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success , and one to which every brother present will revert with feelings of pleasure and satisfaction . The AV . M . presided , and was supported by the following brethren : —Bowyer , Prov . G . JI . Oxoii ; Huyshe , Prov . G . JI . Devon ; Spiers , D . Prov . G . M . Oxon ; Rye , AV . JI . Cherwell ; Mortimer , AV . JI . Abbey ; Jlatthews , C Goolden , Barrow , Tayrer , Ravenshaws , P . M . ' s Oriel ; Portal , P . M . Christ Church ; J . B . JenkinsHih Sheriff of JBerksHarrisonBrasenose

, g ; , ; Thompson , Randall , V . Blake , AVadham ; Belcher , Houghton , Norman , Exeter ; Bruton , Earl of Jersey , Balliol ; Lord AVark-¦ worth , Gibbs , Christ Church ; Kell , Lincoln ; La Mert , AVovcester ; Gumbleton , Christ Church ; Moseley , . Exeter ; Bernard , Oriel ; Entwistle , Christ Church ; Goddeii , Trinity ; Raikes , Spencer-Stanhope , Merton ; Scobell , Lincoln ; Latham , Brasenose ; Short , New ; Eddy , Queen ' s ; Sir G . M . Grant , Christ

Church ; Tottenham , Christ Church ; Moffatt , Christ Church ; Huyshe , Hood , Brasenose ; Salmond , Queen ' s ; Williamson , Christ Churoh ; Galland , Lincoln ; Gibbs , Exeter ; AVilkinson , Queen ' s ; Radeliffe , Christ Church ; AA ' alker , Exeter ; Machlin , Trinity ; Deane , Hardy , Balliol ; Lambert , Magdalen , Bradford , New ; Hedgman , Lincoln ; Gepp , Lee , New ; Carson , Worcester ; Gurney , Monro , Exeter ; Voules , Lincoln ; Estridge , Broivn

, Turner , Trinity ; Pocklington , Brasenose ; Butler , Trinity ; Mons . Bue ; Brown , Balliol ; Atkinson , Exeter ; Norris , Shephard , Exeter ; and J . T . Jlorland , Badeock , E . Morland , Blake , D'Almaine , Acland , L . Acland , Thurland , AA ootten , G . Ward , H . V . Thompson , Harford , Bishop , S . Spiers , Hawkins , Plowman , Fielding , Ransford , Shoubridge , Kingsbury , Barratt , & c . On the conclusion of the banquet , Dr . John Smith's Latin

grace , "Deum laudate , " was sung with effect by Messrs . Fielding , Ransford , Kingsbury , and Showbridge . The AV . MASTEE introduced the various toasts in eloquent and appropriate terms ; Col . Bowyer responded as Prov . G . JI ., Bro . Alderman Spiers , D . Prov . G . JI . and P . G . S . B . for the D . G . JL and the other Grand Officers present and past . The Prov . G . M . for Devon , Bro . the Rev . JOHN HTTYSHE , M . A . of Brasenose College , in replying to the toast of his health and success to his province , remarked that tbe Apollo Lodge was established forty-seven years , and that forty-three years

ago he was initiated iu it . ( Cheers . ) He had travelled 200 miles to attend this festival , and should on his return home tomorrow have to traverse the same distance . ( Cheers . ) His visit brought hack many old and agreeable recollections and associations , and enabled him to contrast the present position of the Apollo Lodge with what it was in his day , when he was a member of it . He congratulated them on having such a splendid lod roomso noblo a banquet roomand above all

go , , possessing a lod ge which in point of numbers and influence could not be surpassed in the whole kingdom . He congratulated them also on the large attendance of the brethren at this festival . and thanked them for the hospitality and kind reception which he had received at their hands . ( Cheers . ) The PEOV . G . JIASTEE of OXEOEDSHIEE proposed the health of the AV . M ., and observed that his ability and efficiency were

such as could not fail to uphold the high reputation of the Apollo Lodge . Ifc was of great importance that the most efficient brethren should be selected to fill the chair , and he felt assured that the present AA . M . ivould so fulfil his duties as to bear comparison with his distinguished predecessors , and entitle himself to the gratitude of the brethren , and that under his auspices the reputation , the prosperity , and efficiency of the

lodge ivould be advanced . ( Cheers . ) The W . MASTEE in responding to the toast said , that the pride that he feit in being elected to the chair was increased by hearing what had fallen from the Prov . G . M . of Devon , with respect to the position which the Apollo Lodge held among the lodges in England . He ( the AV . JI . ) confessed that ho had now attained the honour he had long hoped forhut having left

