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Diary For The Week.
333—Royal Preston , Castlo Hotel , Prestou . 33 'J—Unanimity , Crown Hotel , Penrith , Cumberland . 432—Abbev , Nowdegatc Arms , Nuneaton . . 109—Iluudrccl of Elloe , Masonic Rooms , London Road , Spalding . 477— Mersey , 55 Argylo-street , Birkenhead . 6-1 ( 5—Ktrnsctm , Masonic Hall , Caroline-street , Longton , Stauonl . 732—Royal Brunswick , Royal Pavilion , Brighton . 73 !)—Temperance , Masonic Room , New-street , Birmingham .
784—Wellington , Public Rooms , Psu-k-streH , Deal . 780—Croxteth United Service , Masouic Hall , Liverpool . 815—Abbey , Abbey Council Chamber , Abingdon , Berks . 971—Trafalgar , Privato Room , Commercial-street , Batley . 991— Tyno , Masonic Hall , Willington Quay , Niiithiiuiberlaiid . 1035—Prince of Wales , Masonic Hull , Kirkdale , Liverpool . 105 r ,--Derby , Knowsley ' s Hotel , Cheetham , Lancashire . 1098—St . George , Privato Room , Temperanco Hotol , Tredegar , Mon .
1144—Milton , Commercial Hotel , Ashton-under-Lyno . 1145—Equality , Red LiouHotel . Accrington . 1147—St . David , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 1182—Duko of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall . Liverpool . 1201—Hoyd , Imperial Hotel , Malvern , Worcestershire . 1273—St . Michael , Freo Church School-rooms , Sittingbourue . 1360—Bala , Plasgoch Hotel , Bala . 1-HB—Falcon , Masonio Hall , Castle Yard , Thiisk .
1120—Albert Edward Prince of Wales , Masonic Hall , Newport , Mull . 1457—Bagshaw , Prince ' s Hall , Buckliurst-hill . 151-1—Tliornhill , Dearn House , Lindlcj " , Huddersfield . 1583—Corbet , Corbet Arms , Towyu . 1 ( 197—Hospitality , Royal Hotel , Waterfoot , near Manchester . 1782—Machen , Swan Hotel , Coleshill . Ii . A . 208—Threo Grand Principles , Masonic Hall , Dowsbury . " '
R . A . 2 SG—Strength , Green Man Hotel , Bacup . R . A . 307—Good Intent , Whito Horse Hotel , Hebdon Bridge . R . A . 337— Confidence . Privato Rooms , Commercial Inn , Uppcrmill . R . A . 013— ridson , Masonic Hall , Souihport . R . A . 1393—Hnmer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool M . M . —St . John , Commercial Hotel , Bo'ton . K . T . 58—Fearnley , Masonic Temple , Halila ::-road , Dowsbury .
FRIDAY , 14 th MARCH
Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons'Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Union Tavern , Air-street , W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 177—Domatic , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . £ 07—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 766—William Preston , Feathers Tavern , Up . Gcorge-st ., Kdgwaro-rd . 3 . ( lust . ) 834—Ranolagh , Bell and Anchor , Hnmmer . smitU-road . ( Iustructiou . ) 902—Biirgoyne , Red Cap , Camden Town , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 933—Doric , ' Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitechapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction . )
1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel . 155 Fleet-street , E . C at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1158—Bolgravc , Jermyn-strcet , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1288—Finsbury Park M . M ., Earl Russell , lslcdon-road , N . at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwync Castle , St . Paul's-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , Whito Hurt , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1 ( 112—E . Carnarvon , Mitvo Hotel , Goulborno-rd . N . Kensington , at 7 . 30 . ( Inst . ) London Masonic Club Lodge of Instruction , 101 Queen Victoria-street , E . C , at 6 . R . A . 70—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel . London-street , Greenwich , at 8 . ( Inst . ) R . A . 1471—North London , Crown ami Woolpack , St . Job . ti-at .-rd ., at 8 . ( Inst . )
3 ( 1—Glamorgan , Freemasons' Hall , Arcade , St . Mary-street , Cardiff . 453—Aire and Calcler , Privato Rooms , Ouse-street , Goole . 520—Honour , Star and Garter , Hotel , Wolverhampton . ( 102—Dartmouth , Dartmouth Hotel , West Bromwioh . 697—United , George Hotel , Colchester . 780—Royal Alfred , Star aud Garter , Kew Bridge , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 815—Blair , Town Hall , Stretfurd-road , Hulme . 1001—Harrogate aud Claro , Masonic Rooms , Parliament-street , Harrogate .
