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the rest of the brothren were admitted into the lodge . The W . M . having thanked the brethren for the honour unanimously conferred upon him , then proccedod to elect and invest with the collars and jewels , the officers for the ensuing year , viz ., Bros . Joseph Bnerley , S . W . ; John Rigby , J . W . ; Denis Towers , S . D .,-"William Thirst , J . D . ; Denis Baron , Sec . ; T . Copeland , Org . ; Robert C . Duckworth , I . G . ; Jno . Banister , Tyler ; R . Kadcliffe , P . M ., Dir . of Cers , ; C . Tiplady , P . M ., Treas . Bros . J . Stafford ,

and Geo . Duerclen , Stewards . The lodge was then called from labour to refreshment , when the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided hy Bro . Thos . Evans in splendid style , the manager of the hotel . Ample justice having been done to . the fare so liberally served , the W . M . proceeded to give the usual loyal toasts which were well received , as also the principal Masonic toasts of the Grand Officers aud P . G . Officers . The memory of the late lamented Bro . L . NewallDProvGMof

, . . .. East Lancashire , was given in solemn silence , the toast being prefaced by Bro . Tiplady with a short memento of the excellencies , as a Mason , of that deceased brother . " The Visiting Brethren" was also proposed by Bro . Tiplady , P . M ., who , in a speech replete with Masonic feeling , energetic expression , and enlarged benevolence , gave a hearty welcome to the large assembly of brethren from the sister lodges in the vicinity . The toast having been most vociferously received , about ten

brethren rose to respond , one each from the lodges represented . "We cannot enter into detail of all the apposite speeches made , perhaps the whole may be summed up in the judicious and sensible remarks of Bro . Holgate , Lodge of Virtue , Manchester , who giving a passing tribute to the enlarged hospitality of Lodge 34-5 , said he alread y found himself quite at home in Blackburn , because he thought they were , as they ought to be , careful to admit none without close inquiry , and so maintained

a state of respectability , usefulness , and harmony , that he trusted might never be lessened . The healths of the W . M ., P . M . ' s , & c , were respectively given and suitably responded to . Bro . Clough in responding to the toast of P . Prov . G . M ., regretted the lodge had not a single Provincial Officer . On the toast of onr " Absent Brethren" being given , Bro . Tiplady , P . 3 L , took ocaasion to make a touching appeal on behalf of a sick brother , which we rejoice to say was most liberally met by the brethren

, and a voluntary collection of £ i placed in the hands of the W . M . for his benefit . Tho remaining toasts were quickly disposed of , and the lodgo closed in due form at eleven o'clock . The entertainment was specially enhanced by the capital musical performances of the Volunteer Artillery Band , under the able leadership of Bro . George Ellis . Several of the brethren also contributed vocal harmony to the enjoyment of the evening , the whole passing off with great eclat and perfect satisfaction of the brethren and the visitors who honoured the lodge with their

company . LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTEH , —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 279 . )—The annual festival of this lodge was celebrated at the Freemason ' s Hall , on St . John ' s Day , and was well attended . There were present Bros . L , A . Clarke , Prov . S . G . D ., W . M . ; W . Kelly , P . M ., and D . P . G . M ., W . M . elect ; PettiforP . Prov . S . G . Wand PMWeare

, ,, .. ; , P . Prov . S . G . D . and P . M ., Treas . ; J . Adlard , S . W . ; Sfcrefctoi ) , P . Prov . G . Rep :., Sec ; John Buck , P . Prov . S . G . W ., and P . M . ; Thorpe , I . G .: J . Langhamjnn ., H . Gamble , W . E . S . Stanley , Rev . E , W , Bnrna ' oy , G . E . Check-land , 0 . Burton . Visitors : Bros . John Denton , P . M . 837 , and 1001 , and P . Prov . G . P ., West Yorkshire ; Dr . Leslie . Onr . 1010 , Yorkshire ; W . Eobotham , 1007 ; Francis Kemp , 409 ; James H , White . Sec , 469 Atwood

; L . L . , Chicago . U . S . A ., and Goonjo R , Hodges , P . S . G . W ., W . M . ; John E . Hodaes , P . J . G . D .: George Toller , P . G . Steward , and J . W . ; J . C . Clarke , P . G . Steward , and S . D . Charles Johnson ( P . M ., and P . Pro ' . ' . S . G . W ., Jersey ) . Ore . ; A . Sargeant , I . G . ; 31 . Hack , F . J . Raines , and S , S . " Partridge , John of Gaunt Lidgc 523 . Letters oi apology for absence were received from Bro ? . Earl Howe , P . G . Master ; the Hon , and Rev . Augustus Byron , Rev . W . Langley , Rev . I . G . Packer , E . and othersThe lod

