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LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . MANCHESTER . —De Grey and Ripon Lodge ( No . 1116 ) . —This lodge met at the Corporation Hotel , Ardwick , on Wednesday , the 19 th ult ., Bro . Wi Ham Geo . Turner , W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . E . T . Plews , S . W . ; William Payne , I . P . M . ; S . P . Bidder , P . M . ; Robert Macgregor , Treas . ; and Thomas Greenhalgh , Sec . The following visitors were present : Bros .
J . L . C . Bine , P . Prov . Grand Sec . of East Lancashire , 317 ; William A . Laxton , W . M . Affability Lodge , 317 ; G . R . Dent , P . M . and A . Lesser , S . W ., Veteran Lodge , 852 ; J . Smith , S . W ., aud George Kenyon , J . W ., Derby Lodge , 1055 ; George Jackson , J . W ., and Robert W . Welch , Sec , Wilton Lodge , 1077 ; and Henry Robinson , Alexandra Lodge , 293 . Mr . Henry Ferndorf and Mr . Emanuel Nelson were initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry by the W . M . Bro . John Geddes
was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason by the W . M ., and Bro . William Sadler was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason by Bro . S . P . Bidder , P . M . The W . M . announced to the brethren that the sum of fifty guineas which was promised some time ago for the charity fund of the Royal Masonic Boys' School bad been raised , and it was his pleasing duty this evening to hand over this amount to Bro . J . L . C .
Hine , P . Prov . G . Sec . of East Lancashire . Bro . J . L . C . Hind received the same on behalf of that fund , and acknowledged with thanks the generous efforts made by the De Grey and Ripon brethren . After lodge business was concluded , the brethren adjourned to the banqoet table , waich was supplied with viands of a first-class description , got up in splendid style by the host of the hotel , Bro . George Lee . After ample justice had been done to the good things provided , the W . M . proceeded with the usual
loyal and Masonic toasts , the same being responded to with all due honours . Altogether a very pleasant evening was spent , the brethren separating at a late hour in peace and harmony . LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . WAMHH & TOH— Lodge of Lights ( No . 148 ) . —The regular
meeting ot this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , on Monday , the 31 stult . There were present : Bros . W . Smith , W . M . ; B . P . Coxon , S . W . ; James Jackson , J . W . ; D . W : Finney , I . P . M . ; John Bowes , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Reg ., Cumberland and Westmoreland ; R . B . White , P . M . Prov . G . D ., and about thirty other brethren . Bro . W . Haddock Robinson was passed to the degree of F . C , by Bro . John Bowes , at the request of the W . M . It was decided to hold a Masonic ball on Thursday , Feb . 24 th .
Three gentlemen were proposed for initiation , and two as joining members . LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . —St John ' s Lodge , ( So . 279 ) . —An omorgency mooting of this lodgo was hold at tho Freemason ' s Hall , on
Wednosday , the 2 Gth ult . Among thoso present wero Bros . Kelly , I . P . M . and Prov . G . M . ( nominate ); Stanley , W . M . ; Stretton , S . W . ; Gosling , as J . W . ; Woare , P . M . and Treas ., and othors . Fivo gontlcmen woro proposed as candidates for initiation at tho noxt regular lodgo . On the proposition of Bro . Kolly , seconded by tho W . M ., it was resolved unanimously that tho sum of £ 10 bo grantod out of tho ledgo funds towards tho repair and onlargomont of tho organ belonging to tho hallat an
, estimated expenso of about £ 40 . Tho lodgo was then closed , aftor which a mooting of tho lodgo of Mark Masters took placo . LINCOLNSHIRE . SriLSBy . —Shakespeare Lodge , ( No . 42 G ) Tho brethren of
this lodgo colobratod tho anniversary of St . John on tho ovening of tho 12 th ult- Tho lodgo mot at sovon o ' clock , and after tho usual businoss , Bro . G . Starmor , having been ro-olectod W . M ., appointed tho following brothron as his officerf : —Bros . Thomas Thimbloby , Treas ., ( ro-olocted ); Fred . Raiuoy , Sec , ( ro-oloctcd ); P . Nowbonld , S . W ., ( ro-oloctcd ); ft . Mackindcr , J . W . ; E . Walker , S . D . ; J . M . Clayworth , J . D . ; G . T . Crow , I . G . ; Stewards , E . Cash and G . Smith . Tho bauquot was attended by a larger
numbor of brothron than have assomblod for somo time , and after justico had boon dono to a roally Jlrst-dass ropast , tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts woro given , and a most pleasant ovening was spont ,
Provincial.
