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United Brothers Lodge, No. 1062.
UNITED BROTHERS LODGE , No . 1062 .
THE ceremony of installing the Worshipful Master Elect for the ensuing year ( Bro . James Gieve ) took place at tho Lodge Room , Castle Hotel , Sonthsea , on Monday 8 th inst . Bro . Mark E . Frost P . M . 487 , P . G . Treas . Hants and Isle of Wight , waa the Installing Master , and conducted the ceremony with his itsnal ability and skill . The board of Installed Masters consisted of Bros . H . Cawte P . M . 342 . P . P . G . W ., E . M . Wells P . M . 487 , T . Batchelor P . M . 1069 , George
Bond P . M . 1069 , P . P . G . S . B ., Edwin Groves P . M . 903 , P . P . G . D . C , J . Wallingford P . M . 903 , P . P . G . W ., George Rake P . M . 487 , P . P . G . W ., A- R . Holbrook W . M . 309 , Robert Barnos W . M . 342 , P . G . D . C , H . Threadingham W . M . 487 , P . P . G . P ., W . Dart W . M . 804 , Valentine Brown P . M . 903 , G . R . Strick W . M . 1428 , G . Grant P . M . 1705 , R . J . Rastrick P . M . 1069 and S . S . Pearce P . M . 319 ( Southampton ) , P . P . G . D .
Amongst the brethren present were the following : —Bros . Albert Wendover J . W ., D . Whitehall , H . Cook , W . E . Atkins , G . Whitehall , R . Little , H . Craven Dnpree , and A . G . German 1069 ; J . R . Haymin S . W . 257 , and J . W . 309 , T . P . Palsgrave S . W . C . Groom , and J . N . Malone 487 , J . W . Gieve 309 , G . L . Stobbs J . D . 175 , Philip Hyams 697 , & o . At the conclusion of the ceremony the newly installed
Worshipfnl Master appointed and invested his Officers as follows : — Bros . A . Wendover S . W ., W . E . Atkins J . W .. Rev . P . H . Good Chap , B . J . Rastrick P . M . Treas ., G . Bond P . M . Sec , D . Whitehall S . D ., F . H . DeRheims J . D ., H . J . Guy P . M . D . C ., J . A . Creber Org ., G . Whitehall I . G ., H . Cook Stewd , R . Little Stewd , Exell Tyler , —A vote of condolence was passed with the family of the late Bro . H . M . Emanuel P . M ., P . P . G . W ., who for many years had filled the office of
Treasurer to the Lodge , and a vote of sympathy was also accorded to Bro . W . C . Redward P . M ., who has been suffering from a serious illness . —Bro . E . Groves P . M . received the thanks of the Lodge , on retirement from the office of Secretary , for the manner in which ho had carried out his duties for some years . —The brethren afterwards sat down to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . H . Craven of the Castle Hotel , and at which Bro . Gieve W . M . presided .
Trinity College Lodge, No. 1765.
TRINITY COLLEGE LODGE , No . 1765 .
THE Installation meeting of tho above Lodge , the members of which are associated chit fly with the science of music , met on the 4 th inst ., at N <\ 13 Mnndeville-place , Manchester-square . Bro . Eev . John Robbins , D . D ., G . C . Middx W . M ., W . Keen , M . D ., as S . W ., A . J . Hammond J . D ., J . C . Turner P . M . Treas ., J . Stedman L . Mns . Sec , H . Stark S . D ., Rev . B . Hunt J . D ., P . Martin I . G ., P . M . E . Lott
P . P . G . O . Middlesex , and a numerous assemblage of members and visitors . After preliminaries , Bro . Thwaites was raised to the third degree . A Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . J . A . Hammond J . W . and W . M . elect was presented to the Lodge , and duly installed into the chair by the retiring W . M . Bro . J . Robbins , D . D ., who performed the task in a very perfect and impressive manner .