, Oxford for some time he had given up all hopes of it ; he had , however , returned to Oxford , and he might add to Jlasonry , and was glad to find that the brethren of the Apollo Lodge thought- sufficiently well of him to place such an important lodge under his charge . ( Cheers . ) He felt no small amount of pride in having the good fortune of being backed up by officers who ivouldhe felt confidentwork well togetherand fulfil

, , , their duties most efficiently . ( Cheers . ) He considered that ho had entered on his office under the most favourable circumstances , and while he thanked the brethren for rallying round him in such numbers on this occasion , he felt assured that the Apollo Lodge would steadily adhere to those truly Masonic

principles which had always characterised it from the time ife was founded . ( Cheers . ) He thanked the Prov . G . M . of Oxford " shire for the kind and complimentary terms in which he had spoken of him and hoped that during his term of office he should be enabled to show thas be was not unworthy of such , enconiums . ( Cheers . ) The AV . JIASTEE in proposing " The newly initiated brethren , "

expressed a hope that they would emulate the zeal and nobility of character which distinguished the late Dr . AA oolley , who was initiated in this lodge , and who perished in the ill-fated vessel the London , praying with his fellow passengers as it sank beneath the waves . The Apollo Lodge could boaat of having initiated a very large number of brethren who were an honour and a credit to the Craft , and he had every confidence that the brethren initiated on this occasion would , as far as lay in their

power , uphold the character and reputation of the Apollo Lodge . ( Cheers . ) The toast was responded to by Lord AVarkworth and the other newly-elected brethren .

The AV . JIASTEE , in proposing " The Past Masters , " remarked that no lodge could prosper unless it could fall back on the wisdom and experience of those who had presided over ifc . He regretted tbe absence of the late AA . M . Bro . Cave , who was obliged to go abroad for tho benefit of his health . He was glad , however , to find himself supported by P . M . Bro . Portal , who had ruled over this lodge in a manner that was not forgotton , and who on this occasion had shown his

devotion to Jlasonry by the admirable and impressive manner in wliich ho had performed the ceremony of installation . ( Cheers . ) Bro . POSTAL , P . M ., expressed his regret that other Past Masters were not present to respond to respond to the toast * and said he felt it to be a matter of pleasure and duty to attend this festival . He felt at home In coming among them , and witha view of extending that feeling a lodge had been established

in London under the title of the " AVestminsfcer and Keystone , " to which they gladly welcomed every brother of the Apollo Lodge . ( Cheers . ) It was a great pleasure and satisfaction . to him to assist in initiating four candidates on this occasion , and although he had in his time initiated about forty he never met with four candidates who appeared to appreciate more fully the solemnity of the ceremony . They would have no reason to regret admitting them to the Orderfor he felt assured that

, they would by their merits attain those higher honours which merit was certain to command . He was glad to find that they now had a noble lodge room of their own , and that their banquet was held in a building with better accommodation forthemselves , and especially for those guests who they were glad to welcome on this occasisn . ( Cheers . ) Among those guests he was glad to see so many brethren of the various lodges in

the province , and particularly of their sister lodge , the Alfred . ( Cheers . ) He begged to propose the health of the visiting brethren who had honoured them with their presence on this occasion , and would couple with the toast the names of Bro . Barrow and that of Bro . Acland , of New Zealand . ( Cheers . ) On looking round the room he feared that Bro . Acland , who had been present , had gone back to New Zealand , and he regretted it the more because he should have liked him to see what a welcome they were prepared to give a brother from the Antipodes . ( Cheers . )

Bro . BAEEOAV , in responding , observed that this was not the first time he had enjoyed their hospitality , for he had visited this lodge in 18-1-5 , and had a grateful recollection of the kind reception they then gave him . He was delighted with tha progress they had made , not only in the lodge room and banquet room , but more especially in their number and efficiency . He attributed that in a great measure to the relaxation of the rule , which in ordinary circumstances required that candidates for

initiation should not be under twenty-one years of age , a relaxation which was necessary under the peculiar circumstances of a lodge constituted like the Apollo . The University Lodge was one of the proudest institutions in Masonry , for men from all quarters of the globe were attracted here , were instilled with the principles of Masonry , and by so doing not only upheld the importance and efficiency of the lodgebut carried away with

, them those seeds which they afterwards sowed in their respective spheres of action . ( Cheers . ) For those reasons all JIasons rejoiced in the prosperity of this important lodge , and in common with him sincerely wished continued prosperity , not onlyto the lodge itself , but to every member of it . ( Cheers . )