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his friendship , and was aware of the fact that his brotherly and sympathetic nature had endeared him to a large circle cf friends . 'They had done him the honour that night of receiving Iiini amongst them , and he assured his brethren that it was his desire to become a worthy and true Mason . ( Hear , hear . ) _ 5 Bros . Burnside also responded , and the Tylers toast brought a pleasant evening to a close
CAMBRIDGE . —Scientific Lodge ( Mo . Sb ) . — At a regular meeting of this lodge , held at the Lion Hotel , on Monday , the 13 th inst ., the \ V . M ., Bro . E . Hills , said he had a proposition to make , which he was quite certain wculd be acceptable to every Mason present . As Masons , they were all loyal—he did not believe there was 3 . more loyal body in the world than the Masonic Brotherhoodarid , therefore , it was unnecessary to say with what horror
and indignation they had heard of the recent attempt on the Queen ' s life . They all heartily rejoiced at Her Majesty ' s provTdential escape , and he asked them to give expression to their satisfaction by adopting an address of congratulation to their Sovereign . He mig ht add that the Grand Ledge was sitting at that moment , engaged in a similarly pleasing task . The addressas draughted and read by the Secretary ,
, Bro . T . Nichols , was as follows : — " We , the Worshipful Master , Past Masters , Officers , and Brethren of the Scientific Lodge , No . SS , of Free and Accepted Alasons , regularly held and assembled in their lodge room at the Lion Hotel , Cambridge , most respectfully approach your Majesty , and desire to express our most loyal and heartfelt congratulations on the providential escape your Majesty lately experienced from the recent attempt made on your
life . We , as Masons , view with the utmost horror and detestation this terrible and dastardly crime , and whilst we , brethren of this lodge , in common with all other of your Majesty ' s subjects , deplore the sad circumstances , we feel it tends to inspire within us , if possible , more _ loyal and affectionate devotion towards your gracious Majesty ; and humbly though earnestly do we pray that the Great Architect of the Universe may long shield and protect you from
all'harm , so that your wise and prosperous reign may be long continued to a loyal and devoted people . " Bro . T . Nichols , in seconding the resolution , said he did so with peculiar pleasure , not only because , as a Alason and a citizen , he was at all times anxious to show his loving loyalty to the throne , but also because a very cruel rumour had been current in Cambridge that at a recent meeting of the Town Councilwhen a similar address to Her Majesty
, was proposed , he had abstained from voting for it . He thought such a rumour very cruel indeed , for there was not a more loyal man in that room , nor a more loyal man in Cambridge , than himself ; and lie need not say that he gave the report an unqualified contradiction . Indeed , had he been so disloyal as he was charged with being , he should have felt himself unworthy ever to enter a . Masonic ledge again . He
most cordially and sincerely seconded the proposition of the Worshipful Alaster . 'The proposition was carried unanimously , and it was further resolved to have the address engrossed on vellum and then transmit it to the Oucen . At the close of the lodger" God Save the Queen " was most enthusiastically sung , and three cheers were given for Her Majesty .
JERSEY . —Yarborough Lodge ( No . 244 ) . —On the 4 th inst ., a regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Alasonic Temple , Stopford-rdad , under the presidency of Bro . Major J . T . du jardin , W . AI . ; when about a hundred brethren attended . Among those present were W . Bro . Dr . LeCronier , D . P . G . M . ; RAV . Bro . John Bevan , Dist . G . M . Westland , New Zealand ; W . Bros . J . C . Raven , P . P . l . G . W . Victoria : AIoss . P . J . G . W . ; Pugsley , P . P .
