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•; nir there being three for the First and six for the Third nc ' c-rec ' At the close of the business , Bro . Bell made the ratifyi" ? announcement that £ 109 had been collected in •* * . \ 0 f a widevv , the paiticulars of which will be found under * . Reading " Masonic and General Tidings , " in another / -nlurnn * MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Truth ( No . 1458 ) .
-plic regular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , May ' * ' at tlle Private Rooms , Newton Heath . The niinutes of last regular meeting being read , they were confirmed unanimously . A letter was read from Bro . ] 3 ranton , J- * ** ' - ' tendering his resignation . Resolution was then passed , formally excluding several brethren in arrear with their subscriptions . Bro . Cooper was passed to the
Second Degree by Bro . Tytrs , P . M ., and after some other business of a routine character the lodge was closed in ueacc and harmony about 6 . 30 p . m . 1 HALLIFORD . —Thames Valley Lodge ( No . 14 60 ) . —Tbe regular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 6 th inst ., at the Ship Hotel , Halliford . Bro . I . Llewellyn Jones , W . M ., presided , and was supported by
the following brethren : —VV . T . Howe , S . W . ; George Townsend , as J . W . ; J . G . Marsh , Sec . ; W . Swcetlan'd , S . D . ; J . K . Kershaw , J . D . ; J . II . R . Gowan , I . G . ; II . ilfassey (" Freemason" ); W . Clifton Crick , P . Dunn , ant ! Adam Leigh , 657 . After the reading antl confirmation of the minutes , and before thc ceremonies , of which all three were on the summons , were performed , the Secretary read
letters from the Rev . Dr . Brette , P . M ., acknowledging the vote of condolence which was passetl at the former lodge meeting on the great domestic affliction which he had suffered •;also from Mrs . Magec , widow 1 f the late Bro . Magee , to the same effect , and another from Bro . Col . Burdett , Prov . G . M . of Middlesex , repretting his inability to he present at this meeting . Thc VV . M . then
proceeded with the lotlge work , antl raised Bro . Dunn to the Third Degree . Lotlge met before two o'clock , and hence the small attendance at the opening of the lodge . No other candidates than the above hatl then arrived , antl at the end r . f the ceremony of raising the VV . M . called eff his lotlge for the arrival of the next train from London . In the * course cf about half an hour that train brought
several 1 rethrcn . and on thc coming in of the brethren the following was thc list : —Bros . Rev . Dr . Brette , I . P . M ., | . L . Jones , VV . M . ; W . T . Howe , S . W . ; T . B . Yeoman , J . W . ; W . Paar . ' -Tre .-is . ; J . G . Marsh , Sec ; VV . Sweet ' aid , S . D . ; J . Evans Kershaw , J . D . ; VV . Alcock , Steward ; J . II . R . Gbwan , I . G . ; Woodstock , Tyler ; George Townsend , Pcnnistnn Dunn , Edmund G . Ilislop , Mark N .
Davis , J . S . Tyler , Robert Stone . Visitors : —If . Massev ( "Freemason" ); A . Leigh , 6 ; 7 ; VV . Clifton Crick , 6 57 ; I ) . S . Robertson , 7 ( Scotlanel ) -, William Dance , 7 *; 4 ; J . J . Caney , P . M . 198 ; E . J . Burgess , Indefatigable . Work was immediately proceeded with , and Bro . Mark Davis was passed to the Second Degree . Lieut . Andrew George Wood , ist Somerset Militia , and Mr . Edmund
Frederick Thomas , surgeon , were afterwards initiated . Although the hour was now late , as Bro . J . S . Tyler , who had kindly consented at last meeting ( the installation ) to defer his raising to relieve thc pressure of work , the VV . M . again went through thc ceremony of raising , and gave Bro . Tyler that tlegree . Lieut .-Col . Peters , P . M ., gave notice nf motion for next meeting that the lotlge
dues he payable once a year instead of half-yearly . An initiate was propose-d by Brn . Alcock , antl seconded by Col . Peters ; after which the VV . M . ssitl he had great pleasure in presenting Bro . the Rev . Dr . Brette with a P . M . ' s jewel , which had been deferred to this lodge on p ecount of the mclancho'y domestic affliction which hail fallen on the I . P . M . previous to last meeting . He hatl shewn such
interest in the Craft in general and this lotlge in particular that the brethren bail unanimously accorded it to him , as they were all glatl to have hail an opportunity of shewing futurity that they were proud to have been connected with so worth y a Master . Dr . Brette saitl it was from the bottom of his hcait he thanked the brethren , and as long as that heart should beat it would beat with
gratitude to the brethren . Lotlge was then closet ' , and a choice nnd delicate banquet was placed en the tabic by Bro . R . Stone , who personally superintended the serving of it . It was partaken of with great zest by the brethren , anil when the cloth was removed thc VV . M . proposed thc usual toasts wilh great facility and fluency . After that cf "The Queen and the Craft" had been honoured , his Worship in
