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H . E . Tucker J . D ., T . Bourne Steward , Samuel Dyer I . G ., Bro * Thos . Kingston as I . P . M . & c . -, also Brothers T . Allen , Geo . Coop , J . W . Fisher , James Weaver P . M . P . P . G . O . Middlesex , & c , J . S . Maling , W . Seward jun ., R . P . Webb , J . Wells , W . Syer , J . R . Fenner , J . L . Hamilton , E . Gasson , G . II . Parsons , Alex . Jones , E . T . Ballen . Visitors—G . Davis J . D . 167 , R . T . Allen 781 , & c . Tho Lodge was formally opened , and Bros . Webb and Wells were

examined and raised to the sublime degree . Thero was ono candidate for tho second degree , Bro . E . T . B . Allen , and his examination proving satisfactory , he was duly passed . Tho ballot was now taken for Mr . William John Bloomfield ; the result being unanimous in his favour , that gentleman was initiated into tho mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . The work was all done in tho usual careful manner for which this Lodgo has obtained such well deserved commendation . After discussing several matters of detail tho Lodgo was closed ,

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MASONIC GATHERING AT LISKEARD .

FROM THE Western Morning News , 17 TH JULY . AN occurrence of a very interesting character to members of the Masonio fraternity took place at Liskeard yesterday , when Bro . William James Hnghan , of Truro , was presented with a testimonial by the St . Martin ' s Lodgo , No . 510 . Few members of tlio Craft aro better known among Freemasons than Bro . Hughan ; none , perhaps , are more respected . His researches into tho early history of tho Order have won for him distinction , not only in tho Grand Lodgo of

England , but generally amongst all English-speaking Masons ; whilst his devotion to the Craft , and his labours on its behalf , aro highly appreciated in tho Province with which ho is moro particularly connected . For many years past he has acted as ono of the Stewards for the great Masonic Charities , representing in that capacity the county of Cornwall , and as such ho has displayed a faculty of

organisation that has borne valuable fruit to his constituents . Instead of allowing the Cornish votes to be distributed over a number of candidates , ho succeeded in inducing their holders to entrust them to his care , and thus the whole voting strength of tho Province has been brought to bear iu support of the most deserving cases in tho count }* . If at any time thero has been no Cornish

candidate for election to tho benefits of a particular Charity , Bro . Hughan has given his votes to another Province on condition that ho should have its support for some other Chavity for which he might havo a candidate , or at some future time when ho might require it . This plan has Avorked so well , that a Cornish candidate , supported by his Province , small though it is , may almost be certain of success .

Among thoso benefiting from Bro . Hughan ' s exertions have been a Past Master of the St . Martin's Lodge and tho widow of another Past Master , who were somo time since elected as annuitants of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; and it was in recognition of his labours on their behalf , and his good fame as a Mason , that tho

members resolved to pay Bro . Hughan the well-deserved honour ho last evening received from them . Associated with him in this testimony of gratitude was Bro . John Constable , P . M . of Lodge No . 185 , a well-known London Mason , who rendered great assistance in the election of one of the annuitants .

lesterday s meeting was held in the handsome Lodge room nf St . Martin ' s , iu tho Masonic Hall , which is the property of the Lodgo , and which is quite an ornament to the town . . Tho W . M . Bro . John Beagleholo presided , witli the Senior Warden Bio . William Nettle , and the Junior Warden Bro . John Harris , in their respective chairs . Among tho brethren also present wero Bros . II . G . Colville

