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account of the scheme by AA-hich the shares were got up , and would fraternally urge tho consideration of similar schemes on the various members of Lodges throughout tho country , feeling certain , thafc by the simple mode here adopted , Masonic Halls might be erected in many parts of this country . The alterations have been carried out by Bro . William Kelly , under the superintendence of Bro . T . FeniA'ick , P . AI ., the borough surveyor , and we have much pleasure in

bearing testimony to the highly finished and satisfactory manner iu ivhich the work has been executed , reflecting great credit ou all parties concerned . The building having been previously consecrated and dedicated to tho G . A . O . T . U ., the formal opening of the Alasonic Hall took place on Alonday , the 3 rd of October , Avhen the regular meeting of St . George ' s Lodge ivas held . The Lodge Avas opened in due form by the AA . AI ., assisted by his officers aucl about sixty brethren . The Chaplain of the Lod Bro . the Rev . Dr . Jarbooffered up a prayer

ge , , specially prepared for the occasion . After the minutes of previous meetings were read , and several ballots taken , a deputation was announced from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland consisting of A . AA . Bros . R . Aledcalf , D . Prov . G . AI . ; j John Hopper , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; John Barker , Prov . G . Treas . ; Thomas Fenwick , Prov . G . Reg . ; AVilliam Twizell , ProA' . G . J . D . ; Thomas Alexander , AVAL , No . 793 , Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Thos . Haswell , Prov . G . Org . ; John AI . Harrison , P . Prov . 7

G . Org ., and AA " . E . Franklin , P . Prov . G . S . B ., AA'ho Avers duly received , and took their stations on the dais . After a candidate in attendance had been initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry , the V . AV . Bro . John AA ' alker Afayson , P . AI ., and P . Prov . G . S . AV . delivered an eloquent and impressive inaugural address , ivhich Avas listened to with marked attention and deservedly applauded . Amongst the brethren present in addition to those before-mentioned , ive noticed Bro . R . Fisher , P . AI ., No . 580 ; Bro . A . Clapham , P . AI ., No . 50 ; Bro . Elisha D .

Cooke , from Kentucky ; Bro . J . G . Tulloch , P . AI . ; Bro . Robb , P . AI . ; Bro . AV . Blackwood , P . M . ; Bro . AV . J . Kimpster , J . AV ., No . 50 ; Bro . G . AValker , J . AV . ; iN ' o . 014 ; Bro . AV . Pearson , J . W ., No . 703 , and several brethren from the neighbouring towns . After several propositions of candidates for admission afc next meeting , the Lodge was closeel in due form , and the brethren adjourned to tbe Albion hotel , where refreshments had been prepared by Bro . Manning , of which aboufc one hundred brethren partook under the able presidency of the AVAIBroThomas

.., . Crawford , supported on his right by the V . AV . D . Prov . G . AI . of Northumberland , and surrounded by the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge ; Bro . J . Poppelwell , S . AA ., occupied the vice-chair . Bros . Haswell and Harrison presided oi-er the musical department , aucl the evening AA-as spent Avitli the perfect harmony ivhich usually characterizes the meetings of the Craft .

A Lodge of Emergency was helel on Friday , the 7 th of October , and Bro . Elisha D . Cooke liavhrg kindly consented to deliver a lecture on the workings of Lodges in America , there Avas a good attendance of brethren . After a brother had been raised , Bro . Cooke explained the various workings , and delighted the brethren present by a lengthened explanation and beautiful illustrations of Alasonry . A cordial vote ot thanks was unanimously A-oted to him , after ivhich thc Lodge Avas closeel in clue form .

SOMERSETSHIRE . ilieiHBEiDOE . —Rural Philanthropic Ludge ( No . 307 ) . —The last meeting of the season of this most excellent Lodge was held afc tho Railway Hotel , Highbridge , on Friday , tho 7 th inst ., Bro . Henry Bridges , P . AI . and Secretary presiding . The Secretary having read a letter from tho AV . AI . Bro . AV . Harwood , explaining his absence , ifc was unanimousl y agreed that a letter of condolence be sent to himThe minutes of Lod

. ge held August 12 th , and the Emergency Lodge held on Sept . IGth ivere read and confirmed . Tho ballot was taken for Air . J . D . Jarmau , who being approved , was initiated into the Order . Bros . AV . H . Castle aud H . Leaker ivere then passeel to the degree of Fellow Craft . On fche motion of Bro . B . T . Allen , P . AI ., seconded by Bro . J . Duke , J . AV , it Avas resolved ^ that Bro . AVilliam Clements , who ivas initiated on June 13 th , 1809 , in this Lodge , and had continued a member up to the present timeshould be continued member

, as an honorary , in testimony of his long membership . Bro . Bridges then read a letter he had sont to the Grand Secretary on tho 27 th ultimo to obtain the Alost AVorshipful Grand Master ' s concurrence to the removal of the Lodgo to the private room at the Railway Hotel , Highbridge , in the parish of Burnham , and also tlie answer received on the 1 st instant from thc Grand Secretary , containing the Alost AVorshiful Grancl Master ' permission to elo Ifc

p s so . ivas unanimously agreed that the Secretary write to thc Grand Secretary , Bro . AV . G . Clarke thanking him for his prompt attention . The Lod ge was then closed in clue form aucl with solemn prayer , when the brethren numbering tiventy-eight , adjourned to refreshment ; the evening was spent in a most agreeable manner , and the brethren separated at an early hour .

