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MASONIC MEM . BRO . JOSEPH Guxnr . r , of Bridport , having boon appointed by the M . W . Grand Master the Earl of Zetland , Provincial Grand Master for Dorsetshire , in tho room of Bro . "Willett , deceased , has determined to hold his first Provincial Grancl Lodge in the Town Hall at Bridport , on Thursday , the 11 th inst . There will bo a procession to church , and after tho duties of the Grand Lodge are gone through , the brethren will dine together at the Bull Hotel . As no Prov . Grand Lodgo has been held in this Province during tho last two years , a strong muster of the brethren is expected .

KOYAL FREEMASONS' SCHOOL FOR FEMALE CHILDREN . A quarterly general Court of this institution was held on Thursday , the 11 th July , at the office , 16 A , Great Queen street , the IV . Bro . J . Udall , P . G . D ., V . P ., in the chair . Present : Bros . Barnes , V . P . ; Braithwaite , V . P ., G . Barrett , Du Prd , Hewlett , Hopwood , P . G . D ., Levinson , Patten , P . G . S . B ., Sheen , Singer , Symonds , Roberts , Taylor ,

& c ., & c . The minutes of the last quarterly court and the several meetings of the General Committee held since , wore read and confirmed , and the minutes of tho several meetings of the House Committee for the said period , were read for information . The minutes of the Audit Committee held on the Sth July were read and confirmed ' the quarterl

; y accounts of the general expenditure of tho institution , including salaries , wages , & c ., up to Midsummer last , amounting to £ 519 Is . ot . ! ., and also an account for erecting a garden wall , were directed to be paid . The Treasurer was instructed to purchase £ 500 stock in the Three per cent . Reduced Annuities , and to add the same to the funds belonging to the institution .

On tho motion of Bro . Symonds , and seconded by Bro . Hopwood , it was resolved that the following alterations be made in the by-laws : — Rule 10—After the words , "the Chair is taken , " and before the words , " at twelve o ' clock , " insert , " at four o ' clock precisely , excepting when there is an election by ballot for the admission of children , when the chair shall be taken as heretofore at twelve o ' clock . " Rule 23—Omit " twelve , " and substitute "four o ' clock . " Rule 12—Omit " one , " and substitute "after the business of the General Committee is closed . "

-the effect of these alteration ' s will be that tho chair will be taken at lour o ' clock instead of twelve at future quarterly general Courts , excepting when children are to be elected by ballot ; that the General Committees will meet at four o ' clock instead of twelve ou the last Thursday of every month ; and that adjourned quarterly Courts will meet aftor the business of the General Committee is closed .

The Court declared six vacancies , to bo filled up by election iu October , occisioucd by the following children leaving the Institution at the expiration of their terms : — Fumy Freeman Smith ... Father ' s Lodge , No . 357 , Taunton . Emma Charlotte Hurrcll „ „ No . 26 i , London . Julia Road „ ;> lv 0 . 16 S , London . Sophia Bernhardt Franco 10737 Wakefield

„ „ .. , " . Mary Ann Brewster „ „ No . 109 and 10 , London . KmmaCox „ „ Xo . i 25 , Oxford . f The following candidates , whoso petitions had been examined by the General Committee , were recommended to the Court to be placed on the "st of candidates for election in October , and wore so placed accordingly . Emily Jane JS- ; X 0 U daughter of the late BroJohn Nixon of

J . , surgeon , tbe St . John ' s Lodge , No . -109 , V . 'igton , Cumberland . Maty Ann Campbell , daughter of tho late Bro . Stephen Campbell , of the Silurian Lodge , IS o . 693 , Usk , Monmouthshire . Mary Ann Emma Williams , daughter of Bro . Win . Williams , hatter , of the Angel Lodge , No . 00 , Colchester . Emil y Ann Morris , daughter of the lato Bro . George Morris , licensed victualler

, ofthe Enoch Lodge , No . 11 , London . Alice Freeman , daughter of the late Bro . David Freeman , post master ¦ "ml tax collector , of the East Surrey Lodge of Concord , No . GS 0 , Croydon . . Jemima Tho . nasiu Laws , daughter of Bro . Geo . Laws , late licensed victualler and barge master , of the Lodge of Sincerity , No . 203 , London . ¦ Uiviuiu Watts , daughter of the bite Bro . James AVatts , stationer aud printer , ,, £ the Amphibious Lodgo , No . 322 , Heekmondwick , Yorkshire . AUela Annette Gray , daughter of the Into Bro . Charles Hcury Gray ,

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formerly a merchant in Liverpool , Londou , the Ea . st Inches , and China , of the St . George , No . 6 , Corner Stono , No . 5 , London . Ann Kilpin , daughter of tho lato Bro . John Palmer Kilpin , tailor , of the Pomfret Lodge , No . 463 , Northampton . Bro . J . Udall gave notice of the following motion , — " That the number of children to bo admitted to the school be increased from tho present number , viz ., 70 to SO . " The proceedings were brought to a close by a vote of thanks to Bro . Udall for his conduct in the chair .

