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passed the usual examination , was passed to the degree of F . C . The lodge was then closed in the second degree , and Air . James Kim' - was initiated . A communication was read from the Prov . G . Secretary , conveying the directions of the Prov . G . AI . > fov the lodges in the province to wear Alasonic mourning for the space of six months , as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Bon ! li"we , P . Prov . G . M , and which was ordered to bo entered on the minutes . The lodge was afterwards closed , and adjourned to October next , aud the brethren spent a short time in ref .-esliiaeut .

IfcCKXEr . —Knights of Malta Lodge ( No . 50 ) . — -A monthly meeting ... f this lodge was held at the Town Hall , on Wednesday , the 29 r ! i ult , at which the AV . AI , Bro . the Rev . W . Langley , pre-ided ; the following brethren also being present : — - Bros , AV . Kelly , Prov . G . AI , ; J . C . Cotman , J . Atkins , T . AV . Clarke , T . flarrold , andS , Davis , P . AI . ' s ; Hopkinson , T . Atkins , Trim , G . Clarke , Nugent , AV . AI . Abbey Lodge , Nuneaton , aud others . T ' , ) C lodge having been opened , and the Secretary , Bro .

T . AA " . Cl .-irke , having read tho minutes of the last meeting , which were duly confirmed , a ballot was taken for the Rev . Philip Ii . Phelp , M . A ., clerk in holy orders , as a candidate for Alasonry , lvho was unanimously elected , as wets also several joining brethren . Bro . T . Atkins having been examined as an ' . E . A . retired , aud the lodge was opened in the second degree , when Bro . Trim passed an examination in that degree , after which he was duly raised to the sublime degree of AI . AI . The

lodge was then lowered to the second degree , aud Bro . T . Atkins was passed to the degree of F . C , after which the lodge was again lowered lo the first , degree , when , at the request of the AV . Af , the P . G . AI . took the chair , and initiated the Rev . Philip II . Phelp into our mysteries . Bro . Henry Tilleman Bobart , late of the Allred . Lodge , Oxford , WEIS proposed as a joining member , and some alteration in the . by-laws having been proposed , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the George Hotel for refreshment .

AIONJIOUTHSHIRE . NEWPORT . — Isca Lodge ( No . 683 ) . —On Alonday last , the 4 th inst , a lodue of emergency was held for the purpose of initiating Alessrs . L . A . Homfray , AVoodlands , near Newport ; AV . II . AA . Homi ' r .- . y , Glen Uske , near Newport ; and Edilio Raggio , Genoa . The emergency was caused by ono or more of these gentlemen leaving England in a few days . Bro . Chambers , AV . AI ,

presided , and was supported by a large number of brethren , including most of the Provincial Grand Officers resident in the district . The minutes of the last lodge having been read , also the requisition , the ballot took place , when all the above-named gentlemen were unanimously admitted . They were then initiated , the ceremony being most correctly rendered by tbe AV . AI . Tlle candidates then invited the brethren to sup with them at the King's Head Hotel , and about 25 accepted the

invitation . Bro . Lorenzo Homfray took tho chair , and we need not add that all present thoroughly enjoyed . themselves . Every delicacy of the season was provided , and the wines were some of the best in the cellar at that well-known hostelry . Toast and sentiment were the order of the evening , aud the party broke up soon after twelve , drinking to tho health of the founders of the least , and to their next merry meeting .

WORCESTERSHIRE . DUPLEX . —Provincial Grand Lodge . — 'flic annua ! meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of AAAu-cestershii-e was held at the Mechanics' Institute , Dudley on Tuesday , the 28 tb ult . The R . A \ . Bro . Albert Hudson Royds , Prov . G . AI , presided , and there were also present the following brethren : —Bros . John Barber , ( J . p ,-ov . G . M . ; Sir Edmund A . H . Lechmcre , Part .,

P , l ) . Prov . G . M . ; AVnltcr Holland , C . C AA . Griffiths , JI . Denisoii , P . G . AVs . ; Rev . AV . S . Newton , Prov . G . Chap . ; JI . Jlasoiield , P . Prov . S . G . AV , G . Treas . ; Stanley Baldwin , G . Reg . ; E . M . Warmington and Samuel Smith , P . G . Regs . ; AV . Bristow , P . Prov . S . G . AV , G . Sec ; A . T . Hancocks and G . Baldivin , Prov . G . Ds . ; F . Holcvoft , AV . II . Jones , aud \\ . AVoods , Prov . G . Ds . ; W . II . AVestwood , G . Supt . of Works ; A . F- Godson and L . H . Kenwick , G . Dirs . of Cers . A . J . HancocksG . Sword

