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and all proud to see him in that position in which he has been placed . He is in every way qualified to take that position . I am aware that I have not done justice to my theme ; I am not capable of doing that ; and 1 will , therefore , conclude by observing that , in my position of I . P . M ., I shall have the greatest p leasure during our W . M . 's year of ofiice of rendering any assistance in my power . Bro . Bott : I am sure 1 am ' deeply sensible of the manner

in which you have proposed the toast of my health this evening , and also to the brethren for the very courteous receipt they bad accorded to it . I do not know what I have done to have led the brethren to expect any very great things during my year of office . I have certainly done my best during the two years in which I have been Senior and Junior Warden , and the third year it will not

become mc if I do not try to follow worthily those w'ho have preceded me in this chair . But it is a very difficult thing to follow such a Master as 1 have to folIow . _ VVe have just heard the Grand Secretary speak of the assiduity , & c , of Bro . Brooke . VVe have had personal experience of the wonderful powers of the last Worshipful Master on his departure from the chair , and it is impossible for mc to go on improving the lodge as it has been going on improving ; I think it has got to the top for a _ time . During my time of office nothing shall be wanting to

render it a pleasant one in every respect . I never could make a speech , and 1 do not think I shall be able to do it during my year of office . My feelings at the present time can be more readily imagined than expressed , and I shall , therefore , conclude with simply thanking you very heartily for the very cordial reception you have given to the toast of my health . Bro . VV . C . Bott : The next toast that I have the honour to propose is , in fact , thc toast of the evening , "The I-Icnlfli nf H , r > Insf . illin . r Master . Bro . Coroe . " All

present will give a hearty response to that toast . 1 have very frequently listened to the ceremony of installation , but never , during mv experience , have [ heard it rendered more effectively than I have this evening . As I made a remark a few minutes ago on the way thc first Master and the Immediate Past Master have been lauded up to the skies for the way in which they had done their duty , I do not know what we shall come to if wc go on progressing . It is a satisfaction to mc to have such a support to rest upon during the next twelve months that my Immediate

Past Master will be able to help mc ; if there is any ceremony that I am not absolutely perfect in he will supply the deficiency . The manner that he has worked those ceremonies is a very sufficient proof of his knowledge of the ritual . His kindly feelings to each one of the brcthien arc well known . Bros . Past . Masters Brooke and Corpe and myself , being the three originators of the lodge , of course the onus rested on us in a very great measure of the first steps that woe taken in its formation . Bro . Corpe . I . P . M ., suggested that when the consuieiauon

matter was hrst ot all tal ; en into mac nro . Brooke , from his recognised abilities , was the best man to guide the ship during ' its first year , and 1 need only add in asking you to honour this toast that he has had a most worthy successor in Bro . Corpe himself , upon whose breast 1 have now the honour of placing the jewel of a Past Master , unanimously voted to him by the brethren , which jewel ,

I trust , will frequently remind him of tile many happy times he has spent here . Bro . Corpe : Following the footsteps of those who ought to know , I venture to copy the example of the Grand . Secretary of replying before a song intervene ? , and say what is uppermost in my mind at once . I have to respond in a two-fold rapacity ; lirstof all , I have to render to you many grateful thanks for this jewel which has been presented by our VV . M ., and 1 can say that I shall alw .-ivs consider it one of mv most niecious possessions ;

and , next , as Installing . Master , I can _ only say that in undertaking to hiatal my successor 1 did it , first , as a duty , and , next , ' as a pleasure to myself . 1 had planted this lodge , and , therefore , 1 had considered that my work would not have been complete unless I performed that very important dutv . As I . P . M ., what is my exact position ? I have been the Ma-ter , and am Master no more ; and although I have had the honour of your confidence , I most

have had my year ot oltice . I nave received me generous acknowledgment on your part , and 1 now retire lo my repose in this lodge adored with thc jewel with which you have presented me . ' Other toasts were proposed and duly honoured , including "The Visitors , " "The Past Masters , " "The Treasurer and Secretary , " "The Masonic Press , " " The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast .

NORWICH . —Union Lodge ( No . 52 ) . —This ancient lodge resumed its winter session at the Norfolk Hotel on Tuesday , the Oth inst ., under the gavel of the VV . M ., Bro . J . 1 L Sanly , who was supported by the following-officers : " Bros . Sir Francis Boileau , Bart ., P . S . G . W ., I . P . M . ; Courtenav Boyle , S . W . ; Chas . R . Oilman , J . W ; G . C . Stevens , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., Treas . and Sec . ; G . B . Kennctt , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., acting S . D . ; Chas . Cubitt , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., acting J . D . ; Harry Bullard , I . G . ; and VV . Murrell . Tyler . Among those present were Bros . H . G .

