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endeavoured to discharge his duties lo the best of his ability , and by punctual attendance to set an example to thc brethren , while duly supporting thc W . M . What he had done in trie past Vie hoped he should do in the future , and he trusted that at the end of his year of office the brethren would have thc same kindly feelings to him as they then shewed . ( Hear , hear ) . Thc great event of the evening
then took place . It will be remembered that in July last the Baroness Burdett Coutts presented to this lodge three magnificent chairs made of oak and surmounted by her ladyship ' s arms . The chairs were those of the Master and two Wardens ; but as the Baroness understood nothing of thc peculiar construction of each of these chairs , which she intended to be strictly Masonic in build , she deputed
to Bro . James Terry , the first Master of the lodge , and Bro . Verry , the Secretary , thc supervision of their manufacture . This necessarily involved the expenditure of much time and labour , but the duties confided to these brethren were eminently successful in their result , as was also the ceremony of presentation by her ladyship , which was made in lodge , to which ladies were admitted , at
Freemasons' Hall . Her ladyship on that occasion expressed her great satisfaction with the proceedings of the day , as also with the admirable arrangements that had been made , but especially with the great work of Freemasonry . In recognition of the efforts of Bros . Terry and Verry in executing the Baroness ' s wishc-, the brethren of the lodge at a subsequent meeting passed resolutions by
which they thanked them for what they had done . This was done by the lodge as a lodge ; but the brethren as individuals thought that something more should be done as a testimony of their opinion , and that a souvenir of their appreciation of these ( brethren ' s efforts should be presented to them . A private subscription was therefore arranged , and a beautiful silver epergne was
purchased for Bro . Terry , and a massive go ! I Past Master ' s and Secretary ' s jewel for Bro . Verry . Tne W . M . now rose to present both these testimonials , and addressing thc brethren , he narrated the facts given above . Bro . Terry was the first brother to respond , and while modestly keeping any mention of himself as much as possible in thc background , traced the history of the Burdett Coutts Lodge
and his connection with it from the beginning . It appeared , however , that it was mainly to him that the lodge was indebted for its name , in which pioject he had the hearty co-opciation and assistance of Bro . Henry Lloyd , P . M . Bro . Terry was entrusted with the application to her ladyship for permission to attach her name to the lodge , and this having been made , the baroness , then
Miss Bur lett Coutts , presented thc lodge with the bible . When she was raised to the peerage she was desirous to shew to the lodge that she had not forgotten the lodge . and to give a mark of her appreciation of thc honour which had been conferred on her by I Ier Majesty . Every brother who was in the lodge wl . cn the chairs were pre-. sented would always look back with feelings of pride and
pleasure to the occurrences of that day , and the more so as it was the first time in the annals of Freemasonry when ladies were admitted to their proceedings . To himself the event gave a great amount of pleasure . 1 le had bccii honoured by the W . M . with a request that he should preside ; and to that worthy brother he felt under a deep debt of gratitude . Speaking of thc handsome present that
had just been made to him , he assured the brethren that he did not need it , and would have been happy if the amount of money subsciibed for it , had been devoted t < i another purpose . Nevertheless , as it had been resolved that it should take its present form , he could but accept it with thanks , and he begged the brethren to believe that it would be preserved in his family as an heirloom , and as a
memento of a very pleasing day in his life . His wife and family would prize it equally w th himself . Bro . Verry thanking the brethren for the jewel of which he ; was the proud recipient , mentioned his connection with the lodge , and was pleased to feel that he had been in some measure a contributor to the present success of thc Burdett Coutts Lodge . When he
and Bro . Terry undertook the duties connected with the presentation of the chairs , they little dreamt that the gifts of the epergne and the jewel would be the result of their l . ibouis . Their great anxiety had been to do all they possibly could to make I-ady Burdttt Coutts ' s presentation at Freemasons'Hall a success ; but , though it involved much labour and trouble , they were amply rewarded by the
