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«^» THE CRAFT . METROPOLITAN .

Lodge of Israel , No . 205 . —At the usual monthly meeting of this flourishing lodge , held on Tuesday , the 28 th ult .,. the ever-courteous Bro . Chamberlin , the AV . M ., in his usual impressive and effective style initiated into our mysteries Messrs . Boalwright , Whitley , Richardson , Ward and Milton ; passed to the second degree Bros .

Donald , Deacon , Richardson , and Collins ; and conferred the honour of M . M . on Bros . Mawby and Betjemann ; in his rather heavy duties he was most efficiently supported by his officers , namely : Bros . M . J . Emanuel , S . W . ; H . M . Harris , T . W . ; A . M . Cohen , P . M . Sec . ; T . W . Turner , . S . D . ; Van Denbosch , J . D . ; A . Hogard , I . G . ; with P . M . ' s J . Lazarus , C . Coote , S . W . Harris , O . H . Harris ,

W . Littaur , and Saqui , Organist . Bro . M . J . Emanuel was elected W . M ., and Bro . Vesper , P . M . 95 , Tyler for the ensuing year . It was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously that a P . M . jewel ofthe value of ten guineas be presented to the W . M ., as a memento of the very efficient and courteous manner in which he has so ably discharged the duties of his high office during the year .

At the conclusion of the business the brethren adjourned to Bro . Hart ' s splendid banquetting room , where he supplied them with one of his excellent and elegant banquets , aided by a liberal supply of capital wine . As usual at this hospitable lodge there was a numerous attendance of visitors , including Bros . F . Walters , W . M . S 71 ; H . M . Lurg , P . M . Joppa ; a Brother from the Kensington Lodge , U . S ., & c ., & c .

Panmure Lodge , 720 . —The usual monthly meeting of this suburban lodge , was held at the Railway Hotel , Balham , on Monday evening , the 20 th ultimo . The W . M . Bro . John Baptist AA'olpert , in the Chair , ably supported by his officers . Among the brethren were Bros . John Thomas , P . M ., Treasurer ; A ' oung , S . W . ; Huntley , J . W . ; W . P . Moore , Sec . ; Poore , J . D . ;

Payne , I . G . ; Hodges , Withall , Lilley , Dr . Bringloe , Caines , Thornton , Easle , and others . Thc two last named Brethren after the usual interrogatories took their respective degrees , the former that of M . M . ( the W . M . giving the traditional history ) , and the latter that of F . C . Refreshment followed labour , and a pleasant evening was brought to a close by thc W . M . singing

the Masonic refrain , " Happy to meet , sorry to part . " Whittington Lodge , No . S 62 . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 20 th instant , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , under the presidency uf the AV . Master , Bro . James Weaver , who Mas supported by Bros . S . S . Davis , S . W . ; J . Salsbury , J . W . ; J . Brett , P . M ., Assist . G . Purst . ; J . G . Thompson , P . M ., Trea . ;

R . Wentworth Little , P . M ., Sec . ; W . F . N . Quilty , P . M . ; D . J . Davis , P . M . ; A . Friekeiiliaus , J . D . ; W . 1 * . Smith , P . M ., 177 , I . G ., and about twenty other biethren , including the following visitors , ISros . R . Tanner , W . M ., 177 ; 1 * . Walters , W . M . S 71 ; ] . N . Defries , P . M ., 1 S 5 ; Hatfield , 3 S 2 ; and a brother of a Lodge in Germany . Thc business of the evening was

performed in a most painstaking and impressive manner by the W . M ., who initiated Mr . F . Moll , passed Bro . L . Adult , and raised Bros . Sc'inegelsbcrg and Waltliier . The new silver jewels for the officers were delivered to the brethren holding office , and a vote of thanks to Bro . Brett , was recorded ou the minutes , for the trouble he had taken in the matter . Upon tlie proposition of Bro . Treasurer Thompson , various amendments in the

Byelaws of tlie Benevolent Fund were agreed lo , and llie lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , under the gavel of the W . M ., who presided at the festive board with the same success that had attended his exertions in the lodge . Bros . Wallers and Defries responded for the visitors , and expressed themselves highly gratified at the cordial reception they had experienced from the lodge .

