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NORFOLK . ArroiNTjiENT . —ioA / e . —Monday , 4 th , Friendship ( 117 ) , Duke ' s Head , Great Yarmouth , at 7 Chapter . —Tuesday , 5 th , Perseverance ( 25 S ) , Lamb Inn , Norwich , at 7 . NoRwrcn . —Perseverance Lodge ( No . 258 ) . —The first meeting of this Lodge after its removal to the Rampant Horse Hotel , was opened on the loth hist , by the W . M ., Bro . James Dawbarn , supported by his officers . Tho ballot was taken for Bros . Joseph MarshallRobert Louthand Henry Underwoodas joining membersand

, , , , for Mr . Thomas Ballord as a candidate for initiation . The Lodge was then opened iu the second degree , when Bro . Beaumont Wilson Jolly was passed as a Fellow Craft by the AV . M ., who very warmly eulogised him for the progress he had made in the royal art . The Lodge was then closed in that degree , and Mr . Ballord initiated by the AV . M ., both ceremonies being performed in a correct and impressive manner . Bro . Dawbarn proposed , and Bro . E . Hyams , S . AA ., seconded a gentleman as a candidate . There was a very full attendance of members and visitors , amongst the

latter were Bros . E . S . Bignold , J . AV . of No . 60 ; R . Kent , P . M ., and T . Bignold of No . 110 , and Smith of the Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 6 f , Bath . The AV . M . read a letter from Bro . the Rev . S . Titlow , Prov . Grand Chaplain , announcing the death of Bro . Alexander AA ebster Smith , late AA . M . of No . GO , whom he had attended iu his dying illness . After some introductory observations , the AVAL proposed the following resolution : "That the members of this Lodge learn with the deepest pain and regret , that the Great Architect of the Universe has been pleased to take out of this transitory world , in the prime of his life , being only forty-seven years of age ,

their late most estimable and lamented brother , who , in the space of two short months from his installation has been summoned to appear before that Grand Master to whom all secrets are known , and by whom all actions will be judged . " That a copy of this resolution , which is intended as an expression of unmitigated sorrow , a recognition of the Masonic , manly usefulness of our deceased brother , and a tribute to his departed worth , be respectfully forwarded to his sorrowing widow , in the truest spirit of sympathy and condolence , with the earnest prayer that the Almighty Disposer of' all things will comfort hersupport her in her

, affliction , shelter her through life from every anxious care or sorrow , and bless her with every earthly comfort . The AA . AI . then stated , that , as our departed brother was a captain and adjutant iu the first , or AA ' est Norfolk Militia , he would be buried with military honours becoming his rank , on Friday next ; the artillery at the barracks , together with the staff of his late regiment and the recruiting parties stationed iu tho city , would attend the funeral . He should wish to see the brethren present on that mournful occasion to pay a last sad tribute of respect to

one whose worth would be long cherished in the remembrance of his great usefulness and integrity , both in his military and civil duties . The Lodge being closed , the brethren retired to refreshment , dispensing with the usual convivialities as a mark of respect to their deceased brother . The health of a visitor , Bro . Smith , was drunk , who , in returning thanks , expressed his great satisfaction , not only at the mode of working , but also for the warm reception given him , and hoped that if any member of Lodge No . 258 visited Bath , he would not forget No . 61 .

NORTHUMBERLAND . ArroiNTMENis . —im / j / ra . —Monday , April 4 th , Northern Counties ( 580 ) , Bell's Court , Newcastle , at 7 ; St . George ' s ( 02-1 ) , Commercial Hotel , North Shields , at 8 ; Tuesday , 5 th , St , David ' s ( 554 ) , Salmon Inn , Berwick , at S ; Thursday , 7 th , Newcastle ( 24 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Newcastle , at 7 . Chapter . —Friday , 8 th , De Sussex ( 5 S 0 ) , Bell ' s Court , Newcastle , at 5 .

OXFORDSHIRE . AproraniEsi . —torfje , —Monday , April 4 th , Churchill ( 702 ) , Harcourt Arms , Nuneham . SOAIERSETSHIRE . ArroiXTMEXTS . —// orfi / es . — -Monday , April 4 th , Royal Sussex ( 01 ) , Amery ' s Hotel , Bath , at 7 JThursdav , April 7 th , Royal Cumberland ( 40 ) , Masouic Hall , Bath , at 8 ; Benevolent ( 053 ) , Town Hall . Wells , at 7 . 2 R 2