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VV M . j ' mos flattering terms . , personally thanked I H . VVilliams , P . M ., forthe very able manner in ^ i / ' h he had delivered the lecture , and proposed , and (( wards put to the meeting a resolution that the minute serted in the books of the lodge recording the vote of 'f '" its presented by the lodge to the lecturer . This was ' ? ried unanimously . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren spent a very leasint hour together in their smoking room .

MONKWEARMOUTH . —Williamson Lodge . „ QJQ ) . —Silver Celebration . —The silver anniverof the above lodge was celebrated on Monday evening , S ? ^ i 6 th ult ., at the lodge room , St . Stephen's Schoolroom , •tlie oresence of a large and distinguished gathering . The VV . M ., Bro . Fred Maddison , P . M . 1389 , P . P . S . G . D ., sirled and the Wardens' chairs were occupied by Bros .

FW . Bain ; S-W ** and W * A * *™ estley > b - - 2 ° 39 ; as 1 \\ l ' Among those present were Bros . R . Hudson , ins B . England , P . G . S . ; H . J . Turnbull , P . J . G . W . ; I 1 Clay , Pfc . D . of C . ; J . R . Pattison , P . A . G . S . ; VV . irfdle P . P . G . D . ; R . W . Halfnight , P . P . G . D . ; R . Sforth , P . P . G . D . ; G . Porteous , P . P . G . O . ; M . n „? . lMS , P . P . G . D . ; A . Gray , P . P . G . S . of W . ; Rev .

Tl Brown , P . P . G . C ; J . C . Moor , P . P . G . D . ; J . G . Lt ' lev , P . P . G . D . ; W . M . Lyon , P . P . G . Steward Northumberland ; J , D . Todd , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Aydon HTPP . G . Stwd . ; J . Hudson , P . P . G . Stwd . ; R . 2 „ rv P . G . O . Northumberland ; A . T . Munro , P . P . G . SP ,- I . J- Wilson , P . P . G . Stwd . ; J . E . Nelson , PPG P . * J . Nicholson , VV . M . 80 ; T . Atkinson , P . M .

;„ . 1 . Dobson , P . M . 80 ; C . M . Wake , W . M . 97 ; R . Shi ' -leton , P . M . 97 ! R- P" ™ is , W . M . 240 ; G . ti . Hall , PM- J . Hewson , P . M . ; VV . Bryans , P . S . W . 949 ; T G . Garrick , P . M . ; J . R . Smart , P . M . ; T . Wanless , PM oi ; j . Barlow , Sec . 949 ; R . J . Milburne , W . M . elect ' 406 ; E . Turnbull , S . W . 4 S 1 ; F . Wade , J . W . 389 ; and others .

, „ ,.. „ . ... Thelodge was consecrated on Wednesday , April 16 th , 1 S 6 * by the late Bro . John Fawcett , Prov . G . M ., assisted bv the late Bro . Henry Fenwick , M . P ., D . P . G . M . ; Bros , fohn Crossby , Prov . S . G . W . ; Dr . Benning , Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . J . De Pledge , Prov . G . Chap . ; Mark Douglass , Prov . G . Purst . ; Benjamin Levy , Prov . G . D . C . ; Wm . Henry Crookes , Prov . G . Sec . ; the ceremony being witnessed by

upwards of 200 members ot the Lratt ot the Vrovinces ot Durham and Northumberland . Alter the ordinary business of the lodge had been transacted , the W . M . asked the brethren present to partake of cake and wine . The W . M . expressed his pleasure at the iarce attendance of brethren from the town and district . He ° said it was very gratifying to see among them some

who took part in the consecration of the lodge , and who had occupied the highest positions in the lodge during its existence . Among those were Bros . R . W . Halfnight , the first S . W . of the lodge , W . Little , and R . Hudson , who were among the first officers of the lodge , and had passed through the chair , and Bro . Hudson had become an officer of the Grand Lodge of England as well as P . G . Secretary .

There were also present Bro . Mark Douglass , who had assisted as a Provincial Grand Officer at the consecration . The lodge had been attended with great prosperity , which he hoped would long continue . Brief congratulatory addresses were also delivered by Bros . R . W . Halfnight , P . M . ; R . Hudson , P . G . S . ; M . Douglass , P . M . ; and R . Shadforth , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D .