SOMERSETSHIRE . "WINCASTON - . —Lodge of Science ( No . 437 ) . —This lodge met at the National School Room , on the 13 th ult . There were present : Bros . Bridges , D . Prov . G . M . ; Else , Prov . G . Sec . ; Gillard , Prov . G . J . D ., Dorset ; Cornwell , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; Somerset ; Baily , P . Prov . J . G . D ., Somerset ; J . W . Parfitf , P . M . 437 and 976 Prov . G . Snpt . of Works ; AtwellP . M . and
, , Treas . 437 , P . Prov . G . Purst . ; J . J . Luer , W . M . ; Sherring , J . W . jT . Matthews , S . D . ; Fry , I . G . ; C . R . Shepherd , W . M . elect ; Jones , 979 ; Hobbs , 446 ' ; Bloxham , 772 ; Worthy , 1168 ; Goldshorowrh , 472 ; Haiuien : J . Speed Andrews , W . M .. 976 ; Francis , S . W . 976 ; Smith , J . W . 976 ; Nichol , 4-72 ; Hellier , Prov . G . Tyler , and Young , Tyler . The lodge was opened at 1 . m . by the W . M . when the officers of Prov . G . Lodge were
p , received in due form , Bro . Bridges took the chair and performed the ceremony of dedicating the new lodge room in ancient form . Mr . George Rice was initiated into Masonry by the W . D . Prov . G . M . who then formed a Board of Installed Masters , and duly installed Bro . Shepherd in the chair of K . S . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . LuceI . P . M . ; SherringS . W . ; MatthewsJ . W . ;
, , , Atwell , Treas . ; Hannen , Sec . ; Fry , S . D . ; Hayter , J . D . ; Meaden , I . G ., and Young , Tyler . Other business of a routine character having been gone through the lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to the Troorjer Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was provided by Bro . Sherring .
WARWICKSHIRE . WARWICK . —Shakespeare Lodge ( No . 284 ) . — Tho regularmeeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 28 th ult . There were nreseut : Bros . Machen , D . Prov . G . M . ; S . W . Cooke , P . Prov / S . G . W . ; Goodchild , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; P . Prov . G . Purst . Margett , S . W . ; Ridley , J . D . ; Cutting , I . G . ; Rev . J . Lucy , P . Prov . G . Chap . Bro . Margett was dulinstalled iu the chair
y of the lodge as W . M . for the ensuing year . Mr . Henry Titterton , M . D ., Surgeon of the 82 nd Regt . was initiated . Bro . Charles Mc Dowell Skene was passed to the second degree . The newly installed W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros , H . B . Sanderson , P . M . ; Hon . the Rev . J . W . Leigh , S . W . ; Ridlev , J . W . ; Rev . P . S . Harris , S . W . ; Cutting , ton CookePProvSGWSec
J . D . ; Penning , I . G . ; S . W . , . . ... ; Rev . J . Lncy , " P . Prov . G . C ., Chap . ; Wyatt , Org . ; Browne and Sattey , Stewards ; Purser , Tyler ; Burrows , Assist . Tyler . The business of the evening being concluded , tho brethren adjourned to A banquet in the dining room of the lodge , which was attended by a considerable number of the brethren .