On the re-admission of the brethren , the customary salutations were given , and the W . M . appointed and invested the following Officers : —J . Robbins , M . D ., I . P . M ., Stark S . W ., B . Hunt B . Mus . J . W ., J . S . Gabriel Treas . J . Stedman L . Mns . Sec , E . J . Hoare S . D ., B . Tnrner B . Mus . J . D ., G . F . Hammond I . G ., E . M . Lott P . G . O . Org . and W . S ., F . Clark D . C ., S . Harrison Tyler . The selection made by
the W . M . seemed very satisfactory . The report of the Audit Committee was read ; it showed a balance in hand of £ 62 7 s 2 d , and furnitnre , & c , valued at £ 104 3 s 9 d , although the Lodge has been in existence but two years . It must be a great pleasure to the new W . M . to take the chair under such favourable auspices . After votes of thanks had been accorded to the auditors , a candidate was proposed for initiation ,
and a letter was read from Brother Shadwell Clerke G . S ., regretting his inability to attend . Hearty good wishes were given from the brethren and visitors , and Lodge was closed . After the banqnet the W . M . proposed the toast of the Queen and the Craft , and the National Anthem was given , Bro . Stedman singing the solo . After the toast of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M ., Bros . Bradbury ,
Tnrner and Stark played a duet on the pianoforte , that was deservedly applauded . The toast of the Pro G . M ., the Deputy G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers was given . Bro . Radcliff played "Coming Thro' the Rye , " with variations , on the flute , Bro . Tnrner accompanying on the piano . The W . M . next proposed the toast of the Installing Master , Bro . Robbins I . P . M ., who eloquently acknowledged the
compliment , and then proposed the health of the W . M . No better or more energetic Master could be found than Bro . Hammond . After this toast had been gracefully acknowledged , the W . M . gave that of the Visitors , coupled with the names of Bro . Farwig P . M . 180 , and Bro . Stanley Smith , who both responded . Several other toasts
followed , and with such an array of talent present we need hardly add that tho harmony was well sustained . Among the visitors present wero Bros . A . Sorzqueray 33 , T . Loring 171 , H . Reed P . M . 733 , W . Morphew 1535 , F . Farwig P . M . 180 , Tate 1563 , Venables 263 , F . A . Kelly 1524 , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 , & c .
Friendship Chapter, No. 202.
FRIENDSHIP CHAPTER , No . 202 .
THE annual meeting of this Chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , St . Stephen's-street Devonport , on Thursday evening 11 th inst , for the purpose of installing the Principals and investing the Officers for the next year . The Principals installed were E . Companions Robert Marshall Z ., E . Binding H ., W . H . Terrell J . The ceremony was performed by E . Companion E . J . Knight P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B ., with
a Board of Installed Principals , consisting of E . Companions H . Welch P . Z ., J . B . Gover . P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S ., C . Watson P . Z ., E . March P . Z ., P . P . G . O ., W . Coath P . Z ., R . Penally Z ., 70 , J . Baxter P . Z ., P . P . G . A . S ., E . Parnell P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B ., E . Aitken Davies P . Z ., P . P . G . R . The Officers elected and invested wero—Companions H .
Welch P . Z ., E . J . Knight S . E ., J . D . Sandy S . N ., E . Murch Treas ., Robert Grills P . S ., Richard Lavers 1 st A . S ., Wm . Oates 2 nd A . S ., Joseph Benny J . The Treasurer ' s statement was a very satisfactory one : a good amount has been given to one of the great London charities , and a good working balance remains .
Friendship Chapter, No. 202.
