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of the Lodge" ( acknowled by Bro . T . Williams ); " The Lodges in the Province" ( acknowledged by Bros- R . B . Evans and B . Thomas ); " The Masonic Charities , " " To all Poor and Distressed Brothers ; " "The Silurian Lodge , " coupled with the names of Bros . Thomas , Pickford , Griffiths , Hollyer , & c . " Visiting Brethren" ( acknowledged by Bro . T . Roberts ); " The Iron and Coal Trade ; " " The Press , " & c . Many of tho toasts were honoured with Masonic fire , and music held its sway in the general proceedings . The brethren separated at a seasonable hour , after enjoying a very pleasant evening .

NORFOLK . NORWICH . —Lodge Perseverance ( No . 213 ) . — -On Tuesday evening , the 15 th inst ., Bro . B . W . Harcourt , the newly-elected Master of this lodge , was duly installed in the presence of a large number of brethren , including the following : —Bros A . M . F . Morgan , P . G . S . ; J . Dawbarn , P . M . ; F . Colsoy , P . M . James Dunsford , P . M . ; J . English , P . M . ; W . Wicks , P . M . ; XV StevensP . M . ; G . ThirkettleP . M . ; J . PittW . M . ( Social Lodge )

, , , , & c The ceremony was very effectively performed by Bro . Dawbarn , Bro . Colsey officiating as Dir . of Cers . The W . M . having been regularly installed and proclaimed in the three degrees , appointed the following as his officers , and invested them with their respective badges : —Bros . J . Short , S . W . ; G . Brittain , J . W . ; H . Youngman , S . D . ; J . Turner , J . D . ; and B . Quinton , I . G . Bros . J . GidneySecand H . Youns-mnnTreas . were

, , , , re-appointed to their respective offices . After having been closed down to the first degree , the lodge , according to annual custom , subscribed five guineas to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and one guinea to the funds of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital . At tbe conclusion of the lodge business the brethren , to tbe number of between forty and fifty , partook of a first-class banquetwhich was admirably served up by Bro . Woodsand

, , in the course of the evening Bro . Colsey , on behalf of the members of the lodge , presented a handsome P . M . ' s jewel to Bro . J . Dunsford , as a token of their sincere regard and appreciation of the excellent manner in which he had conducted the business of the lodge during the past twelve mouths .

STAFFORDHIRE . LOXGTOI- . —jEtruscan Lodge ( No . 546 ) . —The St . John's festival of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., in the Town Hall . The chief lodge business was the installation of Bro . John Webberley as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was gone through by Bro . Adderley , the retiring W . M ., in an able manner , and at its conclusion , the W . M . elect , in the customary formappointed the following as his officers .-

, Bros . J . F . Wileman , S . W . ; John Burrell , J . W . ; John Allen , Sec ; F . S . Wright , S . D . ; Garnhani , J . D . pro tern . ; G . A . Prince , I . G . ; the Rev . A . Clarke , chap . ; S . Hill , Dir . of Cers . ; W . E . Blair , steward . The brethren then adjourned to a superb banquet , supplied in excellent style from the Union Hotel . The W . M . was supported by Bros . Dr . Gough , Prov . G . D . C . ; Blair , Prov . J . G . D . ; HillProv . G . D . C . ; HalesProv . G . A . D . Cand

, , , the following past provincial officers , Bros , the Rev . A . Clarke , Hal ) , C . Turner , Palmer , W . Webberley , and Farnham . Among the brethren present , besides the officers previously named , were Bros . Jabez Smith , Spicer , Lear , M'Neal , Sherwin , Adderley , Patterson . A . E . Cockayne ( 533 ) , Moss ( London ) ,

Hayes ( Dublin ) , Medcalfe ( Uttoxeter ) , J . A . Meigb , D . Hampson , and F . Palmer . The supply of good things was profuse and excellent . After the loyal and the principal Masonic toasts , the W . M . gave "The Acting Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Macintyrc , G . Reg . of England , and the D . Prov . G . M ., " observing thnttbe lodge had been gratified and instructed by the visit of Bro , Dr . Gough last summer , and were equally pleased to meet him on that festive occasion . The D . Prov . G . M . BroGough

