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assisted him in the working of the fifteen sections in the following order , viz . FIRST LECTURE . First Sec ... Bro . W . S . Cackett , 1216 . Second ... „ R . Welsford , P . M . 54 S .

Third ... „ H . Martin , 1 , 329 . Fourth ... „ Henry Smith , P . M . 902 . Fifth ... „ B . Robarts , W . M . 228 . Sixth ... ,, Thomas Poore , J . W . 720 Seventh „ F . Geider , P . M . C 07 .

SECOND LECTURE . First Sec . Bro . R . Hnddleston , 975 . Second ... ., Jas . Stevens , P . AI . 2 ^ J , 720 , 1216 . Third ... „ John Noke , P . M . 87 . Fourth ... „ E . Worthington , P . M . 507 . Fifth . ... „ I-I . F . Hodges , S . W . 720 .

THIRD LECTURE . FirstSec . Bro . M . S . Larlham , I . G * . 1216 . Second ... „ T . H . Pulsford , P . M . 11 58 . Third ... „ Edward Moody , W . M . 1287 . The whole of the sections were worked in

admirable style , ancl evidenced thc care , and attention given by his pupils to the instruction of Bro . Thomas . At the conclusion of the work , the thanks of the Pythogorean Lodge of Instruction were voted to Bro . Thomas and his party , aud the whole were elected Honorary Alembers

ofthe lodge . Bro . Thomas acknowledged the compliment on his own behalf expressing his gratification that the labours of himself and friends had been so highly appreciated , and Bro . Stevens , as Secretary to the" United Pilgrims , " responded on behalf of the working brethren . In

the conrse of his remarks he stated that a return visit would shortly be expected , and hoped that the uniformity of working which he found to be generally desired by the members of the Craft , with whom he had been associated , would at no distint time be . secured through the instrumentality of these pleasant intellectual meetings . To

Bro . J ohn Robert Nash , the indefatigable Secretary of the Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction was mainly clue , the success of the present meeting , and he ( Bro . Stevens ) begged to thank him for his cordial co-operation . A most agreeable and instructive evening was then brought to a close with generally expressed wishes for an earh ** re-union .

CAMBRIDGESHIRE .

CAMBRIDGE .- — Scienlific Lodge ( No . SS ) . The regular meeting of this old established lodge took place at the Red Lion Hotel , Cambridge , on nth inst ., the W . M . Bro . J . A . Dimmock , of Ely , in the chair . The minutes of thc previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros .

Peck and Manning , of Newmarket , ancl Bro . Apthorpe , of Cambridge , were raised to the sublime elegree . The W . M . conducted all the business ofthe evening , ancl when finished was congratulated by the brethren present , on the able manner in which the work was performed ,

( this being the first time since his installation in January , he has worked this degree . ) The report of the auditors was presented , ancl balancesheet for the past year having shown the lodge to be in arlourishingcondition , it was unanimously

adopted , lhe lodge was honoured by several visiting brethren of the Isaac Newton Three Grand Principles and Panmure lodges , and after being closed in due form , the brethren sat down to the banquet , and the evening was spent in a pleasant manner .

CHESHIRE . STAMFORD . —Stamford Lodge ( No . 1045 . ) — Monday the 4 th March , will be long remembered with delight , by about 6- ; brethren whose good fortune it was to be present at the festival of St . John of this lodge , and the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . P . . II Kirk . The ceremony was

performed by Bro . Jas . A . Birch , P . M ., P . Prov . P . S . G . D . C , in a manner seldom equalled , rarely if ever excelled . The lodge was opened a little after theree o ' clock , and the ordinary business having been concluded , the W . M ., elect , was presented to the Installing Master in a very

appropriate manner by the retiring W . M ., Bro . J . S . Mort . The usual questions having been satisfactorily answered , and the necessary obligations entered , the W . M . was conducted into the chair of king Solomon , and after thanking * the brethrep for the honour conferred upon him ,

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appointed the following officers for the ensuing year : —Bro . J . S . Mort , Treasurer ; Bro . J . Worthington , having been previously electetl by the lodge . Bro . Mort , I . P . M . ; Rev . 11 . Hodgson , H . A ., P . G . C , Chaplain ; Bro . Siddeley , S . W . ; Bro . Kenyon , J . W . ; Bro . H . Hewhouse ,

Sec ; Bro . Ferguson , S . D . ; Bro . S . Studd , J . D . ; J . A . Lathbury , Organist ; Bros . W . A . Harrison , E . Atherton , S . Studd , J . Burgess , E . G . Parker , P . Kent , and W . Baker , Stewards . The lodge having been closed , the brethren sat down to a most sumptuous banquet , provided by Bro .

