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working of the ceremonies and the general perfection of order which had been remarked upon on numerous occasions by visitors were due to his care and ability . He had certainly had the assistance of able and zealous officers , of whom he had always spoken highly , but even that would not have availed had he not himself been perfect .

To crown all his meritorious working in the lodge he had now performed throughout , and in a most effective manner , the lengthy and far from easy ceremony of installation , and if ever a brother had earned substantial recognition from his fellow members Bro . Irvine was that man . He ( the Worshipful Master ) had now to thank him on behalf of all concerned in the

interests ofthe lodge ; to offer for his acceptance a P . M . jewel of suitable design , elaborate workmanship , and of not inconsiderable value ; and to propose " The health of Bro . A . L . Irvine , I . P . M . and Installing Master . "—Song , " What better theme than Masonry ? " —Bro . Irvine , in a very telling speech , returned thanks for the manner in which his name had been received , for the handsome jewel

which he should value far beyond its intrinsic worth and ever wear with pride and pleasure , and generally for all the officers who had acted under his Mastership had done . — The Worshipful Master next proposed "The Treasurer and Secretary , " highly commending the manner in which Bro . Dr . Eugene Cronin had discharged the duties of the former office , and presenting to Bro . J . J . Curtis a

magnificent Past Secretary ' s jewel , voted by the lodge in earnest appreciation of his services for two years , and on his re-appointment for the ensuing year . —Bros . Dr . Eugene Cronin and J . J . Curtis returned thanks , the lastnamed brother in terms of mingled astonishment and pleasure , the vole of the lodge having been taken in his temporary absence during the evening , and without the

slightest information having been afforded him of the intended presentation . —The lodge was then called from refreshment to labour , and the W . M . having risen for the the third time , the lodge was closed in perfect harmony and with solemn prayer . —Subsequently the brethren continued under the presidency ofthe W . M ., and the list of toasts was speedly completed , the charities and the benevolent fund of the lodge being duly remembered . At a

little later hour than usual , in consequence of delay at an earlier period of the evening , the members and visitors separated , exchanging the sentiment which they had adopted at the preceding anniversary , " Happy to meet , sorry to part , happy to meet again . "—[ The jewels referred to in the above report were specially designed for the lodge , and were manufactured respectively by Bros . G . Kenning and J . Caney , and both were greatly admired by the brethren present as excellent specimens of artistic skill . ]

St . Marylebone Lodge , A o . 1305 . —An emergency meeting of this lodge ( which was consecrated by the Grand Secretary , on the 13 th ult . ) was held at the Eyre Arms , St . John ' s Wood , on Thursday the 5 th inst ., when Messrs . Gultcridge and Smith were initiated as members of the lodge , and eight Brothers were elected as joining members . A committee of five was elected to form a code of

bye laws , the lodge was then closed . —On Friday , the 6 th inst ., the first regular lodge meeting was held , when Mr . Hy . Ashwell was initiated by liro . S . G . Totall , W . M . ; Messrs Byrd , Horsford , and Shillibecr were initiated by Bro . Codner , P . M ., the J . W . of the lodge , assisted most ably by Bro . J . J . Pope , P . M ., S . W . The W . M . then delivered the lecture on the tracing board in a very

effective maimer , indeed the working of the lodge by the principal officers left nothing to be desired . The lodge was then closed in due form . Eighteen of the members and three visiting brothers afterwards sat down to a very bountiful and recerche banquet provided by the worthy host , Bro . Thos . Young . Tlie brethren appeared highly pleased and satisfied with their beginning , as indeed they well may be , for we understand the entire expenses of

forming and furnishing the lodge and all other expenses are paid , leaving a sufficient balance in the hand of bro . W . B . Botting , the Treasurer of the lodge , to pay the expenses for the current year . We may here observe that the lodge furniture is really superb , the pedestals being ebony and gold , and the massive carved and gilt candlesticks with their crimson bases , and everything else in keeping . There appears every prospect of this lodge becoming a highly respectable and influential one .

