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ESSEX . HAEWICH :. —Lodge Star in the ' East ( So . 6 S 0 ) . —This lodge held its monthly meeting at the Pier Hotel on the llth inst ., present— Bros . Dun-ant , AV . M . ; AA . 0 . Ward , P . M . ; Butcher , W . M . elect ; Houlding , Dickson , Farthing , Fountain , Barrett , Fowles , and Barlow . Visitors—Bros . John Head , P . M . 959 , P . Prov . J . G . AV . for Suffolk ; J . A . Pettit , P . M . 376 and 959 ,

P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works Suffolk ; Westgafce , S . AV . 225 , 376 , and 959 , P . G . S . Suffolk ; Dunn , 387 j Johnson , 461 j El wood , 225 ; Morrison , 554 , & c . The lodge having been opened in due and ancient form , the minutes were rend and confirmed . Lodge was then opened m the second degree , when Bro . Barrett underwent the necessary examination ; after which lodge was opened in tlie third degree , ancl Bro . Barrett raised to the sublime

degree of M . M . Then lodge was then lowered to the first degree and Mr . John Stevens was dul y initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . The two ceremonies were ably performed by the AV . M . in his usual impressive manner . Tlie next business was to instal Bro . John Butcher , the AA . M . elect , into the chair of K . S ., which ceremony was efficiently and solemnly performed by Bro . John Head , assisted by Bros . Pettit , Ward , Dun-ant ,

Fiudlcy , & c . On the readmission of the brethren , Bro . Head called on them to salute the AA . M . in the three degrees , after which the AA . M . appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Diddeant , I . P . M . ; AVhymark , S . AA ' . ; Farthing , J . AA . ; AA ' alford , Treas . ; Surridge , Sec ; Fontain , S . D . ; Boulding , J . D . ; Barrett , I . G . ; Barlow , Tyler . Two propositions were received for initiationand there being no further business the lod was

, ge closed in harmony , after which the brethren sat down to a wellserved banquet , provided by Bro . Brice . An excellent dessert was presented by Bro . W . 0 . A \ ard , P . M ., of Ramsey , consisting of choice and rare fruits . The AA' . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were heartily responded to . The AV . M .

then called on the brethren to fill bumpers to drink to the health ofthe visitors , coupling with that toast the name of Bro . Head , for whoso kindness he felt very grateful , not only on the present , but on many previous occasions , for the excellent manner in which he had installed him ( the AV . M . ) into the chair of K . S ., and trusted to have the pleasure of meeting him frequently . The W . M . also thanked the other visitors tor their presence and assistance . The toast was heartildrankand BroHeadin

y , . , returning thanks , expressed the pleasure it had afforded him to visit them , and render whatever assistance laid in his power . He trusted the lodge would continue to flourish , and lie felt sure under tlie guidance of their present AA' . M ., assisted by such officers as lie had appointed , it would he sure to prosper . He begged to thank them on behalf of himself and the visitors generally for the high compliment they had paid'the visitors . Bro .

Head then called on the brethren to charge their glasses to the brims , to enable them to respond to the next toast . He said Bro . Butcher , the AV . M ., was so well known to them all that it needed but little as an introduction to the toast which he was about to give , and which was responded to in suitable terms . The AV . M . next gave tlie health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Durrant , and the rest of the officers . Bro . Dnrrant , in his response ,

assured the AV . M . aud brethren that he should at all times be ready to render his assistance when called on to do so , and he would take this opportunity of thanking tho brethren generally for their valuable assistance during the past year , without which it would have heen impossible for any Mason to execute the duties appertaining thereto . He wished especially to thank Bro . AA ' cstgate for the valuable assistance he had

heen to the lodge during the past two years , and trusted he would visit them as often as laid in his power . After several other personal toasts , the AV . M . gave to all poor and distressed Masons , and the brethren retired at high twelve , after one of the most pleasant evenings ever spent .

STAFFORDSHIRE . PliOAMXCIAL GBAJiD LODGE . The annual meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodge of the province of Staffordshire was held on the 12 th inst ., iii Wolverhampton . Tlie Grand Lodge was opened in one of the large rooms of the Swan Hotel , by tho Right AVorshipful Provincial Grand MasterBro . W . K . Harveyof Longtonwho was

-, , , sup Ported by a large number of the fraternity , among whom we observed the following brethren : —Dr . Burton , AValsall , Prov . D . G . M . ; Captain Segrave , Prov . J . G . W . ; Frank James , AValsall , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . Henry Day , Burton , Prov . G . Chap . ; Sidney J . Cooke , Prov . J . G . D . ; Samuel Hill , Longton , Prov . G .

