Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Buckinghamshire.

Iraternal zeal xvhich 1 believe no other country in the xvorld could have shown except England . 1 hough , deeply £ - tered bv that event , 1 ' cannot have received a nxoie pleasn ^ recting than the reception you have given me thfs evenin-, because I know that it is oxving to the SU you entertain towards my son , and because should not lave had this extreme pleasure o [ installing unless iu

him to-dav as the R . W . Grand Master ne ..... au your thoroug h appreciation of his merits . Some of you have knoxvn him twelve or fourteen years ; I have known Wm ortv-one ( laughter ) ; and I must say 1 have nothing to be ashamed of in the training he has received tame . I have not only the satisfaction of having my son in the flesh IpSnt bother in the Craft ,- but a - Oie ph , sure 0 orouiers MC >» -

knoxvin" - that us aw ............ - . ---- , take a "reat interest in Mark Masonry , and it is therefore pteaski ^ to me to see that it is increasing , in importance It is a beautiful degree ' ; the whole ceremonial , s so captivatin g thatTt must attract Masons . I would however remind youU much care and attention should be P ^ J ^ in

ren to the xvori , as mucn cnu »« U . . ~ « - - VYi i upon the ability ' and assiduity of its officers I'hank jou forthe honour you have done me in drinking my health and will ask you also to drink " The Health of your Right Worshipful Prov . Grand Master . The toast xvas drunk with enthusiasm . The R VV . P ROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER suitably

te-SP The other toasts of the evening were "The health of Bro . Fountaine , " and " The healths of Bros . George and Hexvins . " '

Improper Garbling Of Words.

IMPROPER GARBLING OF WORDS .

We take the folloxving extract from thc Sydney Morning Herald oi July i 5 th . It refers to Bro . Hughan ' s well-worded exposure of the foolish and unmason ctact . es of the editor of the Sydney Freemason , in garbling his words and inin respect of the

terpolating an expression of recognition so-called Grand Lodge ot . New South VVales But xve say no more , for it seems unwise and unkind to prolong a past , and let us hope a forgotten controversy . Bro . Hughan had a good deal to complain of : — " To the Editor of the ' Herald . '

« Sir ,-By giving insertion to the fol oxving "tracts from the London freemason ot dates 29 th April and 6 th May , 1 SS 2 , you xvill be conferring a favour , and one which , ferlnted , xvill , I rest assured , be deeply appreciated by l £ . ™™ readers beW . ng to the Masonic , \< ratermty

in this and the sister colonies , xvho are loyally homing allesriance to the home-governing bodies . ( As trom time to time very glowing amounts , & c , of the career of the so-called Grln ^ d Lodge ol New South VVales , hut I must confess from their stand point of view only , have appeared in the oao-es of vour valuable paper ) .

« Comment more than this , would be supernuous or . . ny part . As a perusal of the documents speak in unm * taka . ble Ferms to the point , and may be the means of throwing additional liglit on the subject , as also partfyacting in some measure , for the whys and wherefores , forlthe 1 " : ? % .. ; T , l ; rl ihev are alwavs to the front in seei ng

and eettinn- publicity at your hands to further their injertste to bolter fp P a cause opposed to all laxvful Masonio rule and discipline , as laid down by the Grand Lodges of . England , Ireland , and Scotland . nr c „ -. " I am & c , VVM . HIGSTRISI , D-G- i > ec * - . " Scotch Constitution of F . and-A . M . for N . S . W .

The Visit Of The Lord Mayor To The Netherlands.

THE VISIT OF THE LORD MAYOR TO THE NETHERLANDS .

