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installation waa impressively performed by Bro . C . Pickering P . M . Tho W . M . subsequently invested the Officers for the ensuing year , as follows : —Bro * . C Lncai I . P . M ., D . Stephenson S . W ., H . Tyler J . W , the Rev . G . W . Lowe Chaplain , C . It . Morton Treasurer , 0 . Pock lington Secretary , F . Blanshard Organist , C . Pickering D . C , C F . Anderson S . D ., T . Beanlah J . D ., J . Lucas I . G ., T . Sharp nnd
T . Lanes Stewards , aid T . Ward Tyler . The annual banqnet took p lnce at tho Peacock and Royal Hotel , in the evenin ? , Bro . R . II Clemow catering with unlimited liberality . Bro . G . Hall VV . M . presided , and Bro . D . Stephenson S . W . occupied the vico-chair , and there was a good attendance , several visiting brethren being present . A most enjoyable evening was sprnt .
IuIE members held their festival of St . John on Monday , tbe 13 th insN , at the Adelphi Hotel , Lime Street , Liverpool . There was a numerous attendance of members and visitors , nnd the ceremony of installation was ably and impressively performed by the retiring W . M . Bro . J . VV . Wensley , assisted by Bro . Wadsworth . Tho VV . M . Bro . W . C Briggs invested the following Officers : —
Bros . H . D . Foulkes S . W ., G . A . Henser J . W ., W . Hughes Trea * ., Thomas Vernon Socretnry , R . Cobb S . D ., J . Dean J . D ., Thomas
Cnrter I . G ., F . T . Foulkes D . C , Chris . Wadsworth Charity Steward , A . Read , Gregory , Maw , and H . Read Stewards . Afc the close ( f the ceremony , tho I . P . M . Bro . J . VV . Wensloy wasjjresentod with a beautiful Past Master ' s jewel , as a token of esteem and appreciation . Tbo brethren afterwards sat down fco a banquet ,
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served in the ball-room , and a very enjoyable evening waa spout . Dnring the latter proceedings the members again showed their regard for the I . P . M . by presenting to him , for Mrs . Wensley , a useful and beautiful piece of plate , as a souvenir of bis successful year of office .
BENEVOLENT LOGDE , No . 303
AT tho monthly meeting held afc Teignmonth , on tho 13 th mat ., Bro . F . C Hallett was unanimously elected W . M . by the brethren , as a mark of their high appreciation of a well-merited honour conferred on Bro . Halletfc by the Provincial Grand Master in appointing him P . G . S . D . Bro . Hallett has for many years installed
the Masters of this Lodge in a very able manner , aud he has been most assiduous in his attention to Masonry . He is well known in this nnd the daughter Lodge afc Dawlish as being most well versed in tho Ritual . Bro . John Whidborne was re-elected Treasnrer , and Bro . W . H . Huggins re-elected Tyler .
NOAH'S ARK LODGE , No . 347 .
fllHE annual festival and installation waa hold on fcho 17 fch inst . J- Bro . John Mills was installed Worshipful Master for the year , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Powell . The newly-installod Master appointed and invested tho following brethren to tho duties of the Lodgo : —Bros . E . H . Smith I . P . M ., Alexander Smith S . W .,
W . II . Smith J . W ., William Brown P . M . Treasurer , VV . H . Fellows Secretary , E . VV . Smith S . D ., George Bott J . D ., James Powell P . M . D . C . Richard Mason I . G ., VV Mobberloy Steward , G . U . Nowns Assistant Steward , J . Tofty Tyler . There waa a largo number of visiting brethren present .
