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SAINT MARY ABBOTT'S LODGE ( No . 974 ) - —The last regular meeting of the session of this lodge svas held at the Tosvn Hall , Kensington , on the 22 nd inst ., and svas svell attended , there being present VV . Bro . Captain C . Compton , VV . M . ; Bros . Francis Compton , as S . W . ; Alfred Williams , J . VV . ; the Rev . Darby Reade , Chap . ; James Green , Treas . ; G . C Harding , Sec . ; Reuben

C Green , S . D . ; II . R . Gill , J . D . ; E . L . Cleaver , I . G . ; A . C Bauke , Stsvd . ; Thos . Friend , Tyler ; Capt . A . Nicols , I . P . M . ; William Weaver , R . C . Halse , VV . Beavis , Chas . B . R . Hunter , M . Whitley Williams , A . A . Williamson , F . C . Damian , H . Erskine South , F . VV . Stericker , Capt . H . S . Andresvs , and J . Tosvnsend-Green . Visitors : Bros . E . Erigleback , ig ; A . R . Rudall , 1724

H . Monyns Hartcup , 929 ; and G . H . Nesvlon , 1393 . The lodge svas opened and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed . The recommendation of the Permanent Committee svith regard to certain alterations in Bye-lasv ' No . 14 svas discussed in the most friendly manner and very satisfactorily arranged , occupying little time and expending none of the patience of the brethren svho

had come to hear the St . Mary Abbotts svorking . A ballot svas taken for Bro . S y dney Pitt , of St . Peter's Westminster Lodge , as a joining member , svhich proved unanimous in his favour . Letters of regret at inability to attend were received from the S . VV ., svhose clerical duties on this ( Ascension ) day called him elsesvhere ; from Sir Algernon Borthsvick and other members of the lodge .

The VV . M . then vacated the chair in favour of his son , Bro . Francis Compton , P . M . 1615 , svho , after the usual preliminaries , raised Bro . F . C . Damian to the Third Degree in his usual impressive manner . - The lodge svas resumed in the First Degree and at the request of the W . M ., Bro . Capt . A . Nicols , I . P . M ., took the chair . After strict examination as to their proficiency as E . A's ,

Bros . South and Stericker sverc entrusted and in due course passed to the F . C . Degree , the I . P . M . ampl y explaining the origin of the degree much to thc satisfaction nf the brethren present . The lodge being dul y closed the brethren dined together at Bailey ' s Hotel . The charity box contained a generous contribution to thc alms fund .

PRIORY OF ACTON LODGE ( No . 1996 ) . — Thc installation meeting of this nesv and prosperous lodge svas held at the Royal Oak Assembly Rooms , High-street , Acton , on thc 5 th inst . The VV . M ., Bro . VV . Roebuck , was supported by all his officers and most of the members of thc lodge , together svith the follosving visitors : Bros . J . L . Mather , Fisher , Andresvs , Patten , Dyer , G . Thomas ,

Gillett , C . May , Lord , and others . The lodge svas in mourning as a mark of respect to the late Duke of Albany . After a due observance of ancient custom , the minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed , and the report of thc Standing Committee received and adopted . A ballot svas then taken for Mr . Benjamin Hardy , svhich proving unanimous , and thc candidate being in attendance

he svas duly initiated . Bro . Roebuck then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . C . Andfesvs , P . M . 77 , & c , the Installing Master , and Bro . C . E , Botley having been presentetl , the ceremony of installation svas commenced . Bro . Botley being duly placed in the chair of K . S ., aftersvards invested Bro . Roebuck as first P . M . of the lodge . The addresses svere given by Bro . Andresvs in a most impressive

and able manner , meeting with rapt attention . The VV . M . then invested his officers as- follosvs , giving to each thc usual charge : Bros . G . Wright ; S . VV . ; F . Botley , J . VV . ; E . F . Earl , Treas . ; E . II . Sugg , Sec . ; Is . Monson , S . D . ; j . A . Cammell , J . D . ; A . Turner , I . G . ; J . J . Gunner , D . C ; and Harrison , Tyler . A grant of five guineas svas made to the W . AI . ' s list as Stesvard for the

