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meeting was heavy—seven gentlemen were balloted for and accepted , six of whom were initiated into the mysteries of our Order , being by special dispensation from tho D . Prov . G . M . Two being Lewises , one a surgeon , one a commercial traveller , and two being brothers and members of the Society of Friends . The other business , as named in the circular , being four raisings aud two passings , it was deemed advisable to defer them to a Lodge of emergency , to be holden on Tuesday evening , the ISth inst ., when the seventh candidate was to be initiated . AA e cannot avoid

here paying a tribute of approbation to the AV . M . aud his officers for the very creditable maimer in which the ceremonies were performed , aud iu which each discharged his respective duty iu a steady , careful , and impressive mauner . The Lodge Committee for the ensuing year was elected and consists of the following Brethren : —J . M . Harrison , AA . M . ; James Hunter , S . AA ' . ; R . AA ' alkingtoii , J . W . ; AV . Audsley , P . M ., Treasurer ; R . R . Nelson , P . M ., Prov . G . See . ; J . 0 . Gili , P . M .. Prov . G . S . AV ' . ; L . A . Shepherd , P . M ., and J . Clay , P . M .

AVAKEFIELD . — Wakefield Lodge ( No . 7 : 11 ) . —On Monday , Jan . 3 rd , the Brethren of the AA akefleld Lodge , No . 727 , ceU-hva-tad thtir anniversary festival of St . John , at the hall in Zetland-street , which has recently undergone very extensive repairs and alterations . The business of the . Lodge commenced at four o ' clock in the afternoon , when there was a very large attendance of Brethren . Colonel Cobbe , the chief constable of the AVost Riding , ancl Joseph H . Hoklsworth , Esq ., were initiated into the first degree of Masonry , the AV . M ., Bro . M . B . Hick , going through the ceremony , Bro . R . R . Nelson , Prov . Grand Sec , giving the charge , and Bro . 7 7

Geo . AAood Bayldon , J . AA ,, giving the working tools . Two gentlemen were also proposed as joining members . The R . AY . D . Prov . G . M ., Dr . Fearnley , Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . AVoodford , P . Prov . S . G . AA ., and two other ofthe Prov . Grand Officers were present . At six o ' clock the Brethren , who numbered upwards of thirty , adjourned to the dining room , which had been entirely refitted , ancl was tastefully decorated for the occasion , aud where a most sumptuous banquet was served up . At the request of the AA . M . the chair was occupied by Bro . AA . Statter , as father of the Lod the AA . M . Bro . M . B . Hickoccupying the vice chairThe

chairge ; , , . man was supported ou his right bv the R . AA . D . Prov . G . M . of AA est Yorkshire , Dr . Fearnley ; Bros , the Rev . A . P . A . AVoodford , P . Prov . S . G . AA . ; Bros . Colonel Cobbe ; J . i-I . Hoklsworth , and Captain AVilliams ; ancl on his left by the member for the borough , Bro . J . C . D . Obarlesworfch , S . AA ., and the worshipful the mayor of AA ' akeheld , Bro . G . H . AVesterman . Amongst the compauy present , we also noticed

Bros . Rev . T . Kilby , LL . B ., P . Prov . S . G . AV ., aud P . Prov . Grand Chaplain ; R . R . Nelson , Prov . G . Sec . ; J . 0 . Gill , Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks ; H . Smith , Prov . G . Steward ; E . White , P . Prov . G . Org . ; F . Lamb , P . M . ; John Gili , P . M . ; Rowland Childe , P . M . ; AA . AV . Glover , P . M . ; G . AV . Bayldon , J . AA . ; J . Handley , I . G . ; T . Senior ; R . Mickletkwaite , Hon . Sec ; D . AA ilson , J . D . ; J . Becket . Prov . G . Tyler ; H . B . Hickman , F . AValker , & c , & c . Letters were received from the-Prov . G . M ., the Earl of Mexborough , Bros . Lord Godcrich and George Sandar . s ( both of whom are members of the Lodge ) , ancl from several other Brethren , regretting their

unavoidable absence . After the dinner had hacl full justice done to it , the chairman gave the first toast , " The first lady iu the laud , the daughter of a Mason and tho mother of a Masou—tho Queen . " He next gave , "The Prince Consort , the Prince of AAliles , and the rest of the Royal Family . " The chairman then gave in eulogistic terms , " Tho Army and Navy , " to which Bro . Colonel Cobbe responded in a very appropriate manner . He next proposed in succession , " Tho M . AV . G . M . tlie Earl of Zetland , " "The R . AVD . G . M . Lord Panmure , and the rest of the officers of the Grand Lodgo" and " The R . AA . Prov . G . M . the Earl of Mexborough . " Bro .

, the Rev . Dr . Senior then proposed "The health of the R . W . D . Prov . G . M ., Dr . Fearnley ; " and in doing so tho reverend brother spoke of the efficient maimer in which Bro . Dr . Fearnley discharged his duties . The D . Prov . G . M . then responded iu suitable terms . Bro . V . Lamb then proposed hi highly eulogistic terms , "The R . AV . Prov . G . Chaplain and P . Prov . G . Chaplain of the province , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers . " Bro . A . F . A . AA oodford acknowledged the toast , and

complimented the officers aiKl ^ ret-b-rwi of the Lodge on itu very prosperous condition , which he attributes Ht ^ -gl «\ measure , to the careful selection of A-7 G , % ,, S ,. '\ . A - lot - < J \<\ / I •' - O n ^ Y \ Yov '' - ' vV % N 7 #