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proposed successively "The Careen , " "The Prints of Wales , P . G . M ., tbe Princess of Wales , and tlie rest of tho Roya [ Family ; " ' -Tlie Right Hon . tbe Earl ds Grey and Ripon , M . W . G . M . ; his deputy , the Earl of Carnarvon , and the Grand Officers ; " " Sir T . G . Pernio-. * Eosketh , Bart ,, M . P ., R . W . P . G . M . of Lancashire , and Lord Skelmersdale , D . P . G . M ., and the P . G . officers of West Lancashirepast and present ; " "The army
, , navy , and volunteers . " To the last-mentioned toast Bro . A . H . H , Whitehead responded on behalf of the army and navy , and Bro . Major Wilson on behalf of tho volunteers . P . M . Whitehead then proposed " Bro . Greaves , W . M ., " which was received with applause , and duly acknowledged . Tbe chairman then gave "The health of Bro . Whitehead , the immediate P . M . " which was well received . P . M . Fryer next proposed
, Bro . Steib , the installing master , " which met with appreciative recognition . The following toasts were also given : — "The officers of the lodge , " proposed hy P . M . Johnston , and acknowledged by Bro . Nevett ; " The P . M . ' s and treasurer of the lodge , " proposed hy the chairman , and responded to by Bro . C . Fryer ; "The visiting brethren , " proposed by the S . W , and acknowledged by P . M . J . J . Myers and the Rev . James Taylor ,
M . A ., Bamber Bridge ( who also officiated as chaplain ); "The secretary ' s toast ; " and "To all poor and distressed Masons , and a speedy relief to them . " Bro . H . Livesey and Bro . James Grime added much to the pleasure of the evening , by rendering various songs , being accompanied ou the pianoforte by the son ofthe W . M ., - Bro . G . F . Greaves , of Colerame , Ireland . In the course ofthe banquet proceedings P . M . Fryer presented to Bro . Major Wilson a past master's jewel , and highly eulogised him
for his untiring zeal and earnestness in the cause of Masonry . The gift was acknowledged in very suitable Masonic terms , and the brethren indicated their appreciation by enthusiastic applause .
LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . LEICESTER—St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 279 ) . The Annual Festival of this Lodge was celebrated at tbe Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 4 th instant , by postponement from St . John ' s Day , when there was a numerous attendance of members and visitors . Among the brethren present , iu addition to the W . M ., Bro . Stanley , were W . Kelly , I . P . M . and B . W ., Prov . G . M . ; W . Weare , P . M . and Treas . ; G . F . Brown , P . M . ;
Clement Stretton , S . W . and W . M . elect ; E . J . Crow , J . W . ; A . Palmer , S . D . ; J . Wright Smith , J . D . ; R . W . Widdowson , I . G . ; Bembridge and Dunn , Tylers ; and Capt . Goodcbild , J . Halford , J . McAllister , Atwood , Barber , Matts , Gosling , Porter , Blankley , Gurden , Kirby , Shuttlewood , Beeton , Pye , and others . Visitors—W . Worrall , " King Solomon" Lodge , Toronto ( Canada ) T . H . Buzzard , W . M . ; W . Beaumont Smith , P . M . ; Geo . Toller , Junr . PM . Rev . Dr . HaycroftJ . W . ; E . Mace ; AV . Baxfoot ;
, . ; , W . S . Bithrey ; A . Ross ; S . S . Partridge , S . D . ; and J . F . Smith , of the " John of Gaunt" Lodge . The Lodge having been opened , and tbe election of the W . M ., & c „ duly confirmed , a ballot was taken for Mr . Samuel Cleaver , who was duly elected . Bros . Pye and Beeton , having passed an examination , retired , and the Lodgo having been opened iu the Second Degree , they
