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" Hearty good xvishes" having been given the lodge xvas closed in peace and harmony and the brethren adjourned to the Globe Hotel , xv-here an excellent banquet xvas served by Bro . Marshall , after xvhich the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , that of " The Masonic Charities" being proposed by the Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . E . j . Alvis , and eliciting a cordial and liberal response .
LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 2 S 1 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge xvas held on the 14 th inst ., in the Masonic Rooms , Athen ; cum , Bro . Gregson , W . M ., in the chair . There xvas a good attendance of the brethren . After the minutes had been read it xvas unanimously resolved that the sum of £ 10 ios . be voted to the Masonic Charities— £ 5 5 s . to the Royal Masonic Benevo-5 to the
lent Institution and ^ 5 s . Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . There being a probability of the disposal at an early date of the premises in which the lodge , meets , considerable discussion took place as to the desirability of procuring other premises , and eventually a subcommittee was appointed to look at suitable rooms and report to next meeting . After " Hearty good wishes " from the visiting brethren the lodge xvas closed .
BRIGHTON . —St . Patrick ' s Lodge ( No . 295 ) . — Since their arrival in Brighton , the brethren of the St . Patrick ' s Lodge , No . 295 ( 4 th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards ) , have been heartily xvelcomed by thc brethren of the Brighton and neighbouring lodges , and many pleasant gatherings have been held to which the military brethren have been cordially invited . The arduous duties incidental to the Egyptian campaign had , hoxvever , for a time prevented
them from closely attending to their own lodge work , but having noxv fairly settled doxvn their in Brighton quarters , their lodge has been formally re-opened , and on Monday the 1 sth inst ., the annual installation meeting and banquet of the St . Patrick's Lodge took place at the Royal Pavilion . The leading brethren of the local lodges xvere invited to assist in the auspicious event , and when the lodge xvas opened there was an excellent gathering of the
members of tne Craft . The brethren of the lodge present comprised Bros . VV . Harris , W . M . ; VV . Flint , S . W . ; H . A . Lexvis , J . W . ; J . M . Patterson , S . D . ; D . Fegan , J . D . ; T . B . Shaxv-Hellicr , Secretary ; S . Taylor , I . G . ; J . P . Law , S . Russell , W . Shaw , and J . Gladman , Tyler . The visitors included Bros . John H . Scott , P . G . D ., Deputy Prov . G . M . Sussex ( who , though present at the formal lodge meeting , was prevented by a domestic bereavement
from taking part in the subsequent banquet and post prandial proceedings ) , j . W . Stride , P . P . G . J . W ., P . M ., 315 ; V . F . Benett-Stanford , P . P . G . J . W . Dorset , W . M . ' 947 » V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Sec ; VV . R . VVood , sen ., P . P . S . G . W . and P . G . D . Eng . ; T . Packham , P . M . 315 , I . P . M . 1 S 29 , Prov . G . S . ; VV . Marchant , P . M . 315 , P . P . G . D . C ; G . S . Godfree , I . P . M . 1 S 2 , Prov . G . Stexvd . ; S . Peters , S . W . 1 S 21 ; B . Burfield , J . W . 1 S 21 ; M .
Gnnberg , 1 S 21 ; H . Hart , 1821 ; J . Eberall , P . M . 315 , P . M . 1 G 36 , P . P . G . Purst ; W . Nexvsome , W . M . 1 S 21 ; W . C Nexvsome , Org . 1 S 21 ; E . Broadbridge , LP . M . iG 3 G ; G . Nash , I . P . M . 315 , Sec . 1947 ; G . T . Shaft , J . W . Sn ; G . Campbell , J . W . 271 ; E . Bridge , S . VV . 1 S 29 and 3 u ; J . Dixon , P . M . 271 , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . Ridge , J . W . 315 ; H . E . Tompson , VV . M . 56 ; T . C . Woodman , I . P . M . 271 ; G . Light , S . W . and P . M . 56 ; S . G .
Kinchhoffcr ,, P . M . 1899 , P . P . G . S . W . Surrey and Cambridge ; F . Harrison , P . M . S 04 , W . M . 1 S 29 ; J . B . Hannay , Sec . 1821 ; E . Sampson , S 50 ; A . King , VV . M . 271 , P . Prov , CO . ; C . J . Corder , P . M ., Sec . 271 . P . P . S . G . W . ; H . Alex . Doxvell , I . P . M . 1466 ; J . Dennant , S . W . 271 ; W . R . Wood , jun ., S . VV . 1636 ; S . H . Soper , W . M . 732 ; K , Histed , S . W . 732 ; G . de Paris , P . M . and Sec . Sn ; F . Daniel , I . P . M . 732 ; W . Kuhe , P . G . O ., P . M . 271 and
1 G 36 ; W . H . Gibson , VV . M . 315 , and 163 G ; H . Kent , Sec . 315 ; C VV . Allen , 1747 ; C J . Smith , P . P . G . S . W . ; H . Cheal . Sec . 1829 ; J . H . Adams , 3 S 9 ; B . Lomax , S . W . SII ; K . Paige , 315 ; H . S . Gates , Sec . 1 O 36 ; W . Roe , Prov . G . O ., D . C . 163 G ; W . G . Baylis , 315 ; J . H . Page , 1714 ; G . Cole , J . W . 1 G 36 ; J . Anderson , P . M ., 624 , P . P . l . G . Staffordshire ; G . R . Lockyer , VV . M . Elect . 315 ; T . Holloway , J . D . Burrell , 1 S 29 ; T . Hughes , Prov .
