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Diary For The Week.
R . A . 307—Good Intent , White Horse Hotel , Hebden Bridge R . A . 337—Confidence , Commercial Inn , Uppermill R . A . 913—Pattison , Lord Raglan Tavern , Plumstaad K . T . —Fearnley , Masonic Temple , Halifax-road , Dewsbury
PRIDAY , 21 st JANUARY .
House Committee Boys' School , Wood Green , at 1 . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Union Tavern , Air-street , W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 201—Jordan , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 607—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 768—William Preston , Feathers' Tavern , Up . George-st ., Kdgware-rd . 8 ( Inst . ) 780—Roynl Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 834— Kanelagh , Six Bolls , Hammersmith ( Instruction . )
902—Burgoyne , Red Cap , Camden Town , at 8 ( Instruction ) 633—Doric . Dnke ' s Head , 79 Whitochapel-road , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , 155 Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 ( Instruction ) 1158— fielgravo , Jermyn-street , S . W " ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1288—Finsbury Park M . M ., Earl Russell , Isledon-road , N . at 8 ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul's-road , Canonbury , nt 8 ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotel , Goulborne-rd , N . Kensington , at 8 . 0 ( Inst . ) R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich , at 8 ( Inst . )
127—Union Freemasons' Hall , Margate 152—Virtue , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 347—Noah ' s Ark , Wagon and Horses Hotel , Tipton 516—Phcenix , Fox Hotel , Stowmarket 541—De Loraine , Freomasons' Hall , Grainger-street , Newcastle 993—Alexandra , Midway Hotel , Lovenshulme 1096—Lord Wardon , Wellington Hall , Deal 1102—Mirfield , Assembly Rooms , Eastthorpe , Mirfiold 1311—Zetland , Masonic Hall , Great George street , Leeds
1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1644—Alma Mater , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham 1773—Albert Victor , Town Hall , Pendleton General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . 621—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-street , Huddersfield R . A . 837—Marquess of Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon R . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham , at 5 30 K . T . —De Furnival , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield . K . T . —Jacques do Molay , Masonic Hall , Liverpool
SATURDAY , 22 nd JANUARY .
198— Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1864—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1624—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1679—Henry Muggeridge , Prince George , Parkhnlme Road , Daiston . R . A . 1044—Mid-Surrey , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell R . A . 1329—Sphinx , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E . Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-st ., W ., at 8 1293—Burdett , Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
Bedford Lodge , No . 280 , Tavistock . —The annual Festival of St . John was celebrated by the members of this Lodge , at Tavistock , on Wednesday , 5 th inst . The Worshipful Master elect , Bro . Henry Down , was presented in the usual form for installation , and the ceremony was carried ont by Bro . T . Chapman P . M . After the installation , the Officers appointed and invested weTe : —W . Bro . W . R . Northway inn . I . P . M ., Bros . J . J . Daw S . W ., C . J . K . Harrison
J . W ., J . J . Daw Treasurer , W . L . Sampson Secretary , N . Bray S . D ., R . B . Woolcock J . D ., J . Rosekelly D . C , J . Bowhay Organist , W . R . U'Ren I . G ., R . Barratt and H . Strick Stewards , and E . Handy Tyler . On the closing of the Lodge the brethren adjourned to the Bedford Hotel , where they partook of a banquet laid out for them b y Bro . Northway . The customary Loyal and Masonio toasts were given and suitably responded to , and the brethren spent a most convival evening .
Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , No . 554 . —At last regular meeting of this Lodge , at the Green Dragon , Stepney , Bro . E . T . Harvey was W . M . and was supported by Bros . Macarthy S . W ., John Taylor J . W ., Shingfield S . D ., Las J . D ., Wood I . G ., J . J . Berry P . M . Preceptor , W . Cross Secretary ; also Bros . E . Walter , A . Walter , Mackenrot , Poulter , Stephens , & c . Lodge was opened with all
formalities , and Bro . Ponlter was interrogated . Lodge was advanced , and the ceremony of passing was ably rehearsed , Bro . Poulter , candidate . Bro . Andrews worked the first , second and third sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge was closed , and Bro . Harvey assisted Bro . Andrews to work the fourth section of the
first lecture . Bros . A . Wood and J . Taylor were elected auditors . Bro . P . Macarthy was elected W . M . for the first Tuesday in February The meeting on the 18 th inst . will be devoted to the working of the Fifteen Sections by Bro . P . M . Andrews , and on the 25 th to the Tarborough Benevolent Association . Lodge was closed in peace and harmony .
