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and it was their desire that some indellible impression should be made upon his mind by a substantial token of their regard . At the last lodge it was determined that a Past Master ' s jewel should be voted to him , which he had then great pleasure in presenting , as a token of their esteem and for the able manner in which he had carried out his year of office . In affixing the jewels to his breast he trusted that he might long

wear it , and that for many years he might be as successful a member as he had been W . M . of the Beadon Lodge . The jewel bore the following inscription : — "Presented by tiie Beadon Lodge ( No . 619 late 902 ) , to Bro . T . J . Quelch , P . M ., in testimony of its appreciation of the great zeal and ability displayed by him during the year he presided as W . M . 19 th August , 1863 . "—Bro . QUELCH , after alluding to his early days ancl aspirations , said lie had worked hard and done the best he possibly

could , and his brethren had kindly appreciated every effort he had made . He had now arrived at the pinnacle of his ambition , for he wore on his breast the jewel of a P . M ., and most sincerely thanked the brethren for it . He thanked one and all of the Past Masters and officers of the lodge for the way in which they had supported him during the past year , and for the kindness shown to him that evening .- —The W . M . next , in very complimentary termsproposed " The Health of the Visitors "

, , and regretted the had state of the weather had kept some away whose names were as familiar to them as " household words . "Bro . LOWE , of the United Mariners Lodge ( No . 33 ) , returned thanks on the part of the visitors . —The W . M . in proposing the next toast , said , without the assistance of the Past Masters a W . M . could no nothing . They had present their Immediate P . M ., Bro . QuelchBro . Seamanand Bro . Averywhom he miht

, , , g say was the making of the Beadon Lodge . —Bro . ALFRED AVEET , P . M ., said , after what he had done at the installation in the afternoon he was in hopes that the W . M . would have let him off in returning thanks for the Past Masters , and , therefore , he should be as brief as possible . He could only say , on the part

of the P . M ' s ., that they felt a great deal of pleasure at tho way in which their healths had been proposed and acccepted . He felt proud at all thoy said , and lie believed they truly accepted all the P . M ' s . had done . Wherever the lodge was there the P . M . s would be . It was the third time that he had had the pleasure of installing the W . M . of the Beadon Lodge , and ever since he went out of the chair lie had had the honour of installing the W . M ., and he hoped to be

allowed to do so for many years longer . He thanked the brethren for the kind way in which they gave him credit for what he had done , and could assure them that there was nothing in Masonry that he would not do , and he hoped before long they would have a goodly list of Past Masters of the Beadon Lodge . He hoped they would accept his thanks for the way in which their healths hacl heen proposed , and he would take that opportunity of saying how obliged iie was to the brethren who

had worked indefatigably for months past to get up the musical arrangements , and attend to the welfare and amusement of the lodge . —The W . M . next proposed " The Officers of the Lodge . " —Bro . JAMES AVEEY , S . W ., on behalf of the officers of the lodge , said they could not sufficiently express themselves for the manner in which the W . M . had proposed their health , and fertile kind way in which it had been received . They rejoiced at

the prosperous circumstances under which they were then assembled , for from the flattering report they had that day received from the Secretary , they believed their lodge was second to none in the Craft . All thoy had done was with great pleasure to the W . M . s , under who ' m they had served , and from whom they had received the greatest urbanity and consideration . He hoped every member would use his utmost exertions to promote tho permanent prosperity of the lod and render it worthof

ge , y the exertions of the W . M . Some other toasts were given , and tbe evening was one of the most complete harmony . Bros . Quelch , Seaman , Parker , Daly , and others , greatly contributed to the enjoyment by some excellent singing , and the business was brougt to a close at eleven o'clock .

INSTRUCTION . EOYAL OAK Lo » aE . —At a meeting of this lodge , held at the Eoyal Oak Tavern , High-street , Deptford , on Thursday , the 20 th August , the fifteen sections were worked by the following brethren , Bro . Joshua Howes , P . M ., in the chair , and there being forty-three brethren present : —First lecture , section 1 , Bro . Bavan ; section 2 , Bro . Thomas ; section 3 , Bro . Blomley ; section 4 , Bro . Searl ; section 5 , Bro . M'Candlish ; section 6 , Bro .

