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He thanked them heartily for the hospitality shown the Grand Offirers , and he hoped he would be permitted to say that he had been very gratified and had been made very happy at seeing how successful the lodge had become . It was feared that the attempt to form a temperance lodge would be unsuccessful , and Bro . Richardson , he believed , was one of those who expressed such doubts . He was happy
to see that it was in a prosperous condition , and was pleased to see so many brethren present , for it was cheering to observe that Masons would join together for brotherly love , relief , and truth , without partaking of strong drinks . He felt that it ought to be encouraged , for the more it was supported the better it would be for themselves and the advancement in civilization . He had that evening witnessed
the installation of the W . M . by the J . D ., which was an interesting event that he had never seen before , and he had never seen the ceremony better performed . He had been for many years acquainted with the wonderful memory of Bro . Wright , and many of the brethren would be surprised to hear th ° at that brother was able to go through the psalms without the aid of a book . He was indebted to Bro . Wright
for the pleasure of being present , and he had been pleased to see Bro . Chubb installed into the chair , the father of that brother having been an old friend of his , and he assured the brethren that they had a worthy son of a worthy Mason to preside over them . In conclusion he thanked them on behalf of the Grand Officers , and expressed the hope that it would not be his last visit to their
lodge . . Bro . Chubb , W . M ., then said that there was a distinguished brother present whose health he wished to propose . He referred to Bro . Jackson , P . P . G . Chap . N . Wales and Salop , to whom he offered a sincere welcome . Bro . Jackson having briefly replied , Bro . Harrison Branthwaite , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the
Worshipful Master , " and said that he should follow the example of that brother by being brief in his remarks , for the toast needed but few words from him to ensure for it a hearty reception . Bro . Chubb had performed the initiation ceremony that evening in an able manner that was an evidence of the way in which he would carry out the working of the lodge . He asked the brethren to drink to the health of the Worshipful Master and wish him a happy and prosperous
year . Bro . W . St . Leonard Chubb , W . M ., said he could not sufficiently thank them for the way in which they had received the toast which had been so kindly proposed by Bro . Branthwaite . He sincerely hoped that at the end of the year the brethren would say he had done his best to deserve the kind words used by the I . P . M ., and
that he had been a worthy successor of those who had preceded him . Before he sat down he wished to propose the next toast , which was "The Installing Master . " Bro . Wright was a great friend of his , and he was therefore pleased to hear the remarks that had fallen from Bro . Jabez Hogg respecting the admirable manner in which the installation ceremony had been performed . The pleasure of
being in the position of VV . M . had been considerably enhanced by being installed by Bro . Wright . Bro . H . Wright , P . M . 1827 , after thanking the brethren for the cordial reception given the toast , said that since he had been a member of the lodge it had afforded him considerable gratification to assist in the working . It gave him considerable pleasure to instal Bro . Branthwaite last
year , and he considered it an honour to be asked to instal their present W . M ., Bro . Chubb , on this occasion . The lodge had conferred one great kindness on him by enabling him to make the acquaintance of Bro . Chubb , for there now existed a close friendship between them which he hoped would continue for many years to come . He was glad to see so many distinguished brethren present , and
especially Bro . Eve , P . P . S . G . vV . Hants , whom they were aware was a candidate for the office of G . Treas ., and he hoped that all present would support his candidature . "The Initiates" was next given , and suitably responded to by Bros . Sheffield and Palmer , after which the W . Master proposed " The Visitors , " observing that they were honoured that evening with the presence of a number
of distinguished brethren , most of whom were well known to the Masonic world . He offered them , one and all , a cordial welcome , and coupled with the toast the name of a brother of whom they had heard—Bro . Eve , P . P . S . G . W . Hants . Bro . R . Eve , P . P . S . G . W . Hants , said a heavy duty had devolved upon him to respond for the visiting brethren , and on their behalf he tendered his sincere thanks for the
hospitality they had received . He was sure that all present would agree with him that Masonry was not a drinking institution , for they had succeeded in spending a very pleasant evening without any intoxicants . He had never visited a teetotal lodge before , but was pleased to be present , and also to see the prosperous condition of the Lodge of King Solomon . The visitors had been treated with a substantial repast , but thev had also been regaled
with good Masonic food in the lodge . Iheir W . M . was a young man , and was also young in Masonry , but he had that evening gone through the initiation ceremony in a manner that would have done credit to Masons of considerable experience . He had met with a hearty reception on the present occasion , for which he was much indebted to them , but if they would add to that kindness and vote for him at the election of Grand Treasurer , he would be still more indebted to them .
