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called to refreshment . Bro . J . Booth B . AY . M . of Thistle " Lodge 87 . replied on behalf of the P . G . L . » f Glasgow . Bro . Reid , in proposing the now Master said , though , his friends had so strongly urged him to stand again , yet as his friend Bro . Gilchrist had got two more votes than himself , ho would loyally do all he could to help him in the chair to further tho interests of the Mother Lodge . ( Cheers . ) He trusted that the office bearers who iiad so well assisted him would do

the same for his successor . Bro . Gilchrist suitably acknowledged the toast , and proposed that of the P . M . 's . Bro . Reid said ho was sorry that he was tho only P . M . now in the Lodge , tho other having emigrated . The New Officers was responded to briefly by Bro . Clark . Deputy Master . Bro . McNabb , 354 , responded for the Visitors ; and Bro . Wheeler ( FiiF . F . it . vsoN's CnRovicr . K ) , and Bro . G . Adam for the Press . Happy to meet , and sorry to part , was then given from tho chair .

Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity , No . 663 . —This Lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Thursday , the l ( 5 th inst ., at the Town Hall , Devizes . Present—Bros . H . J . Ward W . M ., T . B . Fox S . W ., T . Raymond J . W ., W . Notfc P . M . Secretary ; P . M . ' s Bros , the Rev . II . Richardson , T . Waite , J . II . Chandler , & o . Business—The minutes confirmed and bye-laws read . Ballots were taken for the W . M . and Treasurer for tho ensuing year , when Bro . T . B . Fox S . W . was

unanimously elected W . M ., and Bro . D . A . Gibbs Treasurer . Bros , Holloway P . M . and Randell were elected to the Audit Committee , and Bro . Nott P . M . a member of the Provincial Charity Organisation Committee . A grant amounting to £ 10 was made to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . A candidate for joining was duly proposed and seconded , to be balloted for at the next ( the installation ) meeting , which will take place on Thursday , tho 18 th January .

New Concord Lodge , No . 813 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , the 16 th instant , at the Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton . Present—Bros . H . J . Gabb jnn . W . M ., J . R . Gallant S . W ., T . J . Cnsworth J . W ., W . H . Main P . M . Secretary , G . Sinclair Treasurer , R . H . Harper S . D ., Fanquez as J . D ., S . George Steward , Walisby Organist , and Speight Tvler ; P . M . ' s T . Bartlott ,

Atkins and Salisbury . The Lodge was opened , and the minutes wore confirmed . Bros . A . Keast , Weedon , Jameson , and Tiddeman were raised to the 3 rd degree . The ceremony was very impressively delivered by ( he W . M ., who also gave the traditional history and explanation of the tracing board . The bye-laws of the Lodge wore read . A notice of motion was given , that in future the name of the

locality should be changed from the "Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , " to the " Rosemary Branch Tavern , Islington . " The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat dowu to a very excellent banquet , provided by H . Gabb son . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , including those of the AV . M ., P . M . ' s and Visitors , who severally responded , and were Bros . Cook P . M . and Treasurer G 5 , and

Braine P . M . ( 55 . Bro . Gallant S . W . responded to tho toast of tho Masonic Charities , and announced that ho is a Steward at the next Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The toast of the Officers was acknowledged by Bro . Cusworth . The Tyler ' s toast concluded a very agreeable evening . Some capital songs were sung by Bros . Cusworth , J . Blyth , Wicks and Braine , accompanied by Bro . Walisby on the piano .

Whittington Lodge , No . 862 . —This Lodge held its regular meeting on the 22 nd inst ., at Anderton's [ Hotel , Fleet-street . Present—Bros . T . Kingston W . M .. C . Walker S . W ., Moore J . W ., Walmisley S . D ., Blakemore J . D ., Robert Wentworth Little , S . G . W . Middlesex , Secretary , Quilty P . M . Treasurer , C . E . Packer I . G ., Gilbert Tyler . P . M . ' s Bros . Haley I . P . M ., Jas . Weaver P . P . G . O . Middlesex , and Hurlstone . Visitors—Bros . N . Ilcadon ( I . P . M . ) and C . Moody

( Sec . ) Great City Lodge . Business—The Lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed . Bro . Collinson was passed . Bros . Smith , Richardson , and Devine were raised . Bro . Little ' s resignation of the post of Secretary having been accepted , Bro . Weaver was invested in his stead . Bro . Little ' s valuable services were suitably acknowledged , and ho was elected an honorary member of the Lodge . Tho usual banquet followed , presided over bytheW . M ., and tho customary toasts were given and responded to .

