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before it can again lapse into difficulties . At any rate it is not probable that the refreshment table will ever become the bane of the Lodge . S TOREHOUSE . —Lodge of Sinceritii ( No . 224 ) . —At a regular meeting held in St . George's Hall , pursuant to notice , on Monday , Sept . 12 th , at seven o ' clock , P . M ., Bro . R . B . Rodd , AV . JI ., in the chair , supported by thc following brethren : —Hunt . P . JI ., acting S . AA' . ; Barton , acting J . AV . * ; Tripe , P . JI ., P . Prov . G . S . D ., Treasurer ; Spencc Bate , Secretary ; Ridley , S . D . ; RaeJ . D . ; Kadriacting IGand Dixacting Chaplain there

, , .. ; , ; were also present Bros . Russell , P . JI . ; Brizzi , G . L . Hawker , Jaokman , Bull , No . 717 ; Soheirbeck . No . 102 ; and Bassmagian , No . 122 . The minutes of the preceding Lodge being confirmed , a candidate was proposed for initiation at the next meeting ; ancl there being no further business , the AV . JI . worked the Lodge up through the three degrees , ancl then down again ; and finally closed the Lodge in peace aud harmony at half-past eight o ' clock .

HAMPSHIRE . SOUTHAMPTON —Southampton . Lodge ( No . 555 ) . —The first meeting of this Lodge for the winter session took place ou the 15 th inst ., JBro . George Lungley , AA' . JI ., in the chair . Bros . J . George of Romsey , ancl Peter Lungley of Southampton , were raised to the sublime degree of JIaster JIasons , and Bro . Roe was proposed as a joining member . Bro . J . R , Stebbing , P . JI ., called the attention of the Lodge to the importance of aiding in the general and growing desire amongst the brethren of

England that some method should be established by which Provincial brethren should be enabled to vote on the election of the various boards which managed ancl controlled the business of Jlasonry aud the various charities of the Order—that at the present time there were a . far larger number of Provincial than of London Lodges , yet from the greater convenience with which the London brethren coulcl attend as compared ivith those in the provinces , the former were four or five times in

number larger in attendance at all quarterly communications , and hence elected on all boards and committees of Grand Lodge ; he therefore asked the Lodge to pass a resolution soliciting the Board of General Purposes to consider this unfair condition of things , ancl to urge on that Boarcl to recommend to Grancl Lodge that all JIasters , Past JIasters , and AA ' ardens of Lodges , alike London and Provincial , bo allowed to vote by voting papers for all boards and committees of Grancl Lodge by such mode

as may most fairly record the wishes of the majority of persons entitled to attend Grand Lodge . Bro . Charles Bromley , one of the oldest Past JIasters , saicl fie quite concurred in tiie justice ancl necessity of the proposal urged by Bro Stebbing , and cordially seconded it . His professional occupations rarely , if ever , enabled him to attend Graud Lodge ; but he thought he hacl a right to exercise a vote in these elections ancl to contribute to the means of getting a fair proportion of Provincial brethren willing to act , placed on these Boards of Grand Lodge ; the resolution was carried with perfect unanimity .

LEICESTERSHIRE . COXS 15 GT . A . TION OF THE FREEMASONS' IIAII , AT LEICESTER . THE annual meeting of the Grand Lodge' of this province was held at the county town on AVednesday , the 1 -1 th instant , for tho consecration and dedication of the recently erected Freemasons' Hall , in Halfordstreet , ancl other business . The following brethren were present during the day—The Riht HonEarl HoweGOH ( Past Deputy Grand JIaster

g . , ..., of England ) , p ,. . G . JI . ; AV . Kelly , D . Prov . G . JI . ; Windmill , P . Prov . S . G . AT ., as Prov . S . G . AA ' .. ( in the absence of Bro . Jlorris in Ireland ); JIammatt , ( AV . JI ., No . 1081 ) , Prov . J . G . AT . ; Rev . J . 0 . Picton , M . A ., Prov . G . Chaplain ; Underwood , ( P . Prov . J . G . AV . ) , Prov . G . Treas . ; I'A Goodyer , Prov . G . Sec . ; Jlillican , ( architect of tiie building ) , Prov . G . Supt . of AA'orks ; R . Brewin , jun ., ( S . AV ., No . 760 ) , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Cummings , ( S . AA' ., No . 348 ) , Assist . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Embeilin

