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Bro . Hope , in proposing " The Health of the VV . M ., " said he had thc honour to propose what he considered to be the toast of the evening . He felt sure that those brethren who had been in the habit of visiting the Derby Lodge knew as well as he did that Bro . VVimpory would make as good a Master as ever presided there . Bro . Hope went on to say that he had been pushed out of his place by

their new W . M ., whom he thought would make abetter Master than he had been , and without further preface he would ask the brethren to stand to their glasses , and drink his health . 'The invitation was piomptly responded to . The VV . M ., in reply , said that he could not sufficiently thank Bro . Hope for his kind utterances , nor the brethren for the enthusiastic manner in which they had responded to

the toast . He observed a quotation from Shakespeare on the menu card , associated with the toast of the VV . M ,, which ran , " This shall I undertake , and ' tis a burden I am proud to bear . " He might say he was willing and truly proud to bear the burden because he loved Freemasonry . He was not a very old Freemason , as something like seven years would cover his responsibilities ; but the

more he saw of Freemasonry the more he loved it , and he thought the grand principles of Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth were " sufficient to make them all feel proud of it . Another grand feature of the Order was Charity ; but , as they all knew , it began at home ; and also , that in consesequence of their having to look at home they had been unable to do as much as they would have liked for so noble

a cause . He thought there was a . silver lming showing itself through the cloud of their difficulties , and that this "learn of light would not only cast a bright gleam around , but would be as brig ht as the noon-day sun . He trusted they would all stick ' together , shoulder to shoulder , and as they all knew unity was strength , by so doing they would be able to free themselves from all liabilities ; and although ,

like their worthy Treasurer , he might never hope to have the cognomen of " the fat man in the east , " at all events he mig ht shield himself under the shadow of his wing . Bro . A . Morrison , in proposing " The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Hope , " remarked that there had been many p leasant duties which had fallen to his lot to perform , but this was the most pleasant of all . Every one deserved

rewarding when they had worked honestly and zealously for it , and , therefore , it gave him great pleasure in the name of the lodge to present Bro . Hope with a Past Master ' s silver Jewel and collar . In addressing the esteemed recipient , Bro . Morrison concluded his remarks by saying that the more often he came amongst them to wear the collar

and jewel the more delighted they should all be , and he trusted he might be long spared to wear them both . The toast was received with great warmth by the brethren , and heartily responded to . The jewel , which was , handsomely chased , was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , and bore an inscription which read as follows :

"This jewel and collar , with a portrait , presented to Bro . T . VV . Hope , P . M ., by the members of the Derby Lodge , No . 1055 . April " 13 , 1 SS 2 . " Bro . Hope , in reply , said he rose with a great deal of diffidence to reply to the kind words which Bro . Morrison had uttered when presenting him with this handsome present , which he received as a spontaneous gift from each and

all of them ; and with the reflection that if they had not thought him worthy they would not have presented it to him . He considered it as nice an one as had ever been presented to any P . M . of the lodge , and he assured them all he should highly prize it . Bro . Pollitt , P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the Installing Master ( Bro . E . Griffith Hughes , P . M . ) , " said it

gave him great pleasure to do so , because , although it might sound to some ears that they had to go to foreign parts for an Installing Master , he was proud to say that they not only had in their Installing . Master one who could ably perform that duty , but could also perform any other work that might be required ; and not only that , he was a man of very placid temper , and highly esteemed by every

member of the lodge , and if they were to travel all over the globe , he did not think Bro . Hughes' equal would be found . Bro . Pollitt further informed thc brethren that during his recent visit to America he had formed the acquaintance of the Grand Secretary , who intended visiting England shortly , and , if practicable , would pay a visit to the Derby Lodge . In concluding his remarks , Bro .

