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127—Union , Freemasons Hall , Margate 152—Virtue , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester 347--Noah ' s Ark . Wagon nnd Horses Hotel , Tipton 453—Chigwell , Prince's Hall , Buckhurst Hill , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 616—Phcenix , Fox Hotel , Stowmarket 641— DoLoraine , Freemasons' Hall , Grainger-stroet , Newcastle 993—Alexandra , Midway Hotel , Levenshutme

1096—Lord Warden , Wellington Hall . Deal 1311—Zetland , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds 1320—Blackheath , Greon Man . Blxckheath 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall . Liverpool , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1773—Albert Victor , Town Hnll , Pendleton General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . —General Chapter of Imnrovement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham , at 6 . 30 K . T . —De Furnival , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield

SATURDAY , 20 th MAY . 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road . N ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1278—Burdett Coutts , Lamb Tavern , opposite Bethnal G . Junct ., at 8 . ( Inst . ) 1329—Sphinx . Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E . 1361—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney ( Instruction ) 1 R 24—Eccleston . Grosvenor Club , Eburv-sqnare , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1767—Kensington , Courtfield Hotel , Earl's Court , S . W . Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , W . at 8 .

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INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

PRINCE EDWARD OU SAXE-WEIMAR LODGE , THE installation of the second W . M . of thia Lodge ( which , it will be remembered , was constituted in May of last year , under very auspicious circumstances , Bro . H . E . H . the Dolce of Connaught , with many other distinguished mpmbers of the Masonic body , being present ) , took place on Wednesday , 3 rd inst ., in the Masonic Hall , High , bury-street , Portsmouth . Bv the unanimous vote of tbe brethren , Bro .

T . Page , having filled the office of S . W . during the first year of the Lodge's existence , was called to the chair in succession to Bro . Com . mander Lord Beresford , and the newly-installed W . M . had the pleasure , on Wednesday , of receiving " hearty good wishes" from the representatives of a large number of Lodges , while the banquet which followed , for which the W . M . issued a number of invitations , was one

of the most enjoyable ever held in connection with the Craft in this locality , the presence of the R . W . the Prov . G . M . ( attended hy his Officers ) , and his complimentary references to the Lodge , which has made rapid strides dnring its brief career , being most gratifying to the members , and particularly to those who have laboured hard to bring it to its present position . Afc fonr p . m . the Lodge was clone

tyled , for the purpose of proceeding with the installation of the W . M . elect , there being a large attendance of members of the L <* dge and visiting brethren . The R . W . Prov . G . M . Bro . W . W . Bramston Beach , M . P ., on arrival , attended by a unmber of Provincial Officers , past and present , was received with the usual honours . A satis , factory balance-sheet , signed by the Auditors , Bros . T . H . Casey , Col .

6 . Bray and G . Backler , waa submitted and luc'dlv explained , by Bro . Casey , public accountant , who paid a high compliment to Bro . H . Threadingham , Treasurer of the Lodge , for the efficient and satis , factory manner in which he had kept the accounts . A pleasant feature in the proceedings was the receipt of a telegram , by Bro . A . L .

Emannel Secretary , from Bro . Lord Charles Beresford , the first Master of the Lodge , conveying ? hearty congratulations to his successor , and many happy returns of that auspicious occasion . A handsome picture of the Officers of the Lodge was presented by Br * . H . W Townsend I . P . M . and acting Master dnring Lord Charles Boresfnrd ' s

absence from England , on behalf of his Lordship , to the Lodge . The W . M . was installed by Bro . Townsend , the ceremony being performed with marked ability , fully meriting the hearty recognition of the I . P . M . ' s services accorded by the Loflse , on the motion of the W . M ., seconded by P . M . Johns . The members also gl ** rl 1 y recognised Bro . Townsend ' s services to the Lodge since its constitntion by adonting .

