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street , Cockeimouth , at noon , there being present the following members : —Bros . Jas . Black , W . M . ; C . Morton ' P . M . " 1002 , S 72 , 126 7 , and lGfio , P . P . G . S . W . ; W . Shilton . P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; R . Robinson , P . M . and Treas ., P . P . G . S . D . ; W . H . Lewthwaitc , P . M . and Org ., P . P . G . Org ; W . F . Lamonby , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ( Freemason ); Rev . E . M . Rice , M . A ., P . M . ; Captain F . R . Sewell , S . W ., W . M .
elect ; T . Bird , J . VV . ; Rev . Canon Hoskins , M . A ., Chaplain ; T . C . Robinson , Sec ; H . Peacock , I . G . ; Jos . Hewson , Tyler ; J . C . Nicholson , H . Ritson , L . F . B . D > lets , " W . Paisley , E . L . Waogh , R . Harriscm T . Armstrong , J . Towers , J . Bolton , J . Fearon , G . Brash , and J . Borrowscale . The attendance was less than usual , no doubt on account of the holidays
being over . The visitors wire Bros . P . de E . Collin , P . M , 1 ) 62 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; Quartermaster Scrgt . G . Noakes , 5 Sth Regt ., W . M . 1532 , P . G . A . D . C ; A . Walter , P . M . 371 , P . P . G . S . B . ; A . Taylor , P . M . 31 ° and 15 ^ 2 , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Mandle , P . M . 371 , P . G . St . ; J . W . Robinson , W . M . 371 ; Jas . Quay , 371 ; C . A . Bradbury , 9 62 ; and W . Gaspey , D . C . 1073 . Several apologies were received .
amongst others from Bros . J . R . Bain , P . M . 1400 , P . G . J . W . ; G . W . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 , P . G . Treas . ; Jos , Nicholson , P . M . 371 , P . P . G . S . W . ; E . Tyson , W . M . 119 . After the lodge vvas opened , the minutes were read and confirmed . The ceremony of installation was then proceeded with , and performed in the fullest and com : pletest manner , including openingand closing the Board of
Installed Masters , " caliing-off , " and " on . " Up to the Third Degree , the work was done by Bro . K . Robinson , P . M . In tne Board of Installed Masters , which mustered fourteen , Bro . Black , W . M ., officiated , with the following officers : — Bros . R . Robinson , W . S . W . ; W . F . Lamonby , W . J . W . ; Rev . E . M . Rice , M . A ., Chaplain ; W . H . Lewthwaitc , Org . ; A . Taylor , W . I . G . ; and W . Shilton , W . T yler . The
newly-installed W . M ., in investing his I . P . M ., explained the symbolism of the jewel belonging to that efnee . On the re-admission of the Master Masons , the proclamations , presentations , and explanation of the working tools , investiture of ofiicirs , intrusting of the Three Pillars , and the charges to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren , were performed hy Bro . Lamonby , P . M . Bro . Capt . Sewell ' s
officers wife invested as follows : —Bros . J . Black , I . P . M . ; T . Bird , S . W . ; T . Robinson , J . W . ; Rev . Canon Hoskins , M . A ., Chaplain ; R . Robinson , P . M ., Treas . ( fifth time ); J . Fearon , Sec . ; W . H . Lewthwaitc , P . M ., ( fifth time ); II . Peacock , S . D . ; II . W . Robinson , J . D . ; R . Hanison , I . G . ; T . Armstrong , and W . Paisley , Stewards ; Jos . Hevvson , Tyltr . On the proclamations being put , Bro . Black
muved . Bra . Lamonby seconded , and it was unanimously resolved that the sum of two guineas be subscribed from the lodge funds , in aid of the distressed widow and children of a deciased brother belonging to Lodge 1400 , and the list was also ordered to be passed round the members individually . Bro . Lamonby , P . M ., then said he had to perform a pleasing duty , the more so , that the Worshipful
brother , to whom it referred , was with them to-day . He alluded to Bro . Morton , the senior P . M . and father of Skiddaw Lodge , who sit in the chair for the first two years ' of the lodge ' s existence , during which time be performed an extraordinary amount of work , notwithstanding that he lived at a distance . After leaving the chair of Skiddaw Lodge , Bio . Morton installed his successors for
a period of ten years , till he retired . Owing so much as they , ( the members of Skiddaw Loilge ) did to Bro . Morton , who , from tne very beginning bad continued a subscribing number , he ( llro . Lamonby ) thought they would readily agree with him that their senior P . M . had fairly earned exemption from payment of dues , the more so , that another lodge , at least , had a prior claim on him . He therefore
