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honesty of the men who were members . If the ) wer- » faithful to their trust and did not tarnish th . mighty fab-ic under tin-shadow of which they reposed , and outside of it ' . vere faithful to its principles , it would continue to be one of the brig htesi noblest , and greatest institutions which the Grea '

Architect of the Universe ever gave to mm . Even if any of these failed it was too great an institution to be affected thereby ; notwilhsrai , .. - in < r any little speck it would shine forth in the strength of immortal youth , until that period wheif the end of all things shall come , and

whether in easy or troublous tunes , Like some tall cliff that lifts its awful form , Swells from the vale , and midway Iciues tlie storm ; Though round its breast the riillin . 'r clouds are spii-ad , } - terral sunshine . " --ettk-s on its Vie-. ul . Masonry would live for ever , a thing both rich

and rare . He urged the brethren to be true to their obligations , to realise ihe full advantages of the great and blessed Order b y being worthy of it , and striving lobe among ( he noblest of its sons . ( Loud applause ) . Bro . IT . Ford , after dwellinsr in forcible tea ms upon the duty of

tinbrethren to promote charily and good leeling . gave " Poor and Distressed Brethren all over ihe World . " Bro . Frost gave "The AVAL , Bro . G . S . Lancaster , " and expressed his belief that he would make as good a Master as they had had for man } ' years . The toast was drunk with great

cordiality , and the W . M . iv . aue a lilting response . Bro . UbsJell then proposed "The AY . Makers , and Representatives of . ncig ' iboijnng Lodges , ' lo which Bro . Leig h Bailey responded in a telling speech , in whieh he dwelt upon the iiupoiiane

,.-of carrying out thc vital piincip ' u's el Masonry "The Visitors " was given by | Bro . l \ ake , and abb , acknowledged bv liro . !¦' . Bigg . "I London "The Installing Master " was given by ihe D . P G . M ., who spoke of ihe importance of uniformit } of practice in the difleivi . t lodges , and

acknowledged by Bro . Frost . "The l . P . M .. proposed by Bro . Cousins , and acknowledged by Bro . Ubsdell ; "Thr P . M . ' s " spoken to by Bros . T . Batchelor and Cousins , and " The Officers . ' responded to by Bro . J . Paine , biouglu ihe list of toasts to a close . Tin- speeches xwre

interspersed with some exei Ih .-iil singing by scxeialol the company . Bro . Bigg ' s rcnilcriiig of th ;' "Death of Nelson " almost \\ ithin ; igiu . ol' tinship "in which the gallant hero foiighl" having been received with nn . ipii-. oeal cnihij .-iasm . DF . VI / . ES . — irill-llirc / . "le ' / . Ve / ' fidelity ^ ( Xo . 663 ) . —This lndfo held il- ; installation festival at

the Town Hall , Dewizes . on Friday , ih - 2 1 si 111 st ., when Bro . J . H . Chandl-. r . P . Piov . G . O . Wilts , was in a most al'le and e-ffiefive nvm . ue r duly installed into the chair of K . S . bv hi- ; father , liro . John Chandler . P . Prov . G . J . ' W . Wilis , and P . M . of Lodge . ;_ ¦ •; _ •; Swindon , assi-ted as regards the addrcsst s at the-candle ion ol the . a reiuoiiv

hy Bro . William N ' oii . i ' . Prox . G . i \ eg . \\ m-, and P . M . of this lodge , and in the presence ofthe V . W . Bro . Sanuief We ite-iy , D . P . G . M ., Wills , P . M . of this loil-re . M ' u-,- the-brr llire-n bail been

re-admit led and ihe W . M . s-dnte-d 111 eusiomary form , he proceed , el n invi l l the S . W . and olln-r oflicers the conipk le list of xvliom is as I ' olloxvs :---Bros . Joseph Bun , P . Prov . G . S . W . Wilts , l . P . M . j the Rev . Henry Richardson , !/ ..- ! ..