1087—Beaudesert , j \ ssembly Rooms , Corn Exchange , heighten Buzzard . 1102—Mil-field , Assembly Rooms , Eastthorpe , Mirtield . 1289—Rock , Bedford House , Bedford-road , Uockfcrry , Cheshire 1530—United Military , Masonic . Hall , 1 'lumstea . d . General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street I'iniiiugham , at 7 . H . A . 9 ! KI--Alcx : iiidi , ii , Midway Hotel . Loveusliulnic . K . T . —Faith , Louder . —hirliling J , King-street , Wigan . K . T . —Hope , Fivcma .-iUi's' Hall , Fit / . wiMiam-stivct , Hii-lderslield .
SATURDAY , 15 th MARCH
198—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1329—Sphinx , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E . 1301—Earl of Zetland , Old Town Hall , Mure-strcct , Hackney . 1621—Ecclestou , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , Pimlico , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1732—King ' s Cross , Metropolitan Club , King ' s Cross . Sinai Chapter of Instruction ., Union , jYir-streot , Regent-street , W ., at 8 .
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
Fidelity Lodgo of Instruction , No . 3 . —A meeting was bold on 27 tb February , at tbo Yorkshire Grey , London-street , Fitzroy-squarc . Present— Bros . V . Recknell W . M ., Beslcy S . W ., "VV . Phillips ( Treas . ) J . W ., 11 . T . Cook Sec ., J . W . Smith S . D ., Smith I . G . ; E . G . Davies , Lome 1397 . P . M . Koo 3 tor Preceptor . After
preliminaries tbe first soetion was worked . Bro . Davies offered himself as a candidate , and tho coremony of initiation was ably rehearsed . The third and fonrth sections wero then worked . Bro . Davies was elected a mombcr . Bro . Bosley was appointed W . M . for ensuing week . All Masonic bnsiness being ended , tho Lodge was closed in perfect harmony .
Anchor and Hopo Lodge , No . 37 , Bolton . —The monthly meeting waa held on Monday , tho 4 th inst ., at tho Church Institute , Bolton , at six o ' clock in tho evening . Present—Bros . Samuel Crowther W . M ., James Brown I . P . M ., Eooko Pennington J . W ., G . M . Garstang S . D ., J . Robinson I . G ., Rev . J . II . Gibbon Chaplain , II . W . Pacey Organist , J . W . Roiloy Tyler , P . M . s Bros . G . P . Brock .
bank P . Prov . S . G . D ., James Walkor , K . K . Freeman , W . H . Ilorrocks ; Visitor Bro . Ralph Betlcy , No . 86 , Proscot . The minutes of tho preceding meeting having been confirmed , the report of the Committee on the subject of Lodgo accommodation was deferred for further consideration . It was resolved , —That the W . M ., with two other members of tho Lodge , be appointed to confer with three
Representatives from each Lodgo in the town , to take into consideration tho propriety of renting , erecting , or purchasing premise ? in which all tho Masouic bodies iu the town can bo accommodated . Hearty good wishes were expressed from Lodge of Loyalty , Lindsay Lodge at Wigan , and St . George ' s Lodge , Bolton . After reading a portion of tho Anciont Charges , the Lodge was closed afc eight o ' clock ; ia good harmony .
Notices Of Meetings.
Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , . No . 45 . —At Bro . Spnrgin ' s , Tho Sportsman , City-road , on Monday , tbe 3 rd insfc ., at S p . m . Presont—Bros . Willison W . M ., J . Millingtou S . W ., Gush J . W ., Tolmie Preceptor , Fenner Sec , Wing S . D ., Pearcy J . D ., Wilson I . 6 . ; also Bros . liallam sen ., Stock , Hallam juu ., Fox , and Powell . Lodgo being oponed , tho minutes of last meeting were read and
confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed by the W . M ., Bro . Fox acting as candidate . Bro . Fenuer worked the first , Bro . Gush tbo second , Bro . Pearcy tbe fourth , Bro . Hallam jnn . tho fifth sections of tho lecture . Bro . J . Millingtou was elected to preside at tho next meeting . A vote of thanks was awarded to tho W . M . for tho excellont mauuer in which be had rehearaed tho ceremony of initiation , aftor which Lodgo was closed and adjourned .
