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from the son of a former member who had been educated at the instance of the lodge , from the daughter of another deceased member for preliminary help , and from another aged and decayed brother for having- paid his expenses to the Southport Convalescent Home , which had greatly improved his health . Other charitable cases might also be mentioned , and to finish the year they had decided to raise f the East

a fund of £ ^ ° ° Lancashire Systematic , Educational an ( i Benevolent Institution . £ 37 had already been raised ' for it , and doubtless thebalance would soon be forthcoming . Surely it would not be said the members of the DerbyXodge met merely for the purposes of enjoyment and conviviality ( though these were very good things in their way ); but he ventured to say they aimed at far higher the

things , viz ., the relief of the distressed and promotion of happiness amongst themselves and the world at large . Several other toasts followed , and the intervals between each were enlivened by some excellent songs and glees by Bros . C . Turner , J . Openshaw , and J . Senior , Bro . W . O . Pettitt being the accompanist , and performing two or three solos in his usual masterly style .

BATTLE . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 1184 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday ; the 16 th inst ., when the W . M ., Bro . B . H . Thorpe , P . P . G . S . D ., P . M ., presided , supported by Bros . H . G . F . Wells , P . P . G . P ., P . M ., Treas ., acting S . W . ; Charles Armstrong , J . W . ; Robert Hughes , Sec ; J . M . Farr , P . P . G . S . B . Essex , P . M . 1 S 17 , acting S . D . ; VV . C . Till ,

acting J . D . ; T . J . Walder , I . G . ; Jesson , Tyler ; W . Lamborn , P . P . G . P ., P . M . ; W . T . Jordan , J . B . Foster , R . T . Davison , M . D ., and others . The lodge having been opened , and minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed , the motion on the agenda was not discussed , owing to the absence of the brother in whose name it stood , and as it would involve an alteration in the bye-laws , it was arranged that , with the consent of the

proposer , it should stand over until an opportunity of making other contemplated alterations should arise . Instruction in the opening and closing of lodge in the Second and Third Degrees was then given , and Bro . Lamborn , P . M ., at the request of the W . M ., gave an interesting and lucid explanation of the questions put to a candidate for the Second Degree . Some other business having been transacted , the lodge was closed in due form .

HARRINGTON . —Curwen Lodge ( No . 1400 ) . —The members of the above lodge held their annual meeting for the purpose of installing Bro . H . Wynn as W . M . for the ensuing year on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., when , as usual , the muster was large . Bros . W . B . Gibson , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . S . W ., and John Paterson , W . M . 9 62 , P . G . Stwd ., officiated as Installing Masters , and the

following were invested as officers for the year : Bros . L . Ward , S . W . ; J . Rubery , J . W . ; Rev . A . F . Curwen , Chap . ; J . Little , Sec ; W . Carlyle , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; W . Ayre , S . D . ; Rees Thomas , J . D . ; R . Ward , I . G . ; and R . Belcher , Tyler . The following brethren were also present : Bros . G . G . Glen , I . P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., who , on leaving the seat of honour for the year , was presented with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel for the able manner he had discharged the duties as

Master of the lodge—the gift was much admired , and was supplied by Bro . George Kenning , of London—Dr . J . Dick , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; Rev . J . Tyson , P . M . 1532 , P . P . G . Chap . ; J . Nicholson , P . RL , P . P . G . S . W . ; Jas . Batt , P . M . ; J . Johnston , P . M . ; J . D . Fidler , J . Bethel , J . Morton , F . G . Wood , F . Hodgson , P . M . S 72 ; N . Topping , P . P . G . Tyler ; J . C . Thompson , S . W . 9 62 ; J . H . Hartley , Sec . 962 ; J . Lewthwaite , J . W . 9 62 ; J . Evening ,

