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have the privilege this clay twelve-months to return thanks for the toast of the Volunteers . As long as the country required a Volunteer army , the Volunteers were ready ; when their services ¦ were no longer needed , let tliem be told so honestly , but don't give them the cold shoulder . The AV . M . proposed the better health of the " R . AV ., the Prov . G . M . of Monmouthshire , Bro . Rolls , and the V . W . the D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Lyne , with the Prov . G . L . of Monmouthshire "

( Masonic honours . ) Bro . Lyne returned thanks , and referred in terms of highest eulogy to the fraternal regard and anxiety which Bro . Rolls never ceased to evince towards the well-being of Masonry in the province over which he ruled . The D . Prov . G . M . before resuming his seat , gave the health of the " W . M . ( 683 ) , Bro . W . j Chambers , " in highly complimentary terms , not only with reference to his Masonic , but his private relations as well , Bro .

Lyne having known the W . M . before he came to Newport . The D . Prov . G . M . also took occasion to trace the progress of the Isca Lodge , its foundation on correct principles , its struggles against adverse influences , anel its final triumph , having been true to itself , and true to the principles of the Craft , in attaining at length the rank it held in the province . ( The toast was drunk with Masonic honours . ) The compliment was duly acknowledged bthe W . M . who

y , dilated on the wide field of philanthropy which Masonry opened tip to its members , and earnestly expressed his appreciation of the high honour conferred upon him by the loelge , in having placed him in the position of W . M . by a unanimous vote . " The health of the Installing Master , Bro . Middleton , " proposed by the AA . M ., was toasted with many fraternal expressions of esteem for his never-faltering zeal in tho cause of Masonryand his readiness at all times to take part in the

, practical working of the lodges . ( Masonic honours ) . Bro . Middleton , in returning thanks , prognosticated a prosperous year for the lodge . Bro . T . Williams gave , " The Visiting Brethren , " coupled with the health of Bro . Frederick Ware , AV . M . of the Bute Lodge , Cardiff , and Bro . R . B . Evans , 471 , who severally returned thanks . "The Lodges in the Province" was responded to by Bro . the Rev . S . Fox and Bro . George Homfray . " The

Past Masters of the Loelge , by Bros . Thomas AVilliams , Janes Maddocks , and H . J . Groves . The D . Prov . G . AI . gave "The Masonic Charities , " and threw out valuable hints for concentrating their power in the provinces , so as to increase their influence in the grand Charities of the Oreler in the Metropolis , where concentrated wealth , made their isolated action seem comparatively insignificant in its resultsa subject which the worthy brother had Introduced at the

Silurian banquet , and which was then brought prominently before our Masonic readers , as well deserving attention . The toast was coupled with thc health of Bro . Samuel Coombs . Bro . Coombs gave an eloquent exposition of the great landmarks of the Order , anel urged unity of action in the particular question of the Masonic Charities , so as to secure the greatest amount of charitable results . Bro . Middleton instanced a case in pointanel asked the D . Prov . G . AI . to suggest some method

, of giving practical effect to thc very excellent suggestions made by Bros . Lyne and Coombs , to which Bro . Lyne , in reply , pointed to the powerful organisation of their officers , urging speedy steps in tho matter . He should like to see every member a elirect contributor to the Charities . The last toast on the list , "To all Poor anel Distressed Brethren , " was given by Bro , the Rev . S . Fox , and drunk in

silence . Others , however , followed , including " The Officers of the Isca , " "Brother Hallen , " "The Press , " & c , all of which were duly responded to . TREDEGAR . —bt . George's Lodge ( No . 109 S ) . —The installation of Bro . J . Lewis as W . M . for the current year , took place at the lodge room , on the 13 th inst . The ceremony was impressively performed by Bro . J . Middleton , Prov . S . G . W . of

Monmouthshire , Prov . G . Sec . Lincolnshire , P . M . 083 anel 1 , 098 . The following officers were invested with their collars anel jewels : —Bros . B . S . Fisher , I . P . M . ; J . Phillips , S . AV . ; W . Davies , J . AV . ; D . Hughes , Treas . ; E . Horhck , Sec . ; J . Morgan , S . D . ; W . Campbell , J . D . ; E . Swedenbank , I . G .: G . A . Brown , Dir . of Cers . ; H . Fowler , Supt . of Works ; J . Griffiths , Org . ; C . Peaty , Steward ; J . Donlevy , Tyler . The banquet , which was

sumptuous and purveyed by Bro . Spencer , was held at the Castle Hotel . ' 1 here was a gooelly muster of brethren , among whom were Bros . J . Lewis , W . M . ; J . Middleton , the Installing " Master ; S . G . Homfray , Prov . J . G . AV ., P . M . 1 , 098 ; B . S . Fisher , Prov

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J . G . D ., P . M . 1 , 098 ; R . Bond , P . Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . P . M . 683 and 1 , 098 ; G . Fothergill , 471 , P . G . Steward ; Ware . W . M . Bute Lodge ; W . Davies , D . Hughes , E . Swidenbanki E . Hulick , J . Morgan , H . Fowler , C . Peaty , J . Griffiths , R . Spencer , T . Spencer , R . Jones , E . Thomas , E . Phillips , Tutton , R . Jackson , and VV . Green . YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) .

