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CHESHIRE . Lodge of the Four Cardinal Virtues ( Xo . 970 ) . —The monthly meeting on Tuesday , tbe ISth inst ., was one of the most numerously attended . The new \ A . M ., Bro . G . Lord , occupied the chair for the first time since his installation , and was supported by all his officers , viz ., Bros . AV . J . Bullock , 321 , I . P . M . 979 ; Eardley , S . AV . ; Rcade , J . W . and Treas . ; J . Cope , S . D . ; Gibson , J . D . and Org . ; WhaleSec ; DobsonI . G . and the following

, , , members and visitors : Bros . 1 ) . Lord , Whiting , Heap , Banks , Heginbotham , Bagshaw , ancl Price ; visitors , Bros . Burdett and W . Newton . The W . M . initiated Messrs . Miller ancl Fletcher into our mysteries , and performed his duties with great satisfaction , and so did all the officers , each emulating the other in tho discharge of duty . Bro . Bullock also passed Bro . Banks to the Fellow Craft degree in his usual correct style . A letter was read from the Prov . G . Secretary , stating that Bro . Captain

Cope , G . S . B ., S . G . W . Cheshire , would represent this province as Steward at the next festival ( when tho Prov . G . Master will preside ) of tho Royal Benevolent Institution for aged Masons . Bro . Bullock suggested that the lodge should vote three guineas and add two guineas by subscription among the members , unci forward this sum to Bro . Cope , who had shown so much kindness to this loclge . This was carried unanimously . Bro . Bullock , P . M ., said on a former occasion he had the unpleasant

duty of refusing admission to a visiting brother who had no certificate , nor anyone who could . vouch for him . He hoped this lodge would never act otherwise under similar circumstances . Having found , however , that the brother had been registered in Grand Loclge as an Entered Apprentice only , ho put himself in communication with the lodge , the Royal Sussex , Bath , and then found that Bro . Newton hael been duly raised , and also acted as Secretary , but through certain irregularities then existing , had

never received his certificate . Bro . Bullock said lie was very pleased to see Bro . Newton present at his invite , ancl also to be ablo to baud him his Grand Lodge certificate , which he ought to have had twenty years ago , and which Bro . Payne , Prov . G . Treas . Somerset , had forwarded free of expense . Bro . Newton ' s feelings overcame him , and he expressed his gratitude for Bro . Bullock ' s uiiasktd-for kindness . This is the fourth certificate that this loclge has obtained for brethren under somewhat similar circumstances . The brethren having closed tho lodge retired to supper , and spent a most pleasant and sociable evening .

CUMBERLAND . WHITEHAVEN . —Lewis Lodge ( So . 872 ) . —The usual monthl y meeting of this lodge was held at the loclge room on the evening of Monday , the 17 th ir . st ., Bro . Fisher , P . M ., in the chair . Alter Messrs . R . Foster and W . AVilson had been passed , a discussion , originating with Dr . Rogers , of Millom , took place upon a point of order in reference to the funeral of the late Bro . F . L . B . Dykesof Dovcnby Hall , Prov . G . M . for Cumberland and

, Westmorland . A large number of Masons attended tho funeral , but in plain clothes , a fact which had been animadverted upon by some of the local papers , the suggestion being- that the members of the Craft present ought to have worn the usual insignia on the occasion . Bro . Dr . Rogers raised the question whether the animadversion was well founded , and the W . M . stated that a dispensation had been granted , but it arrived too late , besides which , in his view of the question , the gentlemen

present at tlie funeral would have been wrong in wearing their insignia , & c , unless ( which he believed was not the case ) the late Prov . G . M . hael expressed a wish to that effect before his death . Therefore the animadversion of tlie local press was illfounded in point of order , and in point of bad taste . The W . M . proceeded to propose that a letter or resolution of condolence ivith Mrs . Dykes and family should be prepared for presentation from this loclge , which was seconded and unanimously agreed to . The lodgo then proceeded to the installation of Bro . Hughes as W . M . for the ensuing year , the Installing Master , being Bro . Morton , P . M ., who performed the ceremony in very excellent style .

