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noble tenets of Freemasonry . The Lodgo was then closed , ancl the brethren separated at ten o ' clock . LODGE OF CONFIDENCE ( No . 228 ) .- —At the meeting of this Lodge , at the Bengal Arms , on Wednesday evening last , Bro . Jackson , P . M ., presiding as AV . M ., the fifteen sections were worked as follows : —first lecture , Bros . Chancellor , . Moss , Rogers , Bnroh , Anslow , Brett , ,-tud Moss ; Kocond lecture , Bros . AVame , H . Thompson , Brewer , Anslow , and Brett ; third lecture , Bros . Rogers , McNally , and Moss ,

PEOYINCIAL . CAMBRIDGESHIRE . CAMBRIDGE— Lodge of tiie Three Grand Princi ples ( No . 045 ) . —The brethren of tin ' s Lodge met ou Tuesday , 27 th ult ., at the Red Lion Hotel , to celebrate the festival of St . John the Evangelist , and for the purpose of installing the AV . AI ., Bro . Deighton , upon ivhom the brethren at their

last meeting conferred the highest honour in their power by reelecting him W . JM . for the ensuing year . The imposing ceremony of installation was performed in the most admirable maimer b y Bro . Massey , P . M ., in the presence of a large number of brethren ; the customary salutes having been given , the AA . M . proceeded to appoint his officers as follows : Bros . Stretton , S . AV . ; Hagreen , J . AV . ; D . Hall , Sec . ; Gibson , S . D . ; H . S . Scott , J . D , ; Maryland , I . G . ; when a ballot was taken for Treasurer of the Lodge , and the choice of the bve ' hren fell upon Bro . 0 . J . Jones ,

who is also Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of the province . The Lodge having been adjourned from labour to refreshment , about thirty of the brethren sat clown to a very handsome dinner , served by Bro . Jtoyes , in his usual excellent style . The various Masonic toasts were given and responded to in the manner peculiar to the fraternity , when the Lodge was recalled to labour and closed after an evening spent with that harmony and brotherl y love to be found to the same extent only amongst Masons . To show the flourishing condition of this Lodge , tho AV . AI . remarked that during tho last three years it has trebled its number of members , being the very best test of the high repute in which it is held .

CHANNEL ISLANDS . JERSEY . —Lodge La Cesaree ( No . SCO ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Dec . 29 th . The Lodge was opened in the first degree by the AV . AI . Bro . Le Cras , the 'Wardens' chairs being occupied respectively by Bros . Baudains and Binet . A ballot was taken for Bro . 1 'h . Canning as a joining member , ivhich was unanimous in his favour . The Lodge having been opened in the second degree , the chair was taken by Bro . Schmitt , P . M . ; and the questions were put to Bro . Carcand .

It was opened in the third degree , and this brother was raised to the sublime degree of Alaster Mason . The chair ivas then taken by the AV . AI ., who resumed in the first degree ; tho usual questions were put to Bro . Le Sueur ; it ivas opened in the second degree , and this brother was passed to tlle degree of Fellow Craft . It had been intended to enter on the ijuostion of tbe Masonic temple , preparations for which were commenced some months ago , but as no entry had been made on the circular , it was necessary to postpone the consideration . A desultory conversation on tbe subject ensued , and it was determined to hold an emergency meeting for the express purpose . Tbe Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned for l-ofreshinent . —H . IT .

GLOUCESTERSHIRE . CIH-MKMI . UI . —Foumlalhm . Lodge ( No . 97 ) . —The members of this Lodge , which bas existed upwards of a century , and is held at the Masonic Hall at Cheltenham , mot to celebrate the anniversary of St . John , on Tuesday , the 27 th of December . Some of our readers have no doubt had the privilege of attending tho Lodge at its regular meetings and its banquets afterwards , thus combining that which is allowed iu

