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Grand Steward . Bro . Hammond , in reply , stated that he yvas sorry that their R . W . P . G . M . had not been phased to honour the lodge that evening with his presence , in order that he might have had an opportunity of yvitnessing thc hearty manner in yvhich his name and the officers of his province had been received . Colonel Burdett had written to say that he would be present , and he yvas sure some
very important engagement indeed must have intervened to have prevented his attending their lodge , and he yvas sorry that his ( Bro . Hammond ' s ) position in Grand Lodge preventedjhim from replying on behalf of theR . W . P . G . M . He then went on to express his thanks on behalf of his brother officers and himself for the very kind manner in which the toast of the Grand Masonic executive of the province had
been honoured , and in conclusion he stated that they ( the Grand Officers ) were only too proud to hold rank in the province that had as its chief so kind , genial , and affable a brother as Colonel Burdett . Bro . Colonel Wigginton , in opening his speech , said that as the J . G . D . of the Province had been diffident about replying upon behalf of thc R . W . G . M ., it could not be expected that he—who only held the
office of G . S . —in the presence of his superior officer could say much . He then at length fully endorsed the remarks of the preceding speaker yvith regard to thc abilities and worth of the brethren holding office in the Prov . Grand Lodge under the able sway cf their ever courteous and much esteemed brother , Colonel Francis Burdett . The I . P . M . then arose , and said he was glad that the pleasing
duty of proposing " The Health of the W . M . " devolved upon him . He felt sure that the brethren would agree yvith him that Bro . Hopwood ' s year of office , which yvas now drayving to a close , had been a very prosperous and successful one , and he hoped that he yvould be many years spared to hold the position of second Past Master of the Hemming Lodge . In conclusion , he mentioned the W . M . 's
connection with those excellent charities—the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . This toast having been duly honoured , the W . M . briefly replied , in yvhich he stated that he was very pleased with the kind remarks of the I . P . M ., but he was compelled to say that they yvere too eulogistic He had endeavoured to do his best , and he believed that the
members of the lodge yvere satisfied with him , and yvith that belief he should always look back to the year of his Mastership as being a very happy and pleasant episode of his life . "The Health of the Initiates" followed , and having been heartily drank , Bro . Wigginton kindly contributed the song of the E . A . Bros . Gavaron , Donald , and Day having acknoyvledgcd the toast , the VV . M .
proposed "The Health of the Visitors . " Bro . Col . Wigginton , in reply , said that on behalf of the tyvo Grand Officers of Berks , Bucks , and Herts , viz ., Bros . Dixon and Birehill , and the other brethren yvho had had an opportunity of visiting the Hemming Lodge that evening , he yvas empowered to state that their visit in every way had been highly pleasing to them . As P . M . of sevcrall edges , and as W . M . of a
neighbouring lodge , he had had opportunities of visiting different lodges , and he pcrsonalli could say that the VV . M . that evening , by taking the initiates separately , and being fully prepared to take thc brethren for passing and raising had they been present , that he had had by no means an easy time of it , and in conclusion he complimented him and the lodge upon thc successful manner in yvhich
everything had been conducted . Bro . Sadler fully endorsed the remarks of the last speaker , and concluded by stating that if the Hemming Lodge yvent on in the same excellent manner as it had ' progressed during the last feyv months it would in a very short time be second to none in thc Province of Middlesex . "The Health of the I . P . M . " followed , and having been duly honoured , Bro . W . 1
lammond replied . I le said in the course of his speech that he felt very proud of holding the position of First Past Master of so good a lodge as the Hemming promised to be . When he came to consider the very short time it had been established , not eighteen months , and the paucity of its members at the commencement of their Masonic campaign , he was absolutely astonished at the rapid progress made both
in strength and efficiency . The concluding part of his response was occupied in expressing his thanks to the W . M . and the brethren for the hearty and kind manner in which his health had been proposed and drank . Tlie VV . M . then called upon the brethren to drink " The Health of Bro . Hurst , J . W ., the W . M . elect , " yvhich , having been complied with , that brother replied by , thanking thc brethren
for having elected him to the chair of K .. S ., and hoped that they would have no occasion to regret having done so , and that with the assistance of the P . M . ' s he hoped to be able to carry out the duties of the position to the satisfaction of the lodge . " The Health of the late Treasurer , Bro . Rawe , P . M ., " and that of " The Secretary , Bro . J . Hammond , P . M ., " followed , prefaced by a feyv kind yvords of <
ommendation from the W . M ., and having been duly honoured , the I . P . M ., in their unavoidable absence , acknowledged the toast . In consequence ot the lateness of the hour , the W . M . was prevented from enlarging upon the next toast , viz ., "The Health of the Junior Officers of the Lodge , " and Bros . Wheeler , Jessett , Gutteridge ,
Ockenden and Tagg , representing that body , yvere prevented by the same reason from more than briefly responding . During thc evening Bros . Ockenden , Jessett , Hurst , and Walls dramatically and vocally enlivened the proceedings . The Tyler ' s toast at eleven brought a highly sucescsful meeting to a close .
