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" ro . TEATHER , WM ., then in eulogistic terms , proposed - " 'The Health of his Wardens . " They were both ardent Masons , lu-ul he was confident that they would discharge their respective dutiijs eon amore . He begged to call upon Bro . Boulton , J . W ., ¦ to respond . Drank with all honours . ? : ' ro . BOUMON responded , and in doing so , expressed the -pXeasnre he felt in being invested the first J . W . of the Greta

Lodge . For himself he could say that his best energies should be brought to bear on his new duties . ( Loud ¦ cheers . ) ISM . TEATHER then proposed "The Visitors , " which was K-sponded to by Bro . Bromehead , P . M . Then followed " The Host" and ' ¦ The Ladies . " The interesting proceedings were 'brought to a close by the Tyler ' s toast " To all poor and distressed Masons , " and the brethren separated in perfect liarlEony , well satisfied with a most interesting and enjoyable day .

VUIELSEE . —Union Lodge ( No . 310 ) . —In consequence of the -consecration of a Royal Arch Chapter at Kendal , on Tuesday , Nov . 28 th , the regular summoned meeting of the above lodge was : i » cffitpaiied until Wednesday , the 29 th ult . When the chair of -SiCS . ivas occupied by W . Murray , W . M ., and opened in due € orai , and after the minutes were read and confirmed in the Tisual way amongst Masons , was advanced . Bros . Binning , 33 ) i £ es , and Thompson , being candidates , were examined , and

proved themselves proficient in answering the necessary ques-• ikwas , retired and duly prepared , were raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons ( at the request of the W . M . ) by Bro . 3 ? - N . Hayward , P . M ., in that solemn and impressive manner , "winch none hut the worthy are able to do , supported by J . X . swtkia . 1 * ., S . W ., J . Blacktock , P . M ., J . W ., J . Barnes , I . G . 3 iiad as the three candidates were raised together , they were -a-My deaconed bBros . G . G . HaywardS . D . J . SlackJ . D . ;

y , ; , . <& . SSamerville , Sec , assisted by W . Irwin , L . Hall , and A . Wbodhouse , after which the lodge was closed down to the E . A . ¦ degree ; and this being the night for the election of W . M . for uite saceeeding year , the ballot was taken for Bros . Lowthian liind Cockett , Chaplain , J . W ., which resulted in favour of Bro . ( C-oskefcfc by a majority of two votes , and has caused a dissentiou ia . tiie lodgewhich will ultimatelbe the means of a new lodge

, y Ss-eJug formed in this bonnie city ; therefore being not only a Messing but a prosper ! ty to Freemasonry in general . The lodge was ¦ closed by Bro . W . Murray with prayer , and the brethren retired in the refreshment-room then to drink each other's health , and some gave their parting speech and farewell for ever .

DURHAM . SUKTI - EPOOT ,. —St . Helen ' s Lodge ( No . 531 ) . —The usual ssonfclily meeting of this lodge was held on the 7 th instant , when there were present Bros . James Groves , P . M . and Prov . S . G . D . ( Mayor of Hartlepool ); Simpson Armstrong , P . M . and Tcoas . ANathanSWand WMelect-WJSiveriht

; . , .. .. , . . g , O ' . W . ; W . Stonier Leigh , Sec , and about fourteen other -brethren . The first business after the confirmation of the minutes of several previous lodges , and the reading of the minutes of several instruction lodges , was the reading of the fey-laws . The annual report of the finance committee , and Abstract of the balance-sheet for the year was then read , the only noticeable point in the report being a recommendation

m the lodge to amend the by-laws by a more equal adjustment of the subscriptions of some of the members , in accordance with which Bro . Nathan gave notice that lie would make a iproposition next regular lodge . A ballot was then taken for two candidates , which proved favourable ; and being present , ihaj were admitted and initiated into the secret arts and hidden mysteries of AncientFreeand Accepted MasonryBro . Nathan

, , , iu both instances performing the ceremony . After a little ¦ discussion it was determined that the installation of the W . M . * dect . aliauld take place on St . John ' s Day , the annual banquet in he afterwards held at the King's Head Hotel . A proposition "by Uie Secretary relative to travelling beggars through the lateness of the evening , was then postponed by the W . M ., and She lodge was closed in love ancl harmony with solemn prayer .

