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handsome painting , and the lodge was proud of the recognition of the LP . MT ' s position as the first W . M . Bro . PAGE proposed , and Bro . J OHNS seconded , and carried with acclamation , a vote of thanks to the Installing Master . Bro . TOWNSEND returned thanks . Bro . S . G . T . BOURRE , P . M ., proposed , and Bro . Townsend seconded a vote of thanks to the P . G . M . and his

officers for their kindness in attending . Bro . W . VV . B . BEACH , M . P ., P . G . M ., thanked the brethren most hcartity , and was sorry that the D . P . G . M . was unavoidably absent through other urgent business in London . It gave him the greatest pleasure to attend that day . He had little doubt at the constitution but what the lodge would be a success , from the manner which it had been supported , and he was now pleased at being able

to congratulate the brethren on the success . He had been informed that since the opening eleven candidates had been admitted , and the number of joining members and visitors , from all parts , showed the great interest taken . He must congratulate the lodge on the way in which every officer had discharged his duties . The future of the lodge would , he trusted , be attended with great and signal success .

The lodge was then closed , and the majority of the brethren then adjourned to the banquet , which was held at the Lecture Hall , Soldiers' Institute . Portsmouth , the same hall as the constitution was held in last May . The hall was profusely decorated with red and white bunting , shields and bannerettes , whilst the floor was laid with red baize , the whole kindly lent by J . P . Knight , Esq . Through the kindness of Bro . Col . Hay , P . M ., and the

officers , most of whom are Masons and were present , the band of the Gordon Highlanders was present and played several selections during the evening . Bro . Mayborn was the caterer . The banquet-room was further adorned by the presence of ladies in the gallery . The banquet being over , the W . M . said the first toast he

had to propose was one always received with the greatest enthusiasm in the hearts of every Freemason and Englishman—no matter in what country they were in . We must thank the G . A . O . T . U . for having frustrated the plans of the would-be assassin on Her Majesty , and trusted that she would be spared to live amongst us formany years to

come . The W . M . said that the next toast he had the pleasure of proposing was one that required but few words to ensure that enthusiasm which it deserved . It was that of " Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master , " who had so recentl y honoured the Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar Lodge with his presence . He ( Bro . Page ) was in a position to say that the His Royal

Highness had written to the I . P . M ., Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Charles Beresford , expressing what pleasure it afforded him at the reception received from the brethren on the occasion of his visit . From the commencement of the Iodge His Royal Hi g hness had recognised them ; for , at the memorable constitution , this time twelve months , he expressed a wish to be the first honorary member proposed . ( Cheers . ) His Royal Highness was not only beloved by Masons , but

by everybody and every country . Bro . Pige concluded by asking those present to drink to the health of their Most Worshipful Grand Master . Bro . HALDANE , P . M ., P . G ., S . D ., of Monmouth , said that it had fallen to his lot to propose a toast he was sure all the brethren would join him with pleasure . Wherever Masonry is mentioned with the Officers of Grand Lodge we hear the names of Bros . Lord Carnarvon and Lord Lathom ,

two of the great pillars of Masonry ; pillars , indeed , for from the Grand Lodge to the Supreme Council , we have , as regards every Masonic body , their names coupled . He had , therefore , to ask them to join in drinking the health of those illustrious Officers of the Grand Lodge of England . Bro . TOWNSEND , P . M ., said that the next toast he had the pleasure of proposing was one that would be received most heartily . It was that of "The P . G . M ., Bro .

W . W . B . Beach . ( Cheers . ) He ( Bro . Townsend ) knew it was only necessary to mention his name to ensure that hearty applause it had just received . They all knew that whenever the P . G . M . was called upon for duty he was always ready to render any assistance , travel almost any distance , and give us his valuable time most readily . ( Applause . ) Ihe brethren had a good deal to be thankful for , and he asked them to drink " The Health of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master . "

