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cause of Freemasonry , to which he felt much attached , but because the county of Westmoreland had especial claims on him as one who had long been connected with it by many ties of friendship and regard . The brethren of the lodge had been fortunate in prevailing on the noble lord in the chair to accept the office of their first W . Master , for though young in the Craft , he had shown his zeal for Freemasonry in other places , and had alreadconvinced his brethren ' that he would abl

y y fulfil his duties as their W . M . He could not conclude without wishing prosperity and perpetuity to the Underley Lodge ( No . 1074 ) , which he had that day the especial honour of consecrating and dedicating . ( Cheers . ) - Lord KENLIS , in proposing " The Health of the Provincial Grand Master , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and the Provincial Grand Officers" said that Bro . Dkes bad onl

, y y recently accepted the office of Prov . G . M ., but now that they were becoming better acquainted with him they were discovering his virtues , which were many , and he trusted he would long continue to preside over the United Provinces . ( Cheers . ) Bro . DYKES expressed the great interest he always f ' e ' . fc in attending to his duties . ( Cheers . ) He had much pleasure hi deputing to Bro , Savage the imposing ceremonial of the day ,

and it had given him great satisfaction to witness the manner in which the work had been done . He sincerely thanked them for so cordially responding to the toast , and he hoped to have again the pleasure of meeting them in their newly-constituted lodge . Bro . GREAVES , D . Prov . G . M ., thanked the W . M . for connecting his name with the toast , yet he would not detain them by any lengthened remarks , for , in the presence of their Prov .

G . M ., he only looked upon himself as the shade of that muchrespected brother , but he would sincerely wish prosperity to the Underley Lodge ( No . 1074 ) . Bro . DYKES , Prov . G . M ., proposed the next toast . He had never attended a lodge on a more auspicious occasion thau the present , and it foreboded the greatest advantages for the prosperity of Freemasonry in the province of . Westmoreland . It augured well that a nobleman , who had already in his early career proved himself a kind neighbour , should have undertaken the office of first Master of their lodge . As he begins , so will

he go on . We owe great obligations to one who , possessing many advantages , renders such services to Freemasonry . The more the Order spreads the greater will be the benefits to society . When he first entered the Order , more than thirty years sihee , Freemasonry was in a different state , both in Cumberland and Westmoreland ; it was , in fact , at a low ebb , but now it has received a new impulse , especially in this county , and the occurrences of this day were proofs of it . He

hoped the day was not far distant when the county of Westmoreland might have a separate jurisdiction and manage its own affairs ; nor should he feel shorn of his fair share of honours if the two counties were divided into distinct provinces . He begged to propose , as a toast , " Lord Kenlis , W . M ., and the Underley Lodge : Prosperity to the Lodge while time shall last . " ( Loud cheers . ) Bro . Lord KENLIS rose amid much cheeringand said he

, had always endeavoured to uphold Freemasonry , and to give it every attention , because he thought it inculcated evervthin " that was good . We all revolve in spheres great or small ; high or low , we can all render some services according to our respective positions and abilities . He had visited some of the Italian lodges where good and free government is struggling to be established . ( Cheers . ) There they arc most particular

in making Masons , and before they will initiate anyone , a select number of their body are appointed to make the strictest inquiries as to character and other requirements . He would wish it to be so here , for though it was well to initiate , he was against taking great numbers , but he would infuse a spirit of Freemasonry into those who were initiated , and so fit them for the discharge of the responsibilities they had voluntarily taken themselves "

upon . He thanked the brethren of tbe Union Lodge ( No . 129 ) , Kendal , and others who had assisted them in establishing their new lodge , and expressed the great gratification be felt at having his health so kindly proposed and responded to by all present . The noble lord was warml y cheered throughout . Bro . SAUNDERS proposed a toast , and said , I am told that

brethren ought to take pity on each other ; yet how was I struck with horror at seeing my name put down to propose a toast 1 You -might have knocked me down with one of the feathers of the pheasants which have made such excellent food

