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unavoidable absence , from sickness . An initiation took place , and two Brethren were received as joining members , Bro . Randal , late of Lodge No . 745 , and Bro . Rowland Hunt , of Boreatton Park , late of the Apollo Lodge , Oxford . Upon this occasion an elegant new floor cloth was introduced ( the joint design of two

members of the Lodge ) , which was most generously presented to the Lodge by the W . M . elect , and was highly admired and appreciated by all present . This Lodge holds its meetings upon the second Monday in each month , and is in flourishing circumstances , numhering between fifty and sixty subscribing members . Masonry , indeed , is on the increase throughout the Province , under the courteous presidency of the R . W . P . G . M . Sir Watkyn Williams Wynn , Bart . M . P .

SOMERSETSHIRE . Taunton . —The Unanimity and Sincerity Lodge ( No . 327 ) have again handsomely subscribed to the Town Fund for the relief of the poor . Taunton . —Lodge of Unanimity and Sincerity ( No . 327 ) . —At the last Lodge meeting a jewel was presented to Bro . P . M . Abraham , as a trifling testimony of the Lodge having due appreciation of his zeal and assistance in and to the Lodge . The W . M . Bro . Rev . W . R . Crotch , in a most eloquent address expressed the

gratification which he always felt in assisting at the presentation of rewards to meritorious Masons ; it was , he said , an acknowledgment of services always due , and blessed him that gives as well as him who receives . Bro . Abraham feelingly expressed himself as highly gratified at the compliment , which was enhanced by its having been so handsomely proposed by the respected " Father of the Lodge , " Bro . Eales White , and seconded by Bro . Napier ; he accepted it with much gratitude , and it should always be found nearest his heart , among the jewels which he was entitled to wear .

STAFFORDSHIRE . Newcastle-under-Lyme . —Sutherland Lodge of Unity ( No . 674 ) . —This Lodge met on the 6 th of January , to celebrate the festival of St . John the Evangelist , and for the installation of Bro . Thomas Mason , jun ., as W . M . for the ensuing year , and the transaction of other business . The ceremony of installation was very impressively performed by R . W . Bro . Thomas Ward , D . P . G . M . of Staffordshire , and P . M . of Lodge No . 674 . Afterwards the Brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided by Bros . Yenables and Swift , of the Castle Hotel . The utmost

goodwill prevailed , and the Brethren separated at an early hour in peace and harmony . The following Officers have been appointed for the ensuing year : —• Bros . D . Dilworth , S . W . ; John Beardmore , J . W . ; John Hailam ( re-elected ) , Trea . ; John Tyson , Sec . ; William Swann , S . D . ; John Yenables , J . D . ; A . Mountford , I . G . ; Henry Bagguley T . ( re-elected ) ; W . M . Thomas and Henry Hyatt , Stewds . ; and James Miller , M . C . We are pleased to notice the liberality of this Lodge , and the R . A . C . attached thereto , on behalf of widows and orphans of the brave defenders of our country , the former having given £ 5 , and the latter £ 10 towards the funds .

Tipton . — -Noah ' s Arlc Lodge ( No . 435 ) , —The members of this highly promising Lodge met on Friday , the 19 th of last month , to celebrate the Festival of St . John ' s , at Bro . Whitehouse ' s , Navigation Inn . After the raising of Bro . Yardley , which was admirably performed by Bro . Bristowe , W . M . of the Harmonic Lodge , Dudley , and the transaction of other business , the installation of the Rev . Bro . Gwynne took place , which was undertaken by Bro . Masefield , P . G . T ., Worcestershire , and it is almost superfluous to add , executed in his usually correct and

impressive manner . The W . M . then appointed the following Officers : —Bros . Howells , S . W . ; E . S . Creswell , J . W . ; G . Whitehead , Sec . ; Waring , S . D . ; John Davies , J . D ., and J . P . ll ' ayncs , I . G . Bro . Millard at a previous meeting was unanimously elected Treasurer . After the close of labour , the Brethren , about twenty in number , which numbora would have been very much increased but for the prevailing epidemic ,