Proceedings Of The Supreme Grand Council 33° , Northern Jurisdiction, United States.

ofthe British Crown in North America , in 1 S 72 , as was intended . The session was mainly taken up with devising charitable bequests , in conclusion , and right masonically did the members perform that duty .

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MOUNT LEBANON LODGE ( NO . ,-, ) . —The winter season of this well-known old lodge commenced on Tuesday , the 15 th inst ., by the lodge being held at the Bridge House Hotel , Borough High-street , Southwark . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . G . Free , the lodge

was opened by Bro . F . H . Ebsworth , P . M ., who presided in an admirable manner , and did all the work in his usual first rate style . There werc present during the evening , Bros . D . Hose , P . M . ; T . J . Sabine , P . M . ; F . Walters , P . AI . ; E . Harris , P . M ., Treasurer ; G . J . Grace , S . W ., ¦

P . M . 178 ; A . Dussek , J . S . Goinme , J . D . ; C . Rayden , W . S . ; H . Keeble , W . M . 1275 ; [ . M . Spindler , F . E . Cooper , W . Herbert , R . G . Chipperfield , T . Sutton , W . Charlesworth , W . Gregory , G . Austen , W . Arnold , G . W . Muskett , I . F . Timms , and others . The visitors

were—Bros . R . W . Little , P . G . Sec . Aliddlesex , P . AL 97 $ ; T . Robins , 2 , 5 ; B . Isaacson , 2 , 3 American Constitution . The minutes liaving been read and unanimously confirmed , the work done was passing Bros . W . Arnold , G . W . Aluskett , and W . Arnold to the second tlegree . Ten guineas were

unanimously voted to the widow of a deceased member , from the lodge charity fund . Other business having been disposed of , the lodge was closed . It was ordered to meet on Tuesday , November 19 th , at five p . m . There was not any banquet , out of respect to the memory of two

P . AI . ' s who had died since last meeting , viz ., M . A . Loewenstark and J . Donkin . STOCKWKLL Lontii-: ( No . 1 , 3 , 39 ) . —This lodge met at the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel , Brixton , on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., Bro . William Worrell , W . M ., in the chair . Also present—Bros . J . Pain ,

S . W . ; W . J . Brighten , J . W . ; ] . Al . Klenck . S . D . ; Sidwell , I . G . ; C . Harnincrton , P . AI . and Treasurer ; II . Frances , P . AI . and Sec . ; CH . Benham , D . C . ; Price , Hincksman , Bowyer , Coe , and visitor Bro . E . Draper , of the William Preston Lodge , No . 766 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous

meeting were read and confirmed . The business of the evening was the passing of Bro . Bowyer , the raising of Bro . Hincksman , and the initiation of Mr . John Coe . The three ceremonies were worked by the W . AL The lodge was then closed , and the brethren aeljourned to supper , the W . AI . g iving the usual Alasonic toasts , and a very agreeable evening was passed .

CUMBERLAND AND WESTAIORELAND . AIILLOM . — -Whitwell Lodge ( No . 1 , 390 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this lodge , took place on Tuesday , the 1 , 5 th inst . The lodge was opened at seven o ' clock by the W . AI ., Bro . Roger Dodgson , Prov . Grand Swd . Bearer , supported by the S . W ., Bro . T . Dodgson , P . AI . 99 , 5 ,

Bro . Alills , J W ., P . G . Steward , and others . The minutes cf last regular communication were read and evnl emctl . The ballot -vvas then taken for Mr . Henn Waiting , as a candidate ftir Freemasonry , and for Bro . Milner , of Whitehaven , as a joining member , which proved in each case unanimous in their favour . Air . Wailintr being

in attendance , vvas initiated into the mysteries ot Freemasonry by the W . AL Bro . Waiting liaving retirctl , Bro . Aleakin , a candidate for the second degree , was entrusted . The lotlge was then opened in the second elegree , when , at the request ofthe W . M ., the S . W ., ' Bro . T . Dotlgson , P . AI . 99 j , assumed the chair , and passed Bro . Aleakin '

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who withdrew . Bros . Scott , Crook , and Holloway being present , were examined as to their proficiency as F . C . ' s , and were each entrusted , and retired . The W . M . again took the chair of K . S ., and raised Bro . Scott , Bro . Crook being

raised by the S . W ., the work being performed throughout with great care and ability . The W . M . then closed the lodge down to the first degree , when hearty good wishes were given from 119 and , 343 , the lodge being closed at 10 . 50 p . m . with solemn prayer .