WILTSHIRE . DEVIZES . —Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 663 ) .- —The installation festival of this lodge took place on the 25 th ult . The lodge was opened at the Town Hall , by the retiring W . M . Bro . William Nott , P . G . S . D ., Wiltshire . After which the chair was taken by the V . W . Bro . Samuel Wit tey , Dep . Prov . G . M ., Wiltshire assisted bBro . R . de M . LawsonP . Prov . G . W . Wiltshire
y , , by whom Bro . Francis V . Holloway , the W . M . elect , was duly installed into the chair of K . S . for the ensuing year , and afterwards appointed the following brethren as his officers : Bros . W . Nott , I . P . M . ; T . G . O'Reilly , S . W . ; T . Y . Kimpton , J . W . ; Rev . T . E . T . Ravenshaw , ( Graiid Chap . ) Chap . ; Joseph Burt , Treas . ; W . Nott , Sec ; J . J . Jelleries , S . D . ; W . II . Pike , J . D . ; J . H . Chandler , I . G . ; C . Clarke , Org . ; II . L . Ward , Dir . of
Cers ., and T . Raymond , Steward . The brethren afterwards , adjourned to the Crown Hotel , where due justice was done to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Raymond , whose efforts were supplemented by a donation of venison and game from Bro . S . Watson Taylor , of Erlestobe Park . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and the brethren separated in perfect harmony .
AT its last mooting ( January 24 ) , tho Acadomy of Sciences elected a now correspondent for tho Physical section in tho placo of the liito Professor Forbes . M . KirehUoir , who was the successful candidate , obtained forty votes ; Mr . Lloyd and Sir William Thomson rocoivod ono voto each . A cominittoo of tho three sections of astronomy , geomotiy , and navigation , soloctod tho following candidates for tho vacancy in tho Bureau , des Longitudes . —1 . M . do la Roche Pontic '; 2 . M . Gaussin . — Nature .
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Provincial.
LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . MANCHESTER . —De Grey and Ripon Lodge ( No . 1116 ) . —This lodge met at the Corporation Hotel , Ardwick , on Wednesday , the 19 th ult ., Bro . Wi Ham Geo . Turner , W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . E . T . Plews , S . W . ; William Payne , I . P . M . ; S . P . Bidder , P . M . ; Robert Macgregor , Treas . ; and Thomas Greenhalgh , Sec . The following visitors were present : Bros .
J . L . C . Bine , P . Prov . Grand Sec . of East Lancashire , 317 ; William A . Laxton , W . M . Affability Lodge , 317 ; G . R . Dent , P . M . and A . Lesser , S . W ., Veteran Lodge , 852 ; J . Smith , S . W ., aud George Kenyon , J . W ., Derby Lodge , 1055 ; George Jackson , J . W ., and Robert W . Welch , Sec , Wilton Lodge , 1077 ; and Henry Robinson , Alexandra Lodge , 293 . Mr . Henry Ferndorf and Mr . Emanuel Nelson were initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry by the W . M . Bro . John Geddes
was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason by the W . M ., and Bro . William Sadler was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason by Bro . S . P . Bidder , P . M . The W . M . announced to the brethren that the sum of fifty guineas which was promised some time ago for the charity fund of the Royal Masonic Boys' School bad been raised , and it was his pleasing duty this evening to hand over this amount to Bro . J . L . C .
