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of a steward for the forthcoming festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows , when Bro . Rev . J . C . AVharton , P . M ., Prov . G . Chap ., kindly volunteered to represent the lodge on that occasion . The subject of the distress in Lancashire was then brought before the lodge , at the request of Bro . Rev . O . J . Grace , P . M ., ( who was unavoidably absent , ) when the sum of £ 5 was unanimously voted towards the relief of the distressed operatives , to be paid to the local
committee . The business of the evening being ended , the lodge ivas closed in ancient and solemn form , and the brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment , and passed a pleasant and agreeable evening .
CHANNEL ISLES . JEHSEY . —Lodge La Ceseree ( No . 860 ) . —The regular monthly meeting was held on Thursday , November 27 th . The lodge was opened at a quarter-past six by Bro . John Durell , W . M . assisted hy his Wardens Bros . Philip Le Sueur and Clement Le Sueur . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The reading of those of an emergency meeting was deferred till a later period of the evening . The lodge having been
opened in the second degree , Bros . Giraudot and Manger gave proofs of proficiency in that degree , and were subsquently raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , by the AV . M ., assisted by Bro . Schmitt , P . M . Bros . Hanan and Muller having satisfactorily answered the usual questions were duly passed as Fellow Craft . At the termination of the ceremony , the lodge was resumed in the first degree . A considerable discussion ensued on the minutes of the emergency , which ended by
their being read and approved . The lodge was then closed soon after ten o'clock , and some of the brethren adjourned for refreshment , but the business had been protracted to so late an hour , that many left at its close .
CHESHIRE . CHESTER . —Lodge of Independence ( No . 1023 ) . —This lodge held its first meeting for the season on Tuesday , November 25 , at its rooms , the Pied Bull Inn . The lodge was opened at 5 p . m ., hy the AV . M ., Bro . Brown , assisted by his officers , Bros . Watts and Burghall , P . M ., as the senior and junior AVardens , Bros . Ellis and Bainbridge , the senior and junior Deacons , Bros . Street and Gerardand the AV . P . M . Bro . Gerrard . Two
, gentlemen were balloted for and unanimously accepted , and afterwards made Entered Apprentices by the acting Installing W . M ., Bro . Lyon . During the Masonic business of the day , the W . M . informed the brethren that he had received the following communication , which he read : — " Masonic Chambers , Hamilton-square , Birkenhead , 23 rd Sept ., 1862 . —AVorshipful Master , —I am instructed to inform you that several brethren of this province having witnessed with interest the progress and
great success of the AVest Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , the object of which is to educate and forward in life the children of deceased or reduced brethren , think it desirable to form a similar institution in the province of Cheshire . The mode of procedure which it is thought desirable to adopt , is to obtain subscriptions from as many brethren as
deem it worthy of support , funding the amount so received , the interest of ivhich only will be applied to the object in view . Each subscriber of 5 s . per annum will be entitled to one vote , and an additional vote for every 5 s . further subscription A donation of £ 5 5 s . will eonstitue the donor a life governor , with the privilege of five votes . A deputation has waited npon the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Lord Viscount Combermere , who has promised his cordial support and
patronage to the undertaking , and it will be formally submitted to the Provincial Grand Lodge at its next meeting , at Sandbach , on the 8 th proximo . Your co-operation is most earnestl y solicited , and the promoters confidently hope that you will layit before the brethren of your lodge , and obtain as many promises of support as possible . It is proposed to vest these funds , when collected , in trustees , to be hereafter named . It is further proposed that the annual court of the of this
governors institution should be held simultaneously with the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , in accordance with the custom of the West Lancashire Institution . Soliciting the favour of a reply , I remain , Worshipful Master , yours fraternally . J . P . PLATT , P . M ., 782 , and P . Prov . J . G . D . Cheshire . " —Upon the motion of Bro . AVatts , S . W ., it was unanimously agreed that the Lodge of Independence should contribute £ 5 5 s ., which will
make the AV . M . during his term of office a life governor . There was only one opinion amongst the brethren present of the desirability of such an institution in the province of Cheshire , and such was the feeling of those present that each brother put down his name as an annual subscriber of 5 s ., and no doubt all the lodges of the county will follow their example . The Masonic labours of the day being ended , the brethren were called from labour to partake of an excellent banquet , got -up in Bro . Thomas's usual style , after which , the lodge being recalled to labour was finally closed in due form and adjourned .
