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ceremony of this evening fell upon his ears with as much frosh-• ness as when he first listened to it . The light of other days had not faded , nor hacl its glories past . The remaining toasts wound up a very pleasant evening . AA ARWICKSHIRE . SUTTON COLDPIELD — Warden Lodge ( No . 791 ., late 1096 ) . —

The installation of the AV . M ., and annual festival of this lodgo , took place at the Town Hall , Sutton Coldfield , on Friday , Dec . 4 th . The lodge was opened by the AV . M ., Bro . the Rev . __ . H . Ifittoe , P . Prov . G . Chap ., Warwickshire , and Bro . Henry Lakin , M . D ., was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . Mr . John Garner , who had been previously ballotted for and elected , was then initiated into the mysteries of the Craft , the AA . M . officiating in his usual able mannerBroA \ KRBedford

. . . . . , P . G . Chap , and P . M ., then proceeded to install the AA . M . elect , Bro . Thos . Halbeard : the board of Installed Masters consisting of Bros . C . Elkington , D . Prov . G . M ., Warwickshire ; Jas . Downes , P . Prov . G . C ., Staffordshire ; Dr . Lvnes , Prov . G . Reg ., Staffordshire ; Briggs , P . M . 51 ; Hebbert , P . M . 1189 ; Bragg , AV . M . 88 : Bavlev . AV . M . St . Bartholomew ' s Lndo-e . AVednes .

bury ; Newton , P . M . 613 ; Hudson , P . M . 88 ; and Kittoe , P . M . 79-1 . A Past Master's jewel was subsequently voted to Bro . Kittoe for his services in the chair during the two years past , and a vote of thanks to the Installing Master having been

recorded , the lodge was closed in ample form . The brethren already mentioned , with several other visitors and members of the lodge , then partook of an excellent banquet , at which the usual loyal , Masonic , and complimentary toasts were ably proposed and duly honoured . The

woodcut winch accompanies this brief notice is the seal of the lodge , designed and presented by Bro . Bedford , P . M . The Buck's Head is the principal charge in the arms of John A esey , Bishop of Exeter , temp . Henry VIII ., the founder of the municipal privileges of Sutton Coldfield . The rose is the corporate seal , and on the chief the Masonic emblems of the three chairs find a suitable place . Bro . Warrington , late of the Strand , is the engraver of the seal .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . The following is the ceremonial observed at the re-dedication of the Minerva Lodge ( No . 250 ) , Hull , on AVednesday , the 25 th ult .: —The brethren assembled in the lodge at seven o'clock . At half-past seven a procession entered the lodge in the following order : —Two Stewards with wands ; the Director of

Ceremonies ; six brethren forming a choir ; the Inner Guard with sword ; the Deacons with rods ; the AA ardeiis with lights ; the Rev . H . Alexander , Chaplain 250 , the Rev . H . AV . Kemp , P . Prov . G . Chap ., the Rev . G . 0 . Browne , Chap . 57 , with the elements of Consecration ; the AA orshipful Master . As the procession advanced the brethren chanted the following psalm , accompanied on the organ by Bro . Jackson , P . Prov . ¦ G . Org .: — "Except the Lord build the house : their labour is

but lost that build it . Except the Lord keep the city : the watchman waketh but in vain . It is but lost labour that ye haste to rise up early , and so late take rest , and eat the bread of carefulness : for so He giveth His beloved sleep . To God the only wise : our Creator and Redeemer , glory be . As it was in the beginning , is now and ever shall be : world without end . Amen . "

