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assured the brethren it gave him much pleasure to visit the St . Paul ' s Lodge , which ranked as the oldest lodge in the province , and one doing its work in a proper and Masonic manner . He congratulated the lod ge upon the manner one of their P . Ms . ( Empson ) had performed the beautiful ceremony of installation . He believecl " no Prov . G . Lodge possessed better working Masons than the province of Warwickshire , ancl he was proud to be so closely associated with them . BroElkington then proposed "The Health

. ot the W . M ., " wishing the lodge much prosperity during his year of office . Bro . Croxeu acknowledged the toi'sfc , and said it would foe his greatest study to perform the duties of AVM . faithfully and . zealously . " The Health of the Visitors " was responded to by the Rev . Joseph Ray , in a most excellent and humourous speech ; also by Bros . AV . H . Dawes , Weiss , and Perm . "The Past Masters" was responded to hBroBarwallPM" The Health of BroBell

y . , .. . Fletcher , Past D . Prov . G . M ., " was proposed by Bro . Elkington , D . Prov . G . M ., who said no one was more-esteemed in Masonry than the worthy Dr ., and no one retired from office more respected . Dr . Dell Eleteher replied , and then followed " The Health of the Chaplain , " "The newly-initiated Brother , " "The AA ' ardens and Officers , " "The Ladies , " ancl the Tyler ' s toast . Some excellent singing added much to the enjoyment of a very pleasant evening .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . Hm . - L . ~ JIiim . ber Lodge ( No . 65 ) . —A goodly number of brethren from various parts of the province assembled at the Humber Lodge , held at the Masonic Hall , iu Osborne Street , Hull , at three o ' clock , p . m ., on Friday , the 1 st inst ., ihat being the time and place appointed for the presentation of a testimonial to the R . AY . Bro . George Marwood , the energetic and much-beloved Deputy Grand Master of the province—a brother of whom our MAV Grand Master

, . the Earl of Zetland has recently said , that " So long as he can rely upon the assistance of his efficient Deputy , Bro . Marwood , he trusted that he would be able to discharge the duties of his office , and continue to have the pleasure of presiding over the province . " The lodge having been duly opened by the AV . M . of the Humber Lodge n nd his officers , the V . AV . Bro . John Pearson Bell , M . D ., P . Prov . G . AA ., the present Prov . G . Secin a eloquent and appropriate speech

, very , presented the testimonial to the R . AV . D . Prov . G . M ., as a small token of the love and esteem of the brethren in the East and North Riding , in some lodges of which every brother had subscribed in proportion to his abilities . The testimonial consisted of a very handsome silver candelabrum , with appropriate figures and Masonic emblems , tbe cost of which , we understand , ivas close upon £ 200 . —The R . AA . D . Prov . G . M . on rising to tender his thanks to the brethren present , and to those

of the province generally , for this mark of their kind regard , was almost overcome with emotion , and manv of the brethren were nearly affected to tears .. He very feelingly alluded to hisson , now a child , who ivould receive this beautiful present as an heirloom , and who , In after years , ivhen he was called away , would rejoice that Masons had so loved his father . He could not expect to live to see that hoy introduced into Freemasonry , but he would instill into his mind those principles of Masonry which would enable him to respect and appreciate the Order ; and when the

time came that he sought-admission to a Masons ' . lodge , he trusted that his son would be found worthy . Tho lodge being duly closed , the brethren adjourned to the London Hotel , ivhere a sumptuous banquet was provided by Bro . Glover . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the evening was spent with that cordialit y which ever characterises every meeting of the true " brothers of the mystic tie . " STopsLEr . —Cleveland Lod ( No 795 )—Tlie monthlmeeting

ye . . y of this excellent lodge was holden at the Golden Lion Inn on Monday evening last , ivhen the lodge was opened to the third degree b y the W . Bro . AVilliam Martin , AA ' . M . and Prov . G . S . B ., after whicli he proceeded , in a very impressive manner , to raise Bro . Richard Ni ghtingale to the sublime degree of a Master Mason , he having previousl y given proofs of his proficiencv in thc P . C . degree . The AV . Bro . Martin then stated that the time had arrived when he

must deliver up the trust which for thc last twelve months they had reposed in him as Master of the Lodge , to his successor , and he begged most heartily to thank his officers and thc brethren generally for the kind manner in which they had supported him in conducting the business of the Craft . If in any thing he had fallen short of his duties , it was through want of ability , and not through any luck _ of will to serve the Lodge . He had , however , great leasure in

p knowing that lie ivas to be succeeded by an able brother , m ivhose hands the Lodge would he well governed . He therefore called upon the A ' . AV . Bro . Handyside , P . M . and P . J . Prov . G . AA ' ., to take the chair . —The V . AV . lino . Handyside requested a continuation of that support ivhich thc brethren had so cordially given to the IV . Bro . Martin during his year of office ; and if at its conclusion he had been found able once more to govern the lodge with the same ability which the W . Bro . Martin had done , he would be content , lie then proceeded to invest his officers , of which the