giving that ot " Thc M . W . G . M . " said the Craft might congratulate themselves upon having such a head . Thc •oast acquired a peculiar interest that night in the face of his approaching return , when they could but feel grateful to the Great Architect of the Universe for having preserved II . Ii . ll . in all his journcyings by land ami water . It was a journey , he believed , undertaken from thc very purest
English motives , for the sole object of doing gootl to England , b y cementing , if possible , our Indian dependencies more to the Briti-h throne . Wc could only hope that the . lower which had presened him so far might still preserve him until he landed on English shores once more . WIICR iney hatl an opportunity thc Masons of England would give Sum a vcry hearty reception , and ted him by their cheers far
more than he ( the VV . M . ) coultl say in volumes that they were vcry glad to see him back . ( Cheers . ; " The Pro Wand Masler , D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Offi-« rs , was the next toast , and this was followed by " Col . liurdett , Prov . G . M ., Sir George Elliot . D . P . G . M ., and me rest of the Prov . Grand Officers . " The VV . M . said he regretted Col . Bunlctt ' s absence . He was generally among them , antl on those occasions he expressed his a p . proval cf
the manner in which the duties of the lotlge iVi" ? , onc-uctc '' " a , 1 ( 1 his wishes for th ? future prr . speiity of ( he lodge . n . ut there were two or three officers of the province present , and hc shoultl therefore couple with the toaet the name cf thc Rev . Dr . Brette , P . Prov . G . Chaplain . "* w Brilte , in his replv , said lhat he regretted mnel Burdelfs absence as much as any one ' could . ra what he 1-ad seen that evening the work of the lodge
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was never done so perfectly well as it had been that day . Col . Peters also responded . As the first W . M . of the lotlge he hatl elone everything he could for it , and he was delighted to see it so prosperous . The Prov . G . M . of Middlesex offered him thc Mastership of the lodge , antl he was very proud indeed of that compliment . He had himself as well as thc othe r brethren greatly admired the
working of thc lodge thnt day ; the efficiency was certainly wonderful ; it certainly could not have been better ; and the brethren were all proud of having such a W . M . as Bro . Jones . ( Hear . ) Thc Rev . Bro . Dr . Brette , in proposing " Tho Health of the W . M ., " said that as a P . M . he ( Bro . Brette ) enjoyed the otium cum dignitate which P . M . ' s looked forward to , but they always rose with
pleasure to propose this toast . No words of his coultl enhance the value in the brethren ' s hearts of the VV . M . or increase their appreciation 1 f him . The lodge was founded in 1874 , when Bro . Jones took ofiice as S . D . Since then he hatl never missed a . single meeting e . f thc lodge , and he always worked most conscientiously antl hard . He had proved to them that day what he knew , antl that he was one of
the most devo'cd sons of the Thames Valley Lodge . Certainly his work had been well supported by that of his officers ; but irrespective of that there were plain evidences that he must have taken great pains out of lotlge with his ceremonies . Bros . Swectland , Kershaw , and Gowan hatl ably assisted , and great praise was due to them . ( Cheers ) . The W . M ., replying , said it had just
occurred Co him that there was a line to the effect that " In their own praises modest men were dumb , " and if he had not thought of that he r-ii gH have been carried away by the flood of eulogy which pnurctl from the I . P . M . He had said what he did , no doubt , in all good faith anil sincerity ; and through his coloured glasses he saw a little more rosily perhaps than thc other lookers on . lie ( the
W . M . ) vvculd simply say that he thanked the brethren very much indeed , not only for their kind reception of thc toast , but for other marks of their kindness—antl they hail been many—on all occasions . He woultl promise them one thing ; if they were satisfied with him now , and had been satisfied with him in the past , he would endeavour to make them satisfied with him i * i the future . If he hail been cf
assistance to any of his officers that was simply an earnest of thc assistance hc shoultl be pleased to afford any members of thc lotlge who required it to make themselves proficient in the offices to which they hatl been advanced ; and he hoped they woultl believe him when he saitl that what had occurreil in the past would be nn crime . * -1 of what he hoped woultl occur in the future . ( Cheers . ) Bros .
