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had that day performed the ceremony of installation . " Bro . Gooding , in returning thanks , said he felt very much obliged to them for their according him a vote of thanks , nd considered it a high honour for any one to have such \ vote recorded on the minutes of such a lodge . J He had , however , only been doing that day what he had already done both at head-quarters and in the province , for many

vears past , and if his efforts had met wtth their approbation that fully rewarded him . He was pleased to be present especially as he had the honour of being the first Master of the lodge , of which he certainly was proud ; but there was another thing that gave him equal , if not greater , pleasure , that was the opportunity afforded him of installing m worthy a brother as their esteemed W . M . He and Bro .

Partridge had toiled together for many years past , and he cordiall y wished him a good and prosperous year of office , and felt sure that the prestige of the Iodge would never guffer at his hands . The Worshipful Master then presented to Bro . Roberts a handsome and valuable P . M . ' s jewel , and , in pinning it on his breast , wished him many years of health and happiness

to wear it . Bro . Roberts having briefly , yet feelingly , returned thanks , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the handsome banqueting hall of the establishment , where , under the personal superintendence of Bro . Geo . Burney , the "jolly host , " they were served with a recherche banquet , the excellence of which was highly

eulogised . Among the other brethren present were Bros . W . Kipps , p M ., P . P . G . R . of M . Kent ; E . Bumpstead , W . M . 294 ; C . Jolly , R . of M . 226 , P . P . G . O . Kent ; and others . The toast of "The Queen and Mark Masonry , " and that of "H . R . H the Prince of Wales . Grand Master of England , " having been honoured , that of "The Pro G .

M ., the Deputy G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " followed , and in putting it , The Worshipful Master said they were indebted to'those good hard-working brethren , who had done so much for the well-beingof theOrder . Tvventy-fiveyearsago Mark Masonry was laughed and sneered at in much the same manner as the Salvation Army was now , not that he thought , the

Salvation Army would ever rise to the dignity Mark Masonry had , or that there was any comparison between them ; but those good and worthy brethren now at its head had worked through scoff and sneer until at last they had as its Grand Master the future monarch of these realms , who , he believed , was as proud of the position as they were proud of him . The Grand Master had done much

for the furtherance and the interest of the Institution , and deserved all honour at their hands . They had in Bro . Gooding , P . M ., a Grand Officer of Grand Lodge , who , he regretted to say , was unable to stay with them , but they had seen his ability that day , and with his name the tcast should have been coupled . He asked them to drink it with all the enthusiasm it deserved .

The next toast was that of " The P . G . M ., the D . P . G . M ., and the rest of the P . G . Officers , Present and Past , " coupled with the names of Bros . Kipps , Roberts , and Jolly , the former of whom responded . Bro . Bumpstead , in responding for "The Visitors , " said it afforded him very great pleasure to be present at the installation of their esteemed W . M . As the W . M . had

told them in proposing the toast , they had known one another , and had worked together shoulder to shoulder for many years . He was exceedingly pleased to see Bro . Partridge Master of the lodge , and felt sure that under his rule it would do well , and sincerely trusted it would do so . It had also afforded him great pleasure to be present , and to hear Bro . Dr . Gooding perform the ceremony of

installation . It was most eloquently and impressively done , the charges particularly so , and both the work , the worker , and the W . M . were worthy of the lodge , and he cordially wished them every success . Bro . Jolly having responded , the I . P . M ., in eloquent terms proposed the toast of "The W . M ., " who , in reply , said it gave him great pleasure to know that he had their best

wishes for his welfare and the welfare of the lodge . He should try by punctuality at their meetings , and by doing all he could for their comfort , to still further deserve it but he should want them to back up their words by deeds and good fellowship . Especially he asked them to assist nun in his Stewardship for the forthcoming Mark Benevolent Institution , to be held on the 20 th lulv nextat the

, Holborn Restaurant , Earl Amherst in the chair . Those Masters of the lodge who had stood Stewards before him nad done well , and he wanted to overdo them if he could , at least to equal them . Bro . Roberts was a good beggar , and he had promised to help him , so that he felt all right jit present . For their kindness in drinking his health , for

jneir generous expressions to him , he heartily and sincerely thanked them . Jhe other toasts were "The Past Masters , " "The Dthcers , " _ and the Tyler's toast . Bro . Kipps presided ~ the piano , and the whole proceedings were both Peasant and harmonious .