Pollitt further eulogised the varied qualities of Bro . Hughes , and asked the brethren to drink his health . The invitation was promptly and warmly responded to , after which Bro . Hughes replied in a few appropriate sentences . Several other toasts were proposed and responded to , including that of " The Visiting Brethren , " replied to , on their behalfbv BroHartleyPM 20 J "The PM ' of ! UCIIdll \ jiiuiubii v b 111

, . , .. : .. s * ' « . > , U } m ... . ..... _ , , .... .. a u , the Derby Lodge , " responded to by Bro . Alfred Turner , P . M . and Treas . ; "The Newly-invested Oflicers , " responded to hy Bro . Joseph Snape , S . W . ; and a most enjoyable evening was spent , the intervals between the toasts being enlivened by some excellent glees , songs , & c , hy Bros . Dumville and Turner , 1011 ; J . Pollitt , P . H . Davis , and others .

BATTLE . — -Abbey Lodge ( No . 11 S 4 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 20 th inst ., at thc Masonic Hall . The VV . M ., Bro . J . B . Sargent , Presided , and was officially supported by Bros . B . H . Thorpe , P . P . G . S . D ., P . M . ; CharlesW . Duke , P . P . G . J . D ., P . M ., S . VV . ; C . R . Chandler , Prov . G . P ., P . M ., Sec ; H . G . F . Wells , P . M ., Hon . Treas ., asS . D . ; Henry Kimm

as J . D . ( Freemason );] , ridding , Org . ; James F . Richardson , I . G . ; F . Jesson , Tyler ; William C . Till , Charles Martin , D'Ardenne , J . Foord , and J . Walder . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . J . B . Walder was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., and Mr . T . Jordan and Mr . R . Hughes duly initiated into the mysteries of the Order , thc three arduous ceremonies being very ably performed by the

»" . M . Some further business of minor importance having heen transacted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren a

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BYKER . —Walker Lodge ( No . 1342 ) . —Thc regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the lodge rooms , Hope and Anchor Inn , Calterick Buildings , on Wednesday , the 12 th inst . Bro . Smith W . M ., occupied thc chair , and was supported by the following brethren : Bros . J . D . Annan , I . P . M . ; James Montgomery , P . M . 991 , P . P . G . A . P . ; A . McDongall , VV . M . mo ; Arthur

Munro , S . W . ; Dixon Cowie , J . W . ; Allan Dean Campbell , acting Sec ; John Bywcll , S . D . ; VV . F . Carman , acting J . D . ( S . S . 48 * 1 ); William Cooper , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D ., !) . of C ; John Pickering , I . G . ; T . P . Bennett , S . S . ; James Harle , J . S . ; Joshua Curry , Tyler ; George Dawson , Henry Metcalfe , Wm . Atkinson , IJohn Gillinder , Henry Spittle , A . C . VV . Barnfather , William Varty , John McKay ,

and James Robertson , with the following visitors : Bros . J . D . Dixon , S . S . 1327 ; Hugh Colder , S . VV . 1119 ; J . Armstrong , J . S . nig ; jas . Sedcole , Sec it 19 ; IT . C . Lavgvun , 167 G ; Alfd . Simpson , 40 G ; Thos . Todd , 541 ; and Robt . Younger , 481 . The minutes of last meeting wcre confirmed , and the ballot was taken for Mr . Edward Harris , Mr . Nils Peter

Lundgren , and Mr . George Shillings , and having been duly elected they were initiated E . A . Masons by the W . M ., Bro . Dixon Cowie explaining the working ' tools . The VV . M . then passed Bro . Henry Spittle to the Degree of Fellow Craft , the working tools being explained by Bro . Arthur Munro , S . VV . The W . M . having announced that he had received the voting papers for the Boys Schooland

, had signed and forwarded them to the proper quarter , " Hearty Good Wishes " were tendered from the visiting brethren , and thc lodge was closed in love and harmony . The brethren then adjourned to the social board , thc VV . M . in the chair , and Bro . Arthur Munro in the vicechair . During the evening the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured and received .