Bro . Chubb , W . M ., then gave "The I . P . M ., " and said he had a pleasant duty to perform , which was to present Bro . Branthwaite with the jewel voted to him by the lodge for his services during the past year . That jewel had been well deserved , and he hoped he would live for many years to wear it .
Bro . Harrison Branthwaite , I . P . M ., said he was obliged to the brethren for the manner in which they had received the toast of his health . He assured the W . M . that if ever he found himself on a lee shore he would always find a sheet anchor in Bro . Wright , to whom he ( the I . P . M . ) was indebted for his valuable assistance during the past year . He heartily thanked them for the Past Master's jewel that had been presented to him , and which he should value .
The Officers " having been given , and responded toby Bro . Williams , S . W ., the Tyler's toast brought the proceedings to a close . During the evening the enjoyment of the brethren was considerably enhanced by some excellent music , rendered in an able manner by the Royal Criterion Glee Singers , tinder the direction of the indefatigable Secretary , Bro . Harry Tipper .
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CAMBRIDGE . —Scientific Lodge ( No . 88 ) . — The annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Lion Hotel , on Monday , the 10 th inst ., when there was a large attendance of brethren to witness the installation of Bro . William Ingram Pashler , P . J . G . D ., into the chair of K . S . for the current year . The visitors included Bros . A . Gamble , I . P . M . 362 ; S . H . Sharman , W . M . 441 ; L .
Hampson , W . M . S 09 ; C . Geldard , W . M . S 59 ; Rev . T . B . Nichols , P . M . 6 S 5 ; R . H . Pearson , P . M . 1196 ; C . H . Vincent , P . M . 1823 ; E . H . Jennings , P . M . 441 ; J . S . Youngman , P . M . 441 ; E . Armitage , P . M . 1074 ; H . Kempton , 442 ; C . A . C . Jones , 1492 ; J . Ringe , 441 ; F . Deighton , 859 ; R . W . Humphreys , 192 ; B . Doig , 1539 ; E . Oliver , 1435 ; H . W . Vorte , 195 ; G . R . Barnes , 441 ; and J . E . L . Whithead , 441 .
The duties of Installing Master were most impressively and efficiently performed by Bro . Thomas Nichols , I . P . M . The W . M . afterwards invested his officers as follows : Bros . T . Nichols , P . P . G . Treas ., I . P . M . ; O . Papworth , P . P . G . D . C , S . W . ; W . Purchas , P . P . G . Org ., J . W . ; Rev . J . C . Saunders , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; T . Honeybun , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treasurer ; G . McCallum , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Secretary ; Frank Piggott , P . P . G . S . B ., S . D . ; W . P . Spalding , P . G . Supt . of Wks ., J . D . ;
E . Hills , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., D . C ; J . R . Ling , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Org . ; W . B . Redfarn , l . G . ; A . Thompson , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., Stwd . ; and C H . Ellis , Tyler . The Deputy P . G . M ., Bro . A . H . Moyes , in presenting a P . M . jewel to Bro . Thomas Nichols on retiring from the chair , said it was most gratifying as being the unanimous wish of the lodge , and he thought the visiting brethren
would agree with the vote of Ihe lodge from having witnessed the impressive manner in which Bro . Nicholls had done the work of the Installing Master . He could further say that Bro . Nichols ' s work throughout his year of office was equally good . They not only wished to acknowledge his work as W . M . of No . SS , but also his services as Secretary to the lodge for the long period of 15 years , and
as successively Secretary and Treasurer to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cambridgeshire for nearly 20 years . The D . P . G . M . said he had been desired by Bro . the Earl of Hardwicke , P . G . M ., to express to Bro . Nichols his sincere congratulations on the honour unanimously conferred upon him . In attaching the jewel , Bro . Moyes added that the gift came with the greater distinction from the fact that it
was the first record of a P . M . jewel being presented in that lodge . And that the Great Architect of the Univeise would grant the recipient health and happiness and spare him for many years to assist in the rule and government of the Scientific Lodge was , he felt sure , the earnest wish of every member . Bro . Thos . Nichols made a very feeling response . His gratitude , he said , must not be measured by
the fewness of his words . The gratitude he briefly spoke he felt from the bottom of his heart . The gift would always be held in veneration by him as long as he lived . He had two sons then present in the lodge , and he felt sure that when he was gone they would regard it in the same high esteem as himself , and he hoped hand it down to generations of Masons bearing their name .
About 70 brethren subsequently sat down to banquet , under the genial presidency of Bro . Pashler , W . M . After the "The Queen and the Craft" and the other customary toasts had been given from the chair , the W . M . gave "The Health of the R . W . the Prov . G . Master , his Deputy , and the Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past , " to which Bro . A . H . Moyes , D . P . G . M ., suitably responded .
