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20 th , to raise two brothers ami pass one . These ceremonies were jointly performed by tho W . M . and the acting P . M . The business of the meeting having- terminated the brethren adjourned for a short time to slight refreshment , after the usual Masonic toasts . A highly pleasing ancl instructive conversazione ensued and was maintained with considerable enerirv .

DURHAM . GATESHEAD-ON-TTHE . —Lodge of Industry ( Ne . 4 S ) . —The annual festival of this old lodge was held on Monday , tlie 26 th inst ., in the lodge room , Grey llovso Inn , High : st . re « . There was a large gathering of members and Past Masters present , amongst the latter wo noticed Bros . II . 1-Iotham , P . M ., Prov . S . G . AV ., Northumberland ; G . Thompson , Prov . J . G . W ., Northumberhmd ; Major B . J . Thompson , P . G . E . ; G . S . Tulloch ,

E . Hutton , A . Clapham , AV . M . 2 . 1 ; W . Briclou , J . I-I . Hair , W . M . 481 ; B . Hugill , J . Heaward , Jens Jensen , X . J . Strachan , W . M . 406 ; A . Loades , Gabriel Ludwig , AV . Morrow , & c . After the minutes of the last meeting hud been con firmed , the loclge ivas raised to the second degree , when the chair was assumed by Bro . Dr . Banning , P . M . and P . Prov . J . G . W ., Durham , who proceeded ivith the installation of Bro . James II . Thompson , the AA . M . -elect . The ceremony was most impressivelperformedThe

y . AV . M . afterwards appointecl the following officers , Bros . B . Hugill , I . P . M . ; George A . Allan , S . \ A . ; Jens Jensen , J . AA . ; Joshua Heaward , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Eobson , Sec ; John Elliott , S . D . ; W . L . Mackenzie , J . D . ; R . B . Reed , J . G . ; ancl Joshua Curry , Tyler . After tho close of the lodge tho brethren partook of a most elegant banquet . Nearly fifty brethren sat -down to dinner . Upon the removal of the cloth the AV . M .

, Bro . J . H . Thompson gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and the proceedings wore enlivened by the songs of Bros . F . Hastings , Stoker , Harrison , B . J . Thompson , Lawrence , and Andrew . Before separating the brethren expressed by universal consent , that this had been one of the most successful festivals held in connection with the lodge .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . AVAKKIK-GTOH-. —Lodge of Lights ( No . 14 S . )—The regular monthly meeting of this loclge was held on Monday evening last , at the Masonic Rooms , Stanley-street . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . Gilbert Grecnhnll , M . P ., Prov . S . G . W ., the lodge ivas opened by Bvo . H . B . AVhite , P . M ., Prov . G . Steward , supported by Bros . John Bowes , I . P . M ., Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Rev . J . Nixon PorterS . D . David FinnevJD

, ; , .. ; Thomas Jones , C . Ekkert , Org . ; AV . Robinson , AV . Savage , R . Gibbons , George Blackhurst , AA . Richardson , Aug . S . L . Leonhardt , Dr . Spinks , John Pierpoint , Peter Rylands , Jos . Maxfield , P . M . ; AV . H . Spring , B . P . Coxon , CF . ; P . Pearce , George J . Higginbottom , Captain Reynolds , H . Cunningham , A . Waring , Jabez Plinston , C . Pettitt ; M . C . J . Robinson ; and J . JohnsonTylers . Visitors : Bros . Matthew Jan-isSecS 23 ;

, , , Jabez George Hughes , 1055 , John Yarker , 189 , 623 ; Joseph Martin , P . Prov . G . Treas ., Cumberland and AA ' estmorland ; AA . Mossop , 119 , AA'hitehaven . The Senior AYarden being confined to bed by sickness , Bro . Matthew . Tarvis , Sec . 823 , kindly took charge of the west , while tho south was presided over , ' pro tern . by Bro . Finney . The lodge was opened in duo form according

to ancient custom , and tho minutes of the previous meeting were read by Bro . Secretary , and declared to be correctly recorded . The ballot was then taken for Messrs . Henry Cunningham , and Jabez Plinston , who had been regularly proposed , nncl and on the return of the box to the cast tlicy were declared to be elected . The chair was now assumed b y Bvo . John Bowes , P . M ., & c , and Captain Reynolds , and Mr . Arthur Waring , who were elected at the last meeting being in attendance were duland

y solemnly initiated . Messrs . Cunningham and Plinston were also subsequently admitted to the mysteries ancl privileges of the Order . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bros . Leonhardt and Jones being candidates for advancement , and having each proved ( heir claim , tho acting W . M ., Bro . Bowes , stated that in answer to inquiries with reference to Bro . Leonhardta joining memberhe had received a trulfraternal