FAITH LODGE . No . 58
rpUE monthly meetiug was held at the Church Inn , Openahaw , on - * - Wednesday , tho 15 th inst . Present : —Bros . J . If . Keighloy W . M ., J . Waiuwright S . W ., S . Whittaker J . W ., J . M . Frost Secretary , G . II . Barnes S . D ., John VV . Aspinall J . D ., John Greonnp P . M . D . C , J . SutclilTe I . G .. W . Dawson P . M . Tyler , William Ray I . P . M ., J . T . Richardson P . M . P . P . G . S . D ., Thomas Tyera P . M ., B . Swift P . M , J ,
Fitzgerald , J . C Brown , VV . T . Alder , Joseph Lever , H . Harrison , W . Jono * , F . VV . Lprd , J . Gilbert , VV . Taylor , H . Antonio , J . Pollett , and G . Ashwortb . Visitors—W . Robinson G 78 , J . A . Jones 104 , and It . R . Lisenden P . M . 317 . The Lodgo was opened afc 7 * 45 , and the miuuto of the installation meeting read and confirmed . In fcho second degree Bro . J . Wainwrighfc S . W . delivered an explanation of the second
tracing board to Bro , VV . Jonee . Bro . Wainwrighfc is fn be congratulated for his distinct enunciation and good memory . Brc . Jones being desirous of taking his third degree waa interrogated by the VV . M . na to hia efficiency in the second , and having satisfactorily answered , withdiew . Tho Lodge was opened in the third degree , aud the W . M . vacated tho chair iu favour of Bro . William Ray I . P . M ., who raised Bro . Jonoa to tho degree of a Master Mason in a most sat isfnetory
manner . The working tools wero presented and explained by tho J . W ., aud the acting W . M . concluded the ceremony by expounding tho traditional history . Altogether tho work waa well done , bub we would suggest to tho VV . M . tbo advisability of commencing the Lodge business earlier , say afc 7 o ' clock , for tho convenience at any rate of those brethren who live at a distance . There being no further business tho Lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 920 .
CONCORD LODGE , No . G 32
THK annual meeting was held afc the Masonic Hall , Silver Street , Trowbridge , on Thursday , tho lGth inst ., and as the object Was to instal Bro . W . R . Brown as W . M . for the ensuing year , considerable interest was evinced in the proceedings and numerous brethren attended from neighbouring Lodge * , ns will be eeen by the following names : —Bros . Sir G . Goldney P . G . W . England , D . P . G . M .
Wilts ; M . S . Ironside 132 , Thomas U . Holroyd P . M . 97 . ' ! , F . Sloper S . W . 063 , F . C Kent P . M . 1295 , A . P . Hall J . D . 2227 , H . VV . Pinnigor J . W . 2207 , S . Anderson Secretary 2227 , W . H . Read 22 i 7 , H . R . Watts 2227 , N . Browne W . M . 355 , A . Baaven P . M . 1271 , H . Bevir P . M . 355 P . G . S ., VV . SaiLsbury 2227 , A . W . Moore S . W . 973 , J , Cbaudler F . M . 355 , James Sparks P . M . 1271 , J . J , Trask S . W . 2227 ,
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A . G . Haymnn P . M . 973 , and others . Tho chair was ocoapied by the VV . M . Bro . J . Pocock , and after tho usual business , which b \ - rinded tho election of two now candidate * , fcho ceremony o i ; i * fc-ill . ing tho VV . M . o ' oofc waa performed by Bro . Sir 0 . Goldney , ubly assisted hy Bro . G . LI . Pulmer . The ceremony being concluded , ilm new VV . M ., in an impressive manner , appointed hia Officer * , in
follow : —Bros . F . VV . Selfo S W ., II . Chapman J . W ., T . Wood Cu : i « lain , VV . J . Mann Treasurer , T . S . Hill Secretary , II . White Assistant Secretary , H . Mundy S . D ., A . Cox J . D ., G . Ll . Palmer D . C , F . Gar . lick I . G ., J . Lansdown Organist , G . Snailum Steward , H . Bai ' ey Tyler . Tho charges to the Officers were given in an able manner i-y Bro . F . Kellar . d . Before closing , fcho new W . M . tendered the tbanka
of the Lodgo to Bro . Goldney for his presence among them that day , to whioh Sir Gabriel suitably responded . The musical arrangements were carried out by Bro . H . Millingfcon . The brethren then adjourned to n most enjoyable banquet , provided by Fortfc and Son , Bath , and held in tho Council Chamber of the Town Hall . The chair v as taken by Bro . VV . Roger Brown VV . M ., and tha uusual Loyal on I Masonic toasts were given and suitably responded to .
