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STAFFORDSHIRE , Hanley . —Menturia Lodge ( No . 606 ) . —The annual meeting of this Lodge was held on the 29 th of December , for the installation of Master and appointment of Officers for the year ensuing , and also to celebrate the festival of St . John the Evangelist . The following are the names of some of the distinguished visitors on the occasion : —Bro . Shuttle worth , representative of the Grand Lodge of England to Grand Alpine Lodge , Switzerland ; Bro . Col . Verno ^ R . W . Prov . G . M . ; Bros . Thomas Ward , KW . D . Prov . G . M . ; W . K . Harvey , P . Prov . G . S . W . ;
A . Glover , Prov . S . G . W . Hallam , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Thomas Mason , Prov . G . l ^ eg . ; Hill , Prov . G-. Dir . of Cers . ; Sweeting , Stoke , Prov . G . S . B . ; S . P . Goddard , W . M . Etruscan Lodge ; and William Webberley ( Chief Bailiff ) , Longton ; Thomas Cope ( Chief Bailiff ) , Fenton ; George Tennant , No . 5 . 5 , ; .. ' -Nottingham ; Rose , Stevenson , Clark , & c . Bro . George Sergeant , P . M . No , 660 , Burslem ^ who had been unanimously elected at a previous meeting , was then duly installed by Bro . W . K . Harvey , Longton , in his
customary impressive manner ; the other Officers were then duly appointed and invested . Bro . Thomas Mason presided with his usual ability at the harmonium , which had a very pleasing effect . A P . MV jewel was then presented by the Lodge to Bro . George Sergeant , bearing the following inscription , viz . : " Presented to Bro . George Sergeant , W . M ., No . 660 , by the Brethren of the Menturia Lodge , No . 606 , for voluntary and efficient services rendered to the Lodge during the past year . Hanley , Dec . 29 th , 1857 , " This valuable jewel is a most unique and beautiful production from the establishment of Bro . Thearle , London , and reflects
great credit for taste and discrimination on the part of the members of the Lodge , and no doubt it will be highly treasured by the worthy Brother , who has by his exertions so richly deserved such a testimonial of their esteem . Bro . Sliuttleworth , representative of the Grand Lodge of England to the Grand Alpine Lodge , Switzerland , who was present , was , on the motion of the W . M . ¦ > unanimously elected an honorary member of the Lodge , the certificate to be engrossed on vellum and presented , to him . This honour was very gracefully acknowledged by Bro . Shuttle worth . The R . W . Prov . G-. M . Colonel Vernon , in a few brief but
excellent remarks , congratulated the Lodge upon the very satisfactory progress made during the year , and also on its present efficiency ( u p wards of twenty new members having been initiated during the past year ) , and was loudly applauded by the Brethren and visitors present . The Brethren ( about sixty in number ) then adjourned to the banquet , provided by Bro . Thomas Simpson , Mason ' s Arms . The room was very tastefully decorated with flowers and evergreens ; the dinner , dessert , and wines were of excellent quality , and reflected great credit on the
worthy host . The usual loyal , patriotic , and Masonic toasts were given and responded to very heartily by the Brethren , especially when the R . W . Prov . G . M alluded to the satisfactory state and future prospects of the Lodge , and , expressing the great pleasure he had experienced in his visit and with all he had seen and heard , promised another visit very shortly . The proceedings were very much enlivened by some excellent Masonic songs , by some of the Brethren present . The one by Bro . Thomas Simpson , "How lovely the sight when Brothers
unite , " was redemanded , and a copy of the music was requested by the R . W . Prov . G . M . iWe are sorry not to be able to give a more lengthened report of the proceedings , which were of a very interesting and truly Masonic character . Before the Lodge was closed , the R . W . Prov . G . M . in a very concise and
appropriate speech urged upon the Brethren and Officers of the Lodge a punctual and regular attendance upon all meetings , as the only means of securing that proficiency which he was pleased to see so strongly exhibited : and also a practical application of Masonic principles to daily life and conduct , which was so essential to the well-being of . the Craft , and progress in the noble science , ever remembering that our principal object was charity and benevolence , as well as the practice of every domestic and public virtue . Wolverhampton . —^ . Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 607 ) . —The annual festival of this Lodge was held on Thursday 7 January 7 , when the installation of W , M . took
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Provincial.
