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Hyde , Glinnan , Haynes Cohu , Bright , Taylor , and several others . Among the visitors were : Bros . Brett , W . M . 49 ; Foxall , W . M . 74-2 ; Dickie , P . G . Purst . ; Dr . Broad , 551 ; Harper , 766 ; Tucker , 933 , and Turner , 933 , The brethren separated at an early hour , with the determination to practise the virtues of loyalty , morality , brotherly love , and benevolence which have ever been the great objects of Freemasonry to inculcate , and of its laws to enforce . JSsto perpetua .

UNITED PILGEIJIS' LODGE ( NO . 507 ) . —This lodge met at the Horns Tavern , Kennington , on AA edncsday , the 28 th ult . Bro . GrcUett , AV . M ., presided , assisted hy Bros . A . Perrot , H . A ., S . AV . ; Rev . W . B . Church , M . A ., J . W . ; H . C . Overall , S . D . ; Cary , J . D . ;' Etches , I . G . ; Haigh , S . ; H . C . Levander , M . A ., P . M . and P . Prov . S . G . D . of Wilts ., Dir . of Cers . ; J . Thomas , P . M . and Sec ; F . Leo , P . M . ; E . Worthington , P . M . ; and a

numerous attendance of the brethren . Bro . Bielhy , of No . 19 , was present as a visitor . The only business to be transacted was the initiation of one candidate . This meeting was marked by a very pleasing incident—the presentation of a very handsome gold jewel to Bro . J . Thomas , P . M . and Sec , P . Z , and P . G . D . C . Grand Chapter . In presentation , the AV . M . spoke in the highest terms of the many valuable services rendered b

y Bro . Thomas , not only as See . and P . M . of this lodge , but of the valuable services rendered by him to the cause of Freemasonry in general , he being one of the greatest authorities on the ritual of Freemasonry that we have in London , and one of he ablest and most zealous supporters of our Charities .

PROVINCIAL . DEVONSHIRE . Ivi'BRiDGE—Ernie Lodge ( No . 1 , 901 ) . —The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the King ' s ArinslHotrl . The lodge was opened in the first desrec at 6 u . m . by Bro . HarrisAV . M . assisted bBrosBarrettS . W . LeyJAV . ;

, , y . , ; , . Hamlyn , I . G . ; and by the following visitors : —Bros . Dr . Hopkins ( who attended by special invitation ) , acting ns LP . ? , ? . ; Cuming as S . D ., and Niner as J . D ., from the Blondes Lodge , Totnes . Bros . Lieut . Young , F . Hams , M . D ., a-id Banlett were also present as visitors . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . By request of the W . M ., the ceremonies of the evening were conducted bBro . Dr . Hopkinswho

y , in au able manner passed Bro . Foot to the degree of F . C ., and raised Bros . Bunker , Baker , and Mann to the sublime degree of Master Mason . The W . M . opened the lodge in the third degree , and afterwards resumed it in the second . Bro . Foot was admitted , properly prepared , and in due form passed to tile rank of F . C . The lodge was again resumed in the Ihird degree . 'Ihe three candidates for it " were readmitted , and alter they had been

regularly raised to the rank of M . M ., and been made acquainted ¦ with the traditionary history hy Bvo . Dr . Hopk' . ns , Bro . Niner by request explained to them the appl' 0 : 'iion of the working tools in a very creditable manner . The W . M . having resumed in the first degree , it was determined to purchase the published drawings of the Masonic Schools , which had been sent , tor approval , and a candidate for initiation was proposed by the J . AV .,

seconded by the W . M . The lodge was finally closed at a qui . rter to eight , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . It may may be added that owing to the limited space on the plat-form , and indeed in the room , there was much difficulty in making such arrangements as to enable the brother who conducted the ceremonies to carry them out efficiently , and that the diciuui of the Prov . G . A 1 , that no brother , though a P . M , but , not of ^\ w particular lodge , can occupy the chair even temporarily anil by request of the WM ., P . M . ' s ; and officers , obliged ( lie officiate ' to stand for nearl y two hours .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . . AVABRINGTON- . —Gilbert Greenall Lodge ( No . 1 , 250 ) . — -The regular monthly meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Sankey-street , on Monday , the 8 th inst . In tho unavoidable absence of the AV . M , AV . Bro . Greenall , P . S . G . AV . of England , the chair of K . S . was occupied by Bro . John Bowes , P . M ., P . Z .. P . Prov . G . Reg . Cumberland and Westmoreland , who wassupported by Bros , W . Mossop , S . W . ; W . Woods , J . W . ; W .

