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MONMOUTHSHIRE . AHEEGAYENNY . —Philanthropic Dodge ( No . 1120 ) . —The regular lodge was held on March 1 st , when Bros . Evans and AVilliams were passed to the second degree , and Bros . Gosden and Tucker raised to itbe sublime degree of Master Masons by Bro . Higginson , AV . M ., assisted by his officers . The brethren on this occasion appeared in mourning for their lamented J . W ., Bro . AV . E . Bellamy ,

who had been suddenly removed from this world since their last lodge meeting . On the occasion ofthe funeral , the remains were followed to the grave by about twenty of the members of the lodge ; and on the present occasion Bro . Maund , Prov . G . Reg ., delivered an impressive address on the loss the brethren had sustained , and on the shortness and uncertainty of life . This being the time appointed by the by-laws for nomination of a AA . M . for the next year , Bvo . HigginsonAV . M . proposedand Bro . MaundP . M . seconded

, , , , , , that Bro . James Peirce , S . W ., be elected to that high office . Bro . Pcirce suggested the propriety of Bro . Higginson retaining the chair another year ; but that Bro . declined the honour , as he considered it very desirable that in so young a lodge a frequent change of officers should take place . After the business ofthe evening was concluded , the lodge was closed with prayer and in harmony at a quarter past nine o'clock .

NORFOLK . NORWICH . —CaUell Lodge ( No . 1109 ) . —A meeting of this very flourishing lodge washcld at the Star Hotel , Haymarket , St . Peter's of Mancroft , Norwich , on Thursday , February 28 tb , under the presidency of the AV . M ., Bro . Geo . AVilliam Minns . The lodge being opened in the various degrees by the AA . M ., the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed ; after which , Bro . Campling , having answered the proper questions , was raised to the sublime

degree of a M . M . Mr . James Furse and Mr . Love , two candidates for Masonry , were initiated into the mysteries of the Order . Before closing the lodge , the AV . M . called tbe attention of the brethren to a communication from the I .. AA . Prov . G . M ., Bro . B . B . Cabbell , JP . Il . S ., stating that he had paid , in the name of the Cabbell Lodge , £ 10 10 s . to the Royal Masonic Annuity Fund for Aged Freemasons , and £ 10 10 . ? . to the AVidows' Association . The reading of this communication was received by tbe brethren with all due Masonic

enthusiasm . It was then proposed by Bro . Henry Jno . Mason , P . M . and Prov . G . Sword Bearer , that the communication of the R . AV . Prov . G . M . be entered on the minutes of the lodge , with the thanks of the AA . M ., officers , and brethren of the lodge to the R . AV . Prov . G . M ., for the desire he had at all times evinced to render aid in the great cause of Freemasonry , and the furtherance of the great principles of brotherly love , relief , and truth . This was seconded by the AV . M ., Bro . G . AV . Minns , and unanimously carriedThis lod

. ge , in the short period of ten months , lias initiated sixteen candidates into Masonry . Four propositions for initiation at the next meeting were made . The lodge has a very imposing appearance , with the splendid new jewels furnished by Bro . Spencer , of London , and the new rollers and fittings , by Bro . Bullard , of Norwich ; two new chairs for the Wardens , and Tracing Boards were added to the- regalia . I'he arms and crest of the R . W . Prov . G . M . were ordered to be placed on the three chairs ; after which , the lodge being closed , a joyous evening was spent by the brethren and visitors , of whom there were a goodly number .

OXFORDSHIRE . BANBURY . —Cheruell Lodge ( No . 873 . )—The annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Red Lion Hotel , Banbury , on Monday , when there was an unusually large attendance of tbe members as well as of visiting brethren from Oxford . The lodge met at three o ' clock , when one brother was passed , and another raised by the AV . M ., Bro . Havers . After this , the installation of the AA . M . elect , Bro . . 1 . Scroggsof Deddingtontook lacethe being performed

, , p , ceremony with great skill and effect by the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Alderman R . J . Spiers , of the Alfred City Lodge , Oxford . On the conclusion of the ceremony , the W . M . appointed his officers for the year as follows-. —S . AV ., Dr . Caparn ; JW „ Dr . Griffin ; Chap ., Rev . T . Russell ; Treas ., AY . Perry ; Sec , J . 11 . Looker ; IX , Holford C . Risley ; J . D ., AV . Chamberlain ; I . G ., Dr . Rye ; Steward , AV . G . Coleman ; Tyler , Moss . The D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Spiers , in tbe absence

of the Prov . G . M ., Captain Bowyer , who was unable to attend on account of illness , presented in very appropriate terms to Bro . J . B . Looker , Sec . and P . M ., in the name of tho lodge , a splendid gold Master ' s jewel , bearing the following inscription : — "Presented to Bro . J . B . Looker , P . Prov . , 1 . G . AV ., Oxon , P . M . No . 873 , by the brethren of the Cherwell Lodge , Banbury , as a token of esteem and personal regard , and in testimony of their appreciation of his untiring zeal for the interests of the lodge . Feb . 25 th , 1861 . " Looker

—Bro . acknowledged the compliment paid him in suitable terms . —Thc lod ge then resolved that four guineas be voted from the funds to thc Provincial Charity Committee , and be handed to Bro . Havers , the charity member of this lodge , for that purpose .

