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royal , and prosperous lodge took place in the beautiful and spacious lodge-room , Prince George Hotel , Stonehouse , on Wednesday , the 28 th ult ., under the presidency of Bro . B . W . Stoneman , W . M . About fifty brethren sat down , amongst whom we noticed a goodly number of P . M . ' s and Prov . G . Officers . The W . M . was supported on his left by the I . P . M ., Bro . Thuell , and on his right by Bro . Rodda , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Reg ., and in the immediate vicinitof the chair were Bros . RoddP . M . P . Prov .
y , , G . Reg ., and Prov . S . G . W . for the sister province of Cornwall ; J . Rowe , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Treas . ; W . R . Phillips , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Treas . ; Chappie , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Killinsclv , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Chapman , P . M ., Prov . G " Reg . ; Jew , P . M ., Prov . G . Tyler ; R . Rowe , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Org . ; and P . M . ' s Cole , Jaekman , Linde , and others . The banquet was served by host Bro . Hazelwood , and
the brethren seemed to do . justice to the good things provided for them . The W . M . very judiciously divided the respective toasts between himself and the various Past Masters near him . The toasts were happily and fraternally given , and received very hearty and suitable responses . The toast of " The R . W ., the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , " which was entrusted to Bro . Rodda , was received with great acclamation by the assembled brethren . The speaker passed on that distinguished brother a very high eulogimn , stating that he was an embodiment and
personification of every Masonic virtue ; that the brethren of the province had need to pray day and night for his health and happiness , for it would be a great calamity wdienever the Great Architect of the Universe should think fit , in His infinite wisdom , to take from the hands of the reverend brother that sceptre with which he had ruled the province with such ability and justice for so many years past . "The Press , " happily given by the W . M ., was suitably responded to by Bro . Latimer , of
the Daily Western . Mercury , who said the columns of his journal were also open for the good of Freemasonry . He sometimes felt it a very difficult task to report the proceedings of these meetings , and he hoped that with much care he had generally succeeded in giving only such matter in connection with Masonic meetings as would be useful and interesting to the outward world , without infringing the ancient usages of the Craft . During the evening the brethren were cheered and delighted
by appropriate songs , sung by Bros . J . Rowe , George Hilson , Linde , Ash , Carey , and others . The brethren separated at an early hour , greatly regretting that such reunions do not more frequently occur . Lodge Fortitude is the most ancient branch in the three towns . It is true that , by an accident , at the union of the York and Athol Lodges , in 1813 , St . John's Lodge got a higher number , but the dates of the respective warrants will show that Fortitude is considerably more ancient .
DURHAM . HAETLEPOOI . —St . Helen's Lodge ( No . 531 ) . —The annual festival and installation of the W . M . elect took place in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday , December 28 th , 18 G 4 , when there was a good attendance of brethren and visitors . The installation service in its entirety was performed in a most impressive manner bthe retiring W . M . Bro . Grovesafter which the
y , ; newly installed W . M ., Bro . Dr . Moore , P . Prov . J . G . W ., appointed the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : —Nathan , S . W . ; Siveright , J . W . ; Hill , S . D . ; Stockell , J . D . ; Allen , I . G . ; Mowbray , Tyler ; S . Armstrong , P . M ., Treas . '; Stonier Leigh , Sec . ; and Emra Holmes , Dir . of Cers . A procession was formed , and the W . M . proclaimed and saluted in ancient form in the several degrees as the lodge was closed
down , the addresses to the W . M ., S . W ., and brethren being delivered by the Installing Master . About thirty of the brethren then adjourned to a banquet at the King's Head Hotel . The chair was occupied bv the W . M ., supported on his right by Bro . Groves , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . B . and Mayor ; W . C . AVard Jackson , Greathara Hall , and Ingram , W . M . 612 ; and on his left by Bros . Dr . Kirk , W . M . 764 , P . Prov . J . G . W . ;