Boys' School Festival . 'The VV . M . having received the congratulations of the brethren the lodge svas closed . Conveyances being in attendance , the brethren sverc conveyed to the Lyric Hall , Ealing , svhere they sat dosvn to an . excellent banquet , provided b y Bro . Edsvin Stevens . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts having been given ,

thc VV . M ., after having acknosvledged the toast of his health , proposed " The Health of the I . P . M ., " at thc same time presenting Bro . Roebuck on behalf of the lodge svith an elegant Past Master ' s jesvel , of original design . The enjoyment of thc evening was much increased by thc musical ability of Bros . Gunner , E . Monson , F . Botley , J . A . Cammell , and C . E . Botley .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A second emergency m : cting of this lodge svas held on Saturday , the 24 th inst ., at its usual place , Bolton Hotel , Duke-road , Chiswick . Present : Bros . G . Everett , P . M ., P . Z ., W . M . ; G . Gardner , J . VV ., acting S . VV . ; II . Price , Sec , acting J . VV . ; R . Harvey , S . D . ; J . S . VVood , J . D . ; A . Strong , acting I . G . ; VV . Goom , D . C ; VV . Rippin , W . S . ; Dr .

Lasyrcnce , P . M ., 'Treas . ; VV . Dowling , fl . Furze , W . H . Wilson , J . Brosvn , C . Hughes , E . Bayley , VV . Closs'es , and C Cosvard . Visitors : Bros . Woods , P . M . 145 ; E . Oliver , P . M . S 34 ; G , Lucas , 172 ; J . Manning , 177 ; and G . Rixon , 1668 A ballot svas taken for Messrs . Davey , Fruen , and Hoodless , svhich proved unanimous in their favour . The next

business svas thc raising of Bro . C . Hughes to thc Sublime Degree of a M . M ., after svhich Bros . Bayley , Closvcs , and Cosvard were passed to the Degree of F . C . The three ceremonies svere completed by the initiation into the mysteries of Freemasonry of the three gentlemen svho had been balloted for at the opening of the lodge , thc arduous duties being as usual abl y performed by the VV . M ., Bro .

Geo . Everett , svho on rising for the second time paid a compliment to the lodge generally , and Bro . Gardner in particular , upon the great success of the lodge and the very satisfactory amount of £ Cio 15 s . having been taken up to the Girls' Festival . Bro . Gardner then announced that the lodge of instruction had been opened on the

Saturday previous , and hoped that they should be able to hold a meeting on each Saturday throughout the year . The lodge being closed in ancient form the brethren sat dosvn to dinner , after svhich the usual toasts svere given and some excellent singing by Bros . E . Oliver , P . M ., Strong , Furze , VVood , and others constituted a very instructive , and enjoyable evening .

BOLTON . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 221 ) . —The monthly meeting svas . held on the 21 st inst ,, at the Commercial Hotel . Bro . Edsvin Melrose , VV . M ., presided , and there svere also present Bros . Peter Bradburn , S . W . ; Charles Crompton , J . W . ; G . P . Brockbank , P . M ., Treas . ; James Walker , S . D . j VVm . Siddorn ,

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I . G . ; R . Cuerden and II . J . Briscoe , Stesvards ; Geo . Ferguson , P . Prov . G . S . of Wks ., P . M . ; Thos . Morris , P . M . ; J . Ssvarbrick , R . J . Chirnside , Forrest , J . F . Elliston , J . S . Sugden , and ii . Hallewell . Visitors : Bros . Rev . J . II . Gibbon , Chap , 37 ; J . Fogg , 1723 ; J . B . Bolton , 1723 -. E . Kershasv , 1723 ; Nightingale , 146 ; and E . Melrose , W . M . 1144 . The lodge svas opened in the First Degree , and the

minutes of the last meeting confirmed . . Mr . Thomas Shasv Henshasv , proposed at the last lodge as a candidate , svas duly balloted for and elected , and forthwith initiated as an E . A . by the W . M . and Bro . Isherwood , the svorking tools being explained by the J . W ., and the customary charge delivered by Bro . G . P . Brockbank , Grand Stesvard Scotland . Three candidates svere proposed for initiation , after svhich the lodge svas closed in peace and harmony .

SOUTH SHIELDS . —St . Hilda ' s Lodge ( No . 24 O ) . —The ordinary meeting svas held in the Freemasons ' Hall , Fowler-street , on the 12 th inst ., svhen there svas a large attendance of members and visitors . The lodge svas opened in due form hy Bro . Thomas Binks , VV . M ., assisted by Bros . George Robson , S . W . ; A . E . Cosvling J . W . ; and the other officers . On the dais sverc Bros .

