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to find such a goodly array of brethren to do honour to his installation . Bro . White also responded . Bro . Gibson rose to propose the toast of the evening , " Tbe Health of Bro . Fearou , tho newly-installed AV . M . " He said it must be a source of great pleasure to know that in selecting Bro . Fearou to preside over them for the ensuing year , they and skilled Craftsmanand

had in him a patient , diligent , , one who was able ancl willing to perform the duties devolving upon him . He had carefully watched Bro . Fearon ' s conduct from the time he first joined their body , and he felt satisfied that the brethren would never regret tho choice they had made . The Chairman responded , and in the course of a very feeling speechremarked that it would always be bis great object to

, further Freemasonry as much as he possibly could ; and as to his duties as Mister , as punctual attendance and careful attention on his part would be necessary to the proper conducting of it , he would take care that they were not wanting . Bro . F . AV . AVicks said he had been requested by the chairman to propose the next toast—namely , " Prosperity to the Lodges in theProviuce . " Ho could say that he had never regretted

joining the Freemasons , and that he was always glad to meet the brethren , and especially so on the present occasion . He felt convinced that the lodges in the province were in a very nourishing condition , as the numbers present to-day from tho neighbouring towns abundantly testified ; and it must be very gratifying not only to Bro . Fearou , but to tho members of Lodge 119 generally , to see such a . muster from other lodges . He would couple with the toast the names of Bros . Graham ,

AV . M ., of - Alaryport ; Wilson , AV . M ., of Workington ; and Jas . Robertson , AV . AI . 872 , Whitehaven . Bros . Graham , AVilson , and Robertson severally responded . The Chairman next proposed " The Health of Bro . Kenworthy , the Installing Master / ' but for whom he ( the chairman ) could not this clay have occupied the position he now did . Bro . Kenworthy had . performed the ceremony iu such a manner as very few were capable of doing ; in fact , he might say that the

ceremony hacl seldom if ever been conducted better . He had , therefore , great pleasure in giving them the health of Bro . Kenworthy—a toast which he felt satisfied would commend itself without further comment . Bro . Kenworthy briefly responded . While lacking , as they all knew , the ability to make a speech—and if there was one thing he disliked more than another it was being called upon to make the attempt—he , nevertheless , was an ardent admirer of

the principles of Masonry , and should always be found ready and willing to give all the assistance in his power to further those principles . It had afforded him very great pleasure to have had the opportunity of performing the ceremony of installing of his much-esteemed friend , Bro . Fearou , who , he felt confident , would discharge the duties devolving upon him to the satisfaction of all parties . "The Health of the Visiting Brethren" was then drunk

, and duly responded to by Bro . Lucock , P . M ., of Maryport . " The Newly-elected Officers " was then proposed ancl duly responded to . The evening's entertainment was much enlivened by duets ancl songs , accompanied on the piano by Bro . Cooper . The room was tastefully decorated with flags and banners .

KENT . DATITPOED . —Emulation . Lodge ( No . 299 ) . —An emergency meeting of this loclge was held ou Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., at tha Bull Inn , Dartford . Present : Bros , VV . Tinkler , AV . M . ; Hackney , I . P . M . ; D . R , Adams , Martin , Catt , Quail , and Harvey , P . M . ' s ; Andrews , S . W . ; Miles , J . AV . ; Tyler , S . D . ; RussellJ . DTibayIG StoneDavissonBuibal ]

, . ; , .. ; Bray , , . -g , 1 erry , ancl others . The emergency meeting was called for the purpose of electing as joining members Bros . AV . J . Palmer , P . M . 913 ; P-G . J . Daw ; and J . Aillud , P . J . W . 913 ; and to initiate Messrs . Butt , E . S . Scudds . aud II . J . Young . The charge was given b y the AV . M . in a manner that gave satisfaction to all present . The AA . M . informed the brethren that tho Prov . G . F estival would be held at Dartford Wednesday

on , July 27 . That the arrangements were as follows .- —Breakfast to Prov . G . officers , past and present , ancl W . M . 's ancl AVnrdens of Lodges , at the Bull Hotel , at 11 o'clock ; lodge at AVesleyan school-room , Spital-street , Hartford , tit 12 , 30 ; sen-ice id parish church at 1 . 30 ; banquet at Bull Hotel at 3 . 30 .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . MARINEBS LODGE ( NO . 219 ) . —On Thursday , the 7 th inst ., Bro . Joseph Kellet Smith , M . D ., was installed as the AV . Master of this prosperous lodge , at the Masonic Temple , Hopestreet . The ceremony of installation was performed in a highly effective aud efficient manner by Bro . Hamer , Prov . G . Treas . The usual banquet took place in the eveningat the Stanley

