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Brown , J . Jones , H . Burn , J . Coulthurst , 11 . AlcCombe , J . Alervy , G . Woodiwiss , C . Low ; F . H . Plock , W . Knight , E . J . Peach , J . W . Hackett . Visitors : —F . Bailey ; 441 ; C . F . Oding , 2 * J 3 ; J . L . Spooner , . 3 , 53 ; J . Preece , P . AL , . << , 1 143 , P . Prov . S . G . W ., North Wales

and Shropshire ; C . Trigg , P . M ., 1039 ; J . G . AlcClean , P . AL , 1039 ; T . Bedsmore , J . AV ., 1039 , P . Prov . G . O ., Staffordshire ; S . Pearsall , P . S . W ., 1039 ; J . Wilkins , 30 ; I . IL Deeley , 30 ; AV . Alervy , " S . W ,, 1179 -, f . ' Alerry , P . AL , 1179 j R . AJnyger , P . AL , 624 , P . Prov . G . R ., Staffordshire ; AV . Johnson .

DURHAAI . SEAHAM HARBOUR . Faweell Lodge ( No . 661 . )—The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Monday , the nth inst ., at the lodge room , Lord Seaham Hotel . The following brethren were present : —Bros . N . B . Wright , P . AL ; R . Candlish , P . AL ; J . Ayre , P . AL ; t . Gibbon ,

P . AL ; fas . Armstrong , G . Stokcld , T . Shepherd , J . " B . Wells , J . Pntinson , If . Riltinger , J Thomsen , W . Stratford , J . Cottar , L . S . Newvr , J . Potts , W . Willis , and J . Taylor . Among the visitors present , were : Bros . T . Elwin , P . AI . ; C . Young , I . G . ; Walbert Beattie , W . Brandt , and P . Stabler , of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 80 : I .

Robinson , and D . Wake , of Phcenix Lodge , No . 94 ; R . Humphrey , S . W . ; N . Fryer , LG .: N . Tomkinson , J . Sharpe , C . AI . Robson , Palatine Lodge , No . 97 : Whiddle , AV . AL ; J . Hartness , Carl Stilcke , Williamson , Lodge , No . 949 ; ] . . Symington , P . AL , and Blagdon , Lodge No . 6 59 , Northumberland . The ceremony of installation

took place at five o clock , rind was performed by Bro . James Ayre , who installed into the chair Bro . William Forster , in a most impressive manner . The newly-installed Alaster then invested the following brethren as his ofiicers for the ensuing twelve months , viz ., Bros . Wri ght , LP . AL ;

Armstrong , S . W . ; Shepherd , JAY . ; Richardson , Treas . ; Rittinger , Sec : Wells , S . D . ; Gibbon , J . D . ; Thomson and Potts , Stewards : Ayre , Dir . of Cers . ; Stratford , I . G . ; Taylor . Tyler ; Candlish and Stokeld , Auditors . The brethren then

adjourned and partook of a sumptuous banquet , presided over b y the newly-installed W . AI ., in an able manner . The usual loyal and masonic toasts were duly honoured and a thoroughly enjoyable evening spent hy the brethren , who separated highl y satisfied with the day ' s proeccelings .

11 AMI'S ! 11 RE . Ai . niriisiioT . —Aldershot Camp Lodge ( No . 1331 . )—The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Royal 11 olcl , on the 7 th inst . The chair of K . S . was occupied by liro . C . Carnegie , LP . AL , Grand Pursi . Hants , ( tlie W . AL , Hro . Fenn , being detained at Woolwich

on dutv ) who -was supported bv the following ollicers : —Bros . Cript . Richardson , R . E ., SAN ' . A . AIcKenzie , J AN ' . : J . Laverty , S . D . ; K . Bennett , J . D .: R . White , ' See . ; F . ' Anderson , LG . II . Lucas , O . G . There was a strong muster oi the brethren , and several visitors : among the

latter was liro . Warne , Panmure , Ao . 723 , who presided ably at the harmonium . The lodge was opened in due form in the first degree , and the minutes ofthe last meeting read and confirmed , A ballot was then taken for Sergeant B . Fitter . R . H . A ., a candidate for initiation , which was unanimous in his favour . Bro . Silk , a candidate

lor the F . C . degree , was then questioned respecting his knowledge of the former degree , which proving satisfactory , he was entrusted w ith a test of merit , and retired . The lodge was liien opened in the second degree , and Bro . Silk was passed to that degree , Pro . Richardson explaining the working tools . The questions nppertniniu ! r to the degree were answered Uv the brethren

lor the inlonnation ol liro . Silk . Ihe Iod ;;; ' v ,-.. . < - then closed down to the first degree , and Setgeant Filter was initiated into Alasonry : Bro . AIcKenzie presenting the working loo ' s , and Bro Richardson , giving the charge . The questions belonging lo the lirst degree were then answered bv the brethren for the inlormaliuii of Bvo . Filler .

