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tho brethren to favour him and drink health and prosperity to the W . M . ancl Brethren of hia Mother Lodge , Unanimity and Sincerity , No . 261 , Toulon , with whom he had always kept up communication . He hoped ho had endeavoured to raise a superstructure , not perfect in all its parts , but he did hope honourable in some form . Thoy had all assisted in his attaining the position beheld in Masonry , and if he was proud , it was their fault for making him so . Bro . E . L . Armstrong

proposed the W . M ., who in suitable terms acknowledged the compliment . Some capital harmony enlivened the evening . There was a very largo attendance of visitors , among whom we noticed—Bros . E . Eynon P . G . S . W .. E . D . Davis P . G . D . C , G . Cockburn P . G . B ., J . Cook P . P . G . S . W ., G . G . Taylor P . P . G . A . P ., G . I . Dean P . P . A . D . C , B . P . Ord P . G . Organist , W . M . Bell P . G . A . D . C , J . Usher P . G . P ., W . Cooper P . G . A . P ., J . Wood S . W . 48 , Bead 541 , & c .

Boyal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , No . 780 . —Meeting at the Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , 6 th March , afc half past seven p . m . Present : —Bros . Gomm W . M ., Gosa ( P . M . ) S . W ., Gunner ( H . S . ) J . W ., Andrews ( P . M . ) S . D ., Blasby J . D ., Youens I . G ., Roe ( P . M . ) Preceptor , and Bros . Franckel , Talbot , Acworth , Newson ( 145 ) , Maton , & o . Lodge was opened and minutea of last meeting read , con

firmed and signed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Maion candidate . Bro . Franckel answered the questions leading to second degree and retired . Lodge advanced and Bro . Franckel was passed . The brethren were called to refreshment . Labour was resumed . Bro . Goss was elected W . M . for next meeting . Lodge then losed .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction . —At Bro . Smyth's , Sisters' Tavern , Pownnll-road , Dalston , on Tnesday , 9 th March . Bro . Wardell W . M ., Williams S . W ., Clark J . W ., Smyth S . D ., Hopkins J . D ., Polak I . G ., J . Lorkin Secretary , P . M . Wallington Preceptor ; also Bros . Greenwood , Baker , Collins , Allen , Welford , Finch , Christian , Carr , C . Lorkin and others . Lodge was opened in form , and the minutea of last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro .

Baker , a candidate for passing , waa interrogated and entrusted . The Lodge waa opened in the second degree , and Bro . Baker was passed to the degree of Fellow Craffc . Bro . Allen worked the first section of the Lectnre , assisted by the brethren . The Lodge was called from labour to refreshment , and on resuming its Masonio duties was opened in the third degree , and regularly closed . Bro . Allen worked the second , and Bro . Christian the third section of the first lecture . Bro . Williams was elected W . M . for the ensuing week .

Enfield Lodge , No . 1237 . —The regular meeting of thia Lodge waa held afc the George Hotel , Enfield , on Monday the 8 th inst . The W . M . Bro . Oscar S . Oxley presided , supported by his Officers—Broa . Taverner S . W ., Peach J . W ., J . H . Thompson P . M . Secretary , Mathison P . M . Treasurer , Poore S . D ., Bryant J . D ., and Fidler LG . Also Bros . Tye P . M ., Clements , Collier , Collins , Dodd , Herbert , & c .

Visitors—Bros . George H . Jaffa W . M . Sfc . James ' s Lodge No . 1579 , Walter S . Cooper High Cross Lodge , No . 754 , and J . W . Tacon Urban Lodge , No . 1196 . Lodge being opened , and the minntes read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for a joining member , and proved unanimous in his favour . The next businesa was to pass Bro . Thomas Evans to the second degree , which ceremony was performed

by the W . M . with his usual ability . The W . M . having made the formal enquiries regarding propositions , Bro . Clements was unani . mously elected to represent this Lodge as Steward afc the approaching Festival of the Girls' School ; and the visiting brethren having expressed their hearty good wishes , the Lodge was closed in harmony , with solemn prayer , and tho meeting adjourned till the 2 nd Monday in April .

