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BROADSTAIRS . — Broadstairs Lodge . — This lodge , which is held under the sanction of the Lewises Lodge , No . 1209 , met to celebrate its annual festival in the Assembly Rooms , on Thursday , the Sth inst . There was a large attendance of brethren from the different lodges in the Isle of Thanet , Bro . Edmund

F . Davis , of St . Peter s , occupied the chair , and was supported by Bros . L . G . Finch , P . M . 429 ; W . Call , P . M . 1209 , P . P . G . D . C ; T . Fer . wick , P . M . 429 ; T . Hillier , W . M . 492 ; C Andrews , P . M . 429 ; G . Page , P . M . 1209 ; T . B . Eve , P . M . 1209 , and others . On the removal of tbe cloth Bro . Davis , after thanking the brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him by asking him to preside on

that occasion , said the first toast which he had to propose was one which took precedence of all others , lt was the health of that lady whose name was always received by every one in this country with the greatest enthusiasm , the greatest love , and the greatest respect , " The Queen ; " and he felt sure that there was no body of men who received the toast with greater or more genuine love than the

Freemasons of this country . "When they thought of the way in which she had reigned for upwards of forty years , a period of British history unparalleled for its prosperity and progress , and when they thought how she had always endeavoured to win respect for this country abroad , and which she had especially done of late by her visit to Baveno , where he was sure they all trusted she had

been much benefited in health , they could not but entertain feelings of the deepest love and admiration for the Sovereign lady of these realms . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) He begged to couple with the toast "The Craft . " The National Anthem having been sung , the President , again rising , said it was with feelings of much humility that he rose to propose the next toast , not because he believed it

was one which would not be received with the greatest acclamation , but because it was one which he could not speak upon in such terms as ought to fall from the mouth of a Freemason . He felt he could not do this because he was not so well versed in Masonic matters as those who sat around him , and , therefore , could not peihaps so well appreciate the services rendered to their Order by the

subject of the toast . He had the honour to propose ' The Health of the M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Walts . " If he had been asked to propose this toast at any other meeting , he should have felt that he could not do it justice ; but when he came to combine with it the honour and benefit which had been conferred upon the Craft by the M . W . G . M . since he had joined it , he felt the difficulty of his

position intensified . I he Prince of Wales was well-known to them all , not only for the acts he had done to express his love of , and admiration , for thc ancient Order to which they belonged , but for the able manner in which he had filled the chair of the M . W . G . M . of England . ( Hear , bear . ) During that period he had been actuated by everX thought which , he ventured to think , should predominate

in the breasts of every Freemason . He had shown them not only by his acts daily throughout England , but also abroad , that he was ever anxious and willing to further the interests of any institution that was for the benefit of mankind , and he ( the speaker ) would go the length of saying that every Freemason would acknowledge that this was one of the true principles of their Order . ( Hear , hear . )

Not longer ago than last week , for instance , they saw his Royal Highness presiding over the Cab Drivers' Association ( hear , hear ) , because he deemed that that w is an institution not unworthy of his support and recognition , and , in fact , there was scarcely a week passed in which he did not preside over some kindred institution . He ( the speaker ! felt that in Freemasonry they should all have

this one thought constantly in their minds , that one of the principles of the Craft was charity , not only in act , but charity in thought . ( Hear , hear . ) This was the feeling with which he entered thc ranks of the Order , and he trusted he would ever be actuated by it . ( Cheers . ) When they came to think that there were upwards of 1700 Masonic lodges under the English Constitution alone , not to

mention the fact that every civilised country 111 the world had lodges of its own , they could conceive in some measure the powerful influence which must be spread abroad by Fremasonry ; and when they came to add to this the list of distinguished and honoured names , such as the Prince of Wales and his two brothers , the Emperor and Crown Prince of Germany , and Prince Frederick of Denmark , and many

more who stood at the head of the Order in their respective countries , they must admit that theirs was a no mean brotherhood . There could be little doubt that since the accession of the Prince of Wales to the office ot M . W . G . M . Freemasonry had been very much raised in the estimation of the outside world ( hear , hear ) , as might be inferred from the increased number of members who had joined the

