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the minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed , Bros . G .. Palmer , W . M . II , and W . M . Mayland , 441 , were unanimously admitted as joining members . The W . M ., in a proficient manner , initiated Mr . Buckingham into the Order . Bro . James Terry , P . M . and Sec , then took the chair and installed Bro . Charles Braid ( the musical composer ) as W . M ., who appointed as his officers : Bros . J .

R . Ware , S . W . ; C . Wilson , J . W . ; Dr . Johnstone , Treas . ; J . Terry , Sec ; Kuster , Org . ; J . Callingham , S . D . ; W . Simpson , J . D . ; R . Pearson , I . G . ; Beckett , P . M ., Tyler . The concluding addresses were given and the ceremony completed , the working of which , for its correctness , style , and able rendering was appreciated by all present , who fully acknowledged . the superior manner

in which it had been done . The [ lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down to the usual good banquet , which , served up under the superintendance of Bro . Wickens , gave satisfaction to all . The W . M . presided at the festive board and , after the cloth had been removed , proposed the usual loyal toasts , which were duly honoured . He gave the health of the LP . M ., Bro . Sawyer , in a suitable speech , concluding by presenting him , in the name of the

lodge , with a P . M . ' s jewel , as a token of the esteem and affection of the members . The jewel bears the following inscription ;— " Presented by the Urban Lodge , No . 1196 , to Bro . William Sawyer , in appreciation of his valuable services as W . M . during the past year . 24 th January , 1871 . " Bro . Sawyer acknowledged this gift in a capital speech . Other toasts followed , and the brethren did not separate till a late hour . Visitors : Bros . Veal , Douglas , G . A . Littlewood , A . Braid , and several other brethren .

Lodge , of Asaph , No 1319 . —This young and prosperous lodge held its regular monthly meeting at Freemasons ' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 6 th inst . at 1 . 30 p . m , in the Moria Room . Present : Bros . E . Stanton Jones , W . M . ; Charles Coote , S . W . ; J . M . Chamberlin , J . W . ; Charles Coote , jun ., Treas . ; James Weaver , S . D . ; E . C Frewin , T . D . ; C . S . Jeykell , I . G . ; G . W . Martin , Org . ;

W . A . Tinney , D . C . ; Frederick Burgess . G . Horton , J . Egerton , Thos . Edgar , H . Snyders , II . Snelling , W . H . Weston , J . M . Ball , W . T . Maby , H . J . Tinney , G . Tyler , J . Boatwright , and C H . Stephens . Visitors : Bios . J . Laars , Perseverante Amitie , O . de Paris ; H . F . Moale , Astrea , 972 ; P . A . Clurrier , Dinapore , 1210 ; C . J . Cooper , St . John and St . Paul , 349 . The business

consisted in balloting for Messrs . Joseph Baker and John Tiplady Carrodus for initiation , and Bros . Frederick Burgess and Edward Terry as joining members . The ballot proved unanimous in their favour , and 3 Ir . J . Baker being in attendance , was duly initiated into Freemasonry as an Enteied Apprentice . The lodge war . opened in the second degree , and Bros . H J . Tinney , H .

J . Snelling , and J . Egerton passed to the degree of r . C . The lodge was opened in the third degree , and Bros . W . A . Tinney , J . M . Ball , H . Snyders , W . 11 . Weston , and W . A . Easton raised to the degree of M . M . All the candidates for the second and third degrees answered the usual questions in the examinations faultlessly . The W . M . insists upon every candidate making himself

proficient in the former before giving him a superior degree , according to the Book of Constitutions ( large edition , page 83 , par . I ) . We should like to see this rule carried out in every lodge , as it is clearly stated " that a candidate is not entitled to receive a superior degree unless he give proof of his proficiency in the lormer . The respective ceremonies , charge , and lecture on the tracing board ,

were given by the W . M . in his usual impressive and grammatical manner . Mr . John Strachan , dramatic author , was proposed for initiation , and Bro . J . L . Toole , comsdian , as a joining member . It is proposed to subscribe to the " Little" Testimonial , and the amount will ba decided at the next meeting . The business being finished , the lodge was closed in due form . The respectability and financial position of so young a lodge

( this being only its third meeting since the consecration ) is most satisfactory ; mustering 33 members all paid up , and the founders free from the costly debt of furnishing the lodge , everything of which is of the best quality , and the jewels sterling silver . The founders of the Lodge of Asaph have proved what can be done with energy and good management , and we therefore wish it every suceess in its future .

