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impressively installed by Bro . Past Master E . n . Boddy , to whom a vote of thanks was afterwards passed . Among the brethren prosont wore Bros . H . R . Jones P . M ., W . A . Morgan P . M ., J . G . Carter P . M ., J . E . Francos P . M ., George Howick P . M ., R . Walker , H . T . Bell , J . Tuoker , W . Marshall , J . Springett , T . Arnison , A . A . Denham , and

others . Tho following Officers wero appointed by the W . M .: —Bros J . B . Walker S . W ., W . J . Huntley J . AV ., J . J . Holland S . D ., F . W Wardropor J . D ., F . C . Landon I . G ., F . Reed W . S ., and A . A . Den ham D . C . The Secretary ( Bro . John Frost ) and Treas . ( Bro . H Wilson ) were reappointed . Tho banquet was afterwards held at th : Railway Hotel , Putney , whero a very pleasant evoning was spent .

Burdett Coutts Lodge , No . 1278 . —Tho brethren assembled in full force on Thursday , 18 th inst ., and , exercising tho usual hospitality , there was a goodly number of Visitors . Tho Lodgo having beon opened in duo form by tho W . M ., Bro Charles Kerr Crouch , the ordinary bnsiness was disposed of , and tho W . M . proceeded to raise Bro . J . W . R . Hammond , whioh he did in a most impressive manner .

A notice affixed to the summons urged brothren to bo pnnotual , failing to observe which Bro . W . J . Bonner , who camo lato , did not receive the sublime degree to which he would have been entitled . Pnnctnally at five o'clock tho W . M . proceeded to instal his successor , Bro . Abraham Lazarus , into the chair of K . S . ; and his admirable working of the ceremony elicited the warm approbation and

oncormums of tho brethren and visitors present . Considering that Bro . Crouoh had to follow such experienced and ablo workors as Bros . Terry , Musto , and others , it is the more croditable to him that ho should havo worked the ceremony not only to tho satisfaction of those present , but have received so warm an approval of his oxertions . The W . M . invested his Officers as follow : —Bros .

Dr . Defriez S . W ., Sturtevant J . W ., Prestago S . D ., A . Jones J . D ., Chitson T . G ., and G . W . Verry P . M . P . Z . as Hon . Secretary . Tho Approach Tavern , Victoria Park , whero tho Lodge is hold , was never moro full than on Thursday , the 18 th inst . Bro . Lloyd , tho host , placed an excellent banquet before tho brethren , to which they did ample justice . The usual Loyal and Masonio toasts wero given , wero reoeived with enthusiasm , and tho brethron separated after a very enjoyable evening .

Eoyal Standard Lodge of Instruction , No . 1298 . — A meeting was held on Friday , 19 th September , at tho Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury . Present—Bros . Pelikan W . M ., Hunter S . W ., Rowley J . W ., Eldridge Treas ., Williams S . D ., Gardiner J . D ., Pearcy Acting Preceptor , Hall I . G . Bros . Boas , Passingham , Powell , Ager , Wehl , & c After preliminaries the ceremony of

raising was rohearsed , Bro . Boas , who had previously answered tho questions most perfectly , being candidate . Tho W . M . also gave the traditional history and explanation of tho tracing board . Bro . Pearoy worked the second and third sections of tho Lecturo . A cordial vote of thanks was given to the W . M . for his efficient working , it being the first time he had taken tho chair in this Lodge of Instruction . The Lodge was then closed in ancient form .

Friars Lodge of Instruction , No . 1349 . —Held at Bro . Pavitt ' s , tho Liverpool Arms , Canning Town , on Tuesday 23 rd Sept . Bros . Smith AV . M ., Musto S . W ., Keablo J . W ., Livermoro I . G ., Worsley Sec . ; there wore also presout Bros . Pavitt , Glasspoole , Ellis 860 , Brownson 898 , Raws , and G . H . Stopheus . The Lodge was opened in due form with prayer , and tho minutes of last meeting wero

confirmed . In consequence of tho unpleasant evening tho brothren did not assemble till eight o ' clock , when tho following sections were worked : —First Bro . Worsley , second Rawo , third Pavitt , fourth Livermore , fifth Musto , and seventh Stephens ; time not permitting more to be undertaken , Bro . Brownson 898 was elected a member , and

Bro . Stephens was unanimously elected an honorary member . Bro . Stophons thanked the brothren . The W . M . announced that Tuesday next was the fifth Tuesday of tho month , when , according to tho byo laws , tho Installation Ceremony wonld bo workod , by tho Preceptor Bro . Musto , who would instal Bro . Rawe .

