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ham S . l ) . 973 , F . V . Braizier Secretary 1291 ! , R . A . Shrapnell S . W . 1833 , Herbert Fielding S . D . 32 G , aud J . W . Powell A . D . C . 103 . The ceremony of installation waa performed iu the ablo and impressive manner for which the revered D . P . G . M . of Somerset ( Bro . 11 . C . Else ) is so celebrated , the beauties of the ritual being intensified by his earnest and graceful dolivevy .

The newly instilled Master , Bro . A . J . Tonkin thou proceeded to invest his Officers as follow : —Bos . C . P . Billing I . P . M ., C . Hazell S . W ., E . W . Harvey J . W ., the Rev . A . W . M . Weatherly Chaplain , J . R . Thebridge P . M . Treasurer , W . T . Sbapland P . M . Secretary , A . Jefferies S . D ., F . G . Moore J . D ., E . Davey P . M . Organist , T . Turner Director of Ceremonies , J . W . Hall I . G ., E . Teddor and F . J . Warren

Stewards . After labour the brethren adjourned to tho dining hall , where they sat down to a really sumptuous repast , prepared by the hostess , Mrs . Boulter , tho W . M . presiding . Tho usual Masonic toasts were duly hononred , the health of the W . M . being proposed by Bro . Rice P . P . G . D ., who congratulated the W . M . upon the high honour that day conferred upon him , and said he felt sure from hia

knowledge of Bro . Tonkin that he would be a worthy suocessor of a loig line of P . M . s who had preceded him in tho chair , and had no cl jubt but that the Lodge would prosper under his gnidanoe . The W . M . replied in a f ' ow well chosen words . During the course of tho ovoning a very capital selection of songs and reoitation 9 was given . Among those contributing to the enjoyment in this way being the W . M . Bro . Tonkin , the I . P . M . Bro . Billing , and Bros . W . K . Thomas P . M ., F . G . Dimery P . M ., C . Pfieffer P . M ., R . H . Shrapnell , & c .

LONGSIGHT LODGE . No . 2464 .

rpiIE first regular meeting of this Lodge was held at tho Club J- Room , Birch Lane , Longsight , on Wednesday , the 6 th instant . Bro . Councillor Thomas Uttley W . M . There were also present : — Bros . Hy . Grimshaw S . W ., William Gadd J . W ., Fredk . G . Berry Troasuror , John Phythian Secretary , William Hy . Wilson Assistant Secretary , Aid . Lloyd Higginbottom S . D ., Hy . Sheard J . D ., E . H .

Ritson I . G ., F . W . Lean P . M . Prov . G . S . D ., George Makiu , Thomas Plumpton . Visitors-Bros . JameB J . Lambert 1387 P . P . G . R . West Lancashire , George Sam Smith Prov . G . O . 2417 , John Moffait P . M . 1140 , James E . Smith S . W . 210 , Charles Kay 152 , William Keating Taylor 204 , T . Smith 361 , Henry Clulow Secretary 993 , E . Loebell 1161 , Thomas Glynn 1219 , James Hamer Croasley 993 , Edward

Roberta P . M . Assist . Prov . G . T . ( FREEMASON s CHRONICLE ) . There were three candidates for initiation , who , after having been duly balloted for , were admitted to the mysteries of the E . A . degree , the first , Mr . Charles Sinfield Cotton , being initiated by the W . M ., the second , Mr . Henry Wood , by Bro . Lean , and the third , Mr . Frederio Grammer , by Bro . Fred . G . Berry Treasurer . In each

case the first portion of the ceremony terminated with the N . E . corner , being resumed by Bro . Gadd J . W ., who presented the working tools , and the S . W . who reached the apex of a very excellent performance by delivering tho Charge . At the festive board which followed , the usnil Loyal aud Masonic toasts were submitted , tho same being varied by songs which were

