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Bro . W . Langley . The brethren then adjourned to refreshment , which was served by Bro . Sefby in his usually excellent style , and a most harmonious and pleasant evening was spent . The day of meeting of this lodge has been changed from Tuesday to Thursday .

SUSSEX . EASTBOURNE . — Tgrian Lodge No . 1 , 110 ) . —The April meeting of this youthful but flemishing lodge was hold at the Lamb Hotel , Eastbourne , on Monday evening , the 29 th ult . There were present .- —Bros . Dr . Cunningham , W . M . ; J . H . C . Coles , as S . W . ( in the absence of Bro . C . H . Lass ) -, Walter Kivkland , J . W . ; G . A . Wallis , Treas . ; Dr . W . Haswell , Sec . ; C . Adamson , S . D . ; C . R . BondJ . D . ; G . A . OxboroughI . G . ; A . Whitefield

, , , C . M . Matthews , J . 0 . Snelling , E . Morris , T . Wilkins , I-I Sutton , and E . Bourne . Visitors—Bro . Easter , P . M . No . 72 ; Peters , 311 ; Green , and Wood , Prov . G . S . W . Sussex . The lodge was opened in the first degree , when Mr . William L . Wallis having been duly balloted for and unanimously approved , was initiated into the mysteries of the degree . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . Bourne , who was a

candidate for the sublime degree , duly passed the usual examination . The lodge having been opened in the third degree , Bro . Bourne was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . The ceremonies were most ably and impressively performed . Tho lodge being duly closed , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and a very pleasant evening was spent . Bro . Easter , in replying to the toast of the A isitors , stated that he had never seen the working better done in any lodge in London . Although only established ten months ago , this lodge already numbers twentytwo members .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . SCARBOROUGH . — Old Glole Lodge ( No . 200 . )—On Wednesday evening , the 17 th ult ., the regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held , and there was a large attendance of members and visitors . The lodge was opened at seven o'clock precisely by Bro . Henry A . Williamson , W . M .., who occupied the chair of Iv . S ., and was supported by "Bros . J . W . Woodall , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; Dr . Win . Foster ' Rooke , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; James Frederick

Spur ? , P . M . ; IT . C . iUarfin , P . M ., Hon . Sec . Bro . Hargrave acted as S . W . during the unavoidable absence of Bro . Johnstone , W . M . ; Peacock , J . W . ; and the other officers of tho lodge , itc . Amongst the visitors were Bros . John Smith , W . M . of the Union Lodgo , York , and Cheesoman , of the Minerva Lodge , Hull . The minutes of the last lodge meeting having been confirmed , Bros . Henry M . C . Kinlcy , and thoinas Taylor were examined as to their proficiency in the science , and retired ¦ whilst the lodge was opened in the second degree , when they were readmitted aud passed to the degree of F . C ., after which the lodge was closed in harmony at half-past nine p . m .

INSTRUCTION . LEICESTER . —This lodge of instruction , acting under the authority of the two local lodges ( Nos . 279 and 523 ) , assembled on Thursday , the 25 th ult . The chair was taken by Bro . L . A . Clarke , W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 279 ) , the other offices being filled by junior members of tho two lodges . The lodge having been opened , the ceremony of initiation was efficiently worked , Bro . Mace acting as the candidate . On the conclusion

of the ceremony the brethren were called off to refreshment for a quarter of an hour . On resuming the lodge the chair was taken by Bro . Kelly , D . Prov . G . M ., who gave the introductory address to the lecture of the first degree , after which the Rev . Bro . Spittal worked the first and second sections of tho lecture . On the motion of Bro . C . Johnson , P . M ., seconded by Bro . A . M . Dnff , P . M ., a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the D . Prov . G . M . and Bro . Sittal for tho very efficient manner

p in which the lecture was worked . It was arranged that at the next meeting Bros . L . A . Clarke , Spittal , and J . C- Clarke should work the remaining five sections of the lecture , mid that the cevemony of passing should be performed under Bro . G . Toiler , the S . W ., _ on this occasion as W . M ., each of the other officers also moving a step upwards .

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METROPOLITAN . AIETEOPOLITAN G ' HAriEE OE INSTBTTCTION . —The first auni-

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versary festival of this chapter was held at the George Hotel AMernianliury , ou the 23 rd ult . The chapter was opened by Comps . Dr . T . E . Ladd , P . G . Dir . of Cers ., as Z ..- R . W . Little ! P . Z . 975 , J . 177 , as H . j W . Turner , Dir . of Cers . 975 , as J . ; F . Walters , P . Z . 73 , as S . N . ; J . Brett , P . Z . 177 and 975 , as P . S . j II . C . Levander , H . 76 , Assist . Soj . j T . Cubitt , Pound , Lucey , Wescombo , Rev . W . B . Church , W . Hamilton . Barlow , T . H . Foul WrennW . F .

