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forwarded . The resolutions of No . 313 on this matter ( commented on in our last ) , have not met with the sympathy of the Masons in general of this province . DUDLEY . —Vernon Lodge ( No . 819 ) . —This Lodge met at the Old Toivn Hall , Dudley , on AA ednesday , the 16 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . G . Hollier , ( P . M ., and P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ) , the W . M . ; the R . AV . the Prov . G . M . of lhe province , Bro . Henry C . \ ernon ( a member of the Lodge ) , being present at the openingThe visitors wero BrosAVMarefieldPMand ProvGTreasand F

. . . , .., . . . ; . Simpson , P . M ., and P . Prov . S . G . AA . of AVanvickshire . Bro . T . Prince ivas passed to the second degree by the AV . M ., the prayers being offered up by the Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . P . A . Greyson , B . A . ( P . M ., No . 435 , aud Proi ' . G . Chaplain for Staffordshire ); and the explanation of the tracing board given by the J . AV ., Bro . AVigginton , Prov . G . S . B . After one ' or two matters of business had been disposed of , tho AA . M . laid before the Lodge the report of the sub-eommittee , appointed to consider the " Grand Lodge property scheme" This report was favourable to the

, suggestions of the Board of General Purposes , and recommended the abolition of the tavern , and tho establishment of reading rooms , library , coffee rooms , & c . The R . AV . Prov . Grand Master stated his views upon the matter ; they coincided Avifck the terms of the report . He said the English Grand Lodge was the only Grand Lodge that did not possess premises devoted exclusively to their use . He described the buildings as they at present stand , and the alterations and additions contemplated He hoped the brethren generally would support the London

committee . Bro . AVright moved that the report , and the resolutions adopting that report , should be sent to the Prov . Grand Master , if he would kindly undertake to foi'Avard them to the Board of General Purposes , Avith an exposition of his opinions to back them . This the R . AA . Bro . Vernon at once assented to , stating that he should be happy to receive from the other Lodges in his province , those reports that were favourable to the scheme . The J . W . hoped the carrying out this alteration AA'ould speedily lead to the severance of all Lodges from taverns

, and the locating them in suitable habitations of their OAVU , Bro . Hollier hoped that the Prov . Grand Master ivould be called upon before very long to lay the foundation stone of a building in Dudley , devoted partly to Masonic , ancl partly to literary purposes ; a hope the R . AV . Prov . Grand Master shared in . Lodge was then closed with solemn prayer .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . AwoMwnsxi . —I / Oifyft —Friday , April 1 st , St . Germain ( 827 ) , The Crescent , Selby , at 7 . YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . Arroi - S'nti ! ST __—Z < . _/(/« . — Wednesday , March 30 th , Philanthropic ( 382 ) , Private Rooms , Leeds , at 7 ; Friday , April 1 st , Truth ( 703 ) , I- 'reemasous' Hall , Hudderslield , at 7 ; Alfred Instruction ( 331 ) , Griffin Hotel , Leeds , at 8 . BAILDOX—Airedale Lodge ( No . 543 ) . —At a regular meeting of this Lod on

ge , Thursday , March 17 , Bro . AVilliam Holmes presiding , Bro . Johu Ives was initiated into Freemasonry , Bro . John AValker , P . M ., performing the ceremony in a very satisfactory manner , assisted by Bro . John AA ' alker , P . M ., Bros . Henry Smith , P . M ., and Bro . J . C . Read , acting as Deacons . After the candidate returned to the Lodge , the charge was given in an impressive manner by Bro . Henry Smith , P . M . A . considerable discussion took place on the subject of a letter received by Bro . AVainman Holmes , congratulating the Lodge on its numbers and prosperity ; at the same

time adding a caution that numbers did not alivays constitute a happy Lodge ; and that it lras to be hoped that none but worthy working Masons ivould be admitted as joining members ; as it was not ahvays enough to knoiv that they were members of another Lodge , or hacl gained their quittance satisfactorily ; where there was any doubt—better receive them as frequent visitors than as members . The letter read also went on to state the confidence the writer had iu the choice of the brethren iu all candidates , and no doubt none could be admitted if the slightest

reason could be sboivn that their presence ivould be to the discomfort of old members . But in the ease of joining members it was different , as the good character they brought witli them was not always a proof of their being acceptable to every 2 0