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althongh they were there to render any service tho Lodge might require . He was sure it was most gratifying to the brethren , and to tho P . M . 's in particular . Bro . Mortlock returned his thanks . Ho had known the Lodgo a long time , although not a P . M . of tho Lodge , which he wished he had been , ho had , first as a constant visitor , and now for some time past as its caterer , endeavoured to do all in his

power for tho welfare of the Lodsre , aud should continue so to do . The Officers' toast followed . This , tho W . M . said , was a very important toast . No Lodge , whatever degree of perfection may be possessed by its Past Masters and W . M ., can hope to bo a good working and successful Lodge unless it has Officers who not only know thoir duties , but whose hearts aro in their work . Good Officers arc

essential , and keep tho Lodge in trim . Unfortunately this evening he had not had tho pleasure of witnessing what his Officers conld do , but at thoir future meetings ho was sure thoy would find nothing wanting . Our S . W . \ eal is a brother full of zeal , and no doubt will , when he attains the position of AV . M ., do his work admirably , and be a pattern Master . The J . W . Magrath is ' a promising Officer , and will

do credit to any office ho may be called upon to fill . Our S . D . Wooding is a first-rate member , and is coming forward in his working . If I can credit tho whispers I hear , wo shall find him a fitting brother , and wish wo had had an opportunity of witnessing his work . Tho same remarks apply to onr J . D . Horsley , who , we all know , to bo qualified to do higher work than he at present has to perform . I

hope it will not bo long before ho attains the highest position . The I . G . Carrociero ' s duty , although it may appear a small office , yet is a most important one , and I hope the brother who holds that office may work his way up to tho highest post . In mentiotiitig " tho Treasurer , Bro . P . M . Hayward , the AV . M . said he felt very bashful , as his ' son , in proposing his health . Without him he shonld never

have been able to fill his position , and it gave him great joy to see him in thoir midst . Ho has won the respect , and esteem of all in this Lodge . Onr Secretary , Bro . Hardy , has been called away through sickness , but we all know how ho discharges his important duties . The toast was heartily received . Bro . S . AV ., in returning thanks , said he was afraid the W . Master ' s account of him was highly

coloured . He was doing his best , and hoped to do the duties he might be called upon to perform with credit . Bro . Macrrath also returned thanks . He was only a young member , but the Lodge might bo sure of his best endeavours . Bro . AVooding endorsed the re . marks of the previous speakers , and would endeavour to acquit himself with satisfaction to the Lodge . Tho other Officers also replied .

Tho meeting , which was not large , was a most successful one , and a pleasant augury for the work just commenced . Bro . I . P . M . Coleman again performed excellent service on the pinno , and also accompanied some good singers . Among the songs were , " ITappv bo thy dreams , " and "Tho Wreath of Roses , " from Bro . Pnoro ; " Welcome , brothers ,

welcome friends , "from Bro . Mortlock ; "The Father's Love" ( Lnrline ) , Bro . G . IT . Stephens ; an old song of Sheridan ' s , "The Bottle , " from P . M . Beck * , Henry "Russell's stirring " Ship on Fire , " from Bro . AVilletts ; Bro . Tyers also san _ , and Bro . A ca ! contributed two humor , ons songs , causing great enjoyment . Thus the time sped happily on , and the brethren retired at a reasonable hour to seek their homes .

Friars Lodge of Instruction , No . 1349 . —At Bro . Pavitt ' s , Liverpool Arms , Canning Town , on Tuesdav . 1 1 th October . Bro Shepherd 1319 AV . M ., Johnson S . W ., Pavitt J . AV ., Brownson S . D ., Power J . D ., Keable I . G ., Worsley Secretary , P . M . Musto Preceptor ; also Bros . McDonald , Peterken , Fy fa , TYatfcins , Smith , Andrews , Sadler , AVhite , and P . M . Myers . After preliminaries , the ceremnnv

of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Smith candidate . Bro . AVorsley worked the five sections of tho lecture , assisted by tho brethren . The Lodgo was elosen in tho second degree . Bro . Johnson was nnanimonsly elected AV . M . for tho ensuing week . As already stated , the Fifteen Sections will bo worked at this Lodge of Instruction on the 2 Sth instant .

