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LIVERPOOL . —Ancient Union Lodge ( No 20 ^) . —The brethren of theabove lodge met at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., for the doiblej purpose of installing the W . M . elect and celebrating the festival of St . John the Divine . This Craft lodge is one of the oldest in the province ; has b < rcn in existence mor : than 100 years , and bids fair in the hands of its

present rulers t . go on prospering as before . The chair was taken by Bro . G . J . Alston , the retiring W . M ., supported by his officers and members , _ good number being present . The W . M . elect , Bro . Charles Birch , a highlyrespected member of the lodge , was presented by Bro . Bromley , Treasurer and P . M ., and Brn . Rowson , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D ., and efficiently installed by Bro . Alston . The

following officers were invested for the coming year : Bros . J . T . Alston , I . P . M . ; James Hilton , S . W . ; Thomas Hatton , J . W . ; Charles Bromley , P . M .. Treas . ( re-elected ); William Gick , Sec . ; E . Cattrall , S . D . ; John Walker , J . D . Emmanurl Donelly , I . G . ; James Winsor , P . M ., D . C . ; J . P . Bryan , Org . ( by proxy ); J . N . Homis-ll , S . S . ; Wm . Whiteside , J . S . Thc banqueting room being in the

decorators' hands , the biethren adjourned to Luker s , m Herrington-street , where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and fully honoured , A hands . me Past Master ' s jewel was presented to tlie I . P . M . by Bro . Birch , W . M ., in flattering terms on behalf of the lodge . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . L Skeaf , P . G . O , and a very pleasant evening was

spent . LIVERPOOL . —Harmonic Lodge ( No . 216 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge , which has " from time immemorial " held a prominent position in the province of which the D . G . M . is thc P . G . M ., was held at the Adelphi Hotel , on Thursday , thc 8 th inst . The mettini . was certainly one of the rn < st enjoyable , as well

as beneficial kind , as nut only perfect harmony prevailed , but the whole of the working was carried on with a completeness , precision , and efficiency which gave even the oldest Masons a new notion of work . The lodge was opened about four o ' clock by Bro . R . P . Gill , the ivtiiing W . M ., who was supported by a full complement of officers ; and amongst a brilliant array of purpled and other visitors

were Bros . Ackerley , G 80 , P . G . J . W . ; H . S . Alp . ss , P . G . Sec ; Capt . Newman , H . G . Reg . ; R . Wylie , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . K . Smith , M . D ., P . P . G . Reg . ; Friend , Past Grand Officer Cheshire , 1289 ; Spratley , M . D ., Past Grand Officer Cheshire , 128 9 ; H . Firth , VV . M . G 67 ; J . B . MacKenzie , W . M . 1 G 09 ; H . Tobias , W . M . 1502 ; Johnston , I . P . M . 1756 ; T . McCracken , J . W . 292 ; Tithe-ley , S . W . 1350 ;

R . H . D . Johnson , P . M . 1094 ; Bramham , VV . M . 1299 ; and others . Among the more prominent members of the lodge present were Bros . T . Armstrong , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . ; J . McKanc . P . M ., P . P . G . S . ; D . S . Davies , P . M . ; John Jones , P . M . ; E . M . Sheldon , M . D ., P . M . ; Ismay , P . M . ; Beesley , P . M . ; and others . The minutes having been read and confirmed , Bro . R . P . Gill proceeded to

instal Bro . Dr . David Dunlop Costine as thc W . M . of the Harmonic Lodge , No . 216 , for the ensuing year , and the remarkably able manner in which this most worthy and popular brother was installed in thc chair of K . S . elicited universal admiration from the full body of the brethren . The following was the staff ot officers appointed or elected and invested by the newly-chaired Worshipful Master : —

