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reconsider his resignation of the office of Treasurer . Bro . Brand now replied , that although he was unable to alter his decision , he should continue to entertain tho most cordial feelings towards the brethren . It was decided to record the letter upon the minutes of the Lodge . Bro , B . Nicholson was unanimously elected to the vacant office , and

duly invested by tho W . M . A cordial vote of thauks was passed to Bro . J . Cox I . P . M ., who had acted as Treasurer since the last audit . Lodgo was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , after which the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts wero duly honoured .

KENSINGTON LODGE , No . 1767 . A VERY pleasant evening was spent at Ladbrooke Hall , ou Friday evening , the 7 th ult ., when tho brethren were privileged to iuvHe not only their lady friends , but gentlemen who had not been admitted into the mysteries of Freemasonry . About eighty brethren and friends availed themselves of tho opportunity of enjoying a thoroughly good banquet , served in excellent stylo by the Messrs .

Linscotfc , followed 1- ' musical melango of no mean order . At the conclusion of the b . t : quel , tho usual Loyal , Patriotic and Masonic toasts were duly given from the chair , and suitably acknowledged . Then followed the musical portion of the evening ' s proceedings . After a short intorval , the well known farce "Box and Cox" was

introduced to the audience , admirably rendered by " Box " Mr . Minto , "Cox" Bro . Barclay , and "Mrs . Bounsor" Miss Jessie Barclay . The toast of the Ladies was given by the W . M ., and suitably responded to by Bro . P . M . Read , who recited " The Fireman's Wedding , " in his usual faultless manner ; Bro . Heath proposed the Visitors . The evening ' s proceedings concluded with

some comio singing , well given by Bro . Wiggins . Altogether a most successful evening has again to be recorded , to which the ladies once more added their testimony . Amongst the lady vocalists Miss Greta Williams and Miss Florence Wright rendered excellent service , and the expressions were general that the Ladies Banquet might become a recognised institution in connection with this Lodge .

ETHELDREDA LODGE , No . 2107 . ON Thursday evening , the 20 th ult ., tbe members of the Efcheldreda Lodge , No . 2107 , assembled at the White Hart Hotel , New . market , in large numbers , several visiting brethren being present . The principal business of the evening was the installation of Bro . Thos . Jennings jun . as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was performed by the Prov . Grand Senior Warden Bro . B . Chennell .

RAVENSCROFT LODGE , No . 2331 . rnHIS successful young Lodge , the latest addition to the Province J- of Hertfordshire , held its first ordinary meeting at tbe Red Lion Hotol , Barnet , on Saturday last . The business on the agenda was the passing of six brethren and the initiation of five candidates for Freemasonry . Tbe W . M . Bro . J . Thorn presided , and the other Officers present were Bros . Fraser S . W ., J . Hudson J . W ., G . Arnold

noting I . P . M . and Secretary , D . Baker Treasurer , BintclifFe S . D ., Gunn J . D ., Wright I . G ., Croniu and Powell Directors of Ceremonies , Catchpole Steward , and Goddard Tyler . Among tho visitors were Bros . Dr . Powdrell W . M . 2271 , Mitchell P . M . 17-13 , W . B . Parsons D . C . 2206 , and Stiles 701 . Tbo Lodge was opened in duo form , and the meeting of the recont cousecration and emergency meetings

wore rr-ad and confirmed . Tho Lodge was then advanced , aud Bros . Richardson , Cnrry , Foaris , Leach , Wood , and J . Gammon were duly passed . The ballot was taken for Messrs . Wallace , Smith , Dingle , Sargent , and McQnown , and resulted uuauimously in their favour . Being in attendance these gentlemen were duly initiated into the ancient mysteries . Tbe names of several candidates for

initiation and affiliation were proposed , and there being no further business the Lodge was closed in due form , & c . The brethren subsequently met in the banquet room , whero mine best Phillips bad provided a substantial meal . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts wero severally given and duly honoured . In response to the toast of the W . M ., Bro . Thorn expressed his thanks to the brethren for

having provided him with so much work . They had that night received into FreemaBonry five gentlemen , who he was sure would fully uphold the glorious principles of the Order . These latter initiates made their nnmber of members 28 : not at all bad for tho first regular meeting of the Lodge . However , he ( the W . M . ) would bo very pleased to go on at the same rate throughout his year of

office , and without wishing to aspire to too much , he asked the brethren to do their best to assist him to make their Lodge in every way worthy of the Province of Herts . The toast of the Initiates was given in very happy terms by tbe W . M . Each of the newly made brethren responded , expressing his admiration of the beautiful ceremony . The Visitors received a most cordial welcome ; the toast was

replied to by Bros . Dr . Powdrell and Mitchell , both brethren aliuding in very complimentary terms to the excellent working of the Lodge . Bros . Baker and Arnold responded for the Treasurer and Secretary . In proposing the Officers , the W . M . stated how fortunate he was in possessing Buch an efficient body of assistants , each of whom , from their S . W . —who was at the present timo W . M . of the . Hendon Lodge—to the Steward know the dnties thoroughly well . Brothers

Fraser and Hudson replied for the toast . The Tylers toast concluded the proceedings . A most enjoyable evening had been spent by all present , the humorous songs of Bros . Charles and J . UatnmoD , and of Bro . Stiles causing mnoh amusement . From the zealous manner in which the Ravenscrofc Lodge is being carried on , there is bnt littlo doubt that No . 2331 will soon be one of the strongest and best Lodges under Colonel Halsey ' s genial sway .

