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stantly meeting and enjoying each other ' s society , seek tc promote the social virtues . " 'ihe Initiate" was then toasted , who replied in felicitous terms , and thanked the brethren for so cordially receiving him as a member of the West Kent Lodg'e . He had wished many years to become a Freemason , and at last the happy moment hael arrived , and , he was epiite sure , he would never regret thc step he had that day taken . In responding- to "The Health of thc
Visitors , " Bro . Allworth had occasion to remark that he had been a member of the lodge some years since , when the " quality " of the lodge was not such as it was nowthanks to the energy and interest taken in it by the present W . M . ; and he oniy regretted he had not had patience anel still continued a member , for he had been sa much pleased with the manner in which the ceremonies had been conducted , and the unanimity of the present members , that he
almost wished he might be persuaded to re-join the lodge . He was Past Master ot two other lodges , and was well able to express the opinion that he never saw thc ceremonies better worked than he had done that day , and he congratulated the members of the lodge on the acquisition of a W . M . who they would find a difficulty in replacing . Bros .
Beasley , Le Quesne , and Rogers also returned thanks , and assured the brethren of the pleasant evening they had enjoyed . " The Past Masters , " " Treasurer and Secrerary , " antl " Officers " were then proposed , and , after being duly responded to , the Tyler's toast concluded the most happy and enjoyable evening that ever has been recorded in the annals of the West Kent Lodge .
WEST SMITHFIELD LODGE ( No . 1623 ) . — The regular meeting of this loelge was held on Thursday , the 20 th inst ., at their lodge house , the New Market Hotel , the brethren being summoned to meet at five p . m . Present Bros . J . Howes , W . M . ; VV . Penncfather , S . W . ; W . Malthouse , J . W . ; Mc . Butt , S . D . ; | . H . Lardner , J . D . ; G . H . Stephens , I . G . ; W . Snow , W . S . ; W . Butt , C . S . ; Adams , P . M . ; Mallett , Sec . ; the lay brethren were C . Smith ,
R . B . Greenwood , S . Renaut , J . King , A . Silver , C . Corke , M . Kelly , T . Butt , W . II . Milton , M ' . II . Milton , Roberts , Organist . ' 1 he lodge was opened with solemn prayer by the W . M ., and the minutes of the last regular meeting anel lodge of emergency , were read and confirmed . 'The W . M . called the brethren to order , and opened the lodge in the Degree of F . C . Bros . M . Kell y , W . H . and M . 1 L Milton , having studied , and found proficient to be advanced to the
Degree of M . M ., were entrusted anel retired . 'The lodge was prepared for their reception on their return , and the W . M . ordered their admission , and in solemn prayer invoked a blessing on them and the brethren assembled , and thc candidates were conducted to the W . M . and received from him their equality among Masons , the ceremony being ably rendered . 'The W . M . then resumed thc lodge , and the ballot was taken for the following gentlemen , viz .,
Mr . R . Parr and Mr . J . Wilkinson , which proved unanimous , and those gentlemen being present , were dulyadmitted amongst Freemasons . Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to banquet , presided over by Bro . T . W . Adams , P . M ., in the absence of the W . M ., who was compelled to leave the brethren , and to attend the bedside of his son , the D . C . of the lodge , who
has recentl y met with a severe accident . 'The brethren expressed their sympathy , and wished a speedy recovery to theirinjuredbrother . The banquet was served in Bro . Butt ' s usual excellent style , superintended by himself , and assisted by Bros . W . and T . Mc . Butt , his sons , both officers of the lodge . The cloth being cleared , the P . M . prcsieling rose and proposed " The Queen and the Craft , " and speaking of the excellences of Her Gracious Majesty , summoned
the brethren to the toast , they responding heartily to the same . "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " was next to be observed , and after a shower of deserved compliments , the Chairman called on the brethren to "fire" H . R . H . well , which , it is needless to say was thoroughly accomplished . "'The Health of the Pro G . M ., the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , " was duly proposed and responded to by the brethren , also that of " The Right
Hon . the Earl ot Lathom , the Dep . G . M ., and the Past and Present G . L . Officers , " the toast receiving full acknowledgment . The next toast , that of " The ' Initiates , " without which , as the worth y P . M . observed , Freemasonry would be very dull , was joyfully drunk by the brethren . Bros . Parr and Wilkinson , in reply , expressed their pleasure at being admitted into the Craft , and trusted what they had heard and seen would be a lasting impression for the
remainder of their lives . Bro . F . Walters , P . P . G . D . Middlesex , P . M . 7 , 5 , was inducted to the chair , and presided for the remainder of the evening , and 011 rising to propose the toast of "The Visitors , " took the opportunity of stating the pleasure and honour he felt , as father and one of the founders of the lodge , to occupy so proud a position as their W . M ., / .,-, ) tern . He went em to say that the West Smithfield Lodge had grown successfully from infancy to and had all
maturity , the prospects of a prosperous career . He assured thc brethren of the deep interest he always had and ever would have for thc welfare of the lodge , and he would not detain them longer , but ask them to rise ancl drink "Ihe Health of the Visitors . " Bro . J . F . Van Raalte , S . W . 917 , rose to respond to the toast , and said it was true , as the W . M . for the time being observed , he felt himself almost a member of the lodge , for he had been to
