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Todd , assisted by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , and the W . M . ( Bro . J . Hanley ) appointed and invested his Officers as follow : —Bros . L . Murphy S . W ., M . C S . Tynte J . W ., Wm . Ham ' s Sec , James Podley Treas ., J . Somerset S . D " ., Walter Flint J . D ., Henry Lewis I . G ., J . Gladman Tyler . An excellent supper , supplied by Bro . J . Toes ,
followed tho closing of the Lodge , at which the W . M . presided , and proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Prosperity to the St . Patrick's Lodge , the health of the W . M ., Prosperity to the York and Eboracum Lodges , the Visitors , and other toasts followed , aud a pleasant evening was passed .
Cornubian Lodge , No . 450 , Hayle . —The annual meetmgof this Lodge was held on Friday , St . John ' s Day , when tho principal business was tho installation of tho W . M . elect , Bro . II . Harvey Trevithick . Before , however , Bro . Husband , the W . M . for the past year vacated the chair , the proposed Memorial to tho late Sir Frederick Martin Williams , the D . P . G . M . of Cornwall , which was
originated in this Lodge , and approved of by the P . G . M ., was further discussed . A letter was read from Bro . E . T . Carlyon P . G . S ., stating that the idea which found most favour in tho Lodges was , that each Lodge should vote a sum towards tho Memorial , and thafc thoy should supplement such vote by the contributions of brethren , then signify to the P . G . Treasurer the amount raised , leaving ifc to tho Prov . G . L .
to determine the distribution of tho fund . Bro . Hughan P . G . D . of England wrote , stating that the Phrenix Lodgo , Truro , had voted ten guineas to tho fund , and that as Steward of the Masonio School for Girls ho had already received £ 250 . The W . M . pointnd out that by the death of their D . P . G . M ., tho Province had lost 172 votes in the Masonic Charities , and it had occurred to him and others that the
raising of a Memorial Fund to purchase votes in perpetuity for the great Masonic Charities would uot only to some extent , repair tho loss occasioned , but wonld perpetuate ono of tho noblest characters Masonry had over had in tho Province . Four Pa « t Masters of the Lodge had offered to give , 65 each to tho fund . On the motion of Bro . N . West P . M ., seconded by Bro . F . H . Pool , ten guineas wero
unanimously voted to tho Memorial out of tho funds of the Lodge , and , afc the request of the Lodge , Bro . Coombe P . M . undertook to collect subscriptions from the brethren during the Festival , and the amount so collected reached the total of nearly ; C 30 , although tho brethren wero nofc generally canvassed . A report presented by the Treasurer , Bro . F . Harvey , showed that during tho year tho debt on
the new Lodgo rooms had been reduced by £ 25 , and thoro was a balance in hand on the year of £ 17 6 s . Bro . Harvey was re-elected Treasurer , with an expression of confidence and thanks for past services , and Bro . J . Coombe was re-elected as Steward of the Cornwall Masonio Annuity ami Benevolent Fund , an office he has held for fourteen years . Bro . Gilbert B . Pearce I . P . M . ably and impressively
performed the ceremony of installing Bro . Trevithick , and Bro . N . West P . M . acted efficiently as D . C . The Board of Installed Masters included W . Huthnance , II . J . Warren , F . IT . Pool Prov . Grand Sword Beaver , James Pool , G . Stevens . F . Flarvcy , John Coombe , John Poole , and "W . Husband of 450 , F . Jeffrey jnn . W . M . 328 , AV . Rowe jun . W . M . 1511 , and H . S . Hill W . M . 223 . The W . M .
