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enthusiastic and truly Masonic greeting which you have been good enough to _ accord to me on this occasion . I have been the recipient of many kind deeds , and many kind words have been addressed to me since I took office about nine months ago , but I can most truly assure you that nothing has more touched my heart , nothing vvill be more sincerely appreciated by me , than the hearty

and enthusiastic welcome I have received from this Masonic lodge in Kendal . The duties of a Lord Mayor are very onerous and very responsible , and I need in those duties all the support and all the help I can possibly receive , not only from my fellow citizens , but from those with whom I have been associated in the various bodies to which I may belong , and I can assure you most truly that the support I

have received from Masons , not only in the City of London but throughout _ this kingdom , and especially from this Masonic lodge in Kendal , is most deeply appreciated by me . If the duties of a Lord Mayor are onerous , if they are responsible , they have also their advantages ; and they have this , perhaps the greatest advantage , that they afford opportunities of exercising those Masonic precepts which

are so often inculcated in Masonic lodges , and I think that if any man occupying the position which I have the honour to fill pays due attention to those Masonic precepts and those Masonic benevolent objects he will not go far astray . The W . M . has been good enough to allude to my connection with this town of Kendal . It is one of the proudest recollections of my life , one of those themes which I most delight to

dwell upon , that my mother vvas born , cradled , and educated within this town of Kendal . No words can ever express what that mother vvas to me , and it vvas only a few years ago—in the year 1 SS 7—when she was taken from me that I felt that I vvas able to find a partner for my life . The year of my Mayoralty has been an eventful , an important , and a memorable one . It will be , I believe , remembered by the

people of this Empire as a year which , I hope , vvill be fraught vvith the most beneficent issues for the Empire at large . But for myself nothing will ever efface , I can assure you , the kindness I have received both from the Mayor of Kendal and the inhabitants at large . I can most truly assure you that I deeply appreciate the high compliment paid to me in making me an honorary member of the

Union Lodge , No . 129 . 1 trust that you will believe that this union which you have made this day I will endeavour on my part most faithfully to keep , and I trust that in years to come you may never repent that you have made the Lord Mayor of London of 1 S 91 an honorary member . Bro . Sir Joseph Savory again rose , and gave "The W . M . of Union Lodge , No . 129 . " In doing so , he said

a great honour and at the same time a great pleasure had been given him , in that he had been entrusted with the toast . He felt perfectly sure that they would give a most hearty reception to the name of their Worshipful Master , for he well deserved the cordial greeting they had accorded him . In his Masonic experience he had found that there were Masons and Masons , and Masters and Masters , and he

could most truly congratulate that lodge on having a Master vvith whom the duties of the office might well be entrusted . The dignity , the amiabilit }* , the courtesy vvith which he had discharged his duties in that room , and the admirable way in which he went through the duties in the lodge that afternoon , would , he . was sure , be testified to by all who had the . privilege of listening to him while he vvas conducting those

duties . He thought that their VVorshipful Master might well be proud to be Master of that lodge , ranking as it did as one of the oldest lodges in this kingdom ; but the members of that lodge might indeed feel that in having elected him and placed the important duties of Master upon him , they had elected one who vvas well able to preserve the best traditions of that lodge . He asked them to drink vvith

great enthusiasm good health , long life , and every blessing to their Worshipful Master . The Worshipful Master , in acknowledging the toast , said he could assure the Lord Mayor it had given him the greatest pleasure to try and entertain him and he vvas thankful that the ceremony at the lodge had given him some satisfaction . He ' was sure that the officers of their

lodge always did the best they could in the discharge of their duty , and they had had in the past such a number of able Past Masters , many of whom were sitting round the table , that it was the duty of every Master to follow in their footsteps to the best of his ability . He thanked the brethren for the cordial manner in which they had received the toast . Before he sat down , if it was not out of place

, he would like to refer on that , the first opportunity he had had , to the great loss their lodge had sustained in the death of their Bro . Middleton , who was , as they knew , the Treasurer of their lodge for a great many years . There vvas no brother who took a greater interest in the affairs of the lodge , and no one encouraged young Masons vvith a kindly word of good advice more than he did . At their

next meeting of the lodge he would refer to that more fully ; he mentioned it then as that vvas his first opportunity . Bro . Titus Wilson gave "The Visiting Brethren . " He said the town of Kendal had been noted for its hospitality for many years , and those who had visited Kendal had never regretted the way in which they had been received . In the annals of the Corporation it was once found

necessary to make a by-law to restrict the way in which the visitors were entertained in that town , and to restrict the numbers within a reasonable limit . It seemed to him that the way in which they received visitors was hereditary—they would give them as hearty a welcome as they possibly could . He was very pleased to see their Bro . Kirkbride , P . M ., present , and Bro . Cook , of Barrow . He coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Ward , I . P . M . 1 S 4 S .