CUMBERLAND AND AVESTMORELAND . CARLISLE . —Union Lodge ( No . 389 ) . —This lodgo was summoned to hold its usual monthly meeting at the Masonic Rooms , English-street , on Tuesday , Nov . 25 , to initiate Messrs . Richard Saul , ( Royal Irish Fusiliers ); Silas G . Saul , George Saul , and George Dixon ; and to elect the W . M . for the ensuing year . At the time stated for meeting there was an extraordinarily
large gathering of the brethren ; ancl the lodge being duly opened , the minutes read and confirmed , and all other preliminaries carefully dispatched , the initiations took place . Bro . T . W . Hayward , P . M ., discharged that duty in his usual solemn and impressive manner , and also minutely explained the practical and moral application of the working tools in a style that could not fail to leave a lasting impression . Bro . Thomas Blacklock , S . AV . of the lodge , and alderman of this city , was
duly elected to the office of W . M ., for the ensuing year . The business for which the lodge was summoned being finished , it was duly closed in solemn prayer . Owing to the anteroom being inadequate to accommodate the numerous gathering , the brethren adjourned to Bro . T . M'Gowan's , Crown and Mitre Hotel , to renovate and invigorate the physical and mental powers . Bro . C . J . Banister occupied the chair , and Bro . T . Blacklock the vice-chair . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts
having been given , and warmly and respectfully received , the chairman gave "The Prov . G . M ., Bro . Dyke , and his Deputy , Bro . Greaves . " He hoped they ivould , as early as convenient , pay a visit to each lodge in the united province , to see that the principles of the Craft were strictiy and harmoniously attended to . The visiting brethren were next greeted with thanks for their presence ; they were very numerous , and came from various parts of the United Kingdom . Amongst them were the worthy and much esteemed Prov . G . Chaplain and his brother , and a gentleman from New York . —The Rev . Brother , in his reply , begged to thank the lodge for the kind aud congenial manner
in which he and Ins brother hacl been received , and stated that he should be happy to be amongst them as frequently as circumstances ivould permit . Several of the other visitors made replies , both pleasing and appropriate . —The health of Bro . Wilson , the AV . M . of the lodge , was cordially received , and replied to in a style that was truly gratifying . —Bro . HAYWARD P . M ., proposed the health of Bros . Captain Robert S . Dixon and Captain Rowland Farrar , of the 21 st Madras Regiment . It
was pleasing to witness the progress and interest they both hacl taken in Masonry . This toast elicited a very earnest and hearty response from those hrethren , Bro . Captain FABRAR , in his reply , stating that he had served many years in India , and during nearly the whole of that period had cherished the hope that the Divine Ruler of all things would so favour him as to permit him to return to his native country , that he might he made a Freemason in that city , the capital of the
county . He said he felt truly thankful to the great and eternal Architect of the Universe for favouring him with health , and permitting him to have his fond hope thus realised . Language could not express the emotions of joy , pleasure , and gratitude which flowed through his bosom . He felt proud of being a link in the Masonic chain , and ivould give Masonry all the attention he possibly could . Bro . Captain Farrar concluded by returning thanks for the kind manner in which the toast had been
received . —Bro . R . S . DIXON proposed the health of the worthy and energetic Bro . W . Hayward , P . M ., and passed a high eulogium on him for his zeal ancl perseverance in bringing the lodge to its present prosperous state . —Bro . HAYWARD begged to thank Bro . Dixon for the very high compliment he had paid him , and then gave a short history of the state ofthe lodge when he became a member , and described its rise and progress
up to the present time . He and several other brethren had worked very industriously , and it was a source of pleasure to him to see their efforts crowned with success . —The CHAIRKAK next gave the health of the W . M . Elect for the ensuing year ,
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Provincial.
of a steward for the forthcoming festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows , when Bro . Rev . J . C . AVharton , P . M ., Prov . G . Chap ., kindly volunteered to represent the lodge on that occasion . The subject of the distress in Lancashire was then brought before the lodge , at the request of Bro . Rev . O . J . Grace , P . M ., ( who was unavoidably absent , ) when the sum of £ 5 was unanimously voted towards the relief of the distressed operatives , to be paid to the local
committee . The business of the evening being ended , the lodge ivas closed in ancient and solemn form , and the brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment , and passed a pleasant and agreeable evening .