Eoyal Military Lodge of Instruction , No . 1449 . — A meeting was held on 22 nd September at the Masonic Hall , Canterbury . Present—Bros . Tyler AV . M ., Howarth S . W ., Van tier J . AV ., Lagden Sec , Duncau S . D ., Gardner J . D ., Miskin I . P . M ., Brico I . G . ; P . M . ' s Bros . Naylor , Boer ; also Bro . Kimber . Visitor—Bro . Vile 972 . The Lodge was opened and minutes of last Lodge of Instruction were read and confirmed . Tho charge was given to Bro .

Kimber ( an E . A . ) by Bro . Miskin . The questions wero regularly put and answered , tho working tools of an Entered Apprentice wero explained by Bro . Tyler AV . M . It was proposed by Bro . Naylor I . P . M . ( Craft Lodge ) , aud seconded by Bro . Howarth , that tho ceremony of Installation he rehearsed at tho next two meetings of the Lodge of Instruction . Nothing further offering , Lodgo was closed in ancient form and with solemn prayer .

Metropolitan Chapter , No . 1507 . —An emergency meeting was held at the Metropolitan Clnb , King ' s Cross on Thnrsday 18 th inst . Present—Comp . AVilliug M . E . Z ., Thos . Adams P . Z . as H „ Ferguson J ., W . M . Stiles Scribe E ., Edmonds as S . N ., H . Stiles as P . S ., Sido First Assistant , Barnes Jan ., Deller , Sillis , Clemow , Holt , Humphreys , & c . & c . Letters of apology -wero received from Comps . Stacey , H ., Douglass P . S ., Hudson S . N ., and others . A Ballot

having been taken for Bro . A . N . Clemow , which proved unanimous , ho was regularly introduced and impressively exalted into R . A . Freemasonry . The M . E . Z . then proposed that in view of the lease of the presont premises being disposed of " The Chapter be removed . " This was carried unanimously , and a committee was appointed to make arrangements . The Companions , immediately on closing the Chapter , separated .

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West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 . — At a meeting held at the Feathers' Hotel , Ealing , on Thursday , 18 th inst ., there were present : —Bros . E . J . Acworth W . M ., J . AVells S . W ., J . Green J . AV ., Ferney S . D ., Rickwood J . D ., Tncker Treasurer and Pnceptor ; also Bros . IT . AVoolmer , J . Chirk © , G . S . Wright , Yonens , E . C . Porter , II . Kasnor , and Bloomfield . The Lodge was opened ,

and tho minutes of previous mooting wero read , confirmed , and signed . Lodgo was opened in second and third , closed in third degree , and resumed to the first ; when tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . H . AVoolmer as candidate . Tho Lodgo was called off ; on resuming labour , it was resumed to tho second degree , when tho ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Youens candi .

date . Tho Lodgo was closed in the second degree On tho motion of Bro . Preceptor , seconded by Bro . J . Green , Bro . J . AVells was unanimously elected an honorary member . Bro . Youens stated that he had been desirod by Bro . Mansfield to thank tho brethron for tho assistance afforded him in his distross . Bro . J . Wells was elected AV . M . for tho next meeting , and Lodge was closed .

West Smithfleld Lodge , No . 1623 . —On Thursday , 18 th Soptomber , at Bro . T . Butt's , New Market Hotol , Wost Smithfield , tho installation meeting was hold . Bro . G . S . Elliott AV . M . opened the Lodge , snpnorted by his Officers . Tho minutes of tho last regular and an emergency meeting were read , unanimously confirmed , and signed by the AV . M The Report of the Audit Committeo was

received , adopted , and entered on the Lodsro minnte book . Tho W . M . raised Bros . King and Long . Bro . T . W . Adams I . P . M . presented Bro . Joshua Howes P . M . S . W . and W . M . elect for installation , and Bro . Elliott performed the ceremony . Tho Officers aro Bros . W . Pennefathor S . W ., W . Malthouse J . W ., G . S . Elliott P . M . Treas ., E . Mallott P . M . Sec , T . M . Butt S . D ., H . J . Lardner J . D ., G . H .