G . Tyler ; H . H . Hughes , Asst . Tyler . The principal xvork of the meetingcompriscd the re-installation of the neivly elected VV . M ., Bro . William Harris , and the investiture of his ofiicers . The ceremony of installation xvas impressively performed by Bro . S . G . Kinchhoffer , P . M . 1 S 99 , P . P . S . G . W . Surrey and Cambridge . The officers invested by Bro . Harris as his colleagues for the ensuing year xvere Bros . H . A . Lcxx-is , S . W . ; J . VV .
Patterson , J . W . ; D . Fegan , S . D . ; J . Clifford , I . D . ; J . Gladman , I . G . ; T . B . Shaxv-Hillier , Secretary ; R . Hind , Assistant Secretary ; J . Pcdley , Treasurer ; T . Hughes , Tyler . The business being concluded and thc lodge formally closed , the brethren returned to the banqueting room , where they sat down to a banquet , and the brethren of the St . Patrick's Lodge shoxved by their unbounded hospitality
their appreciation of the hearty manner in which they themselves had been received by the brethren of the Brighton and other lodges . The nexvly-installed VV . M ., Bro . William Harris , presided . 'The toast list differed somexvhat from that incidental to English lodges . The toast of " The Queen and Craft , " given from the chair , xvas folloxved by that of " His Grace the Duke of Abercorn , Grand Master of Ireland , " and that of "H . R . H . the
Prince of Wales , Grand Master of England and the Grand Lodge of England , " each of the trio being proposed by Bro . William Harris and heartily received . Bro . W . Kuhe , P . G . O . Eng ., responded on behalf of the Grand Lodge of England , and spoke in high terms of the warm interest taken by H . R . H . the Prince of VVales and his Royal brothers in all that concerned the advancement of Freemasonry . He embraced thc opportunity of
expressing the pleasure he felt for the lirst time of witnessing the xvork of an Irish lodge ; that xvork had been carried out in an admirable manner , and xvhile the regiment under theirgallant colonel , Bro . T . B . Shaxv-Hellier —( loud applause)—had become popular and had endeared themselves to the Brighton public , on account of the readiness
with which the officers had permitted their band to assist in promoting the success of many charitable institutions in thc toxvn , he was sure that the manner in which their Masonic duties xvere carried out xvould still further add to their popularity xvith the brethren of the Craft . Bro . S . G . Kinchhofter had great pleasure in giving the next toast , "Thc W . M . " For the third time Bro . W .
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Harris had been installed W . M . of the lodge , and that alone proved conclusively that the brethren entertained the highest opinion of him and of the manner in xvhich hecarried out his duties . That gave him great pleasure in proposing the toast ; but further he xvas pleased to do so as being himself a member of an Irish lodge . It might be
thought that he had carefully concealed his manner of speech , but he xvas proud to belong to Ireland , though he xvas far trom proud of certain events which had recently transpired there . He had been much gratified by the excellent xvork he had seen that evening in the St . Patrick ' s Lodge , and he trusted the VV . M . xvould have a happy year of office .
Bro . VV . Harris , on rising to respond , xx-as xx-armly received . He thanked the brethren for the many acts of kindness he and his felloxv members of the St . Patrick ' s Lodge had received at thc hands of the brethien of the Brighton and neighbouring lodges . Their Masonic duties had during their short campaign in Egypt being checked , but noxv that their lodge xvork was revived he trusted that on many future occasions he should have the pleasure of
meeting those around him . Bro . Col . T . B . Shaw-Hellier proposed " The Visiting Brethren . " He could not sufficiently express the pleasure he felt on account of the cordial manner in which thc brethren of the St . Patrick ' s Lodge had been received by the brethren of Sussex and of Brighton in particular . At York and Aldershot they had been kindly welcomed and assisted in their Masonic work , but noivhere had they
experienced more gratifying and hospitable treatment than since their arrival in Brighton . He regretted that the lodge had been unable to invite more visiting brethren , but while desirous of being liberal they xvere also anxious not to deprive their Masonic charities of that due to them . As in other matters so in those peculiar to Masonry , they were impressed xx-ith the desire " to do life's duties manfully " and to faithfully carry out those connected with the
Craft . He gladl y welcomed those present and trusted to meet them at similar , gathcrings . Bro . V . F . Benett-Stanford responded . As W . M . of the youngest lodge in the Sussex Province he was proud on being called upon to respond . xvhile so many xvere present older than himself in Masonry and far abler in its xvork . In the St . Patrick Lodge he felt there xvas the true " ring" of Masonry ; their gallant colonel xvas content to take a
subordinate office under those who on ordinary occasions xvere by the force of military discipline under his command . Working xvith such harmony the lodge xvas bound to succeed . On behalf of the visiting brethren he sincerely thanked the officers of the lodge for their hospitality that evening . Thc Tyler ' s toast completed the list , and concluded a very pleasant gathering . During the banquet the band of the regiment , stationed
in the South Draxving Room , played some fine selections of music under the direction of their conductor , Mr . T . Martin , and ivere heartily applauded by the company . The various speeches xvere also agreeably dispersed by some excellent songs sung by Bros . Colonel T . B . Shaxv-Hellier , E . Broadbridge , B . Burfield , G . Cole , and A . King . Bro . Kuhe was
xvarmly encored for his pianoforte solo , "The last rose of summer , " and then played " Home , sweet home , " each xvith its fine-arranged variations giving especial pleasure to the brethren . Bros . VV . Kuhe , A . King , and W . Roe shared the duties ot accompanist , and Bro . S . G . Kinchhoffer in rale Irish brogue gave a humorous recitation , "On the banks of the Shannon , " which xx-as xvell received .