invested his Officers as follow : —W . Husband I . P . M ., James Spray S . W ., Rev . G . Kennedy J . W ., N . J . West P . M . Chap ., J . P . Smith Sec , F . Harvey Troas ., It . J . Warren P . M . D . C , W . J . Jordan S . D ., W . Bawden J . D ., F . Vivian and Bray Tylers . Tho Lodgohaving been closed , the brethren repaired to tho Whito Hart Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was prepared . Nearly sixty sat down , nnder the
presidency of the W . M . In addition to those already mentioned at Lodge , there were present G . H . Eustice P . M . 150 , R . Sedgman James W . M . elect 318 , W . E . Lakey D . C . 318 , and W . Watkins Phconix , Truro . In proposing the loyal toasts , tho W . M . made a feeling reference to the death of the beloved Princess Alice , and in giving " The G . M . of England , " spoke of the Prince of Wales ' s
attachment to Freemasonry , and his liberal support of all its charitable and benevolent institutions as one among tho many evidences of His Royal Highness's devotion to the country ' s interest—another evidence being his labours in connection with tho Paris Exhibition , which won for him the esteem of all nations . "The Pro G . Master of England " was submitted bv Bro . West , who recalled the
splendour of the ceremony performed by Earl Carnarvon afc the installation of the Prince of Wales , and made an appropriate reference to the fact that on the previous day his lordship ' s marriage had taken place . " Tho Prov . G . M . of Cornwall , " was proposod by Bro . F . Harvey , who spoke of the Earl of Mount Edgcnrnbe as one who by his courteous and firm ruling in Lodge , and thorough entrance intn
the Masonic spirit wa ? a worthy successor of Sir Charles Leman and Augustus Smith . Instead of " the usual toast , "Tho D . P . G . M . of Cornwall , " the brethren drank in silence to the memory of the late Sir Frederick Martin Williams . "The Prov . G . Lodge , " was next toasted at the call of Bro . Husband , and Bro . Pearce Prov . G . Steward and F . H , Pool Prov . G . Sword Bearer , responded , the former giving expression to the regret of the brethren that they were denied the
pleasure of the presence of Bro . Mndge , on whom had been placed high provincial honours . With a pleasant reference to the brotherly love engendered by Freemasonry , Bro . Warren proposed , "The Visiting Brethren , " all of whom responded , the burden of their speeches * being hearty good wishes for the W . M . and tho Lodge , and gratitude for the cordial reception always awaiting visitors at the Cornnhian . Bro . Husband followed with tho toast of the ovenincr . "The W . M . of
450 , certain that in Bro . Irevitlnck they had elected one who was not only of good havuge , but one who by his business tact and zeal was sure to reflect honour on the Lodge . Bro . Trevithick , in responding , trusted they would have a successful and prosperous
year , initiating only those who would do honour to a noble institution ; and referred with humour to Bro . Husband ' s remark that it was high time he remedied a defect which Masonry was reluctant to tolerate and which the ladies certainly would not . Bro . the Rev . G . Kennsdy , in au eloquent speech , made response for " The Wardens
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and Officers of 150 . They would not , ho was sure , expect any apology from him for being amongst them , for ho claimo 1 no fellowship with tho spirit of a miu who could never smilo , or thought humour should have no part in a man ' s constitution . He could not alwavs bo crave , neither did ho wish ever to be gay ; but it was a real pleasure to meet his brethren in Lodge . A Mason , certainly of
fcho third , if not of the fourth and fifth generafc ' oti , Masonry had been his study from his seventeeth year . At first in Scotland ho was very unfavourably impressed with it , for he found his father ' s servant could bo initiated for 27 a 6 d and a bottle of whiskey , and learnt from a private correspondence that when his cousin , Robert Burns , was initiated , and tho W . M . opened tho Lodgo door and
called for the second bottle of whiskey , the landlady shouted up , " De'ol a drop more will go down your dirty throats till the last bottle ' s paid for . " But since ho had come to England Freemasonry had commended itself to his admiration , and it was ono of the happiest days , whether as man , Christian , or minister , when ho was permitted to join in it . They were now iu a very proud position—at
perfect peace with the Government . No man who wrote tho history of tho 19 th century would bo able to leave out the history of its organisations and institutions , and of Freemasonry it would kave to be written thafc ifc required tho attention of no spy or secret police , that no rightful government or lawful sovereign had anything to fear from it , aud that if the throno of England rested
