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after left . - On the 25 th ult ., an emergency meeting was held , pursuant to summons by the AV . M ., Bro . Horace B . Kent in their spacious and tastefully decorated lodge room , to ballot for and , if accepted , initiate Mr . James Hill Toms , proposed under the emergency clause , in consequence of his being about to leave the neighbourhood . The ballot proving clear , the AV . M . proceeded with the initiation of Mr . Toms , who expressed his wish to join the lodge . Business being over , the lodge was closed at nine o ' clock .

DURHAM . I-lARTEEPOOli . —St Helen'sLodge ( So . 531 ) . —The regular lodge was held on Thursday , the 2 nd , at half-past seven p . m . Present—Bros . Dr . Moore , W . M . ; S . Armstrong , P . M . ; B . Huntley , P . M . ; J . Groves , I . P . M . ; Nathan , S . W . ; Siveright , J . AV . ; Hill , S . D . ; S . Leigh , Sec . as J . D . ; Allen , I . G . ; Mowbray , Tyler ; J . Ariustrou " lorForbesMaginnessSaleTose & c . Visitors : Bi-03 .

, Tay , , , , , Harpley , J . W ., Harbour of Refuge Lodge ( Mo . 764 ); H . Loraine , Enoch Lodge ( So . 11 ); and Marshall . Tho lodge was opened in the first degree , and the minutes of the preceding lodges read and confirmed . Mr . Mark AVindross , West Hartlepool , was then balloted for and initiated into the mysteries of the Order . The lodge was opened in tho second degree , and Bro . Alexander Keir , coming properly qualified , was duly passed

to that degree . The W . M . performed the ceremonies in a solemn and impressive manner , and the charges were delivered by Bro . Leigh . The lodge was then closed down to the first degree , and the brethren called from labour to refreshment . To the toast of the visitors Bro . Loraine responded , and afterwards the brethren experienced a treat in his thrilling recitation of Tennyson ' s famous " Charge of the Six Hundred . " The

proceedings were further enlivened by the excellent singing of tho AA . M . and Bro . Marshall . On return to labour the lodge was finally closed with solemn prayer , and the brethren separated , highly gratified with the agreeable evening they bad spent .

LANCASHIRE ( AVEST ) . LIVERPOOL—Merchant ' s Lodge of Instruction ( No . 241 ) . — The sixth anniversary meeting of the above lodge of instruction was held in the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , Liverpool , on January 31 , 1865 . This lodge of instruction has prospered greatly since its commencement , and its beneficial influences

have been much felt and often acknowledged by those brethren , connected with various lodges in the town , who have formed its members . It has , however , been highly favoured in those who have been chosen to direct its operatious . Bro . Younghusband , whose great Masonic skill and zeal for tbe Craft are acknowledged throughout the province , was its first and late preceptor , and when his resignation ( in consequence of ill-health ) was tendered to the brethren , they accepted it with the deepest

regret . In its present preceptor , Bro . A . C . Mott , the lodge has , however , a worthy successor of Bro , Younghusband , and one whose devotion to the cause in general , and especially to the interests of the lodge of instruction ( So . 241 ) arc well known in this town and district . That the members of the lodge fully appreciate the worth and services of Bro . Preceptor Mott they gave a handsome proof during the evening by voting the sum of fifteen guineasto bo paid from the funds of the

, lodge into those of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , and thus to constitute Bro . Mott a Vice-President of that Institution . Bro . Mott , in very appropriate terms , acknowledged the handsomeness of the gift , and the high honour it conveyed , assuring the brethren that no manner of expressing their appreciation of his services could he moro consonant with his own feelings .

AViRRiNGTON . —Lodge of Lights ( No . 14 S ) . —The regular meeting of this ancient lodge was held on the last Monday in January , at the Masonic Rooms , Sankcy-street . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M . ( Bro . Gilbert Greenall , M . P . ) , the chair was occupied by the S . W ., Bro . H . B . AVhite , P . M . ; Bros . John Bowes , I . P . M ., as S . AV . ; AV . Smith , J . W . ; John Pierpoint , S . D . ; Dr . Spinks , J . D . ; the other officers , and an excellent attendance of brethren . Bro . llev . II . Garland ,

LL . B ., visited on the occasion . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Mr . John Brown , having been previously approved , was impressively initiated into tbe mysteries by Bro . AVhite . Bros . B . P . Coxon and AV . H . Spring were candidates for advancement , and , having given proof of their fitness , were entrusted ,

and retired . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . John Bowes having assumed the chair of K . S ., passed the candidates to the degree of F . C . 's . Bro . Dr . Pennington now presented himself for promotion , and , having given proof of his claims , was entrusted . The lodge was now opened in tbe third degree , and Bro . AVhite , having resumed the chair , raised Bro . Pennington to the sublime degree of a M . M . The lod"e was now closed down , and some routine business transacted , after which it was finally closed in love and harmony in ancient form , with solemn prayer .

