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work for it , and proceeded to prove his zeal by proposing two gentlemen for initiation . The lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren proceeded to celebrate the lodge festival . SUFFOLK . AA OODBI : IDGE . —Doric Lod ( No . 81 ) . —The brethren of this

ge lodge , met on the 28 th ult ., at their private room , Doric-place , which , through the liberality of their newly-elected AA * 11 ., has been re-docorated , painted , and carpeted , and the floor tessellated in a . truly neat Masonic style . The ceremony of installing Captain AVhitbrcad as W . M . was very ably accomplished by Bro . Gissing , P . M . and Prov . G . J . W . Suffolk . There was also present at bis mother lodge AV . Bro . Benjamin HeadP . M . and

, P . G . D . of England , and also our venerable Bro . William Trot ! , who has been a member of this Indue nearlv half a century ; the I . P . M ., Bro . E . Fitzgerald , P . Prov . G . S ' . B ., Kuff . lk ; aud P . M . ' s Thomas Boys , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers .. Suffolk ; J . Brickies , P . Prov . G . Supt . of AA orks , Suffolk ; and AV . Wilmshurst , P . Prov . G . S . B ., Suffolk . The W . M ., Captain AVhithead , installed the following officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . B .

Dove , S . AV . ; B . Gall , J . W . ; J . Brickels , Treas . ; Thomas Boys , Sec ; F . Braelbrook , S . D . ; J . B . Minter , J . D . ; AA . Trott , Dir . of Cers . ; and Robert Allen , I . G . The brethren afterwards adjourned to -a " banquet at the Crown Hotel ( Bro . Grimwood's ) , served in his usual excellent style . It is worthy of remark that although Bro . Captain AVhitbrcad belongs to several other lodges , be puts himself to the inconvenience of travelling over 300 miles to attend the Doric from bis love of Masonry , and the great pleasure he experiences in ruling a lodge associated to him with very early recollections .

YORKSHIRE ( NORH AND EAST ) . MIDDIESBOROUGH . —North York Lodge ( No . 602 ) . —The anniversary meeting was held on the 20 ih ult ., in the Freemasons ' Hall , Middlesborough , when Bro . John Jones was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Geo . Marwood , P . Prov . D . G . M . of North and East Ridings . The following were ' elected officers : —Bros . T . Davison , S . AA . ; C .

Willman , J . W . ; AV . Fetched , S . D . ; E . AV . Last , J . D . ; J . Gauntlett , I . G . ; J . T . Belk , Sec . ; J . A . Manners , Dir . of Cers . ; J . Stewart , Org . ; R . Chambers , Tyler ; and D . M'Neil and J . Hornsby , Stewards . The brethren afterwards dined together at the Corporation Hotel , Middlesborough . This lodge has made considerable progress during the year , nearly twenty new and joining members having been admitted . At the ordinary lodge , held on the 31 st ult ., it was decided to establish a regular lodge of instruction in connection with the North York , and the proposed by-laws were approved .

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SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION .

FIFESHIRE . EAST AJTSTRUTHER . —Lodge St . Ayles ( No . 95 ) . —The brethren of this ancient lodge celebrated the festival of St . John in a true Masonic spirit on Tuesday evening , the 28 th ult .. in the Town Hall of that town . This being the first celebration of the kind for a long period of years , owing to the dormancy of the lodgemuch interest was attached to the occasionand the

, , mystic brotherhood entered with genuine zest into all tho arrangements . The ball was beautifully decorated , the Uoor being carpetted with tesslated pavements , edged with red ( the colour of the lodge ) , while the walls , besides being gracefully festooned with evergreens , displayed the various emblems of the mystic Craft , not the least curious of which was the antique insignia of St . Ayles , the interesting relic having just been restored to the

lodge by the kindness of John AViiliams , Esq ., of Liverpool . A great number of the brethren ( among many of whom were the old and time-worn sons of this their venerable mother ) sat down at six o ' clock to au excellent dinner , supplied by Bro . Willium Fortune . After the cloth had been removed , the usual loyal , patriotic , and other appropriate toasts were given and responded to with much enthusiasm . The duties of the chair were discharged with singular ability by Bro . A . J . Stephenson , R . W . M ., those of the croupier being performed with no less acceptance by Bro . William Gillies , S . W ., while the chairman

