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a vote of thanks , "Hearty good wishes" were tendered , Bro . Broadley congratulating the W . M ., who , he stated , five years ago he had initiated at Malta . Letters acknowledging the receipt of votes of sympathy were read from H . R . H . the Duchess of Albany , and Mrs . Parker , wife of the late Bro . Parker . Apolog ies were read from the Prov . Grand Master , Sir Henry Drummond Wolff , Baron and others for their

Henry de Worms , Montague J . Guest , absence . A proposition for a joining member was made , and the Hon . A . G . Curzon Howe , Commander R . N ., was propose *! as a candidate for initiation ; and votes of thanks having been accorded to the Prov . Grand Officers , and - Bros . General the Hon . Somerset Calthorpe , F . Binckes , and A . M . Broadley for their presence that evening , the lodge

was closed . , ; , The brethren , to the number of nearly a hundred , subsequently adjourned to the banquet room and partook of a cold dinner catered by Bro . VV . Maybour . At the conclusion of the repast the VV . M . proposed the customary loyal and Masonic toasts , and in proposing "The M . W . the Grand Master " said his Royal Highness , who was a

member of the lodge , combined in himself the three Masonic attributes . Bro . Gen . the Hon . Somerset Calthorpe , P . G . W ., in responding for " The Grand Officers " said it was customary ? t all Masonic gatherings to drink that toast , and although he himself was one of them , he felt bound to say they deserved it , because they had to bear the heat and burden

of the day before they attained to that position . He had worked hard himself in Masonry , with a feeling that he was doing good toothers at the same time as he was doing good to himself . Masonry was an elevating science , and the higher one went in the Order the better would he appreciate its characteristics . The VVorshipful Master proposed " The Health of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . VV . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., "

which toast he remarked brought them nearer home and needed but little recommendation from him . The province should be proud of having such a Master . All regretted his absence that evening , but he worked so hard for Masonry that they would be glad if his absence gained for - him a little well earned rest . Bro . M . E . Frost , Prov . G . W ., responded .

Bro . Lieut . S . G . T . Bourke , R . N ., P . M ., proposed "The R . W . Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bco . W . Hickman , and Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge . " The Prov . Grand Lodge was equalled by few and second to none . It was a strong province , which was due to the unanimity and excellent working of the Prov . G . M ., ably and adequately assisted by his officers . The roll of lodges would show

favourably with any other province in England and it was due to the Masonic feeling existing in the province , which resulted in having in office brethren who understood their work and took an interest in Masonry . The hardworking member of the province was present and he could assure him of a hearty good welcome in the Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar Lodge . The more they saw of him the more

they liked him . He meant Bro . Lc Feuvre . Bro . Le Feuvre , Prov . Grand Secretary , said that the absence of the D . P . G . M . afforded him the honour to respond , and to heartily congratulate the W . M . He had watched with great interest the progress of the lodge , which was aiming ata high state of perfection . That was not the first time he had met the VV . M ., for he had met him in

London among the brethren anxious to impress their mark upon the revision of the Constitutions , which , as they had . been settled , let them hope would so remain for more than a generation . They were perfectly satisfied that in the W \ M . they had a brother who was likel y to be worthy of the Saxe-Weimar Lodge . He congratulated the brethren on the result of their efforts in connection with the

Charities . Referring to a petition which had been prepared firaying for a Royal Arch Chapter to be attached to the odge , Bro . Le Feuvre said that no Master Mason should stop at the Third Degree , but should be urged to go into Royal Arch Masonry . Bro . A . M . Broadley , P . D . G . M . of Malta , in response to a special toast proposed b y the VV . M . in his honour , in which he termed him his father in Masonry , remarked that

five years ago he initiated VV . Bro . Cox in Malta , and it fave him the greatest pleasure to be present that evening , t would have been impossible for the brethren to have selected a more worthy a brother to fill the chair than Bro . Cox . Bro . Broadley related how seven years ago at Tunis , the site of ancient Carthage , he had helped to plant an English lodge , which had borne , and would bear in future ,

most remarkable fruit , and that five years ago he was installed for the second timias W . M . of the lodge , No . 1838 , by the first W . M . of the Saxe-VVeimar Lodge , Bro . Lord Charles Bercsford . A reference by Bro . Broadley to the presence of Bro . Binckes elicited hearty enthusiasm . He concluded by asking the brethren to drink in proper Masonic style to the health of their W . M .