PROVINCIAL . III' ! . ! .. —llumk-r Lodge , No . 57 . —This important lodge met on Monday , the 201 I 1 ult ., for the election of ofiicers . Bro . John Wilson , W . M ., I ' rov . G . S . D ., in the chair . There was a large attendance of members , and Bro . Win . Needier was duly elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year by a large majority . Bro . John Fountain ,

P . P . G . Sword Bearer , was elected Treasurer to the lodge . Bro , John Love Seaton , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., Treasurer to the Benevolent and Pension Fund ; Iiro . Wm . Day Keyworth , P . M ., P . P . G . Sup . of Works , Treasurer ' to the Po ;> r Box Fund and Almoner ; and Bro . Wm . Johnson , I ' rov . Grand Tyler , Tyler . Tlie installation took place , at the Masonic Hall , ( Isborne-.-lreel , on Monday thc 27 th ult .,

n . -o . Wilsoa . W . M ., r . G . S . I . ") ., in the chair . Pic e it , Past Masters of the lodge : —John Walker , I . P . M ., P . G . Sup . of Works ; Michael Wrangles Clarke , P . P . G . J . D . ; Win . Banks Hay , P . P . G . D . C . ; John Co . Usiiorth , P . P . G . S . D . ; William Dav Keyworth , P . P . G . Sup . uf Works ; Robert Johnson Chaffer , P . P . G . D . C . -, Bros . George Hardy , W . M . ( 250 ) , and P . G . S . I ) . ; fames Todd , AV . . AT . ( 1010 ) ;

an 1 a large attendance of brethren . The lodge was opened at four o ' clock in due form and with solemn prayer , the minutes of the last regular lodge were read and confirmed , the W . M ., Bro . Wilson , theii staled that lhey had met that day according lo ancient custom lo inslall the W . M . for the ensuing year , and he called upon

Bro . John Pearson Bell , M . I ) ., P . M . ( 57 ) , and D . P . G . M . for the Province to act as the Installing Master , when Bro . William Needier , the W . M .-elect was duly inslalled in a very . impressive and able manner , lie then appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . William Hcarfield Bee , S . W . ; Morris Ilabcrland , J . W . ; Henry Too / er , S . D . ; Alfred Wheatly Ansell , J . D . ; Jonathan We . I , I . G . ;

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William Johnson , Tyler ; George Gawthorn , Asst . Tyler ; James Walker , Henry Preston , and William Thornton , Stewards ; George Dean Story , Organist ; Jonathan Field , Asst . Organist ; and Joseph Perry Blackwell , Sec . The W . M . then proposed , and P . M . Bro . AValker seconded a vote of thanks to the D . P . G . M ., Dr . Bell , for the able and impressive maimer in which he had performed the

duties of installing master , and for his kindness on all occasions in assisting to promote the good and welfare of Freemasonry in the Province of North and East Yorkshire , which was carried unanimously . P . M . Dr . Bell in reply , said it always gave him thc greatest pleasure to do all he could to further the interests of Freemasons in general and of this Province in particular , as an old Past Master

of the Humber Lodge he felt great interest in its prosperity . P . M . Bro . W . D . Keyworth begged permission to call the attention of the brethren to the great loss the Craft generally and this lodge in particular had sustained in the lamented death of P . M . Bro . Bethel Jacobs , P . P . S . G . W . ; his funeral would take place on Wednesday , the 29 th inst ., and he felt sure many ofthe brethren would

attend to pay a last mark of respect to one who was so universally respected throughout the whole town . The D . P . G . M . also drew attention to our departed brother ' s amiable qualities , it was then proposed that a vote of condolence be forwarded from the lodge to his family , deeply sympathising with them in their sad bereavement ; it was seconded and carried unanimously . The lodge

then was closed in due form with solemn prayer . The brethren met again at six o ' clock at Bro . John Wilson ' s , London Hotel , Queen-street , where a sumptuous banquet was prepared . The W . M ., Bro . AVilliam Needier presided , supported by the W . M . of the Minerva ( 250 ) , and the W . M . of the Kingston ( 1010 ) , the I . P . M ., Bro . Frederick John Wilson and several Past Masters of the

