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would be second to none in thc Craft , and hc further appealed lo those brethren who have not already done so , to subscribe as soon as possible , he is always ready to receive . Hc no sooner sat down than several brethren called out to put down their names ; Brother Whitaker subscribed ten guineas , as a first instalment , antl promised more if he saw that other brethren will take a similar
interest . The Tyler ' s toast closed a very enjoyable and interesting Masonic gatherine . COWES . —Medina ^ Lodge ( No . * - . **) . —The Master of this lodge for the ensuing year was installed on Thursday , ioth inst , in thc presence of a good attendance from the neighbouring lodges . Bro . Wyatt having been re-elected , the ceremony was much shortened , but the
ancient charges , & c , were given , at the request of the W . M ., by Bro . Parkes , I . P . M . of the Albany Lotlge , Newport , in a very impressive manner . Thc following brethren were appointed by the W . M . as his officers for the year : —Bros . Airs , I . P . M . ; Barfield , S . W . ; the Rev . W . Barker , M . A ., J . W . and Chaplain ; Mursell , S . D . ; Wheeler , J . D . ; Fellowes , I . G . ; Luter , Tyler ; J . G .
Wheeler , P . M ., Treasurer ; T . Giles , P . M ., Secretary ; J . G . Jones , Organist ; Munt , D . C . At six o ' clock , the brethren sat down to a most excellent banquet at the Glostcr Hotel , served a la Russc , and the way in which Mr . Jones catered was heartily appreciated by all . After the banquet , thc loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and a happy antl pleasant evening was passetl .
BOLTON . —f \ nchor and Hopo Lodge ( No . 37 ) . —The installation meeting of this ancient lotlge was held in thc Freemasons' Hall , Church Institute , Bolton , on Monday , the 7 th January . There was a numerous attendance of brethren , amongst whom werc Bros . R . K . Freeman , W . M . ; James Brown , S . W . ; Saml . Crowther , J . W . ; Saml . Isherwood , P . Prov . G . Treas . ; John Tunnah ,
Prov . G . Secretary ; G . P . Brockbank , P . Prov . G . Deacon ; Wm . Slater , P . Prov . G . Deacon ; Robt . Harwood , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Reuben Mitchell , P . Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; Pilkinton , P . M . ; Jas . Walker , P . M . ; James Newton , P . M . ; Jas . Horrocks , P . M . ; James McAd .-im , P . M . ; J . M . Rutter , P . M . ; I . D . Porteous , P . M . ; Richard Hough , W . M . 146 ; John Wild , P . M . 146 ; W . A . Byron ,
P . M . 178 ; R . Brown , P . M . 241 , Liverpool , Hon Sec . West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution ; Charles Williams , W . M . 3 84 ; and others . The lotlge was opened in the First Degree by Bro . R . K . Freeman , W . M ., assisted by his officers . The mixutes of the preceding regular meeting were reatl antl confirmed . The lodge was then opened on the Second Degree , when Bro . James Newton ,
P . M ., the Installing Master , took thc chair . Thc W . M . elect ( Bro . James Brown , S . W . ) , was presentetl to thc InsL-illing Master by Bro . Samuel Isherwood , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Treas ., and thc ceremony of installation was procecdctl with , there being present at the Boanl of Installed Masters no fewer than eighteen brethren who had ntt-rined to that degree . The Master elect having been placed in the chair
of K . S ., and proclaimed and saluted in thc three degrees , the officers for the ensuing year were invested by Bro . R . Brown , P . M . 241 , viz ., Bros . Saml . Crowther , S . W . ; Johnson Mills , J . W . ; Rev . J . H . Gibbon , Chap . ; Wm . Slater , P . Prov . G . Deacon , Treasurer ; J . D . Porteous , Sec . ; G . M . Garslnng , . S . D . ; Jno . Booth , J . D . ; Robt . Harwood , P . Prov . G . Sunt , of Works , Master of
Ceremonies ; F . W . Pacey , Mus . Bac . Oxon ., Organist ; Jas . Robinson , 2 nd Inner Guard ; J . W . Roiley , Tyler . Bro . R . Brown then delivered the usual addresses to the Master , Warden , anil brethren . On the proposition of Bro . John Tunnah , Prov . G . Secretary , seconded by Bro . G . P . Brockbank , P . Prov . Deacon , the Secretary was instructed to write to the family cf the late P . Prov . G . W . H .
