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PENRITH—Lodge of Unanimity ( No . 3 . 39 ) . —On Thursday " last the members of this lodge met in their lodge room at the Crown Hotel . The lodge was opened in due form and the ordinary business transacted . The installation of the W . M . elect ., Bro . C . ] . Smith , was

then proceeded with . The solemn and impressive ceremony was performed by Bros . W . T . Greaves , P . P . D . G . M . according to antient usage , in a full lodge of Installed Masters , after which the W . M . appointed and invested his principal and assistant officers for the ensuing year . At

¦ *; o ' clock the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet provided by Host Bro . Wagstaff , at which the newly installed W . M . presided . Tlie usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and most heartily received , and the evening was spent in a truly p leasant and harmonious manner .

HAWORTH . —Lodge of the Three Graces ( No . 408 ) . —On Monday , the 16 th inst ., the festival of St . John the Evangelist was celebrated by the Lodge of Three Graces , at the Black Bull Hotel , Haworth . After the lodge business had been transacted , Bro . Frank Hebden , of Halifax ,

was duly installed W . M . for the ensuing year , according to ancient custom , by Bro . James Charnock , P . M . of the Lodge of St . James , No . 448 , Halifax ; Bro . Rhodes , of the Royal Yorkshire Lodge , Keighley , acting as S . W . ; and Bro . Edward Taylor , P . M . No . 44 S , acting as J . W . ;

Bro . Taylor , P . M . of the Scientific Lodge , No . 439 , Bingley , as S . D . ; Br . Land , P . M ., as J . D . ; Bro . James Whithan , P . M ., as I . G . At the close of the installation ceremony , the W . M ., Bro . Frank Hebden , invested his officers , as follows : —Bros . Robert Riley , of the Prince

George Lodge , No . 508 , S . W . ; Thomas Ogden , Halifax , J . W . ; W . Wood , P . M ., Treasurer W . Brown , P . M ., Secretary Arthur Woodhouse , Halifax , S . D . ; J . Leach , Bradford , J . D . * W . S . Lerrell , Halifax , I . G . ; Joseph Whitham , P . M ., O . G . The W . M . at the same

time took the opportunity of expressing his deep obligation to the lodge . Subsequently an excellent banquet was served by Mrs . Sugden in her usual tirst-class manner . The W . M . presided , and gave the usual loyal and patriotic toasts , which were heartily received , that of "The

Army , Navy , and Reserve Forces" being responded to by Bros . James Charnock , P . M ., Halifax ; Granham , Bradford ; and Captain Williamson , of the Royal Yorkshire , Keighley . In very complimentary terms , the W . M . proposed the health of "The M . W . G . M . of

England , the Rig ht Hon . the Marquis of Ripon , the R . W . D . G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon , and the officers of the Grand Lodge , past and present ; " also "The R . W . the Provincial G . M . of West Yorkshire , P . G . M ., and Provincial Grand Officers , Past and Present . "

These toasts having been duly honoured , the W . M . proposed " Masonic Charities , " which was responded to by Bro . Tayler Bingley . Bro . E . Pawson , the immediate P . M . 408 , proposed "The W . M . of the Lodge of Three Graces , " which was responded to by Bro . Frank Hebden .

" The Senior and Junior Wardens of the Lodge" having been proposed , the toast was responded to by Bro . R . Riley , and Bro . T . Ogden , of Halifax . The health of " The Installing Officer , Bro . James Charnock , P . M ., " was proposed by the W . M . in very

complimentary terms , thanking him for the honour done in being installed by a brother so very much devoted to the interests of the Craft . " The Visiting Brethren " was proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by Bro . Joseph Nichol , of the Ryburn Lodge , Sowerby Bridge , and others . The concluding toasts were " The

Marchioness of Ripon , and the Ladies , " and " Distressed Masons , " both of which were proposed by the W . M . ; the former being responued to by Bro . T . Ogden , and the latter by Bro . F . Taylor , P . M . Songs were given by Bros . Charnock , Morley , Asquith , Whitham , and others , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

STOURI'ORT . —Vernon Lodge ( No . 560 ) . — This small , yet flourishing lodge , celebrated its annual festival on Tuesday , 17 th inst . Originally founded as the Clive Lodge , at Bromsgrove , it was removed in a few years to Dudley ; when the name was altered to the " Vernon . " so called

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in honour ofthe mnch respected then Prov . G . M . of Worcestershire , Brother H . C . Vernon ; but there being already two lodges there , it was found that a third was more than could be adequately supported . At that time several brethren

living at and near Stourport , in a quiet country district , miles away from the nearest lodge , determined on having one nearer home , and negotiations were entered into to transfer the Vernon , which in June , 1866 , was happily accomplished .