- , Prov . G . Sivord Bearer ; Bithrev , Prov . G . Organist ; Paul , ™> v . G . Purs . ; AA'illey , AA' . JI ., No . 76 (>; Netlham , J . AV ., No . 3-18 ; Wieppard , J . AA ' ., No . 706 ; Bouskell , ( S . D ., No . 3-18 ) , Prov . G . Steivards ; Jettifer , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; Pratt , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; Gibson , P . Prov . aG . AV . ; Jlorris , AA ' . Jackson , Gamble , Gill , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; Haxbv , Jv R . Denton , I . G . ; Dr . Sloan , J . D . ; H . A . Thomson and Buyer , of S ' fc . John ' s LodgeNo . 348 ; BankartP . Prov . J . G . D . ; ClephanP . Prov .

, , , ir £ - > Hard y > P - P , ' ov- > - - - > ' Goodwin , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; Lohr , I Prov . G . Organist ; Lieut . Barber , Lloyd , P . Prov . Assist . G . Dir . of Jfi's- ; H . J . Davis , S . D . ; Garner , I . G . ; and Challis , of the John of . [^ uiit Lodge , No . 706 ; T . Han-old , S . AV . ; AVatson , S . D . ; Goadby , J . D . ; I'eri'iman , T . AV . Clarke , Homer , ancl Hands , of the Knights of Malta Lod ge . No . 58 , Hinckley ; and Rev . John Denton , M . A . ; E . JIammatt .

"' M .: T . H . Bobart , J . AV . ; and J . Eedfern , ( Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . for JJei-h yshii-e ) , ofthe Ferrers and Ivanhoe Lodge , No . 1081 , Asbby-de-la-* uch . A fow -visitors were also present from the provinces of Dorby'" ne , Nottinghamshire , and Staffordshire , -f lic Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form at a epiarter More eleven o ' clock by the noble Prov . Grand Jlaster , who stated that mioug h he had been sufferma- from a verv severe attack of illness .

fiv i eonfiuo ( 1 him to the house ,-ind to his couch during the last ntteT + i ' WaS ^ etormhicd , although contrary to medical advice , to ' ,.. , ! ltl . celebration of an event , in which he felt so deep an interest , ' wio inauguration of the building in which they wore now met . m " "' mutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge , held on the 15 th of li-ivh ^ i ' "' 1 'P 0 S 0 of laying the corner stone of the Hall , liisb £ . £ e : ul and confirmed , letters were read from the Prov . Grand ' - i-U ' s tor Derb yshire , AVarwickshire , Staffordshire , ancl the Channel

Islands , who hacl promised to attend , but were prevented so doing by other engagements . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then adjourned for tho brethren to proceed privately to St . George ' s Church . In consequence , however , of the earl ' s health not permitting him to attend divine service , ancl the highly unfavourable state of the weather , the attendance was very thin . Prayers were read by the incumbent , the Rev . Robert Burnaby , after which an excellent sermon was preached by the Rev . J . O . Picton ( tho

curate ) , Prov . Grand Chaplain , from the text , " AA'ho is my neighbour ?" and which , as will he seen below , the reverend brother has "been requested to publish . _ . On returning to the hall , a procession was formed in the following order : —Visiting brethren from other provinces ; members of the Ferrers and Ivanhoe Lodge , No . 1081 , Ashby ; members ofthe Knights of Malta Lodge , No . 58 , Hinckley ; members ofthe John of Gaunt Lodge , No . 700 ,