ESSEX . HARWICH . —Slar in the East Lodge ( No . 6 , 50 ) . —On the 14 th inst . the members of this Iodge held their annual meeting for the installation of the W . AL elect , Bro . Edward Jervis White Jervis , M . P . A large muster of the members of the lodge assembled , besides several

visitors from the Prince of Wales Lodge , Ipswich , amongst whom were Bro . C . T . Townsend , P . Prov . G . S . W . Suffolk ; Bro . Westgate , P . Prov . M . C . for Suffolk ; Bro . Barber , P . Prov . G . O . 3 Bro . Dr . Barton , P . Prov . G . AL for Western India , and others . The lodge was opened by the

W . AL , Bro . John Heseldine , and the minutes of the last Iodge were confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , when the W . M . called upon Bro . Townsend to perform the ceremony of installation , the W . AI . elect having been presented in due form , and the

necessary part of the Installation having been gone through , the lodge was opened in the third degree , when those brethren below the rank of Installed Alaster retired , and a Board of Installed Alasters to the number of ten , being formed , Bro . Edward Jervis White Jarvis ,

Colonel in H . M . Army , and Alember of Parliament , was duly installed into the chair of K . S ., and saluted with high honours by the Installed Alasters . The Board having been closed , the Alaster Alasons were re-admitted , ¦ vvhen the W . AI . was proclaimed and saluted , according

to ancient custom , and there being no business in this , the Alaster Alasons' Lodge was closed in the name of the Alost High . The Installing Alaster then proclaimed thc W . AI . for the second time , and in the West , and called upon the brethren to salute him as Fellow Crafts , and the lodge was closed in the second degree . The

W . AI . was again proclaimed in the South , and saluted . The usual ceremony on such occasions was concluded b ) the Installing Alaster presenting the Warrant of Constitution to the new Worshipful Master , "expressing the great pleasure he had experienced by handing the same to Bro . Jervis , observing that this was the sixth year hc had had the honour of Installinc the W . AL of

the Star in the East Lodge ; that it had passed through the hands of trne and trusty brethren ; that he now committed it to the care of the newly installed Alaster , not fearing that he would duly appreciate the importance of the charge ; and , in conclusion , expressing a hope that

the Great Arcmtect of the Universe would grant him a year of office , creditable to himself and beneficial to the lodge . The W . AI . then invested the LP . AL , and appointed the officers for the ensuing year . Two gentlemen were proposed for initiation , a vote of thanks passed

to the retiring W . AL , and' the lodge was closed in harmony . The whole of the ceremony passed oil' without a hitch , and to thc gratification of those jiresent . P . AI . Westgate , of the Prince of Wales Lodge , acted as Alaster of the Ceremonies in his usual excellent style . At the

baneiuet , to which the brethren retired to the number of , 30 , they were honoured with the presence of the R . W . Bro . Bagshaw , P . G . Alaster for Essex . After dinner , which was served in the usual splendid manner , for which Bro . Price , tjf the Pier Hotel , is so celebrated , the usual loyal

and AIasonic toasts were given and responded to . The AV . AL , in proposing the Health of their P . G . AI . and thanking him for his attendance , expressed his regret that their worthy chief had been unable to give them his attendance in lodge .