Restormel Lodge , No . 856 . —The annual meeting of this Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Lostwithiel , ou Wednesday , 5 th inst . The W . M . elect , W . Bro . H . de Legh P . M . was installed by W Bro . W . P . Smith P . M . P . P . G . S . Works . After the installation , the W . M . invested the following brethren as his Officers : —Bros . J .
Basset I . P . M ., R . Whetter S . W ., J . Hoit J . W ., Rev . A . H . Ferris Chaplain , J . Hngill Treasurer , T . Perry Secretary , W . Boxhall S . D ., J . Doney J . D ., B . G . Derry I . G ., J . Probert D . C , W . P . Smith Org . ' H . H . Kidd Almoner , T . Williams and J . Serpell Stewards . The brethren afterwards adjourned to an excellent banquet , served by Bro . J . Bnrt P . M . at the Earl of Chatham Inn .
Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —At Bro . Smyth's , Sisters' Tavern , Pownall-road , Daiston , on Tuesday , the 11 th inst . Bros . James Dignam W . M ., Smyth S . W ., Edwards J . W ., Carr S . D ., Christian J . D ., Glass I . G ., J . Lorkin Secretary , Wal-Jijjgton P . M . Preceptor ; also Bros . Dallas , Catling , Wardell , Morling ,
Notices Of Meetings.
Floyd . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Wardell candidate . Lodge was called from labour , and after resuming its Masonio duties , Bro . 0 . Lorkin , as candidate for passing , was interrogated and ontrnsted . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . C Lorkin was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . He gave a lecture on the Second Tracing-board , after which he worked the first section , assisted by the brethren . Lodge was opened in tho
third degreo , and regularly closed to the first . Bro . Smyth was elected W . M . for tho ensuing week . The Fifteen Seotions will be worked at this Lodge on Tuesday evening , the 25 th inst ., at seven o'clock . Brethren are invited to attend . Bro . Webb P . M . 1607 will proside . Lodge was closed in due form , and adjourned . The installation ceremony will be rehearsed next Tuesday , by Bro . Walling , ton P . M . 860 .
Three Grand Principles Lodge , No . 967 . —The brethren of this Lodge met to celebrate the annual Festival of St . John , on Tuesday , 4 th inst ., at the new Masonic Rooms , Commercial-road , Ponryn , when the installation of the W . M ., Bro . J . W . Manger , was ably carried out by Bro . G . W . Trenery P . M . P . P . G . S . B ., assisted by the following Board of Past Masters -. —Bros . T . Gill , Jennings ,
Vine , J . M . Thomas , T . B . Hart , and John Niness , of Chacewater . The W . M . then invested the following as Officers : —Bros . T . B . Hart I . P . M ., T . Gill P . M . P . P . G . D . of C . Treasurer , Thompson S . W ., N . Gray J . W ., Joel Blarney jun . Secretary , Welch S . D ., Coade J . D ., S . Cox I . G ., T . Dunstan Steward CM . A . Fund , James Thomas Organist
James Blarney and Worsdell Stewards , Willimofc D . of C , and Rusaen Tyler . The banquet took place at Vivian ' s Commercial Hotel , Penryn , and was served up in excellent style . On the removal of the cloth , the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were ably given by the W . M . Mr . and Mrs . Vivian had the large hall ^ where the banquet was held , tastefully decorated with rare and exotic plants .
Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction , No . 1445 . — Held at the Mitford Tavern , Sandringham-road , Daiston , on Monday , 10 th Jannary . The chair was . taken by Bro . Franckel J . W . of 780 , supported by Bros . W . H . Myers Preceptor I . P . M ., Seymonr-Clarke ( Secretary ) S . W ., Crane J . W ., Goddard , Partridge , McDonald , Robson , Kimbell , Loring , Hildreth , Brevetor , Hills , and others . After
preliminaries , Bro . Hills was questioned and entrusted , and afterwards passed to the s ° cond degree . Bro . McDonald then worked the first section , assisted by Bro . Kimberley ; also the second and third sections , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Curtice Hills was elected a member , and Bro . Seymour-Clarke elected W . M . for Monday next , when the
third degree will be rehearsed . The Fifteen Sections will be worked in this Lodge on Monday , 24 th inst ., at 7 p . m . by Bro . Musto P . M . 1349 , supported by Bros . Barnes as S . W . and Cundick as J . W . These names alone are sufficient to vouch that the working will be all that can be desired .
Hemming Lodge , No . 1512 , Hampton . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge took place ou Thursday , the 6 th instant . Bro . T . W . Ockenden W . M . presided , supported by Bros . Hopwood P . M . Treasnrer as S . W ., Albert Marvin J . W . 1763 as J . W ., W . Hammond P . M . Secretary , Hiscox S . D ., J . E . Hunt 1768 acting I . G ., and other brethren . A communication was received from the R . W . Bro .
Colonel Sir F . Burdett Prov . Grand Master of Middlessx , regretting his inability to attend ; apologies were sent by the two Wardens , who were absent through illness , and the J . D . pleaded pressure of business . Lodge was opened in the three degrees , and closed to the first , by which time Bros . Crofts and Jackson , candidates for passing , were in readiness for the ceremony , and in due course advanced . The W . M . worked the lecture on the Tracing-board . A candidate
for initiation , elected last month , was not present . Two gentlemen were successfully ballotted for as candidates for the benefit of Masonio light , and their initiation will take place at a subsequent meeting , the W . M . having announced , on the occasion of his installation , that he should not , except under the most urgent circumstances , initiate any gentlemen on the night of their election . The Lodge was closed with solemn prayer , and in perfect harmony , and adjourned until Thursday next , the 20 th inst ., at 6 . 15 p . m .
Rothesay Lodge , No . 1687 . —A regular meeting of the above Lodge was held on the 5 th inst ., at the Inna of Court Hotel , under the presidency of Bros . J . B . Docker W . M ., Crossland S . W ., E . Durefc J . W ., L . Beck P . M . P . P . G . O . Middlesex Treas ., F . Green acted as Secretary , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . W . C Parsons P . M ., Livermore S . D ., F . Green sen . J . D ., Valeriani I . G ., Wallis W . S .,
Lloyd D . C , F . V . Green A . D . C ., Borrow Org . ; and Bros . Farr , Shaw , Carthew , Duchez , Wallace , Adams , Wells . The Lodge was formally opened , and the minutes of last meeting were confirmed . Bro . Wallis was invested with the collar of W . S ., and Bro . F . V . Green A . D . C . Ballots were taken for the admission of Messrs . Jerrold Joseph and F . Colepepper , which were unanimousl y in their favonr .
Messrs . F . Thorne ( previously accepted ) , J . Joseph , aud Colepepper beinsr in attendance were duly initiated into the Order . The W . M . rendered the ceremony in a very impressive manner . The Lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down to a banquet and dessert , provided by Bro . Walter Gosden , that gave every satisfaction . Grace having been said , the W . M . proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . L . Beck P . M . said , all were aware that he had the privilege
of proposing the toast of the W . M ., who was tho fourth Master of the Lodge . All the members could see bow ably he had worked the ceremony , and all hoped that success would continue to attend bis efforts . He would now call on the brethren to drink his health , and wish him a happy New Year . Miss Beck , a pupil of Bro . L . Beck P . M ., here sang "The Fisher Lad , " and accompanied herself on the piano . The W . M ., replying , could scarcely find words to express his thanks for the kind expressions of Bro . Beck , and the recap-
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Diary For The Week.