Humber Lodge . After the cloth was removed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to in a way characteristic of Masons , the past and present state of the lodge was amply illustrated by the several speakers . It stood now one of the first Craft lodges in the Kingdom , with a Masonic Hall fitted with all the requirements of so large and important a lodge ; its lodge-room ,

banquetting hall , library , preparing and other rooms , steward's pantry , cooking kitchen , and Tyler ' s residence , last , but not least , it had a funded properly of nearly , £ 4 , 000 for the benefit of its members . The immediate Past Master , Bro . John Wilson , was highly and deservedly complimented for the very ahle and efficient manner in which he had conducted the affairs of the lodge for the

past year , he had been enabled to carry out some important and valuable alterations and improvements in decorating and ventilating the banquet hall ; the lodge had , through his instrumentality , obtained a fine copy in oil of thc portrait of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , painted by Bro . John Chapman from a picture in Trinity House , at Hull , by Sant . The other Past Officers ofthe

lodge also received a well-merited acknowledgement of their very efficient services . The newly-appointed officers have been selected for their worth and personal merit , and there is every reason to hope that the interests of the lodge will not suffer in their hands . At the annual gathering ofthe lodge there is one toast on the list rather out of the usual way , namely , "The Founders of thc I lumber

Lodge , few if any now remain ; it is generally drunk in solemn silence , but their memory is ever green , to them is due the unexampled prosperity of thc lodge . Most of the speeches were full of the true Masonic spirit—brotherly love . After a delightful evening the brethren separated at an early hour , in peace and harmony . W . MSRIXIM'IIX . — Lodge of Lights , No . 14 S . —This

ancient Lodge celebrated its annual festival on St . John ' s Day . The ' installation of the W . M .-elect , Bro . William Smith , took place previous to the banquet , and was conducted by Bro . John Bowes , P . M ., Past Prov . G . Reg . of Cumberland and Westmorland . Wc hope to give a full report in our next issue . DEWMIUKV . —Lodr-e ofthe Three GrandPriiiei / les , No .

20 S . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held in thc Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the l 6 lh ult ., there was a very good attendance of members , amongst those present were Iiro . lames France , AV . M . ; R . [ . Crilchley , S . AV . ; Albert II . Kirk , J . W . ; John Wilson ; J . D . ; John Haigh , I . G . ; lames Hunter , I . P . M . ; AVilliam Aud ' sley , P . M ., Treas . ; ' lieni . Gates , P . M ., Sec . ; R . R . Nelson ,

P . M ., and P . G . See . ; L . A . Shepherd , P . M . ; Henry Dav , P . M . ; John Spiking , P . M . ; Chas . K . Rhodes , P . M . ; lolin Rhodes , P . M . ; B . Kxlev , P . M . ; Benjamin Blakeley , P . M . ( S 27 ) ; and Bros . Walls , K . T . Gates , James Cardwell , Paterson , Thornton , Wilkinson , Crowther , AV . II . Rhodes , Kadcliffe , Alfred Pike , and George Whitehouse ; the visiting brethren ! were John Rovle ,