NORFOLK . NORWICH . —Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 107 ) . —The meeting of this lodge for the installation of its W . M . for the ensuing year was held at the Globe Hotel , King ' s Lynn , on Monday , Feb . 6 The lodge assembled at four o ' clock , and after the requisite pre liminaries the ceremony of installation was performed in a very

able manner by Bro . James Daivbarn , P . M ., of Norwich , the W . M . elect ( Bro . George AVebster ) being presented by Bro . F . Colsey , P . M ., of Norwich . The new AV . M . was saluted by the brethren in the three degrees , according to ancient custom , and proceeded to appoint and invest bis officers , and also to invest those ( the Treasurer and Tyler ) who had been previous elected , as follows . —Bros . AV . R . Pridgeon , S . AV . ; C . T . Ives , J . AV . ;

G . G . Sadler , S . D . ; A . Sheriff , J . D . ; J . T . Banks , I . G . ; Charles Miller and Robert A \ eUs , Stewards ; R . Cruso , Treas . ; J . Green , Sec . ; and AA oolsey , Tyler . The business having been so far completed , the brethren were called from labour to refreshment , and at six o ' clock sab down to a sumptuous banquet , served in the best style by the host , Bro . Marshall . The W . Master presidedand was supported bBros . T . M . AVilkintbe I . P . M . ;

, y , Dawbarn , P . M . ; T . M . Kendall , P . M . ; R . AVhitwell , P . M . ; F . Colsey , P . M . ; tbe Rev . H . II . Bridgewater ; Garthwaite ( Long Sutton ) . ; Gidney ( East Dereham ); Hillyard ( London ) , together with the officers and members of the lodge , to the number , in all , of thirty-one . The repast , which included every delicacy of the season , was much enjoyed , and was accompanied and followed by an ample supply of excellent wines . Grace

was said by the Rev . II . H . Bridgewater . The cloth having been drawn , the AV . M . rose and expressed his gratification in being so numerously and well supported by members and visitors , and his regret at the unavoidable absence , from various causes , of the following brethren , who had expressed their intention or wish to attend the gathering : —Bros . R . Young ( AVisbech ) ; Pattrick ( AVisbech ); AYrighb ( March ); Richardson ( London ); Cole ( LongSutton ); H . Mason ( Norwich ); Barwell ( Dereham );

and the Hon . F . AValpole ( Norwich ) . He . then proposed , The Queen and the Craft , " the first toast , which was received with Masonic honours . The Secretary ' s toast was given with the accustomed ceremony , and was succeeded in rapid rotation by the following toasts : — " The Most AA orshipful the Grand Master of England , the Earl of Zetland , " by the AV . M . ; " The Right Worshipful the Deputy Grand Master of England , the Earl de Grey and Ripon" bthe AV . M . ; "The Right AVorshipful the

, y Provincial Grand Master , B . Bond Cabbell , " by the S . AV . ; " The A ery AVorshipful the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Leades Fox , and the Officers , Past and Present , of the Provincial Grand Lodge , " by the J . W ., and responded to by Bro . Kendall , Prov . J . G . AV . ; "The AVorshipful Master , " by Bro . AVilkin , P . Prov . S . G . AV ., and duly responded to ; " The Installing MasterBro . Dawbarn" by the AV . M ., and duly

, , acknowledged ; "The Immediate Past Master and the Past Masters present , " by Bro . R . I-I . Household , P . S . AV ., and responded to by Bros . Wilkin , Kendall , and AVhitwell ; "The Visiting Brethren , " by Bro . Sheriff , J . D ., and responded to by Bro . Colsey , P . M . ; " The Officers of the Lodge , " by Bro . AVhitwell , and responded to by Bro . Pridgeon , S . AV . ; "The Treasurer , " by Bro . Dawbarn , and acknowledged by Bro .

Cruso ; "The Masonic Charities , " by Bro . Rev . H . II . Bridgewater ; "The Entered Apprentices , " by Bro . Garthwaite , and responded to by Bro . Mills ; and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the programme . These toasts were , in all appropriate cases , greeted with the honours of the Fraternity . Between the several addresses , a variety of Masonic and other songs and glees were excellently sung by Bros . Dr . Reed , Cruso , Green ,

Colsey , and Marshall ; and , after the toast of "The Charities , " the gift-box was circulated , and a collection made , amounting to £ 2 13 s ., in behalf of the Benevolent Fund of the lodge and the Charities to which it is applied . The brethren having been recalled to labour , and two candidates for installation