INSTRUCTION . VICTORIA METROPOLITAN LODGE OF INSTRUCTION . —This popular lodge of instruction , which holds its meetings at the Portugal Hotel in Fleet-street , and has it should be said no connection but
that of brotherly friendship with the Metropolitan Club of Instruction at King ' s-cross , held its ' anaual banquet on Friday , 24 th ult . There were present many of the Past Masters and W . Masters , yvho have sought and gained knoyvledgc in thc work of yvell ruling and goyernnicnt of
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lodges , as well as a great many of thc aspiring Masons yvho are determined to obtain knoyvledgc even if they have no practical need of it just at present . Bro . Stacey , the honoured Preceptor of the lodge , presided , assisted by Bros . P . M . Bingemann , the Secretary ; Foulger , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Griggs , W . M . of 228 ; J . While , P . M . of 228 ( "Freemason " ) ; Ilopper , of Shanghai ; and others . Bros .
Whittaker , Nelson Reed , arid Fatwig assisted by occupying the three Wardens' chairs . The banquet yvas exceedingly yvell served . After the active exei tions of the brethren in dealing with thc viands , Bro . Stacey proposed thc usual loyal toasts , and spoke of the pride yvhich every Mason felt in seeing statesmen filling positions yvhich entailed great duties upon them . In speaking of tlie lodge , Bro .
Stacey , in the course of an excellent speech , spoke of the flourishing position , and expressed the pleasure he felt at seeing those who had acquired most of their Masonic knowledge in its ranks achieving positions in different lodges . The toast yvas coupled with the name of Bro . Griggs , the W . M . of 228 , yvho , in reply , bore yvitnessto the self-sacrificing spirit displayed by Bros . Stacey and
Bingemann , and those brothers had won the hearts of all with yvhom they had come into contact . Speaking from his own experience , he said he did not believe that there yvas a better lodge of instruction in London , or one in which the members generally possessed so much knoyvledgc of lodge yvork . He had obtained thc goal of his ambition in sitting in the chair of his mother
lodge , and that he yvas able to discharge the duties to the satisfaction of his brethren was in some degree owing to thc facility he had acquired in this lodge of instruction . Bro . Perrin , the W . M . elect of the Victoria Lodge , and Bro . Hopper , of Shanghai , responded for the visitors . Bro . Foulger proposed the toast of the W . M . of the night , and all did honour to Bro . Stacey , yvho
responded in felicitous terms . " s he Health of Bro . Bingemann " yvas given with yvarmth , and he , in responding , spoke of the pleasure it gave him to yvork in the lotlge . Thc officers yvere toasted , and thc evening ended yvith harmony , displaying no little talent as singers and sti . ry tellers . The lodge , it may be added , has done practical good by subscribing largely to the charities .