were passed as F . C . ' s , the ceremony , at tbe request oi the W . M ., heing most efficiently performed by Bro . Toller , P . G . Sec . Mr . S . Cleaver was then duly initiated into Masonry by the W . M . The chair was then taken by Bro . Kelly , Prov . G . M ., and the Lodge having been resumed in the Second Degree , he proceeded to instal Bro . Clement Stretton , P . Prov . C 4 . Reg ., as W . M ., and who , on the Board of Installed Masters being closed , was proclaimed and saluted in the three degrees . . A vote
of thanks for his attention to his duties , and for his efficient Services in the chair , was unanimously accorded to Bro . Stanley , the I . P . M ., aud a similar well-deserved compliment was paid to Bro . Weare , P . M ., for his valuable services as Treasurer , to which office he was again unanimously elected by ballot . The report on tbe treasurer ' s accounts was highly favourable — showing a clear balance of upwards of £ 100 in favour of the Lodge . The W . M . then appointed and invested the following
brethren as the officers for the ensuing year , viz .: Bros . W . E . S . Stanley , I . P . M . ; E . J . Crow , S . W . ; Dr . Pearce , J . W . ( who was unavoidably absent ); W . Weare , P . M ., Treas . ; It . W . Widdowson , Sec . ; A . Palmer , S . D . ; J . W . Smith , J . D . ; John Halford , I . G . ; 0 . Bembridge and J . Dunn , Tylers . Relief having been voted to a case of distress , the Prov . G . M . reported that tbe W . Bro . Hughan , P . G . Sec . Cornwall , ( who had evinced the
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greatest interest in the case of their local candidate for the Boy ' s School , Alfred Nutt had very kindly placed at his , ( tbe P . G . M ' s ) disposal a collection of rare and curious Masonic works , to be raffled for , tho books to be presented hy the winner to tbe Library in tbe Hall , and tbe proceeds , £ 5 5 s .. to be placed on Bro . Deane ' s list as the Provincial Steward for the Boy's School for a Life Subscrihershifor Bro . Huahan
p , who would give tho vote in favour of Alfred Nutt . The P . G . M . added that the list having been filled up with twenty-one names at 5 s . each , the raffle would take place in the interval between the Lodge business being concluded and the banquet . Accordingly after the transaction of some business of a private nature the Lodge was closed , and the raffle took place , the winner being Bro . George H . Hodges , P . M ., No . 523 and
P . P . G . S . W . The P . G . M . then announced that Bro . Hughan had most liberally promised that on condition of the books being presented to the library he would make a further addition to the collection himself . The brethren then sat down to a plentiful repast and dessert , to ivhich a liberal supply of Champagne and other wine , was contributed hy the newly-installed W . M ., Bro . Strettonwho of course presidedsupported by the PGMand
, , ... nearly fifty other brethren . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , interspersed with some excellent songs from Bros , Crow , Atwood , Palmer , Bithrey , and others , and the brethren separated , after a very pleasant celebration of the Festival of St . John .
MAEKET IlARBOEOUGH .- ~ Zo < fye St . Peter's ( No . 1330 . )—A monthly meeting of this highly flourishing young lodge washeld at the Assembly Room , Three Swans' Hotel , on Friday the 6 th instant . There were present , in addition to tbe W . M .. ( Bro . Kelly , Prov . G . M . ) Bros . Rev . John Halford , J . AV . ; R ' . Waite , P . M , Treas . ; AV . H . Man-is , P . M ., Sec . ; Albert Pell , M . P . ; H . Freestone , W . Martin , J . Shovelbottom , E . Fuller , T . MacaulayJ . H .