Wright ., V . Prov . G . Wartlen . expressing the sympathy antl condolence of the members of Ibis , his Mother Lodge , with them on their sad bereavement , and of thc high esteem antl regard entertained by the bretheren for his memory . Hearty good-wishes werc expressed by the visiting brethren , and the lotlge was then closet ) , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , after which , the usual
loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given antl responded to , the proceedings of the evening being enlivened by the services of an efficient glee paity , coiisistingof Bros . Slater , Garstang and Pacey ( members of the Lodge . ) During the course of the evening , a subscription was entered into in aid of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution , which resulted in nearly £ 20
being raised for the Institution . The Tyle- ' s toast having been given , the brethren separated at an early hour in the evening . SOUTHAMPTON . — Royal Gloucester Lodge ( No . 130 ) . —The festival of St . John , and installation of W . M . of this lotlge for the year ensuing , took place on Thursday , thc ioth inst ., the attendance being
very good . Thc W . M ., Bro . It . Sharpe , having raised two Parsee brethren , who have been studying medicine nt the Victoria hospital , at Netley , proceeded to instal his successor , Bro . C . John Phillips , the Boanl of Installed Masters numbering fifteen . The new W . M . subsequently invested his ofliccrs as follows : Bros . C . Jellicoe , S . W . ; James Cole , I . W .-, R . Sharpe , Treas . ; J . R . Weston , Sec . ' ; Rev . E . Y .
Ncpean , Past Prov . Grand Chap ., Chap . ; S . Myer , S . D . ; J . Robertson , J . D . ; Pike , Org . ; J . F . Obree , I . G . ; Baird , and Marshall , Stewards -, and Biggs antl Varc , Tyler antl Assistant Ty ltr . Before thc lotlge closed , a cortlial vote of thanks was proposed to the retiring Master for his efficient performance of thc installation ceremony , and in response he embraced the opportunity of presenting to the lotlge a
handsomely bound antl gilt copy of the Book of Constitutions , and a similarly bound antl gilt manuscript copy of the byc-Iaws , beautifully written , with illuminated initial letters , by Mr . Clarke , of the High-street , Southampton . Subsequently thanks were tendered to Bro . Sharpe for his able contluct of thc lodge during thc past year , and a Past Mastei ' s jewel voted him , in recognition of his services . The installation banquet was provided by Bro . Durtnall ,
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and gave every satisfaction to an excellent attendance of the brethren . In proposing the respective customary toasts , thc W . M . called the attention of the brethren to the connection of the Pro Grantl Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , with Hampshire , antl pointed to some of his public services in that county , as at one time judicial chairman of its quarter sessions ,
and then chairman of the visiting justices , under whom the gaol discipline of the county was revised . His lordship ' s career and that of the Prov . Grand Master of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , ( Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . ) , testified to the truth of the remark otten heard in that hall , that most distinguished Masons were also remarkable for their public services outside thc Craft . Thc
Deputy Pro / . Grand Master , ( Bro . W . Hickman ) , and the Prov . Grand Secretary , ( Bro . Lc Feuvre ) , owned the Royal Gloucester as their mother lodge , and it was somewhat remarkable that for the whole period during which Hampshire had hatl a Grand Master , cither the Right Worshipful brother or his deputy , and sometimes both , either claimed the Gloucester as their mother lodge , or werc
joining members of it , the last three or four Deputy Prov . Grand Masters living in Southampton . The lotlge was also congratulated on thc gratifying contributions both from the province and from England at large , to the Boys' School festival , presided over during the past ytar by the R . W . the Prov . Grantl Master . P . M . Morris Miles , Prov . Grantl Director of Ceremonies , responded to the
toast on behalf of " 'Ihe Grand Cheers . " In proposing " Sister Lodges and thc Visitors , " the W . M . remarked that the five lodges in Southampton antl the immediately attjuining neighbourhood being presided over by comparatively young men , ought to prove an incentive to young Masons , as showing that the elder biethren had no desire to monopolise thc deservedly coveted
position of W . M . The t-. ast was acknowledged by the W . M . ' s of Peace antl Harmony , Shirley , and Clausentium Lodges , Bros . J . Claik , G . M . Passenger , jun ., J . E . Tucker , and G . Tilling . The toasts of the W . M ., and the P . M . ' s having been given and acknowledged , the healths of Bros . Kariman and Koyaji were given from thc chair , wilh special expressions of good-will towards them in
their home ia India , to which they are about to proceed , antl both brethren replied in eloquent terms . " The Officers" were duly remembered before the pariing toast was eriven ,-iud an evening closet ! which was characterized by much gootl feeling , the sp -colics being relieved by several capital songs , contributed toby P . M . ' s Payne , Keane , Tilling , the W . M ., antl others , antl some admirable
scltctions on the harmonium by P . M . Sharpe . TRURO .-Lodgo of Fortitude ( No . 131 ) . — The festival of St . John thc Evangelist was celebrated hy the Centenary Lodge Fortitude , with great eclat on Wednesday , the t / . h inst . Thc members assembled in their hall in Quay-street for thc insinuation at 2 p . m ., when a large number of the Craft attended . W . Bro .
