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his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . J . Lynn , S , A \ . ; J . Bannerman , J . W . ; the P ^ ev . John Huyshe , Prov . G . M ., Chap . ; P . Codd , Treas . ; . 1 . Close , P . M . and P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cei-s ., Sec ; Shillibeer , S . D . ; Adams , J . D . ; Knight , I . G .: and J . Rogers , P . M . and Prov . G . Assist , Purst .. Tyler . Bros . Baxter , Sec . 05 ; Spry , March , Price , and a number of visiting brethren were present . There being no other business , the lodge closed at 10 p . m .

DURHAM . SCJJDEKTAIVD . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . SO ) . —Tho annual meeting for the purpose of installing the AV . M . and officers for the ensuing twelvemonths , was held in the lodge room , at the Queen's Hotel , Fawcott-street , on Tuesday , the 11-th ult ., whon 108 members ancl visitors attended to greet the AV . M . elect . Tho ceremony of installation was beautifully gone through by

Bro . S , J . AVade ( who has for the past two years been AV . M . ) and he having placed Bro . Robert Dixon in the chair of K . S ., that brother invested the following officers viz . : Bros . S . J . AVade , I . P . M , ; M . Weiner , S . W . ; J . Wilson , J . W . ; T . Godfordson . Treas . ; R . Hodgson , Sec ; J . Davison , S . D . ; T . AA . Graham , J . D . ; John Bell , I . G . ; T . Halliday , Tyler ; AV . Beattie , H . J . Tnrnhull and R . Geisick , Stewards . This old and prosperous lodge will shortly remove from its present quarters to the new Masonic hall in Toward-road , now nearly finished .

ESSEX . CHELMSEOED . —Lodge Good- Fellowship ( No . 27 G ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Shire Hall , for the installation of the AV . M . elect for the new year , when there was present , among others : Bros , the Rev . F . B . Shepherd , AV . M . ; tho R . AV . Dep . Prov . G . M . A . Meggy ; J . AV . Carr , P . G . Sec ; AV . 'S . Pavitt , S . AV . ; Rev . B . S . BarnesJ . AV . ; J . BurtonTreas . ; J . AV . HairSec ; Dr . J .

, , , Nicholls , S . D . ; T . Smee , I . G .. ; AV . Bros . E . Butler , A . Goodchild ; J . AV . Myers , A . Durrani , P . Mathews , J . F . Bott , J . P . Sard , F . G . Green , AV . Humphreys , AV . Pulleu , P . M . ' s ; Bros . AV . Edwards , S . Kendall , Taylor , G . C . Matthams , F . Whitmore , G . O . Gooday , E . Nicholson , J . Gardiner , A . Clarke , F . Parlett . Visitors : AV . Bros . AV . Pissey , D . B . Grout , True Friendship , Rochford ; 3 \ Keene , No . 378 , and Samuel Baster , No . 1204 . —

Bro . AV . S . Pavitt , the AV . M . elect , was duly installed in the chair , the ceremony "being performed by Bro . Peter Matthews , in his usually excellent style . The AV . M . then appointed the following officers : Bros . Rev . B . S . Barnes , S . AA . ; Dr . Nicholls , J . W . ; J . Burton , Treas . ; J . AV . Hair , Sec . ; R . C . A eley , S . D . ; Thomas Smee , J . D . ; Rev . P . B . Shepherd , Chap . ; F . G . Skill , I . G . ; T . S . SarelO . G . ; NicholsonAVhitmoreMatthams and

, , , Gooday , Stewards . After the transaction of the lodge business a vote of thanks was returned to the magistrates for the use of the Grand Jury-room , and the lodge was closed in due form . The brethren afterwards partook of an excellent banque . at the AVhite Hart Hotel .

ISLE OF MAN . DOUGLAS . —Athole Lodge ( No . 1 , 001 ) . —The installation Festival of this lodge was held at the lodge-roonis , Douglas Hotel , on AVednosday last , when there was a large attendance of "brethren of the mystic tie , " belonging notonl y to the Douglas lodges , but also to other parts of the island . The chief business , of course , was the installation of the AV . M . for the

ensuing year , Bro . Richard Tuton , Esq . Tho installation ceremony was performed by Bro . H enry Priest Mayle , the immediate Past Master of the lodge , and seldom was the ceremony more effectively rendered than by Bro . Mayle . After the ceremony the AV . M . appointed his officers for the ensuing year , viz .: —Bros . S . Webb , fe . W . ; Harris , J . W . ; Lofthouse , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Heron , Sec ; Hundley , S . D . ; Flynn , J . D . ; Dixui and ColebonrnStewards

. ; and Lofthouse , Org . A portion of the business of the evening was that of making grants to the various local charities . It was unanimously resolved that the sum of two guineas should be handed over to the Ladies' Soup Kitchen , one guinea to the Coal Fund , and one guinea to the Industrial Home for Destitute Children . This lodge has , by this very proper resolution , now become subscribers to all the p rincipal local charities , having for some time past subscribed towards the support of the Isle of Man Hospital and House of Industry ; and we learn i ' rom tho treasurer ' s repoit , read at tho

