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After the brethren had assembled , they sat down to a well-provided cold collation , nder the presidency of Bro . E . F . King , W . M . of the Albany Lodge , after which a few Masonic toasts were given from the chair , the W . M . expressing great regret at the absence ofthe Prov . G . Master . Bro . Dr . Burton , who was an initiate of the Albany Lodge , responded for the G . Officers of Eng land ; the Dep . Prov . G . Master for Prov . G . Lodge ( proposed by Bro . T Q pinnock , P . M . 151 ); and Bro . Greenham for the visitors ( proposed by Bro . F . Pinnock P . M . ISO-

, .... The brethren then joined in procession , and wearing , by dispensation , full regalia , walked byway of Lugley-street , St . James ' -street , High-street , and the Square , to St . Thomas' Church , which they entered by the west door . The weather , which was threatening in the morning , fortunately held fine , and the novel procession was viewed * with interest by large numbers of the townspeople lining the pavements . Prayers were read by Bro . H . E . Sharpe , Vicar of Newport , and the lessons by Bros Richardson and Pickering . Special psalms and hymns and an anthem were

. sung , the musical portion of the impressive service being excellently rendered by a surpliced choir , a few of the merrbers of which wore Masonic collars . The polo in the anthem was tastefully sung by Bro . Frank King . The preacher was Bro . Dr . Burton ( formerly curate of Newport , and now of Binbury , Oxon ) , who wore full academic robes in addition to his Masonic regalia , and whose text was , " And now abideth faith , hope , and charity , these three ; but the creates * of these is charity . " Addressing his hearers as " Worshipful and

wellbeloved brethren , " the Rev . Doctor said it gave him the greatest possible pleasure to stand in that place to which he was accustomed during eight of the best years of his life upon so great and auspicious an occasion . It was a great occasion in the annals of Freemasonry , and particularly in the annals of the Albany Lodge . H » had intended to say something about that lodge , but a brief history was to be supplied later on . Its warrant was dated the 9 th of July , 1777 , and was originally granted ( o a Iodge held at Salisbury . In 1799 an Act of Parliament was passed to suppress secret

societies , and the Freemasone evaded—should he say—that Act in a sense—by not demanding new charters , but applying for those of lodges which had become defunct , and this charter of the Salisbury Lodge came to the Albany Lodge at Newport , being issued on the Sth of May , 1801 . They had then , to deal with 100 years—a mighty century . To the detractors of Freemasonry , and there were many , he would say , " Be careful what you do , " for if they believed , and every Christian did believe , that the Almighty ruled all things , did they suppose He would have permitted an organisation

to have continued so long in this mighty Empire to which had been entrusted so much of the surface of the globe , if it was an iniquitous and a wrong organisation . They had to deal with One from whom were all things _ nd by whom all things existed , and He had blessed this organisation , and the presence of so many brethren in church that day was a proof of it . " This thing was of God , or it would have fallen long ago . " What a glorious thing it was to be a Mason . Freemasonry was not a religion ; a man might be religious and yet not be a Mason—nor a substitute for it—it was the handmaid of

religion leading them to hope for higher things . " Excelsior " must always be its motto . Had the Albany Lodge done no good in the past 1 Right heartily they answered yes ; and let them go on doing good . A Mason before all other men should understand that God seeth not as man seeth . He was so glad they had come to church as part of this festival . Having dwelt upon some of their duties as men and Masons , and spoken of the sense of responsibility which the celebration of a centenary should evoke , he said that faith , hope , and charity ^ constituted Fremasonry . He alluded to the material goad which the Masons had done in Glasgow Cathedral , Tewkesbury Abbey , and other places .

to the fund raised tor the Indian Famine , and to other efforts , and speaking to " the outside worldj '" he said that Freemasonry was one of the most evangelical societies that he knew . It taught a man his duty towards God , towards his neighbour , and towards himself . Alluding to the large sums raised by Masons every year for benevolent purposes , he particularly instanced the Centenary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , when over £ 140 , 000 was contributed , and added that on an average over £ 50 , 000 was raised every year . The Doctor ' s discourse was an effort of gifted eloquence , and was listened to most attentively by a congregation which was not confined to members of the Crafc .