more securely ia ono place than another it was in the profound loyalty and personal attachment to the Queen of all true Masons , English Masonry had no sympathy with thoso associations on the continent that strove in hot hasto to be rid of monarchs by the cowardly stroke of the assassin , to sweep away tho nobility and tho aristocracy , and dyo their hands with tho blood of priests and tho
representatives of all true religion . And ho trusted thafc day would be ever distant from them that brought tho slightest faltering in tho matter of reverencing all true religion and tho namo of the Great Architect of fcho Universe . With some degree of disturbance and surprise , and apart from professional or partisan spirit , had he regarded the movement on tho part ; of the Grand Orient of Franco . If
they took society merely as an architect wonld tako it , and look afc ifc from foundation to fcopsfcone , thero was no hope of holding it together , no hopo of lifting ifc higher apart from tho central thought of a Ruler over all ; and ho could not but think that no kind of brotherhood could survive for very long thafc did not carry before it and all through it tho idea of tho great God
above everything . The awful results of a previous attempt of France to ignore the fact of the Great Architect of tho " Universe ought surely to have prevented the Grand Orient from falling into this fatal mistake . Often the equality of Masonry was not clearly understood or intelligently worked out . In tho Lodgo working brethren wero brought up to a level of perfectly equality ,
but the difference of brain power , of application , tho difference that lay in a man ' s temperament aud sentiments would surely make themselves felt . Any attempt afc an unnatural equality , would be worse than useless to try to crush out the superiority that distinguishes tho mighty brain and native talent , and which should never begofc envy in others unablo to
approach it . No man , in his opinion , could bo a Mason without being much better or much worse for it . Thoso who made Masonry merely the relaxation of an idle hoar , who thought it a matter of clothing and gaiety , must be convicted at the bar of their own consciences of a splendid and useless hypocrisy . But his experience was thafc if a man lay Masonry to heart , made it a matter of conscience , and work
ifc in fcho woof of his very being , and dwelling iu his heart , speaking in his voice and living iu his l'fe , he was a better man , a better Christian , a better citizen , and even a better saint . Ho was proud of being appointed a Warden ; ho had learned to love and esteem all the brethren , and he should do his best to promote tho principles of brotherly love , peace , and unity , and to commend Masonry in general ,
the round world round , and the Masonry of the Cornubian Lodge in particular , with heart and voice . Other toasts followed , and Bro . J . Thomas , Redruth , who wavmly supported fcho movement , but expressed a desire to seo the fund made available for educational purposes in tho Province of Cornwall , instead of , as the letter of Bro . W .
Husband , sent to the various Lodges , suggested , obtaining voting powers in the Boys' and Girls' Schools , & o . Bro . Husband explained that his proposal was merely a suggestion , and that it would be for the P . G . M . and Prov . Grand Lodge to determine upon tho form tho memorial shonld tako . The proceedings wero characterised by enthusiasm and harmony throughout .
Royal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , No . 780 . —At the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew-bridge , on Friday , 20 th December 1878 . Present—Bros . Blasby W . M ., Gunner S . W ., Goss J . W ., Dorey S . D ., Fenner ( S . D . 1227 , 1693 , & c . ) J . D ., Talbot I . G ., Gow , Skinner , Brand , Roe P M . Preceptor , & o . Lodge opened . Bro . Fenner presented a handsome cushion for the Lod ^ o Volume of Sacred Law , a former jrift
by him . Bro . Skinner offered himself as a candidate , and was carefully taken through the ceremony of initiation . Lodgo was then advanced to the third degree . At tbo request of the W . M . of tho evening , and of the brethren , Bro . Fenner took the chair , and in an impressive manner rehearsed the ritual of raising , and delivered the Traditional History . Upon resolutions , severally proposed by Bm . « . Roe and Goss
-ind seconded by Bros . Dorey and Gunner , votos of thanks were carried and accorded to Bro . Fenner , 1 , for his handsome present , and 2 , for his highly instructive working . Bro . Fenner acknowledged the compliment , and stated that his store of Masonic knowledge had been acquired by regular attendance at , and hard work in Lodges
of Instruction ; ho believed that Lodges of Instruction , properly conducted , were the very foundation stones of Freemasonry . Bro . Gow , of Good Hope Lodgo , Capo of Good Hope , Dutch Constitution , was unanimously admitted a member . The W . M . for next meeting was elected , and the Lodge was then closed and adjourned .
