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him to all . He spoke admiringly of his zeal and assiduity , and said that the Brethren could not allow this important epoch to pass without commemorating it in some tangible way . They would therefore be pleased if he would accept the jewel , and prize it as not the least in value of the many of which he was the proud possessor .

Brother Newton , who was received with rapturous applause , said that he responded to the toast so eloquent ) proposed by Bro . Wood with feelings of emotion and the greatest trepidation , hardly knowing what words to employ . Ho was pleased to admit that he had followed up the tenets of Freemasonry and had snpported its noblest bulwark—Charity . He then gave a full and interesting account of the formation of the Lodge , how it obtained

its designation of " Waverley , " and its history to the present time . He was exceedingly proud to be the father of the Lodge , which , although it had undergone many vicissitudes , was now in its most prosperous stage , financially , numerically , and as regards the efficiency of its Officers . Speaking of his own general interest in connection with the Craft he said

that their jewel was the ouly token which he had received during his long term of membership . He accepted it with the greatest pleasure , and assured them that ho would prize it above all his possessions , and wherever he went with the Craft it would always bo worn by him . He tendered the Brethren his warmest and grateful thanks for their generosity .

Bro . J . M . Jones P . M . proposed the health of tho W . M ., saying it was a toast which needed no eulogistic introduction from him to insure its reception with royal honours . In Bro . Rawlinson tho Lodge possessed a W . M . who was esteemed by all , and who , if he emulated the work oiBro . Newton , could not fail to fulfil his duties in that excellent manner for which the Waverley Lodge was famous . Bro . Jones then called upon tho Brethren to drink the toast enthusiastically , which was done .

Bro . Rawlinson W . M ., in reply , thanked them for the way in which they had received his name . Anyone might well be proud of the position in which they had placed him , and which carried with it not only honours , but many cares . He hoped , however , that he would be enabled to perform the duties with satisfaction . A month ago he had received a telegram announcing that he had been unanimously chosen as the successor to Brother Albert Sumner , and though ho regretted that tho calls of business might sometimes

keep him away , yet he would do all he could for the Waverley Lodge , and for Masonry in general . He explained that ho was now located at Grimsby , and this fact at one time might have caused him to sever his connection with tho Lodge , only for the fact that he had always been happy and comfortable . Their kindness in placing him at their head was all the more to bo appreciated by him on account of tho distance of his residence , and the uncertainty of his attendance . He hoped , however , that he should justify the choice they had made in selecting him .

Other speeches followed , these being very pleasantly varied by songs and recitations rendered by Bros . Ogden , Cooper , J . W . Tanner P . M . 337 , Fred Firth 337 , and Edward Roberts P . M . 1459 . A telegram despatched from Bradford ( Yorks . ) was read by the W . M ., as follows : —" Hearty good wishes and congratulations from Brother Buckley . Cannot come to-night . May . good digestion wait on all the Brethren ' s appetites . "

Besides those enumerated above , the following were present on this occasion , viz ., Bros . John Miller P . M ., Geo . Mamwood , William Garside , Joseph Riley P . M ., Hy . Stockton , George Parry , Alfred Adams . Visitors : — Bros . Dr . Thos . D . Foreman P . M . 210 Prov . S . G . D ., W . Kenworthy P . M . 89 P . P . G . D . C . ( C ) , Thos . Potter P . M . 300 P . P . G . A . D . C , A . W . Siddall P . M . 268

P . P . S . G . D ., Geo . Sam Smith P . M . 1170 1134 P . P . G . Org . ( E . and W . Lanes ) , Ernest - Moss P . M . 268 P . P . G . S . B ., Hy . Lees W . M . 1088 , F . Marland W . M . 1144 , Joseph Hulme J . W . 830 , H . Lees Holland J . D . 268 , J . A . Wood P . M . 89 , John Bottomley P . M . 324 P . P . G . S . B . ( C ) , John Dearden P . M . 830 , A . B , Wilkinson P . M . 2322 , Thomas Oldham , St . George's , 6 ( New York ) , R . S . Oldham 1144 , & c

ANCHOR LODGE , No . 1337 . ON Monday , at the monthly meeting held at the Masonic Hall , Northallerton , Bro . C R . Waistell W . M . presiding , on the motion of the Worshipful Ma ' ster , seconded by Bro . C Pallisev , J . P ., P . P . G . S . W ., and supported by Bro . George J . Robinson P . M . P . P . G . D . C , a vote of condolence was unanimously passed with Lady Elliot and family on their bereavement consequent on the death of Sir George William Elliot , Bart ., who was a Past Master of the Lodge .

