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more he saw of Masonry the more satisfied he would be of his act in entering the order . " The Officers" was responded to by Bro . AA . Smith , C . E ., and as the clock pointed to the time of departure for most of those present , the first meeting of Xo . 1142 broke up . The furniture aud jewels , manufactured by Bro . Piatt , were especially admired . XEWBUKT—Loyal- Berkshire Lodge of Hope ( Xo . 839 ) . —This ledge held its annual meeting for the election of the AA' . M . ancl
Treas . for tiie year ensuing , on Friday , the 7 th inst ., when Bro . Thos . Heller , S . AV ., was unanimously elected as the- AA . M ., ancl Bro . AA . H . Cave , as Treas . —Bro . JE . S . COSSEKS proposed , and Bro . H . Bursey , P . M ., seemded , "That a vote of thanks should be presented to Bro . Pinninger on his resigning the office of Treas ., for ihe care and assiduity with which he hacl conducted the business of ofiJce for the last two years , resulting in a most satisfactory state of the Lodge finances . "—It was carried unanimouslyancl
, ordered to he entered on the minutes . —A numerous attendance of visiting brethren is anticipated at the installation of the AV . M ., which will tilke place on Friday , the 4 th January next , and who will be inducted by Bro . E . * S . Cossens , P . M . 1097 , G . S . Berks and Bucko .
DURHAM . Bourn SHIELDS . — Sf . Hilda's Lodge ( Xo . 292 ) . —The regular December meeting of this lodge was held at Bro . Carman's , Golden Lion Hotel , on Monday evening , the 10 th inst ., the AA ' . M . ( Bro . J . Hinde , Prov . S . G . D . of Durham ) presiding , supported by Bros . Oliver , P . M . ; Bnc-kland , S . AA' . ; Boddam , J . AV ., and the assistant officers . After the opening of the lodge , and confirmation of the minutes , the lodge was open in the second degree , Bro . J . X .
Bucklancl , S . AV ., ivas presented for installation by Bro . Oliver , P . M ., as AV . M . elect ., to Bro . E . D . Davis , P . Prov . J . G . AA ., as installing Master . The lodge having been opened in the third degree , the brethren retired , when Bro . J . X " . Buckland was placed iu the chair , by a board of P . Ms ., according to ancient custom , as Master of St . Hilda's Lodge ( Xo . 292 ) The brethren having been re-admitted , the AA ' . M . was sip luted in clue form . The beautiful ancl impressive ceremony of installation was conducted throughout bBro . E . D . Davis
y , with his usual ability . The AA ' . M . appointed his officers , and severally invested them as follows : —Bros . J . Hinde , P . M . ; J . Boddam , S . W . ; H . Hedley , J . AV . ; B , B . Ridley , P . M ., Treas . ; G . S . Shottan , Sec . ; W . H . Ferine , S . D . ; T . G . Buchanan , J . D . ; J . Watt , Organist ; J . Chambers , I . G . ; J . Decchar , Tyler ; Lawson and Elsdon ,
Stewards . During the ceremony , Bros . Oliver , Preston , & c , contributed most essentially to the harmony , assisted by Bro . AA'att on the harmonium . During the evening the Treasurer presented the lodge annual statement as examined by the auditors , showing a favourable balance in the bank of £ 186 12 * . oil . ; and due from various sources , £ 105 10 s . Gd . ; during the year received—initiation and joining fees , £ 116 17 . ? ., subscriptions , £ 1-9 lis . ; paid to Grand Lodge £ 15 3 * . ; ProvGrancl Lodge £ 23 Is . ; donations £ 10 5 *;
, , , , . charities , £ 11 Ss . Two beautiful and chaste silver P . M ' s . jewels were presented by the AA ' . M ., in the name of the brethren , to Bros . Kinds ancl Oliver , in consideration of their past services to the lodge , which they severally acknowledged . The jewels were manufactured by J . Law & Sons , Edinburgh , and were suitably inscribed , and much admired . There was a very large attendance of tho brethrenand amongst tho visitors present were—Bros . Crookes
, , Prov . G . Sec ; E . D . Davis , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; B . Levy , P . Prov . G . D . ; \ V . E . Franklin , P . Prov . G . D . ; E . Evans ( W . M . elect . Palatine , IU , Sunderland , Durham ); H . Hat-ham , P . Prov . J . G . AA ' ., and AA ' . Twizell , P . Prov . G . D ., Xorthnniberland . The following P . M's . of the lodge ivere present—Bros . Josiah Ridley , Hewison , Forster , and Oliver . The annual festival is fixed for December 2 Gth .
