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ruling of the Provincial Grand Lodge . With the next toast " The Prov . Grand Lodge of Cornwall , " the name of Bro . F . Boase , P . Prov . S . G . W ., was coupled , and in a hearty response , he touched lightly on his thirty years' connection with Prov . Grand Lodge , having during that time served under three Provincial Grand Masters , the late Sir Charles Lemon , tbe late Mr . Augustus Smith , and the
present Earl of Mount Edgcumbe . Of late he had not attended Prov . Grand Lodge , because he was averse to any arrangement which made it impossible for all the brethren either to be present at the business or at the banquet . At a very early age he had been associated with Masonry , and he had never regretted joining it . Masonry was a thing not to be treated lightly . On no former occasion had he
seen religion represented with such breadth as now , for they had with them thc representative of the ancient faith , a clergyman of the Church as by law established , and a minister of that Wesleyan Church which had been of unspeakable value to Cornwall . Bro . the Rev . G . Kennedy , who he was glad to see with them , had , by becoming the leader of his brother Masons at Hayle , set an example
others in a similar position would bt : wise to follow . The W . M . having read the following telegram from his predecessor in office , Bro . J . J . Taylur , now residing in France , " With you in spirit , good wishes and greetings , " Bro . Boase , as the senior P . M ., proposed " The W . M . of Mount Sinai Lodge , No . 121 , " whom he had known from his youth up , and his excellent father before him . Bro . Michell
having throughout his Masonic career shown excellence and kindness of heart , and an anxious desire to promote the welfare and harmony of the lodge , had secured the hearty assistance and co-operation of all . In giving the toast they trusted their W . M . would be blessed with health , enabling him to fulfil the onerous duties of his office . W . Bro . Michell neatly responded , assuring the brethren
that the unsought honour conferred on him made him very sensible that his very best efforts would be but a poor return , but at any rate tbey should have the will . Wherever there was a difficulty his utmost endeavour should be to smooth it , and he would stiive to return his badge of office as unsullied as he had received it . " Tbe Installing Master and Past Masters " was
proposed by the VV . M ., who said Bro . Kinsman had carried through the installation ceremony with great eclat . Bro . Kinsman responded . The name of the retiring W . M ., Bro . J . J . Taylor , was specially toasted , hearty references being made to his eminent liberality anil devoted services , and the W . M . was deputed to send to him , assuring him of the lodge ' s best wishes and kindliest remembrances .
" The Chaplain" was proposed by Bro . S . H . James , who spoke of his life-long friendship with Bro . the Rev . R . W . Aitken , whom to know was to respect . Bro . the Rev . W . Aitkin , responding , confessed that the more he knew of Masonry the more ht liked it . His interest vvas not that simply of a Mason , for he was convinced that it was a very great mistake to suppose that Freemasonry and
religion were antagonistic . On the contrary , he would go so far as to say that Freemasonry and Christianity bave one common object in view , for both were intended to promote the same blessed doctrine of " Peace on earth and goodwill toward man . " And although they might not be identical , it was certain that the taunts heedlessly and causelessly thrown against Freemasonry were quite out of place . Everything
that tended to promote hai mony and cement a bond of social union was a step in the . right direction , and he had always advocated a common ground where men of different social position could meet on terms of equality . Freemasonry was one of such grounds , and on it angularities were rubbed off and narrow ideas that were developed in various phases of society werelremoved , and the upper and
the lower classes learnt much from each other . Often he had met with labouring men eejual in intellectual power , courtesy , wit , kindness , and real benevolence of character to any of the upper class , and superior to many . Freemasonry acted as a great tonic in society by bringing all classes together , and making them feel that there is a common bond between them , and it had a humanising
effect . The ladies were excluded ; and it was a pity . Many of them , doubtless , would like to join , but although the ladies might make good telegraph clerks , and fill similar posts under Government , he felt they could hardly trust the ladies with the secrets of Freemasonry . The W . M . next proposed "The Wardens and other Officers , " and Bro . Lovell , S . W ., made a happy response ,
promising for all the officers a loyal support to Bro . Michell during the year , and congratulating Bro . Kinsman on his performance of the installation ceremony . As long as he lived Bro . Kinsman would , doubtless , be the Installing Master of Mount Sinai Lodge . Bro . Boase proposed " The Visitors , " coupling with it the name of Bro . the Rev . George Kennedy , whom he again warmly
