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opportunity of his having to perform it . He had been called to the chair earlier than he expected , and thus it would be a lesson to those who expected to follow him to be prepared and ready at any time to go on with their work . They had here a brother who was well known to them ; he was first who had come to the chair who had been initiated in The Great City Lodge , and he asked them all to cordially

drink his health wifch tho usual " fire . The W . M . in acknowledging the toast , said that when he was appointed to the chair it was his earnest endeavour not to reflect auy disgrace upon the Lodge by that appointment , but ho did not expect to come up to the same standard as those he had the honour of following . He might say , however , that he felt delighted in occupying his exalted position , and

daring his year of office he would do his utmost to go through the duties in as perfect a manner as he was able , and he hoped that his working in the Lodge would please them all . He would nofc detain them further except to express to Bro . Blackie his gratitude for the kind way in which he had spoken of him , and to the brethren , for the very complimentary manner in which they had received the toast .

Bro . J . Stevens gave a recitation— " Mason ' s Vows "—which was well delivered , and rewarded wifch deserved applause . The Wor . Master next gave the Visitors , and remarked that The Great City Lodge was always proud to receive them . Having enumerated them , he coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Middleton , formerly a member of tbe Lodge , who returned thanks , as did several of the other visitors . The

W . M . said the next toast he had to propose was that of the Past Masters of the Lodge , of whom they had a good array present , which was a proof that they had not worked only for the purpose of filling the chair , but after they had passed it , attending there to perform any duties that might be required of them . He had no desire by any observation of his to make any one of them jealous , but he must say

that Bro . Blackie had at all times stood by and devoted a great deal of his time to him ; for which he was very grateful . Bro . Blackie said tbe Past Masters wished to return their warmest thanks for drinking their health ¦ this was a toast that was always well received in the Lodge , for which fchey could nofc be too grateful . The other Past Masters severally returned thanks . The health of the

Treasurer and Secretary was then given , which they responded to , and the Tyler ' s toast brought a very harmonious meeting to a close . We ought not omit noticing that several songs were sung in the course of the evening , and a recitation by Bro . Moggison , written by Edgar Poe , was greatly admired , and equally so was one by Bro . T . Poore from the Ingoldsby Legends— " The Jackdaw of Rheims . "

De La Pole Lodge, No. 1604, Hull.

DE LA POLE LODGE , No . 1604 , HULL .

THE regular meetiug of this prosperous Lodge was held on Friday , the 10 th instant , at the Masonio Rooms , 58 Charlotte-street . Bros . T . R . Nicholas W . M ., 0 . H . Wright S . W ., William Gillett J . W ., J . R . Ansdell I . P . M ., H . Preston P . M . P . P . G . S . D . Treasurer and Chaplain , R . Boggett P . M .

P . G . S . B . Hon . Sec . arid Lecture Master , P . C Whitfield

Assist . Sec , G . 0 . Howarth S . D ., G . W . Smith J . D ., C . W . Cheesman P . M . P . P . G . O ., T . B . Mather D . C , J . Shields I . G ., Henry Drewery Steward ; Bros . T . Seward , W . F . Chapman , R . Gillett , R . W . Cooper , J . Robinson , H . Hertz , H . Koser , G . 0 . Landale , B . Pitch , & c Visitors-R . W . Bro . J . P . Bell , M . D ., J . P ., Past Grand Deacon of England and Deputy Prov . Grand Master

Stnrton W . M . 250 , E . Batchin I . P . M . 250 , and J . White 253 . The Lodge was opened in due form . The minutes of the last regular meeting were confirmed . Afterwards a successful ballot was taken for two gentlemen as candidates for Freemasonry . Mr . 6 . L . Whiting was regularly initiated . The Lodge was opened on the square , when Bro . W . A . Bennett was passed . The Lodge was then lowered , when

Bro . 0 . Cheesman P . M . P . P . G . O ., on behalf of the members of the Lodge , presented Bro . J . R . Ansdell I . P . M . with a Past Master's jewel , in recognition of the services he had rendered to the Lodge . Bro . Ansdell thanked the brethren from his heart for their handsome gift , and assured the members ifc would be for ever prized by him , and would be an incentive for him to do more if possible in the future . The D . P . G . M . then brought the Festival of the Boys' School

before the Lodge , and hoped the members would do their utmost to make it a success . Bro . H . Preston P . M . volunteered to attend as Steward , and subsequently Bro . R . Boggett P . M ., the Lodge Charity Steward , made an earnest appeal on behalf of Bro . Preston ' s list , when upwards of twenty guineas was subscribed . Several candidates were then proposed , and hearty good wishes expressed . The Lodge closed in due form and with solemn prayer .

Albion Lodge , Ho . 9 . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . Present : —Bros . James Forbes W . M ., F . Chifferiel S . W ., E . D . Willy J . W ., J . A . Abott P . iVf . Secretary , T . Moring P . M . Treasurer , A . Endean S . D ., S . N . Thompson J . D ., W . Willy P . M . D . C , R . Elliott I . G ., J . Rawles Tyler ; Past Masters Bros . S . Vallentine , W . R . Marsh , W . T . Scott , H . S . Friend , L . W . Harvey .