J . G . W . ; Viel , P . G . D . W . ; ChaDtnan , P . P . G . D . C ; Nayior , P . P . G . D . C . ; and a great number of W . AI . ' s , P . AI . 's , officers , and members of other lodges . Lodge having heen duly formed , and the minutes of the preceding meeting read and confirmed , two candidates were balloted for , and unanimously admitted . The Dep . G . M ., W . Bro . Dr . Le Cromer , and the R . W . Bro . J . Bevan , Dist . G . M . Westland . N . Z ., were announced , and
received with due honours . Bro . Bevan , having been invited to preside , in order that he mig ht initiate the two candidates , said he felt that a great honour had been confered upon him by the W . M . in having called upon him to fill the chair of the senior lodge of the province ; but before he proceeded to the business of the evening he thought it his duty on the present occasion . and in the presence of so numerous a body of the Craft assembled within
these sacred wal s , to say a few words relative to the dastardly and cowardly attack against the person of their weilbeloved Oueen . 'That a ruffianiy miscreant could have been found in England to raise his hand against the sovereign of the British Empire , would have been thought almost incredible . But so it was , and had it not been for the timely and protecting interposition of an All Wise Providencein averting the foul and horrifying
, attempt , the British nation might have had to mourn for the loss of the first lady in the land , their noble Queen , the kind and affectionate mother , the patroness of every principle that is generous and good , and the protecting sovereign of her people . Too much horror and indignation could not be felt by the members of the Craft at the danger the mother of their illustrious and Most Worshipful Grand Master had been subjected to ; but on the other hand they
cannot be too thankful to T . G . A . O . T . U ., the Almighty Disposer of events , for the preservation of Her Majesty . The W . M . then called upon Bro . E . Dowden , P . P . G . Organist , for the National Anthem , which was given in a masterly style , the brethren standing to order . The R . W . Brother then proceeded to the initiation of the two candidates , who were introduced and regularly ^ initiated , the ceremony being performed in a very efficient and most
lmnressive manner . The work of the evening being ended , the lodge was closed in harmony , and the brethren adjourned to the refreshment-room to partake of a collation . 'The repast being ended , the W . M ., Bro . Major du Jardin . in a very appropriate speech , dilated upon the
sterling virtues of our sovereign lady , Queen Victoria , and proposed the toast " To Her Alost Gracious Majesty the Queen , Patroness to all our Masonic Charities , " which was received with the greatest enthusiasm . The next toast from the chair was "To our Illustrious and Most Worshipful Gvantl Master , the Prince of Wales ,
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and the Grand Lodge , " which was received with acclamation . „ ,. . The toast of " The R . W . Bro . Col . L . C . Malet de Carteret , the Prov . G . Alaster ; \ V . Bro . Dr . DeCronier , D . P . G . M . ; and the Provincial Grand Lodge of Jersey , " was heartily received , and responded to by the Deputy P . G . Master . The W . M . proposed " Health and Prosperity to the
Newly-initiated Brethren . " Bro . Bauche responded . 'The R . W . Bro . Bevan then proposed a toast to "The W . M '" He said he was thankful to Bro . Du Jardin for having done him the honour of inviting him to do the work of the lodge that evening , and for the handsome and courteous manner in which he had been received and made an honorary member of Yarborough Lodge , in which he ( Bro .
Du jardin ) was Master thirty-seven years ago . He was delighted to see such a respectable gathering to meet an old and deserving Freemason , of forty-one years' standing —a long and houourable career , during which time he had always manifested the greatest interest for the welfare of the Craft . The R . W brother added that he would not fail to acquaint the brethren in his province of the very fraternal treatment he had received in his native island form the
Masonic body , and especially from the Yarborough Lodge . The W . M . in a most appropriate speech responded to the toast , and thanked the brethren for their numerous attendance , and proposed a toast to " The Visitors , " which was cordially received . W . Bro . Raven responded . The Tyler ' s toast having been given the brethren separated , after having spent one of the most pleasant and instructive evenings that has taken place in the province
——for many years . SOUTHAMPTON . —Southampton Lodge ( No . 304 ) . —At the meeting of this lodge last week , following the initiation of three candidates , on the proposition of Bro . Alex . Paris , W . AI ., seconded by Bro . Henry Lashmore , S . W ., it was resolved "That the brethren express to the Oueen through His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales ,
Grand Master , their indignation at the recent attempt on Her Majesty's life , and their thankfulness to the Great Architect of the Universe for having protected Her Majesty in such an hour of supreme danger . " The brethren at the same time took the opportunity of expressing their loyalty to Her Majesty ' s throne and person , a sentiment which they were sure was shared in by all Free and Accepted . Masons throughout the world .
BIRKENHEAD . —Ccmbermerc Lodge ( No . G 05 ) . —The festival gathering of the brethren connected with this lodge was ' held on Thursday evening , the lGth inst ., at the Queen ' s Hotel , where there was a considerable gathering or the members and visitors . Amongst the former were Bros . A . E . Covenay , l . P . M . ; T . Gregory , P . M . ; T . Shaw , P . AL ; H . Holbrook , P . M . ; C Staley ,
P . M . ; J . Sillitoe , P . P . G . J . D . ; O . lones , S . D . ; Alex . Aloore , J . D . ; J . Clarke , D . C . ; T . AL Bleakley , l . G .: and George Grant . The visitors included Bros . John Burton , 140 S ; John Dutton , P . M . 477 and P . G . S . B . ; A . K . Gardiner , P . M . 477 ; J . B . Sparks , W . AI . 12 S 9 ; S . Warren , M . D ., P . AL 250 ; W . S . Stanton , P . M . 12 S 9 ; D . J . Lawrence , P . AL 147 ; J . T . Thompson , W . M . 4775 A . H . Corelli , W . M . 127 G ; T . C . Baily , 592 ; and J . M'Nab ,
41 . The W . AI . elect , Bro . G . J . Davies—installed by Bro . Gregory , P . AL—appointed his officers as follows : Bros . Sillitoe , Treas . ; J . R . Simm , S . W . ; Owen Jones , JAV . ; T . M . Bleakley , Sec ; James Clarke , S . D . ; A . Aloore , J . D . ; George Grant , l . G . ; Thos . Evans , D . C ; CO . Francis , S . S . ; W . G . Cornewall , J . S . ; and A . Bleakley , Org . "The members afterwards dined at the hotel , presided over by the new W . M .
