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Massey , P . M ., W . M . ; J . Allen , I . P . M . ; H . F . Bussey , S . W . ; T . Minstrel , l . W . ; W . Mackenzie Duckworth , Treas . ; C Basil Cooke , Sec . ; Dr . Griffiths , Chap . ; j . Macintyre , S . D . ; VV . A . Burn , J . D . ; R . J . Albery , I . G . ; R . Redman and j . C Duckworth , W . Stwds . ; J . I urner , John Moore , W . Potts . O . Willson , C F . Pardon , W . O . " GoldsmithD . C . ; H . Wright , R . A . Hancock , G . Farran ,
, J . H . 'Thomas , P . M . ; T . B . Whitefoot , J . H . Smith , E . E . Peacock , John Bune , George Welsh , Macdonald , and others . Visitors : Bros . Heckcher ( of Hamburg ); Barras and Hodge , of the Orpheus Lodge . The lodge having been duly opened , Bro . F . Duff , 303 , was elected a joining member . Bro . Welsh was raised to the Sublime Degree ' of a M . M ., and Bros . Smith and
Peacock were passed . Bro . Bussey , the S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year ; and the W . M ., in congratulating his successor , said that Bro . Bussey had gained the confidence of the brethren by his constant attendance , genial manners , and careful working . The W . M . elect thanked the brethren for his election ,
and said he should endeavour to fulfil the duties of Ihe chair to the satisfaction of the brethren , although that task would be a difficult one , following as he did Bro . Massey , a Ma'on who had attained great rank in the Craft , and who was so accomplished a workman . He would do his best to follow his example . Bro . VV . Mackenzie Duckworth was re-elected Treasurer ;
and the WM ., in announcing that fact , spoke of the valuable and ready assistance Bro . Duckworth had rendered him in starting and conducting the first year of the lodge . He trusted that Bro . Duckworth would be re-elected as their Treasurer for many years to come . Bro . Duckworth briefly acknowledged the compliment . The Audit Committee having been appointed , the W . M .
presented to the lodge , on behalf of himself and his brother officers , a large frame , in which the photographs of the first officers of the lodge in full Masonic clothing were arranged . The likenesses , which were admirable , were the work of Messrs . Treble and Co ., of the Brixton-road , and the brethren agreed that better photographs could not have been produced . On the motion of Bro . Wright , the first initiate of the
lodge , seconded by Bro . Peacock , as the youngest initiate , the handsome present was accepted . The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper . The W . M ., in proposing "The Health of the Visitors , " coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Heckscher of a Hamburg Lodge—a brother who was well known to most of
the members of the Gallery as the Parliamentary representative of Router ' s Telegraphic Company . They were all glad to see him in the Gallery Lodge . Bro . Heckscher , in response said : Worshipful Master and brethren , 1 thank you sincerely for the very kind and flattering terms in which you have proposed my health among those of the visitors , and you , my brethren , for the
indeed hearty and cordial manner in which you have received the toast . An allusion was made from the chair , to the repeated invitations 1 had received , and that I have only now at last responded to them . lean only say on that subject , that if it had been within my power , this visit to your lodge to night would not have been the first one . But it depended not upon ' one , my occupation always stood in
the way . But I determined at last to be present , and am indeed happy 10 have succeeded tonight . 1 feel always of course at home when 1 enter a lodge , but the more so here , where I see around me old familiar faces of friends , whom I meet every day , and to whom I bear a sincere esteem , and whom I thank tor their kind reception . I have seen you at work and enjoyed your hospitality , and can but say that I have been the greatest loser bv not having more
frequently attended your meetings . To show you how highly 1 do appreciate being among you , I will use my best effort in future to be , if vou will receive me , oftener your guest , and I hope it will not be long befcre I shall be present here not only as a visitor , but as one belonging to the fold of tlie Gallery Lodge , so worthily presided over by your Worshipful Master . A most pleasant evening was spent , and several of the brethren contributed to the harmony of the proceedings by their vocal efforts .
GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE .-Lodge of Industry ( No . 4 S ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 24 th inst ., at the Industry Masonic Hall , when there was a fair muster of brethren , considering the hot season . The lodge was duly opened by the VV . M ., Bro . J . G . Smith , assisted by Bros . J . Wood , I . P . M , ; R . Whitfield , P . M ., as S . W .: M . II . Dodd , P . M ., as
J . W . ; M . Corbitt , P . M ., Treas . ; D . Sinclair , P . M ., M . C ; A . Rhagg , Sec ; W . M . Pybus , S . D . ; E . Shewbrooks , J . D . ; W . Dalrymple , I . G . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; VV . Brown , S . S . ; and J . Curry , Tyler . The following members and visitors also attended : Bros . R . L . Armstrong , P . M . ; G . J . Scott , VV . Whitfield , A . Simpson , W . Stafford , R . Tate . J . G . Turnbull , T . Thompson ,
J . G . Joicey , C . B . Ford , VV . M . 471 ; T . Dunning , J . W . 481 ; los . Cook , P . M . 4 S 1 ; A . P . Anderson , VV . M . 424 ; Thos . i > . Wraith , P . M . 424 ; G . VV . Weallens , J . W . 424 ; J . C . Lawson , S . D . 424 ; J . A . Reid , J . D . 424 ; J . G . ' Greener , S . S . 424 ; J . H . Elliott , 424 ; J . T . Ridley , 40 G ; G . Wilson , 40 G ; and M . Valentine , 40 G . The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed ,
and Bro . G . J . Scott was then accorded the test of merit , and afterwards passed as a F . C . by llro . R . L . Armstrong , P . M ., the acting S . W . explaining the working tools . Bro . J . G . Turnbull received the Degree of a M . AI . from the W . M ,, who also explained the tracing boards and tools . The lodge was closed and an adjournment made to the refreshment board , where the brethren enjoyed themselves with glees and songs until 10 . 45
P-m-STAFFORD . —Staffordshire Knot Lodge ( No . 72 G ) . —This prosperous lodge held its first meeting at the Swan I "¦ itel , on the 19 th instant , when a goodly muster of brethren assembled , with the idea perhaps of criticising , but , with the result of unanimously admiring the arrangements made for their comfort and convenience by their host
and VV . M ., Bro . Senior . There were present : Bro . | ames Senior , W . M .,- John Baker , S . W . ; John Mottram , J . W . ; Rev . E . C . Perry , M . A ., P . M ., Chaplain ; F . Woolley , Secretary ; E . J . Mousley , S . D . ; J . Wooldridge , J . D . ; j . Bcrvon , Organist ; T . Rigby , I . G . ; VV . D . Balkin , II . Thorn , VV . Brown , Stewards ; R . Tomlinson , 'Xyler ; J . Bodcnham , P . M ., P . G . Treasurer ; T . Wood , I . P . M .,
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P . P . G . R . ; J . T . Evans , G . Griffith , F . Espley , VV . H . Frith , \ V . P . Duncalfe , A . C . Podmore , S . S . Plant , S . Parton , H . Belcher , S . Scott , C . A . Ash , T . B . Mottram , A . C . Ward , J . Nevitt , and J . Taylor . Visitors : Bros . W . Blackshaw , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of Works , Cheshire ; J . VV . C . Warmington , 12 S 4 ; T . VV . Chalmers . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and
confirmed , and a favourable ballot was taken for Mr . VV . T . Moss , proposed by Bro . T . Wood , I . P . M ., and seconded by Bro . J . Mottram , J . W . ; and also for Mr . S . Moss , proposed by Bro . Senior , VV . M ., and seconded by Bro . Baker , S . W . Bros . Parton and Belcher were then raised to the sublime degree of M . M . by the VV . M ., and the traditional history , and the tracing board and working
tools were fully explained by Bro . Wood , I . P . M ., P . P . G . K . Hearty good wishes were expressed by the visiting brethren and the ' lodge was closed . The brethren adjourned to the refreshment room , where the usual toasts were duly honoured , and the vocal abilities of Bros . Senior , W . M . ; E . J . Mousley , S . D . ; J . Bervon , Organist ; and | . W . C . Warmington , highly appreciated ; these brethren contributing much to die harmony of the
evening . LIVERPOOL . —Everton Lodge ( No . S 23 ) . — The brethren of this celebrated lodge—at once the most numerous and amongst the best worked in the provincoof West Lancashire—met together at the Masonic Hall , Hopestreet , on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., when there was a very large and influential gathering of the Fraternity .
There was an exceedingly numerous gathering of the leaders of the Craft ; the visitors including Bros . H . S . Alpass , G . S . B ., P . G . Sec ; J . T . Callow , P . P . G . T . ; VV . J . Vines , P . P . G . D . C . ; John Dutton , P . G . S . W . Cheshire ; the Rev . VV . H . Harpur , G . C . Western India ; R . H . Evans , P . P . S . G . D . ; Councillor Joseph Ball , P . M . 673 ; John Pemberton , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; and others .
The W . M . elect , Bro . John Beesley , was presented by Bros . Councillor Lunt and ' W . Wilson , and the ceremony of installation was admirably conducted by the retiring VV . M ., Bro . Thomas Henry Careful ) , who was assisted by Bros . VV . Wilson and John Houlding , P . P . G . R . The following were the officers invested : Bros . Thomas H . Carefull , I . P . M . ; William Brassey , S . W . ; John Melling King , l . W .: John Houlding , P . M ., M . C . ; Wm . John Lunt ,
P . M ., Treas . ; Robt . H . Webster , Sec ; John Galley , S . D . ; R . VV . Gow , J . D . ; Wm . Maddox , I . G . ; R . S . Milne , S . S . ; Robt . Britten , J . S .,- C . H . Ashton and J . Mantle , A . S . ; and VV . H . Bail , Tyler . A valuable Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., in recognition of his services to the lodge . The gift was accompanied by a pleasing souvenir of his year of officethe brethren who had been initiated by him
, during the twelve mouths having subscribed for a handsome photographic album containing their portraits , which they handed to Bro . Carefull as a token of their esteem . The annual picnic in connection with the lodge was held on the following day at Gresford , and proved a most enjoyable excursion . 'The pleasure party was a very large one , and ample provision was made for their amusement and comfort .
