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Institution for Girls , Fifty Pounds to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows ; these three latter amounts to be placed on tho lists of those brethren representing the Friends-in-Council Lodgo , No . 1383 , as Stewards . 111 . Bro . Lieut .. Colonel H . S . Somerville Burney , 32 ° , was appointed and invested as Grand Director of Ceremonies in the vacancy caused by the death of tho much esteemed and lamented Bro . Henry Duboso , 32 ° .
The Supreme Council of the A . and A . Eite , 33 ° . — Met at the Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-sqnare , W ., on Wednesday , 10 th October , for the purpose of conferring degrees on those brethren elected and approved . 111 . Bro . Captain N . G . Philips , Lient .-Grand Commander , 33 ° , and P . M . P . Sov . Grand Commander , presided , and among those present wero : —IU . Bros . Major-General Clerk E . A .,
Eobert Hamilton M . A . M . D ., Major Shadwell H . Gierke E . B . G ., Henry C . Vernon , J . M . P . Montagu D . L . & c , Lieut-Colonel Adair M . A . J . P ., and H . D . Sandeman of the Supremo Council , 33 ° j Major George Barlow D . I . G ., Samuel Rawson D . LG ., Charles FondelowD . I . G . C . J . Banistor D . I . G ., General Doherty C . B . D . I . G ., R . W . H . Giddy D . I . G ., Raphael Costa D . I . G ., Andrew Hay D . I . G ., Lieut .-General
J . Stndholmo Brownrigg C . B . ; and W . Hydo Pullen , 33 ° . The 33 rd degree was conferred on 111 . Bro . Lieut .-General J . Studholme Brownrigg , C . B ., Prov . Grand Master of Surrey . In the 32 ° wero present 111 . Bros . Eev . T . F . Eavenshaw , Major Molineux , Rev . C . R . Davy , Charles Horsley , Colonel F . Birchall , Thomas Jowitt , David Eoss McCord ( of Canada ) , Captain W . F . Portlock Dadson , George
Lambert and Lieut .-Colonel Somervillo Barney , and it was conferred upon 111 . Bros . Lieut .-Colonol Augustus H . King , E . A ., George Lambert , and Lieut .. Colonel H . S . Somerville Burney . In the 31 ° were present 111 . Bros . Henry Murray , Hugh H . Eiach , R . de M . Lawson , Frank Eichardson , James Keene , H . C . Levander , Magnus Ohren , H . E . Cooper Smith , Rev . T . G . Beaumont , Thomas Trollope
M . D ., and Eev . Ambrose W . Hall , and it was conferred upon 111 . Bros . Frank Richardson , the Rev . T . G . Beaumont , M . A ., H . R . Cooper Smith , M . A ., the Rev . Ambrose W . Hall , M . A ., and Thomas Trollope , M . D . 111 . Bros . Sir George Elliot , Bart ., M . P ., Charles Hammerton , Major J . R . Pearson , E . A ., and Henry Seebohm were prevented from attending . In the 30 ° were present 111 . Bros . John
Boyd , Captain Compton , Edward Grisbrook , Eev . Fred . King , Captain F . Turner , Walter Spencer , Major F . I . Eicarde-Seaxer , E . B . Webb , C . Edwin Willing , C . H . Driver , William Eussell , J . F . Hoffgaard , Eev . T . W . Lemon , Alfred Eichards , Eobert Stewart , Mark Batt Tanner M . D ., Chevalier C . L . Habicht , E . Ashworth , John Adams-Acton , Thomas Cubitt , Edmund R . Tymons , I . J . Hooper Wilkins ,
Daniel Nicols , Rudolph G . Glover , S . S . Partridge , George Higgins , John Gibb Smith , Peter Royle M . D ., Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , S . G . Kirchhoffer , Sir Charles T . Bright , John Wood , & c , and it was conferred upon 111 . Bros . Sir Charles T . Bright , Alfred Eichards , Daniel Nicols , George Higgins , Johannes F . Hoffgaard , Peter Boyle , M . D ., John Gibb Smith , John
Wood , Samuel Steads Partridge , Samuel Gerard Kirchhoffer , B . A ., Eev . Thomas William Lemon , M . A ., I . J . Hooper Wilkins , Mark Batt Tanner , M . D ., and Eev . J . Studholme Brownrigg . Bros . W . Webb , Lord Henry F . Thynne , M . P ., Edmund Ashworth jun ., Thomas Eose , Eev . Albert L . Willett , B . A ., Captain John Wordsworth , Samuel Spratley , M . D ., Thomas Entwisle , Charles D . Turton , Snrgeon-Major
