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that they will do this ; and when completed they will wonder why it bad not been done lone ago . The Lodge was closed in harmony , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . j

St . John of Wapping Lodge of Instruction , Ho . 1306 —A meeting ; was held at Bro . Mortlock ' s , the Gnn Hotel , Highstreet , Wapping , on Monday , 18 th Nov . Present—Bros . Veal W . M .. Banks S . W ., Moss J . W ., Mortlock P . M ., Greoly J . D ., Goldstein . Biame Sec , and several others . The Lodge was opened in dne form , and the minntes of last meeting read and confirmed . The

ceremony of initiation was worked by the W . M ., Bro . Goldstein candidate . Bro . Goldstein answered the nsual questions , Lodge w » - opened in the second degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed by tho W . M . Bro . Banks was elected W . M . for ensning week . Lodge closed in due form and adjourned .

Bagshaw Lodge No . 1457 . —A meeting was held on Thursday , 14 th inst ., at the Princes Hall . Princes road , Bnckhnrst hill , Essex . Present—Bros . W . Holloway W . M ., C . J . Edwards S . W ., J . H . Crowther J . W ., J . Tanner P . M . Sec . J . Clarkson P . M . Treas ., S . Fuller S . D ., J . H . Challis J . ., W . H . Mestin I . G ., R . W . Goddard Tyler . Pa * t Masters Bros . Reed , Nicholson ; Whitehead , Smith , D'Oyloy , Dr . Roberts . Vis-tor—Bro . Egan P . M . 453 . Lodge was opened in due

form ; after tho minutes wero read the W . M . proceeded to pass Bros . "Whitehead , Smith and D'Oyley , which ceremony was performed in a satisfactory manner . Several motions as to joining members and other business was then gone thiongh , and the Lodge was closed . A supper was afterwards served in the Banquetting Hall , and the customary toasts followed , bringing tho evening to a close . The inclemency of the weather induced but a small attendance

Bootle Lodge , No . 1473 . —A meeting was held on Thursday , 7 th November , at the Town Hall , Bootle . Bros . J . P . McArthur W . M ., W . H . Clemmey S . W ., J . C Paterson J . W ., R . A . Hongh Secretary , S . E . Ibbs P . M . P . P . G . S . B . Treasnrer , F . J . Mortleman S . D ., Dr . Ynnng J . D ., R . Harley I . G ., and W . Blako Tyler ; Past Master Bro . Ibbs . On Lodgo being opened to tho third degreo , Bro . Richd . Roberts I . P . M . took the chair , and raised Bros . Henry Howe , Arthur Beale , and James Smith .

Metropolitan Lodge , No . 1507 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was he'd on Wednesday , the 20 th inst ., at Andorton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . Lodgo was opened by Bro . John Douglass W . M ., supported by tho following Officers : —C J . Scales S . W ., W . Side J . W ., J . Willing P . M . Treas ., W . M . Stiles Sec , H . Stiles I . G ., G . Clark D . of C , H . Lovegrove W . S ., R . T . Kingbam I . P . M .

Tho ballot was taken for three gentlemen for initiation , after which Lodge was advanced , and Bro . W . F . Bates was dnly raised . Lodgo resumed , and Bros . A . Mollon , J . Markio , L . Hollingsworth , D . Morgan , G . F . Hall , and J . Detrnz wero passed , the latter brother , who was initiated in the Prudent Brethren Lodge , No . 145 , receiving the second degreo in this Lodgo by reqnest of tho W . M . of No . 145 .

Messrs . G . W . Pauley , J . Sheppard , Charles Sheath , Arthur John Thompson , aud W . Parker wero now introduced , and dnly initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M . Bro . Kingham announced his intention to act as Steward for the Boys' School . Ono proposition for initiation , and ono for joining wero handed in , and tho business of the evening being thus completed , tho W . M . closed the Lodge .

