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following brethren , in addition to the P . G . M . and D . P . G . M ., signed the book : —Bros . F . Newman , 175-6 9 8 , P . M ., P . S . G . W . ; VV . Parsons , P . M . 694 , J . G . W . ; C B . Whitcomb , I . P . M . 1705 , P . G . Steward ; M . E . Frost , P . M . 237 , 4 87 , P . G . Treas . ; J . E . Le Feuvre , P . M . 1 50 , P . G . Sec ; J . Blount Thomas , P . M . 1 % o , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . Harris , P . M . 76 , P . S . G . W . ; R . Harfield , I- , 1112 , S . D .,

J . W ., P . P . G . S . W . ; J . R . Weston , P . M . 130 , 359 , P . P . G . R . ; T . P . Payne , P . M . ; A . Piatt Willis , P . M . 6 q 8 , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . Adams , P . M . 339 , P . P . G . D . C . ; J . W . Willmott , 342 , P . G . S .-, G . W . Smiles , 312 , P . P . G . Supt . of Works N . E . Riding of Yorkshire ; H . P . Aslatt , P . M . - { 94 P . P . G . S . D . ; Barfield , W . M . 33 ; C . W . A . Jellicoe , W . M . 130 ; A . W . Ward , W . M . 1-12 ; Thomas

Lashmore , W . M . 359 ; W . Bone , W . M . 394 ; R . R . L . Rosoman , W . M . 14 O 1 ; T . H . M . Martin , P . M . 1461 ; W . A . Lomer , R . Sharpe , P . M . I- ; J . Cole , S . W . 130 ; C . A . Dyer , P . M . 339 , P . P . G . s ' . B . ; W . H . Martin , I . P . M . 359 ; J . Lowe , W . M . 173 ; E . Low , P . M . 152 , P . P . G . D . C ; S . S . Pearce , P . M . 319 , 1780 , P . P . G . S . D . ; H . Coles , P . M . 359 , P . G . D . C . ' ; J . Clark ,

P . M . 359 ; P . Keane , P . M . 130 , P . G . J . W . ; J . Walker , P . M . 394 ; J . N . Palmer , P . M . O 98 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Morris Miles , P . M . 130 , P . P . G . D . C ; F . Pineo , P . M . 257 , P . P . G . J . W . ; C . J . Phillips . I . P . M . 130 , P . G . S . D . ; J . D . Barford , P . M . 359 , P . P . G . S . ; S . Scott , Chap . 394 , P . P . G . C ; H . Dusautoy , P . M . - { 59 , P . P . D . C ; W . Waters , P . M . 359 , P . G . S . D . ; A . J . Miller , P . M . 152 , 359 , P . P . G . S . D . ; W . J .

Hickman . P . M . 1 -io ; E . Goble , W . M . 309 ; W . Kinsey , A . Ede , J . C . Halliday , P . M . 132 ; A . A . Headley , S . D . 309 ; J . K . Linstead , B . Tanner , D . C . 17 S 0 ; G . H . Liddell , W . M . 804 ; A . M . Bailey , C . Callanan , A . C . Hervey , C . Marshall , S . 130 ; W . S . Ffrench , Chap . 14 O 1 ; S . R . Everett , P . M . 76 ; G . J . Tilling , P . M . i 0 i ; C . Cox , P . M . 394 ; Sydney Myer , J . W . 130 ; C . Crew , Treas .

1112 ; J . Robertson , J . D . 130 ; J . Parkinson , S . W . 1112 ; W . H . Chapman , J . W . 1461 ; J . F . Obree , I . G . 130 ; W . Bowyer , P . M . and Sec . 1461 ; Henry Lashmore , J . D . 394 ; J . Methven , S . D . 14615 K . G . Westley , I . G . 359 ; A . A . Dupont , Chap . 130 ; W . Grinyer , 139 , 1780 , J . D . and Sec . ; J . Patstone , J . D . --59 ; W . Baird , S . 1 - ; S . Stevens , J . W . 195 ; D . Hobbs , I . G . 14 * 6 ; R .

