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themselves so ably in it ; tho work was really a feat of memory , and if he could only carry it on as well as it had been done by thoso who had preceded him ho should be satisfied . Thero " were many brethren—Past Masters of the Doric Lodge—who conld , without any hesitation , work either of the three degrees , and that too iu a manner ef which ; iuy Lodgo in tho kingdom could bo proud , he hoped it

might bo possible for him to do likewise iu years to come . At each of tho next two meetings of the Lodge a candidate would offer himself , and he hoped they would bo tho forerunners of many mote . He thought the brethren of the Lodgo had no reason to complain of its progress during the past threo or four years . The town was but a small one , ancl was comparativly but little known except perhaps

in the case of the Charities , in tho advocacy of which ho hoped he , the Lodge , and all its members , would take a prominent parfc . He next gave the health of tho Viators . They all knew with what pleasure Visitors were looked upon in a Masonic Lodge . To the Master it was a great incentive , as he then felt he must do his work to the best of his ability , and endeavour to carry out the duties of

his Lodge in such a manner as to cause the guests on their return to refer to the way in which the work had been dene , and to hope that their own Lodges might be worked equally well . At no time was it more gratifying to a Master to see Visitors than on his installation , when , with a number of friendl y faces around him , in addition to the several members of his own Lodge , he could

but feel greater confidence and greater pride at his position . He expressed to each of them tho hope , which ho felt was shared by every member of tho Lodge , that they would bo ablo to attend on many future occasions . Bro . Thomas C . Cobbold , C . B ., M . P . for Ipswich , was the first to reply . He regretted that through a mistake he was not present at the installation ceremony , vis ho considered the per .

formance of the ceremony by so distinguished a Mason as Bro . Clarke could bnt be interesting and instructive to all who heard it . Freemasonry went on from day to day improving , and not only in doing so did it improve its own members , but it became a power of good for others . They had only to look to tho amounts received on behalf of the Charitable Institutions to verify this . On behalf of the

Visitors , ho felt he might say they were all happy to be present . As one of tbe oldest Lodges , ifc was to tho Doric that the members of the Province had to look for their pattern , and it was therefore of greater importance that its work shonld be carried out properly—a result , which he felt , was attained under its present management . Bros . Drysdale and Grimwood followed , the latter referring to the

Local Charity Association , and advocating the claims of the Institutions for which , he said , Bro . Clarke and the AV . M . had promised to act as Stewards ( the former on behalf of the Old People , and the latter on behalf of the Boys' School ) . The AV . M . then gave tho toast of the Installing Officer . He felt sure this toast would be heartily received . Any Brother who had been present nt a Masonic

ceremony in which Bro . Clarke had to take parfc could bufc have been impressed afc the way in which he had gone through his work . He was a brother who might be taken as a pattern by any Mason , and he felt that he , and every young memher of the Doric Lodge , were very mnch indebted to him for having travelled so far to instal the Master for the ensuing year , and to generally

superintend the work of the day . Bro . Clarke thanked the brethren for their reception . The toast which the Master had just proposed reminded him , as he " felt it must do many of the members of the Lodge , of the speedy passing of time : for it seemed but a very short time since he had installed their now I . P . M . It afforded him very great pleasure to be present and meet many of his Suffolk friends . The

Worshipful Master had been pleased to entrust him with the proposition of the next toast—thafc of the Charities , but be felt some diffidence in undertaking the task in the presence of so redoubtable a champion as Bro . Binckes . From the fact—as he felt Bro . Binckes would doubtless tell them—thafc the Craffc had so greatly increased of late , the calls of the Charities had also greatl y

increased , and it required great efforts to secure tbe amount requisite to carry them on . It was not so much large personal grants which were required , as it was smaller donations from every member , and he urged the brethren of Suffolk each to do whatever they were able , and he felt no doubt that if they did so , they wonld feel the benefit whenever they had a candidate for either of the funds . Bro .

Binckes replied . After twonfcy-hYe years , and he supposed about two hundred speeches each year , it was very hard to know what to say in reply to such a toast ns that last given which might be acceptable to all present . He believed there were a large number of brethren who * did not really know even of tho existence of the Institutions to which Bro . Clarke had referred . Take away the Charities , and ho

believed that Freemasonry would still be the grandest organisation of the world , recognising but tho one great design of being happy , and communicating happiness ; and if Freemasonry had no other object than that it would still bo worthy of all support , but the motto of its members was to do good to others . There are many , who from unforeseen calamity and misfortune , are reduced to the lowest ebb , and

he asked , would it bo consistent with Masonic practice to disregard them , or leave them to seek assistance from the outer world ? No ; we endeavour to relieve them ourselves . Bro . Binckes referred at some length to the present position of the three Institutions , their respective rejsources and expenditure , and urged the brethren to do their utmost in support of their AV . M ., who had accepted tho office of

Steward for the Boys' School . Tho AV . M . then proposed the health of the Past Masters , to which Bro . Phillips sen . replied . Ifc was with no small amount of pride that he did so . It was very gratif ying to any brother to see his son in the chair of a Lodge , especially when he felt he was as strong an advocate for Freemasonry as himself . Ten years since he ( the speaker ) had been initiated in fcho Lodge , and

at thafc time the three principal offices seemed to bo continually filled b y a small body of brethren , but all that had now changed , and the Lod ge presented a very prosperous appearance ; it had gained some reputation as a supporter of the Charities , and ho hoped that good name would always be attached to it . Bro . Greenwood followed , and then the Master proposed respectively tho toasts of tho Director of

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Ceremonies , the Wardens , the Host , and the Press . The proceedings of the evening were brought to a conclusion by the Tyler in the usual manner , arid tho brethren separated after a very successful moetiuer .

