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Metropolitan.
Mclntyre , S . G . D ., returning thanks for the D . G . M . and the rest of the Grand Officers , ancl Bro . F . Binckes , P . M ., No . 11 , for the visitors . The speeches were short and to the purpose , it being the custom in this lodge to make its annual meeting more of a musical festival than a mere vehicle for the display of oratory ; and on this occasion there was no reason to complain of the entertainment provided , comprising , as it did , the talents of Bros . Theodore Distin , Donald King , Percy , T . AAlllianis , Exali , ancl Geo . Loder , who presided at the pianoforte , ancl those two public favourites , Miss Eyles and Miss Jane AVells .
CANONBURY LODGE ( No . 955 ) . —The last monthly meeting of this lodge for the season took place on the 9 th inst ., at the Canonbury Tavern , St . Mary's-road , Islington , under tho rule of its AV . M ., Bro . Edward Cox . The business , which was of a routine description only , was conducted with that decorum which is one of the distinguishing characteristics of Freemasonry . The members of the lodge determining in the course of the evening's proceedings to meet for a summer banquet in the month of June next , at Bro .
AVhitfield's noted hostelry , the Eagle , Snaresbrook , a committee was appointed to arrange the essentials . On the termination of lodge business , the members present adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , provided in Bro . Todd ' s best style , the AA . M . presiding , and introducing the toasts with a brevity and completeness which left full scope for indulgence in vocal harmony , kindly rendered by various members of the lodge ancl visiting brethren , amongst the latter of whom we recognised Bros . Donald KingJ . LanePaget ,
, , and Davis . The unexpected presence of two of the members of this lodge ( Bros . Rogers and Currie , the former having shortly before arrived in his native country after a long military service , and the latter having but a few days previously returned home from a voyage to far distant lands ) afforded the AV . M . an opportunity , whilst proposing the toast of " The Army and Navy , " of congratulating them on their return , and the lodge on the presence and
companionship of members so eminently fitted to undertake and successfully perform good suit ancl service on their country ' s behalf . The toast was responded to on the part of the army by Bro . Rogers , who expressed his firm conviction from what he had witnessed of the excellence of the British Army during the Crimean campaign , and from what had come under his notice whilst following it and his fortunes in other parts of the world , that it was now in as perfect a state as could be desired . He firmlbelieved that but one idea
y was prevalent in the mind of each soldier , that of doing his duty to his country ; that what had been clone by our forefathers in days of yore , he was pleased to add he knew the present defences of England's soil ancl honour ivould not hesitate again to attempt ; and that , backed as the army now was by the British \ olunteers , a force perfectly adequate to , and admirably adapted for , the protection of
the hearths and homos of every Englishman , ancl the lives and property of those nearest ancl clearest to all , he considered our seagirt island safe from the attacks of every nation , and prepared to repel invasion by a combination of powers . —Bro . Currie briefly responded on part of the navy , and at the unanimous call of the brethren present , Bro . John AVillis , S . AV ., replied on the part of the Rifle A ohmteers in a strain so energetic , and with an effect so marked as clearly to indicate that the remarks of Bro . Rogers not
only met with a response in the breast of tho S . W ., but that they had had the effect of rousing the eloquence and latent valour of " Honest John Bull . " —Bro . T . Bohn , P . M . ancl Sec , having been entrusted by the W . M . with the gavel , in a speech replete with good feeling proposed the toast of " Prosperity to the Canonbury Lodge , " remarking that the rise and progress of the Canonbury Lodge , well acquainted as he was with the history and career of many lodges now firmly established , was indeed a surprise and
gratification to him ; he , having been one of the small band who united their influence to obtain the warrant under ivhich they then met , knew with what feelings of pride its success was anticipated ; and he was likewise aware of the fact that the , he might say , gigantic proportions to ivhich the lodge had grown had as far exceeded their liopes as their expectations . In coupling the name of Bro . A . J . Dull ' Filer with the toast he paid a well deserved compliment to tho worthbrotherhighly eulogising his character as a Mason and a
y , gentleman . —Bro . Filer , in a few words , ancl with much emotion returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him , and expressed his earnest hope that tho lodgo might continue to keep pace with his good wishes , towards the attainment of which his services would be at all times most cheerfully rendered . The conviviality and good fellowship of the meeting was continued until , as railway hraseology has it 11 . 30 p . m . when the membersnumbering
p , , , upwards of forty , including the visitors , Bros . Donald King , P . M . No . 12 ; J . Lane , of the Lodge of Industry ; Davis , of the Jordan College ; Corbould , AV . H . Johnson , Buss , P . iM . No . 29 ; and Paget , of the Lodge of United Strength , retired from the worthy host ' s hospitable hoard , severally took their leave of the AV . M ., ancl went on their ways rejoicing .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
DURHAM . HARTLEPOOL . —St . Helen's Lodge ( No . 774 ) . —On Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., the following gentlemen were initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry at this excellent lodge , when the proceedings were conducted by Bro . Groves , tho AA . M ., assisted by Bros . Haminerboin , P . M ., P . Prov . G . P . ; Hodgson , P . M ., P . Prov . G . J . D ., and ArmstrongP . M . ; Mr . J . Emra HolmesSir . Sojihus Lindhardtand
, , , Bro . W . Donald , who was balloted for and admitted as a joining member . At the conclusion of tho business for the evening , the brethren retired for refreshment , and social gathering round the festive board was characterised by that harmony which is always to be found amongst the members of the Craft . On Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., a lodge of emergency was called for the purpose of passing Bro . Olssen to the second degree .
