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hrethren as his officers for the ensuing year , viz .: —Bros . Cominans ( of Lodge 61 ) , G . S . AV . ; Wilton ( 48 ) , G . J . AA ' . ; Greenhill ( 367 ) , Registrar ; Rev . —Thomas ( 1116 ) , Chaplain ; Smith ( 367 ) , Secretary ; Duke ( 367 ) , Senior Deacon ; Moutrie ( 48 ) , Junior Deacon ; Cross ( 42 ) , Superintendent of AVorks ; Bartram ( 528 ) , Director of Ceremonies ; Poole ( 36 ) , Assistant ditto ; Symons ( 157 ) , Sword Bearer ; Holmes ( 367 ) , Organist ; Burnett ( 367 ) , Pursuivant ; Else , Marwood , Pople , Stone , Leaker , and Mott ,

Stewards ; Hopkins , Tyler . The newly-appointed brethren then entered upon their duties . Several sums were readily voted to the relief of the aged , poor , and afflicted Masons ofthe Province . The sum of £ 20 was voted to the widows' branch of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their AVidows . The sum of twenty guineas was unanimously voted for the purpose of presenting Bro . Randolphthe late D . Prov . G . Master of

, the Province , with a suitable jewel , in consideration of his long and important services in that important office , and a committee was appointed to draw up a suitable inscription for the same . A vote of ten guineas for a jewel was then agreed to , to be presented to the late Prov . G . Treasurer , Bro . Dr . Falkner , for his

services as Treasurer of the Province for the last six years . Bro . FALKNER , after having adverted to the great loss which the Province had sustained by the decease of their late lamented Prov . Gr . Master , and paid a high tribute of respect to his memory , moved that a vote of condolence be prepared and forwarded to the several members of his family , comprising amongst others , the present Col . Tynte , Prov . G . M ., Monmouth , and his son , Col . C . K . TynteProv . G . M . for South AVales . This vote waswe need

, , scarcely add , carried unanimously . Bro . TREVOR , P . M . ( 48 ) , in respectful and appropriate language , then referred to the present position of the Province , in consequence of the decease of their lato Prov . G . Master , and concluded by moving the following resolution on the subject : — " That the members of this Provincial Grand Lodge have complete confidence in the wisdom ancl discretion of the Most AVorshipful Grand Master ,

and entertain for him feelings of loyal obedience ; but under the present circumstances of this Province , they feel constrained to declare that they shall hear with umniiigled satisfaction that the Most AVorshipful Grand Master has been able to appoint some eminent ancl worthy brother , possessed of local influence , to the office of Provincial Grand Master . " The resolution was carried

unanimously . Some other minor business was disposed of , and the lodge was at four o'clock , p . m ., duly closed . The banquet then followed , which was attended by about seventy of the brethren , and was served up in a style of liberality and elegance , which reflected the highest credit on Bro . Gofton , the D . Prov . G . Alaster , Bro . Bridges , presiding on the occasion . Justice having been fully done to the viands , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts wore given and responded to , and altogether a most agreeable evening was spent .

STAFFORDSHIRE . HANDSWORTIC—St . James's Lodge ( No . 707 ) . —The usual monthly meeting was held last Monday , the 5 th inst ., at Bro . Franks's , New Inn , Handsworth . After the business of the evening was concluded , and the lodge closed , the hrethren adjourned to the banqueting hall , and partook of an excellent repast . The AV . AI ., Dr . Hopkinspresidedand Bro . E . L . BullockS . AV . took the

vice-, , , , chair . The usual toasts were given and responded to , interspersed with some first-rate singing by the brethren . The brethren departed about twelve , after having spent a most pleasant evening . AVOLVERHAMPTON . —St . Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 007 ) . —This lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Thursday , the 2 nd inst .,. at the Star and Garter Hotel , the AA ' . AL , Bro . J . Haseler , presiding . The lodge having been opened in due formthe AV . AI . proceeded to

, pass Bro . Haseler , jun ., to tho degree of F . C . ; also Bro . Pratt to the sublime degree of AI . AI . Each ceremony was ably conducted in the AV . AI . ' s usual careful and impressive manner . We regret to hear that our highly-esteemed and much respected Prov . G . AI ., Lieut .-Col . A ' ernon , is about to remove to another locality . AVOLVERILUIPTON . —Lodge of Honour ( No . 7 G 9 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 10 th inst , the W . AI .,

Bro . Humphrey , with all the officers and several members being present , Bro . George Sparrow having passed the necessary examination , was raised to the sublime degree of M . AL , the ceremony being impressively performed by the AV . AI . At the conclusion u great deal of business was disposed of , the principal feature of which was the unanimous election of Bro . Charles Matthews , S . W ., to the chair of tho W . AI ., which will be vacated on the 14 th proximo . Bro . Foster Gough , P . AL , P . S . G . AV ., was re-elected Treasurer , ancl Bro . Jones , Tyler . The AV . AI . also nominated Bro . F . Sollom , J . AV ., and Bro . S . Tucker , M . A ., to be stewards to the ensuing banquet .

