and zealous Odd-Fellow, and a brother who was uniformly ready to undertake the most onerous and laborious duties when the interests of lodge or district required them. These duties he had ably and cheerfully discharged for many years with distinguished assiduity and patience. He heartily wished him long life and happiness, and hoped he would long be spared to continue his connection with them. Mr. Woods appropriately replied, and assured them. he should always regard the testimonial with feelings of pride and satisfaction, and that it should be always his humble endeavour to promote, as far as possible, the usefulness and welfare of our noble fraternity. The members and friends celebrated the event by a substantial supper. A pleasant and convivial evening was spent under the chairmanship of Mr. Boardman, G.M. of the district. The financial state of the lodge is most favourable, the funds amounting to upwards of £8 per member.

BOOTLE, NEAR LIVERPOOL-On the 4th of August, the members of the Royal Botanic Lodge (No. 2600), M.U., celebrated their anniversary by dining together at the house of Mr. Harrison, the Brown Cow, Walton. There were between 60 and 70 members present. The chair was occupied by Mr. D. W. Parsons, and Brother Ellis officiated as vice-chairman. Several visitors from Liverpool were present. P.G. M. Luff responded to" the Unity." The occasion was taken advantage of by the Bootle district to present to P.P.G.M. Edwin Smith a service of silver plate, consisting of teapot, sugar-basin, and cream jug. The presentation was made by Mr. A. Rourke, C.S., Liverpool, in a very complimentary speech. Mr. Rourke stated his friend, Mr. Smith, had served the office of secretary to the Botanic Lodge. He had been treasurer of the Bootle district for ten years, served the office of Provincial Grand Master three times, Provincial Deputy Grand Master twice, besides several subordinate offices to enable him to attain this high honour. He had also represented the district three times at their annual parliaments-those of Shrewsbury, Bolton, and Brighton-where he attained high honours for the Bootle district, amongst them that of electing an auditor of the Order for the next three years, an office which P.P.G.M. Smith would worthily fill. (Applause). Mr. Smith responded in a suitable address, in the course of which he traced the progress of the lodge to its present state of prosperity. The lodge had been remarkably healthy, and possessed now a reserved fund of £890, or about £12 4s. per member.-Abridged from Liverpool Mercury.

BRADFORD.-OPENING OF A NEW LODGE.-On Thursday, July 17th, a new lodge was opened in this district by the Prov. G.M. Jonas Hey, assisted by the Prov. D.G.M. Henry Wyatt, with past officers from other lodges. It is called the "Loyal Flower of Equity." With upwards of 50 members initiated as a beginning, it bids fair to soon become a very flourishing lodge. P.G.M. John Schofield congratulated the district officers on the success of their exertions, this lodge being the first one opened in the district during the last twelve years. A very agreeable evening was spent, each member being determined to spread further the usefulness of the Order, by the introduction of new members.

BRADFORD. In addition to the appeal on behalf of the cotton manufacturing districts issued by the G. M. and Board, this district has forwarded a special circular to each lodge, from which we call the following paragraph." Relief, though small, afforded promptly, is by far of infinitely more service than tardy assist ance even if to a larger amount; therefore, we earnestly hope that what assistance you may be enabled to give, you will give at once, and forward the same either through the plan suggested by the G.M. and Board, or to the District Treasurer, P.G.M. John Schofield, 54 Thornton-Road." The district officers anticipate a genercus response to their appeal.

BRAMPTON.-The Loyal Lyne-Side Lodge celebrated their twenty-first anni

versary on Whit Monday, at the house of hostess Jane Smith, Howard's Arms Inn, Bolton-fell-end. Upwards of seventy members and friends sat down to a sumptuous repast. On the removal of the cloth, Br. Thomas Thornburn was unanimously called to the chair. After the usual toasts had been duly disposed of, Pro. G.M. John Palmer, a member of the lodge for upwards of twenty years, was presented with a following inscription engraved thereon:-" Presented to G.M. John Palmer, valuable silver snuff-box, with the by the members of the Loyal Lyne-Side Lodge of the I.O. of O.F., M.U., 1862." G.M. John Palmer expressed his gratitude for the very highly-prized testimonial, and hoped that his future efforts in the cause of Odd-fellowship would continue unabated, and ever meet their kind approval. "Prosperity to the Loyal Lyne-Side Lodge " having been proposed with all honours, P.P.G.M. Wm. Routledge, the prov. secretary to the lodge, gave a short but satisfactory account of its financial affairs. The ball-room was densely crowded at an early hour of the evening.

