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then closed in proper form , After which an adjournment took place for the usual banquet , which was quite in keepim .- with the admirable catering tor which this hostelry is so justly famous The Visitors were , Bro . W . B . Heath , P . G . D ., Herts G j ' Caseac , Xo . 17 G , and T . "W . Kelson , No . 700 . _ ROBERT BURNS LODGE , ( Xo . 257 ) . —A meeting of this old influential lod ge was held at the Freemasons' Hall Monday

, on the 7 th nist , tor the transaction of business and tho installation of the W . M . for the ensuing year . Bad ge was opened at live o ' clock , and the minutes of the list meeting read and confirmed tbe ordinary business of the lodge haying been disposed of ' which consisted of the raising of Bro . Lord , the initiation of Mr . W . Jones , the relieving of several applicants by the Board of Benovolence in sums varying from 5 to £ 10 all the '

: S , brethren below the rank of P . M . ' s navinnwithdrawn , a hoard of installed . Masters was formed , and the W . M . elect Bro . Dicketts having been forinalli presented , the ceremony of installation was then proceeded with , which was performed in a very masterly manner . The board bavin" - been closed , the brethren wero admitted , and Bro . Dicketts the new W . M . saluted m the usual manner . BroWelch the

. present esteemed Treasurer , was unanimously re-elected . Bros . White -Moss and Harrison were appointed auditors , and tho audit meeting was appointed for the 18 th inst , Xo further business being before the lodge it was closed , and tbe brethren adjourned to the banquet . A pleasant and harmonious evening wa ' s soent ind the brethren separated at an early hour . ° !

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PROVINCIAL .

CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND . CARLISLE-Union Lodge ( Xo . 310 ) . —The regular monthly meeting ot the above lod ge was held on Tuesday , th » 24 th ult Bro . J Slack , WM ., 1 W . G . S . D ., pre ' sided , supported by Bros ! W . Johnstone , SAY . ; J . Somerville , JAY . ; G . Murchin , See W Court , Ireas . ; W . Pratchitt , S . D . ; A . Woodhoiise WM W Sec . 1 , 220 , as J . D . ; J . GibsonIGJBarnesTler Tim fo ?

, .. ; . , y lowing brethren were present , viz . —P . W . Havward P M and P . Z :, W . M . 1 , 220 , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; J . Iredale , P . M , P . D Pre 3 . ; S . Blacklock , P . M P . Prov . S . G . D . ; Rev . V . Cocked ,, ' I . M P Prov CT . C ; G . G . Havward , P . M ., P . Prov . U . S . B . G lurnbull 1 . Cockburn , J . Campbell , and visiting brethren Corporal G . J . W eatheral ( 561 ) , and Color-sergt . G . Murray ( 31 S S . C . ) , both oi the 40 th regiment , now stationed in Carlisle The lod the minutes of

ge was opened , two former meetings were read and , after much discussion , were partly confirmed . The loch'c was then advanced a step , and Bro . Campbell , being a candidate lor exaltation , was tested as to his preferment , and found worthy ' and alter the h . d ge was opened in the third degree , he was raised to the degree of a Master Mason . The lod ge was a-iin closed to IvA . degree , and the ballot was taken for Mr Taylor Inspector of County Police , which was unanimous . He was then admitted and initiated into the order , bv Bro . . 1 Sl , „ . l- TI

propositions were received from the 40 th Regiment in the p-r sons of ono color-sergeant , and two other sergeants ; also Bros Color-sergt . G . . Murray and Corporal U . J . Weatbera ] , as joining memoers . This being the night for the election of the \ Y . \ f and the Treasurer for the ensuing year , the ballot was taken lor the A \ . M . in the first instance , which was found to be in favour of Bro . W . Johnston , dentist , SAY . ; and for the Trea surer favour f Court

m „ B , o . , this being the third time . The lodge was then finally closed , and the brethren adjourned to the refreshment room , when the usual loyal and masonic toasts were drunk . Among other toasts was one proposed b y Bro . Iredale co toe health of an absent member-Bro . F .-and said that ne ( Bro . J . . ) had worked bard for Masonry , but was now reduced in circumstances so much so , that he hud petitioned the Fund of Benevolenceand he Iredale

