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Diary For The Week.
1594—Cede wain , Public Booms . Newtown , Montgomeryshire 1807—Loyal Wye , Builth , Breconshire 1829—Bun-ell , Georgo Hotel . Shnreham R . A . 187—Charity , Freemasons' Hall , Park Street , Bristol U . A .. 325— It . John , Fvcomft-ons' Hall , Islington-square , Salford R . A . 384—St . J > hn , Bulls Head Inn , Bolton B . A . 758—Bridgwater . Freemasons' Hall , Runcorn , Cheshire B . A . 1393—Hamer , Masonio Hall , Liverpool M . M . 53—Britannia , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield
FRIDAY , 7 th SEPTEMBER .
Metropolitan Masonic Benevolent Association , 155 Fleet-street , E . C . at 8 . 30 . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , The North Pole , 115 Oxford-street , W ., at 8 ( Inati uo . ) 144—St . Luke , White Hart , King ' s-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 507—United Pilgrims , Surrey Mason c Hall , Ca mherwoll , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 763—William Preston , St . Andrew ' s Tavern , George St ., Baker St ., at 8 ( In . 834—Rauelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric . Duke ' s Head , 79 Wtuteclu . pel-roml , __ 8 . ( Instruction )
1058—Metropolitan , Po : ugal Hote ! , Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 3 ^ 16 > Belferave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 7 1275— Star , Ship Hotel , Greenwich 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Ca-tle , St . Paul's-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Wanton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1842—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke HaU , Netting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1789—Ubique , Guardsman Army Coffee Tavern , Bu . kingb . ra Palace-road
S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( instruction ) 1815—Penge , Thicket Hotel , Anerley 1901—Selvvyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich . ( Instruction ) B . A . 65—Prosperity Chapter o : Improvement , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall St . R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Port ! a _ d Hote ' . London-street , Greenwich , ( Inst . ) R . A . 1499—Ezra , 90 Ball ' s Pond road , N M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , E . C . ( Instruction )
14—Friendship , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester 81—Doric , Private Room , Woodbridge , Suffolk . 219—Prudence , Masonic Hall , Todmorden . 242—St . George , Guildhall , Doncaster . 306—Alfred , Masonic H . 11 , Kelsall-strcet , Leeds 442—St . Peter , Masonic HaU , Peterborough 453-Chigwell , Prince ' s Hall , Buckhurst Hill , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 621 Truth
— , Freemasons' HaU , FitzwiUiam-street , Huddersfield . 639—St . Matthew , Dragon Hotel , Walsall . 837—De Grey and Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon 839—Royal Gloucestershire , Bell Hotel , Gloucester 1096—Lord Warden , Wellington Hall . Deal 1333—Athelstan , Town Hall , Atherstone , Warwick . 1387—Chorlton , Masonic Rooms , Chorlton Cum Hardy 1393—Hamer , Masonio Hall . LirernooI , at S . Instruction ) Masonio
1628—i ? ort , HaU , Newquay , Cornwall . 1557—Albert Edward , Bush Hotel , Hexham . 1561—Morecambe , Masonic Hall , Edward-street , Morecambe , Lancashire . 1848—Prince of Wales . Freemasons' Hall , Salem-street , Bradford . 1664—Gostorth , Freemasons' Hall , High-street , Gosforth General Lodge of Instruction , Masonio HaU , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham , at 5 . 30 R . A . 359—Peace , Freemasons' Hal , Albion Terrace , Southampton K . T . J 26—De Warenne , Royal Pavilion , Brighton
SATURDAY , Sth SEPTEMBER .
198—Percy , Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate Road . N „ 8 . ( Instruction ) 1275—Star . Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1364—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1446—Mount Edgcnmbe , Swan Hotel , Battersea lfiOr—Loyalty , London Tavern , Fenchurch Street
1624— . rcleston . King ' s Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1685—Guelph , Red Lion , Leytonstone 1686—Paxton , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell 1743—Perseverance , Imperial Hotel , Holborn Viaduct 1839—Duke of Cornwall , Freemasons' Hall . W . C . Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , W . at 8 .
