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his jewel than Bro . Shaw had . His year had been a most trying one , and they all knew thc energy ancl courage hc had disp layed in carrying out his duties . In the name of the lodge he wished hi ' in many years of happiness and pros-Bro . Shaw , in returning thanks , said if there was one thing more than another that reconciled a Past Alaster in leaving the chair , it was thc "Hearty good wishes" and
brotherly love that accompanied him . He thanked them from bis heart , and should ahvays wear his jewel with pride and pleasure as a souvenir of his happy year of office as W . AL of the Ubique Lodge . ' The lodge was then closed ant ! the brethren sat tlown to a superbly served banquet , after which thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .
Bro . Shaw proposed the toast of " The YY' . AL , ' and said it would be presumption on his part to dwell upon the merits of their excellent Bro . Solbe . This much he would say , that at the end of his year of office the unanimous verdict of them all would be that he had been an honour and credit to the lodge and to the Craft in general , and further that under his rule thc "Ubique" had fully
sus-, tained the high position it now , and had since its consecration , held in the Order . The YV . AL , in responding , said hc need not tell them that he had that day accomplished what he had been so long seeking , namely , the ruling over a lodge like the Ubique , composed as it was of thc Royal Artillery , among
whom so many happy hours of his life had been spent , and for whom he had , and should always , entertain the warmest affection and respect . In no other lodge in the kingdom could he have becn . so happy or so proud of the Mastership . "The Health of the Installing Officer " was drank with enthusiasm ; and _ Bro . YVcston , in response , said he should always be happy to do all he could for the lodge at any
The toast of " Thc Past Alasters " was coupled with the name of Bro . Capt . Ritchie , who said he felt a great amount of diffidence in responding , because he felt , and they knew , the native modesty inherent in him . So far as the other Past Alasters , of whom there were four around him , were concerned , hc could speak of them with safety ,
because he felt that the annals of Alasonry , either in the east , west , north , or south , could not produce better Alasons or better men than they were . The Ubique Lodge had not yet done so much as they could wish for the grand Charities of thc Order , but , like the 9 , 0-ton gun at Woolwich , they were " ready , aye , ready , " to take their part and send a good shot into the foes—distress and poverty—through
thc treasury of the Alasonic Charities , for it was their duty to act up to the precepts and attributes of Alasonry . On behalf of thc Past Alasters he thanked the brethren , and resumed his scat amid applause . "The Initiates" were next toasted , and suitabl y replied . Bro . \ Vray , in responding for " Tiic'jVisHors , " said the YV . AL had told them that he ( Bro . YVray ) was in some unconnected with the Ubique Lodge . Well , as the Preceptor
of the Ubique Lodge of Instruction , he was , and felt proud of being connected with them . I le strongly advocated the claims of the lodgeof instruction to their consideration , and said thc smooth , easy , and certain working of thc regular lodge could only be obtained there . For having associated his name with the toast he thanked them most cordially . Bro . the Rev . 'Turner would only add a few remarks . He
had passed a most pleasant and instructive alternoon and evening , and he heartily thanked them for it . Bros . Spurrell , De Gray , Rose , 'Taylor , Ilornblou-cr , Solbe , and YVright also responded . "'The Ofiicers" was the next toast , ar . d Bro . Watkins and Wortham returned thanks . "The Masonic Press" was responded to by our
representative . A cordial and especial toast was accorded to Bro . J . Lewis Thomas , F . S . A ., P . AL , P . A . D . G . AI ., who had shortly before arrived from the installation meeting of ihe Aidersgate Lodge , and was received with cheering . In reply , Bvo . 'Thomas apologised for not coming earlier , as he should have done , being a member of the lodge ,
although an honorary one . Bro . Jolly had said that the reason why hc was not at the Aldersgate Lodge with Bro . Kenning and the Lord lAlayor , was because he had not received an invitation this year as in previousycars . Well , all he could say was that he , Bro . Thomas , had received an invitation before Chrstmas . However , he always felt proud to come to thc Ubique Lodge , and shake his brethren there by the hand , am . wish them success , and felt as much
p leasure in doing so as in shaking hands with the highest in the land . He thanked them for noticing his presence there , and " coupling his name with the toast of the Grand Ofiicers . lie trusted the lodge would succeed , and be as their ( name implied , known all over the world for its good Freemasonry , as the Royal Artillery , whose motto was " Ubique , " were for their deeds of valour . 'The Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .
CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . — llus distinguished lodge celebrated its fourth installation meeting at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on Thursday , the ' jth inst . There being a large quantity of work to get through , the YV . AL called the lodge at three o ' clock , at which time it was opened punctually by the YV . AL , Bro . J . Williams . The brethren present included Bros . Col .
John Creaton , Grand Treasurer , first Alaster of the lodge ; II . I . Johnson , I . P . AI . ; ( oshua Nielson , SAV ., W . AI . elect ; IC . Thurkle , P . M ., Treas . ; J . J . Cantle , P . AL , Sec ; XV . Carrington , S . D . ; R . G . Shute , J . D . ; D . Ferguson , D . C . ; YV . YVilliams , I . G . ; | as . Kift , Org . ; T . T . Matthews , Steward ; J . T . YY ' oodstock , P . AI . 740 , Tyler ; R . C . Rogers , IC . Austin , Benjamin | . Cowell Heldcn , F . R . Stock , Wm . Russell , Thos . Pink , J . R .
