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M . M . ' s liaving retired , a board of Installed Masters was regularly openedj and the AV . M . elect admitted . The P . M . 's present Avere Bros . Witter , 965 ; Smith , 965 ; Philips , 965 ; Hamer , 267 ; Banister , 267 ; Pepper , 310 ; and May , 971 . Bro . Pepper proceeded with the ceremony of Installation , assisted by Bros . Hamer and Banister . Bro . Urmson being in the chair of K . S . proceeded to appoint and invest

now , his officers , viz .: —Bros . AA'inkup , S . AV . ; T . Jones , J . W . The addresses and charges having been given , and the ceremony of installation concluded , the Worshipful Master initiated four gentlemen into the Order , and the easy and perfect manner in Avhich this Avas done surprised and pleased every brother present , and augurs Avell for the AV . M . ' s year of office being a happy and prosperous one . At the banquet the brethren en ^ themselves and each other

} oyed , and the AV . M . in proposing the first toast , alluded to the death of H . R . H . Prince Albert in very feeling ancl appropriate terms . The Masonic toasts Avere g iven and responded to in a manner that the sons of light only knoAv IIOAV to respond . Upwards of forty-seven members assembled , and after enjoying the goodly fruits of the earth in due season , the J . AV . reminded the brethren that the railway train AA-as looming in the distance , and the brethren separated , with happy to meet , sorry to part , and happy to meet again . So mote it be .

NORTHUMBERAND . PKESEUTATIO . * OE A TESTIMONIAE TO THE REV . EDWAED CHALONEB OGEE . A festival to present a testimonial to the Rev . Edward Chaloner Ogle , of Kirkley Hall , Prov . G . M . of Northumberland , was held on Friday , 10 th January , at the Assembly Rooms , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , by the Freemasons of Northumberland . The chair , OAving to the unavoidable absence from severe

indisposition , of Bro . M . L . Jobling , Dep . Prov . G . M ., was occupied by Bro . AVm . Berkley , Past Prov . Sen . G . AV . ; and the vice-chair by Bro . J . S . Challoner , P . PI-OA * . S . G . AV . On the right of the chairman Avas seated the guest of the evening , the worthy R . W . Prov . G . M . ; supported by Bros . AVm . Punshon , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; Benj . J . Harding , P . M ., Treas . of the testimonial committee ; Thos . CraAvford , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; Thos . HaswellProv . G . Org . ; J . D . ScottAV . M . of 985 ; Joseph

, , Mather , Prov . G . Steward ; Capt . AgneAA ' , Blackwell of No . 624 , Gilmour of Salisbury , & c . On the left of the chairman were Bros . Benj . J . Thomson , Prov . S . G . AV . ; Edward D . Davis , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; John Barker , Prov . G . Treas . ; C . J . Bannister , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; W . Johnston , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Andrew Gillespie , Prov . G . Reg . ; AV . E . Franklin , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; Geo . Lambton , Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks ; J . Symington , Prov . G . Standard Bearer , & c

On the removal of the cloth , the loyal and masonic toasts were given from the chair . The chairman then called upon Bro . E . D . Davis , P . Prov . S . G . AV ., to propose the toast of the evening , and make the presentation .

Bro . DAVIS then addressed the meeting . After explaining the reasons Avhy he was called upon to make the presentation instead of the D . Prov . G . M ., AVIIO , from the above-named cause could not be present , he requested the kind indulgence of the Prov . G . M . and the brethren , as from the very short notice he had , he should noc be able to do that justice to the subject AA'hich it deserved . But though he might fail in saying all the Dep . Prov . G . M . would have said , he could assure the E . W . Prov .

G . M . that , though in the hall not a tithe of the subscribers , for sundry reasons , Avere present , and though , again , the subcribei-s could not be , under the circumstances , the whole of the brethren in the province ; yet he could assure the R . AV . Prov . G . M . that the warm , enthusiastic , and ardent feelings of every brother in Northumberland Avere assured to him ; ancl he hoped the R . W . Prov . G . M . would not measure those feelings and sentiments of the brethren towards him bthe feeble

exy pressions of the humble individual addressing him . Turning to the Prov . Grand , Master he continued : —R . W . Sir , we have invited you to express to you our heartfelt thanks for the mild sway under Avhich Ave are ruled ; to express to you the love , respect , and regard of every lodge of this province , for the affectionate and kind ivay that , for many years past , you have presided over us ; ancl to Avish you to enjoy health and longevit

y beyond the usual allotted time of man , to continue to preside and rule over us . I cannot , in . better words , express what we all feel than to read to you the words of the inscri ption : — "Presented , by the Freemasons of Northumberland , to the Eight Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , the Rev . Edward