SIDCU P . —Sydney Lodge , No . 829 . —The installation meeting of the above lodge took place on Tuesday , the nth inst ., at the Black Horse , Sidcup , when Bro . John Parsons , VV . M . elect , was , with tne usual ceremonies , placed in the chair of K . S ., and saluted in the several degrees . He then appointed and invested the following officers : —Bros . R . Arson , I . P . M . ; VV . Hawkins , S . W . ;
J . Coombes , J . W . ; T . Hastings , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Kent , Treasurer ; VV . Moulder , P . M ., Secretary ; Britten , S . D . ; W . Etheridge , J . D . ; Grenner , I . G . ; Lee , D . C ; and Lackland , 'Tyler . The ceremony was performed by Bro . M . Paget , P . M ., P . P . G . O . Kent , and the brethren afterwards partook of a well served banquet , and passed a very pleasant evening together .
LANCASTER . —Duke of . Lancaster Lodge ( No . 1353 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 1 ith inst ., in the Masonic-rooms , Athenaeum , and was numerously attended ; several visitors being also present . The lodge having been opened with the usual formalities and the preliminary business transacted , Bro . Beniamin Tavlor , P . M . 611 , 035 , 1345 , P . P . G . Treasurer ,
East Lancashire , took the chair of the Installing Officer . A board of Installed Masters was then formed as follows -. Bros . John Acton , I . P . M . ; H . Hartley , S . W . ; J . Ellershaw , J . W . j and James Taylor , I . G . 'The Worshipful Master elect , Bro . Richard Clen-. inson , was then presented by Bros . John Barrow and John Bell , and the ceremony of installation was carefully and impressively gone through
by the Installing Officer . Prior to the newly-installed Master appointing his officers , Bro . John Acton , P . M ., resigned the office of Secretary , which he has held for the past nine y : ars , and Bro . King resigned his office as Treasurer . ' Subsequently the W . M . appointed and the Installing Master invested the officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . J . E . Oglethorpe , S . W . ; J . D . Bel ) ,
J . W . ; VV . King , Sec ; W . C . Stork , S . D . j P . Dutton , J . D . ; D . Shaw , I . G . ; W . Drinkal ) , D . C ; T . Abbott , S . S . ; J . Simpson , J . S . ; and A . K . Allinson , Tyler . The office of Treasurer was not filled up . Before the lodge closed a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Acton for his long services as Secretary to the lodge . The installation banquet was held at the house of Bro .
H . Coates , the Flying Horse Shoe , Clapham , on the 12 th inst . The majority of the brethren left Lancaster by the 10 . 33 a . m . train , and arrived at their destination soon alter eleven o'clock . During the afternoon the famous Clapham Caves were visited , and the members rambled through the beautiful grounds belonging to Mr . Farrar . The time passed swiftly and pleasantly , and towards four
o ' clock the members began to draw to the centre of attraction—the Fl y ing Horse Shoe—where an excellent banquet awaited their sharpened appetites . Bro . R . Cleminson , the newly-elected VV . M ., presided , and was supported on his left by the Installing Officer , Bro . Benjamin 'Taylor , P . M ., and P . Prov . G . Treas . East Lane ; Bros . C
Hartley , P . M . ; J . Barrow , P . M . ; J . Bell , P . M . ; Robt . Wolfenden , P . M . ; T . Bailey , J . W . ; and R . Bond : and on his left by Bros . Hartley , I . P . M . ; J . Case , 995 , P . Prov . S . W . West Lane ; G . Cleminson ; J . Conlan , P . M . ; Jas . Ellershaw , P . M . ; and G . King , Secretary . 'The vice-chairs were occupied by Bros . J . E . Oglethorpe , S . W ., and J . D . Hell , J . VV ., and there were also present Bros . T . Abbott , T . Dcromc , Jas . Taylor , P . M ., F . T .
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Webb , VV . J . Stork-, J . S . Stork , Nuttall , Blezard , W . Bell , Miller , Beesley , Sandham , Jackson , I . Brash , VV . S . Carr , Beardmoore , Jos . Taylor , J . Simpson , sen ., J . Simpson , jun ., Mortimer , H . Worbriclc , Hamcr , Allinson , and others .
'The Chairman proposed the loyal toasts , which were duly honoured . " The Officers of the Grand Lodge of England , and of the Provincial Grand Lodge of West Lancashire" were also proposed from the chair , and drunk with Masonic honours .
