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nnanimously . Tho Lodgo was then closed , aud the brethren , seventy-five in number , sat down to a sumptuous banquet , and dessert , provided by Bro . A . Best , and superintended by Bro . E . Hawkins . Grace having been sung , the W . M ., in eloquent and appropriate terms , proposed the Loyal and Masonic toasts . In proposing the toast of the Most Worshipful the Earl of Carnarvon Pro Grand

Master , tho Earl of Lathom D . G . M ., and the rest oftho Grand Officers of the Grand Lodgo of England , ho spoke of those distinguished brethren in high terms of praise . At this stage of the evening , the W . M . referred to tho fact that in the Lodgo , Bro , Past Master Pillin had requested him to urge tho brethren to give their votes for the Boys' School in favour of a son of an old member of the Lodge , Bro .

Frnncatelli . Tho child had not yet been nominated , bnt he ( the W . M . ) in the midst of this pleasant gathering , had to announce tho sad fact that the widow of tho lato Bro . Francatelli had died tho previous night , and ho would ask their sympathy for the poor orphan . Bro . Wade I . P . M . proposed the toast of their hitrhly esteemed W . M . He said they could not have a better ono to preside over them ; Bro .

Fletcher had worked his way from the junior offices with such ability that the brethren unanimously voted him to the chair ; he was snro they would drink to his health , and wish him prosperity to carry out the duties of the chair ho was so eminently qualified to fill . The W . M ., on rising , was loudly cheered ; ho thanked Bro . Wade for his kind expressions , and for speaking of him

in such eloquent terms . Ho felt it an hononr to be W . M . of this influential Lodge . Trne , he had worked his way through every office , but to-night he had received his reward in being installed VV . M . of the St .. James ' s Union . He hoped at tho expiration of his year of office tho Lodgo would bo in every way as prosperous , and also that he might hear a repetition of snch kind expressions . The W . M ., on

again rising said , a most pleasant portion of his duty was to propose tho toast of tho Initiates , who now wero not only their brethren , but their friends . Ho felt assnred they would prove true , honest , and good hearted brother Masons . Bro . Westrop , in a very sensible and appropriate speech , returned thanks , and he was followed by Bro . Shoot , whose remarks proved the Lodge had reason to bo proud of

so desirable an acquaintance in its initiates . The W . M . then said he had great pleasure in proposing tho toast of I . P . M . and Installing Master . Bro . Wade had worked hard in tho Craft , while in his social positim ho was well known . In presenting him with the jewel voted him , he trusted he might live many years to wear it , with honour to himself and credit to the Lodge . Tho Past Masters

wonld be proud to receive him into their ranks . The I . P . M . in reply , thanked the W . M . It gratified him to say ho had rarely heard this toast so enthusiastically received ; when told the jewel would bo presented him he felt proud , but still more so now lie was wearing it . He hoped to be among them , to assist in the future as he had done in the past . He should always think of the words of the installation

ceremony . He hoped to be among them for many years to come . He would now say a word or two on another theme . This Lodge had supported the Charities ; the members had done their duty . He ( Bro . Wade ) had consented to serve a Stewardship for the Girls' School at tbo next Anniversary Festival . He hoped the brethren would support tbat noble Institution . Acain he thanked them for the manner the

toast had been received . The W . M . then proposed the health of the Visitors , who were nearly as nnmerons as the members . He extended to them the right hand of friendship , in which sentiment he was sure every brother of the Lodsro wonld reciprocate ; he would call on Bros . Smith , F . Brewer , Hobson , and Lord Headley to respond . The several brethren named paid jnst compliments to the I . P . M . for the

able manner in which ho had performed the ceremony of installation , and to the W . M . for the ablo manner in which he had presided over them . The W . M . then proposed the tonst of the Past Masters . The brethren knew it was only by their hearty co-operation the Lodge could hopo to prosper . No Lodge could boast , of better Past Masters . He would call on Bro . Robinson to respond . Bro . Robinson said it

was twenty-five years since he was initiated into Freemasonry , by the late Bro . Gurton . He regretted the absence of many of their P . M . ' s , but he saw around him many that in future would'mako good P . M . ' s . Any service required of him that wonld be for tho prosperity of the Lodgo would readily be granted . Bro , Robinson was followed by Bro . Stonor . Bro . Wade I . P . M . rose and said he had to thank the

