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Roberts takes in Alasonry , and his ardent desire to act strictly in accordance with thc ritual . The Installing Master did the whole of the ceremony himself , with the exception of the address to the W . AL , and what is seldom heard , also delivered from memory the questions from the Book of Constitutions , which are generally read by thc Secretary . The following brethren were invested by Bro . Roberts as

officers for the ensuing year ; Bros . J . Stevenson , S . W . ; J . Wilson , J . VV ., by deputy ; John Buckley , P . M ., Treas ., re-appointed ; Daniel Dempsey , Sec ; William Stevenson , S . D . ; C F . Lawton , J . D . ; James Allctt , I . C ; Bailey , Steward ; John Waterhouse , Tyler . After the investiture , Bro . P . AI . Buckley delivered thc address to the W . AI ., and the Installing Master , after addressing the Wardens and brethren , concluded the installation

ceremony . " Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the visitors , and the lodge was closed at 5 . 25 . The brethren celebrated the festival of St . John by a banquet , and after the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts had been proposed and responded to , a very pleasant evening was enjoyed , and some excellently rendered glees , solos & c , by Bros . Tanncr and Alark Stafford were listened to with pleasure and satisfaction .

LISCARD . —Warren Lodge ( No . 1276 ) . — A large and influential meeting of the Craft assembled on Tuesday evening , the 19 th inst ., at the Queen's Arms , Liscard , near Birkenhead , in connection with the above lodge , for the purpose of installing for the coming year Bro . John G . Parker , thc W . AL elect . The lodge was opened about 2 . 30 by Bro . Henry Alatthews , the retiring W . AL , who acted as Installing Alaster , and

who performed the ceremony in a highly creditable manner . After the installation ceremony the W . M . proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . H . Matthews , I . P . AI . ; VV . Danger , S . W . ; J . H . Jones , J . W . ; J . A . Alitchell , Treas . ; T . V . Burrows , Sec ; G . Alister , S . D . ; J . Hindley , J . D . ; VV . Price , P . AL , AI . C . ; E . T . Rawson , I . G . ; J . Lawton , S . S . ; and J . Aliddlcton , J . S . A vote of thanks was proposed to the Installing Alaster for the

very able and effective manner in which he had performed the installing ceremony , which was carried unanimously . The business being ended , the lodge was closed in due form . The installation banquet was served up in Bro . Alltrcc ' s usual style , and afterwards a very handsome Past Alaster ' s jewel was presented to the retiring W . AL , Bro . H . Matthews , as a mark of thc very able manner in which he had discharged the office of VV . AI . for the past year .

HAMPTON COURT . —Burdett Lodge ( No . I 293 ) - —A . meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Mitre Hotel . Present : Bros . Sindall , W . AL ; Gordon , S . W . ; Kentish , J . VV . ; Shaboe , Chap , and I . P . AI . ; Buss , Treas . ; Pearse , Sec ; Alaple , acting S . D . ; VV . AI Maybury , I . G . ; Roberts , Steward ; Gilbert , Tyler ; Phythian , P . AL ; Keily , P . AL ; Kenning , Tarr , Spratling , Kirke , Sadler , Tattershall , Wilson , Rogers ,

Griffiths , 1 ' . W . Smith , Bonccy , and Parnwell . Visitors Bros . Laxton , P . Prov . G . D . Aliddx . ; Atkins , P . AL 27 ; Cooper , I . P . M . 507 ; Gillard , S . VV . G 57 ; Dr . Morris , Head Alaster of the Boys' School , and several others . Bros . Nilson and Rogers were passed to the Second Degree , A letter from Sir F . Burdett , Bart ., was read

expressing his thanks to the lodge for their vote of congratulation . The S . VV ., Bro . Gordon , was then unanimously elected W . AL for the ensuing year , and Bro . Buss re-elected Treasurer . The usual Past Alaster's jewel was voted to the W . AL , and , after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed in harmony , and adjourned to the usual banquet provided by Bro . Sadler .