Edward Edwards , W . M ., 111 the chair . Bro . Col . Sir James McGarel-Hogg , Bart ., K . C . B ., M . P ., antl three other joining members , were elected , antl two candidates were initiated , the latter ceremony being conducted by the W . M . Thc ll . W . Bro . William James Hughan , P . M .. P . S . G . D . of England , P . Senior Grantl Warden of Egypt , & c , was presented for installation to t ' . c W . Bro . Thos . Chirgwin ,
P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W ., Installing Master ; the usual questions being asked by thc Secretary of thc lotlge , Bro . Wm . Poittr , antl the presentation being made by W . Bro . William Lake , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Reg . The Installing Master having entrusted the new Master , according to ancient custom , that brother was placed iu the chair , amid the plaudits of the numerous Past Masters present
in honour of the occasion , forming qui-. e a lodge of themselves . Bro . Hughan , on the brethren being admitted , slated that the first offi . ial act of his woultl be to order the Secretary to insert in the minutes thc fact of the installation that tlay having been conducted by his valued friend antl brother , P . M . Chirgwin , who hatl installed him into thc same position in the year 186 S , just ten years ago . The
present occasion , however , he felt it was a special compliment to him , for the installing Master was not only distinguished as a Mason , but also the first Mayor of the City ol Truro , honoured and trusted by his fellow citizens , antl esteemed by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance . The W . M . appointed anil invested the following brethren as his officers for the year ensuing : —Edward Edwards ,
I . P . M . ; John I ) . Sampson , S . W . ; J . Cooper I ' urniss , J . W . ; William Porter , Secretary ; Richard Lean , S . D . ; S . Richards , J . D . ; John A . Mackenzie , M . C ; Henry Toope , Organist ; William B . Moriiss , I . G . ; W . Bro . T . Chirgwin having been re-elected Treasurer , was invested accordingly , anil John Langdon was again re-elected as Tvler . W . Bro . Stephen Holloway , P . M ., P . Prov . G . D .,
who was Steward for the Cornwall Masonic Annuity Funtl in iSuS , when Bro . Hughan was W . M ., was again re-elected in that capacity . The W . M . explained the sad cause which prevented the attendance of Rro . Holloway that tlay , and felt assuretl that the sympathy of his brethren and their appointment of him to office woultl be much appreciated by him .
Then followed a unique expression of esteem for thc new Master , Bro . Hughan , by deputations from various lodges rising lime after time to offer thc congratulations of their members to the W . M ., including representatives from 75 , Falmouth ; 330 , Bodmin ; 331 , Truro ; * -8 u , Redruth ; 6 99 , Chaccwnter ; 1529 , St . Columb ; 323 , Leicester ( per Bro . Rev . W . T . Fry , P . Prov . G . Chaplain , Leicestershire ) , the
roll being added to at thc banquet by 121 , Penzance ; 1550 , Plymouth , and others . Letters were also received from thc Right Hon . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Prov . Grantl Master ; Sir Frederick M . Williams , Bait ., M . P ., Deputy Provincial Grantl Master ; James H . Neilson , P . M . 620 , Dublin , P . S . G . W . of Egypt , & c , and many other brethren , expressing regret at their unavoidable absence and best wishes for thc ancient lodge of " Fortitude , "
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Truro , which has not ceasetl to work at regular intervals from 1772 to the present year . The annual banquet was served tit the Ret ! Lion Hotel , Truro , by Bro . John Bray , P . M ., P . Prov . G . D . C , anil gave great satisfaction to the crowded guests , who were somehow or other all comfortably seated and entertained in Ihe large room of the hotel . Bro . Hughan was in
thc chair , and was supported by Col . Sir James McGarel-Hogg , Bart ., K . C . B ., M . P .-, W . Bros . William Tweedy , J . P ., P . M . 331 , Prov . G . Treasurer ; EJwartl Trcwbody Carlyon ( City Treasurer ) , P . M . 331 , Prov . G . Secretary , Thomas Chirgwin , J . P ., P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W . ( Mayor of Truro ) ; William Lake , P . M . 131 , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; John R . Collins , P . M .
330 , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; ( William James Johns , P . M . I- , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; William H . Jenkins , P . M . itji , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Frederick William Dabb , P . M . 5 88 , P . Prov . G . W . ; William Middleton , P . M . ir-i , P . prov . S . G . D .-, Richard John , P . M . 131 , P . Prov . G . D . C ; T . L . Dorrington , P . M . 1 * 51 , P . Prov . J . G . D . ; Nathaniel B . Bullen , P . M . 131 , P . Prov . G . C ; James C . R . Crews , P . M . i-ji , Prov .
G . Std . ; Lieut . W . F . Sharp , W . M . 231 ; John Jeffery , J-W . 331-John Thomas , W . M . 5 89 ; John F . Hooper , W . M . elect of 6 99 ; It . G . Bird , P . M . 1550 ; W . Rooks , P . Prov . G . P . ; Edward Edwards , I . P . M . i-j ' i ; John T . Tillman , P . M , 131 ; J . Wallace , J . W . 7-5 ; W . D . Rogers , S . D . 75 ; James Lovell , jun ., Sec . 121 ; the Wardens , officers , and many mrmhtTl .
