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present ou the occasion . Tho chair Avas taken by Bvo , L . Alexander , P . AI . 223 , as W . AL , supported by AA " . H . AVarr , W . M . 2 S 1 , S . W , ; Bro . C . Maney , P . AI . 201 , J . W , ; Bro . E . W . Davis , P . AI . 812 S . D . ; Bro . F . Carle , 110 . ! -. J . D . ; Bro . L . Carle , I . G . ; and Bro . C . Collins , Sec—The W . AI . having opened the lodge , the ceremony of initiation was gone through in a very able manner , after AA'hicli some sections were Avorked and responded to bthe brethren in such a Avay as to elicit the impression thafc

y ¦ this " lodge , although in its infancy , bids fair lo be a very numerous ancl prosperous one . The esteemed Bros . J . Brett ancl Terry , who are AVCII ICIIOAVU to most of the brethren , have promised to give this lodgo of instruction their able ancl valuable assistance . About thirty-six brethren havo already subscribed in establishing this loelge of instruction , and the brethren generallaro invitee ) to attend every Thursday evening at

halfy past seven o ' clock . —At tho close of the lodge the brethren sat doAvn to a very excellent supper , provided by Bro . Carle , to commemorate the opening-, aud , after a few of fche usual toasts , the brethren separated , expressing themselves highly gratified ¦ at the excellent way in whieh everything went off .

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BUCKS . AYEESIIITRI " . —Buckingham Lodge , ( No . 861 ) . —This lodge met on Tuesday tho 20 th inst . afc The White Hart . Bvo . T . Horwood , W . M . supported by his officers , opened the lodge in the three degrees , and after being resumed in the second Bvo . George States AA-as requested to act as Installing Master , when Bro . AVilliams , S . AV . ATOS presented to him and A'ery ably installed leased

W . M . of the lodge for the ensuing year . He AVIAS then p to appoint his oflicers as folloAVs . —Bro . AV . Bcacham , S . W . ; H . A . P . Cooper , J . W . ; Rev . , T . 15 . Read , Chap . ; Rev . — Fa-vnborough , Treas . re-appointed ; — . Hooper , Sec ., re-appointed ; G . States , S . D ., re-appointed ; Dr . Lovel , J . D . ; G . Cartwrifcc , I . G . ; and AVard , Tyler . A conversation then took place on the subject of holding the Prov . Grand Lodge , AA'hich has not met '

forthe last eleven years , much to the annoyance of the brethren of this , the oldest lodge in tho province . ' Bro . George States , P . M . suggested the propriety of a notice of the desire of the lodge should be forAvarded to the Grand Reg . calling his attention to the anomalous position of the Prow Grand Lodge ancl its officers , after Avhich tho lodge AA'as closed anel the brethren adjourned to banquet and spent a pleasant evening , wifch AA'hich all present were highly delighted .

DEVONSHIRE . PLYMOUTH . —Lodge Charit' . / ( No . 270 ) . —On Tuesday , tho 20 fch May , the above lodgo held its usual monthly meeting . Business , ' to ballot for a joining member ; the ballot being unanimous , he AA'as declared duly elected . Some- discussion ensued as to the moans AA'hich shoulel be adopted by Lodge 270 to give eclat to the proceedings at the placing of tho memorial stone afc the Devonport Hospitalwhich ivas referred to a lodge of

emer-, gency , to be called for that purpose . DEA'ONPORT . —Lodge Friendship ( No . 238 ) . —A regular lodge AA'as held on the 22 nd May , inst ., for the purpose of conferring the honour of initiation on one candidate , and the passing to the second degree of another , there ivas also one for tho third , avid all ceremonies ably performed . After the close of tho business tho brethren adjourned to tlie refreshment board , where the usual

Masonic toasts Avas drunk Avith all the honours . The Chapel Royal , Dockyard , Devonport , has been placed at the disposal of the Craft , on Tuesday , the 17 th June , on ivliieh occasion Bro . the Rev . John Huyshe , M . A ., G . Chap , of England , will preach a sermon for the benefit of the funds of the Devonport Hospital , tho memorial stone of which will he placed , with Alasonic honours , on that day . The corporation have likcAvise granted the use of the Guildhall for the brethren to assemble in on that

. KENT . CIIATHAW . —Royal Kent Lodge of Antiquity , ( No . 20 ) . —This Lodge helcl its regular monthly meeting at the Sun Hotel on AVednesday the 21 st , June , at 6 o ' clock , Bro . G . A . Evci-ist , AV . M ., when Mr . G . E . F . TV . tA-erncr and Mr . Owen J . Carter , were bailotted for and accepted . The AV . M . proceeded to initiate them into the mysteries of the Craft . He then proved

