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submitted , and tho health of Bro . Dalton was received with great enthusiasm . Bro . Satnplo presided at the piano , and some excellent musical selections wero given by Bros . Baldwin , Dow , Halliweil , Dyson , Horner , Pearson , Fletcher , Oglesby , & c

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE , No . 1 G 42 .

THIS Lodge met on Thursday , the 8 th instant , at tho Ladbroke Hall , Ladbroke-grove-road , to instal Bro . J . Woodmason . There was a large attendance of distinguished members and visitoi-3 , including Bros . D . P . Cama , W . Clarke , Sir Roper Lethbridge , F . C . Fryo , Baker , R . H . Pearson , Lander , Parkhouse , Murlis , Smout , Davis , Bartle , Mason , Biggs , Dr . Goodchild , Dr . Pocock , Dr . Gawith ,

Challoner , and Chandler . After the confirmation of the minutes , Bro . G . Davis P . M . took the chair , and installed the new Worshipful Master . At the conclusion of the ceremony the brethren dined together in tho hall , the banquet being ably served by Mrs . Linscott .

The usual Masonio toasts were duly proposed and responded to ; as also an additional toast , the Lay Members , which was responded to by Sir R . Lethbridge , M . P ., and Bro . Fryo . During the evening some capital songs wero given by several of the brethren . The Tyler ' s toast brought the oveuing to a close .

TRINITY COLLEGE LODGE . No . 1765

ON Thursday , tho 8 th inst ., this Lodge held its installation meeting at tho rooms of the College , Mannville-place , Manchester-square . After the minutes were read and confirmed , and the auditors' report presentod and adopted , Bro . Sinclair Dunn , the woll-known vocalist and musical lecturer , of the Lodge of St . Luke's , Lander , Scotland , was balloted for as a joining member , and unanimously elected .

Bro . F . W . Rant Martin , the W . M . elect , was then presented , and after giving his adhesion to tho ancient charges and taking the customary obligation , he was , in the presence of a Board of Installed Masters , formally installed in the chair of K . S . Bro . J . A . Hammond P . M ., who acted as Installing Officer , performed that duty with his

usual ability and impressivencss . The brethren appointed for office were : —Bros . E . Burritt Lane S . W ., John Mills J . W ., Rev . H . G . Bonavia Hunt P . M . Treasurer , J . A . Hammond P . M . Secretary , T . E . Biddlecombo S . D ., J . B . Sargeant S . D ., G . H . W . Lear I . G ., C . J . Ozanne D . C , A . Carnall Organist , Wilford W . S ., Harrison Tyler .

The usual charges having been given to the W . M ., the Wardens , and the body of members generally , the Lodge was closed . After the banquet , the Queen and Craft , the M . W . G . M . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , the Grand Officers , and the Installing Officer , were proposed and drunk with enthusiasm . Bro . Aubery Howard I . P . M . then rose

and proposed the Worshipful Master , and expressed the confidence that must be felt by all the brethren present that the W . M . would carry out the duties of his new office in the same able way in which he had accomplished all those that had already fallen to him . The W . M ., in reply , thanked tho brethren for the way in which they had

received the toast , and Bro . Howard for the terms in which ho had proposed it . Short speeches are , however , the rnle at Trinity College Lodge , in order to allow more time for music , which is the marked

feature of the meetings . The Tyler's toast closed a most enjoyable evening . Among the visitors present were : —Bros . E . B . Cox W . M . 1563 , J . Brauder J . W . 1563 , W . J . Rendell P . M . and Secretary 1716 , Bonj . Cratnplin L' 8 .

GALLERY LODGE . No . 1928

AT a meeting held on Saturday , 10 th inst ., at Brixton Hall , Bro . John C . Duckworth in tho chair , Bro . Robert Jones Griffiths , LL . D . ( Glasgow Mail ) was unanimously elected W . M . for tho ensuing year , and Bro . Henry Massey P . M . ( Liverpool Courier ) , was re-elected Treasurer . Bro . E . L . Drogrez ( Daily Telegraph ) was passed to the second degree , and Bro . Geo . Wisharb elected a joining

member , while Mr . Alfred Bobbins ( Birmingham D . iily Post ) was nominated as a candidate for initiation . The death is announced of Bro . Turner , of the Manchester Guardian , who was , from its foundation , an esteemed member of the Gallery Lodge . His remains were interred at Doncaster , on Wednesday , 7 th instant .

ST . GEORGE'S CHAPTER , No . 2025

rpHE annual meeting was held on the 15 th inst ., at the Sincerity - * Masonic Hall , Stonehouso , to instal the Principals for the year ensuing , viz ., Comps . W . Odarn Z ., J . T . Bond H ., C . G . Withe ! 1 J . The Installing Officers were Comps . James Gidley , W . Allsford , and Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A . The Officers invested wero as follows : —

Comps . James Gilford I . P . Z ., J . H . Carfcy S . E ., F . Crouch S . N ., L . Wolls P . Soj ., H . Reynolds 1 st A . Soj ., R . Brickwood 2 nd A . Soj ., G . E . Previous to the installations a brother of St . George ' s Lodge , No . 2025 , was exalted to this snblimo degree by tho retiring First Principal Barrett P . Z . Treasurer , 0 . MathiesonD . C , James Gidley P . Z . Janitor .

Comp . James Gilford . I he Treasurer read his annual report , showing a very favourablo balance , and that during the past year twelve candidates had been exalted in this Chapter . At the close of the Chapter the Companions adjourned to Eisdon ' s Restaurant , Georgestreet , Plymouth , where an excellent supper was prepared , and a very pleasant evening spent .

