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often poor indeed , but we were agreeably surprised with the dramatic aptitude of several of the boys . The performance of William Andrew Qlasse , as " Marc Antony , " we should especially single out for praise . The dresses and accessories were kindly provided by Bro . Samuel May . The day closed with a hall in the dining hall . Altogether we rarely , if ever , were present at A fetethe course of which ran so smoothly . The

-, , arrangements did great credit to the managers , and to their able and courteous secretary , Bro . Frederick Binckes . Want of space compels us to leave out the admirable address of the chairman , which we shall give in our next . s ¦ The following lines , written for the occasion , were delivered in the course of the day : —

All hail I Jehovah's name , all hail I A hundred voices come this day To sing all hall 1 to thee . Great Architect divine ! send forth thy grace Abundantly in all our hearts ! teach us to dwell In harmony and peace in our Masonic fold . — Our fold where we are sheltered from all sorrow ,

And from the world ' s cold frown protected . When with manhood ' s years shall come Hard toils , and care , and strife—as come they must—And man goes forth to do his Maker ' s will , To battle with the strong and guard the weak . If ever you are sorely tried , a moment pause , Look back , and think of this our boydhood ' s home ,

Where , by God ' s blessing , happy hours were passed , And where instruction , fraught wifch noble truths , Was learned from men , true delegates from heaven . Ah 1 ne ' er forget to pay for fchem , for they Have watched and prayed for us while we have slept The sleep of boyhood ' s innocence , and calm Playing o ' er within that wondrous dreamland ' s shade ,

Our merry sports and pastimes . Onr souls thus roused to action , we'll go forth As men of Christian fortitude to win A glorious crown , strengthened in faith and love 1

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

BEADON LODGE ( NO . 619 ) . —At a meeting of this lodge on the 15 th inst ., afc the Greyhound , Dulwich , Bro . H . Massey , was unanimously elected W . M . ; Bro . A . Avery , P . M ., Treas . ; and Bro . J . Daly , Tyler . EXCELSIOR LOOSE ( NO . 1 , 155 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Sydney Arms Tavern , Lewisham road , on the 2 nd insfc . Bro . N . Wingfield W . M ., opened the

lodge , assisted by his officers , and one initiation took place . Before leaving the chair he thanked the brethren in au eloquent speech for their kindness to him during his year of office . The Treasurer , Bro . G . Bolton , P . M ., then took the chair and Bro . J . Searle , P . M ., then S . W ., presented Bro . Moore , P . M ., J . W . , as the W . M . elect for installation . The ceremony was most ably performed by tho installing brother , and Bro . H . Moore appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers

, viz .: —N . Wingheld , I . P . N . ; J . Searle , P . M ., S . W . ; C . G . Dilley , J . W . ; G . Bolton , P . M . and Treas . ; G . Shaw , Sec . ; T . Littlecotfc , S , D . ; J . Carver , J . D . ; P . Froud , I . G . The usual charges were admirably delivered . The W . M ., on behalf of the lodge , presented Bro . N . Wingfield , I . P . M , with a massive P . M . jewel , of good workmanship and elegant design , and tho I . P . M . in an suitable speech acknowledged the compliment . On the motion of Bro . W . Andrews , P . M ., a vote of thanks was ordered to be

recorded in the minute book of the lodge to Bro . Bolton , for performing the ceremony of installation . Bro . Bolton having thanked the brethren , the day ' s labour was brought to a conclusion , and refreshment and an elegant banquet followed . Bros . Simmons , P . M ., W . Watson , P . M ., and several other brethren were present , and among the visitors were Bros . H . Potter , P . M . ( No . 11 ); F . Walters , P . M . ( No . 73 ) , Secretary ( Nos , 871 , 1 , 178 , and 1 , 194 ); J . W . Halsey , P . M . ( No . 134 ); J . T . Tibbals , P . M . ( No . 169 ); Bafct , S . W . ( No . 147 ); and King £ No 8 71 ) . The evening was passed very merrily and happily .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND . SILLOTH . —Solivai / Lodge ( No . 1220 ) . —This new lodge held its first regular meeting on Monday , fche Sth inst ., and , all being well , will continue to meet on the first Monday in each month . The chair was held by Bro . F . W . Hayward , P . M ., P . Z . 310 , P . Prov . S . G . W ., as WM ., and assisted hy his officers , BrosJ . HuttonP . M . 327 S . W . and Treas . ; A . Routledge ,

