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Hy . Watts , W . M . 10 S ; J . Sharpe , 2021 ; Jesse Masters , P . M . 1446 ; R . Dalton Boxall , 2409 ; H . Lovegrove , b . R . LB . A ., P . G . S . B . ; W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas . ; S . H . Baker , P . M . 1260 ; A . H . Finch , Sn ; and R . T . West , 1744 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last regular meeting and the lodge of emergency held on the 22 nd ult . having been read and confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee , showing a handsome balance in hand , was adopted , and it was resolved that the sum of £ 50 be transferred from the lodge accounts to the Benevolent Fund . TheW . M . elect , Bro . E . T . Pearce , was then presented and installed into the chair bv Bro . Cant . lohn Barlow , the ceremonv being performed in a most dignified

manner . The new W . M . invested and addressed his officers in a very able and impressive manner , but made special mention of the past services of the Secretary , Bro . J . R . Reep , P . M . They were as follows : Bros . Capt . John Barlow , J . P ., I . P . M . ; J . J . Cornell , S . W . ; J . H . Haine , J . W . ; Col . Joseph Heaton , P . M ., Chap . ; J . B . Sorrell , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Robertson Reep , P . M ., Sec ; Charles Varley , S . D . ; Walter Evans , J . D . ; H . R . Blackburn , I . G . j E . G . Packman , P . M ., D . of C . ; E . A . R . Adams , A . D . of C ; F . Dangerfield , P . M . ; J . T . Thompson , and L . B . SommerfieldStwds . ; G . S . Evans , Org . ; W . Clement , Asst . Org . ; and John Freeman ,

, P . M ., Tyler . The usual addresses were ably and eloquently delivered by Bro . J . B . Sorrell , P . M ., 'for which he received the hearty congratulations of the members . The W . M . presented , on behalf of the lodge , a Past Master's jewel to Bro . Capt . John Barlow , I . P . M ., which , he stated , he did with much pleasure , paying him a well deserved tribute for his past services , and remarked that Bro . Capt . Barlow had occupied the chair two years in succession to the entire satisfaction of them all , and his eminent services would never be forgotten . The jewel bore the following inscription : " Presented to W . Bro . Caot . lohn Barlow . P . M ., by the brethren of the John Hervey Lodge , No . 12 C 0 ,

in recognition of his ability in the chair of W . M . and his earnest attention to the comfort of his brethren during his years of office 1 S 9 S-1900 . " The W . M . stated that yet another pleasant duty devolved upon him , viz ., to present Bro . Captain Barlow , in the name of thelodge , with a dressing case in further recognition of his two years ' term of office as W . M . They regretted that he had vacated the chair , but they had the satisfaction of knowing that they would have him amongst them as a P . M . He ( the W . M . ) could not extol Bro . Capt . Barlow ' s worth too much , but as he was a modest

man , he would spare his feelings , and would content himself by adding that the Past Masters and members thought they could not let that evening pass without doing something to acknowledge his great services , and that was the reason why they asked Bro . Capt . Barlow to kindly accept the dressing case , and might The Great Architect spare him for many years ! The superb dressing case , which was elaborately fitted , wis accompanied with an illuminated address , which was as follows : " To W . Bro . Capt . John Barlow ,

"J . P ., P . M ., & c , & c , & c . " The brethren of the John Hervey Lodge , No . 1260 , who have had the pleasure of subscribing for the purpose of presenting you with a slight mark of their esteem , desire that you will accept it at their hands and in addition thereto , they wish to express their sense and appreciation of the many kind and fraternal services rendered by you when occupying the Master ' s chair during two years in succession , April , 1 S 9 S—April , 1900 . " They also fully recognise the zeal and ability evinced by you in conducting the services and affairs of the lodge , and trust The G . A . O . T . U . will grant you health , long life and prosperity to continue your usefulness to your neighbour , to the Craft in general , and to the John Hervey Lodge in particular . " Dated , nth April , 1900 . "FIAT LUX . "

Bro . Capt . Barlow , LP . M ., tendered his best thanks for the jewel and dressing-case , observing that one would be a poor man if he did not appreciate the applause of his neighbour . He came there as a Lancashire lad , and he was proud of it , and only once since he was initiated in the Iodge had he missed attending the meetings when he was in England . Might he say that he did not accept the very handsome dressing-case as a present from the lodge , but as from man to man ? He should look upon it as a sacred charge and keep it intact , and it would ever remind him ot the kindness of the members to him as a man and a brother and of their good lodge . Other business followed , after which the lodge was closed . The brethren then partook of an excellent banquet .

