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only of this lodge , but also of tbe inhabitants generally of the colony . " AVe regret that wants of space compels us to defer giving the appeal in our present issue , and as the subject cannot come before Grand Lodge until the next quarterly com--emnvication , we feel justified in embracing the earliest possible opportunity of making known to the Craft , through the

medium of our pages , the extent of the unforeseen calamity , which has fallen upon our brethren in the west . We heartily endorse the sentiments expressed by an esteemed provincial correspondent holding a high position in the Craft , who is persoiiallyacqu-iiniec ! with tbe I . P . M . Bro . Ockenden , who heads the list of signatures to the appeal , and who has written us upon

this sad visitation . In the words of our correspondent , " May every lodge and every individual member of the same , especially at this urgent call , maintain in its fullest splendour that virtue which may justly be denominated the distinguishing characteristic of a Freemason ' s heart . "

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

ROYAL JUBILEE LODGE ( NO . 72 ) . —At the meeting of this lodge , hold at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 7 th inst ., Bro . Henry AA ebb , W . M ., surrendered the chair he had so worthily filled during the past year to his successor , Bro . Oxford . There were several raisings and passings , anel no less than five initiations ; the gentlemen admitted being Messrs . Berger , Button , Read , Setcbell , and Squire . At tbe request of tbe AA \ M ., tbe ceremony of installation was performed in his usual faultless

style by Bro . Jos . Nunn , P . M . and [ Secretary . The newly installed AV . M . appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Hoclson , S . AV . ; AVormald , J . W . ; Jenkins , S . D . ; Fairrs , J . D . ; Penny , I . G . ; Dodson , D . C ; and Bro . Bolfes , AV . S . These brethren were invested by the Installing Master . Bro . Williams , P . M ., who had been re-elected by the lodge as Treasurer anel Bro . Nunn , P . M ., who had again accepted the post of Secretary , were invested hy Bro . H . AVebb , I . P . M ., who addressed some

very appropriate observations to both brethren , and thanked them for their past services to the lodge . About 70 brethren sat down to bauepiefc under the presidency of the newly installed AA ' . M ., who was supported by no less than nine P . M . ' s of the loelge , viz ., Bros . H . Webb , T . Nunn , Clunt , Braneler , Parr , James , J . Nnnn , AA iUiams , and Roads , and by nearly twenty visitors , including Bros . Hodges , P . Prov . G . Sec , AA . M . 720 , P . M . 523 , 730 , etc . ; Samuel Webb , W . M . of the Confidence Lodge , 193 ; Houghton , P . M . 167 ; Pope , P . M . 36 S ; Garrod , P . M . 7-19 , etc . After the usual toasts of "The Queen anel The Craft , " and " Tlie Most AA orsbipful Grand Master , " the

W . M . proposed "The health ofthe Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , and the Officers of Grand Lodge , past and pretent , " aud in the absence of any officer of Grand Lodge called upon Bro . Hodges to respond . That brother obeyed the Master ' s commands , though he reminded his brethren that Prov . G . officers are not entitled to rank out of their own province . He however fully appreciated the honour of being permitted to respond for such a distinguished body , and especially on behalf

of so excellent a Mason as the Earl de Grey and Ripon , who by his talents and administrative abilities adorned the important post which he helel . The health of tlie Initiates was next given , Bro . Berger replying in an admirable speech , conceived in the best taste anel abounding in Masonic sentiment . The health of the visitors was next given and responded to by Bro . Garrod , who claimed to be the oldest acquaintance present of the W . M ., and whom he predicted would render his year of office a

successful one . A visiting brother from Scotland also brieiiv responded . Bro . AVebb , I . P . M .. then proposed " The Health o ' f the Worshipful Master" in eulogistic terms , mentioning the fact that though comparatively a young Mason , he had already rendered important services to his lodge . The W . M . acknowledged the toast anel then proposed " The Health of the Past Masters of the Lodge . " With especial reference to his immediate

pre decessor , he remarked that Bro . AVebb had earned for himself the good will and esteem of every one with whom he came in contact , and especially of the brethren over whom he had presided , with such great advantage to the lodge . The brethren had so deeply felt the great value of his services that they had

unanimously voted him a handsome P . M . s jewel , and he himself felt proud at being the medium of affixing to Bro . Webb's breast that token of their admiration and esteem . He wished him long life to wear it , and although he had otherdecorations which had been bestowed upon him for like services rendered to other lodges , he was sure that he would ever value the Jubilee Jewel , not for its intrinsic worth , but as a memento of the prosperous and successful year of office which had been tbe happy result of his rule , and that he would continue to exhibit the same interest in that lodge which he hael hitherto done . The toast was received with acclamation . Bro .

