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Bros . Bonlton , Waugh , Green , J . Boyd P . G . P ., Belfrage J . W ., C . A Woods S . W ., J . Holden . SECOND LECTURE — Bros . Hunt P . M Hnslett P . M ., Pollins , Coulton P . M ., Docker . THIRD LECTURE—Bros Wynne , Wood I . G ., Smallpeice P . M . A vote of thanks to the W . M was ordered to be recorded on the minntes for the able and effi' -ien

manner in which be had discharged the duties of the chair . The W . M . thanked the brethren for having supported him on the occasion , am congratulated the brethren who had assisted , on the excellent ; mannerin which eaoh seotion was worked . The W . M . then gave a very impressive address on the general duties of Freemasonry . The Lodge ¦ was closed in pnrfeot harmony .

Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , No . 27 . —This Lodge held its weekly meeting at Bro . Maidwell's , 119 Leadenhall-street , on Thursday evening . Present—Bros . Biddle W . M ., Norden S . W ., Chapman J . W ., Grammer ( Hon . Sec . ) S . D ., Nemo J . D ., Ellis I . G .,

Webb Preceptor , and other brethren . Tho ceremony of the third degree was rehearsed , Bro . Phillips as candidate . The Lodge having been resumed to the second degree , the first three sections of the lecture were worked b y Bro . Ellis , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Phillips of the Israel Lodge , No . 205 , was elected a member .

Constitutional Lodge of Instruction , No . 55 . —On Tuesday , 19 th instant , at the Bedford Hotel , Southampton-buildings . Bros . Tate W . M ., J . H . Dodson S . W ., Tranter J . W ., Sanders S . D ., Abell J . D ., Linscottl . G ., Biogemann P . M . Preceptor , Cornu , Dickins , Sandle , Richards , Gilruth , and others . Lodge was opened in the three degrees , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro .

T . B . Dodson being the candidate . The three sections appertaining to the lecture were worked by the W . M . The Lodge was then closed down , and Bro . J . H . Dodson unanimously elected W . M . for tho ensuing Tuesday week ; Tuesday 26 th November being set apart for the Installation Ceremony to be worked by Bro . T . J . Maidwell , W . M . of the Egyptian Lodge , No . 27 .

Elias Ashmole Chapter , No . 148 . — The regular convocation of this Chapter was held at the Masonic Chambers , Warrington , ou Monday , the 11 th inst . Present—Comps . R . Brierley M . E . Z ., P . J . Edlesten P . Z . as H ., T . Tnnstall J ., J . H . Galloway Treas ., W . H . Robinson P . S ., J . H . Galloway S . E ., W . Richardson P . Z . as S . N ., T . Domville Janitor , and Comps . D . W .

Finney P . Z ., S . Wallhead , John Knight , T . Hutchinson . The Chapter was opened in ancient form at 6 . 30 , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ballot having proved favourable for Bro . C . E . Hindiey , he received the benefit of exaltation to the supreme degree of tho Holy Royal Arch , from the most

Excellent Chief , assisted by E . Comp . Edelsten . In consequence of the unfavourable state of the weather there were fewer Comps . present on this occasion than usual . The business of the evening being ended , Chapter was closed in harmony , and the Companions dispersed at an early honr .

Tranquillity Lodge , No . 185 . —This Lodge met on Monday , the 18 th inst ., at the Guildhall Coffee House . Gresham-street , E . C , under the presidency of Bro . David Posener W . M . There were also present Bros . Geo . Pare S . W ., Bailey J . W ., J . D . Barnett I . P . M ., P . Levy Sec , F . Croaker S . D ., Bush I . G .: Past Masters M Harris , Bloomneld , N . Mos « , J . Constable , J . H . Ross , N . Gluckstein , Gotthoil ,

and a most unusnnlly small number of brethren . In the course of tho evening Bro . B . S . Woolf was passed to the second degree . The j brethren then adjourned to partake of supper , the frugality of which—could they havo witnessed it—would have rejoiced the hearts of Bro . DickRadelyffe , "Union Jack , " " Old File , " and the rest , who hold that , the Masonio Charities would best be served and

supported by impracticable self-denial , and a policy in Lodge arrangements calculated to hinder Masonic human nature from beiug occasionally made glad by the enjoyment of the good things whioh a gracious Providence , in His goodness and mercy , has deemed fit to bestow upon his bnt too frail and erring creatures . Even Sir Wilfrid Lawson himself might have sat at th- > board