The Deputy Prov . G . M . then gave "The Health of the W . M ., " and alluded to the fact that he passed Bro . Pashler through the three Degrees seven years ago . He wished the new W . M . a happy and prosperous year of office . Bro . Pashler , in responding , said he was fully sensible of the great honour which had been conferred upon so
young a Mason as himself . He should strive to follow the exampleof those who had passed the chair , and particularly the striking example of his I . P . M . The Worshipful Master next proposed " The Health of the Installing " Master , " who by his work that evening had crowned with success all his previous efforts . Everybody must have been deeply impressed . In Bro . T . Nichols they had an eminent Mason , and they all wished him health
and happiness fur many years . Bro . Thos . Nichols replied that it always gave him the greatest pleasure to do anything for his mother lodge . That had been his feeling for 20 years , and he had ever been more than rewarded for the labour of love which he had undertaken . The more he studied Masonry the more delighted he became . Its sentiments were so grand that the man must be pitied who did not see good and beauty in them . He was pleased that his work that day had given satisfaction .
The Worshipful Master gave " The Past Masters , " for whom Bro . Ewd . Hills responded . The toast of " The Visiting brethren " was first acknowledged by Bro . Gamble , who took occasion to congratulate the I . P . M . upon the eloquent and easy manner in which he discharged his duties as Installing Master . He also expressed his great pleasure at seeing his old personal friend ,
Bro . Pashler , installed . Bros . Sharman , Hampson , Geldard , T . B . Nichols , and Pearson also responded . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master proposed " Prosperity to the Masonic Charities , " and expressed a strong hope that during this Jubilee year a special effort would be made among Masons to help and relieve the poor and the
needy , especially the aged . The Worshipful Master gave "The Officers of the Lodge , " and coupled therewith the name of the I . G ., the Mayor of Ihe Borough . Bro . W . B . Redfarn responded in a neat and happy speech , giving promise of future usefulness to the Order . The Tyler ' s toast terminated a most pleasant gathering ,
BRIDGWATER—Perpetual Friendship Lodge ( No . 135 ) . —The annual festival in connection with this lodge took place at the Royal Clarence Hotel , on Monday , the 3 rd inst ,, when Bro . W . S . Porritt , the S . VV ., was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The installation ceremony was ably performed by Bro . R . C . Else , the V . W . D . P . G . M . The W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . G . B . Laffan , S . W . ; J . M Davies J . W . ; Rev . C . P . Winter , Chap . ; J . B . Soper , P . M . ^ Treasurer ; F . Sheppard , Secretary ; R . W . Buffett , S . D . j D . BurstonJ . D . ; J . C . Hunt , P . M ., D . C ; W .
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T . Baker , Org . ; R . Garten , f . G . ; and John McGowan , Tyler . The customary banquet followed , the guests including several visiting brethren from the Rural Philar / thropic Lodge , Highbridge , Taunton , Wellington , & c .
TAVISTOCK . —Bedford Lodge ( No . 282 ) . —This odge celebrated the annual festival of St . John on Wednesday , the 5 th inst . The W . M . elect , Bro . Isaac Roskelly , was presented for installation by Bro . Chapman , P . P . G . D . C . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . R . B . Woolcocks , I . P . M . ; R . W . Uren , S . W . ; T . Kerslake , J . W . ; G . Merrifield , Treas ., and Representative of Committee of Petitions ; J . Drew , Sec ; , J . Squire , S . D . ;
R . R . Alford , J . D . ; J . W . Nelligan , Chap . ; W . Reynolds , D . C . ; B . B . Richards , Org . ; W . Benalick and A . R . Steele , Stwds . ; VV . T . Gill , l . G . ; and E . Handy , Tyler . The lodge was then closed in ancient form , and the brethren adjourned to the Bedford Hotel , where they partook of the banquet laid out for them by Bro . Northway . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were given and suitably acknowledged .
SELBY . —St . Germain ' s Lodge ( No . 566 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , on Friday evening , the 7 th inst ., when the W . M ., Bro . the Rev . H . Greeves , presided . Bros . T . M . Weddall , P . M . ; J . Atkinson , P . M . ; and many other members were present . The election of Master took place , when Bro .
Cheeseman , S . W ., received the unanimous vote of the brethren . Bro . Hudson was re-elected Treasurer . Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., was present , and gave an address on " Freemasonry in its Archaeological Aspects , " in which he pointed out the various ways in which the study of Masonic knowledge might be usefully prosecuted .
