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organ . A passing , which was due , was postponed until the next meeting . The lodge was lowered to the first degree , when the Prov . G . JI ., Bro . Kelly , read a letter from Bro . W , J . Hughan , thanking the brethren for the handsome manner in which his former donations of books to the library of the Masonic Hail had been acknowledged , aud now presenting , through Bro . Kelly , a further donation of JIasonic publications , Bro . Hughan writing : —'¦ ' You are heartily welcome to these for

the library , and kindly say that if the members will only make the library worthy of the Province , I will not forget the shelves , they may he certain . " Bro . Kelly , after eulogising Bro . Hughan for his handsome presents to the library , and especially for the valuable aid he had rendered at the two last elections to their local candidate for the Boys' School , Bro . Alfred Nutt , son of the late Bro . John Nutt , of this lodge , proposed that , as a sliht mark of esteem and gratitudeBro . Hughan ( in

addig , tion to a vote of thanks ) be elected an honorary member of the lodge . This was seconded hy tho W . JI ., and heartily concurred in by the brethren . On the proposition of the Prov . G . JI ., seconded by the AV . JI ., a vote of condolence was passed on the recent decease of Bro . Robert Crawford , a P . JI . of the Lodge , and a Past Senior Grand Warden of the Province , who was for upwards of a quarter of a century an active member of the lodge , and during a considerable portion of that time tho

Treasurer of the lodge . A Committee , consisting of the Prov . G . JI ., the AV . JI ., AVardens , and Secretary , were appointed to revise tho bye-laws , preparatory to a new edition being printed , and two gentlemen having been proposed for initiation , and some further "business of a routine character having been transacted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . JUBKBT-HABBOEOUGH . —St . Peter's Zodge ( No . 1330 ) . —A monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Assembly Room ,

Three Swans Hotel , on Friday , the 3 rd inst . The following brethren were present , viz .: —Bros . W . Kelly ( R . W . Prov . G . M . ) , W . M . ; Rev . J . P . Halford , M . A ., J . AV . ; Waite , P . JI . Treas . ; JLirris , P . JI . Sec ; Douglass , J . D . ; Macaulay , M . M . C . S . l . G . ; Harrison , Martin , Freestone , Heygate , M . R . O . S ., Shovelbottom , Whitehead , Dixon , Platford , and Bembridge and Clarke Tylers . Alsitors : Bros . Buzzard , AV . M . 523 ( who in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Sir H . St . John Halford . Bart ., officiated and Charles Johnson 523 and

as S . W . ; , , No . , P . JI ., P . Prov . G . O ., who presided at the harmonium . On the conclusion of the preliminary business , Bros . Dixon and Platford , after being duly examined , were raised to tbe third degree , and Messrs . Joseph and Healey and James Gibbs , who were unanimously elected , were initiated into our mysteries . Two passings and a raising stood over , the candidates not being able to attend . After the transaction of some further business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

MONMOUTHSHIRE . NEWPOET . —Silurian Zodge , ( No . 471 ) . —& . meeting of this Lodge was held at the JIasonic Hall , Dock-st , on Friday , 3 rd inst . The W . JI ., Bro . Gratte , in the chair , and there was a very good attendance . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed the ballot took place , when two now candidates were admitted . The Lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . Hall was passed as a Fellow Craft . The

Lodge was then opened in the third degree , and Bro . Judd was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . The Lodge was then closed down to tho first degree , when a committee was appointed to revise , alter , and amend the bye-laws . A scheme is also to be set on foot to apply a certain part of the funds for educational and charitable purposes , of which we will give an outline iu our next . The W . JI . then read a letter be had received from the Grand Secretaryinforming him that tlie

, M . AV . the G . AI . had been pleased to aypoint Bro . Colonel Lyne as R . AV . P . G . Jf . for Monmouthshire , Also a letter from Colonel Lyne , announcing his appointment , and that he had appointed Bro . George Homfray as bis Deputy , and Bro . Williams , of 10 , Dock Street , as his Secretary , whereupon it was proposed by the Secretary , seconded by the W . JI ., and carried unanimously , " That an address of congratulation ( then read ) he presented to the R . W . the P . G . JI . on his appointment ; also another address

, to the D . P . G . M . on his appointment . The Brethren also agreed to an address of condolence to the SW . Bro . Fothnrgill , on the bereavement he has recently sustnined by the death of his wife . The usual subscriptions to the JIasonic and local charities were then ordered to bo paid , and five new candidates wore proposed

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for admission at the next meeting . The AA . JI . then notified to the JIark JIaster Masons present that a JIark Lodge would be held at Cardiff next Monday , and the JIark JIasters agreed to go and pay their Cardiff friends a visit . Several brethren of distinction from the barracks honoured the Silurian Lodge this evening with a visit , and amongst the visitors present we noticed Bro . L . A . Homfray , JIayor , who is an active member of tho Isca Lodge . The Lodge was closed in harmony at 10 p . m .

