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him at two o ' clock in the morning , and induced him to go throngh the fifteen sections—a wager having been made that he would do so without making fifteen mistakes . He was younger thon than he was " iow , and he very mnch doubted if any amount of wagoring would now induce him to repeat the task—even were it possible . However , ho asked what the conditions were , and on being told one-half

of the wagor was to go for Masonio Charity and one-half for dinners , he agreed to try his part , on condition thafc all was expended in Charity . He was afterwards told that his backer—he believed that was tho terra—took the stakes , so that he supposed he must have been prett y perfect in those days . He would not , however , advise any of his present friends to repeat the experiment , as even if he could be

indnced to make a try , he waa certain the gentleman who did not back him would take the stakes . He had really fallen back very much in his working , but as he was then a pupil of one who twenty years ago he had endeavoured to teach , he had strong hopes for the future—when he hoped to shine as Worshipful Master of theDrury Lane Lodgo . He hoped ho shonld then carry out his work so as to give no cause for those of his old pupils still left on earth to blush for their

former tutor . If Freemasonry had no othor claims , it would always receive his sympathy on account of its toleration . But it had other claims—notably its benevolence . In connection with this subject , he might mention that he had promised to take the chair for one of the great Masonic Charity Festivals—that of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institntion—to be held on fche 26 th of next month . He earnestly asked all present to come and snpport his efforts on that occasion to advance the welfare of the Institution . If those around him

wonld form a part of the gathering he hoped to witness on that occasion , he should be delighted . The Lord Mayor proposed the nexfc toastthe Worshipful Master , before doing which , however , he expressed the regret of Mr . Sheriff Harris that he had not been able to accept the kind invite of the Alliance Lodge on this occasion . The Lord Mayor complimented the Master on his ability , and the members of

the Lodge on the pleasure they must feel in having such a Mason to preside over them . He had listened to the Master that evening with considerable pleasure , and as an old critic of that kind of position , was delighted with his work . He hoped he might long be sparednot he might say as Master of the Lodge , as there were no doubt many others aspiring to thafc position—bnfc to continue as a shining

light in Freemasonry . The Master having acknowledged the ( oast , Bro . Frank Green proposed the health of the Visitors , whioh was acknowled ged by Past Master Board . Then the Grand Secretary ( Col . Shadwell H . Gierke ) proposed the Past Masters of the Lodge . In acknowled ging this Bro . Clarke , the Immediate Past Master , expressed the great honour that would be conferred on the Lodge if the

Lord 'Mayor would fill np the only vacancy thafc existed in its roll—a challenge which the Lord Mayor said ho would accept if they would allow him to do so on purely business principles ; his conditions wero tbat the Lodge shonld give him their utmost support on the occasion of his presidency for the Benevolent Institution already referred to , and if tho members then proved themselves staunch supporters of the onuso for which he

should plead , he shonld havo much pleasure in offering himself as a member of the Alliance Lodge . The Worshipful Master proposed tho Officers of tho Lodge , and in tho course of his remarks said that he would do all that lay iu his power—and was snro bis Officers wonld support him—to carry out tho bargain in ado between their Past Master Bro . Clarke and their distinguished guest the Lord Mayor of London . The Senior Warden replied to the toast , which was followed by that of the Tyler , and thus the meeting terminated .

PERPETUAL FRIENDSHIP LODGE , No . 135 .

AT a meeting of the brethren , at the Royal Clarence Hotol , Bridgwater , Brother J . M . Davis was installed W . M . of the Lodge for the ensuing year , tho ceremony of installation being performed by the D . P . G . M . ( Brother B . C . Else ) . There was a good attendance of members and also of visitors . The W . M . appointed

and invested his OfficefS , as follow .- —Bros . R . W . Buffett S . W ., D . Burston J . W ., Rev . T . D . Bevan Chaplain , J . B . Soper P . M . Treasurer , T . F . Braithwaite Secretary , W . T . Baker S . D ., A . B . Cottam J . D ., Dr . T . H . Laxton D . C , R . Garton Organist , A . Squibbs I . G ., and J . McGowan Tyler .