St . Pater ' s Lodge , No . 481 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , 8 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall , Maplestreet , Ncwcastle-on-Tyne , Bro . John Duckett jun . W . M ., assisted by the following Officers : —Bros . John Usher I . P . M ., Thomas Prentice S . W ., C . B . Ford J . W ., John Spearman Treas ., H . Usher Acting Sec , Joseph Cook D . C ., Thomas Dinning Acting S . D ., D . M . McDonald
J . D ., R . Ferry Org ., John Mackay I . G ., W . T . Lowrey S . S ., Thomas Dinning J . S ., G . S . Sims Tyler . The Lodge was opened in due form by tho W . M . After the confirmation of minutes , the Lodge was opened in tho second degree , when Bro . W . R . Papo , having answered the questions in a satisfactory manner , received the test of merit , and retired for preparation . The Lodge was then opened in the
third degree , when Bro . Pape was re-admitted and impressively raised to tho sublime degree of a Master Mason by the W . M ., who described the tracing board , and explained the working tools , Bro Usher I . P . M . rendering the charge . The Lodge was then successively closed from the third and second to the first degree . The hearty good wishes of many of the visitors having been tendered to
tho W . M ., the Lodge was closed in love and harmony . A brilliant assemblage of distinguished visitors honoured the Lodge on this occasion , among whom we noticed the following : —Bros . P . M . Thos . Robson 431 P . G . J . W ., A . Mostart W . M . 431 P . G . S . B ., John Harcus 431 , R . Smaile 541 , M . M . Catcheside W . M . 1676 , John Braithwaite W . M . 1427 , F . H . Corder W . M . 1664 , C . C . Davison W . M . 636 , J . T .
Taylor 1676 , R . Whitfield 48 , J . Pounder 1119 , John Page 406 , A . Osterborg ( Sweden ); also the following brethren : —Bros . J . Blencowe S . W . 1676 , J . Burdess S . W . 431 , J . Liddell J . W . 48 , H . Usher Sec . 541 , H . S . Bird Sec . 1664 , E . W . Middlemash Sec . 48 , J . W . Gibson I . G . 1427 , G . R . Leah 1611 , A . Simpson 406 , & c . The proceedings at the festive board wero opened by the W . M ., who gave
the Queen and the Prince of Wales , which toasts were right royally honoured . The Powers that be was associated with Earl Percy and Provincial Grand Lodge , Bro . Robson P . G . J . W . responding in pleasing language . The W . M . in complimentary terms then proposed the toast of the Visitors , Bros . Osterberg , Catcheside , and Whitfield replying in a suitable manner . Bro . John Usher I . P . M . then
submitted the toast of the W . M ., which was very warmly received by the brethren , and feelingly responded to by the W . M . Bro . John Dnckitt W . M . then proposed the health of his Officers , coupling the name of Bro . W . T . Lowrey S . S ., who replied to the toast . The W . M . next gave the Past Masters of the St . Peter's Lodge ,
associating the name of Bro . John Usher with the toast , and he responded in his usual happy manner . The health of Bro . Page was then submitted by the W . M ., and well replied to by Bro . Page . The Tyler conclnded the proceedings . Bros . Nicholson , Catcheside , Page , Ford , Cook , Matthieson , Ferry , and Morgan , contributed to the harmony of the evening .
Friars Lodge of Instruction , No . 1349—Held at Bro . Pavitt ' s , Liverpool Arms , Canning Town , on Tuesday last , Bros . Smith W . M ., Pavitt S . W ., Brownsora J . W ., Johnson S . D ., Watkins J . D ., Ives I . G ., Worsley Sec ; also Bros . Gny , White , Davis , and others . The Lodge was opened , and the minutes were read and confirmed . Bro . Gnv answered the questions , and the ceremony of raising
was rehearsed , Bro . Guy candidate . Bro . Worsley worked the 1 st section of the lecture . Lodge was lowered , and Bro . J . H . Pavitt was unanimously elected to occupy the chair next week , when sections only will be worked . Bro . P . M . Musto will assist Bro . Pavitt as S . W ., P . M . Myers as J . W ., and P . M . Cnndick as I . P . M . The work will commence at 7 precisely . We hope there will be a good attendance as this will be the first time Bro . Pavitt has worked the sections from the chair .