Harwell , P . AL , P . G . Se-c . ; S . Stevens , Boswell , Noverrc Colter ( 2 ) , J . W . Browne , S 07 , and others . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , the W . M . in an excellent and perfect manner performed the ceremony of initiating Mr . Clarke into the mysteries of Freemasonry , and Bro . C . R . Oilman , by the request of the VV . M ., gave the charge with good effect . The lecture on the first tracing

board , rendered by Bro . C . Boyle , wherein he introduced some of those exquisite portions of the lectures , was done in such sty le as to commend the admiration of thc brethren and visitors present . 'I he lodge is in perfect order , and the VV . M . must be congratulated upon the successful workin'f .

The . lodge , after some desultory business , was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to a most recherche Slipper , at the conclusion of which lhe Usual loyal and Masonic tna . ts weie given and duly acknowledged . 'I he brethren broke up at eleven o'clock / having spent a p' . ea- 'ant und agreeable meeting in Freemasonry .

SUNDERLAND . —Palatine Lodge ( No . <> / ) . — On Tliurrday evening , the Nth inst ., the- general meeting of ! lv < lodge was held , Bro . G . C . Watson , VV . M ., in the chair . Tl . ' i-rc- were : dsc > presei . t Bu . s . 11 . M . Watson , P . M . ; J . I . Clay , P . M . ; K . I Li . ' . . 011 , P . M . ; T . Twi / i-ll , P M . and treas . ' G . Lord , P . M . ; Tonkinson , I . P . M . ; J . II . Leech , S . W . ; C . McNamara . J . W . ; J . C . Moor , " S . D . ; VV . Vincent , J . D . ; R . Singleton , I . G . ; Punshon , Org . ; C . M . Wake , S . S . ; Davison , J . S . 5 J . R . Patti-

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son , Hon . Sec . ; Nasbit , Amandson , Thompson , Hall , Storey , Marshall , Ki ' rkfey , Qarkson , and T . C . Wake . Visitors : Bros . Munro , VV . M . 949 ; Kinmond , VV . M . So ; Eggleston , P . M . 949 ; A . Broughton , So ; R . Hudson , 949 ; Smart , S . W . 94 ; and Bryans , 949 . 'I he lodge having been opened , Mr . Swinhoe wasinitiated

into Masonry by the W . M ., Bro . Watson ; Mr . Singleton was initiated by l ! n . J . J . Clay , P . M . ; Bro . Storey was passed by the W . M ., and Bro . Marshall by Bro . A . T . . Munro , W . M . 949 ; and Bro . T . Thompson was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by Bro . T . M . Watson , P . M . The lodge ivas afterwards closed in due form .

SUNDERLAND . — Williamson Ledge ( No . 949 ) . —A general meeting of this lodge was held in the St . Stephen ' s Schoolroom , Monkwearmouth , on Monday night , the 12 th inst ., for the purpose of installing Bro . George Portcous , the VV . M . elect , in the chair of K . S . Bro . Porteous was elected unanimously at the April meeting of the lodge , and the installation would have taken

place in the usual course at the May meeting , but owing to his severe and prolonged illness thc ceremony was postponeel till the above evening . Under these circumstances considerable sympathy had been felt for Bro . Porteous , and this found expression in the large company of leading provincial and lodge brethren which attended upon the occasion . Thc compliment must have been a source of

peculiar satisfaction both to Bro . Porteous and thc lodge over which he now presides . The following provincial and leading lodge brethren were present : Bros . A . T . Munro , W . M . ' ( in the chair ); P . AI . ' s VV . Liddell , R . Shadforth , A . Gray , George B . Hall , John Egglestone , M . Frampton , F . Maddison , \ V . Beattie , R . Candlish ( Scaham ) , H . Tonkinson , J . S . Nicholson , J . J . Clay , R . Hudson

