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5 ng of the lodge in consequence of change of proprietorship of the Hotel , and many regrets were expressed at this being the List meeting of the lodge where it had been held for so many years . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Quil > hampton ; and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet provided by Bro . Hart . The visitors were Bros . E . Clark , P . Prov . G . D . C . Middlesex ; W . Giles , P . Prov . G . S . D . Essex ; G . H . Daw , P . M . 7 ; E . Martin , 23 ; F . AValters , P . M . 73 ; T . H . Perrin , S . AV . 92 ; G . H . Payne , 176 ; F . Mitchell , P . M . 340 ; C . Marshall , 742 ; G . K . Leman . J . D . 890 ; C . F . Pearson , 890 ; P . C . Nixon , 957 ; A . Phillips , J . W . 1 , 155 , and others .

MONTEEIOKE LODGE ( No . 1 , 017 ) . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on AVednesday , 14 th inst ., when there were present : —Bros . S . A . Kisch , AV . M . ; P . S . Phillips , S . AV . ; S . Rosenthal ! , J . D . F ; J . Blum , D . C ; E . P . Albert , P . M . and Sec . ; Lewis Jacobs , Treas . ; S . Pollitzer , I . P . M . ; S . V . Abrahams , P . M . ; Rev . M . Bheoz , P . M . ; S . De Solla , P . M . ; J . Eskell , P . M . ; S . Lazarus , P . M . ; Meyer A . Loewenstark , ( W . M . 73 ) , Klingenstein , Petit , S . Blum , Hesse ,

Beck , G . Moore , Erumebauw , and Perird . Bro . Marks , from Paris , was present as a visitor . Bro . Bacbner was passed to the second degree . Bros . Raffle , Norman , Pyke , AA ilson , Freundlick , and Fox , were raised to the third degree , and Messrs . David Isaac , AA . H . Gulliford , and Israel Albu , were initiated . The usual banquet was dispensed with on this occasion , as the Lodge will hold its summer Festival at the Crystal Palace , on Monday , the 26 th inst ., when the brethren will be honoured with the company of the ladies .

MAEQIJIS OE DAXHOTJSIE LODGE ( NO . 1 , 159 ) . —The ' brethren of this Lodge met at Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , 19 th inst . In the absence of the W . M ., Bro . Dadahhai Naoroji , the chair was taken by Bro . Hyde Clark . Amongst the brethren present were Bros . Carnegie , S . AV . ; Ansel ! , J . W . ; Bayman , S . D . ; Cama , I . G . ; W . Besant , Sec . -, Yoursghusband , P . M . ; AV . Smith , CE ., P . M . ; Pestonjee Bezonjee , P . M . ; Shutrabadin , Cursetjee CamaWadia , Bomanjee Dadahhai , Framjee SolonAVilliam

, , Simpson , Pirozshaw Cama , Louttit , D . C . ; Arthur F . Robinson , and Robert Smith . The business paper included the passing of Bro . Simpson , and the raising of Bros . Bomanjee Dadahhai , Arthur Frederick Robinson , Sorabjee Framjee Solon , and Piroszshaw Rattonjea Cama .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

GLOUCESTERSHIRE . NEWKHAM . —Royal Forest of Dean Lodge ( No . 1 , 067 ) . —The annual meeting of this Lodge was held at the Town Hal ] , on AVednesday , 21 st inst ., which brought together an influential gathering of the brethren , including the D . Prov . G . M . of Monmouthshire , Bro . Homfray , and the D . Prov . G . M . of Herefordshire , Bro . II . R . Suckes . Bro . Capt . H . M . James , the retiring AV . M ., initiated two candidates , Messrs . Burrup and

AVoods into the mysteries of tho Craft , after which Bro . Suckes installed Bro . Greenhain to the Chair . The Board of Installed Masters consisted of twelve brethren . The banquet took place at the Seven Bank Hotel , to which 50 sat down . The usual loyal and masonic toasts were given . Bros . Nicks and Jeff responding for Provincial Grand Lodge , Bro . Wheeler for the Lodges of the Province , Bro . Homfray for the A isitors . Tho leading topic in the speech of Bro . 11 . Suckes , was the Masonic