An interesting feature of the evening was an able sketch of the Metropolitan Board of Works anil its gigantic operations by its respected chairman , Col . Sir James McGarel Hogg , ami the speeches generally were much above the ordinary , those ot the VV . M . containing many valuable details respecting the position of the order , and the progress of Freemasonry in Cornwall . Thc musical
arrangements were entrusted to Bio . N . B . Bullen , who did his work well as usual . BOLTON . —Lodge of Antiquity ( No . 146 ) . — The annual festival and installation meeting of this lodge were held on Wednesday , 9 H 1 January , at the Bull ' s Head Inn , Bradshawgate , Bolton . Amongst the members of thc lotlge present were Bros . Richard Hough , W . M . ; Jno .
Duxbury , S . W . ; Robt . Horndge , J . W . ; Thos . Glaister , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . Warden * , Hy . Ainsworth , P . M . ; Wm . Nicholson , P . M . ; John Morris , P . M . ; John Wild , P . M . ; Thos . Collins , P . M . ; anil others . The visitors included Bros . Saml . Isherwood , P . M . 37 , P . Prov . G . Treasurer ; Wm . Slater , P . M . 37 , P . Prov . G . Deacon ; Thos . Entwisle , P . M . 221 , S . W . 1723 , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Robt .
Whittaker , P . M . 678 , P . Piov . G . Dir . of Ceremonies ; J . . W . Taylor , P . M . 221 , J . W . 1723 , P . Prov . G . Org . ; James Brown , W . M . 37 ; James Newton , P . M . 37 ; and others . Thc ceremony of installing the W . M . elect ( Bro . John Duxbury , S . W . ) was performed by Bro . John Wild , P . M ., who also invested the officers for the ensuing year , viz : Bros . Robt . Horritlge , S . VV . ; J . imt-s Dooley , J . W . ; Wm . Nicholson ,
P . M ., Treas . ; M . Burgess , Se-c . ; William Cooper , S . D . ; George Taylor , J . D . ; ' Richd . Duxbury , I . G . Bro . Wild then delivered thc usual addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , antl brethren . Hearty gootl wishes were expressetl by the visiting brethren , and the lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . LANG ASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 281 ) ,
—Thc monthly meeting of this lotlge was held on the 9 th inst ., in the Masonic Rooms , Atlienreum . Bro . Jowett occupied the chair , but there was not a vcry large attendance of numbers . The lotlge having been opened in thc First Degree with solemn prayer , the minutes of the previous meeting were reatl and con firmed , Bro . Shepherd was then examined , antl proving efficient , was entrusted
and retired . The lodge was then opened in thc Second Degree , antl on Bro . Shepherd being re-admitted , he was pissed to the tlegree of F . C . by the W . M ., the working tools bring presented by the S . W . Thc usual proclamations were afterwards matle , clieiling "hearty gootl wishes " from thc visiting brethren , antl the lodge was closed in p-ace , love , antl harmony .
FAREHAM . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 309 ) . —The inslnilnlion of Bro . Thomas Robinson as Worshipful Master of this lotlge ( No . 309 ) took place on Thursday , Ihe 3 rd inst ., the lotlge being opened at thc Town Hall , in consequence of thc large attendance of the brethren . Bro . thc Rev . T . Robinson , P . M . 88 antl 704 , P . P . G . C . of Cambridge , and P . P . G . S . W . of Kent ( father ot the W . M .
eleel ) was the Installing Master , antl admirably conducted the sublime ceremony . The newly elected W . M . having been duly inducted into office , appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bro . A . Nance , S . W . ; Bro . Edgar Goble , J . W . ; Bro . the Rev . Dr . White , L . L . D . ( Vicar of Hambledon ) , Chaplain ; Bro . J . B . Goldsmith , Treasurer ; Bros . E . G . Holbrook and W . Gilbert Heath , Secretaries ; Bro . A . R .
Holbrook , S . D . ; Bro . II . Jeans , J . D . ; Bro . Osborne , Org . ; Bro . N . H . Matthews , D . C . ; Bro . Rev . A . Headley , I . G . ; Bros . J . Andrews an 1 J . Holbrook , Stewards ; and Bro . Pannell , Tyler . The lotlge having been closed in due form , the brethren adjourned to the " Red Lion " Hotel , where an elaborate banquet was servetl . The Worshipful Master occupied the chair . On the removal of the cloth ,
"The Queen and the Craft" was proposed fiom thc Chair and duly honoured , after which thc W . M . proposetl "The Most Worshipful Grand Master , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , K . G ., K . T ., etc ., and the Most Worshipful thc Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon . " Thc toast having been duly honoured , the . Worshijiful Master proposed " Pile Right Worshipful Deputy Grantl
Master , Lord Skeltncrstlilc , antl the Officers of Grantl Lodge . " Bro . thc Rev . Dr . White proposed " The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Bro . W . W . 13 . Beach , M . P . " Bro . W . Edmonds proposetl " Thc Very Worshipfnl Bro . Hickman antl the Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge . " Bro . Taylcr having acknowledged thc compliment , on behalf of Bro . Hickman / proposed " The Visitors , " coupling
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would be second to none in thc Craft , and hc further appealed lo those brethren who have not already done so , to subscribe as soon as possible , he is always ready to receive . Hc no sooner sat down than several brethren called out to put down their names ; Brother Whitaker subscribed ten guineas , as a first instalment , antl promised more if he saw that other brethren will take a similar
interest . The Tyler ' s toast closed a very enjoyable and interesting Masonic gatherine . COWES . —Medina ^ Lodge ( No . * - . **) . —The Master of this lodge for the ensuing year was installed on Thursday , ioth inst , in thc presence of a good attendance from the neighbouring lodges . Bro . Wyatt having been re-elected , the ceremony was much shortened , but the
ancient charges , & c , were given , at the request of the W . M ., by Bro . Parkes , I . P . M . of the Albany Lotlge , Newport , in a very impressive manner . Thc following brethren were appointed by the W . M . as his officers for the year : —Bros . Airs , I . P . M . ; Barfield , S . W . ; the Rev . W . Barker , M . A ., J . W . and Chaplain ; Mursell , S . D . ; Wheeler , J . D . ; Fellowes , I . G . ; Luter , Tyler ; J . G .
