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been so unanimously elicited . Five of his nephews had been initiated in the Watford Lodge before they had attained twentyone , and each had seen hard service either in the Crimea , India , or China , in their military and naval capacity . Four of tliem still happily survived , and ho would take care thafc they should be apprised of this gratifying testimony to their uncle's memory As the lodge was about to he closed , the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Stuart , who had been unavoidably detained in London , arrived , and was received with the accustomed honours . The loelge then adjourned .
LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . GARSTON . —lodge of Sarmong ( No . 220 ) . —This lodge met at the 'Wellington Hotel on Monday , the Oth inst . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Thomas Marsh , and the minutes of the hist meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for two gentlemen , one of whom , being in attendance , ¦ was duly initiated into Ancient Freemasonry by the W . M . The lodgo ivas then opened in the third degreewhen Bros . M'Nichol ,
, Marquis , and Greaves were duly raised to the degree of M . M . in a very impressive manner by the W . M . The loelge was then closed to the first degree , when two gentlemen were proposed for initiation and one for joining , after which the loelge was duly closed . At refreshment , the loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to for the Grancl Loelge of West Lancashire by Bro . HamerP . G . Sec ; "Tho Visitors" by Bro .
, , Robert Gospel , P . M . 623 , with true Masonic spirit , expressing the pleasure it afforded him and the visiting brethren to visit them . He was much pleased with the good working of the lodge , and hoped at no distant time to be again able to visit them . After the toasts of " The Officers , " & c , tlie lodge was closed afc nine o'clock .
AA ARAVICKSHIRE . BIRMINGHAM . — Fletcher lodge ( No . 1031 ) . — The fourth meeting of this newly-established anel flourishing lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms on Friday , the 10 th inst ., when , in addition to the officers and members , the following visitors were present : —Bros . Dr . Bell Fletcher , P . D ., P . M . ; J . IT . Bedford , P . M . 43 , P . G . M . ; Rev . W . B . Smith , AV . M . 301 , P . G . Chap . ; C . Stilbnnn , P . M . 43 ; G . Nattan , 925 ; A . Rooke , 925 ; AV .
Thompson , 925 ; S . IT . Needham , 175 ; C . J . Penn , Treas . 74 . In the absence of Bro . Bland , J . W ., Bro . the Rev . AV . B . Smith officiated . The W . M ., Bro . Thomas Partridge , opened the lodge in due form with solemn prayer . The usual preliminary business having been gone through , the following brethren were entrusted in the different degrees , retired , and afterwards raised , passeel , and initiated : —Bros . James Lear to the third , It . Field to the secondanel George Jackson to the first . Two
, candidates for initiation were then proposed , after which the lodge was closed according to ancient custom and with perfect harmony . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet-hall , and partook of a simple repast . The usual Masonic toasts were proposed , received with honours , and responded to . Several of the visitors expressed their gratification at the excellent working of the officers , and Bro . AV . B . Smith , P . G . Chap ., stated that he hael visited the Loelge of Emulation in Londonand found
, that , through Bro . Bedford ' s assistance and instruction , the Birmingham lodges worked by the same ritual , anel with almost the same degree of perfection . The brethren separated at an early hour , expressing themselves as most "happy to meet , sorry to part , and happy to meet again . "
Masonic Festivities.
MASONIC FESTIVITIES .
OLD CONCORD LODGE ( No . 172 ) . The animal ball of this lodge tool-: place at the Queen ' s Concert-rooms , Hanover-square , on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., which , as usual , Avas attended by a numerous and . elegant company—fche ofiicers of the lodge and many of the visitors appearing in their collars and jewels . Dancing commenced soon after nine o ' clockto the enlivening
, strains of Marriott ' s band , conducted by himself , who introduced most of tho new and fashionable music . When the supper rooms were thrown open , about four hundred ladies and gentlemen partook of a very excellent supper , -which Avas AVDII served b y Messrs . Englefiekl ; and thc Avines . supplied by Bro . Jackson , of the Hyde Park Hotel , were highly praised .