congratulated nn having had the courage of being the first Wesleyan minister , so far as he knew , to unelertake the uling of a Freemasons' lodge . His firm belief was that Bro . Kennedy had increased his utility in consequence . He ventured to think that bygood advice from the pulpit , and well acted up to out of the pulpit , the clergy and ministers would do a much more useful work than by preaching so
much doctrinal theology . And they would specially endear themselves to an active personal interest in all that affected them socially . If more morality was taught to the rising generation than theology , he believed thc labours of the magistrates would be lessened greatly . Therefore , they ought to be obliged to Bro . Kennedy for thc manliness he had shown in this matter , by testifying , in the most public
way possible , that Freemasonry teaches the great principles of brotherly love and charity to all mankind , Bro , the Rev . G . Kennedy , enthusiastically received , responded in a long and eloquent speech , for which we have only room for the barest outline . After warmly expressing his thanks , he said he had never been able to see the slightest incongruity in a teacher of religion endeavouring to build himself up to the full stature of
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manhood by laying hold of every possible good in Masonry and outside of it . And he quite agreed with Bro . Boase that preachers were apt to preach far too little morality , and to create doubts for the apparently poor purpose of running them down to earth again . He feared some time or other the terrible possibility of being deluged with so much religion in Cornwall , and starving the people
for the want of an ounce of simple , manly morality . ( Applause . ) He rejoiced to be with them on Masonic grounds , because if ever they obtained uniformity of Masonry , cither in its ritual or action , it would only be by these free interchanges of visits and courteries . Further , he rejoiced in his visits un fraternal grounds , for he recognized a genuine feeling of brotherhood animating them ; and
he rejoiced on personal grounds , because he had come in closer contact with Bro . Levin , whose manly outspoken action in Prov . G . L . two years since claimed his esteem . Proceeding , Bro . Kennedy , by the use of a beautiful illustration , contended that Freemasonry embodied thc great principle of co-operation , and that generally the principle of social life had been sadly
forgotten . In turn , he urged that Freemasonry was a protest against that spirit of self-love , of self-seeking , and self-worship which had been the curse of the human race , and that Freemasonry , whilst being ostentatiously a religious institution , made every man his brother ' s keeper , taught its members that humanity is a grander word than party , that faith in God is
more splendid than faith in creed or sect , that humanity is a grander thing than nationality . Next he dwelt upon the legitimate and healthful influence in society , and he ventured to thing that this influence would have a marked effect in thc satisfactory solution of difficult questions pressing forward for settlement , such as the question of the great conservative principles of society , the bond that
links man to man and all to God , and the question of the relative duty of capital and labour . Touching upon the prejudice as against Freemasonry , he mentioned how his grandmother always associated thunderstorms with the holding of a Masonic lodge and the utterance of the secret . This led up to an earnest peroration , the subject of which was an appeal to the brethren to make their
Masonry a reality , anil he closed with a graceful compliment indicative of his firm belief in " Mount Sinai" continuing to the end to exemplify true and real Masonry . Bro . Kennedy , who was loudly applauded , was subsequently thanked for his brilliant speech . " The Treasurer and Secretary" were toasted , with cordial reference to Bro . Read ' s long services , and Bro . Kinsman ' s sssumption of
the Secretariate . Bro . Boarsc proposed " The New Initiates , " and Bros . Wildman , Ash , and Matthews responded . Bro . Small mentioned that Bro . Phillips , the other initiate of the year , had telegraphed from London that "his thoughts were with the lodge , and should silently drink the health of all . " " The Host and Hostess " was , as
usual , heartily received , and Bro . Mitchell , P . M ., responded . Bro . Levin made a neat response for " The Ladies , " and a few other toasts followed . During the evening the glee party of St . Mary ' s choir , assisted by Bros . Sampson and Gerry , and accompanied by Bro . Lovell on the pianoforte , sang several beautiful pieces , and Bros . Lovell and Gerry sang capital songs . _—
NORWICH . —Lodge of Perseverance ( No 213 ) . —The installation of Bro . J . E . H . Watson , as W . M . of this lodge , on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., was performed in a most masterly style by Bro . James Dunsford , P . M ., P . Z . ( of course assisted with a complete galaxy of P . M . ' s ) , Bro . Geo . Baxter being D . C . Among the members present were Bros . W . T . Bloomfield , Captain H . Blake , J . B .