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previous meeting , that during the short period of ten months this lodge has contributed nearly £ 40 to various institutions , intluding-those peculiarly Masonic charities , the Institution for Aged and Decayed Freemasons , the Boys' School , and the Girls ' School ; the sum of £ 25 has also been sent to the Grand Lodge of England . But , notwithstanding this heavy expenditure on the part of such a comparatively small number of persons , the lodhas still a handsome lus to its credit in the bank .

ge very surp As there is also a Royal Arch Chapter shortly to be formed in eonnsction with this lodge , to be called 5 ' The Royal Arch Chapter ( No . 1 , 004 ) , " we have no doubt thatthc lodge , by the increased revenues which it will derive from this source , will be able to extend not only its influence in the propagation of the ancient science , but also the charitable purposes which form the principal teachings of the order The members of the lodge

. will thus not only bo the better able to assist their poorer brethren , but also such of the local charities ns they n . ay _ consider best entitled to their support . During the evening a framed testimonial , beautifully illuminated by Bro . G . M . Lofthouse , P . M ., and signed by all the members of the lodge , was presented to Bro . Mayle , P . M . The testimonial , which was an exquisite specimen of penmanshiexpressedon the part of

p , , the members , their appreciation of Bro . Mayle ' s valuable services as president of the lodge during the past year . After the business of the lodge was concluded , the brethren adjourned to a splendid banquet , wliich was laid out in a style that conferred great credit on the host and hostess of the Douglas Hotel .

LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . ROLTOJT . —St . Joint's Lodge ( No . 318 ) . —Tho regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., at tho Three Tuns Inn , Moor-lane , when the festival of St . John the Evangelist was celebrated and installation of the Worshipful Mastei elect took place . The officers present were : Bros . R . Harwood , WMJames YoungS . W . James BrownJ . AV . ; John

Brand-.. ; , ; , wood , P . M . Treas . ; James Newton , P . M . Sec . ; Thomas AAllsoc , S . D . ; George Makin , J . D . ; James Horrocks , I . G . ; W . Redick , P . M . Dir . of Cers . ; AV . Hayhurst , P . M . ; Hugh Jones , P . M . ; Thomas Chambers , P . M . ; John Alcock . P . M . ; Thomas , Raby , P . M ., & c . The following visitors were also present : Bros . Stephen Blair , R . W . Prov . G . M . ; W . Romaine Callendar , jun ., AV . Dep . Prov . G . M . ; John Barker , P . Prov . G . Treas . ; John

Tunnah , Prov . G . Sec ; John Sharpies , Treas . 37 ; Robert Claister , 146 ; J . AV . Taylor , P . M . 221 ; Joseph Waters , P . M . 350 ; Richard Hankinsou , AV . M . 1134 , & c . The lodge having been opened in the first degree , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodgo was then opened in the second degree , when the W . M . elect , Bro . James Young was presented to the installing Masterthe AV . Bro . AV . Romaine

, Callender , jun ., Dep . Prov . G . M ., by whom the ceremony of installation was impressively performed , and the AV . M . was proclaimed and saluted accordingly . The following brethren were appointed officers for the ensuing year , and were invested with their emblems of office by Bro . Callendar , viz .: Bros . J . Brown ,

S . AV . ; Thomas Wilson , J . AV . ; John Brandwood , P . M . Tresis . ; Robert Harwood , P . M . Sec ; George Makin , S . D . ; James Horrocks , J . D . ; AV . Reddiek , P . M . Dir . of Cers . ; J . Harwood , I . G . ; Thomas Taylor ancl William Rawsthorne , Stewards , and W . Dawson , Tyler . There being no other business of importance , the lodge was closed and adjourned . The brethren , to the number of about 40 subsequently partook of the banquet provided bthe hostess Mrs . Sellers . After the cloth was drawn

y the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and a pleasant and harmonious evening ensued . LEVEXSIIUEME . —Alexandra Lodge ( No . 093 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 18 th ult . There were present : Bros . Richard Timperly , AV . M . ; E . Simpson , AV . H . Bibby , AV . H . Abbey , J . Brocldehurst , and J . Hind , P . M . ' s , with the officers and numerous other brethren of

the lodge . Th following visitors wore also present : —Bros . J , M . Wike , Prov . S . G . W . ; the Rev . J . Figgins , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; J . AV . Maclure , Prov . G . S . IX ; J . L . Hine , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; J . Brocklehurst , P . M . ; George East , P . M . ; John Rostron , W . M . ; J . Petty , P . M . ; W . G . Turner , W . M . ; and R . Jackson , AV . M . The business of the evening included the initiation of Mr . Samuel Avonsberg . the installation of Bro . R . Timperly , W . M ., by Bro . AA . II . Abbey , P . M . 903 , and the investiture of the

following officers ;—Bros . C . Matthews , S . W . ; W . Wayne J . AV . G . Yates , Treas , ; J . A . Allison , Sec . ; J . A . AVyatt , S . D . '