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being present to do so , who , however , was too ill , and he was sure they all hoped their true-hearted friend and companion would be with them next time , steady in principle , patient in sickness and sorrow , sympathetic with the misfortune of others . The void caused by his absence was an eloquent testimony of the esteem in which he was held . With regard to himself and assistants , they hoped , by patience and perseverance , to do credit to the offices to

which they had been appointed . Comps . Edwards and Targett also replied . During the evening the Exaltee elect , Bro . Lindsey , and Bro . Tinney , P . M . 1319 , by their vocal abilities , made the " moments wing their way with pleasure" until the Janitor ' s toast , like the curfew bell , warned the hearers that the day was far spent , the hour of parting was at hand , and that another P . Z . had been added to the muster-roll of the Star Chapter .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

MANCHESTER . St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No . 34 ) . —The installation meeting was held on Tuesday , the 13 th instant , at Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street . There was the largest attendance there has been for some years past . The chair was taken by Bro . G . S . Smith , W . M ., P . G . Org . The lodee was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting

were read and confirmed . Bro . Joseph Truelove Richardson , P . M ., P . P . G . I . of VV ., resumed the chair for the purpose of installing Bro . G . A . Myers , S . W ., W . M . elect , which ceremony was effectively rendered . Bro . J . M . Sinclair , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O ., addressed the W . M ., Bro . Richardson the rest . The following brethren were present : Bros . G . S . Smith , Prov . G . Org ., W . M . ; G . A . Myers , S . W . ; J . M . Veal ,

M . O . ; J . M . Sinclair . P . M ., P . P . G . M . O ., Treas . ; Samuel Kelly , P . M ., P . G . S . Eng . ; W . M . Nicholl , P . M ., P . G . D . Eng ., Sec ; Joseph Truelove Richardson , P . M ., P . P . G . I . ofW .. Clare Edgar Towell , P . M ., P . P . G . S . O . ; J . Walker , J . O . ; J . Hardwicke-Marsh , Chap . ; J . Sharpies , R . of M . ; J . Laurisch , S . D . ; J . Lawrenson , J . D . ; J . Ormrod , I . G . j and A . E . Locke , Stwd . Bro . Charles Heywood , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O .. was a visitor .

GUERNSEY . Sarnian Lodge ( No . 425 ) . —We are glad to chronicle the steady progress of this young lodge . The installation ( meeting took place on Monday evening , the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Le Marchant-street , and for the first time in its history , the lodge was enabled to supply sufficient of its own Past Masters , to form the usual

board . Bro . Lovell , a very zealous and energetic brother , was p laced in the chair of A . and the following were appointed officers : Bros . Le Page , S . W . ; Rowcliffe , J . W . ; J . B . Nickols , M . O . ; Mellish , S . O . ; Le Masurier , J . O . ; De Jersey , Treas . ; Geraghty , Sec . ; Lainfe , S . D . ; De Taussenwid , J . D . ; and Bichard , I . G . Bro . T . M . Bichard was invested I . P . M ., and Bro . Balfour Cockburn was the Installing Master .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

WEYMOUTH . All Souls' Preceptory ( No . 31 ) . —The in . stallation meeting of this old preceptory was held at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday afternoon , the 15 th inst ., the following , amongst others , being present : Sir Knights Sir R . N . Howard , Prov . Prior ; Col . Skene , G . J . G . Gregory , G . B . Welsford , H . G . B . Frampton , Zillwood Milledge , E . P . c'ect ;| Rev . F . Mondey , J . A . Sherren , Dr . Browning ,

S . S . Milledge , and F . W . Hettey . e . The usual routine business having been transacted , the installation ceremony was ably performed by Sir Knight H . Tizard George , and the following officers were appointed by the E . P ., Sir Knight Zillwood Milledge : Sir Knights Rev . F . Mondey , Constable ; W . B . Morgan , Marshal ; Col . Skene , Chap . ; H . Tizard George , Reg . ; Dr . Allan McLean , Treas . ( re-elected ); J . A . Sherren , Sub-Marshal ;

Dr . Browning , 1 st S . B . ( Beau . ); H . J . Groves , 2 nd S . B . ( Vex . Bel . ); F . W . Hettey , Capt . of Guards and Herald j and S . S . Milledge , Chamberlain . Regrets at non-attendance were received from Sir Knights J . E . \ je Fenvre , F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., Pelly Hooper , VV . M . Heath , J . H . Groves , W . E . Brennand , Russell Patey , W . Watts , Allan McLean , and others .

