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examp le whioh the Lodge wonld do well to emulate . He trusted the Lodge would follow the example of the regiment , which had gained and maintained a reputation in the field ; and it was his wish , as au Officer in both regiment and Lodge , that it should do credit to the regiment which had received them as the representatives of Masonry --Jar if-. a colonrs . Without further commont ho would give tho t ^ ast

0 r the Consecrating Officers ; this was drunk with groat enthusiasm . y W . Bro . Colonel Gierke in reply said—Aa I have been talking for a considerable time I am afraid you will be tired of my voice , but I oan assm * a J 't baa beon a particular pleasure . I am , l'fc e Lord Euston , an old soldier , nnd our hearts warm to see military men going so thoroughly into Masonry . It is a delight

to see discip line and brotherhood combined in the double bond of tho Soldier and the Mason . If you keep the attributes of both before you the Lodge cannot be otherwise than successful , and wo have launched this new ship on theocoan of Masonry without any doubts npon those grounds . I sincerely thank Lord Euston and the other distinguished brethren for the assistance they have affurded me . In proposing the

toast of the Worshipful Master , V . W . Bro . Col . Gierke congratulated him on being appointed first Worshipful Master , and stated that upon him would depend tho Lodge's future prosperity ; also upon the honour to bo conferred him by his first candidate for initiation being the colonel of tho regiment . The toast was duly honoured . The Worshipful Master , in response , expressed himself hopeful for

the future , having tho confidence and cheerful assistance of the Officers . The next toast was the Visitors . The W . M . coupled with this popular toast the names of his respected father , a Founder and P . M . of the Victoria Rifle Lodge , and Bro . Scurrah . Bro . Scott P . M ., in reply , gave a brief history of the foundation of the Victoria Rifle Lodge , thirty-throe years ago , of which he is the only Founder still living ,

and added that aa his son was a P . M . of that Lodge , a'id first Master of this , he might almost consider himself its grandfather . He wished it might flourish as the old one had done . Bro . Scurrah also replied . Tha toasfc of the Officers was given and received . Brother Hale P . M . S . W ., responding for the Officers , related how the difficulties of founding a now Lodge had been surmounted , and of their intention to support their W . M . on all occasions . The musical portion

of the ceremony , under the direction of Bro . H . J . McFarlane , ns well as an excellent programme after the banquet , was efficiently rendered hy Bros . Smith , Reynolds and Powell , under the direction of Bro . H . J . MoFarlane , for whioh a hearty vote of thanks was tendered to them on behalf of the Lodge by the W . M . This was suitably acknowledged by Bro . MoFarlane . The Tyler ' s toast brought to an end a successful and enjoyable evening .

CONSECRATION OF THE VICTORIA LODGE ,

No . 2360 . THE members of tho Masonic body in Southport havo witnessed the consecration of three Lodges in their town in the same number of years , viz ., the Scarisbriok , No . 2295 , the Rose of Lancaster , No . 2325 , and tho Victoria , No . 2360 . Tho ceremony of consecration of the last-named was porformed on the 7 th inst ., at the

Freemasons' Hall , Eastbank Street , by Bro . E . H . Cookson Prov . G . S . W . ( ex-Mayor of Liverpool ) , in the presence of a largo number of brethren representing many Lodgea in the Province of West Lancashire . The consecrating Officera were : —Bros . E . H . Cookson W . M ., James De Bels Adam S . W ., Robert Footo J . W ., J . Kirby Turner P . M . P . G . C . ( Hesketh , 950 ) , W . Goodacre F . G . Stand . B . Secretary , John C .

Robinson D . C , G . A . Harradon I . P . M . I . G ., and Ralph Botley P . A . G . S . The Worshipful Master Designate , Bro . Jos . Kilby P . M . 1313 , was afterwards presented for installation by Bro . Rubicson , and was duly installed by Bro . Goodacre . The Officers of the now Lodge wero subsequently installed , as follows : —Bros . Joseph Kilby W . M ., C . T . Porter , D . D ., LL . D ., S . W ., A . B . Buttrick J . W ., Wm . F . Scarlett

Secretary , Thomas M . Horsburgh I . P . M ., John Hyde S . D ., J . M'Kinn'll J . D ., J . F . Roberts D . C , T . Ormrod Organist , F . Oliver I . G ., J . Sykes and W . Lewis Stewards , and G . Rocklifl' Tyler . The installation ceremony concluded , Bro . Betley delivered and explained the working tools , and addressed the Officers . Among the visitors were Bros . J . H . Sillitoe , C . T . Webster , James Hesketh , F . Wood .

