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field , sen ., expressed himself as being highly gratified at his visit . He himself had been a brother of the mystic tie for nearly 40 years , was now a P . M . and P . Prov . G . Org ., and had three sons of similar rank . This he hoped would be thought a guarantee of his good opinion of Freemasonry . ESSEX .

COICHESTEE . —Anqel Lodge ( No . 51 ) . —At the monthly meeting of this lodge , on Tuesday evening , the 9 th inst ., Bro . Edwin Bean , of Mersea , was chosen Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The lodge continues to add very rapidly to its number , there having been three initiations that evening . HERTFORDSHIRE .

WALTHAM CEOSS . —Grestiam Lodge ( No . 869 ) . —The first meeting of the season of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 13 th inst ., at the Four Swans Hotel . The lodge was opened at three o ' clock p . m ., by Bro . Harcourt , W . M ., assisted by Bros . J . Smith , Jf . I ) ., acting as S . W . ; Walter Lean , S . D ., acting as J . W . ; Thompson , S . D . ; Mitchell , I . G . ; H . J . Thompson , P . M . Sec ., and several other brethren . The visitors w-ere Bros . Partridge , P . M . 22 ; Willcox , P . M . 22 ; arid H . J . W . Thompson ,

W . M . 65 and W . M . 898 . The business before the lodge was the raising of Bro . Clark to the degree of M . M ., which ceremony was ably rendered by the W . M ., who gave the traditional history . This being the meeting for electing a W . M . for the ensuing year , the brethren proceeded to ballot , which resulted in the unanimous election of Bro . H . J . Thompson , Sec , who was one of the founders of the lodge . Bro . Vallentin was re-elected Treasurer . Business being ended , the brethren adjourned to banquet , after which the usual toasts were duly honoured .

OXFORDSHIRE . BAIJBU - . — ChurcUll Lodge ( No . 599 ) . —The Annual Festival was held on Friday , the 5 th , when the brethren assembled at the Masonic Hall for the purpose of installing the W . M . Elect , Bro . the Hon . William Henry North , M . P . The ceremony of installation was performed in an able manner by the retiring Master Bro . W . E . GumbletonP . Prov . G . Reg . of Brasenose

, , College . On the conclusion of this ceremony the W . M . appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . W . E . Glumbleton , Brasenose College , P . M . ; E . Handley , Magdalen College , S . W . ; C . C . Webster , Gorpus Christi College , J . W . ; Rev . F . W . Short , New College , Chaplain ; Alderman R . J . Spiers , Treasurer ; G . H . Rainy , University College , Sec . ; W . Burch , Assist . Sec ; Sir D'Arcey Legard , Oriel College ,

kins , S . M . of Cers . ; S . G . Benl , Exeter College , J . M . of Cers . ; S . D . ; Geo . Gumbleton , Christ Church , J . D . ; R . S . Haw-Lionel Darell , Christ Church , I . G . ; J . G . Tetley , Magdalen College , Org . ; J . II . Phillpotts , Christ Church , Stew . The business of the lodge being brought to a termination , the brethren proceeded to Kennington Island , where they celebrated the festival by a sumptuous entertainmentserved in excellent

, up style by the host , Mr . Harrison , and to which the W . M . and Wardens presented the wine . About twenty brethren were present , and under the presidency of the W . M ., who fulfilled the duties of the chair in an admirable manner , a very delightful evening was spent .

YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . BKADFOED . —Lodge of Hope ( No . 302 ) . — -The regular meeting of this lodge was holdeu in the Masonic Hall on Monday , the 8 th inst . The W . M . with characteristic punctuality took the chair at 7 p . m ., prompt , and was well supported by his officers—Bros . Wm . Ibbetson , S . W . ; Jas . Pickard , J . W . ; Win , Fearnsides , B . A . P . Prov . G . Chap . Chaplain ; James LumbP . MTreas . 11

, , ., ; . Holt , Sec ; J . R . Armitage , S . D . ; W . II . Franco , as J . D . ; Wm . Bottomley , I . G . ; J . J . Holmes , 0 , G . ; and John Hill , Curator . There wove also present Past Masters Wm . Gath , P . Vrov . J . G . W . ; Henry Smith , p . Prov . S . G . D . ; C . H . Taylor , P . Prov . S . G . I ) . ; Thos . Hill , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; Manoah Rhodes , P . G . Steward ; J . T . Robinson , II . 0 . Mav / son , and Alexander Hunter ; also , Bro . II . Buttevworth , W . M . Airedale ( No . 337 ) . The brethren

mustered in goodly number , and amongst the visitors wc noticed Bro . Wm . Deeming , P . M . 306 , and others . The lodge was properly opened in the first degree , when tho minutes of last lodge and subsequent lodge of emergency were read by the