HAMPSHIRE . SouTHAjr _ . ro > -. —Boyal G-losler Lodge ( Xo . 152 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on ' Thursday , the 13 th instant , the AV . M ., Bro . Payne , in the chair , supported by Bro . Deacon , D . Prov . G . M . ; Bros . Stebbing , Perkins , Fletcher , Abraham , Douglas , ancl other P . Ms . —Mr . AA ' oodsJwas initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry , after which the brethren proceeded to the election of AA ' . AL for the ensuing year ; their choice fell on Bro . Passenger , who was elected
by a large majority of votes . —Bro . G . M . Passenger then proceeded to thank the lodge for this proof of its confidence , and for the very JIasonie spirit in which the contest for the chair had been conducted , bearing testimony to the worth ancl ability of the brother who had been his competitor ou this occasion . — -Bro . Abraham , P . M ., was again elected Treas . ; after which several candidates were nominated , and the festival of St . John's appointed for the 27 th inst ., when the AA . M . elect will be installed . Xearly fifty brethren sat down to tho banquet , ancl after the usual Masonic toasts and several eloquent speeches the brethren dispersed .
KEXT . ASHFOKD . —Invicia Lodge ( Xo . 1011 ) . —Friday , December 7 th . being the annual festival and installation of the AA ' . M . elect , the brethren assembled at three o ' clock , Bro . AA'illiam Sheppard , AA ' . M ., takinsr the chair . After the other business ofthe lodsre was disposed of , Bro . J . Mimn , P . M . 37 G , P . Prov . G . S . AV ., presided ' , and regularly installed , with ancient ceremony , the AA ' . M . elect Bro . James Smith Eastes , who , having been duly saluted , appointed his Officers as
following : —Bro . M . Kmgsforcl as S . AA ' . for Bro . 1 ! . 0 . May , who was unavoidably absent ; AA' . H . K . Springett , J . AA ' . ; P .. K . Thorpe , Secretary and 'Treasurer : G . AA ' . Greenhill , S . D . ; H . Maund , J . D . ; A . Kingsnortli , I . G . ; and H . Collins , Tyler ; Bro . Sheppard being the immediate Past Master . The AA . M . " of 147 , Bro . E . Ashdown , ancl Bros . P . Monj-penny , Kay , AA . Clark , and Samson , 147 , Philpot , 235 , Prov . G . Purst . and H . Dives , J . D . 37 G , honoured the brethren with their presence . The brethren , twenty-six in number ,, afterwards partook of a banquet , provided at the George Hotel , at which the newly-installed AA ' . M . Bro . J . S . Eastes very abiv presided .
STAFFORDSHIRE . AA'oLVErvHAliPiox . —St . Peter's Dodge ( Xo . 607 ) . —This lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Thursday , the Gth inst ., at the Lodge House , Star and Garter Hotel . The AA' . M ., Bro . J . Betts , presided , and was supported by Bro . Cooper , S . AA ' ., and Bro . Tin-ton , J . A \ . The business of the evening consisted of raising Bros . Hinde and Deane ; also the election of the AA . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler . The lodge having been opened in form ancl solemn prayer , the 7
minutes of the last lodge were read ancl confirmed . The AA . M .. then proceeded to raise JBro . Deane to the sublime degree of a M . M ... to the satisfaction of al ! present . Bro . Hinde , ou account of illness , was unable to attend . Bro . Kaseler was unanimously elected AA ' . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Chas . King , P . M . was re-elected Treasurer ; and Bro . Jones , Tyler . Air . Pratt was proposed a- member . Xothing more being proposed for the good of Masonry , thc lodge was closed ill ( lit ., form .