SOUTHAMPTON . —Southampton Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The installation of Bro . Henry Lashmore , the retiring S . W ., as W . M . of this lodge took place on the 15 th inst ., the Board of Installed Masters being composed ot the folloxving , xvith Bro . T . P . Payne , P . M ., as Installing Master * . W . Bros . Paris , the retiring W . M . ; W . Furber , J . B . Thomas , j . Lemon , C . J . Phillips , J . Robertson , W . M . 130 ; W . Horton , W . M . 319 ; J .
Patstone , VV . M . 359 ; C . Cox , J . D . Barford , VV . F . Mayoss , W . M . 1112 ; J . Methven , W . M . 17 S 0 ; E . T . Howell , J . Cole , H . P . Aslatt , G . J . Tilling , J . P . Hine , G . Dymott , T . Lashmore , VV . Chapman , and C . W . A . Jellicoe , these being supplemented by a large general attendance , including among the visitors Bros . J . Martin , 251 ; and Hall , Org . 1339 . The officers for the year were invested as follo-. vs : Bros .
Paris , I . P . M . ; J . D . Barford , P . M . 350 , S . VV . ; E . Gayton , J . W . ; J . Lemon , P . M ., Treas . ; E . ' ) . ' . Howell , P . M ., Sec ; the Rev . VArgent Bell , S . D . ; C Appleford , J . D . ; H . P . Aslatt , P . M ., D . C ; Robert Brannon , I . G . ; and Biggs and Vare , Tyler and Asst . Tyler . A hearty vote of thanks xvas accorded the I . P . M . tor the manner in xvhich he had discharged the duties of the chair during thc year , and many " Hearty good wishes" were tendered to his successor , xvith expressions of the hope
that his term of office xvould be agreeable and successful . At the installation banquet , provided by Bro . Dartnall , the chair was occupied by the nexvly-installed VV . M ., xvho during the evening announced that he had that xveek received from a distinguished brother , who thought it might be of interest to him and others , an extract under the head of " Southampton" from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal of June 26 th , 17 S 1 , which he read , as folloxvs :
" Ihursday being old St . John ' s Day the I'ree and Accepted Masons assembled at their lodge of " Concord " in this town , and by virtue of a dispensation from the Grand Master of England , xvalked in procession to the Church of Holy Rood , xvhere the Rev . James Scott preached a most excellent and pathetic discourse from thc istof Corinthians , 12 th chap ., 31 st verse : ' Covet earnestly the best gifts , and yet shew I unto thee a more
excellent song . '—Bro . Rev . Mr . Le Broeq read prayers , and Bro . Day , Org ., prepared an anthem suitable to the occasion . A collection of £ IQ 14 s . Gd . was made at the church door , and the sum of £ 10 13 s . xvas added to it by thc members of the lodge and the visiting brothers , tor thc relief of thc industrious poor of this toxvn . The procession to and from church was conducted with the greatest solemnity , regularity , and decorum , and made a very
respectable appearance both from the number and quality oi the brethren . An elegant dinner was provided , and the day spent in decent convivial mirth , true harmony , and good felloxvship . " As xvas sboxvn in the columns ot the Freemason several years since in a sketch of the history of the Royal Gloucester Lodge , the "Concord" held its meetings in the Guildhall . The first Master was Lord Montague , xvhose portrait hangs in the Masonic Hall to the left of the
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Master's chair : this xvith another picture by the door of the lodge , representing " Charity , " and other belongings , xvcre presented to the Gloucester Lodge upon the breaking up of the Concord Lodge . Years after xvhen a nexv chapter xvas formed it took its xvarrant under the old lodge xvarrant and so was called thc Concord Chapter . The usual Masonic and other toasts xvere honoured .
MANCHESTER . —St . David ' s Lodge ( No . 1147 ) - —The installation meeting xvas held at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., on which occasion Bro . Barlow xvas installed VV . AI . for the ensuing year by Bro . Thos . Robert Peel , P . M ., assisted by Bro . Ellis Jones , P . M ., P . P . G . T .. Thc folloxving members were present : Bros . Frank Griffin , W . M . ; Richard Barlow , S . W . ; Mark Fairxveather , J . W . ; Ishmael Davies
Treas . ; S . J . Naphtali , Sec . ; C Roberts , J . D . ; Thos . Gibson , P . M . ; Elhs Jones , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; 'Thos . Elliott , P . M . ; Edxvard Williams , P . M . ; John Oliver Evans , P . M . ; John Taylor , P . M . ; Robt . Chadxvick , J . K . Dalgleish , E . Rawlinson , Arthur Freer , James Hood , Ralph Renshaxv , William Cole , R . Davies , and Samuel Wood . Visitors : Bros . Clement R . N . Besxvicke-Royds , P . M . 64 , G . D . Eng ., P . P . S . G . W . ; Robt . McDoxvell Smith . P . M
44 , 64 , P . P . G . T . ; Thos . Hargreaves , P . P . S . G . W . ; Jas . Hcelis , P . G . Reg . ; John ' Chadivick , P . G . Sec . ; C . F . Matier , P . M . 645 ; John Roberts , P . G . A . D . C . ; Jas . Brooke , P . P . G . P . West Yorks ; J . Challendcr , 1055 ; Richard Oates , 436 ; Abraham Pemberton , S . W . 1030 ; Jos . Downing , 4 G 0 ; Chas . S . Lane , P . M . 764 ; William Brandon , P . M . 1219 ; Frank Buckley , 1375 ; W . W . Daxvson , P . M . 1219 ; H . LordW . M . 32- ;; William
, Nicholl , P . M . 317 ; C Plant , 12 x 9 ; S . Kershaw , 1030 ; and R . R . Lisenden , 317 ( Freemason ) . The lodge xvas opened xvith solemn prayer at four o ' clock , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . After the usual formalities the VV . M . elect , Bro . Richard Barlow , was presented to the Installing Master ( Bro . T . R . Peel ) , and by him inducted with all rite and ceremony into the chair of K . S .