rpHE installation meeting of this Lodgo was held afc fche Masotm - * - Hall , Devizes , on the 17 th inst ., when there waa a good atten d , ance , amongst the Visitors being Bros . W . S . Bambridge P . M . 1533 P . P . G . O ., Pocock P . M . 633 P . G . P ., and A . F . Breroton W . M . 1271 . The outgoing W . M . Bro . H . J . Johnson opened the Lodge , and after the usual preliminaries installed hia auccessor fcho S . W . Bro . Frederick
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Sloper , the whole of the ceremony being conducted in a very im . pressive manner . Tho nowly . installed W . M . appointed and invested the Officera of tho Lodge for the ensuing year , as follow : —Bros . H . J . Johuson I . P . M ., Rev W . Humphreys S . W . and acting Chaplain , B . W . Crees J . W ., F . S . Hancock P . M . Treasurer , T . 0 . Hopkins P . M .
Secretary , J . P . Martin S . D ., F . G . Billingham J . D ., H . Howse P . M . D . O ., H . H . Baker Organist , F . Reynolds I . G ., W . Young and D . Owen Stewards , and C R . Barnes Tyler . After the usual routine business
the Lodgo was closed , and the brethren adjourned to tho annual ban . quel ; afc tho Bear Hotel , which was supplied in first class s ' yle by Bro . Reynolds , and fco which Bro . Watson Taylor had , as usual , sent a supply of venison .
INDEPENDENCE LODGE , No . 721 ,
THE Festival of St . John was celebrated by the members at Chester , on tho 13 th inst . There waa on unusually large ntt « nd « dance of members and visiting brethren . Bro . W . U . Finchett waa installed by the retiring W . M . ( Bro . J . Humphrey ?) into fche position of Worshipfnl Master , and invested tho following as his Officers ' : — Bro * . J . Humphreys I . P . M ., E . Rush S . W ., VV . Peers J . W ., G . F .
Adams S . D ., John Bennett J . D ., T . Browuo I . G ., Alfred Wild S ., C Stanyer O ., A . Stephenson Treasurer , Thomas Knowles Secret a' -y , J . VV . Hall Tyler , VV . M . Richmond Almoner , W . Johuson D . C . I he brethren , to the number of Q 0 , afterwards sat do'vn io a BU'iip ' ttoua banquet provided by Bolland aud Sons .
HAU LEY LODGE , No . 7 . ) 7
f | "UIE annual meeting was held at Dartmouth , on the 13 th inefc . I- Bro . VV . J . Way S . W . was installed W . M . for tho ensuing year . The Lodgo was tyled afc 3 p . m ., nnd tho ceremony ably performed by Bros . E . Chappie ' nnd VV . II . Goodridge . After the ceremony of installation had been gone through , tho new W . M . invested the following brethren as bin Officers for tho ensuing year : —Broa . R .
A . Benson I . P . M ., J . B . Husband Treasurer , W . H . Goodridge Secretary , F . A . Unvson Chaplain , J . Bovey S . W ., G . Elliott J . W ., Caleb Evans S . D ., C Oidrievo J . D ., U . Moxey I . G ., Chappie D . C , Wilton A . D . C , J . Knox and Hine Stewards , and W . Putt Tyler . Bro . Fredk . A . Davscn was unanimously elected as the Lodge ' s
representative for petition * . The brethren afterwards assembled at Bro . M . Whittle ' s , Commercial Hotel , where the annnal banquet was heli . An admirable re pi at was supplied by the host , and the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given . The remainder of the evening passed convivially .
