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there being no business , it was brought down to the first degree , when the W . M . gave tbe beautiful explanation of the Entered Apprentice tracing-board , which was listened to with great attention by the brethren . The lodge was then finally closed , and the brethren retired for refreshment .

KENT . DOVEE . — Corinthian Lodge ( So . 1 , 203 ) . —The consecration and installation of the W . M ., Bro . Adamson , of this lodge , took place on Monday , the 17 th iust ., at the Marine Assembly Rooms , about sixty brethren being present . The lodge was opened at two o'clock , p . m ., by Bro . Lord Holmesdale . M . P ., M . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Dobson D . Prov . G . M ., being on the right of the

chair , Bros . Snow , Prov . G . S . W . as S . W . ; Gruttenden , P . Prov . G . AY ., as J . W . The lodge was duly opened in the first degree . His lordship then vacated the chair of K . S . in favour of the veteran , Bro . Muggeridge , who performed the ceremony of consecration to the admiration of all present , when the lodge was oopeued in tbe second degree . Bro . Bates , Prov . G . Sec , then presented Bro . Adamson . P . M . 199 P . Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of

, Cers .. as the first AV . M . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , when Bro . Muggeridge in his usual style , placed Bro . Adamson in the chair of K . S . Bro . Pratt , P . M . 22 , as Dir . of Cers ., called on the brethren to salute the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Bros . Lord Holmesdale , witli seven , Dobson , D . Prov- G . M ., with five , and Adamson , W . M ., with three . The lodge was then

resumed to the second and first degrees , the usual salutations in each degree being given . The AV . M . then appointed his officers as follows : Bros . B . P . Tomsoii , P . M . 199 , S . W . ; E . N . C . Laforest , J . W . ; G . Neall , J . D . ; G . T . Tyler , J . D . ; J . Prebble , I . G . ; Rose , Tyler . A vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on tbe minutes of this lodge to tbe R . AV . Prov . G . M . for the kindness which he at all times displays to tbe brethren of his province ; also a vote of thanks to the old veteranBro .

, Muggeridge , for the admirable manner in carrying out the duties of consecrating and installing the Master . The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to Bro . Adamson '? . the Royal Hotel , where the lodge is to be held the third Monday in every mouth . A splendid banquet was provided by the W . M . aud worthy host , at which Bro . Lord Holmesdale , P . M ., Prov . G . M ., presided . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were dul iven ,

y g and severally responded- to , and the brethren separated at an early hour , hailing with joy the formation of a new lodge at Dover . The splendid furniture was designed and manufactured by Messrs . Fleshman , Cabinet Makers , and Upholsterers , Market-square , and elicited the admiration of all the brethren present .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST . ) WASHINGTON . —Lodge of Lights ( No . 1-1 S ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Sankev-street , on the 24 th inst . Present : Bros . James Hepherd , W . H . ; D . W . Finney , S . W .: W . Mossop , J . W . ; AV . Richardson , S . D . ; James Jackson as J . D . ; Rev . IT . P . Stedman , Chap . ; John BowesP . M . Prov . G . Reg . of Cumberland and

, , Westmoreland ; II . B . White , P . M ., Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Josiah Robinson , I . G . ; J . E . Goodried , W . S . Hawkins , Horatio Syved , P . Pearse , J . G . Hughes , AV . Savage , John Laithwaite , Rev . J . N . Porter , Thomas Morris , John Pierpont , Thomas Domville , Josiah Bancroft , H . Cunningham , Robert Gibbons , J . Plinston , T . W . Nelson , W . AVoods , and J . Johnson , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . Cooper , AV . M . 4 S 4 ; AV . Yates , S . W .,

484 ; I . G . Tetley , 4 S 4 . The lodge was opened with the usual solemnities according to ancient custom , when the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Mr . Thomas Mee Pattison and the Rev . Thomas L . Beddoes as candidates for the mysteries and socrets of the Order , and each case was iu favour . The two gentlemen , being were duly initiated by Bro . John Bowes , at the request of the W . M . ; the charge being delivered by Bro . IT . B . White . The

receipt of several communications were announced by the Sec , and two gentlemen were proposed as candidates for admission . On the motion of Bro . John Bowes , £ 21 was voted for the boys' school , which was supplemented by £ o 5 s . from tbe W . M . Much interest was manifested in tbe charity , as Bro . Gilbert Greeuall , M . P ., P . M . 148 , P . G . S . W ., and Prov . G . S . W . of West Lancashire , had consented to act as Steward at the forthcoming festival , at which the Prov . G . M ., Sir Thomas G . Fermor Hesketh . Bart ., M . P ., would preside . There being no further business , the lodse wss duly closed .

