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ing the Bible to be used by the lodge on the occasion of raising three of the officers of the regiment to the sublime degree . At the close of the lodge , the Bible was examined with much interest by the brethren . It is in excellent preservation , and bears the date of its publication ,

1712 , with many Alasonic symbols on its cover . Inside are particulars of many interesting occasions on which the Bible has been used in Masonic ceremonies at several p laces where the regiment has been stationed . The regiment has never left any station without taking with it the kindest

wishes of the inhabitants , and the most cordial feelings of all those who have been brought in contact with the corps , which the excellent ejualities of the officers , and the good eionduct of the men have amply merited . When the time for tjuitting Aldershot shall arrive , the absence ofthe regiment will be deeply regretted .

HERTFORDSHIR

WALTHAM . —King Harold Lodge ( No . 1 , 327 . )—The installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Britannia Hotel , Waltham New Town , on thc 1 sth inst ., when Bro . Edward

Parker , P . G . P . Herts , was duly installed as the W . AL forthe ensuing year . The ceremony was very ably performed by Bro . Edward West , P . AL , P . Prov . G . S . D . Herts . The appointment and investiture of officers followed . Bro . C .

Lacy , P . AL , was appointed S . W ., pro . tern . ; Bro . J . AV . II . Evans , J . W . ; Bro . J . Barwick , Treasurer ; Bro . T . Reilly , Secretary ; Bro . W . Gilbert , S . D . ; Bro . Ethe ' rington , J . D . ; Bro . F . Copeland , I . G . ; Bro . Auber , Organist , and Bro . W . Allison , Tyler . Alessrs . lohn Brown and

John Ceile were initiated . There was a gootl muster of members , and several visitors , amongst whom were Bro . Wilson , P . Prov . [ . G . D . Alidtllesex ; Bro . Tve , P . G . P . Aliddlese-x , and W . M . ofthe Enfield Lodge , No . 1237 ; Bro . Brayshaw , W . AL elect Capper , No . 1076 ; Bro . Henderson , P . AI . and Secretary 1076 ; Bro .

Park , Treasurer 1076 , and Bro . Wyatt . When the business 0 s" the meeting was concluded , thc lodge was closed down , and the brethren , numbering about forty , retired to a splendid banquet , provided by the worthy host , Bro . John Sheldon , The usual loyal and AIasonic toasts were heartily responded to , end the brethren separated at an early hour , after spending a very pleasant evening .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST )

DALTOX-IX-FYRXESS . —Bu Id trill Lodge ( No 139 S ) . —The usual monthly communication of this lodge was held on Alonday evening , the 14 th inst ., in the Alasonic Temple , the ancient Castle , Dalton-in-Furness . In the absence of the W . AL , Bro . W \ J . A . Baldwin , who is at present

abroad , the Iodge was ably presided over bv Bro . Reuben Pearson , W . AL of Lodge of Furness ( No . < ¦ )( )' , )< Ulverston , who was supportetl by Bro . W ' . Whiteside , S . W ., and Bro . James Postlethwaite , J . W . The attendance of members was very full , and included several visiting

brethren , amongst whom we may mention Bro . James Porter , St . John ' s Lodge , 327 , P . G . S . W ., P . G . S . ; Bro . Roger Dodgson , S . W . 995 , Lodge of Furness , W . AL , 1390 , Whitwell Lodge , and P . G . S . B . Cumberland anel Westmoreland ; Bro . John Case , P . AL 993 ¦ Bro . John Barron ,

W . M . 1 . 333 , Duke of Lancaster Lodge , and others . The minutes ofthe previous meetings having been reeel and confirmed , the- ballot was taken for two candidates anel one joining member , and provetl in each case favourable . Bro . James Harrison , having proved proficiency , was

passed to the elegreeof F . C . Bro . William Dalzell , of Dalton , was afterwards duly and solemnly initiated by the acting W . AL , the initiation charge being delivered by the S . W ., and the working tools presented b y the | . W . The ceremonies were much e-nlivened by the

presence of the musical brethren of Loelge of Furness , 993 , liros . Alatthews , 1 larjier , anel Parker , lilt- latter of whom presided at the harmonium , with marked effect upon all present . Two candidates were afterwards proposetl for initiation . Lodges ol Instruction and Emergency were fixed

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upon , and the hearty good wishes of lodges 1 . 35 , 3 and 995 having been expressed by Bros . John Barrow and J . II . Alatthews respectively , and the questions put in the first degree , the lodge was duly and formally closed at g . 5 p . m ., all present having thoroughly enjoyed the eveningVproceedings .

