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hoth anxious and determined to do their duty , which was rendered much easier from the kindness and instruction they all received from their W . M ., who stood so high in their affection ancl esteem . —The brethren then separated , much delighted with the business of the evening . NEW CONCORD LOEGE ( NO . 1115 ) . —The closing meeting fertile season , of this flourishing lodge , was held on Friday eveningMay 15 that the Rosemary Branch TavernHoxton . Bros .

, , , Arthur Osmond , W . M . ; Estwick , S . W . ; and Baker , J . W . The lodge was numerously attended , ancl there were several visitors . The lodge having been opened in the first and second degrees , Bros . Towley , Bartlett , Bailey and Vernon were questioned as to their proficiency , with a view to their advancement , and in every case the proper answers were given ivithout assistance , proving the interest the respective candidates felt in Freemasonry , ancl

the pains they had taken to qualify themselves for the degree that was about to be conferred upon them . The brethren were entrusted with the secrets of the degree of M . M . Bros . Fordham , Smith , Field- Wilson , J . S . Merrett , and Moss were passed to the degree of F . C . There were six gentlemen named as candidates for initiation , hut none of them arrived in time , and the lodge was closed in due form . The brethren then adjourned

for refreshment , but this being an oft ' night only , a portion of the usual toasts were given . —Bro . EJIJIENS , P . M ., said although thas was an off night , yet as it was the last night of their meeting for the season , he thought the brethren ivould agree with him that it ivould be impossible that they should part ivithout doing justice to their W . M ., for the very able manner in ivhich he had performed his duties . He believed that those

duties could not have been better performed than they had been by Bro . Osmond , their W . M ., and he concurred in tbe expression used by Bro . Estwick at the last lodge as to the success which had attended it since Bro . Osmond had been installed their AV . M . They would not regularly assemble before September , but as they had five or six gentlemen as candidates , he believed it very probable that they ivould in the meantime have a lodge

of emergency to admit them and advance others in their degrees . He wished just for a moment to allude to their Masonic Charities , and he was happy to say that , at the Festival for the Girl ' s School , which he attended , the subscriptions

amounted to £ 3 / 00 . On the Monday previous , he attended the election for aged Freemasons ancl their Widows when six men and three women were elected , and on Sunday he visited the Asylum for Aged Freemasons , at Croydon , where he spent a truly happy clay . He met with one there who had been a member of the Old Concord Lodge , and had taksn tea with several others , and although some of them had in their time been in very affluent circumstanceshe found them contented

, aud comfortable , and they said they had never been so happy in their lives as they were at that moment . Therefore , ho said , as regarded the support of their institutions , there was no society in existence to be compared with Freemasons . He felt happy in being permitted to make these few remarks , and ho begged to thank Bro . Osmond for the very kind and able manner in which he had performed his dutiesand when

, they met again he had no doubt he ivould show the same kindl y feelings he had ever evinced towards them . He proposed the health of Bro . Osmund , W . M . —The W . M . thanked the brethren for the kind way in which the toast had been proposed and responded to , and he felt assured that they ivould not make use of expressions which they did not mean to convey . He was glad to meet with their approbation , and it should be his

earnest endeavour to carry out the principles of Freemasonry in general and to that lodge in particular . Ho did not shrink frdm work , and the more they gave him the better he should like it , and he hoped they would give him plenty of initiations to the close of his year . —Bro . ESTITBCK , S . W . and Treasurer , said , as that was the hist time they should meet Bro . Stannard as their hostho thought they ought to pay him that

compli-, ment which he deserved . They wished to express their regret at his leaving , and trusted in his successor they would find as good a man . He concluded by proposing the health of their worthy and esteemed friend , Bro . Stannard , anil long life to him . —Bro . STAXXAHD said he felt rather low-spirited that night , having been mixed up with the lodge for the last three or fouryears , and he felt regret at leaving his old friends behind .

