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Lodges iu the locality , and after the fraternal greeting usual on such Masonic occasions , Bro . Joseph Ogborn , P . M ., wont through the installation ceremony in a very imposing and admirable manner . After ivhich Bro . AV " . Tuohy , the . AV . M . elect , selected his officers to support him iu his rear of office , as follows : —Bros . E . Emery , S . AV . ; AV . H . Fishley , J . AV . ; W . Kelk , S . D . ; J . AVobber , J . D . ; B- Harris , I . G . ; H . Emanuel , D . C ; born

J . Og , Hon . Sec . ; R . T . Elliott , Hon . Treas . ; and G . AVilkins ancl Gnnnell , Stewards . The usual kindly advice was then given lay tho AA ' . M . to his officers , to be "good and true men . " He then regularly initiated Bros . Stapleford aud lunsey into the mysteries and privileges of the first degree ; afterwards passed Bro . Huley into the second degree of Fellow Craft , and finally gave one of the most impressive charges we have ever heard , especially from so young a brother in the Craft . After the usual business the Lodge closed down , and the brethren retired to dinner , aud the evening was very pleasantly spent and enlivened by the excellent singing of Bros . Emery , Dyer , and Culleuford ; when night brought all things to a close , the brethren parted with the usual Masonic honours .

KENT . CHATHAM . —Lodge of Antirpiity ( No . 34 ) . —The anniversary of this Lodge was celebrated on AA eduesday , January 18 th , at the Sun Hotel , the usual place of meeting . After the usual solemnities , upwards of forty brethren sat down to an excellent dinner , under the presidency of Bro . C . Isaacs , AV . M . Amongst the guests were Bros . Ashley , P . D . Prov . G . M . ; Keddell . Prov . S . G . AA . ; Cooke , Prov . S . G . AV .: Sp ' encer , Prov . J . G . AA ' . ; PottingerAA ' . M . of No . 91 ; BatchollorProv . G . Chaplain and

, , AV . M . ; Sanders , Prov . G . Treas . ; Cooley , P . Prov . Dir . of Cer . ; AVindeyer , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Day , AV . M ., No . 7-11 ; Pearson , Prov . S . G . D . ; Day , P . P . ; Langridge , No . SI Bristol ; Bathurst , Goldfinch , and Greaves , of the lately resusitated Lodge of Shoerness , No . 155 ; C . II . AVhite , of Rotherfield , No . 3-1 ; Capt . Wedderburn , No . 437 ; Capt . Miller , No . 884 ; Blundell , No . 432 , & c , & c .

LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 700 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this Lodge took place at the Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday evening , the lffth instant , when there were present Bros . Kelly , D . Prov . G . M . ; AVilley , AV . M . ; Clephau , Hardy , Millican and Smith , P . Ms . ; Brewin , S . AV . ; Johnson , Sec ; Davis , S . D . ; Spencer , J . D . ; Bithrey , I . G . ; Paul , & c . Visitors—Bros . A . Bernstein ( Jewish Rabbi ) , of the Lodge of Virtue ; ReuniesFrance ; F . SchlamLoge Perseverante Amitiede Paris ;

, , , James Bedam , No . 22 S ; A . Cummings , AV . M . ; Gill , P . M ., No . 348 ; and S . S . Stallard , formerly of this Lodge . The Lodgo having been opened , and tlie minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , Bro . Spencer called the attention of the brethren to the by-law respecting the illegality and irregularity of brethren voting in Lodge whose subscriptions are in arrear , and requested its enforcement in future . It was resolved , on the proposition of the Senior AVarden , that a list of the names of the subscribing members be suspended iu the anteroom , and

