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degree of equality which the Saturnalia of the Romans , instituted for that purpose , failed to accomplish ; for , excepting the higher honours of the Craft awarded to the most meritorious , they were all Brethren , and all were equal . The Grand Lodge was then closed in due form .

Amongst the Brethren present , besides the present Grand Officers above enumerated , there were Bros . Ashley , P . Prov . D . G . M . ; G . P . de Rhe * Philipe , P . G . S . B . ; Watson , P . G . S . ; Col . Cator , of Phoenix Lodge ; Lieut . Malcolm , W . M . No . 460 , andP . G . S . D . ofOxon ; H . Boys , P . P . G . S . W . ; E . A . Quait , P . P . G . P . ; Keddle , P . P . G . S . W . ; Campbell , P . P . G . S . W . : Fielder , P . P . G . R . : Jones , P . P . G . J . W .

Cruttenden , P . P . G . R . ; C . Philpott , P . F . G . J . D . ; Sargeant , P . P . G . S . D . ; Cruttenden , jun ., P . P . G . S . B . ; Gardner , W . M . No . 34 ; Day , W . M . No . 741 ; Munn , W . M . No . 376 , & c . & c . The Brethren , to the number of about 150 , adjourned to the Royal Oak Inn ;

the dinner , the wines , and all the appliances of comfort and enjoyment giving the greatest satisfaction , and adding to the well-established credit and reputation of Bro . S , Philpott , the worthy host . Grace was said before and after dinner by the Rev . Chaplain of the Order ; and the cloth being withdrawn , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and the Brethren separated .

LANCASHIRE . Bolton-le-Moors .- —Anchor and Hope Lodge ( No . 44 ) , Swan Hotel . —This Lodge was honoured on Thursday , June 7 , by the presence of Lieut .-Colonel Vernon , Prov . G . M . Staffordshire , who not merely attended the Lodge as a visitor , but condescended to take a part in the business of the evening , by raising Bro .

Wentworth Dawes , Ensign 97 th Regt ., to the Degree of a Master Mason . The ceremony was performed by the talented Prove G . M . in a manner so beautiful and so impressive as to call forth a universal expression of admiration and satisfaction from the assembled Brethren , amongst whom were—Bro . Vigne , from Bath ; Bro . Capt . Burney , from Preston ; Bro . the Rev . E . J . Boiling , and several visitors from the other Lodges in Bolton .

Bury . —Lodge of St . John ( No . 226 ) , White Horse Inn . —A Lodge of Emergency was called for Tuesday , June 19 , to initiate Mr . Joseph Handley . The ceremony was very ably performed by Bro . George Oxenshaw , S . W ., by permission of the W . M . Bro . Greenwood . We noticed several visiting Brethren present , among whom may be named—Brs . Dack and Barlow , P . M / s , and Bros . Broughton and Bradshaw . After labour , the Brethren were called to refresh , and sat down to an excellent supper , prepared by Bro . L . Park , the host . After the usual loyal toasts , the health of the newly initiated was drunk , also of the visiting Brethren , and responded to by Bro . Broughton and Dack .

Blackburn . —Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 336 ) , Angel Inn . —The meeting of this Lodge was held on the evening of the 1 st of June , the W . M . Bro . Daniel Thwaites ( West Bank ) , presiding . Several matters of business having been disposed of , Bro . John Neville Haworth was ably passed by Bro . Eaves , See . ; after which the Brethren present adjourned at an early hour . Bro . Charles Boardman , W . M . No . 432 , was among the visiting Brethren .

Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 432 ) , Old Bell Inn . — This Lodge celebrated its monthly meeting on the 4 th of June . The W . M . Bro . Charles Boardman , presided . The Brethren met to elect a W . M . and Treas ., when Bro . Boardman was unanimously elected a second time to the former office , and Bro . J . Pilkington to the latter , for the fourth time . Tiie Lodge was then closed with solemn prayer and in due form at the usual hour .

Manchester . —The Affability Lodge of Instruction held a meeting at the Spread Eagle Hotel , on Saturday , June the 16 th ., Bro . Lyons Wright , W . M ., Lodge of Affability , No . 399 , in the chair . A handsome gold signet ring , set with a sardonyx , and engraven with the square and compasses , was presented to Bro . John Bartholomew Hide , in token of the esteem and respect which he has gained among the Brethren during his sojourn in Manchester . Bro . Hide is quartermaster-sergeant of the 51 st light infantry , VOL . I . 3 n