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lodge was opened in due form in the first degree , and the summons convening the meeting was read and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed ; also the summons for the Board of General Purposes , and their report was read and confirmed . Thc Board reported the characters of Bros . Blunt and Bolton as satisfactory . Ballot was then taken for them as joining members , which proved unanimous . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , aud the questions

appertaining to it to Bro . Warren , who then retired . The lodge was then opened in tbe third degree , when Bro . AA arren re-entered and was raised . The questions in the third degree were then put round for the information of Bro . AVarren . Tbe lodge was then closed to the second and afterwards to tho first degree , when nothing further having been offered for the good of Freemasonry in general , or the lodge in particular , it was closed in peace , harmony , and brotherly love .

LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . —John of Caunt Lodge ( No . 523 . )—The first meeting of this lodge after the summer recess , was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the 16 th inst .. and was well attended by members and by brethren of No . 279 . The D . P . G . M . Bro . Kelly and Bro . Starmar , AA . M . of the lodge at Spilsby , were also present . Tho chair was for the first regular time of

meeting taken by the newly installed W . M . Bro . G . Toller , who went through the work of the evening in a most correct and able manner . This consisted of raising the Rev . Bro . Don Stunner to the third degree , and passing Bros . Fletcher and Dunn as F . C . 's , the other officers were at their posts , and also acquitted themselves creditably . Bro . C . Johnson presided at the instrument , and gave the musical chants .

MONMOUTHSHIRE . KENNAKD LODGE ( NO . 1 , 258 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the members of this lodge , took place on Monday , tho 18 th inst ., and was well attended . The AV . M . Bro . Bartholomew Thomas was in the chair , and was supported by several members of the P . G . Lodge . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmedthe ballot took lace when Mi \ Charles

, p Hunter of Garndifforth , grocer , was unanimously admitted . Mr . William Davies , grocer , Pontypool , and Mr . George James ¦ Jacob of Pontrhydyrun , accountant , being in attendance were this evening initiated into Masonry , the ceremony being most ably and correctly rendered by the AV . M . Bros . Haskins and Waite were then examined as to the progress they had made as E . A . Freemasons , and their answers proving satisfactory , they

retired , and the lodge was raised to the second degree , and these two named brothers were then readmitted and passed to the degree of F . C . Freemasons . The W . M . then favoured the brethren with a lecture on the second Tracing Board , which was listened to with great attention . AVe believe tbe AV . M . will favour us with a copy , and we shall have great pleasure In publishing it for the benefit of the Craft in general . The lodwas

ge then closed down to the first degree , and the secretary brought up the by-laws , which were read , discussed and passed . Three candidates for initiation at the next meeting were then proposed , and the lodge was closed in harmony at 9 p . m . AVe understand the W . M . Bro . Thomas is about to leave Monmouthshire very shortly , and take up his residence in Bristol , where the Kennard brethren wish him success . Bro . Thomas will however

every come over every month to fulfil his engagements with 1 , 25 S during his year of office , and the Kennard brethren will pardon ns for reminding them , they owe their W . M . a deep debt of gratitude for the very great trouble he has taken in bringing the lodge to such perfection .

SOMERSETSHIRE . WESTON-SUPER-MARE . Provincial Grand Lodge . On Thursday , the 16 th inst . thc Rt . Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Provincial Grand Master of Somerset , held a Grand Lodge meeting at tbe Royal Assembly-rooms . The lodge was opened shortlafter one o ' clockand there veilarge muster of

y , was a -v the Craft present , including brethren from Bath , Bridgwater , Weston-super-Mare , and most of the lodges of Somerset . The province of Bristol was also largely represented . Amongst the brethren wer _ e the Ri ght Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , P . G . M . ; ¦ Bro . AV . A . Adair , P . Prov . G . M . ; Bro . H . Bridges , D . P . G . ;

Bro . Gen . Gore Muubee , AV . M . ; Bros . Revs . C . R , Daw , P . G . Chap . ; AV . Hunt , and J . C . Pigot , P . G . Chaps . ; E . M . Payne , R . C . Else , C . C . Barter , W . Smith , F . R . Prideaux , AVm . Mason , J . Y . Watts , W . J . Galpin , R . Corry , T . Clarke , F . Vizard , E . T . Inskip , B . Cox , AV . S . Gillard , Rimmington Bridges , F . G . Morris , P . Hellier , T . Sumpter , AA m . AVoodward , W . AVebber , J . Habborfield , J . Carter , J . C . Sharp , J . H . Hastie , T . E . S . JelleyT . H . ParsonsE . AVhiteS . CooperCapt . J . Randall

, , , , Ford , R . Carry , Commander Townsend , S . Harvey , Wm . Blood , T . J . Lewis , J . Knibb , C . P Chappie , S . Hayward , J . Baily , S . Parsons , AV . H . Perret , AV . Nicholls , L . E . Deridder , J . Bath , J . L . Jones , R . Gregory , J . B . Sopor , E . C . Goodall , AV . Partridge , C . T . Gibbs , R . Baker , T . Beedle , S . E . Baker , T . J . Matthias , T . AViltou , AV . Scott , T . Garrett , AV . Belfield , J . Ruble , T . Bile , E . GregoryE . DownG . C . StleF . CoxH . WiltshireS