ALEXANDRA LODGE . No . 993
' PHE monthly meeting of this Ledge took place on Friday , the 17 th L inst ., at the Midway Hotel , Levenshulme . Present : —Bros . R . Goddard W . M ., C D . Cheetham jun . P . M . P . P . G . J . D . noting S . W ., G . It . Armstrong Treasurer , R . E . Walker Secretary , VV . H . Bibby Secretary , P . Williams J . U , Joseph Allison P . M . P . P . G . Treasnrer , W . II . Peako P . M ., G . Vagmour , U . Chalon , F . Mottrain , Chas . Mitchell ,
Thos . Plumpton , J . Kennedy , K . Dottio P . M ., J . Dottie , H . J . Jouea II . G . Ward , J . H . HaUiweil , C F . Grieu , and O . H . Mitchell . Visitors : —Bros . Georgo Beard P . P . G . D C . Warwickshire , E . L . Evans 249 1756 , and R . R . Liteuden J . W . 317 . The Lodgo waa opened at 6 * 15 , and tho minutes of tho previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . C H . Mitchell having answered the necessary
questions leading from the first to the second degree retired . Bro . 0 . D . Cheitham then tock the chair of K . S ., and passed Bro . 0 . H . Mitchell to the degree of F . C Bro . J . Halliwell , being a candidate to be raised to the third degree , was interrogated by Brr . VV . H . Peake ( who occupied the chair at thia stage ) , and having given the replies in a very satisfactory manner , withdrew . Bro . Peake
then proceeded to raise Bro . Halliwell to the sublime degree of a Master Mason , which he accomplished in a manner that rellected the greatest credit on himself and the Lodge . The Lodge was shortly afterwards closed in peace and harmony , and the brethren subsequently supped together , after which the health of the newly
passed and raised brethren were proposed and responded to . Bro . Joseph Allison P . M . Pror . G . Treasurer proposed fche health of the Visitors in eulogistic term * , and invited each most cordially to repeat his visit . Altogetbi r a pleasant though short evening was spent ,
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Notices Of Meetings.
installation waa impressively performed by Bro . C . Pickering P . M . Tho W . M . subsequently invested the Officers for the ensuing year , as follows : —Bro * . C Lncai I . P . M ., D . Stephenson S . W ., H . Tyler J . W , the Rev . G . W . Lowe Chaplain , C . It . Morton Treasurer , 0 . Pock lington Secretary , F . Blanshard Organist , C . Pickering D . C , C F . Anderson S . D ., T . Beanlah J . D ., J . Lucas I . G ., T . Sharp nnd
T . Lanes Stewards , aid T . Ward Tyler . The annual banqnet took p lnce at tho Peacock and Royal Hotel , in the evenin ? , Bro . R . II Clemow catering with unlimited liberality . Bro . G . Hall VV . M . presided , and Bro . D . Stephenson S . W . occupied the vico-chair , and there was a good attendance , several visiting brethren being present . A most enjoyable evening was sprnt .
IuIE members held their festival of St . John on Monday , tbe 13 th insN , at the Adelphi Hotel , Lime Street , Liverpool . There was a numerous attendance of members and visitors , nnd the ceremony of installation was ably and impressively performed by the retiring W . M . Bro . J . VV . Wensley , assisted by Bro . Wadsworth . Tho VV . M . Bro . W . C Briggs invested the following Officers : —
Bros . H . D . Foulkes S . W ., G . A . Henser J . W ., W . Hughes Trea * ., Thomas Vernon Socretnry , R . Cobb S . D ., J . Dean J . D ., Thomas
Cnrter I . G ., F . T . Foulkes D . C , Chris . Wadsworth Charity Steward , A . Read , Gregory , Maw , and H . Read Stewards . Afc the close ( f the ceremony , tho I . P . M . Bro . J . VV . Wensloy wasjjresentod with a beautiful Past Master ' s jewel , as a token of esteem and appreciation . Tbo brethren afterwards sat down fco a banquet ,
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served in the ball-room , and a very enjoyable evening waa spout . Dnring the latter proceedings the members again showed their regard for the I . P . M . by presenting to him , for Mrs . Wensley , a useful and beautiful piece of plate , as a souvenir of bis successful year of office .