The Great City Lodge , No . 1428 . —The usual meeting of this Lodge was held on Saturday evening , 13 th November , at the Cannon-street Hotel . Bro . T . Hamer W . M . presided , and the following Officers were present : —Bros . C . Taylor S . W ., W . Kibble J . W ., N . B . Headon Treasnrer , George Blackie Secretary , F . Keeble S . D ., T . Baber J . D ., F . W . Potter D . C ., J . Jenkins Organist , and Steedman
P . M . Tyler ; P . M . ' s Stevens and Seex , and Thompson P . M . 177 and 1558 . Lodge having been opened in due form and the minutes of the previous Lodge read and confirmed , Bro . J . Matthews , initiated at the last Lodge , was questioned as to the progress he had made in the science since that time , and his answers being satisfactory , he was afterwards passed to the second or F . C . degree . To fill up an
interval of time , Bro . J . Stevens gave an explanation of the Tracingboard of the first degree . Bro . N . B . Headon P . M . and Treasnrer then , in very feeling and appropriate terms , brought under the notice of the Lodge the domestic affliction into whioh Bro . the Rev . R . J . Simpson , the Chaplain of the Lodge , had been plunged by the loss of his daughter , and moved that tho Lodge should present to him an
address of condolence on his bereavement . The motion was seconded by Bro . C . Taylor S . W ., and unanimously agreed to . A petition from a distressed brother was inquired into , and relieved from the Samatan Fund . Lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned for li ^ ht refreshment . After the usual Loyal toasts , Bro . Blackie I . P . M . proposed the health of Bro . Hamer W . M . and said that he felt sure
that the brethren were highly pleased up to the present time , and he had no donbt that as he went on he wonld still merit their good opinion of him . He also wished to say that they must all have derived a great amount of information in listening to the explanation of the Tracing-board given that evening by Bro . J . Stevens . He also alluded to the letters which had appeared in the Citizen newspaper on the total ignoring of the Worshi pful Masters
of all the City Lodges at the late Masonic banquet at the Mansion House , given by the late Lord Mayor to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales ; bnt , after all , he thought it was not altogether the fault of the Lord Mayor or of the Grand Secretary , as a letter did not reach its destination to the W . Master , because those by whom it was sent did not know where to find him . He asked the brethren to join with him in drinking the health of the
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United Brothers Lodge, No. 1062.
UNITED BROTHERS LODGE , No . 1062 .
THE ceremony of installing the Worshipful Master Elect for the ensuing year ( Bro . James Gieve ) took place at tho Lodge Room , Castle Hotel , Sonthsea , on Monday 8 th inst . Bro . Mark E . Frost P . M . 487 , P . G . Treas . Hants and Isle of Wight , waa the Installing Master , and conducted the ceremony with his itsnal ability and skill . The board of Installed Masters consisted of Bros . H . Cawte P . M . 342 . P . P . G . W ., E . M . Wells P . M . 487 , T . Batchelor P . M . 1069 , George
Bond P . M . 1069 , P . P . G . S . B ., Edwin Groves P . M . 903 , P . P . G . D . C , J . Wallingford P . M . 903 , P . P . G . W ., George Rake P . M . 487 , P . P . G . W ., A- R . Holbrook W . M . 309 , Robert Barnos W . M . 342 , P . G . D . C , H . Threadingham W . M . 487 , P . P . G . P ., W . Dart W . M . 804 , Valentine Brown P . M . 903 , G . R . Strick W . M . 1428 , G . Grant P . M . 1705 , R . J . Rastrick P . M . 1069 and S . S . Pearce P . M . 319 ( Southampton ) , P . P . G . D .
