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with solemn prayer , and the assembled brethren retired for refreshment , when the evening was spent in harmony and good-fellowship worthy of the Craft . HERTFORDSHIRE . WATFORD . —Watford Lodge ( No . 5 S 0 . )—A regular meeting of this

lodge was held on Friday , November 22 nd , in the Freemasons' Hall , Watford . Present : Bro . Jno . Goody ears , W . M . ; the R , W . Bro . iWm . Stuart , Prov . G . M . ; the V . W . Eros . George Francis , D . Prov . ' G . M , aud Thomas Abel Ward , P . Prov . D . G . M . ; Bro . Burchell Heme , P . Prov . S . G . W . Sec , and other members of the lodge . The business was of only routine character . The Prov . G . M .., in a brief address , proposed that in consideration of the eminent services his excellent friend and Masonic parent had rendered through the entire existence

of the lodge in advancing its interest and promoting its welfare and the happiness of every individual member of it , that he should henceforth rank as an honorary member . The proposal being seconded , was unanimously adopted . Bro . Ward said he was too much overpowered by the sudden and unexpected honour thus conferred upon him , to make a fitting acknowledgement , but he tendered his heartfelt thanks . He referred to his having founded the lodge thirty-two years back , and to the many happy days ho had spent in the society of the brethren . The lodge being closed , the brethren afterwards dined together , the Prov . G . M . presiding . In proposing the health of the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Francis referred to the iacu tiiati in 111 xieriaoru

no province nas masonry so prospereu as - shire , and this was mainly attributable to the mild and excellent government of Bro . Stuart . He visited every lodge , and by his kind and courteous demeanour won the esteem and affection of every Mason in the province . In the Watford Lodge , where he first saw the light of Masonry , he was especially beloved . The Prov . G . M ., in responding , referred to his over thirty years' membership of the lodge , which would only terminate with his life . He expressed the

pleasure he always had in attending the meetings of the lodge and promoting its welfare . Bro . Capt . Edward Armstrong , P . M . of 437 , was a visitor . HERTFORDSHIRE . WALTHAM CROSS . —Greslmm Lodge ( No . 1171 ) . —An emergency lodge was held on SaturdayNovember 23 rdat the Four Swans

, , Hotel , Waltham Cross . The lodge was opened by Bro . Jeremiah How , as W . M . ; Bro . E . H . ; Patten , Prov . G . S . B ., as S . W . ; Bro . H . J . Thompson , as J . W ., and others . Bros . Girling and Stillwell were raised to the third degree ; a ballot was then taken for Mr . J . C . Goebel , and he was admitted aud initiated into ancient Freemasonry . At the close of the business the brethren dined together .

LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 766 . )—The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the 21 st instant , when , in the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . Sheppard , the D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Kelly , occupied the chair . There were also present Bros . Brewin , Kinton , and Millican , P . M . ' s ; Johnson , S . W . ; Spencer , Sec . ; Bithrey , J . D . ; Barwell , I . G . ;

Maxsted , Knight , and Green . Visitors : Bros . Reuben Ward , 235 ; G . C . Millican , 386 ( Sydney ) , and Weare , W . M . ; Morris , P . M . ; Harris , J . W ., and Burnham , of St . John's Lodge ( No . 348 ) . The lodge having been opened and the minutes of the last regular meeting , and also of a Lodge of Emergency , having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bro . the Hon . Captain Reynolds Reynolds Moreton , late of the Zetland Lodge ( No . 756 ) , as a joining memberand for Mr . Daniel Oram as a candidate for initiation

, , both of whom were unanimously elected . Bro . Walter C . G . Knight having passed an examination as an E . A . Mason , retired , was duly passed to that degree by Bro . Brewin , P . M . ; after which Mr . Daniel Oram was initiated into the Order by the D . Prov . G . M ., who also delivered the charge—the lecture on tho tracing-board being given by Bro . Brewin . Bro . Kelly reported that , to carry out the resolution adopted at the last monthly meeting , he had had the vote of condolence on the decease of the late Bro . Hardyengrossed

