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va'nable services to the Lxlge during the past year . Bro . Stiles returned thanks , and assured tho brethren that his services were alwvys at their disposal . Lodge was shortly afterwards closed . The brethren subsequently assembled in the banquet room , where B <> . Warner had provided a most excellent dinner . The room was

tastefully decorated , aud the tables well snpplied with flowers , etc . After the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts had been duly honoured , the I . P . M . proposed tho health of the W . M . in appropriato terms , tho speaker ' s remarks being most enthusiastically received and honoured by the brethren . Bro . Thorn , who on rising to reply , was loudly

applauded , expressed his thanks to tho brethren for having elected him ; he should endeavour to follow in tho footsteps of his predecessor , and carry on the duties of his office to the satisfaction of the members of the Lodge . In reply to the toast of the Installing Master aud I . P . M ., Brother Scnrrah thanked the W . M . for his kind

remarks , and the brethren for the hearty manner in which they had responded . It was his opinion every retiring W . M . should instal his successor . With regard to their Lodge , it had progressed in a remarkable manner . At their first meeting they had four initiates , at the second four more , aud since then they had been steadily

increasing ; they now numbered thirty members . He believed them to be good and true men , and no donbt they would turn out bright ornaments in tho Craft . The Visitors was responded to by Bros . Levauder , H . Stiles , and Edmonds . Bro . Terry replied for the Charities . Other

toasts followed , tbe W . M . complimenting his Officers , aud especially mentioning the valuable services of Bro . Wheeler and the members of the Lodge choir—Bros . F . Heam , J . Hudson , and J . Dobbs . The proceedings were enliveued by excellent music , vocal and instrumental , Bro . Cheeseman P . M . causing great laughter by his comical tongs .

MENTURIA LODGE , No . 418 .

SPECIAL interest was attached to the monthly meeting of this Lodge , which was held on Tuesday evening , the 18 th instaut , at the Masonic Hall , Cheapside , Hanley , by the presence of tho Right Rev . the Bishop of Dunedin , who is an old Past Master of the Lodge , and who met with a hearty welcome from a large number of the brethren of the Lodge , and numerous visitors from various

neighbouring Lodges . After the usual business the brethren sat down to supper iu the hall , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . W . Tunnicliff . After the Loyal and Masonic toasts had been honoured from the chair , Bro . E . V . Greatbatch Provincial Grand Superintendent of Works submitted the toast of the Visitors , and

made special reference to the presence of the Bishop of Dunedin , who he stated , as the Rev . S . T . Nevill , was W . M . of the Lodgo twenty years ago , and amongst his Officers in that year were Bros . J . Beaumont Piercy J . W ., Rev . J . Westbury Chaplain , J . S . Crapper Treasurer W . H . Hales Secretary , Thomas Taylor S . D ., E . E .

Scrivener J . D ., and T . Bickley I . G . The members of the Menturia Lodge , Bro . Greatbach added , welcomed the Bishop of Dunedin ou this occasion , not simply and solely because of his elevated position , but because they regarded him as a brother , and as an old Past Master . As Masons they recognised the position their brother had

been elevated to , and they all felt conscious that he had served his Queen aud country in the distant part 3 to which be had been called to labour , and they heartily welcomed his lordship home to his mother country . The Bishop of Dunedin , in replying , said he was sure they would not regard it as a mere commonplace remark when

he said that he did esteem it to be a very great privilege to be permitted to respond to this toast . It was not a very common thins ; in one ' s life history to come back to their own country , but it was a pleasure to find that there was one memory green in the part of the country in which one had lived , and he

could not but feel very gratfful to those who had remembered that he ouce lived amongst them , and more particularly to the brothren who had greeted him so heartily . It was , indce I , a great pleasure to him to be once again permitted to visit thai Lodge . Bro . Greatbatch hud recalled before him tho names of b : ethren who still were

