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Mr . Councillor Thomas Mills , of London , also for Mr . Thomas Jackson , of this town , as fit and proper persons to be made Masons , after which the AV . M . declared them elected . The ballot was then proceeded with , as joining member , of Bro . Albert Xbach , of the Salisbury Lodge ( No . 630 ) , preparatory to which the W . M . read a very eulogistic letter from the W . M . of the Salisbury Lodge ; on ascertaining , the result of the ballot the W . M . declared him elected , fhe lodge was then duly

opened in the second degree , Bro . Gill being a candidate for the third degree , was examined in the test questions leading from a fellow Craft to a Master Mason which he answered satisfactorily . Tbe lodge was then regularly opened in the third degree , after which Bro . Gill was admitted in due form , and raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason , this impressive ceremony being ably conducted by Bro . W . GrDy son , P . M . Prov . G . S . of West Yorkshire . The lodge was then closed

, by authority in the third , and resumed in the second degree ; the lodge was closed in due form from the second to the first degree . The two candidates for initiation were admitted separately , and duly inducted into the Craft by the W . M . in his usual pleasing manner . The charge to the newly initiated brethren was given by the immediate P . M . Bro . Samuel Hardy , to the satisfaction of all present , especially as his maiden attempt . The lodge

was closed at 9 . 30 . p . m . Amongst other visitors were the W . M . and Secretary of the St . Johns Lodge ( No . 1129 ) , who , on replying to the toast of the visiting brethren , stated they had witnessed good working before , but never better than they had on this occasion . The W . M . in introducing " The Health of the Newly Initiated Brethren , " was very felicitous , and to the candidates must have been telling . An harmonious evening was spent by the brethren till nearly twelve .

SHEEFIEID . —Britannia Lodge ( No . 162 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , 13 th inst ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-street , The AV . M . being absent through indisposition , Bro . Wm . White , jun ., P . M ., and Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers ., took the chair , ancl ably initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry , Mr . Henry A orley . Bro . Henry Webster , AV . M . 1206 , explained the working tools , and Bro . Wm . LongdenP . M . 162 impressively rendered the

, , charge . Bro . Henry Horncastle was examined and , proving very proficient , was duly passed to the second degree Bro . Rodgers , J . W ., proposed , and Bro . J . Eadon , P . M . seconded , Bro . John Brown , Mayor of Sheffield , of the Britannic Lodge ( No . 38 ) , London , as a joining member . Bro . Phillips , of the St . George's Lodge ( No . 298 ) , Doncaster , was present as a visitor . At the conclusion of the business the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , provided by the Stewards , Bros . Garnet and Arnison .

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COLONIAL .

ANTIGUA . The animal festival of St . John , which occurred on the 27 th Dec , was commemorated in accordance with custom . At ten o ' clock in the morning , the brethren of St . John's Lodge ( No . 723 ) , together with several unattached brethren , resident and strangers , assembled at their rooms—and having invested themselves with their regalia , according to their office in the lodge or their rank in the order , took their positions ancl

proceeded with the opening ceremonies . These having been concluded , Bro . Andrew Baxter , on behalf of the brethren of the Lodge , was deputed to present Bro . John Shervington , P . M ., with a jewel—the joint subscription of the brethren—expressely ordered for the purpose , in acknowlegement of his long and faithful services to the craft iu this colony . The jewel , which is a piece of exquisite workmanship , bears the following inscription : —Presented to Bro . P . M . John Shervingtonbthe

, y officers and members of St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 723 ) , in recognition of his long aud valued services , 27 th Dec , A . D . 1861 . Bro . BAXTER , in suitable terras expressed , marking their appreciation of the ^ energetic zeal and fidelity to the Craft for which the worthy P . M . Bro . John Shervington had been so conspicuous , and of which the brethren now desired to afford him . some enduring memorial . Bro . SHERVINGTOK replied with much feeling , expressive of his gratitude for the honour

conferred and the kindly sentiments given utterance to—with an assurance of . unalterable devotion to the interests of the Craft in general , and to that of St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 723 ) in particular . The members then emerged from their lodge rooms

