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G . Reg . ; C . Johnson , P . M . No . 491 , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Jarsey , Org . ; and A . M . Dull ; W . M ., and Prov . G . J . D . ; also , the Rev . N . Hiiycvoft , D . D ., and many other members . Among the visitors were the Rev . Charles ' , J . E . Smith , S . W . No . 502 , aud Prov . G . Chap , of Warwickshire ; S . P . Eldn , 279 , and P . G . Dir . of Cers . of Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire ; H . Douglas , S . W . 1 , 130 , and P . G . Dir . of Cers . for Leicestershire , Weare , P . M ., and Prov . G . S . D . ; Pettifor , P . M ., aud P .

Prov . S . G . W . ; L . A . Clarke , P . M ., and Prov . G . S . D . ; C . Strotton , J . W ., and P . Prov . G . Reg . ; Ride , McAllister , Atwood , Palmer , J . W . Smith , and other members of 279 . The lodge having been opened by the W . M ., Bro . Duff , and the minutes of the last meeting , including the unanimous election of Bro . Toller as W . M ., read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bro . the Rev . Nathaniel Haycroft , D . D ., as a joining member , and for the Rev . Heatou E . Von Stunnerand Mr . G . Fletcher

, , as candidates for initiation , which was unanimous iu thenfavour . Bro . J . J . Miller having passed a very satisfactory examination in the first degree retired , and the lodge having been opened in tho second degree , he was duly passed as F . C . The lodge was then resumed in the first degree , and the W . M . proceeded to initiate the Rev . H . E . Von Stunner and Mr . George Fletcher into our mysteries , after which the D . Prov . G . M . gave the lecture on the tracing-board . The lodge was then resumed

in the second degree , and the W . M . commenced the ceremony of installing his successor in the chair of K . S ., and who , having been addressed on the requisite qualifications for the office , gave his assent to the ancient charges , and took the O . B . as regards the government of the lodge . A lodge of M . M . 's and a Board of Installed Masters were successivelv opened , and Bro . Toller was duly installed in

the presence of eight P . M . ' s On the return of the brethren , the W . M . was duly proclaimed and saluted in the several degrees . The ceremony being concluded , the newly-installed W . M . moved a vote of thanks to his predecessor , Bro . Duff , for his efficient services in the chair , which was seconded by the D . Prov . G . M ., and carried unanimously . Thanks were also voted to Bro . W . B . Smith , P . M . & P . Prov . J . G . W ., for his services as Treasurer , and to Bro . G . B . Atkins for his discharge

of the various duties of Steward . The AV . M . then appointed and invested the officers for the ensuing year as follows : — . Bros . A . M . Duff , I . P . M . ; T . H . Buzzard , S . W . ; W . Sculthorpc , J . W . ; Rev . John Spittal . M . A ., Chap . ; W . B . Smith ( P . M . ) , Treas . ; P . J . Buines , Sec ; Rev . N . Haycroft , D . D ., S . D . ; S . S . Partridge , J . D . ; C . Johnson , P . M ., Org . ; G . B . Atkins and A . Sargeant , Stewards ; M . H . Lewin , I . G . ; and C . Bembridge , Tyler . A candidate having been proposed for initiation at the next

lodge , the brethren were called off for refreshment , and about -10 of the brethren sat down to the banquet . On the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured : those of the R . YV " . the Prov . G . M ., Earl Howe ; the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Kelly , and the newly-installed W . M . being most warmly received . The D . Prov . G . M ., in proposing the toast of "The Bishop of the Diocese and the Ministers of Religion of all denominations in the Province " —aud which was

responded to by the Revs . C . J . E . Smith and Dr . Haycrofttook occasion to announce the fact that the new Bishop ( of Peterborough ) is a member of the Craft . During the evening some excellent songs were sung by Bros . C . Johnson , Palmei " , Atwood , and others . Business having been resumed , the lodo-e was closed in harmony , and the brethren separated after a very pleasant reunion .