Long , B . Brett , TI . XV . Hancock , C . R . Cross , A . AVoltcr , James C . Colvill , Thos . I line , J . J . Johnson , G . L . YVilliams , Henry Johnson , J . P . Seagrave , A . f . 'Taylor , G . Slingsby ; and the following visitors : Bros . jno . Sampson Peirce , 2 , Grand Deacon ; J . XV . YValdron , P . AI . 13 S 3 ; Col . \ V . Bousficld , 7 S 6 ; ' . _ . Carrington , P . M . 1314 ; , ) . C Flattel y , P . AL 1 CV 24 ; Samuel Jones , P . AI . 1624 ; George
Britton , I . P . M . 22 ; F . G . Baker , I ' . M . 753 ; A . II . Longhurst , P . M . 1425 ; Lewis Bryett , 1 S 2 S , P . G . S . of YV . Berks and Bucks ; YVm . Poore , P . AI . lSG ; J . YV . Cuff , P . AI . 60 S ; H . Bond , JAV . 1314 ; Burden , 11 ; C . B . Broad , 1 O 42 ; IC J . Jeffs , ) . D . 435 ; John Avery , P . AI . 511 ; R . Davis , S . D . 1772 ; ' R . Gifford , 7 S 0 ; C . H . Beard , S . C . 1 . ; James T . YVcstley , 733 ; YV . C . Smith , 15 ( 13 ; J . Pcckwer , 3 O 4 ; Chas . Armfield , 1201 ; J . Shubrook , 5 . S ; _ . J . Ilumphrcss , 733 ; YV . Williams , 0 , 02 ; YV . Park , 511 ;
C . TI . Abrams , 511 ; Thomas Barrow , 511 ; J . Carry , 511 ; Robert King , 1042 ; II . Taylor , 1 C 42 ; TI . YV . Davie , 173 ; YY ' . YY'cston , 1642 ; YY' . G . Beynolds , 1441 ; and F . A . Kelly , 1524 ( Freemason ) . The minutes of the previous meeting havingbcen read and confirmed , and the Auditors' report adopted , Bros . Stock , Cross , and Bull , candidates for the Second Degree , were duly passed . The YY' . AL then proceeded with the principal
business of thc evening , that of installing his successor , which task hc performed in such an able and perfect manner as to elicit the highest praise from all piesent ; Bro . J . J . Cantle being an excellent D . C . 'The officers appointed and invested were as follows : Bros . J . YY'illiams , I . P . AI . ; YV . Carrington , S . W . ; R . G . Shute , JAV . ; IC 'Thurkle . P . AL , Treas . ; | . | . Cantle , P . AL , Sec ; YV . YY'illiams , S . D . ; D . Ferguson . J . D . ; R . II . Rogers , I . G .: | .
Kift , Org . ; T . T . Alatthews , D . C ; IC Austin , W . S . ; and J . T . YY ' oodstock , Tyler . At the close of the installation ceremony Bro . Neilson at once gave proof of his efficiency for the ollice by the excellent manner in which lie peiformed the ceremony of initiation , thc candidate for that honour being Air . A . J . 'Taylor . / After a few minor details [ the lodge was closed , and thc brclhreu subsequently sat down to a most
sumptuous dinner , provided in Bro . Best ' s best style , under the superintendence of his able manager , Bro . Dawkins . At thc conclusion of the banquet grace was sung by the artistes , and on thc removal of the cloth the YY' . AL gave the usual loyal and Alasonic toads , the first being " The Oueen and the Craft , " followed by that of " II . R . II , the Prince of YY ' ales , AIAY' . G . AL , " to which succeeded the toast of "the Grand Oilicers , thc Rt . Hon . Bro . thc Earl of
Carnarvon , A 1 AV . Pro G . AI ., the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Lathom , H . \>' . Deputy G . AI ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " coupled with the name of Bro . Samjison Peirce , Grand Deacon . Bro . Peirce , in the course of a most able reply , said that
in responding to wnar . ne might term a triple toast , lie hoped he would be enabled , as a representative of so august a body , to do his duty . 'The health of the Pro and Deputy Grand Alaster was always well received in the metropolitan lodges , but perhaps more so in the provinces in which they reigned as Grand Masters . Hc had referred on previous occasions in this lotlge , and he had much pleasure in doing so again , to the great services rendered to the Craft b y thc brother on his left ( Col . Creaton ) . As G . Treasurer he had many important duties which brought
him prominently before the brethren , who all appreciated in a high degree his ability for the oflice . Bro . Peirce then , in happy terms , referred to the pleasure he had experienced in being present at thc consecration of the Creaton Lodge some three years since , and congratulated the W . AI . and ofiicers that the zeal thin exhibited had continued , and resulted in placing the lotlge in the high position it now stood . The installation ceremony had been performed that evening by Bro . YY'illiams in a
manner that he had never seen excelled during his twentyfive years experience as a Alason . The next toast , that of " The YV . AL , " was proposed by Ihe I . P . M ., who complimented Bro . \ Nicl . on on the excellent manner in which he had discharged his first duty , that of initiating the candidate . The lodge hc thought was to be congratulated upon having a Alaster so efficient lor the duties appertaining to the ollice .