Wootl and Thomas responded to the toast of "The Initiates , " antl all the visitors responded to the toast proposed in their honour ; after which thc W . M . gave " The P . M . ' s , " remarking that Dr . Brette hatl consented to stand as Steward for thc Girls' School "the following Wednesday , anil lhat he had already £ 93 j is . on his list . The lotlge was greatly indebted to Colonel Peters ,
hc might say " simply for the lotlge . " [ lad it not been for Col . Peters there would have becen no Thames Valley Lotlge , antl no John Llewellyn Jones , Master . Therefore they were deeply indebted to Bro . P . M . Col . Peters for having given them an opportunity cf meeting together and being so happv . But a foundation was nothing unless you built a pleasant building upon it . Their I . P . M . put
on the next storey equally well antl equally pleasant , antl still further cemented and adorned the foundation laid h y their brother , Col . Peters , and it was in a great measure owing to his urbanity and kindness that the Thames Valley Lodge mustered so strong as it did . ( Hear . ) The Rev . Dr . Brttte , in reply , said : Brethren , I feel more than I can express for the kindness you have always shown me ,
but especially during the last few months . V ' ou know , ad of you , what a severe trial I lnve had to pas-through the dispensation of our God : hut I can assure you that after the consolation which religion can -jive antl docs give us , thc hand e . f friendship ant ! of sympathy which was offered to me by you has been most consolatory . Here I heg you to accept my most heartfelt thanks for the letter of
condolence you were kind enough to vote in open lodge , and which I received in due time * . Perhaps you will allow me , who was brought up among classics and have spent my life at school , to say that one * of my old masters , Ovid , whom I was taught to love ai . d revere , was at fault when hc said , " Donee cris fclixmultos muncralis amicos :
, Tempon si fucrint nubilla , solus eris . " I am sure Ovid was not a Mason . Though this may be true for the cold world , it is not so in Masonry ; for when one of us is struck dewn by adversity the hand of fellowship is offered to him antl the grasp ofa friendly hand raises him and gives him strength to bear his affliction .
Brethren , from the boltom e ; f my heart I thank you . When I heard of your vi . te of condolence , and especially when I received the letter conveying your sympathy , I confess tears came in my eyes , but these tears fell as a soothing balm on my burning heart . Brethren , accept my most sincere thanks , antl be assured that as long as I live I shall make it a matter of duty , in order to prove to
you my deep gratitude , to attend regularly to the duties of this lodge and to keep its name em the honou a ' llc roll of our Masonic Charities . The VV . M . then gave "The Officer-. " of thc lodge , nnd said he considered himself very fortunate in having such excellent brethren to assist him . Hc complimented all these brethren on the ability they had displayed that day ,
antl added that he was vcry proud of his family . Bro . W . T . Howe , S . W ., responded for all thc officers , and said that when they accepted office they tnntlc i * p their minds to do their duty not only from love to the VV . M . but from love to thc Craft . They weic delighted lhat' . heir services won the gooil opinion of the W . M . The Tyler's toast was then given , and the brethren returned to town by Ihe last train , after having spent a delig htful dav . NORTH WOOLWICH . —Henley Lodge ( No . 1472 ) . —Thc above lodge held its usual monthly
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meeting on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., at Bro . West ' s , the Three Crowns , Bro . J . Ives , W . M ., in the chair , supported hy thc following officers : —Bros . W . Steele , S . W . ; B . B . Brayshaw , P . M ., filling , in thc absence of Bro . Silver , the office of J . W . ; J . Henderson , P . M . and Sec . ; T . Geller , Treas . ; A . J . Manning , S . D . ; N . Stanford , I . G . ; J . A . Elder , W . S . ; j . Plume . D . C . ; and
W . Steadman , P . M . 7 ** 4 , O . G . Among the visitors were Bros . T . G . Day , W . M . 1076 ; J . Austin , P . M . 1 ) 33 ; H . Taylor , D . C . 1076 ; W . Wagner , 1076 ; G . Green , 1076 ; J . W . Job , 1076 ; J . Wood , 142 ' ; J- Jennings , 534 ; a . id C Jolly , 913 . The lodge having been opened in due form antl with solemn prayer , Dr . W . J . Vance and Mr . F . Day were
ballotted for , and on approval initiated into the Craft . The W . M . then raised his own son , Bro . E . W . Ives , in a most solemn and impressive manner , this being the first time thc worthy W . M . has had an opportunity of performing that magnificent ceremony , and we say with much pleasure that his working was well and worthily done . The lodge was then closet ) , and the brethren partook of Bro .
West's excellent menu , served in an adjoining room . Upon reassembling the W . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , to which the brethren did full honour . Bro . Brayshaw , in proposing " The Health of the W . M ' ., " spoke culogistically of his earnest endeavours to render himself worthy of the important position he now held , and augured under his rule a great success for the lodge . Bro .