the lodge a number of times , and always felt pleasure in doing- so , as he always met the same happy faces and smiling welcome . There was also another feature of attraction , the working was always good , and , being a candidate for the chair in his own lodge , he felt to neglect an invitation from them was to lose that which he himself was so much in search of , for he must say that no lodge he visited had better ( working . For himself he : thanked the W . M . for
associating his name with the visitors' toast , and the brethren for so ably responding to the same , and remarked that he should always be glad for any of them to visit him at his own lodge . Bro . T-orss , of the Yarborough Lodge , next responded , and , in the course of some well-selected remarks , said this was his first visit to the lodge , for which gratification he had to thank Bro . Greenwood . 'There were two
tilings he likeel in connection with the lodge , that was to say , good working and good feeding veryessenti . il companions . He might say also that he felt very jolly anion , st them , and hoped this would not be the last invite he should have . He thanked the W . M . for the toast to those visitin , " •r \ V )¦<" , ' ' ' i t ,, e hearty response of the brethren . Bro . i •Wtldast , Crystal Palace Lodge , also replied , and com-
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menced his observations by stating he hardly knew to whom he had to thank for his invite , but whenever that brothcr might be he certainly owed him many thanks , and although he could hardly say he was a stranger amongst them , for there were several brethren of the loelge wiio were very old friends of bis , nevertheless , this was his first visit , antl should any of them invite jhim again , he was afraid he should come to their call . So far as the cordiality of
reception was concerned , and the able working of the lodge , he couiel certainly with pleasure endorse all that had been said by his brother visitors , anel , although little had been left for him to say , he might not be thought to bo out of place if he remarked that the whole of the members of the lodge , so far as he could judge , were perfect pieces of Masonic machinery , able anel willing to undertake any duties assigned to them , and no doubt the
W . M was very proud of his officers . He himself being a Master of Craft Masonry doubtless found his labours curtailed by having good working members at his call . He trusted that Bro . Wilkinson , whom he had been instrumental in bringingamongst them that evening , would prove worthy of the introduction ; for himself he had no doubt of it , anel , in conclusion , thanked the W . M . and the brethren for the cordial manner in which the visitors had been
received amongst them . P . M . Walters next proposed Ihe P . M . ' s , " which was acknowledged by the brethren , but there were none present to reply to the toast . He next proposed "'The Officers of the Lodge , " ancl in doing so found pleasure in complimenting them , more especially those who had become Life Governors of the Charities , Bro . Maltbeiusc for the Girls' School , he having also represented the lodge as Steward for the same . Then came
Bro . G . H . Stephens , the I . G ., he having also stood Steward for the lodge at thc last festival of the Aged Freemasons , and he congratulated that brother on the handsome sum of money he carried with him—upwards of £ 130 , and , although but a young Mason , he had been informed that he had more than once worked the Fifteen Sections . He had certainly laid open for himself a bright future in Freemasonry . There was also Bro . T . W . Adams , P . M . of
the lodge , Life Governor of all the Chanties , who had served Steward to two of them . 'Then there was their Bro . Penncfather , S . W ., an old P . M ., whom he had known for a great number of years as a most able worker in Freemasonry , lie was Preceptor of their lodge of instruction , and he strongly recommended him to the support of all the brethren , for it was only through such as himself that younger Masons were made perfect for duties connected with lodge
working . He trusted that Bro . J . D . would be found next year Steward for one . of the Charities , for he was well Icnown as a painstaking Mason ; anel he mentioned these instances as a guide to all those young Masons who wished to excel in the Craft and bring on themselves renown . He would not occupy their time any longer , but ask them to join with him in drinking to the ofiicersof the West Smithfield Lodge , which was done , and he then proposed "The 'Treasurer and Secretary , " the brethren receiving the same
approvingly , and which , was also responded to Bro . E . Mallet , Secretary . 'The toast of ' *" The Lav Members " also followed , to which those brethren individually replied , stating- that they were all ready for office when it pleased the W . M . to appoint them to duty . 'The 'T yler's toast then followed , which brought a pleasurable evening - to a conclusion . Songs and sentiments were interspersed between each toast . 'The musical arrangements were under the management of Bro . Egbert Roberts , the Organist of the lodge .
HENRY MUGGERIDGE LODGE ( No . 16 79 ) . — 'The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Saturday , the 22 nd 111 st ., at the Prince George 'Tavern , Parkholme-road , Dalston , when Bro . Henry Muggeridge , P . M ., installed Bro . James Lorkin W . M . for the ensuing year , who appointed Bros . Henry John , S . W . ; [ as , H . Wilkin , J . W . ; William F . Darnell , S . D . ; Alfred Sack , J . D . ; Edwin Dyer , I . G . ; Henry Leah , Sec ; C . F . Brown ,
D . C . Bro . J . B . Striven , the 1 reasurer , was unavoidably absent . 'The lodge being closed thc brethren , numbering between thirty ami forty , adjourned to the Masons' Hall 'Tavern , Coleman-street , City , and partook of a most excellent banquet , after which the gold jewel of the lodge was presented to Bro . Edward F . Storr , the I . P . M ., who during his year of ollice had served as Steward to the three Masonic Clinrities for the second time .
GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . —Lodge of Industry ( No . , | SL—The May regular meeting of this lodge was held at No . , 54 , Denmark-street , on Monday , the 24 th inst . 'The lodge was opened shortly after seven p . m . by the W . M ., Bro . John Wood , assisted by the following officers : Bros . K . Whitfield , I . P . M . ; J . G . Smith , S . W . ; E . Liddell , J . W . j E . W . Middlemast , Secretary ; R . W . Sisson , as S . ' l ) . ; J . Alclntvre , | . l . ) . j R . T . Swallow , I . G . ; A .
Kh . igg , S . S . ; and W . . M . Pybus , J . S . 'There was a numerous muster of members and visitors , amongst whom were noticed Bros . M . Corbett , P . M . ; I ) . Sinclair , P . M .: | ohn Mackay , W . M . 424 ; A . C . Coning , \ V . Hro . vii , W . ' Potts , W . Dalrymple , J . C . S . Lidclell , i-i . Mitchinson , Jos . Cook , P . M . 4 SI ; T . Dinning , 4 S 1 ; ' E . J . Gibbon , I . P . M . 341 ; II . Usher , Secretary ' 541 ; M . E . Citetiesido , S . W . and W . M . elect , 1076 ; J . T . 'Taylor
, I . P . M . 1676 ; W . Cooper , W . M . 1342 ; W . " Smith , J ' . W . 1342 ; J . Duckett , S . W . 4 S 1 ; J . A . Dixon , 1626 ; A . Munro , S . D . 1 .-542 ; A . M . Loadcs , P . M . 24 ; E . A . Gibson , 424 ; and \\ . Colquhuun , 424 . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been confirmed and signed , the ballot was taken for Bros . J . 'I ' . Corking and J . Allen as subscribing members . Both " were duly elected . 'The lodge was afterwards opened in the
Second Degree , when Bros . I ' .. Mitchinson and W . Brown were examined and received the test of merit . 'The candidates then retired , and the lodge was raised to the 'Third Degree , when Bros . Mitchinson and Brown were re-admitted and raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . by the W . M ., who also explained the 'Tracing Board and " the working tools . 'The lodge was closed to the First Degree ill due form , when a letter from Bro . John I ' . iwcett , the retiring
I , ( . i . M ., was read , in response lo the vote of the members at last regular meeting . After some usual routine work liadjieen complete . ! , the lodge was closed at nine p . m . 'I he brethren retired to the refreshment room and spent . 1 happy and harmonious evening together . Tin ' s being the sixty-first anniversary of II . M . ' the Oueen ' .. birthday ; the brethren sang the " ' National Anthem" after the toast of "The Queen . "
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BATH . —Lodge of Honour ( No . 379 ) . —An emergency meeting was held on Monday , the 24 th inst ., at eight o ' clock p . m . 'There were present Bros . T . Johnston , W . M . ; H . Gore , I . P . M . ; Dr . H . Hopkins , P . M ., e _ c . ; H . C . Hopkins , P . M . and Sec ; J . J . Dutton , P . M ., as S . W . ; Radway , as J . W . ; Gill , as SAX ; Loder , P . M ., as J . D . ; Timmins , as I . G . ; Bigwood , Tyler ; and many ether
brethren . The lodge having been opened in the First Degree , a favourable ballot was taken for a joining member . The Secretary read letters from the other two lodges in Bath , soliciting help in thc purchase of new furniture , and a deputation of four brethren was appointed to confer with a like number from each of those lodges on the subject . Bro .
Dr . Hopkins then took the chair , opened the lodge in the F . C . Degree , examined Bro . Hamilton , a candidate to be raised , anel , his replies being most satisfactory , dismissed him for preparation . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , Bro . Hamilton was re-admitted , and
qualified as a M . M . by the acting W . M ., who also gave the traditionary history and the charge . The working tools were explained by Bro . J . J . Dutton . The lodge was then brought down to the First Degree , a vote of thanks w ' as passed to thc visitors for their presence and help , and the lodge was closed by the W . M . at ten o ' clock p . m .
LIVERPOOL . —Everton Lodge ( No . S 23 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday evening , thc 10 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street . Bro . 'Thomas Webster , W . M ., took the chair , and opened the loelge at six o ' clock , and amongst those who gave hint support were Bros . H . Ashvnore , I . P . M . ; T . Shaw , P . M . ; John Houlden , P . M ., P . G . S . ; H . M .
