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Masonry , as Secretary of the Manchester Masonic Hall Company ' < jr as Secretary to the Provincial Charity Committee , or any other office held by ' him , but for the respect and esteem in which he was held by the Blair Lodge , and they trusted that his health might be permanently restored so that he might be long amongst them . Bro . Bradley " having responded , Bro . Ashton proposed " The Health of the W . M . elect ; " and Bro . Cheetham proposed " The Health of Bro . J . L . Hine , P . M . and Secretary of the Manchester

Belief Coinmittee . " Caledonian Lodge ( No . 204 , late 246 ) . —The lodge was opened in form at the Masonic Lodge Rooms on August 12 , with solenjji prayer at a quarter past five o ' clock . Present—Bros . E . Nathan , W . M . ; Chas . Affleck , P . M . ; Isaac W . Petty , P . M . ; George C . Thorpe , P . M . ; H . T . Baldwin , P . M . ; J . H . M . Good , P . M . ; James Payne , S . W . ; S . . P . Bidder , J . W ., with 48 other members of the lod Visitors 104 Hevwood

ge . —Bros . Hamer , No . , , No . 78 , Champion , No . 152 , Stott , No . 317 , and Houghton , No . 2 S 8 . Mr . Thomas Lees Molyneux , Mr . Washington Heywood , and Mr . Jennison were ballotted for and elected . Mr . T . Lees Molyneux was initiated by Bro . H . T . Baldwin , P . M . and Sec . Mr . Timothy Crowther was passed by Bro . E . Nathan , W . M . Bro . John Shaw was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . by Bro . E . Nathan , W . M . ; Bro . G . C . Thorpe , P . M ., gave tbe

traditional history . The brethren retired to refreshment ; and , upon return to labour , Bro . Chas . Affleck , P . M ., on behalf of Bro . Thos . Oakdeu ( who was unavoidably absent ) , presented to the lodge the very handsome crimson velvet cushion , used to carry the Bible in tbe procession , on the laying of the foundationstone of the Manchester Freemasons' Hall , on Saturday , the 25 th ult . He ( Bro . A . ) much regretted that Bro . Oakden was absent . —Bro . Isaac W . Petty , P . M . and H . T . Baldwin , P . M .,

proposed that the best thanks of the lodge he given to Bro . Oakden , for his very handsome nresent . Carried unanimously . Bro . Isaac W . Petty , P . M ., ou behalf of Bro . John Bell , presented to the Caledonian Lodge , the beautiful Lewis , used in raising andlowering the foundation-stone on the 25 th ult . Bros . G . Carter Thorpe , P . M ., and Samuel Parker Bidder , J . W . propcsed that the best thanks of the lodge be given to Bro . John Bell . Carried unanimously . Bro . Charles Affleck , P . M ., called the attention of the brethren to the great services rendered by the Mayor and Corporation to the Directors of the Freemasons' Hall

on the 25 th ult ., both by their admirable police arrangements and sweeping the streets on tbe route , just before the starting of the procession . In doing so , he would avail himself of the opportunity to propose a vote of thanks to two members of the City Council ( also memheis of the lodge ) , he alluded to Bros . Councillors Hampson and Marsden . Bro . H . T . Baldwin , P . M ., said it gave him much pleasure to second this vote of thanks . He was certain that every brother who walked in the procession

had received such substantial proof of their services that they would cordially join in the vote . Carried unanimously , Bro . Thomas Rawson presented the lodge with a very beautiful album , made to contain the portraits of 200 of its members ; it was beautifully hound , and had an appropriate inscription . Bro . Rawson said , remembering the large number of members belonging to this , his mother lodge , many of whom he was proud to know , were not only esteemed and looked up to by thc

Caledonian Lodge , but by many lodges in this and the neighbouring provinces , he felt tbat it was not right there should be a chance of their passing away without leaving some memorial for the present and future brethren to look upon ; he ivas sure it would act as an inducement to the younger members to fix upon some worthy brother who had created for himself a name in Masonry —study his example , and try and do likewise . —Bro . Elias NathanWM . who spoke with considerable emotion saidthat

