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M . E . Z . ; " The . Prince and Princes of Wales , " by the W . M . ; "The Army , Navy , and Reserve Forces , " proposed by Bro . Simpson , and responded to by Bros . Capts . Braithwaite , Mott , Coupland , and Dr . Moore . The M . E . Z . proposed "The M . W . G . M ., the R . W . D . G . M ., and the Grand Lodge of England , " which was acknowledged by Bro . E . 1 . usher , P . G . S . B . of England . Dr . Moore proposed " The H . Prov . G . Master , Lord KenlisMajor WhitwellM . P . D . Prov . G . M . and the Grand

, , , , Lodge of Cvvmbevlavid and Westmoreland , " wlvieYi was vespravb-d to by the D . Prov . GM . Bro . Capt . Mott proposed "The Principals of the Kendal Castle Chapter , " which was acknowledged by the M . E . Z . Bro . Hall proposed " The W . M . of the Union Lodge , No . 128 , Bro . S . Gawitb , " to which the W . Bro . responded The M . E . Z . proposed in most eloquent terms , " Unity , Brotherhoodand Order throughout the world-wide Craft . " Bro . S . K .

, Thompson proposed " The I . P . M . and P . Z . and Officers of Lodge and Chapter , No . 129 , past and present , " which was responded to by Bros . John Bowes , P . Z ., and W . Cartmel , P . M . The I . P . M . proposed "The neighbouring Provincial Grand Lodges aud Officers , past and present , " which Dr . Moore , Prov . G . Supt . of Works , responded to . Bro . Holme , S . W ., proposed "The Visiting Brethren , " to which the visitors responded . Bro .

Iredale , P . D . Prov . G . L ., proposed "The Masonic Charities , " to which Bro . Busher responded . " The Tyler ' s Toast " completed the list , and the brethren separated in perfect harmony at nine o ' clock .

NORFOLK . NOEWICII . —Social Lodge , ( A o . 93 . )—This old established lodge celebrated the installation of the W . M ., and Saint John ' s Day on Tuesday February 9 th , 1869 , at the Freemasons' Hall , St . Stephen ' s Norwich . A numerous assembly of the brethren took place at 6 o ' clock , Bro . James Dunsford , P . M ., of Lodge Perseverance ( No . 213 who was installed W . M . at the previous

, , monthly meeting of the lodge , opened the lodge in due form , Bro . Britton the P . G 0 . presiding at the harmonium . The hymns at the opening and closing of the lodge , in the first degree , where impressively and beautifully sung by the numerous brethren present . After the lodge was closed the brethren upwards of 40 in number retired to the banquet , which was supplied bBro . Woods in his usual excellent stle . Tho catering

y y of Bro . Joseph Marshall , P . P . G . D . C , gave great satisfaction , the viands were of the finest quality . The chair was taken by the newly installed W . M . Bro . Dunsford , who was supported on his right by the D . Prov . G . M ., the Hon . F . Walpole , M . P ., Bros . A . M . F . Morgan , P . G . Secretary , D . Penrice , G . E . Simpson , P . P . G . S . W . ; on the left by Bro . John Barwell , P . G . T ., and a

numerous staff of Prov . G . Officers . The cloth being removed the W . M . gave the " Queen , the Prince of Wales , aud the rest of the Royal Family in succession . The next toast was the W . M . G . M , and officers of the Grand Lodge , which was received with great applause . The W . M . then proceeded to call the attention of the brethren to the flourishing condition of the various lodges in the Provinces ; they had amongst them this evening their D . P . G . M . Masterwho on all occasions attended

, the numerous meetings of the various lodges of the Province ; they must congratulate themselves on that appointment , more especially as the brethren could not expect on account of his great age the presence of the P . G . M . of the province , Bro . Benjamin Bond Cabbell . The toast was received with great applause and the usual Masonic honours , the health of the W . M . was ' given by the D . P . G . M . which was responded to bthe

, y W . M . in a neat and appropriate speech . The singing of Bros . Oxford , Mann , & c , called forth great applause bv the brethren ; Bro . Henry John Mason , P . G . D . C ., gave the " usual Masonic honours to the various toasts from the chair . The brethren separated , after having spent a joyous evening in perfect harmony .

NOR , THUMB E RLAND . NEWCASTLE . —Borough Lodge , { No . 424 . )—On Monday afternoon the 15 th , Bro . Robert Stephenson of Borough Lodge , 42 1 was installed W . M ., by Bro . John Stokor , P . M ? and P . G . S . D Northumberland , at Mr . Ncilsons , Grey Horse Inn , High Street , Gateshead . The W . M . then installed his officers for the ensuing year , viz , Bros . Noach , S . Lotinga , I . P . M . Treasurer , Bro . Jonathan Cooke , S . W ., Bro . Robert Richardson , J . W ., Bro . Samuel N . Lotinga , Secretary , Bro . James Davidson , S . D ., Bro . Ero . E . A . Gibson , J . D ., Bro . Meyer J . Cohen , 10 , Bro . M ,

Metcalf , 33 , Bro . J . Jackson . 13 , Bro . Curry Tyler , Bro . P . M . Roddain , South Shields , in an appropriate speech on behalf of the W . M . and brethren , presented Bro . P . M . Lotinga with a P . M . jewel , Bro . Lotinga returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him . Amongst brethren present , were , T . Smith , P . M ., Gateshead , J . Robertson , P . M . South Shields , D . Robson , P . M ., North Shields T . Jackson , AV . M ., 431 , North Shields , G . Thompson , P . M ., Newcastle , John Hair , P . M ., Newcastle , Rev .

