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ration of all the brethren and their friends , to help to make the proposed entertainment on the 11 th inst . a success , so as to enable the W . M . of the Stamford Lodge to be a Vice-President of the Girl's School , as he now is of the Boys ' , through the exertions of Bro James A . Birch , P . M . and P . G . S . D . oi ' Chesshirs . The Lodge was closed in harmony at 8 o ' clock , and the brethren partook- of a sumptuous supper , provided by Bro . Harvey . The W . M . intimated that ho had several propositions for next meeting .

CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND . PESTBITH . —Lodge Unanimity , ( No . 339 . )—The members oi the Lodge of Unanimity assembled in the Lodge Room , Penrith , on Thursday , the 22 nd ult ., when Bro . C . J . Smith , was installed W . M . for tiie ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was impressively performed by the late D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Greaves , after which the W . M . proceeded to appoint the ofiieers

as follows : —Bros . J . Graham , S . W . ; I . J . Scott , J . W . j T Lamb , S . D . ; J . Kirk-bride , J . D . ; H . T . Bell , I . G . j T . B . Amison , Treas . ; and W . Kirkbride , Secretary . On the conclusion of tho business the brethren adjourned to the Crown Hotel to celebrate the annual festival of St . John the Evangelist , where an excellent repast awaited them , provided by Bro . Wagstnff . The W . M . occupied the chair , and the J . W . the vice-chair . The usual loyal and masonic toa . sts were effectively disposed of , and

the brethren spent the evening in a true Masonic manner . WlBTOX . —St . Join ' s Lodge , ( No . 327 . )—Monday the 26 th ult . was the day on which the festival of St . John was celebrated by the Wigton St . John's Lodge ( No . 327 ) as the anniversary meeting of the brethren at Wigton . The lodge was opened at high twelve , after which Bro . H . R . Dand , S . W ., was installed as W . M :, by Bro . Hayward , P . M ., of Carlisle , in presence of the P . M ' s and W . M . The following officers were also appointed and invested with the jewels of their office : —Bros . Richardson , Treas . ; Sheffield , Sec .,- Hewitson , S . W . ; Shannon ,

J . W . j J . Graham , S . D . ; Bowman , J . D . ; McMechan , I . G . ; Martin , O . G . After the transaction of the business , the brethren and visitors to the number of abont twouty-two , sat down to dinner , which was prepared by Bro . and Mrs . Martin , of the Lion and Lamb , in a style which called forth the unanimous approval of the guests . The chair was taken by Bro . Lemon , P . M ., and the vice-chair b y Bro . McNaughtan , P . M . On the right and left of the chairman sat Bros . Dand , W . M . j McMechan ,

I . G . ; Sheffield Secretary . The vice-chairman was supported by Bros . Shannon , Jones , & e . Among the Past Masters present were Bros . Lemon , Dngdale , Richardson , McNaughtan , Halifax , Joseph Pearson , John Gate , Hayward , and Johnston . All the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and worthily received , and a few hours were very agreeably spent , ( lie company breaking up at about ten o ' clock . In recording the above event , it may not bo out of place to name that the Wigton St . John's

Lodge stands in a prominent position amongst the lodges in the north . The late Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of the Eastern Division of Lancashire , Bro . S . Blair , was initiated here , and the late Bro . Sir James Graham took one of his degrees , as did also his brother , the late Captain Graham , The oldest Mason in the two comities of Cumberland and Westmoreland ( Bro . John Pearson ) is a member of this lodge—the father of it indeed—and the lodges in the province have had his portrait engraved , and a copy framed aud hung up in each lodge .

CAETJSIE . — Union Lodge , ( No . 310 ) . —The members of this lodge held their annual meeting on' the 27 th ultimo , at their hall for the purpose of installing the Woiadiipfnl Master for tho ensuing year . Tho loclgo was opened at 5 . 30 . pan ., by Bro . Porter , I . P . M ., of the Concord Lodge 213 , Preston , assisted by Bros . Murchie and Gibson , tho Wardens . The minutes of the last meeting weyo read and confirmed . Mr . James Cook , of Carlisle was then initiated , the ceremony being performed inn

most exemplary manner by the W . M . pro . tern . The Installing Master then taking the chair , Bro . John Slack , the W . M elect was presented b y Bros . Crockett and Blacklock , P . Al ' s . for installation , and the three degrees proclaimed in the usual manner by Bro . F . W . Hayward , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . W ., mid Bro . Slack was inducted to the chair . He then proceeded to elect his officers as follows : —Bros . 1 \ W . Hayward , T . P . M . j Gibson , S . W . J Taylor , J . W , ; AV . B . Scraggs , Sec , Court S . D ., and

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Treas . j Metcalf , J . D . ; Harrison , I . G . ; and Barnes , Tyler . The lodge was then closed in due form . The brethren adjourned to a banquet , provided at the Lion and Lamb , and a good muster sat down to dinner , including Bros . Porter and Banning , W . M . elect , Preston , and other visitors , in all numbering upwards of thirty . The chair was taken by Bro . Slack , supported on the right by Bro . Iredale . P . D . Prov . G . M . ; on the left by Bro .