Royal St . Edmunds Lodge , No . 1008 . —This Lodge held its monthly meeting on Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Angol Hotel , Bury St . Edmunds . Present—Bros . James Hedlev Bovan W . M ., Frederic Fearnside S . W ., J . E . Thompson acting J . W ., William U . Lucia Secretary . Harry Thompson acting S . D ., Thomas F . Lucia J . D ., J . D . Perrott D . C ., E . M . Fyson I . G ., Charles Gooch Tyler , about 20 other brethren wore in attendance . Business

—Lodge was opened in ancient form ; tho minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed ; a ballot was taken for Mr . George King , who was duly elected , and afterwards initiated into tho 1 st degree of Freemasonry , the ceremony being performed by tho W . M . in his usual good manner ; the officers also being thoroughly up to their work . The Lodge was then closed , after which the brethren retired to refreshment , aud a very pleasant evening was spent .

Lodge Of Truth , No . 1458 . —The installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Saturday , the 4 th inst ., at the Royal Archer Hotel , Manchester . _ The Lodge was duly opened by Bro . Smith W . M . The first business on the summons was the confirmation of Minutes of last regular meeting , which was unanimous . The ballot Avas then taken for Mr . Wm . Richardson , and , being favourable , he

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was initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry , Tho ceremony of installing Bro . Charles Joel Kent W . M . elect into tho ehair of" K . S . was performed by Bro . Caldwell P . M ., and after the admission of tho brethren and tho onstomarv salutes , the Worshipful Master appomted his officers as follow . — Bm . J . Bateh-• lder S . W ., J . Branton J . W ., T . Tvers P . M . Ti-wnror , Wm . J . Kin-lot-/ Secretary , R . Fallows S . D ., W . Cox J D ., J . Taylor ! . (¦} ., E . Caldwell

P . M . D . of C , E . Walton and R . Wheoldon Stewards , T . Davis Organist , C . Beswick Tyler . Tho following Lodges wore represented : — Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire , and Noa . 5 S 1 , 879 , 999 1011 , 1077 , 1083 , 1101 , 1219 , 1359 . Banquet was served in excellent "tylo , by Bro . Potts , and perfect unanimity prevailed amongst the brethren . A gratifying incident was the attendance of the W . M . ' a father , Bro . Kent , P . M . of a Metropolitan Lodge .

Metropolitan Lodge , No . 1507 .-This young and rapidly increasing Lodge met on Thursday , the 10 th inst . at the Metropolitan Club , 269 Pentonville-road . Present—Bros . Miohael W . M ., Williams S . W ., Kingham J . W ., Tims P . M . Secretary , Douglas S . D . ' , Scales J . D ., Side I . G ., Stiles D . C . and Asst . Secrotarv , Colls W . S ., Willing I . P . M ., and Bros . Gilbert , Jones , Saintsbury , CheekHatton ,

, Rojers , Road , Erwood , Tims jnn ., Easy , Tittonboru , Cox , Hopton , & o The Lodge was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Bros . II . Stiles , T . Gilbert jnn ., Swaagman and Solomon were raised to the 3 rd degree . Bros . Cave , Y . vi Camp and Lovogrovo were passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , and Messrs . G . Edwards , H . Scales , and F . Baddei-ley were initiated into tho Order ; tho work boin « -

perfectly delivered by tho W . M . The visiting fee was reduaod to 7 s fid . Bro . Jas . Willing I . P . M . having consented to act as Steward at tho next Anniversary Festival for tho Eoyal Misonio Benevolent Institn-Hon , the sum of £ 20 was voted from the funds of tho Lodgo to be placed on that brother ' s list . Several propositions wore handed in ,

and the Lodge was closed . The brethren sat down to a very capital banquet , provided by Bro . Cox . The W . AI . gave tho usual lord and Masonic toasts , including those of tho W . M ., Officers , and Visitors , who were Bros . Willis P . M . Bedford Lodge , Jones , H . Ma ^ sov P . M . 619 , & c . The sum of £ 30 was subsoquently subscribed by tho brethren , to be placed on Bro . Jas . Willin "' s list .

Chislehurst Lodge , No . 1531 . —A mooting of this Lod-e was held on Saturday , the ltth inst ., at tho Bull Inn , Chislehurst . Present—Bros . John Coutts P . G . P . W . M ., G . F . Guest S . D ., W . Kipps J . W ., J . Griffin P . M . Secretary , J . Mason S . D ., H . Gloster J . D ., W . Hard man I . G . Bro . J . Coutts W . M . opened tho Lorl ^ o , and the

minutes were confirmed . By tho courtesy of the W . M ., who was sntTjring from a severe cold , Bro . J . Griffin P . M . and Secretary initiated Messrs . J . Williams Hayhow and Samuels , and pissed Bro . Kiop ? , abrother of the S . W ., who came expressly from Hull for that purpose . Tho Lodge was then closed , and refreshments followed , when the brethren returned to town .

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