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Notices Of Meetings.
Glasgow Chapter . No . BO . —Hold its nsnal monthl y tnpetin " on Thursday . 12 th inst ., Comp . W . Bell Z . prpsidpd . and oppned in tlt p Mark Desrree , with Comps . Brownlie as S . W ., and A . Mercer a * J . W . He apologised for the absence of both th « Snrihos who were on th « Continent for their holiday , and Comn . . 1 . M . Oliver P . J . and Scrihp E of 79 . kindly consented to act as Scribe E . Comp . G . Mn r , Z . o
Chapter 87 , asked pprmision to have a candidate exalted , as he would be leaving Scotland prior to the meeting of 87 ; this was readily granted , and ihat dpgree was conferred on Bro . John F . An d erson . Comp . Mnir the Z . bavin ? to leavp , Comp . Dnthie . Past Z of f > 7 , took the chair , and opened a moat excellent Lodge , when Bro . Anderson receivpd that degrep . The Chapter was then opened bv Comp . Geo . Mnir Z . of 87 as Z .. G . W . Wheeler Z . of 73 as H ., T .
Brownlie P . J . of 50 as J ., A . Mercer 1 st S . of 87 as 1 st S .. A . Holmes 2 nd , and T ) . Hnrlge 3 rd , when the same brother was dnlv exalted bv Comp . Mnir , who , at the close of the opremony , thanked the members of Chapter 50 for allowing him the privilege , and also Comp . Wheeler of 73 , Oliver of 79 , and Brownlie of 50 , for the assistance thoy had rendered him . Comp . Brownlio , as senior officer of 50 prpsent , replied , expressing the pleasure they felt in obliging a sister Chapter .
jPredenck of Unity Lodre , No . 452 . —This Lodge held its third meeting of the year , on Tuesday , tho 17 rh of Jnly . at the Greyhound . Croydon . Present—Bros . A . T . Jpffprv WM ., Magnus Ohren P . M . Sec " a » S . W ., Charles H . Edmands . T . W ., James Robins P . M . Treasnrer , Charles Pnwley S . T »„ Edwin E . Sugg J . D .. J . W . Sugg P . M . D . C , George Robins and J . F . T . W . Rogers Stewards ,
Frederick A . Manning I . G ., C . T . Speight Tvler : P . M . 's Bros . D W . Sngg , Wm . George Hunter , Asryannx Brattle , D . R . Wisp nnd E . T . Zohrab . Visitor—Bro . Arthur C . Moore . Harmon c 21 fi , P . M . Business of the dav comprispd the raising of Bros . Hunter and Brattle ; the passing of Bro . D . R . Wise . The snm of £ 5 5 s , voted to the Provincial Grand Secretary ' s Testimoni 1 Fund , waa confirmed . The Seoretary renorted the m ° eting of Provincial Grand Lodge , at
Farnham , on 10 th inst ., and that the R . W . the Prov . G . M . had done th ^ ir Lodge tho hononr of seler-Mng one of its members ""or Grand office , namely , Bro . J . W . Sngg P . M . as S . D ., and that Bro . F . A . Manning was appointed Grand R pward . The Treasurer reported balance in hand , to that day , as £ 77 10 s 5 d . with no liabilities . The mepting was then adjourned to tho third Tnesday in August , which will be the last meeting of the season .
East Surrey of Concord Chapter , No . 463 . —This Chapter was held at the Greyhound Hotel , on the 18 th inst . Comp . C . H . Woodward P . Z . presiding as M . E . Z . Thero were also present Comps . Grombridse , D . B . Woodward , Gale , Dickin , Owens , and several
other companions . Bro . J . L . Cooper , Addiscombe Lodge , having been introduced , was exalted in a very able manner by C . H . Wood , ward Z . The Chapter was then closed , and the Companions adjourned to banquet , which waa presided over by the M . E . Z ., and served in Bro . Badden ' s usual good style .
