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officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and the third by the officers and brethren of the Marquis of Granby Lodge , No . 124 , held in the city of Durham . On tbe occasion of the presentation of the first-mentioned address , together with the jewel , the sentiments uttered by his lordship are so worthy of being reproduced , that we now give them for the benefit of the Craft in general and of the younger brethren in particular . So highly do we approve of themthat we think they ought to be printed

, in letters of gold and hung up in every lodge . They are as follows : — " I have ever felt it ray duty to support and encourage the principles and practice of Freemasonry , because it powerfully developes all social and benevolent affections ; because it mitigates without , and annihilates within , the virulence of political and theological controversy ; because it affords the only neutral ground on which all ranks and classes can meet in

perfect equality and associate without degradation or mortification , whether for the purposes of moral instruction , or of social intercourse . " The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . J . AVilker , Prov . G . Org ., by Bro . D . Lambert , both of Durham Cathedral choir , assisted by Bro . J . G . Penman , of Newcastle . At three o ' clock punctually the brethren assembled in the lodge roomwhen the R . W . G . P . M . Bro . John Fawcett

, , , took the chair ; Bro . the Rev . J . P . De Pledge , P . M „ P . Prov . G . Chap ., and Prov . G . S . W . the S . W . ' s chair ; and Bro . G . Canney , M . S ., P . M ., and Prov . G . J . W . the J . AV . ' s chair , about ninety brethren being arranged throughout the room . Tbe lodge was opened in tho proper degree , and the brethren addressed by the P , G . M . on the nature of the meeting , after which he called upon the Prov . G . Secretary , Bro . W . H . Crookes , to read

the petition for the new lodge , and the warrant from the M . AV . the G . M ., Earl of Zetland . The brethren of the new lodge laving signified their approval of the AA . M . designate and other officers named in the petition and warrant , Bro . tho Rev . Dr . Holden , head master of Durham School , after first paying the W . M . designate a high compliment for energy , perseverance , & c , whom he said be was well acquainted with from having

been one of his pupils , delivered a most excellent oration on the beauties and principles of the Order . We regret that we cannot at this moment give it in extenso . It was listened to with * the greatest attention , and it required no small effort on the

part of the brethren to abstain from manifesting their feelings of approbation ; but they prudently did not , lest it might have impaired the effect . So highly was the oration appreciated , that a number of tbe brethren have expressed a desire to have tbe remarks of the reverend doctor printed and published for the use of the Craft . The interesting ceremony was then proceeded with according to the ancient customs of tbe Order , but a noteworthfactwell deserving of being recordedis tbat the same

y , , -was most impressively rendered by the esteemed Prov . G . M . Bro . Fawcett . The installation of the first AV . M . named in the warrant , viz ., Bro . AV . Brignall , jun ., solicitor , of Durham , was then proceeded with , the Board of Installed Masters comprising "tho very unusual number of 25 Past Masters . The brethren having saluted the new AV . M . as such , the Prov . G . Master entrusted him with the warrant of the lodge , & e . The election of

treasurer and tyler then took place . The appointment and investment of officers ( whose names , & c , will be found hereafter mentioned ) were next made , and the formal and official part of tho ceremony concluded . The names of the officers are as follows : —Bros . AA . Brignall , jun ., First AVorshipful Master ; R . Linton , P . M . 427 S . AV . ; T . Robson , J . AV . ; AV . Brignall , P . M . 124 and P . Prov . G . Reg . ; A . Harkness , Treas . ; John Gray , Sec . S . D . W . CoxonI . G . and John BurnipTler . The AV . M .

; , , y announced that he would appoint the J . D . and Steward at the next lodge meeting . AVe have seldom witnessed on similar occasions so numerous an attendance of brethren , many of them holding very high positions , Sunderland , Newcastle , Gateshead , and Durham being well represented . This fact , combined with the recollection of what the late Earl of Durham did for tbe Craftadded to the respect entertained for the present chief of

, this province , conduced much towards tbe interest attached to this important event in the annals of Freemasonry in this neighbourhood . At tho conclusion of the ceremony , the brethren adjourned for an hour , a number of them proceeding to inspect the engineering and ironworks of T . II . Murray , Esq . That gentleman , although not a member of the mystic Craft , displayed the greatest possible interest in contributing to the

success of the day ' s proceedings , by retaining the services of the excellent Chester-lo-Street Rifle Volunteer Sax-horn Band , of which he is commanding officer , and who played during the banquet . During the short interval between the closing of the

lodges and six o'clock , the lodge room was quickly transformed into a banquetting room . It received a large accession of plants , flowers , ferns , < S _ c ., from the conservatories of Earl Durham and Mrs . Fenwick , and the dinner being a la russe , the tables wore tastefully arranged , under the superintendence of Mr . AVootton , from Lambton Castle . As true chroniclers , we ought not to omit mentioning that in addition to tho flowers , there was a liberal supply of champagnegameand fruitpresented to the

, , , new lodge by the Earl of Durham , and that Mrs . Fenwick , whose husband ( Henry Fenwick , Esq ., M . P ., deceased ) , formerly held the rank of D . Prov . G . M ., also kindly contributed not only fruit and flowers , but all the edibles and esculents necessary for the occasion . At the banquet tbe W . M . of the new lodge presided , supported on his right by the R . AV . Prov . G . M . J . Fawcett , Rev . J . P . De Pledge , Prov . S . G . W . ; A . AVilliamson ,

