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sent Bros . Jabez Boothroyd , W . M . ; John Isbenvood , S . W . ; Edwin Melrose , J . W . ; G . P . Brockbank , 1 reas . ; Jno . Mitchell , Sec . ; Peter Bradburn , S . D . ; Jas . Walker , " J . D . ; Chr . s . Crompton , D . C ; Chambers , I . C ; 1 nos . Higson , Tyler ; Aldred , P . M . ; Stead , P . M . ; Briscoe , Siddorn , end Cucrden . Visitors Bros . Hooper , toog ; Lees , 64 * 5 Crarkshaw 34 S ; and Stephenson . 34 S .

; . . . After the confirmation of the minutes , a circular was read convening a meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge . on the 3 rd of May at Haslingden . Bro . Cuerden was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason by the VV . M ., and Bro . Briscoe passed to the Degree of F . C . Mr . Robert K-J . KJ , L » ll « I . Jt . UUJJVU ~ - m- — ~~ t . f , the of tne

John Churr .= ide was duly initiated into mysteries Order by Bro . Stead , P . M ., the working tools being explained by Bro . Edwin Melrose , J . W ., and the charge delivered by Bro . G . P . Brockbank , Treas . " Hearty good wishes " having been expressed by the visitors , lodge was closed in due form .

MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Affability ( No . 317 ) . —The usual monthly meeting took place on Thursday , April Gth , at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street . The following brethren were present : Bros . H . Walmsley , VV . M . ; R . Tomlins , S . VV . ; J . Wilson , J . W . j VV . J . Edwards , sec ; R . R . Lisenden , J . D . ( Iwcemasoii ); J . P . SmithI . G . j John E . Elderton and J . Gar .-ide , Stewards J

, J . Sly , Tyler ; VV . Nicholl , I . P . M . ; J . Dawson , P . M . ; John Bladen , P . M ., P . G . A . D . C ; Edward Smith , and others . Visitor : E . Galea ( Malta ) . The lodge was opened at 6 . 25 , and after confirmation of the minutes Mr . W . Baker Akerman was balloted for and elected a

member of the lodge . Bro . VV . Nicholl , I . P . M ., took the chair by permission of the W . M ., and initiated Mr . Akerman into the mysteries of Freemasonry . Bro . R . Tomlins , S . VV ., delivered the E . A . Charge in a very satisfactory manner , after which the lodge was closed in peace and harmony .

CHERTSEY . —St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 370 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday evening last , at the Cvcwn Inn , when Bro . Col . L . G . Dundas , was installed as W . M ., by the Immediate Past Master , Bro . Leigh-Bennett . At the conclusion of the ceremony of installation the VV . M . invested Bros . Mackay and J . Leigh-Bennett respectively , as Senior and junior Wardens ; Bro .

Bow , as Secretary ; and Bro . Broad , as I . G . ; amongst others present were : Bros . Gen . J . S . Brownrigg , C . B . ( Provincial Grand Master of Surrey ); Sir Patrick Colquhoun , P . M . ; Major T . Davies Sewell , P . G . S ., P . M . 21 ; Capt . Verney , P . M . ; and Laurence . A sumptuous banquet was held after thc adjournment of the lodrre .

BATH . —Honour Lodge ( No . 379 ) . —An emergency meeting was held on Monday , the 17 th inst . The attendance was very limited , the number of members being small , and several not having returned from their Easter wanderings . 'The chair was taken at 7 . 30 by Bro . Loder , VV . M ., who opened the lodge , assisted by Bros . H . Gore , S . W . ; Ingle , J . W . ; Dr .

H . Hopkir . s , as I . P . M . ; H . C . Hopkins , Secretary ; Byne , Tieasurer ; Johnston , as J . D . ; Seaton , as I . G . ; and Bigwood , Tyler . Bros . J . J . Dutton , P . M . S 55 ; and Busby were present as visitors . Bro . Dr . Hopkins took the chair , and duly raised Bro . G . D . Brabazon to the degree of M . M . Cn the proposition of the Secretary , seconded

by the VV . M ., a vote of congratulation was passed to Bro . Dr . H . Hopkins , on his having so far recovered from his long illness as to be able to attend the lodge , and of thanks for the efficient manner in which he had conducted the ceremony , which was received with acclamation by the brethren . The lodge was then closed .