Masonic Festivities.
Bro . Corben , W . M ., President , proposed "The Healfcn of Her Majesty the Queen , " whieh met AA'ith a loyal and hearty response . Bro . Emmens , P . M ., Hon . Sec , then rose to address the company , and said he did nofc intend trespassing on their valuable time for more than a few moments ; his first duty being to thank them most cordially for the kind patronage and liberal support again
bestowed on their annual ball , trusting thafc the arrangements had met Avith their approval . He thought the Stewards must feel highly gratified on seeing themselves again surrounded by so numerous and elegant ; an assemblage as he had then the honour of addressing , particularly Avhen such an assemblage was arj . nvj . ally brought together without any public announcement whatever .
This , he said , was their twenty-sixth anniversary , and during thafc long period he had much pleasure in saying some hundreds of pounds had been given in Masonic Charity ; and he felt quite sure the pleasure of that ) evening would be increased in knowing thafc , by the continued support rendered fco their Masonic ball , they were assisting to maintain the young in their Masonic Schools , or lending a helping hand fco the aged and infirm in their asA-lurns .
Bro . Emmens was greatly applauded , and concluded by calling on fche gentlemen fco charge their glasses , and join with him in drinking to " The Health of their very excellent President , Bro . Corben , " Avho briefly returned thanks , and proposed " The Ladies . " Bro . Waters , P . M ., responded to this toasfc in a very humorous and excellent speech , after Avhich the company returned to the ball
room , and resumed dancing with much , spirit until the programme Avas exhausted . Bro . H . A . Taylor gave great satisfaction as the M . C ., whilst ; fche Board of Stewards , consisting of Bros . Davis , P . M . ; Waters , P . M . ; G-urton , P . M . ; Jackson , P . M . ; Sallasfc , S . D . ; Masterman , Dir . of Cers . ; Mansfield , Bosting , Dorsefcfc , with Bro . CorbenW . M ., as the President , and Bro .
, Emmens , P . M . as Hon . See ., carried out all the arrangements to perfection . As usual , the proceeds of this very excellent and successful ball Avill be devoted fco Masonic charity , and we make no doubt the surplus will again be considerable .
West Indies.
WEST INDIES .
DEMERARA . UNION LODGE ( NO . 247 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met on the 20 th December last , when , after confirmation of the minutes , the W . M . elect , Bro . G . IT . Oliver , was duly obligated to tho ancient charges by fche AV . M ., Bro . Abraham . A board of Installed Masters was then formed , consisting of Bro . Abraham , AV . M . ; Bros . Haley , Tmlach , Klein , Duff , Ingram , Seon , P . M . 's , all of 247 ; and Bro . Devonish , P . M . 345 . Bro . Oliver was then
duly installed as AV . M ., Bro . Ingram , P . M ., officiating as installing officer , assisted by tho other P . M . ' s present . The W . M . having been regularly proclaimed and duly saluted , proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows-. —Bros . Captain Beresford , S . W . ; AV . B . Pollard , jun ., J . AV . ; Huley , P . M ., Treas . ; Imlach , P . M ., Sec ; Dawes , S . D . ; J . Jack , J . D . ; Cox , I . G . The Treasurer ' s account showing both the lodge fund and the building fund to be in credita debt of 500 dollars was
or-, dered to be paid off ; and this leaving the new building free of debt , a committee was appointed to consider what further could be done to beautify it . Labour being over , refreshment Avas served in the banquotfcing hall , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were clone justice to . The health of the new W . M . was drunk with great enthusiasm . Bro . Oliver ( nephew of the well known Masonic writer , Dr . G . Oliver ) , in returning thanks , stated that he was but a young Mason compared to many whom
he saw around him , hut he trusted he was none the less devoted to the cause . In the appointment of officers he hael also called to his assistance mostly young Masons—not that he expected they would do their duty better or more zealously than the older hands—these had already most of them given ]) roof of what they could and woulel do ; but he wished to stimulate the younger hands to exertion , and he trusted they would stand by him , and
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been so unanimously elicited . Five of his nephews had been initiated in the Watford Lodge before they had attained twentyone , and each had seen hard service either in the Crimea , India , or China , in their military and naval capacity . Four of tliem still happily survived , and ho would take care thafc they should be apprised of this gratifying testimony to their uncle's memory As the lodge was about to he closed , the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Stuart , who had been unavoidably detained in London , arrived , and was received with the accustomed honours . The loelge then adjourned .
LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . GARSTON . —lodge of Sarmong ( No . 220 ) . —This lodge met at the 'Wellington Hotel on Monday , the Oth inst . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Thomas Marsh , and the minutes of the hist meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for two gentlemen , one of whom , being in attendance , ¦ was duly initiated into Ancient Freemasonry by the W . M . The lodgo ivas then opened in the third degreewhen Bros . M'Nichol ,
, Marquis , and Greaves were duly raised to the degree of M . M . in a very impressive manner by the W . M . The loelge was then closed to the first degree , when two gentlemen were proposed for initiation and one for joining , after which the loelge was duly closed . At refreshment , the loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to for the Grancl Loelge of West Lancashire by Bro . HamerP . G . Sec ; "Tho Visitors" by Bro .
, , Robert Gospel , P . M . 623 , with true Masonic spirit , expressing the pleasure it afforded him and the visiting brethren to visit them . He was much pleased with the good working of the lodge , and hoped at no distant time to be again able to visit them . After the toasts of " The Officers , " & c , tlie lodge was closed afc nine o'clock .
AA ARAVICKSHIRE . BIRMINGHAM . — Fletcher lodge ( No . 1031 ) . — The fourth meeting of this newly-established anel flourishing lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms on Friday , the 10 th inst ., when , in addition to the officers and members , the following visitors were present : —Bros . Dr . Bell Fletcher , P . D ., P . M . ; J . IT . Bedford , P . M . 43 , P . G . M . ; Rev . W . B . Smith , AV . M . 301 , P . G . Chap . ; C . Stilbnnn , P . M . 43 ; G . Nattan , 925 ; A . Rooke , 925 ; AV .
Thompson , 925 ; S . IT . Needham , 175 ; C . J . Penn , Treas . 74 . In the absence of Bro . Bland , J . W ., Bro . the Rev . AV . B . Smith officiated . The W . M ., Bro . Thomas Partridge , opened the lodge in due form with solemn prayer . The usual preliminary business having been gone through , the following brethren were entrusted in the different degrees , retired , and afterwards raised , passeel , and initiated : —Bros . James Lear to the third , It . Field to the secondanel George Jackson to the first . Two
, candidates for initiation were then proposed , after which the lodge was closed according to ancient custom and with perfect harmony . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet-hall , and partook of a simple repast . The usual Masonic toasts were proposed , received with honours , and responded to . Several of the visitors expressed their gratification at the excellent working of the officers , and Bro . AV . B . Smith , P . G . Chap ., stated that he hael visited the Loelge of Emulation in Londonand found
, that , through Bro . Bedford ' s assistance and instruction , the Birmingham lodges worked by the same ritual , anel with almost the same degree of perfection . The brethren separated at an early hour , expressing themselves as most "happy to meet , sorry to part , and happy to meet again . "
Masonic Festivities.
MASONIC FESTIVITIES .
OLD CONCORD LODGE ( No . 172 ) . The animal ball of this lodge tool-: place at the Queen ' s Concert-rooms , Hanover-square , on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., which , as usual , Avas attended by a numerous and . elegant company—fche ofiicers of the lodge and many of the visitors appearing in their collars and jewels . Dancing commenced soon after nine o ' clockto the enlivening
, strains of Marriott ' s band , conducted by himself , who introduced most of tho new and fashionable music . When the supper rooms were thrown open , about four hundred ladies and gentlemen partook of a very excellent supper , -which Avas AVDII served b y Messrs . Englefiekl ; and thc Avines . supplied by Bro . Jackson , of the Hyde Park Hotel , were highly praised .