rendored by Bros . Lambert and Taylor . Tho toast of tho visitors was proposed by Bro . Lean in a spirited , well-mensurod speech , which , although somewhat didactic iu character , was received with tho enthusiasm it deserved . He spoko of the sociality which was engendered in the Craft , which , properly used and combined with tomporauce , is delightful j reverted to ' its good ar . d abiding

principles ; its mutual interests aud its mutual tios ; how it brought men together and assisted thom to ostimate each others' virtues . He strongly advocated the carrying into practice through one ' s daily life those principles which had been inculcated that evening , by which the brethren would emerge from their triala possessing hauda clean , minds cloan , and thoughts reverent and pure , which

qualifications would gain them tho respect of those who knew them , aud as for those who did not know them , —why their opinion did not so much matter . Of the visitors generally , whom herogarded aa an important adjanct , ho spoke in very flattering term ? , contending that by their presence they were capable of bestowing advice and encouragement . The visitors responded , and wero unanimous iu according the highest possible praise to thoae Officers who had performed the various ceremonies .

Bro . Phythian proposed tho toast of the Initiates , stating at the onset that he did so with the sincerest pleasure . They had joined a Lodge of a historic character , aud he pointed out the various responsibilities which they had incurred in so doiug , finishing a remarkably trenchant address with an admission that the principles by which Masons are actuated , viz ., benevolence , truth , and charity ,

were worthy of being proclaimed from the house tops . Bro . Cotton , in reply , said that upon hia first entry into the room , his feelings bad alternated between surprise and wonder , and he could not imagine what would become of him before the ni ght was over . Dnring one portion of the ceremony , which he mentioned , he was forcibly reminded of the following biblical quotation : — " As iron

sharpeneth iron , so doth tho countenance of a man that of his friend , " and this inspired him with confidence to coutiuuo to the end . tic characterised the uuciout charge which was rendered by Bro . Grimshaw S . W . aa 3 uperb , and divinely conceived in thought and word ? . He was sure that the outside world could not know much of Freemasonry aa ho had seen it that night , and which hud impressed him with a sense of ita beauty and snbli . nitv , bet ho supposed that in

time the outside world would become better acquainted with it . For hia own part , taking tho ceremony all through , he \ va 3 extremely well pleased , and thanked those , who , by their cffjrts , had tended to produce this impression upou him . Bro . Wood said he stood iu an awkward position , accl felt that he was not sufficiently versed in the phraseology of Masonry as to bi able to orate very much ; indeed ho supposed hrjwas not expeclud to do so . What bo had seen that evening had convinced him that it

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would oe impossible for any candidate to pais through such an ordeal with a feeling of levity , lie wa 9 charmed with the rcauuer iu which tho Senior Warden had given th 9 charge , and ho would endeavour to carry out the precepts laid down to the best of hia ability . Bro . Grammer stated that to fullow aa third speak « r upon atopic

which had now become familiar to them , might cause him t > iudnlge iu repetition ? . Like tho other candidat s , he hid been very much impressed with the ceremony through which he had passed , llo described the fcclioga which had animated him during the process of preparation , and how curiously , iuterestedly , and puzzledly , be hud

followed tho various preliminaries , wondeiing at each phaae what was iu store for him . If he might draw a parallel , ho thought that li ght was wanted by the oataide world with regard to Freemasonry , and conclnded a very creditable prolation by thanking the Officers for their indulgence , hoping at the same time that be would ultima ' ely become a credit to the Order .

Bro . L 9 an interpoluting , said that ho was not surprised at tho sontiments which had been expressed by tho cindidate ? . lie spoke of tho early days of Freemasonry , and traced its development and effect upon the world ' s history . He spoke with regrot of the absenco of Bro . Baxter , who was away through ill health . Bro . Baxter had taken an active part in the formotion of the Lodge , and he ( Brother

Lean ) took that opportunity of drinking to his immodi . te recovery . The W . M . proposed the next toast , viz ., tho Officers of the Loogsight Lodge , naming them individually , aud dwelling at some length upon their various characteristics . After the Officers had responded , Bro . Grimshaw S . W . mentioned

that Bro . Barlow P . M . had upon the preceding Thursday suffered a sad beieavemeut by tho death of his wife . He proposed , and the W . M . seconded , that a vote cf condolence Bhould bo given to him upon tho melancholy event . >• The Tyler's toast , which was given by Bro . Gadd , concluded the business of the evening .

