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before . It had come to his knoAi-ledge within a feiv days that some zealous brethren AA-ere exerting themselves to recover tho Avarrant , and resuscitate the Lodge . He Ai-ished them every success , and should have great pleasure if they enabled them on the next occasion to take it out of the list . The next Lodge was No . 360 , School of Plato , Cambridge , which was reduced to three members—the warrant being in the hands of the junior member , who declined to hold a Lodge , and the Prov . Grand JIaster ivas of opinion it ought to be erased . He

now came to No . 459 , Lodge of Benevolence , Sherborne , regarding ivhich he had a letter from Bro . Highmore , a most zealous and active JIason , dinting there was no chance of resuscitating it . Tlie Lodge had not met cilice 1851 , and it was believed the warrant ivas iu the possession of the ividoiv ofthe last AV . JI . and would be recovered and returned to Grand Lodge in a few- days . The next was No . 751 , Prince Edwin ' s Lodge , Eye , . Suffolk . It had not met since 1852 , and the remaining members had

determined not to make any exertions to revive it , and the D . Prov . G . JI ., i he AV . Bro . Fleming , reported that it might be already considered as defunct . He then came to No . 705 , tho Roden Lodge , A Vein , in tho province of North AVales and Shropshire , the Prov . Grand JIaster of which ( Bro . Sir AVatkin AVynn ) they had the pleasure of having among them that evening acting as D . Grand JIaster . The Prov . Grand Secretary reported that the Lodge was defunct , and that there ivas no prospect of reviving

i t . The next was No . 806 , Castlemarfciu Lodge , Pembroke , South AA'ales , wliich the Prov . Grand JIaster ( Bro . Johnes ) reported as also defunct . He now- came to the last on the list , No , S 7 S * , the Mariners' Lodge , Littlehampton , which had occupied their attention in the early part of the evening—the Lodgo having fallen into difficulties and the warrant being in-tlie hands of the Secretary who was the keeper of the houso where the Lodge had been held—both the last JIaster of the Lod

ge ( l 3 ro . Cherimaii ) and the D . Prov . Grand JIaster recommended that under the circumstances the Lodge should bo erased as the only means of resuscitating JIasonry in Littlehampton . The R . AV . brother concluded hy moving a formal resolution for the ^ erasure of the Lodges . Bro , Hopwood , P . G . D ., seconded tho motion , which ivas carried ' item , eon .

All business being ended , Grand Lodge was closed in due form . OLD COXCOED LODGE ( NO . 201 ) . —On Thursday , the 2-ith ult ., upwards of fifty brethren of this Lodge celebrated their summer anniversary at the City of London Hotel , Anorley . At the dinner Bro . C Jlancy , W . M ., presided , faced by Bro . Sivainston , S . AV ., and amongst the visiting brethren present ive observed J . SuterPJINo 219 JasQueeley

, .., . ; . , P . Jf ., No . 219 ; II . Norman , P . M , No . 209 ; AV . P . Blackburn , P . JI ., No . 169 ; AV . Carter , P . JI ., No . 165 ; AV . Oxlev . P . M ., 274 ; J . Covcrlcy , P . JI ., No . 257 ; J . Jl'Davitt , No . 362 ; T . Lewis , No . 53 ; AV . Davies , P . M ., No . 663 ; E . Sissou , No . 118 ; J . Clark , No . 211 ; J . Edney , No . 107 ; and J . Smith , No . I . 0 . f 4 . After dinner the President gave ' The Earl of Zetland . " followed by " Lord Panmure , D . Grand Master of Eugland , " in complimentary terms , and next proposed " Tho health of the

Rev . Bro . Laughlin , their Chaplain , " who in reply said , ho thanked them sincerely for the generous manner in lrhich they had received the mention of his name . He cordially concurred in all thafc had been said in reference to JIasonry . He believed that every minister who became acquainted with it ivould find it- to be really and truly the handmaid of religion . The AV . JI . then gave ' ' The Visitors , " coupling ivith the toast the name of Bro . NormanNo . 209 ivho briefl liedBroKenned

, , y rep . . y , No . 201 , then rose to propose "The health of the President . " Thev all knew how indefatigable their brother was iu the discharge of his duties , IIOAV creditably he had ever performed them , and with what honour to Ihe Lodge to which ho belonged . The present not being a meeting where the principles of Freemasonry need be fully dilated upon , left him but little to add . He would , therefore , simply propose the health of their President , thanking him for his attendance , and congratulating

him on having such a numerous assemblage around him . Bro . Jlancy , in returning thanks , said he hoped he had ever been , and should ever be found , doing his utmost towards the promotion of tiie interests of the Craft . He feared he did not merit the compliment that had been paid him , but at any rate he endeavoured to discharge the duties intrusted to his hands faithfully and honestly , to the best of his ability . If he had done so satisfactorily it gave him additional pleasure , and he should ever feel proud that he had been of at least somo service to the Order . Some very excellent singing and music interspersed the roasts .

INSTRUCTION . Amiox LODGE ( NO . 9 ) . —This Lodge held its first meeting for the ; eason on Sunday last , at Bro . Gurton ' s , the AVestern JIasonic Hall , Old Bond-street ; Bro . Collard presided as AA ' . JI , Tbe Lodge was opened in the first degree , and the ceremony of initiation and lectures ivorkod by the many eminent brethren present .