, . , in responding , said that there was so much of happiness , social harmony , and enjoyment afc such meetings as that , as to prompt one to avail himself , even at some inconvenience , of the invitation to be present , and when in the future he should take a retrospect of his career , be should undoubtedly look upon the various meetings with bis brethren as bright periods thereof . He felt bound fo his sincere thanks for the general

feelexpress ing which pervaded that lodge with respect to the provincial authorities , and the feeling the lodge had at all times exhibited towards him was exceedingly gratifying , though be could not resist the thought that that feeling was based on respect rather for what he ought to be rather than what he was . Whether or no such were the case , he did nofc claim any higher merit

than for a sincere desire to discharge the duties incumbent on him , and so promote and perpetuate harmony and efficiency in the province . In these endeavours he was stimulated by the bright example set by his friend , Bro . Ward , and by the reward which the brethren had accorded him in their continued confidence and support . These had never been withheld from him , and he was therebprompted to discharge with zeal the

y duties of bis office . As reference had been made to his previous meeting with them , he could not avoid congratulating them on the fact that they now met under more ; favourable auspices , confidence and ordet having been re-established throughout the province . He knew there were brethren who had been alarmed as to the probable effects on the externals ' of Masonry of an event which bo need nofc more particularly

designate . Ifc bad by some been apprehended that in this respect tbe effects would have been calamitous , but he knew ,, and they knew , that that event would not affect the province internally . Nothing could affect the Order in this respectseriously and permanently , so long as such a spirit should be displayed as had been displayed in the province generally , and in that lodge particularly . Tbe spirit displayed by that

lodgeand in tbe province last summer showed that there was something more than a name in Masonry . Fortunately , his personal , feelings on the occasion coincided with his official duty , therefore he bad carefully enfoiced among the brethren of the province that ifc was their duty to show every mark of respect totheir unfortunate chief up to the moment that his resignation

was placed in the hands of the R . W . G . M , and it had gratified him since to find that this occurrence had been approved , not only by his brethren of the Provincial Grand Lodge , but also by the Grand Lodge . His motto in thus acting had been . "Unity before all things in Masonry . " He was satisfied thatthe object of their Order could only be accomplished by means of strict discipline , and his feeling had ever been that ; ifc were better to close a lodge for contumacy than have their

grand principles undermined by disobedience . He was glad to add that there bad been no probability even of a necessity to resort to this extreme measure , for there had been a general compliance throughout the province with his desire , and for that compliance he should ever feel grateful . The B . W .. brother concluded by proposing the health of the W . M . in , eulogistic terms , and shortly afterwards leffc the lodge . The

W . M . briefly responded , and proposed "The Provincial Grand Officers , past and present , " and Bro . Hales , in responding , expressed a hope that the sentiments conveyed in the speech of Bro . Goush , would be firmly impressed on the memory and . heart of each member . " The immediate P . M . " having been given , the S . W . gave " The Visiting Brethren , " prefacing the toast with a gloiving eulogy on British hospitalityand especiall

, y British Masonic hospitality . Bros . Medcalf , Turner , and others responded . Bro . Turner proposed " The Officers , Past and Present , of the Etruscan Lodge . " Bro . F . S . Wright responded .. The Tyler's toast concluded the programme , and the lodge wasclosed in due form .

SUFFOLK . STOWJEABKET . —Phoenix Lodge ( No . 516 ) . —On Friday the-18 th inst ., the brethren of this lodge celebrated the festival of St . John the Evengelisr , at their lodge room , Fox Hotel . Tbelieavy fall of snow blocking all the road , prevented the usual attendance of country brethren . After the lodge had been opened in the first degree , the brethren adjourned to refreshment and partook of a very excellent banquet . Amongst

thosepresent were Bros . W . G . Ransom , W . M . ; Frederick Long , S . W . ; J . D . Larkin , J . W . ; J . W . Sheridan , S . D . ; A . Sherriff . J . D . ; G . Tydeman , Dir . of Cers . ; F . Betts jun ., I . G . ; S . Freeman , P . M ., P . G . Treas .: S- H . Wright , P . M ., Sec , and Prov . S . G . D . ; C . AV . Sutton , P . M . ; F . B . Mrrriott , P . M ., and P . G . Reg . ; Golding , Gudgeon , Woods , Sheldrake , & c . The usual loyal patriotic and Craft toasts were given and drunk in

truly Masonic manner , as also the healths of the newly appointed officers . Bro . Ransom filling the chair with great ability . The lodge was closed after the brethren had spent a most enjoyable eveninsr .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . ScAKBOKOUGir . — Old Globe Lodge ( No . 200 ) . —The first regular lodge iu the present year was held on the 16 th inst ., by Bros . Godfrey Knight . W . M . j Major J . W . Woodall , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; W . T . Kooke . P . Prov . J . G . W . ; James Frederick