Ireland.

IRELAND .

LIMEEICK . —Union Lodge , I . C , ( No . 13 ) . —On the 28 th ult . the members of this lodge celebrated the festival of St . John at Cleary's Royal Hotel , late Cruise's , George-street . Bro . J . AA . Mahony , AA . M ., presided . A large number of the brethren were present—nearly -10 . The wines were of the choicest description . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to in true Masonic style . After spending a very delightful evening the brethren separated in peace , love , and harmony .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

JERSEY . YAEBOEOTTGH LODGE , NO . 244 . —The usual special annual meeting of this , the oldest lodge in the island was held on Tuesday , June 2 Gth , for the purpose of installing Bro . Tracey as W . M ., who had been re-elected to the office . The early hour iu the afternoon for which the summonses had been issued caused the attendance to be very limited . The duty was performed hBro . SymesP . M . After the ordinary preliminaries and the

y , obligation administered to the W . M . elect , the brethren below the chair left the room , ancl a board of P . M . 's was constituted , consisting of Bro . Symes , Adams , Dr . Hopkins , and Long , in whose presence Bro . Tracey was again placed in the chair of K . S . On the closing of the board ancl tho re-admission of the brethren , the ceremony was proceeded with , including the processions , salutations , ancl addresses . The following appointments were made—Bros . SymesI . P . M . ; BarrettS . AA " . ;

, , Iggleton , J . W . ; Adams , S . D . ; Hobday , J . D . ; Paskins , Treas . ; Dawson , Sec ; AA'illiams , I . G . After the installation the brethren adjourned to the new residence of Bro . Mann , for the annual banquet . The meetings of this lodge , formerly held at the Exeter Inn , are now held at tho Masonic Temple , so that at last there is happily no exception to the adoption of this edifice as the home of all the lodges of the town of St . Helier .

LODGE LA CESAEEE , NO . 590 . —The monthly meeting was held at the Masonic Temple , on Thursday , June 28 th . The lodge was opened at 7 ' 15 p . m ., by Bro . Schmitt , P . M ., in the absence of the AV . M ., who is on the Continent , assisted by Bro . Oatley , S . AV , Bro . Viel , J . AV ., and Bro . Dr . Hopkins , acting as I . P . M . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , tho lodge was opened in the second degree , when Bro . Griffon was examined , entrusted , ancl dismissed for

preparation . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , and the candidate was duly raised to the rank of Master Mason by Boo . C . Le Sueur , P . M . The lodge was resumed in the first degree . Bros . Gibaut and Bailey ( the latter by request of the AV . M . of the Mechanics' Lodge ) were examined , entrusted , and dismissed for preparation . The lodge was resumed in the second degree . At this moment Bro . Brice entered , who , being nearly 8 ft . in heihtis no doubt the tallest Mason in Europe ; naturall

g , y a little sensation was excited among tbe brethren , as he stalked up the room and took his seat with the visitors . A courteous letter was read , signed by some of tho members of the French Lodge " Les amis de l ' avenir , " inquiring the circumstances under which their names had been erased from the list of members of "La Cesaree , " as currently reported . The Secretary

was directed to reply to tho same . On the proposition of Bro . Binet , seconded by Bro . C . Le Sueur , a grant of £ 2- was made to the fund which is being raised for a tradesman who has been ruined by the disastrous fire which destroyed several houses in St . Helier a week or two ago , and for whom public sympathy has been strongly manifested . Bros . Gibaut and Bailey having been re-admitted were duly passed to the second degree by Bro . C . Le Sueur , P . M . The lodge was resumed in the first degree .