Bro . R . Bond , by request , proposed " The Army , Navy , and Volunteers . " The toast did not appear in the printed list of toasts , but was introduced on account of the special interest which at the moment was aroused by the attack on the forts of Alexandria by the British fleet . Bro . Bond eulogised the valour of British troops and marines in days gone by , and referred to the experience before Alexandria
as proof that Englishmen are still ready to maintain the honour and credit of the country by deeds of bravery such as had rendered our soldiers and sailors famous in history . 'The toast was most enthusiastically received . Bro . Jas . Conlon briefly ressonded . Bro . H . Hartley proposed " The Health of the newl
y eiectedW . M ., Bro . R . Cleminson . " Hesaid he had done his duty most zealously as a junior officer , and he had every confidence that he would exhibit equal efficiency in the performance of the more responsible and important duties which devolved upon the Master of a Masons Iod ^ e . The toast was heartily received , and drunk with Masonic
honours . The VV . Master returned thanks for the friendly manner in which his health had been received , and thanked the brethren for having elected him to the proud position of principal officer of the lodge . He appreciated the honour very highly . It had been a source of great pleasure to him in becoming a Mason ; he had received much enjoyment and instruction from his connection with the lodge
, and had learned many useful lessons in the exercise of kindly feelings , and as to the necessity of order and obedience to the powers that be . In fact , he felt it to be a great privilege to be a Mason . He looked upon Masonry as one of the greatest and noblest institutions in existence . It ignored the petty narrowness which too often characterised religious creeds , and steered clear of the personal feelm "
which affected political parties . Masons were united on the grand and broad principle of humanity , and recognised that principle whenever and wherever a brother was found in distress . Great objections had , bcen raised to Freemasonry on the ground of its secret obligations . Those who were practically acquainted with its objects and working looked upon the secret character of its operations with
different eyes . 'To his mind it was one of the greatest recommendations of Freemasonry that its charities were administered unknown to the world , and this was one of the reasons , he believed , which maintained Masonry in its high position . He again thanked the brethren for the confidence they had placed in him , and promised to do all in his power to discharge the duties ot his office with
satisfaction to the lodge . Bro . Jas . Ellershaw proposed "The Health of the Installing Master , Bro . Benjamin Taylor , " and spoke in high terms of the admirable way in which Bro . Taylor had performed the duties of Installing Master . The toast was heartily drunk with Masonic honours . Bro . Taylor , in responding , thanked the brethren for the flattering manner in which they had received the toast . It
had given him great pleasure to he present , and he was at all times glad to do anything in his power to promote Freemasonry . If he could be of any assistance at . any time to the Duke of Lancaster Lodge he should be glad to come . It had afforded him very great pleasure to come to Lancaster to instal Bro . Cleminson ; he had known him for twenty years , and he was one whom to know was to
respect . He was exceedingly glad to find his friend made Master of his lodge ; he had only been seven years a Mason , and it fell to the lot of few Masons in a lodge like the Duke of Lancaster to be raised to the highest office in so short a time . He had every confidence that their newly-installed Master would fill the office to the satisfaction of the members , and with as much dignity as any of
his predecessors . Other toasts followed , including "The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . H . Hartley , who responded . "The Visitors , " proposed by Bro . Wolfenden , and responded to by Bros . G . Cleminson and R . Bond . " The Past Masters , " coupled with the name of Bro . C . Hartley , as the father of the lodge ; and Bros . J . Barrow , and J . Bell also responded . " The Masonic Charities , " proposed by Bro . J . Bell .
" the Wardens , " " Ihe Secretary , " "The Junior Officers , " and " 'The Duke of Lancaster Lodge , " were all duly honoured , and the 'T yler ' s toast concluded the proceedings . The harmony oE several of the members added much to the convivial nature of the meeting , and the brethren returned home by the last train from Clapham highly gratified with the installation festival .
LIVERPOOL . —Dramatic Lod ge ( No . 1609 ) . — The two month ' s interregnum enjoyed by the members of the above lodge was a second time interrupted on the 14 th inst ., when a lodge of emergency was held at the Masonic Hall , for the purpose of transacting business which was voted ( Masonically ) urgent . 'There was a large attendance of stay-in-town members , and the visitors who were
present received a welcome for which the lodge has acquired no [ mean fame . Bro . John Atkinson , " W . M . j presided at the opening and during the whole of the business , and his masterly working was ably seconded by the whole of his officers , who included Bros . VV . Savage , J . W ., acting S . W . ; VV . Constantine , P . M ., acting J . W . J J . M . Boyd , Sec , acting 'Treas . ; H . P . Squire . S . D . J
J . L . Shrapnel ) , J . D . ; O . W . Sanderson , I . G . ; R . Burgess , Org . ; J . J . Monk , Asst . Org . ; H . Round , J . S- ! W . A . Whittle , S . S . ; and VV . II . Ball , Tyler . The mem bers who were present included Bros . Ballard , II . Jones , Edgar Wilson , ' ¦ Billy " Richardson , VV . Parker , li . Graham , F . J . Pilcher , J . Pyer , J . Tudor Rogers , F . A . aipncisuii
m , j , oramnam , n . 11 Allen , K . Williams , j-Kcet , J . Boardman , G . Redmond , j . Selby Hall , VV . Simpson Cook , L . Neubert , H . Williams , A . Hines , VV . Addiss . The following were the visitors : Bros . J . Jc na " way , W . M . 249 ; D . Keith , 203 ; Rev . J . Stowell , Chap-1350 ; A . C . Morrison , P . M . 1570 ; J . Wharton , 157 ° > VV . L ) . Bridge , 349 ; and J . Hoskins , 1505 .