Bugg , W . J . Butler , W . C . Bexfield , R . Colby , E . Coleman , G . Daniels , C . Fendick , J . Harvey ( North Walsham ) , G . Kersey , T . C . R . King , S . Matthews , S . N . Berry , Dr . J . S . Offord , C . E . Sexton , J . Stanley , P . M . ; E . C . Thompson , P . Soman , E . Skipper ( Roughton ) , W . B . Wilkin , H . Youngman , R . J . Silburn , A . E . Le Good , and others . The visitors included Bros . G . Green ,
J . Hunt , J . H . Brockbank , H . J . Minns , A . Berry , Gunn , F . Linging , F . Mills , J . Franklin ( Yarmouth ) , T . Muskett , T . Isley , Bridgman , A . H . Santy , H . F . Barwell , P . G . S . ; B . Quinton , W . M . Suffield ; D . Mannings , Willing , M . Bailey , Roslin , Baldwjn , P . Z ., W . Cooper , and others . The officers appointed were—G . Kersey , S . W . ; R . Silburn , I . W . ; C Sexton , S . D . ; W . Bloomfield , J . D . ; A . E .
LeGocd , I . G . ; H . Youngman , Secretary ; S . N . Berry , Organist . In addition to these Bros . T . C . R . King and E . C . Thompson were appointed Stewards , and Bro . George Baxter , Treasurer , whilst Bro . Dunsford , P . M ., was made M . C , and Bro . Stanley Director of Masonic Hall Company on behalf of No . 213—Bro . O . D . Ray to serve on the Charities Committee . The banquet was served in
the building lately erected in the garden at the back of No . 23 , St . Giles' for Gravid Lodge , & c . —much too large , of course , for those dining on Tuesday , though the brethren were inconveniently crowded when another table might have been rigged up . Everything was cold and cheerless , notwithstanding a hugh stove in the centre of the room , and as to the catering—well , the club Steward
is new to his work , and no doubt will improve , and tt must be said further that brethren should give in their names earlier if they are desirous of attending these banquets , so that proper provision be made and thus prevent all from sharing in the general discomfort . The " social " part of the business was well carried out till 12 . 30 by Bro . Watson , who is bound to prove a good W . M ., and keep up the prestige of 213 . He loses Bro . G . Daniels as Secretary ,
but all must rejoice at thc vast growth of this useful officer ' s business , which compels him to retire . During the evening the W . M . presented the I . P . M ., Bro . J . Stan-Icy , with a jewel , subscribed for by the members of the lodge in recognition of the way in which he has carried out his duties . H . R . H . might have decorated Bro . Joe — had he been communicated with early enough , and so prevented other engagements .
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SWANSEA . —Indefatigable Lodge ( No . 237 ) . —On Monday , the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Bro . Henrv Simons , S . W . of the above lodge , was installed as W . M . of the lodge . There was a large gathering of the brethren , both from the Swansea lodges and from lodges in distant parts of the province , the Worshipful the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Marmaduke
Tennant , and several of the officers of Provincial Grand Lodge being present . The lodge was opened in due form , the chair being occupied by Bro . M'Kimm , P . G . Sup . Wks ., W . M . of the lodge , the S . W . being the W . M . elect , and the J . W . Dr . Morgan . The following brethren were also present : Bros . Marmaduke Tennant , Deputy Provincial Grand Master ; Chas . Bath , 1325 , P . P . G . S . W . ; T . Wm .
Canton ( P . P . G . Treas . ) , P . M . 237 ; J . S . Woolley , ( P . P . G . D . C ) , P . M . 237 ; W . Michell ( P . G . J . D . ) , P . M . 1573 ; Thos . Powell , P . M ., Treasurer ; Borlase Gwynne , Sec . ; John Leworthy , S . D . ; W . H . Headdon , J . D . ; J . W . Lloyd , I . G . ; Geo . Bradford , P . M . 237 , Dir . of Cer . ; John Harrop , Steward ; Gilbert Legge , Organist ; Geo . Bullerwell , 237 ; T . Griffiths ; Simon Golelberg ; Josiah Bath ; Chas .
