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AA'ith regard to the toast of the AA ' est Lancashire Educational Institution , the AV . M . remarked that he had very great pleasure in advocating the claims of the AA ' est Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , and impressed upon tho biethron the desirability of supporting that institution in as liberal a manner this year as they have done in tho past . Although the Prince of AVales Lodsie had only been in existence since November , 1864 it had four Life Governors on the books of the AA'est

, Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution . During the past year ihe lodge had vofed the sum of £ 12 10 s . to this Institution , whose prospects are most encouraging . Founded in 1854 by tho late lamented Bro . J . AA'almsley , Prov . G . Treas ., the funds now amount to £ 6 , 000 , the interest of which is educating upwards of forty children , and it is hoped that the managers may soon be in a position to build schools specially for the children , whose

number is steadily inereasinir . The toasts uf ' the ' - 'AA' . M . I . P . M . and other officers of tho lodge " having been proposed , labour was resumed . Bro . Heyes , P . AI . supported a petition for the relief of Bro . Capt . Higginson , when the I . P . M . proposed the sum of three guineas , which was carried . Bro . Price proposed Mr . AA' . Foster as a candidate for initiation .

Bro . Newel proposed that a committee , consisting of the AA ' . M ., AA ' ardens and Secretary , bo appointed to make strict inquiry into the character of every candidate , and to report to the lodge before going to the ballot . Among the visitors present were : Bros . Rev . J . Dunkly , P . Prov . G . C . ; Hamer , Prov . G . Treas . Installing Master ; Ibbs , Prov . G . Sec . ; G . de la Perrelle , W . M . 249 ; Healing , P . AI . 249 , & c . After spending a very pleasant evening , and there being nothing mora proposed for the good of Freemasonry in general or this lodge in particular , the lodgo was closed in due form , and the brethren separated at 10 p . m .

'MONMOUTHSHIRE . TREDEGAK . —St . George's Lodge ( No . 1 , 098 ) .- —The annual festival of this prosperous lodge was held on Thursday , 14 th inst . At three o'clock the lodge was opened in the Temperance Hall , by Bro . Geo . Homfray , AV . M . and Prov . G . S . B ., who was supported by all of his officers and about fifty members of the lodge and visiting brethren . Having thanked the officers

and members of the lodge for their support during the last year . The AV . Af . resigned the chair to Bro . John . Middleton , P . AI . 6 S 3 and 1098 , Prov . G . J . AV ., who proceeded in bis usuall y correct and impressive manner to instal into the chair of K . S . Bro . B . S . Fisher , S . AA ' . and Prov . G . Steward , the AV . M . unanimously elected by the lodge . A board of Installed Masters was formed , and the usual proclamations and salutations having been

given , the newly-installed W . M . eloquently thanked the brethren for the honour conferred upon him , and proceeded to invest hisofficers as follows : Bros . G . Homfray , Prov . G . S . B . as I . P . M . ; J . Lewis , S . AV . ; J . Phillips , . J . W . ; E . Horlick , S . D . ; J . Grovenor , J . D . ; J . Morgan , I . G . ; J . Dinlevy , Tyler ; J . L . Trebane audi ) . Hughes , Stewards ; Rev . L . Rowland , Chap . ; E . Swidenback , Treas . AV . Davies , Sec ; E . Phillips ; W . C . II . Fowler , Supt ! of AA ' orks . The full address to each officer usually left to the

Installing Master were undertaken , and most forcibly and correctly given by the newly-installed AA ' . Af . Time pressing and a special train being provided for the Newport brethren . The presentation of P . M . jewels to Bros . Bond and Homfray was deferred until the banquet and lodge was closed shortly after two o'clock . The brethren immediately repaired , to the ' Castle Hotel , where a really sumptuous banquet had been provided by the worthy and much respected host Bro . R . S The cloth

pencer . having been removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were ably given by the AA ' . Af . with the customary honour . The Prov . G . Lodge , the Installing . Master , and the Isca Lodge were severally responded to in an eloquent manner b y the much esteemed Bro . J . Middleton , who has both initiated into F . AI ., and duly installed every succeeding AI aster of the St . George ' s Lodge . The P . AI . by Bros . Bond , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., and

Homfray , Prov . G . S . B ., to each of whom , in proposing bis health , the AA ' . M . presented , in the name of the lodge , a handsome P . M . 's jewel . "The Silurian Lodge , " by Bros . ' Fothern-ill and Richards . " The A'isiting Brethren , " by Bro . F . Ware , SAA' . 96 Q , and "The Oflicers , " by Bros . Davies , S . AA ' . and Phillips , S . W . A most agieeable evening was spent , enlivened by some excellent songs from Bro . Groves , Prov . G . Org . ; G . Homf ' rav P . M ., and Fothergill .