FRIENDSHIP LODGE , No . 2 C 2 . ' PHE annual meeting of this Lodge was held on tho 26 th nit ., at -L the Masonio Hall , Granby Street , Devonport , to instal Bro . George Bray S . W . as the W . M . for the ensuing year . The Installing Officers were Bros . R . Carter the retiring VV . M ., E . March , H . Welch , E . J . Knight , and J . Leonard . The Officers invested

wero : —Bros . R . Carter I . P . M ., J . Oldfields S . W ., H . Hoi man J . W ., George Collins Chaplain , II . Welch P . M . Trensnrer , J . D . Seudy Secietary , G . W . Hancock S . D ., G . Coombe J . D ., S . Martin I . G ., M . Axworth y D . C , VV . Corry A . D . C , J . Lark Organisr , Jno . Tilly Senior Steward , Thomas Angear Jnnior Steward , A . Broomo , S .

Woolland Assistant Stewards , and Thomas Shears Tyler . Bro . H . Welch was appointed representative of the Lodgo on the Committee of Petiiions and the Charity Steward of the Lodgo . The Treasnrer having reported a good balance in hand , the sum of £ 1 ls was voted to each of the following Institntions : —Devonport Blanket , Coal , and

Simp Societies ; £ 2 2 H to the Royal Albert Hospital , £ 5 5 s to the Devon Masonic Educational Fund , and £ 5 5 s to the R . M . B . I , for Agp . d Freemasons and Widows , the latter sum to be placed on the list of Bro . the Rev . Dr . Lemon . The annual banquet of the Lodgo was held at the Royal Hotel , Devonport , on the 2 nd iust .

PRINCE GEORGE LODGE , No . 308 . r pilE brethren nf the abovo Lodge celebrated tho festival nf J- St . John , on Saturday , the 4 th inst ., at the Lodge Room , Station House , Bottoms , Eastwood , Tormorden . There was a very large gathering , including visiting brethren from Victoria , Australia , ( Bro . Meadowcroft W . M . 88 P . G . S . W . G . L . of Victoria ) , also broib on

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from Glasgow , Manchester , Leeds , Wigan , & o . Bro . John Horsfall ( Hebden Bridge ) was duly installed Master by Bro . Henry Parker P . M . 308 , the ceremony being rendered most ably and impressively . Brother Horsfall appointed as his Officers the following : —Bros . G . W . Jackman S . W ., Stephen flalstead J . W ., Alfred Sntoliff S . D ., Thomas Greenwood J . D ., J . E . Craven P . M . P . P . G . R . Charity Member , Thomas Wrigley P . M . Treasurer , Thomas Lee P . M . Secretary , G . E .

Dickenson I . G ., E . R . Dickenson Organist , S . Cliffe aud F . Holt Stewards , Theo . Batas P . M . D . C , Thomas Hodgson P . M . Tyler . Forty-eight brethren attended the banquet , after whioh a moat enjoyable evening was spent . Many admirable addresses were delivered , those on the Masonic Charities calling for special note . Ifc was briefly , bnt ably , proposed by Bro . G . E . Dickenson and responded to most admirably by Bro . Darbyshire P . M . 1052 and Bro . J . E . Craven P . M . P . P . G . R . The proceedings were brought to a close at 10-45 .

THIS Lodge met at the Masonio Hall , Helston , on Friday , the 3 rd instant . In the absence of the W . M . Bro . W . J . Winn , the chair was filled by Bro . R . Dunstan P . M ., who ably initiated a candidate , and afterwards assisted Bro . J . M . Richards I . P . M . in the installation of the W . M . elect Bro . Joseph Pascoe J . W . The ceremony was ably performed , in the presence of a largo Board of

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stalled Masters . The W . M . then invested the following Officers for the year : —Bros . W . J . Winn I . P . M ., W . Trevenen S . W ., W . Hall J . W ., John Willey P . M . Chaplain , W . Ellis P . M . Treasurer , J . Rosowarne and J . 0 . Eva Pursuivants , J . W . Dudley I . G ., A . E . Ratcliffe Org ., W . Blackwell D . O ., P . Brewer Assistant D . C ., and R . James Tyler . Bro . H . Trembath P . M . was re-elected Lodge Almoner and Steward

of Cornwall Masonic Annuity and Benevolent Fund . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the Globe Hotel , where an inviting table was spread by Bro . John Ellis . A very pleasant evening was spent ; the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were drunk and responded fco , interspersed with songs and recitations . Among the visiting brethren were Bros . R . Rowe S . W . 1544 and S . Kinsman jun .. S . W . 1006 .