Webb replied in an excellent speech , reviewing the many great services rendered in times past by his colleagues the P . Masters , and expressing the gratification lie experienced in knowing that he hael been able , as he had always desired to do , to give every satisfaction to the brethren of tbe Royal Jubilee Lodge . The health of the officers was next given and responded to hy the S . AV ., who promised that the AV . M . should find himself well supported during his tenure of officeThe Tler ' s toast brought

. y the proceedings to a termination . AA e should nofc omifc _ to mention that Bro . Bartleman , so well known in the musical world for bis unrivalled musical abilities , sang a number of songs in his very best style , eliciting great applause from all present . Bro . Samuel AA ebb also greatly contributed to the harmony of the evening , his vocal powers being also of a high order , and several other brethren also sang some songs of a varied

character . MOUNT LEBANON LODGE ( NO . 73 ) . —The last emergency meeting of the season , of this old prosperous lodge was held on Friday , the 28 fch ult ., afc the Green Man Tavern , Tooley-street , Southwark . Bro . J . C . Gooddv , W . M . presided , assisted by Bros . G . Morris , S . AV . anel AV . M . elect ; T . J . Sabine , J . W . ; E . Harris , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Donkin , P . M ., Sec . ; F . H . Ebswortb , SDDRoseJDM . A . LoewenstarkI . G . ; G . FreeW . S .-.

.. ; . . .. ; , , H . Moore , I . P . M . ; P . Walters , P . M . ; T . Knott , J . Gale , AVilliams , E . Halfpenny , T . Fames , and many others . Visitors t Bros . C . G . Dilley , J . H . Pembroke , and others . The business done was passing Bro . Browning , and initiating Mr . Freebody . The work was well rendered . One gentleman was proposed for initiation at tbe next regular meeting , and tbe lodge was duly closeel to ancient custom

according . Yarhorough " lodge ( No . 554 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this flourishing loelge was held on the 3 rd inst ., at the Green Dragon , Stepney , E . The lodge was opened at five o'clock , by Bro . J . H . Wynne , P . M ., assisted by the officers and brethren . The minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed .

This being the night of installation Bro . H . Mosely , W . M . elect was duly presented by the AV . M . Bro . AV . G . Clarke to receive the benefit of installation , and having given his assent to the ancient charges qualifying him to that high office , the ceremony was proceeded with by Bros . AVynne and Hamilton . P . M . ' s of the loelge . The customary preliminaries having been observed anel a board of regularly installed masters formed , consisting of BrosClarkeHudsonHamiltonMiddletonCarr

. , , , , , AA ynne , Scoteher , Shaboe . Vesper , Scurr , Parker , Walters , Harris , anel Saqui . Bro . Henry Mosely was duly installed into chair of K . S . The usual honours having been rendered , the board of installed masters was closeel , and the brethren M . M . ' s admitted and having saluted the AV . M ., the lodge was then closed in the third degree and the F . C . 's admitted , when the AA . M . was saluted in that degree . The loelge was closed in that degree

, and the E . A . 's admitted , and the W . M . again saluted . The working tools , warrant , etc ., were then presented by the installing master , after the which the AA . M . appointed and invested the following brethren as officers of the Yarboroush Lodge for the current year , viz ., Bro . J . G . Stevens , S . W . ; Fred G . Brown , J . W . ; W . Hamilton , P . M ., Treas . ; Josiah GreenSec ; H . PreeceS . D . ; Geo . RobertsJ . D . ; T . J .

, , , Barnes , I . G . ; H . Chadwick , Steward ; Verry , Dir . of Cers . ; and Speight , Tyler . The addresses were then given by Bro . Hamilton in a very impressive maimer , which elicited the admiration of the brethren . A Past Master's jewel was unanimously voted to Bro . Clarke . Bro . the Rev . J . Vaughan was made an honorary member of the lodge . Mr . Joseph Fawcett was proposed bBro . Green for initiation . All Masonic

y business being ended , the brethren , about 140 in number , sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided by Bro . Walters in his usual style . The cloth having been drawn and grace returned , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and , as is customary amongst the Craft , were heartily responded to . Bro . Clarke , P . M ., in proposing the AA . M . ' s health , observed