KINGSTON-UPON-HUII . —Kingston Lodge ( No . 1 , 010 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at the Protestant Hall , on AVednesday , 5 th January . There were present Bros . C . Jas . Todd , W . M . ; C . Codland , P . AI . as S . AV . ; J . Pybum , M . ., J . W . ; J . P . Bell , M . D ., D . Prov . G . M . for North and East York ; P . M . ' s L . AV . Longstaff , Prov . J . G . W . ; S . Moseley , R . E . Harrison , Thos . Sissons , J . L . Seaton . The visitors were Bros . G . Hardy , P . M . ;

AV . Moster , and J . Herschell , S . AV ., of the Minerva Lodge , No . 250 ; P . M . ' s Bros . AV . Croft and AV . D . Keyworth , of the Humber Lodge , No . 57 , and others . Bro . C . G . Howard was raised by the AA ' . M . to the sublime degree of a M . M . Mr . Joseph Walker , merchant , Hull , was proposeel as a candidate for initiation . The report of a committee , appointed at the last lodge to report as to the advisability of removing the loelge was reael ; anel in compliance therewith , the AV . M . was authorised to enter into

negociations with the Local Board of Health for renting the Sculcoates Hall , and a committee was appointed to carry out the removal . After the usual business of the lodge was concluded , the AV . M . called on P . M . Bro . S . Mosely , who stated the pleasure he felt in performing the task allotted to him , that of presenting to P . M . Bro . Longstaff a very elegant Past Master's jewel in golel and enamel , purchased by subscription among the members of the lodge , anel bearing the following inscription : —

" Presented to Bro . L . W . Longstaff . P . M ., J . P . G W ., by the brethren of the Kingston Lodge , No . 1 , 010 , Hull , ap a token of their esteem , and in recognition of the valuable services rendered to that lodge during the two years of bis Mastership , 1868 and 1869 . 5 th Jan ., 1870 . " After P . M . Bro . Longstaff had briefly but feelingly responded , the lodge was closed , and the brethren , as usual , adjonrned to refreshment . The next , regular meeting will be ( under Divine dispensation ) on Thursday , 3 rd Feb ., at the same time .

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ST . JOHN AXD ST . PAUL LODGE , ( NO . 1349 , ) The regular monthly meeting was held on the 3 rd January , when Bro . Mackie was passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft . . ; : The D . G . M . Bro . Kingston , being then announcetl , the brethren received him with the proper honours , and he took the chair , which the AV . M . had resigned . BroHalchmeW . AI . being re-elected to preside during the

. , , ensuing year was installed by the W . M ., and appointed his officers , viz ., Bros . Stuart , S . W . ; Dennlstown , J . AV . ; Dunford , S . D . ; Stevens , J . D . ; Syms , I . G . ; Mac Arthur , Tyler . The lodge was then closed in due form , anel with solemn prayer , and the brethren adjourned to the refreshment table , where , after the usual Masonic toasts , the brethren retired in love and harmony . ZETLAND LODGE , ( No . 515 . )

The regular annual meeting for installation was held on St .. John's Day , the 27 th December , when Bro . Gorham , P . M ., who had been unanimously elected AV . M ., for the ensuing year , was duly presented by Bros . Haldane and Conolly , P . M . ' s , and installed in the chair of King Solomon by the district G . M . Bro . Kingston , who performed the ceremony in a most masterly manner . The AV . M . then appointed and invested his officers viz . Bro . ConollyI . P . M . ; GarriotS . AV . ; MowattJ . W . ; Attard

, , , , Sec ; Segonel , Treas . ; Danelria , S . D . ; Mason , J . D . ; Mac Arthur , Tyler . The office of I . G . was left to be appointed at the next regular meeting , Bro . Richness meanwhile undertaking the duties . The lodge was then closeel iu due and ancient fnrm and with solemn prayer and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , where after the usual Masonic toaststhe W . M . proposed " the health

, , of the D . G . M ., " who had honoured them with his presence , which was suitably responded to . He then called upon them to fill a bumper to " the health of the I . P . M . Bro . Conolly , " whom , having been two years In the chair , they were obliged to replace by some other brother ; though but few could so well dis-