Eboracum Lodge , No . 1611 . —The regular meeting of this Lodgo was held on Monday , 13 th inst ., at York , when there was a very largo attendance of members and visitors , tho Lodge room being quite filled . Amongst those present were Bros . J . S . Cnmborland W . M ., C . G . Padel S . W ., J . T . Seller J . W ., T . B . AVhytehead I . P . M . P . P . G . D . C , J . Kay Sec , T . Humphries Asst .

Sec , M . Millington S . D ., T . D . Smith J . D ., G . Simnson M . C , A . T . B . Turner Asst . M . C , G . II . Simpson Organist , J . Blenkin I . G ., AV . Hill and G . IT . Hebblethwaite Stewards , J . Ware , W . P Husband , Girling . Jackson , Dyson , Marshall , Atkinson , Clark , Briggs , and others . Amongst the Visitors were Bros . J . Hanley AV . M . St . Patrick's Lodge , J . Todd P . M . 23 fi P . P . G . Reg ., and several

brethren of the iork and St . Patrick s Lodges . A succcsful ballot for a candidate having been taken , tho Lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . J . Davies was passed to tho degree of Fellow Craft . Tho Lodge was then opened in tho third degree , and Bro . W . G . Carter was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason , the ceremonies being throughout worked in a perfect

manner by tho AV . M . The Lodge was then lowered to tho first degree , and on the proposition of Bro . T . B . Whytehead P . M ., seconded by the W . M ., Bros . W . J . Hughan P . G . D ., A . M . Broadley , D . D ., G . Master of Malta , and diaries E . Merer P . G . H . P . Pennsylvania , U . S ., wero elected honorary members of the Lodge ; Bro . AVhytehead referring , in high terms , to tho services rendered by these brethren to Masonry , and to the honour which would accrue

to the Lodge by their names being enrolled on the list of honorary members . This being the first meeting of the Lodgo since , tho meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodgo under its banner , votes of thanks wore moved by the W . M ., and passed , to the Dean of Vork for the use of the Minster ; to Bro . Dr . - look , Mus . D ., for tlie inii--ieal arrangements . * to the Lord Mayor of York for the use of the Guildhall anil Mansion House , as well as his great hospitality ; to I'ro . Major Shaw-Hellier and the Officers of the 1 th Dragoon Guards for the use of the Band

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without expense ; to Bro . W . S . Smith , Bandmaster , for his services ' to Lieut . Col . York and tho Officers of the West Yorkshire Rifle Volunteers for the nse of seats , & c , and to several brethren of the Lodgo for special aid on the occasion , as also to the W . M . and brethren of tho York Lodge for tho loan of several objects of Masonic interest on view at the Conversazione . It was thon determined that the sum of

ten gnineas , being a proportion of the collection at the Min . it er on the occasion , should be placed on the list oftho Brother who should represent the Lodge at tho next Benevolent Festival . Tea guineas from the Charity Fund of tho Lodge was also voted as tho nucleus of a list for tho next Festival of tho Girls' School . Thus the Lodgo will bo well represented at tho next year ' s Charity Meetings . During the

evening it was mentioned that Bro . Sir James Meek P . M . was announced to act as Steward at tho Benevolent for the York Lodgo 23 ( 5 , and that that Lodge had voted ten guineas to his list , and also that Bro . the Hon . XV . T . Orde-Powlett would represent the Zetland Chapter 236 , so that the City of York was sotting a good example

to tho whole Province . A satisfactory report from tho Treasurer was received , and laid upon the Secrotay ' s table . The ni-ch business was the election of AV . M . for the ensuing year , and tho unanimous choice of tho Lodge fell upon the S . W . Bro . Christian G . Padel , who returned thanks to the Lodge for tho honour done him . Bro . G . Balmford P . M . was unanimously re-elected Treasurer and

Bro . Paul Pearson was , also re-elected Tyler , the AV . M . taking the opportunity of thanking Bro . Pearson for his uniform and unwearied attention at all times . Bro . J . S . Cumberland was then re-elected as tho representative of this Lodge in the Provincial Charities Committee , and sincere wishes were expressed in the Lodge that during the coming year the Charity Organisation might be thoroughly completed and placed in working order . Bro . G . Ayro P . M . 1416 , Thirsk , Prov .

