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druuk with right loyal enthusiasm . The National Anthem ( Masonic version ) followed . Tlio W . Master said the next toast needed no words of commendation from him . He begged to propose "The Health of the Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family . " The W . Master said the next toast would be nccordod a warm reception . Their Masonic head was a nobleman who merited the gratitude of every Mason .

Por a quarter of a century he had been the supreme ruler of the Craft , and he seemed " never weary in well doing . " His deputy and the other officers of the Grand Lodge were one and *! I the right men in the right place . He begged to propose '" The 3 Iost Worshipful the Grand Master , the Right Worshipful She Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Lodge of England , " and coupled with the toast the name of Bro . " C . J . Banister

, Past Grand Sword Bearer of England . " The toast was drunk with full Masonic honours . Bro . Banister responded in appropriate terms , assuring the brethren that they had simply done the Grand Master and his officers justice , for they merited every kind expression that could be given them . The W . Master next proposed , "TheRulers supreme and subordinate of the Province of West Lancashire , " which was drunk with full Masonic

honours . Bro . H . B . White , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., responded , and expressed his deep sense of the kindness of all present . Bro . S . Bamber , I . P . M ., asked permission to propose the next toast , one which would be received with the utmost enthusiasm . He begged to propose " The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Robert Stevenson . " Ho believed tho lodge would prosper under his government , and he could only say that nothing would give him gieater pleasure than to see No . 1 , 061 rank amongst " the best worked in the province . The W . M . was well known as an enthusiastic and ener . o-otio Mason , and ho tbpvofove hml ™ pi > i-ilini .

pleasure in proposing his very good health . Drunk with full honours , and great enthusiasm . The W . Master said he felt proud of the position they had placed him in , and it would be ins constant aim to prove to all that their confidence was not misplaced . He should strive to render his best offices , and thereby emulate other brethren . Ho begged most gratefully to thank them for the compliment they had paid him . Before ho sat down he would the next toast on the listThey

propose . were greatly indebted to the I . P . M ., Bro . Bamber—he had launched the vessel , and seen it fairly afloat . For two years he had ruled in the East , and the brethren had greatly profited by his governance . He begged to propose " The Past Master and Officers of No . 1 , 061 . " Bro . Bamber responded , and took the opportunity of reviewing the history of the lodge . The W . M . said they were favoured that day with the presence of some

visitors . He knew they had come to do honour to the lodge through him . He begged to propose "The Health of the Visitors , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Captain White , who had so ably performed tho ceremonies of the day . Drunk with full Masonic honours . Bro . Capt . White thanked the brethren for the flattering reception they bad given his name . Personally he was much pleased with his visit to Lytham , and he he mi

was sure ght say as much for the other visiting brethren . Bro . Bowes , P . M ., & c ., at the request of the W . M ., proposed the last toast on the list . He said they all professed to admire that most excellent gift , Charity . Let them not forget that while they sat round the festive board there were some not so favoured . He begged to commend to their thoughtful notice tho toast , " All poor and distressed Masons , and speedy relief to them . " It being now train time , the brethren took a hasty farewell of the visitors , and thus ended one ol the most \ pleasant meetings it has been our lot to attend .

SOMERSETSHIRE . WEILS . —The Presentation of a Iteredos to St . CulMerfs Church by the Freemasons was celebrated with considerable eclat in this city on the 1 st instant . The muster of brethren from the provinces of Somerset and Bristol was very extensive , and , from the preparations made under the direction of the able Secretary , Bro . T . Serel , there was no doubt that those who

attended were -warded b y the enjoyment of a very agreeable day . The following was the programme issued for the occasion : —The members of the Benevolent Lodgo ( 446 ) , Wells , met in lodge , at the Town-hall , at 11 a . m ., and were joined by visiting brethren . Tho R . W . the Prov . G . M ., Alex . W . Adair , ' Esq ., was received according to ancient form at 12 o ' clock . A grand Masonic procession was then formed in the following order : — Two Tylers , band of music , two Prov . G . Stewards , the Members of Lodges in the Province and other Visiting Brethren ( two and tvi ) , the Prov . G . Officers ( in proper order ) , the D . Prov . G . M .