MANCHESTER . —Prince Leopold Lodge ( No . 15 SS ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge took place at the School Rooms , Stretford , on Monday , the 10 th inst . The following brethren were present : Bros . James Bake Andrew , VV . M . ; Jno . E . Boden , S . VV . j William Cole , J . W . j VV . II . Wakefield , | P . M „ Treas . j James Cole , Sec . ; Thomas Avison , S . D . ; William Tyers , J . D . j Henry

Smithard , Org . j Alfred Lewtas , D . of C . ; William Amery and Edwin Bradwell , Stewards ; Charles * Cooper , I . G . ; John Worthington , Tyler ; John Walton , John Jones , A . N . Mohbat , F . M . Dani , C . H . Froggatt , A . Hone , P . J . Warburton , Rev . J . R . Gibson , VV . R . Wild , Edward Rose , J . H . Grimshaw , J . Roscoe , jun ., Edward Ramsden , Henry * Crosby , P . M ., P . G . Purst . ; Thos . A . Cromplon ,

P . M . ; and Chas . Pepper , P . M . Visitors : Bros . J . H . Sillitoe , P . M . 317 , P . P . G . D . of C , E . L . ; H . Bethell Jones , M . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . C . W . L . ; VV . Bowden , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . W . L . ; J . Beresford , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Cheshire ; H . Balshaw , W . M . 1565 ; N . Haggi , 415 ; Dr . Wm . G . Martin , VV . M . 1 S 14 ; William Dumville , P . M . 1011 ; G . Richardson , P . M . 1565 ; A . H . Sansome , J . W . 1730 ; A . C . Sparks , 1565 ; and J . A . Birch ,

S . W . 2 S 7 . On account of pressure of \ vork , the brethren met rather early , thc lodge being opened in the usual manner at 12 . 45 p . m ., when , after confirmation of the minutes of last meeting , Messrs . H . E . Tasso and Geo . Ed . Hall were severall y balloted for and declared unanimously elected members . Bro . Henry Crosby , P . M ., by permission of the VV . M .,

thereupon presided and duly initiated Mr . H . E . Tasso into Freemasonry , after which Bro . VV . H . Wakefield took the chair and initiated Mr . Geo . Ed . Hall . Bro . A . N . Mohbat was afterwards raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . in a satisfactory manner . The ceremony of installation was next proceeded with , Bro . VV . Bake Andrew , W . M ., being Installing Master

assisted by Bro . Bensford , P . P . S . G . D ., Cheshire . The VV . M . elect ( Bro . Jno . E . Boden ) , having been presented , was with all due rite and ceremony inducted into the chair of K . S ., and after the proclamation had been made to the brethren , and the usual salutes given by them , the following brethren were invested officers for the ensuing year by Bro ! Berisford . P . M ., P . P . S . G . D .: Bros . Wm . Cole , S . W . ; Jas . Cole , J . W . j VV . H . Wakefield , P . M . Treas . j Rev . J . R .

Gibson , Chap . ; Tyers , S . D . ; Alfred Lewtas , J . D . ; Cooper , D . of C ; Smithard , Org . ; Amery , I . G . j Griffiths , Bradwell , Stevens , Roscoe , Davies , and Hope , Stewards . The three addresses were delivered by the Installing Master , Bro . J . B . Andrew , I . P . M ., in an impressive manner ; in fact , the whole of the work performed bv

our highly esteemed brother was deserving of the greatest praise , and well-merited the eulogiums poured upon it by the visiting ' . brethren at a later period of the evening . When " Hearty good wishes " had been expressed by the visitors , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren afterwards proceeded to Bro . John Walton ' s hotel , at Urmston , about a mile distant , where they

celebrated the Festival of St . John by partaking of a banquet , which was served in Bro . John ' s well-known excellent style . After the banquet the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to ; that of "The I . P . M . " being given by the VV . M ., Bro . J . E . Boden , who dwelt with great warmth on the admirable and painstaking manner in which Bro . Andrew had performed the onerous duties devolved

upon him during the past year ; and in the nameof the members presented him with a very handsome 15 carat gold Past Master ' s jewel , manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , 47 , Bridge-street , Manchester , and which was universally admired . Bro . Andrew , in a few well-chosen sentences , thanked the brethren for this kind token of their appreciation of his

services . The brethren after spending a very pleasant evenin separated .

