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Dr . Armstrong then gave a solo on the chromatic silver flute , " Moll Brook , " with variations , & c , w-hich Avas received with great applause . Miss Wight then sang " My heart is over the sea" very charmingly . A duet follow-ed , " Come o'er the moonlit sea , " sung by Bro . Bullock and Miss Davies in a pleasing manner . Miss Armstrong sang Handel ' s "Let the bright seraphim , " accompanied by Dr . Armstrong on the Armstrong horn . Mrs . Hay . vard next sang a song of a

pathetic character with so much feeling that it received a deserved encore , when she sang another song of the same class of music equally well . Bro . Bullock then favoured the audience with one of his original medleys , in singing ivhieh he is very successful ; the happy Avay in AA'hich the verses of the various songs are strung together create much amusement , and each verse or part of a verse being sung to its own proper music renders the music much more effective than those commonl

y known by that title . It was loudly encored , when Bro . Bullock substituted "My dear old wife . " A grand fantasia on the piauoforte by Bro . Adlington closed the first part of the programme . Tho second part opened ivith a duet , " The gipsycountess , " sung by Bro . Bullock and Miss Wight . This ivas encored , and the performers returned and bowed their acknowledgments . Miss Armstrong sweetly sang Bishop's "Echo song , " the echo being given by Dr . Armstrong on the flute .

Mrs . Hay ward then sang an amusing love ditty with so much humorous archness that it was rapturously encored , and she sang another song of tho same character witti equal effect . Dr . Armstrong then gave a solo on the flute , wliich received much applause . This was followed by Glover ' s duet , " The cousins , " sung with such telling effect by Mrs . Hayward and Miss Wight that it was loudly re-demanded , the vocalists , however , substituting " I know a bank" __ c Bro . Bullock next Howard

, sang Paul ' s serio-comic song " Banting , " in which that fashionable plan of reducing the human system is ridiculed with some effect . Miss Wight then gave " Home sweet home , " with great pathos and power , and it ivas much appreciated by the audience . Mr . T . Mould rose and proposed a vote of thanks to Dr . Armstrong and the other amateurs for their kindness in rendering their services on the occasion . Mr . S . Sheppard seconded

the motion . Dr . Armstrong , in responding , said his niece , Miss Armstrong , had given her assistance with great pleasure , ns she took much interest in the A olunteer movement ; and ho might say the same for himself , as he was not only a Rifle A olunteer but a Freemason also , and ho was lioppy in having met them on that occasion . The concert then closed i-nth the National Anthem . Bro . Adlington fulfilled the duties of accompanist at tho pianoforte during the evening ivith great taste and judgment . —Staffordshire Advertiser .

ESSEX . HARWICH . —Lodge Star in the East ( So . GoO ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at Bro . Briee ' s , Pier Hotel , on the Uth inst . Present : Bros . Durrant , W . M . ; AVhymark , S . W . ; Newman , J . W . ; Surridge , I . P . M . ; Ward , P . M . ; E . Darling , Prov . G . Sec Suffolk ; Butcher , Malpas , Farthing , Munson , Dickson , Morris , Walford , Rasniers , & c

A'isitors : Bios . Golding , Keigwin ( Aldboro ) , W . Westgate , 959 , & c . Bros . Dickson , Morris , and Rasmers were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . 's , the ceremony being ably performed by the respected AV . AI . After some other matters connected with the lodge were disposed of , the brethren adjourned to a very excellent banquet , served by Bro . Brice . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and a most agreeable evening spent .

SUFFOLK . Irsvricir . — Lodge St . Luke ( So . 225 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Coach and Horses Hotel , on Wednesday , the 9 th inst . Bro . Richmond , AV . M ., occupied the chair of K . S . ; Bros . Davy , S . W . ; Westgate , J . W . ; Clarke , Masters , Whitehead , Garwood , Cade , Barber , and King , P . M . ' s ; also Bros . BrinkleyP . WhiteheadTalbotSmithRobinson

, , , , , and Brock , 370 . The lodge having been opened in due form , Bros . Whitehead and Talbot were passed to the degree of F . C . The ceremony was ably given by the W . M . ; Bro . Whitehead , P . M ., delivered the charge , and Bro . Westgate described the working tools . This ivas the meeting for the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , when Bro . Taylor , Prov . S . G . W ., was unanimously elected to fill that important office . Bro . Clarke ,