BENEVOLENT LOGDE , No . 303
AT tho monthly meeting held afc Teignmonth , on tho 13 th mat ., Bro . F . C Hallett was unanimously elected W . M . by the brethren , as a mark of their high appreciation of a well-merited honour conferred on Bro . Halletfc by the Provincial Grand Master in appointing him P . G . S . D . Bro . Hallett has for many years installed
the Masters of this Lodge in a very able manner , aud he has been most assiduous in his attention to Masonry . He is well known in this nnd the daughter Lodge afc Dawlish as being most well versed in tho Ritual . Bro . John Whidborne was re-elected Treasnrer , and Bro . W . H . Huggins re-elected Tyler .
NOAH'S ARK LODGE , No . 347 .
fllHE annual festival and installation waa hold on fcho 17 fch inst . J- Bro . John Mills was installed Worshipful Master for the year , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Powell . The newly-installod Master appointed and invested tho following brethren to tho duties of the Lodgo : —Bros . E . H . Smith I . P . M ., Alexander Smith S . W .,
W . II . Smith J . W ., William Brown P . M . Treasurer , VV . H . Fellows Secretary , E . VV . Smith S . D ., George Bott J . D ., James Powell P . M . D . C . Richard Mason I . G ., VV Mobberloy Steward , G . U . Nowns Assistant Steward , J . Tofty Tyler . There waa a largo number of visiting brethren present .
FAITH LODGE . No . 58
rpUE monthly meetiug was held at the Church Inn , Openahaw , on - * - Wednesday , tho 15 th inst . Present : —Bros . J . If . Keighloy W . M ., J . Waiuwright S . W ., S . Whittaker J . W ., J . M . Frost Secretary , G . II . Barnes S . D ., John VV . Aspinall J . D ., John Greonnp P . M . D . C , J . SutclilTe I . G .. W . Dawson P . M . Tyler , William Ray I . P . M ., J . T . Richardson P . M . P . P . G . S . D ., Thomas Tyera P . M ., B . Swift P . M , J ,
Fitzgerald , J . C Brown , VV . T . Alder , Joseph Lever , H . Harrison , W . Jono * , F . VV . Lprd , J . Gilbert , VV . Taylor , H . Antonio , J . Pollett , and G . Ashwortb . Visitors—W . Robinson G 78 , J . A . Jones 104 , and It . R . Lisenden P . M . 317 . The Lodgo was opened afc 7 * 45 , and the miuuto of the installation meeting read and confirmed . In fcho second degree Bro . J . Wainwrighfc S . W . delivered an explanation of the second
tracing board to Bro , VV . Jonee . Bro . Wainwrighfc is fn be congratulated for his distinct enunciation and good memory . Brc . Jones being desirous of taking his third degree waa interrogated by the VV . M . na to hia efficiency in the second , and having satisfactorily answered , withdiew . Tho Lodge was opened in the third degree , aud the W . M . vacated tho chair iu favour of Bro . William Ray I . P . M ., who raised Bro . Jonoa to tho degree of a Master Mason in a most sat isfnetory
manner . The working tools wero presented and explained by tho J . W ., aud the acting W . M . concluded the ceremony by expounding tho traditional history . Altogether tho work waa well done , bub we would suggest to tho VV . M . tbo advisability of commencing the Lodge business earlier , say afc 7 o ' clock , for tho convenience at any rate of those brethren who live at a distance . There being no further business tho Lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 920 .
CONCORD LODGE , No . G 32
THK annual meeting was held afc the Masonic Hall , Silver Street , Trowbridge , on Thursday , tho lGth inst ., and as the object Was to instal Bro . W . R . Brown as W . M . for the ensuing year , considerable interest was evinced in the proceedings and numerous brethren attended from neighbouring Lodge * , ns will be eeen by the following names : —Bros . Sir G . Goldney P . G . W . England , D . P . G . M .
