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was drunk with Masouic honours . Bro . Cornfield , W . M ., in responding , said he thanked them from his heart for the manner in which they had received the toast . He did not wish to be W . M . of the lodge another year , as he wished to see younger

brethren in Masonry aspire to the office . He would rather have had the pleasure of installing one ofthe younger * members into the chair than be installed himself , and with that desire in view he had chosen his officers . He hoped therefore he would have the pleasure of

installing one ofhis officers for the ensuing year in the chair he now occupied . To enable him to do this , however , the various officers must be diligent iu thrrir attention to the duties of their respective offices . They had given him a promise , which he had exacted from them before

their appointment , that they would attend all the lodges and lodges of instruction , unless prevented by urgent business or by sickness . If they would stick to him , he would endeavour to make this lodge second to none in this province . He would not endeavour so much to add

new members as to perfect the lodge in its working and performance of the ceremonies . He again thanked them for the toast , and concluded by proposing " The Installing Officers , " coupled with tlie name of P . M . B igot , of Lodge 1021 . Bro . Bagot , P . M ., expressed the sense of gratitude he felt at the honour conferred upon

hi iv . by coupling his name with such an important toast . He congratulated the brethren on tlie choice they had made in electing Bro . Cornfield as their W . M . for the next year . With regard to the part he had taken in the installing ceremony , it was very small , but he hoped that it would soon become the invariable custom in this

province for the I . P . M . to install his successor , so that at the close of every year they need not go out of Barrow to seek an installing officer . Bro . Baynes then rose to propose the Wardens and Officers of Ke . 1225 . He said he was but a young mar-on , and therefore he felt the honor tli-. it li : wl lw ^ t'n ri ill fi-riL-d upun Jliul by cntiunting the toast in his hands . In all institutions there

must be a certain class of officers , and as we have drunk the health of the P . M ., we now come tu the other officers . They * might remember the words of Pope—Order is heaven ' s first law ,

Some are , aad must be greater then the rest . He thought they must congratulate themselves on the selection of officers made that day He had heard that the S . W . had been three years a Mason , and yet he never missed one night in his attendance at the lodge meetings , lhat was

good warrant oi what might be expected ot him this year . Then there was the j . W . whom he knew well , and from his character he would perform the duties of his office with honor to himself . So far as he knew the other offices were filled by younger brethren , and this , he

thought , was as it should be . The duties of each office required a great effort of memory , ancl young men were just the parties to take office . Their minds were plastic and able to retain the ritual and able to perform the ceremonies . It became to them a labor of love , and

the time they spent they would not regret . Whatever society we might belong to there was no doubt that its success depended a great deal upon the respectability , the integrity , and the efficiency of its ollicers , and we should always remember

Our acts like angels are if good , if ill Our everlasting shadows that walk b y us still . He begged to couple with the toast the Senior and Junior Warden . Song by Bro . Haslam , S . W ., 1021 . S . W . Hooker was much obliged to the brethren for the toast , and for the very

fl . illering remarks made by Bro . Baynes . It was his intention during the year to perform the duties of his office to the best of his ability , and , if he kept his health , to be in his post every lodge night . J . W . Kershaw also responded , and promised the W . M . all the Mipporl he could

possibly gi \ e in the performance of his arduous duties . Song by Bro . Hooker . Bro . Cornfield , W . M ., then proposed the health of the Immediate Past Alaster , Bro . Graham , and ia doing so reuiaiked that lie had been most regular in attendance upon the lodge , and in the performance of his duties during his term of office

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and was entitled to the best thanks of the brethren . He ( the speaker ) was very sorry to say that the Past Master ' s jewel , which it was intended to present to Bro . Graham , had not yet arrived , but lie hoped to be able to make the presentation at the next regular

lodge meeting , when he hoped as many of the brethren as conveniently could would be present . Bro . Graham said he felt deeply grateful for the manner in which the toast had been received , and assured the brethren that it had been his heart ' s desire to fill the office to the best of his

ability in the interest of Masonry . He had had sonr . e difficulties to contend with , as every W . M . had , but he was glad to say he had been well supported by the ctfiArsand by the Past Masters . Bro . Hunter proposeel the " Past Officers of No . 1225 , " coupling with it the name of Bro . Leary , who was the most industrious and hard working

