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received from York , from the R . W . the D . Prov . G . M ., stating his inability to be present . After the minutes of the lodge held June 24 th had been read and confirmed , Bro . L . Borrisson was examined in the first degree and found proficient , when he was passed to the degree of F . C . by the W . M .. Bro . Thomas Hill , P . M ., giving the working tools , and Bro . Henry Farrar , P . M ., the charge . The thanks of the lodge were given to Bro . Manoah Rhodes , for his very elegant present of a costly clock for the

refreshmentroom . Thanks were also given to Bro . W . Gath , P . M ., for furnishing materials of rich pattern for covering the cushions of the stalls and benches . Two gentlemen w-ere proposed for initiation at the next meeting . The business was concluded a little before nine o ' clock , when the brethren retired to a sumptuous banquet ; tbe tables being richly decorated by the choicest flowers placed in elegant vases , furnished respectively by Bros . J . Robinson , P . M ., and M . Rhodes . The tables were also l lied with a variety of wines bthe

ampy supp y liberality of the officers , and other brethren furnishing various additions of a substantial character , rendered the banquet one of a most recherche description . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been given and dul y honoured , various complimentary toasts in connection with the visitors and brethren of the lodge were given and responded to with a hearty enthusiasm . The enjoyment of the evening was greatlenhanced bthe vocal and

y y instrumental talent of Bros . Longfield , J . Barraclough , J . Jowett , Matthews , Coleman , J . Walker , and Borrisson . Some of the glees , as well as several solos , were given with great feeling and good taste , and frequently elicited the warmest applause of the brethren . This evening will be long remembered with pleasure by the brethren present , as a happy inaguration of the new rooms . BsAD-FOKD . —LodgeqfSarmony ( No . 874 ) . —The first regular lodge

meeting , under the mastership of Bro . L . Goldstein , W . M ., was held on the the 17 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Salem-street . The lodge was opened in the first degree , the minutes of the last regular lodge and two lodges of emergency were read and confirmed .

The W . M . requested the Secretary to read the circular convening the meeting , which showed the business of the evening to be , Bro . Ward to move that the two following should become bye-laws of this lodge : —1 . " That ^ no member whatever office he may have served in any other lodge , shall be eligible to serve the office of W . M . of this lodge unless be has or until he has served tbe office of Warden in this lodge for the space of twelve months . " 2 . "That the proposer or seconder of any candidate for initiation must , prior

to the ballot being taken , answer whether the candidate has been or has requested to be proposed at any other lodge and if so , at what lodge , and what was the result of such proposition or request . " "To vote the ways and means for the coming year . " "To advance Bro . Ibbotson . " A P . M . stated that pressing engagements prevented Bro . Ibbotson being present . The above two motions being seconded , were passed . The Treasurer , in introducing the budget for the yearstated that the budget of

, last year would form the basis of this year , except that this year's would allow an increased grant to charity , in consequence of an increased capital . It would be for the lodge to determine how the surplus , viz ., £ 13 17 s . 2 d . should be disposed of , and with their permission , lie would suggest that the sum of £ 7 8 * . be voted to the Charitable Contingent Fund ; £ 2 2 s . to local charities , and the balance for the necessary repairs of the lodge . No other suggestion being made . The Treasurer proposed "that the sum of 2 s . per

member or £ 7 Ss . be added to the Contingent Fund , " Seconded and carried . Bro . Baily , P . M ., proposed that the lodge become a subscriber of £ 1 Is . to the Bradford Ragged School . Seconded and . carried . Bro . Engelmann , P . M ., proposed that the lodge become a subscriber of £ 1 Is . to the Bradford Tradesmen ' s Benevolent Society . Seconded and carried . The Librarian hoped that the lodge would allow any balance that might remain , after the necessaryrepairs of the lodge , to he added to the funds he had in hand . for the purposes of the library agreed to . The treasurer submitted the two following tables :

TABLE NO . I . —SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF EACH FUND , AND THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS , AT THE CLOSE OF EACH TEAR ENDING JUNE 24 .

1856 . 1857 . 1858 . ' 1859 . 1860 . 1861 . „ , £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . Boys Education Fund 38 5 8 40 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 46 7 5 f Girls'Education-Fund ... 27 14 7 40 0 0 40 0 0 46 7 5 f

Indigent and Decayed Freemasons' Fund ... ... ... 20 2 3 40 0 0 46 7 of Widows of Indigent and Decayed Freemasons'Fund ... ... ... 21 2 7 £ 46 7 of Charitable Contingent Fund ... ... ... 3 0 1 8 1 2 i Tota 1 ' * 16 12 9 38 5 8 67 14 7 100 2 3 144 2 Si 193 11 1 Number of Members 47 48 53 59 66 75 Total unapplied in 1856 .

TABLE NO . II . —SHOWING THE SUMS VOTED TO MASONIC INSTITUTIONS AND LOCAL CHARITIES . 1856 . 1857 . 1858 . 1859 . 1860 . 1861 . ^ U ^* ¦ S (¦ „ , _ , £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . ¦ S b ° y s Education ... 1 IS 3 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 6 4 |

^ . 23 Gil ' ls ' Eduoation ... ... 17 9 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 6 4 * J ^? J Indigent and Decayed Freemasons ... ... ... 10 1 2 0 0 2 G < tt"fiM Widows of Indigent and Decayed Freemasons ... ... ... ... 1 1 1 J 2 6 4 k ^ 1 Belief Box ... ... _ . _ . 0 3 0 0 8 0 g ( Charitable Contingencies ... ... ___ .. 7 8 0 Bradford Eye and Ear Infirmary ... 110110 110 110 110

Ilkley Bath Charitable Institution ... ... _ . 110 110 1 10 0 Harrow-gate Bath Hospital ... ... 4 ... 110 110 Bradford Bagged School ... ... ... ... ... 110 Bradford Tradesmen ' s Benevolent Society ... ni ... ... ... 110

Total - ... 2 19 3 4 8 9 7 2 1 10 7 1 | - 22 15 0