Friars Lodge of Instruction , No . 1349 . —Afc Bro . Pavitt ' s , Liverpool Arms , Canning Town , Tuesday , 9 th March . Bro . Watkins W . M ., Smith S . W ., Power J . W ., Barker S . D ., Myers J . D ., H . G . Cope I . G ., Worsley Secretary ; also Bros . Fyfe , Johnson , Sadler Eawe , White , Moss , & c . The Lodge waa opened in due form with prayer , and the minutea read . Bro . Eawe anawered the necessary questions . Lodge opened in the second degree , when the ceremony

of passing was rehearsed . Bro . Worsley worked the five sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge waa then closed to the first , when Bro . Smith J . W . 860 was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The Fifteen Sections will be worked in thia Lodgo ° f Instruction on Tuesday , the 23 rd inst , P . M . Cundwick as W . M ., P-M . Musto S . W ., and P . M . Myers aa J . W . The sections are all allotted , the names of the workers shall appear in our next .

Marquess of Eipon Lodge of Instruction . —At the Penbury Tavern , Amhurst-road , Hackney , on Monday , 8 th March . Eros . McDowall W . M ., McMillan S . W ., Finch J . W ., E . Olley S . D ., Thos . Jones J . D ., Garrod l . G ., J . Lorkin Secretary , C . Lorkin Preceptor , Bro . Jones and others . After preliminaries , Bro . Garrod , a candidate for passing , waa interrogated and entrusted . The Lodge

Was opened in the second , and Bro . Garrod waa passed . Bro . McMillan gave the lecture on the second Tracing Board ; Bro . J . Lorkin worked tho first section of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge waa opened in the third degree , and regularly closed to first . Bro . McMillan was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . All business being ended , Lodge was closed in duo form .

West Midddlesex Lodge of Instruction . —At the * eathera Hotel , Ealing , on Thursday , 26 th February . Present—Bros . A . Jones W . M ., W . Seward S . W ., Porter J . W ., Gunner S . D ., G . Coop •>¦» ., Bellerby I . G ., Tucker Treaa ., Andrews P . M . ; also Bros . F . Botley , •« •Stephens , Meadows , Mitchell , Wyville , J . W . Woolmer and Tink

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Brown . Lodge waa opened m duo form . Bros . Mitchell and Meadows answered the questions loading to the second degree and retired . Lodge waa opened in tho second , aud resumed to the first degree . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Mitchell candidate . The W . M . delivered the charge in first degree . The first aud second sections were worked by Bros . P . M . Andrews and Preceptor Tucker , with the assistance of the brethren .

On Thursday , 4 th March . Present—Bros . P . M . Andrews W . M ., Porter S . W ., Gunner J . W ., Bellerby S . D ., A . Jones J . D ., W . M . Wyville I . G ., Tuckor Treas . and Preceptor , Wells Secretary , J . J . Clarke ; also Broa . II . Stephens , Tink Brown , J . Owen , Gasson , Seward inn ., E . Smith , Meadows , F . Woolmer and Mitchell . The W . M .

rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro , J . Wells candidate . He then delivered the lecture on the tracing board of the degree , in a very able manner . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to tho W . M . for the lecture . Bro . Porter waa elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the Lodge was closed in due form and meeting adjourned to llth March .

Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 . —Held afc the fiailway Tavern , Fenchnrch-streeb Station , on Wednesday , 4 th inst . Bros . John E . Fella W . M ., James Smith S . W ., Thoa . B . Biddle J . W ., D . Moss D ., W . Saint I . G ., G . L . Walker Preceptor , J . K . Pitt Secretary , & c . After preliminaries the initiation ceremony waa rehearsed by the W . M ., Bro . Albert Kahn candidate . Bro . D . Moss

worked the first , second and third sections of tho lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . James Smith S . W . was duly elected to occupy the chair on Wednesday next . A vote of thanks was passed and recorded on the minutes to the W . M . for hia first attempt in ruling this Lodge .