WEST DERBY . —Pembroke Lodge ( No . 1299 ) . —The annual installation meeting of the members of this suburban lodge took place on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., at Rawlinson ' s Hotel . The chair at the opening of the proceedings was taken by Bro . T . G . Fisher , the retiring W . M ., and there was a full attendance of officers . Bro . W . S . Bennett , I . P . AL , efficiently acted as Installing Alaster , the W . AI . elect being Bro . Hiles , who was duly
installed for the year . The officers of the lodge were then invested as follows Bros . T . G . Fisher , l . P . M . ; L . Bramwell , S . W . ; C . Ainsworth , JAV . ; W . Vines , P . P . G . C , Treas . ; R . W . Taylor , Sec ; W . Jones , P . AL , D . C . ( re-elected ); W . Kinsey , S . D . ( by proxy ) ; J . A . Eraser , J . D . ; J . Ramsay , l . G . ; W . A . Boylett , S . S . ; J . Fearnett , J . S . ; P . Gibson , A . S . ; and J . Robinson , Tyler ( re-elected ) .
After the business of the lodge , the brethren adjourned to banquet , served by Bro . Rawlinson , Bro . W . Hiles in the chair , at which the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were proposed and heartily responded to by the brethren assembled . The W . M ., in proposing " The Queen , " said they had all read with deep abhorrence of the dastardly attempt which had been made upon her Majesty's life , and he wished to give expression of deep sympathy with the Queen , and
to return their thanks to Providence for having spared the life of one so highly esteemed by all Freemasons and Her Majesty's subjects generally . During the evening a handsome marble and bronze clock was presented to Bro . Fisher , I . P . M ., being the result of a subscription raised by the brethren as a token of the esteem in which he was held by them during his year of office . The clock is a beautiful model , on a reduced scale , of the Parthenon Temple of Athens , and bears the following
inscription : " Presented to Bro . T . G . Fisher , P . AL , by brethren of the Pembroke Lodge , No . 1299 , A . F . A . M ., as a mark of their esteem and fraternal regard , and in pleasing remembrance of his services as Worshipful Alaster for the year ISSI-S 2 . —West Derby , Liverpool , March 16 , 1 SS 2 . " Bro . Fisher was also presented on behalf of the lodge with a handsome P . M . jewel similarly inscribed . An excellent musical programme was provided by Bros . Jones , Lee , and others .
BYKER—Walker Lodge ( No . 1342 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the lodge rooms , Hope and Anchor Hotel , on Wednesday , the Sth inst . Bro . John Donald Annan , W . AI ., occupied the chair . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Mr . Jos . Davis and Mr . E . Spittle , when they were duly elected , and being in attendance were initiated E . A . Masons by the W . M , Bro ,
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Arthur Munro , J . W ., explained the working tools . The W . AI . then called the brethren to order to receive the Dep I rov . G . M ., Bro . RH . Holmes , and several other officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge . Q ° -T l ; , F 00 pe l "'„ V , ' ' ' , ' P -G'J D "' Panted Bro . W . PM V P r' P S TV" "• ' , f ° - Ur ' Adam Wilso " . 1 . AL , I . P G . Purst ., to receive the benefit of installation and after the Secretary had read the ancient regulations '
csro . vv . smith was installed into the chair of K . S . in a very solemn and impressive manner , with thirteen Past Masters on the Installing Board . After the ceremony , Bro . W . Smith , W . M ., with appropriate remarks , invested Bro . J . D . Annan , as LP M and the ancient charges were given to the officers and brethren by the Installing Alaster .
'The newly-installed W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . Arthur Munro , S . W . ; Dixon , Cowie 1 W Dr . Alderson Barker , Treas . ; W . S . Armstrong Sec John Bywell S . D . ; Jos . Purvis , J . D . ; W . S & er IX of C . ; Jno . Pickering , l . G . ; G . S . Sims , Tyler ; T P Bennett , b . S . ; and James Harle , J . S .
