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Eoyal Kensington Lodge , No . 1627 . —The installation meetin" of this Lodge was held at Freemasons' Hnll . on Fridav , Is * November . Present—Bros . Chas . E . Soppet W . M ., W . E . Gordon Leith S . W ., B . F . Cramer J . W .. Hvdo Pnllen Treas ., D . M . Dewar See ., G . J . Robin = on S . D .. L . B . Stevens ns J D .. G . R . Mntthew = T . G ., Jos . Steele D . C , R . Potter Tyler ; J . Percv Leith P . G . D ., J . F .

DnnninEr . G . W . Tustin , E . Delacnste , and John B . B'lll . Visitors—Bros . Shepbard f > 9 , Glnnvill 134 . Butler 173 . Lnwson 223 . Col . Peters 263 , Phillips 379 . Rnikes 628 , Reeves 11 IS , Soppet 153 S , and J . Farley Leith 1118 , Prov . Grand Warden of Bensral , tbo Father of tbe W . M . eleet . After the minutes were rend and confirmed , Messrs . Tlfirvpy , Firzhrrberfc and Waters were ballotfed for and ini'inred into

the mysteries of Freemasonry . At the request of the W . M ., Bro . Hvdo Pnllen then took the chair , and installed in his usual faultless and impressive manner , Bro . VV . E . Gordon Leith . The W . M . then appointed nnd invested bis Officers , and presented Bro . Soppet with a handsome P . M . 's jewel , in testimony of tho Lodge ' s appreciation

of his services duriner his year of office . After the transaction of other business , and the approval of tho satis f actory report bv the Audit Committee , the Lndsro wns closed . The brethren adjourned to a re ' eherche' banquet , served in Bro . Best's superior style , under the able superintendence of Bro . Dawkins .

Wolsey Lodge , No . 1656 . —Tho first regular meetin" of this Lodge for the present session was hold at the White Hart Hotel , Hampton Wick , on Monday the 4 th inst . Bro . W . Hammond P . M . 201 1326 1512 P P . G . D . W . M . presided . There were also present Bros . J . Hammond Hon . T . P . M ., J . W . Baldwin P . M . 1423 noting S . W ., J . Bond J . W ., Rev . F . J . Champion de Crespisrnv

P . P . G . Chnp . Chaplain . A . Nnthnll Treasurer , F . T . V . Honevwell P . M . Hon . Organist , T . W . Ockenden Secretary . J . Hurst P . M . 1512 nnd T . 0 . Walls P . P . G . Onanist Deacons , U . W . Forge acting T . G ., T . A . E . Scott W . S . C Richer , J . Fentherstone . C . R . Pitt , R . Masters , J . Filler , J . F . Duffell , A . Elphiek , C . Worthington , F . L . Chandler , A . Abbett , A . Jobbins , F . Turner , W . Symons

Whyte , G . R . C Eyres , A . J . Emms , IT . Handel , C . Bonell , and Drnmmond , and tbe following Visitors—Bros . E . Hopwood P . M . 141 , 1512 P . P . G . S . B ., J . Horno ( Brownrigg Lodge ) , Geo . Busies , and D . Arpyle . Tho minntes of the last regular meeting of 4 th March , and of two subsequent emergencies ( 13 th May and 20 th August ) were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken with success , for

Messm . Richard Drnmmond , Henry Ellis , and George Edwards , as candidates for initiation , nnd the first named sent'emnn was admitted into the mysteries of the Craft . Bros . Emms , Handel , aud Bonell having qualified , wero advanced as Follow Crafts , and Bro . Abbett was raised to the sublime degree . Bro . Honeywell presided at tho harmonium . The adjourned installation of the W . M . elect ( Bro .

B . Sharp ) was again postponed in consequence of his continued severe illness . Bro . J . Bond was advanced from the Junior to tho Senior Warden ' s chair . The Rev . Bro . F . J . C . Do Crespigny wns invested with the Collar of tho J . W ., an appointment of tho Worshipful Master's which gavo universal satifaction . The recommendation for a Ledge at Teddington was signed bv tho Master and

Wardens . A letter , expressing resret for unavoidable absence , was received from E . W . Bro . Colonel Burdett Provincial Grand Master . Tho W . M . worked all the ceremonies in his usual solemn and impressive manner , nnd after about three honrs and a half of labour , the Lndire wns closed , nnd the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The cloth being' removed , the usual Loyal nnd Masonic toasts were honoured , Bro . Walls P . P . G . Organist responded for tho Officers of

the Province . Bro . Honeywell proposed tho health of the Master , which was heartily received , and as heartily responded to . Bro . Drnmmond acknowledged the toast of tho Initiate , and Bro . Home that of the Visitors . The Officers of the Lodge , and the Tyler ' s toast brought a pleasant evening to a close , the proceedings being enlivened by musical contributions from Bros . Walls , Honeywell , Hurst , & c . The next meeting will take place on Monday , 2 nd December .

