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Diary For The Week.
130—Britannia , Froemasons' Hall , Surrey-street , Sheffield . 203—Ancient Union , Masonic Hull , Liverpool . ( Instruction ) ~ > 16—Harmonic , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool . 249—Mariners , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at S . ( Instruction ) 333—Royal rreston . Castle Hotel , Prcstou 3 : i 9—Unanimity , Crown Hotel , Penrith , Cumberland . , lt ! 9—Hundred of Elloe , Masonic Rooms , London Road , Spalding . 177—Mersey 55 Argyle-street , Birkenhead .
, 5 Ki—Etruscan , Masonic Hull , Caroline-street , Longton , Stafford . 732—Royal Brunswick , Royal Pavilion , Brighton . 73 ( 1—Temperance , Masonio Room , New-street , Birmingham . 781—Wellington , Public Rooms , Park-street , Deal 78 ( i—Croxteth United Service Masonic Hall , Liverpool 015—Abbey , Abbey Council Chamber , Abingdon , Horks 991 _ Tyno , Masonic Hall , Wellington Quay , Northumberland 1035—Prince of Wales , Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , Liverpool .
1055— Dorby , Knowsley ' s Hotel , Chcetham , Lancashire . 1093—St . Georgo , Private Room , Temperance Hotel , Tredegar , Mon . 1141—Milton , Commercial Hotel , Ashton-imdov-Lyne . 1115—Equality , Red Lion Hotel , Accrington . 1147—St . David , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 1132—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall . Liverpool , 1204—Royd , Imperial Hotel , Malvern , Worcestershire . 1273—St . " Michael , Free Church School-rooms , Sittingbourno .
1369—Bala , Plasgoch Hotel , Bala . 1416-Falcon . Masonic Hall , Castlo Yard , Thirsk . 1429—Albert Edward Princo of Wales , Masonic Hall , Nowport , Mon . 1580—Cranbonrno , Red Lion Hotol , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1583—Corbet , Corbet Arms , Towyn . 1612—West Middlesex , Feathers' Hotol , Baling , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction )
1697—Hospitality , Royal Hotel , Waterfoot , near Manchester . 1782—Machen , Swan Hotel , Coleshill . 1901—Sehvyn , East Duhvich Hotel , East Dnlwich . ( Instruction ) R . A . 275—Perseverance , Masonic Hull , South Purado , Huddorsflold . R . A . 613—Bridson , Masonic Hall , Southport . R . A . 1393—Hamor , Masonic Hall , Liverpool
FRIDAY , 13 th JANUARY . Emulation Lodgo of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Bums , Tho North Pole , 115 Oxford-street , VV ., at 8 ( Instruc . ) 157—Bedford , Freemasons' Hull , W . C . 177—Domatic , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C 507—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 766—AVilliam Preston , Feathers' Tavern , Up . Goorgo-st ., Edgwaro-rd . 8 Inst . 780—R yal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 831—Ranolagh , Sis Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction )
933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitochapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1153—Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . AV ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1201—Eclectic , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) R . A . 79—Pythagoroan , Portland Hotol , London-street , Greenwich , ( Inst , ) 36— Glamorgan , Freemasons' Hall , Arcado , St . Mary's-strccfc , Cardiff .
453—Clngwell , Prince s Hall , Bnckhurst Hill , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 453—Aire anil Calder , Private Rooms , Onse-stcot , Goole . 526—Hononr , Star and Garter Hotel , Wolverhampton . 662—Dartmouth , Dartmouth Hotel , West Bromwich . 697—United , Georgo Hotol Colchester . 815—Blair , Town Hall , Stretford-road , Hulmo
1001—Harrogate and Claro , Masonic Rooms , Parliament-street , Harriogate 1087—Beaudescrt , Assembly Rooms , Corn Exchange , Leighton Buzzard 1289—Bock , Royal Rock Hotol , Rock Ferry 1536—United Military , Masonic Hall , Plumstead . General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . 993—Alexandra , Medway Hotel , Lovenshulmo K . T . —Hope , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-strcet '
SATURDAY , ] 4 th JANUARY . Quarterly General Court , Girls' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 12 170—Cavcac , Albion , Aldersgato Street 193— Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern . Southgate-road , N ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1328-Granito , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 1361—United Service , Greyhound , Richmond 1304— Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward . Tr i angle , Hackney ( Instruction )
1426—Tho Great City , Cannon Street Hotel 1624— Efdeston , Grosvenor Club , Kbiiry-squaro , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1686—rax ton , Crystal Palace , Sydenham 1743—Perseverance , Imperial Hotel , Holborn Viaduct . 1839—Duke of Cornwall , Freemasons' Hall . W . C . Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-streot , Regent-street , VV . at 8 . 1391—Commercial , Freemasons' Hall , Leicester
Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & o .