St . James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction , No . 180 . — The usual weekly meeting waa held at the St . James ' s Restaurant , S . W . ( I'iead llv entrance ) , on the 3 rd iimt ., when thore were present Bros . Bullou W . M ., Bayfield S . W ., Shaw J . W ., Bolter S . D ., Rymer J . D ., Brownawood I . U ., Far wig Preceptor , Blum Treasurer . Jones

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Secretary , Woods , Cater , Hill , Haslett , Cursous , Taylor , Blythe , Rymer , Kirk , Matthews . Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . worked the 1 st section of the 1 st lecture , and rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Taylor candidate . Bro . Cater worked tho 4 th ,

Bro . Woods tho 5 th , and Bro . Preceptor the 6 th section of the 1 st lecture . Bro . Wolter 1791 was unanimously elected a member of this Lodge of Instruction , and Bro . Bayfield appointed W . M . for the ensuing week . Nothing further offering , Lodge was closed and adjonrned to Monday next , at the hour of eight .

Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No . 1614 . —At the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on the 27 th ult ., wheu there were present : —Bros . G . H . Foau W . M ., F . M . Noakes S . W ., W . Lincoln J . W ., W . Higgin 3 S . D ., W . Brindley Preceptor , W . Hancock acting as Secretary , W . Unwin J . D ., T . C Searg Orgauist , Homer Price I . G ., T . C . Week 3 Tyler , J . Glackstein , A . Jessamin , C . W . Fromholtz ,

James Rowe , C O . Bargess , H . Matthews , C L . Berry , G . A . Bergholtz , R . C . Cursons , and F . W , Buxton . After preliminaries , tho ceremonies of initiation and passing wern rehearsed , Bro 3 . Burgess aud Rowe candidates respectively . The Precoptor worksd the first section of the first lecture . Bro . F . M . Noakes S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , wheu the third ceremony will bo

rehearsed . The W . M . amionuoed , on behalf of Bro . Sam He wett ( the W . M . of the Mother Lodge ) , that it had been unanimously voted to form a Royal Arch Chapter in connection with tho Covont Gardon Lodge , and if any member of the Lodgo of Instruction wished to join the Chapter the Secretary ( Bro . G . Reynolds I . P . M . ) would be glad to receive their names . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , Lodge was closed and adjourned .

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fl ^ HE General Committee met on Saturday , at rree-J _ masons' Hall , Bro . Richard Eve , P . G . Treasurer , in the chair . There were present Bros . George Corbie , J . Glass , J . E . Le Feuvre , Albert Escotfc , Robt . W . Bourne , George Everett , H . Bevir , James Brett , 0 . H . Watts , David D . Mercer , Stanley J . Attenborough , George E .

Langley , J . S . Cumberland , William Smith , W . Masters , P . Egerton Bennett , H . Massey , James Blyth , George Motion , Joseph D . Langton , W . H . Saunders , G . P .

Gillard , William Stiles , W . A . Scurrah , Edward Hobbs , aud E . Binckes ( Secretary ) . After preliminaries , the following reports of the Head Master were read to the brethren : —

The first was a report of the 17 th January , and it stated that he has selected the following gentlemen as Assistant Masters , and requests the Provisional Committee to ratify tho appointments Mr . J . J . Shakspeare , Mr . J . H . Freeman , Mr . A . E . Salter , Mr . B . Hartland , Mr . S . Elford , and Mr . A . J . Shirley . The report

proceeds : "I may add with reference to the abovo gentlemen that I havo very strong recommendations of them from private friends . I believe them to be men of the highest character and disciplinarians . I strongly recommend them to the Committee . The total salary promised them is £ 4-30 , which is £ 70 loss than the amount allotted

by tho Committee . Of course one post is still vacant . In the place of the Serjeant who has left I beg to recommend a serjoant of the Grenadier Guards . Ho is one of the army instructors iu gymnastics , a total abstainer , and strongly recommended by his colonel and other ollicers in the regiment . Ho will be iii receipt of

a pension ( I believe ) on his retirement from the army . As to tho Mistresses the Hoad Master reported , " I am in correspondence with several ladies , but have not at present anyone to recommend . But I trust that a few days will enable me to select throe ladies . In this connection may I bring before the Committee the fact that Miss

Cotton is tbe sole snrvivor of the late Head Master ' s staff . She did not s .-nd in her resignation with the rest , and will naturally return in due course . May I respectfully ask if this is the wish of tho Committee ? I find that a certain sum has hitherto been voted for periodicals for the use of tho Masters and boys . May I apply

for a grant of this year of £ 12 ? It will be necessary to expond a small sum in printing ( a ) school rolls , ( b ) forms for tho weekly reports , and ( c ) a report book of tho work and conduct of tho boys , to prc-. sent to tho Committee each month . I ostimate that the total cost of this will be considerably under £ 2 . Wonid tho

Committeo be so good as to direct whero I shall get this work done ? A few school books will be wanted also for the Cambridge Local Examinat'ons . Is there an appointed school stationer who supplies these at the proper rate of discount ? ( These books are the special French aud Latin authors set for this year . ) Tho Hoad Mastor

went on to say that ia the School list there were tho names of boys " edacated out of the establishment . " He had no information at all concerning them . Was it part of his duty to examine and report on such boys , at stated periods ? The report then pointed out the waafc of certain accommodation in class rooms , that the Head

Master had no clas 3 room at all , and that six class rooms were required , each holding 36 boys , besides a large reading room . Thia largo reading room was wanted for tho use of the boys after school hours , on wet days , and winter evenings to read in , write letters in ,

play chess , draughts , and other quiet games in . He laid groat stress on the existence of this reading room , because ho felt sure that caro of tho boys in out-uf-scliool hours woald save them from all kinds of disoi dor and evil habits . He had talked over the matter of the class rooms with the Sanitary aud Works Committee , and he thought he might say