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the order . It was with great pleasure we witnessed the manner in -which the W . M . performed his duty in the various degrees , which proved him to be one ofthe best workers it has ever been our privilege to hear ; and hope he will live long to communicate his knowledge of Masonry to the younger branches of his lodge . We must not overlook the other of the officers of the lodge , as they are all well up in their workwhich is of course a great assistance to the W . M .

, We sincerely hope the lodge will go on and prosper , as it has done since it was ' resuscitated some three years ago , when it numbered some six or eight members . Now it has about sixty subscribing members , which is a source of great consolation to the Old Hereford Masons .

LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . BUBY . — -The quarterly meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire took place in the Town-hall , Bury , on the 7 th instant . Lodge was opened at one o'clock , Bro , J . Carlton , W . M . of 150 , presiding as W . M . ; Bro . Hanley , W . M . of 226 , and Bro . _ T . Openshaw , occupying the S . and J . W's . pedestals . The lodge being opened , the G . Prov . Officers entered in due form , ancl after taking their respective positionsProv . Grand Lodge was opened by the

, D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Albert Hudson Royds , when several aged Masons and Masons' widows were the recipients ofthe local charities , which were munificently awarded . Business ended , Prov . Grand Lodge was closed with solemn prayer hy the D . Prov . G . Chap . After the duties of the clay , the brethren retired from labour to refreshment to the Hare and Hounds Tavern , where a sumptuous dinner was provided by Mrs . Bridge , the worthy hostess . After the removal of the cloththe D . Prov . G . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic

, toasts . When proposing "The Health of the Prince of Wales , " he said , " I hope the day is not a distant one when we shall have the young Prince among us as a brother Mason . " Bro . Hanley , In proposing " The Health of the D . Prov . G . M ., Albert Hudson Royds , said they had the health of their Grand and D . Prov . G . M . at heart . On their ordinary loclge nights they thought of their kindness , and toasted them heartily . He knew every Mason in the room felt a pleasure at meeting their D . G . M . that evening so

much recovered ancl in such good spirits ; might he still improve in health , and meet the brethren in his usual buoyancy of heart , reinvigorated on many a festal occasion . In conclusion , he proposed « The Health of Albert Hudson Royds , P . Prov . G . M . of East Lancashire , " which was drank with Masonic honours . Bro . AlbertHudson Royds , D . Prov . G . M ., said , —Brethren , the honour vou have done

me I feel , and I shall always deem it my duty to serve you to the best of my ability and power . I am sure nothing would give our Prov . G . M ., Stephen Blore , more pleasure than to be amongst us ; liusiness of an unavoidable character alone prevents him , and at this moment he is thinking , I am convinced , of us and our welfare . Brethren , I thank you . —Our R . W . Brother left shortly after , when Bro . Burns proposed "The Press , " which was responded to by Bro . M . Wardhaugh , who expressed his incompetency to do justice to

so mighty a subject as had been selected by Bro . Binns , ancl so enthusiastically responded to by the brethren . Suffice it to say , he continued , that the . Press has formed the great links in the chain of human events , as traceable to the first dawn of true civilisation , from the hieroglyphs of the patriarchal eras to the wooden black types of Guttenberg and Caxton . That by the Press they understood the classification of thoughts and incidents , the equalisation of knowledgeand a daily acquaintance with the doings of hour

, every , carried on the wings of feathered heeled Mercury , to and from the remotest nooks and comers of the world . " We have , " he continued , " a Masonic press . Our MAGAZINE is a spirited , useful periodical , excellently conducted by Bro . Henry George Warren ,- in it we had an opportunity of knowing how tilings Masonic are going on in London and elsewhere , ancl that it should he supported by the Craft every right-minded Mason would concede . " He should advise the lodges to take in a MAGAZINE once a week . He lauded the works

of Bro . Dr . Olliver , Preston , and a host of others ; he gave great praise to the London Era , & c , ancl hoped the night would never come in the world ' s age that would darken o'er the English Press . Bro . Walker Wroe sang the "Deathof Nelson , " in fine style , and Bro . Edmonton , " The Duke of Wellington . " The night passed off "pleasantly , and the company broke up at high twelve , satisfied with their regalement .