PROVINCIAL . LYNN . —Philanthropic Lodge , No . 107 . —On Saturday evening last , the Philanthropic Lodge , No . 107 , of which the Prince of Wales , Past Grand Master of England , is a member , was honoured with a visit by his Hoyal Highness , who was attended by the Rev . W . Lake Onslow , the Prince's private chaplain , and chaplain to the lodge ,

and Bro . Francis Knollys , of the Keystone and Westminster Lodge , No . 10 . Tin brethren of the lodge to the number of about 25 , having assembled in the lodge room at the Globe Hotel , received his Royal Highness with Masonic honours ; and , having taken his seat on the right of ihe principal chair , he commanded Bro . J . T . Banks , the officiating Worshipful Master , to open the lodge . The

usual ceremonies were then proceeded with , and Bro . Francis Knollys was advanced to the degree of a Fellow Craft Freemason . At the conclusion of the business of the evening , the Prince addressed the assembled brethren in a very feeling and impressive manner upon the principles and benefits of Freemasory , expressing his earnest desire for their wide extension both within and without the Craft —adding with much emphasis : "And then we shall have

peace , " His Royal Highness also spoke in terms of gratification of the reception he had met with , and the manner in which the duties of the lodge had been performed . The Wge was then closed . Before returning to Sandringham , the Prince honoured with a visit Mr . T . M . Kendall , ( a Past Master of the lodge , and surgeon to their Koyal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales ) , at his residence , in St . James ' s-street . His Royal Highness had been hunting in the morning , and changed his atlire

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at Viscount Marsham ' s , Gayton Hall , near Lynn , proceeding thence in a private carriage with Mr . Onslow and Mr . Knollys to Lynn . A private room adjacent to the lodge was placed at his service , and he there donned the splendid insignia of his office . Passing up the lodge room between

the brethren , who gave the " grand and royal" on his arrival , and the same on his departure . His stay lasted an hour and a half . The tracing board in the second degree was explained to Bro . Knollys by Bro . G . S . Wood wark , W . M .-elect , who was then S . W . G . Sadler , P . M ., acted as J . W ., and C . T . Ives , P . M ., as S . D .

WARRINGTON . —Lodge of Lights , No . 14 S . —The regular monthly meeting was held at the Masonic Rooms on Monday evening last week . The W . M ., Bro . Wm . Richardson , was supported by Bros . J . Jackson , S . W . ; W . Sharp , J . W . ; John Bowes , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Reg . ; PI . B . White , P . M , Prov . G . Deacon ; and about forty other brethren . The lodge was opened ' in form , when

the minutes of : he previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the second degree , when Bros . J . H . Gornall , M . R . C . S . Eng ., and Rev . J . D . Massingham , D . D ., claimed preferment , and having proved their claim ,, were entrusted and retired . On readmission they were raised by the W . M ., asssisted by Bros . Stevenson , White , and Bowes . The lodge was closed down , and the brethren separated in harmony .

BATLEY . —Nelson of the Nile J * odgc , No . 264 . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 30 th ult ., at their lodge room , Freemasons ' Hall , Park-road , Batley , Yorkshire . Bro . Benjamin P . Parker , W . M ., occupied the chair , supported by Bros . Jas . A . Parr , S . W . ; W . H . L . Newsome , J . W . ; Wm . Parker , S . D . ; J . L . Heaton , J . D . ; M . Parker , I . G . ; R .

Brearey , Sec ; A . Talbot , Treas . ; Jas . Preston , D . C ; A . Parker , Org . ; M . Whitaker and f . Kitchen , Stewards ; J . H . Senior , l . P . M . Visitors : Bro . W . Ward , W . M . 971 ; Bro . Joseph Hebblethwaite , in addition to a strong muster of the members . The lodge wns opened by the W . M ., when the minutes of the last regular lodge meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken foi

the admission into Freemasonry of Messrs . John Sheard and James Parker , which proving unanimous , and they being in attendance , were initiated into the Order , the ceremony being gone through by the W . M . and J . J . Parker , which , with the help of the officers was rendered very effectively . Bros . John Wm . Blackburn and Clias .

Clafton were passed to the degree of I . C , the ceremony being gone through by the W . M . and the I . P . M ., Bro . J . 11 . Senior ; after which the brethren took up the business of the lodge respecting the annual gathering of their wives and sweethearts , when the lodge was closed in peace and harmony .