that their subscriptions be marked off when paid , so that it may be at once seen who is qualified to vote . There ivere three passings and three raisings clue , but none of the candidates were able to bo present . The Lodge having been opened in the second and third degrees , and closed down to the second degree , Bro . Brewin , S . AV , delivered the lecture on the tracing board , after which , the Lodge having been resumed in the first degree ,, the D . Prov . G . M . delivered the lecture on the tracing board of that degree . A letter was read , inviting the brethren to attend a Masonic ball , to be given under the auspices of the Knights of Malta Lodge , No . 58 , at the Town Hall , Hinckley , on Tuesday , the 24 th inst .,

a dispensation for which has been granted by the Prov . G . M . ; several of the brethren intimated their intention of beiug present . The D . Prov . G . M . presented , for the use of the members of the Order generally , a copy of The J'eopli . ' s Music Book , in three volumes , and drew attention to the desirability of losing no further time in making the nucleus of a Masonic library in the possession of the Lodge , available by the works being properly arranged , and provision made-for the reception of donations . A vote of thanks was cordially tendered to Bro .

Kelly for his present , on tho proposition of Bro . Hardy , P . M ., seconded by the S . AV ., those brethren speaking in very complimentary terms of the Masonic services of the D . Prov . G . M . through a long series of years . A coinmittee was subsequently appointed , consisting of Bros . Brewin , Johnson , and Spencer , to act with an equal number to bo appointed by St . John ' s Lodge , as the library committee , in providing proper shelves , and in superintending the arrangement of the library , several brethren , and the S . AV . in particular , intimating their readiness to contribute

books when a proper place of deposit had been provided . The Lodgo having been closed , the [ brethren adjourned to supper , and spent a few hours very pleasantly , the usual Masonic toasts being interspersed with excellent songs , Bro . Gill presiding at tho piano forte . Ill returning thanks for the visitors , Bro . Schlam addressed the brethren iu French , expressing the gratification he experienced in visiting so worshipful a Lodge , and at the reception which he had met with , and concluded b y proposing " Prosperity to Masonry throughout the world . " He afterwards obliged the brethren by singing a French song . Bros . Gill , Hardy , C uminings , and Stallard also contributed to the music of the evening .

NORFOLK . NORWICH . —Union Lodge . ( No . 00 ) . —The members of this Lodgo have elected Bro , AVright Searhy , S . AV , and Prov . S . G . D ., as AV . M ., and he

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has appointed the following officers : —Bro . E . S . Bignold , S . AV . ; Bro . J . AV . Boulton , J . AV . ; Bro . P . Back , S . D . ; Bro . G . AVilkinson , J . D . ; Bro . N . H . Caley , I . G . ; and Bro . Gardiner Stevens , Secretary . NORWICH . —Social Lodge ( No . 110 ) . —Bro . A . F . Morgan , S . AV ., ha ' s been elected AV . M . of this Lodge , and will be installed at the next meeting in February , The installation banquet will take on the same evening at the Royal Hotel .

NORWICH . —_ Per . scrcrai . ee Lodge . ( No . 258 ) . —At the monthly meeting of this Lodge , on Tuesday evening , January 17 th , which was numerously attended , Bro . Emanuel Hyams was unanimously elected AV . M . for the ensuing year ; and the ceremony of installation was impressively performed by Bro . James Dawbarn , P . M . The AV . M / appointed the followingbrethren as his officers : —Bro . AA . H . Stevens , " S . W . ; Bro . F . Colsey , J . AV . ; Bro . J . Darken , S . D . ; Bro . John Hanley , J . D . ; Bro . R , Thorns , I . G . ; and Bro . R . Gidney , Sec . A new brother was then passed to tlie

second degree by the AV . M ., iu a manner which showed that Bro . Hyams is well qualified for the office to which he has been raised . The members of the Lodge being desirous of paying some mark of respect to their late AV . M ., Bro . James Dawbarn , in recognition of his assiduous and zealous discharge of his duties , and his services to the Lodge , which has had a considerable accession of members during the past year , resolved to invite him to a banquet , whieh is to take place at the Rampant Horse Hotel , ou Thursday evening , February 2 nd .