ROYAL JUBILEE LODGE , No . 72 . rpHE brethren of this ancient and deservedly popular Lodge J assembled on Monday afternoon , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleetshieet , for the purpose of installing ' tho W . M . elect , and also to transact other and important duties associated with the Lodsre , which was opened in due form at three- o ' clock prompt by the W . M ., Bro . A . Darch . The minntes of tho previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bros , T . G . Craddock , T . S . E . Townsend , and Bros . Morris and Vidal Port-man , Mozart Lodge , 1020 , wero then raised to tho
sublime degree of Master Masons . The latter brother is now on his voyage to the Continent , where he has been appointed to hold n Consular office of great responsibility under the Government . Then followed the passing of Bro . J . W . Hartley to the decree of Fellow C' \ aft . which was supplemented by tho initiation of Messrs . John Florton ,
W . Hnswell , and John Robert Cottrell . The entire working was per formed by the W . M . Bro . Darch with readiness and itnpressivenpss The solemn ceremony of the installation of Bro . F . Thnrston as W . M thereupon commenced ; it was conducted by Bro . J . Nunn P . ? , l When we mention that fur thirty-five consecutive years Bro
Nunn has installed the Masters of this Lodge , and that . during that period he has filled the chair thrice , we . need add no wore as to tho manner in which this crowning ceremony was performed . Bro . Past Master Nniin was initialed in 1817 , and as his pen is that of a ready writer , w should be pleased to peruse a
history of this Lodge , which be well can furnish , inasmuch as ho has materials at hand in abundance for that purpose . We trust he will act on this hint . After the installation the Worshipful Master , Bro . Thnrston , proceeded to invest his Officers , as ) follow : —Bios A . parch I . P . M ., J . M . Bate S . W ., L . Walker J . W , II . Salter S . D . , iN . I timer J . D ., G . F . Jenkins I . G ., L . Dodson P . M . D . C , H . Webb
Installation Meetings, &C.
P . M . W . S ., W . J . Morgan A . W . S ., Fox Organist , H . Webb Treasurer , J . Nnnu P . M . Secretary . We should not omit to mention that , as Director of tho Ceremonies , Bro . Dodson P . M . proved himself equal to the occasion , as ho has , indeed , at , very many similar celebrations in past years . The following Past Masters of tho Lodgo wero present , namely : —Bros . Dunn , Hinos , Carr , Dann , and Roads j also tho
annexed members : —Bros . Fox , Hartley , Richardson , Simmonds , Russoll , Lloyd , Abrahams , Cox , Gifperd , Bnrgis , Bannd , Whiffen , Stokes , Craddock , Williams , Morris , Boyton , Hiscock , Roonoy , Tear , Haswell , Williams , Murrell , Loweock , Brown , Yardley , norton , Read , and Tear . Among tho visitors were Bros . Hammond P . P . G . D . Middlesex , Lott P . P . J . W . 215 1766 and 1929 , Frances P . D . C . Surrey
857 , Farthing P . M . 55 , Woodward P . M . Wellington 513 , Bnock P . M . 11 , Voiscy Crichton P . M . 1641 , Dixon Temple Bar , P . M . 1728 , Bellis Selwyn P . M . 1902 , Foster Worshipful Mastor 1441 , Nicholl Past Mastor 1714 , Ayton 10 P . M ., Hayno 27 Egyptian , Davey J . D . Harmony 1512 , C . Wise and J . Tnrnbnll Southern Star 1275 , II . Allen J . D . 261 , H . W . Wright S . W . Alliance 1327 , A . Reed Great
Northern 1287 , W . Bennett S . W . Domatic , F . Tovey United Pil . grims , W . J . Bernard 1815 , J . Carrington Paxton , J . J . Brinton J . D . Sphinx 1329 , T . Biddle Confidence , and J . Rand Friends in Council 720 . Lodge having been r \ sed in due form , tho brethren adjourned to tho batiquotting room , in which a sumptuous repast awaited their arrival . Tho W . M . Bro . Thnrston , who presided , said grace both
before and after refreshment . On removal of the cloth , the Queen and tho Crnft , H . R . H . the Princo of Wales M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon M , W . Pro G . M ., the Earl of Lathom D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers past and present , wero giveu from tho chair as Loyal and Masonic toasts , and duly honoured with all fealty . The Immediate Past Master Bro . Daren then proposed the health of the
Master elect . Ho remarked that it afforded him much gratification in discharging that duty . They were all acquainted with their Master , who had been among them holding offices in their Lodge which he had filled with groat ability . They all knew that ho wonld fill tho chair during tho ensuing year with credit to himself and with great advantago to tho Lodge also . A . Master of a Lodge should pos .