STAFFORD . —Staffordshire Knot Lodge ( No . 72 G ) . — Thc anniversary festival of this flourishing lodge was celebrated with considerable eclat on the 19 th inst ., at the North-Western Hotel . There was a large attendance of brethren , viz .: Bros . Thos . Wood , VV . M ., P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; T . E . Fowke , I . P . M ., Prov . G . D . C ; J . Senior , S . VV . ; "Jchn Baker , J . W . ; John Storer , P . M ., P . P . G .

S . B ., Treas * . ; Rev . E . C . Perry , M . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; F . Woolley , Sec ; ] . Mottram , S . D . j E . J . Mousley , J . D . ; J . Bervon , Org . ; J . Wooldndge , Stwd ., acting as I . G . ; T . Rigbv , Stwd . ; R . Tomlinson , Tyler j John Bodenham , P . M ., Prov . G . Treas .,- C . H . Dudley ( Mayor of Stafford ) , V . Espley , A . C . Podmore , VV . D . Batkin . H . Thorn , VV . Brown , J . T . Evans , R . Booker , J .

Harding . XV . Thompson , VV . H . Frith , J . Nevitt , C . J . Nevitt , T . B . Mottram , S . S . Plant , J . Taylor , B . T . Oswell , R . Heath , A . F . Whittome , A . Ward , N . Joyce , and J . T . Cox . Amongst the visitors were the R . VV . Bro . Major George S . Tudor , P . G . M . of Staffordshire ; Bros . C . Matthews , P . M . 526 , P . P . G . J . W . j VV . C . Crofts , P . M . 1739 and 779 P . P . G . W . Leicestershire and Rutland j H . Langman ,

, P . M . 526 . Prov . G . Reg . j E . Faulkner , P . M . 779 and 1739 , P . P . G . S . D . Leicestershire and Rutland ,- C Bunting , P . M . 45 6 , P . G . J . D . ; T . J . Barnett , P . M . 526 , P . P . GfS . of VV ; R . Dain , P . M . yS , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; S . VV . Graham , P . M . 6 9 G , P . G . A . D . C . ; 1-:. H . Thorne , W . M . 520 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; VV . Vernon , P . M . 4 . 5 G and 15 S 7 , P . P . G . S . B , ; James Smart , P . M . 1120 and 1 S 96 , Prov . G .

Org . North ' . Vales and Salop ; A . P . Britton , P . M . Ooi ; Rev . T . L ' . cyd , Chap . 52 G ; J . VV . Horder , VV . M . 1039 ; F . Walton . ' . V . M . iSjS ; G . W . II . Tudor , S . D . 1 S 38 ; J . Hassall , S . W . S . W . 779 and 1739 ; W . F . Cooper , 779 and 1739 ; J . Bryan , P . M . 5-26 , P . P . G . P . ; E . Smith , 624 ; T . C . Bird , ' 1 P 9 6 ; E . Lewis , 1 S 96 ; and K . Williams , 6 9 6 . After the lodge had been opened thc Provincial . Grand Master of Staffordshire was announced and admitted in

due form , escorted by his officers . The VV . M . then handed him his gavel , and he was saluted by the brethren in thc usual way . 'The minutes of the last regular lodge having been read and confirmed in the usual manner and signed by the R . W . P . G . M ., a favourable ballot was taken for the election of liro . Samuel Yates as a rejoining member of the lodge .

The R . W . Bro . Major George S . Tudor , P . G . M . of Staffordshire , then rose , and said he had paid many visits to that lodge , but he never came with greater pleasure than he did on that occasion to see his friend , Bro . James Senior , installed as VV . M . lie then called upon Bro . T . Wood , P . M . P . P . G . R ., to proceed with the installation , which ceremony having been performed in an admirable manner , in the prec-sccc of a Board of twenty-one Installed Masters ,

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Bro . Senior appointed thc following brethren as his officers : Bro . T . VVood , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., I . P . M .-, J . Baker , S . W . ; J . Mottram , J . W . j Rev . E . C . Perry , M . A ., P . M ., Chap . ; J . Storer , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; F . Woolley , Sec . ; K . J . Mousley , S . D . ; J . Wooldridge , J . D . ; T . E . Fowke , P . M ., P . G . D . C , M . C ; T . Rigby , I . G . ; J . Bervon , Org . ; VV . D . Batkin , H . 'Thorn , and VV . Brown , Stwds , ; and R . Tomlinson , Tyler .

