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ballot was first taken for two candidates for initiation , which resulted in their election . The W . M . then resigned the chair to Bro . Edward J . Morris , P . M . and P . Prov . S . G . D ., who officiated as Installing Master in the absence of the W . the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . T . Mansel Talbot , who was unavoidably prevented from being present . Tho lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . H . LI . Prichard was duly presented as the W . M . elect by Bro . W . LI . Powell , P . M . and

Prov . J . G . D . The ancient charges having been read aloud by the Secretary , and duly assented to by the W . M . elect , the usual obligation was administered . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , and all brethren not being P . M . 's having retired , it was constituted a Board of Installed Masters , when Bro . LI . Prichard was , according to ancient custom , duly installed as W . M . The brethren were then re-admitted , and the newly-installed W . M . was ' regularly proclaimed and saluted in

the three degrees . The official appointments for the year are as follows : —Bros . D . Longdon , S . W . ; John Felton , J . W . ; W . LI . Powell , P . M . and Prov . J . G . D ., Treasurer ; John Jones , jun ., Sec ; M . Tennant , S . D . ; T . Daniel , J . D . ; W . C . Chalinder , M . O . j Edward Jones , I . G . ; J . McOwen , Org . ; Daniel Smith , Steward ; and W . Barnes , Tyler . The addresses to the W . M . and newly-invested officers having been delivered , the W . M . expressed his acknowledgments for the honour conferred upon

him ; and after a speech of a truly Masonic character , concluded by promising to do his utmost to add to the happiness of the brethren by carefully promulgating the genuine tenets and principles of the Order . The lodge was then closed in harmony and peace , and the brethren adjourned to the Walnut Tree Hotel , where nearly fifty sat down to partake of an excellent banquet , sumptuously provided by the worthy host , Bro . John Joneswho spared no exertion in catering for the comfort and

, refreshment of the brethren . After the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to with great cordiality , interspersed with some excellent singing , contributed by the members and visitors , and the brethren separated at a reasonable hour , having spent a most agreeable evening .

WARWICKSHIRE . WAEWIOK . — Shahspeare Lodge ( Ho . _ 284 ) . —Tho annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Court House on Tuesday , the lSth inst . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . F . Greaves , tho member for the borough . The installation of Master and appointment of officers followed two passings , and the brethren adjourned to the Masonic Rooms to banquet . The Master was supported on his right bv Bros . Lord LeihProv .

g , G . M . ; Chas . W . Elkington , D . Prov ! G . M . ; Rev . John Lucy , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; Hon . and Rev . James Leigh , Rev . Cockram , & c . ; and on his left by Bros . E . Greaves , M . P . ; Major Muslim , Rev . T . B . Dickens ; S . W . Cooke , Rcdfern , P . M . ' s ; and about forty members . The evening was spent in the most pleasant way , known only amongst Masons . BruHiNGHAir . —Bedford Lodge ( No . 925 ) . —INSTALLATION

OP BEO . WOBBALD . —This interesting and important ceremony took place on Monday , the 16 th inst ., at tho Masonic Rooms , Newhall-street , upon which occasion the lodgo was favoured with the following brethren as visitors : —Bros . C . W . Elkington , D . Prov . G . M . ; Rev . W . Bramwell Smith , Prov . G . Chap . ; A . M'Cracken , W . M . 1016 ; F . Empson , P . Prov . G . W ., P . M . 43 , 539 ; G . Jones , Prov . G . S . B ., P . M . 587 ; Henry Weiss , Prov . J . G . W . j T . JamesP . Prov . S . G . W . StaffordshireJ .

, , ; B . Hebbert , Prov . G . Reg ., P . M . 887 ; W . Hutton , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., Warwickshire , and other distinguished Masons . The lodge being opened in due form after tho raising of Bro . Hirst , and the initiation of Mr . Skclton , tho installation ceremony was performed by Bro . J . H . Bedford , P . M ., S . G . W ., Warwickshire , & c , which was rendered doubly impressive from the fact that this very worthbrotherso distinguished bhis

y , y skill as an instructor , and by his devotedness to the Craft in general , is the esteemed father of the lodge , and from whom the lodgo derives its designation . At the close of the ceremony , Bro . F . D . Johnson , P . M ., with the name of the lodgo , and in highly eulogistic terms , presented to the Worshipful Bro . C . W . Elkington , D . Prov . G . M ., a Charity jewel with a clasp , as indicative of their grateful sense of his pre-eminent

services as Steward to our Masonic Charities , at the same time expressing the hi gh honour which the lodge incurred by the privilege of the presentation . Tho P . M . further stated that it had been the intention on this occasion also to present the