T hree cheers were given . The R . W . Prov . G . M ., who was most cordially received , said he thanked the brethren very heartil y and sincerely for the very kind way in which Bro . P . M . Townsend had proposed his health and the way it had been received . He had already spoken that evening at the lodge . He trusted that success would attend its efforts , that it would prove one of the most thriving lodges in the

province , and that it would not be the last occasion he would meet the brethren there . It was a source of gratification to some to know that of the many societies which had sprung into existence and passed away Freemasonry still remained . ( Cheers . ) Some societies were of a secret nature , some were founded on the beneficial principle , and some that existed were against the sovereign and the order of society . ( Applause . ) The Freemasons yet exist . And

why ? Because they boast of loyaity to the sovereign and reverence to the existing institutions of the country . ( Applause . ) The Masonic Order had been to a part of the world misrepresented . A more loyal and loving Order than Masonry there could not exist ; and Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Master and Heir Apparent , knows

that there does not exist a more loyal body of men in the whole of the Queen's dominions . ( Cheers . ) We are proud of him ; and , just as we do , he holds out the hand of good-fellowship to one and all . He ( Bro . Beach ) was very proud and pleased to be in charge of the province . It was no light responsibility cast upon him , and he felt that he could not do without the aid and assistance of ffin

brethren ; hence he appealed to them to render him that which he wanted , and which he knew he would receive . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . G . L . GREEN said that the next toast which had been placed in his hands did not require many words . He thought that the observations of the Prov , G . M . must commend themselves to everyone . He was pleased in one way that the toast had been placed in his hands because he was a native of Bro . Hickman ' s town—Southamptonand he knew that Bro . Hickman was held in the very highest estimation there ; and were it nut for public duties

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detaining him in London he would have been here to-night . In dwelling upon the toast of the Prov . Officers he said there were no better in any province . He concluded by asking the brethren to drink to " The Health of the R . W . Deputy Prov . G . M . Bro . VV . Hickman , and the Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge . " W . Bro . Dr . O'CONNOR , Prov . G . J . W ., in responding , regretted the absence of Bro . Hickman , and also that of

Bro . Le Feuvre , because he was never happier than when one of them responded to that toast . He thanked the W . M . for the reception they had met with that night , and wished the W . M . a happy and pleasant year of office . Bro . TOWNSEND , P . M ., said that the next toast was the toast of the evening . ( Loud and continued applause . ) He was proud of having placed Bro . Page in the chair of

King Solomon . Bro . Page was one of his oldest and best friends in the town . To know him was to respect him — even more , to love him . ( Hear . ) He would enjoy the proud position of W . M ., as it was the unanimous vote of the lodge , and assuch every W . M . should be placed . The brethren knew that the duties of the S . W . had been efficiently carried out , and he was sure that the W . M . would leave the chair with a name that would be remebered for

a long time to come . Bro . PAGE , who was received with cheers , said that in rising to respond to the toast which had been so kindly proposed by the Installing Master , and so kindly received by the brethren , he did so with mixed feelings of pleasure and fear—with pleasure at being placed in the proud position as W . M . of so important a lodge as the Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimaf was bound to become—and with fear that

he would not be able to do those duties so perfectly as their importance required . He was well aware of the great responsility of those requirements , which had been so ably discharged by the I . P . M . He had received a letter from Bro . the Rt . Hon . Lord Charles Beresford , expressing how deeply he regretted that his duties prevented him being in England that evening to perform the ceremony of the installation . He ( Bro . Page ) was sure the brethren

would equally regret with the speaker this unavoidable absence . He ( Bro . Page ) could only say that he would give his new duties bis utmost study , so that at the termination of his year of office the brethren should have no cause to regret having placed him in so proud a position . He trusted that he should be able to leave the chair in the same proud state in which lie had found it . The R . W . PROV . G . M ., in proposing "The Health of

the Installing Master , " said that since the constitution of the lodge Bro . Townsend had worked well for it . The first W . M ., Bro . Loid Charles Beresford , had been ably assisted by Bro . Townsend , who had discharged his duties that evening with marked ability . He was sure that the assistance rendered to the I . P . M . would also be given to the present W . M . He concluded by asking the brethren lo give those demonstrations of respect and affection he so

well deserved . Bro . TOWNSEND , who was received with unbounded applause , said he responded to the toast with great diffidence . A year had not yet passed over since that hall was filled by brethren from all parts of the country to witness the constitution of the Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar Lodge . 'The assertion was then made that it would be one of the largest lodges in the province , and it was being

rapidly verified . It numbered now nearly one hundred subscribing members , and that was very gratifying to him as the founder , and to all who took part in its foundation . He regretted the absence of Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Charles Beresford , whose absence had involved upon him a heavy duty , which he had strenuously endeavoured to carry out . He would do all he could to assist the W . M . during his year of office .