Panmure Lodge , No . 723 . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Wellingtou Hotel , ou 10 th inst ., at seven o ' clock . Business—Four initiations , threo passings and one raising , the working of which , in the absence of the W . M ., was ably performed by Bro . P . M . Gold .
St . John's Lodge , No . 796 . —The regular meeting waa held on Wednesday , 18 th inst ., at the Ray Mead Hotel , Maidenhead Thanks to the Secretary of the Great Western Railway Company , a saloon carriage had been provided for the brethren who came from town . On the assembling of the Lodge the chair was taken by Bro . Pinto Leite W . M ., W . Sharp J . W . and Treasurer , H . H . Hodges
P . P . S . G . W . Berks and Bucks Secretary , G . Bubb P . M ., W . J . Blake S . D ., Bell J . D ., 0 . Fitz George I . G ., and Bros . Blake , Corouie and Preston . The minutes having been confirmed , Messrs . John Rogers , Rodney Pooley , and Dr . Robert Webb , for whom ballots had previously been taken , were , by the courtesy of the W . M ., duly initiated into
the Order by Bro . G . Bubb P . M . 180 , perfectly and impre-sively . A banquet was provided by Bro . Deacon , that gave great satisfaction , The usual Loyal toasts wero given . Bro . Hodges responded for the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Sir Daniel Gooch , and Bro . Herbert M . Sydney , No . 1627 , in a capital speech , replied for the Visitors . A very delightful and agreeable day was passed , and the brethren returned to town .
Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —Held its weekly meeting on Tuesday , the 17 th of July , at the R' > yal Edward , Triangle , Hackney . Present—Bros . E . T . Worsley Sec . W . M ., G . Weige S . W ., G . Johnnon J . W ., W . J . Smith S . D ., Lorkin J . D ., J . Pavitt I . G ., P . M . Wallington Preceptor ; Bros . Webster , Brown , Christian , Sanders , Barker , & c . The Lodge was opeued with solemn
prayer , the minutes read aud confirmed . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Brown acting as candidate . Bro . Smith worked tho 1 st section of the lecturo , assisted by tho brethren . Bro . Walling , ton gave the traditional history . Bro . May 1091 was elected a member . Bro . Wei ^ e was unanimously appointed W . M . for the ensuing week , and advanced officers in rotation .
Upton Lodge of Instruction , 1227 . —At Bro . Bolton ' s , King aud Queen , Norton Folgate , on Friday , the 13 th inst . Present — Bros . Andrews W . M ., A . W . Fenner S . W ., Cave J . W " ., Hewlett S . D ., Lane I . G ., Smith , Bolton , & c . Lodge opened in due form . Minntes of last Lodge meetiug were read aud confirmed . Bro . Fenner worked the 1 st , and the W . M . the 2 nd sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Smith answered the questions leading to the
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2 nd degrpe , and was entrusted . Lodge opened iu 2 nd degree , when the ceremony of passing was rehearsed by tho W . M ., in his usual excellent manner , Bro . South acting as oandidate . Bro . Fenner worked the 1 st section of the lecture , assisted bv tin brethren . Lod' ? e closed in 2 nd degrae . Bro . Fenner wis elected W . M . for the nnsning week . Lodge was olosed in due form , and adjourned until Friday , tho 20 th inst .
Golden Rule Lodge , No . 1261 . —An Emergency meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , 10 th Jnly , at the Masonio Roo-ns , ^ ir-street , Regent-street . Bro . Perrv Godfrey W . M ., Longley S . W ., Wolfsky as J . W ., J . Lewis S . D ., Emdin J . D ., Vyseas I . G . The Lodgo was opened and Bro . Abnd was raised , and Bros . Cox and Palmer were passed , in a careful and impressive manner . Bro . Payne , Organist to the Lodge , by his plaving , added solemnity to tho ceremonies . After
the Lodge had been closed , the brethren adjonrned to St . Jannes a Hall , wero a very excellent dinner waa provided by Bro . Grieve . This hoing an emergency meeting , the W . M . ruled that no toasts should be given , but an enjoyable evening was passed , and before leaving the W M . was complimented by the brethren and visitors , for his excellent working . Among the latter were Bros . H . Magge . ridge P . M ., Cross P . M ., Wilkin , Walter Vyse , Ac .