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Massey , P . M ., W . M . ; J . Allen , I . P . M . ; H . F . Bussey , S . W . ; T . Minstrel , l . W . ; W . Mackenzie Duckworth , Treas . ; C Basil Cooke , Sec . ; Dr . Griffiths , Chap . ; j . Macintyre , S . D . ; VV . A . Burn , J . D . ; R . J . Albery , I . G . ; R . Redman and j . C Duckworth , W . Stwds . ; J . I urner , John Moore , W . Potts . O . Willson , C F . Pardon , W . O . " GoldsmithD . C . ; H . Wright , R . A . Hancock , G . Farran ,
, J . H . 'Thomas , P . M . ; T . B . Whitefoot , J . H . Smith , E . E . Peacock , John Bune , George Welsh , Macdonald , and others . Visitors : Bros . Heckcher ( of Hamburg ); Barras and Hodge , of the Orpheus Lodge . The lodge having been duly opened , Bro . F . Duff , 303 , was elected a joining member . Bro . Welsh was raised to the Sublime Degree ' of a M . M ., and Bros . Smith and
Peacock were passed . Bro . Bussey , the S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year ; and the W . M ., in congratulating his successor , said that Bro . Bussey had gained the confidence of the brethren by his constant attendance , genial manners , and careful working . The W . M . elect thanked the brethren for his election ,
and said he should endeavour to fulfil the duties of Ihe chair to the satisfaction of the brethren , although that task would be a difficult one , following as he did Bro . Massey , a Ma'on who had attained great rank in the Craft , and who was so accomplished a workman . He would do his best to follow his example . Bro . VV . Mackenzie Duckworth was re-elected Treasurer ;
and the WM ., in announcing that fact , spoke of the valuable and ready assistance Bro . Duckworth had rendered him in starting and conducting the first year of the lodge . He trusted that Bro . Duckworth would be re-elected as their Treasurer for many years to come . Bro . Duckworth briefly acknowledged the compliment . The Audit Committee having been appointed , the W . M .
presented to the lodge , on behalf of himself and his brother officers , a large frame , in which the photographs of the first officers of the lodge in full Masonic clothing were arranged . The likenesses , which were admirable , were the work of Messrs . Treble and Co ., of the Brixton-road , and the brethren agreed that better photographs could not have been produced . On the motion of Bro . Wright , the first initiate of the
lodge , seconded by Bro . Peacock , as the youngest initiate , the handsome present was accepted . The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper . The W . M ., in proposing "The Health of the Visitors , " coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Heckscher of a Hamburg Lodge—a brother who was well known to most of
the members of the Gallery as the Parliamentary representative of Router ' s Telegraphic Company . They were all glad to see him in the Gallery Lodge . Bro . Heckscher , in response said : Worshipful Master and brethren , 1 thank you sincerely for the very kind and flattering terms in which you have proposed my health among those of the visitors , and you , my brethren , for the
indeed hearty and cordial manner in which you have received the toast . An allusion was made from the chair , to the repeated invitations 1 had received , and that I have only now at last responded to them . lean only say on that subject , that if it had been within my power , this visit to your lodge to night would not have been the first one . But it depended not upon ' one , my occupation always stood in
the way . But I determined at last to be present , and am indeed happy 10 have succeeded tonight . 1 feel always of course at home when 1 enter a lodge , but the more so here , where I see around me old familiar faces of friends , whom I meet every day , and to whom I bear a sincere esteem , and whom I thank tor their kind reception . I have seen you at work and enjoyed your hospitality , and can but say that I have been the greatest loser bv not having more
frequently attended your meetings . To show you how highly 1 do appreciate being among you , I will use my best effort in future to be , if vou will receive me , oftener your guest , and I hope it will not be long befcre I shall be present here not only as a visitor , but as one belonging to the fold of tlie Gallery Lodge , so worthily presided over by your Worshipful Master . A most pleasant evening was spent , and several of the brethren contributed to the harmony of the proceedings by their vocal efforts .
GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE .-Lodge of Industry ( No . 4 S ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 24 th inst ., at the Industry Masonic Hall , when there was a fair muster of brethren , considering the hot season . The lodge was duly opened by the VV . M ., Bro . J . G . Smith , assisted by Bros . J . Wood , I . P . M , ; R . Whitfield , P . M ., as S . W .: M . II . Dodd , P . M ., as
J . W . ; M . Corbitt , P . M ., Treas . ; D . Sinclair , P . M ., M . C ; A . Rhagg , Sec ; W . M . Pybus , S . D . ; E . Shewbrooks , J . D . ; W . Dalrymple , I . G . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; VV . Brown , S . S . ; and J . Curry , Tyler . The following members and visitors also attended : Bros . R . L . Armstrong , P . M . ; G . J . Scott , VV . Whitfield , A . Simpson , W . Stafford , R . Tate . J . G . Turnbull , T . Thompson ,
J . G . Joicey , C . B . Ford , VV . M . 471 ; T . Dunning , J . W . 481 ; los . Cook , P . M . 4 S 1 ; A . P . Anderson , VV . M . 424 ; Thos . i > . Wraith , P . M . 424 ; G . VV . Weallens , J . W . 424 ; J . C . Lawson , S . D . 424 ; J . A . Reid , J . D . 424 ; J . G . ' Greener , S . S . 424 ; J . H . Elliott , 424 ; J . T . Ridley , 40 G ; G . Wilson , 40 G ; and M . Valentine , 40 G . The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed ,
and Bro . G . J . Scott was then accorded the test of merit , and afterwards passed as a F . C . by llro . R . L . Armstrong , P . M ., the acting S . W . explaining the working tools . Bro . J . G . Turnbull received the Degree of a M . AI . from the W . M ,, who also explained the tracing boards and tools . The lodge was closed and an adjournment made to the refreshment board , where the brethren enjoyed themselves with glees and songs until 10 . 45
P-m-STAFFORD . —Staffordshire Knot Lodge ( No . 72 G ) . —This prosperous lodge held its first meeting at the Swan I "¦ itel , on the 19 th instant , when a goodly muster of brethren assembled , with the idea perhaps of criticising , but , with the result of unanimously admiring the arrangements made for their comfort and convenience by their host
and VV . M ., Bro . Senior . There were present : Bro . | ames Senior , W . M .,- John Baker , S . W . ; John Mottram , J . W . ; Rev . E . C . Perry , M . A ., P . M ., Chaplain ; F . Woolley , Secretary ; E . J . Mousley , S . D . ; J . Wooldridge , J . D . ; j . Bcrvon , Organist ; T . Rigby , I . G . ; VV . D . Balkin , II . Thorn , VV . Brown , Stewards ; R . Tomlinson , 'Xyler ; J . Bodcnham , P . M ., P . G . Treasurer ; T . Wood , I . P . M .,
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P . P . G . R . ; J . T . Evans , G . Griffith , F . Espley , VV . H . Frith , \ V . P . Duncalfe , A . C . Podmore , S . S . Plant , S . Parton , H . Belcher , S . Scott , C . A . Ash , T . B . Mottram , A . C . Ward , J . Nevitt , and J . Taylor . Visitors : Bros . W . Blackshaw , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of Works , Cheshire ; J . VV . C . Warmington , 12 S 4 ; T . VV . Chalmers . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and
confirmed , and a favourable ballot was taken for Mr . VV . T . Moss , proposed by Bro . T . Wood , I . P . M ., and seconded by Bro . J . Mottram , J . W . ; and also for Mr . S . Moss , proposed by Bro . Senior , VV . M ., and seconded by Bro . Baker , S . W . Bros . Parton and Belcher were then raised to the sublime degree of M . M . by the VV . M ., and the traditional history , and the tracing board and working
tools were fully explained by Bro . Wood , I . P . M ., P . P . G . K . Hearty good wishes were expressed by the visiting brethren and the ' lodge was closed . The brethren adjourned to the refreshment room , where the usual toasts were duly honoured , and the vocal abilities of Bros . Senior , W . M . ; E . J . Mousley , S . D . ; J . Bervon , Organist ; and | . W . C . Warmington , highly appreciated ; these brethren contributing much to die harmony of the
evening . LIVERPOOL . —Everton Lodge ( No . S 23 ) . — The brethren of this celebrated lodge—at once the most numerous and amongst the best worked in the provincoof West Lancashire—met together at the Masonic Hall , Hopestreet , on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., when there was a very large and influential gathering of the Fraternity .
There was an exceedingly numerous gathering of the leaders of the Craft ; the visitors including Bros . H . S . Alpass , G . S . B ., P . G . Sec ; J . T . Callow , P . P . G . T . ; VV . J . Vines , P . P . G . D . C . ; John Dutton , P . G . S . W . Cheshire ; the Rev . VV . H . Harpur , G . C . Western India ; R . H . Evans , P . P . S . G . D . ; Councillor Joseph Ball , P . M . 673 ; John Pemberton , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; and others .
The W . M . elect , Bro . John Beesley , was presented by Bros . Councillor Lunt and ' W . Wilson , and the ceremony of installation was admirably conducted by the retiring VV . M ., Bro . Thomas Henry Careful ) , who was assisted by Bros . VV . Wilson and John Houlding , P . P . G . R . The following were the officers invested : Bros . Thomas H . Carefull , I . P . M . ; William Brassey , S . W . ; John Melling King , l . W .: John Houlding , P . M ., M . C . ; Wm . John Lunt ,
P . M ., Treas . ; Robt . H . Webster , Sec ; John Galley , S . D . ; R . VV . Gow , J . D . ; Wm . Maddox , I . G . ; R . S . Milne , S . S . ; Robt . Britten , J . S .,- C . H . Ashton and J . Mantle , A . S . ; and VV . H . Bail , Tyler . A valuable Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., in recognition of his services to the lodge . The gift was accompanied by a pleasing souvenir of his year of officethe brethren who had been initiated by him
, during the twelve mouths having subscribed for a handsome photographic album containing their portraits , which they handed to Bro . Carefull as a token of their esteem . The annual picnic in connection with the lodge was held on the following day at Gresford , and proved a most enjoyable excursion . 'The pleasure party was a very large one , and ample provision was made for their amusement and comfort .
