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will remain so . The brethren afterwards dined together at tho Loclge House , the Bell Hotel , and passed a very pleasant evening . SEMPER FIDELIS LODGE , WORCESTER ( NO . 772 ) . —At the monthly meeting of this Lodge held at the Crown Hotel , Worcester , on Monday , Dec . 4 , Br . T . Clutterbuck , a highly respected member of the Iioclge , was installed as W . M . for tho ensuingyear . The brethren afterwards supped together , and in the course of the evening

Br . Walter Cobley , an old and distinguished member of the Lodge , was presented with his portrait , most excellently painted , as a token of the esteem in which he is held by the brethren . We hear that both Lodges have opened subscription lists in aid of the Patriotic Fund .

THE PATRIOTIC FUND . —Tho W . M . P . G . for Worcestershire has addressed the following letter to the R . W . J . B . Hyde , D . P . G . M . Eight Worshipful Sir , and Brother—At the quarterly meeting of the Grand lodge the M . W . Grand Master gave notice that he should move at tlie next onnrterh' communication , in March , that the sura of loi ) M . should be presented to tlie Patriotic Fund , and , in eloquent terms , called upon members of private lodges to assist in rendering the offering ' worthy the position which the craft holds in society . Whoa it is recollected that many distinguished military members ol' the Order are now engaged protecting , in the East , the lives and liberties of I heir brethren . ifc homecannot believe that of the brethren in influenced rust

: , I any myprorinee , , as I ( they arc , by the holiest dictates of Immunity and the irresistible calls of fraternal sympathy , will hesitate to adopt the advice of the noble Earl , our truly groat and good Grand Master ? I therefore propose that the Master of eaeli lodge in the nrovinee should move that a donation , to the utmost extent of prudence , shoidd be voted iram tlie ' iimds of tho lodge to the Patriotic Hind , the minutes being confirmed , that tha money may be sent to yourself , anil , when the whole of tlie lodges iinvo reciprocated , to my appeal , I shall be glad to hear from yon . As our own provincial meeting is not likely to take place until September next , I trust there will-be no impropriety , wish the . concurrence of the finance committee , in uclding from our P . G-. l . Funds 10 Z . 10 s . " to the amount . —I remain , It . W . Sir mid Brother , with fraternal regard , H . C . VEEXOX , Provincial Grand Mailer , Worcestershire .

NORTH WALES . ST . DAVID ' LODGE , BAXGOR ( N O . 540 ) . —The "brethren of the mystic tie " resident in Bangor and the nei ghbourhood , and subscribing to the St . David ' s Lodge , celebrated , by anticipation , on Tuesday , December 10 th , the Festival of St . John , in order that their doing so on the regular Lodge night might save tho unpleasantness of clashing with other celebrations of the Patron Saint , at the proper time , in Lancashire , Cheshire , aud Shropshire .

Tlie business of tho Lodge , comprising two initiations , and one raising , having been transacted in the Lodge-room , tho brethren adjoined for refreshment to the Castle Hotel , where Br . Bicknell had provided a most sumptuotts and recherche banquet , which was enjoyed by the select number of eighteen . The W . M . of the Lodge , Br . Stevenson , V . W . P . P . J . G . D ., of North Wales and Shropshire , presided , the W . M . of the Segontinm Lodge , Carnarvon , Br . Jennings , V . W . P . 'P . G . D . C . of Oxfordshire , acting as S . W ., and P . M . Br . Pritchard , V . W . P . P . S . G . D ., North

Wales and Shropshire , occuoying the chair of the J . W ., P . M . Br . Martin , V . W . P . P . J . G . W ., West Lancashire , tilled the important office of D . C ., and Br . Hayden , of the Segontium , presided at the pianoforte . The other brethren present were , Captain Cummins , of the II . E .. A . C . Malta ; P . M . Avonson , P . M . Thomas , Algeo , S . D ., Twiggo , J . D ., Hughes , I . G ., Bicknell , Dew , Atkinson Williams , all of the St . David ' s , 540 ; and Potter , S . W ., Turner , S . D ., R . M . Williams , V . W . P . ff . Steward , North Wales and Shropshireail of the SegontiumSSL The evening was

, , spent most delightfully , in the " feast of reason and the flow of soul , " and in that feeling of loyalty and chastened joyousuoss , which are peculiarly the characteristics of the brethren , and indeed , in the experience of most of those present , was never surpassed for conviviality and harmony , and a full ineed of gratification to every one . On the cloth being drawn , and grace said , the W . M . proposed " Tho Queen and tho Craft , " which was drunk with heartfelt enthusiasm .

The National Anthem was sung in e . YcclIe . 'ii" style by Brs . Hayden , Jennings , and . Martin , the other brethren joining tho chorus . The next toast given was ' - ' Prince Albert , Albert Prince of Wales , and the other brandies of the royal family . " P . M . Martin , in the absence of three reverend brethren , residing in the neighbour-