Epping Lodge, No. 2077.

EPPING LODGE , No . 2077 .

THE ordinary meeting of this Lodgo took place on Saturday last , the 6 th inst . There were present Bros . J . Salmon W . M . P . G . R . Essex , Lewis I . P . M ., T . Woodrow S . W ., J . London J . W ., Fraser S . D ., Acworth P . M . J . D ., Sutton-Abbott I . G ., Parkinson Tyler , J . E . Acworth P . M . Treas ., W . Dance Secretary , and a large nnmber of brethren and visitor * . The Lodge was opened in

due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Messrs . Wadham , Simpson , Davis and Chew , and proved unanimous in their favonr . Messrs . Wadham aud Chew being iu attendance wore initiated by the W . M . in his usual good style , he being ably assisted by the other Officers .

Bros . Moore , Boddy , and Sargant were passed to the 2 nd degree , and Bros . Tyler and Kestin were raised to the sublime decree of M . M . The members then proceeded to the election of W . M . and Treasurer re « p ° ctively , the choice of the brethren falling upon Bros . Woodrow for W . M ., and Bro . Acworth for Treasurer . Both were unanimously

elected , this being the third time in the case of Bro . Acworth . Bros . Woodrow and Aoworth suitably acknowledged the honour conferred upon them . Upon the motion of Bro . Lewis I . P . M ., seconded by the W . M . Elect , a Past Master ' s jewel was voted with acclamation

to the retiring W . M . Bro . Salmon P . G . R . Essex thanked the brethren , intimating that he should have more to say upon the subjeot at the next meetiug of the Lodge . Bro . Parkinson was re-elected Tyler for the ensuing year . The usual banquet followed .

Fidelity Lodge of Instruction , No . 3 . —On the 3 rd inst ., at Bro . Silvester ' s , Ronnu-road , Bamsbary , Bro . Ferguson Preoeptor took the ohair ; he was supported by Bros . Silvester ( Treasurer ) Bleakley , Messer , Giddings , Coste , Bertolle , Putland , Dimsdale ( Sec retary ) , & o . Lodge having been opened and minutes of previous

meeting confirmed , Bro . Ferguson vacated the chair in favonr of Bro . Bertolle . Bro . Ferguson worked the second section of the first lecture , after whioh the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Putland acting as candidate . Lodge was advanced to the second degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Ferguson acting

as candidate . Nothing further ia Masomo business offering , Lodge was closed in due form . On Wednesday , 10 th insb ., Bro . R . W . Fraser took the ohair , supported by Bros . Bertolle S . W ., Messer J . W ., Merrifield S . D ., Boydon J . D ., Soannell I . G ., Dimsdale Secretary , and several other brethren , The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Rooke candidate . to

Lod ^ e resumed the first , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , with Bro . Bleakley as candidate . Bros . Rpoke 1158 , R . S . Merrifirld 282 , and J . Soanuell 1384 were elected members of the Lodge , and Bro . Bertolle appointed W . M . for the e isuing meeting . Lodge was closed in due form . The ceremony of installation will be rehearsed at this Lodge ou Wednesday , the 24 th inst ., by Bro . E . Storr P . M . 167 , & o .

Eanelash Lodge of Instruction , No . 834 . —On Friday evening , the 5 th inst ., at the Six Bells , blammersraith , the Fifteau Sections were worked , with the following brethren present : — Collings ( Preceptor ) W . M ., Davis S . W ., Sims J . W ., A . Williams S . D ., Wing J . D ., W . VV . Williams I . G ., Corston Sec ; also Bros . Spiegel

Blnnden , Bryant , E . H . Williams , W . Williams , Breitbart , Corston , Copelstone , Long , Craggs , H . F . Williams , Bates , Mitchell , Dharty , Prowse , Marsh , Crouin , Coat , Wuittell , Chant , Stockwin , Stonnill , Bird , Moss , Cavers , Gilbert , Vowles . Lodue was opened , and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . Lodge was then

opened in the second degree and resumed to the fii-3 fc . The first and second Lectures were given , the sections being worked by the following brethren : —First Lecture—Bros . Wing , H . F . Williams , Blunden , Coplestone , W . W . Williams , Collings , Sims . Lodge was resumed , and second lecture given—Brothers Coat , Long ,

