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ance of the Brethren , then worked the two first sections in the E . A . degree . After which , the Brethren were called from labour to refreshment , and retired at an early hour , highly gratified with the evening ' s enjoyment . Cambridge . —Scientific Lodge ( No . 105 ) . —This Lodge , which , by its admirable working , and the number and respectability of its members , has raised itself to a proud pre-eminence amongst provincial Lodges , held its usual monthly meeting

on Monday evening last , at Bro . Mitchell ' s , the Lion Hotel . The business consisted of three initiations and one raising , the ceremonies being most efficiently and impressively performed by the W . M ., Bro . A . R . Ward , whose election to the chair for the second time in succession is the best proof of the estimation in which he is held by those best able to judge of his qualifications . Too much cannot be said of the manner in which the whole of the business of the evening was carried out . A most excellent supper was served for the refreshment of the

Brethren , about twenty-five m number , after the labours of the evening . The only visitor was Bro . Binckes , S . W . ( No . 11 ) , who , in returning thanks for the toast of which he was the subject , passed a well-deserved eulogium on the W . M . and his officers , for the style in which the ceremonies had been worked , expressing his gratification at the truly kind and hospitable reception he , a total stranger , had met with , and assuring the Brethren generally that amongst the most treasured of his Masonic reminiscences would be the occasion of this , his first visit to the Scientific Lodge .

ESSEX . NoriJi Essex Lodge ( No . 817 ) , White Hart Hotel , Becking . —The annual meeting of this Lodge , for the installation of the W . M ., was held on Monday , April 16 th . The W . M ., Bro . 0 . W . Hustler , was prevented by indisposition being present , and Bro . Brown , P . M ., presided , and , after the minutes of the preceding Lodge were confirmed , Bro . J . How , P . M . ( No . 82 ) , and Prov . G . D . C . of Surrey , took the chair . The W . M . elect , Bro . James Rolfe , was presented by Bro . T .

Durrant , and duly installed and proclaimed in the several degrees by Bro . How . The W . M . then initiated the Rev . K . C . Webb , in a manner that gave high satisfation to the Brethren . The W . M . appointed as his officers Bros . Rev . M . S . Hemming , S . W . ; E . Haiden , J . W . ; Rev . J . Hill , S . D . ; Cardinal , J . D . ; Rev . — Gray , Chap . ; A . Cunnington , Sec . ; J . C . Turner , I . G . ; Cotes , M . C . Bro . W . Honywood was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and J . Randall , Tyler . The Brethren , eighteen in number , then adjourned to banquet , the viands and wines being of that excellent quality always provided by the host ; , Bro , Durrant .

HUNTINGDON AND NORTHAMPTON . The Provincial Grand Lodges of these united provinces will be held by the R . W . the Marquis of Huntley , Prov . G . M . in the Socrates Lodge , at Huntingdon , on the 2 nd of May .

NORTHUMBERLAND . Newcastle-upon-Tyne Lodge ( No . 24 ) , at Freemasons Hall , on Thursday , April 5 . At this meeting a financial statement of its affairs was placed before the members , and they were gratified to find that there was a handsome balance in hand . Two Brethren were passed , and two others raised , by P . M . Donald . The Masonic Hall of Newwith , which is the joint property of the Lodges , Nos . 24 and 793 , is fitted up in an appropriate style , and the fact of being unconnected with a tavern , has induced many to enter into the Order in these Lodges .

OXFORDSHIRE . Oxford . —The arrangements for the assembling of the Brethren in connection with the Prov . G . L . are as follows : — Monday , May 7 , Churchill Lodge , No . 702 , at 12 . Installation of Bro . the Rev . I . S . Sidebotham , as W . M . Alfred Chapter , No . 425 , at 7 , p . m .