Bro . Ward acknowledged the toast , congratulating the lodge upon the events which had transpired that day , thanking them for their cordial reception of the visiting brethren , and invited them to visit his lodge at Middlesborough . _ Bro . Cook also spoke , and said it vvas some years since he visited the lodge , but he had very lively and happy recollections of meetings in Kendal , and he always received such a hearty reception that it moved him exceedingly .

Bro . W . Cartmel gave "The Officers of the Union Lodge , No . 129 . " Bro . Hogg , Bro . Titus Wilson , and he himself had knovvn that lodge for upwards of a quarter of * ,- century , and they had seen a good many ups and downs in the lodge , but some able brother had always turned up and

placed the lodge on its feet again , and he hoped the younger members of the lodge would endeavour to maintain its position . This year would be a red-letter year in the annals of the lodge . It vvas most important that the officers of the lodge should do their duty , and he must congratulate the Worshipful Master upon the very great

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discretion he had shown in selecting his officers . He congratulated him also upon having the High Sheriff of Westmorland present . Bro . T . A . Argles , whose name vvas associated vvith the toast , responded , and said he felt it a very high honour to have to respond to that toast . If half the things that had been said of them were true , the work of the lodge could not be such bad work . They had got very many good men

whose example they had to follow . Bro . J . H . Braithwaite gave " Our Initiate . " Bro . Hargreaves was knovvn in many countries , and everywhere he carried weight . Having been brought up with him from his school days , and in some measure connected vvith him in business during the subsequent years , it had somewhat surprised him that Bro . Hargreaves had been so tardy in

joining himself to the universal brotherhood of Freemasonry . But better late than never . He had now entered into a bond which , if it vvas faithfully preserved—and he did not doubt it would be faithfully preserved—would prove a bond of friendship which would not only create new ties , but strengthen the old ones . Bro . Hargreaves , in responding , said he remembered in the year in which he was released from his apprenticeship ,

the year 1 S 64 , attending the parish church in Kendal on the occasion of a great Masonic festival , and he made up his mind to try and become a Mason , but years had rolled on , and it was only this year that he plucked up courage to ask his friend the Worshipful Master to propose him as a member of the lodge . The toast list was concluded with the Tyler's toast , after which the company joined hands and sang " Auld Lang Syne , " and separated shortly afterwards .

KIDSGROVE . St . Thomas ' s Lodge ( No . 1914 ) . —A meeting of this lodge vvas held on Monday , the 14 th inst ., at the Harecastle Hotel , when there were present Bros . V . Litchfield , W . M . ; E . Noll , S . VV . ; S . J . Bott , J . VV . T . E . Storey , P . M ., Treas . , * Jesse Price , Sec . ; A . M . Henshavv , S . D . ; J . Steele , J . D . ; F . G . Warburton , P . M ., D . C ; H . Buckley , I . G . ; A . Kaye , Stwd . ; G .

Gom , Tyler ; Col . Foster Gough , Prov . G . M . ; J . M . Willdig , P . M . ; J . Hancock , J . Buckley , and D . Richmond . The lodge having been opened , the election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler for the ensuing year took place , and Mr . Fred . Stonier vvas balloted for as a candidate for Freemasonry . The by-laws having been read , and propositions received , the lodge was closed .

KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . Brownrigg Lodge ( No . 1638 ) . —The installation meeting vvas held on the 16 th inst . at the Sun Hotel , and was attended by a good rnajority of members , with visiting brethren from the Dobie , Arnold , Frederick West , and Surbiton Lodges , numbering 60 in all . Bro . Montague closed a busy year of office , in which he had shown

considerable ability in the working of various ceremonies , by installing his successor in an impressive manner . Bro . Frederick West , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M ., witnessed the working , and complimented the Installing . Master on the way in which it was rendered . The new W . M . is Bro . Willis , who vvas an initiate in the lodge and steadily worked his way upward through successive offices . By the way in

which he conducted the remainder of the business and dealt with an incident that arose he stamped himself as a capable ruler in the Craft . Business over , the brethren banqueted , and before taking his departure the Deputy Provincial Grand Master

congratulated the I . P . M . on his excellent working , wished the new W . M . a happy term of office , and said he vvas glad to find the lodge endeavouring to prove itself worthy of the illustrious name it bears . The usual Past Master ' s jewel vvas presented to Bro . Montague .

LEICESTER . John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 523 ) . —The first regular meeting of this lodge for the session was held at Freemasons' Hall , Halford-street , on the 17 th inst . There were present Bros . VV . J . Curtis , VV . M . ; A . Laurence , S . VV . ; T . B . Neale , J . W . ; Rev . H . S . Biggs , Chap . ; G . Newsome , P . M ., Treas . ; F . G . Pierpoint , Sec ; G .

