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wishes of the lodge in that respect . It was then proposed , on the motion of Bro . C . Hobson , that the proceeds of the " Broken Column " gathered that night should be devoted to the widow of the unfortunate Stationmaster who lost his life on Friday , the nth inst ., at the Royal Arsenal Station in eneleavouring to rescue a woman who had fallen upon the rails in front of

an advancing train , a task he successfully accomplished , but lost his own life in the noble action , and wc are happy to say that the sum of £ 2 4 s . was the response to the call of thc W . M . The lodge was t . ien closed , and after the brethren and visitors had partaken of a nice little supper at Bro . Prance ' s house , the Duke of Wellington , opposite , who as well provided the refreshment in the

hall , they re-assembled , and drank thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts with eclat . "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Butt , the I . P . iYI ., in felicitous terms , and met with a very brief response from that brother , who , although a man of great and good deeds , is evidently not given to many words , particularly when it concerns himself . In proposing the toast of " The Visitors , "

the W . M . dwelt with a little excusable pride on both the number and influence . f the visitors that usually visited the Nelson Lodge . He said it was one that was always welcomed by the brethren of the lodge with enthusiasm . That night they had visitors from a young sister lodge , the Henley , and one of them , Bro . West , was not only one of the old initiates of the Nelson , but was a Past

Master of several lodges , and a Past Provincial Officer of Herts , which province he honoured the Nelson Lodge by representing that night . ( Cheers . ) They had as well the W . M . of the United Military Lodge , a good and worthy Mason , and several brethren of the district lodges . In the name of the Nelson Lodge hc gave them a hearty welcome . ( Applause . ) Bro . West in reply said that was

the first time he had visited his mother lodge for the last three or four years . He was initiated in the Nelson Lodge in 18 O 1 , and for special reason lhat he need not now enter into , he had seceded from it , but he should always remember with pleasure his connection with it . ( Cheers . ) His association with the province of Hertfordshire as one of its P . P . O . ' o was a source of gratification to

him , but nothing pleased him more than to see around the social board of the Nelson so many old faces who were his brethren years ago of that It > dge . ( Applause . ) Bros . Gaskell , Spinks , Bath and Llojd , as well respanded . Bro . Butt replied for the Past Masters generally , and Bro . Hobson , in a few kindly words , spoke of the long illness suffered by their oldest Past Master , Bro . J . Rowland , who

as the father of the lodge , hc declared had their warmest sympathy in his long and tenible indisposition . He wished him a speedy relief from his suffering , and a happy return to his brethren of the Nelson Lodge . ( Loud Cheers . ) " The Officers' Health "' was then drank , an . . Bro . Woodley replied . A pleasing recognition of the services of our representative then took place , to which Bro . Jolly

replied , and then the Tyler ' s toast concluded the business of the evening . BRIGHTON . — Royal Brunswick Lodge ( No . 732 . —On Thursday , at the Royal Pavilion Rooms , Brighton , Bro . Alderman Davey was unanimously elected W . M . of this lodge . There was a very numerous assembly of the brethren , including Bro . thc R . W . Sir W . W . Burrell ,

Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . of Sussex , and his officers . At the close of the lodge , the brethren aeljourned to the banqueting room , where a sumptuous repast was provided by Messrs . Mutton , the old-established caterers of King ' s Road , who gave the utmost satisfaction to the company , which numbered in all 100 . The W . M ., Bro . Davey , presided , supported by his provincial officers , as follows : Bro . J . H .

Scott , D . P . G . M . ; Bro . J . Dixon , S . W . ; Bro . C . P . Henty , J . W . ; Bro . H . M . Dewey ( Rev . ) Chaplin ; Bro . H . Crosskey , Treasurer ; Bro . V . P . Freeman , Secretary , Bro . Thos . J . Byass , S . D . ; T . H . Crouch , J . D . ; Bro . G . A . Wallis , Superintendent of Works ; Bro . J . M . Kidd , D . C . ; Bro . C . Sandeman , A . D ., of C . ; Bro . G . Marin , S . B . ; Bro . A . King , Organist ; Bro . W . Rintz , Pursuivant ; Bro . W . G .

