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he had to make an oration at the consecration of a lodge he was praised by Earl Amherst , having only kept the brethren a few minutes in listening to what is called an oration . Knowing the advantages of brevity , he would merely thank the W . M . and brethren for the kind way in which the toast had been proposed and received , and that he did most heartily .

Bro . Young , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and was sure from the able manner he had performed the duties of the various offices he had passed that the lodge would prosper under his direction , and he wished him a happy and prosperous year ot ofiice . The Worshipful Master expressed his thanks for the kind way the toast had been proposed and responded to , and

assured the brethren that nothing on his part should be wanting to fulfil the prophecy of Bro . Young . "The Health of the Visitors" was then proposed , and Bro . Rev . A . Jackson , W . M . elect 77 , in reply , thanked the W . M . and brethren for the kind reception they had given the visitors , and hoped that some of the brethren would honour him with their presence at No . 77 , at the New

Falcon Hotel , Gravesend , where he could promise them a hearty welcome . He also expressed the great pleasure it gave him to come to the interesting old town of Hythe , where he had not been for some nine vears . Bro . Harry Price , P . M ., also responded . The Worshipful Master , in proposing ; The Health of Bro . Kingsmill , P . M ., the Installing Master , " thanked him

for the very able manner he had performed the ceremony of installation , which had made a great impression not only on himself but the whole of the brethren . Bro . Kingsmill , P . M ., thanked the VV . M . for the kind , but he was afraid too flattering . manner he had proposed the toast , and could not find words to express all he meant to say . In fact he felt very much like the clergyman who had

prepared a good sermon , but had placed it in the w-all and could not get it out . With respect to the manner he had performed the ceremony of installation , if the brethren were satisfied that was his reward . He remembered once riding in a railway carriage hearing two or three brethren talking , when one said that no brother should take office unless he was duly qualified . With that he quite agreed ,

and he could assure them that throughout his Masonic career he had endeavoured to do his best to make himself proficient , and had always been most anxious to render the beautiful ritual in such a manner as to make a lasting impression on those who heard it . Bro . C . W . Blaxland proposed "The Masonic Charities , " and strongly exhorted the brethren to use their utmost

endeavours to support those grand Institutions . The toast was responded to by Bro . Hire , P . M ., in a most able speech . He pointed out the usefulness of each Institution , and begged the brethren to join and assist the Charity Organisation of the province by sending their proxies to the Charity representative of their lodge , that they might be forwarded to the head-quarters , and used to

the best advantage . He considered that any votes the brethren might have should be so given , as it enabled more good to be done with them than if they were used separately , in proof of which he would point out the great assistance they were able to give in securing the election of Bro . Buss , P . M . He trusted they would all loyally support the brother who would act as Steward , and place on his list as large an

amount as possible . He also reminded them that if they could not afford to give 50 guineas they could give as little as s ., and would be heartily thanked for it . He exhorted them to do their best , and he was sure in doing so they would be giving valuable assistance to those who could not help themselves . The toast of "The Past Masters " was responded to by

Bros . Kingsmill , Hire , and Young , and that of " The Officers" by Bros . Greenstreet , S . VV . ; Edwards , J . W . ; and A . H . Broadley . After the Tyler ' s toast the brethren separated , having spent a most enjoyable evening , the pleasures of which were much enhanced by songs and recitations by Bros . Dr . Osborne , J . Lloyd , Broadley , W . Young , and Hammond .

MARBLE . Benevolence Lodge ( No . 336 ) . —Theinstallation meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 12 th inst ., at the Jolly Sailor Hotel , when there were present Bros . j . E . Radford , W . M . ; T . E . Meason , P . P . G . T . ; J . E . Steward , P . P . G . D . ; Jesse Tymm , P . M . ; Henry Jackson , P . G . D . ; J . Phythian , P . M . ; T . Mather , VV .

Fielding , Sec ; James Pott , Haydock , J . Crompton , P . M . ; Keyworth , Henry Osbalston , Tyler ; McCuen , Middleton , J . Taylor , Mortimer , and J . Bott . Visitors Bros . T . J . Mossman , T . Broadsmith , P . P . G . Reg . ; Drinkwater , G . VV . Sidebotham , Holland , C . E . Johnston , S . W . ; Hadfield , W . Bowden , W . M . ; G . S . Smith , P . M . ; Wm . Lancaster , P . M . ; and R . Newhouse , Prov . G . Sec .

