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there that night . He felt , however , that the toast would have received better treatment at the hands of Bro . Dr . qnurrell , but he supposed it was placed in his hands as a JJnp liment , for which he thanked them , and trusted that as time went on every brother in the lodge would be in a oosition to respond to the toast , to which he felt that no olnnuence of his could do due justice . Bro De Pinna then proposed the toast of "The W . M ., "

. and said that Bro . Robinson had that day , hefully believed , achieved the pinnacle of his Masonic ambition , namely , the chair of the lodge in which he was initiated . The Past Masters had set a splendid example , and set a high standard of excellence for those who had to follow them . He felt sure that Bro . Robinson would equal , if not excel , his oredecessors . The toast was one of so much importance

that if he failed to do it full justice they must excuse him , but he would ask them to receive it with a good hearty fire . Bro . Robinson , in response , said they were well aware that the greatest ambition a Mason could have was to reach the chair of the lodge in which he was initiated . He , initiated in that lodge , and had gone through its several offices below the chair , and although comparatively

a young Mason , yet was old enough to regret not having joined the Order years ago . Bro . De Pinna had spoken most kindly of him , and expressed his opinion that he ( Bro . Robinson ) would equal his predecessors ; well , if they had not done their work well , he could not have done his , and as he had to follow their excellent example , they might depend upon it he should endeavour to make himself

competent in his work and satisfactory to the brethren of the lodge . He deeply thanked them for the toast , and trusted that at the end of hisyear of office they would say that he had faithfully done his duty . Bro . Bateman , in response to a hearty reception of the toast of " The Installing Officer , " said he should not at that late hour of the evening take up their time in making

a lengthy speech , because , in the first place , they knew that when he got on his feet to speak they never knew when he was going to leave off ; and , in the next place , he felt he was not so young as he was a few years ago , and his memory was neither so good as then , while his inclination was sadly deficient of the energy of those younger times , when his propensity for talking was only equalled

by their impatience at the quantity of it . He , however , would say that he always looked upon Masonry as something that made them better men , and he felt sure that they one and all rejoiced at the opportunity they now had of meeting in comfort , and in perfect unity with one another , in their certainly commodious , if not handsomely appointed rooms . With reference to the toast , it had been his

privilege to install their W . M . that day . That was a red-letter day in the history of the Saye and Sele Lodge . Their W . M . was a good and true Mason , and they all wished him a prosperous year . They had comfortable rooms , and he felt sure that not only the members of the lodge but their visiting brethren would find in them everything necessary for their comfort and enjoyment . He paid a

high compliment to Bros . Wood and Elliott for the valuable assistance they had rendered in carrying out the work of the lodge , and concluded a brilliant address , of which the above is a mere outline , by heartily thanking them for the toast . The toast of "The Visitors" was coupled with the names of Bros . Lardner , Herbert , and Palmer ; and , after

the two first had thanked the W . M . and brethren for their hearty reception . Bio . Palmer , in the course of a speech brimful of interest , said it gave him peculiar pleasure to be present , because in past years Belvedere had been his place of abode , and he had then enjoyed the hearty co-operation of the W . M ., whose guest he was that night . He remembered his horses being

stabled in that building , now converted into a pretty and substantial Masonic Temple . Referring to the interval of time that had elapsed since he was at Belvedere , he said he had been a welcome guest at lodges in Calcutta and Bombay ; in the former he had been piiviledged to enjoy fraternal contact with enlightened Baboos , Musselmen , and Parsees . He instanced the

strength of the Masonic grip by narrating the circumstance of his having been told , in a Bengal lodge , by educated Hindoos , "Thatif the mystic tie could be extended amongst the various castes , the English Government need not fear wars or rebellion , but rather peace and goodwill would prevail if the Brotherhood of Masonic obligation could be spread through the vast Continent of the Indian Empire . "

Me heartily thanked them for the toast , and resumed his seat amid cheers . Bro . Elliott responded for "The Past Masters , " in a brief , yet effective speech ; and after " The Officers " had been responded to by Bro . Russell , the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings , which were both memorable * nd harmonious .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