After further routine business the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to the Queen ' s Hotel where a recherche dinner was provided . The W . M . in proposing the toast of "Her Aljesty the Queen , alluded to the recent dastardl y attempt upon her lite , and expressed a hope that the indignation of Her subjects might not again be roused by the perpetration of
such another outrage . Alter drinking to the toast the brethren sang the National Anthem , displaying o-, eat loyalty and enthusiasm . The toast of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . AL of E ., " was also responded to with marked demonstration of loyalty and respect . The toast of "Grand Lodge Officers" given by the W . M . was duly honoured . The toast of " The R W Prov Grand Alaster , Earl Percy , M . P ., of Northumberland the
V . W . . D . Prov G . M . Bro . R . H . Holmes , and Officers " was given by tile W . AI ., who stated that he had received a communication from his lordshi p , Earl Percy , re""rettin ° - his inability to attend in consequence of Parliamentar ? duties requiring his attendance in London . Bros . R . H . Holmes , D . Prov . G . M ., and E . D . Davis P . G . D of C , responded . Uaus '
"The R . W . Prov . G . AI Marquess of Londonderry and Officers of the Prov . Grand Lod ge of Durham " was -iven and duly honoured . ° Bro . Dr . A . Wilson then proposed in a neat and eulogistic speech the toast of "The W . M ., " and after alludiiV to the prosperous state of the lod ge and its earl y strumas congratulated the W . AI . on having attained to the principal chair and to the fact of his having so well desired the hMi honour . a
the W . M . appropriately replied , and intimated that during his year of office he , in conjunction with Bro . Dr A . Wilson , P . M . ( who had for some time' been movin ' o- in the matter ) , intended energeticall y to endeavour to obtain the requisite funds to enable him to procure more suitable lodge premises , seeing that the increasing prosperity of the lodge and the number of brethren and visitors regularly attending not only justified but necessitated this step the present lodge room and ante-chamber being inconveniently small . J
Bro . Dr . Parker , P . AL , proposed " The I . P . M . " " The Visiting Brethren " was responded to by Bro [ G Anderson , W . AI . 1 G 44 , and Bro . C . B . Ford , S . W . 4 S 1 Other usual toasts followed , during the course of which Bro . E . D . Davis , P . G . D . of C , in a characteristic speech , complimented the Past Alasters and officers on the efficient working which he had that afternoon witnessed . The evening throughout was a most enjoyable one
, every brother present contributing in some way to the conviviality of the gathering . The W . M . will ( should the ballot be successful ) initiate four candidates and pass two at the next regular meetin" - for there is every prospect of his year of office being a bu » v and prosperous one . The following brethren amongst others were present Bros . Jno . Page , P . AL 40 G , P . P . G . S . B . ; Wm . Coon ,.,- !
P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; Jas . Alontgomery , P . AL QQI , P . P G Purst . ; H . Usher , P . AL 541 ; W . B . AIcLearon , W . M 431 ; John Wood , P . M . 48 ; Andrew Ross , Wm . Simpson , w ,. ' , Yarty > J ames Cooper , Dr . Bonallo , Wm . Dunn , Alfred Simpson , 40 G ; J . H . Amer =, Wm . TurnbuIl , George Bradford , Alex . Simpson , A . C . W . Barnfather , T . Birtlev and Jacob Ridley . J
MANCHESTER . —Prince Leopold Lodge ( No . 15 SS ) . —The monthly meeting of this rapidly risin" and popular lodge was held at the Schoolrooms , Stretford on Alonday , the 13 th inst . The following brethren were present : Bros . J . B . Andrew , W . M . ; J . F .. Boden . S W VV . Cole , JAV . ; W . H . Wakefield , P . M ., Treas ! ; las ' Cole , Sec ; F . Avison , S . D . ; Alfred Lewtas , J . D . ; John Worthington , 'T yler ; W . Goodacre , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst
1 . A . Lrompton , P . M . ; George Barber , P . M . ; George ? ?} V : Y John Walton , W . Amery , A . N . iMohbat , J . H . Gnmshaw , A . Hope , Edwin Bradwell , Henry Crosby P . M . ; C . Pepper , P Al . ; T . Burnoy , J . W . E . Hancock , ' E . L . Littler , R . G . Parry , J . Roscoe , jun ., E . Stevens , | . Jones , C . W . Davies , Edward Rose , J . Davies , and f . Oldheld . Visitors : Bros . W . Willis , S . D . 1219 ; EGittins 1730 ; — Prince , 293 ; J . Prout , P . AL 1052 ; W . Milner Dewhirst
Treas . 13 S 7 ; J . , S . W . 1387 ; W . S . Watson P . M . i G ; W . Schofield , W . M . 12 , 9 ; P . H . Davis 1055 ; 1 . Campbell , 10 . 5 s ; Edward Galea 515 ( Malta ) ; and R . R . Lisenden , J . D . 317 ( Freemason ) . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , Messrs . Fayealla Al . Dani , Walter F . Mayne , William R . Wild , and the Rev . John R . Gibson were severally balloted for , and unanimousl elected
memy bers of the lodge . After the usual preliminaries the W . M ., Bro . J . B . Andrew , passed Bro . A . N . Alohbat to the Degree of F . C , and when this ceremony was finished , Bro . T . Crompton , P . M ., by permission of the W . AI ., took the chair , and initiated Mr . Fayealla M . Dani into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry , after which Bro . Henry Crosby , P . AL , filled the chair of K . S ., and initiated Mr . Walter F . Mayne .