Bro . Twidale , W . M ., presided , and also installed his successor in a manner which was creditably done . He appointed Bros . J . E . Steward , P . P . G . D ., as S . VV . ; J . Crompton , as J . W . ; and J . Tymm , as I . G . Bro . John Charles Wilson , S . VV ., W . M . elect , was presented by Bro . Henry Jackson , P . M ., Prov . G . D ., and was duly inducted into the chair of K . S . The working tools were presented

by Bros . T . E . Mason , P . M ., P . Prov . G . treasurer ; J . Crompton , P . M ., and J . Phythian respectively . The officers were invested in the following order , and were addressed by Bros . J . E . Steward : Bros . Mather , S . W . ; Fielding , J . VV . ; Hy . Jackson , Treasurer ; Councillor J . Marshall , Secretary ; " Haydock , S . D . ; J . Elton Bott , J . D . ; J . Radford , D . C ; Middleton , Org . ;

Dr . Keyworth , I . G . ; Henry and Taylor , Stewards ; and Osbalston , Tyler . The addresses were delivered by Bros . J . Radford , P . M . ; J . Phythian , P . M . ; and J . E . Steward . Before the lodge was closed , Bro . J . E . Steward said he had a very pleasing duty to perform , inasmuch as they had the honour of the presence of their Pruv . Grand Secretary , Bro . R . Newhouse , and he had requested him to present a

set of very handsome oak candlesticks to match exactly the new furniture recently purchased by the lodge . Bro . Newhouse had shown by this splendid gift he had an affection for the Benevolence Lodge , and trusted it would ever continue . The present he had given would always remain there , and his memory always kept before them .

Bro . John Charles Wilson , the neivly-appointed VV . M ., thanked Bro . Newhouse in a short but most graceful speech , which was received with great applause . Bro . Newhouse asked the brethren to accept his present , and congratulated them upon the great improvement they had made in the refurnishing of the lodge , and he also congratulated them upon the excellent working he had seen that

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day , more especially bv the Installing Master . He saw Bro . Steward ' s reputation was known as a worker all over the province , but if Bro . Twidale continued in the way he had commenced he would have to look to his laurels . He also exhorted the brethren to do all they possibly could this year for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . He said already he had 26 Stewards promised to act on the occasion of the Jubilee Festival to be held next

year . And he was very pleased to tell them that whilst he had been in the lodge Bro . H . Jackson had promised > o give £ 10 10 s . and act as a Steward . He hoped this noble act would be followed by others of the lodge . There was a banquet subsequently held , at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and a very handsome Past Master's jewel was presented to Bro . Twidale , I . P . M ., for his services as VV . M ., and was gracefully acknowledged by him . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

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Aldersgate Chapter ( No . 1657 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 2 ist inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . There were present Comps . E . Y . Jolliffe , P . Z ., acting M . E . Z . ; John Larkin , H . ; H . B . Marshall , P . Z ., acting J . ; George Kenning , Treas . ; and

James Shotter , ist Asst . S . Comp . Horace Brooks Marshall , jun ., 1777 , was a visitor . The chapter having been opened , the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . Five guineas were voted from the chapter funds for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . The companions afterwards dined tog-ether under the presidency of Comp . E . Y . Jolliffe .

CAMBRIDGE . Pythagoras Chapter ( No . 88 ) . —The halfyearly convocation of the above chapter was held at the Lion Hotel , on Wednesday , the 16 th inst ., when Comp . James Terry installed the Principals , viz .: Comps Oliver Papworth , Z . ; James V . Pryor , H . ; and VVm . Purchas , J . The other officers were subsequently invested as

follows : Comps . A . H . Moves , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; F . Pig-gott , Scribe N . j W . P . Spalding , P . S . ; C . H . Banham , ist A . S . ; W . B . Redfarn , 2 nd A . S . ; and T . Nichols , P . Z ., Stwd . The visitors included Comps . Col . R . T . Caldwell , Grand Supt ., and Lemette . The chapter was staied to be in a flourishing condition , the number of members during the past year having been fifty-one .

SHIPLEY . Moravian Chapter ( No . 387 ) . —An emergency convocation of this chapter was held at the Saltaire Institute on Saturday , the 5 th inst . Amongst those present were Comps . VVm . Oddy , M . E . Z . ; J . L . Atherton , Prov . G . H ., H . ; G . Althorp , P . Z . 600 , as J . ; J . T . Last , S . E . ; J . Wilson , P . Z . 302 , as S . N . ; J . Hey , P . Z . ; J . Niven , and

J . B . Fearnley . Visitors : Comps . Ramsden , 302 ; Isaac Mossop , 302 ; Levy , 302 ; A . P . Rendell , 302 ; T . H . Pattinson , 600 ; and Rev . T . J . McNulty , 265 . The chapter having been opened , the ballot was taken for Bro . J . A . Godwin , P . M . 1311 , which resulted in his favour , and he being in attendance , was exalted to the

Supreme Degree of a Royal Arch Mason by Comp . Atherton , Prov . G . H ., in an able manner , Comp . Last acting as P . S . The visiting companions expressed themselves as delighted at the Masonic treat they had enjoyed . The chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to refreshment .

