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Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
LANCASHIRE EAST . COS'SECBATIOS' 01 ? THE DE GltEY AUD RlPON LODGE ( "So . 1 , 161 ) . This lodgo was consecrated by Stephen Blair , Esq ., R . AV . Prov . G . M ., East Lancashire , assisted by a large number of provincial grand officers , on the 14 th ult ., at the Corporation HotelTipping-streetArdwickManchester . There was a large
, , , attendance of brethren from various parts of the province of East Lancashire , and from the adjacent provinces . The ceremony of consecration having been performed with becoming solemnity , the Prov . G . Master formally inducted Bro . Samuel Parker Bidder into the chair as first Master of the new lodge . A sumptuous banquet , prepared under tbe superintendence of Bro . G . Lee , was afterwards served .
The cloth having been drawn , the AV . Master proposed tho usual loyal toasts , which were honoured in true Masonic style . The toast of " The Most AVorshipful Grand Master the Earl of Zetland" was very warmly received . Bro . AVilliam AVayne , S . AV ., proposed " The Health of the Earl de Grey and Ripon , the Very AVorshipful Deputy Grand Master , " and said it was peculiarly gratifying to him to announce that
the noble brother had most readily given his consent to the lodge being called after his own name , and has expressed great interest in its success . It was a fact of which Freemasonry might be proud , that it had enrolled under its banner a brother who was so generally esteemed both within and without this Craft as Bro . Lord de Grey and Ripon . He was a statesman of whom the country was proud , and a brother thoroughly imbued
with all the good principles of the Order . TheW . Master proposed " The Health ofthe Right AVorshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Stephen Blair , " which was received with every demonstration of regard . Tho cheering having subsided , Uro . Bidder proceeded to say no one could be more secure in the esteem and affection of the brethren of the province than the good and venerable brother who sat on bis right
hand . He was reminded that , about two years before , Bro . Blair had engaged to travel from Scotland to consecrate a lodge—the Alexandra—iu that district ; but 'having missed the ordinary train , was in great daneer of being too late for the ceremony .
Nothing daunted , however , and with that promptitude which characterised him , he mounted the first luggage train that appeared , and proceeded , with very unsatisfactory springs , for many miles on his journey , and arrived at his destination in ample time . He was proud to see him among them , and he felt sure that a lodge founded and commenced vmder such , liappy auspices rsmst be crowned with success . Tho toast having been duly honoured ,
The Prov . G . Master returned thanks . Ho said ho had not forgotten his luggage van journey , and probably never should . He congratulated the new lodge on having secured so able an officer for their first AV . M . as Bro . Bidder . He had been Master of the largest lodge in the province , and might be trusted as a brother fully alive to the responsibilities of the office he had undertaken . He alluded in appropriate terms to the exertions which had been made in this province in the cause of the Masonic charities .
Ho was proud of the important province over which he had the happiness to preside . But there was still more to be done . The Great Architect of the Universe helped those who helped themselves , and he was happy to tell them that he had received promises of future assistance from brethren intimately connected with the administration of the Masonic charities . They had asked him whether he required help in returning four candidates from East Lancashireand offered their assistance . Ho
, had at once accepted their offer , and ha assured those good brethren that ho should keep them to their words . He wished every prosperity to them , and proposed " Success to the De Grey and Ripon Lodge . " Bro . Edwin Simpson , S . AA . G 45 , proposed "The Promoters of of the Lodge . " If to propagate the three great principles of the Craft—brotherly love , relief , and truth—was commendable ,
the promoters deserved thanks , not only from their Masonic brethren , but from tho community at large . He congratulated them on being out of debt . They were consequently out of danger . The vessel was successfully launched , and under the guidance of their skilful captain , the " De . Grey and Ripon" was destined to many a prosperous cruise . Ho hoped that , as the crow increased , their union and happiness would not diminish . The toast having been duly honoured , The AV . Master proposed "The Visiting Brethren , " which was
becomingly acknowledged , and the proceedings were brought to a close at a somewhat late hour . The musical arrangements were very complete , as indeed they could not fail to be , seeing that they were intrusted to Bro . St . J . B . Joule , Prov . G . Org . Tho following distinguished brethren , amongst others , were present ;—Stephen BlairProv- G . Master ; J . L . HineProv .
