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requested the brethren to accompany this toast with muffled iiononi-s . The AV . M . next introduced the name of the Earl of Zetland , one who had been called to fill the high honorary oflice of the ruler of the Craft for so many years in succession , ancl who had dignified that position by faithfully discharging the duties of that high office with impartiality , and much benefit to the Order over which his lordship presided . The Earl of Zetland was indeed entitled to he held in the highest esteem ,

ancl to have the heartfelt gratitude and best wishes for his continuing in good health from every member of the Craft . The toast was enthusiastically responded to , and followed by that of The Deputy Grand Master , Earl de Grey and Ripon . " "The Grand Officers , " coupled with the name of Bro . Hyde Pullen , D . Prov . G . M . Isle of Wi ght , Grand Sword Bearer ( Bro . Pullen ' s duties in London prevented his being present ) . In proposing "The Health of the Provincial Grand MasterBroThomas Willis

, . Fleming , " the W . M . remarked that Bro . Fleming was a man whose keen perception , and knowledge of the laws of Freemasonry would enable him to steer through any temporay difficulty which might arise , or call for his decision , during his rule over the province of the Isle of AVi ght . Bro . Fleming's impartial conduct and kind rule over them entitled him to their cordial support and hearty good wishes for his health —( three

times three . )—Bro . W . BAKON MEW being in possession of the gavel , called on the brethren to charge their columns , for the toast he had permission to propose was one , at that particular time , which every Englishman , ancl especially the Freemasons ,

would delight to honour , for no body of men were more loyal or more desirous for the peace and good order of society than the members of tbe Craft . At the same time , none coulcl more freely come forward to evince the allegiance due to the sovereign of their native land , and although they as Freemasons were a peaceful society , yet to maintain that peace so much desired , and to secure the privileges of Constitutional rights , so dear to the heart of every Englishman , then they must have , as far as human

agency was concerned , an effective army ancl navy , and as the militia ancl volunteers formed a nucleuswhich coulcl be relied upon for recruiting the sister services , or rendering effectual assistance in time of need or invasion , and although he would not presume to say that the militia or volunteers were on a par with the disciplined and trained men of fche army and navy , yet he dare affirm that should their friends over the Avater , whether fiir off or near , give occasion , that the militia and volunteers of

England would not prove to be wanting in pluck , or be deemed unworthy to stand side by side with the " Eed" or the " Blue , " -when fighting for the common cause , the maintenance of England's unsullied honour , and her protection against any aggressor . He would therefore propose the toast " The Army , the Navy , the Militia , ancl Volunteers . " —Capt . G . H . SANDEKS ( a Crimean hero ) acknowledged the toi . st on behalf of the Army . —Capt . W . W . MANNERS , I . W . M ., on behalf of the militia ; and Capt . W . S . GBATCAM ( late of theBengal Cavalry ) onbehalf of theA'olnnteei-s . — The AA . M . next proposed "The Health of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master and the Officers of the Province . " He

was sorry not to have the pleasure of Bro . Hyde Pullen's company on the present occasion , but in his absence they would not fail to do honour to one who so devotedly carried out the principles of Freemasonry , ancl who , on all occasions , proved to he a ready aid , either by advising or rendering assistance in the working of the lodges under his supervision—more especially for his promoting the Charitable Institutions of the Order . —The PROA ' . GHAND TEEASAJP . -ETA , ( Bro . W . AV . Way ) returned thanks on behalf of Bro . Pullen and the Grand Officers . —

The gavel being placed in the hands of P . M . GEOB & J ; AVXATT , lie requested the bfethren to fill a bumper . The toast he was about to . propose he felt sure every one present would most cordially join with him in giving due honour — it was the health of one who , as a man and a gentleman , had fulfilled fche duties of the chair of their lodge for the past year —( three times three . )—Bro . Capt . SANDEKS begged the brethren to accept his best thanks for the very kind manner in which his health

had been proposed and received . AA'hen elected to preside over the Albany Loelge , he had resolved to do the duties of that office to the best of his ability ; and novr— "being as it- were on tbe retired list , his year of Mastership having passed awayhe would most sincerely thank the Past Masters ancl Officers for the kind assistance rendered him ou all occasions during that period of time ; and although they had had a somewhat painful duty to perform , yet ¦ he could not but hope that eventually it would work healthily for the lodge , nnd now that he was on his leg , for having lost one he could not so readily

