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arranged by a few , and he should make it a rule that if these latter did not attend at the appointed time for taking their degrees , he should postpone giving them till a future meeting . Lodge was then closed , and thc brethren adjourned to a magnificent banquet , provided by Bro . Sidney Spencer , thc proprietor of tlie hotel , and superintended by Bro . Lord , the manager . Among the brethren who sat
down , were the W . M . antl his Officers , anil the following brethren : —Bros . E . Roberts , P . M ., D . C . ; E . King , P . M ., Steward ; Henry Muggeridge , P . M . ; George Kenning ; F . Troll , P . M . Bros . J . Perrin , J . G . Chillingworth , H . 11 . Goddard , G . Taylor , E . Fellows , T . B . Charlcsworth , ] . G . Dunn , W . Ramsey , Jas . Hyde , W . F . Poulton , Thos . Barker , W . Mcdwin , S . Haynes , S . T . Lucas , G . 11 . Gillam ,
W . Smalt ; , E . Hunter , H . Stevenson , H . Davis , George Bartholomew , E . J . Kellaway , John Curie , K . E . Bright , A . Lewis , A . G . Marks , W . R . Baker , J . H . Fuller , G . E . Quintin , S . Spencer , Henry Abbott , W . Alflatt , G . T . Smith , W . T . Rickwootl , A . T . Honeywill , John Kent , J . G . Rollins , S . Edwards . Visitors : Bro . II . Garrod , ' P . M . 740 ; Bro . Capt . E .
Shrewsbury , 474 ; Bro . Thos . Turner , P . M . 140 ; Bi * o . J . Brooksmith , P . M . 82 ; Bro . Francis Burdett , P . G . M ., Middlesex ; Bro . John Hervey , Grand Sec , England ; Bro . Colonel Peters , VV . M . 1460 ; Bro . Rev . Dr . E . Brette , S . W . 1460 , and Granil Chaplain , Middlesex ; Bro . R . VV . Little , Sec . Girls' School ; Bros . H . J . Dawe , 871 ; M . S . Larlham , 12 id ; F . McDougall , 3 ; A . Murray , 860 ; W . R .
Horncastle , 1 ,- / I , *;; C . W . Ashdown , P . M . 1421 ; M . S . Partridge , 144 **; IL Massey ( Freemason ) , P . M . 6 it ); J . R . Foulger , P . M . 177 ; M . Ullmer , 49 ; II . Canter , 1421 ; W , f . Miller , P . M . 7 O 6 ; W . Worrell , P . M . 706 ; F . H . Atkins , S 90 ; B . Phillips , 1305 ; VV . G . Connell , S 90 ; W . E . Hansford , 12 ; J . M . Lewen , 474 ; J . T . Ilisenv , 1420 ; J . Wright , W . M . 1158 ; J . T . II . McEwan , 4 ; S . P . Smith ,
. ¦ W .-t ; , !• Hill , 212 ; T . Moore , P . M . 145 ; E . Clarke , 1194 ; R . VV . Pandline , 1260 . Ample justice having been done to the repast , grace was said , anil the cloth removed , and the VV . M . rapidly gave the toasts . Bro . Colonel Burdett responded for "The Deputy Grantl Master , and the Grand Officers , " and expressed the gratification he experienced at being present to witness the admirable working in thc
lotlge . He felt that a new era was opening in Freemasonry , not only in England , but in Scotland , Ireland , and the Colonies . The Craft was flourishing and thriving in every possible way . Bro . John Ilervey , for whom there were loud and protracted calls , in obedience lo the summons rose and saitl he thought it was a good rule which was generally observed , that only one brother should respond
to any given toast , but as they had so enthusiastically c ilktl upon him to respond as well as Colonel Burdett , he did not hesitate to offer his cordial thanks for the manner in which he hail been received . After congratulating the lodge on the working , anil the Installation by Bro . Muggeridge , and expressing his pleasure at being present , he went on to observe that during last year many events had
occurred interesting to Masons , and which , he thought , must have some influence on thc Order for some time to come . In the early part of 1874 , the Prince of Wales , the present Grand Miister , was installed as Master of the Prince of Wales's Lodge , and on thc same day , he ( Bro , I Iervey ) being present on the occasion , I lis Royal Highness proposed his brother , thc Duke of Connaught , for initiation
in the Craft , thereby showing most conclusively that he ditl not consider Freemasonry inimical to thc Government of the country , or that there was anything in it subversive of the established authority over the land . In March , the Duke of Connaught was initiated , and he need not say that that was an event which was exceedingly gratifying to the Craft . In the following
April , and within six weeks of this event , Prince Leopold was proposed , likewise hy his brother , the Prince nf Wales in the Apollo Lodge at Oxford , and was initiated at the end of that month . Those were three significant tilings—one , that the Heir Apparent to thc Crown should take upon himself the Mastership of a private lodge in London ; another , that he should then anil there , that
very day , propose his brother as a member of it , antl , a very few weeks afterwards , again propose his youngest brother as a member of another lodge , of which he was also the Master . He might further allude to another event of interest at which he and another brother in the * room were present , the installation of the present Earl
of Zetland in succession to his late uncle * , who was so long the Grand Master , as Provincial Grand Master of the North anil East Ridings of Vorkshirc . It showed that the good feeling to the Craft was not lost sight of—that it hatl not died out in the generation that hatl passed away ; but that slilltlurc were some left lo come forward in the same
line and take the same position and do honour to the Craft which the late Grantl Alaster hatl for so many years efficiently supported . There was another event which he n-as very sorry to n )) utic to—Die secession of the * Marqnis of Ripon from the Grantl Mastership of the Order . 1 le could speak most strongly in his Lordship's favour for the way in which he had invariably acted as Grantl Master .
