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Messrs . H . T . Heal and II . Salisbury , and were unanimously elected . Mr . H . T . Heal was initiated into tho Order of Freemasonry , and received the charge from Bro . H . Bridges . Bros . J . B . Marwood , It . Smith , J . Smith , and lt . S . Fisher having been examined and found duly qualified , were passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . Bros . AV . Mole and K . Pople having been examined and found duly qualified , were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . Two brothers were proposed as joining membersand three gentlemen for initiationto bo balloted for

, , at the next Lodge meeting to be held on the 29 th inst . A letter was read , received from Bro . AV . AValkley , P . il ., congratulating the brethren of this Lodge on the appointment of Bro . Henry Bridges to the high office of Grand Sword Bearer . The Lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned for refreshment , where the evening was spent very pleasantly .

YEOVIL . —Lodge of Erotherly Lore ( No . 412 ) . —Au exceedingly interesting meeting of the members was held on AVednesday , May 30 th , at the " Choughs , " for the purpose of presenting the AA' . M ., Bro . Brutton , with a congratulatory address ou the occasion of his marriage . The . ordinary business being despatched , Bro . llaymond , S . AV , addressed the AV . M . in eloquent terms , expressing the pleasure he felt at having to discharge so grateful a task on behalf of the Lodge , and for himself , ing a few words of fraternal and hearty importOther members

say . addressed the AA . M ., and he was invited to a banquet at the next regular meeting . Bro . Brutton appeared considerably affected by these manifestations of good feeling , and thanked the members in suitable words for himself aud his wife . The address , which was engrossed on a parchment roll , was as follows : — " Address presented to Bro . J . Brutton , P . Prov . G . Registrar for Somerset , and AV . M . of Lodge , No . 412 , on his marriage , by the brethren of the Lodge of Brotherly Love , No . 412 ,

Yeovil , May 28 th , 1860 : —AVorshipful Sir and Brother , —It is the happy privilege of Masons to sympathize with their brethren , both in joy and sorrow , and to seek , to tbe utmost of their power , to alleviate the one and enhance tho other . AA e are now called upon to perform the more pleasurable of these duties , ill offering you our hearty aud fraternal congratulations on the occasion of your recent marriage . An event so calculated to add to your personal happiness , cannot be otherwise than a subject of livelinterest to the members of this Lod

y ge , over which you so worthily preside . Earnestly do we hope that the G . A . O . T . U . will be pleased to bestow on yourself and amiable partner his richest blessings . Long may you be spared to enjoy , in affectionate union , all earthly happiness , and see your children ' s children twining as the olive branches round your table . Graced with the Masonic virtues of faith , hope , and charity , may your path through life be a continued ascent upon the mystic ladder , whoso summit is lost in the celestial sphere ; and when summoned to take tho final step which shall

withdraw you from this chequered scene , may the G . A . O . T . U . invest you with the highest honours of the Graud Lodge on high . Signed on behalf of the brethren ofthe Lodgo of Brotherly Love , No . 412 , Yeovil . H . llaymond , S . AV ., F . Hdlhniiller , J . AV . "

YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . BRAM'OHD . —Lodge of Jlope ( No . 379 ) . —At a regular meeting of this Lodge , held on Monday , June 6 , present Bros . J . S . Robinson , AV . M . ; H . Smith , P . M ., as S . AV . ; J . Lumb , as J . AV . ; Thos . Hill , P . M . ; Rev . AV . Feanisides , Chap . ; G . lt . Mossman , Sec ; and tho rest of the officers ; together with Bros . Rogerson , Salmond , Taylor , and a full Lodge of the brethren and visitors from Sheffield aud Morley . The Lodge was

opened in the first degree , when the minutes of the previous Lodge and Lodge of emergency were read and confirmed . Apologies were received from the S . AV ., J . AV ., and I . G ., absent from sickness . An invitation was received from the Airedale Lodge , No 543 , Baildon , to visit them on AVednesday the 7 th inst ., and arrangements were made accordingly . The Lodge was then opened in the second degree , ivhen Bro . J . J . Schaeppi was examined as a F . C , and in the short lecture , and on his retiring , it was unanimously agreed that ho should be raised to the sublime

degree of M . M . The Lodge was then raised to the third degree , and Bro . J . J . Schaeppi was duly and properly raised to the degree of M . M . by the AV . M ., thc J . AV . giving the working tools . After the Lodge had been lowered to the first degree , Bro . Salmond , P . M ., was called upon to give a report of his attendance as steward at the Festival of the Royal Masonic Girls' School , and also of the election of the annuitants on the 18 th ultimo . The re 2 > ort was exceedingly interesting . He also exhibited the beautiful badge which had been presented to him

as Charity Steward , together with a beautifully worked book-mark , worked by the girls of the school . Bro . Itogerson , P . M ., proposed , and Bro . Thos . Hill , P . M ., seconded , a cordial vote of thanks to Bro . Salmond , P . M ., for his liberality and efficient services , which was carried by acclamation . Bro . Salmond , P . M ., in returning thanks for the compliment , mentioned the flattering reception which ho met with in London , and the extraordinary liberality displayed by the brethren there towards this province . He also stated that AA ' est Yorkshire

contributed -073 O atthe Girls' School Festival , of whicli this Lodge alone contributed . £ 171 . Bro . C . If . Taylor , P . 51 ., proposed , and Bro . II . Smith , P . M ., seconded , that a cordial vote of thanks bo given to Bros . Rev . A . F . A . AVoodford , M . A ., P . Prov . S . G . AV ., il . H . Goldthorp , Prov . J . G . W ., It . It . Nelson , Prov . (} . Sec , and AA ' ammau Holmes , P . M . ( No . 543 ) , for their exertions and attendance on behalf of thc candidates for the R . M . Annuity Fuud . This resolution was also carried unanimously , and thc See , was instructed to communicate the resolution to the above named