brethren for their response , on behalf of his list fur the Girls ' School , as no less than twenty guineas had been handed to him . Tho W . M . ( hen proposed tho toast , of the Secretary and Treasurer ; thoso brethren would bo a credit to any Lodgo . To the Secretary all praise was due , while tbe Treasurer was one who always looked after tho interests of tho Lodgo . Ho would ask them to give

both a hearty greeting . Bro . Miles Treasurer , in a very hnmorous speech , responded ; ho was proud to wear tho collar of Treasurer . Although not a Past Master , ho had been with them twenty-three years , and his henrfc and son ! were for the interests of tho Lodge . He could not have had a moro congenial and business-like coadjutor than their worthy Secretary . Bro . Parsons also responded ; th ' s

was his fifth year of office as Secretary ; tho honour of b . r ' ng select nl for ( his post was duly appreciated bv him . He won'd do all in lit power for their i : i { -ore :: fs . ' Tho health of Bros . Wo -1 P . 'M . S . W ., Baker J . W ., May field , Chester , Studen , Ac , eaiae oe ; : f . Tho W . M . said the p : v . fiei "; i . "v . 'diown bv thoai in their several offices would

qualify them to ( ill the chair io due course . Bros . Wood , Baker , r--l Siaden r . ovei ally resp >\ : il ¦ d , ar . d then tho Tyler travo tho parting toast . Tho W . M . provided ; l capicd nuiaiea ! nii'iange , under tbo direction of Bro . II . I ' . Terry , 'Miss Amv Boninyr . o . Bros . Wa !; .-r Bolton , Faulkner Leigh , Wallace Mackay , and Towidoy , rcndcriii ^ good service .

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ROYAL NAVAL LODGE , No . 58 . THE annual meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , at Free . masons' Hall . The chair was taken punctually at 4 . 30 p . m ., by Bro . W . George Hanson W . M . ; among tho Officers present being Bros . S . B . Wilson P . M . Treasurer ancl W . M . elect , John Healey P . M . Secretary , H . W . Homanns S . D ., J . Hart J . D ., G . R . Onsey I . G ., J . Nicholson P . M ., with Bros . Titl , Thomas Jennings , & c , & c , and amons ; the visitor ' s Bros . A . Woods 1153 , D . M . Dewar P . M . 1415 ,

George Britton W . M . 22 , 0 . Fitzgerald Matier P . Grand Warden Greece , W . W . Morgan Secretary 211 , and E . Soppet P . M . 1627 . Lodge having opened with the nsnal formalities , and minntes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , Bro . Hanson in a most able and impressive manner raised Bro . Heinrieh Titl to the sublime degree of M . M . Bro . James Macintosh having been balotted for , and

elected a joining member , the W . M . elect Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson wns , for the third time , installed into tho chair of K . S . The ceremony was to have been performed by Bro . Healey , but illness in . tervened , nnd his placo was taken by Bro . C . F . Matier , who , it is needless to say , fulfilled his duty most admirably . The following brethren wero then appointed and invested as Officers for the

year , namely , Bros . W . Homanns jun . S . W ., J . Hart J . W ., Healey P . M . Sec , G . R . Onsey S . D ., W . Winnott J . D ., Rnssell I . G ., T . Barutlen M . C ., and J . Beckett ( for the thirfcy-second time ) Tyler , One proposition for a joining member , and one for initiation having been handed in , a vote of thanks was passed unanimously and with acclamation to Bro . Matier for his services ns Installing Master . Bro . Matier in acknowledging tbe compliment , stated that Bro .

Wilson was tho 204 th brother he had had the hononr of inducting into tho Master ' s chair , and he trusted , if he lived long enough , he might have Bro . Wilson as a witness at his 408 th fol . filmenfc of tho samo ceremony . An excellent banquet followed , after which tho usual toasts wero given and duly honoured , many just and well-deserved compliments being paid to Bro . Wilson , while the Visitors severally returned thanks for the toast with which their names wero associated .

LODGE OF HARMONY , No . 309 . THB Provincial Grand Master of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ( Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . ) , with his Officers , attended the annual mooting of this Lodge , at the Red Lion Hotel , Fareham , on Thursday , the 5 th instant , when tho Rev . A . A . Headley Prov . Grand Chaplain installed Bro . J . R . Hayman ( I . P . M . of the Pbrenix Lodgo 257 ) ns his successor in the Worshipful Master's chair . There was an unusually large attendance of the members of the Craft .

