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reading of the warrant of constitution and the dispensation from the R . W . Prov . G . M ., the ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . W . Swansborough , P . M . 384 , and P . Prov . G . D ., in his usual masterly style ; and the AV . M . designate , the V . W . Bro . John C . Fourdrinier , P . M . of the Antiquity , and of several other lodges , P . Prov . G . W . of this Province , was duly installed in accustomed form . The acting Senior Warden was Bro . Cuunah , Prov . J . G . W . ;

and the Junior Warden was Bro . AV . Hughes , who may be fairly styled tho founder of the . lodge . After the appointment of the various officers , and the passing of the bye laws of the neiv lodge , two gentlemen—one a solicitor , the other a clergyman—were proposed as candidates for initiation , and a long list of brethren as candidates for joining . At the proper time tiie brethren adjourned for refreshments ,

aud Mrs . Crewdson , of the Bull Hotel , appeared to have done her best in providing a sumptuous banquet for the occasion . The tables sot out in the long room of the Bull , ivere decorated with a large collection of choice flowers , and the viands were excellent in quality , and highly diversified . The cloth being drawn , the ordinary Masonic toasts were given and responded to . " The Queen and the Craft . " " The most Worshiful the Grand Master of Englandand the Officers

p , Past and Preecnt of the Grand Lodge . " "The Sister Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland" were next proposed from the chair , and the W . M . observed , that being himself an old member of Lodge No . 6 iu Dublin , it afforded him personally very great pleasure to find that JBro . Capt . Rogers , a member of that celebrated Irish Lodge , was also present , and coupled his name with the toast . Bro . Rogers replied in eloquent terms ou behalf of the Grand

Lodge of Ireland , and Bro . Capt . Rowlands , with his accustomed modesty and retirement , added a few words of acknowledgment on behalf of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . The AV . JI ., in proposing the next toast , " The Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master , Sir Watkin Williams Wynn , and the Officers Past and Present of the Provincial Grand Lodge , " took occasion to remark upon the untoward event which had hindered the S . AV . designate ( VV .

Bulkeley Hughes , Esq ., M . P . ) from being in his place , and responding to the toast as the Provincial Grand Registrar of the year , whilst at the same time he congratulated the meeting upon having present the Prov . J . G . W . Bro . Cuunah , who had acted as the S . W . - pro tern ., and tendered the thanks of the lodge to that brother for his efficient services . Bros . Cunuah aud Swansborough rose to acknowledge the toast , and the former replied in appropriate terms , not

forgetting a well-merited eulogy upon the R . W . Prov . G . M . Bro . Sir Watkin Williams Wynn . The next toast was " The Various Lodges in the Province , " with thanks to those members of them who had honoured the Anglesea Lodge with their presence . Bro . J . H . Hall , Senior Warden of the Hibevnia Lodge , in the absence of the W . M . of that lodge , duly responded . The W . M . next proposed " The Health of Bro . W .

Swansborough , P . Prov . G . D ., the Installing JIaster , " and paid a ivell merited compliment to Bro . Swansborough for his services on the present occasion , remarking that the oftener he heard Bro . Swansborough perform the beautiful ceremony of the installation of the WM . , the more pleased he always felt with the performance , Bro . Swansborough replied in suitable terms , and in that open

and manly manner for which he is so well known . The next toast ivas proposed by Bro . W . Hughes , J . W ., who in eulogistic tonus spoke of the W . M . as a past and present ruler in the Craft , and called attention to the fact of the Master having that day presented to the lodge the Master ' s Jewel of office , as appertaining to the Master ' s chair ; the perfect ashlar , as appertaining to the Senior Warden's chair ; and the rough ashlar

as appertaining to the Junior Warden's chair . He called for an enthusiastic expression of the favourable opinion of the brethren , which was most warmly responded to . The W . JI . in returning thanks , took occasion to remark it was the eighth time ho had been installed into the JIaster ' s chair : that he had served :. s JIaster of the Lodge of Antiquity twice , of the Jordan Lodge , of the Lodge of Unity twice , and of the St

. David ' s Lodge twice . That the outside world were too often impressed with the idea that Jlasonry was a new excuse for feasting ; but that for himself he conceived it to be a high honour to belong to an Order which numbered kings ,