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Thomas ; section 7 , Bro . Geider . Second lecture , section 1 , Bro . Searl ; section 2 , Bro . M'Candlish ; section 3 , Bro . Geider ; section 4 , Bro . Thomas ; section 5 , Bro . Geider . Third lecture , section 1 , Bro . Chapman ; section 2 , Bro . M'Candlish ; section 3 , Bro . Thomas . A vote of thanks was proposed and carried unanimously , to be recorded on the minutes , for the able manner in which Bro . Howes put the questions . Amongst a large body

of P . M . ' s we noticed Bros . J . Thomas , J . Donkins , J . W . Halsey , T . Arnold , G . Bolton , Tibbals , Simmons , M'Candlish , & c . ; and the following W . M . 's were there , viz .: —F . Walters , G . Wilton , Gibbon , & c . This was the beginning of the Masonic season , and we were glad to see such a reunion . In fact , there is such an increasing desire for information that we feel certain , any time the sections are fully worked , there will be a good attendance of the brethren .

I ' EJirEEANCE LODGE . —This well supported , -flourishing lodge held its usual weekly meeting on Friday , August 21 st , at Bro . G . Bolton's , Victoria Tavern , Victoria-road , Deptford . The impressive ceremony of installation was most ably performed by the veteran Bro . T . Arnold , P . M ., in his usual faultless , superior manner . Bro . Walters was the candidate . After the ceremony , a few of the sections were gone through . It is very gratifyingto see this ceremony now more frequently worked , especially as

the season advances , for it will enable the present Masters to learn to install their successors . This they ought to do cheerfully and readily , when they have such esteemed old P . M . ' s as Bro . Arnold to give them such good working .

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LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . WALSDES CHUEcrt . The following circular has been forwarded to the various lodges i :-: this and other districts : - " To the W . M . and brethren of lodge " W . Sir and brethren , —We take the liberty of laying the following statement before you , in the hope that yon will

contribute a trifle towards the object in view , as we believe the case is without parallel in modern church building . The abovenamed church , which is situate in the picturesque vale of Todmorden , was begun in 1846 , and the chief corner stone was laid with Masonic honours , on the Sth day of July in that year , by John Crossley , M . A ., P . Prov . D . G . M ., East Lancashire , the donor of the land , as well as a large contributor towards the erection of the building . The church was consecrated on the

7 th day of August , ISIS , on which occasion there was also a Masonic procession sanctioned by the presence of Stephen Blair , D . Prov . G . M ., now Prov . G . M ., East Lancashire , and other presentand past Prov . G . Officers and brethren . Aud again , on the inauguration of the organ , dedicated to the memory of the late Duke of Wellington , on the Sth of July , 1853 , there was a Masonic procession , not only in Craft , hut in Royal Arch and Knights Templar clothing and regalia , which was sanctioned by thd presence of E . Comp . Stephen Blair , as Prov . G . Supt ., and

Sir Knight A .. IT . Royds , the present Prov . G . Commander , and several past and present Prov . G . Officers and brethren , Companions , and Sir Knights , of this and the adjoining provinces . " In the body of the church and chancel there arc several stained glass windows of beautiful design , among which is one of two lights to the memory ofthe John Crossley , of Scaitcliffe , F . S . A ., and Prov . G . M ., for East Lancashire , and of his deceased wife . Upon one light is the jewel and collar of the deceased

Prov . G . M . Around the border of both lights are the sprig of accacia , pomegranate , ear of coin , arid five-pointed star , alternately . The church also contains some beautiful carved oak , including pulpit , lectern , eagle , & c . " In the tower there is a Masonic window of two lights , upon which are shields and Masonic emblems , including the interlaced triangle , with triple tau in the centre , & c . —Inscriptions , " All glory to the Most Hih" and " audividetace . " At the foot

g , , , are the names of the donors ofthe window , at the head of whom stands the name of the late Earl of Ellesmere , Prov . G . M . On the outside of the tower , on one side the entrance , is sculptured the jewel of the Prov . G . Chap ., and within the entrance is the inscription , on a white metal plate illuminated with red letters , "The Masonic tower , founded Jiily Sth , A . D . 1846 . " " It is now proposed to complete the exterior of the church by the erection of the spire , upon which will be placed a " level"