Ives briefly replied , and in response to " The Initiates Bro . Vance replied , thanking the brethren for the honour conferred upon him . Bros . Day , Austin , and Jolly replied for " The Visitors , " and Bro . Steele for " The Officers of the Lodge , " in suitable terms . BIRMINGHAM . — Lodge of Israel ( No , 1474 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their usual
moi thly meeting on Monday evening , the Sth nst ., at the Masonic Hall , Severn-street . Bro . S . Lyon , the W . M ., ever punctual to his duties , was in the chair . Not so with the other officers , for unfortunately circumstances prevented six of them from being present ; but it was noteworthy to observe the excellent feeling that exists towards thc VV . M ., for no sooner had he made known that
his ofliccrs were in different parts of Great Britain and not able to be present ( for this lodge is composed of brethren of many nationalities—Englishmen , Frenchmen , Germans , Dutchmen , Russians , and Poles—many cf whom are travellers ) than many eminent members of other lodges in Birmingham came forward and volunteered their services . The VV . M . of the Lodge of Emulation , and Treasurer of
this lotlge , occupied the S . W . chair ; the S . W . of the Lodge eif Emulation , the J . W . ; Bro . Roberts , the J . D ., eloing the duties id S . D . as well as J . D . ; Bro . Davis Lavenstein , Sec , was supported by Bro . J . Pursall , P . P . G . S . W ., as I . P . M . ; Bro . Fenn , P . M . 74 , ' ns Dir . of Cer . ; and Bro . P . M . Muggleton and many other visitors , and it was a source of great delight to see the many visitors who came
to render their services . The business comprised the raising of Bros . Deal anil Cohen , which was performed by the W . M . in a very beautiful manner ; passing of Bros . Saul Abrahams and Newman , and initiating Air . Davis Abrahams , all the degrees being rendertel in a very efficient manner . After six candidates had been proposed , thc brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , the VV . M . presiding
giving the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Bros . Gly don , Pursall , Silvcrstone , and other members and visitors gave some excellent songs , their services being very much appreciated in hearty good fellowship , anil the brethren separated , much pleased with the evening ' s proceedings . It is believed that this will be one of the largest lodges in thc country , as it has only been established two years
ami has i . ver 66 members already , with six more to come up for initiation . LEICESTER . —Albert Edward Lodge ( No . 1560 ) . —Thc regular monthly meeting took place at Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday , 9 th inst . Amongst those present were thc R . W . Bro . W . Kelly , P . Prov . G . M . ; Bros . G . Toller , jun ., I . P . M ., as W . M . ; Rev . Canon
Burfield , S . W . ; Dr . Hunt , J . W . ; F . C . Stretton , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . J . Woodcock , Chaplain ; Rev . W . Langley , Sec . ; Rev . " F . Richardson , S . D . ; S . S . Partridge , P . M ., D . C . ; Dr . Buck , I . G . ; VV . Sculthorpe , P . M ., antl Captain Goodchild , Stewards ; Rev . C . H . Wood , Gee , J . Deane , P . M . ; R . S . Toller , Burgess , antl others . Visitors : Bros . VV . Millicin , P . M . ; W . T .
Rowlett , S . W . ; T . A . Wykcs , J . W . ; and G . L . Vaughan , all of 323 ; Dr . Grant . W . M . ; and T . Macaulay , P . M . 1330 ; Rev . J . Baker , Vicar of St . John ' s . The * principal business was the initiation of Mr . F . II . Hodges , late house surgeon to the infirmary , who having been unanimously elected was received into Masonry in due form by the acting W . M ., assisted by Bro . W .
Kelly . Three joining members having been proposed and other business transacted , thc lodge was closed , and the members adjourned to dinner , this being a banquet night . Thc remainder of the evening was pleasantly enlivened by thc singing of Bros , thc Rev . F . Richardson , Hodges , and others ; while the performances of Bros . Wykes , Vaughan , and Rowlett respectively on the piano , flute , and oboe
elicited considerable ajiplause . The only toasts given were "The Queen , " "The Grand Master , " "The Visitors , " and " The Initiates , " which were severally proposed by the acting VV . M ., Bros . W . Kelly , Canon Burfield , and Rev . W . Langley , that cf "Thc Visitors" being responded to by the Rev . J . Baker . This lodge bids fair to be useful , not only in receiving strangers into the . ranks of Masonry , hut by winning back again come of the older Masons who
had r . tired from the- active duties of the Craft . Thc meeting above recorded was one of the most successful yet held , antl it may be mentioned as a singular fact that thc professions of divinity , law , and mcelicine had each half a dozen representatives amongst those present . MORECAMBE . — Morecambe Lodge ( No . 1561 ) . —The members of this lotlge assembled in their lodge-room at the Local Board of Health office , on the
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•; nir there being three for the First and six for the Third nc ' c-rec ' At the close of the business , Bro . Bell made the ratifyi" ? announcement that £ 109 had been collected in •* * . \ 0 f a widevv , the paiticulars of which will be found under * . Reading " Masonic and General Tidings , " in another / -nlurnn * MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Truth ( No . 1458 ) .