Thc report ol the Comiiiiltee oi Reference relative to the rules ol ihe proposed Charitable Association in connection wilh the lodco was

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read , but further action was deferred till the next meeting of the lodge , liro . Carnegie stated that the W . AL , the Junior and Senior AVardens , and himself , had attended the meeting of the

Grand Lodge on the 6 th inst . Two brethren were proposed as joining members , some other business having been transacted , the lodge was closed in peace , love , and harmony .

LANCASHIRE ( AVEST . ) LAXCASTKR . —Lodge of Fortilutle ( No . 281 . ) —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on AVednesday evening , the 1 . 3 th inst ., at the Alasonic Rooms , Athena-urn . The chair was occupied by the AVAL , liro . AVilliam Hall , who was

supported by the following officers and brethren -. AV . Bro . T- i ^ tniel Aloore , G . S . B ., LP . AL ; Bros . AV . Fleming , S . AV . ; E . Aire )* , J . AV . ; James Hatch , P . AL Treas . ; Edmund Simpson , P . AL Sec .: AV . | . Sly , S . D . ; AV . Heald , 1 . 1 ) . : las .

Taylor , Organist ; Richard Taylor , I . G .: Watson and Beeley , Ty lers ; Gregson , Steward ; J ohn Hatch , 281 ; E . Storey , 281 : John Harwood , 1 242 ; and J . Banning 343 , Past Alasters ; AV . Hartley , AV . AL 13 - . 3 ; and Williams , 14-7 . 3 . The lodge

was opened and usual business transacted : tlie Secretary rend the reply that he had received b y command of the Prince from General Sir AV . Knollys , to the address of congratulation 011 thc recovery of the Prince of AVales . Hro . Aloore ,

G . S . B ., in obedience to the request of the AV . AL , gave an interesting and instructive lecture on " . Masonic Clothing , " which was listened to with great attention by the brethren , who afterwards awarded an unanimous vote of thanks to the doctor , trusting that the lodge might at some

future tune be favoured with other lectures on Alasonic subjects . The meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge at Preston for -jlli April was announced , and a candidate i ' or initiation proposed . After hearty wishes had been expressed from several lodges , the lodge was closed in due lorm .

I LVI' . RSTOX . — Furness Ludge ( Ao . 993 ) . — The monthly gathering of this lodge took place on Tuesday , the 31 I 1 inst ., at the Temple , Theatre-street . There was a numerous attendance of brethren . Tho AV . AL , Bro . Pearson , was sup

ported by Bros . I . Dodgson , P . AL ; f . Case , P . AL , D . C . ; and Roger ' Dodgson , S . W . Thc J . W . was absent through indisposition all the other ollicers were in their places . The minutes ol hist communication bavin " ' been confirmed

-Messrs . John Grieve and Francis Postlethwaite were balloted for and unanimously elected . The lodge being duly raised lo the second degree , Bros . 1-lnrgreavcs , Cox , Blake , and 1 hulley were duly examined , entrusted and retired . The

lorlge was then opened in the third degree , and Bros . J Inrgronvcs and Cox were raised to the sublime degree of AIaster Alason , the ceremony being performed by the AV . M . with his usual impressiveness . The lodge being lowered , Alessrs . Kirkbv , Grieve , and Postlethwaite , were

dul y initiated , the ceremony for the first and last being performed by ihe AV . AL , and of the second by P . AL Dodgson , whose lucid and pleasing explanations of the ceremonies leave a lasting impression on every candidate . Alter a very laborious evening , the lodge was finall , closed at 12 j ) . in .

Ci { o . s * i-o \ .--y / ,-. .- / -c //; Lodge ( No . 9 S 6 . )—On Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., tire usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Crapes Inn , Croston , a goodly number of the brethren being present . The Worshi pfnl . AIaster , Bro . Roger

Ri gbye having opened th .- lodge in the three degrees , liro . Parkinson of Preston was raised to the sublime degree nf . Master Mason . Bros . j . 1 *' . Goffhv , S . AV . P . G . C . , FWu-Ar , j . W .- / and Phillip Ascrofi , doing duiv as S . J ) . Bro .

