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mark that this enterpi'ising ' lodge intend to add an organ to their beantiful lodo-e-room . After the full business was over the brethren sat down to an excellent dinner , provided by the brethren . There were about 60 present , amongst lvhoin were Broi Elkington , D . Prov . G . M . ; Bros . B . Goode , P . Prov . G . O . ; John Good ° P . Prov . G . J . W . ; J . H . Bedford , and J . J . Turner , PProvG Secretaries ; PursallProv . G . O . ; RobertsProv . G .

-. .. , , Treasurer ; Best , AA ' . M ., 1041 ; Forest , & c . ; P . M . 's Lloyd , Foster , Chandler , Marshall , & c . The AV . M . gave " The Queen and Craft , " alluding in feeling terms to the great loss sustained . " The Prince of AVales , " "The CroAvn Prince of Prussia , " "The M . AV . G . Master , Lord Zetland , " "The E . W . the Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England . " Bro . El . KlK'GTOK ' , P . G . S . B ., replied , aud alluded to the loss the Craft had sustained ,

by the Past Deputy of England , Lord Yarborough . Lord Leigh , Prov . G . Master , Avhose name is always received in the most cordial manner ; " Bro . Elkington , D . P . G . M , " and " The ProA'incial Grand Lodge , " was responded to by Bro . EEKIITG-TOK , AA-1 IO thanked the brethren for the kind and hearty way his name was received . He had felt it his duty to be present although at some inconvenience to himself . He congratulated the lodge upon the election of AV . M . and the appointment of officers , he hoped the

lodge AA'Ould nobly respond to the call upon their charitable feelings in aid of the Boys' Festival . Bro . Elkington then proposed " The AV . M , " feeling assured , that the lodge presided over as it had been during its existence , by such able aud excellent Masters Avould not in any Avay be injured by the good brother who then presided , if he only made half as good a Master as he was an eminent surgeon , the brethren Avould feel great satisfaction at the termination of his year . " The Visitors" responded

, to by Bro . BEST , aud others ; " The Past Master , Bro . Chandler , " to Avhom a beautiful jewel is to be given at the next meeting , " The AVardens and Officers , " "The Past Masters , " and " Bro . Marshall , " and the Tyler's toast . Some excellent singing during the evening by the brethren .

WILTSHIEE . Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 961 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held a meeting at the Toivn Hall , Devizes , on Tuesday the 7 th instant , for the purpose of installing as their AV . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . Henry Calf , late S . W . The ceremony ivas performed by Bro . H . C . Levander , P . M ., Prov . G . S . D ., assisted by Bro , Burt , P . M ., Prov . G . S . W ., and Bvo . Whitty , P . M ., P . Prov .

G . S . D . The following brethren Avere appointed officers for the year : —Bro . Gibbs , S . W . and Almoner , Bro . J . Long , J . AV ., Bro . Burt , Treasurer ; Bro . E . E . Guy , Secretary ; Bro . McHugh , S . D . ; Bro . O'Reilly , J . D . ; Bro . Ford , I . G . ; Bro . Knight , Tyler . A vote of thanks haA-ing been passed to Bro . Levander for the able aud impressive mariner in which he had performed the ceremony of installation , and likeivise for the satisfactory state in which the finances of the lodge had been placed by his management , the brethren adjourned to the Old Lodge Room at the Elm Tree , Avhere a very pleasant evening was passed under the able presidency of the new AV . M .

YORKSHIRE ( AVEST . ) BRADFORD . —Lodge of Strpe ( No . 379 ) . —The first meeting of this lodge was held iu the Masonic-rooms , Market-place , on Monday , Jan . 13 th , under the new AV . M ., Bro . Henry Ogle Mausen , assisted by his Wardens , Bros- M . Rhodes , and A . M . Mattheivs . Bro . the Eev . W . M . Fearnsides being re-appointed took his post as usualhis beingthe onlreappointmentwith

, , y , the exception of the Treasurer , Bro . Geo . Beanland , and the Tyler and Curator . Amongst the brethren present were Bros . Thomas Hill , P . M . ; James Lumb , P . M . ; H . Butterworth , Secretary ; J . Gaunt , J . J . Schaeppi , C . Pratt , J . J . Holmes , J . H . Buckley , P . M . ; H . Berlon , S . Woodhead , E . Goldschmidt , Armitage , Ibbetson , L . C . Hill , H . Hunter , D . Little , C . Pearson , J ; Hill , C . AVoodhead , & c . Visiting Bros . J . Bradley , W . M .,

1117 ; T . C . Broadbent , 1 * 77 . The lodge was opened at 7 . 30 , the , minutes of last lodge and . tivo Lodges of Emergency were read and confirmed . The AV . M . brought the Treasurer ' s statement , of- the funds of the lodge before the brethren , Avhich proved satisfactory , notwithstanding the heavy calls necessary during the past year . Mr . Eihvard Horiier Carbutt ivas . proposed ^ as a candidate for Masonry . On motion being duly made Bros . P . M . ' s Eobinsou and Smith were placed on the list of non-resident members . Bro . George Butterfield requested permission to join the lodge . The Chaplain read a letter of

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condolence , sent to the widow of the late Bro . Geoige C . Tetley , which was highly approved and ordered to be inserted ou the minutes . After the lodge had been opened in the several degrees and instruction given , it was closed at a little before 9 , the Chaplain reading a portion of scripture ; after which the brethren retired to the refreshment room .

