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Inglefield , Stewards ; and J . H . Holtaway , Tyler ( unanimously re-elected ) . The initiation ceremony being over , Bro . Brattan , P . G . Purs . West Lancashire , said he had a very pleasant duty to perform , and that was to hand over to Bro . VV . Bennett , the I . P . M ., a fully-paid-up share in the Birkenhead Municipal Builaing Society , on behalf of his daughter , which had been born since he was installed
in the office of W . M . of this lodge , twelve months since . Bro . Dickson , P . G . J . W . Cheshire , next presented Bro . Bennett with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel , which he hoped he would long lire to wear with the same honour and credit to himself and the Craft as he had done during
many years past . The lodge being closed in due form , the company adjourned to Bro . Berry ' s , the Ranelagh Hotel , where one of Bro . Berry ' s ample and elegant banquets was served up * . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and during the evening some excellent vocal music was heard .
WARWICK . —Unity Lodge ( No . 5 G 7 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met together to celebrate the festival of St . John the Evangelist on the 14 th inst ., at the Globe Hotel , when Bro . Edward Brown , S . W ., was installed as W . M . by the retiring Master , Bro . J . Frankton , who performed the ceremony in a very able manner . The newlyinstalled W . M . then appointed and invested his officers for
the ensuing year as follows : Bros . J . Frankton , I . P . M . ; Hiorus , S . W . ; Wilson , J . W . ; G . Smith , P . M ., Treas . ; Graham , Sec . ; Hall , S . D . ; Goate , J . D . ; Bishop , Org . ; and Kilby , I . G . The lodge bt ing closed the brethren adjourned to a well served banquet presided over by the newly-installed Master , supported by Bro . J . T . Frankton , I . P . M . ; G . Smith , P . M . ; Pritchard , P . M . ; Boddington , P . M . ; and
about twenty brethren . Amongst the visitors were Bros . William Roebuck , P . M . 4 63 , 29 , 778 , P . P . G . S . B . Surrey ; Godson , M . A . ; Simmons , W . M . 305 ; W . Clarke , W . M . 725 ; Vincent , Hanworth , Duray , and others . On the removal of the cloth thc usual Masonic toasts were given and responded to . The I . P . M . then gave "The Health of their Newly-Installed W . M ., Bro . Edward Brown , " who
he said was a good and true Mason , who new his duties thoroughly , and would perform them with efficiency . The W . M . returned thanks in a well timed and able speech , assuring thc brethren that during the coming year , as in the past , he would do his utmost to promote the interest of thc Unity Lodge . " The Healths of the I . P . M ., the Installing Matter , and the Past Masters , " being given and
lesponded to , Bro . Pritchard , P . M ., then gave "TheHealth of " The Visitors , " and said how glad at all times the Unity Lodge were to see them . This toast was responded to by Bros . William Roebuck , Godson , and several other brethren . Next came the toast of " The Masonic Charities , " given by Bro . Boddington , I . P . M ., who said he had taken upon himself the Stewardship of this lodge for the third time and
hoped the brethren would support him . They had amongst them that evening a brother who took great interest in the Masonic Charities , who was a member of the House Committee of thc Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and a V . P ., and he , therefore , coupled the name of Bro . Wm . Roebuck with that toast . Bro . William Roebuck , in acknowledging this toast , stated how glad he was to find
that our Masonic Institutions had not suffered during the past year like many other charitable institutions , but on the contrary the subscriptions had been larger than in any previous year , and he considered wc ought to feel proud of our Institutions , and of thc good they were doing in the cause of Charity . They had been well supported during the past year , and he wished to impress upon thc brethren present that , with the continued increased demands upon
these Institutions , it was necessary that the brethren shouM continue their support , and that if only all the brethren would contribute annually but a small sum to each of them a much larger amount would be raisei , and the Committee would be able to extend thc benefits more widely . The remaining toasts , viz ., "The Wardens , " " Officers , " and Tylers , having bc-ii given , thc brethren separated after having spent a most enjoyable evening , being enlivened by some excellent songs , accompanied by Bro . Bishop .