'The announcement that Bro . Barloxv's installation had been completed having been made , he was accordingly saluted in the usual manner . Bro . Ellis Jones , P . AL , P . P . G . T ., then invested the folloxving- brethren as officers for thc ensuing year : —Mark Fairxveather , S . W . ; Robt , Chadwick , J . W . ; Ishmael DaviesP . M . Treas . ; R .
, , P . VVood , Sec ; S . J . Naphtali , S . D . ; Evan Roberts , J . D . ; Thos . Elliott , P . M ., D . C . ; Wm . Cole , Org . ; R . Rcnshaxv , I . G . ; S . Wood , S . S . ; E . Rawlinson , J . S . ; James Sly , Tyler . Bro . T . R . Peel addressed thc W . M ., and Bro . Ellis Jones the Wardens and brethren .
Previous to the lodge closing , Bro . Thos . Elliott , P . M ., gave notice of motion that the sum of ten guineas be granted from the lodge funds toxvards the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . After " Hearty good xvishes " had been expressed by the visitors , the lodge xvas closed in peace and harmony . The brethren afterxvards proceeded to the Queen ' s Hotel , and sat clown to a grand banquet , at the conclusion of which the usual loyal ancl Masonic toasts xvere honoured .
Bro . T . R . Peel , proposed " 'The Healths of the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro G . M . ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , R . W . D . G . M . ; and the Grand Rulers of thc Craft , Present and Past , " coupling xvith thc toast the name of Bro . Clement R . N . Besxvicke-Royds , Grand Deacon of England . In the course of his remarks Bro . Peel said he xvas very pleased to find Bro . Royds amongst them that day , xvho xvas without doubt a verv
worthy and distinguished brother , xvell knoxvn to fame ancl doing all in his poxver to further the interests of Freemasonry , especially Royal Arch Masonry . Bro . Peel concluded by remarking that most of the brethren xverc axvare of thc very active and permanent part Bro . Royds had taken in the Craft and that no brother was more xvorthy of being associated with the toast . The brethren cordially endorsed Bro . Peel ' s remarks by
heartily drinking the health of Bro . Royds . Bro . Royds in reply said he thanked Bro . Peel for his kind remarks and also the brethren for so cordially drinking his health . Respecting thc honour xvhich had been conferred upon him of Grand Deacon , he assured them it xx'as an office he had not sought after or even expected , there being so many brethren xvorthy to receive such honours and so fexv to bestoxv . With reference to Royal
Arch Masonry Bro . Royds said he had endeavoured to the utmost of his ability to bring about the uniformity of xvorking in every chapter in East Lancashire , and having referred to the different ways of working the W . M . 's Degree in East and VVest Lancashire xvent on to say that he did not see hoxv it could be xvorked different to xvhat it xvas in this province . In conclusion Bro . Royds said he should alxvays be happy to do xvhatever he could for the
province of East Lancashire and Masonry in general . Bro . Fairxveather , S . VV ., proposed "The Health of Bro . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , R . W . P . G . M . " " The Health of the V . W . Dep . P . G . M ., Bra . George Mellor , " was proposed by the J . VV ., Bro . Robt . Chadxvick , and in response thereto Bro . Jas . Hcelis , P . G . Reg ., said he felt extreme pleasure on behalf of thc Prov . Grand Officers in responding to the toai-t . He had not had the
privilege and pleasure of attending the St . David ' s Lodge before ; but he had been very much gratified with the reception the brethren had given him . The hospitality of Welshmen xvas proverbial , and on thisoccasion it had been profuse , his only disappointment being that he rather expected to be served xvith leeks . Bro . Hcelis , continuing , said he much regretted that pressing engagements had prevented him from witnessing xvhat he understood on good
authority xvas a xvell-xvorked and satisfactory installation ceremony , but at the same time lie begged to return thanks for thc invitation and hospitality he had received . Bro . Capt . Hargreaves also replying to the toast said that after thc remarks that had fallen from Bro . Heelis he thought Vie should equally Sail in adding much that xvould interest them . He xvould hoxvever say that although he had not been present in any lodge for some time past , he xvas
well satisfied with the working of the ceremony of installation that he had seen so ably performed by Bros . Peel and Jones that day . It xvas almost xvord for word like they did in West Lancashire , anil he xvas glad such was the case , as he could noxv go back , and say he had an authority for xvhat lie did . Respecting the charities Bro . Hargreaves stated that some time back during Bro . J . L . Hine's illness , he xvas asked to take his place at a meeting in connection xvith the election of a boy and a girl into the institutions .
