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Metropolitan.
LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . Appointments . —Lodges . —Wednesday , October 27 th , St . George ' s ( 35 ) , Adelnhi Hotel , Liverpool , at 4 ; Derliy ( 1026 ) , Derby Arms , Bbotle , at 5 ; Thursday , 28 th , Downsliire ( 864 ) , Crown Hotel , Lime Street , at 6 , Mark . — Thursday , 28 th , Keystone Lodge , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , at 5 . Chapter . —Monday , 25 th , Liverpool ( 368 ) , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , at 6 j Wednesday , 27 th , Jiebanon ( 101 ) , Eoyal Hotel , Presteot , at 6 ; XJnity ( 845 ) , Wheatsheaf , Ormskirlt , at' 4 *
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . On Tuesday last , the 12 th . instant , tlie annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the western division of the county of Lancaster was held in the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , Liverpool , when upwards of 150 . of the Brethren were present , among whom were several visiting Brethren from , the adjoining counties . Since the notice of the large room given in our last Magazine , the place has been beautifully decorated . In the east , a prettily designed canopy , in the Doric style
of architecture , richly decorated with pink and gold , has been placed for the reception of the Prov . Grand Master ' s chair . In the west ^ immediately over the Senior Warden ' s chair , a valuable and greatly admired clock , the face of which is ornamented with . Masonic emblems , adorns that portion of the room . The three pedestals are of the most chaste and costly description . With the exception of two , * he whole of the Lodges in Liverpool have removed their furniture and taken possession of the Temple .
Among the Brethren present were , Bro * Sir Thos . G . Hesketh , R . W . D . Prov # G . M . ; Bro . Thos . Littledale , Prov . S . G . W , ; Bro . Hy . W . Collins , Prov . J . G . W . ; Bro . Horatio Gambell , Prov . G . P . ; Bro . Eskersley , Prov . G . S . P . ; Bro . Hugh R . Edwards , Prov . S . G . B . ; Bro . James Billinge , Prov . G . S . B . ; Bro . Thos . Wylie / Prov . G , Sec . ; Bro . Joshua Walmsley , Prov . G . Treasf ; Bro . Jas . Hamer , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Bro . J . Pepper , Prov . G . Sec . ; Bro . S , G . Hess , Prov . G . D . ; Bro . Horace S . Alpass , Prov . G . Sec . ; Bro , William Allender , Prov . G . Sec . ; Bro . William Mason , Prov . G . Sec . ; Bro . William Davies , Prov . G . D .
The Lodge was opened shortly before eleven o ' clock , in solemn and ancient form , after which Bro . Thos . Wylie , Prov . G . Sec , read the report of the proceedings of the last Provincial Grand Lodge , held on the 20 th of October , 1857 , at the Adelphi Hotel , in which document , reference was made to the death of the late R . W . D . Prov . G . M ., the Rev . Gilmore Robinson , and Bros . Joseph Perrin and Arthur Henderson , Prov . G . Reg . The proceedings of Grand Lodge during the
year called for no particular comment . The Brethren throughout the province had ' exhibited the greatest unity and cordiality . Daring the year , two warrants had been granted , one to the Derby Lodge , 1026 , held at Rootle , and the other to Lodge 1082 , at Chorley . There were now 27 Lodges connected with the province The report concluded with a reference to the advantages arising from the establishment of the Prov . Grand Lodge in that building , as well as the good likely to accrue from the various Lodges holding their meetings there instead of at hotels
and public houses which had long been the subject of remark by those unacquainted with the intentions and purposes of this noble Order . Bro . Wm . Allender , treasurer of the fund lor the building of the intended hall , road ; . i statement of the accounts , from which we gather the following particulars : Donation from tho Prov . Grand Lodge , £ 52 10 s . ; from the members of Lodge No . 35 , £ 152 2 * . ; No , 173 , £ 12 ; No . 181 , . Warrington , £ 10 ; No . 711 , £ 5 ; No . 245 , £ 360 12 s . ; No . 263 , £ 33 5 * . ; No . 294 , £ 104 18 * . ; No . 310 , £ 269 10 s . Gd 5 . ; Lodge of instruction , No . 310 , £ 18 11 , ? . 6 d ; No . 368 , £ 325 185 . U . ; No . 864 ,
£ 6 la . ; No . 880 , £ 2 2 s . ; contributions by ladies and-the Masonic amateur performances , £ 126 7 s . ; interest in the hank , £ 41 ; which amount the Treasurer said would cover all the incidental expenses in the purchase of the land and premises in Hope-street . Total amount collected , £ 1 , 546 12 /? . 6 d . The land and premises cost £ 1 , 600 , and they had been compelled to borrow £ 100 from the educational fund to complete the purchase ; hut ho had no doubt the result of the amateur performance , ' on . 'Wednesday evening , at the flieatrd Eoyal , together with further contributions , would fully cover the cost of the premises . Bro . Tlio mas Wylie read a communication from the committee and governors of the educational institution in London , soliciting the aid of the Prov . Qraacl
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Metropolitan.
LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . Appointments . —Lodges . —Wednesday , October 27 th , St . George ' s ( 35 ) , Adelnhi Hotel , Liverpool , at 4 ; Derliy ( 1026 ) , Derby Arms , Bbotle , at 5 ; Thursday , 28 th , Downsliire ( 864 ) , Crown Hotel , Lime Street , at 6 , Mark . — Thursday , 28 th , Keystone Lodge , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , at 5 . Chapter . —Monday , 25 th , Liverpool ( 368 ) , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , at 6 j Wednesday , 27 th , Jiebanon ( 101 ) , Eoyal Hotel , Presteot , at 6 ; XJnity ( 845 ) , Wheatsheaf , Ormskirlt , at' 4 *
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . On Tuesday last , the 12 th . instant , tlie annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the western division of the county of Lancaster was held in the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , Liverpool , when upwards of 150 . of the Brethren were present , among whom were several visiting Brethren from , the adjoining counties . Since the notice of the large room given in our last Magazine , the place has been beautifully decorated . In the east , a prettily designed canopy , in the Doric style
of architecture , richly decorated with pink and gold , has been placed for the reception of the Prov . Grand Master ' s chair . In the west ^ immediately over the Senior Warden ' s chair , a valuable and greatly admired clock , the face of which is ornamented with . Masonic emblems , adorns that portion of the room . The three pedestals are of the most chaste and costly description . With the exception of two , * he whole of the Lodges in Liverpool have removed their furniture and taken possession of the Temple .
Among the Brethren present were , Bro * Sir Thos . G . Hesketh , R . W . D . Prov # G . M . ; Bro . Thos . Littledale , Prov . S . G . W , ; Bro . Hy . W . Collins , Prov . J . G . W . ; Bro . Horatio Gambell , Prov . G . P . ; Bro . Eskersley , Prov . G . S . P . ; Bro . Hugh R . Edwards , Prov . S . G . B . ; Bro . James Billinge , Prov . G . S . B . ; Bro . Thos . Wylie / Prov . G , Sec . ; Bro . Joshua Walmsley , Prov . G . Treasf ; Bro . Jas . Hamer , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Bro . J . Pepper , Prov . G . Sec . ; Bro . S , G . Hess , Prov . G . D . ; Bro . Horace S . Alpass , Prov . G . Sec . ; Bro , William Allender , Prov . G . Sec . ; Bro . William Mason , Prov . G . Sec . ; Bro . William Davies , Prov . G . D .
The Lodge was opened shortly before eleven o ' clock , in solemn and ancient form , after which Bro . Thos . Wylie , Prov . G . Sec , read the report of the proceedings of the last Provincial Grand Lodge , held on the 20 th of October , 1857 , at the Adelphi Hotel , in which document , reference was made to the death of the late R . W . D . Prov . G . M ., the Rev . Gilmore Robinson , and Bros . Joseph Perrin and Arthur Henderson , Prov . G . Reg . The proceedings of Grand Lodge during the
year called for no particular comment . The Brethren throughout the province had ' exhibited the greatest unity and cordiality . Daring the year , two warrants had been granted , one to the Derby Lodge , 1026 , held at Rootle , and the other to Lodge 1082 , at Chorley . There were now 27 Lodges connected with the province The report concluded with a reference to the advantages arising from the establishment of the Prov . Grand Lodge in that building , as well as the good likely to accrue from the various Lodges holding their meetings there instead of at hotels
and public houses which had long been the subject of remark by those unacquainted with the intentions and purposes of this noble Order . Bro . Wm . Allender , treasurer of the fund lor the building of the intended hall , road ; . i statement of the accounts , from which we gather the following particulars : Donation from tho Prov . Grand Lodge , £ 52 10 s . ; from the members of Lodge No . 35 , £ 152 2 * . ; No , 173 , £ 12 ; No . 181 , . Warrington , £ 10 ; No . 711 , £ 5 ; No . 245 , £ 360 12 s . ; No . 263 , £ 33 5 * . ; No . 294 , £ 104 18 * . ; No . 310 , £ 269 10 s . Gd 5 . ; Lodge of instruction , No . 310 , £ 18 11 , ? . 6 d ; No . 368 , £ 325 185 . U . ; No . 864 ,
£ 6 la . ; No . 880 , £ 2 2 s . ; contributions by ladies and-the Masonic amateur performances , £ 126 7 s . ; interest in the hank , £ 41 ; which amount the Treasurer said would cover all the incidental expenses in the purchase of the land and premises in Hope-street . Total amount collected , £ 1 , 546 12 /? . 6 d . The land and premises cost £ 1 , 600 , and they had been compelled to borrow £ 100 from the educational fund to complete the purchase ; hut ho had no doubt the result of the amateur performance , ' on . 'Wednesday evening , at the flieatrd Eoyal , together with further contributions , would fully cover the cost of the premises . Bro . Tlio mas Wylie read a communication from the committee and governors of the educational institution in London , soliciting the aid of the Prov . Qraacl