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lodge having given their assent to the appointment of the oflicers designate , the W . P . G . C . delivered an eloquent oration touching the sublime teaching of the order ; after ivhich offerings of Corn , AVine , Oil , Incense , & c ., were made in the usual manner , prayer being offered up by the AV . P . G . C . The presiding officer then dedicated and constituted the lodge according to ancient rite and ceremony . Bro . John Horbury , P . AI . 605 , AV . M ., designate having been

duly presented , took the obligation , and the brethren having retired , a hoard of installed Alasters was formed , when Bro . Horbury was duly constituted the first Worshipful Master of the Stanley Lodge , No . 1325 , and regularly installed into the chair of K . S . ; and the brethren having been re-admitted , he was proclaimed and saluted in the usual manner among Masons . The AV . AI . then proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as followsviz : BrosJAIEcclesSAVT lorJAVP

, . . . . , .. ; . Tay , .. ; . Armstrong , S . D . ; Hugh Hughes , J . D . ; AA . H . Hamlyn , I . G . ; and Thos . Leighton , See . A large number of the brethren then retired to Bro . John Cobham ' s , W . M . 241 , Now Merchants' Dining-rooms , Castle Street , who , as caterer on this occasion , did his establishment great credit by providing in all respects a most elegant dinner , which was greatly enjoyed hy every one present .

The dinner was ably presided over by Bro . Horbury , the AV . AI ., supported by his officers . The usual loyal aud Alasonic toasts having been given and duly responded to , tho company separated at an early hour , highly delighted with the proceedings , which were of a very agreeable character throughout .

LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . LEICESTER . —St . Johns' Lodge ( No . 279 ) . —A monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on AVednesday , the 3 rd inst ., under the presidency of the AV . AI ., Bro . C . Stretton , P . Prov . G . Reg . There were also present Bros . Kelly , P . AI , and R . AV . Prov . G . AL ; AVeare , P . AI , and Treas . ; Morris , P . M . ; Crow , S . W . ; AViddowson , Sec ; J . AVright Smith , J . D . ;

Halford , I . G . ; Bembridge , Tyler ; and Bros . AIoAllister , Tarratt , Edwards , Elwood , Shnttlewood , AVilkinson , Santer , Statham , and AVorthington . Visitors : Bros . Toller , P . AI . 523 , and Prov . G . Sec . ; Partridge , S . D . 523 , and Prov . G . Reg . ; Rev . N . Haycroft , D . D ., j . AV . 523 , and Prov . G . Chaplain ; Sculthorpe , S . AV . 523 , and Prov . G . P . ; Buzzard , AV . M . 523 , and P . Prov . G . S . D . ; Rev . W . T . Fry , 523 ; and Dr . Clifton , 523 . On the lodge being opened in the first degree , and the minutes

read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Mr . Charles James AA ' orthiiigtoii , who , having been unanimously elected , was duly initiated into our mysteries . The ceremony was performed by Bro . Kelly , Prov . G . M , after which the charge was delivered by Bro . Toller , Prov . G . Sec . Bros . AAllkinson , Edwards , and Elwood having been duly examined in the first degree , were passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . On the lodge being closed down to the first degree a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Bro . AAllliam Pettifor , an old and valued P . AI . of

the lodge , and P . Prov . G . S . AV . ( who has , to the regret of the brethren , been in ill-health for some time past ) , for his many past services , and he was nominated as an honorary member . A gentlemen having been proposed for initiation , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . MAEKET-HARBOEOUGII . — St . Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 1 , 330\—The last regular meeting of this young and nourishing lodge before the summer recess was held at the Assembly Room , Three Swans

Hotel , on Friday , the 5 th inst , the AV . M , Bro . Kelly , R . W . Prov . G . M , in the chair . There were also present Bios . Rev . J . F . Halford , J . AV , and Prov . G . Chaplain ; AA'aite , P . AI ., and Treas . ; Morris , P . M ., and Sec ; Kemp , S . D ' . ; Lewiu , as I . G . ; Clarke , Tyler ; and Bros . Dr . Grant , Rev . F . AI . Beaumont , N . Heygate , M . li . C . S ., Dixon , Freestone , Martin , Harrison , Lawrence , Fuller , Shovelbottom , Platford , Healey , mid Gibbs . Visitors : Bros . S . Jacobs , P . M . 445 , and Prov . G . S . W .