1929—Mozart , ffarewood House , High Street , Croydon R . A . 1293—Burdett , Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court R . A . 1423—Era , The Albany , Twickenham B . C . 43—Eureka , Masonic Rooms , Pavilion , Brighton
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
ATLINGWORTH LODGE , No . 1821 . — : o : —
nnHE regular meeting of this excellent working and flourishing - * - Lodge was held on the 24 th ult ., at the Masonic Rooms , Royal Pavilion , Brighton . Broa . Newsome WM ., S . Peters S . W ., Barfield J . W ., Alderman Davey P . M . 732 Treasurer , J . B . Hannay Secretary , E . Allison S . D ., T . Berry J . D ., H . Anscombe I . G ., C . Godfree P . M . Lod ge was opened and the minutes of last meeting were confirmed . A letter was received from Bro . H . ScottD . P . G . M .
Sussexacknow-, , led ging tho grant to the testimonial presented to him in June last . The election for W . M . then took place , and Bro . S . Peters S . W . was unanimousl y chosen . Bro . Alderman Davey P . M . was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Hughes Tyler . Tbe Audit Committee was ap-Pointed . There being no other business on the agenda paper , the W . M . gave the lecture on the tracing board of the third degree very
ably and impressively . Bro . Peters S . W . gave the lecture on tbe second tracing board , and Bro . Barfield the lectnre on the board of the first degree . The three brethren named acquitted themselves most creditabl y . A vote of condolence was unanimously proposed to be sent to Bro . Sir Walter Burrell , Prov . Grand Master for Sussex , on the occasion of his bereavement , by the untimely death of his son . A
Past Master ' s jewel was proposed to be given to the retiring W . M ., Bro . Newsome , for the able and efficient manner in whioh in every respect he had discharged his duties daring his year of office . This was carried unanimously , and then Lodge was closed until the fourth Tuesday j n September . There was no banquet . Bro . A . Vicall , Past Grand Superintendent of Works , Punjab , was present as a visitor .
Duke Of Connaught Lodge. No. 1834.
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE . No . 1834 .
f j N Tuesday , 28 th August , there was a large attendance of the v - ' _ members of the Masonic Craft at the Freemasons' Hnll , Commercial-road , Landport , on the occasion of the installation of Bro . beorge Farney Brown as Worshipful Master of this Lodge . The uoard of Installed Masters was composed of no less than 30 Present
Duke Of Connaught Lodge. No. 1834.
and Past Masters of Lodges . The ceremony was carried out iu a very impressive manner by Bro . S . R . Ellis P . M ., to whom A special vote of thanks was awarded . The W . M . appointed and invested the following as his Officers : —W . D . Parkhouse I . P . M ., J . W . Gardner S . W ., J . Westaway J . W ., J . S . Gardner Secretary , S . R . Ellis Treasurer , C . W . Bevis S . D ., D . T . Rule J . D ., J . Muir M . of C , W .
H . Baker I . G ., A . H . Bone Stew ., G . T . Aylen Stew ., J . Exell Tyler , At the conclusion of the ceremony tho brethren adjourned to the dining hall , where an excellent banquet was served , at whioh the W . M . presided , when the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were duly honoured . The following were among the brethren who attended : — Bros . W . Pink ( Mayor of Portsmouth ) , M . E . Frost , R . J . Rastrick ,
G . A . Gale , M . Emanuel , J . R . Hayman , F . Powell , J . woodhouse , Dr . 0 . Knott , A . R . Holbrook , G . Mason , Albert Wendover , J . T , Crim , G . P . Arnold , F . Binckes ( Secretary Royal Masonic Boys ' School ) , J . Mason ( Collector Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ) , J . W . Wilmott , T . Good , G . Grant , C . Travess , H . Williams , Out . ridge , Brunwin , H . Crouoher , E . Goldsmith , W . D . Parkhouse , J . A .
Elverston , T . D . Askew , A . Addison , Rice , G . E . Kent jun ., J . G Niven , G . H . Dean , G . T . Cunningham , E . Bonlton , Wilton , J . Jack son , A . P . Lye , J . S . Beohervaise , F . G . Bradbear , G . T . Aylen , G . Ban nam , H . Bainton , W . H . Baker , D . Rule , G . W . Reeves , J . W . Gard ener , J . Westaway , Muir , J . S . Gardner , W . A . Atkin , and J . Exell .
Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —Held at Bro . Smyth ' s , Sisters' Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston , on Tuesday , 28 th ult . Present—Bros . Forss W . M ., M-irsh S . W ., Boyce J . W ., Christian S . D ., Watkinson J . D ., Baker I . G ., F . Carr Secretary , 0 . Lorkin Acting Preceptor ; also Bros . Powell , Wilkinson , and Wallington . Lodge was opened in dne form , and the minutes of the
previous meeting were read and confirmed . The Lodge was opened in the second and third degrees , aud resumed to the second . Bro Forss then rehearsed the ceremony of installation , installing Bro . F . Carr into the chair of King Silomon . Bro . Carr invested the Officers . The Lodge was resumed in the first degree , and the
ceremony of initiation waa rehearsed , Bro . Powell acting as candidate . Bro . Forss worked the first section of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Marsh was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his Officers in rotation . The Lodge was then closed and adjourned .
Star Lodge of Instruction , No . 1275 . —This prosperous and important Lodge of Instruction , whioh is in session all the year round , held its usual weekly meeting at the Five Bells , New Crossroad , on Saturday evening , 25 th ult ., and it speaks wonders for the interest taken in the Lodge by its members that nearly forty mastered at the close of a very hot day to afford light or obtain
instruction , under tho Preceptorship of Bro . Wm . Andrews P . M . The Bye-laws provide for the ceremony of installation to be rehearsed on the fourth Saturday in August , a somewhat unfortunate time , we are inclined to think , since it is jnst at this period of the year so many brethren are dispersed over tbe surface of land and water ; and however zealous Masons they may be , they could hardly be
expected to forsake the " breezy downs " or tho " sad sea wave " ( i £ ambition , or the length of thoir pockets , had not takon them further a-field ) for the purpose of witnessing a ceremony which could be fixed for any other month . No public announcement was made of the occasion , nor was it generally known by whom the ceremony wonld be rehearsed . We repeat , therefore , that it speaks well for the
popularity of the Lodge and its honorary Officers . There was a numerous array of Past Masters , amongst whom the following were called upon to support our much-respected Bro . Catterson P . M . 549 , who occupied the chair . Bros . Shaw 834 . S . W ., Bartlett 147 J . W ., C . Hawksley 1702 S . D ., Waterman 147 J . D ., Bear 861 I . G . After the usual preliminaries , Lodge was opened in due form , Bro . Walter
Martin , the indefatigable Secretary being called upon to read tbe minutes of the previous Lodge meeting , which were duly confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed in an impressive manner , Bro . Page acting as candidate ; after which , the Lodge having been opened in the second degree , Bro . Catterson relinquished the chair in favour of Bro . Martin , who was about to rehearse the
duties of Installing Master for the first time . Bro . Andrews , acting as M . C , introduced Bro . Shaw as W . M . elect ; finally he occupied the chair , and proceeded to invest his Officers , the same brethren , with two exceptions , being again appointed . The Lodge having recently acquired an harmonium , of good tone , it is needless to say that proper nse was made of tbe same dnring the ceremony , particularly in the
course of the investiture . The addresses to the Master , Wardens and brethren were then delivered , after which Bro . Martin resumed his seat amidst the applause of the brethren . Wo congratulate Bro . Martin on his first appearance in a new character . He is but a youn ° " Mason , and has not yet passed the chair , but he is zealous , energetic ^ and painstaking , and the perfect and fluent manner in which he
performed so much of the ceremony as was admissible well entitled him to the vote of thanks which was afterward s accorded . The Lodge was called off for a brief interval , after which it was resumed in the third degree and closed down . Three new brethren were elected members , and after the usual routine business had been disposed of , Lodge was closed in ancient form and adjourned .
In connection with this Lodge is a Charitable Association , bearing its name , and comprising something like 150 members . On this occasion it was announced that there would be only one ballot ; the fortunate brother , however , was not present . We understand that , during the eight months of its existence , something like £ 200 has
been raised towards the snpport of the various Masonic Institutions , so that the Star in the Sonth of Loudon is a jewel of no mean lustre in the "light of charity . " We heartily recommend a visit ; for should a brother not know any one who is a member , if he can only " prove" himself , he will meet a cordial welcome , and probably come across some friend whom he did not know to be a Mason .
