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Bro . Barber , " and trusted what he had seen and heard had made an impression on his mind , and that if he only followed in the footsteps of his father he would make a good muson . Bro . Barber thanked the W . M . and the lodge for initiating him , and hoped he should make as good a mason as his father .

The W . M . then gave the toast of "The Visitors , " speaking of Bro . Boby , P . G . S . W ., as one of the best masons in the province , and one who had identified himself much with the Masonic charities , and had rendered them great service . Also of Bro . Raphael , the W . M . of the Prince of Wales Lodge , a good working Mason ; also Bro . Cannon , P . M . of the Perfect Friendship Lodge ; also Bro .

Tindall , of Lodge 242 , and trusted that he ( Bro . Tindall ) would go away with a favourable impression of his visit to the lodge . Bros . Boby , Raphael , and Tindall returned thanks , Bro . Boby remarking that what he had seen in the lodge reflected the greatest credit on the Master and his officers . The other visitors also returned thanks . The Worshiful Master then proposed "The Officers of

p the Lodge , " and spoke of the great assistance they had given him in carrying out the duties . Bro . Brook , S . W ., returned thanks for the officers , and stated their greatest endeavours would be to perform the parts allotted to them with credit to themselves and with satisfaction to the Master . Thc Tyler's toast brought a very pleasant evening to a close .

BOLTON . —St . John's Lodge ( No . 231 ) . —The mothly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 17 th instant , at the Commercial Hotel , at six o ' clock in the evening . Present : Bros . John Isherwood , VV . M . 5 J . Boothroyd . ' l . P . M . ; Peter Bradburn , J . W . ; G . P . Brockbank , P . P . G . S . D ., Treasurer ; Chas . Crompton , S . D . ; Jas . WalkerJ . D . ; W . ChambersI . G . ; J . S . Sugden ;

, , Thomas Morris , P . M . ; Higson , P . M . ; Kutter , P . M . ; Forrest ; Briscoe , Organist ; and others . Visitors : Bros . J . Goulbourn , St . Georges , 1723 '; Nightingale , 146 ; Downes , 146 ; and Sugden , P . M ., 1379 . The minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed , Bros . Fletcher and Bradley were passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft by the W . M ., and the working tools of the

degree explained by Bro . Boathroyd , I . P . M . Mr . John Swarsbrick , jun ., was afterwards duly balloted for , approved , and initiated an E . A . by the W . M ., the working tools of the degree being explained by the J . W ., Bro . Bradburn , and the customary charge was delivered by Bro . Brockbank , Senior P . M . A gentleman was proposed for initiation at the next meeting , and hearty good wishes

expressed by the visiting brethren . A voteof sympathy and condolence with the family of the late Bro . J . L . Aldred , a P . M . of the lodge , who during his career had been a very useful and painstaking member , sparing neither timenor purse in promoting the interests of the Craft , and especially with reference to the Charities of the Order , was passed on

the motion of Bro . Brockbank , who briefly referred to the labours Bro . Aldred had taken upon himself in relieving the Treasurer of some of the more onerous portions of his duty , and gratefully acknowledged his efficient services . A portion of the ancient charter having been read by the Senior Warden , the lodge was closed in harmony at S p . m .

CARNARVON . —Segontium Lodge ( No . 606 ) . —The annual installation meeting of the members of this lodge took place on Wednesday , the 17 th inst ., in the lodge room in Carnarvon Castle . Bro . A . Hussey De Burgh was installed W . M . by Bro . C . H . Rees , P . M ., assisted by Bros . J . R . Davids , P . M ., and the Rev . J . Sydney Boucher , P . M ., P . P . G . C . The VV . M . appointed as his officers Bros . C . H . Rees , I . P . M . ; J . W . Ingleton , S . W . ; N .

Bunnell , J . VV . ; T . D . Lloyd , S . D . ; Hardman , J . D . ; W . Morgan , Treas . ; Cornelius Davies , P . M ., D . of C . ; J . Williams , Org . ; Owen Evans , I . G . ; C . Rowlands , S . S . ; E . Roberts , J . S . ; and W . Watkins , Tyler . The banquet took place at the Royal Hotel , Mr . Humphreys catering in an excellent style . The visitors included Bros . Captain Hunter , P . P . G . M . Aberdeenshire , P . G . M . M . North Wales j Tanqueray , W . W . Newton , Roberts , W . M . Bangor , and others .

