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propose the toast of " The Newly Installed R . W . M ., Bro . Charles Fitzgerald Matier . " He spoke of the pleasure he had in witnessing the inauguration of this degree in Manchester , and of the happiness he would always have of attending on every possible occasion . He was sure from what he had seen of the R . W . M ., the St . Andrew ' s Lodge bad cause for congratulation in possessing so good a working Mason as their first Master . The R . AV . M . returned thanks for the honour conferred on him ,

and assured tbe brethren of his earnest desire to promote the interests of Freemasonry . He trusted that the favourable opinion expressed of him by the brethren that evening , would never be altered by any shortcoming on his part . The other toasts were " The newly-advanced Brethren , " and " The Officers of the Lodge . " The harmony of the evening was contributed to in no small degree by Bros . Rabberds , Simpson , Taylor , and Locke . The meetiug was dissolved in peace aud concord at eleven o ' clock .

Dedication Of A New Masonic Hall At Dartmouth.

DEDICATION OF A NEW MASONIC HALL AT DARTMOUTH .

The new Masonic Hall of the Hartley Lodge , ( No . 797 ) , was dedicated in the presence of a large number of members of the Provincial Grand Lodge , visiting brethren , and members of Hartley Lodge onTursday , the 27 th tilt . The new lodge is one of a suite of rooms in the old Mayoralty House , in Lower-street , a place sacred to the memories of festal jollities of the ancient frater-nity connected with the

then wealthy Corporation of Dartmouth , but which duly departed into Hades , or somewhere else , on the passiug of the Municipal Reform Bill , and thenceforth became a reminiscence only . Bro . Seale Hayne , the owner of the property , has let it on a lease of fourteen years to his Masonic brethren , and they have now a most elegant roombeautifulldecoratedand adorned with ancient

, y , panellings of oak , and everything in keeping in which to hold their fraternal gatherings . The approach to the lodge rooms was through a well-executed triumphal arch of evergreens and flowers , and a display of flags and banners showed a jubilant feeling on the part of the inhabitants . There was also a flae- extended across the

street , on which were the words , " AVelcome to Hauley Lodge . " The business of the day was first to instal the Worshipful Master of Hauley Lodge , and then the appointment of the officers of the lodge . This portion of the work was admirably done by Bro . Augustus Newman , the immediate P . M . We ought to state that Mrs .

Augustus Newman had worked and presented to the lodge a very beautiful cushion for the W . M's pedestal . It was worked on purple with gold embroidery and gold lace . The brethren expressed their pleasure at the presentation , and passed unanimously a vote of thanks to Mrs . Newman , which , was to be sent iu writing to her , for her very handsome present .

The following officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge were present : —The R . AV . the Rev . John Huyshe , M . A „ Prov . G . M . ; the V , W . L . P . Metham , D . P . G-M . ; Lieut . Colonel Elliott , B . M ., S . G . W . ; T . L . Prinsep , acting J . G . W . ; AY . G . Rogers , P . G . Reg . ; Isaac Latimer , G . Sec . ; A . Newman , Acting S . G . D . ; Browning , Dir . of Cers . ; H . BartlettAssist . Dir . of Cirs . ; JarvisOrgJSadler

, , . ; . , Sword Bearer ; Major Yates , Enssor , and Austin , Stewards ; Rev . J . R . Nankivell , Chap . ; Rev . John Carwithen , Acting G . Purst . ; Gregory , Tyler . Several officers and representatives of other lodges were also present , and amongst the visitors was Bro . Gumbleton , P . G . D . of England ,

Besides the officers of Lodge Hauley , whose names will be mentioned presently , there were also present—Bros . James Davis , of Darlington , P . M . Ill ; Rev . R . Bowden , P . P . G . C . ; R . Bowden , P . M . of St . John's ; W . Cuming , S . W . of Pleiades ; Dr . Hopkins , P . P . G and S . W . of Warwickshire ; A . B . Miner , S . D . of Pleiades ; E . Appleton , of Torquay , Supt . of AVorks ; Rev . J . C . Carwithen , P . P . G . C . ; Rev . W . Langley , Pope , B . D . ; Dr .

Dedication Of A New Masonic Hall At Dartmouth.

Owen , P . M . of Pleiades ; R . Hingston ; W . G . H . Ellis , W . M . ; & c . After the lodge had been duly formed , the W . M . elect , Bro . T . Levett Prinsep , was installed as W . M . of the lodge for the ensuing year , and the following were appointed officers of the lodge : —Bros . A . Newman , I . P . M ., Treas . ; P . Widdecombe , Sec . ; Rev . AV . L . Pope , D . D .,

Chap . ; H . Barber , S . AV . ; P . Oldreive , J . AV . ; J . Hurrel ] , S . D . ; J . Bovey , J . D . ; W . AVarden , I . G . ; 0 . Bowes and B . Prescott , Stewards ; S . Jarvis , Org . ; H . Winsor , Tyler . TheR . W . the P . G . M ., Bro . John Huyshe , then proceeded with the consecration and dedication of the lodge , which was done with all the solemnity and with that

perfect knowledge of the mysterious rites and ceremonials , which mark every work in Freemasonry which that learned and distinguished brother has to perform . The Rev . Bro . Nankivell officiated admirably as chaplain , and Bro . Jarvis presided over the musical services in a very creditable manner . We have freemen tlv described the dedication of new Masonic lodges ,

so that we need not do more than say that the imposing ceremony was regarded by those who witnessed it for the first time with the greatest possible interest . At the close of the ceremony the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Metham , delivered an eloquent oration on Freemasonry , its objects , and value as an institution for the good of mankind , which we hope to be able to give next week . lauded the

The brethren , at the close , loudly app D . P . G . M . for this additional literary labour in the cause to which he has given so much valuable service . The Grand Lodge was then closed in due form , a blessing having been first invoked on all its labours . At three o ' clock tbe brethren adjourned to a banquetwhich had been provided at Mr . Strike ' s . It was

, presided over by the P . G . M ., who was supported on his right and left by his G . Officers . After the cloth was withdrawn , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly proposed and responded to , and an afternoon was most agreeably passed .

Obituary.

Obituary .

THE LATE BRO . W . H . MDNTZ .

With sincere regret we notice the death , on the 6 th ult ., of Bro . AV . H . Muntz , of Fer-emina , St . Martin ' s , Guernsey , J . D . of Doyle ' s Lodge of Fellowship ( No . 84 ) , in that island . Bro . Muntz , who had been only a short time a Mason—about two years—had much endeared himself to all the brethren of the island , and especially to those with whom he was in the habit of more

particularly associating in lodge and otherwise . His enthusiasm in the good cause , regular attendance at Ms lodge meetings , strict and able attention to his duties when there , and his genial and hearty bearing at the banquet board , will cause his memory to be long and affectionately cherished , and his death has made a gap in the ranks of Doyle ' s Lodgewhich will not be easil

, y filled up . His very sudden death ( occasioned by a fall over an embankment in his own grounds ) has cast a sad gloom over the little Masonic world of Guernsey . His funeral was most numerously attended by members of the Craft , a great many of whom carried with them sprigs of cassia , which , when the last mournful rites of the Church were over , they let fall into the grave of

their departed brother . The deceased was a Knight of the Order of Red Cross of Rome and Constantine , and was a member of the well-known Birmingham family whose name he bore . He died at the early age of 45 , leaving a widow but no children . By all who knew him he will long be remembered as a most kind-hearted and upright man , possessed of a strict integrity of purpose and actions , and guided in all his doings by a punctilious sense of honour . Reqidescat in pace .