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morality in common ? The tenets of this common religion and ¦ common morality Masonry undertook to inculcate , and to understand the good it effected we must transport ourselves to those times . For himself , although he could not promise to be a good Mason , for that was equivalent to saying a good man , he would at least promise to endeavour to perform the duties of office to the best of his humble abilities , and to emulate the brilliant example that bad been set before his

eyes that day in the performance of their duties by Bros . Delmar and Hemery . The next toast was the healths of Bro . Delmar and Hemery with thanks to them for the very excellent manner in which the ceremony of the lodge had been performed by them that day . Bro . Delmar returned thanks for the kind complement paid to him and Bro . Hemery .

The W . M ., in proposing the health of the Hon . Sec , Bro . Pout , said he had on so many occasions to acknowledge the kind ancl valuable assistance which he had invariably received from Bro . Pout , that there was nothing new in his feeling obligation to him in the matter of Freemasonry . He believed him to be the oldest Mason in the lodge , having been born Masonically a few interesting moments before Bro . Delmar , and the efficient , unostentatious , and able manner in which he had

conducted the difficult ancl important duties of the Secretary of the lodge was in keeping with the maimer in which he performed all its duties and was too well appreciated by the members of the lodge to require comment from him . The Hon . Secretary thanked the brethren for the kindly and brotherly feeling towards him at all times . The last toast was that of the "Ladies , " which was responded to in a humourous manner by Bro . Hall , tbe S . AV . The brethren , after spending a most delightful evening , left ¦ with "Happy to meet , happy to part , and happy to meet again . "

WOOLWICH . — Union Waterloo Lodge ( No . 13 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , William-street , on Wednesday , 14 th inst ., Bro . B . Picking , the AV . M ., in the chair . The lodge having been opened in due form and with aolemn prayer , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was then taken for Mr . Charles Francis Hills , 754 , Old Kent-road , proposed by Bro . Young , J . D ., seconded b for initiati which

y Bro . Picking , W . M ., on , proved unanimous in his favour ; also for Bro . Oliver , Steward , B . 2 F ., of the Inhabitants Lodge , Gibraltar , as a joining member , which also proved in his favour . Mr . Hills beiug present and having heen properly prepared and introduced was duly received into Freemasonry ; Bro . Cox was passed to the degree of F . C . On the candidate , Bro . Hills , being again admitted , Bro . Graydon , P . M . delivered tbe ancient charge in a very impressive manner .

, Notice of motion was given by Bro . Tattershall , P . M ., that the subscriptions be raised to 2 s . 6 d . per mouth , instead of 2 s . as at present . Business being ended the lodge was closed , the brethren adjourned to Bro . De Grey ' s , the Freemasons' Tavern , partook of refreshments , and parted , in harmony .

AVARAVICKSHIEE . BIRMINGHAM . Provincial Grand Lodge . The annual meeting of the Prov . G . Lodge was held under the auspices of the Lodge of Light , No . 648 , on Tuesday , tho 20 th inst . The Right Hon . and R . W . Bro Lord Leigh , Prov . GMpresidedsupported bthe VWBroMajor MacbenD

.., , y .. . , . Prov . G . M . ; Bros . C . Hind , S . W . ; Hon . " and Rev . J . AV . Leigh and Rev . J . Home , Prov . G . Chaps . ; J . T . Collins , Prov . G . Treas . ; I . Pinsall , Prov . G . Reg . ; I . I . Turner , Prov . G . Sec ; H . Mulliner , Prov . S . G . D . ; J . Isaacs , Prov . J . G . D . ; G . Jones , Prov . G . S . W . ; D . Malins , Jun ., Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; M . AV . Wilson , Prov . G . Assist . Dir of Cers . ; S . Fenn , Prov . G . Assist . S . B . ; G . Beech and T . Nadin , Prov . G . Assist . Sec ; John

Bragg , Prov . G . Org . ; AV . D . Haynes and D . R . AVynter , Prov . Assist . G . S . B . ' s ; T . P . Salt ,- Prov . G . Purst . The lodge having been opened , ti e Prov . G . Sec . called the lodges , when all were represented , and thou the roll of the Prov . G . Officers , who were all present or sent apologies for their absence . The circular convening the meeting , aud the minutes of the last meeting , having been read , and the latter confirmed and signed , the report of the Audit Commifcte and

