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that he might pass through a good and successful year s work . Thc W . M . briefly acknowledged thc toast , and , in so doing , he called attention to the fact that although the numbers of Masons had increased , he was afraid due regard was not had ns to thc charnctcr of the persons admitted to thc Order . Lodge Sincerity had always been most particular upon this point , nnd he trusted that thc
W . Masters of other lodges present would be thc same . The W . M . also touched upon one or two matters connected with Sincerity Lodge , having reference to its working , and the attendance of past officers . Bro . ltodd responded for the Past Masters of Sincerity , and Bro . Col . Elliott for " The Visiting Brethren and Sister Lodges . " " Thc Wardens of Lodge Sincerity" was the next toast proposed by the W . M .,
who spoke very hi ghly of the way in which those officers did their duties . Bro . A . Latimer , S . W ., who was thc first to respond , said Lodge Sincerity had always taken a good stand amongst Masons , nnd the W . M . wns certainly doing all he could to maintain the position which it had so long held . In that work Bro . Curteis would have the hearty support of all his officers . Bro . How spoke in similar terms .
Il was a great pleasure to the young members of the lodge o see the way in which the older members did their work , nd they ho ped that by and bye when their time came to fill thc hig her offices they might be able to do their work with equal ability . The Treasurer , Secretary , and assistant officers of thc lodge were ncxt toasted , and Bro . Rae , the Treasurer , and Bro . Moon , S . D ., responded . The Inst toast
of the evening , " Our Poor and Distressed Brethren , " was proposed 65- the Tyler , and received in the usual manner . Valuable musical assistance was rendered during the evening by Bros . Moon , Rendle , Lemon , Horton , and Mutten ; Bro . Hussey gave a very amusing recitation , and Bro . Jew , as usual , led the musical responses wilh his well-known vigour and ability .
PORTSMOUTH . —PIHKNIX LODGE ( NO . 257 ) . —The installation of the Worshipful Master of the Phoenix Lodge , No . 257 , for the ensuing year took place on Tuesday , 29 th ult . The ceremony was very ably performed by the retiring W . M . ( Bro . John Lillywhite ) , nnd at the close the newlyinstalled W . M . ( Bro . J . Cornelius Wheeler , of Southsea ) , appointed and invested the following as his officers -.
—Bros . J . Lillywhite , I . P . M . and Treasurer ; II . Reed , S . W . ; F . Court , J . W . ; E . W . Jolliffe , Secretary ; J . T . Oliver , S . D . ; O'Connor , J . D . ; Pultock , I . G . ; Woodfall , Organist . About twenty-five members afterwards sit down to a banquet , at which the W . M . presided . Amongst those present were Bros . Meehan and J . N . Palmer , P . Prov . G . Wardens ; G . S . Lancaster , P . J . G . Warden ; Forbes ,
P . Prov . G . W . Essex ; Frost , P . G . Treas . -, De Frame , P . Prov . G . Deacon ; Diver , P . D . G . M . Bombay ; G . Rake , 11 . Wood , W . M . Richards , and Penn , P . M . ' s ; Morrison , W . M . 309 ; J . Cr . ivan , W . M . 34 a ; Maltby , W . M . 487 ; and Hall , W . M . 903 , and others . BOSTON . —LnnoK OF HARMONY ( 272 ) . —The brethren of thc above lodge celebrated the festival of St . John on
Thursday , 7 th January , when Bro . John Ashlin Thomas was installed Worship ful Master for the ensuing year . The lodge was held in the Assembly Rooms , and thc ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Francis Snaith . The newly-installed W . M . appointed the following brethren as his oflicers : Bros . Francis Snaith , I . P . M . ; Rev . G . W . Lowe , S . W . and Chaplain ; W . 11 . Barwick ,
J . W . ; C . Pickering , S . D . ; A . Thorpe , J . D . ; W . II . B . Bratley , O . ; E . Organer , I . G . ; and W . Wharrie and T . Laughlon , Tylers . After the lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to their hall , in Main Hidge , where a sumptuous banquet had been prepared by the Misses Jackson , of the Peacock Hotel , and it is almost needless to add that it was a splendid entertainment , done in the usual style for which
the Peacock is so famous . Full justice wns accorded to the repast by the brethren present , nnd grace after meat having been tendered by the worthy Chaplain , the following toasts were given in eloquent terms : The W . M . proposed " The Queen and the Craft ; " " The Prince and Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family ;" "'Ihe M . W . Grand Master of England , thc Prince of
Wales ; the R . W . Deputy Grand Master of England , the Earl of Carnarvon , and the Grand Oflicers . " Bro . W . II . Bailes , P . P . G . S . W . West Yorks ., proposed " The R . W . P . G . M . of Lincolnshire , the Duke of St . Albnn's , the D . P . G . M . of Lincolnshire , Major Smythe , and the Prov . Officers , past and present ; " Bro . C . Pocklington , P . P . G . S . W . responded . Bro . F . Snaith , P . M . P . G . S . D . proposed "The
