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for the great treat he had given them by rendering every portion of the work . The event of the meeting was the return from Margate , e > f the ever-esteemed and highly popular AV . M ., Bro . f . T . Moss , Prov . G . S . D ., who received quite an
ovation and a hearty welcome on his return to London , more especially to this lodge , where he is so deservedly popular . Some routine business having been disposed of , the AV . AL , in a feeling speech , informed the members of the cause of
the absence of the popular Senior Warden , Bro . D . D . Beck , AV . AL 1 , 306 , which was caused through ill-health . Great sympathy was expressed feir the S . AV ., and heartfelt hopes expressed for his speedy recovery . Four
propositions for joining members were received , and five for initiation . It was decided unanimously to meet on Thursday , November 22 nd , at one o ' clock , so as to get through the heavy amonnt of work on the agenda paper . Business being
ended , the lotlge was closed . The usual banepiet was served , under the personal superintendaiice of the host , Bro . R . Lawrence , which , as usual , gave great satisfaction . Some good songs , recitations , and music , brought a successful
meeting to a happy close . There were jiresent , besides those above named , Bros . Id . Hopwood , P . M . ; H . Potter , P . AL , AV . S . ; AV . Hammond , P . AL , S . D . ; J . AV , fackson , I . G . ; J . Hayward ,
J . AV . Baldwin , ) . Craven , II . duress , f . Duckworth , E . Gilbert , H . Stevens , J . Al'Richie , J . AL [ ennings , anil some others . The visitors were—Bros . G . Stuart , 140 ; AV . A'iue , 1310 : Smith , Keeling , Alabbs , and others .
? s ' ORTH AVALES . C . VRNAIU ON . —Si'goiiliitii' Lodge ( No . 606 ) .- —• This lodge ht Id its annual meeting atthe AIasonic I lall , Carnarvon Castle , on Thursday last , when there was a large muster of the members
to do honour to their new Alaster , includmg Bros . Potter , ;| P . M . ; Arthur [ ones , P . M . ; Humphre y , P . G . S . B . for North AVales ; Carter P . AL ; and the following visitors : Piro . Dr . Roden , P . AL and P . Prov . G . S . AV . AVarwickshire : Alichae ! Emanuel ,
AV . AL 2113 ;• Roberts , AV . AL 38 4 : George J upp , 261 ; John Thomas J ones , 3 60 . The lodgewas opened at 2 pm . by the AV . M ., Pro . Reiherl Humphreys , assisted by all his ollicers . The minutes ofthe previous lodge and lodgeof
emergency having been read and combined , Bro . Emanuel stated that with regard to that portion recommending the petition lor the new chapter he had much p leasure to inform the lodge that he had that morning received a lette- stating that
the petition had been recommended by the Board of General Purposes , and woultl be laiel before the Grand Chapter for confirmation on Nov . 6 th . The Auditor ' s report was then read , by which it appeared that the lodge now numbered S 3
members , and that during the past year 21 have been initiated , and 6 had joined the lodge , and that the receipts hatl been . ^ iSo 1 8 s . 3 d . The report was receive-d anel creleivd to be entered on the minutes . The AV . AL then presented Bro . Roden ,
P . AL , with his portrait , painted in oil by Bro . Alercer , anel stated he had great pleasure in being the medium of conveying to him this token of their appreciation of his king services to the lodge antl for his travelling so many years such a distance to
install the new W . M . Bro . Roden , who em rising was received with marks of applause , stated he could not lind words to express his thanks for the great surprise they had in store for him ; that he always considered it not only
a duty but a pleasure to assist the lotlge in any capacity , and returned his sincere thanks to the brethren for the mark of their friendship , and desired them to convey to Brei . Alercer , who had painted the picture , his high appreciation of the
\ alue of the portrait as a work of art . A testimonial of a Past Alaster ' s jewel was ihen voted by the lodge to the LP . AL Bro . Roden , P . AL , who acted as Installing AIaster , then assumed the chair , and the AV . M . elect having taken the obligation , all below the rank of Installed AIaster
retired , when a Board eif Installed Alasters was lormeel , no less than seve-ii being present , and Bro . Poole was installed in tee chair eif K . S .. according to ancient custom , in a nu : n : i :. r which Pro . Roden is s ;> competent io fulfil . The brethren were then re .-admitted , and the newly installed