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with Bros . Cameron , Hay , AA atterson , and Dickson , enlivened the proceedings with some of the favourite melodies of the day . The principal business of the evening , however , was the installation of the office bearers of the resuscitated lodge by a delegate deputation from St . Adrian ' s , No . 1 S 5 , Pittenweem , to whom the interesting office was assigned "b y the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . John AAliito Melville , P . G . M . of Scotland , who was personally unable to he present . This deputation was headed

by Bro . Thomas Gilchrist , R . W . M . 1 S 5 , and included Bros . Provost John Tosh , James Bowman , Town Clerk , and other office bearers of St . Adrian's . The brethron of St . Andrew ' s Ledge , No- S 3 , Crail , also showed a friendly interest in their ancient neighbour by sending a deputation , headed by Bro . Sime , D . M ., and which included Bros . David Philip , Matbieson , and others . As installed on Tuesday eveninirthe office bearers of

, St . Ayles for the ensuing year are as folllows , namely : —Bros . A . J . Stephenson , lt . AV . JVL ; Andrew Bridie , D . M . ; Andrew Robertson , jun ., S . M . ; AA'illiam Gillies , S . AA . ; William Fortune , J . W . ; Alexander Hay , Treas . ; Robert Reddie , Sec ; George Dickson , Clerk ; the Rev . Andrew Cameron , Cbpp . ; Durie Peebles , S . D . ; John Peebles , J . D . ; John Gibson , Tyler ; and Peter McDonaldI . G . During the few weeks that the lod

, ge has been re-opened by the working order from the Grand Lodge a good many of "Maggie Lauder" have been added to the brotherhood , and that there is every prospect under the reign of the present lt . AV . M . the glory of this venerable lodge will more and more fully appear in the increase as well as in the strength and unity of her borders , and that Freemasonry will by her good deeds prove to be a shining light in this the

"Auld East Neuk o' Fife . " After the usual complimentary toasts bad been given and ably responded to the lodge was then closed in due and ancient form , all being well pleased in having had the privilege of enjoying themselves so well witbiu the ancient walls of "Auld St . Ayles . "

Ireland.

IRELAND .

CLARE . EXKTS . — -Dunboyne Lodge ( No . 60 ) . ' —This lodge celebrated the festival of St . John on last evening . Bro . Cullinan , AV . M ., occupied the chair . Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Dunboyne , the Prov . Grand Master , was also present . Covers were laid for about fifty brethren . Mr . Coffee , Refreshment Hall , Georgestreet , was the caterer , and , as usual , gave great satisfaction .

LIMERICK . LIMERICK . — Fden Lodge ( No . 73 ) . —The festival of St . John was celebrated by this lodge at the Masonic Hall , Glentworthstroet , on the 28 th ult . The dining rooms were tastefully decorated with suitable mottoes , and holly and ivy . Immediately above the AV . M . 's chair was inscribed in large letterslodges 13

, , 73 and 333 ; and also in several parts of the room the numbers were combined in unity . The chair was occupied by the AV . M ., Bro . Banks , on his right sat : The Prov . Grand Master , Bro . tho Right Hon . Lord Dunboyne ; Bro . Col . Cooper , 70 tb Regt ., and Bro . M'Mahon , & c , on his left sat : The D . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . James Spaight ; Bro . Fosberry , AV . M ., 13 ; Bro . Brownethe P . M . of 73 & e . & c Covers were laid for forty-two

, , , brethren . All the arrangements were of the very best description , and gave universal satisfaction . Grace was said by the Rev . Bro . M'Mahon . On the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and some excellent songs sung . After spending a most delightful evening , the brethren separated in peace , love , and harmony .

Canada.

CANADA .

QUEBEC . The Masonic year always and everywhere begins on the festival of St . John the Evangelist , 27 th December , and the officers commence the discharge of their functions on that day . The ceremony of installation of the officers elect for 1870 accordingly took place in the various lodges in this city yesterday , ivlien the brethren assembled in large numbers . We learn that the installations were performed in St . John's by the R . W .,