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the building itself , which is nearly completed , no more than that there seemed to be every requisite to work the Craft and the higher degrees of Masonry , having a suite of rooms , and all confined exclusively to the purposes of Freemasonry . We are informed that Bro . Frederick Martin AVilliams , M . P . for Truro , is the founder of the lodge , and that it is entirely through his exertion and liberality that the brethren are privileged to meet in one of tho largest lodge rooms in the county .

Bro . AVilliams's zeal on behalf of tbe fraternity and bis thoroughly genial and brotherly spirit is known and appreciated throughout Cornwall . SALTASH . —Zetland Lodge ( No . 1071 ) . —On Wednesday , the 22 nd November , the Prov . G . M . for Cornwall met to consecrate this lodge , the time appointed being two p . m ., but owing to the late terrific gale , Bro . Augustus Smith , and other

members of the Provincial Grand Lodge were detained for nearly three hours at a railway station , close to Truro , as several telegraph ' polcs and wives were blown down . AVhen at length the train arrived at Saltash no time was lost , and the consecration of the Zetland Lodge was immediately proceeded with . The ceremony was rendered most impressively by the P . G . M ., the musical portion being ably presided over by Bro . Adams at

the harmonium , assisted by the vocalists , Bros . Clemens , Gudridge , and Murch . The \ A . M . of 1071 being absent from England , the ceremony of installation could not be performed . On the conclusion of the duties of the lodge the brethren adjourned to a cold collation , under tha presidency ' of Bro . Augustus Smith , Prov . G . M . Bro . John Huyshe , D . Prov . G . M . for Devonshire , and several other brethren were present from the sister province , and contributed to the success of the meeting .

SOUTH AVALES ( EASTERN DIVISION ) . CABDIWF . —G-lamoryaii , Lodge ( No . 3 G ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , St . Mary-street , on Monday , Nov . 27 th . Present—Bros . Br . Roberts , Prov . G . Reg ., W . M . ; E . F . Langlev , P . Prov . S . G . AV ., P . M . ; 11 . P . Hunt , P . M ., S . AV . ; E . J . Fisher , Prov . G . Org ., J . AV . ; T . II . Stephens , Treas . ; T . G . Glass , Prov . G . S ., Sec . ; J . Dawson , S . D . ; T . M . WilliamsProv . G . S . J . D . ; T . RobertsonI . G .

Appli-, , , cation was made for the recommendation of this lodge for two petitions to the M . AV . Grand Master for the establishment of lodges in Cardiff and the vicinity . Bro , Alexander Dalziel , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., P . S . AV . of the Bute Lodge , read a petition numerously and most influential !} - signed for liberty to bold a lodge at the hall of this ( the Glamorgan ) lodge , to be named the Talbot Lodge , and nominating as its first ollicers

Bros . Dalziel , W . M . ; Samuel Nash , S . W . ; and John Morris , J . AA . The prayer of this petition was eloquently supported by the AA . M . designate , and by Bro . Benjamin Jenkins , another of the petitioning brethren . Bro . T . G . South , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . AV , also presented a petition from brethren , praying for a lodge to be held at the rapidly-rising and flourishing port of Penarth , to be named the Clive Lodge , and nominating Bros . South , AV . M . ; H . Marks , S . W ; and B . Marks , J . AV . Bro . South made out a strong claim for this lodge , and was ably

supported by the S . AA . designate . In each instance a resolution was proposed by Bro . Langley , and seconded by Bro . AVnre , expressing the opinion of this lodge that its officers should recommend the prayer of the petition . The only dissent expressed was in the shape of a letter addressed to the W . M . by a Past Master of another lodge , who objected to the recommendation of either lodge , and enclosed the form of an amendment lie should have proposed if presentand whicli he hoped some

