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W . Myatt , J . D . ; G . Andrews , I . G . ; and many others . Bro ' Wilson was passed to the second degree , aud afterwards Bro . W . Andrews , P . M ., was elected W . M ., and Bro . H . A . Collington , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . The Lodge was then closed , and slight refreshment followed .

BURGOYNE LODGE ( NO . 902 ) . —The brethren of this Lodge met on the 23 rd ult ., at Anderton's Hotel , and was very well attended . The W . M ., Bro . William Yevers , was in the chair , supported by Bros . H . Smith , S . W . ; William Simmons , J . W . ; S . Poynter , P . M . and Treasurer ; L . R . Rogers , S . D . ; R , Field , J . D . ; T . Allen , I . G . ; Past Masters H . Allen Gastrick , E . H . Page , E . Legg ; and many members ofthe Lodge ; Bros . F . Walters , P . M . 76 ; Parker , 250 , and C . E . Thompson , S . W ., 1158 , were

visitors on this occasion . The Lodge was opened , and the names of several gentlemen wero submitted to the ordeal of the ballotbox , and tlie result being favourable in each instance , Messrs . H . Smith , G . P . Smith , and Sharman , were severally introduced and received the benefits of initiation ; after which Bro . Hermann Hencke was passed to the second degree , and the brethren then proceeded to elect a Worshipful Master , Treasurer , and Tyler for the ensuing year , the result being that the Senior

Warden was chosen W . M . for the ensuing year , and the Treasurer and Tyler were unanimously re-elected . Nothing further being offered , the Lodge was closed , and tbe brethren adjourned to the banquetting-hall , where a repast awaited them .

SOUTHERN STAR LODGE ( NO . 1158 ) . —The brethren of this Lodge held their regular bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday , 22 nd ult ., at the Moiitpelier Tavern , Walworth . Bro . D . S . Bayfield , AV . M ., occupied the chair throughout fche evening , and discharged the onerous duties devolving on his position in a manner which elicited the warmest encomiums from all who had the advantage of being present . Two brethren were raised to the sublime degree , the W . M . giving the traditional history so often

omitted on such occasions . We ought to mention thafc on this occasion the W . M . and his officers exhibited a punctuality in their attendance which might with advantage have been copied by others concerned , and a hiatus was filled up by the working of the 4 th section of the first lecture , Bro ? . H . Thompson and T . H . Pelsford , P . M . ' s , discharging that duty . Bros . Freeman and Bevan were then passed to the Fellow Craft degree , and Messrs . W . Gould and A . P . Pollard initiated into the order ; after

which a brother of the Peckham Lodge ( No . 879 ) , was received as a joining member , and the Lodge was then closed . We are informed that a considerable increase in the initiation fee of tlie Southern Star Lodge is about to be imposed iu order to confine ifc within due limits . Certainly its success up to the present time has been astonishing , and speaks volumes for the energy of its founders . A banquet was served when the Lodge was closed . Bro . Walter Joyce and other brethren lent their willing aid to promote the harmony of the evening . Bros . J . H . Ebblewhite , No . 9 ; J . Speed , W . M . No . 141 ; B . Russeu , P . M . No . 177 ; and G . L . Elliott , No . 749 , were visitors .

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HAMPSHIRE . FAEEiiAir . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 309 ) . —The annual meeting of the members of this Lodge was held at the Rod Lion Hotel , Fareham , on Thursday , the 5 th ult ., ivhen Bro . A . Riddel ] , S . W ., was installed as the Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . There was a large attendance of the Brethren . The ceremony of installation was performed in a very able aud impressive manner bBro . S . D . ForbesP . Prov . S . G . W . Essex .

y , , The W . M . then invested his officers for the vear as follows : — Bros . G . A . Green , I . P . M . ; J . P . Goldsmith S . W . ; W . Johnstone , J . W . ; W . Edmonds , P . M ., Treasurer ; W . A . Wolfe , P . M ., Secretary ; A . G . Morrison , S . D . ; J . P . Moon , J . D . ; and J . Whale , I . G . Those present afterwards sat down to on excellent banquet . GOSPORT . — Gosport Lodge ( No . 903 ) . —There was a

numerous attendance of the members of this Lodge , at the Market House , High-street , on Tuesday , 17 th ulfc ., on the occasion of the installation of the W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . Lieutenant W . T . Miller , R , M . Bro . Hyde Pullen , the late Deputy Grand Master of the Isle of Wight , kindly acceded to tho request of the W . M . elect , and , iu spite of the inclement weather ,

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came down to Gosport for the purpose of performing the ceremony of installation . The ceremony concluded , tho W . M . invested his officer . ? f 01 . the vear as follows : —Bro . 10 . Groves , I . P . M . ; W . B . Harvey , S . W . ; II . Sleeman , J . W .: O . H . Jew , Treasurer ; John Hall , Secretary ; H . C . Hall , S . D . ; Dibben , J . D .: Maling , I . G . ; E . Othen , D . C ; Drover and Davy , Stewards ; and Cauviu , Tyler . The banquet took place at tlie India Arms Hotel , aud ivas served in capital style , under the superintendence of the host . Mr . Chick .