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" Hearty good xvishes" having been given the lodge xvas closed in peace and harmony and the brethren adjourned to the Globe Hotel , xv-here an excellent banquet xvas served by Bro . Marshall , after xvhich the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , that of " The Masonic Charities" being proposed by the Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . E . j . Alvis , and eliciting a cordial and liberal response .
LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 2 S 1 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge xvas held on the 14 th inst ., in the Masonic Rooms , Athen ; cum , Bro . Gregson , W . M ., in the chair . There xvas a good attendance of the brethren . After the minutes had been read it xvas unanimously resolved that the sum of £ 10 ios . be voted to the Masonic Charities— £ 5 5 s . to the Royal Masonic Benevo-5 to the
lent Institution and ^ 5 s . Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . There being a probability of the disposal at an early date of the premises in which the lodge , meets , considerable discussion took place as to the desirability of procuring other premises , and eventually a subcommittee was appointed to look at suitable rooms and report to next meeting . After " Hearty good wishes " from the visiting brethren the lodge xvas closed .
BRIGHTON . —St . Patrick ' s Lodge ( No . 295 ) . — Since their arrival in Brighton , the brethren of the St . Patrick ' s Lodge , No . 295 ( 4 th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards ) , have been heartily xvelcomed by thc brethren of the Brighton and neighbouring lodges , and many pleasant gatherings have been held to which the military brethren have been cordially invited . The arduous duties incidental to the Egyptian campaign had , hoxvever , for a time prevented
them from closely attending to their own lodge work , but having noxv fairly settled doxvn their in Brighton quarters , their lodge has been formally re-opened , and on Monday the 1 sth inst ., the annual installation meeting and banquet of the St . Patrick's Lodge took place at the Royal Pavilion . The leading brethren of the local lodges xvere invited to assist in the auspicious event , and when the lodge xvas opened there was an excellent gathering of the
members of tne Craft . The brethren of the lodge present comprised Bros . VV . Harris , W . M . ; VV . Flint , S . W . ; H . A . Lexvis , J . W . ; J . M . Patterson , S . D . ; D . Fegan , J . D . ; T . B . Shaxv-Hellicr , Secretary ; S . Taylor , I . G . ; J . P . Law , S . Russell , W . Shaw , and J . Gladman , Tyler . The visitors included Bros . John H . Scott , P . G . D ., Deputy Prov . G . M . Sussex ( who , though present at the formal lodge meeting , was prevented by a domestic bereavement
from taking part in the subsequent banquet and post prandial proceedings ) , j . W . Stride , P . P . G . J . W ., P . M ., 315 ; V . F . Benett-Stanford , P . P . G . J . W . Dorset , W . M . ' 947 » V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Sec ; VV . R . VVood , sen ., P . P . S . G . W . and P . G . D . Eng . ; T . Packham , P . M . 315 , I . P . M . 1 S 29 , Prov . G . S . ; VV . Marchant , P . M . 315 , P . P . G . D . C ; G . S . Godfree , I . P . M . 1 S 2 , Prov . G . Stexvd . ; S . Peters , S . W . 1 S 21 ; B . Burfield , J . W . 1 S 21 ; M .
Gnnberg , 1 S 21 ; H . Hart , 1821 ; J . Eberall , P . M . 315 , P . M . 1 G 36 , P . P . G . Purst ; W . Nexvsome , W . M . 1 S 21 ; W . C Nexvsome , Org . 1 S 21 ; E . Broadbridge , LP . M . iG 3 G ; G . Nash , I . P . M . 315 , Sec . 1947 ; G . T . Shaft , J . W . Sn ; G . Campbell , J . W . 271 ; E . Bridge , S . VV . 1 S 29 and 3 u ; J . Dixon , P . M . 271 , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . Ridge , J . W . 315 ; H . E . Tompson , VV . M . 56 ; T . C . Woodman , I . P . M . 271 ; G . Light , S . W . and P . M . 56 ; S . G .
Kinchhoffcr ,, P . M . 1899 , P . P . G . S . W . Surrey and Cambridge ; F . Harrison , P . M . S 04 , W . M . 1 S 29 ; J . B . Hannay , Sec . 1821 ; E . Sampson , S 50 ; A . King , VV . M . 271 , P . Prov , CO . ; C . J . Corder , P . M ., Sec . 271 . P . P . S . G . W . ; H . Alex . Doxvell , I . P . M . 1466 ; J . Dennant , S . W . 271 ; W . R . Wood , jun ., S . VV . 1636 ; S . H . Soper , W . M . 732 ; K , Histed , S . W . 732 ; G . de Paris , P . M . and Sec . Sn ; F . Daniel , I . P . M . 732 ; W . Kuhe , P . G . O ., P . M . 271 and
1 G 36 ; W . H . Gibson , VV . M . 315 , and 163 G ; H . Kent , Sec . 315 ; C VV . Allen , 1747 ; C J . Smith , P . P . G . S . W . ; H . Cheal . Sec . 1829 ; J . H . Adams , 3 S 9 ; B . Lomax , S . W . SII ; K . Paige , 315 ; H . S . Gates , Sec . 1 O 36 ; W . Roe , Prov . G . O ., D . C . 163 G ; W . G . Baylis , 315 ; J . H . Page , 1714 ; G . Cole , J . W . 1 G 36 ; J . Anderson , P . M ., 624 , P . P . l . G . Staffordshire ; G . R . Lockyer , VV . M . Elect . 315 ; T . Holloway , J . D . Burrell , 1 S 29 ; T . Hughes , Prov .
