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mally presented the First Principal with a handsome robe , made of scarlet satin , and trimmed with ermine , and in a lengthy speech referred to the valuable services of Comp . Richardson to the Rectitude Chapter . Comp . Rogers Second Principal then , on behalf of the

Chapter , presented Comp . Arensberg with a P . Z . 's jewel , ancl in earnest terms referred to the long and valuable labours of this worthy Companion to Masonry in general . Both presents were suitably acknowledged , and the Chapter waa closed in due form , at 8 * 30 p . m .

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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

EPPING LODGE , No . 2077 .

AN emergency meeting of this flourishing young Lodge was held on Saturday , the 3 rd instant , at the Cook Hotel , Epping . There were present Bros . J . Salmon W . M ., J . Woodrow S . W ., J . London J . D ., J . Lewis I . P . M ., E . J . Aoworth P . M . Treasurer , G . Dance P . M . Secretary , Fraser S . D ., Lawrence I . G ., ancl a number of members and visitors . Lodge was opened in due form , and after the usual

business the Lodge was opened in the second degree , and after answering the usual questions Bro . Smith was raised to the third degree by the W . M ., in excellent style . Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and Bro . Abbott having answered the usual questions

was passed to the second degree . Lodge was again resnmed to the first degree , and the ballot being unanimously in their favour , the following gentlemen were duly initiated into our ancient mysteries—Messrs . Eoworth , Miller , Taylor , and Odell . Nothing further offering , Lodge was closed in due form . The usual banquet followed .

AMHERST LODGE , No . 1223 .

THE final meeting of the above Lodge , under the Mastership of its popular Worshipful Master C . J . Craig , was held at the Amherst Hotel , Eiverhead , near Sevenoaks , on Saturday , the 3 rd instant . There were present to support the Master Bros . E . J . Strange S . W ., J . J . Birch J . W ., E . Durtnell P . M . P . P . Grand Snpt . Works Treas ., J . H . Jewell P . M . P . P . G . O . Secretary , VV . Sparrow , hawk S . D ., P . Hanmer J . D ., A . H . Lee I . G ., J . Hamlin D . C ,

F . P . Lee Steward , E . J . Dodd P . M . P . P . G . O ., A . W . Duret P . M ., T . J . Baker P . M ., C . J . Dodd P . M ., C . E . Birch I . P . M , A . Eoss Organist , Pascoe , Hooker , Dixon , D . J . Kent , Burfoot , Wallace , Lloyd , J . Barker , J . Fyfe , W . H . Gate , Eyder , Stevenson , S . Hall , H . S . Strange , T . Baker , Gething , H . W . Dodd , Townend , New . berry , Hntchings . Visitors—C . J . Wing 1678 , J . H . Meyer 1559 ,

N . H . Turner 2000 , Gibson 1658 , Woods 1475 . Bro . P . M . Duret raised Bros . Burfoot , Fyfe , Barker , and Hntchings , taking them two at a time , in the order named . The Worshipful Master then resumed the chair , aud Bro . E . J . Strange was unanimously elected Worshipful Master for fche ensuing year . Bro . P . M . Durtnell was

re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . South Tyler . A Pasfc Master s jewel was voted to Bro . Craig . Four initiates were proposed , and will be ballotted for at the nexfc meeting . Bro . P . M . Baker then proposed a vote of condolence to fche family of Bro . Shorey , a member of the Lodge lately deceased ; this waa agreed fco . The Lodge then

adjourned . Before the Lodge was closed , Bro . Strange presented a handsome banner , painted by himself , to the Lodge . It represented the arms of the Earl of Amherst , and was received by the brethren with honours . The Lodge , it may be remarked here , ia named after the Provincial Grand Master .

Eoyal Military Lodge of Instruction , No . 1449—A meeting was held on Monday evening last , the 5 th instant , at the Masonic Temple , 38 St . Peter's Street , Canterbury . Present—Bro . Cockersell W . M ., Tomblings S . W ., Pepper J . W ., Abbs Secretary , Develin S . D ., M'Clintock J . D ., Passmore Steward , Simms I . G ., Blake Tyler , Hammond I . P . M . The Lodge was opened , and the

minutes of tbe lasfc meeting were read and confirmed . The ques . tions leading from the first to the second degree , were put to Bro , Passmore , and answered correctly . This brother then retired . The ceremony of passing was next rehearsed , Bro . Hammond I . P . M . acting as candidate , Bro . Cockersell very ably giving the charge .

