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ESSEX . COLCHESTER . — United Lodge , ( No . 697 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their usual monthly meeting on Friday , tbe Sth inst ., with a more than usual attendance , it being the clay for installing the newly-elected W . M ., Bro . G . H . Ray . There were present : —Bros . Newman , W . M . ; Ray , S . W . ; J . S . Smith , J . W , ; Eix , Treas . ; Calthorpe , S . D . ; Eustace , J . D . ; Middleton ,

Bolton , Bigley , Warren , and Shaw . The following brethren wore present as visitors -. —Bros . Quilter , W . M . 51 ; Wiseman , W . M . 433 ; Darken , P . M . 51 ; Cobb , P . M . 51 ; Sanderson , W . M . 959 ; Taylor , 1 , 174 ; Capt . Herring . 1 , 174 ; Cobbe , 1 S 4 ; Matthews , 371 ; Brennan , 371 ; Bear , 51 ; Cole , 51 ; Connors , SI ; Gorman , 81 ; Bailing , 51 ; Bowler , 51 ; Windram , 371 . Prior to the ceremony ot installing Bro . Eay , Bro . Light was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . alter a very strict examination as to

, his proficiency in the previous degree—the ceremony was very impressively carried out by Bro . Bosworth , P . M ., alter which the W . M . elect was installed into the chair of K . S ., according to ancient form , by Bro . A . Cobb , P . M . 51 , Prov . G . S . W ., Essex . After the newly-installed W . M . hud been saluted according to ancient usage in the several degrees , the lodge was closed , when the brethren and visitors present proceeded to the banquet prepared in Bro . Quiver ' s best styleto which ample justice was

, done . The usual loyal , patriotic , and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and the pleasantries of the meeting was much enhanced by the singing of several of the brethren present . Altogether a pleasant meeting was closed at an early hour , when the brethren separated , hoping next year , might bring forth as happy a gathering .

LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . HINCKLEY . —Kniglds of Malta Lodge , ( No . 50 ) . —This venerable loclge , which , owing to various untoward causes , had not met for more than a year past , has lately been revived , and a very efficient and zealous Mason , the Rev . W . Langley , I . P . M . 1 , 130 , Melton Mowbray , having recently joined the loclge , and been elected its W . M ., a meeting was held on Wednesday , the

30 th ult ., for his installation , & c , and which was attended by the Prov . G . M . ancl several Prov . G . Officers from Leicester ancl Melton . The brethren assembled at the Town Hull , at four o ' clock , to which building , the lodge has been most advantageously removed from the Plough Inn , permission having been granted by the feoffees , for the use of the Hall . There were present on the occasion , in addition to the R . W . Prov . G . M . Bro . KellBros . GriffithsJno . AtkinsGoadbyDavis

y , , , , , andT . W . Clarke , P . M . ' s ; E . Houlston , J . W ., and P . M . 432 ; A . Young , J . Woosey , ancl J . Taverner , of 50 ; Rev . W . Langley , P . Prov . G . S . W . and W . M . elect ; F . Goodyer , P . M . 523 , and P . Prov . G . S . W . ; George Toller , jun ., W . M . 523 , and Prov . G . Sec ; A . M . Duff , I . P . M . 523 , ancl P . Prov . G . S . D . ; L . L . Atwood , 279 ; G . B . Atkins , 523 ; J . J . Fast , S . W . 1 , 130 , and P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; J . E . Bright , S . S . 1 , 130 , and Prov . G . S . D . ; J . E . Duncaub , 46 G , Stamford ; J . Nugent , W . M . ; D .

S . Tippitts , and D . W . Hackett , 432 , Nuneaton ; C . J . Clarke , 995 , and others . The Prov . G . M . having taken the chair , the minutes of the last meeting , including the election of the Eev . Bro . Langley , as W . M ., ancl the resolution for the removal of the lodge from the Plough Inn to the Town Hall , were read and unanimously confirmed . A ballot was then taken for Bro , Harrold , a P . M . of the loclge , as a joining member , which was unanimous in his favour . The loclge was then opened in tlie

second degree , and Bro . Langley was presented to the Prov . G . M . for installation , which ceremony was then perfomed according to ancient custom , and the newly-installed W . M . was proclaimed and saluted in the several degrees . On the conclusion of the ceremony , the W . M . proposed a vote of thanks to the Prov . G . M ., for his kindness in attending to perform the ceremony of installation , and called upon the brethren to salute him with the usual honours . Bro . Kelly , in expressing his

acknowledgment , referred to the pleasure it afforded him to instal as W . M . of the mother lodge of the province so zealous and excellent a Mason ar the Rev . Bro . Langley , who had volunteered his services , entailing upon himself a monthly journey of fifty miles , in order to resuscitate this venerable lodge , and in which object he was exceedingly happy to assist him . The Prov . G . M . then drew attention to the fact that the lodge having been founded iu 1756 , was now 104 years old , and sug-