JUSTICE LODGE ( No . 147 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the and inst ., at the Brown Bear , High-street , Deptford , when there were present Bros . Whibley , W . M . ; Turpin , S . W . ; Dand-JteJ . W . j Speight , P . M ., Sec . j Hunt , S . D .,- Priest , J . D .: Hick , l . G . j Ilutchings , P . M ., Preceptor ; Penney , P . M . ; Amos , Ltng , and Emblin . Tho l „ J „ j ,.. it . m—i r . 1 _¦• . _ .., iuu 5 111 uie nrst alter tne

... — c was upcncu uegree , ana , connrrnation of the minutes , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Amos personating the candidate . The lodge was called off , and , on resuming , the questions leading to the Second Degree were ably answered by Bro . Leng . The lodge was opened m the Second "cgree . and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and , all business being ended , the " % : was closed .

. . . KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . rJ 6 j ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms , Edwardes-square . Kensington , W . Present : Bros . J . Davis , W . M .: P . J , Davis Vi \ v , ; Jae ^ s ' - - J -i R - H - Williams , P . M ., ' Treas . Wilton , S . D . ; Hubbard , J . D . ; Cotton , I . G . j Read , P . M . « eceptor . W . C . Williams , P . M ., P . G . S . B . Middx .: Woods Th T' Tucker - m , J ?? Ee was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last aiTrf- " ? ' read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the Second , „! .- " . Degrees , and the Three Sections of the Third Lecture

tliZr 1 J ™ by the W . M ., assisted by the brethren . Lodge was tech ? n t 0 the Second Degree , and the 1 st Section of the p if ? worked . Lodge was closed to the First Degree . Bro . Weren Wl - was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the officers seem , i i ° t nted in rotation . It was proposed by the Preceptor , and cordfa b . Bro > W - ' Williams , P . M ., P . G . S . B . Middx ., that a Vervaw J 01 thaDks be P assed t 0 Br 0 - J- Davis < W ' - > for h'S be « Bh . . 1 instructive working in the lodge , and that the same havino , 5 ? ° . n tne minutes—carried unanimonsly . Bro . J . Davis closed anlted tne brethren for their cordiality , the lodge was

Instruction.

THE ABBEY ( WESTMINSTER ) LODGE ( No . 203 o ) .-A meeting was held on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., at the King's Arms , Buckingham Palace-road , S . W . Present : Bros . Holland , W . M . ; Stutfield , S . W . ; Molony , . J . W . ; Boulton , P . M ., Preceptor ; Gibson , P . M ., Treas . and j . D . ; Coughlan , P . M ., Sec . ; Green , P . M ., S . D . ; Rymer , I . G . ; Mason , P . M . ; Brandon , P . M . ; Fort , Roberts , Edwards , Purnell , Bullen , and Christian . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Mason being the candidate . Bro . Fort , a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , answered the usual questions and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Fort being the candidate . Tht lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Fort , 35 , was unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . Stutfield was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

HENDON — HENDON LODGE ( No . 2206 ) . —A meeting was held on the 8 th inst . at the Old Welsh Harp , when there were present Bros . E . W . Wheeler , W . M . ; F . W . Hearn , S . W . j M . Powell , J . W . ; H . E . Fraser , Sec . ; C . H . Watts , Asst . Sec . ; H . Monson , S . D . ; J . H . Gunn , J . D . ; G . H . Stansell , I . G . j and several others . Lodge opened in the First and Second Degrees . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Gunn candidate .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

PLYMOUTH . —Concord Chapter ( No . 223 ) . —The annual meeting of this chapter was held on the 31 st ult ., at the Masonic Rooms , 193 , Union-street , to instal the Principals for the ensuing year , Comp . W . J . C . Hannaford , Z ., and Comp . James Hoyton , H . The Installing Officer was Comp . J . W . Cornish , P . Z ., assisted by the following Board of Installed Principals : Comps . Rev . T .