Order during the last few years , and the number of lodges that had been recently consecrated . Notwithstanding all that its enemies had said against it , Freemasonry was now stronger then ever it was before , and while it continued to boast of such distinguished brethren as His Royal Highness it must ever go on prospering . ( Cheers . ) The toast having been duly honoured , " God save the Prince of

Wales" was sung , after which Bro . live , in proposing " The Health of the M . W . P . G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon , " remarked that the noble lord was not merely a Mason in name but in thought and act . ( Hear , hear . ) He ( Bro . Eve ) had had the pleasure of being present at Grand Lodge when thc M . W . Pro G . M . took his position in the chair in the absence of the Prince of Wales , and the very

excellent manner 111 whicn he performed the duties devolving upon him was a proof tbat he evidently took the greatest interest in their Order , and while they had such men guiding them they reed have no fear of the Craft in any way decaying . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Page briefly proposed " The L . G . M ., Lord Skelmersdale , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past ; " after which Bro . Finch said it was with a great deal of pleasure that he

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rose to ask the brethren to drink " The Health ofthe R . W . Prov . G . M ., Viscount Holmesdale . " There were a great many present who had the pleasure of knowing his lordship , but , perhaps , no one knew him more intimately than he ( the speaker ) did , and he , therefore , felt it an exceedingly grateful duty to bring his name under their notice that evening . Viscount Holmesdale had been Prov .

Grand Master of Kent for nearly twenty years , and during that time he had periormed the duties falling to his position with entire satisfaction all through the province . ( Hear , hear . ) And it was no slight work that he had to perform , considering that at the present time there were forty-three lodges to preside over , and when he ( Viscount Holmesdale ) took upon himself the responsibility of office

he ( Bro . Finch ) thought there were only seventeen lodges in the province ( hear , hear ) , thus increasing the number of Freemasons in Kent about threefold . Whether it was in East or West Kent , or wherever they went throughout the province , the name of Viscount Holmesdale was always received with very great pleasure , but not more than what it really deserved . He hoped that

many of the brethren would have the opportunity of meeting the M . W . Prov . G . M . in about a month ' s time . He would be at Margate on the 1 ith of June , and whoever had the pleasure of meeting him there would be perfectly satisfied that his lordship was the right man in the right place . Bro . Hillier having proposed , in a happy speech , " The D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Eastes , and the rest of the

Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Bro . Finch acknowledged the toast in equally felicitous terms , remaiking that it was not a very easy nor a very pleasant task which fell to the lot of the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Eastes . It devolved upon him more than upon any one else to select those brethren on whom the M . W . Prov . G . M . conferred the honour cf being his officers during the twelve

months that they held the purple , and out of forty-three lodges there were , as a matter of course , some worthy in each of those lodges deserving of his lordship ' s favour . But when they considered that there were on ' . y eleven purples to be distributed amongst forty-three lodges it became a very difficult task for Bro . Eastes to judge who those eleven favourites should be . ( Hear , hear . ) But he sincerely

believed that Bro . Eastes as far as possible did his duty conscientiously , and chose the brethren according to the ability and fitness which th : y had shewn during their Masonic career . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Finch concluded by earnestly urging the younger members of the fraternity to look upon their connection with Masonry as an honourable or . e . It was a society that they might all justly be

proud of , and even the outside world , so far as it knew the objects cf the Order , were bound to admit its right to popular gratitude and esteem . Bros . Fenwick and Page having also briefly responded , " Prosperity to the Broadstairs Lodge of Instruction" was proposed by Bro . Page . Bro . Hillier appropriately acknowledged the toast on behalf of the lodge . At this stage of the proceedings , the sum

ot £ 10 10 s .. being available for two life subicriberships to the Masonic Charities , was drawn for , the ballot resulting in favour of Bros . Walter Searlcs and C . J . Ayton . Bro . Call then proposed " The Health of the W . M . of the Lewises Lodge , " to which Bro . Ayton gracefully responded . Bro . Hillier , in a few complimentary remarks , next proposed " The Health of the Chairman . " Bro . Davis , in