At the conclusion of the repast , the W . M ., Bro . E . T . Pearce , gave , in eloquent terms , " Loyalty to the Throne and Devotion to the Craft , " which was duly honoured . In giving "The M . W . G . M ., " the W . M . made a feeling allusion to the recently dastardly attempt to assassinate H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . The W . M . proposed "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and said that in attending Grand Lodge he was very much impressed with the splendid working . That evening they were graced with the presence of Bro . H . Lovegrove , P . G . S . B . ( Applause . ) He had known him for many years , and he and the members were gratified and honoured

to have him there . , .,.,,. Bro . Lovegrove , P . G . S . B ., on rising to respond was received with acclamation . He said the Grand Officers endeavoured to do their best for the Craft . The lodge had once a member who was a Grand Officer , but he hoped the time was coming when the lodge would have a Grand Officer , as Bro . Captain Barlow , I . P . M ., was a candidate for the office of Grand Treasurer , and if the lodge and his many friends in London and the

provinces would combine he would be elected to that high office . The Grand Officers were always well received in every part of England , and in his travels in Scotland and other places he found that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was universally respected as the M . W . G . M . He was pleased to be there to see Bro . E . T . Pearce installed . He knew him well , and he had no doubt he would perform his duties as VV . M . to their entire satisfaction .

At this point Bro . W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treasurer , entered the room , and was well received . Bro . Cajit . Barlow , LP . M ., gave " The W . M ., Bro . E . T . Pearce , " and said he had the pleasure of having Bro . Pearce as his J . W . for one year and as S . W . for two years . 1 hey could not know a man in one year , but he had had three years' experience of him , and he had no doubt he would make a most efficient W . M ., and they would all do their best for him .

The W . M ., Bro . E . T . Pearce , who was enthusiastically received , thanked Bro . Capt . Barlow for his very kind words and the brethren for the hearty manner in which they had received the toast . I le hoped they would forgive his shortcomings that evening but he trusted to be successful in his new ollice and he appreciated the kind offer of the Past Masters to give him every assistance , and might he add that nothing would be wanting on his part to carry out his duties to his own satisfaction and that of the lodge . . .. _ the observed that the

In submitting the toast of " The Visitors , " W . M . lodge was patticulatly fortunate in always having a large array of guests , and he was indebted to the members for bringing so many that evening and h ; extended them all a hearty welcome . They had with them that evening Bro . W . M . Stiles , P . G . T ., who was wellknown to them —( applause)—Bro . S . H . Baker , P . M ., was his ( the W . M's ) father in Masonry , and he was pleased to see him there , and Bros . H . Perry , Capt . J . E . James , J . W . Buigess , and H . Watts , and he had much pleasure in associating the nsmes he had mentioned with the toast .

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Bro . W . M . Stiles , P . G . T ., said that as he came so late it was hardly fair to cal | upon him to respond to the toast , but he supposed the reason was because he had so many dear friends there who were members of their good lodge , which he had known from the date of his initiation , and when he attended there they always had a splend'd meeting and the visitors were ever accorded a hearty reception . Some years ago he visited the lodge on an occasion when he was a candidate for the office of Grand Treasurer and he asked them for their support which they loyally gave him and worked hard for him , which he should never forget . He was glad that their esteemed I . P . M .,

Bro . Capt . Barlow , was a candidate for the office of Grand Treasurer for the year 1901 , and the members must not forget that he retired last year in favour of Bro . Manfield , and so saved the worry of an election . There was another candidate in the field in the person of Bro . Marshall , a very able member , but having given his word to Bro . Capt . Barlow he ( Bro . Stile ?) would do his utmost to continue to work for him , as he well deserved , and was fully qualified in every way for grand honours , and if the members would work for him as they did for him ( Bro . Stiles ) they would send him in with a good majority .

Bro . Harry Perry , P . P . G . D ., said he came from Lancashire , and it was a great pleasure to be asked to respond to a toast in a London Iodge . The working of all the officers was grar . d , and Bro . Sorrell , P . M ., had given the customary addresses in a splendid manner . Bro . Capt . Barlow was , and had been for years , doing good service in East Lancashire , ane he had no doubt that all in that province would go solid for him in his candidature for the office of G . Treasurer .

Bro . Capt . J . G . VV . James , P . P . G . S . B . Berks , also responded , observing , that Bro . Capt . Barlow had done splendid work in the Craft and in the Volunteer service of Great Britain . Bro . J . W . Burgess , P . P . G . D . West Lanes , also acknowledged the toast , remarking that he had done a little for elections of G . Treasurers in the past , and hc

made some suggestions to aid the members in getting Bro . Capt . Barlow elected to that high office , which he so well deserved for his efforts in Masonry . Bros . S . H . Baker , P . M ., and H . Watts , W . M . 10 S , also responded , bearing testimony to the excellent working and the hearty manner the visitors had been received and entertained , and supporting the candidature of Bro . Capt . Barlow .

TheW . M . proposed "The I . P . M ., Bro . Capt . Barlow , and Past Masters , " and said that he was gratified to have the pleasure of submitting the toast , because the beautiful ceremony of installation was performed in a most impressive and praiseworthy manner . The members had had a very happy time under the I . P . M ., who had been in the chair two years in succession , and they all appreciated his good working , and he had been , without doubt , a great success . The VV . M . referred to the other

P . Ms ., who had done good service , but he made special mention of Bro . E . G . Packman , P . M ., for his very efficient services that evening as D . of C , and he coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Capt . Barlow . ( Apulause . ) In response , Bro . Capt . Batlow , I . P . M ., said that no lodge cou \ d prosper without the aid of Past Masters , who were the backbone of a Iodge . He had visited many lodges right across from Japan , downwards and upwards , and he felt he knew something about Masonry in many parts of the world .

