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n assisting the charities of the Order . To Bro . Rodda , the W . M . of Lodge Fortitude , he remarked that it afforded him very great pleasure to bestow on him the collar of Prov . G . Reg . ; and that although he was young in Masonry , he seemed to possess every attribute that should distinguish a good Mason ; and to him was to be mainly attributed the success of the great scheme of which so much had been said that clay—tbe Fortescue Memorial Fund . He further remarked that Bro . Rodda had

sparad neither time nor expense iu promoting the interest of the institution , and well merited the honour that he had the . greatest pleasure in the world to bestow upon him . Passing on to Bro . Moore , the Prov . G . M . remarked—I have thought it right to make these remarks to Bro . Rodda , but what can I say to yju , Bro . Moore ? 1 best discharge my duty by being silent ; your zeal and the goodness of your heart are so well known in this provincethat it would be a work of supererogation in me

, to endeavour to expatiate upon them . It affords me great pleasure to have such a coadjutor . ( Loud applause , to which Bro . Moore bowed his acknowledgments . ) In awarding the collar to Bro . Ridley , the D . Prov . G . M . complimented him upon his constant attention to his duties .

This closed the business , and the Provincial Grand Lodge was adjourned . The brethren then adjourned to the Assembly Rooms , where a very splendid banquet was served up by Bro . Bamfield , of the Dolphin Hotel . The D . Prov . G . M . presided , supported by the Prov . G . M . of the province of Cornwall , Bro . Augustus Smith ' , M . P ., W . D . Moore , Prov . G . S . W ., and many other distinguished brethren . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were eloquently

given by the excellent chairman , in his usual bland and pleasing manner , and suitably responded to ; the proceedings were brought to a close about seven o ' clock , p . m ., the brethren separating highly delighted with the business of the day .

LEICESTERSHIRE . ASHBY-DE-IA-ZOUCH . —Ferrers and Ivanlioe Lodge ( No . 779 , late 10 S 1 ) . —On Monday evening , July G . this lodge was opened in due form by the W . M . ( tbe Rev . J . Deulon ) . There were present T . I-I . Bobart , P . M ., acting as S . W ., W . M . Bobart , J . W ., F . Hacup , S . D ., W . C . Crofts , J . D ., Rev . S . Smith , D . D . Chaplain , Dr . Perry Dicken , Secretary , and a fair muster of brethren . Tho lodge was opened in the 3 rd degreeand the W . M . raised

, Bro . Edward Frederick Mammall to the sublime degree of a Master Mason . On the lodge being resumed in the 1 st degree , the W . M . initiated Mr . Edward Radford , of Stanton House , into the mysteries of the order . Several proposals for new members were recorded , and the lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer . The succeeding monthly meeting of the lodge was held on Monday , Aug . 3 . Bro . Rev . J . Deulin , W . M ., Bro .

Henry Etherington Smith , S . W ., Bro . William Matthew Bobart , J . W ., Bro . Francis Hanip , S . D ., Bro . William Carrick Crofts , J . D ., Ero . Geo . F . Brown , Treasurer , Bro . T . H . Bobart , P . M ., Bro . John Redfern , P . M ., Bro . Dr . Perry Dicken , Secretary , Bro . Jonathan Adlington as I . G ., Brethren T . Love , E . A . Cockin , J . H . Snelson , E . Radford , & c . Alsitors—W . Bowley , P . M ., W . Upton , P . M ., Abbey Lodge , Burton-on-Trent , and J .

Ison , P . M ., Arboretum Lodge , Derby . The minutes of the last meeting and of a lodge of emergency were read and confirmed . The W . M . announced to the brethren that he had received a notification from Grand Lodge stating that the number of the lodge had been changed from 1081 to 779 . The ballot was then taken for the following candidates for initiation : —Frederick Gassiott , Esq ., of London , John Beard , Esq ., of Linton House ,

Edward Ridgway , Esq ., of Walton , and Mr . Edward Ison , of Ashby-de-la-Zoiieh ; all these having been approved unanimously , the W . M . ( Bro . Rev . J . Denton ) performed the impressive ceremony of initiation on Messrs . Beard , Ridgway , and Ison , and to render it the more solemn , each person was initiated separately . The lodge was closed after three hours working according to ancient form , and with solemn prayer . Upwards of twenty

brethren sat down at the banquet after the lodge business . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts , together with those of visitors , the newly initiated brethren , and theW . M . ( Bro . Denton ) , were given , and heartily received and acknowledged .