Bro . Nielson after returning thanks in suitable terms , appealed in behalf of the Royal Alasonic . Institution for Boys , for which admirable charity the I . P . AI . is serving as Steward , the appeal resulting' in a substantial sum , which was collected by Bro . Johnson . 'The YV . AL then proposed " The Initiate , " to which Bro . A . J . Taylor responded . The next toast was that of "The Visitors , " who were
abl y represented in the replies of Bros . Bryett , Cuff , Baker , Davie and Flattely . The YV . AL then rose and proposed , what was to him a most pleasing toast , that of "The Installing Alaster . " All that had been said in praise of his abiHty and excellence he could fully endorse . Bro . Nielson then in choice terms placed a most handsome jewel on Bro . Williams ' s breast , wishing that he might be spared many years to wear it among them .
Bro . John Williams , in repl y , said that from his first assuming the chair the support fie had received from all in the lodge had given him much encouragement , and assisted him in performing his duties as he had . YY'ith regard to their jewel , he should never forget the kind feeling with which it had been presented to him , and with what unanimity it was awarded . I le should always take thc greatest interest in the welfare of thclodgc . and ever be ready and pleased
to lend what assistance he could to the junior officers . Bro . YY'illiams concluded by earnestly appealing upon the brethren's liberality in support of his list . The next toast was that of " The P . AI . ' s , " to which Bro . Johnson amusingly replied . Then followed that of " 'The Treasurer and Secretary , Bros . IC . Thurkle and J . J . Cantle , " the latter of whom replied , making some highly complimentary remarks
respecting the treasurer , who had had to leave . Regarding himself , " as utility man , " as he had bcen designated by the I . P . AI ., he had done his best , and , as Secretary , would continue to do so while hc held thc office . 'To the toast of "The Officers , " Bros . YY ' . Carrington , Shute , and T . T . Alatthews replied . Between the toasts an exceedingly well-arranged
programme was gone through , under the direction of Bro . J . J . Cantle , consisting of songs , recitations , & c , by Miss Grace Goldol p hin , Bros . Arthur Thomas , YV . G . Reynolds , [ as . Kift , and f . . [ . Cantle ; Aliss Grace Goldolphin receiving a well-deserved encore for the charming and effective manner in whicli she sang " 'The Tempest , " and favoured the brethren , in reply , Willi thc amusing duet , " No Sir , " ably assisted by Bro . Kift .
DUKE OF CORNWALL LODGE ( No . iS . y ) . — 'This lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Saturday , the nth inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , W . C , when there was a strong muster of the brethren . 'The officers present were Bros . YV . Gibson Bott , YV . AL ; T . C Corpe , I . P . AI . ; G IC Smith , jun ., S . YV . ; A . Stokes , JAV . ; J . YV . Dewsnap '
Ideas , and | . D . ; | . YV . Brooke , P . AL , Hon . Sec . ; ) . C Wilkins , S . D . ; <_ . IC Smith , l . G . ; A . Williams , D . C 11 . S . 'Trego , Org . ; II . Catterniole , Steward ; and Goddard Tyler . Alembers : Bros . YV . A . Alaloncy , P . AL ; J . Alillcr W . B . Alarens , [ . Bladon , TI . Cruse , A . T . Baschinski , F A . Darton , C . H . Cox , T . R . Ayres , J . YV . Hayton , A . II Jakins , J . da Silva , and A . AI . Philps , Visitors : Bros , C
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Alussared , igoi ; \ Y ' . George , P . AI . 101 ; C II . Kohler P . AI . 13 S 1 ; C . IC Hall , 1 . 507 ; | . Culver , 10 , 1 ; P . C Rogers , 901 ; J . P . Sadler , I . G . 1 ( 170 ; G . W . Hook , S . D . i . St- ; J . YV . Fowler , 13 S 1 ; A . Castlebcrg . 1044 ; and YV . II . Hook . YY ' . AL i ,. o ! . After the lodge had been duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , Bros . F . A .
Darton and J . Bladon were raised to the Degree of Alaster Alasons , and Bro . T . R . Ayres passed to tlie Second Degree . A ballot was taken for , as an initiate , Air . Albert Munday Philps , which was unanimous in his favour , and the candidate being in attendance he was impressively initiated inlo the Order . Ihe Secretary announced that this Year the lodge would
be represented at each of the Alasonic Charities—Bro . Smith , SAY ' ., being Steward fur the Royal Alasonic Benevolent Institution ; ' Bro . Catterniole . Steward for thc Girls ' School ; ami himself Steward for the Boys' School . Bro . Brooke further announced , as a notice of motion , that at the next meeting of the lodge he would propose thai a Fund ol Benevolence be established in connection with the lodge .
After " I learty good wishes " had been given from the visitors , the lodge was closed , anil the brethren adjourned to tbe tavern for refreshment . The usual toasts were given and duly responded to . Bro . YV . II . Hook , YV . Al , iyoi , in responding for "The Y'isitors , " made special reference to the perfect working of
the YY ' . AL , and congratulated the biethren on having so excellent a worker at their head . A very pleasant musical evening was spent , several of thc visitors contributing largely to tho enjoyment , particularly Bros . Hook , Culver , and Alussared , in addition to several musical members of the lodge .
KING'S LYNN . — Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 107 ) - —The annua ) instalkilioii ncctingof this lodge took place in the Alasonic llall , on Alonday , thc ( ith inst . ' , when the folloiving brethren were present , amongst others : Bros . G . G . Sadler , P . AL ; J . I .. Chadwick , P . AL ; C T . Ives , P . AL ; S . YY ' oodwark , P . AL ; YV . . Scppin < -s P . M . ; G . YV . Page , P . AL ; Sir YY ' . II . 15 . FfolkesBait .
