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namm , Lancaster , on AA ednesday evening the 11 th inst . The chair was occupied by the AV . M ., Bro . J . Daniel Moore , M . D ., P . P . G . S . ofAV ., & c , who was supported by the following officers : —W . Bro . John Hatch , I . P . M . ; Bros . AV . Hall , S . W ., W . Fleming , J . W . ; W . Bros . J . Hatch , P . M . and Treasurer ; E . Simpson , P . M . aud Secretary ; Bros . E . Airey , S . D . ; AV . J . Sly , J . D . ; J . HarrisonI . G . ; R . Taylor aud BulfieldStewards .
, , There Avere also present P . M . 's Whimpray , Kelland , King , Hall , and about twenty brethren . The Lodge was opened and some general and special business transacted . The W . M . announced the death of Bro . Past Master Richard Stanton , and moved that an expresssion of regret at his decease should be entered upon the minutes of the Lodge , and an address of coudolence forwarded to his widow . This was seconded by P . M . Kelland and
carried unanimously . In accordance with a notice on the cironlar , calling the meeting , the W . M . moved that the sum ot tnirty pounds should be voted from tho Lodge funds for a special charitable purpose , the circumstances requiring this assistance from the Lodge were explained and commented upon by Bros . James Hatch , P . M ., E . Simpson , P . M ., G . Kelland , P . M ., and R , Bond , and the resolution was carried unanimously . Bro . AVilliam Hayes , F . C , naving given proofs of his proficiency as a Fellow Craft Freemason , was in due course raised to the Third Degree by the W . M ., after which the Lodge was closed in due form .
LIVERPOOL . —Harmonic Lodge ( No . 216 ) . —On Wednesday , 1 . 1 th hist ., the mouthly meeting of the members of this Lodge was held at the Adelphi Hotel . The business brought forward was of a specially interesting character , the occasion being tho installation of the W . M . and the appointment of his officers . Bro . Crook , who has so worthily filled the chair during the year , having retired and the honourable position of AV . M . was conferred upon Bro . Joseph Skeafwho was installed in
, a highly impressive and most efficient manner by Bro . James M'Kune , P . M . and P . Z . The officers who were invested by the AA' . M ., and effectively charged by Bro . M'Kune were as follow : —Bros . John Jones , S . AV . ; John Beesley , J . AA . ; John Turner , S . D . ; John Norman , J . D . ; George Rigby Smith , Secretary ; William Laidlaw , Treasurer ; AVilliam B . Lenuie , I . G . ; John Maddock , M . O ., and — Ball , Tyler . The Treasurer announced that the balance in hand for the amounted to ° uo
year less than £ 70 , which shows that the Harmonic continues to sustain its well-earned name as a popular Lodge . Two candidates were duly initiated , the ceremony being conducted in the most satisfactory and admirable manner by the AV . M . and officers . During the proceedings Bro . Jones , S . AV ., called attention to the sudden and lamented death of Bro . Lancelot Fleming , who had onlbeen initiated at the last meeting of the Lodge .
