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( Continuedfrom page 153 ) . other than Corrishmen could not enter , a » d in which they could not participate Outside brethren knew nothing of that inner glory . The W M . had said srmething about an ancient ceremony ; but they of the Cornish brotherhood belonged to the most ancient of all , and not only to the m-st ancient of all , but Phoenician literature and G ecian civilisation passed into Cornwall before Greater Britain

knew anything about it . Were they not justified therefore in cultivating that pride of being Cornishmen r He rejoiced in being a Cornishman that night . But there was something greater than Cornwall , and that was England , the greatest empire in the world ; and he believed that in the course of ages the English language would become the language of universal and civilised mankind . But when that beautiful and distant future was realised it would be the

Cornish element that would largely dominate . He rejoiced in being an Englishman , because English institutions were being imitated , and English laws were also being imitated in all parts of the world . He also rejoiced that night not only in being a Cornishman and an Englishman , but in being a member of the great Brotherhood of Freemasons . He said that from the very depths of his heart . At one period of the initiation he was inclined to smile , but , as

the ceremony went on , a solf mnity came over his mind , the nature of which he should carry with him , and the results of which he should possibly carry with him to the day of his death . This was merely Freemasonry as a principle , but it was Freemasonry in action that he looked upon . Go back to Grecian or Roman times , and they would find that the Greek or Roman philosopher was always superior to the civilisation that he represented . If they

went to China or Japan they would find that the doctrines of Confucicus were not carried out in China , or the doctrines of Bur'dha in Japan . Masons had a loftier ritual ; they had a spiritual centre , a principle which made him rejoice at meeting them that night . He wasstruck with the solemnity of the ceremony , he felt as he was passing through the ordeal—an important ordeal to him—that they invoked in the first place the name of the Deity ; that was the

grandest of all—the Deity ; and humanity , that was next to the grandest of all as far a ? men were concerned ; but it was not only the Deity or humanity , but it was Deity and humanity united in good works . He cared little about the faith of men , provided their good works and their faith blossomed into action ; and he believed from the very depths of his heart that there was a reality in this that they were all brethren , and that there was a religious bind

between them . A religious bond did he say . Religion had existed in this world ever since man existed . Who could hope for a higher and a better teaching ? Religion existed wherever the human heart beat in a noble aspiration for a nobler future ; that was religion which it appeared to him was the central idea of Freemasonry , as it was that night presented to him . Was it a strange thing to find that he at his age should become a

Freemason * * lt was never too late to learn . He felt that he had learned a great deal that evening . He was particularly pleased to see all the brethren , and having seen them once it would be his great hope to see them again and again . B os . James Stephens , Bladeburne , Cornell , and Wright ( New South Wales ) , responded to the toast of * ' The Visitors . "

Bro . West , P . M ., responding to the toast of "The Installing Master , and the Past Masters , " said the Cornish Lodge was founded for a particular purpose—to bring the Cornish element , if possible , into something that could make for time forward a mark in Masonry . How had they succeeded ? The beginnings of the lodge were small so far as numbers were concerned , but with regard to the promulgation of the principles of Masonry in London it was large .

It now numbered 6 7 contributing members , and it was only four years old . Was there another ledge in London f lunded on similar lines that had achieved in four years what the Cornish Lodge had achieved . ' They had succeeded because they had simply adopted the Cornish principle lo work with — "One and All . " The lodge was started with purity of purpose and it must succeed . So far they had made it a success , and he gloried in it . He looked on Masonry in

Cornwall with an honest pride , Lrt them be united in the grand object they had in hand j let the Cornish Lodge not only maintain the reputation it had , but aim at a much greater reputation , founded on the principles of Freemasonry . Bro . Dr . Burgess also replied , and thanked the brethren heartily for the Past Master ' s jewel with which he had been presented .