SALISBURY . —Elias de Derham Lodge ( No . 5 86 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , New Canal , on Thursday , the 8 th inst . Present : Bros . A . Tucker , W . M ., in the chair ; R . Stokes , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . Wilts , as I . P . M . ; C . H . Card , S . W . and W . M . elect ; Powning , as j . W . ; Futcher , P . P . G . D . C . Hants and
I . of \ V ., Treas ; J . Rumbold , P . M ., Sec ; Hannan , S . D . ; Bartlett , J . D . ; Aylward , Organist ; Bultifant , l . G . ; Silverthorn , Tyler ; and Goodridge , Asst . Tyler . Members : Bros . Stoddart , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Wilts ; H . P . Blackmore , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . Wills ; F . Griffin , P . M ., G . W . Wilts ; VV . B . Haskell , G . M . Main , Harwood , I . E . Heaven , E . Hale , J . T . Calkin , 11 . W . Larkam ,
G . Wilkes , and J . Folliott . Visitors : Bros . R . M . Worlock , P . M . 1588 , Prov . G . Sec . Bristol ; Capt . Herford , No . G 22 ; II . C . Smith , P . M . 1197 , P - - ' S * Somerset ; and Lashmore , No . 394 . The minutes of the last regular lodge having been read and confirmed , letters regretting their inability to be present were read from numerous brethren , including the V . W . the D . P . G . M . for Wilts , Bro .
Goldney , M . P . ; Bro . H . C . Tombs , P . G . D . England , Prov . G . Sec Wilts , kc , ice . The lodge was opened in thc Second Degree , and the W . M . elect presented for thc benefit of installation . The Secretary having put the usual questions from the Book of Constitutions , thc lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and all below the rank
of W . M . retired . A Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Card was duly installed into the chair of K . S . by thc outgoing Master , Bro . A . Tucker . On the readmission of the brethren Bro . Card was proclaimed and saluted in the various Degrees . The W . M . then invested _ i _ - « : _ ,. _ . _ .- r ,. l 1-... r- ir _ r . Prnc A Tnr . k _ r . jLP . M .
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Rumbold , P . M ., Sec . ; Bartlett , S . D . ; Buttifant , J . D . ; Griffin , P . M ., D . C . ; Aylward , Organist ; Hale , I . G . ; Folliott and Calkin , Stewards ; Silverthorn , Tyler ; and Goodridge , Asst . Tyler . Bro . Blackmore , in the name of the lodge , presented the I . P . M ., Bro . Tucker , with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of his services as
W . M . for the past year . ' Hearty good wishes " having been given by the visitors , and nothing further offering for the good nf Freemasonry , the lodge was closed at 7 . 10 in ancient and solemn form . The brethren subsequently banqueted at the White Hart Hotel , and on the removal of the cloth the usual Masonic and other toasts were given and responded to .
REDRUTH . —Druids Lodge ( No . 5 89 ) . —The installation of Bro . William Lidgey , W . M . elect of this lodge , took place on Monday , the 12 th inst ., in the presence of a large number of brethren . The ceremony of installation was admirably performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . G . Bray , and at its conclusion Bro . Lidgey appointed his officcrsasfollow : Bros . G . Bray , I . P . M . ; R . Rodda , S . W . ; T .
Kistler , J . W . ; J . F . Penrose , P . P . G . S . W ., Treas . ; W . H . Trcsidder , P . M . Chap . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Sec ; H . B . Neame , Assistant Sec . ; W . J . Trythall , S . D . ; T . Jarvis , J . D . ; Sara , I . G . ; Mitchell , D . C . ; Blight , Organist ; H . C . Vivian , C . Bawden , and Gray , Stewards ; and Polkinghorne , Tyler , At the conclusion of the lodge proceedings , the brethren dined together at Tabb ' s Hotel , Bro . Lidgey , W . M .,
presiding . The usual Masonic toasts were proposed . Bro . J . Hocking , jun ., in propoMng " The Pro Grand Master , and the members of the Grand Lodge of England , " said those who had watched Freemasonry duiing the past few years could not fail to have noticed that the Grand Lodge of England had been more efficiently worked than during any previous period of its history . Striking facts which
spoke for themselves , and said a very great deal for the progress of Freemasonry , were , not only the great increase which had taken place iu the number of lodges throughout thc country , but also the large increase in the number of of charities belonging to the Order , which every Freemason had reason to be proud of . They had a member of Grand Lodge present , who was also a member of Druids
Lodge , and hc was quite sure they were all delighted to sec him amongst them . Bro . Hughan was held in high esteem by every Mason in the country , and he was honoured not only m the Grand Lodge of England , but throughout the world , wherever Freemasonry was known . He was particularly identified with the Masonic Charities , and had taken the keenest interest in the success of the various
