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the lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer . Tho brethren then retired to refreshments , which were presided over by the AV . M ., and attended by a considerable number of brethren . After the table was cleared the W . M . proposed tho " Queen anil the Craft , " which was duly honoured . Bro . T . Law , Prov . G . Org ., presided at the pianoforte . The next toast "His Royal Highness Bro . the Prince of Wales , the Princess of AVales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " was drunk with
Masonic honours . The Master then gave the "M . AV . tho G . Af . of England , the Earl of Zetland , and tho rest of the Grand Officers , " which was drunk with the usual honours . The Master then ' gave the " R . W . thc Prov . G . M . of East Lancashire , Stephen Blair , " which was drunk with " Prosper the Art . " The Master then gave tho " R . W . D . G . M ., W . R . Cullender , and the rest of the Provincial Officers , " drunk with honour ,-and responded to by Bro . Copley , Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks , East
Lancashire , in very appropriate terms . The next toast was proposed b y Bro . T . Schofield , P . M ., "Tho I . P . M ., John AVatson , - " and drunk in the usual manner with honours , and responded to by the I . P . M ., who expressed his thanks to the brethren , and was pleased to think he had given the members satisfaction -with his stewardship for thc past year , and wishing the lodge prosperit y the next year . Bro . W . Shackleton , P . M ., proposed "thenewly installed Master and the rest of his officers" which
, was responded to by the Master and officers in appropriate terms . Bro . Copley , the P . M ., proposed the health of tho Installing Master , AV . Pilling , P . M . The toast was drunk with many fraternal expressions of esteem for his never-faltering zeal in the cause of Masonry , and his readiness at all times to take part in the practical -working of the lodge . ( This toast had to be drunk in the absence of the brother , in consequence of his being unwell ) . Several other toasts were drunk and
responded to —• " viz ., " Visiting Members , " " Lodsre Prudence , 219 , " "Lodge Prince Edward , 308 , " "Masonic Charities , " "To all poor and distressed Masons , " and "The Entered Apprentices . " The proceedings were enlivened by some excellent vocal and instrumental music , and the brethren separated at a seasonable hour , all pleased with the evening ' s entertainment .
LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . PRESTOS * . —Lodge Concord ( No . 343 ) . —Tho usual monthly meeting of this flourishing lodge was held at the King's Arms Hotel on Thursday , the 17 th lust ., Bro . James Porter , AV . M ., in the chair , supported bv the following brethren : —P . M . Quayle as S . W . ; Heaps , J . AA . ; Rev . J . Taylor , Sec . and Chap . ; Cockshott , S . D . ; Parmer , J . D . ; P . M . Robinson , Treas . ;
Wilson , I . G . ; Robinson , Tyler ; Galloway , P . M . 350 ; 11 . P . AVatson , P . M . ; Steib , P . M . ; Don , P . M . 333 ; Smith , M . S ., WM . 314 ; Nevett , J . W . 113 ; T . A . Smith , P . M . ; R . B . Pearson , 654 , G . W . Dawson , Hall , Tunnielill ' e , Penrice , Bilsborough , 1 , 035 ; Bee , E . Myers , 314 ; Elton , Clark , Clegg , Snape , Dewhurst , J . IT . Miles , Ash ton , Harkness , Johnson , Nettlefold , & c Thc lodge was opened in due form at 6 . 30 ; and after the confirmation of the minutes of the previous lodge ,
the ballot was taken for Bro . It . B . Pearson , of Lodge Peveril of the Peak , 654 , as a joining member , which proved unanimous . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , when Bros . Penrice and Nettlefold were duly passed to the degree of Eellow Craft . Tho lodge was then opened in the third degree , when Bros . Hall and Elton were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . iu a very admirable manner by the AA . AL , assisted by Bro . P . M . Galloway . The lodge was then resumed to the first
degree , when three brethren were proposed for joining members , and throe gentlemen for initiation . Hearty gold wishes having been tendered by the visiting brethren , the lodge was duly closed with solemn prayer at ten p . m . The brethren then adjourned to refreshment , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given , Bro . P . M . Galloway , in proposing the health of the AV . M ., expressed his great ancl sincere gratification at the very kind and truly fraternal manner in which he
had been received as a visitor , also at thc very able manner in which the W . M . and his officers conducted tin ; business of the lodge . Altogether : ! most agreeable and pleasant evening was spent , the brethren separating at half-past eleven in peace and harmony .
LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . LEICESTER —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 523 ) . —This lodge held its usual monthly meeting at the Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., under the presidency of tho AV . M ., Bro . Toller ,
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the other officers present Heine ; Bros . Duff , P . M . ; Smith , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . J . Sp ittall , P . M ., Chap . ; Buzzird , S . AV . ; Sculthorpe , J . W . ; Rev . Dr . Hayeroft , S . D . ; Partridge , J . D . ; Johnson , P . M ., Org . ; and Lewin , I . G . Bro . Kelley , Prov . G . M ., was also present , and there was also a good attendance of members and visitors . The lodge having been opened , ancl the minutes of the last regular meeting and of a lodge of emergency read and confirmed , the lodse was opened iu the second degree ,
and Bro . the Rev . W . Targett Fry , having passed an examination , retired , and the lodge hnvmcr been opened in the third degree , he w-as duly raised as a Master Mason by tho W . TvI . in a very impressive manner . The whole of the officers were also well-up in their respective duties , which they discoursed throughout the evening in a most satisfactory manner . On the conclusion of the ceremony of raising , the W . M . called the attention of the brethren to the presence , for the first time since his installation ,
of the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Kelley , ancl called upon them to salute him with the honours , which was accordingly done . Bro . Kell y thanked the brethren for their cordial reception , but said that , while he did not wish the dignity of the office to suffer in his hands , and therefore by all means on state
occasions let the honours be paid to office which he held ; it would on all other occasions be more consonant with his feelings if the brethren would consider that he attended the meetings of the lodges in the town in his private capacity as one of their Past Masters . Thc lodge was then lowered to the first degree , and Bro . the Rev . John Frederick Halford was examined as to his proficiency in that degree , after which he was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , and had the tracing board explained to
him . On the lodge being closed in the second degree , a ballot was taken for Mr . R . . T . Lulham and Mr . W . P . Cox , both of whom were unanimonsl y elected , but were not present for initiation . Bro . C . Whittaker was also due for the third degree , but was absent from the town . Three gentlemen were proposed for initiation . It was announced that the Masonic ball , after the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge on tlio lOfch inst ., was very successful , and that about ; 6 (> 0 would be available for
division between the Leicester Infirmary ancl the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . A vote of thanks having been passed to Bro . Buzzard for his very efficient services as hon . secretary of the Ball Committee , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .
NORFOLK . Kiss's LYSX . —Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 107 ) . —Tbe annual meeting of this lodge took yAaee on Monday , the 7 tli inst ., in the lodsre room , Globe Hotel , for the purpose of installing Bro . W . ii . Pole . The ceremony WHS most admirably and impressively performed b y Bro . Whitwell , P . M ., assisted by Bro . Dunsford , P . M ., as Dir . of Cers . Thc following officers were invested
for the ensuing year : Bros . Thomas R . Mills , S . AV . ; Wondwark , J . D . ; Puttock , ' S . I ) . ; Chatlwick , J . D .: the Rev . Lake Onslow * , Chap . ; Cruso , Trens . ; Green , Sec : Wells and Miller , Stewards ; Warp , I . G . ; and AA oolsoy , Tyler . The banquet was served up by Bro . Marshall in his usual splendid style at 6 . 30 p . m ., when about forty of the brethren partook of the same . Bro . Pole , the newly installed W . M ., presided , and was supported bv Bros . Banks , I . P . M . ; Sadler , Ives Household . Onslow , Whitwell ,
Durnsford , Braham , Palmer , P . M . ' s ; and other visiting brethren . 'The AV . M . gave the following toasts , which were acknowledged iu the usual manner : — "The Queen and the Craft ; " "Bro . His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , P . G . M ., the Princess of Wales , and tho rest of the Roval Family ; " "Tho M . AA . Grand Master of England , the E : irl of ' Zetland ;" "TheR . AA * . D . Grand Master , the E-irl Oe Gi-cy and Ripon . " Bro . Household proposed "The R . W . Prov . Grand Master of
Norfolk , Bro . Cabbell . " Bro . Pridgon proposed "'fhe A . AV . D . Prov . Grand Master of Norfolk , Bro . the Honourable F . Walpolc , and tho rest of the Prov . Grand Officers . " Tho Rev . Bro . Onslow , Prov . Grand Chap ., responded . Bro . Banks proposed "The AV . M ., " who responded . Tho AV . M . proposed " The Installing Ma-iter ; " Bro . Whitwell responded . Bro . AVoodwark proposed " The Dir of Cers . ; " Bro . Durnsford responded . Bro . Mills proposed " The I . P . M ., " to which Bro . Banks responded .