BRIGHTON.-The Brighton Gazette of the 17th July contains announcements of no less than six anniversaries celebrated in the district or neighbourhood. At Hayward Heath upwards of 70 persons sat down to the dinner, amongst whom were Capt. Meek (Chairman), W. W. Burrell, Esq., Rev. T. A. Maberley, Rev. R. E. Wyatt, Mr. Thomas Harman, and Mr. James Curtis (Grand Master and Cor. responding Secretary of the Brighton District), Mr. W. H. Chittenden, Mr. Hopewell, Mr. Pilbeam, Mr. W. Bennett, Mr. Lawless, and other visitors from Brighton. Mr. W. Curtis (the founder of the lodge) filled the vice-chair. The honorary members and visitors, especially the clergymen, spoke in the highest terms of the society and its objects. It was stated that the district numbered 3,421 members, and possessed a reserved capital of £14,475 5s. 2d.

CARDIFF DISTRICT.-On Monday evening, August 4th, 1862, the members of the Loyal Tredegar Lodge, Four Elms Inn, Roath, held their anniversary. The brotherhood felt deep interest in the proceedings, on account of the presenta. tion to the Treasurer of the lodge of a substantial token of the esteem in which they held him, for his various and gratuitous services. After dinner Dr. Mead was unanimously elected to the chair, and P.G. Edwin Baugh to the vice. The testimonial was a handsome silver star, bearing the emblem of the order in frosted silver, with an appropriate inscription engraved on the reverse side, and a splendid silk velvet collar trimmed with gold lace. Mr. Mead in the course of his address bore ample testimony of the praiseworthy conduct and valuable services rendered to the lodge by brother Llewelyn Giles, and expressed his pleasure in conveying to him the marked approbation of the brethren. Mr. Giles feelingly returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him, and assured them he should endeavour to show his gratitude by furthering, to the utmost of his ability, the interest of the lodge, and the welfare of the order generally. The Rev. John Emlyn Jones, P.P.C.S., delivered a very instructive and humorous speech, and congratulated the members of the lodge on their satisfactory financial position.

COCKERMOUTH DISTRICT.- The "Cocker" Lodge, 4662, held its first public anniversary at Prov. C.S. Hewson's, Ship Inn, on Tuesday, 10th June, 1862, when the members and their friends sat down to a good and substantial supper, to which ample justice was done. N.G. E. Thwaites, bookseller, occupied the chair, and P.N.G. William Shilton, photo-artist, the vice-chair. After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given by the chairman, several songs were sung by Prov. C.S. Hewson, D.P.G.M. Smith, P.G. Murray, Bros. Mulcaster, Wright, and Thursby, to the great merriment and enjoyment of all present.

DOCKING, NORFOLK.-The twenty-first anniversary of the Loyal Prince Albert Lodge, Lynn District, was celebrated on Friday, the 27th June, the

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members attending the parish church, where an eloquent and impressive sermon was preached by the Rev. Hugh J. Hare, honorary member. After the service the members returned in procession to the Plough Inn, where they partook of a bountiful and most substantial dinner, to which about one hundred members and friends did ample justice. In the absence of Major Hare, who was unable to attend, R. Shaul, Esq., presided, supported by the Rev. Hugh J. Hare, Messrs. Sharpe, Pickrell, Freeman, P.P.G.M. Ruffell (Bury St. Edmonds), &c., &c.; P.P.G.M. Bennett occupying the vice-chair. After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given and responded to, the chairman dwelt at great length on the benefits the order conferred. He referred to the charity which it had distributed with no niggardly hand in times of public distress and suffering; and glanced at the progress the society had made in recent years. vice-chairman, who had recently returned from the Brighton A.M.C., returned thanks for the G.M. and directors, passing a high eulogium upon them for their gentlemenly and business habits. The health of the chairman (who has been surgeon to the lodge ever since its establishment) was received with applause. In response he thanked them most cordially for the kind and flattering way his health had been proposed and received. Before he sat down he had a very pleasant duty to perform, namely, to present to their worthy Secretary a testimonial, purchased by the voluntary contributions of the members of the lodge. He spoke in high terms of the valuable services of Mr. Goodwin, who for twenty years had been an officer of the lodge, attributing in a great measure its present prosperous condition to his untiring zeal for its welfare. The testimonial consisted of a handsome silver watch, bearing a suitable inscription. P.P.G.M. Bennett read the following inscription, which had been very elegantly executed in gold, and enclosed in a handsome frame:-" This certificate, together with a silver watch, value £10 11s., was presented, on the 27th of June, to P.P.G.M. Charles Goodwin, by the members of the Prince Albert Lodge of Odd-Fellows, No. 2,927, Manchester Unity Friendly Society, as tokens of their respect and appreciation of his services as Secretary for fifteen years. Docking, 1862." The Secretary, in a feeling speech, expressed his gratitude for their valuable presents. The toast "Success to the Lodge' followed, to which the secretary briefly responded. stated there had been less sickness during the past year than during any of the preceding five. The funds had progressed favourably, so that now the accumulated capital was over £1,000.

