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to give in their names to the Hon . Secretary . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet provided by Bro . Clemow , ancl superintended by Bro . Knill . Thr loyal and Masonic toasts were given , Bro . J . Coutts P . G . P , responding for the toast of tho Grand Oflicprs , ancl Bro . Atkins I . P . M for tho Past Masters . The toasts of the Wardens , Officers and Tyler concluded one of those agreeable meetings which have now become identified with a visit to this old established Lodge .

Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —The meeting was held on 10 th of May , at the Crown Tavern , Clerkenwel ! Green . Present—Bros . Walker W . M ., Garbett S . W ., Gardiner J . W .. Stock S . D ., Read J . D ., Hill I . G ., Killick Secretary , Defriez Treasurer , P . M . Bro . Beckett Preceptor . Visitors : Bros . J . Lenzil P . M . 754 , and a numerons gathering of members . Business transacted : —Lodge

opened in due form , minutes of last meeting read ancl confirmed . Bro . Defriez answered tho nsaal questions , was entrusted , and retired . Lodge opened in second degree , ancl Bro . Defriez passed to the degree of F . C . Bro . Morrison answered tho questions leading from the second to tho third degree , and was raised to tho degree of M . M . Lodge resumed to the first degree . The W . M . vacated the chair ancl

Bro . Killick became W . M ., and rehearsed tho ceremony of initiation , Bro . Defriez candidate . As the following Monday will bo a Bank Holiday , the Lodge was adjourned until tho 24 th inst . The fifteen sections will bo worked in this Lodge on Monday , the 31 st inst . All Masonic business being ended , tho Lodge was closed in clue form .

Confidence Lodge of Instruction , 193 . —The 15 sections were worked in this Lodge of Instruction on the 12 th instant , by Bro . Joseph Crawley P . M . 174 , who officiated as W . M ., assisted by Bros . Walker , Honeymau , Webb , Horsloy , Griffiths , Gottheil , Hill , Constable , Gross , Brown and Bloomfiold . The W . M . performed his task with consummate efficiency , in spite of an awkward drawback ,

caused by brethren who liad placed their names upon tho list for a portion of the work failing to put in an appearance . It would certainly be advantageous if , before a Brother agrees to perforin such a duty , ho were to reflect whether his presence ou the specified occasion might bo reasonably relied upon . Volunteers , however able , frequently find themselves unprepared when suddenly called upon , ancl

thus the general harmony of the evening's work is marred by tho neglect , wilful or otherwise , of the thoughtless . The members of the Lodge , however , expressed their satisfaction at what had been done , by conferring a vote of thanks and honorary membership upon Bro . Crawley , who , in thanking the brethren for the favour , hoped to show his gratitude by more frequent attendance , and by his endeavours of assistance whenever opportunity served . Bros . Hnrsley

Honeyman , Hill , Gross and Brown , who did excellent service during the proceedings , were unanimously admitted joining ' membors . Tho attendance was tolerably largo , considering the time of year , and tho officers were as follow : Honevman S . W ., Woodward J . W ., Fells S . D ., Webb J . D ., E . Gottheil P . M . Preceptor , John Constable P . M . Treasurer , J . K . Pitt Secretary , Isaac Botibol I . G ., Geo . Christopher Tyler .

Bank of England Lodge , No . 263 . —The last meeting of the season took place at the Albion Tavern , on Thursday 13 th instant . Tho Right Hon . tho Lord Mavor , Jnnior Grand Warden , honoured the Lodgo with a visit after tho banquet , and was received with most cordial and fraternal greeting .

Shakspeare Lodge , No . 284 . —Met on tho nth May 1875 , at the Masonic Rooms , Warwick . Present . —Bros . J . G . Mnoro W . M ., F . Havnes M . D . S . W ., S . Clark Smith J . W ., Plncknett S . D ., Machen D . P . GiM . D . C ., Harris ancl Brown Stewards . G . Wilson M . D . I . G ., Purser ancl Burrows Tylers , S . W . Cooke P . P . S . G . W . Secretary .

Past Masters Bros . Ridley , Cutting , Rev . P . S . Harris , Liont . Col . Machen . Business transacted : —Rasing of Bro . Thnrsfield M . D . The Lodge proceeded to refreshment , and entertained at banquet Bro . Kain , of the William Preston Lodge , who is also an old member as well as the oldest P . M . of tho Shakspeare Lodge .

