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be spared for many years to wear it 5 he was very proud of the opportnnity of having the honour of presenting the jewel , as both Brother Thompson and himself were initiated together ; had worked together ; and followed eaoh other step by step in the Lodge to the present proud position he then occupied . The toast was received with acclamation . In reply , Bro . Thompson assured the brethren he had the

best interests of the Lodge at heart , and would exert his utmost to foster a genuine Masonic feeling of good fellowship among the brethren of the Lodge , and would ever remember with tho kindliest feelings the occasion of his having the P . M . 's jewel presented to him . He concluded by thanking the brethren for the kind mark of their approbation . The Past Masters , Treasurer and Secretary ' s toasts

were proposed , and responded to by Bro . T . Press for the P . M . ' s , Bro . Elridge for Treasurer , and Bro . C R . Frampton for Secretary . The Visitors' toast was responded to by Bros . W . Wilkinson W . M . 167 , R . P . Forge W . M . 619 , H . Follett P . M . 45 , J . H . Leipold 1929 , and A . W . Fenner P . M . 1693 , each of whom eulogised the I . P . M . for the excellent manner he had performed the duties of Installing

Master , and thanked the Worshipful Master and brethren for the hearty reception accorded them by the Lodge . Bro . Fenner made a few remarks on the value of Lodges of Instrnotion . Without them , Masons wonld never be able to carry out the duties of Office . He impressed upon all young Masons who aspired to distinction in the Craft to avail themselves of the benefits to be derived

by attending as often as possible . At the same time , he called the attention of the brethren to the fact that an excellent Lodge of Instruction , working nnder the warrant of the New Finsbnry Park Lodge , meets every Tuesday evening , at 8 o ' clock , at the New Hornsey Wood Tavern , Seven Sisters ' -road ( opposite Finsbnry Park ) . The

Officers' toast was proposed , and received due hononr 5 the Tyler ' s toast brought a pleasant evening to a close . Bros . H . Ashton , Colson Phillips , and T . Tremere enlivened the proceedings with some admirable songs and trios , while Bro . Leipold kindly presided at the pianoforte , and gave some brilliant fantasia , with whioh all the brethren were delighted .

Duke Of Cornwall Lodge, No. 1839.

DUKE OF CORNWALL LODGE , No . 1839 .

THE first regular meeting of this flourishing Lodge since the installation was held on 13 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queenstreet , under the presidency of Bro . A . Stokes W . M ., J . W . Dewsnap S . W ., Smith sen . J . W ., J . W . Brooke P . M . Secretary , T . C Corpe P . M . Treasurer , A . Williams S . D ., Cattermole J . D ., Marcus I . G ., Gent M . C , Trego Organist , & c . Visitors—John Woodman 22 , J . L .

Cnlpen 749 , G . F . Williams 1791 , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 . Lodge was opened , and the minutes of former meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . W . Wright , having been balloted for and accepted , was duly initiated into the Order , the W . M . conducting the ceremony in a very perfect way , each Officer contributing to the impressiveness of the ceremony . Lodge was then closed , and the brethren , thirty . fonr in

number , sat down to a very excellent banquet , provided by Messrs . Spiers and Pond ( Limited ) and superintended by Bro . Dawkins . The W . M . proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . Smith I . P . M . proposed the health of the Worshipful Master . The brethren were pleased to see how ably he had performed the ceremony of initiation ; they hoped on the next occasion to have another new member ,

and thus keep the W . M . in working order . He hoped tbe brethren would drink the toast with the enthusiasm it deserved , and wish tho W . M . a prosperous year of office . Bro . Stokes , in reply , thanked Bro . Smith for the kind manner he had spoken of him ; however , he felt he could hardly come up to the standard of tbe Past Masters , and was sure he could not excel them ; at the same time he would do

his utmost to equal them . The W . M . then proposed the toast of the newly initiated brother . From the attention he had paid to the ceremony he felt Bro . Wright would be a good Mason and a credit to the Lodge . Bro . Wright acknowledged the compliment . The W . M . then proposed the toast of the Visitors , coupled with the names of Bros . H . M . Levy P . M . 188 , and Cnlpen 729 , who severally responded .