candidates wh . i had come forward from time to time in the two Provinces of Devon and Cornwall . Brp . Hughan , in responding , said he quite endorsed what Bro . Mocking had said with regard to the efficiency of management of the Grand Lodge of England during the last few years . Those few years were singled out because they had been a period of unexampled prosperity , and the increase of Grand Lodge
had becn far beyond what could have been anticipated twenty-five years ago . When the Druids Lodge was formed in 1851 there were probably about six hundred active lodges working under the Giand Lodge of England , but at present there were very nearly three times that number . The increase in their Charities , to which Bro . Hocking had referred , was also a subject for very hearty congratulation ,
and hewas glad to be able to state that in that respect they were better off than they had ever been before . But on the other hand , it must be remembered that the claims upon them were far greater than they used to he , and it was therefore necessary that they should be in a better financial position . It was true they had had an increase in their Charities , but he questioned whether that increase was quite
keeping pace with the increase of membership , and 111 future Cornwall would have to look to its laurels in that respect , otherwise they were likely to be out-distanced by the metropolitan and other provinces . Last year they voluntarily raised £ 40 , 000011 behalf of the three institutions in London , and he thought this was a very handsome sum . Some of thc brethren were inclined occasionally to wonder
what became of the money , but if they would consider what the income was , and what was done with it , they would rather wonder that so much was done with such a small sum . Freemasonry , he was glad to say , was cosmopolitan in its aim , and it was both unsectarian and unpolitical , and for that reason they were not bound by the shores of England in their Charities . Wherever there was any great
claim for Charity made , no matter from what part of the world it came , the Grand Lodge of England was always among the first to respond to any appeal that came to them . He did not believe there was a more generous Grand Lodge of Freemasons in the world than the Grand Lodge of England , and it was therefore a great pleasure to him , on an occasion like the present , to have to respond on its behalf .
It was a great pride , also , to be able to say that in and under the Grand Lodge of England members could be initiated irrespective of creed , colour , or clime . A few days ago they had a very remarkable and eloquent oration at Hayle . It was a very great pleasure to him to read that speech , but he should be very sorry for it to be supposed that it was an unusual thing for members connected with
particular sects to be initiated into Freemasonry , for he had seen Quakers , Jews , and Greeks initiated , and it could not be too widely known that Masonry was free , and that thc members of all sects under the sun were eligible to join its ranks , so long as lhey believed in the Great Architect of Heaven and Earth , and practised the sacred duties of morality . He read the oration of Bro . Kennedy with
considerable pleasure , and he had taken the best means he could of disseminating it throughout the country as far as it was possible to do so . Such a speech was not only an honour to Bro . Kennedy himself , but it was an honour also to the province with which he vvas connected . Bro . Sims , in complimentary terms , proposed " 'I hc Provincial Grand Master of Cornwall , and the Officers of thc
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Bro . Tregay proposed "The Health of the W . M . of Druids Lodge , " and Bro . Lidgey suitably responded . In the course of his remarks he expressed a hope that the time would come when the Druids Lodge would have the Alasonic Hal ! entirely in their own right , and he should be glad to do his part towards bringing that about . When he took the few shares which he now held in the hall , he
determined that as soon as he was elected W . M . of the lodge he would make them a present to the lodge , in order , so far , to promote the object in view . He did not do this in any spirit of ostentation or with the desire to induce other members to do the same , but he was anxious that they shjuld have thtir own freehold , and he proposed to bring the matter forward at an early meeting of the
lodge . ( Hear , hear . ) The toast of " The Visitors , " preposed by Bro . Trcsidder , was acknowledged by Bros . Millyard and Bailey , of Camborne , and the other toasts were those of " The P . M . ' s of Druids , " responded to by Bros . Hocking and Heath ; " The Officers of the Lodge , " for whom Bros . Rodda and Kistler retarned thanks , and "The Ladies , " responded to by Bros . Sara and Edwards .
