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vote ; recorded in his favour , and also to those brethren who had conscientially voted asrainst him . He for one would bow to the will of the majority , aud if the brethren felt disposed at any future time to elect him as their W . M ., he would be only too happy to serve tlicm . liro . Pickford was unanimously reelected us Treasurer for the ensuing year , and Bro . MacFec was also unanimously re-elected as Tyler . It was then proposed and carried that the installation do take place ou St . John's

Day , Thursday the 27 th inst ., and the banquet at the Westgate Hotel , the usual preliminaries being let ' s to the W . M ., the WM . elect , the P . M . ' s , and the Secretary . This being the whole of the business , and the clock having struck 10 , the W . M . was reminded by the SAA 7 . of the hour , and tbe lodge was immediately closed in harmony . We understand Bro . Bridges , D . Prov . G . M . for Somerset , will attend on the 27 th inst . and perform the ceremony of installation .

NORTH AVALES AND SHROPSHIRE . CONSECRATION OE THE "SAINT MILBURGA" LODGE , No . 1 , 120 , AT IROXBRIDGE . This week we are able to record an event , which , if not without precedent in the annals of Freemasonry , must be subject to very few exceptions indeed , since we are not acquainted with any second instanceviz .: the consecration of the

, third new lodge in the same province in the course of five weeks . Such , however , has been the case in the province of North Wales and Shropshire , to wit No . 1 , 113 , at Llangefni on Oct . 24 , No . 1 , 124 , at Oswestry , Nov . 5 , and So . 1 , 120 , at Ironbridge , Nov . 27 ult ., a sufficient evidence ( were any required ) of the high esteem in which the Provincial Grand Master is held by the Craft in this province , and it has been with great

pleasure we have observed that the R . W . Bro . Sir Watkin Williams \ A ynn , is invariably present on these important occasions , thus adding , if that bo possible , to the popularity he eminently enjoys especiall y throughout the principality of Wales . Tuesday the 27 th Nov . was fixed hy the Prov . G . M . for the consecration of the St . Milburga Lodge ( the formation of which principally originated through Bros . Henry Woollier , S . W \ designate ; '

James Procter , J . w . designate ; Brice Smith , P . M . 117 , W . M . designate ,- E . H . P . Garbett , Sec ; F . G . Yates , Alexander Grant , E . Lawrence , and -Tames Bates , the petitioning brethren ) and on that day Sir Watkin , with the following Provincial Grand Officers and other distinguished members of the Craft assembled at Ironbrid ^ e for that purpose . R . W . Bro . H . Dymock , D . Prov . G . M . ; V . AV . Bros . T . AV . J . Goldsbro' , Prov . S . G . W . ; W . Brightwell , P . Prov . S . G . AA ' . ; Heathcote , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; AA " . Jellicoso , Prov . G . Chap . ; Riou Benson , Prov . G . Chap . ; J . P- AVhite , Prov . G . Treas . ;

Charles AVigan , Prov . G . Sec . ; Charles Oakley , Prov . G . S . B . ; Henry Atkin , P . Prov . G . P . ; Anslow , P . M . G 01 ; Brico Smith , P . M . 117 , AV . M . designate ; Tipton , AV . M . 263 ; Charles Fleet , W . M . 117 ; Roland Millingtou , P . M . 601 ; R . G . Belliss , P . M . G 01 . K . T . ; Thomas K . Gardiner , "W . M . elect 262 ; and Bros . Henry Woolner , S . W . 1 , 120 ( No . 117 ); James Procter , J . W . 1 , 120 ( No . 117 ); Alexander Grant , 117 , Treas . 1 , 120 ; E . H . P . Garbett 117 Sec . 1120 ; John CockJ . W . 529 ; W . II .

, , , , Spaull , 998 , J . G . 1 , 124 ; F . Needham , 2 G 2 ; Blakeway , 117 ; Boucher , 117 , Acting G . Org . ; P . IT . Evans , 117 ; W . Johnson , 23 ; G . C . Ilnddon , 892 ; Greville Thui'sfielel , 755 ; Francis George Yates , 117 anel 1 , 120 ; Edward Lawrence . 117 and 1 . 120 ; Septimus W . Crooks , 1 , 120 ; Richard Oakley , 1 , 120 ; Edward Mallard , G . T ., & c , & c . A Craft lodge was opened at two o'clockand after tho

con-, firmation of the minutes , the ballot was taken for Messrs . Crooks and Oakley , two candidates for initiation , which being in the affirmative , those gentlemen were , duly initialed into Masonry . On their retiring , the lodge was opened in the second nnd third degrees , soon after which the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master . with the Prov . G . Ofiicers , entered thelodgo amidst the most enthusiastic and oft-repented applause of the

assembled brethren . The R , \ A . Prov . G . M . having opened a special Grand Lodge , requested Bro . Goldsbro , ' Prov . S . G . Warden , to perform the ceremony of consecration , in the duties of which he was ably assisted by Bro . the Revs . Rion Benson and Jellieose , Prov . G . Chaps ., also by Bros . W . Brightwell , C . Wigan , C . Oakley , H . Atkin , and Brice Smith . The musical portion of the ceremonial being very efficiently rendered by Bro . Boucher . On the conclusion of the consecration the usual preliminary formalities were observed , a Board of I . M . ' s Avas formed , and the Bro . Brice

