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of the lodge for the ensuing year : —Bros . Chipperfield , S . AV . ; H . Ely , J . AV . ; Knox , S . D . ; Wilson , J . D . ; and Willis , I . G . Bro . P . M . Bumi was appointed Treas ., and Bro . H . J . Norfor , Sec . Two candidates were initiated into the mysteries and " privileges of Ancient Freemasonry ; after which , about forty brethren assembled at the banquet , amongst whom were Bros . George Harvey , W . M . ( 117 ); Hyams , Prov . G . D . C . ; and Stevens , W . M . ( 258 ) , from Nor-Priestand Arrowsmithfrom Lowestoft

wich ; Clarke , Combes , , , . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given and responded to after the true Masonic style and custom , the brethren separated about eleven o ' clock , highly gratified in having attended a very happy meeting . "The Health of the new AV . M . " was proposed by Bro . J . Dawbarn , P . M ., who referred to the exemplary manner in which Bro . Minns discharged his duties as a Mason and as a citizen , its

and the compliment he paid to the Cabbell Lodge in becoming Master at an age ivhen he might fairly have claimed exemption from the onerous duties of the chair . The toast was cordially drunk with the usual Masonic honours ; and Bro . Minns , in replying , said it was thirty-eight years since he was initiated into Masonry by Bro- the Rev . S . Titlow , and he felt it a great honour that he should have been exalted to the position of Master of this lodge , of which he was one of the originators , and which he hoped ivould flourish under his presidency , as it had hitherto , the number

of initiations during the eight months the lodge had been m existence having been thirteen . "The Health of the Masters , Wardens , and other Visitors " having been proposed and responded to by Bros . Titlow , E . Hyams , P . M . and Prov . G . D . C , gave " The Health of P . M . Bro . H . J . Mason , " the first Master of CabbellLodge , a brother who was looked up to in Norwich as one of the greatest authorities on . Masonry . In acknowledging the compliment , Bro . Mason a history of Masonry in Norwich since his

initiationgave a period when it was only by a great effort that seven brethren could he got together to make a lodge—and contrasted the state of the Order then with its present condition , referring also to the various lodges and chapters which he had been instrumental in reviving , and in ivhich he had filled the chair , and which were now in a highly flourishing state . A arious other toasts were drunk , among them being " The Press , " iu connection with " The Health

of Bro . J . Lafi ' an Hants , " who took occasion to urge the duty of every lodge to subscribe to the FREEMASONS MAGAZINE , in order that the members might be kept au courant with what transpired in the Masonic world , and also to encourage a laudable undertaking which [ greatly contributed to the advantage of the Craft , but which , he knew , had been carried on at a considerable sacrifice by . the able and enterprising conductor of the journal , Bro . H . G . Wan-en .

KING ' S LYNX . —Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 124 ) . —The installation of W . M . of this lodge took place on Monday last , Feb . 4 th , at the Duke ' s Head Hotel , Lynn . The lodge was opened shortly after four o'clock , when there was a good attendance of the members , ancl the following visitors : Bros . E . Hyams , Prov . G . D . C , and P . M . of Perseverance Lodge , 2-58 , Norwich ; P . Colsey , S . AV ., 358 ; ancl H . J . Wigmore , Lodge of Good Fellowship , No . 1111 , AVisbeach . The retiring Master , Bro . T . M . Wilkin , Prov . S . G . AA ., having acceded

to the unanimous wish of the lodge that he would hold that office for another year , a portion of the usual ceremony became unnecessary ; but the installation itself was admirably conducted by Bro . Hyams , assisted by Bros . Colsey and Kennedy , P . M ., as S . and J . AV . ¦ pro tem . The re-installed Master having been saluted according to ancient form , he proceeded to appoint his officers for the year , and to invest them as well as the officers elected by the lodge as follows : Bros . John Hartjun . S . AV . ; Richard AVhitwellJ . AA' ' . ; George

, , , Webster and Charles Bennett , S . and J . D . ; R . H . Household , I . G . ; R . Cruso , jun ., Treas . ; James Green , Sec . ; AV . R . Pridgeon , Dir . of Cers . ; AA . Clifton , jun ., and Hugh Kennedy , Stewards ; ancl Bro . AA oolsey , Tyler . The lodge having been closed down to the first degree , the brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment . The installation banquet was of most recherche character . The repast was served to about twenty-six brethren , and was followed by the toasts appropriate to such an occasion . These were

interspersed with songs , glees , & c , by Bros . Reed , ALP . ; Cruso , Hawkins , Green , AVehster , Colsey , and Hyams ; Bro . Hart , jun ., ably officiating at the pianoforte . Included in the programme were the following songs , & c , of more strictly Masonic character : — " The Queen and the Craft , " "Tubal Cain , " "The Entered Apprentice ' s Song , " . " Come , brothers , let ' s with one accord , " " Let Masonry , from Pole to Pole , " and "Hail ! mysterious , glorious science . " The harmony of the meetinghoweverwas not confined to the concord

