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ship was especially cneleared to the brethren , and specially entitled to a warm reception of this toast , as he was the only one of the highest dignitaries of Grand Lodge who haei visited the London Masonic Club , and had expressed the hope that he might oficn come there to meet the brethren . When this toast was mentioneel , therefore , there was no doubt it would bc warmly received , not only ou

account of Lord Skelmersdale ' s official position of Deputy Grand Master of England , but also as having b-. cn a guest of the club—who had appreciated the comforts the club could afford . Bro . H . J . Steael , I . P . M ., proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " and s : iid that the last act of his late exalted position was to welcome two joining membets , and his first act in . his private capacity was to

propose the health of the W . M . The brethren knew that the W . M . was not'exactly the father of the lodge , but he was unquestionably its godfather , and on that account the brethren owed him more than ordinary honour . He ( Bro . Stead ) had very great pleasure in proposing the W . M . ' s health , in the full conviction that the lodge had now a W . M . who would do his duly and study the interest of the

Langton Lodge . The drinking of the toast having been followed by the singing of the song " When the heart is young , " by Miss Mary Davies , in such excellent style that the brethren desired a repetition of it , the W . M ., in replying to the toast , said he had no doubt that the song which had intervened between the proposition of the toast and the answer to it had obliterated from the brethren ' s memory

the toast itself . The toast was to him a veiy flattering one , and he was only going to intrude upon the brethren for one moment to return thanks for the very kind manner in which it had been proposed and received . It had been to him a source of very great pleasure to be installed in the chair that afternoon , and he only hopeel he should be able to carry out the wishes of all his friends in the lodge

in being their W . M ., not as good , but approaching as nearly as possible as good as their late W . M . ; at all events that would be his endeavour , and he hoped he should succeed . Any shortcomings they might discover on his rart the brethren must place to his want of ability , and not to a want of desire to be what he ought to be . To save time , while he was on his legs , he begged now to propose

another toast , one which he was sure the brethren would receive with the greatest cordiality—more so , he thought , than any other toast they had yet received that evening . It was in his opinion the toart of the evening . The brethren had as a lodge ( he was speaking now simply to the members of the lodge , though visitors too knew something about it , but the members knew all about it ) during the

last year been presided over by a W . M . who , he ( the W . M . ) thought , was second to none . His manner of working , his kindness , his affability , in fact everything that a W . M . ought to possess , he thought Bro . Stead had possessed in a most eminent degree . He , therefore , proposed " The Health of the I . P . M ., " and he was sure in using those words he said sufficient to induce the brethren to drink that

health with the greatest amount of cordiality . The toast having been most warmly received , Bro . II . D . Stead , in reply , said he thanked the W . M . most sincerely for the very handsome manner in which he had introduccel it lo the brethren ' s notice , and the brethren in general for the cordial reception they had given to it . Language , at all events such as he could command , would , he assured the

brethren , be utterly out of his power to use to express what he felt . He had had a splendid year ; he had met with a most flattering reception ; and he felt deeply grateful for it . He promised thebrethren tousehisbestcxertionsat alltimcs on behalf of the Langton Lodge . To the toast of " The Initiates , " both those brethren responded , and Bro . the Rev .

P . M . Holden replied to the teast of "The Visitors . " All the officers replied to the toast of " The Officers , " and Bro , Barnes having given the Tyler's toast , the brethren separated . A charming selection of vocal harmony was given by Miss Mary Davies , Mr . Edward Collins , Mr . Sidney Tower , Mr . Forington , and Mr . James Matthews , under the direction ol Bro . Fountain Meen .

ALLSAINTS LODGE ( N 0 . 1716 ) . —Thethirdregular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 5 th inst ., at the Town Hall , Poplar , there having also been since its consecration in September last three emergency meetings , in order to keep pace with the business . The W . M . took the chair exactly at six o'clock , and having opened the ledge , the minutes and the dispensation obtained from the

M . W . G . M . for the initiation of Mr . Charles Edwin Fenner , a minor nephew of the esteemed Treasurer of the lorlge , were read . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the W . M . examined and entrusted Bro . Phillips , who retired , and after opening in the Third Degree , regularly raised Bro . Phillips to the sublime degree of a Master Mason . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , anel

Bros . Bowket and rurrey , candidates for passing , were examined , entrusted , awl retired , and the lodge resumed , and these brethren were in due course passed . The W . M . then gave place for Bro . John Dennis , S . W . of the lodge , but P . M . of the Royal Albert Lodge , 907 , and who is intimately connected in business with Bro . Fenner , the Treasurer of the lodge , and therefore anxious to initiate the candidate , Mr . C . E . Fenner , which ceremony he

perfoimed with his accustomed ability , and Mr . T . L . Kennett at the same time also received the benefit of li ght . We may mention that Mr . C . E . Fenner is about to join the house of Bro . Hcunam , of Hiogo and Yokohama , whose name is well known as a leading authority in Masonry in Japan , and many were the wishes for suco ss and gooel health expressed by the brethren of the All Saints lodge for Bro . C . E . Fenner in his new career .

