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all of whom were severally initiated , as was also Mr . Frank Billingsley AVilliams , elected at the preceding meeting . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and spent an hour or two very pleasantly . Various songs were sung by the brethren , and Bro . Hackney , as a visitor , delighted those assembled by his brilliant performance on the violin .

LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . o 23 ) - —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 4 th inst , for the initiation of Sir Hening St . John Hal ord , Bart ., of AA'istow , and Albert Pell , Esq , one of the Members of Pailiainent for the Southern division of the county . Nearly forty members and visitors were present . Among the former were : Bros . Kelly , Prov . G . M . ; Tidier , AA' . M . ; Rev . J . Spittal , Dull and ' Buzzard AVScultlmrpcJAVBaines

Goodyei , P . M . s ; , S .. ; , .. ; , Sec ; Iic ' v . Dr . Haycrolt , S . D . ; Partridge , J . D . ; Lewin , I . G . ; Johnson , Org . ; Rev . John Halfoid and others . Among the visitors were-. Bros . Buck and Clarke , P . Al . ' s , Spannard , Barnham , Dr . Clarke , Capt . Goodchild , AVilliams , Palmer , Rowhotham , Barber , and other members of No , 272 , Barnard , 1 , 130 , Chamhci-in , 1007 , and others . A ballot having been taken and the candidates dul y elected , Mr . Pell was first introduce d . and he

having to leave for town by an early train , the ceremony of iuitia ion was completed wilh him , except the lecture on the tracing boaid and the charge . Ho having retired , Sir Henry Halford was introduced , and the ceremony was again very efficiently performed by the AA ' . M , who afterwards delivered the lecture on the tracing board -and the charge on initiation . A candidate having been proposed for initiation , the lodge was closed , and the brethren separated .

MELTON MOWBRAY . — Sutland Lodge ( No . 1 , 130 ) . — The anniversary festival of this lodge was held at the George Hotel , on Thursday , the Srd inst . The AA' . M ,, Bro . the Rev . AV . Langley , P . Prov . S . G . W , took tbe chair at three o ' clock , supported by Bro . Kelly , Prov . G . M . All the officers of the lodge and many brethren , besides a good attendance of visitors , amongst whom were Bros . Oxford , P . M . 466 , Prov . S . Gr . W . of Northamptonshire and Hunts ; Dull ; P . M . 523 , P . Prov . S . G . D . ;

Dean , 1 , 007 , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; Chester Peon New-combe , 362 ; Duneome , 466 ; Flood , & c . On the lodge being opened in the second degree , Bro . Robinson , P . M ., presented Bro . H . Douglas , AA' . M . elect , for the benefit of installation . The ceremony was performed by the outgoing AA' . M , who also delivered tho usual charges to the AV . M ., AA ' ardens , and brethren . Bro . Douglas then appointed and invested his officers as follows . — Bros . Langley , I . P . M . ; Fast , S . AV . ; Bright , J . AV . ; Rev . AV . Kay

Robinson , P . M ., Chap . ; Oldham , Treas . ; AV . Mann , Sec . ; S . Weaver , S . D . ; Barnard , J . D . ; C . L . Ferneley , Org . ; AV . A . Leadhetter , I . G . ; Petty and Clark-, Stewards ; J . Turrille , Tyler . Tho usual votes of thanks to the Installing Master , outgoing Sec , and Treasurer , were duly proposed and responded to , and a P . M . ' s jewel presented to Bro . Langley . Bro . Chester Pero iS'eweonio was proposed as a joining member , and the lodge was closed in ancient form hthe newly-inst died AA' . M ., and the

y hrethien adjourned to one of tiie hist banquets Bro . Selby has ever put upon the table , comprising nil tho delicacies of the season . Great credit is due to Bro . Selby ( or his care tor tho creature comforts of the brethren at all the meetings of the lodge , but on this occasion he far exceeded his usual liberality . On tbe withdrawal of tbe cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , interspersed with songs , and the brethren separated at an earl y hour , many of tin m having a long , cold

drive over bad Leicestershire roads before them . This lodge has only been in existence three years and a half , and it has provided very handsome furniture and every requisite for its meetings , besides voting money to various Charities .

NORFOLK . YARMOUTH . — -Lodge of Friendship ( No . 100 ) . —On the 25 th ult . the installation meeting of this lodge was held . The lodge was very numerously attended , a number of Masons from the surrounding districts being present . Bro . AVri ght was installed AA ' . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . Oswald Diver , P . M . The meeting was held in

the record room of the town ( Yarmouth ) . In the evening the brethren met at the Crown and Am-hcr Tavern on the Quay , when Bro . Franklin , the worthy host , catered most liberall y for their requirements , and a truly Masonic evening was spent . Bro . Morgan , Prov . G . S , was present .

