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¦ every member of tbe Craft present , and to reflect tbe greatest credit on his teachers , Bros . S . B . Wilson and H . A . Collington . He was assisted by a large board of installed Masters , there being -at least twelve P . M . s present . Bro . G . Wilton on being installed , in a suitable address , invested Bro . Dr . Scott as P . M . of the lodge . Of the many interesting ancl impressive ceremonies connected with our ancient mysteries and privileges , there is none more so than the installation of a W . M . In the first lace

p the office of W . M . is the highest that a brother can aim at in his lodge , and it is also the greatest mark of approbation that a lodge can bestow upon any of its members , more especially when it is done by the unanimous \* ote of tho loclge , as it was ou this -occasion . It is a post that implies a thorough knowledge of Masonry in all its details , for a brother rarely reaches the chair without passing through all tbe subordinate offices , so that

he . may well experience a feeling of exultation when he Teaches the highest point , for which he has toiled for years , and every successive advance towards which has been marked by the increased approbation of the brethren . There is something singularly impressive in the installation address , * in which the Master elect , while being duly informed of the powers intrusted to him for the ensuing twelve monthsdelegated to him by the

, lodge collectively for their good , is also informed of the vast responsibilities attached to the office that tbe correct and effective working of the lodge , its honour , credit , and general usefulness for the ensuing year , depend in a very large degree upon his energy and zeal . All this and more was most ably expatiated upon by Bro . Dr . Scott , who , after performing his duties , vacated the chair . Bro . G . Wilton on taking his chair thanked the

brethren cordially for the honour conferred on him , and cominenced his new duties l > v installing his various officers , appointing Bros . C . Stnhr , S . W . ; H . A . Collington , P . M ., J . W . ; J . Stevens , sen ., re-invested Treas . ; F . Walters , re-invested Sec ; J . II . Pembroke , S . D .,- 11 . Mills , J . U . ; G . S . Hodgson , 1 . 0 . ; -J . S . Blomeley , W . S . ; and S . Garrett , P . M ., Tyler . The next business was tbe unanimous vote of thanks of tbe lodge to Bro . Dr . Scott , P . M ., ancl ordered to be entered on the minutes of the lodge books , testifying tbe great esteem and high estimation he is held in by the members of this lodge , likewise for his prudential care in husbanding tbe funds of the lodge by which

means he was enabled to leave the lodge free from debt , although it has only been in existence eighteen months , and moreover , not forgetting a contribution to each of the Masonic charities , and a good donation to defray the funeral expenses of tbe late lamented Tyler , Bro . Crouch , P . M . This was the only means left to the lodge of testifying their respect , for Bro . Dr . 'Scott , P . M ., in consequence of his signifying his unwillingness to accept a P . M . 's jewelwhich was intended to be presented to

, liini by the voluntary subscription of the members of the loclge . The lodge may be congratulated on its present flourishing condition , and likewise the good fortune it has hacl in possessing ¦ two such worthy Masons as Dr . Dixon and Dr . Scott to -fill the chair , and by their united efforts they have been able to achieve so much success . Bro . Andrew , Loclge of Justice ( No . 173 ) , was proposed as a joining member , subject to the

Tiallot at the next lodge meeting . -Amongst the visitors was Bro . E . Harris , P . M . and Hon .. See . 87 , and collector for the Eoys' School , and on this being made known to the lodge , it was proposed and carried unanimously that one guinea be given * to that most noble institution . Bro . Harris immediately returned thanks in a suitable address and explained the worth of * the institution , and dwelt on tho many advantages it possessed ,

¦ at the same time he brought all of the other charitable institutions under the notice of the brethren . Being anxious to attend another lodge tbat evening , and time pressing , be WAS compelled to make a shorter address than he would like to have done . From the manner in which the proceedings of tbe evening were conducted , tbe known energy , zeal , and skill of all the offices and the considerable accession of strength to the lodge recentl

y received by the candidates initiated there is no doubt that the prospective year of tbe Royal Oak Lodge will be a very prosper - -ous one . The business of the evening being over , the company , which was much more numerous than usual adjourned to refreshment . The proceedings concluded with the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , interspersed by some excellent singing from the brethren . Amongst a large body of visitors were present—Bros .

