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provided for its use by the Craft , it was decided upon inaugurating it for the Order by holding a Provincial Grand Lodge there , in acknowledgment of the kind intentions of Bro . Mowlem . The lodge assembled at high twelve , when there were present —Bros . , 7 . Gundry , P . M . 707 , Prov . G . M . ; J . M . P . Montagu , P . M . 707 , D . Prov . G . M . ; H . S . Edwards , P . M . 707 , Prov . S . G . W . ; E . HoskynsP . M . 13 SProv . J . G . W . ; tbe Eev . Geo .

, , Thompson , 417 , Prov . G . Chap . ; Hannen , P . M . 472 , Prov . G . Treas . ; T . Coombs , P . M . 417 , " Prov . G . Sec ; J . P . Gundry , W . M . 707 , Prov . G . J . D . ; R . H . Shout , P . M . 417 , Prov . S . G . W . ; J . Maunders , P . M . 170 , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; J . Jesty , 170 , Prov . G . Purst . ; G . R , Crickmay , W . M . 170 , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; J . II . Harper , P . M . 170 , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; J . Bosworth , P . Mr 170 , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; G . J . G . Gregory , P . M . 417 , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; T . PatchP . M . 417 P . Prov . J . G . W . ; W . Bryant 170

, , , , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; T . C . W . Saunders , P . M . 417 , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; C . Groves , P . M . 386 , P . Prov . G . Org . ; with the W . M . ' s , P . M . ' s , and Wardens , and many brethren of the Lodges of Amity , Poole ( No . 137 ) , All Souls , ' Weymouth ( I \ o . 170 ) , Unity , Warebam ( No . 386 ) , Faith and Unanimity , Dorchester ( No . 417 ) , St . Cuthberga , Wimborne ( No . 622 ) , and St . Mary ' s , Bridport ( No . 707 ) . Also Bros . Dr . E . D . Burrowes , Prov . G . Chap . South Wales ; Joseph Freeman , P . M . 18 ; Joseph Taylor , P . M . 18 ; Geo . Burt ,

P . M . 18 ; John Mowlem , and other visiting brethren . The lodgo having been opened , a procession was formed , and tbe ll . W . Prov . G . M ., officers , and brethren attended divine service at the parish church , prayers being read by Bro . Dr . Burrowes and Bro . Lester , and an admirable sermon delivered by Bro . Thompson , Prov . G . Chap . On resuming the lodge , the usual provincial business was transacted . The deed of endowment of the Mowlem Institute was

produced , ancl a vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Mowlem and to Bro . Burt for their reception of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and the R . W . Prov . G . M . appointed the following officers for the ensuing year : —

Bro . J . P . Gundry , W . M . 707 ...... Prov . S . G . W . „ T . Eickman , W . M . 137 „ J . G . W . „ Eev . W . M . Heath , 622 „ G . Chap . „ M . C . Weston , S . W . 417 ... „ G . Reg . „ T . Coombs , P . M . 417 „ G . Sec . „ James Poynter . W . M . 386 ... „ S . G . D . „ W . Smith , S . W . 170 „ J . G . D . „ Dr . Burrowes , 386 „ G . Supt . of Works .

„ J . Maunders , P . M . 170 „ G . Dir . of Cere . „ C . C . Barrett , 622 „ G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . „ W . A . Atkinson , 417 „ G . Sword Bearer . „ T . Patch , P . M . 417 „ G . Org . „ C . A . Eoberson , 417 „ G . Purst . „ J . Shepherd , 137 " ] „ C . A . Lewin , 137 , Collett 170

„ D . , „ „ C . F . Arden , 170 * " G-Stewards . „ C . Yearsley , 386 „ J . Spicer , 386 _ , „ It . Alston , 3 S 0 7 n en . i i T > „ H . W . Charrington , 386 ... j » ©• Standard Bearers . „ John Lovelace , 417 „ G . Tyler .

In making the preparations for the reception of the brethren Bros . Mowlem and Burt were materially assisted by Bro . G . E . Crickmau , of Weymouth , P . M . of All Souls Lodge ( No . 170 ) and P . Prov . S . G . W . The Provincial Grand Lodge having been closed , the B . W . Prov . G . M ., officers , ancl brethren repaired ton marquee erected in the grounds of the residence , at Swanage , of Bro . George Burt , where they sat down to a sumptuous repast provided for them by tbe kind hospitality of Bros . Mowlem and Burt .

Ihe weather , which up to this time had been most propitious , lowered , and shortly a terrific storm of rain burst over the town . Bro . Burt , however , was equal to tbe emergency , ancl at once had tables set out in bis spacious vinery , to which place the brethren adjourned for the desert , and wherein they passed a pleasant afternoon , until the hour came for their departure to join tbe train at Wareham .