On Tuesday evening Bro . the Lord . Mayor , we «^ ay Mayoress , and the Sheriffs with their official suites , left So or the Hague , where they arrivedla , elever , o ' clock on Wednesday morning . . In Wednesday afternoon , after having visited the objects of interest m tfTtown besides the Houses of ParUerit and the late

Palace n the Wood , xvnere tne yueeu - ^ H "'" •"'""" X ' A Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs , Hanson and Ogg , attended by Mr . Soulshy , his lordship ' s secretary , the City Marshal , the Mace Bearer , and the Sword Bearer , were received in audience , at five o'clock , by the King and Queen , xvho were surrounded by the xvhole court . The Lord . Mayor presented ? he golden casket to his Majesty c » nta »> ine : the freedom of the City of London and an address . In making the citizens ui

nresentation his ordship said the * -u » " - _ " " ^ felt profound regret that oxving to the sad event which had occurred at the time of their visit to London hey had not been able to receive their Ma esties at the Guildhall . The Lord Mayor went on to express the sincere desire of his fellow-citizens for the welfare of their Majesties , and he hoped that the cities of both countries xvould continue to ' enjoy the . benefits derived _ rom he ties 0 steu ¦

friendship xvhich had so long ex «^» «<• thrones of Eng land and the Netherlands . The K . ng , n reply ? said " that he deeply appreciated the honour which had been done him by the City o London in bertoxvingon him its freedom , and in so splendid a casket He referred to his sad cause of his unexpected departure from England , and expressed the hope of re-vis . ting England next vear . The King concluded by saying that he ullyreciprocacd the wishes of the Lord Mayor that the iul v \ . V . . . 1 •i ..:.. l . 1— f ,., « rnhnni iiVinnlil rnnxvnicn ¦ -

_ _„ , tesof friendship unueu mc .... « ... »» - -- •-tnue Thc King wore the Order of the Garter and he Lord Mayor thafof the Golden Lion of Nassau . After he audience the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress , the Sheriffs , and the ladies of the party , xvho had previously been presented to the Queen , dined at the Palace . On Thursday the Eng lish Visitors visited Amsterdam , and Haarlem and Leyden on Friday .

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Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Reports of Masonic Meetings .

Craft itlasonro , MOUNT EDGCUMBE LODGE ( No . 144 ( 1 ) - —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Satur . day last , at the Bridge House Hotel , London-bridge . The following xvere the brethren present : Bros . J . J . Limebeer , VV . M . ; T . Cull , I . P . M . ; D . Ross , P . M . ; A . Thomas , P . M . ; J . Coates , T . Griffiths , T . Gardiner . K . VV . Sutton , B . Hos ' egood , P . M . ; Black , G . M . E . Hamilton , K . von

Bibra , J . D . VVerell , E . J . Cain , and I * . George . Visitors Bros . J . J . Little , 454 , ' New York ; G . T . Wright , 1 C 12 ; L Turnb ' ull , 1275 ; B . Haynes , 27 ; F . Longley , 1261 ; R . J . Voysey , 19 6 3 ; J . Giddings , 177 ; C . H . Baker , 1604 ; N . Freeman , 193 ; C . C . Piper , 177 ; andj . Parkinson , lyler . Lodge having been duly formed and opened , the routine business of confirming the minutes and receiving and

confirming the report of the Audit Committee was gone through . Bro . Limebeer then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . D . Ross , P . M ., who in a most impressive manner proceeded to instal Bro . T . Griffiths as W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . T . Griffiths , VV . M ., having been saluted in the usual manner by the brethren xvho had not witnessed the entire ceremony , named and invested the

following brethren as officers during his term : Bros . 1 . Gardine ? , S . VV . ; R . VV . Sutton , J . VV . ; T . Cull , P . M . Treas . ; L J . Limebeer , I . P . M . Sec ; B . Hosegord , S . D ., P . M . ; Black , J . D . * , G . M . E . Hamilton , LG . ; K . von Bibra , D . C . ; A . Thomas , P . M ., VV . S . The labours of the day being ended the brethren

adjourned to a most recherche banquet , provided by Bros . Roberts . The usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Some excellent instrumental music by Bro . Griffiths , son of the Worshipful Master , and songs by Bros . Voysey , Haynes , Cull , and Ross xvere rendered to the great enjoyment of the company . The brethren separated at a late hour highly satisfied with the days proceedings .