, , y , , , . Jones , AV . H . Beedle , E . E . Earle , W . Long , W . Marchant , J . Cornwall , B . R . Morris , F . Date , T . Meyler , J . B . Tbwaites , E . B . B . George , AA . C . Brannan , A . Baily , W . G . Bloxham , A . Down , G . Melville , C . Pope , S . H . Ruegg , C . Lake . R . Y . F . Thomas , R . Bailey , R . Salisbury , J . Goodman , J . AV . Parfitt , F . H . Woodforde , j . R . Marwood , B . Atwell , J , H . Farley , T . SherringJ . S . AndrewsAV . MarchantAV . SmithE . Brid M .

, , , , ge , Callingbam , F . J . Nosworthy , J . Shum , jnn ., W . T . Galpin , J . Haines , R . Salisbury , J . Burdge , W . Scantleb ury , J . E . Poole , J . E . Poole , jun ., J . A . Heal , J . D . Jarman , J . Burnett , T . D . Taylor , J . Nickson , F . Barnitt , J . D . Musgrave , E . Appleby , J . K . Gill , & c . The proceedings were of a most interesting feature in conneewith this meeting , viz ., the presentation of a Masonic jewel to

Bro . P . Prov . G . M . AV . A . Adair , by tbe noble P . G . M ., in the presence of the assembled brethren , of whom there could not have been less than two hundred present . AVe are informed that Earl Carnarvon , in making the presentation , conveyed , in language eloquent and graceful , the feelings of himself and the brethren towards one who had , during five years of officefaithfully and fraternally fulfilled—used his best exertions to promote the welfare of the province over which he presided .

P . Prov . G . M . Bro . AV . A . Adair responded in feeling and appropriate terms , and in doing so , received the cordial and enthusiastic greetings of the brethren present . The following appointments were made : —Bros . General Munbee , P . M . 1 , 222 , S . G . W . ; Captain Irwin , AA . M . 1 , 222 , J . G . AV . ; Revs . AV . Hunt and J . C . Pigot , Chaplains ; E . T . Payne , P . M . 53 Treas . ; AA . ParhamW . M . 53 G . Reg . RCElsePM

, , , ; . . , .. 291 , Sec . ; S . Cooper , W . M . 41 , S . D . ; AV . Marchant , P . M . 285 , J . D . ; G . S . Sharp , W . M . 1 , 197 , G . Supt . of Works ; J . AV . Parfitt , AV . M . 976 , G . S . Dir . of Cers . ; AV . Mason , W . M . 974 , Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; W . G . Bloxham , W . M . 772 , G . S . B . ; F . J . Nosworthy , G . Org . ; E . J . Appleby , AV . M . 906 , G . Purst . ; J . H . Farley , Assist . G . Purst . ; S . Hellier , Tyler ; Sumpter , Assist . Tyler ; B . Cox , 1 , 222 , E . T . Inskip , 1 , 222 , Partridge , Dr . Morris ,

291 , Captain Long , and J . Nickson , Stewards . The lodge business concluded , the brethren adjourned to the Town-hall , where an excellent banquet was provided by Mr . G . Sheppard , of Church-road ; the wines , admirable in quality , being supplied by Bro . Vizard . Under the presidency of Earl Carnarvon , a very enjoyable evening was spent , the various toasts connected with Freemasonry being ably proposed and appropriately honoured .

YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . HEBDEN BRIDGE . —Prince Frederick Lodge ( No . 307 ) . —The members of this lodge held their regular monthly meeting on the 20 th inst . Present : Bros . F . Whitaker , W . M . ; A . Roberts , S . AV . ; D . Heap , P . M ., J . AV . ; L . Crabtree , P . M . Treas . ; AV . Patman , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., See . ; R . AVorsick , S . D . ; W . Jackson , P . M ., J . D . ; J . CockroftP . M . I . G . ; and other members . The

, , visitors were Bros . Firth , S . AV . 408 ; Bates , P . M . ; Cooke , P . M . ; Seed , and Jessop , 448 . The minutes of tbe last meeting having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Mr . Richard AVhitaker ( a younger brother of the AV . M . ) , which was unanimous in his favour ; after which Mr . James Hoyle ( who had been balotted for at the previous meeting ) and Mr . Whitaker were respectivelinitiated into Freemasonry by the AV . M . in a

y very creditable manner indeed , especially considering this was his first initiation in open lodge since his installation , tbe working tools being given by Bro . T . AVhitaker ( another brother of the AV . M . ) anil the charge by Bro . Roberts , S . W . The lodge was then closed in the usual manner , and the brethren adjourned to spend a couple of social hours together , the visitors being entertained iu a manner every way creditable to the lodge .