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Lorkin , Weeden , Harding , Keogh , Moss , Van Gelder , Lone , Sheffield , Harding , Aynsley , Brett , Garner , and Aslett . After preliminaries , Bro . Van Gelder offered himself aa candidate , and waa examined and entrusted . Lodge opened in second degree , and ceremony of passing

was rehearsed . Bro . Cohen worked the first , second , third , fourth , and fifth sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge resumed , and Bro . Garner of the Sir Hugh Myddelton was elected a member .

Royal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , Mo . 780 . —At

the meeting held afc the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , on Friday , 16 fch inst . Bros . Thomaa W . M ., J . H . Hughes S . W ., Bailey J . W ., Turner S . D ., Monson J . D ., Crowther I . G ., Andrews Preceptor and Treasurer , C . E . Botley and F . Botley Secretaries ; also Bros . S . Flint . W . Gomm , Geflowski . Visitors—Bros . W . J . Mason Granite

Lodge 1328 , 0 . J . Morse D . C . Grosvenor Lodge 1257 . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting were read , confirmed and signed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . F . Botley candidate . The questions leading to the second degree were answered by Bro . Flint . Lodge was opened in the second

degree and the ceremony was rehearsed . Bro . Preceptor asked , and the brethren answered the questions . Lodge was opened and closed in the third and resumed to fche first degree . Bros . W . J .

Mason and C . J . Morse were elected members . Bro . Bailey was elected W . M . for 20 th October . The annual dinner was fixed for the Gth November . Lodge was then closed , and adjourned until 23 rd October , at eight o ' clock p . m .

Royal Military Lodge of Instruotion , Mo . 1449 — On 19 fch inst ., at Canterbury , Bros . Carter P . M . W . M ., Cockersell S . W ., Develin J . W ., Blamiers Treas ., Simtns Sec , Hammond S . D ., Bellenger J . D ., Beckett M . C , Cooper Steward , Pepper I . G ., Blake Tyler , E . Beer P . M . P . P . G . J . D . After the usual recess the above

Lodge of Instrnction resumed its duties as above . Lodge being opened in tbe first degree , and minutes of last meeting read and confirmed , Bro . W . Carter was elected Preceptor for the current year and Bro . Simms Secretary . This Lodge of Instrnction will in future meet weekly , afc 7 - 30 p . m ., on Mondays .

Sir Hugh Myddelton Lodge of Instruction , Mo . 1602 ' —A meeting was held on Thursday , 22 nd instant , afc the "White Horse Tavern , Liverpool-road , when there were present Bros . Hughes Worshipful Master , Ramsay Senior Warden , Patient sen . J . W ., "Ware acting Secretary , Crawley S . D ., McMillen J . D ., "Weeden Preceptor , Baker I . G . ; also Bros . Hirsfc P . M ., Williams

Patient jun ., Allsworth and James . The Lodge was opened in due form , and after the minutes of previous meeting had been read and confirmed the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed Bro . Patient jun . candidate . Bro . Williams answered the questions leading to the

second degree and was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the second , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Lodge was closed in the second degree , and Bro . Ramsay was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Nothing further offering Lodge was closed and adjourned .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , Mo . 1693 . — On Monday , the 19 th instant , at Brother Baker ' s , the Cock Tavern Highbury , N . Bros . Kirk Worshipful Master , Garner S . W ., Snook J . W ., Hutchinson S . D ., Collingridge ( Sec . ) J . D ., Baker I . G ., Trewinnard Preceptor , and several others . The work of the evening comprised the rehearsal of the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Fluck

candidate . Bro . Western answered the nsual questions and was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the second degree and the ceremony , of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Western candidate . Lodge was resumed and closed in perfect harmony . Bro . Pinaud was elected a member .

On Monday , 26 fch inst . Bros . Collingridge W . M ., Garner S . W . Snook J . W ., Collingridge Sec , Weeden acting Preceptor , Western J . D ., Baker I . G . After prelimininaries , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Wittal candidate . Lodge was opened in the

second , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Keogh acting as candidate . Lodge was resumed to the first degree and closed in due form . Bro . Cooper "W . M . 1693 will occupy the chair on Monday , 2 nd November .