There could not have been a belter Grand Master . During the time that Lord Ripon ruled the Craft , he was attentive to business , ready al all times to do anything in furtherance of its prosperity , and to uphold it iu every shape and way . One of Ihe proofs of ibis was his taking the chair , ten months ago , at the annual festival of the Boys ' School , when there was a very large * subscription . The Craft , in their calmer moments , woultl feel lhat they had
s . i-tamed a great loss in the resignation of Lord Ripon , ail that they had a great deal to thank him for during ilie twenty years that he * was an active * member of Grand Lotlge . Still , it was said , " There were as good fish iu the sea as had ever come out of it ; " and so it was with the secession of the Marquis of Ripon ; it had lit-e-u lolli-we * d bv the Heir Apparent lo the Crown succeeding his lo dship . What could they wish for more ? Those were a few of the events of the past year , and they were
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significant of thc position thc Craft held in thc Royal Family , and he hoped they were significant of what Freemasons were looking forward to in the future in thc way of support by that family . The Freemasons of England would never deviate for a moment from the respect they owctl to the Royal Family , to the Craft , and to the authorities which ruletl over them . Bro . Abbott , I . P . M .,
proposed " The W . M ., " whom he was glad to have seen installed in thc chair of his mother lotlge . To be sure , he was a P . M ! . of the William Preston Lodge , but it was a greater pleasure to a brother to become Master of thc lodge in which he first saw Masonic light than in any other . Thc W . M . replied , and , in the course of his remarks , said that one great ambition he had was that though he mighl
perhaps lack ability m thc chair , he was desire us that his year should be one of peace , happiness , and prosperity , to obtain which every effort of his would be used . " The Installing Master , Bro . H . Muggeridge , " was the next toast , and the W . M ., in proposing it , said that it was the greatest mistake Bro . Muggeritlge ever made—absenting himself for a time from the lodge . The lodge held him in the highest
esteem , and when he came at installations and told the brethren that he was the father of the lodge—that he was initiated thirty years ago—his remarks were listened to by his old associates with great attention . If the younger members did not do thc same , it was not from any want of feeling , but because by his own act in absenting himself all thc rest of the year , he was not so well known as he
ought to be . In future it was to be hoped he woultl come more frequently . Bro . II . Muggeritlge , in the course of his reply , remarked on the great change which had occurred in thc lodge during a few years . There was scarcely one of his old friends left , but still there were many new ones . He was initiated on thc 7 th November , 18 39 , and at that time the lodge was a numerous
onenot so numerous as at present , but still numerous . Some brethren might think he was a visitor on these occasions , but he was not ; he was a subscribing member , although he only came once a year to instal the W . M ,, which he was very pleased to do . Some years ago he usetl to attend regularly , ami part of his time he had been Secretary . Circumstances arose which
induced him to decline discharging the duties of Secretary any longer , but he still wished for the prosperity of the lotlge . I le was glad to have heart ! that evening that the lodge was going to recognise the services of Bro . Marsh , the Secretary , which he thought was a step in the right direction , because Bro . Marsh devoted a great deal of his time to the work of thc ledge . He ( Bro . Muggeridge )
had not Liken any active part in thc lodges affairs for some years , and none of its success or prosperity was due to him . The success antl prosperity of ihe lotlge arose from the way in which it was conducted , and from the masterly skill of such brethren as Bro . Abbott , the W . M ., and Bro . Marsh . The Lotlge of Instruction was thc oldest in the City of London . The Stability Leidgc of Instruction was
established by Peter Thompson , of the Lion and Lamb Lotlge , in connection with Peter Broadfoot , of the Lodge of Stability , in 1817 . He ( Bro . Muggeridge ) had the honour of being the Preceptor of that lotlge . It met at Bro . Gostlen ' s , Masons' Hall , Masons' Avenue , Coleman-strtct , every Friday evening at six o ' clock , and closed at eight . At that Lotlge of Instruction he would be happy to meet any of the
brethren and give them whatever instruction they might desire . I le woultl also slate one other fact , that Bro . Spencer , Ihe proprietor of the City Terminus Hotel , hail kindly granted him the use of rooms for the anniversary festival of the Stability Lodge of Instruction on the last Friday evening in April , anil on that occasion he hoped to secure the presidency of a distinguished brother . On
the last occasion some 200 brethren sat down , and no doubt Ihe brother who would preside at the next festival would be as well supported then . Bro . 11 . Garrod responded for "Thc Visitors , " anil Bro . Maclean , from Victoria , added a few words at the earnest desire of thc lodge * . He spoke with great cordiality on the reception he had met wilh , and gave an encouraging account of the progress Masonry was
making in thc colony he came from . Some difficulty was experienced there on account of the three * jurisdictions which prevailed , but the brethren were endeavouring to effect an amalgamation , antl to consolidate Ihe English , Irish , and Scotch Constitutions under one head , lie thought thai in all those colonies Masons ought to be represented by one head , as it would give them a standing of more importance .
