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being brought before the meeting , the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed with the usual forms , and the Brethren went together into the country , to join in a banquet , for which preparations had been made at Pontae . —H . H . JEBSEY . —Lodge La Cesaree ( No . 860 . )—The reports of this Lodge have not lately been communicated , owing to the absence of the writer in England . During the interval , the special annual

meeting has been held , and a change of officers taken place . After a ' career of two years as AV . M ., the duties of which he has discharged with great credit to himself , and advantage to the Lodge , Bro . Le Gras has passed to the chair of the immediate Past Master , and has not failed to secure the kind feelings of the Brethren , who have evinced their appreciation of his merits and the value of his services , under many difficulties and trying circumstances , by ordering a jewel for presentation to him . Bro . Baudainsis now at the head

, of this Lodge , and promises well for a successful year of office . He is ably supported by Bros . Frank Marett and Perrot , as AVardens . On Thursday , July 6 th , the Lodge was opened in the three degrees by Past Master Bro . Schmitt , the AA ardens being in their respective places . After the usual questions had been satisfactorily answered , Bros . Philip Laurens and Philip de Faye , were raised as Master Masons . Bros . Dr . Krug and Edward J . Gallichan , were next duly

passed as Fellow Crafts . Some other business was announced on the circular ; but the consideration of it was postponed . The Lodge was closed in due form , and the Brethren repaired to the adjoining room for refreshment .

CORNWALL . LAUNCESTOS - . —jOunheved Lodge , ( No . 1091 . )— -The regular monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Kings Arms Hotel , on Thursday , 2 nd August , when the ceremonies of three initiations , one raising to the third degree , one passing to the second , were most ably performed by the AV . M ., Bro . Pearce , of Callington ; and great praise is due to the AA ardens and Deacons for the manner in

ivhieh their part of the ceremony was rendered . After the Lodge being closed , fifteen Brethren partook of refreshment , and passed a very pleasant evening . This Lodge was consecrated in the month of January , 1 S 60 , and the new members already amount to twelve . From the continued applications it is anticipated by January , 1861 , will number from fifteen to twenty . This speaks well of the progress in Masonry in the Launeeston district .

HAMPSHIRE . AIDEUSIIOTT . —Consecration of the Mount Calpe Lodge , ( No . 1126 ) . —The above Lodge , ivhieh takes its name from the defence of Mount Calpe , by the 12 th foot , at the siege of Gibraltar , in 1785 , held its first meeting on Monday the 30 th of last month , at Tilbury's Royal Hotel , Aldershott . Bro . AA . AVatson , of the Grand Stewards Lodge , went specially from London in order to perforin

the ceremony of consecration and it is a work of supererogation to say how excellently he did it . After this had been completed , Bro . AA ' atson installed Bro . Desanges , the first AV . M . of No . 1126 , and the latter * was pleased to appoint and invest the following Brethren . Bro . Captain Lacy , ( who , by-the-by , was the winner of the second prize at the great ride match at AAlmbledon ) , S . AV ., Lieut . Read , J . AV . ; Bro . Sheffield , Sec ; Rossi , Treas . ; Quarter-Master Mc'Donakl , S . D . ; Mc'CleanJ . D . ; Colour-Sergeant Fox

, , I . G . There was one candidate proposed for the next meeting , and six joining members . The Lodge being closed , about thirty Brethren sat down to an excellent dinner . Amongst the visitors were Bro . AA . AA'atson , and Bro . AVood , AV . M ., with Bros . Simpson , Allen , Sholbred , Diver , Rowley , and Bnckland , all of the Panmure Lodge , ( No . 1026 . ) The evening was spent harmoniously , and the Lodge bids fair to prosper .

LANCASHIRE ( EAST . ) TODMOBDEN MASONIC 1 IALL . —LAYING : OS THE CUIEJ COBXEE-STONE . Perhaps on no previous occasion has there been such a concourse of people gathered together in Todmorden as on Thursday , Aug . 2 , when thousands wore assembled in front and in the vicinity of the Hall now in course of erection for the Freemasons there , to witness the laying of the chief corner-stone by Bro . Lawrence Newallof

, Littleborough , Prov . S . G . AV . Although no public announcement had been made , everyone seemed perfectly aware of the fact ; and , so determined were many of the mill-hands to witness the proceedings , that they left their employment , taking French leave ; while several linns ceased work altogether , in order to allow their workpeople an opportunity of witnessing the ceremony . For about two hours , thousands of people anxiously awaited the starting of the procession , which moved off from the Queen ' s Hotel , at three o'clock , and proceeded to the New Hall . The concourse of people was now exceedingly large , and the roofs and

windows of all the buildings in the immediate vicinity , commanding a view of the place , were crowded in every available part , to abtain a view of the interesting ceremony . The procession was headed by the Todmorden brass band , followed by a hundred of the brethren and officers , each one bearing the insignia of the order . Eight little girls , dressed in white , and carrying baskets of flowers , followed ; then four men and six little

hoys , twe of them bearing an open Bible , on which were a pair of compasses and a square ; closing with four office-bearers . On the procession arriving at the place , order was obtained by Bro . Gibbons , Prov . G . Director of Ceremonies . Tlie Provincial G . M . and Deputy , both being unavoidably absent , the latter from bodily infirmity , Bro . Lawrence Newall , 273 , Prov . Sec . G . AVarden , acted as Prov . G-. M ., supported by AVm . Greenwood , 363 and 177 ; Prov . J . G . AV . as Deputy Prov . G . M . ; John Eastwood ,