Thompson , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W . ; and Huntley , P . M . After the cloth was removed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to with spirit . With the Prov . G . Officers was coupled the name of Bro . Kirk , who , in reply , spoke of the Masonic Hall now building at West Hartlepool , which he hoped soon to see consecrated by Provincial Grand Lodge , and made a few remarks on the advantages of Freemasonry , which none but a Mason at heart could properly appreciate . The health of the W . M . was given and heartily responded to . Bro . Holmes next gave the health of the retiring W . M . , spoke of the
benefits which Masonry in this district , and this lodge in particular , had derived from the services of that esteemed brother , who had gained the love and admiration of the brethren by his kindness of heart , urbanity of manner , and zeal for the Craft ; and he hoped Provincial Grand Lodge would see fit to recognise his services by some suitable honour . The toast was most enthusiastically received . Bro . Groves briefly but feelingly thanked themasserting that he had onldone his dutyand
, y , the approbation they had testified at the completion of his third year as W . M ., by presenting him with a beautiful P . M . 's jewel , was ample reward . Other Masonic toasts followed , and after - spending the evening in that agreeable manner so peculiar to the Craft , enlivened by several excellent songs and recitations , the brethren separated .
LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . WATCKINGTON . —Lodge of LigMs ( No . 148 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this ancient lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Sankey-street , on the 26 th ult . Bro . John Bowes , W . M ., was , on the occasion , well supported by his officers and a goodly attendance of brethren . After the lodge had been opened in solemn form , and the minutes of the preceding
meeting confirmed , ballots were severally taken for three candidates for the mysteries and privileges ; all proved favourable , and two being present , were duly and impressively initiated by the W . M ., the charge being delivered by Bro . II . B . White , P . M . Bro . A . F . Pennington being a candidate for promotion from an E . A . to a F . C ., and having given satisfactory proof of proficiency , was entrusted and retired . The lodge was then opened in the second degreeand Bro . Pennington being
ad-, mitted , was passed by Bro . H . B . White , P . M . After the lodge had been closed down , it was adjourned till the next day , the Feast of St . John the Evangelist , when Bro . Gilbert Greenall , M . P ., was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The lodge was opened punctually at two o ' clock . Bros . John Bowes , W . M . ; G . Greenall , S . W . ; C . Pettitt , J . W . and Sec ; W . Wood , S . D . ; J . Pierpoint , J . D . ; W . Ah . erin , I . G . ; Joseph Robinson , Tyler ;
II . B . White , R . Chorley , R . G . Stringer , Joseph Maxfield , James Houghton , and John Pilling , P . M . ' s . ; B . P . Coxon , Rev . J . N . Porter , James Hepherd , A . F . Pennington , Rev . J . J . Dreaper , Shaw Thewlis , P . M ., Prov . S . G . D . ; Geo . J . Iligginbottom , Robt . Stevenson , C . N . Spinks , Major J . F . Greenall , W . H . Spring , A . Latham , John Holloway , Captain Cartwright , Peter Robinson , and Jas . Hamer , Prov . G . Treas . The visiting brethren were :- —Bros . R . Townley Parker , Prov . S . G . W ., West Lancashire ; C . W . Banister , G . S . B . of England ; Thos . Wylie , P . Prov . J . G . W . and Sec . ; Rev . J . W . Newali Tanner , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; Edward Busher , Prov . G . Sec , Cumberland and
Westmoreland ; H . S . Alpass , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; Rev . F . Terry , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., Oxford ; Rev . John Dunkley , Prov . G . Chap . ; C . W . Spencer Stanhope , Prov . S . G . D ., Oxford ; I . W . Armstrong , Prov . G . Purst . ; J . Sanders , Prov . G . Org . ; Baldwin Latham , Prov . S . G . W ., Surrey ; John Muggeridge , P . M . 739 ; Jos . Hunt , Allen H . Beckett , 758 ; R . Clark , W . M . 758 ; P . Carter , 941 ; Jas . Whitton . 941 ; W . Tooten , 428 ; E . PierpointP . M . 220 ; Jos . Wilson 758 W . John Bullock
, , ; , W . M . 979 ; JR . Warhurton , 89 ; W . Tayior , S 97 ; Joseph Robinson , 897 ; T . Wilson , 129 ; C . Haswell , J . D . 216 ; Alfred D . _ Graham , W . M . 155 ; W . G . Bennett , 645 , & c The lodge being duly opened by the W . M . in the first and second degrees , Bro . Wylie , Installing Master , assumed the chair , and Bros . II . B . White , P . M ., and Bowes , W . M ., presented Bro . G . Greenall , M . P ., S . W ., the W . M . elect , for the benefit of installation , to
