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SOMERSETSHIRE . ' ArroiWUKNTS . —iorf ^ ws . —Monday , February llth , Honour ( 528 ) , 42 , Milsom Street , Bath , at 8 ; 'Wednesday , 16 th , Brotherly Loi'o ( 112 ) , Three Choughs , Yeovil , ut ( ii . Chapter . —Tuesday , 15 th , Eoyal Cumberland ( -18 ) , Masonic Hall , Bath , at 8 . J _ 7 ncamp » ie »( . —Friday , 18 th , Bladud , Slilsom Street , Batli .

STAFFORDSHIRE . APPOINTMENTS . —iodizes . — Tuesday , February 15 th , Abbey ( 907 ) , Private Eooms , Burton-oii'irent , at C . }; AVodnesday , 1 Mb , Sutherland ( 6 B 0 ) , Tom Hall , Burslem , at 6 ; Thursday , 1 / lh , St . Martin ' s ( 115 ) , Freemasons' Arms , Burslem , at (>; Friday , 18 th , Sutherland of Unity ( 07-1 ) , Castle Hotel , Newcastle-linder-Lyno , at 7 ; Koah's Ark ( 135 ) , Navigation Inn , Tipton , at 9 .

BURTOX-OX-TUENT . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 1 ) 07)—The anniversary of this Lodge was held at the offices of the Burton Breivcry Company , Burton-on-Trent , on Tuesday , February 1 st . At tivo p . m . the Lodge was duly opened in ancient form hy Bro . Boivley . P . M . and his excellent staff of officers . After the transaction of business the Brethren adjourned until four o ' clock , AA'hen they again assembled ancl partook of a capital banquet . On the present occasion , the chair was occupied by the AV . M ., Bro . Bowloy , supported by Bro . E . Mammatt , and Bros . Bobart , P . M ., of Ashby-cle-la-Zouch ; Butel , PJVL ; aud Bloor , P . M . of Derby . We also noticed

amongst the company present , Bros . Hancock , AV . M .. No . 920 , Stoke-upon-Trent ; Smith , London ; Jobson , Giles , and Smith , of Derby ; T . AV . McG'alhmi , Maxwell , E . Noon , ancl J . AVinson , of Belper ; Goodger , Bellamy , Thompson ,. Shenvin , Upton , Gothard , Birch , Alcock , AVhittingham , Clark , Anderson , ancl Stanley , of Burton . The toasts peculiar to the Order , ancl many others , Avere given in quick succession , and suitably responded to . The visiting Brethren ivere much pleased to hear that the Lodge is in a highly prosperous state , ancl bids ftiir to become one ofthe best in the provinces . The evening ' s enjoyment Avas also considerably enhanced by the singing of Bros . Maxivell , Mammatt , Shenvin , Smith , Bute ! , Noon , and Upton .

SUFFOLK . APPOINTMENTS . —Mf / ra . —Monday , February llth , Providence ( 514 ) , King's Arms , Halesworth , at 7 ; Tuesday , 15 th , Apollo ( 383 ) , White Lion , Beeoles , at 7 ; AVeduesday 10 th , Perfect Friendship ( 522 ) , White Horse , Ipswich , at 7 , SUSSEX . APPOINTMENTS . —fudges . —Monday , February llth , Dcrwent ( 17 ) , Swan Hotel , Hastings , at 8 Thursday 17 tliAVellington ( 420 ) CCOAVII liraltycFriday 18 tbEoyal Clarence ( 338 ) Old !

, , , , : , , , Ship Brighton . BMGHTOIV . —Royal York Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The brethren of this Lodge held their monthly meeting , on Tuesday , February 1 st , under tho presidency of Bro . C . AVoollven , AV . M . The minutes of the last Lodge having been read and confirmed , the election of AV . AI . for the ensuing year ( delayed by Bro . Cherriman . having , at the last Lodge , though previously elected , declined , unexpectedly , to fill the office , ) was proceeded AA'ith , Avhen the unanimous choice of the Lodge fell

upon Bro . Moppett , J . AV . The installation will take place at the next meeting , March 1 st . The report of the General Purposes Committee was presented , read , and confirmed , sliOAA'ing a balance of about £ 50 in favour of the Lodge . A special committee was appointed to enquire into a case of recent imposition . Bros . Russell and Smith were passed to the second degree . Bro . AV . R . AVood spoke of the success attending the festival of the Benevolent Institution , and aeknoAvledged the pecuniary assistance afforded through him as Stoivard . The Lodge was closed in perfect harmony .

hums . —South Saxon Lodge ( So . 390 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge met at tbe Freemasons' Hall , Leives , on AVeclnesday , February 2 nd , for business under the able presidency of tho AV . M ., Bro . AV . Vcrnall , P . M ., No . 338 , and Prov . G . Treasurer for Sussex . The Lodge being opened , one passing ancl one initiation followed , when it was proposed and carried unanimously , that next Lodge night ,