R . A . 307—Good Intent , White Horse Hotel , Hebden Bridge R . A . 337—Confidence , Commercial Inn , Uppermill R . A . 913—Pattison , Lord Raglan Tavern , Plumstaad K . T . —Fearnley , Masonic Temple , Halifax-road , Dewsbury
PRIDAY , 21 st JANUARY .
House Committee Boys' School , Wood Green , at 1 . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Union Tavern , Air-street , W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 201—Jordan , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 607—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 768—William Preston , Feathers' Tavern , Up . George-st ., Kdgware-rd . 8 ( Inst . ) 780—Roynl Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 834— Kanelagh , Six Bolls , Hammersmith ( Instruction . )
902—Burgoyne , Red Cap , Camden Town , at 8 ( Instruction ) 633—Doric . Dnke ' s Head , 79 Whitochapel-road , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , 155 Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 ( Instruction ) 1158— fielgravo , Jermyn-street , S . W " ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1288—Finsbury Park M . M ., Earl Russell , Isledon-road , N . at 8 ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul's-road , Canonbury , nt 8 ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotel , Goulborne-rd , N . Kensington , at 8 . 0 ( Inst . ) R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich , at 8 ( Inst . )
127—Union Freemasons' Hall , Margate 152—Virtue , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 347—Noah ' s Ark , Wagon and Horses Hotel , Tipton 516—Phcenix , Fox Hotel , Stowmarket 541—De Loraine , Freomasons' Hall , Grainger-street , Newcastle 993—Alexandra , Midway Hotel , Lovenshulme 1096—Lord Wardon , Wellington Hall , Deal 1102—Mirfield , Assembly Rooms , Eastthorpe , Mirfiold 1311—Zetland , Masonic Hall , Great George street , Leeds
1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1644—Alma Mater , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham 1773—Albert Victor , Town Hall , Pendleton General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . 621—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-street , Huddersfield R . A . 837—Marquess of Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon R . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham , at 5 30 K . T . —De Furnival , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield . K . T . —Jacques do Molay , Masonic Hall , Liverpool
SATURDAY , 22 nd JANUARY .
198— Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1864—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1624—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1679—Henry Muggeridge , Prince George , Parkhnlme Road , Daiston . R . A . 1044—Mid-Surrey , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell R . A . 1329—Sphinx , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E . Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-st ., W ., at 8 1293—Burdett , Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
Bedford Lodge , No . 280 , Tavistock . —The annual Festival of St . John was celebrated by the members of this Lodge , at Tavistock , on Wednesday , 5 th inst . The Worshipful Master elect , Bro . Henry Down , was presented in the usual form for installation , and the ceremony was carried ont by Bro . T . Chapman P . M . After the installation , the Officers appointed and invested weTe : —W . Bro . W . R . Northway inn . I . P . M ., Bros . J . J . Daw S . W ., C . J . K . Harrison
J . W ., J . J . Daw Treasurer , W . L . Sampson Secretary , N . Bray S . D ., R . B . Woolcock J . D ., J . Rosekelly D . C , J . Bowhay Organist , W . R . U'Ren I . G ., R . Barratt and H . Strick Stewards , and E . Handy Tyler . On the closing of the Lodge the brethren adjourned to the Bedford Hotel , where they partook of a banquet laid out for them b y Bro . Northway . The customary Loyal and Masonio toasts were given and suitably responded to , and the brethren spent a most convival evening .
Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , No . 554 . —At last regular meeting of this Lodge , at the Green Dragon , Stepney , Bro . E . T . Harvey was W . M . and was supported by Bros . Macarthy S . W ., John Taylor J . W ., Shingfield S . D ., Las J . D ., Wood I . G ., J . J . Berry P . M . Preceptor , W . Cross Secretary ; also Bros . E . Walter , A . Walter , Mackenrot , Poulter , Stephens , & c . Lodge was opened with all
formalities , and Bro . Ponlter was interrogated . Lodge was advanced , and the ceremony of passing was ably rehearsed , Bro . Poulter , candidate . Bro . Andrews worked the first , second and third sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge was closed , and Bro . Harvey assisted Bro . Andrews to work the fourth section of the
first lecture . Bros . A . Wood and J . Taylor were elected auditors . Bro . P . Macarthy was elected W . M . for the first Tuesday in February The meeting on the 18 th inst . will be devoted to the working of the Fifteen Sections by Bro . P . M . Andrews , and on the 25 th to the Tarborough Benevolent Association . Lodge was closed in peace and harmony .