The VVorshipful Master assured the brethren that he felt their kindness deeply , though he could not express what he felt . He thanked Bro . Broadley for the way in which lie had spoken of him , which was too flattering . He was especially proud of being W . M . It was a grand position to be in ; and wh y ? for several reasons . He felt so because Prince Edward of Saxe-VVeimar , who kindly gave his name

to the lodge , although he was not a Mason , was the full Col . of his regiment , and he ( the W . M . ) was the only officer of it who was a member of the lodge . Bro . Broadley had mentioned the name of Bro . Lord Charles Beresford . The brethren did not regret his absence half as much as Bro . Lord Charles did himself . Two months ago he promised to be with them , and also to bring Bro . Admiral Sir Henry

Keppel , but on the date being altered he found that he had an important engagement and could not attend . The Worshi p ful Master in proposing "The l . P . M ., " said when speaking to Bro . Lord Charles Beresford of the members of the Saxe-Weimar Lodge , Lord Charles remarked of Bro . Page , "What a Rlason he is . " That spoke volumes and was a phrase that could not be answered .

He had a very pleasing and gratifying duty to perform , which was none other than to present Bro . Page with a small mark of esteem and regard from the brethren of the lodge . So thoroughly were his indefatigable services appreciated that the brethren had one and alj subscribed

to a fuhd for presenting him with some slight token of their great respect and esteem ,- and it now became his duty to ask Bro . Page to accept a silver salver bearing an appropriate inscription . Bro . Page in reply asked the brethren if they thought he was in a position to return thanks jn a sufficient manner . It was impossible , he said . The W . M , had asked the bre-

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thren to be put in his position , he would ask for the same favour .. Last year the brethren gave him a jewel second to none in England . He did not think himself worthy of that jewel , and much less worthy of their fresh mark of good will . They could not expect him to talk like the eminent defender of Arabi , but if the tongue could speak what the heart felt it would say a great deal more than he had . He thanked them for this kind appreciation of his

services , and said that to have installed his successor was a labour of love . ¦ Bro . Haldane , P . G . D . Monmouthshire , proposed "The VV . Ms . and Representatives of Neighbouring Lodges , " and said that he was very pleased to meet Bro . Broadley as he and his ( Bro . Haldane's ) little brother—some seven inches taller than himself—had been much associated together in that nest of Freemasonry , Malta . Bro . Broadley had

spoken of Masonry in that half way house to the East . He ( Bro . Haldane ) had gone further and seen its mysteries carried out in some queer places . Lodge Adjoodhia , of which he was a member , used to meet in a very old temple , once the holy ground of the ancient Kings of Oude . The building with its queer and quaint old arches was a lit place for their meetings . His . father . was a Mason , and his brother , as both Bros . Broadley and Binckes could testify ,

was one of the shining lights of Masonry . He concluded by asking the brethren to be upstanding to drink to the toast . The following lodges responded : 35 , 309 , 4 S 1 , 551 , 69 S , 142 S , 177 6 , and 1 S 60 . Bro . Ouinn in an excellent speech proposed " The Health of the Visitors , " coupling with it the name of Bro . Binckes . Bro . Binckes , who was enthusiastically received , said

that susceptible as he was to climatic influences , he noticed the meteorological news in that day ' s paper and read that a meteorological disturbance was crossing the Atlantic and expected to reach these shores between the 15 th and 17 th .. Now , he believed that that disturbance had arrived that evening in the shape of eloquence that had come from after dinner speeches that night , and he might say that a Masonic disturbance had visited them . Here

was he , poverty stricken and in humble capacity , and with a most responsible duty to perform in returning thanks . Bro . Binckes then eulogised Bro . Cox , and made ' an appeal on behalf of the Boys' School and asked for a Steward . He said he had been 35 years a Mason , and had never heard the installation ceremony performed better . Bro . Cousans , VV . M . 297 , also responded . Bro . Page said that if there was no one else to fake

the Stewardship at the next annual festival of the Boys School he would , and p leaded to the brethren and VV . Ms . of lodges for their mites , and as a result several sums were handed to Bro . Page over the table . The VVorshipful Master concluded the toast list by proposing " The Healths of the Officers of the Lodge , " and the STW . and J . W . responded . Bros . Sylvester , Miles , and P . VI . Emanuel sang several songs during the evening .

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INSTRUCTION .

WESTBOURNE LODGE ( No . 733 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 2 nd inSt . at the Lord ' s Hotel , St . John's Wood , there being present Bros . IC Strachan , W . M . j E . | R . Wickens , S . VV \; G . March , J . W . ; Long , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . T . Alien , Sec ; VV . Durdle , I . G . ; and Easton . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The First Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Long ,

P . M ., assisted by the brethren ; the Second Section by the VV . M . ; and the Third by Bro . Long , P . M . Bro . Easton having answered the questions leading to the Second De-?; ree was entrusted , and lodge was opened in the Second degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Easton being the . candidate . Lodge closed in the Second Degree , and Bro . Wickens was elected W . M . for the next meeting . ¦

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . — The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at The Cranbournc , Upper St . Martin ' s-lanc , W . C , on the Sth inst . Present : Bros . C . Ralph , W . M . ' s G . II . Reynolds , S . W . ; Ford , J . W . ; G . Coleman , S . D . ; W . C . Smith , J . D . ; Frank Gulliford , I . G . j W . H . Richardson , Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Sec ; Fowles , VV . II . Gulliford , P . M . ; Read and H . Robinson .