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BATH . —Royal Cumberland Chapter ( NV 41 ) . —The monthly meeting yvas held on March 21 st ' when owing to the illness of many of the members , and a heavy snoyvstorm , there yvas a very scanty attendance , and not till nearly an hour after the time fixed could the presence of three Principals be obtained . The chairs yvere filled by Dr . Hopkins as Z . ; Rubie as II . ; Moutrie as J . ;
Comp . I learne was in his place as N . ; and Brown as P . Soj . ; also Bigyyood as Janitor . The other officers yvere absent , and their positions occupied by substitutes . After the opening of the Board of Principals , and of the chapter , and the admission of the company , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A ballet yvas taken for Bro . Hunt as a candidate to be exalted at the next
meeting , yvhich yvas unanimous in his favour . A communication yvas read from thc Royal Sussex Chapter , which had met on thc previous evening , requesting cooperation in taking measures to obtain a provincial Grand Chapter in Somerset , but in the absence of most of thc proper officers the consideration ' of it yvas deferred . As there yvas no other business on the paper of agenda , it had
been arranged that the acting Z . should give instruction in thc ceremony of exaltation , which yvas , however , prevented by thc lateness of the hour , and the unfortunate circumstances of thc evening . LANCASTER . —Rowley Chapter ( No . 1051 ) . —The regular meeting of this chapter for thc installation of the Principals and investiture of thc officers for the
ensuing year took place on Monday evening , the 20 th ult . There were present thc Installing Officer , Comp . Dr . Moore , P . G . S . B . of the Supreme Grand Chapter of England , &* c . ; Comps . E . Simpson , P . Z ., Prov . G . S . B . ; VV . Hall , I ' . Z . ; J . L . Whimpray , P . Z . ; Edwd . Airev , II . ; Wm . 1 leald , J . ; F . Dean , E . ; W . Wearing , N . ; Wm . Hall , l' . S . ; J . Taylor and J . Ellershayv , Assist . Sojs . ; II . Longman , , | .
J . Croskell , and others . After the chapter had been opened and companions admitted , thc Principals elect yvere duly presented to the Installing Officer to receive the benefit of installation , ami in Boards of Installed Principals in their several grades Comp . Airey was duly installed as M . E . Z . ; Comp . HcaKI , as H . ; and Comp . Dean , as J . After thc Principals had been proclaimed and saluted , thc following
officers yvere presented and invested : —Comps . Dr . Moore , E . ; W . Wearing , N . ; W . Hall , P . S . ; E . Simpson , Treas . ; J . Taylor and Jas . Ellershavv , Assist . S"js . A vote of thanks was awarded to Comp . Moore for his services as Installing Officer , and thc chapter closed . IPSWICH . — St . Luke's Chapter ( No . 225 ) . —Thc usual quarterly convocation of this chapter of Holy
Royal Arch was held at thc Coach and Horses Hotel , Ipswich , on Wednesday , the 22 nd March , when there were present Comps . Emra Holmes , M . E . Z . ; C . Byford , H . * , ( . Turner , J . ; A . Barber , Scribe E . ; Whitehead ; George Abbot , Prin . Soj . ; W . Daki . ig , Dr . Mills , P . Z . ; and others . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot yvas taken for Comp . Daking ,
yvho was unanimously elected a joining member . This being the meeting for the election of officers for the ensuing year , the following were elected to fill those responsible positions : —C . Byford , as Z . ; J . Turner , H . ; Whitehead , I . ; Geo . Ablot , Prin . Soj . ; W . Daking , Scribe
N . ; II . Barber , Scribe K . * , Syer , Janitor ; Godball , Treas . The current business having been gone through , and another joining member proposed , the chapter was closed , and the companions assembled round thc social board under the presidency of Comp . Mill * , in the unavoidable absence of the M . E . Z ., yvlien the usual pleasant evening
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yvas spent by the brethren of this old chapter , yvho arc always " happy to meet , sorry to part , and happy to meet again . "
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DEVON . — Fortitude Lodge" ; ( No . 66 ) . —A meeting of this lodge yvas held in the Huyshe Temple on Tuesday , 28 th ult ., at which Bro . Isaac Latimer yvas duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The large number of thirty-one Past Masters were present . The ceremony was very ably performed by the retiring Master , Bro . C .
Godtschalk . After the installation the W . M . duly appointed and invested his officers : —Bros . C . Godtschalk , I . P . M . ; J . J . Avery , S . W . ; W . Hearder , J . W . ; S . Jew , Treas . ; V . Bird , Chaplain ; J . B . Gover , Sec . ; W . B . Hambly , Reg . of Marks . ; Emery , M . O . ; Ferry , S . O . ; Crimp , J . O . ; Hearle , I . G .