and gazed with complacency on the abstemious assembly of Craftsmen , among whom there was nevertheless no lack of sociability and merriment , but , on the contrary , great good humour prevailed , lively chat being interspersed with pleasant songs , given , by some , with remarkable taste and skill . The brethren who favoured with their vocal efforts were Constable , Ross , Woolf , Barnett , Bailey , and Smith . Just as the assembly was about to separate , at tho early

hour of 9 . 45 , the Worshipful Master in feeling terms informed the brethren that the genial and very highly esteemed Bro John Peartree P . M . and Treasnrer had mot with a rather serious accident , and although no bones were hi k I , it is yet likely to materially affect a not over robust con * n Ion . He fers-ently hoped and trustid that at the next meeiing : f . be Lodgo Bro . Peartreo might be go far recovered as fo bo abie to be among them , in something like his former health and strength . M si sincere and heartfelt regret was expiessed by all present , a ! if wishes could produce the effect , Bro . Peartreo ' s restoration would be swift and sure .

Confidence Lodge of Instruct on , No . 193 . —This Lodge held its meeting on Wednesday , rl . e 20 'h of November , at the Railwuv Tavern , Railway-pfiice , Fenchnrc i- ^ treet . Present—Bros . T . B . Biddle W . M ., Harris S . W ., Bush J . W ., J . K . Pitt Sec , E . Gottheil P . M . Treas ., Butcher S . D ., Morgan J . D ., Me . tcalf I . G . ; also

Bros . Moss , G rdiner , Smith , Simmons . Walker , Parker , Christopher , Woodward . Visitors—Bros . Geo . A . Milne 182 Montrose , Thomas R . Meyrick 5 Leith and Canongate . The ceremony of raising was vhenrsed , Bro . James candidate . The fiiih section of the lectnre wan VortorV b y Byo , Gp . ttlie . il i asw ^ cd by tho brethren . Lpdge closed

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down in the third and second degrees . Bro . Harris was elected W . M . ' or the ensuing Wednesday . A distressed brother was relieved , the mm of ono guinea being voted .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 . —On Saturday last . Present-Bros . Halford W . M ., J . Lorkin S . W ., Brand J . W ., Brasted , S . D ., Gibb J . D ., J . MiUin ^ tnn J . G ., Fenner Act . Sec , R . Pearoy , Tree . ; also Bros . C . Lorkin , G . VV . Millington , Stock , Bidwell , Dallas , Parkes , Mackey , Ross , H . Hill , Hallam sen ., Simpson , Calderwood , Adams , McDowell , Killick sen ., Ac . Lodge opened to second degree , Bro . Stock was entrusted and raised . Bro . Pearcy worked tho first

section of the Lecture , assisted by Bro . Bidwell ; Bro . Stock the second , assisted by Bro . Pearcy , and Bro . Pearcy the third , as isted by the brethren . Bros . Simpson , of Jordan Lodge , No . 201 , and Bro . Dallas , of Dalhousie Lodge , No . 860 , were elected members ; Bro . J . Lorkin was appointed VV . M . for tho next meeting . The sum of £ 5 5 s was voted to bo placed on Bro . Stock ' s list as Steward for the Ola People . Lodge was then closed and adjourned .

St . John's Lodge , No . 221 . —A meeting wa 3 held on Wednesday , 20 th November , at Commercial Hotel , Bolton . Present—Bros . James Richardsou VV . M ., Thos . Whitaker S . W ., Henry Stead J . VV ., Jno . Mitchell Prov . G . Tyler Sec , G . P . Brockbank P . Prov . S . G . D . Treas ., John L . Aldred S . D ., Wm . Sparling J . D ., James Smith aud E . Melrose Stewards , J . Boothroyd I . G ., Thos . Higson Tyler ;

P . M . 's Bros . Thos . Entwisle P . Prov . G . S . of W „ J . Martin Ruttor , Thos . Morris , W . H . J . Jones . Visitor—Bro . C . S . Jones 483 , Brooklyn , New York ; and Bros . Bradburn , Isherwood , Nicholson , Jno . Mitchell , Booth , Wadeson , Roiley , J . Seel , Court , Sugdon , Hall and Staton . Opened at 7 p . m . Confirmed minutes of last Lodge . Passed Bro . Walter K . Booth to second dogree . Read circular fiom

Bro . 'lerry , announcing dato of Festival of the R . M . B . I . : also from Prov . G . Sec , announcing that tho next meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge will be held in Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester , on Friday , tho 29 th November , at four o ' clock in the afternoon prompt . Bro . Thomas Entwisle P . Prov . G . S . of VV . announced that he had agreed to act as Steward at the Festival of the R . M . B . I .