Since then the lodge has been steadily prospering . A goodly muster of the brethren assembled at the annual festivity , among whom were Bros . W . Woods , P . M . 280 , P . S . G . W . ; C . C . W . Griffiths , P . M ., W . M . 280 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Thomas L . Smith , P . M . 280 ; Fitzgerald , P . M .

377 , P . P . G . O ; Southall , P . M . 377 ; J . R . Wood , P . M . 577 , P . G . P . ; Robins , P . M . 377 ; Billitzay , P . M . 377 , P . P . G . S . B . ; and the following Past Masters of the Vernon Lodge * . —George Baldwin , Enoch Baldwin , John Blundell , and W . L . Fawcett . Brother G . W . Grosvenor ' s election

having been confirmed m the manner directed by the Book of Constitutions , he was duly installed in the chair of K . S . by Bro . G . Baldwin , the senior P . M ., different parts of the ceremony being performed most admirably by Bros . G .

Woods , Griffiths , Fitzgerald , and Fawcett . The officers for the current year were invested as follows : —Bros . G . W . Grosvenor , AV . M . ; W . L . Fawcett , I . P . M . ; E . A . Broome , S . W . ; Jas . Morton , J . W . ; E . Baldwin , P . M ., Treas . ¦ J . T .

Bedford , Sec . ; C . J . Dixon , S . D . ; G . W . Naylor , J . D . ; G . Cartwright , D . C ; E . Barton , I . G . ; W . Mills , Ty ler . After business the brethren adjourned to refreshment j a most enjoyable evening was passed ; the greatest

cordiality of feeling was manifested , not only among the members of the lodge , but also by the numerous visitors present ; a hearty determination being expressed to maintain the proud motto on the the banner of the lodge , Vernon semper viret .

ST . HELENS—Lodge of Loyalty ( No . 897 ) . — On Tuesday , the ioth inst . the annual festival of St . John was celebrated by the brethren of this lodge at the Assembly Rooms , Fleece Hotel , St . Helens . Among the visitors present were Bros .,

J . W . J . Fowles , P . Prov . G . A . D . C . ; J . Hamer ; P . P . G . T . ; Capt . Geo . Turner , P . M . 86 and 823 W . Woods , 148 , P . M . 12-jo ; J . W . R . Fowler , W . M ., 86 ; S . Wylde , W . M ., 1403 ; R . Young , J . W . 86 ; R . Cork , S . D ., 86 ; J . W . Wareing ,

I . G . 86 ; W . Jameson , Treasurer , 1384 ; J . Newsome , 86 ; I . J ones , 148 ; W . Savage , 148 ; W . B . Thompson , 180 ; R . D . Simpson , Secretary , 1394 ; W . R . Robinson , 1325 . The W . M . having opened the lodge , and the minutes having

been read , the installation of the W . M . elect . ( Bro . William Leather ) was proceeded with , the installing officer being Bro . J . Hamer , P . Prov . G . T ., by whom the ceremony was performed in his usual efficient manner . The W . M . then

proceeded to invest the following brethren as officers for the ensuing year viz : —Bros . W . Harrison , I . P . M . ; A . Hanson ; S . W . ; J . Wolfenden , J . W . ; J . G . Dunn , Secretary ; H . S . L . Gurney , S . D . ; C . C . Wilson , J . D . ; Knowles , Org . ; J . Kenyon ,

and W . J . Warren , Stewards ; J . Harry , M . C . ; J . Appleton , I . G . ; and J . Taylor , Ty ler . Some other business having been transacted , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were dul y

honoured . During the evening a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented by Bro . Hamer , P . Prov . G . T ., on behalf of the lodge , to Bro . Harrison , I . P . M ., as a cordial recognition of his valued services in the Chair of K . S . during the past two years ; this elicited a warm and hearty

response from the recipient who took occasion to congratulate the brethren on the present highly gratifying condition of the lodge , and confidently anticipated continued prosperity under the presidency of the newly elected W . M . The brethren finall y separated , after having enjoyed a very pleasant and harmonious evening .

