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LANCASHIRE ( WEST . ) LlvEurooL . —Everton Lodge ( No . 1125 . )—The brethren of this well-to-do lodge held their regular meeting on Friday , the ¦ 31 st January , at the Clarence Hotel , Everton , the AA ' . M ., Bro . Langley , presiding , though suffering from the effects of a recent severe illness , and the officers all appearing in their places . The usual preliminaries having been duly ancl properly observed , the lodge was opened in the third degree , ancl three brethren

-raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge was then closed down to the first degree , and several gentlemen having been proposed for initiation , and sundry amounts voted for tiie relief of poor brethren , the W . M ., in the name of several brethren of the lodge , presented to Bro . George Turner , the founder and first AV . Master of the loclge , a very beautiful Past Master ' s jewel as a trifling acknoivledgment of the deep debt of gratitude they owed to him tor his zeal ancl perseverance

in establishing the lodge , as well as their admiration of his character as a man , aud his virtues as a Mason . Bro . Turner expressed in very appropriate terms his thanks for the token of good will thus so unexpectedly accorded him , ancl assured the brethren that he would esteem it , value it , and wear it , nofc so -much for its extrinsic value as a jewel , but for those admirable virtues it represented of brotherlloverelief ancl truth . The

y , J . W . having proclaimed high twelve , the brethren enjoyed themselves with toasts , sentiment , and song , and finally the lodge was closed in time ancl perfect harmony . A'isitors present ; Bros . Banister , Prov . G . D . C . West Lancashire ; AVade , Prov . G . P . Cheshire ; ancl Pepper , P . M . 310 , and Prov . Assist . -G . D . C . AVest Lancashire .

SOMERSETSHIRE . CEEAVKEEXE . —Barrett and Axe Lodge ( No . 1116 ) . —On 1 ueSday , the 14 th ult ., the members of ihis loclge celebrated the Festival of Sfc . John afc the Lodge Room , George Hotel , when the installation of the new AVorshipful Master for tho ensuing year was performed in the ancient manner by Bro . Capt . Bridges , the Very AA ' orshipful Deputy Prov . Grand Master , assisted by several Masters and Pastmasters of the

province . There was a very numerous attendance , including visiting brethren from Yeovil , Highbridge , Bridgeivater , Taunton , ancl Axminster . After the ceremony , and at the conclusion of the usual lodge business , a sumptuous banquet was served in the Lodge-room , in Bro . Marsh's usual style of excellence . Between forty and fifty were present . The AV . M . presided , supported hy the D . Prov . G . M ., and by the P . M . of the loclgethe Rev . R . J . F . ThomasProv . G . Chap . and vicar of

, , , Yeovil . The other chairs , ns usual , were occupied by the neivly invested S . W . and J . AA . The following were the appointments , each brother being duly invested with the distinguishing collar and jewel of office : —Bros . Geo . P . R . Pulman , W . M . ; Rev . R . J . F . Thomas , P . G . Chap ., P . M . ; Gale , Treas . ; John AVebber , S . AV . . Tnbn TtmW inn . J . AV . TTsirria K . T > f ! on T , Ira .

J . D . ; John Standfield , Org . ; John Trask , I . G . ; Howe and Bodenham , Stewards ; March , Tyler . During the evening a very handsome silver snuff-box ivas presented by the AV . M ., in the name of the loclge , to the Rev . Past Master , who conveyed his thanks in a very feeling ancl fraternal speech . On the cover of the snuff box , which was elaborately ornamented , the ¦ following inscription was engraved : — " Presented by the

members of the Parrett ancl Axe Lodge ( No . 1116 ) , Crewkerne , to tlie Rev . R . J . F . Thomas , Prov . G . C , ancl P . M . of that loclge , January 14 , 1862 . " The rev . gentleman has taken a deep interest in the lodgo , ancl , at great personal inconvenience , has been a constant attendant and a most efficient master . Tlie evening was spent in a very pleasant manner , ancl ther ? was every manifestation of kind feeling ancl of a truly Masonic spirit . The lodge was consecrated on the 10 th July

1860—, an account of the consecration appeared in the FKEEMASOXS ' MAGAZINE of July the 21 st—and now numbers twenty-seven members . Fifteen of that number have been initiated in tlie lodge , eleven of whom are now M . M's , three F . C's , leaving but one E . A . An addition will soon be made to the present number , as there are now parties waiting for initiation .

SUSSEX . BMGHTON . —Royal Tork Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Old Ship Hotel , Brighton , on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., Bro . AA . Curtis , ' W . M ., presiding . The lodge having been duly opened ancl tlie minutes of the previous meeting confirmed , a . ballot was taken for W . M ., when tlie unanimous choice fell upon Bro . W . Marchant , S . W . ; Bros .