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Notices Of Meetings
Todd , assisted by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , and the W . M . ( Bro . J . Hanley ) appointed and invested his Officers as follow : —Bros . L . Murphy S . W ., M . C S . Tynte J . W ., Wm . Ham ' s Sec , James Podley Treas ., J . Somerset S . D " ., Walter Flint J . D ., Henry Lewis I . G ., J . Gladman Tyler . An excellent supper , supplied by Bro . J . Toes ,
followed tho closing of the Lodge , at which the W . M . presided , and proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Prosperity to the St . Patrick's Lodge , the health of the W . M ., Prosperity to the York and Eboracum Lodges , the Visitors , and other toasts followed , aud a pleasant evening was passed .
Cornubian Lodge , No . 450 , Hayle . —The annual meetmgof this Lodge was held on Friday , St . John ' s Day , when tho principal business was tho installation of tho W . M . elect , Bro . II . Harvey Trevithick . Before , however , Bro . Husband , the W . M . for the past year vacated the chair , the proposed Memorial to tho late Sir Frederick Martin Williams , the D . P . G . M . of Cornwall , which was
originated in this Lodge , and approved of by the P . G . M ., was further discussed . A letter was read from Bro . E . T . Carlyon P . G . S ., stating that the idea which found most favour in tho Lodges was , that each Lodge should vote a sum towards tho Memorial , and thafc thoy should supplement such vote by the contributions of brethren , then signify to the P . G . Treasurer the amount raised , leaving ifc to tho Prov . G . L .
to determine the distribution of tho fund . Bro . Hughan P . G . D . of England wrote , stating that the Phrenix Lodgo , Truro , had voted ten guineas to tho fund , and that as Steward of the Masonio School for Girls ho had already received £ 250 . The W . M . pointnd out that by the death of their D . P . G . M ., tho Province had lost 172 votes in the Masonic Charities , and it had occurred to him and others that the
raising of a Memorial Fund to purchase votes in perpetuity for the great Masonic Charities would uot only to some extent , repair tho loss occasioned , but wonld perpetuate ono of tho noblest characters Masonry had over had in tho Province . Four Pa « t Masters of the Lodge had offered to give , 65 each to tho fund . On the motion of Bro . N . West P . M ., seconded by Bro . F . H . Pool , ten guineas wero
unanimously voted to tho Memorial out of tho funds of the Lodge , and , afc the request of the Lodge , Bro . Coombe P . M . undertook to collect subscriptions from the brethren during the Festival , and the amount so collected reached the total of nearly ; C 30 , although tho brethren wero nofc generally canvassed . A report presented by the Treasurer , Bro . F . Harvey , showed that during tho year tho debt on
the new Lodgo rooms had been reduced by £ 25 , and thoro was a balance in hand on the year of £ 17 6 s . Bro . Harvey was re-elected Treasurer , with an expression of confidence and thanks for past services , and Bro . J . Coombe was re-elected as Steward of the Cornwall Masonio Annuity ami Benevolent Fund , an office he has held for fourteen years . Bro . Gilbert B . Pearce I . P . M . ably and impressively
performed the ceremony of installing Bro . Trevithick , and Bro . N . West P . M . acted efficiently as D . C . The Board of Installed Masters included W . Huthnance , II . J . Warren , F . IT . Pool Prov . Grand Sword Beaver , James Pool , G . Stevens . F . Flarvcy , John Coombe , John Poole , and "W . Husband of 450 , F . Jeffrey jnn . W . M . 328 , AV . Rowe jun . W . M . 1511 , and H . S . Hill W . M . 223 . The W . M .