A . Hill , W . Whitehead , J . Stewart , J . Kirby , J . Johnston , and others . A vote of thanks was passed to Bros . Gibson and Paterson for the excellent way they discharged the duties of installing the W . M . ; and it being Bro . Paterson ' s first appearance as an assistant to the veteran of the West—Bro . Gibson—he received well-merited praise . The lodge ,

with the usual good wishes , was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Victoria Hall , where ample justice was done to the good things provided , and a pleasant evening spent . ——MANCHESTER . —Trafford Lodge ( No . 1496 ) . — The installation meeting took place at the Western Hotel , Moss Side , on Monday , the 13 th inst ., when there

were present Bros . J . Brierley , W . M . ; G . Burslem , S . W . ; Johnson , J . W . ; B . Halliwell , S . D . ; W . Biggs , J . D . ; H . P . Jones , P . M . ; D . Johnson , P . M . ; J . McGrath , P . M . ; S . D . McKellen , P . M . ; J . C . Gillman , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; Watson , P . M . ; W . Blears , F . Long , W . P . Davis , T . Carter , J . Kershaw , and C . W . Maybury . Visitors : Bros , losenh Wild . 277 : D . Edwards , P . M . 852 and

1993 ; S . lSmith , 854 ; j . H . Duckworth , J . W . 277 ; -. jvW . Hall , J . W . 1387 ; J . Skeldrick , l . P . M . 815 ; S . Davies , 467 ; H . Taylor , J . W . 4 67 ; T . Ward , ion ; J . Chad , derton , S . D . 854 ; S . Titmas , P . M . 317 ; G . Hunt , W . M . 1993 ; M . Seanor , 1219 ; J . Challender , 1055 ; J . Willcox , 1140 ; and R . R . Lisenden , J . W . 317 { Freemason ) . The lodge ^ having been opened , and the minutes of last

meeting confirmed , the W . M . elect , Bro . G . Burslem , was presented to the Installing Master , Bro . J . G . Gillman , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., and by him inducted into the chair of K . S . with all due rite and ceremony . After being proclaimed and saluted , the W . M . appointed his officers for the ensuing year , and they , were invested by Bro . S . D . McKellen , P . M ., as follows : Bros . G . Johnson , S . W . ; B .

Haliiwell . J . W . ; W . S . Watson , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Biggs , S . D . ; W . C . Maybury , J . D . ; McKellen ,, P . M ., D . C . ; F . Long , Org . ; T . Carter , I . G . ; Wm . Hill , Tyler ; J . Kershaw , VV . P . Davis , and W . Pearce , Stwds . Bro . J , Brierley , I . P . M ., addressed the W . M . ; Bro . H . P . Jones , P . M ., the Wardens ; and Bro . D . Johnson , the brethren . There being no other business , " Hearty good wishes "

were expressed by the visitors , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren afterwards celebrated the festival of St . John at a banquet , which Bro . T . Biddolph had prepared for them , and which did him the greatest credit and satisfied all . After the banquet the usual loval and Masonic toasts were proposed .

In proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " Bro . J . Brierley , I , P . M ., said it gave him a great deal of pleasure to have the honour of proposing- this toast , which , he was sure , would be received with acclamation b y the brethren . He felt certain that no member of the Trafford Lodge would ever fill | the chair of K . S . more worthily than Bro . Burslem , and none would fulfil the duties appertaining to

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that position more satisfactorily . As many of the brethren were aware , their VV . M . had been suffering for a long period from an accident , which he was sure every one round the table deplored , and hoped he would soon entirely recover from . He ( Bro . Brierley ) was very pleased indeed to find that their W . M . had so far recovered as to be present with them that day , and to take that position which his zeal for

Freemasonry and his efforts to promote the welfare of the Trafford Lodge had qualified him . Bro . Brierley concluded by asking the brethren to drink the W . M . ' s health in a bumper . The Worshipful Master , in reply , said he could scarcely find words to express his gratitude to Bro . Brierley for the kind manner in which his health had been proposed , or to

the brethren for the hearty manner in which they had received it . He could scarcely make out what he had done to receive such an ovation , but it could not have been produced from his having been elected to his present position by a narrow margin of votes , but by the unanimous vote of the lodge . In alluding to his unfortunate accident and prolonged indisposition , the W . M . said he was very glad

to be amongst them again , and to find himself W . M . of a lodge in which he had been initiated . In conclusion , Bro . Burslem said he was proud oflthe position the brethren had placed him in , and assured them he would do his utmost to warrant their confidence . Bro . S . D . McKellen , P . M ., with one of his telling speeches , proposed "The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . J .