, , , P . M . 327 , J . W . ; T . Woodall 310 , S . D . ; R . Lambert , 310 , J . D . ; A . Woodhouse , W . M . 412 , P . G . S ., Sec ; A Dixon , 327 , as I . G . ; G . G . Hayward , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., as Tyler ; also visiting brethren ; S . Halifax , W . M . 327 ; G . Stoddart , 327 ; W . Dickson , 10 * Hiram U . S . A . The lodge was then opened in ample form , and after tho minutes were read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bros . W . Dickson , G . Stoddart , G . Brongb , J . R .

Harris ; Eev . J . Halifax , and Mr . G . Holmes , druggist , Silloth , and each case proved unanimous—Bro . Stoddart , a candidate for the second degree , was tested as to his proficiency , and found worthy ( considering that it is upwards of 38 years since he was initiated in the Wigton Lodge ) , for he answered each question without prompting—was instructed , retired , and readmittedand passed to the F . C . bthe W . M . The lodge

was-, y closed down to the E . A . degree , and Mr . G . Holmes , druggist , Silloth , a candidate , was admitted , and initiated into tlie mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry . Other important business was then freely discussed , after which tbe lodge was finally closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk and responded to . To " The Health of the new Candidates , " each returned

thanks in humorous speeches . Bro . A . Routledge proposed "The Health aud Prosperity of Bro . P . W . Hayward , and his Family , their present W . M ., Bro . Routledge , said he had no doubt but that the W . M . would fulfil the duties of Master to the best of his abilities . Bro . Hayward rose to return thanks for their kindness in drinking to bis family , in addition to his own , and as regards his own , he thanked them from the

bottom of his heart , and so long as tbe Great Architect of the Universe granted him health and strength , he would never be absent ( during his Mastership ) from the Lodge Solway . The lodge was then closed .

North Wales And Shropshire.

NORTH WALES AND SHROPSHIRE .

ANGLESEA LODGE ( NO . 1 , 113 ) . Presentation of Testimonial to the V . W . Bro . John Coles Fourdriniar , I . P . M ., P . Prov . G . W ., See . In obedience to the summons of the V . W . Bro . William-Bulkeley Hughes , MP ., Prov . G . S . W ., and W . M ., convening a special meeting of this lod au unusualllarge assemblage of

ge , y the members and of visitors from the neighbouring lodges , congregated afc Llangefni on fche 5 fch May . Among the number of those present were—V . W . Bros . William Bulkely Hughes , M . P ., W . M ., P . S . G . W . ; John Coles Fourdrinier , I . P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; T . W . Goldsbro ' , P . P . G . S . W . ; T . C . Roden , P . M . 755 , P . G . S . W , Warwickshire ; W . Bros . W . Swansborough , P . P . G . S . D , P . M . 3 S 4 ; General Hughes , 1 , 113 ; Captain

Keyworth , B .. M . F . ; J . Nixon , P . M . 384 ; E . W . Thomas , W . M . 384 ; Charles Daibishire , Captain Rowlands , William Hughes , R . H . Williams , — Alexanders , L . Williams , M . D . ; Hugh Owen , J . Evans , 3 I . D . ; Owen Williams , M . D . ; J . Phillips , McKiun , 601 ; J . Hughes , Ellis Roberts , J . Griffiths , J . Pritchard , H . Hulse , J . Roberts , E . W . Thomas , John Owen , Watson RobinsonHathawayeCrewdsonM . Dyer & c .

, , , , The lodge was opened in the three degrees , and afterwards resumed in the first degree . The W . M . V . W . Bro . W . Bulkeley Hughes , alluding to the special cause of his summoning the brethren to attend on that day , spoke as follows : Brethren , during the progress of a very long life , many circumstances have occurred to me of a painful as woll as of a pleasing nature , but few , if any circumstances in that period have afforded me

greater satisfaction than in addressing on this occasion ; my dear brother Fourdrinier , I have known you for a few years , and I am pleased to say they have been too few , yet during those few years of Masonic life I have experienced the highest and purest gratification . Brethren , I havo seldom met a man and a Mason more truly self-denying , and more honest in his desire to afford every facility ofthe Craft to those brethren with whom he has been associated . Ifc has been my pleasing position