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of the Annuity and Benevolent Fund Committee were read by the Prov . G . Treas . Tbe latter is a fund established in this province at the suggestion of the Prov . G . M . to support the widows and families of distressed Warwickshire Freemasons . The fund has been in operation abont three years , and has been the means of greatly relieving several widows and children of distressed brethren . The contributions for the past year amounted to the sum of £ 255 15 s . 9 d ., and the expenditure

in weekly allowances and donations to £ 219 7 s . 2 d . Au application was read from the Palestine Exploration Society asking for a subscription to the fund , and a sum of £ o 5 s . was voted . A , donation of 20 guineas was voted to the Zetland Testimonial Fund . The Prov . G . M . then appointed his officers for the ensuing year as follows : —Bros . S . AV , Cooke , Prov . S . G . AV . ; AV . Stillman , Prov . J . G . W . ; Hon . and Rev . J . W . Leigh , Prov . G . Chap . ;

Rev . J . E . Smith , Prov . G . Chap . ; J . T . Collins , Prov . G . Treas . ; F . Goodchild , Prov . G . Reg . ; Caleb Lee , Prov . G . Sec . ; H . Matterson , Prov . S . G . D . ; R . B . Mason , Prov . J . G . D . ; J . Watkin , Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks ; J . Darwin , Prov . G . Assist . Supt . of Works ; P . Meluuis , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; M . Smart , prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; J . Beresford , Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; F . A . Harrison , Prov . G . Assist . Sec . ; P . Dawson , Prov . G . Org . ; T . Partridge , Prov . G . Assist . Org . ; G . P . Wragg , Prov .

G . Purst . ; A . Blanckensen , Prov . G . Assist . Purst . ; J . Coates , Prov . G . Tyler . The Prov . G . Chaplain then delivered a very excellent address which will be found iu another column . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded him . A collection in aid of the County Benevolent Fund was then made and the lodge closed in due form and with solemn prayer . The brethren afterwards partook of a banquet at the Great Western Hotel ; the R . AV . Bro . Lord Leigh-presided .

AVEST YORKSHIRE . PEOV . GRAJID LODGE OE WEST YORKSHIRE . A meeting of this Prov . Grand Lodge took place on Wednesday , the 28 th inst ., at Meltham , near Huddersfield . at which the R . W . the Right Hon . the Earl de Grey and Ripon , the Prov . G . M ., presided , supported by the AV . Bro . Bentley Shaw , G . D ., and the other Prov . G . Officers , Want of space compels us to defer the report of the Prov . G . Lodge business , as well as of the interesting ceremonial the laying of the foundation stone of the Convalescent Home , until next week .

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GUERNSEY . DOYLE ' S LODGE OE FELLOWSHIP ( No . 84 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 14 th inst . The members present were Bros . Martin , W . M . ( iu the chair ) ; AV . Ghurchouse , I . P . M . ; Hutchinson , P . M . and Treas . ; Stickland , P . M . ; Gardner , S . W . j Glencross , J . W . ; J . H . Parker , J . D . ; Lucas , Abbott , Sarchet ( Sec ) , Coles , Muntz

( I . G . ) , Clarke , Garland . Visitors—Bros . England , 168 ; Colhurst , 187 ; Hunt , S . AV . 1 GS ; Ghurchouse , 237 ; and Walden , 1 , 003 and 245 . Bro . Millington , S . D ., was absent , from the island on a continental tour , and there being no business of any importance to be done beyond the payment of dues , the chairalways so worthily filled by that good Mason , was for the once left vacant . Bro . Gallience , P . D . Prov . G . M ., was also absent from the island in France . The brethren were summoned for

7-30 p . m ., but the lodge was not opened until after eight . The minutes of the antecedent lodgo were read and confirmed , and the business of the Treasurer being completed , the lodge was closed in due form , having been opened only in the first degree , and so remaining but for a very short time . The short time during which the lodge was open was partly owing , we regret to say , to the indisposition under which the AV . M . was labouring The brethren spent a short time in the refreshment roomand

, separated at an early hour . In the course of the evening several allusions were made to the hopeful expectations of many of seeing our worthy S . W ., Bro . Gardner , in the chair of K . S ., next year as the W . M . of Doyle ' s , and he was particularly requested to " put bis shoulder to the wheel , " with an eye to perfecting himself in the duties of that high office , should the same be conferred on him by the votes ofhis brethren . Although .