NEWBURY . —Loyal Berkshire Lodge of Hope ( No . 574 ) . —One of the most successful gatherings ever held in this town in connection with Masonry took place on Friday , the 7 th inst ., when Bro . H . S . Hanington was installed W . M . of the above lodge , the ceremony being performed in an able and impressive manner by Bro . Stephen Knight , P . M ., at the Temperance Hall . The officers of
the lodge for the ensuing year were appointed and invested by the W . M . as follows : Bros . M . Palmer , I . P . M . ; Nundy , S . W . ; Hawkins , J . W . ; Rev . J . Atkins , Chap . ; Belcher , Treas . ; S . Knight , Sec . ; Newbery , S . D . ; Maples , J . D . ; W . Knight , D . C . ; Harrold , l . G . ; Canning and Neate , Stewards ; and Legg , Tyler , The Worshipful Master , on behalf of the officers and
brethren , presented a handsome P . M . ' s jewel to Bro . M . Palmer , who suitably acknowledged the presentation . Mr . G . Cottrell was initiated , and at the close of the lodge business the brethren adjourned to the Council Chamber , which had been most tastefully and effectively decorated . A sumptuous banquet was admirably served by Bro . Hamlen . A choice array of plants and flowers were also arranged .
The W . M . presided , supported by Bros . W . G . Mount , M . P . ; C T . Murdoch , M . P . ; Rev . J . Atkins , Rev . A . H . Etty , R . Bradley , Prov . G . Sec ; M ; Palmer , P . M . ; J . Bance , P . M . ; F . G . Hall , P . M . ; G . Boyer ; P . M . ; R . Ravenor , P . M . j W . H . Belcher , P . M . j G . M . Knight , P . M . j W . T . Toms , P . M . ; Plenty , P . M . ; S . Knight , P . M . ; Nundy , Hawkins , Newbery , Cosburn , Neate , Kidd , Cottrell ,
W . Knight , B . Pinniger , Capt . Ricardo , W . Graham , Judd , Harrold , Astley , E . Head , G . S . Graham , W . Flanagan , Ravenscroft , Blackwell , Greenfield , Belcher , Wheeler , Hill , H . E . Jackson , J . B . Ingram , Parfitt , Fowler , Stradling , J . H . Wilson , S . Elliott , and others . Grace before banquet was said by Bro . Rev . A . H . Etty , and afterwards by Bro . Rev . J . Atkins , Provincial Grand
Chaplain . The Worshipful Master , in proposing the first toast"The Queen and the Craft "—said that was a toast which was always received by Masons with enthusiasm , inasmuch as her Majesty took the greatest interest in Masonry , and was a patroness of their Institution . They were also aware that this was the Jubilee year of her Majesty ' s reign , and while very few Sovereigns of England had reigned so
long as Queen Victoria , none had exemplified so fully the truly Christian and Masonic virtues of sympathy for suffering , and generous help for those who needed it . He had not heard whether there was to be any Masonic celebration in that province in connection with the Jubilee , but he was quite sure the brethren of the Lodge of Hope would da everything they could to show their loyalty to the Queen and throne .
In proposing the next toast , that of "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , the M . W . G . M . ; the M . W . the Pro G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon ; the R . W ,. the Deputy G . M ., and Grand Officers of Grand Lodge of England , " the W . M . said they all knew the great interest which his Royal Highness the Grand Master took in the Order , and that he devoted himself in every way he could to uphold Masonry
and advance its interests . Not only so , but the good example set by his Royal Highness was followed by the other members of his family , for Prince Albert Victor was a member of the Order , and one of the principal Masonic events of last year was the installation of H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught as Prov . Grand Master of Sussex . He felt quite sure there were few Masons living who had done
more for the Craft , and none whom Grand Lodge would more readily apply to for help than the Earl of Carnarvon and the Earl of Lathom . He would not take up their time any longer , but simply conclude in the words of an old song" Long may he reign , The cause maintain ; And lodges flourish thro' the land . "
The Worshipful Master then proposed " The R . W . the Provincial Grand Master ot Berks and Bucks , Bro . Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart . ; the V . W . the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . C ; and Grand Officers of the Province , Past and Present , " remarking that he thought from the report of the meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge the province was in a very
prosperous state , and he believed that was due in a very great measure , not only to the fact that the Prov . G . Master and the Deputy Prov . G . Master were held in high esteem , but also to the circumstance that they had been very fortunate in the selection of the brother who held the important position of Prov . Grand Secretary . He referred , of course , to Bro . Bradley , who , he felt pleased to say , had honoured
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He thanked them heartily for the hospitality shown the Grand Offirers , and he hoped he would be permitted to say that he had been very gratified and had been made very happy at seeing how successful the lodge had become . It was feared that the attempt to form a temperance lodge would be unsuccessful , and Bro . Richardson , he believed , was one of those who expressed such doubts . He was happy