The AV . M ., Bro . John Fearne Holden , and officers having taken their seats , the Chaplain of the lodge gave the following prayer : — " O thou Great Architect of tiie Universe , Maker of Jill things , and Judge of all men , regard , we humbly beseech Thee , with Thy special favour , this our undertaking , and grant that the work which we now commence in Thy name may conduce to Thy glory , and to the good , temporal and eternal , of Th

y dependent creatures . Let a scrupulous regard to the obligations , which , in Thy name , and under Thine all-seeing eye , shall be herein entered into , distinguish all upon whom the privileges of initiation shall be conferred , that they , abounding in

all holy conversation and godliness , may become true ancl worthy members of our venerable Order , and that their practice may , in all things , correspond with their profession . So mote it be . " The following prayers were then given by the other Chaplains : — " Grand Geometrician of the Universe ! Maker ancl ruler of all worlds ! deign , from Thy celestial Temple , from realms of light ancl glory , to bless us iu all the purposes of this

our present assembly . We humbly invoke Thee to give us at this , and all times , wisdom in all our doings , strength of mind in all our difficulties , and the beauty of harmony in all our communications . Permit us , 0 Thou Centre of light and life , great source of love and happiness , now to solemnly re-dedicate this lodge to Thy honour and glory . So mote it be . " " Grant , 0 most High , that they who are invested with the government of this lodge may be endued with wisdom to

instruct their brethren in all duties . May brotherly love and charity prevail amongst the members of this lodge ; and may this bond of union continue to strengthen the lodges throughout the world . Bless all the brethren wheresoever dispersed , and grant speedy relief to all who are either oppressed or distressed . AA'e humbly commend to Thee all the members of Thy whole family ; May they increase in knowledge of Thee , and in love of each other . Finallmay we finish all our works here

y , below with Thine approbation , and then have our transition from this earthly abode to Thy heavenly Temple above , there to enjoy light , glory , and bliss ineffable . So mote it be . " The following anthem was next sung : — " To heaven ' s high Architect all praise ; All praise , all gratitude be given ; Who deign'd the human soul to raise By mystic secrets sprung from Heaven .

Sound all the Great Jehovah's praise ; To Him the dome , the temple raise . " The AA . M . then addressed the brethren as follows : — " Brethren , —The ceremonies we are about to perforin are not unmeaning rites , otherwise they would not have been so universally adopted by the Craft . Permit mo to point out to you the solemn and instructive import they are intended to convey . This hall we first re-consecrate in the name and to the service

of the great Jehovah , that all the rites herein enacted may he clone as well to His glory as the welfare of our fellow-creatures . May we never forget that He is here as everywhere , and let all onr deeds under this sacred roof reflect our fear and love of our Almighty Father , Let then this altar be devoted to His service , ancl this lofty arch resound with His praise . " Following our antient customs , we solemnly re-dedicate our hall to Masonry . Our best attachments are due to the Craft ,

having regularly progressed through the various steps of the science ; we rejoice in the prosperity of this most excellent society . It is an enlightened , a safe , and pleasant companion in the travel of human life . " Brethren , it is our pride that we are enrolled in the records of Masonry ; may it be our high ambition that our names may shed a lustre on its immortal pages ! " This hall is to be re-dedicated to virtue , which we trust

will be duly regarded while the moral duties , so continually enforced in all branches of Masonry , find a resting-place in our hearts , and are cherished in our lives . May this hall never be polluted by words of which , as Masons and as Englishmen , we should feel ashamed . " As Freemasonry aims at enlivening the spirit of philanthropy , and promoting the cause of charity , so we re-dedicate our hall to universal benevolence , in the assurance that every

brother , whilst he displays a warm affection for the members of the Craft , will extend his benevolent regards and wishes to the whole family of mankind . " Such , my brethren , is the significant meaning of the solemn rites wo are met to perform ; may we , whilst so engaged , endeavour to realise the high purposes of the Masonie Institution ! " To you , worshipful brethren of the Humber Lodge , who

have honoured us with your company on this occasion , I offer in the name of this lodge , my hearty thanks , as well for your numerous attendance here to-day , as for your kindness extended to us when we were without a home ; and I trust that the fraternal good-feeling now existing between us may be still further cemented beyond the possibility of a breach . AA e both have the welfare of the Craft at heart . Our interests are identicalmay we never forget the obligations we have in common . " To you , Past Masters ancl Officers of the Minerva Lodge , I