W . M . ; " Bro . J . Ashlin Thomas , W . M . responded . The W . M . proposed " The Immediate P . M . ; " Bro . F . Snaith , P . M . P . G . S . D . responded . Bro . J . Queenboro' proposed " The Past Masters ; " Bro . T . B . Mildred , P . M . responded . Bro . G . Young , P . P . G . S . of W . proposed "The Past Officers ; " Bro . W . II . B . Bratley responded . Bro . W . Clegg , P . P . G . S . W . proposed " The Newly-invested
Officers-, " Bro . G . W . Lowe , S . W . and C . responded . Bvo C . Jackson , P . M . P . G . S . proposed "Thc W . M ., Wardens , and Brethren of all the other lodges in the Province ; " Bro . Wm . Pooles , W . M . 8 3 8 , P . G . A . D . C . responded . Bro . W . II . Barwick , J . . proposed "Prosperity to the P . G . L . Benevolent Institution ; " Bro . F . Staiuvcll , P . M ., responded . Bro . W . R . Fowler , Secretary , proposed " The Visiting
Brethren ; " Bros . Pooles and Cranmer responded . Bro . E . Organer , I . G . proposed " The Ladies ; " Bro . H . Snaith responded . In giving the toast of " The VV . Masters , Wardens , and Brethren of all other lodges in the Province , " Bro . C . Jackson , P . M . said : I have the honour to propose the next toast ; I wish the toast had fallen to the lot of some expert brother , more competent to perform so
important a duty , and who could more fully have done il that justice which its importance demands . We , as brethren and members of lodges in the Province of Lincolnshire , cannot bc otherwise than very proud of the position -which our province holds in the good estimation of the Craft generall y throughout the country . The wonderful zeal and energy displayed by distinguished brethren in the cause of charity and other good works cannot but be fully
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appreciated by us , and such zeal is nn excellent incentive for others— " go and do likewise . " You , worshipful sir , and brethren of thc old Lodge of Harmony—senior lodge in the province—have plenty of work cut out for you during the ensuing year . The proper reception of thc Provincial Masters , Grand Officers , and Grand Lodge will tnx your zeal and energies fully enough . But our work will , no doubt , be
lightened by thc effective help , which 1 am sure wc shall receive from our sister lodge "The Franklin . " From the excellent W . M . downwards , the members of that lodge arc nil workers , nnd we shall need their very valuable assistnncc . As my toast is of such a comprehensive and widely extended nature , nnd thc mere nllusion to all thc lodges in detail would take up too much of your time , I shall
only revert to one , nnd that is thc Provincial Grand Mark Lodge recently instituted . The Grand Master of that lodge , Bro . John Sutcliffe , is a Mason of whom we may bc proud indeed . His princely efforts in thc cause of charity , nnd his wonderful liberality , make him truly a " Mark " Mason . There arc observations often indulged in by some brethren , to the effect that the Mark Degree is
not recognized by the Grand Craft Lodge . If it is not , all I can say is , that it ought to be . When we see around us so mnny zealous Masons who arc members of Mark Lodges , there cannot bc much reason why it should not be , and if the interests of thc Craft generally arc benefited by Mark Lodges , the time will soon come when their usefulness nnd importance will bc fully recognized in the
proper quarter . I now give you , with much pleasure , " Thc health of thc W . M . 's , Wardens , and Brethren , of all the other Lodges in the Province , " coupling the tonst with the name of Bro . Wm . Pooles , W . M . of thc Franklin Lodge . GIBRALTAR . — LODGE OF FRIENDSHIP ( NO 278 ) . — Monday , December 28 th , 1874 , was the day fixed for the installation of the W . M . for the ensuing year , and at 9 . 30
p . m . a very numerous body of brethren assembled in Horse Barrack Lane to do honour to the occasion . Bro . Carver , P . M ., occupied the chair and opened thc lodge in thc first degree , when thc minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge wns then opened in the second degree , and the WM . elect , Bro . F . J . Marshall , was presented for installation , who , having pledged his . allegiance
to thc ancient charges , the ceremony was proceeded with and completed in due form . The W . M . then invested the officers for the ensting year as follows : —W . Glnssford , S . W . ; E . Gatt , J . W . fj . Speed , Treasurer ; C . V . de Santy , Secretary ; B . E . Owen , S . D . ; N . Clavaresso , J . D . ; J . Preston , D . C . ; J . J . Aboab , I . G . ; A . Mack worth and A . de lo Cruz Frolich , Stewards ; J . Peterkin , Tyler .