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ancl descended to the street , were headed by the Infantry Militia Band , they formed themselves in procession and proceeded to to the Cathedral . After the ordinary services of the day , Bro . the Rev . John Childe , Chaplain to the lodge , delivered an able ancl instructive discourse from Revelation , 1 st Chapter 9 th verse , which was attentivel y listened to , by a large congregation assembled on the occasion . At the conclusion a collection was taken for charitable after which the brethren returned

purposes , by the North gate to the lodge room . On the arrival , and the presiding Master ' s call to order , the business of the lodge was resumed , by Bro . John Shervingfcon's reading the following address prepared by the Master for the past year , Bro . Joseph Shervington , whose illness which , was a source of considerable regret to all the members assembled , prevented his delivering it in person . Brethren—Although the will of Providence , by to bed of illness of

confining me a , deprives me attending to the duties of the clay , yet I take the opportunity through the medium of the Installing Master , to tender to you this brief farewell address . In the first place , I offer my best acknowledgements to the officers of the lodge for the assistance I have received from them—The the P . M ' s . for having relieved me of themost heavy duties of the Chair , and to the brethren for their generally punctual attendance . During the past year we have had initiations

many , passings ancl raisings , among the former of which were two clergyman of the established church of Englond . This has been gratifying ' . to us all , seeing how many of the lodges in England are stndded with members of

that sacred calling . At the meeting in November , you were pleased to elect the S . W ., Bro . Richard Weston Mara , W . M . of No . 723 for the coming year . I must therefore crave for him your indulgence and assistance , more especially from his officers , as without the ready and willing aid of these functionaries , a Master ' s zeal and best endeavours for the advancement of the lodge and the general good of the Craft become paralyzed Brethrenyou well know my adherence to the cause of Masonry

, ; and I can only reiterate my former promise of doing all in my power for its advancement ; and with the assurance that I shall in future as heretofore , attend my lodge duties , health permitting—for whenever absent , as indeed is the case on the present occasion , my spirit will always hover among you . The brethren then proceeded with the ceremony of the installation of the Master elect , Bro . the Hon . Richard AVeston Mara , M . A ., at the conclusion of which

, the appointment of Officers for the ensuing year took place—the staff stands as follows : —Hon . R . Weston , Mara , M-A ., W . M . ; John Sutherland , S . AV . ; John Fraser , J . AV . ; Andrew Baxter , Treas . ; William Beveridge , Sec . ; Joseph F . Smith , Registrar ; Rev . John Childe , M . A ., Chap .. ; John Scarvile , Dir of Cers . ; James Manderson , S . D . ; William B . NibbsJ . D . ; Isaac Gr . GlennyIGM 0 Hiinsand

, , ,. ; . . gg , John Carmichael , Stewards . The newly appointed Master delivered an inaugural address . In the evening the brethren assembled at the hall to a banquet , at which were present several guests , among whom were His Lordship the Bishop and several of the clergy , and other notabilities .

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ROYAL ARCH .

CORNWALL . TEITRO . — Comubian Chapter ( No . 415 . )—In accordance with a notice which had been issued by Comp . Richard Pearce , M . E . Gr ., Sup . of the Province of Cornwall , a special meeting was held at the Masonic Rooms , High Cross , Truro , on the 14 th inst ., when , with the assistance of several companions of the Orderthe chapter attached to the Phcenix Lod ( No 215 )

, ge . was duly consecrated by virtue of the charter granted by the Supreme Grand Chapter of England . This most interesting and solemn ceremony commenced at noon ; and at its conclusion no less than sixteen members of the Masonic body , resident in Truro , received exaltation , and were admitted according to the mysterious rites of Masonry , to the Royal Arch Degree . Comp . Pearce congratulated the companions on

their having at length succeeded in establishing a chapter at Truro , where the Masonic body numbers nearly 120 members . He then informed the companions that the following were appointed officers of the chapter : —Comps . Jenkins , M . E . Z . ; Carlyon ,. M . E . H . ; Moyle , M . E . J . ; Comp . McLean , P . S . ; Johns ' A . S . ; Bell , Sec . As . ; Mayne , E . ; Chirgwin , N . ; Solomon , R . ; H . Harvey , Org . ; Anderton , D . C . ; Tweedy ,, S . B . ; Holloway ; S . ; A .. Jenkins , and Cozens ; Stewards ; . S . Harvey , Jan ,