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they were so , probably , in tho spirit . He was proud to recall that he had been a member of that Lodge until he removed from the neighbourhood ; but he had always—except on one occasion— attended the anniversary gathering . As a list of the first Officers appointed by Col . Starkie at the Consecration may be interesting to some of our readers we append fche same , viz .: Bros .

Samuel Statham P . M . P . P . G . Tr . W . BL , Joseph Harrop P . M . acting I . P . M ., R . v . F . H . A . Wright P . P . G . C . S . W ., Joseph Waters P . BI . J . W ., Wm . Slater Treasurer , Daniel Asquith Secretary , Eli Winterbottom S . D ., J . W . Almond J . D ., Wm . Hardcastle I . G ., Charles Topharn Senior Steward , J . Heydon Tyler .

Besides those previously mentioned , there were present at the anniversary Bros . Past Blasters Thomas Threlfall Prov . G . P ., Councillor Thomas Kay , C . Oldham , F . Townson Treas ., E . Holland , J . L . Smith , Wm . Blosley , T . M . Brown , Wm . Lambert , Barratt , Bower , Burton , Eades , Hudson , Ireland , Kenyon , Dr . B'lassey , Dr . Blain , Blills , Robinson , Scott , Sellers , W . Statham , and Winstanley , all of the Albert Victor Lodge .

Visitors : Bros . T . J . Hooper P . M . P . P . G . Tr ., Samuel Bloore P . M ; P . P . S . B ., Wm . Jones P . BL P . P . G . D ., John Knight P . M ., J . Halden P . BI ., G . V . Blaikie P . BL , Wm . Oilier P . M .. Geo . Shapland I . P . M ., and others , many , as before stated , being accompanied by a lady friend .

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CONFIDENCE LODGE , No . 193 . ON Wednesday , afc fche Bunch of Grapes , Leadenhall Blarket , Bros . J . W , Simeons W . M ., E . Pennock P . BI . S . W ., BI . Baillie J . W ., J . K . Pitt P . BI . Secretary , G . Spice P . BL Preceptor , G . Busholl S . D ., W . BI . Blartin J . D ., G . F . Carr I . G , E . T . Davey P . BL , Stenner P . M ., Done , J . Goovaritz . The ceremonies of initiation and passing wore rehearsed , Bros . Done and Stenner acting as candidates .

Past Masters Pitt and Stenner were requested to make the necessary arrangements for working the Fifteen Sections early in January .-Bro . E . Pennick was elected W . M . for next Wednesday .

FINSBURY PARK LODGE , No . 1288 . ON Saturday , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., Bros . J . E . Paine W . Bl ., Biggs S . W ., J . Hume J . W ., H . Hill P . BL Preceptor , W . Sycklemore P . BI . Treas ., J . Thorn acting Sec , Parker S . D ., Henderson J . D ., J . Pockleton P . BL , Mus . Doc , Coulthard I . G ., T . Edmonds P . M ., Partington , H . Coley , F . Linford , Taylor P . M ., Wheeler , Abrahams P . BL , J . Davis , A . Chisman , J . W . Key , Grant , Wynman , Sec

The Lodge being opened to the second degree Bro . Chisman was examined and entrusted . Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed .. This being ended the Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and the W . M ., with the assistance of the Brethren , worked the first , and Bro . Butterworth the second section of the lecture . Bro . A . Child 1326 and Bro . G . Burton Harringay Lodge were elected members .

Bro . Hill proposed that a hearty vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes , for the able manner in which the W . Bl . had fulfilled the duties of the chair for the first time in the Lodge . The compliment was acknowledged . Bro . G . H . Paine will preside as W . M . to-day ( Saturday ) . Arrangements are being made to have a Biasonic Musical entertainment , to 'be held in the large Biasonic Hall at the Hotel , on Saturday , 25 th inst ., under the direction of Bro . J . Pockleton P . M . Musical Director . Further particulars will appear in our next issue .