ALDERSHOT . —Panmure Lodge ( No . 723 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their annual meeting at the Assembly Rooms , on Tuesday , the 8 th inst . Agenda . To confirm the minutes of last meeting , and to install Bro . David Philips as W . M . for the ensuing year . Thc in . stallation ceremony was ably performed by Bro . P . M . R . Eve , P . P . G . S . W * . The VV . M . being installed , invested his
officers as follows : Bros . T . Benham , I . P . M . ; H . Stone , S . W , ; J . T . West . opp , J . W . ; R . Eve , Treas . ; H . Hacker , Sec ; R . Featherstone , S . D . ; J . Voud , J . D . ; Glasspool , I . G . ; and J . Burns , Tyler . There was a large number of brethren present , the following lodges being represented ,
viz ., Camp Lodge , 5 th Dragoon Guards Lodge , St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( Farnham ) , and A Ibcrt Edward Lodge ( Yorktown ) . The lodge being closed , thc brethren adjourned to the Wellington Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was served by Bro . Whale . The usual royal and Masonic toasts were drunk , and a very enjoyable evening was spent .
SUNDERLAND . —Williamson Lodge ( No . 949 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the St . Stephen's School , on Monday , thc 12 th inst ., at 7 . 30 p . m . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . Eggletston , supported by many able P . M . ' s , and a good muster of brethren . The minutes of last lodge were read and con . firmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree .
Bro . Lackcnby was examined previous to taxing the Third Degree , and , giving satisfaction , he retired . Tne lodge was raised to the Tnird Degree . Bro . La . kenby wa admitted and raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . The lodge was regularly reduced to thc First Degree . Al business being done , the lodge was closed according to ancient custom , and in solemn form .
WELLINGTON QUAY . —Tyne Lodgo ( No . 991 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their annual meeting on Thursday afternoon , the 8 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall , for the installation of Bro . William Hardie , S . W ., W . M . elect , as VV . M . for the ensuing year . There was a good attendance of brethren , and upon the dais were Bros . Joseph Cook , P . P . S . G . W . ; j . Spearman
P . P . G . S . of W . ; J . C . Milburn , Egypt ; G . A . Allan , P . P . S . G . D . ; and A . M . Loades , P . M . 24 . The lodge was opened iu due form by the W . M ., Bro . Wm . Gladstone , who subsequently initiated a candidate according to ancient custom . Bro . Hardie , the W . M . elect , was afterwards picsented to the VV . M . by Bro . J . Montgomery , I . P . M ., to receive at his hands the benefits of installation . Bro .
Hardie was then duly installed in the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being performed and the different charges given in a manner befitting the solemn occasion by Bro . Gladstone The W . M . next appointed and invested his officers for thc year as follows : Bros . William Gladstone , I . P . M . ; T . E . Smith , S . W . ; Geo . Ridley , J . W . ; Wm . Morton , Sec . ; J . Montgomery , P . M ., Treas . ; Geo . Turnbull , S . D . ; Wm .
Whyte , J . D . ; George A . All 111 , P . M ., D . ol C . ; James Watson , Org . ; Charles A . Read , S . S . ; John Rollo , J . S . ; and Geo . Hislop , Tyler . A noteworthy addition to the hall was a beautifully coloured and illuminated star , which has been presented to the lodge by Bro . Hardie . At the conclusion of thc business thc lodge was closed in due form by the W . M . In the evening the brethren celebrated
their annual festival at Mrs . N . Brown's , Shipwright ' s Arms , Howdon , where about forty sat down to an excellent lepast , served in a manner which reflected the highest credit upon the hostess . The chair was occupied by Bro . W . Hardie , W . M ., and the vice-chair by Bro . T . E . Smith , S . VV . After the usual loyal and other toasts had been given , Bro . Gladstone proposed , in highly complimentary
terms , "Thc Health of the VV . M . " This toast having been duly honoured , the W . M . responded , and aiterwards presented , in the name of the brethren of the lodge , a beautiful gold Past Master's jewel , bearing a suitable insciiption , to Bro . Montgomery , and a similar jewel to
Bro . Gladstone . Bros . Gladstone and Montgomery having each acknowledged thc compliment paid to them by the brethren in feeling terms , other Masonic toasts were proposed and lesponded to , and as songs and recitations were given by several of the brethren , a very pleasant and harmonious evening was spent .
