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this auspicious occasion , by the Past Masters , by whom tho whole of the lodgo offices were filled , may well congratulate himself and his lodge on the end that has crowned the work of the past century . The lodge having been opened in duo form , and the usual formal business transacted , a communication was read from the M . AV . the Grand Master , expressing his sincere regret that his enforced absence from England on business of

national importance , prevented his Lordship from being present as he had intended , and adding his heartiest wishes for the success of the meeting , and the continual welfare of the Jerusalem Lodge . The W . M . than rose , and pursuant to notice in tlie lodge summons proposed that his Royal Hi ghness the Prince of AVales , TKT . G ., Past Grand Master , be elected by acclamation au Honorary Member of tho Lodge , to which proposition His Royal Hihness had already iven his assent . This being

g g seconded by the I . P . M ., Bro . J . B . Monckton , was at once carried unanimously . Iu like manner , the Right Honourable tho Earl of Carnarvon , Deputy Grand Master , proposed by the W . M ., and seconded by Bro . J . V . N . Bazalgette , P . M . and Treasurer , was unanimously elected an Honorary Member of " Jerusalem . " In vindication of the principles of Masonry , the loflge next proceeded to vote that the necessary funds ( in

addition to a donation of £ 10 10 s . to the Girls' School in the name of the lodge by Mrs . J . Y . N . Bazalgette ) , be paid to the Boys ' and the Girls' School to constitute the lodge a Vice-President of each of those magnificent Institutions . Shortly after 7 o ' clock , it was announced to the AV . M . b y Bro . AVhichcord , P . M . and Director of Ceremonies , that the Earl of Carnarvon , as Acting Grand Master , and H . R . H . The Prince of AVales , P . G . M ., ( with

Provincial Grand Masters and the Grand Officers ) ivere about to enter the Lodge , and they were received in the 3 rd degree , by the brethren upstanding , and with the proper Masonic salute , the national anthem being well performed on the organ by Bro . AVilhelm Ganz , and the procession being marshalled by Garter , King of Arms , the Grand Director of Ceremonies . A very interesting sketch of the lodge history , since its foundation , by the I . P . M ., and a most eloquent and excellent Masonic charge by Bro . Dr . Cox , P . G . Chaplain , were delivered with admirable effect , and ordered to be printed for

distributed among the members . Dr . Cox ' s charge was immediately preceded by the singing in perfect style by Bros . Fielding , Montem Smith , and IVinn , of the charming Trio , "If I forget thee , 0 Jerusalem , " from Boyce ' s well known anthem . Thc Lodge being duly closed , tbe brethren escorted their Royal and distinguished guests to a banquet , in ivhich the skill and taste of Bro . Prancatelli , the new manager of tbe Freemasons' Tavern , could not have been surpassed . The AA' . M ., Bro . C . Hutton Gregory ,

presided , supported ou his right by the Earl of Carnarvon , Acti ' ug G . M . ; thc Earl of Fife , Prov . G . M . for Banffshire ; Lord Methuen , Prov . G . M . for Wiltshire ; the Earl of Limerick , Prov . G . M . for Bristol ; and Bros . Havers , P . G . AA' . ; Tomkins , G . T . ; LI . Evans , Pres . Bd . G . P . ; and Bazalgette , P . M . and Treas . ; and on his left by H . R . H . the Prince of AVales , P . G . M . ; the Duke of St . Albans , Prov . G . M . for Lincolnshire ; Lord De TableyProv . G . M . for Cheshire ; Lord ElliotP . G . W . and

, , ; Bros . Dr . Cox , P . G . Chap . ; Melntyre , G . Reg . ; and Monckton , I . P . M ., Bros . Edwin Friend and Oetavius Hansard , P . M ' s ., occupied the AA ' arden ' s chairs , respectively ; the other A'ice-Chairmen being Bros . Charles E . Hollingsworth , P . M . and Sec ; and Bro . Hor . ice Jones , P . M . and I . G . ; and there were also present , among many other brethren of masonic distinction , Bros . Horace Lloyd , Q . C ., Q . S . D . ; E . B . Sutton , G .. J . O . ; John HerveyG . Sec . ; Sir Albert AVoods ( Garter ) G . D . C . ; B . Head

, , P . G . D . ; Major Creaton , P . G . D . ; T . Ferni , P . A . G . D . C ; Dumas , A . G . D . C ; Sir Michael Costa , P . G . O . ; J . Coward , G . O . ; F . P . Cockerel ! , G . S . Wks . ; Bradford , P . A . G . D . C ; Bridges , P . G . S . B . and D . P . G . M . Somerset ; AVood , P . M . 26 , and P . Prov . J . G . AV . Sussex ; AV . C Fooks , Q . C ., P . M ., aud Prov . G . S . W . Kent ; Col . Henderson , C . H . ; Dr . Coole , F . R . S . ; Major Piatt , P . M . 6 ; C A . Murton , P . M . 7 ; James Glaisher , P . M . 382 ; R . Glover , P . M . 181 ; AA ' . HardmanP . M . 162 ; P . BennochP . M . 1 ; I . C .