( Captain Henrv Bridges ) , Mace Bearer—Prov . G S . B . —Mace Bearer , the Prov . G . M ., the R . W . the Mayor of Wells , Magistrates and Council of Wells , inhabitants of Wells and others who wished to join the procession . The procession left the Town-hall at 12 . 30 , and proceeded to the church . On reaching the church gate , the whole halted and faced inwards , the Prov . G . Tyler , followed by the banner , passed down the centre , preceding the R . W . the Prov . G . M . and the Mayor of Wellsfollowed by the

, Magistrates , Town Council , the Prov . G . Officers , and Brethren in regular succession , so as to invert the whole order of procession , and thus they entered the church , and were received by the vicar and clergy , A full choral service , conducted by Bro . Lavington , the Cathedral organist , and P . Prov . G . Org ., was celebrated , in which members of the Cathedral choir kindly assisted . A sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . W . W . Martin , the Prov .

G . Chap . After the service , the procession re-formed , as nearly as possible in the same order , and returned to the Town-hall , where there was a cold collation , to which the public ( ladies included ) were invited . The Cathedral was , by order of the Dean and Chapter , opened in the afternoon , and ( after the collation ) Bro . Laviii' » ton gave a selection from some ot the best musical compositions on the Cathedral . Tho beautiful gardens and

organ grounds of the Bishop ' s palace were also accessible by ticket , which were obtained before leaving the table at the collation . The Very Rev . the Dean and Mrs . Johnson kindly invited tho company to visit the Deanery and gardens , and then to partake of tea and coffee . A very pleasant day was spent .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

DUMFRIESSHIRE . INSTALLATION OE BEO . IJAUDEEDALE MAITLAND , OS ECCKF . 3 , AS PHOT . G . M . yon DF - UFIUESSMIUI ' . Bro . Lauderdale Maitland , of Eccles , who had been elected Prov . G . M . for Dumfriesshire , as successor to the late lamented Prov . G . M . Bro . Stewart , of Nateby Hall , was installed at Dumfries on the 20 th ult . the proceedings being marked with

, considerable eclat from the large attendance of Grand Lodge Officers , the numerous deputations from provincial lodges , and the general imposing character of the ceremonial , and the festival which followed it . A Grand Lodge was held at the Town-hall at three o'clock , presided over by Bro . II . Iuglis , of Torsonce , Prov . G . M . of Selkirk and Peebleshire , acting G . M . M . of Scotland , in lieu of

Bro . Whyte Melville . The other office-bearers of the Grand Lodge who were present and took part in the ceremony were—Bros . Mackersey , S . W . ; Skirving , J . W . ; Bryce , 3 . A . ; A . Hay . G . J . ; Ballantyue , Grand Bard ; W . M . Bryce , Grand Tyler , The different lodges in the province were well represented , there being deputations present from Nos . 362 , 360 , 291 , 25 S , 252 , 234 , 140 , 63 , 63 , and 44 ( St . Luke's , Edinburgh ) . Tho Grand Lodge having been opened in ample form , after prayer by the Rev . Chaplain Bro . Macleod , Dumfries , the

cere' mony of installing the Prov . G . M . and the other office-bearers , was proceeded with . A commission from tho Grand Lodge of Scotland appointing Bro . L . Maitland to be Prov . G . M . having been read , the R . W . Bro then gave commissions as follows : — Bros . J . L . Scott , D . Prov . G . M . ; Pike , Substitute Prov . G . M . ; H . Gordon , Prov . S . G . W . ; Sloan , Prov . J . G . W . ; R . Martin , Prev . G . See . ; and the Kev . 1 ) . Macleod , to be Prov . G . Chap . These brethren having been duly installed into their respective

offices , took the oaths , and were invested by the Acting G . M . M . with the jewels of their office , and the brethren who had been elected to offices in the Provincial Grand Lodge having been invested , the installation ceremony being concluded , the Grand Lodge was closed . The brethren then formed in order of procession , headed by the Dumfries Volunteer Band , and in tho inverse order of the several lodges , the Grand Lodge of Scotland

and Povincial Grand Lodge of Dumfriesshire , followed by the band of the Ma . vwelltown R . V ., bringing up the rear . In this order they marched from the Town Hall to the King ' s Arms Hotel . The procession had a very brilliant effect , the day being fine , and was witnessed by large crowds of the inhabitants . Although there were no banners , the insignia and jewels carried and worn by the office -bearers of the different lodges , and the beautiful clothing of the brethren , gave a very imposing appearance to the pageant . Arrived at the entrance to the King's Arms , the procession halted and formed double line , the Grand

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ADDRESS TO OUR READERS. Article 3
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SERMON PREACHED BEFORE THE PRO VINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CORNWALL i Article 9
VISIT TO CINCINNATI, OHIO. Article 11
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 14
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 15
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MASONIC MEMS. Article 18
METROPOLITAN. Article 18
PROVINCIAL. Article 19
SCOTLAND. Article 22
IRELAND. Article 24
CHANNEL ISLANDS. Article 24
ROYAL ARCH. Article 24
MARK MASONRY. Article 25
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 25
MASONIC FESTIVITIES. Article 25
Poetry. Article 26
REGRET. Article 26
THE WEEK. Article 26
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Provincial.

druuk with right loyal enthusiasm . The National Anthem ( Masonic version ) followed . Tlio W . Master said the next toast needed no words of commendation from him . He begged to propose "The Health of the Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family . " The W . Master said the next toast would be nccordod a warm reception . Their Masonic head was a nobleman who merited the gratitude of every Mason .

