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21 , N . B . ; and L . A . Clarke , P . M . and Prov . G . S . D . ; Palmer , and Widowson of 279 . The first business , after the opening of the lodge , and the confirmation of the minutes , was to ballot for Mr . Joseph James Miller , architect , as a candidate for Freemasonry ; and the ballot being unanimous in his favour , be was admitted , and duly

initiated into the first degree by tbe AV . M . The lecture on the tracing-board and the charge were afterwards delivered by the D . P . G . M . This being the period for the animal election of AVorshipful Master , a ballot was taken , which resulted in the unanimous selection of the Senior AVarden , Bro . George Toller , jun ., a young , but most zealous aud efficient Mason , who , from the admirable manner in which he bas discharged the offices he has

already held , and from his always being found at his post , cannot fail to discharge the more important duties of the chair with credit to himself , and to the entire satisfaction of the Lodge . A letter was read from the J . W ., Bro . Buzzard , apologizing for his absence on account of a severe domestic bereavement ( tbe death of his wife in childbirth ) and , on the motion of the W . M ., seconded by tbe D . P . G . M ., a letter of condolence was ordered to be sent to Bro . Buzzardsympathizing with him in

, the loss he has sustained . A gentleman having been proposed as a candidate , and Bro . the Rev . Nathaniel Hayeroft , D . D ., of the Universal Lodge , 181 , London , as a joining member , the lodge was closed , and tbe brethren adjourned to refreshment .

LEICESTER—St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 279 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge took place at the Freemason ' s Hall on Monday , tbe 24 th instant , when among those present were Bros . AV . Kelly , W . M . and D . P . G . M . ; AVeare , P . M . and Treas . ; Stanley , S . AV . ; Stretton , J . AV . and P . P . G . R . ; Crow , Sec . and Org . ; Bithrey , P . P . G . O ., as S . D . ; and other members . Alsitors , Bros . Duff , W . M . ; Toller , S . AV . and AV . M . elect of 523 ; Mackintoshof 758 ; Runcorn and McAllisterof 21 N . B .

, , , The lodge having been opened in the first degree , Bros . Dr . Pearce , Taylor , Potter , Tarratt , and Stannard , were examined as E . A . ' s , and , having satisfactorily answered the several questions , retired . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and they were respectively passed as F . C . ' s . During the ceremony the musical chants were given , under the superintendence of Bro . Crow . The lecture on the tracing-board was subsequently iven b

g y tbe AV . M . Bro . Kelly announced that a warrant for a new lodge , to be opened at Oakham , entitled the "Vale of Catnios Lodge , No . 1256 , " had been granted , and that the M . AA . the Grand Master had been pleased to place it under the jurisdiction of the Grand Master of this province , this being the first lodge opened in the county of Rutlaud . Two gentlemen having been proposed as candidates for the Order , the lodge was closed .

SUFFOLK . IPSWICH . Presentation of Addresses to Sir R . A . S . Adair , Bart ., P . G . M . of Suffolk . On Saturday afternoon there was a large and influential gathering of tbe Brethren connected with the various Lod

ges in the Province of Suffolk , at the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , for the purpose of doing honour to tbe highly regarded P . G . M ., Sir Robert Alexander Shafto Adair , Bart . Previous to this meeting , addresses of condolence on the death of Sir Robt . Adair , and congratulation on the accession of the present P . G . M . to tbe family title and estates , had been unanimously voted to him by tbe Lodges throughout tbe Province , and it was suggested by the D . P . G . M . Brother tbe Rev . EILockwoodin conjunction

, . . , with the P . G . Secretary , Bro . F .. B . Marriott , Bro . the Rev . R . N . Sanderson , Bro . AV . Spalding , Secretary , that a meeting of the whole Province should be held at Ipswich , when all tbe addresses could be presented in person to Sir Alexander . This arrangement bas most suecessf ally been carried out , and could not but have been exceedingly gratifying to tbe P . G . M ., showing as it did the high personal regard entertained for himbthe

. y Province over which he so ably presides . At half-past two o ' clock between fifty and sixty Brethren had assembled hi the beautifully decorated Lodge Room , which became a source of admiration to those who saw it for the first time since its completion by Bro . F . Crisp . The company ncluded most of the Provincial Grand Officers , the AV . M . 's of Lodges , & c . Amongst those present were : —The D . P . G . M . Bro .

the Rev , E . J . Lockwood ; the P . G . J . AV . Bro . Moore ; the P . GChap . Bro . the Rev . A . Tiglie Gregory ; Bro . J . B . Marriott P . G . Secy ; Bro . tbe Rev . R . N . Sanderson ; P . P . G . Chap . Bro . the Rev . J . Brereton ; Bros . S . H . AVright , J . Lucia , Spencer Treeman , P . G . Treas , Geo . Bond , E . C . Tidd , A . P . G . Sec , E . B . Adams Swornsbourne ; F . Gull , P . M . British Union ; AA . P . Mill ,