Howard j W . R . Wearne j Wm . Watkins j J . W . Blythe ; Thos . White ; Jas . Thompson ; Wm . Hughes ; John Cooke ; Lazarus Jacob ; D . C . Jones ; A . Beard ; F . Bradford ; Dd . Davies ; W . Griffiths ; Wm . Merley ; Samuel Bonwell , 5 84 ; T . W . Goodfellow , W . M . Loyal Cambrian Lodge , no ; J . C . Manning ; Henry Lewis , 1573 ; Albert B . Rees , 3 66 ; Dd . Imrie , 1323 ; Alfred
Lougher , I . G . 3 64 ; John Jones , W . M . 1578 ; Joseph Mann , Cambrian Lodge , 464 ; Wm . Dobbs , S . W . 1573 ; H . Abbott , r 573 ; J . R . Davies , 1573 ; W . H . Rosser ; W . H . Spring , 1182 ; John Harvey , 1572 ; J . E . Dowman , 951 ; Chas . Hughes , 1573 ; J . Lewis , 1573 ; Rev . Dr . Walters , 1573 , Past Grand Chaplain ; and Thos . Protheroe , 1388 , Bristol . Thc usual preliminaries having been gone
through , the W . M . elect was introduced to the W . M . by Bro . George Bradford , the W . M . officiating with his usual ability as Installing Master , thc S . VV . chair being taken by Bro . Woolley . The ceremony was then proceeded with , and Bro . Simons was duly installed as W . M ., appointing and investing his officers as follows : Bros . Dr . Wm . Morgan , S . W . ; John Leworthy , J . W . ; J . Borlase Gwynne ,
S . D . ; John W . Lloyd , J . D . ; Thomas Powell , P . M ., Treasurer ; John Harrop , I . G . ; W . H . Headdon , Secretary ; B . A . Tuttiette , Dir . of Cer . ; David Andrew and T . Griffiths , Stewards ; Geo . Bullerwell , Tyler ; Gilbert Legge , Organist . Bro . M'Kimm , the Immediate Past Master , was then presented with the P . M . jewel , the W . M . proposing a vote of thanks to him lor the services rendered by
him to the lodge during his year of office . The resolution was seconded by Bro , Canton , and carried . Bro . the Rev Dr . Walters , P . G . C , then proposed a vote of thanks r « Bro . M'Kimm for having granted the use of the Masonic Hall to the Church Congress during the Congress week . This resolution was also seconded and carried j and Bro . M'Kimm , thanking the lodge for the jewel which had been
presented to him , expressed his high appreciation of the honour which had been bestowed upon him , and his sincere thanks for the kindness which had at all times been shown towards him . Two Past Masters were then appointed to serve on the Provincial Grand Lodge Committee , the two elected being Bros . M'Kimm and Canton . The lodge was then closed in due form . The brethren afterwards sat
down to a banquet at the Cameron Arms , provided by Bro . Clare with his usual ability and good taste , the W . M . presiding , being supported by the Worshipful the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Tennant , Bro . Charles Bath , and other brethren of distinction . About fifty sat down . In proposing the toast of " The Right WorshipIuV the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Sir George Elliott , Bart ., " the
W . M . expressed bis regret tbat Sir George had not yet visited the lodge since his accession to office , but had no doubt that , on his return home from abroad , he would do so , having expressed himself highly pleased with the way in which the Swansea lodges were worked . In responding to the toast of " The W . Deputy Prov . G . M . and Officers of the Prov . G . Lodge , " Bro . Tennant spoke of the
pleasure it always gave him to visit the old Indefatigable Lodge , a lodge with which some of his earliest and most pleasant associations with Masonry were intimately connected , and upon which he always looked back with no ordinary pleasure . He congratulated the W . M . on the high position which he had attained in the lodge , and was sure that when his year of office had expired the brethren
wonld have good reason to be pleased with the selection which they had that day made . He was also equally sure that Bro . Simons would fulfil the duties of the office with credit to himself and to the advancement of the interests of the lodge over which he had been called upon to preside . He concluded by proposing " Tbe Worshipful Master , " which was drunk with Masonic honours . The W . M ., in
responding , expressed his sense of the high honour whicb bad been conferred upon him—an honour which he appreciated the more because he believed he was the youngest Mason that had ever sat in the Indefatigable chair . He felt the responsibility , and would do his best to deserve the confidence the brethren had reposed in him . The toast of " The Immediate Past Master " was next proposed , and
was responded to by Bro . M'Kimm j after which " The Past Masters of the Lodge " was proposed , coupled with the names of Bros . Thos . Powell and Chas . Bath , both of whom responded . Bro . Bath , who was received with enthusiasm , in responding to the toast , said there was nothing upon which he looked back with greater pleasure than the two years during which he had the honour of sitting i "
the chair of the Indefatigable Lodge . As they knew , he had taken an active interest in another lodge since thenr but he looked back with a great deal of . pleasure to tVic early associations of the old lodge , where his first knowledge of Masonry was obtained . He had a double object in being there that day . One was , to offer to Bro . Simons as sincere congratulations as any brother could possibly offer to another brother , at his having attained to a very
