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gave au eloquent address on the princip les of Freemasonry , and then made especial reference to Masonic literature , naming in high terms this Magazine . The W . M . has on several occasions called the attention of the brethren to this periodical , and there are several members subscribers to it in the Lodge . The Lodge having been closed according to ancient custom , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was in Bro . W . Ellis ' s usually excel lent style , and a very pleasant meeting terminated with that good feeling and harmony which at all times characterizes tho meetings of the Craft .

HAMPSHIRE . APPOINTMENTS . —Lodges . —Wednesday , . May 20 th , Eoyal Sussex ( 428 ) , Freemasons' Hotel , Portsea , at 7 : Thursday , 21 st , Southampton ( 555 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Southampton , at 7 . Marl :. —Phoenix ( L . C . ) , Private Booms , High Street , Portsmouth , at 7 . SouiHAuriON . —Lodge of Twelve Brothers ( No . 1087 ) . —The first meeting of this Lodge was held , on Saturday evening , the 7 th inst ., at the Royal Hotel , the new W . Master , Bro . J . Rankin Stebbing , P . M ., No . 152 , & c , presiding , the principal

business being to consider what by-laws should be adopted , and to make arrangements for the constitution of the Lodge as soon as the warrant shall be received ; at present tho Lodge meet under dispensation . It was resolved to apply to Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis , Bart ., Prov . G . M ., who ia a member , to constitute the Lodge and hiatal Bro . Stebbing . Arrangements were made for working the lectures at stated periods and to promote a systematic study of Masonry . Bro . Charles Deacon , D . Prov . G . M ., was proposed as a joining member , and notice was given that the quarterage should be 7 s . b'ri ., the joining fee .-11 , and initiation fee seven guineas .

HERTFORDSHIRE . APPOINTMENT . —Lodge , —Tuesday , May 17 th , Hertford ( 578 ) , Shiro Hall , Hertford , at -1-. ISLE OP WIGHT , APPOINTMENT . —/" , oA / c—Wednesday , May 19 th , East Medina ( 20-1 ) , Masonic I rail , Hyde , at 7 . KENT .

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. 'i . s a demonstration that as diversity of creed , nation , and distance , do not disturb the universality of Masonry , so no distance of time weakens the tie of brotherhood ; these ancient members who have luft no descendants to preserve their tombs , have found representatives ever mindful of tho . claims of the living and the dead ;

LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . A . I . I ? OIST :. U-- ; TS . —Lodges— Monday , May 10 th , Tudor ( GS 8 ) , Red Lion , Oldham . ntO ' - ; Wednesday , ISth , Limestone Hock ( 181 ) , Brownlow Anns , Clilliero , at 7 ; St . John's ( 20 S ) , Commercial Hotel , Uolton . at 0 '; " ' ' aith ( 8-1-7 ) . New Inn , Opeush . iu-, at 7 ; Friday , 20 th , Virtue ( 177 ) , 'Masonic Booms , Manchester , at 0 . Chapters—Monday , 10 th , Tudor ( Sis ) . Angel Inn Oldham ' , at (> .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . ArrOiSTMEXis . —iod . i / w , —Tuejidav , May 17 th , Sel ' ton ( 9 S 0 ) , Queen ' s Hotel , Waterloo , alii ; Merchant ' s Instruction ( 29-1 ) , -Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 5 ; Thursday , 19 th , Ancient Union ( 2451 , Alasoi-ic Temple , Liverpool , at li : i- ' riday , 20 th , Mariners Instruction ( 310 ) , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 7 . Chapters . —Wednesday , ISth , Unity ( Si-5 ) , Scarisbriclc Arms , Southport , at 0 . LiYEi'i'oOL . —Mariners' Lodge ( No . 310 ) . —The brethren of this Lodge held their usual monthly meeting on Thursday the 5 th of May . At the time appointed u , V . vrgc nvmiW oSJ . thu bvethw . n were present , aud the Lodge was opened , Three