W . Lemon , M . A ., P . Z . 189 , P . P . G . J . ; W . Browning , P . Z ., P . P . G . O . ; F . R . Goodyear , P . Z . ; J . P . Phillips , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . P . ; T . C . Lewarn , P . Z . ; John La vers , P . Z . ; S . Jew , P . Z ., 105 , 2025 , P . P . G . T . ; J . R . Lord , P . Z . 70 , P . P . G . T . ; R . Pike , P . Z . 230 ; James Gidley , P . Z . 1205 , 2025 ; George Trethewey , H . 1164 ; Thomas Goodall , P . Z . 054 , P . P . G . O .: and E . Aitken Davies ,

P . Z . 159 , 1099 , P . P . G . R . The officers were invested as follows j Comps . F . C . Goodyear , I . P . Z ; J . M . Hifley , S . E . ; W . Stanlake , S . N . ; G . H . Kitson , Prin . Soj . ; C . B . Gale , 1 st Asst . Soj . ; J . Jermyn , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; VV . Broivnrig , P . Z . P . P . G . O ., Treas . ; T . Lillicrap , Reg . ; G . VV . Bell , Std . Br . ; H . Tozer , D . C . ; and T . Main , Janitor . The Treasurer ' s account being duly

audited , showed an increased balance in favour of the lodge . Comp . Rev . W . T . Lemon , M . A ., P . Prov . 3 rd G . Prin ., etc ., presented to the chapter a pair of minature hand-painted R . A . tracing boards framed . The inscription on the panels ran : " Presented to Chapter Concord , No . 223 , H . R . A ., attached to the Lodge Charity , No . 223 , Plymouth , by the Ex . Comp . R . T . W . Lemon ,

M . A ., P . Z . 189 ( So , 223 , 494 , and 2025 honorary ) P . P . G . P . S ., and Past Provincial Third Grand Principal of Devonshire , July 31 st , 188 S . " It was proposed by Comp . J . W . Cornish , P . Z ., seconded by Comp . VV . J . C . Hannaford , Z ,, and supported by Comp . W . Brownrig , P . Z ., that the thanks of the chapter be given to Comp . Rev . T . W . Lemon . P . Z ., for his handsome present .

STONEHOUSE . —Elliott . Chapter ( No . 1205 ) . —This chapter held its annual meeting on Wednesday , the 1 st inst ., to instal the Principals and other business . The Z , elect , Comp . G . Wilson , was unable to be present , being in London . Comp , W . H . Lister was installed as H ., and Comp . R . Dickson as J . The Installing Officer was Comp . James Gidley , P . Z . 2025 , & c , and assisted by Comp .

Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., P . Z . 1 S 9 , P . P . G . P . Soj ., P . P . G . J ., and the following installed Principals : Comps . S . Jew , P . Z . 105 , 2025 , P . P . G . T . ; E . J . Knight , P . Z . 202 ; D . Cross , P . Z . 1205 ; R- Pike , P . Z . 230 ; John Bray , 32 S ; and H . Langmead , J . 202 . The officers invested

were Comps . D . Cross , P . Z ., Treas . ; James Gidley , P . Z ., S . E . ; W . Powell , S . N . j J . Jacobs , Principal Soj . ; Geo . Gurney , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; J . J . Jacobs , 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; and Gidley , Janitor . Prior to installation a candidate was duly exalted to this Sublime Degree , and Comp . Rev . T . W . Lemon presented two handsome pictures .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

PLYMOUTH . —Charity Lodge ( No . 76 ) . —The members of the above lodge held their annual meeting at the Masonic Rooms , Union-street , on the 29 th ult . The W . M . elect , Bro . VV . J . C . Hannaford , was iastalled . Bros . F . R . Goodyear , P . P . J . G . D ., the retiring W . M . ; F . Crouch , P . G . D . Eng ., P . S . G . W . Cornwall , P . A . G . Sec . ; and H . R . Langmead , P . P . G . P ., were the installing

officers . The officers appointed were Bros . F . R . Goodyear , I . P . M . ; J . P . Maunder , S . W . ; J . A . Lavers , J . W . ; A . ReveU , M . O . ; H . A . GuUett , S . O . ; D . S . Stanbury , J . O . ; Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., Chap . ; W . Browning , Treas . ; J . M . Hifley , Sec . ; Parnell Hannaford , Reg . of Marks ; I . A . Court , S . D .: S . Yeomans , j . D .: C . H .