LIVERPOOL . —Prince of Wales Lodgo ( No . 1035 ) . —The celebration of the festival of St . John by the members of this lodge too ' , place at the Skelmersdale Hall , Kirkdale , on Thursday , the 8 th inst . The event is always looked forward to with interest and marked by much eclat , and this year ' s gathering was r » o exception to the general rule . This lodge occupies a very high position in the Province of West Lancashire , and the meeting was a very large and influential uuc . The chair was
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Inglefield , Stewards ; and J . H . Holtaway , Tyler ( unanimously re-elected ) . The initiation ceremony being over , Bro . Brattan , P . G . Purs . West Lancashire , said he had a very pleasant duty to perform , and that was to hand over to Bro . VV . Bennett , the I . P . M ., a fully-paid-up share in the Birkenhead Municipal Builaing Society , on behalf of his daughter , which had been born since he was installed
in the office of W . M . of this lodge , twelve months since . Bro . Dickson , P . G . J . W . Cheshire , next presented Bro . Bennett with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel , which he hoped he would long lire to wear with the same honour and credit to himself and the Craft as he had done during
many years past . The lodge being closed in due form , the company adjourned to Bro . Berry ' s , the Ranelagh Hotel , where one of Bro . Berry ' s ample and elegant banquets was served up * . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and during the evening some excellent vocal music was heard .
WARWICK . —Unity Lodge ( No . 5 G 7 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met together to celebrate the festival of St . John the Evangelist on the 14 th inst ., at the Globe Hotel , when Bro . Edward Brown , S . W ., was installed as W . M . by the retiring Master , Bro . J . Frankton , who performed the ceremony in a very able manner . The newlyinstalled W . M . then appointed and invested his officers for
the ensuing year as follows : Bros . J . Frankton , I . P . M . ; Hiorus , S . W . ; Wilson , J . W . ; G . Smith , P . M ., Treas . ; Graham , Sec . ; Hall , S . D . ; Goate , J . D . ; Bishop , Org . ; and Kilby , I . G . The lodge bt ing closed the brethren adjourned to a well served banquet presided over by the newly-installed Master , supported by Bro . J . T . Frankton , I . P . M . ; G . Smith , P . M . ; Pritchard , P . M . ; Boddington , P . M . ; and
about twenty brethren . Amongst the visitors were Bros . William Roebuck , P . M . 4 63 , 29 , 778 , P . P . G . S . B . Surrey ; Godson , M . A . ; Simmons , W . M . 305 ; W . Clarke , W . M . 725 ; Vincent , Hanworth , Duray , and others . On the removal of the cloth thc usual Masonic toasts were given and responded to . The I . P . M . then gave "The Health of their Newly-Installed W . M ., Bro . Edward Brown , " who
he said was a good and true Mason , who new his duties thoroughly , and would perform them with efficiency . The W . M . returned thanks in a well timed and able speech , assuring thc brethren that during the coming year , as in the past , he would do his utmost to promote the interest of thc Unity Lodge . " The Healths of the I . P . M ., the Installing Matter , and the Past Masters , " being given and
lesponded to , Bro . Pritchard , P . M ., then gave "TheHealth of " The Visitors , " and said how glad at all times the Unity Lodge were to see them . This toast was responded to by Bros . William Roebuck , Godson , and several other brethren . Next came the toast of " The Masonic Charities , " given by Bro . Boddington , I . P . M ., who said he had taken upon himself the Stewardship of this lodge for the third time and
hoped the brethren would support him . They had amongst them that evening a brother who took great interest in the Masonic Charities , who was a member of the House Committee of thc Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and a V . P ., and he , therefore , coupled the name of Bro . Wm . Roebuck with that toast . Bro . William Roebuck , in acknowledging this toast , stated how glad he was to find
that our Masonic Institutions had not suffered during the past year like many other charitable institutions , but on the contrary the subscriptions had been larger than in any previous year , and he considered wc ought to feel proud of our Institutions , and of thc good they were doing in the cause of Charity . They had been well supported during the past year , and he wished to impress upon thc brethren present that , with the continued increased demands upon
these Institutions , it was necessary that the brethren shouM continue their support , and that if only all the brethren would contribute annually but a small sum to each of them a much larger amount would be raisei , and the Committee would be able to extend thc benefits more widely . The remaining toasts , viz ., "The Wardens , " " Officers , " and Tylers , having bc-ii given , thc brethren separated after having spent a most enjoyable evening , being enlivened by some excellent songs , accompanied by Bro . Bishop .
