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-sion of the I . P . M . that their newly-made brother had : PlA ally been a Mason from thc commencement of his v ' r . One happy circumstance he could not help alluding f was that Bro . Boyton as it were belonged to one section f the two great English-speaking peoples , and the rest of ° . brethren present to the other , and however far-fetched Ii ,,. Idea , might be to some , he felt that that evening they
trid formed a tiny link , and he , for himself , thought not unimportant one cither , in the chain which had been for a long time and now was in course of formation , and vould inevitably bind these two great peoples in thc bonds f peace and good will . He would remind the brethren that great general results were the products of seemingly unimportant individual acts . He did not know much of
Bro . Boyton ' s movements . Perhaps the time was not far ¦ distant when he must leave this country and proceed to -his native land ; if so , Bro . Boyton could rest assured that the « rood wishes of all the brethren present would always accompany him . He felt certain that Bro . Boyton would , amongst the different assemblies to which his notoriety alone ( apart from all his other deserts ) would give him
access , never lose the recollection of the time when he first became a Mason ; and , finally , he would say that should Brother Boyton in his various wanderings come to England now and again , he would ever be received as an honoured and welcome guest by thc members of his mother lodge . The reunion then terminated . It was throughout of a most joyous and fraternal character , and the remembrance
of it will not quickly pass out of the minds of one and all privileged to be present on the interesting occasion . P ANMURE LODGE ( No . 720 ) . —This lodge held its usual monthly meeting at the Balham Hotel , Balham , on Monday , May 17 th , and was attended by the W . M ., Bro . Payne , with Bros . Pulman , S . W . ; Withall , J . W . ; Trussler , S . D . ; Lane , J . D . ; Burgess , I . G . ; Broadbridge , S . ; and
Biddlecomb , Org . ; and Bros . Wolfe , Leonard , Lilley , Moore , McMurray , McKay , Sanders , and several other brethren , to whom may be added the following visitors : — Bros . Barron Turner , W . M . 183 ; Geider , P . M . 507 ; Hiscox , P . M . 1420 ; Southam , S . W . 1420 ; Norris , Bye , and Lawson , Thos . Poese , I . P . M . and Treas . ; and Jas . Stevens , P . M . of 720 , 1216 , and 1426 . The lodge
was opened in the First and Second Degrees , and Bros . Sanders and McMurray having qualified themselves for the next Degree retired and the lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and they were raised to the sublime Degree of M . M . The ceremony of installation was then performed in a perfect manner , and Bro . Charles Pulman was installed W . M . of thelodgebyBro . Poore , P . M ., as Installing
Master , with Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., as Director of Ceremonies , and it was remarked by several of the visitors that the ceremony was well carried out by both those officers . The W . M . having appointed as officers Bros . Withall , S . W . ; Trussler , J . W . ; Payne , I . P . M . : Poore , P . M . and Treas . ; B . Richardson , Sec . ; Lane , S . D . ; Burgess , J . D . ; Broadbridge , I . G . ; Biddlecombe , Org . ;
Wolfe , S . ; Stedman , Tyler . A vote of thanks was unanimously agreed to be recorded on the minutes as an expression of the thanks of the lodge to Bros . Poore and Stevens for their kind and efficient services during the ceremony . Thc lodge then adjourned to a banquet provided by Bro . Lilley in his usual liberal and excellent manner , and the remainder of thc evening was devoted to good
fellowship , during which a P . M . jewel was presented to thc I . P . M . by the W . M . on behalf of the lodge , with the wish that he would long have health to wear it . SOUTHERN STAR LODGE ( No . 1158 ) . —A very strong meeting of this prosperous lodge was held on the 25 th inst . at the " Montpellier " Tavern , Walworth . The lodge was opened early in the afternoon by Bros . J . Wright , W . M . ; Wise , S . W . ; Macdonald , J . W . ; A . Wright , I . P . M . ;
Clarke and Thomas , Past Masters ; Pulsford , P . M ., Sec . ; Walters , S . D . ; Allan , J . D . ; Harris , I . G . ; H . Potter , W . S . ; Potter , D . C ; Stuart , A . D . C . Among the numerous visitors present we noticed Bros . Ough , P . G . P . of England ; F . Binckes , P . G . S . of England , Secretary of the Masonic Institution for Boys ; Wright , P . M . ( 504 ) , P . G . S . D . of Herts ; Neall , P . M . ( 1360 ) , P . G . A . D . C . of Kent ; Dann , P . M . ( 72 ); Koch , P . M . ( 820 , 1381 ); Basilio , P . M . ( 917 ); Whitley , P . M . ( 944 ); Bethell , W . M . ( 30 ); Hocking , W . M .