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following is the list for the next twelve months : —P . M ., the W . Bro . Martin , Prov . G . S . B . ; S . AV ., Bro . Richard AVatson ; J . AV ., Bro . William AVilstrop ; Sec , the AV . Bro . Henry Glaister , P . M . and Prov . G . Supt . AVorks j Treas ., Bro . R . R . Burgess , P . M . ; S . D ., Bro . John Rowntree ; J . D ., Bro . George Simpson ; I . G ., Bro . AVm Thomas Turner ; Tyler , Bro . William Harrison ; and Stewards , Bros . AVilliam AA eatherill and Thomas AVilstrop . The lodge being lowered to the first degreethe minutes of the

pre-, vious meeting ivere confirmed , and two friends were recommended or proposed for admission , the one as a joining member from another lodge , and the other as an initiate ; after ivhich the lodge was duly closed , and the meeting declared adjourned . Bro . George Markham Tweddell was , we believe , the only visitor present .

YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . BAILEY CARR , DEWSBUBY . —St . John's Lodge ( No . 1129 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their usual monthly meeting on Monday , the 28 th inst ., Bro . R . R . Nelson ( Prov . G . Sec ) , AA \ M ., in the chair , when Bro . the Rev . William Appieyard , ALA ., Incumbent of Holy Trinity Church ., Batley Carr , passed the degree of a Fellow-Craft . Amongst the "visitors to this new lods-e we noticed , Bro . Charles Oldroyd , P . Prov . G . S . B . ancl P . M . No . 251 ; also Bro . John

Spiking , AV . M . of No . 251 ( Lodge of Three Grand Principles ) . The business being concluded , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , when a very pleasant evening was spent ; "Tlie Queen" and the usual Masonic toasts being given and responded to by the several brethren . BRADFORD . — Lodge of Hope ( 379 ) . —A meeting of the members of this lodge was held on Monday , Jan . 28 , at ivhich were present the AA . M ., James Lamb , and the whole of the officers , together

with a large number of the brethren , and several visitors . After the routine business had been got . through , the AA' . M . proceeded to pass the following brethren—j ' . Armitage , Keig-hley , Ibbetson , and Bro . A . Briggs , who had just returned from Calcutta , having left the day after his initiation eleven months ago . The subject ofthe Annual Festival of the Royal Masonic Male Annuity Pund was brought before the lodge by the AV . M ., hoping that some brother would be able to represent 379 on that occasion . It appeared , however , to be the feeling that as the expenses to which the lodge was

committed for the new premises were very great , it was not advisable to make any further appeal at present , feeling confidence in the future support of the lodge when circumstances ivould fairly warrant their liberality . — Bro . Rogerson , P . M ., then brought forward his motion , of which he had given notice according to the bye-laws a month previously , "That in consideration ofthe increased accommodation in the new premises , and the large annual additional outlay necessary , the subscription be increased 7 s . per

annum . " —The proposition was seconded by Bro . Manoah Rhodes , who said that he had no doubt that when the brethren saw the neuromas , they would feel that the advantages gained would far surpass the money consideration . —Bro . Samuel Heseltine expressed a belief that economy and alittle curtailment of their charitable contribution would be better than altering tho annual subscription . Not meeting with support , after a reply from Bro . Rogerson , which appeared satisfactory to the brethren , the motion was put and carried in a

full- lodge ; so , for the present , the question of funds for the nev ,-rooms is settled . The lodge was then presented by the Sec , Bro . L . C . Hill , with it very elegant sword for the I . G ., which was accepted , and a vote of thanks ordered to be recorded . The lodge was closed at 9 . 15 in harmony . —A Lodge of Emergency was held on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., when Bros . AA'ilson ancl Holt , after being duly examined and found proficient , were passed to the degree of P . C . ; after which the brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment , and a verv pleasant evening was passed .

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SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER . The usual quarterly convocation was held in the Temple on AA ednesday last , Comp . Hull presiding as M . E . / -., supported by Comps . Pattison , as H . ; Hervey , J . ; Evans , N . ; Clarke , B . ; Potter , P . Soj . ; Symonds and Bradford , Asst . Sojs . ; Dr . Fearnley , Prov . G . Sup . AVest Yorkshire ; AA'hceler , S . B . ; Bridges , D . C . ; Havers , Slight , Pocock , AA'ilson , Gole , Udall , Spiers , AA almisley , Smith , and about thirty Principals and Past Principals of private lodges .

On the report of the Committee of General Purposes , which appeared in THE FUEEMASONS MAGAZINE on Saturday last , being taken as read , Comp . How rose to deny tbat he had expressed his regret at having signed a circular einvassing for votes in Grand Chapter , on behalf of a new chapter , ns stated in the report , as he did not believe he had acted contrary to the laws in doing so . AA'hat he had done was to state that , though canvassing for such votes had been usual , at least hy word of mouth , if tho committee declared it