S . W . ; Henry L Ward , | . W . ; the Rev . T . F . 1 . Ravcnsh : iw , " ' l . M ., ( ' / i- ; , ' P . (; . ( : ., F . ng . Chaplain : D . A . Gibbs " , P . M ., Treas . ; William N ' ott , P . M ., Sec ; T . B . Fox . S . D . ; |< , hn Marsh , | . D . ; Thos . Raxmond , I . G .-. Thos . Waite , P . M ., ' l ) . of C . ; John Park ' r . Shv . ' .-ial ; John llai'i . r and ¦

Jas . rinlneil , 'lxle <> -. Hi .- ]' ¦¦ > ly TIVI-. M- -i W . M . \\ a-- supp 1 ' .. il 1 : \ gi . ei ' . i-, r , " -:.-e r eii' -due brethren of the 1 . id ,, e , ic Leung I ' . . ; . ; .-, lho-o named Pro . William I'd : ; . ' . ' . 1 ' r . u . G . S . W ., Wilis . P . G . ^ . C . il , ;[ .-. and ! ila I-.--, and a P . M . of tliis 1 ,,, ! ...-, Il ,,, I . Ii . ( ! i ., i ,.: ! ; - . p .. \| . - -

PG . . W . hs . ; .,., ) ,,, ! ,, ,-. . •!! ,, ,-,. ,., ; ,. dp ' ,, present as \ is ; v ¦> :--- i' 1 . e . G ,-.. lla-.. P . \ l Moiia , . 3-0 . P G I . i ) .. id ; . h . ! ; il (; -.,-. ' . l . l' . M . 326 , p ( ,. !) . (' .. I ; " - ; -... ! : W . M ., uio . :-. ' W . - , ; Geo . F . ' I l . ole y . ! I ) - ¦>' :-. C ' ee . ' -, Mv . I . W .

6 , 52 ; CI ) . e . Pain--. :,:.:. \ G . : aud oil- : ¦ . \ V , , the lodge' bfsini - ¦ - v ..--. d ,,-,. ; . id ,- I . i . i bus 11 adjounietl to thc banqiu l al die Crown lint , l . io which a libera ! suppb of game ! i ; . d b .-eu < ouiribuled as usual le , Pro . b . Watson d axaa . ol Erlesloke Park . 'Hie usual loyal and -Masonic toasts followed ' the repast , that ol ' the W . M .

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being given in a most eloquent manner by the D . Prov . G . M , Bro . Wittery , who referred to his father , . the ( Installing Master . ) services for his own lodge ; . t Sxx indon , and held them up as a pattern for the son ' s imitation in the Deviezs Lodge , of which he . had been this day installed as the ruler .

LiYv . iviMMiL . —T / ir Dvrh ) jdndgv ( No . 724 ) . — The annual gathering of llie brethren of this lodge for installation and other purposes was held at the Masonic Temple , Ilope-st ., on Wesni'Sttay owning . thc 2 jiid ult ., when there was one eT the most numerous and influential

meetings which have been he-Id for some tune . The lodge was opened according to ancient lorm by Bro . [ . F . [ ones . W . M ., who was supported bv the following ollicers and brethren : —Bros . C . II . Hill . P . M . ; R . Cain . P . M . ; AV . Snortis , S . W . ; T . D . M'Pared , | . W . ; T . Chesworlh ,

Treas . ; G . llmehm . See . ; ) . AV . Ballard , S . D . ; G . Barker . I . G . ; T . H . Ward , O . ; and W . Mills , Tyler ; ,. Davison , J . Stewart , E . 'Mc Swinev , ' [ . M . " feffen-. W . ' Evans , A . Hart , G , D \ kin ' s , M . H ; irt , F . ' . Wise , T . Maxwell , & c , a number of distinguished visitors were present .

This highly imposing gallic-ring ofthe principalis of sister lodges proved how much the- '' Derb y " is vaiui-d and est'emed in the province 1 . After the minutes were unanimously confirmed , two brethren were balloted for and declared duly elected . The- balance sheet for ihe- past war showed ihat the funds of the lodge- were in a

healthy condition . Pro . ( ones , W . M .. l ' u-11 initiated Mr . Thomas Mc Nabb , into I in- in sterus and privileges of flu- onli-r , Bin . | . ilaiiier P . P . G . 'Preas .. alu-rxvards took tlu- chair , and pre . ceeeled with the installation of Pro . W . Shoi ' . is , W . M .. elect , who was prescnU il bv Pros , C . ii . Hill , and J . Iv Jones The ollicers of tlu- lode ' i- lor ihe eiis-iiiiiL ! ' Xi-ar were