( 1329 ); Burrell , W . M . ( 1446 ); Walls , I . G . ( 1503 ); Meadows , ( 898 ) , & c . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Wise , the S . W ., was conducted to the Chair of K . S . The ceremony was ably performed by the retiring Master , Bro . J . Wright . The W . M . then appointed his officers as follows : Bros .
Macdonald , S . W . ; Walters , J . W . ; Allan , S . D . ; Harris , J . D . ; Potter , I . G . ; Stuart , D . C . ; Smith , W . S . Messrs . Wells , Brady , Pritchard , and Hall were then initiated into Craft snysterics by the W . M . most excellently . A notice of ¦ motion by Bro . Nomico , that a benevolent fund should be * stablishcd in connection with thc lodge , was then fully considered , and after some considerable discussion it was
seconded , but , upon being formally put to the lodge , it was lost by a large majority . A vote of thanks was then passed to Bro . J . Wright , I . P . M ., for the very handsome manner in which he had entertained Ihe brethren of the Audit Committee at his house on the previous Wednesday . It was moved by Bro . A . Wright , P . M ., and seconded by thc S . D ., that the cost of thc Steward ' s
Installation Jewel should be defrayed by the lodge and presented to Bro . Wright , I . P . M ., who ^ had officiated at thc recen t Albert I lall ceremonial . This was unanimously carried , and Bro . Wright made a very feeling reply in acknowledgment of the kindness of his brethren . The lodge was shortly afterwards closed , and the brethren , to the number of nearly
ninety , adjourned to thc banquet , which was well served in the large hall attached to the tavern . Upon the removal of the cloth , the W . M . proposed thc usual Loyal and Mas < inic toasts , which were enthusiastically received , and Bros , fowler and Walls contributed one verse each of the ' National Anthem " arid " GrrJ BV-ss the rrirvcof W . ilcs . "
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In proposing "The Health of the Grand Officers , " the W . M . alluded to thc satisfaction he had derived from the presence of two . of that distinguished body in thc lodge that day , namely , Bros . Ough and Binckes . Thc first named briefy acknowledged the compliment , but the latter brother made a most eloquent reply . In the course of his speech he alluded to the great national event of thc 28 th
of April last , and directed thc attention of the brethren to those remarkable words which had fallen so forcibly from thc lips of thc Prince of Wales on that ever memorable occasion— " Loyalty and . Charity . " He was of opinion that the Heir Apparent had done more to cement the loyalty of the English people to the throne of this great country by assuming the responsibilities and position of M . WrG . M . of
Freemasons than any other act ever performed by his immediate Royal predecessors . It was highly necessary for a personage of the Prince ' s rank to steer clear of any partiality , and to' avoid creating dissatisfaction in any community of Her Majesty ' s subjects ; but in the recent instance he had , notwithstanding the attacks made upon Freemasonry by a powerful religious body , bravely
disregarded their puerile displeasure , and had become the chief head and ruler of the Craft . This act , and the peculiar circumstances attending it , coupled with the genial speech he had made on the day of his Installation , must ever endear the Prince to thc brethren as well as to the nation at large . The speaker then went on to state that many men joined
the Craft for the sake of conviviality and the pleasures of the banquet table , others for the love of ostentation , which the tinsel and glitter of the regalia afforded , and some for charity . H « then enlarged upon the charitable advantages of the . three great Masonic Institutions , which were mainly supported by voluntary contributions , and expressed how sorry he felt that , although there were so many
brethren on the Grand Register of England , but few comparatively , in proportion to the number enrolled , individually contributed to those excellent charities for the relief of the orphan , the widow , and the aged . In conclusion , the worthy brother made a warm appeal to the charity of thc members of the Southern Star , on behalf of the forthcoming festival of thc Boys' School , and hoped that they would
send their Steward , Bro . J . Wright , I . P . M ., with an ample list worthy of the occasion and of their powerful lodge ; and finally he entreated them to bear in mind those watchwords " Loyalty and Charity , " and always to act as true men and good Masons . It is needless to state that in the course of his speech the indefatigable Secretary of the Boys ' School was warmly applauded by the brethren , and , upon
resuming his seat , received a very enthusiastic mark of Masonic approval . "Thc Health of the W . M . " was then proposed by the I . P . M ., who congratulated the lodge upon the choice it had made in unanimously electing Bro . Wise to that position . This toast was received with excellent " fire , " and the W . M . made a brief reply . " The Health of the Initiates" followed , and Bro . Brady responded . In