Talmy Turner , J . W . 1726 ; Mark Linfield , P . M . 1 * 51 J . Johns , W . M . 342 ; P . P . S . B . ; C . V . J-Ielsdon , KM 1373 , P . G . D . C ; T . Morgan Stiles , R . Purefoy-Fitzgerald , J . Stevens , W . J . O . Neill , F . T . Rodwell , J . Wilson , C . B . Nash , J . Diaper , E . Williamson , J . T . Horton , J . G . Poole , Samuel Stevens , J . C . Munday , J . Bailey , J . T . Doswell , W . G . Thompson , J .

Cateley , F . Carter , J . W . 175 ; B . J . Marvin , I . G . 175 ; W . Danells , I . Harle , S . W . 1780 ; J . S . Pearce , J . W . 1780 ; W . Williams , P . M . 345 ; J . C . Stroud , J . W . 359 ; Gregory , P . M . 359 ; M . Emanuel , P . M . 205 ; G . Grant , I . G . 1780 ; R . Barnes , J . Beer , A . Wil ' kins , C . W . Swanson , C . H . Perress , J . W . Pratten , Greenslade , J . R . R . Sharp , J . Lonney , J . H . Martin , J . Hart , R . Rood ,

E . G . Baker , W . Smith , J . D . 903 ; E . C . Kemp , Longland , E . Harvey , J . Lamb , W . Jurd , Algar , J . McDougall , J . J . Johns , R . James , A . F . Venablcs , J . Lintott , F . Ekless , John White ( Bursledon ) , J . E . Aldis , T . Walton , E . Gayton , D . W . Danaford , W . Short , J . E . Wilson , H . Barber , E . T . Wise , G . Warcham , Butler , T . E . H . Rodwell , J . Robson , R . Thornback , J . F . Lovick , Reeves

Dr . Osborn , John Bright , C . Turner , T . Butcher , T . Nichols ; and Biggs , Vare , Norris , Exell , and Harrington , Tylers . The proceedings were commenced by the formation of a procession , which accompanied the Provincial Grand Master into thc new hall , solemn music being meanwhile performed by Bro . R . Sharpe , Past Prov . Grantl Organist .

The lodge having been opened 111 due form , Bro . J . R . Weston , addressing thc P . G . M ., said that in the early part of the present year the Southampton Masonic Hall Company embarked in the undertaking of raising that building for the purposes of Freemasonry , and were encouraged by the presence of the P . G . M ., who kindly assisted them in laying the corner stone . On that

occasion it was briefly explained that from the rapid increase of Freemasonry in Southampton , the hall in Buglestreet , in which they had so many years assembled , was unsuitcd for carrying out the work . They would have been pleased if by a moderate and judicious expenditure they could have enlarged and modernised it , but the tenure of the property would not justify Ihem in adopting

such a course . He assured the P . G . M ., however , it was with considerable regret that they felt compelled to leave a place endeared to them by many pleasing and happy reminiscences ; for it was there that the majority of those by whom he was surrounded first became Masons . Many pleasurable and , hc hoped , profitable hours had been spent within its portals , and many friendships there formed

which would terminate only when , with those whoenj iyed them , time should be no more . When the corner stone was laid the P . G . M . expressed a hope that a superstructure would be raised creditable to the Craft and suited to Masonic requirements . In this he trusted they had succeeded , and he had the pleasure of expressing the entire satisfaction of the shareholders with the manner in which

both the architect and builder had performed their respective duties . They had not attempted to rear a gorgeous palace , hut had contented themselves by building a solemn temple in which the great principles of thc Order might be acquired and practised . Bro . Western then , on behalf of thc company , antl by request of his co-directors , asked the P . G . M . to dedicate the hall to the use of Free and

