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the Province , was duly installed Master , Bro . William Pissey , P . M . 160 , P . Prov . ' G . J . AV ., acting efficiently as Installing Master . There was a good attendance of brethren from the neighbourhood ; letters expressive of regret at unavoidable absence were received from the R . AA ' . thc Provincial Grand Mastor , Bro . Robert John Bagshaw ; from the Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bro . Andrew Meggy ; from the Gaand Treasurer of the Province , Bro . Joseph Burton , and from other distinguished

Masons . Saturday appears to have been regarded as generally inconvenient for those residing at a distance , while the impossibility of returning to town the same evening by any train later than six o'clock was assigned as the cause of absence by many brethren , members of London Lodges , who had by letter expressed themselves as most desirous to be present . Tho officers appointed were as follows .- —Bros . John Wright Carr , Prov . G . Sec , 160 , 276 , 1 , 343 , W . M . ; Edward Judd , S . AV . ; A .

Lucking , J . W . ; Thomas King , S . D . ; Robert Groutt , Prov . G . Sup . of Works , J . D . ; Henry AVood , P . Prov . G . O .. P . M ., Treas . ; George Burgess , P . Prov . G . J . D ., Sec ; AVilliam Moore , I . G . ; A . S . Isherwood * and Robert Brown , Stewards ; J . Allen , Tyler . Amongst those who took part in the proceedings not enumerated above were Bros . G . F . Browning . P . Prov . G . J . W ., P . M . ; F . AViseman , P . Prov . G . O .. P . M . ; AV . S . Pavitt , P . M ., 160 , 276 , P . Prov . G . J . AA' . ; John Allen , P . Prov . G . J . AA' ., P . M . ; D .

B . Grout , P . G . S . B ., I . P . M , ; Robert Bennett , P . Prov . G . J . AV ., P . M . ; G . J . Jones , P . M ., D . S . D . ; Garrington , P . M . 788 ; Zackaray Pettitt , 160 ; J . Boosey , 160 ; AV . Hart , 160 ; J . Underwood , 160 ; AV . Smith Cox , P . Prov . G . S . B ., P . M ., Sec . 1 , 000 ; AV . Cantor , AA ' . M . 1 , 000 , and others . About five o ' clockmost of the brethren sat down at the Old Ship Inn to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . H . D . Brown . The usual loyal aud Masonic toasts were given and duly responded to ; and several of those who were present contributed by their vocal powers to the harmony and enjoyment of the evening . The brethren separated at nine o'clock .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . AVARRINGTOH . — Gilbert G-reenall Lodge ( No . 1250 . )—The installation of this lodge took place on Tuesday , the 13 th ult .. The AA' . M . ( Bro . Mossop ) occupied the chair , and opened the lodge , supported by Bros . Gilbert Greenall , P . M ., P . S . G . AV . of England , P . Prov . G . Reg . Cumberland aud Westmoreland , & c . ; Richardson , AV . M . 148 ; AV . S ; Hawkins , AV . Pollitt , D . AV . Finney , P . M ., the Rev . J . D . Massingham , D . D ., LL . D . The

minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Mr . Joseph Dooly , who was duly initiated by the AA ' . M . Bro . Bowes , P . M ., P . Z ., & c , now assumed the chair for the purpose of installing the AV . M . ehct . The AV . M . was presented , and after assenting to tbe " ancient charges , " took a solemn obligation for the good government of the lodge . Bro . AA ' oods was accordingly installed iu the chair of K . S . Tho B . of I . M . 's being closed , and thc brethren

wore admitted and saluted the W . A 1 . in the usual form . The AV . M . appointed and invested as his officers for the ensuing year the following brethren . Bros . AV . S . Hawkins , S . W . ; W . Pollit , J . AA ' . ; Richardson , A \' . M . US , Treas . ; D . AV . Finney , P . M ., Hon . Sec ; F . Auckland . S . D . ; AA ' . Compton , J . D . ; Roberts , I . G-. ; and J . Hannah , Tyler . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer tor the admirable manner in which he had performed the duties of the office . The lodge

was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet at the Masonic Rooms . Bro . AA ' oods . tbo newly installed SV . M ., was unable to preside at the dinner , owing to domestic bereavement ; his place was ably filled by tbe Immediate Past Master .

LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( Xo . 523 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge was held nt the Freemasons' Hall on Thursday , tbe 15 th ult ., the AA ' . M ., Bro . Buzzard , presiding , and between twenty and thirty members preseut . All the officers being in their places , Bro . Thomas Cooper , an old P . M . of the lodge , was elected an honorary member ; and a ballot having been taken for Messrs . Joseph YoungRichard Taylorand Charles

, , Tibbit . y , who were unanimously elected , they were severally initiated into our mysteries . Bro . W . Beaumont Smith , P . M . and P . Prov . G . J . W ., was elected Treasurer for the ensuing year . There being no further business , the loage was dosed , and tbe brethren adjourned to refreshment . —Tho annual festival of the lodge was celebrated at the Freemasons' Hall , on Friday the