proposing "Thc Health of the Visitors , " the W . M . again alluded to the honour thc lodge , had received by the presence that day of several members of Grand Lodge and of Provincial Grand Lodges , and also for the attendance of a great number of Past Masters and Worshipful Masters and members of many distinguished Metropolitan Lodges . Thc hour being late , some of the visitors had left , but
Bros . Wright , Neall , Koch , Walls , and Meadows on their behalf and for themselves briefly acknowledged the compliment . "The Health of the Past Masters" followed , coupled with thc names of Bros . J . Wright , Pulsford , Clarke , Thomas , and A . Wright . In the progress of this toast , Bro . Wright , I . P . M ., was invested by the W . M . with thc very handsome jewel of P . M . of the Southern Star
Lodge . The P . M . ' s whose names were mentioned individually responded . The toast of " . The Officers of the Lodge" was duly honoured and severally responded to . Between the intervals of the toasts and the replies , Bros . Bird , Meadows , Walls , and Fowler instrumentally and vocally amused the brethren . The Tyler ' s toast brought one of the most successful and numerous gatherings that
had ever taken place of the Southern Star Lodge to a formal conclusion , and the members adjourned until September next . MACDONALD LODGE ( NO . 1216 ) . —The installation meeting of this flourishing lodge was held at the Head Quarters of the First Surrey Rifles , Floddcn-road , Camberwell , 011 Thursday , 13 th May , and was well attended . The lod ge
was opened , and the minutes were read and confirmed , after which a ballot , which was unanimous , was taken for Bros . C . R . Steel , Grand Stewards' Lodge , and C . J . Henton , 144 , as joining members . Bro . C . H . Rugg was examined and entrusted , and afterwards passed . Air . Geo . Baxter having been ballotted for , was duly initiated . The ceremony of installation was then effectively conducted by Bro .
W . J . Messenger , I . P . M ., as Installing Master . Thc Senior Warden , Bro . J . H . Hastie , being the W . M . elect , was duly introduced and installed , and appointed his officers as follows : —M . S . Larlham , S . W . ; H . Hammond , J . W . ; C . C . Dunville , Chaplain ; A . Styan , Treas . ; J . J . Curtis , Sec . ; T . W . Carnell , S . D . ; C . Fountain , J . D . ; J . Stevens , D . C . ; D . A . Ross , I . G . ; F . H . Cozens , Org . ; W . Gray ,
W . S . ; W . C . Hale , C . S . A Past Master's jewel was then presented to Bro . W . J . Messenger , and the new W . M . most impressively initiated Mr . G . Baxter . The report of the Audit Committee was then considered , and being highly satisfactory , its adoption was carried with applause . Messrs . C . W . Davies and H . A . Price were proposed for initiation at thc next lodge meeting , and the brethren then
unanimously agreed that the G . M . Installation Steward ' s jewel should be proecntcd to thc I . P . M ., Bro . Messenger . The lodge was then closed , and the banquet was served in the lodge mess room of the corps . The brethren there enjoyed themselves for three hours , the new W . M . acquitting himself admirably , and setting an example of brevity of speech which was highly appreciated , ¦ ¦ mil followed by all but cne brrthi-r ; but he was brought to al . rupl silence by
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the roar of laughter which greeted thc notes of a piping bullfinch , which a brother had accidentally set going and could not stop . KENSINGTON LODGE ( NO . 1381 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on the 27 th ult . There were present : Bros . Gardner , W . M . ; Koch , I . P . M . ; Stuart , P . M ., Secretary ; Drysdale , P . M ., Acting S . W . ;
Stokes , Acting J . W . ; Walls , Acting S . D . ; Webb , Acting J . D . ; Kohler , Acting I . G . The minutes of the previous meeting were read , but thc confirmation thereof stood over until the next regular meeting . The W . M . then initiated Messrs . Pomeroy and Stranger into Craft mysteries , and passed Bro . Rogers to the F . C . Degree . The lodge having been duly closed the brethren adjourned to supper ,
which was presided over by the W . M ., assisted by Bros . Walls and Stokes . Among thc visitors were Bros . P . Parsons , ( 749 ) ; Westwood , Urban ; Haddon , Metropolitan . Upon the removal of the cloth the W . M . gave , in well expressed terms , " The Queen and Craft , " and " The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . " These toasts were loyally drank , and Bro . Walls contributed one verse of thc
popular ode to H . R . H . ' s honour . " The Health of the Grand Officers " followed , and the W . M . alluded to the admirable manner in which the duties of Pro Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master were performed by Lords Carnarvon and Skelmersdale . The toast of the W . M . was proposed by the I . P . M ., and Bro . Gardner acknowledged the compliment at length . In giving
