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S . AV ., as he was one that he hoped in due course to succeed him in that chair , and he was well qualified to fulfil his duties , and he might say the success of the lodge was duo to the able manner the officers had done their duties . Bro . Garrett in responding for the toast of the officers , said Bro . Steward , the Junior Warden , pro tern ., was one that could any duty the lodge required . As fin- us regards himself , he said he had never neglected the duties of his officeexcept when illness prevented him

, . But in following the duties of Freemasonry , he was actuated by one feeling , and that was to do all in his power for the benefit of the brethren , and the prosperity of the lodge . Bro . Steward followed , and Tyler's toast concluded a very agreeable evening . CAPPER LODGE ( NO . 1 , 076 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held a regular meeting at tlie Marine Hotel , Victoria Docks , on Thursday , 10 th inst . The chair was occupied hy the AV . M ., who well

supported by his Past Masters aud officers , and a large attendance of visitors as follows : —Bros . J . Terry , P . M . 228 1 , 196 , 1 , 278 , P . G . S . B ., P . Z . 976 , Z . 124 ; G . Davis , S . AV , 13 ; AV . D . May , W . M . 700 ; Rowland , P . M . 700 ; W . Graham , S . AV . 700 ; Scurr , P . M . 933 ; G . Stevens , AV . M . 554 ; Mortlake , P . M . 186 ; Ovilts , WM . 831 ; S . Shives , P . M . Prosperity Lodge ; T SmithAA . M . 829 RevWSmithCoruwallis Lod BG

, ; . . , ge ; . . English , S . AV ; Barns , J . W ., Upton Lodge ; AA atts , P . M . 976 ; Pain , 913 ; and Taylor , Canonbury Lodge . The lodge was opened in due form , the minutes of the former meeting were read and eoiifiriiKd . 'J'lie ballot was taken for three candidates for initiation , and two as joining members , which proved unanimous in each ease , and the initiates being present were duly received into Freemasonry . Bros . Pollen aud Peskitt were

passed to tlie degree of F . C . Bros . PinncU , Giiminn , and Magan , were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . L ' ro . Joseph Gaskell , AV . M . elect , was then presented to the W . M . to receive from him the benefit oi 'installation , a board of Installed Masters liavinu been formed , Bro . Gaskell was placed in the chair of K . S , according to ancient custom , and saluted accordingly . The AV . M . then proceeded with the appointment and investment of his officers as follows . —Bros . Phicoiube , S . AV . ; Ashdown , J . AV . ; Henderson , Sec ; Brown , S . D . ; Brayshaw , J . D . ; Knox , I . G . ; Batt , D . C . ; Martin , W . S . ; Park ( re-elected ) , Treas . ; and Alison ,

Tyler . The usual addresses to the W . M , Wardens , and the loclge , which closed the ceremony of installation . It was then proposed , seconded , and carried , that a vote of thanks be placed ou the minutes to Bro . Sisley , for the very able manner in which he performed the installation ceremony . It was also proposed , seconded , and carried , that a treasurer ' s ' jev . el ofthe value of six guineas be presented lo Bro . Park . The sum of two guineas was also voted to the Tedder FundTwo gentle

. - men were then proposed for initiation at the next meetii'ff . Ail Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren , to tlie number of ono hundred , partook of an excellent banquet . The cloth having been withdrawn , the W . M . presented Bro . Shley with the Past " Master ' s jewel voted to him at the last meeting of the lodge , which was ' i-eceived and acknowledged in very appropriate terms . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts

were thou given , and responded to h y the brethren . SOUTH NORWOOD LODGE ( NO . 1139 ) . —The regular meeting of this lod ge was held at the Masonic Hall , South Norwood , on Monday , 17 th inst . Present-. —Bros . Capt . Evans , P . M . ; Dr . Roberts , P . M . ; Richard Chandler , W . M . Elect ., SWA . Porter , J . W . ; W . Dnffjtt , S . D . ; James A . Prince , J . D . ' . ' Frederick Everard Hunt , I . G . ; John Sanders ; AVilliam Chirk \

, A . S . ; and several other brethren . Amongst the visitors were Bros . C . Milsom , P . Prov . G .. J . W . of Somersetshire R . Chandler , Sen . P . M . No . 355 ; J . Ding- I'M . No . 05 ] ; M : ^ ' mis Ohren , AV . M . No . 452 , and J . AV . No . " 33 ; and Thomas AV White , See , No . 21 . Messrs . Case , Prince , ami Mucklin were initiated . The first business of the lodge ( after reading the minutes ) was the installation of the WJiKlectwhich

.. , was performed by P M . Bro . Capt . Evans , to tbe satisfaction of the W . M . Elect , aud of the brethren generally . The W . M . then appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Capt . Evan ? , P . M . as Treas . Dr Roberts , P . M ., as Sec . ; A . Porter , J . AV , as S . AV . ; AV . Diiffitt , " S . D , as J . AV ; Jas . A . Prince , J . D , as S . D . ; Fred . Everard Hunt , I . G , as J . D . ; John Sanders , as I . G . ; and AVm . Chirk , as AVSThe appointments to ive satis