H . R . Palmer , 57 ; C . Harris , Sec , P . M . 87 ; J . C . Peekham , P . M . 93 ; J . W . Halsey , P . M . 156 ; T . J . Ryder , P . M . 164 ; E . S . Hogg , P . M . 164 ; J . T . Booth , P . M . 164 ; W . J . Mackenzie , W . S . 164 ; C . J . Badger , J . D . 164 ; E . W . Pook , 64 ; G . Bolton , P . M . and Treas . 172 , P . M . 198 , 1044 ; J . Bavin ,

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J . W . 172 ; J . Patte , 172 ; W . Andrews , 172 ; J . T . Tibbals Sec , P . M . 191 ; L . Schuller , 3 ( F . C ); T . H . Weidraann , 8 ( G . C . ); and others .

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PROVINCIAL .

CHANNEL ISLES . JERSEY . —Lodge La Cesaree . ( No 860 ) . —The regular monthl y meeting of this lodge , held on Thursday , Febmary , 26 th , was attended by about sixty of tbe brethren , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . John Durell , assisted by his Wardens . The lodge Avas opened at half-past six . The minutes of the last regular and two emergency meetings were read and confirme'l . The names of the following five gentlemen were announced

as candidates for initiation , after due proposition and notice : — Messrs . H . De Gruchy , Ph . De La Haye , Ch . Le Gros , J . N . Valpy , and Ph . Le Sueur . Evidence having been given as to the character of all of them , and their fitness for admission into tbe Order , the ballot was taken for each , Avhich in every case was unanimous in their favour . Bro . the Eev . A . Key , of the Eoyal Alfred Lodge , was also admitted as a joining member .

Three nominations were presented of candidates for initiation a month hence . The first four of those who had been balloted for , were initiated , after which they received from the W . M . the charge on the first degree . Bro . Dr . Hopkins informed the brethren that he had had some correspondence , the nature of which he described , with the Editor of " Die Panhiitte , " a Masonic periodical published at Leipzic , arising from his articles and reports in THE FREEAIASONS' MAGAZINE ; thus was shown

the advantage of such communications , inasmuch as they not only extend a knowledge of Masonic proceedings , but open an intercourse between Masons in different parts of the world *' having subsequently forwarded to the Editor a copy of his own lectures on Freemasonry , he had received in return several

publications , Avhicb be felt pleasure in presenting to tbe louge , as several of the brethren understand German , the language in which they are written . Bro . Hopkins further stated that , by the kindness of the Editor of THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE , he had been supplied with some impressions of tbe engravings of the temple at St . Helier , separate from the publication , one of which be had framed , aud now offered to tbe acceptance of the lodge . Bro . Schmitt , P . M . concluded some complimentary

remarks by proposing a vote of thanks , Avhich was seconded by Bro . Baudains , P . M ., and carried with acclamation and a Masonic salute to the donor . Bro . Hopkins briefly acknowledged the honour paid to him . The AV . M . mentioned that an aged brother in Jersey Avas , . last year , a candidate for the animal allowance from the annuity fund ; having failed of success , the application would be renewed this year , ancl he therefore hoped that the brethren would obtain as many votes as possible on his

behalf . The W . M . of the Mechanics' Lodge , to which the brother belongs , stated the case , ancl urged his claim for assistance . On the proposition of Bro . Le Bras , P . M ., it was determined , in order to forward the object , to double the lodge subscription to the annuity fund . After a discussion on the management of the Masonic Library , the lodge was closed at 9 o'clockand the brethren adjourned for refreshment . In the

, course of the evening , two photographic likenesses of Bro . Schmitt were exhibited , and most of those present evinced their ajipreciatiou of this excellent brother , and their desire to possess a memento of him , by putting down their names for tbe purchase of copies .

CUMBERLAND . CARLISLE . — Lodge of Union ( No . 389 ) . —This lodge ' «>" opened on the 24 th ult ., at Freemasons' rooms , by the W . M ., Bro . Blacklock , assisted by the officers of the lodge and a good attendance of brethren . The minutes of last lodge and lodges of emergency were read and confirmed . Bro . Dr . Wheatloy was passed to the second degree and Dr . Eeeves , who was unanimously elected , was initiated into the mysteries of the work

Order by Bro . F . W . Hayward , P . M ., also explaining the - ing tools and delivering the charge in each degree to the brethren , Bro . C . J . Banister , P . Prov . G . S . D ., Durham , acting as Deacon and delivering the lecture on the tracing boards . Bro . J . Thompson , Prov . G . Treas ., visited the lodge . Several candidates were proposed for initiation . The business of the lodge over it was closed in solemn form . At refreshment the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to . Bro . Dr . Thompson returned thanks for the Provincial Grand