Installation Meetings, &C.

of attaining a high position iu life , and ho considered it sad thafc no help could be afforded to assist in their advancement . After a song by Bro . Morgan , tho health of tho Past Masters was proposed from the chair , to this Bro . John Newton , tho father of tho Lodge ancl its Secretary , responded . As long as the members desired his services he would be oroud to continue his exertions for the benefit

of the Locige . The toast of the Officers was acknowledged by Bro . Legge , and after a song by Bro . Giller , tho Ty ler closed tho proceedings . In addition to those we havo specially mentioned , other of tho members of tho Lodge exerted themselves to entertain tho company . Their efforts wero ably sustained by Bro . G . T . H . Seddon , whoso ability as accompanyisfc is well known .

Royal Brunswick Lodge , No . 732 . —The regular meeting of this flourishing Locige was held on Thursday , the llth insfc ., afc the Eoyal Pavilion , Brighton , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . W . Bennett . Bros . J . Capon S . W ., Dr . Haukswell J . W ., Eidley P . M . Treas ., H . Jenner S . D ., S . Soper J . D ., Histed I . G ., Eose Steward ;

P . M . s Alderman Davey ( Mayor of Brighton ) , Alderman Martin , S . Solomon , Freeman P . G . Sec , G . Smith P . P . G . P ., J . Reed P . P . G . D ., Kidd P . P . G . D ., G . Eeed P . P . G . D . ; Bros . 0 . Vaughau , Armstrong , Dash , and several others . After preliminaries , ballots wero taken for the admission of Messrs . T . Fowler and S . Denham , whioh wero unanimous in their favour . A ballot was taken for the admission of

Mr . G . Reeves-Smith jun ., son of tho popular aud respected manager of the Aquarium . He was duly initiated into the Order by tho W . M . Bro . Solomon effectively delivered the charge , and Bro . Dr . Hanxwell J . W . descanted on the moral teachings of the tracing board . The W . M . announced that tho Provincial Grand Lodgo of Sussex would be held at the Eoyal Pavilion on tho Gth October , tho E . W .

W . W . Barroll Provincial Grand Master , M . P ., in the chair . Lodge was then closed , and tho brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet and dessert , provided by Bros . Sayers and Marks , that gave great satisfaction . Grace having been said , the W . M . proposed the Loyal and Masouic toasts . In speaking to tho toast of the E . W . tho Earl of Carnarvon , Lord Skelmersdale , and the rest of the Grancl

Officers , he said : Since ho had the honour to be W . M . he had had an opportunity of witnessing the proceedings of Grand Lodge , and how efficiently thoso distinguished brethren filled their various chairs , to the satisfaction of the whole Craft . This evening thoy had the honour of the company of a talented brother among them , Bro . Knho P . G . O . Ho is not only welcome here as a Brother ,

but also as a friend ; all know him and all respect him . Bro . Kuhe felt a great pleasure in responding to the toast ; tho W . M . bad eloquently spoken of tho manner in which tho Graud Officers performed their duties . Ho had great pleasure in meetiug tho members of the Eoyal Brunswick Lodge . He regretted he was unable to be present at the initiation of a

son of his esteemed friend , Bro . G . Ecoves-Smith . Ho bogged to thank thom for the reception of Iho toast . The W . M . then proposed tlie toast of the E . W . the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Sir Walter Barrel ! , M . l ' ., the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of tho Prov . Grand Officers ; he spoke of the able manner iu which the Prov . G . Master discharged his duties ancl the respect he is held in in the

Province . Ho regretted his absence from home , or he would have been with them that evening . However , they were honoured by the presence of several brethren , Provincial Grand Officers , whom they all knew ; ho would couple with the toast tho namo of Bro . Freeman P . Graud Sec . Bro . Freeman thanked the brethren for the manner he had beeu received ; he assured them the P . G . M . fully appreciated

their kindness . Tho Deputy G . M . is a member of this Lodge ; all hoped he would soon be present , in renewed health . What Bro . Kuho had said with regard to tho Officers of Grand Lodgo would equally apply to the Officers of this Province , which was a very united one . In tho name of tbe Provincial Grand Master and Officer's he begged to thank them . Bro . Alderman Davey I . P . M . would ask

them , ho might say , to drink the toast of tho oveuing ; thafc was , the health of tho W . M . We generally havo a Master of the Lodge whom we are proud of , aud whom , like a band of brethren , wo support . They had seen how ably Bro . Bennett had performed the ceremony of initiation , and iu fact every duty required of him . He is competent to make the Lodge one of tho best iu tho Province ; ho

would ask them to give the toast the reception it merited . The W . M . thanked Bro . P . M . Davey for the kind manner in which he had spoken of him . When he undertook tho duties of the chair he hoped be should have work to do ; he found ho had it . He was pleased to seo so many brethren present , and heartily thanked them for the manner in which the toast had been received . Bro .