. ROBERT ! BURKS ( No . 25 ) . —This Lodge commenced the winter session on Friday , the 2 nd ; Bro . Newall presided as AA ' . JI ' ., who , having opened the Lodge in the three degrees , proceeded with the ceremony of raising and lectures in connection with that degree , the whole of which were performed admirably , and greatly to the satisfaction of tlie members , An expression ot regret was evident at the absence of Bro . AVatson , at present in Dublin ,

CRYSTAL PALACE LODGE ( NO . 1 , 014 ) . —This Lodge , held at the Cit y Arms , AA cst-square , Southwark , had a very numerous meeting on Mondaylast , to witness and take part hi working the fifteen sections . Bro . D . R . Parmer officiated as AA ' . JI . ; Bros . Thomas , S . AV . ; Bradley , J . A \ . ; Ansloiv , P . JI . The Lodge AA-as opened at seven o ' clock , and the sections of tho first lecture wero worked by Bros . Stewart , Newall , Newman , Charnock , Blackburn , Crawley , and Thomas . Those of the second lecture were given by Bros . AValkley , Oliver , Daly , AVarren , and Arnold ;

and of the third lecture by Bros . Anslow , Smith , and Hill . AA c have rarely seen the fifteen sections moro ably illustrated . Several visitors became joining members , among thorn , Bro . Coggin , P . JI . No . 276 , who took the opportunity of impressing on the brethren and Lodges of Instruction in particular , the desirability of supporting the Freemason ) - ! Magazine , as the only authentic organ of publicity the Craft possessed , by subscribing to AA-hich they would derive much information not other . Aviso to be obtained .

PROVINCIAL , . HAMPSHIRE . WINCHESTER . —Lodge of ( Economy ( No . 90 ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting of this Lodge took place on AA ednesday evening , August 31 st , at the Masonic Hall , adjoining the Black SAA-an Hotel , Allien there were in attendance the W . JI . ( Bro . J . L . Hasleham ) Bros . F . La CroixS . AV " .

, , ; G . Oakshott , P . JI .. ( J . AA \ pro tem . ); S . Everett . P . M . ; C . Sherry , P . JI .: G . Durant , P . JL ; AV . Russ , P . M . ; J . Withers , P . M . ; AV . CoAven , P . M . ; G . P . Jacob , P . M . ; and Bros . Elson , Snary , Butcher , Gerrard , Huggins , Smith , AYaterman , & c . After the Lodge had been duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , tho AV . JI . proceeded to read some documents and communications received from Grand Lodge , and called attention to the motion given notice of by Bro . Binckes , AA-hich , to somo estent , bore upon the motion given notice of for this

evening by Bro . Sherry . Grand , Lodge and the Provinces . —Bro . C . Sherry , P . JI ., then rose to address the Lodge in introducing the motion of which he had given notice at the last meeting , and in the course of his preliminary remarks , he said most of the brethren present would remember AA'hat he had advanced upon this subject at former assemblies , and therefore there « -as no necessity for his going at any length into details upon the present occasionespecially as those brethren who miht not have been present

, g had the opportunity of reading the reports of their meetings in the Magazine . The motion of ivhich he had given notice for this evening w-as as folloivs : — "That a memorial be presented to the Board of General Purposes , asking them to take into their consideration the present representation of provincial Jlasons in Grand Lodge , ivith a view of affordiu" - them a fair share in the election of all Boards

connected w'ith the Order , and requesting them to bring the subject before Grand Lodge . " Bro . Sherry proceeded to argue that it would be seen , on application to the Book of Constitutions , that the provincial Jlasons had not that share ( under present circumstances ) in the representation of Grand Lodgo to which they were duly entitled . In the " Regulations for the Government of the Craft , " ( at p . 16 ) , occurred the folloiving : — " The public interests of the fraternity are managed by a general representation of all private Lodges on recordtogether Avith the Grand

, Stewards of the year , and the present and past Grand Officers , and the Grand JIaster at their head . This colleetii-e body is styled the United Grand Lodge of Antient Free and Accepted Jlasons of England , and its members rank in the folloiA'ing order , " & e . The Book of Constitutions also , in the course of its general directions , provides that the Grand JIaster and Grand Treasurer , the Board of General Purposes , the Colonial Board , and the Committee of Benevolence , are to be annually

elected by Grand Lodge , that is to say , by the AVorshipful JIasters , Past JIasters , and AVardens of every Lodge on the English register . In practice , hoivever , ( said Bro . Sherry ) these elections are really in the hands of those members of Grand Lodge ( greatly predominating in the attendances ) who happen to be resident in or near London , ivhilo those at a distance are , for the most part , precluded , by the expense of the journey and the claims of their business occupations , from being present

in London and exercising their franchise . Under these circumstances a very great injustice is inflicted upon a large portion of the provincial Jlasons , indeed , on all those whose homes are at any distance from the metropolis , who , nevertheless , aro so numerous as to constitute a vast majority of the members of Grand Lodge , and from whom the greater part of its funds are derived . The consequence is , that the virtual charge of the nuances of Grand Lodge is thus invested in the power and management of those parties in Avhose appointment to office tho chief

contributors to thoso finances have practically no voice . The only means hy which this widely felt grievance eoiild be remedied , in bis ( Bro . Sherry ' s ) opinion , AA-as the issue of voting papers ( hear , hear ) , to the JIasters of all Lodges , to be filled up in open Lodge by those members entitled to vote , were they present in Grand Lodge ; and this in place of obliging the said members to poll in London if they exercise their privilege at allThenand then onl the brethren of every

. , y , Lodge Avould have the opportunity of exercising their full share in the elections , as provided they are entitled to in the " Book of Constitutions , " ( p . 06 , clause 24 ) , where it says , " The majority of the members of a Lodge , when congregated , have the privilege of giving instructions to their Master , the immediate Past Masters and Wardens , before the