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S . D . ; Birkett , J . D . ; H . Porter , Org . ; Robson , Dir . of Cers . ; AA . Simons and J . Raishley , Stewards ; Andrews , I . G . ; andR . P . Hodgson , Tyler . Mr . Upton having been well and worthily recommended , regularly proposed , and accepted , was initiated into our mysteries and privileges . The lodge being afterwards closed , the brethren adjourned to the Masons' Arms Hotel , where Mr . Birkett , the respected J . D . ' s father , provided an elegant supper , which was much enjoyed by all present . The

usual loyal , Masonic , and complimentary toasts were given , and a truly harmonious evening spent . The AV . M . must be congratulated upon the pleasing prospects of the lodge under which he enters upon his year of office , as not only is a new and elegant lodge-room being built , and we trust will be consecrated , but peace and harmony reigns supreme , and while we wish Freemasonry in general may become influential in diffusing the light of wisdom , dispensing the beauties of virtue , aiding the strength

of reason , and lessening the aggregate of human misery and vice , we hope the Lindley Lodge in particular will do its share in promoting the growth of those excellent virtues , Faith , Hope , and Charity .

SUSSES . CONSECRATION OE TEE MID-SUSSEX LODGE ( NO . 1 , 141 ) , AT HOESHAM . Friday , the 1 st inst ., having been appointed by the Prov , G . Master for the consecration of the Mid-Sussex Lodge , and the installation of the first AV . M ., a most successful meeting took place in the Assembly Rooms afc the King's Head Hotel ,

Horsham . The consecration was fixed for 1 . 30 , and the lodge having been opened in due and ancient form , the ceremony of constituting and consecrating the " Mid-Sussex" was performed hy Bro . Edmund Joseph Turner , the D . Prov . G . M ., in the absence , through indisposition , of Bro . Col . George C . D'Albiac , the Prov . G-. M . Tbe other Prov . Grand Officers who took part in the ceremony were Bros . J . Griffith , No . 811 , Prov . 6 . Chap . ; John H . ScottProv . G . S . W . ; W . R . WoodProv . S . J . W . ;

, , G-. E . Poeock , Prov . G . S . B ., and Prov . G . Sec . ; C . X Conder , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; D . P , Freeman , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; H . Potter ( Brunswick ) , P . Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Richard Butcher , P . Prov . G . Purst . ; Jesse Mann , P . Prov . G . J . D . ; and U . Hewin , P . Prov . J . G . AV . The visitors included several Prov . G . Officers , and other brethren standing high in the Craft . The installation of Bro . Frederick Slight , P . J . G . D ., as first Master of the Mid-Sussex Lodge , was then proceeded with ,

• according to ancient form , by Bro . Gaven E . Poeock , P . G . Sword Bearer and Prov . G . Sec . The AV . M . then proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing years , viz .: —Bros . William Curtis , S . W . ; William Challin , J . W . ; Henry Home , S . D . ; J . B . M . Camm , J . D . ; William Linfcott , jun ., Treas . ; John Thorpe , I . G . ; John H . Tucker , Sec . ; and George Amcock , Tyler . The brethren afterwardsto fche number of about

eightyad-, , journed to an excellent banquet , provided at fche King ' s Head . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and heartil y responded to , and the brethren dispersed at an early hour , a special train having , through the kindness of the W . M ., been provided , leaving Three Bridges , at 8 . 38 p . m ., for Brighton .

Channel Islands,

CHANNEL ISLANDS ,

GUERNSEY PBOVINCIAD GEAND LODGE . The annual meeting for the appointment of officers was held at the Masonic Rooms , on Thursday , Jan . 31 st . The chair was taken at S . 30 by Bro . Gallienne , D . Prov . G . M ., acting as P . G . M . ; indeed , he took this high position with the understanding that the rule of the province would be entirely in his hands . He

was supported by Bro . Hutchinson , P . M ., acting as D . Prov . G . M . ; Bro . Guilbert . AA . M ., as S . AV . ; Bro . Smifchard , P . M ., as J . W . ; the W . M . ' s of all the Guernsey Lodges ; Bros . Collenefcfce , P . M ., See . ; Dr . Hopkins , P . M ., and P . Prov . S . G . AV . for AVarwickshire , as a visitor , most of the members of the Prov . G . Lodge , and several other brethren . The minutes of the last meeting , held in July , were read and confirmed . The Secretary announced that the returns had been made , and the provincial dues forwarded by all tbe lodges except one , to which he had , under direction from the D . Prov . G . M ., . sent several communications . He afterwards read these ,

