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moiid , P . M . 329 ; G . Pugg , S . D . 814 ; J . AV . Lye . J . D . 814 , & c . The lodge having been closed , the members adjourned from labour to refreshment . A truly sumptumis banquet awaited them in the large room of the George Hotel , and about a hundred brethren sat down to it , under the presidency of the V . W . D . Prov . G . M . ; the Prov . G . AVardens occupying the vicechairs . The viands , fruits , and wines were equally choice and delicate ; the banqueting room ivas handsomely decorated ; and

the guests warmly praised the Crewkerne brethren and Host Marsh for the elegance and liberality of the provision made for their entertainment . After grace by the Prov . G . Chaplain , the V . W . Chairman proceeded with the toast-list , which was gone through with ¦ spirit and harmony . " The Queen and the Craft" was followed by "The M . AV . G . M . of Englandthe Marquis of Ri " and " H . R . H . the Prince

, pon , of Wales , K . G ., Past G . M . of England . " These having been enthusiastically toasted , the health was drunk of the R . W . D . G . M . and the rest of the Grand Officers , ¦ coupled with the name of Bro . the Rev . R . J . P . Thomas , ( vicar of Yeovil ) , who resj . onded . The Earl of Carnarvon was then toasted in full style and honour as Prov . G . M ., and Bro . Ruegg ' proposed the health of theD . Prov . G . M . Captain Bridges and the rest of the Provincial

Officers . Captain Bridges' name was of course enthusiastically received , ' and he duly acknowledged the compliment . Pro . Shuui also responded as the Prov . S . G . AA'" . of the province . Bro . Payne proposed " The Masonic Charities , " and the other toasts were " The Visiting Brethren , " " Parrett and Axe Lodge " "Masters and AA ' ardens ot the Province , " and "The Tyler ' s

toast . " An exceedingly pleasant evening was spent , and the visit ' of Provincial Grand Lodge to Crewkerne was unanimously decided to have been a great success .

SOUTH WALES , EAST DIVISION . CAHDIPF . — Glamorgan Lodge ( No . 35 ) . —Ou Monday , 19 th inst ., the Installation of Bro . S . Cooper , as Worshipful Master of the Glamorgan Lodge , took piace at the Masonic Hall , St . Mary Street , Cardiff . There was a good gathering of brethren of the Lodge , and a fair sprinkling of members of the Bute Lodge . Tho ceremony of installation was ably performed

by the Immediate P . Master , Rro . Robinson , who was efficiently supported by the different officers of the Lodge . In the evening there was a gvund banquet at the Royal Hotel , nt which the brethren sat down . The muster ou the occasion was very good , and showed tiie esteem with which the new AV . M . is held in his Lidge . The evening was spent in speeches and toasts appropriate to the occasion , interspersed with glees , songs , & e ., which ivere most artistically rendered by Bros . Atkins , Fisher , Harnian , IX Thomas , Hill , T . Lloyd Williams , and John Williams .

India.

INDIA .

BOMBAY . JMAZAGON . —Star of Inlia Lodge ( No . 1062 ) . —The annual meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Mazagou , on the 5 th April . Present : Bros . F . D . Parker , AV . M . ; Alfred Swift , P . M ., J . Hulseborg , P . M . ; H . H . G . Tippett , S . AV . ; H . I . P . Thompson , J . W . ( AV . M . elect ) ; R . G . AValton , Sac ; C . Herring , Dir . of Cers . ; W . L . Worcam , Organist ; H . MCollinsSJDAMoorehouseJDHAVAVilliamsIG

, , .. ; . , .. ; . . , .. ; J , AA ' . Seager , Tyler . —Members : AV . Bro . Alfred King ; Bros . Percy Preston , J . C . V . Johnson , E . Hewitt , S . C . AVoods , E . L . Hawkins . Visitors : W . Bros . Colonel L . AV . Penn , E . Tyrrell Leith , A . Mackenzie , Alfred Edginton ; Bros . S . Barlow , A . Sfceinacker , J . R . K . Johnson , W . R . Buckham , Rustomjee Coivasjae , J . J . AVinton , 0 . Coyajeo , J . Thomas , C . Rowe , C A . AVinterGAVRMalins Smith Warter