very successful issue . Every one who witnessed the presentation expressed unlimited satisfaction , and this was no slight reward . The toast of "The Masmic Charities , " was acknowledged by Bro . Verry , as Steward for the Benevolent Institution ' s Festival , and Bro . Ferry supplemented his remarks by say iiig that the institution was now giving annuities to 24 6 old men and old women , and there were
59 candidates on the list for next election . At the last committee there were 21 fresh applicants , all of whom had been in affluent circumstances . There were but 25 vacancies , and it rested with ! hc brethren to say whether the number of annuitants should be increased . Last year the amount given in annuities were incieascd by £ 1500 . At thc festival he wanted to see £ 7 , 00 collected , and at the
election to put on 12 new annuitants . lie hoped at the festival to announce Baroness Burdett Coutts as a Life Governor of the Institution . ( Applause . ) The remaining toasts were honoured , and the brethren shortly afterwards separated . FINSBURY PARK LODGE ( No . 1288 ) . —The installation of Bro . R . Davies as W . M . e . f this lodge was
performed 011 the 13 th inst . by Bro . St . i <* cy , P . M . of St . James's Union , and Preceptor of the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction . Thc lodge is held at the Finsbury Park Tavern , Seven Sistcr ' s-road , and Dure were present Past Masters Thomas Miekhaiii , I . P . M . ; S . Price , Smith , and John Frost , Sec . The visit' is included Bros . Charles Morton , R . Albeit , Dunn , and S . Dickinson . The ceremony was worked in Bro . Stacey ' s best style-, and was | cifcit in
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ritual and language . The brethren afterwards partook of an excellent banquet , and thc toasts usual on thc occasion were given and responded to , full justice in language being done to the services of the Installing Master , to the merits of the new Master , and to the services of the Past Masters . 'WOOLWICH . — Union Waterloo Lodge ( No . 13 ) . —This lodge , the mother lodge of all lodges in
the Woolwich district , has at last began to gather her children around her , and by a vigorous effort striven to revive the old and glorious traditions that were once so well and worthily hers among the Alma Maters of the Order . Her first effort has been directed to thc revision of the rules of the lodge ; and at the usual monthly meeting on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , William-street ,
the principal business before the brethren was the receipt of the Revising Committee ' s report , and the sanctioning or amendment of such alterations as they recommended to the lodge , and after a lengthy discussion several important amendations were made , provision being especially made for a larger support of thc Masonic charities by the raising both of the yeaily subscriptions and the initiation
fee . The time of the next installation was altered from March to July , and altogether the recommenced alterations were well received by the brethren . The other business before the lodge was the initiation of Mr . W , W . Prophet , sail maker , of Deptford , which ceremony was most impressively rendered by Bro . T . J . Camelly , the W . M . Thc following officers were present beside
the W . M .: —Bros . G . Davies , P . M . ; G . W . Reed , J . W . ; J . Henderson , P . M . and Treasurer ; H . Syer , Secretary ; 'J . P . Moore , S . D . ; J . Hutton , J . D . ; N . Brown , I . G . ; and B . Norman , Tyler . Bro . J . Keilly taking thc S . W . chair in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Powncll . Among thc visitors were Bros . A .
Penfold , W . M . 913 ; E . De Salis , 1331 ; E . M . Fisher , 700 ; J . Coghln-i . Sg 8 ; C . Gl izicr , 700 ; P . Jorkey , 1107 ; and C . Joily , 913 . After thc lodge had been duly closed the brethren remained in thc hall for refreshment , and passed a few social hours in harmony , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts being of course duly honoured .
PLYMOUTH . —Lodge Fortitude ( No . 105 ) . —The annual banquet of this loelge was held on the ioth inst . at Bro . Walters' Hotel , Union-street , the srread being one of a very substantial character and reflecting the highest credit upon the host . Thc W . M ., Bro . Bunce , presided , and amongst a large and influential attenrlance were Bros . L . P . Metham , D . P . G . M . of Devon ; Colonel
Elliott , P . P . G . S . W . ; S . few , P . P . G . T . ; R . Rodda , P . P . G . R . ; J . Way , P . P . G . T . ; W . Whittley , P . G . Chap . ; J . B . Gover , P . P . G . A . D . C ; II . Cochrane , P . G . J . D . of Cornwall ; E . A . Davies , P . P . G . S . Works ; C . Cooper , I . P . M . ; Anthony , P . M . ; 11 . B . Twose , P . M . ; Hillson , P . M . ; W . J . Thuell , P . M . ; Ingram , P . M . ; J . Curteis , P . M . 189 ; Avery , P . M . 70 ; H . W . Thomas , W . M . 70 ; J . Rendle ,