had to move , and he did so with pleasure , enhanced from the fact that he first saw the Light of Masonry under Bro . Morton ' s first year of Mastership , and was also installed by him , that Bro Morion be from that day enrolled an honorary member of Skiddaw Lodge ; and , further , that such resolntion be engrossed on vellum , suitably framed , and pnst-ntcd to Bro . Morton . Long might it please the
G . A . O . T . U . to permit the name of Bro . Morion to remain at the head if the roll of Skiddaw Loilge . 'The W . M . in c . irdially seconding the motion , alluded to his being present fifteen years ago as a visiting brother , when Skiddaw Lodge was consecrated , and Bro . Morton was installed its first W . M . The motion was then put and carried unanimously . Bro . Mm ton acknowledged the compliment paid
him in a feeling manner . It may be added , to Bro . Morton , in addition to being the father of Skiddaw Lodge , also occupies the same fraternal distinction in connection with Kenlis Lodge , No . 1267 , Egremonf , and Arlecdon Lodge , No . 1660 , Frizington . ' Hearty good wishes " having been tendered from lodges 371 , 8 72 , 9 62 , 11073 , 126 7 , 1532 , and 1660 , the lodge was closed in form , at a quarter to two
o ' clock . The brethren then adjourned to Bro . Rapley ' s , the Globe Hotel , where a substantial banquet awaited them . Bro . Captain Sewell , W . M ., presided , faced by his Wardens . After the loyal and patriotic toasts had been duly honoured , tbe company found that the Arctic temperature of the large hall was dead against a full enjoyment of the feast of reason and flotv of soul about to bc placed before
them ; and , on the proposition r , f the W . M ., they beat a retreat to the drawing room uf the hotel , where , for three hours , they were comfortable and en famille . The W . M ., in proposing " Her Majesty Ihe Queen , and the rest of the Royal Family , " made a feeling allusion to the lamentable death of the Princess Alice . Bro . Lamonby , P . M ., gave the " Army , Navy , and Auxiliary Forces . " He
referred to the original success , so far , of the Afghan expedition ; the ncent disasters in connection with ships of w .-u ; the value if the Militia , as the backbone and feeder of the army ; and the spirit displayed by the volunteers in the Cape troubles . He associated the toast with the nanus of Bro . Noakes , 55 th Fot t ; Iiro . Capt . Sewell , Ri ' . ynl Cumbeiland Militia ; and Bro . Lieut . Waugh , of the Ccckirniouth Rifle Volunteers . ( Applause . ) Bro . Ne-akcs ,
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in acknowledging the compliment , spoke of the improvements effected in the army during the years he had had the honour to belong to the first branch of Her Majesty's forces , and , he gave it as his opinion that before long , all the land defences of the country would be blentled in one harmonious whole . ( Applause . ) The W . M ., in returning thanks for the Militia , referred to the good uses of the
Army Reserve , which , although last year , it deprived him of thirty of the best men of his company , was one of the means to bring about that consolidation and harmonious blending spoken of by Bro . Noakes . Me had to mention an interesting circumstance connecting the Royal Cumberland Militia with Fieemasonry . Some time since he heard that a Masonic lodge once existed in the Cumberland Militia ,
but unfortunately no traces of it could be found . Talking with Bro . Lamonby subsequently on the subject , he ( Capt . Sewell ) was informed , much to his gratification , that the warrant of the Militia Lotlge was recently found by him , after laying forgotten many years . Bro . Lamonb y had framed the warrant , and it was now to be seen on the walls of the Sun , Square , and Compasses Lodge , at
Whitehaven . This was an interesting circumstance , and as there were eight officers in his regiment , who were Masons , he ( Capt . Sewell ) intended to bring the fact under their notice . ( Applause . ) Bro . Lieut . Waugh also replied for " The Volunteers , " and he proposed "The Bishop of the Diocese , with the Clergy of all Denominations , " coupled with the name of Bro . Rev . E . M . Rice , M . A ., P . M .
Skiddaw Lodge , who returned thanks . The W . M . next ( after the door had been tyled ) gave " The M . W . Grand Master of England . " Independent of the advantages which accrued to Freemasonry in England b y having at its head the heir of the crown , he ( the W . M . ) spoke warmly of the effect produced in France , by the active part taken in the success of the Paris Exhibition by the Prince of Wales .