IPSWICH . —St . Luke ' s Lodge ( No . 225 ) . —The first meeting of the season xvas held at the Masonic Hall , Soane-street , on Wednesday evening , the 13 th inst ., under the presidency of the LP . M ., Bro . J . Napier , F . C . S ., Prov . Grand Stexvard Suffolk ( the VV . M . being unable toattend ) , when the officers present xvere Bros . Geo . Abbott , P . P . G . Sxvord Bearer , Sivfc ; , J . L . Brook , J . W . ; A . Barber ,

PiG . Sword BealefeSBiAs , W . Fisk , S , D . ; A . VV . Cook , ttjpL : » W . BudingfeSi ' , LG .. ; and Gould , Lyler . The HtetNylastSrs ' - whbV sanity ted > the chair were Bros . VV . G . C ^' * aoM , ^ P . P . G . JrVV 7 pfig lk- ; Prentice , P . P . G . D . C . SuffblkTatfd W . DakifcM . ' . < 5 ^ Registrar Suffolk ; and the folloxving brethren xx % e £ afS » present * . Bros . A . Lord , XV . Leathers , ftarvey , t ^ t / Turne ' t ^ . and about twenty others ; also Bro . GodboldSof tlitr Perfect ¦ Friendship his health as to

Lodge , who ^ has so far ri'cd '^ ered be able again t ' o ^ yisit the lodge . There being ho work ( a very unusual thing in this lodge ) , the alterations in the Constitution , ! , recommended by the Committee dppbinted by Grand , L 6 dgc received due consideration ; Bro ^ Daking , P . M ., reading from the Frceincison the alterations xvhich xvere generally considered as to

qiiiti ^ necessary the-yell xvorking jrfth ' e Craft , particularljStHat referring td . it ; r „ beingcompulsory that thewarrant of xtKe lodge should . be : present in the lodge at its meetings , and the last recommendation that it was quite unnecessary to raise the amount of fees to Grand Lodge . The sum of three guineas xvas voted out of the Benevolent Fund of the lodsre to the wife and family of a brother xvho had been

accidentally lost overboard from his vessel lately , he having been at the lodge mdeting in June last , and a contributing member for seten years . AThe lodge xvas then closed in . a very efficient manner by Bro . Napier , aid the brethren . repaired to banquet , after xvhich the usuhr Royal , loyal , and Masonic toasts xvere duly honoured , not forgetting to . wish continued success to Sir

Garnet Wolseley and Her Majesty's troops in Egypt , and sympathy with those xvho may have 1 st in the lighting a dear relative or friend , particularly those connected xvith the Craft . ,,, ' ,,. The brethren belonging to the lodge who had received the purple from the V . W . Prov . Grand Master , Lord Waveney , at the annual meeting of the Prov . Grand Lod <* e , at Stowmarket— Bros . P . M . 's A . Barber , and W . Daking—xvere congratulated by the Chairman , and their names received by the lodge in the usual manner . Both being present , they responded in suitable terms . Several songs by the musical brethren xvere much enjoyed , and the Tyler ' s toast brought a very pleasant evening to a close .

LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 2 S 1 ) . —The monthlv meeting of this lodge xvas held on the 14 th inst ., the W . M . Bro . Pilkington presiding . The minutes of the previous meeting xvere read and confirmed . Bro . Shaxv gave proficiency as an E . A ., xvas entrusted and retired . The lodge xvas opened in the Second Degree , and on Bro . Shaw being admitted he was passed to the Degree of a F . C . by the VV . M . Subsequently Bro . Heivertson

gave froof of his proficiency as a P . C ., and xvas entrusted and retired . The lodge xvas opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Hewertson xvas re-admitted and raised to the Sublime Degreeof a M . M . by the VV . M . The historical portion of the Degree xvas given by Bro . Atkinson , LP . M ., xvho also presented the xvorking tools . A communication xvas read from the Prov . Grand Lodgeof West Lancashire , and the usual proclamation having been made , the lodge was closed xvith the peculiarities of the Craft .

