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St . John's ( No . 761)—AV . P . AVant , P . M ., Eev . G . L . De Courcy Ireland , S . W ., J . Whitmore , S . D ., W . E . J . H . AVeight , J . D ., Geo . S . Gracie , J . Ricketts , W . Champion , AV . Tilton , and T . Morse ( Treasurer ); Lodtre of Svmpathy ( No . S 55)—Llewellyn AVhite , W . M ., 0 . Dauncey , and E . Port ' lock . Bro . T . G . PAMER , Prov . G . Treas ., after the usual preliminaries , read his reportwhich exhibited a large balance to be

, disposed of . Bro . AV . S . AVALEACE proposed that the sum of £ 10 should be applied to the purchase of a A ice-Pres ' ulentship of the Old Men and Women ' s Almshouses , in the name of the D . Prov . G . M . This was seconded by Bro . E . S . COSSEXS , and carried unanimously .

lhe sum of ten guineas was voted towards the funds of the Boys' School , and five guineas to the funds of the Girls' School . The TREASURER exhibited patterns of Provincial Grand Lodge jewels , which were highly approved , and he was directed to purchase a complete set for the use of this Grand Lodge . Bro . E . S . COSSEXS , G . Supt . of AA orks , read his report , which related to the varied working of the lodges of the

province , with a suggestion that one form of by-laws should be adopted for the province , with limited variations us to time , & c ., in the same manner that one " Book of Constitutions" regulates the Craft in general . This led to some discussion , the I ) . Prov . G . M . being of opinion that the duty of inspecting the working of lodges devolved upon the G . Dir . of Cers . Bro . COSSEXS referred toand read fromthe agreement of

, , 1813 , showing that at that period nine ( as we understood ) expert brethren were appointed by the Grand Lodge of York , and the same number by the Grand Lodge of London , and authorised to visit the several lodges for the purpose of establishing one mode of working , language , dress , Sec . ; but that neither of such brethren were the G . Dir . of Cers ., and hence he concluded that they were G . Sunts . of AVorks . No ultimate decision was

arrived at on either subjects of the report , but it was generally felt that Bro . Cossens had effected much good in bringing the matter before tbe Grand Lodge . One of the duties of the meeting is to appoint brethren to fill the various offices of the Province for the ensuing year , and the following appointments were made : — Bros . S . WallaceAVM ProvSGAVarden

, . . . . . „ R . Hendewerk Prov . J . G . AA arden . „ Palmer Prov . G . Treasurer . „ E . Trinder Prov . G . Secretary . „ Llew . AVhite Prov . S . G . Deacon . „ Stocker Prov . J . G . Deacon . „ AV . P . AVant Prov . G . Chaplain . C . Partridge Prov . G . Supt . of Works .

„ „ Purchas Prov G . Pursuivant . „ A . Shirer , jun Prov . G . Registrar . „ Tovey P ' rov . G . S . Br „ Woodward Prov . G . Organist . : ; SSS " ::::::::::::::::::::: *™ - e . w » . .

After the business of the meeting had been disposed of , the brethren sat down to a most sumptuous banquet at the Old Bell Hotel ; we need not attempt description , for the world generally knows that Masons are not bad judges of "the good things of life , " of which , on the present occasion , there was a profusion , and served in Bro . AylifPs usual good style . The dessert comprised everything that could he obtained . After the banquet the following toasts were given and

appropriately responded to : — "The Queen and the Craft ; " "The Rail of Zetland , G . M . of England , and the Earl de Grey and Ripon , D . Prov . G . M ., and the other Grand Officers ; " " Lord Sherborne , Prov . G . M . ; " "i'he D . P . G . M ; " "The Clergy , " to which the Prov . G . Chap , suitably and impressively replied ; "The Prov . Cf . Officers , past and present ; " "The Prov . G . Treas . and Prov . G . Sec . ; " "The Charities—the Benevolent

Institution , the Boys and the Girls , and the Decayed Masons , " which , in a most earnest and interesting speech , was acknowledged by Bro . Binckes ; "The Lodges of the Province , including Dursley , Berkeley , and Wotton , " which tvas suitably acknowledged by Bros . Wallace , AA ' alker , and Want . The whole of the proceedings terminated with the greatest satisfaction . The meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge for 1 S 64 will take place at Tewkesbury .

