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son , Griggs , A . Aldons , R . Aldons , Wenlock , Pudney , Rodger , and visitor G . Wright , Yarborough Lodge , No . S 12 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last regular lodge meeting read and confirmed . Bro . E . Angior , E . A ., being a candidate for advancement , underwent the usual examination , and acquitting himself satisfactorily , he withdrew . The lodgo was then opened in the second degree , when he was re-admitted and passed to a F . C . bBro . BlythP . M . and Bro . Bishop

y , , , P . M ., having explained the working tools , the lodge was closed in the second degree , when the routine business was transacted , amongst which it was proposed by Bro . G . Riches , and seconded by Bro . Griggs , that a lodge of instruction should be held at the Swan Inn . Bro . Bishop , P . M ., very kindly offered to give a lecture on the tracing hoard of the second degree . The lodgo was then closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment .

Various toasts were given and heartily responded to , and a very happy evening was spent . The harmony of the meeting was enhanced by the admirable vocal powers displayed by Bros . Blyth , Bragg , Jolly , Watts , Grigg , Lake , Harmer , aud the W . M .

HAMPSHIRE . WINCHESTER . —Lodge of ( Economy ( No . 76 ) . —One hundred and sixth Anniversary . —Vote of Condolence with Bro . Charles Sherry , P . M . —On Tuesday , the 29 th January , the members of the Lodge of ( Economy and many brethren from the province of Hants , assembled at the Masonic Hall , Parchment-street , Winchester , to celebrate the hundred ' and sixth anniversary of the lodgeand to instal the WMelectBroRSHulbert

, .. , . . . , P . Prov . G . W . ( Hants ) , the S . W . of the lodge . Amongst the brethren present were : —Bros . W . W . Beach , M . P ., P . Prov . G . W . ( Hants ); Rev . G . Bradshaw , D . D ., LL . D ., Prov . G . Chap . ( Hants ); Rulkeley Owen , P . Prov . G . W . ( Shropshire ); J . Ruff , "W . M . ( 76 ); It . S . Hulbert , S . W . ; J . Stopher , J . W . ; Whale , S . D . ; Stanley , J . D . j Budden , I . G . ; H . Huggins , Sec . ; Naish , P . M . ; Alfred SmithP . M . SheppardPMWyndhamPM

, ; , .. ; , .. ; Newman , Harris , Carter , Aylett , J . Huggins , Aylott , Hubbersly , Best , Blackmoore , G . Simonds , Bailey , of Winchester J . R . "Weston , P . M . ; Booth , P . M . ; Payne , P . M . ; Keene , W . M . ( 130 ) , of Southampton ; Dew , W . M . ( 69-1 ); Figgins , P . M . ; Ford , P . M . ; Lamb , P . M . ; Oakshot , Allen , Lewis , M . D ., at Basingstoke ; Emery , P . M . ( 342 ) , of Portsea ; Biggs , P . M . ( 1 , 101 ) , Wightman , Dowson , of Reading ; Jenkins , " P . M . ( 252 ) , and other brethren

many . At high noon the W . M . Bro . Thomas Ruff opened the lodgo . The minutes of the Inst lodge having been road and confirmed , Bro . Walter Bailey . E . A ., was duly examined , and , being found worthy of advancement , was passed to the degree of F . C ., the ceremony being performed by Bro . E . Sheppard , P . M . Bro . W . W . Be ' ach , M . P . for North Hants , then took the chair , and initiated into Freemasonry W . Barrow Simonds , Esq ., M . P . for Winchester , and Mr . J . A . Brownof

, the same city . The ceremony of installation was then proceeded with , the chair being still occupied by Bro . Beach . The W . M . elect , Bro . Hulbert , was presented by the retiring Master , Bro . Thomas Ruff . This interesting and impressive ritual was worked with great accuracy and effect amidst a very large assemblage of P . M . ' s . The ' now W . M . then proceeded to invest his officers for tho ensuing twelve months as follows : —Bros J . RuffI . P . M . ; StopherS . ' WHarrisJWII insSec

