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iGsteem , and affection on bis retirement from office , consequent oil the death of the late Provincial Grand Master , Colonel C . K . Kemeys-Tynte . That the foregoing resolution be entered on the minutes of the lodge ; that it lie engrossed on vellum , se . iled with the lodge seal , signed by the AVorshipful Master and Wardens , countersigned by the Secretary , and forwarded to Bro . Randolph . "

SUSSEX . CIIICHESTEK . —Lodge of Union ( No . 45 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , January 3 rd , in the Assembly Room , Bro . Robert Elliott , AA . M ., in the chair ; who , after the . minutes of the previous lodge had been confirmed , requested Bro . Gavin , E . Pocock , P . G . S . B . and P . G . S of Sussex , to install the AV . M . elect , Bro . AV . H . Cottell . Bro . Pocock having performed the of installation ivith his accustomed abilitand precision

ceremony y , delivered the addresses to the AA ardens and brethren with great Impressiveness . The AA . M . installed the following brethren as bis officers : Bro . R . Elliott , P . M . ; George Collins , ' S . AA ' . ; Charles Sturges -Tones , J . W . ; George Smith , P . M . 45 , Treas . ; Jas . Poivell , jun ., P . M . 45 , Sec . ; Charles Adaines , S . D . ; Florio St . Qnintin Bond , J . D . ; J . Whitfield , I . G . j George Molesworth , P . M . 45 , and Richard Smith , Stewards ; Thomas Benford , Tyler . The W . M .

then proceeded to pass Bro . Ferrier to the second degree , and acquitted himself in a very auspicious manner . Bro . jMolesworth having expressed his regret that urgent business had necessitated Bro . Poeock ' s early retirement , proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . Pocock for bis kindness and attention to the lodge No . 45 on the present- and many previous occasions . The proposition , seconded by Bro . Elliott , P . M ., was carried unanimously . The report of Bro . Charles Goodeve , the Charity Steward of the lodge ,

ivas next read , from ivhich it appeared that during the past year . Bro . Goodeve had transmitted , from the lodge to the Benevolent Fund , £ 14 9 * . ; to the Boys' School , £ 13 13 * . ; to the Girls' School , £ 5 5 s . Bro . Molesworth proposed , and Bro . Jas . Powell , jun ., seconded , a i r ote of thanks to Bro . Goodeve for his exertions in the cause of charity , coupled with a request that Bro . Goodeve would continue his labours , which request Ave are pleased to say met Avith readand cheerful assent At the banquetpresided with

a y . , over great ability , by the newly installed AA . M ., harmony prevailed ; and the digestion of the good things provided by Bro . Purchase was assisted by the happy and spontaneous eloquence of Bros . Powell , sen . ; Bro . Symons , 223 ; Bro . Geo . Smith , R . Elliott , Holmes , Ferrier , & c . Bro . Goodeve's chanting was , as ever , delicious and truly Masonic . An emergency meeting of the lodge ivas held on Monday evening , February 4 th , the AV . M . presiding . Mr . AA illiam Bonhani , the

newly appointed Custodian of the Council Chamber , in which building , by the courtesy of the Town Council of Chichester , the lodge has held its meetings for the past six years was , on the recommendation of the Past Masters of the lodge , initiated by the AV . M . A successful ballot having been taken for Mr . George Fairless Gibbs , . Bro . James Powell , jun ., P . M . No . 45 , requested permission of the AA' . M . to perform the ceremony , the initiate being a particular friend . It is needless to say how Bro . Powell performed it , as his ability as a lvorking Mason is well known .

WILTSHIRE . CALNE . —Lansdowne Lodge of Unity ( No . 909 ) . —The brethren of this lodge assembled on Tuesday , the 5 th instant , for installation of their AV . M . elect , Bro . Burt , SAY . 909 , P . M . 9 G 1 . The ceremony was very ably performed by Bro . D . Gooch , X ) . Prov . G . M . "Wilts , assisted by the following P . M . s—Bro . J . Spencer , the retiring AV . M . ; Bros . J . N . Ladd , II . AA eaver , H . C . Levander , Al . M . 915 . The AA ' . M . having appointed his officers , the brethren unanimously

passed a vote of thanks to Bro . Gooch for his kindness in visiting the lodge , and for the excellent manner in which he bad performed the ceremony of installation . Indeed , the zeal in which our worthy brother evinces in all matters connected with the lodges in his province is certainly worthy of all praise and imitation . Two brethren ivere then proposed as joining members , after which , all Masonic business being ended , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , provided by Bro . Pinniger at the Lnnsdown Arms .

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CHANNEL ISLANDS .

