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HAMPSHIRE . HAVANT . —Carnarvon Lodge ( 804 ) . — -The installation of the "W . M . of this lodge for the ensuing year , took place on Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., at the Black Dog Inn . There was a numerous attendance of the brethren , including the whole of the P . M . ' s of the Carnarvon Lodge , viz .: —Bros . Dr . Kirkman , P . Prov . G . W . ; G . A . GalePProvGWJ . N . HillmanJ

, . . .. ; , . Weeks , S . D . ; Forbes , P . Prov . G . AV . ( Essex ) , W . Purnell , H . R . Trigg , and F . G . Bradbear , the retiring W . M . This attendance of the P . M . 's of the lodge must have been highly gratifying to the AV . M . elect . There were also present : Bros . J . Ogburn , P . M . 342 P . Prov . G . W . ; C . S , Woollons , P . M . 309 ; E . G . Holbrook , AV . M . 309 ; St . Clair , P . M . 38 ; Adames , W . M . 38 , & c . The lodhaving been dulopened and the usual formal

ge y business tiansacted , Bro . E . Watson was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . by Bro . Bradbear . The ceremony of installation was then proceeded with , and was performed in a most impressive manner by the retiring W . M . ( Bro . F . G . Bradbear ) , who must be congratulated on the marked perfection with which it was carried out . In fact at a later period he was very highly complimented by some of the older P . M . 's . Bro . H . T .

Bettesworth , the newly-installed W . M ., having been saluted in the usual manner by the brethren , subsequently appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : —Bros . F . G . Bradbear , I . P . M . ; A . Reynolds , S . W . ; M . AVenham , J . AV . ; J . Weeks , P . M ., Treas . ; H . M . Green , Sec- ; J . N . Hillman , P . JI ., Dir . of Cers . ; E . Good , S . D . ; G . J . Brine , J . D . ; A . Mitchell , I . G . ; A . King and J . Clay , Stewards . On the motion of Bro . G .

A . Gale , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Forbes , P . M ., it was resolved to present a vote of thanks and a P . S ec . ' s jewel to Bro . Hillman , P . M ., in recognition of the valuable services he has rendered the lodge as Secretary for some years . The brethren afterwards partook of an excellent banquet , at which the AV . M . presided . The usual toasts were given and responded to , and the brethren , many of whom came from a distance , broke up at an early hour .

LANCASHIRE ( AVEST ) . LIVERPOOL-. —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 673)—The regular meeting of this lo 3 ge was held at 90 , Duke-street , on the 7 th inst ., at which there was present a good attendance of visitors and brethren . The ordinary business having been transacted , Bro . J . Hocker was presented for installation as the AV . M . for the

ensuing year . This important ceremony was very ably performed by Bro . Hamer , Prov- G . Treas ., & c , assisted by Bro . AV . T . May , P . M ., 673 . The AV . M . then appointed Bros . T . Clarke . S . AV ., H . Nelson , J . AV . ; J . K . Diggcs , Sec , for the next twelve months . The lodge having been duly closed , the brethren left by special omnibuses for AA avertree , where they partook of a sumptuous and elegant banquet , provided by Bro . A \ right , at

his hotel . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts hail been cordially responded to , the brethren returned to town , having spent a very pleasant and agreeable evening . AVARRINGTON — Gilbert Greenall Lodge ( No . 1 , 250 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this flourishing new lodge was held on the 12 th inst . at the Masonic Rooms . In the absence of the AV . M . ( Bro . Gilbert Greenall , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . AA arden , and Past G . S . AA . of England ) , Bro . John Bowes , P . M ., P . Prov . G .

Dir . of Cers ., and P . Prov , G . Reg . Cumberland and AVestmoreland ) , presided , and was supported by Bros . AV . Mossop , S . AV . AV . Richardson ( J . W . 148 ) as J . W . ; AV . S . Hawkins , S . D . ; AA . Pollitt , AV . Crompton , A . AV . Brundret , E . Aukland , S . B . Simon , and Peter Leigh , & c . A isitors : Bro . A . Worrall , AA ' . M . 1 , 225 ; Jas . Bailey , 148 ; J . Harding , 148 ; Jas . Curry , No . 699 , and P . J . Edlestein , 1 , 134 , & c . The lodge was opened in due form according to ancient customwhen the minutes read bthe

, were y acting Sec , Bro . AA . S . Hawkins , and declared to be correctly reeorded . The ballot-box was then sent round for Mr . Peter Leigh , duly proposed at the last meeting , and on its return to the east was declared to be unanimously in that gentleman ' s favour . Mr . S . B . Simon ( who was duly elected at the previous meeting ) now presented himself aud was duly admitted and initiatedand afterwards Mr . Peter Leih received a similar