P . M . 1247 ; M . Williams , P . M . 105 ; 'J . Manning , P . M isf >; VV . Coath , P . M . 8 9 ; A . Lethbridge , I . P . M . 159 ; R Bird , W . M . 1550 ; D . Box , W . M . 156 ; J . II . Keats , S . W 1247 ; S . I lyne , S . D . 1205 ; F . Bond , I . G . 1550 ; J , Goulcy , 153 ; J . Trcvan , 159 ; Husson , 70 ; R . L . Blight , 120 . : ;; C . Mutten , D . C . 1 205 ; J . James , S . W . 105 ; G , Hillson , S . D . 105 ; Ham ' s , J . D . 10 ? ; Pinkham , I . G . 10 c ;
H . Davey , D . C . 105 ; G . W . Field , S . S . 105 ; C . H . Walters , J . S . 10 *;; Northey , A . S . 1205 ; J . R . Horncastlc , | . Northey , Woodcock , I . W . N . Keys , Jackson , Murch , VV . Martin , J . Griffin , G . P . Reed , Pleace , E . A . Lyons , Luscombe , R . Stancoinbe , Roach , and others . After dinner the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . That of " The Health of thc esteemed Prov . Grand Master
of Devon was , as usual , drank with considerable enthusiasm . A letter was read from the P . G . M . expressing his deep regret that the state of his health prevented him from accepting the invitation of the W . M . to be present . Bro . Whittley responded for the toast of the D . P . G . Master and in so doing he said it gave him great pleasure as a minister of religion , and as one who was , to a great
extent , cut off from what was generally known as the pleasures of this world , to meet upon the common platformnone the less grand and glorious because it was common —of Freemasonry . It was on these occasions that they met free from all religious or political feeling—he meant the feeling of strife and opposition , for religious feeling they all hail , and there was no true Mason who was not a
man of religion ; and being separated from these strifes , if there was a community in the universe where joy ought to be realised when assembled it was the community of Freemasons . I le must say that in all his expf rience he had found no community equal to that for real , innocent recreation and pleasure . I le counselled them all to be true to their principles , otherwise they would fail to carry out
the grand objects for which their Order was founded . Bro . Cooper in complimentary terms proposed "The Health of thc W . M ., " and the toast having been very warmly received , Bro . Bunce , in responding , said he was anxious that thc lodge should stand well in the estimation of the whole province , and that they should have a class of men amongst Lhem of whom no one need be ashamed . Bro .
1 wose responded for " The Past Masters of the Lodge , " Bros . Jew and Cooper for " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and the other toasts were " The Senior and Junior Warelens , the Senior and Junior Ucacus , and other Officers , " " The Army , Navy , and Volunteers ; " " Sister Lodges and Visiting Brethren , " " Masons' Wives and Sweethearts , " and "Our Poor and Distressed Brethren . " The musical responses of the evening—instrumental and vocal—were
ably conducted by Bros . C . Rodda and Jew . A very agreeable evening was spent . GIBRALTAR . —Inhabitants Lodge ( No . 153 ) . —The annual installation meeting of the Inhabitants Lodge was held on the 3 rd inst ., when Bro . Barker , P . S . W ., was placed in the chair of K . S ., and the following brethren appointed to their offices : —Cunningham , S . W . ; R . Gillmore , J . W . ; Randall , S . D . ; Conroy , J . D . ; Collins ,
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Sec . ; Hunt , Treas . ; Brewster , Dir . of Cers . ; Briggs , IG . Paxton , Bacon , and Compton , members of committee , and Llamas , Tyler . Upwards of sixty brethren attended , among them Bros . Leslie , Vine , Franceri , P . M . ' s . The lodge was opened in due form , when the report " Grand Lodge " was given . The D . G . M ., Bro . Cornwell , attended by Bros . R . B . Heppcr , D . G . S . W . ; J . H . Haynes , D . G .
J . W . ; Glassford , D . G . J . D . ; C . V . Di Sauty , D . G . Sec . ; Imossi , G . Sup . of Wks . ; Brewster , D . G . D . Cers . ; Clarkson , D . G . I . G ., were then received with due honours and conducted to the dais , after which the ceremony of installation was proceeded with , Bro . W . J . Henry , P . M . 30 , acting W . M ., kindly officiating as installing officer . The ceremony being concluded , the D . G . M . was
addressed by Bro . Henry , and the attention of thc brethren drawn to the presence among them that evening of the highest Masonic authority in the district , together with a few remarks on the present hopeful signs in connection with the future 01 the lodg- ? . The D . G . Master , in reply , made a few eloquent remarks as to the pleasure he felt at being among the brethren and the harmonious feeling
prevailing , and congratulated them on the manner in which the ceremonies of the evening had been conducted . Thc D . G . M ., accompanied by his officers , then retired , thc brethren paying the usual honours . The ordinary business of the evening was then proceeded with , which brought thc labours of the evening to an end . The lodge was then closed in due form .