DouglassJNewtonWHeygateJHHar-, , , , . , . . rison ( who was elected a joining member ) , J . Whitehead , T . P . Platford , C . Bembridge , and E . Clarke , Tyler . Visitors . Bros Rev . John Carter Brown , W . 31 ., ( 1304 ) and P . G . Stwd , Lincolnshire ( who officiated as S . W . in the absence from the County of Sir H . St . J . Halford , Bart . ) , E . J . Crow , S . AV ., ( No . 279 ) aud P . G . 0 . and R . Blankley ( No . 279 ) . After the preliminary business had been transacted , Bros . Heygate , Fuller , Lawrence , Shovelbottom
, AVhitehead , Newton and Clarke were examined , in the second degree , in a highly satisfactory manner . After which they were severally raised to the degree M . M . The lodge was then lowered to the first degree , a candidate for the second degree not being in attendance . The Rev . Francis Morton Beaumont , M . A ., Vicar of Farudon , who bad been elected at a previous meeting , was regularly initiated into our
mysteries . During the ceremonies , valuable assistance was rendered by Bros . Brown and Crow . Two gentlemen having been proposed as candidates , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The Rev . Bro . Brown expressed the pleasure of attending the lodge as visitor , he having been initiated in Leicester , by itsfpresent W . M . the P . G . M ., Bro Pell , M . P . responded to the toast of the Founders of the lodge , and expressed his regret that the many calls upon his time prevented his attending regularly as ha wished to do .
SUFFOLK . AEMJOEOUGH . —Adair Lodge ( No . 936 . )—The usual monthly meeting of this prosperous Lodge was held at the White Lion Inn , on Friday , the 6 th inst . The brethren assembled at four p . m . The Lodge having been opened in duo form , the minutes of the last regular meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . George Harper , who had been duly re-elected to the chair
of K . S . for the ensuing year , was proclaimed and saluted in ancient form . The AA . M . briefly addressed the brethren , and proceeded to appoint and invest the following brethren his officers , giving suitable addresses to each : —Bros . James , S . AV ; Hayward , Secretary ; Moore , J . D . ; Roper , Tyler ; Taylor , J , AA .:, Carr , S . D . ; Newman , I . G . The Lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The AV . M . occupied tbe chair , and was supported hy Bros . Banning , Fletcher , Baker ,
Zetland Lodge , No . 525 , and a goodly muster of the members ot the Lodge . The banquet was most admirably served by Bro . Moore , who had spared no efforts to ensure the comfort of the brethren . The cloth being removed , the usual loyal and Ma
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proposed successively "The Careen , " "The Prints of Wales , P . G . M ., tbe Princess of Wales , and tlie rest of tho Roya [ Family ; " ' -Tlie Right Hon . tbe Earl ds Grey and Ripon , M . W . G . M . ; his deputy , the Earl of Carnarvon , and the Grand Officers ; " " Sir T . G . Pernio-. * Eosketh , Bart ,, M . P ., R . W . P . G . M . of Lancashire , and Lord Skelmersdale , D . P . G . M ., and the P . G . officers of West Lancashirepast and present ; " "The army
, , navy , and volunteers . " To the last-mentioned toast Bro . A . H . H , Whitehead responded on behalf of the army and navy , and Bro . Major Wilson on behalf of tho volunteers . P . M . Whitehead then proposed " Bro . Greaves , W . M ., " which was received with applause , and duly acknowledged . Tbe chairman then gave "The health of Bro . Whitehead , the immediate P . M . " which was well received . P . M . Fryer next proposed
, Bro . Steib , the installing master , " which met with appreciative recognition . The following toasts were also given : — "The officers of the lodge , " proposed hy P . M . Johnston , and acknowledged by Bro . Nevett ; " The P . M . ' s and treasurer of the lodge , " proposed hy the chairman , and responded to by Bro . C . Fryer ; "The visiting brethren , " proposed by the S . W , and acknowledged by P . M . J . J . Myers and the Rev . James Taylor ,
M . A ., Bamber Bridge ( who also officiated as chaplain ); "The secretary ' s toast ; " and "To all poor and distressed Masons , and a speedy relief to them . " Bro . H . Livesey and Bro . James Grime added much to the pleasure of the evening , by rendering various songs , being accompanied ou the pianoforte by the son ofthe W . M ., - Bro . G . F . Greaves , of Colerame , Ireland . In the course ofthe banquet proceedings P . M . Fryer presented to Bro . Major Wilson a past master's jewel , and highly eulogised him
for his untiring zeal and earnestness in the cause of Masonry . The gift was acknowledged in very suitable Masonic terms , and the brethren indicated their appreciation by enthusiastic applause .
LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . LEICESTER—St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 279 ) . The Annual Festival of this Lodge was celebrated at tbe Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 4 th instant , by postponement from St . John ' s Day , when there was a numerous attendance of members and visitors . Among the brethren present , iu addition to the W . M ., Bro . Stanley , were W . Kelly , I . P . M . and B . W ., Prov . G . M . ; W . Weare , P . M . and Treas . ; G . F . Brown , P . M . ;
Clement Stretton , S . W . and W . M . elect ; E . J . Crow , J . W . ; A . Palmer , S . D . ; J . Wright Smith , J . D . ; R . W . Widdowson , I . G . ; Bembridge and Dunn , Tylers ; and Capt . Goodcbild , J . Halford , J . McAllister , Atwood , Barber , Matts , Gosling , Porter , Blankley , Gurden , Kirby , Shuttlewood , Beeton , Pye , and others . Visitors—W . Worrall , " King Solomon" Lodge , Toronto ( Canada ) T . H . Buzzard , W . M . ; W . Beaumont Smith , P . M . ; Geo . Toller , Junr . PM . Rev . Dr . HaycroftJ . W . ; E . Mace ; AV . Baxfoot ;
, . ; , W . S . Bithrey ; A . Ross ; S . S . Partridge , S . D . ; and J . F . Smith , of the " John of Gaunt" Lodge . The Lodge having been opened , and tbe election of the W . M ., & c „ duly confirmed , a ballot was taken for Mr . Samuel Cleaver , who was duly elected . Bros . Pye and Beeton , having passed an examination , retired , and the Lodgo having been opened iu the Second Degree , they
were passed as F . C . ' s , the ceremony , at tbe request oi the W . M ., heing most efficiently performed by Bro . Toller , P . G . Sec . Mr . S . Cleaver was then duly initiated into Masonry by the W . M . The chair was then taken by Bro . Kelly , Prov . G . M ., and the Lodge having been resumed in the Second Degree , he proceeded to instal Bro . Clement Stretton , P . Prov . C 4 . Reg ., as W . M ., and who , on the Board of Installed Masters being closed , was proclaimed and saluted in the three degrees . . A vote
of thanks for his attention to his duties , and for his efficient Services in the chair , was unanimously accorded to Bro . Stanley , the I . P . M ., aud a similar well-deserved compliment was paid to Bro . Weare , P . M ., for his valuable services as Treasurer , to which office he was again unanimously elected by ballot . The report on tbe treasurer ' s accounts was highly favourable — showing a clear balance of upwards of £ 100 in favour of the Lodge . The W . M . then appointed and invested the following
brethren as the officers for the ensuing year , viz .: Bros . W . E . S . Stanley , I . P . M . ; E . J . Crow , S . W . ; Dr . Pearce , J . W . ( who was unavoidably absent ); W . Weare , P . M ., Treas . ; It . W . Widdowson , Sec . ; A . Palmer , S . D . ; J . W . Smith , J . D . ; John Halford , I . G . ; 0 . Bembridge and J . Dunn , Tylers . Relief having been voted to a case of distress , the Prov . G . M . reported that tbe W . Bro . Hughan , P . G . Sec . Cornwall , ( who had evinced the
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greatest interest in the case of their local candidate for the Boy ' s School , Alfred Nutt had very kindly placed at his , ( tbe P . G . M ' s ) disposal a collection of rare and curious Masonic works , to be raffled for , tho books to be presented hy the winner to tbe Library in tbe Hall , and tbe proceeds , £ 5 5 s .. to be placed on Bro . Deane ' s list as the Provincial Steward for the Boy's School for a Life Subscrihershifor Bro . Huahan
p , who would give tho vote in favour of Alfred Nutt . The P . G . M . added that the list having been filled up with twenty-one names at 5 s . each , the raffle would take place in the interval between the Lodge business being concluded and the banquet . Accordingly after the transaction of some business of a private nature the Lodge was closed , and the raffle took place , the winner being Bro . George H . Hodges , P . M ., No . 523 and
P . P . G . S . W . The P . G . M . then announced that Bro . Hughan had most liberally promised that on condition of the books being presented to the library he would make a further addition to the collection himself . The brethren then sat down to a plentiful repast and dessert , to ivhich a liberal supply of Champagne and other wine , was contributed hy the newly-installed W . M ., Bro . Strettonwho of course presidedsupported by the PGMand
, , ... nearly fifty other brethren . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , interspersed with some excellent songs from Bros , Crow , Atwood , Palmer , Bithrey , and others , and the brethren separated , after a very pleasant celebration of the Festival of St . John .
