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the Lodge . Bro . Allen ivas elected Treasurer , in the room of Bro . H . Story , P . Prov . G . S . B ., whose services ivere Avarmly acknowledged , and Bro . Parrott reappointed Secretary . A committee AA-as appointed to make the necessary arrangements for presenting a suitable testimonial to Bro . Simpson for his valuable services . After the receiving of some propositions and the transaction of other business , the Brethren , to the number of thirty and upwards , adjourned to au excellent dinner provided by our worthy Bro . Tilbury ; a most liberal supplof

y champagne being presented by the AA ' . AI . The usual Masonic toasts were proposed and duly responded to , particular allusion being made to the services rendered to the Lodge by Bro . Simpson . At the conclusion of the banquet the Brethren ivere called from refreshment to labour , and the Lodge closed about eleven o'clock . The pleasures of tire evening ivere much enhanced by the excellent singing of Bros . Orridge , Parrott , Howard and Langridge , ivho gave " The Old Arm Chair " with good effect .

AA ' IKCIIESTER . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 90 ) . —The members of this Lodge held their annual meeting on AVednesday , at their Lodge rooms , at the Black Swan Hotel . The Lodge Avas opened for business about one o ' clock in the afternoon , AA'hen there Avere present , the AA' . M ., Bro . John Naish , presiding , Bro . Lavender , S . AA . ; Bro . Hasleham , J . W . ; also the following Brethren : —Bro . S . Everitt , P . AI . ; Bro . Durant , P . M . ; Bvo . AV . Ruas , P . M . ; Bro . G . P . Jacob , P . M . ; Bvo . C . Sherry , P . M . ; Bros . Larkin , La Croix , E . Sherry , H . Huggins , & e . Bro . J . Hayward , Mayor of LymingtonBro . AV . Biggsand Bro . JefferiesP . M . ( No . 201 ) were also present as

, , , , visitors . The minutes of the last meeting being confirmed , some discussion folloived on the various subjects mentioned therein . Bro . Huggins was passed from the first to the second degree ; and Mr . J . AVaternian AA-as unanimously elected and initiated as a member of the Craft . In accordance Avith the notice of motion of Bro . Sherry , P . M ., placed on tho minutes at the last meeting , a ballot took place for electing Bro . Binckes , ( P . M ., No . 11 ) an honorary member of the Lodge . The AV . AI . announced his extreme gratification at the unanimous election of Bro . Binckes

to the honorary membership . Tho installation of the new AA ' . M ., Bro . Hasleham , late J . AA ' ., took place towards the close of the day ' s business . The chief duties ivere very ably performed by Bro . S . Everitt , P . M . The AV . M . elect has made the following appointments for the ensuing year : —Bro . F . La Croix , S . W . ; Bro . Larkin , J . AV . ; Bro . Butcher , S . D .: Bro . E . Sherry , J . D . ; Bro . the Bev . G . 11 . Portal , Chaplain ; Bro . Gerrard , I . G . ; Bro . G . P . Jacob , Treasurer ; Bro . Cohen , Secretary ; Bro . H . Newman , Dir . of Cers . ; Bro . Grant , Tyler . The new officers

present were severally invested . Before the business concluded , some benevolent grants were made . The banquet in the evening AA'as attended by a much larger company , many additional Brethren haA'ing arrived . The new AV . AI . and his officers filled the scats of distinction . The viands and ivines provided by the worthy host and P . M ., Bro . C . Sherry , ivere of very excellent character , and elicited the ivarmest praise from the Brethren assembled . On the removal of the cloth the usual loyal toasts Avere duly given by the AVM ., and honoured ivith the manifestations peculiar to the Craft . In due coursethe health of the late AA' . AI . ivas proposed in

, eulogistic terms by the chairman , ivith many thanks for the able manner in ivhich he had conducted the business of the Lodge during the past year . The toast AA-as received and drunk with many marks of esteem and respect . Bro . Naish , after thanking tire company for the warm manner in which the toast had been received , animadverted on the necessity of the provincial Lodges practising unanimity in their proceedings . Alluding to the late meeting of Grand Lodge , he said he lvont up to Loudon with the full expectation of seeing and hearing the very acme" of

perfection iu Freemasonry , but he need scarcely say how A-astly he had been disappointed . The use of the gavel was much required to knock off the crude excrescences visible on the face of their doings . Bro . Naish concluded by proposing the health of their visitor ' , Bro . the AVorshipful mayor of Lymington , which Avas received with most enthusiastic applause . The mayor of Lymington said he AA'as sure he should be wanting iu common respect to the principles of Masonry if he failed to express the very thankful sentiments ivhich filled < his mind at that moment . He begged most sincerely to return his heartfelt thanksfc-isthe especial honour they had done - VS / .-. n s \