The entire ceremony was most admirably nnd impressively carried out by Bro . Carver , P . M ., who received thc hearty thanks for the very efficient manner in which it was done , more especially as it was the first occasion on which he had beon called upon to act in thc capacity of Installing Master . Bro . Carver assured the brethren that he fell much gratified by this kind expression of their
appreciation of his services , and that he should at all times be happy to do all in his ( lower towards furthering thc prosperity of the lodge . The W . M . then thanked the lodge for the distinguished honour they had conferred upon him , that he should do his utmost to support its high character and to hand it over to his successor in as flourishing a stale as it was nt thc present time . The lodge wns then
closed , hut , prior to the brethren quitting the room , the customary bowl of punch , brewed by Bro . Francis , P . M ., one of the oldest and most esteemed Masons in Gibraltar , and who for many years has concocted the " loving cup " at the installation of the VV M ., was circulated , the brethren standing , and commencing with the Past Masters , each in turn drinking to the health and prosperity of the W . M .
and the lodge , the W . M . finally completing the chain , by reciprocating their good wishes and drinking to their good health . An adjournment to the adjoining room then took place , where the brethren partook of supper , after which the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to , the Tyler's toast bringing the proceedings to a close . The members of the lodge present were : —Bros .
Haynes , P . M . ; Francis , P . M . ; Erjenth , Marshall , Glassfork , White , Clavaresso , Gatt , Speed , de Santy , Peterkin , Patterson , Crisp , Sarcone , I larding , Butler , Ashton , Ingram , Frolich , Bcnsilutn , Aboab , Gzowski , Owen , Coghill , and Adams . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Devcrill , P . M . 743 ; Roberts , de Winton , Wilkinson , Collin ( Virgin Lodge , Nova Scotia ) , Warde , P . M . 706 ; Lees , J .
lt . Morgan , P . M . 115 ; Gillmore , 153 . FAHEHAM . —LODGE OF HARMONY ( No . 309 ) . —A large gathering of members of thc Craft took place on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., on the occasion of the installation of Bro . Henry Ford ( P . M . of the Pbceiiix Lodge , No . 2157 , aud P . P . G . W . ) as the Worship ful Master of thc Lodge of Harmony , No . * fO ( i , for the ensuing year . The W . M .
elect , being an Alderman and Past Mayor of the borough of Portsmouth , there were a large number of visitors from that town . The ceremony of instillation was performed by Bro . Forbes , P . M ., in his accustomed able manner . Nearly two dozen P . M . 's and W . M . ' s were present , including Bros . G . S . Lancaster , P . J . G . W . ; M . E . Frost , P . G . Treasurer ; 11 . Cawte , P . Prov . G . W . ; G . A . Gale , P . Prov .
G . W . ; W . 11 . Ford , P . Prov . G . W . ; W . Edmonds , P . Prov . G . R . ; | . Tayler , P . Prov . G . W . ; E . M . Wells , P . Prov . G . D . ; De Fraine , P . Prov . G . D . ; A . Cudlipp , P . Prov . G . D . C ; | . Lillywhite , P . M . 2 * 57 ; J . Cornelius-Wheeler , W . M . 257 ; J . Craven , W . M . ^ 42 ; J . Maltby , W . M . 4 87 ; Nail ' , W . M . 903 ; E . G . Holbrook , G . A . Green , A . Riddell , J . B . Goldsmith , and W . Johnston ,
P . M . 's of the Lodge of Harmony , G . Wilkins , P . M . 342 . Among the oilier visitors were Bros . J . Astridge , P . Prov . G . P . ; E . Bunting , J . W . 487 ; W . II . Watkins , G . Bond , Sherman , !*' . V ' cHlv . im , V . Fcltham , , \ . Bradford , Woodfall , S . C . I lenth , S . D . 248 , ( Wrexham ) . The ceremony of installation being concluded , the W . M . appointed the following brethren as his officers : —Bros . Morrison , I . P . M . and Treasurer ; J . Whale , S . W . ; H . Gilbert , J . W . ; E . G .
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Holbrook , P . M ., Secretary ; E . Downing , S . D . ; T . Robinson , J . D . ; S . Gnmblcn , I . G . ; S . D . Forbes , D . C . About fift y members subsequently sat down to a most recherche banquet , at which the W . M . presided . The proceedings were of a most agreeable and interesting character throughout , thc health of the Worshipful Master being received with great enthusiasm .
