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health of the Grand Master and Officers of Sister Grand Lodges . W . Bro . M . H . Cook , P . M . Ancient Landmark Lodge , responded on behalf of tho Lodge of Massachusetts . Masonry , ho was proud to say , had established a firm footing iu America , aud tho Grand Lodge which ho represented was ono of the oldest offshoots of tho Craft in the New Continent . Ho was happy to meet ou common ground with

brethren hailiug from other Constitutions , and tho Ancient Landmark Lodge felt itself honoured by tho kind hospitality which had that evening been extended to its members . ( Cheers . ) Song by Bro . Bishop . The W . M . then said—The toast ho had now tho pleasure to propose was the District Grand Master and Officers of the D . G . L . of Northern China . All Masons working under the English Constitution

must feel very proud of the rare abilities of ll . W . liro . Thorne . W . Bro . Kingsmill , too , had that evening conducted the installation ceremony in a most highly efficient manner , while W . Bro . Moore had had the bulk of tho Lodge work to direct during tho past year , owing to tho unexpected departne of VV . Bro . Hughes , who hold tho chair . Tho W . M . concluded bv proposing tho toast of which ho had

given notice . The toast was acknowledged by W . Bro . Thorne , R . W . D . G . M ., who said , W . M ., Bros . Wardens aud Brethren , —In returning you thanks on behalf of tho Officers of tho D . G . Lodge for the kind response you havo made to tho toast proposed in such eloquent terms by tho W . M ., I can assure you it is a pleasure at all times for us to tako part in your

" ceremonies . The admirable manner in which tho Installation has been performed by our W . Bro . Kingsmill will , I hope , mako its proper impression upon you , so that you may carry out the principles inculcated thereby . Masonry is doing good service in Shanghai , and I am sure if we all strive to promulgate its true principles , wo shall find much benefit accrue to others who aro not within our pale . The

D . G . Officers aro ever ready to lend their aid in assisting tho working of the various Lodges , and I trust the junior members of the Craft will emulate their example . To shew what may be achieved in this way , I may instance the career of our W . Bro . Henry . / Eneas Sidford , who was largely instrumental in establishing tho Tuscan Lodge , in connection wherewith ho overcame a multitude of difficulties . We all

know his services to tho Doric Lodge at Chinkiaug , and wo now hear of his visiting Amoy to instal tho W . M . of the now Ionic Lodge thero , the D . G . M . of Hongkong having recognised Bro . Sidford ' s long and ablo services by appointing him his District Grand Senior Warden . Before I resume my seat I havo to ask you to join mo in drinking the health of the W . M . our W . Bro . Short , who by the manner in which

he handles tho gavel gives promise of proving himself a worthy successor of former incumbents of the Tuscan chair , and may our best wishes help him on the way . The W . M . said ho had already addressed the brethren on several occasions , and need scarcely say there was no more gratifying ono than tho present , but as he had no wish to monopolise tho conversation , ho wonld simply ask their

acceptance of his heartfelt thanks and wish prosperity to every one present . Song by Bro . Tweedie . Bro . Wm . Miller S . W . said the next toast was one which would be received with much satisfaction . Unlike tho ono they had last honoured , this was not a personal but a collective toast , yet it gavo him ( Bro . Miller ) an opportunity of mentioning by name several of their senior brethren , who not only

had benefitted I reemasonry generally : but hnd given himself great assistance , and allowed him to profit by their inoro extended experience , lie alluded more particularly to W . Bros . . ! . C . Hughes , Lewis Moore , J . 1 . Miller , P . Ormo , li . S . Gundry , and lust , but not least , to W . Bro . VV . C . Thorne , our present R . W . D . G . M ., who had been associated with the Tuscan Lodge from its very foundation , and

although he had never filled the chair of that particular Lodgo , had always favoured us with his attendance on all possible occasions . Bro . Miller concluded by proposing tho health of the Past Masters of the Tuscan Lodge coupled , with the name of VV . Bro . Orme . Song by Bro . Priimose . Iu replying to tho toast W . Past Master Orme P . D . G . J . W . for China alluded to the pleasure it always afforded

