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with solemn prayer . The brethren adjourned to the banquet at the Bull Hotel , provided by Bro . Byrnes . The chair was occllpied by the A \ . M . Bro . C . Clayton , who was supported on the right hy the Installing Master , Bro . H . Steil , and Bros . J . J . Myres . P . M . ; George Lawson , P . M . ; H . H . AA hitehead , P . M . ; Holt , P . M ., and others . The chairman proposed successively "The Queen : " " The Prince of AVales , P . G . If ., the Princess of Famil The Riht

AVales , and the rest of the Royal y ; " " gHon . Earl de Grey and Ripon , his Deputy , Earl of Carnarvon , and the Grand Officers ; " "Sir T . G . Fermor-Hesketh , Bart ., M . P ., R . AV . Prov . G . M . of W . Lane , and Lord Skelmersdale , D . Prov . G . M ., and P . G . Officers of West Lancashire ; " "The Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " by Bro . J . J . Myres , P . M . ; " Installing Master , Bro . Steil , " by Bro . Rev . James Taylor , Chaplain of the

343 ; " Bro . Smith , the I . P . M , " proposed hy AV . M . ; "The W . M ., " proposed by Bro . W . Smith , I . P . M . ; " The Officers of the lodge , " by Bro . ' G . Lawson , Jun ., P . M . ; next , "The P . M ' s . and Treasurer of the Lodge , " proposed by Bro . C . S . Astbury , M . A ., Chap . ; "The Visiting Brethren , " proposed hy Bro . Thomas H . Myres , S . W . ; "The Lancashire Witches , " proposed bBroJoseph HardinSecthe last toastproposed by

y . g , ; , the AV . M ., " To all poor and distressed Masons , and a speedy relief to them . " Bros . Grime , A . Dawson , aud Thomas Myre , S . W . added much to the evening ' s pleasure , by singing several songs , the accompaniments being ably played by Bros . J . J . Greaves , AV . M ., 113 ; and C . Tates , 314 . About thirty brethren attended the banquet .

MIDDLESEX . USBEIDGE . —Royal Union Lodge , ( No . 382 ) . —On Monday , 16 th inst ., the brethren of this lodge met at the Masonic H all . "Present : —Bros . W . H . Coulton , W . M . ; Jaquin , S . W . ; Lonsdale , S . W . ; Coulton , S . D . ; Cloake , J . D . ; Swallow , I . G . ; Heale , Steward ! Woodward , Treas . ; Coomhes , P . G . S . B ., Hon . Sec ; AdamsPGPAVSmithC . E . P . G . S . ; C . HorsleyP . M . ; A \ eedon

. ... ; . , , , , P . M . Bro . Broadhurst , La Tolerance 538 , was present as a visitor . Mr . H . J . Calloway was initiated . Bro . Hodgkinson , of the Star Lodge , Scotland , was elected a joining member . Bro . Jaquin was unanimously elected AV . M . for the ensuing year ; Bro . AVoodward re-elected Treas . ; Bro . Hodgkinson and Lunt , auditors . A Past Master's jewel was voted by acclamation to the retiring WMfor efficient services during his year of

.. office . The working of the W . M . was the subject of general remark for its efficiency . Tho future printing for the lodge was referred to the committee to receive prices . On the motion of Bro . C . Horsley , P . M ., the future meetings of the lodge were directed to be continued , to be held in the present Masonic Hall , at Uxbridge , until further orders .

MONMOUTHSHIRE . NEWPORT . —Silurian Lodge ( No . 471 ) . —The usual meeting of the members of this Lodge took place on Friday , and was wtll attended . Several brethren of distinction from foreign Lodges were present . The new W . M , Bro . Gratte , took the chair , and the whole of his officers were in their places . The only business of importance was the giving the third degree to Bro . A oight , which was done in a very superior manner , and

shows that Bro . Gratto is the right man in the right place . After some ordinary routine business was transacted , the Lodge was closed in harmony at 9 . 30 p . m . Isca Lodge ( No . 693 ) . —The annual banquet of this Lodge took place on Wednesday last , at the King ' s Head Hotel , under the presidency of the AV . M ., Bro . Chambers , who has been a second time elected to preside over this flourishing Lodge . We shall be able to report in our next

progress . TREDEGAR . —Si . George ' s Lodge ( 1098 ) . —The installation of the new W . M . took place on Thursday , the 12 th inst . The banquet was held the same evening at the Castle Hotel , the W . M ., Bro . Phillips , prosiding , and a very pleasant evening was spent . PONTYPOOT ,. — Tfennard Lodge ( No . 1258 . )—The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge took place on Monday last , and in the absence of the AV . M . Bro . C . H . OliverP . M . of

New-, , , port , took the chair . The business consisted principally in voting for four candidates—one as a subscribing member , and three to be initiated , the latter being Messrs . Dacres , Beaumont , and Fox , all of Pontypool . The ballot in each case being unanimous , those gentlemen were admitted and initiated—the cere-

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mony being most ably rendered by Bro . Oliver . The Secretar J to the Building Committee brought up their report , whic showed that all the shares in the new Masonic Hall had bee subscribed sor , and Messrs . Kennard , Greenway , and Watki were unanimously elected trustees of the building . The Lodge was closed in harmony at 8 p . m . SOUTH AVALES ( EASTERN DIVISION ) .

