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upwards of forty in number , then adjourned to the Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich ( Bro . J . Moore ' s ) , where they partook of an excellent banquet . PRUDENT BRETHREN LODOE ( NO . 1-15 ) . —Tuesday , the 26 th inst ., being the installation meeting of the Prudent Brethren , there were a largo number ofthe members present , and several visitors , who came especially to show a mark of respect to Bro . John Boyda P . JLwho was unanimouslelected to fill the
, , y chair a second time , after an interval of some years . Bro . AVilliam Carter , the outgoing AV . M ., opened the lodge , and initiated Mr . Summers in a very excellent stylo . The brethren then proceeded to the installation , and Bro . John Boyd , P . M . and AV . M . elect ., having been presented by Bro . George States , Treas ., was , after a board of Installed Masters had been formed , most impressively , correctly , and yet painfully , from his
recent illness , inducted into the chair by Bro . AA . F . Blackburn , P . M , and Sec , in the presence of Bros . Carter , Graygoose , C . Hart , ancl Exall , P . M . ' s of the lodge ; the Treasurer , and some visitors . The board of Masters having been closed , the A \ . M . appointed his officers , as follows :--Bros . Brown , S . W . ; Crabb , J . W . ; Geo . S . States , reinvested Treas . ; AV . F . Blackburn , P . M ., reinvested Sec ; George SharpS . D . ; TaylorJ . D . KnoxI . G .
, , ; , ; and Daly , reinvested Tyler . ; after which the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . —To so practised a veteran as Bro . John Boyd the toasts were mere child ' s play , yet he contrived to infuse into them some amount of amusement and no small stock of good humour . AA'hen his health was proposed , in the course of his reply ho regretted that the honour of being AV . M . had not fallen on other shoulders , but as it had
been offered to several bretliren aud they had declined it in his favour , he felt bound to accept the compliment offered to him , and had done what ho coulcl for the benefit of the locigo , ancl would continue to do the same . In proposing the health of his predecessor , Bro . Carter , he saicl he had known him for many years , and at his earnest solicitation , Bro . Carter at last consented to take office . Bro . Boyd had watched him step by
step , and when Bro . Carter arrived at the office of S . AA ., he hesitated , and feared he never could undertake the duties . Then Bro . Boyd pressed him , and he ultimately accepted it , doing credit to himself and honour to the lodge . Turning to
Bro . Carter , I . P . M ., he continued , —And if ever a brother deserved a jewel for his working the lodge Bro . Carter did , and it gave him great pleasure in affixing it to his breast . Bro . Carter , in a few words , saicl it was the assistance of his officers that enabled him to go through the year . He knew his ability was limited , bnthe had tried to do his duty , ancl was pleased to think he had not failed . The Treasurer , Secretary , ancl other officers were duly mentioned , and thanks were returned by
each of them . A most agreeable evening was spent , to which the musical abilities of Bros . E . Hart , Taylor , Exall , and others contributed no little share . LODGE OP TEMPERANCE ( NO . 169 ) . —At a meeting held on Thursday , January 19 th , at the Plough Tavern , Plough Bridge , Plough Road , Rotherhitho ( Bro . Hobnail's ) , of this old lodge , Bro . G . Brown , W . M ., presided . He was assisted by J . Searle , S . W . ; Wingiiclcl , J . AV . ; Payne , S . D . ; J . Tibbals , P . M ., Sec ;
G . Bolton , P . M . ; Nowlan , P . M . ; Barrett , P . M . ; M . Roach , P . M . ; R . Moore , P . M . ; J . T . Moss , Pulley , ancl many others . A \ e noticed , amongst an unusual largo number of visitors , Bros . F . Walters , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . 73 , 147 , Sec . 871 ; J . Bavin , AV . M . 147 ; J . Lightfoot , S . AA . 147 ; G . Chapman , J . AV . 147 ; C . G . C . Stahr , AA ' . M . 871 ; J . Rosenstock-, I . G . 871 , & c . Bro . G . Bolton , P . M ., by request of the AV . M ., took the chair . Bro . J , SearleS . W . aud W . M . electwas presented to
, , the AV . M . to receive at his hands the benefit of installation . Twelve Installed Masters then formed the board , and Bro . J . Searle was regularly and duly installed into the chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom . He was proclaimed , and saluted iu the several degrees . He invested tbe collars and jewels of office as follows , on Bros . Brown , I . P . M ., Treas . ; Tibbals , P . M ., Sec ; Mowbray , S . D . ; Marryatt , J . D . ; Pulley ,
I . G . ; B . Holt , Tyler . The addresses were then most ably given , and when concluded , were received with acclamation . Bro . G . Bolton , P . M ., having rendered this portion of the ceremony in his usual superior , impressive manner , the AA' . M ., Bro . J . Searle put himself into harness at once , by separately initiating three gentlemen into ancient Freemasonry . It has seldom or ever been our happy lot to witness this all-important ceremony so well ancl ably given as on tl . is occasion , more especially by a new AV . M . ' it reflected the greatest credit on him , and substantially proves how the ceremonies can be learnt
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when a lodge of instruction is constantly ancl perseveringly attended to . This good beginning augurs well for a prosperous year of office , and wo congratulate this old lodge in having such a proficient AA ' . M . Bro . J . T . Moss , in a feeling speech , alluded to tho past efficient services rendered to the lodge by Bro . G . Brown , I . P . M ., during his year of office ; therefore he proposed "That a five guinea Past Master's jewel be presented to him from the lodge funds . '' This was carried nem . con .