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AIaster having been proclaimed , greeted , and saluted in the three degrees , he invested the following brethren as his officers -. —G . Bradbury , S . AV . ; T . II . AVebb , J . AV . and Treasurer ; Charles Foulkes , Sec . ; Reet , S . D . ; R . Halahan , J . D . ; AV . Harwood , I . G . ; AV . Hayden , Organist ;
S . Griffiths and AV . Owen , Stewards ; J . Hawkridge , Ty ler . Thc leidge then adjourned to the Sportsman ' s Hotel , where a banquet was served in Bro . Pug h ' s usual liberal style . After the removal ofthe cloth , the usual loyal and masonic toasts having been given , the health of the AV . AL
was proposed by the LP . AL , wno stated that no words of his were required to enhance the value of the present toast , as the A \ . AI . was known by all tlie brethren to be a painstaking and attentive brother , and he would therefore merely propose his health . The AV . AL , in reply , thanked the
brethren for the cordial manner they had responded to his health , and that , as brevity was the soul oi wit , he would merely add that he should do his best for the future prosperity ofthe loelge . The AV . AL then proposed '' 'Fhe Past Alasters of the Lodge , " saying that in Bro . Roden they had still
11 most zealous officer -. that much of thc- success of the lodge during the past year was due to the LP . AL ; that Past Alasters Bros . Jones and Potterwcre ever ready to do duty when required , and Bro . Emanuel had shown his intelligence to g ive instruction in Alasonry , as he had so lately eriven the lectures on the . Tracinn- Boards and
worked several eif the sections . The LP . AL , in reply , thanked the brethren heartily for the cordial manner in which they had responded to the toast , and althoughheadinitted the labour duringthe past year had been arduous , it was fully repaid by finding he had given satisfaction . The past
year had been a most prosperous one , and tlie new lodge was nearly out eif debt , although it had lost nearly i ' . joo . Past Alasters Roden , Lewis , and Potter , brierly returned thanks . Bro . Emanuel replied as follows : ¦— -AV . AL and brethren , with more than ordinary feelings of pleasure
do I return you my thanks for so cordially responding to my health , not alone from its beinj ; the lirst time as a member ofthe lotlge I have had tei elo so , but also for tlie very flattering way in which the AV . AL has spoken of my giring the Tracing Boanl Lectures , but let me assure you
nothing at any time affords me , or any either good Alason , greater pleasure than to impart to others what we ma ) ' have learnt of the beauties of Alasonry . Brethren , vou have thisevciiing commenced a new year , under a new Alaster , whom 1 doubt not will prove equally as proficient as the
former . Your other ollicers are also working up , in due course of time , also to fill that important office , and here let me assure you that , however good , however proficient a master may be , unless he has good ollicers to second his ' endeavours , the various ceiemonies cannot have the
same effect ; and as I am in Carnarvon twice a year for a week , I shall be only happy if the officers will meet me during that period , when I may be able to give them some advice and example as to the method of working in the London lodges . Brethren , but a few weeks since , in
working the sections , I endeavoured to explain the three Grand Princi ples of the Order , brotherly love , relief , and truth . 1 gave ; you the AIasonic illustration of the four Cardinal A'irtues , Temperance , Fortitude , Prudence , antl J ustice . I pointetl out the characteristics of a Freemason , Virtue ,
Honour , and Alercy ; by other extracts I showed you , what were the precepts which Alasonry teaches , now I will prove to you the practice . Let me ask you to look round this table and contemplate the countenances of those present . AVhere are now those cares , those harassing
anxieties of which we all have a portion ? Forgotten as soon as we enter the portals of a lodge . A second time look round , and observe the various politics of the several brethren . AVhere are now those politics ? Outsiele the door of the leidge . A third time look round , and note the various religious beliefs of those assembled . AVlie're are
now those religious differences ? I . eft to keep company witli politics , ils sister blessing or curse , according as they are properly or improperly applied . He-re we have but one ' religion , to adore the same Almighty Father ; but one politic , lo honour the same beloved Queen . It is this that enables me , the only member of the Hebrew
