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responding to thc toast of " The Initiate , " remarked that he had read and heard much about Masonry , but the ceremony of that evening had far exceeded his expectations . As he understood Masonry , it preached universal charity , without regard to distinctions of race , clime , politics , or religion , and as such he must admire it . Brother Boby also made one of those genial , pleasant little speeches for
which he is famous . And the Secretary ' s toast , and the Entered Apprentices' song having been given , the Tyler's toast brought the evening to a close ; and the brethren separated , after spending a most agreeable social hour . IPSWICH . —ST . LUKE ' S LODGE ( NO . 223 ) . —We paid a visit to this old lodge ( now approaching its centenary ) on the 2 nd inst ., by the kind invitation of the Acting
Master , Bro . J . Turner , and have much pleasure in testifyingto the prosperity and excellent working of the lotlge . We fancy St . Luke ' s has a history , if only any Masonic brother coultl devote the time to write it . Perhaps , some day we may essay it , but for the present we can only saythat it is amongst the . most successful in point of numbers in the multitude of initiations , anil in possessing
several really earnest workers in the Royal Art , who seem to be at least hearc and soul in Masonry . The lodge is at r s in . under the ruling of Bro . W . J . Jobson , S . VV ., , r u h tlie deeply lamented and sudden death of Bro . S . . ; . _ . ! 1 ¦ ¦ vvliti , as our readers will remember , died in lodge iv i . ' t r ' -ing installed in the chair of King , , iv iv , when the S . W . rules the lodge ,
. ,. i _ i-. iv iii ,-. eii . iir , and sit in the E ., not in , but bc-_ tne W . M . ' s chair , which should remain empty . He 11 .. aid dt . all thc routine business , but should call on some id . 1 . 1 . 1 p . rforni the ceremonies , unless he has himself passed tlie chair , in which case he could , of course , initiate , pass , and raise himself . On this occasion the W . M . ' s chair was occupied liy Bro . J . Turner , who performed all thc
ceremonies in a m . nner which did him great credit . He was ably supported by most of his officers , Bro . W . T . Westgate , P . P . G . D . C , as M . C , being , of course , noticeably prominent and giving thc working tools in each degree with the accompanying explanation in a way all his own . The following were present : —Bros . Whitehead , P . M ., as I . P . M . ; A . Barber , Secretary ; C . Hillyard , J . D . ; Taylor ,
S . D . ; C . Byford , I-iddaman , &_ ., & c . Visiting Bros . Revd . J . J . Farnham , P . P . S . G . W ., Bombay , and Emra Holmes , P . P . G . D . C The lotlge having been opened in ancient form , tlie minutes having been confirmed , Bros . Mizen and Bell were examined , and obligated , and passed as F . C . 's , thc lodge having been opened in that degree . Lodge was then resumed in thc First Degree , and Mr . W .
G . Cunnold , builder , was initiated into the mysteries of Masonry , and the lodge was subsequently opened in the Third Degree , when Bro . Parsons was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . As the meeting was not held till eight o'clock , it may easily be surmised that when the lodge was closed finally there was but scant time allowed for refreshment . We , ourselves , left long before that , but
we would venture to suggest to our friends of thc Mariners ' Lodge as it is called , from the large numbers of masters of vessels who are initiated in it , that so long as they meet in the excellent lodge-room attached to the Coach and Horses Hotel , aiid ^ so lon g as the Bruce Laws remain in force , thc lodges should commence work earlier , or less work should be done . The St . Luke's Lodge is Life
Governor of thc three institutions , and well deserves the success which attends the efforts of its successive rulers . MARYPORT . —LODGE PERSEVERANCE ( NO . 371 ) . — The brethren of this lodge held the festival of St . John the Baptist , for the installation of Bro . the Rev . W . Beeby , W . M . elect , on Tuesday last . There was a large muster of members belonging to thc Maryport Lodge , nnd
deputations were also present from Lodges Sun , Square , and Compasses 119 , Whitehaven ; St . John's , 327 ; Wigton ; Sun and Sector , 972 , Workington ; Skiddaw , 1002 , Cockermouth , tec . The following is a complete list of those present * . — James Gardiner , I . P . M . ; W . Armstrong , P . M . Treas . and P . P . G . A . D . C ; | . R . Banks , Sec ; John Crerar , S . D . ; W . Walker , I . G . ; W . Martin , T . ;
| . Nicholson , P . M . and P . P . G . S . W . ; Andrew Walter , P . M . ; William Beeby , A . P . G . C ; Joseph Abbott , R . G . Harris , P . Martin , T . Smith , P . P . G . O . ; W . Thompson , T . Cowen , J . II . Banks , G . M . Tickle , J . Hutchinson , T . Fulton , T . Carey , D . Bell , —J cues , T . Wedgewood , T . Milburn , G . Goodall , B . Kendal , ] . M . Gill , W . Skelton , J . W . Robinson , T . Mantlle , M .