to see that it was in a prosperous condition , and was pleased to see so many brethren present , for it was cheering to observe that Masons would join together for brotherly love , relief , and truth , without partaking of strong drinks . He felt that it ought to be encouraged , for the more it was supported the better it would be for themselves and the advancement in civilization . He had that evening witnessed
the installation of the W . M . by the J . D ., which was an interesting event that he had never seen before , and he had never seen the ceremony better performed . He had been for many years acquainted with the wonderful memory of Bro . Wright , and many of the brethren would be surprised to hear th ° at that brother was able to go through the psalms without the aid of a book . He was indebted to Bro . Wright
for the pleasure of being present , and he had been pleased to see Bro . Chubb installed into the chair , the father of that brother having been an old friend of his , and he assured the brethren that they had a worthy son of a worthy Mason to preside over them . In conclusion he thanked them on behalf of the Grand Officers , and expressed the hope that it would not be his last visit to their
lodge . . Bro . Chubb , W . M ., then said that there was a distinguished brother present whose health he wished to propose . He referred to Bro . Jackson , P . P . G . Chap . N . Wales and Salop , to whom he offered a sincere welcome . Bro . Jackson having briefly replied , Bro . Harrison Branthwaite , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the
Worshipful Master , " and said that he should follow the example of that brother by being brief in his remarks , for the toast needed but few words from him to ensure for it a hearty reception . Bro . Chubb had performed the initiation ceremony that evening in an able manner that was an evidence of the way in which he would carry out the working of the lodge . He asked the brethren to drink to the health of the Worshipful Master and wish him a happy and prosperous
year . Bro . W . St . Leonard Chubb , W . M ., said he could not sufficiently thank them for the way in which they had received the toast which had been so kindly proposed by Bro . Branthwaite . He sincerely hoped that at the end of the year the brethren would say he had done his best to deserve the kind words used by the I . P . M ., and
that he had been a worthy successor of those who had preceded him . Before he sat down he wished to propose the next toast , which was "The Installing Master . " Bro . Wright was a great friend of his , and he was therefore pleased to hear the remarks that had fallen from Bro . Jabez Hogg respecting the admirable manner in which the installation ceremony had been performed . The pleasure of
being in the position of VV . M . had been considerably enhanced by being installed by Bro . Wright . Bro . H . Wright , P . M . 1827 , after thanking the brethren for the cordial reception given the toast , said that since he had been a member of the lodge it had afforded him considerable gratification to assist in the working . It gave him considerable pleasure to instal Bro . Branthwaite last
year , and he considered it an honour to be asked to instal their present W . M ., Bro . Chubb , on this occasion . The lodge had conferred one great kindness on him by enabling him to make the acquaintance of Bro . Chubb , for there now existed a close friendship between them which he hoped would continue for many years to come . He was glad to see so many distinguished brethren present , and
especially Bro . Eve , P . P . S . G . vV . Hants , whom they were aware was a candidate for the office of G . Treas ., and he hoped that all present would support his candidature . "The Initiates" was next given , and suitably responded to by Bros . Sheffield and Palmer , after which the W . Master proposed " The Visitors , " observing that they were honoured that evening with the presence of a number
of distinguished brethren , most of whom were well known to the Masonic world . He offered them , one and all , a cordial welcome , and coupled with the toast the name of a brother of whom they had heard—Bro . Eve , P . P . S . G . W . Hants . Bro . R . Eve , P . P . S . G . W . Hants , said a heavy duty had devolved upon him to respond for the visiting brethren , and on their behalf he tendered his sincere thanks for the
hospitality they had received . He was sure that all present would agree with him that Masonry was not a drinking institution , for they had succeeded in spending a very pleasant evening without any intoxicants . He had never visited a teetotal lodge before , but was pleased to be present , and also to see the prosperous condition of the Lodge of King Solomon . The visitors had been treated with a substantial repast , but thev had also been regaled
with good Masonic food in the lodge . Iheir W . M . was a young man , and was also young in Masonry , but he had that evening gone through the initiation ceremony in a manner that would have done credit to Masons of considerable experience . He had met with a hearty reception on the present occasion , for which he was much indebted to them , but if they would add to that kindness and vote for him at the election of Grand Treasurer , he would be still more indebted to them .
