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r It was proposed by Br . T . Dewhurst , P . S . G . D ., seconded by Br . John Sykes . P . J . G . D ., and carried unanimously , " That the thanks of this Provincial Grand Lodge are due to Br . Wm . Dixon for his faithful and valuable services . " Other business-having-boen : disposod of , the meeting separated . Thenext ^ G .. Lodge will . he held at Leeds on the 4 th inst .

THEATRICALS AT NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . — On Tuesday evening , May 1 st , Br . John T . M . Harrison , musical composer to ' this theatre , took his first benefit . The play was Henry VIII , after which a Grand Concert took place . Tho orchestra was conducted by Br . Harrison , with his superior tact and ability . A beautiful operatic selection was given with much effect . M . Rolfe sung a very effective song with considerable abilityA charming little in manuscript— " Sweet Summer

. song , Flowers '"—composed by Br . Harrison , was most delightfully sung by Miss Watson , a young lady of considerable promise . We hope this beautiful melody will be published ; as it cannot fail to become a universal favourite . The concert terminated with a Local Quadrille , by Br . Harrison , in which many old melodies of the Tyne-side were most effectively introduced . They were much admired , and deserved a most unanimous The theatre was well and most respectablattendedmany of the

encore . y , Craft being present . On Monday evening , May 7 th , being the last of the season , Br . E . D . Davis , the spirited lessee of the theatre , had his benefit , on which occasion the elegant and favourite drama " Victorine" -was performed , to tho delight of a large and highly respectable audience , amongst which were many of the Craft . ^ Br . Davis , in the course of the evening , delivered a highly talented and beautiful poetical address . The entertainments concluded with the "Midnight ' Watch . "

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LONDON CHAPTERS . JOPPA CHAPTER ( No .. 223 ) . —A convocation of the members of this Chapterwa holden at the Masonic Hall , Mansell Street , Goodman ' s Fields , on Monday the 11 th , when . Comp . J .. Somers , of the Oak Lodge , was installed into the first Principal ' s chair , —and Comp . Jones as I ., —the 'Companion elected to the second chair not being present , the ceremonies were ably performed by Comp . Goring , assisted hy the

immediate P . Z ., -Comp . Ellis . Comp .. Alexander , J . W ., of the Joppa Lodge , is . the P . S . TheComps . afterwards supped together , and spent a very pleasant-evening . - MOIRA : CHAPTER : ( NO . 109 ) . —A meeting of this Chapter was held at the London Tavern , on Friday the 15 th of June , when Comp . Francis Edgington , of London Bridge , was-duly exalted . Comp . Palmer was then installed for the second 'time as Z . ; Comp . Law as TL , and Gale , I . Amongst the -visitors -were the following-G . Officers , Comps . Potter , John Hervey ancl Fanfield .

DEVONSHIRE . ' 'CHAPTER OF SINCERITY STONEHOUSE ( NO . 224 . )—The Companions of this Chapter met-on Thursday at St . George's Hall , 21 st June , to exalt the following duly qualified , Brethren : —Brs . Rodd , Hunt , Gilbard , Hancock , and Mann . A large muster of Comps . were present , including Comps . Triscott , Tripe , Pollard , Damant , Killing ! }' , GanSbell , and several others , whose names escaped us . Some considerable detention was caused from the want of suitable hernaliabut this obstacle was happily

parap , overcome by Comp . Gambell kindly offering to proceed to Plymouth and procure the loan of that-belonging to Chapter 83 ( St . John ) ,. which , being done , the Brethren Were exalted by Comp . Pollard , P . Z ., of 83 , in the most impressive manner , giving to this beautiful ceremony its full effect . Labour being over , the Comps . retired to