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of their Order ) , and offend the parishioners of Walsden , but he would , however , tell them , that he wanted as much money as he could get ; they were not to give merely what they could dispense with , but to act rather in the spirit of the widow Avho gave her all j ancl if the collection Avas not a good one , he should be disappointed . There Avas no place in the diocese that was entitled to move credit than Walsden , which had done itself honour in the erection of this handsome

and spacious church , Avhich had been rightly dedicated to St . Peter , because there Avas proved to have been a solid and substantial purpose in the hearts of the people . He had long thought the tower was sadly deficient ; and on seeing it the other day he was gratified in finding that it was at length completed by the erection of the spire . He said there was one -connected Avith that church whom he could not help hut mention—the late John CrossleyEsq . He Avas when living

, high in Masonic office , and took a prominent interest in the erection of that church , hut had been taken away before it was finished , or he was sure he would have been there . In health and sickness , he trusted those who came to that church might "think of the spire as pointing towards heaven , ancl of Him who said , " Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden , ancl I will give you rest . " Letters , apologising for their unavoidable absence Avere

received from the Revs . Canon Raines , T . S . Mills , C . B . Holder , W . Mallinson , & c . The collections on the several occasions of the consecration of the church , inauguration of the organ , and dedication of the spire , have been £ 73 3 s . 9 d . ; £ 38 12 s . ; and

£ 37 18 J . Gd . Among the Masons present were Sir Knight Lawrence Newail , D . Prov . Commander of Lancashire ; Rev . J . B . Phillips , Prov . G . Prelate ; John Crossley , P . M ., Prov . G . D . of West Yorkshire ; . T . Green , P . M . 288 ; Sir Knts . R . Veevers , Prov . G . Reg . ; H . Lord Prov . G . Second Standard Bearer ; 0 . Barker , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; J . A . Stansfield , Prov . G . Second Herald ; Abraham Lord ECand JBlomleyP . ECSt . John of

Jeru-.. ; . , .. salem Encampment , with a number of other Sir Knights ; Rev . J . L . Figgins , Prov . G . Chap . E . L . ; Bro . Roberts , P . Prov . G-. Purst . E . L . ; and several other Royal Arch ancl Craft Masons . The weather , doubtless , prevented many being present . After service , the hand was in waiting to receive the Masonic procession , but OAving to the drizzling rain it struck up a quick step , leaving the church by the west gate and proceeding to

"the Masonit Hall , Todmorden . An excellent tea was prepared in the school for visitors , and the scholars were treated with buns and coffee in the top room of Alma Mill , where they had ample space for enjoying themselves after the removal of the tables . The brethren dined together at the Masonic Hall at five o ' clock , under the presidency ' of Sir Knt . L . Newail . The dinnerwhich did great credit to the hostAvas provided hy

, , Bro . Copley , of the Queen Hotel , ancl , after the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal , patriotic , and Masonic toasts were given ancl responded to . The president had to leave -about eight o'clock , when the chair was taken by the Prov . G . Prelate , the Rev . J . B . Philips , M . A ., who ably discharged the duties of the office for the remainder of the evening .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . G . MISVO ^ . —Lodge of Harmony ( JJo . 220 ) . —This lodge was opened at the Wellington Hotel , by the W . M ., on July 4 . This being the day to install the W . M . elect , Bro . Thomas Marsh was presented by Bros . C . J . Banister and Charles Leedham to the Installing Master , Bro . James Hamer , P . G . Treas ., who installed him into the chair of K . S . The following brethren were invested officers for the year : —Bros . C . LeedhamI . P . M . ;

, H . E . Seymour , S . XV . ; Thomas Gardner , J . W . ; E . Pierpoint , Treas . ; Banister , Sec ; Priest , S . D . ; Kiclson , J . D . ; Syred , I . G . ; Hamer , Dir . of Cers . ; Pownell and Baker , Stewards ; Robinson , Tyler . Mr . Solomon Hill and Mr . Thomas Rogers were initiated into the mysteries of the Order by the W . M . Business of the lodge over , it was closed in form . At the banquet the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . Bro . C . J . BanisterPGSBresponded for the

, ...., ¦ Grand Officers , the Rev . J . Dunckley , Prov . G . Chap ., for the Provincial Grand Lodge ; Bro . John Pepper , P . Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers ., for the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cheshire ; Bro . Wylie , P . Prov . G . J . W ., for the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution and the Masonic Charities ; and in an excellent speech advocated the cause of each , and in conclusion proposed the health of the W . M ., which was drank with full