23 rd ult ., m lieu of St . John's Day , when , in addition to the AA ' . M ., Bro . Buzzard , the following members were present , viz . Bros . Kelly , P . M . and R . AV . Prov . G . M . ; Toller , I . P . M . and P . G . Sec ; AA . Beaumont Smith , P . M . and P . Prov . G . J . AV . . Treas . ; Sculthorpe , S . AV . and AV . M . elect ; Baines , Sec ; Partridge , S . D . and P . G . Reg . ; Mace , I . G . ; Atkins , Steward ; Bembridge and Dunn , Tylers ; AVhitaker , Hewlett , Rev . W . T . FryParsonsSpencerThorpeDr . CliftonAA ' MRCS

, , , , , ynne , .... ; Thomson , Tibbity , AVood , J . F . Smith , Young , Edwards , and others . A'isitors : Bros . Deane , Sen . ( Reading ); Arthur Deane , 597 ; Henry Deane , 279 , S . AA ' . 1007 , and P . Prov . G . Reg . ; J . H . Johnston , P . M . 129 , and P . Prov . G . S . AV . Cumberland ancl Westmoreland ; Dr . Loughnau , 724 ; E . H . AA ' orthington ( Cirencester ); 0 . Stretton , AV . M ., P . Prov . G . Reg . ; L . A . Clarke , P . Prov . G . S . AV ., P . M . ; AVeare , P . Prov . G . S . D ., P . M .

and Treas . ; Thorpe , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Gosling , P . Prov . G . S . D . ; Bethrey , P . Prov . G . O . ; Barber , Palmer , Atwood , Capt . Goodchild , Kerby , and Cleaver , of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 279 . The lodge having been opened iu the first degree , some preliminary business was transacted , including the reception of the Treasurer ' s account , showing that the receipts for the year had been £ 147 8 s . 10 d ., thc paymeuts leaving a surplus of £ 33 8 s . 3 d ., besides arrears of subscriptions unpaid . On the motion of the Prov . G . M ., seconded by the A-V . M ., a hearty vote of

thanks was accorded to Bro . Smith for his services as Treasurer . Tbe Senior Steward , Bro . Geo . B . Atkins , made a verbal report ou the state ofthe Steward ' s Fund , upon which a vote of thanks ivas passed to Bros . Atkins and Surgeant for their services , and and the former brother wishing to retire from the office which he had held for seven years , au elegant cup , voted at the last meeting , was presented to him in recognition of his labours . The lodge having been opened in the Second Degreethe chair

, was taken by the R . AV . Prov . G . M ., who proceeded to instal Bro . William Sculthorpe as AV . M . in due form , and he was afterwards proclaimed and saluted in tho Three Degrees . The following were then appointed and invested as the officers for the ensuing year , viz .: Bros . Buzzard , I . P . M . ; Rev . Dr . Haycroft , S . AV . ; Baines , J . AV . ; Rev . AV . T . Fry , M . A ., Chaplain ; Smith , Treas . ; Partridge , Sec ; Johnson , Org . ; AVhitaker , S . D . ; Spencer , Hewlett

J . D . ; , I . G . ; Seargeant and J . F . Smith , Stewards ; Bembridge and Dunn , Tylers . Bros . Toller , P . M . ; Dr . Clifton , and Richardson were elected to serve on the Permanent Committee with the officers ofthe lodge . A vote of thanks having been passed to the retiring AV . M ., the lodge was closed , and the brethren proceeded to celebrate the festival at an elegant banquet ; thc usual loyal aud Masonic toasts being duly honoured , alternating with some excellent songs from several of the brethren , and alter a very pleasaut re-union , the brethren finally separated to meet again in September next .

MIDDLESEX . POTTER ' S BAB . —Acacia Lodge ( No . 1 , 300 ) . —Tho brethren of this Lodge met on tho l-lili ult ., at the Railway Hotel , Potter ' s Bar . Present : —Bros . G . J . Lowe , W . M . ; F . Walters P . M . ; E . Sillifant , P . M . Treas . ; G . Catteli . P . M . Sec ; c Horsley , P . M . ; C . Star , P . M . ; aud J . H . Butten , S . AV . The Lodge having been opened , the minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Mine-try was passed to the of FellowCraft

degree - . Bros . Luti , Bellehambers , and Lamby were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . Bro . Selby , of Bedford Lodge , No . 157 , was proposed as a joining member . A banquet followed the close of the proceedings .

HAMPTON : —Lebanon Lodge ( TYo . 1326 ) . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Lion Hotel , Hampton , on the 21 st ult ., Bro . J . T . Moss , AV . M ., in the chair . Two joining members were admitted . Messis . Fleet ancl Sinclair were initiated , aud Bros . Gill and Saville were raised . Bro . S . Wiekens , S . W ., was elected AV . M . for the ensuing year ; Bro . J . T . Moss , Treasurer ; and Bro . J . T . Bavins , P . M ., re-elected Tyler . A P . M . ' s jewel was voted to Bro . Moss , P . M . Bros . 11 . Hopwood , P . M . 141 ; J . J . H . Moss , 169 ; and E . Gilbert , 834 , were present as visitors .

MONMOUTHSHIRE . NEWPORT . —Kennard Lodge ( No . 1258 ) . —The installation of Bro . Henry Griffiths as AV . M . of this Lodge took place at the New Masonic Hall , Liverpool , on Monday last , the ceremony being most ably performed h y Bro . Bi . rtholomew Thomas , P . M . The following appointments ivere made : —Bros . Steward . P . M .