Por a quarter of a century he had been the supreme ruler of the Craft , and he seemed " never weary in well doing . " His deputy and the other officers of the Grand Lodge were one and *! I the right men in the right place . He begged to propose '" The 3 Iost Worshipful the Grand Master , the Right Worshipful She Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Lodge of England , " and coupled with the toast the name of Bro . " C . J . Banister

, Past Grand Sword Bearer of England . " The toast was drunk with full Masonic honours . Bro . Banister responded in appropriate terms , assuring the brethren that they had simply done the Grand Master and his officers justice , for they merited every kind expression that could be given them . The W . Master next proposed , "TheRulers supreme and subordinate of the Province of West Lancashire , " which was drunk with full Masonic

honours . Bro . H . B . White , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., responded , and expressed his deep sense of the kindness of all present . Bro . S . Bamber , I . P . M ., asked permission to propose the next toast , one which would be received with the utmost enthusiasm . He begged to propose " The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Robert Stevenson . " Ho believed tho lodge would prosper under his government , and he could only say that nothing would give him gieater pleasure than to see No . 1 , 061 rank amongst " the best worked in the province . The W . M . was well known as an enthusiastic and ener . o-otio Mason , and ho tbpvofove hml ™ pi > i-ilini .

pleasure in proposing his very good health . Drunk with full honours , and great enthusiasm . The W . Master said he felt proud of the position they had placed him in , and it would be ins constant aim to prove to all that their confidence was not misplaced . He should strive to render his best offices , and thereby emulate other brethren . Ho begged most gratefully to thank them for the compliment they had paid him . Before ho sat down he would the next toast on the listThey

propose . were greatly indebted to the I . P . M ., Bro . Bamber—he had launched the vessel , and seen it fairly afloat . For two years he had ruled in the East , and the brethren had greatly profited by his governance . He begged to propose " The Past Master and Officers of No . 1 , 061 . " Bro . Bamber responded , and took the opportunity of reviewing the history of the lodge . The W . M . said they were favoured that day with the presence of some

visitors . He knew they had come to do honour to the lodge through him . He begged to propose "The Health of the Visitors , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Captain White , who had so ably performed tho ceremonies of the day . Drunk with full Masonic honours . Bro . Capt . White thanked the brethren for the flattering reception they bad given his name . Personally he was much pleased with his visit to Lytham , and he he mi

was sure ght say as much for the other visiting brethren . Bro . Bowes , P . M ., & c ., at the request of the W . M ., proposed the last toast on the list . He said they all professed to admire that most excellent gift , Charity . Let them not forget that while they sat round the festive board there were some not so favoured . He begged to commend to their thoughtful notice tho toast , " All poor and distressed Masons , and speedy relief to them . " It being now train time , the brethren took a hasty farewell of the visitors , and thus ended one ol the most \ pleasant meetings it has been our lot to attend .

SOMERSETSHIRE . WEILS . —The Presentation of a Iteredos to St . CulMerfs Church by the Freemasons was celebrated with considerable eclat in this city on the 1 st instant . The muster of brethren from the provinces of Somerset and Bristol was very extensive , and , from the preparations made under the direction of the able Secretary , Bro . T . Serel , there was no doubt that those who

attended were -warded b y the enjoyment of a very agreeable day . The following was the programme issued for the occasion : —The members of the Benevolent Lodgo ( 446 ) , Wells , met in lodge , at the Town-hall , at 11 a . m ., and were joined by visiting brethren . Tho R . W . the Prov . G . M ., Alex . W . Adair , ' Esq ., was received according to ancient form at 12 o ' clock . A grand Masonic procession was then formed in the following order : — Two Tylers , band of music , two Prov . G . Stewards , the Members of Lodges in the Province and other Visiting Brethren ( two and tvi ) , the Prov . G . Officers ( in proper order ) , the D . Prov . G . M .