-plic regular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , May ' * ' at tlle Private Rooms , Newton Heath . The niinutes of last regular meeting being read , they were confirmed unanimously . A letter was read from Bro . ] 3 ranton , J- * ** ' - ' tendering his resignation . Resolution was then passed , formally excluding several brethren in arrear with their subscriptions . Bro . Cooper was passed to the
Second Degree by Bro . Tytrs , P . M ., and after some other business of a routine character the lodge was closed in ueacc and harmony about 6 . 30 p . m . 1 HALLIFORD . —Thames Valley Lodge ( No . 14 60 ) . —Tbe regular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 6 th inst ., at the Ship Hotel , Halliford . Bro . I . Llewellyn Jones , W . M ., presided , and was supported by
the following brethren : —VV . T . Howe , S . W . ; George Townsend , as J . W . ; J . G . Marsh , Sec . ; W . Swcetlan'd , S . D . ; J . K . Kershaw , J . D . ; J . II . R . Gowan , I . G . ; II . ilfassey (" Freemason" ); W . Clifton Crick , P . Dunn , ant ! Adam Leigh , 657 . After the reading antl confirmation of the minutes , and before thc ceremonies , of which all three were on the summons , were performed , the Secretary read
letters from the Rev . Dr . Brette , P . M ., acknowledging the vote of condolence which was passetl at the former lodge meeting on the great domestic affliction which he had suffered •;also from Mrs . Magec , widow 1 f the late Bro . Magee , to the same effect , and another from Bro . Col . Burdett , Prov . G . M . of Middlesex , repretting his inability to he present at this meeting . Thc VV . M . then
proceeded with the lotlge work , antl raised Bro . Dunn to the Third Degree . Lotlge met before two o'clock , and hence the small attendance at the opening of the lodge . No other candidates than the above hatl then arrived , antl at the end r . f the ceremony of raising the VV . M . called eff his lotlge for the arrival of the next train from London . In the * course cf about half an hour that train brought
several 1 rethrcn . and on thc coming in of the brethren the following was thc list : —Bros . Rev . Dr . Brette , I . P . M ., | . L . Jones , VV . M . ; W . T . Howe , S . W . ; T . B . Yeoman , J . W . ; W . Paar . ' -Tre .-is . ; J . G . Marsh , Sec ; VV . Sweet ' aid , S . D . ; J . Evans Kershaw , J . D . ; VV . Alcock , Steward ; J . II . R . Gbwan , I . G . ; Woodstock , Tyler ; George Townsend , Pcnnistnn Dunn , Edmund G . Ilislop , Mark N .
Davis , J . S . Tyler , Robert Stone . Visitors : —If . Massev ( "Freemason" ); A . Leigh , 6 ; 7 ; VV . Clifton Crick , 6 57 ; I ) . S . Robertson , 7 ( Scotlanel ) -, William Dance , 7 *; 4 ; J . J . Caney , P . M . 198 ; E . J . Burgess , Indefatigable . Work was immediately proceeded with , and Bro . Mark Davis was passed to the Second Degree . Lieut . Andrew George Wood , ist Somerset Militia , and Mr . Edmund
Frederick Thomas , surgeon , were afterwards initiated . Although the hour was now late , as Bro . J . S . Tyler , who had kindly consented at last meeting ( the installation ) to defer his raising to relieve thc pressure of work , the VV . M . again went through thc ceremony of raising , and gave Bro . Tyler that tlegree . Lieut .-Col . Peters , P . M ., gave notice nf motion for next meeting that the lotlge
dues he payable once a year instead of half-yearly . An initiate was propose-d by Brn . Alcock , antl seconded by Col . Peters ; after which the VV . M . ssitl he had great pleasure in presenting Bro . the Rev . Dr . Brette with a P . M . ' s jewel , which had been deferred to this lodge on p ecount of the mclancho'y domestic affliction which hail fallen on the I . P . M . previous to last meeting . He hatl shewn such
interest in the Craft in general and this lotlge in particular that the brethren bail unanimously accorded it to him , as they were all glatl to have hail an opportunity of shewing futurity that they were proud to have been connected with so worth y a Master . Dr . Brette saitl it was from the bottom of his hcait he thanked the brethren , and as long as that heart should beat it would beat with
gratitude to the brethren . Lotlge was then closet ' , and a choice nnd delicate banquet was placed en the tabic by Bro . R . Stone , who personally superintended the serving of it . It was partaken of with great zest by the brethren , anil when the cloth was removed thc VV . M . proposed thc usual toasts wilh great facility and fluency . After that cf "The Queen and the Craft" had been honoured , his Worship in