The ceremony of installation was performed in a most impressive ancl efficient manner by Bro . Headley , to whom a vote of thanks waa awarded . Tbe Worshipful Master appointed and invested his Officers in the following order : —Bros . Rev . A . A . Headley I . P . M ., E . Goldsmith S . W ., W . G . Heath J . W ., Rev . A . A . Headley Chaplain , J . B . Goldsmith P . M . Treasurer , J . Tayler P . M . Secretary , Rev . A . 0 .

Hervey S . D ., J . W . Gieve J . D ., J . Hooper I . G ., D . G . Gilmour Director of Ceremonies , W . A . Hill and H . Cook Stewards , R . Fames Tyler . The Lodge having been closed in dne form , the brethren adjourned to the spacious dining hall adjoining the Lodge room , which was tastefully decorated for tho occasion . The banquet was furnished by Bro . George Bond P . M ., whose

catering gave universal satisfaction . Bro . J . R . Hayman presided , and was supported by the Prov . Grand Master , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , the Prov . Grand Wardens , and other Prov . Grand Officers , tho Worshipful Masters of the neighbouring Lodges , and abont fifty i E ' ast Masters aud members of tho Craft . Bro . E . Goldsmith S . W . I was in the vice chair . The usual list of toasts was honoured , the

health of the Prov . Grand Master being received with great ! enthusiasm . The Worshipful Master , in proposing this toast , rej ferred to the services rendered to Freemasonry by Bro . Beach , j ancl mentioned the fact that the present Pro Grand Master ( tho Earl of Carnarvon ) had been initiated by Brother Beach , whose great ability in performing the ceremonies of the Craft was

highly enlogiscd . Tho P . G . M ., in response , congratulated the W . M . on his appointment , and the Lodge on the fact of their having elected so zealous a Mason to fill the chair . He spoko in terms of high praise of tho good working of tho Lodge ; all tho Officers were well versed in their duties . The toast oftho Masonic Charities was proposed by Bro . William Edmonds , and responded to by Bro . J . Mason ,

an old member of the Lodge of Harmony , and Collector for tho Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Bro . the Rev . A . A . Headley , in ! eulogistic terms , gavo tho health of the Worshipful Master , who briefly acknowledged tho compliment . The W . M . and representatives of neighbouring Lodges wns proposed by Bro . E . Goble P . M . P . G . R ., and acknowledged hy Bro . Com . W . II . C . St . Clair , Ii / N ., W . M . 257 .

rnoonix , and Bro . George Mason VV . M . 1331 , Duke of Connaught . Tho W . M ., in proposing tho health of the Installing Master , referred to Bro . ifeadley ' s estimable qualities , and in tho namo of tho Lodge presented him with an exquisite P . M . ' s jewel , in acknowledgment of tlio zeal and ability shown by him in his year of office . Several other

toasts woro honoured . A pleasing incident was referred to in tho course of flic evening . Bro . W . Gilbert Heath , who has for many years ably carried on tlie secretarial work of tho Lodge , having consented to accept tho oflico of J . W ., tho appointment of Secretary was accepted by Bro . J . Taylor P . M ., who hold tho same office in the Lodge thirty-ono years ago .

ffoi . r / i ' . vi v '; , rnrTMiejT AVO Prr . i . s . —A frn . ment cause of gout , aud rlion-: a : ti , ; n i . i ihr : iiii ' suninritery stato of tlie Mood , el . teniled with had digestion and ' . ra ; ioa : il debility . A lew dn-c ; of the I'il ' . s td . 'en in time are an elTct'tnal provi a . five au-. iii'st gout , and r ' aeunaiti-m . Anyone who has an attack of either ! IOIPM iiai . ' i ' aii . au ' a . v's Oilitrneut , also , I . ! . i ! po ' . vcrfnl fiction of which , combined 'Ailai lia : openionu of t . lic J'itlr , must iafnUil . ly effect a cure . These "fills act diivi-Hy r . n the blood , which they purify and improve . Having nnce . subdued lb' ' . .-i . verity .. f these disease . ! , perse vera rice with the Ointment , after fomenting i . ae nliV . cled j . iinis with warm brine , will . speedily relax all yliU ' iiccis and prevent i auy permanent cuniracLiun .