ROYAL NAVY LODGE , No . 429

THE annual meeting was held at fche Royal Hotel , Ramsgate , on Wednesday , the Sth instant . Bro . William A . Valon was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . Tho ceremony was ably performed by Bro . H . J . Sturgeon , in the presence of a large gathering of brethren and visitors from surrounding towns . After the installation ceremony , the newly-elected W . M . invested his Officers , as

follow -. —Bros . J . T . May I . P . M . and Treasurer , S . Holbourn S . W ., A . H . Hale Secretary , M . H . Gill S . D ., A . H . Laufear J . D ., G . Goodburn I . G ., 0 . J . Elliott S . S ., J . Neale J . S ., and R . Morloy Tyjer . Bro . the Rev . E . C . d'Anqnier was appointed J . W ., but being " absent

throngh ill-health , Bro . Healing was invested pro tern . The banquet was served by Bio . Roach in excellent stylo . Tne various Miwuoio toasts were given , interspersed with music , and the brethren separated shortly before eleven o ' clock , all the brethren heartily congratulating the W . M . and wishing him a most successful year of office .

FOWEY LODGE , No . 977

THE members met in the lodge-room , Lostwithiol-streefc , Fowey , on Monday , the 6 th inst ., this being thoir annual meeting , for the installation of tho Worshipfnl Master Bro . William Andrew . Tho Lodge was opened by Bro . F . Donison W . M . in the chair . The usual business having been despatched , Bro . Tonkin proceeded with the installation , assisted by the following Board of

Past Masters . —Bros . J . De C . Treffry , C . Slade , G . Varco , R . Parsons , and E . Rillston . Bro . J . Varco took a prominent part in fche ceremonies , which he performed very ably . Tbn L dge was well attended , amongst the visitors being Major Tracy , R . A ., P . P . G . S . W . of Devon . Tho W . M . then appointed the following as hisofficers for the ensuing year : —Bros . F . Denison I . P . M ., A . Cossentine S . W ., J . Isbell

J . W ., J . De C . Treftry Trea » ., S . Davis Sec , J . Mitchell S . D ., C . Zimher J . D ., VV . Hawken D . C , S . Gale Orgst ., W . J . Latnble J . S ., W . J . Graham S . S ., S . Cole J . S ., and W . Graham Tyle -. The business being concluded , the brethren adjonrned to celebrate their annual banquet at the Fowey Hotel . Tnis was admirably served by Bro . J . Williams . After spending a very enjoyable evening the brethren separated .

ST . MARY'S LODGE , No . 1312

A SPECIAL intereet attached to the monthly meeting of this Lodge on Monday , the 6 fch instant , it having been announced on the summons thafc there was to be a presentation of a jewel to the Secretary . As soon as tho regular business was concluded , the Worshipful Master ( Bro . R . G . Kellett ) said it had occurred to himself and other members of the Lodge that the time had arrived ) when they ought to recognise in somo tangible way the great services which fcheir

Secretary ( Bro . Malyn P . M . ) had rendered to St , Mary ' s Lodge . He ( the W . M . ) might , ho was sure , be excused a little pardonable pride that it was himself who , in 1883 , had first appointed Bro . Malyn fco the office of Secretary . They were in considerable difficulties at thafc time , and tbe way that Bro . Malyn had got them through those difficulties , and brought the affairs of the Lodge to their efficient state ,

had earned tho lasting gratitude of the members . Amidst much applause , the W . M . then pinned on the breast of Bro . Malyn a handsome P . M . 's jewel , suitably inscribed , remarking that under it beat a heart in unison with a !) thnira , and expressing a hope thafc fcheir worthy Secretary might live long to wear it . The VV . M . also handed

to Bro . Malyn » handsome liquenr stand , and as a present for Mrs . Malyn a fish carver and fork . Bro . Malyn , in acknowledging the gifts , said he should value them moat highly , n t only on account of their intrinsic value , but for the kind feeling they embodied . Whatever ho had dono for the Lodge had been to him a great pleasure , and he trusted that as long aa ho hold the office of Secretary ho should