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called from labour to refreshment . The banquet was all that could be desired . After grace , the cloth being drawn , the W . M . proposed in suitable terms " The Queen , ancl Royal Family ;" "The M . W . Grand Master , and his Deputy ;" ' " The Grand Masters of Scotland and Ireland ; " "The Provincial Grand Master and his Deputy , also the Prov . Grand Officers ef West Lancashire . " Bro . Thomas Wylie , Prov . G . Sec , replied to this toastand in his remarks impressed the newly initiated

, upon brethren the high importance of acting up to the principles inculcated in that beautiful ceremony , and , in a truly fraternal speech , addressed those in each degree , enlarging on their duties aud pointing out the influence Freemasonry hael upon the outer world , when the members acted up to the principles of the Order . Bro . Lambert , P . M . 845 and 889 , P . Prov . G . D . East Lancashire , proposed "The Health of the W . M . " in most

flattering terms , all being endorsed by the members of the lodge , who unanimously elected him to fill the chair , ancl repeated their approbation while this spirited speech was delivered . On the W . M . vising to respond he was received with loud applause . He returned thanks in a very neat speech , and said with the assistance of the P . M . ' s and officers of the lodge he hoped to hand down to his successor , when the time arrived , everything in as prosperous a state as he received them this day , from the

immediate P . M ., Bro . Jackson , and he begged the brethren to join him in drinking a bumper to his good health , which was heartily joined by all in full Masonic honours . Bro . Jackson returned thanks for the handsome present of a P . M . ' s Jewel , which the brethren had subscribed for and presented through tlie W . M . It would ever remind him of the happy hours they had spent together in the lodge . Bros . Taylor , W . M . of the Everton Lodge ( No . 1125 ) MeycockW . M . of the

, , Mersey Lodge fNo . 701 ) , and Bio . Leedhaui , S . W . 267 , severally returned thanks for ; the visitors . The time now arrived when the brethren from Liverpool and tbe district had to leave by train , consequently many Masonic toasts were obliged to be omitted . The last toast was proposed and drunk , and those from a distance said goodnight , after spending a very happy evening .

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE . NoBTHAairioir . —Pomfret Lodge ( No . 463 ) . —The brethren of this Lodge assembled at the George Hotel on Monday , the 29 th December , to celebrate the Festival of St . John , under the presidency of Br . James Beam , the W . M . The minutes of the last Lodge Meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Beam vacated the chair , when Bro . Thomas Riley , of the Stuart Lodge ( No . 787 ) , proceeded to instal Bro . Daniel Hinton as W . M .

for the year ensuing . Tho ceremony was performed by Bro . Riley with his accustomed ability . The W . M . then nominated the following brethren as his officers for the year ensuing : —G . Cotton , S . W . ; Wilkins , J . W . ; Robinson , Secretary ; W . Brown , S . D . ; W . T . Law , J . D . ; Jeffs , S . S . ; W . Jones , J . S . ; Green , D . C . ; White , I . G . Bro . Marshall was then elected Treasurer on the motion of Bro . Beam , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Flewitt , P . M . The Lodge having been closed the brethren adjourned to

an excellent banquet , provided by Messrs . Higgins . Amongst tbe visiting brethren we noticed Bros . Jacob and Davis , of the Lodge Fidelity ( No . 652 ); Henry Perkins of the Wentworth ( No . 1059 ); and Campshaw , of the Surrey Lodge of Concord ( No . 680 ) . The brethren were much pleased with the vocal talents of Bro . J . H . Giles , of the Kent Lodge ( No . 15 ) . The next meeting of the Lodge will be on the first Thursday in February .

SUFFOLK . N ' CONSECBATIOK AKD CONSTITUTION OE THE WAVEXEY LODGE * ( No . 1231 ) , BUNGAY . The warrant of constitution for this lodge having been received from the Grand Lodge , in answer to the application of the several lodges in tbe district , the important and interesting ceremony of consecration took place on Monday , Dec . 29 th , at