At the conclusion of the ceremony , the sir knights dined together under the presidency of the E . P ., the usual loyal and Templar toasts being given , and a very pleasant evening was spent . This preceptory has a number of energetic and well-read sir knights , and there is every probability it will increase in numbers .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Mount Calvary Chapter ( No . 3 ) . — A meeting of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Golden-square , on the 9 th inst . Among those present were Bros . G . Pigache , M . W . S . ; G . Grimwood , J . P ., Prelate ; Nelson Prower , M . A ., 30 " , 2 nd General ; W . Paas , P . M . W . S ., 30 , Treas . ; Captain T . C Walls , P . M . W . S ., Recorder ; L . Steele , 30 , Grand Marshal ; W . Maple , Raphael ; Corrie Jackson , Herald ; Dr . Lott ,

31 ° , Org . ; E . Roberts , Asst . Org . ; T . W . Coffin , M . D ., 30 , P . M . W . S . ; G . A . Berkeley , P . M . W . S . ; G . Graveley , 30 , P . M . W . S . ; F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . M . W . S . ; H . J . Lardner , 30 , P . M . W . S . ; Lieut .-Col . F . J . Stohwasser , 30 , P . M . W . S . ; Dr . Hinton , M . A . ; V . Jagielski , M . D . ; and Capt . A . E . Baldwin , III . Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , 33 ° , and Ex . Bro . Bonny were visitors .

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Ben Johnson and Christopher Slater were impressively perfected by 111 . Bro . Lieut .-Col . F . J . Stohwasser , 30 , 1 . P . M . W . S . A letter was read from the widow of the late III . Bro . Dr . Ace , 30 ° , P . M . W . S ., thanking the chapter for its vote of condolence . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . Major W . B . Williamson , J . P ., 30 , 1 st General ; Major J . E . Anderson ,

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

30 , P . M . W . S . ; C . Tayleur , M . A ., P . M . W . S . ; Francis Smith , J . Moore Smith , J . Speller , A . W . Humphreys , W . Fisher , W . J . Mason , M . D ., and many others . The chapter was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Cafe Royal , where an excellent banquet was served . Upon the removal of the cloth the usual toasts followed . 111 . Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , 33 ° , responded fluently on behalf of "The Supreme Grand Council , " and in

the course of his speech congratulated the newly perfected brethren upon having received the Degree in so old a chapter , and by so admirable an exponent of the ritual as Bro . Lieut .-Col . Stohwasser . 111 . Bros . Dr . Coffin and Stohwasser responded for " The Past Sovereigns , " and the latter was presented with a

Past Sovereign ' s jewel . During the evening a musical entertainment was given by Bro . F . Egbert Roberts and other talented vocalists , kindly assisted by the instrumental efforts of Bros . Dr . Lott and Dr . Hinton . The proceedings did not terminate till a late hour .

Lames' Night Up The Strong Man Lodge, No. 45.

LAMES' NIGHT UP THE STRONG MAN LODGE , No . 45 .

For the fourth year in succession this old lodge , which was established in 1733 , held its Ladies' Night with even greater success than attended its predecessors . So popular have these annual gatherings become that it was found it would be impossible to

have this year ' s meeting at the old rendezvous of the lodge , the Guildhall Tavern , and the brethren were compelled to go outside the City boundary for a room where the large number of brethren and ladies who were to be entertained could be conveniently accommodated . They therefore selected the Holborn Restaurant , where the Royal Venetian Chamber afforded

sufficient space for the company . Through the energy and tact of the W . M ., Bros . Whitby , the Secretary , H . T . Nell , Hunt , P . M ., Cobb , S . W ., and many other brethren , the tables were admirably arranged , and while the attendance of the brethren , their wives , sisters , and daughters was very large , no one was inconvenienced . To the brethren , through whose

instrumentality such a favourable issue of their efforts was due , it must have been extremely gratifying to hear a generally-expressed opinion that it was one of the most delightful entertainments the company had ever taken part in . The following is a full list of the brethren and ladies who attended : Bro . A . M . and Mrs . Whitby ; Bro .