POR'ISEA . —ROYAI . SUSSEX LODGE ( No 342 ) . —The installation of Bro . Richard Newland ( member of the Portsmouth Town Council ) ns the W . M . of this lodge took place on Wednesday , thc 20 th inst ., the ceremony being ably conducted by thc retiring W . M . ( Bro . J . 1 * . Craven ) . The following brethren were . afterwards appointed nnd invested as officers for thc ensuing twelve
months : — -Bros . Craven , I . P . M . ; Tumcy , S . W . ; H . | . Guy , J . W . ; Redward , P / M ., Treasurer ; Willson , P . M ., and S . Edwards , Secretaries ; W . Payne , S . D . The banquet was provided by Bro . Geo . Bond , of the Castle Hotel , Southsea , and the following toasts were duly honoured : — "The Queen and the Craft , " "The M . W . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and the
M . W . Pro Grand Master , thc Earl of Carnarvon-, " "The R . W . Deputy Grand Master , Lord Skelmersdale , and the Officers of Grand Lodge ;"" Thc R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . W . W . B . Bench , M . P ., and Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge ; " " The W . M . ' s and representatives of neighbouring lodges ; " " The Visitors , " " The Worshipful Master , " "Thc Installing Master , Bro . Craven ; " "The
P . M . 's of the Royal Sussex Lodge , " and " Thc Officers of the Royal Sussex Lodge . " PETERBOROUGH . —ST . PETER ' S LODGE ( No . 442 . )—The brethren of this lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John on Thursday , Jnn . 14 th , in their lodge room . There wns n good attendance of the brethren present , amongst them being Bros , the Rev . John Bird , W . M . ; lt . II . Griffin ,
W . M . elect : E . Vergette , Buckle , Strickland , Paviour , Davidson , S . B . Smith , E . Vergette , jun ., Pilchcr , Mangan , Pank , J . Jones , Caches , W . Dixey , Bays , Bond , Clarabut , Dandy , Kcddy , Lound , De Key , Whitsed , Waller , I . ythall , Wilkins , Pearson , Pheasant , and others . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Butler , Wilkins , D . Prov . G . M . elect ; J . U , Stanton , Jno . B ' mglcy , Pomfret Lodge , 3 60 ,
"Northampton ; Marson and Hawley , Socrates Lodge , 373 , Huntingdon ; Orford , Wright , Peak , and Norton , Lodge of Merit , 466 , Stamford ; Kew , St . Luke's , 144 , Chelsea ; Hayward , St . John ' s , 1306 , Wapping . Before the installation of the " W . M . elect , Bro . Buckle , Prov . G . S ., presented the patent of office to Bro . Butler Wilkins , of the Pomfret Lodge , " Northampton , who has been appointed D . Prov . G . M . of
Norths and 1 lunts , by the Prov . G . M . his Grace the Duke of Manchester , and expressed the pleasure it gave them that thc choice of the P . G . M . had fallen on so promising a successor to thc late D . P . G . M ., Bvo . S . Inns , of the Lodge of Fidelity , 445 , Towcester . Bro . Butler Wilkins thanked the brethren present for the cordial reception given to him , and hoped that the fact of his having been nominated to
the office by the brethren at one end of the Province ( Northampton ) , and receiving the document of office at the other ( Peterborough ) , was an augury for good of united action in all Masonic matters amongst the brethren . Bro . E . Vergette , sen ., then installed the W . M . elect ., Bro . lt . 11 . Griffin , according to ancient custom , in a very impressive manner . The W . M . then went through thc ceremonies of
raising Bros . Pearse n and Pheasant , and of passing Bro . Wilkins , and acquitted himself in such a manner as to receive the congratulations of the brethren present . The D . P . G . M . took the opportunity of congratulating the lodge in electing so efficient a W . M ., and considered the fact of the ceremonies being so well performed on the first occasion , promised va-U for the good working of the lodge
throughout the year . The brethren ( considerably augmented ) afterwards sat down to a banquet in their lodge room , and the evening was spent very harmoniously . PORTSMOUTH . —PORTSMOUTH LODGE ( NO . 487 ) . — There wns a large attendance of members of this lodge at the meeting on Thursday evening , the 14 th inst , on the occasion of thc installation of Bro . Thomas Moore as
W . M . for the ensuing year . The present position of the lodge is eminently satisfactory , and the W . M . is to be congratulated 011 entering upon his year of office under the most favourable auspices . The lodge is now one , of the most numerous in this part of the country , and possesses the finest hall of any lodge in the neighbourhood . On Thursday evening a gratifying and pleasing event took
place at the commencement of the proceedings—the presentation of a handsome gold Past Master's jewel to the retiring W . M . ( Bro . J . Maltby ) , under whose rule the Portsmouth lodge has flourished to an unprecedented extent . The jewel bears the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . John Maltby , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . B . I lants and Isle of Wight , by thc brethren of the Portsmouth
Lodge , No . 487 , in recognition of his able and valuable services as W . M ., 1874 . " The presentation was made by Bro . G . S . Lancashire , P . M ., Prov . J . G . Warden , who referred to the services rendered to the loilge by the recipient . Bro . Maltb y suitably acknowledged the gift , so spontaneously offered him by his brethren . The usunl formalities having been gone through , Bro . Moore was then
installed ns W . M . of the lodge , in the presence of the following W . M . 's nnd P . M . ' s : —Bros . G . S . Lancaster , P . J . G . W . ; M . E . Frost , P . G . Treas . ; Ogburn , P . Prov . G . W . ; Forbes , P . Prov . G . W . ( Essex ); | . Cornelius Wheeler , W . M . 257 ; Craven , W . M . 342 ; G . Felton , Lancaster , W . M . 903 ; A . L . Emanuel , W . M . 106 9 ; Sir John Alleyne , Bnrt ., W . M . 1324 ; J . Maltb ) , A . Cudlipp ,
I . Batchelor , E . Groves , E . G . Holbrook , S . R . Ellis , and Sleeman . The ceremony was ably conducted by Bro . Frost , who has , on many previous occasions , had thc opportunity of installing the W . M . of this lodge . At a later period of the evening it was carried by acclamation that the cordial thanks of the lodge be tendered to Bro . Frost . Thc W . M . appointed the following brethren officers of the lodge for the ensuing year : —Bros . J . Maltby
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that he might pass through a good and successful year s work . Thc W . M . briefly acknowledged thc toast , and , in so doing , he called attention to the fact that although the numbers of Masons had increased , he was afraid due regard was not had ns to thc charnctcr of the persons admitted to thc Order . Lodge Sincerity had always been most particular upon this point , nnd he trusted that thc
W . Masters of other lodges present would be thc same . The W . M . also touched upon one or two matters connected with Sincerity Lodge , having reference to its working , and the attendance of past officers . Bro . ltodd responded for the Past Masters of Sincerity , and Bro . Col . Elliott for " The Visiting Brethren and Sister Lodges . " " Thc Wardens of Lodge Sincerity" was the next toast proposed by the W . M .,
who spoke very hi ghly of the way in which those officers did their duties . Bro . A . Latimer , S . W ., who was thc first to respond , said Lodge Sincerity had always taken a good stand amongst Masons , nnd the W . M . wns certainly doing all he could to maintain the position which it had so long held . In that work Bro . Curteis would have the hearty support of all his officers . Bro . How spoke in similar terms .