Sydney Fane , Samuel Bryce , T . E . Chamber * , J . W . Dewbarsfc , R . Sharrock , W . Watson , R . H . Johnson , Wm . Lewis , Joseph Sykes , 6 . G . Smith , T . Hanson , Wm . Scott , P . J . Whitehead , Joseph Ashby , Warwick Wood , J . F . Gale , John Wainwriglt , U . A . Harraden , C . E . Austin , 0 . Duxfield , C E . Brvan , J . Bollinar Maraerison . A . J . Char .

hck , and Wm . Piatt . Tho brethren wore mourning rosettes , out of respect to the memory of tho late Earl of Carnarvon , an old and valued Officer of the Oraft . At the close of the business of tbo ix tlley a dj ° nrne < i to the banqneting room , where the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given , the catering of Bro . George Rockliff giving every satisfaction .

MARINERS' LODGE , No . 249 .

J 'HE 1 annual installation ceremony iu connection with this Ledge , - *• the ch arter of which dates as far back as the year 1783 , was t °£ 3 rd insfc -i afc tbo 1 Ias ° nic Temple , Hope Street , Liverporl , when Bro . William B . Bridge was elected Worshipful Master for the

« usning year , the Officers invested by the VV . M . being as follows : — wos . .. -. Hewson I . P . M ., R . Shncklady S . W ., H . F . Ncalo J . W ., J . uayes _ Treasnrer , T . Irwin Roberts Secretary , Alfred B . Ewart urgauiat , T . Bush S . D ., H . Brown J . D ., Edmund Routled-e I . G .. tans

b . Saunders , T . Amos , G . Wiggins , and W . Spencer Stewards , D !™ ' 7 y D ' and w- n- ¦ Bal 1 Ty , er Tbe W M eIoct was Mri •rf •th ° benoflt of inatallation b 7 Bros- John Whalley and « ' , 7 'J » e ceremony of installation being most efficiently

psrthan tv \ c Uewson > tho retiring W . M . There wero no fewer Whall £ n infctalled Masters present , including Bros . John TT t _ y > •" •O . Bradley . Josenh . TunMiir . TTnrnnp r > . iv _< . Intra * WhUc

bretW u avld Can S hley , Past Masters of tho Lodge . The JampLn 8 absec l U 6 ntl y partook of a banquet , catered for by ' Bro . her Jamea Caaey , the houaa steward . .

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RURAL PHILANTHROPIC LODGE , No . 291 .

^ PtlE annual Festival iu connection with this Lod go was held afc J- Kulaway ' s Railway Hotel , llighbridgc , on Friday evening , the 4 th inst ., wln-n Bro . Dr . Peskett was installed ns W . M . of the Lo-lge for tho ensuing year , as successor to Bro . T . F . Railton . Tho ceremony was performed with his accustomed ability by Bro . R . C Elan

D . P . G . M ., and tho W . M . appointed and invested his Otliurrs for the ensuing year , as follow : —Bros . J . B . Sincock S . W " ., John Tyler J . W ., J . Burnett P . M . Treasurer , Roy . E . Sand ford Chaplain , T . F . No-ris Secretary , 0 . Lott S . D ., A . E . Burnett J . D ., Dr . Kemmis Dir . of Cers .,

F . W . Bishop I . G ., C . Lucette P . M . Organist , J . Wall and W . S . ilini _ j Stewards , W . Woodman Tyler . Tho customary banquet waa afterwards partaken of , under the presidency of the Worshipful Master , who was supported by several visiting brethren from various parts of tho Province , and a large number of members of the Lodge .

CAMBRIAN LODGE . No . 401

THE last meeting of this Lodge , previous to tha summer recosfl , was held at tho Masonio Hall , Pioton Place , Haverfordwest , on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst . The W . M . Bro . Howell-Walters , of Havroldstone Hall , St . Bride ' s Bay , opened Lodge in due form , and after the confirmation of the minutes proceeded to examine tho four candidates for passing , viz ., Bros . Mumtord , J . Phillips , W . Thomas and J . Evans . Lodge having been opened in the second degree , they were regularly

introduced and passed to the degree of Fellow Oraft by tho W . M ., assisted by Bro . Hood-Williams P . M . P . P . G . Superintendent of Works W . D . of South Wales . At the termination of Lodge business Bro . Hood Williams rose , and congratulated the W . M . upon the very successful and happy completion of their first session under his presidency , aud reminded him that at his election four gentlemen were