SUFFOLK . IPSWICH . — " British Union Lodge No . 114 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall Brook-street , on Wednesday the 23 rd ult . The respected W . M ., Bro . W . Boby , presided , supported by Bro . A . J . Harbor as S . W ., and Bro . P . Cornell as J . W . There were also present : —the . D . P . G . M ., Bro . the Rev . E . I . Lockwood ; Bios , il : G . Moore

I . P . M . ; Schulen , P . M . ; AV . Spalding , Sec . ; F . Gull , P . M C Davy , P . M . 225 ; W . II . Stephens , S . W . 376 , & c . Bro . Edward Hayward , having proved himself proficient by replying to the necessary questions , was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . The imposing ceremony was ably performed by Bro . Moore , P . M ., assisted by Bros . Schulen and Gull , who acted as Doacons . On no previous occasion do wc ever remember having seen this sublime ceremony so well and so faultlessly performed . It is at all times a solemn one , but in this instance it was rendered by Bro . Moore peculiarly so . The working tools were explained

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by Bro . Cornell , J . W ., after which Bro . Barber , S . W ., gave , in a very lucid manner , the historical portion of the lecture pertaining to this degree . The lodge having been closed in solemn form , the brethren adjourned from labom- to refreshment , and partook of a well-served banquet provided by Bro . Spalding , the Prov . G . Tyler . The proceedings closed in harmony .

Ireland.

IRELAND .

LONDONDERRY AND DONEGAL . LONDONDERRY . —Provincial Grand Master's Lodge ( No . 52 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Rooms . Strand-road , on the 23 rd ult ., when the following members were present : — 'Bros . James Skipton , W , M . ; W . E . Scott , D . Prov . G . M . ; H . J . M . Corkell , S . W . j C . A . Smyth , J . W . ; ConollSkitonP . M . and Sec . ; Acheson W . Smythand Paul

y p , , Jacobson . Tho minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and Bro . Gamble , R . A . Lodge , No . S 91 , was balloted for and elected an honorary member . After some discussion tho hour of meeting was altered to four o'clock . The lodge was then closed in due form .

Isle Of Man.

ISLE OF MAN .

DOUGLAS . ATHOLE LODGE ( NO . 1 , 001 ) . —A regular monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Wednesday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Douglas Hotel . Bro . H . P . M . iyle , W . M ., presiding , assisted b y Bro . W . Harris , Sec , who acted as S . W ., in the unavoidable absence of that officer ; Bros . H . Webb , J . W . ; Lofthouse , P . M . and Treas . ; and several other brethren . Lodge , being declared

duly opened , the minutes of the last regular lodge , aud subsequent emergencies , were read and confirmed , after which a ballot was taken for the admission into the order , of Mr . John Livingstone , proposed by Bro . Lofthouse , and seconded by Bro . W . Harris , the result of the ballot being declared in favour of the candidate . The W . M . courteously resigned the chair to Bro . Lofthouse , who proceeded to initiate his friend into tho mysteries and privileges of Freomasonry , the candidate receiving

the degree with becoming diffidence duo to the importance of the occasion . Bro . Lofthousc ' s reputation as a perfect ritualist is too well known to need eulogy , suffice it to say that the E , A . degree Mas given most impressively . At the conclusion of the ceremony Bro . Mayle , W . M ., the resumed the chair , when Bros . G . Double and Gibbon were placed before him and questioned upon proficiency in the former degree . The answers were given so well as to elicit praise from all present . They received the well merited reward of their industry by being entrusted with the second step iu Freemasonry . This was followed bv the

introduction of Bro . Petch , of Manchester , who proving himself worthy , was raised to the sublime degree of M . Tvi " ., tho arduous and beautiful ceremony being rendered by the W . M ., in a stylo worthy of the highest Mason in the Order , in fact the goneral working of the lodge was excellent—highly creditable to the Cralt in general and this lodge in particular . Lodge business being ended , the brethren were invited to a substantial supper , upon the conclusion of which the W . M , apologised to

the brethren for the abruptness with which he would be compelled to close the meeting , as by tho blessed law of the island , every house of entertainment must be closed by eleven o ' clock , therefore he was precluded from giving the usual loyal and Masonic toasts upon this occasion , but one toast ho could not pass by— "To the poor brethren of the Order . " This toast was received with the usual demonstration—the charity-box being handed round , which received donations from every brother

present . The W . M . made some pertinent observations upon the charitable feeling displayed by the brethren . He was happy to say , that for some time past the charity-box had supplied the necessary means to relieve distressed brethren , without the funds of the lodge being called upon . After a few further remarks the brethren separated ' . Among the visitors we observed Bros . T . Falrhurst , 1 , 242 ; Taylor , 25 ; T . Block , 815-J . Hadfield , 792 ; and J . Brunett , P . M . 98 , P . Prov . G . Sword Bearer , Staffordshire .