Sharp , Steward ; Bro . J . A . Farncombe , Steward ; Bro . W . J . Nell , Steward ; Bro . F . Holford , Steward . The visitors present included the Mayor of Brighton ( Bro . Alderman Mayall ); Bros . Alderman Lamb , Martin , Cox , Abbey , and Brigden ; also Councillors E . Martin , W . R . Wood , Hayllar , Nell , W . J . Smith , Bennett , and Soper . There were also present the following members

of the lodge : J . Solomon , Immediate P . M . ; J . N . Kidd , V . P . Freeman , W . Reed , C . G . Reed , Walter Smith , George Smith , G . Day , S . Martin , E . Carpenter , A . Partridge , H . N . Jenner , G , H . Evershed , J . W . Douglas , Joseph Newham , J . Rutter , E . Mislead , J . T . Chappell , H . W . Mard , T . Hughes ( Tyler ) . The general company present included Bros . YV . R . Wood , jun ., J . McWhinnie ,

F . Williard . W . A . Butt , S . T . Foat , C . G . Reed , P . Capon , J . H . Capon , C . J . Corder , Rose , W . H . German , R . B . Smithers , T . J . Nell , Thos . Wilkinson , W . Marchant , F . Willard , W . Wright , G . tie Paris , C . Wren , Jas . Curtis , T . J . Sabine , C . Hudson , Sandeman , F . Tillstone , H . Freeman , Kuhe , Cole , D . Smith , F . Noakes , Cunningham , Dr . Pierpoint , G . Gale , J . Anderson , J . Fabin , G .

G . Stone , ( Newhaven ) , J . W . Hughes , Nash , Bennett and others . After the banquet , the usual toasts appropriate to the Craft were given , and " The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Davey , " was received with the utmost enthusiasm . The Mayor of Brighton responded to the toast of " The Visitors" in a most eloquent speech , and Sir W . W . Burrell delivered a truly ably exordium to the brethren on

the duties of Freemasons . During the evening , Bro . kuhe , P . G . O ., favoured the company with one oi his exquisite pianoforte performances , and the proceedings were enlivened by some excellent singing by Bros . Soper and Willard . The evenings entertainment passed off with the greatest success . TONBRIDGE WELLS . — Holmesdale Lodge ( No . 874 ) . —The regular meeting of this prosper-

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ous lodge was held on the 16 th inst ., at the Royal Sussex Hotel , when there were present : Bros . B . S . Wilmot , W . M . j J . Read , P . M . ; VV . B . Bat . m , S . W . ; H . D . Williams , J . . ; J . Bates , Sec . ; C . Graham , acting S . D . ; J . Burton , J . D . ; Dunkely , I . G . ; Deadman , Org . : G . Strange , Tyler ; Gilbert , Bass , Waterman , Giiffiths , Spencer , Farrer , and others . Visitor : Bro . Spencer , P . M . 10 O 3 . The

minutes of thc previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the lodge was openeel in the Second Degree . Bro . T . Elliot being a candidate for raising , thc W . M . put the usual questions , which were answered in a very satisfactory manner , whereupon he wi'hdrew , and the lodge being opened in the Third Degree , he was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . The lodge having been

resumed to the First Degree , the ballot was taken for Mr . Montague W . Williams , which proving unanimous , he was initiateel into the mysteries of the Oreler . The ceremonies of both degrees , especially the E . A . charge , being performed in an impressive manner , which drew forth the approbation of the brethren present . As the working of the lodge was nearing its conclusion , the W . M . called the

attention of the brethren to the case of a distressed brother , whom P . M . Read had taken a great interest in , and proposed that £ 5 be taken from the lodge funds next meeting . There being no other business before the lodge . it was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent repast , and at its conclusion the usual toasts were given and responded to , after which the Tyler ' s toast , at 10 o ' clock ,

brought the proceedings to a close , the brethren having spent a most enjoyable evening . FOWEY . — Fowey Lodge ( No . 977 ) . —The annual meeting of the above lodge was held in thc Masoiiec Rooms , on Monday , the 7 th inst ., when there were present a large number 'of members of the lodge , about sixty or seventy attending on the occasion , including

