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Swansea ; " and Hodge and Thomas , P . M . 's Glamorgan Lodge ( No . 36 ) - The W . M . having been saluted and proclaimed by the R . W . Prov . G . M . in his inimitable style , proceeded to appoint and invest with the insignia of office the following brethren , viz ., Bros , the Rev . E . Jones , Prov . G . Chap ., S . W . ; W . Willans , J . W . ; W . II . Martin , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . D ., Treas . ; Frederick Ware , Sec . ; S . Weetchert , Dir . of Cers . ; S . Daniels , S . D . ; R . Evans , J . D . ; W . Coleman , I . G . ; W . Davies ,

O . G . ; and W . E . Vaugkan and W . Davis , Stewards . The addresses to the various officers and the concluding address having been eloquently rendered by the R . W . Prov . G . M ., on the termination of the ceremony a unanimous vote of thanks was carried with enthusiastic acclamation to that distinguished brother for lie honour which he had conferred upon the lodge . A very cordial vote of thanks was also ordered to be recorded on the minutes to the retiring MasterBro . BellProv . S . G . D . for

, , , the very efficient manner in which he had conducted the business of the lodge during his year of office . Some idea of the extraordinary progress made by this talented brother may be formed when we mention that , although when this lodge was constistituted some four years ag 3 , Bro . Bell was not a Mason , such has been his assiduity , added to natural ability , that no brother ever passed through the chair with greater eclat . The lodge having been closed , the brethren proceeded to the Royal

Hotel , St . Mary-street , where a sumptuous banquet had been provided by Bro . Bacon . The W . M . was supported by Bros , the R . W . Prov . G . M ., the D . Prov . G . M ., Dr . Bryant , P . Prov . S . G . W . Bristol , Prov . G . Com . K . T ., & c . ( an honorary member of this lodge ); and about sixty of the brethren of the province . The mother lodge ( Glamorgan ) although not numerously , was very respectably , represented by Bros . Samuel Nash , S . W . ; Thomas Hodge , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W , ; E . J . Thomas , P . M .,

Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; J . P . James , P . M . ; Josh . Elliott , S . Weitchert , and a few of the other leading members . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and ably responded to , that of the visitors , not included in former toasts , being coupled with the name of Bro . W . H . Wallett , P . M . of the Humber Lodge , Hull . One of the most interesting features of the evening ' s proceedings was the presentation of an elegant Past Master's jewel , the gift of the lodge , to Bro . J . C . Thorp , and

bearing the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . Jno . C . Thorp , P . M . 3-10 and 960 , p . Prov . S . G . D . Oxon , by the brethren of the Bute Lodge , No . 960 , Cardiff , as an affectionate memorial of their friendship and esteem , and for his nmvearied and disinterested labours on behalf of their lodge , of which ho was the founder and first installed Master , 30 th December , 5 S 71 . " The presentation was made inmost suitable terms hy the W . M ., and responded to with much characteristic feeling by Bro . Thorp .

SUFFOLK . IPSWICH . —St . LvJce's Lodge ( No . 225 ) . —The aanniversary festival of St . John tho Evangelist was celebrated on Friday , the 27 th ult ., at the Coach and Horses Inn . The lodge was opened as half-past five p . m ., and tho brethren adjourned to the banquet at six , presided over by the W . M ., Bro . C . Davy , ably assisted b y the other officers of the lodga . Due justice having been done to the good things provided bBroCharles WGod

y . . - bail , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the chair , and the evening passed with harmony , toast , and sentiment , the greatest fellowship characterising the proceedings . Reciprocal deputations attended between lodges No . 225 and 37 C , Lodge of Perfect Friendship . < IPSWICH . —Perfect Friendship Lodge ( No . 376 ) . —The brethren of this lodge celebrated the anniversary St . John the Evangelist

on Friday , the 37 th ult . Aboub thirty brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , presided over by their newly-installed Master , Bro . W . A . Elliston , M . D ., in a most able and dignified manner . After the cloth had been removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and enthusiastically responded to . Complimentary toasts to the various officers of the lodge were afterwards introduced which elicited some very able and sensible remarks from various brethren , and after a delightful evening t-ie brethren separated highly pleased with the entertainment .