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Jor . DAX LODGE ( NO . 237 ) . —On Wednesday , the 20 th ult ., a Lodge of Emergency was held for the initiation of Mr . W . G . Martin , tho eminent musician , Mr . II . C . Stroud , of the Quartet * Glee Union , and Messrs . Wynyarcl and Fingkss . The ceremony was ably performed by the AV . M ., Bro . J . Robinson , assisted by the officers , Bros . Laughtoii , S . AV . ; Goldsbro , J . AV . ; Dyer , S . D . ; Swan , J . D ., and Farnham , I . G . Neither the heat of the weather , nor tho attractions of the country , prevented a full attendance of the brethren , some of whom had travelled a

considerable distance in order to bo present . The well known and universally respected father of the Lodge , Bro . Patten , P . G . S . B ., was as usual at his post among tho Past Masters , of whom were also present Bros . Watts , Arliss , and Spooner . There was a good muster of visitors , including two American brethren , who expressed themselves highly gratified with the working , and with their truly Masonic reception . The business being ended , the evening was passed in that love and harmony so characteristic of the Craft , ancl so fully appreciated and practised by tho brethren of the Jordan Lodge .

PniKCi- - FRKDEIUCK AVILLIAM LODGE ( No . 1 , 055 ) . —A mooting of this Lodge was holden at tho Knights of St . John ' s Tavern , St . John ' s AVood , on AVednesday ,. tho 27 th ult . The Lodge only obtained its warrant eleven months ago , since which period twenty-three candidates have been initiated , so that it can number , within the first year of its existence , including the founders and joining members , nearly fifty subscribers to its funds . It has paid upwards of £ 100 for furniture and other coiitingo . it expenses , still leaving . 1 goodly balance in the Treasurer ' s

hands . The Lodge was opened precisely at two o ' clock , by the AV . M ., Bvo . T . D . Caulcher , all his officers being in their respective places . Tho minutes of the last Lodgo were read and confirmed , and the audit committee presented their report , which was unanimously adopted . After some other routine business , the retiring AV . M . ( Bro . T . D . Caulcher ) installed his successor ( Bro . Hardy ) into the chair , in a very impressive manner . The AVorshipful Master then invested the officers , accompanying each investiture with a suitable addressand particularly

compli-, mented tbe Secretary , Bro . 11 . A . Stacey , for the wayfin which he had performed the duties of that office during the last twelve months , and sincerely congratulated him on his re-appointment . Iu the course of the evening , Bro . AV . Watson , P . M ., in addressing Bro . Caulcher , the immediate P . M ., assured him bow mueh satisfaction it gave him to present , in the name of the Lodge , a , P . M ' s . jewel , as a token of regard and esteem , which he bad fairly earned by the admirable manner in which during his year of office ho hud carried out the important duties of the chair ,

and presided at tho banquets . Bro . Caulcher , in reply , returned his sincere thanks to the brethren for the handsome embodiment of their good wishes towards him , AvbioU be should ever continue to prize and value . The brethren afterwards dined together . " The Queen and the Craft , " " The M . AV . Grand Master , " " The Deputy Grand JIaster , " and tho other usual toasts having been drunk , Bro . Caulcher , P . M ., proposed " The newly installed AV . M ., " and in doing so , said that the earnest bo had already shownby his oal on behalf of Masonrywas a

, __ , guarantee that the Lodgo under his guidance would flourish and prosper . The AVorshipful Master briefly returned thanks , and said it was with no small feeling of pride ho occupied his present position for the first time . He would not promise too much , he would only say that ho ivould endeavour to carry out tho principles and tenets , not only in strict accordance with the laws of Freemasonry , but , if possible , so as to please everybody . Other toasts were given and responded to , and a most delightful evening was brought to a happy close at cloven o ' clock .

MEKCHAM NAVY LODOE ( NO . 1083 ) . —This Lodge hold an emergency mooting at the Jamaica Tavern , AVest India Dock Road , on Thursday , tho 28 th July . The Lodge having boon opened in due form , Captain Johan August Hjorth , of tho Swedish Merchant Navy was , on a ballot , duly accepted , ancl being in attendance , was introduced and initiated into the first degree iu solemn and antient form . The Lodge ' was then closed in harmony .

INSTRUCTION . MERCHANT N AVY LODGE ( No . 1083 ) . —This Lodge of Instruction was holden on Thursday , the 2 Sth ult ., at the Jamaica Tavern , after tho closing of the patent Lodge , which was previously holdon at the same place . Bro . Fairbairns officiated as AV . M ., Bro . F . Johusou , as S . AV ., Bro . Moss , as J . AV . The first , second , ancl third sections of the first lecture were theu very ably worked by Bros . Potts ancl Moss ,