, , Parkinson , P . M . 181 ; E . Parmer , P . M . 2 S ; F . \ V . Shields , P . M . 33 ; T . H . Devonshire , P . M . 4 ; A . Great Rex , P . M . 22 ; E . Knollys ; Rev . W . L . Onslow ; and R . S . Warrington ; Admiral Currie ; . 1 . AVhichcord , Dir . of Cers . ; 0 . E . Hollings-¦ worth , Sec . ; A . F . Linn , S . D , ; Kemball Cook , J . D . ; Horace Jones , I . G . ; George Alexender ; and L . Crombie , all P . M ' s of Jerusalem Lodge . 100 in all sat down to dinner , after which the usual masonic toasts were given by the Master , enthusiasti-

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cally received by the brethren , and eloquently responded to by the Royal and distinguished guests , whose presence added such lustre to the evening , and while the Jerusalem Lodge was heartily congratulated on the complete success of its Centenary Festival , tlie happiest results to the Craft generally augured from the readiness with which the Psinee of Wales had joined , not only the clebration , but the lodge itself ; and the cordial interest which His Royal Hihness showed in the Masonic

prog ceedings . Much gratification was felt in the presence of the Earl of Carnarvon , ivhose accession to office as Deputy Grand Master has been so deservedly popular , and who attended in spite of indisposition . Tea and coffee were served in tho drawing rooms ; and the Prince of AVales , the Acting Grand Master , aud most of the party remained until a late hour .

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ESSEX . Urrojr . — Upton Lodge , ( No . 1 , 227 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held ou Thursday , 23 rd inst ., at the Spotted Dog , Upton , Essex , the AV . M ., Bro . J . L . Mather in the chair , supported by his Officers and P . M . ' s J . Belleby , Picking , and Goddard . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The AA' . M ., in feeling and appropriate terms ,

alluded to the death of Bro . Morton , the S . AV ., and paid a just tribute to the excellent qualities of that estimable Brother . Messrs . C . R . Mills , and S . A . Inglis were duly initiated hy the W . M ., in an able manner . The lodge was afterwards closed , aud the brethren , thirty in number , sat down to an excellent dinner . The usual loyal and masonic toasts followed . Bro . Picking proposed the toast of the W . M ., who suitably replied . Bro . Alien , ( Yarborough Lodge ) returned thauks for the visitors . Bros . B .

Picking and Belleby returned thanks for the Past Masters . The W . M . proposed the toast of the Officers . Bros . Goddard , P . M ., ancl Sec . ; Bolton , J . AV . ; and English , S . D . ; severally responded . The W . M . then proposed the toast of the host . The Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close .

OXFORDSHIRE . OXPOBD . —Apollo University Lodye ( No . 357 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , February 21 st . Present : — Bros . T . Heathcotc Wyndham , M . A ., Fellow of Merton College , the retiring AV . M . ; The Rev . Edmnnd Jermyn , M . A ., Christ Church , AV . M . elect ; The Rev . AV . F . Short , MA ., Fellow ofNew Colleege , P . M ., Grand Chap . ; Cameron Churchill , AVorcestei- College , S . W . ; Reginald Bird , Fellow of Magdalen ,

J . AV . ; AV . Gardiner , Exeter , Sec ; E . P . Moorell , M . A ., St . John ' s , Sec ; Lord Burleigh , Oriel , S . D . ; Jules Bui , M . A ., Magdalen , M . C . ; Vital de Tivoli , M . G .. AV . AV . Harrison , M . A . ; Brasetiose , P . M ., & c . ; John Blnndy Jenkins , P . M . ; Richard J , Spiers , ( P . G . S . B ., ) D . P . G . M ., Oxon ; H . AA ' . Hemsworth , AV . M . 190 , and many other distinguished members of the Craft . The Annual Festival of this very distinguished lodge was held on Tuesday , February 21 st . In consequence of the regular day for

Meeting being Ash AVednesday , there was no business except the Installation , which ceremony was performed iu a masterly style , by that most experienced Bro . Richard Spiers , P . G . S . B ., who for so many years has occupied the proud position of D . G . Master for this province , to the universal satisfaction of every member of the Craft . The Rev . Edmund Jermyn , of Christ Church , was tbe newly-elected Master ; and the officers nomi- ' nated bhim wore welcomed with unanimous applause . Bro .

y T . Heathcote AVyndham , Fellow of Merton College , was the retiring AV . M . The brethren ( about 70 in number ) after the ceremony , adjourned to a splendid banquet , provided at the Claredon Hotel . The usual toasts were given , and followed by most appropriate glees & c „ a most excellent choir attending the banquet . The health of the visitors was responded to by Bro . H . AA ' . Hemsworth AV . M . 190 ( formerly of Brazenose College ) , who , alluding to the glee appropriated to this

toast , viz ., " No time can change my love for thee , " expressed the feeling which had come over him on hearing so prophetic au allusion to himself . He deeply regretted that he had not joined the Apollo Lodge when he was a resident