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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 .

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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

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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 .