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forwarded to the Master of each Lodge in the island , in-order to give the whole of the Brethren fhe opportunity of taking into consideration the several clauses ( many of which Vere suggestive of much good ) previous to adopting them as a final c © de . After the business of the morning the Brethren adjourned at -three o ' clock , p . m .,

to the Bugle Inn , where a sumptuous banquet was provided by the Messrs . Mew , in their welbknown comfortable style . The " good things " having been duly enjoyed , and a collection made for benevolent purposes , the Brethren resumed their duties at the Masonic Hall , and enrolled Bro . Frederick Montgomery ( a friend of the Prov . G . M . ) as a Mark Mason . Thus ended the November Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting .

The next meeting will ( D . V . ) be held at Byde , on the first Thursday in July , 1857 , when a large attendance may be expected , as the ladies , it is hoped , will again honour the Freemasons by sharing the summer festivities with the Brethren . Bro . D , Barnes , of the Pier Hotel , has kindly undertaken to provide the viands on that occasion .

KENT . Chatham . —Royal Kent Lodge of Antiquity ( No . 20 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge was held at the Sun Hotel , on Wednesday , the 19 th November . This Lodge , -which has been nearly dormant for the last twelve months , was , with the assistance of some of the Brethren of the Gravesend and Maidstone Lodges , opened , Bro . Charles Isaacs , P . M . and Prov . G . Sec ., presiding , in the absence of the W . M . Bro . Rogers , when Bro . Fitzsimon , of the 78 th Highlanders , was

passed to the 2 nd Degree ; Capt . Clarke , of H . M . ' s 24 th Eegt ., and Lieut . Mcketts , of H . M . ' s 32 nd Regt ., were initiated into the mysteries ] of Ancient Freemasonry . This being the night of election of W . M . and Treasurer , Bro . Charles Isaacs was unanimously elected to fill the chair for the year ensuing ; and it is to be hoped that the Lodge under his guidance will again be in a

flourishing position . It is owing to his zeal for Freemasonry that the Lodge is now reviving . The sum of ten guineas was voted from the Lodge funds towards the testimonial to be presented to Bro . Charles Isaacs at the next Prov . Grand Lodge . Bro . P . M . William Saunders was re-elected Treasurer . At the conclusion of the business the Brethren adjourned to an elegant banquet , and a very pleasant evening was spent , upwards of twenty Brethren being present .

Kamsgate . —Royal Navy Lodge ( No . 621 ) . —On the 5 th of November , at the Royal Hotel , after an initiation , and the transaction of the usual business of the Lodge , the W . M . Bro . Hiscocks , P . G . S ., presented to Bro . Phipps , P . M . of Ramsgate and Margate Lodges , and Prov . G . Org . for Kent , a magnificent silver snuffbox , with suitable inscription , evincing the feelings of the Brethren for the very

great services which this distinguished Brother has rendered to the Lodge , to the Province , and to the Craft . The box was emblazoned with his family armorial bearings , and the devices of a P . M ., P . G . O ., K . T ., and a member of the 30 th Degree . Bro . Hiscocks alluded to Bro . Phipps ' s career , and deservedly complimented him on the services be had rendered to the Lodge and Craft .

Bro . Boys , P . M . and P . Prov . S . G . W . for Kent ( by permission of the W . M . ) , drew the attention of the Brethren to Bro . Phipps ' s great zeal for Masonry ; he referred to the resuscitation of the Bamsgate Lodge , and also of his mother Lodge , Margate ; the gratuitous publication of his Masonic Anthem , and thereby of his contribution to the extent of nearly £ 50 to the " Hewlett Fund ; " the tuition he had afforded to the Brethren ; the purity of his working , and the

command which he possessed of ruling a Lodge so firmly , and at the same time so courteously , that the Brethren scarcely felt that they were under any control , and especially to his kind feelings to all Masons in and out of the Lodge , and the very great esteem and respect in which he was held by his townsmen , neighhours , and all who knew him : such conduct must necessarily promote the interests of Masonry . Bro . Phipps replied as follows : — " W . Master and Brethren , For the very flattaring and complimentary manner in which you , W . Master and Bro . Boys , have