Stephens I . G ., J . J . Howes D . C , W . Snow W . S ., AV . Delafons J . S ., E . Roberts Organist , Smyth Tyler . The work was so woll rendered that a vote of thanks was given to the I . P . M ., Bro . G . S . Elliott , for performing tho installation ccromony , and the same ordered to be entered on the Lodge minute book . Bro . G . S . Elliott had the usual Past Master ' s jewel givon to him . Although entering on his

third apprenticeship in Masonry , this was the first Lodge Bro . G . S . Elliott had passed tho chair in . When tho Lodgo was founded Bro . F . Walters P . P . G . D . Middlx . P . M . selected him for first J . W ., and stood by him until ho had completed his year of office . He resigned tho Treasurership , and had the happiness of seeing Bro . Elliott unanimously elected to succeed him . As Bro . Elliott now holds

office in other Lodges , we hope in time to have to chronicle ho will do his work elsewhere as woll as ho has hero . Bro . J . Howes P . M . 765 W . M ., a well-known worker of the Fifteen Sections , commenced his duties . The ballot proved unanimous in favour of the admission of Mr . Alfred Silver , and that gentleman being present was initiated into Freemasonry . The work was well done . Brother Frederick

Walters P . P . J . D . Middlx . P . M ., lato Treasurer and Secretary , resigned his membership . His health being so bad , and he living in Leicestershire , precluded him from coming up to town . His resignation was accepted with regret . Some candidates were proposed for initiation . Bnsiness ended , the Lodge was closed and adjourned to meet on Thnrsday , 20 th November . There were also present Bros .

G . S . AViutle P . M ., Greenwood , Smith , T . Butt , King , Rose , AV . Butt , Cork , and many others . The Visitors were—Bros . AV . A . Barrett P . P . G . Organist Oxon . P . M . 1706 , & c , Pearson P . M . 315 , Dr . Hunter P . M . 1077 , Sheadd P . M . 720 , Goodde P . M . 1228 , Silvester AV . M . 463 , Elliott 749 , Pago 1821 , Rnmball S . AV . 141 , & c , & c Tho usual

banquet and dessert followed , which reflected the greatest credit on Bro . T . Butt and his two sons , all of whom were unremitting in their oxertions to mako all present happy and comfortable . The usual toasts wero given and responded to . Songs and recitations bronght a happy meeting to a pleasant close .

The Sunday Times , quoting from the Bombay Gazette , says : — Freemasonry seems to prosper in other parts of India as woll as in Bombay , where tho Order is very strong . In the Punjab , for instance , at the commencement of 1869 , ten year 3 ago , thero were six Freemasons' Lodges that were under the jurisdiction of the District

Grand Master of Bengal . Tho members iu tho Punjab , conceiving ifc would be for their interest and promote the extension of tho Order if they had a Grand Lodge of their own , applied to tho proper authority for one , and , althongh they were strongly opposed by the Grand Master in Bengal , they succeeded in obtaining thi desired sanction , and on tho 10 th of March 1869 , their first Grand Masfcor was installed

at Lahore . As is usual with most young Institutions it had difficulties to contend with , and nine months after its organisation the Grand Lodgo found itself Rs . 1 , 000 in debt . This was not rednced in the twelve months that followed , for in January 1872 we find the debt was Rs . 1 , 391 . But by October of that year the debt had been reduced to Rs . 474 , while the Punjab Masonic Institution , that had been

established twelve months previously , had Rs . 6 , 920 invested in its name , and the Fund of Benevolence had Rs . 1 , 420 standing to its credit in the Agra Bank . Since tbat period the Grand Lodge has been gathering strength every year . On the 8 th of last April its financial position was as follows : —Grand Lodgo Fund deposit in tho Agra Bank , Rs . 1 , 009 ; Fund of Benevolence . Rs . 2 , 722 ; Punjab

Masonic Institution , Rs . 25 , 845 ; total Rs . 29 , 576 . Moreover , during tho fen years ofitsexistenoeRs . 21 , 575 havo beon disbursed in charity and in educating the children of deceased Freemasons . Dnring the period under notice the number of Lodges has been exactly trebled , there being now eighteen . In 1869 tho number of membor 3 was 119 ; on the 8 th of last April the number registored was 557 .