Brierley , " in the course of which he said there were two kinds of Worshipful Masters , viz ., one who performed his duties technically and literall y and gave satisfaction to the brethren , and , another who , in addition to performing his duties well , gathered around him a large circle of social friends , and this Bro . Brierley had done . He had never once been absent from the lodge during his year of office ,

and had won for himself the respect and esteem of every brother in the lodge . After the brethren had drank his health , Bro . Brierley responded to the toast . Several other toasts were proposed and responded to , including "The Visiting Brethren , " " Masonic Charities , " " P . M . 's , " "Officers , " & c , and a very enjoyable evening was spent . Bro . J . Challender , loss , delighted the brethren with his singing .

RHYL . —Caradoc Lodge ( No . 1674 ) . —On Monday , the 6 th inst ., the members of the above lodge celebrated the festival of St . John and the installation of the W . M . The lodge was formed a few years ago , and has proved itself a most energetic element in the Masonic movement . The new Master is Bro . H . A . Steer , whose popularity with the brethren made his election to the high

office a matter of considerable congratulation . The lodge has a private room in the centre of Rhyl , the admirable internal arrangements and fittings of which prove that the brethren take a deep interest in the creditable representation of Freemasonry in the town of Rhyl . There was a very large attendance of brethren and visitors at the ceremony . The retiring W . M ., Bro . Hackforth ,

who had a most successful year of office , opened the lodge , and was assisted in the installation ceremony by Bros . J . Salmon , P . P . G . J . W . North Wales and Salop , and M'Ewen , P . M . Bro . H . A . Steer , on assuming the chair , nominated the following as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . W . Hackforth , l . P . M . ; Rev . W . L . Nicholas , S . W . ; F . P . Lewis , J . W . ; Rev . T . Hughes , Chap . ; E . W . Keatinge ,

P . M ., Treas . ; H . G . Little , Sec . ; Felix Watkins , P . G . Org ., S . D . ; A . L . Clews , J . D . ; C . VV . Bell , D . C . ; H . Mudd , Org . ; W . A . Nott , I . G . ; T . H . Summerhill , Stwd . ; and Frank Hordley , Tyler . At the conclusion of the ceremony a recherche banquet was served at the Westminster Hotel , under the presidency

of the new W . M ., who proposed the loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . the Rev . W . L . Nicholas , in proposing " The Installing Master , " referred to the growth of the lodge , and the active part that Bro . Salmon , of Chester , had taken in promoting it . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the retiring W . M ., Bro . Hackforth .

SUNDERLAND . —The Londonderry Lodge ( No . 2039 ) . —The first regular meeting of this recently consecrated new lodge was held at the new Lecture Hall of the Young Men ' s Christian Association , John-street , which had a very pretty appearance , on Friday evening , the 26 th ult ., when there was a large gathering of Provincial Grand Officers and others to support the W . M ., Bro . R . Hudson , Prov . G . Sec . There were among those who signed the

roll Bros . R . Hudson , W . M . ; John C . Moor , W . M . 97 , S . W . ; John Deans , J . W . ; Joseph Robson Pattison , Sec ; G . W . Errington , as S . D . ; W . A . O . Sutcliffe , J . D . ; John E . Nelson , W . M . 80 , D . of C . ; H . H . Pinkney , I . G . ; T . Atkinson , S . Stwd . ; andj . W . Brown , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . T . Witter . J P . M . 1119 , P . G . P . ; R . Kinmond , P . M . 80 , P . G . P . ; C . McNamara , P . M . 97 , P . G . Std . Br . ; John G . Nasbet , I . G . 97 ; Wm . Dawson , S . D . 94 ; John A . Rainbow , S . W . 94 ; A . Peters , Sec . 1389 ; W . Hawdon , P . M . So : T . Henderson , P . M .

