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nembers of the Order . He had been unusually fortunate in having been imported by some of the most distinguished members of the Order . T the combined ceremonies of that day the efforts of a single •fidividual were of little avail unless he was well supported . He had his S . W . a brother most distinguished both in and out of Masonry . He referred to Bro . Sir Albert Woods . As J . W . he had another distinguished

and popular brother—Bro . Thos . Fenn ; and as Chaplain he had their dear 0 ld friend Bro . Rev . R . J . Simpson . He was also indebted to Bro . Frank Richardson , without whom he could not possibly get on , and Bro . Lovegrove , who had been good enough to act as l . G . He was sure he spoke the sentiments of those brethren when he said it had been an exceedingly great nleasure to them to be present . Some of them were associated from time

[ 0 time on similar occasions , when they had the pleasure of taking part in olise crations and when they formed their own opinions of the new undertakings . That night augured success and prosperity for the new lodge . Supported by the brother in the chair , by Bro . Cheston , and by others occupying positions in the locality , the lodge would be a success if they would only be true to themselves . He would advise them to wait for

the good men , lor depend upon it they would come , and then they would ^ a good lodge of which they would be proud . He thanked them on behalf of his colleagues and himself for the kind way in which they had received them . The W . M . had said that Masonry was increasing and that the work is onerous ; and it was so . They who had had the burden 0 n their shoulders for so long were pleased when their services were

appreciated and acknowledged by the brethren . That he knew was thoroug hly done in his case , and in other cases like Bro . Fenn . They did not grudge their services so long as they saw that the Order was being helped , and that the brethren appreciated their position . He would now ask them to join with him in a toast—the time-honoured toast—of " The Worshipful Master . " That night it was unusually exceptional , for it was

the health not only of the W . M ., but of the first W . M . of a new lodge . A crreat deal depended upon the first W . M . If he was a brother who took the position " pro forma , " it was a bad matter for the lodge . That evening they were fortunate , for they had as W . M . a _ . brother distinguished in and out of Masonry—Bro . Tyssen-Amherst , who gave up a part of his busy time to rome there and work with them as their W . M . The W . M . was identified

with the members in a great many ways , and , having given his name and personal services , had done an enormous amount of good to the new lodge . Bro . Tyssen-Amherst was no novice in Masonry , having been initiated 33 years ago , having filled the chair of another lodge in his own province , and having held the high position of Grand Warden . The members were to be heartily congratulated at having such a head , and it would be their own

fault if it did not tend to an unqualified success . He asked them to join him in drinking the health of the W . M ., thanking him for having undertaken the office , and hoping he would have a successful year in the chair . F Bro . W . A . TYSSEN-AMHERST , M . P ., P . G . W ., W . M ., in reply , said it was a difficult task to return thanks in adequate terms for the manner in which the Grand Secretary had proposed his health , and in which the

brethren had received it . He could assure them that he felt deeply the honour that his friends in Hackney had conferred upon him by asking him to preside over them , and also for calling the lodge after his name . There was nothing he could do would be wanting to further the lodge in every way . He started Masonry in a most able lodge under Bro . Beach , and that lodge was well known for its working . He had never forgotten those principles that were

instilled into him , and the members present that evening would help him to carry them them out in their lodge . At the formation of their new lodge , not only was the Grand Secretary able to speak up for it , but when he personally represented and explained the position to the M . W . G . M ., the prayer was granted . It was given to them as a great trust , and he was sure they would not prove unworthy . Not only did he take an interest in the

work of the lodge , but also in the history of Masonry generally . There were many brethren who had helped him , one of them—Bro . Sadler—having given him valuable assistance . He had stood upon Mount Moriah , where the great Temple stood , and had been in buildings such as the ancient Egyptian temples , and had seen signs and symbols which were like their own , which brought him to the conclusion that their system had existed from

the foundation of the world . There were many who tried to make out that a start was made in 1723 , but there was ample evidence that at that time there were several lodges in existence . He thought there were three lodges remaining which had existed from time immemorial . They might read E . Ashmole ' s diary , in which he stated he was initiated in Masonry in 1646 , and in the sister country—Scotland—there was a lodge—Mary ' s Chapel