AA HARTLEPOOL . —Harlow of Befuge Lodge ( No . 1066 ) . — - The ordinary monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Royal Hotel , AVest Hartlepool , on Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., when the lodge was opened by the AV . M ., Bro . Sutcliffe , in the first degree . Mr . Francis John Cackett- was balloted for and duly elected and initiated . Bros . Reimey and Stephenson , who had been previously initiated into Freemasonry , presented themselves for the purpose of being passed to the second degreeand having given proofs of
then-, qualification , were duly passed as F . C . This being the meeting for the election of AV . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler , the business was proceeded with , and Bro . Sutcliffe was re-elected as AV . M . for the ensuing year . Bros . Richardson anclMuers were re-elected Treasurer and Tyler . The same period , ancl the lodge was afterwards closed in harmony . Several brethren stated their intention of being present at the installation of the R . AV . Prov . G . M . at Leeds , on Wednesday next .
ISLE OF AVIGHT . RYDE . —JEast Medina Lodge ( No . 204 ) . —A meeting of this lodgo was held on AVednesday , 17 th of April , in the Masonic Hall , Ryde , Bro . Francis Newman , P . M ., presiding in the absence of Bro . Hearn , AV . M ., when | Bro . Richards was raised to tho third | degree , and Bro Langdon , P . M ., passed his sons , James and John Langdon , to the degree of F . C . The regular business of the lodge being disposed of , it was closed .
MONMOUTHSHIRE . NEWPORT . —Silurian Lodge ( No . 693 ) . —At the lodge meeting held on the 1 st May , Bro . AVhitchnreli , the able and efficient AV . M . of the above old lodge , passed Bros . Osborne and Gobbett to the degree of Fellow Craft Masons . The worthy AV . M . also lectured on the Tracing Board , ancl the manner in which the ceremony was performed excited the warm approbation of the whole of the brethren present . This lodgewe are happy to sayis progressing
, , admirably . Three new candidates were proposed for initiation at the next meeting . The brethren intend closing the lodge during the three summer months , commencing in July . The AV . M . admits he should not be able to go on so well , if ho had not the ready and willing assistance of his very efficient officers , and he boasts there are no letter Officers in England . ^ This is as it should be . They havo all our hearty good wishes .
SOMERSETSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . A Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Bro . Gofton ' s , Reed ' s Arms Hotel , Burnham , on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., at high twelve , when over 100 brethren were present , and proceeded to visit tho Rural-Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 367 ) . Bro . Haseler , P . M ., being found to bo the oldest Prov . G . S . AV . of the Province then presentwas
, called upon to take the chair . The SECRETARY having read the warrant of the SLAV , the Grand Master , appointing Bro . Roxburgh , G . Reg ., Acting Prov . Grand Master , ancl also a warrant issued by the latter brother , appointing Bro . Henry Bridges , P . M ., P . G . Sword Bearer , as his deputy , called upon Bro . Bridges to qualify himself for that office . This being done , Bro . Bridges was received and acknowledged as the I ) . Prov . G . M ., with
the usual honours . The D . Prov . G . MASTER then entered upon the business of the day , in the absence of . the Acting Prov . G . Master , who was unavoidably prevented from being present . Tho Treasurer , Bro . PAYNE , produced his annual account , which was duly passed . Bro . Payne was re-elected to the office of Treasurer of the Province for the ensuing year . The D . PROV . G , MASTER then declared all the other offices void , and proceeded to the appointment and investiture of the following
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Metropolitan.