VV . H . Crookcs , P . G . S . ; 1 . Sharp , N . Taylor , B . I . udcrt , M . Douglas , J . Potts , John Newton , and T . Henderson ; G . C . VVatson , VV . M . 97 ; VV . Brandt . VV . M . 13 R 9 ; J . H . Leech , S . W . 97 ; C . McNamara , J . W . 97 ; J . C . . Moor , S . D . 97 ( Freemason ); and J . R . Pattison , Hon . Sec . 97 . The lodge having been opened in due form by the W . M .., Bro . Monro , after the ordinary business had been

transacted , Bro . Geo . Porteous was presented by Bro . R . Shadforth , P . M ., to Bro . A . T . Munro for the benefits of installation . A Board of Installing Masters having been formed , Bro . Porteous was duly installed in the chair of K . S ., in the most impressive manner . The remainder ot the ceremony was efficiently performed by Bro . VV . Liddell , P . M . Bro . Porteous returned sincere thar . ks to thc

G . A . O . T . U . for having been spared to undertake this honourable position . The usual charities having been discussed , thc lodge was closed in elue and solemn form . The brethren then retired to partake of refreshments , under the presidency of the ncv .-lc-installcd VV . M ., Bro . G . Porteous . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having- been proposed , Bro . VV . II . Crookcs , P . G . S ., responded to the

toast of "The P . G . M ., the Marquis of Londonderry , and the Present and Past Prov . Grand Officers , " Bro . R . Shadforth , P . M ., then proposed "The Health of the W . M . " in a feeling manner , to which Bro . Porteous responded . The W . M . afterwards presented to Bro . A . T . Munro a handsome gold Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of his able services to the lodge . The recipient responded

in suitable terms . Bro . Eggleston , P . M ., next proposed thc toast of "The Past and Present Officers of the Lodge , " to which Bro . D . Cnbham , S . W .. responded . " The Health of ( lie Installing Officers , Bros . Munro and Liddell , " was proposed by the W . M ., to which they both responded . The next toast was that of " The Visiting Brethren , " which was suitably acknowledges ! by Bros .

T . G . Curry . Sec . So ; J . Potts , P . M 94 ; G . C . Watson , VV . M . 97 ; 1 " . T . Cowper , P . S . W ., 7 64 ; and VV . Brandt , VV . M . 1 3 S 9 . In the course of the evening Bros . T . Sharp , P . M ., VV . Beattie , P . M ., and G . Porteous , VV . M ., contributed to the vucal harmony , and an original recitation was given by Bro . C . McNamara , J . W . 97 , which was

received with applause . The following are the officers of the lodge for the current year : Bros . G . Porteous , W . M . ; A . T . " Munro , I . P . M . ; C . Cobham , S . W . ; 15 . Swain , J . W . ; R . Shadforth , P . M ., Treas . ; ) . Barlow , Sec . ; ' J ; G . Kirtley , S . D . ; J . Grubb , J . D . ; J . llewson , I . G . ; J . Thompson , Tyler ; Brooks and I . S . Thompson , Stewards .

WHITTLE-LE-WOODS . — Townley Parker Lodge ( No . 1032 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the above lodge was held on Thursday , the Rth inst ., at 7 p . m ., Bro . Aaron Hall , VV . M ., in the chair , supported by tlie following officers : Bros . James Lawrence , I . P . M . ; John Heald , P . M ., Treasurer ; Janus Corbett , P . M . ; K . ' Irving , S . W . ; John Luck , J . W . ; and a number of members . After the lodge had been opened , and the

minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , the VV . M ., in the name of the members of the lodge , presented thc I . P . M ., llro . Lawrence , with . 1 Past Master ' s gold jewel , as a token of their regard , and in appreciation of his services as W . M . Bro . Lawrence returned thanks for the valuable present . After the transaction of the usual routine business the lodge was closed , and the brethren retired for refreshment .

LIVERPOOL . —Prince of Wales' Lodge ( No . 1035 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the . Sth inst ., at Skelmersdale Masonic Hall , Westminster-road , Kirkdale . This being the date of H . R . H . Prince of Wales and Princess of Wales' visit to Liverpool to open the Alexandra Dock , many members were prevented from attending , but the meeting was

nevertheless a he-arty one . Bro . W . Donkin , VV . M ., took the chair , supported by Bros . | , P . Bryan , S . W . ; | ohn Smith , Sec ., acting as J . W . ; R . R . l'or , haw , I . P . M . ; ' G . Morgan , P . M . ( acting for Tieasurer ) ; John Tunstall , J . D ., acting S . D . ; G . Mitchell , S . S ., ; , cling as I . G . ; S . E . Davies , Org . ; . 'Hid a ve-iy fair inii .-lcn . i' lhe brethren of lhe lodge . After the minutes h :: d been p . v-. ed lhe- lodge was opened

