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lodge and himself , in an excellent speech , proposing "The Health of the W . M . aud perpetuity to the Union Lodge . " The newly initiated , Bro . Dr . Eeeves , returned thanks for his health being so favourably received in a truly fraternal spirit , and proved to the brethren that he had thoroughly understood the ceremony he had gone through . Bro . Banister ' s health was handsomely proposed by Bro . Hayward , P . M ., and responded to by all present in such a hearty manner that proved to him

that his services and little attentions were appreciated . He rep lied in suitable terms hoping by his new connexion with the lodge 389 that he should be often with tbem , and proposed " The Officers of the Lodge . " Other toasts followed , and the harmony 0 f a happy and truly Masonic evening was brought to a close by the Tyler ' s toast .

DEVONSHIRE . D EVONPORT . —Lodge of Friendship ( No . 23 S ) . —Afc a regular lodge held on Thursday , the 26 th of February , for the purpose of raising Bro . M . Barron and passing Bro . Andrew Barron to the second degree' the lodge was , as usual , well attended and every officer in his place . The newly installed W . M . occupied the chair and opened and closed the lodge in the three degrees with great credit , being well supported by bis officers , who are

equally proficient in their work . During tbe evening Bro . Harfoot , of lodge No . 80 , very zealously and ably advocated the cause of the Boys' Schools . Bro . Binckes may well congratulate himself on having so able , efficient , and sincere a brother for a Steward ; the exertions of Bro . Harfoot in this province to raise a fund for the enlargement of the school as well as to secure the election of the son of the late Bro . Martin P . M . ( of this province ) is beyond all praise . Several

communications were read , among the many was one for the relief of the distress in Lancashire by the purchase of a piece of music ( 0 Memory ) , published at five shillings and left to the discretion of the lodge as to what amount they choose to pay for it . Ifc was unanimously agreed to pay £ 1 , tbe whole of which would be appropriated to the relief of the distress , the music being given gratuitously by the publisher . At the closing down there were three candidates proposed for initiation and five joining members , one of whom would take tbe third degree . The lodge was closed at nine and retired to refreshment , and , as is usual in this very ancient lodge , several Masonic songs were

sang ancl a very appropriate recitation by Bro . Fox , P . M . Bro . Harfoot , as a visitor , expressed himself very warmly on the usual kindness he received from Lodge Friendship and passed very high compliment on the officers generally . STONEHOUSE . — Lodge Fortitude ( No . 122 ) . — A loclge of emergency was held on Monday evening , the 2 nd inst ., to initiate Isaac Latimer , proprietor of the Western Daily Mercury ( previously balloted for ); also to ballot for Mr . Vaughan , which

proved unanimous in his favour . The gentlemen were then introduced , and initiated into the first degree of ancient Freemasonry , by Bro . Eodda , W . M ., assisted by Bros . Tripe and Thuell , S . W . On the termination of the ceremony Bro . Harfoot gave the lecture on tbe tracing board in a very able manner , and to the evident satisfaction of the brethren assembled . The lodge was closed at nine o ' clock , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

PLYMOUTH —St . John the BaplistLodge ( No . S 3)— -Thebrethren met for the discharge of the duties of their loclge on Tuesday evening , the 3 rd inst , under tbe Mastership ( pro . tern . ) of Bro . Harfoot . P . M . The minutes of the last regular lodge , ancl two lod ges of emergency , were confirmed ; one candidate balloted for and accepted , and two brethren were , after due examination , wised to the third degree . The lodge voted one guinea to tho Boys' and Girls' School , and Bro . Harfoot , Steward to the Boys ' School , advocated the claims of that institution , and received Me names of several donors during the evening . Several visitors were present . The lodge adjourned from labour to refreshment at 9 . 45

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . . LIVERPOOL . —Lodge of Instruction ( 294 ) . —The regular meetln g of this lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , ° n the 24 th February . Bros . Preceptor Younghusband , W . M . ; Mott , S . W . ; McGeot-ge , J . W . The lodge was opened in the iirsfc degree , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the second and third agrees . The W . M . gave a preface to the lecture in the third ae gree , and illustrations of the five points of fellowship . The Jo ''ge was then closed down to the first degree . On the motion ot the W . M ., it was resolved that Bro . Glynn , W . M . Lodge 35 ,

be appointed W . M . for the 3 rd of March . The lodge was then closed Avith solemn prayer by the W . M . This being tbe 4 th . anniversary , the brethren afterwards assembled for refreshment , Bro . Preceptor Younghusband being unanimously voted to the chair , and Bro . Mott the vice-chair . After refreshment , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and cordially responded : to , and a vote of thanks was recorded to the committee appointed to provide the refreshments for the evening . Bro .