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gested that as he hoped the loclge had now taken a renewed and long lease of life , the present year would be a good time in which to celebrate its centenary . This proposal met with hearty concurrence , and it was decided to apply to the M . W . G . M . for permission to wear a centenary jewel in commemoration of the event . Tho W . M . then appointed and installed the officers as follows : —Edw . Houlston , S . W . ; John Woosey , . T . W . ; John Atkins , ( P . M . ) S . D . ; Samuel Davis , ( P . M . ) J . D . ; T . W . Clarke ,

( P . M . ) Sec . ; W . H . Griffiths , ( P . M . ) I . G . ; A . Young , Tyler . Bro . T . W . Clarke having been elected Treasurer , was invested . On the conclusion of the business , tho lodge was closed , aud the brethren adjourned to the George Hotel , to celebrate the festival of the lodge . So few initiations have taken place in the loclge for some years past , that with very few exceptions , the members are all Past Masters ; but it is understood that an accession of new members is about to take placeand it is hoped

, that by the energy and zeal of its new W . M ., coupled with the eclat of the coming celebration of its centenary ; this old lodge , which possesses its original Charter granted by the Earl of Kellie , G . M ., in 1756 , may yet have a long and prosperous career . LEICESTER . —St . John's Lodge ( No . 279 ) . —The brethren of this loclge assembled for their usual monthly meeting at theFree masons' Hall on Wednesday , the 6 th inst ., upwards of 30 brethren !

being present . The W . M ., Bro . W . E . S . Stanley , presided , and among the other brethren were the Prov . G . M . ancl I . P . M ., Bro . Kelly ; Bros . L . A . Clarke , P . M . and P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Weare , P . M . and Treas ., and P . Prov . G . S . D . ; Crow , J . W . and Prov . G . Org .: Dr . Pearce , Sec . ; Palmer , S . D . ; J . Wright-Smith , J . D . ; Widowson , I . G . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . Toller , ( Prov . G . Sec ) , W . M . ; Buzzard , S . W . ; W . B . Smith , ( P . Prov . G . S . W . ) , P . M . ; and several other brethren of

No-523 . After the completion of some preliminary business , Bro . T . H . Kirby was examined in the first degree , and was afterwards passed to ths degree of Fellow Craft . Bros . Barber , Gurden , Williams , Captain Goodchild , and Santer , having passed an examination as F . C . ' s , the lodge was opened in third degree , aud they were severally raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The organ , upon the rejiair and enlargement of which £ 40 hasjust been expendedby a subscription among the brethren of the

, two local lodges , was again in its place on this occasion . Bro . Charles Johnson , P . M ., and P . Prov . G . S . W . Jersey , presided at it , and greatly increased the solemn effect of the occasion by giving the musical chants , assisted by several of the brethren . On the conclusion of the business , the lodge was closed , aud the brethren adjourned to refreshment after the labours of the evening .

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EDINBUEGH . EDINBURGH . —St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No . 48 ) . —A special meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., at the Fieemnson ' s Hall . The lodge was opened by the E-. W . M ., Bro . Dr . Loth , 30 ° , assisted by Bro . L . MaeKersey , P . M . 30 ° , acting S . W ., and Bro . Bryce , acting J . W . The chair wsis then taken by Bro . C . Fitzgerald Matier , 30 ° , Mr . F . Eose was balloted for

as a candidate for the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . The ballot proving unanimous , the caudidatc was admitted in due form , and initiated by Bro . Matier in a most efficient manner , and to the entire satisfaction of the brethren . The congratulatory charge was given by Rro . Bryce , ancl the lecture on the tracing board by Bro . Matier . Amongst the brethren present we noticed Bro . the Prince Ehoclocanakis , 32 ° ; YVMann 32 ° SGWLMaeKerseyP . M . 30 ° ; Captain

. , , ... ; . , , Eamsey , P . M ., and Prior of the Lothians ; Dr . Carmichael , P . M . ; Loth , R . W . M ., 30 ° ; Georgiades , 30 " ; Matier , 30 ° , G . Steward ; Thompson , P . G . Treas . Glasgow , aud many others . After the lodge was closed , the chair was taken by Bro . Dr . Carmichael , and after the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been proposed and duly honoured , Bro . Mann , P . M ., proposed " The Health of H . I . H . Prince Rhodocanakis , " which was the of the brethren of

received with great cordiality on part No . 48 , his mother lodge . Tho Prince responded in a few wellchosen remarks . Among the other toasts wore " The Visitors , " responded to by Bro . Beaton ; " Bro . Matier , " proposed by Bro . Capt . Ramsey , who spoke of the services rendered to Mark Masonry in England by Bro . Matier , as E . W . M . of No . 22 , Manchester . " The P . M . ' s of the Lodge , " responded to by Bro