WEST HARTLEPOOL . —Eclectic Lodge ( No . 39 ) . —The annual meeting and installation of this "We was held on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Masonic jjj - The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Wm . 1 ? vson > assisted by his officers , and the minutes of last iodge were read and confirmed . The Dep . P . G . M . being and iv " ' was then admitted and saluted in due form , A a the brethren below the chair were reauested to retire .

g Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . John Ma" ? was P . ' aced m tne chair of A . by the outgoing p ? jj > being assisted in the ceremony by Bro . E . Hudson , w ' er ¦ re-admission of the brethren , the following v . „ Appointed and invested as officers for the coming { $ * : Bros . W . Mayson , P . G . Swd . Br ., l . P . M . ; J . F . Wilson , S . W . ; T . Metcalfe , J . W . ; E . Hudson , P . M ., M » i , J , - Lamb > M - ° -i Hans Olsen , S . O . ; W . G vr ^ J-O . j J . Wetherell , S . O . ; W . Barlow , J . D . ; a »\ . . . . _ s > Sec ; E . Nixev , Reg .: G . Walker . Org .:

for , ' " arrison , I . G . Several candidates were proposed after ,, Jl cenient , and other usual business transacted , and closed arty gooi wishes " from the visitors , lodge was a sni j " tne brethren retired to the Royal Hotel , where - Piendid repast awaited them . St " k rd of Installed Masters consisted of Bros . T . Y . Harnl 'P-P-G . M . j C . S . Lane , P . P . S . G . W . ; R . B . D * W . P . P . G . M . O . ; Ed . Hudson , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . W T S . ' -P . S . G . W .: C . T . Casebourn , P . P . S . G . W . ; H . BV ,. -P-J-G . O . ; F . H . Bennett , P . P . G . M . O . ; Carter p r 5 A -G M «! W . Mayson , P . G . S . B . ; Geo . " er 'P-P . G . M . O . ; and others .

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WHITEHAVEN . —Fletcher Lodge ( No . 213 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 25 th ult ., Bro . George Ryrie , W . M ., P . G . D . C , in the chair , supported by his officers and members , viz . Bros . T . Brakenridge , P . G . I . G ., S . W . ; Rev . James Anderson , P . G . Chap ., J . W . ; G . W . Roll , as M . O . ; W . D . P . Field , S . O . ; Thomas Rowlings , J . O . ; George

Dalrymple , P . G . Secretary , Treasurer ; W . H . Bewlay , Reg . and Secretary ; Dr . Muir , S . D . ; J . Clarke , I . G . ; Thomas Richardson , Tyler ; Thomas Atkinson , P . M ., P . J . G . W . ; William Bewlay , P . M ., P . G . M . O . ; and A . D . Metcalf . The minutes were read and confirmed , and Bro . James Lawson balloted for and accepted . Bro . T . F . Braithwaite , who was accepted as a candidate at a former meeting , was

in attendance , and advanced to the honourable Degree of M . M . Bro . Thomas Atkinson , P . M ., then suggested to the W . M . and his officers the advisability of visiting the lodges of the Western Division of the province , which Bro . Ryrie highly approved of , and it was agreed to pay the first visit to the Derwent Lodge , No . 2 S 2 , Workington , the first regular meeting . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren spent a very agreeable hour in the banquet hall .

Red Cross Of Rome & Constantine.

Red Cross of Rome & Constantine .

ST . ANDREW'S CONCLAVE ( No . 15 ) . —A meeting of this Red Cross conclave was held at the Masonic Hall , 8 a , Red Lion-square , W . C , on the 23 rd ult . Sir Knight Alfred Williams , M . P . S ., presided . Among those present were Sir Knights Baron de Ferrieres , V . E . ; Major George Lambert , H . P . ; T , L . Smith , S . G . ; W . M . Bywater , J . G . ; C . H . Driver , Treasurer ; C . F . Matier ,

Recorder ; F . J . Bennett , Prefect ; R . Berridge , S . B . ; H . P . Hay , and W . E . Stewart . Visitors : Sir Knights C . F . Hogard , G . Recorder ; Col . Patrick Stirling ( S . C . ); and E . J . Mills , Sentinel . The minutes of the last conclave having been read and confirmed , and the resignation of Sir Knight C . H . C . Jones accepted with regret , Bros , the Rev . A . W .

Oxford , George Gregory , and H . M . Bailey were balloted for as candidates and elected , and the first two being in attendance , were installed Knights of Rome , and took their seats on the conclave . The throne was assumed by Sir Knight C . F . Matier , and a College of Viceroys having been opened , Sir Knight Thos . L . Smith was inducted into the chair of V . E . A Senate of Sovereigns was then

formed , and Baron de Ferrieres solemnly enthroned as M . P . S ., the following beingafterwards invested as officers for the year , namely : Sir Knights W . M . Bywater , Sen . G . ; F . J . Bennett , J . Gen . ; C . H , Driver ; Treas . ; C . F . Matier , Recorder ; R . Berridge , H . P . ; W . E . Stewart , Prefect ; A . R . Carter , 1 st Herald ; H . P . Hay , 2 nd Herald ; Rev . A . W . Oxford , S . B . ; E . J . Mills , Sentinel .