The following officers were then elected : Bros . G . W . Bain , S . VV ., W . M . elect ; J . G . Kirtley , P . M ., re-elected Treasurer ; B . Swain , Tyler ; and R . W . Parr and W . Bryans , Auditors . The W . M . also read a letter from the R . W . P . G . M ,, Bro . Sir Hedworth Williamson , acknowledging the kindness of the brethren of that and the other lodges in the province to himself and Lady Williamson , on

the occasion of their Silver Wedding . The letter was ordered to be entered on the minutes . The lodge was afterwards closed . At the refreshment board there was again a very large and distinguished attendance , and the W . M . received the hearty congratulations of the province , and of a large number of lodges that were represented .

SOUTHEND . —Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 26 th ult ., at the Middleton Hotel , when there were present Bros . C . Floyd , P . M . 1 S 17 , P . P . A . G . P ., VV . M . ; G . J . Glasscock , P'M . 1817 , P . P . G . S . B .. S . W . ; W . E . Bridgland , P . M . 933 , 1-W . ; A . Lucking , P . M ., P . G . P ., Sec ; B . Thomas , J-D ., as S . D . JHeathas JD TFBarrettP . M .

; . , .. ; . . , , P . P . G . R ., D . C . ; A . Vandeword , I . G . ; A . W . Martin , lyler ; G . F . Jones , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; W . D . Merritt , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; G . R . Dawson , P . M ., Prov . S . G . D . ; J- Pritchard , G . H . Baxter , W . Tyler , H . Cogill , F . J . Urniine , W . M . Burton , and G . F . Vandeword . Visitor

° ro-J . A . Hobday , 160 . ine minutes of the previous meeting having been read ? nu confirmed , Bro . G . F . Vandeword was passed , and a joining member proposed . there being no further business the lodge was ' closed , and th (* brethren adjourned to refreshment .

DRIFFIELD . —Sykes Lodge ( No . 1040 ) . —The egular meeting of the above lodge was held on WedneswV l 8 th ult *> when Bro * J ° hn Dunn - P-P-G . P ., •IV ) ., occupied the chair , supported by Bros . H . O . f , « y , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., acting as S . W . ; and J . Elgey , ¦ J . *; as J . W . „ minutes ° ^ "ie 'as ' regular Iodge , also lodge of emer-L ' "aving been read and confirmeda vote of thanks

. , gub PaSSed t 0 Bro * H * HoIt * J * P *> for a donation o £ five then * - t 0 "le '"' , arl t ' - The Treasurer's accounts were sent 5 . SSed * " proposed that three guineas be pre-Potts 1 t 4 Girls' lnstitut i ° n out of the lod * ? futlds- bro-Urn p- L y ' > was then elected a joining member , and stall ' ,-.- 1 Chard Featherstone duly elected Tyler . The inwasth theW * * elect ( Bro * * Watson , P . P . G . Stwd . ) L . .: nen PrOCeedprl with . thn f-oremnnv h »' nn- norfnrmpH

Dunn i Jv , * AnsdeU , P . M . 1605 , assisted by Bro . J . the v » * V * 'rhe W-M . then appointed his officers for SW . « , ioll ™ Bros . J . Dunn , LP . M . ; T . Dixon , J . S ' vv , * 0 verend -J-W . ; J . Bordass , P . M . Treas . ; ton iT ! * - > Sec . ; T . Bell , S . D . ; W . D . Titter-J * Wgev PM ' l \' ' & hmoo s D C T W . Mann , I . G . } visj- * nV ' * M- ; Almoner ; and J . Tate , Organist . The Wardfll * wT * n were Bros * J * Clarl ! > W M 57 5 F * raell > W . M . 734 ; I . M . Chappell , W . M . 1605 ; J .

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Mackail , I . P . M . Wilberforce ; and VV . Richardson , S . W . 294 . " Hearty good wishes" having been expressed , the lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to celebrate the festival of St . John with a banquet at Bro . John Holtby ' s , Buck Hotel .