Chiswick Lodge of Instruction , Mo 2012 . —On

Saturday , the 17 th inst ., at the Tabard Hotel , Bedford Park , W . Bros . John Brown W . M ., Purdue S . W ., Wood J . W ., Johnson Sec . Williams S . D ., Gardner ( Treas . ) J . D ., Furze I . G ., Weeks Tyler ; P . M . ' s Sims , Botley , Sugg P . P . G . O . Surrey ; Bros . Wesley Preceptor , Steers , Craggs , Wing , Stroud , Wilson , Meyers , F . Botley . After

preliminaries the first ceremony was rehearsed , Bro . Meyers candidate . The questions leading to the second degree were answered by Bro . Steers , who was entrusted . Lodge opened in the second , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Lodge closed to first degree Bro . Purdue P . M . was voted to fche chair for next meeting . Lodge closed . The first ballot of the Chiswick Masonic Benevolent Association resulted in favour of Bro . Gardner Treasurer .

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Mark Masonry.

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— : o : — GOSPORT LODGE , No . 305 . THE annual meeting of this Lodgo was held on the 20 th insfc ., at the Masonio Rooms , India Arms Hotel , High-street , for the purpose of installing Bro . the Rev . B . Ring , LL . D ., as Worshipful Master for the ensning year . The ceremony was performed by the I . P . M . Bro . F . Powell P . P . G . A . D . C . in a most able manner . The Worshipful Master having invested his Officera for the ensuing year ,

presented , in a few well-chosen words , a Past Master's jewel to the I . P . M ., as a mark of the cordial respect and esteem in which he is held by the brethreu of the Lodge . Amongst tbe distinguished

brethren present was the D . P . G . M . for Hants and Isle of Wight ( Bro . Loveland Loveland ) , who expressed his entire satisfaction with the able manner in which the working of this Lodge bad been carried out since its formation three years ago .

The Fifteen Sections

THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS

WILL BE WORKED Afc the Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 , afc the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N ., on Saturday , 7 th November , afc seven o'clock . Bros . I . P . Cohen P . M . 205 W . M ., D . Moss P . M . 1275 S . W ., C . Weeden

S . W . 813 J . W ., C . Lorkin P . M . 1524 I . P . M . First Lecture—Bros . Brett , Kirk , Harding , Jenkins , Fenner , Powell , Gush . Second . Lecture—Bros . Aynsley , Moss , Weeden , Lorkin , Giddings . Third Lecture—Bros-. Lone , Dixie , Cross . Bro . I . P . Cohen P . M . 205 Preceptor . R . W . Galer S . W . 1366 Secretary .

naI By the Brethren of the King ' s Cross Lodge of Instruction , by invi . tation of the Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction , No . 1298 , afc fche Alwyne Castle , St . Panl ' s-road , Canonbury , N ., on Friday , the 13 th November , at seven p . m . precisely . Bro . James Hemming J . D .

1287 W . M ., J . 0 . Smith J . W . 1744 S . W ., L . Solomon P . M . 1732 J . W

First Lecture—Bros . Kershaw , Mulvey , Nickolls , Guyer , Barling , Paul , Davies . Second Lecture—Bros . Duncan , Burgess , Proctor , Smith , Day . ' Third Lecture—Bros . Parsons , Greenway , Solomon . Bro . T . Cull P . M . 1446 Preceptor . Bro . G . H . Hunter P . M . 1298 Hon . Sec .

A new issue of " The Child's Life of Christ " is to be published in " The Magazine of Art . " It consists of the story of Our Lord ' s Life , written in easy language , and illustrated by original engravings , representing actual scenes in the East . One of the most striking chapters in " King Solomon ' s Mines , "

( the new treasure story which is attracting so much attention ) is that in which the terrors of the " witch hunt" are described , and the author states that its horrors are nowise exaggerated , but that , on the contrary , ranch of its barbarity is suppressed , as some of the actual proceedings among people of the Zulu race on such occasions are two awful to set forth .

The Rev . R . Maguire , Lady Laura Hampton , the Rev . W . M . Stabham , the Hon . Katharine Scott , the Rev . H . R . Lovell , the Rev . W . Burnet , and fche Rev . Gordon Calthrop are among tbe contributors to the first part of the new volume of the Quiver , just published . Two new serial stories will be commenced , and the part will

contain several short complete stories by popular authors . The Annnal of " The Little One ' s-Owu Coloured Picture Paper " will this year be published as " Tho Little One ' s-Own Keepsake , " and will contain 300 original tales in prose and verse by the editor and 40 other writers , and 400 pictures in chromo colours by R . Andre , C . S . Flint , Miss E . F . Manning , and 30 other eminent artists .

"Crumbs for the Robins" will be the title of the Christmas Part of " The Little-One ' s-Own Coloured Picture Paper , " and will contain in addition to the usual quantity of chromo pictures and text , 16 extra pages of illustrated tales by R . Andre , Irving Montague , & c . The cover will also be printed in colours .

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