The lodge room in Lugley-street not being sufficiently large to accommodate so large an attendance as was expected , a dispensation had been granted to hold a lodge meeting at the Star Hotel , whither the brethren marched in procession at the conclusion of Divine Service . The W . M ., Bro . E . F . King , occupied the chair , and after the transaction of some formal business , Bro . Frank King , P . M ., read a brief historical sketch of the Albany Lodge . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master then in a brief speech read the centenary warrant , and presented it to the W . M . to hold for the lodge , and said the

Albany was one of the few lodges which had " Athol" written against its warrant date in the calendar . The W . M . duly acknowledged the warrant , after which Bro . D . S . Pring proposed , and Bro . Coombs seconded , a vote of thanks to the D . P . G . M ., which was carried and acknowledged . A similar compliment , on the motion of Bro . G . A . Brannon , seconded by Bro . Frank King , was accorded to Bro . Burton , LL . D ., for his sermon , and after a few other formalities the lodge was closed in due form , and the interesting celebration was brought to an end , " high tea " being afterwards served .

Duke of Edinburgh Lodge , No . 1259 . The usual monthly meeting was held at the Three Nuns , Aldgate , on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., when Bro . C . W . Chandler , W . M ., presided , assisted by Bros . R . O . Hinderwell , I . P . M . ; J . H . Wilson , S . W . ; T . Sweeting , J . W . ; Geo . Parrett , P . M ., Sec .: C . Wakefield , P . M ., Treas . ; D . Gower , S . D . ; G . D . Lusty , J . D . ; J . Johnson , acting I . G . ; F . Adams , P . M ., D . C . j C . R . Warde and J . D . Lewthwaite , Stewards j T . Noakes , Org . ; J . Coote , P . M .: I . Omer , P . M .: J . W . Westmoreland , P . M . ;

J . Lusty , P . M . ; H . Warner , P . M . ; W . Woolley , E . Smith , S . Clements , J . Mankey , J . Martin , G . Arnold , W . May , J . McPhee , J . Longley , J . H . Holmes , W . Munro , P . G . Hart , W . Williams , J . Munro , W . H . Coote , T . Ewing , R . J . Court , I . G . ; S . C . Fnston , J . Harrington , F . Crockford , R . A . Hindes , G . Russell , R . Haslem , T . Fisher , H . J . Whiffen , J . Meeds , and W . D . Parsons . The visitors were Bros . E . W . Wickes , 1718 ; G . S . Bullock , 1524 ; H . Stone , 21 S 4 ; P . Cronin , P . M . 1512 ; R . VV . Ince , 1679 ; E . Brindley , P . M . 13 S 2 ; R . H . Steed , 13 ; W . Dodge , 1472 ; F . Marsh , 781 ; J . Frampton , S . D . 1901 ; W . J . Nichols , 1 599 ; G . Chivers , I . G . 65 ; Isidor Levy , 1366 ; J . Faulconbndge , J . W . 13 S 2 ; W . Pugh , 1472 ; T . Chapman , 13 S 2 ; H . Lawson , 1382 ; J . Templeman , 13 ; H . H . Jacobs , 13 ; P . Page , J . D . 1 G 70 j and J . W . Kendall 781 .

, The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , Bros . Haslem , and Chapman and Lawson , of 13 S 2 , were raised to the Sub"roe Degree of a M . M ., and Bros . Brettingham and Hindes were passed to the Degree of F . C , after which , a ballot having been taken , Mr . James Meads was initiated into freemasonry . The lodge having been closedan adjournment was made to the banqueting-hall

, , and dinner was served . The loyal and Masonic toasts were given and received in a manner usually observed amongst Freemasons . The Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings . « r . 1 , , yeet music interspersed made this meeting a memorable one , so far as the "Duke ' s" were concerned .

St . George ' s Lodge , No . 242 .

INSTALLATION OF BRO . J . SHIRES , on n-vf ' nsta " ' meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Rooms , Doncaster , •_« Ii . i » , \ . e I 0 th instant- when there were prestnt , among others , Bros . W . HainscAu , L M , , ; Turner > J- Shires , Geo . Smith , A . W . Fretwell , F . H . Buckland , ^ oldthorpe , P . P . A . G . D . C ; W . Stoddart , 371 . P-P-G . Purst . ; W . Robinson , 45 S , 1 BV . 1 ' ' £ * * Ni < : holson , 939 , P . G . Purst . ; T . Staniforth , 14 S 2 , P . P . G . W . ; J--franks , 1482 . P . P . A . G . n . r .. ; 1 . R-i-rl . ™ s P . P r .. < J . H . w 1 _ -. » rwl .- » ™<*

, , f -P . C Supt . of Works ; and John Constable , 2259 , P . P . G . Std . Br . in _ n ro * . J * ' * hires * S . W ., was presented to the Installing Master , Bro . Buckland , who , raw . tt } % correct and impressive manner , recited the ceremonial . Bro . Pawson fXLI l ddres . . after which the newly-installcd Master invested his officers as ¦ onows : Bros . J . W . Hainsworth , I . P . M . ; C . Rea . bech , S . W . ; J . Denison , J . W . ; FK *! - r ? , ' 9 P * J G . Smith , Treas . ; H . C . White , Sec . ; J . Hurst , S . D . ; Turnlr V . - ' J * Charles , I . G . ; F . H . Buckland , D . of C ; F . Duff , Org . ; T . W . * « rner , Almoner ; A . W . Fretwell , Charity Stwd . ; W . H . Ord , W . F . Furbee , G .