.. appeared g general - faction . The AA . M , Bro . Richard Chandler , ' then initiated the three gentlemen above mentioned , and , being well up in his duties , the ceremony was performed in a maimer sol Join witnessed on the first night of a new Master ' s workiiisr . Tho

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brethren retired to a banquet about seven o ' clock , aud the AV . M . gave further proof of his fitness for tho chair by tho masterly manner in which ho gave the various Masonic and complimentary toasts . BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS LODGE , ( NO . 1150 . )—The brethren of this lodge met at the Freemasons' Hal ) , Great Queen Street , on AVednesday , 16 th inst . Tho chair was occupied by Bro . Hunt , W . M , supported by Bros . Monckton , P . M . j Mullins

, S . AV ; Long , J . AV . ; Dixon , S . D . ; Dobbs , J . D . ; Charlton , Hon . Sec . ; Poole , I . G . ; and most of the members of the lodge . Bro . Taversham , Royal Irish Lodge , was present as a visitor . Mr . Joseph Cottle Green was initiated . The business of the evening included the election of W . M , Treasurer , Auditor , and Tyler . The installation will take place at the February meeting . THE GREAT NORTHERN LODGE ( NO 1287 )—This lod

. . ge met at the Great Northern Hotel , ou 'Thursday evening , the 17 th iust , when the chair was taken by Bro . S . AVebb , W . M ., supported by his officers , Bros . E . Moody , S . AV . ; H . J . Read , J . AV . ; T . H . Stalon . S . D . ; R . Beseohy , J . D . ; and G . Hooper , I . G . There were also present Bros . Alexander , Verdon , Elliot , Buckman , Holyoake , Headon . Marsh , Bower , AVilkie , Askell , AVrig-hton , Ritchie , Freeman , and Forbes , and visitors Bros . J . Bull

, P . M ., Royal-York Lodge , and J . Stevens , AV . M . Macdonald Lodge , 1216 . The ledge was opened in due form , the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . Bros . Headon , Marsh , Bowen , and Arkell were passed to the degree of F . C . Bros . Wlkio , and Eckforct wore raised to the sublime degree of M . M . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren after partaking of some refreshments , sepns-. ftted , all speaking in the highest terms of the admirable manner in which the AV . M had presided aud performed the duties ofthe lodge .

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CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . On AVednesday last the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held in Carlisle , under the presidency of R . W Bro . Lord ICeulis , Prov . G . M . About 200 hundred brethren assembled on the occasion . Union LodgeNo . 310 was opened in their rooms bBro

, , y . Hayward , AV . M ., and the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened iu tho County Hall . Amongst the brethren present were Bros . J . AVhitwell , D . Prov . 0 , M . ; Dr . AV . T . Greaves , P . D . Prov . G . M . ; Joseph Nicholson , Prov . G . S . AV . ; Rev . Jas . Simpson , Prov . G . Sec . ; J . Lemon , Prov . G . Treas . ; Edward Bircher , P . G . S . B ., England , and Prov . G . S . B . ; John Barr , Prov . G . S . B . ; J . Irechile , P . D ,

Prov . G . M . ; F . AV . Hayward . P . Bw . S . G . AA . ; G . G . Hayward , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; James Sumner , Prov . G . P . ; Joseph Sealby , I ' ror . G . J . D . ; E . AV . Braifchwaite , P . Prov . G . S . D . ; M . G . G . Thompson , Prov . G . R . ; John R . Tickle , P . Prov . G . S . ; and a numerous attendance of brethren from the adjoining provinces . Tlie brethren proceeded in full regalia to the Cathedral , where a sermon was preached by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle ,

who took his text from Corinthians 1 , chap . 13 , v . 8 , " Charity never faileth . " The collection was devoted to local charities . A banquet was held in the evening at which Lord Kenlis , Prov . G . M . nresided .

m DEVONSHIRE . TCT :, * ES . —Pleiades Lodges ( No . 710 . )—Omission since July of accounts of Masonic proceedings at Totiies has been caused by the absence from Devon of tho reporter , as marked by the occasional mention of him as taking part in proceedings in other districts . It may be stated , therefore , that in September Bro . AA ' . Cuming , thou S . AV , was elected AV . M . for the'ensubig year ,

and duly installed in the following month in the presence of Past Masters R . Watson , J . Marks , T . E . Owen , J . Heath , G . Heath , J . Pridham , and Rev . R . Bowden , by Bro . Bridges , D . Prov . G . M . for Somerset , who had been specially invited to perform the . ceremony . Among the visitors was Bro . I . Latimer , P . Prov . G . Sec . The following- were appointed and invested by the AVM . as his officers . A . B . Niner , S . W . ; Stafford , J . AV .,-Rev . J . Powning , Chaplain ; J . Pridham , I . P . M . ; Presivcll , Sec ; Watson , Treas ; De Schmid , S . D . ; Fowle , J . D . ; Colden , I . G . ; Taylor , Organist ; Crocker , Tyler . In the evening tho