giving that ot " Thc M . W . G . M . " said the Craft might congratulate themselves upon having such a head . Thc •oast acquired a peculiar interest that night in the face of his approaching return , when they could but feel grateful to the Great Architect of the Universe for having preserved II . Ii . ll . in all his journcyings by land ami water . It was a journey , he believed , undertaken from thc very purest
English motives , for the sole object of doing gootl to England , b y cementing , if possible , our Indian dependencies more to the Briti-h throne . Wc could only hope that the . lower which had presened him so far might still preserve him until he landed on English shores once more . WIICR iney hatl an opportunity thc Masons of England would give Sum a vcry hearty reception , and ted him by their cheers far
more than he ( the VV . M . ) coultl say in volumes that they were vcry glad to see him back . ( Cheers . ; " The Pro Wand Masler , D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Offi-« rs , was the next toast , and this was followed by " Col . liurdett , Prov . G . M ., Sir George Elliot . D . P . G . M ., and me rest of the Prov . Grand Officers . " The VV . M . said he regretted Col . Bunlctt ' s absence . He was generally among them , antl on those occasions he expressed his a p . proval cf
the manner in which the duties of the lotlge iVi" ? , onc-uctc '' " a , 1 ( 1 his wishes for th ? future prr . speiity of ( he lodge . n . ut there were two or three officers of the province present , and hc shoultl therefore couple with the toaet the name cf thc Rev . Dr . Brette , P . Prov . G . Chaplain . "* w Brilte , in his replv , said lhat he regretted mnel Burdelfs absence as much as any one ' could . ra what he 1-ad seen that evening the work of the lodge
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was never done so perfectly well as it had been that day . Col . Peters also responded . As the first W . M . of the lotlge he hatl elone everything he could for it , and he was delighted to see it so prosperous . The Prov . G . M . of Middlesex offered him thc Mastership of the lodge , antl he was very proud indeed of that compliment . He had himself as well as thc othe r brethren greatly admired the
working of thc lodge thnt day ; the efficiency was certainly wonderful ; it certainly could not have been better ; and the brethren were all proud of having such a W . M . as Bro . Jones . ( Hear . ) Thc Rev . Bro . Dr . Brette , in proposing " Tho Health of the W . M ., " said that as a P . M . he ( Bro . Brette ) enjoyed the otium cum dignitate which P . M . ' s looked forward to , but they always rose with
pleasure to propose this toast . No words of his coultl enhance the value in the brethren ' s hearts of the VV . M . or increase their appreciation 1 f him . The lodge was founded in 1874 , when Bro . Jones took ofiice as S . D . Since then he hatl never missed a . single meeting e . f thc lodge , and he always worked most conscientiously antl hard . He had proved to them that day what he knew , antl that he was one of
the most devo'cd sons of the Thames Valley Lodge . Certainly his work had been well supported by that of his officers ; but irrespective of that there were plain evidences that he must have taken great pains out of lotlge with his ceremonies . Bros . Swectland , Kershaw , and Gowan hatl ably assisted , and great praise was due to them . ( Cheers ) . The W . M ., replying , said it had just
occurred Co him that there was a line to the effect that " In their own praises modest men were dumb , " and if he had not thought of that he r-ii gH have been carried away by the flood of eulogy which pnurctl from the I . P . M . He had said what he did , no doubt , in all good faith anil sincerity ; and through his coloured glasses he saw a little more rosily perhaps than thc other lookers on . lie ( the
W . M . ) vvculd simply say that he thanked the brethren very much indeed , not only for their kind reception of thc toast , but for other marks of their kindness—antl they hail been many—on all occasions . He woultl promise them one thing ; if they were satisfied with him now , and had been satisfied with him in the past , he would endeavour to make them satisfied with him i * i the future . If he hail been cf
assistance to any of his officers that was simply an earnest of thc assistance hc shoultl be pleased to afford any members of thc lotlge who required it to make themselves proficient in the offices to which they hatl been advanced ; and he hoped they woultl believe him when he saitl that what had occurreil in the past would be nn crime . * -1 of what he hoped woultl occur in the future . ( Cheers . ) Bros .