Visitors—Bros . J . B . Lambe W . M . Prudent Brethren 145 , and S . Holroyd Union Lodge 310 . The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Price , having given satisfactory replies to the usual questions , was raised . It was proposed and carried that a Past Master ' s jewel be presented to Bro . J . Forbes W . & I . for the able manner in which he had fulfilled he duties of the office of W . M .

during the year . A ballot was taken for W . M . for the ensuing year , and was unanimously in favour of Bro . F . Cheff-riel S . W . Bros . T . Moring P . M . and J . Rawles were re-elected Treasurer and Tyler respectively . Bro . Vallentine was elected Treasurer of the Benevo . lent Fund . It was arranged that the Audit Committee meet on the 16 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall .

De La Pole Lodge, No. 1604, Hull.

Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction , Ho . 1445 . — Held at Bro . Stevenson ' s , Mitford Tavern , Sandringham-road , Dalston , on Monday , Gth December . Bro . Aspinall P . M . presided , supported by Bros . W . H . Myers P . M . Preceptor , Partridge S . W ., Goddard J . W ., also Bros . McDonald , Loring , Green P . M ., Robsou , Smith , Frauckel , Edwin , Seymour-CIarko , & c . After the usual formalities , the

ceremony of initiation was ably rehearsed by the W . M . The first , second , third , and fourth sections of tho lecture were worked by Bro . Mo Donald , assisted by the brethren . Bros . Franckel J . W . of " Royal Alfred " and Edwin of " Lebanon " Lodges , were elected members . A vote of thanks was given to Bro . J . Aspinall P . M . for the efficient manner in which ho had filled tho chair , for the first time in this Lodge . Lodge was then closed in due form .

On Monday , 13 th December , Bro . H . Seymour-Clarke presided , supported by Bros . W . H . Myers P . M . Preceptor , Goddard S . W ., Robson J . W ., McDonald , Macgregor , Windsor , Loring , Gabriel , and others . After preliminaries , Bro . Macgregor was questioned and entrusted , and afterwards passed to the F . C . degree . Bro . McDonald then worked the first , second , and third sections of tho lectnre ,

assisted by the brethren . Lodgo being closed in the second degree , Bro . T . C . Goddard S . W . was elected W . M . for Monday , 20 th inst ., when the third ceremony will be worked ; an early and good attend , ance is requested . Members are reminded that the Fifteen Sections will bo worked in this Lodge ou the fourth Monday in January next by one of the most able exponents of Masonic ritual .

West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 . — At the Feathers' Hotel , Ealing , on the 2 nd inst . Bros . F . Botley W . M ., J . Green S . W ., E . C Botley J . W ., J . J . Clarke J . D ., Johnson I . G ., H . E . Tucker Treasurer and Preceptor , J . Wells Secretary , C . Andrews P . M . S . D ., H . Stephens , H . Mitchell , E . Geflowski , and E . 0 . Porter . After preliminaries , Bro . H . Mitchell volunteered as candidate , and the ceremony of the third degree was rehearsed . The Lodge was

resumed to first degree . The Lodge was called off , and on resuming labour Bro . C . Andrews P . M . worked the fifth section of the first lecture . The Officers of the mother Lodge occupied their respective places in this Lodge of Instruction on Thursday , 9 th December , that being the meeting preceding the meeting of Lodge No . 1612 . Bro . J . Green was unanimously elected W . M . for Thursday , 16 th Dec . The Lodge was closed in due form .

West Smithfield Lodge of Instruction , No . 1632 . — The regular meeting of this Lodge was held afc the New Market Hotel , West Smithfied , on Monday , 13 th December , when the following brethren were present : —Bros . Lardner , Pennefather , Van Raalte , Lawrence , King , Greenwood , Clark , J . Smith , Robbins , Pidgeon , Cohen , H . Forss , T . Butt , Pettit , Rose , Mo Butt , W . Kelly ,

Milton , McKay , Keeble , E . A . Smith , Brickdale , and Goodenough . The Lodge was opened in due form at seven p . m . The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed , and the auditors' report received . Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . Bro . Malthouse was expected to preside afc the table , bnt unforeseen circumstances prevented him being present ; in his

absence Bro , Lardner was called to the chair . The brethren having partaken of a sumptuous repast , the usual Masonic toasts were given . Bro . H . Lardner then rose and said : —Brethren , the most pleasing duty of the evening now devolves upon me , and shonld I live another quarter of a century , and during thafc time preside over many such meetings , I do not think I shall

ever be called npon to perform a more pleasing task . Yoa are all aware that during a period of four years Bro . Pennefather has , with unflagging zeal , como regularly to impart to us that Masonic instruction all energetic brethren are so des'irons to obtain , and as a mark of our esteem for his general kindness and affability to all , I have much pleasure in presenting to him this beautiful gold watch ,

which I trust he will long live to wear . Bro . Pennefather briefly and feelingly acknowledged the compliment paid him , and said he should continue to attend the West Smithfield Lodge of Instruction as long as the G . A . O . T . U . spared him health and strength . The vocal abilities of Bros . Rose , King , Mc Butt , Smith , aud Pennefather were brought into requisition ; Bro . Greenwood accompanied on the

pianoforte , and a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close by a well-deserved compliment to Bro . T . Butt for the good things he had supplied , and the manner in which they had been served up . Bro . Butt , in a feeling manner , acknowledged the thanks accorded him , and said ifc would be the last time he shonld have the pleasure of catering for them .

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