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Bywater , Rice , Newall , Gladwin , George , Caulcher , Exall , Carter , Dietrich , Cottebrune , Tyrrell , Styles , Figg , Newton , Baker , Claissen , and Herring . —After the cloth was cleared the President gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . In proposing that of the R . W ., the D . G . M ., Earl de Grey and Ripon , he said he should couple it with the Grand Officers , past and present , one of the members of the latter being seated in the vice chair . It was by such

distinguished brethren coming amongst them that Masonry was honoured and he knew no better exponent of its ceremonies than Bro . Thomas A . Adams . —Bro . T . A . ADAMS , G . Purst ., begged to return his sincere thanks on behalf of the R . W . D . G . M . and the rest of the Grand Officers . Earl de Grey and Ripon was a brother of no ordinary merit , and had already shown his tact and ability in the business of the order . For the very high encomium their President had passed on him he would only say that he thought it a

dutiny cumbent upon him to impart knowledge , and although he was a Grand Officer yet he hoped to see very many more wearing those colours . He was proud to he amongst thsm for it was a great amusement to him to be associated with his brethren of the Craft , and was happy at being their Alee President that night . He must say he was disappointed in not seeing the W . M . of the parent lodge there , and finding that he sent no note of excusesome had asked the reason why he had taken no notice

, of their proceedings . ( The president here said their W . M . was out of the country . He ( Bro . Adams ) thought it was the duty of the W . M ., and of every brother of the parent lodge to attend and make himself acquainted with his duties iu lodge . —The W . M . said they had met to celebrate the anniversary . of the Royal Athelstan Lodge of Instruction . There were several who attended the lodge , and the parent lodge was under deep obligation to them for keejnng up its reputation . Amongst those supporters were

Bros . Tyrrell , George , Gladwin , Newall ( than whom a more distinguished and zealous Mason could not be found ) , Cottebrune , and others , who deserved great praise for their perseverance . He should couple with the toast of the supporters of the lodge the names of the brethren he had mentioned . —Bro . TYRRELL , having been called upon by name , was sure it was equally pleasant for each of the brethren to give as to receive instruction . He begged to thank them for the reception of his health . —Bro . COTIEBEUNE offered them many thanks for the honour done him . He had bad to overcome great difficulties in mastering the language , and then mastering the working , still he was ever ready to help others . —Bro . GEORGE saiu tne last Drotner to uimcuitieswnust lie Him

nau anuueu wo , - self had three to contend with ; he was but a young Mason , was troubled with excessive modesty , ( shouts of laughter ) , and wanted words to express his thanks . He was a two-year old Mason that month , but still he thought it his duty to instruct others , and his opinions on that point were but a reflex of Bro . T . A . Adams speech . —Bro . GLADWIN was happy to afford all the information in his power , and no one bad to ask him ' a second time . —Bro . NEWALL

had one comfort : though he was last , be was not least in bis desire to advance in Masonry , and help onward all those who were actuated by the same spirit . —The PRESIDENT had next to propose the health of their indefatigable secretary , Bro . Figg . He had been secretary for many years , as long as he , their President , had . been Treasurer , and" the longer Bro . Figg did his duty , the better he did it to their [ satisfaction . —Bro . FlGG had to thank them for their kindness on this

as well as similar occasions . He had been their Secretary for eight years , and when he first took office was very enthusiastic ; but proud as he was of it , he could not pay that strict attention to it that he used . He was happy to say they were flourishing . Since their last anniversary they had admitted 56 new members , bad devoted about £ 12 in charity , and still there-was a balance in thenfavour . He hoped the lodge would continue to prosper , and that some younger and more efficient brother would relieve him of his

duties . ( No , no . ) He was much obliged to them for the honour they had done him . —Bro . T . A ADAMS had the pleasure of being allowed to propose the health of the President , Bro . Gale , who was a Mason of 30 years' standing , and had been a great man in the Craft in his day . Like all modern improvements , Masonry had not stood still , but gone on with the times , and no doubt Bro . Gale could remember it was not as easy as at the present day to get instruction when he fii-st joined . They were all under an obligation

to him for taking the chair at a minutes' notice , and he hoped they would fill a bumper in honour of their President ' s health . —Bro . GALE returned them his best thanks . As Bro . Adams had said , bis duty was past , for he began as an aspiring Mason 30 years since . He was sorry they had no better chairman , but as the senior member of the parent lodge present , he could not shirk the responsibility . He felt many of them had all at their fingers' ends which he was doing and , as it was 25 years since he passed the chair , not doing very well , still no one was more anxious for Freemasonry than himself . — The PRESIDENT then gave " Success to THE FREEMASON ' S MAGAZINE , " which having been duly acknowled , he said there was