, , G . S . AV . ; John AVike , Prov . G . J . AV . ; John Tuunal , Prov . G . Sec ; R . M . L > . Smith , Prov . G . Treas ..- AV . Bireh . Trov . G . J . D . j H . Carrigs , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; A . Shelland , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Rev . H . Little , Prov . G . Chap . ; Edwin Simpson , S . AV . ; AV . A . Bilby , J . W- ; J . D . Brocklehurst , AV . M . ; Isaac Petty , P . M ., & c .
LANCASHIRE WEST . GAESTOS . —Lodge of 'Harmony ( No . 267 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the AVellington Hotel , on the 24 th April , Bros . C . Leedham , AV . M . ; Baker , S . AV . ; James Cooke , jun ., J . W . ; and about twenty members . The minutes of tlie last regular lodge , and two lodges of emergency , were read and confirmed , except as to the amount voted for the London charitiesthe consideration of which was agreed to be
, allowed to stand over until the audit of the lodge accounts had been completed , and the balance of the funds brought forward . Bros . John Taylor , Daniel Lowry , and Kenneth Aunat presented themselves as candidates for the second degree , and havingpassed a satisfactory examination as to their proficiency , were requested to retire for tlie usual preparation , and the lodgo being opened up , they were duly passed as Fellow Crafts by the
AA ' . M ., Bro . Leedham , the working tools being explained by Bro . Baker , S . AV . The lodge was then closed to the first degree , and a committee was appointed for the audit , as well as to revise the expenses of the lodge , and to report thereon at the next regular meeting . No propositions having been brought forward , the lodgo was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . AVAERIK - GTOU - . —Lodof Lihts ( No . 148 ) . —The regular
ge g monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Sankey-stree . t , on the 27 th ult . The AV . M ., Bro . Robert Stephenson , presided , and was supported hy the following brethren : —H . B . AVliite , P . M ., Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., as S . W . ; D . Finney , J . AV . ; John Bowes , P . M ., Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . Cumberland and Westmoreland , Hon . Sec . j C . Ekkert , Org . ; W . Mossop , S . D . ; AV . RichardsonJ . D . ; Shaw ThewlisP . M .
, , , P . Prov . G . S . D . ; A . H . Beckett , H . Syred , Jos . Robinson , John Laithwaite , C . Wood , T . Domville , Thomas Morris , J . E . Goodreid , Robert Richardson , Thomas Jones , Joseph Maxfield , P . M . ; W . Savage , Jno . Pierpoint , Ja . be . -i Pli-nston , Dr . Pennington , W .
Smith , James Hepherd , B . P . Coxon , C . F ., AV . AVoods , J . Robinson , J . G . ; James Johnson , Tyler . Visitors : —Bros . Jesse Banning , 343 ; Peter Robinson , J . AV ., 897 ; AV . T . Hawkins , 241 ; J . Dombill , 369 . The lodge was opened in solemn form , with prayer , according to ancient usage , and the minutes read , con » firmed , and duly signed . Bros . J . E . "Goodreid and Thomas Jlorris , being candidates for preferment , and having proved their claim , were entrusted and retired . The lodge was opened
in the second degree , the two brethren readmitted and passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft by the AV . M . The lodgo being closed in the second degree , Bro . Secretary announced the receipt of the following communications : —From Bro . Gr „ Greenall , M . P ., P . M . 148 , Prov . G . S . AV AVest Lancashire , Past Senior Grand Warden of England , in answer to the congratulatory address which was voted to him at the last lodge meeting on the birth of bis first-born son . 2 . From Bro . Thomas
Ockenden , P . M ., Hon . Sec . of the Turk ' s Islands Fourth Lodge , AVest Indies , thanking them for the warm interest they had manifested in the troubles and distress of the brethren in the West . Bro . Secretary announced that lie had received private information from the West Indies , and he had the best reasons for believing that the position of the brethren in Turk's Islands was not appreciated in the mother country . He sincerely hoped lod
that every ge in every province would assist to the uttermost . If each lodge made a grant from its funds of five guineas , the painful problem would be solved . A gentleman was proposed as a candidate for the mysteries and privileges of the ancient and honourable institution . There being no further business , the lodge was closed with the usual solemnities . GAKSTOK " . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 220 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on AVednesday , tho 22 nd ult ., at the AA ellington Hotel . Present : —Bros . Charles Leedham , AV . M . ; James Hamer , P . M . and Prov . G . Treas . ; John AV . Baker , S . W . ; James Cook , J . AV . ; Oliver Roylance , Treas . ; Edmund Cook ,
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Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
LANCASHIRE EAST . COS'SECBATIOS' 01 ? THE DE GltEY AUD RlPON LODGE ( "So . 1 , 161 ) . This lodgo was consecrated by Stephen Blair , Esq ., R . AV . Prov . G . M ., East Lancashire , assisted by a large number of provincial grand officers , on the 14 th ult ., at the Corporation HotelTipping-streetArdwickManchester . There was a large
, , , attendance of brethren from various parts of the province of East Lancashire , and from the adjacent provinces . The ceremony of consecration having been performed with becoming solemnity , the Prov . G . Master formally inducted Bro . Samuel Parker Bidder into the chair as first Master of the new lodge . A sumptuous banquet , prepared under tbe superintendence of Bro . G . Lee , was afterwards served .
