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ve read and confirmed . The Treasurer presented his accounts , ¦ ich were approved and adopted . The revised bye-laws were , after aw verbal alterations , sanctioned ancl ordered to be printed . The Grand Master then called on the members of the Grand clge to elect a Treasurer ; whereupon Bro . Francis moved , and Bro . ¦ ws seconded the re-election of Bro . Rogers , ivhich , being put ¦ ora tlie chair , was carried unanimously , fh-o . Rogers expressed his grateful thanks to the Brethren for

: oir continued confidence in thus , for the seventeenth time , elcct-? him to the distinguished office of Treasurer . The Grand Master then appointed as his officers the following rethren : Bro . Thomas Abel AVard , who was prevented by illness beinsr ¦ esent , Deputy Prov . G . M . ; Bro . S . G . Nash , No . 592 , S . G . W . " ; ¦ vo . E . Bun-ell , No . 742 , J . G . AA . ; Rev . Bro . C . S . Bourchiev , No . J 2 , G . Chap . ; Bro . T . Rogers , No . 580 , G . Treas . ; Bro . George

i-ancis , No . 580 , G . Reg . ; Bro . John Sedgwick , No . 580 , G . Sec . ; ro . Henry Garrod , No . 742 , S . G . D . ; Bro . J . Burton , No . 7-13 , . G . \ V . ; ' Bro . J . How , G . D . C ; Bro . Finch , G . Sup . of AV . G . ; ro . Bainbridge , No . 742 , G . S . B . ; Bro . Maries , No . 578 , G . Purs . ; ros . Goodyear , and AV . Rogers , Stewards ; Bro . Thomas , G . Tyler , i ! business' being ended , the Prov . G . L . was closed , and the i ethren adjourned to the George Hotel , where the Banquet was vepaved . On the cloth being removed , grace was said by the

; ev . Chaplain , and the Prov . Grand Master rose , and called on the irethren to rise and pay due honour to the first toast at all assemblies of Englishmen , " The Queen , " and as the daughter of a fason , and Sovereign of the land , and therefore of the Craft , with ' asonie honours . —This was followed by the health ofthe Sove-Agn of tho Order , their highly respected and esteemed Grand laster , the Earl of Zetland . The E . AV . Deputy G . M . Lord 'anmure , and the Grand Officers , past and present , were also emembered ; ancl then

The Rev . Bro . BOTJECHIEB called on the Brethren to fill their glasses for the next toast , as it was one most especially to be honoured , being the health of their estimable Prov . G . M . As the organ of the Stortford Loclge , he tendered the thanks of his iirefchreii for the honour done them by ihe visit of the Grand Lodge , ind he trusted the reception the Loclge had given the Prov . Grand Master ivas such as would ensure them another visit afc future time he ivere all leased to their

: ome , as was sure they p see ¦ J roy . Grand Master in such good health , ivhich he prayed might ong endure . He asked them to vise and devote their bumpers to he R . W . Bro . Stuart , Prov . Grand Master of Hertfordshire . The ; oast was drunk amidst much cheering . The Pnov . GHAND MASTEB immediately aclcnowleged the toast uid said his powers of eloquence fell short of giving due expression to his feelings . He could only repeat he was at all times ready and

willing to attend the meetings of the Brethren in the province , mil so long as he was blessed with health , he intended to visit in turn every Lodge . He was most happy in being able to visit the -Stortford Brethren , and in return he thanked them for the kind reception they had given him . Before he resumed his seat , the Prov . G . M . gave the Prov . Grand Officers that day appointed , which was briefly acknowledged by the AVardens . Bro . GEORGE FBASOIS had been requested by the Prov . G . M . to

propose the health of the Prov . Grand Treasurer . He said they had good reason to congratulate Bro . Rogers on his being again elected to the responsible office of Treasurer of the province . With equal justice the province ought to be gratified at having such a Treasurer , and it afforded proof of its good opinion by continuing him in office . Bro . ROGEliS was certainly taken by surprise in having bis name and services so prominently brought before the Brethren ,

and he could only say that , so long as he enjoyed . their confidence , bis services should be continued ; and be sincerely hoped that be might be spared some years more to meet his Brethren thus happily . The Pnov . G . M . said , as the time the railway allotted them was drawing to a close , he wished ere ho left to propose the health of the Master of the Stortford Lodge . Bro . BouiiciiiEii tendered his thanks , and also that of every

member of the Loclge , to the Grand Officers and members of the other Lodges in the province for their attendance , and trusted the unity of good feeling which was desseminated by these periodical meetings would long continue . Bro . i ' jycir , AV . M ., of No . 580 , also acknowledged the compliment , and said he should be most gratified by a visit of all the Brethren at AVatford . The Prov . G . M . and some few of the Brethren then left , and Bro . Botirehier took the chair , supported by Brother Francis , and the social enjoyment of the evening was continued for a hurt time .

