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Hart , Little Hampton ; Thursday , 14 th , Wellington ( 420 ) , Crown Hotel , Rye ; Koyal Brunswick ( 1031 ) , Old Ship , Brighton j Friday , 15 th , Eoyal Clarence ( 33 S ) , Old Ship , Brighton . WARWICKSHIRE . ArppanraatESTS . —Lodges . —Voniay , April llth , Rectitude ( 739 ) , George Hotel , Rugby , at 0 . } Howe ( 857 ) , Masonic Rooms , BinamgUiun , at G . BinamroiiAM . —Howe Lodge ( No . 857 ) . —The following reply has been sent to tha

Board of General Purposes regarding the Grand Lodge Property . "The members of the Howe Lodge , No . 857 , having carefully considered the report from the Board of General Purposes , dated 10 th January last , beg to express their entire approval of the principles aud practice suggested "b y tho first three questions therein propounded ; being firmly of opinion that an adoption of the system they propose , cannot fail—to use the language of the report—to elevate the character of Masonry in this country ; feeling also , that no pecuniary return whatever , which might result from an extension of tavern accommodation , would counterbalance the reproach which such a proceeding must inevitably and justly entail upon an Order already too much subjected to the stigma ( however undeserved ) of being mere ' gluttonous wine bibbers , the friends of publicans and sinners . ' "

AVILTSHIRE . AMOXf-nmi . —Lodge . —Tuesday , April 12 tli , Ellas do Derliam ( 350 ) , AVliite Hart Hotel , Salisbury , at % WORCESTERSHIRE . AmiKiffisifT . —IMge . —Tuesday , Aiiril 12 th , Boyal Standard ( 730 . ) , Dudley Arms , Dudley , atej . KronERMissTEii . —Lodge of Hope and Charity ( So . 523 ) . —This Loclge held its

usual monthly meeting on Monday , March 2 Sth , when Mr . Thomas Poultney Griffin , of Kidderminster , was duly initiated into the mysteries ancl privileges of ancient Freemasonry , the charge being most impressively given by Bro . Thomas Porter , AV . M ., the ceremony ancl the explanation of the first tracing board by Bro . Fitzgerald , P . M . AVe are happy to say that at the next meeting a resolution will be passed that this Lodge shall annually subscribe to the Masonic charities , ancl doubtless a subscription to the Magazine will follow .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . kivsr & Emx . —Lodge . —AVednesday , April 13 th , Minerva ( 311 ) , Masonic Hall , Hull , at 7 . MIDDLESBROUGH . —North fork Lodge ( No . S 7 C ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at tho Station Hotel , on Friday , 25 th March , Bro . Hornimg , P . M ., presiding in the absence of the AV . M ., Bro . J . S . Peacock . The Lodge was honoured by the company ol Bro . CrosbP . Prov . G . J . AV . for Durhamaud BroLund of

y , , . tho St . John ' s Lodge , Christiania . The Rev . H . Bradley was initiated into the privileges and mysteries of our ancient Order . The ceremony was gone through in a most impressive maimer , by Bro . Hornung ; Bro . Thompson , P . M ., giving the charge , and Bro . Robinson , P . M ., presenting the working tools . After which Bro . Manners , J . AV ., gave an illustration of tho tracing board in a very efficient manner . A gentleman was then proposed as a candidate . for initiation after which the Lod ge was closed in love and harmony and with solemn prayer . '

YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . AM ^ iXT 5 iEXls .-ioA / es .-A \ ednesday , Apl-jl 13 , AVakcflcld ( 727 ) , Old Eectory , AVakelield , at /; Ihursday , 14 th , Britannia ( 109 ) , . Music Hall , Slieiiicld , at 7 ; Three Grand Principles ( 251 ) Kasouiellall , Dewsbury , atO ; Harmony ( 342 ) , Masonic Hull , Hudderslleld , at 7 ; Friday , loth Holme A'alley (! 137 ) , Victoria Hotel , llolmlirth , at 7 ; Alfred Instruction ( 384 )) Griffin Hole ) Leeds , at 7 . C /« vto-.-Tiiesduy , 12 th , Fidelity ( 304 ) , l- ' reomasons' Hall , Leeds , at 7 .