Alderman Martin P . M . said ho had permission of the W . M . to propose tho next toast , and he felt great pleasure in so doiug . It was tho health of the Visitors , whom he was pleased to see . From his knowledge of them , he could say they had distinguished themselves in the Order , and reudered good service to tho Masonic Charities ; he would call on Bro . H . M . Levy P . M . 1 SS , Dr . C . J .

Smith 1446 , aud C . Hudson W . M . 3 lo to respond . Those brethren iu replyiug , thanked tho members for their kind hospitality and the great Masouic treat they had experienced in the working of tho W . M . The VV . M . then proposed the toast of the Past Masters , each one had done his duty to the satisfaction of tho Lodgo . He spoke of tlie loss they had sustained by the death of their respected Bro . Bacon

who , twenty years ago , founded tho Locige aud was its first Master . Still wo have good Past Masters , all working Masous aud respected . Bro . Alderman Davey P . M . responded . The W . M . then said , Lodges could scarcely go ou without initiates , they are the Masters in embryo . Ou a former occasion he had iuitiatccl a son of Bro . Nell

P . M . of the York Lodge ; and to-night they were pleased to initiate the son of a Brother whose talents are appreciated by all . Bro . Geo . Eeeves-Smith jun . paid great attention to the ceremony and would become a credit to the Craft . Bro . G . Eceves-Smitb jun . briefly aud appropriately returned thanks . He felfc ifc an honour to have

Installation Meetings, &C.

been initiated in this Lodge ; ho would do all in his power to merit the kind remarks of the W . M . In giving tho toast of tho Officers tho W . M . said they wero thoroughly proficient in their duties . He could congratulate himself on having such brethren to assist in carrying out tho working of the . Lodge . Bros . Capon S . W . and Dr .

Hanxwell J . W . responded . The Tyler ' s toast followed , ancl thus a very agreeable and harmonious evening ended . Among tho Visitors were Bros . C . W . Hudson W . M . 315 , S . W . 1540 , G . Eeeves-Smith 200 , Noll P . M . 315 , P . P . G . P . Sussex , C . Wren P . M . 315 , W . Kuhe P . G . O . P . M . 271 , 1636 , Newsomo 1820 , Godfrev 1821 , C . Smith W . M . 1466 , Cockburn 1466 , and H . M . Levy P . M . 188 .

Royal Military Lodge , No . 1449 .- —A meeting was held ou the 15 th September , at the Masonio Hall , 38 Sfc . Peter-street , Canterbury . Present : —Bros . Lagden W . M ., Tyler S . W ., Blamicrs J . W ., Beer P . M . Treas ., Naylor Acting Sec , Vantier S . D ., Price J . D ., Vile 972 I . G ., Ewell Tyler , also Bros . Naylor P . M ., Shaxby .

Visitor—Bro . Vile 972 . Lodge was opened and minutes of last meeting were read ancl confirmed . Lodge was opened in second degree and the working tools explained by Bro . Lagden . Lodge was opened iu third degree , ancl the tools explained by Bro . Lagden W . M . Tho lecture on the tracing board was given by Bro . Blamiers . The Lodge was then regularly closed .

