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installed as "W . M . for tho ensuing year , by Bro . John Barnes , P . M ., in the presence of a full gathering of W . Ms , and P . Ms . Previous to tin ' s ceremony two gentlemen wore initiated by the outgoing Master , ivhose sun may be said to have set in glory . The officers arc now : Bros . E . S . Phillips , S . W . ; Marretti , J . W .. ' J . Barnes , I'M ., Treas . ; Jaques , P . M . ; Sec ; Dr . Rea , S . D . ; Scott , J . D . ; W . Paas , P . M ., Dir . of Cers ; the I . G ., absent from indisposition , was not invested . At the conclusion of businessthirty-four Brethren sat down to an excellent

, banquet furnished with taste and liberality . The postprandial proceedings were enlivened by some mosfc exquisite songs and duets contributed by Bros . Crow , Watson , Genge , ancl Donald King . The visitors Avere Bros . F . Crow , P . M ., No . 1 ; Blake , W . M ., No . 21 ; Elmslie , W . M ., No . 3 S ; F . Binckes , P . M ., No . 11 ; C . Watson , J . D ., No . 11 ; Manley , and C . Mauley , No . 11 ; ancl many others whose names ive ivcve unable to ascertain . Bro . Elmslie replied to the toast of "Tho Visitors ; " and Bro . Crew as usual eloquently responded to that of " The Charities , "

while all united in a cordial appreciation of the efficient services of the Dir . of Govs ., Bro . W . 1 'aas , P . M ., who was indefatigahle in his efforts ( which were in every respect successful ) to maintain order , aud to promote the comfort and enjoyment of the assembled Brethren .

UNITED MAHKEK ; - ' LODGI ' , ( No . 33 ) . —Tho installation meeting of this Lodge ivas helcl on Wednesday , January 19 th , at Bro . Harris ' s , the Three Tuns Tavern , Borough . Bro . T . B . Diplock , W . M ., having opened the Lodge in due form , proceeded to the business of the evening , ivhich consisted of a raising and an initiation . The ceremonies being concluded , the chair was taken by Bro . C . C . Gibbs , and Bro . Diplock introduced the W . M . elect , Bro . Thomas Cogclen , for installation , the ceremony beingwell performed . The following Brethren were appointed to office , Bro . PhiliJagelsS . W . ; Bro . Thomas JohnsJ . W . Bro . J . W . D S . D . Bro

p , , ; yer , ; . 'William John Harris , J . D . ; Bro . George Dyer , I . G . ; Bro . Thomas Pickering ; Bro . R . Barnes , Treasurers ; and Bro . R , E . Barnes , Hon . Sec . All business being concluded , aucl the Lodge closed , tbe Brethren adjourned to tho social board , where , after duly honouring the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . Diplock , P . M . proposed "The health of the W . U . , " in which he alluded to the praise due to Bro . Cogden , on account of his judicious selection of officers , also the unanimity and brotherly feeling which prevails among the Brethren in their several

appointments . The W . M ., in reply , assured the Brethren from the high position he HOAV occupied as Master of the Lodge , his utmost endeavours would be exercised to prove his efficiency in tho discharge of tho duties devolved on him , and urgently pressed on his officers to co-operate ivith him in the working of the Lodge , that ifc might not only redound credit to thorn individually , but to the honour of the

Lodge , so that No . 33 might indeed be second to none in the Craft . The " W . M . thou 'proposed the health of the Visitors , Bvo . Hayv-itli , of No . 15 ; Bro . Trebeck , P . M ., No . 15 ; Bro , Thomas Scotcher , P . M ., No . 63 ; Bro . William Council , No . 3 . Bro . Council , in thanking the members of the Lodge for the reception the visitors had met ivith , assured them tlie true cliaractei-istics of Freemasonry were fully evinced by their hospitality to strangers . Bro . Trebeck alluded to the alliance which hacl for so many years existed between the tivo Lodges ' their co-operation in aid of tlie Masonic charities and the mutual

reci-, procations of feelings entertained by the several members of the Lod ges towards each other . Bro . Scotcher , Hon . Sec . of the Lodge of Instruction helcl under the sanction of this Lodge , returned thanks for the pleasure ho hacl received iu visitiii " the Lodge ; and alluded especially to the admirable manner in ivhich the ceremony of installation had been performed , also the excellent working of the officers , generally . The W . M . then proposed " The health of the Past Masters , viz ., Bros . DiplockBarnesTurnerand Harris . " The W . M . after referring to them as the

, , , , pillars of the Lodge , drew the attention of the officers to the willingness of Bro . Barnes , Sec , to afford them all requisite Masonic information , and fit them for the faithful discharge of the various duties they might be called upon to fulfil Bro . Diplock return thanks on behalf of the P . Ms ., and expressed his grateful feelings for tho manner in which he had been supported by his officers during his Mastership . The ' 'health of Bro . Barnes , Treas . and Bro . B . E . Barnes , Hon .