; , Bearer : T . Troman , G . Org . ; E . Turner , G . Purst . ; P . II . Bloomer , P . AI . 573 : G . AVestbury . AV . JI . 573 ; G . Smith , S . AA . 252 and 408 ; J . Stokes , J . D , 252 ; J . S . Hoppctt , 498 ; P . Bellitzv , AV . AI .. 377 ; J . Hodgetts Smith , 498 ; Rev . James Downcs , P . Prov . G . Chap , Staffordshire ; Charles John A'igne , P . Prov . S . G , Somerset-

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shire ; W . H . King , AA . JI ., 564 ; George Bagott , 252 ; Daniel Bradley , 498 , and others to the number of about 70 . The Royal Standard Lodge , 498 , Dudley , had the honour of receiving the Prov . Grand Lodgo on this occasion . Bro . AVarmington , AV . AI , 498 , opened the Craft Lodge at one o ' clock ; and at two the R . AA . Prov . Grand JIaster and the Prov . Grand Officers entered the lodge-room in procession . The R . AV . Prov . Grand Master then took the chair , aud was saluted with royal honours , and

afterwards opened his Prov . Grand Lodgo in due form . The Grand Secretary then called tho muster roll , when it was found that all the lodges in tbe province were represented . The minutes of the Prov . Grand Lodge held at Stourport , on tho 22 nd of June , 1869 , and of the special Provincial Grand Lodge , held in the Chapter House of A \ orcester Cathedral , on the 10 th August , 1809 , were read and confirmed . The Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s accounts were adopted ,

and the AVorshipful Bro . AV . Jlaseficld , P . Prov . S . G . AA , was unanimously re-elected Grand Treasurer . The Provincial Grand JIaster then appointed the following brethren provincial Grand officers for the year ensuing : —Bros . J . Barber , P . AI . 1 . 037 ; E . JI . Warmington , AV . JI . 498 , S . G . W . ; AV . II . Jones , P . AI . 564 , J . G / W . ; Rev . C . G . Ridgway , AV . JI . 1 , 204 , C . Chap . ; AV . AVoods , P . J 1 . 349 , G . Reg . ; AV . Bristow , P . JI . 252 , G . Sec ; A . J . Hancocks , P . M . 377 , S . G . D . ; AV . H . AVestwood

, P . AI . 252 , ecc , J . G . D . ; L . Ii . Kenwrick , P . AI . 573 , G . Supt . of AVorks ; E . Turner , AV . M . 252 , G . Dir . of Cers . ; AV . H . King , AV . AI . 564 , Assist . G . Dir . of Cers . ; P . Bellitzy , W . AI 377 , G . S . B . ; T . Troman , 573 , G . Org . ; P . H . Bloomer , P . M . 573 , G Purst . ; G . Smith , D . Bradley , and J . S . Hoppett , 498 , and T . Bretfclc , J . Stokes , and AV . Smith , 252 , G . Stewards ; Stanley and Smith , G . Tylers . The Provincial Grand JIaster signified his intention to hold his Provincial Grand Lodge next year at

Malvern . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren afterwards partook of a banquet at the Dudley Arms Hotel , at wliich about 60 sat down , and the evening was spent in harmonyand brotherly love .

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LIJ 1 ERICK . LIMEBICK . —Eden Lodge ( No . 73 ) . —This lodge celebrated the festival of Saint John in the ball room of the Masonic Hall , Glentworth street , on the evening of the 28 th ult . Covers were laid for about 46 brethren . The chair was occupied by Bro . George AV . Bassett , AV . AI . The AA . AIasters of the district who were invited to be present were well represented by Bros . Lande ,

W . AI , 13 ; Curling , W . M ., 202 ; and Wilson , 333 . Apologies for non-attendance were received from the Provincial Grand JIaster , Bros , the Right Hon . Lord Dunboyno ; Colonel Cowper , Major T . ' . ompson , the Hon . Theobald Butler , Jl'AIahon , Browne , Banks , ecc . The several loyal and Alasonic toasts were duly proposed and responded to . The viands were supplied from the establishment of Air . P . Coffee , Refreshment Hall , George-street , and were highly approved , he having exercised his well known

catering abilities to the utmost in his power—the J . W . Bro . Fitzgerald , aiding most materially in having the banquet in every way worthy of lodge 73 . CLARE . EXNIS . —Duiibot / iie Lodge ( No . 60 ) . —This lodge celebrated the festival of St . John at their Lodge Rooms , Ennis , on the 28 th nit . The reunion was on a grand scale .

TTPPERARY . Citmna . —Donoghmore Lodge ( No . 44 ) . —This lodge celebrated the festival of St . John , on the 28 th ult . Bro . Sir . John Kane , Bart ., Provincial Grand . Alaster of that district , attended . The brethren spent a most delig htful reunion , aud separated in peace , love , and harmony .

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CALCUTTA . LODGE or T EMPEKAXOE AND BENEVOLENCE ( No . 1 , 160 ) . — This lodge held its meeting on Wednesday , the ISth Alay , at the Freemasons' Hull . The brethren present were AV . Bros . T . II . Girling , AV . M . ; and J . L . Taylor , P . M . and lion , mem-