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degree , when Bro . Noble , No . 2 S 7 , of H . Al . S . Impregnable , was balloted for aud elected a joining member . It was then resolved that the Secretary of this Lodge shall put himself in communication with the Portsmouth Lodgo , and cooperate in order to obtain the right for Masons being members of Grand Lodge to vote by proxy or voting papers on all questions affecting the interests of the Craft generally . It was resolved that the proposition of the AA ' . AI . of No . 238 , for the erection of a Alasonic building for the accommodation of the several Lodges of this

neighbourhood was very desirable , but that a long unexpired term in their lease precluded this Lodge from taking an active part . By the AV . M ' s . commands the Secretary read the antient charge relating to behaviour in presence of strangers not Alasons . Bro . Spence Bate , seconded by Bro . Rae , proposed Bro . AVhitmarsh , Chaplain of H . AI . S . Impregnable , as a joining member . The report of the Committee of General Purposes was then read ancl ordered to be passed . The Secretary also read the following resume of the work done during the past which

year , , together with tho Treasurer ' s report was ordered to be appended to the minutes , as also to be printed and circulated amongst the members of the Lodge . " During the last year there have been held twelve regular Lodges . At tho whole of them tho attendance has been good , whilst at many it has been crowded . They have also been attended by forty-five brethren of other Lodges in the capacity of visitors . The work , which has been ably performed bBros . Lord A ' alletortAA ' AIHuntPAI

y , .. ; , .. ; and Rodd , AA ' . M . ; has been so much as to have required one special ancl one adjourned Lodge . '" " An emergency Lodge has also been held to raise Bro . Captain Lambert , 1 LN ., hailing from No . 717 , Portsmouth Lodge . During the year seven persons have been initiated into the mysteries and secrets of Freemasonry ; eight brothers have been passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , whilst six have been raised to

the sublime degree of Alaster Alason , and six others have been added to the Lodge as joining members , making the total number of mom . bore , up to the cud of last year , to be fifty-nine , eight of whom are rated as absent . But the feeling of congratulation upon the increase of tho numbers of the Lodge , is softened by the remembrance that three brothers have during the year been removed by fiat ofthe Grand Alaster nf the universe . To the late Bro . Oliver the library of the Lodgo has recently been indebted for a valuable set of books on Alasonry . Besides

tho usual banquets on tho festival of St . John the Baptist and at Christmas , a third has been held , at ivhich Bro . Kadri Bey was au iuvited guest , as a mark of fraternal regard previously to his quitting England for his own country . It is not possible to conclude this resume of what has been done for the past year , without drawing attention to the general improvement that the Lodge room has undergone . For suggestions , as well as for tho superintendence in carrying out the changesthe Lodge is chieflindebted to Bro . DousePMMost of

, y , .. the alterations must be palpable to the observation of each member , but the following may bo mentioned as intended to come into operation with the first Lodge of the now year , or as soon after as arrangements can be made . A book is to be kept in the tyle room , in which every member , as well as visitor , is to write his name previous to being admitted into the Lodge . The by-laws have been revised and modified , aucl ifc is intended that thoir requirements be rigorously adhered to . Books are to bo procured for tho Secretary to all correspondence ancl

preserve accounts , so as to be available to the investigation of the brethren at till times in open Lodge , and a balance sheet afc the end of the year is to bo printed and circulated amongst the members of the Lodge . Furthermore , it is intended to increase the solemnity of the ceremonies by the introduction of music . " The Lodge was closed in peace and harmony at ten o ' clock .

TOTNES . —Pleiades Lodge ( No . 1 , 01-2 ) . — This Lodge met in the Alasonic Rooms , on Thursday , January » fch . The AA ' . AI ., Bro . T . H . Edmonds , presiding . The several officers duly attended afc their posts . Tho minutes of the last Lodge being confirmed , and other business on the summons disposed of , two Fellow Craft Alasons having proved themselves worthy , wore raised to the sublime degree of Alaster Alason . These ceremonies were performed by the AVorshipful Alaster , for the lirst time , with the greatest efficiency .