y He alluded in feeling terms to the loss which the Lodge had sustained by the death of a brother who had given so much promise of being a most zealous and competent mason , and movod that the Secretary should be instructed to write a letter of condolence to the widow of tho deceased . Several of the brethren
present also spoke in high terms of the character aud merits of the deceased , and the motion on being put to the meeting , was carried unanimously . After labour , an excellent banquet Avas provided in the large and handsome dining-hall of the hotel , the service giving general satisfaction . After the removal of the cloth , and the usual loyal and masonic toasts ( proposed in tho happiest terms by the W . M . ) , Bro . Crook , P . M ., proposed , in highly eulogistic terms , the health of their newly-installed
AV . M ., and said he was sure that during his year of office he would prove himself fully qualified to perform all the duties connected with it—an efficiency which had been fully established by the manner in which he had conducted the business of the Lodge that day . The toast was received with true masonic enthusiasm . The AV . M ., in reply , said he must thank the bre-Dliren very cordially for the reception which fckcy had given to the toast just proposed . He trusted that the manner in which
the duties of the Lodge were performed would , at the end of the year , meet with their approbation . No . 216 was his mother lodge , and as they were all bound morally to respect and love their mothers , he would strive to do so with respect to that Lodge by doing his duty in connection with the chair in the best possible manner . His professional duties occupied a largo part of his time , but he assured the brethren that he would do his utmost to make the working of the Lodge as efficient as possible and give it his honest attention , as his predecessors in office had done . The health of the immediate P . M . ( Bro . Crook )
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was then proposed by the W . M ., who spoke in high terms of the manner iu which he had fulfilled the duties of the chair . Bro . Crook , in responding , said he must rogret that business engagements had on more than one occasion prevented him from attending to his duties , but he assured the brethren that he Avas a true Mason at heart , and as such he had endeavoured to carry out all the dutios of his office . The toasts of "The Visiting
Brethren , " the newly-initiated Brethren , " and " All Poor and Distressed Masons , " were the remaining toasts on the list , after which the Lodge was closed in due form at an early hour . During the evening Bros . Busfield , M'Kune , Jones , Bennett , AVillett , and others gave vocal contributions which went far to justify the title of the " Harmonic" Lodge .
LANCASHIRE ( AVEST ) . BARROW-IN -FURNESS . —Hartington Lodge ( No . 1021 ) . —The annual meeting of the Hartington Lodge , for the installation of W . M . aud appointment of officers for the ensuing year , was held in the Lodge-room , Royal Hotel , on Monday 16 th inst . Bro . AV . F . Cox , the AV . M . elect , was installed by Bro . KenworthvP . Prov . S . of AV . ablassisted bBros . CookPProv
, , y y , . . S . of W . ; Allison , P . M . ; Relph , P . M . ; Dodgson , W . M .: Cornfield ^ P . M . ; Bro . Silver , AAr . M ., . of 1225 . Bro . W . F . Cox , W . M ., appointed the following as his officers for the ensuing year : — Bros . Johnson , S . AV . ; Kendall , J . AV . ; Joseph Fisher , treas . ; Bagot , sec . ; T . Ormandy , S . D . ; M . Haslam , J . D . ; Lewis , Dir . ofCirs . ; Taylor , organist ; Williams , S . ; Gradwell , jun ., I . G-, ; Bro . GabbothTler . The AV . M . proposed "The Queenthe
, y , Princess ofAVales , and the Members of the Royal Family , " which was received with the usual Masonic honours . " Bro . Cook , I . P . M ., proposed " The Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " which was responded to by Bro . Allison , P . M . The AV . M . proposed " The M . AV " ., Grand Master , Earl de Grey and Ripon ; the R . W . Deputy Grand Master , Earl Carnarvon ; the M . W . Past Grand MastersHRHthe Prince of
