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name of Bro . L . Alexander P . M ., who stated that the brethren liberally contributed to the Fund , and it now amounted to nearly £ 1 , 300 . Miss Pattie Laverne again delighted the brethren with her singing of the " Old Song , " which was fully appreciated and deservedly applauded . The toast of the Initiates was responded to by Bro . Hart . Bro . Miller I . P . M . then rose , and proposed the health ot

tho AV . M ., who had worked well . He was sure under Bro . Spiegel's guidance the ensuing year wonld be a prosperous one for the Lodge . The W . M . thanked tho brethren for their hearty reception of the toast . He stated his entrance into Freemasonry was duo to Bro . H . M . Levy , who initiated him ; that solemn and impressive ceremony would never bo effaced from his memory . To Bro . L . Alexander

P . M . his thanks wero due for the instruction ho had received , and he trusted that the selection of Officers had given tho members satisfaction . The W . M . then gave the Visitors , which was responded to by Bros , D . Posener and Captain Bedford Pirn , M . P ., No . 77 . The toasts of the I . P . M ., the P . M . ' s , Officers , ancl Tyler , concluded a yery agreeable evening . The charming singing of Miss Pattie Laverne , Miss Burman , Bro . Benjamin and Mr . Preston created quite

a furore . Bro . P . E . Van Noorden very ably accompanied on the piano . Among the visitors were Bros . Capt . Bedford Pirn , M . P ., No . 77 , A . Myers 205 , Fletcher 180 , S . Andrado 1260 , B . Lyons W . M . 1227 , Kanffmann 1732 , S . M . Lazarus P . M . lato 188 , Tallerman 474 . J . H . Dodson W . M . 55 , 'Ruthveu 219 , A . M . Cohen W . M . 205 , J . Lazarus W . M . 1017 , Posener W . M . 185 , Voight 1414 , E . Massey 1297 , E . Lee 185 , W . Bordring 715 , Klein 1267 , W . Skinner 227 , S . Jewell 1559 , Filing P . M ., & c .

Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 . —Held at the Railway Tavern , Fenohurch-street , on Wednesdav , 8 th January . Bro . Thos . W . C . Bush W . M ., Thos . Wm . Bono S . W ., C . Kendall J . W ., K . Harris S . D ., G . L . Walker J . D ., J . Slaiter I . G ., E . Gottheil P . M . and T . J . Barnes P . M ., J . K . Pitt Secretary ; Bros . Maidwell . Moss , Fells , Sayer , Biddle , Webb , Walker . Lodge opened in due form . Minntes confirmed . Bro . Fells , candidate for passing , answered

the questions . Lodge opened in second degree , and Bro . Fells was duly passed . Bro . Barnes P . M . worked tho first , and Bro . Gottheil the second and third sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . The brethren present resolved that this Lodge should hold its annual dinner this year at Bro . Maidwell's , Hercules Tavern , Lendenhallstreet . Bros . Harris ancl Moss wero deputed to carry out the preliminary arrangements , and to report progress on Wednesday next , nt Lodge meeting .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 . —This Lodge held its regular meeting on Saturday , the 4 th of January , at the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , Islington , N . Present — Bros . James Garrod W . M ., Brand S . W ., McDowell J . W ., Killick Secretary ,

Halford Treasurer , McMillan S . D ., James Lorkiu J . D ., Charles Lorkin I . G . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . J . Gibbs acting as candidate . Several sections of tho lecture were worked . Bro . J . Kentish , of the Kingsland Lodge 1693 , was elected a momber . Bro . Brand will preside on Saturday , the 11 th instant .

York Lodge , No . 236 . —At the regular meeting of this Lodge , held at York on Monday , the W . M . Bro . A . Buckle occupied the chair , supported by his Wardens and Officers , thero being also present Bros . J . Todd P . M . and Treasurer , Rev . J . E . M . Young P . M . and Chaplain , T . B . Whytehead P . M ., J . Hanly W . M . 295 ( I . C . ) and others . Bro . Wm . Smith was raised to the sublime degree of a

Master Mason . Bro . J . Todd moved , and Bro . T . B . Whytehead seconded a resolution , expressing the sorrow of the Lodge at the death of their late Bro . Bryan Wormald , and condolence with his family . Bro . T . S . Camidge Org . moved a vote of thanks to Bro . W . B . Richardson P . M ., for his great liberality in guaranteeing the cost of the enlargement of the organ . Bro . W . H . Simpson presented a Manual of Masonic music .