R . W . Bro . Lord Leigh , Prov . G . M ., Warwickshire , with a Charity jewel , and his lordship had done the lodge the honour of accepting the same ; hut it was found that although the R . W . Prov . G . M . had been president three successive years of the Charities , ho had not been registered as a Steward , and was not entitled to wear the jewel . The D . Prov . G . M ., in acknowledging the kind consideration of the lodge of what he had been enabled to do to promote our Masonic Charities , stated

that he believed that he was the only Freemason in Warwickshire entitled to wear the jewel with a clasp , and urged upon Jdie assembled brethren that they should stimulate each other in such a worthy cause , and that such a decoration as he now wore should be the object of emulation amongst them . The labours of the lodge being ended , the brethren and a large number of distinguished visitors adjourned for refreshment to Bro . Nock's , Royal Hotel , where a bountiful banquet was

provided , and the evening was spent with the usual harmony and brotherly love . The usual Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and the D . Prov . G . M . took occasion again , in eloquent terms , to allude to the presentation which had been made him , and stated that the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Lord Leigh , would avail himself ou a future occasion of the kind intention of the Bedford Lodge . The enjoyment of the evening was greatly enhanced by a company of professionals , provided by Bros . Day and Saunders , who acquitted themselves in the orchestra to the great satisfaction of the assembled brethren .

WESTMORELAND . KENDAL—Union Lodge ( No . 129 ) . —This lodge was opened at two o ' clock on Friday , the 13 th inst ., at the Town Hall , by the W . M ., Bro . Johnson , assisted by Bro . Briesley , S . W . ; Bro . Bowes , as J . W . ; and the rest of the officers of the lodge . The minutes of the last regular meeting and lodge of emergency were read and confirmed . Mr . Thomas Atkinson being unanimously elected for initiationwas properly prepared and

pre-, sented to the W . M ., who performed the ceremony with great care , Bro . C . J . Banister , P . M ., Past Grand Sword Bearer of England , acting as Deacon . Bro . Captain C . Wilson Braithwaite wishing to be passed to the second degree , was examined as to his proficiency in the former degree , and presented to Bro . J . Bowes , P . M ., who , in a most impressive manner , made him a F . C . Bro . Edward Busher , who had been ( less one ) unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year at the last regular

meeting , was presented by Bros . Johnson and Bowes to the Installing Master , Bro . Dr . Grieves , 'D . Prov . G . M ., of Cumberland and Westmoreland , who , having directed the W . M . elect to the qualifications necessary for a candidate to the office of Master , directed the Secretary to read the laws , to all of which obedience was given . The lodge was raised to the Past Master's degree , and in tho presence of a goodly number , Bro , Edward Busher was placed on the throne of K . S . by the D . Prov . G . M ., with that precision and impressive feeling which should always characterise those who install a Worshipful

Master of a Lodge . The W . M . was proclaimed and seluteo . in ancient form by the brethren , and appointed the following officers for the year : —Bros . John Whitwell , S . W . ; Titus Wilson , J . W . ; Rev . II . Lumb , Chaplain ; Wilson , Treas . ; John Mann , Sec ; Joseph Bintley , S . D . ; Samuel Gawith , J . D . ; Edward Hibberd , M . C . ; John Medcalf and J . H . Hogg , Stewards . Each officer was addressed by the Installing Master in suitable terms , and delivered addresses to the W . M . and Wardens Df the

lodge . Bro . C . J . Banister , P . M ., addressed the brethren generally on their duties . Four gcutlemen were proposed for initiation . This lodge , which but a very few years since only numbered seven members , will , should the four proposed be initiated at next meeting , number fifty , and comprise some of the most influential gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood . The lodge was called from labour to refreshment , and adjourned by dispensation to the King's Arms Hotel , where an excellent

banquet was prepared and done justice to by the brethren . The W . M . presided , supported by Bros . Dr . Grieves , D . Prov . G . M . ; Rev . J . Simpson , P . Prov . G . Chap ., I . P . M ' . ; Johnson , Thomas Atkinson , John Medcalf , and Gawith . The West was presided over by Bro . John Whitwell , S . W . On his right by Bro . C . J . Banister , P . M . ; Bro . Scarisbrick , P . M . ; Rev . Bro . Block , Master of the Grammar School ; on his left , Bros . J . Bowes , P . M . ; Dr . Thompson , P . M ., Prov . G . Treas . Bro . Titus Wilson , in the South , was well supported by Bros . Joseph Bintley , Gawith , Mann , Hibbert , & c Upwards of forty dined . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were done justice to . The army , navy