Wilson , R . faultier , J . Kendal , G . Brown , T . A , Melmore , J . Elliot ( 371 , Maryport ) ; J . Poller , P . M . 327 , P . G . S . W . ; J . Lemon , P . M . 327 , anil P . G . Treasurer ; T . M'Mechan , W . M . 327 ; E . Alter , P . M . 119 , P . G . P . ; VV . B . Gibson , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . S . W . and P . G . Secretary ; Geo . Kenworthy . P . M . 119 , P . P . G . J . W . ; | . Barr , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . S . B . ; William White , P . M . 119 , and I' . G . S . D . ; F .
W . Wicks , Chaplain , 119 , and P . G . C ; William Alsop , S . W . 119 , P . P . ' G . P . ; E . Tysiui , J . W . 119 ; J . Rothery , S . D . 119 ; P . VVetlgcvvood , 902 ; J . Robinson , 177 ; W . Lamonby , W . M . 10 C 2 ; ]( . Robinson , P . M . 1002 , and P . P . G . J . D . ; W . II . Leuthvvaite , P . M . 1002 , and P . G . S . ; R . Bailey , 1002 ; S . Thwaile , 1002 ; E . M . Rice , 1002 ; W Potts , Tyler , 1002 ; A . Walters , P . M . ^ 71 .
The Installing Master was Brother G . VV . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 , Whitehaven , P . P . G . J . W ., assisted by Brother W . B . Gibson , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . ' s . W . ami P . O . Secretary . The Board of Installed Masters , in addition to the principals , was unusually strong , and was composed as follows : —K . Alter , W . M . 1 19 , P . G . P . ; J . Barr , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . S . B . ; VV . White , P . M . ,, „ . . | . cnioii , P . M .
327 , P . G . Treasurer ; J . Porter , P . M . 327 , P . G . S . W . The beautiful ceremony of iusla'latiim was never more efficiently performed by Brother Kenworth y during the eight or nine occasions lie has performed thc duty at Lodge of Perseverance , and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to him , and also to Brother Gibson , who ably assisted him , before the lodge vvas closed for tlieir service , on the occasion .
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Bro . Smith , P . G . O ., presided at the organ , and performed during thc ceremony , in his usual masterly style , some beautiful selections , including marches from " EH , " by Sir Michael Costa . Thc newly-installct ! W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . W . H . Tickle , I . P . M . ; J . R . Banks , S . W . ; Crerar , J . W . ; Joseph Nicholson , Treas . ; I . Hutchinson , Sec ; T . Carey , S . D . ; J . Harris ,
J . D . ; J . Fulton , I . G . ; J . Smith , Organist ; T . H . Banks , Ty ler . In the course of the proceedings , Bro . G . M . Tickle apologised for thc unavoidable absence of his brother ( Bro . W . H . Tickle , the Immediate Past Master , who some months ago left Maryport , having accepted a professional appointment in the south ) , during wliich time his position as W . M . of the lodge had been filled by Bro . Gardiner .
Business being concluded , the lotlge was duly closed , and the brethren repaired to the Golden Lion Hotel , where , through the kindness of the newly-installed Master , a substantial repast awaited them . The chair was occupied by Bro . Beeby , W . M ., supported right and left by Bros . Gibson , Kenworthy , Barr , White , Wicks , Porter , Alter , Gardiner , Armstrong , etc ., the vice-chairs being occupied respectively
by the newly-appointed Wardens , Bros . Banks , and Crerar . After ample justice had been done to the good things so creditably provided by tbe worthy host anti hostess of the Lion ( Bro . and Mrs . Tucker ) , the Chairman , in appropriate terms , proposed in succession " Tlie Queen , " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , the Most Worshipful Grand Master of England , tlie Princess of
Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " which were duly honoured , the reference made by the Chairman to thc able manner in which his Royal Hig hness discharged the duties devolving upon him oil the occasion of his installation as GrantI Master , and to the impressions which that ceremony had made upon him ( the Chairman ) as one who witnessed it , being warmly received . The Chairman next proposed
"The Most Worshipful thc Pro Grand Master of England , thc Right Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon , " also alluding to the zeal and devotion with which his lordship had discharged his duties on the same memorable occasion referred to in the previous toast , as well as to the fidelity and earnestness which had always marked his connexion with Masonry ; thc more so , if that were possible , since they
were deserted by their late chief , thc Marquis of Ripon . The toast was cordially received , as was also that of " Thc Right Worshipful the Deputy Grand Master of England , Lord Skelmersdale , and the rest of the GrantI Officers , " proposed by Brother Lemon . Brother Gibson , P . G . S ., in a neat speech , proposed " The Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Alaster of Cumberland and Westmorland , the
