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James Richard Haig was initiated . The Lodge was then opened , in the second degree , by Bro . W . Watson , P . M ., and Bro . Hewlett presented Bro . M . T . Humphrey , who had been unanimously elected W . M ., for installation . The ceremony was , performed in the most perfect manner by Bro . Watson , whose able address to the W . M . and Brethren assembled , was the theme of universal admiration . The W . M . then appointed Bros . G . S . Brandon , S . W . ; G . F . Goodman ,

J . W . ; J . B * Ponsford , S . D . ; C . J . Collins , JD . ; G . Oliver , I . G . ; W . Watson , jun ., D . C . ; and Bro . Blackburn , Sec . The W . M . informed the Brethren that he would represent the Lodge , as Steward , at the ensuing festival for the Boys * School ; and Bro . J . W . Adams , in like manner , as Steward for the Girls ' - School . A P . M . ' s jewel was voted to Bro . Hewlett . The Brethren were called off , at seven o ' clock , to a banquet , which was as complete a display of good things as

Bros . Watson , Coggin , and Banks , with their accustomed taste and liberality , could provide . After the accustomed toasts of the Queen , the M . W . G . M ., and G . Officers , the W . M . proposed the health of the visitors , especially alluding to one Brother , with whom he had been long connected in business , which was responded to by Bro . Ernest , of Lodge No . 113 . Bro . Ernest availed himself of the opportunity then afforded him of referring to the many years of mutual good feeling that had existed between the W . M . and himself ; he had been an eye -witness of the

steady passage through life of the W . M ., and one of the most pleasing events of that life was his accession to the chair of the Globe Lodge . On the part of the visitors , he was disposed to say , " Long success to No . 23 ; " but it would appear the Lodge had outstripped all calculation ; he had seen few to equal it , none to excel . The W . M . then proposed " The newly-initiated Brother . " In returning thanks for the kind wishes of the W . M ., Bro . Haig said , that hearing and seeing in far-off countries the vast benefits produced by Masonry , he had determined , immediately on his

return to England , to join the Order . —In returning thanks for the P . M . s of the Lodge , Bro . Watson observed that " The Globe" was his pet , and he was sure that Bro . Fenn , the father of the Lodge , was pleased to see so goodly and loving a family around him . The great and leading feature of Masonry fras charity ; the true bearing of this virtue did not consist in disposing of superfluous cash , but in kindly encouraging every Brother in his career , rinding excuses for his errors , and aiding and supporting him under trouble and affliction . —The health of the W . M .

was proposed by Bro . Hewlett ; and , in gratefully acknowledging the kindness of the Brethren , the W . M . confessed he was proud of the position he held in the Craft , by being considered worthy of presiding over the Globe Lodge ; and looking to the long roll of famous names that preceded him in that office , he was , to some extent , fearful lest he might fall short of their excellence ; but having the welfare of the Lodge at heart , he would , to the best of his ability , discharge his duties , and trusted , at the expiration of his year of office , he should retire with perfect satisfaction to himself and his Brethren . —After the healths of the Wardens and other

Officers , & c , the Lodge was closed in peace , harmony , and brotherly love . —The banquet was enlivened by the vocal abilities of Bros . Farquharson and Perren ; the sojourn of the latter in Italy , has not only advanced his science , but given increased powers to his voice . —Among the visitors present , were Bros . J . Smith , P . M ., No . 32 ; Summers , P . M ., No . 11 ; Bellinger , Prov . G . J . W ., Herts ; J . How , P . M ., No . 82 ; J . H . Anderson , No . 18 ; and J . Woodley , 902 .

The Mount Mobiah Lodge ( No . 40 ) , held its installation meeting , Wednesday , Jan . 24 th , when the W . M ., Bro . Oram , raised a Brother most ably . The W . M . elect , Bro . Luis Artus , was then installed by Bro . W . H . Absolon , P . M ., in his usual admirably impressive manner . Ten guineas were voted to the Patriotic Pund . The following Brethren were appointed Officers for the ensuing year : viz ., Bros . Bixon , S . W . ; Bussell , J . W . ; Eev . Braund , S . D . ; ^ ine , J . I ) . ; and

Castello , I . G . ; Bros . N . L . Hadley , Treas . ; Absolon , Sec . About thirty then sat down to banquet , amongst whom were several visitors , viz ., Bros . Warwick , W . M ., No . 30 ; Palmer , P . M ., No . 19 ; Adlard , P . M ., No . 7 ; Webster , P . M ., No . 275 ; Barrett , P . M ., No . 188 ; Dr . Randall , No . 4 ; Watson , No . 229 ; Warren , P . M ., No . 202 . The usual toasts were given and responded to , and a very happy evening ensued .