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GIBRALTAR .

Lodge of Friendship , No . 278 ( E . C . )—Tho ammal installation meeting- of this popular and prosporons Lodgo was held at tho Masonic Hall , ITorso Barrack-lane , on Tuesday , 27 th December , and was , as nsnal , attended by a very largo nnmber of members and visitors . Tho Lodgo was opened at 8 p . m . by tho Worshipfnl Master , Bro . W . P . Cottroll , supported by Bros . C . Johnson I . P . M ., P . M . ' s

T . J . Haynes , J . H . Haynes , and A . Gomez . Thero were also present Bros . W . D . Kennedy P . M . acting S . W . and Worshipfnl Master elect , J . A . Speed Treasnrer , \ V . F . Roberts Secretary , Rev . W . H . Bullock Chaplain , II . Sehott D . C , Dr . J . H . Bryant I . G ., James King Organist ; IT . W . Carden , G . D . Twigg , R . M . Eden , A . Morrison , W . Stevens , James Melrose , B . Cnlatto , F . R . Hemphell , E . Thornton ,

G . B . Paton , J . Pirn , F . Griffin , W . T . Monkhouse , and W . Thornton . Visitors—Bros . J . Franceri District Grand Secretary , Rev . R . S . Patterson District Grand Master for Morocco , P . Lyons W . M . 153 ; P . M . 's J . Cnnningham 153 , W . Glassford 278 , E . Barker 153 , F . Ashton 376 ( S . G . ) , R . Jackson 325 , J . J . R . Morgan 576 ( S . O . ) , H . Cavanna 115 , E . Valorino 115 , and Alexander Ross 325 ( I . C . ) ; J . Button P . J . W .

153 , E . Silva W . M . elect 576 ( S . C . ) , C . E . Dawson 1768 , A . Patterson 278 , R . C . Healy 620 ( I . C ) , S . Worth 77 , J . Ghio 153 , H . Pereyea 576 , and J . Morrilla 115 . After the reading and confirmation of tho minntes of the last regnlar and emergency meetings , the ceremony of installing the Worshipfnl Master for the ensning year was proceeded with , Bro . William Fowlkes Cottroll I . P . M . and District Grand

Senior Warden performing the dnties of Installing Officer most ably . During the whole of the ceremony his manner was so impressive , earnest , and sincere , and his adherence to the beautiful ritual so perfect , that , after ho had given the addresses to the Worshipfnl Master and Wardens , and the final charge to tbe brethren , he was greeted with gennine and well merited marks of approval from all

present . The new Worshipful Master , Bro . W . D . Kennedy , in a few well-chosen words , thanked the brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him in electing him to the chair of snob , an old and influential Lodge as tho Friendship , No . 278 . The Officers were invested as follows .- —Bros . Rev . W . H . Bnllock S . W ., W . F . Roberts J . W ., J . A . Speed Treasurer , W . F . Cottroll I . P . M . Secretary , J . King

Organist , J . IT . Bryant S . D ., J . Melrose J . D ., B . Culatto D . C , T . Haynes P . M . Steward , F . B . R . Hemphill I . G ., Petcrkin Tyler . Bro . Cottrell I . P . M . proposed , and Bro . Kennedy W . M . seconded—That a vote of thanks be recorded on tho minntes of the Lodge to the Past Masters who had so kindly graced tho Lodge with their presence that ovening . Ho ( Bro . Cottroll ) had never seen so

large a nnmber ( eighteen ) on any former occasion , it was a great compliment to tho W . M . and the Lodge . Carried by acclamation . Bro . Dr . Bryant S . D . proposed , and Bro . Roberts J . W . seconded , that a vote of thankg be recorded on the minntes of the Lodge to Bro . Cottrell P . M ., for the very able and impressive manner he had performed the ceremony of installation . Carried by acclamation .

Several propositions for candidates for initiation , and joining members wero then made , and the Lodge was closed . Aftor a short in . fcerval . the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , provided in capital style by Bro . J . Canovas , in tho largo hall , which was , as usual , artistically decorated for tho occasion , a life-size transparency of the Grand Master H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales boinc affixed in

the Eapt above tho canopy of the W . M . The Qneen and tho Craft having been proposed and drily honoured , the health of tho throe Grand Mnsfers followed , : > nd wns received with tho nsnal enthusiasm . Tlie W . M . then proposed tho District Grand . Master and District Grand Officers . Bro . Cottrell P . M . D . G . S . W . said , that he roso with much pleasure at the call of the W . M . to return thanks for tho

District Grand Officers . There was a fair number present that evening , bnt he very much regretted the absence of tlio R . W . D . G . M ., through indisposition , and his Deputy , as he thonght that the beautiful ceremony of installation was not the least important item of the Institution . Tho I . P . M . then asked permission to propose the next toast , which wns that nf the Worshipfnl Master , Bro . W . D . Kennedy .