Bro . Ives proposed "Tiie Chaplain , " which was responded to by tho Rev . Bro . On » low . Bro . Sadler proposed "The Visiting Brethren ; " responded to by Bro . Palmer . The AV . M . proposed "The Officers of the Lodge , " and Bro . Mills responded . Bro . Puttock proposed "The Masonic Charities . " Other toasts were given , when " The Tyler's Toast" brought the
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the lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer . Tho brethren then retired to refreshments , which were presided over by the AV . M ., and attended by a considerable number of brethren . After the table was cleared the W . M . proposed tho " Queen anil the Craft , " which was duly honoured . Bro . T . Law , Prov . G . Org ., presided at the pianoforte . The next toast "His Royal Highness Bro . the Prince of Wales , the Princess of AVales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " was drunk with
Masonic honours . The Master then gave the "M . AV . tho G . Af . of England , the Earl of Zetland , and tho rest of the Grand Officers , " which was drunk with the usual honours . The Master then ' gave the " R . W . thc Prov . G . M . of East Lancashire , Stephen Blair , " which was drunk with " Prosper the Art . " The Master then gave tho " R . W . D . G . M ., W . R . Cullender , and the rest of the Provincial Officers , " drunk with honour ,-and responded to by Bro . Copley , Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks , East
Lancashire , in very appropriate terms . The next toast was proposed b y Bro . T . Schofield , P . M ., "Tho I . P . M ., John AVatson , - " and drunk in the usual manner with honours , and responded to by the I . P . M ., who expressed his thanks to the brethren , and was pleased to think he had given the members satisfaction -with his stewardship for thc past year , and wishing the lodge prosperit y the next year . Bro . W . Shackleton , P . M ., proposed "thenewly installed Master and the rest of his officers" which
, was responded to by the Master and officers in appropriate terms . Bro . Copley , the P . M ., proposed the health of tho Installing Master , AV . Pilling , P . M . The toast was drunk with many fraternal expressions of esteem for his never-faltering zeal in the cause of Masonry , and his readiness at all times to take part in the practical -working of the lodge . ( This toast had to be drunk in the absence of the brother , in consequence of his being unwell ) . Several other toasts were drunk and
responded to —• " viz ., " Visiting Members , " " Lodsre Prudence , 219 , " "Lodge Prince Edward , 308 , " "Masonic Charities , " "To all poor and distressed Masons , " and "The Entered Apprentices . " The proceedings were enlivened by some excellent vocal and instrumental music , and the brethren separated at a seasonable hour , all pleased with the evening ' s entertainment .
LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . PRESTOS * . —Lodge Concord ( No . 343 ) . —Tho usual monthly meeting of this flourishing lodge was held at the King's Arms Hotel on Thursday , the 17 th lust ., Bro . James Porter , AV . M ., in the chair , supported bv the following brethren : —P . M . Quayle as S . W . ; Heaps , J . AA . ; Rev . J . Taylor , Sec . and Chap . ; Cockshott , S . D . ; Parmer , J . D . ; P . M . Robinson , Treas . ;
Wilson , I . G . ; Robinson , Tyler ; Galloway , P . M . 350 ; 11 . P . AVatson , P . M . ; Steib , P . M . ; Don , P . M . 333 ; Smith , M . S ., WM . 314 ; Nevett , J . W . 113 ; T . A . Smith , P . M . ; R . B . Pearson , 654 , G . W . Dawson , Hall , Tunnielill ' e , Penrice , Bilsborough , 1 , 035 ; Bee , E . Myers , 314 ; Elton , Clark , Clegg , Snape , Dewhurst , J . IT . Miles , Ash ton , Harkness , Johnson , Nettlefold , & c Thc lodge was opened in due form at 6 . 30 ; and after the confirmation of the minutes of the previous lodge ,
the ballot was taken for Bro . It . B . Pearson , of Lodge Peveril of the Peak , 654 , as a joining member , which proved unanimous . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , when Bros . Penrice and Nettlefold were duly passed to the degree of Eellow Craft . Tho lodge was then opened in the third degree , when Bros . Hall and Elton were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . iu a very admirable manner by the AA . AL , assisted by Bro . P . M . Galloway . The lodge was then resumed to the first
degree , when three brethren were proposed for joining members , and throe gentlemen for initiation . Hearty gold wishes having been tendered by the visiting brethren , the lodge was duly closed with solemn prayer at ten p . m . The brethren then adjourned to refreshment , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given , Bro . P . M . Galloway , in proposing the health of the AV . M ., expressed his great ancl sincere gratification at the very kind and truly fraternal manner in which he
had been received as a visitor , also at thc very able manner in which the W . M . and his officers conducted tin ; business of the lodge . Altogether : ! most agreeable and pleasant evening was spent , the brethren separating at half-past eleven in peace and harmony .
LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . LEICESTER —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 523 ) . —This lodge held its usual monthly meeting at the Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., under the presidency of tho AV . M ., Bro . Toller ,
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the other officers present Heine ; Bros . Duff , P . M . ; Smith , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . J . Sp ittall , P . M ., Chap . ; Buzzird , S . AV . ; Sculthorpe , J . W . ; Rev . Dr . Hayeroft , S . D . ; Partridge , J . D . ; Johnson , P . M ., Org . ; and Lewin , I . G . Bro . Kelley , Prov . G . M ., was also present , and there was also a good attendance of members and visitors . The lodge having been opened , ancl the minutes of the last regular meeting and of a lodge of emergency read and confirmed , the lodse was opened iu the second degree ,
and Bro . the Rev . W . Targett Fry , having passed an examination , retired , and the lodge hnvmcr been opened in the third degree , he w-as duly raised as a Master Mason by tho W . TvI . in a very impressive manner . The whole of the officers were also well-up in their respective duties , which they discoursed throughout the evening in a most satisfactory manner . On the conclusion of the ceremony of raising , the W . M . called the attention of the brethren to the presence , for the first time since his installation ,
of the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Kelley , ancl called upon them to salute him with the honours , which was accordingly done . Bro . Kell y thanked the brethren for their cordial reception , but said that , while he did not wish the dignity of the office to suffer in his hands , and therefore by all means on state
occasions let the honours be paid to office which he held ; it would on all other occasions be more consonant with his feelings if the brethren would consider that he attended the meetings of the lodges in the town in his private capacity as one of their Past Masters . Thc lodge was then lowered to the first degree , and Bro . the Rev . John Frederick Halford was examined as to his proficiency in that degree , after which he was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , and had the tracing board explained to
him . On the lodge being closed in the second degree , a ballot was taken for Mr . R . . T . Lulham and Mr . W . P . Cox , both of whom were unanimonsl y elected , but were not present for initiation . Bro . C . Whittaker was also due for the third degree , but was absent from the town . Three gentlemen were proposed for initiation . It was announced that the Masonic ball , after the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge on tlio lOfch inst ., was very successful , and that about ; 6 (> 0 would be available for
division between the Leicester Infirmary ancl the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . A vote of thanks having been passed to Bro . Buzzard for his very efficient services as hon . secretary of the Ball Committee , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .
NORFOLK . Kiss's LYSX . —Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 107 ) . —Tbe annual meeting of this lodge took yAaee on Monday , the 7 tli inst ., in the lodsre room , Globe Hotel , for the purpose of installing Bro . W . ii . Pole . The ceremony WHS most admirably and impressively performed b y Bro . Whitwell , P . M ., assisted by Bro . Dunsford , P . M ., as Dir . of Cers . Thc following officers were invested
for the ensuing year : Bros . Thomas R . Mills , S . AV . ; Wondwark , J . D . ; Puttock , ' S . I ) . ; Chatlwick , J . D .: the Rev . Lake Onslow * , Chap . ; Cruso , Trens . ; Green , Sec : Wells and Miller , Stewards ; Warp , I . G . ; and AA oolsoy , Tyler . The banquet was served up by Bro . Marshall in his usual splendid style at 6 . 30 p . m ., when about forty of the brethren partook of the same . Bro . Pole , the newly installed W . M ., presided , and was supported bv Bros . Banks , I . P . M . ; Sadler , Ives Household . Onslow , Whitwell ,
Durnsford , Braham , Palmer , P . M . ' s ; and other visiting brethren . 'The AV . M . gave the following toasts , which were acknowledged iu the usual manner : — "The Queen and the Craft ; " "Bro . His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , P . G . M ., the Princess of Wales , and tho rest of the Roval Family ; " "Tho M . AA . Grand Master of England , the E : irl of ' Zetland ;" "TheR . AA * . D . Grand Master , the E-irl Oe Gi-cy and Ripon . " Bro . Household proposed "The R . W . Prov . Grand Master of
Norfolk , Bro . Cabbell . " Bro . Pridgon proposed "'fhe A . AV . D . Prov . Grand Master of Norfolk , Bro . the Honourable F . Walpolc , and tho rest of the Prov . Grand Officers . " Tho Rev . Bro . Onslow , Prov . Grand Chap ., responded . Bro . Banks proposed "The AV . M ., " who responded . Tho AV . M . proposed " The Installing Ma-iter ; " Bro . Whitwell responded . Bro . AVoodwark proposed " The Dir of Cers . ; " Bro . Durnsford responded . Bro . Mills proposed " The I . P . M ., " to which Bro . Banks responded .
Bro . Ives proposed "Tiie Chaplain , " which was responded to by tho Rev . Bro . On » low . Bro . Sadler proposed "The Visiting Brethren ; " responded to by Bro . Palmer . The AV . M . proposed "The Officers of the Lodge , " and Bro . Mills responded . Bro . Puttock proposed "The Masonic Charities . " Other toasts were given , when " The Tyler's Toast" brought the