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M . Wilson , I . G . ; Crook aud Blacklock , Stewards ; Barber , P . M . ; Kennington , P . M ., and Dir . of Cers . ; and upwards of forty . five members . The visitors present were Bros . John Mills Lewis , 872 ; James Braelshaw , J . D . 150 ; and J . F . Poole , Concord , 343 . The lodge having been duly opened and the minutes confirmed , a ballot was taken for Mr . B . P . Parker , which was unanimous , and he was initiated by the W . M . Bro . Hudson was raised to

the sublime degree of M . M . by Bro . Barber , P . M . The election of the AV . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler , for the ensuing year was then proceeded with . Bro . Dodgson was elected AV . M . ; Bro . Crook , Treas . ; and Bro . Bobinson , Tyler . An Audit Committee was ] appointed , and arrangements made for banquet , anel it was unanimously decided to ask Bro . Moore , P . Prov . G . S . of Works . to act as Installing Master . Other business was also transacted and the lodge closed at 10 ' 30 p . m .

LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . LANCASTEE . —Rowley Lodge , Ho . 1051 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , the Sth instant , at the Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum , Lancaster . In the unavoidable absence of the AA . M ., the chair was occupied by W . Bro . Dr . Moore , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . of W ., who was supported by Bro . W . Bagnall , us I . P . M . ; Bro . N . G . Mercer , S . W . ; Bro . John

Hatch , W . M ., 281 , as J . W . ; Bros . CE . Dodson ; AVilson Barker , Treas . ; J . Conlon , R . Taylor , and J . AVatson . Visitors , AV . Bros . E . Simpson , P . M . and Sec . 281 ; and B . Mills , 281 . The Lodge was opened , minutes read and confirmed , and other business transacted . The ballot was taken forthe election of W . M . for tbe ensuing year , which resulted in the unanimous election of Bro . Niel Gray Mercer , M . D ., the present Senior Warden of the Lodgeto that office . Bro . Wilson Barker was

, re-eleeted Treasurer , and a vote of thanks awarded to him for his past services . Bro . R . Taylor was elected Tyler . The Installation of the AVM . elect was fixed for Friday , the 23 rd inst . sub-committee for various purposes were appointed ; aud votes for the Royal Albert Asylum resolved upon for seven of the candidates . This concluding the business of the Lodge , it was closed in due form .

LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . LEIOESTEE . —St . Jotin's Lodge , No . 279 . —The last regular monthly meeting of this Lodge for the year was helel at the Freemasons' Hall , on AA ' ednesday , the 7 th inst , when there was a large attendance of members and visitors . Amongst the brethren present , in addition to the . AV . M ., Bro . Stanley , M . R . C . S . ; were P . M . ' s KellvR . W . Prov . G . M . Clarkeand

, , , Weare ; Crow , J . W . ; Palmer , S . D . ; Smith , J . D . ; Wieldowson , I . G . ; Gosling , Thorpe , Porter , Capt . Goodchild , Halforel , McAllister , Rowhotham , Gurelon , Barber , as Sec . ; Statham , Blankley , Hart , Shutllewooel , Pye , Beeton , andC . Bembridge , Tyler . Visitors , Bros . John Messent , P . M ., anel Treas ., 231 ; H . AVheeler ( Par is ) , late of No . 279 , and Buzzard , W . M . ; Toller , Johnson , and Capt . Millican , P . M . 's ; Sculthorpe , S . AV . ; Rev .

Dr . Haycroft , J . AA . ( who officiated as Chaplain ); Partridge , S . D . ; Baines , Sec , Mace , I . G . ; AVhitaker , A . wood and Lange , of No- 523 . The first business after the formal opening of the Lodge and reading the minutes , and the receipt of apologies for unavoidable absence from Bro . Stretton , S . AA ' . ( who came later- ) ; and Dr . Pearce , Sec , was to ballot for Mr . AV . Pye , and Mr . AV . Beetonas candidates for Freemasonrywho were unanimousl

, , y elected . The Lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bros . Shuttlowocel and Statham having passed an examination . therein , a Lodge of M . M . ' s was then opened , and they were raised to that sublime degree . The Lodge having been lowered to the first degree , Messrs . Pye aud Beeton were initiated into our mysteries . During the ceremonies of the evening Bro . C Johnson , P . Prov . G . O . ; presided at the organ , and , assisted b y

other brethren , gave tbe musical chants , & c . This being the period for the election oi A \ . M ., a ballot took place , which resulted in the election of the S . AV ., Bro . Clement Stretton , P . Prov . G . Reg . A proposition having been made , and agreed to nem . con . ( as had already been done in the John of Gaunt Lodge ) , that a full dress Masonic ball should take place in Leicester in the course of the winter , a committee of this Lodge , with power to add to their number , was appointed , to act with a similar committee ofthe sister loelge , to make the necessary arrangements . Tho festival of the Lodge , aud the

installation of the AV . M . having been fixed to take place on St . John ' s Day , Tuesday , the 27 th instant , the Prov . G . M . announced that the brethren of the Lodge at Hinckley had arranged to celebrate their annual festival by a Masonic Ball at tho Town Hall on the following day . The Lodge was then closed , and tbe brethren adjourned to refreshment . k-mgi

