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Degree of a Master Mason in a very reverential manner . The Lodge was well attended , and the Brethren , after refreshment , separated in harmony . At the monthly communication of this Lodge , holden on Thursday , February 21 stpresent , Bros . Pocklington , W . M . ; Williamson , P . M . ; Rainey , P . M . and M . C . ; Tidswell , P . M . and Treas . ; Clark , P . M . ; Bates , P . M . and Sec . Ridgway , J . W . ; Dolman , S . D . ; Best , J . D . ; Bingham Gilbert , Tyler ; Briggs , I . G . ; Handley , T . ; and Smith W ., visiting brother , No . 339 ;—a Brother was admitted to the Third Degree by Bro . Tidswell , after which the W . M . evinced to the Brethren that he was well qualified to fill the chair which he now occupies for the first time , by initiating a gentleman into the mysteries of the First Degree in a very able manner .
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE . Oundle . — Lodge of Merit ( No . 687 ) . —We are glad to find that this Lodge , wdiich had nearly died a natural death in consequence of some disunion amongst its members , has been resuscitated by its removal , under the sanction of the Marquis of Huntley , Prov . G . M . for Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire , from the Ram Inn , Northampton , to the Talbot Hotel , Oundle , where it has been taken up by several spirited members of the Graft . The manner in which the
business was performed on its reopening on the 29 th January , when Mr . Matthew Southwell , of Oundle , was initiated as a serving Brother ^ augurs well for its future prosperity . There is already a large accession of joining members , and we are informed that two gentlemen are to be initiated into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry on the next Lodge night . The Brethren celebrated the opening by a Masonic ball , under the patronage of the Prov . G . M ., which was most numerously and fashionabl y attended . Dancing , to the delightful strains of Bro . Corley ' s band , was spiritedly carried on until a late , or rather an early , hour .
NORTHUMBERLAND . Blyth . —Blagdon Lodge ( No . 957 ) . —On Wednesday evening , the 13 th of February , the members of this newly-constituted Lodge held their second meeting . The labour was somewhat arduous , there being four candidates for passing , and one for raising ; three gentlemen were balloted for to be initiated at the next meeting . The Brethren , after the work was over , retired to refreshment , Bro . James Morton Winn , W . M . elect , presiding , supported by Bro . George Weafcherhead , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; Bros . Owen , Prendegast , Fisher , and Cockburn ; and the evening was spent in a most harmonious and truly Masonic manner .
Bykeb , near Newcastle-upon-Tyne . —St . Peter * s Lodge ( No . 706 ) . —At the usual monthly meeting of this comfortable Lodge , held on Monday the 11 th of February , Bro . John Cook , W . M ., in the chair , who was attended by his officers and numerous Brethren , W . R . Dale , Esq ., of Tynemouth , and Thomas Metcalfe , Esq ., of South Shields , were duly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . After the business was closed , the Brethren retired to a slight repast , ending their meeting in that truly Masonic good feeling that so predominates in this Lodge , and ou < dit to characterize all others .
Newcastle-upon-Tyn'TC . —Newcastle-upon-Tyne Lodge ( No . 24 ) . —This Lodge met on Thursday , the 7 th of February , Bro . W . Johnson , P . M ., in the chair ; Bros . Ludwig , S . W . ; J . Hopper , J . W . ; but in consequence of the absence of two Brethren , who were expected to take their 3 rd Degree , the business was only of routine character .
Northern Counties Lodge ( No . 586 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , the 4 th of February , under the able presidency of Bro . B . J . Thompson , P . M . and P . Prov . J . G . W ., who initiated two gentlemen into ancient Freemasonry . Among the Brethren present were Bro . Berkeley , Prov . G . Sec , and several P . Ms , of other Lodges .