LANCASTER . Lodge of Fortitude ( N 0 . 281 ) .-Tbe monthly meeting of the lodge was held on the 10 th inst ., in the Masonic Rooms , Athcna-um , Lancaster . There was a good attendance , Bro . J . . [ owet , W . M ., presiding . The lodge having bn-n opened in the First Drgne , the

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minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed . There being no special business before the loelge , the first , second , third , fourth , fifth , sixth , anA seventh sections of the lecture on the E . A . Degree were worked , the brethren who took part in the same being Bros . Jovvett ( W . M . ) , Taylor ( I . P . M . ) , Cordwell ( S . W . ) , Waibrick ( J . W . ) , Croskell ( S . D . ) , Pilkington ( I . G . ) , Johnsm ( J . S . ) , and Stant ; n . A cen dial vote of thanks was accoreled the brethren at the

close of the working . A communication was read from Grand Lodge stating the course they felt it necessary to take relative to the action of the Grand Orient of France in eliminating the G . A . O . T . U . from their ritual . The principle adopted by Grand Lodge was warmly approved , and the resolution ordered to be entered on the minutes . The usual proclamations were then made , which eliciteil hearty good wishes from the visiting brethren , after which the lodge was closed in peace , love , and harmony .

NORTHAMPTON . — Pomfret Lodge ( No . 360 ) . —At this lodge , on the 4 th inst ., there was a good attendance . Amongst those present were T . Whitehousc , W . M . ; F . Gadsby , S . W . ; H . W . Parker , J . W . ; S . J . W . Sanders , Chaplain ; J . S . Norman , S . D . ; T . R . Wood , J . Geo . Ellard . l . G . ; Geo . Robinson , P . M ., Sec . ; J . U . Stanton , P . M , and Jno . Bingley , Stewards ; M . A . Boeme

and B . Wilkins ( D . Pr . G . M . ) , P . M . ' s ; Bros . Atkins , Allen , Brigham , Brown , Barnes , Dorrell , Aldridge , Williams , Jeffeiy . Spoor , & c . Amongst the visitors were George Haynes , 14 S 9 ; J . H . Hale , W . M ., and N . T . Hewens , S . W . 737 ; J . Ackroyd , 297 ; B . Genner , Sec . 44 S > & c . Bros . E . Haynes anel J . Sadler were duly passed to the Second

Degree , the W . M . performing the ceremony . Bro . R . Howes , P . M . 443 ( G . Treas . Norths and Hunts ) , was elected a subscribing member of the lodge . Mr . Thos . Chapman , of Northampton , ivas duly elected and initiated , the W . M . again performing the ceremony . Alter the business was concluded the remainder of the evening was spent in a brotherly and harmonious manner .

CHACEWATER .-Boscawen Lodge ( No . 699 ) . —Monday , the rsth inst ., was an epoch in the history of Freemasonry at Chacewater , when the brethren of the Boscavven Lodge held their first annual installation festival in their new and commodious hall , which , although only partially furnished as yet , is very comfortable , and a decided improvement . Bio . John Paull , P . M ., W . M .,

presided , and ably and impressively inst-illcc ! Bro . John Francis llonper , W . M . for the ensuing year , assisted by Bro . John Thomas , P . M . No . 5 89 , and a large Board of Installing Masters . The newly-installed W . M . then invested the following as his officers : —Bros . John Paull , I . P . M . ; John Alfred Moyle , S . W . ; James H . Hodge , J . W . ; ite ' v . G . t . Church , Chaplain ; John Niness ,

Treasurer ; W . P . Hugoe , P . M ., Sec ; Charles Rapson , P . M ., Asst . Sec ; Samuel Harris , S . D . ; James Buckingham , J . D . ; John Estlick , I . G . ; O . Matthews , O . ; Chas . James , D . C ; Thos . H . Merritt and Jos . Retallick , stewards ; W . Lean , Tyler ; and John Paull , jun ., Assistant Tyler . W . Bro . Rev . G . L . Church , P . M ., was elected Steward of the Cornwall Masonic Annuity