, , but it not being executed in so efficient a manner as to be satisfactory , and the absence of Mrs . Hardy from the town occasioning more delay in its presentation , Bro . Millican had very kindly written and illuminated another on vellum , in his usual beautiful and highly artistic style , which , through him , ho had presented to the lodge , and that he ( Bro . K . ) , had since waited upon Mrs . Hardy and presented the latter copy of the address to her , on behalf of the brethren . A letter was read from Mrs . Hardy expressing her

gratitude for this kind expression of the respect in which her departed husband was held by his brother Masons . Mrs . Hardy's letter was ordered to be entered on tho lodge minutes . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Millican for his kindness , a similar vote

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to Bro . Johnson , who offered to have the duplicate address framed and glazed at his expense for suspension in the lodge-room , and also to Bro . Bithrey for a book presented to the hall library . The case of a poor military brother ( an Irish Mason ) was considered , and relief having been ordered , the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

SUSSEX . LEWES . — -South Saxon Lodge ( No . 390 . )—The regular monthly meeting of this lodge took place at the Freemason's Hall , on Wednesday , the 20 th inst . Bro . B . W . Hearne , W . M ., presided , and there was a good attendance of the brethren . The minutes having been confirinod , Mr . Cross Key was regularly initiated into Freemasonry . The ability of the new W . M . was fully proved by the

able way in which he worked the ceremony , and was an earnest that during his Mastership the lodge would maintain its high position for careful and correct working , which it held during the presidency of its former masters , Bros . Dabliae the D . Prov . G . M ., Pocock , P . G . S . B ., Verrall , Prov . G . Treasurer , and the late Master , Bro . Chittenden , Prov . G . Purs . [ We omitted to state in our notice of the last meeting , that the ceremony of the installation was worked by Bro . Chittenden , the then W . Master . ]

YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . HOLIIPIRTH . —Holme Valley Lodge ( No . 937 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was at the Victoria Hotel , on the evening of Friday , the 15 th inst . The chair was taken punctually at 7 o'clock , by Bro . J . M . Woodhead , W . M ., supported by Charles Taylor , P . M . ; Joseph Mellor , P . M ., Prov . G . Pur . ; John Burton , P . M . ; G . A . Nelson , P . M . ; and a full attendance of

other brethren of the lodge . Bro . the Rev . John Fearon , passed a satisfactory examination as an E . A ., and was passed to the second degree . Bro . John Harpin was duly elected W . M ., and Bro . George Lawton , Treasurer , for the ensuing year . The business of the evening was concluded at nine o ' clock , when the brethren adjourned to the supper room , and sat down to an excellent repast , served by our good Bro . Taylor , who forgetteth not the creature comforts . On returning-to the lodge room , the usual routine ot loyal and Masonic toasts were judiciously given and responded to , and a very pleasant evening spent , with profit to the lodge and honour to the Craft .

Colonial.

COLONIAL .

PORT NATAL . Our brethren in this colony , although only constituted in a lodge . ( No . 1040 ) , at D'Urban , in the year 1858 , already number , as members of that lodge , upwards of a hundred , and have just set an example to their colonial brethren by the erection of a spacious Masonic Hall , which was duly inaugurated on the 19 th September lastthe ceremony of consecration having been performed bBro .

, y the llev . A . llivett , Chaplain to the lodge , in a most impressive and beautiful manner . In the evening a grand Masonic ball took place , to celebrate the inauguration , which was attended by 290 of the principal inhabitants of the colony ; and , in the words of a local paper , it was one of the "best arranged and best behaved balls D'Urban has seen , and fitly exemplified the Masonic shibboleth of good fellowship , open-handedness ,

and charity . No wonder that so large a number had assembled to eat of the salt of men wdiose watchword is charity and whose doctrine is benevolence . " The Hall , which is situated in a principal street near the marketplace , is a solid structure , and contains the noblest public apartment in the Colony , measuring about 64 ft . in length by 40 fc . in breath , and above 20 ft . in height . It is intended to be used for Masonic purposes and assemblies .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LIVERPOOL . —Jacques de Molag Encampment . —A conclave of this encampment was held in the Temple , on the loth inst ., assisted by the M . E . Commander , Sir Knight Edward Pierpoint , assisted by P . E . C . J . Ellis , as 1 st Capt . ; and P . E . C . C . J . Banister , 1 st Grand Aid ., Prov . G . C . Northumberland , and Prov . G . D . C . Lancashire , as 2 nd Capt . ; P . E . C . J . Heyes , Prelate ; P . E . C . I-I . S . Alpass , P . 1 st