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princes , peers , clergymen , and all good men in its ranks , and which , in addition to the clothing , educating , and wholly maintaining of upwards of 100 each of girls and boys , children of decayed members of the Craft ; the providing an assylum for old and decayed Masons , and a similar asylum for the widows of decayed JIasons , distributed by the hands of the Board of Benevolence , the very large sum of money annually contributed by the individual members of the Craft throughout the

various lodges , and which he reminded the brethren was done not by driblets , but by thousands of pounds sterling , and very many of such thousands year after year ; and after thanking the brethren for their attendance , concluding by proposing " The Health of the Visitors , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Dr . J . R . Price , of Holyhead . Bro . Price replied in a speech of considerable humour , which received the greatest applause .

The AV . JI . next proposed "The Officers of the Lodge , " which was responded to by the Chaplain , the Rev . R . II . AVilliams , to whom was entrusted the next toast , namely , that of " Bro . AV . Hughes , of the Bank , Llangefni . " The rev . chaplain stated the obligations all members of the lodge felt they had incurred to Bro . W . Hughes , for his zealous and unceasing efforts to procure the establishment of the new lodge , of which if ho were

not the oldest member , he was admitted to be the founder and originator . JLlro . VV . Hughes made a most able speech in reply , and alluded to the assistance he had received from every member of the Craft to whom he had felt it necessary or desirable to apply , and concluded by anticipating a prosperous career for the youngest lodge in the province , — " The Anglesey Lodge . "

The toast of " The Army , the Navy , and the Volunteers , " was then given , and received with great applause . It was responded to by Bro . Capt . Hall on behalf of the army ; and by Bro . Cuunah , the Prov . J . G . W ., on behalf of the volunteers . The toast of "The Ladies" was then given , and most rapturously received ; after which the business of the day was brought to an appropriate close by a collection being made for the brethren in distress ; and the last toast was given "To all Poor and Distressed Masons . " The toasts were enlivened with various songs ' given by several of the brethren present .

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ROYAL ARCH .

YAEBOROUGH CIIAPIEB ( No . 554 ) . —This flourishing chaptermet on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., at the Green Dragon Tavern , Stepney , when Bro . Harrison , of Lodge 542 , Mouhnain , was exalted to the supremo degree in a very able manner by Ex . Comp . Vesper , the 1 st Z . of the Chapter ( in the absence of Ex-Comp . E . W . Davis , the respected 1 st Principal ) , well supported by the other two Principalsand Ex-Comp . KindredP . S .

, , , acting for Ex-Comp . G . Leach , the P . S ., who was prevented by business from attending in time . After the chapter was closed the companions partook of an excellent banquet provided by Bro . Walters . LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . GARSTOX . —Chapter of Harmony ( No . 220 ) . —The regular

convocation of this chapter was held on Thursday , the 12 tlr inst ., at the Wellington Hotel , Garston , at four o ' clock , p . m . Present : Comps . May , M . E . Z . ; Leedham , H . ; J . Hamer , P . Z . ; T . Wylie , P . Z . ; J . Bowes , Scribe E . ; Larson , Scribe JN . ; Pear son , P . S . ; Bunting , Syred , Porah , and Robinson , Janitor . The chapter was opened in solemn form , when the companions were duly admitted . The ballot was then taken for liro . J . Cook ,

J . W . 220 , which proving favourable and the brother being present , ho was duly and impressively exalted . After some routine business the companions proceeded to elect the officers for the ensuing year , as follows : Comps . C . Leedham , M . E . Z . ; Rev . J . Dunkley , II . ; Pearson , J . ; Larsen , P . S . ; Ladmore , Scribe E . ; Banting , Scribe N . ; Pepper , P . Z ., Treas . ; Robinson , Janitor . Comps . Hamer aud Leedham were afterwards appointed Auditors . The M E . Z . expressed his regret that Comps Boives

, Scribe E ., was about to leave them . They had always found him at his pist aud doing his duty well . Thoy could not , however , ask him to remain ns he was already J . of the Kendal Castle Chapter , 129 , and H . designate of the Chapter of Elias Ashmole , 1 : 18 ; ' lie begged to tender to Comp . Boives and iK .-