LANCASHIRE ( EAST . ) OrEirsnAW . —Lodge of Faith ( No . 847 ) . —A lecture was delivered before the mebers of this Lodge , on "Wednesday , the llth inst ., by Oscar Edward Bayldon Esq ., of the London "University and P . M . of No . 847 . The subject "Freemasonry , its Literary Beauties and Moral Precepts " as explained in its three degrees . The design of the lecturer ivas to awaken the interest of the junior members

to the beauty and utility of the principles of the Craft ancl the adaptability of its spirit to all grades of society . The lecture was listened to with great attention , ancl a vote of thanks was awarded to Bro . Bayldon for the same . Several strangers from neighbouring Lodges were present , ancl expressed their desire to hear the lecture delivered hi their own Lodges . If the principles of our Order were more fully developed in this way , the members generally would receive both pleasure and interest in attending the lectures .

LANCASHIRE . —( AVEST . ) BiACKBurnr . —Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 432 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this Loclge , was held at the Old Bull Hotel , on Thursday , July 26 th , Bro . John Bel ) , AV . M . presiding ; Bro . J . Bertwistle , S . AV . ; C . Tiplady , J . W . ; G . P . Hartley , S . D . ; E . Heath , J . D . ; B . Sandford , I . G . ; I . Pearson Tyler . The following Brethren were also present , viz .: —Bro . T . Clough , J . Houlker , J . Pilkington , ancl BRadcliffePast MastersJBanisterSec .- J . BaldwinAV .

. , ; . , , , Clayton , and B . Ellson , Prov . G . Stewards ; C . Greenwood , Org . ; J . AVilkinson , IL Pemberton , AV . Hirst , R . Crankshaw , S . Chatwoood , J . J . Hilton , AV . Peel , J . AV . Briggs , J . Garsden , B . Abbotfc , and E . Eastwood . The visiting Brethren on the occasion were Bro . E . S . Moseley , AV . M . 336 ancl Prov . S . G . D . for East Lancashire ; J . D . Bolton and AV . T . Townley , 330 , Prov . G . Stewards ; G . Lofthouse , J . 11 . Frazer , and A . Garfortb , 481 , ancl the first

Thos . Rogers , 364 . The Lodge was opened in degree , punctually at 7 . 30 p . m ., when the minutes of the meeting held June 2 Sth , were read and confirmed . The following gentlemen were then ballotted for , viz .: —Mr . Ralph Abbott , Mr . James Garsden , Mr . Edwin Eastwood , Mr . AVilliam Yates , and Mr . Nathan Caterall , ancl the whole of them elected unanimously , when the first three were initiated , the other two having apologised for their non-attendance in consequence of unforeseen engagements . The ceremony was most impressively gone through by the AV . M ., and the greatest praise is due to the AVardens and Deacons for tho faultless manner in

which their part ofthe ceremony was rendered . After reading several communications , the Lodgo was called from labour torefreshment , when upwards of thirty ofthe Brethren sat down to a sumptuous supper , provided by mine host Bro . Bolton . After the cloth had been removed and the usual loyal toasts given the AV . M . gave in succession , the M . AV . G . M . the Earl of Zetland , the M . W . D . G . M . Lord Panmure , the M . W . G . M . of Scotland , the Duke of Athol , and the M . AV . G . M . of Ireland , the Duke of Leicester , which were responded

to in true Lancashire fashion . The Senior AVarden gave the Prov . G . Master for East Lancashire , Stephen Blair , Esq ., and the J . AV . gave the Dep . Prov . G . M . Albert Hudson Boyd , Esq ., after which toast , sentiment and song followed each other in rapid succession until the AV . M . gave the last toast of the evening . " To all poor and distressed Masons , and speedy relief to them , " which finished one of the most pleasant evenings the Brethren of this Loclge have enjoyed for a long time , and to which the excellent

singing of Bros . Morley , Lodgers , Lofthouse , Bertwistle , Greenwood , Clayton , Garsden , Eastwood , Hilton , AVilkinson and Banister , in a great measure contributed . From some remarks made by the J . W . wc gathered , that dining fche last eighteen months , the present AA . M . had initiated not less than twenty-three membars in that Lodge ; and from tlie numerous applications for admission , there is every prospect , before he finishes his second year of office , that he will increase the number of initiates to thirty or upwards ; a fact , which speaks loudly of the progress of Masonry in this district . LEICESTERSHIRE .

PKOVIKCIAI . GRAXD LODGE . A quarterly communication of this Provincial Grancl Lodge was held in the Freemason ' s Hall , Leicester , on Monday last , which was presided over by the R . AV ., Bro . W . Kelly , Deputy Provincial Grancl Master , in the absence of the Right Hon . Earl Howe , G . C . U ., Provincial Grand Master . The Grand Lodge having been opened in form , and the minutes of the last meeting read ancl confirmed , a letter was read from the

Prov . S . G . AV ., Bro . Goodyer , apologising for non-attendance ou account of absence from home . It was announced by theD . Prov . G . M . that the vacancy in the office of Provincial Junior Grand AVarden , caused by the death of Bro . Mammatt , had been filled up , on the 4 th of May last , by the R . AV . Prov . G . M ., who had conferred the office on Bro . T . S . C ' otterill , P . M . of the Knights of Malta Lodge , ( No . 58 ) , Hinckley , and Prov . S . G . D . After some prefactory remarks on the fatality which had attended the two