' 1 he lodge was then called off and the brethren sat down to tea . After re-assembling , the W . M . initiated the Rev . John R . Gibson into Freemasonry , after which the S . W . initiated Air . William . R . Wild in a very praiseworthy manner , considering this was his first attempt at performing the ceremony , the J . W . explaining the working tools to the four initiates and delivering the E . A . charge very creditably . This being the night for electing a W . AI , for the ensuing
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his friendship , and was aware of the fact that his brotherly and sympathetic nature had endeared him to a large circle cf friends . 'They had done him the honour that night of receiving Iiini amongst them , and he assured his brethren that it was his desire to become a worthy and true Mason . ( Hear , hear . ) _ 5 Bros . Burnside also responded , and the Tylers toast brought a pleasant evening to a close
CAMBRIDGE . —Scientific Lodge ( Mo . Sb ) . — At a regular meeting of this lodge , held at the Lion Hotel , on Monday , the 13 th inst ., the \ V . M ., Bro . E . Hills , said he had a proposition to make , which he was quite certain wculd be acceptable to every Mason present . As Masons , they were all loyal—he did not believe there was 3 . more loyal body in the world than the Masonic Brotherhoodarid , therefore , it was unnecessary to say with what horror
and indignation they had heard of the recent attempt on the Queen ' s life . They all heartily rejoiced at Her Majesty ' s provTdential escape , and he asked them to give expression to their satisfaction by adopting an address of congratulation to their Sovereign . He mig ht add that the Grand Ledge was sitting at that moment , engaged in a similarly pleasing task . The addressas draughted and read by the Secretary ,
, Bro . T . Nichols , was as follows : — " We , the Worshipful Master , Past Masters , Officers , and Brethren of the Scientific Lodge , No . SS , of Free and Accepted Alasons , regularly held and assembled in their lodge room at the Lion Hotel , Cambridge , most respectfully approach your Majesty , and desire to express our most loyal and heartfelt congratulations on the providential escape your Majesty lately experienced from the recent attempt made on your
life . We , as Masons , view with the utmost horror and detestation this terrible and dastardly crime , and whilst we , brethren of this lodge , in common with all other of your Majesty ' s subjects , deplore the sad circumstances , we feel it tends to inspire within us , if possible , more _ loyal and affectionate devotion towards your gracious Majesty ; and humbly though earnestly do we pray that the Great Architect of the Universe may long shield and protect you from
all'harm , so that your wise and prosperous reign may be long continued to a loyal and devoted people . " Bro . T . Nichols , in seconding the resolution , said he did so with peculiar pleasure , not only because , as a Alason and a citizen , he was at all times anxious to show his loving loyalty to the throne , but also because a very cruel rumour had been current in Cambridge that at a recent meeting of the Town Councilwhen a similar address to Her Majesty
, was proposed , he had abstained from voting for it . He thought such a rumour very cruel indeed , for there was not a more loyal man in that room , nor a more loyal man in Cambridge , than himself ; and lie need not say that he gave the report an unqualified contradiction . Indeed , had he been so disloyal as he was charged with being , he should have felt himself unworthy ever to enter a . Masonic ledge again . He
most cordially and sincerely seconded the proposition of the Worshipful Alaster . 'The proposition was carried unanimously , and it was further resolved to have the address engrossed on vellum and then transmit it to the Oucen . At the close of the lodger" God Save the Queen " was most enthusiastically sung , and three cheers were given for Her Majesty .
JERSEY . —Yarborough Lodge ( No . 244 ) . —On the 4 th inst ., a regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Alasonic Temple , Stopford-rdad , under the presidency of Bro . Major J . T . du jardin , W . AI . ; when about a hundred brethren attended . Among those present were W . Bro . Dr . LeCronier , D . P . G . M . ; RAV . Bro . John Bevan , Dist . G . M . Westland , New Zealand ; W . Bros . J . C . Raven , P . P . l . G . W . Victoria : AIoss . P . J . G . W . ; Pugsley , P . P .
