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491 , Jersey , as a joining member , which was carried nem con . The ceremony of passing was very ably performed by Bro . II . H . Hodges , P . M . In September last a jewel was proposed to the retiring W . M ., Bro . L . H . Isaacs , who was absent owing to the death of his late lamented father . Bro . H . H . Hodges then stated he regretted the absence of the W . M ., Bro . Gammon , on account i . f indisposition , but he had the pleasing duty in the name of the lodge in presenting Bro . Isaacs with a gold P . M . 's jewel , to

show- the high estimation he is held in by all the brethren of the lodge , not only for his able working but for excellent manner he lias presided over them . Bro . Isaacs , in replying , regretted liis absence on former occasions from circumstances over which be

had no control , and thanked the brethren for so elegant and valuable a testimonial , and assured them that in future the duties of his lodge should have his especial care . Bro . W . Worrell , J . W ., then gave a notice of motion that a sum of two guineas should be given to the G . M . ' s Committee Fund . The brethren then adjourned to a very sumptuous binquet , served in Bro . Skindle ' s best style . After the usual toasts , that of the visitors ( who were Bros . M . Van Diepenbeim , P . M . 18 S , and Lawson , Old Concord , 172 ) was responded to by Bro . Lovegrove . The brethren then returned to town at an early hour .

NEWBURY . —Lodge of Hope ( No . 574 ) . —The members of this lodge assembled at the Town Hall , on Fridav , tha 12 th inst ., to re-instal the W . M ., Bro . Bland , Prov . . I . G . W . of the province by dispensation from the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., M . P . The ceremony was performed by Bro . W . Biggs , P . M ., after which the following brethren were appointed to office : —Bros . G . Boyer , I . P . M . ; W . W . King , S . W . ; A . Burns , J . W . ; F . G . Hall , Treas . ; G . J . Cosburn , Sec ; J .

Johnson , S . D . ; C . Wheeler , J . D . ; J . Wheeler , I . G . ; Stillman , Tyler . This being a lodge of emergency , no other business could be transacted , but it was intimated that four gentlemen , would be proposed at the next lodge for initiation . The brethren then adjourned to a banquet at the largo room at Mr . Staples' , Northbrook . street , the entering being entrusted to Bro . Johnstone , and the several courses were served up in a very recherche stylethe W . M . presiding . After the usual loyal and Masonic

, toasts had been given and respondod to , Bro . Biggs rose to propose "The Health of their R . W . P . G . M ., Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., MP . " he said it must be a source of very great satisfaction to every brother- in the province to find they had now , as their Masonic chief , one of the most talented and efficient members of the Order —one who was not merely a Mason by name , but in every sense of the word , highly qualified for the high and important position he was now called on to ( ill ; ho

might say that he had had the honour of knowing Sir Daniel fur many years , and he could say fearlessly that there was no brother in the Order that could perform any ceremony connected with the Craft , in a more accurate manner than he could , or one who took a more lively interest iu everything appertaining to

the Order . The object of our charitible institutions had ever his warmest sympathy and support , and he felt sure that under his rule the province of Berks and Bucks would soon be raised from its present dormant state to one of great efficiency and usefulness , in fact , he might bnt allude to bis recent connection with the province of Wilts , which for many years previous to its resuscitation in 1853 , bad been without any Provincial Grand Lodge , when Sir Daniel , as Deputy , formed it without

organisation or funds , and the sincere regret by all members of that province at the announcement of his leaving them ; still he could not say that Berks and Bu' -ks was in the deplorable condition that it was , but it has stood in great want of a head for nearly ten years , and now he was appointed ho most heartily congratulated the brethren on the selection that had been made . Bro . Kins , S . W ., then proposed "The Health of Bro the Rev . Sir J . W . Hayes , P . G . C ., and D . Prov . G . M ., and

Grand Officers of the province , " coupling it with the name of Bro . Botley , P . Prov . G . W . of the province . He said the rev . brother had always held a high position in the councils of the Craft , and was highly esteeaied in the province in which he resided . It always afforded their ledge the greatest pleasure to see visitors amongst them , but that pleasure was much enhanced by seeing amongst them three officers holding high position iu their Provincial Grand Lodgeand he felt sure the brethren