Aiherton ol Preston 1 13 , presiding at the harmonium . The lodge was then lowered io the lirst degree , when liro . No * . ell , NV . AL of I ' lianimily 113 , took the Alasters chair , and Air . A . AV . Orr ol

Preston , was duly initiated into the mysteries ol Aulient Free and Accepted . Masonry . ' . Lire lodge we-re then informed thai Bro . Fletcher , j . W ., had very handsomely o'tered to provide eiuirelv new clothing for the ofiicers of the lodge , io attend

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the Provincial Grand Lodge meeting at Preston on April 5 th . A hearty vote of thanks was duly awarded to Bro . Fletcher , and also to Bro . Cottam for the gift of some handsomer . picture framing for the lodge , another brother presented a

large handsomely bound Bible for the Alasters pedestal . The lodge having been closed in solemn prayer and harmony , the brethren sat down to an excellent repast , provided by the host , liro . AV . Ascroft .

LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . —Si . John ' s Lodge , ( No . 279 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held at thc Freemasons' Hall on AVednesday evening the 7 th 11 st . Bro . E . J . Crowpresidcd , and theofficers and members present were : —Bros . Stretton , LP . AL ; E . Gosling , S . AV . ; R . AV . AViddowson , J . AV - AV .

AVeare , Treas . ; J . AL Ale . Allister , Sec ; J . AV . Smith , S . D . ; J . Halford , J . D . ; E . E . Stretton , as I . G . ; the R . AV . Provincial Grand Alaster , Bro . Kelly ; H . Deane , P . J . G . W . ; and others . The visitors were : —Bros . G . Toller , P . AL , Prov . G . S . ; AV . Sculthorpe , AV . AL : S . S .

Partridge ; Sec . : and other members of the John of Gaunt Loelge , ( No . - " 23 ) ; R . Goodman , 3 . 54 , N . B . ; J . B . Hall , ' 10 . 31 , and AV . AL Lodge Commercial . J . AI . AVohlgemuth , 94 6 ; and G . T . Cable , 442 . The three candidates for further participation in the mysteries of the Craft beinir

unavoidably absent , the meeting for a short time was resolved into a Lodge of Instruction , in the third degree , under the able preceptorship of the AV . AL On the lodge being resumed in the first degree the AV . AL addressed the brethren as follows : — " 1 have now a pleasant duty to

perform ; certainly one as agreeable as any I can hope to have to discharge during my year of office . It is that of presenting to my LP . AL , Bro . Stretton , a mark of the esteem in which heis held by us all , and of our appreciation of the manner in which he discharged the duties devolv . ing on the brother who has the honour of

occupying this chair . B y his courteous , genial conduct and unbounded hospitality , during his Mastership Bro . Slrettonhas won golden opinions , from all . Our hrethren ofthe sister lodge are I am sure , ofthe same opinion as ourselves ; viz . —that those duties were never performed by any AIaster with area loi * satisfaction to the brethren .

Bro . Stretton , I have much pleasure in presenting to you this Past Alaster ' s jewel , on behalf of the lodge , and I think you will value it none the less when I tell you that the vote which resulted in this presentation was unanimous . I trust that this jewel , with its wearer , may be constantly

seen 111 this lodge lor many years , and that you may one * day have the pleasure of seeing a similar honour conferred with the same hearty goodwill on your son . " The jewel , an exceedingly handsome one , bore the following inscription . " Pre * - sentcd to AVorshipful Bro . Clement Stretton , LP

AL , P . Prov . G . R ., by the members of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 279 , Leicester , as a mark of fraternal regard , and appreciation of his courtesy rmd geniality during live year of his Alastership . St . J ohn ' s day , 1871 . " liro . Stretton replied in the following terms : — " AVorshi pful Alaster , IR . W .

Prov . G ., AIaster , Wardens , and Brethren , I fc-J it very difficult to find words lo express to vou my heartlell thanks for your kindness in presenting me with this handsome jewel . J as-sureyoul most thoroughly appreciate the kindly feeling which prompted you to confer upon mc such a

distinguished mark of yonr . Masonic favour . I shall especially prize this handsome jewel as a memento of the happy year during which , b y your kindness and ready assislanee , I was enabled ( o occupy the chair of the lodge . Yet although 1 relied on the kindness of 111 \ - more learned

brethren for the due performance of the ceremonies , 1 can lay claim to an anxious and earnest desire to promote the harmony ofthe lod ge , and to cultivate that brotherl y love which is the heart , and soul , and glory of our ancient fraternity .

This jewel will possess a further interest , inasmuch as il is commemorative of the initiation and majority of my son , which occurred during my mastership , and which will add considerabl y to ils value as a heirloom . Brethren , I cannot