Right Hon . the Earl of Bective . " He remarked that , being P . G . S ., he had special opportunity of observing the great interest which their Provincial Grand Master took in Freemasonry , and particularly in the progress of the Order in the province of Cumberland and Westmorland . A more earnest and devoted Mason there was not to be found in any province . The cordial manner in which his lordship
had always met the brotherhood upon the floor of a Mason's lodge , showing no difference towards the humblest of them , notwithstanding his own high rank , proved him to be a true Mason , and , added to thc able manner in which he had discharged his public duties as their Provincial Grand Master , had endeared him to the hearts of all . The toast
was drank with full Masonic honours . Bro . Crerar proposed " Thc Right Worshi pful Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Cumberland and Westmorland , Bro . Colonel Whitwcll , M . P ., and the rest of thc Provincial Grand Officers , " which was duly honoured , and appropriately responded tooy Bros . Porter , Lemon , and Wicks . Bro . Kenworthy proposed "The Worshi pful Master and present
Ofiicers of 371 , " which was warmly received , and duly responded to by the Chairman , Bro . Banks , S . W . ; Bro . Crerar , J . W ., etc . Bro . Alter , in an effective speech , proposed " Thc Masonic Charities , " which was duly honoured . Bro . Armstrong proposed "The Visiting Brethren , " which was cordially drank , and responded toby Bros . Alter , Gibson , Kenworthy , Tyson , and Alsop ( 119 , Whitehaven ) , and
Bro . Lamonby ( 1002 , Cockermouth . ) Bro . Gibson proposed " The Health of Bro . Nicholson , " the oldest Mason in Maryport , anil one who , years ago , when the Order was struggling against trials and difficulties of no ordinary kind , had manfully stood to his post , to which circumstance the Maryport Lodge owed much of ils present prosperity . The toast was thank with full Masonic honours .
Bro . Nicholson , who was received witli marked expressions of goodwill , in responding , staled , as an instance of the spread of Freemasonry in Cumberland , that thirty years ago tlie Lotlge of Perseverance coultl not muster sufficient brethren to form a lotlge , and as a consequence was dormant for some considerable time , while a Provincial Grand Lodge meeting , held about the same time , was only
attended by seven members ; whereas now there were eighteen lodges in the province of Cumberland and Westmorland , numbering altogether 1 , 000 members . The Chairman , in felicitous terms , proposed "The Immediate Past Master , Bro . W . II . Tickle , and the Past Masters of 371 , " which was warmly received , anti duly acknowledged by the Past Masters present . The toast " All poor and
distressed Masons , " i . e ., having been drank , the proceedings terminated , the brethren having enjoyed a very pleasant re-union . During tlie evening the proceedings were enlivened b y tlie singing of several songs , Bro . Smith , P . P . G . O ., ably accompanying on the pianoforte . LIVERPOOL . —EVEHTON ' LODC . H . ( So . 823 ) . —Al the monthly meeting of this numerously supported lodge , belt !
on Wednesday evening , tlie ifilh inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , Iiro . Thomas Shaw , S . VV ., was unanimously elected tlie VV . M . for the ensuing year by the votes of seventy-nine brethren who were present ' . WALTHAM CROSS—GRESHAM LODGE ( 869 ) . —The installation meeting of this lotlge took place at thc '' Four Swans" Hotel , Waltham Cross , on Saturday , the 12 th inst . There was a full attendance of the Past Masters anil
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brethren , presided over by the Worshipful Master , Bro Joseph Copestick , Prov . G . Steward , Herts . Tlie lod _ having been opened in due form , and thc minutes read and confirmed , Bros . John C . Wylie , John R . Dickie , and Wal . ter E . Gompcrtz , jun ., were passed to the Second Degree the ceremony being very impressively performed b y the W . M . The ceremony of installation was then proccetlci ]
with , Bro . W . E . Gompcrtz , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Herts , actim , as installing Master . The W . M . elect , Bro . Allan c ! Wylie , was presented by thc I . P . M . After thc ancient charges were given and assented to , a board of installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Wylie was placed in the chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom , and saluted , Thc installing Master then gave thc charges in a most
impressive manner . Thc W . M . then proceeded to appoint his ofiicers for thc ensuing year : Bros . J . E . Grocott , S . VV . W . H . Ethcrington , JAV . ; Rev . Charles E . Mayo , M . A . ' , Chaplain ; F . D . R . Copestick , P . P . G . S . B ., P . M ., Treas . ' W . E . Gompertz , P . M ., Sec . ; E . G . Pottle , S . D . ; T . c Chapman , J . D . ; Thos . Stephens , I . G . ; T . Perry , D . C : J . C . Wylie , Organist ; G . C . Marchant and C . B . Cheese .