Accepted Masonry . 'The P . G . M ., iu reply , said he accetlcd to the retjuest with vcry great pleasure , for , as J ^ ail been properly pointed out , thc oltl hall , endeared as it was to them by association with the past , hatl become too small , and though they had quitted it with sorrow , they yet congiatulateel themselves that Masonry was so far spreading that they required a larger hall for the increasing numbers and the increase

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which might be anticipated yet to take place . Having dwelt at length on the theories put forward as to the origin of Masonry , and referred to thc high principles which governed its practice , he expressed a hope that in the hall about to be dedicated those principles would long be cultivated and long nourish , and that every Mason who attended within its walls would be ever imbued with a

sincere and firm desire to do something , as far as his own conduct in life might go and as his devotion to the Maso . iic art might permit , in propagating and encouraging the principles of the Order to which he belonged . ( Applause . ) The hall was then consecrated in solemn form , Masonic music being sung , and solos taken by Bros . J . G . Poo le and C J . Phillips , and a vote of thanks was then proposed

to the P . G . M . by the D . P . G . M ., who bore testimony to the laudable zeal which had actuated those who had been engaged in carrying out the work completed so auspiciously that day . The P . G . M . havingreplied , thc lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the Victoria Rooms , where a banquet was served by Bro . T . Dartnall , under the presidency of Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., P . G . M .

The chairman was supported by the D . P . G . M ., the P . G . L . Officers , and about a hundred others , Bros . W . Waters , J . R . Weston , and R . Sharpe occupying the vice-chairs . Thc post-prandial proceedings commenced with " The Healths of the Queen and the Prince of Wales , " the latter drank most heartily as being that of the Grand Master of England .

One or two other Masonic toasts having been disposed of , the D . P . G . M . then said that having done honour to the chiefs of thc Grand Lodge , he would ask them now to drink " The Health of the Provincial Grantl Master , Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . " ( Cheers . ) The brethren all knew of thc readiness with which he came forward to fulfil any duty in Masonry necessary to the proper

carrying out of those ceremonials which hc was so well able to perform . Bro . Beach was well known in thc Grand Lodge and other parts of England as an enthusiastic Mason and for his devotion to the principles of thc Order . ( Cheers . ) Thc Provincial Grs nd Master , in reply , said it had given him great pleasure to attend on that occasion , because he believed it was one that would be of great advantage to

Freemasonry . ( Hear . ) If they wished to properly carry out thc principles of thc Order they must give free scope to thc various ceremonials that were involved , antl to tlo that it was necessary to have a building of good size , reflecting honour on those who were connected with it . ( Hear . ) It was , therefore , very creditable to the Masons of Southampton , and it afforded a good opportunity of judging of their

Masonic zeal , that they should have thought that the building in whicii they had hitherto so well carried out their work was too small . ( Hear . ) In other countries they saw that thc largest and noblest buildings werc devoted to the purposes of Freemasonry , antl it was gratifying therefore to sec that in Englantl Masons were anxious to follow this good example , and to have buildings

befitting the beautiful ceremonials that were to be carried on therein . ( Hear , hear . ) Changes in the Grand Lotlge of England were made some years ago that were probably in thc recollection of many present , but , notwithstanding this , there was a feeling now existing that thc present building was hardly large enough , and who could say what magnificent anticipations might be carried out in this

respect ? ( Hear . ) There was no limit to the desires and capacity of those who were anxious to carry out great designs , and they could not tell what limit would be assigned to the work they might be called upon to carry out in future days . ( Applause . ) Hc had no doubt from the skill , zeal , and ability which had characterised thc Freemasons of Southampton , that Masonry in the new hall would be

carried on in a proper and efficient manner ; were that not so he was sure they would not regard the proceedings with the satisfaction that had be * en so apparent at thc opening of the building that day . He hatl alluded in lotlge that tlay to events that hatl happened in former days . He need not , therefore , further refer to them , and he would only say , let them regard the past as an encouragement for the

future ; let them be animated by the e-xample of those who had gone before to cany out in thc future those excellent principles whicii hatl been so well set before them . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Mark Frost , P . G . T ., proposed " Thc Heilth of the D . P . G . M ., " who , 111 reply , joined in the regret which had been expressed at leaving the old hall , but circumstances

had rendered it imperative . The building was not large enough , and it had btconn * necessary either to enlarge it at a great expense , which they would not have been justified in incurring with such an holding ( hear ) , or to go elsewhere , and they hail , he thought , exercised a reasonablediscretion in migrating to a new building . ( Hear , hear . ) The D . P . G . M . then pr-posed "The Health of the

