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invested his officers as follow : —Bros . C . J . Egan I . P . M ., T . Broster S . W ., J . C . Wenman J . W ., W . F . Sissing Secretary , J . S . F . Johnson Treasurer , G . Randall S . D ., James Webb J . D ., Hazell T . G ., J . Hendry Tyler , and H . Dickenson and W . Stoyle Stewards . The Lodge was then adjourned until seven o ' clock in the evening , when between forty and fifty brethren assembled at the Central Hotel , and partook

of a sumptuous banquet , that reflected great credit on the establishment . Ample justice having been done the viands , tho following toasts were proposed and responded to : the Queen , Prince and Princess of Wales and the Royal Family , the Governor , the Army and Navy , responded to by Bro . E . Vaughan , 32 nd Light Infantry ; the Grand Master , the Hon . R . Sonthey , responded to by the S . W . ;

the Craft throughout the world , responded to by Bro . E . Vaughan ; the W . M . and officers of the past year , responded to by Bro . 0 . J . Egan I . P . M . and by the P . S . W . ; the W . M . and officers of the present year , responded to by the W . M . and P . M . Mclntyre ; Visiting Brethren , responded to by Bro . Dr . Hullah , G . B Attwell , Sonning and Kemp ;

Poor and Distressed Masons , by Bro . Portbury ; Our departed Brethren , by Bro . H . Smith ; The Ladies , responded to by Bro . Fleming and Hazell . A further adjournment took place , after which harmony was called on , and lasted until nearly midnight , and the brethren , after thoroughly enjoying themselves , departed .

Meridian Lodge No . 893—This Lodge held its regular meeting on Monday , the 9 th inst ., at the National School-room , New Street , Millbrook , Cornwall . Present—Bros , the Ri <* ht Hon . Earl of Mount Edgcumbe W . M ., Worth P . M . S . W ., O'Neil P . M . J . W ., Kenwood Sec , Veale P . M . Treas ., Bickford P . M . S . D ., Harris P . M . J . D ., Coath P . M . D . C ., P . G . Filmer I . P . M . Steward , Hobbins I . G . pro

tem , Fisher Tyler , Rev . F . T . W . Wintle Hutchings Chaplain , Carne Organist , Cawse , Evans , Peain , Tradgold , Sennett , Webber , Henwood , Ford , Yule , and Boyle . Visitors—Bros . Barnes P . M . - and Hawke , Elliott Lodge , St . Germans . Business—To initiate Rev . John Bartlett , vicar Millbrook Church , Arthur Brickwood Hatchings , solicitor , Devonport , and Mr . John William Trevan , carpenter ,

Millbrook ; to pass Bros . John Davey Henwood , surgeon , Charing Cross Hospital , London , and Thos . B . J . Ford , builder , Millbrook ; to raise Bro . Haggerty to the sublime degree of M . M . After labour the brethren adjourned to the Commercial Inn for refreshment , and spent a most agreeable evening , presided over by Bro . Worth P . M ., surgeon , Millbrook .

St . Barnabas , No . 948 . —A regular meeting of this Lodge was held at tho Masonic Hall , Linslade , Bucks , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst . Present—Bros . W . King W . M ., Kilk-tt P . M . as S . W ., Farwig as J . W ., Howell W . M . 1470 as S . D ., Forbes P . M . 05 J . D ., Bradshaw I . G ., Fountain I . P . M ., McCubbin P . M ., Poynter P . M . 1070 Secretary , Morgan , Rafferty , Procter , Holland and others . The

Lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and cor firmed , Bro . Nicholson presented himself for examination previous to passing . This ordeal having been satisfactorily gone through , the Lodgo was opened in the 2 nd degree , and Bro . McCubbin having performed the requisite ceremony , the candidate retired . Bros . Wilkinson ami Rae were then examined as to their proficiency in the 1 st ami 2 nd

degrees , by Bro . Forbes , wore entrusted , and left the Lodge whilst it was opened in the 3 rd degree . Upon again presenting themselves , they were raised , and took their seats in Lodge as M . M . ' s . An adjournment to October having been agreed to , and tho usual interrogatories made from the chair , the Lodge was closed in ancient form . The St . Barnabas Lodge has made very considerable strides

during the past twelve months , and is now one of the largest in the united province of Berks and Bucks . Iu connection with it there is a Royal Arch Chapter meeting quarterly , the second Thursday in the months of February , May , August , aud November , and on the same afternoon , at an earlier horn-, the St . Barnabas Lodge of Mark Masters hold their meetings .