HAMPTON . —Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . —Thc installation meeting of this prosperous lotlge was held on Thursday , thc 21 st inst ., at the Lion Hotel , When there were present Bros . J . C Jcssett , W . AL ; T . VV . Ockenden , SAV .. VV . M ., elect ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Aliddx ., J . W . ; E . Hopwood , P . P . G . S . B ., Aliddx . Treasurer ; W . Hammond , P . P . G . D . Aliddx ., Secretary ; John Hammond , P . P . G . D ., acting I . P . AI . ; Kent , S . D . ; Hiscox , J . D .

Aloody , I . C ; Knowles , W . S . ; Tozer , A . W . S . ; 11 . E . I'Vancis , P . P . G . D . Surrey ( Hon . Alember ); Davey , Axford , Finch , Russell , Alcssenger , Bartlett . Carington , Beauchamp , Phillips , Gilbert , P . C , T y ler Aliddx ., Tyler . The visitors were Bros . F . Honeywell , P . P . G . O . Aliddx ., P . AL 88 9 ; Wilson , P . M . 209 ; Groome , P . AL S 61 ; Welch , 3 ; Knapp , 570 ; Ayling , 97 G ; Handel , 175 G ; Gaze , 17 GS . Thc minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed .

letters of apology for non-attendance were read from Bros . Hurst , P . P . G . P . Aliddx ., P . M . 1512 ; J . Rowcs , P . P . G . W . Cumberland and Westmoreland ; James Terry , P . P . G . W . Herts , Sec . R . M . B . I . ; J . P . Rogers , P . AL ; Marvin , J . D . 17 GS ; Hurst , 17 GS , 4 nd others . A notice of motion g iven by Bro . Ockenden as to reducing thc fees for initiation and joining was fully discussed and unanimously carried . The bye-laws having been read and the report of the Audit

Committee received nnd adopted , the ceremony of installing Bro . Ockenden into the chair of K . S . was mwt ably carried out by Bro . J . Hammond , who was assisted by VV . Bros . Hopwood , as S . VV . ; Walls , J . W . ; \ V . Hammond , as I . G . ; Honeywell , Organist ; and Francis , as D . C . Upon the conclusion of the ceremony votes of thanks were unanimously passed to thc Installing Ollieers , VV . Bros . Hammond , Honeywell , and Francis , for their valuable

services . The officers invested were Bros . Jcssett , I . P . AL ; Walls , S . VV . ; Kent , J . VV . ; Hopwood , Treasurer ; W . Hammond , Secretary ; Hiscox , S . D . ; Moody , J . D . ; Wheeler , I . G . ( by deputy ); Knowles , D . C . ; Tozer , W . S . ; Davey , A . VV . S . The lodge having been duly closed the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was duly catered for b y Bro . Ballard . Upon the removal of the cloth the VV . AI . stated that it was his intention during his year of

office to be exceedingly brief in his prefaces to the various toasts . " The Queen and Craft " was then honouredand the National Anthem sung . The other customary toasts followed and were dul y drank . VV . Bro . VV . Hammond responded in an effective speech upon behalf of "The P . G . Officers . " The Health of "The W . AL" was proposed m appropriate terms by the I . P . AI . In thc course of his

remarks thc I . P . M . said that it must be exceedingly gratif ying to the members to have the first initiate of the Iod . " -c occupying the proud position of VV . M . lie then went on to say that , without disparagement to the members of the Hemming who had filled the chair , he believed the " work " would be performed in a manner that would he as creditable to No . 1512 , as a most prosperous lodge , as it would be to

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Bro . Ockenden , as a most skilful Alaster . ( Hear , hear . ) The VV . M . having briefly returned thanks then gave "The Installing Officers . " In proposing the toast he dwelt upon the long services rendered to the cause of Alasonry by VV . Bros . J . Hammond and Francis . He personally felt greatly complimented in being inducted into the chair by two such worthy ornaments ot the Alasonic Fraternity . As thc members had already passed a vote of

thanks to those brethren , it would bc superfluous on his part to utter any further words of praise and gratitude . In concluding his remarks , he begged also to thank VV . Bro . Honeywell for the very great services he had rendered during the ceremony , and for the musical abilities he had displayed during the banquet , and as VV . Bros . Hammond and Francis had left , he should couple his name with the toast . This pledge having been enthusiastically honoured