Bros . if . P . Gill , Installing Master , I . P . M . ; XV . Thomas , S . W . ; A . M . Fabert , J . W . ; W . Laidlaw , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., Treas . ; J . B . Sparks , Sec . ; E . R . Hartwright , S . D . ; J . Sewill , J . D . ; G . Banner , I . G . ; S . Kisch , M . D ., D . C . ; Joseph Skeaf , P . G . O ., Org . ; Peter Laycoclt , S . S . ; E . Overbeck , J . S . ; and \ V . 11 . Ball was unanimously elected Tyler . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the large dining hall of the hotel , where a choice first-class

banquet was served . The W . M . presided , and during the evening he gave thc usual toasts . " The P . G . Ofiicers " was responded to by Bro . Ackerley , P . G . J . W ., and Bro . Alpass , P . G . Sec . ; and that of " The Visitors " by Bros . Dr . Johnson , P . M . 1094 ; H . Tobias , W . M . 1502 ; J . B . MacKenzie , W . M . 1609 ; and II . Firth , W . M . 667 . Capital songs were given by Bros . D . S . Davies , P . M . ; T . Hughes , T . Armstrong , and J . Jones , P . M . ; Bro . Skeaf playing the accompaniments .

BOSTON . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 272 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge , the oldest in the province , took place , as on former occasions , in the Assembly Rooms , Boston , on the 13 th inst . There was a large attendance , including Bros . Capt . E . Locock , P . M ., D . P . G . M . of Line , & c , & c , and several visiting brethren from the sister ( Franklin ) lodge , 838 , and elsewhere .

The lodge was opened in due form , when the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The J . G . gave a report , and the D . P . G . M . was admitted , the brethren saluting him seven times with the Royal Sign . The W . M ., Bro . the Rev . G . W . Lowe , P . P . G . C , was , from a late family bereavement , unable to undertake the duties of installing the W . M . elect , Bro . Frank Thomas ,

J . W ., but the arduous task was most admirably performed and carried out by Bro . J . Ashlin Thomas , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Line . D . C . The W . M . invested the following officers : Bros . G . W . Lowe , P . P . G . Chap ., I . P . M . ; H . Thorpe , S . VV . ; J . H . Tasfccr , J . W . ; G . W . Lowe , P . P . G . Chap ., Trias . ; fames Eley , P . G . Std ., Sec ; G . C . Bland , S . D . ; G . Hall , ) . D . ; F . Besant , Chap . ; W . H . B . Bratley , P . M ., Organist ; J . A . Thomas , P . M ., P . P . G .

J . W .. D . C . ; J . Padley , I . G . ; T . Ward , Tyler . The ceremony and business having been completed , thc brethren adjourned to the Masonic llall , Main Hidge , where a very sumptuous dinner was prepared . The day's proceedings throughout proved most successful , and thc D . P . G . M . expressed his great gratification at being present , and complimented the W . M . and his officers for the manner in which their duties had been performed . A most enjoyable and harmonious evening was spent .

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GIBRALTAR . —Lodge of Friendship ( No . 278 ) . —Saint John the Evangelist Day , Saturday , the 27 th ult ., was the occasion of the installation of Bro . William F . Cottrell , W . M . A very large number of brethren attended , several of thc District Grand Officers being present : Bros . R . Stewart Patterson , P . G . M . Manitoba ; W . Stanley , P . M . 278 ; W . Glassford , P . M . 278 ; T . J . Haynes , P . M . 115 ;

T . Beal , P . M . 325 ; E . Bacon , P . M . 153 ; J . Conroy , P . M . i _ 3 *> J- Cunningham , P . M . 153 ; B . White , W . M . 153 ; S . de Luques , P . M . 115 ; E . Valarino , P . M . 115 ; Gimenes , P . M . 115 ; Hector Cavanna , P . M . 115 ; J . j . R . Morgan , P . M . 115 ; A . Gomez , W . M . 115 ; F . Ashton , P . M . 57 6 ; G . H . Sanders , P . P . G . S . W . Isla of Wight ; G , Dautez , P . N . ' . ; Claveresso , P . M . 176 ; Franceri , P . M . 335 . Also

Bros . Patterson , Lyons , Davis , Chote , Juan Morrilla and about fifty brethren of the lodge and others . Lodge was opened and a Board of Installed Masters having been duly formed , the ceremony was most ably carried out by Bro . Chas . Johnson , W . M . 278 . The newly-raised Master , Bro . Wm . F . Cottrell having been placed in the chair with the customary rites , received the salutations of the Installed