There was a collection at tho dinner , the amount whereof ( £ 3 13 s . ) was handed over to Bro . Burt to be distributed amongst the poor of Swanage during the coming winter . . _ _ There is strong ground for believing that one result of'tifah visit to Swanage will be the establishment of a lodge tbfe ^ Ss

soon as the railway , for which an act has been passed , is in operation . Bro . Mowlem and his nephew , Bro . Burt , are members of the well-known firm of Mowlem , Burt , ancl Freeman , at Westminster , of which firm Bro . Mowlem is the founder , and they possess considerable property at Swanage .

ESSEX . HARWICH . —Lodge Star in the Last ( No . 650 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at Bro . J . Bvice ' s , Pier Hotel , Harwich , on the 13 th inst ., for the purpose of installing the W . M . for the ensuing year . There were present—Bros . Surridge , W . M . ; Durrant , S . W . ; Newman , J . W . ; also Bros . Ward , Immediate P . M . ; Capt . Walford , Farthing , Capt . Dickson , Darken ,

Lieut . Morris , Whymark , Monson , & c . The following visiting brethren were also present : —Bros . John Head , W . M . Lodge Prince of Wales ( No . 959 ); Westgate , S . W . 959 , 376 , 225 ; W . Cobb , 959 ; Brame , 376 ; Everett , 376 ; Kesgood , Lodge Adair ( No . 936 ) , & c . About thirty brethren were present . The lodge having been opened in due and solemn form , Bro . Morris was passed to the second degree by the presiding W . M ., tho working tools being afterwards given by Bro . Westgate . The ceremony

of installing tbe W . M . elect , Bro . Durrant , was then most impressively performed by Bro . John Head . This interesting ceremony having been concluded , the newly-elected W . M . then proceeded to elect his officers as follows : —Bros . Whymark , S . W . ; Newman , J . W . ; , Walford , Treas . ; Surridge , Immediate P . M ., Sec . ; Ward , P . M ., S . D . ; Farthing , J . D . ; Monson , I . G . ; Carman , Tyler . The lodge was then closed in harmony , and the brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment . The banquet

was well served by Bro . Brice , the worthy host , and much enjoyed by the brethren present . After the repast , the W . MASTER gave in . succession tbe usual loyal and Masonic toasts , ivhich were duly honoured by the brethren . Next followed "The Provincial Grand Master of Essex , Bro . R . J . Bagshaw , and the

Officers of tbe Province , " which toast was ably responded to by Bro . WARD . The W . MASTER next gave "The Health of the Immediate P . M ., " Bro . Surridge , and paid him a well-deserved compliment for his exertions during the past year , and for the interest be had taken in promoting the prosperity of the lodge , ivhich was now , he was happy to say , iu a very flourishing state , more so than it had been for many years . —Bro . SURRIDGE acknowledged the compliment . —The W . MASTER next proposed

" The Health of Bro . John Head , and thanks to him for the valuable assistance he had rendered tbe lodge , not only on this , but on many previous occasions . —Bro . HEAD , in reply , said he had bad the honour of installing the W . M . ' s of that lodge for three succeeding years . And with regard to the newly-elected W . M ., he felt assured from what he bad seen of Bro . Durrant , that a better selection could not have been made . He was confident that he would do all that he could to further the

prosperity and interest of that lodge , over ivhich he bad that evening been called upon by his brethren to preside . —Bro . HEAD having been entrusted with the Master ' s gavel , proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master . "—The toast was drunk with Masonic honours . —The W . MASTER next gave " The Visitors / ' uniting with the toast the name of Bro . Westgate . —Bro . WESTGATE , in thanking the brethren for the compliment , expressed the pleasure it afforded him and the brethren from a distance on

all occasions to visit them , and to render what little assistance they could in the interest of Masonry . —The visiting brethren , then left by train , after spending a most agreeable and harmonious evening .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LIVERPOOL . —Merchant Lodge ( No . 211 ) . —This loclge was opened at tbe Masonic Temple , Hope-street , on Tuesday , Sept . 13 , by tbe W . M ., Bro . Eobinson , assisted by the officers of the lodge . Visitors , Bro . C . J . Banister , P . M ., Prov . G . S . B . of England , and Bro . Bluudell . The first degree was given by the W . M . in excellent style , and reflected great credit on him , being delivered with great care . Three brethren were examined as to

their proficiency in the former degrees . Two not having had proper instruction by their sponsors , the lodge very properly decided that they should wait for another month . The candidate being a personal friend of Bro . Younghusband , P . M ., Prov . G . Steward , he was asked to give the third degree , and accordingly took the chair ; and in his usual very impressive manner raised ¦ Ks ^ friend to the sublime degree of M . M ., the W . M ., Bro . Roitei , explaining the working tools and tracing board . The busirie | kof the lodge over , it was closed in solemn form .