Bro . EMANUEL , P . M ., in proposing the next toast , was sure it would receive the enthusiasm it deserved . It was that of "The W . M . ' s and Representatives of neighbouring Lodges . " On behalf of the Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar Lodge , they would only be too pleased if the W . M . ' s would visit them a little more . He would suggest that the W . M . 's should visit different lodges more , and see the working . He concluded by coupling the name of

the W . M . of the Phcenix Lodge with the toast . Bro . Capt . St . CLAIR , R . M ., thanked the brethren . He said that when they entered lodge they left the outer world outside , and brotherly love existed . After work they met at the social board and enjoyed themselves , and they were none the worse for it . He thought the suggestijn of Bro . Emanuel a good one . He ( Bro . St . Clair ) had not visited many lodges at present , but he hoped to do so . The

Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar Lodge was the youngest in the province , and the province ought to be proud of its youngest daughter and should show the strongest sympathy with her . The other lodges would have to look to their laurels or they would be far behind . Bro . Col . HAY , P . M ., in proposing the next toast spoke very highly of the I . P . M ., and said that his lordship had shown great interest in the lodge , although , through other

duties , he had not been able to pay that attention to the lodge he could have wished . His ( Bro . Col . Hay's ) friend Bro . P . M . Emanuel , had shown him a letter from the I . P . M . asking that he might be kept posted up as to the business done in the lodge ; and then again the telegram received that evening showed what great interest his lordship took . He asked those present to drink to the health of the I . P . M ., the Right Hon . Lord Charles

Beresford . Bro . 'TOWNSEND responded . Bro . Dr . ROYSTON PIKE proposed "The Health of the Visitors , " which was responded to by Bros . CKEAGH and P . M . OGBURN . The W . M ., in proposing "The Health of the Officers , " said that a general must have a good staff to work with ,

and he was proud lo say he had that good staff in his officers . Bro . Col . BRAY , S . W ., responded , and said he felt very much honoured at his position as S . W . Bro . V . BROWN , P . AL , proposed the toast of "The Ladies ; " and Bro . P . IT . EMANUEL responded . The proceedings , which were throughout of a most interesting character , then terminated .

The Bordeaux Exposition.

THE BORDEAUX EXPOSITION .

We publish with pleasure the following letter : A la Gloire du Grande Architecte de l'Univers . Or . de Paris , le 10 Avril , 1 S 82 . Tr . Ch . Fr . Kenning , —Les ateliers de . Bordeaux done j'ai

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la faveur d ' etre le depute aupros du Supreme Conseu de France , me chargent de vous informer qu'il y a a Bordeaux une Exposition Internationale a l ' occasion de laquelle ils esperent que vous jugerez utile d'inserer dans votre respectable journal les avis a apres : Exposition du Bordeaux , du 1 Mai au 30 7 bre , 1 SS 2 . Les Francs Macons de toutes les obediences

sontprcvenus que les trois atelier Eccossais , le Loge 1 'Avenir , le cbapitre l'Esperance et le Conseil la Concorde , mettent a leur disparition pour s'y rounir et y prendre des renseignements , leur local situ ' e RueMouneyra 22 . Uspeuventen outre s'addreserau Fr . FHermitte , avocat , Cour de Tourny , 66 , au Fr . Boutoux , restaurateur , Rue des Portes Dijeaux , 66 , au Fr . Dubosq , ancien agree , Rue St . Remy 30 , et au

Fr . Peter , proprietaire de 1 'Hotel de France , Rue Esprit des Lois . Nos freres de Bordeaux s'estimeront heureux si , grace a vous , ils peuvent offrir , dans leur local Maconnique , I ' accueil k un grand nombre de Macons . Reccvez , Tr . Ch . Fr . Kenning , l'assurance de mes sentiments frat . A . FABIEN . 33 ° .