subiiuenilv inves t ed . I

tiosi-oKT . —( im / titt I Lutftfe ( No . i ; o ;) . —Tluannual meeting ol this lodge , for insia . latior , and other pi rposes , wa-- ' , ' 'eld ai ll'n- Siar Motel , Go- p'ii t , on Tue- sdav , tlu- i . j . tliiiist . h'o . N \ ' 11 - sun . P . M .: ope ,, eel the- lodge in the- ist decree ,

and the minutes o ' the last regular lodge , which coniaiiu-d a vote of 5 guineas to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , were read ami confirmed . This sum , n . gvlher whit previous giants , will Collstiliile the- ] od , " ; e : i Vice Piv . s ' uU ui of Uii . t Institution , as h already is ofthe Institution Ii r

l ') o ' , s . The- rcporl ol the- Audil CommilUc was also read , showing a very favourable balance in hand on last Tear ' s account . A ballot was then ( al . e-n ( or i \ v o brethren as joining members anil one can liilan- for initialioe . which was declared unaninio . islx in favour in each case-.

Pro . Wlnlcoiub , P . M ., was tlu 11 proposeil and s . conded as Tr .-asuri-r of the- 1011 go for tlu- i-nsuing xcar audi xx-.-is duly e'le-eled . The-chair was then taki-n by Pro . \\' . T . Miller , l . l ' . M . P . Prov . G . S D . Hauls , proci - eded to iuslall Pro . il . Si . em in as Worshi pful Master for 1 S 7 ; . The

ancle nt e-nar-j .-s w ,-re read lo and the obligation taken b y the N \' .. M . e'le'ct , when all brellnen not Installed . Aiaslers rolhvd , and a lloarel ol InstalK-el Maste-rs \' , as fornied . ' ] 'he brethren were re admit led in ihe se \ 'eraI degrees , and saluti-d ihe \\ . M . ;\ ccordin <' ' lo anc ' u-nl lorm . aiur which

the Installing Master tie lixvrcd the usual address to the W . M ., officers , and brclhreii . d'his conchieleet the : ci-remony of inslallalion , which xvas conducted throughout with such ability , i-lo-( | i ; iiic ., and grace ol diction as we have rare !)'

set 11 equalled and never snrpas ed . Indeed , Pro . . 'dhi-r . al'di . ii gh a eompaiaiix e-lv vov . ivg Mas ,, n , lei-- , aire-adv aeii ..-ned a \\ iele r . piualion as a most aide . Lain il , and enr ; - g . tic one , and by his nta- 'V and zeal during Id ' s year of ollice as \\ .. \ l . . has iais , , 1 the- Go-pint Lodge to a

po-vi-, lion M i-onil i" n un- in ihe piovinee for its xvuik-I ing . A Masonic Aiiib .-in , coinposeel bv Pro . j Robinson , ol Dublin , anil , if [ ode . wriileii and I compo-.-d b , II ,,,. | . Doie'las , P . M .. P . Prov . ' G . W ., and Pro . T . G . Hi idl . ear . P . IVov . G . O ., ; v . ' re sin ,. ' , during the iviviiioriv by Pro--. I . aiie . is-¦ I' r and vildii . a-si-u el b \ Pros , 'iradb' -ar ,

j I . ' -I ., edapleloid . l ' . M .. and I ollerd . IL Pro . iiauu-s , r . ( . . ( l .. pi ; sided ai the hannoiiltim . i he lollowing bn-ib' -eii were then inxesled b y the . W . M . as his oflicers , vi / . :- — Bro . J . Hall , S . W . ; G . T . Lancaster , J . W . ; Rev . E . B . C .

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Churchill , Chaplain ; C . B . Whitcomb , Tteas . ; [ . Milling , Sec . ; AV . Hillier , S . D . ; H . Long , | . D . ; A . Kni g ht , D . C . ; V . Brown , I . G . ; AV . Fades , and G . Cavell , Stewards , Mr . Gill , a candidate dul y elected for initiation , was admitted to the lodge , and regularl y initiated

mtei the mysteries and privileges of Ancient Freemasonry - , the ceremony being performed by the newl y installed AV . M . in a style which elicited the admiration ofthe many Past Masters present . A vote of thanks to the Installing Master for the admirable manner in which he

had perlormed . the ceremony was proposed and unanimously passed by the brethren . Several candidates having been proposed for initiation , the lodge was then closed in perfect harmony and solemn prayer . The banquet , held at the India Arms Hotel , was attended by about 60