P . M . ( 25 S ); John Kirk , P . M . ( 521 ); Mark New-some , P . M . ( S 27 ); John Armitage , P . M . ( S 27 ); AV . Richardson , P . M . ( 827 ); Thos . Chadwick , Sam Hardcastle , and L . A . distance . Thc minutes of the last regular lodge were read and confirmed . The principal business being the installation of Bro . James Cardwell , the AV . M .-elect . A hoard of installed Masters being formed , the installation

ceremony was performed by Bros . Henry Day , R . R . Nelson , and John Spiking , after closing the board of installed master and resinned into the 3 rd degree , the M . M . ' s were admitted , Bro . Cardwell was proclaimed the AA ' . M . for the ensuing year , and the brethren saluted him . The lodge having been resumed to the Ist degree , thc W . M . appointed the following officers—A . II . Kirk , S . AV . ; Richard Nowell Halliwell , f . AV . ( but from a severe

domestic bereavement , the death of a child , Bro . Halliwell was not present to be invested ; Benjamin Oates , P . M ., re-appointed Secretary ; Wm . Audslcy , P . M ., Treasurer invested ; Thos . Wells , S . D . ; Frank Aked , J . D . ; Joseph Kadcliffe , I . G . ; and Bros . AA'atls , Paterson , Rhodes , and Thornton , Stewards ; Albeit Winch , Purveyor . The other business being that the Festival of St . John be celebrated on the 30 th December . The Lodge

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Committee was formed , and Bro . Henry Day elected a member of the Charity Committee . The lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 8 . 30 p . m ., when the brethren assembled in the supper room , where a plenteous refreshment awaited them ; after the cloth was removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and heartily

responded to ; the following toasts were also given—'' The AV . M . "by Bro . James France ; " The Visitors , " by Bro . Hinchliff , P . M . ; "The AA ardens , " by the AV . M . ; "The Rest ofthe Officers , " by Bro . Kirk ; "The P . M . ' s , " by Bro . R . J . Critchley , and responded to by Bro . H . Day , & c , & c .

IPSWICH . —St . Lukes Lodge , Ao . 225 . —Special meeting , 15 th December , 1869 . Present—Bros . f . AVhitehead , P . M ., as AV . M . ; J . Turner , P . M ., as S . AV . ; C . Byford , J . AV . ; A . Barber , Sec . ; T . Prentice , S . D . ; AV . Lewis , J . D . ; Skinner , I . G . ; C . Godball , as Tyler ; C . Davy , P . M . ; P . AVhitehead , P . M . ; G . Dance , and R . Dance . The lodge was opened with solemn , prayer , and Bro . R .

Dance , was afterwards passed to the degree of F . C . The ceremony , charge , working tools , and lecture on the tracing board being very ably given by J . AAfiitehead P . M . The lodge was then closed in harmony , and the brethren retired for refreshment ; the evening being much enlivened with loyal and Masonic toasts , songs , recitations , & c , & c .

HYDE . —Industry Lodge , No . 361 . —On Thursday afternoon , the 16 th ultimo , the usual monthly meeting of this lodge , was held at the Norfolk Arms Hotel , the AV . M . Bro . Beriah Cooper , in the chair , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , the lodge was severally opened in the 2 nd and 3 rd degrees . Bro . Cooper , then presented Bro . H . Molyneux , the

AVorshipful Master elect , before the lodge , to hear the antient charges and regulations read by Bro . S . N . Brooks , Sec . After which all the brethren below the chair retired , and a Board of Installed Masters was declared , Bro . H . Molyneux was then duly installed as W . M . of the Lodge for the ensuing twelve months , in a very efficient and impressive manner , bv Bro . Joseph Graham , P . M .,