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ruling of the Provincial Grand Lodge . With the next toast " The Prov . Grand Lodge of Cornwall , " the name of Bro . F . Boase , P . Prov . S . G . W ., was coupled , and in a hearty response , he touched lightly on his thirty years' connection with Prov . Grand Lodge , having during that time served under three Provincial Grand Masters , the late Sir Charles Lemon , tbe late Mr . Augustus Smith , and the
present Earl of Mount Edgcumbe . Of late he had not attended Prov . Grand Lodge , because he was averse to any arrangement which made it impossible for all the brethren either to be present at the business or at the banquet . At a very early age he had been associated with Masonry , and he had never regretted joining it . Masonry was a thing not to be treated lightly . On no former occasion had he
seen religion represented with such breadth as now , for they had with them thc representative of the ancient faith , a clergyman of the Church as by law established , and a minister of that Wesleyan Church which had been of unspeakable value to Cornwall . Bro . the Rev . G . Kennedy , who he was glad to see with them , had , by becoming the leader of his brother Masons at Hayle , set an example
others in a similar position would bt : wise to follow . The W . M . having read the following telegram from his predecessor in office , Bro . J . J . Taylur , now residing in France , " With you in spirit , good wishes and greetings , " Bro . Boase , as the senior P . M ., proposed " The W . M . of Mount Sinai Lodge , No . 121 , " whom he had known from his youth up , and his excellent father before him . Bro . Michell
having throughout his Masonic career shown excellence and kindness of heart , and an anxious desire to promote the welfare and harmony of the lodge , had secured the hearty assistance and co-operation of all . In giving the toast they trusted their W . M . would be blessed with health , enabling him to fulfil the onerous duties of his office . W . Bro . Michell neatly responded , assuring the brethren
that the unsought honour conferred on him made him very sensible that his very best efforts would be but a poor return , but at any rate tbey should have the will . Wherever there was a difficulty his utmost endeavour should be to smooth it , and he would stiive to return his badge of office as unsullied as he had received it . " Tbe Installing Master and Past Masters " was
proposed by the VV . M ., who said Bro . Kinsman had carried through the installation ceremony with great eclat . Bro . Kinsman responded . The name of the retiring W . M ., Bro . J . J . Taylor , was specially toasted , hearty references being made to his eminent liberality anil devoted services , and the W . M . was deputed to send to him , assuring him of the lodge ' s best wishes and kindliest remembrances .
" The Chaplain" was proposed by Bro . S . H . James , who spoke of his life-long friendship with Bro . the Rev . R . W . Aitken , whom to know was to respect . Bro . the Rev . W . Aitkin , responding , confessed that the more he knew of Masonry the more ht liked it . His interest vvas not that simply of a Mason , for he was convinced that it was a very great mistake to suppose that Freemasonry and
religion were antagonistic . On the contrary , he would go so far as to say that Freemasonry and Christianity bave one common object in view , for both were intended to promote the same blessed doctrine of " Peace on earth and goodwill toward man . " And although they might not be identical , it was certain that the taunts heedlessly and causelessly thrown against Freemasonry were quite out of place . Everything
that tended to promote hai mony and cement a bond of social union was a step in the . right direction , and he had always advocated a common ground where men of different social position could meet on terms of equality . Freemasonry was one of such grounds , and on it angularities were rubbed off and narrow ideas that were developed in various phases of society werelremoved , and the upper and
the lower classes learnt much from each other . Often he had met with labouring men eejual in intellectual power , courtesy , wit , kindness , and real benevolence of character to any of the upper class , and superior to many . Freemasonry acted as a great tonic in society by bringing all classes together , and making them feel that there is a common bond between them , and it had a humanising
effect . The ladies were excluded ; and it was a pity . Many of them , doubtless , would like to join , but although the ladies might make good telegraph clerks , and fill similar posts under Government , he felt they could hardly trust the ladies with the secrets of Freemasonry . The W . M . next proposed "The Wardens and other Officers , " and Bro . Lovell , S . W ., made a happy response ,
promising for all the officers a loyal support to Bro . Michell during the year , and congratulating Bro . Kinsman on his performance of the installation ceremony . As long as he lived Bro . Kinsman would , doubtless , be the Installing Master of Mount Sinai Lodge . Bro . Boase proposed " The Visitors , " coupling with it the name of Bro . the Rev . George Kennedy , whom he again warmly