J . G . Deacon , was then proposed and seconded as a joining member . Bro . Padel presented to the Lodgo a Masonieally bonnd copy of Paner ' s Organ March Book for tho use of tho Lodge , Bro . G . H . Simpson presented a copy of the Freemason ' s Pocket Companion ( 17 —) , and several other minor gifts were mentioned , for all of which hearty votes of thanks were ret aimed . The Lodgo was then closed . The Installation Ceremony will tako place on tho 10 th November .

West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 . — At tho meeting of this Lodgo held at tho Feathers Hotel , Ealing , on Thursday , 2 nd October , there wero present—Bros . J . Green AV . M ., Gasson S . AV ., W . Seward J . W ., Coop S . D ., Tink Brown J . D ., J . AVells I . G ., II . E . Tucker Treasurer and Preceptor , T . Kingston , II . Kasner , J . AV . AVoolmor , AV . A . Batho , E . C . Porter . Tho Lodgo was opened in duo form , and tho minutes of the previous meeting

were read , confirmed , and signed . Tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed by the W . M ., Bro . J . XV . AVoolmor candidal ,- ' . Bro . J . Green vacated , and Bro . Coop occupied tho chair . Lodgo was opened in the second degree . Bro . B . C . Porter proved himself an efficient F . C ., and was entrusted . Lodge being advanced , tho ceremony of raising was rehearsed ; tho traditional history being given by Bro . Preceptor Tucker . The Lodgo resumed , and Bro . W . E . Batho , of Clifton Lodge , No . 703 , was elected a member of the Lodgo .

Thursday , 9 th October , was the night appointed for tho Officers of the Mother Lodge to fill their respective posts . Accordingly , tho Lodgo was opened with Bros . Thos . Kingston W M ., EI . Kasner S . W ., A . J . BavrJ . W ., J . Green S . D ., S . Dyer J . D ., VV . Seward I . G ., H . E . Tucker Treasurer and Preceptor , J . Wells Secretary ; J . AV . Fisher , E . C . Porter , Gasson , XV . E . Batho , A . Jones , H . Stephens , J . S . Wright , T . J . Arnold . The minutes of previous meetin" wore read .

confirmed , and signed . Bro . Kasner took the chair , and rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Gasson candidate . The Lodge was opened in second degree , and advanced to third degree , and tho cere , mony of raising was very well rendered by tho W . M . Brn . Arnold being the candidate . Bro . T . J . Arnold , of the Royal Alfred Lodge , No . 780 , was elected a member . The Lodge was then closed iu dno form , and tho meeting adjourned to 16 th October , Bro . Gasson to preside .

West Smithfield Lodge , No . 1623 . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held on the 2 nd inst ., at Bro . T . Butt's , Now Market Hotel , Snow-hill , E . C Tho business before the Lodgo was to initiate a gentleman into tho Order who had been several times unable to attend the regular meetings , owing to being engaged at sea . Bro . J . Howes P . M . W . M . opened the Lodgo punctually at

3 o clock , and was supported by the following Officers aud brethren - —Bros . T . Butt as S . W ., W . Malthouse J . W ., E . Mallett P . M . Sec . T . M . Butt S . D ., H . J . Lardner J . D ., G . H . Stephens I . G ., Egbert Roberts Organist ,- also Bros . Greenwood , AV . Smith , AV . Butt , S . Renaut , XV . H . Smith , C H . Smith , AV . Silver , & e . ; Bro . XV . Smyth Tyler . The notice convening tho meeting was read by the Secretary .

The candidate , Mr . Edmond Pettett , now being in attendance , was initiated iuto the mysteries of the Order in a very impressive manner . After the ceremony the W . M . addressed to Bro . Pettett some appropriate remarks npon his leaving England , and gave him some good advice . Two brethren were then tested , thns proving satisfactory , Bros . C . II . Smith and W . H . Smith wore duly passed to tho

second degree , and Lodge was closed . There was no banquet , but the W . M . invited tho brethren to spend a short time with him . Tho usual loyal toasts were honoured , and tho initiate was paid the usual compliment . Tho W . M ., with much humour , gave the toasts of the " Officers , " of whom ho spoke highly , and the " Lay Members . '

The whole of th" proceedings were of a most enjoyable character which was due partly to tho genial iuflaence of Bro . J . Howes , who is an old and experienced P . M ., and tho excellent mnsical efforts o Bro . Egbert Roberts , Organist , who ia a great acquisition to the Lodge , which possesses several musical members .