Wilts ; M . S . Ironside 132 , Thomas U . Holroyd P . M . 97 . ' ! , F . Sloper S . W . 063 , F . C Kent P . M . 1295 , A . P . Hall J . D . 2227 , H . VV . Pinnigor J . W . 2207 , S . Anderson Secretary 2227 , W . H . Read 22 i 7 , H . R . Watts 2227 , N . Browne W . M . 355 , A . Baaven P . M . 1271 , H . Bevir P . M . 355 P . G . S ., VV . SaiLsbury 2227 , A . W . Moore S . W . 973 , J , Cbaudler F . M . 355 , James Sparks P . M . 1271 , J . J , Trask S . W . 2227 ,
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A . G . Haymnn P . M . 973 , and others . Tho chair was ocoapied by the VV . M . Bro . J . Pocock , and after tho usual business , which b \ - rinded tho election of two now candidate * , fcho ceremony o i ; i * fc-ill . ing tho VV . M . o ' oofc waa performed by Bro . Sir 0 . Goldney , ubly assisted hy Bro . G . LI . Pulmer . The ceremony being concluded , ilm new VV . M ., in an impressive manner , appointed hia Officer * , in
follow : —Bros . F . VV . Selfo S W ., II . Chapman J . W ., T . Wood Cu : i « lain , VV . J . Mann Treasurer , T . S . Hill Secretary , II . White Assistant Secretary , H . Mundy S . D ., A . Cox J . D ., G . Ll . Palmer D . C , F . Gar . lick I . G ., J . Lansdown Organist , G . Snailum Steward , H . Bai ' ey Tyler . Tho charges to the Officers were given in an able manner i-y Bro . F . Kellar . d . Before closing , fcho new W . M . tendered the tbanka
of the Lodgo to Bro . Goldney for his presence among them that day , to whioh Sir Gabriel suitably responded . The musical arrangements were carried out by Bro . H . Millingfcon . The brethren then adjourned to n most enjoyable banquet , provided by Fortfc and Son , Bath , and held in tho Council Chamber of the Town Hall . The chair v as taken by Bro . VV . Roger Brown VV . M ., and tha uusual Loyal on I Masonic toasts were given and suitably responded to .
rpHE installation meeting of this Lodgo was held afc fche Masotm - * - Hall , Devizes , on the 17 th inst ., when there waa a good atten d , ance , amongst the Visitors being Bros . W . S . Bambridge P . M . 1533 P . P . G . O ., Pocock P . M . 633 P . G . P ., and A . F . Breroton W . M . 1271 . The outgoing W . M . Bro . H . J . Johnson opened the Lodge , and after the usual preliminaries installed hia auccessor fcho S . W . Bro . Frederick
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Sloper , the whole of the ceremony being conducted in a very im . pressive manner . Tho nowly . installed W . M . appointed and invested the Officera of tho Lodge for the ensuing year , as follow : —Bros . H . J . Johuson I . P . M ., Rev W . Humphreys S . W . and acting Chaplain , B . W . Crees J . W ., F . S . Hancock P . M . Treasurer , T . 0 . Hopkins P . M .
Secretary , J . P . Martin S . D ., F . G . Billingham J . D ., H . Howse P . M . D . O ., H . H . Baker Organist , F . Reynolds I . G ., W . Young and D . Owen Stewards , and C R . Barnes Tyler . After the usual routine business
the Lodgo was closed , and the brethren adjourned to tho annual ban . quel ; afc tho Bear Hotel , which was supplied in first class s ' yle by Bro . Reynolds , and fco which Bro . Watson Taylor had , as usual , sent a supply of venison .
