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Southend . The W . M ., Bro . S . Cox , R . A ., being supported by his Officers as follows : — Bros . Wardell , S . W . ; Henmann , j . W ., P . M ., Treas , ; W . S . Cox , P . M ., Sec . ; Rowley , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . ; Lucking , S . D . ; Frost , f . D . ; Chaplin , I . G . ; Notley , P . M ., Tyler . A ' large

number of members and visitors were also present . The ceremonies of passing Bro . Bellis and raising Bro . Copinter were performed by the W . M . in the same excellent manner in which during his term of office lie lias carried out all his work . The I . G . gave the lecture of

the second degree , illustrated by references to the tracing board , in a manner which proved he had well studied and was completely master of his subject . A well-deserved compliment came next , when , by desire of the W . M .., the father of the lodge ( Bro . Wood ) rose , and , after a highly

eulogistic speech , presented W . Bro . William Pissey , P . M ., of Rochford Lodge , No . 160 , and P . Prov . J . G . W . of Essex , in the name of the Southend Lodge , with a very elegant Past Master ' s jewel of solid eighteen carat gold , which bears the following inscription : —¦ " Priory Lodge , No . 1 , 000 . —Presented to Bro . William

Pissey , P . M ., as a token of esteem , and in appreciation of efficient and valuable services rendered by him in installing several Worshipful Masters of that lodge . —J uly , 1872 . " Bro . Pissey returned thanks in a suitable manner ; and the brethren subsequently adjourned , after spending a most happy evening .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LIVERPOOL . —Hamer Lodge ( No . 1393 ) . — An emergency meeting of this young but highly prosperous and promising lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 2 , 3 rd July , in the handsome lodge room , No . 2 A , Windermere-street , Beckroad , Everton , at which there was a troodly

gathering of the brethren . The chair of S . was occupied by Bro . W . T . May , W . M ., who was supported at the opening ( shortly after six o ' clock ) by the following officers : —Bros . James Jones , -J 94 , P . M . ; John Jones , S . W . ; John Harr ' nmm , Sec . ; K . H . Evans , J . D . ; II .

Jackson , I . G . ; W . F . Johnson , S . S . ; T . Dilcock , J . W . G . V calJ , () ,-g . and Mr . Williamson , T . The members present were Bros . | . McCarthy , T . Bluek , D . R . Charles , C . Tyre ' r , T . Rumskilf , W . S . Hare , C . Edward Dutch , R . W . Rowlands , K . Wilson , R . C . Buck , W . M .

Welsh , J . A . McRobie , Jonathan Roberts , G . A . Asp ' mall , T . Roberts , J . I Umld ' mg , 11 . Roberts , R . Parry , and 11 . Burrows , The visitors were Brothers J . T . Callow , W . M . 6 73 ; T . Gamut , 673 ; J . Hunter , 673 ; Evan Parry , J . B . J cilery , S 23 ; W . Bradshaw , 673 ; J . Yates , 673 ; F .

Handcock , 594 ; J . Peters , I . P . M ., Treas . 397 ; R . Williams , ^ 94 ; f . Wood , Treat ; . 1094 ; J . Holland , W . M . " S 23 ; K . Price , S 23 ; and T . Chuck , S . W . 1013 . The serious portion of the evening ' s proceedings consisted of one initiation and three raisings , the

work being efficiently performed by the W . M . ; but not the least interesting feature of the after proceedings was the banquet given as a mark of respect for Bro . James Jones , I . P . M . of the " Hamer , " and P . M . 594 , who is about to proceed to America . The W . M .. in alludine lo the

departure of their brother , spoke in high terms of the valuable services he had rendered to the Masonic cause , and wished him prosperity in his new sphere and future home . Bro . Jones , in reply , thanked the Brethren for their invariable kindness , and wished success to the Lodge which

he was about to leave , but which he would never forget , wherever he might be . He concluded by proposing in happy terms the health of the W . M ., who , in responding , thanked the brethren for the honour and cordiality of the toast , ancl assured

them that the lodge would lose none of its lustre while he held the proud position of its W . M . The toast of " The Visitors" was responded to by Bro . J . Holland , W . M . 823 . An extremely social and enjoyable evening was spent by the Brethren .