Smith was fltily installed and saluted as WM . The Board of I . M . ' s being closed nnd the brethren admitted , the W . M . was liroclaiined and saluted in the several degrees . The I ' ollnwiue ; brethren were then invested as the officers , Bros . H . Woollier , S . \\ . ; J . Procter , J . W . ; A . Grant , Treas . ; E . H . P . Garbett , Sec ; Yates , S . D . ; Lawrence , J . D .: Bates , I . G . After the investment of the officers Bro . Goldsbro' , delivered the ancient charges and addresses to the AV . M ., \\ ardens , and brethren .

The AV . M . having expressed tho thanks of the lodge to the Prov . G . Master and to tho consecrating Master , resigned the chair to the Grand Master , and tlie Provincial Grand Lodge was duly closed . Bro . Brice Smith then resumed the chair , the Craft lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet provided by Mrs . E . Jones , the obliging hostess of the Tontine Hotel . Grace having been said , Sir WATKIN rose and saiel : Brethren , there is an old saying

that " wind and tide wait for no man , " ( I believe it was King Canute who tried the experiment , anel found he could not stop the tide . ) Now , a good many of the brethren hero are members of the Shrewsbury Lodge , and I am afraid that as the railroad is like the tide , we must make the most of time , and I had better begin the toasts , like al ! good Masonic people , with that of King Canute's successor , the Queen , and I propose * ' The

Heal tlr ofthe Queen and the Craft , " which being duly honoured , Sir Watkin said : The next toast I have to offer you , is " The Health of the Prince ol' AA'ales and the rest of tlie Royal Family . " I remarked on one of the last occasions we met , that Masonry was as popular in Denmark and Prussia as it is here , and I then expressed a hope that the Princess of Wales might have an influence in making the Prince of AA ' ales as good a Mason as his brother-in-law . I fear he has gone to a country

where Masonry is not allowed—Russia , —if you talk of Masonry in Russia they know nothing about it . \ A e must only trust , as all the late Royal Family were such good Masons , that the rising generation will try to walk in the ways of their grandfathers and great grandfathers . Sir WATKIN then said : As the last toast was that of the rulers of the country , so the next is that of the rulers of the Craft . Lord Zetland has presided over this Craft a great many years . Bro . Lord de Grey not so long , but both of them , since

they have been m office , have , worked most energetically for the Craft . I think there are some who cavil at what goes on at the Freemasons' Hall , still we must own that both these brethren have worked most arduously without profit or favour , for the good of the Craft . I give you "The Healths of Lord Zetland , Lord de Grey , and the Grand Lodge of England . " Bro . DYJIOCK , D . Prov . G . M ., said : I have permission to propose the next toastand it is the greatest pleasure to mo to

, do so . I have done so many times , and every time it gives me greater pleasure ; it is the health of a gentleman not only respected in the neighbourhood , but in all Shropshire , anel all over England . I speak of him as a man , a Mason , a neighbour , a gentleman , and as a sportsman . To live in his neighbourhood is to know how well he is appreciated ; his hospitality and good feeling , and his excellence as a landlord make him esteemed b

y all . We aro all most happy to have him at the head of the Craft , and to have him here to-day . To show his popularity , it is a thing unprecedented in Masonry , that three new lodges should bo consecrated in the province in less than five weeks , and ou each occasion the Provincial Grand Master was present . It shows how Masonry progresses in North Wales and Shropshire . As a gentleman , as a neighbour , as a Mason , and us a jolly good

fellow , he is unequalled . Brethren , a bumper toast for Sir Watkin , health and long life to him and long may he be at the head of the Craft in this province . Sir WATKCY , in reply to the last toast , said : Right Worshipful Bro . Deputy Provincial Grand Master and Brethren , I beg to return thanks to you all for the kind way you have received my health . I am excessively proud to perceive how Masonry flourishesand to say that I have had the pleasure of going from

, one end of the province to the other to open new lodges—( Llangefni is very nearly as far to the west as Troubridge , though not out of Shropshire , is towards the east ) . I am very glad to be able to come here now , because my family was so many years connected with the borough of AA ^ enlock . I wish to show that although I may not have the same territorial interest as I had before , still from the kind feelings of my friends ,

I should have been very sorry if I had not been here myself , at the Consecration , to show them proper respect . Of course it is a very great satisfaction to me to see Masonry flourish , and the lodges so well supported and carried out as they are , and I trust