Bro . Edward Clark ( Villiers Lodge ) also replied . Bro . Abbott responded for "The Past Masters , " and again thanked the brethren for the jewel they hatl presented to him . Bro . Little replied ( or " The Masonic Charities , " and regretted that neither Bros . Binckes nor Terry was present . Bros . Cohu antl ArkeH responded to the toast of " The Officers . " and the brethren soon afterwards
separated . WINDSOR . —ETONIAN LODGE ( NO . 209 ) . —The Installation Meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the ** th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Windsor , when the following brethren were present : —Bros . G . W . Dixon , VV . M .-, ( ., Bryett , P . M . ; P . G . Steward Berks antl Bucks , as S . W . ; / . O . Carter , I . W . ; / . Fulfill , P . M ., Treasurer ; I . Strange ,
P . M ., P . G . S . D ., Secretary ; VV . R . Dcnne , S . D . ; VV . Crowhur . 4 , J . D . ; G . Canvin , I . G . ; C . D . Hume , D . C ; 1 ! . Roberts and K . Schiemann , Stewards , l ' . M . ' s ; VV . Biggs , P . G . See ., Berks and Bucks ; J . Wilson ; J . II . S . l ' lc ' id . Bros . W . S . Xiclio ! e * s , A . IVars , J . Anilivivs , II . S . O . inalt , T . Ilise-ock , VVhomcii , Ferry , Webster , Pennicolt , Jones , Duliield , antl others . Visitors : —K . W . Sir Daniel Gooch ,
Bart ., M . P ., P . G . M . Berks and Bucks ; the Windsor Castle Lodge * , No . 7 ; - / , was both numerously ,-iud influeiitially represented b y Bros . Alderman W . Devereux , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Sec , Berks and Bucks , Biiv / ham , VV . M . ; Grisl . riM . Ji , P . M ., P . G . J . D . ; Tollev , P . M ., P . Prov . G . O . ; Powell , P . M ., P . Prov . G . D . ; Cantrell , J . ., 1501 ; Carter and Briggs . There were also Bros . Head , P . M . 511 ; T . Bryett , 834 ; ' Nash , P . M ., and Johnson , S . W . 805 . '• •>••¦ lodge
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having been opened by thc W . M ., Bro . Garratt was passed to thc 2 nd degree by Bro . T . Wilson , P . M . The W . M . then resumed the chair and raised Bro . Andrews to thc 3 rd degree , and then proceeded to instal his successor , Bro . J . O . Carter , into the chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom , the ceremonies being rendered in such a manner as to elicit expressions of unqualified praise . The newly
installed W . M . then appointed and invested thc officers as follows : W . R . Denne , S . W . ; J . Canvin , J . W . ; J . Pullin , P . M ., Treasurer ; J . Strange , P . M ., P . G . S . D ., Secretary ; W . Crowhurst , S . D . ; C . D . " l-Iumc , J . D . ; R . Roberts , I . G . ; E . Schieman , D . C ; W . S . Nicholcs and A . Pears , Stewards . Bro . L . Bryett , P . M ., delivered thc address to the W . M ., and Bro . T . Wilson , P . M ., those to the Wardens antl
Brethren . The W . M . then invested the I . P . M ., Bro . Geo . W . Dixon , with a very handsome P . M . jewel , which was unanimously voted to him by the lodge in testimony of appreciation of the valuable and efficient services rendered by him during his year of office . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Castle Hotel , where the banquet was held . The usual Masonic toasts followed . The P . G . M ., in responding to his health , which
was eloquently proposed by the VV . M ., anil most cordially received by the brethren , expressed his great satisfaction with his first visit to the Etonian Lodge , anil complimented tlie brethren upon the admirable working which he hatl witnessed , and also on the prosperous condition of thc lodge , which was highly gratifying to him , and which amply sustained thc position as the oldest lodge in the Province .