Bro . J . Roberts , P . M ., also spoke . He had left the Lizard at eight that morning on purpose to be present . ( Hro . Roberts , who did not arrive till 10 at night , met with a most hearty reception on entering the banquet room . ) Bro . Wm . Lake , Treas ., replied to the toast of " The treasurer and Secretary . " They had had a letter that evening from Bro . W . J . Hughan congratulating the lodge ° n the accession to its ranks of Bro . Passmore Edwards—a

representative Corn ' -shman . He had watched Bro . Edwards ' career , and he felt a real pleasure in attending that evening jn the fact that the Cornish Lodge had proved a reason for its existence by initiating such a good friend to Cornwall . He did not say that in a flattering sense . When they had a man of such worth , a man who had devoted so much of ms time and means to the improvement and welfare of his ° wn county , and the country in general , they ouebt to feel

proud to have him among them as a Freemason . The Secretary , Bro . Greenwood , also replied . I he brethicn shortly afterwards separated . The evening n e * j } ivened with some excellent singing by the Schartau { . * f Singers , compiising Bros . J . Brand , Vivian Bennetts , «* •Bradford , and Herbert Schartau .

, Ilie following were present : Bros . Burgess , W . M . j « a » le , S . W . ; Barrett , J . W . ; Tyrrel , Chap . ; W . Lake , fieas . ; Greenwood , Sec . ; Curnow , S . D . ; R . Bullen , « *' ,, * ' Widger , D . C . 1 Geard , I . G . ; Redman , Stwd . ; "' 11- ' . Tyler ; West , P . M . ; R . Turtle Piggo-t , P . A . G . •<< f C . ; Williams , Shuttleworth , kosewarne , Rogers , { J '" . H . Bullen . Pool , Rowe , Cope , Lory , Mahly , E . chards , Jamrs , and Johnson . Visitors- Bros . Cornell ,

Cil , ' M' *" ' J- - ** 2513 ; Blackburn , P . M . 1365 ; V' ^ s J . D . 2304 ; King , 9 ; , ( i ; Tucker , P . M . 1733 ; " 'ght ; C myn , 310 ; I'isk , 404 ; Barna-d , I . P . M . t ° -4 j Massey , P . M . 1928 ; Shepherd , P . M . 1425 ; "' "tks , 1950 ; Ald . ich , Org . 2107 j Alfred , 340 ; Brand , ' ' IV D' * ' " - 2 l 6 s * and Bennetts , 2300 . bv It •' Master ' s jewels and collar were manufactured J "ro . George Kenning .

Scotland.

Cordwainer Ward Lodge ( No . 2241 ) . — The opening meeting of the season was held at the Cannonstreet Hotel , on the 17 th inst . Bro . F . W . Potter , W . M ., •presided , and was assisted by Bros . J . R . Reep . I . P . M . ; C . Wilkinson-Pimbury , S . W . ; H . j . Adams , P . G . S . B ., 1 reas . ; Henry Lovegrove , Sec . ; J . A . Soper , j D . ; J . F . H phurn , P . M .: J . I'angerfield , and J . Rawles , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . F . Dangerlield , and E . G . Packman . The o- 'ly business before the meeting was the raising of Bro . F . S : uart , which was ably performed by the W . M .

. / ESCUlapiuS Lodge ( No . 2410 ) . —The installati -n meeting was held at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , on Wednesday , the ioth inst . There was a good attend , aice of brethren and many distinguished visitors to do honour to the installation of Bro . J acob Pickett , an esteemed brother . There were present Bros . J . Brindley James , as W . M . ; Belgrave Ninnis , M . D ., P . M ., P . G . " Std . Br ., I . P . M . ; Jacob Pickett , M . D ., S . VV . ; G . Crawford

Thomson , M . D ., J . W . ; G . Danford Thomas , M . D ., Trras . ; Thomas Dutton , M . D ., P . M ., Sec ; Anthony Nutt , ] . D . j E . H . Ezard , M . D ., I . G . ; F . Ernest Dang , P . P . G . D . of C . Essex , D . C . ; 11 . Kiallmark , Stwd . ; C . Luxmore Drew , M . B ., VV . A . Lane , M . S ., Lewis Lewi- * -, M . D ., H . G . Blackmore , G . S . Bell , W . H . Kerber , P . M ., P . P . G . I ) . Hereford ; A . Adolphus Alexander , C . M . Simpson , Frank Fowler , j . H . H . Garland Wrigbton , P . M . ; John Davies , A . Pearson Luff , M . D ., las . Startin