TRANSLATION . To the Glory of the Great Architect of the Universe . Orient of Paris , April ioth , 1 SS 2 . My dear Bro . Kenning , —The lodges of Bordeaux , of which 1 have the favour to be the Deputy , with the Supreme Council of France , desire me to inform you that there is at Bordeaux an International Exposition ,

in respect of which they hope that you may deem it useful to insert in your respected journal the following information : The Exposition at Bordeaux will last from the ist of May to the 30 th of September , 1 SS 2 . The Freemasons of all the obediences are informed that the three Scottish lodges , the Lodge TAvenir , the Chapter

l'Esperance , and Council La Concorde , place at their disposition for the object of reunions and obtaining information of any kind , their hall , situated Rue Mouneyra 22 . They can in addition write to Bro . l'Hermitte , barrister , Cour de Tourny 6 G , to Bro . Boutoux , restaurateur , Rue des Portes Dijaux 06 , to Bro . Dubosq , Rue St . Remy , 30 , and

to Bro . Peter , Proprietaire of the Hotel de France , Rue Esprit de Lois . Our brethren of Bordeaux will consider themselves fortunate if , thanks to you , they can offer in their Masonic Hall a hearty welcome to a great number of Masons . Recieve , my dear Bro . Kenning , the assurance of my fraternal sentiments . A . FABIEN , 33 ° .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

GTraft Jflastmrjj . CORINTHIAN LODGE ( No . 1382 ) . —At the last regular meeting of the above prosperous lodge , held at Bro . Clark's , George Hotel , Cubitt Town , E ., Bro . George T . Limn , W . M ., was numerously supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . G . B . Smith , S . W . ; W . Stapleton , J . W . ; J . Carnaby , P . M ., Treas . ; C . Searell , P . M ., acting Sec . ( in the regrettable absence , through

illness , of Bro . C W . Smith , P . M ., Sec ); H . Doring , S . D . ; W . Raiker , I . G . ; VV . J . Millington , I . P . M . ; R . J . Perry , T . L . Klein , S . G . Marsh , J . C . Lowrie , E . Stoneham , C . McLeod , VV . Williamson , G . Turton , C . Parkinson , E . E . Deacon , R . J . Pitt , G . Martin , G . W . Tremlett , G . Mortleman , J . Stiayes , P . M ., Tyler , and others . Visitors : Bros . S . G . Bonner , 127 S ; E . Dyer , 7 S 1 ; and

G . H . Stephens , S . D . 1623 ( Freemason ) . The Iodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the installation read and confirmed . The business upon the agenda fiaper was very heavy , and the manner in which the ist of work was disposed of reflected great credit upon the VV . M . and his officers . Bros . G . W . Tremlett , and R . J . Pitt were duly raised to the Sublime Degree of Master

Masons . Bros . C . McLeod , J . C . Lowrie , S . G . Marsh , R . J . Perry , and C . Parkinson were advanced to the Degree of F . C , and an applicant for admission , Mr . Robert Parkinson , having been successfully balloted for , was admitted into the mysteries of the Order in a highly impressive manner . A letter was received from the Grand Secretary acknowledging a letter of condolence and sympathy in connection with the recent attack on Her

Majesty the Queen , which had been forwarded by the lodge . After discussing an application for relief , the lodge was closed . The care which had been bestowed upon the large amount of work had allowed the evening to pass away . Bro . Limn therefore gave one or two toasts in general terms , and the short time at the disposal of the brethren was devoted to harmony and recitations . We were pleased to see Bro . Dr . Cross look in for a short time , and congratulate him upon recovery from a severe illness .

J ARROW . —St . Bede Lodge ( No . 1119 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Grange-road , on Wednesday evening , the 2 Gth ult . There was a good attendance of brethren , amongst whom were Bros . A . McDougall , W . M . ; M . II . Dodd , I . P . M . ; Witter , P . M . ; Renton , P . M . ; Ponder , P . M . ; G . Spain , VV . M . GS 5 : and Montgomery , P . M . 001 .

The lodge was opened in due form b y the Xv . M ., assisted by his officers . Mr . Jos . Lamb , having been previously balloted for and elected , was initiated by Bro . G . Spain , who explained the working tools . Bro . Robert Calvert was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by Bro . McDougall , W . M ., who gave the traditional charge and explained the working tools . Bro . Dodd , I . P . M ., brought up the question of the

bazaar , and expressed a hope that as the new hall had been completed , the brethren would make an effort to reduce the capital debt of the building . It was agreed to augment the Committee , and hold a meeting on an early day lo make preliminary arrangements for holding abazaar

early next year . Bro . Sedcole stated that as the St . Bede Chapter would be consecrated on the 31 st of May by the R . VV . P . G . M ., the Marquis of Londonderry , it would be thought becoming on their part on that occasion to present his lordship with an address of welcome to Jarrow , the birthplace of the Venerable Bede ; and suggested that Bros , the W . M ., Witter , and M . H , Dodd be asked to prepare the address ,