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the Grand piaster should he induced to hold a Provincial Grand Lodge at Leig h . He begged to call upon Bro . Bowes . P . M ., P . Prov . G . R ., to respond to tho toast . Bro . Bowes responded to the toast . It was , however , a pleasant duty they had imposed upon him . He believed that Sir Thomas Hesketh , their Grand Master , was most anxious that Masonry should flourish in the province , and that tho lodges should bo well worked The D . G . M . was also eminently

qualified for the position he held . Ho was a thorough " working " Mason , as those who had witnessed his conduct in a lodge well knew . He thanked them for the compliment paid to the Prov . * Grand Master and the Prov . Grand Lodge . Bro . Longworth , P . M ., proposed " tbe Masonic Charities , " coujjling with the toast the name of a brother who had acted as a Charity Steward—Bro . Broekbank . Bro . Broekbank , P . M ., said he was pleased at tbe hearty

manner in which the toast of " The Masonic Charities " had been received . As they all knew , they had a Boys' School , a Girls' School , as well as Institutions for Aged Freemasons and their Widows , which institutions were all worthy their warmest support . It was rather early to give the members ofthe Marquis of Lome Lodge a lecture on charity ; but he had no doubt that in due time they would become aware of their responsibilities in this respect . In Bolton , where he resided , they had a large share of the benefits of Masonic Charities . He thanked the brethren

for the reception they had given his name in connection with the toast . Bro . Barker , P . Prov . G . Treas , EX ., said , after the able manner in which the Worshipful Master ' s health had been proposed by Bros . Alpass and Mott before leaving , little need bo said by him by way of supplement . As a man and a Mason , the W . M . was esteemed and respected by all who knew him . As an old personal friendit had afforded him extreme leasure to

, p "be present that day , and witness the always-interesting ceremonies of consecration and installation . He proposed " The health ofthe AV . M . " in the full assurance thafc they would unite with him in doing it justice . Bro . Lancashire , M . W . said , after the kind manner in which the toast had been proposed by Bros . Alpass and Mott , and supported bhis worthand kind friend Bro . Barkerwho had so

y y , efficiently acted as Director of Ceremonies of the day , he experienced great difficulty in finding fitting words to express his thanks . Ho had been charged with ambition ; he pleaded guilty to one species of ambition— a desire to discharge his duty efficiently . From tho time he first saw the mystic light , he had acted in belief of that principle ; ancl as long as it pleased T . G . A . O . T . U . to ive him health and strengthhe intended to

g , continue in the same undeviating path of duty . He had told the Grand Master ' s representatives that day—ancl he was in earnest when de did so—that he hoped at no distant jjcriod to see Sir Thomas Hesketh in Grand Lodgo assembled at Leigh , and to see , at the same time , some of their members invested with tho " purple . " In conclusion , bo tendered his thanks to the members

of No . 1354 individually , for the substantial assistance they had rendered him in discharging their pecuniary obligations . This was not a light matter , but he was happy to say there was no outstanding accounts . He had undertaken the office of AV . M . and he relied upon efficient service from his officers . This done he should retire from the chair with feelings of pride and satisfaction , and be enabled to hand the warrant to his successor as unsullied as he hacl that day received it . Let them

then , one and all , be determined that their lodge should rank second to none in the province for efficient working aud Masonic zeal . He again thanked tlie brethren , and sat down . Bro . Wright said that they were favoured that day by a number of brethren from a distance . They were proud to see them , aud be trusted they should ever prove themselves worthy of the honour they hacl tb : \ t day received at the hands of the visitors . He begged to offer for their acceptance the toast

proposed , " The Alsiting Brethren . " Bro . Finney , P . M . and M . E . Z ., 148 , most sincerely thanked the brethren for associating his name with the tonst ; and he trusted that the lodge—the Marquis of Lome—whose advent was commemorated that day , would abundantly flourish and be eminently successful . He congratulated the brethren on the auspicious occasion . The AV . M . — -judging from what has been seen of him this day—who is likely to do honour to the chair , and to the Craft in general , and in so doing to heap double honour upon himself . His worst wishes were that the Marquis of Lome Lodge may be as prosperous as the \\\ M . aud brethren could themselves wish and desire .