in the r-e'ciinii Degree , \ . i' . en tin ; W . M . proceeded to pass Bros . J . and VV . lli ' . l in a wry efficient manner , the W . T . ' s being explained by the S . W . The lodge was then closed and the members adjourned to refreshment , served by Bro . Ca-cv , loSo . in lhe lodge

room nf the ball . In proposing " I'be Health of the CM ., " the W . M . reft lied lo lhe- ri-it .. f the- former lotbu city , happening by a sli . inge coincidence on their lodge night , and expressed his satisfaction that such a cordial welcome had been afforded him . " The P . M . ' s , " proposed by the W . M ., was rerpondei toby Bro . Fozzard , P . M ., the

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senior P . M . of 1035 . " The IVV . M . " was given by Bro . Fbrsfiau-, J . P . M ., and heartily received ; while "The Officers" was given by the VV . M ., and sooken to by Bro . J . P . Bryan , S . W . ; J . Smith , Sec ; J . Tunstall , J . D . ; and G . Mitchell , S . S .. Bros . Grierson , 1756 , and George

Holmes , 1325 , responded for the visitors , as also did Bro . White , G 73 . The harmony of the evening was enhanced by the vocal efforts of Bro . S . Gray , 1 -25 ; J . Smith , 1035 ; Tunstall , 1035 ; White , C 73 ; and Blackic , 10 . 35 ; and a very pleasant meeting came lo a termination at 10 . 13 p . m .

EAST GRIN STEAD . —Sackvilio Lodge ( No . 1 G 19 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday week , the Gth instant , at the Crown Hotel . Present : Bros . E . A . Head , VV . M . ; VV . Rudge , S . W . ; G . Mitchell , Sec . ; S . Davison , I . P . M . ; John G . Horsev , P . M . D . C ; VV . Pile , S . D . ; G . VV . Holmes , J . D . ; A . M .

Betchley , VV . S . J . Cooper , G . Berry , M . Ovenden , G . Histed , H . Histed , and G . D . Woolgar . Lodge was opened at 5 . 30 p . m . After the confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting Mr . George Edwards was duly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry , and lodge closed . The brethren afterwards met at table , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

NORTH WALSHAM .-Suffield Lodge ( No . iSoS ) . —The installation meeting of this nourishing lodge was held at the Angel Hotel , on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., which turned out to be a grand success , not only in the working , hut in thc subsequent proceedings , tor no pains had been spared to render the entertainment of the visitors and brethren enjoyable ; and many observed that they had

not witnessed for years past such a successful meeting . The lodge was opened about three o ' clock in the afternoon , under the gavel of Bro . G . T . Plumbly , thc retiring VV . M ., who was assisted bv bis officers as follows : Bros . F . Baillie Ouinton , P . M ., KP . A . G . D . C , P . G . R ., I . P . M . ; Alfred R . J . Woolbright ( W . M . elect ) , S . W . ; Geo . VV . Rogers J . W . ; Jno . ' Boyce , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., 52 . 213 , i ' SoS

I" reas . ; Chas . Barnes , Sec ; 1 ) . G . 1 ' . Gaul , S . D . Horace Randall , J . D . ; A . Bullard , ' .. P . M . 1500 , D . of C ; N . B . Webster , i . G . ; and E . Hollidge , Tyler . Among the brethren prer . ent were Bros . Rev . G . Sbarley , A . M . Burrows , VV . H . Horner , VV . S . Juniper . J . Lovelace , K . G . McLean , M . J . Abbs , J . C . Ffrman , P . M . 71 and tSoS : Robt . Palmer , \ V . 17 . JIardingham , Josiah Cooke ,

VV . Churchyard , J . J . Harvey , E . Pugh , G . R . Fitt , and others . Among the visitors were Bros . E . S . Thomas , P . M . 71 ; Rob . Kent , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; H . Thonless , P . M ., P . P G . S . D ., 93 ; J . H . Brockbank , 93 ; E . Howes , P . M . ; II . 11 . Smith , VV . G . Greenwood , J . W . French , and ] . Wilshak , 100 ; Rev . II . P . Griffith , P . M ., P . P . G . C .,