Molyneux , P . M . ; J . Boyle , S . W . ; T . H . Careful , J . W . ; J . Beesley , Sec . ; W . J . Lunt , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Brassey , S . D . ; J . M . King , " J . D . ; R . H . Webster , I . G . ; and W . H . Ball , 'T yler . The - members who were present included Bros . S . Outran ) , J . G . Hassell , Samuel Whalley , Robt . Cariss , J . Roxburgh , E . Kelley , C . K . King , E . Morgan , W . S . Sterrey , A . Alley , J . Gage , J . Corson , and
others . 'Ihe visitors were Bros . 'I . Boswcll , W . M . 594 ; P . Larson , P . M . 504 ; T . Evans , W . M . 1075 ; J . VV . Bottomley , I . P . M . 1675 ; R . Fairclough , J . W . 1 ( 175 ; J . Hughes , 1575 ; Thos . Cowcll , 1740 ; R . Britton , 1756 ; S . Buttcrwortli , 1547 ; C . James , 597 ( S . C ); S . C . Harvey , 203 ; and John C Robinson , P . M . 24 c ) . Bros . Corney anel C . K . King were raised to the 'Third Degree , and
afterwards the sum of four guineas was voted in charity , the W . M , in the name of the brethren , then presented Bro . Councillor W . J . Lunt , I . 'P . M ., 'Treasurer , with a very handsome album , containing the portraits of a great number of the brethren of the lodge , as a token of the good feeling in connection with his recent marriage . 'The album bore the following illuminated inscription : " Presented to
Bro . \\ . J . Lunt on his marriage , by the members of the Tiverton Lodge of A . F . and A . Masons , No . S 24 , as a mark of the esteem in which he is held by thc brethren of his lodge . ( Signed ) T . Webster , W . M . ; H . Ashniore , LP . Mi ; T . Shaw , P . M . ; ancl John Moulding , P . M .,
P . G . S . " The presentation was most suitably acknowledged b y Bro . Lunt , who assured the brethren that the gift would always be cherished by him as an evidence of their goodwill and esteem . Bro . R . Britton , 175 ., was proposed as a joining member , and another gentleman for initiation . The lodge was afterwards closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper .
WHITEHAVEN . —Lewis Lod-c ( No 872 ) . — 'The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening , the 17 th inst ., Bro . I ¦' . Hodgson , W . M ., in the chair , supported by the following officers and Past Masters : Bros . VV . Cowman , P . M . ; T . Atkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; J . S . Braithw . iite , S . W . ; G . Dalrymple , | . W . ; R . Twcntyman , Sec ; G . W Smith , S . D . ; J .
McGill , J . D . ; | . Angus , I . G . ; J . M . Salisbury , Tyler , P . P . G . T . ' ; J . McGowan and S . Blenkhorne , ' Stewards , J . T . Ray , and T . EHwood , The following visitors were also present : Bros . VV . B . Gibson , Provincial Grand Secretary Cumberland and Westmorland , W . II . Eayson , nej ; W . J . Jackson , S . D . IIIJ ; and E . Smith , 310 , Union Lodge , Carlisle . 'The business before the l"dge was to pass Bro .
II . Burns to the Second Degree , but he was unavoidably absent . When the W . M . intimated to the brethren that Bro . Gib-. on bad kindly consented to deliver a Lecture on the first Tracing Board , this announcement met with a warm reception , as the lodge has a full complement of boards , but from past evidence more for ornament than use . lt is a fact , and . sometimes to be admitted , that P . M . ' s , after
having - performed certain services 111 the Oriental chair , are rather neglectful of the requirements of the junior members of the " Mystic Knot , " and from the very able manner this lecture was given we do trust that it may be an incentive for those more closely allied to the lodge to try and do likewise . A vote of thanks having been accorded to Bro . Gibson , and " Hearty good wishes " from the visitors , the lodge was closed in good harmony at nine o ' clock .
LIVERPOOL . —Lodg-e of Israel ( No . 1502 ) . — Bro . II . Tobias , W . M ., presided at the usual monthl y meeting of this lodge , held on Monday evening , the 17 th inst ., . it the Masonic 1 fo . ll , Hope-street , where he most efficiently gave the Third Degree . There were also present at the meeting Bros . R . Robinson , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; S . Schonstadt . I . P . M . ; A . Jones , P . M . ; S . J . Hcnochsberg , S . W . ; M . Aronsberg , " J . W . ; M . Hart , P . M ., Treas . ;
M . P . Tueski , Sec : M . Baum , S . ; W . G . Vcale , O . ; | . Frank , B . Woolf , S . Simmons , S . Cohen , A . Lyons , P . Levy , A . Hart , B . Levy , A . Cohen , A . Rabow , | . Lazarus , and others . 'The visitors included Bros , the \ iev . T . W . Richardson , P . M . iiSY ); S . II . I larvev , 201 ; II . [ ones , Sec . 1675 ; J . Lattn , J . W . 241 ; P . liall , liy ; R . CarrutliiTs , 1 . 550 ; S . Peacock , 10 . 55 ; J . Croxton , 1751 ");
II . Pim , 3 ( 1 ( Belfast ) , and others . The work was well done , and the banquet which followed , thanks largely to the geniality of the W . M . ( Bro . 'Tobias ) , was as enjoyable as could have been desired . It should be slated Il 1 . 1 t the W . M . some time ago presented the lodge with set . ; of collars and gauntlets for the principal officers .