STAFFORDSHIRE , Hanley . —Menturia Lodge ( No . 606 ) . —The annual meeting of this Lodge was held on the 29 th of December , for the installation of Master and appointment of Officers for the year ensuing , and also to celebrate the festival of St . John the Evangelist . The following are the names of some of the distinguished visitors on the occasion : —Bro . Shuttle worth , representative of the Grand Lodge of England to Grand Alpine Lodge , Switzerland ; Bro . Col . Verno ^ R . W . Prov . G . M . ; Bros . Thomas Ward , KW . D . Prov . G . M . ; W . K . Harvey , P . Prov . G . S . W . ;
A . Glover , Prov . S . G . W . Hallam , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Thomas Mason , Prov . G . l ^ eg . ; Hill , Prov . G-. Dir . of Cers . ; Sweeting , Stoke , Prov . G . S . B . ; S . P . Goddard , W . M . Etruscan Lodge ; and William Webberley ( Chief Bailiff ) , Longton ; Thomas Cope ( Chief Bailiff ) , Fenton ; George Tennant , No . 5 . 5 , ; .. ' -Nottingham ; Rose , Stevenson , Clark , & c . Bro . George Sergeant , P . M . No , 660 , Burslem ^ who had been unanimously elected at a previous meeting , was then duly installed by Bro . W . K . Harvey , Longton , in his
customary impressive manner ; the other Officers were then duly appointed and invested . Bro . Thomas Mason presided with his usual ability at the harmonium , which had a very pleasing effect . A P . MV jewel was then presented by the Lodge to Bro . George Sergeant , bearing the following inscription , viz . : " Presented to Bro . George Sergeant , W . M ., No . 660 , by the Brethren of the Menturia Lodge , No . 606 , for voluntary and efficient services rendered to the Lodge during the past year . Hanley , Dec . 29 th , 1857 , " This valuable jewel is a most unique and beautiful production from the establishment of Bro . Thearle , London , and reflects
great credit for taste and discrimination on the part of the members of the Lodge , and no doubt it will be highly treasured by the worthy Brother , who has by his exertions so richly deserved such a testimonial of their esteem . Bro . Sliuttleworth , representative of the Grand Lodge of England to the Grand Alpine Lodge , Switzerland , who was present , was , on the motion of the W . M . ¦ > unanimously elected an honorary member of the Lodge , the certificate to be engrossed on vellum and presented , to him . This honour was very gracefully acknowledged by Bro . Shuttle worth . The R . W . Prov . G-. M . Colonel Vernon , in a few brief but
excellent remarks , congratulated the Lodge upon the very satisfactory progress made during the year , and also on its present efficiency ( u p wards of twenty new members having been initiated during the past year ) , and was loudly applauded by the Brethren and visitors present . The Brethren ( about sixty in number ) then adjourned to the banquet , provided by Bro . Thomas Simpson , Mason ' s Arms . The room was very tastefully decorated with flowers and evergreens ; the dinner , dessert , and wines were of excellent quality , and reflected great credit on the
worthy host . The usual loyal , patriotic , and Masonic toasts were given and responded to very heartily by the Brethren , especially when the R . W . Prov . G . M alluded to the satisfactory state and future prospects of the Lodge , and , expressing the great pleasure he had experienced in his visit and with all he had seen and heard , promised another visit very shortly . The proceedings were very much enlivened by some excellent Masonic songs , by some of the Brethren present . The one by Bro . Thomas Simpson , "How lovely the sight when Brothers
unite , " was redemanded , and a copy of the music was requested by the R . W . Prov . G . M . iWe are sorry not to be able to give a more lengthened report of the proceedings , which were of a very interesting and truly Masonic character . Before the Lodge was closed , the R . W . Prov . G . M . in a very concise and
appropriate speech urged upon the Brethren and Officers of the Lodge a punctual and regular attendance upon all meetings , as the only means of securing that proficiency which he was pleased to see so strongly exhibited : and also a practical application of Masonic principles to daily life and conduct , which was so essential to the well-being of . the Craft , and progress in the noble science , ever remembering that our principal object was charity and benevolence , as well as the practice of every domestic and public virtue . Wolverhampton . —^ . Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 607 ) . —The annual festival of this Lodge was held on Thursday 7 January 7 , when the installation of W , M . took