A vote of thanks to Sir Knight A . Williams for his services in the chair of M . P . S ., during the past year , having been passed unanimously , a sanctuary of K . H . S . was opened and the following inducted into the high degree , namely : Sir Knights F . J . Bennett , W . E . Stewart , H . P . Hay . W . M . Bywater , George Gregory , and E . J . Mills as Beadle .

The conclave having been resumed , a sum of £ 5 5 s . was voted to the Mark Benevolent Fund to be placed on the list of Sir Knight T . L . Smith , V . E . The Treasurer ' s report having been submitted and adopted , conclave was closed in imperial form and the members adjourned to banquet at the Freemasons' Tavern .

Royal And Select Masters.

Royal and Select Masters .

CONSTANTINE COUNCIL ( No . 2 ) . — A meeting of the members of the above council was held at the Masonic Hall , Sa , Red Lion-square , on Saturday last . Comp . C . H . Driver , T . I . M ., presided , and there were present Comps . J . L . Mather , D . M ., and T . I . M . elect ; C . F . Matier , Recorder ; D . P . Cama , C . of G . ; W . Vincent , C . of C . ; G . W .

Marsden , M . ; B . R . Bryant , G . L . P . M . ; Col . S . H . Clerke , P . D . G . M . ; Capt . N . G . Philips , P . D . G . M . ; A . Williams , P . G . I . M . ; Geo . Cooper , C . F . Hogard , W . Lake , and E . J . Mills , Sentinel . The icouncil having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , Bros . C . Probyn ,

James Hill , F . H . Gottlieb , F . Wood , and J . Lichtenfeld were elected , and had conferred upon them the Degrees of M . E . M ., S . M ., and S . E . M ., successively , the ceremonies being very ably performed by Comp . Bryant . Comp . Matier then assumed the chair , and installed Comp . J . L . Mather , as T . I . M ., after which the latter appointed and invested his officers for the year : —Comps . A . Tisley ,

D . M . ; D . P . Cama , P . C . of W . ; F . J . Bennett , Treasurer ; C . F . Matier , Recorder ; W . Vincent , C . of G . ; E . M . Money , C . of C . ; Rev . H . Cummings , Chap . ; G . N . Marston and G . Cooper , M . 's ; W . Lake and C . Probyn , Stwds . ; E . M . Lott , Org . ; and E . J . Mills , Sen . The Treasurer ' s report having been submitted and adopted ,

Comps . Capt . N , G . Philips and Col . S . H . Clerke were , on the motion of Comp . C . F . Matier , seconded by Comp . C . H . Driver , unanimously elected honorary members , and returned thanks for the compliment . The Recorder having read several letters and telegrams of apology for nonattendance , the council was closed , and the companions afterwards dined together at the Holborn Restaurant .

The following appointments have been made recently by the Metropolitan Board of Works . Bro . Thos . Blashill has been appointed Superintending Architect to the Board , Bro . J . Edmeston has been elected District Surveyor of the Charlton Division , Bro . Rowland Plumbe

has been transferred to the District of West Hampstead , and Bro . Henry Lovegrove has been elected District Surveyor for the South Islington Division . The first District Surveyor of South Islington was Mr . Charles Matthews ( a pupil of the great Pugin ) , who afterwards became so celebrated as an actor , and he was succeeded by Mr . Geo . Godwin , F . S . A ., for many years editor of the Builder .

FURNISH ON NORMAN ANU STACEV ' S SYSTEM . —This simple , economical system commends itself . Admitted to be the most satisfactoy method . No deposit ; 1 , 2 , or 3 years' credit . —Particulars on application , 79 , Queen Victoria-street , Branches—121 , Pall Mall ; 9 , Liverpool-street , E . C .

New Zealand.

New Zealand .

WARKWORTH . —Rodney Lodge ( No . 1711 , E . C . )—The annual installation of the W . M . elect of this lodge took place in the Masonic Hall on the 6 th January . The lodge was opened in due form , the installing officer , Bro . W . P . Moat , P . M ., P . B . G . P ., M . H . R ., soon after entering and being received with the usual honours . The W . M . elect , Bro . George Wyatt Thomson , was then

presented to him , and was duly charged and obligated . A Board of Installed Masters having been formed , Bro Thomson was , with the customary formalities , installed as W . M . of Lodge Rodney for the ensuing year , and , having been saluted and proclaimed , proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . T . Cameron , S . W . ; G . Edmonds , J . W . ;

H . Munro Wilson , Treas . ; Thomas B . Hawkins , Sec . ; Charles P . Thomson , S . D . ; W . C . Vipond , J . D . ; M . G . Dill , D . C ; W . Maynard , I . G . ; J . Harrison , Tyler ; and A . McLeod and G . T . Such were elected auditors . The business of the evening being ended , the lodge was closed in due form .