Masters ; the remainder of the brethren subsequently rendered the usual homage . The following brethren were appointed officers of the lodge for the ensuing year , the investment being accompanied by a few well-chosen and appropriate remarks by the Worshipful Master , who , personally invested each with his collar and jewel of office , viz .: Bros . C , Johnson , I . P . M . ; G . Conk , S . W . ; W . H . Smith , l . W . ;

J . A . Speed , Treas . ; A . H . Middleton , Sec . ; XV . Glassford , P . M ., D . C ; C . Trennery , S . D . ; C . G . Johnston , J . D . ; J . Ere-ber , l . G . ; J . King , Org . ; T . J . Hiynes , Steward ; J . H . Haynes , Steward ; J . Peterkin , Tyler . A vote of thanks was then ordered to be placed upon the minutes of the lodge to the Board of Installed Masters , coupled with thc names of Past Masters Bros . T . J . Haynes and Thos .

Beal , also to the I . P . M ., Bro . Johnson , for the veiy efficient and impressive manner he had performed the ceremony of installation . Lodge was then closed , anil the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , which , was a masterpiece of thc dccoiatoi ' s art ; the entire walls were covered with pink and white drapery , and a cornice fixed all round the room of crimson cloth , on which was most tastefully

arranged branches of real oranges . Shields with spear heads and banners were suspended at equal intervals on each side , while a raised platform and canopy were fixed at the chairman ' s end , abo . e which was a handsome life size transparency of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , K . G ., M . W . G . M ., in full Masonic regalia , while the other end was suitably decorated with scrolls , Masonic

emblems , & c , & c , the whole forming one of the most unique and thoroughly artistic triumphs of festive decorations , such as have never been seen before at Gibraltar ' and the W . M ., Bro . Cottrell , well deserves the thanks and universal praise he received for thc very great pains he had taken in producing such a happy result . The banquet was one of Bro . Miranda ' s very best efforts , and served in

a most superb manner . On the cloth being removed , the W . M . gave "The Queen and the Craft , " "The Three Grand Masters nf England , Ireland , and Scotland , " "The District Grand Master , D . D . G . M ., and thc rest of the District Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . Chas . Johnson , I . P . M ., in proposing the toast of the evening , viz ., "The Worhipful Master , " said that in placing Bro . Cottrell in

the chair they had placed the right man in the right place . They were all proud of having such a zealous brother as their head . He never did anything by halves . He spoke in high terms of the valuable services rendered by the W . M . to the lodge during the last two years , and especially to him during his year of office . Bro . Cottrell on rising was greeted with hearty applause , and said : R . W . D . G ,

Officers and brethren , —I scarcely know what to say in response to the very flattering remarks made by the I . P . M ., Bro . Johnson , in proposing the toast of my health . You have , brethren , chosen me as VV . M . of your lodge , and I can assure you while I have the privilege of presiding over you , I trust that I shall do so with credit to myself and honour to the lodge . But this will in a great measure

depend upon the kind co-operation and willing support of my officers , and when my term of office has expired I trust you will have no cause to regret your choice . I thank you very much , brethren , for the hearty manner in which you drank my health . Several other toasts were given , that of the Tyler bringing a most thoroughly enjoyable evening to a close .

WARWICK . —Shakespeare Lodge ( No . 284 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms . Present : Bros . G . Wilson , M . D ., W . M . ; Thursfield , M . D ., S . W . ; Rev . A . H . M . Russell , A . M ., J . W . ; Rev . P . Sidney Harris , Chaplain ; Brabazon Campbell , M . A ., Treas . ; Cooke , P . P . S . G . W ., Sec . ; George Bond , J . D . ; Col . Machen , D . C . ; Blake ,

I . G . ; S . C . Smith , Steward ; Purser , 1 ) der ; Vinning , Org . ; E . Owens , Lord Brooke , W . Wells , Ridley , P . M . ; E . Stanley , F . Haynes , P . M . ; H . Haynes , C . F . Browne , H . W . Blenkinsop , J . Martin , D . P . G . M ; C . Marriott , P . M . ; and S . W . Cooke , P . P . S . G . W . Visitors : Bros . S . E . Stanley , 39 = , 5 | . Hamer Owens , P . P . G . J . D . Surrey ; J . II . Owens , P . P . G . D . C . Surrey ; G . H . Fosbrooke , P . P .