That was his feeling , but he felt obliged to them for the handsome manner in which the } ' had supported him , and he asked the further favour that they would transfer that favour to his successor , and he honed he would be able to cater better for

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them than he had done . He should continue to be a member of the New Concord Lodge , ancl concluded by thanking them heartily for the kindnessjtbeyhad always shown towards him . — Bro . THOMPSON proposed the health of Bro . Emmens , P . M . ancl founder of the lodge , and alluded to the great success which had attended it , hoth as regarded the number of its members and the efficiency of its officers . Bro . Emmens said he could onlrepeat what he had said heforethat there should be no

y , lack of exertion on his part to promote the interests aud welfare of the New Concord Lodge . He could assure the brethren that if at any time they wanted assistance , he should at all times be most happy to render it to them to the extent of his abilities . He trusted that , during the vacation , they ivould enjoy health and happiness , and he believed that when they should assemble again , the longe must continue to be prosperous so long as they

had officers who felt an interest in its welfare . So long as they elected to the chair masters who were fully competent to their duties , so long must the lodge prosper . He thanked them sincerely , and hoped he might meet them again as happy as they were at that moment , that Freemasonry should flourish , and that long life ancl prosperity might ever attend them . ( Cheers . ) This terminated the proceedings , and the brethren soon afterwards separated .

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BERKS AND BUCKS . LrKSLADE . —Lodge St . Barnabas ( No . 1250 . )—The consecratioh of this lodge took place on Monday , the 18 th inst ., at the Elephant ancl Castle Hotel , Linslade , Leighton Buzzard , near Bucks , the consecrating brother being the Worshipful Bro . ' A . A . Le Veau , P . G . S . B . The brethren assembled in goodly numbers , and among them appeared Bros . J . XV . Williams , Prov . G . D . C . of Bucks and BerksJ . C . FarmhroughP . Prov .

, , G . C ., and several brethren from the Scientific Lodge ( No . 1142 ) and Bucks Lodge ( No . 861 ) . The lodge being opened in due form and with solemn prayer , the brethren proceeded to the Church of St . Barnabus , in full regalia . The officiating clergyman being the Rev . Bro . D . Carson , the P . Prov . G . C . for Herts and the Chaplain Elect of the Lodge of St . Barnabas , assisted by the P ^ ev . Bro . J . Farmhrough . A full service was performed ,

the beauty of which was greatly enhanced by an anthem , brilliantly executed by Bro . T . Dyson On the return of the brethren to the lodge , the petition , the dispensation , ancl the warrant , or charter of constitution , was read by the Secretary . The worshipful brother , A . A . Le Veau , the Consecrating Master , then proceeded to consecrate the lodge . The brethren having signified their approval of the officers named in the warrant , Bro . J . M . Shugar , P . M . and P . Prov . G . W ., was duly elected and installed First

Master , Bro . 1-rederick Gotto , Senior Warden , and Bro . George Shrimpton , J . W . were duly invested and installed in their resjiective chairs by the worshipful Master , Bro . J . M . Shugar , who also invested Bro . Dixon as Secretary , Bro . Lovell , S . D ., and Bro . Sheerman , J . D ., pro . 1 cm ., and Bro . S . H . Wichello , I . G ., after which the business of tho day was proceeded with . It was ; proposed and carried unanimously that Bro . A . A . Le A cau , the Consecrating Master , should be elected a honorary member of

this lodge . Bro . A . A . Le Veau expressed himself much gratified and said he should feel happy to accept the honour , and trusted that he should be able to be with tho brethren at their first raising . The worshipful , Bro . A . A . Le Veau expressed himself much pleased with the kindness and courtesy displayed towards him by every member of the lodgo , and the strict attention paid by the brethren during the solemn ceremony at which he

had presided . The Lodge of St . Barnabas being now the third lodge in the County of Bucks entitles the Shire to be raised to a province , and we trust that no time will he lost by the members of the several lodges in the county petitioning the Grand Lodge ivith that view . The banquet was served in splendid style by Bro . G . Sherman , the host of the Elephant and Castle Hotel , Linslade , and was enlivened by the vocal performances of Bro . T . Dyson .

DEVONSHIRE . STOREHOUSE . —Lodge Fortitude ( No . 122 ) . —On Wednesday , May 15 th , a meeting of this ancient lodge was held in the lodge-room at the Prince George Hotel , Stonehotise , for the purpose of passing two brothers who had been initiated at the previous lodge meeting , and of raising to the sublime degree of