proposed for initiation , and since his election four others had been proposed , accepted and initiated . Masonry was progressive , and although he held that it were better for a Lodge to lose its charter than that one unworthy person should be introduced into our ancient and honourable fraternity , yet it was most desirable that a succession of " good men and true" should be added to our ranks . With this

laudable object in view he submitted to thorn the name of a gentleman whose Masonio sponsors were brethren held in very high estimation both inside and outside their Lodge , viz ., Bro . P . M . John Jones their excellent Prov . Grand Secretary , and Bro . P . M . Thomas Gwynne Mortimer , one of their oldest and most respected members , P . Prov . Grand Chaplain of this Province , and also of the Province

of Oxfordshire . He had very great pleasure iu handing over to tho Secretary tho usual deposit . The Secretary Bro . E . H . Ellis , in reply to a question from tho W . M ., gave the brethren some information respeoting the Provincial Grand Fund of Benevolence , and stated that he would be p leased to receive donations from the brethren toward that very excellent Fund before the next Provincial Grand Lodge .

The W . M . thereupon promised a sum of £ 5 , and wo trust many of the brethren will see their way to follow so generous an example . Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the smoking-room , where the W . M . gave the toasts of the Queen and Craft , and the Most Worshipfnl Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , which were received with musical honours , all tho brethren most heartily joining

in " God Savo the Queen " aud " God bless tho Prince of Wales . ' The toasta of tbe Past Masters , the W . M ., and the Oticera wero proposed , warmly received and heartily responded to . Songs wore snng by P . M . ' s Rule Owen , Levi Harris , and Hood-Williams , alsn Bro . W . J . Jones and John Evans . The singing of the "National Anthem brought this most enjoyable evening to a close .

DOWNSHIRE LODGE , No . 594

BRO . H . Dankol was , on the 26 th nit ., at tho Masonio Temple , Hope Street , Liverpool , duly installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . There waa a numerous attendance of Officers and members of tho Lodge , and an equally numerous and influential assembly of visiting brethren . Having been installed in excellent style by Bro . E . 11 . Latham , the new Worshipful Master Brother

Dunkel proceeded to invest tho Officers , as follow : —Bros . E . R . Latham I . P . M ., B . Allenby S . W ., J . Phelan J . W ., I . Turner P . P . G . S . B . Treasnrer , J . Edwards Secretary , E . Smart S . D ., H . P . Cowell J . D ., J . L . Haughton P . M . D . O ., J . BeWngbam I . G ., J . Howley S . S ., E . Jelt ' eries J . S ., 0 . Trense A . S ., F . Wilkinson A . S ., W . H . Parkinson

A . S ., J . S . Buck A . S ., W . Hudson Organist , and A . Pedersen P . M . Charity Representative . The annual installation banquet was subsequently held , being catered for in the usual satisfactory manner by Bro . J . Casey , tho house steward . A most enjoyable musical programme was gono through in the courao of the evening .

ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 673

BRO . ROBERT RAWLINSON was , on the 1 st inst ., at tho Masonic Temple , Hope Street , Liverpool , duly installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . There was a large attendance of the members of the Lodgo and visiting brethren . The W . M . elect was presented for installation by Bros . J . T . Callow and Dr . Clarke , and the ceremony of inatallation was most effitiently performed by Bro .

J . B . Parker I . P . M . Having been installed , Bro . Rawlinson proc ^ eded to invest his Officers , as follow : —Bros . J . O . MallabarI . P . M ., W . E . Morton S . W ., James Williams J . W ., D . Jackson Treasurer , John Wylie Secretary , J . T . Callow D . C , A . E . Workman Organist , Rev . VV . H . Harpur Chaplain , W . R . Roberta S . D ., John Morgau J . D .,

Johu Teed I . G ., Dr . Follows , J . Clarke , F . Jenkins , A . Workman Stewards , and W . H . Ball Ty ler . The brethren subsequently partook of the annual installation banquet , and a pleasant evening was

spout , the musical programme being contributed to by Bros . Thomas Shaw ( violin ) , S . Kirkbam , J . Hegeubotham , W . E . Williams , A . Workman , and A . E . Workman ( accompanist ) . A Past Master ' s jewel wua preaenwd to Bro . J . O . JSiailubar , the retiring W . M .