Stewards ; and Gilchrist , Tyler . The W . M . then in a feeling and impressive manner presented the I . P . M . with a handsome jewel , manufactured by Bro . Geo . Kcnniii'r which was suitably acknowledged . Thc Secretary completed some routine business , and the lodge was closctl in due form , the brethren retiring to a recherche banquet , abl y presided over by the W . M . Thc usual loyal and Masonic
toasts were duly given and responded to , and some capital songs enlivened a very enjoyable evening ; the Tyler ' s toast being called at nine o'clock , when the brethren returned to town . Amongst the visitors we observed Bros . G . Bigley , Treas . Royal Standard , 1 298 ; G . Allison , Royal Standard , 1 29 S ; W . Musto , P . M . 1349 ; A . Knox , P . M . Capper , 1076 ; Chas . Arkcll , J . W ., Lion and Lamb , 192 ;
John Thos . Dalby , W . M . Peckham , 1475 ; Morrison , Faith , 141 ; Pond , 537 ; Windsor , Kent , 15 ; G . Cordwell , G , Reg . Middlesex ; McDougall , P . M . Fidelity , 3 ; Carter , W . M . St . Michael ' s , 211 , & c . BU 1 . V . —PRINCE or WALES LODGE ( No . 1012 ) . —Thc monthly meeting of this lotlge was held at the Derb y Hotel , on the evening of Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., Bro ,
Henry Heys , P . M ., of Ramsbottom , in the chair . Thc brethren met under peculiarly solemn circumstances , a yachting accident off Fleetwood on the 20 th ult . having deprived them at one stroke both of their W . M . and S . D ., Bros . R . W . O'Neil anti Richard Battersby . The depressing influence of this sad calamity on thc brethren in lodge assembled will be easily understood . On the motion of Bro .
Heys , seconded by Bro . William Handley , P . M ., it was resolved that letters of condolence be written b y Bro . I .. Maiden , Secretary , P . Prov . G . S . B ., on behalf of the lodge , to the bereaved families of late Bros . O'Neil and Battersby . It was not considered fitting to engage in any other business , and the lodge was at once closed . No tidings have yet come to hand respecting Bro . Battersby's body , and
its recovery is now almost out of question , the probability being that it has been swept away into the Irish Channel . WEST MALLING .-MAI - . ING ABBEY LODGE ( N O 1063 ) . —This lodge held its installation meeting on thc 16 th inst ., at thc Bear Inn , West Mailing . Bro . John Savage , P . G . S . D ., who has installed Masters in thc Mailing Lodge on two previous occasions , performed the
ceremony on this occasion . The lodge was opened shortly after two o'clock by Bro . John Hodgson , W . M ., who shortly afterwards handed his emblem of power to Bro . Savage to conduct the necessary formalities . Bro . Savage having installed Bro . George Frederick Busbridge , S . W . and W . M . elect , into the W " M . chair before a Board of Installed Masters , fifteen in number , lodge was called off , anti
tlie best wishes of the Installed Masters and the heartiest congratulations were offered to the new W . M . On thc resumption of labour the brethren were admitted , and thc customary formula having been observed , thc offices of thc lodge were bestowetl upon Bro . Frederick Spencer , who received the appointment of S . W . ; Bro . Douglas Akcrs , J AV . ; Bro . the Rev . J . II . Timins , Vicar of Mailing ,
Chaplain ; Bro . the Hon . Ral ph Nevill , Treas . ; Bro , W . Page , Prov . G . J . W ., P . M . Sec ; Bro . E . B . Smith S . D . ; Bro . E . M . Owens , J . D . ; Bro . F . C . May , I . G . Bro . A . Joslen , Org . ; Bro . Friend , D . C . ; Bro . Fox , W . S . ; and Bro . Pointer , Tyler . In investing Bro . Page with the Secretary ' s collar and jewel , the brethren cheering the act , the W . M . said— " That expression of feeling mi
the part ofthe lotlge is only a shadow of what I feel myself in investing you with the collar of Secretary . 1 cannot forget that you were the first W . M . of the lodge , and thai ever since then you have been one of its main supports . Consequently I feel great pleasure in appointing you as my Secretary . " Bro . Savage , after the appointment and investiture of thc officers , delivered the
charges , and concluded the ceremony . The W . M ., addressing the brethren , said that before he closed thc lodge - there was an important piece of labour to get through , l ) "l it was labour and refreshment combined . The labour lu- ' alluded to was recollecting and recognising the services of a past officer , who was no less a person than their immediate Past Master , Bro . Hodgson . It had been determined
by a few of the brethren of the Mailing Abbey Lotlge that they should recognise his services by asking him tcl accept from them a sli ght token of their appreciation . As Master of the lodge , he had much pleasure in being the medium through which it was presented . It consisted of a P . M . 's jewel , and in fastening it on Bro . I Iotlgso " ' ' breast he fell great gratification . Bro . Hodgson ha 1 '
passed this , his year of office , very creditably , and deserve " this little testimonial . It woultl not be rig ht that i '; - - ' services should be unrewarded , and the brethren fell t '"" so strongly that they begged his acceptance of a 1 ' - ^ ' - jewel . Me ( the W . M . ) had one request to make of B 1 ' ' - Hodgso-i , that whenever he saw the jewel , and whenever he wore it , he woultl remember that it conveyed the respect , esteem , ant ! regard of his Mailing Abbey brethren-
