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other visiting brother whom he should wish to toast , especially as he belonged to an ancient lodge in the metropolis , from which a provincial lodge might hope to derive some instruction . He begged to propose "The Health of Bro . Perkins , and Prosperity to lodge 275 . " ( Applause . ) Bro . PERKINS , in returning thanks , said he hoped the AV . M . would fufil the promise he had given him privately of paying any early visit to the Ionic Lodge , and he thought he would be of opinion that

there were few lodges in which the working of Masonry was better carried out . AVith regard , however , to entertainment , his brother must not expect the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhallstreet , to equal the Cups at Colchester , for a more splendid festival he never sat clown to , or , he was sure he might add , a more harmonious meeting ; and he felt greatly indebted to the worthy Master for his kind invitation to be present . ( Applause . ) Bro . Gluckstein proposed " The Health

of the Past Masters of the Angel Lodge , " coupled with the name of Bro . Pattison ; who responded to the toast . Bro . SLANEY said he availed himself of the AV . M . ' s permission to propose the next toast with a great deal of confidence , because lie knew it would be warmly received , namely , " The health of their newly-appointed Senior ancl Junior Wardens . " ( Applause . ) For many months past he ( Bro . Slaney ) had had the pleasure of endeavouring , as far as his humble abilities would allow , to

inculcate in some few brethren who were desirous of instruction , a knowledge of those duties which were of the utmost importance to the working of a Masonic Lodge , and he was bold enough to hope that he had been to some extent successful in that

undertaking . ( Hear , hear . ) The brother whom they had placed in the chair would prove , he believed , a Master whom they would have every reason to be proud of ; and he was sure he might promise equal efficiency in the two officers next to the chair , who were the immediate subject of this toast . ( Applause . ) He took no credit to himself— ( Yes , yes . ) , —he was merely anxious to advance the cause of Freemasonry , with which he had been associated twenty-three years ; and he could truly say that the

more he saw of its principles the more he was attached to it . ( Hear , hear . ) He believed that tho new Senior and Junior Warden would do credit to the Angel Lodge ; and if life should be spared he should expect to see them in turn worthily occupying the post of W . M . ( Applause . ) Bro . GLUCKSTEIN and Bro . HUM severally returned thanks . The other toasts drank during the evening were the health of Bro . Haddock , as one of the oldest members of the lodge , proposed by Bro . PATTISON ;

the Treasurer , Bro . Slaney , proposed by the AV . M . ; the Secretary , Bro . AV . AVilliams , proposed by Bro . Church ; the Junior Officers of the lodge , proposed by the AV . M . and responded to by Bro . BECKER ; " Success to the Masonic Charities , " proposed by Bro . AV . GRIEEIN ( who mentioned that more than a dozen children of deceased or needy Colchester Masons had within his knowledge received the benefits of the Masonic Boys' or Girls' School ); the health of Bro . Salterwith thanks for his most liberal

enter-, tainment , proposed by Bro . DARKEN ; and the Masonic Press , proposed by the \ A . M . and acknowledged by Bro . Railing . In the intervals of these toasts songs were sung by Bros . Wiseman , Darken , Coppin , and AVinterbon ; and a most agreeable evening terminated about eleven o ' clock .

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE . NOTTINGHAM . —The ISewstead Lodge ( No . 55 . )—Centenary Celebration . —The brethren ot this lodge assembled at the Assembly Rooms , Low Pavement , Nottingham , to celebrate their centenary festival , on the 16 th inst . This being one of the oldest lodges in England , it was decided some time ago by the brethren to petition the Grand Muster of Englandthe Earl of

, , Zetland , to be allowed to wear a jewel commemorative of the event . The design having been approved , a most beautiful jewel was manufactured by a first-class firm in Birmingham . The star of frosted silver three lines deep , circle of gold three lines deep , on which is the following , in medteival characters , in alto relievo , "Newstead Lodge Centenary , 1863 . In the centre of the circle is a massive silver shield , three lines deep ,

on which is engraved the square ancl compasses , with the Omnipresent eye above them . Between the tines , of the compasses is No . 55 . The lodge assembled at 10 . 30 in proper form by the AV . M ., Bro . John George Woodward , assisted by his officers . There were present on the occasion-. —P . M . AV . Richards ; R . M . S . R . P . Shilton ; P . M . M . A ' owles ; P . M . T . W . Robinson ; E . M . Kidcl ( P . M . 594 ); Henry Hadley , Birmingham ( P . M . 55 ); P . M . T . Martin ; P . M . I . Clarke ; P . M . Jefferies ; P . M . C . Pearce ; T . J . Taylor ( 594 ); Alfred Page