GARSTON . —Lodge of Harmony , ( No . 220 ) . The brethren of this suburban lodge assembled in the room at the Garston Hotel , at 2 o ' clock on Wednesday , the 24 th ultimo , the principal business being the installation of Bro . W . Jones ,

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as W . M . Bro . Richard Jones , W . M ., opened the lodge in due form , and after the confirmation of the . minutes , and the transaction of some formal business , the . W . M . elect was solemnly ancl efficiently installed by Bro . Hamer , P . P . G . T .

The following officers were subsequently invested : —Bros . Dr . Worthington , S . W . ; John Evans , T . W . ; Hughes , S . D . ; Fisher , | . D . Bush , I . G . ; T . Tellett , Sec . ; J . W . Baker , Treas .: Raw and Aspinall , Stewards , ancl W .

Robertson , Ty ler . Ihe first degree was subsequently given by the newly installed W . M . in a very effective manner . Bro . W . S . Vines , P . M ., 220 and 1299 ; Bro . J . Cant , P . M ., 1086 ; several other P . M . ' s , officers , ancl a large number of

other brethren were present during the interesting proceedings . During the afternoon , a P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . R . Jones , I . P . M ., as a token of the esteem and respect in which he was held by the brethren . A superb banquet was subsequently provided by the hostess ( Mrs .

Birkett ) , the grapes at dessert being from the world-known vineyard of Mr . Meredith , in the immediate neighbourhood . With an excellent dinner , abundant dessert , happy and complimentary speeches , and capital songs , the brethren silent a pleasant evening .

LANCASTER . —Duke of Lancaster Lodge ( No . 333 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this Lodge was held in the ?\ Iasonie Temple , St . Leonard-gate , on Wednesday , the 17 th instant . The following brethren were present

C . Hardy , I . P . M . ; ] . Barrow , W . M . ; f . Bell , S . W . ; W " . Heald , | \ W . ; Joseph Barrow , Sec ; f . Acton , S . D . ; ] . Conlon . ' j . D . ; R . Wolfenden , I . G .: J . II . Williams , Sis . ; J . Taylor , Org . ; Carr , Foster , Ellerslmv , Kent , Heath , ike . ;

Visiting Brother , P . Dickinson , Royal Standard , 129 S , and J . Watson , Tvler . The Lodge was opened in the first degree in clue form , when the minutes of the former lodge and emergency meetings were read and unanimously confirmed . An

answer was read from Mrs . Tronghton to the letter of condolence sent to her from the Lodge on the demise of her husband , when , on the motion of Bro . Heald , J . W ., seconded by J . Bell , S . W ., it was unanimously agreed to place it on

the minutes of the Lodge . The Lodge was now opened in the second degree , when Bro . Kent was questioned , ancl the answers given proving satisfactory , was entrusted by the W . M ., and retired . The Lodge was now opened in the

third degree , when Bro . Kent was readmitted and raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason by the W . M . in a most effective manner . The Lodge was then closed clown to the First

Degree ; a candidate was proposed tor initiation ; hearty good wishes were given by C . Hartley , I . P . M ., from Lodge Fortitude , 2 S 1 ; J . Taylor , Org ., io-ji ; and by P . Dickinson , 1298 ; and the Lodge closed in peace and harmony .

MIDDLESEX . HAMPTON .- —Lebanon Lodge ( No . 1326 ) . — The brethren of this lodge met at the Red Lion , Hampton , on Monday , the 29 th ult . Present : Bros . J . T . Moss , P . G . S . D .,

Middlesex , W . M . ; W . Hammond , P . M . as , S . W . ; H . A . Dubois , | . W . ; S . Wiekens , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Walters , P . M ., Sec . ; J . C . Peckham , P . M . ; F . Holmes , J . T . H . Moss , G . Montgomery , | .

W . Baldwin , J . Hayward , J . Ricnardson , E . G . Wood , R . Lawrence , E . Bouts , T . Pallet , T . Clarke , W . B . Smith , J . Marsh , J . R . More , G . Godfrey , R . Gower , and others . The visitors were Bros . C . Horsley , P . G . R . Middlesex

W . M . 811 ; W . Long , W . M . f , ( j G . J . Hillstead , 21 ; Capt . W . IT . Hawkes , 34 . 5 ( I . C . ) ; W . H . Burton , 933 ; D . B . Raw , P . M . ' 9 6 9 , and others . The work was done by the W . M . in an efficient , correct , and able manner , and

comprised the . initiation of Messrs . W . B . Smith ( hie R . N . ) , J . Marsh , J . R . Moore , R . Godfrey , and R . Gower . Five brethren were proposed for initiation . Banquet and dessert were served under a tent . Bro . S . Beck , Bandmaster

of the London Scottish , was elected as Organist , and recommended by the unanimous vote of the lodge as the brother whom they would like to see appointed Organist of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex .

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CUMBERLAND . WHITEHAVEN . —Sun , Si / unre and Compasses Chapter ( No . 119 ) . —On Monday , the i _ .-th ult ., a meeting of this Chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Whitehaven , at two p . m ., for the purpose of installing officers for the ensuing

year . Companion A . C . Mott , P . P . J . G . D ., West ' Lancashire ( Craft Lodge ) , and P . P . J . W . Grand Chapter of Lancashire , performed the ceremony of installation in a most impressive manner , assisted by Companions E . Rusher , P . G . S . Bearer , England , P . M . E . Z . Kendal Castle

Chapter , No . 129 : J . W . Baker , P . M . 220 and 241 ; P . G . S . West Lancashire and M . E . Z . Chapter 241 ; Companion W . B . Gibson , P . M . 119 and P . P . G . S . W . Cumberland and Westmorland , was installed First Principal of the Chapter ; Companion G . W . Kenworthy , P . M .

119 , ancl P . P . G . J . W . Cumberland and Westmoreland , Second Principal ; ancl Companion f . Bavr , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . S . B ., Cumberland avid Westmoreland , Third Principal . The following Companions were then chifv invested : —Comps . McKelvie , P . M . 119 and P . P . G . J . D . Treasurer ;

E . Fenron , P . M . 119 , P . S . ; E . W . Henry , P . M . 119 , E . ; \ V . Sandwith , W . M . H 9 , N . ; E . Tyson , S . D . 119 , Asst . S : P . Quin , janitor . Alter the imsiness of the chapter , the companions partook of an excellent banquet , the chair

beingtaken b y the M . E . Z ., Comp . Gibson , who was supported right and left by Comps . Mott , linker , Kenworthy , and Barr ; the vice-chairs being occupied by Comps . Henry and Sandwith . The usual loyal and masonic toasts were

proposed and responded to in due course , after which Com ]) . 1 'Varon proposed " The Health of Comp . Mott , " to whom , he said , every member of the chapter was deeply indebted , he having , at considerable inconvenience to himself , come from Liverpool to install the .

First Principal , and invest the officers . Now , although the chapter had been formed for several years , true it had not for some time past been in full working order . This was the first occasion on which a regular installation of officers had taken place ; and Comp . Mott had

gone through that beautilul ceremony in such an effective and impressive style , that the proceedings of that evening had endeared him to the hearts of the companions . The health was then drunk with full honours . Comp . Mott , in responding , thanked the companions for their

kindly expressions , and -Assured them that it always gave him pleasure to be present on all occasions which appertained to Freemasonry in general , and to Royal Arch Masonry in particular . He also threw out some valuable hints

to the new officers , touching their respective duties , which will be of great assistance to them during their yeat of office ; and so well were his remarks received , that ere long he predicted that the Sun , Square and Compasses Chapter would rank amongst the best worked in the kingdom .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . HKYWOOD . —Chapter of Naptlm / i ( No . 266 ) . —A meeting of this Chapter was held on Thursday last , July 25 th , in the Masonic rooms , Hey wood , under the presidency of Comps . Wm , Roberts , P . P . / ., Prov . G . P . Soj ., as Z . ; Win .

Ashworth , P . Z ., Prov . G . 1 st A . Soj ., as IT . ; S . Lord , P . ' / ., as J ., when the following brethren of the Napthali Lodge were duly exalted to the degree of Holy Royal Arch Masons : —Albert Wolstenholme , John Bell , John Partington , William Stott . The ceremony was very ably

performed , Comp . Wm . Briggs , P . P . Z ., Chapter of Benevolence , No . 266 . acting as Principal Soj . After the ceremony of exaltation had been completed the officers for the ensuing year were ballotted for and installed as follows : —Comps . | ames Mills , Principal Z . ; Simeon Ljrd , VI . ; j . Cass , J . ; Albert Wolstenholme , Scribe E . ;

Richard Gorton , Scribe N . ; J . C . Oldham , Principal Soj . ; J ohn Bell , First Assistant Soj .: Wm . Stott , Junior Assistant Soj . ; J . Partington , Janitor . The ceremony of installing the several officers was performed by Comp :- " ,. Roberts and Ashworth , of the Chapter of Unity , 298 , Rochdale , and Comp . Briggs , of Littleborough , to each of whom the Companions in