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the following officers were present : —Bros . Benj . Cundick S . W ., H . Carter J . W ., C . W . Ashdown P . M . Secretary , C . Lacy P . M . P . G . J . D . Herts ., T . S . Taylor S . D ., H . N . Taylor J . D ., G . F . Dix I . G ., W . J . Rivett D . C ., S . Morris W . S ., M . Sherwin Organist , W . Steedman Tyler , together with a number of brethren and several visitors . The Lodge having been duly opened and the minutes of tho last meeting

read and confirmed , Bro . Claridge , of this Lodge , and Bro . Geo . F . Crane , of tho Lodge Rose of Denmark No . 975 , wore passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . Tho Lodge was closed down to the first degree , and the ballot taken for Mr . Jno . Young as a candidate fox initiation , which proving unanimous in his favour , that gentleman being in attendance , was admitted , and duly initiated into tho

mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry , tho ceremonies throug h , out being very creditably performed by tho W . M . aud his newly invested officers , most of whom being young , though energetic Masons , will no doubt , ere long , endeavour to render the working of this Lodge equal to that of any Lodge presided over by older and moro expert brethren . The report of the audit committee was ,

after some disenssion , unanimously received and adopted , and the nomination of Bro . C . W . Ashdown P . M . and Secretary to represont the Lodgo as Steward at tho forthcoming Annual Festival of tho Girls ' School , brought tho business of tho evening to a conclusion . Tho Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment ,

separating in peaco and harmony , after spending a most pleasant and enjoyable evesing . Tho visitors were Bros . E . W . Clarko W . M . 975 , E . Y . LattrielloP . M . 1056 , A . Grimswade 13 S 1 , J . Boulton 1056 , R . Lewthwaite 282 , and J . Alcock P . M . 1228 . Tho Organist , Bro . M . Sherwin , and several other brethren also contributed greatly to the harmony of tho ovoning .

Chaucer Lodge , No . 1540 . —This Lodge held its regular meeting on Wednesday , 23 rd ultimo , at tho Bridge House Hotel , Borough High-street , Southwark . Present — Bros . T . J . Sabino P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex and P . M . 73 W . M ., J . C . Mason S . W ., E . S . Stidolph J . W ., Rev . H . J . Hatch Chap ., W . Hudson P . M . 315 P . P . G . S . D . Sussex Treas ., F . Walters P . M . 73 P . P . G . P . Middlesex Sec , W . J . Kemp S . D ., C . W . Hudson J . D ., H . Faija I . G ., W . Y .

Laing P . M . 45 Tyler . P . M . 's Bros . T . J . H . Wilkins as I . P . M . Visitors—Bros . E . Griggs W . M . 228 , H . Keeble P . M . 1275 , J . B . Langley W . M . 1423 , R . Kemp 879 , & c . Upon the confirmation of the minutes , ballots wero taken for the admission of Messrs . E . Hooper , A . F . Diack , R . C . Harrison , H . Blackwell and P . Levy , which proving unanimous , tho W . M . initiated thoso gentlemen , with his usual skill , after which the Lodge was closed , and tho brethren separated .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction . — Tho regular wcokiy meeting of , this Lodgo was held at Bro . Allen ' s , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , on Tuesday , 29 th Febrnary , when Bro . Wallington , Preceptor and W . M . of the Mother Lodge , No . 860 , gave his maiden attempt at tho rehearsal of tho Installation Ceremony , which gavo promiso for future efforts of tho same sound and steady work for

which the said worthy Brother is noted . Bro . Smith of 860 was installed as W . M ., and appointed his officers thns : —Bros . Worsley S . W ., F . Allen J . W . and Treasurer , Christian , J . D . of the Burdett Coutts Lodge , Secretary , Allen S . D ., Brown J . D ., and Johnson I . G . Brethren present — Bros . Ashburner , P . M . of the Burdett Coutts Lodge , who gavo valuable assistance to tho Installing Master , Wright P . M ., Folliott W . M ., Saunders , Barker , Brand , Williams , & o .

Tho W . M . then rehearsed tho ceremony of passing , which , for so young a Mason , was excellently and distinctly rendered . Lodge resumed to the 1 st degree , and Bro . Allen worked the 3 rd section of tho lectare , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Worsley , also a young member of the Lodge , and a promising good worker , was elected W . M . for Tuesday , 14 th inst . On Tuesday next , 7 th March , tho annual Supper will tako place , when Bro . Wallington will preside .

The Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland . — This Chapter held its quarterly meeting on Wednesday , 1 st of March , at Freemasons' Hall , George-Street , Edinburgh , at 5 p . m . Present—Most Excellent Companions McLean , Z . No . 1 , acting Grand Z ., J . W . Dutliio Z . 07 as H ., G . W . Wheeler Z . 73 as Grand J ., L . Mackcusy Grand Scribo E .. J . Mitchell Treasurer , Major Hemntli Rawson of

Garon 1 st ; G . S ., B . Turner 112 2 nd G . S ., H . J . Shields Z . 143 as 3 rd G . S . The principal business consisted of the appointment of Grand Officers , who were Sir Michael Shaw Steward 1 st Grand Principal , Lord Eosslyn Past Grand Principal , Henry Inglis of Torsone Depute Grand Principal , Earl of Mar and Kellie 2 nd Grand Principal , E . M . Hamilltou 3 rd Grand Principal , L . Mackcusy W . S . Grand Scribe E ., Wm . Main Grand Scribo N ., Wm . Mitchell Grand Treasurer

Alexander Hay Grand Recorder , Major Hemuth Rawson of Garon First Grand Sojourner , F . Colt Gartshaw 2 nd Grand Sojourner , W . N . Wilson 3 rd Grand Sojourner , James Barker Grand Janitor . The recognition of the Grand Chapter of Novia Scotia , and recommendation of Comp . Hay as representative , aud the creating of a Charter for a new Chapter to be called tho Waterloo , No . 166 , at Wellington , in Now Zealand .

Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction . —This Lodge held its weekly meeting ou Friday , 25 th ult ., at tho Metropolitan Clnb , 2 ( 39 Pontonville-roud , King ' s Cross . Bro . James Willing jun . occupied tho chair , If . B . Fowler S . W ., C . G . Scales J . W ., W . M . Siilcs Secretarv , Berrie S . D ., Side I . G . ; and Bros . Michael Jordan , Stiles ,

Jordan , II . Stiles , Scales , Cave , Morgan , Read , Solomon , Blease , Child , Little , W . II . Lee 1521 , and Bro . Adams P . G . P . Preceptor . Tho Lodgo of Instruction was opoued and tho ceremony of initiation rehearsed , Bro . Solomon acting as candidate . The ceremony of installation was perfectly rendered by Bro . James Willing , Bro . Michael

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acting as W . M . elect . The 2 nd section of the 1 st section followed , excellently worked by the brethren , assisted by Bro . T . Adams . Bros . Morgan and Carr were elected joining members .

Philips Eose Croix Chapter , Lancaster . —The installation meeting of this Chapter was held on Wednesday , tho 23 rd inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum , Lancaster . Tho M . W . S . Bro . W . Wearing presided , and after other business had been transacted , Illus . Bro . Dr . Moore 31 ° G . I . I . C . took tho chair as installing officer , and dnly installed Bro . Edward Airey the M . W . S . elect into the chair

as head of tho Chapter . The M . W . S . was sainted in accordance with his newly acquired rank , aud invested his officers as follows : —Bros . W . Wearing P . S ., Dr . Moore 31 ° H . P ., W . J . Sly 1 st General , H . Longman 2 nd General and Recorder , Capt . C . H . Garnett , G . Marsh , Wm . Hall Rap , A . L . P . Dodson Capt . of Lines , R . Taylor Equerry . The addresses wero delivered to the M . W . S ., officers , and brethren , tho alms oollected , and tho Chapter closed in duo form .

Northumberland and Berwick Lodge of Mark Masters . —This Lodgo hold its regular meeting on Wednesday tho 23 rd ultimo , at Freemasons' Hall , Maple-street , Newcastle-on-Tyno . Present—Bros . R . H . Holmes Prov . G . J . W . W . M ., W . S . Hughes P . P . G . S . of W ., S . W . W . E . Franklin J . W ., John Edward Robson , Prov . G . O . Sec , Richard Locke Treas ., L . Armstrong S . O ., T . J .

