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passed to F . C ., the oeremony being perfectly rehearaorl by the W . M . The brethren having been called from labour to refreshment and vice versa , the ceremony of installation was rehearsed by the W . M . Bro . Beavis , Bro . Martin personating the candidate . The eloquent manner in which the charges were delivered by Bro . Beavia elicited

the unbounded and genuine appreciation of the brethren , whose unanimous verdict wa 3 that they had assisted at a rare intellectual treat . The musical portion of the ceremonies , whioh lend such charm to meetings at this Lodge of Instruction , were conducted by Bro . G . Powell , and tended much to enhance the pleasure of , as well

aa the interest in , the proceedings of the evening . The newly-installed Master invested his officers , with a few appropriate remarks to each as to his respective duties . Resuming in the third degree and dosing to the first , the first section of the leeture was worked by Bro Giddins , who acquitted himself creditably . Several members ware

elected , and heartiest good wishes expressed . On the motion of Bro . Voungman P . M ., who had acted as Director of Ceremonies , seconded by Bro . Grummant P . M ., and cordially supported by Bro . Good P . M ., a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Beavis for the admirable and impressive manner in which he had rehearsed the ceremonies ,

and in response Bro . Beavia tendered his heartfelt thanks . He had endeavoured to qualify himself for the Master's chair , and he thought no Mason ' s duties were complete unless he was prepared to instal his successor . He would soon have the pleasure of installing their worthy Preceptor pro tern , into the chair of his own Lodge , and he

had not the slightest fear but that Bro . Martin would signalise his year by giving every satisfaction to the brethren . The Secretary reported that , in accordance with request at the last meeting , he had Bent a letter of sympathy to Bro . Chatterton , in his illness , and had reoeived a grateful and appreciative reply . There was reason to

hope that Bro . Chatterton would rally , and the brethren expressed their fervent wishes for his speedy restoration to health . Bro . Powell thanked the brethren of this Lodge of Instruction for so liberally con . trihuting to his list as a Steward at the Festival of the Benevolent Institution , when he was enabled to take up £ 150 3 s . Out of that

sum £ 15 13 s came from his own Lodge , No . 1185 , and the remainder from this Lodge of Instruction . Bro . Martin kindly withdrew in order to allow him ( the speaker ) to attend as Steward . There were 164 Stewards representing London , and he stood eleventh on the list ; of the total number of 354 Stewards from all parts of the

kingdom he was eighteenth in order . He expressed his thanks to the brethren of this Lodge for the support they had given him . Bro . Martin said he should go up next year , and hoped , instead of taking up

£ 150 , he might be enabled to take up £ 300 . At headquarters this Lodge of Instruction was well known , and the efforts of the brethren were much appreciated by the executive of the Charities . The remainder of the evening waB spent in harmony .

Hyde Park Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 1425 . —A

meeting was held on 2 nd March , at the Fountains Abbey Hotel , 111 Praed-street , Paddiugton , W . Bros . Wood W . M ., Mason S . W ., Laurence J . W ., Read P . M . 511 Treasurer , H . Dehane P . M . 1543 Secretary , Humfress S . D ., Mote J . D ., Cruttenden Steward , Friend I . G . ; P . M . ' s Bros . G . P . Festa , W . H . Chalfont , Jubal Webb ;

Cliburn , Dobbin , Middleweek , Francis , Coleman , Robinson , Death . Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The call off and on was practised . The ceremonies of initiation and passing were then rehearsed . Bro . Mason

was elected Worshipful Master for 9 th March . A unanimous vote of thanks was recorded to Bro . Dobbin for his courtesy and kindness to the brethren who attend this Lodge of Instruction . The Lodge was closed in perfect harmony .

Rose Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 1622 . —The usual meet

ing of this Lodge was held on Thursday evening , the 26 th ulfc ., at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Oamberwell . There wag an unusual number of brethren present , in consequence of its being announced that the Fifteen Sections would be worked . Lodge having been opened in due form by the W . M . Bro . Rose P . M . 73 ,

Preceptor , and the minutes of the preceding meeting having been read and confirmed , the working was proceded with , as follows : — First Lecture—Bros . Martin , Kettle-White , Wilson , Stone , Channon , Murohe , Hilton . Second Lecture—Bros . Briant , Grummant , Voisey , Hilton , Voisey . Third Lecture—Bros . Stone , Vincent , Grummant ,