J . Harvey , the proprietor ofthe Unicorn Hotel , to whom too much praise cannot be given forhis spirit in decorating the Town Hall in the most handsome manner , and providing ;! dinner such as could not be surpassed for excellence . After the . usual loyal toasts and the healths of the

Grand Officers , and Provincial Grand Officers had been drunk , Rev . 11 . Hodgson , M . A ., P . G . C , proposed " The Health of Bro . T . H . Kirk , the W . M . of the Stamford Lodge . " Bro . Kirk , W . M ., responded in a most appropriate manner . The toast of " The Alasonic Charities" was

proposed by Bro . James A . Birch , P . AL and responded to by Bro . Heathcote , P . AI . Bro . Sudren , P . AI ,, next proposed the health of the immediate Past Alaster , Bro . J . S . Alort , alluding to the very great success in every respect that had attended his year of office . Bro . Alort responded

in a few happy observations . Bro . Hardy , P . AL , proposed "The visiting Brethren . " Bro . Cap . R . AIcD . Smith , Past Treasurer of Lancashire , Bro . J . Gibb Smith , P . AL , and Bro . Beresford , P . AI ,, responded in very effective speeches . Bro . Coates , P . AL , proposed "The officers of the

Stamford Lodge past and present , / alluding to the very efficient manner in which their duties were performed . Bro . Newhouse brief . }* responded . The remainder of the toasts occupied the brethren until about eleven o ' clock , when a happy meeting was concluded .

DEVONSHIRE . TIVERTON * . —* . S 7 . Peter ' s Lodge ( No n ^ o , ) . —* As soon as the convalescence of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales rendered such a proceeding appropriate , a Lodge of Emergency was called for the purpose of adopting addresses of congratulation to the Queen ancl Prince . That to

Her Alajesty was moved by P . AL , Bro . Reed , seconded by P . AI . Bro . Williams ; that to H . R . H . by the W . AL , Bro . Roberts , seconded by P . AL , Bro . Alills . They were engrossed on vellum and handsomely illuminated , and , having been signed by the brethren , were duly forwarded for presentation .

The following gracious replies have been received : ¦ —• " Whitehall , ••"th Feb ., 1872 . " Sir , —I have had the honour to lay before the

Queen the loyal and dutiful address of the Alaster , Wardens , and Brethren of St . Peter ' s Lodge nf Freemasons in the Town and Borough of Tiverton , on the occasion of the illness of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales .

" I have the honour to inform you that Her Alajesty was pleased to receive the address very Graciously .

" I am , Sir , your obedient servant , " IL A . BRUC E . " The Secretary of St , Peter ' s Lodge of . Freemasons ' , Alasonic Hall , Tiverton , Deven . " "Sandringham , King ' s Lynn , ? th February , 1872 .

" General Sir William Knollys is desired to convey to the Alaster , Past Alasters , Wardens and Brethren of St . Peter ' s Lodge of Free and Accepted Alasons , of the Town and Borough of Tiverton , the Prince of Wales ' s sincere thanks for

their kind congratulations on his recovery from his recent illness . " His Royal Highness is deeply sensible of the sympathy expressed in their address with him during his late liours of trial and affliction . " R . Thomas , Esq ., W . AL "

These having been read by Bro . T . Parkhouse , the Secretary , at the last regular lodge on the 22 nd ult ., were ordered to be entered on the Minute Book , and it was suggested that the the members should , on the 27 th , proceed to the Church of St . Peter ' s , to join in the National Thankssriviiiu * for the event which had been the

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subject of their congratulations . They accordingly on that clay took part in a procession to the church , preceded by the Volunteers , and the Alayor and Corporation of the town . In the evening the brethren met at supper at Bro . Wood ' s , and a very loyaly and pleasant evening

closed the day ' s proceedings . BOLTON . —Anchor and Hope Lodge ( No . 37 ) . —The regular ^ meeting of this lodge was held on Alonday , Alarch 4 th , when there were present Bros . R . AV . Knowles , W . M . ; Jas , Pilkington , S . W . ; W . Slater , J . W . ; Tunnah , Prov . G . Sec ;

T . H . Winder , Prov . G . Purs . ; Isherwood , Robinson , Barrett , Brockbank , Newton , Harwood , and Wilson , P . M . S . ; Sharpies , Treas . ; Rev . F . Brindley , Chaplain ; Walker , S . D . ; Horrocks , J . D . ; Freeman , I . G . ; Walch , Organist ; Brown , Rutter , and Crouther , Stewards ; and E .