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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CORNWALL. Article 1
MONS. VICTOR HUGO'S ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF POOR LITTLE CHILDREN. Article 4
THE NEMESIS: A TALE OF THE DAYS OF TRAJAN. Article 6
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES . Article 9
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 10
MASONIC LIBRARIES. Article 11
MASONIC MEMS. Article 11
METROPOLITAN. Article 12
PROVINCIAL. Article 13
ROYAL ARCH. Article 17
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 17
SCOTLAND. Article 17
IRELAND. Article 17
ISLE OF MAN. Article 18
Obituary. Article 18
THE WEEK. Article 19
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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only of this lodge , but also of tbe inhabitants generally of the colony . " AVe regret that wants of space compels us to defer giving the appeal in our present issue , and as the subject cannot come before Grand Lodge until the next quarterly com--emnvication , we feel justified in embracing the earliest possible opportunity of making known to the Craft , through the

medium of our pages , the extent of the unforeseen calamity , which has fallen upon our brethren in the west . We heartily endorse the sentiments expressed by an esteemed provincial correspondent holding a high position in the Craft , who is persoiiallyacqu-iiniec ! with tbe I . P . M . Bro . Ockenden , who heads the list of signatures to the appeal , and who has written us upon

this sad visitation . In the words of our correspondent , " May every lodge and every individual member of the same , especially at this urgent call , maintain in its fullest splendour that virtue which may justly be denominated the distinguishing characteristic of a Freemason ' s heart . "

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

ROYAL JUBILEE LODGE ( NO . 72 ) . —At the meeting of this lodge , hold at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 7 th inst ., Bro . Henry AA ebb , W . M ., surrendered the chair he had so worthily filled during the past year to his successor , Bro . Oxford . There were several raisings and passings , anel no less than five initiations ; the gentlemen admitted being Messrs . Berger , Button , Read , Setcbell , and Squire . At tbe request of tbe AA \ M ., tbe ceremony of installation was performed in his usual faultless

style by Bro . Jos . Nunn , P . M . and [ Secretary . The newly installed AV . M . appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Hoclson , S . AV . ; AVormald , J . W . ; Jenkins , S . D . ; Fairrs , J . D . ; Penny , I . G . ; Dodson , D . C ; and Bro . Bolfes , AV . S . These brethren were invested by the Installing Master . Bro . Williams , P . M ., who had been re-elected by the lodge as Treasurer anel Bro . Nunn , P . M ., who had again accepted the post of Secretary , were invested hy Bro . H . AVebb , I . P . M ., who addressed some

very appropriate observations to both brethren , and thanked them for their past services to the lodge . About 70 brethren sat down to bauepiefc under the presidency of the newly installed AA ' . M ., who was supported by no less than nine P . M . ' s of the loelge , viz ., Bros . H . Webb , T . Nunn , Clunt , Braneler , Parr , James , J . Nnnn , AA iUiams , and Roads , and by nearly twenty visitors , including Bros . Hodges , P . Prov . G . Sec , AA . M . 720 , P . M . 523 , 730 , etc . ; Samuel Webb , W . M . of the Confidence Lodge , 193 ; Houghton , P . M . 167 ; Pope , P . M . 36 S ; Garrod , P . M . 7-19 , etc . After the usual toasts of "The Queen anel The Craft , " and " Tlie Most AA orsbipful Grand Master , " the

W . M . proposed "The health ofthe Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , and the Officers of Grand Lodge , past and pretent , " aud in the absence of any officer of Grand Lodge called upon Bro . Hodges to respond . That brother obeyed the Master ' s commands , though he reminded his brethren that Prov . G . officers are not entitled to rank out of their own province . He however fully appreciated the honour of being permitted to respond for such a distinguished body , and especially on behalf

of so excellent a Mason as the Earl de Grey and Ripon , who by his talents and administrative abilities adorned the important post which he helel . The health of tlie Initiates was next given , Bro . Berger replying in an admirable speech , conceived in the best taste anel abounding in Masonic sentiment . The health of the visitors was next given and responded to by Bro . Garrod , who claimed to be the oldest acquaintance present of the W . M ., and whom he predicted would render his year of office a

successful one . A visiting brother from Scotland also brieiiv responded . Bro . AVebb , I . P . M .. then proposed " The Health o ' f the Worshipful Master" in eulogistic terms , mentioning the fact that though comparatively a young Mason , he had already rendered important services to his lodge . The W . M . acknowledged the toast anel then proposed " The Health of the Past Masters of the Lodge . " With especial reference to his immediate

pre decessor , he remarked that Bro . AVebb had earned for himself the good will and esteem of every one with whom he came in contact , and especially of the brethren over whom he had presided , with such great advantage to the lodge . The brethren had so deeply felt the great value of his services that they had

unanimously voted him a handsome P . M . s jewel , and he himself felt proud at being the medium of affixing to Bro . Webb's breast that token of their admiration and esteem . He wished him long life to wear it , and although he had otherdecorations which had been bestowed upon him for like services rendered to other lodges , he was sure that he would ever value the Jubilee Jewel , not for its intrinsic worth , but as a memento of the prosperous and successful year of office which had been tbe happy result of his rule , and that he would continue to exhibit the same interest in that lodge which he hael hitherto done . The toast was received with acclamation . Bro .

