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594 ; Lewin , P . M . 477 , Lea , S . W . 605 ; Moss and Baslow , C 67 , and a numerous attendance of members and visitors . The lodge having been opened , five candidates were duly admitted to light , in a very impressive maimer , by fche'W . M ., the effect of the ceremony being materially enhanced by the organ performance of Bro . Robinson , as well as by the introduction of a choral service , at certain points of the initiation , composed expressly for the lodge by Bro . Bestthe noted organist

con-, nected with St . George's Hall of this town . This being one of the quarterly banquet nights , the lodge was called to refreshment , after the first degree , when upwards of sixty brethren sat down to one of Bro . Ball ' s noted banquets . Among the brethren who distinguished themselves in entertaining the company , we may specially remark Bro . W . Jones , W . M . 249 , who one of his . celebrated recitationsand BroJasLeaof

gave , . . , 605 , who sang that melancholy (?) ditty of the housemaid afflicted with a burglar lover . Owing to the admirable arrangements , under the superintendence of Bro . Mott , known here as the inspector and superintendent of that excellent institution , " The Sailors' Home , " everything was managed with admirable precision , all were gratified , and an unusually pleasant meeting was brought to a close by ten o ' clock p . m .

LIVERPOOL . —Temple Lodge ( No . 1 , 094 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 13 th inst . Present : Bro . R . H . D . Johnson , W . M ., supported by Bros . Dr . J . Mercer Johnson , S . W . ; Dr . Smith , J . W . ; Marsh , Sec ; Wood , Treas . ; Sheldon , S . D . ; Williams , J . D . ; Boucher , Dir . of Cers . ; Procter , Org . ; Dyke , I . G . ; Winstanley and Pearson , Stewards ; Crane , P . M . ; Hamer , Prov . G . T . W . L . Visitors : Bros . Colonel Jas . M . Pastor 203

, W . M . ; Collar , P . M . 823 ; Collin , 786 ; Newman , 786 , & c . After the lodge had been opened in solemn form , and the minutes of the preceding meeting read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro . L . Sehaal of 78 , and he was duly elected a joining member . Bros . Jiiger , A . Wbeeles , Tyver and Taylor being candidates for the second degree , and having given proof of , proficiency , retired . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , when the candidates were passed to the degree of F . C . Bros , Gilbert and Polglas , of lodge 75 were raised to the third

, degree . After refreshments the usual loyal and Masonic toasts -were given from the chair , the W . M . gave the officers of the lodge , and called upon the S . W . and J . W . to respond to the same . Bro- Johnson , S . W ., said he fully appreciated the kindness of the W . M . and brethren assembled , and sincerely thanked them for so hearty expression of the same . He then gave utterance to the great obligation he personally , and the lodge generally were under to the W . M . BroRHDJohnsonThe

. . . . . W . M gave " The Visitors to lodge 3 , 094 . " Bro . Pastor , W . M . 203 returned thanks for the kindness and hospitality with which he bad been received , and said he felt delighted to visit the Temple Lodge , was much pleased with the good working , and with the permission of the brethren he would have ranch pleasure in becoming a member of the same—the kind feeling and brotherly love was the one thing with the le Lod

Temp ge . He again thanked them for the truly Masonic welcome he had received . Bro . Henry Boucher proposed "The health of Bro- Richard Williams , " and , in doing so , said he was not only entitled to their respect and esteem for his position but for his kindness , goodwill , and gentlemanly conduct to the brethren of the lodge , and at no distant day he hoped to see him in the chair of K . S ., and under his rule the Temple Lod to become

ge promised one of the best in the Craft . Bro . Williams , in returning thanks , said he felt greatly obliged to Bro . Boucher for the kind manner in which his health had been proposed , and the cordial way in which they had received it , and it would be his study to give any time to promote the good of the lodge or of Freemasonry . " The health of Bro . E . CampaDa" having been proposed by the W . M ., Bro . C . Camto the

pana responded toast in a very appropriate speech , thanking the brethren for the kind , cordial , and fraternal way his name had been received by them—that Freemasonry had promoted goodwill , hospitality , and good feeling , and that a good Mason must be a good man —and let them all remember they were members of an honourable Order , which demanded that they should act uprightly in this world respecting themselves , and thereby ensure the respect of others . " The W . M . ' s health was given and duly responded to b y him , after which the lou » ewas closed . °

KIEKDAEE . —Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 1 , 035 ) . —This lodge bold its regular meeting on the 14 th inst ., a large number of members being present , as per Tyler ' s book . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed , also the