DORSETSHIRE . AVAREIIAM . —Lodge of Unity ( No . 512 ) . —This Lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John on the 27 th of December last . The reelection of Bro . AY . Fhippard , Prov . J . G . AV . for Dorset , as AA ' . AI ., was unanimously confirmed , when he appointed the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year , and they were severally invested by Bro . Groves , P . AI ., viz .: —Bros . Barfoot , S . AY . ; Drew , J . AV . ; Groves , Org . ; Panton , Dir . of FiUiter

Cers . ; G . , Sec ; Tapp , S . D . ; Charrington , J . D . ; Jones , I . G ., and ' oynter ancl Butter , Stewards . Bro . Crust was reelected Treasurer , and h'o . Frampton , Tyler . The brethren afterwards banqueted together at Bro . A ' earsley ' s , Bed Lion Hotel , Bro . C . 0 . Bartlett , P . AI ., ably presiding , at the request ancl in the unavoidable absence of the AA'orshipful Master HEUTVORVmiltE . BEHIVHAMI 'S BcrkhoMpslead Lodge ( 712 ) There

TEAD . — No . . — was a strong gathering of brethren in this Lodge on AA ' eduesday , January 4 th , ¦ ' * the King ' s Arms Hotel , to greet the accession of Bro . T . S . Barringer WIT ° llail ' ' Tll ° Ij 0 ( 1 S e was opened at three , r . M ., by Bro . Shugar , w . Al . and Prov . S . G . AV , and after the confirmation ofthe minutes of the * This was illegal .

receding meeting , he installed his successor— -Bro . How , Prov . Dir . of Cers ., delivering the addresses aud leading the salutes ancl proclamations . Bro . Barringer , ivho is a P . M . of No . 221 ) , then appointed as the officers for the ensuing year Bros . > Shug « r , P . AI . ; Henry Lane , S . AA' . ; James Burton , J . AA ' . ; C . H . Law , Sec . ; Norman , S . D . ; Sherman , J . D . ; Hart , I . G . ; Bro . John Lane , who had been reelected Treas ., and Bro . Thomas , the Tyler , were also invested . The Treasurer ' s report exhibited

a most flourishing state of the financial affairs . Bros . Hill , Ncwall , and Norris were admitted as joining members . The AVorshipful Master then initiated Mr . AVilliam Lumley ; all business being ended , the Lodgo was closed in love and harmony , and the brethren gathered around thy AVorshipful Alaster at the banquet . Amongs those present were Bros . Johnson , Rev . T . B . Harvey , and AA ' ebber , P . AIs . ; also Bros . Lumley , No . 1 ; Bros . Hill , P . AI ., No . 27 ; AVatson , AA' . AI ., No . 229 ; George Lambert , Thorn ancl Burrell , P . JIs ., No . 234 . Tho evening ' s entertainment was enlivened by the vocal powers of the AA ' . AI ., Bros . AA ' ebber , Lambert , and Newall . KENT .

BAMSGATK . —lloyal Navy Lodge ( No . 21 ( 1 ) . —This Lodge held its usual meeting for the installation of the AA' . AI . elect , Bro . H . Cowley , at the lloyal Hotel , on AVednesday , the 1 th instant . The installation took place under the very able and efficient installing Master , Bro . 0 . G . Phipps ; fche AA ' . AI . elect being introduced by the present Past Master Bro . G . Stevens . The brethren were much pleased in fche manner the installation was conducted by Bro . 0 . G . Phipps . 'the AA' . AI . Bro . Cowley then invested his officers for the yearancl his remarks relative

