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Pembboke Dock . —Loyal Welsh Lodge ( No . 525 ) . — -At the usual monthly meeting of this Lodge held on the 14 th April , Capt . Gillies in the chair , on its being announced that John Johnes , Esq ., had been appointed Prov . G . M . for the district , a vote of congratulation to him was proposed by Bro . P . M . Thomas , Prov . G . Dir . of Cer ., and seconded by Bro . P . M . McLean , and unanimously earned with great applause . A considerable amount of Masonic business was enacted , in passing , raising , & c . The attendance of members was unusually numerous .

SUFFOLK .. Ipswich . — -Lodge of Perfect Friendship ( No . 522 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held in the Assembly Booms , Ipswich , on Wednesday , the 15 th of April , when Mr . H . W ^ Davis , of Islington ^ and Mr . 0 . E . G . Harrison , of Ipswich , were initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry , and Bro . Snow , of London , was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., by the "W . M . Bro . S . B . King , in his usual solemn and impressive manner . This Lodge congratulates

itself on the number of P . Ms , who regularly attend its meetings—no less than seventeen being present on this occasion- —so that good working may generally be depended upon . We would , however , in all kindly feeling , recommend the junior members , and more . especially the officers of the Lodge , to be more punctual in their attendance at the hour named in the summons , or they may find they will not attain the honours in Masonry which we know they so earnestly wish for , and which , with diligence , they might so easily win .

SUBBEY . , Chertsey . —Si . George ' s Lodge ( No . 486 . )—The afnual meeting of this Lodge for the installation of the W . M . was held on Thursday , the 23 rd of April , St . George ' s day , at Bro . Lovett ' s , the Grown Hotel , in the ancient town of Gnertsey . In the absence of Bro . C . Bawson , the W . M . / the " v . W . Bro . Br . George Harcourt , D . Prov . G . M . of Surrey , presided , and the Lodge having been opened in the first and second Degrees , Bro . Blenldn , P . M . and Prov . S . G . W ., presented the

W . M . elect , Bro . J . Merry weather , for installation . The ceremonial was fully and faithfully accomplished by Bro . Harcourt , and the W . M . was proclaimed and saluted in the several Degrees . The W . M . then passed to the second Degree Bro . Barrass , who proved himself entitled to the step by the readiness and accuracy of his replies to the examination ; and the new Master , by thus immediately entering on the active business of the Lodge , gave promise of a successful career . The W . M . then appointed and invested the following Brethren as his officers : — A . Benton , S . W . ; W . L . Bird , J . W . ; W . K . Heseltine , Sec . ; W . G-. Smith , S . D . ;

W . Blenkin , J . D . ; B . Martin , I . G . ; and Bro . G . Harcourt , who had been unanimously re-elected Treasurer , was also invested . All business ended , the Brethren adjourned to a very excellent banquet which Bro . Lovett , with good tact , had ready , and everything was hot—save the champagne—and the three hours sped away so rapidly , that all regretted there was no later train for a few who had journeyed from town to attend a very pleasant meeting . Bros . Dr . Hinxman ,. G . Steward ; Peter Matthews , P . Prov . G . S . W . of Essex ; J " . How , Prov . G . I ) . Surrey ; and Garland , were visitors .

SUSSEX . Chichester . —Lodge of Union ( No . 45 ) . —An Emergency of this Lodge was held in the Assembly Boom , on Thursday , April IGth , 1857 , at three o ' clock , when Mr . Thomas Peach , of H . M . ' s 22 nd Begt ., and Mr , H . Gould , of H . M / s 97 th Hegt ., were initiated into the Order . By command of the W . M ., Bro . Geo . Smith , S . W ., gave the chargeand explained the working tools of an E . A .

, The Brethren being called to refreshment , repaired to the Council Chamber , where an excellent repast , provided by Bro . Purchase , of the Globe Inn , awaited them . The W . M . presided , and was supported by Bro . W . Yerrall , P . M . No . 338 , P . G . T . ; Bro . Gavin E . Pococlc , P . M . No . 338 , P . G . S . ; Bros . If . C . Holman , No . 390 ; Geo , Fogclen , P . M . No . 45 , 'Visitors ; and Bros . Gambling , VM VOL . ITT . 8 P