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Matier P . G . J . W ., Walker D . P . G . M . Gloucestershire , Homfray D . P . G . M . Monmouthshire , < fec . The Lechmere Lodge , No . 59 , was opened by Bro . H . Wilson W . M , in the presence of abont 50 brethren , and the Grand Master

having been announced , was received and placed in the chair . Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened , Bro . A . P . Godson " introduced , dnly obligated , ind 'notnlled as first P . G . M . M . of Worcestershire . He then appointed his Officers : — Bros . Piduook . . ... D . P . G . M . M .

Liugham ... Prov . G . Senior Warden Taylor ... ... Prov . G . Junior Warden A . 0 . Green ... ... Prov . G . Master Overseer Chadwiok ... ... ... Prov . G . Junior Overseer G . R . Green ... ... Prov . G Treasnrer Wilson ... ... ... Prov . G . Secretary Lnoy ... ... ... Prov . G . Senior Deacon W . B . Williamson ... ... Prov . G . Junior Deacon Lamb Smith ... ... Prov . G . Registrar Rowe ... ... ... Prov . G . Inspector of Works Book ... ... ... Prov . G . Sword Bearer Comber ... ... ... Prov . G . Standard Bearer Smith-Carington ... ... Prov . G . Director of Cers . Ottley ... ... ... Prov . G . Inner Guard A . Green ... ... ... Prov . G . Steward Smith , - ] Prov . G . Tylers Dngard ... ... ... } J

After the nsual votes of thanks , a committee was appointed to draw np Bye-laws , and it was announced that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales had consented to receive an address from the Freemasons of the Province on his visit to Worcester on the 20 th inst . Lodge having been closed

the brethren dined together at the Star Hotel . The brethren present consisted , beside those mentioned , of Bros . Phillips , Warrilow , Smith , Patten , S . Treaddell ( from P . G . Lodge of Warwick ) , Humphries , P . G . Lodge Staffordshire , Sir E . B . H . Lechmere , Bart ., Williamson ,

Hodgkiss , Sarjant , Halme , Joseland , Underwood , Perrins , Swete , Slade and Marsh of No . 59 , Elgood , Brettell , Lees , Perry and Bland of the Godson Lodge , No . 330 , Marchant , Blinkborn , E . Stephens , H . Marchant , Norton , Davies , Oullwick , Caldwell and 0 . Stephens of St . Bthelbert's Lodge , No . 243 , W . Rowe of No . 28 , Mallard and Ball of No . 115 , Knott Tyler of 59 .

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held at Freemasons '' Hall , on Saturday last , Bro . Joyce Murray Vice-President presiding . Amongst others present were Bros . John L . Mather , Raynham W . Stewart , William Roebuck , James

Moon , F . W . Ramsay , M . D ., R . Berridge , Henry W . Hunt , A . F . Godson , Richard Morris , M . A ., LL . D ., Head Master , Alfred Withers , F . Adlard , H . Hacker , Richard Eve , John J . Berry , C . F . Hogard , W . A . Scurrah , Geo . P . Gillard , Alfred Williams , T . Hastings Miller , W . Maple , Henry

Vernon , and F . Binckes ( Secretary ) . The minutes having been read and confirmed , nine petitions were submitted , of which six were accepted and three deferred . Of applications made for outfits by ex-pupils , four were granted and one was deferred . £ 500 was invested on account of the

General Fund , and a sum of £ 20 a year towards maintenance and education was granted in the case of a boy whose health did not allow of his being housed , & c , at the School . In the course of the proceedings reference was made to the death of Bro . Lieufc .-Col . Creaton , a Patron , and one of the Trustees of the Institution .

The December meeting of tbe Committee of Manage ment of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart P . G . D . occupied tbe chair , and among those present were Bros . Jabez Hogg , Edgar Bowyer , C . A .

Cottebrune , F . Adlard , John Bnlmer , James Brett , W . Hilton , J . A . Farnfield , Charles Lacey , Charles Belton , Z . B . Daniell , Thomas Cubitt , D . Y . Cama , C . H . Webb , Charles Daniel , Charles Dairy , W . March , 0 . F . Hogard , and James Terry . After the minutes of the previous

meeting had been read and confirmed , the Secretary reported the death of Brother Lieut .-Colonel Creaton , Past Grand Treasnrer , one of the Trustees of the Institu

tion . It was directed thafc a letter of condolence with Mrs . Creaton should be written . The death of four male and two female annuitants was reported , as well as one of the widows iu receipt of half her late husband ' s annuity .

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The Wardens' report was read , and the Chairman authorised to sign cheques . Brother Jaboz Hogg ' s motion .

