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DURHAM . ApEPonrorrorTS . —Zo */ es , —Monday , February 21 st , Borough ( 614 , ) , Grey Horse Inn , Gateshead , at 7 ; Fawcett ( 959 ) , Lord Seahain , Seaham Harbour , at 7 ; Thursday , 24 th , Restoration ( 128 ) , Town Hall , Darlington , at 7 ; Monday , 28 th , Industry ( 50 ) , Grey Horse , Gateshead , at 7 . ESSES . APPOINTMENT . —Encampment . —AA ' eduesday , February 23 rd , Temple Crossing , George Hotel , Colchester , at 7 .

GLOUCESTERSHIRE . APPOINTMENT . — . tonj / e . —AVednesday , February 23 rd , Foundation ( 97 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Cheltenham , at 5 . HAMPSHIRE . APPOINTMENTS . —Lodges , —AVednesday , February 23 rd , Economy ( 90 ) , Black Sivau , Winchesterat 7 Phcenix ( 319 ) Private BoomsPortsmouthat 7 Thursday 24 thBoyal Gloucester

, ; , , , ; , , ( 152 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Southampton , at 7 . ISLE OF AVIGHT . APPOINTMENT . —/ . otfye . —Tuesday , February 21 st , Hyde ( 939 ) , Masonic Hall , Hyde . KENT . APPOINTMENTS . —Lodges—MondayFebruary 21 stFreedom ( 91 ) and Sympath ( 709 ) Town

. , , , y , Hall , Gravesend , at 7 -, Tuesday , 22 nd , Emulation ( 376 ) , Bull Inn , Davttbrd , at 7 . LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . APPOINTMENTS . —Lodges . —Monday , February 21 st , Tudor ( 688 ) , Bed Lion , Oldham , at 0 J ; AVednesday , 23 rd , St . John ' s ( 434 ) , Three Tuns , Bolton , at CJ ; Integrity ( 189 ) , Cross Street Chambers , Manchester , at 6 . Chapter . —Monday , 41 st , Tudor ( 3 E H ) , Angel Hotel , Oldluvm , at 7 . Encampment— -Friday , Both , Plains of Mature , Cross Keys , Burnley .

LANCASHIRE ( AYEST ) . APPOINTMENTS . —Lodges . —AVednesday , February 23 rd , Derby ( 1026 ) , Derby Arms , Bootle , at 5 ; St . George ' s ( 35 ) , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , at 4 ; Thursday , 24 th , Downshire ( 864 ) , Freemasons' Arms , Liverpool , at 6 . Mark . —Thursday , 24 th , Keystone ( S . C . ) , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool . Chapters . —Monday , 21 st , Jerusalem ( 35 ) , Adelphi Hotel , - , Liverpool , at 4 ; AVednesday , 23 rd , "Unity ( 845 ) , Wheatsheai ' , Ormskirk , at 4 . LiA'Eiipoot .. —Merchants Lodge ( No . 294 ) . —This Lodge held its monthly meeting at tho Temple , Hope-street , on Tuesday , Feb . Sth . There Avas an unusually large

attendance of the Brethren connected with the Lodge , as Avell as a goodly number of visitors . Bro . Collins , AV . M ., Avho through indisposition has been prevented from attending his Masonic duties for somo time , very effectively initiated Don Jose Antonio Olano , and Mr . Francis James Eaton . Several Brethren ivere passed to the second degree . Shortly after eight o ' clock the Brethren adjourned to supper . After the repast the AV . M . gave the usual loyal and patriotic toasts , ivhich ivere followed hy the healths of " The M . AV . G . M . of England , the Earl of Zetland ;" "TheR . AV . D . G . M ., Lord Panmure ; " " The R . AV . Prov . G . M . of AVest Lancashire ,

Bro . Le Gendre Nicholas Starke ; " "The R . AA . D . Prov . G . M ., Sir Thomas George Hesketh , Bart . " Several other toasts ivere aftenvards given , and Avere responded to ivith enthusiasm . In reply to " The Visiting Brethren , " Bro . AV . AVade , AV . M . No . 1026 , paid a Avell deserved compliment to the Officers and Brethren of Lodge No . 294 , for their efficient Avorking . Proficiency in the art of Masonry he said could only be attained by practice , and visiting other Lodges . For his own part he had resolved to visit , as often as he could make it convenient , as had been very properly advised by the DeputProv . Grand Master . The Lodge afterwards

y closed in time , form , and harmony about ten o ' clock . NORFOLK . APPOINTMEHT , —Zoifcje . —Thursday , February 24 th , Perseverance ( 258 ) , Lamb Inn , Norwich , at 8 , * -. -. . ... .... ,.-,,-Y