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GLASGOW . —Lodge St . John ( No . 3 J ) . —A meeting of this lodge yvas held in their hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , on Tuesday , 21 st ult ., at 7 p . m . The attendance of members and visitors was large . Bro . D . M . Nelson , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . W . Bell , I . P . M . ; T . B . Bell , S . M . ; "J . Sellars , S . W . ; P . Brownlie , J . W . ; J . Dunn , Treas . ; J . Dick , Sec ; and
others . The lodge was opened , and thc minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . Bros . W . Lorimcr , D . Mc-Dougall , W . Scott , R . Hutcheson , and J . A . Jardine were raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason by Bro . Mc Millan , P . M . Messrs . H . Tcnnent and A . Murray yvere initiated by Bro . T . B . Bell , S . M . Amongst those present we noticed Bros . Johnston , o , Mother Kilwinning ; R .
Campbell , St . John , N . B ., Canada , 32 ; Paterson , 27 ; W . Campbell , 5 6 , I . C ; W . Crawford , 80 ; Cameron , 219 ; J . Rice , M . A . 225 , Dublin ; Ferguson , P . M . 543 ( "Freemason" ); Easton , W . M . 579 ; Wilson , D . M . 579 ; Henry , J . W . i | 8 i ; Allan , Sec . 5 81 ; arid others . RENTON . —Leven St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 170 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge took place in the
Black Bull Inn , Renton , on Friday evening , 17 th ult ., yvhen about sixty sat doyvn to supper , including a number of the fair sex , as yvell as deputations from Dumbarton Kilyvinning ( No . tS ) and Alexandria ( No . 321 ) . The chair yvas occupied by Bro . David Paul , R . W . M ., yvhile Bro . Sinclair , S . W ., ably discharged the duties of Croupier . After supper had been partaken of , the Chairman rose and said : Tyvelve
months have noyv come and gone since I had the honour and privilege of rising from the seat which I occupy tonight to address a few yvords to those who had assembled on that occasion . It is only , hoyvever , like yesterday since then ; but hoyv many important changes have taken place amongst us during that time ? Some have spanned the blue sea , and are at this moment in a distant land ; others
are scattered here and there , yvhile death has called some lo go the road from yvhence no traveller ever returns . But , brethren , such is life ; and yvhile it is well for us to look back sometimes and take a lesson from the past , yet wc must grapple yvith the present , and have faith and hope in the future . We are here to-night to throyv away those cares and troubles yvhich are apt to arise in our every day life , and to enjoy for a feyv hours those bright scenes of
pleasure yvhich good fellowship can alone inspire withm us . And , brethren , I think yve require a night such as this , yvith our lady friends to invigorate and strengthen us for further labour , because their presence is like thc beaming stars shining in all their sparkling brilliancy in the midnight scene , and I hope that every brother present may say yvhat our great national poet said on one occasion : —
" That the sweetest hour that ere he spent Was spent among the lasses , O . " After congratulating the brethren on the continued prosperity of the lodge , he spoke on the aims and advantages of Masonry . Our institution , he said , like every other human institution , is not perfect , it has its tailings , but it is characteristic of the human mind that they detect the failings , but oveilook the virtues ; and it may be said of our critics :
" They arc to our virtues ever blind , And to our failings ever kind . " Thc advantages ol being connected with our Order arc very great , besides thc good felloyvship and universal brotherhood yve enjoy . It is surely a benefit to be connected with an institution whose universal language , and the great benefits it confers upon its members , gives it an influence
and a power throughout the yvorld yvhich no institution of a similar nature can boast of . Masonry forms as it were an inner circle in society , under whose banner we can meet , ayvay from the noise of the busy world , from business harassments , political excitement , religious contests , and thc many other contentions which are going on around us at the present time ; for here we can meet in peace and
press the right hand of felloyvship yvith a brother , and receive strength to pursue again the battle of life . But , brethren , yve arc told that the tree is known by its fruit , so the character of every institution is judged by those yvho are connected yvith it , and how they act . So , brethren , as Masons let us maintain its integrity by acting on the square of justice and keeping to the plumb Une of rectitude in all our actions . Let us not imagine that Masonry js
to be confined to the secret walls of a lodge , for while we maintain thc secrets let us exhibit our principles in all our transactions with the world , and let our characters be adorned and cemented with its brightest jewels , namely , faith , hope , nnd charity ; and by cultivating concord , friendship , and brotherly love we will best promote the spread and maintain thc integrity of our Order . The Chairman then gave in succession " The Queen and the Craft , " "Th- Three Grand Lodges , " and " The Pro-
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Grand Steward . Bro . Hammond , in reply , stated that he yvas sorry that their R . W . P . G . M . had not been phased to honour the lodge that evening with his presence , in order that he might have had an opportunity of yvitnessing thc hearty manner in yvhich his name and the officers of his province had been received . Colonel Burdett had written to say that he would be present , and he yvas sure some