seas an intimate knowledge , not only of the duties appertaining to his own position , but relatively those allied to every office therein . It had been a source of much pleasure to him to know that their Master had been nnanimously elocted . That fact deserved special mention , having reference as it did to such a Lodge as the Royal Jubilee , indeed , it was a very significant fact . He hoped that
his successor wonld have a successful year of office , and in addition , that no untoward circumstances would cast a gloom over any of them during that period . Thoir Master had taken office with all the best wishes of the members , all of whom respected hira for his many excellent qualities and abilities . The toast , he was assured , would be pledged in the manner peculiar to tho Lodge . The Worshipful
Master , in acknowledging the compliment , said that it was very grati . fying to him to know that he had tho respect and entire confidence of" tho brethren . Ho was initiated in this Lodge six years since . At that time he was asked , " Do yon intend to go forward ? " His answer was in the affirmative ; and ns they were all aware , he had " gone forward . " The result was patent to them at that moment . Perhaps
some mig ht deem what ho was stating somewhat egotistical . He did not intend that what he stated shonld convey such a meaning . Why he so spoke was , because there were many young brethren present , and he wished to incite them to action , so that they , by care , attention , and earnest endeavour , might also reach the goal , become Masters , and then pass to dignified case . He could not too
strongly impress on their minds the necessity of possessing an inti . mate and practical knowledge of all that appertained to their Order . It wonld be a source of p leasure and comfort to them if they did so , and why shonld they not become conversant with dutios which every Freemason shonld know perfectly ? A short time since he was visit , ing a Lodge which had continued in a state of stagnation for several
years . In fact , nothing had been done ¦ the oven tenonr of their way had been undisturbed , when it was resolved to receive an initiate . But the members had so forgotten themselves and their dnty to the Order , that they were nnable to admit him themselves for that very cause ! He had no fear that the Royal Jubilee Lodge would suffer such a lapse for a
single moment . He merely adduced an instance , in passing , to show what wonld ensne when dnties were omitted . He thanked them with all sincerity for having placed him in tho chair , and in order to prove that he fully appreciated the hononr conferred on him , he would strive to do his dnty . He was conscions of the fact that ho shonld bo supported by efficient and diligent Officers , who wonld on
all occasions render him ready aid and co-operation . Tho past year had been one of uninterrupted success , a success , he hoped , that wonldcoritinue . He was succeeding a Mastor , who had—he did not speak invidiously—filled the chair with more ability than his predecessors , and therefore he ( the W . M . ) would strive to maintain the vrestvie thereof . Ho thought ho possessed the ability , in addition
to the will , to do so , and he wonld endeavour to exercise it with due diligence and caution . It wonld cause him unfeigned sorrow if , through his nnwnrthiness , the Lodge shonld , under his direction , lose its gr . o .-l name . TIIH W . M . then proposed the health of the Immediate Past Master , Bro . A . Darch , who had filled the chair with so much ability and success during tlio past year . He ( the W . M . ) felt that if
he himself imitated their Past Master ho conld not fail to succeed . As tho Lodge had unanimously voted him a jewel , the fitting moment had arrived when he should bo invested therewith , and in affixing it on Bro . March ' s breast , ho was confident that no Bro . under any circumstances had more merited snch a " token of esteem and appreciation of valuable services , " than had Bro . Past Master Darch .
All present would endorse that assertion . He hoped that ho would be spared to wear that jewel among them for a long series of years to come , and that every possible blessing might accompany him through the remaining portion of his pilgrimage . Bro . Past Master Darch , in responding to the toast , was deeply affected . He said that hia tongue failed to g ive expression to his manifold
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Diary For The Week.
