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of the Order was charity . In truth did he believe that when a man became a Freemason he gave move rein to his charitable and benevolent feelings , was not so narrowminded , enlarged his heart , and became cosmopolitan . During the last few months disaster had been stealing through the country , and unfortunately it hail come very near home to them , and there would be large claims on

the Order in consequence , and he had no doubt that those claims would be fully met . ( Hear , hear . ) At the conclusion cf W . Bro . Levin ' s speech Bro . Martin , of the Capetown Lodge , begged to be allowed to give a guinea to the charity fund of the lodge as an evidence of his fraternal feelingsj and W . Bro . Levin , gratefully accepting it , mentioned that an appeal was about to be made on behalf

of , the Girls' School , W . Bro . Read , responding to the toast , mentioned that a member of Mount Sinai Lodge was the first recipient of the annuity fund , and that that member ' s daughter was about the same time admitted to the Girls' School . W . Bro . Gerry proposed " The Masonic Press , " and Bro . H . S . Hill , W . M . 223 , responded . " The Host and Hostess" were toasted , | and highly praised for

the character of the banquet . Bro . Holman proposed " The Ladies , " and * Bro . Lovell made a neat response . With the Tyler ' s toast , " Our Poor and Distressed Brcthre-i , " one of the pleasantest St . John ' s festivals , as admitted by all , Mount Sinai Lotlge had ever had , was brought to a close . The musical arrangements were excellent , thanks to Bro . J . Lovell , jun ., whose services the W . M . cordially acknowledged . The J . W . himself sang in capita ! style

" Old Tubal Cain , " " Nancy Lee , ' , " The Last Chord , " & c , and , joined by W . Bro . Gerry , he gave" The Larboard Watch , " while with Bro . Sampson he rendered " All's Well . " Bro . Sampson , in excellent voice , sang , " The Fine Old English Gentlemen , " ( after the toast of " The Prov . G . M . " , ) " My Sweetheart when a Boy , " " Her bright smile haunts me still , " & c . The glee , " Ye ' shepherds tell me , " was also sung by the three brethren .

TRURO . —Lodge Fortitude ( No . 131 ) . —The festival of St . John was held on the 14 th inst ., when the W . M . elect ., Brc . J . H . Sampson , S . W ., was installed by Bro . T . Chirgwin ' , P . S . G . W ., assisted by the following Board of I . Ms . Br- s . J . J . Taylor , W . M ., Mount Sinai , 121 , Penzance ; W . H . Christoe , Phoenix , 331 , Truro ; W . J . Johns , R . John , N . B . Bullen , and E . Edwards . At

the close of the ceremony the W . M . invested the following as his officers : —Bros . T . Chirgwin , I . P . M . and Treas . ; T . Willcocks , S . W . ; J . C Furniss . J . W . ; W . Porter , Chaplain ; W . B . Morriss , Sec . ; H . C . Browne , Assistant Sec . ; R . Lean , S . D . ; S . Richards , J . D . ; W . J . Green , Org . ; Barlow , D . C ; R . Angel , I . G . ; T . C . Mack , S . S . ; G . M . Downing , J . S . ; and J . Langdon , Tyler . The W . M .

was elected Steward to the Royal Cornwall Masonic Annuity Fund . At the conclusion of the business the brethren adjourned to the Red Lion Hotel , to the annual banquet , where the W . M . was supported on the right by Bros . Sir J . McGarel Hogg , Bart ., M . P . ; T . Chirgwin , and W . J . Johns , and on the left by Bros . E . T . Carlyon , Prov . G . Sec . ; J . Tregoning , S . J . Taylor , 121 , and W . H . Christoe , 331 .

GIBRALTAR . — Inhabitants' Lodge ( 153 E . C . )—The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , December 18 th , in the lotlge rooms at Armstrong ' s-buildings , and was very numerously attended . The D . D . G . M . Bro . Gibbard was present , and among the visitors were the following Masters and Past Masters : — Bros . Franceri , D . G . S . ; Ross , Cunningham , Holiday ,

Barker , Conroy , Valerino , Luque , Jimenez , and Gavannah . The chair was taken by Bro . Conroy , W . M , and on the lodge being raised the W . M . elect , Bro . Bacon , was presented to the VV . M . for installation . On the re-admission of the brethren below the chair and the customary salutes in the different degrees being given , the W . M . invested the officers for the ensuing year as follows : —Bro . White ,