P . M . ' s in the Craft to view the progress and improvement of Freemasonry . It was of course very gratifying to the P . M . ' s of the Tuscan Lodgo particularly to mark tbe strides it bad mado during the past few years . One of its founders was present hero to-nio-ht " , R . W . Bro . C . Thorne , and to him many thanks were due , not only ° for work formerly done iu the Lodge , but for tho instruction aud guidance

afforded to its rulers , since he had beeu appointed by tho Prince of Wales to the high office ho at present occupied ; and it mnst be very gratifying to him to see tho very creditable institution that had been erected on the foundation of the Tuscan Lodgo . Bro . Miller had made very flattering allusion to tho work of VV . Bros . Gundiy , J . I . Miller , L . Mooro aud himself ( VV . Bro . Orme ) , and doubtless all tho

P . M . 's would agree with him in feeliug that tlr ir labours wero rewarded by the high position tho Tuscan Lod ge now held . He noticed the improved working in Shanghai Lodge ? generally , and recommended the junior brethren to attend regular l y the Lod ^ o of Assiduity which had so largely led to this result , and with a tribute of praise to the W . M . and officers lately elected , he closed his remarks

hy thanking the brethren for their cordial reception of the toast oE the P . M . 's . VV . Bro . Kingsmill said a pleasing duty devolved on him in tho toast he now had to propose . They had heard of the present officers of the Tuscan Lodge , aud they had seen how worthy they were of the promotion which had fallen . to their lot , but what of those of tho past ' t withont whose exertions tho Lod go could never havo

attained its present position . Ho had for many years noted the zealous discharge of their duties by the Masters who year after year had been elected to till the chair , aud under whoso bountiful care tho Lodgo had always been conducted in a manner which reflected credit on Masonry in Shanghai . Ho was sorry to miss from amongst them VV . Pro . Hughes thoir I . P . M ., who had been summoned from Shanghai

during Ins year of office , hut till , or nearly all , fho past Officers of tho year were then around him , and in proposing their health , ho would couple it with tlie name of one of tho roost distinguished of their number , a well-known and honoured Mason , VV . Bro . Lewis Moore . W . Bro . Moore in reply , said—W . M . and Brethren , I regret VV . Bro . Hughes the I . P . M . is not present here this evening , as he could havo

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replied to the toast in a far more ablo manner than I can . However , on his behalf , 1 beg to thank you . I am sure you all regret that be was obliged to leave before his term of office had expired , aa he had tho working of tho Lodge at heart . On behalf of tho Officers I also beg to return their sincere thanks . They havo all done thoir best to enable tho working of the Lodgo to go on smoothly , aud I am glad

their endeavours have been so much appreciated . Tho praise poured on 1110 by tho W . M . I am afraid I am not entitled to , because I havo only done my duty as a Mason ought to do , and further I shall at all times bo ready to assist tho Lodgo as far as lies in my power , when called upon . I trust the Tuscan Lodge will continue to work as heretofore , and that it will shortly bo , if it is not already , second to

none in Shanghai . After a song by VV . Bro . Jansen , VV . Bro . Mooro again rose and said , W . M . and Brethren , I am glad that the proposal of the next toast has been entrusted to me . Yon havo heard W . Bro . Ormo dilato upon the Sister Grand Lodges , and incidentally refer to tho Lodges in Shanghai working nndor their rule . It is prosperity to these Lodges aud health to their members that I ask yon to

respond to , and I am certain it requires no commendation from mo to ouau . ro an enthusiastic reception for this toast . We have present with ns to-night members of the Lodges Ancient Landmark , Cosmopolitan and Germania . Lately , many of us assisted at tho installation ceremonies of tho two former , and afterwards enjoyed the hospitality of their members . I regret to say that through the ignorance of

many of our own members of the German language , wo aro not enabled to join in tho ceremonies of tho latter Lodgo as wo would like to do , but wo can at all times bear testimony to tho fraternal feeling that exists between tho members aud ourselves , which is fully borne out by tho ready and kind manner in which thoy attend our meetings , and cheer us by their genial cordiality . Thoy also unite

with us in aiding the relief of suffering amongst tho brethren , when unfortunately it is necessary to enlist their sympathies . Brethren , I was going to say a great deal more , but I havo just been reminded time is short . I will not , therefore , detain you further , but at once ask you to unite iu wishing prosperity to our Sister Lodges , and continued health and strength to their members . VV . Bro . Jansen