Eoyal Standard Lodge of Instruction , No . 1298 . —At the Castle Tavern , Holloway Road , on Friday , 8 th inst ., Bros . Robson W . M ., Worebam S . W ., Bailey J . W ., Wilka S . D ., Godwin J . D ., Teai'sell I . G ., Cull Preceptor , Brown Treasurer , Angell Secretary , Lee , Hislop , Edmonds , Cooper , aud Culver P . M . s , and others . Bro . Robson having taken the obligation as Master elect was duly installed iuto

the Master's chair in the most admirable and perfect manner by Bro . Cull , the esteemed Preceptor . Bro . Robson then invested his Oflicors . Bro . Culver acting D . C . thon gave the addresses in very earnest and impressive terms , reflecting the very highest oredit on him . Bro . P . M . Loo proposed that the membara have a dinner to commemorate the thousandth meeting of this popular Lodge of Instruction , and this will take place at the beginning of December .

The South Eastern Railway.

THE SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY .

AS ia our custom from time to time we liko to placo before our readers tho many advantiges t ) be had from the different railways of the Uuited Kingdom , and in dealing with tho South Eastern Riilway we find mauy plicos of beauty and of interest that aio to bo reached by the Hue . In mentioning a few it will give our readers some idea of tho vnst amount of gro . md over which the liuo works . First of all tho Company uudertake to reach Paris from

London in the quick lime of 7 i hour ? , and thia by means of the mail and special express traina ' and steimers , via Folkstone and Boulogno or Dover and Calai ? . By these routes tho South Eastern Company sny they save a matter of 28 miles , aud in this time of bustle and hairy that is a groat consideration . Another point in favour of this rout ? to Paris is tho reduced rata of fares ; for instance , the charge

via Boulogne by tho Express service trains is 55 s single and 89 s return first cUss , 40 s single and 68 a 6 d return second class ; via Calais by the same service , 60 a single and 89 s retnrn first , 433 6 d single and 683 Orl retnrn second cla 33 . For third class passengers the fares are —by the Night Mail service—24 s and 42 s via Boulogne , and 26 s 9 d and 12 s via Calais . Tho retnrn tickets are available for the term of

one month and can be used for either route on the return journey Besides the continent this lino serve 3 many of the most popular English watoriug places , notably Folkestone , Hastings , Dover , Deal , Walmer , Margate , and St . Leonard ' s-on-Sea . To reach these places every facility is given , cheap exoursiona being rnn to them all , whilo

tho good sorvice of ordinary trains are something to the credit of tho Company . A fasv more of the bettsr known places reached by the South Eastern lino are Sandgate , Hythe , Ashford , Canterbury , Tunbtidge Wells , Chatham , Dorking , Aldershot , Littleetone-on-Sea , Shorncliffi ? , Whitstable , Maidstone , Redhil ) , Guildford , while tboso ever popular places—Gravesend and Sheerness—are easily to be reached .

Wo may mention that th 9 Company offer special train accommodation at reduced fares for pleasure and pic-nio parties , friendly and other societies , workmen ' s excursion ? , school treats , & c , tou very largo number of popular and attractive placo 3 , snch as Aidershot , Bitt ' . e , Greeuwicb , Gravesend , Rosherville Gardens , and Shcerno 33 . Tho reduced fares ate a great advantage , a party of not iu . 13 than ten iir & t c ! a 3 = > , fifteen second cks ? , or twenty third cla 33

adult passengers being able to travel at very much less cost than the ordinary fares . In conclusion , We would recommend those of our readers who arc iu doubt where to go for their holidays to obtain the South Eastern Time Table , which will give some useful information , and if they then require any further particulars to write to Mr . M yles Ftnton , the General Manager , who will bo glad to answer any questions pat to him .