Mclntyre , S . G . D ., returning thanks for the D . G . M . and the rest of the Grand Officers , ancl Bro . F . Binckes , P . M ., No . 11 , for the visitors . The speeches were short and to the purpose , it being the custom in this lodge to make its annual meeting more of a musical festival than a mere vehicle for the display of oratory ; and on this occasion there was no reason to complain of the entertainment provided , comprising , as it did , the talents of Bros . Theodore Distin , Donald King , Percy , T . AAlllianis , Exali , ancl Geo . Loder , who presided at the pianoforte , ancl those two public favourites , Miss Eyles and Miss Jane AVells .
CANONBURY LODGE ( No . 955 ) . —The last monthly meeting of this lodge for the season took place on the 9 th inst ., at the Canonbury Tavern , St . Mary's-road , Islington , under tho rule of its AV . M ., Bro . Edward Cox . The business , which was of a routine description only , was conducted with that decorum which is one of the distinguishing characteristics of Freemasonry . The members of the lodge determining in the course of the evening's proceedings to meet for a summer banquet in the month of June next , at Bro .
AVhitfield's noted hostelry , the Eagle , Snaresbrook , a committee was appointed to arrange the essentials . On the termination of lodge business , the members present adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , provided in Bro . Todd ' s best style , the AA . M . presiding , and introducing the toasts with a brevity and completeness which left full scope for indulgence in vocal harmony , kindly rendered by various members of the lodge ancl visiting brethren , amongst the latter of whom we recognised Bros . Donald KingJ . LanePaget ,
, , and Davis . The unexpected presence of two of the members of this lodge ( Bros . Rogers and Currie , the former having shortly before arrived in his native country after a long military service , and the latter having but a few days previously returned home from a voyage to far distant lands ) afforded the AV . M . an opportunity , whilst proposing the toast of " The Army and Navy , " of congratulating them on their return , and the lodge on the presence and
companionship of members so eminently fitted to undertake and successfully perform good suit ancl service on their country ' s behalf . The toast was responded to on the part of the army by Bro . Rogers , who expressed his firm conviction from what he had witnessed of the excellence of the British Army during the Crimean campaign , and from what had come under his notice whilst following it and his fortunes in other parts of the world , that it was now in as perfect a state as could be desired . He firmlbelieved that but one idea
y was prevalent in the mind of each soldier , that of doing his duty to his country ; that what had been clone by our forefathers in days of yore , he was pleased to add he knew the present defences of England's soil ancl honour ivould not hesitate again to attempt ; and that , backed as the army now was by the British \ olunteers , a force perfectly adequate to , and admirably adapted for , the protection of
the hearths and homos of every Englishman , ancl the lives and property of those nearest ancl clearest to all , he considered our seagirt island safe from the attacks of every nation , and prepared to repel invasion by a combination of powers . —Bro . Currie briefly responded on part of the navy , and at the unanimous call of the brethren present , Bro . John AVillis , S . AV ., replied on the part of the Rifle A ohmteers in a strain so energetic , and with an effect so marked as clearly to indicate that the remarks of Bro . Rogers not
only met with a response in the breast of tho S . W ., but that they had had the effect of rousing the eloquence and latent valour of " Honest John Bull . " —Bro . T . Bohn , P . M . ancl Sec , having been entrusted by the W . M . with the gavel , in a speech replete with good feeling proposed the toast of " Prosperity to the Canonbury Lodge , " remarking that the rise and progress of the Canonbury Lodge , well acquainted as he was with the history and career of many lodges now firmly established , was indeed a surprise and
gratification to him ; he , having been one of the small band who united their influence to obtain the warrant under ivhich they then met , knew with what feelings of pride its success was anticipated ; and he was likewise aware of the fact that the , he might say , gigantic proportions to ivhich the lodge had grown had as far exceeded their liopes as their expectations . In coupling the name of Bro . A . J . Dull ' Filer with the toast he paid a well deserved compliment to tho worthbrotherhighly eulogising his character as a Mason and a
y , gentleman . —Bro . Filer , in a few words , ancl with much emotion returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him , and expressed his earnest hope that tho lodgo might continue to keep pace with his good wishes , towards the attainment of which his services would be at all times most cheerfully rendered . The conviviality and good fellowship of the meeting was continued until , as railway hraseology has it 11 . 30 p . m . when the membersnumbering
p , , , upwards of forty , including the visitors , Bros . Donald King , P . M . No . 12 ; J . Lane , of the Lodge of Industry ; Davis , of the Jordan College ; Corbould , AV . H . Johnson , Buss , P . iM . No . 29 ; and Paget , of the Lodge of United Strength , retired from the worthy host ' s hospitable hoard , severally took their leave of the AV . M ., ancl went on their ways rejoicing .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
DURHAM . HARTLEPOOL . —St . Helen's Lodge ( No . 774 ) . —On Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., the following gentlemen were initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry at this excellent lodge , when the proceedings were conducted by Bro . Groves , tho AA . M ., assisted by Bros . Haminerboin , P . M ., P . Prov . G . P . ; Hodgson , P . M ., P . Prov . G . J . D ., and ArmstrongP . M . ; Mr . J . Emra HolmesSir . Sojihus Lindhardtand
, , , Bro . W . Donald , who was balloted for and admitted as a joining member . At the conclusion of tho business for the evening , the brethren retired for refreshment , and social gathering round the festive board was characterised by that harmony which is always to be found amongst the members of the Craft . On Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., a lodge of emergency was called for the purpose of passing Bro . Olssen to the second degree .