J . G . W . ; Viel , P . G . D . W . ; ChaDtnan , P . P . G . D . C ; Nayior , P . P . G . D . C . ; and a great number of W . AI . ' s , P . AI . 's , officers , and members of other lodges . Lodge having heen duly formed , and the minutes of the preceding meeting read and confirmed , two candidates were balloted for , and unanimously admitted . The Dep . G . M ., W . Bro . Dr . Le Cromer , and the R . W . Bro . J . Bevan , Dist . G . M . Westland . N . Z ., were announced , and
received with due honours . Bro . Bevan , having been invited to preside , in order that he mig ht initiate the two candidates , said he felt that a great honour had been confered upon him by the W . M . in having called upon him to fill the chair of the senior lodge of the province ; but before he proceeded to the business of the evening he thought it his duty on the present occasion . and in the presence of so numerous a body of the Craft assembled within
these sacred wal s , to say a few words relative to the dastardly and cowardly attack against the person of their weilbeloved Oueen . 'That a ruffianiy miscreant could have been found in England to raise his hand against the sovereign of the British Empire , would have been thought almost incredible . But so it was , and had it not been for the timely and protecting interposition of an All Wise Providencein averting the foul and horrifying
, attempt , the British nation might have had to mourn for the loss of the first lady in the land , their noble Queen , the kind and affectionate mother , the patroness of every principle that is generous and good , and the protecting sovereign of her people . Too much horror and indignation could not be felt by the members of the Craft at the danger the mother of their illustrious and Most Worshipful Grand Master had been subjected to ; but on the other hand they
cannot be too thankful to T . G . A . O . T . U ., the Almighty Disposer of events , for the preservation of Her Majesty . The W . M . then called upon Bro . E . Dowden , P . P . G . Organist , for the National Anthem , which was given in a masterly style , the brethren standing to order . The R . W . Brother then proceeded to the initiation of the two candidates , who were introduced and regularly ^ initiated , the ceremony being performed in a very efficient and most
lmnressive manner . The work of the evening being ended , the lodge was closed in harmony , and the brethren adjourned to the refreshment-room to partake of a collation . 'The repast being ended , the W . M ., Bro . Major du Jardin . in a very appropriate speech , dilated upon the
sterling virtues of our sovereign lady , Queen Victoria , and proposed the toast " To Her Alost Gracious Majesty the Queen , Patroness to all our Masonic Charities , " which was received with the greatest enthusiasm . The next toast from the chair was "To our Illustrious and Most Worshipful Gvantl Master , the Prince of Wales ,
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and the Grand Lodge , " which was received with acclamation . „ ,. . The toast of " The R . W . Bro . Col . L . C . Malet de Carteret , the Prov . G . Alaster ; \ V . Bro . Dr . DeCronier , D . P . G . M . ; and the Provincial Grand Lodge of Jersey , " was heartily received , and responded to by the Deputy P . G . Master . The W . M . proposed " Health and Prosperity to the
Newly-initiated Brethren . " Bro . Bauche responded . 'The R . W . Bro . Bevan then proposed a toast to "The W . M '" He said he was thankful to Bro . Du Jardin for having done him the honour of inviting him to do the work of the lodge that evening , and for the handsome and courteous manner in which he had been received and made an honorary member of Yarborough Lodge , in which he ( Bro .
Du jardin ) was Master thirty-seven years ago . He was delighted to see such a respectable gathering to meet an old and deserving Freemason , of forty-one years' standing —a long and houourable career , during which time he had always manifested the greatest interest for the welfare of the Craft . The R . W brother added that he would not fail to acquaint the brethren in his province of the very fraternal treatment he had received in his native island form the
Masonic body , and especially from the Yarborough Lodge . The W . M . in a most appropriate speech responded to the toast , and thanked the brethren for their numerous attendance , and proposed a toast to " The Visitors , " which was cordially received . W . Bro . Raven responded . The Tyler ' s toast having been given the brethren separated , after having spent one of the most pleasant and instructive evenings that has taken place in the province
——for many years . SOUTHAMPTON . —Southampton Lodge ( No . 304 ) . —At the meeting of this lodge last week , following the initiation of three candidates , on the proposition of Bro . Alex . Paris , W . AI ., seconded by Bro . Henry Lashmore , S . W ., it was resolved "That the brethren express to the Oueen through His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales ,
Grand Master , their indignation at the recent attempt on Her Majesty's life , and their thankfulness to the Great Architect of the Universe for having protected Her Majesty in such an hour of supreme danger . " The brethren at the same time took the opportunity of expressing their loyalty to Her Majesty ' s throne and person , a sentiment which they were sure was shared in by all Free and Accepted . Masons throughout the world .
BIRKENHEAD . —Ccmbermerc Lodge ( No . G 05 ) . —The festival gathering of the brethren connected with this lodge was ' held on Thursday evening , the lGth inst ., at the Queen ' s Hotel , where there was a considerable gathering or the members and visitors . Amongst the former were Bros . A . E . Covenay , l . P . M . ; T . Gregory , P . M . ; T . Shaw , P . AL ; H . Holbrook , P . M . ; C Staley ,
P . M . ; J . Sillitoe , P . P . G . J . D . ; O . lones , S . D . ; Alex . Aloore , J . D . ; J . Clarke , D . C . ; T . AL Bleakley , l . G .: and George Grant . The visitors included Bros . John Burton , 140 S ; John Dutton , P . M . 477 and P . G . S . B . ; A . K . Gardiner , P . M . 477 ; J . B . Sparks , W . AI . 12 S 9 ; S . Warren , M . D ., P . AL 250 ; W . S . Stanton , P . M . 12 S 9 ; D . J . Lawrence , P . AL 147 ; J . T . Thompson , W . M . 4775 A . H . Corelli , W . M . 127 G ; T . C . Baily , 592 ; and J . M'Nab ,
41 . The W . AI . elect , Bro . G . J . Davies—installed by Bro . Gregory , P . AL—appointed his officers as follows : Bros . Sillitoe , Treas . ; J . R . Simm , S . W . ; Owen Jones , JAV . ; T . M . Bleakley , Sec ; James Clarke , S . D . ; A . Aloore , J . D . ; George Grant , l . G . ; Thos . Evans , D . C ; CO . Francis , S . S . ; W . G . Cornewall , J . S . ; and A . Bleakley , Org . "The members afterwards dined at the hotel , presided over by the new W . M .