MIDDLESEX . Villiers Lodge , All . 1194 . —The regular meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Saturday , the 7 th inst ., Bro . Edward Clark , P . M ., ( in the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . Trickctt , G . P . of Middlesex , who has been removed to Keyhani Harbour , Devonport , ) opened the lodge , supported by Bros . Dodd , S . W . ; Allman , J . W . ;

R . W . Little , P . M ., Sec . ; Steel , as S . D . ; Smale , l . G . The lodge was called at 2 o ' clock to enable the work to be done before the opening ofthe P . G . L ., which met under the auspices ofthe Villiers Lodge , and lhe minutes were confirmed , and a ballot was taken for Mr . Yeowell , of Isleworth , which proved unanimous , and he was duly initiated into lhe mysteries of the Order . Bro . Walters

occupied lhe chair , and passed Bros . Verily and Green , and raised Bro . Tomlin . The lodge was resumed in the first degree , and a letter was read from the W . M ., expressing his regret at being unable to obtain the necessary leave to enable him to be present . The Prov . G . Master

was then announced , and was received by the lodge in due form , and the Prov . G . Lodge was then opened * ami after it was closed the officers resumed their places and closed the lodge . The brethren then joined the Prov . G . Lodge at the banquet , a report of which we have already given .

Acacia Lodge , No . 1309 . —On Wednesday , May 18 th , at the Sebright Arms , Alston-road , Barnet , the first meeting since the consecration was held . Bros . F . Walters , W . M ., ( assisted by Bros . H . M . Levy ., P . M ., as S . W . ; F . H . Butten , J . W . ; E . Sillifant , P . M ., Trgasurer : G .

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Cattel , P . M ., Secretary ; Richardson , S . D . ; J . Clemmans , J . D . ; Hall , l . G . ) initiated Mr . Kirby into Freemasonry in an impressive manner . Bros . E . Sillifant , P . M ., and T . D . Barnard , D . C , were elected Stewards for the Royal Benevolent Institution for 1 S 71 ; F . H . Butten , J . W ., for Boys , and Hall , l . G :, for Girls' Stewards for 1 S 71 . The lodge was closed . Banquet followed .

Visitor , Bro . Id . M . Levy , P . M ., 188 . Harrow Lodge , No . 1310 . —On Friday , May 6 th , at the Railway Hotel , Harrow , Bro . R . W . Little , P . M ., 975 , and Provincial G . Sec . of Middlesex ( the officer appointed by the Provincial G . M ., Colonel Burden ) , assisted by Bros . G . Cattel , P . M , as S . W . ; G . Pymm , W . M . 749 , as J . W . ; Ed . Bumstead , P . M . 548 , as l . G . ; F .

Walters , P . M ., Sec ., consecrated this the second new lodge opened in the province of Middlesex . Bro . F . Walters , W . M ., 1309 , installed Bro . J . Coutts , W . M .-designate , as the W . M ., who appointed his officers as follows Bros . -E . C . Massey , S . W . ; W . H . Green , J . W . ; G . Cattel , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Walters , P . M ., Sec . ; E . Harper , S . D . ; S . Homewood , J . D . ; G . Pymm , l . G . -, J .

Bavin , P . M ., Tyler . Both ceremonies were well and ably rendered . Bro . R . W . Little , P . G . Sec . was unanimously elected an honorary member ; and a vote of thanks was heartily given to him for consecrating the lodge . Present : Bros . J . Hervey , G . S . ; J . Harrison , S . D ., 27 ; T . Brewer , 27 ; C . Atkins , J . D . 27 ; J . R . Stevens , P . M . 18 ; G . Kenning , S . W . 1293 , 192 ,

1194 - , P . G . S . Middlesex ; J . C . Hall , 190 ; G . Stacey , P . M . 209 ; W . L . Saegert , W . M . 54 S ; T . Lambert , S . D . 54 S ; and many others . Bro . J . Coutts , W . M ., undertook to represent this lodge as its Steward at the Girls' School , 011 Wednesday , May nth . The lodge furniture was supplied by Bro . G . Kenning of Little Britain , being a duplicate set of the " Acacia . " Both sets

of furniture gave great satisfaction and have been universally admired . The first regular meeting after the consecration was held on Tuesday , May 17 th , at the Railway Hotel , Harrow , Bro . J . Coutts , A . G . P ., W . M ., presided . The work , which was done in an admirable manner , was initiating Messrs . J . Harrison and J . Cox ; passing Bro . T . Darke , 1275 , to the second degree .