MAEKET IlARBOEOUGH .- ~ Zo < fye St . Peter's ( No . 1330 . )—A monthly meeting of this highly flourishing young lodge washeld at the Assembly Room , Three Swans' Hotel , on Friday the 6 th instant . There were present , in addition to tbe W . M .. ( Bro . Kelly , Prov . G . M . ) Bros . Rev . John Halford , J . AV . ; R ' . Waite , P . M , Treas . ; AV . H . Man-is , P . M ., Sec . ; Albert Pell , M . P . ; H . Freestone , W . Martin , J . Shovelbottom , E . Fuller , T . MacaulayJ . H .
DouglassJNewtonWHeygateJHHar-, , , , . , . . rison ( who was elected a joining member ) , J . Whitehead , T . P . Platford , C . Bembridge , and E . Clarke , Tyler . Visitors . Bros Rev . John Carter Brown , W . 31 ., ( 1304 ) and P . G . Stwd , Lincolnshire ( who officiated as S . W . in the absence from the County of Sir H . St . J . Halford , Bart . ) , E . J . Crow , S . AV ., ( No . 279 ) aud P . G . 0 . and R . Blankley ( No . 279 ) . After the preliminary business had been transacted , Bros . Heygate , Fuller , Lawrence , Shovelbottom
, AVhitehead , Newton and Clarke were examined , in the second degree , in a highly satisfactory manner . After which they were severally raised to the degree M . M . The lodge was then lowered to the first degree , a candidate for the second degree not being in attendance . The Rev . Francis Morton Beaumont , M . A ., Vicar of Farudon , who bad been elected at a previous meeting , was regularly initiated into our
mysteries . During the ceremonies , valuable assistance was rendered by Bros . Brown and Crow . Two gentlemen having been proposed as candidates , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The Rev . Bro . Brown expressed the pleasure of attending the lodge as visitor , he having been initiated in Leicester , by itsfpresent W . M . the P . G . M ., Bro Pell , M . P . responded to the toast of the Founders of the lodge , and expressed his regret that the many calls upon his time prevented his attending regularly as ha wished to do .
SUFFOLK . AEMJOEOUGH . —Adair Lodge ( No . 936 . )—The usual monthly meeting of this prosperous Lodge was held at the White Lion Inn , on Friday , the 6 th inst . The brethren assembled at four p . m . The Lodge having been opened in duo form , the minutes of the last regular meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . George Harper , who had been duly re-elected to the chair
of K . S . for the ensuing year , was proclaimed and saluted in ancient form . The AA . M . briefly addressed the brethren , and proceeded to appoint and invest the following brethren his officers , giving suitable addresses to each : —Bros . James , S . AV ; Hayward , Secretary ; Moore , J . D . ; Roper , Tyler ; Taylor , J , AA .:, Carr , S . D . ; Newman , I . G . The Lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The AV . M . occupied tbe chair , and was supported hy Bros . Banning , Fletcher , Baker ,
Zetland Lodge , No . 525 , and a goodly muster of the members ot the Lodge . The banquet was most admirably served by Bro . Moore , who had spared no efforts to ensure the comfort of the brethren . The cloth being removed , the usual loyal and Ma