130—Britannia , Froemasons' Hall , Surrey-street , Sheffield . 203—Ancient Union , Masonic Hull , Liverpool . ( Instruction ) ~ > 16—Harmonic , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool . 249—Mariners , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at S . ( Instruction ) 333—Royal rreston . Castle Hotel , Prcstou 3 : i 9—Unanimity , Crown Hotel , Penrith , Cumberland . , lt ! 9—Hundred of Elloe , Masonic Rooms , London Road , Spalding . 177—Mersey 55 Argyle-street , Birkenhead .
, 5 Ki—Etruscan , Masonic Hull , Caroline-street , Longton , Stafford . 732—Royal Brunswick , Royal Pavilion , Brighton . 73 ( 1—Temperance , Masonio Room , New-street , Birmingham . 781—Wellington , Public Rooms , Park-street , Deal 78 ( i—Croxteth United Service Masonic Hall , Liverpool 015—Abbey , Abbey Council Chamber , Abingdon , Horks 991 _ Tyno , Masonic Hall , Wellington Quay , Northumberland 1035—Prince of Wales , Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , Liverpool .
1055— Dorby , Knowsley ' s Hotel , Chcetham , Lancashire . 1093—St . Georgo , Private Room , Temperance Hotel , Tredegar , Mon . 1141—Milton , Commercial Hotel , Ashton-imdov-Lyne . 1115—Equality , Red Lion Hotel , Accrington . 1147—St . David , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 1132—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall . Liverpool , 1204—Royd , Imperial Hotel , Malvern , Worcestershire . 1273—St . " Michael , Free Church School-rooms , Sittingbourno .
1369—Bala , Plasgoch Hotel , Bala . 1416-Falcon . Masonic Hall , Castlo Yard , Thirsk . 1429—Albert Edward Princo of Wales , Masonic Hall , Nowport , Mon . 1580—Cranbonrno , Red Lion Hotol , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1583—Corbet , Corbet Arms , Towyn . 1612—West Middlesex , Feathers' Hotol , Baling , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction )
1697—Hospitality , Royal Hotel , Waterfoot , near Manchester . 1782—Machen , Swan Hotel , Coleshill . 1901—Sehvyn , East Duhvich Hotel , East Dnlwich . ( Instruction ) R . A . 275—Perseverance , Masonic Hull , South Purado , Huddorsflold . R . A . 613—Bridson , Masonic Hall , Southport . R . A . 1393—Hamor , Masonic Hall , Liverpool
FRIDAY , 13 th JANUARY . Emulation Lodgo of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Bums , Tho North Pole , 115 Oxford-street , VV ., at 8 ( Instruc . ) 157—Bedford , Freemasons' Hull , W . C . 177—Domatic , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C 507—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 766—AVilliam Preston , Feathers' Tavern , Up . Goorgo-st ., Edgwaro-rd . 8 Inst . 780—R yal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 831—Ranolagh , Sis Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction )
933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitochapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1153—Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . AV ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1201—Eclectic , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) R . A . 79—Pythagoroan , Portland Hotol , London-street , Greenwich , ( Inst , ) 36— Glamorgan , Freemasons' Hall , Arcado , St . Mary's-strccfc , Cardiff .
453—Clngwell , Prince s Hall , Bnckhurst Hill , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 453—Aire anil Calder , Private Rooms , Onse-stcot , Goole . 526—Hononr , Star and Garter Hotel , Wolverhampton . 662—Dartmouth , Dartmouth Hotel , West Bromwich . 697—United , Georgo Hotol Colchester . 815—Blair , Town Hall , Stretford-road , Hulmo
1001—Harrogate and Claro , Masonic Rooms , Parliament-street , Harriogate 1087—Beaudescrt , Assembly Rooms , Corn Exchange , Leighton Buzzard 1289—Bock , Royal Rock Hotol , Rock Ferry 1536—United Military , Masonic Hall , Plumstead . General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . 993—Alexandra , Medway Hotel , Lovenshulmo K . T . —Hope , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-strcet '
SATURDAY , ] 4 th JANUARY . Quarterly General Court , Girls' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 12 170—Cavcac , Albion , Aldersgato Street 193— Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern . Southgate-road , N ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1328-Granito , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 1361—United Service , Greyhound , Richmond 1304— Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward . Tr i angle , Hackney ( Instruction )
1426—Tho Great City , Cannon Street Hotel 1624— Efdeston , Grosvenor Club , Kbiiry-squaro , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1686—rax ton , Crystal Palace , Sydenham 1743—Perseverance , Imperial Hotel , Holborn Viaduct . 1839—Duke of Cornwall , Freemasons' Hall . W . C . Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-streot , Regent-street , VV . at 8 . 1391—Commercial , Freemasons' Hall , Leicester
Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & o .
