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lost 7 We most cordially reiterate the sentiment which is pledged with the € t loving cup , " which makes the circuit of the table at the banquet— i ( May the characteristic of this Lodge be always Harmony . " Zetland Lodge ( No . 752 ) . —Adam and Eve , Kensington . The members of this Lodge assembled on Wednesday , the 11 th of June , for the installation of Bro . Hay ward in the chair , which ceremony was performed by Bro . Scholefield ,

his predecessor . The W . M ., leaving the office of Senior W . open till the next meeting , then appointed Bro . Copus , J . W . ; Bro . Wise , S . D . ; Bro . Walters , J . D . ; Bro . Doust , M . C . ; and re-appointed Bro . Noel , Tyler . The Brethren and visitors afterwards partook of an excellent banquet , such as Bro . Cooper , the host of the Adam and Eve , is accustomed to provide . The vocal abilities of Bros

Adams , Carter , Gurton , and Hollo way contributed much to the evening s entertainment . Among the visitors were—Bros . Watson , P . M ., No . 23 ; Potter , P . M ., No . 11 ; Harrison , W . M . and Warren , P . M ., No . 202 ; Hewlett , W . M ., Blackburn , and Temple , P . M ., No . 169 ; Rackstraw , P . M ., Odell , and Norman No . 165 ; Kennedy , P . M ., No . 201 ; Adams , W . M ., No . 206 ; Crawley , Gurton , Williams , & c .

BOYAL ABCH . Enoch Chapter . —The Companions of this well-appointed Chapter met on Tuesday , July 11 , Comp . Williams , M . E . Z ., when Bros . Spooner , W . M .,.. German , and Hopkins , of Lodge No . 11 , were exalted to the Sublime Degree . The ballot for the election of officers for the ensuing year was then taken , and Comp . J . G . Simpson was elected Z . ; W . Young , H . ; J . Bird , J . ; Bobert Williams , Treas . ; P . Matthews , N . ; B . Temple , E . ; and Kennedy , P . S . The business concluded , the Companions ( numbering sixteen ) adjourned to a very recherche banquet , the excellence of which elicited great praise on the management of Messrs . Elkington and Co .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

BEDFOBDSHIBE . Luton . —Lodge of St . John the Baptist ( No . 698 ) . —The anniversary festival of the Ltfdge was held at the Town Hall , Luton , on Friday , the 6 th July instant , at which meeting , on the retirement of Bro . W . Phillips from , the chair , Bro . E . C . Williamson was again installed by Bro . Francis Crew , P . M . No . 1 , the

indefatigable secretary to the Girls' School , by whom the ceremony was performed in that instructive and impressive manner which is so peculiar to our excellent Brother , and during which Bro . Crew took occasion to allude to his having installed every Master of this Lodge since its foundation , and to the pleasure he felt in placing Bro . Williamson ( after a lapse of some years ) for the third time in the chair of the Lodge .

The Brethren afterwards adjourned to the George Hotel for refreshment , where an excellent banquet was provided by Mr . Wadsworth , the active host , who has recently taken this establishment ; and the Brethren separated at an early hour , after an evening most agreeably spent in listening to the " songs and witty sayings " of those present , led here as elsewhere by Bro . Crew , with that charm which he so well knows how to throw around the festive board , mingling all hearts in harmony and brotherly love .

We subjoin a list of the officers for the present year : —G . Painter , S . W . ; J . II . S . Sweeting , J . W . ; Edw . C . Williamson , Treas . ; C . A . Austin , Sec . ; E . O . Williams , S . D . ; W . Medland , J . JD . ; J . Cumberland , I . G . ; Thos . E . Austin , D . C . ; C . Both , Steward .

DORSETSHIRE . Poole . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of this province will be held at Poole , on Thursday , the 16 th of August , by Bro . Henry Ralph Willett , Prov . G . M .