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meeting . A letter was also read from the Treasurer Bro . W . Vincent Jull P . M ., who expressed his sorrow at not attending ; he did not feel strong enough , as since his accident he was compelled to take as much rest as possible . It was decided that a letter of sympathy be sent to Bro . Jull , wishing him a speedy recovery , and also expressing the hope of seeing him at the next meeting .

Bros . R . C . Goodwin and E . Styles , both members of No . 917 , were elected members , and Brother E . F . Schrier W . M . for Monday next . The Lodge meets every Monday at 7 o ' clock , and Brethren wishing to join will receive a hearty reception .

Chiswick Lodge , No . 2012 . ON Saturday , 29 th ult ., a numerously attended meeting of this well known Lodge of Instruction was held at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith . Being one of the quarterly meetings when the chair of W . M . is placed at the disposal of the Preceptor Bro . Arthur Williams P . M . S 34 2090 at once took that position ,

and appointed his Office-bearers as follow : W . Atkinson S . W ., K . M . Ross J . W ., W . Hide P . M . S . D ., R . N . Larter P . M . J . D ., Robert Reid P . M . I . G ., R . Josey P . M . Secretary , H . J . Cousens P . M . acting Prec , F . Craggs P . M . Treasurer . Among others present we noticed Bros . J . H . Gumming P . M ., Humphrey Bright P . M ., E . Fox P . M ., T . Harrington P . M ., H . J . Hiscocks W . M .-

elect of the Mother Lodge , Hugh Mair , J . Hayes , A . J . Winter . Lodge was opened in due form and advanced to the second degree , when Bro . Hiscocks having given his assent was duly presented bv Bro . Cousens as W . M .-elect . The Lodge was opened in the third degree , and resumed to the second , and then to the first , when the investiture of Officers took place . Bro . Arthur

Williams gave the three addresses in an admirable manner , and it would be well if some Brethren in Lodges of Instruction would endeavour to copy the elocutionary points as given by our worthy Brother . On resuming the chair Bro . Williams examined Brother Mair , and after the Lodge had been resumed to the second degree the passing ceremony was rehearsed .

Brother A . J . Winter , of the Yorick Lodge , No . 2771 , was elected a member , and a vote of condolence with the family of the late Bro . J . J . Cantle was ordered to be sent and entered ' oh the minutes .

Hammersmith Lodge , No . 2090 . WE paid a visit to Wycombe Hall , Hammersmith , on Wednesday , 2 nd inst ., and found nearly forty Brethren present , the W . M . of the evening being Bro . Bartlett P . M ., who appointed his Officers as follow : Lichenburg S . W ., H . Warren J . W ., W . Hellier P . M . Prec , W . Gale Sec , Morgan S . D ., F . Cave J . D ., Dawe I . G .

Amongst others present were Bros . Thos . Chamberlen , J . P ., the first mayor of the Borough , Councillors J . M . Levy P . M ., E . Scolding and W . Hodgson ( W . M . of the Mother Lodge ) , and H . J . Cousens P . M . ; Lewis Beale P . M ., W . Handover P . M ., J . H . Gumming P . M ., F . M . Wilkins , E . Hiscocks , Barnett , Hunt , Hayes , Chubb , Woods , Bratt , Golby , Brown , W . H . Cave , & c .

The Lodge having been opened the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Chubb W . M . of the Unity Lodge being ' candidate . The Lodge was then called off for refreshment , and on being resumed a ballot for five guineas to be paid into one of the Masonic Institutions was taken , and resulted in favour of Bro . F . Cave , who was congratulated on his good fortune .

The third section of the first lecture was worked by the Brethren , under the direction and with the assistance of the Preceptor . At the second rising propositions were handed in on behalf of Bros . J . M . Levy P . M . of the Tranquillity Lodge , A . J . Turner P . M . and W . Holland , both of the Kensington Lodge , and the three named were duly received as members .

We must compliment Bro . Hellier P . M . on the great success his efforts have been crowned with since the removal of this excellently conducted Lodge of Instruction to its present quarters .

PROVINCIAL . — : o : — Lodge of Sympathy , No . 483 . THERE was a full agenda of work transacted at the regular meeting of this Lodge held at the Clarendon Hotel , Gravesend , on Wednesday evening . In the unavoidable absence of the Master ,

the Lodge was opened by Bro . J . N . Willis I . P . M . 'Mayor of Gravesend , who was supported by Bros . R . J . Beamish P . M . P . r . G . A . D . C ., A . J . Walkliri P . M ., Henry Forss P . M ., Ernest Ingman S . W ., J . A . Gillett J . W ., J . Axcell S . D ., Percy Bowen J . D ., J . Hewison I . G ., A . E . Lockhart Secretary , and a large number of other members .

After the minutes had been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken and proved unanimous in favour of Messrs . Walter Edwin Holland , and George Alexander Pattison , as candidates for Freemasonry . These gentlemen being in ' attendance , together with Messrs . Richard Louis Morris and Kennett Dickenson , previously admitted

approved , they were and regularly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the Order . Bros . V . W . Denton , T . C . Davis and J . J . Noakes were passed to the second degree , but the four Brothers who were to be raised were unable to be present . Both the ceremonies were performd by Bro . Beamish , in his usual careful and masterly manner .

Reference was made to the very sudden death of Bro . Thomas Raine , who so recently as Monday had signified his intention of being present at this meeting . But it pleased the Great Architect to call him to the Grand Lodge above in the earl y hours of the

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morning . A letter was ordered to be sent to the family , and a wreath was directed to be placed on his coffin , and at the conclusion of the business Bro . Robert Matthews , the Organist , played the Dead March from Saul , the Brethren remaining standing . No less than six candidates were proposed for initiation at future meetings . A letter from Bro . James S . Eastes Deputy Prov .

