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of Hope , know it has always been my wish to do all in my power for the cause of Freemasonry , and I trust that so long as I occupy this chair , or in any other capacity , I shall carry out those great principles which I have so feebly endeavoured to promulgate . The W . M . before

sitting down proposed "The Health of the Past Masters , " terming them the backbone of the lodge , and if any W . M . had nnt their support he could not succeed . Bro . Thomas Hill , P . M ., excused himself from making a long speech , owing to the lateness of the

horrr , but on behalf ofthe P . M s . responded in a {' u \ v terse and appropriate sentences . The W . M . proposed the health of " I he Officers , " complimenting them on the very efficient way In which they discharged their duties . Bro . Hanson Farrar , S . W ., thanked the W . M . for the

compliment paid to the officers , and congratulated him on thc very successful evening " , and thanked him for the excellent lecture he had g iven them , and thought the lessons he had propounded in his lecture taught us , as officers , it was ouv duty to attend to the principles therein explained . Bro . T ; N . Andrews , Sec , in responding

apologised for being rather late at his post that evening owing to certain circumstances , he was going to say '" ' over which he had no control . " The W . M . did not omit to notice this , and he could onl j say that he had an eye of an eagle , if not of an autocrat . His eye was more powerful than words . I confess when I saw it I felt as one

who had done wrong . Brethren , you look on an officer who has once done wrong , and if 1 do wrong another time it will be tire second . I inaj' say , however , that here , as elsewhere , we shall , as ofiicers , endeavour to do our duty . The Tyler ' s toast brought the eery pleasurable air I instinctive evening ' s proceedings ton termination , and it would be well if . as in this case , when

there is no other business lectures could be given if merely " pour passer le temps . " We should be remiss did we not allude to the verj' excellent harmony so freelv discoursed during the evening , to the gratification of al ' , by our able Bro . I ' . C . A'kinsrni , Mus . Brie . Cantab , and other

brethren . Li-mrirsTKK —f < dni " / ' Gttunl Lodge ( Xo 52 ; . )—The regular meeting took place at Free iii ! ni ' s' llall , Leicester , on Thursday , Mai . ' .- • . uhenth re «; KII large attendance . Th ,

e ' ' > c >\ i | u- ii MI was upon th summons ior loi-. Miniu iini bei'ig pi \ sent , ihe principal Die in ; ss ua-- the cfction of the W . M . forthe ii-u ng \ . ar Ouilie ballot being taken it was Iniiiiil to b .- unanimous in favour ofthe S . W ., Bro . S . S . Partridge , P . G . Sec , who in

appropriate terms I ' l .-mkcil the brethren for the honour coiil ' . rred on him . The festival was fixed to lake p lace on St . John ' s Day . After the transaction of formal business tlie lodge was closed , ¦ nid the brethren adjourned to refreshment . There was an unusually large attendance of

P . M . ' s ami members to do honour both lo the retiiing W . M ., Bro . F . J . B lines , and the W . M . elect , who are deservedl y much esteemed bv the members . It may be mentioned that the W . M . elect , Bro . Partridge , has worked his way

lo the chair through all the offices , and in the Lodgeof Instruction has given repeated proofs of his thorough acquaintance with the ritual ; he has also filled the office of P . G . Sec . for the last iwo or three years . It is only reasonable to . suppose that under his rule the prosperity of the lodge will be mure th ,. ii maintained .

Wi 1 , 1 . 1 \ . M PKHS'ION LoDt . i ; ( Xo . 7 A ) . —An emer . 'jeiic meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , E . C , when the following bivthicu were present : — Bros . William Worrell , W . M - A . Braun , S . AV .: G . | . Kain , P . M . and

. Stc . ; George Newman , P . M . : B . Abbott , P . M . ; John " Newton , P . M . ; K . II . Wbiicin . in , P . M . ; W . M . Newton , S . I ) . ; also Bros . A . C . Re .-s , C J . Chcllam , C . R . Cutmore , II . J . Roberts , W . John , ton , 1 " . Ince , J . A . Keen , G . If . D . i \ ies , II . Reissmann , IC . B . Bloomhall , I .

J ' . Honey , II . F . Partridge , R . Lyon , L . Reinherdi , W . E . Newton , P . Steinmann . Visitors , Bros . J . Jonas , S . W . 71 . ; ; J . Yv . While , 017 ; 1 ' ' . i ' lOtt , PA . 193 ; G . Abbott , P . M . 192 ; G . W . Lay , A' 9- The business of the evening consisted ol the initiation of Mr . John Robert Williams and Mr . Robert Sutcliiie , thu passing

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of Bros . Reissmann , Davies , Broomhall , and Reinhardt , and the raising of Bros . Keen , Johnston and Lyon . All Masonic business being ended the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent supper , presided over by the' W . M ., the usual Masonic toasts being duly honoured .