reply , said he felt deeply indebted for the way in which Bro . Hilrier hnd proposed his health ana the coidial response which it had called forth . He had felt very much flattered in being selected to be their President , that evening especially , as he was painfully convinced of his own shortcomings in Masonic knowledge . But he knew that with all his

faults they loved him still . ( Cheers . ) He ventured to hope that in time to come they would see him elected to the chair , when it might reasonably be expected that some of his defects would vanish . He now had another and more pleasant duty to perform before resuming his seat . He did so with particular satisfaction , because he lelt it was a duty of which any man might be proud ; it was to propose

" Success to the Masonic Charities . " Bro . Finch had asked him to take that toast , although it was one which did not usually fall strictly within his province as Chairman . It appeared to him that the main principle and fundamental teaching of Fieemasonry was charity . If he was right in that observation , then the most important duty which they as Freemasons had to perform was to

support the noble and benevolent Institutions of the Craft . ( Cheers . ) When he thought of the circumstance that there were more institutions belonging to the Masonic body than , perhaps , to any other corporation in existence , he ventured to say that they had much reason to be proud of their ennmc ' . ion with the Craft . When they could fee ! that their lives had not been wasted , when they knew that

they were following the Divine teaching which said , " teach me to feel another's woe ; " when they felt that by supporting these Charities they were doing incalculable good , that they were doing that which Providence had decreed that they should do , it was a matter which they as men should be very proud of . ( Hear , hear . ) When they bore in mind that they had Institutions for

the decayed and aged poor , and Schools for the young of both sexes left unprovided for they could not but be convinced of the utility of their common brotherhood . To his mind there could be no nobler mission in life than to support philanthropic institutions such as they boasted of ( hear , hear ) . Bio . Davis concluded with an eloquent appeal in behalf of

the Charities , reminding the brethren that this was an exceptional time of distress from bad trade and war , and calling for exceptional liberality on the part of Freemasons . He trusted that every one would , as far as his means would allow , contribute his quota , and thus fulfil one of the purest and finest principles taught by the Craft . He begged to couple with the toasl the name of Bro . Finch . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Finch replied for the Charities , which he

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characterised as the foundation of the Order . The more the brethren did towards supporting the Institutions , the more they carried out , as their President had said , the principles which they undertook to maintain at their initiation . ( Hear , hear . ) The remaining toasts , " The

Visitors , " and " To all Poor and Distressed Masons , " were then drunk , and the brethren separated about eleven o ' clock , During the evening several capital songs were sung by members of the company . The arrangements for the festival were admirably carried out by Bro . Clarke , of the Lord Nelson .

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PANMURE CHAPTER ( No . 720 ) . —A convocation of this flourishing chapter was held at the Horns Tavern , Kennington , on Monday , the 12 th inst ., forthe purpose of installing the Principals , and investing the offi . cers for the ensuing year . Companions present -. G . Waterall , M . E . Z . ; M . H . Larlham , H . ; T . Poore , J . ; James Stevens , P . Z ., S . E . ; Samuel Poynter , ist A . S . ; Henry Smith ,

P . Z ., Treas . ; Thomas Meggy , D . C . ; John Gilbert , Janitor ; R . H . Harvey , P . Z . ; H . C . Levander , P . Z . ; John Watts , Thos . Preston , John Walmsley , George T . Thornes . Visiting companions : Comps . G . W . Dixon , Z . 771 ; S . Lazarus , P . Z . 53 and 188 ; E . P . Albert , P . Z . 188 ; W . W . Morgan , 141 ; John S . Terry , J . 140 ; N . B . Headon , 145 ; and W . Lake , H . 131 ( Freemason ) . The chapter

having been duly opened , and the minutes of last convocation confirmed , the election and installation of officers was proceeded with . On this occasion Comp . James Stevens , P . Z ., undertook the duties of Installing Principal , and those who know his admirable working in Craft Masoi-. ry will understand how impressively the beautiful ceremony of installation could be rendered by

