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C . Blackett , AV . M . elect , No .-121 ; J . Burnip , & c . & c , & c . Visitors : W . R . Fitzgerald , P . M . and P . Prov . G . S . D . ; T . W . Hearon . The minutes having been read and confirmed , and the ballot taken for several persons for initiation , Bros . T . H . Murray , J . A . Jackson , J . Stevenson and R . F . Gibson were raised . Bro . Oliver Angus was passed , and Mr . George Ridley initiated . Several propositions for joining and initiation having been made and recorded , the lodge was closed in the accustomed form , until the second Wednesday in January .
LANCASHIRE ( AVEST ) . PKESTOI * . — Concord lodge ( No . 34-3 ) , — The annua ' - meeting for the installation ,, of the AV . M . of this flourishing lodge was held on Thursday ; the 16 th , at the King ' s Arms Hotel . The W . M ., Bro . Pritt , assisted hy Bro . Porter , S . W . ; Steib , AV . AI . 31-1 , as J . W . in the lamented absence through sickness of Bro Darning , J . W . ; Heaps , Sec . ; Stevenson , S . D . ;
Poole , J . D . ; Bee , l . G (; and about thirty brethren . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed . Mr . Elton was balloted for , accepted , and initiated in a most masterly and impressive manner by the W . M . V . W . Bro . C . J . Banister , P . G . S . B . of England , was announced and received with due honours , and having assumed the chair the lodge was opened in . the second degree . Bro . Porter , S . W . and I . AV . M . elect was presented for installation . The Secretary
having read the ancient charge , all the brethren below the rank of AV . AI . retired and a board of installed past masters was formed . The brethren being again admitted , Bro . Porter was proclaimed by the installing master , W . M . of Concord Lodge . No . 343 , and saluted respectively in the three degrees . The W . M . then invested his officers , Bro . Pratt , P . AI . ; Quail as S . W . for Bro . Banning ; Heaps , J . W . ; Rev . Bro . Taylor as Sec . and ChaplainRRobinsonTreas .: CoeksholtS . D . ; Farmer
, , , , , J . D . ; Wilson , I . G . ; J . Robinson , Tyler . The W . AL then in tho name of the brethren presented the P . AI . with a Past Master's jewel , which was duly acknowledged . On the motion of Bro . Pritt , seconded by Bro . Smith , the sum of ten pounds was unanimously granted for the widow of a deceased member of the lodge . The lodge was then finally closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Annual Banquet , which was prepared in Bro . Robinson's best stylethe usual loyal and masonic toasts
, having been given , the brethren finally left at eleven o'clock . Too great praise cannot be accorded to Bro . Banister , for the very beautiful and impressive manner in which he conducted the ceremony of installation . And we are convinced that great good would result to private lodges generally if they were visited more frequently by members of the grand lodge .
LODOE UNITY ( No . 613 ) . —IXSTAELATI - * OI- AV . AI . The members of the Southport Lodge assembled on Monday , Dec . 13 , at their lodge-room , Wright street , for the purpose of witnessing the installation of Bro . Arthur Alayhew into the office of W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Captain Alott ( of Liverpool ) , Prov . G . J . D ., conducted the ceremony , and a large number of brethren were present , including the majority of the officers , and several of those who had previously passed the
chair . It was a matter of much regret that Bro Piatt , the retiring W . M ., was unavoidably absent from domestic affliction , After the transaction of some business , Bro . Mott , in a very impressive manner , conducted the installation ceremony , and Bro , Maybew \\ as greeted in true Masonic style as the elected head of the fraternity for the coming year . The subordinate oflicers were then invested with their badges , and appropriately addressed bCaptain MottThey are as follow-. —Bro . W . DoddS . W . ;
y . , Bro . T . Parker , J . AV . ; Bro . John Wainwright , S . D . ; Bro . H . E . Cullingwnrth , J , D . ; Bro . C . H . Brown , Treasurer ; Bro . T . P . Griffiths , Secretary ; Bro . Ellison , Organist ; Bros . Hatch and AVifchani , Stewards ; Bra . Cory , I . G . ; Bro . Herrmann , Tyler . After the investiture was completed , Bro . Dodd , S . W ., referred to the admirable manner in which Bro . Piatt , tho retiring WM ., had performed his duties , and stated that his fellow
officers and the new members who had entered the lodge during the last year had agreed to present to Bro . Piatt a P . M . 's gold jewel as a token of their appreciation of his zealous services on behalf of Freemasonry . In bis unavoidable absence the formal presentation would be made on the next lodge night . The lodge lioving been closed in due order , and with solemn prayer , the brethren adjourned to the Palace Hotel , where the installation banquet was prodded . Bro . Arthur Maybew , the newly-elected AV . AI ., occupied the chair , being immediately supported on his right by Bros . Capt .