"The Health of the Initiates" the W . M . stated that from the recommendations he had received from their proposers , and from his own personal knowledge of their antecedents , he felt assured that the Kennington Lodge would have reason to congratulate itself upon having enlisted into its ranks two such worthy members as Bros . Pomeroy and Shanger . Bro . Parsons having
sang the " Entered Apprentice , " all the initiates responded , and the former made an excellent reply , in which he stated that having been a great deal abroad , he had witnessed the universal bond of fraternity which appeared to unite Freemasons of every country and creed of religion , and from what he had seen in his perambulations and heard from his personal friends , who were members of the Craft ,
he firmly believed that the artificial and un-Christian-like barricades , which for centuries past have kept men of different nationalities asunder , were rapidly being levelled by the moral and intellectual influences of Freemasonry ; and in conclusion he expressed how impressed he had been that evening by the almost Divine language of the ritual . The toast of the visitors followed , and was responded to
by Bros . Parsons and Haddon . The toasts of " The Past Masters and "Junior Officers of the Lodge" were then given . Bros . Koch and Stuart replied for the former , and Bros . Reeves , Webb , and Walls , for the latter . Between the toasts Bros . Cruse , Pomeroy , Walls and Webb vocally amused the brethren . The Tyler ' s toast brought an agreeable meeting to a conclusion , and the members of the
lodge separated for the summer recess . EARL SPENCER LODGE ( NO . 1420 ) . —This young and prosperous lodge held its third installation meeting at the Northcote Hotel , Battersea Rise , on Friday , May 14 th , and was attended by Bros . Chas . Jackson , W . M . ; Edwd . Spooner , I . P . M . and Treas . ; Dr . Kempster , J . W . ; Jnsh . W . Hiscox , Sec ; Wm . Hudson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D .: A .
Southam , S . D . ; C . Pullman , J . D . ; Chas . Estlin , I . G ; W . B . Miller , Jno . Gibson , A . Brown , H . R . Baker , J . S . Sinclair , J . D . Pildisch , J . j . Joseph , M . D . ; W . Salter , Fredk . Reed , Benj . Miller . Thc lodge was opened at six o ' clock , and tbe minutes having been read , and the election of Bro . Dr . Kempster as W . M . having been confirmed , the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony
of installation was proceeded with by Bro . Spooner , P . M ., as Installing Master , assisted by Bro . Jackson , the retiring W . M ., and the efficient manner in which those services were performed gave thc brethren great satisfaction . The officers appointed by the W . M . to assist him during his year of office were Bro . A . Southam , S . W . ; C . Pulman , J . W . ; C . Jackson , I . P . M . ; E . Spooner , P . M ., Treas . ; J . J . Hiscox , P . M ., Sec . ; C . Esther , S . D . ; J . Gibson ,
J . D . ; W . B . Miller , I . G . ; J . J . Joseph , M . D ., S . j J . Gilbert , Tyler . A vote of thanks was then tendered to Bro . E . Spooner , P . M ., for the kind way and efficient manner that he had installed thc W . M . ; and the W . M . having presented to Bro . Jackson the beautiful P . M . jewel , voted to him by the lodge with the brethren ' s best wishes , the lodge was closed and adjourned to an excellent banquet , which reflected great credit upon the proprietor of the
hotel . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and heartily responded to , and peace , harmony , and brotherly love were enjoyed during the remainder of the evening . We may add that there is a Lodge of Instruction attached to this lodge , which meets every alternate Wednesday evening at eight o ' clock , and the members of the Earl Spencer Lodge will be glad to receive any brother in search of instruction .
PROVINCIAL . GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . —LODGE OF INDUSTRY ( NO . 48 ) . —The regular meeting of this old and prosperous lodge was held in the Freemasons' Hall , West-street , on . Monday evening , May 25 th , at seven o ' clock . The lodge was opened by Bro . Rd . Gregory , W . M ., and the following officers , viz . * : —Bros . Dr . R . F . Cook , P . M ., M . of C ,
D . P . G . S . D . ; John Ed . Robson , I . P . M . and Treasurer ; J . D . Stephen , S . W . ; Thos . Allison , J . W . ; | . G . Waddington , S . D . ; M . Corbett , J . D . ; R . Terry , Org . ; J . II . Rowcll , I . G . ; J . T . Smith , S . S . ; R . Whitfield , J . S . ( who also acted as Secretary in thc absence of Bro . D . Sinclair ); C . O . Gay , A . S . ; J . Curry , Tyler . There was a goodly
attendance on the part of the members and visiting brethren , amongst whom were—Bros . A . llarkncss , P . M . 48 , Prov . G . S . D . ; W . I-:. Franklin , P . M . 424 , Prov . G . S . D . ; Benj . Frazcr , M . T . Plolnicki , T . Hopkins , T . Sinclair , B . Smith , W . Whitfield , John Wood , Robt . Brason , Wm . Daglish , John G . Robertson , F . P . lour ., P . M . 48 ; Jos .