G . P . ; T . Simmons , W . M . 395 ; E . J . Smith , 301 ; ami W . Ward , 1286 . Thc ballot was taken for Bro . Edward Seymour Greaves , of the Madoc Lodge , as a joining member . Bro . Thursfield , M . D ., was then installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , and appointed and invested his officers as follows . Bros . Geo . Wilson , M . D ., I . P . M . ; Rev , A . H . M . Russell , M . A ., S . W . ; Lord Brooke , M . P ., J . W . ;

Philip Sidney Harris , M . A ., Chaplain ; Brabazon Campbell , M . A ., Treasurer ; Capt . Cooke , P . P . S . G . W ., Sec ; G . Bond , S . D . ; J . C . Blaker , J . D . ; Col . Machen , D . P . G . M ., D . of C . ; Arthur Hodgson , C . M . G ., I . G . ; Sidney Vinning , Organist ; S . C . Smith and P . P . H . Harris , Stewards ; Purser , Tyler ; and W . Margetts , Charity Steward .

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MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Affability ( No . 317 ) . —The installation meeting and St . John ' s festival in connection with this lodge was held at the Freemasons ' Hall , Cooper-street , on Tuesday , the 6 th inst . The ordinary meeting took place on the Thursday previous , a report of same having already appeared in the Freemason , but it was deemed advisable to postpone the installation

until a few days later , and hold an emergency , for the reason that the regular meeting falling on New Year ' s Day it was thought the attendance might be very small , as most of the brethren would prefer the fireside circle at their own homes to that of the lodge room . The wisdom of this arrangement was made manifest on Tuesday by the numerous assemblage of brethren , amongst whom were

the lollowing : —Bros . John Roger Lever , W . M . ; Mark Vickers , S . VV . ; VV . Nicholl , J . W . Daniel Donbavand , I . P . M . ; R . Tomlyn ., S . D . ; J . Dawson , P . M ., Registrar ; John Smethurst , P . M ., Treasurer ; John Church , Secretary ; | ohn Bladon , P . M ., D . of C . ; John Sly , Tyler ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C . EX . ; S . S Fox , P . M . ; | . L . Hine , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . E . L . ; Saml

Titmas , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C . E . L . ; S . Henson , P . M . ; E . J . Rix , I ' . J . XV . ; J . E . Middlehurst , H . Walmsley , Ludwig Oppenheimcr , Ellis Jones , W . j . Cunliff-., J . W . Edward :-, Jas . Wilson , P . Holmes , Jas . Smith , Francis Hilton , Henry Forshaw , J . G . Eldertuii , Jas . Eckersley , J . Goodcn , Geo . D . Wenham , G . H . Bates , and R . R . Lisenden ( Freemason ) . Visitors : Bros . Ellis Jones , P . M . 1147 ;

Ishmael Davis , VV . M . 1147 ; H - L . Rocca , W . M . S 15 ; S . R . Sowter , S . W . 815 ; VV . H . Peak , S . W . 993 ; f . R . Himcirk , 44 ; ' 1 * . H . Peel , P . M . 1147 ; ] . W . Allison , P . M 993 ; J . Varley , P . M . 350 ; Woodcock , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . Cheshire ; A . H . Gilbody , W . M . 1045 ; VV . W . Wilson , VV . M . 1140 ; S . W . Wilson , S . VV . 1009 ; VV . A . Laxton , P . M . ^ 17 ; Martin Thomas , VV . M . 3 : 0 ; J . Wildgoose ,

P . M . 163 ; J . H . Poulton , J . W . 44 j T . W . Thompson , 12 / 3 ; Geo . Stead , 1773 ; J . Ballantine , S . W . 1126 ; J . H . Andrew , 152 ; and J . Shorrocks , P . M . 350 . The lodge was opened at 5 . 15 with prayer , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The lodge having heen raised to the Second Degree , the VV . M . elect , Bro . Mark Vickers , was forthwith installed into the chair of

