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' * out . " Even the weather threw off its gloomy morning look , and smiled pleasantly on the " happy family . " The lodge has only been about three years in existence , but its infancy has been so manly and sturdy that it ahead )' numbers about 160 brethren of good standing .

An evidence ol the Neptune s prosperity was given by the presence of no fewer than 150 ladies and brethren at the p ic-nij , being even more than that which was expected by the principals , but for whom ample provision and accommodation were found . The officers of the lodge

present were Bros . P . Berriman Gee , W . M . ; f . Taylor , [ . P . M . ; J . Healing , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Pemberton , Sec . ; H . Williams , P . M . ; A . Davies , S . W . ; J . S . Dixon , J . W . ; T . Singleton , S . D . ; Captain Roberts , J . D . ; A . Gray . I . C . ; G . Leighton , Org . ; T . Josephs , M . C . ;

and Cotter and Royle , Stewards . Amongst the visitors were Bros . G Morgan , W . M . 10 , 35 ; - ^ - Pearson , P . M . 249 ; Fozzard , P . M . 10 , 35 ; C . Leedham , P . M . 220 ; Larson , P . M . 594 ; W . Nash , l . G . 82 , 3 ; J . Wood , Treas . 1 094 ; Jos . Ball , Sec . 673 , & c . As a pleasant preliminary

to the day ' s proceedings , a number of excellent photographs of the party ¦— one of the general company another of the officers of the lodge , & c , were taken by Bro . Burrows , l . G . No . 67 . 3 . The whole company sat down to an excellent dinner provided by " the Mayor of

Thatto Heath ( Mr . C . Wittle ) 111 the large permanent marquee attached tothegrotinds . After the repast , the W . M . proposed the toasts of " The Queen " and " The Ladies " in eloquent terms . The latter toast -was responded to in a happy

manner by Bro . P . M . Healing , who said he had always thought that the fairsex should partake more largely of these Masonic social entertainments . They had frequently to sit till a late hour for their husbands comin » - home from the duties of

the iodge , -and the least that could be done was to invite them to social gatherings like that , so that they might enjoy themselves . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Taylor , I . P . M ., in proposing the health of "The Worshipful Master , " referred to the zeal and courtesy which had marked the career of Bro . ( jee in the different offices which he had filled .

The W . M . thanked the brethren and ladies for the cordial manner in which the toast had been responded to , and assured them he had always striven to perform whatever duties he was called upon to do to the best of his ability . The toast of "The Visiting Brethren , " proposed in the happiest terms by the W . M ., was responded to by Bro . J . B . Mackenzie . The " P . M . ' s and officers of the

Neptune Lodge " given by the W . M ., was acknowledged by Bro . Davies , S . W . Tea was subsequently provided for the ladies , and a very pleasant afternoon was spent by the " outers" in the usual pic-nic fashion . Bro . J . Ab .-ahams contributed in a large degree to the hilarity ol

the company by his " Waxwork " and other contributions . The company returned to town at a comparatively earl y hour , the station at the return start being a scene of the greatest excitement amongst the villagers , who gave their visitors a hearty parting cheer .

LIVERPOOL . —Pic-nic of the Prince of II tiles ' s Lodge ( No . 10 , 35 ) . — l ' annual run into the country taki n by the brethren of this lodge has hitherto been highly enjoyable and successful , but this year ' s excursion , which took place on Tuesday , the 16 th inst ., will certainly be reckoned

the most pleasant of the series . The place chosen was Thatto Heath , one of the charming stations on the new line to St . Helen ' s , and is but a half hour ' s journey from Lime-street , Liverpool , from whence a merry lot of . Masons , with their wives , daughters , and sweethearts , started shortly

before one o ' clock . The weather was as favourable as the most exacting could ' nave desired , the heat of the bri ght sunshine being tempered by a genial breeze ; and as true Masonic courtesy and friendship marked the whole of the day ' s proceedings , there was not a single hitch during the whole of the long summer afternoon . The

arrangements were principally made by Bro . Fozzard , P . M . of tile Prince of Wales , and as these were admirable and coinph-te , he ikseru-s particular mention and praise , 'llu- parlv nmnliercd about 100 . and on their arrual al Thailo Heath they proceeded at once to the Victoria Gardens , where al ! s-t about finding congenial amusement

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until the banquetting hour . Some roamed about the charming grounds , at present in their full summer beauty—some engaged in the merry dance , to the strains of Mr . Moore ' s quadrille band , while a number of the "lords" played a friendly game of bowls . The officers of the

lodge present during the day were—Bros . G . Morgan , W . M . ; Turley , I . P . M . ; Fozzard , Newall , and Williams , P . M . ' s . ; Bunting , P . M ., Treas . ; W . J . Bilsborough , J . W . ; R . W . Crosby , D . ; J . Salmon , l . G . ; and amongst the invited were Bros . P . B . Gee , W . M . 1264 ; S .