Alott , Horace , Alayhew , AIoss , and other visiting brethren , and on his left by Bros . P . M . Scholes , Coddington , Jeffries , and Robt . Shin-rock . The vice-chair was occupied by Bro . Dodd , S . W . At the conclusion of the repast , The Chairman gave , in appropriate terms , the usual loyal toasts , "The Queen , " "The Prince and Princess of AVales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " which were received with
acclamation and musical honours . The next toasts were , "The Earl of Zetland , MW . G . AT ., England ; Earl de Grey and Ripon , G . M . elect ; and the Officers of the Grand Lodge ; " and " Sir T . G . Fermor-Hesketh , Bart ., M . P ., R . AV . Prov . G . M ., AV . L ., and Hie P . G . Officers . " In proposing- the latter toast , the Chairman said tho Lodge of Unity was under deep obligation to the officers of tbe Prov . G-. L . for ' having selected Southport as the place where their next annual gathering was to be held . The toasts were duly honoured .
Bro . Capt . Mott , in responding , said that Sir Thomas Hesketh was greatly interested in the giowth of Freemasonry in this province . During the last thirteen years ho had held high office in it , within that time many new lodges had been formed , and the number of brethren had greatly increased . He ( the speaker ) also referred in the hig hest terms to Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M ., who was a Mason of the true type , and all the other officers were zealous for the advancement of the noble
very principles on which the Order was founded . Great honour had undoubtedly been conferred upon them in the selection of Southport for holding the Grand Lodge in October next , and he hoped that the result would not only be gratifying to all , but that it would be of special benefit to Lodge No . 613 . The chairman next gave the " Health of Bro . Capt . Alott , " the installing officer , and expressed his personal obligation for
having in a most beautiful and impressive manner installed him into tiie honourable position of AV . M . He hoped that esteemed brother would favour the lodge with his presence on future occasions , and whenever he did so he would be welcomed most gladly . The toast was received with much enthusiasm . Bro . Capt . Alott , G . J . D . W . I ., thanked the chairman and the company for their hearty reception of his name . It had been installation and
verv gratifying to him to be present both at the at their festive board ; he hoped that the next year would be one of great prosperity , and when the chairman's term of office , with its toil and turmoil was over , he would be able to look buck upon its event with satisfaction to himself and with the knowledge that the lodge was in a better condition than it was even at tiie present time . Bro . Capt . Mott then directed the attention of those present to the claims of tho West Lancashire Alasonic Educational Institution , and pressed it very earnestly
upon thou-liberal support . Bro . Robt . Sharrack , P . AI ., here stated that the benefits of this institution had been received by two of the children of a brother who some years since was a P . M . of Lodge 613 , and that another child who had been educated there was now in the town , beins trained to business . Bro . C . II . Coddington , P . AI . then gave the " Health of their newlinstalled WMBroCapt . Arthur Jfayhew" who bad on
y .., . , many occasions displayed great energy aud much devotion on behalf of the interett of Freemasonry . The toast was drunk with Alasonic honours . The chairman , in responding , ehpvesscd his obligations to his brethren for their cordial reception of his name and his hearty thanks for the honour they had done him by placing him in the chairfor the coming It would be bis constant endeavour
year . to act with great impartiality , and to preserve harmony and goodwill . He should bo glad at all times to receive advice , and so far as possible to act upon it . His object would be to cement the lodge and nmlce it stronger than ever it had been . He should take a pride in making the year illustrious in the annals of 613 , and especially in prospect of the approaching visit of the Provincial Grand Lodge . Be hoped these would be a conand that all would unite
siderable addition of new members , heart and hand to extend aud consolidate the glorious principles which it was their object to diffuse . The chairman in giving the next toast— " The health of Bro . James Piatt , the retiring P . M . "—expressed the deep regret that all must feel at bis absence through domestic affliction , and referred to the verv admirable and successful manner in which ' of
he had dischargedhis duties during the past year , a proof which was exhibited by the handsome presentation about to be made to him .