RUI . T Ol'J-On-TRENT . — Carnarvon Lodge ( No . 17 . VJ ) . A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , M jiy the : 21 st , at ihe Masonic Rooms , Church Grcsley . 1 here were present the following' brethren : — -Bros . R . Howe , VV . M . ; 'Thomas Hallidav , S . W . ; Walter S . Allen
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stantly meeting and enjoying each other ' s society , seek tc promote the social virtues . " 'ihe Initiate" was then toasted , who replied in felicitous terms , and thanked the brethren for so cordially receiving him as a member of the West Kent Lodg'e . He had wished many years to become a Freemason , and at last the happy moment hael arrived , and , he was epiite sure , he would never regret thc step he had that day taken . In responding- to "The Health of thc
Visitors , " Bro . Allworth had occasion to remark that he had been a member of the lodge some years since , when the " quality " of the lodge was not such as it was nowthanks to the energy and interest taken in it by the present W . M . ; and he oniy regretted he had not had patience anel still continued a member , for he had been sa much pleased with the manner in which the ceremonies had been conducted , and the unanimity of the present members , that he
almost wished he might be persuaded to re-join the lodge . He was Past Master ot two other lodges , and was well able to express the opinion that he never saw thc ceremonies better worked than he had done that day , and he congratulated the members of the lodge on the acquisition of a W . M . who they would find a difficulty in replacing . Bros .
Beasley , Le Quesne , and Rogers also returned thanks , and assured the brethren of the pleasant evening they had enjoyed . " The Past Masters , " " Treasurer and Secrerary , " antl " Officers " were then proposed , and , after being duly responded to , the Tyler's toast concluded the most happy and enjoyable evening that ever has been recorded in the annals of the West Kent Lodge .
WEST SMITHFIELD LODGE ( No . 1623 ) . — The regular meeting of this loelge was held on Thursday , the 20 th inst ., at their lodge house , the New Market Hotel , the brethren being summoned to meet at five p . m . Present Bros . J . Howes , W . M . ; VV . Penncfather , S . W . ; W . Malthouse , J . W . ; Mc . Butt , S . D . ; | . H . Lardner , J . D . ; G . H . Stephens , I . G . ; W . Snow , W . S . ; W . Butt , C . S . ; Adams , P . M . ; Mallett , Sec . ; the lay brethren were C . Smith ,
R . B . Greenwood , S . Renaut , J . King , A . Silver , C . Corke , M . Kelly , T . Butt , W . II . Milton , M ' . II . Milton , Roberts , Organist . ' 1 he lodge was opened with solemn prayer by the W . M ., and the minutes of the last regular meeting anel lodge of emergency , were read and confirmed . 'The W . M . called the brethren to order , and opened the lodge in the Degree of F . C . Bros . M . Kell y , W . H . and M . 1 L Milton , having studied , and found proficient to be advanced to the
Degree of M . M ., were entrusted anel retired . 'The lodge was prepared for their reception on their return , and the W . M . ordered their admission , and in solemn prayer invoked a blessing on them and the brethren assembled , and thc candidates were conducted to the W . M . and received from him their equality among Masons , the ceremony being ably rendered . 'The W . M . then resumed thc lodge , and the ballot was taken for the following gentlemen , viz .,
Mr . R . Parr and Mr . J . Wilkinson , which proved unanimous , and those gentlemen being present , were dulyadmitted amongst Freemasons . Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to banquet , presided over by Bro . T . W . Adams , P . M ., in the absence of the W . M ., who was compelled to leave the brethren , and to attend the bedside of his son , the D . C . of the lodge , who
has recentl y met with a severe accident . 'The brethren expressed their sympathy , and wished a speedy recovery to theirinjuredbrother . The banquet was served in Bro . Butt ' s usual excellent style , superintended by himself , and assisted by Bros . W . and T . Mc . Butt , his sons , both officers of the lodge . The cloth being cleared , the P . M . prcsieling rose and proposed " The Queen and the Craft , " and speaking of the excellences of Her Gracious Majesty , summoned
the brethren to the toast , they responding heartily to the same . "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " was next to be observed , and after a shower of deserved compliments , the Chairman called on the brethren to "fire" H . R . H . well , which , it is needless to say was thoroughly accomplished . "'The Health of the Pro G . M ., the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , " was duly proposed and responded to by the brethren , also that of " The Right
Hon . the Earl ot Lathom , the Dep . G . M ., and the Past and Present G . L . Officers , " the toast receiving full acknowledgment . The next toast , that of " The ' Initiates , " without which , as the worth y P . M . observed , Freemasonry would be very dull , was joyfully drunk by the brethren . Bros . Parr and Wilkinson , in reply , expressed their pleasure at being admitted into the Craft , and trusted what they had heard and seen would be a lasting impression for the
remainder of their lives . Bro . F . Walters , P . P . G . D . Middlesex , P . M . 7 , 5 , was inducted to the chair , and presided for the remainder of the evening , and 011 rising to propose the toast of "The Visitors , " took the opportunity of stating the pleasure and honour he felt , as father and one of the founders of the lodge , to occupy so proud a position as their W . M ., / .,-, ) tern . He went em to say that the West Smithfield Lodge had grown successfully from infancy to and had all
maturity , the prospects of a prosperous career . He assured thc brethren of the deep interest he always had and ever would have for thc welfare of the lodge , and he would not detain them longer , but ask them to rise ancl drink "Ihe Health of the Visitors . " Bro . J . F . Van Raalte , S . W . 917 , rose to respond to the toast , and said it was true , as the W . M . for the time being observed , he felt himself almost a member of the lodge , for he had been to