K . S . by the Installing Master , Bro . J . Howarth Clarke , P . M ., assisted by the Past Masters of the lodge . Bro . John Lever invested the newly-appointed ofiicers as / oliows : Bros . W . Nicholl , S . W . ; H . Walmsley , J . W . ; Church , S . D . ; J . Wilson , J . D . ; John Smethurst , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Tomlins , Sec . ; P . Holmes , ; John Bladon , P . M ., D . of C . ; James Dawson , P . M ., Reg . ; XV . Joseph

Cunliffe , Org . ; Jas . Eckersley , Ludwig Oppenheimcr , R . R . Lisenden , and J . W . Edwards , Stewards ; and J . Sly , Tylei . The addresses were respectively gi . cn by Bro . Clark to the W . M . ; Bro . Donbavand to the Wardens ; and Bro . Dawson to the brethren . The lodge having becn duly lowered to the First Degree , and " Hearty good wishes " expressed by the visitors , it was closed in peace and harmony at 7 . 20 . The brethren afterwards celebrated the festival of

St . John at a supper , and thc usual toasts were proposed and responded to , and after an enjoyable evening the brethren separated at eleven o ' clock . The musical portion of the entertainment was entrusted to the able and experienced hands of Bro . John R . Lever , who was assisted by Bros . Thomas , Shorrocks , and Stanley , and great praise is due to them for their singing of some first-class glees , iVc , while Iiro . Varley _ talent as accompanist could scarcely be excelled .

STOCKPORT . —Lodge of Peace ( No . 322 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Warren Bulkeley Arms Hotel , on Tuesday , the 13 th inst . There were present Bros . ) . Worsnup , VV . M . ; L . D . Bradbury , S . VV . ; Geo . Bennett , l . W . ; W . II . Brown , jun ., S . D . ; W . Alcock , J . D . ; S . May , I . G . ; VV . Heckton , P . M ., Treas . ; W . C . Fleming . P . M ., Sec ; Joseph Meadows ,

Tyler ; J . C . Chitham , P . M . ; J . P . Bardsley . P . M . ; John Scott , P . M . ; J . II . Carrington , P . M . ; H . Isherwood , P . M . ; and John G . uld . Visitors : Bros . J . Simpson , 249 ; G . Jones , McKinley , 429 ; Geo . Bradbury , P . M . 78 and 326 ; and R . R . Lisenden , 317 ( Freemason ) . The lodge was opened with prayer at ( 1 . 13 , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was

raised to the Second Degree , and Bro . John Gould being present to take his Third Degree , was interrogated , and , after satisfactorily answering , withdrew . The lodge was raised to the Third Degree , and on the re-admission of Bro . Gould he was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason , by the W . M ., who performed the ceremony in a highly creditable manner . Bro . L . D . Bradbury

presented and explained the working tools at length . The lodge was gradually lowered to the First Degree , and some discussion on various matters took place , at the termination of which " Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the visiting brethren , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 8 . 30 . The brethren afterwards sat down to supper , and a pleasant couple of hours was passed .

BATH . —Lodge of Honour ( No . 379 ) . — ' 1 'be first regular meeting after thc installation of the hew W . M . was held at the Masonic Hall , on Monday , the 12 th inst ., when the following officers were present : Bros . T . Johnson , W . M . ; Gove , I . P . M . ; Rev . Saunderson , S . VV . ; Loder , P . M ., as J . W . ; H . Gulliford Hopkins , P . M . and Sec ; Davis , P . M ., as I . G . ; and Bigwood , Tyler . Bros . Dr . H . Hopkins , P . P . G . S . W . for Warwickshire ; R . Cook ,

P . M . ; and Hughes , S . W . 340 , attended as visitors . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., and thc minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bros . R . C . Else , D . P . G . M ., and Dr . Hopkins , as honorary members , which proved unanimous in their favour . The chair was then taken at thc request of the W . M . by Dr . Hopkins , who examined Bro . the Rev . F . Carrol as to his proficiency , and this being satisfactory , he was entrusted and dismissed for preparation . Thc lodge