SmithASmithTLHasleger , , , . , . . ham , W . T . N . Qnilty , W . R . Woodman , E . S . Worthington , R . Ord , Gilbert , Morley , Holbrook , Carpenter , Nicholson , P . Z . ; Bate , P . I-I . Priest , No . ' l , New York ; Smithers , A . Turner , & c . The ceremony of exaltation was ably rehearsed , and the three clauses of the third section wero then worked in a masterly manner by Comp . Brett . The M . E . Z . then gave the explanation of the Royal Arch jewel and the solidsand ' was followed b

, y Comp . Brett with the history of the rod of Moses . Several joining members were admitted , and the proceedings of the chapter terminated , when the brethren adjourned , to a recherche banquet , under the presidency of Dr . Ladd , who was supported on his right and left by Comps . Little and T . Beard , and faced by Comp . Brett as croupier . An exceedingly pleasant evening was spentinterspersed with toastspeechand which

, , , song , , from tho demand upon our space , we are reluctantly unable to particularise . Great eulogiums were passed upon Comps . Ladd and Brett for thoir zeal and ability , and it was incidentally mentioned that the chapter of instruction had obtained no less than 150 members during the year which had elapsed since its foundation .

CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND . KENDAL . —Kendal Castle Chapter ( No . 129 . )—An emergency convocation of this chapter was lieid on Tuesday , the 23 rd ult ., at one o ' clock at the Masonic Hall , Kent-street . The M . E . Z ., Bro . Edward Basher , was supported on the occasion by the following comps .: —John Bowes , II . ; Titus Wilson , Scribe E . ; Lieut . Gawith , P . S . -, J . Ottlev Atkinson , Janitor ; Robert ButterwithOrg . ; C . BanisterP . Z . and Past G . Dir . of Cers .

, , , of England ; Rev . Thomas Simpson , "William James , John Pearson , John Wood , Thomas F . Taylor , John Bell . Visitors : — Captain Motfc , Z . 211 ; X Daniel Moore , M . D .- Thoinas Wylie , P . Z . 8 G , 292 ; Robert Wilson , P . S . 241 ; L . P . Coulter , P . Z . 292 j Robert Stevenson , P . S . 14 S ; JBenj . Mills , 203 ; and Jesse Banning . The chapter was duly opened by the principal , when the rest of the companions were admitted . The ballot was then taken for a number of brethren as joining members and

candidates for exaltation , which proved favourable in each case . Bros . Pearson and Thomas Taylor , No . 1002 , Cockermouth ; John Wood , 1 , 073 , Keswick , and John Bell , 1 , 051 , Lancaster , being present were exalted in a most precise and impressive manner by Bro . Capt . Mott , Comp . Lieut . Gawith , P . S ., received valuable aid from Comp . Wilson , P . S . 241 . The ceremonies being completed , the M . E . Z . proposed ( duo notice having been given ) , and the M . E . II . seconded , that the exaltation fee be five guineas instead of three iruineas as heretofore . This motion

was unanimously approved . The M . E . Z . proposed , and Comp . Gawith seconded , that Comps . Capt . Mott , Thomas Wylie , and Robert Wilson , be elected honorary members of the chapter , this motion received the unanimous approval of the chapter , and the several companions having acknowledged the compliment , the chapter was closed and the companions adjourned to the officers' room for refreshment , which had been provided under the supeiintendance of Mrs . E . Busiier . The table and the

viands were all that could be do-ircd , and the repast was therefore , in every way , most acceptable . The chair was occupied hy the M . E . Z ., Bro . liusher . The loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , as well as others of a complimentary character , but the one of tho evening was that of the president . This toast was received with the utmost enthusiasm , and we are sure Comp . Busher fully appreciated the warm feeling manifested . Reference was made to his appointment as Grand Sword Bearer

of England , and wo feel sure that the whole province of Cumland and Westmoreland feel that this appointment is a compliment paid to them through Bro . Busher . We cannot close our brief notice of this chapter meeting without expressing our warm approbation—more , admiration—of the hearty good 31 asonic feeling displayed at Kendal , the number of working brethren who are steadily progressing in the science . "Whitehaven has long been known for good working , and Carlisle too ; but it is plain Kendal does not intend to rank after either . We wish them the success they merit .