After the officers had taken their respective places , the newly-installed VV . M . presented Bro . Wood , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., with a Past Master's jewel , and in addressing the latter said that a pleasing duty devolved upon liim , an ! he thought he might safely prophesy that one more pleasing to him would not occur in his year of office . He then referred to the trouble Bro . Wood had taken , and the way in which

he had served the lodge as its VV . M . for the past two years , and to the kindness and courtesy at all times displayed by him to the members of the lodge , especially to his officers , observing that the whole of his conduct during the time that he had presided over them had imbued the brethren with a desire to emulate him in carrying out the various duties of Freemasonry , and he was glad to have the permission of the R . VV . Prov . Grand Master to say that

by his Mastership , Bro . Wood had raised , the lodge to such a state of efficiency in its working that it stood second to none in the province . Bro . Senior then affixed the jewel to Bro . Wood ' s breast , addressing to him the following words .- Bro . Wood , I am sure it is the sincere wish and prayer of every member of this lodge , and of every brother present , that you may be long spared to wear that jewel of honour , and until such

time as it pleases the G . A . O . l . U . to exalt you to the Grand Lodge above , where reigns peace , love , and harmony for ever and for ever . Bro . Wood , in thanking the brethren , said he was exceedingly obliged to them for the very handsome jewel , and to Bro . Senior for the kind remarks he had thought proper to make in presenting it , which Bro . Wood said he should always prize , and would endeavour to hand down to

his children in remembrance of the kindness of the Staffordshire Knot brethren , and could only say , in conclusion , that if what he had done for the benefit of the lodge had been appreciated by tlie brethren he was perfectly satisfied for any trouble he had been put to , and he hoped in the future to be able to take as great an interest in the lodge as he had done in the past . " Hearty good wishes " having been expressed , the lodge

was closed in ancient form , and the brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment . The banquet , to which about sixty brethren sat down , was served by Bro . Nutt , and at its close the usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been proposed and very heartily received , the VV . M . proposed "The Health of the R . VV . P . G . M ., " and in doing so said that a great honour had been done to the lodge by his presence there that day , and he hoped he would be long spared to preside over the

province . 'The R . VV . Bro . Major George S . Tudor , in response , spoke of the pleasure it gave him to visit the Staffordshire Knot Lodge , and expressed his satisfaction at the excellent working he always witnessed . Bro . Joyce proposed "The Health of the D . P . G . M . and Officers of the Province , " which was responded to by Bro . T . E . Fowke , P . G . D . C , who , on behalf of himself and his

brother officers , said it was their great aim to fulfil the duties of their respective offices in the most efficient manner possible . The R . W . P . G . M . then asked the brethren to drink "The Health of their newly Installed VV . M ., " and in doing so referred to his long acquaintance with Bro . Senior , particularly mentioning the assistance he had received from him some ten or fifteen years ago in carrying out his duties in the north of the Province .

He congratulated the brethren upon the selection they had made in appointing him to fill the office of VV . M ., as he felt certain that there was no one more qualified for the position . Bro . Senior's health was drunk with acclamation , and he acknowledged it by thanking the brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him and also the visiting brethren for their presence . He would not yield to anyone in his

love for Freemasonry , and he would do his best , assisted by his officers , to emulate his predecessor , Bro . Wood . " The Visitors " was proposed by Bro . Storer , and respectively acknowledged by Bros . Croft , Thorne , Barnett , Smart and Matthews , each of whom referred in eulogistic terms to the pleasure they felt in being present at the installation of Bro . Senior , and to the excellent working of the lodge .