ROYAL JUBILEE LODGE , No . 72 . rpHE brethren of this ancient and deservedly popular Lodge J assembled on Monday afternoon , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleetshieet , for the purpose of installing ' tho W . M . elect , and also to transact other and important duties associated with the Lodsre , which was opened in due form at three- o ' clock prompt by the W . M ., Bro . A . Darch . The minntes of tho previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bros , T . G . Craddock , T . S . E . Townsend , and Bros . Morris and Vidal Port-man , Mozart Lodge , 1020 , wero then raised to tho
sublime degree of Master Masons . The latter brother is now on his voyage to the Continent , where he has been appointed to hold n Consular office of great responsibility under the Government . Then followed the passing of Bro . J . W . Hartley to the decree of Fellow C' \ aft . which was supplemented by tho initiation of Messrs . John Florton ,
W . Hnswell , and John Robert Cottrell . The entire working was per formed by the W . M . Bro . Darch with readiness and itnpressivenpss The solemn ceremony of the installation of Bro . F . Thnrston as W . M thereupon commenced ; it was conducted by Bro . J . Nunn P . ? , l When we mention that fur thirty-five consecutive years Bro
Nunn has installed the Masters of this Lodge , and that . during that period he has filled the chair thrice , we . need add no wore as to tho manner in which this crowning ceremony was performed . Bro . Past Master Nniin was initialed in 1817 , and as his pen is that of a ready writer , w should be pleased to peruse a
history of this Lodge , which be well can furnish , inasmuch as ho has materials at hand in abundance for that purpose . We trust he will act on this hint . After the installation the Worshipful Master , Bro . Thnrston , proceeded to invest his Officers , as ) follow : —Bios A . parch I . P . M ., J . M . Bate S . W ., L . Walker J . W , II . Salter S . D . , iN . I timer J . D ., G . F . Jenkins I . G ., L . Dodson P . M . D . C , H . Webb
Installation Meetings, &C.
P . M . W . S ., W . J . Morgan A . W . S ., Fox Organist , H . Webb Treasurer , J . Nnnu P . M . Secretary . We should not omit to mention that , as Director of tho Ceremonies , Bro . Dodson P . M . proved himself equal to the occasion , as ho has , indeed , at , very many similar celebrations in past years . The following Past Masters of tho Lodgo wero present , namely : —Bros . Dunn , Hinos , Carr , Dann , and Roads j also tho
annexed members : —Bros . Fox , Hartley , Richardson , Simmonds , Russoll , Lloyd , Abrahams , Cox , Gifperd , Bnrgis , Bannd , Whiffen , Stokes , Craddock , Williams , Morris , Boyton , Hiscock , Roonoy , Tear , Haswell , Williams , Murrell , Loweock , Brown , Yardley , norton , Read , and Tear . Among tho visitors were Bros . Hammond P . P . G . D . Middlesex , Lott P . P . J . W . 215 1766 and 1929 , Frances P . D . C . Surrey
857 , Farthing P . M . 55 , Woodward P . M . Wellington 513 , Bnock P . M . 11 , Voiscy Crichton P . M . 1641 , Dixon Temple Bar , P . M . 1728 , Bellis Selwyn P . M . 1902 , Foster Worshipful Mastor 1441 , Nicholl Past Mastor 1714 , Ayton 10 P . M ., Hayno 27 Egyptian , Davey J . D . Harmony 1512 , C . Wise and J . Tnrnbnll Southern Star 1275 , II . Allen J . D . 261 , H . W . Wright S . W . Alliance 1327 , A . Reed Great
Northern 1287 , W . Bennett S . W . Domatic , F . Tovey United Pil . grims , W . J . Bernard 1815 , J . Carrington Paxton , J . J . Brinton J . D . Sphinx 1329 , T . Biddle Confidence , and J . Rand Friends in Council 720 . Lodge having been r \ sed in due form , tho brethren adjourned to tho batiquotting room , in which a sumptuous repast awaited their arrival . Tho W . M . Bro . Thnrston , who presided , said grace both
before and after refreshment . On removal of the cloth , the Queen and tho Crnft , H . R . H . the Princo of Wales M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon M , W . Pro G . M ., the Earl of Lathom D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers past and present , wero giveu from tho chair as Loyal and Masonic toasts , and duly honoured with all fealty . The Immediate Past Master Bro . Daren then proposed the health of the
Master elect . Ho remarked that it afforded him much gratification in discharging that duty . They were all acquainted with their Master , who had been among them holding offices in their Lodge which he had filled with groat ability . They all knew that ho wonld fill tho chair during tho ensuing year with credit to himself and with great advantago to tho Lodge also . A . Master of a Lodge should pos .