, would honour the toast of the Grand Officers as it deserved . Bro . Botley thanked thern for the compliment paid , and couid assure them it always gave them great pleasure to visit a lodge on the occasion of such interesting ceremonies they bad witnessed that day the very fact of their obtaining a dispensation to

reelect thoir Master for another year , was in itself a sufficient proof of the estimation in which lie was held , and he hoped his year of office would be one of great prosperity to bis lodge . The health of the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Prov . G . M . of Somerset , was then given by the W . M ., who spoke of him as a kind neighbour , good landlord , and as every one knew an excellent Mason . The health of the Installing Master Bro . Bigg-., was next on the list , which the Master gave in very

flattering terms , thanking htm for the kind services be had renderedthat day , to which that Brother responded , dwelling on the great social benefits of Masonry , and regarding it as a society preeminently exalted above all others , making men feel they had other duties to perform than their own selfish ideas , and states his willingness to assist at any time in furthering the interests of their lodge , and concluded by proposing health ,, happiness , and prosperity to the W . M ., which was drunk with

the greatest enthusiasm , to which the Bro . Bland , briefly responded expressing his determination to carry out his duties with all the abi-ity iu his power . The health of the Masters and visitors of the Reading Lodges was next given , to which Bros-Seller , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; Bro . Weightman , P . Prov . G . SB ., and Bro . G . Poulin replied . "The Recently Invested Officers ; " " "The Ladies "—and other toasts were duly honoured , and > the brethren separated after enjoying a very happy evening .

CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND . KENDAL . — Union Lodge ( No . 129 ) . —Installation of the 1 V . M ., and the Festival of St . John the Evangelist . —The annual meeting of this ancient and flourishing lodge was held at the Masonic Hull , Kent-street , on Thursday , the 28 th ult ., at three o ' clock in the afternoon . The lodge was opened by the W . M .,. Bro . W . Cartmel , P . Prov . G . Dir . cf Cers ., who was supported

bv Bros . John Bowes , P . Prov . G . Reg ., as S . W . ; E . Friend ,. W . M . 1 , 013 , as J . W . j Major Whitwell , M . P ., D . Prov . G . M . ; Edward Buslier , P . G . S . B . of England ; W . Wilson , P . M . ; C . Gardner Thomson , S . W . ; John Holme , J . W . ; W . Doubleday , Treas . ; Rev . W . Dent , Chap . ; G . B . Greeoall , S . D . ; Titus-Wilson , W . Dodd , Joseph Biutley , T . S . Home , W . Bradshawy James Summers ; J . D . Moore , M . D ., P . M ., Prov . G . Supt . of Works West LancashireR . LightollerHenry RauthmclR

; , , .. Butterwith , , T . H . Hogg , W . Tattersall , John Talbot , M . M . Harrison , Dr . Noble , Captain Braithwaite , Dr . Leeming , S , Kearsley Thompson , W . F . Robinson ; S . Gawitb , W .. M . elect ; T . Gawitb , D . Cleary , Tyler . Visitors : —Bros . John Bell , 281 ; Wilson Barker , 1 , 051 ; Capt . Mott , Prov . S . G . D . West Lancashire , 14 S , 2-41 , 1 . 013 , 1 , 086 , & c ; T . R . Clapham , 281 ; John WoodJ . W . 1073 ; Dr . Gibson 812 ; John WhiteheadP . M .

, , , , S 12 ; John Peason , Skiddaw Lodge ; E . Storey , W . M 281 ; J , Theobald , ' 1 , 073 ; Rev . James Simpson , W . M . 812 , Prov . G .-Sec . ; J . Winstauley , 673 ; Garnett Braithwaite , S . W . 859 ; and W . Prosser , 1 , 051 . On the lodge being opened in the second degree , the D . Prov . G . M . was solicited to take the chair as

Installing Master , when Bro . E . Basher , P . M ., presented Bro . S . Gawitb , the W . M . elect , for the benefit of installation . The first part of the ceremony being completed , a Board of Installed Masters was opened and was numerously attended , and the W . M . elect was placed in the chair of K . S ., according to » ancient custom . The brethren were then admitted , and the usual proclamations and salutations made . The W . M . nowappointed and invested the following brethren as officers for the

ensuing your , viz .: —Bro =. John Holme , S . W . ; G . B . Grccnall , J . W . ; Rev . W . Dent , Chap . ; W . Doubleday , Treas . ; S . K . Thompson , Hon . Sec . ; II . Raathmel , S . D . ; R . Summers , J . D . ; : T . S . Home , I . G . ; D . Cleary . Tyler . The charges weredelivered by Bros . Mott and Dr . Moore , and the lodge was closed with the usual solemnities , and the brethren adjourned to the King ' s Arms Hotel for the banquet . This was of an exception . il characterand the more interesting on that accountas

, , the companions of the Kendal Castle Chapter ( 129 ) , fiatornised with their brethren of the Craft lodge . The chair was occupied by the M . E . Z ., Bro . Major Whitwell , D . Prov . G . M ., who was supported on the right by the AV . M ., Bro . S . Gawith and Bros . John Bowes , P . Z ., & c . ; Capt . Mott , E . Busber , Dr . Moore ; . Iralale , P . D . Prov . G . M ., & c . ; and on the left by Bros . W .. Wilson , P . M ., II ., & c . ; Rev . James Simpson , J ., & c . ; Captain . Coupland , Mayor of Lancaster , & c , and about fifty other

brethren and companions . The dinner and wines were all that could be desired . Grace before and after meat was said by Bros _ the Rev . J . Simpson and W . Dent . The following toasts were proposed and responded to as indicated . "The Queen" by the