• T KHSKY . —Lodge La Cesarie ( No . 860 ) —The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Thursday , January 31 st , at the Masonic Rooms , Museum-street , the chair being occupied by Bro . Baudains , W . M . On this occasion there was a large attendance , both of members and visitors from other lodges in tho province , every A \ . M . being present , with only one exception , under peculiar circumstances . The practice of frequenting the meetings of other lodges has lately heen carried out in Jersey to an unusual extent ; it is one which cannot fail to bo productive of benefit , both in introducing united action and assimilation in the details of working , and in encouraging kind and brotherly feelings towards each other ; so that , while a spirit of

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nvab-ycannot under such circumstances exist , that of boijourahh ? emulation in the promotion of every good MasoJiic ; labour o ? love and charity is fostered , and well supplies its plaefc The lodge ' having , been opened , the minutes of the previous masting were read and confirmed . Mr . Edward De la Perelle ivas proposed for initiation at seven days' notice , being shortly about to leave the island . Ample testimony having been borne ' to the worthiness and moral character of the candidate , the ballot was taken and declared of

to be unrtiiimous in his favour . The usual examination Bros . Philip le BoutJliier and Blampied took place with a view to proi ' e their proficieney , and they were raised to the honourable --: iiik of Master Masons . The Secretary was then called upon to rea . 'i a communication , the purport of which it is undesirable to- . mention'J a resolution was however founded upon it , and carried unanimously . The candidate for initiation before named was introduced and duly admitted to the privileges of the Order , the W . M . officiating iu this

as in the former ceremony .. At its conclusion . some routine business ivas disposed of , and a grant of two pounds from the funds of the lodge Avas voted in aid of the contributions in alleviation , of the distress caused by the recent explosion at the Rises Colliery , the like amount having a few evening previously been devoted to the purpose by the Royal Sussex Lodge ( No . 722 ) . After a sitting- of nearly three hours and a half , the lodge was closed toward , ! ten o ' clock . The brethren adjourned for refreshment , and spent an hour together in social intercourse , and in paying the accustomed honours .

Colonial.

COLONIAL .

GIBRALTAR . LODGE or FMENDSIIIP ( NO . 345 ) . —This lodge met on 27 th Dec , I 860 , for the purpose of installing the AA . M . elect—present , Bros . Swain , AV . M . ; Relph , D . Prov . G . M . ; Ingram , P . M . ; Irwin , P . M . 178 ; Carpenter , P . M . 654 ; Beale , P . M . 325 , G . R . I . ; Middleton , P . M . C 41 ( AV . M . elect ); Riera , P . M . 482 ; Francis , P . M . 17 S ; Wier , P . M . 132 , Treas . ; Ellison , P . M . 325 , G . R . I ., Sec , and a large number of brethren . The lodge having been opened in due form ,

Bro . Capt . S . H . Dyer , No . 178 , ivas balloted for as a joining member , and unanimously elected . Ensign T . H . Baldivin , H . M . 8 th King's Regt ., was initiated , after which a board of Installed Masters bavins been formed , Bro . Middleton ( Major 29 th Foot ,. A . D . C . ) , was duly installed AA . M ., It . AV . Bro . Relph , ' D . Prov . G . M .,. performing the ceremony in his well known impressive manner , assisted by Past Masters Swain and Ingram . Bro . Middleton , having been dulsalutedappointed and invested bis officers

y , as follows : Bros . Major Dunn , S . AV . ; A . Patterson , J . AA . ; Ellison . Sec ; It . Bowden , S . D . ; Bellefeuille , J . D . ; Thompson , I . G . Bros . AA'ier , Treas ., and Bent-nbo , Tyler , ivho had heen re-iuvested . . The lodge having retired to refreshment , the loving cup went roundaccording to olden custom in this lodge—the Bros , pledging . themselves to support their new W . M . in carrying out the grand princiles of the Order . Labour having been resumeda vote of

p , thanks to the retiring AV . M ., Bro . Swain , and his Officers , wa * carried by acclamation . An officer of H . M . 25 th K . 0 . B-, ivasproposed as a candidate for initiation , and the lodge was closed at an early hour , to enable the brethren to attend a meeting of Prov . G . Lodge .

CANADA . KINGSTON . —Thursday , Dee . 27 , was the festival of St . John the Evangelist , a good Mason , and the brethren of St . John ' s Lodge celebrated it by the installation , in the Lodge Room , of their Master elect , AVorshipful Bro . Sutherland , and bis officers , a very interesting ceremony , worked with the precision that characterises all the labours of this noted body of Free and Accepted Masons . In the evening , the brethren , to the number of fifty , dined together at

Bro . A-Vorswick ' s ( Cricketer ' s Hall ) . The new Master ivas in the chair ; on his rig ht was the D . G . M ., Bro . Simpson , and on his left , the D . G . M ., Bro . La Serre ; and ranged along the upper cross table were F . Ms . Bros . Henderson , Kerr , Barker , Drinnmond , and others . The cloth being removed , the chamber ivas tyled , and the usual Masonic toasts ivere given , and responses made . In the course of the evening , a testimonial of the esteem and good feeling of the brethren of St . John ' s Lodtowards their late MasterBro . James

ge , A . Henderson , -was presented to him by Bro . Kerr , in the shape of a uperb silver Epergne , manufactured for the occasion by llessrs . Savage , of Montreal , and which he did in the handsomest manner ; and , " in the course of his address , said , — AVorshipful Master and Brethren of St . John ' s Lodge , 1 am entrusted with a very pleasing and gratifying duty this evening , in presenting , in your name and behalfto a worthbrother " a testimonial of our respect and

, very y , fraternal regard for him . It ivas suggested a short time ago that some token of this nature was due to this distinguished brother , not only for the many valuable services rendered by him to the lodge , hut also for his kind and courteous manner , and ready willingness at all times to give information to those brethren who were not so well informed in the mysSeruyj of the Craft as himself .