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brethren . The Lodge was then closed in harmony at nine p . m ., when tho brethren adjourned to the refreshment room , aud spent au agreeable evening , aud retired at an early hour .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

PROVINCIAL GRAND CONCLAVE OI' KENT . THE annual meeting of the Temp-arcs of Kent was held in thc Masonic Hall , AVoolwich , on Wednesday , May 30 th . The V . E . Fra . John Henry Hinxiuan , 21 . D ., Prov . Grand Commander , presided ; the E . Fra . Lt . Col . Henry Clerk , D . G . C ., mid other officers wore present . After the minutes of last year ' s meeting had been read and confirmed , and the auditors' report received and adopted , tho A . E . Grand Commander appointed as officers for the year ensuing the following Fras . -. Lt . Col .

Henry Clerk , D . G . C . ; I . AV . Figg , 1 st Captain ; Capt . A . H . King , II . A ., 2 nd Captain ; AVilliam Smith , C . E ., Chancellor ; Registrar ; H . AV . Spratt , Supt . of AA orks ; Matthew Cooke , Organist ; Charles Mallins , Standard Bearer ; AVilliam Piatt , Banner Bearer . The appointment of the other officers was reserved . Fra . G . AV . Taylor was reelected Treasurer , aud Henderson , Equerry . Besides the members there were present Fras . AV . J . Meymott , G . Dir . of Cers . and J . How . The G . Chancellor ( Fra . Smith ) addressed a few observations ou the desirability of

having two meetings in the year , as he considered that the knowledge of the Order in the province would be more generally diffused , and he concluded his remarks by moving that the Prov . Grand Conclave be assembled twice in the year . The motion was seconded by the D . G . Commander , and being put was agreed to bi'all . Fra . Smith suggested the month of October for the other meeting , and it was left to the Prov . G . Commander to fix the day . The alms were collected as usual , and no other business presenting itself , the Conclave was closed iu solemn form . Fra . AV . J . Meymott acted as Prelate on the occasion . The brethren then adjourned to Bro . De Grey ' s , the Freemasons ' Tavern , where a very excellent dinner was prepared . In course of the

evening , after duly honouring the loyal toasts , and also that of the venerable Grand Master ; Fra . Colonel Clerk , in a brief and complimentary address on the qualifications aud many excellent attainments in Masonry of their presiding officer , who in his devotion to Templarism was second to none , proposed the health of the Prov . G . Commander . In reply , Fra . Hinxman , after expressing his thanks for the kind way in which his worthy deputy had been pleased to speak of his labours , he could only say that , shew him in what way he might serve the . cause of

Masonry , but more particularly the order under which they were then assembled , and his best efforts should be devoted to its attainment . Thc Prov . G . C . then proposed " The Officers , " and united with the toast tbe name of the Prov . CJ . Chancellor . Fra . Smith , in response , said he was sure that by means of the enthusiastic brethren connected with it , the province of Kent , though limited in extent of population , would ere long be one of the most important in the realm . He referred to the fact of so young a member being called on to speak for the

officers whose attainments were much above his own . He noticed the necessity of men faithfully discharging their respective duties , and considered that none ought to accept office without a fixed determination to fulfil all that was required of them . For himself , he could but promise no efforts should be spared to give satisfaction , and ho hoped at the end of the year that if he had not discharged his duty better than his predecessor , at any rate he should not be inferior in diligence . In conclusion , he referred to the high qualities of the other officers whose separate merits he noticed . The visitors were welcomed , and Fra . Meymott acknowlegcd the greeting . A very pleasant meeting was brought to a close soon after ten o ' clock .

India.

INDIA .

BOMBAY . [ W __ have been favoured with the following extract from a letter from a brother recently called out to India , dated from Bombay : —] " My dear Brother H , I fear yon have thought me a long time in writing to you ; but the truth is I was anxious to have something Masonic to communicate . As I have now been to three different Lodges , it is time for me to write and tell you something about them .

On the 24 th ult . I attended the Lodge "Concord , " newly opened , aud , very singular to say , of which my wife ' s cousin is Treasurer . The business consisted of two initiations , ivhich were very well worked , as well as the fourth degree afterwards . On Thursday , the 19 th inst ., I went , by invitation , to Lodge " Perseverance . " * This is under the Scotch constitutions , and is held in a very beautiful room , the furniture of which is richer than anything of the kind I ever saw in England . While there I received an invitation from Bro . Cartwright , AA . M . of the

" St . George ' s Lodge , " which I accepted for Friday last . I was very glad of this , as it was , I believe , the night of installation with you and ' " This Lodge , though working under the Scotch constitutions , stands in the English Calendar as holding an 'English charter . At the last meeting of tho Phcenix Lodge , No . 202 , London , a brother of the Lodge was pre 'cut , having his Royal Arch certificate with him , issued from the Gi .-ind Chapter of Scotland , the name and number however being identical with those in thc English Calendar , —El ) .