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tend punctually to the time on that occasion as the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . the Hon . F . Walpole , and officers & c , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Norfolk , have signified their intention to honour the lodge with their presence ; one candidate was proposed for initiation . There being no further business the lodge was duly closed in solemn prayer , the brethren then retired to the large dining room of the hotel . The chair was taken by ihe WM . Bro . H . J . Masonwho after the cloth was

,, , removed proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were duly responded to . The W . M . then proposed " The Very Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of Norfolk , Bro . B . B . Cobbell , " calling to their minds bis great usefulness in tbe Craft , more in particular to the charitable institutions of tiie Order , wliich was drunk with great applause and Masonic honours . Song by Bro . Dunslbrd . Bro . Feltham then

proposed "The Health of the Founder , and First Master of the Lodge , " remarking that he was but a young Mason or brother of tho lodge , he that evening only took his second degree , and was glad to have the opportunity ta propose the chairman's good health , as they all could testify to his great services and

kindness , not only to tins lodge but to the Craft in general , which was drank with the usual honours . Song by Bro . Plumstead . Bro . Mason thanked Bro . Feltham and was glad to hear from him that he so greatly appreciated the Order of Masonry , at the same time he could but thank the brethren for the hearty response given , he congratulated the lodge on its great success as it was only seven months since the Doric Lodge was consecrated ; in that short space of time they have initiated into

Masonry seventeen candidate ? , all of which were respected tradesmen of the town of Wynioiulham anditsenvirions , having now on the books two candidates . He considered he was greatly honoured as the first Master of the lodge , by the numerous attendance of visiting brethren from Norwich , aud assured them if he could assist them at any time he should consider it a great leasure and duty . It was pleasing to find that the

p lodge furniture wliich was made by a brother of the lodge , and the splendid jewels and collars supplied by Bro . Spencer , Great Queen-street , London , have given such great satisfaction , leaving no debt due from the lodge . After "The Health of Bro . Dnnsford" and " The Visiting Brethren from Norwich , " the brethren retired , after having spent a truly Masonic evening .

North Wales And Shropshire.

NORTH WALES AND SHROPSHIRE .

WEicnrooL LODGE ( NO . 998 ) . The installation meeting and anniversary festival of this lodge took place on Friday , the 3 rd instant , when tbe following brethren were present-. — "W . Bro . Francis Smith , W . M ., in the chair ; Rev . Bro . John Meredith Edwards , S . W ., W . M . elect ; W . Bro . Thomas Blakoman Brown , I . P . M ., Prov . G . S . ; Bros . David Pryce OwenJ . W . Edward PryceS . D . ; Thomas

, ; , Rutter , J . D . ; V . W . Bros . T . W . Goldsbro' P . G . S . W . ( P . M . ) ; J . C . Fourdrinier , W . M . ( No . 1 , 113 ) , P . M . ( No . 775 , & c ) , P . P . G . W . ; J . P . White , P . M . ( No . 262 ) , Prov . G . Treas . ; Charles Wigan , P . M . ( No . 2 G 2 ) , Prov . G . Sec ; Forrest , Prov . G . Org . ; W . H . Hill , P . M . ( No . 1 , 124 ) , P . P . G . S . B . ( Staffordshire ); George Owen , W . M . ( No . 1 , 124 ); William Withy , T . P . Jones , James Eddowes , J . Andrews , J . Askew Roberts , W .

Ward , Samuel Davies , Thomas Morris , Roper , William Collender , R . S . Standen , R . Lloyd , Barnard , & c . & c . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes were read and confirmed . The W . M . stated that Bro . Lloyd was a candidate for the second degree . That brother , being in attendance and having been found duly qualified , received the usual reward . Lodge was opened in tne second degree and Bro .

Lloyd was passed to that degree . Bro . Standen , a candidate for the third degree , proved himself highly qualified for that honour , and baring been entrusted by the W . M . he retired . Lodge was then opened in the third degree , and Bro . Standen was raised to the degree of M . M . Both ceremonies were performed in a most masterly manner , the beauty and solemnity of each being greatly enhanced by the appropriate selection of lodge music kindly performed bBro . ForrestProv . G . Org .

y , , who presided at the harmonium . The lodge was resumed in the second degree , and the Rev . Bro . J . M . Edwards , conducted by Bro . Goldsbro ' , was presented by him to Bro . F . Smith , the W . M ., to receive the benefit of installation . The usual preliminaries having been duly observed , a board of Installed Masters was formed consisting of W . Bros . Francis Smith , T . B . Brown , George Owen , W . H . Hill , and V . W . Bros . J . P . White , Four-