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one more toast , which all would sympathise with , " The Health of Mrs . Adams and Bro . Jas . W . Adams , " who had so ably provided for their comforts that evening . —Bro . JAS . ADAMS was much obliged for the kind manner in which Mrs . Adams' mime had been mentioned in conjunction with his own . They were hoth always pleased to entertain his brother Masons . Mrs . Adams always was anxious to do her share on occasions like that , and he hoped they would have many opportunities of doing so for the future . Bros ' Exall , Carter , Herring , Newall , and Dyne added much to the pleasure of the evening by their glee singing .

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GLOUCESTERSHIRE . GLOUCESTER . —Royal Lebanon Lodge ( No . 724 ) . —The annual banquet of this flourishing lodge was held at the Booth Hall Hotel , on Tuesday , the 5 th November , Bro . J . H . Power , W . M ., presiding , supported by the whole of the officers . The business of the meeting consisted of the usual opening of the Lodge , when Bro .

J . Nicholson , P . M ., presented Bro , J . G . Wilson , the W . M . elect , he having been selected by the brethren of the Royal Lebanon as their W . M . for the ensuing year , who was duly installed with all the I usual and ancient customs of the Craft . The following avetheofficers | for the next year : —Bros . J . G . Wilson , W . M . ; W . B . Stocker , S . AV . ; W . F . Brown , , T . W . ; F . Skinner , S . D . ; E . East , J . D . ; G . Cr . Ladkin , Treasurer ; J . Daviss , I . G . ; W . Curtis , Steward ; Doyle , Tyler . The lodge being reduced to the first degree , the

hallot was taken for Mr . John Hulls and Mr . Nicholas Perrin , who were elected and duly initiated into thejnysteries of Freemasonry . Bro . W . B . Stocker proposed , and Bro . J . G . Wilson , seconded , Mr . Chas . Tomes , as a candidate for Masonry ; various other

communications were read the lodge was then closed . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting hall and the W : M > was supported by the following visiting brethren : —Bros . Gwennett , P . Prov . G . S . W : ; J . 11 . Power , P . M ., 307 ; J . Nicholson , P . M . 72-1 ; E . ; Boughton , 1111 , Mayor of Gfoucester ; N . Nicks , 11-1-1 , Sheriff of Gloucester ; J . M . Butt , 1141 ; W . Matthews , 1141 ; E . Trimmer , 1141 ; R . Henderwick , 1141 ; and about thirty brethren of the lodge . The usual loyal and Masonic toats were given , between which the

brethren were highly pleased with songs by Bros . Skinner , Brown , and Curtis . In the course of the evening Bro . J . Nicholson , P . M ., presented to Bro . J . II . Power a very splended gold P . M's . medal , subscribed for by the brethren of the lodge , as a mark of . their high appreciation of his valuable services to this lodge . Bro . Power iu a very feeling and appropriate speech acknowledged the gift . The healths of the " W . M's ., Wardens , and Brethren of the Sister Lodge , ( No . 1141 ) " followed , and was suitably acknowledged by

Bro . Nicks . The remaining usual Masonic toasts having been duly honoured , the brethren dispersed after a pleasant re-union . Too much praise cannot be given to Bro . Bisco for the style in which everything was served .

LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 340 ) . —A monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 6 th inst ., at which , in the absence from town of the W . M . on important business , the chair was filled by the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Kelly . The lodge having been opened and the minutes of the preceding meeting read and confirmed , Bro . Selby was called to the

pedestal , and having been examined in the first degree , he retired , and was afterwards passed a Fellow Craft . The lecture on the tracingboard was delivered by the D . Prov . G . M ., and after the lodge was lowered to the first degree , a portion of the first lecture was worked . Mr . Taylor , of the Pool-house , Groby , was to have been initiated , but was prevented attending . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , when they were joined by Bro . Sutherland , of Handsworth , as a visitor . Bro . Johnson , S . W ., and Walter Knight , of the John of Gaunt Lodge , were also present .

KENT . DOVER . —Lodge of Peace and Harmony ( No . 235 ) . —This flourishing Lodge held its monthly meeting at the Royal Oak Hotel , on November 4 th , when it was honoured by an unexpected visit from Bro . Dohson , D . Prov . G . M ., Kent ; Br . Holwell , P . Prov G . W . of Canada West ; Br . Sheldon , P . M ., P . Prov . G . D . of Gloucester ; Br .