the lodge a number of times , and always felt pleasure in doing- so , as he always met the same happy faces and smiling welcome . There was also another feature of attraction , the working was always good , and , being a candidate for the chair in his own lodge , he felt to neglect an invitation from them was to lose that which he himself was so much in search of , for he must say that no lodge he visited had better ( working . For himself he : thanked the W . M . for
associating his name with the visitors' toast , and the brethren for so ably responding to the same , and remarked that he should always be glad for any of them to visit him at his own lodge . Bro . T-orss , of the Yarborough Lodge , next responded , and , in the course of some well-selected remarks , said this was his first visit to the lodge , for which gratification he had to thank Bro . Greenwood . 'There were two
tilings he likeel in connection with the lodge , that was to say , good working and good feeding veryessenti . il companions . He might say also that he felt very jolly anion , st them , and hoped this would not be the last invite he should have . He thanked the W . M . for the toast to those visitin , " •r \ V )¦<" , ' ' ' i t ,, e hearty response of the brethren . Bro . i •Wtldast , Crystal Palace Lodge , also replied , and com-
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menced his observations by stating he hardly knew to whom he had to thank for his invite , but whenever that brothcr might be he certainly owed him many thanks , and although he could hardly say he was a stranger amongst them , for there were several brethren of the loelge wiio were very old friends of bis , nevertheless , this was his first visit , antl should any of them invite jhim again , he was afraid he should come to their call . So far as the cordiality of
reception was concerned , and the able working of the lodge , he couiel certainly with pleasure endorse all that had been said by his brother visitors , anel , although little had been left for him to say , he might not be thought to bo out of place if he remarked that the whole of the members of the lodge , so far as he could judge , were perfect pieces of Masonic machinery , able anel willing to undertake any duties assigned to them , and no doubt the
W . M was very proud of his officers . He himself being a Master of Craft Masonry doubtless found his labours curtailed by having good working members at his call . He trusted that Bro . Wilkinson , whom he had been instrumental in bringingamongst them that evening , would prove worthy of the introduction ; for himself he had no doubt of it , anel , in conclusion , thanked the W . M . and the brethren for the cordial manner in which the visitors had been
received amongst them . P . M . Walters next proposed Ihe P . M . ' s , " which was acknowledged by the brethren , but there were none present to reply to the toast . He next proposed "'The Officers of the Lodge , " ancl in doing so found pleasure in complimenting them , more especially those who had become Life Governors of the Charities , Bro . Maltbeiusc for the Girls' School , he having also represented the lodge as Steward for the same . Then came
Bro . G . H . Stephens , the I . G ., he having also stood Steward for the lodge at thc last festival of the Aged Freemasons , and he congratulated that brother on the handsome sum of money he carried with him—upwards of £ 130 , and , although but a young Mason , he had been informed that he had more than once worked the Fifteen Sections . He had certainly laid open for himself a bright future in Freemasonry . There was also Bro . T . W . Adams , P . M . of
the lodge , Life Governor of all the Chanties , who had served Steward to two of them . 'Then there was their Bro . Penncfather , S . W ., an old P . M ., whom he had known for a great number of years as a most able worker in Freemasonry , lie was Preceptor of their lodge of instruction , and he strongly recommended him to the support of all the brethren , for it was only through such as himself that younger Masons were made perfect for duties connected with lodge
working . He trusted that Bro . J . D . would be found next year Steward for one . of the Charities , for he was well Icnown as a painstaking Mason ; anel he mentioned these instances as a guide to all those young Masons who wished to excel in the Craft and bring on themselves renown . He would not occupy their time any longer , but ask them to join with him in drinking to the ofiicersof the West Smithfield Lodge , which was done , and he then proposed "The 'Treasurer and Secretary , " the brethren receiving the same
approvingly , and which , was also responded to Bro . E . Mallet , Secretary . 'The toast of ' *" The Lav Members " also followed , to which those brethren individually replied , stating- that they were all ready for office when it pleased the W . M . to appoint them to duty . 'The 'T yler's toast then followed , which brought a pleasurable evening - to a conclusion . Songs and sentiments were interspersed between each toast . 'The musical arrangements were under the management of Bro . Egbert Roberts , the Organist of the lodge .
HENRY MUGGERIDGE LODGE ( No . 16 79 ) . — 'The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Saturday , the 22 nd 111 st ., at the Prince George 'Tavern , Parkholme-road , Dalston , when Bro . Henry Muggeridge , P . M ., installed Bro . James Lorkin W . M . for the ensuing year , who appointed Bros . Henry John , S . W . ; [ as , H . Wilkin , J . W . ; William F . Darnell , S . D . ; Alfred Sack , J . D . ; Edwin Dyer , I . G . ; Henry Leah , Sec ; C . F . Brown ,
D . C . Bro . J . B . Striven , the 1 reasurer , was unavoidably absent . 'The lodge being closed thc brethren , numbering between thirty ami forty , adjourned to the Masons' Hall 'Tavern , Coleman-street , City , and partook of a most excellent banquet , after which the gold jewel of the lodge was presented to Bro . Edward F . Storr , the I . P . M ., who during his year of ollice had served as Steward to the three Masonic Clinrities for the second time .
GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . —Lodge of Industry ( No . , | SL—The May regular meeting of this lodge was held at No . , 54 , Denmark-street , on Monday , the 24 th inst . 'The lodge was opened shortly after seven p . m . by the W . M ., Bro . John Wood , assisted by the following officers : Bros . K . Whitfield , I . P . M . ; J . G . Smith , S . W . ; E . Liddell , J . W . j E . W . Middlemast , Secretary ; R . W . Sisson , as S . ' l ) . ; J . Alclntvre , | . l . ) . j R . T . Swallow , I . G . ; A .
Kh . igg , S . S . ; and W . . M . Pybus , J . S . 'There was a numerous muster of members and visitors , amongst whom were noticed Bros . M . Corbett , P . M . ; I ) . Sinclair , P . M .: | ohn Mackay , W . M . 424 ; A . C . Coning , \ V . Hro . vii , W . ' Potts , W . Dalrymple , J . C . S . Lidclell , i-i . Mitchinson , Jos . Cook , P . M . 4 SI ; T . Dinning , 4 S 1 ; ' E . J . Gibbon , I . P . M . 341 ; II . Usher , Secretary ' 541 ; M . E . Citetiesido , S . W . and W . M . elect , 1076 ; J . T . 'Taylor
, I . P . M . 1676 ; W . Cooper , W . M . 1342 ; W . " Smith , J ' . W . 1342 ; J . Duckett , S . W . 4 S 1 ; J . A . Dixon , 1626 ; A . Munro , S . D . 1 .-542 ; A . M . Loadcs , P . M . 24 ; E . A . Gibson , 424 ; and \\ . Colquhuun , 424 . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been confirmed and signed , the ballot was taken for Bros . J . 'I ' . Corking and J . Allen as subscribing members . Both " were duly elected . 'The lodge was afterwards opened in the
Second Degree , when Bros . I ' .. Mitchinson and W . Brown were examined and received the test of merit . 'The candidates then retired , and the lodge was raised to the 'Third Degree , when Bros . Mitchinson and Brown were re-admitted and raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . by the W . M ., who also explained the 'Tracing Board and " the working tools . 'The lodge was closed to the First Degree ill due form , when a letter from Bro . John I ' . iwcett , the retiring
I , ( . i . M ., was read , in response lo the vote of the members at last regular meeting . After some usual routine work liadjieen complete . ! , the lodge was closed at nine p . m . 'I he brethren retired to the refreshment room and spent . 1 happy and harmonious evening together . Tin ' s being the sixty-first anniversary of II . M . ' the Oueen ' .. birthday ; the brethren sang the " ' National Anthem" after the toast of "The Queen . "
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
BATH . —Lodge of Honour ( No . 379 ) . —An emergency meeting was held on Monday , the 24 th inst ., at eight o ' clock p . m . 'There were present Bros . T . Johnston , W . M . ; H . Gore , I . P . M . ; Dr . H . Hopkins , P . M ., e _ c . ; H . C . Hopkins , P . M . and Sec ; J . J . Dutton , P . M ., as S . W . ; Radway , as J . W . ; Gill , as SAX ; Loder , P . M ., as J . D . ; Timmins , as I . G . ; Bigwood , Tyler ; and many ether
brethren . The lodge having been opened in the First Degree , a favourable ballot was taken for a joining member . The Secretary read letters from the other two lodges in Bath , soliciting help in thc purchase of new furniture , and a deputation of four brethren was appointed to confer with a like number from each of those lodges on the subject . Bro .
Dr . Hopkins then took the chair , opened the lodge in the F . C . Degree , examined Bro . Hamilton , a candidate to be raised , anel , his replies being most satisfactory , dismissed him for preparation . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , Bro . Hamilton was re-admitted , and
qualified as a M . M . by the acting W . M ., who also gave the traditionary history and the charge . The working tools were explained by Bro . J . J . Dutton . The lodge was then brought down to the First Degree , a vote of thanks w ' as passed to thc visitors for their presence and help , and the lodge was closed by the W . M . at ten o ' clock p . m .
LIVERPOOL . —Everton Lodge ( No . S 23 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday evening , thc 10 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street . Bro . 'Thomas Webster , W . M ., took the chair , and opened the loelge at six o ' clock , and amongst those who gave hint support were Bros . H . Ashvnore , I . P . M . ; T . Shaw , P . M . ; John Houlden , P . M ., P . G . S . ; H . M .
