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the 2 nd of March , a testimonial should be presented to the much respected P . M ., Bro . Pocock , ( P . M . of No . 33 S , and Prov . G . Sec . for Sussex ); and also that a banquet should take place at Bro . Wingham ' s , CVoivn Inn , Leives , and that all the Brethren in the province be invited to attend .

AVALES . AvrOlKlMsm . —Lodge . —Tuesday , February loth , St . David ( 510 ) , liritish Hotel , Bangor , at 0 . WARWICKSHIRE . APPOINTMENTS . —Ao-iys . —Monday , February llth , Eectitudo ( 739 ) , George Hotel , Iingby , at ( iii Howe ( 857 ) , Masonic Booms , Nawh _ . ll Street , Birmingham , at 0 . WILTSHIRE . APPOINTMENTS . —Lodges . —Tuesday , February 15 th , Concord ( 015 ) , Court Hall , Trowbridge , at 7 ; Thursday , 17 th , Fidelity ( 1101 ) , Town Hull , Devizes , at 7 .

WORCESTERSHIRE . Ai'eoiMMEN'CS . —/ . wfr ; ra . —Wednesday , February Kith , Worcester ( 310 ) , Boll Hotel , AVorcesfer at 0 . 1 ; Vernon ( Sl ») , Old Town Hall , Dudley , at 7 . AVORC - _ . . _ K . — Worcester Lodge ( No . 319 ) .--This prosperous Lodge held its regular meeting on Thursday , the 20 th ultimo , at the Masonic Hall ofthe Bell Imi , when there ivere present , Bros . John Barber , AV . M . ; C . G . W . Griffiths ,. P . M . ancl Treas . ; S . PurchaseS . AV . ; M . M . B . CooperJ . AV . ; W . H . AVootlH . Hilland

, , , , li . P . Hill , P . Ms . ; . R . AVoot ; S . D . ; E . AV . EmsUe , Sec ; W . Haigh , AV " . Meredith , AV . Knott , AV . Archer , G . Hall , aud other Brethren . Tho visitors ivere , Bros . J . O . Saunders and F . AV . Dyer , P . Ms , of No . 772 ; Harry AVinton , P . M . Nos . IB , 390 , & c , and P . Prov . Dir , of Cers . of Sussex . The AV . M . after opening tbe Lodge , passed Bro . AV . Archer to tho second degeec , and raised Bro . AV . Knott as a ILM ., very impressively and ivith deep feeling . It ivas truly gratifying to hear the excellent report of the worthy Treas ., Bro . Griffiths , P . M ., ivhich was ably brought before

the Lodge by the S . D . Bro . AVoof , and by him heartily dilated upon , moving a further increase ou their subscriptions to the charities , ivhich on being seconded by Bro . Haigh , iras carried unanimously . The Lodge being closed , tho brethren adjourned to supper , tho AV . M . presiding , supported by his officers . The usual

loyal toasts ivere briefly , but most feelingly given , and wove followed by the healths ofthe "Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . Al ., " "Lord Panmure , R . AV . D . G . M . and the rest of the Grand Officers , " "Bro . Henry Charles Vernon , Prov . Grand Master , " the " Prov . Grand Officers of AVorcestersbire , " all with true Alasonic honours . Bro . Griffiths , P . AI ., then prefaced the health ofthe AA . M with remarks of high eulogy for his uniform urbanity to all , and on all occasions , also for his Masonic worth and ability in the discharge of the duties of the chair , remarking that they AA'ere in every sense worthy of imitation . Tbe AV . M . thanked the P . Msfor their constant and

, ready assistance in the discharge of his duties ; to them ho felt himself under lasting obligation , as must every member of the Lodgo ; he felt pleasure iu proposing their healths , and this having boon ably responded to by the immediate P . M ., there followed " The Officers of the Lodge , " and " The Visitors , " in proposing ivhich , the W . M . was phased to make some -flattering remarks towards Bro . AVinton as an old , worthy , and distinguished Alason . Bro . AVinton returned thanks for the visitors , and observed that , during his forty years' experience it had seldom been

his lot to have attended a Lodge whore tbe ceremonies were so effectually performed , or where true Masonic sociality AA-as more pleasingly observed . During Lodge hours and at the banquet , it was truly a happiness to hear the Brethren , one and all urging the claims ol the charities , not only Masonic but local . YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . AsroiHTiams—Lodges : —Monday , February Kth , Eoyal ( 926 ) , BellevueHouse , Filey , at 7 ; Tuesday , lath , Uamoloduawn . ( 968 ) , FiTOnstratBV . Hall , New JMtoii , at 7 ,