very important engagement indeed must have intervened to have prevented his attending their lodge , and he yvas sorry that his ( Bro . Hammond ' s ) position in Grand Lodge preventedjhim from replying on behalf of theR . W . P . G . M . He then went on to express his thanks on behalf of his brother officers and himself for the very kind manner in which the toast of the Grand Masonic executive of the province had
been honoured , and in conclusion he stated that they ( the Grand Officers ) were only too proud to hold rank in the province that had as its chief so kind , genial , and affable a brother as Colonel Burdett . Bro . Colonel Wigginton , in opening his speech , said that as the J . G . D . of the Province had been diffident about replying upon behalf of thc R . W . G . M ., it could not be expected that he—who only held the
office of G . S . —in the presence of his superior officer could say much . He then at length fully endorsed the remarks of the preceding speaker yvith regard to thc abilities and worth of the brethren holding office in the Prov . Grand Lodge under the able sway cf their ever courteous and much esteemed brother , Colonel Francis Burdett . The I . P . M . then arose , and said he was glad that the pleasing
duty of proposing " The Health of the W . M . " devolved upon him . He felt sure that the brethren would agree yvith him that Bro . Hopwood ' s year of office , which yvas now drayving to a close , had been a very prosperous and successful one , and he hoped that he yvould be many years spared to hold the position of second Past Master of the Hemming Lodge . In conclusion , he mentioned the W . M . 's
connection with those excellent charities—the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . This toast having been duly honoured , the W . M . briefly replied , in yvhich he stated that he was very pleased with the kind remarks of the I . P . M ., but he was compelled to say that they yvere too eulogistic He had endeavoured to do his best , and he believed that the
members of the lodge yvere satisfied with him , and yvith that belief he should always look back to the year of his Mastership as being a very happy and pleasant episode of his life . "The Health of the Initiates" followed , and having been heartily drank , Bro . Wigginton kindly contributed the song of the E . A . Bros . Gavaron , Donald , and Day having acknoyvledgcd the toast , the VV . M .
proposed "The Health of the Visitors . " Bro . Col . Wigginton , in reply , said that on behalf of the tyvo Grand Officers of Berks , Bucks , and Herts , viz ., Bros . Dixon and Birehill , and the other brethren yvho had had an opportunity of visiting the Hemming Lodge that evening , he yvas empowered to state that their visit in every way had been highly pleasing to them . As P . M . of sevcrall edges , and as W . M . of a
neighbouring lodge , he had had opportunities of visiting different lodges , and he pcrsonalli could say that the VV . M . that evening , by taking the initiates separately , and being fully prepared to take thc brethren for passing and raising had they been present , that he had had by no means an easy time of it , and in conclusion he complimented him and the lodge upon thc successful manner in yvhich
everything had been conducted . Bro . Sadler fully endorsed the remarks of the last speaker , and concluded by stating that if the Hemming Lodge yvent on in the same excellent manner as it had ' progressed during the last feyv months it would in a very short time be second to none in thc Province of Middlesex . "The Health of the I . P . M . " followed , and having been duly honoured , Bro . W . 1
lammond replied . I le said in the course of his speech that he felt very proud of holding the position of First Past Master of so good a lodge as the Hemming promised to be . When he came to consider the very short time it had been established , not eighteen months , and the paucity of its members at the commencement of their Masonic campaign , he was absolutely astonished at the rapid progress made both
in strength and efficiency . The concluding part of his response was occupied in expressing his thanks to the W . M . and the brethren for the hearty and kind manner in which his health had been proposed and drank . Tlie VV . M . then called upon the brethren to drink " The Health of Bro . Hurst , J . W ., the W . M . elect , " yvhich , having been complied with , that brother replied by , thanking thc brethren
for having elected him to the chair of K .. S ., and hoped that they would have no occasion to regret having done so , and that with the assistance of the P . M . ' s he hoped to be able to carry out the duties of the position to the satisfaction of the lodge . " The Health of the late Treasurer , Bro . Rawe , P . M ., " and that of " The Secretary , Bro . J . Hammond , P . M ., " followed , prefaced by a feyv kind yvords of <
ommendation from the W . M ., and having been duly honoured , the I . P . M ., in their unavoidable absence , acknowledged the toast . In consequence ot the lateness of the hour , the W . M . was prevented from enlarging upon the next toast , viz ., "The Health of the Junior Officers of the Lodge , " and Bros . Wheeler , Jessett , Gutteridge ,
Ockenden and Tagg , representing that body , yvere prevented by the same reason from more than briefly responding . During thc evening Bros . Ockenden , Jessett , Hurst , and Walls dramatically and vocally enlivened the proceedings . The Tyler ' s toast at eleven brought a highly sucescsful meeting to a close .
