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Cdmden Lodge , - No : 704 . —The above lodge ^ meton Tuesdayt the 20 thi inst ., at . the- York ; and Albany Hotel , Regent ' s Park . Bro . S . G . Cripps having taken the chair the minutes of the former lodge were read and confirmed . ' Bro . Meadway , the S . W .,

who had been unanimously elected at a former meeting , was presented' to thee lodge , and duly installed as W . M .. by Bro . Frost , P . M ., in a very excellent . . manner . The W . M . then ., invested the following brethren , vi , z : —Bros . Webb , S . W . ; Garratt , JiW ;; Tyrrell , Treas . ; Boys , Sec . The newlyinstalled W : M . then initiated ( by fiat ) Mr . John

Pike in a very excellent manner . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren then sat down to a very sumptuous banquet ; the usual toasts followed , and tbe visitors were Bros . Warr , P . M . ( 23 ) , Foxall , P . M . ( 742 Crystal Palace ) , Lowenthall ( 228 ) , Harris , P . M ., who severally returned thanks . Sime very good songs were sung , more particularly by Bro . Garratt , and the brethren ' separated early .

PROVINCIAL . ScARBOROoaii . —Old Globe Lodge , No . 200 . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held , on Wednesday the 21 st July , at the Masouic Hall , Globestreet . The following oflicers and brethren were ¦ present : —Bros . William Peacock , W . M . ; Richard

H . . Peacock , S . W . ; Joseph Hardgrave , J . W . ; H . A .. Williamson , P . M . ; W . F . Rooke ( J . P . ) , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; H . C . Martin , P . M ., P . P . G . Dir . of Cers ., Sec ; G . H . Walshaw , S . D . ; W . Wilson , J . D . ; J . Groves , I . G . ; Ash ; Tyler , Symons , Westlake , Walker , Garnett , and Land . Visitors : —Bros . O .

E . Lucas , P . M ., Prov . Grand Sec . Lincolnshire ; H . Boys , 250 ; E . H . Shipley , 297 ; W . Cowling , P . M ., 236 ; J . S . Cook , 1248 ; J . O . Surtees , W . M ., 1248 ; W . Wilson , 991 ; T . Hornsey , 304 ; A . Allen , 342 ; E . Armitage , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., 275 ; G . Stephenson . Harbour of Refuge . The lodge was opened at 7 . 30

p . m . The minutes were read and confirmed . Bros . Harvey , Reeve , Newton , and Scott , were balloted for , and elected joining members . The lodge was raised to the second degree . Bros . Land aud Allen , passed an examination and retired ; the lodge was raised to the third degree , aud Bros . Land and Allen were

separately re-admitted , and raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons . Bros . Williamson and Biooke , P . M . ' s , assisting the W . M . in their usual very impressive and able manner . The lodge was now worked down to the first degree . Bro . Surtees , W . M ., 1243 , gave notice that it was intended to

have a Grand Masonic Ball in aid ofthe Masonic Charities , at the Grand Hotel here , the latter part of August , and asked for the co-operation of the Old Globe Lodge , which was unaidmously agreed to . Bro . Lucas , P . M ., Prov . Grand Sec , Lincolnshire , and other P . M . ' s spoko in very high terms of the

working of the lodge . Bro . Allen , of 342 , was proposed as a joining member . A Brother received two guineas as relief , from the funds of the lodge , after which the lodge was closed with solemn prayer at 9 . 30 p . m ., and the brethren spent a very happy hour at the refreshment board .

LIVERPOOL — Merchants' Lodge , A'o . 241 . — The annual meeting of this lodge , for the installation of the W . M . for the ensuing year , was held on Tuesday , June 29 th . The proceedings were commenced at 2 o ' clock in the afternoon , when , after the confirmation of minutes of the previous meeting , Bro .