Mason he had ever seen . Song by Bro . Baynes . Bro . Leary said his aim while in office had been to make the lodge one of the best in the whole district , and he had no doubt that this would be accomplished by the efforts of the newly installed W . M . and his efficient staff

of officers . Bro . Bagot proposed " The Past Masters of No . 1225 , " paying a high tribute of praise to Bro . Worrall , the father of the lodge , and his successors , Bros . Cornfield , Silver , Ormandy , and Graham . He coupled with the toasl the name of Bro . Ormandy , P . M . Bro . Ormandy

responded . The W . M . then proposed "The Brethren of the neighbouring lodges , 995 , 1390 , 139 8 , and sister lodge 1021 , " coupling with it the names of Bro . Whiteside , W . M . of the Baldwin Lodge , Dalton , Bro . Postlethwaite , J . W . of the Furness Lodge , Millom , and Bro . Bagot , P . M . Hartington Lodge , Barrow , all of

these brethren responding . Bro . Leary , then proposed ' | The Alasonic Charities , " remarking that iu this province they had a fund amounting to ^ 9 , 000 . Bro . Bagot iiu responding remarked that the charities : , were the root and core of Freemasonry . The W . M . then proposed "The Immortal Memory of Deceased Brethren , '' which was observed in solemn silence .

Ihe W . AI . proposed '' The Visiting Brethren , " coupled with the name of liro . W . ide , Piov . Grand AIaster of Ceremonies for the County of Durham . Bro . Wade , in responding , greeted the brethren with broiheil y love , relief , and truth , and expressed his pleasure at being present at

the installation , especially as an old and esteemed friend of his had been chosen to the chair of Senior Warden . They would all know what it was to cross the chequered floor of a Mnsonic lodge , and to oiler up their sacrifices on Alount Moriah . There were difficulties ia the way to

be met with , but he hoped this lodge would surmount them , and at last th ^ y might all meet in that Grand Lodge above . The W . AI . next proposed " To all Poor and Distressed Alasons , " scattered over the earth , wherever they may be , and may they have a speedy return to their own

country whenever they may wish it . Bro . Jeavons proposed "The Ladies , " which was responded to by Bro . Klyne . J Bro . Baynes proposed "The Press , " whicb was responded to b y Bro . Carruthers . The W . AI . proposed "The Host and Hostess , " and this brought the proceedings to a close . —Barrow Pilot .

HAMPTON . —Lebanon Lodge ( No . 1326 ) . — On Thursday , the 16 th inst ., at the Red Lion Hotel , Thames-street , Hampton , this prosperous lodge held its meeting . There were present r—Bros . W . Hammond , P . M . 201 , W . AI . ; H . A . Dubois , Prov . G . Steward Aliddlesex , S . W . ; J .

W . Jackson , J . W . ; S . Wickens , P . AL , Treas . ; F . Walters , P . AL , Prov . G . Steward Aliddlesex , Sec ; W . Y . Laing , P . AL , S . D . ; J . W . Baldwin , J . D . ; II . Lawrence , AI . Mildred , G . S . Haines , W , Stanton , and many others . Strange to say no visitors were present . The business

performed was initiating Alessrs . Josias Lawrence , and William Mitchell , passing W . Warhurst , J . Lawrence , W . Pruttent , J . J ohnsou , and J . V . Watkins to the second degree , and raising J . Hurst to the third degree . The

working of the W . AI . was well and admirably done . Lengthened discussions ensued oa one of the new bye-laws of the lodge , and on other matters of private interest , all of which were settled to the satisfaction of all present . Some

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propositions for joining members and candidates for initiation were given into the Secretary . The W . M . announced an emergency meeting , involv . ing no expense to the lodge , beyond printing .

pastage , Tyler ' s fee , and rent of room , to be held on the third Thursday in the ensuing month . The brethren partook of tea , when the lodge was closed , and the town division of the lodge left early .