INDEPENDENCE LODGE , No . 721 ,
THE Festival of St . John was celebrated by the members at Chester , on tho 13 th inst . There waa on unusually large ntt « nd « dance of members and visiting brethren . Bro . W . U . Finchett waa installed by the retiring W . M . ( Bro . J . Humphrey ?) into fche position of Worshipfnl Master , and invested tho following as his Officers ' : — Bro * . J . Humphreys I . P . M ., E . Rush S . W ., VV . Peers J . W ., G . F .
Adams S . D ., John Bennett J . D ., T . Browuo I . G ., Alfred Wild S ., C Stanyer O ., A . Stephenson Treasurer , Thomas Knowles Secret a' -y , J . VV . Hall Tyler , VV . M . Richmond Almoner , W . Johuson D . C . I he brethren , to the number of Q 0 , afterwards sat do'vn io a BU'iip ' ttoua banquet provided by Bolland aud Sons .
HAU LEY LODGE , No . 7 . ) 7
f | "UIE annual meeting was held at Dartmouth , on the 13 th inefc . I- Bro . VV . J . Way S . W . was installed W . M . for tho ensuing year . The Lodgo was tyled afc 3 p . m ., nnd tho ceremony ably performed by Bros . E . Chappie ' nnd VV . II . Goodridge . After the ceremony of installation had been gone through , tho new W . M . invested the following brethren as bin Officers for tho ensuing year : —Broa . R .
A . Benson I . P . M ., J . B . Husband Treasurer , W . H . Goodridge Secretary , F . A . Unvson Chaplain , J . Bovey S . W ., G . Elliott J . W ., Caleb Evans S . D ., C Oidrievo J . D ., U . Moxey I . G ., Chappie D . C , Wilton A . D . C , J . Knox and Hine Stewards , and W . Putt Tyler . Bro . Fredk . A . Davscn was unanimously elected as the Lodge ' s
representative for petition * . The brethren afterwards assembled at Bro . M . Whittle ' s , Commercial Hotel , where the annnal banquet was heli . An admirable re pi at was supplied by the host , and the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given . The remainder of the evening passed convivially .
ALEXANDRA LODGE . No . 993
' PHE monthly meeting of this Ledge took place on Friday , the 17 th L inst ., at the Midway Hotel , Levenshulme . Present : —Bros . R . Goddard W . M ., C D . Cheetham jun . P . M . P . P . G . J . D . noting S . W ., G . It . Armstrong Treasurer , R . E . Walker Secretary , VV . H . Bibby Secretary , P . Williams J . U , Joseph Allison P . M . P . P . G . Treasnrer , W . II . Peako P . M ., G . Vagmour , U . Chalon , F . Mottrain , Chas . Mitchell ,
Thos . Plumpton , J . Kennedy , K . Dottio P . M ., J . Dottie , H . J . Jouea II . G . Ward , J . H . HaUiweil , C F . Grieu , and O . H . Mitchell . Visitors : —Bros . Georgo Beard P . P . G . D C . Warwickshire , E . L . Evans 249 1756 , and R . R . Liteuden J . W . 317 . The Lodgo waa opened at 6 * 15 , and tho minutes of tho previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . C H . Mitchell having answered the necessary
questions leading from the first to the second degree retired . Bro . 0 . D . Cheitham then tock the chair of K . S ., and passed Bro . 0 . H . Mitchell to the degree of F . C Bro . J . Halliwell , being a candidate to be raised to the third degree , was interrogated by Brr . VV . H . Peake ( who occupied the chair at thia stage ) , and having given the replies in a very satisfactory manner , withdrew . Bro . Peake
then proceeded to raise Bro . Halliwell to the sublime degree of a Master Mason , which he accomplished in a manner that rellected the greatest credit on himself and the Lodge . The Lodge was shortly afterwards closed in peace and harmony , and the brethren subsequently supped together , after which the health of the newly
passed and raised brethren were proposed and responded to . Bro . Joseph Allison P . M . Pror . G . Treasurer proposed fche health of the Visitors in eulogistic term * , and invited each most cordially to repeat his visit . Altogetbi r a pleasant though short evening was spent ,