, , AI . P ., P . AL ; YV . [ . Pole , P . AL ; YV . Pnttrick , P . AL ; Al . B . Bircham , P . AL ; J . C Sadler , YV . AL ; | . S . B . Glasicr , S . W . ; R . II . Aldh . tm , \ . \ V . ; Rev . | . II . Slight , Chap . ; Robinson Cruso , 'Treas . ; [ as . Green , Sec ; I . Rix , S . D . ; YV . J . Kiii . , J . D . ; Rev . E . | . Alvis , Org . ; Harry Green , l . G . ; a .. d | . Bray , Steward . Y'isitors : Bros . YV . Bray , YV . AL . Chas . P . u ' l . cr , J . YV ., of ...,. . ; G .
Yd Grummett , YV . AL , T . S . Chambers , P . AL , P . G . S . YV ., K . T . Atkinson , S . YV ., IC . ! .. Chapman , JAY ' ., A . II . Parsons , D . C , of 1114 ; nnd Joseph Ball , YY ' . M . 12 S 0 , 'The lodge was opened at 4 . 1 . 5 p . m ., and the minutes of ( lie last regular meeting anil of a subsequent lodgeof emergency read and confirmed . The ceremony of installation was next proceeded with , and the YY ' . AL elect , Bro . [ . S .
B . Glasicr , duly presentetl , and witli due rite and ceremony inducted into thc chair of K . S . by the Installing Alaster , Bro . George S . YY ' oodwark , P . AI .. assisted by Bro . Charles T . Ives , P . AL , hy whom tlie ceremony was peiformed in . 1 most impressive and alile manner in the assemblage of an unusually full Board of Installing Alasters . On the re-admission of the brethren , the Usual proclamations were made
and salutes given . 'The following ofiicers were tin 11 appointed for Ihe ensuing year : Bros . R . 11 . Aldham , S . YV . ; Rev . J . B . Slight , J . W . ; Rev , IC J . Alvis , Chap . ; Robinson Criiso , Treas . ; jame-s Green , Sec ; Harry Green . S . D . ; YVallcrWill . cn , J . D . ; T . Cockerill , l . G . ; | . I ) . 'Thews and | . Bray , Stewards ; and YV . YY ' olscy , 'T yler . 'The addresses of the YV . AL to each officer on investiture
were thoroughly to the point , and evinced to the biethren that he was thoroughly conversant with the duties of , anil the qualifications for , each of their offices , and that it was his earnest desire to have the lodge efficiently wotked . " I learty good wishes " having been offered liy the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at S--I 5-
The brethren then adjourned to Ihe Globe Hotel , where a recherche banquet , provided by Bro . S . N . Alar .-hall , had ample justice done to it . At ihe conclusion of thc banquet the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were proposed and honoured ; and " the brethren having responded liberally to that of " The Alasonic ( Charities , " 'proposed in feeling terms liy Bro . Rev . IC . J . Alvis , separated , after passing an enjoyable evening .
OXFORD , —Apollo University Lodge 1 X 0 . 357 . ) — 'The installation festival of Ibis lodge took place at ' llu Alasonic Hall , on Tuesday evening , the 14 th inst ., when the YV . Bro . Edward Lovell Hawkins ., the YV . AL of thc Churclihill Lodge , and P . I ' rov . G . Reg . Oxon , was installed as YV . AL of the lodge , under dispensation from the Grand Lodge of England , by Bro . Pickard , P . AL , who
most abl y performed the ceremony in the absence of Bro . YY ' altcr Patratt , the late YY' . AL , who was unavoidably absent . There were present 01 the occasion Bros . Rcinald Bird , the Dep . Prov . G . AI . of Oxfordshire and P . AI . of thc lodge ; the Rev . YY ' alter Short , P . AL ; Rev . | . IC Ravenshaw , Past Grand Chaplain of England ; Cliarlcs Stephens , of Reading , P . AC 1101 ; Frederick Davison , YV . AL 10 ; the YV . M . and several brethren of the Alfred
Lodge . Bro . the Rev . A . Smith , the late Secretary of the lodge was invested as S . YV . for the ensuing year . After the lodge the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet in the large room of thc Clarendon Hotel . 'The Oxford brethren pioposc making a presentation of a handsome service of plate to II . R . II . the Duke of Albany , the Prov . Grand Alaster of Oxfordshire , on the occasion of his marriage .
SOUTHAMPTON . —Southampton Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The installation of Bro . Alexander Paris , thc SAV . for the past year , as W . AI . of this lodge , took place on thc 16 th inst ., at the Alasonic Hall ; fifteen Past Alasters comprising the Board of Installed ^ Agisters . The ceremony was performed , with his usual efficiency , by the retiring Alaster , Bro . T . P . Payne ; and the new YV . AL invested the following as the ofiicers for the year : Bros . T . P . Payne ,
P . AI . 130 and ..=. 0 , I . P . AI . ; Henry Lashmore , S . YV . ; | . D . Barford , P . AI . 350 , J . W . ; YV . Furber , P . AL ; E . T . Howell , P . AL , Sec , ; the Rev . A . L'Argent Bell , Chap . ; IC . T . Gayton , S . D . ; IC Aldridge , ) . D . ; II . P . Aslatt , P . AL , D . C ; Appleford , I . G . ; and j . Biggs , Tyler . Thanks were afterwards voted to tlie I . P . AI . for his services for the year . The banquet was provided by Bro , Dartnall , and presided
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his jewel than Bro . Shaw had . His year had been a most trying one , and they all knew thc energy ancl courage hc had disp layed in carrying out his duties . In the name of the lodge he wished hi ' in many years of happiness and pros-Bro . Shaw , in returning thanks , said if there was one thing more than another that reconciled a Past Alaster in leaving the chair , it was thc "Hearty good wishes" and
brotherly love that accompanied him . He thanked them from bis heart , and should ahvays wear his jewel with pride and pleasure as a souvenir of his happy year of office as W . AL of the Ubique Lodge . ' The lodge was then closed ant ! the brethren sat tlown to a superbly served banquet , after which thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .
Bro . Shaw proposed the toast of " The YY' . AL , ' and said it would be presumption on his part to dwell upon the merits of their excellent Bro . Solbe . This much he would say , that at the end of his year of office the unanimous verdict of them all would be that he had been an honour and credit to the lodge and to the Craft in general , and further that under his rule thc "Ubique" had fully
sus-, tained the high position it now , and had since its consecration , held in the Order . The YV . AL , in responding , said hc need not tell them that he had that day accomplished what he had been so long seeking , namely , the ruling over a lodge like the Ubique , composed as it was of thc Royal Artillery , among
whom so many happy hours of his life had been spent , and for whom he had , and should always , entertain the warmest affection and respect . In no other lodge in the kingdom could he have becn . so happy or so proud of the Mastership . "The Health of the Installing Officer " was drank with enthusiasm ; and _ Bro . YVcston , in response , said he should always be happy to do all he could for the lodge at any
The toast of " Thc Past Alasters " was coupled with the name of Bro . Capt . Ritchie , who said he felt a great amount of diffidence in responding , because he felt , and they knew , the native modesty inherent in him . So far as the other Past Alasters , of whom there were four around him , were concerned , hc could speak of them with safety ,
because he felt that the annals of Alasonry , either in the east , west , north , or south , could not produce better Alasons or better men than they were . The Ubique Lodge had not yet done so much as they could wish for the grand Charities of thc Order , but , like the 9 , 0-ton gun at Woolwich , they were " ready , aye , ready , " to take their part and send a good shot into the foes—distress and poverty—through
thc treasury of the Alasonic Charities , for it was their duty to act up to the precepts and attributes of Alasonry . On behalf of thc Past Alasters he thanked the brethren , and resumed his scat amid applause . "The Initiates" were next toasted , and suitabl y replied . Bro . \ Vray , in responding for " Tiic'jVisHors , " said the YV . AL had told them that he ( Bro . YVray ) was in some unconnected with the Ubique Lodge . Well , as the Preceptor
of the Ubique Lodge of Instruction , he was , and felt proud of being connected with them . I le strongly advocated the claims of the lodgeof instruction to their consideration , and said thc smooth , easy , and certain working of thc regular lodge could only be obtained there . For having associated his name with the toast he thanked them most cordially . Bro . the Rev . 'Turner would only add a few remarks . He
had passed a most pleasant and instructive alternoon and evening , and he heartily thanked them for it . Bros . Spurrell , De Gray , Rose , 'Taylor , Ilornblou-cr , Solbe , and YVright also responded . "'The Ofiicers" was the next toast , ar . d Bro . Watkins and Wortham returned thanks . "The Masonic Press" was responded to by our
representative . A cordial and especial toast was accorded to Bro . J . Lewis Thomas , F . S . A ., P . AL , P . A . D . G . AI ., who had shortly before arrived from the installation meeting of ihe Aidersgate Lodge , and was received with cheering . In reply , Bvo . 'Thomas apologised for not coming earlier , as he should have done , being a member of the lodge ,
although an honorary one . Bro . Jolly had said that the reason why hc was not at the Aldersgate Lodge with Bro . Kenning and the Lord lAlayor , was because he had not received an invitation this year as in previousycars . Well , all he could say was that he , Bro . Thomas , had received an invitation before Chrstmas . However , he always felt proud to come to thc Ubique Lodge , and shake his brethren there by the hand , am . wish them success , and felt as much
p leasure in doing so as in shaking hands with the highest in the land . He thanked them for noticing his presence there , and " coupling his name with the toast of the Grand Ofiicers . lie trusted the lodge would succeed , and be as their ( name implied , known all over the world for its good Freemasonry , as the Royal Artillery , whose motto was " Ubique , " were for their deeds of valour . 'The Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .
CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . — llus distinguished lodge celebrated its fourth installation meeting at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on Thursday , the ' jth inst . There being a large quantity of work to get through , the YV . AL called the lodge at three o ' clock , at which time it was opened punctually by the YV . AL , Bro . J . Williams . The brethren present included Bros . Col .
John Creaton , Grand Treasurer , first Alaster of the lodge ; II . I . Johnson , I . P . AI . ; ( oshua Nielson , SAV ., W . AI . elect ; IC . Thurkle , P . M ., Treas . ; J . J . Cantle , P . AL , Sec ; XV . Carrington , S . D . ; R . G . Shute , J . D . ; D . Ferguson , D . C . ; YV . YVilliams , I . G . ; | as . Kift , Org . ; T . T . Matthews , Steward ; J . T . YY ' oodstock , P . AI . 740 , Tyler ; R . C . Rogers , IC . Austin , Benjamin | . Cowell Heldcn , F . R . Stock , Wm . Russell , Thos . Pink , J . R .