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minutes of the emergency meeting of Jan . 31 st , 1867- The lodge was opened at six o'clock by the W . M . Bro . Sutcliffe . The ballot was then taken for Bros . Cook and Sellars as joining members from No . 220 , Garston ; also for Bro . [ Ferguson , of No . 117 . All the foregoing brethren were duly elected . Mr . Daniel Cook , who was ballotted for on the last regular lodge night , being in attendance , was regularly initiated into Masonry , and Bros . Loydal and Welding were examined in the first

degree . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , when Bros . Loydal and Welding were passed to the second degree . Bros . Simpson , Byrne , and Marsden were examined in the second degree , and passed satisfactorily . The lodge was then opened in the tbird degree , when the foregoing brethren were raised to the degree of M . M . The lodge was then closed to the second and first degrees respectively . The W . M . then presented a petition from Widow Smith . It was

proposed and seconded that the sum of two guineas be given as a gratuity . Carried unanimously . Bro . Abraham , P . M ., petitioned the lodge on behalf of the Kirkdale Ragged Schools . It was proposed and seconded that the sum of five guineas be granted . Carried unanimously . One candidate was then proposed for initiation , and all the business being ended , the lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . STOKESIEY . —Cleveland Lodge ( No . 543 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Golden Lion Inn , on the 18 th inst ., being Monday nearest full moon , when the lodge was opened in the first degree , and the minutes of the preceding lodge were read and confirmed . The W . M . then vacated the chair of K . S . for Bro . Watson , P . M ., who bad been unanimouslyelected as his successor for the next twelve months , and who at

once proceeded to invest his assistant officers as follows : Bros . Cooke , P . M . ; Geo- Markham Tweddell , F . S . S ., M . A ., S . W . ; Duck , J . W . ; J . H . Handyside , P . M ., Sec . ; Henry Glaister , P . M ., Treas . ; Henry Fawcett , B . A ., S . D . ; A . A . Boyle , M . R . C . S . JB ' ., J . D . ; Newbold , I . G . ; and William Harrison , Tyler . The lodge was then opened to the third degree , and the ceremony of raising a brother to the sublime degree of M . M . was very creditablygone throughafter which the lodge was closed in peace and

, harmouy . FIEEY . —Royal Lodge ( No . 643 ) . —On Monday , the 11 th inst ., the brethren of this lodge met to instal their W . M . elect , Bro . Long . There were present , beside the members of the lodge : — Bros . Woodall , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Rooke , P . Prov . G . J . W . as Installing Masters ; Williamson , W . M . ; Martin , P . Prov . G . D . C . ; Spurr , P . M . ; Capt . Symons ; Peacock , J . D . ; Fletcher , I . G . j

Jackson and Mervin from Old Globe Lodge , No . 200 ; also Bro . D . R . W . Parritt , W . M . ; Capt . Knocker , JR . N ., S . W . ; Rennard , J . W . ; A . B . Brockwell , Sec . ; Newmarch , S . D . ; Bullock , I . G . ; and Holliday , from Londesborough . Lodge , 734 . The ceremony of installation was creditably gone through by the Installing Masters , Bro . Parritt , W-M ., Londesborough , 734 , impressively giving the working tools iu the first and second degrees . Bro . Long , the late S . W . was then duly installed

W . M ., and appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year . Bro . Hawkes , S . W . ; Richd . H . Blane , J . W . ; W . F . Farthing , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Dobson , P . M ., Sec . ; H . Kilby , S . D . ; R . , Hopper , J . D . ; C . W . Scrivener , I . G . ; W . Jefferson , Tyler- The lodge ' was then closed and the brethren sat down to a sumptuous repast , which did great credit to Bro . Kilby , of Ford's hotel . The usual toasts were drunk with Masonic honours , and a very pleasant evening spent by all .

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RENFREWSHIRE . GLASGOW . —St . Clair Lodge ( No . 3 G 2 ) . —The 'fifteenth , anniversary of this lodge was celebrated on Friday evening , the 15 th inst ., at the Tontine Hotel , Bro . John Anderson , W . M ., in the chair , supported on the right by Bro . Col . Campbell , of Blyfcbswood , Prov . G . M . of Renfrewshire East ; R . D . Douglas ; Hugh , MairP . M . James ThompsonP . M . ; and George Thallon ; on

, ; , the left by Bros . ex-Bailie Lamb , of Paisley , Prov . G . Architect of Renfrewshire East ; Alex . Connecher , Treas . ; and R . B . Forrest , Chap . The duties of croupier were discharged by Bro . J . Sommerville , S . W- of the lodge , supported on the right by Bro . M'Ewen , J . W ., and Bro . Elder , Sec . ; and on the left by Bros . Wright and William M'Donald . About 120 brethreu