AVAJKAVICKSHIRE . SCTTOX COLDFIELD . —Warden Lodge ( Xo . 1096 ) . — Tho annual festival of this lodge was held at the Moot Hall , on Tuesday , December 4 th . A numerous gathering of the brethren of the lodge responded to the summons , and the following visitors were also present : —0 . AV . Elkington , D . Prov . G . M . AVarwickshire , ancl P . G . S . B . AV . Barwell , AV . M ., 51 . ; F . Empson , P . M ., 51 ; AV . B . Briags , P . M ., 51 ; G . Hudson , AV . M ., SS ; Bragg , 88 ; Coynev , 460 ;
Forrests , 689 ; Mole , 689 .-Bro . J . E . Codrington , P . M . 460 , Prov . G . S . AA . Oxfordshire , was duly installed as AA ' . M . for the ensuing year , by Bro . F . J . Roberts , P . M . 857—the P . M . of the AA ' arden Lodge , Bro . Riland Bedford , being absent in consequence of severe illness . The AA' . M . then invested the officer . ; for the ensuing year as follows : —S . Kenipson , S . AA' " . ; E . H . Kittoe , J . W . ; AV . S . Harrison , Treas . ; J . Halbeard , Sec ; J . F . Green , S . D . ; M . AV . AA'ilson , J . D . ; H . Addenbrooke , I . G . ; G . Beech , Tyler . —The
installation ivas followed by the annual banquet , the AA ' . M . being supported by Bro . C . AV . Elkington , D . Prov . G . M ., and the other brethren before named . —The D . Prov . G . M ., in returning thanks for his health , complimented the lodge in very high terms upon the efficiency which hacl been displayed in a lodge that day celebrating its first anniversary . The lodge was indeed iu a highly prosperous condition , having initiated into Masonry eleven candidates during the past year , as well as having recalled to the banners of the Order several Alasons who hacl ceased to subscribe
to lodges ; the brethren have not only found themselves able to support Masonic charities , but to gratify their private feelings hy the presentation of a very handsome P . M . ' s jewel to their retiring ( first ) Master . The jewel bears the following inscription— " Presented to liro . AA ' . K . R . Bedford , P . M ., P . Prov . G . C . AA'arwickshire , by the brethren of the AA'arden Lodge , irxcvr ., as a mark of their appreciation of his services as their first Master . Sutton ColdfieldDec . AMDCCCLX . " The absence of the P . M . on so
in-, ; teresting an occasion was much regretted by the brethren , and his health was not forgotten . The evening passed very pleasantly , being enlivened by some excellent singing from Bro . Briggs , Coyney , Addenbrooke , and AA'ilson , and everything promised a continuance of that prosperity which the lodge has hitherto enjoyed . — Bro . J . S . Xewton , P . M . 089 , should be added to the list of officers for the ensuing year as Director of Ceremonies .
YORKSHIRE ( AA'EST ) . SHEFFIELD . —Britannia Lodge . —( Xo . 162 ) . —This lodge held its annual meeting in the lodge-room at the Music Hall , on Thursday , December 13 th , at 5 o ' clock , p . m . There was an unusuall y large gathering of the brethren to do honour to the installation of Bro . AA ' m . AA'hite , S . AA' ., the AA ' . M . elect . The AV . M . Bro . Edw . Harrison , having opened the lodcre in the first and second degrees .
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more he saw of Masonry the more satisfied he would be of his act in entering the order . " The Officers" was responded to by Bro . AA . Smith , C . E ., and as the clock pointed to the time of departure for most of those present , the first meeting of Xo . 1142 broke up . The furniture aud jewels , manufactured by Bro . Piatt , were especially admired . XEWBUKT—Loyal- Berkshire Lodge of Hope ( Xo . 839 ) . —This ledge held its annual meeting for the election of the AA' . M . ancl
Treas . for tiie year ensuing , on Friday , the 7 th inst ., when Bro . Thos . Heller , S . AV ., was unanimously elected as the- AA . M ., ancl Bro . AA . H . Cave , as Treas . —Bro . JE . S . COSSEKS proposed , and Bro . H . Bursey , P . M ., seemded , "That a vote of thanks should be presented to Bro . Pinninger on his resigning the office of Treas ., for ihe care and assiduity with which he hacl conducted the business of ofiJce for the last two years , resulting in a most satisfactory state of the Lodge finances . "—It was carried unanimouslyancl
, ordered to he entered on the minutes . —A numerous attendance of visiting brethren is anticipated at the installation of the AV . M ., which will tilke place on Friday , the 4 th January next , and who will be inducted by Bro . E . * S . Cossens , P . M . 1097 , G . S . Berks and Bucko .
DURHAM . Bourn SHIELDS . — Sf . Hilda's Lodge ( Xo . 292 ) . —The regular December meeting of this lodge was held at Bro . Carman's , Golden Lion Hotel , on Monday evening , the 10 th inst ., the AA ' . M . ( Bro . J . Hinde , Prov . S . G . D . of Durham ) presiding , supported by Bros . Oliver , P . M . ; Bnc-kland , S . AA' . ; Boddam , J . AV ., and the assistant officers . After the opening of the lodge , and confirmation of the minutes , the lodge was open in the second degree , Bro . J . X .
