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Metropolitan.

and he wished to see every lodge emulate their endeavours , and ultimately beat them in the amount of subscriptions . He might tell the brethren he visited a lodare in Holland some little time back , which numbered about 1 , G 00 members from all parts of that country , and over which the Grand Master had presided for fifty years . He thanked the W . M . and bvethren for drinking his health , and trusted he should have the pleasure many times to witness the working of the Doric Lodge . Bro . Willey ,

W . M . 9 ; Stevens , P . M . 9 ; Coxe , S . W . 9 ; Mosnly , WM . 554 ; ¦ and Buller , 9 , also returned thanks . The W . M . then gave , "The health of the Initiates , " observing he was sure they would never regret the step they had taken by being enrolled amongst -the "body of Freemasons . Song , " The Entered Apprentice , " by the W . M . Bro . Cushen , on behalf of himself and Bro . Dwelley , expressed their acknowledgments of the honour done to them , and trusted that himself and brother initiate would never

disgrace the honourable fraternity they had that day joined . Bro . Gilchrist . P . M ., then asked the brethren to drink , " The health ¦ of the W . M ., " and wish him a happy and prosperous year of office . He sincerely hoped that good health would accompany "the W . M . It was very gratifying to him , as the immediate P . M ., to propose this toast , as he had deaconed the W . M . into Freemasonry , and had seen the diligence with which he attended to the duties of lodgethe intelligence he always displayed

, , andthe truly fraternal spirit he always evinced , which had culminated that evening in his attaining the high rank of W . M . The toast was drunk with acclamation . Song , Bro . Buller , " My Love's dead . " The toast of the P . M . ' s followed , and was responded to by Bros . Scurr and Gilchrist . Bro . Barnes had proposed bringing before the lodge this evening a proposition 5 n connection with the charities , but it was considered prudent ,

owing to the evening being then so far advanced , to defer the subject until the next meeting . A few other toasts having been given , the customary Tyler's toast brought the proceedings of this most auspicious evening to a timely conclusion .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

BEDFORDSHIRE . LEIGHTON Br / zzABD . —Beaudesert Lodge ( No . 1 . 0 S 7 ) . —The anniversary meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , Feb . 11 th , at the Assembly Rooms , Corn Exchange , Leighton Buzzard , under the presidency , of Bro . Frederick Gotto , W . M . There were also present : —Bros . Walter Lean , S . W . and W . M . elect ; A . Whyley , J . "W . ; H . Petfcit , Treas . ; B . J . Fountaine , I . G . ; James Hadley , G . B . Ritchie , C . Reeve , and other members .

The visitors were : —Bros . W . Watson , P . M . ; Robert Bums , 25 ; Henry Lorell , LL . D ., P . M . 591 ; J . King , W . M . 591 ; Thomas B . Dixon , W . M . 948 ; John White , 948 ; J . McCubbin , 948 ; George Whitman , Sec . ; and George Richardson , 948 . The lodge having been opened according to ancient custom , and the minutes read and confirmed , and it having been ascertained that none but F . O . Masons were present , Bro . Walter Lean , S . W . and W . M . electwas presented by Bro W . WatsonP . M .

, , 25 , to the W . M ., to receive at his hands the benefit of installation . The usual qualifications having been read and assented to , and the W . M . elect having taken the obligation customary on such occasions , all brethren below the degree of an Installed Master retired from the lodge , when a Board of Masters was duly opened , and Bro . "Walter Lean was in solemn form regularly installed into the chair of K . S ., and added to the list of rulers in the Craft . The whole ceremony was ably performed

by Bro . F . Gotto , the retiring Master . After having been saluted as W . M ., and the ancient charges given , the W . M . invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Arthur Whyley , S . W . ; Fountaine , J . W . ; Hadley , S . D . ; Medland , J . D . ; and Charles Reeve , Sec . The newly-installed W . M . was at once set to work to initiate a candidate into the mysteries of the Craft , which he performed in such a manner as to merit the approbation of the lodge . The lodge having been closed and adjourned the brethren

partook of refreshment at the Bell Hotel , at which the W . M . presided , when a most happy meeting was spent . During the evening a P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Frederick Gotto , as some recognition of his services as the first W . M . of the Beaudesert Lodge . CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND . LONGTOWK . —Holy Temple Lodge ( No . 412 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday evening , the 7 th

Provincial.