Thomas Coulson , P . M ., P . P . J . D . ; B . Ord , P . M . 431 , P . P . G . O . Northumberland ; J . T . Abbey , P . M . 240 ; | as . Roddam , P . M . ; and VVm . Davidson , VV . M . 1970 . The Secretary , Bro . F . J . Pearson , read the- minutes of the previous meeting , svhich svere dul y confirmed . 'The ballot ss'as then taken for Mr . Edsvard Norman , svho being duly

elected and prepared svas regularly initiated by the VV . M . The ss * orking tools svere explained by Bro . Cosvling , J . VV . The VV . M . alterss'ards announced to the brethren that the contractor had commenced svith thc erection of the nesv Masonic Hall in Wesley-street . 'There being no further business thc lodge svas closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment and spent a pleasant evening .

MANCHESTER . —Lodge * of" Affability ( No . 317 ) . — 'he usual monthly meeting svas held on Thursday , in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street . Present : Bro . W . J . CunlifTe , W . M . ; j . VV . Edsvards , S . VV . ; R . R . Lisenden , J . VV . ; VVm . Nicholl , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Garside , Sec . ; | . G . Elderton , S . D . ; John Bladon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , D . C ; James Dasvson , P . M ., Reg . ; G . C .

Fnihling , Org . ; Abraham Wild , S . S . ; James Wilson , P . M . ; H . W . Almsley , P . M . ; J . Smethurst , P . M . ; j Robinson , E . G . Chessvorth , J . I ' carson , S . Hamer , E . Wihl , A . Rottinayer , R . Bradshasv , G . J . Roscoe , T . Sumner , and C . V . Anger . Visitors : | . Losve , 1537 ; Jas . II . Aldred , 1140 ; M . B . Yates , W . M . 1042 ; C Selhavc , 62 ; and T . Schofield , P . M . 13 S 7 , P . J . G . D . VV . Lane . Thc lodge svas opened svith solemn prayer , and the

minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ballot proved successful for Bro . M , B . Yates , VV . M . 1042 , svho subsequently took his p lace in the lodge as a member . After thc usual preliminaries , Bro . Charles Victor Anger svas raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by Bro . Wm . Nicholl , P . M ., svho took the chair at the request of the VV . M , There being no further business , the lodge svas closed in peace and harmony . -

CHORLEY . —EUesmere Lodge ( No . 730 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge svas held in the Masonic Rooms , 'Town Hall , on VVednesday , the 14 th inst ., the follosving brethren being present : Bros . Robert Irving , VV . M . ; Peter Yates , I . P . M . ; Jos . M . Kerr , P . M . and Treas ., Prov . G . Stsvd . West Lane . ; J . B . Withnell , P . M . ; Henry Tattersall , P . M . ; John Heald , P . M .: A . Hall .

P . M . ; VVm . Blacklcdgc , P . M . ; Jos . Barnes , S . W . ; VVm . Dorman , J . VV . ; John Bradshasv , Sec ; L . Eccles , J . D . ; Geo . Tootcll , I . G . ; J . Atherton , P . M . 1032 , as Tyler ; Thomas Sharpies , Thomas F . Jackson , | . Willis , John Monks , Chas . A . Richmond , Geo . Yates , John Lasvrence , and John Scott . Visitors : Bros . James Corbitt , P . M . 1032 ; VVm . Charnock , 1032 ; Robert Parkinson , 34- ;;

Thoinas btanden , 269 ; and VV . C . P . Grimshasv , 1032 , as Organist . The lodge being opened in ample form , the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The correspondence svas also read and discussed , and the lodge svas opened in the Second Degree . Bros . John Lasvrence and John Scott , svere raised to the Sublime Degree of . M . M ., both reremonipR Ispinrr ahlsi n * rtnrm * A hv , Ytm PAln . S ' . f ^

. I . P . M ; , his masterly and beautiful style giving great satisfaction to the goodly company of brethren present . He aftersvards presented and explained thc svorking tools and gave the lectures in the 'Third Degree . The ballot was taken for Bro . Doctor Septimus Farmer , 450 , as a joining member , and being highly recommended by the brethren of the Cornubian Lodge , he svas unanimously

elected . liios . William Charnock ( of Russia ) , 1032 , and James Corbitt , P . M . 1032 , svere proposed as joining members . Bro . Hy . Tattersall , P . M ., in seconding Bro . Corbitt , expressed the pleasure he felt . in doing so , and related some pleasing incidents in the history of the EUesmere Lodge , bearing testimony to the ever ready and valuable assistance given by Bro . Corbitt in years gone by , svhen the lodge svas more in need of help than , happily , it svas at the present time .