Wherever Englishmen went they heard nothing but the warmest of praisis of their Grand ] Master from the French people . ( Applause . ) The toast was drunk with full Craft honours . The W . M . then gave "The M . W . Pro Grand Master , the R . W . Deputy Grand Master , and the Rest of the Grand Officers . " He alluded to the fact of Lord Carnarvon being
more than ever entitled to their esteem , in that his lordship had recently become a Cumbrian b y his marriage wilh Miss Howard , ol Greystoke . ( A pplause . ) The toast was received with full honours . The W . M . " next gave "The Earl of Bective , M . P ., R . W . Provincial Grand Master , Colonel Whitwell , Dep . Prov . Grand Master , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers . Past and
Present , " whirh he associated with the names of Bros . Collin , Noakes , and Taylor , who severally acknowledged the compliment . Bro . Black , I . P . M ., then proposed "The Newly-installed Master of Skiddaw Lodge . " ( Applause . ) He remarked on the energy , punctuality , and ability displayed by Bro . Capt . Sewell during the twelvemonths he had acted as his ( Bro . Black ' s ) Senior Warden . Not only
had their new W . M . discharged the duties appertaining to his office in a way never excelled , but he had ably assisted him ( Bro . Black ) on many an occasion by presenting and explaining the working tools to candidates , delivering the charges , and explaining the tracing boards . Bro . Sewell had only been absent from his post once during the twelve months , and that was when he was with his regiment on
Blacken Var Moor . Bro . Sewell , therefore , thoroughly deserved the honour conferred on him that day—the highest that any loilge had in its power to confer on its members , and he trusted he should have a prosperous and happy year of office . ( Applause . ) Whilst wishing their new W . M . every prosperity , however , he warned him to be extremely careful in the admission of candidates . ( Hear
hear . ) The W . M ., in reply , expressed ^ his deep sensibility of the honour conferred on him , and he could assure the brethren of Skiddaw Lodge , that with the assistance of the officers whom he had appointed , he should put forth his be > t endeavours to conduct the affairs of the lodge in the most constitutional manner . 'The office of VV . M . of a lodge of Freemasons was
one any man might well be proud of ; and he might mention that , almost the last words cf his father were that he should strive to make himself useful in Masonry . He was glad to see present to day one brother , who some years back raised him to the sublime degree in his mother lodge ( Bro . A . Walter , P . M .,, Lodge of Perseverance ) , and he was only sorry that the old and respected brother who
"deaconed" him through his degrees , and who was a coadjutor of his ( the W . M . ' s . ) father , when Lodge of Perseverance was barely able to keep its head above water , was prevented from being present that day through illness . He alluded to Bro . Jos . Nicholson , P . M ., Lodge of Perseverance . After thanking the brethren for the warm manner in which they had received the toast if his health ,
the W . M . then , in most complimentary terms , proposed the " Immediate Past Master , " alluding to the able manner in which Bro . Black had discharged the duties of his office , in the face , too , of an extraordinary amount of work . ( App lause ) . Bro . Black , I . P . M , replied , and thanked his officers for the ready assistance rendered him during the twelve months , which had been a peiiod of real hard work
to all concerned . In Hro . Bird , who had that day been promoted to the W . M . ' s . chair , he had an officer , who , no matter what the weather was like , travelled a long distance , either to regular lodge business , or to lodges of instruction . As to Bro . T . C . Robinson , the late secretary , he had to do double duty , undertaking the post of Deacon ii the absence from the neighbourhood of the
former S . D . He also thanked Bros . R . Robinson and Lamonby , for their able and willing assistance during the year closed , in which there had been ten initiations , with the subsequent passings ami raisings . The drawback was the apathy displayed by his I . P . M ., Bro . W . Taylor , who had , he was sorry to say , been not a bit more diligent in that otlice , than in the chair the year previous , as W . M . ( Hear , hear ) . The W . M . proposed 'the "Newly-invcstid
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Officers , " coupled with the names of Bros . T . Bird , S . W . T . C . Robinson , J . W . ; J . Fearon , Sec . ; IT . Peacock , S . D . ; and R . Harrison , I . G ., who severally returned thanks . The W . M . next gave the " Installing Mailers . " Bro . R . Robinson , in acknowledging the toast , said it was the lirsc time he had assisted in such an onerous capacity , and the little he had done , vvas , he considered , quite an
honour , seeing that the brother installed 111 the chair th ; it day was likely to make so excellent a W . M . of Skiddaw Lodge . ( Applause ) . Bro . Black returned thanks , and observed that he considered it the duty of every retiring Master to take some part iu the installation of his successor . Bro , Lamonby also replied , and whilst expressing the pleasure it afforded him to assist as Insialling
Master , as also wishing the W . M . a prosperous year of office , took occasion to refer to Bro . Black ' s caution as to discrimination in the choice of candidates . He would read them the advice of two eminent authorities . One of them was the late Bro . Hutchinson , who , it would perhaps be interesting to them to know , was a Cumberland Mason ; not onlv that , but the author of the now valuable and scarce
