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TABLE OF CONTENTS .

f jrsopMASoNic MEETINGS : — ^" l , Masonry 4 Rr poy « 1 Arch 482 L i kMasoney 48 . S indent anil Accepted Rite ... ;_ . 484 of Constantine 485

I jjel | Cross ' | WR 6 " > NDENCE : ~ i The Order of the Temple 484 I A Life Governorship for One Shilling ,, 484 ihisonic Fete at Knoppoguc Castle 490 provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall 4 8 . 1 ; Grand Lodof Middlesex 86

Provincial ge 4 Masonic Professions and Practices 4 S 7 Tav in . T the Foundation Stone of a Masonic Hall in jlcw Zealand 488 Masonic Orphan Boys' School , Dublin 4 88 Consecration of the Ivy Lodge , No 14 + 9 48 ' ) Consecration of a Royal Arch Chapter at Longton ... 495

P OETRY : — [ leie ' s Health to the Prince 490 j _ 0 ll < re Meetings for next week 491 Advertisements 479 480 49 1492493494

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S TONEHOUSE . —Lodge of Sincerity ( No . 189 ) . —Ou Monday , 13 th inst ., there was an exceeding ly large gathering of brethren at Lodge Sincerity , Stonehouse , on the occasion of the installation , as W . M ., of Bro . I Latimer . Amongst tie brethren present were—Bros . L . P . Metham ,

D . P . G . M . ; T . W . Coffin , W . M . ; Coates , J . W , T . S . Baylev , Treasurer , P . M . ; R . M . Rae , Sec , P . M . ; S . Hutchings , S . D . ; Curieis , J . D . ; G , Jackson , D . C . ; G . Mair , l . G . ; A . Latimer , and T . . How , Stewards ; J . E . Moon , O . C . G . Gibson , P . M . ; J . Sadler , P . M . ; J . Dampney .

P . M . ; E . P . Balk will , P . M ¦ H . Rider , P . M 1 , 59 ; J . May , P . M . 223 ; W . Powell , P . M 1205 ; C . Leigh , P . M . 1205 ; T . H . Gillman W . M . 1099 ; J . Baster , P . M . St , Aubyn ; R J . Laity , P . M . ; J . Montgomery , P . M . 1205

J . Austin , P . M . 1099 ; J . R . Franklin , P . M ; 1 ; F . A . Thomas , W . M . 1 249 P . B . Clemens , P . M . 954 ; Chapman , S . W . ( Torquay ); and \ V . Harris , J . D . i 2 o <; . One brother was raised and another was pasted , after which the impressive ceremonial of the induction

of the Master Elect was very beautifully performed by Bro . Coffin , the retiring Master . After a few words from the W . M . expressive of his intention to conduct the lodge with dignity and courtesy , lie proceeded to appoint his officers fur the ensuing year , and the following were the

appointments made : —Bros . T . W . Coffin , I . l ' . M . ; M . Coates , S . W . ; J . E . Curteis , J . W . Rev . T . Lemon , Chaplain ; T . S . I ? iv ! v . Treas . ; R . FI . Rae , i- ' ceretarv ; A . Latin , ci , o . J . ; T . W . How , J D . ; J . E . ' Moon , D . of C . ; Simons , 0 . ; G . Jackson , l . G . ; J ones , S . ; A . Rogers ,

T . In the course of the evening Bro . Balkwill , P . M ., stated that it was the last time he should have the pleasure of being present in the lodge , as ho was about to remove from Plyninmh to a permanent residence in the North of Ireland . The most cordial f .-elings were

expressed towards Bro . Balkwill , who had been an excellent Master of the lodge , and had passed throug h all his offices with great credit . A vote of hearty good wishes was accorded to him , and recorded in the books of the lodge . After the business of the evening was concluded , the

brethren proceeded to their half-yearl y refreshment . The W . M . presided , and was suppoited ° n his ri g ht b y the D . P . G . M . and Bro . Chapman , W . M . Elect of Jordan Lodge , Torquay , and on his left by Bro . Gotlieb , who was initiated in Lod ge Sincerity by his father , who was then

W . M ., as far back as the year 181 +. The W . M . Proposed from the chair the usual loyal and Ma . -onic toasts . The D . P . G . iM ., in acknow" % ing the toast of his own health , and the ll « st of the" Provincial Grand Officers , " expressed regret at being unable to come

a ' » ungst them so frequently as he had dune , on account of the pressure of public and private engagements , which not 0 M l y occupied all the day , but often-J'mes the greater portion of the ni ght . However , le felt extremely pleased at the position which