Amongst the brethren present were the following : —Bros . Albert Wendover J . W ., D . Whitehall , H . Cook , W . E . Atkins , G . Whitehall , R . Little , H . Craven Dnpree , and A . G . German 1069 ; J . R . Haymin S . W . 257 , and J . W . 309 , T . P . Palsgrave S . W . C . Groom , and J . N . Malone 487 , J . W . Gieve 309 , G . L . Stobbs J . D . 175 , Philip Hyams 697 , & o . At the conclusion of the ceremony the newly installed
Worshipfnl Master appointed and invested his Officers as follows : — Bros . A . Wendover S . W ., W . E . Atkins J . W .. Rev . P . H . Good Chap , B . J . Rastrick P . M . Treas ., G . Bond P . M . Sec , D . Whitehall S . D ., F . H . DeRheims J . D ., H . J . Guy P . M . D . C ., J . A . Creber Org ., G . Whitehall I . G ., H . Cook Stewd , R . Little Stewd , Exell Tyler , —A vote of condolence was passed with the family of the late Bro . H . M . Emanuel P . M ., P . P . G . W ., who for many years had filled the office of
Treasurer to the Lodge , and a vote of sympathy was also accorded to Bro . W . C . Redward P . M ., who has been suffering from a serious illness . —Bro . E . Groves P . M . received the thanks of the Lodge , on retirement from the office of Secretary , for the manner in which ho had carried out his duties for some years . —The brethren afterwards sat down to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . H . Craven of the Castle Hotel , and at which Bro . Gieve W . M . presided .
Trinity College Lodge, No. 1765.
TRINITY COLLEGE LODGE , No . 1765 .
THE Installation meeting of tho above Lodge , the members of which are associated chit fly with the science of music , met on the 4 th inst ., at N <\ 13 Mnndeville-place , Manchester-square . Bro . Eev . John Robbins , D . D ., G . C . Middx W . M ., W . Keen , M . D ., as S . W ., A . J . Hammond J . D ., J . C . Turner P . M . Treas ., J . Stedman L . Mns . Sec , H . Stark S . D ., Rev . B . Hunt J . D ., P . Martin I . G ., P . M . E . Lott
P . P . G . O . Middlesex , and a numerous assemblage of members and visitors . After preliminaries , Bro . Thwaites was raised to the third degree . A Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . J . A . Hammond J . W . and W . M . elect was presented to the Lodge , and duly installed into the chair by the retiring W . M . Bro . J . Robbins , D . D ., who performed the task in a very perfect and impressive manner .
On the re-admission of the brethren , the customary salutations were given , and the W . M . appointed and invested the following Officers : —J . Robbins , M . D ., I . P . M ., Stark S . W ., B . Hunt B . Mus . J . W ., J . S . Gabriel Treas . J . Stedman L . Mns . Sec , E . J . Hoare S . D ., B . Tnrner B . Mus . J . D ., G . F . Hammond I . G ., E . M . Lott P . G . O . Org . and W . S ., F . Clark D . C ., S . Harrison Tyler . The selection made by
the W . M . seemed very satisfactory . The report of the Audit Committee was read ; it showed a balance in hand of £ 62 7 s 2 d , and furnitnre , & c , valued at £ 104 3 s 9 d , although the Lodge has been in existence but two years . It must be a great pleasure to the new W . M . to take the chair under such favourable auspices . After votes of thanks had been accorded to the auditors , a candidate was proposed for initiation ,
and a letter was read from Brother Shadwell Clerke G . S ., regretting his inability to attend . Hearty good wishes were given from the brethren and visitors , and Lodge was closed . After the banqnet the W . M . proposed the toast of the Queen and the Craft , and the National Anthem was given , Bro . Stedman singing the solo . After the toast of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M ., Bros . Bradbury ,
Tnrner and Stark played a duet on the pianoforte , that was deservedly applauded . The toast of the Pro G . M ., the Deputy G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers was given . Bro . Radcliff played "Coming Thro' the Rye , " with variations , on the flute , Bro . Tnrner accompanying on the piano . The W . M . next proposed the toast of the Installing Master , Bro . Robbins I . P . M ., who eloquently acknowledged the
compliment , and then proposed the health of the W . M . No better or more energetic Master could be found than Bro . Hammond . After this toast had been gracefully acknowledged , the W . M . gave that of the Visitors , coupled with the names of Bro . Farwig P . M . 180 , and Bro . Stanley Smith , who both responded . Several other toasts
followed , and with such an array of talent present we need hardly add that tho harmony was well sustained . Among the visitors present wero Bros . A . Sorzqueray 33 , T . Loring 171 , H . Reed P . M . 733 , W . Morphew 1535 , F . Farwig P . M . 180 , Tate 1563 , Venables 263 , F . A . Kelly 1524 , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 , & c .