Armstrong J . O ., T . Halladay S . D ., J . C . Boll J . D ., Wm . Foulsham P . P . G . J . W . D . C ., J . D . Stephen Steward , R . G . Salmon I . G ., H . C . Martin Tyler . Past Master Bro . John Eidsdalo . Visitor—Bro . Samuel Han-is , of Albany Lodgo . Business—There being a candidate , this beautiful degree was ably given by tho W . M . Bro . W .

Foulsham P . M . congratulated tho members upon tho great prosperifcy of this Lodge , and tho good attendance and excellent working of its officers . Tho Lodgo expressed deep regret upon learning the death of tho D . G . M ., Bro . W . Romaino Callendar . Another candidate was proposed for advancement .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 . —Somo fifteen or twenty years ago this was ono of tho most noted of tho Lodges where instruction was imparted , and many Masons who at tho present day hold high position in the Ordor acquired their knowledge of tho ritual from its Preceptors . From a variety of causes the attendance declined , aud for some timo tho Lodgo of Instruction

ceased working . Tho parent Lodgo , however , ranks amongst its members somo of tho most painstaking and persevering brethren in the Craft , and , accordingly , an effort has been mado to resuscitato tho Lodge of Instruction , and for this purpose the services of our worthy Brother Jas . Terry , Secretary of the Royal Masouio Benevolent Institution , wero called into requisition . Bro . Terry is afy

all times ready to assist in tho ceremonies of consecration and installation . Saturday , the 26 th February , was fixed , and on the evening of that day a largo muster of members of our Order , both from tho immediate neighbourhood and the surrounding districts , attended at the Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , Islington , whero it has been arranged tho Lodgo of Instruction shall

hold its future meetings . Bro . Terry briefly explained tho object of tho gathering , and rehearsed tho ceremony of consecration in a most effective and imprcssivo manner . At tho conclusion Bro . John Constable introduced Bro . W . B . Heath a 3 tho W . M elect , and Bro . Terry installed him into the chair of King Solomon . The investiture of officers followed : Bro . Cooper S . W ., Main J . W ., R . Pearcy S . D .,

Stock J . D ., Saul I . G ., Halford Treasurer , and Killick Seoretary . Tho W . M . then rose and said , that all present could not but feel greatly indebted to Bro . Terry for the great kindness he had shown in coming amongst them , and for the excellent way in which he had conducted the business of the evening . He had great pleasure iu moving a voto of thanks , which he was convinced would be unanimously accorded .

This was secouded by Bro . Halford , and was carried amid acclamation . Bro . Terry replied . A proposition was then made that Bros . Heath and Cooper should be elected honorary members , which was carried , and duly acknowledged . After a large addition had been mado to the list of members , tho Lodgo was closed , aud a goodly contingent partook of a slight repast , and afterwards spent a pleasant hour in social converse . Tho ceremonies of the evening wero

rendered doubly impressive by the able assistance of Bro . Whaley , 813 , who presided at the harmonium . It is intended that the Percy Lodgo of Instruction shall meet each Saturday evening , at eight o ' clock , under the Pi-cceptorship of Bro . Richard Pearcy . If we might bo allowed a suggestion , we would remark that the time fixed is too late ; 7 or 7 . 30 would bo much better for thoso brethren who reside at a distance .

Droghoda Lodge , No . 411 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Drogheda , on the 10 th ultimo . Present—Bros . Whitty W . M ., Dean P . M . as S . W ., Glenny J . W ., Griflin S . D ., Preston J . D ., Hannan Chaplain , Horan Organist , Supple I . G ., Browne Tyler , F . E . Clarko , P . M . H . K . T . Sec . and Treas . Past

Blasters Bros . Dean , Clarke , Harbinson , Parsons , . Tellers . Visitors —Bros . Wisdom , Lodge 84 , Wilkins 351 . Business transacted—Bro . E . C . P . assctt was passed to the Fellow Craft degree , and Mr . H . G . Cary initiated . Two new members were proposed for initiation , ono brother for affiliation , and a former member of the Lodge ( recently afflicted ) was proposed for honorary membership .

Borough Lodge , No . 424 . —This Lodge held its animal meeting on Monday , the 21 st of February , at Freemasons' Hall , Weststreet , Gateshead . Business—Installation of Bro . W . C . L . Hartig as W . M ., who appointed the following brethren as his officers : —Bros . A . Audcrsou S . W ., T . S . Miller J > W ., T . S . Wraith P . M . Secretary .