P . M . ; J . Franks , P . M . ; S . B . King , F . B . Strathern , Captain Allez Holland , AV . M . Stour Valley ; George Cresswell , M . Oliver , Golding F . Jennings , AA . M ., Fidelity , and D . P . G . M . Bengal ; J . Helms , P . M . ; AA . Boby , AV . M . British Union ; AV . Spalding , Sec . British Union ; L . Collaway , F . B . Jennings , P . Cornell , J . AV . British Union ; J . H . Staddon , AV . M . Perfect Friendship ; J . Gissing , P . M . Doric ; J . A . Pettit , P . M . ; George Thompson , ( Mayor of Bury St : Edmunds ) AV . M . Royal Edmund ; R . Cade ,

George Green , AV Norman , Organist Prince of AVales , 959 ; J . Alloway , M . Able , C . Daw , P . M . St . Luke's ; A . Barker , Sec . St . Luke ' s ; Robert Girling , P . M . Perfect Friendship ; F . B . Jennings , P . M . 959 ; & c , & e . The R . W . the P . G . M . was met in the reception room by the D . P . G . M ., the P . G . Secretary , and other brethren , and by them escorted to the lodge room , where he took his seat on the throne amid the hearty congratulations of the brethren . Bro . Norman presided at the organ , performing appropriate music . Under the direction of the P . G . Secretary tbe ceremony of presentation

then took place in the following order , each representative of his lodge approaching tbe foot of the throne and reading the address -. —Lodge Unity ( Lowestoft ) , by Bro . Captain Allez , A \ . M . ; Doric ( AVoodhridge ) , Bro . J . Gissing , W . M . ; British Union ( Ipswich ) , Bro . AA " . Boby , AV . M . ; St . Luke ' s ( Ipswich ) , the AV . M . was represented by Bro . Davy , P . M . ; Apollo ( Beccles ) , Bro . Moore , AA . M . and P . G . J . AA " . ; Virtue and Silence ( Hadleigh ) , represented by Bro . J . A . Pettit ; Perfect Friendship

( Ipswich ) , Bro . J . H . Staddon , W . M . ; Perseverance ( Halesworth ) , Bro . F . B . Strathern , AV . M . ; Pbcenix ( Stowinarket ) , Bro . Spencer Freman , W . M . aud P . G . Treas . ; Fidelity ( Framliugham ) , Bro . F . Jennings , AA . M . ; AVaveney ( Bungay ) , Bro . M . Abel , AV . M . ; Prince of AVales ( Ipswich ) , Bro . the Rev . R . N . Sanderson , AA . M . ; Royal St . Edmund ( Bury St . Edmunds ) by Bro . George Thompson , AA ' . M ., Mayor of Bury St . Edmunds . Communications , we understood , were received from tbe AV . M . ' s

of Adair and Stour A alley lodges . The ceremony of presentation having concluded , the R . AV . the P . G . M . briefly addressed the brethren , expressing the great gratification the proceedings of that clay afforded him . He thanked them for their sympathy in the serious loss he had sustained ; he also thanked them for their good wishes and expressions of personal esteem and regard toward himself , and he only hoped he should be able faithfully to discbarge the duties of that responsible position which he had recently been called upon to

occupy . This concluded this portion of the day's proceedings , the organ played the National Anthem , and the company then escorted the guest of the day to the banquetting room , were an elegant dejeuner had been set out . The tables were beautifully decked with choice flowers , and in tbe centre was a massive silver fountain , which threw out a jet of Eau de Cologne during the afternoon . This was kindly lent by Bro . Callaway . The chair was

occupied by the D . P . G . M ., having on his right the P . G . M ., and on his left tbe P . G . Chaplain . Nearly sixtv Brethren sat down to table . The repast was one of the best arranged and most liberal we have seen for some time , which speaks much for the admirable purveying of the Masonic Hall , and it is only due to tbe Tyler , Bro . Spalding , and his wife to say that everything was prepared on the establishment , and was of first-class character . The champagne and other wines were all that could be desired .

At the close of tbe repast , tbe D . P . G . M . proposed "Tbe Queen , " after which he gave , in appropriate and well-deserved terms , "The health of their honoured guest , Colonel Sir R . A . S . Adair , " wishing him health , happiness , and long life , and strength of purpose to carry out the duties of the high position he then occujHed . AA ith the toast was united the name of Lady Adair . The toast was most enthusiastically drank by the Brethren with three times three cheers , and a hearty additional one for the

association of Lady Adair ' s name with tbe compliment . Sir R . A . S . ADAIR , in acknowledging the toast , paid a very high tribute to the D . P . G . M ., to whom he said he owed a deep debt of gratitude for the able manner in which he discharged the Masonic duties attached to bis oflice . He also begged to thank them for the delicate and brotherly manner in which they had received him as their guest that day , and the great kindness he had received from brethren from all parts of the Province , over which he had the honour and pleasure to preside . He felt