, , of sweet sounds , for a most fraternal and truly Masonic feeling appeared to pervade all present—all united in the grand design of being happy by conferring happiness , as far as it lay in their power , upon others . The enjoyment of these social pleasures was much enhanced b y a knowledge of the " great revival" in the affairs of the lodge that has been brought about under the sway of its present most efficient AA . M . From a variety of eauses ^ -but

principally from the decease or departure of the older brethren and a lack of working Masons to fill their places , the condition of the lodge a year ago had fallen to a very low ebb , and there appeared likely to be some difficulty even in keeping it going . Bro . Wilkin could , therefore , have found little food for ambition ( excepting the ambition to be useful , and promote the good of the Craft ) in acceding to the earnest wish of the members that he would take the Master's chairmore especiallas he had long

, y ago attained some of the highest honours that Masonry has to bestow . He has zealously and laboriously worked to bring the lodge into a satisfactory state ; and with the additional stimulus given to it by the > isit of the Prov . Grand Lodge in July last , it has now greatly increased in numbers , and improved in . status . And although none of the younger members felt competent at present to undertake the onerous duties of the Master's chair , the lodge now

possesses so many active , emulous , and persevering workers that there is not likely to be a want of candidates for the office when Bro . Wilkin resigns the gavel . These and other encouraging facts were alluded to by the W . M . and other speakers ; and Bro . Hart , sen ., in returning thanks for the toast of " The Past Masters , " expressed the great delight he felt in witnessing the renewed vitality of the lodge of which he had been for five-and-twenty years a member . The toast of "The AV . M . " was received with due

honour , and ably responded to , as was also that of "The Officers of the Lodge , " for whom Bro . Hart , jun ., made a spirited address in returning thanks ; and " The Visitors " were excellently represented by Bro . Hyams , who testified to the very great pleasure he had experienced , in common with the other visiting brethren , in being present at so interesting ancl harmonious a meeting , and assured those of the Lynn brethren who might visit Norwich , that the cordial welcome they had extended would be reciprocated by the

lodges there . The Tyler ' s toast having been given in conclusion , the brethren were recalled to labour ; the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren retired shortly after ten o'clock , having spent one of the happiest of those happy evenings which none buttrue Masons can realise .

SUSSEX . BRIGHTON . —Royal York Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., at the Old Ship Hotel , Bro . Freeman , AV . M ., presiding , supported by the whole of his officers , and several P . Ms , and visiting brethren . The lodge having been duly opened , and the minutes of the previous lodge confirmed , a ballot was taken for the election of AV . M ., when the unanimous choice of the members fell upon Bro . AA'illiam Curtis

, S . W . Bro . Hugh Saunders was also unanimously elected Treasurer . The report of the General Purposes Committee and the financial accounts were then read and approved , from which it appeared that the lodge was in a prosperous state , with a balance in their Treasurer ' s hands , and a large amount of subscriptions due , nearly the whole of which will be realised . Two members in the past year had been removed by death . Bro . O . Weston was passed to

the degree of F . C , ancl Bro . C . Wood raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge was then closed in the several degrees by the AV . M ., whose working ( as upon every occasion in his year of office ) was most commendable , and a pattern for his successors . The installation and banquet will take place on Tuesday , March Sth . FREEMASONS BOY ' S SCHOOL — Bro . G . E . Pocock , P . G . S . B ., P . M . 338 , 390 , has been appointed hy the members of the South Saxon Lodge , No . 390 , to act as one of the Stewards at the Annual Festival in March next . AVith his usual kind feeling , Bro . Pocock is strenuously exerting himself to take up a good list .

AA'ARAVICKSHIEE . BIRMINGHAM . —SI . Paul ' s Lodge ( No . 51 ) . —This lodge met on Monday , Jan . 28 . It being the day of installation , Bro . Empson , in a most impressive manner , performed , the ceremony . Bro . Croxen then appointed and invested his officers . Bro . Andrews was initiated , and other business transacted . The brethren , about fifty , afterwards proceeded to a very excellent banquet , served in Bro . Muchin's best stle . Amongst the visitors in lodge and at

y the banquet were Bro . Chas . AV . Elkington , D . Prov . G . M .,- Bro . Dr . Bell Fletcher , P . D . Prov . G . M . ; Bros . Rev . J . S . Ray , AV . H . Dawes , Thomas James , J . J , Turner , Penn , AVeiss , Thompson , Bedford , & c . After the cloth was drawn , the toast of " The Queen and the Craft , " " The Prince Consort , and Members of the Royal Family , " "The M . AV . G . M ., " were given by the AV . M . The AV . M . then proposed " The DeputG . M . and the Grand Lodge" lin

y , coupg with it the name of Bro . Elkington , P . G . S . B ., ivho briefly acknowledged the toast . " Lord Leigh , Prov . G . M ., " was given and responded to most heartily . Bro . Barwall then proposed " The Health of Bro . Charles AV . Elkington , D . Prov . G . M . " who he said was always a most welcome visitor to the St . Paul ' s Lodge . The more often he visited , the more glad were the brethren to see him . AVith the toast he coupled " The Prov . G . Lodge . " —Bro . Elkington