A . and Mrs . Whitby ; Mrs . Elston ; Miss Whitby ; Bros . L . B . Liddall , A . B . Liddall , Tait ; Miss Fenn ; Mrs . Fenn ; Mrs . B . S . Liddall ; Bro . W . H . and Mrs . Liddall ; Bro . Cassap ; Miss Liddall ; Bro . F . S . Liddall ; Bro . and Mrs . Larter j Bro . Thornecroft ; Bro . and Mrs . Grove ; Bro . and Mrs . Durrell ; Bro . and Mrs . Barrett ; Bro . and Mrs . Ockelford ; Bro . J .

W . Langdon ; Bro ., Mrs ., and Miss Preager ; Bro . and Mrs . Bray ; Bro . and Mrs . Inchbold ; Bro . and Mrs , Rees ; Bro . and Mrs . Burgess ; Bro . Tom and Mrs . Taylor ; Bro . and Mrs . Virgo ; Bro . H . R . and Mrs . Medcalf ; Bro . W . and Mrs . Medcalf ; Mrs . Saunders ; Bro . and Mrs . Vidler ; Mrs . Dawson ; Bro . and Mrs . Emerson ; Mrs . Palmer ; Bro . Edmunds : Bro .

and Mrs . Selmes ; Bro . and Miss Bristow ; Bro . and Mrs . Birch ; Bro . Ashford ; Bro . and Mrs . Bromley Hall ; Bro . A . Hall ; Bro . and Mrs . Hooker ; Bro . E . M . Hall ; Miss Hall ; Bros . J . Heath , G . Manuelle , Bro . and Mrs . Pond Jones ; Bro ., Mrs ., and Miss Armfield ; Bro . and Mrs . Sedgwick j Bro . and Mrs . Jenkinson ; Bro . and Mrs . Cuer ; Bro . and Mrs . Rake ;

Bro . and Mrs . Cundick ; Bro . Flint ; Bro . and Mrs . Dalton ; Mrs . Fowler ; Miss Flint ; Bro . and Mrs . Milton ; Bro . and Mrs . Ingram ; Bro . and Mrs . Palmer ; Bros . Bird , Coxon , Cobb ; Mrs . Bruckwell ; Mrs . Charleston ; Bro . Sharp ; Bro . and Mrs . Reed ; Bro . and Mrs . Clarke ; Bro . and Mrs . Barnard ; Bro . and

Mrs . Sammes ; Bro . and Mrs . Schweitter ; Bro . and Mrs . Hunt ; Bro . and Mrs . Munday ; Bro . and Mrs . Nell ; Bro . G . G . and Miss Symons ; Bro . H . Massey ; Miss Alice Mottcrway ; Bro . Barry Lindon ; Miss Louise Jenkins ; and Bros . R . B . Hopkins and Ager Grover .

After dinner the following selection of music was beautifully performed : Song , " Venezia , " Miss Alice Motterway ; song , " Wonders of the deep , " Bro . Barry Lindon ; humorous song , "And the verdict was ? " Bro . Tom Taylor ; song , " Rory , darlin ' , " Miss Louise Jenkins ; silver bells , " For you , " Bro . R . B . Hopkins : song , " Take a pair of sparkling eyes , "

Bro . Ager Grover ; humorous song , "The stammering sweethearts , " Bro . Tom Burgess ; song , " Faithful ever , " Miss Alice Motterway ; song , "Big Ben , " Bro . Barry Lindon ; humorous song , " Masquerade ball , " Bro . Tom Taylor ; song , " Asthore , " Miss Louise Jenkins ; silver bells , " The chimes , " Bro . R . B . Hopkins ; song , " The dream of my heart , " Bro . Ager

Grover ; and humorous song , " Jacob Strauss , Bro . Tom Burgess . Bro . W . Emerson acted as accompanist , and the musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Tom Taylor . The speeches were very few . Bro . UKOKUK SY . MO . VS proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " to which Bro . WHITBY responded , assuringthe

brethren that he had the interest of the lodge at heart . Bro . HUNT , P . M ., proposed "The Ladies , " and said he felt a very heavy responsibility rested upon him . The toast was the ladies , and if it was not for the ladies the receivers of the toast would not be present . The ladies were somewhat of an innovation in Freemasonry ; ladies' nights used not to be given by the brethren , but they were now pretty general , and they