SIDCU P . —Sydney Lodge , No . 829 . —The installation meeting of the above lodge took place on Tuesday , the nth inst ., at the Black Horse , Sidcup , when Bro . John Parsons , VV . M . elect , was , with tne usual ceremonies , placed in the chair of K . S ., and saluted in the several degrees . He then appointed and invested the following officers : —Bros . R . Arson , I . P . M . ; VV . Hawkins , S . W . ;
J . Coombes , J . W . ; T . Hastings , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Kent , Treasurer ; VV . Moulder , P . M ., Secretary ; Britten , S . D . ; W . Etheridge , J . D . ; Grenner , I . G . ; Lee , D . C ; and Lackland , 'Tyler . The ceremony was performed by Bro . M . Paget , P . M ., P . P . G . O . Kent , and the brethren afterwards partook of a well served banquet , and passed a very pleasant evening together .
LANCASTER . —Duke of . Lancaster Lodge ( No . 1353 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 1 ith inst ., in the Masonic-rooms , Athenaeum , and was numerously attended ; several visitors being also present . The lodge having been opened with the usual formalities and the preliminary business transacted , Bro . Beniamin Tavlor , P . M . 611 , 035 , 1345 , P . P . G . Treasurer ,
East Lancashire , took the chair of the Installing Officer . A board of Installed Masters was then formed as follows -. Bros . John Acton , I . P . M . ; H . Hartley , S . W . ; J . Ellershaw , J . W . j and James Taylor , I . G . 'The Worshipful Master elect , Bro . Richard Clen-. inson , was then presented by Bros . John Barrow and John Bell , and the ceremony of installation was carefully and impressively gone through
by the Installing Officer . Prior to the newly-installed Master appointing his officers , Bro . John Acton , P . M ., resigned the office of Secretary , which he has held for the past nine y : ars , and Bro . King resigned his office as Treasurer . ' Subsequently the W . M . appointed and the Installing Master invested the officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . J . E . Oglethorpe , S . W . ; J . D . Bel ) ,
J . W . ; VV . King , Sec ; W . C . Stork , S . D . j P . Dutton , J . D . ; D . Shaw , I . G . ; W . Drinkal ) , D . C ; T . Abbott , S . S . ; J . Simpson , J . S . ; and A . K . Allinson , Tyler . The office of Treasurer was not filled up . Before the lodge closed a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Acton for his long services as Secretary to the lodge . The installation banquet was held at the house of Bro .
H . Coates , the Flying Horse Shoe , Clapham , on the 12 th inst . The majority of the brethren left Lancaster by the 10 . 33 a . m . train , and arrived at their destination soon alter eleven o'clock . During the afternoon the famous Clapham Caves were visited , and the members rambled through the beautiful grounds belonging to Mr . Farrar . The time passed swiftly and pleasantly , and towards four
o ' clock the members began to draw to the centre of attraction—the Fl y ing Horse Shoe—where an excellent banquet awaited their sharpened appetites . Bro . R . Cleminson , the newly-elected VV . M ., presided , and was supported on his left by the Installing Officer , Bro . Benjamin 'Taylor , P . M ., and P . Prov . G . Treas . East Lane ; Bros . C
Hartley , P . M . ; J . Barrow , P . M . ; J . Bell , P . M . ; Robt . Wolfenden , P . M . ; T . Bailey , J . W . ; and R . Bond : and on his left by Bros . Hartley , I . P . M . ; J . Case , 995 , P . Prov . S . W . West Lane ; G . Cleminson ; J . Conlan , P . M . ; Jas . Ellershaw , P . M . ; and G . King , Secretary . 'The vice-chairs were occupied by Bros . J . E . Oglethorpe , S . W ., and J . D . Hell , J . VV ., and there were also present Bros . T . Abbott , T . Dcromc , Jas . Taylor , P . M ., F . T .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
Webb , VV . J . Stork-, J . S . Stork , Nuttall , Blezard , W . Bell , Miller , Beesley , Sandham , Jackson , I . Brash , VV . S . Carr , Beardmoore , Jos . Taylor , J . Simpson , sen ., J . Simpson , jun ., Mortimer , H . Worbriclc , Hamcr , Allinson , and others .
'The Chairman proposed the loyal toasts , which were duly honoured . " The Officers of the Grand Lodge of England , and of the Provincial Grand Lodge of West Lancashire" were also proposed from the chair , and drunk with Masonic honours .