James L . Notter , M . D ., Frederic Davison , William George Harrison , Q . C , Thomas F . Dallin , M . A ., St . Clair F . Hood , and Captain Henry S . Andrews , who had been elected to the 30 th degree , were prevented , by various causes , from attending on this occasion . A vote of thanks was given by acclamation to 111 . Bro . Major-General H . Clerk , Grand Treasurer-General , 33 ° , for the very able and careful
manner in which he rendered the ceremonies , and also for the great care with which he has managed the accounts of the Council . A vote of welcome , expressing the pleasure afforded to the Council by the presence of brethren hailing from sister jurisdictions , was unanimously voted to III . Bro . David Eoss McCord , 32 ° , of Canada , who
returned thanks for the same in eloquent terms . The members of the Eite met afterwards in banquet at the Cafe Eoyal , presided over by the 111 . Lieut . Grand Commander , when due honours were paid to the Grand Patron and Officers of the Order , ancl warm congratulations tendered to the newly promoted members .
Industry Chapter , No . 186 . —A Convocation was held on the 16 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Gt . Queen-street . Comps . J . E . Tallant Z ., J . Seex H ., G . Dyer J ., W . Mann P . Z . S . E ., G . Kelly P . Z . Tr . P . Z . Noehmer . Comps . Horsey , Johnson , Mol 6 , G . M . Cole , Black , & c . The Chapter was opened , and tho minutes were confirmed . The Auditors' report was read , and unanimously adopted . A conclave of
installed Principals was formed , and Comps . J . Seex was installed M . E . Z ., G . Dyer H ., Black J . These ceremonies were perfectly and impressively delivered by Comp . Noshmer P . Z . Tho following officers were invested -. —Comps . J . E . Tallent I . P . Z ., G . Kelly P . Z . Treas ., W . Mann P . Z . S . E ., Poore S . N ., B . Taylor P . S ., W . H . Hook 1 st Assist ., Kew 2 nd Assist ., Johnson D . C , Longstaff Janitor . The
resignation of a Comp . was accepted , with regret . Tho Chapter was then closed , aud tho brethren partook of an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . A . Best , and ably superintended by Bro . E . Davvkius . The visitors were Comps . E . J . Harty P . S . Frederick of Unity Chapter , E . Wilson Hermes Chapter , W . Worrell P . Z . 766 , H . Massey P . Z . 619 , Headon 115 , H . M . Levy P . Z . 188 .
Eclectic Lodge , No . 1201 . — A moetiug was held on Friday , the 12 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , under the presidency of the W . M . Bro . E . J . Harty , Taylor S . W ., SaulJ . W ., Mander P . M . Treas ., W . H . Barber Sec , AV . Lee S . D . Moss I . G ., Higgs Org ., Pochin D . C , Dr . Lloyd Steward ; P . M . J . H . Watts ; Bros . B ¦ tibol , Bavers , Rush , Manchester , Richardson . Newton , Davis , Prael , Paioe , & c . After routine business Bro . J . Hamr was raised to the 3 rd degree , Bi'os Manchester , Dixon , aud Bayers
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were passed to the 2 nd degree , and Messrs . J . Stewart , J . Amsden , A . Amsden , and G . Travers were ballotted for and duly initiated into the Order . The various ceremonies wero perfectly and impressively delivered . During tbe evening Bro . Higgs played some appropriate musio on tho organ . Bro . Grant , the Tyler of the Lodge , having for some time suffered from ill health , a sum of five guineas was unanimously voted to him . The W . M . said he should
like to have a Chapter attached to the Lodge , and the J . W . moved and S . W . seconded a proposition , that steps be taken to carry out the suggestion . The Lodge was then closed until December , and tho brethren , 48 in numbers , repaired to the Holborn Eestaurant , where a banquet was provided by Bro . Gordon , superintended by Bro . J . Hamp . Tho customary toasts wore given and replied to , and a most pleasant evening passed .