Wootl and Thomas responded to the toast of "The Initiates , " antl all the visitors responded to the toast proposed in their honour ; after which thc W . M . gave " The P . M . ' s , " remarking that Dr . Brette hatl consented to stand as Steward for thc Girls' School "the following Wednesday , anil lhat he had already £ 93 j is . on his list . The lotlge was greatly indebted to Colonel Peters ,
hc might say " simply for the lotlge . " [ lad it not been for Col . Peters there would have becen no Thames Valley Lotlge , antl no John Llewellyn Jones , Master . Therefore they were deeply indebted to Bro . P . M . Col . Peters for having given them an opportunity cf meeting together and being so happv . But a foundation was nothing unless you built a pleasant building upon it . Their I . P . M . put
on the next storey equally well antl equally pleasant , antl still further cemented and adorned the foundation laid h y their brother , Col . Peters , and it was in a great measure owing to his urbanity and kindness that the Thames Valley Lodge mustered so strong as it did . ( Hear . ) The Rev . Dr . Brttte , in reply , said : Brethren , I feel more than I can express for the kindness you have always shown me ,
but especially during the last few months . V ' ou know , ad of you , what a severe trial I lnve had to pas-through the dispensation of our God : hut I can assure you that after the consolation which religion can -jive antl docs give us , thc hand e . f friendship ant ! of sympathy which was offered to me by you has been most consolatory . Here I heg you to accept my most heartfelt thanks for the letter of
condolence you were kind enough to vote in open lodge , and which I received in due time * . Perhaps you will allow me , who was brought up among classics and have spent my life at school , to say that one * of my old masters , Ovid , whom I was taught to love ai . d revere , was at fault when hc said , " Donee cris fclixmultos muncralis amicos :
, Tempon si fucrint nubilla , solus eris . " I am sure Ovid was not a Mason . Though this may be true for the cold world , it is not so in Masonry ; for when one of us is struck dewn by adversity the hand of fellowship is offered to him antl the grasp ofa friendly hand raises him and gives him strength to bear his affliction .
Brethren , from the boltom e ; f my heart I thank you . When I heard of your vi . te of condolence , and especially when I received the letter conveying your sympathy , I confess tears came in my eyes , but these tears fell as a soothing balm on my burning heart . Brethren , accept my most sincere thanks , antl be assured that as long as I live I shall make it a matter of duty , in order to prove to
you my deep gratitude , to attend regularly to the duties of this lodge and to keep its name em the honou a ' llc roll of our Masonic Charities . The VV . M . then gave "The Officer-. " of thc lodge , nnd said he considered himself very fortunate in having such excellent brethren to assist him . Hc complimented all these brethren on the ability they had displayed that day ,
antl added that he was vcry proud of his family . Bro . W . T . Howe , S . W ., responded for all thc officers , and said that when they accepted office they tnntlc i * p their minds to do their duty not only from love to the VV . M . but from love to thc Craft . They weic delighted lhat' . heir services won the gooil opinion of the W . M . The Tyler's toast was then given , and the brethren returned to town by Ihe last train , after having spent a delig htful dav . NORTH WOOLWICH . —Henley Lodge ( No . 1472 ) . —Thc above lodge held its usual monthly
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meeting on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., at Bro . West ' s , the Three Crowns , Bro . J . Ives , W . M ., in the chair , supported hy thc following officers : —Bros . W . Steele , S . W . ; B . B . Brayshaw , P . M ., filling , in thc absence of Bro . Silver , the office of J . W . ; J . Henderson , P . M . and Sec . ; T . Geller , Treas . ; A . J . Manning , S . D . ; N . Stanford , I . G . ; J . A . Elder , W . S . ; j . Plume . D . C . ; and
W . Steadman , P . M . 7 ** 4 , O . G . Among the visitors were Bros . T . G . Day , W . M . 1076 ; J . Austin , P . M . 1 ) 33 ; H . Taylor , D . C . 1076 ; W . Wagner , 1076 ; G . Green , 1076 ; J . W . Job , 1076 ; J . Wood , 142 ' ; J- Jennings , 534 ; a . id C Jolly , 913 . The lodge having been opened in due form antl with solemn prayer , Dr . W . J . Vance and Mr . F . Day were
ballotted for , and on approval initiated into the Craft . The W . M . then raised his own son , Bro . E . W . Ives , in a most solemn and impressive manner , this being the first time thc worthy W . M . has had an opportunity of performing that magnificent ceremony , and we say with much pleasure that his working was well and worthily done . The lodge was then closet ) , and the brethren partook of Bro .
West's excellent menu , served in an adjoining room . Upon reassembling the W . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , to which the brethren did full honour . Bro . Brayshaw , in proposing " The Health of the W . M ' ., " spoke culogistically of his earnest endeavours to render himself worthy of the important position he now held , and augured under his rule a great success for the lodge . Bro .