invested his Officers as follow : —W . Husband I . P . M ., James Spray S . W ., Rev . G . Kennedy J . W ., N . J . West P . M . Chap ., J . P . Smith Sec , F . Harvey Troas ., It . J . Warren P . M . D . C , W . J . Jordan S . D ., W . Bawden J . D ., F . Vivian and Bray Tylers . Tho Lodgohaving been closed , the brethren repaired to tho Whito Hart Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was prepared . Nearly sixty sat down , nnder the
presidency of the W . M . In addition to those already mentioned at Lodge , there were present G . H . Eustice P . M . 150 , R . Sedgman James W . M . elect 318 , W . E . Lakey D . C . 318 , and W . Watkins Phconix , Truro . In proposing the loyal toasts , tho W . M . made a feeling reference to the death of the beloved Princess Alice , and in giving " The G . M . of England , " spoke of the Prince of Wales ' s
attachment to Freemasonry , and his liberal support of all its charitable and benevolent institutions as one among tho many evidences of His Royal Highness's devotion to the country ' s interest—another evidence being his labours in connection with tho Paris Exhibition , which won for him the esteem of all nations . "The Pro G . Master of England " was submitted bv Bro . West , who recalled the
splendour of the ceremony performed by Earl Carnarvon afc the installation of the Prince of Wales , and made an appropriate reference to the fact that on the previous day his lordship ' s marriage had taken place . " Tho Prov . G . M . of Cornwall , " was proposod by Bro . F . Harvey , who spoke of the Earl of Mount Edgcnrnbe as one who by his courteous and firm ruling in Lodge , and thorough entrance intn
the Masonic spirit wa ? a worthy successor of Sir Charles Leman and Augustus Smith . Instead of " the usual toast , "Tho D . P . G . M . of Cornwall , " the brethren drank in silence to the memory of the late Sir Frederick Martin Williams . "The Prov . G . Lodge , " was next toasted at the call of Bro . Husband , and Bro . Pearce Prov . G . Steward and F . H , Pool Prov . G . Sword Bearer , responded , the former giving expression to the regret of the brethren that they were denied the
pleasure of the presence of Bro . Mndge , on whom had been placed high provincial honours . With a pleasant reference to the brotherly love engendered by Freemasonry , Bro . Warren proposed , "The Visiting Brethren , " all of whom responded , the burden of their speeches * being hearty good wishes for the W . M . and tho Lodge , and gratitude for the cordial reception always awaiting visitors at the Cornnhian . Bro . Husband followed with tho toast of the ovenincr . "The W . M . of
450 , certain that in Bro . Irevitlnck they had elected one who was not only of good havuge , but one who by his business tact and zeal was sure to reflect honour on the Lodge . Bro . Trevithick , in responding , trusted they would have a successful and prosperous
year , initiating only those who would do honour to a noble institution ; and referred with humour to Bro . Husband ' s remark that it was high time he remedied a defect which Masonry was reluctant to tolerate and which the ladies certainly would not . Bro . the Rev . G . Kennsdy , in au eloquent speech , made response for " The Wardens
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and Officers of 150 . They would not , ho was sure , expect any apology from him for being amongst them , for ho claimo 1 no fellowship with tho spirit of a miu who could never smilo , or thought humour should have no part in a man ' s constitution . He could not alwavs bo crave , neither did ho wish ever to be gay ; but it was a real pleasure to meet his brethren in Lodge . A Mason , certainly of
fcho third , if not of the fourth and fifth generafc ' oti , Masonry had been his study from his seventeeth year . At first in Scotland ho was very unfavourably impressed with it , for he found his father ' s servant could bo initiated for 27 a 6 d and a bottle of whiskey , and learnt from a private correspondence that when his cousin , Robert Burns , was initiated , and tho W . M . opened tho Lodgo door and
called for the second bottle of whiskey , the landlady shouted up , " De'ol a drop more will go down your dirty throats till the last bottle ' s paid for . " But since ho had come to England Freemasonry had commended itself to his admiration , and it was ono of the happiest days , whether as man , Christian , or minister , when ho was permitted to join in it . They were now iu a very proud position—at
perfect peace with the Government . No man who wrote tho history of tho 19 th century would bo able to leave out the history of its organisations and institutions , and of Freemasonry it would kave to be written thafc ifc required tho attention of no spy or secret police , that no rightful government or lawful sovereign had anything to fear from it , aud that if the throno of England rested