DURHAM . DURHAM . —Martinis of Granby Lodge ( No . 124 ) . —On Tuesday tbe 4 th inst . a regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons Hall , Durham , Bro . Nicholson , P . M . in the absence of the W . M ., presiding . All the regular officers were present and a large number of the members attended . The lodge was opened in the first degree and the minutes read and

confirmed . The ballot ivas then taken for T . C . Thompson , Esq ., of Sherburn Hall , with a satisfactory result as also in the ea . se of Bro . II . A . Noel , of No . 893 , who was regularly proposed as a joining member . Bros . Sewell and Chapman being candidates for advancement underwent the usual examination and acquitting themselves satisfactorily , were entrusted and withdrew . The lodge was then opened in the second degree when they were respectively introduced and passed to the degree of

F . C . The . lodge was then resumed in tbo first degree when Bro . Stok ' er , P . M ., took tlie chair and initiated Mr . J . L . Wharton wjo had been approved of at a previous lodge . Having explained the working tools , & c , Pro . Nicholson resumed , the chair when tbe voting was taken for the W . M ., Treas ., and Tyler for the ensuing year . The result proved that Bro . W . Stoker , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W . was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensning twelve months , J . Raine re-elected Treas . and J .

Carter re-elected Tyler . This having finished the business of the evening the lodge was closed in harmony and with prayer , after which the brethren adjourned to refreshment . P > vini \ M .--2 Larquis of Granby Lodge ( No . 124 . ) —On Tuesday evening , 11 th inst ., a lodge of emergency regularly summoned , was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Old Elvet . The lodge was opened at seven o'clock precisely by tbo AV . M . Bro . Fitzgeraldassisted by Bros . BlackettSAY . ; Young , J . W . ; T .

, , Sarsfield , Sec ; C . Itowhuidson , S . D . ; W . Brignall jun ., J . D . ; ancl T . C . Elidv , I . G . Among the brethren present were tlie R . W . Bro . Fa ' weetf , Prov . Ci ' . ' M ., and P . M . ; W . Stoker , P . M . ; W . Brignall , P . M ., & c . The summons calling the meeting having been read and placed ou the minute ? , the lodge was opened in the second degree , when Bro . II . J . Baker , who was a candidate for raising underwent the usual examination in an exemplary manner . Ho was then entrusted and retired for preparation .

In the meantime the loclge was opened in the third degree , when he was re-admitted and raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The ceremony was performed by the R . W . Prov . G . M . in a truly impressive manner . The lodgo was then closed in the third ancl second degrees , and Mr . T . C . Thompson who was approved of at the last general loclge being in attendance , lie was introduced , and regularly initiated by the W . M ., who explained the working tools . The business of the evening being thus ended , the lodgo was duly closed and a number of the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

MARQUIS OP GRANBY LODGE ( NO . 121 . ) On Friday tho 21 st inst . a lodgo of emergency regularly summoved ivas held in the Freemasons Hall , Old Elvet . Tho lodgo was opened at five o ' clock precisely by tho AV . M .. Bro . W . It . FitzGorald , assisted by Bros . Vv . C . Blackett , S . W . ; J . Young , J . AV . ; Rev . G . R . Bulman , M . A ., Chap , Prov . G . Chap . ; T . Sarsfield . Sec .: J . Raino , Treas . ; C . Rowlandson . S . D . ; W . Brknall . jun .. J . D . ; T . C . Eldv , I . G . ; W . Stoker , and T . Jones .

P . M . ' s , & e . ; visitors : Bros . j . Do Pledge mid II . A . Burrell , 37 ii . The circular convening tho lodgo and tho request in writing to the Master having boon duly entered on tho minutes , tho ballot was taken ivith a . satisfactory result for tbo Rev . Ilonry Holden , D . D .. head master of Durham School . Tho Right Hon . J . R . Mowbray , M . P ., who ivas approved of at a former lodge , boiug iu attendance as also Dr . Holden . they ivcro respectivoly introduced and properly initiated us E . A . s . Tho , W . M . having

explained the working tools mid no further business brought before tho lodgo tho sumo was closed iu duo form , after which tho brethren , to tho number of forty-three-, adjourned to tho Comity Hotel , when an excellent banquet was provided by Mrs . Turner , the obliging hostess , it being tho occasion of tho annual festival of St . John , tho Evangelist . Graco having been said aud tho loving cup passed round , desert with wiuo ivas placed on tbo table .

- Tho W . M . roso and said : "Brethren as I know all of you present are loyal subjects , you can easily anticipate tho first toast I havo to propose , viz ., that of our Most Gracious Sovereign , Queon Victoria . Hor Majesty , brethren , I am glad to say , has proved herself iu a groat measure a Freemason , by identifying horsolf- AA-ith tho noblo charitable institutions under the management of tho Masonic body . " Tbo toast being duly honoured , tho W . M . rose and said : BrethrenI havo next tho pleasure of

, proposing the health of " Tho Prince and the Princess of Wales , Princo Alfred , and tho rest of tho Royal Family . " Although tho Prince ol Wales and his brother are not Masons , I beliovo thoro is every prospect of their being initiated before long , I sincerely nopo thoy will loose no time in doing so , ancl follow in tho footsteps of their royal ancestors . This toast like tho first AV . - AA-nlf reeeivncl .