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proposed the health of the I . P . M ., and the rest of the past officers . The health of the Installing Master was given from the chair , aud received , with acclamation , the brethren giving him the honors again and again , thereby shewing that thev deeply enjoyed and appreciated tho very beautiful and efficient manner in which he had discharged the duty of installation . Capt . Jlotfc responded in a long interesting , and instructive

speech . The remaining toasts , " Present officers of the lodge , " "The Visiting Brethren , " " Our Masonic Charities , " and '" The Tyler's Toast , " having been given , the brethren retired at twelve o ' clock , after spending one of the most pleasant and agreeable evenings in the records of the lodge . Too much praise cannot be accorded to the host , Bro . Robinson , P . M ., and Mrs . Robinson for the excellence of the supper and the general arrangements , which gave universal satisfaction .

LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 523 ) . —The members of this lodge assembled for their regular monthly meeting at the Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the loth instant . The AV . M ., Bro . T . H . Buzzard , presided . All the officers were in their places , except the I . P . M ., Bro . Toller , who was unavoidably absent ( a very rare event ) and iu the whole about thirty

, members and visitors were present , including the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Kelly . There were three raisings and three passings due , -but only three out of the six candidates were able to attend . Bros . Sharp and AVood were passed as F . C . ' s and Bro . AVynne . -was raised to the degree of Jl . JL , after each of these candidates had given proof of proficiency in the former degree . Some business of a private nature was brought before the Lodge

by the AA ' ardens , and after some discussion amongst the various ¦ brethren on the subject , it was resolved to consider it at a Lodge of Emergency , to meet an hour before the next regular meeting . The AA ' . M . brought before the Lodge the case of the widow and infant family of tbe late Bro . Bent , Storekeeper at the Leicester Infirmary , a Jlason on the Irish registry , and a petition in their favour to tho Board of Benevolence iu Lod

ge was signed by all the officers and members of the Lodge present . Ou the proposition of the AV . M ., a Committee to act in conjunction with that of St . John ' s Lodge , was appointed to make arrangements for the Masonic Ball on the 10 th January next . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethern adjourned for refreshment .

MIDDLESEX . SOUTHALL . —Gooch Lodge , No . ( 1238 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at the Prince Alfred Hotel , on Monday 19 th inst ., on which occasion the only business transacted was the election of AA ' . Master „ T ' reasurer , and Tyler , the result being as follows : Bro . Babor was unanimously elected W . JI . for the ensuing year ; Bro . ¦ J . Taylor re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Gilchrist , Tyler . The installation will take jjlaee in February next .

MONMOUTHSHIRE . PONTTPOOI .. — Kennard Lodge , ( No . 125 S . ) — The regular monthly meeting of the members took place on Monday last in the Lodge Room , at the Clarence Hotel . The AV . M ., Bro . Henry Houghton Kennard , Esq ., of Crumliu Hall , took the chair . There was a very good attendance , and after the minutes had been read and confirmedthe ballot took lace for Mr .

, p Daniel James Hutchin , of Cardiff , who was unanimously admitted , and that gentleman being in attendance , was duly initiated . The AV . M , performing the ceremony admirably . The subject matter of buying a large freehold building , for a Masonic Hall was then brought up , and after the same had been thoroughly discussed , the AV . M . notified ' that he would take 100 shares , and , 490 shares were subscribed for in the room ; these will speedil y be increased to 600 and therefore

, we may put it down as an accomplished fact , that the number in 18 months from their lodge being consecrated will have purchased a splendid freehold building , the imderpart of which they can readily let at good rent , and get from 8 to 10 per cent , on their outlay . Four candidates for admission at the next meeting were then proposed , and after the transaction of some ordinary routine business , ¦ the lodge was closed iu harmony , at 7 . 35 p . m .

Provincial.