H . Sanders and G . Ancock were also unanimously re-eleoted Treasurer and Tyler . The report of the Committee of General Purposes was most satisfactory . Bros . Stride and AVren were duly passed to the degree of F . C . by the AV . M ., and Bros . Edmonstone and J . Curtis to the sublime degree of M . M . by P . M . Freeman ancl the W . M . A recommendation was signed in open loclge for an applicant to the Board of Benevolence . Messrs . Pearson and 3 . Chat-field were proposed as candidates

for initiation ancl to join , and Bro . Capt . Sinclair as a joining member . A proposition for the presentation of a P . M . 's jewel to Bro . Freeman P . pj ., met with the warmest approval of the brethren and ivas unanimously carried . The lodge was then duly closed . The installation and banquet will take place on Tuesday , March 4 th .

"WARWICKSHIRE . BIRMINGHAM . —St . Paul's Lodge ( No . 51 . )—This lodge hold its anniversary festival on the 27 th ult , when Bro . Bill was duly installed into the chair by Bro . Thos . James , of A \* alsall . The AV . M . then proceeded to appoint his officers as follows : —¦ Bros . Foster , S . W . ; Sproston , J . AV . ; Empson , Treas . ; A . AV . Suckling , See . ; Fairfax ancl Blenkinsee , Deacons ; Thomas , I . G . After the businessthe brethren proceeded to the banquet ,

, provided in Bro . Machin's best style . The W . M . ivas supported by Bros . Chas . AV . Elkington , D . Prov . G . M . ; James Motteram , Thos . James , Humphrey , Allen , Robinson C ' urzon , Lewis Cohen , Capt . Briggs , Machin , Barwell , P . M . ' s , ancl about forty other brethren . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were sjiveu , the AV . M . proposed " The Health of Lord Leigh , Prov . G . M . " — Bvo . Chas . AV . Elkiv . gton , D . Prov . G . M .,

thanked the brethren for their kind reception . It was always a pleasure to visit the St . Paul ' s Lodge ; with it he had many happy associations , and not the least amongst them was the almost first visit he paid when his highly-esteemed friend , Bro . Jitmes'Mottei-ani , had a splendid testimonial presented to him . — Bro . Elkington then proposed "The Health of their excellent Chairman , Bro . Bill , " ivho was worthy of all thafc kindness

coulcl say of him . Bro . Elkington urged upon the brethren to stand firm to the Boys' Charity this year , not only by their presence ou the 12 th March , but by a large ancl liberal subscription to support the Charity and their noble Prov . G . Master . — Bro . Bill responded , thanking the brethren for the way they hacl received his health , and assured them every effort should be used to continue to possess their good esteem . — "TheVisitors " having been drunk , Bro . James Motteram , the learned counsel ,

responded in a most eloquent speech , alluding to the many years he had been associated with fche loclge , his long absence from Birmingham , and his hope fco again become a member . The following toasts were then given : " The Past Masters ;" " The Officers ; " " Bro . Cohen , and better Health to him , and a speedy return home . " " The Brothers Suckling ; " and the Tyler ' s Toast . Several excellent songs were sung during the evening , ivhich was in every way an enjoyable one .

YORKSHIRE ( WEST . ) EOTHEBHAM . —Phcenix Lodge ( No . 1206 . —The first meeting of this new lodge was held on Tuesday , 4 th inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , Masbrough , under dispensation from the R . W . D . Prov . G . M . Dr . Fearnley ; the M . AA . G . M . having acceded to the prayer of the petitioners , and granted his warrant . The dispensation having been read , and the usual preliminaries gone through , Bro . AVm . AVhite , jun ., P . M . 162 , and

Prov . G . D . C . AVest Yorkshire , opened the loclge . He was supported by Bros . J . B . Lambert , P . M . 375 , 81-5 , and 889 , Prov . S . G . D . East Lancashire ; AVm . Longden , P . M . 102 , 373 ; T . Danbv , P . M . 102 , 373 ; Alex . Hay , W . M . 1 G 3 ; ancl many others . —Bro . Henry AVebster , the AV . M . designate , having given his assent to the ancient charges and regulations , Avas ably and impressively installed into the chair of K . S ., according to ancient ancl solemn form , by Bro . AVhite . He ivas then saluted , proclaimed ,

ancl presented with the working tools in tlie various degrees . — Bro . White having delivered the beautiful charge appropriate to the occasion , remarked that this was not the first- lodge held in Rotherham , ns it was ivell known that a loclge called the Phcenix had existed there many years ago , some of the furniture of which was now before them ; but unfortunately they had , as yet , been unable to gain any information about its minute books , & c . Probably , now that a lodge was established here , again , which had adopted tlie name of its predecessor , some olcl Masons , who had been lost sight of , might come forward and give them information on the subject . In the minute