East Indies.

East Indies .

RAWAL PINDI—Stewart Lodge ( No . i 960 , E . C ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall recently , when the following officers were present : Bros . Capt . J . F . D . Fordyce , W . M ., D . G . S . Punjab ; Surgeon-Major J . Walker , l . P . M ., D . P . B ., G . Purst . Punjab ; Capt . W . Ames as S . W . ; Wm . Norris , J . W . ; George Hedingham , Treas . and J . D . ;

Capt . L . Eugene Du Moulin , as S . D . ; Lieut . C . L . Lennock , I . G . ; and Hemblys , Tyler . There was a large attendance of brethren . A ballot was taken for Bro . Capt . G . Blake , P . D . D . G . Master of the Punjab , proposed by Bro . J . Walker , and seconded by Bro . Major Richard James Pike , which proved unanimous in his favour , and Bro . Blake was then admitted and welcomed by the W . M . on

behalf of the lodge of which he had been one of the founders . Mr . Frank Joslen , having been duly accepted as a candidate for initiation , was admitted into the mysteries of Freemasonry in a very able manner by the W . M . Bro . Surgeon-Major J . Walker then occupied the chair , and , after the usual preliminaries , passed Bro . Surgeon F . J . Greig to the Second Degree . The chair was then

reoccupied by the W . M . After some other formal business it was proposed by Bro . Norris , andsecondedby the W . M ., that a P . M . ' s jewel be presented to Bro . Walker , the l . P . M . of the lodge , for the very able manner in which he had ruled the lodge during his term of office . Bro . Walker was then asked to retire for a few minutes . The proposal having been carried unanimously , Bro . Walker was

readmitted , and addressed by the M . M . as follows : Bro . Walker—It gives me the greatest pleasure to inform you that during your temporary absence the brethren have unanimously voted that a P . M . ' s jewel be presented to you . I congratulate you most heartily on the honour thus conferred on you , and feel sure that you will duly appreciate it , as a mark of the very great esteem , confidence , and

regard which and award of this kind must of necessity carry with it ; especially viewing it as an expression of the goodwill and kindly feeling entertained towards you by each and every individual member of the lodge for the very able manner , combined with tact , temper , and judgment , in which you have ruled the lodge during your year of office . Bro . Walker replied that he had only endeavoured to do his duty in the way that every Master should , and that his

work in connection with the lodge during the year he had the pleasure and honour of ruling over it had been truly a labour of love . He was proud to think that his humble efforts to advance its interests had been so highly appreciated , and said he was altogether unable to rind words in which to express his thanks to the brethren for the great , the undeserved , and , in the history of the lodge , the unprecedented honour they had conferred on him .

Australia.

Australia .

BRISBANE . —North Australian Lodge ( No . 79 6 , E . C)—The installation of Bro . William Gartside as W . M . of this lodge for the ensuing year took place in the new Masonic Hall , Alice-street , on Thursday , the 6 th January last . There were nearly eighty brethren present , including eighteen Past Masters , and also several visitors from Ipswich and Toowoomba . The Installing Master ,

Bro . J . Dean , P . M ., who was assisted by Bros . Finncane , P . M ., as D . C , and P . Atkinson , as Org ., performed the ceremony of installation in a singularly impressive manner . The newly-installed Master then assisted in the investiture of the Wardens and other officers , accompanying each investiture with appropriate remarks . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the W . M . for his presentation of a

handsome addition to the working implements of the lodge . At the close of the ceremonies , a banquet , provided by Bro . F . Whitehouse , was held in the banqueting chamber , at which about fifty brethren sat down .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , "The Health of the Newly-Installed Master" being especially well received ; as also that of "The Installing Master . " During the banquet an excellent programme of music was earned out successfully .

Jamaica.

Jamaica .

MARK MASONRY . PORT ROYAL . —Phcenix Lodge ( No . 242 ) . — This lodge was resuscitated on Wednesday , 9 th February , when Bro . O . Delgado , jun ., was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The following are the officers : —Bros . Dr . Belgrave , S . W . ; L . C . Hollar , J . W . ; J . P . Myers , M . O . ;

J . b . Campbell , S . O . ; H . Barned , J . O . ; G . J . DeCordova , ' Treas . ; Dr . Bates , Sec ; O . Delgado , R . M . ; H . Campbell , S . D . ; J . Allen , J . D . ; J . Hoyes , I . G . ; and F . Hollar , Tyler . Bro . E . X . Leon , P . G . Mark Sec , presided , and performed the ceremonies of advancing and installation , assisted by Bros . C . L . Campbell , and C . W . Tait .