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England . The toast was received with great applause . " The D . G . AI . and Grand Officers" was also ivell received . The AA ' . AI . then called upon the Brethren to do honour to the next toast . He had had the pleasure of initiating a great number of Brethren of the army and navy , and that year no less number than twenty-five gentlemen of the army , most of v-hom were in India , nobly lighting the battles _ of their country ; there ivere also several distinguished members of that profession . presenthe hadthereforemuch leasure in proposing "The Brethren ofthe

; , , p Army and Navy , " coupled with the name of Bro . Major Darrock , P . AI . of tire Temp lemore Lodge . The toast was received with great applause . Bro . Major Darrock in reply , thanked the Brethren for the honour they had done in proposing the members of his profession , but like most soldiers , Ire was a poor hand at makinga speech ; he regretted they AA-ere all birds of passage , thereby unable to assist the AA ' . AI . in the discharge of his duties . The gallant Brother concluded by thanking the AA' . M . and Brethren for the reception given to them . The AA ' . AI . proposed " Thc t

Health of the A'isitors , " enumerating the various claims the Brethren presen had upon the Craft , coupled Avith the name of Provincial Grand Chaplain . Bro . Batchelor replied , dwelling ujion the day that had called them together ; he ivas not like some members of his profession opposed to the good things of this life ; he ivas certain that meetings like this tended to a great good , that sociability Avas a » reat stepping stono to brotherly love . He thanked the AA ' . M . and Brethren for the reception they had given them this dayand concluded by wishing them health

, , happiness , and prosperity to their Lodge . "Tlie health ofthe AV . M . " ivas proposed by Bro . A ' ale , P . Prov . S . G . AV . for Herefordshire , and AA' . M . No . Jil , Maidstone , at great length , aud responded to most heartily by the Brethren . The AA' . AI . thanked the Brethren for the kind manner thoy had received the toast , and congratulated himself upon the appointments he had that day made to assist him in carrying out the duties of his office , and had no doubt they ivould have a pleasant year of working he had several gentlemen ready to come forwardand it ii-as his

; , iutention they should not be idle . " Tlie health of tlie P . Ms . " ivas responded to by Bro . AA'ills ; "The Wardens" by Bro . Cooley . It is in contemplation to hold a Lodge \ of Instruction ; the AV . M . assured the Brethren his services were quite at their [ command—nothing would gi \ 'e him greater pleasure than to witness the prosperity of tiie Lodge . The pleasantness of the evening Avas greatly enhanced by the delig htful singing of Bros . Spencer , P . M . No . 01 , Keddell , Pearson , and Vale . AA'c ; heartily wish the AA ' . AI . every success during his third year of officeand consider j

, that he has great claims upon the Past Masters for their assistance aud support ; AVC understand that he has never been absent but twice during the sixteen years ho lias been a member' ofthe Lodge , and then in consequence of family affliction . ! Bro . H . A : Isaacs , P . M ., Lodge of Israel , was prevented being present by tho serious illness of his father , and telegraphed to the AA' . M . AA e sincerely hope ho kvs recovered .

LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . ] APPOINTMENTS . — . Lodges . —AA ' ednesday , . January 12 th , Antiquity ( 170 ) , One Horse Shoe , j P . olton , at 7 ; Friendship ( 314 ) , Angel Hotel , Oldhnm , at 7 ; Thursday , 13 th , Samaritan ( 359 ) , j Green Man , Bacnp , at 7 ; Perseverance ( 132 ) , Old Bull , Blackburn , at S . Chapter . —Alonday , , 'f : imiavy 10 th , Slrenglh ( 35 S ) , Green Man , Baeiip , at 7 . Fitcampment . —Tuesday , 11 th , Jeni- ; salem , ' Cross Street Chambers , Manchester , at 0 . ;

BOLTON . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 436 . —The annual meeting for installation of Master and appointment of Officers of this Lodge ivas held on AA ' ednesday , the 22 nd December , 1 S 5 S , at tlie Lodge Boom , Three Tuns Inn , Bolton , at three o ' clock in the afternoon , Bro . Thomas Higeiu , AA ' . AI ., in the chair . The minutes of tho preceding meeting , held iu November , having been confirmed in open Lodge , Bro . Alphonso Rowland A ' arley . who ivas drily elected at the last regular meeting , ivas presented to a board of installed Masters , under the presidency of Bro . AVilliam Redick , and having been solemnly obligated was forthivitli duly installed ,

proclaimed , and saluted AA ' . M . of this Lodge for the ensuing twelve months . The folloiving Brethren ivere invested with the collar and jewel of their respective offices , viz . .- —Bros . Jolrrl Brandwood , S . AA ' . ; Thomas Beswick , J . AV . ; AVilliam Hayliui'st , Treasurer , - AVilliam Litherlaud , Secretary ; AV . H , Goodwin , S . D , ;