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proceeded with the ceremony , which he performed in his usual impressive style . At the close of the business the Brethren partook of refreshments ; and after the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had beqn given and responded to , Bro . Wright , P . M . and Dir . of Cers ., introduced the subject of the contemplated new Masonic hall for Bolton , recommending it to the favourable consideration of ^ he Brethren present in very earnest and persuasive terms ; and , with few exceptions , tbe
Brethren present authorized him to insert their respective names in a list of the proposed shareholders , each supplying him with the number of shares intended to be taken . By the performances of Bro . Hardman , the Organist of the Lodge , the vocal powers of Bro . Grenhalgh , LGv , combined with the Masonic songs given by Bro . Dawson , P . G . Sec . of the Province of East Lancashire , time had fled rapidly away , and " the last toast of the evening" terminated the pleasures of the meeting , the Brethren being unanimous in retiring to their respective homes as thev had been in their previous proceedings of the evening .
Blackburn . — Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 432 ) . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 3 rd of November , at the Old Bull Hotel . The W . M ., Bro . Backhouse , occupied the chair , assisted by Bro . W . Harrison , S . W ., and Bro . John Yates , as J . W . After the comfirmation of the minutes , Bro . Brierly was admitted a joining member from No . 148 , and a gentleman was elected and initiated into the Order , the ceremony being performed by
Bro ; Clough , P . M . and P . Prov . G-. Beg . for East Lancashire . The Brethren subsequently proceeded to the election of W . M ., & c , for the year ensuing , when Bro . William Harrison , S . W ., was unanimously elected ; and Bros . Pilkington and Pearson respectively re-elected Treasurer and Tyler . The day of meeting was altered to the Thursday on or before full moon , and several other matters ' of business having been transacted , the Lodge was duly closed ; after which the Brethren adjourned and passed a most agreeable evening .
Liverpool . —Harmonic Lodge ( No . 263 ) . —The Brethren of this ancient and excellently-conducted Lodge held their usual monthly meeting at Radley ' a Adelphi Hotel , Banelagh-street , on Thursday , November 12 , at 3 ' 30 p . m ., when the W . M ., Bro . D . Jones , very ably , solemnly , and impressively , initiated Mr . A . J . Woolf , passed Bros . Bowerbank and Quinn , and raised Bros . Moore , Sedge wick , and Green , to the Sublime Degree . The working was admirable
throughout , heing thoroughly inculcative , yet free from pedantry of manner . Labour being ended , the Brethren retired to a banquet prepared by Bro . Radley in his most recherche style . Amongst the visitors present were Bros . Charles Sloman , of the Bobert Burns Lodge , No . 25 ; Turner , W . M . No . 101 ; and Thornton , W . M . No . 971 . Conviviality was in the ascendant , and a pleasant evening was the result .
Lodge of Harmony ( No . 267 ) . —This Lodge met on the 2 nd of , November , at the Wellington Hotel , Gafston ; and , after the business of the evening was concluded , Bro . James Hamer , Prov . Grand Dir . of Cers ., gave the Brethren a great treat by his beautiful explanation of the Tracing Board in the First Degree , which elicited their wannest thanks . The Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren and visitors adjourned to refreshment , and spent a very happy and harmonious evening .