( Captain Henrv Bridges ) , Mace Bearer—Prov . G S . B . —Mace Bearer , the Prov . G . M ., the R . W . the Mayor of Wells , Magistrates and Council of Wells , inhabitants of Wells and others who wished to join the procession . The procession left the Town-hall at 12 . 30 , and proceeded to the church . On reaching the church gate , the whole halted and faced inwards , the Prov . G . Tyler , followed by the banner , passed down the centre , preceding the R . W . the Prov . G . M . and the Mayor of Wellsfollowed by the

, Magistrates , Town Council , the Prov . G . Officers , and Brethren in regular succession , so as to invert the whole order of procession , and thus they entered the church , and were received by the vicar and clergy , A full choral service , conducted by Bro . Lavington , the Cathedral organist , and P . Prov . G . Org ., was celebrated , in which members of the Cathedral choir kindly assisted . A sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . W . W . Martin , the Prov .

G . Chap . After the service , the procession re-formed , as nearly as possible in the same order , and returned to the Town-hall , where there was a cold collation , to which the public ( ladies included ) were invited . The Cathedral was , by order of the Dean and Chapter , opened in the afternoon , and ( after the collation ) Bro . Laviii' » ton gave a selection from some ot the best musical compositions on the Cathedral . Tho beautiful gardens and

organ grounds of the Bishop ' s palace were also accessible by ticket , which were obtained before leaving the table at the collation . The Very Rev . the Dean and Mrs . Johnson kindly invited tho company to visit the Deanery and gardens , and then to partake of tea and coffee . A very pleasant day was spent .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

DUMFRIESSHIRE . INSTALLATION OE BEO . IJAUDEEDALE MAITLAND , OS ECCKF . 3 , AS PHOT . G . M . yon DF - UFIUESSMIUI ' . Bro . Lauderdale Maitland , of Eccles , who had been elected Prov . G . M . for Dumfriesshire , as successor to the late lamented Prov . G . M . Bro . Stewart , of Nateby Hall , was installed at Dumfries on the 20 th ult . the proceedings being marked with

, considerable eclat from the large attendance of Grand Lodge Officers , the numerous deputations from provincial lodges , and the general imposing character of the ceremonial , and the festival which followed it . A Grand Lodge was held at the Town-hall at three o'clock , presided over by Bro . II . Iuglis , of Torsonce , Prov . G . M . of Selkirk and Peebleshire , acting G . M . M . of Scotland , in lieu of

Bro . Whyte Melville . The other office-bearers of the Grand Lodge who were present and took part in the ceremony were—Bros . Mackersey , S . W . ; Skirving , J . W . ; Bryce , 3 . A . ; A . Hay . G . J . ; Ballantyue , Grand Bard ; W . M . Bryce , Grand Tyler , The different lodges in the province were well represented , there being deputations present from Nos . 362 , 360 , 291 , 25 S , 252 , 234 , 140 , 63 , 63 , and 44 ( St . Luke's , Edinburgh ) . Tho Grand Lodge having been opened in ample form , after prayer by the Rev . Chaplain Bro . Macleod , Dumfries , the

cere' mony of installing the Prov . G . M . and the other office-bearers , was proceeded with . A commission from tho Grand Lodge of Scotland appointing Bro . L . Maitland to be Prov . G . M . having been read , the R . W . Bro then gave commissions as follows : — Bros . J . L . Scott , D . Prov . G . M . ; Pike , Substitute Prov . G . M . ; H . Gordon , Prov . S . G . W . ; Sloan , Prov . J . G . W . ; R . Martin , Prev . G . See . ; and the Kev . 1 ) . Macleod , to be Prov . G . Chap . These brethren having been duly installed into their respective

offices , took the oaths , and were invested by the Acting G . M . M . with the jewels of their office , and the brethren who had been elected to offices in the Provincial Grand Lodge having been invested , the installation ceremony being concluded , the Grand Lodge was closed . The brethren then formed in order of procession , headed by the Dumfries Volunteer Band , and in tho inverse order of the several lodges , the Grand Lodge of Scotland

and Povincial Grand Lodge of Dumfriesshire , followed by the band of the Ma . vwelltown R . V ., bringing up the rear . In this order they marched from the Town Hall to the King ' s Arms Hotel . The procession had a very brilliant effect , the day being fine , and was witnessed by large crowds of the inhabitants . Although there were no banners , the insignia and jewels carried and worn by the office -bearers of the different lodges , and the beautiful clothing of the brethren , gave a very imposing appearance to the pageant . Arrived at the entrance to the King's Arms , the procession halted and formed double line , the Grand

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