After the banquet the VV . M . proposed the preliminary toasts , which were received and drunk with Masonic enthusiasm . In proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " Bro . M . C . Peck , Pro . G . Sec , spoke in high terms of the manner in which he had performed the various duties since his connection with the lodge , of his regular attendance at all

meetings , and his uniform kindness and affability . The toast was heartily drunk , and after the brethren had sang " For he ' s a jolly good fellow , " Bro . Peck , P . M ., sang an original song called "The VVorshipful Master " ( with chorus ) . The W . M ., in reply , said that far more had been said by Bro . Peck concerning himself than he deserved ; at the

same time he should try and justify the statements by doing his utmost to fulfil the duties of W . M . to the best of his ability , as he had hitherto endeavoured to do in every office to which he had been appointed . He assured them he felt proud of his position , especially as he had been unanimously elected ; and if the brethren continued to give him the same support he did not think they would

have cause to regret having placed him in his honourable and responsible position . In conclusion , Bro . Watson thanked Bro . Peck most cordially for his kind remarks , and the brethren for so heartily drinking his health . He then called upon Bro . Ansdell to propose "The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . J . Dunn , " who had twice been elected W . M . Bro . Ansdell said no brother could have taken a keener

interest in his lodge or have been more zealous towards its interests than Bro . Dunn , and he ( Bro . Ansdell ) felt great pleasure in presenting him , on behalf of the members , with a P . M . ' s jewel to mark the esteem and respect in which he was held , and for the efficient manner in which he has performed his duties . Bro . Dunn , in returning thanks for this mark of the

brethren's esteem , said he should prize it above all the jewels he possessed , and although he had been praised for doing his work well , still he felt he had not done half as much as he should have liked . The presentation had come on him quite unexpectedly , and would always remind him of the very pleasant year he had spent with the brethren as W . M .

of the Sykes Lodge for the second time . Other toasts were proposed , including " The Officers , " "The Charities , " & c , and were duly responded to . A very enjoyable evening was spent . Bros . Edgar , Wilson , Torr , Dunn , and Leigh contributed songs and readings to the delight of all present .

NEWNHAM-ON-SEVERN . —Royal Forest of Dean Lodge ( No . 106 7 ) —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 24 th ultimo , at the Town Hall , when there were present Bros . S . W . Woods , W . M . ; VV . G . Roberts , S . VV . ; S . W . Hadingham , J . W . ; Rev . Dr . Lynes , P . M ., Chap . ; T . Cadle , P . M ., Treas . ; . M . F . Carter , P . M ., Sec ; T . H . Nundy , acting S . D . ; W , Spence , J . D . ; J . Shaw Carleton , P . M ., acting I . G . ; J .

Shiles , Stwd . ; J . Webb , Tyler ; VV . C . Heane , A . Parker , W . Jones , and A . M . Irwin . The lodge was opened , and Mr . Alan Montgomery Irwin , who was elected at the last meeting , was initiated , the ceremony being performed by Bro . T . Cadle , P . M ., the charge , after initiation , wasdeliveredby S . W . Hadingham , J . W . The brethren adjourned to the banqueting room and spent a pleasant evening .

MIRFIELD . —Mirfield Lodge ( No . 1102 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 27 th ult ., in the Masonic Hall , King-street . The lodge was opened in the presence of Bros . W . Bailey , W . M . ; F . H . Hare , S . W . ; John Barker , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., as J . W . ; F . J . Crowther , Sec , asS . D . ; J . Hilton , I . G . ; J . K . Ibberson , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; T . B . Fairclough ,

P . M . ; W . Beaumont and J . Milner , Stwds . ; VV . Booth , Tyler ; W . H . Wilson , W . H . Wilkinson , and C . Sutcliffe . Visitors : Bros . G . H . Kinch , 258 ; and J . Sykes and J . E . Bottom , 1514 . After the minutes of the last regular meeting- had been read and confirmed , Mr . T . R . Maddison was initiated by the VV . M . Bros . A . A . Stott , P . M ., P . G . S . of W . ; VV . Wilson , J . W . ; T . W . Sproulle , J . D . ; J . Womack ,

S . D , ; J . Rhodes , S . D . 1231 , and other brethren then entered the lodge . The Antient Charge was given by Bro . F . H . Hare , S . W ., in a very able manner . Bro . J . K . Ibberson , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., presented the new by-laws , which he announced had been approved by the Grand Secretary , to the W . M . Bro . John Barker , P . M ., informed

the brethren that the application to the Board of Benevolence on behalf of a distressed brother had been successful . After the usual routine of business had been transacted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down to refreshment , and afterwards spent a pleasant hour under the presidency of the W . M .

