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At the social board , after the Loyal toasts had been honoured , Bro . Long proposed the health of the newly-raised Brother , who replied in suitable terms .

Bro . Jones proposed the health of the Visitors , who replied , Bro . Sewell making a few remarks respecting the difference in the working of the Australian and English Lodges , aud giving a hearty welcome to any Brother visiting Brisbane .

Bro . Long proposed the health of the W . M ., and stated he had received a letter from him saying he was coming back a new man , and strange to say immediately after his health had been drank he turned up , looking very much improved in health , and responded to tho toast , giving the Brethren a short account of his travels .

Other toasts and recitations followed by Bros . Lees , Russell and Long , and solos by Bro . M . Firth , who ably presided at the piano .

ELLIOT LODGE , No . 1567 . ON Saturday , 1 st inst ., the members held a meeting at the Railway Hotel , Feltham , but , owing to tho holidays , tho attendance was rather scanty . Brother G . It . Nichols W . M . was among those who wero unable to bo

present , but his place was ably filled by Bro . John Mason P . M . The business transacted was the passing of Bros . Butterton and King , and the raising of Bro . E . Parsons , and these ceremonies were carried out in the usual manner . Tho Brethren subsequently dined together at tho hostelry .

ASHBURTON LODGE , No 2189 . THE annual installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Ashburton , on the 6 th , when Bro . R . E . Tucker was installed by Bro . S . Wills P . M . 1402 . After the installation the annual banquet was held at Bro . Sawdye's Golden Lion Hotel , the W . M . presiding .

LONGSIGHT LODGE , No . 2464 . THE regular meeting was hold at the Club House , Longsight , on Wednesday , tho 5 th inst ., Bro . Henry Grimshaw W . M . After the reading and confirmation of minutes , tho Finance Committee submitted their statement for approval , and after discussion the matter was deferred .

The Pic-nic Committee presented their report , aud is was announced that Buxton had been decided upon , the date fixed being Wednesday , 26 th instant . Tho Charity Representative reminded the Brethren of the Festival to be held at the Botanical Gardens , Old Trafford , on tho 3 rd July . It transpired that six members of the Lodge aro qualifying themselves as Stewards on tho

occasion . A sum of £ 10 having been voted to tho Masonic Charities for the purpose of endowing the S . W . and J . W . ' s chairs , the Lodge was closed , and tho

usual festive board followed , Masonic and other toasts being agreeably varied by songs , & c , given by Bros . Hy . Grimshaw , W . Gadd , Hy . Sheard , C . S . Cotton , T . T . Jones , Henry Wood , Councillor Thos . Uttley , and Edward Roberts .

CARVILLE LODGE , No . 2497 . ON Monday evening the interesting ceremony of the unfurling of a handsome new banner , and of presentations to tho W . M . Bro . R . Hudson P . G . Sw . B . Eng . Prov . G . Sec . Durham took place at the Masonic Hall , Wallsend , in the presence of a large number of the Officers and members of the Lodge , visitors from Northumbrian Lodges , and Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham .

After other business , Bro . Summers Hunter S . D . asked the W . M ., on behalf of the Officers of the Lodge , to accept and unfurl the handsome new Lodge banner , which had been worked by the Ladies' Needlework Guild of the Diocese of Newcastle , which bore the arms of the Carr family of Carville , the arms of the W . M ., and of an Officer of the Lodge .

Bro . R . Hudson expressed , on behalf of the Officers of the Lodge , the great pleasure it gave him to comply with their request , and unfurl the new banner , and hoped it would be a rallying point round which the Brethren of the Carville Lodge might assemble from meeting to meeting , and that they would look up to it with pleasure and profit ,

It was mentioned by tho Rev . W . M . O'Brady-Jones J . W . that the banner was designed by Mr . Wm . Searle Hicks , architect , of Newcastle . The Rev . W . M . O'Brady-Jones J . W . thereafter offered the dedicatory

prayer , and the banner was unfurled amid applause by the W . M . Bro . G . A . Allan P . M ., on behalf of the Officers of the Carville Lodge , presented to the W . M . a beautifully designed Founders' Jewel , which bore the following inscription : —

Presented to The WORSHIPFUL BROTHER ROBERT HUDSON Past Grand Sword Bearer England Secretary of the Province of Durham , From the Officers of Carville Lodge , No . 2497 , Northumberland , as an evidence of alfectionand esteem , on the completion of his occupancy of the

chair as first Master , 1895 . Bro . Allan thanked Bro . Hudson for his kindness in becoming their first W . M ., and was sure that if the Lodge continued as he had placed them , it would be second to none in the harmony and efficiency of its working .

Bro . Hudson said that when he took the chair he little expected that there was such a pleasant year in store for them . He hoped that the harmony would long continue , and would ever remember the period when ho presided over the Lodge .

Bro . John Dixon , on behalf of the members of the Lodge , presented to the W . M . an excellent photographic portrait of Bro . Hudson , framed , for the walls of the Lodge , by Mr . R . E . Ruddock , of Newcastle . This was also suitably acknowledged by Bro . Hudson , who said the portrait would b ° hung next to that of so worthy a Masoti as the late Bro . Colonel Addison Potter , C . B ., and next to that of Bro . G . A . Allan I . P . M .

The W . M . moved , and Bro . W . Philipson Secretary seconded a vote of thanks to Bro . Summers Hunter S . D . for the gift of the banner to the Lodge , which was passed with acclamation .

