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was listened to very attentively . The PROV . G . Sec . proposed " The Health of the W . M . " in a very neat speech ; and he responded in good earnest , thanking the visitors for honouring the Lodge of Loyalty . The harmony of the evening was greatly enlivened by the songs , glees , & c ., of the musical brethren . The time now arrived for the brethren from a distance to leave for the train . "Prosperity to the Lodge" was proposed by the visitorsand they partedhappy to meet againunder a round

, , , of thorough English cheers . This new lodge is likely to be an excellent working one , there being now nearly thirty members ; they have also the benefit- of the Masonic experience of Bro . W . C . Marsh , P . M . 763 , and P . Prov . G . D . AVest Yorkshire , who is always ready to give instruction to the brethren in all the degrees . The proceedings soon after terminated , after a most happy evening , which all present will long remember .

SOMERSETSHIRE . HI & HBIOIIGS Bv"K 8 HAAt . —Btvral Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 367 );—This very flourishing lodge held its first regular meeting at tbe Masonic Room , Railway Hotel , Highbridge , on Friday , March 14 th , 1862 . Bro . Henry Bridges , D . Prov . G . M ., presided . The minutes of the lodge held October 18 th , and also minutes of Lodges of Emergency held November 15 th and

December 20 th , 1861 , were read and confirmed . Bro . Edwin Down , P . M ., late of Lodge of Perpetual Friendship ( No . 157 ) , Bridgwater , was balloted for and unanimously elected a joining member . Mr . AVashington Lafayette Winterbotham , was initiated into the first degree of Freemasonry . Bro . Rake , Peddle , and Davidge having been examined and found duly qualified , were passed to the degree of F . C , and Bros . AVilson , Cook , and Andrews , were raised to tli 3 sublime degree

of M . M . Three brothers were proposed as joining members , and two gentlemen for initiation ; several letters of lodge business were disposed of . It was unanimously agreed that the balloting papers for tbe Girls' and Boys' School be given to the D . Prov . G . M . The lodge having been closed in due form , the brethren , numbering upwards of forty , retired to a banquet , after which the usual loyal ancl Masonic toasts were given ami responded to , and the brethren separated , after having spent a very pleasant evening .

SURREY . REIGATE . —Surrey Lodge ( No . 603 ) . —This lodge , held its quarterly meeting on Saturday , the 15 th inst ., at the Public Hall , under the able presidency of the AV . M ., Bro . G . C . Morrison , assisted by the following officers : —Bros . Lees , S . W . ; Carruthers , J . AV . ; C J . Smith , S . D . ; Lainson , J . D . ; Harris , I . G . ; and P . M . 's J . Llewellyn Evans , Tisson , and Holman .

Visitors : Bros . Rev . J . C AVynter , P . Prov . G . Chap ., and Thompson , S . AY . Apollo Lodge , Oxon , and several brethren of this lodge ; The lodge being opened in due form , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Mr . James A . Foot , who was duly initiated into the first degree of Freemasonry , the ceremony being ably performed by the W . M . Mr . Serjt . Hamilton , of the Reigate Volunteer Corps , was proposed as a member . The lodgeafter some other businesswas

, , then closed , and the brethren proceeded to the banquet in their new room in the Public Hall , Reigate . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured . The new lodge room is admirably adapted for the purposes of Freemasonry , and has been furnished throughout with Masonic taste and judgment under , the superintendence of Bro . Lees .

YORKSHIRE ( AVEST . ) BEADI - . —Lodge , of Mope ( No . 379 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic-rooms , Marketplace , on the evening of Monday , March 17 th . The lodge was opened at 7 o ' clock , p . m ., by the AV . M ., H . 0 . Mawson , ably assisted by the following brethren : —Bros . Jas . Lumb , P . M . ; M . Rhodes , S . W . ; A . M . Matthews , J . W . ; . Rev . W .

Fearnsides , Chaplain ; H . Butterworth , Secretary ; George Beanland ; Treas . ; A . Briggs , S . D . ; J . J . Schappi , J . D . ; C . Pratt , LG . ; Holmes , Tyler ; J . H . Buckley , P . M ., Curator ; also Bros . D . Sahnond , P . M . ancl P . Prov . G . S . AV . ;' AV . Gath , P . M . and P . Prov . G . J . AV . ; M . Rogerson , P . M . and P . Prov . S . G . D . ; H . Smith , P . M . and P . Prov . G . S . D . ; C . H . Taylor , P . M . and Prov . G . S ;; Thos . Hill , P . M . ; J . I . Robinson , P . M . ; Bro . G . E . Townsend . D . Little , J . Pickard , C S . Woodhead , H . Burlon , L . Borrissow , S . Woodheadi Ibbettson , A . Hunter , J . Gaunt , AV .