TEWKESBURY . —St . George's Lodge ( No . 900 ) . —This lodge met as punctually as usual , the AV . M ., Bro . Cossens , presiding , though in ill health . Bro . Albert H . AA ansborough , having passed a satisfactory examination , was promoted by the W . M . to the degree of F . C . Bro . Daniel Chandler was examined as to his qualifications , and having satisfied the W . M ., he was raised to the S . D . of M . M . in the W . M's . usual manner . The AV . M . announced the disposition of one of the brethren to present to the lodge a pair of elegant silver candlesticks for use at the Secretary's table . The brethren retired to refreshment , and parted at an early hour .

LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . BLACKBURN . —Lodge of Perseverance ( So . 315 , late 432 ) . — The second monthly meeting of the above lodge , after tbe summer recess , was held on Thursday evening , Oct . 22 nd , at the old Bull Hotel , at seven o ' clock . There was a large attendance of the brethrenincluding Bros . Franklin Thomas , P . M .,

, and Prov . G . Reg . of Oxfordshire ; Richard Ratcliffe , P . M . 434 ; . Thomas Birtwith , Charles Topladv , and James Pilkington , P . M . ' s 345 ; Ellis Heath , AV . M . ; J . Garsden , S . AV . ; Adam Duckworth , J . D . ; B . Ellstan , S . W . ; Thos . Robinson , J . AV . ; Christopher Tattcrsall , I . G . ; R . Abbott , Sec . ; and Joseph Pearson , P . M . Tyler ; also R . II . Hutchinson , Esq . ( Ex-Mayor ) , J . Procter , J . W . Bottom , J . Cullis , J . Thompson , J . Brunskill ,

Jos . Radcliffe , W . Ainsworth , J . Ibbotson , and many other brethren . The lodge having been duly opened in the first and second degrees , Bro . Franklin Thomas , at the request of the W . M ., passed Bro . George Ellis , to the degree of F . C , and afterwards delivered , in a most impressive and eloquent manner , the lecture on the tracing board in the first degree ; at the conclusion of which , the worthy brother had passed to him the cordial thanks of the lodge . Bro

Tiplady then read a letter from Bro . John Tunnah , Prov . G . See . of East Lancashire , conveying tho intelligence that the Prov . G . Master , Bro . Stephen Blair , had presented the lodge with a valuable and most beautiful engraving of himself , copied from a portrait by Bro . R . Mercier . The engraving having been handed round , Bro . Tiplady moved , aud Bro . Heath seconded , that the cordial thanks of the lodge be given to tho Prov . G . MasterBro . Stephen Blairfor his handsome present

, , , and it was subsequently ordered that the same be suitablyframed and glazed , and fixed up in the lodge-room . The working tools and questions in the second degree having been given , the lodge was closed down to the first degree , when Mr . Stephen Longfield was proposed and seconded to become a member of the Order . Business being concluded , the brethren adjourned to refreshment and passed a couple of hours in a

veryagreeable manner , the satisfaction of the brethren being greatly enhanced by the remarks of Bros . Thomas , — Hutchinson , Heath , and Tiplady , and by the singing of Messrs . Birtwith , Garden , Eastwood , Duckworth , and other brethren . AVe understand it is in contemplation to remodel and decorate the lodgeroom , and to ornament it with complete new furniture .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . W . uiRixCrTO- " . —Lodge of Lights ( No . 148 ) . —The regular monthly meeting took place at the Masonic Rooms , Sankeystreet , on Monday evening last . There was an unusually large attendance of brethren . Bros . II . B . AVhite , AV . M . ; John KnihtSWJohn BowesJAVand SecCharles Pettitt

g , .. ; , . . ; , J . D . ; James Hamer , Prov . G . Treasurer as S . D . ; AV . \ A oods , I . G ., & c . The minutes having been read and signed , a ballot was taken for Mr . AA . Robinson , a candidate for the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry , which proved unanimous in his favour . The candidate was then initiated by the AA . M . in his usual correct , precise , and effective manner . Tho lodge was opened in the 2 nd degree , and Bro . John Tunstal

having given proof of his proficiency in the degree of a F . C , was entrusted , and retired . The lodge was opened in the 3 rd degree , and Bro . Tunstal admitted in due form and raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . by the AV . M . The lodge was closed down . The AV . M . announced communications from The Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their AVidows , and from Grand Lodge . A gentleman was proposed as a fit and proper person to be made a Mason . Labour being ended , the lodge was duly closed at 9 o'clock , and the brethren retired to refreshment .