NEW CROSS LODGE , No . 1559 . A VERY good meeting was held on Tuesday , at Bro . L . Lake ' s , the Kemble ' s Head , Long Acre , W . C , when there were present Bros . E . Beadle W . M ., T . Davis S . W ., W . Knill J . W ., J . D . Graham P . BL M . E . Z . HI 14 Prec , G . Faaz Sec , L . Lake S . D ., R . A . Miles J . D ., A . Hammond I . G ., H . J . Weston Prov . Grand Supt . Works Middlesex , C . Johnson , W . Quainfcon , S . Jacobs P . M ., S . Tull , 3 . Wynman , and J . Swash .

The Lodge being formed , fche ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Quainton being the candidate . Tbe same candidate and Bro . Tull answered the questions leading to the second degree . By desire of the W . BL Bro . Weston worked the first , and Bro . Johnson the second sections . Bro . A . Hammond was elected a m < : inber , an I Bro . T . Davis W . Bl . for next meeting .

WOODROW LODGE , No . 1708 . WE announced in a previous issue that Bro . George Spice W . BL of the Confidence Lodge , No . 193 , would rehearse the installation ceremony in this Lodge , and there was an exceptionally good attendance on Blondhy , when he essayed the task , several members of the Confidence Lodge being among those present . The meeting was hold at the usual hour of threo

o ' clock , at Bro . Rudderforth ' s ( Stone ' s ) Bestaurant , 24 Panton Street , Haymarket , those present including Bros . George Spice W . BL , 3 . E . Culverhouse S . W ., H . T . Rose J . W ., 0 . Woodrow PtBI . Prec , 0 . Wetton P . BL Dep . Prec , J . W . Simeons Sec , W . West S . D ., T . H . Warwick J . D ., S . E . Firmingerl . G ., E . Pennock I . P . M . 193 , H . 3 . Cousens W . BL 172 , S . N . Lavington , T . H , Warwick , A . Pion , 3 . Wynman , G . Baker , and several others .

The Lodge was advanced to the third degree , and resumed to the second , when Bro . 3 . W . Simeons was presented as Worshipful Master-elect . Having taken the obligation , the Lodge was opened in the third degree , and he was installed and saluted in regular form . Bro . Wetton P . M . Dep . Preceptor in

his usual able manner acted as Director of Ceremonies . The Lodge was resumed to the first degree and the W . M . invested the Officers , which was done without the slightest hitch . Bro . Spice continued with the addresses , and having resumed the chair proceeded to examine Bro . Lavington for the degree of Fellow Craft , whicb c » remony was rehearsed .

Bro . E . Pennock I . P . M . 193 was elected a member , and B' -o . Culverhouse Blaster for Blonday next . The bye-laws were read , and tho accounts for the past twelve months submitted , these being vory satisfactory . Tho Officers were re-elected : Bro . Rudderforth P . BI . as Treasurer , Bros . C . Woodrow P . BI . Preceptor , C . Wetton P . BL Deputy Preceptor , J . W . Simeons Secretary , and the compliment was acknowledged . Bros . H . T . Rose , G . Baker , S . Firminger aud Warwick were elected

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Stewards for the Annual Supper , which will take place on Monday , 27 th inst . Bro . Rose returned thanks on behalf of these Stewards , and the Lodge was closed .

CITADEL LODGE , No . 1897 . AT the Farleigh Hotol , Amhurst Road , on Friday , 28 fch ult ., Bro . U . B . Ladler presided as W . M . At the close of the Lodge a meeting of the Charities Association was held , the President and Treasurer Bro . F . Dunstan P . BL in the chair . Six ballots were taken , the successful members being Bros . Wallis , Ladler , Dunstan , Calley , Wallis , and Weeden .

Among those present were Bros . F . Dunstan P . M . Preceptor , G . Clark P . M ., A . Rusby P . M ., J . Abrahams , A . R . Revill , T . Feistel , W . A . Wallace , J . Newman , Ashton , BI . Wigginton , S . Leber , J . Bartlett , C Drane , & c .