Prosperity Chapter , No . 290 , Huddersfield . — The regular meeting of this Chapter falling on Christmas Day , the Chapter was opened at 11 . 30 a . m ., nnd b : siness adjourned until Monday , 30 th December . The business being resumed on that date , the minntes were read and confirmed . Tho ballot was taken for two candidates ; one a member of the Huddersfield Lodge 290 , and the

other a member of tho Wharncliffe Lodgo 1462 , Penistone ; the ballot in both cases being favourable , the candidates wore very impressively exalted by Comp . J . W . Turner M . E . Z . In consequence of several Companions having to go by train , the lectures were deferred , and will be given at tho next regular meeting on January 22 nd . Wo noticed the following Companions present on Christmas Day : —Jno .

W . Turner Z ., Allen Haigh H ., Geo . Sykes J ., Wm . Smith P . Z ., Wm . Schofield P . Z ., John Rhodes P . Z ., William Harrop P . Z ., William Mitchell P . S ., Frank Wilkinson and others . In consequence of business arrangements , Comps . Allen Haigh H ., and George Sykes J ., were unable to attend on December 30 th . The following Comps ., amongst others , were present on that date : —Jno . W . Turner Z ., William Harrop P . Z . as H ., B . Hutchinson P . Z . as J ., Wm . Smith P . Z .,

John Rhodes P . Z ., C . Wheawill S . E ., Forrer S . N ., Wm . Mitchell P . S ., Beanland and Brierley A . S ., William Dyson D . C , and other members of the Chapter ; also two visitors from the Chapter of Perseverance 275 . After business was completed , the Chapter was closed , and the Comps . adjourned to the banquet hall , where refreshments were provided , and on the conclusion of which the Comps . separated , e ; ich wishing the other a happy and prosperous coming year .

Lodge of Harmony , No . 298 , Eochdale . —The annual meeting of this Lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Ann-street , ab three o ' clock on New Year's Day . The W . M . Bro . Hudson was

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supported by Bros . R . R . Grey S . W . W . M . elect , Dodds J . W ., W . Roberts P . M . P . Prov . G . P ., Holoroft P . M . P . Prov . G . S . B . West York , shire , Bntterworth P . M . P . Prov . G . A . P ., Green S . D ., Turner J . D ., Parker I . G ., Matloy Sec , Taylor and Collingwood Stewards , H > vlo , Duckworth and Fielden . Visitors—Bros . John Bowes P . M . P . Prov . G . J . W . Cumberland and Wes t moreland , Schofield W . M . 367 , Fletcher

W . M . 1129 , ancl Schnler . The Lodge was opened in due form with prayer , when tho minutes of the previous meetintj wt-ve read and confirmed . The Lodgo was opened in the second degree , when tho W . M . invited Bro . John Bowes to take tho chair as Installing Master . The W . M . elect was then presented and installed in the usual manner by a Board of Installed Masters duly opened in ample form . Bro .

Roberts P . M . & o . acted as D . C . throughout . The W . M . appointed and invested as his Officers for tho ensuing year : —Bros . Hudson I . P . M , Dodds S . W ., Green J . W ., Matloy Sec , Turner S . D ., Parker J . D ., Taylor I . G ., Collingwood Steward , & c The addresses to the various Officers , as well as the charges to the WM . , Wardens , and members generally , woro all given by the Installing Master . At the

conclusion of tho interesting ceremony , a cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Bowes for his sei vices that day . In acknowledging the compliment , Bro . Bowes said it had afforded him very great pleasure to come to Rochdale to instal his old friend Bro . R . R . Grey , the esteemed head-master of their grammar school , aud if the manner in which he had worked the degree had met with their approval , his

pleasure was enhanced , and ho was amply repaid for any little trouble and inconvenience he might have experienced in visiting them that day . The remainder of tho bnsiness having been transacted , tho Lodgo was closed , and the room transformed into a banqueting hall . In the degree which followed , ample justice was done by a'l present , and the various Loyal and Masonic toasts were very heartily cm .

sidered aud a pleasant evening spent . We cannot close this brief notice of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 293 , without congratulating tho members on their possession of such a comfortable , weH-furni-rhecl and convenient Lodge room , and also on their wisdom in electing a gentleman of position and education to fill the chair of the Lodge . Our ritual always needs consideration at the hands of brethren of Bro . Grey ' s social position and attainments .

