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Holme , J . W . 129 ; Henry Davis , P . Sec . 1 , 074 , and Prov . G . S .. B . of Cumberland and Westmoreland ; William James , S . D . ; W . R . Gregg , J . D . ; Thomas Anderson , Tyler ; Joseph Fawcett , 554 , Yarboro' London ; Thomas Eastham , 1 , 074 ; James Innes , 1 , 074 ; R . C . Garnett , 1 , 074 ; Thomas Wearing , 1 , 074 ; Isaac Atkinson , 1 , 074 , & c . The lodge having been opened up to the third degree in solemn form , Bro . I . Atkinson was introduced and questionedand afterwards raised to the

, sublime degree of M . M . The installation of the W . M . next took place , and after the brethren present had passed before the W . M ., giving the M . M . ' s , F . C . ' s . and E . A . 's salutes , he proceeded to invest the following brethren as his officers for the current year , Bro . Mott in eacli instance most impressively delivering the exhortation : Bros . W . Cartmel , W . M . 129 , S . W ., as proxy for Bro . Richard Atkinson , P . G . S ., Cumberland and

"Westmoreland ; Henry Davis , P . G . S . B ., Cumberland and Westmoreland , J . W . ; William James , Treas . ; the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Sec , as proxy for Bro . W . Dodd , absent ; Rev . R . C . Garnett , Chap . ; W . L . Gregg , S . D . ; Thomas Wearing , I . G . ; and Thomas Anderson , Tyler . The lodge was then closed down to the second degree , and Bro . James Innes , having been introduced and questioned , was passed into the second degree . The lodge was then solemnly closed . The brethren of the Underley

Lodge are greatly indebted to Bro . Mott for his invaluable services on the above and many previous occasions . CARLISLE . —Union Lodge ( No . 310 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held , on the 25 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , when the following brethren were present : Bros , J . Slack , W . M . ; W . Johnston , S . W . ; G . Somerville , J . W . ; G . G . Hayward , I . P . M ., Prov G . S . B . ; W . Murray , P . M ., P . Prov .

G . Assist . Sec . ; F . W . Hayward , P . M ., Dir . of Cers ., P . Prov . S . G . W . ; A . Woodhouse , acting S . D ., W . M . 412 , Prov . G . Sec . ; W . Court , Treas ., as J . D . ; Sergeant Sam . Maxwell , 70 th Reg ., 402 , I . C ., as I . G . ; J . Barnes , Tyler ; also W . Pratchitt , J . Atkinson , I . G . ; J . Gibson ; Colour Sergeant , W . Forde , 70 th Regt . ; R . Martin , J . Mason , Harrison . The lodge was opened with the usual solemnities , according to ancient custom , when

the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Mr . William Rowe , of Carlisle , a candidate for the mysteries and secrets of the Order , which proved unanimous in his favour . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , Bros . Forde , Martin , and Harrison being candidates for exaltation , were tested as to their proficiency , found worthy , entrusted , and retired for preparation . Bros . Forde and Martin were admitted in due form , aud raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason . Bro . Harrison was then admitted and also raised . The historical lecture was tlipn

delivered to the three together , also the working tools , by Bro . John Slack , W . M . The lodge was then closed down to the first degree , when Mr . W . Rowe was admitted in due form , and initiated in a beautiful and impressive manner by the W . M . Bro . G . G . Hayward gave the lecture on the working tools in his usual style . On the question if anything for the good of Masonry being asked , Bro . W . Johnston proposed Bro . Thomas Cane , 762 , as a joining memberwhich was referred to the

com-, mittee . No other business being on hand , the lodge was finally closed , and the brethren adjourned to the ante-room , where Bro . Murray occupied the chair , and said that in consequence of the lateness of the night , he should dispense with the usual toasts , but felt much pleasure in proposing " The health of the candidates . Bros . Forde , Rowe , and Harrison responded respectivel . Bro . Woodhouse proposed " The health of Bro

y . John Slack , the W . M ., " and said that he was glad to see that the W . M . had performed his duties right well , for on former occasions the onerous dut y devolved upon Bro . F . W . Hayward , P . M ., who was always willing to do so , and many times wished that young blood was imbibed into tho lodge so as to ease him , —so therefore Bro . Woodhouse desired that the brethren would respond to the call with musical honours . Bro . Slack begged

to return thanks for the kind manner in which Bro . Woodhouse bad proposed his health , and to the brethren for the honours conferred in replying- to that toast , and said that lie was always glad to do his duty as a Mason , and so long as he remained a member of 310 and a resident of Carlisle , he would strive to do hisbest ; once more he thanked them , and resumed his seat amid Masonic applause . Bro . Woodhouse again asked

permission to speak , and proposed "The health of the Charities , " coupled with the name of Tommy , the charity-box . Tommy , responding to the toast , said that he was always glad to receive the smallest contributions thankfully , ancl would promise that such receipts would be faithfully applied , which , when the

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brethren had responded , Tommy thanked them and bade them all good night . The Tyler's toast brought the evening to a . close at eleven o'clock . )

Ireland.