, g favour at the hands of the acting AA . M . The working tools and the charge were given respectively by Bros . AV . Richardson and W . Mossop , S . AA . A Grand Lodge communication was announced , a brother proposed for affiliation , and a gentlemen as a candidate for initiation . This being the whole of the business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment

under the presidency of Bro . AV . Mossop . The usual Masonic toasts were proposed , and included "The AV . M . aud Officers , " proposed by Bro . Bowes , " The AV . M . and Officers of No . 148 , " proposed by Bro . AVorrall , and responded to by Bro . Bowes ; " The Visitors , " " The Initiates , " and a special one to " The health of Bro . Bowes . " The Tyler ' s toast completed the list , and brought a very pleasant evening to a close at ten o ' clock . A \ e must not omit to notice the new lodge floor-clothwhich

, was at once chaste and artistic , and was greatly admired by the visitors . It was , we understand , supplied by Bro . J . J . Caney , 44 , Cheapside , London . LEICESTERSHIRE . MELTON MOWBRAY . —Butland Lodge ( No . 1 , 130 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 8 th inst .

There were present , the AV . M . and oflicers , and many of the brethren ; also several visitors , including Bro . Kelly , D . Prov . G . M . of Leicester ; Bro . Orford , Prov . G . AV . of Northampton ; and Bro . Newcome , of Doric Lodge , Grantham . A long discussion took place respecting a guarantee to be given for ten years ' rent , and at last a committee , composed of Bros . Oldham , East , Adcock , and AVeaver , was appointed to draw up an agreement with the landlord of the hotel , and to report to a meeting of the lodge to be held on Thursday week .

NORTHUMBERLAND . NORTH SHIELDS . —St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 431 ) . —The regular monthly meeting was held on Monday , the 5 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Bro . T . Jackson , AV . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . J . D . Brown , S . A \ . ; J . Roddam , P . M ., as J . W . ; M . J . Robson , M . D ., I . P . M ., Treas . ; M . F . Gray , W . M . St . Hilda ' s ; JGTullochPMPProvSGAVGFShottonPM

. . , .., . . ... ; . . , .. ; A \ . Twizell , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W . ; T . Haswell , P . Prov . G . Org . ; and other officers of the lodge . Visitors : —Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland , viz ., Bros . G . Thompson , Prov . S . G . W . ; . T . Anderson , Prov . S . G . AV . j T . B . AVinter , Prov . G . Treas . ; J . Stokoe , Prov . S . G . D . ; J . A . Hair , AA . M . 481 , P . Prov . S . G . AV- ; Paul O . Smith , 541 , Prov . G . Steward ; J . H . ThompsonP . Prov . A . Assist . Dirof Cers . ; J .

, , S . Trotter , Prov . G . Tyler ; T . Sewell , jun ,, 441 . Bro . J . H . Ingledew , of Tynemouth , was admitted as a subscribing member of St . George's ; Bro . John Edwards was passed to the second degree by the AA . M . ; and Bro . Adler Hansen was raised to the degree of M . M . by Bro . M . J . Robson , I . P . M . The W . M . proposed a cordial vote of thanks to the officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberlandfor having kindly visited St .

, George ' s on this occasion , which w-as seconded by Bro . T . T . Clarke . Sec , and carried unanimously . Bro . G . Thompson , Prov . S . G . AA * ., having acknowledged the vote of thanks on behalf of the Provincial Officers , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Commercial Hotel for refreshment , and passed an agreeable evening .

SOMERSETSHIRE . AVESTON-SUPER-MAEE . —St . Few Lodge ( No . 1 , 222 ) . A regular lodge meeting was held at the Carnarvon Hall , on AA ednesday , the 7 th inst ., when there was a large and distinguished attendance of brethren from various parts of this and tbe adjoining provinces . The respected AA . M . ( Bro . Capt . Irwin 30 ° ) opened the lod

, ge in the 1 st degree , and requested the Dir . of Cers . and S . & J . Deacons to retire and conduct the D . Prov . G . M . and his officers to seats in the east . The A \ . M . placed the gavel in the hands of the D . Prov . G . M . ( Bro . Capt . Bridges ) , who immediately proceeded with the principal business of the day , viz ., the consecration of the new place of meeting ( Carnarvon Hall ) of the St . Kew Lodge , No . 1 , 222 . After the dedication prayer by the

D . Prov . G . M ., the Prov . G . Chap , delivered a beautiful oration on Masonry , which was listened to with marked attention by the brethren . The hall , was then sprinkled with salt aud consecrated to Masonry with grand honours three times ; the vessel of corn was then used and the hall consecrated to Alrtue , with grand honours five times . The Prov . G . S . AV . with his vessel of wine sprinkled the lodge and consecrated the hall to Universal Benevolence . The D . Prov . G . M . then stepped forward with the

vessel of incense , and , "In the name of the Most High , " finally declared this Masonic hall to he duly dedicated and consecrated to all the purposes of Masonry , and prayed that the blessing of the Great Architect of the Universe may for ever rest upon it . ( Grand honours seven times . )