J . Routledge Bosnorth and S . Ellis , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . Rev . R . [ . Simpson , P . G . Chap . ; Ralph Gnoding , M . D ., P . G . D . ; " Dr . Lott , P . G . Org . ; Molesworth St . Aubyne , I . P . M . 2369 ; E . Home , P . M . 340 ; Surgeon Captain Kiddle , P . M . 2277 j John Chandler , P . M . 355 j J . A . G . Matthews , 355 ; T . W . Aird , 1 S 92 ; H . G . Sharpe , W . M . 171 ; John Welford , P . M . 733 ; John Hodgkin , W . M . 2394 ; E . Cooke , M . D . 1 S 27 ; and R . Tytheridge ,

2422 . The minutes of the last lodge meeting having been read , Bro . Best , VV . M . 496 , was unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . J . Pickett , the W . M . elect , was presented and duly installed into the chair by Bro . J . Brindley James , the dispensation from Grand Lodge having been first read by the Secretary , permitting Bro . Pickett to occupy the chair , he being the present W . M . of 7 G 6 . The new W . M .

then appointed and invested his officers , viz .: Bros . J . Brindley James , P . M ., acting I . P . M .,- G . C . Thomson , M . D ., S . W . ; Anthony Nutt , J . W . ; G . Danford Thomas , M . D ., Treas . ; Thomas Dutton , M . D ., P . M ., Sec . ; F . Oldfield , S . D . ; H . E . Ezard . J . D . ; H . Kiallmark , P . M ., I . G . ; W . H . Kerbey , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Hereford , D . C ; H . G . Blackmore and Lewis Lewis , Stwds . ; and Samuel Ellis , Tyler . The installation ceremony was ably performed

by Bro . Brindley James , who had kindly undertaken the duties at very snort notice . Bro . Bosnorth was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . in a masterly manner by the new W . M . The Auditors' report was received , showing a very large balance . The W . M . congratulated the Treasurer and Secretary on the very able manner the financial business of the lodge was carried out and upon the large surplus in hand . On the motion of the Secretary , /' 20 was voted for

Charity , to be placed on the W . M . 's list . The resignations of Bros . F . Ernest Pocock , M . D , Lennox Browne , F . R . C . S . Ld ., and N . E . Yorke Davis were received with regret . Bro . F . Ernest Pccock was unanimously elected an hon . member , and fervent hopes were expressed by . the brethren that Bro . Pocock would be able soon to resume his Masonic duties in the lodge . Other business being disposed of , the lodge was closed ,

and the brethren partook of an excellent banquet . After due justice had been done to the repast , thc W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts with commendable brevity , which were duly honoured . Bro . the Rev . Simpson replied to the toast of " The Grand Ofiicers" in a most eloquent speech , in which he congratulated the lodge and its very efficient officers on the success of the lodge , which , he said , should be second to none , having so large a body of learned men to obtain

initiates from . What , the reve'end brother said , had struck him so forcibly during the 40 years he had been a Mason was the ever-increasing number of the learned professions that joined the Craft , which was not the case when he lirst joined , By the liberality of the W . M ,, the lodge enjoyed a musical treat , which was very ably carried out by Bro . Arthur Wilson , supported by Bros . Shepley and Pritchard , and Misses Hope and Venning .

Provincial Meetings.

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BIRKENHEAD , Minerva Lodge ( No . 2433 ) . —The installation of Bro . S . Jones , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., to the chair of this lodge took place at the Masonic Chambers , 9 , Hamiltonstreet , on Friday evening , the 5 th inst . There was a large gathering of members and visitors present upon the occasion , namely : Bros . J . Armstrong , P . P . G . S . of VV ., W . M . ;

Dr . Napier , P . P . A . G . P ., S . W . ; B . M . Bannatyne , J . W . ; VV . F . Robinson , Treas . ; S . ( ones , P . P . J . G . D ., Sec ; Rev . R . Edwards , Chap . ; E . " W . Armstrong , J . D . ; P . Blackburn , P . P . G . Stwd ., D . C . ; J . F . W . Jones and A . H . Baird , Stwds . ; J . H . Jackson , Org . ; G . H . Brown , P . S . G . W . ; lames T . Thompson , P . P . G . R . ; Richard Newhouse , P . " G . Sec .,- T . C . 1 'horburn , P . P . S . G . W .,- G .