WITHINGTON . —Ashton Lodge ( No . 1140 ) . —An emergency lodge was held 011 Wednesday , the 25 th ultimo , at the Midland Hotel , when there were present Bros . S . E . Jupp , VV . M . ; W . E . Harwood , I . P . M . ; Rev . J . E . Samuel , Chap . ; J . Southam , S . VV . ; W . W . Watson , P . M ., Treas . W . W . Macintyre , Sec ; G . Kinder , S . D . ; T . Scholfield , J . D . ; S . Myerscough ,

P . P . G . Org . East Lanes ., Org . ; E . T . Everett , P . M ., P . J . G . D . ; H . T . Everett , P . M . ; T . Aldred , P . M .,- J , Wood , B . T . Brierly , G . W . Sewell , H . Small , J . Willcox , J . R . R . Jeffery , and B . Cohen . Visitors : Bros . VV . G . Jones , W . M . 999 ; A . Williams , 1387 ; J . Thistlethwaite , 13 S 71 ; and R . R . Lisenden , P . M . 317 , P . G . Stwd . The lodge was opened , and after the usual preliminaries ,

Bro . Jeffery was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by Bro . H . T . Everett , P . M ., and Bro . Brierley by Bro . W . E . Harwood , I . P . M . Bro . W . W . Wilson , P . M ., Treas ., delivered the traditional history , and explained the third tracing board to both candidates , and Bro . Southam , S . W ., presented the working tools . The work was

carefully done , and reflected credit on all concerned . There being no further business , the lodge was closed . A very pleasant time was passed at the social board , songs and recitations being rendered by Bros . Everett , Jupp , Willcox , Aldred , Thistlethwaite , Jones , and R . R . Lisenden ,

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RAMSGATE . —Lewises Lodge ( No . 1209 ) . —On Wednesday , the nth ult ., the annual installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Royal Hotel . There was a large number of brethren present to do honour to the Worshipful Master elect , Bro . W . A . Valon , it being stated that it was the largest gathering of Prov . Grand , Officers , Past Masters , and Master Masons ever assembled at a

private lodge in Ramsgate , amongst them being Bros . A . H . Hale , I . P . M . 1209 ; C . J . Ayton , P . M . 1209 ; Rev . C . E . S . Woolmer , P . G . C ; G . Page , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . A . Wootton , P . M . 127 , 1209 , P . P . J . G . W . ; I . Jarman , P . M . 429 ; J . J . Huntley , VV . M . 1096 ; Rev . A . H . Sitwell , P . M . 1826 , P . P . G . C ; J . Plant , P . M . 31 , P . G . O . ; R . Morley , I . P . M . 429 ; G . Skudder , I . P . M . 16 9 ; W .

Jones Lane , I . P . M . 127 ; F . H . Willett , P . M . 127 ; M . Mildred , P . M . 2024 ; J . W . Bussey , W . M . 199 ; J , J , Wright , VV . M . 120 S ; R . Westmore , VV . M . 922 ; VV Martin , P . M . S 79 ; J . G . Henning , P . M . 127 ; G . Baker , P . M . 503 ; R . Berridge , P . M . 21 , P . G . S . ; Arthur Mead , P . M . 276 ; A . Joynes Emmerson , P . M . 1206 , P . P . J . G . W . ; A . Lanf ear , Steward 429 ; C . J . Elliot , 429 ; J . Powell

F . Dixon , H . Miller , J . Roe , W . H . Bligh , 429 ; S . G . Philpott , and others . The W . M . elect having been installed into the chair of K . S ., the installation ceremony being ably performed by Bro . J . O . Eve , P . M . 1209 , 429 , P . P . A . G . D . C , the newly , appointed Master proceeded to choose his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . M . H . Gill , S . W . ; E .

Wotton , J . VV . ; J . O . Eve , Treas . ; S . R . Wilson , Sec . ; G . J . Dunn , S . D . ; H . G . West , J . D . ; C . Godsmark , I . G . ; G . Chapman and W . V . Davey , Stewards ; F . Newton , D . C . ; and G . Baldwin , A . D . C . The work of the day being ended , about So of the brethren repaired to the banqueting room , where a most

excellent repast awaited them . It was served by the worthy host , Bro . J . J . Roach , in his usual style , giving much satisfaction , and being appreciated by all who had the pleasure of being present . The various toasts were given and received with a great deal of heartiness .