inst ., at the Wheat Sheaf Tavern . The chair of K . S . was ably filled by Bro . Henry Fleming . W . M . ; A . Woodhouse , S . W . Steward , 310 ; Thos . Robinson , " P . M . as J . W . ; W . Murray , sen ., P . M . ( who is upwards of 83 years of ase ) as S . D . ; R . Irwin , P . M ., J . D . ; U . Murray , P . M . " , Sec ; J . Carruthers , P . M ., I . G . ; W . Mixon , Tyler . The lodge was duly opened , and at the request of the W . M ., the Sec . read the minutes of the last meeting , which were confirmed , after which a long

discussion took place in reference to holding the meetings in private rooms for Masonic purposes only , in preference to public-houses . It was settled that a suitable place should be sought for by a committee , and a report of the results presented at the next meeting . The usual questions being asked , three gentlemen were proposed for initiation next month in addition to two gentlemen who could not make it convenient to attend this eveningafter which the lod was closed with

, ge prayer , in consequence of so few members being present , and also it being the drawing night for the Border Union coursing that was to be held on the grounds and by the permission of Sir F . W . Graham , of Netherby , on Friday and Saturday following . The weather being so unpropitions there were no visiting brethren from Carlisle on this occasion . CAELISM . —Lodge of Instruction . —On Tuesday evening , the 29 th instanta lodge of instruction was held in the Freemasons '

, Hall , in connection with the mother lodge , when Bro . G . F . Clark occupied the chair of K . S ., supported by Bro . Thomas Cockburn , S . W . ; G . Somerville , J . W . ; W . Court , S . D . ; T . Metealf , J . D . ; M . Fisher , I . G . ; A .. Woodhouse . Steward ; G . G . Hayward , I . P . M . ; F . W . Hayward , Prov . G . S . W ., Dir . of Cers . ; also present—Bro . G . Armstrong . The lodge was opened in all three degrees by the acting W . M . when the test question was

, worked in each degree . Bro . G . G . Hayward acted as Instructor in the first and second seefciou of the first degree , after which the lodge was closed down , and the J . W . called the brethren from labour to refreshment , when ample justice was done to the good things before them , all parting in love and true harmony , sorry that the evening had passed over so quick , but hoping to have another night ere long , to complete the section .

DERBYSHIRE . DEBBY . —Arboretum Lodge ( No . 731 ) . —At the monthly meeting of the above lodge held on Wednesday , the 13 tb inst ., at Bro . Williamson ' s , Arboretum Hotel , Litchurch , Derby , Bro . J . Taylor was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . On the motion of . Bro . H . Carson , P . M ., it was agreed to present Bvo . H . Clayton , the retiring W . M-, with a . P . M . 's jewel , for . the very able manner in which he had fulfilled the duties of the office during the year . The installation and banquet will take place on Wednesday , the 13 th March .

DEVON . MOEICE TOWN , DEVONBOET . —Lodge St . Auhyn ( No . 954 . )—The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 12 th inst . The W . M . Bro . Bird took his position in the east at six o ' clock , and after the usual preliminaries the minutes were read and confirmed . The lodge was then passed to the second degree , and four brothers of that degree having passed their term of probationand proved themselves'deserviug

, of a higher position in the Order , were entrusted and admitted to a lodge of the third degree , and were raised to that sublime degree by the W . M . On the conclusion of that ceremony two E . A . ' s were examined as to the progress they had made in that degree , which proving satisfactory , they were subsequently passed to the degree of F . C . The lodge was then closed to the first degree , and the candidate who had beenballotted for after the minutes were readwas introduced and initiated into

, Freemasonry , { the ceremonies peculiar to which being worked by Bro . John R . H . Spry , P . M ., P . G . S . The lodge was then closed , after the proposal of two candidates , and the brethren adjourned to the festive board , where simple refreshment was served . Several visiting brothers were present .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LIVEEPOOD . —Merchants' Lodge ( No . 241 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this prosperous lodge , which musters upwards of two hundred subscribing members , was held at the Temple , Hope-street , on Tuesday , the 12 thinst . Present : Bros . Younghusband , W . M . ; McGeorge , P . M . ; Mott ( the indefatigable Dir . of Cers . ) , P . M . ; Robinson , P . M ., and the other officers . Visitors : Bros . W . Jones , W . M . 249 ; J . Jones , W . M .

