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common enjoyment and progress . On behalf of the members and myself , ' I thank the P . G . G . for tho part they havo taken in to-days ceremony . It must be a source of great pleasure to them and every true Freemason to find another temple added and dedicated for the teaching of peace and good will towards men . Looking at the fearful carnage which went on , and will probable in a few days again resume its desolation on the Continent , it is

indeed joyful to find that Freemasonry , whose main object is to strengthen the charitable ties , and to knit the whole human row- into one family , is making such progress , which must eventually put an end to the divisions and hatred amongst nations , and the prophecy of Isiab , "And they shall beat their swords into ploughshares , anel their cp < m « o "' to pruning- hooks , nation oiiail woe me up sivords again nation , neither shall they learn war any more , " will be fulfilled . In conclusion , I beg

once more to assure the members that I shall work diligently for the Craft in general , and this lodge in particular . Several other toasts followed , and the evening was brought to a happy close shortly before 11 o ' clock p . m .

LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . LEICESTEB . —John of Gaunt Lodge , ( No . 523 . )—A monthly meeting or this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the 16 th inst . Owing to an accident , the AA . AI . Bro . Buzzard , was unable to attend , and the chair was occupied by the I . P . M ., Bro . Geo . Toller , Jun ., the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Kelly , and a considerable number of members and visitors being present—amongst the latteriu addition to the W . M . aud several

, members of St . John's Lodge , being Bro . John Pemborton , W . M . . of the Neptune Lodge , No . 1264 , Liverpool , and Bro . White , Ballymena , Ireland . The lodge having been opened nnd the minutes read and confirmed , Bro . AV . J . Hughan , P . M ., 131 , Truro , and Prov . G . Sec . for Cornwall , was , in ballot , unanimously elected an honorary member , and Dr . George Clifton , of Leicester , and Mr . Reuben Vincent Barrow , of the Grange , Bermondsey ( who is generallin Leicestershire ) were elected

, y , as candidates for Masonry , and were duly initiated , the former by the Prov . G . M ., and the latter by Bro . Toller . Bro . Charles Johnson efficiently assisted during the ceremonies on the organ . A candidate due for the second degree was not present . Tha business being concluded the loelge was closed anel the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

MIDDLESEX . UXBRIDGE . —Royal Union Lodge , ( No . 382 . ) —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held afc the Masonic Hall , Uxbridge , on Monday , 20 th inst ., the officers present were Bros . AA . H . Coulton , AV . M . ; Jaquin , S . AV . ; Horsley , P . M ., as J . AV . ; Woodward , Treas . ; W . Coombes , P . G . S . B ., Hon , Sec . ; J . S . Coulton . S . D ; Cloake , J . D . ; Swallow , I . G . The number of

members of the lodge attending was also numerous , although only a lodge of emergency . Bro . Carlsfcronin , AVestbourn Lodge , 773 , was present as a visitor . The lodge was opened at 3 . 30 p . m ., the ballot was taken and passed unanimous for the following gentlemen , viz : Aiessrs . G . Goodw in and F . IT . Rnss , and Bro . Buss being present was duly initiated by the AV . AI . Bros Dudley , Beverley , Tyrell , and Calloway were passed to the 2 nd . degree . A petition was presented from the widow of the late

Bro . Line , late of the Chequers Hotel , Uxbridge ; afc which the lodge was held for many years , for assistance on the ground of being left destitute with two children . Great sympathy was expressed , and it was determined to use every effort to get one of his daughters into the Girls School . The Hon . Sec . read the names of three gentlemen to be ballotted for at tlie meeting in March next for initiation . Bro . AV . Coombes , P . Jf . was appointed Steward , to represent the loelge at the ensuing

Anniversary Festival of the Royal Alasonic Institution fir Girls . It was moved by by Bro . Coulton . W . M ., seconded by Bro . Horsley , P . M ., that the sum of Two Guineas from the Lodge funds should be added to Bro . Coombes list on the occasion of his representing the lodge at the Festival of the Girls School . The AV . AI . gave the greatest satisfaction by his working in tho several degrees , and it was unanimously agreed that the duties of W . M . had never been more efficiently performed .

After the business was concluded , the loelge adjourned to the Railway Hotel , kept by Bro . Marshall , and a most ample and excellent banquet was provided , and sent up iu a style which gave the greatest satisfaction to the numerous brethren present .