The lodge was opened in due form , and with solemn prater , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Fowles worked the Second Section of this lecture . Bro . Fowles having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , the VV . M . rehearsed the ceremony . Lodge called off and resumed . Lodge opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . W . C . Smith worked the First Section of this Lecture . Lodge resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . G . H . Reynolds , S . W ., was elected

VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . It was decided that the ceremony of installation be rehearsed on the 20 th inst ., with the worthy Preceptor , Uro . VV . H . Richardson , P . M ., in the chair . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed in due form . A meeting of the Charitable Association in connection with the lodge of instruction then took place . A ballot was taken for a Life Subscribership atone of the Charities , which fell to Bro . Green .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —This lodge held its first meeting on Saturday , the 17 th inst ., at the Roebuck Tavern , High-road , Chiswick , when there were present Bros . G . Gardener , VV . Rippin , A . Strong , H . Furze , R . Wimpey , VV . H . Wilson , J . Brown , and C . F . Hughes . Visitors : Bros . VV . Johnson , P . M . ; C . Causton , P . M . ; Stroud , T . Hall , 15 ; Tharle ,

Chatwin , 1 G 23 ; and others , all of whom joined the lodge . The preliminary Committee having met , Bro . George Gardener , J . W . 2012 , was appointed first VV . M . ; he then appointed his officers as follows : Bros . Johnson , P . M . SG 5 , S . W . ; Stroud , 55 and 2030 , J . W . ; C . Causton , P . M . SG 5 , S . D . ; R . Wimpey , 2012 , J . D . ; H . Furzc , 2 oi 2 , I . G , ; VV . H . Wilson , 2012 , D . C . The lodge was then

opened in the First Degree , and the election of Preceptor , Treasurer , and Secretary followed , which resulted in Bros . Ayling , P . M . 975 , Preceptor ; George Gardener , J . W . 2012 , Treas . ; and A . Strong , 15 S 5 and 2012 , Sec . ' The bye-laws were then adopted . The lodge was then closed in ancient form and adjourned to the following Saturday . The ceremony of consecration

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will be performed sometime in June by Bro . James Terry , P . M . 228 , 127 s , 1366 , P . P . G . S . W . Norths and Hunts ,-P . P . G . J . W . Herts , and Secretary Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .

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LIVERPOOL : —St . John of Jerusalem Chapter ( No . 203 ) . —Ihe companions of this chapter , the oldest in the city , met at the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , the Gth inst , for the purpose of installing Principals and celebrating their anniversary . There was a good attendance , the chair being taken by Comp . J . Hilton , M . E . Z ., supported by Comps . J . T . Alston , P . Z ., I . ; C . Bromley .

I ' . / ,., ireas . ; LJ . \ V . Rowson , P . Z ,, P . P . G . P S H . James P . Z . ; T . W . Sergeant , P . Z . ; C . Birch , P . Z . ; and others . Among the visitors were Comps . E . T . Ing-1 ham , S 23 ; VV . Armitage , S 23 ; Walter Burnett , 1-593 ; W . Savage , S . E . 241 ; and others . Comp . T . \ V . Sergeant , P . Z ., D . C , afterwards took the first chair , and most effectively installed the Principals and officers as follows : Comps . James . Hilton , M . E . Z . ( re-elected ); Thos . Hatton ,

P . M . 203 , 11 . ; J . P . Bryan , P . M . 1035 , ] . ; C . Burchall , S . E . ; Major II . J . Nicholls , S . N . ; E . Cattrall , P . S . ( reelected ); who appointed Comps . M . Solomon 1 st A . S . and J . Spence 2 nd A . S . ; C Bromley . P . Z ., Treas . ( reelected ) ; and P . Ball , Janitor .. The companions afterwards dined together , when a very pleasant evening was spent , Comp . VV . Burnett kindly and efficiently supplying , the instrumental music

MANCHESTER . —Affability Chapter ( No . 317 ) . —The bi-monthly meeting of this chapter was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Thursday , the 17 th ult . Present : Comps . J . E . Steward , '/ .. ; J . Wilson , H . ; C Oldham , J . ; R . R . Lisenden , S . E . ; . VV . l . Cunliffc , » £ ?• ' J- W- Edwards , Treas . ; John Garside , acting { . •? . ' . J" G . Elderton , 1 st Asst . Soj . ; James Dawson ,

V . / .., I ' rov . U . 1 st Asst . Soj . ; John Bladon , P . Z . ; Henry Walmsley , H . R . G . Bayley , Abraham Wild , VV . B . Akerman , and W . R . Sowter . The minutes of the previous meeting were first read and confirmed , and Bros . Jesse Tymud , P . M . 336 ; T . Mather , 33 G ; John Shcrwin , 33 G ; Joseph Kirby , and G . C .

