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The lodge was then closed to the second degree , when Bro . James Hamer ( who , with the remainder of the deputation from Liverpool , was present ) , delivered the beautiful lecture of that degree in a very excellent manner . The lodge was then closed to the first degree and then finally in brotherly love , peace , and harmony .

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PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF BERKS AND BUCKS .

The annual Provincial Grand Lodge of this Province Was held on Friday , last week , under the presidency of the R . AV . P . G . M ., Sir Daniel Gooch , Part ., E . P , in the Assembly Rooms , Friar-street . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form , and in addition to the usual business transacted on these occasions , the newlyframed Bye-laws were submitted , and after several alterations had been made , were adopted . The Provincial Grand Ofiicers were appointed and invested as follows : —

Bro . H . D . Almaine ( 945 ) ... Senior G . AVarden „ J . Medley ( 840 ) Junior G . AA arden . ,, Rev . D . Fidler ( 591 ) ... Chaplain . ,, Rev . T . Barton ( 574 ) ... Assistant Chaplain ,, Caleb Holden ( 771 ) ... Treasurer . ,, H . H . Hodges ( 795 ) ... Registrar . „ AV . Biggs ( 1101 ) Secretary . 7

,, J . AAeightman ( 1101 ) ... Senior G . Deacon „ Hounslow ( 414 ) Junior G . Deacon ,, A . L . Taylor ( 591 ) ... Supt . of \ A orks . „ J . Strange ( 209 ) Grand Dir . Cer . „ Dr . Holmes ( 771 ) ... Asst . Dir . Cer . ,, Cross Grand S . Bearer . „ Mortimer ( 948 ) Grand Organist . „ G . Bowyer ( 574 ) Pursuivant .

Chanty Jewels were presented to Bros . E . J . Trendell , R . Belcher , and W . Biggs , those brethren having served as Stewards at the festivals of the noble charities connected with the myslic Order . The lodge business was followed by a banquet at the Town Hall . The balcony was occupied by ladies , who apparently listened with great interest to the speeches

delivered after dessert had been introduced . The chair was occupied by the Provincial Grand Master ( SirD . Gooch , Bart . ) , and the company included : —Pros . AV . W . B . Beach , M . P ., P . G . M ., Hampshire ; the Rev . Sir John Hayes , D . P . G . M . Berks and Bucks ; Spiers , D . P . G . M . Oxfordshire ; Hervey , Grand Secretary of the Order ; the Rev . R . G . Simpson , P . G . Chaplain ; D . Fidler and

H . Barton , Chaplains ; Samuel AVittey , D . P . G . M . AViltshire ; Captain \ A yndham , Salisbury ; Binckes , London ; AV . Higgs , P . G . Seo . ; and Pros . A . Sellar , R . Hurley , G . Botly , AV . II . Cave , G . Boyer , C . Holden , AV . AV . King , Ravenor , Herbert , A . Juki , R . Johnston , AV . II . AVebster , Dowson , Hayes , Morland , ] . Blandy-Jenkins , Weightman , Hodges , Kinnersley , H . D'Almaine , I .

Trendell , J . AV . Hounslow , J . S . Blowers , R . Bradley , Dorchester , AV . Moxhay , J . Chesterton , J . T . Stranson Ferguson , AV . II . Strickland , Marriott , Gedge , Distin , Leaver , AVhitcway , AV . AV . Ridley , J . Chandler , G . J . Cosburn , & c . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Uro . Marriott . Prov . Grand Organist , assisted by Bros .

Strickland , P . P . G . O ., Gedge , and Distin , and it is needless to state that the performances of such accomplished vocalists afforded the company much pleasure . The general arrangements for this annual festival devolved upon the Provincial Grand Secretary , ( Pro . Piggs ) , by whom they were most efficiently carried out . The toasts proposed and honoured , included thc

following : — "Thc Right Hon . the Karl De Grey and Ripon , the M . W . G . M ., His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , and the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , P . G . Masters of the Grand Lodge of England ; " "The Right Hon . thc Earl of Camanon , D . G . M ., and the Grand Officers of Grand Lodge of England , Past and Present , " acknow-Dlged by Bro . Hervey , the Grand Sec . of England ;