94 ; T . I ' . Brown , So ; John Dixon , W . M . 94 ; J . Fryde , 80 ; Walter Beattie , P . M . 1389 ; James Sedcole , W . M . 1119 ; W . C Harris , 1970 , P . G . C ; Robert Singleton , J . W . 97 ; Charles D . Hill Drury , P . M . 8 S ! H . Horner , J . W . 949 ; G . H . Hogg , 991 ; J . J . Wilson , S . D . 80 ; Rev . R . H . Yeld , 1389 , P . P . G . C . ; A . Broughton , 80 ; Joseph Potts , 661 ; J . Eggleston , P . M . 949 ; Thos . Surtees , P . M . 94 ; Charles Pemberton , 94 ;

J . G . Kirtley , W . M . 949 ; W . Brandt , P . M . 1389 ; James Hudson , So ; Richard Todd , So ; C . H . Parrett , 97 ; Alfred Gray , P . M . 949 ; Hartley Campbell , 97 ; H . Weberling , 94 ; John Hudson , l . P . M . 94 ; William Gray , P . M . 1334 ; John J . Clay , P . M . 97 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; H . Simpson , J . D . 949 ; and A . T . Munro , P . M . 949 ,

P . P . G . S . B . The lodge was duly opened by the W . M ., after which Bro . Pattison read the minutes of the consecration meeting . The ballot was next taken for over 24 joining members , and then for seven gentlemen proposed for initiation . All were elected . Mr . James Jardine was introduced into Masonry by the W . M . ; Mr . S . B . McLagan was initiated

by Bro . J . J . Clay ; Mr . W . A . Priestly by Bro . A . T . Munro ; and Mr . R . A . Brown , by Bro . C . McNamara ; the address in the N . E . being given by Bro . R . Kinmond . Bro . W . Beattie , P . M . 13 S 9 , 97 , was afterwards unanimously elected as Treasurer , and Bro . J . VV . Brown as Tyler of the lodge . Bro . Beattie was duly invested , and the W . M . then invested Bro . H . H . Pinkney , as I . G ., and Bro . Thos . Atkinson , as S . S . The W . M . proposed a vote of thanks

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to the donors of articles and money towards the furnishing fund , which was seconded by Bro . T . Henderson , P . M ., and carried . Bro . J . C . Moor , S . W ., was appointed the representative of the lodge of the Charities Committee of the province . " Hearty good wishes " were expressed to the VV . M . by the visiting brethren . Three brethren were proposed as joining members by Bros . Moor , Sutcliffe , and Deans . The lodge was then closed according to ancient custom .

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LOUGHBOROUGH LODGE ( No . 22 ) . —This very successful lodge met on Monday ni ght last , at the Cambria Tavern , Cambria-road , S . E . There were present Bro . Henry Baldwin , as VV . M ., very ably supported by the following as officers : Bros . Cornock , S . W . ; Banks , J . W . ; Sutton , S . D . ; Buckley , J . D . ; Mackay , I . G . ; Johnson , Preceptor ; and Dickson , Secretary ; also Bros . Allison , P . M ., and Westley , P . M . Bro . Perkins acted as

candidate for the Third Degree . The First Section of the Third Lecture was worked by Bro . Johnson , assisted by the brethren , after which the acting VV . M . rehearsed the ceremony of raising in a very able and efficient manner , with the assistance of the very gifted and talented Preceptor , Bro . Johnson , and the acting Wardens . Bro . Cornock was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing meeting on Monday next , the 27 th inst ., at 7 . 30 . After thanking the brethren he appointed his officers in rotation .

PROSPERITY LODGE ( No . 65 ) . —A meeting was held at the Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , on Tuesday , the 14 th inst . Present : Bros . Bentley Haynes , W . M . ; Haller , S . W . ; Walker , J . W . ; H . Haynes , S \ D . ; Ruse , J . D . ; Steed , I . G . ; and Moss , Preceptor ; aiso Bros . Richard Healy , Buggins , and Read . After the preliminaries Bro . Buggins answered the questions leading to the

Second Degree , and , being entrusted , was duly passed to the Degree of a F . C Bro . Rich then answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and after being entrusted was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., the W . M . giving the traditional history . Bro . W . H . Read , J . W . Ebury Lodge , was unanimously elected a

member of this lodge of instruction . Bro . Haller was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . It was unanimously proposed , seconded , and carried , that the annual supper be held at Bro . Maidwell ' s , on Tuesday , November nth , at seven o ' clock , previous to which the Audit will be held , at 6 . 30 , Bros . Rich , Haller , and Ruse , Auditors . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed and adjourned .

FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 21 st inst ., at the Queen Anne ' s Restaurant , Queen Anne's Gate . Present : Bros . Swain , W . M . ; Mount , S . W . ; Tonkin , J . W . ; Cottebrune , Preceptor ; Cross , Sec . ; Lovegrove , S . D . ; Masefield , J . D . ; G . F . Edwards , I . G . ; McMullen , Stroud , Leversedge , Bowen , Skinner , and Collens .

Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , after which Bros . McMullen and Bowen were raised to the Second and Third Degrees , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed , Bro . Leversedge being candidate . It was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously , that the S . W . be

W . M . at the next meeting . The Secretary announced that he had made arrangements for the annual banquet to be held on November the 12 th , at the Queen Anne ' s Mansions . ~" All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed in perfect harmony . At the meeting of the Masonic Charities' Association the ballot was won by Bro . Cross .

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM LODGE ( No . 753 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday evening , the 21 st inst ., at the Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road , Maida Hill , when there were present Bros . Stephens , W . M . ; Humfress , S . W . ; Mellier , J . W . ; Baker , Treas ., Preceptor ; Thomas , Sec ; Wickens , S . D . ; Holcombe , J . D . ; Charlton , I . G . ; Stratton , Stwd . ; Becker , P . M . ; Hunt ,

Guterbock , Connelly , Whittingham , Durdle , Scattergood , Dixon , and Curtis . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of last lodge were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Curtis being the candidate . The Preceptor fully explained the first tracing board . Bro . Connolly was

elected adjoining member . The S . W ., Bro . Humfress , was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and a vote of thanks was passed , and ordered to be entered on the minutes , to the W . M ., Bro . Stephens , for the able manner in which he presided over the lodge for the first time . The lodge was then closed in due form and perfect harmony .

EMBLEMATIC LODGE ( No . 1321 ) . —A meet , ing was held on Tuesday , the 30 th ult ., at the Red Lion , York-street , St . James ' s-square , S . W ., Bro . W . C . Smith , S . D . 1563 , acted as W . M . ; Bro . Jas . C . Smith , J . D . 1 744 , as S . W . ; and Bro . R . W . Duncan , 1436 , as J . W . The Sections were worked as follows : First Lecture—First Section , Bro . VV . H . Smith , 1563 ; Second , Bro . L . Solomon , l . P . M . 1732 ; Third , Bro . W . Chilcott , 1624 ;

Fourth , Bro . Davies , 72 ; Fifth , Bro . J . C . Smith , J . D . 1 744 ; Sixth , W . C . Smith . S . D . 1563 ; Seventh , Bro . J . Paul , 1278 . Second Lecture—First Section , Bro . C A . Woods , P . M . 145 ; Second , Bro . W . Fowles , 134 S ; Third , Bro . J . Hemming , I . G . 12 S 7 ; Fourth , Bro . J . C . Smith , J . D . 1744 ; Fifth , Bro . C . J . Day , 1641 . Third Lecture—First Section , Bro . Cursons , 16 S 1 ; Second , Bro . Brindley , VV . M . 1604 ; Third , Bro . G . F . Swan , P . M . 1321 .

; COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —At the usual weekly meeting held at the Bedford Head Hotel , Maiden-lane , Covent Garden , W . C , on the 9 th ult ., there were present Bros . Fowles , W . M . ; Frank Gulliford , S . D . ; A . Dickson , J . D . ; G . H . Reynolds , I . G . ; W . C . Smith , Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Sec ; G . Coleman , W . M . 1614 ; and Mullens . The lodge was opened in due form .

The minutes were read and confirmed . Lod ge opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Fowles worked the First Section of this Lecture . Bro . Mullens offering himself as a candidate to be raised , he was duly questioned , entrusted , and retirred . Lodge opened in the Third Degree , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of M . M . Bro . W . C . Smith , Preceptor , worked the Second Section of this Lec-