Friih"ng , 317 , were then severally balloted for , and elected to become members of the chapter , and Bros . Thos . Mather and John Shcrwin being in attendance they were exalted to the Hol y Royal Arch . Degree . Comps . Charles Oldham , James Dawson , and the M . E . Z . respectively delivered the historical , symbolical , and mystical lectures to the cxaltces . There being no further business the chapter was closed .

BARNS LEY . —Friendly Chapter ( No . 1513 ) . —The annual installation festival of this chapter was held at the King ' s Head Hotel , on the Sth inst . The chapter was opened by Ex . Comps . J . H . Gration , P . P . G . Treas ., as Z . ; VV . J . Lowrance , H . ; and W . R . Massie , J . There were also present Ex . Comps . Ensor Drury , P . Z .. P . P . G . H . ; T . Braithwaite , P . Z . ; C . F . Seward , S . C Aldersonh

, . J . Massie ; J . Watson , E . Billington , Bs Smith , R . C . Parker , A . W . Gration , C . Hammond , J . H . 1 aylor , and Rogers , Janitor . Visitors : Bros . J . Lund and G . Taylor , 1462 . Aftcr the minutes of the previous convocation had been read and confirmed , Comp . W . J . Lowrance was installed in the I'irst Principal ' s chair by Comp . E . Drury , who also installed Comp . W . R . Massie , II . ; and S . C . Alderson , J . Ihe following officers were invested : COIIIDS . C . F .

-Seward , b . E . ; J . Wood , S . N . ; R . Carter , P . S . ; E . J . Massie , Treas . ; R . C . Parker , Org . ; Millar , D . C . ; B . hmith and A . W . Gration , Stwds . A vote of thanks was proposed and' heartily accorded to Ex . Comp . Ensor Drury for his services as Installing Principal . Aftcr the proposition of a candidate for exaltation at the next convocation the chapter was closed .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

ST . LEONARDS-ON- SEA . —Albion Rose Croix Chapter ( No . 54 ) . —The installation meeting of this prosperous chapter took place on Wednesday , 30 th ult ., at the Royal Concert Hall , when there were present II . Bros . VV H . Hodgkin , 30 ° , M . W . S . ; T . Trollope , ?!•?¦ ' , ? V l , -M ' ' S- Kx . Bros . Rev . T . S . Curteis M . A ., LP . ; R . Pidcock , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; III . Bro *

« -. vv . WUKC , 30 ' , f .. M . w . S ., Recorder ; C . Briscoe , 30 , | st Gen . ; Ex . Bros . Major J . C . Grant , Raphael ; trederic Duke , Capt . of Guard ; and F . H . Hallett , Org . The chapter was opened by the M . W . S . in due form . After the usual preliminary business , letters of apology for non-attendance were read from various members and also of inability to attend from Col . E . S . Somervillo Rurni-v

& i * „ \ ? \ . , ' £ £ ? ° X the district , and Lord Arthur Hill , P . M . W . S . Eureka Chapter , Brighton , & c . A ballot was then taken for [ two candidates , and they were duly elected , but they were unable to be present on this occasion . Bro . the Rev . Henry Powell , M . A ., Chap . 1842 , who was elected at the last meeting , was in attendance and the degree was then conferred unon him . Hio » r « mnn »

being ably performed by 111 . Bro . Thomas Trollope , M . D . Ihe musical part of the ceremony was admirably rendered by-Bro . F . H . Hallett . The M . W . S . now presented Ex . Bro . the Rev . T . S . Curteis , M . A ., F . S . A ., the M . W . S . elect , for the benefit of installation , the ceremony being performed by III . Bro . \ - Trollope in his . usual perfect manner . The M . W . S . then appointed his officers for the ensuing year as follows :

lix . Bro . Rev . H . Powell , M . A ., H . P . ; III . Bro . C Briscoe , 30 ° , 1 st Gen . ; Ex . Bros . Major F . Cooper , 2 nd Gen . ; Richard Pidcock , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; C . VV Duke , 30 , P . M . W . S . Recorder ; F . H . Hallett , Org . Major J . C . Gant , G . Marshal ; Frederic Duke , Raphael-VV . H . Cronk , Herald ; Capt . Hennah , Capt . of Guard ; and M . Bugle , Almoner . After the collection of the alms the closing ceremony was given by the M . W . S ., and the brethren adi ' ourncd to the banquet at the Royal Saxon Hotel .

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