seas an intimate knowledge , not only of the duties appertaining to his own position , but relatively those allied to every office therein . It had been a source of much pleasure to him to know that their Master had been nnanimously elocted . That fact deserved special mention , having reference as it did to such a Lodge as the Royal Jubilee , indeed , it was a very significant fact . He hoped that
his successor wonld have a successful year of office , and in addition , that no untoward circumstances would cast a gloom over any of them during that period . Thoir Master had taken office with all the best wishes of the members , all of whom respected hira for his many excellent qualities and abilities . The toast , he was assured , would be pledged in the manner peculiar to tho Lodge . The Worshipful
Master , in acknowledging the compliment , said that it was very grati . fying to him to know that he had tho respect and entire confidence of" tho brethren . Ho was initiated in this Lodge six years since . At that time he was asked , " Do yon intend to go forward ? " His answer was in the affirmative ; and ns they were all aware , he had " gone forward . " The result was patent to them at that moment . Perhaps
some mig ht deem what ho was stating somewhat egotistical . He did not intend that what he stated shonld convey such a meaning . Why he so spoke was , because there were many young brethren present , and he wished to incite them to action , so that they , by care , attention , and earnest endeavour , might also reach the goal , become Masters , and then pass to dignified case . He could not too
strongly impress on their minds the necessity of possessing an inti . mate and practical knowledge of all that appertained to their Order . It wonld be a source of p leasure and comfort to them if they did so , and why shonld they not become conversant with dutios which every Freemason shonld know perfectly ? A short time since he was visit , ing a Lodge which had continued in a state of stagnation for several
years . In fact , nothing had been done ¦ the oven tenonr of their way had been undisturbed , when it was resolved to receive an initiate . But the members had so forgotten themselves and their dnty to the Order , that they were nnable to admit him themselves for that very cause ! He had no fear that the Royal Jubilee Lodge would suffer such a lapse for a
single moment . He merely adduced an instance , in passing , to show what wonld ensne when dnties were omitted . He thanked them with all sincerity for having placed him in tho chair , and in order to prove that he fully appreciated the hononr conferred on him , he would strive to do his dnty . He was conscions of the fact that ho shonld bo supported by efficient and diligent Officers , who wonld on
all occasions render him ready aid and co-operation . Tho past year had been one of uninterrupted success , a success , he hoped , that wonldcoritinue . He was succeeding a Mastor , who had—he did not speak invidiously—filled the chair with more ability than his predecessors , and therefore he ( the W . M . ) would strive to maintain the vrestvie thereof . Ho thought ho possessed the ability , in addition
to the will , to do so , and he wonld endeavour to exercise it with due diligence and caution . It wonld cause him unfeigned sorrow if , through his nnwnrthiness , the Lodge shonld , under his direction , lose its gr . o .-l name . TIIH W . M . then proposed the health of the Immediate Past Master , Bro . A . Darch , who had filled the chair with so much ability and success during tlio past year . He ( the W . M . ) felt that if
he himself imitated their Past Master ho conld not fail to succeed . As tho Lodge had unanimously voted him a jewel , the fitting moment had arrived when he should bo invested therewith , and in affixing it on Bro . March ' s breast , ho was confident that no Bro . under any circumstances had more merited snch a " token of esteem and appreciation of valuable services , " than had Bro . Past Master Darch .
All present would endorse that assertion . He hoped that ho would be spared to wear that jewel among them for a long series of years to come , and that every possible blessing might accompany him through the remaining portion of his pilgrimage . Bro . Past Master Darch , in responding to the toast , was deeply affected . He said that hia tongue failed to g ive expression to his manifold