Samuel Forrest was dul y installed iu the chair of the lodge by his predecessor . The W . M . appointed as his ollicers the following brethren : Bros . John Cobham , S . W . ; Thos . Nicholson , J . W . ; James C . Baker , Sec . ; William Jewett ( elected ) , Treas . ; Thos . Griffiths , S . D . ; J . I . Kni ghtJ . D . ; kilni

, Hniton , I . G . ; Thos . Welch , Org . ; A . C . Mott , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . The lodge having been closed in due form the brethren adjourned to the Stantley Anns Hotel , ltoby , where a banquet was prepared by Bro . Houlatoii , to which 8 ( i brethren sat down , amongst whom were many visitors of note . Durin i

the course of the evening , after the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been honored , " •The health of the W . M ., IJii ) . Forrest , " was proposed by the immediate P . M ., who spnku in high terms ofthe general fitness of Bro . Forrest to occupy the chair of -t lodge such as the Merchants , the reputation of which as a wellworked lodge was widely extended throughout the

Iroviiiec . lhe toast was most enthusiastically received by the brethren , who thus testified their approval of the eulogiuin which had been spoken , and the perfect confidence they had in Bro . Forrest as their W . M . After spending a pleasant evening the meeting was closed , and the brethren returned to town at !) o ' clock .

LKICKSTKU ,- Jw ' tn of Gaunt Lodge , No . 523 . —Au emergency meeting of this lodge , which , for the first time , was presided over by the newly-installed W . M ., Bro . George Toller jun ., was held at tho

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Freemasons'Hall , on Thursday , the 22 nd inst . A making , passing , and raising were on the list of business , and the ceremonies of the three degrees , with the exception of the working tools and the secrets of the third degree ( which were given by the I . P . M . Bro . Duff ) were performed by the W . M . most efficiently ; indeed , in a manner rarely equalled

by an outgoing W . M ., and still more rarely by any brother occupying the chair of a lodge for the first time . The lodge having been opened in the first degree , and the whole of the officers being in their places , except the Treasurer who was in the country , the Rev . Bro . H . E . von Stiil-mer was examined as an E . A ., and , having-answered in a satisfactory

manner , retired , when the lodge was opened in the second degree and he was duly passed thereto , after which the . W . M . gave the lecture on the tracing board . Bro . J . J . Millar was then called to the pedestal and passed a satisfactory examination as a Fellow Craft , when a Master Mason ' s Lodge having been opened he was duly raised to that sublmie

degree . The lodge was then lowered to the first degree . A dispensation from the Et . Hon Earl Howe , P . G . M ., for the initiation of Mr . Thomas Dnnn , as a serving Bro ., was read and entered in the minutes ; a ballot was then taken and it being in bis favour , Mr . Thomas Dunn was duly initiated . The effect ofthe ceremonies during the evening was

greatly enhanced by the musical chants by Bro . Johnson , Crow , and others . Among those present were Bros . G . Toller jun ., W . M . ; W . Kelly , P . M ., and D . P . G . M . ; Duff , I . P . M . ; Buzzard , S . W . ; Sculthorpe , J . W . ; Rev . Dr . Haycroft , S . D . ; Partridge , J . D . ; Baines , Sec . ; C . Johnson , Org . ; S . B . Atkin , Stwd . ; Lewin , I . G . ; Bembridge , Tyler ; Mace , Miller ,

Rev . E . H . von Stiirmer , and T . Dunn . Visitors Bros . I . H . Williams ( 925 , Birmingham , ) and L . A . Clark , P . M . ; Crow , Sec . aud Org . ; Jacobs , Palmer , and Roper of No . 279 . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and spent an hour or two very pleasantly . LIVERPOOL . —Everton Lodije , No . 823 . —Bro . John

Jackson , S . W ., having been unanimously elected W . M . of this flourishing lodge , the installation ceremony tcok place at the Masouic Temple , Hopestreet , Liverpool , on the 21 st mst ,, when there was a good attendance of members and visitors . The lodge having been opened iu the first degree by Bro . Ash more , W . M ., the minute of the last meeting were

read and confirmed , and a ballot taken for three candidates who were duly elected . The lpdge was then opened in the second degree , when the W . M .-elect was regularlv presented by Bro . A . C . Mott , P . M ., P . G . D ., and Bro . Lunt , P . M ., after which the lodge w-is opened in the third degree , and a board of Past Masters formed . The W . M . was then

installed according to antient custom , by Bro . Ashmore , I . P . M ., in a very creditable manner . The lodgo was then closed down through the various degrees with the usual proclamations and salutations . The officers wero then invested as follows : —Bros . S . Hayes , S . W . ; T . D . Pierce , J . W .. W . I . Lunt , Treas ., ( 2 nd year ); I . Holland , Sec . ; W . Bo » lton ,

