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All of whom will be admitted without ballot , the number of vacancies and candidates beiug eipinl . A vote of thanks to the chairman closeel the proceedings . AVe are happy to hear from the Secretary that the late Grand Stewards have given from their balance , after paying the festi val expenses , £ 9 to the Girls School , and a liko amount to the Boys .

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BRLCIRAVE LOOGE ( XO . 1051 ) . —This Lodge held an emergency iiieeting for tlie first time in new quarters , at the St . James ' s Hall Regent Street , on Monday last , nuclei- the ' rule of Bro . J . (¦* -. Frond . WM . The visitors on the occasion were Bros . Apted , P . M ., No . 25 ; Matthew Cooke , J . D ., No . 20 : Me Guffic , No . 203 ; Simpson . No . 211 ; Thorns , Xo . 210 ; Dun-ant , AV . M .. Copns , P . M ., Livingstone , and Burke , all of 752 . The business actually performed ivas the raising of Bro . Nye .

- pur-sing of Bros . Stewart , Temple , and Miers , and the initiation of Mr . J . II . F . Baud ; after ivhieh the Loelge ivas closed and the dinner served . Bro . Fnouo , AA . AI ., proceeded to give the necessary routine toasts , ivhich were duly honoured anel applauded . The AV . M . saiel—The next very pleasant duty lie hael to perform was to propose the health of tho initiate . He trusted that tlie brother AVIIO had that evening- commenced his career amongst tlieni might progress , anil feel the same pleasure he had always done iu Masonry . He also had to thank him for selecting that

Lodge . AVhat he had seen that night was a mere nothing of Masonry ; but he should lose no opportunity of perfecting himself , for ivhich he should endeavour to attend a Lodge of Instruction , where fie would find thc most ample information . He concluded by giving " Tlie health of the initiate , and a long and happy career to him as a Freemason . " Bro . BAUD , the initiate , had long desired to bo a Freemason , established as that Order ivas all over the Avorld , but circumstances had prevented him . He could truly and conscientiousl that it would ever be a happy

y say clay for him to remember he had boon ace-opted amongst them , and ho pledged his word never to bring disgrace upon them bv allowing him to become a member of the order through their instrumentality . The AV . M . next saiel , that during the short life of tiro Belgrave Lodge , it had had the honour of entertaining some distinguished visitors ; anil the AV . M . then wont through the above list , taking each name seriatim , and saying something kind of each , wfiioh was spoken to bv Bro . Apted . P . M ., in tho name of alland who a excellent address

, gave very . Bro . TTOOBST OCK , P . M ., then proposed "The health of tire AVorshipful Master , " a toast they always hailed with iileasure , but tin ' s time it must , if possible , be accompanied with a greater amount , for , turned out of house and home as they were , the Worshi pful Master had been assiduous in providing a vesting ] place for their property while they had no homo over their heads . Now , hoivever , they were settled down in one of the first localities , it became them to remember tho fatigue which the AVorshipful Master had undergone before he could

secure such quarters , and he therefore called upon tho brethren to toast tlie AV . M ' s . health heartily . The AV . AI . said he was happy to find it his good fortune to receive the brethren ' s applause . As AVorshipful Alaster he had taken upon himself certain duties , and when circumstances—certainly not to be regretted , as would be found by and hy—compelled them to change their home , he felt ho was bound to carry them out to the very best of his ability ; but his anxieties had boon great , for the responsibility on a AV . AI . did not always prove a bed of roses . He apologized for

any shortcomings on this "their opening clay" nuclei' the new arrangements , but believed all would come right in time , and therefore he should rest satisfied that the brethren ivould make every allowance , and returned his sincere thanks for the toast . Tire AVorshipful Alaster said it AVUS usual to give the health of the Past Alasters of the Lodge , but strictly speaking they had but one , Bro . AA oodstoek , to whose indefati gable zeal they were deeply indebted . There ivas also their Bro . AVilliam AA ' atsonP . ALand they claimed himas ho AVUS the Alasonic

, , , god-father of their Lod ge , in conjunction with many others , but as to his individual god-children , by whicli he meant the brethren lie had made , etc ., their name was legion ; still they felt ho was a P . AL . for in very truth he first opened their Lodge , and consecrated it for them . Bro . McManus , who ivas also ready to aid them , was another of their P . AIs ., and so was their excellent Secretary , Bro . Garrod . Bro . 'WOODSTOCK , P . M ., iu a feiv words , returned thanks for himself , and hoped to deserve a like share of their regard for many years to come .

Bro . AA ' . IM AVATSON , P . M ., said it was a source of happiness to him to be of use to any and ei-ery Mason . Two years since he had consecrated the Lodge , anel installed Bro . AVoodstock P . AI ., and he was Unite satisfied with their progress , for during that time they had performed no less than nineteen initiations . He hoped they had got into a home at last , for three moA'es in two years AA-as an unprecedented occurrence , and each time there were such , unfortunate circumstances attached to commencing in a new neihbourhoodthat

g , their experience ought to lie a warning to others . Prom their Avorking and diligence , the Belgrave Lodge was knoivn , but tho perfect concord that rei gned amongst thein was their great source of happiness , and he was proud of being reckoned among " the P . AIs . of tho Lodge . ^ The WM . then gave " The healths of the Officers of . the Lodge , " and the S . AV . replied for all present by expressing their- desire to watch zealously and carefully even-thing that could be done for Freemasonry aud apply all the good that they say in others to their

