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and Org . ; G . H . Wood , Sec . ; J . Quinc , Deacon ; Lewin , M . C . ; and Lanagan , Tyler . The brethren afterwards adjourned to Castle Mona Hotel , to banquet . The banquet , although by no means equal to that placeel before the brethren of the Tynwald Lodge a fortnight ago , was on the whole
an excellent one , and was done full justice to by the brethren . After the banquet , the first toast proposed was that of " The Queen and the Craft , " followed by that of " Brother his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , " the W . M . taking advantage of the occasion to refer to the deep feeli ng of loyalty
which the recent illness of the Prince of Wales had evoked amongst all classes ot the people of this realm . This and the next toast , that of " The Grand Master , and the other Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of England , " were received with full Masonic honours . —The health of " Our W . M .,
Bro . Thomas Handley , was then proposed by the I . P . M ., Bro . S . Webb , who expressed his conviction that the brethren could not have made a better selection for the Mastership than they had done . — In returning thanks , the W . M . proposed the healih of the I . P . M ., referring to the admirable manner in
which Bro . Webb had fulfilled the office of Master during the past year ; and , in the name of the lodge , the W . M . presented him with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel —The other toasts were " The Past Masters , " proposed by Bro . G . Heron , S . W . ; and responded to bv Bros . Lofthouse and Tuton :
"The Installing Master , " proposed by Bro . J J . Hanvood . P . M ., and responded to by Bro . G . M . Lofthouse , P . M . ; " The Wardens and other Officers of 1004 , " proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by Bro . J . Lambert , J . W . ; " The W . M . and Officers of the Tynwald Lodge , 1242 , " proposed by the I . P . M ., and responded to by Hro . J . A . Brown
P . M . ; "The other Insular Lodges , " proposed by Bro . Tuton , P . M . ; and " The Tyler ' s Toast , " proposed by Hro . Lofthouse , P . M . The harmony and p leasure of the evening were much promoted by the singing of Bros . J . J . Hanvood , G . M . Lofihousr , and James Brown . The latter during the evening sang the new Masonic song , published in No . 144 of THE FREEMASON .
KESWICK . —Greta Lodge , No . 1073- The annual meeting of this lodge was held at the lodge-room , Keswick Hotel , Keswick , on Tuesday , the 26 th ult . There was a large gathering of the brethren ' present to witness the installation of Bro . John Wood , P . G . S ., 1073 . The imposing ceremony was ably
performed by Bro . James Porter , P . M ., and P . G . S ., 327 , 313 . 1256 . of Preston , assisted by Bros . John Wool , CF .., P . P . S . G . W ., P . M . 1073 ; R . Robinson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., 1002 ; John Pearson , W . M ., 1002 ; Cockermouth . Amongst the visitors present were Bros . George Girrick , 327 , Wigton ; I .
F . Taylor , 1002 ; J . D . Allison , W . H . Lewthwaite , S . Thwaites , ioji ; & c . The W . M . selected his officers as follows : Bros . Rev . R . Rutherford , A . G . C ., S . W . ; Daniel Gr isthwaite , J . W . ; Wm . Thornton , Sec . ; John Hanisoi , Treas . ; T . D . Ingham , S . D . ; T . Usher , J . D . ; II . M . Newland , Knutsford , M . C ;
Win . Banks , I . G . ; Matthew Cooper , Tyler . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the dinning-room , where the annual banquet was held , under the presidency of the newly-elected W . M ., Bro . Wood . It would be needless toadd that the viands were of
firstclass character , and reflected great credit on the worthy manager , Bro . I links . A delightful evening was spent , and the brethren sep . iratetl at an early hour with hearty good wishes for this rising and prosperous lodge .
EXETER .--Semper Fulelis Lodge , No . 1254 . — The third annual installation of W . M . of the above lodge was duly hold at the Masonic Hall , Exeter , on Monday last . The V . W . Bro . Cann , P . P . G . Treas ., was the Installing Master , and the lodge having been , duly opened by Bro . H . W . Hooper ,
W . M ., Bro . Jethro A . I . Tucker , the Past S . W ., was introduceel by Bro . Brewster , P . P . G . Reg ., anel duly installed as W . M . He appointed and invested the following brethren as his ^ ifficers for the ensuing year , viz .: Bros . II . Hooper , I . P . M . ; W . Hii " -o , S . W . ; J . II . Warren , I . W . ; Rev . C II .