ABERGAVENNY . —Philanthropic Zodge ( So . SIS ) . —Our numerous readers will regret to hear that the AV . JI . of this Lodge , Bro . AA m . AVilliams , junior , has met with a severe accident caused by being thrown out of his gig . AA e , however , are glad to report that he is progressing favourably .

NORFOLK . LYNN . —Philanthropluc Zodge , ( No . 107 . )— -On Saturday , 4 Mi inst ., Bro . H . R . H ., tho Prince of Wales , Past Grand Alaster , who is a member of this lodge , was present . He was attended by the Bro . Rev , AV . Lake Onslow , the Prince's private chaplain , and chaplain to tho lodge , and Bro . Francis Knollys , of the Westminster aud Keystone Lodge , No . 10 . The brethren of the lodgefco the number of about 25 assembled in the lodge

, , room , afc the Globe hotel . A private room adjacent to the lodge was placed afc the service of H . R . H ., and having been clothed in his Alasonic regalia , he passed up the lodge room between the hretliren , who gave the " grand and royal" on his arrival . Having taken his seat on the right of the principal chair , H . R . H _ commanded Bro . J . T . Banks , the officiating Worshipful JIaster ' , to open the lodge . The usual ceremonies were then

proceeded with , and Bro . Fras . Knollys was advanced to the degree of a Fellow Craft Freemason . The tracing-board in the second degree being explained by Bro . G . S . Woodwait , S . W . and W . JI . elect . Afc the conclusion of the business ofthe evening , the Prince addressed the assembled brethren in a very feeling aud impressive manner upon the principles and benefits of Freemasonry , expressing his earnest desire for their wide extension both within and without the craft—adding wifcli much

emphasis : "Aud then we shall have peace . " His Royal Highness also spoke in terms of gratification of the reception he had mot nith sulci fclio manner ill wlllCll tllO lllltieS of tlle lullgB Had been performed . Tlie lodge was then closed . Before returning to Snndringham , fche Princo honoured with a visit Bro . T . JI . Kendall , ( a Past JIaster of the lodge , and surgeon to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of AVales , ) at his residence , iu St . James ' s Street .

WILTSHIRE . DEVIZES . —Zodge of Fidelity , ( No . G 63 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the lodge room , at the Town Hall , on Tuesday the 24 th ult . The ceremony , it had been arranged should be performed by tho R . AA' ' . Deputy Prov Grand Master , Bro . Wittey , but he was unfortunately prevented by illness ; he had , however , an excellent representative iu Bro . R . de JI . Lawson , of 632 , Trowbridge , P . Prov . J . G . AV .,

Wilts , who , having taken the W . Jl ' s . place , received the W . JI . elect , Bro . T . G . O'Reilly , ( who was presented by Bros . Nott and Holloway , I ' . M ' s ., ) and in a most impressive manner installed him into tho Chair of K . S . The newly installed W . M . afterwards invested his ofiicers us follows : —Bros . F . V . Holloway , I . P . M . ; M . McHngh , P . M ., as S . AV . ; J . J . Jeffries , J . W . j Rev . T . F . T . Ravenshaw , Past G . Chap ., of England , as Chap . ; J . Burt , P . M ., Treas . ; William Knott , P . M ., Sec . ; J . H . Chandler ,

S . D . ; H . I . AVard , J . D . ; T . B . Pox , I . G . ; Raymond , D . C , and T . J . Alulliugs , Steward . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the Crown Hotel , where au excellent banquet had been provided by Bro . Raymond , comprising an abundant supply of venison and game from Bro . S . Watson Taylor , of Erlestoke Park . A very pleasant evening was spent under the presidency of the newly installed W . M . Tlie brethren of GG 3 were gratified by the presence , afc the lodge and subsequent banquet , of visitors from 144 , 310 , 325 , 355 , 632 , and 751 .

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GBAND LODGE OP SCOTLAND . —The quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge of Scotland was held on the Gth insfc ., in the Freemasons' Hall , at G p . m . The Earl of Rosslyn , Most