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Humphreys 1509 , was elected a member , and Bro . Greenwood to occupy the ohair at next meeting . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . Kidder for the excellent conduct of the business . Lodge was then closed and adjourned .

Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , No . 27 . —This Lodge held its usual weekly meeting at Bro . Maidwell ' s , the Hercules Tavern , 119 Leadenhall-street , E . G ., on Thursday evening , 3 rd July , at 7 . 30 . Present—Bros . Beedell W . M ., J . Da Silva S . W ., Ginningham J . W ., Moss S . D ., Woodward J . D ., M . Myers I . G ., L . Norden Hon . Sec , Webb Preceptor , and other brethren . The Lodge

was opened in nsual form , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . D . Moss acting as candidate . Bro . J . Da Silva worked the first section of the lecture , assisted by tho brethren . Bro . Myers having satisfactorily answered the nsual questions leading to the second degree , was entrusted . The Lodge was opened

in the second degree , and the W . M . worked the ceremony of passing , Bro . Myers acting as candidate . The Lodge was closed down to the first degree . Bro . Da Silva worked the second section of the first lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Da Silva was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . All business being ended , the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony .

On 10 th July Bros . J . DaSilvaW . M ., Ginningham S . W ., Woodward J . W ., Forss S . D ., Myers J . D ., Lake I . G ., L . Norden Hon . Sec , Webb Preceptor , Moss , Hill , Beedell and other brethren . The W . M . ably rehearsed tbe ceremony of passing , Bro . Beedell acting as candidate .

Bro . Moss worked the first , second , third , fourth and fifth sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Myers who has to be raised at the next meeting of his Lodge , ably answered the questions leading to the degree . Bro . Ginningham was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week .

Northern Counties Lodge , No . 406 . —The regular meet - ing of this Lodge tcok place on the 2 nd July , at tho Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Neweastle-on-Tyne . Bro . John Page W . M . in the chair , supported by the following Officers : —R . G . Soloman S . W ., G . W . Lax J . W ., S . M . Harris Sec , J . Boyes as S . D ., J . S . B . Bell J . D ., A . Long as I . G ., A . Hume S . S ., A . Lisson J . S ., and G . S . Sims

Tyler . The Lodge was opened , and minntes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Macdonald was passed to the degree of F . C , the ceremony being very perfectly worked by the Master . The ballot was now taken for two gentlemen , and it proved unanimous in their favour . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , where the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts , as also several complimentary ones , were duly given

and responded to . Some capital harmony and a magnificent recitation , kindly given by Bro . Charles Harrington , the manager of the Tyne Theatre , enlivened the evening . The recitation was an intellectual treat , and was received most enthusiastically by the brethren . Tho Visitors were—Bros . J . Milburn P . M . 919 and District G . J . W . of Egypt , J . Cook P . M . 481 P . P . G . S . W ., A . R . Taylor W . M . 1676 , Wackfield W . M . 48 , W . Cooper W . M . 1342 , J . Boyes S . D . 426 , Charles Harrington 541 , & o .

Lodge Of Asaph , No . 1319 . —The regular meeting was held on Monday , the 7 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , under the able presidency of the W . M ., Bro . G . Buckland ; E . Swanborough S . W ., Wellard J . W ., E . S . Jones Sec , H . Cox S . D ., J . Maclean I . G ., Tinney Org . ; P . M . ' s . E . Frewin , Tinnoy , Jas . Weaver , J . M . Chamberlain , C . Coote , Jekyll ; Bros . Hilton , W . Mackay ,

Bell , Callcott , Griffith , Beckett , H . J . Hitchins , D . Albertson , Fogarty , Parry , R . Soutar , H . Ashley , Parry , C . Harper , J . Baker , Powell , Schneider . Lodge was opened , and minntes confirmed . Bro . G . Griffiths was duly initiated into tho Order . Bros Taylor and R . Dalbert Anson were passed to the second degree . Bros . Weil and Harriss , of Lodge 1602 , by the courtesy

of the W . M ., were raised to the third ; he performed the ceremonies perfectly and impressively , every Officer being also perfect in his work . The election of W . M . then took place , and Bro . E . Swanborough S . W . was unanimously elected . C . Coote jun . was elected Treasurer , and Gilbert Tyler . The President , Vice-President , and Committee of the Benevolent Fund wero elected , and a P . M . 's jewel was unanimously voted

to the retiring W . M ., Bro . G . Buckland , for the ablo and efficient manner in which he had discharged the duties of the chair during his year of office , in token of the regard and esteem he is held in by every brother in the Lodge . Several other matters in connection with home affairs were discussed , and tho Lodge was closed . Visitors—Bros . Jones 704 , Jackson 1677 , Williams P . M . 1261 , Bourne 1614 , Darcy 916 , A . F . Rowley W . M . 1602 , M . Weil 1602 , Harriss 1602 , Emery 167 , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 .

Friars Lodge of Instruction , No . 1349 . —At Bro . Pavitt ' s , " Liverpool Arms , " Canning Town , on Tuesday , 8 th July . Present—Bros . Barker W . M ., Lloyd S . W ., Pavitt J . W ., Glasspoole S . D ., Smith J . D ., F . A . Pnllen I . G ., Worsley Secretary , P . M . Musto Preceptor ; also Bros . Johnson , Butler , Wiltshire , Moss , Rawe , White , Moignard 245 , Andrews , Watkins , J . Ellis , Battram , Keable ,

& c . Tho Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of tho last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Wiltshire answered the questions , the Lodge opened in the second degree and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Bro . Barker worked the first four sections of the lecture assisted by the brethren . Bros . Butler 1076 , Moss 212 ,

Battram and Keable 174 were unanimously elected members . Bro . Lloyd was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . We hope he will have a good attendance . This will be the first time of his working the third ceremony . It is gratifying to see how young members get on afc this Lodge , the Preceptor is most painstaking with every member ,

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every one therefore can take part in the sections . We are pleased to hear that our esteemed friend , Bro . Wallington P . M . 860 and Pre . ceptor of the Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction 860 has consented to rehearse the installation ceremony on Tuesday , 29 th July , with Bro .

Musto's assistance . A Masonio treat is in store . We shall , if pos . sible , do ourselves the pleasure of paying a visit on thafc night . We omitted to mention in our last report that it was the members of 860 from the West end that intended paying the Friars Lodge of In . struction a visit shortly .

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