, ... AVales and tho Earl of Zetland ; and the Officers of the Grand Lodge of England . "—Received with usual Masonic honours . The W . M . proposed " The Right AV ., the Prov . G . M ., Sir T . G . Fermor Hesketh , Bart ., M . P . the D . Prov . G . M ., LordSkelnier 3-dale , and the rest of the Prov . G . Officers of AV . Lancashire . "Received with the usual Masonic honours . Bro . Cook , I . P . M ., proposed " The W . M . of 1021 " which was responded to bthe
, y W . M . Bro . Allison , P . M ., proposed " The AVardens and Officers of 1021 , " which was responded to by the S . W . The W . M . proposed " The Past Officers of 1021 , " —responded to by Bro . Cook , I . IMT . The S . AV . proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . Bagot for tho satisfactory manner in which he had fulfilled the dutios
devolving upon him as Secretary during the past year . Bro Bagot responded , and said that it would be a stimulus to further exertions , knowing he had given satisfaction . Bro . Cook , I . P . M .,-proposed " The Masonic Charities , " which was received with the usual Masonic honours . The W . M . proposed "The Installing Masters , " which was responded to by the P . Prov . G . S . of AV ., iu the absence of Bro . Kenworthy . Bro . Allison , P . M ., proposed " Tho visiting brethren" which was responded to bthe WMof
, y .. 1225 . Bro . Joseph Fisher , Treasurer , proposed " The Ladies , " which was responded to by Bro . Grad well , junior . The Tyler proposed the last toast , "To all Poor and Distressed Masons , " which brought the proceedings to a close . PRESTON . —Peace and Unity Lodge ( No . 314 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their installation meeting at tho Militia Mess Booms , Starkie Street , on Monday , 9 th inst . There were
present Bros . AVilliam Smith , AA . M . ; Charles Clayton , S . AV . ; Arthur Daw-son , J . W . ; Thomas H . Myres , Sec ; B . Haldan , Treas . ; Rev , J . F . Goggiu , M . A ., Chaplain ; G . Gibson , S . D . ; and H . Davies , J . D . The following were present as visitors Bros . II . Steel , P . M . 113 : J . J . Myres , P . M . 343 ; H . H . AVhitchurch , P . M . 113 ; and Rev . James Taylor , Chaplain and Secretary 343 . The minutes having been read and confirmed ,
Bro . Burdett Lellers was passed to the Fellow-Craft degree . The balance sheet was then read . The ball > t was then taken for the W . M . for the ensuing year , and being unanimous in favour of Bro . Charles Clayton , S . AV ., he was presented hy Bro . AV . Smith , for installation , Bro . H . Steil . P . M . 113 , officiating as the installing Master , aud performing his part iu an able manner . The AV . M . next appointed and invested his officers as follows : — Bros . Thomas H . Myres , S . AV . ; Richard Bee , J . W . ; Joseph Harding , Sec . ; J . Worsley , S . D . ; Edward Myres , ; C . J . Astbury , M . A ., Chaplain . The lodge was then closed in due form
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namm , Lancaster , on AA ednesday evening the 11 th inst . The chair was occupied by the AV . M ., Bro . J . Daniel Moore , M . D ., P . P . G . S . ofAV ., & c , who was supported by the following officers : —W . Bro . John Hatch , I . P . M . ; Bros . AV . Hall , S . W ., W . Fleming , J . W . ; W . Bros . J . Hatch , P . M . and Treasurer ; E . Simpson , P . M . aud Secretary ; Bros . E . Airey , S . D . ; AV . J . Sly , J . D . ; J . HarrisonI . G . ; R . Taylor aud BulfieldStewards .
, , There Avere also present P . M . 's Whimpray , Kelland , King , Hall , and about twenty brethren . The Lodge was opened and some general and special business transacted . The W . M . announced the death of Bro . Past Master Richard Stanton , and moved that an expresssion of regret at his decease should be entered upon the minutes of the Lodge , and an address of coudolence forwarded to his widow . This was seconded by P . M . Kelland and
carried unanimously . In accordance with a notice on the cironlar , calling the meeting , the W . M . moved that the sum ot tnirty pounds should be voted from tho Lodge funds for a special charitable purpose , the circumstances requiring this assistance from the Lodge were explained and commented upon by Bros . James Hatch , P . M ., E . Simpson , P . M ., G . Kelland , P . M ., and R , Bond , and the resolution was carried unanimously . Bro . AVilliam Hayes , F . C , naving given proofs of his proficiency as a Fellow Craft Freemason , was in due course raised to the Third Degree by the W . M ., after which the Lodge was closed in due form .