LIVERPOOL . —HAHMO . YIC LODGE ( NO . 216 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday evening , the 14 th inst ., at the Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , when Bro . A . C . Moore was installed W . M . of the lotlge by Bro . J . Jones , P . M . The officers appointed were Bros . J . Is-tiay , I . P . M . ; G . Fowler , S . W . ; W . Dwcrryhouse , J . W . ; Rev . J . Rees Jenkins , Chaplain ; J .
Laidlaw , Treasurer ( re-elected ); E . Evans , S . D . ; B . Williams , J . D . ; J . Hoult , I . G . ; J . Rumncy , S . S . ; J . G . Bayley , J . S . The brethren afterwards banquetted , under the presidency of the VV . M . LEICESTER . —ST . J ' SLODGF . ( No . 279 ) .-The annual festiv . il and installation meeting of this lotlge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on Wednesday the Oth
January , 18 75 , at which a large number of visitors and brethren were present , amongst whom may be mentioned Bros . A . Palmer , P . P . G . A . P ., W . M . ; Clement Stretton , P . P . G ., W . I . P . M . ; J . W . Smith , S . W . and W . M . elect ; J . M . Mc Allister , P . G . S . D ., J . W . ; William Wcare , P . M . Treasurer ; G . W . Stratham , P . G . S ., Secretary ; C . E . Stretton , P . G . A . P ., S . D . ; S . Cleaver , J . D . ; G . Toller , P . P . G . S . W . 279 ,
and P . M . 523 ; S . S . Partridge , P . G . Secretary , W . M . r * 2- *; VV . B . Smith , P . G . Treasurer , P . M . 523 ; Dr . Clifton , W . M . 139 , 1 ; J . F . Dixon , 1019 ; J . Clemmey , 930 ; also Bros . J . Jessop , Law , Rev . T . W . Gordon , J . Farndale , J . Hart , Rev . J . II . Smith , all of 279 ; W . Shout , I . G . 523 ; E . Mason , Secretary , 1391 ; and others . Thc lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes read and
confirmed , the Treasurer ' s account was received , and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to that officer on his re-election , for his long and valuetl services to thc lodge . Bro . J . W . Smith , P . G . S . B . and W . M . elect , having been presented by Bro . Palmer , W . M ., Bro . Toller ably performed the ceremony of installation , with the usual salutations and observances . The W . M . then
appointed antl invested his officers as follows ;—Bros . Alfred Palmer , I . P . M . ; J . Malcolm McAllister , S . W . ; G . VV . Statham , J . W . ; William Wcare , P . M ., Treasurer ; Clement Edwin Stretton , Secretary ; Samuel Cleaver , S . D . ; SamuelTebhutt , J . D . ; Orlando Law , I . G . ; William Wcare and S . Cleaver , Stewards ; C . Bembridge and T . Dunn , Tylers . After the lodge had been resumed in thc first
degree , thc W . M . addressed the brethren , expressive of his high admiration of the efficient manner in which Bro . Palmer had ruled the lodge during the past year , with special remarks of appreciation of his Masonic zeal in presenting new Officers' Collars to the lodge during his year of Mastership . He then , in the name of the lodge , presented Bro . Palmer , I . P . M ., with a handsome Past Master's
jewel , bearing a suitable inscription , which had been unanimously voted to him by Ihe brethren . Bro . Palmer gracefully acknowledged Ibis memento of friendship and good feeling . It was proposed by Bro . Palmer , I . P . M ., seconded hy Bro . Stretton , P . M ., and carried unanimously , that "A sum of Five Guineas be voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and placed on Bro . Waite ' s List . " The
routine business having been concluded , the lodge was closed in tlue form . The annual banquet was then served , of which a large number of brethren partook . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , drawing forth many clo . que nt spe'eches from the brethren . The toast of the evening , "The VV . M ., " was received in the most hearty manner . In responding , the VV . M . felicitously announced his intention
to rule the lotlge not with an iron gauntlet , but with " a kid glove ! " Bro . McAllister ' s re * ply to the loast of the Officers must have been very cheering and strengthening to the VV . M ., as he , on their behalf , assured him that it wastheir one earnest desire to be punctual in attendance and zealous in tbe performance of their Masonic duties . Thc harmony of the evening was considerably promoted by the musical
talents of Bros . Palmer , J . II . Smith , ' ]' , A . VVykcs , and others . BODMIN—Low ; -- ONE AND AM . ( No . 330 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., for the purpose of installing the VV . M . elect , Bro . John llele , Mus . Bac . There was a very large
attendance of visitors and brethren , including V . W . Bros , the Rev . A . II . Ferris , P . G . Chaplain ; and T . Solomon ( Truro ) , P . P . G . S . W . ; VV . Bros . I . oye , Truscott , Dyke , Lukes , Matthews , and 1 ligman , of 49 6 , St . Auslell . The ceremony was most impressively performed hy the Worshipful Master , V . W . Bro . Capt . Colvill , S . G . W . of Cornwall ; and the " M . then appointed the following as his officers for the
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arranged by a few , and he should make it a rule that if these latter did not attend at the appointed time for taking their degrees , he should postpone giving them till a future meeting . Lodge was then closed , and thc brethren adjourned to a magnificent banquet , provided by Bro . Sidney Spencer , thc proprietor of tlie hotel , and superintended by Bro . Lord , the manager . Among the brethren who sat