E . Ibbs , P . M . 13 . 56 ; J . Hocken , P . M . ; J . Healing , P . M . 1264 ; ) . Pemberton , P . M . ; H . Nelson , 1 \ M . 673 ; H . Scott , J . W . 86 ; G . Walmsley , 292 , besides a number of brethren connected with other lodges . An excellent dinner was served by Mr . C . Wittle , landlord of the

gardens , and after lull justice had been done to the creature comforts , the AV . M ., in brief but pointed terms , gave the toasts of " The Queen " and "The Ladies , " that of "The Worshipful Master" being proposed by Bro . Fozzard , P . M . As the day was bright and inviting , little time

was spent over the dinner table , but the whole part ) ' made tracks for a large field in the immediate neighbourhood , where a variety of amusements were carried on . Racing , football , croquet , dancing , t \ : c ., were amongst the pleasant

afternoon sports , after which the party returned to the gardens for tea . Dancing , bowls , and other games tilled up the time until the hour of departure , when the whole parly started for town , arriving shortly before eleven o ' clock .

LiVLKI'OOL . — Ererloii Lodge ( No . 82 , ;) . — The brethren of this strong and influential lodge met for the performance of their masonic duties on Wednesday evening , the 17 th inst , at the

Masonic Temple , I lope-street , there being no less than 120 brethren present . The principal business was the installation of Bro . Joseph Holland , W . M . elect , and the large attendance of visiting brethren showed the esteem in which he is held

by all ranks of the masonic brotherhood in and around Liverpool . The lodge was duly opened at half-past five o ' clock by Bro . T . D . Pearce , W . M ., supported by the following officers : •—Bros . S . Ilaynes , I . P . M . ; G . Turner , P . M . ; J . Jackson , P . M . ; J . Holland , S . W . ; \ V .

Boul-1011 , I AY . ; W . J . Lunt , P . M ., Treas .: [ . Sharpe . Sec- W . Cottrell , S . D . ; T . Shaw , ' | . D . ; T . Ashmore , P . M ., D . C ; W . Wilson , l . G . ; A . T . Lowe , S . S . ; and W . H . Ball , T . Amongst the members of the lodge present were Bros . R .

Roberts , J . Duncan , jun . ; H . Ashmore , D . Service , E . Morgan , J . Brooksbank , J . Marshall , W . T . Johnson , E . H . | . Benedict , G . Lowe , C . Tyre ' r , II . M . Molyneux , S . Millikin , G . Farmer , I . Boyle , H . llali , L . Bagwell , R . Warriner , W . Oldham , W . G . Ycale , F . Tuft , G . W .

Oglesby , E . Kelly , W . Davies , J . I lamer , P . P . G . Treas . ; | . Houlding , C . Chester , E . Jones , F . J . Bel ' l , J . Goodman , S . Campbell , D . Callow , | . Bishop , R . Casson , | . Garratt , W . Atherton , W . Moulding , T . Webster , W . H . Allan ,

j . Banning , P . M . ; T . Bloomfield , J . White , J . S . Cuthbert , W . Summers , R . Corlett , A . Pennell , T . Evans , A . Strother , W . H . Cooper , ( . Marsh , J . Podmore , R . Cox , C . C . Medcalf , S . K . Wilde , W . S . Edmunds , E . J I . Bryson , J . R . Dixon , J . Davies , I . W . Robinson , W . H .

Clemmey , J . W . Coates , J . B . Jeffrey , S . K . Jones , J . W . C . Brown-Cave , & c . There was also was also a large and highly distinguished attendance of vistors , amongst whom were Bros . A . C . Mott , P . M ., P . P . GD . ; T . Armstrong , P . M ., P . G . Treas . ; | . Skeaf , P . M . 220 ., P . G . O . ; G .