Molyneux , P . M . ; J . Boyle , S . W . ; T . H . Careful , J . W . ; J . Beesley , Sec . ; W . J . Lunt , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Brassey , S . D . ; J . M . King , " J . D . ; R . H . Webster , I . G . ; and W . H . Ball , 'T yler . The - members who were present included Bros . S . Outran ) , J . G . Hassell , Samuel Whalley , Robt . Cariss , J . Roxburgh , E . Kelley , C . K . King , E . Morgan , W . S . Sterrey , A . Alley , J . Gage , J . Corson , and
others . 'Ihe visitors were Bros . 'I . Boswcll , W . M . 594 ; P . Larson , P . M . 504 ; T . Evans , W . M . 1075 ; J . VV . Bottomley , I . P . M . 1675 ; R . Fairclough , J . W . 1 ( 175 ; J . Hughes , 1575 ; Thos . Cowcll , 1740 ; R . Britton , 1756 ; S . Buttcrwortli , 1547 ; C . James , 597 ( S . C ); S . C . Harvey , 203 ; and John C Robinson , P . M . 24 c ) . Bros . Corney anel C . K . King were raised to the 'Third Degree , and
afterwards the sum of four guineas was voted in charity , the W . M , in the name of the brethren , then presented Bro . Councillor W . J . Lunt , I . 'P . M ., 'Treasurer , with a very handsome album , containing the portraits of a great number of the brethren of the lodge , as a token of the good feeling in connection with his recent marriage . 'The album bore the following illuminated inscription : " Presented to
Bro . \\ . J . Lunt on his marriage , by the members of the Tiverton Lodge of A . F . and A . Masons , No . S 24 , as a mark of the esteem in which he is held by thc brethren of his lodge . ( Signed ) T . Webster , W . M . ; H . Ashniore , LP . Mi ; T . Shaw , P . M . ; ancl John Moulding , P . M .,
P . G . S . " The presentation was most suitably acknowledged b y Bro . Lunt , who assured the brethren that the gift would always be cherished by him as an evidence of their goodwill and esteem . Bro . R . Britton , 175 ., was proposed as a joining member , and another gentleman for initiation . The lodge was afterwards closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper .
WHITEHAVEN . —Lewis Lod-c ( No 872 ) . — 'The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening , the 17 th inst ., Bro . I ¦' . Hodgson , W . M ., in the chair , supported by the following officers and Past Masters : Bros . VV . Cowman , P . M . ; T . Atkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; J . S . Braithw . iite , S . W . ; G . Dalrymple , | . W . ; R . Twcntyman , Sec ; G . W Smith , S . D . ; J .
McGill , J . D . ; | . Angus , I . G . ; J . M . Salisbury , Tyler , P . P . G . T . ' ; J . McGowan and S . Blenkhorne , ' Stewards , J . T . Ray , and T . EHwood , The following visitors were also present : Bros . VV . B . Gibson , Provincial Grand Secretary Cumberland and Westmorland , W . II . Eayson , nej ; W . J . Jackson , S . D . IIIJ ; and E . Smith , 310 , Union Lodge , Carlisle . 'The business before the l"dge was to pass Bro .
II . Burns to the Second Degree , but he was unavoidably absent . When the W . M . intimated to the brethren that Bro . Gib-. on bad kindly consented to deliver a Lecture on the first Tracing Board , this announcement met with a warm reception , as the lodge has a full complement of boards , but from past evidence more for ornament than use . lt is a fact , and . sometimes to be admitted , that P . M . ' s , after
having - performed certain services 111 the Oriental chair , are rather neglectful of the requirements of the junior members of the " Mystic Knot , " and from the very able manner this lecture was given we do trust that it may be an incentive for those more closely allied to the lodge to try and do likewise . A vote of thanks having been accorded to Bro . Gibson , and " Hearty good wishes " from the visitors , the lodge was closed in good harmony at nine o ' clock .
LIVERPOOL . —Lodg-e of Israel ( No . 1502 ) . — Bro . II . Tobias , W . M ., presided at the usual monthl y meeting of this lodge , held on Monday evening , the 17 th inst ., . it the Masonic 1 fo . ll , Hope-street , where he most efficiently gave the Third Degree . There were also present at the meeting Bros . R . Robinson , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; S . Schonstadt . I . P . M . ; A . Jones , P . M . ; S . J . Hcnochsberg , S . W . ; M . Aronsberg , " J . W . ; M . Hart , P . M ., Treas . ;
M . P . Tueski , Sec : M . Baum , S . ; W . G . Vcale , O . ; | . Frank , B . Woolf , S . Simmons , S . Cohen , A . Lyons , P . Levy , A . Hart , B . Levy , A . Cohen , A . Rabow , | . Lazarus , and others . 'The visitors included Bros , the \ iev . T . W . Richardson , P . M . iiSY ); S . II . I larvev , 201 ; II . [ ones , Sec . 1675 ; J . Lattn , J . W . 241 ; P . liall , liy ; R . CarrutliiTs , 1 . 550 ; S . Peacock , 10 . 55 ; J . Croxton , 1751 ");
II . Pim , 3 ( 1 ( Belfast ) , and others . The work was well done , and the banquet which followed , thanks largely to the geniality of the W . M . ( Bro . 'Tobias ) , was as enjoyable as could have been desired . It should be slated Il 1 . 1 t the W . M . some time ago presented the lodge with set . ; of collars and gauntlets for the principal officers .
RUI . T Ol'J-On-TRENT . — Carnarvon Lodge ( No . 17 . VJ ) . A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , M jiy the : 21 st , at ihe Masonic Rooms , Church Grcsley . 1 here were present the following' brethren : — -Bros . R . Howe , VV . M . ; 'Thomas Hallidav , S . W . ; Walter S . Allen