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THEMASONICMISROE. * * All communications to bo addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C .

SURREY . HvvmcK . —Beadon Lodge ( So . G 19 ) . —A mooting of this lodge took place on tho 21 st inst . at the Greyhound Hotel , for the purpose of installing Bvo . Thomas Meckliam AV . M . The lodge having- been opened by Bro . A . P . Leonard , ~ B . iL , iu the absence of tbe W . M ., Bro . E . S . Parker , who was ill , the minutes of the former and audit meeting were read and confirmed . A

ballot having been taken for Mr . Robert Maxton as an initiate , Bro . James \ V . Avery , P . M ., took the chair , and passed Bros . Pratt and Deering , and raised Bros . Smith , Pearse , Forge , and Deal . He then initiated Mr . Robert Maxton . Bro . Alfred Avery , P . M ., then took the chair , and Bro . James W . Avery presented Bro . Thomas Meokham , S . W ., for the benefit of installation . The W . M . appointed and invested his officers as

follow : —Bros . H . Masssey , S . W . ; Edmund C . Massey , J . W . ; Alfred Avery , P . M ., Treas . ; A . P . Leonard , P . M ., Sec ; G . Clements , S . D . ; T . H . Chapman , J . D . ; T . C . Unwin , I . G . ; Frederick Deering , Dir . of Cers . ; J . Daley , Tyler . The installing brother then concluded with tho charges , and was loudly applauded by a very full lodge on resuming his seat . A formal petition for a Beadon Chapter was then signed in open lodgo by all the officers . The lodge being formally closed the brethren adjourned to banquet . Grace having been sung , tho W . M . gave the usual loval and M . isnnin frnnsfts . Tho hnnek nF <• Tim 7 < " ! .... | , 1 a

Grey and Ripon"was responded to by Bro . Dickie . Bro . Leonard , P . M ., gave " Tho W . M . " and said be did so with great satisfaction , because lie ( Bro . Leonard ) was the W . M . who appointed Bro . Meekham to office , believing him to be a suitable officer . His belief had been verified by Bro . Meekham having been elected to the chair . Without saying more , therefore , ho would propose the health of the W . M . Tbe toast having been most cordially receivedthe W . M . in returning thankssaid that his

, , , best efforts would be exerted in promoting the good of the loclse and the Craft during his year of office . Ho had many courtesies to thank the brethren for , and he hoped be should not bo unmindful of them , hut would show that ho thought the W . M . of Beadon Lodgo was a position to be proud of . Bro . Bond , P . M . of Temple Lodge , returned thanks for " The Visitors , " and expressed the pleasure the visitors felt at their reception . Bro .

James W . Avery , P . M ., in thanking the brethren for drinking " The P . M . ' s" observed that the W . M . had said that the P . M . 's were very important officers , because in case of the illness of the AV . M ., as bad been unfortunately the case that day , they supplied his place . He and bis brother officers were greatly obliged for such a recognition of their services , and taking , as they did , an interest in the lodge , thoy were always too happy to supply a blank . Tho S . W . returned thanks for " The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast brought a very happy evening to a close .

SUSSEX . BRIGHTON . —Tarlorough Lodge { SO . 811 ) . —A mooting of this lodgo took placo on Saturday , tho 17 th iusfc ., at tho Old Ship Hotel , tho AV . M ., Bro . Dr . R . P . B . Taaiie , iutho chair , supported by nearly tho whole of tho officers . On tho agenda paper ( ho business to bo transacted was to pass Messrs . j . C . Chalk and Frank Halford to rocoivo a communicationfrom Grand Lodfo

; , ; to elect tho W . M . aud Treas . for tho ensuing year : to pass .-, vote of condolence to tho family of tho lato Prov . G . Master , Bro . Clo . D'AIbiac . Tho lod go met at half ^ xisfc seven , and tho minutes of tbo last mooting were read and coniirmed . A comnnmicaliou was road from Grand Lodge , calling attention to tho necessity for tho direction of Grand Lodgo boiug followed as to tho admission of strangers , and tho necessit y for their being properly vouched . Tho moved that letter of

AV . M . a condolenco on behalf of the lod ^ o bo written to the family of tho lato Bro . D'AIbiac , which was duly socondod , and carried unanimousl y . Tho next business was tho election of AV . M . for tho ensuing year , when the choice of tho bi-othroa / oil upon tho S . W ., Bro . Bcpairs . Tho election of Treasurer was then proceeded with , when Bro . German was reelected . Bro . Chalk being in attondanco was examined , and beforo his retirement tho lod go oponcd in tho second degree , when

