Nelson Lodge."-Several other toasts were afterwards given, including the officers of the Norwich District, the trustees of the lodge, the treasurer, the chairman, the surgeon, the vice-chairman, the visiting members, &c., &c., and the company separated, after having spent a very agreeable evening.

NORTH LONDON DISTRICT.-The 14th Anniversary of the Marc Antony Lodge was celebrated on Thursday 10th March, at the "Earl Cathcart," Munster Square, Regent's Park; P.G. Essery, one of the oldest members, taking the chair. There were present, also, P.G.M. Roe, (one of the directors), Prov. G.M. Filsell, and D.G.M. Carter, who made some interesting speeches. "The Press" was responded to by G. F. Pardon, (V.G. and editor of the Magazine), who occupied the vice chair. With reference to some remarks as to Friendly Societies not being noticed more frequently, he pointed out that the members themselves were much to blame in not giving to the newspapers proper information of their progress and doings. "Success and prosperity to the Marc Antony Lodge" being proposed, the secretary, (P.G. Harris), stated that, in January last, the Order was composed of 429 Districts, having 3,202 Lodges, and 257,573 members. The Marc Antony was of course only one of those lodges, and during the past ten years had paid upwards of £483 to members in sickness, and £200 for sums at death: the benefits being 12s. weekly, in sickness; £12 at the death of a member; and £6 on the death of a wife. At the close of 1858, the lodge had 182 members, and £826 surplus funds. Much interest was created by the presence of P.Prov.G.M. Zox, of Melbourne, who gave a glowing account of the state of Odd-fellowship in the Australian Colony. The large number present emphatically expressed their disapproval of the Act surreptitiously passed at the close of last Session, which places it in the | power of a quarter of the members of any Friendly Society to break

it up.

NORTH LONDON DISTRICT.-On Friday, January 28th, the large room of the George and Blue Boar, Holborn, was filled with members of the various lodges, under the presidency of Prov.G.M. Filsell, and D.G.M. Carter, to witness the presentation to P.P.G.M. Adam Ewart, of a very handsome silver tea-service, in admiration of his sterling integrity and recognition of his faithful services as a district and lodge officer. The present, with an appropriate testimonial accompanying it, was delivered to him by P.G.M. Roe, C.S. of the district, who, in an eloquent speech set forth the worth of the recipient to this Society and Mr. Ewart suitably acknowledged the gift, which had been purchased with the voluntary subscriptions of the members.

SALFORD, MANCHESTER.-The members of the Waterloo Lodge celebrated their anniversary by an excellent dinner, when about 130 were present; P.P.G.M. Edward Howarth, District C.S., in the chair, supported by the G.M. and D.G.M., Messrs. E. Varley and W. II. Beesley. After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts, the chairman stated that he had a very pleasing duty to perform, which was the presentation of a testimonial of respect, engrossed on vellum, suitably framed, to P.G. John Johnson. On behalf of the members he presented the gift, and dwelt at some length upon the services performed by P.G. Johnson, who had filled the important position for a many years of Permanent Secretary. P.G. Johnson, in a feeling manner, acknowledged the token, and gave a cheering account of the prosperity of the lodge, which had been in existence 44 years. The remainder of the evening was very agreeably occcupied by songs, recita

tions, &c. Messrs. Cowan, Connell, Wood, Jollard, and Riley, &c., contributing greatly to the evening's entertainment.