Younghusband responded to the important toast of the evening , viz ., " Prosperity to the Lodge of Instruction ( No . 294 ) , " and adverted to the benefits derived from a due attendance at the regular meetings of the lodge , and exhorted those brethren who held Freemasonry at heart to assist by precept and example in furthering the objects of tbe Lodge of Instruction . The Treasurer , Bro . Mott , also made an appropriate speech upon tbe benefits of tbe Lodge of Instructionand directed attention to

, the marked success which had attended its course during its short career , having within the last two years subscribed twenty guineas to the West Lancashire Masonic Institution , thereby constituting the worthy Preceptor a Vice-President ; and also five guineas to the Lancashire Relief Fund , and this from a subscription of only 6 s . per annum . Several songs followed , ancl the brethren separated with regret , and with the avowal that they had rarely , if ever , passed a pleasanter evening .

MONMOUTHSHIRE . NEWPORT . —Silurian Lodge ( No . 693 ) . —The V . W . the D , Prov , G . M . for Monmouthshire , Bro . John Etherington Welsh Rolls , has kindly granted a dispensation to the brethren to join the public procession on the occasion , of the marriage of His Eoyal Highness the Prince of Wales , and a special lodge , will be held at the Masonic Hall , Great Dock-street , on Tuesday , the 19 th of March at half-past 9 a . m ., when tbe lodge will be

opened in due form , ancl the brethren will at 10 a . m . proceed to the Cardiff-road , and join the general procession ,- pass through Tredegar-street , Commercial-road , Dolphin-street , Dock-street , Llanarth-street , Commercial-street , High-street , Stow-hill , Victoria-place , Victoria-road , Palmyra-place , Commercial-street , High-street , Thomas-street , Mill-street , and Marshes-road , to the Marshes , and as soon as the evolutions there are finsbed , they will return in procession to the lodge room and close the lodge . Dress—Black , white gloves , and a white rosette on the left breast , made of Coventry ribbon . —We shall give particulars in our next .

NORFOLK . NORWICH . —Consecration of the Lodge of Sincerity ( No . 1245 ) . —Wednesday , the 25 th of February , having been appointed by the E . W . Prov . G . M ., for the constituting and consecration of Lodge Sincerity ( No . 1245 ) , on the register of the Grand Lodge of England , the interesting ceremony was conducted in ancient form by the V . W . Bro . George Harcourt , M . D ., PG . Assist . Dir . of Cers . and D . Prov . G . M . of Surreyin the of

, presence upwards of sixty members of the Craft . The brethren assembled at four o ' clock , at the Freemasons' Hall , St . Stephens . The members of the new lodge also mustered in good force , and Bro-Bignold , 60 , ancl Bro . Ballard , 1109 , ofiieiate ' d as S . W . and J . W .,, Bro . H . J . Mason was appointed Dir . of Cers . for the day . Thebrethren being properly clothed , entered the large and beautiful lodge room in proper order . Bro . Harcourt , the acting W . M . the lod

opened ge in the three degrees in due form , after which the sanction of tbe E . W . Prov . G . M . was read by Bro . A . B . Miller , Sec , pro tern ., for the V . W . D . Prov . G . M . of Surrey , to act ; also the warrant of constitution granted by the Grand Master of England . The lodge was then consecrated and constituted in due form , in accordance with ancient usage , in tbe most perfect manner . Bros . MorganMinnsand BignoldPM ' s

, , , .. sprinkling the elements of consecration , and the Eev . J . P . Deacon discharging his duty as Chaplain in the most solemn and impressive manner . During the ceremony a selection of suitable choral music was performed , Bro . James Darken , Organist . The consecration over , Bro . G . E . Simpson , Prov . G . J . W ., was installed as the first W . M ., and invested his officers as follows : —Bro . the Eev . Francis Stone Hodgeson , S . W . ; Donald Delrymple , M . D ., Donald Steward Alfred Master

J . W . ; , S . D . ; , J . D . ; Eev . J . P . Deacon , Chap . ; G . F . Deacon , I . G . ; A . E . Miller , Sec . The lodge was then closed in due form by the newly installed Master , after which the brethren adjourned to the large room , where a sumptuous banquet was provided . The chair was taken by Bra . G . E . Simpson , and a joyous evening spent by upwards of forty brethren ; thus closed one of the most pleasing ceremonies witnessed by the Craft of the province for many years .