Bucklancl , S . AV ., ivas presented for installation by Bro . Oliver , P . M ., as AV . M . elect ., to Bro . E . D . Davis , P . Prov . J . G . AA ., as installing Master . The lodge having been opened in the third degree , the brethren retired , when Bro . J . X " . Buckland was placed iu the chair , by a board of P . Ms ., according to ancient custom , as Master of St . Hilda's Lodge ( Xo . 292 ) The brethren having been re-admitted , the AA ' . M . was sip luted in clue form . The beautiful ancl impressive ceremony of installation was conducted throughout bBro . E . D . Davis
y , with his usual ability . The AA ' . M . appointed his officers , and severally invested them as follows : —Bros . J . Hinde , P . M . ; J . Boddam , S . W . ; H . Hedley , J . AV . ; B , B . Ridley , P . M ., Treas . ; G . S . Shottan , Sec . ; W . H . Ferine , S . D . ; T . G . Buchanan , J . D . ; J . Watt , Organist ; J . Chambers , I . G . ; J . Decchar , Tyler ; Lawson and Elsdon ,
Stewards . During the ceremony , Bros . Oliver , Preston , & c , contributed most essentially to the harmony , assisted by Bro . AA'att on the harmonium . During the evening the Treasurer presented the lodge annual statement as examined by the auditors , showing a favourable balance in the bank of £ 186 12 * . oil . ; and due from various sources , £ 105 10 s . Gd . ; during the year received—initiation and joining fees , £ 116 17 . ? ., subscriptions , £ 1-9 lis . ; paid to Grand Lodge £ 15 3 * . ; ProvGrancl Lodge £ 23 Is . ; donations £ 10 5 *;
, , , , . charities , £ 11 Ss . Two beautiful and chaste silver P . M ' s . jewels were presented by the AA ' . M ., in the name of the brethren , to Bros . Kinds ancl Oliver , in consideration of their past services to the lodge , which they severally acknowledged . The jewels were manufactured by J . Law & Sons , Edinburgh , and were suitably inscribed , and much admired . There was a very large attendance of tho brethrenand amongst tho visitors present were—Bros . Crookes
, , Prov . G . Sec ; E . D . Davis , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; B . Levy , P . Prov . G . D . ; \ V . E . Franklin , P . Prov . G . D . ; E . Evans ( W . M . elect . Palatine , IU , Sunderland , Durham ); H . Hat-ham , P . Prov . J . G . AA ' ., and AA ' . Twizell , P . Prov . G . D ., Xorthnniberland . The following P . M's . of the lodge ivere present—Bros . Josiah Ridley , Hewison , Forster , and Oliver . The annual festival is fixed for December 2 Gth .
HAMPSHIRE . SouTHAjr _ . ro > -. —Boyal G-losler Lodge ( Xo . 152 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on ' Thursday , the 13 th instant , the AV . M ., Bro . Payne , in the chair , supported by Bro . Deacon , D . Prov . G . M . ; Bros . Stebbing , Perkins , Fletcher , Abraham , Douglas , ancl other P . Ms . —Mr . AA ' oodsJwas initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry , after which the brethren proceeded to the election of AA ' . AL for the ensuing year ; their choice fell on Bro . Passenger , who was elected
by a large majority of votes . —Bro . G . M . Passenger then proceeded to thank the lodge for this proof of its confidence , and for the very JIasonie spirit in which the contest for the chair had been conducted , bearing testimony to the worth ancl ability of the brother who had been his competitor ou this occasion . — -Bro . Abraham , P . M ., was again elected Treas . ; after which several candidates were nominated , and the festival of St . John's appointed for the 27 th inst ., when the AA . M . elect will be installed . Xearly fifty brethren sat down to tho banquet , ancl after the usual Masonic toasts and several eloquent speeches the brethren dispersed .
KEXT . ASHFOKD . —Invicia Lodge ( Xo . 1011 ) . —Friday , December 7 th . being the annual festival and installation of the AA ' . M . elect , the brethren assembled at three o ' clock , Bro . AA'illiam Sheppard , AA ' . M ., takinsr the chair . After the other business ofthe lodsre was disposed of , Bro . J . Mimn , P . M . 37 G , P . Prov . G . S . AV ., presided ' , and regularly installed , with ancient ceremony , the AA ' . M . elect Bro . James Smith Eastes , who , having been duly saluted , appointed his Officers as
following : —Bro . M . Kmgsforcl as S . AA ' . for Bro . 1 ! . 0 . May , who was unavoidably absent ; AA' . H . K . Springett , J . AA ' . ; P .. K . Thorpe , Secretary and 'Treasurer : G . AA ' . Greenhill , S . D . ; H . Maund , J . D . ; A . Kingsnortli , I . G . ; and H . Collins , Tyler ; Bro . Sheppard being the immediate Past Master . The AA . M . " of 147 , Bro . E . Ashdown , ancl Bros . P . Monj-penny , Kay , AA . Clark , and Samson , 147 , Philpot , 235 , Prov . G . Purst . and H . Dives , J . D . 37 G , honoured the brethren with their presence . The brethren , twenty-six in number ,, afterwards partook of a banquet , provided at the George Hotel , at which the newly-installed AA ' . M . Bro . J . S . Eastes very abiv presided .