Bro . J . Searle , AA ' . M ., reminded the brethren that on the AA'ednesday ho hoped to receive their support at the Festival in the same liberal manner as they had given to his list . Bro . F . AValters , P . M . 73 , informed the lodge that he intended on the next Festival for the Royal Benevolent Institution , 1 S 6 S , to stand Steward to represent his lodges and that district , when he hoped to receive that hearty co-operation ancl support which had always been given whenever the Lodge of Temperance had
sent a Steward to any of the Festivals ; he , therefore , on behalf of the Lodge of Justice and Royal Oak Lodges , solicited their support , and when all this year ' s Festivals were over , he would renew his solicitations for their help . After business , the bretliren adjourned to the banquet . YARBOROUGH LODGE ( NO . 554 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this hihl lod took laceon the 5 th inst . at
gy prosperous ge p , , Bro . AA'alters , Green Dragon , Stepney . Bro . , T . R . Carr , AV . M . ; Bros . Hamilton , Wynn , Vasey , Kindred , and Hampton , P . M . ' s ; Hudson , S . AV . ; Clarke , J . AV . ; Moseley , S . D . ; and Stevens , J . D . Amongst the visitors we noticed Bros . I-I . J . Thompson , P . M . 869 , P . Prov . G . W . Herts ; Sissons , I . P . M . 901 ; Shaboe , P . M . 554 ; and Saqui , P . M . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes read and confirmed , when the ballot was taken and
declared unanimous in favour of Bro . Hutchinson , No . 1013 , as a joining member ; also Mr . W . II . Runton ancl Mr . AA'illiam Ellis as candidates for initiation , who were most ably initiated into the Order by the AV . M . Bro . Jones then answered the usual questions qualifying him for the second degree , ancl retired . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . Jones passed to the degree of F . C . The next business was the installation of Bro . HudsonS . AA . and AV . M . electwho was presented
, , to the installing Master , Bro . J . II . Wynn , P . M ., by Bro . Hamilton , P . M ., to receive the benefit of installation . The board of Installed Masters , consisting of twelve , was then formed , ancl Bro . Hudson was duly installed AV . M . for the ensuing year . The brethren were then admitted , and the WM . proclaimed ancl saluted in the three degrees . He then appointed ancl invested his officers as follows , viz ., Bros . Clarke , S . AA . ; Moseley , J . AV . ;
J . II . Stevens , S . D . ; Preece , J . D . ; Brow , I . G . ; J . Green , Dir . of Cers ; Roberts , Sec . ; and Speight , Tyler . The addresses were then most ably ancl impressively given by Bro . Hamilton , P . M ., whose painstaking manner of rendering every ceremony commands universal admiration . On the AA ' . M . rising for the first time it was proposed that a five guinea P . M . 's jewel be purchased from the lodge funds , ancl presented to Bro . J . R .
Carr , I . P . M ., as a slight recognition of the able services rendered during his prosperous year of office . A sum was then votecl to a decayed brother , also to a deceased brother's widow . All business being ended , the lodge was closed in due form . The brethren , nearly fifty in number , then sat down to a superior banquet . After the repast , which was admirably served up by Bro . AA'alters , the usual loyal toasts were drunk , ancl a pleasant evening spent .
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PROVINCIAL .