Masonry— " labour ancl refreshment . " On the present occasion a large number of Masons assembled to witness the installation of Bro . Charles F . Elcuin as AV . AI . for the ensuing year , all the brethren who know him being anxious to express b y their attendance their appreciation of his kind and gentlemanlike disposition and conduct , as well towards his brethren in Masonry as in all tbe other relations of life . The Lodge was opened shortly after five o ' clock , and among tbe brethren present AVOI-C Bros . G . F . NewniarehD . Prov ; G . AI . BroGwinnettTProv

, ; . , . . G . AV . ; the Rev . T . A . Southwood , V . Prov . S . G . AV ., and P . Prov . G . Cf . Chaplain ; J . Brooke Smith , P . Pi-ov . S . G . AV . ; Thomas Cf . I ' ahiier , Prov . G . Treas ., and P . Prov . J . G . D . ; T . J . Cottle , Prov . S . G . AV . ; AV . S . AVallard , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Amos Slecd , Prov . G . S . B . ; J . 0 . ' Smith , Prov . G . Org . ; Alexander Shircr , Prov . Cf . Purs . ; George Atkins , P . M . No . 97 ; Gabb , Jessop , Gale , Leigbton , Ridge , & c , & c , of No . 97 ; ancl amongst the visitors were Bros . Edgcll , Hampton and Mailings , of the Cottesivold Lodge , Cirencester ; Broker , of the

Sherborne Lodge , No . 100 , 1 j Power , AV . M . elect of tbe Royal Union Lodge , No . 307 , ancl many others who were not known to us . The Lodge room exhibited a most imposing appearance ou the admission of the brethren , and the ceremonies were greatl y enhanced b y the music of tho organ , which was admirably played by Bro . Smith , the Prov . G . Organist . The Lodge was opened in the first and second degrees b y Bro . the Rev . H . T . Pried , the AV . AI ., and the chair was taken by the installing Alaster . Bro . Amos Sleed , P . AI . No . 97 , and Prov . G . S . B ., by whom the ceremony of installation of Bro . Elcum was most impressively performed .

The AV . M ., Bro . Elcum , then proceeded to invest the officers of Lodge as follows : Bros . T . J . Cottle , S . AV . ; A . AA . Gabb , J . AV . ; H . T . Price , Chaplain ; T . G . Palmer , Treas . ; C . F . Gale , Sec . ; AV . S . AVallaee , S . D . ; T . Leigbton , J . D . ; Gurmett , P . AL , I . G . ; and Diggins , Tyler . The Lodgo was then closed in the third and second degrees , and the usual proclamations were made . Two brethren , namely , Bros . James and Crawford , were proposed and seconded as joining members of the Lodge , ancl there being no further business , the Lodge was closed in due form , the

brethren having been greatly pleased by the manner in which tho respective ceremonies bad been performed . The business of the Lodgo having terminated , the brethren adjourned to refreshment in the banqueting hall of the Lodge , ivhen about thirty brethren assembled and addressed themselves to an elegantly served dinner , after which the usual toasts were given by the AV . AI ., interspersed and enlivened with songs a propria of the toasts . Among tbem ivere " The G . M ., the Earl of Zetland , " "The Prov . G . AI ., the Hon . J . Dutton , " "The D . Prov . G . M .,

Bro . Newniareh , " who returned thanks in his usual happy manner , and proposed " The health of the AV . M ., Bro . Pried , the installing Master , " " Bro . Sleed of the Royal Union Lodge , and the other Lodges of the province , " & e . A very delightful evening was passed , ancl we were much pleased to see the unanimity and truly Alasonic spirit ivhich pervaded tho brethren , shewing the great progress which has been made , and is still taking place in Masonry throughout the province of Gloucestershire , which is mainly attributable to the active interest of the Prov . G . M . in tho art , and the indefatigable exertions and popularity , well deserved , of his D . Prov . G . AI ., aided by the support of the brethren themselves .

