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they and others would be present from time to time at the meeting of the lodge . Bro . W . H . Rohrs , W . M . 94 G , was the first to reply , tendering the thanks of himself and brother visitors to the brethren of the lodge for their hospitality . Bro . IT . Stiles , W . M . 1732 , followed . He had visited the Royal Savoy Lodge on several occasions and had seen each of its Past Masters occupying the chair , the welcome accorded to visitors under the rule of each had

been most ccdial . There appeared to be one feeling entertained by all as regarded the guests . They each strived to outdo the other in the warmth of their reception ; and the invariable invitation was , " Come again , we are always pleased to see you . " Bro . Michael , W . M . 1107 , also spoke to the toast , as did Bros . Burgess , W . M . 1472 ; Mursell , W . M . 35 ; Garrod , W . M . 754 ; and others . The toast of "The Initiates" followed , each of the

newly-admitted brethren replying . Bro . Willing gave the next toast . As time was rather short , the W . M . had desired him to adopt a somewhat informal course , namely , to propose in one toast " Success to the Masonic Charities and the Masonic Press . " He looked upon these two institutions as two of the most important adjuncts to Freemasonry . In Bro . Mason , the representative of the Rcyal Masonic Benevolent Institution , they had a thorough supporter

of the Charities , and one who seemed to do everything it was possible for man to do to add to the success of the Institutions connected with the Craft . He ably represented Bro . Terry , the Secretary of the " Old Folks , " to whom the brethren of the Royal Savoy Lodge were under some amount of obligation , as he had at the time of the foundation of the lodge rendered great service by acting as its Consecrating Officer . His

absence on the present occasion was owing to his presence being required elsewhere , but he had sent a very good deputy , and one who couW speak to the toast with confidence . He thought the best recommendation he could give Bro . Mason personally was to say that he was a somewhat dangerous man to know , as he seemed to possess the knack of advocating the cause of his Institution so well as to compel brethren to support it . He had that

evening induced the Past Masters to promise that one of their number should act as Steward at the next festival of the Benevolent Institution , and it now only remained for the brethren to do their part to render Bro . Mason ' s work worthy of the reception it should receive . He could not omit to mention also that he had materially assisted the lodge that evening , by acting first in one capacity and then in another , at the earlier part of the evening . As a representative of the other toast he was glad to again

welcome Bro . Morgan , jun ., and he hoped that at many future meetings of the lodge the two brethren would be again present . Bro . Mason and Morgan having replied , the W . M . proposed "The Officers of the Lodge , " and each of those brethren having spoken , the Tyler was called and the concluding toast honoured . The Past Master's jewel presented to Bro . Clemow bore the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . F . IT . Clemow , P . M ., by the Savoy Lodge , No . 1 744 , as a mark of esteem and in recognition of his valuable services as W . M . 1 SS 0-S 1 . "

ST . DUNSTAN'S LODGE ( No . 15 S 9 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Wednesday , the 23 rd inst ., under the presidency of the Worshipful Master , Bro . 'Thomas Anthony Woodbridge , P . M . 1194 . Amongst those also present were Bros . G . M . A . Low , Alfred Tisley , Sec . ; M . Farrington , Org ?; W . Clemow , S . D . ; F . Farrington , J . D . ; W . E . Farrington , I . G . j J . W . Benningfield , Stwd . ;

' ( . Gilbert , Tyler ; Henry Turner , I . P . M . ; Walter Willsman , P . M . ; H . W . Dalwood , P . M . ; J . C Dwarber , P . M . ; John Dodson , P . M . ; A . IT . Jenkins , F . J . Elliot ; M . W . ' Edwards , C . G . Brown , John Waller , E . Symmons , J . A . Harrison ,, H . G . Harris , David R . Lowe , John Jones , John Esson , W . H . Longman , Robert Skelton , John Giseard , A . Dickinson , and F . J . E . Young . Visitors : Bros . John Bertram , P . M . 742 ; George Hollmgton , P . M .