Bro . Chubb , W . M ., then gave "The I . P . M ., " and said he had a pleasant duty to perform , which was to present Bro . Branthwaite with the jewel voted to him by the lodge for his services during the past year . That jewel had been well deserved , and he hoped he would live for many years to wear it .
Bro . Harrison Branthwaite , I . P . M ., said he was obliged to the brethren for the manner in which they had received the toast of his health . He assured the W . M . that if ever he found himself on a lee shore he would always find a sheet anchor in Bro . Wright , to whom he ( the I . P . M . ) was indebted for his valuable assistance during the past year . He heartily thanked them for the Past Master's jewel that had been presented to him , and which he should value .
The Officers " having been given , and responded toby Bro . Williams , S . W ., the Tyler's toast brought the proceedings to a close . During the evening the enjoyment of the brethren was considerably enhanced by some excellent music , rendered in an able manner by the Royal Criterion Glee Singers , tinder the direction of the indefatigable Secretary , Bro . Harry Tipper .
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CAMBRIDGE . —Scientific Lodge ( No . 88 ) . — The annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Lion Hotel , on Monday , the 10 th inst ., when there was a large attendance of brethren to witness the installation of Bro . William Ingram Pashler , P . J . G . D ., into the chair of K . S . for the current year . The visitors included Bros . A . Gamble , I . P . M . 362 ; S . H . Sharman , W . M . 441 ; L .
Hampson , W . M . S 09 ; C . Geldard , W . M . S 59 ; Rev . T . B . Nichols , P . M . 6 S 5 ; R . H . Pearson , P . M . 1196 ; C . H . Vincent , P . M . 1823 ; E . H . Jennings , P . M . 441 ; J . S . Youngman , P . M . 441 ; E . Armitage , P . M . 1074 ; H . Kempton , 442 ; C . A . C . Jones , 1492 ; J . Ringe , 441 ; F . Deighton , 859 ; R . W . Humphreys , 192 ; B . Doig , 1539 ; E . Oliver , 1435 ; H . W . Vorte , 195 ; G . R . Barnes , 441 ; and J . E . L . Whithead , 441 .
The duties of Installing Master were most impressively and efficiently performed by Bro . Thomas Nichols , I . P . M . The W . M . afterwards invested his officers as follows : Bros . T . Nichols , P . P . G . Treas ., I . P . M . ; O . Papworth , P . P . G . D . C , S . W . ; W . Purchas , P . P . G . Org ., J . W . ; Rev . J . C . Saunders , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; T . Honeybun , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treasurer ; G . McCallum , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Secretary ; Frank Piggott , P . P . G . S . B ., S . D . ; W . P . Spalding , P . G . Supt . of Wks ., J . D . ;
E . Hills , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., D . C ; J . R . Ling , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Org . ; W . B . Redfarn , l . G . ; A . Thompson , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., Stwd . ; and C H . Ellis , Tyler . The Deputy P . G . M ., Bro . A . H . Moyes , in presenting a P . M . jewel to Bro . Thomas Nichols on retiring from the chair , said it was most gratifying as being the unanimous wish of the lodge , and he thought the visiting brethren
would agree with the vote of Ihe lodge from having witnessed the impressive manner in which Bro . Nicholls had done the work of the Installing Master . He could further say that Bro . Nichols ' s work throughout his year of office was equally good . They not only wished to acknowledge his work as W . M . of No . SS , but also his services as Secretary to the lodge for the long period of 15 years , and
as successively Secretary and Treasurer to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cambridgeshire for nearly 20 years . The D . P . G . M . said he had been desired by Bro . the Earl of Hardwicke , P . G . M ., to express to Bro . Nichols his sincere congratulations on the honour unanimously conferred upon him . In attaching the jewel , Bro . Moyes added that the gift came with the greater distinction from the fact that it
was the first record of a P . M . jewel being presented in that lodge . And that the Great Architect of the Univeise would grant the recipient health and happiness and spare him for many years to assist in the rule and government of the Scientific Lodge was , he felt sure , the earnest wish of every member . Bro . Thos . Nichols made a very feeling response . His gratitude , he said , must not be measured by
the fewness of his words . The gratitude he briefly spoke he felt from the bottom of his heart . The gift would always be held in veneration by him as long as he lived . He had two sons then present in the lodge , and he felt sure that when he was gone they would regard it in the same high esteem as himself , and he hoped hand it down to generations of Masons bearing their name .
About 70 brethren subsequently sat down to banquet , under the genial presidency of Bro . Pashler , W . M . After the "The Queen and the Craft" and the other customary toasts had been given from the chair , the W . M . gave "The Health of the R . W . the Prov . G . Master , his Deputy , and the Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past , " to which Bro . A . H . Moyes , D . P . G . M ., suitably responded .
