Masonic Mems

CLEEICAL APPOINTMENT . —Bro . the Eev . Robert James Simpson , M . A ., late of Oriel College , Oxford , and vicar of Slongh , has been appointed to the valuable and important rectory of St . Clement Danes , London . The patron is the Marquis of Exeter , and the living is worth £ 630 , and capable of large increase . Sir E . Psilmer , Mr . \ V . H . Smith , il / . P ., the Messrs . Twinings , bankers , and many others , take a deep interest in the welfare

of the parish , and are active supporters of the rector . The new rector will enter on his charge in the beginning of September . The Eev . W . 0 . Thompson , M . A ., formerly curate of Old " Windsor , succeeds Bro . Simpson , as vicar of Slough . Bro . Simpson has won golden opinions from the good people of Slough . We learn that during his residence there he has built

four schools and two teachers' residences , increased the number of children in the schools by upwards of 150 , got the schools out of debt , and left them with a balance of £ 42 on the right ¦ side . By a judicious disposal of glebe land lie has increased tho value of the living by nearly £ 100 a year . He has almost , if not quite , wiped off the debt which he found on Chalvey Church ,

lie has raised £ 80 for lighting Old Upton Church , and opened an evening service there , and he lias given an additional service at Eton Union , of which lie was chaplain . Bro . Simpson has also originated a subscription , to which some £ 5 , 000 or £ 6 , 000 was promised , for the purpose of building a new parish church for Slough . The inhabitants of Slough and its vicinity , althoug

gratified by the advancement of their vicar , have much cause t -regret the termination of bis ministrations among them . " REMOVAL OF LODGE . —The Gosport Lodge ( No . 903 ) , formerly held at the Star Hotel , is now removed to the India Arms Hotel , High-street , Gosport . The lodge meets on the second Tuesday in every month .

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METROPOLITAN .

STABILITY LODGE ( No . 217 ) . —This lodge met at the George Hotel , Aldermanbury , on Monday , the 16 th inst ., at 5 . 30 p . m ., by special summons for an emergency , to confirm the minutes of the last regular lodge held in April , and of tho emergency in June , and to clear off arrears of work for the vacation . The W . M ., Bro . Edward Hughes , presided , and was supported by Bros . Brodey , P . M . and Treas ., S . W . pro . tern . ; Truscott , J . W . ; Warsup as S . D . pro . tern . ; Drummond , J . D . ; Belcher , I . G . ; G .

A . Taylor , P . M . and Sec . ; and Bland . Warsup , Thorp . The lodge was opened in the first degree , the summons convening the meeting was read , and the minutes of the two previous meetings were read and confirmed . Mr . Henry Wilson was introduced and initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry . Bro . Warsup was examined and complimented on bis proficiency by the W . M . The lodge was opened in the second degreewhen Bro . Warsup was passed to

, the degree of F . C . The lodge was resumed to the first degree , and Bro . Taylor announced that in conjunction with certain of the brethren an application was about to be made for a warrant to hold a chapter of E . A . Masons , under sanction of Stability , No . 217 , which would , of course , be at the same hotel as the lodge , and requesting those desirous of joining , to forward their names to him as early as possible . Nothing further being offeredthe lod was closed in due formand with solemn

, go , prayer . This being , as stated above , an emergency , the customary banquet was dispensed with . Visitors were , Bi-o . Waterall , I . G . 22 , and Bro . Hopkins , King Hiram , 86 . CRYSTAL PALACE LODGE ( No . 742 ) . —This prosperous lodge - met at the Crystal Palace , Sydenham , on the 6 th inst . Bro . S . IToxall , in tho chair . The minutes of the former meeting having been read and confirmedballot taken for the admission

, a was of Mr . Edward John Whall , and it being unanimousl y in his liivonr , he was duly initiated . Bro . Marshall having answered the usual questions , was duly passed to the second degree . All the work was well and admirably done . No further business being before the lodge it was closed in the usual form , and the brethren then retired to the elegant banqueting room , and

