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his excellent working of tho Sections . This wa 3 seconded and nnanimously agreed to . Bro . Webb replied , and expressed his regret that Bro . Barnes had that evening sustained the loss of a member of his family , which prevented his attendance ; at the same time , it showed how necessary ifc was that brethren should bo ready to fill the place of absentees . On tho presont occasion it gavo him

and tho Lodgo much p leasure that they had such excellent substitutes ,-he should therefore propose that a vote of thanks be recorded to tho brethren for their assistance . Bro . Musto was elected W . M . for Wednesday next , when , no doubt , a great number of brethren will assemble . Among tho Visitors wore Bros . Bernard Lovy , R . Darell 1349 , H . J . Whalloy 1670 , W . Giller 1607 , E . H . Gruggon 1670 , E . Watkins 65 ; these were elected members .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 . —On Saturday , lab inst ., at Bro . Fysh's , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road . Present Bros . J . Millington W . M ., Lewis S . W ., Mnllord J . W ., Pearcy Procoptor , A . W . Fenner Sec , Brasted S . D ., Cuthbertson J . D ., J . Lorkiu I . G . ; also Bros . Brand , Gibbs , C . Lorkin , Hallam sen ., Ross , Byatt , Spencer , Woolf , Fvsh , Gyor , P . ' Nixon . Lodgo was duly

opened , and the ceremony of initiation rohearsed , Bro . Byatt acting as candidate . Several sections of the lecture wore worked . Bro 3 . Cuthbertson , of the Egyptian Lodgo , 27 , P . Nixon of tho Marine Lodge , 232 , Calontta , wero elected members . Bro . Lewis was appointed to preside at the next meeting . A well-earned vote of

thanks was awarded to the W . M . for his excellent working , after which Lodge was closed . A testimonial , in appreciation of tho services of Bro . C . K . Killick as Secretary , will be presonted to him on Saturday , the 8 th inst ., when it is hoped a numerous attendance of tho members of the Lodge will assemble to do hononr to Bro . C . K . Killick .

La Tolerance Lodge of Instruction , No . 538 . —Afc the Green Dragon , Maddox-street , W ., on 26 th February . Bros . J . Terry P . G . J . W . Herts W . M ., C . Davis P . M . 382 S . W ., D . Belfrage W . M . 17 !) J . W ., T . Cooper S . D ., C . Bnrmeister J . D ., S . Cooper I . G ., F . Baker P . M ., J . Hurdell Sec , G . Stacey P . P . G . Org . Berks and Buoks Org ., C . A . Cottobrnne P . G . P . D . C . Upwards of sixty brethren attended , to hear Bro . Terry rehearse tho coremonies of consecration

and installation ; both ceremonies were ably performed . Bro . Cottebrune rendered valuable assistance as D . C . Bro . G . Stacey was Organist , and Bro . Cantlo lead the singing ; at the close of the business the brethren woro unanimously elected honorary members . This , Bro . Terry humourously observed , would have the effect of preventing them taking any further part in tlio business of the Lodgo . Several brethren were elected members , and a cordial vote of thanks to Bro . Terry closed the proceedings .

High Cross Lodge , No . 754 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge took place on Wednesday , 26 fch February , at the Sevon Sisters ' Hotel , Tottenham . Bro . II . Stephens W . M ., who was supported by his Officers . Sevoral P . M . ' s , amongst whom were Bros . \ V . Dance I . P . M ., Wells , Mailer , Roberts , Treas ., Cunningham , Sec , & c , and a good muster of the brethren . The Visitors included Bros . J .

