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Sec . ; G . P . Abraham , Org . ; Jno . Scott , S . D . ; Joseph Hoelson , J . D . ; J . Armstrong , I . G . ; W . Gasply , D . C . ; J . Wales , D . Crowder , A . Pcltitt , T . Usher , T . Mayson , and C . Thomson , Tyler . Bro . W . F . Lamonby , P . M . 1002 ( Freemason ) , was present as visitor . After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for the admission of Mr . Francis Jackson ,

which proved satisfactory , and he will be initiated next lodge night . A long discussion next took p lace on Bro . Wales' notice of motion , to remove the loelge to its old place of meeting at the Keswick Hotel , on account of the unsuitability and discomfort of the present premises . Bro . Hunter , while admitting the disadvantages connected with the present loelire room , vvoulel rather that the lodge

acquired some propetry in the town , in preference to going back to an hotel . A full ventilation of the subject , however , followed by a show of hands , showed that the brethren present were , with two exceptions , in favour of removing to the Keswick Hotel , and it was so agreed , in accordance with the Book of Constitutions . The W . M . and two Wardens were appointed a committee to make

the necessary arrangements for removal . The W . M . expressed his regret that so few members availed themselves of the lodge of instruction called by him recently , and trusted that the effort would bc more successful next time , and more encouraging t > the brother who so kindly came from a distance to instruct . After " Hearty Good Wishes " from the visitor present , the loelge was closeel in form .

LIVERPOOL . —Temple Lodge ( No . 1094 ) . — The brethren of this admirable lodge , vvhi .-h has for the period of thirteen years occupi-d a capital position amongst the lodges in West Lancisiiire , met at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Livorpnol , on Wi-elncMlay afternoon , the roth inst ., for the purpose of assisting at the annual installation of the W . M . The interest in the event was clearly evinced

by the attendance of a large and most influential number of brethren , several of whom hailed from the neighbouring province of West Lancashire . The whole of the proceedings were m irked by a unanimity and fine feeling which equally gave undoubted evielencc of the harmony which has so lonsj and so prominently marked the Temple Lodge . Punctually the loelge was opened at four o ' clock

by Bro . R . C . Vclland , W . M ., and there were also present duting the alternoon Bros . Dr . E . M . Sheldon , P . M . ; Richard Washington , P . M . ; Dr . J . Kellett Smith , P . P . G . Registrar , P . M . ; ' Richard R . Martin , P . M ., acting J . W . ; Thomas S . Williams , S . W . ; Joseph Wood , Treasurer ( Freemason ); Tliomas Manin , P . P . G . D . C , Secretary ; T . Biich , S . D . ; H . » . lones , I . D . ; J . Alexander , I . G . ; 1 .

Skeaf , P . G . O ., Oreaiiist ; E . J . Callow and J . Tyson , Stewards ; Thos . Carr , B . A . Drake , Robt . Bethel , M . Yeoman , H . llorspeiol , Wm . Pye , D . Critchlev , John Caw , E . Stephens , Wm . Jones , Richard Ingham , W . Callow , E . W . Boulding , II . Junes , J . Pyer , Dr . Spier , Thos . Durrant , J . Dean , and Peter B ill , Tyler . The visitors' list embraced lhc following names—Bros . Thos . Daniels , 1620 ; B . C .

Mellor , P . M . 605 , P . P . G . J . D . North Wales and Salop Chas . Williams , W . M . * u 8 ( Bolton ); J . H . McQ-. iiston , 241 ; R . Whittaker , P . M . 350 and 678 , P . P . G . D . ot C . E . Uucs . ; Hy . Greenwood , P . G . Purs ., P . M . 348 ; Tin * . Yeatman , 667 ; G . J . Townsend , W . M . 1086 ; F . II . R . Adams , 37 ; Dr . E . I l . D . Johnson , 1609 ; ' '• B . Gee , P . M . 1264 ; R . Martin , jun , P . M . 1182 ; T . Ii . Hornet wiod

Reg ., Rio dc Janeiro ; John Killing , 126 ; John Lloyd , P . M . 249 ; 11 . Robinson , W . M . 249 ; J . W . Burgess , W . M . 1323 ; J . Busfield , 216 ; Rich . Brown , P . M . 241 ; J . B . Mackenzie , J . W . 1 ( 109 ; Rich . Sedtlon , 103 ;; J . Curtis , 1033 , and J . R . Bottomley , J . W . 16 73 . After the minutes hael been confirmed , Bro . R , C . Yclland , W . M ., concluded his second year's occupancy of the chair by most tfleciively installing Bro . Thomas S . Williams as the W . M .

