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After various business Bros . H . A . Tyler and E . H . Heaton were raised , the ceremony being performed in a most impressive manner by Bro . W . T . Harvey P . M . After the Lodge was closed , the members ( of whom there were

about thirty present ) and also several visitors were entertained by Bro . W . H . Reed P . M ., of Ealing , who gave a most interesting descriptive lecture , illustrated by limelight views , of his travels through Palestine on a Masonic tour , and also of his presence at a Masonic Lodge , on the site of King Solomon's Temple .

At the conclusion Bro . Reed was complimented by way of a vote of thanks proposed by Bro . Jas . Taplin , which , was seconded and carried amidst much applause , and thus terminated another one of the pleasant evenings which are now becoming quite frequent at the Lodge of Instruction which is held every Thursday evening , at S . 30 . * * - *

Shurmur Lodge , No . 2374 . A MEETING of this flourishing Lodge was held at the 'Royal Forest Hotel , Chingford , on the 21 st ult ., when in spite of the inclement weather a large number of the members and their friends assembled .

Bro . Percy Trickett W . M . presided , and was ' supported by his Officers : Bros . W . Fortescue I . P . M ., G . H . Pizey S : W ., M . J . H . Bleick J . W ., William Shurmur P . G . Std . B . Treasurer , who we are glad to note is recovering from his long illness , James Clark P . M . Secretary , John Hamilton S . D ., J . C . Francis J . D ., T . How I . G ., E . C . Holmes Organist , T . Body , T . Maynard , G . Bagnall , G .

Burton , G . J . Stubbings , J . R . Friend , M . Leob , E . R . Creagh , & c . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Messrs . Edward Hugo Pike , Robert Albert Howard Baylis , Thomas Alfred Welton , Edward Butler Darlington , and George Walker , all Of whom were approved .

With the exception of Mr . Baylis these gentlemen were in attendance , and were regularly admitted Entered Apprentices , Messrs . Pike and Nelson being initiated by the Worshipful Master , and Messrs . Darlington and Walker by Bro . James Clark P . M . Secretary , by kind permission of Bro . Trickett .

The Lodge was advanced to the second degree , when Bro . F . W . Appleyard , Harry Gilbert , H . C Dunmore , and E . Lawrence answered the questions leading to the third , and were subsequently raised and invested as Master Masons by the W . M ., and took their seats in the Lodge .

Bro . William Shurmur P . G . Std . B ., after whom the Lodge is named , proposed that the sum of one hundred guineas be voted from the funds to head the list of Bro . Walter Fortescue P . M ., who was acting as Steward for the Festival of the Old People . This was seconded by Bro . G . H . Pizey , and carried unanimously . It is worthy of notice that the Shurmur Lodge , which was only

constituted ten years ago , is already a Patron of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , with 600 votes , a Vice-Patron of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , with eightv votes ; and a Vice President of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , with twenty votes . Surely this is a record for so short a period , and the Lodge may be congratulated upon having fulfilled in so worthy a manner the

duty imposed upon it . Another proof of the Brethren's generosity was forthcoming when the appeal from the widow of a deceased member was brought under their notice . A sum of ten guineas was voted from the Benevolent Fund for her immediate relief , and this was afterwards supplemented by £ 4 collected at the dinner table .

Upon the conclusion of the business , the Lodge was closed in due form , and the Brethren subsequently dined together .

— : o : — Ranelagh Lodge , No . 834 . AT the Six Bells Hotel , Hammersmith , on Friday , 22 nd ult ., Bros . Walter . Atkinson W . M ., Robert Reid P . M . S . W ., K . M .

METROPOLITAN : INSTRUCTION .

Ross J . W ., Arthur Williams P . M . Prec , F . Craggs P . M . Sec , W . Hinds P . M . Treas ., H . J . Cousens P . M . S . D ., G . W . Turner J . D ., J . Hallam I . G ., R . H . Williams P . M . P . P . G . J . D . Middx ., John H . Gumming P . M ., W . Hide P . M ., M . F . Wilkins , H . G . Cox , T . L . Hellyar , H . A . Barnett , and others .