Bro . Bowes , P . M ., P . Z ., P . Prov . G . Reg ., proposed the toast of the evening , " Prosperity to the Marquis of Lome Lodge . " He undertook the duty assigned to him with the utmost pleasure , but not without a thorough sense of the responsibility he had voluntarily undertaken . He was not ignorant of the labour and anxiety consequent hipon the formation of a new lodge , and he rejoiced to find their labours brought to a successful issue . All honour was due to the W . M . and the other

promoters for the long continuance in well-doing , and ifc must be a proud satisfaction to them to witness that day the success which had crowned their united endeavours . The WM . would nofc occupy the position he did unless he merited the highest esteem of tlie brethren , and he was quite sure tho officers invested that day enjoyed the highest confidence of tbe AV . M . Some of them he knew , and he knew them only to respect and esteem them . He witnessed the introduction of their S . AV ., Bro . Jackson , to

light , and he had watched his Masonic career both with interest and satisfaction . He was a brother thoroughly imbued with a deep sense of his Masonic responsibilities , and an able " worker . " Such was his opinion of one of their officers , abd he knew that the other officers were equally entitled to their respect ancl esteem . Some brethren were in the habit of looking down upon the subordinate offices—the Deacons , for instance—but this was a great mistake . A good Deacon made a good AV . M ., and a had

one never should be WM . at all . It only remained for the " brethren all" to do their duty , and then , without doubt , the genuine tenets ancl principles of this noble Order would be transmitted through Lodge No . 1354 . Bro . W . Diracan , M . D ., J . D ., responded to the to » st of "Tho Marquis of Lome Lodge . " Bro . Jaokson , S . W ., proposed " The Newly-invested Officers , " which was duly responded to . The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings .

MONMOUTHSHIRE . NEWPORT . —Silurian Lodge ( No . 47 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the members of this Lodge took place on AA ednesday 7 th inst ., and there was a very large attendance , theAY . M . Bro Gratte was in the chair . The minutes of the last general meeting , and two emergencies having been read and confirmed , Count Metexa was ballotted forand unanimously admitted .

, Bro . Pen-in , of the New Forest Lodge , AVinchester , was also admitted as a Subscribing Member . Bros . Hibbard and Ellis being in attendance , wero examined in open Lodge as to their progress each had made as Entered Apprenticed Freemasons , and their answers proving satisfactory , those brothers retired , the Lodge was then opened in the second degree , and the two brothers , lastly named , were passed to the degree of

Fellow-Craft Freemasons , and Bro . Samuel Davies , who bad been initiated , ancl passed in the Harrington Lodge , 4-9 , Quebec , was then questioned in open Lodge as to the progress he had made as a . Fellow-Craft Freemason , and his answers being also satisi ' astory , ho retired . The Lodgo was opened in the third de < rec , when Bro . Davies was raised to tbe sublime degree of MMThe Lodwas then closed clownand we may safely

.. ge , state that the two degrees were very correctly and ably rendered by the AA ' . M . Five new candidates were proposed to be ballotted for at tho next meeting . A subscription was then started in the room for a distressed brother , formerly a member of this Lodge , ancl we are happy to say a very handsome sum was collected , which was reserved by the supplicant with tears of great joy . 'The Lodge was closed in harmony at 9 . 45 p . m .

NEwroM . —Kennard Lod ' je ( No . 1 , 258)—The Installation of Bro . Griffiths , as AV . M . for the ensuing year , will take place in the new Masonic Hall , Pontypool , on the 26 th insfc ., and from the known popularity of the AV . M . elect , a large gathering is anticipated .

SUFFOLK . FliAUHKGHAM . —Lodge Fidelity , ( No . 555 ) . —A large gathering of the Masonic fraternity took place in Framlingham Castle , on Friday , the 9 th inst ., to assist at the installation of the Right Hon . Lord Henniker , as Master of Lodge Fidelity , No . 555 . The brethren of the lodge assembled soon after five o ' clock , including among the number Lord Henniker , G . S . Comnce ,