" History of Cumberland , " published at Carlisle , in the year 179 S , the same year , and from the same office , as produced the leading county newspaper of to-iiay , the Carlisle ymtrnal . ( Applause . ) The Masonic woik of Bro . Hutchinson ' s to which he ( Bro . Lamonby ) alluded , was the " spirit of Masonry , " published in 1796 , at the aforesaid office in Carlisle . In it the writer urged : — " I
warn you to be particularly cautious nut to niitia ' c any but such as are worthy ; be well assured that their conduct is regulated by virtue , and their bosoms inflamed with the love of knowledge . AU are not proper to be admitted into Masonry , whose influence ought to be universal , but whose privileges should not be made too common ; and you are well convinced that there are some amongst us who take
the shadow 'nr the substance , who are acquainted with its ceremonies , but catch not the spirit of the profession . " ( Hear , hear . ) 'The other quotation was from the " Aphorisms " of the late Bro . Dr . Oliver , who rcma-keil , " Be very cautious whom you recommend as a candidate for initiation ; one false step on this point may be fatal . If you have a good lodge , keep it seltct . Great numbers
are not always beneficial . " ( Hear , hear . ) 'Those were very valuable recommendations , and it was to he hoped they would always be acted up to strictly by Skiddaw Lodge . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Bolton then , in cordial terms , gave " The Visiting Brethren , " which he coupled wilh lhe names of all those present , and they relumed thanks . Bm . Lamonby proposed " The Masonic Charities , " and , in doing
so , referred to the status anil importance of Cumberland and Westmorland as a province , which could always depend upon the election of a candidate into one of the three Institutions at the second time of asking . ( Applause . ) Referring to the special appeal made in the large roorn that day on behalf of the widow and children of a deceased b / other , he asked thtm
to leave their contributions with Bro . Fearon , the new Secretary of Skiddaw Loilge , at the close of the proceedings , and he hoped a good amount would be at once raised , and , as readily dispatched . ( Applause . ) Hro . R . Robinson , P . M ., proposed "The Masonic Press . " He deplored the fact , that , although there were 1 ublished excellent papers , recording the proceedings of Masonry all over
the world , reading Masons were a rarity . In one of these publications that he ( llro . Robinson ) bad subscribed to for years past , there would be found admirable and talented articles on every subject connected with Masonry . 'Tin : letter-writing also was very interesting , and the only fault seemed to be the great amount of ascerbity , ami apparent want of brotherly love in them . He coupled the toast wilh
the name of Bro . Lamonby , who represented 1 he Freemason . ( Applause . ) Bro . Lamonby , in thanking Bro . Robinson and the brethren , referred to his connection with the Masonic Press , and deplored the apathy and supine indifference , which characterised nineteen out of every twenty Freemasons , not only in Great Britain , but all over the world . They were content to be in their placis
on lodge night ; but then : their interest stopped , and it was a fact that the Masonic student was a " rara avis . " I le had a project in his iniml , so far as Skiddaw Lodge was concerned , and that was the formation of a library in connection therewith . ( Applause . ) He should be most happy to give the scheme a start with a nucleus in the shape of a few works on Masonry , and if
other brothers would assist in like manner , there would be created , he hoped , an admirable incentive for the brethren to dive into a rich store of Masonic literature , which he was sorry to say so few were aware existed . Very shortly he should bring forward a project for the formation of a library in connection with Skiddaw Loilge . ( Applause . ] The Tyler having given " To all Poor and Distressed
Masons , " a most enjoyable afternoon was closed at a few minutes past six o ' clock . An excellent propramme uf music was , as usual , interspersed amongst the toasts . Bru . Lewthwaitc , P . M . and Org ., P . P . G . O ., presided at the pianoforte , and the following brethren contributed songs , & c , during the evening : —Bros . Black , Brash , Hcwson , Nicholson , T . C Robinson , Noakes , and Lamonby .
LIVERPOOL—Prince of Wales Lodpje ( No . 1035 ) . —The brethren connected with this lodge assembled for installation purposes at the Skelmersdale Hall , Liverpool , on 'Thursday , the 9 th inst ., when there was a good attendance . Bro . John W . M'Wean , the re-tiling VV . M ., took the chair , supported by Bros . Thos , M'VVein , S . W . ( W . M . elect ); R . It . Forshaw , J . W . ; A . Willis ,
I . P . M . ; G . Sculthropc , P . M . ; Geo . Morgan , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Donkin , Sec ; John Whaite , Asst . Sec : J . ? . Bryan , S . D . ; and others . The W . M . elect was presented by Bros . A . Willis anil G . Morgan , anil the installation ceremony performed in a hi g hly effective manner by Bru . J . W . M'Wean , the retiring W . M . The following brethren were invested as officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . R . R . For-
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street , Cockeimouth , at noon , there being present the following members : —Bros . Jas . Black , W . M . ; C . Morton ' P . M . " 1002 , S 72 , 126 7 , and lGfio , P . P . G . S . W . ; W . Shilton . P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; R . Robinson , P . M . and Treas ., P . P . G . S . D . ; W . H . Lewthwaitc , P . M . and Org ., P . P . G . Org ; W . F . Lamonby , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ( Freemason ); Rev . E . M . Rice , M . A ., P . M . ; Captain F . R . Sewell , S . W ., W . M .