Ancient Carthage Lodge , No . 1717 , at Tunis . —A regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Tunis , on Saturday , tho Gth September , for the purpose of electint *; a W . M . for tho ensuing year . Present—W . Bro . A . M . Broadley , Barrister-at-law , D . D . G . M . Malta , W . M . ; Dr . A . Perini as S . W ., G . Pentecost as J . W ., M . Lambroso Secretary , A . Blanch Treasurer ,

Proressor Soniller as D . of C , V . Finzi as S . D ., V . Memmi as J . D ., J , Bavotti , L . Curletto and C . Fogetta Stewards , M . Le Gallais J . G ., J . Eymon Tyler , W . Bros . Barker AV . M . 1835 , Dr . Mngnani 32 ° , and Professor Vais 33 ° , together with a very largo attendance of members and visitors . A letter was read from Bro . J . II . Stevens , acting British Consul General , declining candidature for the chair of K . S ., on account of his manifold official duties , and his approaching departure

from Tunis . The claims of tho J . W ., Dr . Perini , to tho honour were urged by the D . D . G . M ., who explained that lie himself was no longer eligible , having served for two years . Bro . Dr . A . Perini was then unanimously elected by ballot W . M . for tho year 1879-80 . Cavalioro A . Blanch was unanimously elected Treasurer for tho ensuing year . Professor Soniller , Otficior L'Aciulemie , alluded iu eloquent terms to the immense exertions of W . Bro . Broadley during his term of office , aud stated tho members of tho different Masonic bodies under his

control had determined to present him with a substantial mark of thoir affection and esteem before he vacated the ohair of No . 1717 . Ho called on the Secretary to read an address signed on behalf of over 100 Masons , and engrossed on vellum . Bro . Ltimlnoso road tho address as follows ¦ . — ¦•To E . W . Bro . A . M . Broadley , P . G . M . M . Malta and Tunis , D . D . G . M .. Malta , & c . E . W . Sir and Brother . —

The subscribing and honorary members of the various Masonic bodies under your rule arc desirous of testifying their Kenan of your Masonic merits before you quit Iho chair of the ' Ancient Carthage ' Lodge , which you have occupied with honour to yourself and advantage to the Craft for tho period of two years . Your elevation to the rank of Provincial Grand Mark Master of the United District

of Tunis and Malta affords them an appropriate opportunity for so doing , and of expressing afc tho same time their high appreciation of your untiring zeal and energy in tho discharge of your duties in governing tho several Lodges aud Chapters , to the presidency of which you havo been called by the suffrages of your Brethren . Nofc only have you won thereby the affection and regard of every one of them ,

bufc you have sncceedecl in reawakening hi the " Regency ol Tunis thafc Masonic enthusiasm which had remained dormant for years , aud in founding under the banner of the United Grand Lodo-e of England Masonic Institutions in this country , of the stability and endurance of which they entertain the strongest hopes . As long as these Lodges last , you may rest assured the remembrance of your

exertions for their prosperity , your uniform courtesy to your officers aud brethren , and the tact with which you promoted harmony ancl brotherly love amongst them , will always bo oue of their most cherished memories . They , therefore , ask you to accept , as a tribute of affection , this casket and the jewels ancl regalia it contains , and they trust that the G . A . O . T . U . will long preserve you to assist in

raising ancl beautifying that edifice of which you have so well ancl so ably laid the foundation . —Tunis , O ' th September , 1879 . ( Signed ) S . SOUIU . KK , Secretary of Testimonial Committee . " ( Here follows a list of upwards of one hundred subscribers , including tho D . G . M ., P . D . D . G . M . the W . M . ' s of Lodges 349 , 515 , and 1835 E . G ., and several P . M . ' s , all the Officers of Lodges 1717 aud 1 , 835 , and nearly

tho whole of the members ) . The Director of Ceremonies , assisted by Bros . Pentecost aud Carriglio , thou carried round the Locige a magnificent mahogany casket ornamented with brass ( and bearing a lengthy ancl appropriate inscription , engraved ou a massive silver-plate inserted in the lid ) , which contained a superb set of regalia as P . G . M . M . M . ancl three valuable gold jewels , viz ., thoso of P . G . M . M . M .,

D . D . G . M ., and P . M . W . S . ( the latter being enriched with precious stones ' . This costly testimonial was then presented to W . Bro . Broadley amidst general and hearty applause . Ou the W . M . resuming his seat , after thanking the brethren , in feeling terms , a Masonio salute was accorded him , on the proposition of the W . M . ( elect ) Dr . I ' erini . A similar honour was paid to the newly elected W . M . aud

treasurer , the Honorary P . M ., the W . M . ancl Oflicers of the new English Lodge , " William Kingston , " No . 1835 , at Goletta , and the Visitors , all of whom returned thanks for the honour dune them . The charity collection having been made , the Lodge was formally adjourned till 4 th Oct ,, when the D . D . G . M . will instal his successor , Dr . Perini .