congratulated nn having had the courage of being the first Wesleyan minister , so far as he knew , to unelertake the uling of a Freemasons' lodge . His firm belief was that Bro . Kennedy had increased his utility in consequence . He ventured to think that bygood advice from the pulpit , and well acted up to out of the pulpit , the clergy and ministers would do a much more useful work than by preaching so
much doctrinal theology . And they would specially endear themselves to an active personal interest in all that affected them socially . If more morality was taught to the rising generation than theology , he believed thc labours of the magistrates would be lessened greatly . Therefore , they ought to be obliged to Bro . Kennedy for thc manliness he had shown in this matter , by testifying , in the most public
way possible , that Freemasonry teaches the great principles of brotherly love and charity to all mankind , Bro , the Rev . G . Kennedy , enthusiastically received , responded in a long and eloquent speech , for which we have only room for the barest outline . After warmly expressing his thanks , he said he had never been able to see the slightest incongruity in a teacher of religion endeavouring to build himself up to the full stature of
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manhood by laying hold of every possible good in Masonry and outside of it . And he quite agreed with Bro . Boase that preachers were apt to preach far too little morality , and to create doubts for the apparently poor purpose of running them down to earth again . He feared some time or other the terrible possibility of being deluged with so much religion in Cornwall , and starving the people
for the want of an ounce of simple , manly morality . ( Applause . ) He rejoiced to be with them on Masonic grounds , because if ever they obtained uniformity of Masonry , cither in its ritual or action , it would only be by these free interchanges of visits and courteries . Further , he rejoiced in his visits un fraternal grounds , for he recognized a genuine feeling of brotherhood animating them ; and
he rejoiced on personal grounds , because he had come in closer contact with Bro . Levin , whose manly outspoken action in Prov . G . L . two years since claimed his esteem . Proceeding , Bro . Kennedy , by the use of a beautiful illustration , contended that Freemasonry embodied thc great principle of co-operation , and that generally the principle of social life had been sadly
forgotten . In turn , he urged that Freemasonry was a protest against that spirit of self-love , of self-seeking , and self-worship which had been the curse of the human race , and that Freemasonry , whilst being ostentatiously a religious institution , made every man his brother ' s keeper , taught its members that humanity is a grander word than party , that faith in God is
more splendid than faith in creed or sect , that humanity is a grander thing than nationality . Next he dwelt upon the legitimate and healthful influence in society , and he ventured to thing that this influence would have a marked effect in thc satisfactory solution of difficult questions pressing forward for settlement , such as the question of the great conservative principles of society , the bond that
links man to man and all to God , and the question of the relative duty of capital and labour . Touching upon the prejudice as against Freemasonry , he mentioned how his grandmother always associated thunderstorms with the holding of a Masonic lodge and the utterance of the secret . This led up to an earnest peroration , the subject of which was an appeal to the brethren to make their
Masonry a reality , anil he closed with a graceful compliment indicative of his firm belief in " Mount Sinai" continuing to the end to exemplify true and real Masonry . Bro . Kennedy , who was loudly applauded , was subsequently thanked for his brilliant speech . " The Treasurer and Secretary" were toasted , with cordial reference to Bro . Read ' s long services , and Bro . Kinsman ' s sssumption of
the Secretariate . Bro . Boarsc proposed " The New Initiates , " and Bros . Wildman , Ash , and Matthews responded . Bro . Small mentioned that Bro . Phillips , the other initiate of the year , had telegraphed from London that "his thoughts were with the lodge , and should silently drink the health of all . " " The Host and Hostess " was , as
usual , heartily received , and Bro . Mitchell , P . M ., responded . Bro . Levin made a neat response for " The Ladies , " and a few other toasts followed . During the evening the glee party of St . Mary ' s choir , assisted by Bros . Sampson and Gerry , and accompanied by Bro . Lovell on the pianoforte , sang several beautiful pieces , and Bros . Lovell and Gerry sang capital songs . _—
NORWICH . —Lodge of Perseverance ( No 213 ) . —The installation of Bro . J . E . H . Watson , as W . M . of this lodge , on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., was performed in a most masterly style by Bro . James Dunsford , P . M ., P . Z . ( of course assisted with a complete galaxy of P . M . ' s ) , Bro . Geo . Baxter being D . C . Among the members present were Bros . W . T . Bloomfield , Captain H . Blake , J . B .
