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¦ Sency meeting was read , and the reasons stated fer calling it . The questions appertaining to the first degree were then put to Bros . Coast , Kain , and Lugton , prior to their being passed to the ¦ degree of a Fellow Craft , and they having been satisfactorily answered , the brethren retired to prepare , themselves to be passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The lodge was then opened in due form in the second degree , and Bros . Coast , Kain , aud Lugton were passed to the degree of Fellow Crafta ter which
; Bro .-Cobb , AV . M . 51 , kindly gave a lecture on the tracing board , 'i'hi ! questions appertaining to the second degree were then put round for the information of the newly passed brethren . The lodge was then closed to the first degree , and nothing further having been off-rid for the good of Freemasonry in general , or the lodge in particular , it was closed in peace , harmony , and brotherly love . The brethren afterwards sit down to a
substantial supper , and having spent a convivial evening , retired at . -in early hour . —A meeting of the above lodge took place at the George Hotel , Colchester , on Wednesday , the 13 th ult . Present—Bro . Newman , AVAL , in the chair ; Bros . Rix , Bigley , Ray ,, Sec ; Calthorpe , Eustace , Crick , Lugton , Jenkinson , Conyard , Middleton , Levis , Everett , Kain , Coast , Bu . kwe . l , J . S . Smith . Visitors—Bros . BosworthPM 59 Black 56 GW
, .. ; , ; . . Smith , 59 . The lodge was opened in due form in the first degree , and the summons convening it was read , and the minutes of She last emergency and regular meeting were read and confirmed . Proceedings of the Board of General Purposes were read , stating that the following requisitions had been received by the AV . M . 1 st . That the name of Color-Sergeant James Curry might be inserted in the summons for the next regular meet-ins for
initiation . 2 nd . That the name of Bro . H . Everett , 433 , Lodge of Hope , . ni ght also be inserted in the summons for the next tegular meeting . The Board reported that they had inquired -into the characters of Color-Sergeant Curry and Bro . H . Everett , and found them satisfactory . Tho members of the United lodge -unanimously decided upon effecting a policy of insurance upon their plate , for the sum of £ 150 . Communications were read £ 10111 the Grand Lodge relative to the proceedings at the
quar terly meeting on 2 nd Dee . 1868 . Bro . Buckwell signed and ro-. ceieed his Grand Lodge certificate . Ballot was taken separately for Bro . H . Everett , Lodge of Hope , 433 , as a joining member , . -and Color-Sergeant James Curry , 49 th Regiment , for initiation , Mini which proved unanimous in each case . Color-Sergeant Curry was then initiated into the mysteries and privileges of our ancient Freemasonry . Bros . Curry and Everett signed and
received a copy of the by-laws of the Unite ! L . dg > . " Bro . Bigley , J . W . pro . tern ., gave a lecture on the tracing-board in the first ¦ degree . Bro . Sidney Smith informed thebrethren of the United Lodge , 697 , that the brethren of tbe Angel Lodge , 51 , contemplated " with their assistance , " hiring conveniontrooms for the . purpose of having a MasDiiic hall worthy of the two lodges . 'The circumstance was referred to a committee for consideration
. and report . Proposed by Bro . Eustace , sec . nde . l by Bro . Jenkiiis . m—That the name of Color-Sergeant Kinlick might be entered in the next summons for initiation . N . thing further ' ¦ having been offered for the good of Freennsomy in general , Elio lodge was closed in peace , harmony , and broth _ rlv love . The 'brethren afterwards sat down to a substantia ! supp ' er , and retired at an early hour .
LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LIVERPOOL . — Ancient Union Lodge ( No . 203 . — Thursday -availing , the 21 st ult ., being the annual instnllaron meeting of ¦ . he above lodge , the members assembled at the Masonic Temple , 22 , Hope-street , at 5 o ' clock . The chair was taken by Bro . B . AV . Rowson , AV . M . & Prov . G . S ., and the minutes of the in-e . edmg meeting confirmed . Bro . John Hushes , who had been unanimouslelected
' y AV . M ., was then presented and duly " installed by Bro . ; B . AA . Rowson , who performed the ceremony in .... very able and impressive manner . The AV . M . then nominated MI ml invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Eb 2 nez , T Hughes , i _ . W . ; Richard Bulman , J . AA . ; C . Bromley , P . M ., Treas !; J . Parsons . Sec . ; Hy . Colefield , J . D . ; Bro . C . H . Martorell . J . D . ; -and G . R ShepardI . G . After partaking of an excellent banquet
, the usual toasts were given and duly honoured , Bro . Laidlaw , responding to that of the P . G . M . and the officers of the P . G ' . lodge of AVest Lancashire , and Bro . J . Barker , Prov . G . Treas ., to that of the P . G . M . and officers of the Prov . G . iodic of East Lancashire ; Bro . B . AA . Rowson proposed the health of the slowly-installed AV . M ., which vrns enthusiastically received . Among the visitors wire Bros . James Hamer , P . O ., Treas . of
AA est Lancashire and AV . M . 249 ; Laidlaw , P . G . S . and P . M . 216 ; Geo . Broadbridge , P . G . S . and P . M . 241 ; J . Barker , P . G . Treas . of East Lancashire ; J . Cheese , P . M . 113 ; B . Toulson , P . M . 1134 ; AV . Crankshaw , P . M . 673 : John Jones , P . M . 594 ; AV . 1 ' . Smith , AV . M . 1 , 09-1 ; Saml . Forrest , J . W . 2-1-1 ; and F . Thompson , J . AA . 1 , 134 . PEESTON— Lod Concord ( No . 313 ) . —The first meeting
. ge after the installation of the W . M . of this lodge , was held on Monday , the 2 oth ult ., in the new room which the worthy host , Bro . Rd . Robison , P . M ., has erected specially for Masonic purposes , at the rear of the King ' s Arms Hotel . In the unavoidable absence of the AV . M ., Bro . Pritt , through illness , Bro . Quaile occupied the chair of K . S ., and most efficiently , with the assistance of the new officers , Porter , S . AV ., and Banning , J . AV .,
worked the ceremonies of raising , passing , and initiating ; after which which a beautifully illuminated testimonial was presented by Bro . P . M . Robinson to Bro . N . H . Beazley , P . M ., Pov . G . Dir . of Cers . AVest Lancashire , as a lasting memorial of esteem for so worthy a brother , on' his leaving the town . He was also unanimously elected an honorary member of the lodge . A candidate having been proposed for initiationBro . Jesse
Ban-, ning , J . W ., moved that a donation of one guinea be presented by the lodge to the Masonic Life Boat Fund , which was carried nem . con . The lodge was then closed according to ancient custom , when the brethren adjourned to partake of an excellent supper , which was heartily enjoyed after the protracted labour of the evening .
MONMOUTHSHIRE . NEWPORT . —Isca Lodge ( No . 683 ) . —The ceremony of installing Bro . AV . J . Bussell as AA . M . of this lodge came off at the Masonic-hall , Dock-stivct , in this town , on the 29 th of December . The brethren assembled at 2 p . m ., when the lodge was opened in due form . The Installing Master was Bro . J . Middleton , Prov . G . S . AV ., who performed the ceremony in an able and impressive manner . After the customary salutations
the AVAL made the following appointments : —Bros . Thomas Williams , P . M . ; R . J . Chambers , S . AV . ; AVilliam Parfitt , J . AV . ; Rev . S . Fox , Chap . ; Henry Mnllock , Treas . ; John Middleton , See . ; J . B . Skentes , S . D . ; F . AV . Lewis , J . D . ; H . J . Groves , Org . ; Lewis Rogers , I . G . ; J . Paitridge and AV . G . Jones , Stewards ; AV . McFee , Tyler . The brethren afterwards dined together at the Westgate Hotel , where Bro . H . Allen had catered the banquet in that superior s' . yle which has always characterized
this celebrated hostelry . The chair was taken at 5 p . m . by the AV . M ., Bro . Bussell , who was supported on his right and left by the D . Prov . G . M . , Bro . Col . Lyne , and a company numbering between 40 and 50 of the Craft . The vice chair was occupied by Bro . R . J . Chambers , S . W ., and amongst those present we noticed Bros . S . G . Homfray , P . S . B ., P . M . 1098 ; John Middleton , P . J . AV , P . M . G 83 ; R . B . Evans , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., P . M . 471 ; AV . Pickf . rd , Prov . G . Treas ., P . M . 471 ; H . Parnall , WM ., 471 ; Jno . Layliounie , P . M . 683 ; John Hyndman , P . M . 471 ; R . S . Roper , Prov . G . S . 683 ; Donaldson , P . M .