9335 T . Watts , P . G . S B . Middx . ; J . B . Marshall , Troas . 1777 ; E . Blake , 507 ; W . Abbott , 507 ; H . E . Joyce , 1 C 01 ; and Walter P . Story , 1 365 . Lodge was opened in accordance with ancient rites , and having been advanced , Bros . F . J . Elliot , J . A . Harrison , and David R . Lowe were raised to the Sublime Degree , by the Worshipful Master , who performed the ceremony in

perfect and impressive manner . 'This being the only business on the agenda , lodge was closed in form , and the brethren partook of an excellent repast , served by Bro . Clemow , in a style for which this old-established and reputed hotel is proverbial . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and , interspersed with some excellent harmony , the evening was passed happily .

CHESTER . —Cestrian Ledge ( No . 425 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Grosvenor Hotel , on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., at six p . m . There were present Bros . W . M . Lightfoot , W . M . ; James Salmon , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; F . A . Dickson , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; E . J . Williams , P . P . S . G . D . ; Rev . J . F . Roundthwait , P . G . Chaplain ; W . C . Hunt , P . M . ; E . Cuzner , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . ; S . Spence , S . W . ; C .

Duncan , J . W . ; E . Minshull , Treas . ; John Mills , J . D . ; F . Miller , I . G . ; D . Baynes , Tyler ; C W . Seller , J . K . Evans , P . Roberts , A . Parkes , W . Shones , and R . Potts . Visitors : Bros . G . B . Richmond , 157 G ; H . Ellis , J . W . 721 ; E . Johnson , 721 ; J . Humphry's , 721 ; Webster Williams , 1609 and 11 S 2 ; E . Bramall , 1609 ; J . C . Robinson , P . M . 249 ( Freemason ) , and others . After the lodge had been opened , and the minutes of the

previous meeting had been , read and confirmed , Bro . Lightfoot , W . M ., said that at the last meeting he had the pleasure of presenting a pair of ivory gavels for the Senior and Junior Warden ' s pedestals , and he had now the pleasure of presenting a pair of wands . The Masters ' s gavel having met with an accident at the last meeting , he had had that repaired and mounted in silver at his own expense , and he hoped to the satisfaction of the brethren . A vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on the minutes

for the very valuable presents . Bro . J . B . Manningham being desirous of going forward , having given proofs of his proficiency , was pasSfcd to the Degree of F . C . by the W . M . in a very effective manner . Aiter the transaction of the usual routine business the lodge was closed , anil the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , where a couple of very pleasant hours were spent , the evening being enlivened by the admirable singing of Bro . Webster Williams and the humorous recitations of Bro . Bramall , both being from Liverpool .

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CHESTER . —Lodge of Independence ( No . 721 ) . —This lodge held its usual monthly meeting in the newly decorated lodge-room , 27 , Eastgate-row , on the 14 th inst . A large number of the members were present , and in addition there were present the Worshipful Master of the Cestrian Lodge , 425 , and his Junior Warden , Bro . Duncan , with other visitors . The business of the eveninf

consisted of a First and Second Degree . 1 he former was worked in its usual form by the W . M . The candidate was then examined by the W . M . and having proved his efficiency retired . The W . M . then vacated " in favour of Past Master H . P . Swindelles , who passed the candidate to the Second Degree , afterwards delivering the lecture on the tracing board in his old careful and impressive manner ,

affording thereby both instruction and a large amount of pleasure to the brethren and apparently to the candidate . The lodge was then closed . 'The Worshipful Master said he had a most sad and melancholy duty to perform that evening , that was to announce to them the death since last lodge of two old members of the lodge . The first in order of dates was Bro . Joseph Wildig , whose genial face they

would well remember , until he was attacked with paralysis , since which time and unto his death he had been confined to his house ( now nearly four years . ) The other sad loss they had sustained was that of their worthy Treasurer , Bro . Tom J . Mason . Bro . Mason was a member of the City Council and a solicitor in very good practice , with his time fully occupied , and yet he

found time to be with us at most of our meetings . His loss was a specially sad one , as he had died far away from his home , and , as might be said , in harness . He had been deputed to attend , with the Duke TSf Westminster and some members of the City Council , on Mr . Dodson on the subject of the River Dee pollutions , but was taken ill of . rheumatic gout , and