Fund , and five pounds was voted to be placed at the disposal of the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Prov . G . M ., as Steward of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The business being completed and the lodge closed , the brethren adjourned to their banqueting-room , where an elegant repast was spread by Bro . N . Paull , of the Britannia Hotel , to which ample

justice was done by about fifty brethren , under the able presidency of the W . M ., the vice-chairs being occupied oy the Wardens , supported by Bros . John Paull , I . P . M . ; E . Trewbody Carlyon , P . M . 3 - ¦ 1 , P . G . Sec ; Rev . G . I .. Church , P . M . 6 99 ; W . H . Jenkins , ' P . M . 331 ; S . G . Moyle , P . M . 6 99 ; John Niness , P . M . C 99 ; W . Bray , P . M . 6 99 ; John Hall , " P . M . 699 ; W . P . Hugoe , P . M . 6 99 ; John Thomas ,

P . M . - , 89 ; Charles Rapson , P . M . 6 99 ; W . V . Davey , P . M . fi ' 99 ; S . Mitchell , P . M . 699 ; T . Mitchell , P . M . 100 O ; f . Chegvvidden , W . M . 1 ^ 44 ; R . H . Heath , P . M . 5 89 ; W . H . Tresedcr , W . M . 3 8 9 ; E . Edwards , I . P . M . 131 ; J . H . Ferris , J . W . 311 ; O . Matthews , Organist 6 99 , anel others . The u « ua ' l loyal and Masonic toasts were given and cordially responded to . A special feature of the

evening was the presentaiion of a beautifully illuminated anel frameel testimonial to Bro . John Pau'l , I . P . M ., and Installing Master , subscribed for by the brethren of this lodge , on which was the following inscription : — " To the V . W . Bro . John Paul ) , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Cornwall . This testimonial of esteem is offered by the brethren of the Boscavven Lodge , No . 699 , if Free anel Accepted

Masons , Chacewater , in token of the fraternal affection entertained for him , and as a heartfelt , though but slight , acknowledgment of the valuable services renelered by him fc * a number of years , having ably filled the office of W . M . ol the lodge in the years 186 4 and 18 77 , and efficiently performed the duties of Secretary for nine years . The brethren hereby desire to record their sense

of Bro . Paull ' s services , contributing as they have so greatly to the successes of the lodge during the past 20 years . —Chacewater , 28 th January , 1878 . " The presentation was made in a few choice remarks by Bro . E . T . Carlyon , in which he said that having known Bro . Paull for more than 20 years he was able to say that he ( Bro . Paull ) posses-ed the true principles of the Order , which

was leelingly responded to and eleily appreciated by the recipient , w ' nh evident signs of deep emotion at the unex pectel token of esteem . The testimonial was biilliantly illuminated on vellum by Messrs . Lake and Lake , of Truro , with their usual display of artistic taste . The toasts te ,

the officers , visitors , host and hostess , etc ., were given and responded to , inttrspirsed with songs by Bros . Kisllcr , J . A . Moyle , 15 . H . Heath , and others , and altogether one of the most successful and enjoyable festivals the lodge has ever experienced was spent , and the brethren separated at a reasonable hour .

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-W E L LI N G B O R O U G H . —Wentworth Lodge ( No . 737 ) . —This lodge met or . Monday , April 1 . Amongst those present were Bros . J . H . Hale , W . M . ; N . T . Hcwens , S . W . ; J . Slinn , ' j . W . ; E . Hempstead , S . D . ; W . Renshaw , J . D . ; C . Mathews , I . G . ; L . C . Knight , Sec ; Wallis and Dainty , Stewards ; T . Cook , P . M ., Treas . ; B . B . Aris , P . M ., etc . Amongst the visitors were Bros . B . Wilkins D . Pr . G . M . ) , P . M . ; W . Kingston ,

P . M . ; J- U . Stanton , P . M . ; F . Gadsby , S . W . ; A . Darrell , 3 G 0 ; Genner , Sec . 455 , and J . Ackroyd , 297 . Mr . Willan Jackson havinsj been b tllo ' . ed for and elected , was duly initiated by the W . M ., Bro . Wilkins giving the charge . At the conclusion of the initiation , Bro . Kingston gave the lecture on the First Tracing Board , much to the satisfaction of the brethren of the Wentvvorth Loelge , who decided that a vote of thanks to him be placed upon their minutes .