elect ; T . Bird , J . VV . ; Rev . Canon Hoskins , M . A ., Chaplain ; T . C . Robinson , Sec ; H . Peacock , I . G . ; Jos . Hewson , Tyler ; J . C . Nicholson , H . Ritson , L . F . B . D > lets , " W . Paisley , E . L . Waogh , R . Harriscm T . Armstrong , J . Towers , J . Bolton , J . Fearon , G . Brash , and J . Borrowscale . The attendance was less than usual , no doubt on account of the holidays
being over . The visitors wire Bros . P . de E . Collin , P . M , 1 ) 62 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; Quartermaster Scrgt . G . Noakes , 5 Sth Regt ., W . M . 1532 , P . G . A . D . C ; A . Walter , P . M . 371 , P . P . G . S . B . ; A . Taylor , P . M . 31 ° and 15 ^ 2 , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Mandle , P . M . 371 , P . G . St . ; J . W . Robinson , W . M . 371 ; Jas . Quay , 371 ; C . A . Bradbury , 9 62 ; and W . Gaspey , D . C . 1073 . Several apologies were received .
amongst others from Bros . J . R . Bain , P . M . 1400 , P . G . J . W . ; G . W . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 , P . G . Treas . ; Jos , Nicholson , P . M . 371 , P . P . G . S . W . ; E . Tyson , W . M . 119 . After the lodge vvas opened , the minutes were read and confirmed . The ceremony of installation was then proceeded with , and performed in the fullest and com : pletest manner , including openingand closing the Board of
Installed Masters , " caliing-off , " and " on . " Up to the Third Degree , the work was done by Bro . K . Robinson , P . M . In tne Board of Installed Masters , which mustered fourteen , Bro . Black , W . M ., officiated , with the following officers : — Bros . R . Robinson , W . S . W . ; W . F . Lamonby , W . J . W . ; Rev . E . M . Rice , M . A ., Chaplain ; W . H . Lewthwaitc , Org . ; A . Taylor , W . I . G . ; and W . Shilton , W . T yler . The
newly-installed W . M ., in investing his I . P . M ., explained the symbolism of the jewel belonging to that efnee . On the re-admission of the Master Masons , the proclamations , presentations , and explanation of the working tools , investiture of ofiicirs , intrusting of the Three Pillars , and the charges to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren , were performed hy Bro . Lamonby , P . M . Bro . Capt . Sewell ' s
officers wife invested as follows : —Bros . J . Black , I . P . M . ; T . Bird , S . W . ; T . Robinson , J . W . ; Rev . Canon Hoskins , M . A ., Chaplain ; R . Robinson , P . M ., Treas . ( fifth time ); J . Fearon , Sec . ; W . H . Lewthwaitc , P . M ., ( fifth time ); II . Peacock , S . D . ; II . W . Robinson , J . D . ; R . Hanison , I . G . ; T . Armstrong , and W . Paisley , Stewards ; Jos . Hevvson , Tyltr . On the proclamations being put , Bro . Black
muved . Bra . Lamonby seconded , and it was unanimously resolved that the sum of two guineas be subscribed from the lodge funds , in aid of the distressed widow and children of a deciased brother belonging to Lodge 1400 , and the list was also ordered to be passed round the members individually . Bro . Lamonby , P . M ., then said he had to perform a pleasing duty , the more so , that the Worshipful
brother , to whom it referred , was with them to-day . He alluded to Bro . Morton , the senior P . M . and father of Skiddaw Lodge , who sit in the chair for the first two years ' of the lodge ' s existence , during which time be performed an extraordinary amount of work , notwithstanding that he lived at a distance . After leaving the chair of Skiddaw Lodge , Bio . Morton installed his successors for
a period of ten years , till he retired . Owing so much as they , ( the members of Skiddaw Loilge ) did to Bro . Morton , who , from tne very beginning bad continued a subscribing number , he ( llro . Lamonby ) thought they would readily agree with him that their senior P . M . had fairly earned exemption from payment of dues , the more so , that another lodge , at least , had a prior claim on him . He therefore
had to move , and he did so with pleasure , enhanced from the fact that he first saw the Light of Masonry under Bro . Morton ' s first year of Mastership , and was also installed by him , that Bro Morion be from that day enrolled an honorary member of Skiddaw Lodge ; and , further , that such resolntion be engrossed on vellum , suitably framed , and pnst-ntcd to Bro . Morton . Long might it please the
