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the termination of his year of office , but promising at all events to do his best for the welfare of the lodge . The next toast was that of " The Visiting Brethren , " responded to by Bros . Stevens and Ord , and followed by the part song , " Sleep , gentle lady . " The W . M . then proposed " The Health of the Past Masters , " ivhbh was replied to by Bro . Gardner . Song by Bro . Carter , "My pretty Jane . " "The Newly Initiated Officers " was proposedand lied to bBroYoung in appropriate

, rep y . very terms . "The Musical Brethren , " proposed by Bro . Thomas . "Tbe Host , Bro . Lilley , " proposel by Bro . -Hodges , and the Tyler's 'toast completed the programme . In addition to the selection of music already mentioned , several of Bishop ' s glees were given , and the brethren charged with the musical arrangements , viz ., Bros . Reed , Distin , Carter , Barney , and Overall assisted materially in contributing to the enjoyment of the evening .

Bro . Otto Booth , the celebrated composer , also performed several solos on the pianoforte , and some excellent songs and duets were sung by Bros . Young , Roberts , Perrot , Stevens , and others . Altogether a more enjoyable evening we scarcely -remember . RoxAii UNION LODGE ( NO . 382 ) . —This popular lodge met on Mondaytbe ISth inst . at tbe Chequers HotelUxbrid

, , , ge . Bro . James Glaisher . W . M ., punctually at four o ' clock opened the lodge . There were present Bros . Magnus Ohren , S . W ; Fehrenbach , J . W . ; Claisen , P . M ., Treas . ; Coombes , Sec ; Groome , S . D . ; Coulton , J . D . ; Jaquin I . G . ; Weedon , P . M . ; Wirtzfeld , P . M . ; Horsley , P . M . ; Adams , P . G . P . ; Saqui , P . M . ; Codner , P . M . ; Londsdale , and many others . Visitors , Bros . Reed , Staton , Baber , Ovil , Stacey , and Caunron . The work done

was one rising , three passings , and three initiations . The joining fee was raised to £ 3 3 s . The W . M . read a statement of the lodge accounts ending March , 1868 , showing a balance in the treasurer ' s hands . Bro . Magnus Ohren , S . W ., brought forward his motion , viz ., " To remove the lodge from Uxbridge to Soutball . " The majority of the brethren voted for the lodge to remain at Uxbrid BroWirtzfeld ' sPMmotion " to

rege . . , .., move tbe lodge to Belmont Hall , Uxbridge , " was carried unanimously . The lodge was closed with solemn prayer . The brethren then adjourned to banquet , and spout a very pleasant evening . A special train was provided at 11 o ' clock p ' in ., to take a number of the London brethren to town .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND . LONGTOWN . —Soly Temple Lodge ( No . 4-12 ) . —The above lodge held a meeting on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., at 8-30 p . m , at the Wheatsheaf Inn . The chair of K . S . was ably filled by Bro . F . W . Hayward , P . M . ( 412 and 310 ) , P . P . S . G . W ., and was supported by Bro . J . Pendright , P . M ., as S . W . ; N . McCullester . J . H . ; R . IrvingPMTreas D P

, .., . ; . Murray , . M ., Sec ; A Woorhouse , W . M . ( 412 ) , P . G . S . ^ as S . D . ; W . Murray , Sen . ( who is upwards of 87 years of age ) , J . D . ; J . Carruthers , P . M ., J . G ; W . Nixon , Tyler ; H . Fleming , P . M ., Prov . G . Assist ., Dir . of Cers . ; T . Robinson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; P . Forster , P . M . ( who had to leave the lod ge because he received information that his son had just broken his leg ); Bro . Deighton ( 310 ) , visitor . The lodge was opened in due form—the minutes of last meeting confirmedwhen

— Bro . A . Robinson , being a candidate for preferment , was tested , entrusted , and prepared , after which he was duly passed to the degree of a F . C . by Bro . F . W . Hayward , in his usual style of mastership , Bro . Woodhouse acting as deacon on this occasion . The lodge was then closed down to second degree , and after the vote had been responded to tho lodge was finallclosedand the brethren adjourned to another

y , room to spend an hour in good fellowship , Previous to the Carlisle Brethren leaving ( which took place at about 11-45 p . m ) and as the moon was at full , they enjoyed the ni ght drive , ' highly delighted with their evening ' s entertainment .

