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SUNDERLAND . — "Williamson Lodge ( No . 949 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the St . Stephen ' s School on Monday evening , the 13 th inst . There were present Bros . Eggleston , W . M . ; Munro , S . W . ; Hall , P . M . ; Gray , P . M . ; Frampton , W . M . 94 ; Surtees , P . M . 94 ; Newton , W . M . 80 ; Douglass , P . M . 80 ( Freemason ) . The minutes of the last meeting were read

and confirmed , and the circular was read convening the meeting . Bro . Thompson was then examined in the First Degree , and gave satisfaction . He then retired , and the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Thompson was re-admitted , and made a Fellow Craft Mason . Bro . Macnamara gave a lecture on the Second

Tracing Board in a most praiseworthy manner . The lodge was then closed in the Second Degree . The W . M . proposed , seconded by Bro . Taylor , P . M ., Mr . Thos . Lackenby as a candidate for initiation in this lodge . No other business being done the lodge was closed in due and solemn form , and according to ancient custom .

SUNDERLAND . — Fenwick Lodge ( No . 1389 ) . —The regular meeting of ihis lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Toward-road , on Friday evening , the 17 th inst ., at 7 . 30 , after a vacation of five months . The lodge was opened in due and solemn form by the W . M ., Bro . W . Beattie , supported by Bros . Bell , P . M ; Lord John Taylour , P . M . ; John Tillman , P . M . ; Nicholson ,

I . P . M . ; Frampton , W . M . 94 ; Eggleston , W . M . 949 . The minutes of last lodge were read and confirmed . The election of the W . M . then took place , when Bro . Barnard was unanimously elected . Bco . Hudson , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer for the ensuing year . Bro . Douglass , P . M ., was re-elected Tyler . AU business being done , the lodge was closed according to ancient custom in due and solemn form .

TWICKENHAM —Era Lodge ( No . 1423 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge took place on the nth inst ., at the Albany . The W . M ., Bio . Devereux , presided , and was supported by Bros . A . Loos , S . W . ; J . Faulkner , I . W . ; B . Wright , Sec . ; J . H . Pearson , S . D . ; Dr . Ryley , J , D . ; E . H . Tnicllay , P . M . ; J . W . Baldwin , P . M . and Treas . ; B . Squire , W . Morton , Messrs . M . A . and A . A .

Sims , R . Chipperfield , and F . P . Jenkins . Bro . J . T . Moss was unavoidably absent , but was well and worthily represented by his son , Bro . J . T . H . Moss , 16 9 . The visitors included Bros . J . W . Long , of the Fitzroy Lodge ; Jackson Barwise , 255 ; R . A . Fraser , 1567 ; J . W . Watts , 507 ; Middlemass , 957 ; T . Edmondston , 166 9 . The lodge was called for three o ' clock , and after opening , the

Secretiry ? ead thc minutes of the last meeting , which were confiimed antl duly signed by the Worshipful Master . Afterwards the ballot was taken for four candidates , which was unanimous in favour of their admission , and being in attendance were very impressively initiated by the VV . M ., who afterwards passed Bro . B . Squire to the Second Degree . This being election meeting

Bro . A . Loos was unanimously elected W . M . for the year ensuing , as were also Bros . Baldwin , re-elected Treasurer , and Gilbert , as Tyler . On the motion of Bro . Baldwin , seconded by Bro . Henman , the usual twelve guinea jewel was voted to thc retiring W . M . Bros . Henman , Elliott , and Squire were elected Auditors in addition to the

standing Committee , and notices of motion were given by Bro . Baldwin to reduce the joining fecfrom seven to five guineas , and by Bro . Elliott to make an alteration in Bye-law 25 , after which the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , and returned to town at an early hour .