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faith present , not only to know I am welcome amongst you but to feel that the same good feeling 1 entertain towards you is reciprocated by all present . It is this that teaches us , when we grasp each other ' s hands , not to consider it as a matter of form , but as the genuine expression of
the heart ' s feelings . It is this that has given energy and permanency to the constitutions of Alasonry , enabling it to survive the wreck of mighty empires and to resist the destroying hand eif time ; and finally it is this that enables us to extend the'beneiit to others , not members of the
Fraternity , as we proved by our munificent donation to the Patriotic Fund during the Crimean AVar , to the Persian Famine Fund , and to the relief of the sick and wounded during the Franco-German War . Brethren think of all these things , recall to your memory that Alasonry
teaches morality and goodfellowship , support firmly and truly the great pillars of the order , practise the four cardinal virtues , impart to others the characteristics of a Alason , and instil into the minds of your fellow creatures , that all men are created by the same Almi ghty Father ,
and sent into the world for the mutual aid , support , and protection of each other . By these means you will net only create friendship amongst all men , but will hasten the arrival of that prophesied time f when all the scattered nations of the earth shall be gathered together
anel abide in love antl harmony , all worshipping the same Almi ghty Creator . Once more accept my thanks , and I feel sure that as the First Principal of your new Chapter I shall , in the various ceremonies , show you still more the beauties of Alasonry , and incite in you a still greater
veneration lor the principles it teaches . The health of the Architect of the lodge , Bro . R . J . Davies , was proposed b y the AV . AL as a toast worthy of being respontled to , as Bro . Davies had provided the whole of the plans and specifications gratuitously , and also superintended the same . Bro .
Davies replied , saying he had done the best he could with thc amount at his disposal , and there were other brethren who had also greatly assisted , among them liro . Capt . Alorgan , who was prevented by business from being present , and he ( Bro . Davies ) would always be delighted to
assist to the extent of his power in any object for the good of the lodge . The toast of " The Visitors , " responded toby Bro . Jupps , and "The Officers ofthe lodge , " responded to by the various brethren ; the Secretary , in his reply , stating that a certain Roman Emperor boasted that he found Rome brick antl left it marble , and so it was with
the LP . AL , who had proved that he was the right man in the ri ght place , brought the proceedings to a close . The hilarity of the evening was consielerably increased by songs from many of the brethren , anel at a seasonable hour the last toast , "All Poor and Distressetl Alasons , " having been drank , the brethren departed to their several homes .
SUFFOLK . JrswicH . — -yj / 7 r /\// - Union Lodge ( No . 114 ) . — The lirst monthl y meeting , after the summer recess , of this exclusive but prosperous loelge was held at the Alasonic Hall , Ipswich , on Friday , the 11 th inst ., when there were present Bros . C . F . Long , AV . AL , Dr . Beaumont , R . N .,
S . AV . ; C . AVright , J . AV . ; Rev . R . N . Sanderson , P . Prov . G . Chaplain ; Emra Holmes , P . AL , P . G . Reg ., AI . C . : AV . Boby , P . AL ; W . Spalding , Sec . ; P . Cornell , LP . AL , P . G . S . D . ; A . | . Barber , P . G . O . ; Rev . E . I . Lockwood , D . P . G . AI . ; A . 1 ) . George , S . D . ; Rev . A . AV . G . Aloore , LG . ;
the Rev . T . G . Beaumont , and others . A'isiting Urns . •Captain Saxton , R . A ., 130 , nnd Lieut . Fairtlough , R .. U , D . G . Deacon Malta , No . 133 . Tite lodge hating been opened , and the minutes confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bros . R . 15 . Barton , LL . D ., P . Prov . G . Al . for AVestern India ( S . C ) , and P . De Lande Long , AV . AL
Buckingham and Chanties Lotlge , No . 1 1 30 , who were both accepted as joining members . The ballot was taken for the Key . j . Barthorp Tweed , Rector of Capel St . Aiary , who vvas a cantlidate for the mysteries eif Masemry , and who was unanimously accepted . The candidate being present , he was . admitted , obligated , and initiated as au E . A ., the impiessive ceremony being abl y