Wheeler , P . M ., Treasurer ; T . Giles , P . M ., Secretary ; J . G . Jones , Organist ; Munt , D . C . At six o ' clock , the brethren sat down to a most excellent banquet at the Glostcr Hotel , served a la Russc , and the way in which Mr . Jones catered was heartily appreciated by all . After the banquet , thc loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and a happy antl pleasant evening was passetl .
BOLTON . —f \ nchor and Hopo Lodge ( No . 37 ) . —The installation meeting of this ancient lotlge was held in thc Freemasons' Hall , Church Institute , Bolton , on Monday , the 7 th January . There was a numerous attendance of brethren , amongst whom werc Bros . R . K . Freeman , W . M . ; James Brown , S . W . ; Saml . Crowther , J . W . ; Saml . Isherwood , P . Prov . G . Treas . ; John Tunnah ,
Prov . G . Secretary ; G . P . Brockbank , P . Prov . G . Deacon ; Wm . Slater , P . Prov . G . Deacon ; Robt . Harwood , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Reuben Mitchell , P . Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; Pilkinton , P . M . ; Jas . Walker , P . M . ; James Newton , P . M . ; Jas . Horrocks , P . M . ; James McAd .-im , P . M . ; J . M . Rutter , P . M . ; I . D . Porteous , P . M . ; Richard Hough , W . M . 146 ; John Wild , P . M . 146 ; W . A . Byron ,
P . M . 178 ; R . Brown , P . M . 241 , Liverpool , Hon Sec . West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution ; Charles Williams , W . M . 3 84 ; and others . The lotlge was opened in the First Degree by Bro . R . K . Freeman , W . M ., assisted by his officers . The mixutes of the preceding regular meeting were reatl antl confirmed . The lodge was then opened on the Second Degree , when Bro . James Newton ,
P . M ., the Installing Master , took thc chair . Thc W . M . elect ( Bro . James Brown , S . W . ) , was presentetl to thc InsL-illing Master by Bro . Samuel Isherwood , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Treas ., and thc ceremony of installation was procecdctl with , there being present at the Boanl of Installed Masters no fewer than eighteen brethren who had ntt-rined to that degree . The Master elect having been placed in the chair
of K . S ., and proclaimed and saluted in thc three degrees , the officers for the ensuing year were invested by Bro . R . Brown , P . M . 241 , viz ., Bros . Saml . Crowther , S . W . ; Johnson Mills , J . W . ; Rev . J . H . Gibbon , Chap . ; Wm . Slater , P . Prov . G . Deacon , Treasurer ; J . D . Porteous , Sec . ; G . M . Garslnng , . S . D . ; Jno . Booth , J . D . ; Robt . Harwood , P . Prov . G . Sunt , of Works , Master of
Ceremonies ; F . W . Pacey , Mus . Bac . Oxon ., Organist ; Jas . Robinson , 2 nd Inner Guard ; J . W . Roiley , Tyler . Bro . R . Brown then delivered the usual addresses to the Master , Warden , anil brethren . On the proposition of Bro . John Tunnah , Prov . G . Secretary , seconded by Bro . G . P . Brockbank , P . Prov . Deacon , the Secretary was instructed to write to the family cf the late P . Prov . G . W . H .