, , . ; , .. ; . Hugg , . ; F . Stanley , S . D . ; Alfred Smith , J . D . ; W . Bailey , I . G . In consequence of the unavoidable absence of Bros . Sherry , P . M ., and Everitt , P . M ., their collars as Treas . and Dir . of Cers . were taken temporarily by other brethren . Bro . Alfred Smith , P . M ., addressing the W . M ., said that he rose with mingled feelings to propose a resolution which lie felt sure would command tho cordial approval of every brother present . It was known to all of them that

their esteemed Bro . Sherry—the father of the lodge —was confined by a most painful anil daiiscrous illness ; how ill he had been he ( Bro . Smith ) could not trust himself to say . At one _ time they had almost given up the hope of ever seeing him again amongst them , and when last a Masonic meeting had been held in that hall he ( Bro . Smith ) with many others had remained till a late hour , sitting almost in solemn silence , expecting every moment the

announcement of their respected brother ' s departure . The impression of that sad evening would never be effaced from their minds . However , it had pleased the Great Architect of the Universe to deal mercifully with him , and in some degree to restore him to wonted heaith ; and hopes wero now entertained that , by God ' s blessing , ho would he spared to associate with them once more in the meetings of that Order which he had served so faithfully and loved so well . Every brother present must have remarked , with the deepest regret ,

the absence of one who on these occasions had always taken such an active and prominent part ; and as they knew that during that day their afflicted brother would be often thinking of them , it would be well for them to pass a resolution which would sliow that they had not forgotten him . Without further preface , therefore , he ( Bro . Smith ) begged to move that a vote of condolence , expressing the sympathy of the brethren with Bro . Sherry in his inflictionbe engrossed on vellumand

, , signed by every member of the lodge and the visiting brethren . Bro . Ruff , I . P . M ., said that it gave him great gratification to second the proposition of Bro . Smith . Perhaps no one had enjoyed so much of Bro . Sherry's intimacy , or spent so many hours in his company as he ( Bro . Ruff ) had done , and therefore he felt attached to him by the closest ties of friendship . As Bro . Smith had remarkedhe thought at one time it was

im-, possible that their friend could recover , but he was now happy to say that an amendment had taken place , and he was inclined to hope for the best . He thought it the duty of the lodge to pass such a resolution as had been proposed , and he knew thatit would give the greatest pleasure to Rro . Sherry , who , though compelled to be absent from their meeting , was with them in thought and inclination . Bro . W . W . Beach , ilf . P ., said that

he could not allow the proposition to he put to the lodge without making a few remarks . It was unnecessary for him to describe Bro . Sherry to any Masons belonging to Hampshire , London ., or the South of England ; but he saw there one or two brethren who came from remote parts of the country , and for their information he might say—and the rest of the brethren would bear him out in saying it—that Bro . Sherry

was one of the most useful , zealous , and self-denying Masonsover known . He had been acquainted with him for many years , and during that time his ardour for Masonry had never abated , and his love for it had not grown cool . He had been a generous supporter of the charities of the Order , and had worked indefatigably in their behalf . Whenever it had been in his power to promote the interests of Masonry , he had

neverhesitated to sacrifice ungrudgingly his time , his money , and hispersonal convenience . The brethren present knew how untiring were his exertions to benefit the lodge , and wherever Winchester Masonry was known the name of Bro . Sherry was respected ' and honoured . He ( Bro . Beach ) had heard with the deepestregret of their brother ' s illness , but trusted that he would yefc ho spared to them for many years . The following resolution was then carried unanimousland signed in open lodge by

y , every brother present : — " To Bro . C . Sherry , P . M ., P . Prov . G . W . ( Hants ) . —Dear Sir and Bro , —We the Worshipful Master , Wardens , and Brethren of the Lodge of ( Economy , No . 76 ,. Winchester , and Visiting Brethren , in open lodge assembled ,, beg to record our heartfelt sympathy with you in your painful and dangerous affliction . When thus met together to celebrate the 106 th anniversary of our ancient lod we cannot fail to

go , notice with the deepest regret the absence of a brother who has laboured so zealously and disinterestedly to promote the prosperity of the lodge and advance the best interests of Masonry . We entertain a grateful sense of the many and valuable services which you have rendered to the Order , and we recall with pride and pleasure your unwearied exertions in behalf of the aged , the destitute , and the fatherless . We rejoice to hear that the force

of your disease has abated , and that you are gradually recovering your former strength ; and wo fervently pray to the Great Architect of the Universe that it may please Him to speedily restore you to your wonted health , and to prolong for many years a life so valuable to your family , your brethren , and your friends . Wo request that you will accept this feeble expression of our respect and esteem , and subscribe ourselves—Your

affectionate brethren . " ( Here follow about sixty signatures . ) Bro . Henry Gower Sherry , in a few brief sentences , manifesting great feeling , thanked the brethren for this evidence of their regard for his father , to whom he was sure the address would be a source of great gratification . The lodge was then closed in due form , and with solemn prayer , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST . ) AVAEEINGTON—Lodge of Lights ( No . MS . )—The regular monthly meeting of this ancient and flourishing lodge was held on Monday evening last at the Masonic Rooms , Sankey-street . The chair of K . S . was occupied by the W . M ., Bro . Robert Stevenson , who was supported by Bro . IT . B . White , P . M ., Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., as S . W . ' : David Finney , I . W . ; Wm . Bowes , P . M ., Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., Cumberland and West-