Neighbour , S . D . ; A . F . Holland , J . D . ; J . B . Waring , P . M ., D . C ; Rev . F . Tibbits , Org . ; W . A . Spencer , LG . ; W . Bream and F . Cartwright , Stwds . ; and J . Tanser , Tyler ; S . S . Partridge , P . M ., D . P . G . M . ; J . T . Thorp , P . M . ; B . A . Smith , P . M . ; T . G . Charlesworth , P . M . ; E . Dutton , P . M . 432 ; F . Redfern , H . H . Parry , and others . Visitors : Bros . J . H . Marshall , P . S . G . W .,

W . M . ; J . Clifton , D . C , C W . Potter , W . Tyler , and VV . Finn , all of 279 ; E . Bingley , <* S 2 ; T . S . H . Ashwell , VV . M ., J . G . Bower , I . P . M ., and H . Howe , S . W ., of . 1391 ; and J . G . Parr , W . M . 20 S 1 . The minutes of the installation meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot vvas taken for Mr . C A . Goodman , and another for the Rev . R . VV . Lancaster , M . A ., which

proved unanimous in both cases . Both candidates were initiated by the W . M . in an admirable manner , the work throughout being well up to the traditional style of this lodge . The address to the candidates and the presentation of the ' working tools were given by Bro . S . S . Partridge , P . M ., D . P . G . M ., in his usual impressive manner , and Bro . J . T . Thorp delivered the charge excellently . Bro . B . A .

Smith , P . M ., then brought forward the sad case of a brother , and made an appeal on his behalf , which met with a ready response from the members present . Two names were proposed for initiation . Apologies were received from several brethren , and after " Hearty good wishes" had been given by the visitors , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper ..

LIVERPOOL . Liverpool Dramatic Lodge ( No . 1609 ) . — One of the most prominent and interesting Masonic events of the year in Liverpool is the annual installation meeting in connection vvith this lodge , which , during its 15 years' existence , has most worthily upheld the truest teachings of the Order , more especially

vvith regard to Charity , which it has supported vvith a very liberal hand . The yearly festival of St . John in connection with the lodge , which vvas held on the 22 nd inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-streel , vvas eminently successful and thoroughly enjoyable , there being no fewer than about 12 a members and visitors present , the attendance including representatives of the Provincial Grand Lodge , Worshipful

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Masters , and Past Masters of Craft lodges . The post of honour at the commencement of the proceedings vvas occupied by Bro . Joseph Fineberg , W . M ., who vvas supported , amongst others , by Bros . W . W . Sandbrook , I . P . M . ; H . Round , P . M . ; J . Bell , P . M . ; Lindo Courtenay , P . M . ; J . B . Mackenzie , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ; R . Burgess , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; 1 . Cantor , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ;

W . Hogarth , H . Bruce , G . W . Harris , L . Peake , P . M . ; T . VV . Thompson , J . Kiernan , and others . The visitors included Bros . R . R . Bevis , P . M . 537 ; Lieut . Macnab , P . J . G . W . ; T . H . W . Walker , P . P . G . Treas . ; J . Shield , P . M . 2294 ; G . Eyton , W . M . 2215 ; Harry Randall , 1319 ; Councillor A . J . J . Bamford , W . M . 1570 ; S . Haden Jones , P . M . 1299 ; T . Lovvton , W . M .

2042 ; H . Brigden , 51 ; T . Vernon , P . M . 2290 ; T . Salter , P . P . G . D . ; R . Warriner , P . G . S . of W . ; T . Clarke , P . P . G . R . ; T . Bickerstaffe , W . M . 1476 ; W . B . Svveetman , P . M . 1505 ; J . C . Robinson , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; C Courtenay , 1 S 6 S ; R . Martin , P . P . G . Treas . ; H . J . Nicholls , P . M . 2042 ; H . Hatch , P . M . 220 ; A . Bucknall , P . M . 667 ; R . Foote , P . P . G . Treas . ; E . R . Latham ,

P . M . 594 ; T . S . Ramsay , P . M . 1299 ; VV . A . Withey , P . M . 1299 ; G . A . Harridon , P . G . Treas . ; Val . Andersen , 1225 ; W . H . Crouch , 667 ; J . M . Binks , 1502 ; and others . Concluding a most successful year ' s work in the chair , during which the greatest harmony and good feeling have prevailed , Bro . J . Fineberg , the retiring VV . M ., very effectively installed his successor in the honourable position—Bro . ] . H .

