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LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . JMAS-OUESTEE . — Caledonian Lodge ( No . 204 ) . —An emergency meeting was held on August 25 th , at the Masonic Lodge Rooms , Manchester . Present—Bros . E . Nathan , W . M . ; Jas . Payne , S . AV . ; I . W . Petty , P . M . ; Henry Thos . Baldwin , P . M . ; G . C . Thorpe , P . M . ; Chas . Affleck , P . M . ; J . H . M . Good , P . M . ; ThosHGBerrySDJCHindI . G . and fourteen other

. . . , .. ; . . , ; members . A isitors—Bros . J . Halliday , 945 ; John Mackie , 1005 , and AV . M . Hewitt , 44 Bro . T . Crowther was passed to the 17 . C . degree by the W . M . Bro . John Mountain was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . by Bro . G . C . Thorpe , P . M . Bro . Benjamin Williams was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . by Bro . H . T . Baldwin , P . M ., who delivered the working tools and traditional history .

On AA ' ednesday , August 2 Gth , a number of members of the Lodge No . 204 met together to celebrate Bro . Isaac Wovendon Betty ' s birthday . Present : Bros . Baldwin , Affleck , Petty , Berrey , Nathan , Payne , Hollingworth , Hampson , Mountain , Currie , Harding , and Hartley . Visitors : Bros . AVm . Emmatt , AV . M ., Crumpsall , No . 645 ; James Jackson , AV . M ., Hazlegrove , ~ So . 0-15 ; and Joseph Richardson , Lodge Friendship ( No . 44 ) .

Bro . Charles Affleck , P . M ., who was unanimously appointed chairman , proposed " Bro . Betty ' s good Health . " He wished him many happy returns of that day , and hoped they might long have Bro . Petty ' s valuable aid in conducting the business of the lodge . He ( Bro . Affleck ) felt that a great debt of gratitude was due to Bro . Petty , P . M ., for the zeal he had always shown in promoting the best interests of the lodge , but particularly for the manner he had , for so many years , discharged the

important duties of Treasurer . ( Applause . ) Bro . Baldwin , P . M ., said it gave him great pleasure to have the opportunity and honour , on behalf of a few members of the Caledonian Lodge , of presenting Bro . Petty , P . M ., with a ring as a small token of respect . Bro . Baldwin felt that it was unnecessary to say that the attendance and present wore limited in character , from a want of time . Both were the result of , comparatively speaking , a few hours , and he had no doubt many members of the lodge

would feel themselves slighted from not having had an opportunity of being present ou the occasion . ( Bro . Baldwin then handed to Bro . Petty a very handsome Masonic signet ring , which had an appropriate inscription ) . Bio . Petty , P . M ., who

seemed quite overpowered by emotion , in thanking the brethren for their very handsome testimonial , said , —I am deeply grateful for your present ; that I did hope to meet a few brethren in the club-room to-day , I admit . I went about in a roundabout way , wishing to surprise you into spending an hour with me over a bottle of wine , on this the anniversary of my birthday ; you , however , have kept your secret better than 1 have minefor the surprise is all on my sideOur worthPast

, . y Masters Affleck and Baldwin have spoken so kindly and flatteringly of me , that I can hardly find words to thank them , or you for your heartiness in responding ; permit me to say that , however long I may be spared to sojourn amongst you , this token of your friendship will be highly prized by me , and I sincerely trust , when I am called away , my son may be considered worthy to wear it . ( Great applause . ) Before I sit down I will , with

your permission , avail myself of an opportunity of proposing the health of a brother , known . far and wide for his Masonic skill and ability , one who is ready at all times to serve a brother or a lodge—one who is constantly making sacrifices for the benefit of the Craft . ( Cheers . ) I am sure you have recognised the worthy Mason whose health I am about to propose , viz ., Bro . BaldwinP . M . May he long be spared to us in healthand

, , always enjoy ( as he now does ) the hearty good wishes of his brethren . —Bro . Baldwin briefly responded . Several other toasts were proposed . —Bros . Thos . H . G . Berrey and Councillor Hampson responded for the Mayor and Corporation of Manchester . Bro . Berrey went into some details upon corporate matters , and highly gratified the brethren hy a speech containing a large amount of very useful informationshowing them that

, their interests as citizens were carefully and successfully looked after . —Bro . Berrey proposed the health of Bro . Affleck , P . M ., the chairman , which was heartily responded to by all present . The chairman returned thanks , after which the brethren separated , all having been much gratified by the proceedings . The regular lodge was held on Sept . 9 th . The lodge was opened in form at a quarter past five o ' clock . Present—Bros

. Nathan , AV . M . ; James Payne , S . W . ; S . P . Bidder , J . W . ; I . AV . Petty , Treas . ; H . T . Baldwin , Sec ; T . H . G . Berrey , S . D . ; J . C . Hind , I . G . ; G . C . Thorpe , P . M ., and 40 ether brethren . Messrs . Joseph Rigby , John Pritchard , John Rains , M . D ., and E . Clay , were initiated by the AA . M . Mr . William Thomas