Bottomry , R . Holt , H . Wilson , E . C Pearson , Chas . Lees , and Jas . Thomson , & c . The minutes of the preceding lodo-e were read and regularly confirmed . After the proposition of a new candidate for Freemasonry , it was unanimously agreed that Bro . D . Little should be raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge was accordingly raised , ancl the beautiful ceremony performed in a throughly impressive manner by Bro . P . M .. Jas . LumbBro . P . M . Thos . Hillin his very effective style

, , , giving the working tools . The lodge was then lowered to the second degree , when Bro . E . H . Carbutt was passed , Bro . P . M . H . Smith giving the working tools . It was then proposed and seconded that Bro . E . H . Carbutt should be raised in due course . Bro . P . M . M . Rogerson brought forward his motion , of which the members had had due notice " that the annual subseription of non-resident members be advanced 6 s . per annum ,

to take date from July 1 st , 1862 , and that the motion be printed in the next monthly circular . " After some further remarks Bro . P . M . Wm . Gath , expressed his pleasure in seconding the proposition . A short discussion arose , in which the AV . M ., Bro . P . M . D . Sahnond , Bro . P . M . W . Grath , Bro . P . M . Hill , and Bro . Charles Lees took part , when it was put to the vote and carried unanimously . The AVorshipful Master than called upon Bro . M . Rogerson , P . M ., to bring forward the report of

the Building Committee ofthe new lodge srooms , which he did , handing it to our legal Bro . Charles Lees to read over , our respected brother readily undertaking the duty . The report contained the total cost of the suite of rooms , including adaptation , decoration , furnishing , and legal charges , and enumerating each account for the information and satisfaction of the brethren . The trustees in retiring from tber labours begged to congratulate the brethren on the possession of such handsome and

commodous rooms , and also to thank those brethren employed in the various departments of the work for the satisfactory manner in which they had carried out their respective undertakings . It was moved and seconded that the report be adopted , ancl after the several trustees had subscribed their names to it , Bro . A . Briggs , S . D ., proposed that the report just read be placed among the archives of the lodge , which was seconded by Bro . G . E . Townend and carried . —Bro . A . HUUTEK made a few appropriate remarks prior to proposing a vote of thanks to the Trustees for

the manner they had worked ancl completed their trust , which was seconded by Bro . A . M . Matthews , J . AV ., and acknowledged by Bro . M . Rogerson , P . M ., the senior trustee . —The AV . M . then drew attention to a circular issued by the Building Committee , requesting contributions towards the building fund , which he was glad to state had been responded to in a very satisfactory manner , and he had great pleasure in handing over a handsome donation from the Royal Arch Chapter of Charity ( No . 379 . )—

—Bro . M . ROGEESON , P . M ., stated the premises adjoining the lodge were let to satisfactory tenants and which would materially assist the lodge fund each year . After prayer by the worthy Chaplain the lodged closed in harmony ac 9 . 30 . The brethren were invited by the AV . M . to refreshment , of which they partook vmder his presidency , supported by a large number of P . M ' s . After which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were iven and dulhonouredthe musical brethren giving their able

g y , assistance . —Bro . D . SAMIOSD , P . M ., in a short but eulogistic speech , proposed "The Health of our newly raised brother , D . Little , " which was heartily accepted and feelingly responded to by Bro . D . Little . —Bro . H . SMITH , P . M ., then proposed " The newly passed candidate , Bro . E . H . Carbutt , " which was also feelingly acknowledged by him . —Bro . SAIMOJTD , P . M ., gave " The Health of the AV . M ., " whom to know was to respect ,

which was warmly welcomed by all present . — -The W . M ., after returning thanks , placed the next toast in the hands of Bro . CHABEES LEES , who , in an able and humorous speech gave " The Past Masters of the Lodge of Hope , " to whose exertions in a great measure the present standing of the lodge in the province was due , coupling with it the name of AVm . Gath , P . M ., who , iu returning thanks , was sure the P . M ' s . were united to do all that lay in their power for both the advancement of Masonry

and the Lodge of Hope , and trusted the same cordiality might always reign among its members as it did at present . —The W . M . then gave the usual Masonic toast , when all separated , having spent a happy and appropriate evening . HUDDEESPIEKD . —Lodge of Truth ( No . 763 ) . —This lodge held its usual monthly meeting at their hall , in Fitz-Williamstreet , on Friday , the 7 th inst . The W . M . Bro . Joe W . Tempest , occupied the chair . The lodge was regularly opened in the first degree , at 6 . 45 . p . m ., when the former minutes . were read and duly confirmed . The ballot was then taken for