INSTRUCTION . VICTORIA METROPOLITAN LODGE OF INSTRUCTION . —This popular lodge of instruction , which holds its meetings at the Portugal Hotel in Fleet-street , and has it should be said no connection but
that of brotherly friendship with the Metropolitan Club of Instruction at King ' s-cross , held its ' anaual banquet on Friday , 24 th ult . There were present many of the Past Masters and W . Masters , yvho have sought and gained knoyvledgc in thc work of yvell ruling and goyernnicnt of
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lodges , as well as a great many of thc aspiring Masons yvho are determined to obtain knoyvledgc even if they have no practical need of it just at present . Bro . Stacey , the honoured Preceptor of the lodge , presided , assisted by Bros . P . M . Bingemann , the Secretary ; Foulger , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Griggs , W . M . of 228 ; J . While , P . M . of 228 ( "Freemason " ) ; Ilopper , of Shanghai ; and others . Bros .
Whittaker , Nelson Reed , arid Fatwig assisted by occupying the three Wardens' chairs . The banquet yvas exceedingly yvell served . After the active exei tions of the brethren in dealing with thc viands , Bro . Stacey proposed thc usual loyal toasts , and spoke of the pride yvhich every Mason felt in seeing statesmen filling positions yvhich entailed great duties upon them . In speaking of tlie lodge , Bro .
Stacey , in the course of an excellent speech , spoke of the flourishing position , and expressed the pleasure he felt at seeing those who had acquired most of their Masonic knowledge in its ranks achieving positions in different lodges . The toast yvas coupled with the name of Bro . Griggs , the W . M . of 228 , yvho , in reply , bore yvitnessto the self-sacrificing spirit displayed by Bros . Stacey and
Bingemann , and those brothers had won the hearts of all with yvhom they had come into contact . Speaking from his own experience , he said he did not believe that there yvas a better lodge of instruction in London , or one in which the members generally possessed so much knoyvledgc of lodge yvork . He had obtained thc goal of his ambition in sitting in the chair of his mother
lodge , and that he yvas able to discharge the duties to the satisfaction of his brethren was in some degree owing to thc facility he had acquired in this lodge of instruction . Bro . Perrin , the W . M . elect of the Victoria Lodge , and Bro . Hopper , of Shanghai , responded for the visitors . Bro . Foulger proposed the toast of the W . M . of the night , and all did honour to Bro . Stacey , yvho
responded in felicitous terms . " s he Health of Bro . Bingemann " yvas given with yvarmth , and he , in responding , spoke of the pleasure it gave him to yvork in the lotlge . Thc officers yvere toasted , and thc evening ended yvith harmony , displaying no little talent as singers and sti . ry tellers . The lodge , it may be added , has done practical good by subscribing largely to the charities .