Tllllamore Lodge , No . 321 . —A meeting was held on 10 th May 1875 , at Court House , Tullainnro . Present : —Bros . Major S . B . Kekewich W . M ., Wm . D . Whclnn S . W ., Wm . R . Wade J . W ., Donald A . Bradley S . D ., E . H . F . Royso J . D ., Rev . John Low Chaplain DC , Captain T . A . Peirco J . P . P . M . Steward , W . S . Hackett I . G ., Wm . Bagnell Tyler , W . II . T . Love Secretary , Paul Fawcett P . M . Treasurer . The usual routine business was transacted , and a

candidate proposed for initiation . Lodge closed in peace , love and harmony . It is gratifying to us to add that at no period of this Lodge's history—and this extends over a period of 116 years—has it been in a more flourishing condition than at present . This happy state of affairs is traceable to the action of those who calculated upon a totally different result , not only to this Lodge in particular , but to the Craft in general .

Royal union Lodge , No . 332 . —A meeting was held ou 10 th May 1875 , at Chequers Hail , Uxbridge , Middlesex . Present : — Bros . E . C . Woodward W . M ., Davis S . W . / T . Swallow J . W ., Holliday S . D ., Webb J . D ., Dairy Asst . D . C ., Dnysosi and Cook Stewards , Hawkins I . G ., Longstafl" Tyler , Wm . Coombes P . M . and P . P . G . S . B . Secretary , Conlton P . M . Treasurer . Past Masters Bros . B . H . Swallow

and Weedon . Visitors Bros . Brown P . M . 780 , Morrell P . M . Ill , Cooper Secretary 538 , Smith 753 , Ac . Minutes read . Messrs . Partrid ge , Tait , Fowler , Rowlos and Hill initiated ; Bros . Girardet , Arnold , Allen and Perkins passed ; Bros . Claydon and Meadows raised . Adjourned to a very good banquet , provided by Bro . Moore . Tho work was ably performed by the W . M . A . very pleasant evening was passed .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction . —The fifteen sections were worked afc the above flourishing Lodge of Instruction on

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fnesday , 11 th of May , at Bro . Aller ' s , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackicy , . nnder the able presidency of Bros . Crawley tho Preceptor , Wallington S . W ., Webb J . W . The sections wore worked in an ulmirable manner by the following brethren : —Nos . 1 Bro . Lowe , I Webb , 3 Allen , 4 Wallington , 5 Crawley , 6 and 7 Horsley ; 2 nd

¦ section , Nos . 8 Bro . Hill , 9 Crawley , 10 Horsley , 11 Gross , 12 Christian ; 3 rd section , Nos . 13 Bro . Wallington , 14 Brown , 15 Webb . Amongst the brethren present we observed Bros . Cambridge , Cull , Smith , Cheshire , Worsley , Allen , Brown , Prestage , Crnttenden , Folh ' ot , Wintle , & c .

Excelsior Lodge , No . 1155 . —The installation meeting of this Lodgo was held on Thursday , 6 th May , at the Sydney Arms Tavern , Lewisham Road . Bro . D . Bear W . M ., Hose S . W ., Roper J . W ., C . G . Dilley P . M . Secretary , G . Bolton P . M . Tresurer . Past Masters Carver , W . Watson P . G . S ., Simmons , Littlecot and Moore . The Lodge was opened , ancl the minutes were confirmed . Mr . Jas . White

having been balloted for , was initiated into tho Order . A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , and Bro . Hoso S . W . and W . M . elect was duly installed into the chair by Bro . G . Bolton P . M ., in a very perfect manner . At tho conclusion of tho ceremony , Bro . Bolton was justly complimented by tho brethren and visitors for the impressive manner in which ho had conducted the beautiful service .

Tho W . M . having been saluted , invested his officers : —Bros . D . Bear I . PM ., J . Roper S . W ., J . Wilson J . W ., G . Bolton P . M . Treasurer , C . G . Dilley P . M . Secretary , Archer S . D ., Welstead J . D ., J . W . Keigwin I . G . ; Bray M C , Goddard P . M . Tyler . This selection appeared to give unqualified satisfaction . Bro . Bear I . P . M . proposed that a voto of thanks be recorded on tho minutes to Bro . G . Bolton for the able man .

ner lie had performed the ceremony of installation . Bro . Carver P . M ., in very eloquent terms , presented Bro . Bear I . P . M . with a very elegant gold Past Master ' s jewel in tho name of tho Lodge ; ho hoped he might live long to wear it as a memento of kindness and brotherly love . Bro . Bear , in suitable terms , responded . A sum of £ 10 10 s was proposed to be placed on tho list of the W . M ., who is a Steward

for the Annual Festival of the Boys' School on the 7 th July . The Lodge was then closed , ancl the brethren , 34 in number , sat down to a very sumptuous banquet , provided by tho worthy host , Bro . AVatson . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were then given . Tho W . M ., in proposing tho health of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M ., alluded to tho magnificent reception ho received at tho Albert Hall .