Provincial Grand Officers , " which was acknowledged by Bro . Parsons , P . G . J . W ., who said Br » . Godwin , the P . G . Reg ., and P . M . of the Lodge of CEconomy , was absent through indisposition . Bro . J . E . Le Feuvre , P . S ., proposed "The Worshipful Masters of the Lodges in the Province . " He said thc lodges were increasing very rapidly , for whereas a few

jrars ago they numbered only twenty-seven , the last new one , the Duke of Connaught , 1834 , was the thirty-fourth on the roll of the province . ( Hear , hear . ) In thc course of some further remarks , thc speaker said he hoped the lotlge would aim not so much at increasing the number of members as of improving the quality of those who belonged to them . ( Hear , hear , antl applause . ) In

conclusion he expressed regret at the absence of Bro . P . M . Booth , who might , he said , be considered to be , to a great extent , one of thc Masonic fathers in Southampton . Bro , Booth was unfortunately laid aside on a bed of sickness , and hc was sure that hatl it not been for this illness nothing would have delighted him more than to have been present . ( Hear , hear . ) He could not forget Bro . Booth ' s name in mentioning this toast , coupled with the hope that

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a kind Providence might within a short time enable 1 . to rejoin his Masonic brethren . ( Applause . ) Bro . Naish , P . M . CEconomy Lodge ; Bro . Jellicoe , VV . —who joined in the regrets at the absence of Bro . Bootlj Gloucester Lodge ; and Bro . Baifield , W . M . Medina L 01 U responded . The P . G . M ., proposing " Thc Directors of the Soul-:

ampton Masonic Hall Company , " spoke ofthe energy i ' " business-like spirit necessary to carry out SJch an une , taking to a successful issue , and said it was gratifying ! : ' see their labours culminate in the ceremony of that & ' ¦ / He expressed the belief that the hall would give a f :. i financial return to thc shareholders , ami coupling y toast with thc name of thc D . P . G . M ., Chairman of

IIBoard of Directors , congratulated the Company on t , fact that Bro . Hickman had given them thc benefit of \ knowledge and business-like habits ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Hickman , D . P . G . M ., in reply , said the Compan , main object had been to erect a building suitable to K sonic purpofes , and hc believed they might fairly congt tulatc themselves on the success which had b-: en attaint

( Hear . ) He took no credit to himself for that ; hc beliei .. thc matter was first started by Bro . Lc Feuvre , thc P . G . who took a large number of shares in the undertakit I and who had since , though not a director , evinced ll greatest interest in thc work . Hc also expressed i " . obligations of the Company to Bros . Weston , Waters , t Treasurer ; R . Sharpe , thc Secretary ; J . B . Thomas , Dv : '

and others . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Weston , thc Dejiuty Chairman , also replied , at said that all thc shares in thc hall werc held by Maso : > At the last meeting of the Board they received application for many more , and they had to consider whether tiff . wanted any more money or not . ( Hear . ) Several toasts of a personal antl complimentary chara c-

ter were then proposed and acktiowlc Iged , including " T : ; Architect , " " The Builder , " antl "'The Secretary , " Y . latter given inappropriate terms by thc D . P . G . M ., wfe warmly commended thc valuable services of Bro . Sharp and others , the company separating about eight o ' clock .

