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The Bev . G . C . Penwicke briefly responded , observing that he had not attended so much as he ought , owing tahis living at so great a distance , and he hoped the Chaplain now appointed would discharge the duties more efficiently . After a few other toasts the chair was , at a quarter past nine , vacated by Earl Howe ( who was looking remarkably well ) , the company cheering his lordship most enthusiastically as " he left the room , Bro . Kelly then assumed the presidency , and proceedings were continued for some time longer .

LINCOLNSHIRE . Boston . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 339 ) . —An adjourned meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , the 30 th October last , to celebrate the second Jubilee of Freemasonry in Boston . The Lodge of Harmony was originally opened as No . 544 , at Northampton , in 1789 , and , by the sanction of Grand Lodge , transferred

to Boston in 1806 . At the meeting on Thursday , the 30 th October last / the three first sections of the lecture in the E . A . Degree were worked in a very satisfactory manner , Bro . Pocklington , Past S . W . of the Lodge , and W . M . of the Hundred of Elloe Lodge , No . 690 , being the Director ; and Bates , P . M ., No . 690 ; and Greenwood , P . M ., No . 339 , the Catechumens . After the sections were worked , Bro . Tidwell , P . M . of No . 690 , by the invitation of the Lodge of Harmony , delivered a lecture on the Tracing-board in the E . A . Degree , in a very able and spirited manner . Bro . Pocklington nresented a beautifully-written list of the P . Ms , and

Wardens of the Lodge during the past fifty years ; and Williamson , P . M ., No . 339 , and 690 , presented a portrait of his ' father , the late P . M . Williamson , No . 339 , who filled the chair of that Lodge for twelve years . The Brethren then adjourned to the house of Bro . Jackson , the Peacock Inn , and partook of an excellent banquet . After the cloth was drawn the usual Masonic toasts were given , and a variety of songs , & c , were sung , and the Brethren separated at

high twelve , much gratified with the evening ' s proceedings . At the monthly communication held Nov . 11 th , Bro . Greenwood , P . M ., in the chair as W . M ., Bro . Wright was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . A beautiful proof print of the R . W . the Earl of Zetland , G . M ., in a suitable frame , was presented to the Lodge by the B . W . the Earl of Yarborough , D . G . M ., and a vote of thanks unanimously accorded to him . It was also resolved that the print

portrait of the Earl of Yarborough , published by Bro . Spencer , be procured as a companion print to that of the Earl of Zetland , and placed in the Lodge-room .

Spaldino . —Hundred of Elloe Lodge ( No . 690 ) . —At the meeting held in the Old Turret on Tuesday the 4 th November last , Bro . Pocklington . W . M ., in the chair , the two first sections of the Lecture on the Tracing Board in the E . A . Degree were worked with the assistance of P . M . Bro . Bates . A beautiful proof print of the portrait of the Earl of Zetland , G . M . of England , in a beautiful gilt frame was presented by the Earl of Yarborough , D . G . M ., and a vote of thanks passed for the same . The Noble Earl Yarborough was also unanimously elected a honorary member of the Lodge . At the next meeting , to be holden on the 1 st Thursday in December , a gentleman will bo initiated into Masonry .

NORTHUMBERLAND . rnoviNeTAL gkakd lodge . On Eriday , the 21 th October , the Prov . Grand Lodge of Northumberland was held at the Assembly . Rooms , Newcastle-on-Tyne . The Prov . Crand Lodge was opened in duo form by the B . W . Prov . G . M ., the Bev . Edward OhalUmor Ogle , assisted by the I ) . Prov . G . M ' ., Bro . Mcdcalf and the other G rand Oihccra . A . new

Lodge , " The Northumberland Lodge , No . !) So , ' was duly constituted , consecrated , find dedicated . Pro . the ! Bcv . Clement Moody , asj Prov , G . Chap ., ' prolan ., delivered a Masonic oration . About GOO ladiess , comprising the clife of fcho town and county , were present during ;\ portion of the imposing ceremony , and appeared deeply impressed with the solemnity of the occasion . Bro . M . L . Jobbing , P . Prov . G . S . W ., was duly installed as first W . M . of the now Lod ^ e ; and the following Brethren were appointed and invested as his oiUeers , vhs , ;—~ B . J ,