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drinier , Goldsbro ' , Wigan , and Bro . Edwards , was duly installed W . M . for the ensuing year , and proclaimed and saluted as such by the brethren in the several degrees according to ancient custom . The following brethren were appointed and invested as officers for the ensuing year : —Bro . Francis Smith , I . PM ; Bro . T . B . Brown P . M ., Sec . ; Bro . Withy , Treas . ; Bro . D . P . Owen , S . W . ; Edward Pryce , J . W . ; T . Rutter , S . D . ; Bro . RoperJ . D . ; JBro . McGrathL . G . ; Bro . Barnard , Tyler , & e .

, , After the investment of the officers the several addresses were given in an admirable manner by Bro . T . B . Brown . The report of the Audit Committee was read and proved the highly satisfactory state of the lodge funds , there being a large balance in hand , and it was resolved that the report be entered upon the minutes . Bro . Goldsbro' addressed tbe members of the lodge ,

expressing the great pleasure it had g iven him to witness tbe able manner in which Bro . Smith bad discharged the duties of his office as W . M . during the past years , and who , though residing at a great distance from the lodge , had not failed to attend on any one occasion to fulfil those duties , during the whole of that period , and that now in retiring into the rank of the P . M ' s . of the lodge he was equally able to conduct the ceremony of

installation as he had done the other duties of the Master ' s chair . Bro . Goldsbro' then proposed that a P . M ' s . jewel he presented by the lodge to Bro . Smith as a token of the regard of its members . The proposition having been seconded , and there being no further business , the lodge was closed in solemn form , and adjourned to the first JFridsy in June , emergencies excepted .

The brethren partook of an excellent banquet , provided by Mr . Rowhand at the Boyal Oak Hotel , at which the Rev . Bro . J . M . Edwards , the newly installed W . M ., presidod . After grace , the W . M . proposed the health of the Queen and the Craft , which was duly honoured . " National Anthem . " In proposing the health of tho M . W . G . M ., Bro . Edwards

said : You have all heard of the excellent qualities of the nobleman who presides over the Craft in this country , and of the great attention he pays to the duties of the high office lie fills . It is useless for me to dwell upon this toast at all . His fame

and his great abilities are known through the length and breadth of the land to all Masons . Not having the advantage of a personal knowledge of him , I cannot say so much as those who have spoken of him in this place ; you are all aware of what an excellent G . M . he is , therefore we will with true loyalty drink his health with the customary honours . The W . M . : "The next toast I propose is that of the Right Honourable the Earl de Grey and llipon , the D . G . M ., and the

rest of the Grand Officers , aud with that toast we will couple the name of our very worthy and distinguished visitor , Bro . Fourdrinier , who is a P . G . Steward of England . I believe that the Earl de Grey and Ripon is an equally zealous Masdn with the G . M . himself , and has devoted imieh time to the Order . I will not dwell further in his praise , but will take this opportunity of thanking Bro . Fourdrinier for his presence . We are not only much obliged to himbut we are very much

, honoured by bis visiting us . I have nothing further to do than to drink his health with the honours . V . W . Bro . Fourdrinier : On behalf of Lord de Grey and the present and past Grand Officers of England , 1 beg to return you sincere thanks . For myself I hope I may be permitted to say one word . Considering that it is but four yeais ago I had the pridethe pleasureand the honour of being in office in the

, , Prov . G . Lodge of North Wales ( I was the J . G . W . of the year ) , and had the gratification of assisting at the consecration of this lodge . I congratulate you , brethren , exceedingly on the position in which I find your lodge to-day , and it will afford me at all times great pleasure to hear of its going on well . I miss one or two familiar faces of brethren wiio I find are absent through pressing businessbut whom I rather hoped and wished to see

, here . I hope should any of them on some future evening enquire as to anything being said of their absence , it will be answered that one of your visitors , invited hy your most kind and distinguished host , mentioned the names of one or two of his friends—Bros . George Brown , Newill , & c . Brethren , I hope this lodge will continue to receive a succession of P . M's ., as able and as willing as I find thein now . I congratulate the lodge

on the appointment , on the present day , of the gentleman placed at his time of life in the chair for the first time , of one who can feel the importance of the duties , and can feel the kindness of his brethren . You may rest assured that the