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and are going to carry them out with zeal . We thank also the Brethren in the Isle of Wight for the high estimation which they expressed towards the Free * masons Monthly Magazine j we have already taken steps to have it more fully provided at Southampton . —Ed . F . M . M . ]

LANCASHIRE . Blackburn . —Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 336 ) . —The ordinary meeting of this Lodge was held on the evening of the 29 th of June . After the transaction of usual business , it was considered well to postpone the raising of Bro . J . Neville Ha worth to the . sublime degree of M . M . until the following Friday , at a Lodge of Emergency ( this accordingly was done on that evening by Bro . E . Collinson , P . M ., assisted by Bro . G . Whewell , S . W ., and Bro . J . Gates . J . W , ) , after which the Lodge was closed with solemn prayer , and the Brethren adjourned .

Lodge of Perseverance ¦ ( No . 432 ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday evening , the 2 nd of July . There were very few members present , and in consequence of the paucity of P . M . ' s , the business of the evening ( the installation of the W . M . ) could not be proceeded with , and was accordingly deferred till next Lodge night . After the usual confirmation of the minutes of previous meeting , the Lodge adjourned . Bro . Eaves , Sec . and P . M ., No . 336 , was a visitor that evening .

MONMOUTHSHIRE . , Newpobt . —A grand Masonic procession will take place on . the 28 th or 29 th of August , on the occasion of laying the foundation-stone of the new Masonic Hall , in this town . We request the attention of the Brethren , to this announcement , and any Masonic music for the band will be gratefully acknowledged .

SOMERSETSHIRE . The Provincial Grand Lodge of the province is appointed to be held at the Highbridge Inn , Huntspill , on Tuesday , the 7 th of August . Huntspill . —Rural Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 367 ) , Highbridge Inn . —The installation of the W . M . Elect , Bro . Wm . Harwood , is announced for the 27 th of July , but as we are compelled to go to press on that day we are unable to make any report of the proceedings .

STAFFORDSHIRE . Stoke-upon-Teent . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of this province is appointed for the 31 st of July , to be held in the Town Hall of Stoke-upon-Trent , by Bro . Lieut .-Colonel George Augustus " Vernon , Prov . G . M . The business will commence by the consecration of the Portland Lodge No . 920 , and after the conclusion of the Grand Lodge proceedings the Brethren will attend Divine Service . The banquet is at the Town Hall , at four o ' clock .

Tipton . —Noah ' s Arlc Lodge ( No . 435 ) . — The Brethren of this Lodge held their usual monthly [ meeting on Friday , July 20 th , when the much-respected W . M . Rev . E . H . A . Gwynne , in the most impressive and correct manner , performed the ceremony of raising Bro . James Whitehouse to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . Amongst the visitors present we noticed Bro . Rev . A . Davies , W . M . No . 730 , and Bro . Denison , P . M . No . 313 . We need hardly add , that after labour a pleasant evening was spent , and the Brethren retired at an early hour .

SUFFOLK . Haleswojith . —Lodge of Prudence ( No . 544 ) , King ' s Arms Hotel . —The annual meeting of this Lodge , at or near St . John the Baptist ' s Day , was held on Monday , the 2 nd of July . The Lodge was opened at three o ' clock by Bro . J . M . Paul , W . M . ( for the second time ) , when a Brother was passed to the Second Degree , and the W . M . appointed his officers for the ensuing year . On this occasion , the W . M . ' s and some of the Brethren of the Apollo Lodge , Becclea , No . 383 , and Faithful Lodge , Ilarieston , No . 100 , were present . The Lodge is in a