Ihe I . P . M . Bro . Smith was next complimented , and then the toast of the Treasurer and Secretary was given . After suitable response had been made , other toasts followed , and were duly acknowledged : the Tyler ' s closed a very harmonious and agreeable evening . Bros . Footo , Marcus , Garrett , Lowry , Corpe P . M ., Smith I . P . M . and the W . M . contributed some excellent songs , accompanied by Bros . Trego and Smith .

Justice Lodge of Instruction , Mo . 147 . —On Thursday , 18 th October , at the Brown Bear , High-street , Deptford . Bros B . R . Banks W . M ., J . W . Freeman S . W ., Penrose J . W ., S . R Speight P . M . Secretary , Ingram S . D ,, Millington J . D ., J . B . Wil

hams I . G ., P . M . Hutchins Preceptor , and several other brethren . The work comprised the rehearsal of the ceremonies of the third and second degrees , Bro . Millington candidate . Lodge was then called off . On resuming , and after collection of the dues , Bro . J . W . freeman was elected W . M . for the first Thursday in the ensuing nionth . Brethren residing in the neighbourhood are cordially in . vited to attend .

united Pilgrims Lodge of Instruction , No . 507 . — The nsnnl weekly meeting of this Lodge of Instrnction , held at the Snrrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , S . E ., on Friday , tho 5 th inst ., was excedingly well attunderi . The Lodge was opened precisely M 7 - 30 , and amongst those present were—Bros . J . B . Savant W . M .,

J - N . Bate S . W ., Henry Baldwin J . W ., H . H . Hughes S . D ., G . H . Chapman J . D ., B . P . Jesse I . G ., James Stevens P . M . and Preceptor , Kichard Poore Secretary , and Bros . C . J . Oxford , J . C Rhind , J . W . Tomkins , A . J . Styles , Henry , Stokes , & c . The first section having been wcked by the brethren , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony ol 'nitiation in the most able manner , Bro . Styles acting as candidate . At the request of the brethren explanations of sundry points in ceremonial were given by the Preceptor , who also delivered the -ectnre on the tracing board . Bro . Bate rendered the charge at

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initiation , with considerable effect . Lodge was called off for entry drill , in whioh all present took part , and was then called on . Bro . Bate was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , when the Lodge will work in tho second degree with part sections and lecture . In con . sequence of other pressing engagements Bro . F . Thurston was reluctantly compelled to resign the office of Treasurer . Tho resig .

nation was accepted with much regret , and honorary membership conferred on Bro . Thnrston as some slight acknowledgment for past services . Bro . J . N . Bate was then unanimously elected Treasurer . Congratulations were expressed on the evident progress this Lodge of Instruction is making , and meeting as it does in a Temple prepared for and devoted solely to the purposes of

Freemasonry , and worked without any distracting accompaniments , we cannot be surprised that , amongst intelligent brethren , caring more for mental improvement than bodily enjoyment , there are to be found an increasing number of staunch supporters . After two hours of most profitable instrnction on this occasion , the Lodge closed in due form and the meeting adjourned .

New Concord Lodge of Instruction , No . 813— The usual meeting of the above Lodge was held at Brother Langdale ' a , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate Road , on Wednesday last . Bro . Lone occupied tho chair , supported by Bros . Marks S . W ., Ferrar J . W ., P . M . Cusworth Preceptor , Perl Secretary , Jones S . D ., Western J . D ., Gadbsy I . G ., Allsop , and others . Lodge having been opened in dne form , the W . M . proceeded to rehearse the ceremony of initia .

tion , having Bro . Allsop as a candidate . Lodge was opened in the second degree , when Bros . Allsop and Gadsby answered the usnal questions leading to the third degree , but were not entrusted , they only being P . O . The W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Ferrar , who rehearsed the ceremony of passing . Brother Lowe resumed the chair . Bro . Marks was elected W . M . for the ensuing week .

