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SOMERSETSHIRE . BATE . —Eoyal Sussex Lodge ( No . 61 ) . —This lodge held ifcs annual banquet at Bro . Amery ^ s Hotel , on Monday , the 1 st inst . Prior to the banquet , the members assembled in full lodge at the Masonic Hall in the Corridor , when , in the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . Marshall , Bro . E . D . Commans ,

P . Prov . G . S . W ., inducted Bro . E . T . Payne , Prov . G . Treas ., as the AV . M . of the lodge for the ensuing year , the ceremony being most impressively performed . The W . M . elect appointed the following members as his officers : —Bros . C . F . Marshall , P . M . ; W . Bennett , S . AV . ; J . L . Stothert , J . W " . ; J . Hollwav , Sec ; W . Gibbs , S . D . ; AV . Parham , J . D . ; Bro . Shum , I . G . ; " S . Hayward and E . Strong , Stewards . There was a very full lodge on the occasionbetween 60 and 70 members being present . At

, the banquet there was a large muster of the brethren . The AV . M ., E . T . Payne , presided , supported by the following brethren : —Rev . R . Davey , Prov . G . Chap ., Dr . Falconer , Dr . Tunstall , E . Patten , Captain Ford , Captain Muttlebury , Lieut . Inman , Lieut . Yeeles , Rev . J . Penistan , R . D . Commans , C . AV . Oliver , J . Bartrum , the various officers of the lodge , & c , & c . In the course of the evening Bro . Patten , Secretary to the Masons' School for Girls , a first-class institution established for

many years , made some interesting observations , from which it appeared that this monument of Masonic " brotherly love " was in a very flourishing condition . The school accommodated upwards of 100 pupils , ancl ifc ivas now proposed to build an additional wing in order to meet the extra requirements . A subscription was at once entered into , when several guineas were collected , in addition to £ 80 already received by , or promised toBro . Bev . R . DaveyProv . G . Chap . who is one of the

, , , Stewards , ancl who , it is expected , will he able , in aid of this excellent cause , to carry up a goodly sum from the province of Somerset . The subject of the existing distress in Lancashire ivas also alluded to , ancl the sum of £ 5 collected . The banquet , ivhich was iu every respect highly successful , reflected the greatest credit on the catering of Bro . Amery , the viands and wines possessing that excellence for which his hotel is justly celebrated .

VORK 8 HIRE ( WEST . ) SHEEEIEID . —Eoyal Brunswick Lodge ( No . 373 . )—The annual meeting of this lodge for the purpose of installing the AV . M ., was held in the Freemason's Hall , Surrey-street , on Monday , 1 st inst . Bro . H . Harrison , AV . M . ( Master Cutler of Sheffield ) presided , and was supported by Bros . T . Danby , P . M . ; AV . Longden , P . M . ; Dr . Barfcolome , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G , D . ; Wm ,

AVhite , P . M ., Prov . G . D . C ; Hay , AV . M . 162 ; Webster , AV . M . 1206 ; Arden , AV . M . elect 162 ; W . E , Parker , AV . M . designate Pelham Lodge , Worksop ; Stuart , P . Prov . G . O ., Major Lee , and many others . The lodge having been opened in the first and second degrees , the W . M . resigned his chair to Bro . Danby , P . M ., and Bro . Ensor Drury , J . W ., the AV . M . elect having been duly presented , was ably and impressively installed in the chair of K . S . and duly saluted , proclaimed and presented , ivith the

working tools in each degree . He then appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers , appropriately addressing each on the duties of his office : —Bros . Primrose , S . W . j Haywood , . J . W . ; Arnison , Sec . ; Jackson , S . D . ; Bennett , J . D ., and Turner , I . G . The Wardens , ancl afterwards the brethren generally , were then addressed by Bro , Danby , who admirably worked every part of the ceremony . AVhen the lodge was closeda large number of brethren adjourned to the

banquet-, room , where an elegant collation had been provided for them by that indefatigable caterer tor the enjoyment of his brethren—Bro . Garnett . The tables were tastefully adorned with flowers , silver epergnes , & c , and were loaded with every delicacy of the season , to which the brethren did full justice . The usual Masonic and laudatory toasts were given and responded to , and the brethren separated at an early hour .