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Secretary and duly confirmed by the brethren present . Bro . Geo . Richardson and Bro . John Taylor , passed a satisfactory examination as E . A . 's , and the lodge having been opened in the second degree , they were separately and respectively passed to the degree of F . C . by the W . M ., assisted by Bro . P . M . Hunter , Bro . P . M . Smith explaining the working tools . The W . M . then lowered the lodge to the first degree , and announced to the brethren the death of Bro . James Holt Buckley , P . M ., who

departed this life in the blessed hope of immortality On Friday , the 29 th ult . _ Bro . Buckley joined the Lodge of Hope in 1 S 22 , and worked his way up to the chair with diligence and honour . He was W . M . in 1835 and 1839 , and discharged the duties of his position with goodness and wisdom , and so zealously as to secure for himself the hearts , good feeling , and respect of the Craft generally . His sight failing him he was obliged to relinquish his business , and his chief support for many years has been

derived from services rendered to the Lodge of Hope , its chapter and Encampment of Faith ( No . -29 ) . In 185 S ho was fortunate enough to be elected an annuitant of the Benevolent Fund , being third of ten successful candidates out of thirty-two on the list . Bro . Buckley died at the advanced age of seventy-two , aud was interred at the Scholesmore Cemetery , near Bradford , in the presence of his surviving brethren on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., making the second annuitant removed bdeath from this

y province within a few months ; Bro . John Beckett , of Wakefield having died in January last . The lodge unanimously voted the sum of £ 10 to Bro . Buckley's widow , and delegated the W . M . to do everything possible for the alleviation of the distress caused to herself and family by the deeply lamented death of her esteemed husband . A presentation was afterwards made to the Chaplain , Bro . Wm . Fearnsides , B . A ., P . Prov . G . Chap ,, on his leaving the localitfor Tpduiorden . Bro . P . M . Manoah

y Rhodes presented to tho Rev . Brother , on behalf of the lodge , a complete set of provincial clothing , and jewel with inscription . Bro . Fearnsides leaves the lodge with the hearty goodwill and esteem of every brother in it , and it is hoped he will be long spared to continue his career of usefulness to the Order of which he is so distinguished a member .

WAKEPIETJ ) . —Unanimity Lodge ( No . 154 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was holden in the Masonic Hall , Zetland-street , Wakefield , Bro . the Rev . C . E . Camidgo , M . A ., W . M ., in the chair . The minutes being read and confirmed , and there being no other business , the Worshipful Master proceeded to advocate the pressing claims of tho Boys' School . Bro . Binckos , the Secretary's , circular was read . Bro . Henry Smith gave some information respecting the Schools , and it was resolved , on the

motion of Bro . M . E . Nailor , seconded by Bro . Hulbert , J . W ., that the sum of ten guineas be paid out of tho lodge funds for the purpose of qualifying the Senior and Junior Warden ' s chairs life subscribers . A sincere hope was expressed that every lodge in the province would do its share towards placing tho Boys ' School free from debt , by tho opening day , July 8 th . The W . M . then called attention to the subject of a new Masonic Hall , which had been mooted by the W . M . of the other two

lodges , and it was resolved that the matter bo left to the three W . M . ' s to take such steps as they considered necessary , to bring the matter fully before their respective lodges . The lodge was closed in perfect harmony at half-past nine .

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METROPOLITAN . ITKITEB PiLGEiit'S CHAFIHE , ( No . 507 ) . —The regular quarterly convocation of this prosperous chapter was held on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., at tho Horns Tavern , Kennington . The business was of a formal character , there not being any candidates for exaltation . Comp . F . J . Lilley , M . E . /' ., supported by Comps . C . If . Muvr , 11 . ; W . Stuart , J ., & c . After the chapter

was closed , tho companions adjourned to refreshment . LAN CAS ill RE ( WEST ) . LIVEIWOOT , Cit . U'i'EE . —Mariner ' s Chapter ( No . 2 i 0 ) . —This chapter was duly opened on Friday , the 12 th inst ., at half-past five o'clock , by Conip ::. Pepper , M . E . Z . ; Langley , If . ; Taylor , J ., ami a very full chapter . Comp . Pepper , M . l ' . X , then proceeded witli the installation of Comp . Lungley as tiic M . E . % . of the chapter , assisted by Comp . Hamer , M . K . P . Z ., who then