Hearty good Wishes " svere tendered by the visitors and members of other lodges , and the lodge svas closed in peace and harmony in the usual form , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment . GUILDFORD .--Royal Afred Lodge ( No . 777 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on the 15 th inst . at the Angel Hotel when Bro . John Gates

Col-, lier , the I . W ., was installed into the chair of K . S . by the I . P . M ., Bro . Charles Belton , Prov . G . D . Surrey . Many visitors svere present , including Bro . the Rev . C VV . Arnold , P . G . C , the D . P . G . M . After the ceremony the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room ; and in proposing " The Health of the Installing Master , " the VV . M . in glosving terms alluded to the manner in svhich the ceremony of installation had been oerformed bv Bro . Belton .

and on behalf of himself and the other . brethren of the lodge presented him svith a very hnndsome Past Master's jesvel ( manufacted by Bro . George Kenning ) . The W . M . in presenting the jesvel obsejved that in the Royal Alfred Lodge such a compliment had hitherto been unknown , and that on the present occasion the necessary funds had been provided by private subscriptions from the brethren of the lodge as a sincere testimony to the admirable manner in svhich Bro , Belton had conducted thc affairs of the lodge ,

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and the brotherly esteem and affection existing betsveen him and the brethren during the tsvo consecutive ycars he had occupied thc chair . Tlie musical arrangements svere under the direction of Bro . G . Dunkley , svho greatly contributed to the enjoyment of the evening .

SUNDERLAND . — Williamson Lodge ( No . 949 ) - —On Monday afternoon , the 12 th inst ., the installation meeting svas held in St . Stephen ' s School Room , Monksvearmouth . The W . M ., Bro . Charles Cobham , P . G . S . of VV ., presided , and svas supported by the officers of the lodge , and the follosving Past Masters and visitors : Bros . George Porteous , P . P . G . O . ; A * . T . Munro , P . P .

G . S . B . ; M . Frampton , P . G . S . B . ; R . Kinmond , P . G . P . ; C . McNamara , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Potts , P . P . G . D . ; G . B . Hall , P . M . ; A . Gray , P . M . ; R . Shadforth , P . M . ; J . Eggleston , jun ., P . M . 949 ; J . E . Nelson , VV . M . So ; J . C . Moor , VV . M . 97 ; T . Henderson , P . M . 94 ; W . Beattie , P . M . ' 13 S 9 ; J . J . Clay , P , P : G . S . of VV . ; II . I . Turnbull , P . P . G . P . ; M . Douglas , P . P . G . D . ; T . " Elwen ,

P . P . G . P . ; J . A . Rainbosv , S . VV . 94 ; VV . Dasvson , S . D . 94 ; J . Deans , J . VV . So , and others . After other business , the installation ceremony svas proceeded with , the VV . M . elect , Bro . J . G . Kirtlcy , S . W ., being presented by Bro . A . T . Munro to the Installing Master , Bro . C . Cobham , by svhom Bro . Kirtley svas duly installed in thc Master ' s chair ,. Bro . A . T . Munro assisting

in the ceremony . The nesvly-installed VV . M . svas after ss'ards saluted , and proceeded to appoint and invest his officers for the ensuing year as follosvs : Bros . C Cobham , P . G . S . of VV ., I . P . M . ; John 1 Iesvson , S . VV .: II . Horner , J . VV . ; R . Shadforth , P . M ., Treas . ; John Barlow , Sec . ; G . VV . 'Errington , S . D . ; S . A . Simpson , J . D . ; G . Porteous , P . P . G . O ., D . C ; George Hudson , ' Org . ; TL E .

Crisp , I . G . j T . L . Wellburn , Tyler ; G . VV . Bain and B . Ssvain , Stsvds . ; C . Bell and R . W . Parr , Auditors . . The " Hearty good svishes " of the visiting brethren svert * expressed to the VV . M ., after svhich a handsomely-framed portrait of Bro . George Porteous ss * as presented by him to the lodge and svas suitably received by the VV . M . 'The meeting then terminated .