Jnirness Lodge , No . 995 . —This Lodge held its meeting on Tuesday , tho 3 rd of August , at tho Masonic Temple , Ul version . Bro . R . Dodgson P . M . 995 and 1390 , and P . P . G . S . B . Cumberland and Westmoreland occupying the chair . Bro . R . Dodgson rehearsed the first lecture in admirable style , after which Bro . T . Dodgson P . M . 995 and 1390 went through ceremony of " raising" with more than his usual impressiveness .

Montefiore Lodge No . 1017 . —An Emergency Meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , 4 th inst ., a * Freemasons ' Hall , Great Queen Street . Bros . J . Grunebanm W . M ., A . D . Loewenstark P . M . as S . W ., Posener J . W ., Gnlliford S . D ., Salomons I . G .. E . P . Albert A . G . P . Secretary , De Solla P . M ., & c . The Lodc-e was opened , and ballots wore taken for the admission of Messrs . A .

Prcedman and Briedenbcrgh , who wore initiated into the Order 1 >\ - the W . M . Bro . E . P . Albert then , by the courtesy of the W . M ., passed Bros . Crump , Smith , and Budenbor , aud raised Bro . Cooper t » the 3 rd degree , in his usual effective manner . There being n <> other business on the agenda paper , the Lodgo was closed , and the

brethren adjourned to Bro . Hogg ' s , the Opera Hotel , Bow Street , where a bapital banquet was provided , and a very < njoyable evening was passed . The visitors were Bros . G . P . Perks P . M . British Caffraria Lodge 853 , R . Hurton 1003 , Cairo 125 Progress Lodge , and D . Posener J . W . If 5 .

Perfect Ashlar Lodge , No . 1178 . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was eld on Thursday , the 5 th instanlj at the Bridge Ifonse Hotel , Southwark . Present—Bros . C . Deakin W . M ., . 7 . Ruse S . W ., J . A . Smith J . W ., F . H . Ebsworth P . M . Treasurer , F . Walters P . P . G . P . Middlesex P . M . Secretary , W . Batchelor S . D ., J . Stoc * as J . D ., F . Garbett I . G ,, J . H . Harnsworth P . M ., & c . The Lodge haiinf

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been opened , Bro . R . Sparks was raised to the 3 rd degree ; Bros . J . K . Deakin and S . E . Shaw were passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , and Messrs . E . H . Morley and J . Savage were initiated ; the raisings and passings being rendered by Bro . Ebsworth in a very able manner . Bro . A . Maclntyre , St . John ' s Lodge , No . 73 , was elected

a joining member . A five guinea jewel was voted to the W . M ., on his retirement from the chair , for his valuable services rendered in that capacity . The Lodge was then closed . There was no banquet , bnb an hour was passed in social conversation , after which the brethren separated .

Falcon Lodge , No . 1416 . —This Lodge held its regular meeting on Wednesday , the 11 th of August , at the Masonic Hall , Thirsk . Present—Bros . J . Fairburn W . M . 1337 acting W . M ., J . Rhodes S . W ., W . Coltman acting J . W ., T . J . Wilkinson Secretary , A . G . Duncombe acting S . D ., W . Hall J . D ., G . Ayro I . G ., H . Milburn Tyler , and Bros .

Wright , Ellsley , Barley and Irving . Business—Messrs . C . G . L . Kipling and J . S . Farmery were ballotted for and accepted , and subsequently having been proposed , were admitted , duly initiated , invested , and charged . Tho Secretary reported what had been done towards securing the admission of Arthur R . Bourne into the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys .

Truth Lodge , No . 1458 . —This Lodge held its regular meeton Saturday , 7 th August , at the Royal Archer , Dale Street , Manchester . Present—Bros . Henry Smith W . M ., Charles Pearson S . W ., Charles Joel Kent J . W ., John Kinder P . M . Secretary , Thomas Tyera P . M . Treasurer , James Taylor Steward , R . Fallows I . G . P . M . ' s Bros . Jno . W . Turner , Thomas Tyers and John Kinder . Visitors—Bros .