The VV . M ., in proposing the toast of " The Installing Master , Bro . T . Wood , " referred to the fact that for two years he had discharged the duties of Master of the lodge with zeal , firmness , courtesy , and attention , and endeared himself to every member . Bro . Wood , in response , said that the last two years had been two of the most pleasant years of his life . He thanked them sincerely for the very handsome jewel which

had that day been presented to him , and which he trusted would be handed down to his family as an heirloom for some time to come . He had not known their present VV . M . as a Mason very long , but when twelve months ago he offered him the office of S . VV . he believed then , and more firmly now , that he was the right man to place in that office . Bro . C H . Dudley proposed "The Past Masters , " which was acknowledged by Bro . Rev . E . C . Perry , M . A ., who ,

referring to the admirable manner in which several of their Past Masters , whom he named , had discharged their duties , remarked that his prophesy of two years ago , that Bro . Wood would make the best Master the Staffordshire Knott Lodge ever knew , had been fully carried out in every respect . Bro . J . T . Evans gavo "The Masonic Charities , " observing that although a young Mason he had already learnt

that the Masonic Charities ( whilst they might not be so in extent ) were foremost in interest and usefulness for the maintenance of the aged and the education of the young . Bro . J . Bodenham , Prov . G . Treas ., acknowledged thc toast , stating in the course of his speech that Brn . Wood had worked up the Staffordshire Knot Lodge until it

contributed the largest amount in the province to the Charities , and whilst , for its size , thc province stood fairly well in its general contributions to the various funds ; when every lodge had a Bro . Wood amongst its members , Staffordshire would be second to none in the kingdom . Speaking of the newly-installed Master , he knew that he brought with him a considerable . amount of Masonic lore from the

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Province of West Yorkshire ; and , with regard to the Charities , Bro . Senior had given him a great amount of assistance in the formation of the Staffordshire Masonic Charitable Association , and , indeed , it was from Bro . Senior ' s hat that their first ballot was drawn ; and , further , the province from which he hailed was the leading province in the kingdom with regard to its charities . Bro . Wood , I . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the

Officers , " said he would take that opportunity of thanking the officers for their past services to him , and as they had all served tinier liim , with the exception of the Stewards , he was sure , judging from their capabilities , that it augured well for the future working of the lodge . Bro . Baker , S . VV ., in responding , said he was quite

certain all the officers whom Bro . Senior had appointed would do their utmost to make his year of office one of success . The Tyler ' s toast was then given , and the brethren retired about half-past eight o ' clock . Some very excellent songs were sung during the evening hy the Stafford Glee Union , Bro . Bervon accompanying on the pianoforte .

BURY ST . EDMUNDS . —Royal St . Edmund ' s Lodge ( No . ( 100 S ) . —The ei ghteenth anniversary of this lodge , and installation of the Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , took place on the 17 th inst ., when Bro . J . G . Oliver was installed into the char of King Solomon , there was a goodly number of the brethren present , including the following distinguished visitors : Wor . Bros . A . C . Heigham , P . P . G . C . Berks , and Bucks ., P . M . 1410 ; VV .

Clerke , G . P . Eng . ; J . F . Chenery , I . P . M . 51 , and 1890 ; P . H . Rowland , P . M . 3 G 4 ; Bros . G . Clarke , Ed . Sparke , H . Lucia , H . Parrant , and VV . Chapman , of 1592 ; H . S . Oliver , 1224 ; and F . VV . VV . Feist ,. SS , The lodge was opened by the VV . Master , Bro . J . R . Thompson , P . Prov . G . S . B ., who carried out the duties of the evening in a most admirable manner , the installation ceremony being most impressively and perfectly performed .

He was assisted by W . Bros . VV . H . Lucia , P . G . S . B ., Sec , and VV . Clarke , G . Pursuivant . After closing the lodge the brethren retired to an elegant banquet , served by the host , Bro . C . Stebbing . The cloth being removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and received wilh enthusiasm , and none more so than "The Charities , ' * proposed by Bro . VV . Clarke , in a most lengthened and energetic speech , advocating the principles of every brother Mason subscribing something

annually , however small , to one or more of the charity funds . Bro . VV . H . Lucia supplemented and supported the recommendation ; and there is no doubt but that the lists of the Stewards representing the province at future festivals will receive a benefit from the observations made upon the occasion . The T y ler ' s toast concluded the evening , and the brethren retired , declaring it was a red-letter day in the annals of 100 S .