364 , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ( Neath ) ; Green , 304 ( Neath ) ; J . B . Skeates , S . D . GS 3 ; S . J . AA ood , 683 ; J , Ireland Sayers , 683 ; Henry John Groves , P . M . 683 , Prov . G . Org . ; H . Fothergill , Bute Lodge , 9 S 0 ; George Fofcliersrill , 471 ; Thomas Roberts , 323 & 611 ; Henry Griffiths , 083 ; Frederick Rafarel , 471 ; AV . II . Hill , 683 ; J . H . Bladon , 683 ; H . Mullock , 683 ; AV . Parfitt , 683 ; John Bladon ; James Thompson , 683 ; James Cheese , 683 ; George Hoskins , 471 ; AV . G . Jones , 682 ; Lewis Rogers ,
I . G . 683 ; Joseph Partridge , Steward ; Llewelyn Gravenor , J . D . 1 , 098 ; R . Cooke , 19 , Prov . S . W . 710 ; F . AV . Lewis , J . D . 683 ; J . Simms . 318 ; S . T . Allen , 471 ; S . C . Coombes , P . M ., P . Prov . J . G . AV ., P . M . A . Z ., & e . "The Queen and Craft , " and "The Earl of Zetland and Grand Lodge of England" having been duly honoured , the AVAL proposed , in complimentary terms , " The Prov . G . M ., D . Prov . G . M ., and Prov . G . Lodge of Monmouthshire , " with a graceful allusion to the presence amongst
them that evening of Bro . Col . Lyne , which that brother suitably acknowledged . Bro . Thomas Williams gave the " Health of theAA ' . JI , 683 , " for which Bro . Bussell returned thanks , and gave "The Installing Master" ( Bro . John Middleton ) , who had so kindly and so efficiently performed the ceremony of installation that day . The toast having been duly acknowledged , Bro . Col . Lyne proposed "The Lodges of Monmouthshire . " Bros . Parnall , 471 , G . Homfray , 1 , 098 , and Bussell , 683 , acknowledged the toast . By Bro . R . S . Roper , "The Past Masters . " Acknowledged by Bro . Coombes . By the AA . M . "The Visitors . "
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Provincial.
¦ Sency meeting was read , and the reasons stated fer calling it . The questions appertaining to the first degree were then put to Bros . Coast , Kain , and Lugton , prior to their being passed to the ¦ degree of a Fellow Craft , and they having been satisfactorily answered , the brethren retired to prepare , themselves to be passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The lodge was then opened in due form in the second degree , and Bros . Coast , Kain , aud Lugton were passed to the degree of Fellow Crafta ter which
; Bro .-Cobb , AV . M . 51 , kindly gave a lecture on the tracing board , 'i'hi ! questions appertaining to the second degree were then put round for the information of the newly passed brethren . The lodge was then closed to the first degree , and nothing further having been off-rid for the good of Freemasonry in general , or the lodge in particular , it was closed in peace , harmony , and brotherly love . The brethren afterwards sit down to a
substantial supper , and having spent a convivial evening , retired at . -in early hour . —A meeting of the above lodge took place at the George Hotel , Colchester , on Wednesday , the 13 th ult . Present—Bro . Newman , AVAL , in the chair ; Bros . Rix , Bigley , Ray ,, Sec ; Calthorpe , Eustace , Crick , Lugton , Jenkinson , Conyard , Middleton , Levis , Everett , Kain , Coast , Bu . kwe . l , J . S . Smith . Visitors—Bros . BosworthPM 59 Black 56 GW
, .. ; , ; . . Smith , 59 . The lodge was opened in due form in the first degree , and the summons convening it was read , and the minutes of She last emergency and regular meeting were read and confirmed . Proceedings of the Board of General Purposes were read , stating that the following requisitions had been received by the AV . M . 1 st . That the name of Color-Sergeant James Curry might be inserted in the summons for the next regular meet-ins for
initiation . 2 nd . That the name of Bro . H . Everett , 433 , Lodge of Hope , . ni ght also be inserted in the summons for the next tegular meeting . The Board reported that they had inquired -into the characters of Color-Sergeant Curry and Bro . H . Everett , and found them satisfactory . Tho members of the United lodge -unanimously decided upon effecting a policy of insurance upon their plate , for the sum of £ 150 . Communications were read £ 10111 the Grand Lodge relative to the proceedings at the