Il was a great pleasure to the young members of the lodge o see the way in which the older members did their work , nd they ho ped that by and bye when their time came to fill thc hig her offices they might be able to do their work with equal ability . The Treasurer , Secretary , and assistant officers of thc lodge were ncxt toasted , and Bro . Rae , the Treasurer , and Bro . Moon , S . D ., responded . The Inst toast
of the evening , " Our Poor and Distressed Brethren , " was proposed 65- the Tyler , and received in the usual manner . Valuable musical assistance was rendered during the evening by Bros . Moon , Rendle , Lemon , Horton , and Mutten ; Bro . Hussey gave a very amusing recitation , and Bro . Jew , as usual , led the musical responses wilh his well-known vigour and ability .
PORTSMOUTH . —PIHKNIX LODGE ( NO . 257 ) . —The installation of the Worshipful Master of the Phoenix Lodge , No . 257 , for the ensuing year took place on Tuesday , 29 th ult . The ceremony was very ably performed by the retiring W . M . ( Bro . John Lillywhite ) , nnd at the close the newlyinstalled W . M . ( Bro . J . Cornelius Wheeler , of Southsea ) , appointed and invested the following as his officers -.
—Bros . J . Lillywhite , I . P . M . and Treasurer ; II . Reed , S . W . ; F . Court , J . W . ; E . W . Jolliffe , Secretary ; J . T . Oliver , S . D . ; O'Connor , J . D . ; Pultock , I . G . ; Woodfall , Organist . About twenty-five members afterwards sit down to a banquet , at which the W . M . presided . Amongst those present were Bros . Meehan and J . N . Palmer , P . Prov . G . Wardens ; G . S . Lancaster , P . J . G . Warden ; Forbes ,
P . Prov . G . W . Essex ; Frost , P . G . Treas . -, De Frame , P . Prov . G . Deacon ; Diver , P . D . G . M . Bombay ; G . Rake , 11 . Wood , W . M . Richards , and Penn , P . M . ' s ; Morrison , W . M . 309 ; J . Cr . ivan , W . M . 34 a ; Maltby , W . M . 487 ; and Hall , W . M . 903 , and others . BOSTON . —LnnoK OF HARMONY ( 272 ) . —The brethren of thc above lodge celebrated the festival of St . John on
Thursday , 7 th January , when Bro . John Ashlin Thomas was installed Worship ful Master for the ensuing year . The lodge was held in the Assembly Rooms , and thc ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Francis Snaith . The newly-installed W . M . appointed the following brethren as his oflicers : Bros . Francis Snaith , I . P . M . ; Rev . G . W . Lowe , S . W . and Chaplain ; W . 11 . Barwick ,
J . W . ; C . Pickering , S . D . ; A . Thorpe , J . D . ; W . II . B . Bratley , O . ; E . Organer , I . G . ; and W . Wharrie and T . Laughlon , Tylers . After the lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to their hall , in Main Hidge , where a sumptuous banquet had been prepared by the Misses Jackson , of the Peacock Hotel , and it is almost needless to add that it was a splendid entertainment , done in the usual style for which
the Peacock is so famous . Full justice wns accorded to the repast by the brethren present , nnd grace after meat having been tendered by the worthy Chaplain , the following toasts were given in eloquent terms : The W . M . proposed " The Queen and the Craft ; " " The Prince and Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family ;" "'Ihe M . W . Grand Master of England , thc Prince of
Wales ; the R . W . Deputy Grand Master of England , the Earl of Carnarvon , and the Grand Oflicers . " Bro . W . II . Bailes , P . P . G . S . W . West Yorks ., proposed " The R . W . P . G . M . of Lincolnshire , the Duke of St . Albnn's , the D . P . G . M . of Lincolnshire , Major Smythe , and the Prov . Officers , past and present ; " Bro . C . Pocklington , P . P . G . S . W . responded . Bro . F . Snaith , P . M . P . G . S . D . proposed "The
W . M . ; " Bro . J . Ashlin Thomas , W . M . responded . The W . M . proposed " The Immediate P . M . ; " Bro . F . Snaith , P . M . P . G . S . D . responded . Bro . J . Queenboro' proposed " The Past Masters ; " Bro . T . B . Mildred , P . M . responded . Bro . G . Young , P . P . G . S . of W . proposed "The Past Officers ; " Bro . W . II . B . Bratley responded . Bro . W . Clegg , P . P . G . S . W . proposed " The Newly-invested