Lebanon Chapter , No . 1326 . —The installation meeting was held on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., at the Red Lion Hotel , Hampton . Comps . W . Hammond Z .. H . A . Dubois H ., E . Hopwood J ., W . Smeed P . Z ., F . Walters P . Z . S . E ., E . Gi'bert S . N ., J . B . Shacklnton D . C , B . Meyer , H . Meyer , & o . The Chapter was opened , and the minutes of the former Convocation were read and confirmed .
Comp . W . Smeed P . Z . installed Comps . H . A . Dubois Z ., E . Hopwood H ., E . Gilbert J ., S . Wickens P Z . Treas ., F . Walters P . Z . S . E ., J . Hammond S . N ., Rev . P . M . Holden P . S ., W . Mitchell 1 st Assist ., J . B . Shackleton 2 nd Assist ., J . GUhert Janitor . A very elegant P . Z . ' s jewel , of the value of ten guineas , subscribed from the Chapter funds , was presented to the retiring M . E . Z ., Comp . W . Hammond , for the able manner in which he had discharged the duties of the
chair . The Chapter was then closed , and a capital banquet followed . The usual loyal and R . A . toasts were given , and the Companions separated . Tho Visitors were Comps . J . Stevens P . Z . and T . Price 946 .
Aldershot Camp Lodge , No . 1331 . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Royal Hotel , on 12 th instant , at six o ' clock , Bro . Smith W . M . Business—Three initiations , two passings , and one raising , which working was performed by the W . M .
Era Chapter , No . 1423 . —The regular Convocation was held at the Island Hotel , Hamptoi Court , on Saturday , the 14 th inst . Comps . T . J . Sabine P . P . G . S . Middlesex as Z ., E . H . Thiellay P . G . S . B . H ., F . Walters P . P . G . lst Assistant S . E ., H . A . Dubois P . Z . Treasurer , T . C . Watta 1 st Assistant , J . Faulkner 2 nd Assistant , J . W . Baldwin W . S . The Chapter was opened and the minutes
confirmed . Ballots were successfully taken for the admission of Bros . T . G , Tagg 1423 , T . W . Ockenden 1512 , aud J . Aastine 1569 , and the ceremony was beautifully and impressively rendered . The By-laws of the Chapter were discussed , and the Chapter wa 3 closed until the 8 th September . An excellent banquet was provided , and the usual toasts given . Bro . W . Smead P . Z . 946 was present as a visitor .
United Service Lodge , No . 1428 . —The ceremony of in-¦ tailing the Worshipful Master of this Lodge for the ensuing year took place on Friday evening , when there was a very large attendance of brethren at the Masonic Hall , Highbury-street , Portsmouth , upwards of 150 being present during the evening . The installation was conducted by Bro . Mark E . Frost W . M . 1069 , and Prov . Grand Treasurer , the Wardens' chairs being occupied by Bros . F . Pineo
Prov . Junior Grand Warden , and E . G . Holbrook Prov . G . Registrar . Bro . H . W . Townsend , the VV . M . eleot , was presented to tho Installing Master by Bro . J . Lind P . M ., and the impressive ritual of tho ceremony was rendered bv Bro . Frost , in his usual able manner . Among the P . M . 's and W . M . ' s present were Bros . Tuohy and Liud P . M . ' s 1428 , J . Lillywhite P . P . G . R ., G . H . DeFraine P . P . G . D ., VV . H . Rastrick P . P . G . D .. G . Rake P . P . G . Supt . Works , J . Maltbv
P . P . G . S . B ., A . Cudlipp P . P . G . D . C , F . Court W . M . 257 , S . R . Ellis P . M . 342 , H . T . Guy W . M . 342 , G . Bond W . M . 437 , J . Clay W . M . 804 , J . Cole W . M . 928 , C . B . Whitcomb , R . V . Brown , and A . L . Emanuel . The other visitors included Bros . G . F . Sherman P . G . Steward , J . E . Ivimey J . W . 1069 , Payue S . W . 342 , Palsgrave I . G . 487 , C . E . Kelway , C . Townsend , & c . The W . M . having been duly installed , was saluted by the Installed Masters , and subsequently by the whole of the brethren . At close of the installation the W . M . appointed his ofticors .