Constitutional Lodge of Instruction , No . 65 . —On Tuesday , 25 th February , at the Bedford Hotol , Southamptou-bnildings . Present—Bros . Abell W . M ., Low S . W ., Gruggen J . W ., Dickins Secretary , Hallam S . D ., May J . D ., Sopor I . G . ; Past Master Bro . Bingomanu Preceptor ; Bro . Cornn . Tho Lodgo was opened in due form , tho minutes read and confirmed . Tho ceromony of initiation
was rehearsed , Bro . T . B . Dodson being tho candidate . The second Section of tho Lecture was worked by Bro . Hallam , tho third and fourth by Bro . Dickins . Bro . Rogers was elected a member , and Bro . Low W . M . for onsning week . Tho Lodge was then closed . Tho Fifteen Sections will be worked in this Lodgo of Instruction , afc tho Bedford Hotel , Sonthamptou-buildings , on Tuesday , 11 th March , by
tho following brethren -. —Bros . W . G . Dickins W . M ., R . P . Tato S . W ., J . S . Brown J . W . FIRST LECIUKE—Bros . T . Gates , J . Soper , A . Sanders , E . Abell , J . H . Watts , H . C . Soper , J . G . Thompson . SECOND LECTURE—Bros . S . Powncoby , W . II . Marston , R . P . Tate , J . Bingemann , A , G . Panter . THIRD LECTURE—Bros . J . H . Dodsou , J . S . Brown , II . R . Hallam .
On Tuesday , 4 th March , Bros . Hallam W . M ., Sopor S . W ., May J . W ., T . B . Dodson S . D ., Pownceby J . D ., Dickins Sec ; Bros . Brown , J . H . Dodson , Abell , & c . Bro . Panter offered himself as a candidate , and tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Tho fourth , fifth , sixth , and scvonth sections of tho lecfcnres wore worked by Bro . Dickins . Bros . Gower , Martin and Hooko were elected mombors . Bro . Soper was elected W . M . for Tuesday , 18 tb March , and appointed his Officers in rotation . Tho Lodge was then closed .
Lodge of Joppa , No . 188 . —The regular meeting of this Lodgo was held on Monday , the 3 rd , at the Albion Tavern , Alders , gate-strcot . Tho W . M . Bro . M . Spiegel occupied the chair . Bro . H . Hyams S . W ., CampionlJ . W ., E . P . Albert P . G . P . Sec , R . Baker
S . D . ; P . M . ' s Bros . L . Alexander , L . Lazarus , Hickman , H . M . Levy . The Lodgo was opened , and tho minutes were confirmed . Bros . S . Alexander , Gardiner , James , aud W . Dormar 1567 , by the courtesy of tbe W . M ., wero passed to tho second degree ; and Bros . B . and M . Hart and Robinson wore raised . Tho workitiu' of tho Officers deserves
especial praise . A letter was read from the Treasurer , regretting his absence through indispositiou ; also letters from several brethren who wore unable to attend . Two members wero proposed on tho list of country members , and the resignation of a Brother was accepted . The Lodgo was thon closed , and tho brethren adjourned to slight refreshment . Tho W . M . proposed the usual Loyal and Masonio
toasts . Bro . E . P . Albert P . G . P . returned thanks very eloquently for the Grand Officers . Bro . L . Alexander P . M ., acknowledging thafc of tho Benevolent Fund , regretted tho absenco of the I . P . M ., but ho felt ifc a pleasuro to have tho opportunity of proposing the health of the W . M . He hoped the brethren would do that honour to the toasfc it so woll deserved . Tho W . M . iu reply , said ho would do all he
could to conduct the Lodgo aB ifc should be . He thanked Bro . Alexander for tho flattering way in which he had proposed tho toast . Tho W . M . then gave the toasfc of tho Visitors . Ho regretted not haviug a banquet . He , as well as every ^ Brofcher , was pleased to seo Visitors . Among them was Bro . Keeping , who for many years had looked after thoir creaturo comforts . He had now left them to
occupy a better position , and the brethren had delegated him ( the W . M . ) to present him a diamond locket , with suitable inecription , as a token of respect . Ho hoped he would livo for many years to wear it . Bro . Chandler briefly aud appropriately responded . Bro . Keeping followed , and thanked the Lodge for tho token of thoir goodwill ; ifc wonld be a sourco of pleasure to look on it with tho knowledge thafc for fourteen years he bad beon associated with them , and
to remombor ho had met with their approbation . The W . M . then proposed the toasfc of the P . M . ' s , Bro . L . Alexander responding . The toast of the Wardens was given and responded to ; also that of tho Treasurer and Secretary , and tho Junior Officers . Tho Tyler ' s toast concluded a very agreeable evoning . Some excollonfc harmony emanated from Bros . Benjamin , Campion , Hart , and Phillips . Tho Visitors wore—Bros . W . Dorner 1567 , C . J . Groon 1667 , Allington 174 , H . Chandler 1017 , W . P . Hart 1348 , H . J . Phillips S . W . 205 , E . J . Keoping 765 , S . Jewell 1559 , G . J . Earney 511 .
Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 . —Held its usual meeting ou Wednesday last , at tho Railway Tavern , Fonchurchstreet , for the working of tlio Fifteen Sections , which , after tho usual preliminaries , was carried out by the following brethren : —Bros . Webb W . M ., Musto S . W ., Sayer J . W ., Darell S . D ., Slaiter J . D ., Smith I . G ., Christopher Tyler , Gottheil P . M ., Pitb Sf : c . The first
Lecture was worked by Bros . Hunt , Walker , Medcalf , Moss , Darell , Williams , Stephens ; sneond Lecture by Bros . Sayer , Williams , Job , Musto , Stephens ; anl tbo third Lecture by Bro 3 . Cohen , Job and Musto . The working of the Sections drew forth hearty expressions of pleasure from the brethren . Bro . G . H . Stephens proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman , for his readiness to assist in the emergency occasioned by Bro . Barnes ' s inability to attend , and for
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Diary For The Week.
333—Royal Preston , Castlo Hotel , Prestou . 33 'J—Unanimity , Crown Hotel , Penrith , Cumberland . 432—Abbev , Nowdegatc Arms , Nuneaton . . 109—Iluudrccl of Elloe , Masonic Rooms , London Road , Spalding . 477— Mersey , 55 Argylo-street , Birkenhead . 6-1 ( 5—Ktrnsctm , Masonic Hall , Caroline-street , Longton , Stauonl . 732—Royal Brunswick , Royal Pavilion , Brighton . 73 !)—Temperance , Masonic Room , New-street , Birmingham .
784—Wellington , Public Rooms , Psu-k-streH , Deal . 780—Croxteth United Service , Masouic Hall , Liverpool . 815—Abbey , Abbey Council Chamber , Abingdon , Berks . 971—Trafalgar , Privato Room , Commercial-street , Batley . 991— Tyno , Masonic Hall , Willington Quay , Niiithiiuiberlaiid . 1035—Prince of Wales , Masonic Hull , Kirkdale , Liverpool . 105 r ,--Derby , Knowsley ' s Hotel , Cheetham , Lancashire . 1098—St . George , Privato Room , Temperanco Hotol , Tredegar , Mon .
1144—Milton , Commercial Hotel , Ashton-under-Lyno . 1145—Equality , Red LiouHotel . Accrington . 1147—St . David , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 1182—Duko of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall . Liverpool . 1201—Hoyd , Imperial Hotel , Malvern , Worcestershire . 1273—St . Michael , Freo Church School-rooms , Sittingbourue . 1360—Bala , Plasgoch Hotel , Bala . 1-HB—Falcon , Masonio Hall , Castle Yard , Thiisk .
