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WARWICKSHIRE . A ' POINTMBNTS . —Lodges . —Monday , January 10 th , Beetitude ( 730 ) , George Hotel , Eugby , m hi ; H OIA-O ( 857 ) , Alasonic liooras , Birmingham , at G . WILTSHIRE . APPourastENT . —iodije . —Tuesday , January 11 th , Elias de Dereham ( 3 j 0 ) , AVliito Hart Hotel , Salisburyat 7 ij

, . TROAVBRIDGJ' . —Lodge of Concord ( No . 915 . )—This Lodgo held its regular meeting for December on the 20 th , at the Court Hall , Trowbridge . Two Brethren , Bro . Dr . J . Nash and Bro . Capt . E . Goodridge , were ably raised to the sublime degree of M . AL , by the AA ' . AI ., Bro . F . AVebber , —the Organist of the Lodge , Bro . Lawson , adding to the solemnity of the occasion , by performing appropriate pieces at various parts of the ceremony . On the Lodbeing resumed iu the first degree ballot

_ ge , a ivas taken for the appointment of AV . M . for the ensuing year , when the unanimous choice of the Brethren fell on Bro . H . C . Levander , of Lodges Nos . 90 and 915 . Bro . J . E . Hayward ivas also unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . AA ' . Bailey ivas re-appointed Tyler . The installation of AA' . M ., and appointment of Officers for the ensuing year ivill take place on Tuesday , Jan . ISth .

AVORCESTEBSHIRE . APPOIHTM-NT . —Z < % e . —Tuesday , January 11 th , Koyal Standard ( 730 ) , Dudley Arms , Dudley , YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . \ v ^ ll ^?! ' ^' ' ^ 0 daeS 'T ^ t ' ? " ?? ?; >' . K ° val ( 020 ) , Bellemo House , Filey , at 7 ; AVednesday , 12 th , Minerva ( 311 ) , Masonic HaU , Hull , at 7 .

YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . ^ r ^™ Y ' Kt d a ' i ' ' ZW ^ n ? A ^ ' J » " »» ry 12 th , AVakeficld ( 727 ) , OldHeetory , AVakelield , # -li A ? , ^ n' ' ir n \ 1 '' lmia ^ , , mic J , a , J ' SMleM - at 7 ™ " <> G «« 'i Maples Hall LS at 7 Dewsbur ' ' . » ' - CSopto-.-1 ' uesday , Jlth , Fidelity ( 301 ) , Freemasons ' BMDLINGTON . —Londesborough Lodge ( No . 10361—Tiro anniversary of St . John the Evangelist ivas celebrated b y the Brethren of this Lodge , on Alonday the 27 th Dec the Masonic HallThe first

, m . business of the evening ivas the raisin-- of Bro . T . Cooper , ivhich ceremony was performed by Bro . Fox , AV . M ., No . 920 , in a most impressive style , assisted by Bro . Capt . Richardson , P . AI ., No . 236 In consequence of the illness of Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Londesboroivdi ( tho AV AI oleofytlie installation could not take place , but Bro . Fox , as AVAL , invested the following officers for the ensuing year—Bros . Furley , S . AV . ; AA' rangham , J . AV . ; Cooper , S . D . ; Hmd , J . D . ; Rycroft and Stephenson , Stewards ; and Kemp . I . G During the ceremonial the

acting AA ' . M . presented the officers with tho workup tools of the Lodge , & c , on which each Brother received a charge in a manner that elicited the admiration of all present . This concluded the Lodge business , Avhich was closed in due form , and Avith solemn prayer ; after' which the Brethren adjourned to the Britannia Hotel , and sat down , in their clothing , to a banquet that reflected the highest credit on their worthy host , Bro . Rvcroft . After' grace had been said , and the cloth drawn , the usual Masonic toasts AA-ere given , accompanied bthe Alasome national inthernand other

y , appropriate songs , Bro . FOK presidium at the pianoforte . Bro . Capt . Richardson gave the health ofthe "AV . M . elect ? Bro . _ the Right Hon . Lord Loudesborough , " and bore testimony to the very admirable manner m which the business of the Lodge had been conducted , as ivell as the handsome manner- in ivhich it was fitted up ; stating that he was sure his lordship must feel proud that the Lod ge which bore his honoured name was such A credit to the fraternit and also that he must be gratified ivith the knowledge of

y , The perfect manner in whisht everything ivas carried out ; he ( Bro . Richardson ) wss sony that illness had prevented his lordshi p ' s attendance , but felt assured he was Avith tire Brethren in spirii , and Avhilst the Lodge had such noble patronage aud such efficient workmen in it , it could not fail to arrive at great eminence , and