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had performed his duties , being the first time he had undertaken the office . Bro . Robinson , who was called upon , responded . P . M . Holbrook ( Town Councillor of Portsmouth ) gave the health of the W . M ., which was warmly received . He congratulated him on their highly successful meeting that evening , remarking that the Lodge was

fortunate in having secured Bro . Ford ' s services as their W . M . for that year . Tho W . M ., in an eloquent reply , spoke of the beauty and value of Freemasonry . " The visitors , " proposed by P . M . Taylor , was acknowledged by Bro . C . Guy Robinson S . W . 705 ( Lieutenant in the Royal Navy ) .

Star Lodge , No . 1275 . —A meeting of this Lodge was held on Friday . 5 th March , at the Ship Hotel , Greenwich . Bro . H . Keebbe I . P . M ., in the unavoidable absence of Bro . G . Pymm W . M ., through illness , opened the Lodge . Bro . J . Smith P . G . P . P . M . Treasurer , then raised Bro . E . W . Chetwynd , passed Bro . E . II . Rand and J . Brooks , and initiated Messrs . E . Searle and F . J . Lindsey .

Amongst those present wcro Bros . F . Walters P . G . P . ( Middlesex ) P . M . Secretary , Rev . G . P . Colles Chaplain . R , W . Williams S . D ., C . W . Williams J . D ., W . Bell I . G ., F . B . Williams Organist , W . B . Woodman M . C ., W . E . Williams , L . II . Williams , W . Kipps , G . F . Guest , W . Hardman , W . P . Tong , J . Ellis , E . Lane . H . J . Clare ,

IT . W . Elmer , A . C . Woodward , W . F . Gardiner , & c . Visitors , W . B . Waghorn W . M . 946 , J . Hayward S . W . and W . M . elect 946 , W . B . Wallace 127 , H . Potter 11 , A Bnrrell W . M . 1446 , A Stuart 1416 , A . Boehv 1446 , W . T . Morphew 1446 , & c , & c . Propositions for several candidates for initiation were received , after which tho Lodge was closed , and a banquet followed .

Thames Valley Lodge , No . 1460 , Halliford . — On Saturday evening , Cth March , a meeting of this Lodgo was held at tho Ship Hotel , for ordinary Masonic business and the installation of a new Master . Tho gentleman elected to tin ' s office was the Rev . Dr . Brette , of Christ ' s Hospital , who was installed byBro . R . Wentworth Little , Provincial Grand Secretary of Middlesex . Lieutenant Elliott , Royal Naval Reserve , was appointed Senior Warden . Colonel

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Burdetfc , the Prov . Grand Master , and several Past Grand Officers of England were present , including Bros . W . Pans , John Boyd , and Thomas Cnbitt . Apologies for absence were received from Grand Secretary , Bro . Hervey , and the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . J . C . Parkinson . Lieut . Colonel Peters , the out-going , and first Master of tho Lodge , was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel , of the

value of 15 guineas , in recognition of his zeal and ability in discharging tho duties of his office daring tho past year . This jewel was constructed from a design by Bro . J . G . Marsh , architect , the Secretary of the Lodge , and was of beautiful workmanship . Five gentlemen , of distinguished position in society , were initiated into

the Order in the course of the evening , and at the conclusion of the Lodge business the brethren partook of an excellent banquet , at which tho new Master's health was proposed with groat cordiality by Colonel Peters , and drunk with tho heartiest fervency by the company .

New South Wales.

NEW SOUTH WALES .

On Monday evening , 15 th January , a large meeting of the Craft attended at the Loins tor Marino Lodge of Australia , 266 , 1 . C ., to assist iu commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the Lodge , being tho oldest Lodge in tho Colonies . The Hon . J . S . Farnell , Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , attended , and , according to ancient enstom , installed the W . M . Brother A . S . Applcton and his

officers . An interesting chronology of the events of tho Lodge since its formation in 1824 was read by a P . M . of tho Lodgo , bringing many bygone circumstances of tho Colony in a compact form for the information of the brethren . Afrer closing tho Lodgo the brethren adjourned to a banquet prepared in M . Compagnoni ' s best style . Tho W . M . had on his right Brother Hon . J . S . Farnell , Provincial

Grand Master ; Brother the Hon . J . Sutherland , Alderman J . Davies , M . L . A ., and many P . M . 's of the three constitutions . Tho usual Masonic toasts were given . Tho toast of tho evening— " The Anniversary wo celebrate , " was drunk with much enthusiasm , being ably proposed by tho R . W . P . G . M . After spending an enjoyablo evening the brethren dispersed .

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