Long , B . Brett , TI . XV . Hancock , C . R . Cross , A . AVoltcr , James C . Colvill , Thos . I line , J . J . Johnson , G . L . YVilliams , Henry Johnson , J . P . Seagrave , A . f . 'Taylor , G . Slingsby ; and the following visitors : Bros . jno . Sampson Peirce , 2 , Grand Deacon ; J . XV . YValdron , P . AI . 13 S 3 ; Col . \ V . Bousficld , 7 S 6 ; ' . _ . Carrington , P . M . 1314 ; , ) . C Flattel y , P . AL 1 CV 24 ; Samuel Jones , P . AI . 1624 ; George
Britton , I . P . M . 22 ; F . G . Baker , I ' . M . 753 ; A . II . Longhurst , P . M . 1425 ; Lewis Bryett , 1 S 2 S , P . G . S . of YV . Berks and Bucks ; YVm . Poore , P . AI . lSG ; J . YV . Cuff , P . AI . 60 S ; H . Bond , JAV . 1314 ; Burden , 11 ; C . B . Broad , 1 O 42 ; IC J . Jeffs , ) . D . 435 ; John Avery , P . AI . 511 ; R . Davis , S . D . 1772 ; ' R . Gifford , 7 S 0 ; C . H . Beard , S . C . 1 . ; James T . YVcstley , 733 ; YV . C . Smith , 15 ( 13 ; J . Pcckwer , 3 O 4 ; Chas . Armfield , 1201 ; J . Shubrook , 5 . S ; _ . J . Ilumphrcss , 733 ; YV . Williams , 0 , 02 ; YV . Park , 511 ;
C . TI . Abrams , 511 ; Thomas Barrow , 511 ; J . Carry , 511 ; Robert King , 1042 ; II . Taylor , 1 C 42 ; TI . YV . Davie , 173 ; YY ' . YY'cston , 1642 ; YY' . G . Beynolds , 1441 ; and F . A . Kelly , 1524 ( Freemason ) . The minutes of the previous meeting havingbcen read and confirmed , and the Auditors' report adopted , Bros . Stock , Cross , and Bull , candidates for the Second Degree , were duly passed . The YY' . AL then proceeded with the principal
business of thc evening , that of installing his successor , which task hc performed in such an able and perfect manner as to elicit the highest praise from all piesent ; Bro . J . J . Cantle being an excellent D . C . 'The officers appointed and invested were as follows : Bros . J . YY'illiams , I . P . AI . ; YV . Carrington , S . W . ; R . G . Shute , JAV . ; IC 'Thurkle . P . AL , Treas . ; | . | . Cantle , P . AL , Sec ; YV . YY'illiams , S . D . ; D . Ferguson . J . D . ; R . II . Rogers , I . G .: | .
Kift , Org . ; T . T . Alatthews , D . C ; IC Austin , W . S . ; and J . T . YY ' oodstock , Tyler . At the close of the installation ceremony Bro . Neilson at once gave proof of his efficiency for the ollice by the excellent manner in which lie peiformed the ceremony of initiation , thc candidate for that honour being Air . A . J . 'Taylor . / After a few minor details [ the lodge was closed , and thc brclhreu subsequently sat down to a most
sumptuous dinner , provided in Bro . Best ' s best style , under the superintendence of his able manager , Bro . Dawkins . At thc conclusion of the banquet grace was sung by the artistes , and on thc removal of the cloth the YY' . AL gave the usual loyal and Alasonic toads , the first being " The Oueen and the Craft , " followed by that of " II . R . II , the Prince of YY ' ales , AIAY' . G . AL , " to which succeeded the toast of "the Grand Oilicers , thc Rt . Hon . Bro . thc Earl of
Carnarvon , A 1 AV . Pro G . AI ., the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Lathom , H . \>' . Deputy G . AI ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " coupled with the name of Bro . Samjison Peirce , Grand Deacon . Bro . Peirce , in the course of a most able reply , said that
in responding to wnar . ne might term a triple toast , lie hoped he would be enabled , as a representative of so august a body , to do his duty . 'The health of the Pro and Deputy Grand Alaster was always well received in the metropolitan lodges , but perhaps more so in the provinces in which they reigned as Grand Masters . Hc had referred on previous occasions in this lotlge , and he had much pleasure in doing so again , to the great services rendered to the Craft b y thc brother on his left ( Col . Creaton ) . As G . Treasurer he had many important duties which brought
him prominently before the brethren , who all appreciated in a high degree his ability for the oflice . Bro . Peirce then , in happy terms , referred to the pleasure he had experienced in being present at thc consecration of the Creaton Lodge some three years since , and congratulated the W . AI . and ofiicers that the zeal thin exhibited had continued , and resulted in placing the lotlge in the high position it now stood . The installation ceremony had been performed that evening by Bro . YY'illiams in a
manner that he had never seen excelled during his twentyfive years experience as a Alason . The next toast , that of " The YV . AL , " was proposed by Ihe I . P . M ., who complimented Bro . \ Nicl . on on the excellent manner in which he had discharged his first duty , that of initiating the candidate . The lodge hc thought was to be congratulated upon having a Alaster so efficient lor the duties appertaining to the ollice .
