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himself , it must he some source of gratification to his Brethren and pupils in the same school of Masonry as himself , that he had been twice elected mayor of Bath . The AV . M . next gave ' ¦ The Bristol Lodges , and the Worshipful Master of each Lodge . " The Worshipful Masters having severally responded , } Bro . Poole , iu complimentary terms , gave "The Past Masters . " Bro . J . G . Shaw , P . M ., in returning thanks , said it was comparatively easy to address one ' s fellow-citizens on a matter of businessin which the heart was little interestedbut he left it to his

, , Brethren around him whether or not the feelings ivhich must be excited by the enthusiastic manner in which ho had been received mig ht ; nofc well incapacitate a man from giving full expression to his thoughts and sentiments . Though he had been taken away from fulfilling the practical duties of his Lodge for so long a time , and perhaps could not now have initiated his eldest sou , as he did some years ago , into the solemn mysteries of Masonry , he ever remembered the great principles ivhich had been inculcated into his mind . He was taught , under the auspices of

his brethren , those great principles of brotherly love , relief , and truth which formed the basis of their Order . He was there taught , not tho more pleasure of relieving a fellow-creature in distress , but tho gratifying duty of exercising that brotherly love ivhich hides a brother ' s faults , and serves to cover a multitude of sins . AVas he not also taught those principles of benevolence which he had endeavoured to carry out far beyond the precincts of his Lodge ? AVas he not there taught that principle so hihly prized amongst them—the stern princile of justice ?

g p He hoped that he had , in his public life , ever carried this out . He was proud in having been more than once elected to the high position of chief magistrate of thi .-i city , the duties of which he had been enabled to perform ivith satisfaction to himself ancl his fellow-citizens ; and he was more pleased that he hacl been enabled to clo so because he hacl taken his lessons injustice and charity under able Masons in tho Masonic Hall . A number of other toasts were given , ancl the Brethren separated , in perfect harmony , at an early hour .

CHESHIRE . AvvoixniKSTS . —Lodges . —AVednesday , February 9 th , Fidelity ( G 23 ) , AVhite Hart , Flowery Fields , at ( j ; Thursday , loth , Mersey ( 701 ) , Angel Hotel , Birkenhead , at 5 . BIBK-BSHEAD . —Zetland Lodge , ( No . 7 S 2 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge met at the Park Hotel , Birkenhead , , on AVednesday evening , 19 th ultimo , to instal their newly elected Master , Bro . Henry Bnlley , late S . AV . Before , however , commencing that ceremonyBro . Marshal ] AA M . initiated Mr . Frederick Hoibinto the

, , ,, ye mysteries of tbe Order , in his usual impressive manner . Bro . AV . Bulley , P . M ., ancl Prov . J . G . D . for Cheshire , assisted by Bro . Marshall . P . M . ; Bro . AA'illoughby , P . M . aud Prov . J . G . AV . for Cheshire ; Bro . Moss , P . Prov . J . G . AV . for Gloucestershire and Cheshire ; Bro . Sherlock , P . M . and P . Prov . G . S . of AVorks for Cheshire ; Bro . Samuelson , P . M . and P . Prov . J . G . D . for Cheshire ; Bro . Howard , P . M . aucl P . Prov . J . G . D . for Cheshire ; Bro . J . P . Piatt , P . M . ; Bro . Griffiths , AV . M ., No . 701 ; Bro . Allender , P . M ., No , 368 ; Bro . Neville , AV . M ., No . S 80 , proceeded to instal

the AA' . M . elect . The eloquent and beautiful style in which Bro . Bulley , P . M . went through the ceremony elicited the most flattering observations from all the Brethren . The AA . M . then appointed ancl invested the following Brethren as his Officers for fche ensuing twelve months . '—Bros . Eobert Anderson , S . AA ' . ; Thomas Piatt , J . AA . ; Ramphng , Treas . ; J . B . Hignett , Sec ; J . L . Howard , S . D . ; AV . Bulley , J . D ., and J . P . Piatt , I . G . The Brethren then adjourned to refreshment , ancl after partaking of a sumptuous banquet , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were eloquently given by the AV . M ., and responded to by the Brethren in a truly Masonic manner , and after au evening spent iu enjoyment , the Brethren separated , wishing every success and a prosperous year to tlie Zetland Lodge .

DEVONSHIRE . ArvoiximaiTs . —Lodges . —Monday , February 7 th , Bedford ( - .-fol ) , Private Booms , Tavistock , «'; l'Kf « M . y CiBO ) , 'i'liree Tans , 'I'ivertou , at 7 : Harmony , ( l & i ) , Siran Inn , Plymouth , at 7 ; Wednesday , Uth , Fortitude ( 122 ) , Prince George Hotel , Stonehouse , at 7 .