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Fellows , B . Piunidger , S . D . 20-1 ; J . T . Trekell , J . Paul , W . E . Ratcliffe , F . Newman , P . M . and Sec ; Charles Holmes , J . D . 176 ; Hev . J . J . Spear , 176 ; H . Strickland , 176 ; Dr . G . E . Burr , 204 ; C . F . Fisher , J . D . 809 ; E . Thurlow , I . G . 201 . The lodge was opened in due form by Bros . Hyde Pullen , D . Prov . G . M . ( AV . M ., pro tern ); G . AVyatt , P . Prov . S . G . AA . ( S . W . pro tern . ); J . F . Ollard J . AV . Bro . C . C . Clifford , M . P ., being in attendance , was raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., after which Bro . J . II . Hearn , P . D . Prov .

G . M ., took the Junior AVarclen's chair , and the ceremony of installing the AA . M . for the ensuing year was proceeded with . Tbe W . M ., Bro . D . M'Lacblan , with kind commendation , presented his successor for the benefit of installation . Bro . OUard having been duly placed in tbe chau- according to ancient custom , tbe brethren saluted tbe new W . M . in the several degrees . Tbe AA . M . and brethren having heen impressively addressed by the installing Masterthe ceremony concludedand the brethren appointed to

, , ¦ office for the ensuing year were duly invested : —Bros . Le Marchant Thomas , S . AV ; Rev . R . K . Edwards , J . AV . ; Rev . J . G . Fardell , Chap . ; Hyde Pullen , Treas . ; F . Newman , Sec . ; Hunte , S . D . ; W . E . Ratcliffe , J . D . ; J . Paul , I . G . ; Brading , Tyler . Tbe AV . M . immediately commenced his official duties by initiating into Freemasonry bis friend Mr . J . N . Cooper , and from the manner in which be performed the ancient ceremony , it may well be augured that he will prove himself to be an efficient Master ancl ruler in the

Craft , and in every way deserving the high honour which has been -conferred upon him by the brethren of 999 . The Rev . Bro . J . G . Fardell was elected a joining member of this lodge , ancl Bro . Dr . B . A , Kent , P . Prov . G . M ., stands proposed for admission . The business of the clay being ended , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned at 6 . 30 to the York Hotel ( Bro . Alf . OldReld ' s ) , where , by tlie kind invitation of the AV . M ., Bro . Ollard , tbe brethren banquetted with him , and tbe toast ancl brotherly sentiments intermixed and effervesced with tbe sparkling wines around the social board until fche hour of farewell .

NORTHUMBERLAND . N OEra SHIEMJS . —St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 621 ) . —Tlie regular meeting cf this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Norfolk-street , on Easter Monday , the 1 st inst ., the AA' . M . Bro . Edward Shotton , presiding , assisted by his officers , together with Bros . , T . AA \ Mayson , P . M . 624 , P . Prov . G . S . AV ; T . Fenwick , P . M . 624 , P . Prov . G . R . ; Wm . Twizell , P . M . 621 , P . Prov . G . J . D ., and J . G . Tulloch , P . M .

624 . The AV . M . of St . Hilda's Lodge ( No . 292 ) , Bro . J . N . Buckland , and his officers , Bros . J . Roddam , S . AA' . ; AV . AV . Fernie , S . D . ; T . G . Buchanan , J . D . ; and J . Chambers , I . G ., together with other brethren , honoured the meeting by their presence . Ballots were taken for the admission of candidates , and several applications for charity disposed of , after which the AV . M . called upon Bro . J . AA ' . Mayson ( the Deputy Mayor of Tynemouth ) , to present a tesfcamonial to Bro . Thomas FenwickP . M . the late borough

, , surveyor on his leaving the town to become a partner in a firm at Leeds . In presenting the testimonial , Bro . Mayson delivered a delightful Masonic oration , tracing the origin ancl progress of Freemasonry , and illustrating its principles . He also described tbe progress of Masonry in North Shields , and the great assistance Bro . Fenwick

had rendered since he became a Mason , more particularly during the four years he held the chair of W . M . After passing a high eulogium on Bro . ' Fenwick ' s sterling integrity ancl truly Masonic character , and expressing the sincere wish of the brethren for Bro . Fenwick's future prosperity ancl happiness , Bro . Mayson concluded by presenting the testimonial , which consisted of a beautiful silver ink-stand , bearing the following inscription : — " Presented by the AVardensancl Brethren of St Lodof ancl

W . M ., , . George's ge Free Accepted Masons ( No . 624 ) , North Shields , ' to P . M . Bro . Thomas Fenwick , as a token of sincere esteem , and in appreciation of liis valuable services to tbe Lodge . —April , 1861 . " Bro . Fenwick , in very feeling terms , thanked the subscribers for the beautiful ] testimonial , ancl the brethren generally for their good wishes . Tbe W . M . intimated that , as the evening was so far advanced , he would postpone conferring the degrees on the candidate eliiblebut that

g , he would call a lodge of emergency for such purpose at an early day . The lodge was then closed ' in clue form , and the brethren adjourned to Bro . Manning ' s , Albion Hotel , and the evening was spent with that harmony which usually distinguishes the meetings of the Craft .