1120—Albert Edward Prince of Wales , Masonic Hall , Newport , Mull . 1457—Bagshaw , Prince ' s Hall , Buckliurst-hill . 151-1—Tliornhill , Dearn House , Lindlcj " , Huddersfield . 1583—Corbet , Corbet Arms , Towyu . 1 ( 197—Hospitality , Royal Hotel , Waterfoot , near Manchester . 1782—Machen , Swan Hotel , Coleshill . Ii . A . 208—Threo Grand Principles , Masonic Hall , Dowsbury . " '
R . A . 2 SG—Strength , Green Man Hotel , Bacup . R . A . 307—Good Intent , Whito Horse Hotel , Hebdon Bridge . R . A . 337— Confidence . Privato Rooms , Commercial Inn , Uppcrmill . R . A . 013— ridson , Masonic Hall , Souihport . R . A . 1393—Hnmer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool M . M . —St . John , Commercial Hotel , Bo'ton . K . T . 58—Fearnley , Masonic Temple , Halila ::-road , Dowsbury .
FRIDAY , 14 th MARCH
Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons'Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Union Tavern , Air-street , W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 177—Domatic , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . £ 07—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 766—William Preston , Feathers Tavern , Up . Gcorge-st ., Kdgwaro-rd . 3 . ( lust . ) 834—Ranolagh , Bell and Anchor , Hnmmer . smitU-road . ( Iustructiou . ) 902—Biirgoyne , Red Cap , Camden Town , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 933—Doric , ' Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitechapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction . )
1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel . 155 Fleet-street , E . C at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1158—Bolgravc , Jermyn-strcet , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1288—Finsbury Park M . M ., Earl Russell , lslcdon-road , N . at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwync Castle , St . Paul's-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , Whito Hurt , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1 ( 112—E . Carnarvon , Mitvo Hotel , Goulborno-rd . N . Kensington , at 7 . 30 . ( Inst . ) London Masonic Club Lodge of Instruction , 101 Queen Victoria-street , E . C , at 6 . R . A . 70—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel . London-street , Greenwich , at 8 . ( Inst . ) R . A . 1471—North London , Crown ami Woolpack , St . Job . ti-at .-rd ., at 8 . ( Inst . )
3 ( 1—Glamorgan , Freemasons' Hall , Arcade , St . Mary-street , Cardiff . 453—Aire and Calcler , Privato Rooms , Ouse-street , Goole . 520—Honour , Star and Garter , Hotel , Wolverhampton . ( 102—Dartmouth , Dartmouth Hotel , West Bromwioh . 697—United , George Hotel , Colchester . 780—Royal Alfred , Star aud Garter , Kew Bridge , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 815—Blair , Town Hall , Stretfurd-road , Hulme . 1001—Harrogate aud Claro , Masonic Rooms , Parliament-street , Harrogate .
1087—Beaudesert , j \ ssembly Rooms , Corn Exchange , heighten Buzzard . 1102—Mil-field , Assembly Rooms , Eastthorpe , Mirtield . 1289—Rock , Bedford House , Bedford-road , Uockfcrry , Cheshire 1530—United Military , Masonic . Hall , 1 'lumstea . d . General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street I'iniiiugham , at 7 . H . A . 9 ! KI--Alcx : iiidi , ii , Midway Hotel . Loveusliulnic . K . T . —Faith , Louder . —hirliling J , King-street , Wigan . K . T . —Hope , Fivcma .-iUi's' Hall , Fit / . wiMiam-stivct , Hii-lderslield .
SATURDAY , 15 th MARCH
198—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1329—Sphinx , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E . 1301—Earl of Zetland , Old Town Hall , Mure-strcct , Hackney . 1621—Ecclestou , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , Pimlico , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1732—King ' s Cross , Metropolitan Club , King ' s Cross . Sinai Chapter of Instruction ., Union , jYir-streot , Regent-street , W ., at 8 .
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
Fidelity Lodgo of Instruction , No . 3 . —A meeting was bold on 27 tb February , at tbo Yorkshire Grey , London-street , Fitzroy-squarc . Present— Bros . V . Recknell W . M ., Beslcy S . W ., "VV . Phillips ( Treas . ) J . W ., 11 . T . Cook Sec ., J . W . Smith S . D ., Smith I . G . ; E . G . Davies , Lome 1397 . P . M . Koo 3 tor Preceptor . After
preliminaries tbe first soetion was worked . Bro . Davies offered himself as a candidate , and tho coremony of initiation was ably rehearsed . The third and fonrth sections wero then worked . Bro . Davies was elected a mombcr . Bro . Bosley was appointed W . M . for ensuing week . All Masonic bnsiness being ended , tho Lodge was closed in perfect harmony .