of Temple Lodge for the coming year . The following were the officers appointed , elected , and invested—Bros . R . C . Yelland , I . P . M . ; R . R . Martin , P . M ., D . C ; Richard Washington , P . M ., S . W . ; and T . Birch , J . W . Bros . Joseph Wood , Treasurer ( Freemason ) , and T . Marsh , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Secretary , were next called ; together to the east , and were each cordially invested with their respective collars and jewels for the thirteenth time . In doing so the W . M . thanked Bros . Wood and Marsh in his own name

and in the name of the lodge for having again consented to fill offices which they had so long and faithfull y filled with honour to themselves and with satisfaction to the brethren . The assistant and subordinate officers appointed were Bros . II . B . Jones , S . D . ; J . Alexander , J . D . ; 11 . Ilorspool , I . G . ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O ., Organist ; J . Tyson , E . J Callow , and Thomas Cirr , Stewards ; and Peter Ball

Tyler . Hearty good-wishes were given to the newlychaired W . M . by about a score of representatives of other lodges , and the business proceedings came to a close with ptrfect harmony . A most lucherchej banquet was subsequently served in the lodge dining hall to aheiut sixty brethren , under the genial presidency of Bro . T . S . Williams , who , in conjunction with Bro . Yelland , I . P . M ., gave the

loyal and Masonic toasts which ordinarily stand on the list . The W . M ., in giving "The West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , " referred to the excellent work which Charity had been the means of carrying out . Bro . Richaid Brown , 1 * -M . 241 , the Honorary Secretary , acknovvleelged the toast . He said that if the brethren cast their minds back over the

last thirty-five years they would readily s : c the great amount of excellent educational work cirricd out by the Institution , which hael been the means of sending men and women into the ; world , fitted to fill their several positions honourabl y and credit-inly . I he accumulate el cap tal was

now something like £ 13 , 000 , but he wished the brethren to remember that the time ; for saving more had gone by , because the claims en the charity Were now enormously increased . At present there were ioo children being educated in different schools throughout the province , and in addition to these th . re were now applicitons fur about

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twenty-three additional children to be put on the foundation . In these circum -tances , they must expect that during the next three nr four years the expenditure woulel he something like £ 600 per annum . He therefore appealed for the increased liberally of the brethren generally , and trusted the Temple Lodge would show an example in this respect . Bro . Dr . Sheldon ,

P . M ., proposed the next toast , ' The V orshipful Master , " in most eloquent terms , anel in response Bro . Williams , W . M ., thanked the brethren for the honour which had been conferred on him by his elevation to the chair . He assured them that no effort would be wanting on his part to m-. in * ain the dignity of the high office and fulfil its duties to the best of his skill and ability . The

toast of " Ths Visiting Brethren , " proposed by Bro . T . Marsh , P . M ., and Secretary , was acknowledged by Bro . Dr . R . H . D . Johnson , P . M ., ( first Master of the lodge ) , and Bro . R . Whittaker , P . P . G . D . C . K . L . The W . M . next proposed " The Installing Master " ( Bro . Yellind , I . P . M . ) , and in doing so he presented him witn a cise of handsome silver teaspoons , suirar tongs , etc ., in recognition of the

services he had rendered to the lodge . On the outside of the case containing the spoons was a silver plate bearing the fitllowing inscription : —Presented by the members of the Temple Lodge , No . 1094 , 0 ! Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , to Bro , R . C . Yelland , P . M ., as a token of brotherly love , and in recognition of his services for having twice filled the Master's chair . April , 18 7 8 . " The

gift was suitably acknowledged by Bro . Yelland . " The P . M . ' s of Lodge 1094 , " was acknowledged by Bro . Marsh , P . M ., and Bro . Dr . Sheldon ; and "The Officers of the Lodge" was very happily acknowledged by Bro . J . Wood , Treasurer , and Bro . R . Washington , P . M ., S . W . An excellent musical programme was furnished during the evening by Bros . J . Busfield , Gilfillan , Queen , R . Brown , J . Pyer , and J . Skeaf , ( who presided at the pianoforte ) .

LEWES .-Pelham Lodge ( Nn . 1303 ) . —On Friday , 12 th inst ., the annual meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , when Bro . W . rtraeutler was installcel as W . M . for the ensuing year . The cremony was performed by Bro . F . Noikes , P . M ., assis'eel by Bro . W . W . Turner , D . C In a few appropriate words he presented Bro . George Stone with a Pa t Master's jewel

for the efficient discharge of the duties of W . M . during the past year . The newly-appointed officers were Bros . G . Stone , I . P . M . ; W . II . Hortgkin , S . W . ; H . Hauxwell , J . W . ; J . S'edmm . S . D . ; W . W . Turner , J . D . ; J . C . Lucas , D . C . ; \ . Adams , I . G . ; R . Crosskey , Treasurer ; T . R . Wnit ., > cretary ; II . Hall , Tyler . The business ended , an adjournment was made to Bro . Whitcomb' . ** ,

Bear Hotel , fur refreshment , and he supplied an elegant and most enjoyable repast . Among those present , in addition to the officers of the lodge , were Bros . V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Secretary ; J . M . Kidd , Prov . G . D . C . ; J . Eberall , W . M . St . Cecilia ; " A . J . Hawk ; s , W . M . Royal York ; j . Farncambe , P . M . South Saxon , and P . G . S . ; E .