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BATH . —Royal Cumberland Chapter ( NV 41 ) . —The monthly meeting yvas held on March 21 st ' when owing to the illness of many of the members , and a heavy snoyvstorm , there yvas a very scanty attendance , and not till nearly an hour after the time fixed could the presence of three Principals be obtained . The chairs yvere filled by Dr . Hopkins as Z . ; Rubie as II . ; Moutrie as J . ;
Comp . I learne was in his place as N . ; and Brown as P . Soj . ; also Bigyyood as Janitor . The other officers yvere absent , and their positions occupied by substitutes . After the opening of the Board of Principals , and of the chapter , and the admission of the company , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A ballet yvas taken for Bro . Hunt as a candidate to be exalted at the next
meeting , yvhich yvas unanimous in his favour . A communication yvas read from thc Royal Sussex Chapter , which had met on thc previous evening , requesting cooperation in taking measures to obtain a provincial Grand Chapter in Somerset , but in the absence of most of thc proper officers the consideration ' of it yvas deferred . As there yvas no other business on the paper of agenda , it had
been arranged that the acting Z . should give instruction in thc ceremony of exaltation , which yvas , however , prevented by thc lateness of the hour , and the unfortunate circumstances of thc evening . LANCASTER . —Rowley Chapter ( No . 1051 ) . —The regular meeting of this chapter for thc installation of the Principals and investiture of thc officers for the
ensuing year took place on Monday evening , the 20 th ult . There were present thc Installing Officer , Comp . Dr . Moore , P . G . S . B . of the Supreme Grand Chapter of England , &* c . ; Comps . E . Simpson , P . Z ., Prov . G . S . B . ; VV . Hall , I ' . Z . ; J . L . Whimpray , P . Z . ; Edwd . Airev , II . ; Wm . 1 leald , J . ; F . Dean , E . ; W . Wearing , N . ; Wm . Hall , l' . S . ; J . Taylor and J . Ellershayv , Assist . Sojs . ; II . Longman , , | .
J . Croskell , and others . After the chapter had been opened and companions admitted , thc Principals elect yvere duly presented to the Installing Officer to receive the benefit of installation , ami in Boards of Installed Principals in their several grades Comp . Airey was duly installed as M . E . Z . ; Comp . HcaKI , as H . ; and Comp . Dean , as J . After thc Principals had been proclaimed and saluted , thc following
officers yvere presented and invested : —Comps . Dr . Moore , E . ; W . Wearing , N . ; W . Hall , P . S . ; E . Simpson , Treas . ; J . Taylor and Jas . Ellershavv , Assist . S"js . A vote of thanks was awarded to Comp . Moore for his services as Installing Officer , and thc chapter closed . IPSWICH . — St . Luke's Chapter ( No . 225 ) . —Thc usual quarterly convocation of this chapter of Holy
Royal Arch was held at thc Coach and Horses Hotel , Ipswich , on Wednesday , the 22 nd March , when there were present Comps . Emra Holmes , M . E . Z . ; C . Byford , H . * , ( . Turner , J . ; A . Barber , Scribe E . ; Whitehead ; George Abbot , Prin . Soj . ; W . Daki . ig , Dr . Mills , P . Z . ; and others . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot yvas taken for Comp . Daking ,
yvho was unanimously elected a joining member . This being the meeting for the election of officers for the ensuing year , the following were elected to fill those responsible positions : —C . Byford , as Z . ; J . Turner , H . ; Whitehead , I . ; Geo . Ablot , Prin . Soj . ; W . Daking , Scribe
N . ; II . Barber , Scribe K . * , Syer , Janitor ; Godball , Treas . The current business having been gone through , and another joining member proposed , the chapter was closed , and the companions assembled round thc social board under the presidency of Comp . Mill * , in the unavoidable absence of the M . E . Z ., yvlien the usual pleasant evening
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yvas spent by the brethren of this old chapter , yvho arc always " happy to meet , sorry to part , and happy to meet again . "
Mark Masonry.
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DEVON . — Fortitude Lodge" ; ( No . 66 ) . —A meeting of this lodge yvas held in the Huyshe Temple on Tuesday , 28 th ult ., at which Bro . Isaac Latimer yvas duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The large number of thirty-one Past Masters were present . The ceremony was very ably performed by the retiring Master , Bro . C .
Godtschalk . After the installation the W . M . duly appointed and invested his officers : —Bros . C . Godtschalk , I . P . M . ; J . J . Avery , S . W . ; W . Hearder , J . W . ; S . Jew , Treas . ; V . Bird , Chaplain ; J . B . Gover , Sec . ; W . B . Hambly , Reg . of Marks . ; Emery , M . O . ; Ferry , S . O . ; Crimp , J . O . ; Hearle , I . G .
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Scotland .