The annual banquet svas aftersvards held at thc Roker Hotel , Bro . A . Broughton ' s , svhere an excellent repast svas admirably served . 'The chair svas taken by the VV . M ., and thc vice-chair svas occupied by Bro . J . I Iesvson , S . VV . 'There svas a large attendance . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been gis * en , "Thc Health ofthe VV . M . " svas proposed by Bro . Shadforth , svho expressed

his pleasure that one svho had been such an excellent officer of the lodge and a resident of Monksvearmouth , after having discharged the duties of the various offices ss'ith the utmost satisfaction , had had thc highest honour of the lodge conferred upon him . Bro . Kirtley suitably responded ,-and after other toasts had been honoured , the proceedings closed . 1

BATTLE . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 1184 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge ss-as held on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall . Bro . D . Womcrslcy , VV . M ., presided , supported by Bros . B . TI . Thorpe , P . P . G . S . D ., P . M ., S . W . ; J . B . Sargent , P . M ., acting J . W . ; Rev . E . R . Currie , SLA ., Prov . G . Chap ., Chap , and S . D .- ; IL G . F . Wells , P . M ., Prov . G . A . P ., Treas . ; Robert Hughes , Sec . ; C . Armstrong , J . D . ; J . Fielding ,

Org . ; Henry Kimm , I . G . ; J esson , lyler ; Bros . C . W . Duke , P . P . G . D ., P . M . 40 , P . M . ; VV . Lamborn , P . P . G . P .. P . M . ; C . Martin , E . W . Skinner , T . W . Jordan , R . Davison , M . D ., Major F . VV . Robertson , Farr , P . P . G . S . B . Essex ; Rapcr , and others . The minutes of last meeting having been read and confirmed , a successful ballot svas taken on behalf of thc Rev .

Charles Frederick Bonny Hasvkins , M . A ., and the candidate being in attendance , thc VV . M ., Bro . Womcrslcy , duly initiated nim into the . mysteries of the Order . The election of W . AI . then took place , resulting in the unanimous selection of Bro . Thorpe , P . P . G . D . ; Bro . Wells , Prov . G . A . P ., being re-elected Treas ., and Bro . J . Jesson , T y ler . Alter some further business had been disposed of lodge was closed .

ALDERSHOT . —Aldershot Camp Lodge ( No . 1331 )'—This lodge met on thc 14 th inst ., syhen there svere ' present Bros . Robertson , VV . M . ; Morrison , S . VV . pro tern . ; Norton , J . VV . ; Capt . Croisdale , P . M ., Prov . G . S . D ., Treas . ; Clisham , P . M ., Prov . G . S ., Sec ; Taylor , S . D . pro tcm . ; Thompson , I . G . ; Adnett , Org . ; Hosvell , O'Neill , Bain , Cope , Baxter , Rix Hall , l' . M . ; Sparke , Thomas , and others .

The minutes of the last regular lodge sverc read and confirmed , and a ballot was taken for Messrs . Charmbury and Bull , svhich proved clear , and these brethren being in attendance svere at once initiated by the VV . M . The chair svas then vacated , in favour of Bro . Capt . Croisdale , svho in the mostimpressivc manner passed Bios . Montgomery , Waters ,

and Standing , and raised Bros . Stephens and Bain , the . ceremonies being svorked svith an earnest solemnity , svhich evidentl y deeply impressed' all the brethren present . A communication svas read on behalf of a distressed brother , . and on the proposition of Bro . Croisdale thc sum of tsvo guineas svas asvarded as temporary relief . After the transaction of some other routine business the lodge svas closed .

LIVERPOOL . —Toxteth Lodge ( No . 1356 ) . — The prosperity of the Craft in the populous Southend portion of Lis'erpool has been svell maintained . by the mem- ' bers of the above lodge , svhich nosv occupies a strong numerical position as svell as a place of considerable influence in the province of VVest Lancashire . 'The Hall used as a meeting place , situated in North Hill-street ,

became too straight for the rapidly increasing membership , and plans svere accordingly proposed and carried out svith the viesv of greatly enlarging the place of meeting and adding many other conveniences . The alterations and extensions thus made svere of a most satisfactory description , and nosv the Toxteth brethren can . boast of a lodge room . svhich svill compare favourably svith any in the division .

The usual monthly meeting on VVednesday , the 14 th inst ., ss'as very largely attended , and the svhole of the svorking svas of a most efficient character . Bro . Edsvard George , VV . M ., svas in his place in the East , and amongst his supporters svere Bros . Councillor E . Paull , P . G . S . ; J . B .

MacKenzie , P . G . S . D . ; J . Reet , P . M . ; Ashler , S . VV . ; Lees , J . VV . ; and others . The First and Third Degrees , for svhich there svere respectively four and five candidates , constituted the business of a busy evening , and aftersvards the brethren adjourned from arduous labour to pleasant and enjoyable refreshment .