gradually sunk and died at Ridley's Hotel , in London . Both of the late brethren left large families , but it was hoped in both cases they were in positions to support themselves . It was proposed and unanimously carried that letters of condolence be sent in both cases to the bereaved families of the late brethren . The W . M . said that he should be glad to see as many of the brethren as possible at eleven o'clock a . m ., on Wednesday morning to attend at Bro . Mason's

funeral , and pay the last sad office of respect to departed merit . The W . M . then said that in consequence of these sad circumstances they had decided not to have the usual banquet that evening , but he trusted they should have the company of all their visitors at the December meeting , when they hoped to have a more enjoyable meeting than this had been . The lodge was then closed in the usual solemn form and-adjourried .

STAFFORD . —Staffordshire Knot Lodge ( No . 72 G ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday evening , the 16 th inst ., at the North Western Hotel . Present : W . Bro . T . Wood , Prov . G . Reg ., W . M . ; Bros . J . Senior , S . W . j J . Baker , J . W . ; Rev . E . C . Perry , M . A ., P . M ., Chap . ; j . Storer , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Woolley , Sec ; J . Mottram , S . D . ; E . J . Mousley , J . D . ; ] .

Bervon , Org . ; J . Wooldridgc , acting I . G . ; T . Rigby , Steward ; R . Tomlinson , Tyler ; J . L . White , W . ' IT . Frith , W . D . Batkin , J . Nevitt , H . Thorn , J . Taylor . C . J . Nevitt , S . S . Plant , and VV . P . Duncalfe . Visitors Bros . J . W . C . Warmington , 12 S 4 ; J . E . Horder , S . W . 1039 ; F . Walton , W . M . 1 S 3 SJ J . B . Morgan , S . W . 1 S 3 S ; G . Buttery , Sec . 1039 ; J . Turnock , 1039 ; E .

Marshall , 1039 ; and J . Robinson , 1039 . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , Mr . F . Espley was duly initiated by the W . M . This being the whole of the business on the notice paper , the lodge , after receiving " Hearty good wishes " from the visiting brethren , was then closed in ancient form , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment .

JERSEY . —Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 1003 ) . "—The installation meeting of this successful lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , on Wednesday , the 9 th inst . ; when there were present Bros . John T . Baal , W . M . ; E . Keblv , I . P . M . ; Barrow , P . P . G . S . W ., acting S . W . ; ft . Bartlett , J . W . ; G . L . Renorf , P . M ., Treas . ; J . G . Fallot , P . M ., Sec . ; Woodsford , acting S . D . ; IT . G . Newman .

J . D . ; P . Hamilton , acting I . G . ; E . Doneden , Org . ; G . Rogers , P . M ., Tyler ; C . D . Bishop , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; H . M . Walden , P . M ., P . G . Keg . ; P . Bois , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; Anthony F . Pearce , Wilcox , O'Neil , G . Walters , E . Oldridge , E . Bransford , J . T . Cox , Wakeham , McRea , and others . Visitors : Bros A . Bratby , Sec . 491 ; John Oatley , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; •J . Baker , P . M . 244 :

W . jarvis , P . M . 491 ; W . IT . Chapman , P . M . 950 , P . P . G . D . C . ; Major Du Jardine , W . M . 244 , P . G . Treas . ; T . Leete , W . M . 245 ; Charles Naylor , W . M . 95 S , P . G . D . C ; C . A . Woodsford , 95 S ; D . W . Porter , 491 j Stone , 245 ; Ferry , 209 ; Hayne , 903 ; Le Capplain , 95 S ; Cabot , 244 ; L . Livermol-e , 958 ; A . Campbell , 244 ; and Holloway , 245 .