Mount Lebanon Chapter , No . 73 . —A Convocation was held on the 11 th instant , at tbe Bridge House Hotel , London-bridge . Comp . J . Baldwin Z ., J . Mason H ., F . Walters P . P . G . A . S . Middlesex P . Z . as J . The Chapter was opened and the minutes were confirmed .
A letter of coudoleuce was ordered to bo sent to the widow of the late Comp . Edwin Harris P . Z ., whose death occurred on the 10 th instant . Bro . Harris was greatly respected , and his loss is deeply regretted . The Chapter was closed until January 1878 . Comp . Louis Beck was present as a visitor .
Grladsmuir Chapter , No . 1385 . —Mec afc the Eed Lion Hotel , Barnot , on Thursday last . Bro . Hoyle was exalted , ancl the Officers for the ensuing year elected as follow : — Comps . H . Edwards Z ., Dr . Livingston H ., and the others each advanced a step .
Earl Spencer Lodge , No . 1420 . —The regular monthly meeting of this young and prosperous Lodge was held on the 16 tii ult ., at the Swan Hotel , Battersea-bridge . Present—Bros . John Gibson W . M ., James J . Joseph S . W ., W . B . Miller J . W ., Joseph W Hiscox Sec , Edward Spooner Treas ., John T . Pilditch S . D ., James Sinclair J . D ., J . Giles D . G ., T . Austin Steward , Walter Win . Young I . G ., Gilbert Tyler . Past Masters Bros . Southam , Kempater ,
Spooner , Hiscox , Hardy , & c . Visitors—Bros . Cox 190 , Hills , C . Gibson , H . Baker , J . Daw , J . T . Hiscox . Tho ballot was unanimous in favour of the admission of Mr . Thos . Harris ( vestry clerk ) as a candidate for initiation , aud Bro . A . J . Le Tall was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . The work was done in a most able and efficient manner by the W . M . The Lodge was then closed , aud tho brethren adjourned to refreshment , and passed a very pleasant evening .
New Emsbury Park Lodge , No . 1695 . —This new Lodge held its first regular meeting on Tuesday last , at Bro . J . Pigot ' s , Finsbury Park Tavern . The Officers were in full attendance , and Messrs . James Newling Thompson , George David Edmunds , Thomas Crane , George Benjamin Carey were initiated , the duty being divided between Bros . Past Masters Davis and Pigot . Bros . Alfred Ayden
and Thomas Jackson were accepted as joining members . A banquet followed , which was most admirably served by mine host of Ye Taverne . We regret the crowded state of our columns precludes a lengthened report ; however , we cannot help remarking that the perfect harmony that exists in this Lodge may be well followed by
many of the Fraternity . The W . M ., Bro . W . T . Purkiss , is ono we are ever pleased to greet , and his kind genial manner and smiling face secures him the universal respect of tho brotherhood . The Visitors were Bro . W . Wilkinson 167 , J . F . O . Wood 1288 , C . J . G . Wood 1288 , Fred . Goode 1677 , Frank Bout W . M . 1306 , James Cox 1288 , J . Constable P . M . 185 .