STAFFORDSHIRE . AA'oLVErvHAliPiox . —St . Peter's Dodge ( Xo . 607 ) . —This lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Thursday , the Gth inst ., at the Lodge House , Star and Garter Hotel . The AA' . M ., Bro . J . Betts , presided , and was supported by Bro . Cooper , S . AA ' ., and Bro . Tin-ton , J . A \ . The business of the evening consisted of raising Bros . Hinde and Deane ; also the election of the AA . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler . The lodge having been opened in form ancl solemn prayer , the 7
minutes of the last lodge were read ancl confirmed . The AA . M .. then proceeded to raise JBro . Deane to the sublime degree of a M . M ... to the satisfaction of al ! present . Bro . Hinde , ou account of illness , was unable to attend . Bro . Kaseler was unanimously elected AA ' . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Chas . King , P . M . was re-elected Treasurer ; and Bro . Jones , Tyler . Air . Pratt was proposed a- member . Xothing more being proposed for the good of Masonry , thc lodge was closed ill ( lit ., form .
AVAJKAVICKSHIRE . SCTTOX COLDFIELD . —Warden Lodge ( Xo . 1096 ) . — Tho annual festival of this lodge was held at the Moot Hall , on Tuesday , December 4 th . A numerous gathering of the brethren of the lodge responded to the summons , and the following visitors were also present : —0 . AV . Elkington , D . Prov . G . M . AVarwickshire , ancl P . G . S . B . AV . Barwell , AV . M ., 51 . ; F . Empson , P . M ., 51 ; AV . B . Briags , P . M ., 51 ; G . Hudson , AV . M ., SS ; Bragg , 88 ; Coynev , 460 ;
Forrests , 689 ; Mole , 689 .-Bro . J . E . Codrington , P . M . 460 , Prov . G . S . AA . Oxfordshire , was duly installed as AA ' . M . for the ensuing year , by Bro . F . J . Roberts , P . M . 857—the P . M . of the AA ' arden Lodge , Bro . Riland Bedford , being absent in consequence of severe illness . The AA' . M . then invested the officer . ; for the ensuing year as follows : —S . Kenipson , S . AA' " . ; E . H . Kittoe , J . W . ; AV . S . Harrison , Treas . ; J . Halbeard , Sec ; J . F . Green , S . D . ; M . AV . AA'ilson , J . D . ; H . Addenbrooke , I . G . ; G . Beech , Tyler . —The
installation ivas followed by the annual banquet , the AA ' . M . being supported by Bro . C . AV . Elkington , D . Prov . G . M ., and the other brethren before named . —The D . Prov . G . M ., in returning thanks for his health , complimented the lodge in very high terms upon the efficiency which hacl been displayed in a lodge that day celebrating its first anniversary . The lodge was indeed iu a highly prosperous condition , having initiated into Masonry eleven candidates during the past year , as well as having recalled to the banners of the Order several Alasons who hacl ceased to subscribe
to lodges ; the brethren have not only found themselves able to support Masonic charities , but to gratify their private feelings hy the presentation of a very handsome P . M . ' s jewel to their retiring ( first ) Master . The jewel bears the following inscription— " Presented to liro . AA ' . K . R . Bedford , P . M ., P . Prov . G . C . AA'arwickshire , by the brethren of the AA'arden Lodge , irxcvr ., as a mark of their appreciation of his services as their first Master . Sutton ColdfieldDec . AMDCCCLX . " The absence of the P . M . on so
in-, ; teresting an occasion was much regretted by the brethren , and his health was not forgotten . The evening passed very pleasantly , being enlivened by some excellent singing from Bro . Briggs , Coyney , Addenbrooke , and AA'ilson , and everything promised a continuance of that prosperity which the lodge has hitherto enjoyed . — Bro . J . S . Xewton , P . M . 089 , should be added to the list of officers for the ensuing year as Director of Ceremonies .
YORKSHIRE ( AA'EST ) . SHEFFIELD . —Britannia Lodge . —( Xo . 162 ) . —This lodge held its annual meeting in the lodge-room at the Music Hall , on Thursday , December 13 th , at 5 o ' clock , p . m . There was an unusuall y large gathering of the brethren to do honour to the installation of Bro . AA ' m . AA'hite , S . AA' ., the AA ' . M . elect . The AV . M . Bro . Edw . Harrison , having opened the lodcre in the first and second degrees .