Bugg , W . J . Butler , W . C . Bexfield , R . Colby , E . Coleman , G . Daniels , C . Fendick , J . Harvey ( North Walsham ) , G . Kersey , T . C . R . King , S . Matthews , S . N . Berry , Dr . J . S . Offord , C . E . Sexton , J . Stanley , P . M . ; E . C . Thompson , P . Soman , E . Skipper ( Roughton ) , W . B . Wilkin , H . Youngman , R . J . Silburn , A . E . Le Good , and others . The visitors included Bros . G . Green ,
J . Hunt , J . H . Brockbank , H . J . Minns , A . Berry , Gunn , F . Linging , F . Mills , J . Franklin ( Yarmouth ) , T . Muskett , T . Isley , Bridgman , A . H . Santy , H . F . Barwell , P . G . S . ; B . Quinton , W . M . Suffield ; D . Mannings , Willing , M . Bailey , Roslin , Baldwjn , P . Z ., W . Cooper , and others . The officers appointed were—G . Kersey , S . W . ; R . Silburn , I . W . ; C Sexton , S . D . ; W . Bloomfield , J . D . ; A . E .
LeGocd , I . G . ; H . Youngman , Secretary ; S . N . Berry , Organist . In addition to these Bros . T . C . R . King and E . C . Thompson were appointed Stewards , and Bro . George Baxter , Treasurer , whilst Bro . Dunsford , P . M ., was made M . C , and Bro . Stanley Director of Masonic Hall Company on behalf of No . 213—Bro . O . D . Ray to serve on the Charities Committee . The banquet was served in
the building lately erected in the garden at the back of No . 23 , St . Giles' for Gravid Lodge , & c . —much too large , of course , for those dining on Tuesday , though the brethren were inconveniently crowded when another table might have been rigged up . Everything was cold and cheerless , notwithstanding a hugh stove in the centre of the room , and as to the catering—well , the club Steward
is new to his work , and no doubt will improve , and tt must be said further that brethren should give in their names earlier if they are desirous of attending these banquets , so that proper provision be made and thus prevent all from sharing in the general discomfort . The " social " part of the business was well carried out till 12 . 30 by Bro . Watson , who is bound to prove a good W . M ., and keep up the prestige of 213 . He loses Bro . G . Daniels as Secretary ,
but all must rejoice at thc vast growth of this useful officer ' s business , which compels him to retire . During the evening the W . M . presented the I . P . M ., Bro . J . Stan-Icy , with a jewel , subscribed for by the members of the lodge in recognition of the way in which he has carried out his duties . H . R . H . might have decorated Bro . Joe — had he been communicated with early enough , and so prevented other engagements .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
SWANSEA . —Indefatigable Lodge ( No . 237 ) . —On Monday , the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Bro . Henrv Simons , S . W . of the above lodge , was installed as W . M . of the lodge . There was a large gathering of the brethren , both from the Swansea lodges and from lodges in distant parts of the province , the Worshipful the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Marmaduke
Tennant , and several of the officers of Provincial Grand Lodge being present . The lodge was opened in due form , the chair being occupied by Bro . M'Kimm , P . G . Sup . Wks ., W . M . of the lodge , the S . W . being the W . M . elect , and the J . W . Dr . Morgan . The following brethren were also present : Bros . Marmaduke Tennant , Deputy Provincial Grand Master ; Chas . Bath , 1325 , P . P . G . S . W . ; T . Wm .
Canton ( P . P . G . Treas . ) , P . M . 237 ; J . S . Woolley , ( P . P . G . D . C ) , P . M . 237 ; W . Michell ( P . G . J . D . ) , P . M . 1573 ; Thos . Powell , P . M ., Treasurer ; Borlase Gwynne , Sec . ; John Leworthy , S . D . ; W . H . Headdon , J . D . ; J . W . Lloyd , I . G . ; Geo . Bradford , P . M . 237 , Dir . of Cer . ; John Harrop , Steward ; Gilbert Legge , Organist ; Geo . Bullerwell , 237 ; T . Griffiths ; Simon Golelberg ; Josiah Bath ; Chas .