down , were the W . M . antl his Officers , anil the following brethren : —Bros . E . Roberts , P . M ., D . C . ; E . King , P . M ., Steward ; Henry Muggeridge , P . M . ; George Kenning ; F . Troll , P . M . Bros . J . Perrin , J . G . Chillingworth , H . 11 . Goddard , G . Taylor , E . Fellows , T . B . Charlcsworth , ] . G . Dunn , W . Ramsey , Jas . Hyde , W . F . Poulton , Thos . Barker , W . Mcdwin , S . Haynes , S . T . Lucas , G . 11 . Gillam ,
W . Smalt ; , E . Hunter , H . Stevenson , H . Davis , George Bartholomew , E . J . Kellaway , John Curie , K . E . Bright , A . Lewis , A . G . Marks , W . R . Baker , J . H . Fuller , G . E . Quintin , S . Spencer , Henry Abbott , W . Alflatt , G . T . Smith , W . T . Rickwootl , A . T . Honeywill , John Kent , J . G . Rollins , S . Edwards . Visitors : Bro . II . Garrod , ' P . M . 740 ; Bro . Capt . E .
Shrewsbury , 474 ; Bro . Thos . Turner , P . M . 140 ; Bi * o . J . Brooksmith , P . M . 82 ; Bro . Francis Burdett , P . G . M ., Middlesex ; Bro . John Hervey , Grand Sec , England ; Bro . Colonel Peters , VV . M . 1460 ; Bro . Rev . Dr . E . Brette , S . W . 1460 , and Granil Chaplain , Middlesex ; Bro . R . VV . Little , Sec . Girls' School ; Bros . H . J . Dawe , 871 ; M . S . Larlham , 12 id ; F . McDougall , 3 ; A . Murray , 860 ; W . R .
Horncastle , 1 ,- / I , *;; C . W . Ashdown , P . M . 1421 ; M . S . Partridge , 144 **; IL Massey ( Freemason ) , P . M . 6 it ); J . R . Foulger , P . M . 177 ; M . Ullmer , 49 ; II . Canter , 1421 ; W , f . Miller , P . M . 7 O 6 ; W . Worrell , P . M . 706 ; F . H . Atkins , S 90 ; B . Phillips , 1305 ; VV . G . Connell , S 90 ; W . E . Hansford , 12 ; J . M . Lewen , 474 ; J . T . Ilisenv , 1420 ; J . Wright , W . M . 1158 ; J . T . II . McEwan , 4 ; S . P . Smith ,
. ¦ W .-t ; , !• Hill , 212 ; T . Moore , P . M . 145 ; E . Clarke , 1194 ; R . VV . Pandline , 1260 . Ample justice having been done to the repast , grace was said , anil the cloth removed , and the VV . M . rapidly gave the toasts . Bro . Colonel Burdett responded for "The Deputy Grantl Master , and the Grand Officers , " and expressed the gratification he experienced at being present to witness the admirable working in thc
lotlge . He felt that a new era was opening in Freemasonry , not only in England , but in Scotland , Ireland , and the Colonies . The Craft was flourishing and thriving in every possible way . Bro . John Ilervey , for whom there were loud and protracted calls , in obedience lo the summons rose and saitl he thought it was a good rule which was generally observed , that only one brother should respond
to any given toast , but as they had so enthusiastically c ilktl upon him to respond as well as Colonel Burdett , he did not hesitate to offer his cordial thanks for the manner in which he hail been received . After congratulating the lodge on the working , anil the Installation by Bro . Muggeridge , and expressing his pleasure at being present , he went on to observe that during last year many events had
occurred interesting to Masons , and which , he thought , must have some influence on thc Order for some time to come . In the early part of 1874 , the Prince of Wales , the present Grand Miister , was installed as Master of the Prince of Wales's Lodge , and on thc same day , he ( Bro , I Iervey ) being present on the occasion , I lis Royal Highness proposed his brother , thc Duke of Connaught , for initiation
in the Craft , thereby showing most conclusively that he ditl not consider Freemasonry inimical to thc Government of the country , or that there was anything in it subversive of the established authority over the land . In March , the Duke of Connaught was initiated , and he need not say that that was an event which was exceedingly gratifying to the Craft . In the following
April , and within six weeks of this event , Prince Leopold was proposed , likewise hy his brother , the Prince nf Wales in the Apollo Lodge at Oxford , and was initiated at the end of that month . Those were three significant tilings—one , that the Heir Apparent to thc Crown should take upon himself the Mastership of a private lodge in London ; another , that he should then anil there , that
very day , propose his brother as a member of it , antl , a very few weeks afterwards , again propose his youngest brother as a member of another lodge , of which he was also the Master . He might further allude to another event of interest at which he and another brother in the * room were present , the installation of the present Earl
of Zetland in succession to his late uncle * , who was so long the Grand Master , as Provincial Grand Master of the North anil East Ridings of Vorkshirc . It showed that the good feeling to the Craft was not lost sight of—that it hatl not died out in the generation that hatl passed away ; but that slilltlurc were some left lo come forward in the same
line and take the same position and do honour to the Craft which the late Grantl Alaster hatl for so many years efficiently supported . There was another event which he n-as very sorry to n )) utic to—Die secession of the * Marqnis of Ripon from the Grantl Mastership of the Order . 1 le could speak most strongly in his Lordship's favour for the way in which he had invariably acted as Grantl Master .