Chaloner Ogle , as an acknoAvledgement of the great benefits he has conferred upon the province by his unwearied attention , urbanity , and kindness in the discharge of his high and onerous duties , and as a Testimonial of the affectionate regard and esteem of his Brother Masons , A . D . 1862 . " Bro . Davis continued : —Long may you live to use it ; and AA'hen all of us here present are gathered to the Grand Lodge above , may your posterity , from generation to generation , in looking at this memorial ,

remember the high Avorth , honour , and virtue of the- recipient of it . Brethren , I give you the health of the Prov . G . M . with three times three . The testimonial consists of a most elegant and elaboratel ychased silver Epergne and Plateau , consisting of the centre floAver and fruit branch and four smaller branches , and weighs 165 ozs . of silver . It was from the establishment of Brother Lambertof Coventry-streetHaymarket .

, , On the R . AV . PEOV . G . MASTEE rising to return thanks , he was received AA'ith rapturous cheers . During , however , the Avhole delivery of his speech , he Avas labouring under the greatest emotion , so that he Avas obliged repeatedly to ask the indulgence of the brethren . The R . AV . Prov . G . Master thus addressed the brethren—A " . AV . Brother Chairman , Brother Vice-Chairman , Brother Davis , and friends and brethren all : To meet you on this occasionas on every other occasionit has ahvays given

, , , ancl gives me great pleasure . These are not vain Avords , nor am I given to compliments , nor do I understand the mock modesty of those AVIIO cannot express their feelings ; but for this munificent token of your esteem , I cannot find Avords to thank you . But though I shall fail to express in words my feelings to you , and to all those AA'ho have taken an heartfelt interest in me , this I can assure you . that it will be handed from father to son as a token of the regard and love you bore

me ; and I will not lay it aside , but it shall , on all befitting occasions , be on my table to shoiv the perfect unanimity that existed betAveen the Master and his brethren . To any cynical expression asking Avhat is Masonry ? I will say that they that shoAV by their taste in selecting such a useful and elegant ornament as Avas presented to me , are the followers of Freemasonry . Here the Prov . G . Master was so overpoAvered by his feelings that he could not for a Avhile continue his speech , and in order

to give him time to recover himself , Bro . Davis called on the brethren to drink to " The Health of the Prov . G . Master ' s Son , Bro . Ogle , jun . " May he emulate the virtues of his father , and may he long live to be able to preside , like his father , over such a contented and happy province . On this toast being drunk , the R . W . PEOV . G . MASTER again rose , saying , thanks , brethren , for your kindness in giving me a little time to recover myself . I will now continue ; the manner

this testimonial Avas got up , when no one was forced , but each and all gave what he liked , testifies to me that it is not a polite hint to me to give up my post—( " no , no , no , " " on the contrary , " and cheers)—but that I may retain it . My office as peacemaker has fortunately , ancl most honourably , in this province , been a sinecure to me , as all our lodges are prosperous and contented . Under these circumstances , I could not refuse the acceptance of

this present ; but , on the contrary , you deeply gratify me by it , for it is not as a payment for my services—( " no , no , " and cheers)—but it is one of mutual obligation . You feel a happiness that you have it in your poAver to give me a token of your regard ; and Avhy should I not have an equal happiness in receiving it ? A man ' s heart must not be in the right direction if he cannot be gratified in receiving what you feel gratified in iving . May thisour mark of friendshinever be tarnished .

g , p , That inscription will prevent it . I knoAv I have inadequatel y spoken , but I think Avhat the heart expresses , though not oratorically done , conveys more meaning than words can do . I , therefore , thank you . from the bottom of my heart for the kind indulgence to my deficiencies , shoAvn me on this , as on all other occasions . ( On the Prov . G . M . resuming his seat , he was greeted Avith long and enthusiastic cheers ) . The PEOV . G . MASTEE then gave "The Health of the

D . Prov . G . M ., " hoping that he might soon recover from his present indisposition , and be again amongst us . The CHAIRMAN gave , " The A'isiting Brethren , " coupling it with " The Health of Bro . Gilmour , of Salisbury . " Bro . GILMOUR briefly responded . The VICE-CHAIEMAN proposed " The Chairman's Health , " and thanked him for the manner in ivhich he had presided that day , although called upon to do so a feiv minutes before the chair was taken . The CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks , aud said that although