Lod ge—the records of which he had seen , dating back to 1598 . It was one thing to point to the ancient traditions and antiquity , out another to ask— " What are you now ? " If they tried 'o keep Masonry in its present position , it could be said that it was certainl y worth y of any past that history could give it . That must be their endeavour , and it was a duty that devolved upon them , and which was an important

part of the history of the nation . Masonry was carried into all countries , and if they turned to the neighbouring country of Sweden and Norway , they would find it upheld as one of the greatest Institutions of the day . He would next give " The Visitors " toast . They had present a distinguished member of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , Bro . Sir Charles Cameron , P . G . D ., an u also a member of his own lodge , Bro . Sir F . Boileau , whose names he included with the toast

, Bro . Sir A . CAMERON , P . G . D . G . Lodge of Ireland , said that , being "' . ortunatel y embarrassed with more than the usual amount of modesty , j 'oh was the characteristic of his countrymen , he felt a natural diffidence n addressing that distinguished assembly . He , however , felt , in the words of e poet Burns , that in a lodr / e of Freemasons a Mason alwavs feels at hnn-ip .

L Considered it a great compliment to have been asked to respond , and to ve been named first amongst the visitors . He was altogether at a loss to I ount f ° it , except that there appeared to be a general desire amongst a He * tvf eCtl ° ° ^ tne P UDUC ° f this country to do more than justice to Irishmen . res ysht that was perhsps the cause why he had been singled out to f „ J ^? ° ' He had , however , to express his acknowledgments to the W . M .

Part a [ P ^ knowledge of physiology , which was doubtless but a small horn w ' < now'edge ne possessed , which had induced him to conceal 0 [ ., lm tne fact that he was to make a speech . The knowledge nervo l Science nad shown tne W . M . that the members of the Sno I V . ener gy should go steadily on , and that if any mental process of J- '" tetvene , it would interfere and disagree with the process than p . and assimilation . There was nothing more dreadful aski n „ ° down to dinner and to have placed in one ' s hand a paper W . lvl 01 \ P P ose or respond to a toast . He thanked the •and brethren on behalf of the visitors for the magnificent reception

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they had received , and if the visiting brethren had not enjoyed themselves they were incapable of human enjoyment . With regard to Freemasonry in his own country , he regretted he was the only representative present . He would that the feelings which mingled between Masons impressed th e people of the whole of the United Kingdom . It was a strange fact that many of his countrymen found very important business to transact in

London in the Derby week . He was one of those people , and could only say that if in some future time he visited London synchronous to the meeting , for festive or other purposes , of that lodge , and he should be honoured with an invitation , he should be only too pleased to respond , no matter how great might be the length of the cable tow . He would again say how much

he esteemed the kindly feelings extended to him by Masons in this country , and most of all his delight at meeting the Grand Secretary , to whom he was indebted for the honour of being invited that day . He hoped that the Grand Secretary would at a future time renew his acquaintance with his friends in Ireland , by whom he was affectionately remembered .

Sir F . BOILEAU also replied , and returned thanks for the extreme kindness the visitors had received . The eloquent speech they had just heard from the West had reminded him that it had been said it was very doubtful whether the wise men did really come from the East . Hailing from the same province as the W . M ., he could only endorse the remarks of the G . Sec . when he spoke confidently of the admirable way in which the W . M .

succeeded in everything he undertook . He had worked in the same lodge as the W . M ., who had honoured him by assisting at his installation . He hoped the W . M . would live for many years to watch the progress of the new lodge . "The Officers " was next given , and having been responded to b y Bros . CHESTON , S . W ., and LEWIS , J . W ., the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . The lodge was furnished by Bro . George Kenning .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, And Rutland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF LEICESTERSHIRE , NORTHAMPTONSHIRE , DERBYSHIRE , AND RUTLAND .

