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p . Irvine , of Sefton Lodge ( No . 6 S 0 ) , Liverpool ; and Thos . S . Maccall , of Musselburgh Kilwinning Lodge . The lodge was opened in the first degree , ancl the usual business transacted . The ballot was taken for Bro . the Rev . W . Bramwell Smith , M . A ., P . Prov . G . Chap , for Warwickshire , P . M . Apollo Lodge , Alcester , as an honorary member ( he having been proposed by the W . M ., ancl seconded by Bro . Ball , I . P . M ., at the previous meeting ) , which resulted in his unanimous election . John

Broadhurst , Esq ., surgeon , and superintendent of the County Lunatic Asylum , at Lancaster , who bad been jiroposed by the W . M ., and seconded by Bro . Dr . Mercer , J . W ., was then balloted for and unanimously elected . The ballot was then taken for Edward Denis de Vitro , Doctor of Medicine , of Lancaster , proposed by the W . M ., seconded by Bvo . Ball , I . P . M ., who was also declared unanimously elected . Both these gentlemen being n attendance were dulinitiated into the mysteries or

Freey masonry by tho W . M . Bro . Russel , M . B ., having given proof of his proficiency in the E . A degree , was then passed to the degree of F . C . The W . M . reported that he had during the last week attended the meeting of the Grand Lodge of England , on the occasion of the installation the Earl of Zetland for the twenty-fifth year , as M . W . Grand Master of England , ancl that previous to the meeting of the Grand Lodge he had attended on a deputation to the Earl of Zetlandto solicit him to lay the

, foundation stone of the Royal Albert Asylum for Idiots ancl Imbeciles of the northern counties , at Lancaster , with Masonic ceremonial . This his lordship kindly consented to do , and fixed the 17 th of June for the ceremony . The labours of the evening being finished , the lodge was closed in tbe usual manner .

WAEEIS' & TOK ' . —Lights Lodge of Instruction ( No . 148 ) . —This lodge , which has been in existence about three months , brought its first , session to a close ou Thursday , the 30 th ult ., with a " high " tea at the Patten Arms Hotel . The members present were : —Bros . W . Mossop , J . W . ; W . S . Hawkins , W . Richardson , W . Savage , T . Jones , J . Robinson , Horatio Syred , J . laithwaite , and J . E . Goodried . Bros . H . B . White , P . M ., Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; and John BowesP . M . Prov . G .

, , Reg ., Cumberland and Westmoreland , were invited guests , ancl Bro . G . Beasley , solicitor , St . Helen's Lodge of Loyalty , was a visitor on the occasion . After tea Bro . John Bowes was requested to take the chair , and proposed the usual loyal ancl patriotic toasts . Bro . W . Mossop , S . W . 148 , rose to propose "The Healths of the Preceptors of the Lodge of Instruction , Bros . White . Bowes , and Robert Stevenson . " Bro . White , by

¦ reason of his numerous professional engagements , had been unable to give them much attention , but he was sure he wished ¦ them every success . Of Bro . Bowes' kindness ancl attention he could not speak too highly , he had only been absent from them once , ancl had at all times evinced the greatest interest in the progress . His ( Bro . Bowes' ) remarks during and at the close of their weekly meetings were fully appreciated by them all , ancl he begged on his own behalf , as well as ou behalf of the lodge generally , to tender him his and their warmest thanks . Bro . Stevenson lived at too great a distance from the lodge to

be of much use to them , but he ( the speaker ) bad no doubt that they had his best wishes . He begged to propose " Tbe Preceptors of the Lights' Lodge of Instruction attached to No . 148 . " Bro . H . B . White , in responding , after thanking the brethren for their kind mention and acceptance of his name , ¦ said that his absence from them was unavoidable , but he did not regret it very much , as the position of Preceptor was ably filled by his son in Masonry , Bro . Bowes . He had heard good

accounts of the efforts o £ the members , and if they continued as they had begun , complete success would attend them . Bro . Bowes thanked the brethren , ancl assured them that he was amply repaid for any little sacrifice he had made in their behalf by the z -alous manner in which the working of the lodge had been c inducted . Every member had made certain progress , so much Si that they would no longer experience difficulty in selecting an efficient brother to preside over the lodge . It was a source

of regret to him that their excellent Secretary . Bro . 1 ) . W Finney , S . W ., 148 , was not with them that evening . He had been most active and efficient in the discharge of his duties , and thereby bad rendered good service . He saw one officer present ; lie would therefore propose "Success to the Lights Lodge of Instruction , " and call upon Bro . Thomas Jones , Treas ., to respond . Before , however , listening to Bvo . Jones' oratory , he would call upon Bro . Savage for a song . Bro . Jones , in responding , saicl Ins duties had been light indeed , for the Secretary had done all the work , and therefore deserved all the