CHANNEL ISLES . JEHSEY . —Lodge La Ceseree ( No . 860 ) . —The regular monthly meeting was held on Thursday , November 27 th . The lodge was opened at a quarter-past six by Bro . John Durell , W . M . assisted hy his Wardens Bros . Philip Le Sueur and Clement Le Sueur . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The reading of those of an emergency meeting was deferred till a later period of the evening . The lodge having been
opened in the second degree , Bros . Giraudot and Manger gave proofs of proficiency in that degree , and were subsquently raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , by the AV . M ., assisted by Bro . Schmitt , P . M . Bros . Hanan and Muller having satisfactorily answered the usual questions were duly passed as Fellow Craft . At the termination of the ceremony , the lodge was resumed in the first degree . A considerable discussion ensued on the minutes of the emergency , which ended by
their being read and approved . The lodge was then closed soon after ten o'clock , and some of the brethren adjourned for refreshment , but the business had been protracted to so late an hour , that many left at its close .
CHESHIRE . CHESTER . —Lodge of Independence ( No . 1023 ) . —This lodge held its first meeting for the season on Tuesday , November 25 , at its rooms , the Pied Bull Inn . The lodge was opened at 5 p . m ., hy the AV . M ., Bro . Brown , assisted by his officers , Bros . Watts and Burghall , P . M ., as the senior and junior AVardens , Bros . Ellis and Bainbridge , the senior and junior Deacons , Bros . Street and Gerardand the AV . P . M . Bro . Gerrard . Two
, gentlemen were balloted for and unanimously accepted , and afterwards made Entered Apprentices by the acting Installing W . M ., Bro . Lyon . During the Masonic business of the day , the W . M . informed the brethren that he had received the following communication , which he read : — " Masonic Chambers , Hamilton-square , Birkenhead , 23 rd Sept ., 1862 . —AVorshipful Master , —I am instructed to inform you that several brethren of this province having witnessed with interest the progress and
great success of the AVest Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , the object of which is to educate and forward in life the children of deceased or reduced brethren , think it desirable to form a similar institution in the province of Cheshire . The mode of procedure which it is thought desirable to adopt , is to obtain subscriptions from as many brethren as
deem it worthy of support , funding the amount so received , the interest of ivhich only will be applied to the object in view . Each subscriber of 5 s . per annum will be entitled to one vote , and an additional vote for every 5 s . further subscription A donation of £ 5 5 s . will eonstitue the donor a life governor , with the privilege of five votes . A deputation has waited npon the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Lord Viscount Combermere , who has promised his cordial support and
patronage to the undertaking , and it will be formally submitted to the Provincial Grand Lodge at its next meeting , at Sandbach , on the 8 th proximo . Your co-operation is most earnestl y solicited , and the promoters confidently hope that you will layit before the brethren of your lodge , and obtain as many promises of support as possible . It is proposed to vest these funds , when collected , in trustees , to be hereafter named . It is further proposed that the annual court of the of this
governors institution should be held simultaneously with the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , in accordance with the custom of the West Lancashire Institution . Soliciting the favour of a reply , I remain , Worshipful Master , yours fraternally . J . P . PLATT , P . M ., 782 , and P . Prov . J . G . D . Cheshire . " —Upon the motion of Bro . AVatts , S . W ., it was unanimously agreed that the Lodge of Independence should contribute £ 5 5 s ., which will
make the AV . M . during his term of office a life governor . There was only one opinion amongst the brethren present of the desirability of such an institution in the province of Cheshire , and such was the feeling of those present that each brother put down his name as an annual subscriber of 5 s ., and no doubt all the lodges of the county will follow their example . The Masonic labours of the day being ended , the brethren were called from labour to partake of an excellent banquet , got -up in Bro . Thomas's usual style , after which , the lodge being recalled to labour was finally closed in due form and adjourned .