G . A . O . T . U . to permit the name of Bro . Morion to remain at the head if the roll of Skiddaw Loilge . 'The W . M . in c . irdially seconding the motion , alluded to his being present fifteen years ago as a visiting brother , when Skiddaw Lodge was consecrated , and Bro . Morton was installed its first W . M . The motion was then put and carried unanimously . Bro . Mm ton acknowledged the compliment paid
him in a feeling manner . It may be added , to Bro . Morton , in addition to being the father of Skiddaw Lodge , also occupies the same fraternal distinction in connection with Kenlis Lodge , No . 1267 , Egremonf , and Arlecdon Lodge , No . 1660 , Frizington . ' Hearty good wishes " having been tendered from lodges 371 , 8 72 , 9 62 , 11073 , 126 7 , 1532 , and 1660 , the lodge was closed in form , at a quarter to two
o ' clock . The brethren then adjourned to Bro . Rapley ' s , the Globe Hotel , where a substantial banquet awaited them . Bro . Captain Sewell , W . M ., presided , faced by his Wardens . After the loyal and patriotic toasts had been duly honoured , tbe company found that the Arctic temperature of the large hall was dead against a full enjoyment of the feast of reason and flotv of soul about to bc placed before
them ; and , on the proposition r , f the W . M ., they beat a retreat to the drawing room uf the hotel , where , for three hours , they were comfortable and en famille . The W . M ., in proposing " Her Majesty Ihe Queen , and the rest of the Royal Family , " made a feeling allusion to the lamentable death of the Princess Alice . Bro . Lamonby , P . M ., gave the " Army , Navy , and Auxiliary Forces . " He
referred to the original success , so far , of the Afghan expedition ; the ncent disasters in connection with ships of w .-u ; the value if the Militia , as the backbone and feeder of the army ; and the spirit displayed by the volunteers in the Cape troubles . He associated the toast with the nanus of Bro . Noakes , 55 th Fot t ; Iiro . Capt . Sewell , Ri ' . ynl Cumbeiland Militia ; and Bro . Lieut . Waugh , of the Ccckirniouth Rifle Volunteers . ( Applause . ) Bro . Ne-akcs ,
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in acknowledging the compliment , spoke of the improvements effected in the army during the years he had had the honour to belong to the first branch of Her Majesty's forces , and , he gave it as his opinion that before long , all the land defences of the country would be blentled in one harmonious whole . ( Applause . ) The W . M ., in returning thanks for the Militia , referred to the good uses of the
Army Reserve , which , although last year , it deprived him of thirty of the best men of his company , was one of the means to bring about that consolidation and harmonious blending spoken of by Bro . Noakes . Me had to mention an interesting circumstance connecting the Royal Cumberland Militia with Fieemasonry . Some time since he heard that a Masonic lodge once existed in the Cumberland Militia ,
but unfortunately no traces of it could be found . Talking with Bro . Lamonby subsequently on the subject , he ( Capt . Sewell ) was informed , much to his gratification , that the warrant of the Militia Lotlge was recently found by him , after laying forgotten many years . Bro . Lamonb y had framed the warrant , and it was now to be seen on the walls of the Sun , Square , and Compasses Lodge , at
Whitehaven . This was an interesting circumstance , and as there were eight officers in his regiment , who were Masons , he ( Capt . Sewell ) intended to bring the fact under their notice . ( Applause . ) Bro . Lieut . Waugh also replied for " The Volunteers , " and he proposed "The Bishop of the Diocese , with the Clergy of all Denominations , " coupled with the name of Bro . Rev . E . M . Rice , M . A ., P . M .
Skiddaw Lodge , who returned thanks . The W . M . next ( after the door had been tyled ) gave " The M . W . Grand Master of England . " Independent of the advantages which accrued to Freemasonry in England b y having at its head the heir of the crown , he ( the W . M . ) spoke warmly of the effect produced in France , by the active part taken in the success of the Paris Exhibition by the Prince of Wales .