LtvERi-ooL . —Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . [ 035 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday evening , the 12 th inst . at the Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , Bro . G . Morgan , W . M ., presiding . There was a large attendance of officers , P . M ' s and visiting brethren , some from Ireland and London . The lodge was

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opened at 6 o ' clock , and after the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , three brethren were balloted for and elected unanimously . Messrs . Peake , Osborne , and Williams , being in attendance , were solemnly initiated by the W . M . into the sublime mysteries

of the Order , and entrusted with the sacred secrets of the first degree . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , when four brethren were carefully examined in their Masonic knowledge , and as they proved apt scholars , the lodge was opened in the third degree , when they were

raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The Iodge then proceeded to the election of W . M ., when Bro . Scultliorpe , S . W ., was declared elected by a large majority . Bro . P . M . Bunting , was also unanimously and by acclamation re-elected Treasurer . It was also agreed that P . M . ' s jewels

should be presented to Bro . Morgan , W . M ., and Bro . Williams , P . M ! . The widow of a deceased seafaring brother was voted five guineas from the funds of the lodge , and a guinea was granted to a French brother to enable him to return to his native country , the case being supported by Bro . Bucknall . The lodge was then closed , and the

brethren adjourned for refreshments to the "Black Bull . " It deserves notice that Bro . Holdens , proprietor of the hall , has made valuable improvements in the interior gas arragements , the effect of which was especially noticeable in the course of the ceremony of giving the third degree .

LANCASTER . —Rowley Lodge 'No . tojjj ) . — The meeting for the celebration of the Festival of St . John the Evangelist , and installation or the W . M . elect , took place at the Masonic Rooms , Athenreum , on Friday , 28 th December . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . Wilson

Barker , the chair of K . S . was occupied b y the I . P . M ., Bro . J . Daniel Moore , M . D ., P . G . S . B . of England , who was supported by the following officers and brethren : —Bros . W . Hall , as I . P . M . ; W . J . Sly , S . W . ; Edward Airey , as J . W . ; James Taylor , S . D . ; James Bolton , J . D . ; J . L .

Bradshaw , as I . G . ; John Watson , Tyler ; Thos . Jackson , Robert Harger , Henry Longman , F . C . ; George Sutton , F . C . ; visitors , Bros . John Hatch , P . M ., 281 ; Edmund Simpson , P . M ., 281 j William Hall , W . M . 281 ; William Fleming , W . M . Elect 281 ; Charles Dunn , 859 ; James

Ellershaw , 1358 . Afrer the minutes had been confirmed and other business transacted , the W . M . Elect , Bro . W . J . Sly , was presented to the installing officer by Bros . W . Hall , P . M ., and W . Hall , W . M . 281 , to receive the benefit of installation . The qualification for the Master ' s

chair were rehearsed and agreed to b y the candidate , who afterwards gave his consent to the ancient charges , which were read by Bro . E . Simpson , P . M . The ceremony was proceeded with , and in a Board of Installed Masters , consisting of Bros . Moore , W . Hall , 201 ; W . Hall ,

1051 ; Simpson , and Hatch , Bro . William John Sly was duly installed into the chair of the lodge , according to ancient custom , and received greetings and salutations from the brethren in the several degrees . He then appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Wilson Barker ,

I . P . M ., and Treas . ; Edward Aire )* , S . W . ; John L . Bradshaw , J . W . ; J . Daniel Moore , P . M ., Sec ; James Taylor , S . D . ; Robert Harger , J . D . ; John Watson , Tyler . The charges were delivered to the W . M . by the installing officer , and to the Wardens and brethren by Bro . John

Hatch , P . M ., the working tools in the various degrees being presented b y Bro . W . Hall , P . M . 1051 ; Bro . W . Hall , W . M . 281 ; and Bro . Hatch . A vote of thanks was awarded by acclamation to Bro . Moore , for his services as installing officer , and the lodge was closed in due form .

A number of the brethren afterwards accepted the conjoint invitation of the retiring and newly installed Worshipful Masters , Bros . W . Barker and W . J . Sly , to a supper at the King ' s Arms Hotel , which was of a most sumptuous and recherche description , and alter the cloth was drawn the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were

dul y honoured ; that of the W . M . and I . P . M . being enthusiastically received . The Installing Officer , Wardens , Officers of the Lodge , Visitors , & c , were not forgotten , and the proceedings of the evening terminated with the reception of the Tyler ' s toast , proposed by Bro . Moore , each brother leaving the room with a