Kmgsland Lodge , No . 1693 . —Held its regular meeting on Tnesdnv , the 5 'h inst .. at Bro . Fysb ' s , Jolly Farmers , Southgateroad . Present—Bros . Trowinnard W . M ., O . K . Killick jnn . I . P . M ., H . P . Isaac S . W ., Hawk ' ns J . W ., A . W . Fenner S . D ., H . Hall J . D ., Bartle I . G .. N . L . Western D . C , J . Thompson Assist . D . C , W . Onperman W . S . ; also Bros . Wolton , W . Fysh , W . White , C A . Hall ,

W . Gnrsnn . The Visitors were Bros . G . W . Millington and J . Milling , ton of tho Finsbury Lodge , No . 861 . Lodgo beinsr opened , the minntes wero read and confirmed ; after which Mr . Charles Millington was dnly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . Notice of motion was given by tho S . W ., that the Rule regulating tbo snbscrip . tion bo altered , bv making the fee for initiation £ 7 7 s instead of

; Eo 5 s , Proposed by Bro . Isaac , seconded by Bro . Fenner , that tbe W . M . be Steward at ( he next Festival for the Old People , and also that the sum of £ 5 as from the benevolent fnnd of tbe Lodge be placed on his list , —carried . Lodge wns then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a cold collation , which was served by Bro . Fysh in a most satisfactory manner , and to which the brethren did ample justice . After the usual Loyal toasts had been disposed of , tbe W . M .

proposed the health of tho Initiate , Bro . C Millington , observing that ho had had the pleasure of initiating one who ho knew wonld bo an honour to the Lodge and a credit to the Craft . Bro . C . Millington responded . He wonld endeavour to uphold the honour and integrity of Freemasonry . Bro . C K . Killick in a felicitons speech proposed the health of the W . M . ; he congratulated tho brethren on bavins- snch a brother for W . Master . The toast was received with

acclamation . The W . M . observed that he was proud of the kindness shown him bv the Lodge . So long as ho was associated with the Kingsland Lodge be would exert himself to promote its advancement . The remninine toasts comprised tbe health of the I . P . M ., the Visitors , tho Officers , & e ., and last came that of the Tyler . Some capital songs and recitations were given during the evening .

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Saint Leonard Lodete , No . 1766 . —The first regular meet . » n < y of this new Lodge wns held in the Council Chamber of tho Town Hall , Shoreditch , on Wednesdav evening last . Bro L . Stean W . M . presided , supported bv Bros . G . T . Barr S . W ., C F . Barham J . W ., C . Stevens Trens ., J . Cox See .. "R . Benjamin S . D ., J . A . . Tones J . D ., A . A . Clement T . G ., H . J . F . G le D . C , R Marshall Steward . Speisrht

Tyler . Besides tho members of the Lod ? e the following were nmnngsfc the Visitors : —Bros . R . "R . Harper S . W . 813 Tlenman 1213 , H . Sarson 76 , Roberts and Smith 193 , and Mendy 177 . The Lodere bavin ? been opened in ancient form , and the nsnal routine business transacted , the following gentlemen were dnlv initiated into the mysteries of the Craft . —Mr . James Fnnston . the Rev . H . G . Hep .

derson , Messrs . H . Waynforth , D . king nnd F . Matthews . The fol . lowinar brethren were also nnnnimonslv elected ns joining members : --Bros . Dr . E . G . Pottle 869 . G . Plnmmer 177 , J . B . Barnard 16 fi 2 , W . SnelVvove 907 . It was then proposed by the W . M .. nnd seconded bv tho S . W ., that W . Bros . James Tnrrv P . G . J . W . for Herts . James Clarke P G . D . C for Suffolk , and W . T . Howe G . P ., who had taken

the principal offices in the consecration of the Lodce , should be eleeted honnrarv members . The resolution wns carried with acclamation . Bro . W . Bensley wns appointed to represent the Lodge as Steward at the forthcoming Festival in nid of the Benevolent InsH . tution . to bo held in February next . It was resolved that Bro . G . C T OUP " ( 820 ) bo elected nn hnnorarv member of the Lodge ,

nnd the W . M . thereupon appointed Bro . Ynnns ? to the office of Organist . After several propositions for initiation and joining bad been announced , tbe Lodgo was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet , after which tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts wero honoured , the newly initiated brethren were erected with a hearty

reception , tho visiting brethren wero cordially welcomed , and the W . M ., in response to the tonst of his health , said somo good words on behalf of the Charities . Tbo proceedings were of a very interesting chnrncter , and augured well for the future success of tho St . Leonard Lodge .

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