S . W . ; ting , J . W . ; Armstrong , Treasurer ; Ingate , Secretary ; Button , S . D . ; Allen , J . D . ; Clipson , D . C . ; Lyon , I . G ., Ghio , Tyler . Bro . Conway , I . P . M ., then delivered the addresses to the W . M . and Wardens in a most impressive and admirable manner . The D . D . G . M ., Bro . Gibbard now rose , anel in a short but very feeling speech psied several high encomiums on the I . P . M , anti ended by

proposing a vote of thanks to Bro . Conroy for the very able manner in which he had performed the ceremony of installation . This was seconded by Bro . Barker , and the W . M . directed it to be entered in the minutes without putting it to the lodge . Bro . Conroy , in reply , said he was very much gratified by the vote of thanks , and remarked that he had endeavoured to do his work as well

as possible , and was only too well rcwareled by seeing what perfect satisfaction he had given to the brethren . After a vote of thanks to the Board of Installing Masters had been carried and suitably responded to by Bro . Ross a vote of thanks was proposed to the D . D . G . M . for his kind attendance . Brother Gibbard , in returning thanks ,

said that he took a great interest in the Inhabitants' Lodge , and hael watched its progress with great interest , and ended by complimenting the lodge on the excellence of its working . The lodge was then closeel , and the breihren adjourned to the banqueting room , where a splendid repast was prepared for them by Bro . Miranda . After ample justice had becn done to the good things , the table was cleared and the W . M . proposed thc first toast ,

" The Queen and thc Craft , " which was drunk heartily , and was followed by the National Anthem . The next toast and was " The Three Grand Masters , England , Ireland , Scotland , " proposed by the W . M . in a few appropriate remarks . This was heartily tesponded to , and was followed by airs on the piano illustrative of the countries mentioned . The next toast , proposed by Bro . White , S . W ., was " The District Grand Officers , " which was re-

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sponded to by Bro . Jimenez , who wished the lodge all success and prosperity . The I . P . M . now proposed the health of the newly-elected W . M ., and in the course oi his remarks said that he handed over the ehair to Bro . Baeon with great ^ p leasure , being sure that the lodge would improve and prosper uneler his guidance . The W . M ., in reply , said that the position he occupied at that

moment was one of great pride , and regretted very much that he could not express , as he would wish , his gratificaat the trust reposed in him by the brethren . It was a position of great honour and responsibility , and it should be his utmost endeavour , with the assistance of thc Great Architect of the Universe" and the hearty co-operation of his officers , to give perfect satisfaction to all . The W . M .

then proceeded to propose the health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Conroy , and remarked that the year they had completed had been a very important one in the history of the lodge , and a very arduous one for the W . M ., for it had becn marked by two great events , thc Canterbury Festival anel the removal of the lodge rooms . Through this year of hard labour the I . P . M . had passed triumphantly and

furnished an excellent example to succeeding masters . Bro . Conroy , in the course of his reply , said that he owed a great deal of his success to the assistance which he had received from his officers , and hoped that the P . M . would be as fortunate in that respect as he was . " The Health of the Incoming and Outgoing Ofiicers " was then drunk and suitably responded to by Bro . White ( incoming ) and Bro . Briggs ( outgoing ) . The W . M .

next proposed " The Hea . th of the Visitors , " and said the lodge 1 ffercd them a hearty welcome . Bros . Cottrell and Turner returned thanks , expressing the great pleasure they always derived from witnessing the working of the loelge , and the kind manner in which lhey were always received . Some excellent songs hy scveial ofthe brethren contributed greatly to the enjoyment of the evening , anel the Tyler ' s toast concluded a very pleasant and enjoyable evening .

LIVERPOOL . —Ancient Union Lodge ( No . 203 ) . —The annual installation meeting of the members of this old lodge was heltl on Thursday afternoon , the 16 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , and the meeting was attended hy a numerous and highly influential representation of brethren . The loelge was opened by Bro . T . W . Serjeant , W . M ., P . G . S . D ., and

amongst the " leaders in the Craft " . who supported him were the following efficers : —Bros . James Winsor , P . M . ; ] . Parsons , P . M . ; B . W . Rowson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; E . Johnston , P . M ., W . M . 175 6 ; J . T . Alston , S . W . ; C . Birch , J . W . ; T . Hatton , J . D . ; W . Gick , I . G . ; C . Bromley , P . M ., Treas . ; E . McCabe , Sec . ; E . Cattrall , S . ; J . Walker , S . ; R . Bryan , Organist ; P . Ball , Tyler . The list

of members present included , ; Bros . W . H . Ball , J . N . Hounsell , R . Kinsey , Connell , T . Armstrong , R . Fairclough , J . Taylor , G . Haever , J . Mitton , R . C . Burgess , C . Findlow , E . Donnelly , J . Grierson , G . Taylor , J . Fletcher , J . Crompton , J . Harrington , T . Whitfield , W . Whiteside , A . Moiton , H . Ferguson , J . Hilton , J . Hitchen , W . Presley , J . Wharam , J . Bathie , W . S . Evans , D . Meek , J .