At the regular meeting of the Etonian Locige No . 209 , held at the Masonio Hall , Windsor , on Tnesday , 2 nd inst ., the sum of 10 guineas was voted from the Funds of the Lodge , to the Irish Famine Belief Fund , tbe motion being proposed by the W . M . and seconded by the

S . W . Another feature in connection with this Lodge which we are pleased to chronicle ia the establishment of a charity box , which waa determined npon on tho proposition of the S . W . supported by Bro . Dick Eadclyffe . We hope it will be long before any of the members are compelled to appeal to the fund thns inaugurated .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

CHAPTER OF ELLAS ASHMOLE , No . 148 . WARRING-TON ,. THE annual Convocation of tho above Chapter waa held afc the Chapter rooms on Monday , 8 th March , at four o ' clock in tho

afternoon . The M . E . Z . Comp . John Bowes P . Z . P . P . G . S . N . Cumberland and Westmoreland was supported by Comps . Tunstall M . E . Z . elect , Jas . Jackson J ., Briorley P . Z ., D . W . Finney P . Z ., P . J . Edelsten P . Z ., & c . Tbe Chapter was opened , when the resb of the Comps . wore admitted , among whom we noticed Comps . J . Paul Eylands , F . S . A ., W . Eobinson , J . H . Gnlloway , W . H . Eobinson , W . Wood , Hawkins

Pollefct , Hutchinson , Potter , W . Sharp P . Z ., Thos . Sutton , E . C . Hindley , & c . The minntes wero read and confirmed and twenty guineas voted to the Stewards' lists of the Eoyal Masonio Institution for Boys . E . Comp . Bowes then proceeded to instal the Principals for the ensuing year , viz ., Comps . Thos . Tunstall M . E . Z ., James Jackson H ., W . H . Eobinson J » The following Comps . were invested

as the subordinate Officers , viz ., Gulloway S . E ., Dr . YoungS . N ., Chas . Skinner P . Soj ., Domville Janitor . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . Bowes the installing Principal and a like vote to Comp . Finney Treas . Comp . Walter Milner waa elected aa a joining Companion . Thia being all the business , the Chapter waa cloaed and the Companions adjourned for refreshment , when a pleasant evening was spent , under the presidency of the I . P . Z . Comp . Bowes .

St . John ' s Chapter , No . 348 , Bolton . —A regular meeting of this Chapter was held afc the Ball ' s Head Inn , Bradshawgate , Bolton , on Thursday , 4 th inst . Present : —Comps . Henry Greenwood Z ,, Eobert ; Harwood P . Z . P . Prov . Grand Standard Bearer as H ., James Newton P . Z . Prov . Grand Scribe N . as J ., and others . The Chapter being opened , and the minntes read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for two candidates for exaltation . Both were nnanimonsly

elected , and one of them , Bro . John Kenyon of Sfc . John's Lodge , No . 348 , being in attendance , was admitted , and duly exalted to the degree . The following Companions wero elected Oflicers for the ensuing year : —John Harwood Z ., James Newton H ., James Dooley J ., William Cooper S . E ., W . H . Alcock S . N ., John Morris P . S ., Thomas Wilson Treasurer , Eobert Harwood Director of Ceremonies , Thomas Higson Janitor . A candidate was proposed for exaltation in the Chapter , after which the Chapter was duly closed .

North London Chapter of Improvement , No . 1471 . — The regular weekly Convocation was held at the Jolly Farmers , South , gate-road , on Thursday , 4 th March . The Officers of the evening being Comps . J . W . Hobba M . E . Z ., J . Cusworth H ., Braine J ., Osborn S . E ., Pearcy S . N ., Hunter P . S . After preliminary business and confirmation of the minutes the ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp .

McMillan acting as candidate . The ceremony was rendered with the well-known ability of the three Principals . Ifc was carried thafc the members of the Chapter dine together , with such of their R . A . friends as would wish to be present , to commemorate the anniversary of the foundation of this Chapter of Improvement ; tho date and other arrangements were not definitely fixed , on account of the unavoidable absence of Comp . J . L . Mather the Preceptor . ^ , j