for us to-day . ( Laughter . ) But wdien I found who was to respond to the toast , I plucked up and my courage returned—( Cheers)—for I saw that the breast of the brother was covered with medals , and I thought the toast would not be difficult to propose . To be serious , then , I am very glad to find that we have such virtuous and worthy individuals amongst us . I have much pleasure in proposing "The W . M . ' s ,. Wardens , and Officers of the Lod of tbe Province led with the name

ges , coup of Bro . Edward Busher , W . M . of the Union Lodge , Kendal ( No . 129 . ) " ( Cheers . ) Bro . EDIVAED BUSHER thanked his worthy Brother for proposing the toast ; but as he should have to address them again immediately , he would call upon Bro . Whitwell , S . W . of 129 , to respond . Bro . WHITWELL said his indifferent state of healthand the

, fatigues of the last two days , prevented him saying more than two or three words . It was with most heartfelt pleasure that he bud come to see the seed planted to-day ; he trusted it would grow to a goodly trunk , and even outlive the oldest tree in Underley Park . He wished every prosperity might attend them . Bro . E . BUSHER proposed "The Masonic Charities" and

, great success to them . After a few suitable remarks on this interesting subject , Bro . B . concluded by saying : — "Go to Wood Green and inspect the Boys ' s School ; go to Clapham and visit the Girls' School ; goto Croydon and see the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons and their Widows—noble institutions—and the last the brightest pillar of our Charities .

Bro . BINCKES , the secretary of the Freemasons Boys' School , returned thanks for the charities , and then bore testimony to the zeal of their W . M . in the cause of Freemasonry . Though ho ought not to speak there about the Templar's degree , he might , in parliamentary phrase , without hurting the susceptibilities of anyone , say that Bro . Lord Kenlis had acquired fame in " another place , " and even this had reached the ears of Bro . Savage ( Laughter ) The worthBro . Binckes in a lengthened

. . y address , descanted upon the value of the charities , and solicited the support of those present on their behalf , and of the Boys ' SchooL in particular , concluding by recommending that charity which "beareth all things : believeth all things : hopeth all things : endui'oth all things . " ( Cheers . ) The concluding toast , proposed by the W . M , was " All poor and distressed Freemasons . "

The party then broke up at half-past five , after partaking of his lordship's splendid hospitality , during the three hours of which they had enjoyed the "feast of reason and the flow of soul . " We cannot conclude our report of these interesting proceedings without mentioning that the W . M . and J . W . presented the lodge with a complete set of collars and jewels , while the S . W . provided a beautifullbound copy of tho volume of the Sacred

y Law . Nor must we omit to note the energetic exertions of Bro . IT . Davis , the Hon . Sec , every requirement was anticipated so that nothing was wanted to render the . meeting a perfect success . We should be guilty , too , of an act of gross injustice if we did not accord an unqualified praise to the worthy host and hostess of the Royal Hotel , for the manner in which they carried out the wishes of the W . M .

The banquet was replete in every respect , and was served in an excellent manner which the comfort of all was studiously cared for by Mrs . Daws on and her amiable daughters . GLOUCESTERSHIRE . TEWKESBURY . —Si George ' s Lodge ( No . 900 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Fridaythe 1 st

, of December , at the Town Hall , Tewkesbury , Bro . Nathaniel Treasure , W . 5 I . The lodge was opened in due form , according to ancient custom , when the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . William Allard , a candidate for preferment , proved himself thoroughly efficient , and was passed to the second degree . The lodge then proceeded to electa W . M ., when Bro . Frederick Moore was duly elected W . M . for the

ensuing year , Bro . William Brydges , Treasurer ; and Jaspar Fowler , Tyler . The new by-laws were then discussed and approved , and ordered to be sent to the R . W . Provincial Grand Master , Lord Sherborne , for confirmation . The business of the evening being ended the brethren sat down to an excellent repast . The W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were heartily reponded to .