Dalhousie Lodge , No . 860 . —Held its first meeting since the recess , on Thursday , the 11 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel . Present —Bros . J . Campbell White M . D . W . M ., T . B . Dodson S . W ., G . F . Weige J . W ., W . H . Wallington P . M . Treasurer , L . F . Littell P . M . Secretary , E . T . Worsley S . D ., W . G . Dickens J . D ., Seymour Smith Organist , W . J . Smith l . G . Past Masters Bros . Dalwoocl ,
Bates and Thomson , ancl a large number of brethren of the Lodge . Visitors—Bros . Gilham , Daniel , H . J . Johnson , Borer , and Bidgood . The Lodge was opened in due form aud the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Walter Johnsou was raised to the 3 rd degree , and Bro . Charles Dalrymple Scott was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . Messrs . J . Louis Cornee , G . W . Kidd , E . J . Bodell , and W . T . Bodell were initiated into tho Order .
On the motion of Bro . Littell P . M ., seconded by Bro . Bates P . M ., the Lodge unanimously voted ten guineas to tho Mansion House Indian Famine Fund . The Lodgo being closed , the brethren sat down to a banquet , and the usual Masonic toasts were duly proposed and honoured . Some excellent songs were well rendered by Bros . Seymour Smith , Dodson , Wallington , Weige and others , and a most enjoyable evening spent .
London Masonic Club Lodge of instruction . —We understand that at the meeting on Monday next , 22 nd inst ., Bro . Smallpiece , Secretary of the Emulation Lodge , will be appointed Preceptor . It is also expected that Bros . 0 . J . Hogg and J . E . Shand will be elected Treasurer and Secretary respectivel y-
Northern Counties Lodge of Instruction , No . 406 , — At the meeting held on the 9 th iust ,, at the Masonic Hall , Maplestreet , Newcastle-on-Tyne , Bro . W . Foulsham P . P . G . J . W . on behalf of tho Lodge , presented to Bro . W . S . Hughes P . M . P . P . G . J . D . a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of tho great zeal ind exertion he had used iu connection with the Lodo-o whilst
actineas its Secretary , a position he has held siuce its foundation . Bro . Hughes suitably acknowledged the compliment . After Lodge had oeen closed the brethren sapped together ; tho usual toasts meeting a hearty reception .
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Notices Of Meetings
Institution for Girls , Fifty Pounds to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows ; these three latter amounts to be placed on tho lists of those brethren representing the Friends-in-Council Lodgo , No . 1383 , as Stewards . 111 . Bro . Lieut .. Colonel H . S . Somerville Burney , 32 ° , was appointed and invested as Grand Director of Ceremonies in the vacancy caused by the death of tho much esteemed and lamented Bro . Henry Duboso , 32 ° .
The Supreme Council of the A . and A . Eite , 33 ° . — Met at the Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-sqnare , W ., on Wednesday , 10 th October , for the purpose of conferring degrees on those brethren elected and approved . 111 . Bro . Captain N . G . Philips , Lient .-Grand Commander , 33 ° , and P . M . P . Sov . Grand Commander , presided , and among those present wero : —IU . Bros . Major-General Clerk E . A .,
Eobert Hamilton M . A . M . D ., Major Shadwell H . Gierke E . B . G ., Henry C . Vernon , J . M . P . Montagu D . L . & c , Lieut-Colonel Adair M . A . J . P ., and H . D . Sandeman of the Supremo Council , 33 ° j Major George Barlow D . I . G ., Samuel Rawson D . LG ., Charles FondelowD . I . G . C . J . Banistor D . I . G ., General Doherty C . B . D . I . G ., R . W . H . Giddy D . I . G ., Raphael Costa D . I . G ., Andrew Hay D . I . G ., Lieut .-General
