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WHITEHAVEN . Lewis Lodge ( No . 872 ) , —The annual meeting for installing the W . M . of this lodge vvas held on Monday , the 20 th ult ., when Bro . J . S . Moffat vvas installed by Bro . Dr . J . F . Muir , W . M ., in a very able manner , and the following brethren were invested as officers , viz .: Bros . D . Atkinson , S . VV . ; E . Pattinson , J . W . ; Rev . Jas .

Anderson , P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; J . Spittal ! , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., ' Treas . ; R . Shepherd , Sec . ; A . VV . Johnston , S . D . j Thos . Blenkinsop , J . D . j F . Farquharson , D . C . j Robt . Mann , I . G . j A . j . Fowler and H . Ainsworth , Stwds . J and J . Sewell , Tyler . Among those present vvere Bros . Thos . Atkinson , P . M ., P . P ; G . D . C . j F . Hodgson , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; W .

Cowman , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; Thos . brackenridge , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . j H . Burns , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; J . Matthews , P . M . ; Geo . Dalrymple , P . M ., P . S . G . W . j A . Moordaff , W . B . Dalzell , L . Taylor , W . D . P . Field . P . M . P . G . D . C : ; Thos . Fisher , J . Wood , ¦ W . C . Johns , P . M . 119 , P . G . Std . Br . ; Geo . Starkey , S . W . ; J . Thompson , S . D . ; W . H . Bewlay , J . P . Bennett , Thos . Atkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; thos . Richardson , H . Muvphey ,

. D . H . Cook , P . P . G . Org . ; VV . A . Johnston , 327 ; J . Reed , 371 ; J . Ward , M . A . Simpson , 132 ( I . C . ); Isaac Dickinson , VV . M . 9 62 , P . G . Stwd . ; G . W . Roll , 1225 ; G . H . S . Smith , 1400 ; H . Hartley , W . M . 1660 , P . G . Stwd . j J . Wilkinson , S . W . j J . Wakefield , J . W . j J . Wilkinson , 57 j Robt . Bentley , 1654 ; Chas . Govvan , P . M . 1989 , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Heathcote , S . VV- ; J . Jenkinson , VV . M .

22 S 5 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; A . W . Turner , S . VV . ; and others . Telegrams , vvith congratulations to thc W . M ., were handed in from Lodges 371 and 1390 . Two candidates were proposed , and , vvith "Hearty good wishes" from 11 lodges

represented by visitors , the lodge was closed . Bro . Moffat invited all present to accompany him to the Grand Hotel , where an excellent banquet was served , and , with a long toast list , and a few capital songs from Bros . Hodgson , Starkey , Johns , and Taylor , a most enjoyable evening was spent .

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CONSTITUTIONAL LODGE ( No . 55 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 21 st ult ., at the Bedford Hotel , Southampton-buildings , Holborn , when there vvere present Bros . H . Jenkins , W . M . SGo , W . M . ; J . Hurdell , P . M . 134 S , S . W . ; B . Kidder , P . M . 13 , J . W . ; C . J . Fox , P . M . 201 , Preceptor ; G . J . Baker , 10 S , Sec ; W . Vogt , J . D . 55 , S . D . ; Galloway , Stwd . 1590 , J . D . ; and E . Bond ,

P . M . SGo , I . G . The lodge having been opened , thc Fifteen Sections vvere worked by the following brethren in a very able manner : ist and 2 nd Sections , Bro . Vogt , J . D . 134 S ; 3 rd , Bro . Gallowav , Stwd . 159 SJ 4 th , Bro . Piper , S . D . 177 j 5 th , Bro . Kidder , P . M . 12 j 6 th , Bro . Hurdell , P . M . 134 S ;

and 7 th , Bro . Jenkins , VV . M . S 60 . Second Lecture : ist Section , Bro . Lincoln , J . VV . 534 ; 2 "d , Bro . Newnham , 145 ; 3 rd , Bro . Mayo , 1541 ; 4 th , Bro . Fox , P . M . 201 ; ancl 5 th , Bro . Hurdell , P . M . 134 S . Third Lecture : ist Section , Bro . Bond , P . M . SGo ; 2 nd , Bro . Jolly , J . W . 1929 ; and 3 rd , Bro . Baker , 10 S .

MANCHESTER LODGE ( No . 179 ) . —A meeting was held on the 25 th ult ., at Tupps' Restaurant , S , Tottenham Court-road , when there were present Bros . Greenway , W . M . ; Paul , S . W . ; VV . Hughes , J . W . ; Cleghorn , P . M ., S . D . ; H . R . Maynard , J . D . ; W . Hoggins , I . G . ; Dickson , P . M ., Treas . ; G . H . Wood , Secretary ; Blundell , P . M . ; Gartley , P . M . ; Pratt , P . M . ; Cator , P . M . ; J .

VV . Harvey , P . M . ; W . A . Scurrah , P . M . ; Dickey , P . M . ; Whiting , P . M . ; ' . Cobham , P . M . ; Sadler , P . M ., G . Tyler ; Edmunds , P . M . ; W . F . Hughes , P . M . ; F . Marx , P . M . ; C . Corby , P . M . ; J . Scheu , W . Goldfinch , Passingham , J . Klein , W . M . 957 ; Shales , Myddleton , Gittens , W . M . 579 ; Klapka , j . Mason , Thompson , R . Hughes , R . Harvey , Powdrell , J . Cain , Williams , Griffiths , Cook ,

Evenden , Mathews , Hick , R . Curzons , and W . J . Hall . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The lodge vvas opened in the Second and Third Degrees and resumed to the First , when the Fifteen Sections vvere worked by the following brethren : First Lecture—ist Section , Bro . Scheu , D . C . 179 ; 2 nd , Bro . Hoggins , 179 ; 3 rd , Bro . W . F .