Bro . R . Bond , by request , proposed " The Army , Navy , and Volunteers . " The toast did not appear in the printed list of toasts , but was introduced on account of the special interest which at the moment was aroused by the attack on the forts of Alexandria by the British fleet . Bro . Bond eulogised the valour of British troops and marines in days gone by , and referred to the experience before Alexandria
as proof that Englishmen are still ready to maintain the honour and credit of the country by deeds of bravery such as had rendered our soldiers and sailors famous in history . 'The toast was most enthusiastically received . Bro . Jas . Conlon briefly ressonded . Bro . H . Hartley proposed " The Health of the newl
y eiectedW . M ., Bro . R . Cleminson . " Hesaid he had done his duty most zealously as a junior officer , and he had every confidence that he would exhibit equal efficiency in the performance of the more responsible and important duties which devolved upon the Master of a Masons Iod ^ e . The toast was heartily received , and drunk with Masonic
honours . The VV . Master returned thanks for the friendly manner in which his health had been received , and thanked the brethren for having elected him to the proud position of principal officer of the lodge . He appreciated the honour very highly . It had been a source of great pleasure to him in becoming a Mason ; he had received much enjoyment and instruction from his connection with the lodge
, and had learned many useful lessons in the exercise of kindly feelings , and as to the necessity of order and obedience to the powers that be . In fact , he felt it to be a great privilege to be a Mason . He looked upon Masonry as one of the greatest and noblest institutions in existence . It ignored the petty narrowness which too often characterised religious creeds , and steered clear of the personal feelm "
which affected political parties . Masons were united on the grand and broad principle of humanity , and recognised that principle whenever and wherever a brother was found in distress . Great objections had , bcen raised to Freemasonry on the ground of its secret obligations . Those who were practically acquainted with its objects and working looked upon the secret character of its operations with
different eyes . 'To his mind it was one of the greatest recommendations of Freemasonry that its charities were administered unknown to the world , and this was one of the reasons , he believed , which maintained Masonry in its high position . He again thanked the brethren for the confidence they had placed in him , and promised to do all in his power to discharge the duties ot his office with
satisfaction to the lodge . Bro . Jas . Ellershaw proposed "The Health of the Installing Master , Bro . Benjamin Taylor , " and spoke in high terms of the admirable way in which Bro . Taylor had performed the duties of Installing Master . The toast was heartily drunk with Masonic honours . Bro . Taylor , in responding , thanked the brethren for the flattering manner in which they had received the toast . It
had given him great pleasure to he present , and he was at all times glad to do anything in his power to promote Freemasonry . If he could be of any assistance at . any time to the Duke of Lancaster Lodge he should be glad to come . It had afforded him very great pleasure to come to Lancaster to instal Bro . Cleminson ; he had known him for twenty years , and he was one whom to know was to
respect . He was exceedingly glad to find his friend made Master of his lodge ; he had only been seven years a Mason , and it fell to the lot of few Masons in a lodge like the Duke of Lancaster to be raised to the highest office in so short a time . He had every confidence that their newly-installed Master would fill the office to the satisfaction of the members , and with as much dignity as any of
his predecessors . Other toasts followed , including "The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . H . Hartley , who responded . "The Visitors , " proposed by Bro . Wolfenden , and responded to by Bros . G . Cleminson and R . Bond . " The Past Masters , " coupled with the name of Bro . C . Hartley , as the father of the lodge ; and Bros . J . Barrow , and J . Bell also responded . " The Masonic Charities , " proposed by Bro . J . Bell .
" the Wardens , " " Ihe Secretary , " "The Junior Officers , " and " 'The Duke of Lancaster Lodge , " were all duly honoured , and the 'T yler ' s toast concluded the proceedings . The harmony oE several of the members added much to the convivial nature of the meeting , and the brethren returned home by the last train from Clapham highly gratified with the installation festival .
LIVERPOOL . —Dramatic Lod ge ( No . 1609 ) . — The two month ' s interregnum enjoyed by the members of the above lodge was a second time interrupted on the 14 th inst ., when a lodge of emergency was held at the Masonic Hall , for the purpose of transacting business which was voted ( Masonically ) urgent . 'There was a large attendance of stay-in-town members , and the visitors who were
present received a welcome for which the lodge has acquired no [ mean fame . Bro . John Atkinson , " W . M . j presided at the opening and during the whole of the business , and his masterly working was ably seconded by the whole of his officers , who included Bros . VV . Savage , J . W ., acting S . W . ; VV . Constantine , P . M ., acting J . W . J J . M . Boyd , Sec , acting 'Treas . ; H . P . Squire . S . D . J
J . L . Shrapnel ) , J . D . ; O . W . Sanderson , I . G . ; R . Burgess , Org . ; J . J . Monk , Asst . Org . ; H . Round , J . S- ! W . A . Whittle , S . S . ; and VV . II . Ball , Tyler . The mem bers who were present included Bros . Ballard , II . Jones , Edgar Wilson , ' ¦ Billy " Richardson , VV . Parker , li . Graham , F . J . Pilcher , J . Pyer , J . Tudor Rogers , F . A . aipncisuii
m , j , oramnam , n . 11 Allen , K . Williams , j-Kcet , J . Boardman , G . Redmond , j . Selby Hall , VV . Simpson Cook , L . Neubert , H . Williams , A . Hines , VV . Addiss . The following were the visitors : Bros . J . Jc na " way , W . M . 249 ; D . Keith , 203 ; Rev . J . Stowell , Chap-1350 ; A . C . Morrison , P . M . 1570 ; J . Wharton , 157 ° > VV . L ) . Bridge , 349 ; and J . Hoskins , 1505 .