whom the summary of ancient charges , & c , were read by the Hon . Sec , Bro . Charles Fettitt . The lodge was opened in the third degree , and subsequently a Board of Installed Masters were formed , when the W . M . elect was solemnl y installed in the chair of K . S . The Board of Installed Masters having been closed , the M . M . ' s , the F . C . ' s , and E . A . ' s , were successively admitted , and saluted the W . M ., who was proclaimed on each occasion . Bro . W . John Bullock , W . M . 979 , kindly presided at
the harmonium . The W . M . then appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year , viz .: — Bros . H . B . White , P . M ., S . W . and Treas . ; W . Smith , J . W . ; John Pierpoint , S . D . ; C . N . Spinks , J . D . ; W . Aherin , I . G . ; C . Pettitt , Master of the Ceremonies ; John Bowes , P . M ., Sec ; Joseph Robinson , Tyler . Bro . James Hamer , Prov . G . Treas ., delivered the whole of the charges in his usual correct manner . The W . M . then commanded the J . W . to call the brethren off for refreshment at ten o ' clock . The banquet , which was served in the Assembly Room of the Lion Hotel , by Bro . F .
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Provincial.
royal , and prosperous lodge took place in the beautiful and spacious lodge-room , Prince George Hotel , Stonehouse , on Wednesday , the 28 th ult ., under the presidency of Bro . B . W . Stoneman , W . M . About fifty brethren sat down , amongst whom we noticed a goodly number of P . M . ' s and Prov . G . Officers . The W . M . was supported on his left by the I . P . M ., Bro . Thuell , and on his right by Bro . Rodda , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Reg ., and in the immediate vicinitof the chair were Bros . RoddP . M . P . Prov .
y , , G . Reg ., and Prov . S . G . W . for the sister province of Cornwall ; J . Rowe , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Treas . ; W . R . Phillips , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Treas . ; Chappie , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Killinsclv , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Chapman , P . M ., Prov . G " Reg . ; Jew , P . M ., Prov . G . Tyler ; R . Rowe , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Org . ; and P . M . ' s Cole , Jaekman , Linde , and others . The banquet was served by host Bro . Hazelwood , and
the brethren seemed to do . justice to the good things provided for them . The W . M . very judiciously divided the respective toasts between himself and the various Past Masters near him . The toasts were happily and fraternally given , and received very hearty and suitable responses . The toast of " The R . W ., the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , " which was entrusted to Bro . Rodda , was received with great acclamation by the assembled brethren . The speaker passed on that distinguished brother a very high eulogimn , stating that he was an embodiment and
personification of every Masonic virtue ; that the brethren of the province had need to pray day and night for his health and happiness , for it would be a great calamity wdienever the Great Architect of the Universe should think fit , in His infinite wisdom , to take from the hands of the reverend brother that sceptre with which he had ruled the province with such ability and justice for so many years past . "The Press , " happily given by the W . M ., was suitably responded to by Bro . Latimer , of
the Daily Western . Mercury , who said the columns of his journal were also open for the good of Freemasonry . He sometimes felt it a very difficult task to report the proceedings of these meetings , and he hoped that with much care he had generally succeeded in giving only such matter in connection with Masonic meetings as would be useful and interesting to the outward world , without infringing the ancient usages of the Craft . During the evening the brethren were cheered and delighted
by appropriate songs , sung by Bros . J . Rowe , George Hilson , Linde , Ash , Carey , and others . The brethren separated at an early hour , greatly regretting that such reunions do not more frequently occur . Lodge Fortitude is the most ancient branch in the three towns . It is true that , by an accident , at the union of the York and Athol Lodges , in 1813 , St . John's Lodge got a higher number , but the dates of the respective warrants will show that Fortitude is considerably more ancient .
