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St . OsAvald's Lodge , jfchat her ladyship might be long spared to be bis helpmate ; Avith health , long life , and prosperity . Sir WATKIN returned thanks on behalf of Lady AVilliams Wynn . Bro . Lord HILL TREVOR , MP ., said : A toast has been committed to my care , and I ivill do the best I can to endeavour to represent the feelings of the members of this new lodge , of which I am glad to become a member on this our opening day .

I hope that the brethren of other lodges AVIIO have honoured us Avith their presence here to-day , will also visit us at our monthly meetings , and that Ave shall have as comfortable and pleasant parties as ive have been here to-day . I give you " The Health of the Worshipful Masters of the Province , " ancl I couple with the toast the names of Bro . Tipton , WM . ol So . 262 ; and Bro . Fleet , W . M . of No . 117 . Bro . TIPTON said : Riht Worshiful Grand Master—on

g p , behalf of my own lodge , I beg to thank you for distinguishing it , and connecting my name with it . On behalf of the Masters of this district , from . ivhat I know of them , they are only too too ready to afford a helping hand to any new lodge as Avell as to individual members . I thank yon for tie honour you have done me . Bro . FLEET thanked the brethren on behalf of his lodge , and said that nothing gave him greater pleasure than to see neiv

lodges rise up iu the province . Bro . Colonel BROWNRIGG-, P . G . D . England said .- Brethren , as you have doubtlessly observed , the Provincial Grand Master is suffering from a very severe cold this evening , and through this misfortune I have the honour to propose a toast , Avhich I do with very considerable diffidence , for if there is a toast that should be drunk with acclamation and applause , this is one . I have but a feiv minutes for Ai-hat I have to say as a preamble to

the toast . I have seen a great deal of Masonry throughout the world , and it is the duty of all Masons [ to take an interest in the Avay in Avhich all lodges are Avorked , yet there is alivays something to be picked up , and I can hardly realise to myself that , behind that curtain so impressive and solemn a ceremonial could hai-e been conducted so admirably as it ivas in that small and crowded space , yet under these difficulties I must say that the ceremony of consecration was most solemnly , ably ,

aiid admirably performed by Bro . Goldsbro . ' I never saw a brother more thoroughly up in his Avork , and the ivay in Avhich he has acquitted himself of his labours this day is above all praise . " Prosper the Art . " Bro . GOLDSBRO , ' PI-OA * . S . G . Warden , said -. I beg to express my sincere and grateful thanks to the Right Worshipful Bro , Colonel Brownriggfor tho very kind and highly complimentary

, terms in which he has been pleased to speak of me iu connection with the duty of the consecration of the Lodge of St . Oswald , and to the brethren for their equally warm and fraternal reception of the toast . It is almost a proverb that Avhat is worth doing , is worth ivell doing . " I haA'e endeavoured to discharge my duties to the best of my ability , and have done so Avith very great pleasure on the present occasion . I

beg to assure you that I am much gratified in receiving such testimony of approval as that Avhich has been so kindly expressed by sueh a distinguished Mason as the Ri ght Worshipful Bro . Colonel Broivm-igg . Bro . Goldsbro' concluded liy driiiking ' ¦ The Healths of the Brethren , " and Avishing every prosperity and success to the Lodge of St . OsAvald . The JX . W . PROV . G . MASTER then retired , and the chair ivas taken bv Dymock

Bro . , D . Prov . G . M . The Hon . Bvo . ' W . 0 . GORE , M . P ., said : Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master and brethren , a toast has been put into my hands to which ( from the very short notice I have received , that the duty ivould devolve upon me to give ) I fear I shall do A'ery inadequate justice . The toast I have to propose is " The Officers of the Lodge of St . Oswald . " There are a great many experienced Masons here ivho have seen the

Avorking such as can be rarely seen in any lodge . Although a very young lodge , ivhere ivill you find more zealous and accurate officers than those ivho performed their duties this day ? The whole of the proceedings went on Avithout a single hitch , and from the number of very influential gentlemen who attended here to-day , you heard that the officers of the lodge did their duty to the satisfaction of those brethren . I cannot say more than to wish prosperity to the Lodge of St . Oswald , and AVC hope ive shall ahvays h . ive officers as efficient as those vvlio officiated this day . "Prosper the Art . "