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GUERNSEY . Sarnian Lodge ( No . 425 ) . —A very pleasant meeting of this young but flourishing lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , on the 14 th instant . Bro . Bois occupied the chair , supported hy Bros . Bichard and Lovell , Senior and Junior Wardens respectively , and the lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Bois , the VV . M . of the Jersey Mark Lodge , had most kindly come over and presided in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Balfour Cockburn . Two candidates—Bros . Wornsley and Ogier were duly advanced . It was most pleasing to notice the excellent progress that had been made by the various officers in the knowledge of their duties , the ceremony

throughout being conducted in a perfectly satisfactory manner . The election of officers for the ensuing year then took place , and the VV . M . having consented to occupy the chair for another year , he was unanimously elected . Bro . Nicholls , who is also the accomplished Organist , was elected Treasurer , and Bro . Biddlecombe , Tyler .

MARY PORT . Whitwell Lodge ( No . 151 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the 17 th inst . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . O . Scott , P . J . G . O ., W . M ., supported by his officers . The following brethren were present : Bros . J . Nicholson , P . M ., P . G . D . England ; P . de E . Collin , P . M ., P . G . D .

England , Prov . Grand Ireas . ; J . Gardiner , P . M ., P . G . S . England , Prov . G . Sec ; Geo . Dalrymple , P . M . 213 , 216 , P . A . G . D . C . England , P . P . G . Sec ; E . B . Penrice , P . M ., P . J . G . W . ; Thos . Mandle , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; ] . Abbot , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; | . Read , Thomas Atkinson ,

I . P . M . 229 , P . P . J . G . D . ; and others . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and conlirmed , and other lodge business having been disposed of , with " Hearty good wishes " from Grand and Provincial Grand Lodges , and Nos . 213 , 21 G , and 229 , the lodge was closed .

NEWCASTLE . Tristram Lodge ( No . -34 6 ) . —VISIT OI- - THE EARL OI- ' EUST . IN . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held by dispensation , on Tuesday , the 15 th inst ., at the Grand Assembly Rooms , liarras Bridge . The occasion was taken by the Deputy Grand Master ot England , the Earl of Euston , to pay a visit to the lodge , and he was welcomed , together with Bro . C . F . Matier , Grand Secretary of England , with a hearty North-country welcome . The

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lodge wasopenedby the W . M ., Bro . Thomas Purviss , P . G . R . of M ., and there was a very large assembly of provincial brethren and membersofthe lodges of the province of Northumberland and Durham . Among those supporting the Dep . Grand Mark Master and Grand Mark Secretary on the occasion were Bros . Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D ., F . R . S ., P . G . C . England , and P . G . M . of Northumberland and

Durham ; R . B . Reed , D . P . G . M . ; T . Y . Strachan , P . D . P . G . M . ; Addison Potter , C . B ., P . G . M . O . England , . P . P S . G . W . ; C H . Backhouse , P . S . G . W . ; T . Bell , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Straker Wilson , P . G . S . England , P . P . S . G . W . ; John Strachan , P . G . D . England , P . P . S . G . W . ; C S . Lane , P . S . G . D . England , P . P . S . 'i . W . ; E . Hudson , P . S . G . W . ; R . A . Luck , P . S . G . D . England , P . P . S . G . W . ;

R . Luck , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . T . Carmon , P . J . G . W . ; G . Allan , P . G . M . O . ; J . C . Moor , P . P . G . M . O . ; W . M . Lyon , P . S . G . W . ; T . J . Armstrong , P . G . S ., P . P . G . M . O . ; R . Weddell , P . S . G . O . ; VV . Logan . P . P . S . G . O . ; J . R . Pattison , P . P . S . G . O . ; W . Coxon , P . P . j . CO . ; G . Simpson , P . P . J . CO . ; H . Baumann , P . P . G . R . of M . ; R . Whitfield , P . P . G . R . of M . ; H . Lamb , P . G . R . of M . ; T . M . Watson ,

P . P . S . G . D . ; C . B . Ford , P . G . Secretary ; C Spencer , P . S . G . D . ; C F . Sutcliffe , P . J . G . D . ; Robert Wilson , VV . M . 293 , P . G . I , of VV . ; M . Armstrong , VV . M . 135 , P . G . S . B . ; H . B . Olsen , P . P . G . I . G . ; Jacob Birker , P . G . O . ; John Page , P . G . S . B . ; Seymour Bell , P . G . D . of C ; G . Caiter , P . P . G . M . O . ; T . E . Biddlecombe , P . G . S . B . Eng . ; C Allan , W . M . 142 ; Dr . C . D . Hill

Drury , W . M . 250 ; Rev . Canon Kynaston , P . G . Chap . Eng . ; R . Coulton , W . M . 35 6 ; Duncan MacDonald ; F . S . Cowper , J . VV . 124 ; and the following members of Tristram Lodge : tiros . Thos . Purvis , W . M . ; W . ) . Ryder , S . W . ; J . H . Bentham , J . VV . ; T . M . Sturgess , M . O . ; J . Cackett , S . O . j T . VV . Lovibond , J . O . ; Edward Shewbrookes , S . D . ; T . C . Bullen , J . D . ; and Joshua Curry , P . G . Tyler .