The Deputy Prov . G . M . then gave "The Health of the W . M ., " and alluded to the fact that he passed Bro . Pashler through the three Degrees seven years ago . He wished the new W . M . a happy and prosperous year of office . Bro . Pashler , in responding , said he was fully sensible of the great honour which had been conferred upon so
young a Mason as himself . He should strive to follow the exampleof those who had passed the chair , and particularly the striking example of his I . P . M . The Worshipful Master next proposed " The Health of the Installing " Master , " who by his work that evening had crowned with success all his previous efforts . Everybody must have been deeply impressed . In Bro . T . Nichols they had an eminent Mason , and they all wished him health
and happiness fur many years . Bro . Thos . Nichols replied that it always gave him the greatest pleasure to do anything for his mother lodge . That had been his feeling for 20 years , and he had ever been more than rewarded for the labour of love which he had undertaken . The more he studied Masonry the more delighted he became . Its sentiments were so grand that the man must be pitied who did not see good and beauty in them . He was pleased that his work that day had given satisfaction .
The Worshipful Master gave " The Past Masters , " for whom Bro . Ewd . Hills responded . The toast of " The Visiting brethren " was first acknowledged by Bro . Gamble , who took occasion to congratulate the I . P . M . upon the eloquent and easy manner in which he discharged his duties as Installing Master . He also expressed his great pleasure at seeing his old personal friend ,
Bro . Pashler , installed . Bros . Sharman , Hampson , Geldard , T . B . Nichols , and Pearson also responded . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master proposed " Prosperity to the Masonic Charities , " and expressed a strong hope that during this Jubilee year a special effort would be made among Masons to help and relieve the poor and the
needy , especially the aged . The Worshipful Master gave "The Officers of the Lodge , " and coupled therewith the name of the I . G ., the Mayor of Ihe Borough . Bro . W . B . Redfarn responded in a neat and happy speech , giving promise of future usefulness to the Order . The Tyler ' s toast terminated a most pleasant gathering ,
BRIDGWATER—Perpetual Friendship Lodge ( No . 135 ) . —The annual festival in connection with this lodge took place at the Royal Clarence Hotel , on Monday , the 3 rd inst ,, when Bro . W . S . Porritt , the S . VV ., was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The installation ceremony was ably performed by Bro . R . C . Else , the V . W . D . P . G . M . The W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . G . B . Laffan , S . W . ; J . M Davies J . W . ; Rev . C . P . Winter , Chap . ; J . B . Soper , P . M . ^ Treasurer ; F . Sheppard , Secretary ; R . W . Buffett , S . D . j D . BurstonJ . D . ; J . C . Hunt , P . M ., D . C ; W .
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T . Baker , Org . ; R . Garten , f . G . ; and John McGowan , Tyler . The customary banquet followed , the guests including several visiting brethren from the Rural Philar / thropic Lodge , Highbridge , Taunton , Wellington , & c .
TAVISTOCK . —Bedford Lodge ( No . 282 ) . —This odge celebrated the annual festival of St . John on Wednesday , the 5 th inst . The W . M . elect , Bro . Isaac Roskelly , was presented for installation by Bro . Chapman , P . P . G . D . C . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . R . B . Woolcocks , I . P . M . ; R . W . Uren , S . W . ; T . Kerslake , J . W . ; G . Merrifield , Treas ., and Representative of Committee of Petitions ; J . Drew , Sec ; , J . Squire , S . D . ;
R . R . Alford , J . D . ; J . W . Nelligan , Chap . ; W . Reynolds , D . C . ; B . B . Richards , Org . ; W . Benalick and A . R . Steele , Stwds . ; VV . T . Gill , l . G . ; and E . Handy , Tyler . The lodge was then closed in ancient form , and the brethren adjourned to the Bedford Hotel , where they partook of the banquet laid out for them by Bro . Northway . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were given and suitably acknowledged .
SELBY . —St . Germain ' s Lodge ( No . 566 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , on Friday evening , the 7 th inst ., when the W . M ., Bro . the Rev . H . Greeves , presided . Bros . T . M . Weddall , P . M . ; J . Atkinson , P . M . ; and many other members were present . The election of Master took place , when Bro .
Cheeseman , S . W ., received the unanimous vote of the brethren . Bro . Hudson was re-elected Treasurer . Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., was present , and gave an address on " Freemasonry in its Archaeological Aspects , " in which he pointed out the various ways in which the study of Masonic knowledge might be usefully prosecuted .