LIVEBPOOL . — Walton Lodge ( So . 1 , 0 SG ) . — The regular meeting of the above lodge was held at the Queen ' s Arms Hotel , Walton , on the evening of Wednesday , the 19 th inst . The ordinary business of the lodge having been gone through , including two initiations , the ceremony of which was throughout conducted in an admirable and most effective manner , Bro . Lunt , the AV . M ., proceeded to the more particular part of the evening ' s proceedingsnamelythe presentation to Bro . A . C .

, , Mott , P . M . E . Z ., Prov . G . S . B . West Lancashire , of a beautifully illuminated and elegantly bound address on vellum ; also to Mrs . Mott , through Bro . Mott , a valuable and very handsome tea-urn . Bro Lunt , in making the presentation , referred briefly , but in very appropriate terms , to the services Bro . Mott had rendered to the AAJalton Lodge , both at its establishment and since that timeand remarked that as his frequent and regular

, attendance to the duties of the lodge , and for the advancement of its interests , must have often deprived his family of his compauy , which they would otherwise have had , the lodge begged he would on behalf of Mrs . Mott , accept the above named present as a token of esteem and regard from the brethren . Bro . Mott , in accepting the gift and the address , expressed bis deep sense of the kindness and good feeling of the brethren towards

Mrs . Mott and himself , and assured them that nothing could be more gratifying to him than the fact that they had chosen iu tbe expression of that good feeling to make Mrs . Mott and himself joint recipients of their very handsome present . The following is a copy of the adddress : — " Dear Brother Mott—We , the brethren of the AA ' alton Lodge , No . 10 S 6 , of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , hereby request you , on behalf of your wifeto accept this testimonial of our affection and regard .

, We desire to give expression to our gratintde for the kind and untiring solicitude at all times shown by you towards this lodge , and we hope that you will believe , by this mark of our esteem and friendship , how sincere and grateful we feel . We trust that all the blessings of this life will be shed over you and your family , and that you may be many years spared to them and to us , and that your children may grow up worthy of the name

they bear , and be inheritors of the good will that men and brethren entertain towards you . And finally , when we are summoned from this sublunary abode , may we all meet in that Grand Lodge above where the AA ' orld ' s Great Architect lives and reigns for ever . — Liverpool , February 19 th , 1 S 6 S . " The lodgo having been closed in due form , the brethren sat down to a very excellent repast , prepared for them by Bro . Vines , of tho Queen ' s Arms Hotel .

LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTEE . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 523 ) . —A monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 20 th inst ., when , in addition to the W . M ., Bro . G . H . Hodges , who presided , the following brethren were present : Bros . Kellv , P . M . and D . Prov , G . M . ; A . M . Duff , P . M . ; T . Sheppard , P . M . and Treas .: W . B . Smith , P . M . ; C . Johnson , P . M ., as S . W ., in the

absence of the S . W . in Ireland ; G . Toller , J . W . ; Sculthorpe , Sec ; Buzzard , S . D . ; J . C . Clarke , J . D . ; Atkins , Steward ; Sargeant , I . G .: Baiubridge , Tyler , and several others . Visitors : Bros . L . A . Clarke , I . P . M . ; Gosling , S . AV . ; and E . Stratton , Sec , 279 ; Attwood , Chicago , United States of America ; and A \ . White Goode , 1 , 007 . Tbe lodge having been opened iu the first degree , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The candidates for passing and raising not being in

attendance , and there being no further business , the brethren formed themselves into a Lodge of Instruction , when the J . W ., Bro . G . Toller , went through tbe ceremony of passing in a very efficient manner , Bro . Duff , P . M ., taking the candidate's place , and Bro . J . C . Clarke performing the duty of S . D . Tbe brethren afterwards adjourned to refreshment .

NORTHUMBERLAND . NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . — Lodge de Lorraine ( No . 541 ) . —On tbe evoning of the 21 st inst . the brethren of this lodge held their usual monthly meeting at the Freemasons' Hall , Blackettstveet , which for attendance , both of officers and members , was a complete successand we trust will be au augury of the

con-, tinued prosperity of the lodge , and also of the good fellowship and fraternal feeling of the members to each other . The hour of meeting was seven o ' clock p . m ., aud very shortly after that hour every officer was present in his place , and the lodge was duly opened by Bro . John Stokoe , W . M . The ballot having been taken for Mr . John James Bell , Chemist , he was declared ,