BBADEOED . —Lodge of Hope ( Bo . 379 ) , —On Monday evening , the Sth insfc ., this lodge held the accustomed menthly meeting at their Masonic Rooms , on which occasion sixty brethren were present , including members from Nos . 370 , Paisley , Fidelity ( 364 ) , Leeds , Alfred ( 384 ) , Leeds , Friendship ( 1052 ) , Cleckheaton , and St . Oswald ( 1212 ) . The lodge was opened in due form at 6 . 30 p . m . by Bro . H . 0 . Mawson , W . M ., assisted hy Bros . M . Rhodes , S . W . ; A . M . Matthews , J . W . ; and the rest of the afficers , when the minutes for the last lodge night , and a Lodge

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of Emergency subsequently held , were read andconfirmed . Bro . Clough having repeated the O . B . and answered the necessary questions , was voted by the brethren present , ^ proficient to be passed to the degree of F . C , and Bro . Ramsden having repeated his O . B . ancl answered the necessary questions as a F . C , the brethren present voted him proficient to be raised to the sublime degree . He was accordingly raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., by Bro . Lumb , P . M ., in a solemn and impressive manner ,

bettering the hearts and , improving the understanding of all present by his correct and simple rendering of the ritual . The working tools were given by Bro . Hill , P . M ., with his usual practical exactitude . The lodge was then lowered to the second degree , when Bro . Clough was passed to the degree of F . C . by the AV . M . Bro . Lumb , P . M . proposed , ancl Bro . Hill seconded , that on Fricly the 19 th insfc ., afc 5 o ' clock p . m ., the brethren of the lodge meet to celebrate the festival of St . John the Evangelist

, and to instal the AV . M . ancl officers for the ensuing year . — Bro . Rogerson , P . M ., then rose , and after a speech eminently Masonic and full of well-expressed truths , presented , on behalf of the brethren in the lodge , two P . M . jewels to Bro . John Banaelough , P . M ., and Bro . David Salmond , P . M ., respectively , as a faint recognition of good and faithful , services cheerfully given by these brethren to the cause of Masonry in general , and to the Lodge of Hope in particular , during their respective

Masterships , and subsequently Bro . Rogerson invested , the two brethren aforesaid wifch their well-earned honours , and the jewels were affixed amid entire acclamation . AVhen silence was restored , Bros . John Barraclough and David Salmond respectively acknowledged the tribute of respect paid to them , thanked the brethren , and sat down universally cheered . Afterwards , sundry arrears of business were completed , and the Chaplain read a portion from Holy Writ , then the lodge closed

in solemn prayer , according to ancient custom , at 9 o'clock , p . m . In the order of things Masonic , the brethren then adjourned from labour to refreshment , and comforted tbe inner man by heartily partaking of an excellent supper , prepared by Bro . Jonas Hill , in the dining room of the lodge . The balance of the evening was agreeably and instructively occupied by listening to the " concord of sweet sounds , " ably rendered by the musical brethren in song , duet , glee , & c , under the supervision

of the indefatigable Bro . Jowett , and presided over afc the pianoforte by Bro . Dr . Spark , Prov . G . Org . of Lodge Fidelity ( No . 364 ) , and Bro . Goldschmidt . The various Masonic toasts , including those for the prosperity and increased usefulness of the visiting lodges and Masonry throughout the world , were drunk heartily , ancl responded to with great ability by P . M ., Bro . AV . Garth , and the representatives from the visiting lodges . Finally the brethren departed in perfect harmony , mutually pleased with each other .

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GLASGOW . PEOVINOIAE GEAED LODGE . On Friday evening , the 5 lh inst ., the second annual festival of the members and friends of all the Masonic lodges in the province , under fche auspices of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , was held in the City Hall . The hall was filled by a

brilliant assemblage , and as on a similar occasion last year , presented a numerous and pleasing display of Masonic devices , flags , and bannerets , with the shields belonging to the Knights Templar of the Priory of Glasgow , there were present above 1100 brethren . Sir Archibald Alison , Part ., Prov . G . M ., occupied the chair , supported on tbe platform by D . Campbell , P . Prov . G . M . Depute ; James Cruikshauks , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; John Davidson , Prov . G . S . W .: Alex . M'Lellan , Prov . G . J . W . ; David Sutherland ,

Prov . G . Treasurer ; H . Campbell , Prov . G . S . D . ; Thomas M . Campbell , Prov , G . S . B . Deputations were also present from the following lodges : —St . John ( No . 31 ); Kilwinning ( No . 4 ) j St . Mungo ( No . 27 ); Thistle ancl Rose ( No . 73 ); Thistle ( No . 87 ) ; St . Mark ( No . 102 ); Union and Crown ( No . 103 ); Patrick Sfc . Mary's ( No . 117 ); St . Patrick ( No . 178 ) ; Star ( No . 219 ) j Shramrock and Thistle ( 275 ); Duntocher ( No . 332 ); St . Georg ( No . 333 ) ,- Caledonian Railway ( No . 354 ); Commercial ( No . 360 ); St . Clair ( No . 362 ); Clyde ( No . 408 ); : Athole ( No . 413 ); Nep-