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lowing grand officers and P . Ms . : —Bros . Berkley , Davis , Hopper , Barker , Clapham , & c . & c . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , after which the Brethreu separated , the day ' s proceedings having been characterized by the usual Masonic harnaoiiy .
OXFORDSHIRE . Oxfoed , Alfred Lodge ( No . 425 ) .- — -The Brethren assembled at the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , 29 th December , and installed the W . M . elect , Bro . George Frederick Druee , who had discharged the duties of S . W . during the previous year . Bro . Henry Houghton , first occupied the chair , and after passing Bro . Lowe to the 2 nd Degree , and also Bro . Hodges as a serving Brother , he
proceeded to install his successor . The Masonic ceremonies are always most ably worked by the Oxford Brethren , and on this occasion the reputation ofthe Alfred Lodge was nobly sustained by Bro . Houghton , who was warmly greeted with applause at the conclusion of the ceremony . The proceedings were rendered still more impressive , by being accompanied at the proper parts by the sound of the Organ ; and we are glad to direct the attention of our readers to this most desirable but generally neglected part of Masonic ceremonies .
The selection of Bro . Druce as W . M . for the ensuing year , appears to have given great satisfaction , and from the esteem and respect in which he is held in Oxford , the Brethren found a fitting opportunity in his installation to give him an enthusiastic greeting . He appointed the following as his officers for the present year : —Bros . Edward Rainsford , S . W . ; A . G . Holmes , J . W . ; Rev . W . P .
Walsh , of Worcester College , Yicar of Stanton Harcourt , Chaplain ; John G . Betteris , Sec . ; Wm . R . Hobbs , Assist . Sec . ; John Hester , S . D . ; C . Park , J . D . ; Thos . Tomkins , Dir . of Cers . ; Chas . T . Hawkins , LG . ; B . Cunningham , Organist . The Brethren elected Bros . Henry Haugliton , Treas . ; J , Eraser and Edward Thurland , Stewards ; and B . Bull , Tyler .
After concluding the business of the day , about fifty of the Brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , and kept up the Christmas festivities in right good Masonic style . The Brethren were honoured by the presence of the Prov . G . M . of Oxfordshire , Bro . Capt . Bowyer ; the D . Prov . G . M . Bro . J . R . Spiers ; and also by P . Ms . Walker , Thompson , Wyatt , Owen , Martin , Dudley , Randall , Hester , G . Wyatt , Joy , and Houghton .
STAFFORDSHIRE . Wolvekhampton . —St Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 607 ) . —Th * e monthly meeting was holden Thursday , Dec . 3 rd . The ballot Was taken for Bro . King , S . W ., as W . M . for the ensuing year , which was unanimous ; also for Bro . Shipton as Treasurer , Bro . Wallace was raised to the Sublime Degree by W . Bro . Warner , P . M .. The ballot was also taken for a joining member , and a candidate for initiation ; in each case it was unanimous .
SUFFOLK . Ipswich . —Lodge of Perfect Friendship ( No . 522 . )—The Festival of St . John the Evangelist w as celebrated by the Brethren of tbe above Lodge at the Great White Horse Hotel , Ipswich , on Monday , the 28 th of December , when seventeen P . Ms ., and a goodly array , sat down to a splendid banquet , supplied by host Bro . Guiver , in his very best style . The chair was occupied by Bro . G A . Turner , W . M . On the removal of the cloth , the chairman gave the health of "The
Queen , " which was long and loudly responded to , the National Anthem beinggiven in excellent style by Bros . Dorling , Turner , and Crispin . Other usual toasts having been given , the Brethren drank to the health of " Bro . R . Martin , I ) . Prov . G . M ., and the Prov , G . Officers . " Bro . Mills , Prov . S . G . W ., returned thanks . He said that it was at all times pleasing to receive the thanks and courtesies of society from our fellow-men , but the pleasure was considerably enhanced when it came from those who were bound with us in the same common ties—and which ties it
was impossible to break with impunity—many of whom were our constant companions , and some our bosom friends ; and as we entered into this world weeping , whilst all around was joy and gladness , so he trusted the conduct of the Prov .