P . M . 330 P . P . S . G . W ., G . Kerswill P . M . 9 / 0 P . P . J . G . AV , J . F . Childs P . M . 510 P . G . R ., T . W . Chegwidden P . M . 510 P . P . G . D . C , T . White P . M . P . P . G . S . of W ., R . A . Courtney P . M . P . P . G . D . C , W . Howe W . M . 330 , J . Smith W . M . 856 , J . Bawling W . M . 1 , 071 , H . Pole W . M . 1 , 161 , G . Barnes P . M . 1 , 161 P . P . G . P ., W . Polkinghorno P . M . 1 , 151 P . G . S , T . Lang P . M . 510 , R . Coath P . M . 510 , and R . E . K . Wilkinson P . M . 767 P . G . R . Punjaub . After the Lodge had been opened the ballot was taken , and Bros . TJngban and Constable were

unanimously elected Honorary Life Members . Bro . Hughan was then introduced into the Locige by Bro . Courtney , tho Secretary , and met with a very cordial reception . In informing Bro . Hughan of his election , the W . M . said ho knew of no brother who deserved to be received moro heartily , and that ho looked npon it as a very great honour to havo the names of Bi-os . Huirhan and Constable ou

the books of the Lodge . ( Applause . ) Bro . Hnghan , iu returning thanks on behalf of himself and Bro . Constable , remarked that he believed tho honour of election as honorary member had been conferred npon him by about as many Lodges as his age numbered years ; but that as the youngest child was generally tho pet , so his warmest sympathies would be with tho Lodge of which ho had just

become a member . He folt tho honour very much indeed , and all ihe more because it Avas shared with Bro . Constable , who was an old friend , nnd by whoso aid he had secured the election of one of the annuitants of that Lodge . Bro . Constable , who was now in tho Cape of Good Hope , had done much for Freemasonry ; and so Teat had been his services that ho had been elected Honorary Vice-patron of

all three of the great Charities , an honour never before bestowed upon a brother . W . Bro . Chegwidden called attention to the presence of Captain Colville , expressing regret at his approaching removal from the Province , and bearing high testimony to his labours ou behalf of the Order . In conclusion , he moved that tho Lodge should pass a vote , to be recorded on its minutes , recognising Bro . Colvillo ' s yenl

for Masonry during his residence in Cornwall . This was seconded by W . Bro . Childs , and carried amidst much applause . In the course of a feeling acknowledgment of the compliment , Captain Colville said that whatever he mi ght have done for Freemasonry was only that whioh every Mason ought to do . Ho held that no man ought to take the obligatious of the Order without carrying them out . He could not leave the county after eighteen vears residence

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in it without many feelings of sincere and great regret . He had made many friends there , and believed that ho had made no enemy ; should , unfortunately , this bo not the case he hoped that before he left Cornwall he would grasp the hand of the man who was his enemy , so that this stain might bo wiped away . Captain Colville concluded by congratulating Lodge St . Martin ' s on having done

honour to a brother towards whom ho had feelings of esteem and regard that ho durst not express in his presence . Tho Lodgo haviug been closed , the members and visitors proceeded to Webb's Hotel , where a cold collation had been laid . After the toast of " Queen and Craft , " and that of the Prince of Wales Grand Master of the Order , Bro . Chegwidden proposed tho Earl of

Carnarvon , M . W . Pro . Grand Master , Lord Skelmersdale , R . W . Deputy Grand Master , and the Officers of tho Grand Lodgo of England . Bro . Hughan , whose name had been conpled with the toast , replied , and in so doing referred with prido to the high position attained by Grand Lodge , which was tho parent of some of the noblest Charities under the sun . The progress of

Freemasonry generally in tho last 150 years far exceeded , ho believed , that of any other society . One hundred and fifty years ago the number of Lodges in England was about that now existing in Devon and Cornwall , and he estimated that throughout the World thero wore quite 2 , 000 , 000 Freemasons , whose Lodges had an income of £ 5 , 000 , 000 . But he felt that neither antiquity nor wealth would

help them in thoir progress if they failed to realise tho glorious principles which lay at the root and foundation of the Order . A Society having for its principles not only tlio fatherhood of God but the brotherhood of man must succeed ; if it did not it must ho because something was wrong in tho realisation of those principles . Bro . Childs afterwards rose to make the presentation of the