PLYMOUTH . —Lodge Charity ( No . 223 ) celebrated the festival of St . John on the 12 th inst . There was a very pleasant gathering , and the occasion was marked by special features of interest . The lodge was opened in due and ancient form in the lodge-room , Unionstreet , Plymouth , the following officers being in their places : —Bros . E . Patten , W . M . ; J . Dupre , I . P . M . ; J . Moysey ,
S . W . pro tern . ; J . Lcwarn , J . W . ; II . S . Hill , S . D . ; T . Mair , J . D . pro tern . ; R . Blight , I . G . ; W . J . Yco , A . D . C . ; J . Ivey , O . ; and M . Stevens , J . S . The brethren called off to refreshment , adjourned to Bro . H . Matthews ' s , J . D ., Bedford-street , and partook of a most excellent luncheon , admirably served . About seventy sat down , the W . M . being supported by Bro . Metham , D . P . G . M . of
Devon ; Bro . 1 . Latimer , P . Prov . G . J . W . ; Bros . Colonel Elliott , P . Masters , Wolf , Hifley , Browning , Witheridge , . Phillips , Anniss and Cornish , cf Charity ; Dupre , of St . John ' s ; and Stentiford , of Brunswick . All the officers of Chaiity were present . "The Queen" having been given , Bro . Latimer proposed " The W . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , G . M . of England and the Craft , " with a reference
to the Masonic welcome that had been accorded the Prince in India as indicative of the universality of Frecmaspnry . The toast was drank , with a hope for his Royal Highness ' s safe return . In a speech , characterised by graceful compliment and eulogy , Bro . Dupre followed with " The R . W . the Rev . J . Huyshe , P . G . M . of Devon , and Bro . L . P . Metham , D . P . G . M . of Devon . " Bro . Metham responded , and
in thc course of his remarks touched upon the respective responsibilities of Masons to the calls of public life and thc Craft . Afterwards he proposed " The W . M . of Charity , " urging that all in his position should act on their own responsibility in the office , after having sought thc aid of the counsel of the Past Masters . Bro . Patten appropriately responded . The Secretary announced that that day the
P . G . M . had sanctioned the alteration of the bye-law , by which the lodge had increased its initiation fee to seven guineas . Accompanying the sanction was a letter congratulating the lodge on the wise step it had taken . The D . P . G . M . took occasion to remark on the great importance of lodges seeing the clearing-off certificate of every brother seeking to join . There had been a lamentable laxity in
this respect in Plymouth lodges . Bro . Cornish gave " Thc I . P . M . of Charity , " who , during his year of ofiice , had conclusively shown that he had the interest of thc lodge at heart . The W . M . pinned on the I . P . M . ' s breast the Past Master ' s jewel voted by the lodge , and Bro . Anniss accepted it as an evidence—a jewel of infinitely more worth to him—that they felt the confidence reposed in him had
been found to be not misplaced . Thc brethren had shown their interest in the lodge by a very large attendance . During his year of office retiring rooms had been added to their accomtnod ation , and he hoped that ere long a * scheme would be started for providing a handsome Masonic Hall for Plymouth . The W . M . proposed " Thc Treasurer and Secretary , " and Bro . J . W . Cornish , thc Treasurer , at the
conclusion of his response , proceeded to present the Secretary with a handsome gold watch , voted by thc lodge in recognition of the high ability and fidelity he had displayed in the office held for nine years . Bro . Browning feelingly responded , saying that the kindniss and good-fellowship extended to him by all had more than amply repaid him . Bro . Wolf responded for " The Past Masters , " proposed by
the S . W . Bro . Hifley proposed " The S . W . and J . W . ot Charity , " and Bros . Boon and Lewarn respectively responded . Bro . Anniss proposed " The S . D ., the J . D ., and Assistant Officers of Lodge Chaiity , " and Bros . JHill , S . D . ; 11 . Matthews , J . D . ; Blight , I . G . ; La vers , D . C . ; Yeo , A . D . C . ; Tvey , O . ; Holland , S . S . ; and Stevens , J . S . severally acknowledged the toast . Bro . Dupre , P . M . of
the senior lodge ( St . John ' s ) , responded for " Our Sister Lodges , " proposed by P . M . Phillips . Bro . Latimer responded for " Our Visiting Brethren , " proposed by P . M . Wolf . Bro . Latimer , proposing " Our Masonic Charities , " spoke of the benefits of the Fortescue Fund of the Devon Province , and took occasion to deprecate the general scramble that sometimes took place in Grand Lodge to
obtain a vote for institutions outside Freemasonry , when their own charities were in need of support . GIBRALTAR . —Friendship Lodge ( No . 278 ) . —The installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . R . B . Hepper , took place on the 29 th ult ., Bro . B . Carver acting as installing officer . In spite of the frown of God Pluvius there was a good gathering of the brethren , among them the D . G . M ., Bro . Cornwell , J . Francis , P . M . ; J . Cortes ,