Wright ., V . Prov . G . Wartlen . expressing the sympathy antl condolence of the members of Ibis , his Mother Lodge , with them on their sad bereavement , and of thc high esteem antl regard entertained by the bretheren for his memory . Hearty good-wishes werc expressed by the visiting brethren , and the lotlge was then closet ) , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , after which , the usual
loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given antl responded to , the proceedings of the evening being enlivened by the services of an efficient glee paity , coiisistingof Bros . Slater , Garstang and Pacey ( members of the Lodge . ) During the course of the evening , a subscription was entered into in aid of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution , which resulted in nearly £ 20
being raised for the Institution . The Tyle- ' s toast having been given , the brethren separated at an early hour in the evening . SOUTHAMPTON . — Royal Gloucester Lodge ( No . 130 ) . —The festival of St . John , and installation of W . M . of this lotlge for the year ensuing , took place on Thursday , thc ioth inst ., the attendance being
very good . Thc W . M ., Bro . It . Sharpe , having raised two Parsee brethren , who have been studying medicine nt the Victoria hospital , at Netley , proceeded to instal his successor , Bro . C . John Phillips , the Boanl of Installed Masters numbering fifteen . The new W . M . subsequently invested his ofliccrs as follows : Bros . C . Jellicoe , S . W . ; James Cole , I . W .-, R . Sharpe , Treas . ; J . R . Weston , Sec . ' ; Rev . E . Y .
Ncpean , Past Prov . Grand Chap ., Chap . ; S . Myer , S . D . ; J . Robertson , J . D . ; Pike , Org . ; J . F . Obree , I . G . ; Baird , and Marshall , Stewards -, and Biggs antl Varc , Tyler antl Assistant Ty ltr . Before thc lotlge closed , a cortlial vote of thanks was proposed to the retiring Master for his efficient performance of thc installation ceremony , and in response he embraced the opportunity of presenting to the lotlge a
handsomely bound antl gilt copy of the Book of Constitutions , and a similarly bound antl gilt manuscript copy of the byc-Iaws , beautifully written , with illuminated initial letters , by Mr . Clarke , of the High-street , Southampton . Subsequently thanks were tendered to Bro . Sharpe for his able contluct of thc lodge during thc past year , and a Past Mastei ' s jewel voted him , in recognition of his services . The installation banquet was provided by Bro . Durtnall ,
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and gave every satisfaction to an excellent attendance of the brethren . In proposing the respective customary toasts , thc W . M . called the attention of the brethren to the connection of the Pro Grantl Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , with Hampshire , antl pointed to some of his public services in that county , as at one time judicial chairman of its quarter sessions ,
and then chairman of the visiting justices , under whom the gaol discipline of the county was revised . His lordship ' s career and that of the Prov . Grand Master of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , ( Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . ) , testified to the truth of the remark otten heard in that hall , that most distinguished Masons were also remarkable for their public services outside thc Craft . Thc
Deputy Pro / . Grand Master , ( Bro . W . Hickman ) , and the Prov . Grand Secretary , ( Bro . Lc Feuvre ) , owned the Royal Gloucester as their mother lodge , and it was somewhat remarkable that for the whole period during which Hampshire had hatl a Grand Master , cither the Right Worshipful brother or his deputy , and sometimes both , either claimed the Gloucester as their mother lodge , or werc
joining members of it , the last three or four Deputy Prov . Grand Masters living in Southampton . The lotlge was also congratulated on thc gratifying contributions both from the province and from England at large , to the Boys' School festival , presided over during the past ytar by the R . W . the Prov . Grantl Master . P . M . Morris Miles , Prov . Grantl Director of Ceremonies , responded to the
toast on behalf of " 'Ihe Grand Cheers . " In proposing " Sister Lodges and thc Visitors , " the W . M . remarked that the five lodges in Southampton antl the immediately attjuining neighbourhood being presided over by comparatively young men , ought to prove an incentive to young Masons , as showing that the elder biethren had no desire to monopolise thc deservedly coveted
position of W . M . The t-. ast was acknowledged by the W . M . ' s of Peace antl Harmony , Shirley , and Clausentium Lodges , Bros . J . Claik , G . M . Passenger , jun ., J . E . Tucker , and G . Tilling . The toasts of the W . M ., and the P . M . ' s having been given and acknowledged , the healths of Bros . Kariman and Koyaji were given from thc chair , wilh special expressions of good-will towards them in
their home ia India , to which they are about to proceed , antl both brethren replied in eloquent terms . " The Officers" were duly remembered before the pariing toast was eriven ,-iud an evening closet ! which was characterized by much gootl feeling , the sp -colics being relieved by several capital songs , contributed toby P . M . ' s Payne , Keane , Tilling , the W . M ., antl others , antl some admirable
scltctions on the harmonium by P . M . Sharpe . TRURO .-Lodgo of Fortitude ( No . 131 ) . — The festival of St . John thc Evangelist was celebrated hy the Centenary Lodge Fortitude , with great eclat on Wednesday , the t / . h inst . Thc members assembled in their hall in Quay-street for thc insinuation at 2 p . m ., when a large number of the Craft attended . W . Bro .