Drinkwitcr , Chap . ; G . Huxham , Treas . ; F . Horspool , S : c . ; C . C . Ken . lriek , S . D . ; B . Birber , J . D . ; P . Warren , D . C ; F . Mti rford , Org . ; F . D . Myers , I . G . ; J . March and W . Bio . iie , Stewards ; J . Gregory , Tyler ; and P . L . Bl . mchurd , Asst . Tyler . The following brethren were also present : Bros . C
R N . Lyne , P . G . C . ; Past Masters Page , Yelland , and Ouicke ; Furze , Org . pro ten :. ; Richards , Commings , Carter , Furze , P . Warren , Parnell , Willey , Prideaux , W . Pidsley , M . Hooper , D . Hooper , Parry , Gregory , Fulford , F . W . Banter , & c . Tiie brethren , after the lodge was closed , partook of refreshment ,, and it was ol'ficiallv announced
that the annual banquet would be celebrated on Wednesday , the ut : i February . The 1 . P . M . ' s health was proposed and cordially received , and the W . M . ' s health was also enthusiasticall y drunk , both with Masonic honours . —lixeter Curette Telegram . SouTilPOUT . —/// - •Ferni-- > r Lodge , No . 1313 . — The brethren ¦ -: '( ' tl . is ioage held tiieir ordinary
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monthly meeting on Thursday , Dec . 28 th , under the presidency of Bro . W . Dodd , W . M ., nearly all the officers being present . After the confirmation of the minutes , Bros . Taylor , Hobbs , and Halsall satisfactorily answered the introductory questions , and were passed , in a most solemn manner , in due
form to the degree of F . C . This lodge is very young , being scarcely eighteen months old , but its prosperity and harmony have been great . It now contains thirty members , and enjoys the high privilege of having Sir T . G . Fermor-Hesketh , Bart ..
M . P ., M . W . P . G . M ., as an honorary member . After the labours of the evening were closed , the brethren adjourned for refreshment to the Albert Hotel , where an elegant anel seasonable repast was provided by Bro . Herrmann .
MARKET IIARISOROUGH . —St . Peter's Lodge , No 1330 . —The regular meeting was held on the 29 th ult . Present : Bros . Sir H . St . John Halford , Bart ., W . M . ; Rev J . F . Halford , S . W . ; Albert Pell , MP ., as J . W . ; Rev . T . Beaumont , Chap . ; J . H . Douglas , Sec . ; Dr . Grant , J . D . : and many other
members . Bros . Wiggins and Ellis were raised to the degree of Master Mason , and Mr . Hollowny received the degree of E . A . The ceremonies , at the request of the W . M ., were conducted by Bro . G . Toller , jun ., P . M . and P . G . Sec . The W . M .
presented the lodge with a very handsome set of officer ' s jewels , for which the cordial thanks of the lodge were unanimously passed . The lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .
FOREIGN . GinRALTiR . —Lodge of Friendship , No . 27 S . — Seldom before has such a large gathering of the brethren of the district of Andahicia assembled within the walls of the Masonic Hall , Gibraltar , as crowded together on Thursday evening , the 21 st
ult ., to witness the installation of the W . M .-elect , Bro . Carver , by the retiring Master , Bro . J . Balfour Cockburn . Among those present we noticed Deputy District Grand Master Bro . Alton . Past Masters Dantez , Henry , Crooks . Ellison , Francis , the W . M . of every lodge of the district ; Bros .