WORCESTERSHIRE . MALVEB ^ -. Consecration of the Eoyd ' s Lodge . It affords us much pleasure to have to record the establishment of a new lodge in this favoured locality , particularly as

the want of such ah institution has long been felt by numbers of visitors to the place , as well by those in the neighbourhood who already belong to the craft . This want is at last , however , supplied ; thanks , we believe , to the Masonic zeal and activity of Bro . Albert Brown , P . G . J . W ., of Worcestershire , who has recently become a resident here , and who as W . M . for two years of the Semper Fidelis Lodge , Worcester , well earned the esteem and respect of his brethren generally . The new lodge has been

named after the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , and the interesting ceremony of constitution and consecration took place on the 30 th nlfc ., when a large number- of the officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , and brethren from this and the neighbouring provinces , assembled to take part in the celebration ; The beautiful ceremony of consecration was solemnly and impressively performed by the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Barber , assisted by the officers of the Prov , Grand Lodge .

Bro . Albert Brown having been duly installed W . M ., norni nafced the following brethren as his officers : —Bros . Ward-Jackson , Prov . G . S . vV . of Durham , S . W . ; E . A . N " . Royds , J . W . ; Rev . George Fisk , Chap . ; T . Cox , Jun . Sec . ; J . M . Evans , S . D . ; T . E . Lucv , J . D . ; H . Cross , D . C . ; W . Underwood , I . G . ; R . Woods , Steward ; Santley , Tyler .

The \ v . M ., m thanking the brethren for their kind support on the occasion , said be deeply regretted the absence of the Prov . Grand Master , caused , as all would be sorry to hear , by domestic affliction ; but he had to thank his worthy deputy , Bro . Barber , for the able and impressive manner iu which he had performed tho duties of consecrating officer , the Prov . Grand Lodge for mustering so strongly on that occasion , many other brethren and personal friendswho had come from a

dis-, tance to take part in the ceremonies of the day , and the brethren of that lodge for having honoured him by nominating him their first master . He hoped to prove by his acts , rather than by his words , that he tried to deserve the confidence reposed in him , aud that confidence it would be his earnest endeavour to Merit .

The vote of thanks to the D . Prov . G . M . having been duly passed , he , after referring to the unfortunate absence of the Prov . G . M ., congratulated them upon the establishment of a lodge , at Malvern , and said there was no place better adapted for the growth of Masonry than that . He , with the Prov . G . M .., wished the Royds Lodge hearty success , and said he should long remember the day he , had the honour to consecrate it . In moving a vote of thanks to Bro . the Rey . George Fisk , he said

that the reverend brother had shown them there was nothing antagonistic between Masonry and Christianity , for all that was required of Masons as Masons was required of Christians as Christians . He also supplemented Bro . Fisk's exhortation to study the Craft with a view to becoming masters of it . There was no necessity for a brother to neglect his usual avocation , but every one ought to make himself skilful in the Craft . He characterised the oration as dignified , eloquent , and forcible , and moved a vote of thanks to its author .

Bro . Griffiths , Prov . SG . W ., seconded the proposition . He said he had been many years a Mason , and had had some considerable experience , and be could say that the language which had fallen from Bro . Fisk—although forty years had elapsed since he took an active part in Masonry—showed he had not forgotten the lessons which had been taught him , and which he had reproduced for their benefit that day . The vote having been duly carried ,

Bro . the Rev . G . Fisk said he could not be but deeply impressed by a sense of the kindness with which his words had been received . He had spoken with a full sense of his responsibility with referenoe to his position as vicar , and his office in that newly-consecrated lodge . Connected with the fulfilment of duty , it was always a gratification when it was entered upon as a matter of principle , and he felt that gratification now ; he had spoken with fidelity and earnestness , and trusted that the

principles he had inculcated would be acted upon fully by them all ; the approbation with whicli his observations had been received was a guarantee that those with whom he should be associated would regard those words as a governing principle , and would endeavour to act up to it ; thus would they be united by the kindest , feelings , and Masonry would flourish amongst them . Let them , accept his cordial , hearty thanks for the recognition they had given his poor services , and accept his wish that , under the guidance of their W . M ., the Royds Lodge would prosper and strengthen , and that their borders might be extended , and Masonry in general advanced .