Channel Islands,

together with fche only reply he had received , namely , one from the newly-installed AV . M . Resolutions were passed ordering the purchase of new provincial jewels , to replace such as were missing , and ifc was also determined that in future the Treasurer shall be considered as keeper of the jewels , for which he shall be held responsible , and that he be directed always to take a receipt on giving up a jewel to any Prov . Officer . Bro . Hutchinson was re-elected to

fill the office of Treasurer . Before appointing the officers for next year , the D . Prov . G . M . explained the principle on which he had determined to act , namely , the promotion of each officer by one step , the vacancy thus left being filled up by one who had previously discharged the duties of Steward , the wearing of the red clothing being ahvays regarded as an indispensable preliminary to investiture with the le

purp . . Brother James Gardner , acting as Dir . of Cers ., presented the following brethren , on whom were conferred the collars and jewels of fche respective offices : —Bros . Smifchard , S . AV . ; Wakley , J . AV . ; Churchouse , Reg . ; Colleuefcfce , Sec ; Hufchinsou , Treas .,-Stickland , S . D . ; De Garris , J . D . ; AVilcocks , Supt . of Works ,-Gaudion , Dir . of Cers . ; Martin , Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Prevot , Sd . Bearer ; De Carteret , Pursfc . ; Mauger , Tyler ; Turton ,

Stoncleigh , Smythson , Gardner , Thurston , and Glencross , Stewards . Owing to peculiar circumstances the accounts had not been audited . Bros . Guilberfc , Smythson , and Stickland were appointed auditors , and requested to present their report at a meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge to be held iu April . A little difficulty appears to have arisen iu this province , owing to one of the lodges having declined paying the Prov .

Grand Lodge dues , until certain explanations have been given . The D . Prov . G . M . was consequently under the necessity of directing the ProV . G . Sec . to summon the AV . M . to appear before him with the books and tho warrant , to show cause , & c . At

the request of the AV . M ., however ; who has but lately been installed , he consented to postpone proceedings -until after the next meeting of the lodge . This matter elicited many questions , and , in reply to them , an explanation of the responsibilities of the W . M . of a lodge , about which the ideas of some of fche brethren seemed to be very vague . The Prov . Grand Lodge was finally closed afc a quarter to ten . DOYLE ' S LODGE OE FELLOWSHIP ( No . 84 ) . —The monthl

y meeting was held at the Masonic rooms on Thursday February 7 th , and was more numerously antended than previous ones for . a long time , there being about thirty brethren present . The lodge was opened soon after eight o ' clock by Bro . Guilbert , AV . M ., supported by Bros . Gallienne , D . P . G . M ., Churchouse , Collenette , Sparrow , Hutchinson , Stickland and Smifchard , P . M . 's ; Martin , S . AV . ; Gardner , J . AV ., and all the other officers

in their places . As visitors there wero Bros . Millington , P . M . 601 ; Dr . Hopkins , P . M . 43 and 958 ; Dawson , S . AV . 243 . The minutes having been read and confirmed , Bro . Carre was presented for examination before proceeding to the second degree , who , ' after having satisfactorily answered the questions , was entrusted and dismissed for preparation , The lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . Carre on his return was duly passed as a FCbthe AV . M . after which tho D . P . G . M . gave

.. y , him the lecture on the tracing hoard in a most lucid and emphatic manner . The lodge was tnen closed in the second degree . The Treasurer reported that his accounts had been audited , and that there was a balance in hand of about £ 12 besides a considerable amount of dues not yet paid . A candidate for initiation was proposed by the D . P . G . M ., and the lodge was finally closed soon after nine o ' clock . The brethren then , adjourned to the refreshment room . The whole proceedings of

the evening , ifc should in justice be added , were conducted in a most satisfactory manner , and this was the more creditable as it was the first meeting after the installation of the ncwofficers , ¦ who were well up to their work .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

GRAND LODGE . The quarterly communication of tho Grand Lodge of Scotland , held on the 4 th inst ., afc the Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , was characterised by only one event of importance . The following motion was discussed : By Bro . J . T . Douglas , R . AV . M 405 , seconded by Bro . John A . Stevenson , Pr . M . 43 , " That every Master of Lodges holding of fche Grand Lodge of Scotland