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lowing grand officers and P . Ms . : —Bros . Berkley , Davis , Hopper , Barker , Clapham , & c . & c . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , after which the Brethreu separated , the day ' s proceedings having been characterized by the usual Masonic harnaoiiy .
OXFORDSHIRE . Oxfoed , Alfred Lodge ( No . 425 ) .- — -The Brethren assembled at the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , 29 th December , and installed the W . M . elect , Bro . George Frederick Druee , who had discharged the duties of S . W . during the previous year . Bro . Henry Houghton , first occupied the chair , and after passing Bro . Lowe to the 2 nd Degree , and also Bro . Hodges as a serving Brother , he
proceeded to install his successor . The Masonic ceremonies are always most ably worked by the Oxford Brethren , and on this occasion the reputation ofthe Alfred Lodge was nobly sustained by Bro . Houghton , who was warmly greeted with applause at the conclusion of the ceremony . The proceedings were rendered still more impressive , by being accompanied at the proper parts by the sound of the Organ ; and we are glad to direct the attention of our readers to this most desirable but generally neglected part of Masonic ceremonies .
The selection of Bro . Druce as W . M . for the ensuing year , appears to have given great satisfaction , and from the esteem and respect in which he is held in Oxford , the Brethren found a fitting opportunity in his installation to give him an enthusiastic greeting . He appointed the following as his officers for the present year : —Bros . Edward Rainsford , S . W . ; A . G . Holmes , J . W . ; Rev . W . P .
Walsh , of Worcester College , Yicar of Stanton Harcourt , Chaplain ; John G . Betteris , Sec . ; Wm . R . Hobbs , Assist . Sec . ; John Hester , S . D . ; C . Park , J . D . ; Thos . Tomkins , Dir . of Cers . ; Chas . T . Hawkins , LG . ; B . Cunningham , Organist . The Brethren elected Bros . Henry Haugliton , Treas . ; J , Eraser and Edward Thurland , Stewards ; and B . Bull , Tyler .
After concluding the business of the day , about fifty of the Brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , and kept up the Christmas festivities in right good Masonic style . The Brethren were honoured by the presence of the Prov . G . M . of Oxfordshire , Bro . Capt . Bowyer ; the D . Prov . G . M . Bro . J . R . Spiers ; and also by P . Ms . Walker , Thompson , Wyatt , Owen , Martin , Dudley , Randall , Hester , G . Wyatt , Joy , and Houghton .
STAFFORDSHIRE . Wolvekhampton . —St Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 607 ) . —Th * e monthly meeting was holden Thursday , Dec . 3 rd . The ballot Was taken for Bro . King , S . W ., as W . M . for the ensuing year , which was unanimous ; also for Bro . Shipton as Treasurer , Bro . Wallace was raised to the Sublime Degree by W . Bro . Warner , P . M .. The ballot was also taken for a joining member , and a candidate for initiation ; in each case it was unanimous .
SUFFOLK . Ipswich . —Lodge of Perfect Friendship ( No . 522 . )—The Festival of St . John the Evangelist w as celebrated by the Brethren of tbe above Lodge at the Great White Horse Hotel , Ipswich , on Monday , the 28 th of December , when seventeen P . Ms ., and a goodly array , sat down to a splendid banquet , supplied by host Bro . Guiver , in his very best style . The chair was occupied by Bro . G A . Turner , W . M . On the removal of the cloth , the chairman gave the health of "The
Queen , " which was long and loudly responded to , the National Anthem beinggiven in excellent style by Bros . Dorling , Turner , and Crispin . Other usual toasts having been given , the Brethren drank to the health of " Bro . R . Martin , I ) . Prov . G . M ., and the Prov , G . Officers . " Bro . Mills , Prov . S . G . W ., returned thanks . He said that it was at all times pleasing to receive the thanks and courtesies of society from our fellow-men , but the pleasure was considerably enhanced when it came from those who were bound with us in the same common ties—and which ties it
was impossible to break with impunity—many of whom were our constant companions , and some our bosom friends ; and as we entered into this world weeping , whilst all around was joy and gladness , so he trusted the conduct of the Prov .