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THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND THE CRAFT. Article 1
GRAND LODGE. Article 1
SCOTLAND. Article 2
ON THE ARCH AND ARCADES. Article 5
Untitled Article 8
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 9
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 10
THE BOYS' SCHOOL. Article 11
THE BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE. Article 11
NEW MASONIC HALL FOR MANCHESTER. Article 11
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 12
GRAND LODGE. Article 12
METROPOLITAN. Article 13
PROVINCIAL. Article 14
CHINA. Article 16
ROYAL ARCH. Article 16
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 16
Untitled Article 16
Poetry. Article 17
NOT LOST. Article 17
THE WEEK. Article 18
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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lodge and himself , in an excellent speech , proposing "The Health of the W . M . aud perpetuity to the Union Lodge . " The newly initiated , Bro . Dr . Eeeves , returned thanks for his health being so favourably received in a truly fraternal spirit , and proved to the brethren that he had thoroughly understood the ceremony he had gone through . Bro . Banister ' s health was handsomely proposed by Bro . Hayward , P . M ., and responded to by all present in such a hearty manner that proved to him

that his services and little attentions were appreciated . He rep lied in suitable terms hoping by his new connexion with the lodge 389 that he should be often with tbem , and proposed " The Officers of the Lodge . " Other toasts followed , and the harmony 0 f a happy and truly Masonic evening was brought to a close by the Tyler ' s toast .

DEVONSHIRE . D EVONPORT . —Lodge of Friendship ( No . 23 S ) . —Afc a regular lodge held on Thursday , the 26 th of February , for the purpose of raising Bro . M . Barron and passing Bro . Andrew Barron to the second degree' the lodge was , as usual , well attended and every officer in his place . The newly installed W . M . occupied the chair and opened and closed the lodge in the three degrees with great credit , being well supported by bis officers , who are

equally proficient in their work . During tbe evening Bro . Harfoot , of lodge No . 80 , very zealously and ably advocated the cause of the Boys' Schools . Bro . Binckes may well congratulate himself on having so able , efficient , and sincere a brother for a Steward ; the exertions of Bro . Harfoot in this province to raise a fund for the enlargement of the school as well as to secure the election of the son of the late Bro . Martin P . M . ( of this province ) is beyond all praise . Several

communications were read , among the many was one for the relief of the distress in Lancashire by the purchase of a piece of music ( 0 Memory ) , published at five shillings and left to the discretion of the lodge as to what amount they choose to pay for it . Ifc was unanimously agreed to pay £ 1 , tbe whole of which would be appropriated to the relief of the distress , the music being given gratuitously by the publisher . At the closing down there were three candidates proposed for initiation and five joining members , one of whom would take tbe third degree . The lodge was closed at nine and retired to refreshment , and , as is usual in this very ancient lodge , several Masonic songs were

sang ancl a very appropriate recitation by Bro . Fox , P . M . Bro . Harfoot , as a visitor , expressed himself very warmly on the usual kindness he received from Lodge Friendship and passed very high compliment on the officers generally . STONEHOUSE . — Lodge Fortitude ( No . 122 ) . — A loclge of emergency was held on Monday evening , the 2 nd inst ., to initiate Isaac Latimer , proprietor of the Western Daily Mercury ( previously balloted for ); also to ballot for Mr . Vaughan , which

proved unanimous in his favour . The gentlemen were then introduced , and initiated into the first degree of ancient Freemasonry , by Bro . Eodda , W . M ., assisted by Bros . Tripe and Thuell , S . W . On the termination of the ceremony Bro . Harfoot gave the lecture on tbe tracing board in a very able manner , and to the evident satisfaction of the brethren assembled . The lodge was closed at nine o ' clock , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

PLYMOUTH —St . John the BaplistLodge ( No . S 3)— -Thebrethren met for the discharge of the duties of their loclge on Tuesday evening , the 3 rd inst , under tbe Mastership ( pro . tern . ) of Bro . Harfoot . P . M . The minutes of the last regular lodge , ancl two lod ges of emergency , were confirmed ; one candidate balloted for and accepted , and two brethren were , after due examination , wised to the third degree . The lodge voted one guinea to tho Boys' and Girls' School , and Bro . Harfoot , Steward to the Boys ' School , advocated the claims of that institution , and received Me names of several donors during the evening . Several visitors were present . The lodge adjourned from labour to refreshment at 9 . 45

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . . LIVERPOOL . —Lodge of Instruction ( 294 ) . —The regular meetln g of this lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , ° n the 24 th February . Bros . Preceptor Younghusband , W . M . ; Mott , S . W . ; McGeot-ge , J . W . The lodge was opened in the iirsfc degree , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the second and third agrees . The W . M . gave a preface to the lecture in the third ae gree , and illustrations of the five points of fellowship . The Jo ''ge was then closed down to the first degree . On the motion ot the W . M ., it was resolved that Bro . Glynn , W . M . Lodge 35 ,

be appointed W . M . for the 3 rd of March . The lodge was then closed Avith solemn prayer by the W . M . This being tbe 4 th . anniversary , the brethren afterwards assembled for refreshment , Bro . Preceptor Younghusband being unanimously voted to the chair , and Bro . Mott the vice-chair . After refreshment , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and cordially responded : to , and a vote of thanks was recorded to the committee appointed to provide the refreshments for the evening . Bro .