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endeavoured to discharge his duties lo the best of his ability , and by punctual attendance to set an example to thc brethren , while duly supporting thc W . M . What he had done in trie past Vie hoped he should do in the future , and he trusted that at the end of his year of office the brethren would have thc same kindly feelings to him as they then shewed . ( Hear , hear ) . Thc great event of the evening
then took place . It will be remembered that in July last the Baroness Burdett Coutts presented to this lodge three magnificent chairs made of oak and surmounted by her ladyship ' s arms . The chairs were those of the Master and two Wardens ; but as the Baroness understood nothing of thc peculiar construction of each of these chairs , which she intended to be strictly Masonic in build , she deputed
to Bro . James Terry , the first Master of the lodge , and Bro . Verry , the Secretary , thc supervision of their manufacture . This necessarily involved the expenditure of much time and labour , but the duties confided to these brethren were eminently successful in their result , as was also the ceremony of presentation by her ladyship , which was made in lodge , to which ladies were admitted , at
Freemasons' Hall . Her ladyship on that occasion expressed her great satisfaction with the proceedings of the day , as also with the admirable arrangements that had been made , but especially with the great work of Freemasonry . In recognition of the efforts of Bros . Terry and Verry in executing the Baroness ' s wishc-, the brethren of the lodge at a subsequent meeting passed resolutions by
which they thanked them for what they had done . This was done by the lodge as a lodge ; but the brethren as individuals thought that something more should be done as a testimony of their opinion , and that a souvenir of their appreciation of these ( brethren ' s efforts should be presented to them . A private subscription was therefore arranged , and a beautiful silver epergne was
purchased for Bro . Terry , and a massive go ! I Past Master ' s and Secretary ' s jewel for Bro . Verry . Tne W . M . now rose to present both these testimonials , and addressing thc brethren , he narrated the facts given above . Bro . Terry was the first brother to respond , and while modestly keeping any mention of himself as much as possible in thc background , traced the history of the Burdett Coutts Lodge
and his connection with it from the beginning . It appeared , however , that it was mainly to him that the lodge was indebted for its name , in which pioject he had the hearty co-opciation and assistance of Bro . Henry Lloyd , P . M . Bro . Terry was entrusted with the application to her ladyship for permission to attach her name to the lodge , and this having been made , the baroness , then
Miss Bur lett Coutts , presented thc lodge with the bible . When she was raised to the peerage she was desirous to shew to the lodge that she had not forgotten the lodge . and to give a mark of her appreciation of thc honour which had been conferred on her by I Ier Majesty . Every brother who was in the lodge wl . cn the chairs were pre-. sented would always look back with feelings of pride and
pleasure to the occurrences of that day , and the more so as it was the first time in the annals of Freemasonry when ladies were admitted to their proceedings . To himself the event gave a great amount of pleasure . 1 le had bccii honoured by the W . M . with a request that he should preside ; and to that worthy brother he felt under a deep debt of gratitude . Speaking of thc handsome present that
had just been made to him , he assured the brethren that he did not need it , and would have been happy if the amount of money subsciibed for it , had been devoted t < i another purpose . Nevertheless , as it had been resolved that it should take its present form , he could but accept it with thanks , and he begged the brethren to believe that it would be preserved in his family as an heirloom , and as a
memento of a very pleasing day in his life . His wife and family would prize it equally w th himself . Bro . Verry thanking the brethren for the jewel of which he ; was the proud recipient , mentioned his connection with the lodge , and was pleased to feel that he had been in some measure a contributor to the present success of thc Burdett Coutts Lodge . When he
and Bro . Terry undertook the duties connected with the presentation of the chairs , they little dreamt that the gifts of the epergne and the jewel would be the result of their l . ibouis . Their great anxiety had been to do all they possibly could to make I-ady Burdttt Coutts ' s presentation at Freemasons'Hall a success ; but , though it involved much labour and trouble , they were amply rewarded by the
