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pride on my officers , feeling that I shall havi something to do to keep up with them . Allou me , in conclusion , again to thank you all for tht honour you have done me . Bro . J . Dodd , proposed , " The Worship ful Masters of Visiting Lodges , " and said—In years gone by I remember

when , W . M ., that nothing gave me greatei p leasure than to see around me W . Ms , ot othei Lodges , and confess I have been astonished tonig ht at seeing here 25 W . Ms , and P . Ms . I am delig hted to see Bro . C . F . Unna , W . M ., of Harmony , 600 , our Mother Lodge ; and Bro . J . A .

Unna , P . M ., 600 , who ranks as the Father ot this Lodge . He tells me he has installed 26 W . Ms ., so he is getting to be quite a patriarch amongst us . We have also Bro . Ambler , the W . M . ofthe ' Pertal p ha , 974 , and Bro . W . W . Barlow , I . P . M . of the Hope , 302 , and Bro . J .

G . Hutchinson , P . M . ol the Ecclesbill , 1034 . I am sure you all , along with me , feel indebted fot their presence , and will heartily join with me in drinking their good healths . Bro . C . F . Unna . W . M ., Harmcny , 600 , in responding for his Lodge , expressed the pride he L It at being the

Father of such ; 1 Lodge , and his p leasure in bein « present , although he could not well consider himself a visitor in his own rooms . Bro . | . Ambler . W . M ., Pental p ha , 974 , in responding for his Lodge , wished tocongiatulate the W . M . on hfelection , and fo lender him his coud wishes , lit

begged to thank them for proposing and receiving the toast as they had d me , and assured them that he should always welcome them whenever they paid the Pentalpha a visit . The W .. M . called upon Bro . Bailow , 1 P . M ., of the Lodge of Hope ( in the absence of the WM . ) , to represent that

Lodge , who saitl , Worshi pful Sir , Officers , and Brethren , it affords me much gratification to offer to Bro . Althorp my best and hearty wishes for a prosperous and happy year , both for him and the rest of the brethren of the Shakespeare Lodge , feeling sure , from what I know of the hi gh

estimation in which he is hi Id , that we shall see those wishes ampl y realised . On the part of the W . M . of my lodge , 1 have to oiler an apology for his absence . Indeed he is so much engaged from home just now that he has requested me to preside for him in our own lodge meeting . At

the same time I can oiler the right hand of fellowship to the W . M . and brethren of the Shakespeare Lodge , and tell lb- , m that their presence in the Hope meetings w ill be always most welcome , am ! personally , as \\\) l as for the bn tluvii of that lodge , I tender you my hearty thanks for the way in which the toast has been proposed and

received . The W . M . also calk d upon Bro . Hutchinson , as senior P . M . of the Eerlesliill Lodge ( in the absence of the W . M . ) , to respond , and in doing so he said , Worshi pful Sir , I beg to congratulate you on your 1 lection , and wish sou health and happiness dining the year . I cannot take upon myself to say , in the language of the W . M . of the Harmony , that I feel at home

hecause in my own rooms ; but 1 can say that , whenever I come to \ isif your lodge , I always do feel at home . It has given nie the greatest p leasure in being present to-ni glu , especially to see the progress made b y your W . M . He is a most enterprising brother , and we need not be

surprised to see him in P . G . L ., or even in the G . L . itself . I should also fail did I not express the pleasure it affords me to see that you have P . M . ' s amongst you who can go through the ceremony of installation . I was deli g hted to see your IP M . take the eailier pari

of the ceremony , and another young P . M ., the remainder . This augurs well for ti . e Shakespeare Lodge ; and 011 the part of iiiv Lo . lgc ( Ecclesbill ) , and for myself , I be ;; lo return sou the heartiest thanks for coupling our nai ' m s with the toast . The remaining toasts w , re

respectively proposed and responded to by Bros Althorp , W . M . ; Nicholson , I . P . M . ; Ed . Clifmn P . M . ; "I hos . Peel , P . M . ; j . A . i ' n . ia , l' . M i C . H . Taylor , P . M . ; Wm . James , P . M .: J Dodd , P . M . ; T . G . Andievis ; W . Loii ; ' dcy S . W . ; J . . ; — Mullen , F . . Granham , L

Dewhirst , P . M ., and regret we cannot report their speeches , excellent as they were , having already given more space than usual in reports ol private Lodges . We concur in the congratulations offered to the W . M . on this interesting meeting , which terminated at an early hour on the Tyler ' s toast being given . The evening ' s enjoyment