In proposing that of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , as Grand Master , " the W . M . asked to be allowed to couple with it "H . R . H . the Princess of Wales and their Family . " The Princess , he remarked , was admired by all for her womanly goodness and domestic virtues ; both her and her daughters were examples that ought to be copied by all the mothers and daughters of England . The Princes were

objects of great satisfaction to Freemasons , seeing they were already part of the body , and he hoped preparing themselves' to be Grand Masters in the future . The Prince of Wales , as Grand Master , was endeared to every Freemason's heart by the practice of manly and robust Masonic principles , and they were greatly obliged to him for the honour he shed on them by consenting to preside over them

He considered him to be the grandest Master of the grandest Order in existence , and called upon the brethren to drink their health , wishing them long life . Other toasts followed , proposed by Bros . C . E . Shirley Woolmer , P . M ., Prov . Grand Chaplain ; S . R . Wilson , Secretary ; M . H . Gill , S . W . ; and J . O . Eve , P . M . 429 and 1209 , P . P . A . G . Dir . of Cer ., the latter

proposing " Our Masonic Charities " in forcible style . In the course of his remarks , he strongly impressed on the brethren the urgent necessity of supporting such noble Institutions . Bro . Skudder also spoke in favour . The Charity box was then handed round , when a very handsome sum was collected . Bro . W . H . Marcoolyn , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health

of the W . M ,, " to whom he alluded in flattering terms , remarking that he was within touch of every member of the lodge , and all delighted to do him honour , and wished him a happy and prosperous year of office . The Worshipful Master , in replying , said , that , was he thought , the most difficult part of the evening , viz ., to return suitable thanks to Bro . Marcoolyn for the warm

manner in which he had proposed his ( the W . M . ' s ) health , and to the brethren generally for the fraternal way in which they had accepted it . He thanked them all very sincerely for unanimously electing him to fill that chair . During his year of office he would endeavour to hold the scales of Justice with an equal poise , to make every prejudice and passion coincide with the strict line of his duty , and he

earnestly hoped his term of office might be characterised by " peace , harmony , and brotherly love , " so that when it was concluded there would not be one regret in their hearts for having elected him to preside over them , and only one in his own , viz ., that he should be obliged to resign that chair to a successor . "The Health of Bro . J . O . Eve , P . M . 429 and 1209 ,

P . P . A . G . D . C , Installing Master , " was then proposed by the W . M . in suitable terms , and was received very warmly by the brethren present . Bro . J . O . Eve responded in a very feeling and capital speech . The evening was enlivened by music given by some of the members of the Canterbury Cathedral Choir ( Bros .

Plant , Rhodes , and Kenningham ) , as also Miss Ethel Winn . lt may be mentioned that Bro . Valon , W . M ., is a Mason of over 20 years' standing . He was formerly Secretary to the Iodge , which office he at present fills in the Royal Naval Lodge , 429 , and is in office in the Evening Star Lodge , 1719 , where no doubt in due course he will be called to fill the same office as that he now occupies in this lodge .

BARNET . —Gladsmuir Lodge ( Mo . 1385 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Red Lion , on Friday , the 27 th ult . Bro . VV . Lewis , W . M ,, presided , and there were present Bros . Martin , S . W . ; John Brittain , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., as J . W . ; R . Fisher Young , P . M ., Sec ; Robert Grey , P . M ., D . ofC ; Euerby , P . M . ; Gotto , S . D . ; Baxter , J . D . ; G . B .

Abbott , as I . G . ; Tryon and Thompson , Stwds . ; Goddard , Tyler ; Rumball , and F . C Collingwood . Visitors : Bros . Clarke , W . M . 1950 ; Tibbets , P . M . 1950 ; and VVilliams . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , Bro . F . C . Collingwood was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ,,

the ceremony being very ably performed by the Master and his officers . Sundry letters of apology for non-attendance having been read , and " Hearty good wishes " having been expressed by the visitors , the other business was disposed of and lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards dined together and spent a most enjoyable evening .