St . Johns . Lodge ( No . 971 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge took place in their Lodge room on the 7 th October , when the W . M ., Bro . J . Thornton , initiated two now members into the Order , passed four Brothers , and raised Bro . J . Luke to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . ; after which the Lodge , with a brief discussion , decided on removing to Bro . Chenoweth ' s , Caledonian
Hotel , Duke-street , it being a more . suitable place for the . meetings of the Lodge . Thorc being no other business , tbe members sat down to a substantial . supper , and spent the evening with that love and harmony which should always characterize iVreemaaona . A . dispensation having been obtained , the regular meeting in November was bold in tbe new room , the accommodation afforded by which was to the entire satisfaction of the members present . The W . M . initiated
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proceeded with the ceremony , which he performed in his usual impressive style . At the close of the business the Brethren partook of refreshments ; and after the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had beqn given and responded to , Bro . Wright , P . M . and Dir . of Cers ., introduced the subject of the contemplated new Masonic hall for Bolton , recommending it to the favourable consideration of ^ he Brethren present in very earnest and persuasive terms ; and , with few exceptions , tbe
Brethren present authorized him to insert their respective names in a list of the proposed shareholders , each supplying him with the number of shares intended to be taken . By the performances of Bro . Hardman , the Organist of the Lodge , the vocal powers of Bro . Grenhalgh , LGv , combined with the Masonic songs given by Bro . Dawson , P . G . Sec . of the Province of East Lancashire , time had fled rapidly away , and " the last toast of the evening" terminated the pleasures of the meeting , the Brethren being unanimous in retiring to their respective homes as thev had been in their previous proceedings of the evening .
Blackburn . — Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 432 ) . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 3 rd of November , at the Old Bull Hotel . The W . M ., Bro . Backhouse , occupied the chair , assisted by Bro . W . Harrison , S . W ., and Bro . John Yates , as J . W . After the comfirmation of the minutes , Bro . Brierly was admitted a joining member from No . 148 , and a gentleman was elected and initiated into the Order , the ceremony being performed by
Bro ; Clough , P . M . and P . Prov . G-. Beg . for East Lancashire . The Brethren subsequently proceeded to the election of W . M ., & c , for the year ensuing , when Bro . William Harrison , S . W ., was unanimously elected ; and Bros . Pilkington and Pearson respectively re-elected Treasurer and Tyler . The day of meeting was altered to the Thursday on or before full moon , and several other matters ' of business having been transacted , the Lodge was duly closed ; after which the Brethren adjourned and passed a most agreeable evening .
Liverpool . —Harmonic Lodge ( No . 263 ) . —The Brethren of this ancient and excellently-conducted Lodge held their usual monthly meeting at Radley ' a Adelphi Hotel , Banelagh-street , on Thursday , November 12 , at 3 ' 30 p . m ., when the W . M ., Bro . D . Jones , very ably , solemnly , and impressively , initiated Mr . A . J . Woolf , passed Bros . Bowerbank and Quinn , and raised Bros . Moore , Sedge wick , and Green , to the Sublime Degree . The working was admirable
throughout , heing thoroughly inculcative , yet free from pedantry of manner . Labour being ended , the Brethren retired to a banquet prepared by Bro . Radley in his most recherche style . Amongst the visitors present were Bros . Charles Sloman , of the Bobert Burns Lodge , No . 25 ; Turner , W . M . No . 101 ; and Thornton , W . M . No . 971 . Conviviality was in the ascendant , and a pleasant evening was the result .
Lodge of Harmony ( No . 267 ) . —This Lodge met on the 2 nd of , November , at the Wellington Hotel , Gafston ; and , after the business of the evening was concluded , Bro . James Hamer , Prov . Grand Dir . of Cers ., gave the Brethren a great treat by his beautiful explanation of the Tracing Board in the First Degree , which elicited their wannest thanks . The Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren and visitors adjourned to refreshment , and spent a very happy and harmonious evening .
St . Johns . Lodge ( No . 971 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge took place in their Lodge room on the 7 th October , when the W . M ., Bro . J . Thornton , initiated two now members into the Order , passed four Brothers , and raised Bro . J . Luke to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . ; after which the Lodge , with a brief discussion , decided on removing to Bro . Chenoweth ' s , Caledonian
Hotel , Duke-street , it being a more . suitable place for the . meetings of the Lodge . Thorc being no other business , tbe members sat down to a substantial . supper , and spent the evening with that love and harmony which should always characterize iVreemaaona . A . dispensation having been obtained , the regular meeting in November was bold in tbe new room , the accommodation afforded by which was to the entire satisfaction of the members present . The W . M . initiated