DERBY . —Arboretum Lodge ( No . 731 ) . —This lodge held its regular meeting on the 10 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Gower-street , when there were present Bros . I . Bland , VV . M . ; C . Webster , S . W . ; J . Copestick , J . VV . ; Rev . T . Orrell , Chao . ; VV . Cooper , P . M ., Sec . ; E . Home , S . D . ; A . Woodiwiss , jun ., J . D . ; J . VV . EriggOrg . ; J . ChadwickD . of C ; S . Taylor , as

, , I . G . ; I . Walker , Steward ; G . T . Wright , P . M . ; H . Burn , P . M . ; T . K . Gee , P . M . ; J . Brown , P . M . ; A . Frazer , P . M . ; J . Taylor , P . M . ; H . Fowkes , P . M . ; T . Day , A . Tyler , W . Forman , J . Melrose , VV . Knight , F . Ball , L . J . Greensmith , VV . W . Hey wood , G . Sutherland , F . Sale , T . Jordan , W . Humber , and E . Holden , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . W . Todd , 242 ; C . D . Hart , S . W . 10 S 5 ;

W . L . Ball , l . P . M . ; VV . C . Baldwin , and J . Monck , S 02 . The following officers were unavoidably absent : Bros . G . Cay , l . P . M . ; VV . Whittaker , Treas . ; and J . Maxey , I . G . The minutes of the last lodge having been read and confirmed the ballot was taken for Mr . John Jones , who was declared duly elected . Bro . John Melrose was next duly passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft by thc W . M ., who also fully explained the working tools of the degree . Mr .

Charles Field , who had been elected at a previous meeting , was then initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry by the W . M ., who also presented the working tools . " Hearty good wishes " having been cordially given by the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed in perfect harmony . 'The W . M . having to leave for Leicester , the brethren shortly after met in the Lower Hall , under the presidency of their esteemed Bro . G . T . Wright , P . M ., and a very enjoyable evening was spent .

RICHMOND . —Rose of Denmark Lodge ( No . 975 ) . — 'The election meeting of this influential lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , on Friday , the 19 th inst ., Bro . E . Ayling , VV . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . Phillips , P . M ., acting S . W . ; M . Graham , J . VV . ; J .

Garnar , P . M ., 'Treas . ; ] . Noble , P . M ., Sec . ; Hinton , P . M . ; Wrigglesworth , P . M . ; Lee , P . M . ; and other officers and many brethren . After the confirmation of the minutes of the preceding meeting , the election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler for thc ensuing year was proceeded with , resulting , in conse-

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quence of the lamented decease of Bro . A . B . Richman , late S . W ., in thc unanimous choice by the brethren of Bro . Moreton Graham , J . W ., as Worshipful Master ; the reelection of our esteemed Bro . James Garnar , P . M ., as Treasurer ; and Bro . Gilbert , as Tyler , for the iSth year . The various items of business in the lodge , including the voting of a Past Master's jewel to Bro . E . Ayling on his vacation of the chair , proposals for initiation , & c , having

been disposed of , the brethren adjourned to dine in the banqueting hall , where , as is usual in this lodge , the entertainment proved worthy of the occasion . After the usual toasts had been given and responded to , the main item of interest was reached by the presentation to its late Secretary , Bro . W . H . Lee , P . M ., of a testimonial voted by the Lodge , in addition to electing him an honorary member , as a token of the very high esteem in

which he is held by them . The presentation was made by the VV . M ., who , in so doing , expressed the deep sense of obligation all the members of the lodge , particularly its officers and past masters , were under to Bro . Lee for the past eleven years , in his having so devotedly interested himself in their welfare , both individually and collectively , and by his exertions so eminently contributing to the elevation of the Rose of Denmark Lodge to the position it occupies

in the Masonic world . It was with very great regret the brethren had received the announcement of his resignation as Secretary , but it was with a large amount of pleasure they knew that he was still remaining a member among them , and they hoped this memento of their goodwill and esteem would for many years be looked upon by him , and recall to memory the many pleasant and instructive meetings connected with their association of many years .