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honour . Bro . H . B . White said there was one brother whose health should not be forgotten , ancl that was the W . M ., Bro . James Hepherd . Bro . W . Mossop , J . W ., responded . Bro . Bowes saicl they wore favoured with the presence of a visitor in the person of Bro . Beasley , of St . Helens . He had met that brother in his own lodge ancl had reason to know bow highly he was esteemed by those who knew him best . They were pleased to see him , and begged he would assure St . Helen's

Lodge of Loyalty of their hearty good wishes . Bro . Beasley was exceedingly obliged by the very flattering manner in which his name had been mentioned and received . Ho had long heard of the Lodge of Lights , ancl had often wished to visit it . They in St . Helen ' s were not so favoured . They had no Bro . Bowes at hand ; their nearest help coming from Liverpool . He was a warm admirer of the Craft , and often felt the want of an able brother to afford explanations . He hoped to visit them

. again ancl again , and what he coulcl not get at home , to find in Warrington . He should not fail to report what ho bad seen and heard , ancl by that means stimulate the members of his own lodge to greater exertions . He begged to thank the chairman and brethren for the honour they had done him . After sundry other speeches and songs , the pleasures of tbe evening were brought to a close ancl the brethren separated , " Happy to meet , Sorry to part , Happy to meet again . "

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WiLLixciosr QUAY . —Tynside Lodge ( No . 991 ) . —On the 16 th ultimo a number of brethren belonging to the above lodge assembled at the house of Bro . Thompson , Black Bull Inn , Howdon , to take a farewell of Bro . J . P . Simpson , of Chirton , P . M ., and to make a suitable presentation prior to his leaving the district for Port Natal . An excellent company partook of a well-served repast . The chair was occupied by Bro . W . A . Allan , W . M . ( No . 991 ) , and the vice-chair by Bro .

Femvick , S . D . ; and among those present were Bros . Twizell , P . M . ; J . Rocldam , W . M ., St . Bede , Javrow , Reid , Tulloch , P . M . ; and other brethren . The usual preliminary toasts having been given after supper , the Chairman called upon Bro . Twizell to make the presentation , and , in doing so , Bro . Twizell saicl ho rose with mingled feelings to perform a duty imposed upon him—he was sorry , too , from circumstances over which they had no control . They were about to lose their old

friend and neighbour ; yet he was glad and proud to testify in the name of many subscribers the high esteem and regard in which Bro . Simpson was held by all who knew him . There was hardly an institution in tbe whole district but had been indebted to Bro . Simpson for his aid , which on all occasions was freely and pleasantly given . Nature had blessed him with a fine musical voice , and Bro . Simpson had always been willing and ready to freely render his services where by so doing he could please his friends or contribute to the success of tbe institutions

of the district in which he resided . As a friend , he was always kind , affectionate , and honourable , ancl in the circles in which he moved his face was ever welcome . In his career as a Freemason , Bro . Simpson had ever shown a high appreciation of the beautiful doctrines taught in lodge , and had ever carried them out in practice out of lodge . As a working Mason , there were few better able to conduct the business of a lodge more efficientl y than Bro . Simpson ; his heart and soul were in tho work , and

those who knew him , knew him in and out of the lodgo to be a thorough good and worthy Mason . He was sure he was speaking the feelings of all present when he said that Bro . Simpson would take with him their best wishes for his success in a new career now belore him , ancl also when be expressed the hope that they would ere many years had elapsed see their brother once more among them . In the name of the subscribers , he had much pleasure in presenting their guest with a purse of

gold , a handsome gold fancy P . M . jewel , and a beautiful photographic album . The jewel hael engraved upon it the following : "Presented , with a purse of gold , to Bro . James Patterson Simpson , P . M . and P . Prov . J . G . D ., by the members of the Tyne Lodge and other Masonic brethren , on his leaving England for Port Natal , South Africa , as a token of their great esteem and regard for him . April 16 , 1 SGS . "— -The Chairman , in a few appropriate remarks , endorsed all the previous

speaker had saicl , and handed the presentations to Bro . Simpson , amid loud and prolonged applause . —Bro . Simpson , who was much affected , thanked the subscribers for tho handsome and