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of AVorcestershire ; E . II . Patten , of London , and Prov . G . Sec . to the Royal Freemasons' School for Female Children ; George Orme , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., aud Stafford , P . Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers ., Cheshire . Bro . Hine gave a report of the proceedings of the Charity Committee , which was found in a prosperous state , and various sums were granted to several poor Masons and Widows . Bro . Patten gave a lengthy account of the Royal Masonic

Girls' School , which had been established upwards of seventynine years , when a motion was mado and unanimously carried that the sum of one hundred guineas be given out of the Provincial Grand Lodge funds . After the close of the business , the brethren sat down to a banquet at the Red Lion Hotel , provided by Bro . Yarwood . The chair was occupied by the 1 ) . Prov . G . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and , as usual amongst the Craft , were most cordially received .

LANCASHIRE ( AVEST ) , WAI . IIII . GTO 2 > - . —Lodge of Lights ( No . 148 ) ' . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , November Sth , at the Masonic Rooms , Sankey-street , at seven o ' clock in the evening ; Bro . John Bowes , P . M ., Prov . G . D . C , occupied the chair of K . S ., and was supported by Bros . AV . Smith , S . AA . ; AA . Mossop as J . W . -. H . B . AVhite , P . M ., Prov . G . D . C . ; D . Finney ,

J . D . ; W . AVoods , Jabez Plinston , W . Richardson , AV . Sprinks , W . Savage , II . Syred , Jos . Eobinson and James Johnson , Tylers . Visitors : —Bros . Captain Robert Paterson , d-37 ; Dunedin , New Zealand , S . C ; Thomas Domville , 203 ; Henry Smith , 758 ; Dr . Cooper , 758 ; John Bayley , 502 ; and Thomas Cook , 220 . The lodge was opened in due form with solemn prayer . The Acting AV . M . then read the circular convening the meeting which was called for the of ballotting forand if elected

purpose , , initiating Mr . Ebenezar Talbot , who was about to proceed to Portugal . Tho ballot was unanimously in favour , and Mr . Talbot , being present , was initiated into the mysteries and secrets of ancient Freemasonry according to ancient custom . Bro . H . B . AAliite delivered the charge and Bro . Mossop the working tools . There being no further business the lodge was closed with the usual solemnities at 8-30 .

In-m ^ s .. —Lodge , of Triumph ( No . 1 , 061 ) . —A special meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , November 3 rd , at the Market Hotel , for the purpose of paying the last sad offices to departed worth . Bro . AVarbriek , P . M ., R . A ., K . T ., & c , Tyler of No . 1 , 061 , had passed through the intricate windings of this mortal state and was no more . The deceased having expressed a wish to be buried with the formalities of tho Order , a dispensation -was obtained from the Prov . G . M . Colonel Sir Thomas George

, Hesketh , Bart ., M . P . The clergyman , we believe , offered some objection , but an appeal to the bishop brought the requisite authority and Bro . AVarbriek was interred at St . John's , Lythani , on the day before mentioned . The AA . M . Bro . Bamber ivas ably assisted by his AA ardens , Bros . Robt . Stevenson and Cookson . A procession was formed at the lodge and tho brethren marched according to rank to the churchAVhen the

. grave was reached the AA . M . and brethren took tho accustomed position and the service was rendered in a most touching manner by the AA ' . M ., so much so that all were visibly affected , from the officiating minister downward . The solemnities being concluded , the procession was re-formed and the brethren returned to the lodge , which was duly closed .

BLACKPOOL . —Clifton Lodge ( No . 703 ) . —The anniversary festival of this lodge was held at the Clifton Arms Hotel , ou Tuesday , the Gth inst . ' Bro . E . Brierly , AA . M . elect , was duly installed by Bro . S . Baml . es , P . M ., in the impressive manner ivhich is so characteristic of that brother . There was a numerous attendance of the members and visiting brethren . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured atthe banquet which followed .

SALFORD . —ffeivall Lodge ( So . 113-1 ) . —This lodge was consecrated at the Masonic Club House , Islington-square , on the 3 rd inst .. by Bro . L . New-all , D . Prov . G . M . of East Lancashire , and S . G . D ., assisted by Bro . A . Hudson Royds , " Prov . G . M . of AVorcestershire , and the Provincial Grand Officers . After the ceremony of consecration Bro . Newall invested the following brethren as the first officers of the Newall Lodge , Bro . John Barker as First AV . M . ; G . AVhittaker , S . AV . ; B . Toulson , J . AA \; D . Turner , Sec . ; M . Jones , Treas . ; AA . Nicholls , S . D . ; J . Wllshaw , J . D . ; T . Parsons , LG .