SUSSEX . LuK-UTON . —ltoyal Oah Lodge ( 39-1 ) . —This Lodge held its monthly meeting at tlie Old Ship Hotel , Brighton , on Tuesday evening , the 4 th instant , the AV . AI . presiding , supported , with one unavoidable exception , by the ivhole of his officer's . The Lodge having been onened , and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed , a ballot for " election and to join Avas taken for six townsmen , tlieAvhole of whom Avere accepted . Afr . Muller , elected at tlie September Lodge , AA-as then introduced and initiated into tho secrets of Freemasonry . A proposition for membership was made .

The Lodge being closed , the brethren , forty-four in number , adjourned to the half-yearly banquet , fche AV . M . presiding , supported by several P . AIs ., anel the folloAving visiting brethren : —Bro . G . E . Pocoek , G . S . B . and Prov . G . S . ; Bro . Chittenden , Nos . 33 S | and 1090 ; Bro . Corder , No . 338 ; Bro . Heavle , No . 338 ; Bro . J . Scott , " AV . AI ., NO . 338 . The banquet was all that could be desired , and the duties of chairman most ably performed by the W . AI . Not the least agreeable feature was the compliments paid by Bro . Pocoek and other visitors on tlie improved and excellent Avorking of the Lodge . A very pleasant evening AA-as passed , aud the brethren separated at an early hour .

CHICHESTER . —Lodge of union ( No . 4 o ) . —At the monthly meeting of this Lodge , held at the Council Chamber , on Thursday the Gth instant , Bro . G . AiolesAA'orth , AV . AI ., presiding , liro . Percival AVonham having given proof of his proficiency , Avas raised to the third degree by the AV . AI . Several communications ivere read by the AV . AI ., among them one from the committee appointed to obtain aid for the Freemasons Magazine , this elicited the gratifying fact that in addition to three copies regularly forwarded from the office , several brethren were in the habit of receiving

the Magazine through their regular booksellers . ' "A letter from Bro . Farnfield , soliciting the Lodge to appoint a Steward for the First Annual Festival of the Royal Benevolent Fund , was referred to the next Lodgo to ascertain if any Lodge of the province intended to send a Steward ; tho members of No . 45 being desirous to havo a Steward for tlie next festival of the Boys School . The votes of the Lodge for the ensuing election of boys AA-ere given to a son of Bro . Pescott , a P . AI . of the Lodge , and subscribing member for twenty-four years . Lodge closed iu harmony .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . PBOVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . ON Thursday , Oct . 6 th , the meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge was holden at Richmond , in the rooms of the Lennox Loelge ( No . 141 ) , nuclei the presidency of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , M . AV . G . M ., who also retains the office of Provincial Grand Alaster iu his own person . The meeting ivas a numerous one , there being more than one hundred

and fifty brethren present , including a . number of visitors from Newcastle anel the neighbourhood . At three o ' clock tho Provincial Grand Loelge ivas opened in duo form AA'ith solemn prayer . Tho Grand Alaster was supported by R . AA \ Bro . George Atarwood , Dep . Prov . G . AI . ; Bro . Elisha , D . Cooke , of Kentucky , U . S . ; and Bro . E . D . Davis , from the Prov . Grancl Lodge of Northumberland and Durham ; the V . AV . Bro . Rov . Edward Gambler Pym , M . A . Prov . G . Chaplain ; and the V . AA . Bro . A'iotor AVilliamsonProv . G .

, See . of Oxfordshire . The minutes of the last Prov . Grand Lodgo being road aud confirmed , the Alost Worshipful Grand Alaster proceeded to appoint brethren to tho various offices for tho ensuing year , first observing , that with a view to confer as many honours as lay in his power amongst the distinguished Masons within thc province over which he had the pleasure and honour to preside , he had concluded in future to change the Senior and Junior Grand AVardens in each yearaucl he hael no doubt that by so doing thc

, interest of the Craft would bo better served than if the honours wore confined to any individual . There appearing no other business before the Prov . Grand Lodgo , his lordship called on Bro . Elisha D . Cooke , of Kentucky , U . S ., to explain the differences that exist between European and American Alasonry . Bro . Cooke hoped tlie brethren AA'ould not think he was dealing in flattery , but he felt that the privilege of addressing au assembly of

Masons representing so much intelligence and high social position , ivas one that an older and more experienced Alasou might be proud of . He did not rise to dictate what ivas right or wrong , nor Avould he everr express an opinion of his own ; he had not sufficient experience to justify him in any such assumption , but would simply state what the differences were , and leave them to be discussed by those who had a better right to approve or condemn . He then described many of the ceremonies . Bro . Cooke stated in the course of his remarks , that it was rarely if

ever the case that Lodges met at hotels in the United States , but when not able to build halls of their OAVU , they rented and furnished rooms , whicli were used for Alasonic purposes alone . He added , that though tiie Alasons of America n-oro exceedingly anxious to establish a uniformity of work , yet the more intelligent members of the fraternity were devoting much time and attention to the principles and government of the Order , and endeavouring to unite in one great effort to purge the institution of its unworthy members , and by a constant AA'atch at the

outer door to prevent future impositions . He concluded by cautioning tiie Craft in their examination of Afasons from America , expressing his gratitude for the honours the AI . AV . Grand Alaster had conferred upon him , and the kind attention the brethren hael been pleased to give his remarks . The Earl of Zetland thanked Bro . Cooke ou behalf of himself and the Provincial Grand Lodge for thc information imparted , and felt assured that tho brethren present were obliged for the explanations .

The Prov . Grand Lodge was then closeel in antient form AA'ith solemn prayer . At half-past sis , about a hundred and thirty brethren sat down to dinner , at tho King's Head Inn . The room was elegantly decorated with Alasonic emblems , banners , and artistic devices in evergreens . _ A number of elegantly dressed ladies were present , for whom a collation was provided ,