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . MIDDLESBOEOUGH . —North York Lodge ( No . 876 ) . —A special meeting of the above lodge was held at the Freemasons ' Hall , on Thursday afternoon , December 25 th , for the purpose of installing Bro . Thomas Davison , the AV . M . elect . Present : Bros . George JIarwood , J . P ., P . Dep . Prov . G . M . ( of this province ); John Jones , AA ' . M . ; Thomas Davison , S . AV . ; Charles AVillman ,

J . AV . ; Henry Thompson , J . P ., Treas . ; J . T . Belk , Sec . ; AA ' right Petchel , S . D . ; Robert Davison , as J . D . ; John Alexander Manners , Dir . C ; J . Steward , Org . ; AV . IT . Hamilton , J . G . ; R . Chambers , Tyler ; and several other members of the lodge . The visiting brethern were : —Bros . George Marwood , J . P ., P . Dep . Prov . G . JI ., and George Markham Tweddell , F . S . A . Scot , aud Ne » vc , of the Cleveland Lodge ; C . Moore , T . C . Davison , AVilliam Nelson , and J . H . Bennett , of the JIarwood Lodge ;

Robert Stainsby , of the Palatine Lodge ; and John Morrell , Joseph Morrell , and AVilliam Best , of the Tees Lodge . Tbe ceremony of installation was performed in an impressive manner by tbe AV . JI . Bro . JIarwood , after which the following brethern . were invested with the jewels of their respective offices : —Bros . Charles AVillman , S . AV . ; Wright Pefcchell . J . AV . ; James Ingram , Treas . ; G . G . Hornsby , Sec ; E . AV . Last , S . D . ; John Dunning , J . D . ; J . Steward , Org . ; John Alexander Manners , D . C . ; Robert Davison , I . G . ; aud Ralph Chambers , Tyler . The lodge was then dul y closed .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

GLASGOW . LODGE ST . MABK ( NO . 102 ) . —The annual meeting for the election and installation of office-bearers of this lodge was held on Monday evening , 12 th inst ., Bro . Thomas Halket , R . W . M ., in the chair , there WBS a large attendance of brethren , tbe following were unanimously re-elected : —Bros . Thomas Halket , RAVMWilfred SIRobertsonDMJohn F . CraiS . AT . ;

... ; . , .. ; g , . Robert Jamieson , S . AA . ; Daniel Watson , J . W . ; B . H . Remmers , Treas . ; James F . Mitchell . Sec ; D . Stewart , S . D . ; William Andrews , J . D . ; James AVhite , Jeweller ; Alex . Gladstone , Junior Director of JIusic ; James 0 . Smith , P . G . S . ; William Duncan , S . S . ; George Robertson , I . G . ; and James Pollock , Tyler . Bro . Donald Campbell , P . M ., performed the ceremony of installation in his eloquent and impressive manner , a hearty vote

of thanks was given to him for the very efficient manner in which the ceremony was performed , A pleasant and harmonious meeting was afterwards held , when Bro . A . Gladstone very ably presided at the harmonium .

India.

INDIA .

BOMBAY . DISTBICT GEAKD LODGE . The half-yearly communication of the District Grand Lodge was held on Wednesday , the 2 nd November , at the Freemasons ' Hall , JIazagon , at 6 p . m . The proceedings were of a very interesting nature , but we have not room now for more than a brief summary , and will reserve the publication of the detailed

official report until our next . In the absence of the District Grand Master , R . AV . Bro . the Hon . J . Gibbs , who was prevented from attending , the chair was occupied by R . AV . Bro . G . Taylor , Past District Grand Master , supported by AA . Bros . Dr . 'J ' . Diver , Deputy D . G . Master ; J . Dixon , D . S . G . AV . ; C . E . Mitchell , D . J . G . W . ; AA ' . IT . Hussey , D . G . Sec ; Bro . J . J . AVintjn , D . G . Treas . ; AA' . Bro . Col . L . AV . Penn , C . B ., D . S . G . Deacon ; Bros . IT . Prescott as D . J . G . D . ; L . Jlorcora as D . G . Org . ; W . Bro .

C . Board , D . G . Sword-Bearer ; Bros . T . Crawford as D . G . Purst . ; J . AA . Seager , D . G . Tyler . —Members : AV . Bros . J . P . Cornforth , P . D . G . Warden ; A . C . Gnmpert , P . P . G . Warden ; J . P . Leith , P . D . G . Chap . ; IT . IT . Avron , P . D . G . Reg . ; Capt . B . IT . Mathew , P . D . G . AV . ; Bro G . Bease , P . D . G . Dir . of Cers . & c . Lodges , " St . George , " " Concord , " "Truth , " Star of India , " "Emulation , " and "Eastern Star , " were represented .