MANCHESTER . —Trafford Lodge ( No . 1496 ) . —The installation meeting of this young and prosperous lodge was held on Monday , the 13 th inst ., at the Alexandra Hotel , Moss Side East . The meeting was canvened for two o'clock , but it was long after that hour before thc brethren asseivbled in the lodge room , in fact it was nearly 3 . 30 ere the lodge was opened ; and we must

protest against the tardiness of brethren in not being " up to time , " as , although due allowance must be made for pressure of business with some , yet it cannot be the case with all , and it would be better to arrange the meetings for a later period of the day than to cause brethren ( who imagine that punctuality will be " I ' ordre du jour " ) the inconvenience of filling up as best they can the wasted

hour . The following oflicers and brethren were present : Bros . W . S . Watson , W . M . ; Henry Jones , I . P . M . ; John Rowe , S . W . ; S . D . McKellen , J . W . ; D . Johnson , j . D . ; E . B . I larding , Treasurer ; John Brierley , Secretary ; Jas . McGrath , IG . ; William Hill , Tyler ; Edwin Jordan , Jno . Jordan , George Burslem , George Marsden , Thos . L . Frith , Thos . Carter , B . Halliwell , Henry Pattison , Christopher

W . Willis , C . ? . Mathcw , George Johnson , J . Atkinson , and Dr . II . Ausfield . Visitors : Thos . Fallows , 1052 ; George Bilmford , P . M . 236 and 1611 ; J . Barker , P . M . 1134 , 1345 , P . P . G . T . E . L . ; Benjamin Taylor , P . M . 935 , Prov . G . Treas . E . L . ; Edwin llaidon , P . M . 1030 , P . P . S . G . D . E . L . ; Thos . Elliott , P . M . 1147 ; P . Child , P . M . 177 ; Robt . White , I . G . 1052 ; James Batty , W . M . 138 7 ;

Albeit Kenworth , 217 ; Jas . Warren , P . M . 992 ; Chas . Jones , S . W . 1060 ; Wm . Byway , 1633 : W . P . Hayhurst , 1633 ; Thos . Buxton , P . M . 1345 ; John Buckley , S . O . 277 ; William Rye , 467 ; Joseph Wild , 277 ; Samuel Rome , 252 ; II . Carr , 1170 ; El ward Carr , 1170 ; and R . H . L-sewh-n , 317 ( Freemason ) , The lodge vvas opened with prayer , and the minutes of the previous meeting

read and confirmed . A copy of thc balance-sheet for the past y < at WHS then handed to each member ot the lodge , and the Audit .. rs , Bros . Burslem , Halliwell , and Dickinson , having testified to the correctness of the same , a proposition was put and carried that it be passed . The usual extracts from the Book of Constitutions were then read by the Secretary to the W . M . elect , Bro . John Rowe , who gave the requisite responses . At the conclusion of this

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formality thc brethren , with thc exception of those who had passed the honourable goal of W . M ., rc ' . ired , and a Board of P . M . ' s having been formed , Bro . Rowe was duly installed W . M . of the lodge for thc insuing year . Bro . Gillman very ably performed thc ceremony of installation . On the rc-admission of the brethren Bro . Harding proclaimed to them that Bro . John Rowe had been instilled

W . M ., and called upon them to salute him in the customary manner , which was done . The W . M . then appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . S . D . McKellen , S . W . ; D . Johnson , J . W . ; Stuart , S . D . ; James McGrath , J . D . ; Harding , Treasurer ( re-appointed ) ; Geo . Burslem , Secretary ; F . Dickinson , D . of C . ; Atkinson and George lohnson , Stewards ; and J . Hill , Tyler . The address

was presented to the W . M . by Bro . Dickinson , P . M ., to the Wardens by Bro . Jones , P . M ., and to the brethren by Bro . Watson , I . P . M . The lodge having been lowered to the First Degree , " Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the numerous visiting brethren , and the lodge was closed vvith the usual formalities . The brethren afterwards sat down to a banquet , and the usual loyal and

Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured . 1 he I . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " said it gave him great pleasure in so doing , for , as the brethren were aware , Bro . Rowe had been connected with the lodge from its commencement , and had by his assiduity well earned the position he had attained , and no one felt prouder than he ( the I . P . M . ) did to see him in his present

position , and he had no doubt that his year of office would be as successful as the last had been , and in wishing the W . M . all prosperity he would call upon the brethren to drink a bumper to this toast . Thc I . P . M ., Bro . Watson , in response to the toast of his health , said it afforded him great satisfaction to know that in retiring from the chair of W . M . he carried the good wishes of the brethren vvith

him , and in thanking them sincerely for their kindly expressions of feeling , he trusted that there would always be that thorough understanding and cordiality which had hitherto existed between himself and the members of the Trafford Lodge . The toasts of " Thc Visiting Brethren , " " Thc Masonic Charities , " " The Newly-invested Officers , "

" The P . M . ' s of the Trafford Lodge , " and " All Poor and Distressed Masons , " followed , and were duly responded lo . A choice selection of songs and gl : es were ably rendered by the Bros . Dumville ( two ) and Bro . Lister , and a word of praise must certainly be awarded to Bro . Dickinson for his excellent catering at the banquet .

TWICKENHAM . —Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1503 ) . —This provincial lodge met on the 8 th in > t ., at the Albany Hotel . The officers present were Bros . W . H . Saunders , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of Middlesex , acting W . M ., in the unavoidable absence of Bro . H . Court , W . M . ; W . Taylor , S . W . ; H . Court , jun ., Organist , acting J . W . ; Tomlinson , P . P . G . D . of Norfolk , etc ., Treasurer ; Ashley ,

S . D ., acting Secretary ; the Rev . D'Orsey , Assistant Chaplain ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex , D . C . ( Freemason ) ; and Harrison , Tyler . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the election of W . M . for the ensuing year unanimously resulted in favour of Bro . William Taylor , S . W . Bro . Tomlinson then stated that in consequence of his being about to

reside permanently in Norfolk he was reluctantly compelled to tender his resignation of the office of Treasurer . This announcement having been received vvith great regret by the lodge , Bro . Richnoll was then unanimously elected Treasurer for the ensuing year . The election of Tyler fell upon Bro . Harrison . Previously to the lodge being

closed two notices of motion were given for discussion at the next meeting . The lodge vvas then formally closed , and the brethren adjourned to a collation . The only toasts proposed were " The Queen and the Craft , " " The W . M ., " and " The W . M . elect . " The members separated at an early hour .

EAST GRINSTEAD . — Sackville Lodge ( No . 1619 ) . —The last regular meeting of this very successful lodge for the present year was held at the Crown Hotel , on Tuesday , the 7 th inst . There were present Bros . Jofin G . Horsey , W . M . ; S . Davison , S . VV . ; Chas . Sawyer , I . P . M . and Secretary ; C . W . Noehmer , P . M . ; J . G . Calway , J . D . ; Jas . Cooper , Walter Harwood , C .

Firbank , M . Ovenden , and G . W . Holmes . Visitors : Bros . A . W . Thorpe , S . W . 176 ; S . Harrison , P . M . S 04 and P . P . G . Supt . of Works Hampshire and I . of W .- . Jos Irinth , 1507 , and J . Hopkinson , 38 . The lodge was opened in the First Degree punctually at five o ' clock . The minutes of previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , when

Bros . Christopher Firbank , G . W . Holmes , and Mark Ovenden , candidates for raising , having replied to the usual questions , were entrusted and retired . The bilge was then opened in the Third Degree , and these three brethren raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . Upon the conclusion of this most impressive ceremony the lodge was resumed to the Second and then to the First Degree .