OXFORDSHIRE . Oxford . —Apollo University Lodge ( No . 4 ( 50 ) . —The Anniversary Mooting of this Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on Thursday , February 21 ., when there
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Degree of a Master Mason in a very reverential manner . The Lodge was well attended , and the Brethren , after refreshment , separated in harmony . At the monthly communication of this Lodge , holden on Thursday , February 21 stpresent , Bros . Pocklington , W . M . ; Williamson , P . M . ; Rainey , P . M . and M . C . ; Tidswell , P . M . and Treas . ; Clark , P . M . ; Bates , P . M . and Sec . Ridgway , J . W . ; Dolman , S . D . ; Best , J . D . ; Bingham Gilbert , Tyler ; Briggs , I . G . ; Handley , T . ; and Smith W ., visiting brother , No . 339 ;—a Brother was admitted to the Third Degree by Bro . Tidswell , after which the W . M . evinced to the Brethren that he was well qualified to fill the chair which he now occupies for the first time , by initiating a gentleman into the mysteries of the First Degree in a very able manner .
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE . Oundle . — Lodge of Merit ( No . 687 ) . —We are glad to find that this Lodge , wdiich had nearly died a natural death in consequence of some disunion amongst its members , has been resuscitated by its removal , under the sanction of the Marquis of Huntley , Prov . G . M . for Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire , from the Ram Inn , Northampton , to the Talbot Hotel , Oundle , where it has been taken up by several spirited members of the Graft . The manner in which the
business was performed on its reopening on the 29 th January , when Mr . Matthew Southwell , of Oundle , was initiated as a serving Brother ^ augurs well for its future prosperity . There is already a large accession of joining members , and we are informed that two gentlemen are to be initiated into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry on the next Lodge night . The Brethren celebrated the opening by a Masonic ball , under the patronage of the Prov . G . M ., which was most numerously and fashionabl y attended . Dancing , to the delightful strains of Bro . Corley ' s band , was spiritedly carried on until a late , or rather an early , hour .
NORTHUMBERLAND . Blyth . —Blagdon Lodge ( No . 957 ) . —On Wednesday evening , the 13 th of February , the members of this newly-constituted Lodge held their second meeting . The labour was somewhat arduous , there being four candidates for passing , and one for raising ; three gentlemen were balloted for to be initiated at the next meeting . The Brethren , after the work was over , retired to refreshment , Bro . James Morton Winn , W . M . elect , presiding , supported by Bro . George Weafcherhead , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; Bros . Owen , Prendegast , Fisher , and Cockburn ; and the evening was spent in a most harmonious and truly Masonic manner .
Bykeb , near Newcastle-upon-Tyne . —St . Peter * s Lodge ( No . 706 ) . —At the usual monthly meeting of this comfortable Lodge , held on Monday the 11 th of February , Bro . John Cook , W . M ., in the chair , who was attended by his officers and numerous Brethren , W . R . Dale , Esq ., of Tynemouth , and Thomas Metcalfe , Esq ., of South Shields , were duly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . After the business was closed , the Brethren retired to a slight repast , ending their meeting in that truly Masonic good feeling that so predominates in this Lodge , and ou < dit to characterize all others .
Newcastle-upon-Tyn'TC . —Newcastle-upon-Tyne Lodge ( No . 24 ) . —This Lodge met on Thursday , the 7 th of February , Bro . W . Johnson , P . M ., in the chair ; Bros . Ludwig , S . W . ; J . Hopper , J . W . ; but in consequence of the absence of two Brethren , who were expected to take their 3 rd Degree , the business was only of routine character .
Northern Counties Lodge ( No . 586 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , the 4 th of February , under the able presidency of Bro . B . J . Thompson , P . M . and P . Prov . J . G . W ., who initiated two gentlemen into ancient Freemasonry . Among the Brethren present were Bro . Berkeley , Prov . G . Sec , and several P . Ms , of other Lodges .
OXFORDSHIRE . Oxford . —Apollo University Lodge ( No . 4 ( 50 ) . —The Anniversary Mooting of this Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on Thursday , February 21 ., when there