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Board of Installed Masters , ivith the health of Bro . Forbes . " Bro . Forbes returned thanks , and said he regretted that they had so small a muster , not simply on his OAA ' account , but AA'ith the feelings of a Mason ; for in all probability the performance of the ceremony of installation that day ivas the last of his Masonic career in Colchester . For some years past , as they all kneiv , he had taken a prominent part in Alasonry in this toivn ; and he should leai-e it with deep regret , more particularly the Brethren Avith whom he had been associated in this Lodge . He thanked

them for the kindness he had experienced on this and former occasions , and he prayed God to bless them ail . —The AV . AI . proposed " The health of tire Officers of the Lodge ; " to ivhich the S . W ., Bro . Anderson , responded . The AV . AI . said the fact mentioned by Bro . Forbes , of his intended removal from Colchester , must not be allowed to pass Avithout some expression ofthe kindl y feeling ofthe Lodge towards him , and theirregretatthe prospect of losing his valuable services . Ho begged therefore to propose his good health as the late Secretaryand one ofthe founders of this Lod

, ge . Bro . Given bore testimony to the obligations ivhich the Lodge he represented ivas under to Bro . Forbes , who ivas his predecessor in the Master ' s chair , and in spite of distance and other engagements was most , punctual and regular in the discharge of his duties . For his ( Bro . Owen ' s ) oivn little acquirements in Masonry he ivas mainly indebted to Bro . Forbes ; and it was therefore Aviththe strongest feelings of gratitude , friendship , and brotherly love that he rose to pay this tribute of admiration and respect for the truly Masonic qualities of Bro . Forbes . Bro . AV . AA'illiams

also mentioned several instances m ivhich Freemasonry had been advanced in Colchester hy the exertions of Bro . Forbes , including tho resuscitation of the Royal Arch Chapter of the Angel Lodge . Bro . H . Miller spoke on the same subject , aud suggested the presentation to Bro . Forbes of some tangible testimonial of their esteem and regard . Bro . Meadoivcroft and others expressed their approval of the suggestion , ivhich it ivas thought AA-ould be best carried out by a joint committee of the Angel and United Lodges . Bro . Forbes , in ackuoivledging the toast of his health as the late Secretarysaid he felt quite taken aback bthe demonstration of

, y kindness AA'hich had just taken place , and ivhich he had not in the least expected . A \ hile holding the office of Secretary , he had merely endeavoured to do his duty ; and with regard to anything he might have done for Masonry , he was only too happy to promote the ivelfare and prosperity of the Craft by all the means in his poiver . He Avould take this opportunity of announcing Bro . Guiver as his successor in the proprietorship of the George ; and as a Mason of some years standing , and well qualified in other respects for the position , he begged to propose his good

health , ivith best wishes for his success . Bro . Guiver returned thanks for the compliment and the kind manner in Avhich it had been conveyed , and expressed his desire in entering upon a neiv position to do all in his power to give satisfaction . The health of Bro . Lieut .-Col . Maydivell , as tire founder and late AV . AI . of the United Lodge was most cordially drunk ; and a similar compliment Avas paid to Bro . Bumey , the late Senior AVarden . "The Press , " "the Ladies , " and other toasts Avere drunk ; and during the evening several songs ivere sung in excellent style by Bros . Anderson , Quilter , AVhite , Roivell , & c .

HAMPSHIRE . APPOINTMENT . —Lodge , —Thursday , January 13 th , Eoyal Gloucester ( 152 ) "Freemasons' Hall , Southampton , at 7 . ALDEHSHOT . —Panmure Lodge ( No . 1025 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge was held at the Royal Hotel , on Monday , Dec . 27 th , Avhen the Lodge having been opened in due form , the report ofthe audit committee AA'as read , and proved very satisfactory , there remaining a handsome balance in hand after paying all expensesthere having

; been forty-four initiations in the Lodge . Bro . Wentworth Dawes , AV . M ., bavin " been absent from Aldershot in the discharge of his military duties during the past year , lie has been re-elected , and ivas duly installed for thc second time by Bro . Simpson , P . M ., to whom tlie Lodge is deeply indebted for performing the various duties of the chair during tire past year . The AV . AI . appointed Bro . Rd . AVood , S . AV . ; Bro . Aldred Oldfield , J . AV . ; Bro . Howard , S . D . ; Bro . Sheldrick , J . D . ; Bro . Ristall , I . G . The office of Tyler ivill for a time be Avorked by Brethren of