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hearted , and excellent a man . Whereupon the Lodge , after the most gratifying expresssions from Bro . Colonel Watkins , M . P ., and Bro . John Jones , unanimously resolved , " That the sum named be applied as a nucleus towards a suitable Testimonial to Bro . Bibbans . " Subscriptions will be received by the W . M . Bro . Tardrow ; Bro . W . G . S . Thomas , and Bro . Ben . Jones , all of Carmarthen .

Carmarthen . —^ . Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 699 ) . —At the last meeting of this Lodge , Bro . Ribbans , assisted by D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Johnes , initiated into Masonry John Bishop , Esq ., and raised to the third Degree Bro . James Bo wen . This Lodge bids fair to become a good working specimen of practical Masons . The W . M . Bro . Tardrow , the father of the Lodge , does everything in his power to further the ends of the Craft , and to make all comfortable who attend the meetings .

STAFFORDSHIRE . Walsall . —Lodge of St , Matthew ( No . 786 ) . —The annual meeting of this Lodge took place on Wednesday , April 4 th , when Bro . Frank James was installed W . M . by Bro . John Wood , the retiring Master . The following Brethren were appointed Officers : —E . Jenoons , S . W . ; F . A . Edwards , J . W . ; Wm . Totty , Treas . ; Thos . James , P . M ., Sec . ; Alex . Brogden , S . D . ; James Douglas , J . D . ; Rev . James Downes , Chap . ; Dr . Burton , P . M ., Dir . of Cer . ; George Morley , T . G . ; M .

Cozens and John Fairfield , Stewards . A handsome P . M . ' s jewel , voted at the previous meeting , was presented to Bro . John Wood , as an appreciation of his services during his year of office . The usual business of the Lodge being concluded , the Brethren retired to refreshment , and spent the remainder of the evening in social harmony . The Vernon R . A , Chapter attached to this Lodge meets on the third Wednesday in the months of January , April , July , and September .

SUSSEX . Royal Clarence Lodge ( No . 338 ) , Old Ship Hotel , Brighton . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Friday , March 16 th . The work consisted of one raising and two passings . The Brethren of this Lodge were honoured with the presence of the V . W * the D . Prov . G . M ., who was received with the usual honours , and in a very enthusiastic manner , as indeed he always is , and most

justly so , by the Brethren of the Province . The Brethren of this excellent and prosperous Lodge held their usual meeting , on Friday , April 20 th , when the W . M . raised a Brother to the Sublime Degree oi M . M . A member of Lodge No . 652 was balloted for as a joining member , and unanimously approved ; as was also a gentleman for initiation . Bro . Lardelli was appointed organist , and invested with the insignia of the office .

Royal Aucn . —Royal Lennox CJiapter ( No . 338 ) . —The Comps . of this Chapter , attached to Lodge No . 338 , Old Ship Hotel , Brighton , held a Convocation on Saturday , March 17 . After the election of Principals for the ensuing year , and the usual business , the M . E . Z . exalted a Brother of Lodge No . 246 , one from Lodge No . 338 , and also one from Lodge No . 460 , the ceremonies , lectures , & c , were admirably performed and given by the Principals and Officers . The V . W . the Dep . Prov . G . M . of Sussex , who is a member of this Chapter , was present , and after the Chapter was closed , partook of the banquet with the Companions .

SUFFOLK . Testimonial to Sir E . S . Oooch , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . —At a meeting of the committee , held at the Great White Horse Hotel , Ipswich , on Monday , the 2 nd April , it was announced by the Secretary that the subscriptions amounted to upwards of a hundred and forty pounds , that there was several more to come in which would realize the sum originally anticipated . The feeling of the Province generally is for a portrait , and the Hon . Baronet quite coincides with the opinion . VOIi . I . 2 TJ