On the motion of the Worshipful Master , seconded by Bro . G . J . Robinson , a vote of condolence was also passed with the Right Hon . Lord Bolton Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , on the death of his father .

CASTLE LODGE , No . 1436 . THE installation of Bro . T . Onslow as Worshipful Master took place on Monday , llth inst ., at Sandgate , Bro . O . H . Smith P . M . performing the duties of Installing Master . After the installation the Brethren dined together at the Royal Kent Hotel , and during the evening Bro . G . Butcher was presented with a framed testimonial and a purse of gold , in recognition of the able services he has rendered the Lodgo during the twenty-one years he has performed the duties of Tyler .

TRAFFORD LODGE , No . 1496 . THE installation meeting and St . John ' s Festival in connection with this Lodge took place on Monday , the llth inst ., at the Western Hotel , Moss Side , Manchester . The Lodge was opened by the W . M . Bro . Percy E . Land at three o ' clock , when there were present : —Bros . Fras . Long I . P . M ., Ramsey Knight S . W .,

Chris . Preston J . W ., George Burslem P . M . Treas ., J . C Gillman P . P . S . G . D . Secretary , W . Yeadon S . D ., J . S . Done J . D ., D . Johnson P . M . D . C , J . Rathbonc P . M ., W . Biggs P . M ., H . P . Jones P . M . P . P . G . R ., J . Kershaw P . M ., H . Preston , S . Woollam , A . H . Norbury , Walter Lees , C H . Moss , J . H . Iiowse , C . F . Davies , J . Kennerley , and T . Jackson .

Visitors : —Bros . W . Goodacre P . G . S . B . Eng . Prov . Grand Sec , J . Varley P . P . G . O . E . L ., F . Henry 336 , A . Allen 317 , J . L . Smith P . M . 1773 , F . Burrow 1387 , S . W . Dransfif'ld 1213 , W . Kay 2144 , G . H . Anderson 1213 , S . Slaton P . M . 317 , W . Rushton 1375 , J . W . Wood 950 , W . H . Moss 2359 , W . F .

Farrington P . M . 1633 , H . Vaughan 1633 , J . Hothersall G 45 , J . R . Ashworth P . M . 1161 , J . Schofield Sec . 1161 , J . A . Carse 1375 , J . MacCallum P . M . 1993 , J . Allin 2 S : 31 , W . Schofield 1161 , H . Ogden 1387 . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Tho report of the Audit Committee was presented and accepted .

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The ceremony of installation then began , Bro . J . C Gillman P . P . S . G . D . taking the chair as Installing Master . Bro . Ramsey Knight W . M .-elect was presented for the benefit of installation by the W . M ., and , with the assistance of the Past Masters of the Lodge , was installed by Bro . Gillman in his usual impressive manner . The new occupant of the chair of K . S . was proclaimed and saluted in accordance with ancient custom , and the Working Tools were presented by Bro . Jones P . P . G . R .

The W . M . invested his Officers as follow : —Bros . P . E . Land I . P . M ., C . Preston S . W ., W . Yeadon J . W ., G . Burslem P . M . Treas ., J . 0 . Gillman P . P . S . G . D . Sec , J . S . Done S . D ., D . Johnson P . M . D . C , F . Long P . M . Org ., T . Jackson , C . F . Davies , H . Preston , and J . H . Bowse Stewards , William Chesshyre Tyler . After cordial congratulations to the W . M . from the various Lodges represented , tho proceedings were brought to a close .

Subsequently the Brethren sat down to a banquet , admirably served , and in a manner which left nothing to be desired . The Worshipful Master presided , and after dinner submitted the toasts of the Queen , the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M ., and the other rulers of the Craft .

The I . P . M . Bro . Land , in eulogistic terms , proposed the health of the newly-installed W . M ., and said the Brethren looked forward to a happy and prosperous year of office . He was sure he would prove worthy of the post he had now to fill . The Master's song was sung in fine form by Bro . MacCallum P . M .

The Worshipful Master , in reply , thanked the I . P . M . for his kind wishes , and the Brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him , and said it would be his earnest endeavour to promote the interest of the Lodge and the welfare of the Brethren . With the very efficient Officers he had , and the assistance which he was sure he would receive from the Past Masters , he sincerely hoped to have a successful year .