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REOPENING OF THE LODGE OF PERTUIS, FRANCE. * Article 1
FREEMASONRY. Article 2
THE NEMESIS: A TALE OF THE DAYS OF TRAJAN. Article 5
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 6
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 7
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. Article 8
MASONIC MEMS. Article 9
METROPOLITAN. Article 10
PROVINCIAL. Article 11
SCOTLAND. Article 12
IRELAND. Article 13
CHANNEL ISLANDS. Article 13
ROYAL ARCH. Article 13
MARK MASONRY. Article 14
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 15
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 15
MASONIC FESTIVITIES. Article 15
Obituary. Article 16
REVIEWS. Article 17
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 17
Poetry. Article 17
NOTES ON LITERATURE, SCIENCE, MUSIC, DRAMA, AND THE FINE ARTS. Article 18
MEETINGS OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH Article 18
THE WEEK. Article 18
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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Metropolitan.

and he wished to see every lodge emulate their endeavours , and ultimately beat them in the amount of subscriptions . He might tell the brethren he visited a lodare in Holland some little time back , which numbered about 1 , G 00 members from all parts of that country , and over which the Grand Master had presided for fifty years . He thanked the W . M . and bvethren for drinking his health , and trusted he should have the pleasure many times to witness the working of the Doric Lodge . Bro . Willey ,

W . M . 9 ; Stevens , P . M . 9 ; Coxe , S . W . 9 ; Mosnly , WM . 554 ; ¦ and Buller , 9 , also returned thanks . The W . M . then gave , "The health of the Initiates , " observing he was sure they would never regret the step they had taken by being enrolled amongst -the "body of Freemasons . Song , " The Entered Apprentice , " by the W . M . Bro . Cushen , on behalf of himself and Bro . Dwelley , expressed their acknowledgments of the honour done to them , and trusted that himself and brother initiate would never

disgrace the honourable fraternity they had that day joined . Bro . Gilchrist . P . M ., then asked the brethren to drink , " The health ¦ of the W . M ., " and wish him a happy and prosperous year of office . He sincerely hoped that good health would accompany "the W . M . It was very gratifying to him , as the immediate P . M ., to propose this toast , as he had deaconed the W . M . into Freemasonry , and had seen the diligence with which he attended to the duties of lodgethe intelligence he always displayed

, , andthe truly fraternal spirit he always evinced , which had culminated that evening in his attaining the high rank of W . M . The toast was drunk with acclamation . Song , Bro . Buller , " My Love's dead . " The toast of the P . M . ' s followed , and was responded to by Bros . Scurr and Gilchrist . Bro . Barnes had proposed bringing before the lodge this evening a proposition 5 n connection with the charities , but it was considered prudent ,

owing to the evening being then so far advanced , to defer the subject until the next meeting . A few other toasts having been given , the customary Tyler's toast brought the proceedings of this most auspicious evening to a timely conclusion .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

BEDFORDSHIRE . LEIGHTON Br / zzABD . —Beaudesert Lodge ( No . 1 . 0 S 7 ) . —The anniversary meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , Feb . 11 th , at the Assembly Rooms , Corn Exchange , Leighton Buzzard , under the presidency , of Bro . Frederick Gotto , W . M . There were also present : —Bros . Walter Lean , S . W . and W . M . elect ; A . Whyley , J . "W . ; H . Petfcit , Treas . ; B . J . Fountaine , I . G . ; James Hadley , G . B . Ritchie , C . Reeve , and other members .

The visitors were : —Bros . W . Watson , P . M . ; Robert Bums , 25 ; Henry Lorell , LL . D ., P . M . 591 ; J . King , W . M . 591 ; Thomas B . Dixon , W . M . 948 ; John White , 948 ; J . McCubbin , 948 ; George Whitman , Sec . ; and George Richardson , 948 . The lodge having been opened according to ancient custom , and the minutes read and confirmed , and it having been ascertained that none but F . O . Masons were present , Bro . Walter Lean , S . W . and W . M . electwas presented by Bro W . WatsonP . M .

, , 25 , to the W . M ., to receive at his hands the benefit of installation . The usual qualifications having been read and assented to , and the W . M . elect having taken the obligation customary on such occasions , all brethren below the degree of an Installed Master retired from the lodge , when a Board of Masters was duly opened , and Bro . "Walter Lean was in solemn form regularly installed into the chair of K . S ., and added to the list of rulers in the Craft . The whole ceremony was ably performed

by Bro . F . Gotto , the retiring Master . After having been saluted as W . M ., and the ancient charges given , the W . M . invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Arthur Whyley , S . W . ; Fountaine , J . W . ; Hadley , S . D . ; Medland , J . D . ; and Charles Reeve , Sec . The newly-installed W . M . was at once set to work to initiate a candidate into the mysteries of the Craft , which he performed in such a manner as to merit the approbation of the lodge . The lodge having been closed and adjourned the brethren

partook of refreshment at the Bell Hotel , at which the W . M . presided , when a most happy meeting was spent . During the evening a P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Frederick Gotto , as some recognition of his services as the first W . M . of the Beaudesert Lodge . CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND . LONGTOWK . —Holy Temple Lodge ( No . 412 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday evening , the 7 th

