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The Treasurer elect ( Bro . Farrant ) was prevented from attending hy serious illness , and Bros . Kneeshaw , Henn , and Piatt , by pressing business engagements . At the conclusion of the last general address in the ceremony of installation , tbe new W . M . returned thanks to the brethren for the honour they had clone him by this unanimous vote in his favour as W . M . of the lodge for the ensuing yearand

, addressed a few words to the lodge upon a matter of internal government and arrangements called for by a recent occurrence in the lodge , and then proceeded to say he proposed to submit for their approval certain resolutions respecting the late W . AL , Bro . William Bulkelcy Hughes , ill . P . Bro . Fourdrinier touched upon the"fact of Bro . Hughes having served the oflice of AA' . M . for two years in succession as furnishing a proof amongst many

others of the high estimation in which that brother was held , and of his well-earned and acknowledger ability in the discharge of his duties as W . M . Bro . Fourdrinier then adverted to certain private matters which had occurred in the lodge during the last two years , ancl to the line of conduct pursued by Bro . Hughes on those occasions as having been of most vital importance to the lodge , and concluded ( begging pardon of the brethren for taking a liberty with one word of om- great poet , namely , " was " for "is" ) with the

words"' I am no orator as Brutus was , But , as you know me all , a plain blunt man AA'ho loves my friend . ' I wish I were an orator that I might be able to do greater justice to the occasion on which I now address you . " The W . Master then proposed that it be resolved that the best thanks of this lodge be given to our V . AA' . Bro . William

Bulleeley Hughes , M . P ., Provincial Grand Registrar , the Immediate Past Master , for his constant attention and attendance in the discbarge of his duties as AA ' orshipful Master of this lodge during the last two eventful years , and for his most impressive and efficient discharge of the same . For his uniform kindness and urbanity towards each and everymomber of the lodge during the whole of his Mastership ; and for his firm

and dignified conduct in upholding the rights ancl maintaining the true principles of the Craft during recent most trying and anxious circumstances ; for his costly and most handsome presents to this lodge , and for the exhibition at all times on his part during his entire membership with the Lodge of St . Tudno of a spirit of perfect independence and Masonic uprightness tempered at all times with those liner and ! gentler

shades of character ancl heart which render him universally beloved and respected as well in as out of the Craft , and lastly for his great zeal and assiduity and exertions , exhibited in the erection of this splendid hall , in which we are now assembled , for which not only this lodge and the Craft at large of the province may well join with us in thanking him , but tlie town of Llandudno itself , seeing that the style

of this Masonic hall has already given a . powerful impulse towards the erection of a superior class of buildings iu this town . Resolved—that the foregoing vote of thanks be entered in the minutes and a copy thereof be transmitted to our brother , the I . P . M ., signed by the AV . AL , AVardens , and Secretary on behalf of tbe lodge . Resolved—that our Bro . AV . Bulkelcy Hughes be requested kindly to accept from this lodge a Past Mastei's jewelsuitablinscribedin token of the personal

, y , respect ancl esteem entertained towards him by each ancl every member of the lodge , and that the present officers and the Past Masters be constituted a committee to carry out this resolution , three to be a quoeum . Bro . Dr . Roden , in a feeling and eloquent address , seconded the resolution , which was ably supported by Bro . Swanborough , and carried unanimously and by acclamation , the cheering

continuing for several minutes after Bro . Bulleeley Hughes bad risen to respond . Silence being restored—Bro . Bulkelcy Hughes , who was deeply moved , returned his acknowledgements for the kind resolutions of the brethren , ancl expressed Ins feavs that he was not worthy of such expressions of their kindness , though lie admitted he had always had done and should continue through his life to clo everything in his

power to promote the interests , the welfare , and harmony of tho lodge , and concluded a most impressive ancl eloquent address liy alluding to the fact that his own nephew , Bro . Frederick John Marsden had journeyed from London expressly to support him ancl to take bis second degree in the lodge that evening , affording a somewhat pregnant proof that the true Masonic fervour was one of their family characteristics , even

if he himself were less competent in his attainments and duties than he wished to be . A ballot was then taken for Mr . Henry Daniel Gooch , of Beaver-grove , Bettws-y-Creed , as a candidate for initiation , whowas unanimously elected , but was unable to be present . Two other gentlemen were -also named as etvmVidntes . Bro . Marsuen was then examined for the second degree , ancl acquitted himself satisfactoriland retired to be preparedThe passing of Bro

y , . . Marsden then took p l ace . The lateness of the hour and th e exigencies of the railway trains preclude the consideration of many of tho agenda , but it was understood that if the three gentlemen proposed for initiation could conveniently attend , a lodge of emergency would be held in anticipation of the next loelge and the AA ' . M . undertook to take tlie three raisingswhich unavoidably stood over at the same lodge of emergency .

After the lodge was closed , the brethren adjourned to the Queen's Hotel , where an elegant banquet was provided by Bio . AV . G . Roberts , in his usual style of liberality and abundance , and the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts having been duly honoured , and a variety of songs given , the doy was brought to a harmonious and happy conclusion by a collection for all poor and distressed Jlasons being made in accordance with the custom prevailing in St . Tudno Lodge from its very first inauguration down to the present time .

AYARAVICKSHIRE . BIRMINGHAM— Fletcher Lodge ( No . 1 , 031 ) . —The annual festival of this flourishing lodge was held at the Masonic-rooms , Birmingham , on Wednesday , the llth inst ., at five p . m ., at , which time there was a large attendance of members ancl the following visitors : —Bros . John Upton , P . M . 624 , Prov . G . S . D . ; R . Mayger , J . AA ' . 624 ; John Staintou , 0 . 74 ; AV . Genever , AV . AL 794 ; John HuttonI . G . 473 ; E . Pembrook AV . AL 925 ; John

, Bragg , W . AI . 739 ; J . II . Lee , P . AI . 739 ; Rev . II . L . Elliott , P . Prov . G . Chap ., S . W . 46 S ; JL 0 . Suffield , P . AI . 925 : E . AVorrall , P . M . 225 ; Alfred Hill , M . D ., 887 ; E . Thomas , W . AI . 43 ; S . Fenn , P . AI . 473 ; Joseph Banner , 1 , 016 ; John Zair , 390 , Australia ; J . A . Harris , 739 ; A . IL Gnu ] , S . W . 938 ; W . Glydon , 74 . Tlie lodge was opened by the W . AL , Bro . G . J . Bland , and the minutes having been read and confirmedthe W . M .

, then vacated the chair which was taken by Bro . Thomas Partridge , P . JL , Installing Master . Bro . Benjamin Parnell , W . M . elect , was then presented in the usual form ancl installed into the chair of K . S' . according to ancient custom . At the conclusion of the ceremony the W . M . appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . T . D . Miller , S . W . ; J . GamerJ . AV . ; Rev . AV . B . SmithChap . ; A . Simpson

, , , Treas . ; A . Rooke , Sec ; W . AV . Rose , Assist . Sec . ; E . Kent , S . D . ; AA ' . Hale , J . D . ; T . Partridge , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . ; J . Bibbey , Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; F . Cuissett , Org . ; C . Cooper , I . G . ; , 1 . Kennedy , J . Shmey , B . Gray , and D . Owen , Stewards ; J . Coates , Tyler . Bro . AVright , a candidate , for the degree of F . C . being absent , the report of the audit committee was read ,.

which showed that the lodge was in a flourishing condition , having a surplus of ; E 5 G after paying expenses , and the sum of £ 38 for charitable purposes . One of the items included in the latter sum was ten guineas to purchase a life governorship of the Girls' School for Bro . Partridge , P . M . The lodge was . closed by the AA' . AL and the brethren adjourned to refreshment and tbe usual loyal ancl Alasonic toasts were given arid responded to ; the intervals between each were enlivened by the excellent

singing of Bros . Gaul , Glydon , Zair , Davis , and Kennedy , who kindly volunteered their services for the occasion . Bro-Cuissett presided at the organ during the installation , and added greatly to the impressiraiess of that ceremony . Tbe brethren of this ladsr . e have great cause for congratulation in having a brother appointed to the chair who is so well qualified , to discharge its duties in every respect and who is a thorough Mason in the strict sense ofthe wordand as he is supported

, by an excellent staff of officers , there is no doubt that the Fletcher Lodgo will maintain , if not raise the position it now holds in tbe province . The only drawback to the evening ' s enjoyment was the absence of two of the Stewards , who retired almost as soon as invested , at the time their services were most required . BIRMINGHAM . —Fletcher Chapter ( No . 1031 ) . —The quarterly

, meeting of this young and flourishing chapter was held at the Masonic Rooms , on the 4 th inst ., when there was a full attendance of members . Tlie following visitors were also present : — Comps . Stillman , Fairfax , ancl Scofield , of Chapter 43 ; and Baldwin , 482 . The usual preliminary matters of business