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Bro . Marwood performed the ceremony of installation in a most impressive manner . The W . M . then appointed and invested as his officers for the ensuing year the following Brethren : —A . O . Arden , S . W . ; J . Jackson , J . W . ^ Charles Wells , P . M . Treas . ; E . W . Hudson , Sec . ; Charles Simpson , S . D . ; J . W . Clappison , JJD . ; J . H . Gibson , M . of Cer . ; J . G . Skelton , Org . ; R . Young , Lecture Master ; W . H . Bremer and George Lomas , Stewards ; J . N . Reynolds , I . G . ; James Henderson , Tyler .

The banquet took place at the Royal Station Hotel , when nearly fifty of the Brethren sat down to a most recherche repast , provided by Messrs . Ivatts and Jordan , at which the W . M . Bro . Charles Preston , presided , when , in addition to those Brethren who were present at the installation , we observed Bros . J . L . Seaton , Past Prov . G . W . ; Bethel Jacobs , P . M . ; Charles { Frost , P . M . ; ST . Hassell , P . M . ; E . W . Hudson , P . M . ; H . S . Bright ; A . Atkinson ; W . Croft ; W . Day ; Captain Donaldson ; E . W . Hall ; J . Soppitt ; Charles Hustwick , & c .

On the removal of the cloth , after the customary loyal and Masonic toasts , the W . M . then rose and said , that he felt confident that the toast he was about to propose would be received by the Brethren present with the utmost enthusiasm , especially when he told them that toast was " The Health of the R . W . Bro . Marwood , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master for the Province , " who had come from a considerable distance expressly to attend this meeting , thereby evincing the great interest he felt in Freemasonry and his unceasing desire to promote the interests of any of the Lodges in his province .

The Deputy Prov . G . M ., in acknowledgment of the toast , assured the Brethren that it afforded him considerable pleasure to be present on this occasion , as he was ever ready to respond to any invitation which might render him useful to any of the Lodges in his province ; and , although it was the first time he had visited the Minerva Lodge , he trusted he might have that pleasure on many future

. The W . M ., in a short but eloquent speech , then gave " The Army and Navy , " which was ably responded to by Bros . P . M . Hassell and Captain Donaldson . The Deputy Prov , G . M . rose and expressed the pleasure he had in proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " and felt convinced that he would fully feel the responsibility he had taken upon himself that day in becoming Master of that Lodge . It was a great honour to be exalted to the chair under any circumstances

but to be Master of such an assembly of Brethren as were enrolled members of the Minerva Lodge was in itself , he ( Bro . Preston ) could but feel , a stimulant to exertion . He wished him a prosperous year , and reminded the officers under him that it was their incumbent duty to support their Master with all their energy ; for otherwise , every exertion made by the W . M . would be attended with but little good . He called upon the Brethren to drink " The Health of the W . M . Bro . Preston . "

The W . M ., in acknowledging the last toast , said that he was unable to express what he felt upon the occasion : he hoped that he should be able to conduct the affairs of the Minerva Lodge to the satisfaction of all Brethren , and with due regard to its interests . No effort of his should be wanting . He thanked the Brethren for the kind manner iii which they had drunk his health . Bro . W . P . Astley said , he had the pleasure to propose the next toast , and when , he called to mind that this province was presided over by the Grand Master of England , he was sure that the Brethren would do justice to the

toast . He congratulated them on the circumstance of so many provincial officers being present on the occasion . It was a good sign to see old Masons , who had attained their full honours , still hold firmly and affectionately to the Craft , and he trusted it would be taken as an example by the younger Masons before him , and lead them to aspire by diligence and exertion to similar rank , and , when that rank was obtained , to imitate them by supporting the Order in its fullest extent . He called upon the Brethren to drink ' The Past and Present Prov . G . Officers for the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire . " Bro . P . M . Mallam , Past Prov . S . G . W ., responded in a speech full of goodfeeh TOIu I . 3 T