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Suowden , S . AV . ; aud Thos . Rolfe , J . W . The Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then performed , Bro . Harrison heing the candidate , who was afterwards examined and entrusted . The Lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . Harrison went through the ceremony of passiug , which ceremony ( by consent of the W . M . ) was performed in a very able manner by Bro . Wm . Ellenor . The Lodge was closed down to tho first degree , when it was proposed by Bro . Stevens , W . M .,

No . 621 , and seconded by Bro . Finch , " that in consequence of the busy season of the year advancing , the Royal Navy Lodge of Instruction be adjourned until the first Monday in October ( emergencies excepted ); " carried unanimously . Proposed by Bro . H . Cowley , and seconded by Bro . Rolfe , " that a vote of thanks be tendered to Bros . Snowden and Mourilyan , jim ., for the presentation to this Lodge of a very handsome set of Masonic jewels ; " which was responded to by Bro . Snowden in a neat concise speech , wishing the members of the Royal Navy Lodge of Instruction health and strength " to wear the jewels out . " A proposition was then made by Bro . Stevens , aud seconded by Bro . Snowden , " that a banquet be held at the Shipwright ' s Arms . " The Lodge was then closed in due form and adjourned .

LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . At 70 ixT-i < T > -i ; TS . —Lodges— Wednesday , June 15 th , Lime Stone Eock ( 131 ) , Erotralow Arms , Clithero , at 7 ; St . John ' s ( 2 G 8 ) , Commercial Hotel , Bolton , at DJ ; Friendship ( 314 ) , Angel Hotel , Oldham , at 7 ; Faith ( S 17 ) , New Inn , Opensliaw , at 7 ; Friday , 17 th , Virtue ( 177 ) , Masonic Eooais , Manchester , at 6 . Chapter . —Monday , 13 th . Perseverance ( -132 ) , Old Bull , Ulaekburn , at 8 . .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . ArroiXTirasis . — . Mi / es— Monday , June 13 th , Sincerity ( 308 ) , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at i ; Unity ( 359 ) , Searisbrick Arms , Southport , at 6 ; Tuesday , 1-lth , Merchants ( 2010 , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at o ; Koyal Preston ( 418 ) , Cross Axes , Preston , at 8 ; Wednesday , 15 th , Harmony ( 845 ) , Wheatsheaf , Ormskirk , at 5 ; Thursday , 16 th , Ancient Bmoii ( 245 ) , Masonic Temple , Liverpool ; Friday , 17 th , Mariner ' s Instruction ( 310 ) , ditto , ai 7 .

LEICESTERSHIRE . AvvOTmWKSV—Lodge , —Thursday , June 10 th , Jolra of Gaunt ( 70 ( 3 ) , Three Ciwus , Leicester , at 7 . LINCOLNSHIRE . AvTOixnmt . —Lodge—Tuesday , June 14 th , Harmony ( 330 ) , Masonic Hall , Boston , at 7 . NORFOLK .

Arroixraia-i . — £ < %£ —Monday , June 13 th , Faithful ( 100 ) , Exchange Booms , Harleston , at 7 . NoBwicn . —Perseverance Lodge ( No . 258 ) . —The monthly meeting , was held on Tuesday , the 17 th of May , at the Rampant Horse Hotel , when upwards of forty brethren were present . Bro . James Dawbarn , W . M , presided . The Lodge was opened in thc first and second degrees ; Bros . S . Woolsey , and T . Wallord , were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . Messrs . Martin and Durrant were initiated into the Order . Great praise is due to the W . M . for the very correct and

impressive manner in which he conducted the business throughout . Tho customary charge was . given by Bro . Cox , P . M . ; and the officers were well up in their duties . The room , as well as the chairs , furniture , and regalia , having been redecorated the general appearance was very striking and effective . Bro . John Cobb , W . M ., and six brethren of Friendship Lodge , No . 117 , Great Yarmouth , visited the Lodge ; There were present also Bros . A . J . Collins , W . M . ; Colman , Nursey , Townsend , and Rarkham , of Social Lodge , No . 110 ; Collier , of No . 883 ; aud Hanley , of the

Witham Lodge , Lincolnshire . The Lodge being closed in due form , the brethren dined together . Bro . Cobb ,, in acknowledging tho health of " The Visitors , " expressed their satisfaction not only at the fraternal entertainment given them , but what was of iu finitely more importance to them all as Masons , to witness , as they had done tlrat night , the great precision and strict manner in which the ancient landmarks of the Order were preserved iu this Lodge ; which reflects the greatest credit on the W . M , and his officers , It had made such an impression upon them ,