A meeting of the above Grand Lodge was held at Leicester , on Monday , the 4 th instant , under the banner of the Fowke Lodge , No . 19 . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened at 4 . 30 ., when there were present—Bros . William Kelly , P . G . M . ; T . Cox , D . P . G . M . ; W . J . Freer , P . S . G . W . ; J . Young , as P . J . G . W . ; Butler Wilkins , P . G . M . O . ; E . Jeeves , as P . S . G . O . ; J . Howell , P . J . G . O . ; Rev . C . W . Groves , M . A ., P . G . Chap . ; S . Cleaver , P . G . Treas . ; S . A . Marris , P . G . Reg . ; Miles J . Walker , P . G . Sec ; Edgar Home , P . J . G . D . ;

J . D . Harris , P . G . D . C . ; W . Boughen , P . A . G . D . C . ; G . Ellard , as P . G . S . B . ; G . M . Bond , as P . G . I . G . j R . L . H . Mole , J . C . Webb , and J . E . Whitehead , P . G . Stwds . ; and J . Tauser and W . Stone , P . G . Tylers ; C . F . Matier , P . G . W . ; Percy Wallis , P . G . D . ; T . Worthington , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . Thorp , P . P . S . G . W . ; G . Toller , P . G . D . ; J . T . Hart , P . P . G . M . O . ; S . Knight , P . P . A . G . D . C ; J . Harrison , P . P . G . I . G . ; T . Coltman , P . P . G . l . of W . ; Rev . C . H . Wood , P . P . G . Chap . ; Arthur Stubbs , P . S . G . O . Notts ; W . H . Goodwin , T . G . Charlesworth , Hon . C . W . Trollope , F . S . Preston , H . Hodges , G . M . Huntley , G . T . Edmund , R . Michie , H . Eagle , A .

Oram , R . B . Barratt , and others . The reports of the W . M . ' s of the several lodges in the province showed that the Degree was progressing . The Treasurer ' s report also showed a very good balance in hand . Bro . W . J . Freer , P . P . S . G . W . ( the newly-appointed Clerk of the Peace for the county of Leicester ) , was nominated as Steward to represent the province at the next Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund , and 10 guineas were voted from the funds to be placed upon his list .

The R . W . P . G . M . accorded a hearty welcome to Bro . C . F . Matier , and trusted that he would honour the Prov . Grand Lodge by his presence for

many years to come . Bro . MATIER thanked Bro . Kelly for his greeting , and said it would afford him much p leasure to attend that Prov . Grand Lodge in future years . The R . W . P . G . M . then appointed the following brethren to office for the enusing year :

Bro . Thomas Cox ... ... ,., ... Dep . Prov . G . M . „ The Earl of Euston ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ George Thomas Wright ... ,,, ... Prov . J . G . W . ,, Samuel Knight ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O .

„ Arthur Stubbs ... ,,. ... Prov . S . G . O . „ Edgar Home ... ... ,., ... Prov . J . G . O . „ Rev . C . Westly Groves ... } p _ G Ch „ Rev . S . Wathen Wigg ... ... ... ) c

„ Samuel Cleaver ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Samuel Arthur Marris ... ,.. ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Miles J . Walker ... ,., ... Prov . G . Sec . „ John Cooper Webb ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D .

„ John Edward Beazeley ... ... ...Prov . J . G . D . „ William Boughen ... ... ... Prov . G . I . of W . „ John Harrison ... ,,. ... Prov . G . D . C . Abraham Woodiwiss ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C .

„ „ Walter H . Goodwin ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ John Ellis Whitehead ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ Geo . T . Edmund ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ R . Blake Barratt ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G .

„ T . Gillot Charlesworth ... ... ... ) „ Frank Samuel Preston ... ... " •> Prov . G . Stwds . ,, Harry Hodges ... ,,, ... \

,, G . Maxwell Huntley .,, ... .-. ' „ Benjamin Asher Derrick ... ,., " •] Prov . G Tvlers „ William Stone ... ... ... ¦ > J Prov . Grand Lodge was then closed , the R . W . P . G . M . afterwards presiding at the banquet held in honour of the event . « His Majesty the King of Sweden , who was elected an honorary member of the Linnasan Society on the 24 th ult ., on the occasion of the Centenary Anniversary

of the Society , received the President , Secretaries , and Ltbranan in audience on the 8 th instant , and inscribed his name in the album in which the names of all fellows and honorary members have been inscribed since 1788 .