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Diary For The Week.
1594—Cede wain , Public Booms . Newtown , Montgomeryshire 1807—Loyal Wye , Builth , Breconshire 1829—Bun-ell , Georgo Hotel . Shnreham R . A . 187—Charity , Freemasons' Hall , Park Street , Bristol U . A .. 325— It . John , Fvcomft-ons' Hall , Islington-square , Salford R . A . 384—St . J > hn , Bulls Head Inn , Bolton B . A . 758—Bridgwater . Freemasons' Hall , Runcorn , Cheshire B . A . 1393—Hamer , Masonio Hall , Liverpool M . M . 53—Britannia , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield
FRIDAY , 7 th SEPTEMBER .
Metropolitan Masonic Benevolent Association , 155 Fleet-street , E . C . at 8 . 30 . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , The North Pole , 115 Oxford-street , W ., at 8 ( Inati uo . ) 144—St . Luke , White Hart , King ' s-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 507—United Pilgrims , Surrey Mason c Hall , Ca mherwoll , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 763—William Preston , St . Andrew ' s Tavern , George St ., Baker St ., at 8 ( In . 834—Rauelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric . Duke ' s Head , 79 Wtuteclu . pel-roml , __ 8 . ( Instruction )
1058—Metropolitan , Po : ugal Hote ! , Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 3 ^ 16 > Belferave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 7 1275— Star , Ship Hotel , Greenwich 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Ca-tle , St . Paul's-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Wanton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1842—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke HaU , Netting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1789—Ubique , Guardsman Army Coffee Tavern , Bu . kingb . ra Palace-road
S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( instruction ) 1815—Penge , Thicket Hotel , Anerley 1901—Selvvyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich . ( Instruction ) B . A . 65—Prosperity Chapter o : Improvement , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall St . R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Port ! a _ d Hote ' . London-street , Greenwich , ( Inst . ) R . A . 1499—Ezra , 90 Ball ' s Pond road , N M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , E . C . ( Instruction )
14—Friendship , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester 81—Doric , Private Room , Woodbridge , Suffolk . 219—Prudence , Masonic Hall , Todmorden . 242—St . George , Guildhall , Doncaster . 306—Alfred , Masonic H . 11 , Kelsall-strcet , Leeds 442—St . Peter , Masonic HaU , Peterborough 453-Chigwell , Prince ' s Hall , Buckhurst Hill , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 621 Truth
— , Freemasons' HaU , FitzwiUiam-street , Huddersfield . 639—St . Matthew , Dragon Hotel , Walsall . 837—De Grey and Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon 839—Royal Gloucestershire , Bell Hotel , Gloucester 1096—Lord Warden , Wellington Hall . Deal 1333—Athelstan , Town Hall , Atherstone , Warwick . 1387—Chorlton , Masonic Rooms , Chorlton Cum Hardy 1393—Hamer , Masonio Hall . LirernooI , at S . Instruction ) Masonio
1628—i ? ort , HaU , Newquay , Cornwall . 1557—Albert Edward , Bush Hotel , Hexham . 1561—Morecambe , Masonic Hall , Edward-street , Morecambe , Lancashire . 1848—Prince of Wales . Freemasons' Hall , Salem-street , Bradford . 1664—Gostorth , Freemasons' Hall , High-street , Gosforth General Lodge of Instruction , Masonio HaU , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham , at 5 . 30 R . A . 359—Peace , Freemasons' Hal , Albion Terrace , Southampton K . T . J 26—De Warenne , Royal Pavilion , Brighton
SATURDAY , Sth SEPTEMBER .
198—Percy , Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate Road . N „ 8 . ( Instruction ) 1275—Star . Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1364—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1446—Mount Edgcnmbe , Swan Hotel , Battersea lfiOr—Loyalty , London Tavern , Fenchurch Street
1624— . rcleston . King ' s Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1685—Guelph , Red Lion , Leytonstone 1686—Paxton , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell 1743—Perseverance , Imperial Hotel , Holborn Viaduct 1839—Duke of Cornwall , Freemasons' Hall . W . C . Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , W . at 8 .