WEST DERBY . —Pembroke Lodge ( No . 1299 ) . —The annual installation meeting of the members of this suburban lodge took place on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., at Rawlinson ' s Hotel . The chair at the opening of the proceedings was taken by Bro . T . G . Fisher , the retiring W . M ., and there was a full attendance of officers . Bro . W . S . Bennett , I . P . AL , efficiently acted as Installing Alaster , the W . AI . elect being Bro . Hiles , who was duly
installed for the year . The officers of the lodge were then invested as follows Bros . T . G . Fisher , l . P . M . ; L . Bramwell , S . W . ; C . Ainsworth , JAV . ; W . Vines , P . P . G . C , Treas . ; R . W . Taylor , Sec ; W . Jones , P . AL , D . C . ( re-elected ); W . Kinsey , S . D . ( by proxy ) ; J . A . Eraser , J . D . ; J . Ramsay , l . G . ; W . A . Boylett , S . S . ; J . Fearnett , J . S . ; P . Gibson , A . S . ; and J . Robinson , Tyler ( re-elected ) .
After the business of the lodge , the brethren adjourned to banquet , served by Bro . Rawlinson , Bro . W . Hiles in the chair , at which the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were proposed and heartily responded to by the brethren assembled . The W . M ., in proposing " The Queen , " said they had all read with deep abhorrence of the dastardly attempt which had been made upon her Majesty's life , and he wished to give expression of deep sympathy with the Queen , and
to return their thanks to Providence for having spared the life of one so highly esteemed by all Freemasons and Her Majesty's subjects generally . During the evening a handsome marble and bronze clock was presented to Bro . Fisher , I . P . M ., being the result of a subscription raised by the brethren as a token of the esteem in which he was held by them during his year of office . The clock is a beautiful model , on a reduced scale , of the Parthenon Temple of Athens , and bears the following
inscription : " Presented to Bro . T . G . Fisher , P . AL , by brethren of the Pembroke Lodge , No . 1299 , A . F . A . M ., as a mark of their esteem and fraternal regard , and in pleasing remembrance of his services as Worshipful Alaster for the year ISSI-S 2 . —West Derby , Liverpool , March 16 , 1 SS 2 . " Bro . Fisher was also presented on behalf of the lodge with a handsome P . M . jewel similarly inscribed . An excellent musical programme was provided by Bros . Jones , Lee , and others .
BYKER—Walker Lodge ( No . 1342 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the lodge rooms , Hope and Anchor Hotel , on Wednesday , the Sth inst . Bro . John Donald Annan , W . AI ., occupied the chair . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Mr . Jos . Davis and Mr . E . Spittle , when they were duly elected , and being in attendance were initiated E . A . Masons by the W . M , Bro ,
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Arthur Munro , J . W ., explained the working tools . The W . AI . then called the brethren to order to receive the Dep I rov . G . M ., Bro . RH . Holmes , and several other officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge . Q ° -T l ; , F 00 pe l "'„ V , ' ' ' , ' P -G'J D "' Panted Bro . W . PM V P r' P S TV" "• ' , f ° - Ur ' Adam Wilso " . 1 . AL , I . P G . Purst ., to receive the benefit of installation and after the Secretary had read the ancient regulations '
csro . vv . smith was installed into the chair of K . S . in a very solemn and impressive manner , with thirteen Past Masters on the Installing Board . After the ceremony , Bro . W . Smith , W . M ., with appropriate remarks , invested Bro . J . D . Annan , as LP M and the ancient charges were given to the officers and brethren by the Installing Alaster .
'The newly-installed W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . Arthur Munro , S . W . ; Dixon , Cowie 1 W Dr . Alderson Barker , Treas . ; W . S . Armstrong Sec John Bywell S . D . ; Jos . Purvis , J . D . ; W . S & er IX of C . ; Jno . Pickering , l . G . ; G . S . Sims , Tyler ; T P Bennett , b . S . ; and James Harle , J . S .