WALTHAM . —King Harold Lodge ( No . 1327 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Britannia Hotel , Waltham New Town , Herts , on Tuesday , the 2 rst inst , at 2 p . m . Bro . Edward Parker , P . G . P . Herts , the W . M ., in the chair , supported by P . Ms . West , Lacey ,

Sisley , Watkins , Gaskell , Brayshaw , Linzell , and English ; Bro . Lacy , P . AL , the S . W ., W . M . 1421 ; Evans , J . VV . 3 Barwick , Treas . ; Reill y Sec ; Gilbert , J . D . ; Copeland , I . G . ; Auber , Organist ; Steedman , Tyler . The lodge was opened in the three degrees . The ballot was

declared unanimous in favour of Mr . Samuel Jacobs , and that gentleman was regularly initiated in the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . Bro . James Kerr Young , the W . M . elect , was then duly installed as W . M . of the King Harold . The beautiful ceremony

of installation was most efficiently rendered by Bro . Edmund West , P . M . 1076 and 1327 , P . Prov . G . S . D . Herts , and first Master of the King Harold Lodge , for which a cordial vote of thanks was tendered to Bro . West , and the Secretary was instructed to record this on the

minutes of the lodge . The newly installed W . AI . was initiated in the Capper Lodge , No . 1076 , in January , 186 9 , by Bro . Watkins , and raised in the same lodge by Bro . West , in March 186 9 . Although a young Mason , Bro . Young is known to be well up in the duties of theW . M .,

and from the manner in which he conducted the business of the meeting after his installation , there is every reason to hope that he will efficiently represent his Alother Lodge , and reflect credit on his worthy tutor , Bro . J . Parry , P . AI . 8 91 , who was instructed by Bro . Brett , P . G . P . of

the Grand Lodge of England . The W . M . appointed his officers as follows r—Bros . Edward Parker , P . G . P . Herts , I . P . M . ; J . W . H . Evans , S . W . ; W . Gilbert , J . W . ; J . Berwick , Treas . J . Reilly , Sec . W . AI . 1421 ; P . M . Lacey , D . C ; Al . J . Auber , Org . ; B . F . Copeland ,

S . D . ; W . Monney , J . D . ; Tydeman , I . G ., Steedman , Tyler . Bro . Young , the W . AL , had now the pleasing duty to perform of presenting the LP . AL , Bro . Edward Parker , with a very handsome P . AI ' s , jewel , also of presenting the Ireasurer and Secretary , Bros . J . Barwick , and

J . Reilly , with a jewel each . The recipients of these handsome presents returned thanks in suitable terms to the W . AI . and brethren for this expression of the confidence and esteem in which they were held by the King Harold Lodge . This concluded the business of the

meeting , and the lodge was closed in harmony , after which the brethren retired to a splendid banquet , which was prepared and served up in excellent style by the worthy Host , Bro . John Sheldon . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were heartily responded to . Bro . P . M . Lacey

took the opportunity , in an able speech , of advocating the support of the Masonic Charities , to which the King Harold and its member ? , since its foundation in September , 1870 , have liberally contributed . The brethren after spending a very pleasant and enjoyable evening , separated at

an early hour . The brethren , present were Bros . J . K , Young , W . AI . ; E . Parker , LP . M ., P . G . P . Herts . ; West , P . AI . 1076 and 1327 , P . Prov . G . S . D . Herts . ; H . G . Sisley , P . AL 1079 ; C * C . Lacy , P . M . 1076 , D . C , W . M . 1421 ; J . W . H . Evans , S . W . ; W . Gilbert , J . W . ; J . Barwick ,

Ireasurer ;! . Reilly , Secretary ; Al . J . Auber , Organist ; F . Copeland , S . D . ; W . Mooney , J . D . ; J . Steednun , Ty ler , and Bros . Sheldon , Portlock , Goodale , Silver , Purkis , Lumsden , Creed , Imrie , Holmes , Soul , Hodges , Wyatt , Miller , Barnett , Eversfield , Alalcolm , Carter , Skinner , Fisher

Cole , A . Clements . G . Clements , Calvert , Tucker , Moyes , and Jacobs . The visitors were : —¦ Bros . Linzell , P . AI . 754 ; English , P . M . 1227 ; Brayshaw , P . AI . 1076 ; Watkins , P . M . 107 6 ; Gaskell , P . AI . 1076 ; Knox , W . AI . elect , 107 6 ; Priestly , J . W . 1076 , Park , Treasurer 1076 : and