SALISBURY . —Elias de Derham Lodge ( No . 5 86 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , New Canal , on Thursday , the 8 th inst . Present : Bros . A . Tucker , W . M ., in the chair ; R . Stokes , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . Wilts , as I . P . M . ; C . H . Card , S . W . and W . M . elect ; Powning , as j . W . ; Futcher , P . P . G . D . C . Hants and
I . of \ V ., Treas ; J . Rumbold , P . M ., Sec ; Hannan , S . D . ; Bartlett , J . D . ; Aylward , Organist ; Bultifant , l . G . ; Silverthorn , Tyler ; and Goodridge , Asst . Tyler . Members : Bros . Stoddart , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Wilts ; H . P . Blackmore , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . Wills ; F . Griffin , P . M ., G . W . Wilts ; VV . B . Haskell , G . M . Main , Harwood , I . E . Heaven , E . Hale , J . T . Calkin , 11 . W . Larkam ,
G . Wilkes , and J . Folliott . Visitors : Bros . R . M . Worlock , P . M . 1588 , Prov . G . Sec . Bristol ; Capt . Herford , No . G 22 ; II . C . Smith , P . M . 1197 , P - - ' S * Somerset ; and Lashmore , No . 394 . The minutes of the last regular lodge having been read and confirmed , letters regretting their inability to be present were read from numerous brethren , including the V . W . the D . P . G . M . for Wilts , Bro .
Goldney , M . P . ; Bro . H . C . Tombs , P . G . D . England , Prov . G . Sec Wilts , kc , ice . The lodge was opened in thc Second Degree , and the W . M . elect presented for thc benefit of installation . The Secretary having put the usual questions from the Book of Constitutions , thc lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and all below the rank
of W . M . retired . A Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Card was duly installed into the chair of K . S . by thc outgoing Master , Bro . A . Tucker . On the readmission of the brethren Bro . Card was proclaimed and saluted in the various Degrees . The W . M . then invested _ i _ - « : _ ,. _ . _ .- r ,. l 1-... r- ir _ r . Prnc A Tnr . k _ r . jLP . M .
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Rumbold , P . M ., Sec . ; Bartlett , S . D . ; Buttifant , J . D . ; Griffin , P . M ., D . C . ; Aylward , Organist ; Hale , I . G . ; Folliott and Calkin , Stewards ; Silverthorn , Tyler ; and Goodridge , Asst . Tyler . Bro . Blackmore , in the name of the lodge , presented the I . P . M ., Bro . Tucker , with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of his services as
W . M . for the past year . ' Hearty good wishes " having been given by the visitors , and nothing further offering for the good nf Freemasonry , the lodge was closed at 7 . 10 in ancient and solemn form . The brethren subsequently banqueted at the White Hart Hotel , and on the removal of the cloth the usual Masonic and other toasts were given and responded to .
REDRUTH . —Druids Lodge ( No . 5 89 ) . —The installation of Bro . William Lidgey , W . M . elect of this lodge , took place on Monday , the 12 th inst ., in the presence of a large number of brethren . The ceremony of installation was admirably performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . G . Bray , and at its conclusion Bro . Lidgey appointed his officcrsasfollow : Bros . G . Bray , I . P . M . ; R . Rodda , S . W . ; T .
Kistler , J . W . ; J . F . Penrose , P . P . G . S . W ., Treas . ; W . H . Trcsidder , P . M . Chap . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Sec ; H . B . Neame , Assistant Sec . ; W . J . Trythall , S . D . ; T . Jarvis , J . D . ; Sara , I . G . ; Mitchell , D . C . ; Blight , Organist ; H . C . Vivian , C . Bawden , and Gray , Stewards ; and Polkinghorne , Tyler , At the conclusion of the lodge proceedings , the brethren dined together at Tabb ' s Hotel , Bro . Lidgey , W . M .,
presiding . The usual Masonic toasts were proposed . Bro . J . Hocking , jun ., in propoMng " The Pro Grand Master , and the members of the Grand Lodge of England , " said those who had watched Freemasonry duiing the past few years could not fail to have noticed that the Grand Lodge of England had been more efficiently worked than during any previous period of its history . Striking facts which
spoke for themselves , and said a very great deal for the progress of Freemasonry , were , not only the great increase which had taken place iu the number of lodges throughout thc country , but also the large increase in the number of of charities belonging to the Order , which every Freemason had reason to be proud of . They had a member of Grand Lodge present , who was also a member of Druids
Lodge , and hc was quite sure they were all delighted to sec him amongst them . Bro . Hughan was held in high esteem by every Mason in the country , and he was honoured not only m the Grand Lodge of England , but throughout the world , wherever Freemasonry was known . He was particularly identified with the Masonic Charities , and had taken the keenest interest in the success of the various