Lvon , Campbdl , Hardy , Andrews , Lonsdale . Farie , Richardson , Wall , Price , Todd , and many others of the Royal Artillery , Engineers , 74 th Highlanders , and almost every civilian member of the lodge , besides many visiting brethren from the navy , ecc . After the lodge was opened , and the minutes had
been read and confirmed , the W . M ., Bro . Balfour Cockburn , rose anel made the following speech , which was listened to with ( he most earnest attention , and received , at its close , with an impulsive burft of applause : Brethren , before proceeiingwilh the regular business which has summoned us
together this evening , I consider I should be wanting in my duty towards myself , and the respect I oweto the distinguished brethren who have honoured us with their presence to-night , and the members of the lodge generally , if I failed to give public expression to the alternate sentiments of hope and
despair , and , finally , of mingled joy and gratitude , which , since we last met within these walls , have so profoundly agitated , not only every Freemason , but every member of those communities which enjov the high privilege and happy fortune of finning n . portion of llie British Empire . The terrible ordeal
through which it has pleased the Great / Architect of the Universe that a member of our Royal Family should pass , has been , if I may so express lnyseK , reflected and reproduced in the universal anguish and anxiety which has pervaded every portion of the globe over which the flag of England isunfurled ,
and has caused the arrival of each succeeding telegram , bearing accounts of that fearful illness which has hurried our beloved Prince to the very confines of eternity , to be awaited with fear , trembling , and agonising suspense ; and though far removed in person from the Royal sufferer , in spirit
we have lingered , with bated breath and palpitating heart , for a whisper of comfort or assurance , on the very threshold of that sad and mourning chamber which held within it the racked and iorlured frame of one who has honestly earned and justly acquired the proud title of a nation ' s love , an
empire ' s hopes . Happily , most happily , our latest intelligence from England places us in a . position to b .-lieve tint the dark cloud so heavily charged with grief , suffering , ami death , which hung so oppressively over Sandringham , and which threatened to discharge , its deadly contents on that royal and
devoted household , has been raiseel and dissipated , leaving , alas ! sad evidences of its pestiferous presence , but , nevertheless , disclosing a golden vista of hope and assurance which enables us with every confidence to anticipate that soon again w ¦ shall realise the pleasure of beholding his Roval
Highness taking a part in , and performing , ihe important duties of his exalted rank and position with that charm of manner , that ability , and that princely tact which has endeared him 10 all and enshrined him in our hearts , and which gives such hopeful promise that when , under Providence , he is summoned to assume these higher duties for
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which , in all human probability , he is destined , he will bring to the throne of England those graces , those endowments , and those virtues which have been so pre-eminently and conspicuously illustrated by her Gracious Majesty , and which haverendered , and still continue to render , her reign so illustrious ,
making the country of our nativity the land , of all others , where the highest forms of moral and intellectual progress , of wealth , of prosperity , and of Christianity , have attained the climaxof their vigour and development . As Freemasons , we are bound , on the threshold of our entrance into the Order , to
an a' tachment and a devoted loyalty to the sovereign of our native land . When , therefore , the Heir Apparent to that high position is not merely a member of our Brotherhood , but stands forth a distinguished ruler in the Craft , we may , I think , utterly discard all imputation of selfishness , if , as
a body , we have evinced a more peculiar , a more vivid , and a more intense feeling of interest and anxiety at the danger which threatened to remove from our assemblies so beloved , so respected , and so illustrious a brother ; and we may , I contend , with equal freedom celebrate with exultation and
reioice with an exceeding great joy that the Mighty Master of man has , in His infinite wisdom and goodness , vouchsafed a favourab ' e hearing to the earnest supplication , fervent entreaties , and heartfelt prayers of the whole kingdom , and has , in His great mere v . been pleased to lift our brother ,
the Prince of Wales , from the very portals of the tomb , and restore him in health and safety to the Queen , to his family , and to the nation . —The ceremony of inducting the W . M .-elect , Bro . Benjamin Carver , into the chair of King Solomon , was then commenced , and carefully and impressively
conducted by the retiring Master . The W . M . named as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Price , S . W . ; Wall , J . W . ; Hepper , S . D . ; Ashton , Sec . ; Marin , Treas . ; Richardson , D . C . ; Clavaresso , J . D . ; and Imorri , I . G . After the business of
the evening wis concluded , the brethren retired to the banquet-hall , where , with the accessories of a well-spread table and under the genial influence and sway of the newly-raised W . M ., the rest of the time was spent in pleasant converse and much social enjoyment .
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ROYAL ARCH .
PROVINCIAL . LEICESTER . —Chapter of Fortitude , No . 2 79 . — - The regular convocation was held at Freemasons ' Hall , on Thursday , the 28 th ult . The attendance — probably owing to the Christmas holidays—was but small , including Comps . G . H . Hodges . Z . ; G .