After further routine business the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to the Queen ' s Hotel where a recherche dinner was provided . The W . M . in proposing the toast of "Her Aljesty the Queen , alluded to the recent dastardl y attempt upon her lite , and expressed a hope that the indignation of Her subjects might not again be roused by the perpetration of
such another outrage . Alter drinking to the toast the brethren sang the National Anthem , displaying o-, eat loyalty and enthusiasm . The toast of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . AL of E ., " was also responded to with marked demonstration of loyalty and respect . The toast of "Grand Lodge Officers" given by the W . M . was duly honoured . The toast of " The R W Prov Grand Alaster , Earl Percy , M . P ., of Northumberland the
V . W . . D . Prov G . M . Bro . R . H . Holmes , and Officers " was given by tile W . AI ., who stated that he had received a communication from his lordshi p , Earl Percy , re""rettin ° - his inability to attend in consequence of Parliamentar ? duties requiring his attendance in London . Bros . R . H . Holmes , D . Prov . G . M ., and E . D . Davis P . G . D of C , responded . Uaus '
"The R . W . Prov . G . AI Marquess of Londonderry and Officers of the Prov . Grand Lod ge of Durham " was -iven and duly honoured . ° Bro . Dr . A . Wilson then proposed in a neat and eulogistic speech the toast of "The W . M ., " and after alludiiV to the prosperous state of the lod ge and its earl y strumas congratulated the W . AI . on having attained to the principal chair and to the fact of his having so well desired the hMi honour . a
the W . M . appropriately replied , and intimated that during his year of office he , in conjunction with Bro . Dr A . Wilson , P . M . ( who had for some time' been movin ' o- in the matter ) , intended energeticall y to endeavour to obtain the requisite funds to enable him to procure more suitable lodge premises , seeing that the increasing prosperity of the lodge and the number of brethren and visitors regularly attending not only justified but necessitated this step the present lodge room and ante-chamber being inconveniently small . J
Bro . Dr . Parker , P . AL , proposed " The I . P . M . " " The Visiting Brethren " was responded to by Bro [ G Anderson , W . AI . 1 G 44 , and Bro . C . B . Ford , S . W . 4 S 1 Other usual toasts followed , during the course of which Bro . E . D . Davis , P . G . D . of C , in a characteristic speech , complimented the Past Alasters and officers on the efficient working which he had that afternoon witnessed . The evening throughout was a most enjoyable one
, every brother present contributing in some way to the conviviality of the gathering . The W . M . will ( should the ballot be successful ) initiate four candidates and pass two at the next regular meetin" - for there is every prospect of his year of office being a bu » v and prosperous one . The following brethren amongst others were present Bros . Jno . Page , P . AL 40 G , P . P . G . S . B . ; Wm . Coon ,.,- !
P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; Jas . Alontgomery , P . AL QQI , P . P G Purst . ; H . Usher , P . AL 541 ; W . B . AIcLearon , W . M 431 ; John Wood , P . M . 48 ; Andrew Ross , Wm . Simpson , w ,. ' , Yarty > J ames Cooper , Dr . Bonallo , Wm . Dunn , Alfred Simpson , 40 G ; J . H . Amer =, Wm . TurnbuIl , George Bradford , Alex . Simpson , A . C . W . Barnfather , T . Birtlev and Jacob Ridley . J
MANCHESTER . —Prince Leopold Lodge ( No . 15 SS ) . —The monthly meeting of this rapidly risin" and popular lodge was held at the Schoolrooms , Stretford on Alonday , the 13 th inst . The following brethren were present : Bros . J . B . Andrew , W . M . ; J . F .. Boden . S W VV . Cole , JAV . ; W . H . Wakefield , P . M ., Treas ! ; las ' Cole , Sec ; F . Avison , S . D . ; Alfred Lewtas , J . D . ; John Worthington , 'T yler ; W . Goodacre , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst
1 . A . Lrompton , P . M . ; George Barber , P . M . ; George ? ?} V : Y John Walton , W . Amery , A . N . iMohbat , J . H . Gnmshaw , A . Hope , Edwin Bradwell , Henry Crosby P . M . ; C . Pepper , P Al . ; T . Burnoy , J . W . E . Hancock , ' E . L . Littler , R . G . Parry , J . Roscoe , jun ., E . Stevens , | . Jones , C . W . Davies , Edward Rose , J . Davies , and f . Oldheld . Visitors : Bros . W . Willis , S . D . 1219 ; EGittins 1730 ; — Prince , 293 ; J . Prout , P . AL 1052 ; W . Milner Dewhirst
Treas . 13 S 7 ; J . , S . W . 1387 ; W . S . Watson P . M . i G ; W . Schofield , W . M . 12 , 9 ; P . H . Davis 1055 ; 1 . Campbell , 10 . 5 s ; Edward Galea 515 ( Malta ) ; and R . R . Lisenden , J . D . 317 ( Freemason ) . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , Messrs . Fayealla Al . Dani , Walter F . Mayne , William R . Wild , and the Rev . John R . Gibson were severally balloted for , and unanimousl elected
memy bers of the lodge . After the usual preliminaries the W . M ., Bro . J . B . Andrew , passed Bro . A . N . Alohbat to the Degree of F . C , and when this ceremony was finished , Bro . T . Crompton , P . M ., by permission of the W . AI ., took the chair , and initiated Mr . Fayealla M . Dani into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry , after which Bro . Henry Crosby , P . AL , filled the chair of K . S ., and initiated Mr . Walter F . Mayne .
' 1 he lodge was then called off and the brethren sat down to tea . After re-assembling , the W . M . initiated the Rev . John R . Gibson into Freemasonry , after which the S . W . initiated Air . William . R . Wild in a very praiseworthy manner , considering this was his first attempt at performing the ceremony , the J . W . explaining the working tools to the four initiates and delivering the E . A . charge very creditably . This being the night for electing a W . AI , for the ensuing