Birtles , F . Mansley , J . Mansley , J . Alston , C . Desser , J . Galloway , J . Thomas , G . Phillips , W . Wilson , T . Hopkins , S . Harvey , H . Alexander , G . Rees , VV . Taylor , F . Atherton , W . Eastwood , and others . The visitors were , Bros . G . S . Willings , P . M . 66 7 ; Dr . McGeorge , P . P . G . Reg . ; R . O . Chatham , 1756 ; C . Basgery , 1756 ; VV . Winsor , 724 ; G . W . Davies , 241 ; II . Gill , 1086 ; I . Jacobs , 724 ;

W . Walker , 1086 ; J . W . Ballard , P . M . 724 ; J . R . Goepcl , P . P . G . D . C ; P . R . . Forshaw , S . W . 1035 !; P . M . Larsen , P . M . 594 ; T . Hay , 175 6 ; H . Macaulay , " 339 ( S . C . ) ; Sol . Jacobs , 241 ; J . Baxton , 1013 ; J . Barker , 673 ; H . Marshall , 693 ; R . E . Mitton , 133 b ; J . O . Rea , 1182 ; J . Queen , 667 ; J . D . Reader , 1086 ; W . G . West , 175 6 , aiid others . The W . M . elect , Bro . J . T . Alston , was presented by Bros .

Bromley and Rowson , and installed in an impressive manner by Bro . James Winsor , P . M ., and W . M . 241 . After the usual Masonic honours had been paid the following officers were invested : —Bros . Charles Birch , S . W . ; James Hilton , J . W . ; Chas . Bromley , P . M ., re-elected Treas . ; E . M'Cabe , Sec , re-appointed ; Wm . Gick , S . D . ; Edward Cattrall , J . D . ; Joseph Walker , I . G . ; James Winsor , P . M .,

D . C . ; J . P . Bryan , Organist ; E . Donnelly , S . S ; F . Mansley , J . S . ; P . Ball re-elected Tyler . The addresses to the various officers on their duties were very effectively given by the Installing Master , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was capitably served up by the House Steward . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and honoured . The " Prov . Grand Master" was proposed

by Bro . Birch , S . W ., and responded to by Bros . Dr . M'George , P . P . G . R ., and the I . P . M . of the lodge . The toast of the evening , "The W . M ., was proposed by the I . P . M ., who stated that if the approval of the brethren was expressed in the votes , they had spoken in the most favourable manner of their VV . M ., by giving him their unanimous support , and he hoped that they would vie with

each other in loyalty to him during his year of office . The W . M . replied in suitable terms , and hoped that the return to their old installation day woulel be an augury of good times in store for 203 . "The Health of the I . P . M . " was proposed in eulogistic terms by the W . M ., who presented him with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel on behalf of the lodge , anel also a beautiful tea and coffee service , in

consideration of his having filled the chair a second time . The I . P . M . replied in feeling terms , and expressed a hope that the members of 203 would do their utmost to support his successor . " The Installing Master " was proposed by Bro . Bromley , and heartily honoured . Other toasts fol

lowed , including " The Past Masters of 203 , " " The Masonic Charities , " & c , and a very enjoyable programme of vocal and instrumental music was rendered by Bros . A . Child , 1505 ; J . P . Bryan , Thos . Hatton , Jos . Queen , 667 ; R . Hobart , 1505 ; and Hargreaves Gill , fairy bells , a very pleasant reunion being largely contributed to thereby .

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NORWICH . —Perseverance Lodge ( No . 213 ) . The brethren of this lodge met on Tuesday , the 21 st ult ., at the Rampant Horse Hotel , for the purpose of installing Bro . Joseph Stanley , solicitor , Noiwich , as W . M . for the ensuing year . There were between forty and fifty present , several of whom wt-re visitors from the various lodges in the province , and amongst them we observed Bros . G . B .

Kennett , P . P . G . R . ; O . D . Ray , P . P . G . D . C . ; E . Orams , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . C . Chittock , P . P . G . S . D . ; Edwin Baldwin , P . M ., 40 , P . Z . ; Charles Rackham , Gilman , John Boyce , P . P . G . S . D . ; Miles J . Walker , ( Governor of Norwich Castle ) , F . E . Linging , ( Manager of Norwich Gasworks ) , H . M . Vyall ( Secretary Montgomerie ) , H . C . Riches , W . M . Sincerity ; A . J . Berly , W . M . ( Cobbell ) ; W . M . Mills , (

Walpole ); A . D . Stone , P . M . Friendship ; A . W . Reeve , ( Walpole ); Thirkettle and Baldry , P . M . ' s Cabbell ; P . Soman , ( S 07--13 ); Wilkin , Notley , T . C . R . King , Santy , and others . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . James Dunsford in a most imprcsive manner , and the W . M . proceeded to appoint his officers as follows : —Bros . J . E . H . Watson , S . W . ; J . W . Reynolds , J . W . ; George ' Baxter ,