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for the great treat he had given them by rendering every portion of the work . The event of the meeting was the return from Margate , e > f the ever-esteemed and highly popular AV . M ., Bro . f . T . Moss , Prov . G . S . D ., who received quite an
ovation and a hearty welcome on his return to London , more especially to this lodge , where he is so deservedly popular . Some routine business having been disposed of , the AV . AL , in a feeling speech , informed the members of the cause of
the absence of the popular Senior Warden , Bro . D . D . Beck , AV . AL 1 , 306 , which was caused through ill-health . Great sympathy was expressed feir the S . AV ., and heartfelt hopes expressed for his speedy recovery . Four
propositions for joining members were received , and five for initiation . It was decided unanimously to meet on Thursday , November 22 nd , at one o ' clock , so as to get through the heavy amonnt of work on the agenda paper . Business being
ended , the lotlge was closed . The usual banepiet was served , under the personal superintendaiice of the host , Bro . R . Lawrence , which , as usual , gave great satisfaction . Some good songs , recitations , and music , brought a successful
meeting to a happy close . There were jiresent , besides those above named , Bros . Id . Hopwood , P . M . ; H . Potter , P . AL , AV . S . ; AV . Hammond , P . AL , S . D . ; J . AV , fackson , I . G . ; J . Hayward ,
J . AV . Baldwin , ) . Craven , II . duress , f . Duckworth , E . Gilbert , H . Stevens , J . Al'Richie , J . AL [ ennings , anil some others . The visitors were—Bros . G . Stuart , 140 ; AV . A'iue , 1310 : Smith , Keeling , Alabbs , and others .
? s ' ORTH AVALES . C . VRNAIU ON . —Si'goiiliitii' Lodge ( No . 606 ) .- —• This lodge ht Id its annual meeting atthe AIasonic I lall , Carnarvon Castle , on Thursday last , when there was a large muster of the members
to do honour to their new Alaster , includmg Bros . Potter , ;| P . M . ; Arthur [ ones , P . M . ; Humphre y , P . G . S . B . for North AVales ; Carter P . AL ; and the following visitors : Piro . Dr . Roden , P . AL and P . Prov . G . S . AV . AVarwickshire : Alichae ! Emanuel ,
AV . AL 2113 ;• Roberts , AV . AL 38 4 : George J upp , 261 ; John Thomas J ones , 3 60 . The lodgewas opened at 2 pm . by the AV . M ., Pro . Reiherl Humphreys , assisted by all his ollicers . The minutes ofthe previous lodge and lodgeof
emergency having been read and combined , Bro . Emanuel stated that with regard to that portion recommending the petition lor the new chapter he had much p leasure to inform the lodge that he had that morning received a lette- stating that
the petition had been recommended by the Board of General Purposes , and woultl be laiel before the Grand Chapter for confirmation on Nov . 6 th . The Auditor ' s report was then read , by which it appeared that the lodge now numbered S 3
members , and that during the past year 21 have been initiated , and 6 had joined the lodge , and that the receipts hatl been . ^ iSo 1 8 s . 3 d . The report was receive-d anel creleivd to be entered on the minutes . The AV . AL then presented Bro . Roden ,
P . AL , with his portrait , painted in oil by Bro . Alercer , anel stated he had great pleasure in being the medium of conveying to him this token of their appreciation of his king services to the lodge antl for his travelling so many years such a distance to
install the new W . M . Bro . Roden , who em rising was received with marks of applause , stated he could not lind words to express his thanks for the great surprise they had in store for him ; that he always considered it not only
a duty but a pleasure to assist the lotlge in any capacity , and returned his sincere thanks to the brethren for the mark of their friendship , and desired them to convey to Brei . Alercer , who had painted the picture , his high appreciation of the
\ alue of the portrait as a work of art . A testimonial of a Past Alaster ' s jewel was ihen voted by the lodge to the LP . AL Bro . Roden , P . AL , who acted as Installing AIaster , then assumed the chair , and the AV . M . elect having taken the obligation , all below the rank of Installed AIaster
retired , when a Board eif Installed Alasters was lormeel , no less than seve-ii being present , and Bro . Poole was installed in tee chair eif K . S .. according to ancient custom , in a nu : n : i :. r which Pro . Roden is s ;> competent io fulfil . The brethren were then re .-admitted , and the newly installed