Ihe toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary and Officers of the Lodge , followed in high terms of praise from the VV . M-, and most ably replied to by Bros . 1 . B . Sorrell , P . M ., Treas ., and J . J . Cornell , S . W . The Tyler ' s toast ended a very pleasant and memorable night , and one that will long be remembered . The musical arrangements were of the very best , in which the following contributed to the harmony of the evening : Miss Mabel Reeves , Miss Flora Manheim , Miss Dora Thorpe , Mr . John Josey , and Mr . Jesson French ( recitation ) .

During the banquet Mrs . Hunt ' s Ladies' Orchestra performed a beautiful selection of music , which was much appreciated and deservedly applauded , and many of the pieces were encored . A word of praise is due to Mrs . Hunt for her great efforts , and her orchestra has only to become known in Mas & nic circles to be very popular .

Skelmersdale Lodge , No . 1599 , Th s successful lodge , which was recently removed from its City quarters to the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , held its installation meeting on the 12 th inst ., when there was a numerous attendance . The brethren present included Bros . Ernest Cove , W . M . ; H . Peirce , I . P . M . ; W . Callingham , S . W . ; C . H . A . Harris , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Laker , P . M ., Sec . ; H . S . Eastes , J . D . ; F . W . Horn , D . C ; A . C . Hawkins , Org . ; A . W . Diamond , Stwd . ; F . A . Lewis , P . M . ; and E . J . Wickenden ,

P . M . Visitors : Bros . W . J . Bull , 33 ; H . E . Francis , P . P . G . D . ; D . J . Hewitt , 1339 ; T . E . Forster , P . M . 160 S ; J . Bridger , 17 C 9 ; F . H . Callingham , J . W . 1769 ; R . Callingham , 2200 ; C . T . Coggin , I . G . 2127 ; J . Allen , 1530 j G . A . Wall , S . D . 204 S ; W . Bradley , P . M . 940 , P . P . S . G . W . ; E . Shackle , 534 ; R . J . White , J . D . 1 G 69 ; C . Horton , 902 ; J . Sarjeant , P . M . 17 C 5 ; W . Westmoreland , 33 ; W . T . Humphrey , 2512 ; A . F . Creswell , 1 C 77 ; F . VV . Plant Martin , P . M . 1 765 ; C . Venning Burgess , P . P . S . G . D . Middx . ; A . Manners , 2394 ; J . F . A . Baxter , 2 / 50 ; W . J .

bowden , 2264 ; R . Roberts , 507 ; T . H . Roberts , P . P . G . Treas . Surrey ; R . R . Hawley , P . P . G . Reg . ; Rev . T . H . Russell , 240 S ; T . S . Dilkie , 172 ; W . Wills , P . M . ; P . Hart , A . H . Sarjeant , W . W . A . Sarjeant , 176 s ; W . VV . Lee , P . M . ; and others . The preliminary business was speedily disposed of , and Bro . Walter Callingham was duly presented as W . M . elect and installed by Bro . C . E . Cove , the retiiing VV . M .,

in an able and impressive manner much appreciated by the brethren . The officers invested were Bros . C . E . Cove , LP . M . ; H . W . Mellor , S . W . ; H . S . Easty , J . W .: C . 11 . A . Harris , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Laker , P . M ., Sec . ; A . W . Diamond , S . D . ; W . Mokler , J . D . ; P . Callingham , I . G . ; H . Peirce , P . M ., D . C ; T . Ogden , Stwd . ; A . C . Hawkins , Org . ; and J . Rawles , Tyler . The lodge was closed , and a well served banquet was followed by the usual toasts and a programme of music .

The loyal toasts were disposed of , and the I . P . M ., Bro . Cove , then proposed " The Health of the W . M . " He said the lodge had made a judicious choice in selecting Bro . Callingham as W . Master , for he would guide the lodge with tact , discretion , and firmness . Bro . Callingham was a Mason at heart , and was a thorough worker and an estimable man , and there could , therefore , be no doubt that the lodge had chosen wisely and well . The W . M . took over the lodge in a prosperous condition , and they all wished him a happy and successful year of office .

Bro . Walter Callingham , W . M ., in response , said there w ; re sam : mDments in their lives that were worth living , and lie had just experienced som : of those moments . He was thoroughly delighted , surprised , and pleased at the beiutitul ceremony of installation and the admirable manner in which it was performed by Bro . Cove . Hc thanked the I . P . M . for his kind remarks , and the brethren for the manner in which they had received them . It would be his endeavour whilst in the chair to hold the brethren together closer than ever , and also increase their membership . II : had belonged to th s ledge for 10 years , and had never had one unhappy moment in it , and hoped to sec another 10 years in it . The W . M . then proceeded to propose "The I . P . M . aud Installing Mister , " and said that Bro . Cove had filled the oflice of Master with good taste , impartiality ,

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