There could not have been a belter Grand Master . During the time that Lord Ripon ruled the Craft , he was attentive to business , ready al all times to do anything in furtherance of its prosperity , and to uphold it iu every shape and way . One of Ihe proofs of ibis was his taking the chair , ten months ago , at the annual festival of the Boys ' School , when there was a very large * subscription . The Craft , in their calmer moments , woultl feel lhat they had
s . i-tamed a great loss in the resignation of Lord Ripon , ail that they had a great deal to thank him for during ilie twenty years that he * was an active * member of Grand Lotlge . Still , it was said , " There were as good fish iu the sea as had ever come out of it ; " and so it was with the secession of the Marquis of Ripon ; it had lit-e-u lolli-we * d bv the Heir Apparent lo the Crown succeeding his lo dship . What could they wish for more ? Those were a few of the events of the past year , and they were
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significant of thc position thc Craft held in thc Royal Family , and he hoped they were significant of what Freemasons were looking forward to in the future in thc way of support by that family . The Freemasons of England would never deviate for a moment from the respect they owctl to the Royal Family , to the Craft , and to the authorities which ruletl over them . Bro . Abbott , I . P . M .,
proposed " The W . M ., " whom he was glad to have seen installed in thc chair of his mother lotlge . To be sure , he was a P . M ! . of the William Preston Lodge , but it was a greater pleasure to a brother to become Master of thc lodge in which he first saw Masonic light than in any other . Thc W . M . replied , and , in the course of his remarks , said that one great ambition he had was that though he mighl
perhaps lack ability m thc chair , he was desire us that his year should be one of peace , happiness , and prosperity , to obtain which every effort of his would be used . " The Installing Master , Bro . H . Muggeridge , " was the next toast , and the W . M ., in proposing it , said that it was the greatest mistake Bro . Muggeritlge ever made—absenting himself for a time from the lodge . The lodge held him in the highest
esteem , and when he came at installations and told the brethren that he was the father of the lodge—that he was initiated thirty years ago—his remarks were listened to by his old associates with great attention . If the younger members did not do thc same , it was not from any want of feeling , but because by his own act in absenting himself all thc rest of the year , he was not so well known as he
ought to be . In future it was to be hoped he woultl come more frequently . Bro . II . Muggeritlge , in the course of his reply , remarked on the great change which had occurred in thc lodge during a few years . There was scarcely one of his old friends left , but still there were many new ones . He was initiated on thc 7 th November , 18 39 , and at that time the lodge was a numerous
onenot so numerous as at present , but still numerous . Some brethren might think he was a visitor on these occasions , but he was not ; he was a subscribing member , although he only came once a year to instal the W . M ,, which he was very pleased to do . Some years ago he usetl to attend regularly , ami part of his time he had been Secretary . Circumstances arose which
induced him to decline discharging the duties of Secretary any longer , but he still wished for the prosperity of the lotlge . I le was glad to have heart ! that evening that the lodge was going to recognise the services of Bro . Marsh , the Secretary , which he thought was a step in the right direction , because Bro . Marsh devoted a great deal of his time to the work of thc ledge . He ( Bro . Muggeridge )
had not Liken any active part in thc lodges affairs for some years , and none of its success or prosperity was due to him . The success antl prosperity of ihe lotlge arose from the way in which it was conducted , and from the masterly skill of such brethren as Bro . Abbott , the W . M ., and Bro . Marsh . The Lotlge of Instruction was thc oldest in the City of London . The Stability Leidgc of Instruction was
established by Peter Thompson , of the Lion and Lamb Lotlge , in connection with Peter Broadfoot , of the Lodge of Stability , in 1817 . He ( Bro . Muggeridge ) had the honour of being the Preceptor of that lotlge . It met at Bro . Gostlen ' s , Masons' Hall , Masons' Avenue , Coleman-strtct , every Friday evening at six o ' clock , and closed at eight . At that Lotlge of Instruction he would be happy to meet any of the
brethren and give them whatever instruction they might desire . I le woultl also slate one other fact , that Bro . Spencer , Ihe proprietor of the City Terminus Hotel , hail kindly granted him the use of rooms for the anniversary festival of the Stability Lodge of Instruction on the last Friday evening in April , anil on that occasion he hoped to secure the presidency of a distinguished brother . On
the last occasion some 200 brethren sat down , and no doubt Ihe brother who would preside at the next festival would be as well supported then . Bro . 11 . Garrod responded for "Thc Visitors , " anil Bro . Maclean , from Victoria , added a few words at the earnest desire of thc lodge * . He spoke with great cordiality on the reception he had met wilh , and gave an encouraging account of the progress Masonry was
making in thc colony he came from . Some difficulty was experienced there on account of the three * jurisdictions which prevailed , but the brethren were endeavouring to effect an amalgamation , antl to consolidate Ihe English , Irish , and Scotch Constitutions under one head , lie thought thai in all those colonies Masons ought to be represented by one head , as it would give them a standing of more importance .