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-sion of the I . P . M . that their newly-made brother had : PlA ally been a Mason from thc commencement of his v ' r . One happy circumstance he could not help alluding f was that Bro . Boyton as it were belonged to one section f the two great English-speaking peoples , and the rest of ° . brethren present to the other , and however far-fetched Ii ,,. Idea , might be to some , he felt that that evening they
trid formed a tiny link , and he , for himself , thought not unimportant one cither , in the chain which had been for a long time and now was in course of formation , and vould inevitably bind these two great peoples in thc bonds f peace and good will . He would remind the brethren that great general results were the products of seemingly unimportant individual acts . He did not know much of
Bro . Boyton ' s movements . Perhaps the time was not far ¦ distant when he must leave this country and proceed to -his native land ; if so , Bro . Boyton could rest assured that the « rood wishes of all the brethren present would always accompany him . He felt certain that Bro . Boyton would , amongst the different assemblies to which his notoriety alone ( apart from all his other deserts ) would give him
access , never lose the recollection of the time when he first became a Mason ; and , finally , he would say that should Brother Boyton in his various wanderings come to England now and again , he would ever be received as an honoured and welcome guest by thc members of his mother lodge . The reunion then terminated . It was throughout of a most joyous and fraternal character , and the remembrance
of it will not quickly pass out of the minds of one and all privileged to be present on the interesting occasion . P ANMURE LODGE ( No . 720 ) . —This lodge held its usual monthly meeting at the Balham Hotel , Balham , on Monday , May 17 th , and was attended by the W . M ., Bro . Payne , with Bros . Pulman , S . W . ; Withall , J . W . ; Trussler , S . D . ; Lane , J . D . ; Burgess , I . G . ; Broadbridge , S . ; and
Biddlecomb , Org . ; and Bros . Wolfe , Leonard , Lilley , Moore , McMurray , McKay , Sanders , and several other brethren , to whom may be added the following visitors : — Bros . Barron Turner , W . M . 183 ; Geider , P . M . 507 ; Hiscox , P . M . 1420 ; Southam , S . W . 1420 ; Norris , Bye , and Lawson , Thos . Poese , I . P . M . and Treas . ; and Jas . Stevens , P . M . of 720 , 1216 , and 1426 . The lodge
was opened in the First and Second Degrees , and Bros . Sanders and McMurray having qualified themselves for the next Degree retired and the lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and they were raised to the sublime Degree of M . M . The ceremony of installation was then performed in a perfect manner , and Bro . Charles Pulman was installed W . M . of thelodgebyBro . Poore , P . M ., as Installing
Master , with Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., as Director of Ceremonies , and it was remarked by several of the visitors that the ceremony was well carried out by both those officers . The W . M . having appointed as officers Bros . Withall , S . W . ; Trussler , J . W . ; Payne , I . P . M . : Poore , P . M . and Treas . ; B . Richardson , Sec . ; Lane , S . D . ; Burgess , J . D . ; Broadbridge , I . G . ; Biddlecombe , Org . ;
Wolfe , S . ; Stedman , Tyler . A vote of thanks was unanimously agreed to be recorded on the minutes as an expression of the thanks of the lodge to Bros . Poore and Stevens for their kind and efficient services during the ceremony . Thc lodge then adjourned to a banquet provided by Bro . Lilley in his usual liberal and excellent manner , and the remainder of thc evening was devoted to good
fellowship , during which a P . M . jewel was presented to thc I . P . M . by the W . M . on behalf of the lodge , with the wish that he would long have health to wear it . SOUTHERN STAR LODGE ( No . 1158 ) . —A very strong meeting of this prosperous lodge was held on the 25 th inst . at the " Montpellier " Tavern , Walworth . The lodge was opened early in the afternoon by Bros . J . Wright , W . M . ; Wise , S . W . ; Macdonald , J . W . ; A . Wright , I . P . M . ;
Clarke and Thomas , Past Masters ; Pulsford , P . M ., Sec . ; Walters , S . D . ; Allan , J . D . ; Harris , I . G . ; H . Potter , W . S . ; Potter , D . C ; Stuart , A . D . C . Among the numerous visitors present we noticed Bros . Ough , P . G . P . of England ; F . Binckes , P . G . S . of England , Secretary of the Masonic Institution for Boys ; Wright , P . M . ( 504 ) , P . G . S . D . of Herts ; Neall , P . M . ( 1360 ) , P . G . A . D . C . of Kent ; Dann , P . M . ( 72 ); Koch , P . M . ( 820 , 1381 ); Basilio , P . M . ( 917 ); Whitley , P . M . ( 944 ); Bethell , W . M . ( 30 ); Hocking , W . M .