SOMERSETSHIRE . AVESTON-STTPEE-MARE . —St . Kern Lodge ( 1 , 222 ) . —A lodge of emergency was held on the 16 th inst ., for raising two F . C . ' s to the third ileuree , and other business as mentioned in the summonses . Bro . Capt . F . G . Irwin , AA' . AL , presided , supported by Bros . Gore Alumbee . S . AA ' . ; T . Clarko , Prov . O . Steward , j ' AA ' . ; Rev . J . C . Picrofc ' , Prov . G . Chap ., Chap ., and Dir . of

Cers . ; E . B . B . George , Treas . ; B . Cox , Sec ; Dr . Earle , S . D . ; R . Gregory , J . D . pro tew ..: E . Gregory . Org . ; J . Kirkbride , I . G , ; and J . II . Parsons , Tyler . ; various members , and many distinguished visitors . The AV . M . opened tlie lodge in the first degree , and proceeded to ballot for . Air . Sidney Jones , a candidate for Freemasonry . The ballot being clear in the East , West , and SouthAir . Jones was declared duly elected . A Fellow

, Craft's lodge was then opened , and Bros . E . T . Inskip and SHarvey were conducted by the Deacons to the pedestal , when the W . AI . examined tliem nvst minutely as to their proficiency iu the knowledge of Masonry as would warrant him in raising " them to the third degree . The AA ' . AL congratulated Bros . Inskip and Harvey on the maimer in which they had answered his questions on the exalted principles of our ancient mysteries .

The brethren below the dtgreo of Af . AI . were requested to retire to the reception room . A AI . M . ' s lodge was then opened and properly prepared , and llros . Inskip and Harvey raised to the sublime degree , the AA ' . AL ( whose zeal for Masonry cannot be superseded ) , conducting the whole of this beantiiul ceremonial in the most solemn and impressive manner , being assisted by the Prov . G . Chap . The Secretary explained the tracing board , and the AY . AI . the working tools . The lodgo was then closed down to the E . A . degree , and the brethren who had

retired , re-admitted , and tho general business resumed . On the proposition of the Secretary , supported by the Prov . G . Chap ., the name of Bro . John Baker , of Lodge 291 . was ordered to be inserted in the next summons : also that of Bra . Joseph Stringfield . The Secretary brought up the report of the Building Committee appointed to ascertain the best and most commodious rooms for the future meetings of this lodge ( the present rooms being very unsuitable ) . The committee reported that they had

inspected various places , but strongly recommended the offer of Bro . Kirkbride , I . G ., to build a lodge room adapted to the requirements of a Masonic institution , adjoining his ( the Eoyal York ) Hotel ; the rooms to be of the following dimensions , viz ., from east to west , 33 ft . ; north to south , 20 ft . ; in height , proportionate to the whole ; preparing room , 10 ft . by lift ., with reception and ty-roomsand to be readfor occupation in two

, y mouth- ' . The lodge , after due consideration , unanimously resolved to adopt the committee ' s recommendation , and Bro . Kirkbride promised to commence the building forthwith . Bro . Gore Alumbee , S . AA' , ( and a magistrate for Somerset ) , being the Steward selected by the lodge to represent them at the anniversary of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons , on tho 27 th inst ., wished to know if the lodge intended to aid

this excellent Charity . The AA ' . Af . proposed that the sum of five pounds be voted towards the same , which was unanimously carried , thus enabling Bro . Alumbee to add a m ; te towards this truly valuable institution , whose philanthropic and benevolent principles of Masonry are acknowledged and appreciated by every member of the . Craft . The labour of this emergency lodge being ended , the AA ' . Af . closed it with prayer , and iu perfect peace and brotherly love .

SUFFOLK . Irswion . —Lodge St . Lnl-e ( Xo . 225 ) . —The brethren connected with this lodge celebrated the festival of St . John in . their lodtre room , Coach and Horses , Brook-street , on the evening of Wednesday , the 13 th inst . The chair was occupied by the newly-elected AV . Af . Bro . Philli p Whitehead , supported by the officers of the lodge as follows : —Bros . C . Davy , I . P . M . " : Robb

J . . S . AV . ; W . Clement , J . W . ; C . Byford , S . D . ; J . Golding , J . D .: T . Prentice , I . G .: A . Barber , P . M . Sec ; and James Clarke , P . M . Treas . There were also presont , Bro . the Rev . II . N . Sanderson , P . Prov . G . Chap ., and AA ' . AL Prince of AA ' ales : H . Boby , AV . M . British Union ; J . H . Staddon , W . M . Perfect Friendship : AV . T . AA ' estgate , P . M . St . Luke ; E . C . Tidd . Prov . Assist . G- Sec ; Joseph RichmondPMStLukeJojh

, .. . ; « e > AVhitehead , P . AI .: AV . Spaldins , P . AI . Perfect Friendship : S . B . King , P . AI . ditto ; P . CornelT , S . AA ' . British Union ; II . ' C-de P . M . St . Luke ; W . Flory , E . Beck , Baker , Hayward , & c . A repast , in every way worthy of the occasion , wa ' s placed upon tho table by Bro . C . AA ' . Godball . At the conclusion of the