Joppa Lodgo of Instruction , "No- 188 . —On Tuesday last , at the Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate-street , E . C . Present : —Bros . Thorn Preceptor , R . J . Chillingworth W . M ., Daneygcr S . W ., Ansell J . W ., Saqui Secretary , Lisoombe S . D ., Dodd J . D ., McDuell I . G .

After preliminaries the ceremony ot passing was rehearsed , Bro . Poppmacher candidate . Bro . Dancyger assisted Bro . Thorn to work the second section of the second lecture , and tho fourth section of tho first lecture . Bros . Poppmacherand Dancyger wero elected members . Bro . Dancyger was appointed W . M . for the ensuing week .

Merchants' Lodge of Instruction , Ho . 241 . —On Tuesday evening at tho Masonic Temple , Hope-street , Liverpool , a most interesting lecture on " Ancient Masonic Emblems" was delivered ,

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by Bro . Captain J . Macnab W . M . Bro . C C Robin , 786 , occupied the chair , being supported by Bro . J . Brotherton , the Preceptor , and there was a large attendance . Bro . Macnab announced that he hal chosen for this leetnre the pnroly ancient emblems only , reserving those of later date for a future occasion , and the novel and

interesting manner in which he explained their origin , and accounted for their presence in modern Masonry , after the lapse of thousands of years , called forth tho hearty encomiums of the audience . It is intended by tho members of this useful Lodge to have these historical lectures at frequent intervals , aud next Tuesday evenin" - another member ( Bro . West ) is to follow , on a kindred subject .

URBAN CHAPTER , No . 1190 .

rpHE members of this Chapter met on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., at X the Freemasons' Tavern , to instal Comp . Nightingale as First Principal . The ceremony was well performed by Comp . G . N . Watts There was but a small attendance , owing to the ill health of several members . Several Kensington Companions were present , including Comp 3 . J . Pearson , Radford , G . Davis , & c \ The banquet was well served , and the usual toasts were duly given and responded to .

PRESENTATION TO BRO . FRANK RICHARDSON

A N interesting event took place at the Junior Athenaoum Club , on xX . Wednosday , the 14 th instant , on the occasion of the completion of the enlargement and alterations of that building . This was a presentation of a service of plate to Brother F . Richardson P . G . D .,

who for some years has devoted much of his time to the interests of the club . The service consists of four candlesticks of the period of Queon Anne , a large silver bowl , four small ones , and four large fruit spoons . On the large bowl was engraved : —

'Presented by the members of the Junior Atbenaaam Club to F . Richardson , Esq ., in recognition of the valuable services rendered by him to the Club . " The presentation was made at a dinner in the principal dining room of the club house , Down-street , Piccadilly , when about 20 members

sat down . Brother P . McLagan , M . P ., presided . At one of the tables was a little knot of some 15 Masons , all personal friendB of Bro . Richardson , who had folt it their duty and pleasure to be present on this occasion to do him honour , and to show him how they appreciate all he has done for the club , which is now one of tho finest and handsomest club houses in London .

The quarterly meeting of : the Board of Masters and tho monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence wero held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall , London . Bro . Robert Grey P . Gf . D . presided , and Bros . Brett P . G . P .

and Cottebrune P . G . P . occupied their respective places Grand Secretary ' s office was represented by Bros . Colonel ShadwellH . Gierke G . S ., Alfred A . Pendlebury Assist . G . Sec , W . Dodd , W . H . Lee , Henry Sadler G . Tyler . There

were several other brethren present . At the Board of Masters the agenda paper for the next meeting of Grand Lodge was submitted . At the Board of Benevolence , which followed , the brethren confirmed recommendations to the Grand Master to the extent of £ 510 . Bro . James Brett

moved a vote of thanks to the President of the Board , who had served them for another year , aud had displayed great courtesy to all the brethren . Pie hoped that Bro . R . Grey might yet preside over them fot * many years . Bro . G .

P . Britten seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . Bro . Robert Grey said he would not occupy the time of the brethren at this Board , which was purely a Board of business . He could only thank them for

having carried this motion , and for the uniform kindness which he had always received at their hands . On the new list of applicants were 41 names , whose qualifications for relief were through Lodges in the London District

( 28 cases ) , Upper Mill ( 2 ) , Sidcup , Devonport , Doncaster , Melbourne , Weymouth , Newport ( Isle of Wight ) , Bruton , Illinois , Halesworth , Gainsborough , and Harwich . Three cases were deferred . The remainder were relieved , with a

total of £ 930 , which comprised : One recommendation to Grand Lodge of £ 100 , two recommendations to Grand Lodge of £ -50 each , four recommendations to the M . W . G . M .

of £ 40 , and eight of £ 30 , 13 grants of £ 20 , two of £ 15 , three of £ 10 , and two of £ 5 each . The sitting occupied nearly four hours .

We have been requested to announce thnt on and after Saturday , the 1 st December , the weekly meetings of the Star Lodge of Instruction , No . 1275 , will be held at tho

Dover Castle , Deptford Broadway , S . E ., close to the New Cross Station of the South Eastern Railway . The hours of meeting are seven to nine p . m .

The first monthly part of the People ' s Edition of the " Doie Bible " ( a weekly issue of which has just been commenced in halfpenny numbers ) will bo published at the end of thU month . By means of this edition the work will be procurable at oae-twentieth of its original cost .