LEICESTERSHIRE

LE 1 CESTE R . — Com merchtf Lodge ( No . 1 . 391 ) . — The ninth meeting of this young lodge was held on the 12 th inst ., atthe Freemasons' Hall . Officers present—Bros . J . B . Hall , W . AI . ; S . P . Ekin , P . P . C . Northants and Hunts , as l . P . AI . ; J . Halford , J . W . ; Rev . W . T . Fry , ALA ., Chap .

L . L . Attwood , P . G . Dir . of Cers ., D . C . ; Dr . Clifton , Sec . ; R . A . Barber , jun ., Treasurer ; A . Chamberlain , J . D . ; Alfred Chamberlain , Assistant Org . ; fames Henry Ward , Steward ; and Bros . | . Wright , J . G . Crofts , F . Sketty , E . Alason , as I . G . ; R . W . Sheppard ,

B . Aloore , Henry II itch man , Thomas Turner , J . AL Brown . Visitors—Bros . R . Waite , P . AL i 330 , P . Prov . D . C , Lincoln ; John Walker , P . AI . ' 57 , Humber Lodge , P . Prov . G . Supt . eif Works , North E . Riding , York ; G . Poller , jun ., P . AL 32 . 3 , P . Prov . G . Reg . Leicester and Rutland ; S : S . Partridge , 523 , Prov . G .

Sec . ; W . Weare , P . AL 279 , P . Prov . G . D . ; Edwin Crow , AV . AL 279 , P . Prov . G . Org . ; J . AL AI'Allister , P . G . Supt . Works , Secretary 279 ; S . Tebbatt , 279 ; T . A . Wykes , 323 . The lodge was opened in form , in the first degree , and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read antl continued . A ballot was then taken for

Bro . Rev . | . Halford , P . G . Chap ., as honorary member ; and for Air . George Alatts , and Air . J . II . Hunt , candidates for initiation , which proved unanimous in each case . The lodge having been openee ! in the second elegree , Bro . J 3 rown , a candidate forthe sublime degree , was examined as

to his proficiency as a Craftsman , which proving satisfactory , he was entrusted with a test of merit , and retired . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , when Bro . Brown was raisetl te > the sublime elegree of a AI . AL , Bro . S . P . Ekin , P . AL , explaining the Tracing Boartl ,

and presenting the working tools . The loelge was then lowered to the first degree , when Air . George Malts was initiated . The music , arranged and combined by Bro . Crow , P . Prov . G . Org ., W . M . 279 , was effectively rendered by Bros . Wykes , Tebbatt , Chamberlain , Aloore , Ike

adding greatly to the impressiveness ofthe ceremony . AVe trust Bro . Tebbatt ' s scheme of forming a choir , consisting of members of each of the town lotlges , may be carried out , for b y that means the vocal part of the ceremonies would be most efficiently renered . The AV . AL

having risen feir the first time , the sum of live guineas was voted to the fuml being raised by the brethren of the Province , to purchase into the Boy ' ssehoeil the son of the- late J . AV . Widdowson , J . 279 , who visited the lodge at its last

regular meeting , anel died the Alonday following , very suddenly , casting a gloom upon the fraternity , for he had won the respect anel esteem of every brother who knew him . Upwards of eighty guineas had been already subscribed , and it is the earnest wish of the brethren that the whole

amount will soon be raised . The AV . AL then rose for the second time , after acknowledging hearty good wishes from the visiting brethren . The Alaster rose for the third anel last time . Nothing further offering itself forthe good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closetl in harmony , md . the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

LEICESTER . —Joint o Haunt ' s Lodge ( N 0 . 323 ) . —The regular im-ciing of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the 17 th inst . liro . Rev . Nathalie ! Ilavcroi ' t , I ) . J ) ., W . AL , occupied the chair , and was supported by the

following ollicers : —Bros . AV . Sctilthorpe , LP . AL \' . \ . Baines , S . W . ; S . S . Partridge , | . AV . ; AV . IS . Smith , P . M ., Treasurer ; Rev . AV . T . Fry , S . D . ; Alex . Ross , LG .: John T . Thorpe , Secretary . The following brethren were also

presvnt : :- —Bros . ( i . Toller , pin ., P . AL-, K . | . Crow , AV . AL 279 ; | ames J ' ,. ' 1 lall , AV . AL 1 391 ' Charles Johnson , P . AL ; T . A . AV ykes , j . F . Smith , Charles Whittaker , Thomas Charles-