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Fennell , and F . _ W . Deighton , Stwds . ; J . Mason , Hon . Tyler ; and J . Marsden and E . j . Pratt , Tylers . Bro . Hainsworth , on behalf of the P . Ms ., presented Bro . Fretwell with his full provincial clothing as P . A . G . D . of C ( supplied by Bros . George Kenning and Son ) . Bro . Fretwell acknowledged the compliment in feeling terms , and thanked the brethren for their kind consideration and appreciation . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the ante-room , where the banquet had been prepared .

After having done ample justice to the good things provided , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , and several songs and instrumental selections were very ably rendered . It is worthy of note that Bro . Shires , the newly-installed W . M ., was installed in the same chair 23 years ago , having been a Mason since 1 S 71 .

Ubique Lodge , No . 1789 . INSTALLATION OF MAJOR A . C 1 . BOILEAU , R . A ., P . D . G . M . NOVA SCOTIA . The annual festival of the above Iodge was held at the Criterion Hotel , Piccadilly , on Monday , the 13 th inst . The W . M ., Bro . Major-General F . T . Lloyd , C . B ., presided , and wassupported by Bros . Wishart , P . M . ; Jenkinson , P . M . ; Hansard , P . M . ;

Grose , P . M . ; Shackleton , P . M . j Prewer , P . M . ; and May , P . M . There were a large number of visitors present , including the following Past Masters : Bros . Godson , P . G . D . ; Sanders , P . G . W . ; Trendell , P . A . G . D . C ; Tower , P . D . G . D . C ; Parkyn , P . G . S . B . ; Hopley , P . S . G . W . ( U . S . A . ) j White , 2259 ; Nicholls , 700 , * Sinnett , 1536 ; Whitley , S 71 ; and Hind , 183 .

Apologies for inability to attend were received from Bro . Field-Marshal Earl Roberts and several other distinguished officers and brethren . The following brethren were balloted ior and affiliated with the Ubique Lodge : Bros . Major C . F . Hutchinson , R . F . A . ; Major Barned Lewis-Barned , Kent Artillery ; Capt . Nevinson , R . F . A . ; Lieut . J . H . Gibbon , R . F . A . ; and Lieut . J . L . Phillips , R . F . A . Q .-M .-Sergt . John Lloyd Evans , R . H . A ., was then balloted for , and the ballot proving favourable , initiated . The ceremony of installation was then performed by Bro . Prewer , P . M ., assisted by Bro .

Shackleton , P . M ., as D . C . Bro . Major Boileau , the newly-installed Master , invested the following officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Major-Gen . F . T . Llovd , C . B ., I . P . M . ; Col . H . M . Hozier , C . B ., S . W . ; Major H . L . Powell , R . F . A ., J . W . ; Capt . R . J . Wishart , R . G . A ., P . M ., Treasurer ; Lieutenant J . Learmont , R . A ., Secretary ; Captain F . M . Rickard , R . A ., S . D . ; Captain H . Coningham , R . A ., J . D . ; Quartermaster-Sergeant W . H . Cameron , R . A ., I . G . ; Garrison Quartermaster-Sergeant W . Shackleton , R . A ., P . M ., D . C ; Lieut . W . C H . Bell , R . H . A .,

A . D . C ; Major B . Lewis-Barned , Kent Artillery , Org . ; Lieut . C B . Wilkins , R . H . A ., and G . Barlow , late R . A ., Stewards ; and C Warren , late R . A ., Tyler . Bros . Major G . S . Duffus , R . F . A ., Captain H . G . Lloyd , R . F . A ., and Lieut . J . W . May , R . H . A ., were anpointed Auditors , and were also elected to serve as a Reference Committee . The W . M . presented Bro . Major-General Lloyd , I . P . M ., with a Past Master ' s jewel on behalf of the Iodge , the I . P . M . acknowledging the compliment paid him in graceful terms .