very successful issue . Every one who witnessed the presentation expressed unlimited satisfaction , and this was no slight reward . The toast of "The Masmic Charities , " was acknowledged by Bro . Verry , as Steward for the Benevolent Institution ' s Festival , and Bro . Ferry supplemented his remarks by say iiig that the institution was now giving annuities to 24 6 old men and old women , and there were
59 candidates on the list for next election . At the last committee there were 21 fresh applicants , all of whom had been in affluent circumstances . There were but 25 vacancies , and it rested with ! hc brethren to say whether the number of annuitants should be increased . Last year the amount given in annuities were incieascd by £ 1500 . At thc festival he wanted to see £ 7 , 00 collected , and at the
election to put on 12 new annuitants . lie hoped at the festival to announce Baroness Burdett Coutts as a Life Governor of the Institution . ( Applause . ) The remaining toasts were honoured , and the brethren shortly afterwards separated . FINSBURY PARK LODGE ( No . 1288 ) . —The installation of Bro . R . Davies as W . M . e . f this lodge was
performed 011 the 13 th inst . by Bro . St . i <* cy , P . M . of St . James's Union , and Preceptor of the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction . Thc lodge is held at the Finsbury Park Tavern , Seven Sistcr ' s-road , and Dure were present Past Masters Thomas Miekhaiii , I . P . M . ; S . Price , Smith , and John Frost , Sec . The visit' is included Bros . Charles Morton , R . Albeit , Dunn , and S . Dickinson . The ceremony was worked in Bro . Stacey ' s best style-, and was | cifcit in
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ritual and language . The brethren afterwards partook of an excellent banquet , and thc toasts usual on thc occasion were given and responded to , full justice in language being done to the services of the Installing Master , to the merits of the new Master , and to the services of the Past Masters . 'WOOLWICH . — Union Waterloo Lodge ( No . 13 ) . —This lodge , the mother lodge of all lodges in
the Woolwich district , has at last began to gather her children around her , and by a vigorous effort striven to revive the old and glorious traditions that were once so well and worthily hers among the Alma Maters of the Order . Her first effort has been directed to thc revision of the rules of the lodge ; and at the usual monthly meeting on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , William-street ,
the principal business before the brethren was the receipt of the Revising Committee ' s report , and the sanctioning or amendment of such alterations as they recommended to the lodge , and after a lengthy discussion several important amendations were made , provision being especially made for a larger support of thc Masonic charities by the raising both of the yeaily subscriptions and the initiation
fee . The time of the next installation was altered from March to July , and altogether the recommenced alterations were well received by the brethren . The other business before the lodge was the initiation of Mr . W , W . Prophet , sail maker , of Deptford , which ceremony was most impressively rendered by Bro . T . J . Camelly , the W . M . Thc following officers were present beside
the W . M .: —Bros . G . Davies , P . M . ; G . W . Reed , J . W . ; J . Henderson , P . M . and Treasurer ; H . Syer , Secretary ; 'J . P . Moore , S . D . ; J . Hutton , J . D . ; N . Brown , I . G . ; and B . Norman , Tyler . Bro . J . Keilly taking thc S . W . chair in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Powncll . Among thc visitors were Bros . A .
Penfold , W . M . 913 ; E . De Salis , 1331 ; E . M . Fisher , 700 ; J . Coghln-i . Sg 8 ; C . Gl izicr , 700 ; P . Jorkey , 1107 ; and C . Joily , 913 . After thc lodge had been duly closed the brethren remained in thc hall for refreshment , and passed a few social hours in harmony , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts being of course duly honoured .
PLYMOUTH . —Lodge Fortitude ( No . 105 ) . —The annual banquet of this loelge was held on the ioth inst . at Bro . Walters' Hotel , Union-street , the srread being one of a very substantial character and reflecting the highest credit upon the host . Thc W . M ., Bro . Bunce , presided , and amongst a large and influential attenrlance were Bros . L . P . Metham , D . P . G . M . of Devon ; Colonel
Elliott , P . P . G . S . W . ; S . few , P . P . G . T . ; R . Rodda , P . P . G . R . ; J . Way , P . P . G . T . ; W . Whittley , P . G . Chap . ; J . B . Gover , P . P . G . A . D . C ; II . Cochrane , P . G . J . D . of Cornwall ; E . A . Davies , P . P . G . S . Works ; C . Cooper , I . P . M . ; Anthony , P . M . ; 11 . B . Twose , P . M . ; Hillson , P . M . ; W . J . Thuell , P . M . ; Ingram , P . M . ; J . Curteis , P . M . 189 ; Avery , P . M . 70 ; H . W . Thomas , W . M . 70 ; J . Rendle ,