J . Stndholmo Brownrigg C . B . ; and W . Hydo Pullen , 33 ° . The 33 rd degree was conferred on 111 . Bro . Lieut .-General J . Studholme Brownrigg , C . B ., Prov . Grand Master of Surrey . In the 32 ° wero present 111 . Bros . Eev . T . F . Eavenshaw , Major Molineux , Rev . C . R . Davy , Charles Horsley , Colonel F . Birchall , Thomas Jowitt , David Eoss McCord ( of Canada ) , Captain W . F . Portlock Dadson , George
Lambert and Lieut .-Colonel Somervillo Barney , and it was conferred upon 111 . Bros . Lieut .-Colonol Augustus H . King , E . A ., George Lambert , and Lieut .. Colonel H . S . Somerville Burney . In the 31 ° were present 111 . Bros . Henry Murray , Hugh H . Eiach , R . de M . Lawson , Frank Eichardson , James Keene , H . C . Levander , Magnus Ohren , H . E . Cooper Smith , Rev . T . G . Beaumont , Thomas Trollope
M . D ., and Eev . Ambrose W . Hall , and it was conferred upon 111 . Bros . Frank Richardson , the Rev . T . G . Beaumont , M . A ., H . R . Cooper Smith , M . A ., the Rev . Ambrose W . Hall , M . A ., and Thomas Trollope , M . D . 111 . Bros . Sir George Elliot , Bart ., M . P ., Charles Hammerton , Major J . R . Pearson , E . A ., and Henry Seebohm were prevented from attending . In the 30 ° were present 111 . Bros . John
Boyd , Captain Compton , Edward Grisbrook , Eev . Fred . King , Captain F . Turner , Walter Spencer , Major F . I . Eicarde-Seaxer , E . B . Webb , C . Edwin Willing , C . H . Driver , William Eussell , J . F . Hoffgaard , Eev . T . W . Lemon , Alfred Eichards , Eobert Stewart , Mark Batt Tanner M . D ., Chevalier C . L . Habicht , E . Ashworth , John Adams-Acton , Thomas Cubitt , Edmund R . Tymons , I . J . Hooper Wilkins ,
Daniel Nicols , Rudolph G . Glover , S . S . Partridge , George Higgins , John Gibb Smith , Peter Royle M . D ., Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , S . G . Kirchhoffer , Sir Charles T . Bright , John Wood , & c , and it was conferred upon 111 . Bros . Sir Charles T . Bright , Alfred Eichards , Daniel Nicols , George Higgins , Johannes F . Hoffgaard , Peter Boyle , M . D ., John Gibb Smith , John
Wood , Samuel Steads Partridge , Samuel Gerard Kirchhoffer , B . A ., Eev . Thomas William Lemon , M . A ., I . J . Hooper Wilkins , Mark Batt Tanner , M . D ., and Eev . J . Studholme Brownrigg . Bros . W . Webb , Lord Henry F . Thynne , M . P ., Edmund Ashworth jun ., Thomas Eose , Eev . Albert L . Willett , B . A ., Captain John Wordsworth , Samuel Spratley , M . D ., Thomas Entwisle , Charles D . Turton , Snrgeon-Major
James L . Notter , M . D ., Frederic Davison , William George Harrison , Q . C , Thomas F . Dallin , M . A ., St . Clair F . Hood , and Captain Henry S . Andrews , who had been elected to the 30 th degree , were prevented , by various causes , from attending on this occasion . A vote of thanks was given by acclamation to 111 . Bro . Major-General H . Clerk , Grand Treasurer-General , 33 ° , for the very able and careful
manner in which he rendered the ceremonies , and also for the great care with which he has managed the accounts of the Council . A vote of welcome , expressing the pleasure afforded to the Council by the presence of brethren hailing from sister jurisdictions , was unanimously voted to III . Bro . David Eoss McCord , 32 ° , of Canada , who
returned thanks for the same in eloquent terms . The members of the Eite met afterwards in banquet at the Cafe Eoyal , presided over by the 111 . Lieut . Grand Commander , when due honours were paid to the Grand Patron and Officers of the Order , ancl warm congratulations tendered to the newly promoted members .