Bro . Edward Clark ( Villiers Lodge ) also replied . Bro . Abbott responded for "The Past Masters , " and again thanked the brethren for the jewel they hatl presented to him . Bro . Little replied ( or " The Masonic Charities , " and regretted that neither Bros . Binckes nor Terry was present . Bros . Cohu antl ArkeH responded to the toast of " The Officers . " and the brethren soon afterwards
separated . WINDSOR . —ETONIAN LODGE ( NO . 209 ) . —The Installation Meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the ** th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Windsor , when the following brethren were present : —Bros . G . W . Dixon , VV . M .-, ( ., Bryett , P . M . ; P . G . Steward Berks antl Bucks , as S . W . ; / . O . Carter , I . W . ; / . Fulfill , P . M ., Treasurer ; I . Strange ,
P . M ., P . G . S . D ., Secretary ; VV . R . Dcnne , S . D . ; VV . Crowhur . 4 , J . D . ; G . Canvin , I . G . ; C . D . Hume , D . C ; 1 ! . Roberts and K . Schiemann , Stewards , l ' . M . ' s ; VV . Biggs , P . G . See ., Berks and Bucks ; J . Wilson ; J . II . S . l ' lc ' id . Bros . W . S . Xiclio ! e * s , A . IVars , J . Anilivivs , II . S . O . inalt , T . Ilise-ock , VVhomcii , Ferry , Webster , Pennicolt , Jones , Duliield , antl others . Visitors : —K . W . Sir Daniel Gooch ,
Bart ., M . P ., P . G . M . Berks and Bucks ; the Windsor Castle Lodge * , No . 7 ; - / , was both numerously ,-iud influeiitially represented b y Bros . Alderman W . Devereux , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Sec , Berks and Bucks , Biiv / ham , VV . M . ; Grisl . riM . Ji , P . M ., P . G . J . D . ; Tollev , P . M ., P . Prov . G . O . ; Powell , P . M ., P . Prov . G . D . ; Cantrell , J . ., 1501 ; Carter and Briggs . There were also Bros . Head , P . M . 511 ; T . Bryett , 834 ; ' Nash , P . M ., and Johnson , S . W . 805 . '• •>••¦ lodge
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having been opened by thc W . M ., Bro . Garratt was passed to thc 2 nd degree by Bro . T . Wilson , P . M . The W . M . then resumed the chair and raised Bro . Andrews to thc 3 rd degree , and then proceeded to instal his successor , Bro . J . O . Carter , into the chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom , the ceremonies being rendered in such a manner as to elicit expressions of unqualified praise . The newly
installed W . M . then appointed and invested thc officers as follows : W . R . Denne , S . W . ; J . Canvin , J . W . ; J . Pullin , P . M ., Treasurer ; J . Strange , P . M ., P . G . S . D ., Secretary ; W . Crowhurst , S . D . ; C . D . " l-Iumc , J . D . ; R . Roberts , I . G . ; E . Schieman , D . C ; W . S . Nicholcs and A . Pears , Stewards . Bro . L . Bryett , P . M ., delivered thc address to the W . M ., and Bro . T . Wilson , P . M ., those to the Wardens antl
Brethren . The W . M . then invested the I . P . M ., Bro . Geo . W . Dixon , with a very handsome P . M . jewel , which was unanimously voted to him by the lodge in testimony of appreciation of the valuable and efficient services rendered by him during his year of office . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Castle Hotel , where the banquet was held . The usual Masonic toasts followed . The P . G . M ., in responding to his health , which
was eloquently proposed by the VV . M ., anil most cordially received by the brethren , expressed his great satisfaction with his first visit to the Etonian Lodge , anil complimented tlie brethren upon the admirable working which he hatl witnessed , and also on the prosperous condition of thc lodge , which was highly gratifying to him , and which amply sustained thc position as the oldest lodge in the Province .