The P . G . Alaster returned thanks in a long speech , in which he expatiated on the princip les eif the Order , stating that he wasnow . seventy years of age , ami that he owetl all his stieex-s . s in life to Freemasonry , concluding by calling upon the

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brethren to charge their g lasses , and drink in bumpers to their new Worshipful Master . The W . Master rose , and responded to the toast . He said the R . W . P . G . M . has put the princi p les of Freemasonry so clearly before you , brethren , that I cannot enlarge upon them . I trust that

we shall ever meet as brethren , and when we separate to part in harmony , concluding with other remarks suitable to the occasion , and proposing the health of their eminent Bro . Dr . Barton , P . Prov . G . AL for Western India . Bro . Barton acknowledged the compliment , stating

that he had seen Alasonry in many parts ofthe world , that he had met men of all colours and creeds in Alasonic lodges , but never met with anything but the greatest kindness and fraternal friendship . He could endorse all their P . G . AI . had said , and could also say with him that he

was indebted to Freemasonry for the great success in life he had enjoyed . The health of the Acting Alaster of Ceremonies was given , and responded to by Bro . Westgate , who expressed the great pleasure he had in being allowed to assist on the present occasion . The jewel he wore ,

which was presented to him by the members of the Star of the East , reminded him that his duty was to do all he could for the lodge . Bro . Dr . Barton rose , and , wit ' n the permission of the W . AL , proposed that before they separated there was a toast they ought to have brought to their

notice ; it was that of the health of Bro . Townsend , who acted that day as Installing Alaster . He considered that they were very much indebted for the admirable way in which he had performed the ceremony , especially as that brother was not aware , on his arrival an hour previous to the

opening of the lodge , that he would be called upon to fulfil the high post of Installing Alaster . It proved to the brethren how well Bro . Townsentl kept up his work . The Installing Alaster acknowledged the toast in suitable terms , expressing the high honour he felt they had paid him . by allowing him to install so eminent a

person , for there , vvere very few humble individuals like himself , on whom the great honour had been conferred of installling into the chair of a lodge a Alember of Parliament . The health of the Wardens and Officers was given , and responded to . Several Masonic songs , by Bro . Cohen , enlivened the evening , and the brethren parted at an early hour .

HAMPSHIRE . ALDERSHOT . —Panmure Lodge ( No . 72 , 3 ) . — The usual meeting of this lodge was held on the eSth October , inst ., in the lodge room , at the Wellington Hotel . In the absence of Bro . Grover , W . AL , the lodge was duly opened and ruled by Bro . R . Eve , P . G . S . W . and l . P . AI ., supported

by Bro . J . Hickley , P . AI . After the formal business of the evening , Bro . Bridger was passed to the second degree . Bros . Alartin , Crozier , Johnson , and Rinsey , having passed a satisfactory examination , were each dul y raised to the sublime degree of Alaster Alason . After the ceremony

of raising had taken place , Bro . Eve called the attention of the brethren to the Bible upon which the obligations had been taken , and stated that it had been kindly entrusted to him b y Bro . Lieut .-Colonel Catty , commanding the 46 th Regiment , for the purpose of raising three

officers of his regiment , Bros . Alartin , Johnson , and Crozier . The Bible was the property of the regiment , and highly prized as an interesting relic of the lodge , formerly attached to the regiment , called the Lotlge of Social and Military Virtues . On that sacred volume , General

Washington received a tlegree in Alasonry . Afterwards , during the American war of independene : e , when the corps , for its courage ami gallantry , obtained the " Red Feather , " the Bible fell into the possession of the enemy , and was generously returned to the regiment in a true , fraternal spirit , by General Washington , under a flag of

truce . At the attack on Dominica by thc French , in i 8 o-p the Bible again fell into the hands of the enemy , together with the lodge and mess plate . The Bible was returned tinder a flag of truce , but the plate was loss . On the motion of Bro . Kve , seconded by Hro . Hacker , S . W ., the thanks of the loelge we're unanimously voted to Bro . Lieut .-Colonel Catty , for his kindness in allow * .