get up and down as his brethren with two legs ( Bro . Sanders lost his leg in the Crimea ) , he would embrace the opportunity to propose "The Health of his friend Capt . Manners , his successor to the chair of the Albany Lodge , " who had also succeeded him in the chair of the Senior AVarden , ancl might the G . A . O . T . U . bless him with health , long life , and happiness , and a prosperous year of office—( three times three . )—Bro . MANNEES most sincerely thanked Bro . Sanders and the brethren for their

kind expression of feeling towards him , and trusted he should have the kind support of the Past Masters and brethren during his term of office . He would now especially thank them for their kind attendance that day , and would propose " The Health of the Past Masters and Officers , " coupling the name of the Installing Master , Bro . AVilliam AVilliams , the Father of the lodge —( heartily responded to . )—Bro . AVILLIAMS , on behalf of himself and brother Past Masters and Officersin

, gratefully acknowledging the compliment , stated that he had now been a member of the Albany Lodge for upwards of thirty years , ancl although Past Master Poore was a Freemason of near fifty years standing , yet he was junior to himself as a member of the Albany Lodge ; but he might say with truth , the most

regular attendant at Lodge 176 , he not having absented himself from a single meeting for seventeen years , except in cases of illness . For himself , Past Masters , ancl officers he could assure the AA \ M . that they would clo all in their power to assist him in his lodge duties , and if the Master carried on the working of the loelge as he had commenced that clay , he would prove himself to be an efficient ruler in the Craft . In conclusion he would congratulate the brethren upon having a young brother

amongst them who bid fair to be a most expert aud promising Mason ; he alluded to Bro . Allee , their newly-appointed Secretary , ancl he ( Bro . AAllliams ) trusted that other young Masons would emulate his example . It was always a great pleasure to Past Masters to impart knowledge to a good Freemason , and to see the younger brethren making themselves proficient in the workings of the Craft . —The health of the Chaplain , the Visiting Brethren & cfollowed . Many excellent songs were sung

, , between the toasts by Bros . Yelf , who presided at the pianoforte , F . Moor , Trueman , AV . M . 809 , Young , 30 Regt , Capt . Graham , and other brethren , God Save the Queen terminating a most pleasantly-spent evening . The alms collected at table amounted to three pounds ten shillings .

LANCASHIRE ( EAST . ) BLACKBURN . —Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 432 . )—The first regular lodge meeting after the installation of the W . M , was helcl on Thursday evening , the 16 th inst , at the Old Bull Hotel , on which occasion there was a very large muster of the brethren . Bro . Chas . Tiplady , W . M ., having opened the lodge in the first degree , read several communications from Grand

Lodge , and then called upon P . M . Bro . Ball , to perform the ceremony of initiation , when the Rev . Charles Hughes , incumbent of Tockholes , AVUS duly admitted a brother of the Order . Bro . Thos . Clongh , P . M . and P . Prov . G . Reg . East-Lancashire , then proceeded to initiate Mr . W . W . Tattersall , and in both instances the ceremony was performed with beautiful solemnity ancl almost faultless precision . Some further business having been transacted , the lodge Avas closed

in due form and with solemn prayer . The brethren afterwardsadjourned foi" refreshment , when a very sunvptuo-QS xepast was served up by tlie host , Bro . Bolton , to which ample justice was done . The brethren then spent a very comfortable hour in social converse , intermixed with the usual Masonic and loyal toasts , and enhanced by some excellent singing . A long impromptu by Bro . Bi-ierly was the source of much merriment ,, being an amusing parody on the avocations and

accomplishments of the various brethren present , ancl at the conclusion was loudly applauded . On the health of the newly initiated Brethren being proposed by the AA ' . M , Bro . the Rev . Charles Hughes responded in a feeling and affective speech , in the course of which ho remarked that he had been led to seek admission into the honourable fraternity by the peculiar position which he occupied , as a successor to the late Rev . Gilmour Robinsona Mason of great celebrity and a clergyman and

, gentleman , whose good deeds remained to this clay . Go into what part he might in the parish where he now ministered , he found the memory of that lamented brother deeply revered . Ifc should be known that the little wealth he left behind him was all bequeathed to the industrious poor of the township