Toller , jun ., H . ; W . Wearc . P . Z ., as J . ; C . Suction , S . E . ; S . S . Partridge , S . N . ; E . J . Crow , P . S . ; E . Mace , and others . The chapter having been opened , and the minutes of the previous convection confirmed , a ballot was taken for several cai » didates for exaltation , which prove 1 unanimous n
their favour . Only oncjiowever , was able to attend , Hro . W . T . Rowlett , I . G . 523 , and he was exalted in ancient form , the ceremony being performed by the M . E . Z , assisted by Comp . Toller , who also gave the symbolical and mystical lectures , and a brief resume of the historical . The P . S . very ably
discharged tne important duties of his o'fice . Two candidates having been proposed , the chapter was closed in ancient form , and refreshment succccdeel labour . To the regret of the members , the P . G . Supt ., Comp . W . Kelly , was prevented , by continued indisposition , from being present .
LANCASTER . —Rowley Chapter , No . 1051 . — An cmerg ; ncy meeting of this chapter was held on Thursday , the 28 th ultimo , at the Masonic Rooms , Athemeum . The chairs of the Principals were occupied as follows : Comps . Dr . Moore . P . Z ., as M . E . Z . ; W . Hail , H . ; \ V . II . Bagnall , P . Z ., asJ . ;
and the following officers were also in attendance ; Comps . W . J . Sly , as E . ; J . M . Moore , as N . ; E . Simpson , P . S . ; W . Hcald and R . Taylor , as Asst . Sojs . ; and J . Watson , Janitor . Bros . F . Deane , P . M . 281 , and Joseph Storey were duly exalted to
the degree of R . A . by the Acting M . E . Z .. the duties of the P . S . being undertaken by Comp . Simpson in his usual effective manner . There being no other business before the chapter , it was closed in due form .
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MARK M ASONRY .
PROVINCIAL . IPSWICH . —Albert Victor Lodge , No . 70 . — The annual meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Brook-street , on Monday se ' nnight . Bros , the Rev . R . N . Sanderson , ALA ., 30 , P . G ,
Chaplain , W . M . ; Frederick Binckcs , 30 , Grand Secretary ; W . Cuckow , S . W . ; Emra Holmes , 31 , J . W . ; Dr . Beaumont , R . N . ; C , T . Townsend , P . M . M .. P . G . D ., Sec ; P . Cornell ; E . Robertson , S . O . ; C . Davy . J . O . ; G . Cresswell , J . W . ; & c ., & c . The minutes of last meeting having been read and conarmed . the ballot was " taken f r Bro , Robert
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and Org . ; G . H . Wood , Sec . ; J . Quinc , Deacon ; Lewin , M . C . ; and Lanagan , Tyler . The brethren afterwards adjourned to Castle Mona Hotel , to banquet . The banquet , although by no means equal to that placeel before the brethren of the Tynwald Lodge a fortnight ago , was on the whole
an excellent one , and was done full justice to by the brethren . After the banquet , the first toast proposed was that of " The Queen and the Craft , " followed by that of " Brother his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , " the W . M . taking advantage of the occasion to refer to the deep feeli ng of loyalty
which the recent illness of the Prince of Wales had evoked amongst all classes ot the people of this realm . This and the next toast , that of " The Grand Master , and the other Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of England , " were received with full Masonic honours . —The health of " Our W . M .,
Bro . Thomas Handley , was then proposed by the I . P . M ., Bro . S . Webb , who expressed his conviction that the brethren could not have made a better selection for the Mastership than they had done . — In returning thanks , the W . M . proposed the healih of the I . P . M ., referring to the admirable manner in
which Bro . Webb had fulfilled the office of Master during the past year ; and , in the name of the lodge , the W . M . presented him with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel —The other toasts were " The Past Masters , " proposed by Bro . G . Heron , S . W . ; and responded to bv Bros . Lofthouse and Tuton :
"The Installing Master , " proposed by Bro . J J . Hanvood . P . M ., and responded to by Bro . G . M . Lofthouse , P . M . ; " The Wardens and other Officers of 1004 , " proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by Bro . J . Lambert , J . W . ; " The W . M . and Officers of the Tynwald Lodge , 1242 , " proposed by the I . P . M ., and responded to by Hro . J . A . Brown
P . M . ; "The other Insular Lodges , " proposed by Bro . Tuton , P . M . ; and " The Tyler ' s Toast , " proposed by Hro . Lofthouse , P . M . The harmony and p leasure of the evening were much promoted by the singing of Bros . J . J . Hanvood , G . M . Lofihousr , and James Brown . The latter during the evening sang the new Masonic song , published in No . 144 of THE FREEMASON .