Bro . M . Murray S . W . proposed that the best thanks of the members of the Carville Lodge he accorded to Mrs . Wilbcrforce for her permission granted to the Diocesan Needlework Guild to make the banner just unveiled , and to Mrs . Frere aud the ladies of the Guild who had so kindly executed

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the work , and the Secretary be instructed to convey the same to the ladies named . Bro . the Rev . W . M . O'Bradv-Jones J . W . seconded the motion , and mentioned that the ladies had gratuitously done the beautiful needlework of the banner .

The motion was carried with acclamation , says the "Newcastle Dailv Journal , " after which the provincial visitors from Durham , and representa tives from about 30 Lodges in Northumberland and Durham , expressed their hearty good wishes , which were duly acknowledged by Bro . R . Hudson , and the meeting shortly after terminated with the singing of tho closing hymn

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ST . MICHAEL'S LODGE , No . 211 . THE report of the second annual supper of this Lodge of Instruction has been delayed in transit , but as several of our subscribers are interested in the doings of No . 211 , wo give particulars of the meeting , even at this late date . The supper took place on Monday , 22 nd April , at the regular quarters of the Lodge , the Norland Arms , Addison Road North , W ., Bro . G . Cockrell W . M . of tho Mother Lodge occupying the chair .

The Lodge was opened , the minutes read and confirmed , and then the Lodge was closed , when the Brethren sat down to an excellent supper prepared iu Bro . Copley's best style . Tho usual Loyal toasts were honoured , and several of the Brethren contributed to the harmony during tho intervals on the toast list , tho piano being presided over by Bro . Louis Lee .

The indefatigable Preceptor Bro . G . E . Higginson P . M . 1791 , gave a very interesting account of the progress that the Lodgo has made during its short career , and the popular W . M . Bro . G . Cockrell stated that he was very proud of the list he should present at tho Festival of the R . M . I . G ., the greater part of which had been given by tho members of the Benevolent Association in connection with their Lodge of Instruction .

The Secretary , in replying to the toast of tho " quill driver , " stated that tho Lodge had collected no less a sum than £ 100 14 s . 2 d during its existence which sum had gone to the Masonic Charities . Thirty-eight Brethren supported tho W . M . on this occasion , and it was agreed by all present that the Mother Lodge , who , by tho way , celebrates tho hundredth year of its existence this coming autumn , might well bo proud of its offspring , which is doing so much good iu the cause of Charity , and in making Masons proficient in the ritual in the West End of London .

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ST . JOHN'S CHAPTER , No . 328 . rpHE installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Torquay , on JL Tuesday , 21 st ult ., when the following Principals were installed by Companion J . Taylor P . Z .: Companions W . Hersey Z ., T . Beckett H ., S , Wills J .

J J J CHAPTER OF RECTITUDE , No . 581 .

THE regular meeting was held at the Clarence Hotel , Manchester , on Thursday , the 6 th inst ., the following being present : —Companions Joseph T . Richardson M . E . Z . P . Z . P . P . G . A . Soj ., James Hayes H ., Robert Rudman E ., Julius Arensberg P . Z . P . P . G . St . Br ., W . J . Melling P . Z ., Robert Adshead , S . Kindler , H . Goodman , Edward Roberts , and J . Nelson Stokes .

The paucity of numbers in attendance was undoubtedly due to the fact that the date of meeting fell in Whit-week—tho holiday Saturnalia of Cottonopolis . But notwithstanding this , Comp . Richardson duly opened the Chapter , and the whoie of the general business was disposed of before the Companions adjourned .

DUNDAS CHAPTER , No . 1255 . rriHE annual meeting was held at Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth , on 1 Thursday , 6 th inst ., for the purpose of installing the Principals W . H . Bottcrel Z ., W . S . Warren H ., and E . G . Dutton J . The ceremony was conducted by Comps . J . R . Lord , W . Allsford , and J . Gidley .

MARMADUKE TENNANT CHAPTER , No . 1992 . rriHE first annual meeting and installation was held at the Masonic Hall , JL Working Street , Cardiff , on Wednesday , 29 th ult . The Principals of the Chapter , Comps . John T . Hogg Z ., F . J . Ferris Bailey H ., and J . T . Ridley J ., having been installed by Comp . David Williams in an impressive manner , the Z . appointed the others Officers .

A number of distinguished Companions attended from the Provincial Grand Chapter and other Chapters of the Province , and were present at a banquet subsequently hold . The post-prandial proceedings were entertaining , and enlivened by some excellent songs and recitations , contributed by Comps . Evans , Vaughan , Ferrier , Taylor , and John Sheridan .

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FORTITUDE LODGE , No . 78 . ON Tuesday , 4 th inst ., Bro . E . W . Carus-Wilson was installed W . M . by Brother J . Tonkin P . P . G . D . C , and the Officers were invested . 0 0 0 " No harm can ever result to a Mason from ceasing to cherish unkind feelings towards a Brother . The sleep that follows the compromise o

Fraternal discords is sweeter than all the revenge which successful naure has ever achieved ; and the smile of forgiveness better becomes the life 0 l Mason than the curl of scorn . It ought not to be necessary to inform Mason how and why he should be ready to stretch forth bis hand to Brother , to Fraternally receive , assist , protect and forgive . "