CHESHIRE . SEACOMBE . —Combermere Lodge ( No . 605 ) . —This lodge , which has for some years been in a precarious condition , is now about to be revived under tho auspices of Bro . AVacle , P . M . 477 and 724 , ancl Prov . G . Purst . of Cheshire . It is more especially a subject for congratulation , as the lodge was named after the respected Grand Master of the province , F . M . Lord
Combermere , who has always taken a warm interest iu its welfare , and has on more than one occasion expressed his regret that the lodge was not in a more prosperous state , Thursday , the 19 th inst ., having been appointed as the clay for celebrating the Festival of St . John , ancl installing the W . M . elect , Bro . A \ ade , the brethren assembled at the picturesque hotel of Bro . Stokes , at Seacombe , in large numbers , in order to do honour to the occasion . There was a large attendance of Past Masters and visitors , even exceeding in number the brethren
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upwards of forty in number , then adjourned to the Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich ( Bro . J . Moore ' s ) , where they partook of an excellent banquet . PRUDENT BRETHREN LODOE ( NO . 1-15 ) . —Tuesday , the 26 th inst ., being the installation meeting of the Prudent Brethren , there were a largo number ofthe members present , and several visitors , who came especially to show a mark of respect to Bro . John Boyda P . JLwho was unanimouslelected to fill the
, , y chair a second time , after an interval of some years . Bro . AVilliam Carter , the outgoing AV . M ., opened the lodge , and initiated Mr . Summers in a very excellent stylo . The brethren then proceeded to the installation , and Bro . John Boyd , P . M . and AV . M . elect ., having been presented by Bro . George States , Treas ., was , after a board of Installed Masters had been formed , most impressively , correctly , and yet painfully , from his
recent illness , inducted into the chair by Bro . AA . F . Blackburn , P . M , and Sec , in the presence of Bros . Carter , Graygoose , C . Hart , ancl Exall , P . M . ' s of the lodge ; the Treasurer , and some visitors . The board of Masters having been closed , the A \ . M . appointed his officers , as follows :--Bros . Brown , S . W . ; Crabb , J . W . ; Geo . S . States , reinvested Treas . ; AV . F . Blackburn , P . M ., reinvested Sec ; George SharpS . D . ; TaylorJ . D . KnoxI . G .
, , ; , ; and Daly , reinvested Tyler . ; after which the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . —To so practised a veteran as Bro . John Boyd the toasts were mere child ' s play , yet he contrived to infuse into them some amount of amusement and no small stock of good humour . AA'hen his health was proposed , in the course of his reply ho regretted that the honour of being AV . M . had not fallen on other shoulders , but as it had
been offered to several bretliren aud they had declined it in his favour , he felt bound to accept the compliment offered to him , and had done what ho coulcl for the benefit of the locigo , ancl would continue to do the same . In proposing the health of his predecessor , Bro . Carter , he saicl he had known him for many years , and at his earnest solicitation , Bro . Carter at last consented to take office . Bro . Boyd had watched him step by
step , and when Bro . Carter arrived at the office of S . AA ., he hesitated , and feared he never could undertake the duties . Then Bro . Boyd pressed him , and he ultimately accepted it , doing credit to himself and honour to the lodge . Turning to
Bro . Carter , I . P . M ., he continued , —And if ever a brother deserved a jewel for his working the lodge Bro . Carter did , and it gave him great pleasure in affixing it to his breast . Bro . Carter , in a few words , saicl it was the assistance of his officers that enabled him to go through the year . He knew his ability was limited , bnthe had tried to do his duty , ancl was pleased to think he had not failed . The Treasurer , Secretary , ancl other officers were duly mentioned , and thanks were returned by
each of them . A most agreeable evening was spent , to which the musical abilities of Bros . E . Hart , Taylor , Exall , and others contributed no little share . LODGE OP TEMPERANCE ( NO . 169 ) . —At a meeting held on Thursday , January 19 th , at the Plough Tavern , Plough Bridge , Plough Road , Rotherhitho ( Bro . Hobnail's ) , of this old lodge , Bro . G . Brown , W . M ., presided . He was assisted by J . Searle , S . W . ; Wingiiclcl , J . AV . ; Payne , S . D . ; J . Tibbals , P . M ., Sec ;
G . Bolton , P . M . ; Nowlan , P . M . ; Barrett , P . M . ; M . Roach , P . M . ; R . Moore , P . M . ; J . T . Moss , Pulley , ancl many others . A \ e noticed , amongst an unusual largo number of visitors , Bros . F . Walters , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . 73 , 147 , Sec . 871 ; J . Bavin , AV . M . 147 ; J . Lightfoot , S . AA . 147 ; G . Chapman , J . AV . 147 ; C . G . C . Stahr , AA ' . M . 871 ; J . Rosenstock-, I . G . 871 , & c . Bro . G . Bolton , P . M ., by request of the AV . M ., took the chair . Bro . J , SearleS . W . aud W . M . electwas presented to
, , the AV . M . to receive at his hands the benefit of installation . Twelve Installed Masters then formed the board , and Bro . J . Searle was regularly and duly installed into the chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom . He was proclaimed , and saluted iu the several degrees . He invested tbe collars and jewels of office as follows , on Bros . Brown , I . P . M ., Treas . ; Tibbals , P . M ., Sec ; Mowbray , S . D . ; Marryatt , J . D . ; Pulley ,
I . G . ; B . Holt , Tyler . The addresses were then most ably given , and when concluded , were received with acclamation . Bro . G . Bolton , P . M ., having rendered this portion of the ceremony in his usual superior , impressive manner , the AA' . M ., Bro . J . Searle put himself into harness at once , by separately initiating three gentlemen into ancient Freemasonry . It has seldom or ever been our happy lot to witness this all-important ceremony so well ancl ably given as on tl . is occasion , more especially by a new AV . M . ' it reflected the greatest credit on him , and substantially proves how the ceremonies can be learnt
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when a lodge of instruction is constantly ancl perseveringly attended to . This good beginning augurs well for a prosperous year of office , and wo congratulate this old lodge in having such a proficient AA ' . M . Bro . J . T . Moss , in a feeling speech , alluded to tho past efficient services rendered to the lodge by Bro . G . Brown , I . P . M ., during his year of office ; therefore he proposed "That a five guinea Past Master's jewel be presented to him from the lodge funds . '' This was carried nem . con .