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Lodge Sincerity maintained , and concluded by proposing in eulogistic terms , the health of the W . M . The W . M . responded , and then proposed the toast of the " Visitors , " at the same time adverting to the fact of their having amongst them a venerable brother , who had recentlv

returned to England , and who had been initiated in the lodge so many years back . Bro . Gotlieb . in returning thanks , stated that he was initiated in 1814 , and that he had been lifty years in India since that time , so that he had had no opportunity of again visiting the lodge till the present

time . It afforded him great p leasure to be present on that occasion . Bro . Chapman also acknowledged the compliment , and expressed a hope that he should see some of the brethren present at the 22 nd of the coming month . He hoped to have the pleasure of having the P . G . M .

and the D . P . G . M . honouring him with their presence , In the course of the evening the W . M . called attention to the fact that on Tuesday next one of the oldest members of Lodge Sincerity , the Ri g ht Hon . the Earl of Mount Edgcumb would be installed as P . G . M . of Cornwall .

He expressed his regret that personally he should be unable to be present , stating that he was called to London on that day on important business , but he hoped that not only would Lodge Sincerity

be well represented at the Grand Lodge at Iruro , but that there would be a very large gathering of members of the lodges in the Three Towns , as well as of other parts of Devon , to do honour to their noble and distinguished brother .

LYMINGTON . —New Forest Lodge ( No . 3 ro ) . —On Monday 14 th inst ., Bro . Stephen Seward Pearce ( Junior Balill * of the Borough of Southampton ) was installed Worship ful Master of the New Forest Lodge , Lymington , for the ensuing year . There was a large assembly of brethren

on the occasion , both from the town and district , while a numerous contingent also proceeded from Southampton to take part in the proceedings of the day . The ceremoni- of installation was impressively performed by the Provincial Grand Master of Hampshire , Bro . W . W . 13 .

Beach , MP ., who had expressly journeyed to Lymington for the purpose , and who was abl y assisted by Bro . Booth , P . M . of the Royal Gloucester Lodge , Southampton--the lattter taking the after part of the ceremony , as the Provincial Grand Master was obliged to leave

for London by the two o ' clock train in order to attend to his Parliamentary duties . The newlyinstalled W . M ., on assuming his official position , invested his predecessor , Bro . H . Doman , as I . P . M ., congratulating him upon the position which the lodge had assumed during the past

year under his able management , no less than twenty-eight having joined the Order sine- * he took the chair . The following were then invested by the W . M . as his officers : —Bros Housham , S . W . ; Le Roy , J . W . ; Doman , P . M , Treasurer ; Bath , P . M ., Secretary ; SeoveU , S . D . ;

Austen , J D . Lumby , l . G . After the installation and investiture , the business of the lodge was proceeded with—the ceremonies of passing and raising being performed b y the I . P . M . ; wli !!; ' three newl y elected members were initiated bv th .- W . M . in a manner that drew from the

Past Masters and others the remark that it was very rare indeed to find a brother on assuming the chair discharge this important duty with such marked ability . The brethren subsequentl y assembled at the Anchor and Hope Inn , where , to the number of more than lifty , they sat down

to an admirably served banquet , which refie- 'tcd much credit on the catering of Mrs . Ackland . The W . M . occupied the chair , supported b y Bros . Doman , I . P . M . ; Booth , I'M . ; Le Feuvre , P . M . ; Lemon , P . M . ; R . S . Pearce , P . M . ; Waterman , P . M . ; Bath , Senior Warden of the

Southampton Lodge ; Rev . B . Maturin ( vicar of Lymington ) , the officers of the New Forest Lodge , and many visiting brethren—the Senior and ) unior Wardens filling the vice chars . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were given

from the chair , Bro Le Feuvre responding for the Provincial Grand Ofiicers , after which the newly-initiated brethren were dul y honoured ; and then the company drank with ri g ht good Masonic heartiness the health of the W . M ., whose exertions on behalf of the New Forest Lodge were most cordially recognised , and who

