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spent . There seems no doubt that this very ancient Lodge will be selected to entertain the Provincial Grand Lodge , at the next Festival which is expected will take place in July . D OVEB . —Lodge Deace and Harmony ( No . 235 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening , 7 th April , at the Royal Oak Inn , Bro . Adamson , Prov . G . A . D . C . Kent , AV . M ., presiding , supported by Bros . Cox , P . M . ; Boyton ,

P . M . ; Duke , P . M . ; Page , P . M .: and Doorne , P . M . Among the visitors who numbered about forty , were the following brethren : —Bros . AV . F . Dobson , Dep . Prov . G . M . Kent ; II . Bathurst , P . Prov . G . Reg ., W . M . 155 ; Brook Jones , P . Prov . G . iAl-, P . M . 91 ; G . C . Philcox , P . Prov . J . W ., P . M . 376 ; " J . S . Pembroke , P . Prov . G . D ., P . M . 10 S 6 ; E . Spencer , P . Prov . J . G . AV ., P . M . 91 ; G . B . Shrubsole , P . Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks , S . AV . 184 ; J . Gardner , P . Prov . G . AA" ., P . M . 91 ; H . Stock , P . Prov . G . Supt . of AA orks , P . M . 816 ; Edward AA ates , Prov . G . A . S ., P . M . 91 ; J . Vauderlyn , P . M . 223 ; H . Muggeridge , P . M . 227 ; Alfred Pratt , P . M . 22 ; J . Tolput , AV . M . 816 ;

Edward Somalim , AV . M . 147 ; John E . Apps , AA . M . 10 S 6 ; Noah Martin , AV . M . 376 ; Frederick AViiite , W . M . 709 ; Thomas Nettlingham , AV . M . 91 ; S . E . Moss , S . W . 21 S . The lodge was opened at six o ' clock , and after the minutes of the last regular lodge , committee , and lodge of emergency were read and confirmed , the AV . M . opened the lodge in the second degree , after which the AA . M . vacated the chair for Bro . Muggeridge , who proceeded to install Bro . A . J . Vanderlyn , AA . M . elect , into the

chair according to ancient custom , in a style which elicited the greatest approbation from all present . After the usual honours , the AV . M . appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Coram , S . AV . ; Prescott , J . AV . ; Dallimore , S . D . ; Greenwald , J . D . ; Groves , I . G . Bro . Cox , P . M ., proposed and Bro . Boyton , P . M ., seconded , that a vote of thanks be recorded on the books of the lodge , for the very efficient manner in which the immediate P . M . Bro . Adamsonfulfilled his duties in the chair . Bro . P . M .

, , Adamson proposed , and Bro . P . M . Duke seconded , that a vote of thanks be given to Bro . Dohson , Dep . Prov . G . M ., for the honour conferred on the lodge hy his presence . Bro . P . M . Duke , proposed and Bro . P . M . Page seconded , a vote of thanks to Bro . Muggeridge . The W . M . brought before the lodge two petitions , which were voted sums of money in accordance with the necessities

of the petitioners . — -The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was provided by Bro . Philpot and to which nearly SO brethren sat down . After the usual loyal and masonic toasts the AV . M . then gave "The Health of Bro . Dobson , D . Prov . G . M ., " and took occasion to express the very highest gratification he felt at welcoming him on this happy occasion . —Bro . DOBSON responded in a most fraternal address , replete with all masonic sentiment ; he took occasion to

thank the Dover lodge for his kind reception , and alluded very flatteringly to the cordial assistance rendered to him on behalf of the Boys' School by his Kentish brethren . —• " The Prov . and Past Prov . Grand Officers and Visitor , " were then given , and responded to hy Bro . Philcox Prov . J . G-. AA ., and Bro . Spencer , P . Prov . G . AV ., who in returning thanks acquainted the brethren that above four years and a-half since he was in company with the AV . M . on the occasion of his initiation into the order . —

, " The Health of the Installing Master" was then given , to which Bro . Muggeridge responded , after which Bro . Dobson proposed "The Health of the AA . M . "—Bro . VANDERLYN , in answer , expressed his embarrasment , as the compliment , Bro . Dobson had been pleased to pass on him had not been merited ; he was very desirous of promoting freemasonry and if ho could give the brethren satisfaction in the performance of his duties that would be to him a sufficient reward . " The Health of the Past