Grand Master was read , suggesting that every Lodge in the Province of Kent should send a Steward at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , to support Earl Amherst , who will preside on the occasion . It was announced that Bro . Spencer Bowen W . M . would represent the Lodge of Sympathy , and that he would be supported by a donation from the Lodge funds .

Zetland Lodge , No . 603 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . COUNCILLOR F . NEWSOME . THE usual monthly meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Tofts , Cleckheaton , on Tuesday . There were present Bros . H . E . Hodgson W . M ., A . Thornton I . P . M ., F . Newsome S . W ., S . Halliday P . M . chaplain , L . R . Wood Secretary , A . Heaton J . D ., Dr . Chas .

F . Forshaw , F . R . S . L . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , J . H . Shelley , W . S . Cliff , W . Daniels , S . H . Stocks P . M . P . P . G . D ., W . Sharp , C . Jowett , G . Blackburn P . M ., J . Birkhead , W . H . Sharp , R . H . Jackson D . C ., A . Hall , W . Armytage P . M ., W . Smith , W . H . Howarth , G . Tetl'ow , J . Snowden , and others .

Among the visitors were Bros . R . Mitchell P . M . 2035 , I . Fogson Secretary 2335 , G . Marchbank P . M . 75 S Chicago , Jas . Tindell S . D . 1034 , W . Townsend 750 , Edwin Whitehouse 2608 , A . B . Goldthrop I . P . M . 750 , G . G . Senior S . D . 1380 , S . Robinson W . M . 750 , J . Lane Fox P . M . 26 35 P . P . G . S . D ., G . Bowdon 158 , F . Gate 827 , J . T . Last 1 = 531 P . P . G . P ., and C . Rippon 25 8 .

After the Lodge had been opened in the first , second , and third degrees , a board of past and present Masters was formed , and Bro . Frank "Newsome was duly installed into the chair of K . S ., the Installing Master , who performed his work in a really creditable manner , being Brother Sidney Mortimer P . M . P . P . G . Std . The working tools for the three degrees were presented by Bros . Armytage , Thornton , and Blackburn .

The Worshipful Master then appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . W . H . Howorth S . W ., L . R . W ood iJ . W ., S . Halliday Chaplain , J . Chough Treasurer , A . Heaton Secretary , J . Birkhead S . D ., W . H . Hudson J . D ., R . H . Jackson

Supt . of Works , J . H . Shelley D . C ., C . H . Powell and A . Townend Organists , W . Smith I . G ., P . G . Lodge O . G ., R . H . Jackson and G . Tetlow Bar Stewards , W . H . Sharp Lodge Steward , C . Jowett and W . A . Cliff Senior Stewards , W . Daniels and J . Snowden Junior Stewards , S . Halliday and H . « W addington Auditors .

After hearty good wishes the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren retired to celebrate the Festival of St . John . An excellent menu was provided , the customary toasts being interspersed with songs , & c . ROYAL ARCH .

Eccentric Chapter , No . 2488 . INSTALLATION OF COMPANION LIONEL W . HARRIS . THE installation meeting of this flourishing Chapter was held at 33 Golden Square , W ., on Friday of last week , when there was a full attendance of the members and a goodly array of visitors . Companion J . R . Cleave P . P . G . P . Surrey M . E . Z . presided , and was supported by Comps . L . W . Harris as H . and Walter Clifford as J . The convocation was opened by the 'Principals in due form ,

and the minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed , the installation ceremonies were immediately proceeded with . Comp . Lionel W . Harris being already a Past Principal of the Caveac Chapter , merely signified his adherence to the regulations of . the Order , and was formally inducted into the Chair of Z . Comp . Walter Clifford , the H . elect , was duly presented , and having taken the solemn obligation of Second Principal , . was duly invested and

installed . The ceremony was admirably rendered by Comp . Cleave . Later in the evening Comp . John Arthur Harrison , having been previously proposed , was presented by Comp . Dangerfield P . Z ., and was regularly installed as Third Principal of the Chapter . This ceremony was undertaken by Comp . Sergeant Lee P . Z ., and was performed in a manner worthy of his reputation as an exponent of the ritual .

The following Officers for the year welre invested by Comp . Harris : : W . Singleton Hooper P . Z . Scribe E ., James Dangerfield Scribe N ., W . J . W . Beard Treasurer , K . S . King P . S ., W . E . Garstin 1 st Assistant , E . Lockwood 2 nd Assistant , Claude A . Hooper D . C ., Imre Kiralfy and Thos . Fraser Stewards , James Kift Organist , G . Austin Janitor .

The Treasurer presented the balance sheet and the report of the Audit Committee , which showed the excellent financial position of the Chapter , and was received and adopted . The date of the next convocation falling upon Good Friday , it was resolved to meet a week earlier , and the Chapter will therefore assemble on the 29 th March . The resignation of a member was received with regret , but his loss will be compensated for by a worthy Brother who was proposed as a candidate for exaltation .

At the conclusion of the business the M . E . Z . referred in eulogistic terms to the services rendered by Comp . J . R . Cleave , and in the name of the Chapter presented him with a P . Z . jewel as a mark of their appreciation . Comp . Cleave briefl y returned thanks for the handsome present , and expressed his desire to be at all times of service to the Chapter .

The convocation was then closed , and the Companions adjourned to the Eccentric Club , where an excellent dinner was Served , and a very pleasant evening was enjoyed ,