( 1329 ); Burrell , W . M . ( 1446 ); Walls , I . G . ( 1503 ); Meadows , ( 898 ) , & c . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Wise , the S . W ., was conducted to the Chair of K . S . The ceremony was ably performed by the retiring Master , Bro . J . Wright . The W . M . then appointed his officers as follows : Bros .
Macdonald , S . W . ; Walters , J . W . ; Allan , S . D . ; Harris , J . D . ; Potter , I . G . ; Stuart , D . C . ; Smith , W . S . Messrs . Wells , Brady , Pritchard , and Hall were then initiated into Craft snysterics by the W . M . most excellently . A notice of ¦ motion by Bro . Nomico , that a benevolent fund should be * stablishcd in connection with thc lodge , was then fully considered , and after some considerable discussion it was
seconded , but , upon being formally put to the lodge , it was lost by a large majority . A vote of thanks was then passed to Bro . J . Wright , I . P . M ., for the very handsome manner in which he had entertained Ihe brethren of the Audit Committee at his house on the previous Wednesday . It was moved by Bro . A . Wright , P . M ., and seconded by thc S . D ., that the cost of thc Steward ' s
Installation Jewel should be defrayed by the lodge and presented to Bro . Wright , I . P . M ., who ^ had officiated at thc recen t Albert I lall ceremonial . This was unanimously carried , and Bro . Wright made a very feeling reply in acknowledgment of the kindness of his brethren . The lodge was shortly afterwards closed , and the brethren , to the number of nearly
ninety , adjourned to thc banquet , which was well served in the large hall attached to the tavern . Upon the removal of the cloth , the W . M . proposed thc usual Loyal and Mas < inic toasts , which were enthusiastically received , and Bros , fowler and Walls contributed one verse each of the ' National Anthem " arid " GrrJ BV-ss the rrirvcof W . ilcs . "
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In proposing "The Health of the Grand Officers , " the W . M . alluded to thc satisfaction he had derived from the presence of two . of that distinguished body in thc lodge that day , namely , Bros . Ough and Binckes . Thc first named briefy acknowledged the compliment , but the latter brother made a most eloquent reply . In the course of his speech he alluded to the great national event of thc 28 th
of April last , and directed thc attention of the brethren to those remarkable words which had fallen so forcibly from thc lips of thc Prince of Wales on that ever memorable occasion— " Loyalty and . Charity . " He was of opinion that the Heir Apparent had done more to cement the loyalty of the English people to the throne of this great country by assuming the responsibilities and position of M . WrG . M . of
Freemasons than any other act ever performed by his immediate Royal predecessors . It was highly necessary for a personage of the Prince ' s rank to steer clear of any partiality , and to' avoid creating dissatisfaction in any community of Her Majesty ' s subjects ; but in the recent instance he had , notwithstanding the attacks made upon Freemasonry by a powerful religious body , bravely
disregarded their puerile displeasure , and had become the chief head and ruler of the Craft . This act , and the peculiar circumstances attending it , coupled with the genial speech he had made on the day of his Installation , must ever endear the Prince to thc brethren as well as to the nation at large . The speaker then went on to state that many men joined
the Craft for the sake of conviviality and the pleasures of the banquet table , others for the love of ostentation , which the tinsel and glitter of the regalia afforded , and some for charity . H « then enlarged upon the charitable advantages of the . three great Masonic Institutions , which were mainly supported by voluntary contributions , and expressed how sorry he felt that , although there were so many
brethren on the Grand Register of England , but few comparatively , in proportion to the number enrolled , individually contributed to those excellent charities for the relief of the orphan , the widow , and the aged . In conclusion , the worthy brother made a warm appeal to the charity of thc members of the Southern Star , on behalf of the forthcoming festival of thc Boys' School , and hoped that they would
send their Steward , Bro . J . Wright , I . P . M ., with an ample list worthy of the occasion and of their powerful lodge ; and finally he entreated them to bear in mind those watchwords " Loyalty and Charity , " and always to act as true men and good Masons . It is needless to state that in the course of his speech the indefatigable Secretary of the Boys ' School was warmly applauded by the brethren , and , upon
resuming his seat , received a very enthusiastic mark of Masonic approval . "Thc Health of the W . M . " was then proposed by the I . P . M ., who congratulated the lodge upon the choice it had made in unanimously electing Bro . Wise to that position . This toast was received with excellent " fire , " and the W . M . made a brief reply . " The Health of the Initiates" followed , and Bro . Brady responded . In
