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" WM . until his successor should be appointed ; " but this being the first anniversary , and a large majority of tbe brethren consequently never having been present at the ceremony of installation , the AV . M . judiciously decided upon giving the nowlyinitiated an opportunity of witnessing so interesting a ceremonial , by solicitiiif- ; the D . Prov . G . M . to perform that duty , a request to which he most cordially acceded , and which he carried out in a manner together so graceful and so impressive

as to call forth universal expressions of animation and satisfaction from the assembled brethren . Shortly after the beforementioned hour Bro . J . C . Thorp , AA ' . M ., P . Prov . G . S . D . Oxon , resumed the chair , supported by Bros . F . AVare , S . AV . ( pro tern . ) , W . II . Martin , J . AA " . ; P . Bird , Treas . ; H . AV . Moreton , Sec ; B . Jenkins , S . D . ; M . Davies , J . D . ; and John AVillians , I . G . The D . Prov . G . M . sat upon the right of the W . M ., but was not well supported bhis officers . The minutes of tlie last

y regular loclge and of lodges of emergency having been read and confirmed , tho AA . M . stated that tlie first duty would be to salute the D . Prov . G . M . ' , which having been clone in clue form , the AV . M . proceeded to thank him for his attendance upon the occasion , to which Bro . Talbot suitably replied . A feeling letter was then read from the Prov . G . M . in reply to a vote and address of condolence from this lodge , and a joining member

balloted for and accepted . In pursuance of the arrangement before referred to , the D . Prov . G . M . now assumed the chair , and passed the lodge to the second degree , when tlie W . M . elect having been duly presented by Bro . Hunt , Acting P . M ., and Bro . Roberts , AA . M . 36 , received tho benefit of installation . The only inconvenience arising being the purely unnecessary expulsion of about a hundred brethren below the rank of P . M . during a portion of the ceremonywhichunder the

circum-, , stances , might have been comfortably omitted . * On re-admission , the lodge was raised to the third degree , the W . M . proclaimed and saluted , lowered to the second , ancl resumed to the first degrees , with the proclamations and salutations proper to each . —The AV . M . then briefly returned thanks for the renewed honour conferred upon him , and proceeded to invest his " officers for the ensuing year , as follows : —Bros . lt . Hunt , Acting P . M . ;

AV . H . Martin , S . AA " . ; John AVillians , J . AV . ; P . Bird , Treas . ( by re-election ); H . AV . Morton , Sec ; M . Davies , S . D . ; T . B . Bell , J . D . ; S . Daniells , I . G . ; Allen ancl Graves , Stewards ; and B . Jenkins , Dir . of Cers . The usual compliment having been paid to visiting brethren , ancl responded to by Bro . Hancorn , P . M . 471 , the loclge was closed in perfect harmony at six o'clock , ancl the brethren adjourned to a banquet at tho Angel Hotel , of which about eighty partook , and spent a very enjoyable evening .

SUFFOLK . Jrswicn . — Prince of Wales Lodge ( So . 959 ) . —The first anniversary of this flourishing lodge was held at the Golden Lion Hotel , on Friday , the 24 th June . Though only twelve months in existence , it now numbers nearly sixty members , thus showing how steadily the great and fundamental principles of Masonry are being spread throughout the province of Suffolk . The loclge was opened at five o'clockwhen the W . WLBro . J . Head

, , , appointed his officers for the ensuing vear as follows : —Bros . Westgate , S . W . ; F . B . Jennings , J . AV .- Rev . 11 . S . Sanderson , Chap . ; J . Alloway , Treas . ; C . T . Townsend , Prov . S . G . AV ., Sec . ; J . Helms , S . D . ; B . C . Tidd , J . D . ; E . Dorling , Prov . G . See ., I . P . M . ; AV . AV . Towse , I . G . ; and A . Robertson , Tyler . Before the close of the lodge a very handsome picture , representing the founders of tho lodge , in admirably executed phohic to the

tograp portraits , was presented loclge by Bro . Cobb . The gift ivas gracefully acknowledged by the W . M ., on behalf of the loclge . The brethren then adjourned to banquet , which was served in the large room attached to the hotel , in a style which reflected the highest credit upon the host . The tables and sideboards were decorated with roses and choice flowers , presenting a very gay and handsome appearance . Amongst the

visitors were Bros . Newson Garrett , T . G . Cresy , Hayward , A . Bowles , Robinson , Parker , Turner , & c . About thirty sat down to banquet . After the banquet the AV . M . gave " The Queen ;" "The Prince and Princess of AVales , and the rest of the Royal Family ; " " The Grand Master of England , the Earl of Zetland ;" "The Deputy Grand Master , the Earl de Grey aucl Ripon ;" " Tho Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Col . R . A . S . Adair , " to whom the AA . M . paid a well-deserved compliment for his many

Masonic virtues ; "The Provincial Senior Grand Warden , Bro . C . T . Townsend , the Provincial Grand Secretary , Bro . Edward Dorling , and the rest of the Grand Officers ; " " The Secretary ancl Treasurer ; " "The Wardens and Deacons of the Lodge ;" "The Lodges of Ipswich—Tho British Union ( JSTO . 114 ) , St . Luke ( So . 225 ) , ancl the Perfect Friendship ( No . 376 ) . " The latter toast was ably responded to by Bro . H . Thomas , of theBritish Union , who is also a member of the Prince of AVales Loclge .