Edward Edwards , W . M ., 111 the chair . Bro . Col . Sir James McGarel-Hogg , Bart ., K . C . B ., M . P ., antl three other joining members , were elected , antl two candidates were initiated , the latter ceremony being conducted by the W . M . Thc ll . W . Bro . William James Hughan , P . M .. P . S . G . D . of England , P . Senior Grantl Warden of Egypt , & c , was presented for installation to t ' . c W . Bro . Thos . Chirgwin ,
P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W ., Installing Master ; the usual questions being asked by thc Secretary of thc lotlge , Bro . Wm . Poittr , antl the presentation being made by W . Bro . William Lake , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Reg . The Installing Master having entrusted the new Master , according to ancient custom , that brother was placed iu the chair , amid the plaudits of the numerous Past Masters present
in honour of the occasion , forming qui-. e a lodge of themselves . Bro . Hughan , on the brethren being admitted , slated that the first offi . ial act of his woultl be to order the Secretary to insert in the minutes thc fact of the installation that tlay having been conducted by his valued friend antl brother , P . M . Chirgwin , who hatl installed him into thc same position in the year 186 S , just ten years ago . The
present occasion , however , he felt it was a special compliment to him , for the installing Master was not only distinguished as a Mason , but also the first Mayor of the City ol Truro , honoured and trusted by his fellow citizens , antl esteemed by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance . The W . M . appointed anil invested the following brethren as his officers for the year ensuing : —Edward Edwards ,
I . P . M . ; John I ) . Sampson , S . W . ; J . Cooper I ' urniss , J . W . ; William Porter , Secretary ; Richard Lean , S . D . ; S . Richards , J . D . ; John A . Mackenzie , M . C ; Henry Toope , Organist ; William B . Moriiss , I . G . ; W . Bro . T . Chirgwin having been re-elected Treasurer , was invested accordingly , anil John Langdon was again re-elected as Tvler . W . Bro . Stephen Holloway , P . M ., P . Prov . G . D .,
who was Steward for the Cornwall Masonic Annuity Funtl in iSuS , when Bro . Hughan was W . M ., was again re-elected in that capacity . The W . M . explained the sad cause which prevented the attendance of Rro . Holloway that tlay , and felt assuretl that the sympathy of his brethren and their appointment of him to office woultl be much appreciated by him .
Then followed a unique expression of esteem for thc new Master , Bro . Hughan , by deputations from various lodges rising lime after time to offer thc congratulations of their members to the W . M ., including representatives from 75 , Falmouth ; 330 , Bodmin ; 331 , Truro ; * -8 u , Redruth ; 6 99 , Chaccwnter ; 1529 , St . Columb ; 323 , Leicester ( per Bro . Rev . W . T . Fry , P . Prov . G . Chaplain , Leicestershire ) , the
roll being added to at thc banquet by 121 , Penzance ; 1550 , Plymouth , and others . Letters were also received from thc Right Hon . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Prov . Grantl Master ; Sir Frederick M . Williams , Bait ., M . P ., Deputy Provincial Grantl Master ; James H . Neilson , P . M . 620 , Dublin , P . S . G . W . of Egypt , & c , and many other brethren , expressing regret at their unavoidable absence and best wishes for thc ancient lodge of " Fortitude , "
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Truro , which has not ceasetl to work at regular intervals from 1772 to the present year . The annual banquet was served tit the Ret ! Lion Hotel , Truro , by Bro . John Bray , P . M ., P . Prov . G . D . C , anil gave great satisfaction to the crowded guests , who were somehow or other all comfortably seated and entertained in Ihe large room of the hotel . Bro . Hughan was in
thc chair , and was supported by Col . Sir James McGarel-Hogg , Bart ., K . C . B ., M . P .-, W . Bros . William Tweedy , J . P ., P . M . 331 , Prov . G . Treasurer ; EJwartl Trcwbody Carlyon ( City Treasurer ) , P . M . 331 , Prov . G . Secretary , Thomas Chirgwin , J . P ., P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W . ( Mayor of Truro ) ; William Lake , P . M . 131 , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; John R . Collins , P . M .
330 , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; ( William James Johns , P . M . I- , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; William H . Jenkins , P . M . itji , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Frederick William Dabb , P . M . 5 88 , P . Prov . G . W . ; William Middleton , P . M . ir-i , P . prov . S . G . D .-, Richard John , P . M . 131 , P . Prov . G . D . C ; T . L . Dorrington , P . M . 1 * 51 , P . Prov . J . G . D . ; Nathaniel B . Bullen , P . M . 131 , P . Prov . G . C ; James C . R . Crews , P . M . i-ji , Prov .
G . Std . ; Lieut . W . F . Sharp , W . M . 231 ; John Jeffery , J-W . 331-John Thomas , W . M . 5 89 ; John F . Hooper , W . M . elect of 6 99 ; It . G . Bird , P . M . 1550 ; W . Rooks , P . Prov . G . P . ; Edward Edwards , I . P . M . i-j ' i ; John T . Tillman , P . M , 131 ; J . Wallace , J . W . 7-5 ; W . D . Rogers , S . D . 75 ; James Lovell , jun ., Sec . 121 ; the Wardens , officers , and many mrmhtTl .