KENT . _ DorzK . —Corinttuan Lodge ( No . 1 , 208 ) . —The regular meeting of this flourishing lodge was held at the Royal Hotel Clarence-place , on Monday the 18 th inst . There were present Bro . Adamson , W . M . ; Thomson , S . W . ; Laforest , J . W . ; Fuhr , S . D ., in the absence of Bro . Neall ; Tyler , J . D . ; Popkiss , Treas . ; Marsh , Sec ; and about forty brethren , including several

visitors , the business of the evening being of unusual characterseveral raisings and five passings . The lodgo was opened at 6 p-m ; the minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , when Bros . Ralph , Lovewell , Wiles , Norris , Barton , Newman and Wilkens , having answered the usual questions satisfactorily , the lodge was opened in the third degreeand the above named brethren

, were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The W . M . then resumed the lodge to first degree , when Bros . Sineeth , Hussey , and Carter , having answered the usual questions satisfactorily , the lodge was opened in the second degree and the brethren were duly passed to the degree of F . C . The lodge was then closed in the second degree ; the several ceremonies were performed in Bro . Adamson ' s usual style and called forth a vote of thanks

from the brethren to be recorded on the minutes for the admirable working . Nothing further being proposed for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge closed in perfect harmony at 9 ' 30 . The brethren then adjourned to refeshraent . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given and responded to , several excellent songs were sung hy the brethren , and they departed in that true Masonic spirit which this lodge is so distinguished .

LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 523 ) . —This lodge held its usual monthly meeting at the Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday the 21 st inst ., under the presidency of tbe W . M . Bro . George Henry Hodges , and at which the following brethren were present : —W . Kelly , W . M . ( No . 279 ) , and D . P . G . M . ; T . Sheppard , P . M . and Treas . ; W . B . Smith , P . M . ; A . M . Duff ,

P . M . ; W Barfoot , S . W . ; Geo . Toller , J . W . ; W . Sculthorpe , S . W . ; T . H . Buzzard , S . D . ; J . E . Clarke , J . D . ; A . Sargeant , J . G . ; G . B . Atkins , Steward ; W . Moor , S . S . Partridge , W . S . Betbrey , F . J . Baines , T . G . Hives , M . Hack , C . Bembridge , Tyler . Visitors , Bros . L . A . Clarke , P . M ., and C . Stretton , Sec . ( No . 279 ); L . L . Atwood , Garden City Lodge , Chicago , U . S ., and John H . Surridge ; and L . J . H . Bubman ( No . 27 ) , Glasgow . The lodge having been opened aud the minutes confirmed

, Bro . T Gamble Hives was called to the pedestal and examined as an E . A ., after which he retired , and the lodge having been opened in the second degree , he was passed a Fellow Craft . The lecture on the tracing board was then delivered by the D . P . G . M . The lodge was afterwards lowered to the first degree . This being the period for the election of W . M . Bro . Barfoot , S . W ., nominated for that office Bro . Alexander Marshall Duff , which was seconded by Bro . Toiler , J . W ., and

there being no other nomination a ballot took place , when Bro . Duff was duly elected , and expressed his acknowledgement for the honour wliich had been conferred upon him . The W . JI . having thanked the officers and brethren generally , and the D . P . G . M . in particular , for the assistance they had rendered him during bis year of office , it was resolved 'that the festival should be held on St . John's day , June 24 th . A brother of the Hope LodgeKurracheeIndiahaving been proposed as a

, , , joining member the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The health of the W . M . Bro . G . H . Hodges was proposed by the D . P . G . M ., who spoke in high terms of praise of his many personal good qualities and of the able manner in which he had ruled the lodge , and which was most warmly received by the brethren .

NORFOLK . WVJIONDIIAM . —Doric Lodge ( No . 1193 . )—At the monthly meeting of this flourishing lodge held at the King's Head Hotel , on Wednesday , the 6 th inst . ; the lodge having been duly opened by the W . M ., Bro . Henry J . Mason , P . G . Dir . of Cers ., assisted by Bros . Geo . Loftus , S . W . ; Rev . J . P . Deacon , J . W . ; James Dunsford , P . Prov . G . Purst ., S . D . ; Walter B .

Harcourt , P . G . P ., S . D . ; . Edmund Beeston , Sec ; William Bullard , I . G . The minutes of the pievious meeting of the lodge having been read and confirmed , the W . M . then opened the lodge in the second degree , after which Bro . Feltham , having previously answered the necssary questions , was passed in the second degree by the W . M . The lodge was then closed down to the first degree ; the W . M . then stated that this was the last meeting of the season , and proposed that the next

meeting be held on the first Wednesday in September next , when there would be two candidates for initiation , one brother for the second and one for the third degree , and to propose tho W . M . for the ensuing year . He hoped the brethren would at-