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J . D . ; James Pilkington , Treas . ; Eli Cocker , I . G . ; and Pearson , Tyler . There was a large attendance of Members and visitors , as at the previous meeting ; and we noticed Bros . Shayler and Sanies , P . M . ; Stocks , P . M . ; Captain Sheppard , P . M ., Haworth , Kenyoh , and Eaves , P . M ., —all of No . 336 ; Rev . Bro . Preston ,
B . D ., W . M ., No . 434 ; Radcliffe , No . 434 ; Pumville , No . 44 ; and W . Watson and J . Bullough , jun ,, No . 676 . The skilful way with which Bro . Shayler performed the beautiful and imposing ceremony of Installation gwas such as called forth the unfeigned admiration of the Brethren , who afterwards partook of refreshment , and after passing a most harmonious and agreeable evening separated .
* Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 336 ) . — The usual monthly gathering of this Lodge took place on Friday , the 26 th October , Bros . Stocks , Sames , and Sheppard presiding , in the absence of the W . M . and his Wardens , Bro . Thwaites , Whewell , and Yates . The attendance of the Brethren being very meagre , several matters of business were postponed , and the initiation , & c , of a gentleman was deferred to next Lodge night .
OXFORDSHIRE . Oxford . —Alfred City Lodge . —The Brethren of the Alfred Lodge met on Tuesday , the 20 th of November , when they unanimously elected Bro . ' J . T . Hester , surgeon , of this city , W . M ., for the ensuing year . Bro . Thos . Randall was unanimously elected Treasurer ; and Bros . Frazer and Thurland , Stewards . Bro . Bull was re-appointed Tyler . I
Apollo Univevsity Lodge . —The firstmeeting this term was held on the 7 th of November , when Viscount Howard , of Christ Church , eldest son of the earl of Effingham , Yiscount Yaughan , of Christ Church , eldest son of the earl of Lisburne ; the Hon . Augustus Bampfylde , eldest son of Lord Poltimore ; and Messrs . Brassey and Hitchings , were initiated . Several Brethren were passed and raised , the ceremonies being performed in an
admirable manner by Bro . W . B . Beach , of Christ Church , P . M ., who officiated in the absence of Bro . J . W . Malcolm , Prov . J . G . W ., W . M . On the motion of Bro . Lord Lincoln , seconded by Bro . Cox , Bro . Captain Henry Bowver , the Prov . G . M . for Oxfordshire , was unanimously elected a Joining Member . The banquet which followed , and was attended by the Prov . G . M ., passed off with great eclat .
STAFFORDSHIRE . Tiptojst . —Noah ' s Ark Lodge ( No . 435 ) , Navigation Inn . —The Brethren of this Lodge held their monthly meeting on the 21 st September last , when Mr . Waterhouse and Mr . Ingram were initiated into Masonry , and Bros . Lofthouse , No . 624 , and T . Haines , No . 313 , admitted as joining Members of this Lodge . There were thirty-five Brethren present , including thirteen visitors , amongst whom were Bros . James , P . M ., No . 786 , and Patterson , P . M ., No . 838 ; Bristowe , W . M .,
No . 313 ; Harrison , W . M ., No . 838 ; Rev . Bro . Herbert , No . 313 ; Lewis , S . W . No . 769 & c . The harmony of the evening was enlivened by several very excellent speeches and songs . On the 19 th of October the Brethren of this Lodge again met , when Messrs . Holcroft and Netherwood were initiated , and Bro . Ingram passed to the Second Degree ; which ceremonies the Rev . E . H . Gwynne , W . M ., performed in such a manner as to call forth the encomiums of the visiting Brethren , amongst whom were Bros . Newsom , P . M ., Prov . G . J . W . ; Howard
James , P . M ., Prov . G . R . ; T . James , P . M ., No . 786 ; W . James , P . M ., No . 786 ; Bristow , W . M ., P . G . S . B ., No . 313 ; Rev . Bro . Herbert , No . 313- Houghton , No . 730 ; Clark , No . 313 ; Peacock , No . 786 ; Keyser , & c . It is very satisfactory to notice the progress which this Lodge is making , both as regards numbers , respectability , and proper working , which must in a great measure be attributed to the zeal and interest which the late P . M . Warner , and the present W . M ., Rev . E . Gwynne , have taken in Freemasonry . The beauties of that most excellent Degree of " passing "—the midway stage in
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J . D . ; James Pilkington , Treas . ; Eli Cocker , I . G . ; and Pearson , Tyler . There was a large attendance of Members and visitors , as at the previous meeting ; and we noticed Bros . Shayler and Sanies , P . M . ; Stocks , P . M . ; Captain Sheppard , P . M ., Haworth , Kenyoh , and Eaves , P . M ., —all of No . 336 ; Rev . Bro . Preston ,
B . D ., W . M ., No . 434 ; Radcliffe , No . 434 ; Pumville , No . 44 ; and W . Watson and J . Bullough , jun ,, No . 676 . The skilful way with which Bro . Shayler performed the beautiful and imposing ceremony of Installation gwas such as called forth the unfeigned admiration of the Brethren , who afterwards partook of refreshment , and after passing a most harmonious and agreeable evening separated .
* Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 336 ) . — The usual monthly gathering of this Lodge took place on Friday , the 26 th October , Bros . Stocks , Sames , and Sheppard presiding , in the absence of the W . M . and his Wardens , Bro . Thwaites , Whewell , and Yates . The attendance of the Brethren being very meagre , several matters of business were postponed , and the initiation , & c , of a gentleman was deferred to next Lodge night .
OXFORDSHIRE . Oxford . —Alfred City Lodge . —The Brethren of the Alfred Lodge met on Tuesday , the 20 th of November , when they unanimously elected Bro . ' J . T . Hester , surgeon , of this city , W . M ., for the ensuing year . Bro . Thos . Randall was unanimously elected Treasurer ; and Bros . Frazer and Thurland , Stewards . Bro . Bull was re-appointed Tyler . I
Apollo Univevsity Lodge . —The firstmeeting this term was held on the 7 th of November , when Viscount Howard , of Christ Church , eldest son of the earl of Effingham , Yiscount Yaughan , of Christ Church , eldest son of the earl of Lisburne ; the Hon . Augustus Bampfylde , eldest son of Lord Poltimore ; and Messrs . Brassey and Hitchings , were initiated . Several Brethren were passed and raised , the ceremonies being performed in an
admirable manner by Bro . W . B . Beach , of Christ Church , P . M ., who officiated in the absence of Bro . J . W . Malcolm , Prov . J . G . W ., W . M . On the motion of Bro . Lord Lincoln , seconded by Bro . Cox , Bro . Captain Henry Bowver , the Prov . G . M . for Oxfordshire , was unanimously elected a Joining Member . The banquet which followed , and was attended by the Prov . G . M ., passed off with great eclat .
STAFFORDSHIRE . Tiptojst . —Noah ' s Ark Lodge ( No . 435 ) , Navigation Inn . —The Brethren of this Lodge held their monthly meeting on the 21 st September last , when Mr . Waterhouse and Mr . Ingram were initiated into Masonry , and Bros . Lofthouse , No . 624 , and T . Haines , No . 313 , admitted as joining Members of this Lodge . There were thirty-five Brethren present , including thirteen visitors , amongst whom were Bros . James , P . M ., No . 786 , and Patterson , P . M ., No . 838 ; Bristowe , W . M .,
No . 313 ; Harrison , W . M ., No . 838 ; Rev . Bro . Herbert , No . 313 ; Lewis , S . W . No . 769 & c . The harmony of the evening was enlivened by several very excellent speeches and songs . On the 19 th of October the Brethren of this Lodge again met , when Messrs . Holcroft and Netherwood were initiated , and Bro . Ingram passed to the Second Degree ; which ceremonies the Rev . E . H . Gwynne , W . M ., performed in such a manner as to call forth the encomiums of the visiting Brethren , amongst whom were Bros . Newsom , P . M ., Prov . G . J . W . ; Howard
James , P . M ., Prov . G . R . ; T . James , P . M ., No . 786 ; W . James , P . M ., No . 786 ; Bristow , W . M ., P . G . S . B ., No . 313 ; Rev . Bro . Herbert , No . 313- Houghton , No . 730 ; Clark , No . 313 ; Peacock , No . 786 ; Keyser , & c . It is very satisfactory to notice the progress which this Lodge is making , both as regards numbers , respectability , and proper working , which must in a great measure be attributed to the zeal and interest which the late P . M . Warner , and the present W . M ., Rev . E . Gwynne , have taken in Freemasonry . The beauties of that most excellent Degree of " passing "—the midway stage in