CARDIEF . —Bute Lodge ( So . 960 ) . —The installation of the new W . M . of this Lodge for the ensuing year , took place on Friday , 6 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Bute Docks . The Lodge was opened about three o'clock by the AV . M ., Bro . Fred Ware , Prov . G . Reg . There was a very large attendance of brethren , including many from different parts of the province . After the transaction of some ordinary businessBro . WareWM

-, , .., pro ceeded with the ceremony of installing the WM . Elect , Bro . James Hurman , as his successor . The following brethren were then invested in the other offices , as follows : —Bros . S . AVeichert , S . W . ; T . C . Shelper , J . AV . ; AV . H . Martin , P . M . Treasurer ; F . C , Beddoes , Secretary ; Rev . N . Jacobs , Chaplain ; A . AV . Sargeaunt , S . D . ; J . Tamplin , J . D . ; AV . H . Davies , D . C ; F . Atkins , Organist ; T . AV . Jacobs , I . G . ; and AVilliam

Davies , Tyler . General satisfaction was expressed at the admirable manner iu which the ceremonies were performed and tho Lodge arrangements carried out . At five o'clock the Lod ° -e was closed and the members adjourned to the Royal Hotel , where the installation banquet was held . The newly-invested W . M . presided , and was supported by Bros . F . Marwood , P . M ., 291 ; F . WareP . M . D . Roberts P . M . 36 JMiddleton

, ; , , ; . , P . G . S . W ., Mon ; ' W . Pickford , P . G ., Treasurer , Mon . ; H . Gratle , AV . M ., 471 ; G ; Robertson , W . M ., 36 ; W . H . . Martin , P . M . John AVillans , P . M . ; P . Bird , P . M .: J . T . Bell , P . M ., and W . AVillans , P . M . The toasts list was interspersed with some admirable musical performances .

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LANCASHIRE . CONSECRATION OE THE CALLENDER LODGE OE MARK MASTERS ( No . 123 E . C ) BURY ; INSTALLATION OE W . M . ; AND INVESTI - TURE OE OEEICERS . On Friday January 13 th , 1871 , this new Lodge was opened in due form in the Town Hall , Bury , Lancashire , with solemn prayer at 3-15 pm . by Bro . T . Hargreaves , W . M . of the Blair Lodge , No . 113 , E . C . ; Bro . Lawrence Booth acting as S . W ., and

Bro . J . M . Whitehead , as J . W . The following brethren Avere then advanced to the degree of Mark Master , according to antient custom , hy Bro . W . B . Callender , Jun ., the R . AV . Prov . G . M . M . of Lancashire , viz .: Bros . James Kenyon , James Shaw , and John Handle Fletcher . TheR . AV . P . G . M . M ., then called upon the P . G . See . to read the warrant from the M . W . G . M . M ., after which Bro . W . 0-AValker , the AV . M . designate , petitioned the R . AV . P . G . M . M ., to

consecrate and constitute the Lodge as the Callender Lodge . No . 123 , E . C . The R . W . P . G . M . M . in accordance with the petition of the brethren proceeded to consecrate the Lodge , assisted by the following , P . G . Officers : —Bros . J . M . Wike , P . G . J . W . as P . G , Chaplain ; J . Tunnah , Prov . G . S . O . ; J . Ohadwick , P . G . Sec ; John Duffield , P . G . Reg . ; T . Hargreaves , P . G . J . D . ; AV . Roberts , P . G . S . D . ; S . TitemasP . G . D . C ; T . AshworthP . G . A . D . C . ; W .

, , H . Prince P . G . Sd . Br . and Booth , P . G . Stand . Br . ; Bros . Jonh Fothergill , E . Hartley and Amos Stoll , P . G . Stewards ; Bro . AV . AValker , P . G . I . G . On tho completion of tho ceremony of consecration , Bro . W . O . Walker ' s assfiiit was required to the antient charges . The brethren beneath the rank of Installed Master , were requested to retire , and the AV . M . designate was installed according to antient custombBro . AV . RobertsP . G . S . D . Lane The

, y , , bvBthvim were readmitted , and having duly saluted their new W . M ., he proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : — Bros . Lawrence Booth , P . M . Craft Lodge 191 as S . W . „ John Milne Whitehead , P . M . „ 1012—J . W . „ Joseph Hundley , P . M . „ 191—M . O . „ Andrew Milne , „ „ 191 — S . 0 .