H . J . Baker Baker , & c , and on thc left by Bro . Sir . H . AVilliamson , Bart . M , P . D . Prov . G . M ., Rev . Dr . Holden , B . J . Thompson , & c ., & e ., at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , being judiciously interspersed with appropriate glees and songs by the before-mentioned vocalists . The worthy host and hostess did their best to contribute to tho comfort of the visitors . The whole affair passed off well , and will be noted and remembered by all true brethren as a rod letter day in their

Masonic Calendar . The thanks of tbe members of the lodge are especially due to Mr . AVilliam Wooton , Steward ; Mr . Leighton , Architect ; aud Mr . Hunter , head-gardener , all of Lambton Castle , for the valuable assistance they so kindly rendered in embellishing and adorning the banqueting room ; also to Mr . Stoekley , gardener , South-hill . Subjoined is as perfect a list of the brethren present as we were able to obtain . A number

, however , failed to sign the attendance-book , which is much to be regretted : — Bros . M . Allison , 97 S . AV . ; J . Archbold , 48 ; H . J . Baker Baker , 376 , J . W . and AV . M . elect . ; A . Barber , 97 ; G . Beldon . 586 ; W . C . Blackett , 124 ; L . Blenkinsopp , 541 ; J . Bradshaw , 48 ; AV . Bignall , son ., 124 , P . M . and P . Prov . G . Reg . ;

AV . Brignall , jun ., 124 , 1 , 121 , and W . M . 1 , 274 ; J . Burnip , 427 , and Tyler 1 , 274 ; G . Cannev , 124 , P . M . 1 , 121 , and Prov . G . J . W . ; W . Canney , 1 , 121 ; H . Carr , 124 ; J . Carter , 124 , Tyler ; J . Caeter , 949 ; J . S . Challoner , 481 , P . M . and P . Prov . S . G . W ., Northumberland ; J . Chrisp , 949 ; J . H . Coates , 949 ; R . Cooke , 124 . J . D . ; AV . Coxon , 124 , aud J . G . 1 , 274 ; W . H . Crookes , 80 , P . M ., Prov . G . Sec ; Rev . J . P . De Pledge , 375 , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Chap . and Prov . G . S . W . ; M . Ditchburn 80 ; AV . Donkin ,

, , 124 ; J . Doxford , 97 , P . M ., and P . Prov . G . S . B . ; B . W . Ebdy , 124 ; T . C . Ebdy , 124 , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; John Fawcett , 124 , P . M ., aud R . AV . P . G . M . ; Ralph Fawcett , 108 , P . M . ; AV . R . Fitzgerald , 124 , P . M ., and P . Prov . G . S . D . ; J . F . Frolicb , 406 , AV . M . ; G . E . Forster , 97 ; J . S . Fowler , 124 ; J . Gray , 124 , aud S . D ., 1 , 274 ; G . Greenwell , 124 , Steward , 1 , 121 ; F . Greenwood , 124 ; AV . F . Hall , 124 ; A . Harkness , 48 , and

Sec . 1 , 274 ; T . W . Henron , 124 ; E . Hefferman , 124 ; A . A . Holboll , 48 ; Rev . Dr . II . Holden , 124 ; R . Humphrey , 97 ; T . A . Hunter , 124 ; Jens Jensen , 48 , P . M . ; G . Johnston , 124 ; D . Lambert , 124 ; H . Lawrence , 124 and 831 ; H . Laws , 541 , S . AV . ; G . A . Laws , 541 ; AV . G . Laws , 541 , AV . M . ; W . Liddell , 949 , J . W . ; R . Linton , 427 , P . AT . and S . W ., 1 , 274 ; G . Lord , 97 , AV . M . ; AV . A . Maleom , 124 , P . M ., 1 , 121 ; R . Paley , 80 ; W . H .

Pearson , 80 ; J . G . Penman , 541 ; C . B . Pocock , 257 ; J . Rainc , 124 , Treas . ; T . Robson , 124 , and J . W ., 1 , 274 ; R . Sanderson , 124 ; T . Sarsfield , 124 , S . AV ; M . Scott , 94 ; J . Sewel'l , 124 , J . AV . ; W . Sewell , 124 ; F . C . Sbeppard , 93 ; W . Skelton , 97 , J . AV . ; Carl Stilcke , 919 ; J . Stainsby , 97 , P . M ., and Prov . G . S . B . ; W . Stoker , 124 , P . M .. and P . Prov . G . S . AV . ; J . Stokoe , 48 , AV . M ., P . Prov . G . S . D ., Northumberland ; J . G . G . Strong , 1121 ; B . J . ThompsonP . Prov . G . S . W . and Prov . G . See .

, , , , Northumberland ; G . Thompson , 481 , P . M ., and Prov . G . S . W ., Northumberland ; J . Turnbull , 24 ; G . Walker , 124 ; J . AValker , 124 , Prov . G . Org . ; G . Williams , 48 ; Sir Hedworth AVilliamson , Bart ,, M . P ., R . AV . P . D . G . M . ; V . A . AVilliamson , 10 , AV . M ., P . G . W . ; — . AVinter , 48 ; J . Young , 124 .

ESSEX . COLCHESTER . — United Lodge ( No . 097 ) . —A meeting of this lodge took place at the George Hotel , on Friday , the 9 th inst . There were present Bros . Newman , AV . M . ; Ray ( Sec . pro tern . ) , S . AV . ; J . S . Smith , J . W . ; Calthorpe , S . D . ; Eustace , J . D . ; Rix , Treas . ; Woodland , Saunders , Piper , Kinlocb , Givin , Middleton . AVarren , Fenn , and George Smith . Alsitors : —Bros . Shury , P . M . 167 , 543 , & 51 ; C . O . G . Becker , M . D ., P . M . 51 . The