BOLTON . —St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 1723 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , thc 20 th inst ., at the Commercial Hotel . Present : Bros . William Blain , VV . M . ; William Court , S . W . ; J . II . Greenhalgh , P . M ., as J . W . j John Priestley , Chap . ; N . Nicholson ,

P . M ., Sec ; John Bairett , S . D . ; E . G . Harwood , J . D . ; A . Cosgrave , I . G . j Walter Bardsley , Steward ; J . VV . Roiley , Tyler ; Stead , P . M . ; Morris , P . M . ; Heywood , P . M . ; G . P . Brockbank , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . D . ; and Thos . Morris . Visitor : Bro . Naylor , 37 . The lodge having been opened , the ballot was taken for Messrs . J . Parkinson and J . B . Golborne , and both being unanimously approved , the former was initiated bv Bro ,

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Stead , P . M ., and the latter by Bro . Heywood , P . M . IThc wi rking tools were explained by the acting J . W ., and the charge delivered by Bro . G . P . Brockbank , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . D . Bro . 'Thomas Morris was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . by Bro . Brockbank ; the working tools being explained by Bro . N . Nicholson , P . M ., Sec . 'The lodge was then closed .

MALTA . —United Brethren Lodge ( No . 1923 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 14 th ult ., at Beaconsfield House , St . Julian's . The lodge was opened b y Bro . Geo . Crabtree , W . M ., and after the usual business had been attended to , R . W . Bro . Kingston , D . G . M ., proceeded to install Bro . Francis Hewson ( W . M . elect ) into the chair of K . S . 'The brethren showed by their fixed attentionnot onla great interest

, y in the ceremony , which was most impressively rendered , but also a confidence in their unanimous choice , that thc lodge bids fair to have a very prosperous and constitutional year under the presidency of its VV . M ., who is an old Mason , and lias done good service as S . VV . 'The lodge adjourned to refreshment , and after thc : usual toasts were given , " The Healths of the D . GM ., I . P . M , W . M . and visiting brethren " were called and ably

responded to , the Tyler ' s toast bringing a most enjoyable evening to a close . The brethren and visitors present were as follows R . W . Bro . Kingston , D . G . M . ; W . Bros . Crabtree , P . D . G . J . D ., D . G . R ., P . M . ; Doherty , P . D . G . S . W ., P . M . Pearse , P . D . G . S . of VV ., VV . M . ; HewsonP . D . G . D . 0

, C , D . G . S . D . ; Mattocks P . M . ; Bros . Surgeon Major Leader , P . D . G . S ., D . G . D . of C . ; Senior , D . G . S . 13 . ; Capt . [ -inch Noyes , Geo . Owen , J . O . Bates , J . Horn , F . Titmas , F . Savin , VV . H . Garlon , Brinsdon , Lockett , Dalzel , Mitchell , McCoy , Smith , Surgeon Leader , and C . E . Pain .

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SINCERITY LODGE ( No . i 74 ) .-A successful meeting ol thc above lodge was held at the Three Nuns Hotel , Aldgate , E . G ., on the 24 th inst . Bros . F . Bro *> vn . VV . M . ; L . C . Haslip , S . VV . ; 1 . S . Eraser , J . W . ; VV , Fraser , Deacon ; T . J . Maidwell . P . M ., I . G . ; C II . Webb , P . M ., Preceptor ; VI . J . Cant , Hon . Sec ; I . Newton , P . M . ; G . Ward VerryP . M . Brittain

, ; , Austin , and others . The lodge having been opened , and thc minutes read and confirmed , the ceremony of initiation was capitally rendered , Bro . Newton , candidate . The Preceptor next worked the First and Second Sections of the Lecture , in which he was assisted b y the brethren . Bro . Austin , of the Bagshaw Lodge , was proposed as a ioinin- * member <> f

th-, lodge , and was duly elected . Bro . Haslip , W . M . S 13 , was next elected to occupy the chair on Monday next , and lodge was closed . Subsequently a meeting of the City Masonic Benevolent Association was held , and a ballot was taken for a Life Governorship in aid of one of thc Masonic Institutions , and the brethren separated .