P . M ., Treas . ; George Daniels , Sec ; George Kersey , S . D . ; R . J . Silbum , J . D . ; } . Dunsford , P . M ., P . Z ., M . of C . ; William Cooper , I . G . ; S . N . Berry , Org . ; Edward Charles Thompson and William Anthony Crisp , Stewards ; and Morse , Tyler . After the officers had been appointed , he lodge was duly closed , anti an adjournment made for the banquet , which was one of the must recherche ;

character , and diel creelit to mine host . Lodge Perseverance has always been one of the best in the province for its installation banquets , anu on this occasion it may fa illy be said to have suffered nothing in the hands of the new WiM . 7 he tables were most tastefully and artistically arranged with choice exctic plants , and each brother hail placed opposite his plate a most charming bouquet , supplied by the

indefatigaole Secretary of the lotlge , Bro . G . Daniels , upon whom too much praise cannot be bestowed for the care anil attention anel expense the floral decorations must evidently have entailed . The menu in itself was something out of the common , being printed in gold and light blue . Upon the outer page was inscribed the name of the lodge , on the inner the menu , on the third page toasts of the evening ,

and on the fourth the new officers . In addition to this , on every page appeared four quotations from Shakespeare ; amongst which were the following : — "A hundred thousand welcomes " ( Coriolanus ) ; " Worshipful master " ( Taming of the Shrew ); " This is the house " ( Comedy 0 / Errors ); " Labour shall refresh itself " ( Henry V . ); "Will it please you taste of what is here " ( Tempest ) ; " Good wine is a

good familiar creature , if it he well used " ( Othello ) . But , perhaps , the most appropriate were those at the top and bottom of the page , containing the list of officers , viz . : — " We cannot all be masters " ( Othello ) ; " One step I have advanced thee" ( King Lear ) . After the banquet the usual Masonic toasts were given anil heartily respondeel to . Bro . Ray proposeel the toast of the evening , viz .: — " The Health

of the Newly-elected W . M ., " who , on rising to respond , was received with quite an ovation , which hc richly deserved , not only for his generous liberality on the occasion , but also for the zeal which he has always shown in promoting the welfare of the craft . Lodge Perseverance will never suffer under his mastership , anti the members mar well feel proud of

having such a master , who is equally good at the " work " as at the social board . The toast of "The Masonic Charities" was introduceel in a very enthusiastic speech hy the W . M . forcibly impressing on tbe brethren the claims they hatl on our sympathy and support , and hoping that every brother would become a life governor in one or other of those valued institutions . With this toast were

combined the names of Bros . Chiitock , Orams , and Baldwin , each of whom replied in a few well-chosen remarks , recommending every brother to give something to one or other of those institutions annually , Bro . Baldwin stating that it every Mason in the province gave 5 s . annually in support of the charities , the result would prove a benefit to those institutions of about 150 guineas . Certain it U

that Norfolk does not supply its quota . At the close of the response , the W . M . and Bro . Blake promised to hand over to Bro . Baldwin the sum of five guineas each , to be disposed of as the latter might deem advisable in thc interest of Perseverance Lodge , and Bro . A . J . N . Chamberlain kindly handed over a guinea for the same purpose . Other amounts will , no doubt , be forthcoming before the

next lodge meeting , making the amount 20 guineas , and thus securing to the W . M . for the time being of this particular lodge the qualification of a life governor during its existence . The W . M . in glowing terms proposed the health of his immediate P . M . ( Bro . Ray ) , who richly deserved all that was said of him , for he has done much to elevate Masonry—if such a term can be used—and also to aid its noble charities . We would paiticularly note

that Bro . II . J . Mason , the olelest member of the Craft in the province , has been secured a comfortable home in tlie Benevolent Institution , mainly through Bro . Ray's efforts . A very happy and harmonious evening was spent until high 12 , when the brethren dispersed . Bro . George-Baxter acted throughout as M . of C . in a manner that added materially to the pleasure anti enjoyment of all present .

LEWES . —South Saxon Lodge ( No . 311 ) . — On Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., the annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall . Bro . S . Tanner was installed as W . M ., the ceremony being efficiently performed by Bro . T . R . White , the retiring Master . Bro . Jos . Farncombe , P . M . and P . G . Purs . Sussex , acting as

D . C . The financial position of the lodge was reported to be very satisfactory . The following officers were appointed . —Bros . T . R . White , I . P . M . ; G . Stone , S . W . ; A . Holman , J . W . ; R . Blaker , Sec ; Rev . W . E . Richardson , Chap . ; R . Crosskey , Treas . ; Honey , S . D . ; Bridges , J . D . ; R , A . Stock , I . G . ; S . Starnes , Org . ; F . Noakes ,