The work of the lodge was most efficiently performed , and at the close the brethren partook of dinner in the dininghall of the building . The VV . M ., Bro . 'Thomas Puivis , presided , and was supported on his left and right by the Deputy Grand Mark Master of England , and by a large number of influential Mark Master Masons of Northumberland and Durham .

After the usual loyal toast of "The Queen" had been duly honoured , The Prov . G . M ., Bro . the Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D ., proposed "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . of England , " which . was received with most enthusiastic cheers . He said , through the courtesy of the W . M ., he had been permitted to have the honour of proposing the

toast . It was one that must come home to every Mason , even more than to any other Englishmen , because they regarded his Royal Highness in a double capacity—that is , as the heir to the Throne and as their M . W . G . M . It was an honour to Masonry to have at its head the heir to the Crown , and also to have in its ranks the most exalted members—the greater proportion—of the Royal Family . At the same

time , Masonry deserved it , for of all loyal countries in the world , Britain was the most loyal , and Masons were the most loyal of Britons . He saw in the papers the preceding day that a scene had occurred across the Channel in the French Chamber as to whether the late Pope wasaFreemaon , or not . 'The dispute had exasperated some Frenchmen to a very high degree , but there was no fear of anything of

that kind occurring in this country , because there was no doubt it was apparent to all that the Prince of Wales was at the head of the Masonic bjdy of this country . They knew his value , and welcomed him whenever he came amongst them , and revered him , not only as the high representative of a Royal race , but also as the head of the

Masonic body . It was therefore with great pleasure that he proposed the health of the Most Noble Grand Master , the Prince of Wales . Bro . R . B . Reed , Deputy Prov . G . M ., proposed " The M . W . Pro G . M . of England , the Marquis of Hertford , " which was received with enthusiasm .

The Worshipful Master , Bro . Purvis , next gave the toast of "The R . W . D . C . VI . of England , the Earl of Euston , and Officers of the Grand Lodge . " He said it was very seldom they had officers of so high rank as Lord Euston amongst them , and he sincerely trusted when his lordship n > e to respond to the toast they would give him a true hearty North-country welcome , li to many his lordship

was only known by name , his work in connection with Masonry was so well known that it would be unnecessary to dwell upon it . They also all knew the high position his lordship occupied in this Degree and also in other Degrees , for they were aware that in another Degree he was Grand Master . Further , they knew how enthusiastic his lordshi p was in connection with Masonry in general . Therefore they

were all heartily glad to receive him m their midst as the Deputy Grand Mark Master Mason , and he sincerely trusted that it would not be long before they had again the pleasure of having his lordship amongst them . Such visits as these were calculated to give a great impetus to Freemasonry , and in this particular case to Mark Masonry . He knew that in view of this meeting something

like thirty brethren were proposed for advancement in Northumberland and Durham , in order to qualify themselves to be present on this occasion . It was not desirable to increase their numbers too rapidly , and he had been reminded by their Prov . Grand Master that they should be very carelul indeed as to whom they admitted into the Mark Degree , and as had often been said by their Prov .

Grand Master , " iVlan ; Masonry is the cream of Masonry , " and they should endeavour to keep it as stated , and make it one of the best Degrees in connecdon with Freemasonry . On behalf of Tristram Lodge and members ef Northumberland and Durham generally , he gave a hearty welcome to the D . G . M . to their midst , and again expres .-ed the hope that the time was not far distant when the visit would

be repeated . The D . G . M ., who was most heartily received , said : 1 can assure y . / u , brethren , of one thing , that the nearty welcome you have giv-n to myself and my brother Grand Officer , who came with rne to the North of England to visit this northern part of the kingdom , is a great encouragement to u-i , and if ever we have the chance will gl tdly come amongst you again . And here let me say , I thank you

most heartily , WurshipUil . Master , for the fraternal , kind invitation you sent , and which nas Deen backed > .: p by the presence of the large number of brethren here this evenin " - and by their hearty reception . 1 mu , t also thank you for your kind words regarding myself , so far as my works in Masonry are concerned . I think you painted the picture a little too gaudily , or , rather , too brightly . However , I have tried to do my best , and the reason why I have gone so