R . Byass , W . M . Ockcnden ; R . J . Pope , Royal York ; E . Martin , P . M ., and H . Davey , W . M ., Royal Brunswick !; C . G . Reed , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . T . Whatfurd , P . M . Loelge of Friendship ; S . Tanner , S . W . South Saxon ; R . H . Ellman , P . M . ; F . Noakes , P . M . ; H . F . Mackay , P . M . The proceedings throughout were of a most pleasant character .

PLUMSTEAD . —United Military Lodge ( No . 153 ( 1 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of the above loelge took place at the Masonic Hall , on Anglesea Hill , on Friday , the 12 th inst ., and was of more than ordinary interest on account of the fact that the W . M ., Bro . G .

Spinks , and some three or four other members have since the last meeting , owing to the vast military preparations now in hand , been commissioned as officers in Her Majesty ' s army , while others who have received promolion in the non-com . ranks arc under orelers to remove

from the garrison to ehstanc quarters , so that a large attendance of the brethren and visitors assembled to do honour to whom honour most certainly in this case was due , and at the sime time bid God speed to their departing frieivls . The lodge was opened in due form , anil the minutes of the last meeting confirmed . Beside the W . M ., the following officers were present : —II . Picken , S . W . ;

II . Shaw , J . W . ; W . Murphy , Treasurer ; G . Kennedy , Secretary ; ~ D . Deevcs , S . D . ; II . Wil .-ing , J . D . ; H . Harding , Org . ; A . Brooks , I . G . ; T . Holleyman , D . C . ; and J . Lackland , I . G . Tne Past Masters present were W . Weston , I . P . M . ; II . Croisdalc , 706 * , C . Coupland , P . M . 91 * 5 , P . P . G . J . W . Kent . Among the company were Brcs . G . " W . Reed , W . M . 13 ; T . Vincent , I . P . M . 913 ; F .

H . Field , W . M . 35 8 , W . M . 1 + 36 ; A . Penfold , P . M . 91-- ; f . G . Holmes , P . M . 407 . P . D . G . S . W . Malta ; G . Davis , P . M . 13 ; J . P . Donally , S . D . 706 ; T . Ii . Hassall , W . S . 17 ; J . Topp , 913 ; J . Holland , 1385 ; R . Fisher , 39 8 ; F . Battesly , 903 ; J . Haslett , 913 ; K . Spinks , 15 S ; and C Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) . The lodge was in mourning for our late Bro . J . Henderson . The

business before it consis ' eel of the balloting for as a joining member of Bro . the Rev . P .. A . Rust , Chaplain of the Forces , Apollo University Lodge , No . 358 ; the result of which was announced with enthusiasm lo ne unanimous . The ballot was then taken for Messrs . E . Turner , staff-Serjeant , R . A . ; W . Hall , scrj . ant , C . B ., H . A . j and K . Richardson , quarter-master-serje mt , A . S . Corps , and up m

approval those gentlemen were fully initiated into Freemasonry . Bios . 11 . Penfold and T . Read were then passed to the Second Degree , and Uro ? . J . Hunter , W . A . Rowley , and P . Slocomhe received the benefits of the Third , the whole being worked by the W . M . and his officers in

ihe most effective manner . Several . 1 Iterations were then made in the bve-laiv * . an 1 the lodge was closed . At the refreshment table the W . M . gave the usuil l . tjal anil Masonic toasts , both Grand and Provincial , and then Bro . Weston gave the ton . t e . f the W . M ., siying the time was now drawing near when he wi . uld have to give an

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account of his stewardship , and when that account was given it would be found worthy of the lodge and of th : man . ( Cheers . j It was something he felt especially gratified at in having tha opportunity of proposing their W . M . 's health tnat night , for , and no douht many of them might guess the reason , it was because of Bro . Spinks' ability , perseverance , rectitude , and unblemished

character as a good soldier . Her Majesty had conferred upon him one of the highest honours she could confer upon a soldier , and had given him a commission in her gallant army . ( Loud cheers . ) That , however , would not endear him in their hearts more than before , for to them he had been a good and true soldier , and they had given him some nine months ago the highest rank they could give

him—no , but by the firmness , tempered with justice , that had ever distinguished his government of that lodge , they distinguished in him a skilled general and a good Mason . ( Applause . ) He trusted he might long enjoy with every happiness and prosperity the honour conferred upon him , and be , as he had been to the lodge , a credit to the choice of his Sovereign . ( Loud cheers . ) Bro . Spinks , who felt