MARYPORT . —Perseverance Lodge ( No . 371 ) . The regular monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Tuesday evening , the 12 th inst . Present : Bros . Robert Brown , VV . M . ; Thomas Milburn , S . W . : T . Moore , as J . W . * J . Nicholson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., Treas . ; J . Dirkp . nson . Sec . ; Ios . Cuthbertson , S . D . ; J . Holloway ,

LD . ; 1 . Smith , P . P . G . Org ., Organist ; J . Messenger , Tvler ; G . W . Thompson , P . M . ; W . Stoddart , P . M . ; T . VV . Robinson , P . M . ; A . Walters , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; I R Banks , R . M . ; James Gardiner , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; ' Jos . Abbott , Jos . Hodgson , 13 . Davis , T . Swamson , J . Ward , J . Holmes , W . Hadfield , and several other brethren .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

The lodge was opened at seven o ' clock by the VV . M ., and the minutes of last communications read and confirmed . At the request of the VV . M ., Bro . A . Walters assumed the chair . The acting W . M . then raised Bros . Swainson and Davis in his usual impressive manner , Bro . Banks , P . M ., giving the historical lecture and xvorking tools in a most impressive manner . After the discussion of some matters

relative to two cases' brought before the lodge by the Special Committee appointed at the last meeting , it xvas decided to vote a sum of money to the xvidoxv of a brother , and also to educate a child ( at a local school ) of a brother xvho is suffering from the effects of an accident . The

grants were carried unanimously . Bro . Nicholson , the oldest Mason in Maryport , expounded a nexv scheme for xvorking a lodge of instruction , xvhich , if adopted , must conduce to the better xvorking of the lodge , and be a good school for the younger brethren , lhc lodge was closed in due form .

WHITEHAVEN . —Lewis Lodge ( No . 872 ) . — The first monthly meeting for the season of this lodge xvas held on Monday , the iSth inst . Bro . G . Dalrymple , ' VV . M . P . G . A . D . C , occupied the chair , supported by the folloxving brethren : Bros . T . Glessoll , S . VV . ; G . W . Smith , J . W . ; J . S . VVilson , S . D . ; H . Burns , J . D . ; Robt . Txventyman , Sec ; VV . Carmichael , LG . ; J . M . Salisbury , Tyler , P . P .

G . lyler ; I . Atkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; C . I . Dai . ton , P . M ., P . G . Stexvard ; F . Hodgson , P . M . ; J . S . Braithxvaite , J . Kirkbride , j . McGill , j . S . Ray , J . jackson , VV . Lewis , T . B . Williamson , VV . A . Davies , J . Casson , J . Hodgson , J . VV . 1400 and VV . M . elect ; and J . Barr , P . M . up , P . G . J . W . The minutes xvere read and confirmed . One candidate

xvas balloted for and accepted , and duly initiated into the Order . Bro . Barr gave the charge , and afterxvards favoured the members with a lecture , xvhich he delivered xvith considerable ability . A vote of thanks xvas ordered to be recorded on the minutes for the same . With " Hearty good xvishes , " the lodge xvas closed in form and good harmony .

KIRKDALE . —Prince Wales' Lodge ( No . 1035 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge xvas held at the Skelmersdale Masonic Hall on the 14 th inst ., xvhen there xvas a good attendance . Bro . J . P . Bryan , VV . M ., took the chair , supported by Bros . VV . Donkin , I . P . M . Lexvis Peake , S . VV . ; J . J . Smith , J . W . ; A . Willis , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Tunstall , Sect . ; S . K . Gardham , S . D . ;