The Lodge was then lowered to the first degree . The working tools were explained by Bros . Pepper , McCHntock , Simms , Tomblings , and Abbs . Nothing further having been offered for the good of Freemasonry iu general or of this Lodge of Instruction in particular , the same was closed in due form .

Alexandra Palaco Lodge of Instruction , No . 1541 . — The usual meeting of this highly-flourishing Lodge of Instruction was held on Saturday evening , 3 rd April , at tho Station Tavern , Camberwell New Eoad , and was well attended by members of the Craft . Although this is professedly a Lodge of Instruction , since the time it has been iu existence , as the offspring of the parent Lodge ,

it has carried out to a great extent the general principles which are the distinguishing characteristics of our Order ; and prominent amongst them tho brightest ornament that can adorn our Masonic profession , which is charity . Every meeting of its members is turned fco a practical development of that great principle , and although the

means by which it is carried out are bnt slow in their application , there is a steady determination and continuity in the means by which the results are obtained . Not a meeting passes over but some , thing is done in aid of tho great object that all true Masons have in view , nnd although an enifice cannot at once be reared , every one is always ready to lay a brick iu building the foundation , if nob the

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superstructure which may bo placed upon it . These remarks have been drawn from a personal visit to this Lodge , and from an indisputable fact , that the great object of Masonry ia here carried out , nurtured and cherished , and that from a very humble sour of great good has been obtained . The Lodge itself is well worked , and .

under the able Preceptorship of Bro . J . R . Stacey , the pure Eitnal of Freemasonry can always be obtained by those members of the Craft who , in taking office , wish to do credit to themselves and confer honour npon the Lodges to whioh they belong . At the last meeting of the Lodge , on Saturday last , Bro . Edman occupied the

chair of W . M ., Bro . Euffen S . W ., and Bro . Maxted J . W ., and the ceremony of initiation was mosfc creditably rehearsed , Bro . Harvey being the candidate , with all the Officers well np to their work . Several sections of fche degree were worked , and after some alterations were agreed to in respect of fche bye laws , a most inte . vesting and truly Masonic gathering waa brought to a close .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1693 . —A meet . ing was held on Monday , 5 th insfc ., at Bro . Baker's , Cock Tavern , Highbury N . Bros . Dixie W . M .. Turner S . W ., Weeden J . W ., Col . iingridge Secretary , Hancock S . D ., Keogh I . G . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmfld .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . White candidate . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . White candidate . Nothing further being offered for the good of Freemasonry , Lodge was closed in dne form . Bro . Tamer will occupy the chair on Monday nexfc , 12 bh inst .

The regular meeting of the General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held on S tturday , at Freemasons' Hall , under the presidency of Bro . Dudley Rolls . The minutes having been read and confirmed , and

those of the House Committee read for information , two grants were made to ex-pupils towards outfit , the sum given in one case being £ 20 , and in the other £ 5 . The proceedings were brought to a conclusion with a vote of thanks to the Chairman .

The Royal Masonic Institution for Boys has been fortunate in securing the services of the Right Hon . Lord Suffield , Provincial Grand Master of Norfolk , as . Chairman for its Festival , which will be held on the 30 th June next .

We hope the brethren of . Norfolk , and indeed of England generally , will rally round Lord Suffield , and render his presidency of the Boys' School Festival one of the most

successful ever known . The Institution has recently made considerable additions to the number of its beneficiaries , and as a consequence additional support is needed . We sincerely trust the appeal which is now being made to the Craft on its behalf may be warmly responded to .

Correspondence.

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SUPPERS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER . —I shall be very glad if you , or any of your readers , will kindly inform me what is the usual refreshment ( if any ) allowed by a Lodge to tb-i Committee of Eeference , or Audit Committee , at their annual Andifc meeting . I may inform yon thafc

in my mother Lodge the said Committee consists of afc least twelve members , and the sum of £ 10 is charged in the account of the Lodge for their supper . On inquiry , I am informed that tho charge is the usual one , and is made in other Lodges , as I shall find . I may add thafc I happen to belong to another Lodge , whore the charge I have

named is not made at all . I speak with authority , being one of the Audit Committee , and if my brother Auditors and myself require any refreshments while performing our arduous (?) duties , we put our

hands in our own pockets to pay for what we require . I have no doubt thafc I shall learn through your columns thafc the practice I have alluded to is not so general as the Officers of my mother Lodge seem to think . Yours fraternally , AUDITOR .

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