Bros . N . Lamb , VV . M . ; Dr . Davis , P . P . G . J . W . ; VV . Tonkin , P . M . Visiting brethren : Dr . Le Legh , P . M . ; and VV . P . Smith , W . M . of the St . Matthews Lotlge , Lostwithiel ; J . C . Stephens , P . M . ; St . Andrew ' s Lodge , Tywardreath ; an . l others . The loelge having been opened by thc W . M ., and the minutes confirmed , he resigneel his gavel into the hands of Bro . Davis , P . P . G . J . W ., who proceeded with the

ceremony of initiation , and admitted Mr . Anthony Hanson to the mysteries anel privileges of Freemasonry . Bro . Tonkin , P . M ., then assumed the gavel and proceeded to instal Bros . H . W . W . Durant , as W . M . for the ensuing year wi ' . h the customary ancient formalities . The VV . M . then appointed his officers as ftillows : Breis . Percy Davis , S . W . ; R . Goulel , J . W . ; A . Luke , S . D . j J . Walt . n , J . D . ; T .

Richards , I . G . ; W . Tonkin , Sec . ; H . W . Durrant , Treas . ; Rev . Dr . Trcffy , Chap . ; F . Williams , P . M ., D . C . ; Dr . Davis proposed and Dr . Treffry seconded the nomination that Bra . Emra Holmes , P . M ., P . P . G . R . and D . C , ' Suffolk , should be a joining member of this lod g * -. The other business of the evening having been tlisposed of the lodge was closed , and the brethren proceeded to the Commercial

Hotel , where a very excellent banquet was served in Bro . Richards' best style . From 40 to 50 brethren were present ; the usual loyal anil Masonic toasts were given from the chair and cordially responded to by the brethren . Bros . Davis and Treffry briefly responded on the part ofthe Past and Present Prov . Grand Officers . The Rev Doctor then proposed the toast of thc visitors and made some very

pertinent remarks as to the great progress of Masonry , the increase of lodges , and large accession of members , and expressed a wish that more care was shown in the selection of candidates . Hc ended by proposing " the Visitors " in complimentarj terms . Bro . Emra Holmes in reply enlarged on the great advantage of brethren visiting different lodgesin ordertoseethedifferent working , to learn as much

as possible about Masons and Masonry , and above all , hospitality , for the social bond was the strongest to make friends . He could not help calling attention to the recent action of the Grand Orient of France incliminatingthename of the Supreme Being from their official documents , and thus becoming as it were the supporters of Atheism . He was glad to see thc Grand Lodge of Ireland had

excommunicated the Grand Orient for this conduct , for they were destroying the landmarks of thc Order which distinctly laid down that no stupid atheist could become a Mason . The Grand Lodge of England had also taken action and appointed a committee to consider and report on what the Grand Orient had elone , and the Freemason of last week stated that the Grand Committee of thc Scotch Grand

Lodge was also acting in the matter with a view to following the example of the Grand Lodge of Ireland . It was very necessary that we should speak out now lest our enemies should accuse us as well of being atheists . The brethren might rest assured that the fall of Masonry was very near when Masons once forgot there was a God . The sentiments expressed were evidently approvcel by the

brethren . Bro . DcLegh also responded . The toast of the " I . P . M . "—proposed by Bro . Tomkin and briefly responded to by Bro . Lamb in a humorous speech—that of the " Installing Master ; " the " Wardens , " & c , all followed in their proper place , and the brethren enjoyed a very agreeable evening and separated at a reasonable hour . LIVERPOOL . —Prince of Wales Lodge ( No .

