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lively interest in the welfare of every member of the Lodge ; they were , as the proposer of his health had said , his own children in Masonry ; he would esteem them as such , and wish tho Lodge every success . His wish had been to retire , but thishe felt he could not do for another year at least . During the evening several good songs and the national anthem wero sung . [ We think that the establishment of this Lodgo cannot but bo considered as another tribute paid to the merits of our illustrious Order . At the same time there

is no reason , that we are aware of , why a brother professing-tho eccentric doctrine of teetotalism should not join any Lodge of which he might desire to become a member . AVe frequently meet brethren at Masonic banquets whose delicate health debars them from the use of wine , but who consider that to be uo obstacle to tho enjoyment of Masonic society . As to the question of " excess in wine , " it is somewhat late iu the day to remark that any brother guilty of such folly would speedily be brought to his senses by the force of his brethren ' s contempt , and well-deserved reproof ; or ivould have to relinquish their society . —ED . ]

AVORCESTERSHIRE . jlpponmiEXTs . —Lodges . —Tuesday , May 2-ltli , Stability ( 82-1 ) , Talbot Hotel , Stourbridge , at ft '; Thursday , 26 th , Perseverance ( 838 ) , Swan Inn , Dudley , » . _ . YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND BAST ) . APPOIXIMJKTS . —Lodges . —Wednesday , May 23 rd , Minerva ( 311 ) , Masonic Hall , Hull , at 7 ; Friday , 25 tli , Norfolk ( 876 ) , Station Hotel , Jliddlesboro , at 7 . Chapters . —Friday , SMth , Humber ( 56 ) FreemasonsHallHullot 8 Minerva 311 Masonic HallHullat 8

, ' , , ; () , , , , YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . APPOINTMENTS . — - / . cx / i / es . —Thursday , May 2 Gtl \ , Fidelity ( 3 G _) , Freemasons'Hall , Leeds , at 7 ; Friday , 27 th , St . George ' s ( 298 ) , Town Hall , Doncastcr , at 7 ; Alfred Instruction ( 384 ) , Criilin Hotel , Leeds , at 7 . DosrcASMB . —St . George ' s Lodge ( So . 298 . )—In of the elections the

consequence regular Lodge appointed for thc 29 th April was postponed until Friday last , the 13 th instant , when a Lodge of Emergency ivas held . The election of AV . M . for the year ensuing having fallen upon Bro . Richard Morris , that gentleman was dul y installed by Bro . Bailes , of Sheffield , who officiated as installing Master . After the ceremony tho brethren left the Lodge room at the Town Hall , and reassembled at the AA oolsack Hotel , where the annual banquet was appointed to be held , and which was provided bBro . Francis in the most satisfactory maimer . Amongst

y the visitors present were Bro . Captain Rutherford , Bros . Bailes , Drury , and Primrose , of Sheffield , & c . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and the Brethren spent an agreeable evening . The following are tho officers for the ensuing year , as invested by tho AV . M . . —Bro . Rigby , S . AV . ; Bro . Lister , J . W . ; Bro . AVebb , P . M ., Treasurer " ; Bro . Brooke , P . M ., Secretary ; Bro , Ac-vster , S . D , ; Bro . "Wright , J . D . Tho I . G . and Tyler were re-elected ,

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ROYAL ARCH .

PROVINCIAL CHAPTER . GAESTON . — Chapter of Harmony ( So . 267 ) , —A convocation of this Chapter was held on Thursday the 12 th of May , when a numerous assembly of the Companions aud a full complement of officers assembled , and Bro , Jos , Swift was exalted to the supreme degree of Eoyal Arch Mason ,