Cockett , P . M ., and the W . M . of the Wigton Lodge , Cumberland , and faced by the S . W ., elect . After the usual loyal and masonic toasts had been given and responded to , the chairman proposed the health in very flattering terms of Bro . F . W . Hayward , I . P . M ., and in the course of his remarks , testified to his invariable painstaking and hearty manner of performing the duties of the lodge for the past year , which was responded to very heartily by the brethren present . The health of the

visiting brethren was then given , and responded to by Bro . Porter . The I . P . M . then proposed the health of the chairman , of whom he spoke in the highest terms as a man , and a Mason , concluding his remarks by saying he was the right man in the right place , and wishing him a happy and successful year , and impresssng upon the members , and officers in particular , the necessity for attending punctually to their duties , and thus by their attention and attendance supporting the Master . The chairman in his

response , said that nothing give him so much pleasure as his lodge duties , for he really had Masonry at heart , and the Union Lodge in particular . Unless sickness , or some unavoidable cause prevented , they would always find him at his post , and at nil times ready and willing to offer instruction and advice when he possibly could be of service to the Craft . "The officers of the lodge . " " The Masonic Charities , " and the Tyler ' s toast brought to a close one of the most pleasant evenings on record in the annals of th Union Lodge 310 .

DEVONSHIRE . TOTXES . —Pleiades Lodge ( No . 710 ) . —The monthly meating was held at the Masonic Rooms , on Thursday , Dee . 8 th . The officers present were Bro . W . Cumming , W . M . ; A . B . Niner , S . W . ; J . Heath , P . M ., as J . W . ; Presswell , Sec ; R , Watson , Treas . ; Dr . Hopkins , as I . P . M . ; Fowls , J . D . ; Taylor , Organist ; Colden , I . G . ; Crocker , Tyler . There was no business ,

except the opening and closing of tho Lodge , the canfirmation of the minutes , and the proposition of a candidate for initiation . TOHQTJAY . —St . Join ' s Lodge ( No . 323 ) . —The annual meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , Dec . 27 th , to celebrate the Festival of St . John , and to instal the W . M . for the ensuing year . Very soon after -i p . m ., the Lodge was opened by Bro . G . Glannebl , W . M ., in the presence of Bros . Rev . R .

Bowden , Chaplain ; Marland , as I . P . M . ; T . Oliver , S . W . ; D . Watson , J . W . ; J . Paul , J . D . ; Perry , as Secetaryj T . Morgan , Organist ; Richard-on , as I . G . ; as visitors , Bros . A . W . Ramsden , P . 6 . A . P . for West Yorkshire and P . M . 439 ; Dr . Hopkins , P . P . G . S . W . for Warwickshire , P . M . 43 and OSS , & c ; A . B . Niner , S . W ., 710 ; J . Simms , 313 ; W . M'Lean , 2-1 S ; and many members of the Lodge . After the minutes had been read and confirmed , the Lodge was opened in the second degree . The

W-Jil . announced that he had invited Bro . Dr . Hopkins , of Totnes , to perform the chief dut y of the evening , who had complied with ius request , and he was present for the purpose . He then left the chair , which was taken by the Installing Master , and presented Bro . T . Oliver , as having boon elected his successor . The preliminary proceedings having been transacted in the customary forms , including assent by the W . M . Elect to the ancient charges , Bro . Glanfield again took the chair , and opened

the Lodge in the third dogree . The Installing Master resumed his place , and having requested all who who were not P . M . ' s to retire , a Board of Installed Masters was formally opened , consisting of Bros . Glanfield , I ! ev . R . Bowden , Harland , Dr . Smith , Raiivden , and Dr . Hopkins . This having been completed , Bro . T . Oliver , W . M . Elect , was summoned within the Lodge , obligated , and duly installed in the chair of K . S . The Board was then closed in due I ' m in . On the return of the Brethrenafter

, the usual processions , salutations and greeting under the direction of tho Installing Mastor , aud the performance of the remainder of the prescribed ceremonial , tho following were appointed and invested in the several offices : —Bro . Glanfield , l . P . M . ; D . "Watson , S . W . ; J . Paul , J . W . ; Rev . 11 . Bowden , P . M ., Chaplain ; Harhind , P . M ., Secretary ; T . Perry , S . D . and Treasurer ; W . G . Follaud , J . D . ; J . Greenfield , P . M ., Director