G . Tyler ; H . H . Hughes , Asst . Tyler . The principal xvork of the meetingcompriscd the re-installation of the neivly elected VV . M ., Bro . William Harris , and the investiture of his ofiicers . The ceremony of installation xvas impressively performed by Bro . S . G . Kinchhoffer , P . M . 1 S 99 , P . P . S . G . W . Surrey and Cambridge . The officers invested by Bro . Harris as his colleagues for the ensuing year xvere Bros . H . A . Lcxx-is , S . W . ; J . VV .
Patterson , J . W . ; D . Fegan , S . D . ; J . Clifford , I . D . ; J . Gladman , I . G . ; T . B . Shaxv-Hillier , Secretary ; R . Hind , Assistant Secretary ; J . Pcdley , Treasurer ; T . Hughes , Tyler . The business being concluded and thc lodge formally closed , the brethren returned to the banqueting room , where they sat down to a banquet , and the brethren of the St . Patrick's Lodge shoxved by their unbounded hospitality
their appreciation of the hearty manner in which they themselves had been received by the brethren of the Brighton and other lodges . The nexvly-installed VV . M ., Bro . William Harris , presided . 'The toast list differed somexvhat from that incidental to English lodges . The toast of " The Queen and Craft , " given from the chair , xvas folloxved by that of " His Grace the Duke of Abercorn , Grand Master of Ireland , " and that of "H . R . H . the
Prince of Wales , Grand Master of England and the Grand Lodge of England , " each of the trio being proposed by Bro . William Harris and heartily received . Bro . W . Kuhe , P . G . O . Eng ., responded on behalf of the Grand Lodge of England , and spoke in high terms of the warm interest taken by H . R . H . the Prince of VVales and his Royal brothers in all that concerned the advancement of Freemasonry . He embraced thc opportunity of
expressing the pleasure he felt for the lirst time of witnessing the xvork of an Irish lodge ; that xvork had been carried out in an admirable manner , and xvhile the regiment under theirgallant colonel , Bro . T . B . Shaxv-Hellier —( loud applause)—had become popular and had endeared themselves to the Brighton public , on account of the readiness
with which the officers had permitted their band to assist in promoting the success of many charitable institutions in thc toxvn , he was sure that the manner in which their Masonic duties xvere carried out xvould still further add to their popularity xvith the brethren of the Craft . Bro . S . G . Kinchhofter had great pleasure in giving the next toast , "Thc W . M . " For the third time Bro . W .
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Harris had been installed W . M . of the lodge , and that alone proved conclusively that the brethren entertained the highest opinion of him and of the manner in xvhich hecarried out his duties . That gave him great pleasure in proposing the toast ; but further he xvas pleased to do so as being himself a member of an Irish lodge . It might be
thought that he had carefully concealed his manner of speech , but he xvas proud to belong to Ireland , though he xvas far trom proud of certain events which had recently transpired there . He had been much gratified by the excellent xvork he had seen that evening in the St . Patrick ' s Lodge , and he trusted the VV . M . xvould have a happy year of office .
Bro . VV . Harris , on rising to respond , xx-as xx-armly received . He thanked the brethren for the many acts of kindness he and his felloxv members of the St . Patrick ' s Lodge had received at thc hands of the brethien of the Brighton and neighbouring lodges . Their Masonic duties had during their short campaign in Egypt being checked , but noxv that their lodge xvork was revived he trusted that on many future occasions he should have the pleasure of
meeting those around him . Bro . Col . T . B . Shaw-Hellier proposed " The Visiting Brethren . " He could not sufficiently express the pleasure he felt on account of the cordial manner in which thc brethren of the St . Patrick ' s Lodge had been received by the brethren of Sussex and of Brighton in particular . At York and Aldershot they had been kindly welcomed and assisted in their Masonic work , but noivhere had they
experienced more gratifying and hospitable treatment than since their arrival in Brighton . He regretted that the lodge had been unable to invite more visiting brethren , but while desirous of being liberal they xvere also anxious not to deprive their Masonic charities of that due to them . As in other matters so in those peculiar to Masonry , they were impressed xx-ith the desire " to do life's duties manfully " and to faithfully carry out those connected with the
Craft . He gladl y welcomed those present and trusted to meet them at similar , gathcrings . Bro . V . F . Benett-Stanford responded . As W . M . of the youngest lodge in the Sussex Province he was proud on being called upon to respond . xvhile so many xvere present older than himself in Masonry and far abler in its xvork . In the St . Patrick Lodge he felt there xvas the true " ring" of Masonry ; their gallant colonel xvas content to take a
subordinate office under those who on ordinary occasions xvere by the force of military discipline under his command . Working xvith such harmony the lodge xvas bound to succeed . On behalf of the visiting brethren he sincerely thanked the officers of the lodge for their hospitality that evening . Thc Tyler ' s toast completed the list , and concluded a very pleasant gathering . During the banquet the band of the regiment , stationed
in the South Draxving Room , played some fine selections of music under the direction of their conductor , Mr . T . Martin , and ivere heartily applauded by the company . The various speeches xvere also agreeably dispersed by some excellent songs sung by Bros . Colonel T . B . Shaxv-Hellier , E . Broadbridge , B . Burfield , G . Cole , and A . King . Bro . Kuhe was
xvarmly encored for his pianoforte solo , "The last rose of summer , " and then played " Home , sweet home , " each xvith its fine-arranged variations giving especial pleasure to the brethren . Bros . VV . Kuhe , A . King , and W . Roe shared the duties ot accompanist , and Bro . S . G . Kinchhoffer in rale Irish brogue gave a humorous recitation , "On the banks of the Shannon , " which xx-as xvell received .