( 594 ); Long . Marsh ( P . M . Royal Sussex ); T . Hack ; AV . Richards , jun . ; AV . Lewis ; AV . B . Lewis ; S . Page , J . Hall ; AV . A . Attenborough Peat ; R . S . Parr ; AA ' . AUum ; J . A \ . Jeffries , Doughty ; J . H . Brown ; AA . Cleaver ; F . Hall ; Douiiington , & c . Bro . Woodward , W . M ., addressed the brethren on the important era to which the lodge had attained , ancl afterwards called upon the Secretary , Bro . Attenborough , to read the warrant of constitution issued by Bro . Earl of Kelly ( in 1736 ) then G . M . of

England . Bro . Pearce , P . M ., then read a copy of the petition to the Grand Lodge , asking permission of the Earl of Zetland , G . M ., for a centenary jewel to be struck to commemorate the event and worn by the brethren . Bro . Attenborough then read the warrant of the G . M ., granting permission to all subscribing members to wear the jewel according to tho pattern in the margin o f the warrant . The W . M . havi ng presented the brethren with their jewels , Bro . AA . Richards , P . M . addressed the brethren .

He took a retrospective glance at the history of masonry in the province of Nottinghamshire since he was initiated in the Newstead Lodge ., in 1827 . He enlarged upon the advantages and privileges the lodge possessed from its ancient constitution , and entreated the brethren ever to preseve the landmark of the order without any interplocations . Bro . Shilton , P . M ., then rose . He said that he had been recently engaged in another centenary ( that of the Horticultural Society ) , but the present one , the

centenary of the Newstead Lodge , was an important event for Nottingham . He spoke with the greatest veneration and brotherly love on the subject , feeling as he did that the greatest benefits resulted to the community at large by the practice of Masonic virtues . After alluding in eloquent language to the ancient institution of masonry , which must have existed long before Moses wrote the Pentateuch , lie concluded a very interesting speech bwishing prosperity to the Newstead Lodge .

y A special vote of thanks was proposed to Bro . Richards , Past M . for his able ancl untiring services to the lodge . The lodge having been closed the brethren proceeded by special train to-Hoveringham , where a fete champetre was held . A large number of ladies accompanied the brethren on their trip . Out-door amusements were provided for all , and boats with attendant rowers were dancing on the silvery Trent . The assembly room adjoining the inn was tastefully decorated with

banners , flags , masonic emblems , and flowers . At the top of the room was hung the banner of the Newstead Lodge , under which was a beautifully illuminated card " Success to the Newstead Lodge . " On each side of the Newstead banner was raised the banners of the Commercial and Royal Sussex Lodge . The banner of the R . A . was placed in a conspicuous position on the South wall , and immediatiately opposite was an equilateral triangle formed of the swords of the templars . A beautiful

stand of calceolarias , cinerarias , and other plants , contributed greatly to the pleasing effect of the scene . At 5 o ' clock the company sat down to a splendid cold collation , provided by Bro . Baines . Amongst the visitors were the V . AV . D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . E . Percy , ancl Miss Percy , Bro . Lory Marsh , Mrs . Marsh and party . Redgate ' s quadrille band was in attendance aud played a choice selection of music . At the conclusion of the repast the DeputProvincial Grand Master rose and said

y ( holding in his hands one of the centenary jewels ) , he did not wish to detain them with a long speech , but he must say a few words on that occasion . He held in his hand a jewel—and a most beautiful jewel it was—which by the permission of the Grand Maser of England the brethren of the Newstead Lodge were entitled to wear on their left breast . The Grand Lodge was always chary of granting honours , and would not do so without the brethren were fully entitled to them . He wished

he was entitled to wear it , but not belonging to the lodge he could not do so . He congratulated the AV . M . of the Newstead Lodge on that important era in its history , to commemorate which they were assembled together , the lodge having attained its one hundreth anniversary on this day . He was pleased to see so much vitality in the " old lady , " and would in conclusion say , in the words on the wall behind him , " Prosperity to the Newstead Lodge . " The company adjourned for a short time

to the open air , wandering on the banks of the Trent , and amusing themselves with various games . After the room had been cleared dancing commenced to the strains of Redgates band ; quadrille , waltz , and polka following in rapid succession . A sumptuous champagne supper closed the evening ' s festivities , the party returning by special train to Nottingham soon after twelve o ' clock . The decorations reflected great credit on the task of the committee , Bros . Attenborough , Hack , Robinson , and Richards .