Leicester ; members of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 348 , Leicester ; the Provincial Grand Lodge . The arrangements for the ceremony ivere under the direction of the Deputy Prov . Grand JIaster , and were most effectively carried out by the Grand Director of Ceremonies and his Assistant ; the musical portion being conducted by Bro . Lohr , with his usual taste and skill . The brethren passing from the anteroom , entered the hall in procession and passed round the room three times to solemn music ; the vessels

containing incense , corn , wine , and oil , being carried by the Prov . Grand Chaplain ; the AA ' orshipful JIaster of the John of Gaunt Lodge ; the immediate Past JIaster of St . John ' s Lodge ( representing tho AA ' . JI . who was absent , owing to a family affliction ) , and the Deputy Prov . Grand -JIaster . "" The brethren then seated themselves , the officers took their places , and the various elements of consecration were placed on a table , in front of the ProvGrand Master ' s pedestalcoveredtogether with the

. , , charters of constitution of the John of Gaunt ancl St . John ' s Lodges , on a crimson velvet cushion , encompassed by the three luminaries . The D . Prov . Grand JIaster then informed the Prov . Grand Master that the members of St . John's and the John of Gaunt ^ Lodges in this town , with some -assistance from members of the Knights of Malta Lodge , No . 58 , Hinckley , had , at great pains and expense , erected a

JIasonie Hall for the convenience and accommodation of the fraternity ofthe province , and wore now desirous that the same shoukljDe solemnly dedicated to JIasonie purposes , agreeably to antient form . The Prov . Grand Jlaster gave his assent and directed the Prov . Grand Chaplain to proceed with the ceremony . The Prov . Grand Chaplain read a passage of Scripture , taken from 1 Kings , viii . 22-30 , and an anthem was then sung by the brethren . The ProvGrand Supt . of AVorks then delivered to the Prov . Grand

. Jlaster the implements of his profession , entrusted to him for the erection of tho building , and announced that ho had completed the work , according to tho plans and specifications which were agreed to by the brethren . The Prov . Grand JIaster expressed his approval of tho architect's conduct , after which the following anthem was snug ( the music composed for the occasion by Bro . P . Lohr , Prov . G . Org . ) : —

Behold ! how good a thing it is , And . how becoming well , For brethren , such as JIasons are , In unity to dwell . Oh ! 'tis like ointment on tho head , Or clew on Sion hill ; For then the Lord of Hosts hath saicl , "Peace shall bo with you still . " All brethren not JIaster JIasons having retired , the Prov . Grancl Chaplain perfumed the Lodge with the censer and read Exodus xxx . 7 , S , and the Provincial Grand Officers formed in procession , the

elements of consecration being carried by the D . Prov . Grand JIaster and the AA'orshipful JIasters of Lodges , Nos . 318 and 70 S . During the procession the organ continued playing solemn music , excepting only at tho intervals of dedication . The circuit of the Lodge having been made , and the Prov . Grancl JIaster having reached the east , the AA ' orshipful JIaster of Lodge No . 700 presented the cornucopia of corn to the Prov . Grancl JIaster who sprinkled the Lodge with corn , the Prov . Grancl Chaplain reading Psalm

Ixxii . 16 . The Prov . Grand Master then said , ,: In tho name of . the Great Jehovah , to whom lie all honour and glory , I do solemnly dedicate this hall to Jlasonry . " Musical response by the brethren , " Glory be to God on High ' . " with the grand honours . After the second circuit was made , the immediate Past JIastor of Lodge No . 348 presented the chalice of wine to the Prov . Grand Master

who sprinkled the Lodge with wine , the Prov . Grand Chaplain reading Noheniiab x . 39 . The Prov . Grand Jlaster then said , " In the name ofthe Great Jehovah , to whom be all honour and glory , I do solemnly dedicate this hall to virtue . " Musical response , ' ' Glory be to God on high ! " with the grand honours . After the third circuit the U ) . Prov . Grand Jlaster presented the cruet of oil to the Prov . Graud JIaster who anointed the Lodge with oil , tho Prov . Grand Chaplain reading Exodus xxx , 25 , 20 .