"The R . AV . the P . G . M . ofthe Province , Sir I ) . Gooch , Bart ., M . P ., " proposed by thc Rev . Sir [ . Hayes ; and Sir Daniel ably responded . The remarks Sir Daniel mule as to the manner in which he hoped to rule the province was warml y received . The observations applied chiefly to thc appointment of Provincial Grand Officers ; "The V . W . the Rev . Sir J . AV . Hayes , Part ., D . G . M .,

and Grand Officers of the Province , Past and Present , " for whom Sir John returned thanks ; "The Right Hon . the Lord Metliueii , P . G . M ., " Pros . AVittev , D . G . M . of Wiltshire ; Spiers , of Oxford ; AVittey and Spiers severally replied . Pro . thc Rev . R . J . Simpson , ( late A'icar of Slough ) eloquently gave as the next toast " The Masonic Charities , " which he truthfully termed the soul

of Freemasonry , and mentioned that at the festival of the Bojs' School List year , thc large sum of , £ 12 , 060 was handed in b y the Stewards in behalf of that excellent charity . The rev . gentlemen coupled with the toast the names of Pros . Binckes and Piggs , each of whom responded ; "The A'isilors , " for whom Bro . Capt . Wyndham

responded ; "The P . G . Treasurer and Secretary , " acknowledged by Pros . Hoklen and Piggs ; "Thc AV . M ., Oflicjrs and Brethren ofthe Berkshire Lodge of Hope , ( Newbury ) , and other lodges in the Province , " acknowledged by Bro . AV . II . Cave , AV . M ., P . G . Registrar ; "The P . G . Stewards , " and " The Tyler ' s Toast . '

" I have been afflicted nine years with rheumatism and griping pains all over my body , so as to be unable to work , and had been confined to my bed for several weeks , when I heard of your Pain Killer , and got a bottle . I began using it at once , and within twelve hours was free from pain , and was able to walk . —GEOKOE HEWSON Warrington , Aug . 15 , 1867 . —To Perry Davis & Son , London , W . C .

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THE CRAFT .

METROPOLITAN . Star Lodge , No . 1275 . —The election meeting of this nourishing lodge was held at the Marquis of Granby Tavern , New Cross-road , on Friday , June 3 rd . Bro . J . Smith , P . G . P ., AV . M ., presided , and opened the lodge at four o ' clock p . m . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and unanimously confirmed . Ballots , taken

separately , were unanimously in favour of Messrs . Clare and Guest ; also for Bros . E . Harper and AV . B . Tustin as joining members . The work done at this meeting was initiating Mr . Clare , passing Pro . Beckett , and raising Bro . A . Stevens , and it was all rendered in a superior , excellent , and impressive manner . Bro . F . AA ' alters , P . M . and Sec , proposed , and it was carried unanimously ,

that , instead of a P . M . s jewel , a ten-guinea testimonial of any article ( the choice to be left to the W . M . ) , be presented lo the AV . M . Bro . J . Smith , P . G . P ., for his efficient services as the first AV . M . of the lodge . The elections were unanimously infavourofPro . AV . Ough , P . G . P ., S . AA ., as AV . M . ; J . Smith , P . G . P , AV . M ., as Treas . ; J .

Gilbert as Tyler ( re-elected ) . The lodge was closed . Present besides those named : C . J . Hogg , P . G . S ., P . M .. J . AV . ; H . Keeble , S . D . ; T . Hobson as J . D . ; H , Crabtree , T . G . ; T . R . Darke , T . AVhiteman , and others . A'isitors : Bros . H . Potter , P . M . 11 ; J . Smith , AV . M . 157 ; J- W . T . Barrett , S . AV . 871 , and others . Banquet followed .

MIDDLESEX . Acacia Lodge , No . 1309 . —On Saturday , June 4 th , at the Sebright Arms Tavern , Alston-road , AA est Barnet , an emergency meeting of this lodge was held . Punctually at 3 . 0 p . m . the AA . M ., Bro . F . AA'alters , opened the lodge . The ballots ( taken separately ) were unanimous in favour of all the candidates for initiation . Mr . Gustav Packy was introduced and initiated . Then Mr . Stephen

Corson was initiated . The ceremony was admirably rendered and most impressively given . The AA ' . M . was complimented by all present for his excellent working . There were present : Bros . G . L Loe , S . W . ; R . Sinclair , as J . AA . ; Sillifant , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Callel , P . M ., Sec . ; — . Richardson , S . D . ; II . Kirby as L D . ; — . HaU , J . G . ; T . R . Tustin , D . C , and others . Some visitors were also present . The lodge was closed . Refreshment followed labour .