ISRAEL LODGE ( No . 205 ) . —At the last regular meeting of the above lodge , at Bro . W . Yet ton ' s , Rising Sun , Globe-road , E ., there were present Bros . Jones , P . M ., VV . M . ; Job , S . W ; Tyer , J . W . ; D . Moss , acting as Preceptor ; G . H . Stephens , Hon . Sec . ; Pringle , Deacon ; H . Marks , I . G . ; 1-. Robinson , Kennett , P . Masters , Barnes , Yetton , and others .

After customary observances , lodge was opened up to allow Bro . Robinson to be interrogated . This was satisfactorily done , and lodge being advanced the ceremony of raising was carefully worked , Bro . Robinson bein » - thc candidate . 'The First and Third Sections of the Lecture were worked by Bro . Mess , assisted by the brethren . The

ceremony of closing the lodge in the superior Degrees was next carefully rehearsed—a feature always observed in this lodge . Subsequently the votes at the disposal of the Iod <* e were handed to Bro . Moss , in accordance with a vote to that effect , and Bro . Job , W . M . 1076 , was elected VV . M . for the ensuing lodge meeting . Lod ge was closed in harmony and adjourned .

UNITED PILGRIM'S LODGE . ( No 307 ) . — A meeting of the above lod ge was held at the Surrey Masonic Hal , Camberwell , S . E ., on Friday , April 21 st . Bros . 4 * v * Fate V \ *\ - . rhurst ° " S . VV . ; H . Williams , J . W . j Ii . A . 1-rancis , S . D . ; H . Goodman , J . D . John James I . G ; John S . Terry , P . M ., Sec ; James Stevens , P . M ., _ . /„ , Hon . Preceptor ; Plant Martin . 1 .

Letciitord , c . t-atnek , J . W . Smith , C . Sims , C . ti Phillips , A . 1 . Chambers , R . Waldren , and others . Lod < re was opened and passed to Second Degree . Bro . Patrick as candidate for raising proved proficiency . Lodge opened in I bird Degree , and the ceremony was ably rehearsed by the VV . M . Bro . Stevens then gave some explanations of certain passages in the ceremonial r ' ti , aI

of raising , which greatly interested the brethren and added to their general information on the subject . The lod "* e was closed down with due regularity and the First and and I-ourth Sections of the First Degree were worked by the brethren . Bro . F . Thurston was elected W .. VI for the week ending Friday , the 28 th inst . ; and as , arcordin " to the blawsthe fourth

ye- , Friday is at the disposal of the W . M ., it was announced that the business would be the rehearsal of the ceremonies in the First and Third Decrees and the delivery of the Charge in the First Degree by Bro . J . 13 . Sarjeant , a newly initiated member of the Order Lodge was then closed , and thc brethren separated after a most instructive evening .

YARBOROUGH LODGE ( No . 554 ) .-A well attended meeting of the brethren of this lodge was held on I uesday last , at Bro . A . Walter ' s , Green Dragon Hotel Stepney , E . Bro . B . Cundick , P . M . , 421 , the well-known Preceptor , occupied the chair for the purpose of vvorkin " the L'ifteen Sections , and was supported by the following brethren : Bros . I . J . Barnes , who again filled the position of which on these occasions he anne .-irs to ImM n . » r .- »»_

hold—that of S . W . —in his usual able manner ; Bro I I Berry , P . M , and late Preceptor of the Yarborough Lo ' rl < re of Instruction , acted as J . W . j and Bro . W . Musto , another esteemed Preceptor , officiated as I . P . M . The duties of I . G ; —no sinecure on Fifteen Section nights—was ably filled by Bro . John Taylor . Among those present were Bros . J . G . Stevens , P . M ,