Soper , D . C ; C . B . Gale , A . D . C . ; J . G . Tozer , Std . Br . ; T . Lillicrap , Org . ; Corber , I . G . ; G . W . Bell and T . A . Stevens , Stewards ; and T . Mair , Tyler . At the close of the lodge the brethren adjourned to the Freemasons' Hall and Club , Princes-square , where the annual banquet was admirably served . Bro . Hannaford presided .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

SHEFFIELD .-Talbot Chapter ( No . 16 ) . —This chapter was opened by the M . W . S ., 111 . Bro . J . Cleeves , 30 , assisted by his officers , on the 20 th ult ., at the Freemason ' s Hall , Surrey-street . The Supreme Council , who had held a convocation of the 31 and 30 in the afternoon of the some day , visited this chapter and were received under an arch of steel , headed by the Grand Marshal 0

111 . Bros . Frank Richardson , 33 , A . D . C ; Chas . Fendelow , 33 , S . G . I . G . West Central District ; Chas . Jas . Banister , 33 ° , S . G . I . G . North Eastern District ; Very 111 . Bros . Hugh D . Sandeman , 33 , G . S . G . ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , 33 ; and J . Montague Pulteney Montagu , 33 , Grand Chancellor , and saluted . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , also the Treasurer ' s accounts passed , and £ 20 was voted to

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . Bros . VV . E . Gray , K . G . C . Damion , and T . W . J . Allen being candidates for the iS ° were duly elected . Bro . VVm . Middleton was re-elected a joining member . Bros . Gray , Damion , and Allen being in attendance were perfected by the M . W . S ., assisted by 111 . Bro . C J . Banister , proclaimed and took their seats . After a short address from the

M . W . S ., 111 . Bro . J . Cleeves , 33 , he stated that their I . G ., III . Bro . C J . Banister , had kindly promised to instal his successor into the office of M . W . S ., invited him to take the throne . The Grand Marshal , ill . Bro . Jack Sutcliffe , 30 , then presented the M . W . S . elect , 111 . Bro . John Shaw , 30 , for installation , which ceremony was performed by III . Bro . Banister , 33 , with due care and solemnity ,

placing the M . W . S . on the throne , and addressing him on the duties of his exalted office . The following officers were then appointed : Bro . Harold Thomas , Prelate ; HI . Bro . jack Sutcliffe , 30 , 1 st Gen ., Bros . W . Fisher Tasker , 2 nd Gen . ; W . Calver , Treas . ; W . J . West , Recorder ; A . E . Binney , Grand Marshal ; VV . Calver , Raphael ; C . W . Finckin , D . of C ; G . Marshall , Herald ; S . A .

Andrews , Capt . of Guard ,- C . Verity , Org . ; R . Roper , Stwd . ; and Wilkinson , Outer Guard . 111 . Bro . Banister , 33 , gave the addresses to the officers and brethren . The business of the chapter finished , it was closed , and the Supreme Council and members of the 33 ° retired under an arch of steel . The banquet , which was all that could be desired , was

held in the dining hall , under the presidency of the M . W . S ., 111 . Bro . John Shaw , 30 , having on his right 111 . Bros . J . M . P . Montagu , 33 "; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , 33 ; Frank Richardson , 33 ; W . H . Brittain , 32 ° ; James W . Woodall , 30 ; J . Heelis , 30 ° ; Nicholas Albert Earle , 30 ° ; W . Logan , 30 ° ; Alfred Gill , 30 ; West , Martinson , Jesse , Littlewood , Delaney , Evans , and others ; and

on his left 111 . Bros . H . D . Sandeman , G . S . G ., 33 ° 5 C . J . Banister , 33 ; Chas . Fendelow , 33 ; Thos . Tew , 31 ° ; V . Cleeves , 30 " , P . M . W . S . ; Robt . Arnison , 30 ° , P . M . W . S . ; H . E . Voight , 30 ° , P . M . W . S . ; S . Kelley , 30 , P . M . W . S . ; T . Collinson , P . M . W . S . ; J . W . Monckman , P . M . W . S . 69 ; J . Garnett , P . M . W . S . 16 ; Rossell , Moss , Turner , 30 ° , of the Nottingham Chapter ; C . Verity , 30 ; C . VV .