102 ; Joseph Stanley , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; Chas . Sex- . ton ,-J . VV . ; R . J . Siiburn , 213 ; P . Soman , 213 ; Jno . M . Canova , W , M . 38 S ; Barker Standford , S . W . 3 SS ; Geo . Green , VV . M ., T . Campling , P . M ., l ' . P . G . S . B ., S . N . Berry , I . P . M ., P . G . S . of W ' ., Geo . Baxter , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C , VV . E . Provart , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., and E . Wilkins , 9 SS , of S 07 ; B . Seaman , 929 ; F . VV . Tewson , P . M .,

P . P . A . G . D . C , 929 ; R . E . Thorns , W . M . 94 ;; R . J . Mills , S . W . 943 ; Jas . Barber , 1114 : Jacob P . Batch , 127 ;; Ouarte-r-ma ' ster F . Mills , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Isley , P . TVL , P . G . D . C . ; Jesse Wever , P . G . Steward ; J . VV . Wilkins , H . G . Chal ' ker , C . W . Bacon , VV . R . Le Strange , Chas . J . Campling , 1 ) . Bircham , and J . C . Firman , jun ., Org . 1 S 0 S , 1543 .

After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , the VV . M . having put the necessary questions to Bro . VV . II . Hardingh . itii , entrusted him with the usual test of merit . Bro . Plumbly , in an excellent and impressive manner , performed the ceremony of raising Bro . llardingham to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . Bro . P . Baillie Ouinton then assumed ( he gavel , and she

ceremony of installing Bro . A . R . J . Woolbright into the chair of K . S . was then performed , which was done in an excellent manner . Bro . Woolbright having ben duly installed , he appointed Bro . G . T . I'lumbly , 1 . 1 ' .. "' . ) , and on the ceremony of installation being concluded appointed his officers as follows : Bros . G . VV . Rogers , S . W . ; 1 ) . G . F . Gaul , J . W . ; Horace Randall , S . D . ; N . B . Webs ' . er ,

J . D . ; E . Pugh , I . G . ; A . Bullard , 1 ) . of C . ; Jno . Dixon , Organist ; and Charles Barnes , Secretary , llro . J . Boyce having been unanimously ehcted as I ivaearer at the previous meeting , tin ; VV . M ' . invented him with the collar of his office . Bro . E . Hollidge was al ' tcrivaids elected Tyler for the ensuing year . The speeches to the chair were admirably rendered by Bro . I bunion , who

evinced his perfection in the a . t of Ma-onry . "Hearty good wishes" being'given by the visiting' brethren , the lodge wasclosed in elue form . The lodge room was then formed into a banqueting room , and a most recherche banquet and desert was prepared and served by Bro . J . C . Firman , P . M ., who had exerted himself to the utmost of his ability to make it

successful , and he obtained the warmest thanks and congratulations , not only from the brethren , but of the visitors , for the pains he had taken for their comfort and enjoyment . At the conclusion of thc banquet the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given and responded

to . and the Tyler gave the concluding Masonic toast at high twelve . During the evening some excellent singing was rendered by Bros . Thouless , Brockbank , and K . Wilkins , accompanied by Bro . C . j . Campling . We congratulate Bro . Woolbright on his ' high appointment , and wish him a successful year of ofiice .

CROYDON Mozart Lodge ( No . 192 . )) . —The first regular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the loth inst ., at llarewootl House , when there were present Bros . E . M . Lott , VV . M .-, E . Muss , S . W . ; T . T . Phillips , ( . VV . ; J . King , S . D . ; W . Aynsley , J . D . ; U . P . J h-m ' a-: , I . G . ; " U . J . Lardner , Treas . ; T . Tremerc , S < c . ; . ]• Rhodes , P . P . G . O . Surrey ; | . Kifr , and T . W . Simon ..

Visitors : Bros . DcmaU M . be war , P . M . 1915 ; | . Wet , W . M . Penge ; VV . J . Norris . Old Jubilee ; G . Edmonds , S . D . 109 . 5 : ' A . J . IVUis , Selwyn ; VV . Walker , Oj ; III ) . Martin , 1309 ; and I ) . Edwards , St . David ' s . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the

consecration meeting were rend and confirmed . On the proposition oi the VV . M ., seconded bv B ' . o . 11 . | . Lai'diier , Treas ., Bros . Rev . ] . Arnold , I ) . Prov . G . M . Surrey , and Donald M . Dewar were unauiinou-lv elected honorary members . Mr . II . P . Jones , Mr . W . J . II . Leipold , Mr . C . de Wolff King , and Mr . Walter Jones were balloted