John Walton 422 , Oswego , New York , U . S . America , John Hey S . W . 387 , John Croll 25 , Daniel Lomas 823 , R . Dottie 1161 , R . Pierpont 645 . Business—Minutes of last regular meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Oldham then answering the test questions to the satisfaction of the Lodge , was entrusted by the W . M . and retired . The Lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . Oldham was passed to a Fellow Craft , by tho W . M . in his usual able manner . The Lodgo was

then closed in peace and harmony at 6 . 30 , after which the brethren and visitors adjourned to refreshments provided by tho host , Bro . Potts , in his usual excellent style . Tho cloth being removed , tho W . M . proposed the Masonic toasts . Bro . Turner I . P . M . proposed the Visitors , and Bro . Tyers P . M . the W . M ., all of which were duly honoured and responded to . Tho brethren separated about nine o ' clock , after spending a very pleasant evening .

Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1507 . —The above Lodge of Instruction held its weekly meeting on Friday , at the Metropolitan Club , 269 Pentonville Road . Bros . Shand acting as W . M ., Scales S . W ., Yeomans J . W ., Stiles Secretary , Jas . Willing jun . S . D ., Dawkins I . G ., Cox Tyler , T . A . Adams P . G . P . Preceptor , and Bros . Rapkin , Carter , Read and Kingham . Tho Lodge having

been opened , tho minutes were read and confirmed . The W . M . then rehearsed the ceremony of initiation . Bro . Rapkin acting as candidate . The 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd sections of the 1 st lecture were worked by the brethren , assisted by Bro . Adams . The ceremony of tho 3 rd degree was worked , Bro . Read acting as candidate . Bro . Scales

was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Shand , acting as W . M ., for the efficient manner in which he had performed the ceremonies , and his able conduct of the duties of the chair . The meeting was adjourned to the following Friday .

St . Martins-le-Grand Lodge , No . 1538 . —A warrant having been granted for this Lodge , it were consecrated on Tuesday last , at Bro . C . Gosden ' s , Masons' Avenue . Tho ceremonies of consecra . tion and installation were ably rendered by Bro . Jas . Terry P . P . G . S . B . Herts ., assisted by Bro . Col . Burdett P . G . M . Middlesex , Rev . Dr . Colles , and H . E . Frances . Bro . H . J . Green was installed as the first W . M . After the business of the Lodge a banquet was provided by Bro . C . Gosden , covers being laid for 40 .

Bombay.

BOMBAY .

Holmesdale in the East Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 72 ( E . C . )—An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , 29 th June , at Bombay . Present — Mark Masters Alex . McKeuzie P . l ' . D . G . M . W . M ., M . Balfour P . P . D . G . M . P . M ., C . E . Mitchell P . G . S . W . S . W ., W . C . Rowe P . G . S . O . J . W ., J . E . Tyers as S . O ., O . Tomlinson as J . O ., Dr . De Tatham S . D ., C .

Tudball Secretary , W . G ! . Davie as I . G ., Hatchell Tyler , and several other brethren and visitors . Tho Lodge was opened in due and solemn form at 6 . 30 p . m . The summons convening the meeting having been read , the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . A ba'lot was ) then taken for Bros . John Middloton and Charles Peters , of Concord Lodge , No . 757 , E . G ., both of whom

were duly elected . The W . M . then informed the brethren that he had received instructions to instal Bro . Capt . Holloway as the first W . M . of St . Andrew ' s Lodge , Kamptee , bnt as ho was not present he would proceed to instal the W . M . elect , Bro . C . E . Mitchell , as W . M . of Holmesdale in the East Lodge for tho ensuing year . W . Bro . McKenzie expressed his regret that the absence of the Pro . Grand Master , W . Bro . Edward Tyrrell Leith , in England , prevented his

taking the chair on this anspici as occasion . Bro . C . E . Mitchell was then presented and duly obligated . All tho brethren below the rank of Installed W . M . M . M . were requested to retire from the Lodgo , and a board of Installed Masters having being formed , Bro . C . E . Mitchell was regularly installed as W . M . The M . M . M . were then admitted , and the newly installed Master was proclaimed and saluted with the honours dne to his rank . He then proceeded to invest hia