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Provincial.
C . Blackett , AV . M . elect , No .-121 ; J . Burnip , & c . & c , & c . Visitors : W . R . Fitzgerald , P . M . and P . Prov . G . S . D . ; T . W . Hearon . The minutes having been read and confirmed , and the ballot taken for several persons for initiation , Bros . T . H . Murray , J . A . Jackson , J . Stevenson and R . F . Gibson were raised . Bro . Oliver Angus was passed , and Mr . George Ridley initiated . Several propositions for joining and initiation having been made and recorded , the lodge was closed in the accustomed form , until the second Wednesday in January .
LANCASHIRE ( AVEST ) . PKESTOI * . — Concord lodge ( No . 34-3 ) , — The annua ' - meeting for the installation ,, of the AV . M . of this flourishing lodge was held on Thursday ; the 16 th , at the King ' s Arms Hotel . The W . M ., Bro . Pritt , assisted hy Bro . Porter , S . W . ; Steib , AV . AI . 31-1 , as J . W . in the lamented absence through sickness of Bro Darning , J . W . ; Heaps , Sec . ; Stevenson , S . D . ;
Poole , J . D . ; Bee , l . G (; and about thirty brethren . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed . Mr . Elton was balloted for , accepted , and initiated in a most masterly and impressive manner by the W . M . V . W . Bro . C . J . Banister , P . G . S . B . of England , was announced and received with due honours , and having assumed the chair the lodge was opened in . the second degree . Bro . Porter , S . W . and I . AV . M . elect was presented for installation . The Secretary
having read the ancient charge , all the brethren below the rank of AV . AI . retired and a board of installed past masters was formed . The brethren being again admitted , Bro . Porter was proclaimed by the installing master , W . M . of Concord Lodge . No . 343 , and saluted respectively in the three degrees . The W . M . then invested his officers , Bro . Pratt , P . AI . ; Quail as S . W . for Bro . Banning ; Heaps , J . W . ; Rev . Bro . Taylor as Sec . and ChaplainRRobinsonTreas .: CoeksholtS . D . ; Farmer
, , , , , J . D . ; Wilson , I . G . ; J . Robinson , Tyler . The W . AL then in tho name of the brethren presented the P . AI . with a Past Master's jewel , which was duly acknowledged . On the motion of Bro . Pritt , seconded by Bro . Smith , the sum of ten pounds was unanimously granted for the widow of a deceased member of the lodge . The lodge was then finally closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Annual Banquet , which was prepared in Bro . Robinson's best stylethe usual loyal and masonic toasts
, having been given , the brethren finally left at eleven o'clock . Too great praise cannot be accorded to Bro . Banister , for the very beautiful and impressive manner in which he conducted the ceremony of installation . And we are convinced that great good would result to private lodges generally if they were visited more frequently by members of the grand lodge .
LODOE UNITY ( No . 613 ) . —IXSTAELATI - * OI- AV . AI . The members of the Southport Lodge assembled on Monday , Dec . 13 , at their lodge-room , Wright street , for the purpose of witnessing the installation of Bro . Arthur Alayhew into the office of W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Captain Alott ( of Liverpool ) , Prov . G . J . D ., conducted the ceremony , and a large number of brethren were present , including the majority of the officers , and several of those who had previously passed the
chair . It was a matter of much regret that Bro Piatt , the retiring W . M ., was unavoidably absent from domestic affliction , After the transaction of some business , Bro . Mott , in a very impressive manner , conducted the installation ceremony , and Bro , Maybew \\ as greeted in true Masonic style as the elected head of the fraternity for the coming year . The subordinate oflicers were then invested with their badges , and appropriately addressed bCaptain MottThey are as follow-. —Bro . W . DoddS . W . ;
y . , Bro . T . Parker , J . AV . ; Bro . John Wainwright , S . D . ; Bro . H . E . Cullingwnrth , J , D . ; Bro . C . H . Brown , Treasurer ; Bro . T . P . Griffiths , Secretary ; Bro . Ellison , Organist ; Bros . Hatch and AVifchani , Stewards ; Bra . Cory , I . G . ; Bro . Herrmann , Tyler . After the investiture was completed , Bro . Dodd , S . W ., referred to the admirable manner in which Bro . Piatt , tho retiring WM ., had performed his duties , and stated that his fellow
officers and the new members who had entered the lodge during the last year had agreed to present to Bro . Piatt a P . M . 's gold jewel as a token of their appreciation of his zealous services on behalf of Freemasonry . In bis unavoidable absence the formal presentation would be made on the next lodge night . The lodge lioving been closed in due order , and with solemn prayer , the brethren adjourned to the Palace Hotel , where the installation banquet was prodded . Bro . Arthur Maybew , the newly-elected AV . AI ., occupied the chair , being immediately supported on his right by Bros . Capt .