SOUTHAMPTON . —Southampton Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The installation of Bro . Henry Lashmore , the retiring S . W ., as W . M . of this lodge took place on the 15 th inst ., the Board of Installed Masters being composed ot the folloxving , xvith Bro . T . P . Payne , P . M ., as Installing Master * . W . Bros . Paris , the retiring W . M . ; W . Furber , J . B . Thomas , j . Lemon , C . J . Phillips , J . Robertson , W . M . 130 ; W . Horton , W . M . 319 ; J .
Patstone , VV . M . 359 ; C . Cox , J . D . Barford , VV . F . Mayoss , W . M . 1112 ; J . Methven , W . M . 17 S 0 ; E . T . Howell , J . Cole , H . P . Aslatt , G . J . Tilling , J . P . Hine , G . Dymott , T . Lashmore , VV . Chapman , and C . W . A . Jellicoe , these being supplemented by a large general attendance , including among the visitors Bros . J . Martin , 251 ; and Hall , Org . 1339 . The officers for the year were invested as follo-. vs : Bros .
Paris , I . P . M . ; J . D . Barford , P . M . 350 , S . VV . ; E . Gayton , J . W . ; J . Lemon , P . M ., Treas . ; E . ' ) . ' . Howell , P . M ., Sec ; the Rev . VArgent Bell , S . D . ; C Appleford , J . D . ; H . P . Aslatt , P . M ., D . C ; Robert Brannon , I . G . ; and Biggs and Vare , Tyler and Asst . Tyler . A hearty vote of thanks xvas accorded the I . P . M . tor the manner in xvhich he had discharged the duties of the chair during thc year , and many " Hearty good wishes" were tendered to his successor , xvith expressions of the hope
that his term of office xvould be agreeable and successful . At the installation banquet , provided by Bro . Dartnall , the chair was occupied by the nexvly-installed VV . M ., xvho during the evening announced that he had that xveek received from a distinguished brother , who thought it might be of interest to him and others , an extract under the head of " Southampton" from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal of June 26 th , 17 S 1 , which he read , as folloxvs :
" Ihursday being old St . John ' s Day the I'ree and Accepted Masons assembled at their lodge of " Concord " in this town , and by virtue of a dispensation from the Grand Master of England , xvalked in procession to the Church of Holy Rood , xvhere the Rev . James Scott preached a most excellent and pathetic discourse from thc istof Corinthians , 12 th chap ., 31 st verse : ' Covet earnestly the best gifts , and yet shew I unto thee a more
excellent song . '—Bro . Rev . Mr . Le Broeq read prayers , and Bro . Day , Org ., prepared an anthem suitable to the occasion . A collection of £ IQ 14 s . Gd . was made at the church door , and the sum of £ 10 13 s . xvas added to it by thc members of the lodge and the visiting brothers , tor thc relief of thc industrious poor of this toxvn . The procession to and from church was conducted with the greatest solemnity , regularity , and decorum , and made a very
respectable appearance both from the number and quality oi the brethren . An elegant dinner was provided , and the day spent in decent convivial mirth , true harmony , and good felloxvship . " As xvas sboxvn in the columns ot the Freemason several years since in a sketch of the history of the Royal Gloucester Lodge , the "Concord" held its meetings in the Guildhall . The first Master was Lord Montague , xvhose portrait hangs in the Masonic Hall to the left of the
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Master's chair : this xvith another picture by the door of the lodge , representing " Charity , " and other belongings , xvcre presented to the Gloucester Lodge upon the breaking up of the Concord Lodge . Years after xvhen a nexv chapter xvas formed it took its xvarrant under the old lodge xvarrant and so was called thc Concord Chapter . The usual Masonic and other toasts xvere honoured .
MANCHESTER . —St . David ' s Lodge ( No . 1147 ) - —The installation meeting xvas held at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., on which occasion Bro . Barlow xvas installed VV . AI . for the ensuing year by Bro . Thos . Robert Peel , P . M ., assisted by Bro . Ellis Jones , P . M ., P . P . G . T .. Thc folloxving members were present : Bros . Frank Griffin , W . M . ; Richard Barlow , S . W . ; Mark Fairxveather , J . W . ; Ishmael Davies
Treas . ; S . J . Naphtali , Sec . ; C Roberts , J . D . ; Thos . Gibson , P . M . ; Elhs Jones , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; 'Thos . Elliott , P . M . ; Edxvard Williams , P . M . ; John Oliver Evans , P . M . ; John Taylor , P . M . ; Robt . Chadxvick , J . K . Dalgleish , E . Rawlinson , Arthur Freer , James Hood , Ralph Renshaxv , William Cole , R . Davies , and Samuel Wood . Visitors : Bros . Clement R . N . Besxvicke-Royds , P . M . 64 , G . D . Eng ., P . P . S . G . W . ; Robt . McDoxvell Smith . P . M
44 , 64 , P . P . G . T . ; Thos . Hargreaves , P . P . S . G . W . ; Jas . Hcelis , P . G . Reg . ; John ' Chadivick , P . G . Sec . ; C . F . Matier , P . M . 645 ; John Roberts , P . G . A . D . C . ; Jas . Brooke , P . P . G . P . West Yorks ; J . Challendcr , 1055 ; Richard Oates , 436 ; Abraham Pemberton , S . W . 1030 ; Jos . Downing , 4 G 0 ; Chas . S . Lane , P . M . 764 ; William Brandon , P . M . 1219 ; Frank Buckley , 1375 ; W . W . Daxvson , P . M . 1219 ; H . LordW . M . 32- ;; William
, Nicholl , P . M . 317 ; C Plant , 12 x 9 ; S . Kershaw , 1030 ; and R . R . Lisenden , 317 ( Freemason ) . The lodge xvas opened xvith solemn prayer at four o ' clock , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . After the usual formalities the VV . M . elect , Bro . Richard Barlow , was presented to the Installing Master ( Bro . T . R . Peel ) , and by him inducted with all rite and ceremony into the chair of K . S .