Robert Burns Lodge of Instruction , No . 25 . —Held at tho North Polo , 115 ( late 387 ) Oxford-street , AV ., on Friday , 23 rd instant . Present—Bros . F . Green AV . M ., Blum S . AV ., Kaulfman J . AV ., Cuff J . D ., Blundell I . G ., Deaton Secretary pro teni ; Winn , Hurdell , & o . The Lodge was opened , and tho two first sections were worked by Bro . Baker . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . AVinn candidate . The ceremony of installation will be rehearsed on Friday , by Bro . Caff , AV . M . of the Kilburn Lodge .

Angel Lodge , No . 5 ] . —The AVor . D . P . G . M . for Essex , Bro , Fred . A . Philbrick , Q . C , is making visits to various Lodges in the Province , and , being as genial as he is popular , has everywhere been received with enthusiasm . On Thursday , 22 nd inst ., he visited the Angel Lodge , No . 51 , which works iu bis native town ( Colchester ) ,

and of which ho has been for some years a member . There were between thirty and forty brethren in attendance , including several present and past Prov . Grand Officers , and the worthy brother was received with the honours due to his exalted rank . A candidate was initiated , and the work of the AV . M . and Officers called forth the marked approval of the D . P . G . M . After labour an adjournment was

made for refreshment , and tho time passed happily in social enjoyment . In responding for the toast of tbe Provincial Grand Master and present and past Officers of tho Province , Bro . Philbrick took occasion to congratulate tho brethren upon the possession of so good a ruler as Lord Tenterden , than whom no ono had moro at heart the

welfare of the Lodges committed to his care . For himself , Bro . Philbrick expressed the great pleasure he felt afc being able to come amongst his brethren in his native town , aud to find there such excellent working and good fellowship existing . Remarking upon the initiation of a candidate , the D . P . G . M . enforced the necessity of great caution in the admission of new members . The other Masonic toasts

usual on such occasions wore duly honoured , and some vocal music enhanced the pleasures of a most enjoyable evening . The Officers of the Lodge present on the occasion were Bros . W . Richey AV . M ., J . J . C . Turner I . P . M ., W . P . Lewis P . M . Treas ., T . J . Hailing P . M . See ., Sowman S . AV ., B . Hennemeyer P . M . as J . AV ., C . Osmond S . D ., R . H .

Ivea J . D ., Joseph Grimes l . G . There wero also present P . M . 3 S . Chaplin ( Deputy Mayor ) , F . A . Cole , Chas . Cobb , A . AVelch , R . Grig , son , T . Rix ; Bros . Browne , Mumford , Sparling , Bootes , & o . Visitors —Bros , tho Rev . P . AV . Sparling ( Royal Gloucestershire Lodge ) , R . Clowes S . W . 050 , AV . Chapman 697 , and F . Wright 1005 .

Lodge of Union , No . 414 . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , 20 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall Reading . Present—Bros . 0 . Stephens AV . M ., S . Bradley I . P . M ., R . C . Mount P . M . S . W ., F . J . Ferguson J . W ., S . A . Pocock P . M . Treasurer , M . J . Withers Secretary , S . Wheeler S . D ., A . AV . Parry J . D ., Butler and Martin Stewards , D . H . AVither . ington I . G ., AV . Hemmings Tyler ; P . M . ' s Bros . Yetts . 0 . Smith

R . Bradley ; Bros . G . Webb , Sherwood , Moffatt , Higgs , Brncher , Sydenham , Hart , Rayner , Hawkes , D . Webb , Armstrong , McDowell , Dodd ; Visitors—Bros . Weatherhead , Coates , and Hawkes 1101 . Tha Lodge was opened and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . A joining member was balloted for , also a candidate for initiation . Bro . R . C . Mount P . M . was elected AV . M .

for the ensuing year . Bro . Pocock P . M . was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Hemmings re-elected Tyler . Bro . S . Bradley P . M . was appointed Almoner . A P . M . 's jewel was unanimously voted to Bro . 0 . Stephens , for his valuable services and admirable working during his year of office , for which he appropriately responded . The W . M . called the attention of the Lodge to a case of deep distress , in which a Brother

from Hants and the Isle of AVighfc had been victimized by unscrupulous parties in Reading , resnlting in the loss of all his property . He proposed a vote of two guineas from the funds of the Lodge , and that a subscription list be opened to assist this Brother in his present calamity . The vote was passed , and a subscription at once opened , amounting to about £ 17 . The report of the Permanent Committee re .

spectmg the purchase of an organ or harmonium for the Lodge-room was received and adopted . All business being ended , Lodge waa closed , and the Brethren adjourned to the George Hotel for refreshment . AVe congratulate Bro . Stephens on his successful year of office . The thanks of the Freemasons of Reading are speciall y duo to him for hia liberal conduct in renovating the Lodge-room , and redecorating it at his own expense .

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