PROVINCIAL HINCKLEY . —Knights of Malta Lodge , No . 50 . —The usual monthly meeting of this ancient lodge was held at the Town Hall , Hinckley , on AA'ednesday , the 25 th ult ., the AA . M ., Pro . Rev . AA . Langley in the chair , when there was a large attendance , including many brethren from the Abbey Lodge , Nuneaton . Mr . II . Atkins , one

of ' . he principal manufacturers in the town , was ballotted for and initiated by Pro . Langley and the officers of the lodge . Thc P . G . M . was elected an Honorary Member by the lodge , thc Rev . P . Phelps , at present in charge o { the parish church was proposed as a candidate for initiation at the nexl next meeting , and a brother of the Abbey Lodge as a joining member . There seems to be every

reason to expect that this , the Mother Lodge ofthe Province may regain its old position , as one of the largest and best worked lodges in it . The lodge was closed at 9 o ' clock , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment at the George Hotel , and spent a { e \ v hours in social harmony . DARLINGTON . —Restoration Lodge , No . in . —The

regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Northgate , on Thursday evening , the 26 th ult ., and in consequence of the AA ' . M . being away from home , the chair of K . S . was occupied by Pro . Joseph Morrel , I-P . M ., during the earlier part ofthe evening , and afterwards by Pro . AV . Lear , P . M ., Pro . Jackson acting as S . AA ' . Thc minutes of the last regnlar lodge and of a

Lodge of Emergency having been read and confirmed , Bros . S . Adamson and AA ' in . Smith were examined , and proving proficient , were entrusted and retired . The lodge was then opened in tiie second degree , and Pros . Adamson and Smith were passed lo the degree of K . C , the charge being delivered by Pro . P . Boulton . Thc report Jhe New Lodge Committee was then presented and read

by Pro . Laidlaw , the Sec , and on being put to the lodge , was adopted . The Acting Senior AVarden , Bro . C . Jackson , then gave notice that at the next regular lodge he would move , that the building now used as a Baptist Chapel in Archer-street , be purchased , and converted into

a Masonic Hall , as recommended in the report of thc New Lodge Committee . Pro . P . Poullon having suggested that new F . C aprons be provided , the mailer was referred to the standing committee , and the lodge having been impressively closed by Pro . Lear , P . M ., the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

LIVERPOOL . —Mariner ' s J . odgc , No . 2 . 19 . —This old established and flourishing lodge which received its charter in 17 S 3 , held its regular monthly meeting at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , on Thursday , thc 2 nd inst ., under the efficient guidance of Pro . AA'illiam Penning , AV . M . Pro . Dr . Joseph Kcllct Smith , P . M ., occupying the S . AA ' . chair , aud Pro . AVilliam Crane , P . M ., that of J . AV ., owing lo the unavoidable absence of the regular officers of

the lodge . There was a full muster of the members nnd an unusually large gathering of visitors , owing no doubt to the important business announced upon the circular , which ii-. c ' u . led ihe election of AA ' . M . for the ensuing year . The lodge being duly upenet in the first degree , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , Mr . Michele Amoroso was ballotted for , approved ol , and duly initiate 1 . Several nutters of greV : mipor ' . ance was

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then disposed of , a sum of more than £ 20 being voted to applicants for the lodge ' s bounty , and ultimately the AV . M . in an impressive speech , announced that it was then his pleasing duty to proceed to take the sense of the brethren as to their selection of the future occupant of the chair , and before doing so , he had two requests to make to the visitors , first , that they would kindly retire for a short

space , and secondly , that they would each and every one of them , favour the lodge with their company at the evening ' s banquet , he , thc AV . M ., stated he felt it a matter of necessity to make this appeal to them in consequence of the exceedingly crowded state of the room , and in order to facilitate the distribution and collection of the ballots . The visitors having rendered obedience to this request ,

the AA ' . M . then proceeded to state , that the S . AA . of the lodge having through the necessities of business retired from his chair , and the J . AV . being then beyond the seas , none remained eligible for the office they were about to fill , but himself and the P . M . 's He then gracefully informed the assembly , that he desired to relinquish the arduous duties attendant upon the position of AV . M ., and

caused the Secretary , Pro . Edward Roberts , to read over the names of those brethren , who being members of the lodge , had already passed the chatr . The immediate P . M ., Bro . G . de Ia Perrelle , informed the brethren that he would rather not receive any nomenation , and his example was at once followed by Bro . AVilliam Crane . P . M . Bro . Jones , P . M ., then addressed the lodge . He