; ( Bro . ) had very great pleasure i „ saying Umt the Board of the Fund of Benevolence bad .. ranted Bro . 4 . the sum of £ 15 , which Bro . F . felt grateful for , therefore he ( Bro . I . ) on behalf of him begged to thank themjind now he wished the brethren present to drink to his health ' lo the health of the visitors , by Bro . VY Johnston , Bro Color- ' ™ f ; ' f ™ y Silia tll ! lt ,, e 1 > oa ' -ed t 0 retum thanks for himself to the brethren of No . 310 for their kindness to him ; for since the 40 h Regiment had arrived in Carlisle he bad been so pleased with the conduct of the Masonic brethren , and also the

work-inof the lodge tl a he was determined to join No . 310 ; and he iah glad to find that be was accepted ; and also from win 1 he had heard from some of the officers of the regiment , he Bro Murray ) believed that they would have as many members iuth ' regiment to form a lod go of their own . Ag , in , l , e thn , Red hem and resumed Ins seat amid applause . Bro . G . J . Weathea ] , o returned thanks , in a short and pithy speech , in which he expressed Ins gratitude at

being accepted as „ . joining Lw ml as ongas e remained a member of the lod ge notliing nonM be loin wanting on l „ s part , i . e . if his health and strength never failed him ; and also he hoped that the day w s not ? I distant when here would be a lodge in connection vitl tl le 10 th Regnnent of Foot , now stationed in Carlisle Castle . Br John at 0 nSt t 0 Bl d

a ^ u 'Iftwo 7 Tl - ° - - C * '"™ ' " *™ about to bar , e Carlisle , m consequence of business ; to which Bro . CocKbum returned thanks , and afterwards recited "The . ^ v and his Show . " The T yler ' s toast closed the eve . nt ' a en ! ariihS : - Jolmsfc 0 ' 1 excrted llis ™ " » ° ^ o Z

SiLiOTir .-oofe ^ Lodge ( No . 1 , 220 ) .-The above lod-e held its usual meeting on Monday , the 7 th i „ st . Tl , % „ opened at seven o ' clock , under the presidency of Bro . F . \ Y H v ward , W . M ., P . M . and P . Z . ( 310 ) , P P G S \ V ¦ T r . r ., fV ' " wV m , d Treas ., ML 327 ; A . Pled ge JAY P . M 3 ^ ' GP I A . Woodhouse , Sec , W-M 442- also lt ,, K r ir i ,. rf , , dart , Wm . Dic ' kson / R , Lamfe L T ^ J Fw iTl V f "

W . Halhday ( 32 , ) Wigton . The minutes of the last nmetins " unhmda- ' F T" ^ I ™' f ^" ™ « » nrt ^ cx .. imnodas E . A ., andbe , ngfou , idwortliy , tlieyretired The WW was opened , n tho F . C . degree , and Bros ? Stulbs anilEwaH gave proofs y their preferments , and after the lod ge was alv iced o of Mr-r ' v yWerc mlmitted a " d riiised to «« "" bU noT 5 £ ot Master Masons ; business was then resumed in the

secoiid and Bros . John Thorpe , J . Duff , and J . Graham werepa eu to the degree of Fellow Craftsmen . The lod < -e wis , « , , ILTi down to the first degree , when two proposition ^ ^ ' ¦ S from Mr . Daniel Furness , farmer , Havrio-c near Silinfl , ? \ T ^^ i * ^ . »' *^ i ^ Z ^^ ^ % son * V « TT OM ' S C 01 nme ' lral »• ' *! ' toasts , sentiment ™ ind song . _ Bro . John Thorpe presided at the harmonium .

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mid S . S . Stallar ,, , visitors : Bros , fi ^ , £ ' / ll „ . ™ ' - > Seiilthorpe , Sec ., and Partridge of the John of G * " ^ ; W ,: j ' , I " , ° ' S I , avi "" I , ee " ¦ ¦" l ( 1 ! " *'" = opmn . o ? tbJ Shf ] - ' sM ? i V e 0 nl ™< -i [ . A ballot was taken for Br , Isl ^ bl . i k Sta lard , ormerl y of Ao . 523 , and the son of an old P M of this lodge , who was unanimousl y elected as a i ,, in i , n , ! , ! , 1 1 being tl . e time for the election ' of ID ffi ^ H nominated the present W MIbr election ''

.. re- , at the s- e imo priceKzM&Tr^rJrrf ^r^" especiall y ' fbr , lis uiidertik' , g « , ; dufcS ^ ,. »„ » £ l « t year , and lor bis kindness in agree ! ,,- to r-t-. i tl \ , ship for another year . A . ballot was tbe , frk n whieh " ^ fa^^^^iSi^s^^

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