, to the attention that would be required of them in fulfilling the duties of their respective offices , were very much to the purpose . He expected , for the reputation of the Lodge , to be fully curried out by the example he intended to show them . Bros . L . French was invested as S . AA ' . ; T . H . Cf . Snowclen , P . G . S ., J . AA ' . ; Samuel Beuhiug , P . M ., Treas . ; B . T . Hiscocks , P . AI ., Sec ; T . Hlokliug , S . D . ; It . T . llolfe , J . D . ; J . Lepuking , S . S . ; J . S . D . Host , J . S . ; J . Fenwick , I . G . ; G . Meagen , Tyler . Tho brethren met at live p . ii ., having a great deal of business to transact ,

which terminated' at half-past seven r . Ji ., when the brethren retired to their annual dinner , at Hiscock's Royal Hotel , which gave the greatest satisfaction , it being admirably served . The R . AA ' . the D . Prov . G . AI . for Kent having honoured the brethren with his presence at the banquet , was pleased to comment , in a very flattering manner , upon the working of the Lodge , stating it ivas second to none , ancl urging strongly a continuance of that attention , praise for which the officers of the past year so justly merited under the late AA' . AI . Bro . Stevenswhoso

, conduct in the chair reflected great credit upon him . Some ofthe brethren of the Union Lodgo , Margate , joined in' the festivities of the evening , much to the satisfaction of the brethren of the Royal Navy Lodge . The speeches , toasts , & c , were much to the purpose , and the brethren spent a most comfortable evening , only too sorry that their Masonic discretion would not allow them to infringe too much upon the lateness of the hour .

MONMOUTHSHIRE . NEWI'O UT . — Isea Lodge ( No . 983 ) . —The members of this Lotlge assembled at the Alasonic Hall , on Thursday , the 5 th instant , for the purpose of installing the AA' . AI . elect Bro . lt . Laybournc . The ceremony of installation was undertaken by Bro . Henry Bridges , P . M . ( who attended for the purpose ) . The admirable manner in which he performed it gave the greatest satisfaction to all present . On the

conclusion of the ceremony the AA ' . AI " . entered on his duties , and appointed liis officers for the year ensuing , as follows : —Bros . R . J . Cathcart , S . AA ' . ; H . J . Groves , J . AV . ; R . Cave , Treas . ; J . Aliddletou , Sec ; J . Laybournc , S . D . ; AA ' . Eckersley , J . D . ; C . Simpson , I . G . ; J . AIcFee , Tyler . In the evening the commemorative festival was held at the banqueting room , Masonic Hall . The chair was taken by the AVorshipful Master , and under his excellent presidency the proceedings were admirably conducted . The first toastloyally honoured in the accustomed manner

, of Freemasons , was " Tbe Queen and the Craft , " followed by "The G . AI . of England ; " " The D . G . M . and The Officers of the Grand Lodge ;" "The R-. AA' . the Prov . G . AI . for Alomnouth ; " "The D . Prov . G . AI . for Aloumouth , and the Officers of the Pr . G . Lodge , " were pledged in succession . Bro . J . Aliddleton . P . AI ., proposed , in eulogistic terms , the health of the AV . AI . Bro . R . Lay bourne , which was drunk with full Lodge honours and much enthusiasm . In acknowledging the toast , the AA ' . M . assured the brothers of his desire and determination fco perform the 2-esponsible duties

imposed upon him . " The immediate P . AI ., Bro . Aliddleton , " was heartily pledged , the AA ' . AI . complimenting that worthy brother on tbe excellent manner in which be hacl performed the duties of his year of office . Bro . Aliddleton acknowledged tbe compliment paid him , assuring the brothers thafc his aim while in office was to perform his duty to the best of his ability . The AV . AI ., Bro . R . Laybourne proposed the health of Bro . Henry Bridges , of Bridgewater , an energetic and truebearteel philanthropist , which was heartily pledged . In returning thanks Bro .

Bridges J-tlluded to the pleasure he hacl experienced in performing the distinguished duties allotted to him in the installation that clay of the AA ' orshipful Alaster of the Isca Lodge , and complimented the Lodge , on its officers and progress . He then adverted to the Royal Benevolent Institution—the success of which he hacl deeply at heart , ancl in tho cause of which he hacl long laboured with zeal , and he hoped to the attainment of much success for that admirable institution . The names of volunteer subscribers to this charity were then taken . Tho toast