The W . M . proposed the health of tho I . P . M ., and in doing so said he was sure they would all drink most heartily to it , for Bro . Land was a Brother who had endeared himself to every member of the Lodge , and had filled the chair of K . S . with honour and ability . Amid great applause he presented Bro . Land with a handsome Past Master's jewel .

Bro . Land thanked the Brethren for their appreciation of his services as W . M ., also for the very handsome presentation they had made him . Bro . Jones P . P . G . R . proposed the toast of the Visiting Brethren , which was responded to by many of the guests in a hearty manner . Bro . Burslem P . M . then gave the health of tho Installing Master , remarking upon Bro . Gillman's long and valued services to the Lodge , and tho high esteem in which he is held by every Brother of it , and also his untiring efforts for its welfare .

Bro . Gillman P . P . S . G . D . responded m his usual happy manner , and thanked Bro . Burslem for the kind words he had said of him and the Brethren for their kind wishes . The Masonic Charities were next honoured , and suitably replied to . The W . M . gave the toasts of the Officers , and Bro . 0 . Preston proposed the Past Masters .

In each case they were heartily received and responded to . The musical arrangements were very enjoyable . Bro . J . Varley P . P . G . O . East Lanes , presided at the piano , and songs were rendered by Bros . MacCallum , Dransfield , Rushton , J . Schofield , and Allin ; also recitations by Bro . R . Lissenden . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very pleasant evening to a close .

EARL OF CHESTER LODGE , No . 1565 . fllHE annual festival , and installation of Bro . J . W . Leighton S . W . as JL Worshipful Master for the ensuing twelve months , was held at the Masonic Hall , Lymn , on Thursday , 7 th inst . The retiring Master Bro . A . 0 . Sparkes undertook the duties of installation , ably assisted by Bros . John Lewis P . M . P . P . G . D . D . C . and Bro . Hooper P . M . P . G . D . D . C There was a large number of members and Visiting Brethren from tho local Lodges present .

Bro . R . Newhouse Prov . G . Secretary said he had exceeding -great pleasure in offering to the newly-installed Master the congratulations of the Provincial Grand Master the Right Hon . Lord Egerton of Tatton . At tho same time he would offer his own congratulations in seeing Bio . Leighton placed in tho chair of the Lodge . He assured the Brethren he had watched the career of Bro . Leighton in Masonry with a great amount of pleasure .

He might say first of all that'he was glad Bro . Sparkes had taken the hint that he ( Bro . Newhouse ) had offered to the late Master , that he would instal his successor . He begged to thank Bro . Sparkes for the manner in which he had installed Bro . Leighton ; it was rarely he had seen it done so well . Mention had been made of the duties performed by the Secretary . No one

in the Province had greater knowledge of what was expected from the Secretary than Bro . Evans . He was pleased the Brethren had re-appointed Bro . Evans as charity representative of tho Lodge . In conclusion , Bro . Newhouse said he would have much pleasure in communicating to Lord Egerton tho fact of his visit to the Earl of Chester Lodge .

The Brethren subsequently sat down to a banquet provided by the worthy hostess of the Church Hotel , Mrs . Macread . Songs and recitations interspersed the speeches .

\ J KJ \ J EBORACUM LODGE , No . 1611 . A LARGE assembly of Brethren took place at the Masonic Hall , St . Saviourgato , York , on the occasion of the installation as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year of Bro . Francis Henry Vaughan Senior Warden , who was elected at the last meeting of the Lodge iu October . The Lodge was favoured on thc cccasion with thepresence of visitors from the Lodges in York and the homo and other Provinces .

The retiring Master Brother James Smith presided , and acted as Installing Officer , being assisted by Bro . T . B . Whytehead P . M . P . G . S B . England P . P . S . G . W ., and Bro . G . Lamb P . M . P . P . G . J . D ., and others . Letters of apology for-absence were read from the Marquis of Zetland

Provincial Grand Master North and East Yorkshire , Lord Bolton Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the Very Rev . the Dean of York P . M . P . G . Chap ., J . S . Cumberland P . M . Asst . G . D . C England and P . P . G . W ., < fec , all offering hearty good wishes to the incoming Worshipful Master and prospority to tho Lodge .

The financial statement , presented by Brother J . L . Spetch P . M ., was received and adopted , and Brother J . Blenkin P . M . P . P . G . D . was appointed charity representative . A vote of condolence was moved and carried to Lord Bolton on the death of his father , and the proceedings in connection with the installation closed with hearty good wishes from the visitors . The installation banquet took place at the North Eastern Hotel , when