Bro . Dr . Hopkins , P . M ., announced to the lodge that he should very shortly leave Jersey on account of his health , and remain in the sister isle of Guernsey for the winter with the view of returning to England next spring . He explained the circumstances under which he had rather suddenly come to this determination , and was anxious that the brethren should understand that it had been formed since he had resigned membership of lodges in the province of Jersey , and that the two were

entirely unconnected and dependent on different causes . Bro . Schmitt related the circumstances which had made it impossible for any of the brethren in the Channel isles to attend the annual reunion of the lodges of Brittany held at Nantes , though many

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had intended to join the party ; he also read the reply he had , as Secretary , forwarded in explanation and apology for what might have appeared a breach of courtesy and a violation of a distinct promise . The lodge was closed at 9-30 p . m ., and the brethren retired to the banqueting room for refreshment . At a later period of the evening it was determined to offer the use of the temple to Bro . Brice for a seance , on Thursday , July 5 th , and to invite him as a guest at a supper afterwards , thus offering a compliment to our tall French brother , commonly known as the Giant Anal ; , who has elsewhere been received with similar marks of favour and regard .

ISLE OF MAN . EAIISET . —St . Manghold Lodge ( So . 1075 . )—This lodgo held its monthly meeting on the 28 th ult ., at the Ramsey Grammar School , having removed from tbe Mitre Hotel . Bro . II . Rothwell , AA . M ., presided . The first business after the confirmation of the previous minutes , was to ballot for Rev . W . Kermodo , which being unanimous he was duly and solemnly initiated . Bro . G . AA alker was examined and proved himself proficient in

answering the necessary question ? , was duly prepared and raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge was then closed down to the first degree . Bro . l ! cv . AA \ Kermodo begged leave to present the lodge with a volume of the Sacred Law bound and tooled in Masonic style , which was thankfully accepted , and the thanks of tbe lodge ordered to be recorded . A candidate for initiation having been duly proposed , the Secretary acknowledged donations from BrosGoldsmithWebband Walker

to-. , , wards the purchase of a harmonium . The AA . M . proposed that a vote of thanks should be recorded in the minutes to the above brethren for their contributions . The lodge was then closed in harmony ; and the brethren retired to a slight refreshment . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts wero given , " The Health of the Initiate" was given . Bro . Kermodo in response expressed his pleasure in being admitted to the Craft , ancl

promised to devote himself to its workings and teachings . The brethren were then called upon by Bro . AA'ildus , J . AA' ., to drink the health ofthe AA . M . Bro . H . Rotbwell responding , thanked the brethren heartily for the cordial manner they received his health , he did not flatter himself , it was owing to his exertions the loelge was prospering , but healways found that when brethren were united in their efforts to advance the Craft and conduct the ceremonies iu a proper manner it was sure to flourish . The

AA . M . then gave "The Visiting Brethren , " his AA orship the High Bailiff ! Bro . Lillet , returned thanks . This lodge has only been opened about five months and has already initiated ten members .

North America.

NORTH AMERICA .

NEAV BRUNSAVICK . DISTBICT GEAKD LODGE . A meeting of the District Grand Lodge of New Brunswick was held at the Masonic Hall , Princess-street , St . John ' s , on Monday , the 11 th June , the SW . Pro . 11 . T . Clinch , District Grand Master , in the chair , supported by the Past Officers of the District Grand Lodge , and the Masters , Past Masters , and AA

ardens of many lodges in the province . The District Grand Lodge was opened indue form nnd with solemn prayer . The R . AV . D . G . M . stated to the brethren present , that the Most AA orshipful tho Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England , in consequence of the much regretted and long continued illness of Bro . Alexander Balloch , had relieved Bro . Balloch from the onerous duties appertaining to tho office of District Grand

Master of New Brunswick , by revoking the patent formerly granted , aud had been graciously pleased to appoint him ( Bro . E . T . Clinch ) to the honourable ancl responsible office of District Grand Master of New Brunswick ; and that the fact of such appointment had heen duly notified to the District Grand Secretary , ancl that thereupon the former District Grand Lodgo had ceased tc exist . Bro . Bunting then road the notice received by him as District

Grand Secretary . The R . AV . D . G . Master then read the letter of authority received by him on Monday , the 4 th clay of June , inst ., under the hand of Bro . AA . G . Clarke , G . Sec , and the seal of the Grand Lodge of England , as follows : —