Industry Chapter , No . 186 . —A Convocation was held on the 16 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Gt . Queen-street . Comps . J . E . Tallant Z ., J . Seex H ., G . Dyer J ., W . Mann P . Z . S . E ., G . Kelly P . Z . Tr . P . Z . Noehmer . Comps . Horsey , Johnson , Mol 6 , G . M . Cole , Black , & c . The Chapter was opened , and tho minutes were confirmed . The Auditors' report was read , and unanimously adopted . A conclave of
installed Principals was formed , and Comps . J . Seex was installed M . E . Z ., G . Dyer H ., Black J . These ceremonies were perfectly and impressively delivered by Comp . Noshmer P . Z . Tho following officers were invested -. —Comps . J . E . Tallent I . P . Z ., G . Kelly P . Z . Treas ., W . Mann P . Z . S . E ., Poore S . N ., B . Taylor P . S ., W . H . Hook 1 st Assist ., Kew 2 nd Assist ., Johnson D . C , Longstaff Janitor . The
resignation of a Comp . was accepted , with regret . Tho Chapter was then closed , aud tho brethren partook of an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . A . Best , and ably superintended by Bro . E . Davvkius . The visitors were Comps . E . J . Harty P . S . Frederick of Unity Chapter , E . Wilson Hermes Chapter , W . Worrell P . Z . 766 , H . Massey P . Z . 619 , Headon 115 , H . M . Levy P . Z . 188 .
Eclectic Lodge , No . 1201 . — A moetiug was held on Friday , the 12 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , under the presidency of the W . M . Bro . E . J . Harty , Taylor S . W ., SaulJ . W ., Mander P . M . Treas ., W . H . Barber Sec , AV . Lee S . D . Moss I . G ., Higgs Org ., Pochin D . C , Dr . Lloyd Steward ; P . M . J . H . Watts ; Bros . B ¦ tibol , Bavers , Rush , Manchester , Richardson . Newton , Davis , Prael , Paioe , & c . After routine business Bro . J . Hamr was raised to the 3 rd degree , Bi'os Manchester , Dixon , aud Bayers
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were passed to the 2 nd degree , and Messrs . J . Stewart , J . Amsden , A . Amsden , and G . Travers were ballotted for and duly initiated into the Order . The various ceremonies wero perfectly and impressively delivered . During tbe evening Bro . Higgs played some appropriate musio on tho organ . Bro . Grant , the Tyler of the Lodge , having for some time suffered from ill health , a sum of five guineas was unanimously voted to him . The W . M . said he should
like to have a Chapter attached to the Lodge , and the J . W . moved and S . W . seconded a proposition , that steps be taken to carry out the suggestion . The Lodge was then closed until December , and tho brethren , 48 in numbers , repaired to the Holborn Eestaurant , where a banquet was provided by Bro . Gordon , superintended by Bro . J . Hamp . Tho customary toasts wore given and replied to , and a most pleasant evening passed .
Mount Lebanon Chapter , No . 73 . —A Convocation was held on the 11 th instant , at tbe Bridge House Hotel , London-bridge . Comp . J . Baldwin Z ., J . Mason H ., F . Walters P . P . G . A . S . Middlesex P . Z . as J . The Chapter was opened and the minutes were confirmed .
A letter of coudoleuce was ordered to bo sent to the widow of the late Comp . Edwin Harris P . Z ., whose death occurred on the 10 th instant . Bro . Harris was greatly respected , and his loss is deeply regretted . The Chapter was closed until January 1878 . Comp . Louis Beck was present as a visitor .
Grladsmuir Chapter , No . 1385 . —Mec afc the Eed Lion Hotel , Barnot , on Thursday last . Bro . Hoyle was exalted , ancl the Officers for the ensuing year elected as follow : — Comps . H . Edwards Z ., Dr . Livingston H ., and the others each advanced a step .