LIVERPOOL . —HAHMO . YIC LODGE ( NO . 216 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday evening , the 14 th inst ., at the Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , when Bro . A . C . Moore was installed W . M . of the lotlge by Bro . J . Jones , P . M . The officers appointed were Bros . J . Is-tiay , I . P . M . ; G . Fowler , S . W . ; W . Dwcrryhouse , J . W . ; Rev . J . Rees Jenkins , Chaplain ; J .
Laidlaw , Treasurer ( re-elected ); E . Evans , S . D . ; B . Williams , J . D . ; J . Hoult , I . G . ; J . Rumncy , S . S . ; J . G . Bayley , J . S . The brethren afterwards banquetted , under the presidency of the VV . M . LEICESTER . —ST . J ' SLODGF . ( No . 279 ) .-The annual festiv . il and installation meeting of this lotlge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on Wednesday the Oth
January , 18 75 , at which a large number of visitors and brethren were present , amongst whom may be mentioned Bros . A . Palmer , P . P . G . A . P ., W . M . ; Clement Stretton , P . P . G ., W . I . P . M . ; J . W . Smith , S . W . and W . M . elect ; J . M . Mc Allister , P . G . S . D ., J . W . ; William Wcare , P . M . Treasurer ; G . W . Stratham , P . G . S ., Secretary ; C . E . Stretton , P . G . A . P ., S . D . ; S . Cleaver , J . D . ; G . Toller , P . P . G . S . W . 279 ,
and P . M . 523 ; S . S . Partridge , P . G . Secretary , W . M . r * 2- *; VV . B . Smith , P . G . Treasurer , P . M . 523 ; Dr . Clifton , W . M . 139 , 1 ; J . F . Dixon , 1019 ; J . Clemmey , 930 ; also Bros . J . Jessop , Law , Rev . T . W . Gordon , J . Farndale , J . Hart , Rev . J . II . Smith , all of 279 ; W . Shout , I . G . 523 ; E . Mason , Secretary , 1391 ; and others . Thc lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes read and
confirmed , the Treasurer ' s account was received , and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to that officer on his re-election , for his long and valuetl services to thc lodge . Bro . J . W . Smith , P . G . S . B . and W . M . elect , having been presented by Bro . Palmer , W . M ., Bro . Toller ably performed the ceremony of installation , with the usual salutations and observances . The W . M . then
appointed antl invested his officers as follows ;—Bros . Alfred Palmer , I . P . M . ; J . Malcolm McAllister , S . W . ; G . VV . Statham , J . W . ; William Wcare , P . M ., Treasurer ; Clement Edwin Stretton , Secretary ; Samuel Cleaver , S . D . ; SamuelTebhutt , J . D . ; Orlando Law , I . G . ; William Wcare and S . Cleaver , Stewards ; C . Bembridge and T . Dunn , Tylers . After the lodge had been resumed in thc first
degree , thc W . M . addressed the brethren , expressive of his high admiration of the efficient manner in which Bro . Palmer had ruled the lodge during the past year , with special remarks of appreciation of his Masonic zeal in presenting new Officers' Collars to the lodge during his year of Mastership . He then , in the name of the lodge , presented Bro . Palmer , I . P . M ., with a handsome Past Master's
jewel , bearing a suitable inscription , which had been unanimously voted to him by Ihe brethren . Bro . Palmer gracefully acknowledged Ibis memento of friendship and good feeling . It was proposed by Bro . Palmer , I . P . M ., seconded hy Bro . Stretton , P . M ., and carried unanimously , that "A sum of Five Guineas be voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and placed on Bro . Waite ' s List . " The
routine business having been concluded , the lodge was closed in tlue form . The annual banquet was then served , of which a large number of brethren partook . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , drawing forth many clo . que nt spe'eches from the brethren . The toast of the evening , "The VV . M ., " was received in the most hearty manner . In responding , the VV . M . felicitously announced his intention
to rule the lotlge not with an iron gauntlet , but with " a kid glove ! " Bro . McAllister ' s re * ply to the loast of the Officers must have been very cheering and strengthening to the VV . M ., as he , on their behalf , assured him that it wastheir one earnest desire to be punctual in attendance and zealous in tbe performance of their Masonic duties . Thc harmony of the evening was considerably promoted by the musical
talents of Bros . Palmer , J . II . Smith , ' ]' , A . VVykcs , and others . BODMIN—Low ; -- ONE AND AM . ( No . 330 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., for the purpose of installing the VV . M . elect , Bro . John llele , Mus . Bac . There was a very large
attendance of visitors and brethren , including V . W . Bros , the Rev . A . II . Ferris , P . G . Chaplain ; and T . Solomon ( Truro ) , P . P . G . S . W . ; VV . Bros . I . oye , Truscott , Dyke , Lukes , Matthews , and 1 ligman , of 49 6 , St . Auslell . The ceremony was most impressively performed hy the Worshipful Master , V . W . Bro . Capt . Colvill , S . G . W . of Cornwall ; and the " M . then appointed the following as his officers for the