, , , when be recollected their numbers , it reminded him that each year might take one or more esteemed brother away from them ; that during the past year two departed this life , one a member of many years' standing , and one who had only just entered upon his Masonic career , therefore , he felt that Bro . Rawson's present was one of a very thoughtful and impressive character . —Bros . W . Booth and Isaac W . Petty proposed the best thanks of the lodge be given to Bro . Rawson , which was carried

unauimously . Bro . Silas Eastham presented two handsomely framed photographic pictures , taken during the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the Manchester Freemasons' Hall . —Bros . Baldwin and Affleck proposed a vote of thanks , which was carried unanimously . —Bro . Silas Eastham again rose and said , Worshipful Master , if the brethren will allow me the honour , I will photograph every member of the Caledonian Lodge , free of charge , so that Bro . Rawson's handsome present may not wait for occupants . ( Loud applause . ) Bro . Isaac W . Petty proposed

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that Mr . Rhoades stand on good report . Bro . Chas . Affleck proposed that Mr . Odcly stand on good report . The lodge closed in peace and harmony at nine o ' clock . The brethren retired to refreshment , and passed two very delightful hours , the pleasures of which were much enlivened by the excellent music of Bro . B . Seed , organist , who presided at the piano . Cheetham and Crumpsall Lodge ( No . 645 , late 928 ) . —A lodge of emergency was held at the Masonic Lodge Rooms , on Aug .

17 th . Present—Bros . W . Emmott , W . M . ; Robt . Whittaker ,. S . W . ; Matthew Newton , _ J . W . ; Thos . Blackburn , Sec , and fourteen other brethren . Visitors— -Bros . Henrv Thos . Baldwin , P . M ., No . 204 , and Vickars , No . 204 . Bros . Gresty , Bennett , ancl Percival were passed to the 2 nd degree by the W . M . Bro . Drinkwater was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . by Bro . Baldwin , P . M . Faith Lodge of Instruction . —This lod met at the Royal

ge Archer , Dale-street , on Thursday , the 13 th inst . Present— - Bros . Henry Thomas Baldwin , W . M . ; J . C . Hind , S . W . ; Ignaz . Schlesinger , J . W . ; William Ashton , Sec ; Joseph Richardson , and a number of members and visitors . Business—The openings , and closings in the three degrees , and three sections of the-E . A . Lecture . The Secretary announced seven new propositions .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LrvERPOOD . —West Lancashire Masonic Relief Fund . —Th following is the third annual report of the Secretary of th above fund : — "The Masonic Relief Committee in presenting theannual report at the termination of the third year of its labours have great pleasure in congratulating the lodges and chapters represented , on the satisfactory results obtained since the last report . Although only young as an organised committee , still its

increasing -usefulness is completely established , and the utility of its operations has been much enlarged through the exertions of several of its members undertaking the task : of visiting and otherwise administering the relief granted in cases which were either doubtful or unknown , as a means of preventing- imposition , or administering timfily ' assistance where it was required ; and the committee thank the brethren whether members of their own body or of lodges who have rendered valuable assistance in

procuring situations for those brethren who have come before the committee , seeking employment rather than pecuniary aid . The committee in again alluding to the system which prevails in many places of indiscriminate relief , feel that it is desirable still to adopt means for effectually checking the career of a class whom we have unfortunately amongst us living wholly on the proceeds of systematic and unblushing imposition and mendicancy , and though as a committee there is no desire to

monopolise or circumscribe the relief of the brotherhood but rather to see charity widely extended , yet it is wished that the benevolence of the Craft should be bestowed on deserving and worthy objects and not on vagabonds and imposters . The weekly interchange of communications and reports with the Manchester Relief Committee still continue , and has been of essential service to both committees , and they have conjointly been the means of inducing tbe brethren to establish a relief committee in

Birmingham , and hope in a few days to be able to interchange reports weekly with that committee also . The committee cannot close their report without expressing their thanks to Bros . Hine and Marsh , Hon . Sees , of the Manchester anil Liverpool Relief Committees , for their truly valuable services in promoting the interest of the Craft , but more , particularly in bringing to a successful issue the formation of the Birmingham Relief Committee . On reference to the balance sheet it will be seen that

the funds at the disposal of the committee are exhausted , and the Treasurer is in advance the sum of £ 1 10 s . 5 d . The annual grants from the lodges being now due they should be paid tothe Treasurer . In accordance with the rules of the committee the lodges will please elect three brethren from each lodge to represent it on the committee , and communicate the names and addresses to Bro . Thomas Marsh , Secretary . —On behalf of the Liverpool Belief Committee , THOMAS MARSH , Hon . Sec . "

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( From the Melbourne Masonic Journal . ) VICTORIA . PROVINCIAII GRAND LODGE UNDER THE IRISH COHSTITUTION The quarterly communication of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Ulster Hotel , Spring-street , on Monday , the 22 nd June , by Bro . John Thomas Smith . Prov . G . M ., in the