NEWBURY . —Loyal Berkshire Lodge of Hope ( No . 574 ) . —One of the most successful gatherings ever held in this town in connection with Masonry took place on Friday , the 7 th inst ., when Bro . H . S . Hanington was installed W . M . of the above lodge , the ceremony being performed in an able and impressive manner by Bro . Stephen Knight , P . M ., at the Temperance Hall . The officers of
the lodge for the ensuing year were appointed and invested by the W . M . as follows : Bros . M . Palmer , I . P . M . ; Nundy , S . W . ; Hawkins , J . W . ; Rev . J . Atkins , Chap . ; Belcher , Treas . ; S . Knight , Sec . ; Newbery , S . D . ; Maples , J . D . ; W . Knight , D . C . ; Harrold , l . G . ; Canning and Neate , Stewards ; and Legg , Tyler , The Worshipful Master , on behalf of the officers and
brethren , presented a handsome P . M . ' s jewel to Bro . M . Palmer , who suitably acknowledged the presentation . Mr . G . Cottrell was initiated , and at the close of the lodge business the brethren adjourned to the Council Chamber , which had been most tastefully and effectively decorated . A sumptuous banquet was admirably served by Bro . Hamlen . A choice array of plants and flowers were also arranged .
The W . M . presided , supported by Bros . W . G . Mount , M . P . ; C T . Murdoch , M . P . ; Rev . J . Atkins , Rev . A . H . Etty , R . Bradley , Prov . G . Sec ; M ; Palmer , P . M . ; J . Bance , P . M . ; F . G . Hall , P . M . ; G . Boyer ; P . M . ; R . Ravenor , P . M . j W . H . Belcher , P . M . j G . M . Knight , P . M . j W . T . Toms , P . M . ; Plenty , P . M . ; S . Knight , P . M . ; Nundy , Hawkins , Newbery , Cosburn , Neate , Kidd , Cottrell ,
W . Knight , B . Pinniger , Capt . Ricardo , W . Graham , Judd , Harrold , Astley , E . Head , G . S . Graham , W . Flanagan , Ravenscroft , Blackwell , Greenfield , Belcher , Wheeler , Hill , H . E . Jackson , J . B . Ingram , Parfitt , Fowler , Stradling , J . H . Wilson , S . Elliott , and others . Grace before banquet was said by Bro . Rev . A . H . Etty , and afterwards by Bro . Rev . J . Atkins , Provincial Grand
Chaplain . The Worshipful Master , in proposing the first toast"The Queen and the Craft "—said that was a toast which was always received by Masons with enthusiasm , inasmuch as her Majesty took the greatest interest in Masonry , and was a patroness of their Institution . They were also aware that this was the Jubilee year of her Majesty ' s reign , and while very few Sovereigns of England had reigned so
long as Queen Victoria , none had exemplified so fully the truly Christian and Masonic virtues of sympathy for suffering , and generous help for those who needed it . He had not heard whether there was to be any Masonic celebration in that province in connection with the Jubilee , but he was quite sure the brethren of the Lodge of Hope would da everything they could to show their loyalty to the Queen and throne .
In proposing the next toast , that of "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , the M . W . G . M . ; the M . W . the Pro G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon ; the R . W ,. the Deputy G . M ., and Grand Officers of Grand Lodge of England , " the W . M . said they all knew the great interest which his Royal Highness the Grand Master took in the Order , and that he devoted himself in every way he could to uphold Masonry
and advance its interests . Not only so , but the good example set by his Royal Highness was followed by the other members of his family , for Prince Albert Victor was a member of the Order , and one of the principal Masonic events of last year was the installation of H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught as Prov . Grand Master of Sussex . He felt quite sure there were few Masons living who had done
more for the Craft , and none whom Grand Lodge would more readily apply to for help than the Earl of Carnarvon and the Earl of Lathom . He would not take up their time any longer , but simply conclude in the words of an old song" Long may he reign , The cause maintain ; And lodges flourish thro' the land . "
The Worshipful Master then proposed " The R . W . the Provincial Grand Master ot Berks and Bucks , Bro . Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart . ; the V . W . the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . C ; and Grand Officers of the Province , Past and Present , " remarking that he thought from the report of the meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge the province was in a very
prosperous state , and he believed that was due in a very great measure , not only to the fact that the Prov . G . Master and the Deputy Prov . G . Master were held in high esteem , but also to the circumstance that they had been very fortunate in the selection of the brother who held the important position of Prov . Grand Secretary . He referred , of course , to Bro . Bradley , who , he felt pleased to say , had honoured