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a very excellent and reelierelie banquet , supplied by Bros . Bertram and Roberts , the viands and wines being of first-rate quality . The W . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and several excellent speeches were made . Among the visitors were—Bros . Eavnham Stewart ; H . Carey , P . M . 87 ; Cottebrune , P . M . 733 ; Pope , and Chase . Some very excellent harmpny emanated from several brethren , more particularly Bro . Smith , the Organist of the \ oA who Ins humorous song of the

ge , saug "Evening Party . " After spending a very pleasant evening the brethren returned to town . MIDDLESEX . TWICKENHAM . —Strawberry Mill Lodge ( No . 946 ) . —An meeting of this lodwas held on the 28 th ult . at

emergency ge , the Grotto Hotel . The lodge having been duly opened , and the minutes read ancl confirmed , a ballot was taken for the admission of Mr . Adolphe Seidler , and it being unanimously in his favour , the W . M . initiated that gentleman in a very perfect and careful manner . It was proposed , seconded , and carried that a summer banquet should take place in September . The lodge having been closed , the brethren sat down to a very excellent made and

banquet , where some very capital speeches were responded to , and some excellent harmony from Bro . Smeed , P . M ., and others . Altogether a very pleasant and enjoyable evening was spent .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

DEVONSHIRE . PLYMOUTH . Provincial Grand Lodge . On Thursday , the 12 th inst ., tho Provincial Grand Lodge of the province of Devon , assembled at the Royal Hotel , for the transaction of business . There was a large attendance from all parts of the provinceand the business transacted occupied

, a large portion of the time set apart for it previous to the dinner . The R . W . Bro . the Eev . John Huyshe , M . A ., G . M ., presided , supported by Bros . L . P . Metham , S . W ., D . Prov . G . M . ; W . J . Meymott , P . Prov . G . W . for Surrey , and a large number of P . Prov . G . officers . Bros . Lieut .-Colonel Elliott , M . M ., S . G-W . ; H . Walrond , . T . G . W . ; Revs . J . R . Nankivell , and J . Dickenson , G . Chap . ; W . G . Rogers , G . Reg . ; Isaac Latimer , G . Sec . ; J . J . Mackenzie , S . G . D . ; C . Elphinstone , J . G . D . ; W .

H . Maddock , G . Supt . of Works ; Browning , G . Dir , of Cers . ; Bartlett , Assist . G . Dir . of Cers . ; J . Sadler , G . Sword Bearer ; G . G . Nicholls , Org . ; W . F . Windeatt , Acting Org . ; Witheridge , G . Purs . ; J . Gregory , G . Tyler ; J . Rogers , Assist . G . Tyler ; W , H . Geachsias , W . Easton , Major Yates , G . Warren , J . Austin , ancl W . Oram , G . Stewards , occupied their respective positions withhi the lodge . Amongst those present were the following brethren : — James Ferris , P . M . ; George Downe , W . M . ; S . S . P . Blight ,

P . M ., P . Prov . G . Org . ; J . N . Blake , S . W . ; John Way , S . W . ; F . Horspool , R . Anning , Edwin Eoseveare , J . W . ; E . Lose , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Purs . ; Edwin Patten , J . B . Gover , P . M . ; H . W . Thomas , H . Williams , H . Moffat , Wm . Hill , John S . Phillips , P . M . ; Jolm Davis , Wm . Amery , W . M . ; Wm . K . Michell , P . M . ; George Hiison , W . M . ; James Wharry , J . Filburn , John Pepper , J . D . ; James Montgomery , J . W . ; James Ellis , J . W . ; Thomas Menhinick , P . James , P . M . ; A . Lethbridge , James

Greenfield , W . M . ; Thomas Oliver , J . W . ; T . W . Greenfield , W . E . Northwuv , W . M . ; T . W . B . Forster , J . W . ; W . R . Northway , J . G ., I . G . ; Aaron Woolf , P . M . ; H . Miller , P . M . ; Thomas T . James , Samuel Chappie , P . M . ; E . Dowse , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . D ., Treas . ; I . Watts , P . Prov . G . Treas . ; Edward Murch , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Org . ; J . Maben , P . M . ; William Browning , P . G . D . E . ; John Port , Dir . of Cers . ; Thomas Hunt , S . S . ; John Lynn , J . VV . ; John Pridham , S . W . j Thomas

Chapman , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; John Walker , . 1 . W . H . Hawton , P . M ., W . M . ; M . 'Paul , J . W . ; J . H . Bowman , John E . H . Spry , P . Prov . S . Dh-. of Cers . ; Francis Codrt , P . M . ; James Bennet , S . W . ; James H . Keats , John Beer AVitheridge , P . Prov . G . Purs ., P . M . ; Joseph Matthews , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; John W . Tripp , P . M . ; Wm . J . Tavlor , Edward Murch , P . M . ; Edward Thomas , J . Purse , J . B . Price , P . M . ; W . F . Windeatt , S . Cotton , J . M . Hefly , W . M . ; M . Brown , "W . M . ; W . H . Gillmau , J . T . Warn , T . C . Lewarn , James P , Phillips ,