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degrees , the W . M . invo 3 ted his Officers as follow : —Bros . A . Robinson S . W ., J . F . Holliday J . W ., Wm . White Treas ., J . D . Bishop Sec , H . A . Johnston ! S . D ., J . Findlay J . D , T . Hore Tyler . Tho . D . G . M . de-Uveved tho addresses to the W . M ., Wardens and the Lodge respectively . Tho W . M . then thanked the R . W . D . G . Master and his Officers . for their attendance , and assistance in the working of tho installation

ceromouy . The R . W . D . G . M ., in reply , expressed tho pleasure it afforded him to assist at all timo 3 in the working of our ceremonies . He called the espocial attention of the brothren to tho necessity of their making themselves conversant with tho Ritual , so that they might always be ready to aid tho W . M . in the working of the Lodgo , should any of the Officers , unfortunately , bo absent ; he also urge 1

them by thoir conduct outside tho Lodge to uphold tho high character of oar Masonic institution . The W . M . having thauked tho visitors for thoir attendance , and some Masonic bnsinoss having been attended to , the Lodgo was closed in perfect harmony , and the brethren adjournod to tho adjoining room , where a oold collation was spread . After ample justice had been dono to tho viands , tho W . M . rose , and iu a

few graceful words proposed tho health of the Queen , which was received with much enthusiasm , the brethren joining in tho National Anthem . The W . M . thon drew the brethren's attention to the great interest taken by M . W . Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales in everything calculated to benefit tho noble Order ovor which he presided . The Prince did not confino himself to any ono particular

subject , for wherevor good and useful work could be done for the advancement of tho interests of mankind in general , there was our M . W . Grand Master to bo found . In the papers just received from England , they learned how indefatigable ho had beon iu his capacity of head of the British Commission afc tho Paris Exhibition ; tbe golden opinions he had

obtained , and the kindly feeling expressed towards him by members of evory nationality , all of which clearly proved tho high esteem in which he was held by all . His Royal Highness was most ably assisted in the Graud Lodge by the Pro G . M . the Earl of Carnarvon , and in fact by all his Officers . Time being short , he would not dilate further , but ask the brethren to show their respect by joining with

him in drinking the toast . Bro . Morris P . M . rose , and reminded the Lodge that they had brethren working in harmony with them , who owed jurisdiction to Sister Graud Lodges . In Shanghai it was always tho custom to remember those Sister Grand Lodges when assombled around tho festive board . They had representatives amongst them of Lodges working under the Grand Lodge of Scotland , the Grand

Lodge of Massachusetts , and the Three Globe 3 Lodge of Berlin ; ho therefore hoped he need do no more to onsure a hearty reception to the toast than to draw attentiou to the kindly feeling which wa 3 always shown towards brethren working under those Constitutions . The W . M . said ho was sure ho had an easy task in proposing tho toast of tho R . W . D . Grand Master and Officers of the D . G . Lodge , a 3

all were so woll known to tho Drethren present . The R . W . D . G . Master was much appreciated by tho brethreu generally , inasmuch as ho had gained the esteem of those working under other constitutions , equally with that of the brethren over whom he presided ; he had always shown himself a zealous Mason , ready to help them at any moment ; and every W . M . knew , that should he need advice and

assistance , he was ever willing to render it , the D . G . Officers were emulatiug the R . W . D . G . M . in this respect . The R . W . D . G . M . said he had been particularly gratified by the kindly feeling shown to him not only on the presont , bnt on all occasions by tho Shanghai brethren . When acting in tho manner referred to by tho W . M ., he felt he was only carrying out tho principles of the Order , whioh he

had undertaken in common with all installed Masters to perform ; and he was pleased to see many brethren associating themselves with him in this respect . He trusted that whether in or out of the Lodgo , the princip les and tenets of Masouic teaching would ever influence the conduct of tho brethren , and also that tho younger members would avail themselves of every opportunity of acquainting

themselves with the duties they had undertaken to perform when they entered the Order ; he advised them to atteud Lodge 3 of Instruction whenever they had an opportunity of so doing . Ho wa 3 pleased to find the D . G . Officers bad acted in such a way as to gain approval , and on their and his own behalf he thanked tho brethren for their kind reception of the toast . After a soug by Bro . J . D . Bishop . Bro .