Richardson , S . D . ; W . S . Hawkins , J . D . ; D . W . Finney , W . M . 148 , Hon . Sec . ; AV . Pollitt , Edwin Roberts , James Parry , AV . Crompton , Peter Leigh , Henry Hoult , Arthur Potter , Alfred W . Brundritt , Ephraim Auckland . Visitors : Bros . Edward Busher ,

P . G . Sword Bearer of England , &(_ . ; Robert Stevenson , iP . M-148 ; E . C . Cooper , 484 ; Horatio Syred , 148 ; AVilliam Savage , 148 ; John Harding , 143 , and James Hannah , Tyler . The lodge was opened in due form , when the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Arthur Potter being a candidate for preferment , and having proved his claim , was entrusted a . nd retired . The lodge was opened in the second degreeaud Bro . Potter was passed . Bros . Peter Leigh and

, Henry Ifouit being candidates for advancement , and having sustained their claim were entrusted , ancl retired , on re-admission they were duly raised . Tho acting AA . M . received efficient assistance from Bros . Stevenson and Finney . This being all the business , the lodge was closed . GsiomEZ . —Mtemere Lodge ( No . 730 ) . —A meeting of this lod was held at the Royal Oak Hotel on Mondaythe 3 rd

ge , inst . Bro . AVm . Robinson , W . M ., was in the chair , supported by bis officers . Bros . John Heakl , S . W . ; J . K . Nightingale , J . AV . ; J . Yates , P . M . ; and Daniel Stansfield , P . M . The only business of the evening was the raising of Bro . Edwards to the sublime degree of Master Mason , after which the brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment , a very pleasant evening being spent . The lodge finally closed at 10 . 30 p . m .

LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . LEICESTER .. — St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 279 ) . —A monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Frcempsons' Hall on Wednesday week , which was very numerously attended by members and visitors from the sister lodge ( No . 523 ) . The W . M , Bro . Kelly , D . Prov . G . M ., presided , the other officers present being Bros . AA eare , ' P . M ., and P . Prov . S . G . D ., Treas ; Stanley , Prov .

G . J . D ., S . W . ; Stretton , P . Prov G . Reg , J . W . j Crow , Prov . G . Org ., Sec . and Org , ; Hart , Prov . G . S ., I . G . Among the visitors were Bros . Drewitt , of No . 20 Chatham ; Toller , Prov G . Reg ., AV . M . ; Buzzard , Prov . G . Pnrst , S . AV . ; Sculthorpe , J . AV . ; Rev . Dr . Haycroft , Piov . G . Steward , and many other members of No . 523 . In the unavo'dable ab . ence of the deacons the duties of J . D . were most effici ' iitldischarged bBro .

y y Partridge , J . D . of 523 . Bro . Levi Lincoln Atwood , after examination in tho second degree was duly raised to the sublime degree of M . M . A ballot was tat-en for Messrs . Joseph Hooley Matl . s and George Edmund Dooisthorpe , who , having heen duly elected , were severally initiated into Freemasonry , as was also-Mr . Richard Augustus Barber , who was elected at a former meeting . Several propositions of joining members and

candidates bav ' ng been , made , and a proposition of a private nature , brought forward by the S . AV ., having been discussed at some length , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

NORTHUMBERLAND . Koran SHIELDS . . Provincial Grand Lodge . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland held their annual meeting at the Lodge Room of St . Georges , ( No . 431 ) , on Friday , the 5 th inst , when a large and influential gathering of the brethren of the province took lace .

p Owing to the severe and lamentable illness of the Rev . Prov . G . Master Bro . E . Chaloner Ogle , the chair was occupied by Bro . M . L . Jopling , D . Prov . G . M . as Prov . G . M . Bro . Davies , P . Prov . G . S . W . as D . Prov . G . M . Bros . G . Thompson , Prov . G . S . AV . ; T . Anderson , Prov . G .. I . AV . ; Dr . Mensor , Prov . G . Chap . ; B . Thompson , Prov . G . Sec ; Smailo , Prov . G . Reg . ; J . Stukoe , Prov . G . S . D . ; G . Allen , Prov . G . J . D . ; Foulsbam , Prov .

G . Dir . of Cers . ; Heatley , Prov . G . S . B . ; Trotter , Prov . G . Tyler . Amongst tho other brethren present may he named Bros . Punshou , Twizell , Jackson , Strachan , Braithwaite , & c , & zc . Bro . Binckes , Secretary to the B' > ys' School was also present . After the confirmation of the minutes of previous Prov . G . Lodge the Prov . G . Sec . Bro . B . J . Thompson read the account of tlie finances , which were shown to be in a most prosperous

condition , £ 1 , 000 beiiipr lent upon mortgage , and a balance in the Prov . G . Treasurers' bands of about £ 250 . The report of the Fund of Benevolence Committee recommended a donation of fifty guineas to the Royal Masonic Boys ' School , ten guineas to the GUIs' School , and ten pounds each to the Aged Freemasons' Fund and to the Widows' Fund . They also recommended various grants to local applicants . The report was carried unanimously . The committee appointed at the previous Grand Lodge meet-