150th Anniversary Of The Phœn Ix Lod Ge, No . 9 4, Sunderland.

carried out lo its true and full meaning , it would make them not only godly and more Christian , but worthier and truer representatives of the ancient Order of which they were privileged to be members . At the conclusion of the proceedings the offertory was taken for the 1906 Fund of the

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Re-forming in procession the brethren returned to the lodge , where business was resumed . Bro . J . D . Todd , P . P . G . W ., one of the oldest . P . M . ' s , delivered an historical review of the Plicenix Lodge , tracing its history from the earliest records to the present time .

The Right Hon . Lord Barnard , R . W . Prov . Grand Master , also addressed the gathering , congratulating the Phtcnix Loclge on the antiquity of its charter and its constitution . It was an evidence of the antiquity of the Craft , and was , in fact , in itself a proof that there must be some good in it . For practically a century and a half the lodge had continued to

exist and to do good . Thev might think themselves fortunate that thev had got so interesting an old building to meet in , and to have so many items of interest around them . I lis Lordship then addressed the assemblage with reference to the Festival of the Roval Masonic Benevolent Institution in

February , 190 C 1 , when he hoped to take the chair . He trusted every lodge in the province would do its utmost to support the fund and contribute so far as their means would permit . He also hoped a number ol them would go up with him to London to represent the various lodges .

After speeches and votes of thanks , the formal proceedings terminated . In the evening a ball was held in Mr . Wetherell ' s Assembly Rooms , when a large number attended , aud dancing was continued up to 4 a . m . Bros . W . H . Hope , P . M . and ] . R . Emnierson , Std ., acted as M . C . ' s . and Bro . L . A . Nicholson ' s orchestra provided the music .

St. Martin's Lodge, No. 510, Liskeard.

St . Martin ' s Lodge , No . 510 , Liskeard .

ST . MARTIN'S Lodge , No . 310 , Liskeard , celebrated its diamond jubilee on Saturday , August 19 th , in the lodge room , which was beautifully decorated for the occasion . The lodge was warranted on March 3 II 1 , 18 45 , and has had a very prosperous career , and this year has 53 members . The

chair was taken by the W . M ., Bro . J . H . Coath , who was supported by his Wardens , Bros . R . Ivey T . Ottgli , S . W ., and H . Walls , J . W ., and several Past Masters .

IIRO . . 1 . II . COAT 1 I , W . M . No .- " 1 I 11 . Phnlii l . j / C , „ illi . l . iA ; -, iril . The initiation of a " Lewis , " the eldest son of a muchesteemed Past Master ( deceased ) , was an interesting feature ol the proceedings , the ceremony being ably performed by

the W . M . and his officers . The Secretary ( Bro . R . A . Courtney , P . P . S . G . W . ) , whose membership of the lodge extends over 37 years , gave an extremel y interesting sketch of the history of the lodge , which was ori ginally warranted on March 5 th , 18 45 , but the

consecration did not take place until the 19 th August in that year , when the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall—which then had jurisdiction over only eight lodges in the provinceheld a special meeting at Liskeard . Bro . Edward Lyne , one of the founders and a P . M . of Lodge One aud All ( Bodmin ) , was installed the first Worshipful Master . The first joining

member was Bro . the Right Hon . Charles Bullcr , M . P ., whose association with the " model borough " had been recently revived by the presentation to the town of a marble bust of that statesman by Bro . J . Passmore Edwards , an honorary member of the lodge . They had to-day a connecting link with the past in the person of Bro . Horace B . Grvlls ,

a great-nephew of Charles Bullet * ; whilst another of their members was Bro . W . Nettle , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., a nephew of Bro . Peter Clymo , who was the first candidate initiated when the lodge was formed . The lodge celebrated its jubilee on August 19 II 1 , 18 95 , and during the past ten years 28 candidates

had been initiated , with ten other brethren admitted as joining members , whilst 179 candidates were initiated in the lirst 50 years , with 44 joining members , giving an admission of 2 hi members during the 60 years of the lodge ' s existence . One of the most gratifying features in connection with the lodge

dining the past to years had been its unabated interest in the support of the Masonic charities , to which the lodge and brethren had subscribed over A" 657 , thus increasing the voting strength of Si . Martin ' s from 156 to 3 8 4 votes . They might , therefore , congratulate the lodge on her past career , and wish her every success for the future ; and when their

children ' s children should celebrate with joy and gratitude the centenary of the lodge , he trusted they in turn would be able to look back with equal satisfaction on the records of the

Hit" . II . A . GOUKTNI-Y , P . M ., P . Z . N . i . ,- , lil , P . P . G . S . W . CORNWALL . I'ln . tu hi / Coal ! , , I . hl-eanl . past and congratulate the present members on having tried to maintain the dignity of the lodge during its ho years existence . Bro . W . J . Hughan , one of the oldest members of the

lodge , wrote : " St . Martin ' s has done a noble work for outcharities , and is a great credit to the Craft . " He made a valued gift of Masonic literature for the lodge library . Bro . Courtney was heartily thanked for his reminiscences , and the hope was expressed that he would embody the records in his possession in a "History of St . Martin ' s Lodge .