una voce , the motion submitted by Bro . A . L . Emanuel— " That a sum of ten guineas be voted from the Funds of the Lodge towards the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , the votes therefrom to b » in the name of Bro . Townsend P HI . " It was resolved that a record of the recent visit of the M . W . tbe Grand Master H . R . H the Prince of Wales , who is an honorary member of the Lodge , be

entered on the minutes . The visit by the Royal bead of the Craft is regarded by the members as a high honour and compliment , seeing that H . R . H ., although greatly pressed for time , desired thereby to express the interest which he has , from the outset , f aken in the Lodge . The Officers for the ensuing year were appointed bv the W . M . as follows : —Bros . Lord Chas . Bedford I . P . M .. Col . G . Bray , A . A G .,

A . Q . M . G ., S . W ., J . Martyr J . W ., Rev . P . H . Good , M . A ., Chaplain . H . Threadingham Treasurer , A . L . Emannel Secretory , Lathom Cox , Lieut . 10 th Regiment , S . D ., J . McLeod , Sergeant-Major R . E ., J . T ) .. G . Sylvester Organist , Major H . TM . E . Brunker , D . A . A . G ., D . A . Q . M . G ., M . of C , J . Johns Assistant M . of C , H . Long Inner Guard . Sam Knight and G . Backler Stewards , Mansell and Carter Tvlers

On the motion of Bro . Bourke P . M ., seconded by Bro . Townsend P . M .. a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Prov . G . M . and hi ? Officers for their attendance . Tbe Trov . G . M ., who was received with much cheering , said he thanked them heartily for the Masonic grppt . ing which they had given him and the Provincial Grand Officers . HP expressed the deep regret of the Deputy P . G . M . ( Bro . W . Hickman' )

at his inability to attend , in conspquence of important husinpss which detained him in London . It had given him great pleasure to attend that day . He had little doubt , when tbe Lodge was first constituted , that it would be successful , owing to the manner in which it was supported , and the great desire which he saw on every side to promote

its best interests . Now ho had the pleasure of concratnlating them on tbe success which had attended the Lodge . During tbe past year , he understood , no less than eleven candidates had been initiated , and the number of visiting brethren from all parts who had attended showed the interest that had been taken iu the prosperity of the

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Lodge . He congratulated them also upon the admirable manner in which the ceremony of installation had been conducted that day by Bro . Townseud , and upon tbe manner in whioh every Officer had dis . charged his duty . He thought they might well augur from this that the future of the Lodge wonld be attended with great and si gnal sue . cess . The Lodge was then closed in due form .

At the conclusion of the ceremony of installation an adjournment took place to the Lecture Hall of the Soldiers' Institute , where the banquet was served . The catering was entrusted to Bro . W . Maybour of Butcher-street , Portsea , who placed upon the table an elegant repast , the general arrangements being satisfactory , and the wines of the finest quality . The caterer was highly complimented upon the

manner in which tbe banquet was served . The draping of the sides of the hall with coloured bunting and flags of all nations , and the decorations of the front of the galleries with shields and bannerets , produced a very imposing and pleasing effect , while at the rear of the W . M . was the exceedingly handsome banner of the Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar Ledge . The tables , adorned with plate aud

choice flowers , presented a very pretty appearance . The end gallery was occupied by the full band of the Gordon Highlanders , the side galleries being reserved for members of the fair sex , who were liberally supplied with light refreshments by the W . M ., who waa sup . ported by the R . W . the Provincial Grand Master and the Provincial Officers , Bro . Colonel Bray and Bro . Martyr , by virtue of their offices

as Senior and Junior Wardens , occupying the posts of vice chairmen . The company included some members of the Craft who were not able to attend the Lodge . At the conclusion of the banquet the W . M ., in appropriate terms , gave the Queen and the Craft . He next proposed the Most Worshipful Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., K . T ., & c , alluding to the honour which His Royal

Highness had conferred upon tbe Lodge by his recent visit . Captain Haldane gave the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom D . P . G . M ., and the Officers of Grand Lodge , remarking that wherever the names of those distinguished brethren appeared in connection with Freemasonry , there they -might be sure the Craft would be in the ascendant .