KESWICK . —Greta Lodge , No . 1073- The annual meeting of this lodge was held at the lodge-room , Keswick Hotel , Keswick , on Tuesday , the 26 th ult . There was a large gathering of the brethren ' present to witness the installation of Bro . John Wood , P . G . S ., 1073 . The imposing ceremony was ably
performed by Bro . James Porter , P . M ., and P . G . S ., 327 , 313 . 1256 . of Preston , assisted by Bros . John Wool , CF .., P . P . S . G . W ., P . M . 1073 ; R . Robinson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., 1002 ; John Pearson , W . M ., 1002 ; Cockermouth . Amongst the visitors present were Bros . George Girrick , 327 , Wigton ; I .
F . Taylor , 1002 ; J . D . Allison , W . H . Lewthwaite , S . Thwaites , ioji ; & c . The W . M . selected his officers as follows : Bros . Rev . R . Rutherford , A . G . C ., S . W . ; Daniel Gr isthwaite , J . W . ; Wm . Thornton , Sec . ; John Hanisoi , Treas . ; T . D . Ingham , S . D . ; T . Usher , J . D . ; II . M . Newland , Knutsford , M . C ;
Win . Banks , I . G . ; Matthew Cooper , Tyler . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the dinning-room , where the annual banquet was held , under the presidency of the newly-elected W . M ., Bro . Wood . It would be needless toadd that the viands were of
firstclass character , and reflected great credit on the worthy manager , Bro . I links . A delightful evening was spent , and the brethren sep . iratetl at an early hour with hearty good wishes for this rising and prosperous lodge .
EXETER .--Semper Fulelis Lodge , No . 1254 . — The third annual installation of W . M . of the above lodge was duly hold at the Masonic Hall , Exeter , on Monday last . The V . W . Bro . Cann , P . P . G . Treas ., was the Installing Master , and the lodge having been , duly opened by Bro . H . W . Hooper ,
W . M ., Bro . Jethro A . I . Tucker , the Past S . W ., was introduceel by Bro . Brewster , P . P . G . Reg ., anel duly installed as W . M . He appointed and invested the following brethren as his ^ ifficers for the ensuing year , viz .: Bros . II . Hooper , I . P . M . ; W . Hii " -o , S . W . ; J . II . Warren , I . W . ; Rev . C II .
Drinkwitcr , Chap . ; G . Huxham , Treas . ; F . Horspool , S : c . ; C . C . Ken . lriek , S . D . ; B . Birber , J . D . ; P . Warren , D . C ; F . Mti rford , Org . ; F . D . Myers , I . G . ; J . March and W . Bio . iie , Stewards ; J . Gregory , Tyler ; and P . L . Bl . mchurd , Asst . Tyler . The following brethren were also present : Bros . C
R N . Lyne , P . G . C . ; Past Masters Page , Yelland , and Ouicke ; Furze , Org . pro ten :. ; Richards , Commings , Carter , Furze , P . Warren , Parnell , Willey , Prideaux , W . Pidsley , M . Hooper , D . Hooper , Parry , Gregory , Fulford , F . W . Banter , & c . Tiie brethren , after the lodge was closed , partook of refreshment ,, and it was ol'ficiallv announced
that the annual banquet would be celebrated on Wednesday , the ut : i February . The 1 . P . M . ' s health was proposed and cordially received , and the W . M . ' s health was also enthusiasticall y drunk , both with Masonic honours . —lixeter Curette Telegram . SouTilPOUT . —/// - •Ferni-- > r Lodge , No . 1313 . — The brethren ¦ -: '( ' tl . is ioage held tiieir ordinary
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monthly meeting on Thursday , Dec . 28 th , under the presidency of Bro . W . Dodd , W . M ., nearly all the officers being present . After the confirmation of the minutes , Bros . Taylor , Hobbs , and Halsall satisfactorily answered the introductory questions , and were passed , in a most solemn manner , in due
form to the degree of F . C . This lodge is very young , being scarcely eighteen months old , but its prosperity and harmony have been great . It now contains thirty members , and enjoys the high privilege of having Sir T . G . Fermor-Hesketh , Bart ..
M . P ., M . W . P . G . M ., as an honorary member . After the labours of the evening were closed , the brethren adjourned for refreshment to the Albert Hotel , where an elegant anel seasonable repast was provided by Bro . Herrmann .