NORFOLK . NORWICH . — Cabbell Lodge ( No . 807 , late 1109 ) . —The monthly meeting of this distinguished lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , St . Stephen's , Norwich , on Thursday , July 30 th . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . Ii . J . Mason , P . M ., opened the lodge in tlie three degrees , and then proceeded to

raise Bro . J . B . Blackbourn to the sublime degree of a Master Mason ; after which the lodge was closed clown to the first degree , when Bro . James Taylor , J . W . of the lodge , was requested by the brethren to initiate Mr . Quintin iu the first ' degree of the Order , he having been previously elected . The ceremony was ably performed in the presence of upwards of forty brethren , many of whom were visitors of various lodges of the province . The lodge was then closed . Bro . Henry

Underwood , one of the founders of the lodge , then invited the brethren and visitors , forty-six iu number , to supper , which was provided in the large ball room by Bro . Woods . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , the health of Bro . Underwood was proposed by Bro . T . Ballard , W . M ., who called the attention of the brethren to tbe many serviees and great kindness rendered by Bro . Underwood in the formation of the lodge .

Bro . Underwood returned thanks in a neat speech . During the evening many excellent glees were sung by Bros . Purse , Love , and Baldry . The brethren retired at 11 o'clock , after having spent a happy and satisfactory meeting .

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE . NOTTINGHAM . —Newstead Lodge , ( No . 47 , late 55 ) . —A veryinteresting ceremonial lately took place on the celebration of the centenary of the Newstead Lodge . The brethren assembled at the lodge room , Assembly Rooms , Low-pavement , at an early hour . Among those present were Bros . John G . Woodward , ' W . M . ; T . W . Robinson , P . M . ; S . R , Parr Shilton . P . M . ; W . Richards , P . M .: Clarke , P . M . ; Martin , P . M . ; Henry Hadley ,

P . M ., ( Birmingham ) ; C . Pearce , P . M . ; Jeffrys , P . M . ; Vowles , P . M . 594 ; E . M . Kidd , 594 ; Hack , Lewis , Attenborough , Parr , T . Hall , Froggatt , Brown , Page , W . Richards , jun ., & c ' The lodge having been opened in proper form , Bro . John George Woodward , W . M ., addressed the brethren on the important era which the lodge had attained , and expressed his happiness in presiding over the lodge on that day—it having been established one hundred years . He then called upon the SecretaryBro .

, Attenborough , to read the warrant of constitution issued iu 1763 by Bro . Earl of Kelly , then Grand Master for England . Bro .. Pearce , P . M ., read a copy of the petition to the Grand Lodge , asking permission of G . M . Earl of Zetland for a centenary jewel to be struck to commemorate the event , and worn by the brethren . Bro . Attenborough then read the warrant of . the G . M . granting permission to all subscribing members to

, wear the jewel according to the pattern in the margin of the warrant . The W . M . having presented the brethren with their jewels , Bro . W . Richards , P . M ., addressed the brethren . He took a retrospective glance at the history of Masonry in the province of Nottinghamshire since he was initiated in the Newstead Lodge in 1827 . He enlarged upon the advantages and principles the lodge possessed from its ancient

constitution , and entreated the brethren ever to preserve the landmark of the order , without any interpolation . Bro . Shilton , P . M ., said that he had been recently engaged in another centenary ( that of the Horticultural Society ); but the peesent one , the centenary of the Newstead Lodge , was an important event for Nottingham . He spoke with the greatest veneration and brotherly love on the subject , feeling as he did that the greatest benefit resulted to

the community at large by the practice of Masonic virtues . After alluding in eloquent terms to the ancient institution of Masonry , which must have existed long before Moses wrote the Pentateuch , he concluded a very interesting address by wishing , prosperity to the Newstead Lodge . A special vote of thanks was proposed to Bro . Richards , P . M ., for his able and untiring services to the lodge . The lodge was then closedand the

, brethren proceeded by special train to Hoveringham , where a fete champelre was ] held . A large number of ladies accompanied the brethren on their trip , and out-door amusements were provided for all , and boats , with attendant rowers , were dancing on the silvery Trent . The assembly room adjoining the inn was beautifully decorated with banners , flags , and Masonic emblems , and at one end was hung the banner of the Newstead

Lodge , under which was an illuminated card containing " Success to the Newstead Lodge . " On each , ride of the Newstead banner was raised the banners of the Commercial and Royal Sussex Lodges . The banner of the M . R . A . was placed in a conspicuous position on the south wall , and immediately opposite was an equilateral triangle formed of the . swords of the Templars . A beautiful stand of calceolaries , cineraries , and other plants contributed ^ greatly to the pleasing effect of the scene . At five o ' clock the company sat down to a splendid