SUSSEX . CIIICIIESTEU . —Lodge of Union ( No . 45 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Council Chamber on Friday , April 5 th ; Bro . AV . H . Cottel ! , AV . M ., in tlie chair . Tbe lodge having been opened to the third ; degiee , Bros . Gibbs and Benbam , who had previously given

proofs of their proficiency , were raised by the AA ' . M . in a masterly mannei > AA e congratulate the brethren of the Lodge of Union on possessing so able a Master as Bro . Cottell proved himself to be on this occasion ; also on the correct and efficient working of all the officers . On resuming the first degree , Bro . C . S . Jones , J . AV ., proposed , and Bro . T . Purchase seconded , " That a sum of ten guineas be voted from the lodge fund , to be added to the subscription being raised by the AY . M . towards the Cathedral Restoration Fund . "

After an animated but amicable discussion , in the course of which Bros . Cottell , AA . M ., and Jas . Powell , P . M ., expressed their intention of contributing two guineas each in addition to theu * contributions as private individuals , Bro . C . S . Jones , in deference to tbe expressed desire of several brethren , postponed the . furtbur consideration of the subject until the lodge to be held in May , by which time we doubt nob that the response to the appeal made by

the AA . M . in a circular to the brethren , soliciting their aid in raising a handsome sum to be paid in the name of the lodge , will warrant the voting of even a larger sum than that proposed by Bro . C . S . Jones .

YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . BAILDON , KEAE BBADPOED . —Airedale Lodge ( No . 543 ) . —At a regular meeting of tbe lodge held on A \ ednesday , March 27 th , there was a very full attendance , notwithstanding the continuous rain the whole day . Few of our brethren have auy idea of the tremendous hill intervening between the town of Baildon and the nearest railway station ; notwithstanding this , it has never been

found to impede the progress of business , the hearty goodwill of the brethren perseveringly overcoming every obstacle , and long may they maintain the same firmness of purpose . There being no special business , the question of the charities had full discussion , and the intention of tbe brethren to make the AA ' . M . for the time being Life Governor of the Male Annuitants was determined upon , without trenching upon the funds of the lodge . A long discussion took lace respecting the place of meeting of

Prop vincial Grand Lodge for the purpose of installing the Right AA'orshipful the Provincial Grand Master elect , the Right Hon . the Earl de Grey and Ripon . A circular was read from Leeds requesting the votes of the brethren for their town , which found great favour , from the very rapid communication by rail as well as the rooms of the splendid town hall ; yet it was contended that there were other considerations at stake , such as the probable removal of the annual meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge to a more central

position . One brother contended that as many of the votes for the charities took place at the annual meeting , it was desirable that all large towns should have a central neutral ground to meet upon to decide on these important questions , and that no large town should be able to carry everything , simply by attending for an hour whilst these questions were discussed , ancl others hacl to spend their whole day at considerable expense in representing their lodges . After the question had been further discussed , it was decided to

leave the matter to the decision of those qualified to vote at Provincial Grand Lodge , ancl not to fetter them by a vote of the lodge . It was the unanimous wish of tlie brethren that the Most AA'orshipful the Grand Master , supported by the Officers of the Grancl Lodge , should preside on the occasion of the installation , and that , wherever the meeting was held , a hearty welcome would be given to them . HAKIM-POOL . —St . Helen's Lod ( No . 774 ) . —A regular meeting

ge of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday evening , the 4 th inst ., at which there was a numerous attendance , including several visitors . The AV . M ., Bro . James Groves , initiated Messrs . AVm . Sutton Draper , of AVest Hartlepool , and Thomas Swindon , master mariner , of Hartlepool , into the mysteries of the Order ; Mr . J . Emra Holmes , of Her Majesty's Customs , Hartlepool , was balloted forancl unanimously accepted ; MrS .

Lindhardshi-, . , p broker , of Hartlepool , and Captain Ohlsson , of Sweden , were proposed as fit ancl proper persons to be made Masons ; Bro . AA m . Donald , merchant , of Hartlepool , was proposed as a joining member . Business being ended , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts being disposed of , " The Health of the Visiting Brethren " was proposed , and responded to by Bros . Muers , of No . 1066 , AVest Hartlepool , and Captain

Rasmussen , of the Kosmos Lodge , Elsinore , the latter Bro . making a few telling observations on the value of the Order . — " The Health of the Initiates " was ably responded to by Bro . Sutton , who bids fair to become a very useful member of tlie Craft . —Bro . Hammerbom gave the health of a brother , who had been long absent on account of sickness ancl misfortune , and whom he , with the whole of the brethren , rejoiced to see present , and expressed a hope that he might be long spared to meet the brethren in restored health aud more prosperous circumstances . Tbe evening was spent in a most pleasant manner , and the brethren , being called from refresh-