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tulation with the members , that the humble representative of King Solomon should be found this year in the person of one whose heart beats only in unison with the principles of the Craft , and whose ability to uphold and maintain the high position of No . 730 as a truly Craft Lodge , is second only to the will and disposition which have enabled him to attain perfect mastery of the several duties and labours that have been progressively required of him . His advent to the chair is hailed also with delight by the surrounding Lodges , to whom he is well and favourably known both as a man , a minister , and a Mason . " Prosper the

Sheppard , No . 313 ; and Bro . B . Brooks , No . 824 . After the customary loyal and general toasts , that of the visitors was warmly and cordially given and ably responded to by Bro . Bristow . Bro . Dr . Burton , P . G . Sec , Staffordshire , being the subject of another toast . Dr . Burton returned thanks in truly Masonic style ^ ending by proposing the newly-installed W . M . in eulogistic but deserved terms . This having been received with Masonic honours and duly acknowledged , the newlyappointed officers were next given , response being made by Bro . Howells , S . D ., who afterwards proposed the hearth of Bro . Masefield , whose honourable and high position in Masonry it should be the object of every Bro . to try to attain . The Brethren separated in harmony . It is a matter of deep and earnest

congraman , this Lodge , and the Craft . " It is to be regretted that the P . G . M . for Worcester ( Bro . H . Vernon ) is unable to attend the several Lodges in the county , inasmuch as the prospect of such an inspection arouses the energy of the Lodges generally , and stimulates the officers to a better acquaintance with and discharge of their duties . Let us pray for a re-establishment of his health , to ~ enable him so to do . We are convinced his heart is with them in their working , though they are denied the pleasure of his presence .

The W . M . ( Bro . Davies ) presented the Lodge with a complete set of new collars and insignia upon the occasion of his installation . Stourbridge . —Lodge of Stability ( No . 824 ) , Talbot Motel . —This Lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Tuesday , June 26 , when Bro . Bristow , W . M ., of No . 313 , took the chair , in the absence of Bro . Wheeler , W . M ., and raised Bro . Little to the Third Degree . On this occasion there was a goodly assemblage of visitors . The Masonic kindness of Bro . Brooks , the worthy and respected host ,

and his solicitude for the comfort of all , is well known throughout the province . The visitors included , among others , Bros . Masefield and Denison , P . M . s , No . 313 ; Rev . Bro . Herbert , No . 313 ; Rev . Bro . Gwynne , W . M ., No . 435 ; Bros . Howells , Waring , and Davies , No . 435 ; Bros . Renand , Steedman , and Wigginton , No . 730 . The meetings of the neighbouring Lodges for August are as follow : —

Dudley , No . 313 .. 6 th of August .. 5 \ p . m . „ No . 730 .. 13 th ,, .. 6 Jp . m . „ No . 838 .. 29 th ,, .. 6 p . m . Stourbridge , No . 824 .. 28 th ,, .. 6 p . m . Tipton , No . 435 .. 17 th ,, .. 6 | p . m .

YORKSHIRE . Bradford . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 874 ) . —A Lodge of Emergency was held on the 6 th of June for the purpose of initiating Mr . M . Rosenfeld into the mysteries of the Craft , who left England for the continent previous to the regular Lodge meeting . The ceremony , performed with great skill by P . M . Bro . J . A . Unna , in the German tongue , made a deep and favourable impression not only upon the candidate , but also upon the other foreign Brethren present . In another Lodge of Emergency called for a similar reason , Bro . Eisner was passed to the

Bellow Craft Degree . At the regular Lodge meeting , on the 21 st of June , Bro . F . Edel was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason ; the W . M . Bro . Ward conducting this ceremony , the last during his year of office , in the most able manner . The installation of the W . M . Bro . S . Barsdorf and officers for the ensuing year was performed on the 28 th of June . The following are the officers appointed : —Bro . Engelmann , S . W . and Treas . : Bro . Johnson , J . W . ; Bro . Ahrens , S . D . ; Bro .