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was greatl y increased by the excellent songs and recitations of the various Brethren who kindly volunteered their services . UPTON . — Upton L' > dge ( Xa . 1 227 ) . —This wellattended snmmerlodge held its first meeting at the Spotted Dog , Upton , on Thursday , the 171 I 1

inst ., present : —Bros . English , W . M . ; Bratlon . S . W .- Chidley , J . W . ; Woyland , Treas . ; Godthird , P . M ., Hon . Sec . ; Poscuer , S . D ., pro lent : Holtham , J . D . ; Slee , J . D . ; Bolton , I . P . M . Mather , P . M . ; Picking . P . M ., and numerous other brethren . Business of the eveninsr—the

initiation of Messrs . F . C . Kinncar , and J . Isaacs ; and passing of Bro . Witherston . Bro . D . Poscner was appointed Steward to attend the festival in May next for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . The lodge was then closed with solemn and impressive prayer . The brethren next adjourned to a capital banquet

prepared by Br . Vase , the worthy host . Aftei removal of the cloth , the usual Masonic ( oasts were proposed , and briefly and very appropriately responded to by the initiates . Brother Mather , P . M ., 6 j , returned thanks to the toast " To t ! i Visiting Brethren , " and the lodge , separated hi g hly pleased with the evening ' s entertainment .

ACACIA LODGE ( NO . 1 . 309 ) . — On Wednesday April 91 I 1 , at the Railway Hotel , Potters Bar , th , ngular meeting of this lodge was held . Hi lodge was opened at a q inter to six by tin W . ' . \ L , Bro . John Henry Butler , P G . S . Midx . supported by his 1 fn-. 'ient officers . The mimil .- !

ol one regular ana two emergency meetings wen read , piu separately , and tmanimoilsli conlirmed ' 1 he ballots , taken seiialim , were declared to IK unanimous in favour of Messrs . Henry Br \ cestui John liryceson , and William Lorberg . as candidates for initiation and members of the lodge .

Although a large amount of work was on the agenda paper , all that was done was the passing ot ' Bro . George to the Fellow Craft deg ' ee . and initiating Mr . Thomas Smith Lewis , into the mysteries of Ancient Freemasonry . The election for the honourable position of W . M . for the

ensuing year was declared to be in favm r of ' the S . W . tiro . E . W . Richardson . Bro . E . Sillifant , P . M . and Treas ., was unanimousl y ro-eheied Treasurer for the fourth lime , J . Bavin , P . M ., Tyler , was also re elected . Notice of motion having been duly given , alter some further

discussion , it was resolve I dial in I ' ll . lire ihe lodg . be held on ihe foiinh Saturdays ,, f Ap / il , Ma , June . July , and August , instead of the alu-rnate months on the second Wednesday . Some candidates uere proposed lor initiation . The C ' oniicittic lor Audit was appointed . It uas arranged that the Audit should be h .-ld in town .

•\ pologios uere tendered lor the absence of the Treasurer , Bro . E . Sillifant , P . M ., P . G . J . D ., . Midx ., caused by ill health , and for Bro . Frederick Walters , P . M ., Sec , thtough pressure of his professional duties . The lodge was then closed . It was arranged to hold the lnstall . ilion meeting on Wednesday fuiic nth .

LI ' . ISANON Lom , r . No . 1 , 520 . — 'This flourishing lo ! ge held its usu . -, ! meeting at the Red Lion I lotel , Lion-square , Thomcs-slrcet , Hampton , at the appointed lime ihe lodge was opened by Bro . Frederick Wallers , Past Master and Secretary . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and unanimously confirmed , ballots taken

separately v . ire unanimous in favour of the admission of Bros . S . Gibb ; , 14 J ; 'P . Whitei . ian , 127 ^; and W . Vine , I . , as joining members . Also for Messrs . T . Waili .-., C . M . May , and J . John-m as candid . tes for initiation into Freemasonry and member- of ihe l . i "c .

There was as : ; .-.. i . i ! h re a long li .-t of wi . ; k on . '; g \ i ' . d . i Paper but li . im : holiday - . ' . u ! ., ii . n , ' e'i were pKstiit . ' 0 m , my oi ihe iue ; i , be : s b . i ,: g out i . i town . The \ eeran old . ci \ i . uv nn . / nl his

1 apabililks by tile impr . .-she maun , ¦; ' he iai ed P .-i . s . M . Mihlr . . 1 , J . Newt . u , Jo .-,. p h'i horn ,,. son , and J . II . Wcb-aer , 1 ; o :, to the sublime degree of . ' . Lister Masons . I ' l-sing Bios . J e-se Sniiih . C . W . Williams . ; . ; -- U . \ V . Willi mis .

> i . i . — - , 1275 ; to the Fellow Craft dcgive and commencing the ceremony oi initiating Messr ... 'I ' . Wallis , J . Fenii , and Llsdon into the ancient mysteries of Freemasonry , Bro . | . 'P . Moss , P . G . S . D .. Middlesex , W . M ., arrived hieing been detained in town through his numerous and professional engagements which precluded his

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earlier attendance . He in a fluent and agreeable manner finished the initiation ceremony which had been so ably commenced . A long list of business was then disposed of , Bro . David Davison Beck , P M . 1309 , S . W ., having announced that in consequence of his being the

next in rotation at his mother lodge the Industry No . 186 , for election as W . M ., and not wishing to prevent younger brothers fi 0111 progressing he resigned his office as S . W . The W . M . then appoi ited as his officers for the remainder of the year : —Bros . H . A . Dubois , S . W . J . W .