WALTHAMSTOW LODGE , No . 2472 . ON Monday , at Bro . Mears ' s , the Lord Brooke Hotel , Walthamstow , the unfavourable weather caused the attendance to be smaller than usual , nevertheless there was a fair number of Brethren present , and the working was all that could be desired .

Bro . J . Jves acted as W . M ., with Bros . C . Horst S . W ., A . G . Hopkins J . W ., J . Parkins Dep . Prec , W . Fortescue W . BL 2374 acting Sec , W . Bleick S . D ., T . How J . D ., 3 . C . Francis I . G ., S . G . Griffiths Tyler , R . Darling P . M ., A . Bufclin , George Burgin , Lane , Amos , T . Stacey , L . "Yexley , S . 0 . Rhodes , W . J . Garrard W . BL-elect 1662 , and J . Wynman .

The Lodge was opened in the three degrees , and resumed to the second . Bro . S- C . Rhodes answered the questions and was entrusted . The Lodge was opened in the third degree and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . This being ended the Lodge was called off , and on resuming in the first degree the W . M . kindly vacated the chair in favour of Bro . W . J . Garrard W . BL-elect 1662 , who rt hearsed the ceremony of investiture of Officers , whioh was done in a very creditable manner . Bro . Ives made a perfect D . C .

Bro . C . Horst was elected W . M . for next Blonday , and after an important discussion the Lodge was closed .

u o o BRONDESBURY LODGE , No . 2698 . AT the Earl Derby Hotel , High Road , Kilburn , on Monday , Bros . H . Coxen W . M ., H . Dunaway S . W ., H . Woods J . W ., A . F . Hardyment W . BL Preceptor , R . J . Campbell P . M . Treas ., Harry Willsmer Secretary , J . M . Goodwin S . D ., J . Buck J . D ., T . E . Curtis I . G ., Browne , Powell , Fraser , Leavers , Aylett , Evans , W . G . Coxen , M . Spiegel P . M ., Lines , Palmer , Wilson , Stanger , G . Coxen , Emery , Golby .

The Lodge was opened in the three degrees , and closed down . Tha W . Bl . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Golby , who rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Fraser acting as candidate . The W . M . gave the charge . Bro . H . Dunaway was elected W . M ., and Bro . Evans received as a new member .

Ifc was decided that the Duke of Connaught Lodge of Instruction be invited to visit the Lodge one Blonday in January . The sum of £ 1 5 s 6 d was subscribed by members present for the widows and orphans of our soldiers in South Africa .

The Loyal Commercial Lodge , No . 2720 , Cardiff , has contributed £ 11 3 s for the relief of the widows and orphans , wives and children of the Welsh soldiers in South Africa , per Sergeant-Major Murphy .

H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught visited Hastings on Thursday , and presided at the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex . We shall give a report of the proceedings in our next issue .

What is described as an innovation m West Australian Freemasonry occurred at the installation meeting of the Beaconsfield Lodge , No . 2635 , ladies being invited to participate in the banquet and social proceedings . The company numbered about 150 .

The Centenary of tbe Phcenix Lodge , No . 94 , was celebrated at Sunderland , on Wednesday , 1 st inst . Bro . J . B . Todd P . P . G . S . B . gave a historical account of the Lodge ,

and presented to the W . M . the Centenary Warrant granted by Grand Lodge . It was agreed to present a Centenary jewel to Bro . J . Riseborough , who was Master of the Lodge in 1863 , and was present at the Centenary celebration .

We do not approve of the three degrees being conferred the same evening , even if it is intended as a compliment to so distinguished a personage as Rear Admiral Schley , but it appears that nearly a thousand American members were

present at a recent meeting at Washington , when the gallant Admiral was so honoured , and that their enthusiasm towards their country's hero was most marked . The new Brother expressed his gratification at becoming a member of the

Craft , and afterwards held a reception of his Brother Masons —all of which savours very much of making Freemasonry play a second place in public affairs , with no advantage or benefit to our ancient Institution .