, . . . , Dr . Sydney , J . AV . , P . AV . Sedgwick . The Lodge having " been properly tyled , was opened in the first degree . After the dispensation of the R . "W . District Grand Master had been read , together with the summons and minutes of the last meeting , which were confirmed , the R . AV . District Grand Master and his officers were announced . On entering the Lodge the E . AV . District Grand Master took

the cliair and asked the members present if they had any complaints which , they desired to bring to his notice . No complaints being forthcoming-, he congratulated the lodge on the harmony wliicli prevailed amongst its members . He then returned the hiram to the AV . M ., and resumed his sent to the right of the AV . M . The ballot was then taken fer a Treasurer for the ensuing year , when Bro . C . C . Herring was unanimously elected . The Lodge next passed to the second avid then raised to the third

degree ; after which Bro . IT . I . P . Thomas , the AV . M . elect , was called to the Pedestal by the District Grand Master ( ivho had previously resumed the cliair ) and was examined as to his tenets . The Lodge was then cleared of all below the rank of Installed Masters , and H . I . P . Thomson was duly installed into the Eastern Chair . The brethren were then re-admitted and asked to salute their new W . M ., AA . Bro . H . I . P . Thomson , who then invested his officers of the ensuing twelve months as follows : —

Bros . H . H . G . Tippett , S . W . ; H . M . Collins , J . W ; C . C . Herring , Treas . ; H . W . AVilliams , See . ; A . Moorehouse , S . D . ; E . Hewctt , J . D . ; AV . R . Buckham , Dir . of Cers . ; VV . L . -Morcom , Org . ; P . Preston , I . G . ; J . W . Seager , Tyler , AV . Bro . H . I . P . Thompson projwsed , and AV . Bro . F . D . Parker seconded , a vote of thanks to the R . AV . District Grand Master , for kindly presiding over the Lodge , and working the installation ceremony , which was carried by acclamation . The R . W . tbe District Grand

Master then replied in suitable terms , assuring the brethren of the pleasure ho had felt , in visiting them and performing the work of installation . A . vote of thanks was also recorded in the minute book of the Lodge to AA . Bro . F . D . Parker , the Immediate Past Master ot" the Lodge , for the efficient manner in which he worked it during the year he held office . There being no other work before the Lodge , it was closed in peace and harmony .

MAZAGON . —Lodge Truth ( No . 9-14 ) . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on the 1 st May , when there were present : AA . Bros . A . Mackenzie , AV . M . ; W , H . Hussey , I . P . M . ; Captain J . Dixon , P . M . ; E . C Mitchell , P . M . ; Pros . Ii . G . Walton , S . AA' . ; H . AV . Barrow , J . AV . ; G . AV 1 _ . Malins , Secretary aud Treasurer ; J . AVynn , as S . D . ; C . Rowe , J . D . ; Paulo Belleli , I . G . ; J . AV . Seager , Tyler . Members : Bros . Kobson , Madden , Weekes , & c . Visitors : Bros . Harris ,

Martinnant , Hopwell , Thompson , & c . The Lodge was opoued in the 1 st degree , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Mr . Joshua Humphreys , Chief Engineer ' s Office , Muiimar , which having proved clear , the candidate was admitted properly prepared and solemnly intiated into tiie mysteries of our Order . A discussion took place regarding the advisibility of dispensing with the Charity fund of the Lodge and having one general fund ; and should any

relief be asked for , the same should be given from the general fund . Bro . G . W . R . Malins brought the proposition forward in a very neat , able , eloquent , and pathetic speech , stating to the brethren that some time hack Lodge Truth was some 400 odd Rupees Dr ., ivhile tho Charity fund showed over 500 Rupees , exclusive of Hall debentures , and a Lodge such as Truth , could not llourish while it devoted such a large percentage to the

Charity fund ; also that whatever appeals came before them they were very liberally responded to , but that no one connected with the Lodge ever required relief . The proposition having been seconded , it was ordered to be put on the summons for the next meeting . The Secretary having read letters from Bro . Buchan requesting to be placed on the absent list , he being about to leave Bombay ; from Bro . E . Barnet , resigning the Lodge on account of leaving the Presidency ; from Bro . P . Kyan ,

thanking the brethren for the kindness and consideration shown him in having so punctually attended the emergency meetings for the purpose of passing and raising him . Before closing tiie Lodge tho AV . M . informed the brethren that he regretted to inform them that the present meeting would be the lust he ivould preside at , inasmuch as he was about to leave for England , and had he ( the W . M . ) known this sooner , he would not have accepted the Eastern Chair ; but as lie was in officeho

, ivould assure the brethren that during his absence from Bombay he would often think of them , as Lodge Truth ( though not his mother Lodge ) had always been his pride , and iu handing back the hiram to AV . Bro . Hussey , he felt sure he was placing it iu good hands . The worthy AV . M . concluded by wishing them " goodbye , " with a hope that the G . A . O . T . U . would enable him . to unite with them again . One brother was proposed as