VV . Bro . Honeywell briefly and modestly acknowledged the compliment . In giving "Thc Past Alasters" the W . AL , after having spoken of thc abilities of the various brethren who had passed the chair , particularly alluded to the attention and zeal bestowed by thc I . P . M ., upon the lodge since its foundation . At the conclusion of his remarks he said that although the lodge had voted Bro . Jessett ten guineas to qualify him as a Life Governor of the

R . M . B . I ., yet some of the members had not been content with that mark of approval , but had agreed to present him with a replica of the jewel worn by the other Past Alasters , which he , thcW . AL , had great pleasure in presenting . The I . P . AI . having . acknowledged the toast and the testimonial that accompanied it , in a speech broken by emotion , "The Visitors" followed . This toast was

responded to by Bros . Wilson and Groome , in very complimentary terms . "The Treasurer and Secretary" came next in order , and drew from VV . Bros . Hopwood and Hammond , most exhaustive replies . The toasts of "The Officcrs " . and "The Alasonic Charities" were coupled with the name of Bro . Walls , who duly replied . The Tyler ' s toast at midnight brought the proceedings to a conclusion .

LIVERPOOL . —Liverpool Lodge ( No . 1547 ) . — Thc usual monthly meeting of this influential lodge was held at Alasonic Hall , Hope-street , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst . Thc lodge was opened at G . 30 p . m . by the VV . M ., Bro . John Duncan , jun ., supported by the following officers and brethren-. —Bros . R . Warriner , I . P . AI . ; J . H . Parker , P . AL ; J . VV . Lunt ( Town Councillor ) , P . M ., M . C ; VV . Ladyman , S . VV . ; C . J . AIcGuic , J . VV . ; J . A . Forrest ( Town Councillor ) , P . AL , Treas . ; C . J . Cuddock , Sec ; VV . II . Hignctt , S . D . ; Dr . A . Soldat , J . D . ; VV . Ripley ,

I . G . ; T . J . Farrell , S . S . ; J . Parry , J . S . ; HV . H . Ball , Tyler ; R . Roberts , P . AL 1473 ; AL Guthrie , T . J . Irvine , Y . Tramplcasure , and K . Kichlcy Visitors : T . Sammons , P . AI . 1393 ; VV . Crane , P . AI . 1299 ; J . Lees , GG 7 ; VV . Walker , GG 7 ; A . Rose , 21 , New York ; J . Pennington , U 73 J VV . Davis , GG 7 ; and John C . Robinson , P . AL 249 ( Freemason ) . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read

and confirmed thc ballot was taken for Mr . James Tweedie , who was declared duly elected . Bro . James Gleave , of 445 , Callao , was also elected a joining brother . Mr . Tweedie being in attendance was installed into the mysteries of Freemasonry by the VV . M . in a very efficient manner : the J . VV . presented and explained the working tools . After the lodge had been duly closed the brethren adjourned to refreshments .

INSTRUCTION . STRONG MAN LODGE ( No . 45 ) . —This lodge held a meeting on Alonday , the iSth inst . Present : Bros . Dehane , VV . AI . ; Wing , S . VV . ; Kidder , J . W . ; Wing , Treas . ; Fox , JScc . ; Balls , S . D . ; Loewenstark , J . D . ; Smout , I . C ; Gush , Preceptor ; and several other brethren . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

meeting read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Johnston answered the questions leading to the Third Degree . Bro . Fox worked thc First Section . Bro . Smout was a candidate for the Third Degree . Bro . Wing worked the Second Section . Lodge was closed down . The following brethren were elected members : Johnstone , Smout , and Ward . Lodge was then adjourned .