Every brother in tho Order was proud to see him in that position . ( Cheers . ) Bro . White returned thanks for tho toast of the newly initiated . Bros . Pattie , Thno ancl II . M . Levy returned thanks for the visitors , and , in tho course of their remarks , paid a deserved compliment to tho W . M . for his able and gonial conduct , and also to Bro . G . Bolton P . M . Bro . Bear I . P . M . proposed tho toast of tho

W . M ., whom he characterised as a thorough good Mason , and one who was competent to perform tho duties of the chair . The W . M . suitably responded , and then proposed the toast of tho Past Masters . He had a great personal fooling iu proposing that toast , for they , on every occasion , had rendered him much valuable assistance . He hoped to do his duty to their satisfaction , and ho sincerely regretted ( through

illness ) the absence of one whom all respected , viz . Bro . N . Wingfield . Bro . Moore P . M . responded to the toast , and thanked tho W . M . ancl tho visiting brethren for their kind expressions . Ho also thanked their worthy Preceptor Bro . Dilley P . M . Tho toast of the Wardens and Officers followed . Tho W . M . then said ho hoped the brethren , would not part without drinking tho health of the worthy Host and

Hostess , who had so satisfactorily catered for them . Bro . Watsoa returned thanks , and tho Tyler ' s toast brought a very agreeable evening to a close . Some capital harmony emanated from Bros . Bear , Simmons , Barney , Wilson and Wolstead . The visitors were Bros . J , Patto P . M . 117 , Tibbals 169 , Debao 169 , Sutch 79 , II . M . Levy P . M 188 , Thno 435 Salisbury .

Harrow Lodge , No . 1310 . —This Lodgo mot on Tuesday , 4 th May , at tho Railway Hotel , Harrow . The Lodgo was opened at 3 p . m . by Bro . W . H . Green P . M . and Secretary , in tho absence of tho W . M ., Bro . George Smith , who , however , arrived a few minutes later . The oflicors being Bros . John Harrison S . W ., Frederick Harrison J . W . and W . M . elect , John Coutts P . G . P . P . M . aud Treasurer ,

W . H . Green P . P . G . D . C . Middlesex , P . M . ancl Secretary , Hammond S . D ., Spells I . G ., & c . Mr . Alfred Clement was initiated into Freemasonry in the W . M . ' s usual able maimer . Tho Lodge was then duly opened in second and third degrees , and Bro . F . Harrison J . W . was installed into the chair of K . S ., by Bro . Coutts P . G ., assisted by Bro . Smeed P . P . G . W . Middlesex ( both of whom are members of tho

Harrow Lodge ) . Tho W . M . then appointed his officers , viz . : —Bro . George Smith I . P . M ., Bro . Johu Harrison S . W ., Hammond J . W ., John Coutts P . G . P . P . M . Treasurer , W . H . Green P . P . G . D . C . Mididl . 'sex P . M . Secretary , Kipps S . D . aud Organist , Spoils J . D ., Taylor I . G ., Tarryer D . C ., Bavin Tyler . Bro . George Smith I . P . M . and Bro . F . Harrison W . M . were recommended for Provincial Grand Office .

Llie Lodgo was then closed in duo form , and tho brethren ( about 30 , ) adjourned to tho liiiuqnot , where tho usual Masonic toasts were given , and a handsome P . M . ' s jewel presented to Bro . George Smith LP . M . Tho meeting was attended by numerous visitors , unionist whom we noticed : —Bros . Col . Burdett R . W . P . G . M . Middlesex , Veal P . M . 889 , P . G . D . Surrey , Waghorn P . M . 0 Hi , Bro . Darke P . M . 1275 , Walker 382 , Wrangham 019 , Anderson Oil ) , Dodman 879 .

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The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in solemn form . R . W . Bro . Dr . Hamilton in the chair . Eig h ' . candidates were admitted and received tho exalted degree of Knight Kosce Crucis of Harodine Kilwinning . Tho impression made by the most quaint aud striking

ceremonial of this ancient Order , and by the singularly perfect working of Dr . Hamilton , General Clerk , and their efficient officers , will not soon bo effaced from memory . The ceremonies were of two hours' duration , and though the labours be arduous , the result ia tho most effective conceivable .