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the candidate ' s progress through Freemasonry—have seldom been displayed to such great advantage as when theRev . Bro . Gwynne , W . M ., No . 435 , performed the ceremonies attendant thereon , on Friday , the 16 th ult . The candidates ( Bros . Waterhouse , Holcroft , and Netherwood ) seemed deeply impressed with them , as , one jby one , they were unfolded to their view ; and did not fail to express their appreciation of their excellencies , and of the perfect and admirable

manner in which the beautiful lecture of this Degree was given by Bro . Ho wells , the S . W . A greater treat has seldom been afforded its visitors , or one that has met with a warmer or more grateful acknowledgment . We may seem too complimentary , but the high position of this Lodge in its own Province will show that we underrate rather than overrate its values Besides , its numerous list of visitors will tell how highly it is thought of by others . P . G . M . Masons will flock where

there can be found an intellectual treat , as well as a " soaking of the clay . " We subjoin a list of visitors : —Bros . Wm . James , P . G . R ., No . 786 ; J . N . Evans , P . M ., No . 769 ; H . Duignan , No . 786 ; F . James , W . M ., No . 786 ; J . W . Herbert , No . 313 ; J . Ketley , No . 786 ; Thos . James , P . M ., No . 786 ; M . Dennison , P . M . P . G . S . D ., No . 313 ; B . B . Smith , No . 838 : W . Wigginton , No . 313 and 730 .

SUSSEX . Brighton . — Royal Clarence Lodge ( No . 338 ) , Old Ship Hotel . —The " Members held their monthly meeting on Friday , November 16 th . Bro . G . E . Pocock , Provi G . S ., the W . M ., raised one Brother to the Third Degree , passed another td the Degree of aF . C , and explained the tracing-board in the Second Degree ; he afterwards initiated a gentleman into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . We are happy to hear that this excellent Lodge continues in a most satisfactory state , both as regards funds and increase in the number of subscribing Brethren .

WILTSHIRE . Calne . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of Wiltshire met at Calne , on Tuesday , the 6 th November , in the Town Hall , which was , by the kindness of the Mayor , placed at their disposal . The Lodge was opened in form by theR . W . Dep . Prov . G . M . Bro . D . Gooch , and was attended by a large number of the Brethren of the Province . The minutes of the last Lodge were read and confirmed , when the R . W . Dep . Prov . G . M .

proceeded to give an account of the state of Masonry in the Province , saying , — " Brethren , you will , I am sure , equally with myself , regret that we are deprived to-day of the presence of our R . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Lord Methuen , who , although not able to attend his duties here , is , at a great personal sacrifice , doing his duty to his country in a foreign land , having left the comforts of his home , and the enjoyment of a fine property , in obedience to that call . It therefore devolves upon me to fill this chair , and in doing so , I need not say how much I

require your kind indulgence and support . It is usual on these occasions to give you some account of the state of the Craft in the Province ; and I am glad it is in my power to give you a very encouraging one of our progress . It is little more than two years since the Prov . G . Lodge was revived ; there were then only three Lodges in the Province , we now number six ; and the three new ones consist of seventy-one members , twenty-nine of whom have been initiated therein , and in no Lodge has there been greater prosperity than in the Lansdowne Lodge of

Unity , which we have this day the pleasure of visiting . It is not yet two years since it was consecrated , and no less than twenty candidates have been initiated , and fourteen members have joined , showing what may be done , even in a small provincial town , by the zeal of a few Brethren ; and let me add , that under the mastership of our Prov . G . Secretary , Bro . Weaver , and his efficient Officers , the

work of the Lodge is also well performed . This , Brethren , is the result of the three new Lodges , and I hope it will be a stimulus to the three old ones . Yet , I would not urge upon you to admit candidates into the Order without observing due caution ; the power of accepting or rejecting any candidate who may be proposed is an important trust confided to us , and in the exercise of which we ought to be more careful of the credit and honour of the Order , than anxious to swell