Hine , P . Prov . G . Sec . of East Lancashire . Bro . J . L . C . Hind received the same on behalf of that fund , and acknowledged with thanks the generous efforts made by the De Grey and Ripon brethren . After lodge business was concluded , the brethren adjourned to the banqoet table , waich was supplied with viands of a first-class description , got up in splendid style by the host of the hotel , Bro . George Lee . After ample justice had been done to the good things provided , the W . M . proceeded with the usual
loyal and Masonic toasts , the same being responded to with all due honours . Altogether a very pleasant evening was spent , the brethren separating at a late hour in peace and harmony . LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . WAMHH & TOH— Lodge of Lights ( No . 148 ) . —The regular
meeting ot this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , on Monday , the 31 stult . There were present : Bros . W . Smith , W . M . ; B . P . Coxon , S . W . ; James Jackson , J . W . ; D . W : Finney , I . P . M . ; John Bowes , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Reg ., Cumberland and Westmoreland ; R . B . White , P . M . Prov . G . D ., and about thirty other brethren . Bro . W . Haddock Robinson was passed to the degree of F . C , by Bro . John Bowes , at the request of the W . M . It was decided to hold a Masonic ball on Thursday , Feb . 24 th .
Three gentlemen were proposed for initiation , and two as joining members . LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . —St John ' s Lodge , ( So . 279 ) . —An omorgency mooting of this lodgo was hold at tho Freemason ' s Hall , on
Wednosday , the 2 Gth ult . Among thoso present wero Bros . Kelly , I . P . M . and Prov . G . M . ( nominate ); Stanley , W . M . ; Stretton , S . W . ; Gosling , as J . W . ; Woare , P . M . and Treas ., and othors . Fivo gontlcmen woro proposed as candidates for initiation at tho noxt regular lodgo . On the proposition of Bro . Kolly , seconded by tho W . M ., it was resolved unanimously that tho sum of £ 10 bo grantod out of tho ledgo funds towards tho repair and onlargomont of tho organ belonging to tho hallat an
, estimated expenso of about £ 40 . Tho lodgo was then closed , aftor which a mooting of tho lodgo of Mark Masters took placo . LINCOLNSHIRE . SriLSBy . —Shakespeare Lodge , ( No . 42 G ) Tho brethren of
this lodgo colobratod tho anniversary of St . John on tho ovening of tho 12 th ult- Tho lodgo mot at sovon o ' clock , and after tho usual businoss , Bro . G . Starmor , having been ro-olectod W . M ., appointed tho following brothron as his officerf : —Bros . Thomas Thimbloby , Treas ., ( ro-olocted ); Fred . Raiuoy , Sec , ( ro-oloctcd ); P . Nowbonld , S . W ., ( ro-oloctcd ); ft . Mackindcr , J . W . ; E . Walker , S . D . ; J . M . Clayworth , J . D . ; G . T . Crow , I . G . ; Stewards , E . Cash and G . Smith . Tho bauquot was attended by a larger
numbor of brothron than have assomblod for somo time , and after justico had boon dono to a roally Jlrst-dass ropast , tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts woro given , and a most pleasant ovening was spont ,
Provincial.
SOMERSETSHIRE . "WINCASTON - . —Lodge of Science ( No . 437 ) . —This lodge met at the National School Room , on the 13 th ult . There were present : Bros . Bridges , D . Prov . G . M . ; Else , Prov . G . Sec . ; Gillard , Prov . G . J . D ., Dorset ; Cornwell , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; Somerset ; Baily , P . Prov . J . G . D ., Somerset ; J . W . Parfitf , P . M . 437 and 976 Prov . G . Snpt . of Works ; AtwellP . M . and
, , Treas . 437 , P . Prov . G . Purst . ; J . J . Luer , W . M . ; Sherring , J . W . jT . Matthews , S . D . ; Fry , I . G . ; C . R . Shepherd , W . M . elect ; Jones , 979 ; Hobbs , 446 ' ; Bloxham , 772 ; Worthy , 1168 ; Goldshorowrh , 472 ; Haiuien : J . Speed Andrews , W . M .. 976 ; Francis , S . W . 976 ; Smith , J . W . 976 ; Nichol , 4-72 ; Hellier , Prov . G . Tyler , and Young , Tyler . The lodge was opened at 1 . m . by the W . M . when the officers of Prov . G . Lodge were
p , received in due form , Bro . Bridges took the chair and performed the ceremony of dedicating the new lodge room in ancient form . Mr . George Rice was initiated into Masonry by the W . D . Prov . G . M . who then formed a Board of Installed Masters , and duly installed Bro . Shepherd in the chair of K . S . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . LuceI . P . M . ; SherringS . W . ; MatthewsJ . W . ;
, , , Atwell , Treas . ; Hannen , Sec . ; Fry , S . D . ; Hayter , J . D . ; Meaden , I . G ., and Young , Tyler . Other business of a routine character having been gone through the lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to the Troorjer Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was provided by Bro . Sherring .