Bro . Lee in responding , replied that he was hardly prepared to receive the expression of the goodwill of the brethren in such terms as the W . M . had been kind enough to convey . He was , however , very glad to find that the manner in which he had done his duty as Secretary had met with their approbation . He had always from the first ( havingbeen initiated in the . Rose of Denmark Lodge ) taken a great interest in its welfare , and as no more

pleasurable satisfaction can be obtained from continued culture than matured results he was very pleased to find the lodge in its present position . It afforded him great satisfaction as the result of the continued efforts of all its officers and members to attain to Masonic excellence . For his own part , although no longer an active member , he should deem it a privilege to be in any way of assistance to them , and reciprocate the kindly feeling always existing in

the lodge towards him , of which the testimonial of that evening was the tangible evidence . In thanking them very sincerely for the present , he would like to express his thanks to all the members with whom he had been officially connected during his career in the lodge , and earnestly hope in thc future the lodge would be , as in the past , what he had found it , and what it now was , one of mutual good fellowship and social enjoyment , well led by its W . M .,

well served by its officers , and well attended by its members . The testimonial , which is beautifully engrossed on vellum and framed in gold , reads thus : "Rose of Denmark Lodge , No . 975 . —At a meeting of the Rose of Denmark Lodge , No . 975 , held at thc Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , Surrey , on Friday , 15 th June , 1 SS 3 , Bro . Edward Ayling , W . M ., in the chair , it was moved by Bro . John Noble , P . M ., Sec ,

seconded by Bro . James Garnar , P . M ., Treas ., and resolved unanimously , ' That the members of this lodge , as a mark of the esteem and regard with which Bro . W . H . Lee , P . M ., is held by them , elect him an honorary member on his retirement from the office of Secretary , and that the thanks cf the lodge be presented to him , for his services in connection with it , extending over a period of 11 years , during the whole of which time his influence and energy largely contributed to the welfare of the Rose of Denmark Lodge .

His untiring zeal and continued efforts in promoting the cause of Freemasonry won the esteem of all with whom he was associated , and they will always cherish his connection with them with feelings of gratification , and they earnestly hope he may long be spared to continue his usefulness to our ancient Order , and to exercise his zealous efforts in promulgating its doctrines as efficiently as in the past . " [ Then follow the signatures . j The meeting was brought to a close with the usual Tyler's toast .

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA . —Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Middleton Hotel , Southend-on-Sea , on Thursday , the nth inst . There were present Bros . W . D . Merritt , Prov . Asst . G . D . C , W . M . ; W . G . Brighten , P . M . 72 , & c , Provincial CO ., S . W . ; J . C . Johnstone , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., as J . W . ; Rev . H . J . Hatch , P . M . & P . Z ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; A . Lucking , P . M .

& P . Z ., Prov . D . C , Sec ; G . R . Dawson , S . D . ; J . F . Herrington , P . M . 1 G 0 , P . P . G . P ., J . D . ; C . Floyd , I . P . M . 1817 , I . G . ; Dr . E . E . Phillips , P . M . & P . Z ., P . P . G . D ., Orir . ; T . F . Barrett , P . P . G . R ., I . P . M . ; G . F . Jones , P . St ., P . P . G . W . ; G . Berry , P . M . ; G . J . Glasscock , P . M . 1 S 17 , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Gregson , E . F . Wood , W . Wateihouse , L . Warren , jun ., and A . VV . Martin , Tyler . Visitors ; Bros . E . L . Shepherd , P . M . 945 , P . P . G . S . B .

Berks and Bucks ; and H . Kerndge , 1536 . A joining member having been unanimously elected , the W . M . passed Bro . William Lloyd Wise to the Second DeTee . The lecture on the tracing board was given by Bro . J . C . Johnstone , P . M . Bro . W . G . Brighten , S . W ., expressed his intention to serve as Steward at the next festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . A candidate for initiation at the next meeting having been proposed the lodge was closed .