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Bro . B . H . B . OAVEN , Prov . S . G . D ., J . W .. said . —I feel extremely proud of what I have up to the present seen of the officers of the Lodge of St . OsAvald . I can assure the Worshipful Master and brethren , that many of them had not been in office before to-day , and I AA-as afraid that the working might not be satisfactory . I am glad to find that an honoured stranger from a neighbouring county has thought Avell of us . I feel sure AVC shall all woik ivell together in this lod and I hope that

ge , under every subsequent Master Avhom Ave may honour with the title of "Worshipful , it will be conducted in the Avay in Avhich it has been to-day . Bro . Driiocic said : Brethren , it is late in the evening , but I have a toast to propose AA'hich will receive from Masons just appreciation , as the name is as familiar as a household Avord . It is " The Health of the Worshipful Bro . William Gore . "

The Hon . Bro . W . R . 0 . GORE , M . P ., said : I beg to thank you in the name of the other visitors for drinking our healths this evening , and for your kindness in admitting us to the great advantage of witnessing tbe interesting ceremony of the consecration of this lodge . I never saiv a proceeding carried out more admirably or impressively than this ivas this evening . Not one brother will go from here bnt will carry with him an

addition to his Masonic knoivledge . It has been an evening of great satisfaction to me Avhen I have seen my elder brother turning from the error of his ivays , and ( like a blushing maiden taking the veil as a novice ) being initiated into the first degree of Slasonry . I hope , before long , to have the satisfaction of seeing him become a Master Mason . I knoiv no one more capable of exercising the noble duties with more distinction to

himself , and advantage to tbe brethren . I can only say that I hope that this lodge may go on prospering till time shall be no more . The Tyler ' s toast Avas then given , and this concluded the formal proceedings of the evening .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . ROSE OE DENMARK CHAPTER ( NO . 975 ) . —A convocation of this chapter ivas held on the 1 st inst ., at the White Hart Tavern , Surrey . The chapter was duly opened by Comp . R . W . Little , Z . ; Hubbard , H . ; Tew-y , J . ; Buss , P . Z . and Treas ., and among the companions present Avere Comps . G . H . Oliver E ¦ W . F . SmithN . ; A . A . PendleburyPSCPage 2 nd Assist ! '

, , .. ; . , ; W . Turner , Dir . of Cers . ; W . Dodd , C . Willco . v , J . M . Graham . & o- Visitors , Comps . B . P . Todd , Z . 382 ; and H . Potter , P . Z . 19 . After the confirmation of the minutes , ballots were taken for several candidates , and Bros . R . Gurney , J . D . 788 and 975 ; and J . E . Walford , 177 , being in attendance , ivere regularly introduced and exalted into Royal Arch Masonry . The election of officers for tbe ensuing year" then took lace with the follow

p - ing result : Comps . Hubbard , Z . ; Terry , H . ; Oliver , J . ; Little , E . ; Smith , N . ; Pendlebury , P . S . ; Buss , P . Z ., Treas . ; Radford , Janitor . It ivas unanimously resolved that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes , and a P . Z . 's jewel presented to Comp . Little , the retiring M . E . Z ., for his services during the past year . The audit committee Avas then appointed , Comps . Turner Graham , and Gurney being selected by the members . The then closed

chapter was , and the companions adjourned to the banquet , Avhere a pleasant evening Avas spent under the presidency of Comp . Little , Z ., the usual toasts being given and responded to ivith great cordiality . The absence of Comp . Brett , P . Z ., through indisposition , from the proceedings of tbe day , caused general regret , the Avorthy companion being a great favourite , and held iu high estimation b y every member of the

chapter . DURHAM . PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER . Freemasonry in the county of Durham , like its extensive mining , commercial , and manufacturing operations , seems to progress steadily and healthil . Two new lod opened

y ges were within the last three months , the one on the banks of the Wear ( Bishop Auckland ) , and the other on the banks of the Tyne ( Jarro-v ) . The chapters in the province have had corresponding accessions of new candidates for the lights in Masonry , known only to members of that sublime degree , the Royal Arch Chapter of Jerusalem .