WARWICKSHIRE . WARWICK . —Shakespeare Lodge ( No . 284 ) . — Tho regularmeeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 28 th ult . There were nreseut : Bros . Machen , D . Prov . G . M . ; S . W . Cooke , P . Prov / S . G . W . ; Goodchild , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; P . Prov . G . Purst . Margett , S . W . ; Ridley , J . D . ; Cutting , I . G . ; Rev . J . Lucy , P . Prov . G . Chap . Bro . Margett was dulinstalled iu the chair
y of the lodge as W . M . for the ensuing year . Mr . Henry Titterton , M . D ., Surgeon of the 82 nd Regt . was initiated . Bro . Charles Mc Dowell Skene was passed to the second degree . The newly installed W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros , H . B . Sanderson , P . M . ; Hon . the Rev . J . W . Leigh , S . W . ; Ridlev , J . W . ; Rev . P . S . Harris , S . W . ; Cutting , ton CookePProvSGWSec
J . D . ; Penning , I . G . ; S . W . , . . ... ; Rev . J . Lncy , " P . Prov . G . C ., Chap . ; Wyatt , Org . ; Browne and Sattey , Stewards ; Purser , Tyler ; Burrows , Assist . Tyler . The business of the evening being concluded , tho brethren adjourned to A banquet in the dining room of the lodge , which was attended by a considerable number of the brethren .
WILTSHIRE . DEVIZES . —Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 663 ) .- —The installation festival of this lodge took place on the 25 th ult . The lodge was opened at the Town Hall , by the retiring W . M . Bro . William Nott , P . G . S . D ., Wiltshire . After which the chair was taken by the V . W . Bro . Samuel Wit tey , Dep . Prov . G . M ., Wiltshire assisted bBro . R . de M . LawsonP . Prov . G . W . Wiltshire
y , , by whom Bro . Francis V . Holloway , the W . M . elect , was duly installed into the chair of K . S . for the ensuing year , and afterwards appointed the following brethren as his officers : Bros . W . Nott , I . P . M . ; T . G . O'Reilly , S . W . ; T . Y . Kimpton , J . W . ; Rev . T . E . T . Ravenshaw , ( Graiid Chap . ) Chap . ; Joseph Burt , Treas . ; W . Nott , Sec ; J . J . Jelleries , S . D . ; W . II . Pike , J . D . ; J . H . Chandler , I . G . ; C . Clarke , Org . ; II . L . Ward , Dir . of
Cers ., and T . Raymond , Steward . The brethren afterwards , adjourned to the Crown Hotel , where due justice was done to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Raymond , whose efforts were supplemented by a donation of venison and game from Bro . S . Watson Taylor , of Erlestobe Park . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and the brethren separated in perfect harmony .
AT its last mooting ( January 24 ) , tho Acadomy of Sciences elected a now correspondent for tho Physical section in tho placo of the liito Professor Forbes . M . KirehUoir , who was the successful candidate , obtained forty votes ; Mr . Lloyd and Sir William Thomson rocoivod ono voto each . A cominittoo of tho three sections of astronomy , geomotiy , and navigation , soloctod tho following candidates for tho vacancy in tho Bureau , des Longitudes . —1 . M . do la Roche Pontic '; 2 . M . Gaussin . — Nature .