candidates wh . i had come forward from time to time in the two Provinces of Devon and Cornwall . Brp . Hughan , in responding , said he quite endorsed what Bro . Mocking had said with regard to the efficiency of management of the Grand Lodge of England during the last few years . Those few years were singled out because they had been a period of unexampled prosperity , and the increase of Grand Lodge
had becn far beyond what could have been anticipated twenty-five years ago . When the Druids Lodge was formed in 1851 there were probably about six hundred active lodges working under the Giand Lodge of England , but at present there were very nearly three times that number . The increase in their Charities , to which Bro . Hocking had referred , was also a subject for very hearty congratulation ,
and hewas glad to be able to state that in that respect they were better off than they had ever been before . But on the other hand , it must be remembered that the claims upon them were far greater than they used to he , and it was therefore necessary that they should be in a better financial position . It was true they had had an increase in their Charities , but he questioned whether that increase was quite
keeping pace with the increase of membership , and 111 future Cornwall would have to look to its laurels in that respect , otherwise they were likely to be out-distanced by the metropolitan and other provinces . Last year they voluntarily raised £ 40 , 000011 behalf of the three institutions in London , and he thought this was a very handsome sum . Some of thc brethren were inclined occasionally to wonder
what became of the money , but if they would consider what the income was , and what was done with it , they would rather wonder that so much was done with such a small sum . Freemasonry , he was glad to say , was cosmopolitan in its aim , and it was both unsectarian and unpolitical , and for that reason they were not bound by the shores of England in their Charities . Wherever there was any great
claim for Charity made , no matter from what part of the world it came , the Grand Lodge of England was always among the first to respond to any appeal that came to them . He did not believe there was a more generous Grand Lodge of Freemasons in the world than the Grand Lodge of England , and it was therefore a great pleasure to him , on an occasion like the present , to have to respond on its behalf .
It was a great pride , also , to be able to say that in and under the Grand Lodge of England members could be initiated irrespective of creed , colour , or clime . A few days ago they had a very remarkable and eloquent oration at Hayle . It was a very great pleasure to him to read that speech , but he should be very sorry for it to be supposed that it was an unusual thing for members connected with
particular sects to be initiated into Freemasonry , for he had seen Quakers , Jews , and Greeks initiated , and it could not be too widely known that Masonry was free , and that thc members of all sects under the sun were eligible to join its ranks , so long as lhey believed in the Great Architect of Heaven and Earth , and practised the sacred duties of morality . He read the oration of Bro . Kennedy with
considerable pleasure , and he had taken the best means he could of disseminating it throughout the country as far as it was possible to do so . Such a speech was not only an honour to Bro . Kennedy himself , but it was an honour also to the province with which he vvas connected . Bro . Sims , in complimentary terms , proposed " 'I hc Provincial Grand Master of Cornwall , and the Officers of thc
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
Bro . Tregay proposed "The Health of the W . M . of Druids Lodge , " and Bro . Lidgey suitably responded . In the course of his remarks he expressed a hope that the time would come when the Druids Lodge would have the Alasonic Hal ! entirely in their own right , and he should be glad to do his part towards bringing that about . When he took the few shares which he now held in the hall , he
determined that as soon as he was elected W . M . of the lodge he would make them a present to the lodge , in order , so far , to promote the object in view . He did not do this in any spirit of ostentation or with the desire to induce other members to do the same , but he was anxious that they shjuld have thtir own freehold , and he proposed to bring the matter forward at an early meeting of the
lodge . ( Hear , hear . ) The toast of " The Visitors , " preposed by Bro . Trcsidder , was acknowledged by Bros . Millyard and Bailey , of Camborne , and the other toasts were those of " The P . M . ' s of Druids , " responded to by Bros . Hocking and Heath ; " The Officers of the Lodge , " for whom Bros . Rodda and Kistler retarned thanks , and "The Ladies , " responded to by Bros . Sara and Edwards .