proposing "Thc Health of the Visitors , " the W . M . again alluded to the honour thc lodge , had received by the presence that day of several members of Grand Lodge and of Provincial Grand Lodges , and also for the attendance of a great number of Past Masters and Worshipful Masters and members of many distinguished Metropolitan Lodges . Thc hour being late , some of the visitors had left , but
Bros . Wright , Neall , Koch , Walls , and Meadows on their behalf and for themselves briefly acknowledged the compliment . "The Health of the Past Masters" followed , coupled with thc names of Bros . J . Wright , Pulsford , Clarke , Thomas , and A . Wright . In the progress of this toast , Bro . Wright , I . P . M ., was invested by the W . M . with thc very handsome jewel of P . M . of the Southern Star
Lodge . The P . M . ' s whose names were mentioned individually responded . The toast of " . The Officers of the Lodge" was duly honoured and severally responded to . Between the intervals of the toasts and the replies , Bros . Bird , Meadows , Walls , and Fowler instrumentally and vocally amused the brethren . The Tyler ' s toast brought one of the most successful and numerous gatherings that
had ever taken place of the Southern Star Lodge to a formal conclusion , and the members adjourned until September next . MACDONALD LODGE ( NO . 1216 ) . —The installation meeting of this flourishing lodge was held at the Head Quarters of the First Surrey Rifles , Floddcn-road , Camberwell , 011 Thursday , 13 th May , and was well attended . The lod ge
was opened , and the minutes were read and confirmed , after which a ballot , which was unanimous , was taken for Bros . C . R . Steel , Grand Stewards' Lodge , and C . J . Henton , 144 , as joining members . Bro . C . H . Rugg was examined and entrusted , and afterwards passed . Air . Geo . Baxter having been ballotted for , was duly initiated . The ceremony of installation was then effectively conducted by Bro .
W . J . Messenger , I . P . M ., as Installing Master . Thc Senior Warden , Bro . J . H . Hastie , being the W . M . elect , was duly introduced and installed , and appointed his officers as follows : —M . S . Larlham , S . W . ; H . Hammond , J . W . ; C . C . Dunville , Chaplain ; A . Styan , Treas . ; J . J . Curtis , Sec . ; T . W . Carnell , S . D . ; C . Fountain , J . D . ; J . Stevens , D . C . ; D . A . Ross , I . G . ; F . H . Cozens , Org . ; W . Gray ,
W . S . ; W . C . Hale , C . S . A Past Master's jewel was then presented to Bro . W . J . Messenger , and the new W . M . most impressively initiated Mr . G . Baxter . The report of the Audit Committee was then considered , and being highly satisfactory , its adoption was carried with applause . Messrs . C . W . Davies and H . A . Price were proposed for initiation at thc next lodge meeting , and the brethren then
unanimously agreed that the G . M . Installation Steward ' s jewel should be proecntcd to thc I . P . M ., Bro . Messenger . The lodge was then closed , and the banquet was served in the lodge mess room of the corps . The brethren there enjoyed themselves for three hours , the new W . M . acquitting himself admirably , and setting an example of brevity of speech which was highly appreciated , ¦ ¦ mil followed by all but cne brrthi-r ; but he was brought to al . rupl silence by
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the roar of laughter which greeted thc notes of a piping bullfinch , which a brother had accidentally set going and could not stop . KENSINGTON LODGE ( NO . 1381 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on the 27 th ult . There were present : Bros . Gardner , W . M . ; Koch , I . P . M . ; Stuart , P . M ., Secretary ; Drysdale , P . M ., Acting S . W . ;
Stokes , Acting J . W . ; Walls , Acting S . D . ; Webb , Acting J . D . ; Kohler , Acting I . G . The minutes of the previous meeting were read , but thc confirmation thereof stood over until the next regular meeting . The W . M . then initiated Messrs . Pomeroy and Stranger into Craft mysteries , and passed Bro . Rogers to the F . C . Degree . The lodge having been duly closed the brethren adjourned to supper ,
which was presided over by the W . M ., assisted by Bros . Walls and Stokes . Among thc visitors were Bros . P . Parsons , ( 749 ) ; Westwood , Urban ; Haddon , Metropolitan . Upon the removal of the cloth the W . M . gave , in well expressed terms , " The Queen and Craft , " and " The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . " These toasts were loyally drank , and Bro . Walls contributed one verse of thc
popular ode to H . R . H . ' s honour . " The Health of the Grand Officers " followed , and the W . M . alluded to the admirable manner in which the duties of Pro Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master were performed by Lords Carnarvon and Skelmersdale . The toast of the W . M . was proposed by the I . P . M ., and Bro . Gardner acknowledged the compliment at length . In giving