" The Lodge Adair ( Aldeburgh ) , " coupled with the name of the AV . M ., Bro . T . G . Cresy , who replied on behalf of the lodge . " The Past Officers of the Lodge , " acknowledged by Bro . G . Farrow . "The Health of Bro . Newson Garrett and Lodge No . 3 . " Bro . Garrett , in responding , expressed the high gratification it afforded him to see the great principles of Masonry extending themselves , not only in the province of Suffolk , but throughout the kingdom . He was happy to be present at the

first anniversary of a lodge which bids fair to become one of the most flourishing in the province . It could not , he said , fail to prosper under the supervision of its ablo and worthy AV . M . " The Masonic Charities , " replied to by Bro . Dorling , who mads au urgent appeal to the brethren on behalf of the Boys' and Girls' Masonic Schools . After several complimentary toasts , the harmonious proceedings of the evening were brought to a close by the AV . M . giving " The Ladies , " uniting with

the toast the name of the wife of their much respected Provincial Grand Secretary , Bro . Dorling , who ably replied on behalf of Mrs . Dorling and the ladies . Bro . Bowles added much to the pleasures of the evening by his musical contributions .

WARWICKSHIRE . BIRMINGHAM : MASOXIC HAEE AITD CLUB COJIPAXY ( LIMITED ) . A large and influential meeting of brethren shareholders in this undertaking was held on Thursday , tho 30 th ult ., at tho Masonic Rooms , Newhall-street . Among those present we observed Bros . C . AV . Elkington , J . C . Cohen , J . B . Briggs , R .

Dawson , J . AV . Blake , Masefield , G . Ingram , J . P . Phillips , Dr . Hopkins , It . B . Smith , Dr . Fayrer , B . Paraviso , J . A . Langford , IT . Hadley , Benson , C . T . Nelson , Mclntyre , F . Empson , E . Lander , L . Harrison , Chimi , AV . H . Beaumont , E . Beaumont , E . Bullock , J . J . Turner Sproston , AV . H . Run , T . Bragg , Button , J . H . Bedford , Stimpson , Nock , Dr . Fletcher , B . Hall , C . AVilliams , Naclen , Brushford , Du , Hooper , S . Parker , Short , SolomonPennPartrid J . G . BlandAVeissA . MalinsJ . V .

, , ge , , , , Solomon , AA " . AVilliams , Archer , Blanckinsec , AV . Scbofield , J . Bragg , Smart , AVelcb , Fenn , J . L . Foster , E . Foster , Kite , Mosley , J . J . Allen , T . Bullock , M'Crachin , Charlton . Bro . C . AV . Elkington , D . Prov . G . M ., having taken the chair , he called upon the Secretary ( Bro . D . Malins ) to read the following report : — "The company was duly registered on the 16 th of May ,

1864 , without articles of association , and therefore the articles contained in tlie schedule of the Joint-Stock Companies' Act , 1862 , are those by which the -business of the company is regulated ; and the seven members who signed the memorandum of

association are the actual directors . They have , however , directed the present meeting to be convened , pursuant to the Companies' Act , for the election of directors for the ensuing year , in redemption of a pledge given at the first meeting when the establishment of the company was proposed , viz ., that as soon as a body of shareholders should bo formed , they should bo called together to elect directors . The present directorsthereforeonlhold office until twelve

directors-, , y shall be duly elected at the present meeting to take their place . It is also proposed to make a few modifications of the articles , so as to render thom conformable to the resolutions of the original meeting , ancl specify more in detail the powers and duties of the directors . " The recent death of Mr . Dewson has afforded an opportunity of reconsidering the possibility of obtaining tlie site originally

proposed for the Hall and Club . The Chairman has put himself into communication with the present tenants , ancl ascertained that immediate possession may be had on fair and reasonable terms , so as to enable the builder to commence building not later than October , 1864 , whereas the heavy claims for compensation by the occupiers of the upper site renders ifc probable that possession could not be had till the year 1866 . He has also communicated with Mr . Couchman , ancl ascertained that Lord Howe is willing to grant a lease of the original site , containing 686 yards , at the same rent as was agreed upon for the