GLASGOW . —Lodge St . John ( No . 3 J ) . —A meeting of this lodge yvas held in their hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , on Tuesday , 21 st ult ., at 7 p . m . The attendance of members and visitors was large . Bro . D . M . Nelson , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . W . Bell , I . P . M . ; T . B . Bell , S . M . ; "J . Sellars , S . W . ; P . Brownlie , J . W . ; J . Dunn , Treas . ; J . Dick , Sec ; and
others . The lodge was opened , and thc minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . Bros . W . Lorimcr , D . Mc-Dougall , W . Scott , R . Hutcheson , and J . A . Jardine were raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason by Bro . Mc Millan , P . M . Messrs . H . Tcnnent and A . Murray yvere initiated by Bro . T . B . Bell , S . M . Amongst those present we noticed Bros . Johnston , o , Mother Kilwinning ; R .
Campbell , St . John , N . B ., Canada , 32 ; Paterson , 27 ; W . Campbell , 5 6 , I . C ; W . Crawford , 80 ; Cameron , 219 ; J . Rice , M . A . 225 , Dublin ; Ferguson , P . M . 543 ( "Freemason" ); Easton , W . M . 579 ; Wilson , D . M . 579 ; Henry , J . W . i | 8 i ; Allan , Sec . 5 81 ; arid others . RENTON . —Leven St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 170 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge took place in the
Black Bull Inn , Renton , on Friday evening , 17 th ult ., yvhen about sixty sat doyvn to supper , including a number of the fair sex , as yvell as deputations from Dumbarton Kilyvinning ( No . tS ) and Alexandria ( No . 321 ) . The chair yvas occupied by Bro . David Paul , R . W . M ., yvhile Bro . Sinclair , S . W ., ably discharged the duties of Croupier . After supper had been partaken of , the Chairman rose and said : Tyvelve
months have noyv come and gone since I had the honour and privilege of rising from the seat which I occupy tonight to address a few yvords to those who had assembled on that occasion . It is only , hoyvever , like yesterday since then ; but hoyv many important changes have taken place amongst us during that time ? Some have spanned the blue sea , and are at this moment in a distant land ; others
are scattered here and there , yvhile death has called some lo go the road from yvhence no traveller ever returns . But , brethren , such is life ; and yvhile it is well for us to look back sometimes and take a lesson from the past , yet wc must grapple yvith the present , and have faith and hope in the future . We are here to-night to throyv away those cares and troubles yvhich are apt to arise in our every day life , and to enjoy for a feyv hours those bright scenes of
pleasure yvhich good fellowship can alone inspire withm us . And , brethren , I think yve require a night such as this , yvith our lady friends to invigorate and strengthen us for further labour , because their presence is like thc beaming stars shining in all their sparkling brilliancy in the midnight scene , and I hope that every brother present may say yvhat our great national poet said on one occasion : —
" That the sweetest hour that ere he spent Was spent among the lasses , O . " After congratulating the brethren on the continued prosperity of the lodge , he spoke on the aims and advantages of Masonry . Our institution , he said , like every other human institution , is not perfect , it has its tailings , but it is characteristic of the human mind that they detect the failings , but oveilook the virtues ; and it may be said of our critics :
" They arc to our virtues ever blind , And to our failings ever kind . " Thc advantages ol being connected with our Order arc very great , besides thc good felloyvship and universal brotherhood yve enjoy . It is surely a benefit to be connected with an institution whose universal language , and the great benefits it confers upon its members , gives it an influence
and a power throughout the yvorld yvhich no institution of a similar nature can boast of . Masonry forms as it were an inner circle in society , under whose banner we can meet , ayvay from the noise of the busy world , from business harassments , political excitement , religious contests , and thc many other contentions which are going on around us at the present time ; for here we can meet in peace and
press the right hand of felloyvship yvith a brother , and receive strength to pursue again the battle of life . But , brethren , yve arc told that the tree is known by its fruit , so the character of every institution is judged by those yvho are connected yvith it , and how they act . So , brethren , as Masons let us maintain its integrity by acting on the square of justice and keeping to the plumb Une of rectitude in all our actions . Let us not imagine that Masonry js
to be confined to the secret walls of a lodge , for while we maintain thc secrets let us exhibit our principles in all our transactions with the world , and let our characters be adorned and cemented with its brightest jewels , namely , faith , hope , nnd charity ; and by cultivating concord , friendship , and brotherly love we will best promote the spread and maintain thc integrity of our Order . The Chairman then gave in succession " The Queen and the Craft , " "Th- Three Grand Lodges , " and " The Pro-