H . Danby , P . P . S . G . D . ; Owen Jones , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; F . K . Stevenson , P . P . G . S . B . ; Edwin Kite , P . M . 823 ; R . McGee , P . M . 16 75 ; F . A . Staedeli , P . M . 1 350 ; Edmond Marston , P . M . 1908 ; R . Barton , A . J . Thompson , Henry Roberts , and J . E . Buckley . Visitors . Bros . Captain Cooper , P . J . G . W . ; Enoch Evans P . G . Treas . ; Rev . A . Hamilton King , P . G . C . ; J . Morris , P . P . G . S . B . ; I . R .

Bottomley , P . P . A . G . D . C . West Lanes . ; J . Scarratt , W . M . 477 I W . H . Holt , W . M . 537 ; R . VV . Thompson , W . M . 6 , 5 ; G . VV . Makin , W . M . 1276 ; P . Davies , VV . M . 1289 ; Thomas Shaw . W . M . 2496 ; A . E . Coveney , P . M . 605 ; S . Pope . I . P . M . 1473 ; VV . Swift , I , P . M . 1350 ; Jos . Clarke , P . M . 157 ^; K . H . Pearson , J . W . 14 S ; vV . West , Sec . 780 ; H . W . Jay , J . D . 1264 ; W . -Ahittineham ,

2290 ; A . W . Harris , 1380 ; F . Marsh , 780 ; and ti . e f . llowing musical brethren , who , under the leadership of Bro . Jackson , added greatly to the impressineness of the installation ceremony and to theenjuymc-ntof the evening : Bros . I ) . O . Parry , S . Parry , J . 11 . Gilt , A . H . Mason , and VV . Baker , ot 605 . After some preliminary business , Bro . John Armstrong , the retiring W . M ., installed his successor . The masterly

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and effective manner in which he rendered the ritual of the ceremony elicited warm tributes of appreciation from Bro . Richard Newhouse , Prov . G . Sec , and other Prov . Grand Officers and Past Masters present . Upon the conclusion of the ceremony the W . M . appointed and invested the following brethren as officers for the ensuincr vear -. Bros .

John Armstrong , P . P . G . Supt . of Works , I . P . M . ; Rev . Robert Edwards , S . W . ; Peter Blackburn , P . P . G . Stwd ., J . VV . ; VV . F . Robinson , P . M . 2132 , Treas . ( elected ); A . H . Baird , Sec . ; E . VV . Armstrong , S . D . ; J . F . W . Jones , J . D . ; Edwin Kite , P . M . S 23 . D . C ; Richard Barton , I . G . ; J . Hamilton Jackson , Org . ; and A . J . Ihompfon , C . H . Rogers , and Henry Roberts , Stwds . Congratulatory telegrams and letters of apology were

read during the evening from Bros . James Salmon , G . A . D . C . England ; G . XV . Speth , Sec . 2076 ; John Lane , P . P . G . Registrar Devon ; | . Ramsden Riley , Past Prov . Grand D . of C . West Yorkshire ; and others . During the proceedings , Bro . G . H . Brown , Prov . S . G . W ., on behalf of the lodge , presented the retiring W . M . wilh a Past Master's jewel , as a slight token of recognition of

the valuable services rendered by him to the lodge since its formation , and those particularly during hisoccupation of the chair . The new W . M . has been connected with the Craft for nearly 30 years , and passed through the chair of the Mersey Lodge , No . 477 , in that town , in iS 72 , and again in 1 SS 3 ; he also held the office of Secretary in the same

lodge ior 12 years . I le has been connected with Royal Arch Masonry for more than 25 years , passed through all the chairs of his chapter , to which he has been Correspondence Officer since 1 S 7 6 , and was honoured by the Grand Superintendent with the second chair in the Prov . Grand Chapter when that body met in Birkenhead some years

ago . ihe Minerva Lodge , founded in 1 S 92 , is steadily progressing , and it is anticipated will , at no distant date , take ils position as one of the leading lodges in the Province of Cheshire . As a literary lodge , it has already fully justified its existence , and the papers to be read during the coming session will not fail to add to its reputation .

BRADFORD-ON-A VON . Friendship and Unity Lodge ( No . 1271 ; . —On Monday , the ist instant , the annual meeting was held in the Masonic Rooms , when Bro . J . S . Brun was installed W . M . by Bro . Sparks , assisted by Bro . Bryant .

I he VV . M . appointed the following as his officers : Bros . Chaloner , S . W . ; Hancock , J . W . ; Wheeler , Chap . ; Goodall , Sec . ; Williams , S . D . ; Rose , J . D . ; J . Genders , I . G . ; Watkins , Org . ; and Scammell , D . C . There was a large attendance of visitors from Somerset lodges . Dinner followed at the Old Bear .