Finckie , 30 ?; and others . The vice-chairs were occupied by 111 . Bro . Jack Sutcliffe , 30 ? , and Bro . William Fisher Tasker . Over 50 dined . After grace had been said , the M . W . S . proposed , in suitable terms , "The Health of H . M . G . M ., the Queen , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Patron of our Order , and the other Members of the Royal Family , " which was duly honoured .

The M . W . S ., then , in felicitous terms , proposed " The Health of the Supreme Council , " which was responded to in a truly Masonic speech fiy V . 111 . Bro . J . Montague Pulteney Montagu , Grand Chancellor , S . C , 33 . The toast was received most heartily in true Yorkshire fashion . Bro . Thomas Collinson , P . M . W . S ., in flattering terms , proposed " The 111 . Members of the 30 , 31 ° , 32 ° , and 33 V

which were all received by acclamatien . III . Bro . Robt . Arnison , 30 , P . M . W . S ., in a humorous speech , returned thanks for the members of the 30 . 111 . Bro . T . Tew , 31 , was associated with the members of that Decree . III . Bro . W . H . Brittain , 32 , P . M . W . S ., in an excellent speech , returned thanks for the members of that

Degree . 111 . Bros . Frank Richardson , 33 ; Charles Fendelow , 33 ; and Chas . James Banister , 33 , each returned thanks . "The Health of the M . W . S . " was proposed by V . III . Bro . Montagu , in very appropriate terms , and most heartily received by the brethren , and responded to by 111 . Bro . John Shaw , 30 , M . W . S ., in an energetic and admirable

speech , after which , proposing "The Health of the P . M . W . S ., " 111 . Bro . F . Cleeves , 30 ° , which was received in rounds of applause , and responded to by that brother with his usual energy and exactness . V . 111 . Bro . H . D . Sandeman , 33 ° , G . S . G ., in a thorougly excellent speech , proposed " The Health of the Newly-advanced Members of the 30 . " Four members responded for the 12 candidates .

III . Bro . F . Cleeves , 30 ° , in admirable terms , proposed " The Health of the three candidates perfected that evening , " which was received most heartily and enthusiastically drunk with honours . Each candidate , in neat speeches , returned thanks for being received into that beautiful Christian Degree . "The Health of the Visitors" was proposed from the chair , and responded to by Bros . Garnett and Monckman ,

P . M . W . S . 111 . Bro . C . J . Banister , Inspector-General of the district , proposed "The Health of the Officers of the Chapter , " giving each excellent advice in the execution of each respective office . This toast was received with great cordiality , and effectively responded to by III . Bro . Jack Sutcliffe , 30 , 1 st

Gen ., and Bro . Fisher Tasker , 2 nd Gen . The last toast brought a most enjoyable , instructive , and happy evening to its close , with a hope that the Supreme Council would be able soon again to pay them a visit . Between each toast songs and recitations were given by Bros . Collinson , Cleeves , Garnett , Jesse , and others , accompanied on the pianoforte by III . Bro . C . W . Fincken , 30 ° .

Australia.

Australia .

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF VICTORIA ( E . C . ) The Quarterly Communication of the above District Grand Lodge was held on the 18 th June last , in the Freemasons' Hall , Collins-street . Bro . Sir W . j . Clarke , Bart ., R . W . Dist . G . M ., presided , supported by his principal officers as follows : Bros . Dr .-H . St . John Clarke , Past G . W . Eng ., Dep . Dist . G . M . ; W . F . Lamonby , Dist . S . G . W . ; and J . A . Cantor , P . D . J . G . W ., as Dist . J . G . W . There were also present a number of Present and Past

Dist . G . Officers , Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of lodges . The minutes of the annual Communication , held in March , were read and confirmed ; and the roll of lodges called by the Dist . G . Sec , Bro . T . H . LEMPRIERE , P . G . S . B . Eng . The report of the Dist . Board of General Purposes was received and adopted . The Dist . G . Treasurer's accounts showedthat | , £ i 30 12 s .