On the motion of the D . P . G . M ., thc patronage of P . Q Lodge was given to the Masonic Pupils' Assistance FuiF * and ten guineas voted to the Fund . Thc D . P . G . M . has presented to the Company a lar . ? engraving , handsomely framed , representing thc installation of thc Prince of Wales as G . M . of England , in thc Alln «? Hjll .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

NEW YEAR ' S KSTEHTAlNMliST . The first of the season ' s entertainments at the Mason > Institution was given on Monday evening at the Boy - School , Wood Green , when a very enjoyable and inslru . live two hours were spent in company of Brio . G . R . Grec

a member of thc Middle Temple , who , under the publ .: »* namc of A . Romer , gave an illustrated reading if Tennyson ' s " Enoch Arden , " and also an illustrated skete'f of " A Visit to Rome . " The reading and sketch wet * interspersed with pianoforte accompaniments by Miss Agntj-Binckes , whose ability as a pianist has frequently bet ! displayed at entcrtiinments at the Boys' School and at ll ;! .

annual festival of the Benevolent Funtl in connection wi'it Grand Mark Lodge , Bro . Green has on frequent occasioii ^ given his entertainments in . different quarters of tl .:-Metropolis , in all of which he has been eminently success ful , and this success was vcry marked on Monday evening The reading alone was sufficient to altiact great attention ; : . - as it exhibited the utmost care in study , and a thorough

appreciation of the author . Aided , however , by the beautifti ? paintings of the different scenes in " Enoch ArdcnV and " Rome , " which Bro . Green has had execute ] on purpose for his reading , the entertainment acquired * . ' 1 reality which appealed to the eye as well as to tl .: ear . In " Enoch Arden , " the scenes to whic : the spectators werc introduced werc the Sea-sit '

Village ; the Children , Enoch , Philip , and Anni on the Shore ; a Bank at the edge of the Wootl ; Plult , in the Wood ; a Cottage Scene ( Interior of Bedrooml * Enoch ' s Boat 011 the Beach ; Enoch bids farewell ; Anniy watching by the bedside of her little boy ; Annie aiK Philip in the ' Wood ; the Cottage Bedroom—the Dream ' Enoch ' s Ship in Canton Harbour ; the Shipwreck ; thc Un-,

inhabited Island ;• Enoch watching for a sail ; Enoch o" | board ship on his way home ; Enoch returns to thc Vii *' lagc ; Interior of Philip ' s House ; Enoch Praying in tlie Wood ; Enoch in the Village Churchyard ; th , Storm j anil thc Old Churchyard ( Enoch's Grave )!" One of the prettiest of these was , perhaps , tin

interior of Philip's house , where everything has the an ' of comfort and happiness , in signal contrast with th ( state of the unfortunate : lawful husband of Annie ; althougt the pictures of the uninhabited island and of Enoch 0 board ship on his way home were fine specimens of col oured scenery . The scenery from Rome represented tl " Porta and Piazza , del Popolo ( two views ) ; Rome from ta \\"

oi St . Peter ' s ; Rome from Steps of St . Peter ' s ( by night ) Biidge antl Castle of St . Angelo ( two views ); Rome from , the Capitol ; Statue of Marcus Aurelius ( Capitol ) ; Town and Palace of tha Capitol ( toy night ) * , Church and Scab , of Ara Cteli ; the Bambino ; Funeral Procession ; the l . i' j of Tiber ; View of Tiber and Temple of Vesta ; Rom-i'l Peasantry ; Basilica of St . Marie Maggiore ; Column i ' i *

Phocas ; Forum of 'Trajan ; Ruins of Baths of Caracal la r Roman Forum the Via Sacra ; Rom in Ft rum Ruins 1 , Temple of Saturn , Ate . ; Romas Forum Ruins of 'Tempi * ' ! , of Saturn , & c . ( moonlight ) ; Arch of Titus ; Arch of Con-r stantine ; the Colosseum , Exterior ; the Colosseum , Intel ior l ^ ( two views ) ; Capuchin Monk ; Cemetery of the Capuchin * U ( three views ); Columbaria ; Basilica of St , Paul ' s , Inte-ft