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in responding , assured the brethren that if he

had rendered any service to the lodge since he had been a member of it—and it would be mere affectation to say that he had not—it was but an earnest of what he would endeavour ( with the kindl y co-operation and assistance of all ) to do during the year of office upon which he had just

entered . The W . M . then proposed , in terms of warm commendation , "The Health of I . P . M .. Bro . Doman , " and this having been received most cordially , Bro . Jackman presented to that brother a valuable Past Master ' s jewel as a mark of esteem on the part of those brethren

who had been initiated during his year of office . The toast and the presentation were acknowledged b y Bro . Doman in a most felicitous address , and the sentiments , both of fidelity to the Order , and of gratitude for the handsome souvenir of which he had been made the

recipient , were expressed in a manner which evoked the admiration of all the brethren . The toast of " The Past Masters of the Lodge" was abl y g iven by Bro . the Rev . B . Maturin , and responded to by Bro . Bath , P . M ., and Bro . Waterman , P . M ., respectively . "The Officers

for the year , " g iven from the chair , was acknowledged by Bro . Housham , S . W . ; and interspersed with a number of capital songs by 3 ros . J . S . Pearce , Wilkins , Barham , Seovell , Mroud , the W . M ., and others . The proceedings were of a most enjoyable and gratifying character .

The majority of the Southampton brethren present were conveyed to and from Lymington in a break with four horses and postillions , provided b y Mr . R . C . . Bishop , of the Dol p hin and Grovenor Mews . A line day , with a light bracing breeze , following the rain of Sunday , contributed

materially to the enjoyment of the trip . LIVERPOOL . —Ever inn Lodge ( No . 823 . )—The brethren of this highl y prosperous and excellent lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons , which is fairU entitled to rank as one of the best

worked and most harmonious lodges in the extensive province of West Lancashire , met together on Wednesday evening , the 16 th inst ., the principal business being the installation of the Worshi p ful Master-eh-ct ( Bro . Win . Boulton ) and the investure of officers for the ensuina '

year . The gathering was certainl y the largest of any private , lodge which has been held at the Masonic Temple for some years , there being about 150 present , including a large number of

the leaders in the Cralt , and the enthusiasm which maiked the whole of the evening ' s proceedings speaks volumes for the true masonic spirit which characterises every brother connected with No . 823 . The Lodire was onened accordwith No . 823 . The Lodge was opened

according to ancient form , shoilly after 5 o ' clock , by Bro . Joseph Holland , W . M ., who was supported by the following present and past officers : — Bros . J . Banning , P . M . ; W . iJoti / ton . S . W . W . J . Lunt , Treys . ; W . Cottrell , Sec . ; T . Shaw , S . D . ;

W . Wilson , J . D . ; T . Ashmore , P . M ., D . C . ; W . G . Wale , Org . ; A . T . Lowe , l . G . ; li . Ashmore , S . ; and P . Ball , Tyler . Amongst the members of the lodge present were Bros . A . C . Mott , P . G . S . W . of Westmoreland and Cumberland ; J . Hamer , P . Prov . G . Treas . : D . Callow , II . M .

Molyneux , R . W . Robinson , J . Bishop , J . Moulding . S . MiUikin . B . Birchall , T . Bloomtield T . Taft , C . D . Raymond , E . P . Benedict , J . Marsli , J . Brooksbank , J . W . C . Brown-Cave , R . Warriner , J . Holden , J . Warriner , T . Cunningham , J . Salisbury , | . McGuire , W . H .

Johnson , G . Goodman . J . Boyle , C . C . Medcalf , J . li . Play , R . Cox , F . J . Ball , G . II . Boyson , J . E . Ellis , E . Morgan , K . W . Robinson , J . H . Parker , H . Hall , G . Parry , G . Griffiths , A . Duncan , J . S . Cuthbert , J . Fletcher , H . W . Roberts , W . H . Cooper , W . Wrennall , W . H .

Allen , R . Thompson , J . Marshall , T . li . Careful C . E . Vudd , W . Qldha . yi , C . Tyrer , L . Bagnall , T . Grant , J . Clotworthy , E . Kite , G . Purves , J . White . J . Davis , D . Casson , and E . Thompson . Amongst the visitors were : — Bros . f . F . Goggin , l' . G . C ; W . T . May , P . M . 673 ; J . " Rose , W . M . 249 ; | . K . Smith , P . M . 249 ; J . T . Callow ,

P . M . 673 ; J . Devayness , P . M . 067 ; K . Ky le , W . M . 673 ; J . Parsons , P . M . 20 ;; P . 15 . Gee , W . M . J 264 ; J . Jones , W . M . 139 . 3 ; C . H . Hill , P . M . 724 ; J . Kenyon , P . M . 1013 ; H- NVlson , P . M . 673 ; Dr . J . V . Worthington , S . W . 220 ; Capt . T . Berry , S . W . 1393 ; C . Humphries , S . W . 10135 Rev . G . F . Cave-Brown-Cave ,