G . Mitchell , J . D . ; VV . Addison , LG . ; C . Burchall , S . S . ; T . Macreai'y , J . S . ; S . E . Davies , Org . ; C . Watson , Tyler ; and others . Among the visitors xvere Bros . J . Hilton , LP . M . 203 ; R . E . Mitton , S . VV . i 75 C ; Richard Stirzaker , I . G . 1620 ; Marsden , I . G . 1756 ; R . Chatham , 135 G ; Maddox , S 23 ; and J . Dickson , 1094 . The minutes xvere confirmed , and two gentlemen duly elected for initiation . Mr . Mcllveen being presentxvas

, regularly initiated by the VV . M ., according to ancient form , and Bro . Samuel Sykes was then passed to the Degree of K . C . The sum of si : ; guineas was voted for relief , xvhen hearty good xvishes having been given by visiting brethren , the VV . M . closed the lodge . The xvork xvas performed very creditably by all concerned during the txvo degrees .

The brethren and visitors then adjourned to supper , well served by Bro . J . Casey , 10 S 6 , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts xvere heartily honoured . In proposing " The Past Masters , " the VV . M . expressed his regret at the absence of more than one through illness , and coupled the toast xvith the name of Bro . VV . Donkin , I . P . M . Bro . Donkin , in reply , thanked the brethren , and assured them that he intended to give the same attention to the interests of the lodge that he had done in the past . He concluded by proposing "The Health of the VV . M ., " in highly flattering terms , and the toast xvas most xvarmly received . Bro . Lexvis Peake , S . W ., then stepped forxvard , and said that it was no doubt xvell knoxvn to most of the brethren that

their W . M . had very lately taken to himself a xvife , and the officers of the lodge thought that the occasion—a rare event during a W . M . 's year of office—should not be allowed to pass xvithout recognition . They all knexv Bro . Bryan's devotion tothe duties of the lodge , from the time xvhen he filled the most subordinate position until noxv—xvhen he occupied the proud seat of Master of the lodge . The same

affectionate manner which he had alxvays displayed toxvards his brethren he had evinced in an even greater degree since his accession to the chair . As for his consort , the brethren would agree xvith him ( Bro . Peake ) that no one could more kindly forxvard any Masonic xvork , or receive them more cordially , than Mrs . Bryan . He had much pleasure in offering for the VV . M . ' s acceptance on this occasion a

time-piece , subscribed for by his officers ; and he trusted that it xx-ould for many happy years to come be not only a monitor of time , but remind him of the numerous pleasant associations xvith the Prince of Wales' Lodge . The time-piece , a very massive and beautiful xvork of art , bears the folloxving inscription : " Presented by the officers of the Prince of VVales Lodge , 1035 , of Ancient , Free , and

Accepted Masons , to Bro . J . P . Bryan , W . M ., on the occasion of his marriage during his year of office , as a slight token of their esteem , September 14 th , 1 SS 2 . " The VV . M ., in acknoxvledging the toast and the gift , said : He thanked them all very much for the kind xvay in which his health had been proposed and received . He honed that at the conclusion of his year of office he should

be able to give up his position xvith the feeling that he had performed his duties to the satisfaction of the brethren . He had uniformly experienced the kindest feeling from both the officers and private members of this , his mother lodge . He did not believe he had ever had an enemy in it—he hoped he never should—and that whatever he might do xvhich did not satisfy any individual brother , they xvould

nevertheless leel that he had acted from a sense of duty to the lodge at large . But xvhen he thought of the beautiful gift they had so unexpectedly presented him xvith , he xvas , he must confess , at a loss what to say , and they must excuse any incoherency in his remarks . He might be peculiar in his mental constitution , but it xvas a fact that any sudden access of joy or sorroiv seemed to benumb his feelings for

the time ' . The next , and every day after , he xvould he the better ahle to appreciate their kindness mere fully , and to speak of it better . As regarded his xvife , he knexv she would value most highly their good opinion and present . She had been , both before and since their marriage , deeply interested in all matters connected xvith No . 1035 , and he might tell those hrethren xvho xvere not already acquainted xvith her , that