Driscoll P . M . 30 nnd P . G . P . Middlesex , Thompson 1580 , Scard ( Domatic Lodgo ) , Young 820 , Barber , & c . Tho preliminary business being disposed of , the Lodgo was opened up to tlto third degreo , and the W . M . then raised Bro . Theakstone to tho degree of M . M ., also giving tho traditional histoiy and explanation on tho tracing board . The Lodge was then closed , and tho brethren adjourned to

the banqnetting room , and aftor partaking of the good fare provided by the host , Bro . Oddy , and removal of tho cloth , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given . Bro . Thompson , ou behalf of the Visitors , expressed tho great pleasuro he had experienced in being present that night , the cordiality that existed amongst the brethren in tho reception of visitors , and that absence of formality wkieh was so congenial to his tastes could not fail to

I'ender ifc one of the most agreeable meetings he had ever attended . Bro . Driscoll , also as a visitor , hoped he might bo pardoned , but he could not let the evening pass without commenting on the admirable manner in which the W . M . had discharged his dntios that night ; the ceremony from beginning to end was rendered in a most effective style , and as a very old friend he felfc proud of him . Sevei'al songs and recitations , concluding with the Tyler ' s toast , produced an unexceptionally pleasant evening .

Royal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , No . 780 . —Afc the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew-bridge , on Friday evening , 28 th February . Present—Bros . May ( W . M . 780 ) W . M ., Blasby S . W ., Skinner J . W ., Gow S . D ., Gunner J . D ., Costelow I . G ., Roe P . M . Precep ., Goss P . M ., Kyezor , & c . Lodgo was duly formed , opened , and the minutes of last meeting rend , confirmed and signed . Bro .

Goss kindly offered himselt as a candidate , and tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . The brethren were then called to refreshment . Upon labour being resumed , Lodge was regularly advanced . Bro . Goss again voluntered as candidate , and the W . M . carefnlly and ably rehearsed the ceremouy of raising . Lodge was closed down , and tho dues wore collected . Bro . Blasby was elected W . M . for next meeting . Lodge was closed and adjourned .

New Concord Lodge of Instruction , No . 813 . —On Wednesday , 26 th February , at Jolly Farmers , Islington . Present : — Bros . R . R . Harper W . M ., Trewinnard S . W ., Humphreys J . W ., W . II . Main Treas . and Sec , Hobbs S . D ., Pearcy J . D ., F . W . Swale 3 T . G ., Cusworth P . M . Preceptor , Wallace , Halford , Allardyce , Fysb . The Lodge was opened in dne form , and the minntes of previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed

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Bro . Cusworth candidato . Bro . Halford answered tho questions leading to the second , was entrusted , and tho ceremony of passing wa 3 rehearsed . Bro . Pearcy , vvith tho assistance of tho brethron , work ed tho first and third sections of tho third lecture . Tho Lodgo

was resumed , and Bro . Wallace was admitted a member of tho Lodgo . A vote of thanks was ordered to bo recordod on the minntes to Bro . R . It . Hooper , W . M . olect of tho mother Lodgo , for his able workiug . Bro . Trewinnard was elected W . M . for tho ensuing woek , and appointed his officers . All business boing onded , Lodgo was closed .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —Held its meeting on Tuesday evening last , afc Bro . Smyth ' s , Sisters' Tavern . Pownall-road , Dalston . Bros . At . Christian WM ., Wardell S . W ., Polak J . W ., Smyth S . D ., Lovelock J . D ., J . Lorkin I . G ., Dallas Sec , Smyth Treas ., P . M . Wallington Proceptor . Bros . Carr , Forss , Wyroan , Collins , Macklin , French , Allon , Bigg , 0 . Lorkin , Gillor ,

Weige , and others . The Lodge was opened , and tho minutos ot * the last raoeting read and confirmed . The ceremouy of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Clark as candidate . Bro . Dallas worked tho first and second sections of the lectnro , assisted by tho brethren . Tho Lodgo was called from labour to refreshment , and afterwards resumed its

duties . Bro . Dallas worked the third section of tho lecture , assisted by tho brethren . Tho Lodge was opened in the second and third degree 3 , and regularly closed to first . Bro . Wardell was elected W . M . for next Tuesday evening . Tho annual supper of tho abovo Lodge will take place on tho 25 th instant , at eight o ' clock precisely .