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responding to thc toast of " The Initiate , " remarked that he had read and heard much about Masonry , but the ceremony of that evening had far exceeded his expectations . As he understood Masonry , it preached universal charity , without regard to distinctions of race , clime , politics , or religion , and as such he must admire it . Brother Boby also made one of those genial , pleasant little speeches for
which he is famous . And the Secretary ' s toast , and the Entered Apprentices' song having been given , the Tyler's toast brought the evening to a close ; and the brethren separated , after spending a most agreeable social hour . IPSWICH . —ST . LUKE ' S LODGE ( NO . 223 ) . —We paid a visit to this old lodge ( now approaching its centenary ) on the 2 nd inst ., by the kind invitation of the Acting
Master , Bro . J . Turner , and have much pleasure in testifyingto the prosperity and excellent working of the lotlge . We fancy St . Luke ' s has a history , if only any Masonic brother coultl devote the time to write it . Perhaps , some day we may essay it , but for the present we can only saythat it is amongst the . most successful in point of numbers in the multitude of initiations , anil in possessing
several really earnest workers in the Royal Art , who seem to be at least hearc and soul in Masonry . The lodge is at r s in . under the ruling of Bro . W . J . Jobson , S . VV ., , r u h tlie deeply lamented and sudden death of Bro . S . . ; . _ . ! 1 ¦ ¦ vvliti , as our readers will remember , died in lodge iv i . ' t r ' -ing installed in the chair of King , , iv iv , when the S . W . rules the lodge ,
. ,. i _ i-. iv iii ,-. eii . iir , and sit in the E ., not in , but bc-_ tne W . M . ' s chair , which should remain empty . He 11 .. aid dt . all thc routine business , but should call on some id . 1 . 1 . 1 p . rforni the ceremonies , unless he has himself passed tlie chair , in which case he could , of course , initiate , pass , and raise himself . On this occasion the W . M . ' s chair was occupied liy Bro . J . Turner , who performed all thc
ceremonies in a m . nner which did him great credit . He was ably supported by most of his officers , Bro . W . T . Westgate , P . P . G . D . C , as M . C , being , of course , noticeably prominent and giving thc working tools in each degree with the accompanying explanation in a way all his own . The following were present : —Bros . Whitehead , P . M ., as I . P . M . ; A . Barber , Secretary ; C . Hillyard , J . D . ; Taylor ,
S . D . ; C . Byford , I-iddaman , &_ ., & c . Visiting Bros . Revd . J . J . Farnham , P . P . S . G . W ., Bombay , and Emra Holmes , P . P . G . D . C The lotlge having been opened in ancient form , tlie minutes having been confirmed , Bros . Mizen and Bell were examined , and obligated , and passed as F . C . 's , thc lodge having been opened in that degree . Lodge was then resumed in thc First Degree , and Mr . W .
G . Cunnold , builder , was initiated into the mysteries of Masonry , and the lodge was subsequently opened in the Third Degree , when Bro . Parsons was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . As the meeting was not held till eight o'clock , it may easily be surmised that when the lodge was closed finally there was but scant time allowed for refreshment . We , ourselves , left long before that , but
we would venture to suggest to our friends of thc Mariners ' Lodge as it is called , from the large numbers of masters of vessels who are initiated in it , that so long as they meet in the excellent lodge-room attached to the Coach and Horses Hotel , aiid ^ so lon g as the Bruce Laws remain in force , thc lodges should commence work earlier , or less work should be done . The St . Luke's Lodge is Life
Governor of thc three institutions , and well deserves the success which attends the efforts of its successive rulers . MARYPORT . —LODGE PERSEVERANCE ( NO . 371 ) . — The brethren of this lodge held the festival of St . John the Baptist , for the installation of Bro . the Rev . W . Beeby , W . M . elect , on Tuesday last . There was a large muster of members belonging to thc Maryport Lodge , nnd
deputations were also present from Lodges Sun , Square , and Compasses 119 , Whitehaven ; St . John's , 327 ; Wigton ; Sun and Sector , 972 , Workington ; Skiddaw , 1002 , Cockermouth , tec . The following is a complete list of those present * . — James Gardiner , I . P . M . ; W . Armstrong , P . M . Treas . and P . P . G . A . D . C ; | . R . Banks , Sec ; John Crerar , S . D . ; W . Walker , I . G . ; W . Martin , T . ;
| . Nicholson , P . M . and P . P . G . S . W . ; Andrew Walter , P . M . ; William Beeby , A . P . G . C ; Joseph Abbott , R . G . Harris , P . Martin , T . Smith , P . P . G . O . ; W . Thompson , T . Cowen , J . II . Banks , G . M . Tickle , J . Hutchinson , T . Fulton , T . Carey , D . Bell , —J cues , T . Wedgewood , T . Milburn , G . Goodall , B . Kendal , ] . M . Gill , W . Skelton , J . W . Robinson , T . Mantlle , M .