The initiation ceremony was gone through , the candidate's place being occupied by Bro . Cox , after which Bro . Wilkins was examined and entrusted , and the passing ceremony was rehearsed . Lodge being resumed to the first degree , the ballot for five guineas to be paid into one of the Masonic Institutions was won by Bro . R . H . Williams . Some routine business being disposed of , the Lodge was closed .

Dalhousie Lodge , No . 86 O . ON Tuesday evening of last week the Annual Supper and Ladies night was held at Dr . Butler's Head , Masons' Hall Avenue , when a large gathering of Brethren and their lady friends were

present to support Bro . Fred Dunstan P . M . and Secretary of the Lebanon Lodge P . P . A . G . D . C Middlesex , the highly popular Preceptor who presides over the weekly meetings at the Lord Truro , Dalston Lane , kept by Bro . Cooper . The three vice-chairs were respectively filled by Bros . T . Alderman , T . Matthews , and G . H . Clark P . M .

Amongst the Ladies and Brethren present we noticed Mrs . and Miss D . Dunstan supporting the chairman , Bro . George Clark P . M . and Mrs . Clark , Bro . W . S . Harvey P . M ., the indefatigable and hard-working Secretary , who has so successfully managed these annual gatherings for the last eleven years , Bro . U . B . Ladler W . M . 1677 and Miss Ladler , Thos . Feistel W . M . Com-

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memoration Lodge and Miss Gertrude Feistel , Bros . Harry Willsmer , H . Parsons Russell P . M . Lebanon , Mrs . and Master Russell , Dr . ; Banting , Beasley and Mrs . Beasley , G . Smith and Mrs . Smith , Copper and Mrs . Cooper , E . G . Piatt W . M . King Harold , T . Alderman , Mrs . and the Misses Alderman , G . H . and Miss Clarke , Mac Lachlan , Buck and Mrs ., Miss and Master Buck , and . many others .

During the evening the following assisted in entertaining the company , Miss Gertrude Feistel kindly again acting as accompanist : -Miss Lilly Clark and Miss W . Alderman , Mr . W . F . sKernahan ( sleight of hand ) , Mr . C . Kimpton ( song ) , Bros . C . Phillips ( song ) , Bros . U . B . Ladler and Thomas . Feistel ( recitatibns ) , Dr . Panting ( song ) , A . Cherry ( song ) , R . J . Ames and G . Fullbrook .

The following comprised the list of toasts proposed during the evening : The King and the Craft ; The Chairman ; The Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , proposed by the Chairman and Preceptor , and responded to by Bro . Geo . Clark Treasurer ; The

Ladies , by Bro . A . Russell , and responded to by Bro . Harry Willsmer ; The Visitors , by' Bro . W . S . Harvey , and responded to by Bro . . -Newton ; The Chairman , by Bro . Alderman , who heartily congratulated our Brother on his recovery from a sharp attack of the "flue . "

During the evening a lovely bouquet of flowers was presented to each lady by the Proprietor of the Hotel , and a buttonhole to each member of the male persuasion . A very enjoyable evening was only too soon brought to a close , and Bro . W . S . Harvey is to be congratulated on the splendid success attending his efforts for the enjoyment arid comfort of the company .

West Smithfield Lodge , No . 16 23 . THE present W . M . of the Sterndale Bennett Lodge , No . 21 S 2 , is riot only a staunch supporter of this Lodge , but also a true arid hardworking Mason in general , and as there is not a Lodge of Instruction attached to his Lodge , the West Smithfield Brethren extended to the Sterndale Bennett Lodge a cordial

invitation , in fact leaving all the various Offices on Wednesday , 20 th ult ., at their disposal . The gathering therefore on that ni g ht w & s unique , and there being in all twenty-four Brethren present , it was likewise a very successful one . Bro . Thomas Powell W . M . occupied the chair , assisted by Bros . Chas . Eth . Smith S . W ., Horace Reynolds J . W ., Hy . Knight S . D ., A . C .