JERSEY . —Lodge La Cesaree ( No . 590 ) . —The anniversary meeting of this large and influential lodge was held on Thursday , May 28 th , at tlie Mason i c Temple , and was as usual well attended , though , owing to the peculiar occupations of mam / of the inhabitants in connection with shi p-

ping , some ofthe members are prevented from presence on all occasions . The chair was taken soon after four o ' clock , by Bro . Ph . W . Binet , a worthy- successor to a sire , who in rill his actions endeavours to carry out Masonic princi ples , and who must have , regarded with intense interest the successful termination of his son ' s year of

office in the chair which he had vacated ij years previously . The W . M . was supported by Bro . \ . Pallot , ' S . W . H . E . Duvell , J . W . ; ) . Gregg , I . P . M ., and P . G . Org . : A . Schmitt , Sec , and P . Prov . G . S . W . J . Durell , Treas . and P . Prov . G . S . W ., - A . Viel , P . M ., and

P . Prov . G . S . W . f . Oatley , P . M ., P . G . S . D . ; G . [ / . Renonf , P . M ., P . G . J . W . ; Dr . H . Hop ^ kins , Hon . . Member , and P . Prov . G . S . W ., for Warwickshire ; Capt . Messervy , J . D . ; Capt . D . Pallot , I . G . ; and a goodly number of members . Anion ? the visitors present we observed

the Rev . Stewart Pailer .-ron , ! ' . Prov . G . M ., of the province of Manatoga , Canada ; C . Kingsworth , P . M ., 2 ( .- ¦;; P . M . Xicolle , J . D . S . i ., Guernsey ; [¦' ,. MarAI , W . M . ... ; i , . P . G . D . C . ' ; | . O . Le ' Sueur , P . M . 491 , and ' . G . S-. vreta .-, K . L . Bennett , W . M . 2 . 1 . 1 : P . W . B 11 ' inm .

P . M . 244 , ami P . G . Treas . ; If . lAlelr , au . l others . The lodge was opened in tlie first degree and the minutes of the last meeting were rend and confirmed . It was then opened in the . second degree , and the chair was taken b y the venerable and hi g hly respected Bro . Schiuiit , who always

acts as Installing Master , being as apt in the performance of this important ceremonj' as he is in the working of all oilier Masonic rites . Bro . Pallot was presented as the W . A 1 . elect , b y Bros . P . W . Binet and J . Gregg . After the preliminary proceedings had been completed , the

lodge was opened in the third degree . 'The brethren who had not passed tbe chair were then called upon lo withdraw , leaving an array ol nearl y 20 Past Masters . 'The ceremony of installation was duly carried out , ami Bro . Pallott , was placet ! in the chair of King Solomon . On ,

the return of the brethren , the customaty proclamations , processions , and greetings were made , and the impressive addresses to the W . M ., officers , and members were delivered . It is worthy of notice that at this early stage of his career ;< s a Masonic ruler , the W . M . proved

his competency foi thc position to which he had been appointed b y addressing each officer on his investiture , entering into full details on the duties appertaining to it , in a manner of which but few are capable . 'The following were the ippointmenls made for the next year—Advocate

Durell , S . W . ; William Grant , J W . J . Durell , 'Treas . ; A . Schmitt , Sec ; Capt . P . Messervy , S . D . ; ( I . Jotulon , J . D . ; Capt . A . de Carteret , I . G . ; II . Du Jardin , 'Tyler . 'The proceedings connected with the Installation having been brought to a close , Bro . A . Schmitt . laid before :

the members some details as to the funds and pres nt position ofthe lo Ige , which are 0 : 1 the who e . s . Asfnctory . This lie did at considerable engi . li , arid concluded in the following words , or ather in words of which the following is a ranslation , the work of the lodi'e being

conducted 111 French . " Finall y 1 desire to impress upon you , that as the lodge is tlie centre or p ivot upon which every Masonic Institution depends , and from which it derives its authority and beneficial tendencies , so the W . M . is the true cape-stone , and as such from him proceeds its strength and unity . He who has

presided over ns during the last twelve months , which are gone for ever , deserves a special mention from my lips . All must agae that Rev . Ph . W . Binet has dis .-harged his onerous and responsible duties in a manner which has gained the approbation and go . nl will of our members . Faithful to the lodge , devoted to the elevation