brethren , including most of AAvM . s of nei ghbouring lodges and a number of other distinguished visitors . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , that ofthe Installing Master being received with vociferous cheers ; and it having transpired that the father of the wc-. th y

brother was present , that gentleman was conp' * - " .-tulated b y Bro . P . M . AVihvMt upon the ability displayed b y his son in coralec'ting the duties of thai : evening . Bro . P . M . Miller responded to the toast in his usual felicitous manner , and his father warmly acknowledged the pleasure he had

u ce- 've-d and the pride he felt at the hi gh esteem in whie'h bis son was held by the brethren . The ioast ofthe evening , that - ! ' the AVorshi pful Master , proposetl b y Bro . P . M . Miller , was v < vhcd with equal warmth , Bro . Miller hi ghly complimenting the AV . M . upon tin- very creditable- manner in xvhich he performed the ceremony

nl miliition . The' W . M . returned thanks in lee-ling terms for she compliments passed upon I im , and assured the brethren that he woulel ineleaxonrto follow in the footsteps of bis pred ' . ' e ' e'ssors . and maintain that unanimity which had hitherto e :. i . Led in the lodge . The T yler ' s toast brought this very pleasant evening to a close al a seasonable hour .

iM' . w Am . 1 oi ; i\—77 / e Huylaiid Lodge ( No . i ;<; S ) . —On Tuesday , Jtli inst ., the installation of the Worshi pful . Master for the ensuing year took place at the South Wales Motel . There was a strong muster of the brethren , including Bro .

Ma . oi- ) . A . Phillips , D . P . G .. M . „ W . D . S ., Wales ; Pro . 'P . Phillips , P . S . WAV . ; Bro . AV . G . Phillips , P . P . D . C . ; Bro . G . Parry , P . P . S . G . W . ; P . ro . G . Phipps . P . P . J . G . D . ; Bro . Nicholson , P . P . G . D . C . ; I ! ,... [ . Smedly , P . P . G . | . W . ; Bro . T . Rich . Owen , P . G . R . ; Bro . J . " Scritchly ,

P . G . S . W . ; Bro . J . Gaddan , P . G . D . L . ; Bro . Dr . Reynolds , P . G . S ., with several visitors fiom sister lodges , and about 20 other brethren who came to honour the- lod ge with the-ir presence . Business commenced at 5 o ' clock , the installation ceremony being abb- performed b y Bro . 'P . Phillips , P . M .,

, ;; S , P . G . S . W .. assisted by Bro . G . Phipps , P . M ., 990 , P . P . G . [ . D . ; Bro . G . Parry , P . M ., ( , () 0 , P . P . G . S . W ., and Bro . W . G . Phillips , P . M .-(}() 0 , P . P . G . D . C . The Worshi pful Master elect was Bro . Charles Miles , xvho immediatel y pro-( votle-d to iine-st his oflicers : —Bro . P . L . Davies ,

SAW ; Iho . 'P . Cousins , | . W . ; Bro . [ . Scritchly , P . M ., 990 , Treasurer ; Bro . T . Phillips , P . M ., ;} . S , P . G . S . W ., Secretary ; Pro . | amcs Harris , S . D . ; Pro . [ . Davis , J . D . : Bro . Walkley , I . G . ; Bro . S . Cook , P . AI , T yler ; Mr . S . Miles having been unanimously elected ihe W . M . at once

proceeded to initiate ; him into thc mysteries and secrets ol the Order . 'Phis was done- in a most lnas ' crly manner , showing that the W . M . was well ijti .-ilitiv .-il in tin- duties of his hi gh office with great ability , and which was hi ghly applauded by lln- brethren . The R . W . D . P . G . M . then asked

p , rinission ol the W . M . to be allowed to address a lew words to the lodge . lie stated that he was much pleased at . the manner in which lie loimel the lod ge iluties performed , paying a high compliment to Bro . T . Phillips , P . M ., P . G . S . W ., Un- the- able- manner in which he had

initialed the AN ' . A J . that evening , also to the brethren who so ably assisted him . In alluding to the manner in which the nexxd y installed Alaster had performed his duties he considered itreilected great honour on the bulge in having made such a selection in thc choice of a AV . M . He was pleased to express great admiration to the AV . M-