Anchor and Hopo Lodge , No . 37 , Bolton . —The monthly meeting waa held on Monday , tho 4 th inst ., at tho Church Institute , Bolton , at six o ' clock in tho evening . Present—Bros . Samuel Crowther W . M ., James Brown I . P . M ., Eooko Pennington J . W ., G . M . Garstang S . D ., J . Robinson I . G ., Rev . J . II . Gibbon Chaplain , II . W . Pacey Organist , J . W . Roiloy Tyler , P . M . s Bros . G . P . Brock .
bank P . Prov . S . G . D ., James Walkor , K . K . Freeman , W . H . Ilorrocks ; Visitor Bro . Ralph Betlcy , No . 86 , Proscot . The minutes of tho preceding meeting having been confirmed , the report of the Committee on the subject of Lodgo accommodation was deferred for further consideration . It was resolved , —That the W . M ., with two other members of tho Lodge , be appointed to confer with three
Representatives from each Lodgo in the town , to take into consideration tho propriety of renting , erecting , or purchasing premise ? in which all tho Masouic bodies iu the town can bo accommodated . Hearty good wishes were expressed from Lodge of Loyalty , Lindsay Lodge at Wigan , and St . George ' s Lodge , Bolton . After reading a portion of tho Anciont Charges , the Lodge was closed afc eight o ' clock ; ia good harmony .
Notices Of Meetings.
Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , . No . 45 . —At Bro . Spnrgin ' s , Tho Sportsman , City-road , on Monday , tbe 3 rd insfc ., at S p . m . Presont—Bros . Willison W . M ., J . Millingtou S . W ., Gush J . W ., Tolmie Preceptor , Fenner Sec , Wing S . D ., Pearcy J . D ., Wilson I . 6 . ; also Bros . liallam sen ., Stock , Hallam juu ., Fox , and Powell . Lodgo being oponed , tho minutes of last meeting were read and
confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed by the W . M ., Bro . Fox acting as candidate . Bro . Fenuer worked the first , Bro . Gush tbo second , Bro . Pearcy tbe fourth , Bro . Hallam jnn . tho fifth sections of tho lecture . Bro . J . Millingtou was elected to preside at tho next meeting . A vote of thanks was awarded to tho W . M . for tho excellont mauuer in which be had rehearaed tho ceremony of initiation , aftor which Lodgo was closed and adjourned .
Constitutional Lodge of Instruction , No . 65 . —On Tuesday , 25 th February , at the Bedford Hotol , Southamptou-bnildings . Present—Bros . Abell W . M ., Low S . W ., Gruggen J . W ., Dickins Secretary , Hallam S . D ., May J . D ., Sopor I . G . ; Past Master Bro . Bingomanu Preceptor ; Bro . Cornn . Tho Lodgo was opened in due form , tho minutes read and confirmed . Tho ceromony of initiation
was rehearsed , Bro . T . B . Dodson being tho candidate . The second Section of tho Lecture was worked by Bro . Hallam , tho third and fourth by Bro . Dickins . Bro . Rogers was elected a member , and Bro . Low W . M . for onsning week . Tho Lodge was then closed . Tho Fifteen Sections will be worked in this Lodgo of Instruction , afc tho Bedford Hotel , Sonthamptou-buildings , on Tuesday , 11 th March , by
tho following brethren -. —Bros . W . G . Dickins W . M ., R . P . Tato S . W ., J . S . Brown J . W . FIRST LECIUKE—Bros . T . Gates , J . Soper , A . Sanders , E . Abell , J . H . Watts , H . C . Soper , J . G . Thompson . SECOND LECTURE—Bros . S . Powncoby , W . II . Marston , R . P . Tate , J . Bingemann , A , G . Panter . THIRD LECTURE—Bros . J . H . Dodsou , J . S . Brown , II . R . Hallam .
On Tuesday , 4 th March , Bros . Hallam W . M ., Sopor S . W ., May J . W ., T . B . Dodson S . D ., Pownceby J . D ., Dickins Sec ; Bros . Brown , J . H . Dodson , Abell , & c . Bro . Panter offered himself as a candidate , and tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Tho fourth , fifth , sixth , and scvonth sections of tho lecfcnres wore worked by Bro . Dickins . Bros . Gower , Martin and Hooko were elected mombors . Bro . Soper was elected W . M . for Tuesday , 18 tb March , and appointed his Officers in rotation . Tho Lodge was then closed .