1035 . — The annual celebration of the Festival of St . John , in connection with this lodge , took place on Thursday , afternoon , the 10 th inst ., at the Skelmersdale Hal' , Westminster-roael , Kirkdale , Liverpool , where there was a very large attendance of members and visitors from other lodges . Bro . A . Willis , W . M ., opened the lodge in due form , and amongst others present were Bros . J . F . Newell ,

P . M . ; J . W . Turley , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; G . Sculthorpe , P . M . ; J . W . McVVean , SAV . ; T . McWean , J . W . ; G . Morgan , P . M ., Treasurer ; R . R . Forshaw , Secretary ; J . Whaites , S . D . ; J . P . Bryan , J . D . ; A . C . Forshaw , O . ; W . Forrester , I . G . ; and H . Cruice , Tyler . C . Bowen , W . Nicholson , G . Mitchell , E . T . Gee , R . Wilson , C . Burchall , R . Seddon , J . Bunting , P . M . ; J . Pratt , T . Gardner , T , Ormiston , J . Colderwood , A . Barton , G . D .

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Peake , W . Nelson , S . Garden , R . Pritchard , A . Eadon , J . King , N . Rees , J . Curtis , L . Beake , J . Fegan , J . Davies G . Stephens , M . Warmsley , W . March , VV . Chicken , H . C . Ewing , & c . The visitors present were Bros . J . G . Townsend , W . M . 10 S 6 ; J . Barlow , 440 ; J . Lunt , P . P . G . D . C ; J . C . Lunt , P . M . 1086 ; D . Birrell , 2 i ; o ; C . G . Bryan , J . R .

1313 ; C . Birch , 203 ; J . McArthur , P . M . 1086 ; J . W Bott ' -mley , J . W . 1 O 75 ; J . Duncan , S . W . 1473 i c - Muirhead , 1473 ; R . W . Hickson , J . D . 1713 ; J . W . Burgers , W . M . 1325 ; R . Davidson , 673 ; J . H . Bradshaw , S . W [ 325 ' 1 J- Whalley , 1086 ; Captain J . Ainscow , 139 8 ; and 371 ( S . C . ) ; J . Hocken , P . M ., Treasurer , 1505 ; James Skelly , 675 and 1505 ; T . Maudesley , 13 , 0 ; C . Lloyd ,

1336 ; VV . T . May , P . M . 673 j and 139 ^ ; J . Brothcrton , 2410 ; G . E . Hammer , P . M . 1 & 86 ; T . Daniel 1520 ; J . J . Durant , 147 s ; S . E . Ibbs P . P . G . S-B . ; T . K . " Hughes , P . M . 1013 ; J . Wells , P . G . S . ; J . Ellis , P . M . 1016 ; T . Berry , P . M . 155 ; and others . After the minutes had been read , the chair was taken by Bro . J . F . Newell , P . M ., who proceeded to instal Bro . J .

W . McWean as the W . M . of the lodge for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was most effectively perfeermeel by Bro . J . F . Newell , P . M ., by whom the charges were also impressively given to the following officers : Bros . A . Willis , I . P . M . ; T . McVVean , S . W . ; R . R . Forshaw , J . W . ; G . Morgan , P . M ., Treasurer ; W . Donkin , Secretary ; J . Waite , Assistant-Secretary ; J . P .

Bryan , S . D . ; VV . Forrester , J . D . ; John Smith , I . G . ; W . Nicholson anil R . Seddon , Stewards ; and H . Cruice , Tyler . The brethren subsequently banqueted in the large dining room of the hall , the catering of Bro . Casey , 10 S 6 , being of a satisfactory kin . I . The VV . M ., who presided , proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and during the evening a valuable P . M . 's jewel vvas presented to Bro . A . Willis ,