Wherever Englishmen went they heard nothing but the warmest of praisis of their Grand ] Master from the French people . ( Applause . ) The toast was drunk with full Craft honours . The W . M . then gave "The M . W . Pro Grand Master , the R . W . Deputy Grand Master , and the Rest of the Grand Officers . " He alluded to the fact of Lord Carnarvon being
more than ever entitled to their esteem , in that his lordship had recently become a Cumbrian b y his marriage wilh Miss Howard , ol Greystoke . ( A pplause . ) The toast was received with full honours . The W . M . " next gave "The Earl of Bective , M . P ., R . W . Provincial Grand Master , Colonel Whitwell , Dep . Prov . Grand Master , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers . Past and
Present , " whirh he associated with the names of Bros . Collin , Noakes , and Taylor , who severally acknowledged the compliment . Bro . Black , I . P . M ., then proposed "The Newly-installed Master of Skiddaw Lodge . " ( Applause . ) He remarked on the energy , punctuality , and ability displayed by Bro . Capt . Sewell during the twelvemonths he had acted as his ( Bro . Black ' s ) Senior Warden . Not only
had their new W . M . discharged the duties appertaining to his office in a way never excelled , but he had ably assisted him ( Bro . Black ) on many an occasion by presenting and explaining the working tools to candidates , delivering the charges , and explaining the tracing boards . Bro . Sewell had only been absent from his post once during the twelve months , and that was when he was with his regiment on
Blacken Var Moor . Bro . Sewell , therefore , thoroughly deserved the honour conferred on him that day—the highest that any loilge had in its power to confer on its members , and he trusted he should have a prosperous and happy year of office . ( Applause . ) Whilst wishing their new W . M . every prosperity , however , he warned him to be extremely careful in the admission of candidates . ( Hear
hear . ) The W . M ., in reply , expressed ^ his deep sensibility of the honour conferred on him , and he could assure the brethren of Skiddaw Lodge , that with the assistance of the officers whom he had appointed , he should put forth his be > t endeavours to conduct the affairs of the lodge in the most constitutional manner . 'The office of VV . M . of a lodge of Freemasons was
one any man might well be proud of ; and he might mention that , almost the last words cf his father were that he should strive to make himself useful in Masonry . He was glad to see present to day one brother , who some years back raised him to the sublime degree in his mother lodge ( Bro . A . Walter , P . M .,, Lodge of Perseverance ) , and he was only sorry that the old and respected brother who
"deaconed" him through his degrees , and who was a coadjutor of his ( the W . M . ' s . ) father , when Lodge of Perseverance was barely able to keep its head above water , was prevented from being present that day through illness . He alluded to Bro . Jos . Nicholson , P . M ., Lodge of Perseverance . After thanking the brethren for the warm manner in which they had received the toast if his health ,
the W . M . then , in most complimentary terms , proposed the " Immediate Past Master , " alluding to the able manner in which Bro . Black had discharged the duties of his office , in the face , too , of an extraordinary amount of work . ( App lause ) . Bro . Black , I . P . M , replied , and thanked his officers for the ready assistance rendered him during the twelve months , which had been a peiiod of real hard work
to all concerned . In Hro . Bird , who had that day been promoted to the W . M . ' s . chair , he had an officer , who , no matter what the weather was like , travelled a long distance , either to regular lodge business , or to lodges of instruction . As to Bro . T . C . Robinson , the late secretary , he had to do double duty , undertaking the post of Deacon ii the absence from the neighbourhood of the
former S . D . He also thanked Bros . R . Robinson and Lamonby , for their able and willing assistance during the year closed , in which there had been ten initiations , with the subsequent passings ami raisings . The drawback was the apathy displayed by his I . P . M ., Bro . W . Taylor , who had , he was sorry to say , been not a bit more diligent in that otlice , than in the chair the year previous , as W . M . ( Hear , hear ) . The W . M . proposed 'the "Newly-invcstid
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Officers , " coupled with the names of Bros . T . Bird , S . W . T . C . Robinson , J . W . ; J . Fearon , Sec . ; IT . Peacock , S . D . ; and R . Harrison , I . G ., who severally returned thanks . The W . M . next gave the " Installing Mailers . " Bro . R . Robinson , in acknowledging the toast , said it was the lirsc time he had assisted in such an onerous capacity , and the little he had done , vvas , he considered , quite an
honour , seeing that the brother installed 111 the chair th ; it day was likely to make so excellent a W . M . of Skiddaw Lodge . ( Applause ) . Bro . Black returned thanks , and observed that he considered it the duty of every retiring Master to take some part iu the installation of his successor . Bro , Lamonby also replied , and whilst expressing the pleasure it afforded him to assist as Insialling