" That , in consideration of the eminent services rendered to the Institution by Bro . G . Blizard Abbott , in having written tho History of the Institution , he be elected an Honorary Life Governor , with all the privileges appertaining 1 thereto . "

was curried nnaiiiinously . Ten new petitions , and one deferred , were thou successively « onsidored and dealt with , the result being that , the latter was rejected , while of the

new- ones seven were accepted , and three deferred . An application from the widow of a deceased annuitant for the half of his annuity for the usual period was deferred for further consideration . A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings .

The meetings of the Mount Edgcumbe Lodge of Instruction ai-e now held every Tuesday evening at the Three Stags , Lambeth Road , S . W . Brother Wise P . M .

is the Preceptor , while the duties of Secretary are efficiently carried out by Brother R . W . Edgley I . G . of the Mother Lodge . Brethren who may honour this Lodge of Instruction with a visit may rely on a cordial reception .

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" Lodge of Trne Friendship , " Calcutta , No . 315 , according to Bro . Gould aa an " Ancient" Lodge up to 1813 , in which year Bro . Hughan chums it became 301 , and thus took 383 at the Union in December 1813 ; altered to 265 in 1832 , and 218 from A . D . 1863 , at whioh it now remains .

ATHOLL , GRAND MASTER . WILLIAM DICKEY , D . G . M . ROBERT GILL , S . G . W . GIORSE BOWIN , J . G . W

Sir all folrom it nrai ; tatuttn . WE , the GRAND LODGE of the Most Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons ( wcorrbwg ta tbe crib ( £ o «» titaticms granttb bji Hjisi $ < riral JPigbness S ' EDWIN > at W 1 ^ ' Anno Domini | tint | jjnitbKb SCtoentti tttib Six , tints in % "gear of gjjwottrg Jfoor tbcwsanb IRitt ( mnbrtb S'fotittij tmb JSii ) , in ample form assembled ,

viz ., The Most Worshipful the Most Noble and Pniasant Prince John , Duke , Marquis and Earl of Atholl , Marquis and Earl of Tullibardine , Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle , Viscount Glenalmond , Balquider , and Glenlyon , Baron Murray of Tullibardine , Lord Belvennie and Gask , Earl Strange , Baron Strange , and Baron Murray , & c ,

GRAND MASTER OF MASONS , the Right Worshipful William Dickey , Esq ' , Deputy Grand Master j the Right Worshipful Robert Gill , Esq -, Senior Grand Warden , and the Right Worshipful George Bowen , Esq -, Junior Grand Warden , with the approbation and consent of the Warranted Lodges

held within the Cities and Snbnrbs of London and Westminster , do hereby authorise and empower our Trusty and Well-beloved Brethren , viz ., the Worshipful Daniell Templeman , Esq ' -, one of our Master Masons , the Worshipful Poth Henry Ormsby , his Senior Warden , and the Worshipful Thomas Breton , his Jnnior Warden , to form and hold

a Lodge of Free ancl Accepted Masons as aforesaid , at Calcutta ( Lodge Room of True Friendship ) , upon the First and Third Tuesday in every Month , and on all reasonable times and lawful occasions , and in the said Lodge ( when duly congregated ) to admit and make Freemasons according to the Most [ Ancient and Honourable Customs

of the Craft , in all Ages and Nations throughout the known world . And we do hereby further authorise and empower our said Trusty and Well-beloved Brethren , Daniel Templeman , Peth Henry Ormsby and Thomas Breton ( with the consent of the Members of their Lodge ) , to nominate , chnse , and install their Successors , to whom they shall deliver this Warrant , and invest them with their

Powers and Dignities as Free Masons , & o . And such Successors shall in like manner nominate , chuse , and install their Successors , & c , & o ., & c . Such Installations to be upon ( or near ) every Sr . JOHN ' S DAI , during the above named Brethren and all their Successors always pay due respect to this Right Worshipful Grand Lodge , otherwise this Warrant to be of no force or virtue .

Given nnder our Hands and the Seal of our Grand Lodge , in London , this Twenty Seventh day of December in the year of Our Lord One thousand Seven hundred Ninety and Seven , and in the Year of Masonry Five Thousand Seven hundred Ninety and Seven .

ROBT . LESLIE , Grand Secretary . NOTE . —This Warrant is registered in the Grand Lodge , Vol . 12 , Letter M .

N . B . —If any of our Calcutta brethren would kindly forward to us the n amber , or numbers on the Warrant , of which the foregoing is a copy , we shall be glad to acknowledge the favour . —ED . F . O .