Spiegel , Davis , Craggs . Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the third lecture worked , as follows : —Bros . Williams , Breitbart , Long . The working was uniformly good , and the whole of the sections were gone through in less than two and a half hours . Lodge was resumed to the first degree . Tbe following brethren were

unanimously eleoted members : —Bros . Bates , Cronin , Moss , Mitchell , "Whittell , Stonnill , Cavers . The newly-elected members * having returned thanks , a cordial vote of thanks was given to the brethren who had assisted . Bros . Davis and Sims , the S . W . and J . W . of the evening , were made honorary members . Hearty good wishes were tendered , and Lodge was closed .

Royal Commemoration Lodge of Instruction , No . 1585 . —A meeting wae held on Monday , 1 st inst ., at tho Railway Hotel , Putney . Present : —Bros . Bugler W . M ., Thompson S . W ., Harling J . W ., Bond { Treas . ) S . D ., Grnndy Sec , Sapsvvorth J . D ., P . M . Taylor Preceptor Cutbill I . G . Past Masters : Bros .

Carter , Willis , Collick , Gompertz , Goodern and Foatherstono . After preliminaries , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Willie candidate . The charge was given by Bro . Gompertz . The 1 st aud 2 nd sections of the lecture were worked by Preceptor Taylor , assisted by tbe brethren . Bro . Hailing wa 3 elected W . M . for ensuing week . A vote of thanks , to be recorded on tho minutes , was passed to

Bro . Featherstone for his services as Treasuror for the past two years . Bro . Featheratone haviug suitably responded , Lodge was closed in due form . On Monday , 8 th inst ., Bros . Preceptor Taylor W . M ., Bugler S . W ., Langley J . W ., Grundy Secretary , Cutbill S . D ., Gompertz J . D , P . M . Williams M . C . Visitors—Bros . Garner 795 , Carter P . M ., Burrows . Becknell . Howell 1343 , & c . The work of the evening

Epping Lodge, No. 2077.

comprised the rehearsal of the ceremony of passing , Bro . Howell candidate . The first seotion of the second lecture was worked by the Worshipful Master , answers by the brethren . Bro . Bugler was elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing week . After hearty good , wishes Lodge was closed in antient form . On Monday next the ceremony of raising will be rehearsed .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1693 . —On

Monday , at the Cook Tavern , Highbury , N ., Bros . Snook W . M ., White S . W ., Hancock J . W ., Colliti' -ridge Secretary , Hutchinson S . D ., Flnck J . D . , Whittatt I . G ., R . P . Forge P . M . Preceptor , Weedeu , & o . Lodge wa 3 opened , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Keo « h

candidate . Lodge was opened in the second decree . Bro . Bull answered the questions leading to the third . Later on , Bro . White was elected W . M . for Monday next . A cordial vote of thanks was awarded Bro . Snook for his able working , this being the first time he had occupied the chair .

Creaton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1791 .-On Thursday , 4 th inst ., at the Wheat * beaf Hotel , Goldhawk Road . Present : — Bros . Williams W . M ., Wood S . W .. Lenuim / J . W ., Spiegel P . M . Sec , Cochrane P . M . S . D ., Cross J . D ., Whittle I . G ., J . Davies Preceptor ; Taylor P . M . 349 ( Scotland ) , Cavers , Craggs , Lindfield , Head , Bar .

brook , Stonhill . After preliminaries , Bro . Craggs offered himself KG candidate , and answered the questions . The Lodge opened in the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Lodgs was resumed , and the Worshipful Master vacated the chair in favonr of Bro . Wood , who formally invested the Officers . On Thursday , 11 th inst ., Bros . William Williams W . M ., B-eitbarfc

S . W ., Spiegel P . M . J . W ., Chalfont P . M . Secretary , Altaian S . D ., Whittle J . D ., Craggs I . G ., Davies Preceptor , P . M . ' s Bros . Childs , Sims ; Bros . Stonnill , Stroud , & o . Lodge opened to third degree , the first section of the lecture was worked by Bro . Davies , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Stonnill answered the questions , and the cere , mooy of raising was rehearsed . Bro . Breitbart was elected W . M " . for the next meeting .