Seven brethren were elected as joining members . Bros . E . Harper , S . D . ; W . H . Green , J . W ., and T . H . Lambert , were elected as Stewards for the three Masonic charities in 1 S 71 . Bro . Coutts , A . G . P ., W . M ., announced that his list as Steward on May nth was / 20 . The

lodge was then closed . A banquet followed . Visitors , Brcs . W . B . Wagliom , l . G . 94 6 ; T . Darke , 1275 , and others . Present , besides those named , Bros . W . II . Green , J . W . ; F . Wallers , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Smith , W . M . 157 , as S . W . ; E . Harper , S . D . ; S . Homewood , J . D . ; G . Pymm , I . G ., and others .

PROVINCIAL . BATH . —Royal Cumberland Lodge , A ' o . 41 . —The members of this old lodge , together with many distinguished brethren from a distance , held their monthly meeting on Thursday , May 5 th , at their newly-erected and handsome hall in Orchard-street . Among the brethren present were Bros . Capt . R . Delia Lawson ,

W . M . Love and Unity , Bradford ; Pavfilt , W . M . Lansdown Lodge , Chippenham ; and Appleby , W . M . Royal Albert Edward Lodge , Weston . The lodge was opened in due form and with solemn prayer ; minutes , & . c , read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the second and third degree , and Bros . Capt . Monypcnny and Tanner were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . ' This

ceremony , at the request ofthe W . M ., was performed by Bro . Thos . Payne Ashley , P . M ., and few , if any , of the large number present will ever forget the very impressive and solemn manner in which the ceremony was rendered The passages from the V . S . L . were given with great solemnity by the I . P . M ., Bro . Cooper , and alternately chanted hy the choir , consisting of members

of the lodge , under the able direction of Bro . Cater ; the effect was pleasing , and gave general satisfaction . After the usual business , the lodge was closed with solemn prayer and in perfect harmony . Between forty and fifty of the brethren and visitors then adjourned to the Castle Hotel , and partook of a capital snppjr , and under the genial presidency of the W . M . Bro . Mitchell a most agreeable

and delightful evening was spent . After the usual loyal toasts were given , Bro . Parfitt , W . M . Lansdown Lodge , in proposing Bro . Cooper ' s health , paid him a well-dcscrved compliment , by saying he had been a Mason some 25 years , and had been in . 1 great number of Lodges , but had never seen or heard the charges , prayers , Sec , given in so perfect and solemn a manner . —Bro . Capt .

Monypcnny , in responding to the health of the newly-raised candidates , also paid a just tribute of praise to P . M . Bro . Ashley , by saying how deeply touched he had been by the very feeling and impressive manner in which he had performed his part , and declared that he had made an impression on his mind which would never be effaced . ( What

a pity , Mr . Bro . Editor , but that all our ceremonies were performed in the same way ) . Bros . Jelly ( Bruton ) , Richardson and Sparks ( Bradford ) , Cater , and other Bath brethren gave sonic capital songs during the evening , and thus brought loan agreeable close the Cumberland Masonic season .

Ii'swicii . — St . Lilly ' s Lodge , A ' o . 225 . —The usual monthly meeting of this old established lodge was held on the nth inst .. at the Coach and Horses Hotel . Present : J . W . k-ibb , W . M . j C . Davy , P . M . as S . W . ; C . Ilyford , J . W . ; A . C . Barter , Sec . ; ] . Prentice , S . D . ; W . D . Skinner , l . G . ; W . T . Westgate , P . M ., M . C . ; B .

W . Syer , Tyler ; P . M . ' s Jos . Whitehead aud Philip Whitehead ; members , W . Adams , W . Cuckow , L . Callaway and C . Godball . The minutes of the last lodge meeting and of a lodge of emergency were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Bio . Jobson as a joining member , which proved unanimous . The plates of the buildings ofthe Boys' and Girls' Schools were agreed

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to be purchased , framed , and hung in the lodge-room . Bro . Adams was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M ., the ceremony being ably rendered by P . M . Jos . Whitehead , the working tools explained by Bro . P . M . W . T . Westgate ; time not permitting , the lecture on the tracingboard was deferred until a future occasion . A petition to the Prov . Grand Lodge of Benevolence , for relief in favour

of Bro . Jos . Ehvood , in great distress , was presented and signed in open lodge . The lodge was finally closed in ancient form with solemn prayer . LIVERPOOL . —Lodge of Sincerity , A o . 292 . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 9 th inst ., at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , the following officers were at their posts : —Bro . Thomas Wylie , W . M ., in the

chair ; Bros . Hamer , P . M ., as I . P . M .- ; Pelham , S . W . ; Wilson , J . W . ; R . Wylie , P . M ., as . Sec . ; S . Y . Hess , P . M ., Treas . ; Hnstwick , J . D ., and Evans , l . G . Visitors , Bros . Hill ( W . M . 1276 ) , and Robinson ( W . M . 1013 . ) The lodge having been duly opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . then opened the lodge in . the second degree , and

the lecture on the tracing-board in that degree was given in its entirety by that veteran and accomplished Mason , Bro . Hamer , and at its conclusion a hearty vote of thanks was proposed to the lecturer by the J . D ., who in the course of his remarks wished to impress on the minds of the younger brethren especially , the necessity of gaining for themselves some of that Masonic lore which Bro .