MARKET IIARISOROUGH . —St . Peter's Lodge , No 1330 . —The regular meeting was held on the 29 th ult . Present : Bros . Sir H . St . John Halford , Bart ., W . M . ; Rev J . F . Halford , S . W . ; Albert Pell , MP ., as J . W . ; Rev . T . Beaumont , Chap . ; J . H . Douglas , Sec . ; Dr . Grant , J . D . : and many other
members . Bros . Wiggins and Ellis were raised to the degree of Master Mason , and Mr . Hollowny received the degree of E . A . The ceremonies , at the request of the W . M ., were conducted by Bro . G . Toller , jun ., P . M . and P . G . Sec . The W . M .
presented the lodge with a very handsome set of officer ' s jewels , for which the cordial thanks of the lodge were unanimously passed . The lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .
FOREIGN . GinRALTiR . —Lodge of Friendship , No . 27 S . — Seldom before has such a large gathering of the brethren of the district of Andahicia assembled within the walls of the Masonic Hall , Gibraltar , as crowded together on Thursday evening , the 21 st
ult ., to witness the installation of the W . M .-elect , Bro . Carver , by the retiring Master , Bro . J . Balfour Cockburn . Among those present we noticed Deputy District Grand Master Bro . Alton . Past Masters Dantez , Henry , Crooks . Ellison , Francis , the W . M . of every lodge of the district ; Bros .
Lvon , Campbdl , Hardy , Andrews , Lonsdale . Farie , Richardson , Wall , Price , Todd , and many others of the Royal Artillery , Engineers , 74 th Highlanders , and almost every civilian member of the lodge , besides many visiting brethren from the navy , ecc . After the lodge was opened , and the minutes had
been read and confirmed , the W . M ., Bro . Balfour Cockburn , rose anel made the following speech , which was listened to with ( he most earnest attention , and received , at its close , with an impulsive burft of applause : Brethren , before proceeiingwilh the regular business which has summoned us
together this evening , I consider I should be wanting in my duty towards myself , and the respect I oweto the distinguished brethren who have honoured us with their presence to-night , and the members of the lodge generally , if I failed to give public expression to the alternate sentiments of hope and
despair , and , finally , of mingled joy and gratitude , which , since we last met within these walls , have so profoundly agitated , not only every Freemason , but every member of those communities which enjov the high privilege and happy fortune of finning n . portion of llie British Empire . The terrible ordeal
through which it has pleased the Great / Architect of the Universe that a member of our Royal Family should pass , has been , if I may so express lnyseK , reflected and reproduced in the universal anguish and anxiety which has pervaded every portion of the globe over which the flag of England isunfurled ,
and has caused the arrival of each succeeding telegram , bearing accounts of that fearful illness which has hurried our beloved Prince to the very confines of eternity , to be awaited with fear , trembling , and agonising suspense ; and though far removed in person from the Royal sufferer , in spirit
we have lingered , with bated breath and palpitating heart , for a whisper of comfort or assurance , on the very threshold of that sad and mourning chamber which held within it the racked and iorlured frame of one who has honestly earned and justly acquired the proud title of a nation ' s love , an
empire ' s hopes . Happily , most happily , our latest intelligence from England places us in a . position to b .-lieve tint the dark cloud so heavily charged with grief , suffering , ami death , which hung so oppressively over Sandringham , and which threatened to discharge , its deadly contents on that royal and
devoted household , has been raiseel and dissipated , leaving , alas ! sad evidences of its pestiferous presence , but , nevertheless , disclosing a golden vista of hope and assurance which enables us with every confidence to anticipate that soon again w ¦ shall realise the pleasure of beholding his Roval
Highness taking a part in , and performing , ihe important duties of his exalted rank and position with that charm of manner , that ability , and that princely tact which has endeared him 10 all and enshrined him in our hearts , and which gives such hopeful promise that when , under Providence , he is summoned to assume these higher duties for
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which , in all human probability , he is destined , he will bring to the throne of England those graces , those endowments , and those virtues which have been so pre-eminently and conspicuously illustrated by her Gracious Majesty , and which haverendered , and still continue to render , her reign so illustrious ,