W . M . Ancient Landmark Lodgo , Mass . Constitution , in a humourous speech acknowledged the toast on behalf of his own and tho other Lodges , and favourably contrasted the warmth of his reception with the severity of the weather , tho thermometer being at the time somewhore in the neighbourhood of zero . Ho was glad , however , to seo that Bro . W . Kingsmill kept np a generous flow from tho capacious

punch-bowl before him , and which ho fancied the coldness of the night would render more attractive than his speaking . VV . Bro . Mooro had claimed for tho Officers of tho Tuscan Lodgo that thoy had done their best in Masonry . He ( Bro . Jansen ) did not doubt they had also done their best to warm the room , and ho could have wished that greater success had rewarded their labours in that direction . For his own part , however , ho had been very glad to partake of thoir

hospitable entertainment , aud would conclude by asking tho brethren to drink to the health of tho Officers of tho Tuscan Lodge . ( Cheers . ) Bro . H . J . Fisher J . W . acknowledged tho compliment on behalf of himself and his brother Officers . W . Bro . Ormo , in a few appropriate words , then proposed the health of tho Visitors , which was acknowledged by Bro . VV . Woiller of the D . G . Lodgo of Japan . The Tyler ' s Toast brought the formal part of tho programme to an end .

Goderich Lodge, No. 1211.

GODERICH LODGE , No . 1211 .

MONDAY April 7 th , was the day for tho regular meeting of the Godcrich Lodge , and the occasion of the installation of Bro . James Broughton S . W . as W . M . There was a large muster of brethren , including representatives of all tho other six Lodges in Leeds . The usual routine business having been got through , Bro . P . M . Cox presented Bro . Broughton for the benefits of installation , a ceremony which was most ably gone through by tho retiring W . M .,

Bro . Winn . After the customary salutations , Bro . Broughton proceeded to invest his Officers for the ensuing year as follows : —Bro . Townsend S . W ., Eddison J . W ., Fle . ning P . M . Treasurer , Fourners Secretary , Bradford S . D ., Calverley T ' . D ., Higgins I . G ., SmithsonP . M . D . C , Skelton and Pickard , Stevard , and Oates P . M . Tyler . Later in tho evening it was resolved to devote the sum of £ 10 10 s

to endow the chair of the Charity Stc ward of the Lodgo for the benefit of the Girls' School , after which tin W . M ., on behalf of the Lodge , presented to Bro . Winn I . P . M . a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , as somo acknowledgment of the high esteem and appreciation in which Bro . Winn is held by tho members . In ooing so , Bro . Broughton paid a high compliment to the ready manner in which Bro . Winn accepted the office of W . M ., somewhat out of the ordinary course , in consequence

of tho decease of the then S . W ., and also of tho able manner in which he had discharged his duties , and particularly his last effort as Installing Master . Bro . Winn feelingly expressed his gratification to tho brethren at receiving so permanent a mark of their favour , and said he would ever treasure tho jewel as a thing most sacred , as also he was sure would his family when it pleased tho Great Architect of the Universe to call him to his rest . A sumptuous banquet followed , after which the customary Loyal , Masonic and complimentary toasts wero given .

Tho Fifteen Sections will bo worked by members of tho St . James ' s Union Lodgo of Instruction , No . ISO , at tho Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1050 , at tho Portugal Hotel , 155 Fleet-street , E . C , on Friday , the 25 th of April , commencing at six o ' clock precisely . Bros . Farwig W . M . 180 W . M ., Parsons P . M . 180 S . W ., Cameron

P . M . 180 J . W . FIKST LiXTUitr :: — Bros . Paul , Iriutb , Hancock , Cameron , Belfrage , Waugh , Watts . SECOND LECTUKE-. — Bros . Wade , Lowrie , Woods , Docker , Dairy . THIUD LECTUKE : —Bros . Richardson , Parsons , Hemming . Bro . W . W . Snelling , 180 , Hon . Seo .