Bro . Nielson after returning thanks in suitable terms , appealed in behalf of the Royal Alasonic . Institution for Boys , for which admirable charity the I . P . AI . is serving as Steward , the appeal resulting' in a substantial sum , which was collected by Bro . Johnson . 'The YV . AL then proposed " The Initiate , " to which Bro . A . J . Taylor responded . The next toast was that of "The Visitors , " who were
abl y represented in the replies of Bros . Bryett , Cuff , Baker , Davie and Flattely . The YV . AL then rose and proposed , what was to him a most pleasing toast , that of "The Installing Alaster . " All that had been said in praise of his abiHty and excellence he could fully endorse . Bro . Nielson then in choice terms placed a most handsome jewel on Bro . Williams ' s breast , wishing that he might be spared many years to wear it among them .
Bro . John Williams , in repl y , said that from his first assuming the chair the support fie had received from all in the lodge had given him much encouragement , and assisted him in performing his duties as he had . YY'ith regard to their jewel , he should never forget the kind feeling with which it had been presented to him , and with what unanimity it was awarded . I le should always take thc greatest interest in the welfare of thclodgc . and ever be ready and pleased
to lend what assistance he could to the junior officers . Bro . YY'illiams concluded by earnestly appealing upon the brethren's liberality in support of his list . The next toast was that of " The P . AI . ' s , " to which Bro . Johnson amusingly replied . Then followed that of " 'The Treasurer and Secretary , Bros . IC . Thurkle and J . J . Cantle , " the latter of whom replied , making some highly complimentary remarks
respecting the treasurer , who had had to leave . Regarding himself , " as utility man , " as he had bcen designated by the I . P . AI ., he had done his best , and , as Secretary , would continue to do so while hc held thc office . 'To the toast of "The Officers , " Bros . YY ' . Carrington , Shute , and T . T . Alatthews replied . Between the toasts an exceedingly well-arranged
programme was gone through , under the direction of Bro . J . J . Cantle , consisting of songs , recitations , & c , by Miss Grace Goldol p hin , Bros . Arthur Thomas , YV . G . Reynolds , [ as . Kift , and f . . [ . Cantle ; Aliss Grace Goldolphin receiving a well-deserved encore for the charming and effective manner in whicli she sang " 'The Tempest , " and favoured the brethren , in reply , Willi thc amusing duet , " No Sir , " ably assisted by Bro . Kift .
DUKE OF CORNWALL LODGE ( No . iS . y ) . — 'This lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Saturday , the nth inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , W . C , when there was a strong muster of the brethren . 'The officers present were Bros . YV . Gibson Bott , YV . AL ; T . C Corpe , I . P . AI . ; G IC Smith , jun ., S . YV . ; A . Stokes , JAV . ; J . YV . Dewsnap '
Ideas , and | . D . ; | . YV . Brooke , P . AL , Hon . Sec . ; ) . C Wilkins , S . D . ; <_ . IC Smith , l . G . ; A . Williams , D . C 11 . S . 'Trego , Org . ; II . Catterniole , Steward ; and Goddard Tyler . Alembers : Bros . YV . A . Alaloncy , P . AL ; J . Alillcr W . B . Alarens , [ . Bladon , TI . Cruse , A . T . Baschinski , F A . Darton , C . H . Cox , T . R . Ayres , J . YV . Hayton , A . II Jakins , J . da Silva , and A . AI . Philps , Visitors : Bros , C
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
Alussared , igoi ; \ Y ' . George , P . AI . 101 ; C II . Kohler P . AI . 13 S 1 ; C . IC Hall , 1 . 507 ; | . Culver , 10 , 1 ; P . C Rogers , 901 ; J . P . Sadler , I . G . 1 ( 170 ; G . W . Hook , S . D . i . St- ; J . YV . Fowler , 13 S 1 ; A . Castlebcrg . 1044 ; and YV . II . Hook . YY ' . AL i ,. o ! . After the lodge had been duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , Bros . F . A .
Darton and J . Bladon were raised to the Degree of Alaster Alasons , and Bro . T . R . Ayres passed to tlie Second Degree . A ballot was taken for , as an initiate , Air . Albert Munday Philps , which was unanimous in his favour , and the candidate being in attendance he was impressively initiated inlo the Order . Ihe Secretary announced that this Year the lodge would
be represented at each of the Alasonic Charities—Bro . Smith , SAY ' ., being Steward fur the Royal Alasonic Benevolent Institution ; ' Bro . Catterniole . Steward for thc Girls ' School ; ami himself Steward for the Boys' School . Bro . Brooke further announced , as a notice of motion , that at the next meeting of the lodge he would propose thai a Fund ol Benevolence be established in connection with the lodge .
After " I learty good wishes " had been given from the visitors , the lodge was closed , anil the brethren adjourned to tbe tavern for refreshment . The usual toasts were given and duly responded to . Bro . YV . II . Hook , YV . Al , iyoi , in responding for "The Y'isitors , " made special reference to the perfect working of
the YY ' . AL , and congratulated the biethren on having so excellent a worker at their head . A very pleasant musical evening was spent , several of thc visitors contributing largely to tho enjoyment , particularly Bros . Hook , Culver , and Alussared , in addition to several musical members of the lodge .
KING'S LYNN . — Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 107 ) - —The annua ) instalkilioii ncctingof this lodge took place in the Alasonic llall , on Alonday , thc ( ith inst . ' , when the folloiving brethren were present , amongst others : Bros . G . G . Sadler , P . AL ; J . I .. Chadwick , P . AL ; C T . Ives , P . AL ; S . YY ' oodwark , P . AL ; YV . . Scppin < -s P . M . ; G . YV . Page , P . AL ; Sir YY ' . II . 15 . FfolkesBait .