AA HARTLEPOOL . —Harlow of Befuge Lodge ( No . 1066 ) . — - The ordinary monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Royal Hotel , AVest Hartlepool , on Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., when the lodge was opened by the AV . M ., Bro . Sutcliffe , in the first degree . Mr . Francis John Cackett- was balloted for and duly elected and initiated . Bros . Reimey and Stephenson , who had been previously initiated into Freemasonry , presented themselves for the purpose of being passed to the second degreeand having given proofs of
then-, qualification , were duly passed as F . C . This being the meeting for the election of AV . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler , the business was proceeded with , and Bro . Sutcliffe was re-elected as AV . M . for the ensuing year . Bros . Richardson anclMuers were re-elected Treasurer and Tyler . The same period , ancl the lodge was afterwards closed in harmony . Several brethren stated their intention of being present at the installation of the R . AV . Prov . G . M . at Leeds , on Wednesday next .
ISLE OF AVIGHT . RYDE . —JEast Medina Lodge ( No . 204 ) . —A meeting of this lodgo was held on AVednesday , 17 th of April , in the Masonic Hall , Ryde , Bro . Francis Newman , P . M ., presiding in the absence of Bro . Hearn , AV . M ., when | Bro . Richards was raised to tho third | degree , and Bro Langdon , P . M ., passed his sons , James and John Langdon , to the degree of F . C . The regular business of the lodge being disposed of , it was closed .
MONMOUTHSHIRE . NEWPORT . —Silurian Lodge ( No . 693 ) . —At the lodge meeting held on the 1 st May , Bro . AVhitchnreli , the able and efficient AV . M . of the above old lodge , passed Bros . Osborne and Gobbett to the degree of Fellow Craft Masons . The worthy AV . M . also lectured on the Tracing Board , ancl the manner in which the ceremony was performed excited the warm approbation of the whole of the brethren present . This lodgewe are happy to sayis progressing
, , admirably . Three new candidates were proposed for initiation at the next meeting . The brethren intend closing the lodge during the three summer months , commencing in July . The AV . M . admits he should not be able to go on so well , if ho had not the ready and willing assistance of his very efficient officers , and he boasts there are no letter Officers in England . ^ This is as it should be . They havo all our hearty good wishes .
SOMERSETSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . A Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Bro . Gofton ' s , Reed ' s Arms Hotel , Burnham , on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., at high twelve , when over 100 brethren were present , and proceeded to visit tho Rural-Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 367 ) . Bro . Haseler , P . M ., being found to bo the oldest Prov . G . S . AV . of the Province then presentwas
, called upon to take the chair . The SECRETARY having read the warrant of the SLAV , the Grand Master , appointing Bro . Roxburgh , G . Reg ., Acting Prov . Grand Master , ancl also a warrant issued by the latter brother , appointing Bro . Henry Bridges , P . M ., P . G . Sword Bearer , as his deputy , called upon Bro . Bridges to qualify himself for that office . This being done , Bro . Bridges was received and acknowledged as the I ) . Prov . G . M ., with
the usual honours . The D . Prov . G . MASTER then entered upon the business of the day , in the absence of . the Acting Prov . G . Master , who was unavoidably prevented from being present . Tho Treasurer , Bro . PAYNE , produced his annual account , which was duly passed . Bro . Payne was re-elected to the office of Treasurer of the Province for the ensuing year . The D . PROV . G , MASTER then declared all the other offices void , and proceeded to the appointment and investiture of the following