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and extension of the Masonic system , endowed with sentiments of honour , of conciliation and of harmony , this large hearted brother has won not onl y the esteem but the affection of the members of Lodge La Cesaree , and has merited all the honour we can bestow upon him . Permit me ,

therefore , as the natural consequence of such a view of his merits , to lay before you the following proposition : — " That a Past Master ' s jewel as a substantial recognition of his services , be presented b y the lodge to Bro . Ph . W . Binet , to mark the united sentiments of gratitude , of esteem , anu of affection which we entertain

to-1 wards him , This was duly seconded and 1 carried unanimousl y . One or two other matters 1 were discussed and settled , the lodge was closed ; at about 6 . 30 , and the brethren were dismissed ; to re-assemble in the banqueting room . The ; W . M ., who of course presided , was supported on

his ri g ht b y Past Masters Dr . Hopkins , A . Schmitt , Benham , John Durell , and on his left by Past Masters P . W . Binet , A Viel , Gregg , and others . The excellent provision made b y Bro . Long , Curator of the Temple , having been disposed of , the usual toasts were proposed by

the W . M . and others , and duly responded to . In repl y to that of the W . M ., Bro . Pallot abl y descanted ou the duties and privileges connected with the Craft , proving his own appreciation of them , ami his ability to enforce them on others . The other principal speakers were Bros .

SehiiiiU , Advocate Durell , Nieolle of Guernsey , and Dr . Hopkins , who concluded by recitinc a piece with much effect , entitled "The Mason ' s Vows , " as appropriate fo the occasion . This he did in responding to a special toast proposed by Bro . A . Schmitt , in which his name was joined

with that of Bro . W . J . ! Iiighrin , the first Mason on whom has been conferred the rank of Hon . Pist Grand Senior Deacon of the Graud Lodge of _ England , ari . l honrirary member of tiie tA . iA : Lodge , which latter distinction he highly

appreciates , and m tlie same toast was included the n . nio of Uro . Xicolle of Guernsey . The proceedings were enlivened by songs from Bros . Sandon , Benham , Binet , and others . The brethren separated at about ten o ' clock . TOI ' SIIAM . —Brent Lodge ( No . 1284 ) . —On

Saturday , the 30 th ult ., the brethren of this lodge held their anniversary meeting in the Masonic llall , Topslum . The lodge being duly opened at hi gh twelve , b y Bro . John Map , tlie W . M . lor the jiast year , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , after which

the lodge was raised to the second degree , and the W . M . vacated the chair , which was thereupon occupied by Bro . Samuel Jones , P . M ., P . S . G . D . Bro . YV . G . Rogers , P . S . G . W ., then presented Bro . Thomas Lascelles , as the W . M . elect , and the ceremony of installation was

thereupon proceeded with , the Installing P . M . beingassisted b y Bros . W . G . Rogers , P . M ., P . S . G . W . - , W . F . Stone , P . M ., P . S . J . W . ; Low , P . M . ; S . < ¦ Hodder , P . M ., anti the retiring W . M . This being completed , the newly-installed W . M . ascended the throne of K . S ., and received the

salutations of the brethren in the several degrees , alter which he proceeded to appoint and invest the following officers . —Bros . II . J . Yelland , S . W . ; Charles Pinn , J . W . ; John Moass , P . M ., Treas . ; J . P . Harrison , Sec ; F . Pollard , S . D . ; A . H . Wills , J-D . ; Edward Rivington , Org . ;

J- Styles , I . G . ; and P . L . Blanchard , T yler . The lodge having been then closed in ancient form with solemn prayer , the brethren present adjourned to the adjacent Hotel , the Globe , and there , to the number of twenty .-nine , sat down to a sumptuous repast , which had been prepared b y

Bro . Harrison , and w ! ic . i reflected the highest credit on the liberality as well as the taste and selection of the worth ) h st , who has been one of the most useful ai d energetic members of this lodge from the rime , oi' its foundation . Dinner over , the usual loyal aud Masonic toasts

were proposed and neariil y responded to , and the labours of the day were succeeded b y and evening of harmony and conviviality which coneluded to the satisfaction of all present . Ro . Mi- ' oRi ) . — Liberty

1 . {¦ )/) . — this young but promising lodge , which has only been in existence eleven mouths , assembled arr trie W . ' iiio llarAIotel , Romford , on Wednesday afternoon , the 27 th May . The [ business bilAo lA lodge , was initi ;\ ting , ^ passing