I St . Patrick ' s Lodge , No . 295 ( I . C . )— At the regular meet , ing of this Lodge , attached to the 4 th Dragoon Guards Regiment , at York , on Wednesday . The S . W . Capt . J . Hanly was unanimously elected W . M . Capt . Murphy was eleoted S . VV . and Capt . Tynte J . W .

Hertford Lodge , No . 403 . —The Fiftieth Installation Meeting was held on 12 th inst ., at the Town Hall , Hertford . Among the brethren present were : —Bros . S . Austin P . M . P . P . G . Supt . of Works W . M . Elect , J . Terry P . M . Prov . G . J . Warden , J . R . Cocks P . M . P . P . G . J . Warden , R . T . Andrews P . M . P . P . G . J . Warden , C . Drummond P . M . P . P . G . Supt . of Works , E . A . Simson P . M . P . P . G . Supt .

of Works , J . D . Medcalf P . M . P . P . G . J . Deacon , T . S . Carter P . M . P . P . G . S . Deacon , H . Campkin P . M . P . P . G . S . Deacon , VV . P . Willson P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C , W . Warrener M . D ., C . C . Dick P . M . P . G . D . Devon S . W ., J . E . Cussans P . M . J . W . Visitors—Bros . J . Waller P . M . 449 P . P . G . D ., R . Freer AuKtin , & c . This being the Fiftieth Installation meeting the brethren of the Lodgo thought it advisable to place the

oldest P . M . ( Bro . Austin ) iu the chair of K . S . Bro . Terry installed the VV . M . in his usual offeotivo manner , and intimated to the brethren assembled that Bro . Austin had been nearly fifty years a member of the Lodge , having been initiated iu October 1829 , a fact unparalleled in the history of Freemasonry ; it is proposed to celebrate the jubilee about October next , when a large gathering is expected . The W . M . appointed as his Officers Bros , the Rev . Lewis Deedes P . P . G . Chap .

S . W ., The Hon . Baron Dimsdale J . W ., R . B . Croft S . D ., J . Harrington J . D ., J . R . Cocks Treas ., R . T . Andrews Sec , J . E . Burnard I . G ., F . Taylor and R . Harrisou stewards , T . Wright Tyler . The brethren afterwards partook of a capital banquet at the Shire Hall , supplied by Mr . E . M . Davis of the Salisbury Arms Hotel , and which gave great satisfaction ; the VV . M ., who is in his seventy . fourth year , presided . The usual Masonic toasts followed . Bro . G . T . Carter P . M . undertook the musical arrangements .

Devonshire Lodge No . 625 . —This Lodge held its annual meeting ou Wednesday the 13 th of November at the Norfolk Hotel , Glossop . Present—B 103 . Thos Dearualey W . M ., J . Collier S . W ., D . A . Davis J . W ., G . E . Cox P . M . P . P . G . S . D ., VV . Thorpe Treas ., W . Booth S . D ., J . Hadfiold J . D ., J . Garlick I . G ., W . Fielden Tyler ; Past Musters Jas . ( J . Cadler P . P . G . S . D ., R . A . Grundy P . P . G . S . D .,

J . Hardmuu P . P . G . . vVorks , J 0 sh . Stafford P . P . U . R , Wm . D . iwsou P . P . U . D . C , John da P . P . G . S . B ., . Dr . Rhodes , Merry , and about GO members and isi urs , amougsc whom we noticed Provincial Officers of neitnbt r . ^ Provinces . The minutes of las t regulav meetiui ; wore rean a d contirmvd . Lodge was opened iu second degree , and Bro . Col . or vV . M . Elect , was ^ resented to the Installing J

Master , Bro . Benton . M . for Installation . A Board of Instailin ;; Masters wa 3 formed , u .-d Biu . Collie . was inducted into the cbai ot the Lodge . ' 1 'he D etureu were then admitted , aud haviugsaluioil their new Master , tbt VV . M . proceeded to invest tho Officers—Bro . T . Den-miley I . P . M ., I ) . A . Davis S . W ., W . Booth J . W ., J . Hadtiel t S . D ., J . Garlick J . D ., VV . 11 . Hodgson I . G ., VV . Fielden Tyler ,

b . Collier beoiciary , VV . lliorpo Tre » urei ( re-elected ) . Bro . Benton pei'turmed the Installation ceremony iu v . most efficient man ler . i lie sum of leujiUiueua was voted for the Girls' School j and , » fco ,-. lotiie other business tbo Lodgo was closed , and the brethren aijoumed to then- new Lodge-roue for the banquet , to wnion HU IU . < U tmt down . Cu thuiqmoval of tha plquh . the Uaiial L , i > yal m {