The cloth having been drawn , the AV . Master proposed tho usual loyal toasts , which were honoured in true Masonic style . The toast of " The Most AVorshipful Grand Master the Earl of Zetland" was very warmly received . Bro . AVilliam AVayne , S . AV ., proposed " The Health of the Earl de Grey and Ripon , the Very AVorshipful Deputy Grand Master , " and said it was peculiarly gratifying to him to announce that
the noble brother had most readily given his consent to the lodge being called after his own name , and has expressed great interest in its success . It was a fact of which Freemasonry might be proud , that it had enrolled under its banner a brother who was so generally esteemed both within and without this Craft as Bro . Lord de Grey and Ripon . He was a statesman of whom the country was proud , and a brother thoroughly imbued
with all the good principles of the Order . TheW . Master proposed " The Health ofthe Right AVorshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Stephen Blair , " which was received with every demonstration of regard . Tho cheering having subsided , Uro . Bidder proceeded to say no one could be more secure in the esteem and affection of the brethren of the province than the good and venerable brother who sat on bis right
hand . He was reminded that , about two years before , Bro . Blair had engaged to travel from Scotland to consecrate a lodge—the Alexandra—iu that district ; but 'having missed the ordinary train , was in great daneer of being too late for the ceremony .
Nothing daunted , however , and with that promptitude which characterised him , he mounted the first luggage train that appeared , and proceeded , with very unsatisfactory springs , for many miles on his journey , and arrived at his destination in ample time . He was proud to see him among them , and he felt sure that a lodge founded and commenced vmder such , liappy auspices rsmst be crowned with success . Tho toast having been duly honoured ,
The Prov . G . Master returned thanks . Ho said ho had not forgotten his luggage van journey , and probably never should . He congratulated the new lodge on having secured so able an officer for their first AV . M . as Bro . Bidder . He had been Master of the largest lodge in the province , and might be trusted as a brother fully alive to the responsibilities of the office he had undertaken . He alluded in appropriate terms to the exertions which had been made in this province in the cause of the Masonic charities .
Ho was proud of the important province over which he had the happiness to preside . But there was still more to be done . The Great Architect of the Universe helped those who helped themselves , and he was happy to tell them that he had received promises of future assistance from brethren intimately connected with the administration of the Masonic charities . They had asked him whether he required help in returning four candidates from East Lancashireand offered their assistance . Ho
, had at once accepted their offer , and ha assured those good brethren that ho should keep them to their words . He wished every prosperity to them , and proposed " Success to the De Grey and Ripon Lodge . " Bro . Edwin Simpson , S . AA . G 45 , proposed "The Promoters of of the Lodge . " If to propagate the three great principles of the Craft—brotherly love , relief , and truth—was commendable ,
the promoters deserved thanks , not only from their Masonic brethren , but from tho community at large . He congratulated them on being out of debt . They were consequently out of danger . The vessel was successfully launched , and under the guidance of their skilful captain , the " De . Grey and Ripon" was destined to many a prosperous cruise . Ho hoped that , as the crow increased , their union and happiness would not diminish . The toast having been duly honoured , The AV . Master proposed "The Visiting Brethren , " which was
becomingly acknowledged , and the proceedings were brought to a close at a somewhat late hour . The musical arrangements were very complete , as indeed they could not fail to be , seeing that they were intrusted to Bro . St . J . B . Joule , Prov . G . Org . Tho following distinguished brethren , amongst others , were present ;—Stephen BlairProv- G . Master ; J . L . HineProv .
