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marks of their favour . In conclusion , ho said thafc he hoped he should live to see a son of his ivovthy to -wear the proud badges he should leave him . The Prov . G . M . proposed the health of the AV . M . Bro . Calder , which was duly responded to . The Prov . G . M . being then compelled to leave , ivas saluted by the Brethren on his departure ; and the chair ivas taken by the AA . M . Bro . Langley proposed the healths ofthe Principals of the Royal Arch Chapter ; Bro , J , Hodge , M . E . Z . ; Bro . S . M . LouderH . ; ancl Bro . BassettJ . Bro . Hodreturned thanksand expressed

, , ge , tho pleasure he felt afc having had the privilege of initiating Bro . Langley into Masonry . The various officers of the Lodge , the junior Brethren , and the visitors , having been clone honour to , the sympathy of the Brethren ivas expressed in the usual way for " All poor and distressed Masons . " Several songs enlivened the evening , ivhich was spent in perfect harmony , and much enjoyed by all present .

AAaLTSHIRE . APPOiST-SBST . —ioili / e . —Tuesday , February Stli , Elias de Derham ( 856 ) , AVhite Hart Hotel , AA'ilts , at 7 \ . TROWBRIDGE . —Lodge of Concord ( No . 915 ) . —This Lodge held its annual festival on Tuesday , Jan . 18 th , when the AV . M . elect , Bro . H . C . Levander , was duly installed by Bro . E . Roberts , P . Prov . J . G . AA , for "Wiltshire , who performed the ceremony in a very efficient aucl impressive manner . Among those presentwere

, , Bros . AV . Biggs , P . M . No . 247 ; J . Naish , P . M . No . 90 , and Oliver , P . M . No , Gl . Tho AY . M . appointed tho following Brethren as his officers for the ensuing year , vim—Bros . G . Plimmer , S . AA . ; J . Allen , J . AV . ; Bro . J . E . Hayward , Treas . ; G . P . Stancomb , Sec . ; AVheeler , S . D . ; E . Barton , J . D . ; AV . Adye , I . G . ; Lawson , Org . ; G . Sylvester , D . C . ; E . Mandry , Steward ; AV . Bailey , " Tyler .. Ii was proposed and carried unanimously that there should be recorded on the minutes a vote of thanks to the immediate P . M . BroFAA ebberfor the efficient maimer iu

, . . , very which he had performed the duties of the chair during the past two years ; also to the same Brother with Bros . AY . AVebber and G . P . Stancomb , for the efforts they had made to promote the welfare of the Loclge . The Brethren then adjourned to the banquet , and spent a pleasant evening , their only regret being that the trains , by which the visiting Brethren had to return to their respective homes , wouldlike time and tide— " wait for no man . "

WORCESTERSHIRE . APPOINTMENTS . -Lodges . —Monday , February 7 th , Semper Fidelis ( 772 ) , Crown Hotel , Worcester , ub ( ii ; Tuesday , 8 th , Royal Standard ( 730 ) , Dudley Arms , Dudley , at ( H-. Chanter . — 1 uesday , Sth , Boyal Standard ( 730 ) , Dudley Arms , Dudley , at 3 . YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) .

APPOINTMENTS . —Lod < ies . -UomV . \ y , February 7 th , Union ( 237 ) , Masonic Hall , York , at 7 ; AA'ednosday , Oth , Minerva ( 311 ) , Masonic Hall , Hull , at 7 . ¦ ScARuonoun—Old Globe Lodge ( No . 236 ) . —The installation of Bro . E . AY . Pritchard , MD , of Filey , the AV . M . elect , took place on the 19 fch ultimo before a board of regularly installed Masters . The AA . M . appointed aucl invested the following Brethre n as his officers for tho ensuing year : Bros . H . Hawson , S . AV ., late S . AV ., No . 230 ; AA . Jaucowski , J . AV . ; Nobby , Treas . ; H . AA'illiamson , Sec . ; J . Greasely , S Cornwall

. D . ; S . , J . D . ; E . Dove , J . T . Spong , Stewards ; J . Chapman , I . G . ; hMilner , Treas . ; and Bro . AA ormley E . Richardson , the immediate P . M . Bro . Marwood , the R . AV . D . Prov . Grand Master performed the ancient ceremony of installation in his accustomed solemn and impressive manner , assisted by Bros . Lean , Hebden , Richardson , and Spun-. The D . Prov . G . M . than initiated Mr . h . Hod gson of Sunderland , into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry , with a freshnessvi precisionand eloquence that lent additional to

, gour , , an graco our noble rites . A goodly muster of the Brethren staid to supper , unci spent a ueh ghtful evening , enhanced by the presence of the D . Prov . G . M ., who , in addition to the warm eulogies he paid Bro . Pritchard , tlie AV . M ., who had been re-elected b y the Brethren to tho office of AVM .-strongly advocated the Masonic Q 2