Lodge of Joppa , No . 188 . —The regular meeting of this Lodgo was held on Monday , the 3 rd , at the Albion Tavern , Alders , gate-strcot . Tho W . M . Bro . M . Spiegel occupied the chair . Bro . H . Hyams S . W ., CampionlJ . W ., E . P . Albert P . G . P . Sec , R . Baker
S . D . ; P . M . ' s Bros . L . Alexander , L . Lazarus , Hickman , H . M . Levy . The Lodgo was opened , and tho minutes were confirmed . Bros . S . Alexander , Gardiner , James , aud W . Dormar 1567 , by the courtesy of tbe W . M ., wero passed to tho second degree ; and Bros . B . and M . Hart and Robinson wore raised . Tho workitiu' of tho Officers deserves
especial praise . A letter was read from the Treasurer , regretting his absence through indispositiou ; also letters from several brethren who wore unable to attend . Two members wero proposed on tho list of country members , and the resignation of a Brother was accepted . The Lodgo was thon closed , and tho brethren adjourned to slight refreshment . Tho W . M . proposed the usual Loyal and Masonio
toasts . Bro . E . P . Albert P . G . P . returned thanks very eloquently for the Grand Officers . Bro . L . Alexander P . M ., acknowledging thafc of tho Benevolent Fund , regretted tho absenco of the I . P . M ., but ho felt ifc a pleasuro to have tho opportunity of proposing the health of the W . M . He hoped the brethren would do that honour to the toasfc it so woll deserved . Tho W . M . iu reply , said ho would do all he
could to conduct the Lodgo aB ifc should be . He thanked Bro . Alexander for tho flattering way in which he had proposed tho toast . Tho W . M . then gave the toasfc of tho Visitors . Ho regretted not haviug a banquet . He , as well as every ^ Brofcher , was pleased to seo Visitors . Among them was Bro . Keeping , who for many years had looked after thoir creaturo comforts . He had now left them to
occupy a better position , and the brethren had delegated him ( the W . M . ) to present him a diamond locket , with suitable inecription , as a token of respect . Ho hoped he would livo for many years to wear it . Bro . Chandler briefly aud appropriately responded . Bro . Keeping followed , and thanked the Lodge for tho token of thoir goodwill ; ifc wonld be a sourco of pleasure to look on it with tho knowledge thafc for fourteen years he bad beon associated with them , and
to remombor ho had met with their approbation . The W . M . then proposed the toasfc of the P . M . ' s , Bro . L . Alexander responding . The toast of the Wardens was given and responded to ; also that of tho Treasurer and Secretary , and tho Junior Officers . Tho Tyler ' s toast concluded a very agreeable evoning . Some excollonfc harmony emanated from Bros . Benjamin , Campion , Hart , and Phillips . Tho Visitors wore—Bros . W . Dorner 1567 , C . J . Groon 1667 , Allington 174 , H . Chandler 1017 , W . P . Hart 1348 , H . J . Phillips S . W . 205 , E . J . Keoping 765 , S . Jewell 1559 , G . J . Earney 511 .
Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 . —Held its usual meeting ou Wednesday last , at tho Railway Tavern , Fonchurchstreet , for the working of tlio Fifteen Sections , which , after tho usual preliminaries , was carried out by the following brethren : —Bros . Webb W . M ., Musto S . W ., Sayer J . W ., Darell S . D ., Slaiter J . D ., Smith I . G ., Christopher Tyler , Gottheil P . M ., Pitb Sf : c . The first
Lecture was worked by Bros . Hunt , Walker , Medcalf , Moss , Darell , Williams , Stephens ; sneond Lecture by Bros . Sayer , Williams , Job , Musto , Stephens ; anl tbo third Lecture by Bro 3 . Cohen , Job and Musto . The working of the Sections drew forth hearty expressions of pleasure from the brethren . Bro . G . H . Stephens proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman , for his readiness to assist in the emergency occasioned by Bro . Barnes ' s inability to attend , and for