urged the brethren to make a careful selection of their future chief officer , and in consideration of thc peculiar circumstances in which that exceedingly large lodge A-as placed through thc absence ofthe regular S . and J . AA ' . ' s , no doubt the brethren would feel some difficulty , for himself he begged to be excused from any nomination , having passed the chair , he knew too well the arduous attention ,

the incessant care and undeviating firmness that were requisite to govern a Masonic body of such magnitude , to desire another term of office , but he was anxious to impress upon the members , and especially the younger portion of them , the necessity of exercising the franchise with care and discrimination . He was about to add some furlhar remarks , when the gavel ofthe AA ' . M . called the lodge to

order . Pro . Joseph Healing , P . M ., then claimed the indulgence ofthe W . M . for a few moments , he stated he was a candidate for the sufferages of his brethren , and would , if elected , do all that within him lay to forward the prosperity of Masonry , ami that his Mother Lodge . Here he was interrupted , and called to order by Bro . Edwin Hughes , S ., who appealed lo the chair , that such

expressions were directly at variance with Masonic law as laid down in the Book of Constitutions , and begged Bvo . Healing to remember that he was already not only a P . M . of that lodge , hut the occupant of the chair of No . 1264 . Reference having been made lo Bro . Dr . Smith , the AV . M ., kindly accorded to him permission to address the lodge . He stated , that although P . M . of No . 1094 ,

it was the height of his ambition to ascend the throne of that his mother lodge , and expressed his willingnss to be placed in nomination . The AA ' . M . then announced to the brethren that the candidates were , P . M . ' s Bros . C . Lcedham , Joseph Healing , and Dr . J . K . Smith , and the ballot box was at once passed around the lodge , the tickets having been gathered , the AA ' . M . and Secretary

assisted by the Treasurer , amidst breathless silence proceeded to call over thc votes , and they were as follows : — Bros . Leedham , 3 -, Healing , 19 ; Smith , 3 S ; and the AV . M . declared Pro . Joseph Kellett Smith , P . M ., 1094 , M . E . Z . ofthe Temple Chapter duly elected AV . M . ' for thc ensuing year , and complimented the brethren upon securing thc services of so eminent a Master of the Craft .

After a lapse of a brief space , the W . M .. elect arose , evidently much aflected by the honour conferred upon him , and in a few feeling remarks given with much emotion , assured the brethren he would devote to the duties of the office to which they had elected him , his undivided attention , and cordially thanked them for their selection . Bro . G . dc la Serrclle , P . M ., was then unanimously elected

Treas . for the ensuing year , Bro . Pearson liavingpreviousl y expressed a desire to retire from that office , and the other regular Masonic business being disposed of , the AA ' . M . made the usual appeal to the lodge for the first lime of asking , when Pro . Edwin Hughes arose and announced , that he had much pleasure in presenting lo his brethren , a book containing a report of the proceedings of the

M . AV . Grand Lodge of Kansas for 1 S 69 , but just received by him from a very dear friend and brother residing in that stale , and assured them that if they carefully perused its pages profit as well as pleasure would be thc result , and he particularly called thc attention of the Masonic sages of this lodge to the volume , as one that would gratify

them exceedingly in exhibiting how admirably the Craft worked in that distant land . The AA ' . M . having thanked Pro . Hughes for this gift , the lodge was closed in solemn form , and the members and visitors subsequently sat down to a sumptuous repast , during which all the usual Masonic toasts received full honour , and the brethren ultimately departed in peace and harmony .

LKici-rsn-ri :. — St . Johns Lodge , No . 279 . —The brethren of this lodge held an emergency meeting at the Freemasons llall , on AA ' ednesday , the 1 st inst ., for the purpose of raising Pros . Kirby and lilankley to the third degree , which ceremony time did nut permit to be performed at last regular meeting . After passing the requisite examination satisfactorily , those brethren were Jaised respectively to thc sublime degree of M . M . The

ceremony was performed hy Pro . Kelly , P . G . M ., who presided in the unavoidable absence ofthe AA' . M ., owing lo a professional engagement . Bro . Crow , J . AA ' . and P . G . O . presided al the organ , and led the musical chants . About twenty-five brethren were present , among whom were , Pros . Toller , AA ' . M ., No . 523 , ( who filled the S . AA ' . ' s chair in the absence of Bro . Stretton , ) Deane , Reading Lodge , White , of Ireland , and several brethren of No . \ z \ .