Masonic honours . The W . M . then proposed , in suitable terms , the health of Bro . Leedham , I . P . M ., at the same time presenting him with a P . M . ' s jewel from the brethren of the lodge , which was received and acknowledged in feeling terms by Bro . Leedham . Bro . H . E . Seymour , S . AV ., replied for the officers of the lodge in a very energetic speech . The newly-initiated were toasted , ancl both Bros . Rogers and Hill responded , expressing themselves much pleased with what they had seen that

day . Bro . 0 . J . Banister , P . M ., proposed the health of the visitors in a spirited speech , dilating upon the benefit of visiting lodges and seeing the difference in working , ancl , whenever they could , assisting , so that they might perfect themselves . He was glad to see so many visitors at their festival , and from the kindness he had received in the north , south , east , and west , could testify that they would each be received in the same fraternal the Lodge 220 at all times welcomed brethren

way from other lodges . Drank with full Masonic honours . Bro . W J . May , P . G . Steward , with his usual good humour , replied to the toast on behalf of Fast Masters , Bvos . Pepper , Gopel , Pierce , Johnson , Phillips , Pickering , and himself ,, thanking them for the entertainment . The last toast brought a delightful evening to a close at nine o'clock , over forty brethren being' present .

NORTHUMBERLAND . NOME SJIIEIDS . —St . George's Lodge ( No . 431 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , on Monday , the 4 th inst ., Bro . James P . Simpson , W . M ., presiding , supported by his officers and a considerable number of brethren , amongst whom were Bros . J . W . Mayson , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W . ; John G . Tulloch , P . M ., Prov . J . G . W . ; W . Tvvizell , P . M ., P . Prov . J . G . W . ; H . C . HansenP . M . Prov . J . G . D . ; E . Shotton

, , , P . M ., P . Prov . J . G . D . ; T . Haswell , Prov . G . Org . Northumberland ; J . N . BuckUmd , P . M ., P , Prov . S . G . D . Durham ; Oliver , P . M . 240 ; Roddam , P . M . 240 ; G . Lawson , J . W . 240 ; Rev . T . E . Lord , 991 , and several visitois . After the W . M . had , in his usual impressive manner , raised two brethren to the third degree , and initiated three gentlemen into the mysteries of Freemasonry , Bro . J . W . Mayson , on behalf of the members , in most eloquent and appropriate terms , presented a handsome

silver inkstand and a gold mounted penholder to Bro . Twir . ell , in consideration of his services to the Craft , for which Bro . Twizell returned his thanks in feeling terms . After receiving propositions , the lodge was closed in due form .

WARWICKSHIRE . Bin JUNG HAM . —Athol Lodge ( So . 74 . )—On Wednesday the 6 th inst ., this highly popular and influential lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John , according to ancient custom . There was a very large gathering , and among the principal visitors were Bros . C . W . Elkington , D . Prov . G . M . ; J . Stimpson , G . Org . ; E . H . Kittoe , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; J . Pursall , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; Geo . Hudson , Prov . G . S . B . ; A . MacCracken ,

Prov . G . Sec . ; Capt . Hebbert , P . G . Reg . ; S . W . Lynes , P . G . Reg . ; George Dawson , 704 ; Thomas Bragg , P . M . 74 ancl 1 , 016 ; Rev . W . B . Smith , AV . M . 301 ; C . Gem , J . W . 1 , 016 ; W . H . Sproston , W . M . 43 ; Muggeridge , W . M . 739 ; J . A . Best , P . M . 739 . The W . M ., Bro . Charles Lee , was well supported by his officers and upwards of seventy members of the lodge . After the usual routine business had been transacted , and three neophytes admitted into the mysteries of the Craft , the brethren

adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , provided by Bro . R . J . Horley , of the King's Head Hotel , Worcester-street . The business of the inner-man being attended to , the W . M ., who was supported on his right hy the distinguished brethren noted as visitors , proposed the usual Masonic and loyal toasts , accompanying each with a few well-meant and happily-phrased observations . Bro . C . W . Elkington , in responding to the health of Lord Leigh and the Provincial Grand Lodge of

Warwickshire , enlarged on the valuable example set to the kingdom in the sustenance of the four charities by the Warwickshire lodges , and particularly the Athol , and declared that the high position of the various schools was mainly attributable to the open-handed liberality of the lodges under the presidency of his lordship , and to his lordship undertaking the chairmanship of the Charities so readily and effectually . Bro . Elkington proposed "The Health of the W . M . of the Athol , " and

eulogised him as an example iu Masonry , as ruling a lodge of 130 members , with a judgment not excelled within his knowledge , remarking that the extraordinary spread of Freemasonry of late was an unanswerable argument for the desirability of