Ives briefly replied , and in response to " The Initiates Bro . Vance replied , thanking the brethren for the honour conferred upon him . Bros . Day , Austin , and Jolly replied for " The Visitors , " and Bro . Steele for " The Officers of the Lodge , " in suitable terms . BIRMINGHAM . — Lodge of Israel ( No , 1474 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their usual
moi thly meeting on Monday evening , the Sth nst ., at the Masonic Hall , Severn-street . Bro . S . Lyon , the W . M ., ever punctual to his duties , was in the chair . Not so with the other officers , for unfortunately circumstances prevented six of them from being present ; but it was noteworthy to observe the excellent feeling that exists towards thc VV . M ., for no sooner had he made known that
his ofliccrs were in different parts of Great Britain and not able to be present ( for this lodge is composed of brethren of many nationalities—Englishmen , Frenchmen , Germans , Dutchmen , Russians , and Poles—many cf whom are travellers ) than many eminent members of other lodges in Birmingham came forward and volunteered their services . The VV . M . of the Lodge of Emulation , and Treasurer of
this lotlge , occupied the S . W . chair ; the S . W . of the Lodge eif Emulation , the J . W . ; Bro . Roberts , the J . D ., eloing the duties id S . D . as well as J . D . ; Bro . Davis Lavenstein , Sec , was supported by Bro . J . Pursall , P . P . G . S . W ., as I . P . M . ; Bro . Fenn , P . M . 74 , ' ns Dir . of Cer . ; and Bro . P . M . Muggleton and many other visitors , and it was a source of great delight to see the many visitors who came
to render their services . The business comprised the raising of Bros . Deal anil Cohen , which was performed by the W . M . in a very beautiful manner ; passing of Bros . Saul Abrahams and Newman , and initiating Air . Davis Abrahams , all the degrees being rendertel in a very efficient manner . After six candidates had been proposed , thc brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , the VV . M . presiding
giving the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Bros . Gly don , Pursall , Silvcrstone , and other members and visitors gave some excellent songs , their services being very much appreciated in hearty good fellowship , anil the brethren separated , much pleased with the evening ' s proceedings . It is believed that this will be one of the largest lodges in thc country , as it has only been established two years
ami has i . ver 66 members already , with six more to come up for initiation . LEICESTER . —Albert Edward Lodge ( No . 1560 ) . —Thc regular monthly meeting took place at Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday , 9 th inst . Amongst those present were thc R . W . Bro . W . Kelly , P . Prov . G . M . ; Bros . G . Toller , jun ., I . P . M ., as W . M . ; Rev . Canon
Burfield , S . W . ; Dr . Hunt , J . W . ; F . C . Stretton , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . J . Woodcock , Chaplain ; Rev . W . Langley , Sec . ; Rev . " F . Richardson , S . D . ; S . S . Partridge , P . M ., D . C . ; Dr . Buck , I . G . ; VV . Sculthorpe , P . M ., antl Captain Goodchild , Stewards ; Rev . C . H . Wood , Gee , J . Deane , P . M . ; R . S . Toller , Burgess , antl others . Visitors : Bros . VV . Millicin , P . M . ; W . T .
Rowlett , S . W . ; T . A . Wykcs , J . W . ; and G . L . Vaughan , all of 323 ; Dr . Grant . W . M . ; and T . Macaulay , P . M . 1330 ; Rev . J . Baker , Vicar of St . John ' s . The * principal business was the initiation of Mr . F . II . Hodges , late house surgeon to the infirmary , who having been unanimously elected was received into Masonry in due form by the acting W . M ., assisted by Bro . W .
Kelly . Three joining members having been proposed and other business transacted , thc lodge was closed , and the members adjourned to dinner , this being a banquet night . Thc remainder of the evening was pleasantly enlivened by thc singing of Bros , thc Rev . F . Richardson , Hodges , and others ; while the performances of Bros . Wykes , Vaughan , and Rowlett respectively on the piano , flute , and oboe
elicited considerable ajiplause . The only toasts given were "The Queen , " "The Grand Master , " "The Visitors , " and " The Initiates , " which were severally proposed by the acting VV . M ., Bros . W . Kelly , Canon Burfield , and Rev . W . Langley , that cf "Thc Visitors" being responded to by the Rev . J . Baker . This lodge bids fair to be useful , not only in receiving strangers into the . ranks of Masonry , hut by winning back again come of the older Masons who
had r . tired from the- active duties of the Craft . Thc meeting above recorded was one of the most successful yet held , antl it may be mentioned as a singular fact that thc professions of divinity , law , and mcelicine had each half a dozen representatives amongst those present . MORECAMBE . — Morecambe Lodge ( No . 1561 ) . —The members of this lotlge assembled in their lodge-room at the Local Board of Health office , on the