Charities . Bro . Capt . Jones , I . P . M ., was presented with a Past Master ' s Jewel . LANCASHIRE ( AVEST ) . LAKCASTEE . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 281 , )—The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on AVednesday , 14 th inst ,, at the Masonic Booms , Athemeum . The chair of K . S . was occupied

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by the W . M . Bro . J . Daniel Moore , M . D ., G . S . B ., who was supported by the following officers and members : —W . Bro . John Hatch , I . P . M : ; Bros . B . Mills , as S . AV . '; W . Fleming , J . AV . ; E . Simpson , P . M . and See . ; E . Airey , S . D . ; J . Bell , as J . D . ; J . Harrison , I . G . ; Beeley , Tyler ; R . Taylor and H . Sumner , Stewards , J . L . AVhimpray , P . M . ; King , P . M . ; G . Kelland , P . M . ; Bros . Acton , Bailie , Bradshaw , and Heald . A'isitors : —

Bros . Jesse Banning , AV . M . 343 ; J . Harger , James Taylor , and James Bolton of 1051 . Tho Lodge was formally opened and the usual business transacted . The W . M . reported that on AVednesday last he had attended the Grand Lodge of England , on which occasion , the M . AV . G . M . gave a glowing account of the enthusiastic reception he bad met with at the hands of our transatlantic brethren . In accordance with the notice in the circular convening the meeting

, the AA ' . M . gave a short address on the ballot in our Lodges , ( which we have published in another part of this journal ) and which was listened to with great interest by the brethren , who afterwards recorded a cordial vote of thanks to their AV . M . for the address . The ballot was taken , which resulted in the election of a candidate for initiation into our mysteries . At the request of the AV . M . Bro . Jesse BanningAV . M . 343 raised

, , , Bro . James Taylor to the degree of M . M ., tho same ceremony being undertaken by Bro . John Hatch , I . P . M ., for Bro . James Bolton . Tho historical portion was given by the AA . M ., and the working tools presented in an effective manner , by Bro . J . L . AVhimpray , P . M . The meeting for the celebration of the festival of St . John , was decided to be held at Morecombe , on AVednesday the 28 th inst .

South Australia.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA .

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE . Tho regular Quarterly Communication of the District Grand Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Plmders Street , Adelaide , on AVednesday , Sth April , 1871 . There were present : —The Right AVorshipful Bro . Arthur HardyJ . P . Dist . Grand Master ( in the chair ) Worshiful

, , ; p Bro . Henry Edward Downer , Dep . Dist . Grand Master ; the Dist . G . Treasurer , as S . Dist . G . AV . ; the Dist . G . Registrar , as J . Dist . G . AV . ; W . Dist . G . Sword-Bearer ; Dist . G . Organist ; AV . M . 583 , as Dist . G . Pursuivant , and other Brethren and Visitors The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The Report of General Committee was received and adopted .

The Balance Sheet for 1870 was received and adopted . EEPOI-T OE THE GENEEAI , C 01 T 1 IITIEE . The General Committee report : — " That in compliance with Bye-Law No . 16 , they have caused a Balance Sheet for tbe Year 1870 to be prepared and audited , and now present it to you . " They are happy to say that thoy have been ablesince that

, was prepared , to pay off the debt to the Masonic Benevolent Fund , and hope that the Returns for the Half-Year ending June 30 th will place them in funds , and enable them to pay such rent to such Trustees of the Hall as may bo agreed , commencing with the 1 st of January last . " They are glad to report a manifest improvement in the correctness of the Returns from the various Lodges and the

regularity with which they have been sent in . The following Special Report of the General Committee in tiie matter of the Freemasons' Hall was read . " To the Rt . AA . the Dist . G . Master , and District Grand " Lodge . " The Committee having- been furnished with full answers to all their enquiries by the Honorary Secretary of the Hall , find here lias been expended upon the erection , fitting up , and

furniture a much larger sum than was ori ginally intended , and that the income had not answered the expectations ; in fact , that , calculating that the Lodges continue to pay their present rents , there will be , instead of surplus to pay off cost , a de-