Ainsworth . lhe lodge was opened up to the third degree , when Bro . Edwin Ainsworth was raised by Bro . R . Harwood , P . AI . The lodge was closed to the first degree , when the ballot was taken for four candidates for initiation , who were all unanimously elected , and three of them being in attendance , were initiated as follows : —Mr .

Frank Ainsworth b y Bro . Newton , P * M . ; Mr . Fred Ainsworth Winder , by Bro . T . H . Winder , Prov . G . Pursuidant ; and the Rev . Chas . Fred . Holt , by Bro . Brockbank , P . AL Sec . The charge to the newly initiated brethren was delivered b y Bro . Tunnah , Prov . G . Sec . The labours of the evening being concluded , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

DURHAM . DURHAM . —Norman Lodge . ( No . 1334 ) . —At a general meeting of this Lodge , held in the Alasonic Hall , Old Elvet on Wednesday , 21 st ult ., it * was proposed , on the motion of the Worshipful Alaster ( Bro . James Young ) , seconded h y Bro . the Rev . G . R . Bulman , LP . AL , that a loyal

address be presented to her Majesty on the occasion of the recovery of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales from his recent dangerous and protracted illness . The motion was unanimously adopted . The addresses were handsomely and very artistically illuminated and engrossed on vellum b y Air . H . C . Camidge , law stationer and

illuminator , 7 , Little Stonegate , York , and were greatly admired . Each address is surmounted by Alasonic emblems , that to the Prince also bearing the Feathers of the Prince of Wales , in proper heraldic colours . The following reply to the address of congratulation to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , had been received b y the Sec . : —¦

" Marlborough House , Pall Mall , S . W ., " 2 nd Alarch , 1872 . " General Sir William Knollys has been directed b y the Prince and Princess of Wales to return their sincere thanks to the Worshi pful Alaster , Wardens , ancl brethren of the Norman Lodge of Freemasons , No . 1 3 34 , for their kind

congratulations on the Prince ' s recovery i rom his illness , ancl to request them to accept their Koyal Highnesses' deep acknowledgments for the anxiety felt by them during the continuance of the illness , and for their prayers for their Royal Highnesses' future peace ancl happiness . " Air . J . Aloore . "

STOCKTON * . — Lodge of Philanthropy ( Ka . 940 . )—On Thursday , " the 15 th ult ., a meeting of the brethren took place at thc Freemason ' s Hall , Stockton , to celebrate the annual festival . Bro . J . F . Alann was installed as W . AL for the ensuing year , and appointed his officers as

follows : — -Iiros . [ . Trotter P . M . ; G . Herbert , S . W . ; T . Walton , J . W . ; Rev . C D . Trotter , Chaplain ; J . Hunton , P . AL , Treas . ; J . H . Hart , Sec ; \ . S . Fowler , S . D . ; J . Usher , J . D . ¦ AV . J . Watson , I . G . ; J . Walton , Organist ; R . S . Hopper ancl T . Bradley , Stewards ; and J .

Trenholm , Tyler . The ceremony of installation was efficiently performed b y Bro . A . C . Knowles , P . AL , P . Prov . S . G . D . The following members of the lodge were also present : —Bros . T . Nelson , P . AL , P . ' Prov . S . G . D . ; j . H . Jackson , P . AL ,

P . Prov . S . G . D . ; Bowron , P . AL , P . Prov . G . S . of Works ; J . Trotter , P . AL , Prov . G . Registrar ; R . Dickenson , J . Spicer , G . S . Thorp , G . Fletcher , ' 1 ' . Appleby , \ V . G . Aliller , J . Craddock , R . Ashton , W . Laing , T . Preston , N . Lye . B .