Several brethren were proposed and duly elected as members . Bro . Britton W . M . 1329 proposed that a cordial vote of thanks be accorded to Bro . Rose for the manner he had conducted the work of the evening . They were indebted to Bro . Rose for the assiduity with which he attended to the duties of Preceptor , both in that Lodge and

at the Peckham Lodge , held at the Lord Wellington . There was not a brother present who had not cause to be thankf nl for the edification received at his hands . Bro . Wilson seconded the proposition . Bro . Rose thanked the brethren . For the last seventeen years he had been a Preceptor , during which time he had assisted in working the Fifteen

Sections again and again , but on no previous occasion had he been so much pleased with the accuracy of the work done as on that evening . All the brethren had answered to their names , and all had

been perfect . Rev . Bro . Sturdee W . M . proposed a vote of thanks to the brethren who had worked the sections . The annual meeting and dinner of this Lodge will be held on Tuesday evening next , when a large assemblage of the brethren is anticipated .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 1693 . —On Monday last , at Bro . Baker's , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N . Bros . Dixie W . M ., Western S . W ., McMillan J . W ., Colliugridge Secretary , Snook S . D ., Gifford J . D ., Goddard I . G . ; P . M . 's Bros . Cusworth , Hall , Tillett , Weeden S . W . 861 , Fenner , Wo . dman S . W . 1950 , and

several other brethren . The work comprised the rehearsal of the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Marks acting as caudidate . Bros . Marks and Whiddle answered the questions leading to the second degree . Lodge was advanced and Bro . Turner , as candidate for raising , answered the usual questions , was entrusted , and in due course that

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ceremony was rehearsed . Lodge was resumed to the first degree , when Bro . Western W . M . 1693 was eleoted W . M . for Monday , 9 th instant . Th * annual supper will bo held on Monday , 28 rd Marohj tiokets 3 s 6 J each . Bro . Western in the chair , Bro . Forge P ; M , 1950 S . W . 1693 in vice-ohair .

We are compelled to hold over several interesting reports . The installation meeting of the Southgate Lodge , No . 1950 , took place on Thursday , 5 th instant . Bro . Edwin Woodman was installed W . M . A full report will appear in our next .

We have been requested to state that owing to nnavoidable circumstances the King Harold Lodge of Instruction , Four Swans Hotel , Waltham Cross , Herts , has been adjourned , and the Fifteen Sections will not be worked until further notice .

Bro . Jas . Stevens announces he will publish , on the 15 th instant , a new work , entitled " Chips from a Rough Ashlar , ' knocked off' by the Gavel of Common Sense . " Subscribers' names may be forwarded to Brother Jamea Stevens , Clapham , S . W . The price of the work will be 3 s 6 d , or it will be sent by post to any address for 3 s 9 d . Bro . James Stevens has accepted invitations to deliver

his interesting lecture , " Knobs and Excrescences , " explanatory of the Ritual and Ceremonial of the First Degree , under the auspices of the Graystone Lodge , No . 1915 , at Whitstable , on Thursday the 12 th inst . ; and of the Union Lodge , No . 127 , at Margate , on Friday the 13 th .

The lecture will also be discussed and continued at the Upper Norwood Lodge of Instruction , No . 1586 , at the White Hart Hotel , Church Road , Upper Norwood , on Monday evening next , the 9 th inst . The following Dinners were held at the Freemasons ' Tavern during the week ending 7 th March : —

Monday—Joppa Lodge , Lodge of Unions , Regularity Chapter , Caxton Lodge , Premier Conclave . Tuesday—Albion Lodge , Royal York Lodge , Old Concord Lodge . Wednesday—London Morayshire Club , Grand Officers Mess . Thursday—La Tolerance Lodge ,

Smeatonian Society , St . James Chapter , St . Andrew ' s Lodge , Victoria Rifles Lodge , Caledonian Society . Friday—Fidelity Chapter , Royal Kensington Lodge , Odd Volumes . Saturday—Phoenix Chapter .

Messrs . Cassell and Co . have arranged to re-issne in monthly parts their fine art edition of " Illustrated British Ballads , " embracing all the favourite ballads , old and new , with original illustrations by the leading artists of the day . Part I . was published on the 25 th nit . FRESH SILVER DISCOVERIES IN NEW Souxn WALES . —At Sunny

Corner there is an immense quantity of silver ore in sight for smelting , and one large furnace is in operation . At Silverton two fresh finds have been made in the vicinity of Lake ' s Camp . One shows horn silver on the snrface . In the other , one man in three days

brought to grass £ 3 , 000 worth of ore . Several other Silverton mines report rich yields . A number of mineral leases have been taken up near Locksley in the Lithgow district , where the prospects are said to be good for silver-mining .

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