members of the Menturia Lodge , aud with whom he ( Bishop of Dunedin ) bad been associated with in the past , but there was also j'ames that Bro . Greatbach did not mention , who had been called away , and who had assisted him iu the pist . AmoDgst them were Bro . Sargeant and Bro . Hull , from whom he always received

assistance and instruction ; aud Bro . Hales , whom he was sorry he coul ! not welcome that night . Bro . Taylor also was not present , but he had frequently addressed letters to him iu New Zealand abont brethren . He wished to say that Freemasonry had not been neglected by him in the country aud in the sphere in which he had been called

upon to occupy , and there had been times when ho had invited tbe as--i- < tfmce of brethren in the Lodges of New Zealand on tho c ccasions of laying the foundation-stones of chn * c ' npp , and other S icb buildings , in order that they might join with him in seeing that such stones were tinly and properly hid , hecanse it was

on those occasions that Freemasonry was so closely attached to the principles of religion . In thns prominently allying him-Helf with tho Order as a Bishop , perhaps ho might have suffered just a little , but he had never hesitated to do so for these reasons . First of all , because in a less prominent position ho did

nut discover in the working of Lodges of F ' eemasons , OT * amongst worthy brethren of the Or ler , anything of which a Christian minister might , be ashamed of . On the contrary the principles of Freemasonry were m-soeiateu with tho principles of religion ; th ^ y wore founded on the Holy Book , wh ch they all acknowledged . He repeated , as an

oidiimry minister of religion he could n < t discover anything contrary to ibose principles which he bad been called upon to teach , and he did not see because he had been placed in a position of great influence that he should pretend to cast a slur ou an Order with which he had

worked amicably , friendly , and conscientiousl y in times past . Secondly , hecanse tie principles of religion included that which is holv jn >< , np-fght and pure , and in proportion so were the principles of Freemasonry . He was willing to accept anything derogatory that might be said as to a bishop belonging to a particular order so

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long as the principles of that order were consistent with the principles of religion which he represented . His Lordship went on to say that people in a colony were drawn from almost every country under the sun , and many elements of humanity were represented in that country . They professed as Masons that their principles were

worldwide , therefore it was tho duty , in one sense , of one occupying a prominent position in a country , where he had been called upon to labour , to do what he could to weld together the various elements of which society consisted . The principles of Freemasonry operated in that direction , because they professed brotherly love and unity ,

aud they were brothers wherever they were . In conclusion his Lordship said amongst the many pleasures he had experienced in coming back to the laud of his birth , in seeing his relatives and frieuds , in associating with many persons of learning and distinction ,

in going about from place to plaoe , and being heartily received , there were few greater pleasures than that of associating himself with the brethren of a Lodge with which he had worked so long in harmony . Bro . R . Tooth W . M . 2214 also responded .

ROYAL EDWARD LODGE , No . 892 .

A COMPLIMENTARY banquet was given to Bro . S . Goode , o Bodonham Road , Hereford , but late of Ivingtonbnry , near Leominster , at the Royal Oak Hotel , in that town , on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., by the Officers aud Brethren of this Lodge . The W . M . ( Bro . W . R . Stafford ) presided , and the Senior Warden's chair was occupied by Bro . M . J . Ellwood . In the unavoidable absence of

Bro . E . P . Brown , Bro . W . T . Sale occupied the Junior Warden ' s chair . Tho following brethren , with others , were present : — Bros . C . J . Saxby P . M ., C . Weaver P . M ., J . Collins , J . Coates , G . F . Colebatch , S . Mayor ( Organist ) , H . Wilmot , T . J . Salvvey 611 , P . Prince , VV . S . Boyce , A . G . Hudson , R . B . Sandiland , & o .