The lodge being opened in due form , and the minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed , Bro . P . Bois , Installing Master , assumed the chair of K . S ., and Bro . J . T . Baal , who had been re-elected , was introduced for re-obligation as Master , the ceremony being most impressively rendered by Bro . Baal . The usual salutations having followed , the W . M . proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . K . Kelly , P . M ., I . P . M , ;

Henry Bartlett , S . W . j H . G . Newman , J . W . ; J . G . Renorf , P . M ., Treas . ; P . Bois , Sec . ; F . Pearce , S . D . ; F . Vincent , J . D . ; E . Doneden , Org . ; P . Hamilton , I . G . ; and G . Walter , D . C . The W . M . having received the unanimous good wishes of all the members , closed the lodge in due form . The banquet followed , covers being laid for sixty

brethren , the table presenting a very inviting picture by the handsome manner the floral decorations had been provided by the brethren . Grace preceded the banquet , which gave evident satisfaction , all present doing justice to the viands . Banquet being over , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to most heartily . The toast of the " Grand Lodge of England and the Grand Master , H . R . H . J

the lnnce ot Wales , " was received with a well given fire . *• The Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Jersey , Present and Past , " met with a hearty reception , and was dulyresponded'to . " Prosperity to the Lodge" was proposed by Bro . Major Du Jardine , W . M . 491 , Prov . G . T ., in a manner which called forth the applause of the brethren , the gallant major eulogising the good qualities of the W . M . and the good work of the lodge at all times . The W . M . responded , thanking the brethren for having again placed

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him in the proud position of Master of the lodge , remark-in" - that he would much rather have given place to their departed Bro . Poigndestre , S . W . for the past year , but who , unfortunately , had been called from among them a few months since to , he hoped , the Grand Lodge above , lhe W . M . continued , that even a repetition of the support of the officers the previous year would amply

satisty rum , but , tor his own part , he intended to keep them as much as possible to improvement in the work . Remarking upon his choice of officers for the ensuing year , he felt he had been rightly congratulated in his choice of them all . The W . M . resumed his seat amid the applause of the brethren . The toast of " The Past Masters " was then proposed and duly responded to . The next toast

proposed was that of "The Visiting Brethren , coupled with the name of Bro . Charles Naylor , P . M . 91 S , P . G . D . C , who responded , giving his assurance on behalf of those present of the enjoyment the lodge had provided for the visitors , both in the lodge and at the festive board . The admirable working of'the W . M . and the well-rendered ceremony performed by Bro . Bois deserved special mention . Looking forward to the future

year with a hope of their old friend , Bro . IT . Bartlett , coming to the front , nothing but prosperity could attend the Prince of Wales Lodge during the ensuing year with such a union of officers . The toast was enthusiastically received . Other toasts followed , and " songs , especially those of Bro . Livermore , of the " Livermore Brothers , " and Bro . A . Campbell , being interspersed , a most happy evening was brought to a close with the Tyler's toast .

WAKEFIELD . —Sincerity Lod ge ( No . 1019 ) . —At the usual monthl y meeting of the above-named bdge , which was held in Zetland-street , Bro . Joseph Matthewman , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuingyear , Mr . Matthew Samuel Walker was initiated into Masonry , and , at the close of business , Bro . William Henry Gill , J . P ., P . M ., P . P . G . W ., presented a full set of Provincial

clothing and jewel to Bro . Henry France , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C , which had been purchased by a few members of the lodge as a slight recognition of long and valued services . Bro . France was initiated in Wakefield Lodge , 727 , now 495 , May 14 th , 1 S 61 , and was a founder of Sincerity Lod" -e . 1019 , 111 1 SG 4 . He served the office of W . M . in 1 S 66 and

, was appointed Prov . G . D . of C , by Bro . Bentley Shaw , and invested by the Marquess of Ripon , in 1 S 72 . Bro . France has a son a member of the lodge . Bro . France's father ( G . IT . France ) occupied the office of Prov . G . D . of C . from 1 S 30 till 1 S 49 , "'hen he was made Prov . S . G . W ., and was held in high esteem by the Craft .