MONMOUTHSHIRE NEIVPORT . —Silurian Lodge ( So . 471 ) . —The usual month' ' 7 meeting of tbe members of this lodge took place ou AA e < . : _ 3 sday , the 7 th inst . Bro . Col . Lyne , D . Prov . G . M , having intimated his intention of being present , about sixty of the brethren assembled to give their D . Prov . G . M . a truly Masonic welcome . Indeed , no brothers can be more honoured and

esteemed than the worthy Prov . G . M . and his able Deputy , who live and reign in the affections of the whole of the members of the craft in the province . The lodge was opened at seven o ' clock in due form by the W . M ., Bro . Hellyer , and , the minutes of tho last lodge having been read and confirmed , the I . G . intimated that tho D . Prov . G . M . and several of his Prov . G . officers were in the Tyler ' s room waiting to be adr

mitted . The brethren then responded to the call of the AA . M ., and stood to order in the first degree , when the D . Prov . G . M . and his officers were introduced by the M . C , and ihe former brother was escorted to his chair on the dais , on the right of the AV . M ., the magnificent organ pealing forth a splendid Masonic tune , under the control of the G . Org ., Bro . Groves . The ballot took lacoivhen MrCharles AVesley Ingramof

p , . , Newport , was unanimously admitted . The lodge wis then opened in the second and third degrees , when Bro . Phineas James , of Ebbw Vale Ironworks , was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M ., tbe ceremony being most ably performed by the AA . M ., Bro . Hellyer . In fact , his style of working is the theme of admiration of all Masons . The lodge was then closed down to the first degree , when Mr . C AV . Ingram was

duly initiated . And here we will remark that the rendering of this degree by the AA . M . and his officers was admitted by all present to be perfectly correct . The W . M . then , in a short , neat speech , proposed " that the thanks of the brethren present be given to the D . Prov . G . M . for kindly honouring the Silurian Lodge with his presence that evening , " which , having been seconded hBroCHOliverwas carried with acclamation .

y . . . , Bro . Colonel C . Lyne , D . Prov . G . M ., in responding , reminded the brethren that he was a member of the Silurian Lodge , and therefore required no thanks in performing what was to him a pleasurable duty . As the D . Prov . G . M . he felt a deep interest in the prosperity and success of every Masonic lodge in the

province , but his affection always reverted to the Silurian . He could never forget that coming as a stranger among them , he had been most warmly received , and they had honoured him by appointing him some years since , ns their AA . M . He could not but rejoice at the rapid prog ; ess Masonry was making in this province , and in this he meant not merely numerically A . ut morally . In proof of this , we have only to look around at the officers and brethren , and see in how truly a Masonic spirit

they each perform their part , and , although the Prov . G . M . was unfortunately still too unwell to meet the brethren in the bosom of the lodge , yet he could tell them how much he had at heart the prosperity of Masonry in this province , and he should be delighted to convey to his R . AA . brother tbe satisfactory condition of this lodge . He had been privileged to " attend lodges in various parts of the world , but , with all sincerity , he could say that he never witnessed the services moro efficiently

and impressively conducted than they had been this night by tho W . M ., Bro . Henry Hillyer . There could be no doubt but tbat the W . M . was endowed with very rare talents , which enabled him to express with power and solemnity the feelings of his heart . And he should feel very great pleasure in seeing him occupy that position in Masonry to which his zeal for the Craft entitled him . He was pleased to find that his views of thc W . M . expressed in former times had been verifiedand

who-, ever may be called at any future time to preside over this lodge , may he be endowed with a similar Masonic spirit . And may the G . A .. O . T . U . continue to throw his protection around this lodge , so that its future prosperity may be ten-fold greater than in times past . And may each member continue to act in accordance with those true and glorious principles to ivhich he is pledged to adhere . Four gentlemen were then proposed as candidates for initiation at tlie next meeting , and one for admission as a

subscribing member , and the lodge was closed in due form at a quarter to ten o ' clock . AA e may perhaps add—at the meeting in December , the AA . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler , for the ensuing year will be elected . AA e are told for the office of AA . M . there are two candidates , viz ., Bro . C . H . Oliver , S . W . ; and Bro . Bartholomew Thomas , Past S . AV ., both are efficient . Either will , we have no doubt , make a good AV . M . ; and may the mantle from Bro . Hillyer's shoulders fall on the best man . So mote it be .