MARKET HAEBOEOTTGH . —St . Peter's Lodge , No . 1330 . —A monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Assembly Room , Three Swans Hotel , on Friday , tha 9 th instant , when , in the unavoidable absence of the AV . M . ( Bro . Kelly , Prov . G . M . ) , Bro . Toller , P . M ., No , 523 , and Prov . G . Sec , presided and conelucted the ceremonies of the evening in bis usual efficient manner . The other brethren present were Sir H . St . John Halford , Bart ., S . AV . ; Rev . J . F . Halford , J . W . ; Mams , P . M .

Sec ; Kemp , S . D . ; Douglass , Macaulay , M . R . C . S . ; Dr . Grant , Freestone , Martin , Whitehead , Fuller , Lawrence , Symington , Newton , Platfortl , and Clarke and Bembridge , Tylers . Visitors , Bro . Buzzard , W . M ., No . 523 ; Crow , J . W ., No . 279 , and Prov . G . O . ( who most ably conducted the musical part of the ceremonies ) ; Fentiman , No . 607 ; and Harrison , No , 712 . The Lodge having been opened , a telegram addressed to the S . W . was read from the W . M . expressing regret at his unavoidable

absence , and requesting that Bro . Toller would kindly fill his place . The Treasurer , Bro . AA ' aite , P . M ., was also absent from severe indisposition . A ballot was taken for the Rev . Francis Morgan Beaumont , M . A ., viear of Farndon , who was duly elected as a candidate for Masonry . Bros . Newton and Platford were passeel as Fellow Crafts , and four candidates out of twelve , viz ., Bros . Doughi ' ss , Macaulay , Freestone , and Martin , were most impressively raised to the third degree . Bro . J . J . Harrison , of the Lindsay Lodge , No . 712 , having been proposed as a joining member , the Lodge was closed for refreshment .

SOUTH AVALES ( EASTERN DIVISION ) . SWANSEA . —CONSECRATION or TALBOT LODGE . Perhaps the largest assemblage of Freemasons that has ever been helel in Swansea gathered together on Thursday , the Sth inst ., to assist in the opening , consecration , and dedication of a new Masonic Lodgo . The loelis named the "Talbot" Lod after the Right

ge ge , AVorshipful the Provincial Grand Grand Master , Bro . Theodore Mansel Talbot , sou of the Lord Lieutenant . of the county , who performed the ceremony of Consecration , assisted by Bro . Clement S . C Gardner , W . M . of tho Cambrian Lodge , Neath : Bro . T . Jenkin Jones , AV . M . of the Loyal Cambrian Lodge , Merthyr Tydfil ; Bro . Edward Daniel , AV . M . of the Afan Lodge , Aberavon ; and Bro . AVm . Morris , P . M . of St . David's Lodge ,

Aberdare . The whole of the lodges in tho province were represented , and there were visitors from Aberystwyth , Tenby , Llunelly , Pontypool , Chester , High bridge , Clonmel , Londonderry , New York , and other distant places , the whole of those present numbering upwards of 150 . The lodge was opened by the W . M . of the Cambrian Lodge ,. Neath , assisted by the P . M's of his lodge as officers . The R . W ,

the Prov . G . M ., the W . D . Prov . G . M ., and the officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , entered the lodge in procession , marshalled b y the Prov . G . Dir . ot Cers . The chair of the lodge was then taken by the R . AV . the Prov . G . M ., who proceeded to consecrate anel dedicate the lodge , in conformity with ancient custom—a most selemn anel impressive ceremony—which can only be appreciated by those who are privileged to take part in it . The Master of the new lodge was then installed bthe R . W .

y Prov . G . M ., the honour falling to the lot of the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Edward J . Morris , whose perfect knowledge of Masonry especially fits him for the onerous office . Other ceremonials incidental to the occasion were then gone through , together with some formal business , after which the officers of the new lodge were appointed and invested as foliows : —Bros . Chas . Bath , P . Prov . S . G . AV ., res S . W . ; George Brown Brock , P . Prov . G . J . W .,

as J . W . ; Charles Tebbotts Hcartley , Prov . G . Chap ., as Chaplain ; Samuel Browning Power , as Treas . ; AVilliam Cox , P . Prov . G . Treas ., as Sec . ; Richard Aubrey Fssery , as S . D . ; John Jones Hewson , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., as J . D . ; James Griffith Hall , Prov . S . G . W ., as Dir , of Cers , ; George Allen , P . Prov . G . Sec , as Organist ; Howel AValters Williams , P . Prov . G . Puvs ., as I . G . j and Henry Simons , Tyler . The jewels of the officers are all of massive silver , and have