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AIaster having been proclaimed , greeted , and saluted in the three degrees , he invested the following brethren as his officers -. —G . Bradbury , S . AV . ; T . II . AVebb , J . AV . and Treasurer ; Charles Foulkes , Sec . ; Reet , S . D . ; R . Halahan , J . D . ; AV . Harwood , I . G . ; AV . Hayden , Organist ;
S . Griffiths and AV . Owen , Stewards ; J . Hawkridge , Ty ler . Thc leidge then adjourned to the Sportsman ' s Hotel , where a banquet was served in Bro . Pug h ' s usual liberal style . After the removal ofthe cloth , the usual loyal and masonic toasts having been given , the health of the AV . AL
was proposed by the LP . AL , wno stated that no words of his were required to enhance the value of the present toast , as the A \ . AI . was known by all tlie brethren to be a painstaking and attentive brother , and he would therefore merely propose his health . The AV . AL , in reply , thanked the
brethren for the cordial manner they had responded to his health , and that , as brevity was the soul oi wit , he would merely add that he should do his best for the future prosperity ofthe loelge . The AV . AL then proposed '' 'Fhe Past Alasters of the Lodge , " saying that in Bro . Roden they had still
11 most zealous officer -. that much of thc- success of the lodge during the past year was due to the LP . AL ; that Past Alasters Bros . Jones and Potterwcre ever ready to do duty when required , and Bro . Emanuel had shown his intelligence to g ive instruction in Alasonry , as he had so lately eriven the lectures on the . Tracinn- Boards and
worked several eif the sections . The LP . AL , in reply , thanked the brethren heartily for the cordial manner in which they had responded to the toast , and althoughheadinitted the labour duringthe past year had been arduous , it was fully repaid by finding he had given satisfaction . The past
year had been a most prosperous one , and tlie new lodge was nearly out eif debt , although it had lost nearly i ' . joo . Past Alasters Roden , Lewis , and Potter , brierly returned thanks . Bro . Emanuel replied as follows : ¦— -AV . AL and brethren , with more than ordinary feelings of pleasure
do I return you my thanks for so cordially responding to my health , not alone from its beinj ; the lirst time as a member ofthe lotlge I have had tei elo so , but also for tlie very flattering way in which the AV . AL has spoken of my giring the Tracing Boanl Lectures , but let me assure you
nothing at any time affords me , or any either good Alason , greater pleasure than to impart to others what we ma ) ' have learnt of the beauties of Alasonry . Brethren , vou have thisevciiing commenced a new year , under a new Alaster , whom 1 doubt not will prove equally as proficient as the
former . Your other ollicers are also working up , in due course of time , also to fill that important office , and here let me assure you that , however good , however proficient a master may be , unless he has good ollicers to second his ' endeavours , the various ceiemonies cannot have the
same effect ; and as I am in Carnarvon twice a year for a week , I shall be only happy if the officers will meet me during that period , when I may be able to give them some advice and example as to the method of working in the London lodges . Brethren , but a few weeks since , in
working the sections , I endeavoured to explain the three Grand Princi ples of the Order , brotherly love , relief , and truth . 1 gave ; you the AIasonic illustration of the four Cardinal A'irtues , Temperance , Fortitude , Prudence , antl J ustice . I pointetl out the characteristics of a Freemason , Virtue ,
Honour , and Alercy ; by other extracts I showed you , what were the precepts which Alasonry teaches , now I will prove to you the practice . Let me ask you to look round this table and contemplate the countenances of those present . AVhere are now those cares , those harassing
anxieties of which we all have a portion ? Forgotten as soon as we enter the portals of a lodge . A second time look round , and observe the various politics of the several brethren . AVhere are now those politics ? Outsiele the door of the leidge . A third time look round , and note the various religious beliefs of those assembled . AVlie're are
now those religious differences ? I . eft to keep company witli politics , ils sister blessing or curse , according as they are properly or improperly applied . He-re we have but one ' religion , to adore the same Almighty Father ; but one politic , lo honour the same beloved Queen . It is this that enables me , the only member of the Hebrew
