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duly proclaimed and sainted as Worshipful Master of the Prudence Lodge for the ensuing year . The Worshipful Master then invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Dr . Smyth P . G . Chaplain I . P . M ., Tudor Trevor P . M . S . W ., Watson P . M . J . W .. Rosser Chap ., Abbott Treas ., Middleton Sec , B . S . S . Young S . D ., J . J . Fretwell J . D ., M . W .

Jameson I . G ., L . Howarth Org ., T . Atkinson and G . Storey D . of C , Bntterworth and Milling Stewards , " S . Barraud Tyler . Bro . Watson presented a very satisfactory Charity report , whioh was acknowledged by W . Bro . W . F . Smithson P . P . G . D . Chairman of Charity Committee of the Province , after which Bro . Watson was re-elected

to represent the Lodge on the Provincial Charity Committee . The Senior and Junior Wardens were selected to act on the Local Charity Committee . The Worshipful Master then rose , and was received with hearty applause . He said ; We have to acknowledge and appreciate the services reudered to this Lodge during the past year by the Past

Master . I think Lodge Prudence has every reason to be thankful that it haB had a Master of such vast and varied experience to preside over it as Dr . Smyth . He is not a Mason of to-day , but he has been a Free and Accepted Mason for 43 years . He has served the Craft not only in the Isle of Man , the Northern Counties of

Englandhaving been P . G . Chaplain of Northumberland—but , when duty called him to India , some years ago , he was appointed P . G . Chaplain and afterwards Deputy District Master Eastern Archipelago . Those who have had the pleasure of reading the account of his lifewritten by Bro . Win . Watson—will see what his labours were thought

of there , not only in the Craft , but also during his performance of duties which I trust none of us will ever be called upon to undergo , during that fearful mutiny which took place in 1857 . Bro . Smyth was in the Square at Meerut when people knew not what an hour would bring forth , when the white population of that place were in

deadly peril . At this time oar worthy brother administered consolation to those who so sorely needed it ; he at that time thoroughly exemplified the great law , not only of tbe Church , to whioh he is attached as a olergyman , bnt also the law of every Freemason , to do good to those around us . I can no better express the feelings of the

Prudence Lodge in parting with him than to nse the language of the garrison and residents of Meerut when he left them , Damely , that they had lost a right-hand friend and a sincere worker from amongst them . I trust that although we have lost Dr . Smyth as Worshipful

Master , we shall have him amongst us for many years to come , aiding and assisting in the prosperity of the Lodge in which I know he takes so much interest . I call upon R . W . Bro . Tew to present this jewel on behalf of the Lodge . The jewel bore the following inscription : —

Presented by Lodge Prudence , No . 2069 , To its second Master , Rev . THOMAS CABTWRIGHT SMYTH , D . D ., P . M ., Past Deputy District Grand Master Eastern Archipelago , Provincial Grand Chaplain West Yorks . 13 th November 1886 .

The Provincial Grand Master said : It affords me tbe greateafc possible satisfaction to have been invited here to-day by the Lodge to pin this jewel upon your breast as a sincere mark and token of the appreciation of every brother in this Lodgo and , I may add , of every brother in the Province of West Yorks . We feel it to be a fortunate

circumstance for Freemasonry in this Province that it has the honour of looking np to yon as the Grand Chaplain of the Province . A very gallant friend of mine has told me how , when returning with his troops from India , yon were on board the vessel , and how you won the hearts of men by the manner in which you nursed and

tended them when they were sick . I have , therefore , peculiar pleasure in pinning this jewel upon your breast . The Rev . Dr . Smyth , who was evidently much affected by the warmth of his reception , replied , as follows : —It would be to me anything bnt a source of satisfaction to receive this jewel had I thought it was a stereotyped

thing in Lodge Prudence , as in some Lodges , to present a jewel to the outgoing Master , whether he had discharged his duties in their opinion conscientiously or not . It would be no pleasure to have this jewel upoD my breast if I could not put my hand upon my heart and say , that however imperfectly I had performed the high office of

Master , I had performed it in accordance with the dictates of my conscience and with the sincere wish to benefit Freemasonry in general and this Lodge in particular . Any imperfections of mine have , I feel , been covered by the affectionate kindness whioh you now are showing me , and which has ever existed between us . While

I remember the words of the wise man , that the threefold cord is not easily broken , yet I fear that one of the strands of Freemasonry ' s threefold cord , which binds you and me together has been broken to-day , for I am no longer Worshipfnl Master of this Lodge , and as constitutional ruler you are no longer

called upon to obey me in that capacity . Brethren , there are other two strands still remaining unbroken , and I trust will so continue until the G . A . O . T . U . shall summon me from this sublunary abode . The two strands are the friendship and affection which exists between us , and an earnest , deep and reverent attachment to the

sublime principles of the ancient Order which we love so much . I have often , in the capacity of Master , had to call your attention to the three lights of Masonry . I now discard two of the lights for a moment for my thoughts , and ask you to concentrate your thooghtB upon one Master who rules over all . Into His realms we , as faithful

Masons , shall be found if we do onr duty . And there shall be no night there , and they need no candle , nor light of the suu , for tho Lord God giveth them light , and they shall reign for ever and ever . I thank you , Worshipful Master and Brethren , from the bottom of my heart for this and every other proof of your affection and esteem .