Brixton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1949 . —On Tnes . day evening last , at Prince Regent Hotel , ( Bro . Monk's ) Dnlwichroad , East Brixton . Albert W . M ., Poore S . W ., Lucas J . W ., Francis Preceptor , Williams Secretary , Axford S . D ., Phillips J . D ., Banks

I . G . ; also Bros . Farrington S . W . 1949 , Martin 1949 , Richardson , Hill , Hndepohl , and Green 1687 . After preliminaries , the ceremony of initiation was ably rehearsed , Brother Hill as candidate . Bro . Richardson gave the charge of the degree . Brother Poore was elected W . M . for the ensuing week .

The Fifteen Sections

THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS

WII 1 I 1 BE WORKED At the Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 , on Saturday , 27 th Ootober , at the Jolly Farmers , Soutbgate-road , N . Bros . A . W . Fenner P . M . 1693 W . M ., D . Moss J . W . 1275 S . W ., J . A . Powell 186 J . W . First Lecture — Bros . Ashton , Robinson , Hall , Pearcy , Lorkin , Cull , Gush . Second Lecture—Bros . Bird , Moss , Trewinnard ,

Powell , Fenner . Third Lecture—Bros . Gribbell , Galer , Cohen . Bros . R . Pearcy P . M . 228 I . P . M ., R . W . Galer J . D . 1366 Secretary . Lodge will be opened punctually at 7 p . m . At the King ' s Cross Lodge of Instrnction , No . 1732 , on Sunday , 28 th October , at the Blue Posts Tavern , 54 Gharlotte Street , Fitzroy Square , W . Bros . J . Hemming M . C . 1287 W . M ., J . Paul I . G . 1472

S . W ., F . Sillis M . C . 1744 J . W ., Wm . Stiles P . M . P . Z . 1507 I . P . M ., L . Solomon W . M . 1732 Secretary . First Lecture—Bros . Bower , Kauffmann , Harvey , Gilby , Koester , Paul , Sillis . Second Lecture—Bros . Robinson , Burgess , Guyer , Agar , Whiting . Third Lecture—Bros . Davis , Emblin , Smith . At 6 " 15 o ' clock precisely .

The Annual Festival of St . Ambrose Lodge of Instruction will be held on Monday evening , 29 th October , at seven o ' clock precisely , at the Baron ' s Court Hotel , West Kensington , on which occasion the Ceremony of Consecration will be rehearsed by Brother Frances

P . P . G . S . D . Surrey , the Preceptor ; the mnsical portion by Bro . J . Mallett Jones Organist , and Brother Ambrose W . Hall P . G . C . has kindly consented to take the chair at the Banquet , that will follow .

At the North London Chapter of Improvement , on Thursday , at the Alwyne Castle Tavern , St . Paul's-road , Canonbury , Comp . Edmonds occupied the chair of Z ., R . Bird H ., Gillard J ., Knight S . N ., Buckhurst P . S . The Companions mustered in goodly numbers from the Metropolitan Chapters , thereby proving that the Royal Arch is making rapid advance with good workers .

The Companions of the North London Chapter will rehearse the Ceremony of Installation of Principals on Thursday evening , 1 st of November , at eight o'clock , at the Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury . The Provincinl Grand Master of Hampshire and the Isle

of Wight , the Right Wor . Brother W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., and his Officers , will conduct the ceremonies at the inauguration of the new Masonic Hall , -which has been erected at

Woolston , by Brother Chapman P . M ., for the accommodation of the rapidly increasing Clausentum Lodge . The opening will take place on Monday , the 19 tb of November , the tenth anniversary of the foundation of the Lodge .

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FUNERALS .-Bros . W . K . L . & G . A . HUTTON" , Coffin Makers and Undertakers , 17 Newcastle Street , Strand , W . C . and 30 Forest Hill Eoad , Peckham Bye , S . E .