Dir . of Cers . ; David AVright , Longton , Prov . G . Sword Bearer j S . F . Day , Prov . G . Org . ; T . M . WagstafF , Prov . G . Purst . ; W . Hyett , J . Prichett , V . Tildesley , B . Savage , Joseph Ford , T . J . Fallows , Prov . G . Stewards ; — Howells , Prov . G . Treas . ; F . Pugh and T . James , P . Prov . S . G . W's . ; T . Crapper , P . Prov . Asst . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Henry Lewitt , P . Prov . J . G . D . ; Rev . W . Bramwell Smith , Prov . G . Chap . Warwickshire ; George WhiteheadP . Prov . G . Purst . ; Rev . James Downs

, Stonnall , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; AVilliam Dibb , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; J . J . Turner , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . Warwickshire ; C . A .. Newnham , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; AV . Masefield , P . Prov . S . G . AV . Warwickshire ; C . H . King , P . Prov . J . G . D . ; A . H . Royds , D . Prov . G . M . Worcestershire and East Lancashire ; C . Matthews , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; AVilliam Green , P . Prov . J . G . D .,-George Spilsbury , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; John Hallam , P . Prov .

S . G . W . ; W . Dntton , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; Horton Bates , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; AV . Cartwright , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; George Baker , P . S . G . AV . ; John mmcoc }< , P . Prov . G . Purst . ; E . A . N . Royds , G . Swordbearer , Cambridge ; G . Lowndes , Treas ., Cobridge ; Chas . H . Bay ley , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; F . H . Hawley , P . Prov . G . Purst . ¦ Rev . B . Wilmore , AVest Bromwich , Prov . G . Chaplain ; Col . Vernon , P . Prov . G . M . ; Charles Yarwood , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; Major M'Knight , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; Colonel Hogg , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; E . Haselee , P . Prov . G . D . ; II . Baggaley , P . G . Treas . ; Frederick Binckes , Secretary to the Royal Masonic Institution

for Boys ; N . G . Philips , P . Prov . S . G . D . North Munster ; C . J . Vigne , P . Prov . S . G . AV . Somerset ; Captain Thompson ; the Rev . Adam Clarke , Longton ; C . A . rJewnham ; James Walker ; Dr . G . N . Smith ; AV . Howells , Tipton ; J . P . Baker ; C . Matthews ; G . Baker , P . Prov . S . G . AA . ; H . Lewis ; E . Shargool , Stafford ; G . S . Tudor , 526 ; Henry Hooper , P . M ., 4-82 ; AV . H . Yates , Sec , 419 ; Joseph Ford , 419 ; Charles Fendelow , P . M . 419 ; AA' . H . HalesAV . M . 418 ; James Evans 419 ; Edwin

, , Whitehouse , J . AV . 419 ; Joseph Plant , 419 ; George Wild , 419 ; Samuel Pearsall , J . AA ' . 1039 ; P . P . Baker , P . M . 347 ; James C . M'Lean , S . AV . 175 ; AVilliam Plant , 419 ; G . C . Richards , W . M . 482 ; Thomas Bedsmore , 1039 ; W . H . Tudor , P . M . 526 ; G . Pratt , 419 ; H . Kitscm , AV . M . 52 G ; Rev . II . Hampton , 419 ; T . Cheelcley , AV . M . 539 ; R . B . Turner , 482 ; W . E . Summons , 482 ; Henry Gillard , AV . M . 726 ; John Evans , W . M .

456 ; C . Turner , Treas ., 456 ; John Baker , P . M ., 966 ; AValter Acton , AV . M . 460 ; AV . Hall , P . M . 98 ; 3 ev . T . B . Mundy , Chaplain 526 , & c . The minutes of the meeting last year were read and confirmed , as were those of the emergency meeting held at Walsall , and letters of apology for non-attendance were read from Lord cle Grey and Ripon , Deputy Grand Master of England , and Lord Leigh , the Grand Master of Warwickshire . The Provincial Treasurer's accounts , which exhibited a favourable balance of £ 62 6 s ., were also read aud approved . Bro . Howells was re-elected Prov . G . Treas .

Bro . Dr . Burton , the D . Prov . G . M ., having resigned the position he has held for several years , the Prov . G . M . expressed his regret , adding that his loss would be equal to that of a right hand , and the loss to the province would be equally great , for everybody must have admired the truly Masonic manner in which Bro . Dr . Burton had discharged the duties of the office he had so long and ably filled . Bro . Dr . Burton assured the lodge that his counsel should be always at their service . The Prov . G . M . then conferred the following appointments : — Bros . W . Foster Gough , LL . D D . Prov . G . M . „ Frank James Prov . S . G . W .

„ Henry Hooper „ J . G . W . „ Kev . Adam Clarke „ G . Chap . „ Rev . B . AVillmore G . 2 nd Chap . „ Frederick Thompson „ G . Reg . „ William Cartwright „ G . Sec . „ Charles Fardelow „ S . G . D . „ John Baker „ J . G . D . AVilliam Hall G . Supt . of Works .

„ „ „ Samuel Hill „ G . Dir . of Cers . „ Enoch Palmer „ Assist . Dir . of'Cets . „ Seth Reynolds „ G . Sword Bearer . „ Thomas Bedsmore „ G . Org . „ Philip P . Baker „ G . Purst . „ David AVright „ G . Stand . Bearer . „ H . Baggulcy „ G . Tyler .

As soon as the appointments were made , the Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . marshalled the brethren in procession outside the hotel , where a very large crowd had assembled to gaze on tho magnificent clothing and jewels ofthe Provincial Grand Officers , and