making the country of our nativity the land , of all others , where the highest forms of moral and intellectual progress , of wealth , of prosperity , and of Christianity , have attained the climaxof their vigour and development . As Freemasons , we are bound , on the threshold of our entrance into the Order , to
an a' tachment and a devoted loyalty to the sovereign of our native land . When , therefore , the Heir Apparent to that high position is not merely a member of our Brotherhood , but stands forth a distinguished ruler in the Craft , we may , I think , utterly discard all imputation of selfishness , if , as
a body , we have evinced a more peculiar , a more vivid , and a more intense feeling of interest and anxiety at the danger which threatened to remove from our assemblies so beloved , so respected , and so illustrious a brother ; and we may , I contend , with equal freedom celebrate with exultation and
reioice with an exceeding great joy that the Mighty Master of man has , in His infinite wisdom and goodness , vouchsafed a favourab ' e hearing to the earnest supplication , fervent entreaties , and heartfelt prayers of the whole kingdom , and has , in His great mere v . been pleased to lift our brother ,
the Prince of Wales , from the very portals of the tomb , and restore him in health and safety to the Queen , to his family , and to the nation . —The ceremony of inducting the W . M .-elect , Bro . Benjamin Carver , into the chair of King Solomon , was then commenced , and carefully and impressively
conducted by the retiring Master . The W . M . named as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Price , S . W . ; Wall , J . W . ; Hepper , S . D . ; Ashton , Sec . ; Marin , Treas . ; Richardson , D . C . ; Clavaresso , J . D . ; and Imorri , I . G . After the business of
the evening wis concluded , the brethren retired to the banquet-hall , where , with the accessories of a well-spread table and under the genial influence and sway of the newly-raised W . M ., the rest of the time was spent in pleasant converse and much social enjoyment .
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ROYAL ARCH .
PROVINCIAL . LEICESTER . —Chapter of Fortitude , No . 2 79 . — - The regular convocation was held at Freemasons ' Hall , on Thursday , the 28 th ult . The attendance — probably owing to the Christmas holidays—was but small , including Comps . G . H . Hodges . Z . ; G .
Toller , jun ., H . ; W . Wearc . P . Z ., as J . ; C . Suction , S . E . ; S . S . Partridge , S . N . ; E . J . Crow , P . S . ; E . Mace , and others . The chapter having been opened , and the minutes of the previous convection confirmed , a ballot was taken for several cai » didates for exaltation , which prove 1 unanimous n
their favour . Only oncjiowever , was able to attend , Hro . W . T . Rowlett , I . G . 523 , and he was exalted in ancient form , the ceremony being performed by the M . E . Z , assisted by Comp . Toller , who also gave the symbolical and mystical lectures , and a brief resume of the historical . The P . S . very ably
discharged tne important duties of his o'fice . Two candidates having been proposed , the chapter was closed in ancient form , and refreshment succccdeel labour . To the regret of the members , the P . G . Supt ., Comp . W . Kelly , was prevented , by continued indisposition , from being present .
LANCASTER . —Rowley Chapter , No . 1051 . — An cmerg ; ncy meeting of this chapter was held on Thursday , the 28 th ultimo , at the Masonic Rooms , Athemeum . The chairs of the Principals were occupied as follows : Comps . Dr . Moore . P . Z ., as M . E . Z . ; W . Hail , H . ; \ V . II . Bagnall , P . Z ., asJ . ;
and the following officers were also in attendance ; Comps . W . J . Sly , as E . ; J . M . Moore , as N . ; E . Simpson , P . S . ; W . Hcald and R . Taylor , as Asst . Sojs . ; and J . Watson , Janitor . Bros . F . Deane , P . M . 281 , and Joseph Storey were duly exalted to
the degree of R . A . by the Acting M . E . Z .. the duties of the P . S . being undertaken by Comp . Simpson in his usual effective manner . There being no other business before the chapter , it was closed in due form .
Mark M Asonry.
MARK M ASONRY .
PROVINCIAL . IPSWICH . —Albert Victor Lodge , No . 70 . — The annual meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Brook-street , on Monday se ' nnight . Bros , the Rev . R . N . Sanderson , ALA ., 30 , P . G ,
Chaplain , W . M . ; Frederick Binckcs , 30 , Grand Secretary ; W . Cuckow , S . W . ; Emra Holmes , 31 , J . W . ; Dr . Beaumont , R . N . ; C , T . Townsend , P . M . M .. P . G . D ., Sec ; P . Cornell ; E . Robertson , S . O . ; C . Davy . J . O . ; G . Cresswell , J . W . ; & c ., & c . The minutes of last meeting having been read and conarmed . the ballot was " taken f r Bro , Robert