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provided by Bro . Bennion . The chair was occupied by the W . M ., Bro . Barker , and over thirty brethren sat down . After the Loyal toasts had been honoured , Bro . Grove proposed the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon the M . W . Pro G . M . of England ; W . Bro . Ashworth the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom Right Wor . D . G . M . of

England , and the rest of the Grand Officers present and past . Bro . Peake then proposed Wor . Bro . Colonel Foster Gough acting Provincial G . M . of Staffordshire , and the rest of the P . G . Officers present and past . With regard fco Colonel Gough , Bro . Peake said every one knew that he had Masonry thoroughly afc heart . Wifch

regard to the Provincial Officers , all of them , he believed , had deserved the honours that bad been conferred upon them . Bro . Ingamells , in responding , said it waa time some steps were taken by brethren in the Province to request Colonel Gough to be Provincial Grand Master of Staffordshire . Steps , in his opinion , ought at once to be taken to

get a Provincial Grand Master appointed , and they could not have a better one than Colonel Foster Gough . Bro . MoNeal also responded , and endorsed tbe remarks of Bro . Ingamells . He thought Colonel Gough well deserved the appointment of Provincial Grand Master , as he had worked hard , and had kept tbe Province together for a great

number of years . If Colonel Gough received the appointment , he thought his Deputy should be from North Staffordshire . Bro . Dugan next submitted the health of the W . M ., in complimentary terms , and it was drank with enthusiasm . The W . M . having suitably aokuowlodged the toast , he proposed the health of fche I . P . M . Bro . Daaan ,

who responded . Bro . Stevenson next gave the Visiting Brethren , and the following responded : —Brothers Bennett , Tunnioliffe , B . Tooth , W . R . Tooth , Keeling , Hogg , Williams , Godwin , Bennion , and Unwin . Bro . Hnghes proposed the Masonio Charities ; he said Charity was the grandest , noblest , and brightest principle , and

Masonry was well charged with the feelings of Charity . Bro . Grove , in responding , said that during the pasfc year £ 49 , 259 had been contributed to the Masonic Girla' School , laat year being fche hundredth year of its exiatence . To the Boys' School £ 12 , 293 was contributed , and to the Benevolent Institution £ 21 , 361 , making the amount for

the three Institutions £ 82 , 914 , whioh was an enormous sum to raise purely by voluntary efforts . He asked what wonld have been the pauperism of this conntry if those large sums had not been contributed by Freemasons . Masonry was not for political or religious purposes , but they were banded together in brotherly love , and for

charity . The remaining toasts were the Treasurer , proposed by Bro . McNeal , and responded to by Bro . Hallam j the Secretary , proposed by Bro . Peake , and acknowledged by Bro . Barker ; the Past Masters , proposed by Bro . Enoch Hallam , and responded to by Bros . Roberts

and MoNeal ; and the Officers of the Lodge , given by Bro . J . Stevenson , and acknowledged by Bros . Jabez Stevenson and Strange . During the evening a nnmber of songs were given by several of the brethren .

SWAN OP AVON LODGE , No . 2133 . THE installation meeting and banquet in connection with this Lodgo took place on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., at the Union Club , Sfcratford-on-Avon . Although fche Lodge has been established only three years , it has now a membership of over forty , and the activity and zeal of its Officers have been the means of giving ifc a very meritorious position in the Warwickshire Province . During that time

a great deal has been effected in the matter of charity—the distinguishing characteristic of a Freemason's heart—and aeveral Life Governorships to one or other of the Masonic Charities have been secured to the members through the Benevolent Fund established in connection with the Lodge . The installation ceremony was performed

with due solemnity by Bro . C R . Garnett , who stands in the front rank of Masonry , and who may be designated the Father of the Swan of Avon Lodge , the new Master being Bro . Joseph Francis Burke , who has taken a warm interest in the prosperity of the Lodge , and also rendered active assistance in its formation . There was a large

attendance of brethren , among those present being Bros . Lord Hertford , Lord Ernest Seymour , G . H . Foabroke , S . G . Smith 284 , C J . Collins 74 , Albert E . Davis , 567 , J . M . Masbeter 567 , Albert Better 187 , J . Eden Hiron , Robert Gibbs , R . M . Bird , W . Linnell 395 , J . J . Pauley 567 , Newton Spryce 194 , J . Callaway , & c . After the

installation the W . M . invested his Officers with the insignia of fcbeir respective office ?* . The following are the appointments : —Bros . Birch S . W ., Smith J . W ., Pickering Treasurer , Cranmer Sec , Downing S . D ., New J . D ,, Garnett D . C ., Loggin Standard Bearer , Cnselny Organist , Horton Assistant Secretary , Bird I . G ., Deer Steward , Hill

Assistant Steward , Lnnn Charity Steward , Wilmore Tyler . After the investment tho W . M . proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . Deer for a very handsome banner he had presented to the Lodge , which he regarded aa a great work of art . The banner ia of light bine silk , with silver corded border and enrichments . In tbo centre , skilfully

worked in silk , ia the figure of a swau , with feathers full set , sailing majestically on the Avon , and in the distance , worked in similar material , is a representation of Holy Trinity Church with its pretty surroundings . The name and number of fche Lodge , the motto "England and St . George , " and the Masonic devices are worked in

raised silver cord , and tho effect is strikingly picturesque . The whole work certainly reflects credit on the lady by whose fair hands it was manipulated . Bro . Deer expressed the pleasure it gave him to make the presentation , and added that the lady who worked it would b ° gratified thafc her skill had been so highly appreciated .