"The Health of the Initiates" the W . M . stated that from the recommendations he had received from their proposers , and from his own personal knowledge of their antecedents , he felt assured that the Kennington Lodge would have reason to congratulate itself upon having enlisted into its ranks two such worthy members as Bros . Pomeroy and Shanger . Bro . Parsons having
sang the " Entered Apprentice , " all the initiates responded , and the former made an excellent reply , in which he stated that having been a great deal abroad , he had witnessed the universal bond of fraternity which appeared to unite Freemasons of every country and creed of religion , and from what he had seen in his perambulations and heard from his personal friends , who were members of the Craft ,
he firmly believed that the artificial and un-Christian-like barricades , which for centuries past have kept men of different nationalities asunder , were rapidly being levelled by the moral and intellectual influences of Freemasonry ; and in conclusion he expressed how impressed he had been that evening by the almost Divine language of the ritual . The toast of the visitors followed , and was responded to
by Bros . Parsons and Haddon . The toasts of " The Past Masters and "Junior Officers of the Lodge" were then given . Bros . Koch and Stuart replied for the former , and Bros . Reeves , Webb , and Walls , for the latter . Between the toasts Bros . Cruse , Pomeroy , Walls and Webb vocally amused the brethren . The Tyler ' s toast brought an agreeable meeting to a conclusion , and the members of the
lodge separated for the summer recess . EARL SPENCER LODGE ( NO . 1420 ) . —This young and prosperous lodge held its third installation meeting at the Northcote Hotel , Battersea Rise , on Friday , May 14 th , and was attended by Bros . Chas . Jackson , W . M . ; Edwd . Spooner , I . P . M . and Treas . ; Dr . Kempster , J . W . ; Jnsh . W . Hiscox , Sec ; Wm . Hudson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D .: A .
Southam , S . D . ; C . Pullman , J . D . ; Chas . Estlin , I . G ; W . B . Miller , Jno . Gibson , A . Brown , H . R . Baker , J . S . Sinclair , J . D . Pildisch , J . j . Joseph , M . D . ; W . Salter , Fredk . Reed , Benj . Miller . Thc lodge was opened at six o ' clock , and tbe minutes having been read , and the election of Bro . Dr . Kempster as W . M . having been confirmed , the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony
of installation was proceeded with by Bro . Spooner , P . M ., as Installing Master , assisted by Bro . Jackson , the retiring W . M ., and the efficient manner in which those services were performed gave thc brethren great satisfaction . The officers appointed by the W . M . to assist him during his year of office were Bro . A . Southam , S . W . ; C . Pulman , J . W . ; C . Jackson , I . P . M . ; E . Spooner , P . M ., Treas . ; J . J . Hiscox , P . M ., Sec . ; C . Esther , S . D . ; J . Gibson ,
J . D . ; W . B . Miller , I . G . ; J . J . Joseph , M . D ., S . j J . Gilbert , Tyler . A vote of thanks was then tendered to Bro . E . Spooner , P . M ., for the kind way and efficient manner that he had installed thc W . M . ; and the W . M . having presented to Bro . Jackson the beautiful P . M . jewel , voted to him by the lodge with the brethren ' s best wishes , the lodge was closed and adjourned to an excellent banquet , which reflected great credit upon the proprietor of the
hotel . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and heartily responded to , and peace , harmony , and brotherly love were enjoyed during the remainder of the evening . We may add that there is a Lodge of Instruction attached to this lodge , which meets every alternate Wednesday evening at eight o ' clock , and the members of the Earl Spencer Lodge will be glad to receive any brother in search of instruction .
PROVINCIAL . GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . —LODGE OF INDUSTRY ( NO . 48 ) . —The regular meeting of this old and prosperous lodge was held in the Freemasons' Hall , West-street , on . Monday evening , May 25 th , at seven o ' clock . The lodge was opened by Bro . Rd . Gregory , W . M ., and the following officers , viz . * : —Bros . Dr . R . F . Cook , P . M ., M . of C ,
D . P . G . S . D . ; John Ed . Robson , I . P . M . and Treasurer ; J . D . Stephen , S . W . ; Thos . Allison , J . W . ; | . G . Waddington , S . D . ; M . Corbett , J . D . ; R . Terry , Org . ; J . II . Rowcll , I . G . ; J . T . Smith , S . S . ; R . Whitfield , J . S . ( who also acted as Secretary in thc absence of Bro . D . Sinclair ); C . O . Gay , A . S . ; J . Curry , Tyler . There was a goodly
attendance on the part of the members and visiting brethren , amongst whom were—Bros . A . llarkncss , P . M . 48 , Prov . G . S . D . ; W . I-:. Franklin , P . M . 424 , Prov . G . S . D . ; Benj . Frazcr , M . T . Plolnicki , T . Hopkins , T . Sinclair , B . Smith , W . Whitfield , John Wood , Robt . Brason , Wm . Daglish , John G . Robertson , F . P . lour ., P . M . 48 ; Jos .