T . Feathevstoue , P . G . Chap , aud P . M ., North Shields , W . R-eid , P . M . ; , Fawcett Lodge , Geaham Harbour , J . Risdale , W . M ., Northern Counties , 406 , Newcastle , etc , etc . About 35 brethren partook of a sumptuous dinner provided by Mrs . Nielson . The Worshipful Master presided , Bro . Jonathan Cooke , S . W . in the vice chair . The Loyal , Masonic , and various other toasts having been heartily drunk and duly responded to , and the remainder of the evening having been spent in love and harmony ; the brethren parted at an early hour .

NORTH WALES AND SHROPSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GEAND LODGE . The R . W . Bro . Sir Watkin Williams Wynn , Bart , jlf . P ., P . G . M . of North Wales and Shropshire , held his Grand Lodge at Ironhiidge , on Friday the 5 Ui iust . A Craft lodge was opened in the three degrees by Bro . James Procter , W . M . of the St . Milbnrga Lodge , at two o'clockshortly after which tho

, R . W . Provincial Grand Master , accompanied by the following officers aud members of tho Provincial Grand Lodge , entered the lodge-room in procession , amid the warm greeting of the brethren assembled : —R . W . Bro . E . II . Dvmock , D . P . G . M . V . W . Bros . W . Bulkeloy Hughes , jtf . p ., Prov . G . S , W , ; T . W . J . Goldsbro' , JII . D ., P . P . G . S . W . ; W . Brigbtwell , P . P . G . S . W . ; Rev . Riou G . Benson , P . G- Chap . ; J . P . White , Prov . G . Treas . ;

and Charles Wigan , Prov . G . Sec . W . Bros . D . P . Browen , P . G . S . of W . ; R . Millington , P . G . S . B . ; R . Forrest , P . G . Org . ; W . Blakeway , P . G . S . ; A . Britton , P . G . S . ; E . Mallard , and John Maguire , P . G . T . The H . W . Prov . G . M . at once proceeded to open the Prov . G . Lodge , after which the usual business wa 3 proceeded with . A highly satisfactory report was read by the Y . W . Prov . G .

Treas ., Bro . J . P . White , The subject of the commemoration in honour of the Earl of Zetland , the M . W . G . M ., was then brought before the Prov . G . Lodge , and it was moved by V . W . Bro . White , seconded by V . W . Bro . W . Bulkeley Hughes , P . G . S . W ., and carried unanimously , that the sum of ten guineas be contributed to the fund for that purpose . The R . W . Pror . G . M . stated his intention to hold a Provincial Grand Lodge at Caernavon in the course of the summer . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet ,

providod at the Tontine Hotel , at which the R . W . Prov . G . M presided . The following brethren were present : — R . W . Bro . Sir Watkin W . Wvnn . Bart . iJ / . p . Prov . G . M . ; R . W . Bro . E . II . Dymoek , D . P . G . M . ; V . W . Bro . William Bulkeley Hughes , Jlf . P . P . G . S . W . ; V . W . Bro , T . W . J . Goldsbro ' M . D ., P . P . G . S . W . ; V . W . Bro . William Brigbtwell , P . P . G . S . W . ; V . W . Ee . vd . Riou G . Benson , P . G . Chaplain ; V . W . Bro . J . P , White . P . G . Treasurer ; A . WByo . Charles Wi

PGSecre-, gan , .. tary ; W . Bro . Barber P . G . D . of the P . G . L . Staffordshire ; W . Bros . Rowland Millington , P . G . S . B . ; Richd . Forrest , P . G . Orgt . ; William Blakeway , P . G . S . ; A . Britton , P . G . S . ; James Procter , W . M . 1 , 120 : L . Hamer , W . M . 1 , 121 : —Bagley , W . M . 601 ; Jasper More , P . M . 2 G 2 ; W . Woollier , P . M . 1 , 120 : Brice Smith , P . M . 1 , 120 ; F . Smith , P . M . 90 S ; Askew Roberts , Secy ., 1 , 123 ; Grant , S . W . 1 , 120 ; Frank Yates , J . W . 1 , 120 ; Higgiiis , 1 . 113 ; Philli 1113

ps , , : Thursfield , Secy ., 1 , 120 ; Bates , S . D . 1 , 120 ; B . uber , 601 ; Anslow , 601 ; Machin , 601 ; Everall , 611 ; Evett , G 01 : Hayes , G 01 ; Joseph Millington , 601 ; W . II . Smith ; Marcy ; Potter ; Johnson ; Crowder ; E . Mallard : J . Maguire . ; The toasts of the "Royal Family , " and the " M . W . G . M ., " were given and warmly responded to . R . W . Bro . W . 11 . Dymoek , D . P . G . M ., proposed the health of the

"Prov . Grand Master . " Bro . Sir Watkin W . Wynn replied iu appropriate terms . Bro . William Bulkolev Hughes , Jlf . P , Prov . G . S . W ., proposed the health of the " R . W . D . Prov . G . M . of North Wales and Shropshire" ( Bro . Dymoek ) , to which Bro . Dymoek responded . Other toasts followed , interspersed with harmony , and the " Tylers " toast brought to a satisfactory conclusion the proceedings of an evening spent by the brethren in a perfectly fraternal spirit .