Master , as also wishing the W . M . a prosperous year of office , took occasion to refer to Bro . Black ' s caution as to discrimination in the choice of candidates . He would read them the advice of two eminent authorities . One of them was the late Bro . Hutchinson , who , it would perhaps be interesting to them to know , was a Cumberland Mason ; not onlv that , but the author of the now valuable and scarce
" History of Cumberland , " published at Carlisle , in the year 179 S , the same year , and from the same office , as produced the leading county newspaper of to-iiay , the Carlisle ymtrnal . ( Applause . ) The Masonic woik of Bro . Hutchinson ' s to which he ( Bro . Lamonby ) alluded , was the " spirit of Masonry , " published in 1796 , at the aforesaid office in Carlisle . In it the writer urged : — " I
warn you to be particularly cautious nut to niitia ' c any but such as are worthy ; be well assured that their conduct is regulated by virtue , and their bosoms inflamed with the love of knowledge . AU are not proper to be admitted into Masonry , whose influence ought to be universal , but whose privileges should not be made too common ; and you are well convinced that there are some amongst us who take
the shadow 'nr the substance , who are acquainted with its ceremonies , but catch not the spirit of the profession . " ( Hear , hear . ) 'The other quotation was from the " Aphorisms " of the late Bro . Dr . Oliver , who rcma-keil , " Be very cautious whom you recommend as a candidate for initiation ; one false step on this point may be fatal . If you have a good lodge , keep it seltct . Great numbers
are not always beneficial . " ( Hear , hear . ) 'Those were very valuable recommendations , and it was to he hoped they would always be acted up to strictly by Skiddaw Lodge . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Bolton then , in cordial terms , gave " The Visiting Brethren , " which he coupled wilh lhe names of all those present , and they relumed thanks . Bm . Lamonby proposed " The Masonic Charities , " and , in doing
so , referred to the status anil importance of Cumberland and Westmorland as a province , which could always depend upon the election of a candidate into one of the three Institutions at the second time of asking . ( Applause . ) Referring to the special appeal made in the large roorn that day on behalf of the widow and children of a deceased b / other , he asked thtm
to leave their contributions with Bro . Fearon , the new Secretary of Skiddaw Loilge , at the close of the proceedings , and he hoped a good amount would be at once raised , and , as readily dispatched . ( Applause . ) Hro . R . Robinson , P . M ., proposed "The Masonic Press . " He deplored the fact , that , although there were 1 ublished excellent papers , recording the proceedings of Masonry all over
the world , reading Masons were a rarity . In one of these publications that he ( llro . Robinson ) bad subscribed to for years past , there would be found admirable and talented articles on every subject connected with Masonry . 'Tin : letter-writing also was very interesting , and the only fault seemed to be the great amount of ascerbity , ami apparent want of brotherly love in them . He coupled the toast wilh
the name of Bro . Lamonby , who represented 1 he Freemason . ( Applause . ) Bro . Lamonby , in thanking Bro . Robinson and the brethren , referred to his connection with the Masonic Press , and deplored the apathy and supine indifference , which characterised nineteen out of every twenty Freemasons , not only in Great Britain , but all over the world . They were content to be in their placis
on lodge night ; but then : their interest stopped , and it was a fact that the Masonic student was a " rara avis . " I le had a project in his iniml , so far as Skiddaw Lodge was concerned , and that was the formation of a library in connection therewith . ( Applause . ) He should be most happy to give the scheme a start with a nucleus in the shape of a few works on Masonry , and if
other brothers would assist in like manner , there would be created , he hoped , an admirable incentive for the brethren to dive into a rich store of Masonic literature , which he was sorry to say so few were aware existed . Very shortly he should bring forward a project for the formation of a library in connection with Skiddaw Loilge . ( Applause . ] The Tyler having given " To all Poor and Distressed
Masons , " a most enjoyable afternoon was closed at a few minutes past six o ' clock . An excellent propramme uf music was , as usual , interspersed amongst the toasts . Bru . Lewthwaitc , P . M . and Org ., P . P . G . O ., presided at the pianoforte , and the following brethren contributed songs , & c , during the evening : —Bros . Black , Brash , Hcwson , Nicholson , T . C Robinson , Noakes , and Lamonby .
LIVERPOOL—Prince of Wales Lodpje ( No . 1035 ) . —The brethren connected with this lodge assembled for installation purposes at the Skelmersdale Hall , Liverpool , on 'Thursday , the 9 th inst ., when there was a good attendance . Bro . John W . M'Wean , the re-tiling VV . M ., took the chair , supported by Bros . Thos , M'VVein , S . W . ( W . M . elect ); R . It . Forshaw , J . W . ; A . Willis ,
I . P . M . ; G . Sculthropc , P . M . ; Geo . Morgan , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Donkin , Sec ; John Whaite , Asst . Sec : J . ? . Bryan , S . D . ; and others . The W . M . elect was presented by Bros . A . Willis anil G . Morgan , anil the installation ceremony performed in a hi g hly effective manner by Bru . J . W . M'Wean , the retiring W . M . The following brethren were invested as officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . R . R . For-