Officers-, " Bro . G . W . Lowe , S . W . and C . responded . Bvo C . Jackson , P . M . P . G . S . proposed "Thc W . M ., Wardens , and Brethren of all the other lodges in the Province ; " Bro . Wm . Pooles , W . M . 8 3 8 , P . G . A . D . C . responded . Bro . W . II . Barwick , J . . proposed "Prosperity to the P . G . L . Benevolent Institution ; " Bro . F . Staiuvcll , P . M ., responded . Bro . W . R . Fowler , Secretary , proposed " The Visiting
Brethren ; " Bros . Pooles and Cranmer responded . Bro . E . Organer , I . G . proposed " The Ladies ; " Bro . H . Snaith responded . In giving the toast of " The VV . Masters , Wardens , and Brethren of all other lodges in the Province , " Bro . C . Jackson , P . M . said : I have the honour to propose the next toast ; I wish the toast had fallen to the lot of some expert brother , more competent to perform so
important a duty , and who could more fully have done il that justice which its importance demands . We , as brethren and members of lodges in the Province of Lincolnshire , cannot bc otherwise than very proud of the position -which our province holds in the good estimation of the Craft generall y throughout the country . The wonderful zeal and energy displayed by distinguished brethren in the cause of charity and other good works cannot but be fully
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appreciated by us , and such zeal is nn excellent incentive for others— " go and do likewise . " You , worshipful sir , and brethren of thc old Lodge of Harmony—senior lodge in the province—have plenty of work cut out for you during the ensuing year . The proper reception of thc Provincial Masters , Grand Officers , and Grand Lodge will tnx your zeal and energies fully enough . But our work will , no doubt , be
lightened by thc effective help , which 1 am sure wc shall receive from our sister lodge "The Franklin . " From the excellent W . M . downwards , the members of that lodge arc nil workers , nnd we shall need their very valuable assistnncc . As my toast is of such a comprehensive and widely extended nature , nnd thc mere nllusion to all thc lodges in detail would take up too much of your time , I shall
only revert to one , nnd that is thc Provincial Grand Mark Lodge recently instituted . The Grand Master of that lodge , Bro . John Sutcliffe , is a Mason of whom we may bc proud indeed . His princely efforts in thc cause of charity , nnd his wonderful liberality , make him truly a " Mark " Mason . There arc observations often indulged in by some brethren , to the effect that the Mark Degree is
not recognized by the Grand Craft Lodge . If it is not , all I can say is , that it ought to be . When we see around us so mnny zealous Masons who arc members of Mark Lodges , there cannot bc much reason why it should not be , and if the interests of thc Craft generally arc benefited by Mark Lodges , the time will soon come when their usefulness nnd importance will bc fully recognized in the
proper quarter . I now give you , with much pleasure , " Thc health of thc W . M . 's , Wardens , and Brethren , of all the other Lodges in the Province , " coupling the tonst with the name of Bro . Wm . Pooles , W . M . of thc Franklin Lodge . GIBRALTAR . — LODGE OF FRIENDSHIP ( NO 278 ) . — Monday , December 28 th , 1874 , was the day fixed for the installation of the W . M . for the ensuing year , and at 9 . 30
p . m . a very numerous body of brethren assembled in Horse Barrack Lane to do honour to the occasion . Bro . Carver , P . M ., occupied the chair and opened thc lodge in thc first degree , when thc minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge wns then opened in the second degree , and the WM . elect , Bro . F . J . Marshall , was presented for installation , who , having pledged his . allegiance
to thc ancient charges , the ceremony was proceeded with and completed in due form . The W . M . then invested the officers for the ensting year as follows : —W . Glnssford , S . W . ; E . Gatt , J . W . fj . Speed , Treasurer ; C . V . de Santy , Secretary ; B . E . Owen , S . D . ; N . Clavaresso , J . D . ; J . Preston , D . C . ; J . J . Aboab , I . G . ; A . Mack worth and A . de lo Cruz Frolich , Stewards ; J . Peterkin , Tyler .