The Worshipful Master , on rising to propose the toast of the evening , namely , Our Guest , and to wish him God speed , read a number of letters which he had received from brethren who were unable to be present . He then expressed his sense of the difficult task he had to perform in proposing the health of their departing brother , Mr . Goode

It was a matter for deep regret to him—as it was to the other brethren of the Lodgo—that they were going to lose Bro . Goode . With all good feeling thoy wished him Godspeed on his voyage , and a safe return to his mother Lodge if at any time he desired it . That was , perhaps , not improbable if Bro . Goode was spared . He would

always find a hearty welcome from the brethren who might at that future time be members of the Lodge . In conclusion , he wished their guest long life and happiness . After other speakers had supported the toast , it was drunk with enthusiasm , the brethren singing " Anld Lang Syne . " Bro . Goode , in responding , said their Worshipful

Master had owned himself in a difficult position m having to propose the toast , but must not the same be the case in a much greater degree with himself in respondiug ? After all the kind words that had been said of him he scarcely knew how to reply . He was not a young man , although a young Mason . He had known Leominster for

over fifty years . He had left it once ; indeed , had gone round the world ; but during his absence he had never forgotten his old home . He came back to find the place some little altered , but friendships uuchanged . He had never regretted becoming a Freemason . Since he had been a member of tho Lodge the kindnesses he had received

had been many , aud he could assure them that they were highly appreciated , and so long a 3 life lasted they would never be forgotten . Perhaps at some time they would find it necessary , in consequence of their increasing numbers , to have a Lodge room of their own . When such was the caso he trusted to have tho honour aud pleasure

of putting at least one brick iu the walls . He had always noticed with pleasure the kind feeling aud the unity that existed in this Lodgo . He knew also what an advantage it was for a man in the Colonies to bs > a Freemason . He had seen and heard something of the Lodges where he was going , and he should certainly look up the

Freemasons in that part of the world . If it should please God to permit him to return to England—a treat in store—he should hasten to pay a visit to his old brethrou iu Freemasonry at Leominster , Though he was going , he would not say " farewell ; " life was uncertain , yet he hoped to see them all again . Their kindness to him

had been unbounded , and , be thought , little deserved . Other toasts followed , including that of the Visitors , responded to by Bro . Salwey who remarked that brethren of the stamp of Bro . Goode , both here and at the Antipodes , were sure to bo respected . Freemasonry was widely spread over the globs , and while it continued to be upheld by

men like Bro . Goode mnst hold its own and carry its sway . Bro . Goode proposed the health of the W . M ., whom he had known ever since he had been in Leominster , and whom he had seen working in tho Lodge through all its offices . He was a worthy Worshipful

Master , and ho conld recommend him to their continued good wishes The Worshipful Master responded . Daring the evening the speeches were interspersed with songs by some of the Brethren ; Bro . Mayor ably accompanying the songs on the piano .

JORDAN LODGE , No . 1402

'ptlE installation of Bro . Thomas Morgan P . M . W . M . elect took -i- place on Wednesday , at the Masonic Hall , Torquay . There was a large attendance of members , including Bros . Hughan P . S . G . D . England , Chapm in P . P . G . J . D ., Lane P . M . P . P . G . Registrar , Murray P . P . G . D . C , Pruat W . M ., Morgan P . M . S . W ., Wills J . D ., Blarney Chaplain , Dodge Treasurer , McKellar S . D ., Wills D . of C , Hursey

and Taylor Stewards , Brooks Organist , Newton Tyler . The Visitors . vere Bros . Burt 328 , Crowe Organist 2 L 89 , Mugford W . M . 328 , Kendrick W . M . 248 , Bridgman W . M . 1358 , Grant P . M . 328 , Beer i . S . 328 , James J . W . 218 , Salter P . M . D . C . 328 . The installation

o-jicmony was impressively conducted by Bro . Lane , and the W . M . appointed his Officers , as under : —Bros . Prusb I . P . M ., Wills S . W ., McKellar J . W ., Chapman Chaplain , Dodge Treasurer , Hext P . M . Secretary , Cmssman S . D ., Taylor J . D ., Hersey Dir . of Cers ., Brooks Organist ' Wingefc aud West Stewards , Wills I . G ., Newton Tyler .