CUMBERLAND AND AVESTMORELAND . CARLISLE . —Union Lodge ( No . 389 ) . —This lodgo was summoned to hold its usual monthly meeting at the Masonic Rooms , English-street , on Tuesday , Nov . 25 , to initiate Messrs . Richard Saul , ( Royal Irish Fusiliers ); Silas G . Saul , George Saul , and George Dixon ; and to elect the W . M . for the ensuing year . At the time stated for meeting there was an extraordinarily
large gathering of the brethren ; ancl the lodge being duly opened , the minutes read and confirmed , and all other preliminaries carefully dispatched , the initiations took place . Bro . T . W . Hayward , P . M ., discharged that duty in his usual solemn and impressive manner , and also minutely explained the practical and moral application of the working tools in a style that could not fail to leave a lasting impression . Bro . Thomas Blacklock , S . AV . of the lodge , and alderman of this city , was
duly elected to the office of W . M ., for the ensuing year . The business for which the lodge was summoned being finished , it was duly closed in solemn prayer . Owing to the anteroom being inadequate to accommodate the numerous gathering , the brethren adjourned to Bro . T . M'Gowan's , Crown and Mitre Hotel , to renovate and invigorate the physical and mental powers . Bro . C . J . Banister occupied the chair , and Bro . T . Blacklock the vice-chair . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts
having been given , and warmly and respectfully received , the chairman gave "The Prov . G . M ., Bro . Dyke , and his Deputy , Bro . Greaves . " He hoped they ivould , as early as convenient , pay a visit to each lodge in the united province , to see that the principles of the Craft were strictiy and harmoniously attended to . The visiting brethren were next greeted with thanks for their presence ; they were very numerous , and came from various parts of the United Kingdom . Amongst them were the worthy and much esteemed Prov . G . Chaplain and his brother , and a gentleman from New York . —The Rev . Brother , in his reply , begged to thank the lodge for the kind aud congenial manner
in which he and Ins brother hacl been received , and stated that he should be happy to be amongst them as frequently as circumstances ivould permit . Several of the other visitors made replies , both pleasing and appropriate . —The health of Bro . Wilson , the AV . M . of the lodge , was cordially received , and replied to in a style that was truly gratifying . —Bro . HAYWARD P . M ., proposed the health of Bros . Captain Robert S . Dixon and Captain Rowland Farrar , of the 21 st Madras Regiment . It
was pleasing to witness the progress and interest they both hacl taken in Masonry . This toast elicited a very earnest and hearty response from those hrethren , Bro . Captain FABRAR , in his reply , stating that he had served many years in India , and during nearly the whole of that period had cherished the hope that the Divine Ruler of all things would so favour him as to permit him to return to his native country , that he might he made a Freemason in that city , the capital of the
county . He said he felt truly thankful to the great and eternal Architect of the Universe for favouring him with health , and permitting him to have his fond hope thus realised . Language could not express the emotions of joy , pleasure , and gratitude which flowed through his bosom . He felt proud of being a link in the Masonic chain , and ivould give Masonry all the attention he possibly could . Bro . Captain Farrar concluded by returning thanks for the kind manner in which the toast had been
received . —Bro . R . S . DIXON proposed the health of the worthy and energetic Bro . W . Hayward , P . M ., and passed a high eulogium on him for his zeal ancl perseverance in bringing the lodge to its present prosperous state . —Bro . HAYWARD begged to thank Bro . Dixon for the very high compliment he had paid him , and then gave a short history of the state ofthe lodge when he became a member , and described its rise and progress
up to the present time . He and several other brethren had worked very industriously , and it was a source of pleasure to him to see their efforts crowned with success . —The CHAIRKAK next gave the health of the W . M . Elect for the ensuing year ,