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tho ceremony of passing was duly performed . Tho other ordinary business o £ tho lodgo having been concluded , and tho lodgo resumed , Dr . Savillo was proposod for initiation at the next mooting . Tho lodgo was then closed according to ancient custom and with solemn prayer . YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . DEWSBL - . —Lodge of the Three Grand Princiles ( So .

p SOS ) . —The brethren of this lodge mot for the first time in their new hall , on Thursday , the 15 th inst . Peculiar interest attached to this meeting , as for the last sixteen months the lodges have been held at less convenient places , during which time the Masonic Hall has been in course of rebuilding . The lodge was opened iu duo form in the presence of Bros . Charles E . Rhodes , W . M . ; Henry Day , P . M . ; Charles A . Hemingway ,

S . W . ; William J . Wilkinson , J . W . ; John Spiking , Hon . Sec . ; . James Cavdwell , S . D . ; James AY . Naylor , J . D .: Albert II . Kirk , I . G . ; Frank Aked , Tyler ; and a goodly number of P . M . 's and brethren : also visiting brethren John Kirk , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works , Truth , 521 ; Henry Smith , P . M . 302 and 387 ; Rev . Charles Howe , 2 S 1 ; C . A . Craven , 2 G 5 , and others from lodges in the neighbourhood . The business comprised two initiations ,

etc . The A . charge was delivered by Bro . Henry Day , P . M ., and the working tools illustrated by visiting Bro . Henry Smith , P . M . The lodge being closed , the brethren retired to the banquet-hall , and spent a very pleasant and harmonious evening . The building is one worthy of the Craft , and reflects great credit on the architects , Bros . Kirk and Son . The building committee are also worthy of the highest commendation ,

having been unceasing in their exertions to push on the work , in spite of strikes and unexpected delays . On tbe 16 th November last many of the timbers , & c , were washed away by an awful flood , and recovered with difficulty . It was the desire of the W . M . and brethren to have had a more formal opening , but that has been deferred until the completion of the building .. We hope at some future time to give a description of the now hall .

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PEEBLES AND SELKIRK . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The Provincial Grand Lodgo was held at Galashiels on the loth inst ., being the anniversary of the birth of Sir Walter Scott , the 11 . W . Bro . Hy . Inglis , of Torsouce , Prov . G . M ., on the throne , supported by the R . W . Bro . Lauderdale Maitland , Prov . G . M . Dumfriesshire ; Bros . W . MannWSDrMcCowan

, .. ; . , representative of the Grand Orient of France ; Tlios . Swinton , D . Prov . G . M . ; Rev . D . AVaddel , Prov . G . Chap .: R . Sanderson , Prov . G . Sec ; W . Haldane , chief magistrate of Galashiels ; A . Crawford , Prov . G . See . Berwickshire ; Rev . S . Blair , R . Dickson , W . M . 21 , acting Senior Master ; and other Provincial Grand Officers . All the lod in the province were represented

bdeputages y tions in very respectable number . The province of Berwick and Roxburgh was represented by Lodge St . John ( So . 10-1 ) , Jedburgh , Bra Jas . Black , W . M ., ; rad by Lodge Tweed ( So . 291 ) , Kelso ; Edinburgh was also represnted by brethren of lodges No . 1 , S . and 291 , who had travelled thus for south to do honour to the esteemed brother who rules the province of Peebles and Selkirk . It is very gratifing to find these

frequently y recurring exhibitions of Masonic courtesies by brethren of lodges . ^ in some cases very distant from the locality in which Masonic ceremonials take place , thus evidencing an active interest in all that appertains to the welfare of the Craft generally , and that the brethren are not solely wrapt up in the prosperity of tho particular province to which they belong . We may add , by the way , that the three Edinburgh lodges

whowere represented on this occasion appear—especially the St . Mary ' s Chapel and tho Journeymen—to be particularly distinguished by their activity in this respect as peripatetic brethren . The business before the Provincial Grand Lodge being concluded , the brethren formed in procession , and marched through the principal streets to the Town Hall , where dinner was served at four

o ' clock . The chair was taken by the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Inglis , and about 1-10 brethren were seated at the well-provided tables . In proposing " The Health of the Queen and the Craft , " the