Lodge Of Harmony , No . 309 . —The installation of the newly , elected Worshipful Master ( Brother Edgar Goble ) took placo at the Lodge-room , Red Lion Hotel , Fareham , on 2 nd inst ., when there was a largo attendance , including Bros . Rev . Dr . White , J . Tayler J , B . Goldsmith , H . Cawte ancl Johnston P . M . ' s 309 , W . Payne W . M 342 , J . Cornelius-Wheeler P . M . 257 , & c . Tho ceremony of installation was

performed by Bro . T . Robinson , who has fulfilled the duties of W . M , during the past year . The W . M . appointed his Officers as follow : — Bros . J . Mason S . W ., A . R . Holbrook JW , J . B . Goldsmith P . M . Treasurer , W . Gilbert Heath Secretary , Itev . Dr . Whito Chaplain , J , R . Hayman S . D ., Rev . A . Headley J . D ., J . Taylor P . M . Dir . of Cer .,

E . Hall I . G . A vote of thanks was unanimously awarded to Bro . T . Robinson , who was warmly complimented on the successful result of his year of office , and it was agreed to preseut him with a P . M . ' s jewel , in recognition of the efficient manner in which he had discharged his duties .

Royal Sussex Chapter , No . 342 . —At the regular meeting of this Chapter on Wednesday evening , 1 st January , the following Officers were elect ° d for the year ensuing : —Companions G . A . Green Z ., R . J . Fotirney H ., W . Payne J ., J . W . Willrr . ott Scrihe E ., J . Arnold N ., R . Barnes P . Soj ., C . G . Adames First Assist . Soj ., J . E . Buck Second Assist . Soj .

Faith and Unanimity Lodge , No . 417 , Dorchester .- — The installation of the W . M . elect of this Lodge ( Bro . W . E . Brymer ) took placo on the 1 st Janunry . It was a most successful meeting in every way , an unusually large number of the brethren being present on tho occasion , besides numerous visitors . Among the hitter were Bros . Montague J . Guest P . G . Master for Dorset , G . Burt , and G . R .

Crickmay P . P . S . G . Wardens Dorset . Tho installing Master was tho retiring W . M ., Bro . VV . H . Dean , who performed the whole of tho ceremony in the most efficient mariner , and to whoso eloquence a high , but pre-eniineutly deserved tribute was paid by tho P . G . M . The brethren were greatly edified by W . Bro . W . II . Dean ' s discharge of this important duty , ancl they regarded with admiration the

facility with which the work was done . Bro . W . E . Brymer W . M . appointed and invested his Officers as follow : —W . Bros . W . H . Dean I . P . M ., J . Row S . W ., T . M . Drou J . W ., the Rev . H . Everett Ch . plain , A . H . Lock Sec , R . D . Thornton S . D ., J . Robinson jun . J . D ., J . Robinson P . M . D . C , the Rev . H . P . Raikes Org ., J . E . Stroud I . G ., C . Parsons P . M . and W . Osmond P . M . Stewards , W . Talbot Tyler . The newly-insfalled W . M . proposed , and Bro . J . G . J . Gregory Prov .

S . G . W . Dorset seconded a motion , that a most cordial vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to tho installing Master Bro . W . H . Dean , for the very able and efficient manner he had performed the ceremony . This was carried with acclamation . After the Lodge was closed , the brethren assembled round the banqueting table , where the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured ; and a very happy evening was spent .

Eoyal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , No . 780—On 3 rd January , at the Star and Garter , Kew Bridge . Present—Bros . Blasby W . M ., Gomm S . W ., Gunner J . W ., Beckett S . W ., Talbot J . D ., Skinner I . G ., Roe Preceptor ; Tarling , McGee , & c . Lodgo wns opened in regular form , and the minutes of last meeting read ,

confirmed , ancl signed . Bro . McGee offered himself as a candidate , and was initiated , ancl the brethren were called to refreshment . On labour being resumed , Lodge was advanced , and Bro . Talbot offered irnself as candidate , and was passed . Lodge closed down , and tho W . M . ( Bro . Gomm ) for next meeting was elected .