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GLASGOW — Fhe Lodge Star ( No . 219 ) held their first fortnightly meeting this year , upon Monday evening , the Sth inst ., in the Reformers' Assembly Rooms , 74 , Irongate , for installation of office-bearers , and to receive a deputation from the Provincial Grand Lodge to inspect the working of the lodge . The lodge being opened in the usual form , the deputation from Prov . Grand Lodge consisted of D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Donald Campbell ;

S . Prov . G . M . Bro . Cruickshanks ; Prov . G . Treas . Bro . Sutherland , ancl other office-bearers , also deputations Avere received from the following sister lodges : —Saint Mungo ( No . 27 ); Thistle ( No . 87 ); Union and Croivn ( No . 103 ) ; Shamrock and Thistle ( No . 275 ) , Saint George ( No . 333 ); Saint Clair ( No . 362 ); Clyde ( No . 408 ); Athol ( No . 413 ) . The R . AV . M . vacated the Chair to the D . Prov . G . M ., who declared the various offices vacant , and in a brief and able manner installed the R . W . M .,

( Bro . George Johnstone ) and other office-bearers , AA'ho , AA'ith one or two exceptions , had been re-elected . The labour of the lodge being over , the brethren were called to refreshment , and after the usualloyal and Masonic toasts AA'ere given , the E . W . M . in a feiv brief remarks proposed " The Army and Navy , " Avhich was warmly responded to by the brethren . —Bro . Dr . E . W . PEITCHARD , M . P . S . E ., & c , late of the Eoyal Navy , replied in a most eloquent manner to the credit of the British Navy . —

The D . Prov . G . M . complimented the R . AV . M . upon the efficient state he had found the Avorking of the lodge , and especially the books , which ( he remarked ) AA-ere second to none in . the province , and that great credit was due to the Secretary , Bro . Macdonald . He commented upon the necessity of good Secretaries , so that everything would be recorded correctly that it might be handed down to the next generation in perfect order , and as an example to follow . —The E . AV . M ., in giving the toast :

of the " Provincial Grand Lodge , " expressed the great pleasure he had , along with the brethren , in being honoured with their presence this evening . In the course of his remarks he dwelt largely upon the devoted interest and untiring energy displayed

by the D . Prov . G . M ., and other office bearers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , in their efforts to exalt Masonry in the west of Scotland , and that the gratitude of the daughter lodges and the Craft in general , AA'ere due to them . —The D . PROV . G . M . replied / and expressed his heartfelt thanks on behalf of the Prov . Grand Lodge , for the kind reception they had received this evening from the brethren of the Star , also in all the lodges they had visited the same warm feeling Avas evinced toAvards them , and from the

efficient state he had found them , the prosperity of Masonry Avas certain . He further remarked that it was the desire of the officebearers of the Provincial Grand Lodge to raise Masonry in the West of Scotland to the highest pinnacle in the eyes of the neutral world , and by the assistance and strict decorum of the brethren , Masonry might become universal . —The S . Prov . G . M . proposed "The Health of the Office-bearers , " and in the course of his rem & . ks expressed his extreme satisfaction in seeing the Star

Lodge in such a prosperous condition ; such success seemed OAving to the unanimity AA'hich prevailed among the office-bearers and members generally . —The PROV . G . TREASURER made a few brief remarks in reference to the finances of the lodge , and was happy to see such a large balance to then- credit , after sustaining such extraordinary expenditure for the past year . —The P . M ., HuTCHursoi * CAMPBELL , intimated the agreeable duty he

had to perform in presenting Bro . Eobert Macdonald in the name of the members , Avith a handsome gold Albert chain and . seals as a mark of respect , and their appreciation of his services as Secretary . —Bro . MACDONALD thanked the brethren for the eulogy passed upon him , and hoped that he would still retain , that confidence already placed in him . —The sister lodges' were toasted at due intervals , AA'ith song and sentiment intervening during the evening , until the parting hour arrived , when the

last toast was given , " Happy to meet , sorry to part , happy to meet again . " The lodge was recalled to labour , and closed , in due form . Bro . Heron's baud was in attendance , and played some excellent music .