Masters" was then proposed . —Bro . ADAJISON , P . M ., said he rose with great pleasure to return thanks on behalf of the Past Masters of the Dover Lodge for the first time ; he thanked the brethren for the kind manner which they had supported him during his year of office and hoped that the same might be continued to his successor ; he wished every year to see another P . M . added to their number , and he explained to the brethren that the only way to be able to reach that chair

was by a punctual attendance at the Lodge of Instruction . It was not the intention of any P . M . to put himself in nomination for the mastership , only in . case of proficiency not being shown by those below the chair . — " The Healths of the Wardens" were then given , and responded to hy Bro . Cowan , S . AV . "The Assistant Officers , " by Bro . Dallimore . The Past Officers' healths were then proposed , and responded to by Bro . G . W . Prescott , P . S . AV . —Bro . F . PRESCOTT , J . W ., proposed "The Health of Bro . A anderlyn , sen ., the father of the AV . M .,

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and expressed tho great pleasure the Dover Lodge had by his presence . —Bvo . A ' ANDERL'yN briefly acknowledged the toast , and thanked the brethren for the reception he had met with . It was very pleasing to him to witness the installation of his son as W . M . of so numerous and prosperous a lodge as this was . Bro . Duke , P . M ., proposed the healths of the several AV . M ' s . of the provinces who had visited them that evening , Bro . Tolpot , AV . M ., 816 , responded . "The Health of the Host , " responded to by

Bro . Philpot . The evening was enlightened by the songs of Bros . Coram , Spencer , Tomalin , Philpot , and several others ; the Tyler ' s toast brought to a conclusion one of the most numerous gatherings of private lodges witnessed in the province . GRAVESEND . —Lodge of Freedom ( Ho . 91 ) . This Lodge was held at the Falcon Hotel , East Street , on Monday the 14 th inst at half-past four o ' clock by a special dispensation ; as the Town Hall was previouslengaged—also the regular Lod

y ge night would in due course have occurred on Easter Monday , which would have been very inconvenient to most of the brethren to attend . The Lodge was opened in due form—the brethren then proceeded to ballot for Mr . Sandle who was elected and the AV . M ., Bro . Thomas Nettlingham , then initiated him into the mysteries of the Craft , and after giving him the charge he , in his usual and solemn manner , proceeded to raise to the sublime degree of M . M . Bros . Hollingum and Jacobs .

The business of the lodge being completed , the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was served in excellent style hy Bro . Woodford , at the above hotel . There were about thirty-five of the Brethren and several visitors . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and "The Visitors" were duly considered and very neatly responded to . The evening's entertainment was greatly enlivened by some excellent singing from several of the brethren , after which they parted in good fellowship .

LANCASHIRE ( AVEST . ) AVARRINGTON . —Lodge of Lights ( No . 173 . )—The members of this lodge assembled for their usual monthly meeting on Monday the 28 th April , at the Blackburn Arms Hotel ; present , Bros . Pilling , AV . M . ; H . B . White , S . AV . ; J . Knight , J . W . ; J . Bowes , Pro . J . W ., and an average number of other members . Bro . James Hamer , Prov . G . Treas ., took his seat as an

honorary member of the lodge . Bro . Aldritch , AV . M . 267 , visited , as also Bro . Nixon Porter , who is a member of Lodge 40 , under the Grand Lodge of Ireland . After the confirmation of the minutes , Bro . Worthington was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason , Bro . Aldritch very ably officiating as AV . M ., and Bro . Hamer as S . D ., to both of whom votes of thanks were afterwards proposed and carried unanimously . Bro . Hamer thanked the lodge for the honour they had done

him in electing him an honorary member . Bro . S . M . AVehster was balloted for and unanimously approved as a re-joining member . A gentleman was proposed for initiation . The S . AV . called the attention of the lodge to a person named AVeaver , who had recently been gaining subscribers amongst the members to a work called Eaiths of the World , under the false pretence that it was connected with Freemasonry , and was published "bydirection of Grand Lodge , and recommended all who had heen deceived to refuse to continue subscribers to the work . The brethren then adjourned for refreshment .

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JERSEY . LODGE LA CESAREE ( NO . 860 ) . —Thursday , April 24 th , being tho day appointed for the monthly meeting , about fifty of the members assembled , besides visitors , among whom were several of the new Royal Alfred Lodge . The chair was taken soon after six o ' clock by Bro . Baudains , AV . M ., assisted hy Bro . John Durell , acting as S . AV ., and Bro . Ph . Le Sueur , J . W . The lodge having been opened in the first degreethe minutes of

, the last meeting were read and confirmed . The names of the new candidates for initiation having been mentioned , several of the brethren recommended them as worthy to become members of our honourable institution , both as regards their moral worth and their social respectability . The ballot was then taken , which was unanimous in their favour . The names of the proposed joining members were laid before the meeting , ample testimony was afforded of the good reputation of each as men