Masonic Festivities.
Bro . Corben , W . M ., President , proposed "The Healfcn of Her Majesty the Queen , " whieh met AA'ith a loyal and hearty response . Bro . Emmens , P . M ., Hon . Sec , then rose to address the company , and said he did nofc intend trespassing on their valuable time for more than a few moments ; his first duty being to thank them most cordially for the kind patronage and liberal support again
bestowed on their annual ball , trusting thafc the arrangements had met Avith their approval . He thought the Stewards must feel highly gratified on seeing themselves again surrounded by so numerous and elegant ; an assemblage as he had then the honour of addressing , particularly Avhen such an assemblage was arj . nvj . ally brought together without any public announcement whatever .
This , he said , was their twenty-sixth anniversary , and during thafc long period he had much pleasure in saying some hundreds of pounds had been given in Masonic Charity ; and he felt quite sure the pleasure of that ) evening would be increased in knowing thafc , by the continued support rendered fco their Masonic ball , they were assisting to maintain the young in their Masonic Schools , or lending a helping hand fco the aged and infirm in their asA-lurns .
Bro . Emmens was greatly applauded , and concluded by calling on fche gentlemen fco charge their glasses , and join with him in drinking to " The Health of their very excellent President , Bro . Corben , " Avho briefly returned thanks , and proposed " The Ladies . " Bro . Waters , P . M ., responded to this toasfc in a very humorous and excellent speech , after Avhich the company returned to the ball
room , and resumed dancing with much , spirit until the programme Avas exhausted . Bro . H . A . Taylor gave great satisfaction as the M . C ., whilst ; fche Board of Stewards , consisting of Bros . Davis , P . M . ; Waters , P . M . ; G-urton , P . M . ; Jackson , P . M . ; Sallasfc , S . D . ; Masterman , Dir . of Cers . ; Mansfield , Bosting , Dorsefcfc , with Bro . CorbenW . M ., as the President , and Bro .
, Emmens , P . M . as Hon . See ., carried out all the arrangements to perfection . As usual , the proceeds of this very excellent and successful ball Avill be devoted fco Masonic charity , and we make no doubt the surplus will again be considerable .
West Indies.
WEST INDIES .
DEMERARA . UNION LODGE ( NO . 247 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met on the 20 th December last , when , after confirmation of the minutes , the W . M . elect , Bro . G . IT . Oliver , was duly obligated to tho ancient charges by fche AV . M ., Bro . Abraham . A board of Installed Masters was then formed , consisting of Bro . Abraham , AV . M . ; Bros . Haley , Tmlach , Klein , Duff , Ingram , Seon , P . M . 's , all of 247 ; and Bro . Devonish , P . M . 345 . Bro . Oliver was then
duly installed as AV . M ., Bro . Ingram , P . M ., officiating as installing officer , assisted by tho other P . M . ' s present . The W . M . having been regularly proclaimed and duly saluted , proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows-. —Bros . Captain Beresford , S . W . ; AV . B . Pollard , jun ., J . AV . ; Huley , P . M ., Treas . ; Imlach , P . M ., Sec ; Dawes , S . D . ; J . Jack , J . D . ; Cox , I . G . The Treasurer ' s account showing both the lodge fund and the building fund to be in credita debt of 500 dollars was
or-, dered to be paid off ; and this leaving the new building free of debt , a committee was appointed to consider what further could be done to beautify it . Labour being over , refreshment Avas served in the banquotfcing hall , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were clone justice to . The health of the new W . M . was drunk with great enthusiasm . Bro . Oliver ( nephew of the well known Masonic writer , Dr . G . Oliver ) , in returning thanks , stated that he was but a young Mason compared to many whom
he saw around him , hut he trusted he was none the less devoted to the cause . In the appointment of officers he hael also called to his assistance mostly young Masons—not that he expected they would do their duty better or more zealously than the older hands—these had already most of them given ]) roof of what they could and woulel do ; but he wished to stimulate the younger hands to exertion , and he trusted they would stand by him , and