quar terly meeting on 2 nd Dee . 1868 . Bro . Buckwell signed and ro-. ceieed his Grand Lodge certificate . Ballot was taken separately for Bro . H . Everett , Lodge of Hope , 433 , as a joining member , . -and Color-Sergeant James Curry , 49 th Regiment , for initiation , Mini which proved unanimous in each case . Color-Sergeant Curry was then initiated into the mysteries and privileges of our ancient Freemasonry . Bros . Curry and Everett signed and
received a copy of the by-laws of the Unite ! L . dg > . " Bro . Bigley , J . W . pro . tern ., gave a lecture on the tracing-board in the first ¦ degree . Bro . Sidney Smith informed thebrethren of the United Lodge , 697 , that the brethren of tbe Angel Lodge , 51 , contemplated " with their assistance , " hiring conveniontrooms for the . purpose of having a MasDiiic hall worthy of the two lodges . 'The circumstance was referred to a committee for consideration
. and report . Proposed by Bro . Eustace , sec . nde . l by Bro . Jenkiiis . m—That the name of Color-Sergeant Kinlick might be entered in the next summons for initiation . N . thing further ' ¦ having been offered for the good of Freennsomy in general , Elio lodge was closed in peace , harmony , and broth _ rlv love . The 'brethren afterwards sat down to a substantia ! supp ' er , and retired at an early hour .
LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LIVERPOOL . — Ancient Union Lodge ( No . 203 . — Thursday -availing , the 21 st ult ., being the annual instnllaron meeting of ¦ . he above lodge , the members assembled at the Masonic Temple , 22 , Hope-street , at 5 o ' clock . The chair was taken by Bro . B . AV . Rowson , AV . M . & Prov . G . S ., and the minutes of the in-e . edmg meeting confirmed . Bro . John Hushes , who had been unanimouslelected
' y AV . M ., was then presented and duly " installed by Bro . ; B . AA . Rowson , who performed the ceremony in .... very able and impressive manner . The AV . M . then nominated MI ml invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Eb 2 nez , T Hughes , i _ . W . ; Richard Bulman , J . AA . ; C . Bromley , P . M ., Treas !; J . Parsons . Sec . ; Hy . Colefield , J . D . ; Bro . C . H . Martorell . J . D . ; -and G . R ShepardI . G . After partaking of an excellent banquet
, the usual toasts were given and duly honoured , Bro . Laidlaw , responding to that of the P . G . M . and the officers of the P . G ' . lodge of AVest Lancashire , and Bro . J . Barker , Prov . G . Treas ., to that of the P . G . M . and officers of the Prov . G . iodic of East Lancashire ; Bro . B . AA . Rowson proposed the health of the slowly-installed AV . M ., which vrns enthusiastically received . Among the visitors wire Bros . James Hamer , P . O ., Treas . of
AA est Lancashire and AV . M . 249 ; Laidlaw , P . G . S . and P . M . 216 ; Geo . Broadbridge , P . G . S . and P . M . 241 ; J . Barker , P . G . Treas . of East Lancashire ; J . Cheese , P . M . 113 ; B . Toulson , P . M . 1134 ; AV . Crankshaw , P . M . 673 : John Jones , P . M . 594 ; AV . 1 ' . Smith , AV . M . 1 , 09-1 ; Saml . Forrest , J . W . 2-1-1 ; and F . Thompson , J . AA . 1 , 134 . PEESTON— Lod Concord ( No . 313 ) . —The first meeting
. ge after the installation of the W . M . of this lodge , was held on Monday , the 2 oth ult ., in the new room which the worthy host , Bro . Rd . Robison , P . M ., has erected specially for Masonic purposes , at the rear of the King ' s Arms Hotel . In the unavoidable absence of the AV . M ., Bro . Pritt , through illness , Bro . Quaile occupied the chair of K . S ., and most efficiently , with the assistance of the new officers , Porter , S . AV ., and Banning , J . AV .,
worked the ceremonies of raising , passing , and initiating ; after which which a beautifully illuminated testimonial was presented by Bro . P . M . Robinson to Bro . N . H . Beazley , P . M ., Pov . G . Dir . of Cers . AVest Lancashire , as a lasting memorial of esteem for so worthy a brother , on' his leaving the town . He was also unanimously elected an honorary member of the lodge . A candidate having been proposed for initiationBro . Jesse
Ban-, ning , J . W ., moved that a donation of one guinea be presented by the lodge to the Masonic Life Boat Fund , which was carried nem . con . The lodge was then closed according to ancient custom , when the brethren adjourned to partake of an excellent supper , which was heartily enjoyed after the protracted labour of the evening .