DIDSBURY . Doric Lodge ( No . 2359 ) . —The regular meeting was held on Saturday , the 13 th inst ., Bra . A . K . Boothroyd , W . M ., presided , supported by his officers . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . There were two raisings due , which ceremonies Bro . Boothroyd performed in a most impressive manner . The following *

brethren were present : Bros . A . K . Boothroyd , W . M . G . S . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . E . Lanes ., P . G . Org VV . Lanes . ; C . E . Towell , P . M . ; Fred . Stretch , P . M ?; J . M . Veale , S . W ., J . Walker , J . W . ; Fred . Thomas , Sec ; J . Ward , S . W . ; Sayers , acting J . W . ; Fred . Morgan , I . G . ; W . VV . Wilkinson , Stwd . ; Brundrett , acting Org . ; Rowsell , Parr , Passmore , Laurisch , J ackson , Werrin , Barker , Moss , Kay , and Metcalfe .

HAMPTON COURT . Wolsey Lodge ( No . 1656 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel on the Sth instant . Among those present were Bros . I . Spooner , W . M •W T . Peat , P . P . G . O ., S . W . ; R . W . Rice , J . W . ; Capt . C Wall ? , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., G . Std . lir ., Sec ; & wi Simpson , S . D . ; J . C . Garth , J . D . ; W . R . Flack , D . C .

o \ r n ° ^ r * „ , J' l ! ond ' ' * * * ' F * L . Chandler P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; H . Sapsworoh , P . M . ; Thomas Grant P . M . ; and H . H . Room , P . G . S . Middx . ( Hon . Mem . ) . Among the visitors were Bros . II . Blackman , 720 ; W . | . Juby , 975 ; and R . Hendy , 1767 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed . Bro . R .

H . Clement was passed to the Second Degree . The I . P . M ., by the W . M . 's request , then assumed the chair , and impressively raised , Bros , W . Radway and T . Jones to the Third Degree . A petition to the Board of Benevolence was then recommended and signed on behalf of a distressed member of the lodge . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . J . Featherstone , P . M ., P . P . G . P Treas ., and E . Dare , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . The lodge was then closed .

A banquet followed . Bro . H . H . Room , P . G . Sec , responded on behalf of "The Provincial Grand Officers . " In the course of his fluent speech he congratulated the ledge on its steady progress , its efficient working , and its perfect harmonv . He

said that it always afforded him pleasure to attend their meetings . The Wolsey Lodge possessed a very strong body of Past Masters , many of whoni had distinguished themselves elsewhere , and . moreover , very capable of affording instruction and advice to their less experienced brethren .

"The Health of the W . M . " was warmly proposed by Bro . J . Spooner having replied , gave "The Visitors , " to which toast Bros . Blackman , Juby , and Hendy responded . In giving "The Past Masters , " the W . M . particularly

alluded to Bros . H . Sapsworth and H . J . Bond , who had assisted him very much in his endeavours to acquire Masonic knowledge . During the evening Bros . Jubey , T . Grant , Jehu , and McCartny instrumentally and vocally entertained the brethren .

HULL Installed Masters' Lodge ( No . 2494 ) . — The icguUr netting ol tliis lodge was held at freemasons' Hall , Osoo' ne-streer , on the sth inst . Tne W . M ., Bro . M . C . Peck , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., Pcov . G Sec , was supported by Bios . W . I ' esseyinan , P . P . G . 11 J

aupt . , Wks ., S . VV . ; U . L . Shackles , . r * . G . D „ / . vV . •E . Corris , P . P . G . Keg ,, Treas . ; 1 " . B . Kedtearn , P . A . G . S ., Sec . ; 1 . P . Davis , P . F . G . Std . Br ., as S . U . ; Tnomsun Fvley , P . P . G . bupt . of Wks ., J . D . ; J . R . Anslell , P . P . G . S . B ., D . C . ; R . Beevers , P . P . G . Supt . ot Wks ' Stwd . ; A . King , P . P . G . D ., l . G . ; H . Preston , P . P . G . D ., Tyler , D , Swallow Stwd . ; Jas . Wildbore , W . M . 57 ; M .