Restormel Lodge , No . 856 . —The annual meeting of this Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Lostwithiel , ou Wednesday , 5 th inst . The W . M . elect , W . Bro . H . de Legh P . M . was installed by W Bro . W . P . Smith P . M . P . P . G . S . Works . After the installation , the W . M . invested the following brethren as his Officers : —Bros . J .
Basset I . P . M ., R . Whetter S . W ., J . Hoit J . W ., Rev . A . H . Ferris Chaplain , J . Hngill Treasurer , T . Perry Secretary , W . Boxhall S . D ., J . Doney J . D ., B . G . Derry I . G ., J . Probert D . C , W . P . Smith Org . ' H . H . Kidd Almoner , T . Williams and J . Serpell Stewards . The brethren afterwards adjourned to an excellent banquet , served by Bro . J . Bnrt P . M . at the Earl of Chatham Inn .
Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —At Bro . Smyth's , Sisters' Tavern , Pownall-road , Daiston , on Tuesday , the 11 th inst . Bros . James Dignam W . M ., Smyth S . W ., Edwards J . W ., Carr S . D ., Christian J . D ., Glass I . G ., J . Lorkin Secretary , Wal-Jijjgton P . M . Preceptor ; also Bros . Dallas , Catling , Wardell , Morling ,
Notices Of Meetings.
Floyd . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Wardell candidate . Lodge was called from labour , and after resuming its Masonio duties , Bro . 0 . Lorkin , as candidate for passing , was interrogated and ontrnsted . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . C Lorkin was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . He gave a lecture on the Second Tracing-board , after which he worked the first section , assisted by the brethren . Lodge was opened in tho
third degreo , and regularly closed to the first . Bro . Smyth was elected W . M . for tho ensuing week . The Fifteen Seotions will be worked at this Lodge on Tuesday evening , the 25 th inst ., at seven o'clock . Brethren are invited to attend . Bro . Webb P . M . 1607 will proside . Lodge was closed in due form , and adjourned . The installation ceremony will be rehearsed next Tuesday , by Bro . Walling , ton P . M . 860 .
Three Grand Principles Lodge , No . 967 . —The brethren of this Lodge met to celebrate the annual Festival of St . John , on Tuesday , 4 th inst ., at the new Masonic Rooms , Commercial-road , Ponryn , when the installation of the W . M ., Bro . J . W . Manger , was ably carried out by Bro . G . W . Trenery P . M . P . P . G . S . B ., assisted by the following Board of Past Masters -. —Bros . T . Gill , Jennings ,
Vine , J . M . Thomas , T . B . Hart , and John Niness , of Chacewater . The W . M . then invested the following as Officers : —Bros . T . B . Hart I . P . M ., T . Gill P . M . P . P . G . D . of C . Treasurer , Thompson S . W ., N . Gray J . W ., Joel Blarney jun . Secretary , Welch S . D ., Coade J . D ., S . Cox I . G ., T . Dunstan Steward CM . A . Fund , James Thomas Organist
James Blarney and Worsdell Stewards , Willimofc D . of C , and Rusaen Tyler . The banquet took place at Vivian ' s Commercial Hotel , Penryn , and was served up in excellent style . On the removal of the cloth , the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were ably given by the W . M . Mr . and Mrs . Vivian had the large hall ^ where the banquet was held , tastefully decorated with rare and exotic plants .
Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction , No . 1445 . — Held at the Mitford Tavern , Sandringham-road , Daiston , on Monday , 10 th Jannary . The chair was . taken by Bro . Franckel J . W . of 780 , supported by Bros . W . H . Myers Preceptor I . P . M ., Seymonr-Clarke ( Secretary ) S . W ., Crane J . W ., Goddard , Partridge , McDonald , Robson , Kimbell , Loring , Hildreth , Brevetor , Hills , and others . After
preliminaries , Bro . Hills was questioned and entrusted , and afterwards passed to the s ° cond degree . Bro . McDonald then worked the first section , assisted by Bro . Kimberley ; also the second and third sections , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Curtice Hills was elected a member , and Bro . Seymour-Clarke elected W . M . for Monday next , when the
third degree will be rehearsed . The Fifteen Sections will be worked in this Lodge on Monday , 24 th inst ., at 7 p . m . by Bro . Musto P . M . 1349 , supported by Bros . Barnes as S . W . and Cundick as J . W . These names alone are sufficient to vouch that the working will be all that can be desired .
Hemming Lodge , No . 1512 , Hampton . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge took place ou Thursday , the 6 th instant . Bro . T . W . Ockenden W . M . presided , supported by Bros . Hopwood P . M . Treasnrer as S . W ., Albert Marvin J . W . 1763 as J . W ., W . Hammond P . M . Secretary , Hiscox S . D ., J . E . Hunt 1768 acting I . G ., and other brethren . A communication was received from the R . W . Bro .
Colonel Sir F . Burdett Prov . Grand Master of Middlessx , regretting his inability to attend ; apologies were sent by the two Wardens , who were absent through illness , and the J . D . pleaded pressure of business . Lodge was opened in the three degrees , and closed to the first , by which time Bros . Crofts and Jackson , candidates for passing , were in readiness for the ceremony , and in due course advanced . The W . M . worked the lecture on the Tracing-board . A candidate
for initiation , elected last month , was not present . Two gentlemen were successfully ballotted for as candidates for the benefit of Masonio light , and their initiation will take place at a subsequent meeting , the W . M . having announced , on the occasion of his installation , that he should not , except under the most urgent circumstances , initiate any gentlemen on the night of their election . The Lodge was closed with solemn prayer , and in perfect harmony , and adjourned until Thursday next , the 20 th inst ., at 6 . 15 p . m .
Rothesay Lodge , No . 1687 . —A regular meeting of the above Lodge was held on the 5 th inst ., at the Inna of Court Hotel , under the presidency of Bros . J . B . Docker W . M ., Crossland S . W ., E . Durefc J . W ., L . Beck P . M . P . P . G . O . Middlesex Treas ., F . Green acted as Secretary , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . W . C Parsons P . M ., Livermore S . D ., F . Green sen . J . D ., Valeriani I . G ., Wallis W . S .,
Lloyd D . C , F . V . Green A . D . C ., Borrow Org . ; and Bros . Farr , Shaw , Carthew , Duchez , Wallace , Adams , Wells . The Lodge was formally opened , and the minutes of last meeting were confirmed . Bro . Wallis was invested with the collar of W . S ., and Bro . F . V . Green A . D . C . Ballots were taken for the admission of Messrs . Jerrold Joseph and F . Colepepper , which were unanimousl y in their favonr .
Messrs . F . Thorne ( previously accepted ) , J . Joseph , aud Colepepper beinsr in attendance were duly initiated into the Order . The W . M . rendered the ceremony in a very impressive manner . The Lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down to a banquet and dessert , provided by Bro . Walter Gosden , that gave every satisfaction . Grace having been said , the W . M . proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . L . Beck P . M . said , all were aware that he had the privilege
of proposing the toast of the W . M ., who was tho fourth Master of the Lodge . All the members could see bow ably he had worked the ceremony , and all hoped that success would continue to attend bis efforts . He would now call on the brethren to drink his health , and wish him a happy New Year . Miss Beck , a pupil of Bro . L . Beck P . M ., here sang "The Fisher Lad , " and accompanied herself on the piano . The W . M ., replying , could scarcely find words to express his thanks for the kind expressions of Bro . Beck , and the recap-