Howard j W . R . Wearne j Wm . Watkins j J . W . Blythe ; Thos . White ; Jas . Thompson ; Wm . Hughes ; John Cooke ; Lazarus Jacob ; D . C . Jones ; A . Beard ; F . Bradford ; Dd . Davies ; W . Griffiths ; Wm . Merley ; Samuel Bonwell , 5 84 ; T . W . Goodfellow , W . M . Loyal Cambrian Lodge , no ; J . C . Manning ; Henry Lewis , 1573 ; Albert B . Rees , 3 66 ; Dd . Imrie , 1323 ; Alfred
Lougher , I . G . 3 64 ; John Jones , W . M . 1578 ; Joseph Mann , Cambrian Lodge , 464 ; Wm . Dobbs , S . W . 1573 ; H . Abbott , r 573 ; J . R . Davies , 1573 ; W . H . Rosser ; W . H . Spring , 1182 ; John Harvey , 1572 ; J . E . Dowman , 951 ; Chas . Hughes , 1573 ; J . Lewis , 1573 ; Rev . Dr . Walters , 1573 , Past Grand Chaplain ; and Thos . Protheroe , 1388 , Bristol . Thc usual preliminaries having been gone
through , the W . M . elect was introduced to the W . M . by Bro . George Bradford , the W . M . officiating with his usual ability as Installing Master , thc S . VV . chair being taken by Bro . Woolley . The ceremony was then proceeded with , and Bro . Simons was duly installed as W . M ., appointing and investing his officers as follows : Bros . Dr . Wm . Morgan , S . W . ; John Leworthy , J . W . ; J . Borlase Gwynne ,
S . D . ; John W . Lloyd , J . D . ; Thomas Powell , P . M ., Treasurer ; John Harrop , I . G . ; W . H . Headdon , Secretary ; B . A . Tuttiette , Dir . of Cer . ; David Andrew and T . Griffiths , Stewards ; Geo . Bullerwell , Tyler ; Gilbert Legge , Organist . Bro . M'Kimm , the Immediate Past Master , was then presented with the P . M . jewel , the W . M . proposing a vote of thanks to him lor the services rendered by
him to the lodge during his year of office . The resolution was seconded by Bro , Canton , and carried . Bro . the Rev Dr . Walters , P . G . C , then proposed a vote of thanks r « Bro . M'Kimm for having granted the use of the Masonic Hall to the Church Congress during the Congress week . This resolution was also seconded and carried j and Bro . M'Kimm , thanking the lodge for the jewel which had been
presented to him , expressed his high appreciation of the honour which had been bestowed upon him , and his sincere thanks for the kindness which had at all times been shown towards him . Two Past Masters were then appointed to serve on the Provincial Grand Lodge Committee , the two elected being Bros . M'Kimm and Canton . The lodge was then closed in due form . The brethren afterwards sat
down to a banquet at the Cameron Arms , provided by Bro . Clare with his usual ability and good taste , the W . M . presiding , being supported by the Worshipful the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Tennant , Bro . Charles Bath , and other brethren of distinction . About fifty sat down . In proposing the toast of " The Right WorshipIuV the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Sir George Elliott , Bart ., " the
W . M . expressed bis regret tbat Sir George had not yet visited the lodge since his accession to office , but had no doubt that , on his return home from abroad , he would do so , having expressed himself highly pleased with the way in which the Swansea lodges were worked . In responding to the toast of " The W . Deputy Prov . G . M . and Officers of the Prov . G . Lodge , " Bro . Tennant spoke of the
pleasure it always gave him to visit the old Indefatigable Lodge , a lodge with which some of his earliest and most pleasant associations with Masonry were intimately connected , and upon which he always looked back with no ordinary pleasure . He congratulated the W . M . on the high position which he had attained in the lodge , and was sure that when his year of office had expired the brethren
wonld have good reason to be pleased with the selection which they had that day made . He was also equally sure that Bro . Simons would fulfil the duties of the office with credit to himself and to the advancement of the interests of the lodge over which he had been called upon to preside . He concluded by proposing " Tbe Worshipful Master , " which was drunk with Masonic honours . The W . M ., in
responding , expressed his sense of the high honour whicb bad been conferred upon him—an honour which he appreciated the more because he believed he was the youngest Mason that had ever sat in the Indefatigable chair . He felt the responsibility , and would do his best to deserve the confidence the brethren had reposed in him . The toast of " The Immediate Past Master " was next proposed , and
was responded to by Bro . M'Kimm j after which " The Past Masters of the Lodge " was proposed , coupled with the names of Bros . Thos . Powell and Chas . Bath , both of whom responded . Bro . Bath , who was received with enthusiasm , in responding to the toast , said there was nothing upon which he looked back with greater pleasure than the two years during which he had the honour of sitting i "
the chair of the Indefatigable Lodge . As they knew , he had taken an active interest in another lodge since thenr but he looked back with a great deal of . pleasure to tVic early associations of the old lodge , where his first knowledge of Masonry was obtained . He had a double object in being there that day . One was , to offer to Bro . Simons as sincere congratulations as any brother could possibly offer to another brother , at his having attained to a very