him . We can only say that we have rarely seen it so well done , and have no doubt Comp . Stevens's services will be often sought for on similar occasions . The first business was the installation of E . Comp . Mark S . Larlham , IL , as M . E . Z . ; Thos . Poore , J ., as H . ; and Richard N . Field as J . The M . E . Z . then appointed his officers as follows : Comp . James Stevens , P . Z ., as E . ( twelfth

re-appointment ); Samuel Poynter , N . ; 'Thomas Meggy , P . S . ; Henry Smith , P . Z ., Treasurer ; J Watts , D . C . ; J . Gilbert , Janitor . The appointment of ist and 2 nd Assistant Sojourners was postponed . After a unanimous and hearty vote of thanks had been accorded to the Installing Principal , the chapter was closed and the brethren adjourned to a banquet . After the usual loyal

toasts had been disposed of , the M . E . Z . presented , in the name of the chapter , a handsome Past Treasurer ' s jewel to Comp . Levander , who had acted as Treasurer for several years , and expressed bis regret that his valued services could not be continued . The toast of " The Visitors " was then proposed by the M . E . Z ., who said that the members of the Panmure Chapter were always well pleased at the picsence of visitors . Comp . Lazarus responded on behalf

ot the visitors , and took occasion to expatiate on the grandeur and sublimity of the Arch Degree , showing how closely its rites resembled those of the Jewish Synagogue . The toast of "The Past Principals , " responded lo by Comps . Stevens and Levander , "The Press , " "The Officers of the Chapter , " responded to by Comps . Poynter and Watts ; and songs from Comps . Poynter , Meggy , and others , brought this interesting meeting to a close .

SUNDERLAND . —Do Lambton Chapter ( No . 94 ) . —The annual convocation of this old chapter was held last Tuesday , in the Masonic Hall , Queen-strcct . There were present Comps . It . B . Lutert , M . E . Z . ; John J . Clay , II . ; James D . Todd , J . ; James S . Pearson , P . Z . ; George Wandlass , P . Z . ; W . W . Collie , S . E . ; and a number of other companions belonging to the chapter .

Visitors : Win . H . Crookes , P . Z ., and Provincial G . S . li . ; and E . Comps . Robt . Hudon , Fied . Maddison , Wm . Liddle , M . Douglas , H . 'Turnbull , and Wm . Craven , all of No . 80 ; Comps . Thos . Watson and Chas . Macnamara , No . 97 . The chapter having been opened by the Principals , and the minutes of thc previous convocation read and confirmed , the ballot was then taken for Bro . Wm .

Watts , of the Phcenix Lodge , No . 94 , which proved unanimous in his favour . Bro . Watts was then exalted to the Sublime Degree ot a Royal Arch Mason . At this meeting the Principals elected at the last quarterly convocation were duly installed and placed in their respective chairs by M . E . Comp . Robt . Hudon , in a very able

manner . John J . Clay , Z . ; J . D . Todd , II . ; M . Frampton , J . ; and the following officers were invested : Wm . W . Collie , S . E . ; R . Wilson , S . N . ; M . E . Comp . Robert B . Lutert , Treasurer ; Comps . S . Sutherest , P . S ., by proxy ; John W . Brown , Janitor . The companions then retired to refreshment , which was served up in the usual excellent style .

BRO . C . B . PAYNE , GRAND TYLER . — The funeral of Bro . Payne took place on Monday , at Abney Park Cemetery . Grand Lodge was represented by Bros , Hervey , G . S . ; H . G . Buss , Asst . G . S . ; Pendlebury , and Dodd . Among the other brethren present were Bros . Richards W . M . 27 ; J . B . Poole , P . M . ; W . H . Libbiss , Bingemann , W . Stephens , Jas . Brett , Thos . Cubit , Figgi ( brother-in-law ) , Charles Atkins , and Henry Young .

H . R . H . Prince Leopold will take the chair at the annual meeting of the Association in Aid of ine Deaf and Dumb , to be held at Grosvenor House on Friday ' Bro . J . D . Allcroft , M . P ., will preside at the annual breakfast of the Lord ' s Day Observance Society , to be held to-morrow at St . James ' s Hall .