Bros . S . G . T . Dourke I . P . M ., Leggett S . W ., Williams J . W ., G . N . Godwin Chaplain , vVoodwoord Secretary , J . Mares Treasurer , Johns S . D ., Striek J . D ., Lind P . M . D . C , Wilton Organist , Mayl . G ., Neldcrand Wnlton Stewards , Haynes and Vinnicombe Tylers . The various charges nf the installation ceremony were given by Bro . Frost , those to the Wardens being delivered by Bro . Tuohy . At 7 p . m . the . Lodge closed ,
and a most recherche banqnet was served in the hall , about 140 being present . The Worshipful Master presided , supported by the majority of the brethren who attended the Lodge . The catering gave unqualified satisfaction , and the tables were profusoly decorated with flowers and plants , from Messrs . Cripps and Sous , of Queen-street ,
Portsea , who also supplied the choice dessert . One of the most sue . . •e ^ sful meetings ever held in the borough was bro ught to a close ibout It p . m ., the nsnal Masonic toasts having been duly honoured during the evening . The financial position of the United Service Lodge ia highly satisfactory , the total assets b » iug £ 1617 s , notwifch .
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Notices Of Meetings.
Glasgow Chapter . No . BO . —Hold its nsnal monthl y tnpetin " on Thursday . 12 th inst ., Comp . W . Bell Z . prpsidpd . and oppned in tlt p Mark Desrree , with Comps . Brownlie as S . W ., and A . Mercer a * J . W . He apologised for the absence of both th « Snrihos who were on th « Continent for their holiday , and Comn . . 1 . M . Oliver P . J . and Scrihp E of 79 . kindly consented to act as Scribe E . Comp . G . Mn r , Z . o
Chapter 87 , asked pprmision to have a candidate exalted , as he would be leaving Scotland prior to the meeting of 87 ; this was readily granted , and ihat dpgree was conferred on Bro . John F . An d erson . Comp . Mnir the Z . bavin ? to leavp , Comp . Dnthie . Past Z of f > 7 , took the chair , and opened a moat excellent Lodge , when Bro . Anderson receivpd that degrep . The Chapter was then opened bv Comp . Geo . Mnir Z . of 87 as Z .. G . W . Wheeler Z . of 73 as H ., T .
Brownlie P . J . of 50 as J ., A . Mercer 1 st S . of 87 as 1 st S .. A . Holmes 2 nd , and T ) . Hnrlge 3 rd , when the same brother was dnlv exalted bv Comp . Mnir , who , at the close of the opremony , thanked the members of Chapter 50 for allowing him the privilege , and also Comp . Wheeler of 73 , Oliver of 79 , and Brownlie of 50 , for the assistance thoy had rendered him . Comp . Brownlio , as senior officer of 50 prpsent , replied , expressing the pleasure they felt in obliging a sister Chapter .
jPredenck of Unity Lodre , No . 452 . —This Lodge held its third meeting of the year , on Tuesday , tho 17 rh of Jnly . at the Greyhound . Croydon . Present—Bros . A . T . Jpffprv WM ., Magnus Ohren P . M . Sec " a » S . W ., Charles H . Edmands . T . W ., James Robins P . M . Treasnrer , Charles Pnwley S . T »„ Edwin E . Sugg J . D .. J . W . Sugg P . M . D . C , George Robins and J . F . T . W . Rogers Stewards ,
Frederick A . Manning I . G ., C . T . Speight Tvler : P . M . 's Bros . D W . Sngg , Wm . George Hunter , Asryannx Brattle , D . R . Wisp nnd E . T . Zohrab . Visitor—Bro . Arthur C . Moore . Harmon c 21 fi , P . M . Business of the dav comprispd the raising of Bros . Hunter and Brattle ; the passing of Bro . D . R . Wise . The snm of £ 5 5 s , voted to the Provincial Grand Secretary ' s Testimoni 1 Fund , waa confirmed . The Seoretary renorted the m ° eting of Provincial Grand Lodge , at
Farnham , on 10 th inst ., and that the R . W . the Prov . G . M . had done th ^ ir Lodge tho hononr of seler-Mng one of its members ""or Grand office , namely , Bro . J . W . Sngg P . M . as S . D ., and that Bro . F . A . Manning was appointed Grand R pward . The Treasurer reported balance in hand , to that day , as £ 77 10 s 5 d . with no liabilities . The mepting was then adjourned to tho third Tnesday in August , which will be the last meeting of the season .
East Surrey of Concord Chapter , No . 463 . —This Chapter was held at the Greyhound Hotel , on the 18 th inst . Comp . C . H . Woodward P . Z . presiding as M . E . Z . Thero were also present Comps . Grombridse , D . B . Woodward , Gale , Dickin , Owens , and several
other companions . Bro . J . L . Cooper , Addiscombe Lodge , having been introduced , was exalted in a very able manner by C . H . Wood , ward Z . The Chapter was then closed , and the Companions adjourned to banquet , which waa presided over by the M . E . Z ., and served in Bro . Badden ' s usual good style .
Panmure Lodge , No . 723 . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Wellingtou Hotel , ou 10 th inst ., at seven o ' clock . Business—Four initiations , threo passings and one raising , the working of which , in the absence of the W . M ., was ably performed by Bro . P . M . Gold .
St . John's Lodge , No . 796 . —The regular meeting waa held on Wednesday , 18 th inst ., at the Ray Mead Hotel , Maidenhead Thanks to the Secretary of the Great Western Railway Company , a saloon carriage had been provided for the brethren who came from town . On the assembling of the Lodge the chair was taken by Bro . Pinto Leite W . M ., W . Sharp J . W . and Treasurer , H . H . Hodges
P . P . S . G . W . Berks and Bucks Secretary , G . Bubb P . M ., W . J . Blake S . D ., Bell J . D ., 0 . Fitz George I . G ., and Bros . Blake , Corouie and Preston . The minutes having been confirmed , Messrs . John Rogers , Rodney Pooley , and Dr . Robert Webb , for whom ballots had previously been taken , were , by the courtesy of the W . M ., duly initiated into
the Order by Bro . G . Bubb P . M . 180 , perfectly and impre-sively . A banquet was provided by Bro . Deacon , that gave great satisfaction , The usual Loyal toasts wero given . Bro . Hodges responded for the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Sir Daniel Gooch , and Bro . Herbert M . Sydney , No . 1627 , in a capital speech , replied for the Visitors . A very delightful and agreeable day was passed , and the brethren returned to town .
Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —Held its weekly meeting on Tuesday , the 17 th of July , at the R' > yal Edward , Triangle , Hackney . Present—Bros . E . T . Worsley Sec . W . M ., G . Weige S . W ., G . Johnnon J . W ., W . J . Smith S . D ., Lorkin J . D ., J . Pavitt I . G ., P . M . Wallington Preceptor ; Bros . Webster , Brown , Christian , Sanders , Barker , & c . The Lodge was opeued with solemn
prayer , the minutes read aud confirmed . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Brown acting as candidate . Bro . Smith worked tho 1 st section of the lecturo , assisted by tho brethren . Bro . Walling , ton gave the traditional history . Bro . May 1091 was elected a member . Bro . Wei ^ e was unanimously appointed W . M . for the ensuing week , and advanced officers in rotation .
Upton Lodge of Instruction , 1227 . —At Bro . Bolton ' s , King aud Queen , Norton Folgate , on Friday , the 13 th inst . Present — Bros . Andrews W . M ., A . W . Fenner S . W ., Cave J . W " ., Hewlett S . D ., Lane I . G ., Smith , Bolton , & c . Lodge opened in due form . Minntes of last Lodge meetiug were read aud confirmed . Bro . Fenner worked the 1 st , and the W . M . the 2 nd sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Smith answered the questions leading to the
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2 nd degrpe , and was entrusted . Lodge opened iu 2 nd degree , when the ceremony of passing was rehearsed by tho W . M ., in his usual excellent manner , Bro . South acting as oandidate . Bro . Fenner worked the 1 st section of the lecture , assisted bv tin brethren . Lod' ? e closed in 2 nd degrae . Bro . Fenner wis elected W . M . for the nnsning week . Lodge was olosed in due form , and adjourned until Friday , tho 20 th inst .
Golden Rule Lodge , No . 1261 . —An Emergency meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , 10 th Jnly , at the Masonio Roo-ns , ^ ir-street , Regent-street . Bro . Perrv Godfrey W . M ., Longley S . W ., Wolfsky as J . W ., J . Lewis S . D ., Emdin J . D ., Vyseas I . G . The Lodgo was opened and Bro . Abnd was raised , and Bros . Cox and Palmer were passed , in a careful and impressive manner . Bro . Payne , Organist to the Lodge , by his plaving , added solemnity to tho ceremonies . After
the Lodge had been closed , the brethren adjonrned to St . Jannes a Hall , wero a very excellent dinner waa provided by Bro . Grieve . This hoing an emergency meeting , the W . M . ruled that no toasts should be given , but an enjoyable evening was passed , and before leaving the W M . was complimented by the brethren and visitors , for his excellent working . Among the latter were Bros . H . Magge . ridge P . M ., Cross P . M ., Wilkin , Walter Vyse , Ac .
Lebanon Chapter , No . 1326 . —The installation meeting was held on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., at the Red Lion Hotel , Hampton . Comps . W . Hammond Z .. H . A . Dubois H ., E . Hopwood J ., W . Smeed P . Z ., F . Walters P . Z . S . E ., E . Gi'bert S . N ., J . B . Shacklnton D . C , B . Meyer , H . Meyer , & o . The Chapter was opened , and the minutes of the former Convocation were read and confirmed .
Comp . W . Smeed P . Z . installed Comps . H . A . Dubois Z ., E . Hopwood H ., E . Gilbert J ., S . Wickens P Z . Treas ., F . Walters P . Z . S . E ., J . Hammond S . N ., Rev . P . M . Holden P . S ., W . Mitchell 1 st Assist ., J . B . Shackleton 2 nd Assist ., J . GUhert Janitor . A very elegant P . Z . ' s jewel , of the value of ten guineas , subscribed from the Chapter funds , was presented to the retiring M . E . Z ., Comp . W . Hammond , for the able manner in which he had discharged the duties of the
chair . The Chapter was then closed , and a capital banquet followed . The usual loyal and R . A . toasts were given , and the Companions separated . Tho Visitors were Comps . J . Stevens P . Z . and T . Price 946 .
Aldershot Camp Lodge , No . 1331 . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Royal Hotel , on 12 th instant , at six o ' clock , Bro . Smith W . M . Business—Three initiations , two passings , and one raising , which working was performed by the W . M .
Era Chapter , No . 1423 . —The regular Convocation was held at the Island Hotel , Hamptoi Court , on Saturday , the 14 th inst . Comps . T . J . Sabine P . P . G . S . Middlesex as Z ., E . H . Thiellay P . G . S . B . H ., F . Walters P . P . G . lst Assistant S . E ., H . A . Dubois P . Z . Treasurer , T . C . Watta 1 st Assistant , J . Faulkner 2 nd Assistant , J . W . Baldwin W . S . The Chapter was opened and the minutes
confirmed . Ballots were successfully taken for the admission of Bros . T . G , Tagg 1423 , T . W . Ockenden 1512 , aud J . Aastine 1569 , and the ceremony was beautifully and impressively rendered . The By-laws of the Chapter were discussed , and the Chapter wa 3 closed until the 8 th September . An excellent banquet was provided , and the usual toasts given . Bro . W . Smead P . Z . 946 was present as a visitor .
United Service Lodge , No . 1428 . —The ceremony of in-¦ tailing the Worshipful Master of this Lodge for the ensuing year took place on Friday evening , when there was a very large attendance of brethren at the Masonic Hall , Highbury-street , Portsmouth , upwards of 150 being present during the evening . The installation was conducted by Bro . Mark E . Frost W . M . 1069 , and Prov . Grand Treasurer , the Wardens' chairs being occupied by Bros . F . Pineo
Prov . Junior Grand Warden , and E . G . Holbrook Prov . G . Registrar . Bro . H . W . Townsend , the VV . M . eleot , was presented to tho Installing Master by Bro . J . Lind P . M ., and the impressive ritual of tho ceremony was rendered bv Bro . Frost , in his usual able manner . Among the P . M . 's and W . M . ' s present were Bros . Tuohy and Liud P . M . ' s 1428 , J . Lillywhite P . P . G . R ., G . H . DeFraine P . P . G . D ., VV . H . Rastrick P . P . G . D .. G . Rake P . P . G . Supt . Works , J . Maltbv
P . P . G . S . B ., A . Cudlipp P . P . G . D . C , F . Court W . M . 257 , S . R . Ellis P . M . 342 , H . T . Guy W . M . 342 , G . Bond W . M . 437 , J . Clay W . M . 804 , J . Cole W . M . 928 , C . B . Whitcomb , R . V . Brown , and A . L . Emanuel . The other visitors included Bros . G . F . Sherman P . G . Steward , J . E . Ivimey J . W . 1069 , Payue S . W . 342 , Palsgrave I . G . 487 , C . E . Kelway , C . Townsend , & c . The W . M . having been duly installed , was saluted by the Installed Masters , and subsequently by the whole of the brethren . At close of the installation the W . M . appointed his ofticors .
Bros . S . G . T . Dourke I . P . M ., Leggett S . W ., Williams J . W ., G . N . Godwin Chaplain , vVoodwoord Secretary , J . Mares Treasurer , Johns S . D ., Striek J . D ., Lind P . M . D . C , Wilton Organist , Mayl . G ., Neldcrand Wnlton Stewards , Haynes and Vinnicombe Tylers . The various charges nf the installation ceremony were given by Bro . Frost , those to the Wardens being delivered by Bro . Tuohy . At 7 p . m . the . Lodge closed ,
and a most recherche banqnet was served in the hall , about 140 being present . The Worshipful Master presided , supported by the majority of the brethren who attended the Lodge . The catering gave unqualified satisfaction , and the tables were profusoly decorated with flowers and plants , from Messrs . Cripps and Sous , of Queen-street ,
Portsea , who also supplied the choice dessert . One of the most sue . . •e ^ sful meetings ever held in the borough was bro ught to a close ibout It p . m ., the nsnal Masonic toasts having been duly honoured during the evening . The financial position of the United Service Lodge ia highly satisfactory , the total assets b » iug £ 1617 s , notwifch .