Hamer is so able and willing to impart . The vote being seconded by Bro . Eastwood , was unanimously carried . The lodge was then closed down to the first degree , and arrangements were made for working the seven sections ofthe first degree at the next regular lodge on June 13 th . Nothing more appearing for the good of the Craft in general , or that lodge in particular , it was closed in

accordance with ancient custom , when the brethren adjourned to supper , and after an evening spent in pleasant fraternal intercourse , separated at an early hour . BOTTOMS , WEST YORKSHIRE . —Lodge Prince George , A o . 30 S . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , May 14 th , Bro . Charles Frederic Binks , W . M ., presiding , supported by a goodly number of

P . M . ' s , officers , and brethren . Ihe lodge having been duly formed , and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed , Bro . J . E . Ainsworth proved his efficiency , and was duly passed to the degree of F . C . The lodge was then opened into the third degree , and the ordinary duties gone through . It was then closed down into the first degree , when the W . M . read the correspondence

received , amongst which was a . fae simile of a letter received from the Right Hon . Earl de Grey and Ripon , in reply to a vote of condolence and sympathy sent to him from the Charity Committee of West Yorkshire on the occasion of his late sad bereavement . £ 2 was then voted from the lodge fund to Bro . J . Greenwood , P . M ., to relieve his immediate necessities , and a subscription was commenced

amongst the brethren , which was heartily responded to , and realised a handsome sum , Bro . Greenwood having been a member of the lodge for 40 years . Bro . E . Halliday , J . W ., then presented to the lodge ( on behalf of four Halifax brethren ) a life-like portrait ofthe Earl de Grey ami Ripon , elegantly mounted and framed . The W . M ., on behalf of lhe lodge , was pleased to accept it , and

thanks were unanimously given lo the brethren for their handsome gift . The lodge was then closed in due form , after which the brethren assembled for refreshment . The W . M . occupied the chair , and after ihe'usual loyal toasts hail been responded to , he rose lo propose the toast ofthe evening , "' 1 he Right lion . Earl de Grey and Ripon , newly-installed Grand Master of all England and

Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire , and in the course of an elegant address , said the members of Prince George Lodge were singularly fortunate in holding their regular meeting on the same day on which the installation of the Grand Master took place , as it enabled them to be amongst the first to acknowledge him at the festive board as the Grand Master of England , and that the Craft

throughout the kingdom were fortunate in having so good a Mason and noble a brother to occupy that proud position . —( The toast was drank in bumpers , with great enthusiasm , honours , and loud cheers . )—The Deputy Grand Master and other toasts , sentiments , and songs followed , aud a most enjoyable evening was spent . Bro . Siddall presided at the organ , and rendered good service . The

words of a new song by Bro . Hartley were handed over to Bro . Ilalliday to be set to appropriate music . The following is a copy of the new Masonic Song by Bro . Hartley : — " Come , Brethren , come , let us join in a song , Let ' s be happy , for time's on the wing ; To enjoy this short life surely cannot be wrong , Then we'll drive away care as we sing .

Our hands let us join , and all welcome the sign , That wilh mystic import shows our plan , If a brother be sad , let us make his heart glad , And give him a lift if we can . Chorus—Brotherly love , relief , and truth , Every trouble through life will assuage , May these precepts divine be a guide for our vonlli

And a comfort to rest on in age . " If poverty dwells at a poor brother ' s door , Let us each sympathise wilh his grief ; For he's no less a brother because he is poor , Then we'll join lo aflord him relief . 'Tis ever more blessed to give than receive , And good Masons acknowledge lhe plan ;

And none who have power refuse , we believe , To give one a lift if they can . Chorus . " To the vile tongue of slander our cars shall be shut , And base falsehood to speak none shall dare ; For our faith in the merits of Truth we have put , And we act , as wc ought , on the square .