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nvested as his officers—Bros . J . Burton , S . AA ' . ; George Lambert , J . W . ; C . H . Law , PAL , Sec ; J . B . Newall , S . D . ; Hart , J . D . ; . 1 . G . Richards , D . C . ; Lumley , LG . ; John Laiv , P . JL , ivho had been elected Treas ., and Bro . T . Thomas , Tyler , ivere also invested . Bro . Newall gai'e notice of a motion to the effect of giving the lodge , by an additional grant permanently , two A'otes in the Benevolent Institution . The loclge having been closed , tlie brethren assembled around the new Alaster at the banquet . In the course ot

a very pleasant evening , the Eev . Bro . F . B . Harvey , P . AI . and P . Prov . G . Chaplain , in replying to some observations on the difficulty a small lodge in a town like Berkhampstead had , in getting Alasonie instruction , referred to the activity and talent some of its members possessed , and especially in the manly game of cricket , and expressed his desire to see clever London Alasons meet there for a trial of skill in an old English sport . The pleasure of the evening was enlivened by the vocal ability of Bros . Dr . Barringer , Charles How , of No . 276 , Newall ancl Lumley . Bro . James Terry , J . IV , of No . 27 G , ivas also a visitor .

KENT . RAMSCUTE . — " Royal " Navy Lodge ( So . C 21 ) . — A numerous assemblage of brethren of this loclge took place on the occasion of fche annual festival , on the 2 nd inst ., at 2-30 p . m . The appointment of that early hour for the dispatch of business ivas consequent on an anticipated heavy amount of ivork , ivhich appeared by the summons to comprise one initiation , three passings , and three raisings ( two of the candidates being foreigners and unacquainted ivith the English

language—every sentence ivould bo required to be interpreted ) , besides the installation of the AA ' . AI . elect . Fortunately for the serenity of mind of the chief de cuisine , some of the candidates were in-evented attending to take tlieir degrees , and the business ivas gone through in time for the appointed banquet hour . Bros . C . Hewitt , 0 . A . Beer , and F . cle Emechazura ivere passed to the degree of F . C ., the ceremony being ably performed in tivo

instances by Bro . Cowley W . M ., in the other by Bro . Hodge , P . AI . P . Prov . J . G . AV ., assisted , by Bro . Bennett as Spanish interpreter . ¦ Unpassant it may be remarked that this distinguished linguist , competent as he is to interpret the several ceremonies into nearly every language , has rendered his brethren of this loclge essential service . Many captains and mates of foreign ships resorting to the Royal Harbour of this port have , through his assistance , been initiated , passed , and raised in this lodge . —The AA ' . AL then called upon

the talented and worthy Pro . 0 . G . Phipps , P . M . P . Prov . S . G . AV ., to officiate as Installing Alaster , and Bro . Finch , AA . AI . elect ., was duly installed in the chair of K . S . In this ceremony Bvo . Phipps displayed his usual good taste , gentlemanlike bearing , and perfection

in ivorking , ivith an energy and inipressiveness peculiarly his own . Afc the previous meeting Bro . Finch had been chosen by the unanimous l-otes of the brethren , a result as flattering in its unanimity as it Avas deserved . The AA ' . M . invested the following as his officers for the ensuing year , namely : —Bro . H . Cowley as P . AI . ; T . IL G . Snowden , Prov . G . Reg ., as S . W . ; J . Bidding , J . W . ; S . Beeching , P . M ., P . Prov . D . C . Treasurer ; B . Z ., Hiscoeks , P . AI ., Hon . Sec ; R . Rolfe , S . D . ; J . Fenwick , J . D . ; J . AVhite , S . S . ;

E . C Palmer , J . S . ; J . T . Cooke , I . G . ; G . Aleager , Tyler . The lodge was favoured by the presence of several visitors , among whom were Bros . AA . C . Brasier , W . M . Union Loclge ( No . 149 ); Prov . G . SteAvard ; J . R , Feakins , P . AI . P . Prov . J . G . D . ; AV . AV . AVyatt , P . M . Alfred Loclge , Oxford ; AI . N . Sale , Rugby Lodge ; H . C . Strong , Antiquity Lodge , Chatham . Before the lodge was closed , Bro . Phipps , in an appropriate address ( in which he referred to the fact of there having been twenty-five initiations during the year of

Bro . Coiiley's rule ) presented Bro . I-I , Cowley with a P . AI . 's jeivel in the name of the lodge " as a token of their high esteem for the efficient manner in ivhich he has conducted the affairs of this lodge during his year of office as AA' . AL , and for the zeal and ability he has evinced for the interests of Alasonry in general ; " the words in inverted commas being engraven ou the jewel . The loclge having been closed in ancient formthe brethren adjourned to

par-, take of a sumptuous banquet , ou the preparation of ivhich the aforesaid cook hacl evidently bestowed his best pains . The usual loyal and other Alasonie toasts and sentiments were proposed and drunk , and the brethren separated after an evening passed in true fraternal love and harmony .

LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . —SI . John ' s Lodge ( No . 3-1-S ) . —The annual festival of this loclge ivas celebrated at the Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst . Among those present were Bros . Cuiiiniings , AA ' -AL ; AV . AA ' eare , AV . AI . elect ; Kellv , P . AI . ancl D . Prov . G . AL ; Underwood , P . M . ; AViiidram , P . AI ., " Pettifer , P . AI . ; Gill , P . AI . mid Sec ; Dr . Sloane , J . W . ; Alarris , S . D . ; Denton , I . G . ; Herbert ; L . A . Clarke , and others . A'isitors : —Bros . Klein , Prov . G . S . and P . M . No . 21 , London ; Capt . Brewin , AV . AI . ; Goodyer , P . AI . ; AV . B . Smith , P . AI . ; Lloyd , Bithrev , and Foster , ofthe John of Gaunt

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Lodge ( No . 7 GG ) . The lodge having been opened by the AA . AL , and the minutes of the last lodge , including the election of AV . AI ., read and confirmed , a Fellow Craft's Loclge was opened , and Bro . AVm . Weare was presented for installation , ivhich ceremony was performed by Bro . Underwood , P . AI . ; the address to the W . AL in the third degree , and to the brethren generally , afc the close of the ceremony , being given by fche D . Prov . G . M . The folloiving brethren ivere appointed the officers for the ensuing —DrSloaneSAA " :

as year : . , ..-W . li . Man-is , J . W . ; Gill , P . AI . and " Sec ; Crawford , P . AI . and Treas . ( re-elected ); AV . Herbert , S . D . ; AV . Jackson , J . D . ; Clarke , I . G . ; Beinbridge , Tyler . On the motion of the D . Prov . G . AL , a unanimous vote of thanks ivas presented to the retiring AA . AL , Bro . Cuiiiniings , for his efficient services in tho chair , coupled ivith the congratulations of the brethren on his recovery from serious illness , which was duly acknowledged . A vote of thanks was also accorded

to the Treasurer , Bro . Crawford , P . M ., ivho was absent from indisposition . Two gentlemen having been proposed as candidates , the brethren were called off to refreshment , when a pleasant evening ivas spent under the presidency of the newly-installed AA . AI .

STAFFORDSHIRE . AVotVERUAJipTos , —St . Peters' Lodge ( No . 607 ) . —The installation festival of this lodge n-as celebrated at the Star and Garter Hotel on Thursday , the 3 rd insfc . The loclge having been duly opened , & c , a ballot was taken for Air . Alfred Pratt , which being unanimous , the candidate ivas admitted and initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry . The ceremony being

most satisfactorily performed by the retiring AA . AL , Bro . J . Betts . The charge having bean delivered , Bro . J . Haseler ivas regularly installed as AA' . AL for the ensuing year , and afterwards appointed his officers . The ceremony of installation ivas , together ivith the subsequent addresses , most admirably rendered by P . M . Bro . Foster Gough , 769 . The respected P . G . M . Lieut-Col . Vernon ivas present during the AA'hole of tiie evening . The business being endedthe

, brethren adjourned to the banquet , ivhich ivas of the most sumptuous kind , and reflected credit upon Bro . Trigger . Toasts , harmony , and good fellowship ivas the order of the evening . Amongst the visitors ware W . M . Bvo . Humphreys ( 769 ) , Bro . J . Drake , AV . AI . ( 1028 ) , and Bro . Tucker ( 769 ) .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

CANADA ( AA EST ) , AA ' e ( Hamilton Spectator ) learn that the Godfrey De Bouillon Encampment of the Royal , Exalted , Religious , and Military Order of Alasonie Knights Templar , under the jurisdiction of the Grand Conclave of England and AVales , has been for some time past established in this city . —OnFi-iday , Dec . 5 , the annual installation of officers took place . The ceremony was performed by Eminent Sir Knt . Captain Thompson AVilson of LondonC . AA " . The following

, are the names of the ollicers : —Eminent Sir Kt . Thomas B . Harris , Em . Com . ; Col . AV . M . AA- 'ilson , P . Com . ; Col . Geo . AV . AA'hitehead , Prelate ; Charles ALigill , 1 st Capt . Commanding Columns ; Dougnl M'lnnis , 2 nd Capt . Commanding Columns ; Thomas Al'Cracken , Reg . ; Robert J . Hamilton , Treas . ; AI . F . Shaler , Exp . ; Oliver Gable , Aim . ; Jno . AA . Murton . Capt . of Lines ; S . 15 . Campell , 1 st H . ; AA'ilHam Irwin . 2 nd H . ; Jno . Mon-ison , Eq .

Ireland.

IRELAND .

SKl * iBEr . EE * s . —Fifteenth Lodge of Ireland . —The brethren ofthe above lodge met at their rooms on Thursday , the 13 th instant , it beius their regular monthly night . The lodge having been opened " in due and ancient form , and the minutes of the last communication read ancl approved ol , Bro . Potter , jun ., handed in a proposition to the following effect , ivhich AVUS seconded by the AA * . AL , Bro . Hadden , M . D ..- — " That refreshment be abolished in this lodge t when its members shall desire to entertain a

, excep brother by special invitation , of which the brethren shall get due notice . " ' There being no other business of importance , the loclge closed in harmonv , when the brethren repaired to the supperroom , where a splendid repast awaited them . This ivas given in honour of a worthy member of the lodge , Bro . John Sampson Levis , M . D ., M . R . C . S . L , \\\\ o was about to leave the land of his birth , haviiigjttstbeeii appointeclActing Assistant-Surgeon on boardH . AI . S .

Tlctory , tiagshii ) , 101 guns . The viands being disposed of , the usual loyal and Ahisoiiic toasts ivere drunk . Then came the toast of- the evening , which ivas proposed by the W . AL , ' ' Bro . Hadden , M . D . ;' ivith all the warmth of good feeling ancl brotherly love peculiar to