He congratulated the brethren on electing such a worthy brother to the chair of tho Friendship Lodge . They had seen his ability in the little work he had fo do daring the past two years , and ho had no doubt that during the year their good opinion wonld bo confirmed . Tho W . M . in reply said , that thero were few events in n Mason ' s life which impressed him more than being again elected to fill tho

chair of W . M . ; it had been his good fortune lo have occupied the same position in tho Royal Standard Loduo fit Halifax , Nova Scotia , when , daring his year of office , ho lind passed nearly three score candidates into the Craft , of course ho did not expect to bo so successful in numbers , but ho would do his best , and endeavour to rnlo with firmness and moderation , which he thonght was tho only way to win the approbation of one ' s follow men . The W . M . then proposed the

Past Masters of No . 278 , which was suilably responded to by P . M . ' s Bros . Cottrell , Jones , and Glassford . Bro . Johnson P . M . then proposed the Past anil Wor . Masters of other Lodges in Gibraltar . Bro . Thos . HayDes , as the oldest P . M . of No . 115 , replied on behalf of that Lodge , Bro . Lyons W . M . on behalf of No . 153 ; both spoke in high terms of tho cordiality and good fellowship that existed between the different Lodges , and paid a well deserved compliment to the

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installing Officer . Bro . Lyons said he had beon present at many an installation , but ho never attended ono with greater pleasuro than the present ; the ceremony he had rarely seen approached , cer . tainly never excelled . It had been dono faultlessly , and with an amount of energy and feeling which made it deeply impressive , and all must admit , that , the closing act of Bro . Cottrell's official career

as a ruler of the Friendship Lodge , had been maintained with that marked ability which has characterised his past two years of Office as W . M . P . M . ' s Bros . Ross and Ashton then replied for their respec . tivo Lodges , No . 325 I . C , and No . 576 S . C Tho Toast of the Visitors was then proposed by Bro . Rev . W . II . Bnllock S . W ., who said they were always most welcome to the Lodgo of

Friendship ; ho was pleased to sco snch a good muster , which was an evidence to him that a good feeling existed betwoen the Lodges in tho city , and that they woro going on tho rule of brotherly love , which was ono of tho guiding principles of the Order . Bros . Stewart Patterson , Andrew Patterson and Capt . Healy suitably replied on be .

half of tho visiting brethren . Several other toasts woro proposed , that of tho Tyler bringing n most thoroughly enjoyable evening to a close . A selection of music was given by tho string band of the Dnko of Cornwall ' s Light Infantry , under tho direction of Bro . J . Campbell , Bandmaster , and somo oxcellont songs woro rendered by Bros . Cottrell , Dr . Bryant , Roberts , and tho W . M .

The Empress of Austria is expected to arrive at Combermere Abbey , tho seat of Viscount Gombermere , on the 20 th instant , for the hunting season . To-day will be held , at the Royal Albert Hall , South

Kensington , under the patronage of the Prince of Wales , the great concert in aid of the fund that is being raised hi aid of the sufferers by the terrible destruction by fire of the Ring Theatre , Vienna .

The Prince of Wales inspected the Smoke Abatement Exhibition , at South Kensington , on Wednesday , after which His Royal Highness went by rail to Cumberland

Lodge , Windsor , on a visit to the Prince and Princess Christian . On Monday next , he will visit the Earl of Stamford , at his seat , Bradgate House , near Leicester .

The Earl of Dalhousie was present at the banquet given by the Liberal Reform Club to the Earl of Derby . It is said the Prince and Princess of Wales will shortly open a new wing and chapel which have been added to

the Sea-bathing Infirmary , Margate , by Sir Erasmus Wilson P . G . D ., at a cost of close upon £ 30 , 000 . The Duke of Abercorn , K . G ., Grand Master of Ireland , presided at the great meeting of nearly 4000 noblemen and

gentlemen connected with the landed interests in Ireland , which was held on Tuesday , in the large Concert Hall of the Exhibition Palace , Dublin . Among those present on the platform were the Marquiss Heaclfort G . S . W . Ireland ,

and the Earl of Donoughmore ; while among those from whom letters of apology were received for their inability to attend were the Marquess of Londonderry , K . P ., P . G . M . Durham , the Earl of Meath , and Viscount Liiford .

The foundation stone of a new Masonic Hall , at Durban , South Africa , was laid with great ceremony on Wednesday , the 7 th December ult . The Duke of St . Albany P . G . M . Nottinghamshire , has

sustained a loss by the death of his father-in-law , Mr . R . Bernal Osborne , formerly representative in Parliament fit different times of tho different constituencies . The sad

event occurred on Wednesday , at the residence , at the Duke ' s seat , Bestwood Lodge , near Nottingham , there the honourable gentleman had been staying during the recent Christmas festivities .

Viscount Holmesdale , Prov . G . Master Kent , has been entertaining a number of distinguished guests at Riddlesworth Hall , Thetford , dnriug the present festive season .

The Earl of Jersey , P . G . Warden England , returned thanks for the House of Lords at the Annual Dinner of the Druids , which was held at the Corn Exchange , Oxford , on Monday evening .

The Bishop of Winchester lias conferred an honorary Canonry in Winchester Cathedral on Bro . Rev . George Raymond Portal , Past Grand Chaplain England , and Past Grand Master of tbe Mark Grand Lodge of England and Wales .

Bro . E . Clarke , Q . C ., M . P ., addressed his constituents at Plymouth on Monday evening . The Earl of Kimborley was expected to arrive in town from Kimbcrley Hall , Norfolk , in the courso of yesterday ( Friday ) . The Earl and Countess of Carnarvon have left Biarritz , for Pan , where they propose spending about two months .