Craft Masonry.

brethren and vLitors . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Four candidates who had been regularly balloted for anel accepted , were introduced and initiated as E . A . The report of tbe Audit Committee was presented , anel on the motion of Bro . C . Watson , seconded by Bro . J . Masters , was adopted , and carried unanimously . Bro . Smith , S . W ., moved that the thanks of the lodge is eiue to Bro . Bird , P . M ., for the clear anel concise manner in which the accounts of the lodge

finances had been presented for tho examination of the Audit Committee . This motion was seconded by Bro . T . Steer , supporteel hy Bro . A . Stephens , anel carried unanimously . The next business of the evening was to elect the W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler for tho ensuing year , when Bro . H . F . Smith , S . W ., was elected the W . M . ; Bro . Bend , P . M ., Treas . ; anel Bro . Rashbrook , Tyler . The votes in each case being unanimous . The installation of the W . M . will take place on Wednesday , the 22 nd inst , at two o ' clock . The lodge closed in due form at a nnarter nnst ten D . m .

ESSEX . BBIGniLINQSEA . —Lodge of Hope ( No . 533 ) . —A meeting of the brethren of this lodge was held at the Swan Inn ; on Monday , the 13 th inst ., for the installation of the W . M . for the ensuing year , anel other business . There was a good attendance of the members , and several visiting brethren from Colchester were also present . The unanimous choice of the brethren having

fallen on Bro . Joseph Richardson , he was installed in due form by Bro . J . E . Wiseman , W . M ., and Hon . See . ; after which he appointed and invested his officers lor the ensuing year as follows : —Bros . D . Griggs , S . W . ; J . Jolly , J . W . ; Clarey , Treas . ; J . E . Wiseman , Sec . ; Minter , S . D . ; E . Stammers , I . G . ; anel Banner , Tyler . Lodge was then closed , and about thirty brethren subsequently sat elown to tea . During the evening the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were given aud responded

to with all the honours . In giving " The Health of the W . M ., " Bro . J . E . Wiseman , I . P , M ., said he had no doubt that Bro Richardson would fill the chair of the lodge to the satisfaction of all the brethren . The W . M . responded , and in the course of a few well-chosen remarks said he felt highly gratified that he hael been nlaced in that nosition bv theunananimous vote ofthe

brethren of the Lodge of Hope . At the same time he felt that his short comings were many ; and while he promised them that no exertion should be wanting on his part to promote the prosperity of the lodge , he trusted thsfc they would look leniently at his defects , and hy rendering their cordial assistance second his endeavours . " The Brethren of the Angel Lodge , No . 51 , " was proposed in flattering terms by Bro . J . Jolly , and responded to by Bros , J . Coppin , P . M ., and Thos . J . Railing . The

proceedings were enlivened by some excellent singing . Among the brethren present , either in loelge or at tho festive board ( besides the W . M . and his officers ) , were Bros . C . Blyth , J . Ames , and "W . Bishop , P . M . s ; G . Randall , J . Rodger , S . L . Coppin , W . Balls , J . Day , AVnlford , W . S . Ling , A . Kent , Lodge of Hope , No . 432 . And the visitors included Bros . Shurey , P . M . 196 ; J . Coppin and W . Griffin , P . M . 's ; F . A . Cole , W . S . Sprent , W . MidelletonE . J . SanelevsThos . J . Railingand W . Brooks 51 ;

, , , , Capt . J . S . Smith , P . M ., and T . Eustace , G 97 ; and Harry Clench , 1 , 161 . An interesting feature of the evening's proceedings was the presence of four brethren whose united ages amounted to 329 years , and whose participation in the benefit of Freemasonry , has extended over 194 years . They were Bros . A . Harmer , 90 years ; J . Harmer , 85 ; W . Lee , 80 ; and S . L . Coppin , 74 .

SUFFOLK . IrswICH . —British Union Lodge ( No . 114 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., when there were present Bros . A . J . Barber , W . M ., P . G . Org . ; Rev . E . J . Lockwood , M . A ., D . Prov . G . M . Suffolk ; W . Spalding , P . M ., Sec ; W . BobyC . SchulenF . Gulland G . A . TurnerP . Ms . M . Cornell

, , , , ; , S . W . The visiting brethren were W . V . Mills and Emra Holmes , P . Ms . ; Captain Durrani ; G . S . Golding , S . W . St . Lukes ; C . F . Long , Staffordshire Knot , 72 G , etc . The lodge being opened , Bro . A . M . Dallas was raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., the ceremony being impressively performed by the W . M ., assisted by Bro . Cornell , S . W ., who gave the latter part of the traditional history . Bro . Emra Holmes's "Dirge for the Third Degree , "

recently published in the pages of the Magazine , was given in its proper place . At the conclusion of tho business tlie brethren retired to an elegant banquet served in the adjoining rooms , and the evening was spent in the manner common among Masons .