Bro . J . Searle , AA ' . M ., reminded the brethren that on the AA'ednesday ho hoped to receive their support at the Festival in the same liberal manner as they had given to his list . Bro . F . AValters , P . M . 73 , informed the lodge that he intended on the next Festival for the Royal Benevolent Institution , 1 S 6 S , to stand Steward to represent his lodges and that district , when he hoped to receive that hearty co-operation ancl support which had always been given whenever the Lodge of Temperance had
sent a Steward to any of the Festivals ; he , therefore , on behalf of the Lodge of Justice and Royal Oak Lodges , solicited their support , and when all this year ' s Festivals were over , he would renew his solicitations for their help . After business , the bretliren adjourned to the banquet . YARBOROUGH LODGE ( NO . 554 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this hihl lod took laceon the 5 th inst . at
gy prosperous ge p , , Bro . AA'alters , Green Dragon , Stepney . Bro . , T . R . Carr , AV . M . ; Bros . Hamilton , Wynn , Vasey , Kindred , and Hampton , P . M . ' s ; Hudson , S . AV . ; Clarke , J . AV . ; Moseley , S . D . ; and Stevens , J . D . Amongst the visitors we noticed Bros . I-I . J . Thompson , P . M . 869 , P . Prov . G . W . Herts ; Sissons , I . P . M . 901 ; Shaboe , P . M . 554 ; and Saqui , P . M . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes read and confirmed , when the ballot was taken and
declared unanimous in favour of Bro . Hutchinson , No . 1013 , as a joining member ; also Mr . W . II . Runton ancl Mr . AA'illiam Ellis as candidates for initiation , who were most ably initiated into the Order by the AV . M . Bro . Jones then answered the usual questions qualifying him for the second degree , ancl retired . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . Jones passed to the degree of F . C . The next business was the installation of Bro . HudsonS . AA . and AV . M . electwho was presented
, , to the installing Master , Bro . J . II . Wynn , P . M ., by Bro . Hamilton , P . M ., to receive the benefit of installation . The board of Installed Masters , consisting of twelve , was then formed , ancl Bro . Hudson was duly installed AV . M . for the ensuing year . The brethren were then admitted , and the WM . proclaimed ancl saluted in the three degrees . He then appointed ancl invested his officers as follows , viz ., Bros . Clarke , S . AA . ; Moseley , J . AV . ;
J . II . Stevens , S . D . ; Preece , J . D . ; Brow , I . G . ; J . Green , Dir . of Cers ; Roberts , Sec . ; and Speight , Tyler . The addresses were then most ably ancl impressively given by Bro . Hamilton , P . M ., whose painstaking manner of rendering every ceremony commands universal admiration . On the AA ' . M . rising for the first time it was proposed that a five guinea P . M . 's jewel be purchased from the lodge funds , ancl presented to Bro . J . R .
Carr , I . P . M ., as a slight recognition of the able services rendered during his prosperous year of office . A sum was then votecl to a decayed brother , also to a deceased brother's widow . All business being ended , the lodge was closed in due form . The brethren , nearly fifty in number , then sat down to a superior banquet . After the repast , which was admirably served up by Bro . AA'alters , the usual loyal toasts were drunk , ancl a pleasant evening spent .
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PROVINCIAL .
CHESHIRE . SEACOMBE . —Combermere Lodge ( No . 605 ) . —This lodge , which has for some years been in a precarious condition , is now about to be revived under tho auspices of Bro . AVacle , P . M . 477 and 724 , ancl Prov . G . Purst . of Cheshire . It is more especially a subject for congratulation , as the lodge was named after the respected Grand Master of the province , F . M . Lord
Combermere , who has always taken a warm interest iu its welfare , and has on more than one occasion expressed his regret that the lodge was not in a more prosperous state , Thursday , the 19 th inst ., having been appointed as the clay for celebrating the Festival of St . John , ancl installing the W . M . elect , Bro . A \ ade , the brethren assembled at the picturesque hotel of Bro . Stokes , at Seacombe , in large numbers , in order to do honour to the occasion . There was a large attendance of Past Masters and visitors , even exceeding in number the brethren