, 363 , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; Rev . Philips , 311 , Prov . G . Chaplain ; Rev . P . C . Nicholson , B . D ., 363 and 916 , Prov . P . G . C . ; T . F . Pollit , 177 and 228 , Prov . G . Reg . ; John Tunnah , 44 and 268 , Prov . G . Sec ; A . R . Morley , 432 , Prov . G . Sup . of Works ; T . G . Gibbons , 189 , Prov . G . D . of Ceremonies ; Thos . Clongh , 432 , P . Prov . G . R . ; L . Ormerod , 341 , Prov . G . S . Bearer ; AAln . Roberts , 375 , Prov . G . Pursuits ; Robert Goldthorpe , 1052 , Prov . J . G . AV ., AVest Yorkshire ; AA m . Clayton 432 Benjamin Elston 432 and James B . Bolton

, , , , , 432 , Prov . G . Stewards ; Richard A eevers , AV . M ., 266 ; Josiah Lord , AV . M ., & c , 363 . Bros . James Green , architect , P . M ., 363 and 676 ; A . G . Eastwood , P . M ., 336 ; Edmd . Smith , P . M ., 363 ; John Blomley , P . M ., 363 ; John Wade , 363 ; James H " . Sutclitfe , P . M ., 266 ; John Sutcliffe , P . M ., 266 ; John Shackleton , P . M ., 266 ; Abraham Lord , P . M ., 266 ; John Stansfield , 266 , Stewards , with the MastersAVardensP . M'sand Brethren of various Lodges of this

, , , and the adjoining province of AVest Yorkshire . The proceedings commenced with the band playing " Hail Masonry Divine , " the children taking a part , while the stone was being raised- The Rev . Bro . Phillips then offered prayers ; after ivhieh , Bro . LAWBES - NEWALL , Provincial Senior Grand AVarden ,

said"Brethren , we are assembled here to-day to lay with Masonic honours this chief corner-stone , and itis my duty to see it properly performed . " The corner-stone being then raised , hand playing , in a cavity nnderneath was deposited ( amongst charcoal dust ) a bottle containing the two local . papers ( the Todmorden Post and District Advertiser and the Todmorden and Helden-bridge Advertiser , ) also the Manchester Courier , the Halifax Guardian , and a few coins , and the following which was engrossed upon parchment .

" The Chief Corner-stone of the Todmorden Masonic Hall , was laid with full Masonic honours , by Bro . Lawrence Newall , Provincial Senior Grand AVarden , assisted by the several Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire , the Masters , AVardens , and Brothers , of the Lodges of Prudence ( No . 226 ) , and Harmony ( No . 363 ) , and of Brethren from Lodges in the Province , and the adjoining Province of AVest Yorkshire , on Thursday the 2 nd day of August A . L . 5860 ; A . D . 1860 . The building is intended

, to be erected under the Joint-Stock Companies' Act , 1856 and 1857 , in four hundred shares of £ 5 each , and the liability of the shareholders limited . " , The plate was then handed hy the secretary to the Prov . G Secretary , ivho read in a loud , clear , and distinct tone the following inscription . " This Chief Corner-stone was laid with Masonic honours by Bro . Lawrence Newall , Provincial Senior Grand AVarden of East

Lancashire , on the 2 nd day of August , A . L . 5 , S 60 ; A . D . 1860 . The Right Honourable the Earl of Zetland , G . M . ; Stephen Blair , Esq ., Prov . CJ-. M . J Josiah Lord , AV . M ., 363 ; Richard Veevers , AV . M ., 266 . ; James Green , Architect , P . M . 363 and 676 . " After which the plate was affixed . The stone was then slowly lowered to its proper bed , and was carefully antl skilfully set , and as the stone was descending , the band played solemn music . It was then tried by the several Officers ivho declared it to be true and

square . Three cheers were then given . The Prov . S . G . AV . was then presented with a cornucopia ; , or horn of plenty , from which he sprinkled the stone with corn . The silver vessels containing the oil and the wine , were next handed to him , which he poured upon the stone is a sign of peace and plenty . The little girls wore then severally led up to the stone , and each de < posited a small bouquet from their basket upon it . The Prov . S . G . W . then tested the stone with a handsome new mallet , and declared the

stone properly laid . The Rev . Bro . PniLirs offered prayer , after which , the little girls strewed flowers upon the stone , the band playing a lively air , followed b y three cheers . The National Anthem , was then , played , the solo parts being sung by the children ; the interesting ceremony closing with enthusiastic cheers . They now walked in procession to the Odd Fellows' Hall , where a sumptuous banquet awaited them . The hall was beautifully decorated with evergreens , flowers , and emblems of Masonry , and the