DuRsiiiSY . —St . John ' s Mjc ( I " o . 1063 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge took place ou Tuesday , the 20 th ult . The Lodge having been opened in tbe first degree , the minutes of the previous Lodge were read and confirmed . The Lodge was then opened in the second ancl third degrees , and Bros . Rev . T . Boggis , and AA . P . Want , ivere raised to the sublime ( degree of Alaster Mason , the ceremony having been performed by the AA ' . AI . Rev . G . A . Al . Little , in a most pleasing and impressive manner . The Lodge having been filially closed , the brethren retired to refreshment , and spent the remainder of the evening in harmoiiA ' .

HAMPSHIRE . AVIXCIIESTEII . —Lodge of ( Economy ( No . 90 ) . —Tuesday , the 27 th ult ., being St . John ' s clay , the brethren held their annual meeting ancl banquet , combining with the same the business of the monthly meeting , ivhich would otherwise have fallen on the following evening . The Iiodge was summoned for four o ' clock in the afternoon , soon after ivhich a large number of the brethren had assembled . The AV . AI . for the past year ( Bro . Hasleham ) was unavoidably absent , Bro . S . EverittP . AI .,

, officiating in his stead ; and there wore also present during the sitting the S . AV . and AV . AI . elect , ( Bro . F . La Croix ); Bros . Larkin , J . AV . ; Jacob , P . AL ; Carter , P . AL ; Sherry , P . AL ; Oakshott , P . AL ; Cowen , Best , Butcher , Newman , Huggins , E . Sherry , Higgs , Elson , Smith , AVaterman . Gerrard , Hubbersty , & e . The following A'isitors Avere also present : —Bro . Biggs , P . AL , ( No . 247 ); Bro . Jefferies , P . AI ., ( No . 201 ) . The Lodge ivas close tyled at five , and duly opened by the AV . AL pro I em- ., Bro . Everitt .

The Secretary read the minutes of the last meeting , which ivere duly confirmed . Tho next business transacted was the balloting for two candidates for initiation as members of tbe Lodge—Air . John Conduit , of AViuchcster , and Mr . Robert Alfred AVright , of Paris . In both cases tho ballot proved unanimous . Air . AVright being in attendance , at once went through his initiation , tbo degree being given to him by Bro . Everitt with his accustomed good effect . The antient charge ivas delivered by Bro . Oakshott in an impressive maimer . 'The next ceremony was tho installation of the AV . AL elect ( Bro . F .

La Croix ) , ihe ceremony n-as undertaken and performed throughout by Bro . Everitt , and the arduous duty was executed in a very able and impressive manner , obtaining tbe commendation of all the I ' . AIs : present . The newly installed AV . M . afterwards appointed his officers lor the ensuing year , as follows : —Bro . IT . Newman , S . AV . ; Bro . H . Butcher , J . AV ; Bro . Rev . 0 . Portal , Chaplain ; Bro . S . Everitt , Treas . ; Bro . Huggins , S . D . ; Bros . Higgs ancl AVaterman , Steivards ; Bro . Oakshott , Dir . of Cers . ; Bro . Cowen , Sec : Bro . Grant , Tyler . The

collars of the J . D . and I . G . were only conferred pro tan . Representation in Grand , lodge . —Bro . SHERRY again introduced this subject to the attention of the brethren . He implied that he still advocated all he bad of late demanded in behalf of provincial brethren in respect to thoir right to tbe privilege of voting by proxy in tbe election , of part of the body to serve as the Board of General Purposes ; ancl with a view of getting the question further considered ancl perfectly ventilated , he had resolved upon adopting a new course . Their

memorial to the Board had beon returned to them , very unsatisfactorily answered ; and though their prayer had been refused on the ground of ' 'justice , '' it was very evident they could not obtain justice Avithout setting another ivay to ivork . His present object Avas to introduce and move a series of resolutions to the Lodge for their consideration and adoption ; and as their time was rather short , and likely to be full y occupied , he ivould at onco read the resolutions to the brethren . They ivere as follow : — ' ' 1 . That the AV . AL , the two AVardens , and the Past Masters of the Lodge of ( Economy , AA inChester , ( No . 90 ) , be appointed a committee