P . M . 1247 ; M . Williams , P . M . 105 ; 'J . Manning , P . M isf >; VV . Coath , P . M . 8 9 ; A . Lethbridge , I . P . M . 159 ; R Bird , W . M . 1550 ; D . Box , W . M . 156 ; J . II . Keats , S . W 1247 ; S . I lyne , S . D . 1205 ; F . Bond , I . G . 1550 ; J , Goulcy , 153 ; J . Trcvan , 159 ; Husson , 70 ; R . L . Blight , 120 . : ;; C . Mutten , D . C . 1 205 ; J . James , S . W . 105 ; G , Hillson , S . D . 105 ; Ham ' s , J . D . 10 ? ; Pinkham , I . G . 10 c ;
H . Davey , D . C . 105 ; G . W . Field , S . S . 105 ; C . H . Walters , J . S . 10 *;; Northey , A . S . 1205 ; J . R . Horncastlc , | . Northey , Woodcock , I . W . N . Keys , Jackson , Murch , VV . Martin , J . Griffin , G . P . Reed , Pleace , E . A . Lyons , Luscombe , R . Stancoinbe , Roach , and others . After dinner the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . That of " The Health of thc esteemed Prov . Grand Master
of Devon was , as usual , drank with considerable enthusiasm . A letter was read from the P . G . M . expressing his deep regret that the state of his health prevented him from accepting the invitation of the W . M . to be present . Bro . Whittley responded for the toast of the D . P . G . Master and in so doing he said it gave him great pleasure as a minister of religion , and as one who was , to a great
extent , cut off from what was generally known as the pleasures of this world , to meet upon the common platformnone the less grand and glorious because it was common —of Freemasonry . It was on these occasions that they met free from all religious or political feeling—he meant the feeling of strife and opposition , for religious feeling they all hail , and there was no true Mason who was not a
man of religion ; and being separated from these strifes , if there was a community in the universe where joy ought to be realised when assembled it was the community of Freemasons . I le must say that in all his expf rience he had found no community equal to that for real , innocent recreation and pleasure . I le counselled them all to be true to their principles , otherwise they would fail to carry out
the grand objects for which their Order was founded . Bro . Cooper in complimentary terms proposed "The Health of thc W . M ., " and the toast having been very warmly received , Bro . Bunce , in responding , said he was anxious that thc lodge should stand well in the estimation of the whole province , and that they should have a class of men amongst Lhem of whom no one need be ashamed . Bro .
1 wose responded for " The Past Masters of the Lodge , " Bros . Jew and Cooper for " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and the other toasts were " The Senior and Junior Warelens , the Senior and Junior Ucacus , and other Officers , " " The Army , Navy , and Volunteers ; " " Sister Lodges and Visiting Brethren , " " Masons' Wives and Sweethearts , " and "Our Poor and Distressed Brethren . " The musical responses of the evening—instrumental and vocal—were
ably conducted by Bros . C . Rodda and Jew . A very agreeable evening was spent . GIBRALTAR . —Inhabitants Lodge ( No . 153 ) . —The annual installation meeting of the Inhabitants Lodge was held on the 3 rd inst ., when Bro . Barker , P . S . W ., was placed in the chair of K . S ., and the following brethren appointed to their offices : —Cunningham , S . W . ; R . Gillmore , J . W . ; Randall , S . D . ; Conroy , J . D . ; Collins ,
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Sec . ; Hunt , Treas . ; Brewster , Dir . of Cers . ; Briggs , IG . Paxton , Bacon , and Compton , members of committee , and Llamas , Tyler . Upwards of sixty brethren attended , among them Bros . Leslie , Vine , Franceri , P . M . ' s . The lodge was opened in due form , when the report " Grand Lodge " was given . The D . G . M ., Bro . Cornwell , attended by Bros . R . B . Heppcr , D . G . S . W . ; J . H . Haynes , D . G .
J . W . ; Glassford , D . G . J . D . ; C . V . Di Sauty , D . G . Sec . ; Imossi , G . Sup . of Wks . ; Brewster , D . G . D . Cers . ; Clarkson , D . G . I . G ., were then received with due honours and conducted to the dais , after which the ceremony of installation was proceeded with , Bro . W . J . Henry , P . M . 30 , acting W . M ., kindly officiating as installing officer . The ceremony being concluded , the D . G . M . was
addressed by Bro . Henry , and the attention of thc brethren drawn to the presence among them that evening of the highest Masonic authority in the district , together with a few remarks on the present hopeful signs in connection with the future 01 the lodg- ? . The D . G . Master , in reply , made a few eloquent remarks as to the pleasure he felt at being among the brethren and the harmonious feeling
prevailing , and congratulated them on the manner in which the ceremonies of the evening had been conducted . Thc D . G . M ., accompanied by his officers , then retired , thc brethren paying the usual honours . The ordinary business of the evening was then proceeded with , which brought thc labours of the evening to an end . The lodge was then closed in due form .