Friendship Chapter, No. 202.
FRIENDSHIP CHAPTER , No . 202 .
THE annual meeting of this Chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , St . Stephen's-street Devonport , on Thursday evening 11 th inst , for the purpose of installing the Principals and investing the Officers for the next year . The Principals installed were E . Companions Robert Marshall Z ., E . Binding H ., W . H . Terrell J . The ceremony was performed by E . Companion E . J . Knight P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B ., with
a Board of Installed Principals , consisting of E . Companions H . Welch P . Z ., J . B . Gover . P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S ., C . Watson P . Z ., E . March P . Z ., P . P . G . O ., W . Coath P . Z ., R . Penally Z ., 70 , J . Baxter P . Z ., P . P . G . A . S ., E . Parnell P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B ., E . Aitken Davies P . Z ., P . P . G . R . The Officers elected and invested wero—Companions H .
Welch P . Z ., E . J . Knight S . E ., J . D . Sandy S . N ., E . Murch Treas ., Robert Grills P . S ., Richard Lavers 1 st A . S ., Wm . Oates 2 nd A . S ., Joseph Benny J . The Treasurer ' s statement was a very satisfactory one : a good amount has been given to one of the great London charities , and a good working balance remains .
Friendship Chapter, No. 202.
St . Pater ' s Lodge , No . 481 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , 8 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall , Maplestreet , Ncwcastle-on-Tyne , Bro . John Duckett jun . W . M ., assisted by the following Officers : —Bros . John Usher I . P . M ., Thomas Prentice S . W ., C . B . Ford J . W ., John Spearman Treas ., H . Usher Acting Sec , Joseph Cook D . C ., Thomas Dinning Acting S . D ., D . M . McDonald
J . D ., R . Ferry Org ., John Mackay I . G ., W . T . Lowrey S . S ., Thomas Dinning J . S ., G . S . Sims Tyler . The Lodge was opened in due form by tho W . M . After the confirmation of minutes , the Lodge was opened in tho second degree , when Bro . W . R . Papo , having answered the questions in a satisfactory manner , received the test of merit , and retired for preparation . The Lodge was then opened in the
third degree , when Bro . Pape was re-admitted and impressively raised to tho sublime degree of a Master Mason by the W . M ., who described the tracing board , and explained the working tools , Bro Usher I . P . M . rendering the charge . The Lodge was then successively closed from the third and second to the first degree . The hearty good wishes of many of the visitors having been tendered to
tho W . M ., the Lodge was closed in love and harmony . A brilliant assemblage of distinguished visitors honoured the Lodge on this occasion , among whom we noticed the following : —Bros . P . M . Thos . Robson 431 P . G . J . W ., A . Mostart W . M . 431 P . G . S . B ., John Harcus 431 , R . Smaile 541 , M . M . Catcheside W . M . 1676 , John Braithwaite W . M . 1427 , F . H . Corder W . M . 1664 , C . C . Davison W . M . 636 , J . T .
Taylor 1676 , R . Whitfield 48 , J . Pounder 1119 , John Page 406 , A . Osterborg ( Sweden ); also the following brethren : —Bros . J . Blencowe S . W . 1676 , J . Burdess S . W . 431 , J . Liddell J . W . 48 , H . Usher Sec . 541 , H . S . Bird Sec . 1664 , E . W . Middlemash Sec . 48 , J . W . Gibson I . G . 1427 , G . R . Leah 1611 , A . Simpson 406 , & c . The proceedings at the festive board wero opened by the W . M ., who gave
the Queen and the Prince of Wales , which toasts were right royally honoured . The Powers that be was associated with Earl Percy and Provincial Grand Lodge , Bro . Robson P . G . J . W . responding in pleasing language . The W . M . in complimentary terms then proposed the toast of the Visitors , Bros . Osterberg , Catcheside , and Whitfield replying in a suitable manner . Bro . John Usher I . P . M . then
submitted the toast of the W . M ., which was very warmly received by the brethren , and feelingly responded to by the W . M . Bro . John Dnckitt W . M . then proposed the health of his Officers , coupling the name of Bro . W . T . Lowrey S . S ., who replied to the toast . The W . M . next gave the Past Masters of the St . Peter's Lodge ,
associating the name of Bro . John Usher with the toast , and he responded in his usual happy manner . The health of Bro . Page was then submitted by the W . M ., and well replied to by Bro . Page . The Tyler conclnded the proceedings . Bros . Nicholson , Catcheside , Page , Ford , Cook , Matthieson , Ferry , and Morgan , contributed to the harmony of the evening .