Younghusband responded to the important toast of the evening , viz ., " Prosperity to the Lodge of Instruction ( No . 294 ) , " and adverted to the benefits derived from a due attendance at the regular meetings of the lodge , and exhorted those brethren who held Freemasonry at heart to assist by precept and example in furthering the objects of tbe Lodge of Instruction . The Treasurer , Bro . Mott , also made an appropriate speech upon tbe benefits of tbe Lodge of Instructionand directed attention to

, the marked success which had attended its course during its short career , having within the last two years subscribed twenty guineas to the West Lancashire Masonic Institution , thereby constituting the worthy Preceptor a Vice-President ; and also five guineas to the Lancashire Relief Fund , and this from a subscription of only 6 s . per annum . Several songs followed , ancl the brethren separated with regret , and with the avowal that they had rarely , if ever , passed a pleasanter evening .

MONMOUTHSHIRE . NEWPORT . —Silurian Lodge ( No . 693 ) . —The V . W . the D , Prov , G . M . for Monmouthshire , Bro . John Etherington Welsh Rolls , has kindly granted a dispensation to the brethren to join the public procession on the occasion , of the marriage of His Eoyal Highness the Prince of Wales , and a special lodge , will be held at the Masonic Hall , Great Dock-street , on Tuesday , the 19 th of March at half-past 9 a . m ., when tbe lodge will be

opened in due form , ancl the brethren will at 10 a . m . proceed to the Cardiff-road , and join the general procession ,- pass through Tredegar-street , Commercial-road , Dolphin-street , Dock-street , Llanarth-street , Commercial-street , High-street , Stow-hill , Victoria-place , Victoria-road , Palmyra-place , Commercial-street , High-street , Thomas-street , Mill-street , and Marshes-road , to the Marshes , and as soon as the evolutions there are finsbed , they will return in procession to the lodge room and close the lodge . Dress—Black , white gloves , and a white rosette on the left breast , made of Coventry ribbon . —We shall give particulars in our next .

NORFOLK . NORWICH . —Consecration of the Lodge of Sincerity ( No . 1245 ) . —Wednesday , the 25 th of February , having been appointed by the E . W . Prov . G . M ., for the constituting and consecration of Lodge Sincerity ( No . 1245 ) , on the register of the Grand Lodge of England , the interesting ceremony was conducted in ancient form by the V . W . Bro . George Harcourt , M . D ., PG . Assist . Dir . of Cers . and D . Prov . G . M . of Surreyin the of

, presence upwards of sixty members of the Craft . The brethren assembled at four o ' clock , at the Freemasons' Hall , St . Stephens . The members of the new lodge also mustered in good force , and Bro-Bignold , 60 , ancl Bro . Ballard , 1109 , ofiieiate ' d as S . W . and J . W .,, Bro . H . J . Mason was appointed Dir . of Cers . for the day . Thebrethren being properly clothed , entered the large and beautiful lodge room in proper order . Bro . Harcourt , the acting W . M . the lod

opened ge in the three degrees in due form , after which the sanction of tbe E . W . Prov . G . M . was read by Bro . A . B . Miller , Sec , pro tern ., for the V . W . D . Prov . G . M . of Surrey , to act ; also the warrant of constitution granted by the Grand Master of England . The lodge was then consecrated and constituted in due form , in accordance with ancient usage , in tbe most perfect manner . Bros . MorganMinnsand BignoldPM ' s

, , , .. sprinkling the elements of consecration , and the Eev . J . P . Deacon discharging his duty as Chaplain in the most solemn and impressive manner . During the ceremony a selection of suitable choral music was performed , Bro . James Darken , Organist . The consecration over , Bro . G . E . Simpson , Prov . G . J . W ., was installed as the first W . M ., and invested his officers as follows : —Bro . the Eev . Francis Stone Hodgeson , S . W . ; Donald Delrymple , M . D ., Donald Steward Alfred Master

J . W . ; , S . D . ; , J . D . ; Eev . J . P . Deacon , Chap . ; G . F . Deacon , I . G . ; A . E . Miller , Sec . The lodge was then closed in due form by the newly installed Master , after which the brethren adjourned to the large room , where a sumptuous banquet was provided . The chair was taken by Bra . G . E . Simpson , and a joyous evening spent by upwards of forty brethren ; thus closed one of the most pleasing ceremonies witnessed by the Craft of the province for many years .

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