Brother H . W . Townsend , in proposing the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Bro . W . W . Beach , M . P ., referred to the valuable and ready assistance given by the P . G . M . to any Lodge in his Province , and said that the Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar Lodge , as a new Lodge , had much cause to be thankfnl for the manner in which he had acted towards it . The Prov . G . M ., who was received

with much enthusiasm , responded . It gave him , he said , the utmost pleasure to attend the ceremony at that the first anniversary of the Lodge , and he thought , from the success whioh had attended it hitherto , there was every reason to anticipate that ere long it would become one of the most thriving Lodges in the Province . He trusted that that would not be the last occasion on which he should have the

pleasure of being present . It waa a subject of inquiry to some in the present day how it was thafc while , in the history of the world , so many societies had sprune into existence and passed away , Free . masonry had continued to flourish , and had successfully resisted the destroying band of time . Many of these societies , as they knew , had been secrpfc ones . Some of them had been called into existence for

benevolent purposes , and some had been started against Sovereigns and against the peace and order of society . One reason why Freemasonry had continued to flourish was because it could boast that loyalty to the Sovereign and reverence for tbe existing Institutions were its distinguishing features . Atfempts had been made ^ in many parts of the world to misrepresent Freemasonry , by charging

ifc with nefarious projects against society in general , and especially against those who were placed afc the head of society . But all attempts had signally failed , and if there was one fact more than another calculated to refute the accusations of which he had spoken , it was thafc the Heir to the Throne of England had p laced himself at the head of their Institution . Without entering into the principles

upon which Freemasonry was founded , he might simply say that those principles had been fully kepfc in view from the earliest years up to the present time , and he sincerely trusted that they would be maintained so long as the world existed . Those principles were snob as could not fail to prove beneficial to society afc large , seeing thafc charity and good fellowship were the groundwork of everything

connected with the Institution . It was a matter of pride as well as ot pleasure to him to be charged with administering the affairs of Freemasons in the Province of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , and so long as he had held that position , he had striven so to discharge the duties imposed upon him as to satisfy his conscience and to afford satisfaction to the brethren generally . Of course , he could do but little tne

without the cordial co-operation and assistance of bis Officers aud brethren of the various Lodges . But so long as he was fortunate enough to secure that co-operation and assistance be would continue to do his utmost to promote the cause of Freemasonry in the Province . Bro . G . L . Green , in proposing the Right Worship ful V * P atf Grand Master Bro . W . Hickman , and Officers of Provincial Giaua ¦

Lodge , congratulated the W . M . ( Bro . Page ) upon his bold initiative reference to the admission of ladies , which bad enabled them to liste to an eloquent exposition by the P . G . M . of the principles of D reemasonry—Lovalty to the Throne , Brotherly Love , Relief , and Tr ° J" ^ which must , he submitted , be at the foundation of all well-constitute societies . After referrin- ? to the respect in which Bro . Hickman w

held in Southampton , he said the P . G . M . was fortunate in havm „^ able and efficient a Deputy , and he expressed the opinion that i P . G . M ., by his devotion to the cause of Freemasonry , bad aclaim rhe loyal and hearty support of the Craft . Bro . Dr . Jacob 0 y "" made a suitable response . Bro . H . W . Townsend , iu introducing ^ W . M .. said it had been bis privilege to instal into the chair ot J ^ j

one of the oldest and best friends he had in the boroug h , lo KUO Bro . Page was to respect and love him . He ( Bro . Page ) < enjoyed i oro-id position of having been selected to fill the hig h office ot YV . by the unanimous vote of the brethren , and he was sure ttm selection augured well for the future success of the Lodge , ua ^ the post twelve months Bro . Page had carried out the duties or »•