The business of the lodge being concluded , the brethren proceeded to the banquet room , where a sumptuous entertainment , was furnished by Mrs . Fo ' wler in her usual liberal and admirable style . The AV . M . presided , and was supported by the following brethren : —D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Spiers ; ' , P . Ms „ Bros . . 1 . Havers , Rev . H . A- ^ Pickard , AV . Thompson , J . Martin , J . T . Hester , E . Owen , J . T . Cooke , II . Houghton , J . B . Looker ; Bros . Rev . T . Russell and , 1 . GMortimerBrosECS TrinCollAYUswell

. ; . . . . Tompson , . . ; , Thompson , from Exeter Coll . ; AA . E . Somerville , Ch . Ch . ; A . T . Pyne , Exeter Coll . ; Capt . Bartlett , Dr . Caparn , Dr . Griffin , Dr . Rye , F . A . Bowyer , Holford , C . Risley , A . Sammans , AV . Chamberlin , W . G . Coleman , H . Churchill , AV . Harris , E . J . Hartley , J . Perry , W . AV . Hobbs , W . W . Ringrose , AV . Emberlin , Josh . Plowman , & c . —Thc AA' . M . presided with great ability , and introduced the various toasts in very suitable terms . During the evening , some

excellent songs were sung by the AA' . M and Bros . Spiers , Houghton , Russell , Plowman , and others . The festival altogether was every , thing that could be desired , and when the Oxford brethren left , soon after ten o ' clock , to reach home by a special train , most liberally provided for them by the Cherwell Lodge , it was with u feeling of regret that the evening had passed so rapidly , and with a gratified sense of the kindness and hospitality which they hadreceived at the hands ol their Banbury brethren .

SUSSEX . BRIGHTON . —Royal York Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The montliYy meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., at the Old Ship Hotel , and being the occasion of the installation of the new Master , a more than usual interest attached to the proceedings . At five o ' clock the AA . M ., Bro . Freeman , took the chair , and the lodge havingbeen opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed , the W . M . thanked his officers for their attention and support

in his year of office , to which he stated he should ever look back with pleasurable feelings . Upon the motion of Bro . J . AV . Marchant , seconded by Bro . S . AV . Curtis , the sum of ten guineas was unanimously voted to the Boys' School . The lodge was then opened in the second and third degrees , when Bro . AV . Curtis was duly installed to the AV . M's , chair , Bro . Freeman most efficiently performing the ceremony . Bro . Freeman then declared , in the usual form , Bro . Curtis to have been dulinstalled as W . ^ I . who was accordingly

y , saluted ( Bro . AVinn presiding at- the harmonium ) . The AV . M . appointed the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year ( addressing a few appropriate remarks upon the investing of each Brother ) : —Bros . Marchant , S . AV . ; Cballen , J . W . ; C . P . Smith , Secretary ; H . Saunders , Treas . ( re-elected by Lodge ) ; Bull , S . D . ; Robinson , J . D . ; Buckman , D . C . ( re-appointed ); Russell , I . G . ; Reeds , Steward . The last only was a new appointment , the others ting D . Cgoing one step . The election of Tler

, excep , up y , deferred from the previous meeting , was next proceeded with , when Bro . G . Ancock was unanimously re-elected , and Bros . Hudson , Willard , and C . AA ood added to the Committee of General Purposes . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet-AVe cannot close our account of the lodge proceedings without again referring to thc admirable working of Bro . ( now P . M . )

Freeman , which was the subject of general remark and admiration . At half-past six o ' clock , thc AV . M . presided at the banquet , supported by Bros . Freeman , P . M . ; G . E . Pocock , P . G . S . B ., P . M . No . 338 ,. 390 , Prov . G . Sec ; T . Taylor , Prov . G . Chap . ; AV . Verrall , P . G . Treas . ; J . Scott , P . Prov . G . S . W ., P . M . No . 338 ; Kuke , Prov . G . Org . ; Fabian , Prov . G . Supt . W . ; AVilkinson , P . M . No . 338 ; Tatham , P . M . No . 338 ; Dixon , AA . M . No . 338 ; Chittenden , AA . M . No . 390 , Prov . G . S . ; E . Martin , AV . M . No .

1034 ; Smithers , P . M . No . 338 , 394 ; Livesay , No . 1113 , Capt . First Sussex A olunteer Artillery ; Branwell , No . 338 , 1 st Lieut . First Sussex Vblimteer Artillery ; AVoodliead , No . 338 , Capt .-Com . First Sussex A oluuteer Rifles ; Potter , Sec . No . 1034 ; Vincent , No . 1034 ; AVillmott , No . 33 S ; Booty , No . 338 ; J . Rogers , No . 338 ; II . Treacher , No . 338 ; G . Brown , No . 338 ; Bright , No . 338 ; Fielding , Shoubridge , and AVinn , vocalists ; Cotterell , Tasker , Lucas , Wood , Ade , and \ A oolven , 'P . Ms , of No . 394 ; and a goodly

muster of brethren , sixty-three in number , all of whom attended lodge previously . Grace having been said by the Prov . G . Chap ., and the banquet ( which , with thc wines , was of a first-class character ) despatched , "Non nobis Domino" was beautifully rendered . 'I'he AV . M . then rose and said , that the first toast of the evening would be naturally anticipated : it was , " The Queen and the Craft . " Their estimable and beloved Sovereign ( the daughter of a right good and worthMason ) with her husband and family

y , , deservedly had the prayers and wishes of a free and happy people , and long might the G . A . O . T . U . spare her and them to witness and appreciate the loyalty and affection which had continued to increase during a reign of nearly a quarter of a century . The Craft , he need only add , had their heartfelt wishes for its advancement and prosperity . The AV . M . said the next toast was " The Health of the M . AV . G . Master of England , the Earl of Zetland . ' That excellent