Afc cwireshmeiit , after the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , the teats— "Tho Initiates , " "The Visitors , " "The W . M ., " •" P . M . ' s Groves and Armstrong , " concluding with "All poor ¦ jmA distressed Masons , " were warmly received and responded to , - . zcA the brethren separated at 11 p . m .

GLOUCESTERSHIRE . PROVINCIAII GRAND LODGE . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Gloucestershire was held at Tewkesbury on Friday , the 24 th ult ., under the presidency of Bro . G . F . Newmarch , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , in the unavoidable absence of the Provincial Grand Master , Lord , Sherborne . There was a large muster of the brethren of the

province , and of brethren from the adjoining province of Worcester , among whom were Bro . Royd , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of that province , and Bros . Stone and Griffiths , the provincial grand wardens . The lodge was held in the Townhall , which was kindly lent for the occasion by tlie Mayor , Bro . G . Blizard . Among the brethren we noticed Bro . Newmarch , D . P . G . M . ; Bro . Ridge , Senior Warden ; Bro . Waite , Junior

Warden ; Bro . Palmer , Treasurer ; Bro . Trinder , Secretary ; Bro . Wallace , P . S . G . W ., Charity Secretary ; Bro . Swinburne , Director of Ceremonies ; Bro . Cowie , Senior Deacon ; and Bro Shirer . Among the brethren of the province were Bros . Nicks , Kendall , Captain Price , Brooke , Smith , Bain , Blizard , Mullings , Jeffs , Bass , Smith , Treasure , Taynion , F . Moore , & c . Bro . WALLACE reported that £ 208 12 s . 6 d . had been collected and

in the province during the past year for charitable purposes , had been forwarded to the several institutions supported by the Masonic body . Bro . Wallace , in his report to the Grand Lodge , submitted to it a proposal of raising a fund sufficient to found a scholarship at the University of Oxford open to the boys educated at the Masonic Boys' School . His plan is that this province should , in five years , raise a sum of £ 500 , and that tbe and

four adjoining provinces of Bristol , Oxford , Somerset , Worcester , be requested to raise a like sum , making a total of £ 2 , 500 , the interest of which should be applied to the above object . The suggestion was exceedingly well received . The Provincial Grand Lodge voted £ 21 towards the object , and many brethren in the room agreed to give £ 10 , to be paid hy yearlinstalmentsWe feel sure that the plan will be carried

y . out , and that brethren in this and the other provinces mentioned will come forward and raise the sum required for so desirable a purpose . The brethren of the province will doubtless feel a pride that so novel and excellent an idea should have been originated in their own province by so zealous and active a man

as Bro . Wallace . Several sums of money were voted by Provincial Grand Lodge to the various Masonic charities . Tho officers for the ensuing year were appointed as follows : — Bro . Nicks Prov . S . G . W . „ Treasure „ J . G . W . „ Swinburne „ G . Reg . „ Palmer „ G . Treas .

„ Trinder „ G . Sec . „ Cowie „ S . G . D . „ Coolce „ J-G-D . „ Mullings „ G . Supt . of Works . „ Blizard „ G . Dir . of Cers . „ F . Mooro „ G , Assist . Dir . of Cers „ Shirer „ G . Purst . Jed ' s ; „ G . Swordbearer . „ ' Woodward „ G . Org .

» W ' 'Sg ' " I „ G . Tylers . „ Harmer > " J The brethren subsequently dined together at the Swan Hotel , under the presidency of Bro . Newmarch , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and a very pleasant and agreeable evening was spent . BroPalmerthe Provincial Grand Treasurerin his speech

. , , suggested that it would be a graceful act on the part of Grand Lodge to take the opportunity of their visit to Tewkesbury to vote £ 10 towards the fund for the restoration of the fine old Abbey Church . The suggestion was heartily received , and the brethren present instantly passed a resolution sanctioning the payment of that sum by the Grand Treasurer to the Restoration Fund .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST . ) WARRINGTON . —Lodge of- Lights ( No . H-S . )—The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Sankey-street , on Monday , Nov . 27 th . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . Gilbert Greenall , M . P-, and Prov . S . G . Warden , the chair was occupied by Bro . H . B . White , P . M ., S . W ., and Prov . G . Steward . The following brethren were amongst those who supported the acting W . M . on the