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faith present , not only to know I am welcome amongst you but to feel that the same good feeling 1 entertain towards you is reciprocated by all present . It is this that teaches us , when we grasp each other ' s hands , not to consider it as a matter of form , but as the genuine expression of
the heart ' s feelings . It is this that has given energy and permanency to the constitutions of Alasonry , enabling it to survive the wreck of mighty empires and to resist the destroying hand eif time ; and finally it is this that enables us to extend the'beneiit to others , not members of the
Fraternity , as we proved by our munificent donation to the Patriotic Fund during the Crimean AVar , to the Persian Famine Fund , and to the relief of the sick and wounded during the Franco-German War . Brethren think of all these things , recall to your memory that Alasonry
teaches morality and goodfellowship , support firmly and truly the great pillars of the order , practise the four cardinal virtues , impart to others the characteristics of a Alason , and instil into the minds of your fellow creatures , that all men are created by the same Almi ghty Father ,
and sent into the world for the mutual aid , support , and protection of each other . By these means you will net only create friendship amongst all men , but will hasten the arrival of that prophesied time f when all the scattered nations of the earth shall be gathered together
anel abide in love antl harmony , all worshipping the same Almi ghty Creator . Once more accept my thanks , and I feel sure that as the First Principal of your new Chapter I shall , in the various ceremonies , show you still more the beauties of Alasonry , and incite in you a still greater
veneration lor the principles it teaches . The health of the Architect of the lodge , Bro . R . J . Davies , was proposed b y the AV . AL as a toast worthy of being respontled to , as Bro . Davies had provided the whole of the plans and specifications gratuitously , and also superintended the same . Bro .
Davies replied , saying he had done the best he could with thc amount at his disposal , and there were other brethren who had also greatly assisted , among them liro . Capt . Alorgan , who was prevented by business from being present , and he ( Bro . Davies ) would always be delighted to
assist to the extent of his power in any object for the good of the lodge . The toast of " The Visitors , " responded toby Bro . Jupps , and "The Officers ofthe lodge , " responded to by the various brethren ; the Secretary , in his reply , stating that a certain Roman Emperor boasted that he found Rome brick antl left it marble , and so it was with
the LP . AL , who had proved that he was the right man in the ri ght place , brought the proceedings to a close . The hilarity of the evening was consielerably increased by songs from many of the brethren , anel at a seasonable hour the last toast , "All Poor and Distressetl Alasons , " having been drank , the brethren departed to their several homes .
SUFFOLK . JrswicH . — -yj / 7 r /\// - Union Lodge ( No . 114 ) . — The lirst monthl y meeting , after the summer recess , of this exclusive but prosperous loelge was held at the Alasonic Hall , Ipswich , on Friday , the 11 th inst ., when there were present Bros . C . F . Long , AV . AL , Dr . Beaumont , R . N .,
S . AV . ; C . AVright , J . AV . ; Rev . R . N . Sanderson , P . Prov . G . Chaplain ; Emra Holmes , P . AL , P . G . Reg ., AI . C . : AV . Boby , P . AL ; W . Spalding , Sec . ; P . Cornell , LP . AL , P . G . S . D . ; A . | . Barber , P . G . O . ; Rev . E . I . Lockwood , D . P . G . AI . ; A . 1 ) . George , S . D . ; Rev . A . AV . G . Aloore , LG . ;
the Rev . T . G . Beaumont , and others . A'isiting Urns . •Captain Saxton , R . A ., 130 , nnd Lieut . Fairtlough , R .. U , D . G . Deacon Malta , No . 133 . Tite lodge hating been opened , and the minutes confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bros . R . 15 . Barton , LL . D ., P . Prov . G . Al . for AVestern India ( S . C ) , and P . De Lande Long , AV . AL
Buckingham and Chanties Lotlge , No . 1 1 30 , who were both accepted as joining members . The ballot was taken for the Key . j . Barthorp Tweed , Rector of Capel St . Aiary , who vvas a cantlidate for the mysteries eif Masemry , and who was unanimously accepted . The candidate being present , he was . admitted , obligated , and initiated as au E . A ., the impiessive ceremony being abl y