Provincial.

inst ., at the Wheat Sheaf Tavern . The chair of K . S . was ably filled by Bro . Henry Fleming . W . M . ; A . Woodhouse , S . W . Steward , 310 ; Thos . Robinson , " P . M . as J . W . ; W . Murray , sen ., P . M . ( who is upwards of 83 years of ase ) as S . D . ; R . Irwin , P . M ., J . D . ; U . Murray , P . M . " , Sec ; J . Carruthers , P . M ., I . G . ; W . Mixon , Tyler . The lodge was duly opened , and at the request of the W . M ., the Sec . read the minutes of the last meeting , which were confirmed , after which a long

discussion took place in reference to holding the meetings in private rooms for Masonic purposes only , in preference to public-houses . It was settled that a suitable place should be sought for by a committee , and a report of the results presented at the next meeting . The usual questions being asked , three gentlemen were proposed for initiation next month in addition to two gentlemen who could not make it convenient to attend this eveningafter which the lod was closed with

, ge prayer , in consequence of so few members being present , and also it being the drawing night for the Border Union coursing that was to be held on the grounds and by the permission of Sir F . W . Graham , of Netherby , on Friday and Saturday following . The weather being so unpropitions there were no visiting brethren from Carlisle on this occasion . CAELISM . —Lodge of Instruction . —On Tuesday evening , the 29 th instanta lodge of instruction was held in the Freemasons '

, Hall , in connection with the mother lodge , when Bro . G . F . Clark occupied the chair of K . S ., supported by Bro . Thomas Cockburn , S . W . ; G . Somerville , J . W . ; W . Court , S . D . ; T . Metealf , J . D . ; M . Fisher , I . G . ; A .. Woodhouse . Steward ; G . G . Hayward , I . P . M . ; F . W . Hayward , Prov . G . S . W ., Dir . of Cers . ; also present—Bro . G . Armstrong . The lodge was opened in all three degrees by the acting W . M . when the test question was

, worked in each degree . Bro . G . G . Hayward acted as Instructor in the first and second seefciou of the first degree , after which the lodge was closed down , and the J . W . called the brethren from labour to refreshment , when ample justice was done to the good things before them , all parting in love and true harmony , sorry that the evening had passed over so quick , but hoping to have another night ere long , to complete the section .

DERBYSHIRE . DEBBY . —Arboretum Lodge ( No . 731 ) . —At the monthly meeting of the above lodge held on Wednesday , the 13 tb inst ., at Bro . Williamson ' s , Arboretum Hotel , Litchurch , Derby , Bro . J . Taylor was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . On the motion of . Bro . H . Carson , P . M ., it was agreed to present Bvo . H . Clayton , the retiring W . M-, with a . P . M . 's jewel , for . the very able manner in which he had fulfilled the duties of the office during the year . The installation and banquet will take place on Wednesday , the 13 th March .

DEVON . MOEICE TOWN , DEVONBOET . —Lodge St . Auhyn ( No . 954 . )—The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 12 th inst . The W . M . Bro . Bird took his position in the east at six o ' clock , and after the usual preliminaries the minutes were read and confirmed . The lodge was then passed to the second degree , and four brothers of that degree having passed their term of probationand proved themselves'deserviug

, of a higher position in the Order , were entrusted and admitted to a lodge of the third degree , and were raised to that sublime degree by the W . M . On the conclusion of that ceremony two E . A . ' s were examined as to the progress they had made in that degree , which proving satisfactory , they were subsequently passed to the degree of F . C . The lodge was then closed to the first degree , and the candidate who had beenballotted for after the minutes were readwas introduced and initiated into

, Freemasonry , { the ceremonies peculiar to which being worked by Bro . John R . H . Spry , P . M ., P . G . S . The lodge was then closed , after the proposal of two candidates , and the brethren adjourned to the festive board , where simple refreshment was served . Several visiting brothers were present .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LIVEEPOOD . —Merchants' Lodge ( No . 241 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this prosperous lodge , which musters upwards of two hundred subscribing members , was held at the Temple , Hope-street , on Tuesday , the 12 thinst . Present : Bros . Younghusband , W . M . ; McGeorge , P . M . ; Mott ( the indefatigable Dir . of Cers . ) , P . M . ; Robinson , P . M ., and the other officers . Visitors : Bros . W . Jones , W . M . 249 ; J . Jones , W . M .

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