, , AI . P ., P . AL ; YV . [ . Pole , P . AL ; YV . Pnttrick , P . AL ; Al . B . Bircham , P . AL ; J . C Sadler , YV . AL ; | . S . B . Glasicr , S . W . ; R . II . Aldh . tm , \ . \ V . ; Rev . | . II . Slight , Chap . ; Robinson Cruso , 'Treas . ; [ as . Green , Sec ; I . Rix , S . D . ; YV . J . Kiii . , J . D . ; Rev . E . | . Alvis , Org . ; Harry Green , l . G . ; a .. d | . Bray , Steward . Y'isitors : Bros . YV . Bray , YV . AL . Chas . P . u ' l . cr , J . YV ., of ...,. . ; G .
Yd Grummett , YV . AL , T . S . Chambers , P . AL , P . G . S . YV ., K . T . Atkinson , S . YV ., IC . ! .. Chapman , JAY ' ., A . II . Parsons , D . C , of 1114 ; nnd Joseph Ball , YY ' . M . 12 S 0 , 'The lodge was opened at 4 . 1 . 5 p . m ., and the minutes of ( lie last regular meeting anil of a subsequent lodgeof emergency read and confirmed . The ceremony of installation was next proceeded with , and the YY ' . AL elect , Bro . [ . S .
B . Glasicr , duly presentetl , and witli due rite and ceremony inducted into thc chair of K . S . by the Installing Alaster , Bro . George S . YY ' oodwark , P . AI .. assisted by Bro . Charles T . Ives , P . AL , hy whom tlie ceremony was peiformed in . 1 most impressive and alile manner in the assemblage of an unusually full Board of Installing Alasters . On the re-admission of the brethren , the Usual proclamations were made
and salutes given . 'The following ofiicers were tin 11 appointed for Ihe ensuing year : Bros . R . 11 . Aldham , S . YV . ; Rev . J . B . Slight , J . W . ; Rev , IC J . Alvis , Chap . ; Robinson Criiso , Treas . ; jame-s Green , Sec ; Harry Green . S . D . ; YVallcrWill . cn , J . D . ; T . Cockerill , l . G . ; | . I ) . 'Thews and | . Bray , Stewards ; and YV . YY ' olscy , 'T yler . 'The addresses of the YV . AL to each officer on investiture
were thoroughly to the point , and evinced to the biethren that he was thoroughly conversant with the duties of , anil the qualifications for , each of their offices , and that it was his earnest desire to have the lodge efficiently wotked . " I learty good wishes " having been offered liy the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at S--I 5-
The brethren then adjourned to Ihe Globe Hotel , where a recherche banquet , provided by Bro . S . N . Alar .-hall , had ample justice done to it . At ihe conclusion of thc banquet the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were proposed and honoured ; and " the brethren having responded liberally to that of " The Alasonic ( Charities , " 'proposed in feeling terms liy Bro . Rev . IC . J . Alvis , separated , after passing an enjoyable evening .
OXFORD , —Apollo University Lodge 1 X 0 . 357 . ) — 'The installation festival of Ibis lodge took place at ' llu Alasonic Hall , on Tuesday evening , the 14 th inst ., when the YV . Bro . Edward Lovell Hawkins ., the YV . AL of thc Churclihill Lodge , and P . I ' rov . G . Reg . Oxon , was installed as YV . AL of the lodge , under dispensation from the Grand Lodge of England , by Bro . Pickard , P . AL , who
most abl y performed the ceremony in the absence of Bro . YY ' altcr Patratt , the late YY' . AL , who was unavoidably absent . There were present 01 the occasion Bros . Rcinald Bird , the Dep . Prov . G . AI . of Oxfordshire and P . AI . of thc lodge ; the Rev . YY ' alter Short , P . AL ; Rev . | . IC Ravenshaw , Past Grand Chaplain of England ; Cliarlcs Stephens , of Reading , P . AC 1101 ; Frederick Davison , YV . AL 10 ; the YV . M . and several brethren of the Alfred
Lodge . Bro . the Rev . A . Smith , the late Secretary of the lodge was invested as S . YV . for the ensuing year . After the lodge the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet in the large room of thc Clarendon Hotel . 'The Oxford brethren pioposc making a presentation of a handsome service of plate to II . R . II . the Duke of Albany , the Prov . Grand Alaster of Oxfordshire , on the occasion of his marriage .
SOUTHAMPTON . —Southampton Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The installation of Bro . Alexander Paris , thc SAV . for the past year , as W . AI . of this lodge , took place on thc 16 th inst ., at the Alasonic Hall ; fifteen Past Alasters comprising the Board of Installed ^ Agisters . The ceremony was performed , with his usual efficiency , by the retiring Alaster , Bro . T . P . Payne ; and the new YV . AL invested the following as the ofiicers for the year : Bros . T . P . Payne ,
P . AI . 130 and ..=. 0 , I . P . AI . ; Henry Lashmore , S . YV . ; | . D . Barford , P . AI . 350 , J . W . ; YV . Furber , P . AL ; E . T . Howell , P . AL , Sec , ; the Rev . A . L'Argent Bell , Chap . ; IC . T . Gayton , S . D . ; IC Aldridge , ) . D . ; II . P . Aslatt , P . AL , D . C ; Appleford , I . G . ; and j . Biggs , Tyler . Thanks were afterwards voted to tlie I . P . AI . for his services for the year . The banquet was provided by Bro , Dartnall , and presided