Rogers J . D ., Edwin Palmer I . G ., F . Dixon , C . Spencer West , Fred . W . Trotter , W . Goldsmith , Chas . Strong ( all of Lodge 2182 ); F . P . Weinel P . M . Preceptor , J . Hoffmann Sec , C . A . Barter W . M . 1623 , J . F . Rumball P . M . ( late Sec ) , S . van Royen , A . Metcalf , Henry King , James Brown , Geo . Wallace Allen , J . R . L . Daish ( Host ) , Alf . Hale ' s , A . E . Sayer and Joseph Kent .

The Lodge was duly opened with solemn prayer at 7 p . m . and after the minutes had been read and confirmed the ceremonies of initiation arid passing were rehearsed , Bro . C . A . Barter being the candidate for the former , and Bro . F . Dixon for the latter . Let it be said that the ceremonies could not have been worked with greater efficiency , nor the ancient charge rendered more perfectly and impressively . Bro . Fred . Wm . Trotter then worked the second section of the first lecture , assisted by the Brethren .

Bros . Rogers , Palmer , Spencer West , Trotter , Dixon and Allen were unanimously elected members of the Lodge . After the W . M . of 2182 had proposed a vote of thanks to the West Smithfield Brethren for kindly vacating all Offices for Lodge 2182 on that evening , cordially seconded by Bro . Chas . Eth . Smith , the Lodge was closed in due form at 9 p . m .

Woodrow Lodge , No . 1708 . ON Monday afternoon , at 3 o ' clock , at Brother Rudderforth's ( Stone ' s ) Restaurant , Panton Street , Haymarket , Bros . C . E . Wetton P . M . W . M ., R . Cawley P . M . S . W ., George Coop P . M . J . W ., J . E . Culverhouse S . D ., T . F . Strutt P . M . J . D ., J . G . Lobb I . G .,

Simeons P . M . Secretary , Rudderforth P . M . Treasurer , W . H . Making P . M . acting Preceptor , C . Woodrow P . M . Preceptor , Grille , O . Fenerstein , G . Yeowell , B . A . Calot , G . W . Lacy , E . J . Mills , Thos . Burgess , F . W . Smith , F . G . Newell , Lewis Lake , J . W . Ollington , P . Cooper , Firminger P . M ., A . H . Higgins .

The Lodge was regularly opened . Bro . Grille offered himself as a candidate for raising . He answered the usual questions , and was in due course raised to the degree of a M . M ., the W . M . giving the traditional history and the tracing board . The Lodge was resumed to the second degree , and the ceremony of installation

was rehearsed , Bro . Culverhouse acting as W . M .-elect , and Bro . C . Woodrow as D . C . The investing of the Officers and the several addresses were most admirably rendered , and gave great satisfaction to the numerous Past Masters present . Bro . F . W . Smith , of the Faith Lodge , was elected a member .

Kensington Lodge , No . 17 67 . ON Tuesday , 19 th ult ., at the Town Hall Tavern , Kensington , Bros . W . E . Tompsett W . M ., J . H . Gumming P . M . S . W ., H . Webster J . W ., W . Hellier P . M . Prec , F . Craggs P . M . Sec , ^ Arthur Williams P . M . S . D ., W . B . Neville P . M . J . D ., H . J . Cousens P . M . I . G ., W . Watson Steward , H . Dresden P . M ., J . H . Neville P . M .

The Lodge having been opened , Bro . Watson answered the usual questions and the passing ceremony was rehearsed . The first section of the lecture was worked by the Brethren , under the direction of Bro . Arthur Williams . The second section of the first lecture was worked by the Preceptor .