LIVERPOOL . —Harmonic Lodge ( No . 216 ) . —On Wednesday , 1 . 1 th hist ., the mouthly meeting of the members of this Lodge was held at the Adelphi Hotel . The business brought forward was of a specially interesting character , the occasion being tho installation of the W . M . and the appointment of his officers . Bro . Crook , who has so worthily filled the chair during the year , having retired and the honourable position of AV . M . was conferred upon Bro . Joseph Skeafwho was installed in
, a highly impressive and most efficient manner by Bro . James M'Kune , P . M . and P . Z . The officers who were invested by the AA' . M ., and effectively charged by Bro . M'Kune were as follow : —Bros . John Jones , S . AV . ; John Beesley , J . AA . ; John Turner , S . D . ; John Norman , J . D . ; George Rigby Smith , Secretary ; William Laidlaw , Treasurer ; AVilliam B . Lenuie , I . G . ; John Maddock , M . O ., and — Ball , Tyler . The Treasurer announced that the balance in hand for the amounted to ° uo
year less than £ 70 , which shows that the Harmonic continues to sustain its well-earned name as a popular Lodge . Two candidates were duly initiated , the ceremony being conducted in the most satisfactory and admirable manner by the AV . M . and officers . During the proceedings Bro . Jones , S . AV ., called attention to the sudden and lamented death of Bro . Lancelot Fleming , who had onlbeen initiated at the last meeting of the Lodge .
y He alluded in feeling terms to the loss which the Lodge had sustained by the death of a brother who had given so much promise of being a most zealous and competent mason , and movod that the Secretary should be instructed to write a letter of condolence to the widow of tho deceased . Several of the brethren
present also spoke in high terms of the character aud merits of the deceased , and the motion on being put to the meeting , was carried unanimously . After labour , an excellent banquet Avas provided in the large and handsome dining-hall of the hotel , the service giving general satisfaction . After the removal of the cloth , and the usual loyal and masonic toasts ( proposed in tho happiest terms by the W . M . ) , Bro . Crook , P . M ., proposed , in highly eulogistic terms , the health of their newly-installed
AV . M ., and said he was sure that during his year of office he would prove himself fully qualified to perform all the duties connected with it—an efficiency which had been fully established by the manner in which he had conducted the business of the Lodge that day . The toast was received with true masonic enthusiasm . The AV . M ., in reply , said he must thank the bre-Dliren very cordially for the reception which fckcy had given to the toast just proposed . He trusted that the manner in which
the duties of the Lodge were performed would , at the end of the year , meet with their approbation . No . 216 was his mother lodge , and as they were all bound morally to respect and love their mothers , he would strive to do so with respect to that Lodge by doing his duty in connection with the chair in the best possible manner . His professional duties occupied a largo part of his time , but he assured the brethren that he would do his utmost to make the working of the Lodge as efficient as possible and give it his honest attention , as his predecessors in office had done . The health of the immediate P . M . ( Bro . Crook )
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was then proposed by the W . M ., who spoke in high terms of the manner iu which he had fulfilled the duties of the chair . Bro . Crook , in responding , said he must rogret that business engagements had on more than one occasion prevented him from attending to his duties , but he assured the brethren that he Avas a true Mason at heart , and as such he had endeavoured to carry out all the dutios of his office . The toasts of "The Visiting
Brethren , " the newly-initiated Brethren , " and " All Poor and Distressed Masons , " were the remaining toasts on the list , after which the Lodge was closed in due form at an early hour . During the evening Bros . Busfield , M'Kune , Jones , Bennett , AVillett , and others gave vocal contributions which went far to justify the title of the " Harmonic" Lodge .