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Bros . Matthews and Gough returned thanks for the honours conferred upon them , and the lodge was closed in clue form . SUSSEX . BRIGHTON . —Poyal York Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Old ShiHotelon the 7 th inst . The

p , AV . AI ., Bro . Curtis , presided , ancl in a very creditable manner raised Bro . AVeston to the sublime degree of a M . M . A proposition for initiation was received . YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . SnEinriELD . —Britannia Lodge ( No . 162 ) . —The monthly meeting

of this lodge was held in the Music Hall , on Thursday , 9 th inst . Bro . AVilliam White , jun ., W . M ., Asst . Prov . G . D . C , presided , ancl was supported by a large number of the brethren , including P . M ' s M . Chambers , AY . Longden , J . A . Eadon , J . Foster , & c . There were also present Bros . A . Moore , of No . 298 , Scarborough , and C . J . Slater , of Liege . The lodge having been opened in the first and second degreesBros . AVaterhouse , Smithand Turner were

exa-, , mined , and having given very satisfactory proofs of their proficiency in the former degrees , were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The traditional history of this degree was then given , and the tracing board and working tools explained by the AV . AI ., after which Bro . AVebster , Sec . delivered a very able cliiuge to the newly raised brethren . The lodge was then closed according to ancient form .

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YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . BRADFORD . —Chapter of Charily ( No . 379 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held on Alonday , April 29 th , at the rooms of the Lodge of Hopo , Duke-street , for the purpose of confirming the minutes of the last chapter , as well as disposing of other business . Unfortunately , Comp . Mawsonthe First Principalwas again unable to attendin

, , , consequence of which , Comp . H . Smith , P . Z ., conducted the business in his absence , stating his intention to postpone every matter in the circular which could with propriety be delayed until Comp . Mawson could resume his duties in person . Two candidates were announced in attendance ; the ballot was therefore taken for them , and proved favourable . Bros . Thos . Shepherd and Geo . C . Tetley , of tho Lodge of Hope , were then exalted by Comp . First

Principal , assisted by Comps . Thos . Hill , AV . Gath , ancl Henry Farrar , P . Z . s ; C . 11 . Taylor , H . ; J . T . Robinson ,. ! . ; and J . Garnet , Prin . Soj . ; James Lumb , S . E . ; S . C . Hill , S . N . The first and third lectures were given by the Z . and Comp . Hill . The propositions of Comp . H . Smith and Wm . Gath , of ivhich notice had been given , that a sum be handed to the Lodge of Hope annually as a rent for the use of the rooms , and that a donation of £ 10 be presented to

the lodge towards decorating the new rooms , being duly seconded by Comps . M . Rogerson and Thos . Hill , were respectively carried unanimously . Notice was duly given of the intended removal in compliance with the Book of Constitutions . The chapter was closed at 9 . 15 , and the M . E . Z . was well supported in the refreshment rooms , in tho course of the evening it was stated that the next Prov . Grand Chapter was postponed till tbe middle of June , and as it is to be in Bradford , it is hoped that the new rooms will be ready .

HuDDEiisi-lELD . —Chapter of Perseverance ( No . 342 ) . —The annual meeting of this chapter was hold at the Alasonic Hall on Ascension Day , under the following officers : —Comps . Joseph Batley , jun ., M . E . Z . ; AVm . Cocking , H . ; T . S . Bradley , J . ; Bentley Shaw , J . P ., S . E . ; R . Sissons , 3 I . II . C . S ., S . N . ; J . R . Dore , P . Soj . ; Lewis R . Starkey , J . P ., A . S . ; G . Noble Nelson , A . S . Comp . Peace , P . Z ., presided at tho organ . A large number of the members of the Chapter were presentand the following visitors : —Comps . James

, Sinclair , M . D ., 232 ; Jno . Batley , First Principal , Chapter of Fidelity ( 364 ); and Comps . Banes , P . Z . ; AVm . George D yson , M . E . J . ; D . Sykes , S . N . ; C . Taylor , of the Chapter of Prosperity ( 305 ) . Capt . AV . H . Green , Adj . 6 th AVest A oikshireR , V ., was duly oxaltod to tho supremo degree of a Royal Arch Mason . The ceremony was worked in a most able manner , the part of the First Principal being characterised bthat accuracy and inipressiveness

y which ahvays distinguishes Comp . Capt . Batley ' s ivorking . The Chapter having been closed , a recherche dinner was served in the Hall ; the table was very tastefully set out , and abundantly supplied with every delicacy of the season . The usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts were proposed and responded to in speeches of more than ordinary merit by Comps . F . R . Jones , jun ., ; T . R . Tatham ,