PLYMOUTH . —Lodge Charity ( No . 223 ) celebrated the festival of St . John on the 12 th inst . There was a very pleasant gathering , and the occasion was marked by special features of interest . The lodge was opened in due and ancient form in the lodge-room , Unionstreet , Plymouth , the following officers being in their places : —Bros . E . Patten , W . M . ; J . Dupre , I . P . M . ; J . Moysey ,
S . W . pro tern . ; J . Lcwarn , J . W . ; II . S . Hill , S . D . ; T . Mair , J . D . pro tern . ; R . Blight , I . G . ; W . J . Yco , A . D . C . ; J . Ivey , O . ; and M . Stevens , J . S . The brethren called off to refreshment , adjourned to Bro . H . Matthews ' s , J . D ., Bedford-street , and partook of a most excellent luncheon , admirably served . About seventy sat down , the W . M . being supported by Bro . Metham , D . P . G . M . of
Devon ; Bro . 1 . Latimer , P . Prov . G . J . W . ; Bros . Colonel Elliott , P . Masters , Wolf , Hifley , Browning , Witheridge , . Phillips , Anniss and Cornish , cf Charity ; Dupre , of St . John ' s ; and Stentiford , of Brunswick . All the officers of Chaiity were present . "The Queen" having been given , Bro . Latimer proposed " The W . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , G . M . of England and the Craft , " with a reference
to the Masonic welcome that had been accorded the Prince in India as indicative of the universality of Frecmaspnry . The toast was drank , with a hope for his Royal Highness ' s safe return . In a speech , characterised by graceful compliment and eulogy , Bro . Dupre followed with " The R . W . the Rev . J . Huyshe , P . G . M . of Devon , and Bro . L . P . Metham , D . P . G . M . of Devon . " Bro . Metham responded , and
in thc course of his remarks touched upon the respective responsibilities of Masons to the calls of public life and thc Craft . Afterwards he proposed " The W . M . of Charity , " urging that all in his position should act on their own responsibility in the office , after having sought thc aid of the counsel of the Past Masters . Bro . Patten appropriately responded . The Secretary announced that that day the
P . G . M . had sanctioned the alteration of the bye-law , by which the lodge had increased its initiation fee to seven guineas . Accompanying the sanction was a letter congratulating the lodge on the wise step it had taken . The D . P . G . M . took occasion to remark on the great importance of lodges seeing the clearing-off certificate of every brother seeking to join . There had been a lamentable laxity in
this respect in Plymouth lodges . Bro . Cornish gave " Thc I . P . M . of Charity , " who , during his year of ofiice , had conclusively shown that he had the interest of thc lodge at heart . The W . M . pinned on the I . P . M . ' s breast the Past Master ' s jewel voted by the lodge , and Bro . Anniss accepted it as an evidence—a jewel of infinitely more worth to him—that they felt the confidence reposed in him had
been found to be not misplaced . Thc brethren had shown their interest in the lodge by a very large attendance . During his year of office retiring rooms had been added to their accomtnod ation , and he hoped that ere long a * scheme would be started for providing a handsome Masonic Hall for Plymouth . The W . M . proposed " Thc Treasurer and Secretary , " and Bro . J . W . Cornish , thc Treasurer , at the
conclusion of his response , proceeded to present the Secretary with a handsome gold watch , voted by thc lodge in recognition of the high ability and fidelity he had displayed in the office held for nine years . Bro . Browning feelingly responded , saying that the kindniss and good-fellowship extended to him by all had more than amply repaid him . Bro . Wolf responded for " The Past Masters , " proposed by
the S . W . Bro . Hifley proposed " The S . W . and J . W . ot Charity , " and Bros . Boon and Lewarn respectively responded . Bro . Anniss proposed " The S . D ., the J . D ., and Assistant Officers of Lodge Chaiity , " and Bros . JHill , S . D . ; 11 . Matthews , J . D . ; Blight , I . G . ; La vers , D . C . ; Yeo , A . D . C . ; Tvey , O . ; Holland , S . S . ; and Stevens , J . S . severally acknowledged the toast . Bro . Dupre , P . M . of
the senior lodge ( St . John ' s ) , responded for " Our Sister Lodges , " proposed by P . M . Phillips . Bro . Latimer responded for " Our Visiting Brethren , " proposed by P . M . Wolf . Bro . Latimer , proposing " Our Masonic Charities , " spoke of the benefits of the Fortescue Fund of the Devon Province , and took occasion to deprecate the general scramble that sometimes took place in Grand Lodge to
obtain a vote for institutions outside Freemasonry , when their own charities were in need of support . GIBRALTAR . —Friendship Lodge ( No . 278 ) . —The installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . R . B . Hepper , took place on the 29 th ult ., Bro . B . Carver acting as installing officer . In spite of the frown of God Pluvius there was a good gathering of the brethren , among them the D . G . M ., Bro . Cornwell , J . Francis , P . M . ; J . Cortes ,