Alott , Horace , Alayhew , AIoss , and other visiting brethren , and on his left by Bros . P . M . Scholes , Coddington , Jeffries , and Robt . Shin-rock . The vice-chair was occupied by Bro . Dodd , S . W . At the conclusion of the repast , The Chairman gave , in appropriate terms , the usual loyal toasts , "The Queen , " "The Prince and Princess of AVales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " which were received with
acclamation and musical honours . The next toasts were , "The Earl of Zetland , MW . G . AT ., England ; Earl de Grey and Ripon , G . M . elect ; and the Officers of the Grand Lodge ; " and " Sir T . G . Fermor-Hesketh , Bart ., M . P ., R . AV . Prov . G . M ., AV . L ., and Hie P . G . Officers . " In proposing- the latter toast , the Chairman said tho Lodge of Unity was under deep obligation to the officers of tbe Prov . G-. L . for ' having selected Southport as the place where their next annual gathering was to be held . The toasts were duly honoured .
Bro . Capt . Mott , in responding , said that Sir Thomas Hesketh was greatly interested in the giowth of Freemasonry in this province . During the last thirteen years ho had held high office in it , within that time many new lodges had been formed , and the number of brethren had greatly increased . He ( the speaker ) also referred in the hig hest terms to Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M ., who was a Mason of the true type , and all the other officers were zealous for the advancement of the noble
very principles on which the Order was founded . Great honour had undoubtedly been conferred upon them in the selection of Southport for holding the Grand Lodge in October next , and he hoped that the result would not only be gratifying to all , but that it would be of special benefit to Lodge No . 613 . The chairman next gave the " Health of Bro . Capt . Alott , " the installing officer , and expressed his personal obligation for
having in a most beautiful and impressive manner installed him into tiie honourable position of AV . M . He hoped that esteemed brother would favour the lodge with his presence on future occasions , and whenever he did so he would be welcomed most gladly . The toast was received with much enthusiasm . Bro . Capt . Alott , G . J . D . W . I ., thanked the chairman and the company for their hearty reception of his name . It had been installation and
verv gratifying to him to be present both at the at their festive board ; he hoped that the next year would be one of great prosperity , and when the chairman's term of office , with its toil and turmoil was over , he would be able to look buck upon its event with satisfaction to himself and with the knowledge that the lodge was in a better condition than it was even at tiie present time . Bro . Capt . Mott then directed the attention of those present to the claims of tho West Lancashire Alasonic Educational Institution , and pressed it very earnestly
upon thou-liberal support . Bro . Robt . Sharrack , P . AI ., here stated that the benefits of this institution had been received by two of the children of a brother who some years since was a P . M . of Lodge 613 , and that another child who had been educated there was now in the town , beins trained to business . Bro . C . II . Coddington , P . AI . then gave the " Health of their newlinstalled WMBroCapt . Arthur Jfayhew" who bad on
y .., . , many occasions displayed great energy aud much devotion on behalf of the interett of Freemasonry . The toast was drunk with Alasonic honours . The chairman , in responding , ehpvesscd his obligations to his brethren for their cordial reception of his name and his hearty thanks for the honour they had done him by placing him in the chairfor the coming It would be bis constant endeavour
year . to act with great impartiality , and to preserve harmony and goodwill . He should bo glad at all times to receive advice , and so far as possible to act upon it . His object would be to cement the lodge and nmlce it stronger than ever it had been . He should take a pride in making the year illustrious in the annals of 613 , and especially in prospect of the approaching visit of the Provincial Grand Lodge . Be hoped these would be a conand that all would unite
siderable addition of new members , heart and hand to extend aud consolidate the glorious principles which it was their object to diffuse . The chairman in giving the next toast— " The health of Bro . James Piatt , the retiring P . M . "—expressed the deep regret that all must feel at bis absence through domestic affliction , and referred to the verv admirable and successful manner in which ' of
he had dischargedhis duties during the past year , a proof which was exhibited by the handsome presentation about to be made to him .