LANCASHIRE ( AVEST ) . BARROW-IN -FURNESS . —Hartington Lodge ( No . 1021 ) . —The annual meeting of the Hartington Lodge , for the installation of W . M . aud appointment of officers for the ensuing year , was held in the Lodge-room , Royal Hotel , on Monday 16 th inst . Bro . AV . F . Cox , the AV . M . elect , was installed by Bro . KenworthvP . Prov . S . of AV . ablassisted bBros . CookPProv
, , y y , . . S . of W . ; Allison , P . M . ; Relph , P . M . ; Dodgson , W . M .: Cornfield ^ P . M . ; Bro . Silver , AAr . M ., . of 1225 . Bro . W . F . Cox , W . M ., appointed the following as his officers for the ensuing year : — Bros . Johnson , S . AV . ; Kendall , J . AV . ; Joseph Fisher , treas . ; Bagot , sec . ; T . Ormandy , S . D . ; M . Haslam , J . D . ; Lewis , Dir . ofCirs . ; Taylor , organist ; Williams , S . ; Gradwell , jun ., I . G-, ; Bro . GabbothTler . The AV . M . proposed "The Queenthe
, y , Princess ofAVales , and the Members of the Royal Family , " which was received with the usual Masonic honours . " Bro . Cook , I . P . M ., proposed " The Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " which was responded to by Bro . Allison , P . M . The AV . M . proposed " The M . AV " ., Grand Master , Earl de Grey and Ripon ; the R . W . Deputy Grand Master , Earl Carnarvon ; the M . W . Past Grand MastersHRHthe Prince of
, ... AVales and tho Earl of Zetland ; and the Officers of the Grand Lodge of England . "—Received with usual Masonic honours . The W . M . proposed " The Right AV ., the Prov . G . M ., Sir T . G . Fermor Hesketh , Bart ., M . P . the D . Prov . G . M ., LordSkelnier 3-dale , and the rest of the Prov . G . Officers of AV . Lancashire . "Received with the usual Masonic honours . Bro . Cook , I . P . M ., proposed " The W . M . of 1021 " which was responded to bthe
, y W . M . Bro . Allison , P . M ., proposed " The AVardens and Officers of 1021 , " which was responded to by the S . W . The W . M . proposed " The Past Officers of 1021 , " —responded to by Bro . Cook , I . IMT . The S . AV . proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . Bagot for tho satisfactory manner in which he had fulfilled the dutios
devolving upon him as Secretary during the past year . Bro Bagot responded , and said that it would be a stimulus to further exertions , knowing he had given satisfaction . Bro . Cook , I . P . M .,-proposed " The Masonic Charities , " which was received with the usual Masonic honours . The W . M . proposed "The Installing Masters , " which was responded to by the P . Prov . G . S . of AV ., iu the absence of Bro . Kenworthy . Bro . Allison , P . M ., proposed " Tho visiting brethren" which was responded to bthe WMof
, y .. 1225 . Bro . Joseph Fisher , Treasurer , proposed " The Ladies , " which was responded to by Bro . Grad well , junior . The Tyler proposed the last toast , "To all Poor and Distressed Masons , " which brought the proceedings to a close . PRESTON . —Peace and Unity Lodge ( No . 314 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their installation meeting at tho Militia Mess Booms , Starkie Street , on Monday , 9 th inst . There were
present Bros . AVilliam Smith , AA . M . ; Charles Clayton , S . AV . ; Arthur Daw-son , J . W . ; Thomas H . Myres , Sec ; B . Haldan , Treas . ; Rev , J . F . Goggiu , M . A ., Chaplain ; G . Gibson , S . D . ; and H . Davies , J . D . The following were present as visitors Bros . II . Steel , P . M . 113 : J . J . Myres , P . M . 343 ; H . H . AVhitchurch , P . M . 113 ; and Rev . James Taylor , Chaplain and Secretary 343 . The minutes having been read and confirmed ,
Bro . Burdett Lellers was passed to the Fellow-Craft degree . The balance sheet was then read . The ball > t was then taken for the W . M . for the ensuing year , and being unanimous in favour of Bro . Charles Clayton , S . AV ., he was presented hy Bro . AV . Smith , for installation , Bro . H . Steil . P . M . 113 , officiating as the installing Master , aud performing his part iu an able manner . The AV . M . next appointed and invested his officers as follows : — Bros . Thomas H . Myres , S . AV . ; Richard Bee , J . W . ; Joseph Harding , Sec . ; J . Worsley , S . D . ; Edward Myres , ; C . J . Astbury , M . A ., Chaplain . The lodge was then closed in due form