LEICESTERSHIRE . AsiiBY-DE-LA-Zoucir . —Ferrers and Ivanhoe Lodge ( No . 1081 ) . — At the monthly meeting of the members , held at the Town Hall on Monday , 4 th inst ., Bro . AVilliam Mason , surgeon , Ashby , was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Redfearn , P . M ., presided , and , during the evening , initiated Mr . Sellons into the mysteries of Freemasonry , the ceremony being performed in a very solemn and impressive manner . After the lodge had been closed in due form , the brethren adjourned to Bro . Love ' s , the Queen ' s Hotel , where an excellent repast awaited them , and to

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which the " Free and Accepteds " did ample justice . In the course of the evening , the health of the W . M . elect was proposed , to which Bro . Mason made a long ancl eloquent response . Altogether a very happy evening was spent . MIDDLESEX . TWICKENHAM . —Crescent Lodge ( No . 1090 ) . —On Monday the 4 th inst ., au Emergency Meeting was held at the Eyot Tavern , presided

over by Bro . F . Binckes , W . M ., who , after raising one brother to the third degree , and passing another to the second degree , initiated Mr . Lisle Bowles Alt into the mysteries ancl privileges of the ancient Order . The brethren then proceeded to the consideration of the more immediate business for which the lodge had been summoned at this unusual period , viz ., a memorial to the M . W . Grand Master , praying for the establishment of a Provincial Grand Lodge for the County of Middlesex . The Royal Union Lodge

( No . 536 ) , Uxbridge , and the Carnarvon Loclge ( No . 1010 ) , Hampton Court , as well as the Crescent , are situated without the ten-mile circle from Freemasons' Hall , within the limits of which are included the " London Lodges . " The two first-named lodges have always decided iu favour of the memorial , which has received the signatures of their executives , and at the meeting of the Crescent on Monday , a vote in support thereof was unanimously recordedand the signatures of the W . M . P . M . and Wardenson

, , , , behalf of the lodge , were duly affixed . Four brethren were accepted as joining members . Propositions were submitted for an augmentation of the various fees . After the despatch of business , the brethren adjourned to an exceedingly well served though unostentatious banquet , and passed an evening of unalloyed happiness .

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE . NORTHAMPTON . —Pomfret Lodge ( No . 463 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 7 th inst . under the presidency of Bro . Motterani William Plewitt , the W . M ., when Mr . Wm . Brown , of Callington ,- mineral agent , liaving been balloted for , and unanimously elected ,- was initiated into the mysteries of the Craft , the W . M . most ably performing the ceremony . Messrs . William Law , architect , and Mr . Joseph Mason , were afterwards proposed as fit and proper persons to become members of the Craft .

YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . LEEDS . —Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 382 ) . —The monthly meeting , of this lodge was held at the Private Room , Bond-street , on Wednesday , Feb . 27 , at seven o ' clock in the evening , and the lodge was opened in due form by the W . M . Bro . John Batley , assisted by his officers , and the brethren present . The minutes of the last regular lodge , ancl also of the Loclge of Emergency , were read and confirmed . Bro . Oates , having been examined in the usual manner , was

passed to the second degree , and Bro . White , W . M . of the Britannia Lodge , Sheffield , who was present as a visitor , gave a beautiful illustration of the Tracing Board of the F . C . degree . Bro . Beverley , having given satisfactory proof of his progress , was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M ., the W . M . performing the ceremony , and giving the explanation of the Tracing Board of the third degree . The lodge having been duly closed down to the first degreethe W . M . stated that at a meeting of the Installation

, Committee of the three Leeds Lodges , it was determined to address an inquiry to the D . Prov . G . M . as to the place of installation of the Right Hon . the Earl de Grey and Ripon as Prov . G . M . for West Yorkshire , and a letter was accordingly sent to the E . W . Bro . Dr . Fearnley , which had elicited the gratifying information that his lordship had written to announce that he wished the place of his installation to be settled b y the Prov . Grand Loclge of West Yorkshire . The W . M . thenin suggesting the addition of several names

, to the Philanthropic Lodge Committee , urged on the Committee the desirability of taking every proper means of securing the selection of Leeds , it being in his opinion the best situated and most convenient place in every respect for this important ceremony . In this opinion the brethren present cordially concurred , and Bro . White , of Sheffield , stated that it was also the wish of the brethren of his town to further the views of the Leeds brethren in the

matter , and promised the lodgo his support . Bro . Perkin , P . M ., proposed that the Secretary be requested , under the superintendence of the W . M ., to furnish a condensed report of the meetings of the Philanthropic Lodgo to the Editor of the FiiEE-ifASONs ' MAGAZINE , for publication in that journal , which was carried unanimously . Labour being ended , the lodge was closed in ancient form after a most interesting evening's work .

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ST . JAIIES ' S CHAPTER ( NO . 2 ) . —The convocation for the installation of Principals and investment of officers was held on Thursday , March 7 , at the Freemasons' Tavern . The chapter was opened by Comps . Robert Tulloch , M . E . Z . ; William Robert Wood , H . ; and