Wilson , R . faultier , J . Kendal , G . Brown , T . A , Melmore , J . Elliot ( 371 , Maryport ) ; J . Poller , P . M . 327 , P . G . S . W . ; J . Lemon , P . M . 327 , anil P . G . Treasurer ; T . M'Mechan , W . M . 327 ; E . Alter , P . M . 119 , P . G . P . ; VV . B . Gibson , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . S . W . and P . G . Secretary ; Geo . Kenworthy . P . M . 119 , P . P . G . J . W . ; | . Barr , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . S . B . ; William White , P . M . 119 , and I' . G . S . D . ; F .
W . Wicks , Chaplain , 119 , and P . G . C ; William Alsop , S . W . 119 , P . P . ' G . P . ; E . Tysiui , J . W . 119 ; J . Rothery , S . D . 119 ; P . VVetlgcvvood , 902 ; J . Robinson , 177 ; W . Lamonby , W . M . 10 C 2 ; ]( . Robinson , P . M . 1002 , and P . P . G . J . D . ; W . II . Leuthvvaite , P . M . 1002 , and P . G . S . ; R . Bailey , 1002 ; S . Thwaile , 1002 ; E . M . Rice , 1002 ; W Potts , Tyler , 1002 ; A . Walters , P . M . ^ 71 .
The Installing Master was Brother G . VV . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 , Whitehaven , P . P . G . J . W ., assisted by Brother W . B . Gibson , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . ' s . W . ami P . O . Secretary . The Board of Installed Masters , in addition to the principals , was unusually strong , and was composed as follows : —K . Alter , W . M . 1 19 , P . G . P . ; J . Barr , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . S . B . ; VV . White , P . M . ,, „ . . | . cnioii , P . M .
327 , P . G . Treasurer ; J . Porter , P . M . 327 , P . G . S . W . The beautiful ceremony of iusla'latiim was never more efficiently performed by Brother Kenworth y during the eight or nine occasions lie has performed thc duty at Lodge of Perseverance , and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to him , and also to Brother Gibson , who ably assisted him , before the lodge vvas closed for tlieir service , on the occasion .
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Bro . Smith , P . G . O ., presided at the organ , and performed during thc ceremony , in his usual masterly style , some beautiful selections , including marches from " EH , " by Sir Michael Costa . Thc newly-installct ! W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . W . H . Tickle , I . P . M . ; J . R . Banks , S . W . ; Crerar , J . W . ; Joseph Nicholson , Treas . ; I . Hutchinson , Sec ; T . Carey , S . D . ; J . Harris ,
J . D . ; J . Fulton , I . G . ; J . Smith , Organist ; T . H . Banks , Ty ler . In the course of the proceedings , Bro . G . M . Tickle apologised for thc unavoidable absence of his brother ( Bro . W . H . Tickle , the Immediate Past Master , who some months ago left Maryport , having accepted a professional appointment in the south ) , during wliich time his position as W . M . of the lodge had been filled by Bro . Gardiner .
Business being concluded , the lotlge was duly closed , and the brethren repaired to the Golden Lion Hotel , where , through the kindness of the newly-installed Master , a substantial repast awaited them . The chair was occupied by Bro . Beeby , W . M ., supported right and left by Bros . Gibson , Kenworthy , Barr , White , Wicks , Porter , Alter , Gardiner , Armstrong , etc ., the vice-chairs being occupied respectively
by the newly-appointed Wardens , Bros . Banks , and Crerar . After ample justice had been done to the good things so creditably provided by tbe worthy host anti hostess of the Lion ( Bro . and Mrs . Tucker ) , the Chairman , in appropriate terms , proposed in succession " Tlie Queen , " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , the Most Worshipful Grand Master of England , tlie Princess of
Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " which were duly honoured , the reference made by the Chairman to thc able manner in which his Royal Hig hness discharged the duties devolving upon him oil the occasion of his installation as GrantI Master , and to the impressions which that ceremony had made upon him ( the Chairman ) as one who witnessed it , being warmly received . The Chairman next proposed
"The Most Worshipful thc Pro Grand Master of England , thc Right Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon , " also alluding to the zeal and devotion with which his lordship had discharged his duties on the same memorable occasion referred to in the previous toast , as well as to the fidelity and earnestness which had always marked his connexion with Masonry ; thc more so , if that were possible , since they
were deserted by their late chief , thc Marquis of Ripon . The toast was cordially received , as was also that of " Thc Right Worshipful the Deputy Grand Master of England , Lord Skelmersdale , and the rest of the GrantI Officers , " proposed by Brother Lemon . Brother Gibson , P . G . S ., in a neat speech , proposed " The Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Alaster of Cumberland and Westmorland , the