SURREY . REICSATE . —Surrey Lodge ( No . 603 ) . —The usual mooting of this Lodge was holden on Saturday , the 21 st instant , at the Swan Inn , the AV . M ., Bro . A . Sisson , in the chair , supported by Bros . Smith , S . AV . ; Holman , J . AA ' . ; Hart , Sec . ; P . Martin , Treas . ; Morrison , S . D . ; Loos , J . D . ; and Carruthers , I . G . The Lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The AA . M . thou proceeded to pass Bro . Rogers to the second degree , and raised Bro . Harris to the

sublime degree of M . M . Tlie usual routine business having been disposed of , the AV . M . said he had now a most pleasing duty to perform , whicli was to present , in the name of the Lodge , to their Bro . J . LI . Evans , Prov . G . S . B ., a P . M . 's jewel , in . acknowledgment of the valuable services he had rendered in resuscitating the Surrey Lodge , No . 603 , and for his kind instruction and able working as their AA . M . for the last two years , thereby elevating the Lodge to its present position . The AA . M ., after suitable expressions of gratitude , then affixed the jewel ou

the breast of Bro . J . LI . Evans . Bro . P . MAUTIN , P . M ., said it would perhaps bo interesting to Bro . Evans to know that it was not customary in thc Surrey Lodge to present a jewel on the Master leaving the chair , and that the only other instance in which a jewel had been presented was about twenty-four years since , when a similar presentation was made to the late Bro . Lord Monson , for his eminent services rendered to the Lodge as its founder . Bro . J . LL . EVANS said he thanked the brethren most sincerely for the distinguished mark of their favour , which he should regard with great pleasure , as he esteemed it a mark of high

regard , and not an empty compliment ; it was a matter of congratulation to himself that he had the honour of assisting in resuscitating tho Surrey Lodge , and still more to see it iu its present position , both as regards the working and the number of its brethren ; he believed the zeal of the brethren would maintain the Surrey Lodge in a high position ; he congratulated the Lodge on the ability which the AA ' . M ., Bro . Sisson , had shown that day , and whieh proved how earnest the brethren were for the good of the Craft . The AA . M ., in consequence of the resignation of

the Senior AVarden , Bro . Burne , appointed Bros . Holman , S . AV . ; Morrison , J . AV . ; Lees , S . D . ; and Carruthers , J . D ., as his officers . The Lodge was then closed , aud the brethren adjourned to dinner , the AV . M ., Bro . Sisson , presiding , when the usual Masonic toasts were given and responded to . Bro . EVANS , P . M ., alluded to the Masonic charities , and especially to the meeting of the Boyal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their AVidows , on AVednesday , and having stated that lie had already presented the sum of . £ 5 to that charity , which sum had

been subscribed at the last banquet , urged that the charity was in want of annual subscriptions , and suggested that the brethren individually should become annual subscribers , if only for small sums . The brethren present immediately responded to the appeal , and the names of a considerable number ivere received . AVe recommend a similar charitable proceeding at other Lodges , so that our charities may be properly supported , and that the toast of " All poor and distressed Masons , " & c , may not be an unmeaning one . The Tyler ' s toast was the signal for dispersion , and the brethren separated ,

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METROPOLITAN-. YARBOROUGH CHAPTER ( NO . 812 ) . —Tho annual convocation of this nourishing Chapter was held on AVednesday , January lSth , at the George Hotel , Commercial-road East , when , in the absence of Comp . C . A . Bettger , Comp . George Biggs presided a .. M . E . Z ., ; md exalted into this supreme degree Bros . George Leach and James McLean of Lodge No . 78 , also Bro . Richard Strnngman , of Lodge No . 107 . This ceremony ended , Comp . Biggs , in the presence of six other Past First Principals , installed the Principals eject , viz ., Cpmps , James Kindred , M . E . Z . ; Robert Taylor