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Advertisement . ) Royal York Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The members of this Lodge met at the Old Ship Hotel , on Tuesday , August 5 th , when the Lodge was opened in due form by Bro . B . W . Wood , W . M . ' , a ballot took place for three gentlemen , after which the Lodge was opened in the 2 nd Degree , when Bros . Cordy Burrows , Vincent P . Freeman , and Warren , were passed to the degree of Bellow Craft . The Lodge was then closed down to the 1 st , when Mr . Taffte and Mr . Smith were initiated into the mysteries of the Craft . The Lodge was then closed in due form .

Bro , Colonel McQueen , the V . W , Prov . D . G . M ., paid an official " visit , and expressed his approbation of the manner in which the business and work were conducted . Two Brethren were passed to the degree of Bellow Craft , and one raised to that of M . M . We sincerely congratulate our Sussex . Brethren on having such an energetic D . G . M . as the gallant colonel ; since the resuscitation of the Prov . Grand Lodge , Masonry has considerably increased in Sussex . We understand he intends to visit Lodge No . 394 , on September 2 nd , and Lodge No . 390 , at Lewes , on the 3 rd of September . The annual meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge will this year be held at Chichester on Tuesday , September 23 rd . —( Vide

The Provincial Grand Lodge for Worcestershire is appointed to he holden at the Old Town Hall , Dudley , on Tuesday , the 9 th of September , at ten o ' clock , A . M . The procession to church will be about two o ' clock , and the banquet will take place at the Hotel . From the notes of preparation now sounding , and from the large muster of distinguished Brethren expected , it is presumed that it will pass off with unusual eclat .

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Dudley . —Harmonic Lodge ( No . 313 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was convened for Tuesday , the 5 th of July . Bro . T . B . Cooper , being again absent through indisposition , Bro . Wrn . Bristow , the immediate P . M ., opened Lodge . The ordinary business of the evening being transacted , Lodge was closed , and the Brethren adjourned to refreshment . Bro . W . Finch , of No . 730 , attended as visitor , together with Bro . W . Barns , P . M . and M . C . of No . 730 , who made a very good speech relating to the regulation of Grand Lodge business , suggesting

that a P . M . or two from every province should be sent up to every quarterly communication , to watch the movements of Grand Lodge , and report progress to their own private Lodges . His suggestion met with some discussion , and subsequent approval . We are glad to announce that No . 313 , the oldest Lodge in the province , will have the honour of entertaining the Provincial Grand Lodge early in September . The Dudley Lodge visited in 1854 was the Boyal Standard , No . 730 , whose meetings are held at the hotel . The decision of the Prov . G . M . has given great satisfaction to the members of th © Harmonic .

Lodge of Emergency . —A Lodge of Emergency was called for the 14 th , to arrange matters for the approaching Provincial Grand Lodge meeting , at which it was unanimously resolved to have a procession and attendance at church , with sermon by the Rev . Bro . A . G . Davies , Prov . G . Chap . ( P . M . No . 730 , and . W . M . Elect of the Yernon Lodge , No . 819 ) . A committee was appointed to act with the W . M . and Warden of Nos . 730 and 838 , to carry out the detail . The

Lodge is to be held in the Old Town Hall , and the banquet at the Dudley Arms Hotel . The 9 th of September , the day suggested by the Prov . G . M ., was unanimously adopted , and a valuable suggestion by Bro . II . C . Vernon , to have each Lodge in the province pay its share of Prov . Grand Lodge expenses , so that towns with one Lod ^ e only should not be crippled , met with universal approbation ,

and a hearty hope that it would be adopted . The P . M . and W . M . of No . 730 , and W . M , and S . W . of No . 838 , attended as a deputation from their Lodges by invitation . Royal Standard Lodge ( No . 730 ) . —Lodge was opened on Tuesday , the 12 th , at the Dudley Arms Hotel , by Bro . W . Maseiield ( P . M ., Prov . G . Treas ., & c ) , the vox . ii . 4 o