SEACOMBE . —Warren Lodge ( No . 1276 ) . —The annual installation meeting of the members of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the iGth inst ., at Kenna Hall , where there was a very numerous and highly influential assembly of the fraternity , several of the visitors hailing from the neighbouring province of West Lancashire . The Warren Lodge has very recently removed to its present headquartersand the members must feel that in the change

, they have secured a meeting-place which is at once convenient and comfortable . The lodge was duly opened by Bro . J . H . Jones , W . M ., and among his official supporters were Bros . W . Danger , l . P . M . ; G . Allister , S . W ., the VV . M . elect ; E . T . Rawson , J . W . ; J . G . Parker , P . M ., Treas . ; E . G . Mason , Sec ; T . B . Hughes , S . D . ; J . Lawton , J . D . ; R . D . Jones , I . G . ; and F . W . Holtaway , Tyler . Amongst those present at the meeting were Bros .

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W . Price , P . M . ; H . Matthews , P . M . ; J . Pemberton , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; H . Skinner , P . M . ; Councillor T . H . Sheen , P . M . 241 ; Hugh Williams , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . B . MacKenzie , P . M ., Treas . 1 G 09 VV . Lane ; E . Jones , S . W . 605 ; S . Jones , P . M . 477 ; D . J . Perry , G 73 ; W . H . Waight , 477 ; S . Prince , 605 ; J . Davis , Org . 724 ; W . Williamson , 241 ; S . Wensley , Sg 7 ; D . B . Risk , 6 73 ;

W . H . Millar , 673 ; J . Howarth , 10 ( U . S . ); W . J . Petticrew , 477 ; A . Moore , 605 ; T . Quark , 605 ; and T . Wilson , 21 G . After the initiation of several candidates the chair was taken by Bro . H . Matthews , P . M ., who proceeded to install Bro . Allister as the W . M . of the lodge for the ensuing year , the ceremony being very effectively performed . The

following officers were subsequently invested : Bros . J . H . Jones , I . P . M . ; E . T . Rawson , S . W . ; E . G . Mason , J . W . ; J . G . Parker , P . M ., Treas . ( re-elected ); Richard Jones , Sec . ; T . B . Hughes , S . D . ; J . Lawton , J . D . ; H . Matthews , P . M ., D . of C . ; W . Mathias , I . G . ; R . Luke , S . S . j H . D . Roberts , J . S . ; W . Worth , A . S . ; A . Fay , A . S . ; and F . W . Holtaway , Tyler ( re-elected ) .

At the conclusion of the business the brethren adjourned to the Seacombe Hotel , where they sat down to an excellent banquet , superintended by Bro . Tow , of the Emulation Lodge , and during the evening a valuable Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . J . H . Jones , I . P . M ., in recognition of the services he had rendered to the lodge generally , more especially during his year ' s occupancy of the chair .

WIGAN . —Lindsay Lodge ( No . 1335 ) . —Thc usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., at 5 o ' clock in the afternoon . Present : Bros . J . D . Murray , VV . M . ; H . T . Byrom , S . W . ; A . H . Crossley , J . W . ; Johnson , Secretary ; R . B . Seddon , S . D . ; Wm . Wall , J . D . ; Boucher , I . G . ; John Browne and W . M . Wylde , Stewards ; Rob . Halliwell , H . Riddlesworth

BeaEer , P . M . ; Ralph Betley , P . M . ; and C . D . Mortimer , Organist . Visitors : Bros . G . P . Brockbank , P . P . G . O . Berks and Bucks , W . M . 37 , P . Prov . G . S . D . East Lane , and G . Stwd . Scotland ; Reginald Young , P . P . G . S . D . W . Lane ; Jno . Phillips , P . M . 17 S ; Thos . Millner , P . M . 17 S ; J . M . Ashurst , W . M . 17 S ; P . Leyland , 17 S ; Wm . Holt , 1 S 7 ; and Atherton Ainsworth

W . M . 5 S 0 . The lodge was opened in due form , after which the minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . William Rigby was then raised to the Degree of Master Mason b y the W . M ., Bro . Murray , and was instructed in the working tools . Mr . Garnet George Tatham , who had been previously balloted for and elected , was initiated into

the Craft , and the working tools were explained to him . Bro . Murray is entitled to great praise for the admirable manner he acnuitted himself in these ceremonies , being the only opportunity he has had since his installation into office of proving his efficiency as Master of a lodge , and certainly the hopes of the brethren were fully realised , the work being perfect in all its parts . The lodge was closed in peace and harmony .

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . — Walker Lodge ( No . 1342 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 10 th inst ., when over 60 members and visitors signed the Tyler ' s book . The Worshipful Master , Bro . William Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., opened the lodge in due form , and the minutes of the last regular meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was

taken for Bro . Henry Parker , I . G . n 19 , as a joining member and he was declared elected . The ballot was then taken for Mr . Ernest Sophus-Tobias Hendry as a candidate for the mysteries and privileges of Ancient Freemasonry , and being declared duly elected and in attendance he . was initiated into the Craft by the W . M . Bro . WilliamF . Carman , acting J . W ., afterwards explained the working

tools . Bros . Hutton and Eagle were next passed as Fellow Crafts by the W . M . ; Bro . Dixon Cowie explained the working tools . Other business of a formal nature having been transacted , and the hearty good wishes of several visiting brethren tendered , the lodge closed in peace and harmony and the brethren adjourned to the festive board , the W . M . occupying the chair , and the S . W . the vice-chair , the

usual loyal and Masonic toasts forming part of thc proceedings of a very enjoyable meeting , several brethren also contributing thereto by some excellent vocal music . Amongst those present in addition to those brethren already mentioned were : Bros . William Cooper , I . P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; Alderson Barker , P . M ., Treas . ; John William Robson , acting Sec . ; Henry Spittle , S . D .: Thos . Palmer

Bennett , J . D . ; W . T . Clarke , 315 , 1829 , acting I . G . ; Chas . Roope , S . W . 24 , acting Org . ; John Wood , P . M . 48 , S . W . 1712 , acting M . C ; Jethro William Mathews , S . Stwd . ; Michael James Barkas , J . Stwd . ; Joshua Curry , Tyler ; John Brown , Past S . W . ; John W . Robson , George McDonald , Archibald Irwin , Joseph Holland Baker , Christian Yurgensen , Robert Fletcher , Henry Harman , Robert

Smales , William Eagle , T . A . Hutton , George Skillings , Isaac Taylor , George Brown , Frank Graham , J . Patterson , John McKay , P . M ., W . M . 481 ; R . W . Cummings , P . M . 1626 ; W . T . Moss , 837 ; J . D . Maighan , Charles E . Pattison , 44 ; Thos . E . Smith , P . M . 991 , P . Prov . G . Swd . Br . ; John Braithwate , P . M . 1427 , P . Prov . G . J . D . ; John Chapman , John Calvert , J . D . 991 ; Edmund F . Prentice ,

1 G 43 , 4 S 1 ; Peter Sarchet , 1809 j James McCulloch , P . M . 1 G 43 , P . Prov . G . J . W . ; Pittuck , Sec . 1643 ; Geo . Hardy , W . M . 1 G 43 ; S . Chadwick , S . W . 1643 ; J . Mitchell , P . M . 1643 ; I . Duncan , I . G . 1643 ; T . b . Wrath , P . M . 4 ^ 4 . 1643 ; William Cowie , 16 43 ; J . M . Rupert , 1643 ; Hugh

McCulloch , P . M . 556 , Scotland ; Peter Wood , 1643 ; R . Murray , 1643 ; W . Atkinson , 16 43 ; Chas . B . Ford , l . P . M . 481 , Prov . G . J . D . ; Thomas Dunning , S . W . 4 S 1 ; Henry George , P . M . S 84 ; Chas . McNamara , VV . M . 97 ; John S . Clarke , 240 ; John C . Moor , S . W . 97 ; Hugh McCulloch , P . M . 556 , S . C . ; and Peter Wood , 1643 .

TWICKENHAM Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1503 ) . —This prosperous lodge met for the dispatch of business at the Albany Hotel , on the 10 th inst . Among those present were Bro . T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., S . W ., in the chair in the unavoidable absence throug h

illness of Bro . W . Taylor , W . M . ; Bros . W . H . Saunders , P . P . G . D . Middx ., Treas ., acting S . W . ; S . H . Saunders , J . W . ; Brigg , J . D . ; Gurney , acting I . G . ; Jenkyns , W . S . ; and R . H . Saunders , I . P . M . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , two brethren were dul y raised to the Degree of M . M . The election ot W . M ., 1 reasurer , and Tyler for the year ensuing resulted