Northamptonshire and Hunts ; Charles Johnson , P . AI , and P . Prov . G . S . AV . Jersey ; F . J . Baines , See . 523 , and Prov . G . Steward ; and A . Palmer , S . D . 279 . On the lodge being opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , Grand Lodge certificates were delivered to such ns were present out of upwards of twenty brethren who had been initiated , passed , and raised in the lodge since its opening in September last . Bro . Gibbs having passed a highly satisfactory examination as a Fellow Craft was duly raised a Master Mason . During the ceremony , Bro . Dixon ,

Organist , presided afc the harmonium , and led the musical chants assisted by Bros . Johnson , Palmer , Freestone , and Others . The lodge having been closed down to the Iirst degree , a gentleman was proposed for initiation . Apologies for unavoidable absence were received from Bros . Col . Sir H . St . John Halford , Bart ., S . W , and Lieut . Douglas . J . D . ( engagedon military duty ); and from Rev . A . A . O'Neill , Chaplain , and T . Alacaulay , M . M . C . S ., I . G , owing to professional engagements . The brethren then adjourned until September , alter spending a few hours very pleasantly in social enjoyment .

AlONAIOUTHSHIRE . NEWPOET — SilurianLodijetSo . ifJl ) . —Theusual monthly meet ing of the members took place afc the Alasonic Hall , Dock Street , on Friday last , ifc was very well attended . The AV . AI . Bro . Gratte was iu the chair , and was supported hy several Past Alasters , and Provincial Grand Lodge Officers . The minutes of the last regular Lodge meeting , and of a Lodge of emergency ,

held on the 18 th of April , having been read and confirmed , the ballot took place , when Bros . Francis Matthew , of Newport , and James AVood , of Newport , were unanimously admitted as subscribing members . The Rev . — Ellis , of Blackwood , was then initiated into Masonry , the ceremony being most ably rendered by the AV . AI . Bros . Greene , and W . , T . Lloyd , were appointed to act with the ex-officers and members on the Charitable and Educational Boardrecently formed at this Lod the functions

, ge , of the Committee will now come into active operation at once . AVe will refer to this scheme in a future number . The Prov . G . Chaplain , Bro . Fox rose , and in a short aud telling speech proposed that a congratulatory address be presented to the AV . AI . Bro . Gratte , on Ids recovering from his severe indisposition , and with a sincere hope that the G . A . O . T . U . would be pleased to his valued life for to comeThis was ably

spare many years . seconded by the S . AA . Bro . Fothergill , aud carried unanimously . Bro . Gratte , the AV . AI , who was visibly affected at this unexpected and spontaneous act of kindness , feelingly returned his most sincere thanks to the biethren of 471 , assuring them his work in the Silurian Lodge had always been a labour of love , and he should now be inclined the more to do everything in his power for the good of Freemasonry in general , and this

Lodge iu particular . AVe cannot close this slight sketch of tho proceedings without bearing testimony to the very able manner in whicli Bro . Oliver , sen , presided afc the organ . He seems to be completely master of the instrument , and rendered the musical service in a very praiseworthy mannet . The AV . AI . gave notice that he should at the next meeting move that the Library be thrown open free to all members of the Craft , resident in the comity .

SUFFOLK . Irs-wicn . —British Union Lodge , ( No . 114 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this loclge was held at the Masons' Hull , on Thursday , the 4 th instant . Present , Bros . P . Ccrn < sll , W . M , ; VV . Koby , P . M . ; Rev . . 1 . Lockwood , D . Prov . G . AL ; N . Tracey , P . AI , Perfect Friendship Lodge , Acting S . AA . ; Dr . Beaumont , RNJAA Emra HolmesPAIActing IG DrAluirJ

.. .. ; , .. .. ; . ; . Spalding , P . M . Sec . ; AA . AA arroii , 60 Rifles ; H . Fox , R . E ., Rev . R . N . Sanderson , P . AI . No . 959 , & c . The lodge having been opened in antient form in the first degree , and the minutes of last lodge read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro . Captain Terry , 60 th Royal Rifles , who was unanimously accepted as a joining member . Bro . Terry on being admitted was invested with the collar of S . D . hy the AV . M . ou the resignation

of the office hy Dr . Aluir , who , much to regret of tho brethren , has been appointed Staff Surgeon to fche 6 th Regiment , and stationed in Ireland . According to announcement , Bro . AVarren , a young and enthusiastic Alason , and a very prominent member of the A . and A . Rite , gave a l most interesting lecture on " Jerusalem and Pyramids , " in which he was assisted by some beautiful views kindly lent for the occasion by the painter , our V . W . Bro . V . AVilliamsouP . S . G . AV . of England . The

illustra-, tions , which were numerous , and very effective , greatly added to the interest of Bro . Warren's able discourse , aud we regret that our space will not admit of our doing justice to tlie thoroughly Alasonic theme which was so well handled by our brother . The lecturer dwelt at some length upon the various