, , y letter from " Die St . Johaiinis Loge Urania zur Unsterblichkeit , " Berlin , signed by the AV . M . ( Meister vom Stiilil ) , Deputy Master , the Senior and Junior AVardens and Secretary , a translation of ivhich he read . The letter was warmly received by all uresent . The loclge was then opened in tho third degree , the two brethren re-admitted and raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . by Bro

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H . B . White , P . M ., etc . The lodge was then closed clown to the first degree , and Grand Lodge certificates delivered to , and signed by Bros . Peter Rylands , AA . Savage , Cliristoph Ekkert , ancl AVilliam Mossop of 119 , the last named having been forwarded from AVhitehaven for that purpose . Bro . Bowes proposed , and Bro . George J . Higginbottom seconded , Bro . W . Mossop of 119 as a joining member . Bro . Secretary read a circular addressed to the loclge by Bro . AA ' ylieProv . G .

, Registrar , at the command of the R . AV . Sir Thomas George Hesketh Bart , M . P . announcing the resignation of Bro . Jos . Mawdesloy as Prov . G . Sec , and the appointment of Bro . H . S . Alpass as his successor to whom all future communications were to bo addressed . There being no further business the loclge ivas duly and solemnly closed , and the brethren separated in harmony at ten o ' clock .

MIDDLESEX . UXBMDGE . —Poyal Union Lodge ( No . 382 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 19 th inst ., at Bro . Line ' s , the Chequers Hotel , Uxbridge . The lodge was duly opened hy the AV . M . at four o ' clock , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . Jaquin and Geyer were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . ; Bros . Lonsdale and Fehrenbach were passed to the degree of F . C . ; and

Mr . AV . J . Kerp was initiated . The ceremony of installing Bro . Claisen , the W . M . elect , into the chair of K . S ., was performed by Bro . Neivall , P . M ., in a most able and impressive manner , notwithstanding that he was suffering from severe hoarseness . Bro . C . Herring was the immediate Past Master . The installation being concluded , the W . M . appointecA the foWoiving brethren as his officers -. Bros . F . G . Wirtzfeld , S . W . ; . 1 . Glaisher , J . AV . ; Fenn , Treas . ; \\ r . Coombes , Sec . ; Headley , S . D . ; Hicks , J . D . ;

Fehrenbach , I . G . ; Ohren , W . S . ; J . D . Mills , D . C . ; Drewes , Tyler . The Rev . Frank Besent , of Stockwell Grammar School , kindly undertook the office of Chaplain . A P . M . ' s Collar and Jewel was presented to Bro . Coombes , and was feelingly acknowledged . Lodge being closed , a banquet followed , which was served up in Bro . Host Line's usual good style . Upwards of thirty sat down , including several visiting brethren . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , ancl cordially responded to , and the brethren dispersed in peace and harmony , after having spent a very happy evening .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . SCAMIOBOIIQII . — Old Globe Lodge ( No . 200 ) . This lodge met on Wednesday , the 21 st inst ., at six o ' clock in the evening , Present , Bros . Godfrey Knight , AV . M . ; \ A ra . Bean , P . M . ; AV . T . Rooke , P . M . ; W . B . Stewart , P . M . ; James Frederick Spun * . P . M . ; I-I . C . Martin , P . M . ( Hon . Sec ); H . A . AYilliamson , S . W . * G . Crosby , J . W . ; Dr . Armitage , S . D . ; J . W . D . Middleton , J . D . ; R . H . Peacock , J . G . ; J . Sandars and Ash , Tylers , and about

twenty other members . The lodge having been opened in the first degree , and the minutes read and confirmed , W . Marvin , Esq ., of Belmont-terrace , and Mr . John Drake , of AA estbro' , Scarborough , were regularly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . The loclge opened in the second degree . Bros . Candler , Jackson , Milson , ancl AA ' oodeoek having served as apprentices , were examined and passed to the degree of F . C . The loclge was closed in the second degree . The names of

several candidates were entered in the minute book for approval and insertion in tho summons for the next meeting , previous to their being elected members of the Craft . The sum of £ 5 was awarded to a brother who has for some years been a subscribing member . He is by trade a joiner ; had the misfortune whilst at work to fall through tho roof of a building , and sustain severe injury . Some papers were brought forward with reference to an illustrated chart , intituled " The Stream of English

Freemasonry , " in the course of publication by Bro . John Pearson Bell , M . D ., D . P . G . M ., North ancl East Yorkshire , on which Bro . Spun- commented , and said that no Master Mason should be without the chart ; a copy of it was therefore ordered for the lodge . The labours of tho evening being ended , the lodge was closed in an ancient form at nine o'clock , after which the brethren adjourned to a banquet provided for them by Bro . John Chapman , of the Old Globe Inn , ancl the remainder of the evening was spout in a , very agreeable and sociable manner .

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