Hemming Lodge , No . 1512 , Hampton . —The regular monthly meeting of this Lodge took placo at the Red Lion Hotel ou Thursday last , 21 st inst . In tho unavoidable absence of the VV . M . Bro . C . W . Fox , the chair was taken b y Bro . John Hammond P . M . 201 , 1512 , Provincial Grand Steward Middlesex . The I . P . M . ' s chair wns ably filled by Bro . D . B . Raw P . M ., Jato Treasurer of the Lodge ,

Bros . J . C . Jessett and T . W . Ockenden wero at their respective posts as Wardens , Bros . E . Hopwood P . M . P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex Treasurer , William Hammond P . M . and W . M . 1656 Secretary , T . C Walls Deacon , T . Moody I . G . and W . J . Day Steward , W . C . Davey , D . Papworth , F . J . Prime , W . Kay , T . C Murphy S . Hanlon , W . Bartlett , E . Rnssell , R . M . Axford , and Visitors Bros . Scott and

Hande , both of the Wolsey Lodge 1656 . The minutes of the installation meeting , 17 th October , and emergency meeting 12 th November were read and confirmed . Brothers Bartlett , Russell and Axford were advanced to tho second degree , nnd Brother Hanlon was raised to the sublime degree . The ceremonies wero excellentl y rendered by Bro . J . Hammond . The important question of a representative for

one of the Metropolitan Chanties was brought under tho notice of the Lodge , and it was gratif ying to find there wero several brethren willing to serve as Stewards . The appointment , however , will be definitely made at the uext meeting . Apologies for absence were read from the R . W . Prov . G . M . Bro . Colonel Burdett , the W . M ., Bros . Hurst , J . W . Hiscox , Kent , and others ; the further bnsiness of the

summons being completed , the Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . A well supplied supper , carefully prepared by the host ( Bro . Murphy ) , met with amplo justice , and tho usual Loyal and Masonio toasts wero duly honoured , the intervals being considerably enlivened by vocal contributions from Bros . Raw , Walls , and W . Hammond . The next meetiug will take place on Thnrsday , 16 th January 1879 .

Duke of Connaught Lodge of Instruction , No . 1524 . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , 20 th ir . st ., at tho Havelock Tavern , Albion-road , Dalston . Present—Bros . Weige W . M ., J . Lorkin S . W ., McDowell J . W ., E . Dietrich Sec , G . Ferrar Treas ., Jones S . D ., Woolley JJ ) ., R . Olley I . G . } Bros . W . Ferrar , J . Williams

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Dignam , MoMillan , H . Myer , McCann , C . Lorkin . Lodge opened to the second degree , and Bro . H . Meyer was entrusted . Lodae advanced , and Bro . Meyer was raised . The three sections of the lecture were worked by Bro . C . Lorkin , assisted by the brethren . Lodge was closed down , and Bro . J . Lorkin was appointed W . M . for the next meeting . An invitation was sent to the Royal Standard Lodge , ' o work the Fifteen Sections on the second Wednesday in December .

Sir HughMyddelton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1602 . —On Tnesdny , at the Crown and Woolpack , St . John-street-road . Pre . « ent—Bros . E . G . Sim W . M ., Read S . W ., Hirst J . W ., J . Osborn Sec , Cook S . D ., Godolphin J . D ., Green I . G . Past Master Bro . Wood ; Elliott , Goode , Pelican , Hollidge , Holt , and others . All requirements

complied with , Bro . Holhdge was passed . Bro . Hollidge answered the questions leading to the third degree and retired . Tho Lodge opened in the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Godolphin acting as candidate . Bro . Godolphin , of tho FriarB 1319 , and Hollidge , of the mother Lodge , were elected members . Bro . Read will preside at next meeting .

West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 . —Afc the weekly meeting of this Lodgo on the 14 th iust ., at the Feathers Hotel , Ealing , Present : —Bros . Lo Grys W . M ., Kasnor S . W ., Day I . W ., Tucker Treas ., Burr Sec , Rickwood S . D ., Clarke J . D ., Johnson I . G , Beas ' ey P . M ., Stephens , Tink Brown , Dyer , Gasson , & o . & c The U 3 aal preliminaries having been satisfactorily gone through , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Gasson being candidate . The Lodge was then called off for refreshment , no smoking or drinking

during the ceremonies being now permitted . On resuming , the Treasurer referred to tho discussion at the previous meeting in regard to tho formation of a Benevolent Fund , and after some con . versation a Committee was appointed to prepare Bye-Laws and submit them to tho next meeting , when it is hoped thero will be a numerous gathering to consider tho rules , and to farther discuss the qnestion of erecting a Masouic Hall . The Lodge was closed in due form .

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