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tlie proficiency of Bros . Smith , Hart , HOAA ' OII aud Ransom , and proceeded to pass them to the second degree . After Bro . Bvomlicad had shoivn his pi-oficiencv , lie ivas raised to the third decree by Bro . AVm . Hills P . AI ., 91 , and Prov . G . Deacon of Kent . The usual proclamation being given by the AA ' . AL , Bro . Ashley , P . AI ., 20 and P . D . Prov . G . M . of Kent proposed thafc this lodge clo send to the Prov . G . M . to inform him that this lodge " is anxious to entertain the Prov . Grand Lodge at the coming

festival , AA'hich AVUS seconded by the AV . AL , and carried unanimously , also that a committee be formed of the officers of this lodge , with UOAVCI" to add to their numbers for the purpose of carrying the same out in a proper maimer . The brethren then proceeded to banquet . This prosperous lodgo is the oldest in the province . [ There Avas an error in our last month ' s report of this lodge , ifc should have stated that Bro . Bvomhead AV & S passed to the second degree , and Bros . Field , Warrie , and Grose , to the third , by the W . AL ]

OXFORDSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . On Friday , the 23 rd inst ., the Prov . Grand Lodge AV-. IS held afc tbe Masonic Hall , Oxford , Avhen the Prov . G . Af ., sLieut . Colonel BoAA-yer , presided , ancl AV-. IS supported by tlie Prov . G . M . for Worcestershire , Bro . Henry A ornon ; the D . Prov . G . M . for OxfordshireBvo . Aid . Siers P . G . S . B . ; tho officers of the lodge

, p , and a large number of Past Masters and brethren from various parts of fche province . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the D . Prov . G . Af . read the Charity Report , Avhich Ai-as adopted . The fohWing sums Avere then voted to tlie respective charities : —Masonic Boys' School , five guineas ; Girls' School , tAA'o guineas ; Annuity Fund , three pounds ; AVidoAvs' Fund , three

pounds ; lladclid' e Infirmary , three guineas ; Medical Dispensary , two guineas ; Blue Coat School , one guinea ; Ant-Mendicity Society , one . guinea . The Treasurer , Bro . Aid . Randall , read his report , and then vacated his office , bufc Avas unanimously re-elected . The Prov . G . M . made his report on fche lodges in the province , after AA'hich he appointed and invested his officers for the year as folloivs .- — Prov . S . G . AV . W . AV . HarrisonM . A . Brasenose Coll . ; Prov .

, , , J . G . W ., A . G . Holmes ; Prov . G . Chaps ., Rev . J . S . Cattlow , M . A . St . John ' s Coll ., and Rev . T . F . T . Ravensha . v , M . A ., Oriel Coll . ; Prov . G . Reg ., F . A . Cave Bi-OAvne Cave , Brasenose Coll . ; Prov . G . Sec , Lord NeAvry , Christchurch ; Prov . S . G . Deacon , Dr . Griffin , Banbury ; Prov . J . G . Deacon , C . T . HaAvkins ; Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks , S . L . Seckham ; Prov . G . Dirs . of Cers ., Sylvester and Pyne , Exeter Coll . ; Prov . G-. S . B ., Emberlin ; Assist . Prov . G . Sec , AV . Hobbs ; Prov . 6 . Org ., H . Jones ,

Christchurch ; Prov . G . Purst ., J . Bossom ; Prov . G . SteAA-arcls , Dr . Gray , Dr . Rye Gumbelton , Brasenose Coll . ; R . AV . Harrison , J . Briscoe , and G . Dodd , Christchurch . On the conclusion of the business tho brethren proceeded to the banquet-room , AA'here a sumptuous entertainment , under the charge of the Churchill Lodge , aAvaitecl them , ancl of AA'hich between fifty and sixty partook . The banquet Avas distinguished alike for its excellenceand variety . The Prov . G . M . Lieut .-

, , Col . BoAvyer , presided , and the guests included the Proi \ G . AL of Worcestershire ; the D . Prov . G . M . of Oxfordshire ; Lord Newi-y ; Capt . Maxwell Harte ; Rev . T . F . T . Ravonshaw ; Past Masters Alderman Sadler , Hester , Thompson , Houghton , Coclringtou , Mai-tin , and Havvisou ; AV . AI A . G . Holmes , & c . During the evening many eloquent addresses lA-ero delivered , and tlie proceedings throughout AVOI-O of a most agreeable and

social character . Oxmiw . —Churchill Lodge ( No . 702 ) . —The members of this lodge met at the Alasonic Hall , Oxford , prior to'the meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge , ou tho 23 rd inst . AVhen fche AV . AL for the past year , AV . AV . Harrison , M . A , of Brasenose College , vacated his office , ' and the W . M . elect W . Oswcll Thompson , of Exeter Coll ., ivas duly installed , after Avhich he appointed his Morrell

oflicers for the year us follows : —S . AV ., Bro . James , Hecldingtori Hill House ; J . W ., Rev . 0 . M . Style , St . John's Coll . ; Chap ., Rev . 11 : AV . Norman , Exeter Coll . ; Sec , Viscount Newry , Christ Church ; Treas ., Aid . A . J . Spiers , D . Prov . G . M . ; S . D ., Arthur Coombs , Oriel Coll . ; J . D ., G . AV . Dodd , Christ Church ; Aiaster of Ceremonies , AV . C . T . Prowse , Exeter Coll . ; I . G ., T . J . Huddleston , Christ Church ; Org ., Henry Jones , Christ Church ; Assist . Sec , William Buvch ; Steward , L . Graham Clarke , Christ Church ; Tylers , AVilliam Stephens , ancl AVilliam Sheldon .