'The announcement that Bro . Barloxv's installation had been completed having been made , he was accordingly saluted in the usual manner . Bro . Ellis Jones , P . AL , P . P . G . T ., then invested the folloxving- brethren as officers for thc ensuing year : —Mark Fairxveather , S . W . ; Robt , Chadwick , J . W . ; Ishmael DaviesP . M . Treas . ; R .
, , P . VVood , Sec ; S . J . Naphtali , S . D . ; Evan Roberts , J . D . ; Thos . Elliott , P . M ., D . C . ; Wm . Cole , Org . ; R . Rcnshaxv , I . G . ; S . Wood , S . S . ; E . Rawlinson , J . S . ; James Sly , Tyler . Bro . T . R . Peel addressed thc W . M ., and Bro . Ellis Jones the Wardens and brethren .
Previous to the lodge closing , Bro . Thos . Elliott , P . M ., gave notice of motion that the sum of ten guineas be granted from the lodge funds toxvards the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . After " Hearty good xvishes " had been expressed by the visitors , the lodge xvas closed in peace and harmony . The brethren afterxvards proceeded to the Queen ' s Hotel , and sat clown to a grand banquet , at the conclusion of which the usual loyal ancl Masonic toasts xvere honoured .
Bro . T . R . Peel , proposed " 'The Healths of the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro G . M . ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , R . W . D . G . M . ; and the Grand Rulers of thc Craft , Present and Past , " coupling xvith thc toast the name of Bro . Clement R . N . Besxvicke-Royds , Grand Deacon of England . In the course of his remarks Bro . Peel said he xvas very pleased to find Bro . Royds amongst them that day , xvho xvas without doubt a verv
worthy and distinguished brother , xvell knoxvn to fame ancl doing all in his poxver to further the interests of Freemasonry , especially Royal Arch Masonry . Bro . Peel concluded by remarking that most of the brethren xverc axvare of thc very active and permanent part Bro . Royds had taken in the Craft and that no brother was more xvorthy of being associated with the toast . The brethren cordially endorsed Bro . Peel ' s remarks by
heartily drinking the health of Bro . Royds . Bro . Royds in reply said he thanked Bro . Peel for his kind remarks and also the brethren for so cordially drinking his health . Respecting thc honour xvhich had been conferred upon him of Grand Deacon , he assured them it xx'as an office he had not sought after or even expected , there being so many brethren xvorthy to receive such honours and so fexv to bestoxv . With reference to Royal
Arch Masonry Bro . Royds said he had endeavoured to the utmost of his ability to bring about the uniformity of xvorking in every chapter in East Lancashire , and having referred to the different ways of working the W . M . 's Degree in East and VVest Lancashire xvent on to say that he did not see hoxv it could be xvorked different to xvhat it xvas in this province . In conclusion Bro . Royds said he should alxvays be happy to do xvhatever he could for the
province of East Lancashire and Masonry in general . Bro . Fairxveather , S . VV ., proposed "The Health of Bro . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , R . W . P . G . M . " " The Health of the V . W . Dep . P . G . M ., Bra . George Mellor , " was proposed by the J . VV ., Bro . Robt . Chadxvick , and in response thereto Bro . Jas . Hcelis , P . G . Reg ., said he felt extreme pleasure on behalf of thc Prov . Grand Officers in responding to the toai-t . He had not had the
privilege and pleasure of attending the St . David ' s Lodge before ; but he had been very much gratified with the reception the brethren had given him . The hospitality of Welshmen xvas proverbial , and on thisoccasion it had been profuse , his only disappointment being that he rather expected to be served xvith leeks . Bro . Hcelis , continuing , said he much regretted that pressing engagements had prevented him from witnessing xvhat he understood on good
authority xvas a xvell-xvorked and satisfactory installation ceremony , but at the same time lie begged to return thanks for thc invitation and hospitality he had received . Bro . Capt . Hargreaves also replying to the toast said that after thc remarks that had fallen from Bro . Heelis he thought Vie should equally Sail in adding much that xvould interest them . He xvould hoxvever say that although he had not been present in any lodge for some time past , he xvas
well satisfied with the working of the ceremony of installation that he had seen so ably performed by Bros . Peel and Jones that day . It xvas almost xvord for word like they did in West Lancashire , anil he xvas glad such was the case , as he could noxv go back , and say he had an authority for xvhat lie did . Respecting the charities Bro . Hargreaves stated that some time back during Bro . J . L . Hine's illness , he xvas asked to take his place at a meeting in connection xvith the election of a boy and a girl into the institutions .