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MONMOUTHSHIRE . - - PONTXPOOTJ . —Kennard Lodge , ( No . 1258 ) . —The monthly meeting of the members took place at tho Clarence Hotel , last Alonday , and was well attended . The W . M ., Bro . Henry Martyn Kennard , took the chair . The minutes of tho last lodge having been read and confirmed , Bros . Knipe , Hutchins , Davies , Beaumont , and Fox , were passeel to the degree of F . C . F . Ms . The ceremony being most admirably rendered by

the W . AI . . P . M . Bro . Bartholomew Thomas kindly gave the lecture on the second tracing board , which was listened to wifch much attention . The loelge was then closeel down , and owing to the absence of the S . AV ., through illness , tbe report of the Building Committee was adjourned to the next meeting . The AV . M . tlion proposed that an address of congratulation be forwarded to Colonel Lyne on his recent appointment as R . W . Prov . G . AI . for this county ; and a similar aetdress to Bro .

George Homfray on his appointment as D . Prov . G . M . ; these were seconded anel unanimously agreed fco . The AV . M . reported that the new lodge room would be ready in a few clays and in pursuance of notice given nt the last meeting now moved "that the consent of theProv . G . M . be asked to alter the bye-laws by substituting tbe words 'Alasonic Hall , High Street , ' for the 'Clarence Hotel' as ifc stands at present . " This was dul

, y seconded and passed , nnd the Secretary directed to take the necessary steps accordingly . The subject of altering the day of meeting from the third Alonday to the second , was adjourned , and the lodge was closed in harmony at 7 . 45 p . m . Two brethren belonging to a lodge iu Bombay , were present this evening .

STAFFORDSHIRE . LICHFIEID . —St . John ' s Lod . i , e ( No . 1039 ) . —The anniversary of this lodge was held on AA ' ednesday , the 25 th ulfc . The Lodge was openeel by Bro . Rowland Crosskey , AV . M ., and among the brethren present were Bros , the Rev . James Downes , P . Pi'Ov . G . C , P . M ., 529 ; John Upton , P . AI ., 624 ; W . J . Gothard , P . M ., 624 ; John Preece , P . M ., 1143 , anel P . Prov . S . G . AV .,

North AVales ; Bros . S . Lipscomb Seekham , P . Prov . G . S ., Oxfordshire ; W . H . Burton , P . G . P ., 731 ; Anderson , P . M ., 624 : E . Starey , AVAL , 624 ; X H . Hodson , Frederick Crabb , J . C . M'Lean , 1039 , P . Prov . G . P . ; Charles Trigg ; AVilliam Marshall ; AVilliam Elkington ; Rev . T . B . Alundv ; C . Gillard - AV . J . Dun-ad ; T . Neville ; F . AV . Crabb ; H . Quinton ; AVilliam Barry ; T . Bedsmore ; F . AV . Aleachiun ; JRobinsonHBurton

. ; . ; AVilliam Bloxham ; John Dakin , & e . The I . P . M ., Bro . William H . Heaps , was prevented by indisposition from attending the loelge . The principal business was the Instal ' atien of Bro . Charles Trigg , AV . M . Elect , by Bro , Gothard . Bro . Bedsmore presided at the harmonium during the ceremony . The AV . AI . having been duly installed , appointed the following brethren as his officers : —Bros . Rowland Crosskey , P . M . ; AVilliam Marshall

S . AV . ; Charles Gillard , J . AV , ; Rev . T . B . Mundy , Chap .- . Thomas Bedsmore , Sec ; William Elkington , Treas . ; W J Durrad , S . D . ; T . AV . Crabb , J . D . ; J . Campbell M'Lean , " Almoner ; AVilliam Barry , I . G . ; Henry Burton , D . C ; Thomas Navilles ; Henry Quinton , S ; H . Hatchefcr , Tyler . The lod ° -e having been closed , the brethren anel visitors afterward ; : sat down to an excellent banquet provided by Bro . Owen , which was presided over by the AV . AI . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the brethren separated after spending a very fraternal and agreeable evening .

India.

INDIA .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF AVESTERN INDIA . The Right AA'orshipful Brother Henry Morlaud having been appointed by the Grand Lodge of Scotland to the office of Provincial Grand Alastor for the AA esteru provinces of British India , including the Island of Ceylon and all the territories subordinate to or in political or friendly relation with , the British presidency of Bombay , under Commission , dated 2 nd Alay , 1870 ,

and having been duly installed in that office at a Communication of thc Grand Lodge of Scotland , holden at Edinburgh , on the same day , and having nominated certain brethren to fill the various offices iu his Provincial Grand Loelge , summoned them to assemble at the Alasonic Hall , No . 1 , Grant Buildings , Colaba , on the 29 th November , 1870 , for the purpose of installing them . In compliance with the above summons , all the brethren ( with