Gosling , . ge having been opened in the first degree , the minutes of the last meeting- were read and confirmed , A ballot was then taken for Bi-o . Eobotham of Lodge 1007 who was unanimously elected n joining member . The report on the auditor ' s accounts was made by Bro . Pettifor , P . M .,, for his services as Treasurer during tho past year , and a ballot being taken he was unanimously re-elected to " office . Bro . Bembridge was re-elected T yie .- of the lodge . The lodge having been opened in the second degree , Bro , Kelly ( Deputy

Provincial Grand Master ) , who had been unanimously elected as W . M . for the ensuing year , was presented for installation—and so much of thai ceremony as was necessary was then performed —he giving his assent to the ancient charges and taking the O . B . as regards the government of the lodge , after which he took the chair in the third degree , and was afterwards proclaimed and saluted in the several degrees ; the ceremony being ably conducted by Bro . Pettifor , P . M . Bro . Kelly thanked the

brethren for the compliment they had paid him in unanimously electing him to the office , but which was an honour he had very reluctantly accepted , and which he should have declined had he not felt that under the circumstances in which the lodge was placed , it was his duty again to occupy that chair , which he had had held twenty-six years ago , and which he certainly never expected to occupy again . He now took it on the full understanding that the officers of the year would be regular in their

attendance , and that he should receive the best support of the brethren generally . On the motion of the W . M ., seconded by Bro . Pettifor , a cordial vote of thanks was given to the I . P . M ., Bro . S . A . Clarke , for his services , and which that brother acknowledged . The officers were then appointed and invested as follows : —Bros . E . Gosling ( by deputy ) , S . W . ; Stanley , J . W . ; Stretton , Sec ; Weare , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Thorpe , S . D . ; G . E . Checkland , J . D . ; Dr . Henry Leslie , Hon . Org . ; O . Buxton ,

I . G . ; C . Bembridge , Tyler . The office of Chaplain was reserved for the Rev . Bro .. Packer . Bros . Clarke , I . P . M . ; and Weare , P . M . ; undertook the office of Stewards or Purveyors for the ensuing year ; a vote of thanks having been passed to their predecessors , Bros . Adlard and Ride , the late Wardens . After the lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to the banquet , and spent a few hours very pleasantly ; the usual loyal and Masonic toasts alternating with numerous songs . Dr . Leslie presiding at the piano .

LINCOLNSHIRE . hOTJTS . —Liildseg Lodge ( No . 712 ) . —On Friday , the 3 rd inst ., this lodge celebrated the festival of St . John , and installed the Worshipful Master ' ¦ for the ensuing year , or until a successor shall be appointed and installed in his stead . " Bro , William Griffin S . W ., aud D . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., of Lincolnshire had , at a lodge of emergency , held in December last , been unanimously appointed to fill the chair of K . S ., and was placed

therein as above by Bro . Frank , who acted as installing master on that occasion . The following brethren were appointed officers : —Capt . S . Locock I . P . M . ; W . Seaton S . W . ; W . L , Mason J . W .: Rev . G . Nash Chap . ; R . Robinson Treas . ; J . F . Waite P . M . Sec ; George Brikett S . D . ; Henry Andrews J . D . ; G . H . Porter Inner Guard ; W . Simons Dir . of Cers . ; W . England Steward . The Secretary ' s report was most satisfactoryshowing a balance in favour of the lodgein spite of a

, , large expenditure of money in providing new lodge accomodation which is now inferior to none in the country , The newly formed benevolent fund is progressing most favourably , and shows a balance of near £ 60 on the credit side of the balance-sheet . . Onjthe termination of business the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was beautifully served in the old lodge room , ( which is now used as a refreshment room ) and was most tastefully placed upon the tablereflecting great credit on the

, stewards , Messrs . Simons and England . The brethren have reason to congratulate themselves on the accommodation they have recently obtained , which enables them to enjoy much more privacy and comfort than can be obtained in an hotel . To Bro . C . E , Lucas the thanks of the lodge are due for providing such comfortable quarters , and to Bro . Fowler for his gratuitous services as architect iu rendering tho lodge one of the handsomest in the province .

SOUTH WALES ( EASTERN DIVISION ) . CsuDixF . —Sute Lodge ( No . 960 ) . —On Monday , the 30 th ult ., the brethren of this prosperous and flourishing lodge assembled at the Masonic Hall , Bute Docks , for the installation of their W . M . elect , Bvo . Philip Bird . Owing to the very high estimation in which this brother is held in the province , a very numerous and influential gathering took place . The ceremony of installation was most ably and imm-essively performed b

y Hie R . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . T . Manseli Talbot , assisted by his Deputy , Bro . E . J- Morris . The Board of Installed Masters consisted of Bros . Thorp , Martin , Willans , and Bell , P . M . ' s of this lodgo ; Olver aud Williams , W . M . ' s Sihu-iun aud Isca Lodges , Newport ; D . Williams , W . M . Indefatigable Lodge ,