Friars Lodge of Instruction , No . 1349—Held at Bro . Pavitt ' s , Liverpool Arms , Canning Town , on Tuesday last , Bros . Smith W . M ., Pavitt S . W ., Brownsora J . W ., Johnson S . D ., Watkins J . D ., Ives I . G ., Worsley Sec ; also Bros . Gny , White , Davis , and others . The Lodge was opened , and the minutes were read and confirmed . Bro . Gnv answered the questions , and the ceremony of raising
was rehearsed , Bro . Guy candidate . Bro . Worsley worked the 1 st section of the lecture . Lodge was lowered , and Bro . J . H . Pavitt was unanimously elected to occupy the chair next week , when sections only will be worked . Bro . P . M . Musto will assist Bro . Pavitt as S . W ., P . M . Myers as J . W ., and P . M . Cnndick as I . P . M . The work will commence at 7 precisely . We hope there will be a good attendance as this will be the first time Bro . Pavitt has worked the sections from the chair .
The Great City Lodge , No . 1428 . —The usual meeting of this Lodge was held on Saturday evening , 13 th November , at the Cannon-street Hotel . Bro . T . Hamer W . M . presided , and the following Officers were present : —Bros . C . Taylor S . W ., W . Kibble J . W ., N . B . Headon Treasnrer , George Blackie Secretary , F . Keeble S . D ., T . Baber J . D ., F . W . Potter D . C ., J . Jenkins Organist , and Steedman
P . M . Tyler ; P . M . ' s Stevens and Seex , and Thompson P . M . 177 and 1558 . Lodge having been opened in due form and the minutes of the previous Lodge read and confirmed , Bro . J . Matthews , initiated at the last Lodge , was questioned as to the progress he had made in the science since that time , and his answers being satisfactory , he was afterwards passed to the second or F . C . degree . To fill up an
interval of time , Bro . J . Stevens gave an explanation of the Tracingboard of the first degree . Bro . N . B . Headon P . M . and Treasnrer then , in very feeling and appropriate terms , brought under the notice of the Lodge the domestic affliction into whioh Bro . the Rev . R . J . Simpson , the Chaplain of the Lodge , had been plunged by the loss of his daughter , and moved that tho Lodge should present to him an
address of condolence on his bereavement . The motion was seconded by Bro . C . Taylor S . W ., and unanimously agreed to . A petition from a distressed brother was inquired into , and relieved from the Samatan Fund . Lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned for li ^ ht refreshment . After the usual Loyal toasts , Bro . Blackie I . P . M . proposed the health of Bro . Hamer W . M . and said that he felt sure
that the brethren were highly pleased up to the present time , and he had no donbt that as he went on he wonld still merit their good opinion of him . He also wished to say that they must all have derived a great amount of information in listening to the explanation of the Tracing-board given that evening by Bro . J . Stevens . He also alluded to the letters which had appeared in the Citizen newspaper on the total ignoring of the Worshi pful Masters
of all the City Lodges at the late Masonic banquet at the Mansion House , given by the late Lord Mayor to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales ; bnt , after all , he thought it was not altogether the fault of the Lord Mayor or of the Grand Secretary , as a letter did not reach its destination to the W . Master , because those by whom it was sent did not know where to find him . He asked the brethren to join with him in drinking the health of the