SOUTHAMPTON.-The members of the Fidelity Lodge, No. 3,396, celebrated their sixteenth anniversary on Monday evening, January 10th, at the All Saints' National Schoolroom. This lodge is the first in Southampton which has set the laudable example of removing their place of meeting to a locality free from the temptations of the public-house, and on the present occasion they made another step in advance, by resolving to celebrate their annual festival by a public tea, wherein their wives and sweethearts could unite, instead of dining together by themselves according to the ordinary practice. The schoolroom was prettily decorated with flags and evergreens, and a goodly number of persons sat down to enjoy the pleasures of the tea table. After the social meal was over, the chair was taken by the Rev. H. Carey, rector of All Saints', supported by the Rev. A. B. Burton, incumbent of Trinity, the Rev. W. Roberts, of Albion Chapel, the Rev. J. G. Wright, of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Mr. Alderman Clark, Dr. Pardey, Messrs. T. Falvey, J. R. Weston, H. Pond, and the Officers of the lodge. I The chairman opened the business of the meeting, and called upon Mr. Harle, the secretary, to read the annual report. This document congratu- | lated the members on the steady progress which the lodge was making, 26 new members having been admitted, and nearly £99 added to its funds, during the past year. It has lost eight members in the same period by death, removal, and other causes; and the present number of benefit members is 191, and 2 honorary. The total receipts for the year ending on the 31st December, for the sick, funeral, and Widows and Orphans' Funds, with interest on capital, and for management and medical expenses, amounted to £433 6s. 11d.; and the total expenditure, in payment of sick members, funeral fees, widows and orphans, medical attendance, and management expenses, was £334 7s. 3d., showing a balance in favour of the lodge of £98 19s. 8d. The worth of the lodge funds at the end of the year was £1,754 03. 10d., (of which sum £1,560 is lent on mortgage,) being an average saving of £109 12s. 6d. a year since the opening of the lodge. Several of the gentlemen above-named subsequently addressed the meeting, congratulating the society on the prosperuos condition of its funds, and the proceedings throughout were of a very gratifying character, many excellent hints and suggestions being thrown out by different speakers, which were warmly applauded by the audience.-Reduced from the Hampshire Independent, of January 15th.

WIRKSWORTH DISTRICT.-The members of the Loyal Arcanum Lodge met on the evening of Jan. 8th, at the Cock Inn, Cromford, for the purpose of presenting to P.P.G.M. John Mather a handsome silver watch, as a testimonial of the esteem and respect of his brethren, and as an acknowledgement of the many and various services rendered to the lodge and district during a period of twenty-five years. Wm. Webb, Esq., M. D., and M. R. C. S., addressed the meeting in an appropriate speech, and presented the testimonial. P.P.G.M. John Mather, in returning thanks, complimented the members on the progressive and prosperous state of the district, and spoke of the great benefits that Friendly Societies, and more especially the M.U., conferred upon society generally. He also alluded to the advantages which that lodge, and other Benefit Societies in the neighbourhood, enjoyed, in having the services of such a gentleman as Dr. Webb, whose punctuality and assiduity, in attending to their wants, was equalled only by his medical skill. After the health of P.G.M. and C.S. Benjamin Street, and other toasts, had been given, the party separated.

WHEN we hear of great exploits, either military or scientific, with what pleasure do we turn to those sources of information whence we hope to glean something relative to the origin or career of the hero or philosopher! In like manner, though there may not be many striking incidents to record in the brief memoirs which appear in our Magazine, still there is much to be admired in the earnest, and sometimes successful, efforts of those who have laboured to carry out the objects of an institution whose chief aim is to lessen in some degree a vast amount of human misery

The subject of this notice is a native of Manchester, and was born on the 17th of December, 1799. He is the elder brother of the late Mr. George Richmond, a P.G.M. of the Order. His Odd-fellow's life, which must principally interest our readers, has not been deficient of those incidents which have the effect of developing the capabilities of men to fill important positions in society, who, under ordinary circumstances, would have preferred performing a subordinate part. Mr. Richmond, being a careful observer of the habits of the society in which he mixed, was early led to see the necessity for the working classes making some provision whilst in health for a time of sickness and death; and when at the large engineering establishment of Messrs. Fawcett & Co., of Liverpool, he was appointed to manage the sick society established amongst the workmen. The facili ties thus afforded him for testing the advantages of these clubs, together with the experience gained by his connection with several others of a similar character, materially strengthened his convictions of the utility of Friendly Societies; but it was some years before his prejudice against secret societies-as Odd-fellows' lodges were then regarded-were overcome, or that he could be induced to join our Order.

In the year 1839, Mr. Richmond entered the Loyal Peace Lodge, Liverpool District, a name somewhat characteristic of his disposition; but shortly afterwards removing to Goole, in Yorkshire, he threw his clearance into the Good Samaritan Lodge in that town. It was whilst a member of this lodge that the impulses of his candid and open mind were called forth; and whilst resisting the attempt of an officer in the district to stifle the free expression of opinion, on the ground that, "though a brother, he was not an officer," he determined to take an active part in the management

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