WELLINGTON LODGE ( No . 548 ) . —The Fifteen Sections were rehearsed at a meeting of this lodge of instruction , held at the lodge house , White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , on Monday , thc iSth inst . Bro . David Rose , P . M . 73 , 1475 , and 1 G 22 , presided , and was assisted by lJros . George Andrews , P . AI . and D . C . S 71 , and Preceptor of the Star Lodge of Instruction , as S . W . ; Coen , 1 G 9 , as I . W . ; Hilton , J . D . 1413 , as S . D . ; Taylor ,

1531 , as J . D . ; Gloster , P . M . 1531 , as LC ; Griffin , P . M . 933 > W . AL 1531 , P . Z . 79 antl 93 , Preceptor and Treasurer of thelodge , as I . P . AI . ; and Gibson , 1531 , lion . Secretary , llro . Rose commenced the business of the evening punctually at seven o'clock , the lodge being opened in the Three Degrees , and resumed in the First Degree . The Seven Sections of thc Lecture in this Degree were then worked as follows : the first by Bro . Griffin ; the second by Ihc

J . W . ; thc third by Bro . Tuck , W . S . 834 , Sec . 1 , 531 , A . S . 1275 ; the fourth by Bro . Hutchings , S . W . 147 and 1531 ; the fifth by the S . VV . ; the sixth ' by the S . D . ; and the seventh by the S . W . The lodge was then resumed in the Second Degree , and the Lecture thereto appertaining was rehearsed , the First Section by thc I . C ; thc second by Bro . Alartin , I . G . S 79 ; the third by Bro . Waterman , P . AL 147 ; the fourth by thc S . W . ; and the fifth by Bro .

Alartin . Ihe resumption of the lodge in the Third Degree was followed b y thc working of the three remaining Sections , the first b y Bro . Alarketis , J . VV . 1275 ; the second by the S . D . ; and the third by the Hon . Secretary , Bro . Gibson . The lodge was then closed down to the First Degree , two visiting brethren ,

Bros . Iiarrington , P . AL S 79 , and Gilloch , 1275 , were elected joining members , and the business of thc evening was brought to a satisfactory termination by the unanimous adoption of resolutions that votes of thanks bc inscribed upon thc minutes to Bro . Rose for presiding , and to the brethren who hail assisted him in working the Sections .

In cuiiSL'tjtiencc of ( he full report of lhe grout gathering at the Alansion 1 louse we havo been obliged to defer to our next issue some interesting particulars connected with thc recent exhibition at the Agricultural Hall .

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THE WORKS OF WASHINGTON IRVING . G . P . Ptttman , New York . Sampson Low & Co ., London . What pleasant memories thc name of Washington Irving recalls to many readers , and some no longer young . Now , not a few of us can go back mentally to day , after long years , to " Bracebridge Hall , " and "The Stout Gentleman , " to " Knickerbocker ' s History of New York , " to

the " Conquest of Granada , " Pales of a Traveller , " and those pleasant legends which made us know so well the Hudson River and the early Dutch settlers . Thc real and old original "Sketch Book" was a wonderful and realistic pleasure to us all in its purity of style , its simplicity of utterance , its truthfulness , and its love of England , its happy geniality , and its elevating thought . Alajor Sherer in one

of his charming works , now nearly forgotten , though he was a writer our fathers affected much , in his "Recollections of Egypt" tells us how in the old school room at Winchester he charmed himself at his " scob , " when not " up at books , " with the "Arabian Nights , " and we who write to-day can gratefully recal many a stolen half hour of dhdiluted happiness and

improvement devoted to the fascinating pages of Washington Irving . For ever green be his memory ! He probably has charmed and captivated more readers of all ages than any one who can easily be named in the same breath , and with the most sound and wholesome of reading . VVe cannot , therefore , pass by this more stately republication and reappearance of his well-known works without a sigh of memory , or a word of praise .

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Masonic Notes and Queries .