Whittington Lodge of Instruction , No . 862 . —This Lodge met on Wednesday ovening , 26 th February , at Bro . Hydo ' s , Red Lion , Poppin's-court , Fleet-street . Bro . Brown , of tho Mother Lodge , as W . M ., Pate S . W ., Hallam J . W ., Abell S . D ., Knill Aboil J . D ., Hallam jnn . I . G ., Long Preceptor , and others . After tho

minutes were confirmed , the ceremony of initiation was impressively rehearsed , Bro . Hammerson being the candidate . Tho lecture was thon worked , the questions iu tho sections being put by Bros . Bingemann , Tate and Hallam jnn . Bro . Pate was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and the Lodgo was closed .

St . Augustine Lodge of Instruction , No . 972 . — A meeting was held on 5 th March , at tho Masonic Hall , Canterbury . Present-. —Bros . Rossiter W . M ., W . Price S . W ., J . Secra J . W ., T . Crump Treas ., S . F . Pringner Sec , Ewell S . D ., S . Hydo J . D ., H . Pringuer I . G . After preliminaries , Bro . Rossiter worked the fourth and fifth sections of tho sooond lecture , and it was announced

that Bro . Pringuer would complete tho series by giving the threo sections of the third lecture . Tho sections were commenced 8 th January , when Bro . II . Miskin worked tbo first ; and at tho following meetings Bro . P . M . Welsh worked the socond , third , fourth and fifth , and Bro . Rossiter tho sixth and seventh . Bro . S . F . Pringuer worked tbe first , second and third sections of second lecture , and thus many pleasant and profitable evenings havo been spent .

Wandsworth Lodge of Instruction , No . 1044 . —The first meeting since tho alteration in tho evenings for moeting was hold on Tuesday , the 4 th instant , afc the Spread Eagle Hotel , Wandsworth . The following wero amougat tho brethren yiresoul ; : — Bros . W . A . Blackmoro W . M ., J . Frost S . W ., W . F . Wardroper J . W ., J . G . Carter Prec , A . N . Newens S . D ., J . J . Holland J . D ., P . V . Denham I . G ., II . J . Newens , and A . A . Denham Sec . The ceremonies of the

second and third degrees wero worked , Bro . Blackmoro working tho second , with Bro . 0 . E . Golding as candidate , ami Bro . J . G . Carter the third , when Bro . A . N . Newens went through tho ceremony of being raised . The qnestion of providing proper Masonio clothing was discussed , but tho question was deferred until after the meeting of the regular Lodge ( 1011 ) . Tho brethren warmly appreciated the kindnoss of Bro . Carter as Preceptor . Bro . Charles E . Golding ( of 1216 ) waa unanimously elocted a member .

John Hervey Lodge of Instruction . —Private Hall , Albion Hall , London-wall . —The first mectiug in its now quarters was a most satisfactory beginning ; there being a much larger attendance than formerly , while those present expressed their satisfaction at the labour being disassociated with refreshment . The Lodgo passed certain bye-laws for its government , and tho following brethron wore elected unanimously to fill their respective posts for tho next year : —

Bro . Saul Preceptor , Bro . Baber Secretary , Bro . Sonthwood Treasurer . While the Committee of this Lodgo of Instruction most fraternally invite their brethren , who can mako it convenient to co-operate with them , they wish it to be distinctly understood that no smoking or refreshment is allowed in Lodge Room , or in tho building . Thoy meet for work , from 7 . 30 to a . 30 every Monday evenincr .

The Great City Lodge of Instruction , No 1426 — A meeting was held ou Thursday evening , 27 th February , at the Mason's Hall Tavorn , E . C . Present—Bros . T . E . Walker W . M , Earner S . W ., Staley J . W ., Hamer Treasurer , Blackie Sec , Harper S . D ., Moss I . G ., and other brethron . The Lodgo was opened aud the minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of Initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Paddlo as candidate . The

questions for passing were answered ; Lodgo was opened in the second degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . G . Taylor acting as candidate . The quostious for raising were answered , tho Lodge was opened , and the ceremony of raising was duly rohearsed . The Lodge was closed down to the first degree . The S . W . was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . A vote of thanks was unanimously given to the W . M . for his ellicient working in tbe chair .