testimonial . He said they had met together to do honour to ono to whom honour was due , and to whom their Lodge , tho whole Province of Cornwall , and the fraternity in every part of the Avorld wero deeply indebted . ( Hear , hear . ) Thoir Bro . Hughan was looked npon as one of tho greatest living authorities on Freemasonry ; he had done moro for the Order than any ono living , and by his

exertions he had considerably augmented tho funds of the groat Masonic Charities . After referring to Bro . Hughan ' s management of the votes for tho Charities , the speaker remarked npon the scant acknowledgment ifc had received , and added thafc Bro . Hnghan had worked nobly and steadily * on with scarcely the thanks of the Province to help him . ( Hear , hear . ) He fully acted np to

tho threo grancl principles which lay at the foundation of their Order —brotherly love , relief , and truth . ( Loud applause . ) Tho members of St . Miirtin ' s Lodge were deeply grateful and thankful to him . Sufficiently thank him they could not , but , as a small token of thoir gratitude , thoy begged his acceptance of a purse of twenty-five

guineas —( renewed and long continued applause)—and hoped that that would be tho forerunner of a much larger and suitable acknowledgment from the Province . ( Applause . ) Bro . Childs then read tho following address , accompanying tho purse , subscriptions for which , it may he added , wero confined to tho members of St . Martin ' s Lodgo : —

To the Right , Worshipful Bro . William James Hughan P . M . 131 , Truro , P . S . G . D . of England , P . S . G . Warden of Egypt . We , the undersigned members of St . Martin ' s Lodge , No . 510 , of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , Liskeard , desiring to express to you our gratitude for , aud our appreciation of , the valuable services rendered by vou to the Craft , but moro especially to our own Lodge ,

by your successful efforts to secure tlio election of our Senior Past Master and the widow of a Past Master of our Lodgo as annuitants of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , London , request yonr acceptance of the accompanying purse of twenty-five guineas as a slight acknowledgment of those services . Dated this 16 th dav of July 1878 . A . L . 5 , 873 .

[ Here follow the names ot fifty subscribers . ] At a regular meeting of the St . Martin ' s Lodge , No . 510 , hold on the 16 th day of July 1878 , A . L . 5 , 878 , at the Masonic Hall , Parade , Liskeard , tho Right AVorshipful Brother AVilliam James Hnghan P . M ., 131 , & o , eve , was unanimously elected an Honorary Life Member of

the Lodge , in appreciation of the valuable services rendered by him to the Lodgo . JOHN BEAGIEJIOLE W . M . W . NETTLK S . W . JOHX HARMS J . W . R . A . COIJRT . * P . M . Secretary .

The reading of tho address was followed b y loud cheers . Bro . Hughan , in returning thanks , said ho bad never felt so pleased at anything he had done in his Masonic career as ho had that evening . There were several reasons for this , and one was that to whomsoever he had spoken on the subject he had been told that the annuitants to whom reference had been made were fully

deserving of the benefits of tlie Charity . He foit that they were just commencing in the Province of Cornwall to take their proper position with regard to the great Masonic Charities , but what they had done for them was nothing to what thoy ought to do . During the ton years ho had had the management of tho votes of the Province , they had received iu Cornwall something like £ 6 , 000 or £ 7 , 000 from those

Charities , and he was glad to find that there had been a generous response made to tho appeal on their behalf by tho Provincial Grand Master , tho Earl of Mount Edgcnmbe , the contributions of the Province amounting to £ 560 . Tho speaker afterwards spoke of the large sums expended in charity by the Order , and concluded amidst renewed applause .

Tho toasts of the Earl of Mount Edgcnmbe , Grand Master , and the Officers of the Provincial Grand Locige , tho Visitors , and the Masters of Lodge Sfc . Martin followed . Letters expressing regret afc inability to attend were read from tho Earl of Mount Edgcnmbe , Sir F . M . Williams Bart . M . P , and Messrs . William Tweedy "K . Treas , E . T . Carlyou P . G . S ., T . 0 . Stephens P . J . G . W ., R , John P . G , Ass , See ,