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own use in tho Belgrave Lodge . The AAsM . next addressed thc Lodge by saying , they were proud of their Secretary , who was indefatigable iu his attention to the official duties that devolved upon him , and a more intelligent Afason was not to be found than Bro . Garrod . The Lodge was his first care , no opportunity was lost in looking after its interests , and it was to their Secretary ' s clear head and business habits that their difficulties had been surmounted . He congratulated the Lodge in having the good fortune to possess such a secretaryand proposed his health . The

Se-, cretary , Bro . Gannon , P . M ., felt much obliged forthe honour . It was true he had tried , and done his best for the interests of the Belgrave Lodge , iu whose prosperity lie ivas much interested . AA'hen it was set on foot ho gladly fell in with the idea , and he had no cause to regret having clone so ; and he thought it might be a pardonable vanity to say that he supposed from their AA ' . M ' s . kind remarks , and their reception of his name , they had no cause to regret his union ivith them , a feeling ivhieh he believed would continue long on both sides . Tho AV . AI . saidt here was also a Treasurer

to be thought of , and he hoped his duties would become very liiuch . more arduous . Bro . AA ' oodstoek , P . M ., was unanimously elected to that office when he left the chair , and he ( the AV . AI . ) believed the affairs had been so nicely managed that , although they had got into a more fashionable tpiarter , there ivas no likelihood of increasing tlie expenditure , as their host , Bro . Donald , was a member of the Mount Moriah Lodge , and knew ivhat Freemasonry and its expenses wore . He therefore had the pleasure of proposing " The health of the Treasurer , Bro . "Woodstock ,

P . M . " The TiiEASUUBR ivas highly pleased at the compliment , and at the state of funds in his keeping . Tiie Belgrave Lodge w . is , aud always had been , in a flourishing condition , and though it was nob so with those AVIIO had been tlie cause of their difficulties in having to shift about under untoward circumstances , still thc Lodge had never suffered . They had a very respectable balance iu hand , oivecl no niair a single penny , nor had any member of that Lodge ever been called upon to pay or contribute one fraction beyond his annual subscription . He felt pleased at being the Treasurer of such a flourishing Ledge , aucl begged to return them thanks for drinking his health in that capacity . The Tyler ' s toast brought this very agreeable meeting' io a termination .

INSTRUCTION . PIKKXIX Loniijj ( No . 202 ) . —An emergency meeting of this Loelge was field at tho Freemasons' Tavern on Wednesday , AA'hen Bro . Elisha 11 . Cooke , of Kentucky , worked the larger -iortion of the third degree as practised in America , aucl as formerly practised iu England , without expressing any opinion as to its superion'ty or inferiority with regard to the present English ceremony . It v / ould be unfair too closely to criticise the working of Bro . Cookeas . Bro . S . B . AAllson and one or two

, other brethren who had undertaken to take part in tho ceremony were absent , and many of the parts had io bo doubled . Enough , however , was done to shew that the ceremony is more theatrical than the English , anel wanting iu the beautiful simplicity of language which distinguishes and dignifies the Intern * . Bro . Cooke was Avell supported by Bros . Hyde Pullen , Dr . Lade ? , Hewlett , Matthew Cooke , and others whose names AVO are not familiar with , and much instruction was obtained ivhieh may be useful hei-eilter . A vote of thanks was unanimously

given to Bro . Cooke , and should ho again undertake to work a degree we hope that those ivho engage to support him will do so . Coxrrm-xcri LODGJT ( No . 228 ) . —At thc meeting of this excellent Loelge . on the lth instant , the fifteen sections were worked , Bro . Brett presiding as W . AI ., supported by Bros . Swinuock , P . M . ; Bobbins , S . AV . ; Gilling , J . 1 V . ; Bradley , S . D . ; Bobortson , J . D . ; Church , 1 . 0 . ; Harding , Hayclou , S . B . AVilson , J . 11 . AA ' arrenand others . Thc first

, lecture was worked by Bro . Sisson , Gilling , Robinson , Rogers , E . D . Cooke , and Church . Tho second lecture by Bros . Brewer , S . . 15 . AVilson , Swinnock , S . E . AIoss . and Robertson ; and the third lecture b y Bros . Bradley , j . B . AVarren , and S . E . AIoss . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Turner , No . 120 ; C . T . Mastermau , No . 95 ; and Fairbairn , No . 10 S 3 . A vote of thanks was g ' n'en to Bro . Brett fen- the able manner iu which fie had discharged , the duties of the e . haiv , and the brethren separated .

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GLOUCESTERSHIRE . BEHKRI . KY . —ltoyal lodge of Faith and Friendship ( No . 33 /) . — -This Lodge held its usual monthly mooting at the Berkeley Arms Hotel , on Alonday , the 2 nd instant , Bro . A \ . Gaisfurd , AV . AI , in tho . chair . The Lodge was opened , tlie minutes confirmed , and tho usual monthly communications read and disposed of . Among the latter was an application from Bro . James Caddy Hamblin , au aged and indigent Mason , soliciting

a recommendation to tho Grand Lodgo of Benevolence as a fit and proper person for a donation from its funds . The application was granted and a gratuity from the Lodge funds was likewise handed over to this venerable brother , who it may be stated is considered to be the oldest Mason iu the province , haling been initiated , passed , raised , and exalted in this Lodge in the year 1800 . Bro . George Francis Tlmrloiv . Cmmingliam having satisfactorily passed the usual examination , was entrusted and retired . Tho Lodge was then opened in the second degree aucl the candidate passeel in duo form . Tho Lodge was then closed in the second degree and the usual proclamations made . Bro . Major James Peach , of Tockingtcm Hall , was duly proposed as a joining