Jackson , J . W . ; W . Hammond , P . M ., S . D . ; E . Gilbert , J . D . ; J . Hay ward , I . G . ; J . Gilbert , T y ler . Several joining members were proposed and the usual number of initiates . Business being ended the lodge was closed . Banquet

followed . Besides those already mentioned therj were present : —Bros . C . Heitzinann , 'Poser , Jones , Lawrence , J . W . Baldwin , R . Godfrey , R . Gusver , Dray , F . Bourts , R . Gutteridge , and many others . Several Visitors were present .

INSTRUCTION . UXITKD CHATHAM LODGE or BENEVOLENCE ( evo . 84 ) . — On Tuesday evening the 15 th inst ., an interesting gathering of the Brethren connected with this Lodge of Instruction , took p lace at the " Nelson Inn" Brompton , Chatham , for

the purpose ot presenting their Preceptor , Bro . Redman , P . M . W . M . 1 & 4 , with a handsome testimonial for his faithful and gratuitous sendees . About 30 brethren were present , including Bro . Ashdowu , P . M . 1050 , P . Prov . G . P . Bro . Cole , P . M . W . M . 1424 , P . ' t'rov . G . P ., Bro .

Nicholls , W . M . IOJO ; Bro . S . Strown , P . M . 184 , and several other visitors , who partook of a most excellent repast , which Bro . Walker had provided in his usual satisfactory maimer . After grace had been said ami the cloth removed Bro . Rankine , W . M ., gave the first toast , "The

Queen and tile Craft , " and the National Anthem w ; ts anl y sung . He then proposed , " The Most II 011 . the . slii - qais of Ripoi , . si ist Worshi pful Grand Master of . Masons , " " The Ri ght . Hon . tiie Earl of Zetland , and H . R . H . the Prince of

Hales , Most Worshi pful Past Grand Masters . " I te then proposed ihe health of the "Prov . Grand Master of ' Kent , Lord Holmcsdale , and the test ol the P . Giand Officers , " coupled with the names of Bros . Ashdovwi , P . P . G . P . ; Redman , P . P . G . S . W . and S . Cole , i ' . P . G . P . The several Prov .

drand Officers responded in very appropriate terms . Bro . Ashdowu then rose lo propo c the toitst of the evening , viz ., the health of Bro . j . G . Redman , P . M . W . M . 1 S 4 , P . P . G . D . W ., Preceptor to the Lodge of instruction attached to 1 S 4 . In doinii so he nave a brief history ofilic svorkiiisr

til the lodge since Bro . Redman had been Preceptor , lie spoke in a very hi g h and eulogistic manner of the services rendered to the Lodge of Instruction b y Bro . Redman ; he had given his services umhutUy and gratuitously , ho had been indefatigable in expounding the great and useful

truths ol Masonry , anil b y his constant attention ] and hard working he had made the Lodge of j Instruction , 1 S 4 , second to none in the province . Ho now witli great pleasure , in the name of the brethren , presented him with this testimonial ( a handsome gold ring ) as" a small token of their brotherl y love and esteem , and may he live long

to svear it , and may he be spared to adorn the lodge with his presence for years to come . ( Long and continued applause ) Bro . Redman in re-| turning thanks said he was unable adequatel y to I express his feelings alter the very hi gheiiconiitims ' pa .-sed upon him . In accepting mis handsome i ring , u Inch w . is tinexp . el . d , he could only say iie bad likd si . npl , ' lo do ids duly ; he expressed id .- ; lively . ' ¦ ens . , | ' i / rallled .- : ' , iy the manner in

which ms n-caln pad been iii ' ee . i d . . and begged I J a-sii . e Uie invlhr . P thi . i . ncthing gave him :, ivaLcr plcasi , ie than i . iipa , 'li ., g a l ; n ,,, ( ledge of eda oiny 10 tiio e \ . ho required it . Masonry has uiii'hl us iii ' . iliu ' ari ' ' . is duties , ihal bcaalii ul

teui-1 p ie based oil love , li'u ' . a and justice ; bounded joy Faith , i lope . :, ; : d Charity , leaches lis tht ! j dinks v . c mil to one another . Weaie indebted I to Masonry lor the knowledge we have of the I ails and sciences ; empires have ¦ iseii and fallen , nations hate liud bei ' oiv , aits have been lost and

found , but Freemasonry stands lirm and pre-eminent through all ages , Masonry desires us to overcome our passions , lo act as moral and wise