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perform that ceremony . All brethren below the chair then retired , and upon being re-admitted the AV . M . was saluted and proclaimed in each degree . The AV . M . appointed his officers as follow : —Bros . AA . B . A . Bainbridge , S . AV . ; II . Allsopp , J . AV . ; Dr . Davies , S . D . ; J . Smith , J . D . ; Elwood Tibbitts , Sec ; J . Gerrard , P . M ., Treas ., R . AVorrall , I . G . ; Richmond , Org . ; Brislaud , Tyler . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet . Amongst those

present n e noticed Bros . J . P . Piatt , P . Prov . J . G . D . ; C . Dutton , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; T . Piatt , P . Prov . J . G . D . ; Dr . J . D . AA ' eaver , P . Prov . J . G . D . ; AA' . R , Bainbridge , P . M . ; I . Gerrard , P . M . ; V . Williams , AA ' . M . ; AV . B- A . Bainbridge , S . AA' .,- H . Allsop , J . W . ; Dr . Davies , J . Smith , Elwood , Tibbett , AVorrall , AVilliams , ' S . W . 4-25 ; AVood , J . AV . 425 ; AVilcocks , Sec . 4-25 ; Capt . Davis , Thomas E . AVilliams , AA . Brown , Smith , Richmond , & c . The following toasts were delivered : "Her Majestthe

y Queen and the Craft , " The Prince of AA ' ales , Earl of Chester , and the rest of the Royal Family , " "The Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " responded to by Quarter-Master Dutton , "The G . M . Lord Zetland , and his Deputy the Earl De Grey and Ripon , " " The Prov . G . M . Lord de Tabley and his Deputy , " ,: Viscount Combermere and the Past and Present Provincial

Grand Officers , coupling the names of Bros . Piatt and Dutton , " who severally responded , "The Provincial Grand Master of North AVales and Salop , Sir VV . AV . Wynne , " "The Provincial Grand Masters for East and AVest Lancashire , " "The AVorshipful Master 721 , " who replied as follows : Provincial Grand Officers , Past Masters , and brethren , —My first duty is to thank the visiting brethren for the honour they have done me and this lodge in particular by their presence this evening . Next to

thank the brethren of 721 for the honour they have conferred upon me in electing me to the office of AV . M . for the ensuing year , which I hope truthfully I may discharge with courtesy and zeal . Brethren what is Masonry ? It is a peculiar system of morality veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols , then brethren let us exhort each other to inculcate into our daily life such principles of moral virtues , that our Masonic light

may be visible to those within and without the pale of Masonry , and from its brilliancy exclaim , Oh ! AVorthy Masons ! Let us nurse and watch over Masonry as a true mother would her dear child , constantly building up for it a glorious future , praying that the impress of its creator may be clearly depicted upon its brow to the end of days . AA'lio are fit and proper persons to be made Masons ? Just and upri ght men , of sound judgment and strict morals ; then let us ever endeavour to initiate into our

order such , and if once admitted ever to lovo and respect them . I do not believe in or countenance extravagant , mercenary , or clique Masonry , or most exhorbitant initiation fees , such will not entitle any one to be admitted to the Grand Lodge above , or discharge the duties of the certificate for that Grand Lodge , the fees must be drawn from a purer capital—charity , charity

in it fullest sense—faith and love . The peculiar principles of our order are brotherly love , relief , and truth . AA' e must not reject the virtuous husband , the loving father , the honouring son , the affectionate brother , the worthy citizen , the honest and Christian neighbour . These are types for our notice , for such are duly entitled to the certificate for the lodge above , as on its margin must be written " Peace . " Brethren , then let us figurativelbuild a true Masonic Templekeeping

cony up , stantly in our mind ' s eye those emblematical pillars , building it in the strength of the glorious promise , and establishing it with sacred vows- Seeing that its roofing be celestial truthfulness , the various bearings , well knit together with brotherly lore , its pavement , the foot prints of worthy Masons , the Light of the East ever keeping visible the omnicieht eye . The next subject I willinglsubmit to and esteem

very y you ,., it an honour and privilege so to do ; it is to call upon you to drink the health of one who has filled the office of AV . M . for the ensuing year , our much-respected I . P . M ., Bro . AA . R , Bainbridge . He lias discharged tho various duties with a true 3 Iasonic love , with a zeal almost perfect , with an honesty of intention most praiseworth y ; the memory of such is a jewel which we can gratefully wear in our sacred repository—the

heart—till mortality shall have put ou immortality . Brethren , let us in a bumper drink long life and happiness to our muchbeloved P . M ., Bro . W . It . Bainbridge , which was heartily done . Bro . Bainbridge , in reply , thanked the brethren for the kindness he had always met with from them , ami trusted that their good feeling might not be forfeited by any act of his . Ever since he had had the privilege of being enrolled on the list of Jlasons , as he learnt it was his duty , so had he made it

his business to become acquainted with the principles on which our glorious institution was founded , and forthe information of the brethren he was perfectly convinced iu his own mind that ancient Freemasonry consisted of three degrees , and no more , namely , the E . A ., ' F . C , and M . M ., the Mark Degree , though the ceremony was very beautiful and instructive , ho considered was the F . C . made perfect , and that the H . R . A . was the completion of the M . M . and it appeared that until late years were

