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mitteo should make its report to the next Loelge meeting , instead ot the Board oi General Purposes , so that the reply to the propositions before them might be forwarded to their Secretary in the usual manner . Upon these conditions he ivould second the amendment . The amendment haA-ing been altered as suggested , Avas put to the Lodge , and also the resolution . " The AV . AL declared the resolution carried . Two candidates for initiation AA'ere then proposed ; after ivhich Bro . Passenger moved , " That this Lodge expresses its pleasure at seeing the R . AA . Prov .

Grand Master present this evening , and desires to congratulate him upon this energies , both mental ancl physical , as made evident by his exertions displayed his evening ; " ivhich motion AA'as agreed to most cordially , and conveyed to the R ' AV brother in a most unique manner by the AA . M . The Lodge Avas then closed in harmony , and the brethren afterwards sat doAA'ii to their usual banquet , the AV . M ., Bro . F . Perkins , in the chair , supported by the R . A \ . Prov . Grand Master . In the course of tho Masonic toasts , tho memory of the late Bro . Fii-min Avas drunk in deep silence ; and the proceedings of the evening ivere conducted Avithout the usual vocal ancl instrumental entertainment , as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased brother .

HERTFORDSHIRE . Awonromjii . — £ o < fy " . —Tuesday , March 22 nd , Hertford ( 57 S ) , Shirs Hall , Hertford , at 4 . KENT . AI'POINTJIEKTS . —Xorfjcs . —Monday , March 21 st , Freedom ( 01 ) , Town Hall , Gmivcsend , at 7 ; Tuesday , 22 nd , Emulation ( 376 ) , Bull Inn , Darti ' oi-d , at 7 . RAMSGATE . —ltoyal Navy Lodge ( Xo . C 21 ) . —A Lodge of Instruction has lately

been formed in Ramsgate , and is held every Alonday evening , at the Shipwrights ' Arms Tavern , during the months of the mother Lodge meetings . On Monday evening , the 28 th ultimo , the Lodge AA-as opened in the first degree , and the ceremony of initiation Avas ably gone through by Bro . Feakins , AVM . of the Union Lodge Xo . 149 , Margate , after Avhich the 1 st , the 2 nd , and the 3 rd sections of the 1 st lecture , were very ably given by Bro . Finch , . LAV . The Lodge AA'as then opened in the 2 nd and 3 rd degrees , for the instruction of the brethren present , and closed in peace , harmony , and brotherly love .

LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . ' ATPPOiifsiKKTS . —Lodges . —Honda } -, March 21 st , Tudor ( 688 ) , Tt ; d lion , Oldham , at flj Wednesday , 23 rd , St . John ' s ( 431 ) , Three Tuns , Bolton , at 6 ' . LANCASHIRE ( AVEST ) . ArroumtEXTS . —Lodges . —Wednesday , March 2 : ) vd , Derby ( 10211 ) , Derby Arms , Bootle , at 5 ; fit . George ' s ( 35 ) , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , at 4 ; Thursday , 24 th , Doivnshire ( Mil ) , Freemasons ' ArmsLiverpoolat Chapter ) 15 WhcatsheafOrmslcirlat 4 Kiimmiiment

, , C . . —Unity ( S- ) , , :, . . . — Tuesday , 22 nd , Faith , Bose and Crown , Pendleton . OARSTOK . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 267 . )—The regular monthly meeting ot this Lodge Avas held at the AVellington Hotel , Clarston / on Alonday , March 7 th . In the absence of the AV . AL , Bro . C . J . Banister , P . AL , took the chair , Bro . Marshall , P . AI .,. acting as S . AV ; Pro . Phillips , P . AL , as . LAV . ; Bro . Moreton , as S . I ) . ; Iiro . Pierpoint , the J . D ., and Bro . Holme as I . G . Bro . AVm . AVood , being in attendance , ivas examined and passed to the second degree , and Bro . Heivit AA'as raised to the sublime degree of M . AI . by the acting AV . AL AA'ith his usual earnestness . The business of the Lodge being over , it was closed in form , and with solemn prayer .

LINCOLNSHIRE . ArroiimrcxT . —Lodge . —Wednesday , March 2 : li-d , Lindsey ( 101-1 ) , Public Buildings , Louth , at 8 . NORTHUMBERLAND . AnpoiSTaEST . —i . ocijt ' . —Tuesday , MRVOIA SSrd , / iisfi-ncfion , —Freemasons' Hall , NeivcjfnUe , at-7 . 2 l