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Bro . Randall , P . M ., regretted the lateness of the hour prevented their doing that justice to the merits of the ladies , on whom a great portion of that day ' s success had depended . Personally he had to appreciate their kindness very highly , for owing to the absence of his own wife anil daughter , he was compelled to seek the Avives of some of tho brethren to assist him in doing the honours of his home , and from their kindness they had laid upon him a debt of lasting gratitude . Ho begged leave to propose the " Ladies connected with the Brethren" who had so

materially aided in the success of the day , and to couple the toast Avith the name of Miss Bowyer . After an enthusiastic reception of the toast , the R . AV . Prov . Grand Master rose and said , that he approached the toast Avith all the Avamith and delicacy of feeling it required . Tho ladies had thrown a grace ancl charm over the proceedings , and in imitation of the feelings of their Masonic relatives , had entered heart and soul into the views of the brethren . His own daughter Avas honoured in being selected to distribute the volumes , ancl he Avas sure that Freemasonry had her unqualified respect . He hoped they would excuse his saying more than that

they had his wannest thanks for their appreciation of her services . The AV . M . next proposed " The Masonic Charities , " tersely adding , that those members of the province AVIIO had seen one of them carried out in tho Avay they saw the children appear that day , Avould have but little need to be reminded to support the charities of tho order . The Tylers' toast brought the Lodge tneetiug to an end , although many members remained somewhat later . Various songs were sung during the evening by Bros . Houghton , Matthew Cooke , Avko was encored in two songs , Mansell , AVatson , Plowman , Peyton , aud Randall ; and a more happy evening we have not passed for many a year .

SOMERSETSHIRE . APPOINTMENTS .-Lodges—Monday , June 6 th , Eoyal Sussex ( 61 ) , Amery's Hotel , Bath , at 7 J ; Friday , 10 th , Eur . il Philanthropic ( 307 ) , Highbridgc Inn , Huntspill , at 1 . Mark . —Thursday , 9 th , J . ' os'al Cumberland , . Masonic Hall , Bath , at 8 . Chapters . —Monday , Gtlt , Vale of Jchosaphat ( 376 ) , Highbridgc Inn , Huntspill ; Wednesday , 8 th , Eoyal Sussex ( 61 ) , Amery ' s Hotel , Bath , at 7 . j . HUNTSI ' ILL . —Rural Philantrophic Lodge ( No . 367 ) . —An emergency meeting of this Lodgo was held on Tuesday , the 24 th ult ., at the Railway Hotel , Highbridge , for the purpose of receiving Bro . Downs ' s report and plans for the erection of a new Lodge room ; and also for raising Bro . Curtoys , the ceremony being most ably performed by Bro . Brydges , P . M . The Lodge was closed iu due form , and with solemn prayer .

STAFFORDSHIRE . APPOINTMENT . —Lodge . —Monday , June Oth , St . James ( 707 ) , New Inn , Uandswortl ) , at 7 h ' natmpiueiit . —Friday , 10 th , Godei ' roi do Bouillon , AV'heatsheaf Iiiu , Slokcupon-Trcut .-SUFFOLK . . ArroiNTMKXTS .-y . otfi / es .--Thursday , Jane Oth , Unity ( SI ) , Sullblk Hotel , Lowestoft at 7 ; \ lrltte and Silence ( 417 ) , Liou Hotel , Ihtdleigh , at 7 . SURREY .

PUTNDY . —Preston Lodge ( No . lOb'S ) . —The usual monthly nieetiug of this Lodge was held on Thursday last , at the Star and Garter Hotel , Putney , under the able presidency of Bro . Owen Boweu , AV . M ., when Bros . Doncaster and Phillips wero initiated into the mysteries of our Order , and Bro . A . F . Jackson passed to the second degree by Bro . AV . H . Cole with his usual care and . ability ; Bro . the Rev . R . Knott acting its Chaplain . In the course of the evening a very interesting lecture on the tracing board iu the first degree was most ably delivered by Bro . S . . !¦ :. Nutt , ( I ' . G . S . and P . M . No . 32 ) whoon thisas on all other occasionsdig .

, , , , , played his sincere desire to instruct the newly initiated brethren . Several joining members were then proposed , and the Lodge was closed . The brethren dined together , aud enjoyed a pleasant ami social evening . Among the visitors present we noticed Bros . Gavrod , AV . M ., No . 10 'JO : Hiuxman , P . G . S ., P . M ., No . 27 ; S . E . Nutt , P . G . S . D ., P . M ., N ,. , . 32 ; Binckes , P . M ., No . 11 ; F . Robinson , No . 324 , & c