The Worshipful Master announced that he had received the following telegram from their distinguished brother Hughan : — " Continued prosperity to Prudence and its distinguished Master . " Bro . Mason then spoke as follows : —I wish to express to the Provincial Grand Master , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and the many Provincial Officers Past and Present , aud the Worshipfal Masters and Officers

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of the Leeds and other Lodges , my extreme pleasure at seeing them on this occasion . I esteem it a very great honour to see such a noble company gathered on the present occasion , and I thoroughly appreciate tbe kindly feelings that have caused it . It has beau my lot to serve as W . M . of my mother Lodge two years , therefore upon ascend .

ing this chair my feelings are not exactly the same as those of a newly installed Master , yet I do feel it a great honour to occupy the obair of Lodge Prudence . The Lodge was formed under somewhat peculiar oiroumstances . It was felt , in the first place , that it was desirable to have a Lodge meeting

on the Saturday afternoon , and , secondly , it was thought desirable to have a Lodge on what we may oall temperance lines . I have often heard it said by the uninitiated that Freemasonry was nothing better than an eating and drinking sooiety . If in establishing Lodge Prudence in Leed 3 we do nothing more than prove that

Freemasonry can exist and flourish without that—and I do not wish to say a word against any other Lodge—we shall have established the principle that Freemasonry is founded upon something greater and nobler , that it is founded upon principles that will stand every test and survive " the wreck of mighty empires . " We are not all tee .

totallers—I am not one myself , but I have joined this Lodge to prove to those who sneer and oast stones at ns that we have a principle far above what they give ns credit for and that principle will stand every test that is brought against it . No other business offering for the good of Freemasonry the Lodge was

closed amid a perfect volley of hearty good wishes . The great body of visitors and members dined together , and later in the evening a concert , attended by ladies , was given . This latter part of the

proceedings was especially enjoyed by the ladie 3 , who are regularly invited to the entertainments of this Lodge . The company separated about 11 o'clock , after having spent one of the most happy aud eventful days in the history of Lodge Prudence .

FREDERICK LODGE OF UNITY , No . 452 . THIS old Surrey Lodge held its meeting on Tuesday , 16 th inst ,, at the Masonic Hall , Croydon , and the perfect success of the evening is a testimony how well it sustains its name as a Lodge of Unity . The principle contained in the motto adopted by the Lodge" Initium Sapientas amor Domini" has a natural correlative iu the fraternal affection that exists among its members , and never

was a Worshipful Master placed in the chair of K . S . amid more sincere plaudits than Brother C . G . Scott , who at the last meeting of the Lodge was unanimously elected to that important post . The last W . M ., Bro . H . E . Frances P . P . G . D ., from his thorough command of the ritual , was able to perform the ceremony to the

satisfaction of all . A Board of Installed Masters , consisting of Bros . Magnns Ohren P . G . D . C , C . M . Ohren . F . A . Manning P . P . G . S . B ., J . W . Sugg P . P . G . D ., A . T . Jeffery P . P . G . D . aud Ackland had of course the privilege of the first greeting , Bro . Sugg acting as D . C . throu « hont the ceremony , and ably giving one of the

addresses . The Officers appointed and invested were : —Bros . Magnus Ohren P . M . Treasurer , W . G . Hunter S . W ., D . R . Wise J . W ., H . E . Frances P . M . Secretary , J . Steele P . M . P . P . G . S . D . S . D ., W . Ackland P . M . J . D ., J . Waterman I . G . At the conclusion of the ceremony Bro . Frances was presented withaP . M . ' s jewel , with

a few kindly words of commendation from the W . M . A very handsome gift was then made to the Lodge by Bro . Scott , the W . M ., being a banner displaying tho arms , with the armorial bearings of the Prov . Grand Master and Bro . Scott , whose appropriate Masonic motto — " usque ad fidelis " —was much appreciated . Before the close of

the Lodge the Secretary said he had the painful duty to inform the Lodge officially of the lamented death of their D . G . M ., Bro . C . Greenwood , and the symbols of mourning about them were silent acknowledgments of the sympathy they all felt for his loss ; he moved that an expression of sympathy and condolence with his

family be placed upon the minutes . Bro . Frances also testified to the strong personal regard he had for their late brother , and the many years be bad been associated with him in the Province . Bro . Magnns Ohren also spoke upon the subject in feeling terms , and the motion was carried . After Lodge was closed the brethren sat down to

banquet . The usual toasts were given , Bro . Magnus Ohren replying for the Grand Officers and also for the Treasurer . In giving the health of the Worshipful Master , Bro . Frances testified to his great qualifioations as a Mason , and his worthiness as a friend . Bro . Scott , his pupil as a Masonic student , had made steady and sure

progress , was perfect master of the ritual , and possessed the confidence and esteem of every member of tbe Lodge . The proceedings were brought to a close by the Tyler's toast , and the brethren departed to their respective homes with the knowledge they had spent a happy evening together , although tempered with the regret that the Province had lost one of its most valued Officers .

UNITED NORTHERN COUNTIES LODGE , No . 2128 . AN emergency meeting of this Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , 8 A Red Lion-square , on Wednesday , 10 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Cumberland P . M . P . P . G . J . W . N . and E . Yorks W . M ., Smithson P . M . P . S . P . G . D . S . W ., Masters P . M . J . W ., Cooke Secretary , Potts I . G ., Carr P . M ., Bolas , Davis , & c . Amongst the Visitors were Bros . Lake P . M . 130 ( who acted as I . P . M . ) , Rushford

W . M . 602 , Myall 1287 , & c . The chief business of tho evening was the raising of Bro . Davis , which was gone through most impressively , aud could not fail to mako a lasting impression on the minds of those brethren who were present . The Bye-laws were read , and the

Lodge closed in due form . Afterwards the brethren partook of supper at Freomasous' Tavern , when the usual Masonio toasts were drunk . In the course of the ovening the W . M . mentioned the fact that it was exactly twelve months that day since the warrant was signed , constituting the Lodge , which now numbers forty members .