LIVERPOOL . —Lodge of Sincerity , / Vo . 292 . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , on the 91 I 1 ult ., when , after the usual routine business was disposed of . a letter was read from the W . M . of 1013 requesting that the thi .-d degree might be conferred on Bro . Dr . Arkins of that lodge , who was immediately proceeding to sea . Bro . Llewellyn being also

present for taking his third degree , after the usual preliminaries had been compiled with , Bro . T . Wylie , P . M . and P . G . R ., proceeded to raise the two brethren to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge was then closed down , and it was announced that an emergency lodge would be held at the end of the month for the purpose of installing Bro . Pelham , the W . M .-elect , at that time away for the

benefit of his health . No other business appearing , the lodge was closed , and the brethren separated . The \ V * . M . and several members of 1013 honoured the proceedings with their presence . A lodge of emergency was held on Monday , the 30 th ult ., when a goodly number of members and visitors met to congratulate the W . M .-elect on his return with renewed health , and to assist at his

installation . The lodge betng opened , Bro . Pelham was presented to the P . G . R ., acting as W . M ., by Bros . R . Wy lie and Hoi brook . After the usual preliminaries , a Board of Installed Masters was declared to be sitting , and the P . G . R . proceeded with ihe installation . On the rcadmission of the brethren , the following were invested officers : —Bros . Wilson , S . W . ; Hustwick , J . W . ; Hess ,

P . M ., Treas . ; Elliott , Sec ; Evans , SD . j Russell , J . D ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler ; the Stewards-nominate were not present . The charges to the several officers were impressively given by the P . G . R . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet at the Angel Hotel , where a pleasant and

harmonious evening was spent Loth lodge and banquet were honoured by the presence of several distinguished brethren , among whom we noticed Bros . Holbrook , Dcp . Dist . G . M . of British Columbia and Vancouver ' s Island , an old P . M . of 292 ; Dr . R . H . D . Johnson , P . M . 1094 ; Dr . Ridley , 477 and P . M . 321 , ( I . C . ) ; Johnstone , S . W . 477 ; & c .

ROCHDALE . —Lodge of Harmony , No . 29 s . — The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday evening se ' nnight . The lodge was opened at seven o'clock by the W . M ., Bro . Robert Howard , assisted by the prompt attendance of his officers . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and the ballot tiken for Mr . Henry Brewin Noble , who had been

proposed by Bro . Ashworth , P . M ., as a fit and proper person to be made a Mason , and become a member of the said lodge . The ballot proving unanimously in favour of Mr . Noble , Bro . Ashworth , by the kind permission of the W . M ., was called upon to take the chair , and as the proposer , permitted lo initiate Mr . Noble into

the mysteries of ancient I * rcemasonry , the address , tfee , being given by the W . M ., and the charge , & c , by Bro . Gillman . After the ceremony , which was very creditably performed throughout , Bro . Ashworth informed the brithren that an application having been received for the name oi some brother to represent this lod ^ e at the

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annual Festival of the Boys' Institution , to be held on the Sth March next , he had had the pleasure of forwarding to Bro . Binckes the names of four brethren , viz ., W . H . Prince , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; Robert Butterworth , J . W . ; Thomas Oakden , J . D . ; Jno . Ashworth , D . C , as ihe Stewards for this lodge ; and expressed a desire that others in the lodge , who have both time and means at

command , would follow the noble example of these brethren , and thereby assist our worthy Bro . Binckeswho so ably advocates the cause of the Boys' School—in providing the necessary funds for carrying out the increased accommodation so much required to meet the applications from all parts of the country for the education of sons of deceased Masons . The labours of the

evening being ended , the lodge was closed in due form by the W . M ., after which the brethren adjourned to banquet , and a pleasant evening was spent . SOUTHPORT . —/ . od « -e of Unity , No . 613 . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , January 301 I 1 , when the chair was occupied by Bro . William Dodd , W . M ., supported by Bros . John Wainwright , S . W . ; H .

E . Cullingworth , J . W . ; C . H . Brown , Treas . ; G . Bailey , Sec . ; T . P . Griffiths , S D . ; T . S . Cory , J . D . ; F . Brown and S . Kershaw , Stewards ; and J . Witham , I . G . The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Bros . L . L . Heyward , J . Hey ward , and Melling were raised ; Bros . R . Watson , J . Smallshaw , and W . B . Leeming were passed ; and Messrs . C . Gialoussy and J .

Butcher were initiated into Freemasonry , The whole of the work , which lasted about four hours , was performed in a most praiseworthy manner by the indefatigable W . M ., assisted by his officers ; the beauty and solemnity of the proceedings being greatly enhanced by the use of appropriate Masonic music . The visitors were Bios . P . W . MacRorel , P . M . 9 S 6 ; P . J . Whitehead , 1313 ; and H .

