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most complete , reflecting the highest credit on the Master and brethren of the Lodge . There were nearly one hundred brethren present . LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . AeroiXTMims . —Lodges . —Monday , July llh , Cheetham and Cruinpsall ( 02 S ) , Crumpsall Hotel , Manchester , at ( i ; Thursdaj-, 7 th , Affability ( 3119 ) , Cross Street , Manchester , at 6 'i ; Friday , Sth , Anchor and Hope ( 44 ) , Sivan Hotel , Bolton , at C . JSiuxmpmciU . —Viiiay , July 1 st , St . Joseph , Bridge Inn , Bury ; Friday . Sth , St , George ' s , Angel Inn , Oldham .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . APPOINTMENTS . —Lodges . —Monday , July -4 th , Harmony ( 207 ) , AVellington Hotel , Garstou , at ol -, Tuesday , 6 fch , Alliance ( 905 ) , Stanley Arms , Roby , afc 4 * t ; Merchants Instruction ( 294 ) , Masonic Temple , at 5 ; Wednesday , 6 th , St . John ' s . ( 971 ) , Caledonian Hotel , Liverpool , at li ; Thursday , 7 th , Mariners ( 3111 ) , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 6 ; Friday , Sth , Ellesmerc ( 1032 ) , Bed Lion , Chorley , at 0 ; Mariners ( 310 ) . Instruction . —Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 7 . LIVERPOOL . —Merchants' Loclge ( No . 294 ) . —The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday , 14 th instant , for the election of Worshipful Master . Mr . James McQuade ,

master mariner , was initiated by the TV . M ., Bro . Collins , iu a very effective manner . Several brethren were afterwards passed to the second degree . The Lodge proceeded to elect a Master , aud their choice fell upon Bro . J . fl . Younghusband . Bro . Gambell having resigned the office of Treasurer , Bra . Lewott was elected . Bro . Mawdesley proposed , " That the brethren dine together at fche feast of St . John , ancl that on the Loclge nights in October , December , February , and April , tea and coffee be provided at the expense of the Loclge . " He urged the difficulties ancl expense which stood iu the way of holding banquets in that building , and believed he was studying the feelings of all the members by bringing forward the

motion . The consideration of the motion was postponed till the next meeting . Bro . Winchester saicl ho thought that some substantial token ought to be made fco Bro . Gambell by the Loclge for his zealous services for the past seven or eight years . Although Bro . Gambell objected to anything of the kind , the subject was put in the form of a motion , which was carried unanimously . The Lodge was then closed , but stood adjourned until Friday , tbe 24 th instant , Sfc . John ' s clay , for the installation of . W . M ., which took place afc the Temple , Hope-street , in the presence of a number of Prov . Grand Officers ancl other brethren . After the installation

and the appointment of Bro . Kearne as S . W " ., and Bro . Bentley J . W ., the brethren proceeded to the Lancashire unci Yorkshire Railway , era route to the pretty seabathing village of Waterloo , and alter a pleasant saunter on tbe beach , adjourned to Bro . Martin Condliff ' s magnificent hotel to dine ; upwards of sixty partook of a very elegant repast . The TV . M . elect , Bro . A . Younghusband , gave tbe usual loyal and patriotic toasts , which were heartily responded to . Bro . Collins , immediate P . M ., proposed the health of Bro . Younghusband , TV . M . elect , and expressed his

satisfaction at the manner in which ho filled the . 3 . W . chair , aud his proficiency iu Masonic knowledge . The W . M . returned thanks for tho hearty manner iu which his name hacl been received . Great credit is due to Bro . Yoiuighusbancl for his exertions iu establishing a lodge of instruction in connection with this Lodge , and for the formation of a library in the temple . He still endeavours to bave a reading room in connection with the temple , in which there is every probability that he ivill succeed .

LEICESTERSHIRE APPOISTJIEKT . —/ . oifyc-Wednesday , duly ( itli , St . John ' s ( : i l \\ Hdi Hold , Leid'sler , at 7 , NORFOLK , Ap-poniTMEXls—Lodges . — . Uondav . July » 4 lh . Friendship ( 117 ) , Duke ' s Head . Great A ' arniouth , ill 7 ; Pliilinithrnpic ( 124 ) , Globe Hold , Lyiuu at 7 . NORTHUMBERLAND .

ArroiNlAirxis . —Lodges . —Monday . July -ith , Northern . Counties Wficl ) , Ueil's Court , jSfeu--ciisllc , at 7 j St . George ' s ( 624 ) , Commercial Hotel , North Shields , at 8 ; Tuesday , 5 th . St . David ' s ( 554 ) , Salmon Inn , Berwick , ac 3 ; Thursday , 7 th , JTcwoiiath ' -O'i-Tyiie ( -it ) , l- ' rcrainsoii ' s Hall , Sen-caste at 7 . '