Chiswick Lodge of Instruction , No . 2012 . — On

Saturday , 30 th ult ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King Str » et , Hammersmith , Bros . W . W . Williams W . M ., V . Wiug S . W ., H . Purdue P . M . J . W ., G . Gardner Treas ., A . Williams Sec , C . B . Corston P . M . S . D ., D . S . Long J . D ., Cnrnga Ste vurd , Osboru I " ., also Bros . Stroud , Tilbury , Wood ; W . G Coat 1275 , D . Long 1275 , North 834 . Lodge was opened aud the minutes of the last meet'ng were read and confirmed . Bro . Worth offered hiins If as candidate

for raising , and was examined and ontru-ted . Lodge was opened in the third , and the ceremony rehe . rsed . The W . M . then vacated the ohair in favour of Bro . Wood , and the Lodge was resumed in the first degree , and called off . A meeting of the Benevolent Association was then held , and several br-t'iron beim ; in arrears the

amounts were transfe-red to the credit of the Lod IU of Ins motion Lodge was called on , and the breihren worked the fir . ^ t and second seciions of the Lecture , iind .-r guidance of the Preceptor . After routine work , Lo ^ igD was closed in due fi-rm . On Saturday , the 6 'h in t ., Bros . V . W . ng W . M ., C . B . Corston

P . M . S . W ., D . S . Long J . W ., G . Gardner Treasurer , A . Williams Secretary , VV . D > wling S . D ., VV . W . Williams J . D ., VV . G . Coat T . G ., J . Sims P . M . acting Preceptor ; Worth , F > een , Bower , Themes , Gammell , Wimpey , Osborn , J . Brown , Ste . rs , De G eco , D . Stroud , J . Wood . Visitor—Bro . Isaacs . After due i . bdervance of

formalities , Bro . Thomas offered him .-elf as candidate , and tbe Woishipful Master rehearsed the ceremony of i iiiation . Bro . Wing then vacated th-i chair in favonr of Bro . G . Gaidner , and the Lodge was opened in the second do _ jtee . Bro . A . Gammell offered himself as

candidate for raising , and was examined and entrusted . Lodge opened in tbe thirl degree , and the ceremony was rehearsed . Lodge resumed ; the cerjeoony of pa-wing was rehearsed , Bro . Gammell candidate . After routine work , Lodge was closed accord * ing to antieat custom .

The Fifteen Sections

THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS

WILI , BE WORKED At the New Fiii 3 bury Park Lodge of Instruc tion , No . 1695 , Hornsey Wood Tavern , Seven Sisters ' -road , on Tuesdays , tb- ? 23 rd and 30 th of November 188 fi , at eight o ' clock p . m . Bros . H . Jenkins S . D . 860 W . M ., R . Larchin P . M . 1541 S . W ., J . C . Cross J . W . 902 J . W .

Tuesday , 23 rd November—First Lecture : Bros . Briscoe , Back , Salmon , Gregory , Galer , Gush , Larchin . Tuesday , 30 th November —Second Lecture : Bros . Frampton , Cross , Snelling , Sharpe , Berry . Third Lecture : Bros . Oldis , Hill , Hodges . Bros . II . G . Gush Preceptor ; A . J . Berry Secretary .

At the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 105 ft , Inld at the Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C , on Friday ? , 2 fith November uul 3 rd Decembar 1836 , commencing at seven in the evering 13 n . s . Gush P . M . 1541 W . M ., Larchin P . M . 1511 S . W ., Jenkins J . D .

8 fi 0 J . W . Friday , 26 th November—First Lecture : Br . s . Long , Pricp , Sammons , Snelling , Stacey , Hnrdell , Larchin . Friday , 3 rd December —Second Lecture : Bros . Bond , Kearney , Sk « lton , Jenkins , Gidlinas . Third Lecture : Bros . HaDcook , Storr , Beck , B . . W . W . Spelling J . W . 1541 Secretary .