Right Hon . the Earl of Bective . " He remarked that , being P . G . S ., he had special opportunity of observing the great interest which their Provincial Grand Master took in Freemasonry , and particularly in the progress of the Order in the province of Cumberland and Westmorland . A more earnest and devoted Mason there was not to be found in any province . The cordial manner in which his lordship
had always met the brotherhood upon the floor of a Mason's lodge , showing no difference towards the humblest of them , notwithstanding his own high rank , proved him to be a true Mason , and , added to thc able manner in which he had discharged his public duties as their Provincial Grand Master , had endeared him to the hearts of all . The toast
was drank with full Masonic honours . Bro . Crerar proposed " Thc Right Worshi pful Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Cumberland and Westmorland , Bro . Colonel Whitwcll , M . P ., and the rest of thc Provincial Grand Officers , " which was duly honoured , and appropriately responded tooy Bros . Porter , Lemon , and Wicks . Bro . Kenworthy proposed "The Worshi pful Master and present
Ofiicers of 371 , " which was warmly received , and duly responded to by the Chairman , Bro . Banks , S . W . ; Bro . Crerar , J . W ., etc . Bro . Alter , in an effective speech , proposed " Thc Masonic Charities , " which was duly honoured . Bro . Armstrong proposed "The Visiting Brethren , " which was cordially drank , and responded toby Bros . Alter , Gibson , Kenworthy , Tyson , and Alsop ( 119 , Whitehaven ) , and
Bro . Lamonby ( 1002 , Cockermouth . ) Bro . Gibson proposed " The Health of Bro . Nicholson , " the oldest Mason in Maryport , anil one who , years ago , when the Order was struggling against trials and difficulties of no ordinary kind , had manfully stood to his post , to which circumstance the Maryport Lodge owed much of ils present prosperity . The toast was thank with full Masonic honours .
Bro . Nicholson , who was received witli marked expressions of goodwill , in responding , staled , as an instance of the spread of Freemasonry in Cumberland , that thirty years ago tlie Lotlge of Perseverance coultl not muster sufficient brethren to form a lotlge , and as a consequence was dormant for some considerable time , while a Provincial Grand Lodge meeting , held about the same time , was only
attended by seven members ; whereas now there were eighteen lodges in the province of Cumberland and Westmorland , numbering altogether 1 , 000 members . The Chairman , in felicitous terms , proposed "The Immediate Past Master , Bro . W . II . Tickle , and the Past Masters of 371 , " which was warmly received , anti duly acknowledged by the Past Masters present . The toast " All poor and
distressed Masons , " i . e ., having been drank , the proceedings terminated , the brethren having enjoyed a very pleasant re-union . During tlie evening the proceedings were enlivened b y tlie singing of several songs , Bro . Smith , P . P . G . O ., ably accompanying on the pianoforte . LIVERPOOL . —EVEHTON ' LODC . H . ( So . 823 ) . —Al the monthly meeting of this numerously supported lodge , belt !
on Wednesday evening , tlie ifilh inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , Iiro . Thomas Shaw , S . VV ., was unanimously elected tlie VV . M . for the ensuing year by the votes of seventy-nine brethren who were present ' . WALTHAM CROSS—GRESHAM LODGE ( 869 ) . —The installation meeting of this lotlge took place at thc '' Four Swans" Hotel , Waltham Cross , on Saturday , the 12 th inst . There was a full attendance of the Past Masters anil
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brethren , presided over by the Worshipful Master , Bro Joseph Copestick , Prov . G . Steward , Herts . Tlie lod _ having been opened in due form , and thc minutes read and confirmed , Bros . John C . Wylie , John R . Dickie , and Wal . ter E . Gompcrtz , jun ., were passed to the Second Degree the ceremony being very impressively performed b y the W . M . The ceremony of installation was then proccetlci ]
with , Bro . W . E . Gompcrtz , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Herts , actim , as installing Master . The W . M . elect , Bro . Allan c ! Wylie , was presented by thc I . P . M . After thc ancient charges were given and assented to , a board of installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Wylie was placed in the chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom , and saluted , Thc installing Master then gave thc charges in a most
impressive manner . Thc W . M . then proceeded to appoint his ofiicers for thc ensuing year : Bros . J . E . Grocott , S . VV . W . H . Ethcrington , JAV . ; Rev . Charles E . Mayo , M . A . ' , Chaplain ; F . D . R . Copestick , P . P . G . S . B ., P . M ., Treas . ' W . E . Gompertz , P . M ., Sec . ; E . G . Pottle , S . D . ; T . c Chapman , J . D . ; Thos . Stephens , I . G . ; T . Perry , D . C : J . C . Wylie , Organist ; G . C . Marchant and C . B . Cheese .