1929—Mozart , ffarewood House , High Street , Croydon R . A . 1293—Burdett , Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court R . A . 1423—Era , The Albany , Twickenham B . C . 43—Eureka , Masonic Rooms , Pavilion , Brighton
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
ATLINGWORTH LODGE , No . 1821 . — : o : —
nnHE regular meeting of this excellent working and flourishing - * - Lodge was held on the 24 th ult ., at the Masonic Rooms , Royal Pavilion , Brighton . Broa . Newsome WM ., S . Peters S . W ., Barfield J . W ., Alderman Davey P . M . 732 Treasurer , J . B . Hannay Secretary , E . Allison S . D ., T . Berry J . D ., H . Anscombe I . G ., C . Godfree P . M . Lod ge was opened and the minutes of last meeting were confirmed . A letter was received from Bro . H . ScottD . P . G . M .
Sussexacknow-, , led ging tho grant to the testimonial presented to him in June last . The election for W . M . then took place , and Bro . S . Peters S . W . was unanimousl y chosen . Bro . Alderman Davey P . M . was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Hughes Tyler . Tbe Audit Committee was ap-Pointed . There being no other business on the agenda paper , the W . M . gave the lecture on the tracing board of the third degree very
ably and impressively . Bro . Peters S . W . gave the lecture on tbe second tracing board , and Bro . Barfield the lectnre on the board of the first degree . The three brethren named acquitted themselves most creditabl y . A vote of condolence was unanimously proposed to be sent to Bro . Sir Walter Burrell , Prov . Grand Master for Sussex , on the occasion of his bereavement , by the untimely death of his son . A
Past Master ' s jewel was proposed to be given to the retiring W . M ., Bro . Newsome , for the able and efficient manner in whioh in every respect he had discharged his duties daring his year of office . This was carried unanimously , and then Lodge was closed until the fourth Tuesday j n September . There was no banquet . Bro . A . Vicall , Past Grand Superintendent of Works , Punjab , was present as a visitor .
Duke Of Connaught Lodge. No. 1834.
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE . No . 1834 .
f j N Tuesday , 28 th August , there was a large attendance of the v - ' _ members of the Masonic Craft at the Freemasons' Hnll , Commercial-road , Landport , on the occasion of the installation of Bro . beorge Farney Brown as Worshipful Master of this Lodge . The uoard of Installed Masters was composed of no less than 30 Present
Duke Of Connaught Lodge. No. 1834.
and Past Masters of Lodges . The ceremony was carried out iu a very impressive manner by Bro . S . R . Ellis P . M ., to whom A special vote of thanks was awarded . The W . M . appointed and invested the following as his Officers : —W . D . Parkhouse I . P . M ., J . W . Gardner S . W ., J . Westaway J . W ., J . S . Gardner Secretary , S . R . Ellis Treasurer , C . W . Bevis S . D ., D . T . Rule J . D ., J . Muir M . of C , W .
H . Baker I . G ., A . H . Bone Stew ., G . T . Aylen Stew ., J . Exell Tyler , At the conclusion of the ceremony tho brethren adjourned to the dining hall , where an excellent banquet was served , at whioh the W . M . presided , when the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were duly honoured . The following were among the brethren who attended : — Bros . W . Pink ( Mayor of Portsmouth ) , M . E . Frost , R . J . Rastrick ,
G . A . Gale , M . Emanuel , J . R . Hayman , F . Powell , J . woodhouse , Dr . 0 . Knott , A . R . Holbrook , G . Mason , Albert Wendover , J . T , Crim , G . P . Arnold , F . Binckes ( Secretary Royal Masonic Boys ' School ) , J . Mason ( Collector Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ) , J . W . Wilmott , T . Good , G . Grant , C . Travess , H . Williams , Out . ridge , Brunwin , H . Crouoher , E . Goldsmith , W . D . Parkhouse , J . A .
Elverston , T . D . Askew , A . Addison , Rice , G . E . Kent jun ., J . G Niven , G . H . Dean , G . T . Cunningham , E . Bonlton , Wilton , J . Jack son , A . P . Lye , J . S . Beohervaise , F . G . Bradbear , G . T . Aylen , G . Ban nam , H . Bainton , W . H . Baker , D . Rule , G . W . Reeves , J . W . Gard ener , J . Westaway , Muir , J . S . Gardner , W . A . Atkin , and J . Exell .
Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —Held at Bro . Smyth ' s , Sisters' Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston , on Tuesday , 28 th ult . Present—Bros . Forss W . M ., M-irsh S . W ., Boyce J . W ., Christian S . D ., Watkinson J . D ., Baker I . G ., F . Carr Secretary , 0 . Lorkin Acting Preceptor ; also Bros . Powell , Wilkinson , and Wallington . Lodge was opened in dne form , and the minutes of the
previous meeting were read and confirmed . The Lodge was opened in the second and third degrees , aud resumed to the second . Bro Forss then rehearsed the ceremony of installation , installing Bro . F . Carr into the chair of King Silomon . Bro . Carr invested the Officers . The Lodge was resumed in the first degree , and the
ceremony of initiation waa rehearsed , Bro . Powell acting as candidate . Bro . Forss worked the first section of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Marsh was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his Officers in rotation . The Lodge was then closed and adjourned .
Star Lodge of Instruction , No . 1275 . —This prosperous and important Lodge of Instruction , whioh is in session all the year round , held its usual weekly meeting at the Five Bells , New Crossroad , on Saturday evening , 25 th ult ., and it speaks wonders for the interest taken in the Lodge by its members that nearly forty mastered at the close of a very hot day to afford light or obtain
instruction , under tho Preceptorship of Bro . Wm . Andrews P . M . The Bye-laws provide for the ceremony of installation to be rehearsed on the fourth Saturday in August , a somewhat unfortunate time , we are inclined to think , since it is jnst at this period of the year so many brethren are dispersed over tbe surface of land and water ; and however zealous Masons they may be , they could hardly be
expected to forsake the " breezy downs " or tho " sad sea wave " ( i £ ambition , or the length of thoir pockets , had not takon them further a-field ) for the purpose of witnessing a ceremony which could be fixed for any other month . No public announcement was made of the occasion , nor was it generally known by whom the ceremony wonld be rehearsed . We repeat , therefore , that it speaks well for the
popularity of the Lodge and its honorary Officers . There was a numerous array of Past Masters , amongst whom the following were called upon to support our much-respected Bro . Catterson P . M . 549 , who occupied the chair . Bros . Shaw 834 . S . W ., Bartlett 147 J . W ., C . Hawksley 1702 S . D ., Waterman 147 J . D ., Bear 861 I . G . After the usual preliminaries , Lodge was opened in due form , Bro . Walter
Martin , the indefatigable Secretary being called upon to read tbe minutes of the previous Lodge meeting , which were duly confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed in an impressive manner , Bro . Page acting as candidate ; after which , the Lodge having been opened in the second degree , Bro . Catterson relinquished the chair in favour of Bro . Martin , who was about to rehearse the
duties of Installing Master for the first time . Bro . Andrews , acting as M . C , introduced Bro . Shaw as W . M . elect ; finally he occupied the chair , and proceeded to invest his Officers , the same brethren , with two exceptions , being again appointed . The Lodge having recently acquired an harmonium , of good tone , it is needless to say that proper nse was made of tbe same dnring the ceremony , particularly in the
course of the investiture . The addresses to the Master , Wardens and brethren were then delivered , after which Bro . Martin resumed his seat amidst the applause of the brethren . Wo congratulate Bro . Martin on his first appearance in a new character . He is but a youn ° " Mason , and has not yet passed the chair , but he is zealous , energetic ^ and painstaking , and the perfect and fluent manner in which he
performed so much of the ceremony as was admissible well entitled him to the vote of thanks which was afterward s accorded . The Lodge was called off for a brief interval , after which it was resumed in the third degree and closed down . Three new brethren were elected members , and after the usual routine business had been disposed of , Lodge was closed in ancient form and adjourned .
In connection with this Lodge is a Charitable Association , bearing its name , and comprising something like 150 members . On this occasion it was announced that there would be only one ballot ; the fortunate brother , however , was not present . We understand that , during the eight months of its existence , something like £ 200 has
been raised towards the snpport of the various Masonic Institutions , so that the Star in the Sonth of Loudon is a jewel of no mean lustre in the "light of charity . " We heartily recommend a visit ; for should a brother not know any one who is a member , if he can only " prove" himself , he will meet a cordial welcome , and probably come across some friend whom he did not know to be a Mason .