MONMOUTHSHIRE . NEWPORT . —Isca Lodge ( No . 683 ) . —The ceremony of installing Bro . AV . J . Bussell as AA . M . of this lodge came off at the Masonic-hall , Dock-stivct , in this town , on the 29 th of December . The brethren assembled at 2 p . m ., when the lodge was opened in due form . The Installing Master was Bro . J . Middleton , Prov . G . S . AV ., who performed the ceremony in an able and impressive manner . After the customary salutations
the AVAL made the following appointments : —Bros . Thomas Williams , P . M . ; R . J . Chambers , S . AV . ; AVilliam Parfitt , J . AV . ; Rev . S . Fox , Chap . ; Henry Mnllock , Treas . ; John Middleton , See . ; J . B . Skentes , S . D . ; F . AV . Lewis , J . D . ; H . J . Groves , Org . ; Lewis Rogers , I . G . ; J . Paitridge and AV . G . Jones , Stewards ; AV . McFee , Tyler . The brethren afterwards dined together at the Westgate Hotel , where Bro . H . Allen had catered the banquet in that superior s' . yle which has always characterized
this celebrated hostelry . The chair was taken at 5 p . m . by the AV . M ., Bro . Bussell , who was supported on his right and left by the D . Prov . G . M . , Bro . Col . Lyne , and a company numbering between 40 and 50 of the Craft . The vice chair was occupied by Bro . R . J . Chambers , S . W ., and amongst those present we noticed Bros . S . G . Homfray , P . S . B ., P . M . 1098 ; John Middleton , P . J . AV , P . M . G 83 ; R . B . Evans , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., P . M . 471 ; AV . Pickf . rd , Prov . G . Treas ., P . M . 471 ; H . Parnall , WM ., 471 ; Jno . Layliounie , P . M . 683 ; John Hyndman , P . M . 471 ; R . S . Roper , Prov . G . S . 683 ; Donaldson , P . M .
364 , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ( Neath ) ; Green , 304 ( Neath ) ; J . B . Skeates , S . D . GS 3 ; S . J . AA ood , 683 ; J , Ireland Sayers , 683 ; Henry John Groves , P . M . 683 , Prov . G . Org . ; H . Fothergill , Bute Lodge , 9 S 0 ; George Fofcliersrill , 471 ; Thomas Roberts , 323 & 611 ; Henry Griffiths , 083 ; Frederick Rafarel , 471 ; AV . II . Hill , 683 ; J . H . Bladon , 683 ; H . Mullock , 683 ; AV . Parfitt , 683 ; John Bladon ; James Thompson , 683 ; James Cheese , 683 ; George Hoskins , 471 ; AV . G . Jones , 682 ; Lewis Rogers ,
I . G . 683 ; Joseph Partridge , Steward ; Llewelyn Gravenor , J . D . 1 , 098 ; R . Cooke , 19 , Prov . S . W . 710 ; F . AV . Lewis , J . D . 683 ; J . Simms . 318 ; S . T . Allen , 471 ; S . C . Coombes , P . M ., P . Prov . J . G . AV ., P . M . A . Z ., & e . "The Queen and Craft , " and "The Earl of Zetland and Grand Lodge of England" having been duly honoured , the AVAL proposed , in complimentary terms , " The Prov . G . M ., D . Prov . G . M ., and Prov . G . Lodge of Monmouthshire , " with a graceful allusion to the presence amongst
them that evening of Bro . Col . Lyne , which that brother suitably acknowledged . Bro . Thomas Williams gave the " Health of theAA ' . JI , 683 , " for which Bro . Bussell returned thanks , and gave "The Installing Master" ( Bro . John Middleton ) , who had so kindly and so efficiently performed the ceremony of installation that day . The toast having been duly acknowledged , Bro . Col . Lyne proposed "The Lodges of Monmouthshire . " Bros . Parnall , 471 , G . Homfray , 1 , 098 , and Bussell , 683 , acknowledged the toast . By Bro . R . S . Roper , "The Past Masters . " Acknowledged by Bro . Coombes . By the AA . M . "The Visitors . "