ALDERSHOT . —Panmure Lodge ( No . 723 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their annual meeting at the Assembly Rooms , on Tuesday , the 8 th inst . Agenda . To confirm the minutes of last meeting , and to install Bro . David Philips as W . M . for the ensuing year . Thc in . stallation ceremony was ably performed by Bro . P . M . R . Eve , P . P . G . S . W * . The VV . M . being installed , invested his
officers as follows : Bros . T . Benham , I . P . M . ; H . Stone , S . W , ; J . T . West . opp , J . W . ; R . Eve , Treas . ; H . Hacker , Sec ; R . Featherstone , S . D . ; J . Voud , J . D . ; Glasspool , I . G . ; and J . Burns , Tyler . There was a large number of brethren present , the following lodges being represented ,
viz ., Camp Lodge , 5 th Dragoon Guards Lodge , St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( Farnham ) , and A Ibcrt Edward Lodge ( Yorktown ) . The lodge being closed , thc brethren adjourned to the Wellington Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was served by Bro . Whale . The usual royal and Masonic toasts were drunk , and a very enjoyable evening was spent .
SUNDERLAND . —Williamson Lodge ( No . 949 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the St . Stephen's School , on Monday , thc 12 th inst ., at 7 . 30 p . m . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . Eggletston , supported by many able P . M . ' s , and a good muster of brethren . The minutes of last lodge were read and con . firmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree .
Bro . Lackcnby was examined previous to taxing the Third Degree , and , giving satisfaction , he retired . Tne lodge was raised to the Tnird Degree . Bro . La . kenby wa admitted and raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . The lodge was regularly reduced to thc First Degree . Al business being done , the lodge was closed according to ancient custom , and in solemn form .
WELLINGTON QUAY . —Tyne Lodgo ( No . 991 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their annual meeting on Thursday afternoon , the 8 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall , for the installation of Bro . William Hardie , S . W ., W . M . elect , as VV . M . for the ensuing year . There was a good attendance of brethren , and upon the dais were Bros . Joseph Cook , P . P . S . G . W . ; j . Spearman
P . P . G . S . of W . ; J . C . Milburn , Egypt ; G . A . Allan , P . P . S . G . D . ; and A . M . Loades , P . M . 24 . The lodge was opened iu due form by the W . M ., Bro . Wm . Gladstone , who subsequently initiated a candidate according to ancient custom . Bro . Hardie , the W . M . elect , was afterwards picsented to the VV . M . by Bro . J . Montgomery , I . P . M ., to receive at his hands the benefits of installation . Bro .
Hardie was then duly installed in the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being performed and the different charges given in a manner befitting the solemn occasion by Bro . Gladstone The W . M . next appointed and invested his officers for thc year as follows : Bros . William Gladstone , I . P . M . ; T . E . Smith , S . W . ; Geo . Ridley , J . W . ; Wm . Morton , Sec . ; J . Montgomery , P . M ., Treas . ; Geo . Turnbull , S . D . ; Wm .
Whyte , J . D . ; George A . All 111 , P . M ., D . ol C . ; James Watson , Org . ; Charles A . Read , S . S . ; John Rollo , J . S . ; and Geo . Hislop , Tyler . A noteworthy addition to the hall was a beautifully coloured and illuminated star , which has been presented to the lodge by Bro . Hardie . At the conclusion of thc business thc lodge was closed in due form by the W . M . In the evening the brethren celebrated
their annual festival at Mrs . N . Brown's , Shipwright ' s Arms , Howdon , where about forty sat down to an excellent lepast , served in a manner which reflected the highest credit upon the hostess . The chair was occupied by Bro . W . Hardie , W . M ., and the vice-chair by Bro . T . E . Smith , S . VV . After the usual loyal and other toasts had been given , Bro . Gladstone proposed , in highly complimentary
terms , "Thc Health of the VV . M . " This toast having been duly honoured , the W . M . responded , and aiterwards presented , in the name of the brethren of the lodge , a beautiful gold Past Master's jewel , bearing a suitable insciiption , to Bro . Montgomery , and a similar jewel to
Bro . Gladstone . Bros . Gladstone and Montgomery having each acknowledged thc compliment paid to them by the brethren in feeling terms , other Masonic toasts were proposed and lesponded to , and as songs and recitations were given by several of the brethren , a very pleasant and harmonious evening was spent .
LIVERPOOL . —Prince of Wales Lodgo ( No . 1035 ) . —The celebration of the festival of St . John by the members of this lodge too ' , place at the Skelmersdale Hall , Kirkdale , on Thursday , the 8 th inst . The event is always looked forward to with interest and marked by much eclat , and this year ' s gathering was r » o exception to the general rule . This lodge occupies a very high position in the Province of West Lancashire , and the meeting was a very large and influential uuc . The chair was