Stewards ; and Gilchrist , Tyler . The W . M . then in a feeling and impressive manner presented the I . P . M . with a handsome jewel , manufactured by Bro . Geo . Kcnniii'r which was suitably acknowledged . Thc Secretary completed some routine business , and the lodge was closctl in due form , the brethren retiring to a recherche banquet , abl y presided over by the W . M . Thc usual loyal and Masonic
toasts were duly given and responded to , and some capital songs enlivened a very enjoyable evening ; the Tyler ' s toast being called at nine o'clock , when the brethren returned to town . Amongst the visitors we observed Bros . G . Bigley , Treas . Royal Standard , 1 298 ; G . Allison , Royal Standard , 1 29 S ; W . Musto , P . M . 1349 ; A . Knox , P . M . Capper , 1076 ; Chas . Arkcll , J . W ., Lion and Lamb , 192 ;
John Thos . Dalby , W . M . Peckham , 1475 ; Morrison , Faith , 141 ; Pond , 537 ; Windsor , Kent , 15 ; G . Cordwell , G , Reg . Middlesex ; McDougall , P . M . Fidelity , 3 ; Carter , W . M . St . Michael ' s , 211 , & c . BU 1 . V . —PRINCE or WALES LODGE ( No . 1012 ) . —Thc monthly meeting of this lotlge was held at the Derb y Hotel , on the evening of Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., Bro ,
Henry Heys , P . M ., of Ramsbottom , in the chair . Thc brethren met under peculiarly solemn circumstances , a yachting accident off Fleetwood on the 20 th ult . having deprived them at one stroke both of their W . M . and S . D ., Bros . R . W . O'Neil anti Richard Battersby . The depressing influence of this sad calamity on thc brethren in lodge assembled will be easily understood . On the motion of Bro .
Heys , seconded by Bro . William Handley , P . M ., it was resolved that letters of condolence be written b y Bro . I .. Maiden , Secretary , P . Prov . G . S . B ., on behalf of the lodge , to the bereaved families of late Bros . O'Neil and Battersby . It was not considered fitting to engage in any other business , and the lodge was at once closed . No tidings have yet come to hand respecting Bro . Battersby's body , and
its recovery is now almost out of question , the probability being that it has been swept away into the Irish Channel . WEST MALLING .-MAI - . ING ABBEY LODGE ( N O 1063 ) . —This lodge held its installation meeting on thc 16 th inst ., at thc Bear Inn , West Mailing . Bro . John Savage , P . G . S . D ., who has installed Masters in thc Mailing Lodge on two previous occasions , performed the
ceremony on this occasion . The lodge was opened shortly after two o'clock by Bro . John Hodgson , W . M ., who shortly afterwards handed his emblem of power to Bro . Savage to conduct the necessary formalities . Bro . Savage having installed Bro . George Frederick Busbridge , S . W . and W . M . elect , into the W " M . chair before a Board of Installed Masters , fifteen in number , lodge was called off , anti
tlie best wishes of the Installed Masters and the heartiest congratulations were offered to the new W . M . On thc resumption of labour the brethren were admitted , and thc customary formula having been observed , thc offices of thc lodge were bestowetl upon Bro . Frederick Spencer , who received the appointment of S . W . ; Bro . Douglas Akcrs , J AV . ; Bro . the Rev . J . II . Timins , Vicar of Mailing ,
Chaplain ; Bro . the Hon . Ral ph Nevill , Treas . ; Bro , W . Page , Prov . G . J . W ., P . M . Sec ; Bro . E . B . Smith S . D . ; Bro . E . M . Owens , J . D . ; Bro . F . C . May , I . G . Bro . A . Joslen , Org . ; Bro . Friend , D . C . ; Bro . Fox , W . S . ; and Bro . Pointer , Tyler . In investing Bro . Page with the Secretary ' s collar and jewel , the brethren cheering the act , the W . M . said— " That expression of feeling mi
the part ofthe lotlge is only a shadow of what I feel myself in investing you with the collar of Secretary . 1 cannot forget that you were the first W . M . of the lodge , and thai ever since then you have been one of its main supports . Consequently I feel great pleasure in appointing you as my Secretary . " Bro . Savage , after the appointment and investiture of thc officers , delivered the
charges , and concluded the ceremony . The W . M ., addressing the brethren , said that before he closed thc lodge - there was an important piece of labour to get through , l ) "l it was labour and refreshment combined . The labour lu- ' alluded to was recollecting and recognising the services of a past officer , who was no less a person than their immediate Past Master , Bro . Hodgson . It had been determined
by a few of the brethren of the Mailing Abbey Lotlge that they should recognise his services by asking him tcl accept from them a sli ght token of their appreciation . As Master of the lodge , he had much pleasure in being the medium through which it was presented . It consisted of a P . M . 's jewel , and in fastening it on Bro . I Iotlgso " ' ' breast he fell great gratification . Bro . Hodgson ha 1 '
passed this , his year of office , very creditably , and deserve " this little testimonial . It woultl not be rig ht that i '; - - ' services should be unrewarded , and the brethren fell t '"" so strongly that they begged his acceptance of a 1 ' - ^ ' - jewel . Me ( the W . M . ) had one request to make of B 1 ' ' - Hodgso-i , that whenever he saw the jewel , and whenever he wore it , he woultl remember that it conveyed the respect , esteem , ant ! regard of his Mailing Abbey brethren-