IRELAND .

LONDONDERRRY . COLERAIXE . —Royal Blue Lodge ( No . 754 ) . —MASONIC-LEC ^ TURE . —The members of this lodge , with several brethren from other lodges in the district , assembled in the town-hall , Colevaine , on for the purpose of hearing a lecture on Freemasonry from Bro . the Rev . James Warrick , of Carrickfergus .. The members adorned with their regalia entered the room in

procession , and after the mystic salutation , took their places iu front of the platform . Bro . Henry Anderson , J . P ; W . M .,. Vernon Lodge , 127 , was , on the motion of Bro . Leslie Beers , Riversdale , seconded by Bro . W . Warke , Coleraine , called to thechair . The Rev . John Kydd , Independent minister , havinginvoked the Divine blessing upon the meeting , the Rev . Bro . Warwick proceeded with his lecture , explanatory of the

originarid [ principles of Masonry , and the design of the Order in cementing the members in a bond of union for the productionof philanthropy and good will amongst men ol every nation . At the conclusion of the lecture , which was listened to throughout with marked attention , the thanks of the meeting were passed the Rev . Bro . Warwick . The compliment having been ' suitably acknowledged , the thanks of the company were passed ' to Bro . Anderson for his conduct in the chair . The proceedings were then brought to a close in a manner approved of by thebrethren .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

GUERNSEY . DOYLES LODGE OF FELLOWSHIP ( NO . 84 ) . —This lodge held ' its usual monthly meeting on the 12 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Court-place . There were present Bro . W . H . Mortin in the chair : Bros . J . B . Gardner , S . W . ; J . S . Glencross , J . W . ; J . Turton , acting S . D . ; P . L . M . Nicolle , acting J . D . ; J . H . Parker , I . G . ; Sarchet , Sec . -, Monger , Tyler ; W . H . Southard ,

P . M . ; G . Sparrow , P . M . ; W . Churchouse , P . M . ; T . Abbott ,. W . H . Muntz . J . Garland , and T . B . Lucas . Visitors : Bros . T . Churchouse , late 288 ; T . A . Homer , 862 ; H . Hunt , S . W . 186 ; G . H . Smythson , P . M . 168 ; P . Pine ] , 590 ; and W . Wakley , W . M . 243 . The lodge was opened in the first degree shortly after seven o'clock . The minutes of the preceding lodge havingbeen read and confirmed , the business of the evening mentioned in the summons was at once proceeded with . Bros . Montague

, Joseph Fielden , of Lodges 343 , and 345 , was ballotted for and . elected a joining member ; and Mr , Frederick Clarke , on tha proposition of Bro . Hutchinson , Treas ., seconded by the W . M . was also ballotted for and approved as a candidate for initiation .. The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro .. Lucas , a F . C . who was a candidate to be raised to the third degree , was examined as to his progress in the science of

Freemasonry , and his answers to the questions put to him having been deemed satisfactory by the W . M- and the brethren present , be was dismissed for preparation . During the absence of Bro .. Lucas the lodge was opened in the third degree , and on hisreintroduction he was duly raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason . Tho lodge was then resumed in tbe second degree and afterwards in the first , when Mr . F . Clarke was introduced and regularladmitted into the mysteries and privileges

y of Freemasonry . Captain Brown of H . M . ' s 66 th Regt ., was proposed by Bro . Gardner , S . W ., and seconded by the W . M ., asa candidate for Freemasonry . Several members of the lodge were present at a complimentary dinner given to Bro . Scott ( St . Anne's Lodge , Alderney , the well-known Captain of the steamer "Queen of the Isles , " and this accounts for the number of members present being smaller than usual . ) The dinner was

an addendum only to a very gratifying and valuable testimonial which during the earlier part of the day had been given to Bro . Scott by a numerous circle of his friends , as a token of their recognition of his many good qualities , and especially to record their appreciation of his skill as a seaman and his unvarying politeness and attention to all who may take a passage onboard the "Queen , " ivhether bound on business or a pleasure trip . The testimonial consisted of several valuable pieces- of plate .