Bungay , in the presence of the R . W . Prov . G . M . of the district , Col . R . A . S . Adair ; the D . Prov . G . M , Rev . F- W . Freeman ; and a large number of brethren from the various lodges in the province , including many from Norfolk . According to instructions issued hy the Prov . G . M , the Prov . G . Sec , Bro . Edward Dorling , arranged , in accordance with the wishes expressed , that previous to the ceremony of consecration the brethren should attend Divine service at St . Mary ' s Church , Bungay , and for this purpose a rather large assembly of Masons took place at the King's Head Hotel , at twelve o ' clock . The R . W . Prov . G . M . having arrived , the brethren assembled

in the lodge room attached to the hotel , when , m accordance with the command expressed by the Prov . G . M , the lodge was opened in the First Degree , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . C . T . Townsend , P . M . ( 522 ) , by express command of the Prov . G . M . After a short prayer by the Prov . G . Chap , Bvo . Rev . R . N . Sanderson , the lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees . The Prov . G . M . then addressed the brethren , and expressed the leasure he felt at being present upon so

inp teresting an occasion to confirm the sanction of the Grand Lodge in constituting a new lodge in that district . He then called on the Frov . G . Sec . to read the warrant of constitution , which , having been done , the Prov . G . M . requested the brethren of the new lodge to signify their approbation of the officers named in tbe warrant . The necessary forms having been duly observed bthe brethrenthe Prov . G . M . notified that it was

y , now the intention to form procession and attend Divine service . The procession was formed under the direction of the Prov . G . Sec , assisted by Bro . Findley , P . M . 522 , who ably and efficiently discharged the duties of Director of Ceremonies . The procession proceeded to church in the following order : —The Entered Apprentices of the new lodges , the Adair ( Aldborough ) and the Waveney ( Bungay ) , followed by the Prov . G . Chap . ; next came

the F . C . ' s ; then three cornucopias , containing corn , wine , and oil , borne by three Master Masons ; then came the P . M . ' s of the various lodges in the district ancl the Prov . G . officers . On arriving at the church door the procession formed on each side , and the Prov . G . M . and the D . Prov . G . M . and his officers led the way into the sacred edifice , in which % large number of persons had previously assembled . On the procession entering the church , the noble organ pealed forth its solemn notes , and

continued playing until the brethren had taken their places . Mr . Browne ably presided at the organ , ancl the musical services were performed in a most impressive manner hy an efficient , body of choristers . The service was performed by Bro . C . J . Bowen , incumbent of St . Mary , Bungay . The lessons were read by Bro . C . J . Martyn , rector of Palgrave ; and the sermon preached by the Prov . G . Chaplain , Bro . R . N . Sanderson . The V . W . brother took his text from 1 John ii . S , 9 , 10— " The darkness is past and the true light now shineth . He that saith he is in the

light and hateth his brother is in darkness even until now . He that loveth his brother abideth in the light . " [ Owing to the press of matter , we are compelled to defer , until next week , the publication of the sermon . ] At the conclusion ofthe sermon , which was most impressively delivered , a collection was made at the doors in aid of the restoration fund—the church being under repair—which amounted to something over £ 5 .

The procession returned to the lodge room in the order in which it left . The brethren having taken their seats , the Prov . G . M . called the lodge from labour to refreshment . After an interval of some fifteen minutes , during which a number of brethren had arrived from Norwich , and every available space in the lodge room was occupied by the members of the various lodges who assembled to do honour to the occasion . The business of the lodge was resumed , after a prayer by the Prov .

G . Chaplain , the ceremony of consecration was most impressively performed by Bro . Sanderson , assisted by the Prov . G . M , the D . Prov . G . M , and the Prov . G . Sec . The new lodge having thus been duly constituted , the Prov . G . M . delivered a short , but appropriate , address , complimenting the brethren present upon their expressed desire to see Masonry flourish and prosper , and stating the great pleasure it gave him in being present that day to witness such an interesting

ceremony . He wished the newly . constituted loclge every prosperity , and trusted all who joined it would endeavour to carry out those noble principles which Masonry inculcated , and which had been so ably and impressively alluded to by their Prov . G . Chap , in his discourse . Next followed the installation of the W . M , Bro . W . Leedes Fox . The ceremony was most efficiently performed by Bro . John Head , P . M . 522 , assisted by Bro . Fenn ( Beccles ) as S . W .,

and Bro . Strathern ( Halesworth ) as J . W . The ceremony of installation having been completed , and the usual salutation to the newly-elected W . M . given , Bro . Fox appointed the following brethren as officers to assist him in carrying out the duties of the lodge during the coming year : — Bros . E . B . Adams , S . W . ; W . W . Swan , J . W . ; C . Capon , S . D . ; Rev . C . J . Bowen , J . D . ; J . Taylor , I . G . In accordance with the expressed wish of the W . M , Bro . Richard Mann , P . M ., was selected to assist Bro . Fox in the dnties of the lodge during