the reception given him , thanked them heartily for it , and also for their kind and warm congratulations . With regard to the lodge , he believed that it had gained for itself a degree of prosperity such as even the most sanguine of its founders could have hardly expected . With the four that had joined that evening . it had 124 members good upon its books , and he trusted by the end of his year of

office to leave it in a sound position , both financially and otherwise . For their generous good wishes and congratulations to him in his new position he could only thank them from the bottom of his heart . ( Cheers . ) With the toast of "The Visitors , " the names of Bros . Penfold , Topp , Holland , Donally , and Hasscll were coupled , and they replied , Bro . Penfold , in his own neat manner , paying a

high tribute to the excellent working of the lodge , and he declared the warm , genial hospitality and brotherly love evinced enough to move the heart of a misantrophe , for he consielered Masonry to be a thing to make one another happy , and here every one seemed happy—he himself was so , and he trusted the success and prosperity of the lodge might long continue . ( Applause . ) " The Initiates "

followed , and was acknowledged . In response to the toast of "The Past Masters , " Bro . Weston said that he hael had so often to respond to that toast that he hardly knew what to say that would be either new or interesting , but on behalf of himself and P . M . Croisdale he thanked them . There was one thing he should like to speak about , and that was their Lodge of Instruction ; it

was held every Monday , at Bro . Capon's , the Royal Alfred , Raglan-road , where he and Bro . Croisdale , who were its Preceptors , would be glad to welcome any brother . As soldiers , they took pride in their duties , and in doing them well they were acknowledged to be the best horsemen , the best shots , and the best drilled soldiers in the world . Then why not be as well the best Masons ? ( Applause . ) The

proceeds were to bc devoted to the Masonic charities , and he trusted they one and all would join it . ( Cheers . ) The W . M . was sorry that the Girls' Festival came off so soon , as he had five guineas in hand , and with his Warden , had intended to have a life governorship for the lodge , which object he trusted to accomplish before he left the chair . " The Health of Bros . Masters and Slocomhe , " the former

of whom is going to Fife , and the other to Leith Fort , was then proposed and responded to . "TheOfficers" toast followed , and Bro . Shaw responded . After the Tyler ' s toast , Bro . Brooks , as usual , gave a verse of the National Anthem ; then the gallant fellows changed hands , and , in honour of their departing comrades , sang "AuldLmg Syne" heartily , and so separated .

TWICKENHAM ,-Francis BurdeU Lodge ( No . 1303 ) . —The last regular meeting of this lodge was lit lei at the Albany Hotel on the ist inst . The lodge was opened at 6 o ' clock precisely , and there were present , amongst others , Bros . S . H . Knaggs , W . M . ; Court S . W . ; W . Taylor , | . W . ; Tomlinson , P . P . G . D . ; Norfolk , Treas . ; W . Wigginton , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of Works Middlesex , Sec ;

Saunders , P . G . S ., Middlesex , I . P . M . 5 C . Horsley , P . P . G . R . Middlesex ; Palmer , I . G . ; Walls , P . G . O . Middlesex , D . C ; Richnoll , W . S ; Court , jun ., Asst . Org . Bro . the Rev . W . Arnold , G . Chaplain of England , & c , & c , was the only visitor . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M ., with the assistance of his officers , most ably initiated Mr . Skinner into Craft

mysteries . T here heing no other business before the loelge , it was duly closed , and the brethren partook of a collation . The customary routine of toasts was frilly gone through . Tne toast of " The Provincial Grand Officers " was acknowledged in fitting terms by Bros . Horsley and Wij-giuton . "The W . M . " was proposed by the I . P . M .,

and briefly responded to b y Bro . Knagg . "The Health of the Initiate" followed , and gave Bro . Skinner an oppor - tunity of making a neat little reply . The toasts of "The Past Masters" and "The Officers" brought the proceedings to a close . The next regular meeting of the \ 01 lga will be held on the second Wednesday in July next .

ALFORD . —Hamilton Lodge , (( No . ifioo ) . )—The instillation meeting of this lodge was helel on th : 131 I 1 April instant . 'I he lodge was opened at 7 oVl-n . ! : by the W . M ., Bro . Robert Gariif , P . G . S ., being supported by all his officers and a full attendance ot the brethren . The minutes of the previous lodge were duly confirmed , and Bro . Frederic Higgins , S . W ., the W . M . elect , wis

presented by Bro . Charles Smyth , I . P . M ., P . I ' . G . I-., for installation . The usual pre Ii nin . iries vvi-ie gone through and the obligation administered by the W . M . The Boir . l of Installul Masters was opened by Bin . C . Smyth , VVIM instilled the W . M . elect into tne chair of K . S . according to ancient custom Bro . H . Garfit was invested as I . P . M . After the address to the chair , the pro cessions , proclamations , salutations , and presentation