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the Bev . J . Stdebotham , of New College , was installed into office by Bro . J . Thorp , W . M ., of the Alfred Lodge . The W . M . then appointed as his officers for the ensuing year : Bro . T . Joy , P . M . ; Bro . Eraser , S . W . ; Bro . Bev . T . Bussell , J . W . ; Bro . Bev . J . G . Wood , Chap . ; Bro . Gardiner , Treas . ; Bro . Jos .

Plowman , Sec . ; Bro . G . Druce , S . D . ; Bro * Bigge , J . D . ; Bro . Cartwright , Dir . Cer . ; Bro . Yincent , J . G . ; Bro . Gordon , Org . ; Bros . Hon . W . J . Yernon and Faber , Stewards ; Bros . Bull and Tipton , Tylers . Bros . Hurst , Hutton , Bobbins , and Strother were admitted as joining members ; and Bros . Coleridge , Elvey , Bliss , Haywood , and Hope were proposed .

STAFFOBDSHIBE . Tipton . —Noah ' s Ark Lodge ( No . 435 ) .- —At the monthly meeting of the Brethren , held at the Navigation Inn , on the 20 th of April , the Bev . Bro . Gwynne , W . M ., after the minutes were confirmed , proceeded to pass Bro . Taylor ; and the lecture having been delivered by the Senior Warden , the W . M . presented Bro . Warner , the immediate P . M ., with a purse often sovereigns , subscribed by the members of the Lodge , as a small token of their respect and esteem

and to mark their sense of the very great interest he has invariably taken in the prosperity of the Lodge . The worthy P . M . replied in suitable terms . The visitors present included the following Brethren : Benaud , W . M ., No . 730 ; Bristow , W . M ., No . 313 ; Williscroft , W . M ., No . 838 ; Jevons , J . W ,, No . 786 ; Watts , No . 724 , & c . On Friday , May 18 , there was a very full attendance

of the Brethren , who were honoured with a visit from the B . W , P . G . M . Lieut .-Col . Yernon , Bros . Masefield , P . G . Treas . ( Worcest . ); Dennison , P . M ., No . 313 ; Bristowe , W . M . ; Bassett , Smith , and Foster Lloyd , of the Home Lodge ; Bev . Bro . Herbert , & c . The W . M . performed the ceremonies of Initiation and Baising most efficientl y ^ which elicited the encomiums of several of P . M . ' s . present .

Newcastle . —Chapter of Perseverance ( No . 674 ) . —The Quarterly Chapter was held at the Castle Hotel , in this place , on Tuesday , May 15 , when the Officers of the year were elected . The three principals were :- —William Kenwright Hervey , Z . ; William Cartwright , H . ; Alfred Glover , J . They were all installed the same day by Bro . T . Ward , D . D . G . M . Banquet after , at 7 , at which four P . 1 st Principals and numerous Companions were present .

SUSSEX . Brighton . —Royal Clarence Lodge ( No . 338 ) . —May 18 . At this meeting a gentleman was initiated , and which the W . M . explained the Lodge board in the first degree , and worked the first and second sections of the first lecture with several of the Brethren .

SOUTH WALES . Carmarthen . —St Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 699 ) . —At the last meeting of this Lodge , our old friend , Bro . Davies , Captain in the B . N ., presided , and heartily glad were the Brethren to welcome him again amongst them . Bro . Davies resided for many years in the United States , where he was in the habit of meeting hundreds at a time , at the Lodges there ; and it is exceedingly pleasing to hear the account he gives of the harmony which prevails amongst the members of our Trans-Atlantic Brethren . Our Bro . Davies is ever alive to the appeal of Charity , and no one enjoys the doing of a good act more than he does .

On the Death oe Bro . PHILIP GBIFFITH JONES , B . M . ( No . 699 ) INSCRIBED TO HIS WIDOW . u There is a tear for all that die , "The great , the good , the low , the high , — When summon'd to the final bourne . Whether in madd'ning battle ' s strife—Whether in peaceful , social life'Tis sad a faithful friend to mourn .