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were very highly appreciated , especially by the ladies , who , generally speaking , enjoyed themselves very much . He could assure the ladies that the brethren of the Strong Man Lodge were delighted to see them amongst them . He hoped that annually they would make an endeavour to be with the brethren at these gatherings . When they got ladies among them it

showed that it was not all ladies who thought Masons bad ; some ladies differed as to good and bad Masons . But if the ladies considered they would find that Masons had very much to be thankful for—thankful to the ladies for . They had the Queen as the Patron of the Craft , and the Baroness Burdett Coutts was a strong supporter . Many ladies were philanthropic

donors to everything that was good , and their names were not wanting on the list of supporters of the Masonic Order . Ladies were very much connected with Freemasonry , if not directly , they were indirectl y . Many ladies were recipients of Masonic liberality . Some had fallen into deep distress , and they were grateful recipients of Masonic Charity . They had only

to look round and see the Benevolent Institution , and they would find no one more grateful than a lad y . Then there were little girls left orphans ; they were little ladies in their way . Masons had the proud position of taking care of many of these ; they protected them , clothed , educated , and supported them , and gave them a start in life . He said without fear of

contradiction that Masons at least might claim that they did for the gentler sex as much as they did for themselves . He could assure the ladies that there was nothing to be ashamed of in seeing their husbands or brothers Masons . If they were kept out at night , the ladies might rely on it they had plenty of work to do . They worked very hard for the poor , and when they

could get them into the Institutions they were only too glad , but it cost a lot of work . The ladies should remember that when Masons came home they were much cheered when they found the wife or the sister pleased to see them . Bro . COBB , S . W ., replied , and assured the brethren on behalf of the ladies , that they were only sorry there

were not more of these gatherings . They would always be pleased to be present at them , seeing they were so well received . Those who had been at former gatherings were much more pleased at the present meeting . The W . M . proposed "The Health of Bro . Nell , P . M ., and Secretary , " who had worked very hard for the success of these gatherings , and without whom they

would not have been enjoying themselves so much that night . Bro . NELI . said , in response , that it gave him great pleasure to promote the interests of Masonry in general , and of the Strong Man Lodge in particular . That night had been as successful as—he thought more successful than—any of the previous gatherings . The W . M .

intimated that he ( Bro . Nell ) had had all the work to do . He had had some of it to do , but Bros . Emerson and Taylor had worked very hard in getting the music . As long as he was Secretary he hoped he should try to do his duty , and he would ask the ladies to assist him .

He sent out post cards wjth all the notices , asking the brethren to reply whether they would come or not , and how many they would bring . Very few responded . An answer gave great facility towards making proper arrangements , as it enabled the managers to make theii calculations . In future he hoped the ladies would take care that answers were sent . The company then dispersed .

Masonic Charities In West Lancashire

MASONIC CHARITIES IN WEST LANCASUM

A meeting of those charged with the management of the West Lancashire Hamer Benevolent Institution for Aged and Distressed Freemasons was held on the 16 th instant at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , under the presidency of Bro . R . G . Bradley , P . M . 249 . There was a numerous attendance , and in the

course of the proceedings an annuity of £ 26 was granted to each of six applicants . The 20 th annual report of the Executive Committee ( of which Bro . J . R . Bottomley is the Hon . Secretary and Bro . T . J . Jarman the Hon . Treasurer ) is as follows : The Provincial Grand Secretary in his last report informed you that the number of Freemasons m

this province now total 7160 , being an increase on the previous year of 403 , but , notwithstanding this increase in the number of our members , the donations and subscriptions to this Institution are only fy over the amount received last year . Wo are sorry to receive so little support from lodges outside the Liverpool district , as out of 66 lodges so situated , only 20 have

subscribed to our funds , whilst , on the other hand , only one lodge out of the 41 town lodges failed to make us some contribution . We do not expect these country lodges to give so largely as town lodges , but we certainly do think that every member ought to contribute at least the modest sum of half-a-crown a yea ' i in addition to what may be granted from the funds "

the lodge . But whilst our income is standing still , 0 " expenditure is gradually increasing , and during '" past year has amounted to , £ 236 , distributed among 13 poor Masons , against £ 165 to 10 distressed Frce ; masons in the previous year . From the increa number of our members ( which during the past nin years amount to 2572 ) we may in future years eX P .

more calls for assistance from this excellent Institu 1 '" than has hitherto been made . It is therefore " " prudent to prepare to meet any applications which n » J be made by those who are in distress . As we " alluded to the many lodges who have not assisted ) » we must , on the other hand , express our thanks