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worth , AVilliam Bunney , C . B . Lange , Richard Taylor , C . S . Thompson . Bros . Alfred Chamberlain , E . Alason , F . J . Petty , John Halford , J . AA . Arthur Cooper , Benjamin Moore , AV . Wilkinson , S . D ., all of No . 1391 ; Bros . J . M . McAllister , Secretary ; H . f . Kirby , Thomas

Scampton , of 279 ; Bro . Fred Kingston 502 ; Robert C . Podmore , of Oneida Lodge , No . 207 , New York , U . SA-. The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the former meeting were read and unanimously confirmed . Bro . fohn Lorriner and Hugh Atkins , who were

initiated at the last meeting , having passed their examination in a very satisfactory , manner were passed to the degree of F . C . ; the charge and lecture of this degree were given in an efficient manner hy the AV . M . Bro . AVilliam Ingram and Bro . H . S . Gee were initiated into the

mysteries of the Craft , the ceremony being conducted by the AV . AL in his usual faultless style . The brethren were reminded by the AV . AL that a subscription list had been opened for the object of buying into the Royal Alasonic Institution for Boys a son of the late Bro . R . AV . AViddowson , f . W . 279 . The sum of 10 ?

guineas was required , and he was pleased to say a considerable amount had been already promised . The sum of 10 guineas was unanimously voted from the lodge funds , and various private subscriptions from the brethren present brought the list up to nearly £ 100 . Hearty good wishes having been given by various brethren , the Iodge was closed in due form .

AIIDDLESEK

T w 1 ( . !• : x 11 A M . — I'll Hers Lodge ( No . 11 94 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 3 th instant , at the Grotli Hotel , Twicken ham . Bro . Arliss was raised to the third degree , and Bro . Gambri 1 was initiated by the AV . AL ,

Bro . Allman , who afterwards installed the W . Alaster elect , Bro . Osbaldeston ; the whole ofthe ceremonies were carefully and correctly performed . Bro . Allman is the second Alaster , who has installed his successor in the Villiers , and has

thus set a good example in the Province of Aliddlesex , which now consists of twelve or fourteen lodges , about half that number being junior to the Villiers . The following is a list of the ollicers for tlie ensuing year : —Bro . E . T .

Osbaldeston , AV . AL ; Frederick J . Lancaster , S . W . : Thomas Small , J . AV . R . A . Steel , S . D . ; AVilliam Harvey , J . D . ; Thomas L . Green , I . G . ; Thomas Verity , Treasurer ; AVilliam Dodd , P . AL , Secretary ; E .- ; H . Dalbv , CS . ; G . R .

Ridge , D . C . ; T . AVoodbridge , AV . S . Thebrethren adjourned to a banquet , and enjoyed themselves till time warned them to depart for the iron road to town . It is proposed to hold a lodge of emergency in January , should there be any business . Amongst the members present

were—Bro . Cubitt , P . S . G . D ., Aliddlesex ; Bro . Buss , Grand Treas . Alidtllesex ; Bro . Pendlebury , Bro . Bailey , Bro . Cross , Bro . Fisher . This is evidently one ofthe lodges that make a proper selection of candidates for initiation , without resorting to the practice of blackballing .

HAMI'TOX . —Lebanon Lodge ( No . 1326 ) . — The usual monthl y meeting of this lodge was held at the Red Lion Hotel , on Thursday , 17 th inst . Punctuall y at one o ' clock , p . m ., the lodge was opened by the Secretary , Bro . Frederick

AValters . The minutes of tlie preceding meeting were read and unanimously confirmed . Ballots , taken separately , for Alessrs . G . Arnold , C . H . Dye , and B . Lindsey , proved unanimous in favour of their admission , and in the order

named , they were initiated into the privileges and mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . Brothers AV . J . Cox , R . Gower , R . Godfrey , V . AIoon . T . Barriskill , R . G . Sprules , J . Alarsh , F . AV . Vine , 1 , 510 , having given proofs of their proficiency ,

were introduced , and raised to the sublime degree of Alaster Alason , the entire ceremony being given , including the lecture on the Tracing Board . Bros . j . Symes and [ . Richards were

put through the usual examination , aud having acquitted themselves creditably , were duly passed to the Fellow Craft tlegree . The members and visitors were unanimous in their thanks and praise to the well-known hard working Secretary ,