Robinson S . W . proposed the next toast . Ho felt some difficulty in doing so , lest it should not receive that justice at his hands to which it was so fully entitled . Those who had worked up in the Lodge could not fail to be struck by the aid at all times rendered to tho junior members by thoso who must bo considered the pillars of the Lodge , viz ., the Past Masters ; they indeed sot an example worthy

of imitation , sinco , whenever they were called upon to fill any office , from that of W . M . to that of I . G ., thoy wore always found willing and ready ; no matter how high or how low tho position , they did not think it derogatory to them to fill it for the time being , provided the working of the Lodge could be efficiently carried out thereby . After a soDg by Bro . Holliday . Bro . Kingsmill acknowledged tho

kindly feelings of tho brethreu just expressed in response to the toast of the P . M . ' s . Ou behalf of tho P . M . ' s , ho could assure the Lodge that the statement by Bro . Robinson that every P . M . was ready to fill cither a high or a subordinate office , was no exaggeration , inasmuch as they felt that to fill auy office efficiently brought honour to thorn ; and he trusted tho junior brethren would emulate

the P . M . ' s in this respect ; whilst thanking the brethren on their behalf , he must ask them to pay aspecial mark of honour to one who had only that evening taken his seat among the P . M . ' s ; he alluded to Bro . Morris , who had presided over them as W . M . during the past year ; how well he had performed his dnties and how kind and courteous he had proved to all , was so well known , that to dialate

upon his many virtues was superfluous . To prevent being tedious , he would call upon thorn to show their appreciation of W . Bro . Morris by the rnauner in which they responded to the toast of his health . Song by Bro . Kingsmill . Bro . Morris thought as his name had been coupled with that of the P . M . ' s he should have escaped addressing them separately . Ho heartily thanked the brethren for tho assistance

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rendered to him during tho past ; ho was afraid there had been a good many shortcomings om his part , but at the same timo , he felt no ono had a greater desire to do his duty than ho himself , and any defects , ho trusted in fact ho knew by their kind expressions , would be and had been condoned . Ho thankod Bro . Kingsmill for bringing his namo before tho Lodgo , and tho brothron for thns enthusiastically

responding to it . Ho had also to express hia thanks to the brethron of tho sister Lodges , who from timo to timo visitod the Northorn Lodge and assisted in its working . Personally he had received much attention at the hands of the P . M . ' s of sister Lodges ; that night they were favoured with the company of many of the members , and ho felt assured tho brethron would pay their tribute of respect by

responding to the toast of the sister Lodgos ; ho wonld couplo the toast with the name of Bro . Short W . M . elect of the Tuscan Lodgo , No . 1097 . Bro . Short briefly responded ; ho thanked tho brethren ou behalf of his own Lodge , as also on bohalf of tho Royal Sussex Lodgo . Bro . Thorne D . G . M ., in the absence of Bro . Hart D . G . J . W ., drew the brethren ' s attention to the happy solection of

Officers mado by tho W . M . Many of thorn had filled subordinate offices , and were now gaining the reward of morit ; all promised fairly for a successful year ; ho pointed out to the Officers somo of tho duties expected from them , and urged them to a regular attendance to their dnties . Bro . Bishop , Secretary , in a few well chosen words , oppressed on behalf of himself and brothor Officers , thoir

thanks for tho notice taken of them . It would bo thoir pleasure , as well as their doty , to aid the W . M . to the best of thoir ability in carrying on tho working of the Lodge . There was one thing which always gratified the members of the Northern Lodgo , and gave aest to its officers in tho performance of their duties , and that was tho presence of visitors . Thoy had beon favoured that evoniug by a

goodly attendarco of kind brethren , who had given tone to tho meeting . Through the kindness of the W . M . ho felt it an honour to bo allowod to brr ' ng before tho brethren the toast , which required no words from him beyond the actual mention of " Our Visitors , " to recommend it to thoir attention . Tho toast was most enthusiastically received , with musical honours . Bro . Hjousbury , in returning thanks ,

said how pleased all brethren wero to visit the Northern Lodgo of China , where they always received a hearty welcome . They had partaken of its hospitality , and ho wa 3 sure , by the happy faces of his brother visitors , who stood with him , that thoy felt deeply indebted to the brethren for the kindness received at their bauds . The Tyler ' s toast was then given , and tho brothren separated at 12 . 30 a . m .

Robert Burns Chapter , Wo . 25 . —The Installation mooting was held at Freemason ' s Hall , on Monday , 21 th instant . Present—Comps . John Bertram M . E . Z ., J . R . Shervill H ., Jas . Martin J ., Kirby P . Z . Treas ., Piatt Scribe E ., Last P . S ., Baxter N ., Hatton , and others . Visitors—Comps . Thomas , and Dickett 3 P . Z . 145 . Business—Ballot was taken for Bros . J . B . Shand J . W . 1563 , and

G . Draton I . G . 25 , and those brethron were exalted by Comp . Shervill , who had previously been installed M . E . Z . Tho other offices were filled as follow : —Martin H ., Land . 1 ., Baxter N ., Halton P . S ., Elsley First Asst ., Shand Second Assr .. Th-i Companions afterwards dined together , when the usual toasts aud formalities wore observed .

Union Chapter , No . 414 . —This Chapter held its Quarterly Convocation on Friday , 21 st of March , at the Masonic Hall , Reading . Present—Comps . Robert Bradley M . E . Z ., A . Portsmouth H ., W . P . Ivey acting S . E ., J . T . Lamb S . N ., R . Ravonor P . S ., J . T . Brown 1 st Assist ., J . W . Hounslow acting as 2 nd Assist . ; P . Z . ' s Comps . J . Dew , F . A . Bnlley , W . Biggs ; Members—Comps . C . J . Butler , J . Long , C .

Stephens . Visitors—Comps . W . P . Ivey 771 , J . Haran 691 . The minutes of the last Convocation were read and confirmed . Two candidates were ballotted for and elected ; one of them , Bro . G . W . Webb , being in attendance , was admitted and exalted . It is seldom that , iu a country Chapter , tho Ritual is so admirably performed as ifc was in the present case . After tho usual closing ceremonies the Chapter was adjourned .

Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement . —The usual weekly Convocation was held ou Tuesday , at the Jamaica Coffee House , Cornhill , and , as usual , was attended by somo most talented Royal Arch Masons . There is no doubt that this is one of the best worked Chapters in the Metropolis . Comp . Brown was the M . E . Z . of tho evening ; Comps . J . Constable H ., and H . Thompson 619 J .

I ho usual formalities having been gone through , the ceremony of exaltation to the Royal Arch degree wa 3 performed by Comp . Brown in a faultless manner , Comp . Goldsmith being the candidate . The duties of P . S . were also rehearsed by a Companion in a manner which elicited general commendation , showing that he is well

qualified to undertake that office in a regular Chapter , to which ho soon expects to be appointed . The usual addresses were delivered by the acting J ., H ., and M . E . Z ., and after some other business had been transacted , the Chapter was closed in due form , and adjourned until Tuesday next . Comp . Wallis , from Sheffield , was the only visitor .

The New Tork Advocate states that the Grand Lodge of Hungary has set out a prize of 'fifty 10-franc pieces for a pamphlet to be written for the purpose of informing the profane public of the substance and history of Freemasonry

in general , and of the special mission the Royal Art is called to perform in the Austria-Hungary Monarchy . The work is to be completed and delivered 81 st December 1879 , and may be written either in German or the Hungarian language .