PoKTSJiourn . —Portsmouth Lodge ( No . 487 ) . —The installation of tlie W . M . of this Lodge for the ensuing year took place at the Masonic Hall , Portsmouth , on Thursday , tho 19 th ult .. The choice of the brethren fell upon Bro . E . M . Wells , P . M . ( Alderman and J . P . for the borough . ) The ceremony of installation was ably performed by Bro . M . E . Frost , P . G . Treasurer ; Hants and Isle of Wight . The W . M . afterwards invested his officers as follows - —Bros . A . Cudli I . P . M . R . H . C .

Ubspp , ; detl , S . W . ; G . S . Lancaster , J . W . ; M . E . Frost , P . M ., Secretary ; H . Threadingham , S . D . ; J . Payne , J . D .: J . Maltby , I . G .: and Watson and Exell , Tylers . At the banquet which followed , about thirty brethren sat flown , the W . M . presiding . The catering of Bro . G . Wilkins gave great satisfaction .

PORTSEA . —Royal Sussex Lodge ( No . 342 . )—The installation of the Worshipful Master of this Lodge for tho ensuing year ( Bro . J . Morgan , S . W . ) took place on Wednesday , 16 th ult .. when about fifty of the brethren attended at the Freemasons' Hall , Portsea . The ceremony was ably conducted by Bro . J . Ogburn , and the W . M . afterwards appointed his officers for the year as follows : —Bros . J . Sfcapleford , jun ., I . P . M . ; J . Page , S . W . ; C . Loxton , J . W . ; W . C . Redward , P . M ., Trrasurer ; J . R . Wilson ,

P . M ., Secretary ; Ellis , S . D . ; R . Barnes , J . D . ; Turney , I . G . ; Mares , Director of Ceremonies ; and J . Arnold and S . Edwards , Stewards . After tho installation nearly forty of the brethren sat down to a banquet , provided by Bro . Wilkins .

WINCHESTER . —Lodge of Economy ( No . 76 ) . —The members of this lodge met on Monday the 23 rd ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Parchment Street , for the purpose of Installing the W . M . elect , Bro . W . Whale . The lodsre met at 2 o ' clock , soon after which the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . A . W . B . Beach , M . P . entered the lodge , attended by several of his officers , and was duly received with provincial honours . Among the visitors present were Bros . G . L . Feare , Pro . G . S . ; W . Hickman , Prov . G . S . W . j

W . Lemon , Prov . G . of Wks . ; Bro . Wheeler , W . M ., 894 ; Houghton , Allen , J . J . Strutfc Bird , of the Oakley Lodge : Butlifon , 406 ; Bonham Carter , M . P ., and the followin ? members of the lodge : —Bros . Everett , W . M . ; H . Whale , S ' . W ., W . M . elect ; E . Snelling , J . W . Prov . G . Steward ; E . Sheppard , P . M . andS . ; T . Stophill , P . M . Sec ; Binehett , as S . D . ; H . I ' uddis , J . D . ; W . Lumsden , I . G . ; James Hams , I . P . M . ; J . Harisb , P .-M . ; G . Oakshott , P . M . ; J . Hale , Mathams , Salterand others

Tho R . W . Prov . G . M . who had kindly consented to perform the duties of Installing Master , having taken the chair , duly performed the ceremony of Installing Bro . Whale in the chair of K . S . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Everett , I . P . M . ; Snolling , S . W . ; D . Heale , J . W . ; Shepperd , P . M ., Treas . ; Stephen , P . M ., Sec ; F . J . Warmer , S . D .: Lumsden , J . D . ; Latin , I . G . ; Hatt , Org .: Marsh , P . M ., D . C ; MarshSteward ; PuddisAssistdo . ; BishopTler . The

, , , , y interesting ceremony was rendered by the Installing Master in a manner peculiarly his own , and which rendered it particularly uterestmg aud impressive . A vote of thanks tothe R . W ., Bro . was proposed by Bro . Marsh , and carried by Declamation , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The banquet , which was served at 4 . 30 , in the Masonic Hall , and highly creditable to Bro . Puddis , the caterer o : i this occasion .

AfEXEOPOLITA-N FREE HOSPITAL , DEVONSHIRE SQUARE , ClTY , —The Right Hon . the Lord Mayor has kindly consented to preside afc the Anniversary Festival of this excellent Charity on Thursday , April 27 fch ., 1871 . The aggregate number of Patients relieved during the year ending Jan . 28 , was 836 Medical ; 600 Surgical ; total 1436 of which 558 were new cases .