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P . JI ., was elected Treasurer in the room of Bro . Luell , deceased . A petition was agreed to be forwarded to Grand Lodge in behalf of the widow of the late Bro . Suell . Bro . AVestgate referred to the proposed subscription amongst the brethren for the purpose of raising a monument to Bro . Suell , ivho had been a regular attendant at the lodge for upwards of thirty-four years . The lodge was then closed in harmony , and the brethren

adjourned from labour to refreshment . LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . GAUSTON . —Lodge of Harmony ( So . 220 ) . —This lodge met at the Wellington Hotel on Monday , the 7 th iusfc . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Thomas Marsh , assisted by his

officers . The minutes of the last meeting ivere read and confirmed . Tivo gentlemen were balloted for , and , being unanimously elected , and being in attendance , were initiated into the mysteries of the Order by the AV . M . The business of the lodge over , it ivas closed in due and solemn form . At refreshment , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were done full justice to ; and after spending a most agreeable evening in social and fraternal fellowshithe brethren returned to Liverpool in a

p , special omnibus . There were several visitors , who expressed themselves delighted with the reception given . WATERLOO . —Sefton Lodge ( So . 680 ) . —This lodge , which has been dormant for some time , but is springing again into life , was opened on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., by the W . M ., Bro . T . Goodier , Prov . G . S . B ., assisted by Bros . H . Alpass , P . Prov . G . S . B . as S . W . L as J . AV . J . MawdesleyProv . G . Sec . ;

, ; yon , ; , J . II . Younghnsband , Prov . G . S . B . ; H . Gambell , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; T . Yeatman , G . Glynn , H . Murdoch , S . White , R . J . Nodder , P . M . 's ; C . J . Banister , P . G . S . B . ; & c . Mr . Simcox , who had been unanimously elected , was properly prepared and presented to the W . M ., who initiated him into the mysteries of the Order with great care , Bro . C . J . Banister , P . M ., acting as Deacon . The charge was delivered bBro . J . H . Younghnsband ,

y P . M ., and the ivorking tools by the W . M . The business of tbe lodge over , it was closed in due form and with solemn prayer , and the brethren adjourned to the Ancient Union Lodge ( No . 203 ) , which held their meeting the same evening in the Temple , Liverpool .

YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . BRADFORD . — Shakespeare Lodge ( So . 1018 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall Salem-streefc , on AVednesday evening , the 9 th inst ., the AA' . M . Bro . Dodd in the chair ; Bros . Dr . Shillito , S . W . ; Henry Ward , J . W . ; Thos . Johnson , P . M . ; John Ward , Treas . ; Thos . Peel , Sec ; J . Nicholson , S . D . ; Jos . Jennings , J . D . ; and T . Laycock ,

I . G . Amongst the brethren present were Bros . R . R . Nelson , Prov . G . Sec . ; Alexander Hunter , W . M . of the Lodge of Hope ( No . 302 ); James Dewliwett , W . M . of the Harmony Lodge ( No . 000 ); Christopher Pratt , W . M . of the Eceleshill Lodge ( No . 1 , 034 . ; M . Rogerson , Dr . Taylor , H . O . Mawson , Manoah Rhodes , 302 , and J . Ahrens , 600 , P . JI . ' s . The lodge was opened in the first degree , and the minutes duly confirmee 1 . The ballot was then taken for Bro . Frederick Ronnfeldtof the

, Lodge of Harmony ( No . GOO ) , as a joining member . Bro . Ilalfc having repeated his obligation , and answered tho necessary questions , ivas passed to the second degree , the charge being given and the working tools explained by the W . JI . Bio . Dr . Biddle was then raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason , Bro . Hunter , W . JI . of the Lodge of Hope , officiating . The ivorking tools Avere explained bBro . AhrensP . JI . of the

y , Harmony Lodgo , and the charge delivered by Bro . Dodd , W . M . A few matters of routine business having been completed , and hearty good ivishes expressed , the lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer . The brethren thou adjourned to refreshment , and spent the evening in a most agreeable and harmonious manner .

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YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . HULL . —Minerva Chapter ( No . 250 ) . —A regular meeting of this chapter was held en Thursday , the 17 th inst ., in the Hall of the Minerva Lodge , at which ivere present Comps . Hew son , M . E . Z . ; Humber , 57 , as % . ; J . F . Holden , II . ; Dr . Hay , as J . ;