TUNBRIDGE "WELLS . —The Holmesdale Lodge ( No . 874 ) . —The regular meeting was held at the Royal Su : s : x Hotel , on Weelncsday , the 17 th . The lodge was opened in the First Degree . On reading the minutes of the previous meeting , Bro . Burton suggested that the clause relating to the P . M . jewel shoulel stand as it was first proposed , viz ., "That a P . M ' s j-ivel of the value of

eight guineas be presented to tile I . P . M ., " which was carried . The other minutes were also confirmed . Mr . G . Ramsbotham was balloted for , which proving unanimous , he was regularly initiated into the mysteries of the Craft , and the E . A . charge was given by the W . M . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , when Bros . Arnold and Williams , being candidates for raising , were interrogated ,

entrusted , and withdrew . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , when they were duly raised to the Sublime Degree ot a M . M . The lodge having been resumed to the First Degree , the W . M . in a few well-chosen words presented Bro . B . S . Wilmot , I . P . M ., with a P . M . ' s jewel , after which Bro . Burton rose and asked the W . M . if he would kindly present a testimonial to Bro . Wilmot as a

small tribute ttf esteem and affection he was held in by the junior members of the lodge , which the W . M . duly presented at the same time , saying it gave him a great deal of pleasure in doing so . Bro . Wilmot rose and thanked the brethren one and all for the present , and for the kind way they had assisted him during his year of office . A candidate having been proposed and hearty good wishes having been given , the lodge was duly closed , and the

brethren adjourned till the 3 rd Wednesday in May . The usual cnjjyablc banquet followed , the W . M . being equally competent at his hearty rendering of the customary toasts anel compliments . The brethren present were Bros . W . B . Bacon , W . M . ; B . S . Wilmot , I . P . M . ; H . D . Williams , S . W . j W . H . Hodgkin , I . W . ; J . Burton , S . D . ; G . Dunkley , J . D . ; W . F . Elers , P . M . Treas . ; 11 . W . Delves , I . G . ; Watrrnun . D C . ; W . Delves , P . M . ; G . Farrer , M . Williams , A . Noakes , and C Graham .

LIVERPOOL . —Prince of "Wales' Lodge ( No . 1035 ) . —The ordinary meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Thursday , Ihe 10 th inst , at Skelmersdale Hall , Liverpool . Bro . J . W . McWean , W . M ., took the chair , and opened the lodge in due form . There vveie also present Bros . Thos . McWean , S . W . ; R . R . Forshaw , J . W . ; J . P . Bryan , S . D . ; W . Forrester , J . D . ; John

Smith , I . G . ; G . Morgan , P . M .. Treas . ; A . Willis , I . P . M . ; Sculthorpe , P . M . ; McNab , P . M . ; Fozzird , P . M . ; W . Donkin , Sec . ; John Whaitcs , Assistant Sec ; A . C Forshaw , Organist ; Seddon and Nicholson , Stewards ; and also a large number of members and visiting brethren . The Secretary read the minutes , from which it appeared that the communication from Grand Lodge regarding the

Grand Orient of France had been duly registered therein . The W . M . proceeded very efficiently to initiate Mr . M . Wright , and Bros . G . Henry , McGhie , and Black , having been examined , proved satisfactory , when the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and they were passed by the W . M ., whose working was equally perfect with that in the

fir .-, r . He was supported in a thoroughly efficient manner by his senior and junior officers . Several relief cases were brought forward and referred fur enquiry . The lodge having been closed with solemn form and prayer , the brethren sat down to supper in the banqueting room , and a very pleasant evening was spent , enlivened by the vocil efforts of the brethren .

LANCASTER .-Rowley Lodge No . ( iosi ) .-The rcguUr meeting of the members of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hooms , Athenrcum , Lancaster , on the 15 th inst t Bro . A . Sheriff , W ., \ L , occupied the chv ' rof K . S ., and was supported by Bro * . T . J ickson , I . P . M . ; Holme , S . W . ; Taylor , J . W . ; J . T . Jackson , S . D . ; T . Bell , J . D . ; S . J . Vince , I . G . The minutes of previous meetings having been

read and confirmed , the ballot was severally taken for the Rev . William Henry Biowsc Tucker , and Mr . Harved Pennington Robinson , which proving unanimous they were admitted in the order above named , and duly initiated into the mysteries of the Craft , the working being well and carefully gone through by the W . M ., the working tools being presented by the J . W . A

communication was read from Grand Lodge respecting the Grand Orient of Franc ¦ , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . Bro . Helme , S . W ., then gave a brief resume of the business transacted at Grand Lodge , which he had attended as a S . W . of the Rowley Lodge , and which wa ** , listened to with much attention . Tin : usual proclamations were then made , and the lodge closed with the usual formalities .

KESWICK . —Greta Lodge ( No . 1073 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening , the 22111 I ult ., at the Court Buildings . There were present Bros . W . L-unonby , W . M . j D . Pape , S . W . ; R-P . Hunter , J . W . ; J . Barron , Treas . ; V . Wilson ,