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G . M . of AVarwickshire . " He begged ( o thank the noble lord for attending that day , and also all other Grand Officers that had come from a distauce ; and trusted that the proceedings of that day had laid the foundation for future intercourse with them . ( Cheers ) . Ho was told that Masonry in AVarwickshire was a pattern all would do well to copy . ( Hear ) . Bro . Lord Leigh rose to return thanks on behalf of himself , and of the province over which he presidedfor the kind aud fraternal maimer in which they had

, received the toast . It had been a great gratification to him to be present that day —it was his first visit to Derby , but he hoped it would not be tho last . He had always taken a deep interest in Freemasonry , and the ceremony of that day had pleased him much . Tho attendance of brethren from his province would have been much larger , but being a great holiday week , and many having gone to enjoy the sports at Ascot , the attendance was rather limited ; He wished to be allowed to congratulate the brethren on the selection which had been made in the .

person of the noble marquis to preside other them . ( Cheers ) . He ( Lord Leigh ) had not known him long , but he could see in him those qualifications which were sufficient to make him a good Master Mason . ( Cheers ) . From his many eminent virtues he was a worthy successor to their late lamented Grand Master , and would prove himself a great acquisition to the Craft in general . ( Cheers ) . A number of other toasts followed , and the proceedings were brought to a close in love and harmony .

DORSETSHIRE . Anomixiun :. —Lodge . —Thursday , June 30 th , St . Mary ' s ( 1009 ) , Bull Inn , Bridport , at 7 , DURHAM . ArroisiAiExis . —Xorfires . —Monday , June 27 th , Industry ( 50 ) , Grey Horse , Sateshoad , at 7 Thursday , 30 tli , Restoration . ( 128 ) , Town Hall , Darlington , at 7 . ESSEX .

CIIIOWELL . —OhigwcU Lodge ( No . 603 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge washolden on Saturday , IStli June , and judging from the business , it bids fair to have a very prosperous season . Eros . T . JG . Davies , P . M ., No . 112 ; and AV . AA . Davies , P . M ., No . 112 , were elected joining members ; and Messrs . Glass , Coxou , and Jager , were initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the Order . Bros . Painter and Archbell wore proposed as joining members ; and two gentlemen for initiation , at the next meeting . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The visitors were Bros . S . E . Nutt , P . M ., No . 32 ; Daw , No . 7 ; Lemare , No . 22 ; Plullipo , E . Davis , and Temple .

HAMPSHIRE . AjEonmrENT . —7 , 0 rf (/ e . —Wednesday , June 29 th , Economy ( 90 ) , Black Swan , Winchester , at 7 . SOUTHAMPTON . —Royal Qlosler Lodge ( No . 152 ) . — -This Lodge held its usual monthly meeting , on Thursday , Juno 9 th , at Freemasons Hall , Bugle , Bro . P . Perkins , AV . M ., in the chair , supported by Bro . G . M . Passenger , S . AV . ; G . Perkins J . AV . ; PhilipsS . D . ; PearceJ . D . ; BaxterI . G . ; FletcherAV . M . of Lodge Peace

, , , , , and Harmony ; J . It . Stebbitig , AV . M ., of . Lodge Twelve Brothers ; Bro . Abraham , P . M ., and several other P . Ms . The Lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting confirmed , two candidates for initiation were elected . The Lodge having been opened in the second degree , Bro . Leet was passed . The Lodge having been raised to the third degree , Bros . Emanuel and Johns were raised to the degree of M . M . The Lodge was then reduced to the first degree , and Mi \ Preeee initiated into Masonry . The Secretary , Bro . Clarkecalled the

atten-, tion of the AV . M . to the report of the committee appointed at the last meetiug , to consider the best means of raising a testimonial to tho late Bro . Firmiu , which recommended that a subscription list be opened for the purpose of placing a suitable monument over the grave in which that highly respected brother was 4 G 2