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DROYLSDEN. The anniversary dinner of the Loyal Gortonian Lodge, Gorton, was held at the house of Mrs. S. Chadwick, Waggon and Horses Inn, on Saturday August 9th, when upwards of ninety members and friends sat down to a capital dinner. The chair was taken by Mr. J. Lewis, P.P.G.M., of Glossop, and there were present P.P.G.M. Samuel Dunkerley, jun., and the district officers, Josiah Barlow, G.M., F.D. Spencer, D.G.M., and Samuel Dunkerley, sen., P.C.S., &c. The usual loyal toasts being disposed of, Mr. Timothy Johnson proposed "the G.M. and Board of Directors," which was responded to by the chairman in a lengthened speech, in the course of which he expressed his satisfaction that the Order generally was in a flourishing condition. He explained the manner in which justice was dispensed by the Board of Directors. He said he had still another feature to mention, which was far superior to all the rest, "the Widows and Orphans Fund." The members could leave this world in comfort and content, feeling assured that their family would be protected. The toast of "the Lodge" having been proposed, Mr. S. Wood briefly replied. Mr. T. Johnson proposed the health of the chairman, which was drunk with the honours of the Order and three Lancashire cheers. The Chairman, in replying, said, that a pleasanter evening he never enjoyed, and was sorry it was so soon over. The health of Mr. Woodcock, Grand Master of the Order, who had been prevented from attending was drunk with enthusiasm.

EAST DEREHAM.-The members of the Hastings Lodge, Hindolveston, have published the very admirable sermon preached for them, in their parish church, on the 15th April, by the Rev. J. Fenwick, B.D., rector of Thurning, Norfolk. It is headed, "The Fatherless and Widows in Affliction." The intrinsic merit of the work, as well as the fund to which the profits will be given, equally commend it to the patronage of every class of our readers.

EAST DEREHAM DISTRICT.-ANNIVERSARY OF THE FEELING HEART AND POET COWPER LODGES.-The 21st anniversary of these lodges was celebrated by a dinner at the Corn Hall, East Dereham, on Whit-Tuesday, under the able presidency of the Rev. B. J. Armstrong, the vicar of the parish, supported by several gentlemen of the town. About 130 of the brethren and friends sat down to an excellent dinner. After the removal of the cloth, and the usual loyal toasts had been given, the secretary, in responding to the "Feeling Heart Lodge," stated that since the opening (May, 1841), 384 members had been made, 137 of whom had since left, some 35 or 40 to join other lodges, nearly 100 had ceased paying, 20 had died, and 18 members' wives had died in the same period. They at present numbered 227 members, whose average age was 34 years. The accumulated fund (about £1,800 of which was invested on good securities) amounted to £2,258 odd, or nearly £10 a member. The income during the past year was £379 2s., £73 18s. 9d, of which was interest on invested capital, and the expenditure for the same period was £203 19s. 9d., £133 14s. 8d. of which was paid to 49 sick members for 1,859 days' sickness, being an average of about 8 days sickness per member for the year on the whole lodge. Three members and one member's wife had died during the year. In the previous year the lodge expended, for sickness, £112 10s., and 3 members died. During the last 5 years, £487 8s. 8d. had been expended for sickness. In the years 1860 and 1861 the income of the lodge had exceeded its expenditure by £150 16s. 6d. and £186 16s. 10d. respectively, showing an increased saving in the last year over the former of £35 0s. 4d. The secretary of the Poet Cowper Lodge also showed very satisfactory figures; he said the number of their members was 79; the past year's income had been £147 9s. 2d., and the expenditure £83 10s. 8d., giving a balance in hand of £63 18s. 6d. The sum paid to sick members during the year had been £39 163. The funds of the lodge amounted to £607 16s. 41d.