, Arms Hotel , Roby , at which about SO brethren were present . The dinner was exceedingly recherche , aucl served in excellent style . It may also be stated that tho bill of fare and toast list —the production of Bro . G . G . Walmsley—was a model of artistic taste , and universally admired . After dinner , the AV . M . proposed in happy terms the loyal toasts , which were received with true Masonic enthusiasm . " The Earl de Grey and Ripon , land

M . AV . G . M ., Eng , and Earl Carnarvon , R . W . D . G . M ., England , " was the next ou the programme , proposed by the W . M ., and elicited the enthusiasm which the names of the principals of of Masonry always secure- The AV . M . next proposed " Sir T . T . Fermoi-Hc'sketh , Bart ., M . P ., E . W . Prov . G . M ., Lord Skelniersdule , W . D . Prov . G . M ., and the officers of the Prov . G . L , " which was responded to by Bro . HamerProvOrTreasIn the

, . . . course of a few opposite remarks he alluded to the affability and kindness of the subjects of the toasts . The toast of " . The ' AA * est Lancashire Masonic Institution for tbe Education , Sec , of Children of Deceased and Distressed Masons , " proposed in becoming terms by the AV . M ., was responded to b y Bro . R . H . D . Johnson , one of the life governors , who referred to the very great benefits which had been conferred during its many year ' s '

existence , ancl spoke in high terms of the advantages the institution had derived from the late Sir Joshua Walmsley , than whom a kinder-hearted man and better Mason never existed . He ( Bro . Johnson ) said that institution was one of the brightest gems of Freemasonry , and called upon all the brethren to give it their hearty and liberal support . " The G . Masters of the adjoining provinces , " introduced by the W . M ., was responded to Hill

by Bro . , who alluded in feeling terms to the late Bro . Stephen Blair , one of tho stars of Masonry , whose magnificent charities made him a bright example to Masons throughout the universe . He also paid a hi gh compliment to Bro . Lord do Tabley , E . W . Prov . G . M ., Cheshire , whose courtesy ancl homeliness had l-ecoinmenile . l him to every Mason . Bro . Philip Pinningtou , tho immediate P . M . of Lodge No . 24-9 , next proposed ' Tho AVorshiptul Master , " and in doing so said

lie could conscientiously aflu-in that in Bro . J . K . Smith , as AV . M ., they hacl the " right man in the right place . " He hacl been known amongst them for some time , aud during that acquaintance lie hacl well earned tbe honour of being considered a perfect specimen of an English gentleman . In all his ( Bro . Pinniiigtou ' s ) dealings with the AV . M . he hacl found him straightforward , and therefore hacl much pleasure in proposing the toast . —The brethren present received it with much

enthusiaism ancl Masonic honours . Bro . Smith , AV . M ., in responding , thanked the brethren very heartil y for the honour conferred upon him , and assured them that in selecting his officers for the current year he had hacl in view the furtherance of the interests of the loclge , hoping that at the end of the year he would merit their good opinion . "The Installing Master" was responded to by Bro . Hauler , who expressed his willingness to do

everything in his power for the furtherance of the interests of the lodge . The VV . il . then proposed the toast of " The W . P . M . 's of Lodge 249 , " and in the course of an excellent speech referred to the highly efficient manner iu which Bro . Pennington had performed tho duties of AV . M . during the past year . It was also his ( Uro . Smith ' s ) pleasant duty to present Bro . Pennington with a Masonic jewelsubscribed for bthe members of the

, y Mariners' Lodge—an honour and distinction which all P . M . 's did not receive—as an indication of the feelings with which they looked upon his services . The jewel bore the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . Philip Pennington , P . M . at the expiration of his year of office as VV . M ., by the brethren of the Mariners' Ledge , No . 24 !) , of Free and Accepted Masons , Liverpool , 7 th July , 1 S 70 . " The toast was received and drunk

with enthusiasm . Bro . Pennington , P . M ., in responding , referred to tho position of the lodge , thanked the brethren for their handsome testimonial , and said he should always look upon it as a sincere mark of the esteem and regard of the brethren of the lodge . "Tho Officers of Loclge 2 » 1 'J" ( responded to by Bro . Pearson , S . W . ) , "The Visiting Brethren" ( acknowledged by Bro . Sheldon , P . M . ) , and " Poor aud Distressed Brethren " were the remaining toasts on the list . The enjoyment of the evening was greatly enhanced by the vocal oiforts of Bros .