IPSWICH - . —Prince of Wales ' s Lodge ( No . 959 ) . —The annual meeting ior the election of W . M ., Tresis ., and Tyler , took place on Monday last at the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , when , on the ballot being taken , the votes were for W . M . Bro . Westgate , P . M . St . Luke's , 7 ; Bro . E . Dorling , P . M . 7 ; Brow . J . Townsend , S . W . 1 . The votes for Bro . Westgate and Dorling being equal , the W . M ., Bro . Rev . R . N , Sanderson , gave the casting vote for Bro . Dorling , who was consequently declared duly elected W . M . tor

the ensuing year . Bro . Golding was electeel Treasurer arret Bro . Spalding , Tyler . The other business of the evening having been , gone through and two candidates initiated , the lodge was closed in deie form , v \ ne \ the brethren , retired for refreshment .

SUSSEX . BRIGHTON . —Eoyal York Lodge ( No . 315 ) . —On Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., the members of this old-established ledge held the usual monthly meeting for the transaction of business . There was a good attendance considering the time of the year ; this was induced doubtless by the fact that three highly respected gentlemen of the town were on the notice paper for

electionand initiation . The W . M . of the lodge , Bro . James Curtis , being absent , the chair was occupied by Bro . Christopher Wren , I . P . M . ; Bros . J . W . Stride , S . W . ; J . M . Cunningham , P . M . P . 'Prov . S . G . W . Sussex , J . W . ; C . Sandeman , J . D . ; Ebberal-,. Sec ; Nell , I . G . ; Shatter , Dir . of Cers . ; Devine , Org . ; E . Wriggleswortb , A . Cowley ; W . Marchant , P . M ., Prov . G . StewardSussexJohn RobinsonP . M . ; J . ChallenP . M . 315 ,

, ; , , P . Prov . S . G . B . Sussex , and a few visitors . The loelge having been opened ,, and the minutes of the last lodge read and confirmed , the ballot was then taken for the three gentlemen proposed , when to the surprise of nearly all present it was eleclared favourable only to the first gentlemen named , and against the other two . This result caused considerable annoyance to their seconderand friendsanel also chagrin and

disappointproposer , , , ment to the two gentlemen interested , and who had attended at the request of their friends , to bo initiated . This most unpleasant circumstance has led to much inharmonious fooling amongst the members of the lodge , some members of which in times past have distinguished themselves in a similar manner .. Some two or three years ago a considerable amount of blackballing prevailed , but owing to tho exertions of one or two

members the good feeling and practical Masonry of the lodge was restored to its proper place , anel everything promised Hi long career of prosperity until the present proceeding occurred . The elected candidate , Mr . Stapley , who was also in attendance , was duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry by'the acting W . M ., in his usual pleasing manner ,, combining with it an impressive earnestness . Two passings were expecteel , but Bros . Hudson and Piitchard were not in attendance . The lodgo was closeel at an early hour , there being no refreshment after labour .

YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . HALIFAX . Consecration of tlie De Warren Lodge No . 1 , 302 , and Installation of ttie W . M . Designate . Saturday , the lltli instant , was a day that had been anxiously looked forward to by some of the . Craft in Halifax , it being the the day selected for the consecration o ! the above loelgeat the

, White Swan Hotel , by the W . Bro . Bentley Shaw , J . P ., Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., D . Prov . G . M . West Yorkshire . Two o ' clock was the time fixed to commence the ceremony , and very shortly after that hour tho loelge was opened in the three elegrees by tho following brethren : —Bros . W . Cook , P . M ., as W . M . ; G . Normauton , P . M ., P . Prov . J . G . D ., as S . W . ; F . Whitaker , P . M ., Prov . G . Steward , as J . W . ; II . N . Bates , P . M .,

as S-D . ; W . Asqnith as J . D . ; J . Seed , as I . G . ; and J . Greenwood , P . M ., as Tyler . All being in readiness , tho W . D . Prov . G . M ., preceded by a procession of members of the Provincial Grand Ledge , then entered the lodge room , among whom we noticed -. Bros . C . J . Bannister , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; J . Peace , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; C . Oldroyd , Prov- G . Treasurer ; H . Smith , Prov . G . Secretary ; S .

Binns , Prov . S . G . D . ; S . Stocks , Prov . J . G . D . ; T . S . Higgins , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; A . W . Kamselcn , Prov . G . Assist . Purst . ; A . Briggs , Prov . G . S-B . ; J . Craven , S . 0 . Bailey , R . Araisou , Prov . G ? Stewards ; J . Lee , Prov . G . Tyler . Tho following were among the visitors present : —Bros . B . Hutchinson , P . M . 290 ; A . Woodhouse , 304 , Gl ; G . Sutcliffe , : S . W ., R . Worsick , J . W ., and R . Whitaker , J . D ., 307 ; A . Luptou ,