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most excellent supper was served for the refreshment of the brethren , about twentyfive in number , after the labours of the evening . The only visitor was Br . Binckes , S . W . ( No- 11 ) , who , in returning thanks for the toast of which he was the subject ' passed a well-deserved eulogium on the W . M . and his officers , for the style in which the ceremonies had been worked , expressing his gratification at the trul y kind and hospitable reception he , a total stranger , had met with , ancl assuring the brethren generally that amongst tho most treasured of his Masonic reminiscences would be the occasion of this , his first visit to the Scientific Lodge .

'• < " DERBYSHIRE . ROYAL SUSSEX LODGE REPTON ( NO . 446 ) . —At a meeting of this Lodge on Monday , April 2 nd , Mr . Walter Norton Evans , of Swadlincote , near Buvion-ou-Trent , son of Br . S . N . Evans , P . M . of 769 , was initiated into Freemasonry , by his father in a most impressive manner . A dispensation was obtained for the purpose , he bein " a Lewis . Among the visitors were Brs . Stewart , W . M . ( 769 ) , Wolverhampton ; S . Henchly , jun ., W . M . ( 315 ); ancl Haywood ( 75 ) Manchester . An excellent

, supper was provided by Br . Somers , of the Masonic Tavern , and the brethren were amused by the harmony of Brs . Smith , Evans , Henchley , Peach , Allen , & c . Tho Lodge is progressing favourably under the auspices of the W . M . Br . George Mason , ancl his Wardens , Brs . W . Allen and W . Prince .

DEVONSHIRE ST . JOHN THE BAPTIST LODGE , PLYMOUTH ( NO . 83 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , 4 th April . The minutes of tho previous Lodge having been confirmed , the W . M . Br . Gambell , read a communication from Br . White , Grand Secretary , calling attention to the want of funds for the completion of the Aged Freemasons' Asylum ; and , in accordance with the request therein contained , it was resolved that the sum of £ 1 be contributed . A gentleman who had been previously ballotted for , ancl unanimously approved of , was then initiated into the Order , by Br . Pollard , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., after which ceremony , the Lodge being closed , tho brethren retired to refreshment .

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ST . HELEN ' LODGE , HARTLEPOOL ( NO . 774 ) . —The members of this Lodge have obtained leave from the P . G . M . for Durham , to change their days of meeting from the 1 st and 3 rd Fridays to the 1 st and ] 3 rd Thursdays , in each month , commencing from Thursday , the 5 th April past . LANCASHIRE—( EAST DIVISION ) . KEYSTONE LODGE , FACIT ( No . 469 ) . —This Lodge held its monthly meeting on

the 4 th April , at the Bay Horse Inn , at 7 o ' clock , P . M . The W . M . Br . A . Shackleton presiding . The Lodge was opened in duo form , on the three degrees , and when closed to the first degree , Mr . Edward Law was , proposed as a fit and proper person to be admitted to the mysteries of Masonry . Afterwards , the brethren ably worked a portion of the sections of . the first degree . There being no other business the Lodge was closed finally in due form , and with prayer , at half-past 9 o ' clock . The brethren then adjourned to refreshment , and after spending a couple of hours in bar

inony , retired to their respective homes . LODGE OF FIDELITY , BLACKBURN ( NO . 336 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was [ held at the Angel Inn , on the 13 th [ April , in consequence of the previous Friday being Grood Friday . After the Lodge had been duly opened , Br . John Nevitl Haworth , was elected and initiated in a most impressive manner , by Br . Whewell , assisted by Br . Stocks , P . M ., as S . W . ; and Br . Yates , P . P . G . S ., as J . W . After the ceremony , the brethren present partook of an excellent supper , provided b y

the worthy hostess , Mrs . Pemberton , and spent the evening most agreeably , and in a truly Masonic manner . It is worthy of remark , that although Br . Whewell is a young Mason , he has attained remarkable proficeney in the [ Masonic art , and promises to attain to much eminence in the Craft .