An interesting feature of the evening was an able sketch of the Metropolitan Board of Works anil its gigantic operations by its respected chairman , Col . Sir James McGarel Hogg , ami the speeches generally were much above the ordinary , those ot the VV . M . containing many valuable details respecting the position of the order , and the progress of Freemasonry in Cornwall . Thc musical
arrangements were entrusted to Bio . N . B . Bullen , who did his work well as usual . BOLTON . —Lodge of Antiquity ( No . 146 ) . — The annual festival and installation meeting of this lodge were held on Wednesday , 9 H 1 January , at the Bull ' s Head Inn , Bradshawgate , Bolton . Amongst the members of thc lotlge present were Bros . Richard Hough , W . M . ; Jno .
Duxbury , S . W . ; Robt . Horndge , J . W . ; Thos . Glaister , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . Warden * , Hy . Ainsworth , P . M . ; Wm . Nicholson , P . M . ; John Morris , P . M . ; John Wild , P . M . ; Thos . Collins , P . M . ; anil others . The visitors included Bros . Saml . Isherwood , P . M . 37 , P . Prov . G . Treasurer ; Wm . Slater , P . M . 37 , P . Prov . G . Deacon ; Thos . Entwisle , P . M . 221 , S . W . 1723 , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Robt .
Whittaker , P . M . 678 , P . Piov . G . Dir . of Ceremonies ; J . . W . Taylor , P . M . 221 , J . W . 1723 , P . Prov . G . Org . ; James Brown , W . M . 37 ; James Newton , P . M . 37 ; and others . Thc ceremony of installing the W . M . elect ( Bro . John Duxbury , S . W . ) was performed by Bro . John Wild , P . M ., who also invested the officers for the ensuing year , viz : Bros . Robt . Horritlge , S . VV . ; J . imt-s Dooley , J . W . ; Wm . Nicholson ,
P . M ., Treas . ; M . Burgess , Se-c . ; William Cooper , S . D . ; George Taylor , J . D . ; ' Richd . Duxbury , I . G . Bro . Wild then delivered thc usual addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , antl brethren . Hearty gootl wishes were expressetl by the visiting brethren , and the lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . LANG ASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 281 ) ,
—Thc monthly meeting of this lotlge was held on the 9 th inst ., in the Masonic Rooms , Atlienreum . Bro . Jowett occupied the chair , but there was not a vcry large attendance of numbers . The lotlge having been opened in thc First Degree with solemn prayer , the minutes of the previous meeting were reatl and con firmed , Bro . Shepherd was then examined , antl proving efficient , was entrusted
and retired . The lodge was then opened in thc Second Degree , antl on Bro . Shepherd being re-admitted , he was pissed to the tlegree of F . C . by the W . M ., the working tools bring presented by the S . W . Thc usual proclamations were afterwards matle , clieiling "hearty gootl wishes " from thc visiting brethren , antl the lodge was closed in p-ace , love , antl harmony .
FAREHAM . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 309 ) . —The inslnilnlion of Bro . Thomas Robinson as Worshipful Master of this lotlge ( No . 309 ) took place on Thursday , Ihe 3 rd inst ., the lotlge being opened at thc Town Hall , in consequence of thc large attendance of the brethren . Bro . thc Rev . T . Robinson , P . M . 88 antl 704 , P . P . G . C . of Cambridge , and P . P . G . S . W . of Kent ( father ot the W . M .
eleel ) was the Installing Master , antl admirably conducted the sublime ceremony . The newly elected W . M . having been duly inducted into office , appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bro . A . Nance , S . W . ; Bro . Edgar Goble , J . W . ; Bro . the Rev . Dr . White , L . L . D . ( Vicar of Hambledon ) , Chaplain ; Bro . J . B . Goldsmith , Treasurer ; Bros . E . G . Holbrook and W . Gilbert Heath , Secretaries ; Bro . A . R .
Holbrook , S . D . ; Bro . II . Jeans , J . D . ; Bro . Osborne , Org . ; Bro . N . H . Matthews , D . C . ; Bro . Rev . A . Headley , I . G . ; Bros . J . Andrews an 1 J . Holbrook , Stewards ; and Bro . Pannell , Tyler . The lotlge having been closed in due form , the brethren adjourned to the " Red Lion " Hotel , where an elaborate banquet was servetl . The Worshipful Master occupied the chair . On the removal of the cloth ,
"The Queen and the Craft" was proposed fiom thc Chair and duly honoured , after which thc W . M . proposetl "The Most Worshipful Grand Master , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , K . G ., K . T ., etc ., and the Most Worshipful thc Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon . " Thc toast having been duly honoured , the . Worshijiful Master proposed " Pile Right Worshipful Deputy Grantl
Master , Lord Skeltncrstlilc , antl the Officers of Grantl Lodge . " Bro . thc Rev . Dr . White proposed " The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Bro . W . W . 13 . Beach , M . P . " Bro . W . Edmonds proposetl " Thc Very Worshipfnl Bro . Hickman antl the Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge . " Bro . Taylcr having acknowledged thc compliment , on behalf of Bro . Hickman / proposed " The Visitors , " coupling