, brother would adopt . This opposition , coming from the brother who had recently presented a similar and successful petition to this lodge , was considered as very bad taste , and met hy loud expressions of disapprobation , the amendment not being read . Bro . Langley ' s proposition in being iu both cases unanimously carried , the signatures of the ollicers were attached to the petitions accordingly . There are the best prospects for

influential and flourishing lodges in both instances , and , with the hearty and unanimous recommendations of the mother lodge , there cannot be a doubt we shall very shortly be enabled to present interesting reports of the consecration of the Talbot and Clive Lodges , each of which has our hearty good wishes . A very eligible candidate ivas subsequently proposed for initiation . The sum of two guineas from the funds of the lodgo ( liberally added to from the pockets of the brethren ) , upon the proposition of Bro . Elliott , was voted to a brother who has met with a . serious accident . Bro . Langley , the Steward nomi-

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nated by this lodge for the forthcoming festival of tbe Boys ' School , urgently and successfully renewed his appeal for sunport , and the lodge was then closed in perfect harmony shortly before ten o'clock .

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METROPOLITAN . UNION WATEKMO CHAPTER ( No 13 ) . —This chapter held its meeting on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , AA oolwich . The chapter was opened in due form by E . Comp . Cleri ; , M . E . Z ., assisted by E . Comp . Thomson , as H ., and E . Comp . Graydon , J ., when the minutes of the hist convocation were regularly continued . The companions then proceeded

to the election of officers for the ensuing year , when the following were declared to bo duly elected to the offices annexed to their names , viz . -. —Comps . Jas . Thomson , as M . E . Z . ; John Graydon , H . ; Chtis . Cook , J . ; R . E . Barnes , E . ; . TolmBickerstaff , N . ; " john Jones , P . S . ; G . W . Turner , P . Z ., as Treas . ; John Allison , Janitor . All business being concluded , the chapter was closed in ancient formand the companions adjourned to the banquet

, , from which M . E . Comp . Clerk being unavoidably compelled to be absent , the chair was taken by E . Comp . John Henderson , P . Z . The usual loyal toasts having heen duly given and reresponded to , "The Health of the M . E . Z . Comp . Clerk , " whose absence was much regretted , was proposed and responded to with much eclat , as under his / auspices the chapter had not only continued to prosper , but maintained its prominence in working

the ceremonies . The next toast was , " The Health of the Past Principals , " thanking them for their punctual attendance aud willingness to render any assistance the chapter might require at their hands . Ii . Comp . . I ? . E . Barnes , P . Z ., in replying to the toast on behalf of the Past Principals , assured the companions that it would be their constant desire to use their utmost endeavours in promoting the welfare of the chapter . They felt

much pleasure in according their sentiments to the very efficient manner in which the respective duties of the chapter were performed ; and as regards the special business of the evening , viz ., the election of officers , it must be obvious to every companion that the true sprit of the Grder had been evinced in the unanimous way in which every companion had been elected to fill the

several offices . As tho father of the chapter , he ivas happy to accord with the views of their highly esteemed Past Principal and Treasurer , E . Comp . G . AV . Turner , who , ever mindful of tho necessities of their aged brethren , had moved " That the funds in his possession for charitable purposes be given to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund ; " such , indeed , was the true spirit of charity . The companion endued with this most noble quality of tho soul will be over anxious to conceal

the defects of his neighbour , zealous to wipe off any unmerited stain his reputation may have sustained , and will rejoice at any good that may have occurred to him , will lament his misfortune , and will to tbe utmost of his power soften and alleviate them . Possessing this quality , he will be happy himself , and tbe source of happiness to all around him , equally a stranger to envymaliceaud the whole train of sordid passions ;

, , he will experience those delights which are the sure attendants of a life uniformly spent in the practice of goodwill and benevolence . It is therefore , companions , to the bountiful hand of the Great Architect of the Universe we are indebted for the various blessings we enjoy . How can we make him a return more acceptable than " to deal our bread to the hungry , and to bring the poor that are cast out to our homes ; when we see the

naked to cover him , and that wc bide not ourselves from our own flesh ; " above all what an amount of satisfaction the mind must receive in the contemplation of a benevolent action , what animated hopes for the truly charitable man . The M . E . Z . next proposed " The Officers of the Chapter" thanking them for their punctual attendance to their duties , and their efficiency in working tiie which was responded to btiie respective

same , y companions in a maimer creditable to themselves and highly satisfactory to the chapter . The pleasure of the evening was enhanced by the presence of Captains Powell and Stalford of the Royal ' Military Train , whose return from foreign service was hailed by the companions .

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