I . P . M ., in recognition of services to the lodge . The toast of " The P . G . M . nnd Officers " was responded to hy Bro S . E . Ibbs , P . P . G . S . B ., Bro . J . Lunt , P . P . G . D . C , and Bro . J . Wells , P . G . S . Bro . Willis proposeel " Thc Health of thc W . M ., " who , in responding , assured the brethren that he would use his utmost talent to uphold the position of the Prince of Wales Lodge . An excellent musical

programme was given by Bros . J . Barlow , C . Waterson , T . Foulks , A . C . Forshaw , R . N . Hobart , VV . Forrester , J . P . Bryan , and C . E . Bryan . Bro . H . Gill , S . S ., 108 O , again created the greatest entliusiasin by his really artistic performance on the " fairy bells . " LANCASTER . —Dulte of Lancaster Lodge ( No . 1353 ) , —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge

was held on Wednesday , thc 17 th inst ., at thc Masonic Hall , L » onard Gate , Bro . F . G . Dale , W . M ., in the chair . Bros . Wolfcnelon , S . W . ; Ellershaw , J . W . ; Bell , l ' . _ l , Treas . ; Acton , P . M ., Hon . Sec ; Parkes , S . D . ; Hartley , J . D . ; Cleminson , I . G . ; Bell , S . S . ; Stork , J . S . ; Coulon , I . P . M . ; Oglethorpe , Org . ; Hartley , P . M . ; Heald , P . M . ; Taylor , P . M . 1051 ; J . Simpson , Woods , Beckett , Blizard ,

Stirzakcr , Huthersall , W . Bell , J . Hartley , Huntingelon , Dutton , King , Proctor , Dobson , Drinkall , Richmond , Barlow , Hall ( Kirkham ) , Allison , Tyler . The lodge was opened by the W . M . with solemn prayer , the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed , Mr . W . Howson , corn merchant , was balloted for and unanimously accepted . Bros . King , E . Huntingdon , and Dutton

were afterwards separately passed to the degree of F . C . by the W . M . The working tools were presented by the S . VV . The lodge was resumed to the ist degree , when Mr . Howson was admitted and initiated with the secrets and mysteries of Ancient Free and Accepteel Masons by the VV . M . The working tools were presented the J . W . Bro , Heald , P . M ., then brought forward his motion , of which

he had given nolice on the previous lodge-night , that ten guineas be voted out of the funels of the loelge to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Instution for Ageel Freemasons and thc Widows of Freemasons . Thc motion haviti'g been put by thc W . M ., vvas carried with acclamation , and Bro . J . D . Moore , P . G . S . B ., of England , was unanimously appointed Steward to represent the lodge ; after the usual proclamations , which were heartily responded to , the lodge

was then closed . The VV . M . has decided to call an emergency meeting on the 6 th proximo , for the purpose of raising Bros . Lacey and Wilkinson to the sublime degree of Master Masons , it was intended they should have received this degree last lodge-night , but , through unavoidable business , they could not attend . The Choir wilh the Organist were in attendance , and rendered charming effect to the ceremonies .

INSTRUCTION . EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1 O 42 ) . —At the last meeting of this lodge , held at the Mitre Hotel , Goulborne-road , Notting Hill , there were present : Bros . Smout , sen ., W . M . ; Murliss , W . M ., S . W . Penn , J . W . ; Tettenborogh , S . D . ; Poulter , J . D . ; Spiegel , I . G . ; Savage , P . M ., Preceptor ; Luhtwitz , Bartle , jun .,

Wood , De Haye , Hatton , and others . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed . The Secretary then read the report of the committee appointed to arrange thc Bye-laws , which , after a little dis . cussion by Bro . Wood , were approved of , and ordered to be printed . The W . M . then handed tc the Secretary the

programme of the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge Ball , for distribution amongst tbe members . By the same we find the committee , presided over by Bro . Penn , W . M ., have appointed Friday , the 2 2 nd February , at thc Ladbroke Hall , Notting-hill . and for double tickets they will charge iOs . ; Gentlemens' ios Oil ., Ladies' 7 s . Od ., including supper , to be obtained of the Stewards , or Bro . Murlis , P . M ., Hon . Sec , 154 , Lancaster-road , VV . [ Several Lodge reports , which arrived too late to appear in their proper places , will be found on page 52 . ]