MANCHESTER—Ashbury Lodge ( No . 1459 ) . —T he installation meeting and St . John ' s festival was held at the Justice Birch Hotel , West Gorton , on Thursday , the 17 th inst . The members present were Bros . J . N . Newton , W . M . ; E . J . Cumings , I . P . M . ; James Wright , S . W . ; E . j . Reynolds , J . W . ; W . H . Beaston , Sec . ; Jas . G . Abbott , T reas . ; John Gallagher , P . M ., D . of C :

J . Meadows , lyler ; Thos . Hughes , P . M . ; G . F . Brown-\" w ?< . - 'yV .- ' , ohn Stor < = y , VV . A . Brown , Thos . Ainscon , . \ .: V . abble ' 5- Aspinall , William Bee , S . Atherton , I . Milhgan , JohnStanby , and J . Read . Visitors : Bros . IT . Lampton , 10 S 3 ; Thos . Hall , W . M . 235 ; James Simmons , ion ; J . H . Clarke , Lee 935 ; C W . Gadby , 035 ; W . H . Peak , W . M . on * . Wm . Dunville . P . M .

ion j Robert Dottie , W . M . 11 G 1 ; J . H . Greenwood , 163 ; Daniel Donbavand , P . M . 317 ; F . Hancock , P . M . Wi , \ C- ^ lhs , > W . M . 152 ; Chas . H . Smith , W . M . 10 S 3 ; J- Taylor , W . M . 145 S ; and R . R . Lisenden , 317 ( freemason ) . Ihelodge was opened with meritorous punctuality at 2 . 30 , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The balance-sheet was

reported on , taken as read , and adopted . The W . M . elect , Bro James Wright , was presented to the Installing Master , Bro . E . J . Cumings , I . P . M ., and with due rite and ceremony was inducted into the chair of K . S . Ihe usual proclamation was made and salutes given , after which Bro . John Gallagher , P . M ., proceeded to invest the newly appointed officers as follows :

bros . ti . j . Keyno ds , S . W . ; W . H . Beaston , J . W . ; Jas . G . Abbott , T reas ( re-appointed ); Harvey ( by deputy ) Sec . ; J . Gallagher , P . M ., D . of C ( re-appointed , and invested X ZS' V rJ- Cumings ); Roberts , S . D . ; Nicolas , J . D . ; Drabble , I . G . ; Meadows , Tyler . The appearance of Bro . Jas . G . Abbott for investiture as Treasurer was the cue for a burst of applause , and after addressing him in HIP

usual language Bro . John Gallagher said a further and most pleasing duty devolved upon him , which was to present Bro . Abbott in the name of the members with a gold Treasurer s jewel , and as the mouthpiece of the members , Bro . Gallagher said he wished to convey to Bro . Abbott their high appreciation of his valuable services , and hoped the G . A . O . T . U . might long spare him amonirst them .

Bro . Abbott , in reply , said he thanked the brethren most sincerely for their appreciation of his humble efforts , and hoped that so long as he remained a member of this lod <* e he shou d never give them cause to regret having presented him with this handsome jewel . When the investiture was concluded , Bro . E . J . Cumings , I . P . M ., delivered the address to the W . M ., and Bro . J . G . Abbott to the Wardens and

brethren . The whole of the work was efficiently done , and we congratulate the lodge on possessing two such able executants as Bros . Gallagher and Cumings When " Hearty good Wishes" fiad been expressed by the visitors , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 4 . 45 . The festival of St . John was afterwards celebrated with a banquet , at the conclusion of which the usual loval and

Masonic toasts were honoured . In proposing " The Health of the W . A ., " Bro . Ingham , P . M ., said it \ vas a pleasing duty so to do , having done it on . many previous occasions , and it might be justly called-the toast of the evening ! Bro . Ingham said that his own health had been so proposed eight years ago , and he should never forget the occasion . He had been one of the founders of the lodge , and it was gratifying to him to see the progress it had made . There

naaoeen W . M . ' s of the Ashbury Lodge who were wellqualified for the high position , and one or more had become W . M . ' s of other lodges . Bro . Ingham informed the brethren that in visiting a neighbouring lodge recently , he was pleased to find at its head one who had formerly belonged to their own lodge , and the manner in which that biother performed his duties was a source of gratification to him , as he had no doubt it would be to them all . With respect to the toast he had risen to propose , Bio . Ingham remarked that from the lint he had noticed the care and