Duke of Athol Lodge , No . 210 Denton . The brethren were then readmitted , and the AV . M . appointed his officers , as follows : —Bros . F . Drinkwater , S . AV . ; John Beech , J . AV . ; AVm . Brooke , Treas . ; Thos . Eyre Mason , Sec . ; S . N . Brooks , S . D . ; Samuel Coburn , J . D . ; AA ' m . Berry , I . G ., ami Jesse Taylor , Tyler , all being regularly invested by Bro . Graham . Hearty good

wishes were expressed by brethren from Lodges , Duke of Athol , 210 ; Minerva , 300 ; Loyalty , 320 , and Clarendon , 1166 . Nothing further being offered for the good of Freemasonry in general or of this lodge in particular , thc lodge was closed in antient form and with solemn prayer at 5 . 30 p . m . The brethren , upwards of 60 then prepared to celebrate the Festival of St , John the Evangelist , with a most sumptuous banquet , ( served by the

worthy Hostess in an excellent manner ) , the AV . M . Bro . Molyneux , presiding . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured . An efficient glee party , consisting of Bros . R . T . Bowden , P . M ., M . Stafford , P . M ., II . Heap , and others , greatly contributed to the pleasure of the evening by singing glees , songs , & . c , all of which were well given . The proceedings terminated with the Tyler ' s toast , the brethren then retired having spent a most enjoyable evening .

LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge , No . 523 . —This lodge held its usual monthly meeting at the Frccemasons ' Hall , Halford-street , on Thursday , the 16 th instant , the work done being to pass Bras . J . F . Smith and AA'hitaker , and to initiate the Revs . AV . Targett Fry , M . A ., of St . Andrews ' , Leicester , and John Halford , M . A ., of AVistow . Bro . F . J . Smith having given the necessary

proofs of his proficiency in the first degree , was passed a Fellow Craft , and had thc tracing-board explained lo him by the AV . M . The Rev . AV . T . Fry was afterwards introduced aud regularly initiated into the first degree , and on the conclusion of the ceremony the AV . M . gave the lecture on the tracing board , and the D . P . G . M . the charge to the initiate . The Rev . J . Halford anil Bro .

AA'hitaker Mere unavoidably absent . A long discussion ensued on a report from the Committee , relative to a proposed repair and recommended extension of the Organ belonging to the Hall , after which the lodge was closed and thc brethren adjourned to refreshment . In addition to the AV . M ., Bro . George Toller , jun ., there were present P . M . ' s Kcllv , D . P . G . M . ; Brewen , Rev . J .

Spittal , Duff , and Johnson ; Buzzard , S . AV . ; Scullhorpe , J . W . ; Baines , Sec . ; Rev . Dr . Haycroft , S . D . ; Partridge , J . D . ; Atkins and Sargeant , S . and J . Stewards ; Lewin , I . G . ; Bembridge , Tyler ; Mace , Moore , and F . J . Smith . A'isitors , Bros . J . AV . Fowke , 291 , X . I ! ., and E . J . Crow , Widdowson , J . W . Smith , Hart , and Byron L . Atwood , of St . John ' s Lodge ,

No . 279 , SKACOMIIE , CHESHIRE . —Combo-mere Lodge , No . 605 . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at thc Hotel , Seacombe , on Thursday evening the 16 th ult . The following officers and visitors attended—Bros . Henry Davies , AV . M . ; T . K . Shaw , S . W . ; J . Sillitoe , J . AV ., P . G . S . ; T . Leighton , S . D ., P . G . S . ; J . Howell , J . D . ;

AV . Poulson , I . G . ; AA ' . Theobolds , Treas . ; J . Ilorbury , P . M ., Sec . ; AV . 1 Juicy , P . P . T . G . AV ., P . M . ; R . Grade , AV . M . ( Mersey Lodge ) ; AV . Wade , P . P . G . P ., P . M . ; J . Lea , P . M . ( 605 ) . The lodge , having been opened indue form and harmonv , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , was opened to the third degree , when Bro . J . Colluin , after proper examination , was raised to

the sublime degree of M . M . This being the night for the election of AV . M . for ensuing vcar , the votes were taken ; when Bro . 'Id K . Shaw , S . AV ., was elected to fill the chair of K . S . Thc lodge was ten closed down , and the brethren retired for refreshment . After the cloth was drawn the AV . M . gave thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts ; tha toast the AV . M .-elect having been received with great