DURHAM . HAETLEPOOI . —St . Helen's Lodge ( No . 531 ) . —The annual festival and installation of the W . M . elect took place in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday , December 28 th , 18 G 4 , when there was a good attendance of brethren and visitors . The installation service in its entirety was performed in a most impressive manner bthe retiring W . M . Bro . Grovesafter which the
y , ; newly installed W . M ., Bro . Dr . Moore , P . Prov . J . G . W ., appointed the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : —Nathan , S . W . ; Siveright , J . W . ; Hill , S . D . ; Stockell , J . D . ; Allen , I . G . ; Mowbray , Tyler ; S . Armstrong , P . M ., Treas . '; Stonier Leigh , Sec . ; and Emra Holmes , Dir . of Cers . A procession was formed , and the W . M . proclaimed and saluted in ancient form in the several degrees as the lodge was closed
down , the addresses to the W . M ., S . W ., and brethren being delivered by the Installing Master . About thirty of the brethren then adjourned to a banquet at the King's Head Hotel . The chair was occupied bv the W . M ., supported on his right by Bro . Groves , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . B . and Mayor ; W . C . AVard Jackson , Greathara Hall , and Ingram , W . M . 612 ; and on his left by Bros . Dr . Kirk , W . M . 764 , P . Prov . J . G . W . ;
Thompson , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W . ; and Huntley , P . M . After the cloth was removed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to with spirit . With the Prov . G . Officers was coupled the name of Bro . Kirk , who , in reply , spoke of the Masonic Hall now building at West Hartlepool , which he hoped soon to see consecrated by Provincial Grand Lodge , and made a few remarks on the advantages of Freemasonry , which none but a Mason at heart could properly appreciate . The health of the W . M . was given and heartily responded to . Bro . Holmes next gave the health of the retiring W . M . , spoke of the
benefits which Masonry in this district , and this lodge in particular , had derived from the services of that esteemed brother , who had gained the love and admiration of the brethren by his kindness of heart , urbanity of manner , and zeal for the Craft ; and he hoped Provincial Grand Lodge would see fit to recognise his services by some suitable honour . The toast was most enthusiastically received . Bro . Groves briefly but feelingly thanked themasserting that he had onldone his dutyand
, y , the approbation they had testified at the completion of his third year as W . M ., by presenting him with a beautiful P . M . 's jewel , was ample reward . Other Masonic toasts followed , and after - spending the evening in that agreeable manner so peculiar to the Craft , enlivened by several excellent songs and recitations , the brethren separated .
LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . WATCKINGTON . —Lodge of LigMs ( No . 148 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this ancient lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Sankey-street , on the 26 th ult . Bro . John Bowes , W . M ., was , on the occasion , well supported by his officers and a goodly attendance of brethren . After the lodge had been opened in solemn form , and the minutes of the preceding
meeting confirmed , ballots were severally taken for three candidates for the mysteries and privileges ; all proved favourable , and two being present , were duly and impressively initiated by the W . M ., the charge being delivered by Bro . II . B . White , P . M . Bro . A . F . Pennington being a candidate for promotion from an E . A . to a F . C ., and having given satisfactory proof of proficiency , was entrusted and retired . The lodge was then opened in the second degreeand Bro . Pennington being
ad-, mitted , was passed by Bro . H . B . White , P . M . After the lodge had been closed down , it was adjourned till the next day , the Feast of St . John the Evangelist , when Bro . Gilbert Greenall , M . P ., was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The lodge was opened punctually at two o ' clock . Bros . John Bowes , W . M . ; G . Greenall , S . W . ; C . Pettitt , J . W . and Sec ; W . Wood , S . D . ; J . Pierpoint , J . D . ; W . Ah . erin , I . G . ; Joseph Robinson , Tyler ;
II . B . White , R . Chorley , R . G . Stringer , Joseph Maxfield , James Houghton , and John Pilling , P . M . ' s . ; B . P . Coxon , Rev . J . N . Porter , James Hepherd , A . F . Pennington , Rev . J . J . Dreaper , Shaw Thewlis , P . M ., Prov . S . G . D . ; Geo . J . Iligginbottom , Robt . Stevenson , C . N . Spinks , Major J . F . Greenall , W . H . Spring , A . Latham , John Holloway , Captain Cartwright , Peter Robinson , and Jas . Hamer , Prov . G . Treas . The visiting brethren were :- —Bros . R . Townley Parker , Prov . S . G . W ., West Lancashire ; C . W . Banister , G . S . B . of England ; Thos . Wylie , P . Prov . J . G . W . and Sec . ; Rev . J . W . Newali Tanner , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; Edward Busher , Prov . G . Sec , Cumberland and
Westmoreland ; H . S . Alpass , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; Rev . F . Terry , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., Oxford ; Rev . John Dunkley , Prov . G . Chap . ; C . W . Spencer Stanhope , Prov . S . G . D ., Oxford ; I . W . Armstrong , Prov . G . Purst . ; J . Sanders , Prov . G . Org . ; Baldwin Latham , Prov . S . G . W ., Surrey ; John Muggeridge , P . M . 739 ; Jos . Hunt , Allen H . Beckett , 758 ; R . Clark , W . M . 758 ; P . Carter , 941 ; Jas . Whitton . 941 ; W . Tooten , 428 ; E . PierpointP . M . 220 ; Jos . Wilson 758 W . John Bullock
, , ; , W . M . 979 ; JR . Warhurton , 89 ; W . Tayior , S 97 ; Joseph Robinson , 897 ; T . Wilson , 129 ; C . Haswell , J . D . 216 ; Alfred D . _ Graham , W . M . 155 ; W . G . Bennett , 645 , & c The lodge being duly opened by the W . M . in the first and second degrees , Bro . Wylie , Installing Master , assumed the chair , and Bros . II . B . White , P . M ., and Bowes , W . M ., presented Bro . G . Greenall , M . P ., S . W ., the W . M . elect , for the benefit of installation , to
whom the summary of ancient charges , & c , were read by the Hon . Sec , Bro . Charles Fettitt . The lodge was opened in the third degree , and subsequently a Board of Installed Masters were formed , when the W . M . elect was solemnl y installed in the chair of K . S . The Board of Installed Masters having been closed , the M . M . ' s , the F . C . ' s , and E . A . ' s , were successively admitted , and saluted the W . M ., who was proclaimed on each occasion . Bro . W . John Bullock , W . M . 979 , kindly presided at
the harmonium . The W . M . then appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year , viz .: — Bros . H . B . White , P . M ., S . W . and Treas . ; W . Smith , J . W . ; John Pierpoint , S . D . ; C . N . Spinks , J . D . ; W . Aherin , I . G . ; C . Pettitt , Master of the Ceremonies ; John Bowes , P . M ., Sec ; Joseph Robinson , Tyler . Bro . James Hamer , Prov . G . Treas ., delivered the whole of the charges in his usual correct manner . The W . M . then commanded the J . W . to call the brethren off for refreshment at ten o ' clock . The banquet , which was served in the Assembly Room of the Lion Hotel , by Bro . F .