, , G . S . AV . ; John AVike , Prov . G . J . AV . ; John Tuunal , Prov . G . Sec ; R . M . L > . Smith , Prov . G . Treas ..- AV . Bireh . Trov . G . J . D . j H . Carrigs , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; A . Shelland , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Rev . H . Little , Prov . G . Chap . ; Edwin Simpson , S . AV . ; AV . A . Bilby , J . W- ; J . D . Brocklehurst , AV . M . ; Isaac Petty , P . M ., & c .
LANCASHIRE WEST . GAESTOS . —Lodge of 'Harmony ( No . 267 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the AVellington Hotel , on the 24 th April , Bros . C . Leedham , AV . M . ; Baker , S . AV . ; James Cooke , jun ., J . W . ; and about twenty members . The minutes of tlie last regular lodge , and two lodges of emergency , were read and confirmed , except as to the amount voted for the London charitiesthe consideration of which was agreed to be
, allowed to stand over until the audit of the lodge accounts had been completed , and the balance of the funds brought forward . Bros . John Taylor , Daniel Lowry , and Kenneth Aunat presented themselves as candidates for the second degree , and havingpassed a satisfactory examination as to their proficiency , were requested to retire for tlie usual preparation , and the lodgo being opened up , they were duly passed as Fellow Crafts by the
AA ' . M ., Bro . Leedham , the working tools being explained by Bro . Baker , S . AV . The lodge was then closed to the first degree , and a committee was appointed for the audit , as well as to revise the expenses of the lodge , and to report thereon at the next regular meeting . No propositions having been brought forward , the lodgo was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . AVAERIK - GTOU - . —Lodof Lihts ( No . 148 ) . —The regular
ge g monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Sankey-stree . t , on the 27 th ult . The AV . M ., Bro . Robert Stephenson , presided , and was supported hy the following brethren : —H . B . AVliite , P . M ., Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., as S . W . ; D . Finney , J . AV . ; John Bowes , P . M ., Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . Cumberland and Westmoreland , Hon . Sec . j C . Ekkert , Org . ; W . Mossop , S . D . ; AV . RichardsonJ . D . ; Shaw ThewlisP . M .
, , , P . Prov . G . S . D . ; A . H . Beckett , H . Syred , Jos . Robinson , John Laithwaite , C . Wood , T . Domville , Thomas Morris , J . E . Goodreid , Robert Richardson , Thomas Jones , Joseph Maxfield , P . M . ; W . Savage , Jno . Pierpoint , Ja . be . -i Pli-nston , Dr . Pennington , W .
Smith , James Hepherd , B . P . Coxon , C . F ., AV . AVoods , J . Robinson , J . G . ; James Johnson , Tyler . Visitors : —Bros . Jesse Banning , 343 ; Peter Robinson , J . AV ., 897 ; AV . T . Hawkins , 241 ; J . Dombill , 369 . The lodge was opened in solemn form , with prayer , according to ancient usage , and the minutes read , con » firmed , and duly signed . Bros . J . E . "Goodreid and Thomas Jlorris , being candidates for preferment , and having proved their claim , were entrusted and retired . The lodge was opened
in the second degree , the two brethren readmitted and passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft by the AV . M . The lodgo being closed in the second degree , Bro . Secretary announced the receipt of the following communications : —From Bro . Gr „ Greenall , M . P ., P . M . 148 , Prov . G . S . AV AVest Lancashire , Past Senior Grand Warden of England , in answer to the congratulatory address which was voted to him at the last lodge meeting on the birth of bis first-born son . 2 . From Bro . Thomas
Ockenden , P . M ., Hon . Sec . of the Turk ' s Islands Fourth Lodge , AVest Indies , thanking them for the warm interest they had manifested in the troubles and distress of the brethren in the West . Bro . Secretary announced that lie had received private information from the West Indies , and he had the best reasons for believing that the position of the brethren in Turk's Islands was not appreciated in the mother country . He sincerely hoped lod
that every ge in every province would assist to the uttermost . If each lodge made a grant from its funds of five guineas , the painful problem would be solved . A gentleman was proposed as a candidate for the mysteries and privileges of the ancient and honourable institution . There being no further business , the lodge was closed with the usual solemnities . GAKSTOK " . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 220 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on AVednesday , tho 22 nd ult ., at the AA ellington Hotel . Present : —Bros . Charles Leedham , AV . M . ; James Hamer , P . M . and Prov . G . Treas . ; John AV . Baker , S . W . ; James Cook , J . AV . ; Oliver Roylance , Treas . ; Edmund Cook ,