EAST DEREHAM.-On the 15th April the members of the Loyal Hastings Lodge, Hindolveston, celebrated its eleventh anniversary. The members met in large numbers at the lodge-house early in the day. The procession, which had a pretty appearance, left the lodge at noon in the presence of a large number of spectators, and repaired to the parish church, where a most excellent sermon, in behalf of the Widows and Orphans Fund was preached by the Rev. J. Fenwick, rector of Thurning. After service, the party, headed by the band of the Holt Rifle Corps, proceeded by the Holt Road to meet Lord Hastings, the noble patron of the lodge, who had come expressly from London to be present on the occasion. His lordship was met with a party of friends in a carriage and four, and was escorted to the lodge-room by a large concourse of people, the streets being almost impassable from the pressure of the crowd. A special lodge had been summoned for two p.m.; and as near to that time as possible, his lordship, occupying the office of N.G., opened the lodge, supported by a noble staff of honorary members. The Rev. S. Brereton, rector of Brinningham, V. D. Sherringham, Esq., of Thornage, J. Sherringham, Esq., of Melton, and Mr. John Powell, of Foulsham, were then made honorary members of the lodge, the Rev. C. Norris acting as lecture master. After the ceremony was over, the company assembled in a handsomely-decorated

marquee, and partook of a substantial dinner. The chair was occupied by Lord Hastings, supported by Captain Astley, Lieut. Astley, the Rev. J. Fenwick, C. Harris, and S. Brereton, J. Banks, Esq., J. Saunders, Esq., C. Saunders, Esq., H. Bircham, Esq., V. D. Sherringham, Esq., C. P. James, Esq., J. Sherringham, Esq., and C. Colman, Esq., &c., &c. Several appropriate toasts were given and responded to, and a very pleasant evening was spent. GRINSHILL.-ODD-FELLOWS' DEMONSTRATION.-On the 28th August, the members of the Grinshill District of Odd- Fellows held a picnic and tea-party on the above far-famed hill, for the benefit of the Widows and Orphans Fund. Soon after two o'clock, a procession proceeded towards the hill. The beautiful grounds of Sansaw were thrown open, through which the procession moved. Hundreds of visitors from the surrounding neighbourhood were seen clustering all over the hill, watching the approach of the procession. A tent had been erected close by for tea-drinking, in which not less than 800 partook of the beverage, the hill perhaps never having had so great a concourse of people upon it at one time. Dancing was kept up until dusk, kiss-in-the-ring being indulged in occasionally; and altogether an exceedingly happy and pleasant day was spent, and, let us hope, a profitable one for the object for which primarily so many had met.-Abridged from Shrewsbury Chronicle.

HANWOOD. Recently the members and friends of the Loyal De Grey Warter Lodge of Odd-Fellows celebrated their anniversary. The members, accompanied by a number of brethren from Shrewsbury, met in the forenoon at the New Inn, whence they proceeded in procession to the parish church, where a spirit-stirring discourse was delivered by the Rev. Edward Warter, on the nature of independence, and its results. After dinner the chair was occupied by Mr. James Hanny, Prov. G.M. of the Shrewsbury District, while the vice-chair was filled by Mr. David Lewis, P. Prov. G.M. The usual toasts were proposed and responded to, and a pleasant evening spent.

IPSWICH. AMALGAMATED FETE OF ODD-FELLOWS AND FORESTERS.The second annual fete of the I.O.O.F., M.U., and A.O.F. of Ipswich took place on Monday, September 8th, at Wherstead Park (kindly lent for the occasion by Dr. Vernon), for the benefit of the Ipswich Shipwreck Seamen's Society, and the Ipswich Life-boat. The proceedings commenced by a procession of the brethren and a deputation from the above society through the principal streets of the town. The day was delightfully fine, and many of the houses in the town were gaily decorated with flags, mottoes, &c. The floral car was the object of general admiration. The park itself, which was reached about twelve o'clock, soon presented a gay and animated spectacle. "Aunt Sally," with an original "Bob Ridley," soon attracted the attention of adepts at stick throwing. The gentler sports-cricket, trap ball, swings, kiss in the ring, and dancing soon found their admirers, while for the more juvenile portion, races for toys, &c. were provided. The Mayor of Ipswich, E. Grimwade, Esq., Dr. Vernon, Dr. Mills, R. Ransome, R. C. Ransome, J. Pitcher, W. Elliston, W. Adams, Esqrs., and many other gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood were present. The afternoon passed off as joyously as possible, every one seeming delighted with the arrangements that had been made, and many expressing a desire that the fete should be held annually, and such we believe is the intention of the brethren. About 5,000 persons attended, and £62 was received for admission to the park, which, after payment of expenses, will leave nearly £40 to be divided between the funds of the Shipwreck Seamen's Society and the Life-boat.

IPSWICH.-The third anniversary of the Loyal Mechanics' Pride Lodge was celebrated on Friday, the 1st August, at the White Horse Inn. The brethren walked in procession through the principal streets of the town in full regalia. They afterwards attended Divine service at the church, where a most eloquent