S . D . ; W . Bird , J . D . ; W . Nash , I . G . ; and Sliarpe , and Lomas , Stewards . W . H . Ball , was re-elected Tyler . The sum of twenty guineas was voted to the AVest Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution to make the W . M ., P . M ., and Wardens for the time being Life Governors of the Institution . The brethren showed their appreciation of the valuable

services rendered the lodge by Bro . AV . J . Lunt , P . M . and Treas ., by unanimously granting the sum of five guineas to constitute him a Life Governor of the above Institution . Bro . Lunt suitably returned thanks , andthe W . M . ( onbehalfofthelodgc ) presented Bro . Ashmore , I . P . M ., with a beautiful Past Master ' s jewel . The lodge having been closed in due form

the brethren partook of a little refreshment , provided by the worthy house-steward , Bro . P . Ball , and at one o ' clock proceeded tn St . Georges Hall , where omnibuses were waiting to convey them and their lady friends to Know . sley Park , permission having been kindly granted by Admiral Hornby to hold a pic-nic there . The weather was propititious , and all

seemed bent on erjoyment . A quadrille band having been engaged from Bro . G . A . W . Phillips , the lovers of the Ternsichorean art tripped it on the light fantastic toe , whilst others strolled through the beautiful park and noble hall ofthe house of Stanley . At four o ' clock the party , numbering about 120 , sat down to a cold collation in a marquee , provided by

the caterer , Mrs . Lloyd , of the King ' s Arms Hotel , Prescot . The toasts of "The Queen , " "Earl ot Derby , " and " The Ladies , " having been duly drank , the party amused themselves in various ways until 9 p . m ., the hour appointed to return . After a pleasant ride , town was reached about 10 o ' clock all apparentl y phased with their day ' s entertainment .

LivKiiPoou—/ loyal Victoria Lodge , A ' o . 1013 On Wednesday , July 7 th . iheaiiiiual meetingoftliis lodge was held , when Bro . J . Robinson , was duly installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of was conducted b y liro . A . ( , ' . Mott , P . U . S . D ., P . M ., 241 , 1013 , ( Sic , who discharged the duties devolving upon him in a most admirable and effective manner . Bro .

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Robinson , having been duly installed , appointed the following brethren as his . officers : —Edward Friend , I . P . M . ; Thos . A . Lowe , S . W . ; Thos . H . Gawith , J . W . ; Simm Lewis , Treas . ; Eichd . W . Crowe , S . D . ; A . L'Estrange , J . D . ; Jno . Kenyon , I . G . ; J . K . Hughes , P . M ., Dir . of Cer . ; Thos . Welch and

Wm . G . Glover , Stewards ; Edwin , Robinson , Org . The W . M . then proceeded to initiate into Masonry Messrs . Thompson , Jordan and . Teeling , who had been regularly ; balloted for , and with such fluencyi correctness and feeling , did he perform his duties in the ceremony , as convinced all who were present

that he had well prepared himself for the high and important trust he had just taken upon himself . The brethren were then called off for refreshment , and sat down to a well ordered banquet , which the house steward , jBro . Ball , had prepared . Amongst the visitor * who had assembled to do honour to the occasion were :

—Bros . Hamer , P . G . Treas . P . M ., 220 ; Smith , P . M ., 1094 ; Johnson , P . M ., 1013 ; Doyle , P . M ., 667 ; De la Perelle , P . M ., 249 ; Wilson , P . M ., 241 ; Baker , P . M .. 220 ; McKune , P . M ., 216 •, Sheldon , W . M ., 1094 ; A'h more , W . M ., 823 ; Forrest , W . M , 2-U ; Hill , J . W ., 724 ; Dawson , J . D ., 1094 , & c . ' The usual loyal and