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SOMERSETSHIRE . CEEWKERt- 'E . —Parret and Axe Lodge ( No . 814 ) . —This lodge met at the George Hotel , Crewkerne , on tbe ' es ival of St . John for the purpose of installing the AA ' . M . elect , Bro . F . AV . Gilpin , hut that gentlemen being unfortunately prevented from attending , owing to severe indisposition , the installation , therefore , could not take placeaud was postponed until the next monthly

, ni ght of meeting . The lodge was numerously a'teuded , and in the absence of the AV . M , Bro . J . Budg . . P . if , P . Prov . G . J . D , presided . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Smith , P AI , New South AA'ales ; Gi ' lliard . 1108 , Prov . G . J . AV .: lliue , 976 ; Dy ke , C 65 ; G . G . Style , VA ' . jAf . 329 ; and Tun .-well , 479 . An excellent banquet was provided by Bro . Marsh , of the hot-1 . AVINCANTON . —Lodge of Science ( No . 437 ) . — On the 20 th ult .

this lodge , which has met during the thirty-four' years of its existence at the , lied Lion Hotel , Bom ton . Dorset , and removed ont of that province into that of Somerset , under wan ant from the Grand Alaster , wss formally opened at . tiie National School room at AA'incanton . The imposing ceremony of dedication was performed by tiie D . Prov . G . M . of Somers-t , Captain Bridges , who was accompanied by tbe Prov . G . Sec . I'm . Else , and other

Provincial Grand Officers . Bro . C . R . Shepherd was installed AA ' . M . for this year , and tbe following officers were invested : —• Bros . Sherring , S . W . ; Mathews , J . AV . ; Atr .-. vell , Treas . ; and Hannen , Sec . Afterwards the brethren dined together at the Trooper Inn , and enjoyed a very pleasant evening . YEOVIL . —Lodge of Brotherly Love ( No . 739 ) . —The annua festival of St . John was celebrated by this lodge on AA ' ednesday ,

at their rooms in the Chough's Hotel . Present : Bros . Capt . Bridges , Dep . Prov . G . M . of Somerset-hire ; Ellcys , Prov . G . Sec ; Dr . AVoodford , Prov . G . J . AA ' ., and ,. huge number of local and visiting brethren . The D . Prov . G . M . in-tailed Bro . G . G . Stvle to the chair of AA' . M . of the lodge . Tbe following officers were then appointed by the AA ' . M .: Bros . Farlery , S . AA ' . ; Chatfin , J . AV . ; Forster , Treas . ; AA ' . B . Milborne , Sec ; Hoi liar , S . D . ; Nosworthy , J . D . ; Harvey , Tyler . Bro . Biutton ably acted as the Dir . of Cers . After the lodge had been closed , a sumptuous banquet was partaken of , being provided by Bro . Sharland , the respected host of the Choughs Hotel .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . BULL . —Kingston Lodge ( No . 1 , 010 ) . —This lodge held its regular meeting ( under dispensation ) , on Thursday , the Srd , instead of Wednesday , the 2 nd inst . There were pi esent : — Bros . C . J . Todd , AV . M . ; LI . AV . Longstaff , Prov . J . G . AV . I . P . M . ; S . Mosely , B . A . Marillier , and C . Copland , P . M . ' s ; J . Humphreys , S . AV . ; J . Pyburn , J . AV . ; and other members o ' '

the lodge . Visitors : Bros . G . Hardy , P . M , P . Prov . S . G . D . W . M . 250 ; M . C . Peck , P . M ., Prov . G . Sec ; W . D . Key wort h P . M . 57 ; F . A . Hopwood , P . M . 237 ; AV . Reynolds , P . M . 25 0 and others . The following were balloted for and accepted : — Bro . 11 . Glover , P . M . 57 , as a joining member ; Mr . J . Walker , as a candidate for initiation . Mr . AValker was then dul y initiated into the first degree h ythe AV . M . The AA ' . M . stated that he bad secured the Sculcoates Hall for the term of seven years

for the purposes of the lodge , and moved pursuant to notice—¦ " That as soon as the necessary arrangements can be carried out , tbe lodge be removed to the Sculcoates Hall , AA ' orshipstreet , Hull . " The motion was seconded by Bro . S . Moseley , P . M ., and carried unanimously . An exceedingly interesting and instructive paper was then read by Bro . LI . AA' . Longstaff , P . M , Prov . J . G . AA ' , on "Modern Freemasonry ; its development , objects , and rites . " The essayist gave a short and clear account

of the history of ihe development of Freemasonry during the j 6 th , 17 th , and 18 th centuries , and of its progress since that time , and concluded with a description of the various rites practised at the present day . The AV . M . moved a vote of tbanhs to Bro . Longstaft ' , P . M ., for his very able and interesting paper , which was seconded by the Treasurer ; and after a lew remarks from Bro . Peck , P . M , Prov . G . Sec , aud others , carried by acclamation .

Judging by the amounts of water and salt which should properly , be found in pure butter , out of twenty-six samples tested , fifteen were more or less adulterated . Except in four cases , however , tbe water of adulteration does not exceed 5 per cent , nor the salt one per cent , and it is worth noticing hat , in those cases where the old falsifications are employed to any extent , the comparatively more recent cne of tallow is absent . 1 'bocl Journal .