CENTENARY OF THE F . AI . H . MEDAL . At thc celebration of the Centenary of the F . AI . H . Medal , 17 S 0 , by the "Royal Cumberland Lodge , " No . 41 , Bath , on the 7 th inst ., the loving cup presented b y Dr . Henry Hopkins , the W . AL , bore the following inscription

"This Loving Cup was presented to the Royal Cumberland Lodge of Freemasons , No . 41 , Bath , ( Founded in 1733 ) , By the Worshipful Alaster , Bro . Dr . Henry Hopkins , M . A ., F . C . P ., VV . M . 41 , P . AL 43 and 95 S , P . Z . 32 S , 5 S 7 , 710 , & c , P . P . G . S . W . of Warwickshire , At the Alasonic Hall , Orchard Street , Bath , Octr . 7 H 1 , 1 SS 0 ,

as a memento of the celebration of the Centenary of the presentation by Grand Lodge in 17 S 0 of the Freemasons' Hall Aledal , now attached to the Official Jewel of the VV . AI . of No . 41 . " On the other side was also engraved : " Royal Cumberland Lodge ,

No . 41 , Bath . " At the banquet , the W . AL , who presided , introduced a novelty , which interested the members exceedingly , and took no little time to accomplish , the guests being so numerous , and all determined to do their part properly and loyally . Instead of the usual toast which is first in all

Masonic gatherings , each brother said to his neighbour ( one after the other ) " God save the Ouccn , Patron of our Charities ; may Brotherly Love , Relief and Truth ever prevail between you and me and all true Alasons , " and then made use of the " Loving Cup " accordingly . The words were neatly written , and attached to the festival vessel , and thc Queen was never more heartily "toasted . " c .

NUAUSAIATICS . I find there arc several brethren interested in the collection of Alasonic medals and in numismatics generally , and if not otherwise supplied , they , will thank me for directing their attention to two small works of special interest and value on the "Silver Coins " and " English Coins—Copper , Tin , and Bronze . " These arc written and published by J . Henry , 48 , Devonshire-street , Queen-square , London ,

W . C , and the two can be had for 3 s . 4 d . b y post . I have just purchased a set , and consider they contain much useful information for collectors as to kinds , values , & c . I wonder such publications arc not advertised in Masonic works , for surely many would bc glad to know of them . I shall be glad to hear of any old Alasonic medals , either to purchase or bc favoured with sketches and particulars , for a work I contemplate on the subject . VV . J . HUGHAN .

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SOUTHPORT . —De Lacy Encampment ( No . 95 ) . — The above preceptory , for the past year under the Eminent Conimandership of Sir Knight J . IF . T . Cottier , although but formed in Alay , 1 S 7 S , now numberschiefly residents in the town—some twenty-two members , antl is one of thc strongest in the province of the County Palatine of Lancaster . The annual installation ceremony of this preceptory was held in the Freemasons' Hall ,

Eastbank-street , on the 20 th inst . There was a good muster of swords on the occasion , amongst those present being Sir Knights Clement R . N . Beswicke-Royds , Very Eminent Prov . Grand Commander ; George Higgins , Prov . Grand Second Pursuivant ; VV . R . Robinson , P . E . C Sir Knight C R . N . Beswicke-Royds installed Sir Knight John Sutton as Eminent Commander for the ensuing year . The newlyinstalled Eminent Commander appointed and invested his

officers , who were as follows : Sir Knights J . H . Cottier , Prov . Eminent Commander ; C . H . Knowles , Prelate ; G . B . Baker , First Captain ; 'I ' . S . Cory , Second Captain ; VV . H . Johnson , Expert ; R . Heap , Treasurer ; J . H . VVelsb y , Registrar ; J . Barratt , Captain of Lines ; J . Hatch , Almoner ; P . Al . Hunter , First Standard Bearer ; J . C . Seidcnstricker , Second Standard Bearer ; VV . A . Byron , First Herald ; J . Ellis , Second Herald ; and Frater G .

Rockliff , Equerry . After the usual business of the encampment the . Sir Knights adjourned to the Victoria Hotel , to partake of an excellent supper , provided by Sir Knight Seidcnstricker , which not only reflected the highest credit upon his acquaintance with thc cuisine department , but contributed much to the harmony and . good _ feeling which characterised the whole ofthe proceedings . The customary toasts having been duly honoured , the Equerry ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close .