Masonic toasts having been proposed , Bro . Mott gave the health of the W . M ., Bro . Bobinson , and iu doing so expressed the confidence which he and every brother of the lodge must feel in having Bro . Robinson in the chair of the lodge . What they had witnessed that day of his working was an evidence of the future success , which he trusted would

characterise Bro . Itobinson s year of office . The toast havingbeen enthusiastically received by the brethren , the W . M . responded in an admirable and appropriate speech , in which he expressed his determination to earn , if possible , the approval of every brother of the lodge , in the discharge of his uewand responsible duties . The brethren were in due time recalled to labour , and at au early hour the lodge was closed .

IRELAND . Tralee Lodge . No . 379 . —Au emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 19 th inst ., Bro . Hill , P . M ., in the chair . Owing to thealtractic-ns of the seaside , most of the officers were out of town and their places were filled as follows : —Bros Wm . Mason , P . M . as S . W . ; G . H . Johnson i , s J . W .

Dr . Hudson as S . D . ; John Gray as J . D . ; Chas . O'Connell as I . G ., and Wm . Graham as Sec . Lolge was opened in form of first degree and called up to the third , when the Tyler-elect Thomas Sc . innell , was raised to the " Sublime Degree" by Bro . D . De G . McGillycuddy , junr ., iu a manner which evoked the just admiration of all present . Lodge was

shortly afterwards closed iu due form . It is rumoured that some influential brethren are about applying to the Grand Lodgo of Ireland for a warrant to bold a new lodge in this town , and from the rapid spnad of the Order , they are sure of moderate success , there being at present only one lodge in the whole county .

The Royal Arch.

THE ROYAL ARCH .

PIIOVINCIAL . WARIUNGTOX . — Chapter of Elias Ashmole , No 148 . —A regular Convocation of this Chapter was hehl on Monday afternoon last , attheChapter-rooms , San key-street . Comp . John Bowes , M . E . Z ., was supported by Comps . Robt . Stevenson , II . ; D . W .

Finney , J . ; W . Mossop , S . E . j AV . Richardson , P . S . ; Horatio Syred , N . ; Rev . J . II . Porter , W . AVoods , Jas . Johnson , Janitor , & c . Visitors : — Comps . Jas . Hamer , P . Z ., Prov . G . T ., and Jas . Parry , 781 . The Chapter was opened by the Principals , when the rest of the Companions were

admitted and the minutes read . Bro . P . J . Fdlesten ( who had been previously balloted for and accepted ) , beingpresent was exalted by the M . E . Z ., the Historic and Symbolic Lectures , being given respectively by Comps . D . W . Finney , and Jas . Hamer . There being no further business the Chapter was closed with the usual solemnities .

LivKitPooL .- — Temple Chapter , No . 10 . 94 . — The regular meeting of this Chapter was hehl at the MasonicTemple , Hope-street , on Tuesday , July 27 th , when the Chapter was duly and solemnly op ned by Comp . R . II . D Johnson , M . E . Z ., assisted by Comp . Pastar , ns II ., and Comp . Hamer , as J . After

the proceeding- * of the previous Chapter were read and coufir ¦ e < J , thc ballot was taken for Bro . Edward Howell , of Lodge 1091 , for exaltation , who was duly elected . Comp . Robinson , P . S ., then retired to examine Bro . AVashington , who being found worthy , was entrusted with the mss-word , and afterwards

exalted to the sublime degre of R . A . M ., by Comp . Johnson , M . E . Z ., assisted by the officers and companions present . During the ceremony the Historic and Symbolic Lectures were given in an able and impressive manner by Comps . Hamer and Ashmore .

The proposed bye-laws were then submitted seriatim by Comp . Dansoij , S . E ., and duly passed , after which the Chapter was solemnly closed The Companions and visitors then adjourned to banquet , at which the usual patriotic and Masonic toasts were given and responded to .