Earl Spencer Lodge , No . 1420 . —The regular monthly meeting of this young and prosperous Lodge was held on the 16 tii ult ., at the Swan Hotel , Battersea-bridge . Present—Bros . John Gibson W . M ., James J . Joseph S . W ., W . B . Miller J . W ., Joseph W Hiscox Sec , Edward Spooner Treas ., John T . Pilditch S . D ., James Sinclair J . D ., J . Giles D . G ., T . Austin Steward , Walter Win . Young I . G ., Gilbert Tyler . Past Masters Bros . Southam , Kempater ,
Spooner , Hiscox , Hardy , & c . Visitors—Bros . Cox 190 , Hills , C . Gibson , H . Baker , J . Daw , J . T . Hiscox . Tho ballot was unanimous in favour of the admission of Mr . Thos . Harris ( vestry clerk ) as a candidate for initiation , aud Bro . A . J . Le Tall was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . The work was done in a most able and efficient manner by the W . M . The Lodge was then closed , aud tho brethren adjourned to refreshment , and passed a very pleasant evening .
New Emsbury Park Lodge , No . 1695 . —This new Lodge held its first regular meeting on Tuesday last , at Bro . J . Pigot ' s , Finsbury Park Tavern . The Officers were in full attendance , and Messrs . James Newling Thompson , George David Edmunds , Thomas Crane , George Benjamin Carey were initiated , the duty being divided between Bros . Past Masters Davis and Pigot . Bros . Alfred Ayden
and Thomas Jackson were accepted as joining members . A banquet followed , which was most admirably served by mine host of Ye Taverne . We regret the crowded state of our columns precludes a lengthened report ; however , we cannot help remarking that the perfect harmony that exists in this Lodge may be well followed by
many of the Fraternity . The W . M ., Bro . W . T . Purkiss , is ono we are ever pleased to greet , and his kind genial manner and smiling face secures him the universal respect of tho brotherhood . The Visitors were Bro . W . Wilkinson 167 , J . F . O . Wood 1288 , C . J . G . Wood 1288 , Fred . Goode 1677 , Frank Bout W . M . 1306 , James Cox 1288 , J . Constable P . M . 185 .
Dalhousie Lodge , No . 860 . —Held its first meeting since the recess , on Thursday , the 11 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel . Present —Bros . J . Campbell White M . D . W . M ., T . B . Dodson S . W ., G . F . Weige J . W ., W . H . Wallington P . M . Treasurer , L . F . Littell P . M . Secretary , E . T . Worsley S . D ., W . G . Dickens J . D ., Seymour Smith Organist , W . J . Smith l . G . Past Masters Bros . Dalwoocl ,
Bates and Thomson , ancl a large number of brethren of the Lodge . Visitors—Bros . Gilham , Daniel , H . J . Johnson , Borer , and Bidgood . The Lodge was opened in due form aud the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Walter Johnsou was raised to the 3 rd degree , and Bro . Charles Dalrymple Scott was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . Messrs . J . Louis Cornee , G . W . Kidd , E . J . Bodell , and W . T . Bodell were initiated into tho Order .
On the motion of Bro . Littell P . M ., seconded by Bro . Bates P . M ., the Lodge unanimously voted ten guineas to tho Mansion House Indian Famine Fund . The Lodgo being closed , the brethren sat down to a banquet , and the usual Masonic toasts were duly proposed and honoured . Some excellent songs were well rendered by Bros . Seymour Smith , Dodson , Wallington , Weige and others , and a most enjoyable evening spent .
London Masonic Club Lodge of instruction . —We understand that at the meeting on Monday next , 22 nd inst ., Bro . Smallpiece , Secretary of the Emulation Lodge , will be appointed Preceptor . It is also expected that Bros . 0 . J . Hogg and J . E . Shand will be elected Treasurer and Secretary respectivel y-
Northern Counties Lodge of Instruction , No . 406 , — At the meeting held on the 9 th iust ,, at the Masonic Hall , Maplestreet , Newcastle-on-Tyne , Bro . W . Foulsham P . P . G . J . W . on behalf of tho Lodge , presented to Bro . W . S . Hughes P . M . P . P . G . J . D . a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of tho great zeal ind exertion he had used iu connection with the Lodo-o whilst
actineas its Secretary , a position he has held siuce its foundation . Bro . Hughes suitably acknowledged the compliment . After Lodge had oeen closed the brethren sapped together ; tho usual toasts meeting a hearty reception .