Webb replied in an excellent speech , reviewing the many great services rendered in times past by his colleagues the P . Masters , and expressing the gratification lie experienced in knowing that he hael been able , as he had always desired to do , to give every satisfaction to the brethren of tbe Royal Jubilee Lodge . The health of the officers was next given and responded to hy the S . AV ., who promised that the AV . M . should find himself well supported during his tenure of officeThe Tler ' s toast brought

. y the proceedings to a termination . AA e should nofc omifc _ to mention that Bro . Bartleman , so well known in the musical world for bis unrivalled musical abilities , sang a number of songs in his very best style , eliciting great applause from all present . Bro . Samuel AA ebb also greatly contributed to the harmony of the evening , his vocal powers being also of a high order , and several other brethren also sang some songs of a varied

character . MOUNT LEBANON LODGE ( NO . 73 ) . —The last emergency meeting of the season , of this old prosperous lodge was held on Friday , the 28 fch ult ., afc the Green Man Tavern , Tooley-street , Southwark . Bro . J . C . Gooddv , W . M . presided , assisted by Bros . G . Morris , S . AV . anel AV . M . elect ; T . J . Sabine , J . W . ; E . Harris , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Donkin , P . M ., Sec . ; F . H . Ebswortb , SDDRoseJDM . A . LoewenstarkI . G . ; G . FreeW . S .-.

.. ; . . .. ; , , H . Moore , I . P . M . ; P . Walters , P . M . ; T . Knott , J . Gale , AVilliams , E . Halfpenny , T . Fames , and many others . Visitors t Bros . C . G . Dilley , J . H . Pembroke , and others . The business done was passing Bro . Browning , and initiating Mr . Freebody . The work was well rendered . One gentleman was proposed for initiation at tbe next regular meeting , and tbe lodge was duly closeel to ancient custom

according . Yarhorough " lodge ( No . 554 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this flourishing loelge was held on the 3 rd inst ., at the Green Dragon , Stepney , E . The lodge was opened at five o'clock , by Bro . J . H . Wynne , P . M ., assisted by the officers and brethren . The minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed .

This being the night of installation Bro . H . Mosely , W . M . elect was duly presented by the AV . M . Bro . AV . G . Clarke to receive the benefit of installation , and having given his assent to the ancient charges qualifying him to that high office , the ceremony was proceeded with by Bros . AVynne and Hamilton . P . M . ' s of the loelge . The customary preliminaries having been observed anel a board of regularly installed masters formed , consisting of BrosClarkeHudsonHamiltonMiddletonCarr

. , , , , , AA ynne , Scoteher , Shaboe . Vesper , Scurr , Parker , Walters , Harris , anel Saqui . Bro . Henry Mosely was duly installed into chair of K . S . The usual honours having been rendered , the board of installed masters was closeel , and the brethren M . M . ' s admitted and having saluted the AV . M ., the lodge was then closed in the third degree and the F . C . 's admitted , when the AA . M . was saluted in that degree . The loelge was closed in that degree

, and the E . A . 's admitted , and the W . M . again saluted . The working tools , warrant , etc ., were then presented by the installing master , after the which the AA . M . appointed and invested the following brethren as officers of the Yarboroush Lodge for the current year , viz ., Bro . J . G . Stevens , S . W . ; Fred G . Brown , J . W . ; W . Hamilton , P . M ., Treas . ; Josiah GreenSec ; H . PreeceS . D . ; Geo . RobertsJ . D . ; T . J .

, , , Barnes , I . G . ; H . Chadwick , Steward ; Verry , Dir . of Cers . ; and Speight , Tyler . The addresses were then given by Bro . Hamilton in a very impressive maimer , which elicited the admiration of the brethren . A Past Master's jewel was unanimously voted to Bro . Clarke . Bro . the Rev . J . Vaughan was made an honorary member of the lodge . Mr . Joseph Fawcett was proposed bBro . Green for initiation . All Masonic

y business being ended , the brethren , about 140 in number , sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided by Bro . Walters in his usual style . The cloth having been drawn and grace returned , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and , as is customary amongst the Craft , were heartily responded to . Bro . Clarke , P . M ., in proposing the AA . M . ' s health , observed

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