Rhoades was initiated by Bro . G . C . Thorpe , P . M . Bro . Petty , P . AI ., on behalf of the lodge , presented Bro . G . C . Thorpe with a copy of the portrait that had that night been hung up iu the lodge rooms . He ( Bro . Petty ) was sure that Bro . Thorpe ' s family would be proud to know he was as highly appreciated in his lodge as in his public and official capacity . [ Bro . Petty theiipresentedBro . Thorpe with acopy of his likenesshandsomel

, y framed . ] Bro . Thorpe having returned thanks , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren then adjourned to refreshment , and spent a very pleasant evening . Another emergency meeting was held on September 12 th . The lodge was opened in form at three o ' clock . Present : — Bros . Elias Nathan , W . M . ; James Payne , S . W , ; I . W . Petty , Treas . ; H . T . Baldwin , Sec ; J . C . Hind , I . G . ; G . C . Thorpe ,

P . M ., and several other brethren . Visitors : —Bros . Samuel Percy , P . M . 317 , and Austin Shelland , S . W . 317 . Bros . Vicars , Stanier , and Oakden were examined upon their progress from the F . C . degree to the M . M . degree , and retired with tests of merit . Bro . Vicars was raised by the AV . M . ; Bro . Stanier by Bro . Thorpe , P . M . ; and Bro . Oakden by Bro . Petty , P . M . Bro . Baldwin delivered the traditional history ancl working tools . The lodge was closed in peace and harmony .

Faith Lodge of Instruction . —This lodge met on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., at 7 o ' clock , at the Royal Archer , Dale-street , Manchester ; thirty members and visitors were present . Bro . Baldwin having taken the chair , the ballot was taken and was unanimous in favour of the twelve brethren whose names were on the circular . Bro . Baldwin then put the questions in the first lecture , and afterwards addressed the brethren upon the first degree . The next meeting of this prosperous lodge will

be on Friday , the 23 rd inst . Yarborongh Lodge ( No . 633 ) . —This lodge met at the Royal Hotel , Manchester , at half-past 5 o ' clock , on Monday , the 14 th inst . Present : Bros . Charles Agar , P . M . ; H . Thomas Baldwin , P . M . ; Heywood Masters , S . AV . ; George Lee , J . D . ; James Carruthers , Treas . ; Ignaz Schlesinger , Sec ; and several other members . Visitors : Bros . Thos . Oakden , 204 ; Elias Nathan ,.

AV . M . 204 ; and Matthew Dodson , AV . M . The ballot was taken for Mr . Edmund Schwale and Mr . Herrman Michaelis , and was unanimous in their fiwour . Mr . Michaelis was initiated by Bro . Baldwin . Bro . Sallow , having gone through a satisfactory examination , was passed to the degree of a F . C , by Bro . Baldwin . The lodge closed in peace and harmony at 7 o ' clock , when the brethren adjourned to refreshment . Bro . Martin Bernard , AV . M ., was absent through illness .

YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . BBAKEOKD . —Pentalpha Lodge ( So . 974 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this new and flourishing lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , Sept . 3 rd ., Bro . AVilliam Foster in the chair . Bros . E . AV . Shaw , S . W . ; M . Rhodes , W . M . 302 , as J . AA . ; AV . Gath , P . M ., as S . D . ; C . H . Taylor , M . D ., as J . D . ; David Little , Sec . ; Michael Rogerson , Treas . ; James Lumb , P . M . ; Henry Smith , P . M . ; and visitors . The brethren fixed

4 p . m ., October 13 th , for the consecration of the lodge , and ib was determined to give every possible eclat to the occasion ; hut regret was expressed that , owing to the limited size of the lodge room , it would not be possible to accommodate more than 60 or 70 brethren ; therefore the invitations , which are shortly to be issued , will be restricted , so that due effect may be given to the imposing ceremonies of consecration . It was intimated that the worthy Master would invite the Right Hon . the Earl

de Grey and Ptipon , Prov . G . M . of AA ' est Yorkshire , to be present at the ceremony , and also that he should offer the hospitalities of his residence to his lordship and other distinguished brethren It will afford the greatest gratification to the Craft in AVest Yorkshire to know that the health of our highly respected Bro . Dr . Fearnley , D . Prov . G . M ., is such as to lead to the hope that ho will preside at the consecration . The esteemed and learned Bro . Rev . A . F . A . AVoodford , M . A ., G . Chap , of England , will

give an address to the members of the new lodge ; this is looked forward to with interest , as , from the well known abilities of Bro . AVoodford , it is expected that a great treat will be provided for those who may have the privilege of being present on the occasion . The consecrating officer will bo chosen from the clergy of Yorkshire who are in a position in the Craft to undertake the duties . A full report of the proceedings , which are exciting considerable interest in this district , will be forwarded to the FEEEATASONS' MAGAZINE . On the following day the Provincial Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire will be held in the Exchange Rooms .