I he W . M . read a letter he had received from Bro . Head , J . W ., explaining that he was prevented from attending through a death hippening in his family the day before , and upon the suggestion of the W . M . the brethren unanimously agreed that the Secretary should write a letter to Bro . Head expressive of their sympathy . Letters of

apology from Bros . P . M . Noke , Dickman , Woolgar , aud Pile for their non-attendance having been read , and other business concluded , the lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down to a substantial repast , served by Bro . Ovenden in thc large market-room of the hotel , and a very pleasant evening closed the meeting . During the repast the usual loyal and other toasts were duly

honoured . GREAT STANMORE . —Unity Lodge ( No . 1637 ) . —This lodge met on Saturday last at the Abercorn

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Hotel . There were present Bros . Wm . Stephens , Prov G . D . C , W . M . ; C . J . W . Davis , Prov . G . Steward , S . W . ' W . Grist , J . W . ; E . C . Woodward , P . M ., Treas . ; W . ' Coombes , Sec ; S . A . Cooper , S . D . ; J . W . Cooper , J . D . ; H . Slyman , D . C ; J . Adkins , I . G . ; J . Middleton , Tyler . ' Visitors : Bros . H . Reed , P . M . 733 ; H . M . Levy , P . M 188 ; W . J . Murlis , P . M . 1642 ; S . " ParkhouseW . M . 1642 J

, H . D . M . Williams , W . M . 874 ; J . J . Pattison , W . M , 1678 ; T . P . Smith , W . M . 1441 ; J . E . Cantle , W . M . 1257 ; T . J . Maidwell , P . M . 27 ; G . Brown , P . M . 63 ; C . Daniel , W . M . 65 ; Blunt , 1489 ; E . Rea , 1096 , Deal ; G . J . Glover , 1489 ; C Hickling , 538 ; J . Hurdle , 1348 ; and Wolmer Brown , 355 , South Australia . Mr . Bristow was initiated , after which the W . M . installed his successor ,

Bro . C . Davis , who appointed and invested the officeis as follows : Bros . W . Grist , S . W . ; S . A . Cooper , f . W . ; W . Stephens , Treas . ; T . W . Cooper , S . D . ; J . Adkins , J . D . ; Slyman , I . G . ; Geo . Penn , D . C . : J . Linscott and Oldroy , Stewards ; Middleton , Tyler . The charges were then delivered , and , after " Hearty good wishes * " from the many lodges represented , the brethren adjourned to an elegant

banquet , when the usual toasts were proposed and duly honoured . Bro . Jas . Terry , Prov . G . J . D . Herts , responded for " The Charities . " Bro . Stephens , P . M ., in proposing "Thc Health of the W . M ., " spoke of his many excellent qualities and his determination to make the Unity Lodge a great success . The past year had seen a great accession to their numbers , and , no doubt , the present year wo uld

complete their ranks , the members of this lotlge being limited to thirty only . Letters of apology were read from the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Col . Burdett , the Prov . Grand Treasurer and Secretary , and many others . This vvas the largest meeting since the formation of the lodge , and with such an excellent staff of officers it augurs well for its future prosperity .

INSTRUC HON . * LANGTHORNE LODGE ( No . 1421 ) . —A goodly number of the brethren assembled at the Swan Hotel , Stratford , on the 15 th inst ., on the occasion of the Fifteen Sections being worked by Bros . James Boulton , S . D . 1056 , W . M . * , B . Cundick , P . M . 1421 , S . W . ; W . II . Myers , P . M . 1445 , J . W . ; F . Y . Latreille , P . M . 1056 , P . M . The various Sections were worked as follows : —

FIRST LECTURE . ist Section Bro . F . C . D . Fenn , I . G . 171 . 2 nd „ „ W . H . Myers , P . M . 1445 . 3 rd G . F . Dix , J . W . 1421 . 4 th „ „ M . Christian , 860 . S'h „ G . W . Verry , P . M . 554 . 6 th „ ... ... „ A . Carver , 933 . ? th , „ F . Y . Latreille , P . M . io ; 6 .

SECOND LECTURE . 1 st Section Bro . W . G . Durrant , P . M . 1056 . 2 nd J- J . Berry , P . M . 334 . 3 " ! „ J . G . Defriez , P . M . 45 ; S . W . 1278 ; Sec . 16 77 . 4 th 1 , , B . Cundick , P . M . 1421 . Sth F . Y . Latreille , P . M . 1056 .