The entire ceremony was most admirably nnd impressively carried out by Bro . Carver , P . M ., who received thc hearty thanks for the very efficient manner in which it was done , more especially as it was the first occasion on which he had beon called upon to act in thc capacity of Installing Master . Bro . Carver assured the brethren that he fell much gratified by this kind expression of their
appreciation of his services , and that he should at all times be happy to do all in his ( lower towards furthering thc prosperity of the lodge . The W . M . then thanked the lodge for the distinguished honour they had conferred upon him , that he should do his utmost to support its high character and to hand it over to his successor in as flourishing a stale as it was nt thc present time . The lodge wns then
closed , hut , prior to the brethren quitting the room , the customary bowl of punch , brewed by Bro . Francis , P . M ., one of the oldest and most esteemed Masons in Gibraltar , and who for many years has concocted the " loving cup " at the installation of the VV M ., was circulated , the brethren standing , and commencing with the Past Masters , each in turn drinking to the health and prosperity of the W . M .
and the lodge , the W . M . finally completing the chain , by reciprocating their good wishes and drinking to their good health . An adjournment to the adjoining room then took place , where the brethren partook of supper , after which the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to , the Tyler's toast bringing the proceedings to a close . The members of the lodge present were : —Bros .
Haynes , P . M . ; Francis , P . M . ; Erjenth , Marshall , Glassfork , White , Clavaresso , Gatt , Speed , de Santy , Peterkin , Patterson , Crisp , Sarcone , I larding , Butler , Ashton , Ingram , Frolich , Bcnsilutn , Aboab , Gzowski , Owen , Coghill , and Adams . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Devcrill , P . M . 743 ; Roberts , de Winton , Wilkinson , Collin ( Virgin Lodge , Nova Scotia ) , Warde , P . M . 706 ; Lees , J .
lt . Morgan , P . M . 115 ; Gillmore , 153 . FAHEHAM . —LODGE OF HARMONY ( No . 309 ) . —A large gathering of members of thc Craft took place on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., on the occasion of the installation of Bro . Henry Ford ( P . M . of the Pbceiiix Lodge , No . 2157 , aud P . P . G . W . ) as the Worship ful Master of thc Lodge of Harmony , No . * fO ( i , for the ensuing year . The W . M .
elect , being an Alderman and Past Mayor of the borough of Portsmouth , there were a large number of visitors from that town . The ceremony of instillation was performed by Bro . Forbes , P . M ., in his accustomed able manner . Nearly two dozen P . M . 's and W . M . ' s were present , including Bros . G . S . Lancaster , P . J . G . W . ; M . E . Frost , P . G . Treasurer ; 11 . Cawte , P . Prov . G . W . ; G . A . Gale , P . Prov .
G . W . ; W . 11 . Ford , P . Prov . G . W . ; W . Edmonds , P . Prov . G . R . ; | . Tayler , P . Prov . G . W . ; E . M . Wells , P . Prov . G . D . ; De Fraine , P . Prov . G . D . ; A . Cudlipp , P . Prov . G . D . C ; | . Lillywhite , P . M . 2 * 57 ; J . Cornelius-Wheeler , W . M . 257 ; J . Craven , W . M . ^ 42 ; J . Maltby , W . M . 4 87 ; Nail ' , W . M . 903 ; E . G . Holbrook , G . A . Green , A . Riddell , J . B . Goldsmith , and W . Johnston ,
P . M . 's of the Lodge of Harmony , G . Wilkins , P . M . 342 . Among the oilier visitors were Bros . J . Astridge , P . Prov . G . P . ; E . Bunting , J . W . 487 ; W . II . Watkins , G . Bond , Sherman , !*' . V ' cHlv . im , V . Fcltham , , \ . Bradford , Woodfall , S . C . I lenth , S . D . 248 , ( Wrexham ) . The ceremony of installation being concluded , the W . M . appointed the following brethren as his officers : —Bros . Morrison , I . P . M . and Treasurer ; J . Whale , S . W . ; H . Gilbert , J . W . ; E . G .
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Holbrook , P . M ., Secretary ; E . Downing , S . D . ; T . Robinson , J . D . ; S . Gnmblcn , I . G . ; S . D . Forbes , D . C . About fift y members subsequently sat down to a most recherche banquet , at which the W . M . presided . The proceedings were of a most agreeable and interesting character throughout , thc health of the Worshipful Master being received with great enthusiasm .
POR'ISEA . —ROYAI . SUSSEX LODGE ( No 342 ) . —The installation of Bro . Richard Newland ( member of the Portsmouth Town Council ) ns the W . M . of this lodge took place on Wednesday , thc 20 th inst ., the ceremony being ably conducted by thc retiring W . M . ( Bro . J . 1 * . Craven ) . The following brethren were . afterwards appointed nnd invested as officers for thc ensuing twelve
months : — -Bros . Craven , I . P . M . ; Tumcy , S . W . ; H . | . Guy , J . W . ; Redward , P / M ., Treasurer ; Willson , P . M ., and S . Edwards , Secretaries ; W . Payne , S . D . The banquet was provided by Bro . Geo . Bond , of the Castle Hotel , Southsea , and the following toasts were duly honoured : — "The Queen and the Craft , " "The M . W . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and the
M . W . Pro Grand Master , thc Earl of Carnarvon-, " "The R . W . Deputy Grand Master , Lord Skelmersdale , and the Officers of Grand Lodge ;"" Thc R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . W . W . B . Bench , M . P ., and Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge ; " " The W . M . ' s and representatives of neighbouring lodges ; " " The Visitors , " " The Worshipful Master , " "Thc Installing Master , Bro . Craven ; " "The
P . M . 's of the Royal Sussex Lodge , " and " Thc Officers of the Royal Sussex Lodge . " PETERBOROUGH . —ST . PETER ' S LODGE ( No . 442 . )—The brethren of this lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John on Thursday , Jnn . 14 th , in their lodge room . There wns n good attendance of the brethren present , amongst them being Bros , the Rev . John Bird , W . M . ; lt . II . Griffin ,
W . M . elect : E . Vergette , Buckle , Strickland , Paviour , Davidson , S . B . Smith , E . Vergette , jun ., Pilchcr , Mangan , Pank , J . Jones , Caches , W . Dixey , Bays , Bond , Clarabut , Dandy , Kcddy , Lound , De Key , Whitsed , Waller , I . ythall , Wilkins , Pearson , Pheasant , and others . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Butler , Wilkins , D . Prov . G . M . elect ; J . U , Stanton , Jno . B ' mglcy , Pomfret Lodge , 3 60 ,
"Northampton ; Marson and Hawley , Socrates Lodge , 373 , Huntingdon ; Orford , Wright , Peak , and Norton , Lodge of Merit , 466 , Stamford ; Kew , St . Luke's , 144 , Chelsea ; Hayward , St . John ' s , 1306 , Wapping . Before the installation of the " W . M . elect , Bro . Buckle , Prov . G . S ., presented the patent of office to Bro . Butler Wilkins , of the Pomfret Lodge , " Northampton , who has been appointed D . Prov . G . M . of
Norths and 1 lunts , by the Prov . G . M . his Grace the Duke of Manchester , and expressed the pleasure it gave them that thc choice of the P . G . M . had fallen on so promising a successor to thc late D . P . G . M ., Bvo . S . Inns , of the Lodge of Fidelity , 445 , Towcester . Bro . Butler Wilkins thanked the brethren present for the cordial reception given to him , and hoped that the fact of his having been nominated to
the office by the brethren at one end of the Province ( Northampton ) , and receiving the document of office at the other ( Peterborough ) , was an augury for good of united action in all Masonic matters amongst the brethren . Bro . E . Vergette , sen ., then installed the W . M . elect ., Bro . lt . 11 . Griffin , according to ancient custom , in a very impressive manner . The W . M . then went through thc ceremonies of
raising Bros . Pearse n and Pheasant , and of passing Bro . Wilkins , and acquitted himself in such a manner as to receive the congratulations of the brethren present . The D . P . G . M . took the opportunity of congratulating the lodge in electing so efficient a W . M ., and considered the fact of the ceremonies being so well performed on the first occasion , promised va-U for the good working of the lodge
throughout the year . The brethren ( considerably augmented ) afterwards sat down to a banquet in their lodge room , and the evening was spent very harmoniously . PORTSMOUTH . —PORTSMOUTH LODGE ( NO . 487 ) . — There wns a large attendance of members of this lodge at the meeting on Thursday evening , the 14 th inst , on the occasion of thc installation of Bro . Thomas Moore as
W . M . for the ensuing year . The present position of the lodge is eminently satisfactory , and the W . M . is to be congratulated 011 entering upon his year of office under the most favourable auspices . The lodge is now one , of the most numerous in this part of the country , and possesses the finest hall of any lodge in the neighbourhood . On Thursday evening a gratifying and pleasing event took
place at the commencement of the proceedings—the presentation of a handsome gold Past Master's jewel to the retiring W . M . ( Bro . J . Maltby ) , under whose rule the Portsmouth lodge has flourished to an unprecedented extent . The jewel bears the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . John Maltby , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . B . I lants and Isle of Wight , by thc brethren of the Portsmouth
Lodge , No . 487 , in recognition of his able and valuable services as W . M ., 1874 . " The presentation was made by Bro . G . S . Lancashire , P . M ., Prov . J . G . Warden , who referred to the services rendered to the loilge by the recipient . Bro . Maltb y suitably acknowledged the gift , so spontaneously offered him by his brethren . The usunl formalities having been gone through , Bro . Moore was then
installed ns W . M . of the lodge , in the presence of the following W . M . 's nnd P . M . ' s : —Bros . G . S . Lancaster , P . J . G . W . ; M . E . Frost , P . G . Treas . ; Ogburn , P . Prov . G . W . ; Forbes , P . Prov . G . W . ( Essex ); | . Cornelius Wheeler , W . M . 257 ; Craven , W . M . 342 ; G . Felton , Lancaster , W . M . 903 ; A . L . Emanuel , W . M . 106 9 ; Sir John Alleyne , Bnrt ., W . M . 1324 ; J . Maltb ) , A . Cudlipp ,
I . Batchelor , E . Groves , E . G . Holbrook , S . R . Ellis , and Sleeman . The ceremony was ably conducted by Bro . Frost , who has , on many previous occasions , had thc opportunity of installing the W . M . of this lodge . At a later period of the evening it was carried by acclamation that the cordial thanks of the lodge be tendered to Bro . Frost . Thc W . M . appointed the following brethren officers of the lodge for the ensuing year : —Bros . J . Maltby