Heys , 637 . Bro . J . Merchant was proposed as a joining member , and four gentlemen were proposed as candidates for initiation . DEVIZES , WILTSHIRE . —Lodgeof Fidelity , No . 663 . — The installation meeting oi this lodge took place in the lodge-room , at the Town-hall , on Tuesday , the 24 th ult . The ceremony was lo have been performed by the V . W .

Deputy Prov . Grand Mister , Bro . Wilbey , but he was unfortunately prevented by illness from attending . He had , however , provided an excellent representative in Bro . R . de M . Lawson , of 632 , Trowbridge , P . P . G . J . W . Wilts ., who , having taken the W . M . ' s place , received the W . M .-elect , Bro . T . J . O'Rielly ( who was presented by Bros . Nott and Holloway , P . M . ' s ) , and in a most

impressive manner installed him into the chair of K . S . The newly installed W . M . afterwards invested his officersas follows : Bros . F . V . Holloway , I . P . M . ; M . M'Hugh , P . M . as S . W . ; J . J . JcfTeries , J . W . ; Rev . T . F . T . Ravenshaw , P . G . Chap , of England , as Chap . ; Joseph Burt , P . M ., Treas . ; William Nott , P . M , Sec ; J . H . Chandler , S . D . ; II . I . Ward , J . D . ; T . B . Fox , I . G . ; Raymond , D . C . ; and T . J . Mullings , Steward . The

brethren afterwards adjourned lo the Crown Hotel , where an excellent banquet had been provided by Bro . Raymond , comprising an abundant supply of venison and game from Bro . S . Watson Taylor , of Erlestoke Park . A very pleasant evening was spent , under the presidency of the newly-installed W . M . The brethren of 663 were gratified by the presence at the lodge and subsequent banquet of visitors from 144 , 316 , 325 , 355 , 6 32 , and J $ I .

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METROPOLITAN . British Chapter , No . 8 . —This chapter met on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , when the installations into the three Principals' chairs were as follows : Comps . John Braddick Monckton , Z . ; Frank Richardson , II . ; and Arthur Augustus Richards , J . Comps . Stanley Robinson and Thomas Ransom Sachs were the two Scribes , and Comp . Morris Evans , P . S ., who appointed

Comps . Edwin March and Francis Webb his 1 st and 2 nd A . S . Comp . Joseph Stohwasser , P . Z ., was reinvested as Treasurer ; Comp . Edward Baxter as Dir . of Cers . ; and Comp . Wilhehn Ganz as Org ., who , at the entertainment at the Tavern , gave the companions much pleasure by his skill on the piano . At the banquet the usual complimentary jewel from the chapter was presented to Comp . John Thomas Griffith , M . D , the late M . L . Z .

PROVINCIAL . LlTTLl' . liORo ' .- Chapter of Benevolence , No . 226 . — The annual festival and installation of officers ol this chapter took place on Friday evening , the 3 rd instant , under the presidency of Comp . Briggs , M . E . Z ., suppor ed by Comp : ; . Davis . II . ; Peacock , J . ; and officers and companions of the chapter . The following visitors wcie

also present : Comps . Davies , P . / . Chapter of Hope , No . 54 ; Roberts , P . Z . Unity , 29 S , Prince George , 30 S ; and Jos . Ashworth , Unity , 2 < y & . The ceremony of installation was ably performed by Comp . Roberts , assisted by Comps . Davis and Midglty , and the following officers were duly installed : Comps . William J'riggs ,

M . E . Z . ; William Peacock , II . ; A . Kigg , J . ; J . \ V . Kershaw , E . ; Robert Whitworlh , N . ; James llriggs , l ' . S . ; Kershaw , Treas . ; liriggs Org . ; and Midgley , Janitor . There not being any further business , the chapter was duly and solemnly closed and ihe companions adjourned to the place allotted for their enjoyment , where a i ' cw hours wore pleasantly spent .

The length of our icpuri oi me lcsiival of the Royal Benevolent ' Institution lias crowded out a large amount of copy , amongst which are several reports acknowledged last week , " and also reports of Lodges 279 , Leicester ; 537 , Birkenhead ; 1074 , Kirkby Lonsdale ; 10 S 5 , Derby ; 1130 , Mellon Mowbray ; 1301 , Brighouse ; 1330 , Market Harboro' ; 1339 ( consecration ) , Stockwell ; also R . A . Chapter 148 , Mark Lodges 62 and 122 , Red Cross Conclave No . 3 , and Grand Lodge of Scotland ,