THIRD LECTURE . ist Section Bro . F . King , J . W . 1056 . 2 nd , B . Cundick , P . M 1421 . 3 rd „ „ G . H . Stephens , I . G . 1623 . At thc conclusion of the ceremonies , Bro . G . M . Felton , W . M . 1056 , in proposing a most cordial vote of thanks to the W . M ., expressed the great treat he had personally

experienced in hearing the Sections worked in so masterly a manner . The proposition was seconded by Bro . T . S . Taylor , and unanimously carried . Votes of thanks were also proposed , seconded , and unanimously awarded to the working officers , Bros . Cundick , Myers , Durrant , Dix ; the Hon . Sec , F . C D . Fenn ; and the Hon . Preceptor , F . Y . Latreille . The brethren who had worked the Sections

having been unanimously elected honorary members of the lodge , and several brethren having been elected joining members , the proceedings were brought to a close . There were present Bros . J . Boulton , S . D . io ** 6 , W . M . ; B . Cundick , P . M . 1421 , S . W . ; W . H . Myers , P . M . 1441 ; , J . W . ; W . G . Durrant , P . M . 10 . 1 * 6 ; A . Mole , 186 ; G . F . Dix , J . W . 1421 ; F . Y . Latreille , P . M . 1056 ; F . C D .

Fenn , I . G . 171 ; H . N . Taylor , S . W . 1421 ; E . Triggs , 749 ; R . G . Owen , P . M . 1421 ; G . Gwinn , 772 ; H . John , 749 ; W . C . Hall , J . D . 749 ; J . Brooks , 51 ; J . Bullwinkle , 1421 ; M . Christian , 860 ; W . J . Quiney , 87 ; J . Morley , 1421 ; A . Calver , 933 ; G . 11 . Long , D . C . 1056 ; G . R . Atkinson , 1056 ; E . Mayes , 51 ; H . Atter , 1056 ; C Ashdown , P . M . 1421 ; J . J . Berry , P . M . 334 ; J . E . Sims ,

1445 ; A . Robbins , P . M . 1036 ; J . Gaskell , P . M . 1076 ; G . M . Verry , P . M . 554 ; H . Hobbs , 749 ; W . L . Greenfield , 975 ; J . H . Gurney , 749 ; T . S . Taylor , W . M . 1421 ; F . W . Job , S . D . 1076 ; H . Tapley , J . W . 1076 ; F . King , J . W . 10 5 6 ; J . Pallen , 1056 ; W . H . Bateman , W . M . 12 ; W . Brooks , 545 ; J . M . Petrie , 171 ; T . Grover , 1421 ; S . W . Iron , 902 ; W . Iron , 1579 ; J . Grey , - , 04 ; J . G .

Defriez , P . M . 45 ; J . Marsh , 1326 ; G . Graveley , 8 9 8 * , J . Barley , 1056 ; W . W . Quiney , 87 ; J . Magralt , 1306 ; H . R . Davies , I . G . 1056 ; F . Foster , 51 ; J . G . Garin , W . M . 781 ; G . L . Rundsen , 431 ; F . Walls , 50 ; G . M . Felton , W . M . 105 G ; F . Herold , J . D . 1056 ; P . Burgess , 72 ; J . W . Braund , 72 ; R . Hayward , 1306 ; G . Bench , 511 ; C Walls , 1306 ; T . Holmes , W . M . 1259 ; G . II . Stephens , I . G . 1623 ; C Mansfield , 1421 .

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE ( No . ' . *) 24 ) - —A meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at Havelock Tavern , Albion-road , Dalston , on Wed nesday , the 22 nd inst . Present : Bros . J . Dignam , W . M . ; A . R . Olley , S . W . ; J . L . Payne , J . W . ; J . Lorkin , J . D . ;

G . Ferrar , I . G . ; W . Fieldwick , Preceptor ; C Lorkin , Treasurer ; J . Williams , Secretary ; and several other brethren . The lodge was opened in ancient form with solemn prayer . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation