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The Masonic Year 1877.
the frontier ; and that a feAV outpost affairs have already taken place . This action of the principality has aroused a strong feeling of indignation , and is oven said to be unwelcome to the Russians , whoso intrigues havo brought it about . We will offer no comment on the conduct of Prince Milan and his advisers ; this speaks for itself .
Diary For The Week.
DIARY FOR THE WEEK .
"We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various Lodges throughout the Kingdom will favour us with a list of their Days of Meeting , & c , as we have decided to insert only those that are verifledby the Officers of the several Lodges .
SATURDAY , 22 nd DECEMBER . 108—Porcy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at S . ( Instruction . ) 1021—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-squaro , Pimlico , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , AV ., at 8 .
MONDAY , 24 th DECEMBER . 1—Eoyal Somerset House and Inverness , Freemasons' Hall . 174—Sincerity , Hallway Tavern , London-street , E . O ., at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 180—St . James ' s Union , Union Tavern , Air-street , AV ., at 8 . ( Instruction . )
1306—St . John of Wappvng , Gun Hotel , High-st ., Wappvng , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1125—Hyde Park , Tho Westbourne , Oravon-rd ., Paddington , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1489—Marquess of Bipon , Pembury Tavern , Amhurst-rd ., Hackney , at 7 . ( Inst . ) 1623—AVest Smithfield , New Market Hotel , King-st ., Snow-hill , at 8 . ( Inst . ) 1025—Tredegar , Boyal Hotel , Mile End-road , corner of Burdett-road . ( Inst . )
London Masonic Club Lodge of Instruction , 101 Queen Victoria-st ., B . C ., at 6 , on 2 nd and 4 th Mondays in each month . 48—Industry , Freemasons' Hall , AVest-street , Gateshead . 144 !)—Royal Military , Masonio Hall , Canterbury , at 8 p . m . ( Instruction . ) 1477—Sir AVatkin , Savings Bank , Mold .
THURSDAY , 27 th DECEMBER . General Committee , Girls' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 . 3—Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-street , Ficzroy-sq ., at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 15—Kent , Chequers , Marsh-street , AValthamstow , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 27—Egyptian . Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , E . C ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . )
87—Vitruvian , AVhite Hart , College-street , Lambeth , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 435—Salisbury , Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , Wi , at 8 . ( Inst . ) 1349—Friars , Cheshire Cheese , Crutched Friars , E . G ., at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1426—The Great City , Masons' Hall , Masons ' -avenue , E . C . at 6 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1612—AVest Middlesex , Feathers Hotel , Ealing , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) R . A . 753—Prince Frederick AVilliam , Lord ' s Hotel . St . John ' s Wood , at 8 . ( Inst . )
70—St , John , Huyshe Masonic Temple , Plymouth . 78—Imperial George , Assheatoh Arms Hotel , Middleton , Lancashire . 100—Friendship , Crown and Anchor Hotel , Quay , Great Yarmouth . 360—Pomt ' ret , Masonic Buildings , Abingdon-strect , Northampton . 442—St . Peter ' s , Masonic Hall , Boroughbury , Peterborough , 807—Cabbell , Masonic HaU , Theatre-street , Norwich . 066—St . Edward , Literary Institute , Leek , Stafford . 1626—Hotspur , Masonic HaU , Maple-street , Newcastle . R . A . 131—Ogle , Masonic Hall , Norfolk-street , North Shields ,
FRIDAY , 28 th DECEMBER . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Union Tavern , Air-street , W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 507—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 766—AVilliam Preston , Feathers Tavern , Up . George-st ., Edgware-rd . ( Inst . ) 834—Ranelagh , Bell and Anchor , Hammersmith-road . ( Instruction . ) 002—Burgoyne , Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales-road , Kentish Town . ( Inst . ) 933—Doric , Lion Tavern , Carlton-square , Mile End , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , 155 Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1227—Upton , King and Queen , Norton Folgate , E . C , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1260—Hervey , Punch's Tavern , 99 Fleet-street , E . G ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1278—Burdett Coutts , Approach Tavern , Victoria Park , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 121 ) 8—Royal Standard , Castle Tavern , Highbury , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotel Goulborne-rd , N . Kensington , at 7 . 30 . ( Inst . \ 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . )
SATURDAY , 29 th DECEMBER . 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1624—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , Pimlico , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , at 8 .
WEST YORKSHIRE . SATURDAY . 149—Peace , Private Eooms , Meltham .
MONDAY . ; 827—St . John ' s , Masonic Temple , Halifax-road , Dewsbury , Yorks . R . A . 302—Charity , New Masonic Hall , Darley-street , Bradford .
THURSDAY . 810—Craven , Devonshire Hotel , Skipton . 904—Phcenix , Ship Hotel , Rotherham . 971—Trafalgar , Private Room , Commercial-streetBatley .
, 1514—ThomluU , Dearn House , Lindley , Huddersfield . R . A . 307—Good Intent , AVhite Horse Hotel , Hebden Bridge . R . A . 337—Confidence . Private Rooms , Commercial Inn , Uppermill . K . T , —Fearnley , Masonic Temple , Dewsbury ,
FRIDAY . R . A . 242—Magdalen , Guildhall , Doncaster . K . T . —Do Furnival , Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-street , Sheffield . SATURDAY . 1462—AVharncliffe , Rose and Crown Hotel , Penistono .
EDINBURGH DISTRICT . MONDAY—319—St . Clair , Freemasons' Hall . TUESDAY—151—Defensive Band , Alexandra Hall , 429 High-street . ,, R . A . 40—Naval and Military , Freemasons' Hall . WEDNESDAY—112—St . John Fisherrow , Royal Hotel , Musselburgh . THURSDAY—392—Caledonian , Freemasons' HaU . ' RIDAY—223—Trafalgar , 64 . Bernard-street , Leith ,
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
Mount Sinai Chapter , No . 19 . —A convocation of this Chapter was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , ou Tuesday , 18 tli inst . Present—Comps . Eev . J . M . Vanghan M . E . Z ., VV . T . Worthing , ton acting II ., Geo . Eead J ., Joseph Smith P . Z . Treasurer , E . B . Grabham Scribe E ., Lewis Bryett P . S ., W . Game 2 nd Assistant . The minutes of the previous Convocation having been read and confirmed , Comp . Joseph Smith P . Z . then rose to announce the decease
of a well known and worthy Companion of the Chapter , Comp . Thos . Lewis Fox , one of the oldest Past Principals of tho Chapter , whosa many excellent qualities had endeared him to a largo circle of friends , both in and out of Masonry . lie moved a vote of condolence to hia widow ancl family . Comp . Birch P . Z . seconded tho resolution , which was carried unanimously . There being no candidato for exaltation , the Chapter was closed , and tho Companions adjourned to banquet , presided over by the M . E . Z .
De Swinburne Royal Arch Chapter , No . 24 . —An emor . gency meeting of this Chapter took place on 12 th December , at tlie Freemasons' Hall , Grainger-street , Newcastle-on-Tyne . There were present—M . E . Companions P . O . Smith Z ., T . Blinkensop H ., A . M . Loads J ., W . Munday E ., N . Mein N ., G . J . Dean P . S ., W . H . Bell
and Fishburn A . S ., Curry Janitor . The Chapter being opened in due form , two brethren were exalted , the M . E . Z . performing the ceremony in a very impressive manner . H . and J . gave their respective lectures most correctly ; each was listened to with tho greatest attention . The Chapter was then closed , and the Companions adjourned to light refreshment .
Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —Held its usual meeting ab the Old Rodney ' s Head , 12 Old-street , Goswell-road , on Monday last , the 17 th instant , at eight o'clock . Present—Bros . Powell W . M ., Bead S . W ., Moseley J . W ., Tolmie Preceptor , Fenner Sec , J . "VV . Smith S . D ., Wing J . D ., Eenshaw I . G ., Christopher Tyler ; also Bros . Pearcy , Kidder , Isaac , Crawley , Opperman , Banks , Heinrich , Halford , Hallam , Hunter , Millward . After the minutes had
been read and confirmed , the Lodgo was opened in the second degree . Bro . Heinrich' answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . Lodge > vas opened in the third degree . The W . M . rehearsed tho ceremony of raising , in an excellent manner , giving the Traditional History , Bro . Heinrich candidate . Bro . Isaac worked the first , Bro . Pearcy the second , and Bro . Tolmie the third sections of the lecture ,
assisted by the brethren . Lodge was closed down to the first degree . Bro . Opperman , of the Kingsland Lodge , No . 1693 , was unanimously elected a member . Bro . Eead was elected W . M . for the next meeting , which takes place on the 31 st instant . Bros . Hanter , Pearcy , and Isaacs were elected auditors , in conjunction with the officers of the Lodge of Instruction , after which Lodge was closed in due form and adjourned .
Constitutional Lodge of Instrction , No . 55 . —On Tuesday , the 18 th of December , at the Bedford Hotel , Southampton , buildings , Holborn . Bros . Miroy W . M ., Hallam S . W ., J . H . Dodson J . W ., Dickins Sec , Tranter S . D ., Brown J . D ., Webster I . G . ; P . M . Bro . Bingemann Preceptor ; Bros . Tate . Abell , Corner , Sanders , & c The Lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the
preceding meeting were read and confirmed . The Lodge was opened in the second degree . Bro . Soper , a candidate for raising , answered the usual questions . The Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . The three sections of the lecture Avere worked by Bro . Tate . Bro . Hallam was elected W . M . for the ensuing Tuesday fortnight .
Cornubian Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 87 , Hayle . —At a regular meeting held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday last , Bro . James Pool P . P . G . S . O . was unanimously elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . Bro . Frank H . Pool P . M . P . P . G . M . O . was re-elected Treasurer . Tho annual meeting will take place the third Tuesday in January .
Prudent Brethren Chapter , No . 145 . —The regular Con . vocation and Installation meeting of this Chapter , was held on tho 12 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street . Comps . T . Bull M . E . Z ., E . Moody H ., E . H . Thiellay J ., G . S . States S . E ., John Boyd P . Z ., and Comps . Headon , W . C . Davis , Belfrage , Haslett , Jermyn Boyd , De Silva , Wood , Chinnery , & c . The Chapter opened and the
minutes confirmed , Bro . Hall 145 was exalted into E . A . Masonry . Comps . E . Moody was installed Z ,, E . H . Thiellay H ., and J . C . Cox J ., by Comp . John Boyd P . Z ., in his usual faultless and impressive manner . Comps . G . S . States was invested S . E ., Venn S . N ., Haslitt P . S ., Belfrage second Assistaat . It was proposed by the M . E . Z . and seconded by Comp . Cox J . that the Chapter desire to
record its sense of the loss sustained , since their last meeting , by the deaths of Comps . J . Last Treas ., Parkins S . E ., and Ilanoe j the same to be recorded on the minutes ; which was carried unanimously . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . Jermyn Boyd for his elegant present of a scroll , a perfect work of art . The Chapter was then closed , and the Companions sat down to a banquet and
dessert , provided by Bro . A . Best and superintended by Bro . E , Dawkins , that gave every satisfaction . Tho M . E . Z ., who ably and eloquently presided , proposed tho usual Loyal and E . A , toasts . Comps . Col . F . Burdett returned thanks for Grand Chapter . Comp . T . Bull I . P . Z . proposed the health of the Z ., Avhich was duly
responded to . Comp . Hall responded to the toast of the newl y exalted Companions . Comps . Hyde Pullen P . Z . P . G . S . B . and Murray P . P . D . S . China , returned thanks for the Visitors . Tha toasts of the P . Z . and Officers were acknowledged by Compa , T , Bull , E . H , Thiellay , G . S , States and Haalitt ,
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The Masonic Year 1877.
the frontier ; and that a feAV outpost affairs have already taken place . This action of the principality has aroused a strong feeling of indignation , and is oven said to be unwelcome to the Russians , whoso intrigues havo brought it about . We will offer no comment on the conduct of Prince Milan and his advisers ; this speaks for itself .
Diary For The Week.
DIARY FOR THE WEEK .
"We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various Lodges throughout the Kingdom will favour us with a list of their Days of Meeting , & c , as we have decided to insert only those that are verifledby the Officers of the several Lodges .
SATURDAY , 22 nd DECEMBER . 108—Porcy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at S . ( Instruction . ) 1021—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-squaro , Pimlico , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , AV ., at 8 .
MONDAY , 24 th DECEMBER . 1—Eoyal Somerset House and Inverness , Freemasons' Hall . 174—Sincerity , Hallway Tavern , London-street , E . O ., at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 180—St . James ' s Union , Union Tavern , Air-street , AV ., at 8 . ( Instruction . )
1306—St . John of Wappvng , Gun Hotel , High-st ., Wappvng , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1125—Hyde Park , Tho Westbourne , Oravon-rd ., Paddington , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1489—Marquess of Bipon , Pembury Tavern , Amhurst-rd ., Hackney , at 7 . ( Inst . ) 1623—AVest Smithfield , New Market Hotel , King-st ., Snow-hill , at 8 . ( Inst . ) 1025—Tredegar , Boyal Hotel , Mile End-road , corner of Burdett-road . ( Inst . )
London Masonic Club Lodge of Instruction , 101 Queen Victoria-st ., B . C ., at 6 , on 2 nd and 4 th Mondays in each month . 48—Industry , Freemasons' Hall , AVest-street , Gateshead . 144 !)—Royal Military , Masonio Hall , Canterbury , at 8 p . m . ( Instruction . ) 1477—Sir AVatkin , Savings Bank , Mold .
THURSDAY , 27 th DECEMBER . General Committee , Girls' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 . 3—Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-street , Ficzroy-sq ., at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 15—Kent , Chequers , Marsh-street , AValthamstow , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 27—Egyptian . Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , E . C ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . )
87—Vitruvian , AVhite Hart , College-street , Lambeth , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 435—Salisbury , Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , Wi , at 8 . ( Inst . ) 1349—Friars , Cheshire Cheese , Crutched Friars , E . G ., at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1426—The Great City , Masons' Hall , Masons ' -avenue , E . C . at 6 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1612—AVest Middlesex , Feathers Hotel , Ealing , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) R . A . 753—Prince Frederick AVilliam , Lord ' s Hotel . St . John ' s Wood , at 8 . ( Inst . )
70—St , John , Huyshe Masonic Temple , Plymouth . 78—Imperial George , Assheatoh Arms Hotel , Middleton , Lancashire . 100—Friendship , Crown and Anchor Hotel , Quay , Great Yarmouth . 360—Pomt ' ret , Masonic Buildings , Abingdon-strect , Northampton . 442—St . Peter ' s , Masonic Hall , Boroughbury , Peterborough , 807—Cabbell , Masonic HaU , Theatre-street , Norwich . 066—St . Edward , Literary Institute , Leek , Stafford . 1626—Hotspur , Masonic HaU , Maple-street , Newcastle . R . A . 131—Ogle , Masonic Hall , Norfolk-street , North Shields ,
FRIDAY , 28 th DECEMBER . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Union Tavern , Air-street , W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 507—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 766—AVilliam Preston , Feathers Tavern , Up . George-st ., Edgware-rd . ( Inst . ) 834—Ranelagh , Bell and Anchor , Hammersmith-road . ( Instruction . ) 002—Burgoyne , Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales-road , Kentish Town . ( Inst . ) 933—Doric , Lion Tavern , Carlton-square , Mile End , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , 155 Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1227—Upton , King and Queen , Norton Folgate , E . C , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1260—Hervey , Punch's Tavern , 99 Fleet-street , E . G ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1278—Burdett Coutts , Approach Tavern , Victoria Park , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 121 ) 8—Royal Standard , Castle Tavern , Highbury , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotel Goulborne-rd , N . Kensington , at 7 . 30 . ( Inst . \ 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . )
SATURDAY , 29 th DECEMBER . 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1624—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , Pimlico , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , at 8 .
WEST YORKSHIRE . SATURDAY . 149—Peace , Private Eooms , Meltham .
MONDAY . ; 827—St . John ' s , Masonic Temple , Halifax-road , Dewsbury , Yorks . R . A . 302—Charity , New Masonic Hall , Darley-street , Bradford .
THURSDAY . 810—Craven , Devonshire Hotel , Skipton . 904—Phcenix , Ship Hotel , Rotherham . 971—Trafalgar , Private Room , Commercial-streetBatley .
, 1514—ThomluU , Dearn House , Lindley , Huddersfield . R . A . 307—Good Intent , AVhite Horse Hotel , Hebden Bridge . R . A . 337—Confidence . Private Rooms , Commercial Inn , Uppermill . K . T , —Fearnley , Masonic Temple , Dewsbury ,
FRIDAY . R . A . 242—Magdalen , Guildhall , Doncaster . K . T . —Do Furnival , Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-street , Sheffield . SATURDAY . 1462—AVharncliffe , Rose and Crown Hotel , Penistono .
EDINBURGH DISTRICT . MONDAY—319—St . Clair , Freemasons' Hall . TUESDAY—151—Defensive Band , Alexandra Hall , 429 High-street . ,, R . A . 40—Naval and Military , Freemasons' Hall . WEDNESDAY—112—St . John Fisherrow , Royal Hotel , Musselburgh . THURSDAY—392—Caledonian , Freemasons' HaU . ' RIDAY—223—Trafalgar , 64 . Bernard-street , Leith ,
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
Mount Sinai Chapter , No . 19 . —A convocation of this Chapter was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , ou Tuesday , 18 tli inst . Present—Comps . Eev . J . M . Vanghan M . E . Z ., VV . T . Worthing , ton acting II ., Geo . Eead J ., Joseph Smith P . Z . Treasurer , E . B . Grabham Scribe E ., Lewis Bryett P . S ., W . Game 2 nd Assistant . The minutes of the previous Convocation having been read and confirmed , Comp . Joseph Smith P . Z . then rose to announce the decease
of a well known and worthy Companion of the Chapter , Comp . Thos . Lewis Fox , one of the oldest Past Principals of tho Chapter , whosa many excellent qualities had endeared him to a largo circle of friends , both in and out of Masonry . lie moved a vote of condolence to hia widow ancl family . Comp . Birch P . Z . seconded tho resolution , which was carried unanimously . There being no candidato for exaltation , the Chapter was closed , and tho Companions adjourned to banquet , presided over by the M . E . Z .
De Swinburne Royal Arch Chapter , No . 24 . —An emor . gency meeting of this Chapter took place on 12 th December , at tlie Freemasons' Hall , Grainger-street , Newcastle-on-Tyne . There were present—M . E . Companions P . O . Smith Z ., T . Blinkensop H ., A . M . Loads J ., W . Munday E ., N . Mein N ., G . J . Dean P . S ., W . H . Bell
and Fishburn A . S ., Curry Janitor . The Chapter being opened in due form , two brethren were exalted , the M . E . Z . performing the ceremony in a very impressive manner . H . and J . gave their respective lectures most correctly ; each was listened to with tho greatest attention . The Chapter was then closed , and the Companions adjourned to light refreshment .
Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —Held its usual meeting ab the Old Rodney ' s Head , 12 Old-street , Goswell-road , on Monday last , the 17 th instant , at eight o'clock . Present—Bros . Powell W . M ., Bead S . W ., Moseley J . W ., Tolmie Preceptor , Fenner Sec , J . "VV . Smith S . D ., Wing J . D ., Eenshaw I . G ., Christopher Tyler ; also Bros . Pearcy , Kidder , Isaac , Crawley , Opperman , Banks , Heinrich , Halford , Hallam , Hunter , Millward . After the minutes had
been read and confirmed , the Lodgo was opened in the second degree . Bro . Heinrich' answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . Lodge > vas opened in the third degree . The W . M . rehearsed tho ceremony of raising , in an excellent manner , giving the Traditional History , Bro . Heinrich candidate . Bro . Isaac worked the first , Bro . Pearcy the second , and Bro . Tolmie the third sections of the lecture ,
assisted by the brethren . Lodge was closed down to the first degree . Bro . Opperman , of the Kingsland Lodge , No . 1693 , was unanimously elected a member . Bro . Eead was elected W . M . for the next meeting , which takes place on the 31 st instant . Bros . Hanter , Pearcy , and Isaacs were elected auditors , in conjunction with the officers of the Lodge of Instruction , after which Lodge was closed in due form and adjourned .
Constitutional Lodge of Instrction , No . 55 . —On Tuesday , the 18 th of December , at the Bedford Hotel , Southampton , buildings , Holborn . Bros . Miroy W . M ., Hallam S . W ., J . H . Dodson J . W ., Dickins Sec , Tranter S . D ., Brown J . D ., Webster I . G . ; P . M . Bro . Bingemann Preceptor ; Bros . Tate . Abell , Corner , Sanders , & c The Lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the
preceding meeting were read and confirmed . The Lodge was opened in the second degree . Bro . Soper , a candidate for raising , answered the usual questions . The Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . The three sections of the lecture Avere worked by Bro . Tate . Bro . Hallam was elected W . M . for the ensuing Tuesday fortnight .
Cornubian Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 87 , Hayle . —At a regular meeting held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday last , Bro . James Pool P . P . G . S . O . was unanimously elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . Bro . Frank H . Pool P . M . P . P . G . M . O . was re-elected Treasurer . Tho annual meeting will take place the third Tuesday in January .
Prudent Brethren Chapter , No . 145 . —The regular Con . vocation and Installation meeting of this Chapter , was held on tho 12 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street . Comps . T . Bull M . E . Z ., E . Moody H ., E . H . Thiellay J ., G . S . States S . E ., John Boyd P . Z ., and Comps . Headon , W . C . Davis , Belfrage , Haslett , Jermyn Boyd , De Silva , Wood , Chinnery , & c . The Chapter opened and the
minutes confirmed , Bro . Hall 145 was exalted into E . A . Masonry . Comps . E . Moody was installed Z ,, E . H . Thiellay H ., and J . C . Cox J ., by Comp . John Boyd P . Z ., in his usual faultless and impressive manner . Comps . G . S . States was invested S . E ., Venn S . N ., Haslitt P . S ., Belfrage second Assistaat . It was proposed by the M . E . Z . and seconded by Comp . Cox J . that the Chapter desire to
record its sense of the loss sustained , since their last meeting , by the deaths of Comps . J . Last Treas ., Parkins S . E ., and Ilanoe j the same to be recorded on the minutes ; which was carried unanimously . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . Jermyn Boyd for his elegant present of a scroll , a perfect work of art . The Chapter was then closed , and the Companions sat down to a banquet and
dessert , provided by Bro . A . Best and superintended by Bro . E , Dawkins , that gave every satisfaction . Tho M . E . Z ., who ably and eloquently presided , proposed tho usual Loyal and E . A , toasts . Comps . Col . F . Burdett returned thanks for Grand Chapter . Comp . T . Bull I . P . Z . proposed the health of the Z ., Avhich was duly
responded to . Comp . Hall responded to the toast of the newl y exalted Companions . Comps . Hyde Pullen P . Z . P . G . S . B . and Murray P . P . D . S . China , returned thanks for the Visitors . Tha toasts of the P . Z . and Officers were acknowledged by Compa , T , Bull , E . H , Thiellay , G . S , States and Haalitt ,