Light , S . W ., who has worthily won the exceptional honour thus conferred on him by the unanimous voice of the brethren of the lodge . Bro . Light , the newly-installed W . M ., who was presented by Bros . Mackenzie , P . M ., and Sandbrook , P . M ., subsequently invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . Fineberg , I . P . M . ; A . Mein , S . W . ; A . E . Workman , J . W . ; J . L . Shrapnell , Treas . ; H . Heard , Sec :

J . E . J . Holmes , Asst . Sec ; E . Batty , S . D . ; G . W . Harris , J . D . ; W . Savage , P . M ., D . C . ; G . D . Clarance , I . G . ; H . Fineberg , H . F . Neale , J . T . Bramley , G . P . Carr , and E . Baxter , Stwds . ; H . Round , jun ., Org . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . At the close of the installation ceremony Bro . P . M . Round's anthem , "Behold how good , " vvas effectively sung vvith orchestral and organ

accompaniments , conducted by the composer . A handsome Past Master's jewel vvas presented to Bro . J . Fineberg by the members of the lodge as a mark of the esteem in which he is held in view of his Masonic zeal and valuable services . A vote of condolence was passed to the relatives of the late Bro . Albert Smith , who vvas a much-respected member of the Dramatic Lodge .

At the close of business the brethren sat down to banquet , supplied by Bro . VV . S . Vines , P . M ., and in the course of the evening the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and cordially responded to . A pleasant feature of the evening vvas the further presentation of a very valuable locket , set vvith diamonds , and gold sleeve links to Bro . Fineberg , the outcome of private subscription , as additional evidence of the goodwill and

friendship of the brethren connected with No . 1609 . The musical programmes of the afternoon and evening were provided by Bros . Heginbotham , Batty , Shaw , S . H . Jones , W . Svveetman , Kirkham , Burt , Nicholls , D . J . Davies , Binks , Busfield , and H . Round , jun ., a conjuring entertainment being given by Bro . Alberto . The jewel vvas manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

PENDLETON . Albert Victor Lodge ( No . 1773 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Town HaU on Friday , the iSth inst ., the W . M . presiding . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . R . Hilton was passed to the Second Degree by Bro . E . Holland ,

and the lodge vvas closed . The following brethren were present : Bros . E . Holland , W . M . ; F . Townson , I . P . M .: J . L . Smith , S . W . ; T . Threlfall , J . W . ; R . H . Berry , Treas . ; T . T . Sefton , Sec . ; W . Mosley , J . D . ; J . Clough , LG . ; J . Clarkson , Org . ; T . Lambert , Stwd . ; J . B . Kirk , Tyler ; T . Kay , P . M . ; W . T . Blease , R . Hilton , and W . A . Smith . Visitor : Bro . T . Bradbury , S 52 .

SALE . Cope Lodge ( No . 1357 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Brookland ' s Hotel on Friday , the iSth inst . There vvas a very good attendance of brethren , this being the first meeting after vacation . Bro . Chas . Neale , W . M ., presided . The most important event of the evening was the election of VV . M . for the ensuing

year , which was unanimous in favour of Bro . John S . Law , S . W ., a very popular brother , and one under whose guidance it is likely to have a very flourishing year . Bro . T . D . Simcock , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., was elected Treasurer . It was rather a curious coincidence that this meeting was held on the same date exactly as it was consecrated 20 years ago , viz ., iSth September , 1 S 71 .

SOUTHEND . Priory Lodge ( No . iooo ) . —A meeting of this lodge vvas held on Thursday , the 17 th instant , at the Middleton Hotel , when there were present Bros . W . E . Bridgland , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., as W . M . ; B . Thomas , S . W . ; G . J . Glasscock , P . M ., as J . W . ; F . Wood , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; A . Lucking , P . M ., P . G . P .

, Sec ; C . W . Barnard , S . D . ; F . J . Cumine , j . D . ; G . R . Dawson , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., D . C ; E . J . Bowmaker , I . G . ; B . Fearnside , Org . ; C H . Bowmaker and R . J . Smith , Stwds . ; A . VV . Martin , Prov . G . T ., Tyler ; C . Floyd , P . M . i 8 i 7 , P . P . A . G . P . ; J . A . Hobday , J . W . 160 ; G . Reed , J . Pritchard , VV . Elam , H . O . Grenfell , and 1 .

A . Val Mason . Visitors : Bros . Col . the Hon . O . G . Lambart , P . M . 1460 ; G . Moss , P . M . 1 S 51 , 1201 , P . P . G . D . C . Surrey ; R . J . Duffin , and A . J . Marden , 1 S 17 . The lodge having been opened , the minutes were read and confirmed . Bro . VV . Elam having been raised , and a candidate for initiation having been proposed , the lodge vvas closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

STOCKPORT . Peace Lodge ( No . 322 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Vernon Arms Hotel , on Thursday , the 17 th inst . The lodge vvas opened by the W . M ., Bro . Wm . Hargreaves . According to the circular

there vvas an initiation due , but unfortunately the candidate did not put in an appearance . After some important subjects had been discussed the lodge vvas closed . The brethren adjourned to supper , which had been prepared by the proprietor , Bro . James Vine , in an excellent