more securely ia ono place than another it was in the profound loyalty and personal attachment to the Queen of all true Masons , English Masonry had no sympathy with thoso associations on the continent that strove in hot hasto to be rid of monarchs by the cowardly stroke of the assassin , to sweep away tho nobility and tho aristocracy , and dyo their hands with tho blood of priests and tho
representatives of all true religion . And ho trusted thafc day would be ever distant from them that brought tho slightest faltering in tho matter of reverencing all true religion and tho namo of the Great Architect of fcho Universe . With some degree of disturbance and surprise , and apart from professional or partisan spirit , had he regarded the movement on tho part ; of the Grand Orient of Franco . If
they took society merely as an architect wonld tako it , and look afc ifc from foundation to fcopsfcone , thero was no hope of holding it together , no hopo of lifting ifc higher apart from tho central thought of a Ruler over all ; and ho could not but think that no kind of brotherhood could survive for very long thafc did not carry before it and all through it tho idea of tho great God
above everything . The awful results of a previous attempt of France to ignore the fact of the Great Architect of tho " Universe ought surely to have prevented the Grand Orient from falling into this fatal mistake . Often the equality of Masonry was not clearly understood or intelligently worked out . In tho Lodgo working brethren wero brought up to a level of perfectly equality ,
but the difference of brain power , of application , tho difference that lay in a man ' s temperament aud sentiments would surely make themselves felt . Any attempt afc an unnatural equality , would be worse than useless to try to crush out the superiority that distinguishes tho mighty brain and native talent , and which should never begofc envy in others unablo to
approach it . No man , in his opinion , could bo a Mason without being much better or much worse for it . Thoso who made Masonry merely the relaxation of an idle hoar , who thought it a matter of clothing and gaiety , must be convicted at the bar of their own consciences of a splendid and useless hypocrisy . But his experience was thafc if a man lay Masonry to heart , made it a matter of conscience , and work
ifc in fcho woof of his very being , and dwelling iu his heart , speaking in his voice and living iu his l'fe , he was a better man , a better Christian , a better citizen , and even a better saint . Ho was proud of being appointed a Warden ; ho had learned to love and esteem all the brethren , and he should do his best to promote tho principles of brotherly love , peace , and unity , and to commend Masonry in general ,
the round world round , and the Masonry of the Cornubian Lodge in particular , with heart and voice . Other toasts followed , and Bro . J . Thomas , Redruth , who wavmly supported fcho movement , but expressed a desire to seo the fund made available for educational purposes in tho Province of Cornwall , instead of , as the letter of Bro . W .
Husband , sent to the various Lodges , suggested , obtaining voting powers in the Boys' and Girls' Schools , & o . Bro . Husband explained that his proposal was merely a suggestion , and that it would be for the P . G . M . and Prov . Grand Lodge to determine upon tho form tho memorial shonld tako . The proceedings wero characterised by enthusiasm and harmony throughout .
Royal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , No . 780 . —At the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew-bridge , on Friday , 20 th December 1878 . Present—Bros . Blasby W . M ., Gunner S . W ., Goss J . W ., Dorey S . D ., Fenner ( S . D . 1227 , 1693 , & c . ) J . D ., Talbot I . G ., Gow , Skinner , Brand , Roe P M . Preceptor , & o . Lodge opened . Bro . Fenner presented a handsome cushion for the Lod ^ o Volume of Sacred Law , a former jrift
by him . Bro . Skinner offered himself as a candidate , and was carefully taken through the ceremony of initiation . Lodgo was then advanced to the third degree . At tbo request of the W . M . of tho evening , and of the brethren , Bro . Fenner took the chair , and in an impressive manner rehearsed the ritual of raising , and delivered the Traditional History . Upon resolutions , severally proposed by Bm . « . Roe and Goss
-ind seconded by Bros . Dorey and Gunner , votos of thanks were carried and accorded to Bro . Fenner , 1 , for his handsome present , and 2 , for his highly instructive working . Bro . Fenner acknowledged the compliment , and stated that his store of Masonic knowledge had been acquired by regular attendance at , and hard work in Lodges
of Instruction ; ho believed that Lodges of Instruction , properly conducted , were the very foundation stones of Freemasonry . Bro . Gow , of Good Hope Lodgo , Capo of Good Hope , Dutch Constitution , was unanimously admitted a member . The W . M . for next meeting was elected , and the Lodge was then closed and adjourned .