Afterwards a handsome P . M . 's jewel was presented , in graceful terms , to Bro . George Boyden by the W . M ., and a drawing for a Life-Governorship of one of the Masouic Institutions following , this also fell to Bro . Boyden . It may be state 1 that the Masonio work was admirably gone through by all concerned , and that the W . M .

commenced his year of office under fche mosfc favourable auspices . The installation banquet afterwards took place in the large room adjoining the Lodge . Tlio tables had been profusely decorated with beautiful flowers and plants , choice exotics , in exquisite vases , being placed in front of the W . M . A pretty effect was produced by sprigs of ivy being skilfully arranged on the surface of an over-mantel , the

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reflection , enhancing , of course , the richness of th 1 * arraneenvnt . This work was vf > ry kindly undertaken by Mrs . Hill and Miss Call , away , and certainly testified to the t'iste and skill of these Indies . The dinner , a rich , elegant , nnd varied repist , wat pr ivided by the Steward , Bro . Deer , whose successful catering has obtained for him

quite a reputation among the brethren . The W . M . was supported by Bros . Lord Hertford , Lord Ernest Seymour , G . H . F < v-hmke . S . G . Smith , F . IT . Haynes , tho Installing Master , R . M . Bird , W . Hur . ch . ings , lt . Gibbs , and between forty and fifty other brethren , mosb of whom wero membera of the Lodge . The W . M . in proposing tho usnal

Loyal and Masonic toasts , alluded to the proofs they were always having of the interest taken in Freemasonry by the Qn » en and Prince of Wales . Tho Provincial Grand Officers was submitted by Bro . Callaway , who referred to the active interest takeu in Freemasonry by Lord Leigh . Bro . Lord Hertford replied , and remarked that it gave him

great pleasure fco be present on that occasion , and he hoped the Swan of Avon Lodge would go on prospering aa it had done aince ita commencement . Ita growth had been something astonishing , and would certainly secure the attention of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The Worshipfnl Master was proposed in suitable terms by Bro . Garnetfc ,

who referred fco the zeal and industry Bro . Burke had exhibited in the various posts he had held , and how richly he deserved fche honour which had that day been conferred upon him . The W . M . responded in felicitous terms , stating that in filling the posts he had occupied he had been actuated by one single desire , the advancement of

Masonry and the prosperity of tbe Swan of Avon Lodge . Now thafc he had been placed in the highest position he conld occupy in the Lodge , ifc would be his earnest endeavour to zealously discharge his duty and maintain the prestige ifc had already obtained . Brother Haynes , in a speech containig some dashes of

humour , proposed the Installing Master , and said although he was nofc present ; at the afternoon ceremony , he was sure from what he knew of Bro . Garnetfc ifc had been performed in thafc efficient manner which one so skilled in the Craft could infuse in his work . Bro . Garnetfc replied in a characteristic speech , and said

he had the interests of Masonry afc heart , and ifc would ever be a pleasure to him to advance those interests . Bro . Lord Ernesfc Seymour , in appropriate terms , submitted the toast of the Past Masters , and Bro . Boyden , in reply , said the growth of the Lodge under the only two Masters ifc had had was quite phenomenal . The Visitors

waa proposed in a capital apeech by Bro . W . Hatchings , who commented upon . the fact that Masonry fulfilled a worthy object by cultivating a spirit of friendship and good-will towards each other . The Officers of the Lodge was proposed by Bro . Boyden , who congratulated the Worshipful Master on hia excellent appointments ,

and the toasfc was acknowledged by Bros . Birch and Cranmer , fche Senior Warden and Secretary . Bro . Lord Hertford submitted the Masonio Charities , and pointed oufc thafc fche existence of these Institutions showed thafc the sole object of Masonry was not , as some people imagined , to feast sumptuously . He coo .

gratnlated the Swan of Avon Lodge on having established a Benevolent Fund , and hoped thafc other Lodges wonld follow its example . Thafc was a practical way of showing thafc ohari ' . y came before everything else—that a good dinner was only an incidental affair . The Masonic Charities w re effecting a great deal of good ,

and from what he bad seen of their working he could strongly recommend Masons to give thorn all tho support fchey possibly could . He urged the Swan of Avon Lodge to consider the question of establishing in connection with ifc a Mark Lodge , and any assistance he could render them in the matter as fche Grand Mark Master of

Warwickshire would aff * rd him very great pleasure . Bro . Lunn felicitously responded , and showed wh'fc tho Lod ;* e was doing in promoting charity , not only in a monetary sens--, but iu establishing a kind and generous feeling toward each other . The Tyler's toast

completed the list " , the speeches having been agreeably varied by song * , contributed by Bros * . Fosb'oike , Haynes , Caseley , Cranmer , B . Birch , Eiton , and Callaway , the accompaniments bring efficiently played by Bro . Caseley .

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