, only conferred upon the brother who had been installed the Master of a Lodge , but now all M . M . s of . twelve months standing were eligible , it might perhaps be thought out of place , but he should be happy to receive the name of any brother who wished to take the Mark Degree , or be exalted to the H . R . AHe again thanked the brethren for the kind manner in which his health had been received .

The next toast was the " Visiting Brethren , coupling the-S . AA ' ., J . AA " ., and Sec . 425 , " which was happily responded to by Bro . AVilliams , the S . AV . " The Officers of 721 coupling the S . AV ., Bro . W . B . A . Bainbridge . " Bro . Bainbridge , in responding , said : AA' . M ., Provincial Officers , aud brethren , — -Allow me to offer my sincere thanks for the kind reception this toast has met with from you . I

might not adequately express the sentiments of my brother officers , and shall therefore leave them to answer for themselves . It will , I am sure , bo our study as well as duty to assist the AV . M .. in his responsible duties during our year of office . For my own part , it is always my endeavour to discharge the duties of the position in which I may be ' placed with the best of my ability , and for the AA ' . M . ' s kindness in promoting me to the S . AA . chairI shall always retain the liveliest

remembrance-, Older members are more suited for this position , but I trust it will evince to my younger brethren in Masonry that with proper diligence they may ultimately arrive at similar positions in the Craft , and that labour will meet with reward . I believe I am the only Lewis in Chester who has the advantages of a parent , brother , and companion , united in one , with this assistance and ray own exertions , I sincerely hope that at the expiration of this year the brethren may not have cause to regret

the appointment by the AV . AI . of his S . W . Bat that iu after years I may with pleasure remember that to the kindness of this lodge my progress in Masonry was due . Bro . H . Allsop , J . W . endorsed what had been said by the S . AA ' . with respect to the duties of the officers . The AV . M . having respectfully requested the I . P . M . to retire for a few moments , Bro . Elwood Tibbetts , Sec , proposed that a Past Master's

Jewel be presented to Bro . IV . R . Bainbridge from the funds of the lodge as a token of his services during his year of office , and for his exertions in getting a H . R . A . Chapter attached to the lodge . This was cordially seconded by Bro . J . Gerrard , P . M . The lodge was then called to labour , closed , and adjourned . Several songs were effectively rendered by Bros . J . Williams , J . Smith , Parrv , and AVorrall during the evening .

CORNWALL . ( From our own Correspondent . ) TBUEO . —Phwnix Lodge of Honour and Prudence ( No . 331 ) . —A lodge of emergency was held on Tuesday , the 29 th ulfc ., at three p . m ., at the High Cross JIasonic Rooms , for the installation of Bro . Frederick Martin AVilliams , M . P . ' , S . W-, the AV . M . elect . There was a very large attendance of the members and

visitors , and the room was crowded to excess with a number of distinguished Masons of the province , who assembled in honour of the occasion . The minutes were read and confirmed on the 21 st ult ., so that the W . M . elect was , without loss of time , presented to Bro . E . D . Anderton , W . M ., for the benefit of installation . Brethren below the degree of I . M . having retired , the candidate for the mysteries of an Installed Master was entrusted accordingly , in the presence of twenty-five P . M . 's , and on the

rc-aclmission of the brethren , Bro . Frederick Martin AVilliams , M . P ., was saluted as the AA ' . M . for the year ensuing . The usual ceremonies having been observed , the lodge was closed down , and the charges were given by Bro . AVilliam Tweedie , P . M ., Prov . G . Treas ., and Bro . E . H . Hawke , Jun ., P . M . Prov . G . Steward . The following were the officers appointed by the AV . M .: —Bros . Edward D . Anderton , P . AI . ; Arthur C . AVilliams ,. S . W . ; Or . X . Hellings Lloyd , J . W . ; Rev . Henry B . Bullocke , M . A ., Chap . ; James 0 . Mayne , P . M ., Prov . Assist . G . Sec , Treas . ;