Broadbridge , P . G . D . C ; Edwin Hughes , W . M . 249 ; J . T . Callow , W . M . 6 ;;; C Ii . Hill , P . M . 724 ; J . Buslield , Org . 1209 ; W . Wilson , 205 ; T . Diicock , 594 ; II . Ridehalgh , 249 ; 1 ' . Yateman , 667 ; J . Robinson , 667 ; J . Macmuldrew , J . W . 126 9 ; A . Bentley , I . 1

ioneywood , 2 . 19 : J . W . Kellett , 721 ; R . If . D . Johnson , P . M . 249 , 1094 : G . Fowler , 216 ; l ' . G . Barker , 241 ; T . Xvans , 102 ; ; T . J . Hughes , 2 [ 6 ; II . Nelson , P . M . 67 , 3 ; Thos . Jones , 241 ; and I . Stevenson . After the minutes had been

read and confirmed , Bro . I loiland was presented for iu-e . allation by Bros . Pierce and A . C . Mott , and the ceremony was performed by Bro . S . 1 laynes , P . M ., in a manner which elicited the admiration and attention of the whole assscm-

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bled body of Masons . A board of Installed Masters was subsequentl y held , and after the brethren had been re-admitted and the usual three-degrees' salutations given to the newly chaired W . M ., the following brethren were invested : —Bros . T . D . Pierce , [ . P . M . ; W .

Boulton , S . W . ; J . Sharpe , J . W . ; W . J . Lunt , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Cottrell , Sec ; T . Shaw , S . D . ; W . Wilson , J . D . ; A . T . Lowe , l . G . ; J . Houlding , H . Ashmore and J . Goodman , Stewards ; T . Ashmore , P . M ., D . C ; and W . G . Veale , Org . Bro . W . H . Ball was unanimously reelected Tyler of the lodge . The musical portion

of the ceremony was rendered in a highly effective style by Bros . Hughes , Evans , Busfield , and Yateman , Bro . Skeaf presiding at the organ , and the introduction of the fine anthem , " Behold how Good , " adding considerably to the solemnity of the ceremony . Two candidates were subsequently initiated by the newly in ^ stalled W . M . in a manner which shows he

is an efficient Mason , and likely to be a valuable Master of the Everton . Bro . Haynes announced the commencement of the building of the new Masonic Hall , and stated that the Everton Lodge stood second in the province in the amount of their contributions to the

buildinofund , having given ^ ' 20 beyond the . £ 200 which was promised . Bro . W . J . Lunt , after a long and exhaustive speech , in the course of which he referred to the valuable services rendered by Bro . Pierce , I . P . M ., during his year of office , presented him with a valuable time-piece and jewel ,

111 acknowledgment of the good work he had done . After Bro . Pierce had replied in suitable terms , the lodge was duly closed , and upwards of 100 brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , at which the usual loyal , masonic , and complimentary toasts were proposed and cordially

responded to . Pleasant harmony was contributed by Bros . Yeale , Hughes , Yateman , Wilson , Sec , Bro . Skeaf presiding at the organ . On the following ( Thursday ) morning upwards of 200 ladies and brethren left the landing stage , crossed the river , and proceeded by railway to Frodsham .

I pon arriving there ( by the kind permission of the rector ) , the large party entered and inspected the ancient parish church , and sung the Hundreth Psalm , after which they wended their way up the hill to the grounds of Mr . Ri gby , Bellemont , where a most substantial lunch had been

provided , to which the party sat down ami did ample justice . An admirable photograph of the whole company was taken by Bro . Burrows , of Islington , Liverpool ; after which a large number betook themselves to the merry dance , and equally merry games which were provided for

them , while others rambled over the hill and headlands to view the lovely scenery of the nei ghbourhood . The wanderers , gamesters , and dancers afterwards returned to tea , which was laid out in splendid style by Mrs . Rigby . The remainder of the evening was spent in various

amusements , and the party left Frodsham at a quarter past eight o ' clock , arriving in Liverpool at ten o ' clock , highly delighted with the day ' s pleasure . LIVERPOOL . — Fermar-Heskelh Lodge ( No . 1 , 350 ) . —The installation of the W . M " elect of

this excellent lodge ( Bro . Dr . James Ridley ) , took place on Friday evening last , at the Masonic Hall , Hope street , the meeting being attended by a large and influential gathering of the Craft . Bro . J . Higson Johnston presided at the opening , and after the transaction of some formal

business , lie presented the W . M . elect for installation to Bro . T . K . Hughes , who performed the ceremony in a most impressive and efficient manner . The W . M . subsequentl y invested the following officers : ¦—Bros . Dr . Samuels , S . W . ; T . A . Collinson , J . W . ; Francis Day , S . Di ; J .

Makin , j . D . ; Dr . Morris , J . G . ; Dr . Crawford , P . M ., D . C ; Rev . S . Topham , Chaplain ; E . I larbord , P . M ., Treas . ( by proxy in consequence of illness ) ;• and M . Browne , Sec . A very handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented b y the brethren to Bro . J . II . Johnston , I . P . M ., the

lounder and first W . M . of the lodge , as a mark of their respect and high personal esteem , and as a token of their appreciation of the manner in which he had performed his duties . The brethren subsequently adjourned to banquet , and a very pleasant evening was spent . 'J . he visitors were numerous , and of good standing .