MANCHESTER . —Derby Lodge ( No . 1055 ) . — The annual installation meeting and St . John's Festival took place on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Bedford-street , Bury New-road , when the following brethren were present : Bros . T . W . Hope , VV . M . ; A . P . VVimpory , S . VV . ; Joseph Snape , J . W . ; Alfred Turner , P . M ., Treas . ; John Norcliffe , Sec ., F . R . Cooper , S . D . ; G . VV . Sharpies , J . D . j Samuel Davidson , I . G . ; A .

Morrison , P . M . ; E . G . Hughes , P . M . ; Jas . Smith , P . M . ; Geo . Kenyon , P . M . ; J . Pollitt , P . M . ; J . Morris Davis , VV . Collins , P . Douchere , P . Howard Davis , David E . Davis , E . Kellett , Stephen Harrop , D . Butterworth , Thos . C , Rigby , Isadore Kino , Robt . Williamson , Thos . Campbell , C . Bagot , Robt . Kitching , William Jones , C . E . Johnson , Geo . VV . Dron , and j . Kirk , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . W . S . Clark , W . M . 7 . 8 ; Wm . [ no . Slv ,

P . P . G . J . D . W . L . ; C M . Goduy , I . P . M . 1075 ; Thos . H . Jenkins , 999 ; Cnas . Hargreaves , P . M . 1219 ; Ed . Hilton , W . M . 992 ; Benj . Taylor , P . P . G . T . EX ., P . M . 935 ; Jas . Corney , W . M . S 52 ; J . Bridgford , P . M . 1077 ; R . Hartley , P . M . 204 ; VV . Bagnall , VV . M . 204 ; Geo . J . Freeman ; Peter Lawton , P . M . 78 ; C . J . Brewster , I . G . 1045 ; Jacob Smith , 41 ; Richard Wright , VV . M . 993 ; Samuel Lawton , S . W . 7 S ; J . J . Craig , S . D . G 4 . 0 ; Wm . Dumville , P . M .

IOIIJ Geo . [ . Potts , 104 ; [ no . Chadheld , 1387 ; Forrester Fothergill , P . M . 7 S ; and R . . R . Lisenden , J . D . 317 ( Freemason ) . The lodge was opened in the usual manner , and after confirmation of the minutes of last regular meeting , Bro . A . Morrison , I . P . M ., by permission of the VV . M ., took the chair of K . S ., and severally passed Bros . Maurice Collins , Thomas Campbell , and David E . Davis to the Degree of

F . C , after which the installation ceremony was proceeded with , and when the W . M . elect , Bro . A . P . VVimpory , had been presented to the Installing Master , Bro . E . Griffiths Hughes , Past Master , he was , with all due rite and ceremony , after the usual preliminaries inducted into the chair of K . S ., and afterwards , on the re-admission of the M M . 's , proclaimed and saluted . 'The Installing Master invested the officers for

the ensuing year as follows : Bros . Joseph Snape , S . VV . ; Fred . H . Cooper , J . W . ; Alfred Turner , P . M ., Treas . ; Thos . E . Rigby , Sec ; G . W . Sharpies , S . D . ; Morris Davis , J . D . ; J . Pollitt , P . M ., D . of C ; VV . O . Pettit , Org . ; P . Donohue , I . G . ; P . H . Davis , Clegg , Potts , Stephen Harrop , and C . Bagot , Stewards . The address to the VV . M . was delivered by Bro . Ji Pollitt , P . M ., to the Wardens by Bro . A . Morrison , P . M ., and

to the brethren by Bro . Alfred turner , P . M . The whole of thc work was most satisfactorily performed , and fully justified the encomiums passed on it by the visiting brethren at a later period of the evening . After "Hearty good wishes" had been expressed by the visitors , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . 'The brethren celebrated the festival of St . John by a banquet , thc catering and arranging for which reflected great credit on the I louse Committee , as did the arduous

work performed by the Stewards , whose office on this occasion proved to be no sinecure . After the banquet the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and in response to the toast of "The R . VV . Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Col . Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie , thc VV . Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . George Mellor , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Bros . VV . J . Sly , P . P . J . G . D . W . Lane . ; Benj . Taylor , P . P . G . T . E . Lane . ; and Thos . H . Jenkins , made suitable replies ,