Three ptopositions for initiation were received and one for a joining menib . r , and the lodge was then closed . The brethren adjourned to an adjoining room , where an excellent banquet had been prepared , during the course of which they were entertained by the performance of several airs by a portion of the band of the Royal Artillery , conducted by Sergt .-Major A . C . Mansfield .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured . Bro . Godson , P . M ., P . G . D ., responding on behalf of " The Grand Officers , " expressed the gratification it gave him on that , as on many previous occasions , in the Ubique Lodge , to respond to that toast . He took occasion to commend the excellent working he had witnessed in the lodge , and the prevalence of that order which was to be expected in a military lodge . An important change had recently occurred in the Grand Lodge which affected the whole Craft . In consequence of the death of the

Queen , the King was now their Protector instead of their Grand Master ; but in his successor , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , they had a good man , a good Mason , and , as they knew , a good soldier , and they looked forward to the ceremony of his installation on the 17 th July , which they all trusted would pass off with the greatest eclat . The toast of "The Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was responded to by Bro . Colonel Bowles , P . D . G . M . Punjaub , who referred to the advantages of

Masonry to those belonging to a force , the members of which were dispersed throughout the world . Personally , he had , while in India , travelled over 1000 miles in the cause of Masonry alone , and had frequently travelled 4 S hours at a stretch to attend a lodge . He was glad after a long absence to see the traditions of the Ubique Lodge kept up , and thanked them on behalf of the Provincial Officers for the way in which the toast had been received .

Bro . Major-General Lloyd , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " which , he declared , was an easy toast to propose , since Bro . Major Boileau was so well-known—not only in the regiment—but in the Craft generally . His duties , he knew , would be fulfilled in a manner but few Masters could equal , and in wishing him a highly successful year he was sure he would see that the Charities were supported with goodwill and fervour .

The toast was enthusiastically received , and in his reply the W . M . referred to the new period beginning for Masonry with his Majesty King Edward VII . as their Protector , and for the lodge now that the country was emerging from the severe struggle in which it had been engaged . Their Commander-in-Chief was a gunner , and if he was not a member of the lodge now he soon would be . It was with regret they had received the letter announcing his inability to attend . Another matter he would like to mention was that the great wave of Imperialism which began with the war was being consummated by the enthusiasm with which the Duke and

Duchess ot Cornwall and \ ork were everywhere received , escorted as they had been from port to port by his Majesty ' s fleet . One of the dreams of his own life had been the idea of Masonic federation wherever the Imperial ( lag waved , including his own beloved Canada . As regarded the lodge itself , he would like to see the meetings held oftener . As it was it took six months for a candidate to take the three Degrees , and in the army a man might be in another part of thc world before that period had elapsed , or he might be dead and buried . He trusted that ( luring the ensuing year they would support the Charities as they had done in the past .

The W . M . proposed "The Health of the Initiate , " whom he welcomed as a member of the lodge . Bro . Evans had attained to the rank he held in the army by his talents and application , the exercise of which should make him a good Mason . He would give him the advice he always gave to every newly-made brother , to keep his face turned towards the East , and not to be content till he reached the Master ' s chair . Paraphrasing a famous saying of Napoleon ' s , he always liked to think every Mason carried the 47 th Proposition in his knapsack .

Bro . Evans briefly responded , Bros . Townley , Sinnett , and Halsey replying to the toast of "The Visitors . " The toast of " The I . P . M . and other Past Mastersof and belonging to the Lodge " was responded to by Bro . Major-General Lloyd and the Installing Master , Bro . Prewer . The toast of " The Ollicers " was coupled with the names of Bros . Col . Hozier , S . W . ; Major Powell , J . W . ; and Learmont , Sec . The W . M ., in proposing the toast ,

mentioned that Colonel Hozier had been educated at Woolwich and Paris ; had served in the Royal Artillery , Life Guards , and Army Service Corps , and at the War Ollice . He was Colonel of the Kent Artillery , and though at present unfortunately absent , he hoped he would soon fill the chair ot the Ubique Lodge . The W . M . also paid a high compliment to the Secretary on the excellent manner in which his multifarious duties were performed .

Bros . Major Powell and Lieut . Learmont responded , the latter detailing some interesting statistics with regard to the lodge , which during the last two years had contributed £ 1121 to the Masonic Charities , besides £ 70 in private relief . It had been in existence now for 22 years past ; during the past year the membership numbered 31 and 32 the second year . In 1897 , they had 181 members , but only 170 during the past year . He hoped that this year they would number 200 . The proceedings were brought to a close with the Tyler ' s toast .

BRO . NATHAN RODINSON , L . C . C , and Mrs . Robinson were presented with a service of . gold and silver plate at a public dinner given in their honour at Stanley Hall , Holloway-road , on the 9 th inst ., on the occasion of their gold in wedding .