Hughes , P . M . 179 ; 4 th , Bro . VV . Dickeson , P . M . 179 ; 5 th , Bro . W . Goldfinch , 1604 ; 6 th , Bro . J . Paul , W . M . 12 S 7 ; 7 th , Bro . VV . Cle . 'horn , P . M . 12 S 7 . Lodge resumed to the Second Degree : Second Lecture—ist Section , Bro . F . Marx , P . M . 957 ; 2 nd , Bro . Edmunds , P . M . j 3 rd , Bro . Cator , P . M . ; 4 th , Bro . C . Corby , P . M . 957 ; 5 th , Bro . G . Wood , W . AI . 16 S 1 . Lodge resumed to the Third

Degree : third Lecture—ist Section , Bro . C Curzons , S . D . 1 GS 1 ; 2 nd , Bro . Cator , P . M . ; 3 rd , Bro . C . Corby , P . M . 957 . Lodge was then resumed in the First Degree . It vvas proposed and unanimously carried that a hearty vote of thanks be recorded to the W . M . for the able manner in

which he had worked the Sections ; also that he be elected an honorary member , to which the W . M . very feelingly replied , and accepted . Bros . Sadler , P . M . ; Cator , P . M . ; and Gartley , P . M . ; vvere proposed and elected members of this lodge of Instruction . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

ST . JAMES' UNION LODGE ( No . 1 S 0 ) . —The regular weekly meeting was held at the Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , W ., on the 27 th ult ., when there were present Bros . Shaw , W . M . ; Bullen , S . W . ; Grander , J . W . ; Farwig , Preceptor ; Blum , Treas . j Reynolds , acting as Sec . ; Cursons , S . D . j Blythe , J D . ; Gricoc , l . G . ; Blundell , Cater , Haslett , Sedgwick , Forscutt , Shaw , Matthews , and

Osborne . 'The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Bullen , S . VV ., worked the 1 st Section of the Second Lecture . Tbe lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Taylor having offered

himself as a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , was duly examined , entrusted , and retired . The lodge vvas resumed to the Second Degree . The W . M . rehearsed the Degree of F . C . The Preceptor worked the 2 nd Section of the Second Lecture . I he lodge was resumed to the Firs Degree . On rising for the second time , Bro . Bullen , S . W ..

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vvas unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , Bro . Farwig informed the brethren that after that evening the lodge of instruction would for the future meet at the St . James' Restaurant ( entrance in Piccadilly ) . On rising for the third time , it vvas proposed by Bro . Bullen " That a hearty vote of thanks be given to Bro . G .

Reynolds , I . P . M . 1614 , and Secretary , for his kindness in coming and acting as Secretary / ro tem . during the absence of their worthy Secretary ( Bro . Jones ) through illness , and helping this lodge of instruction , " seconded by Bvo . Blythe , and carried unanimously , to vvhich Bro . G . Reynolds replied . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry the lodge was closed and adjourned till the following Monday .

MONTEFIORE LODGE ( No 1017 ) . —A meeting vvas held at St . James' Restaurant , Piccadilly , W ., on the 23 rd ult ., when there were present Bros . W . Rooke , W . M . j Oakshott , S . W . ; Lord , J . W . j S . Lichtenfeld , Sec ; Van Dyk , S . D . ; Michael , J . D . ; Fewing , I . G . j N . P . Valentine , P . M . ; B . Da Costa , P . M . ; Cooper , Willis , Finlayson , H . Lichtenfeld , Lyon , Sichel , and several other brethren .

The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Sichel acting as candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony vvas rehearsed , Bro . Finlayson acting as candidate . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . The S . W . vvas elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The lodge vvas then closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Monday , the 27 th ult ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland Gardens , Paddington , W . Present : Bros . C . G . Wetzlar , W . M . 141 , W . M . ; VV . R . Hutton , S . W . ; J . R . Allman , I . P . M . 1425 . J . W . ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 , Asst . Preceptor ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec ; J- Cruttenden , S . D . ; H . Windeatt , J . D . ;

H . Campbell , I . G . ; S . V . Woodman , Steward ; VV . Death , I . P . M . 511 ; and E . F . Ferris , P . M . 1543 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . Woodman being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third

Degrees . After the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of raising vvas rehearsed , Bro . Death being the candidate . Bro . Hutton was elected W . M . for next meeting—officers to be in rotation . A communication vvas read from Bro . J . M . McLeod . It vvas notified that many brethren vvere unable to attend owing to the prevailing influenza . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The regular weekly meeting vvas held at thc Cock Tavern , Highbury , on Tuesday , 28 th ult ., when there present Bros . J . M . Scarlett , VV . M . ; S . Napper , S . VV . ; H . B . Harding , J . VV . ; VV . Hancock , Preceptor ; J . Petch , P . M ., Treas . ; C . M . Coxon , Sec . ; A . r ox , S . D . ; R . Loomes , J . D . ; R . VV . Nicole , I . G . j T . Williams , Tyler j C . Hiller , A . Walter ,

and C . G . Gray . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . Bro . Gray answered the questions leading to the Second Degree and vvas entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Gray being the candidate . Bro . Hiller answered the questions

leading to the Third Degree and vvas entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Hiller being the candidate . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . Bro . Napper was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed the officers in rotation . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed . The next meeting will be held on the second Tuesday in February .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . VV ., on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., when there were present Bros . James Rowe , VV . M . ; R . E . Cursons , S . W . ; A . L . Bullen , J . W . ; J . Greenway , Deputy Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Sec . and Treas . ; G . H . Foan , S . D . ; VV . Hoggins , J . D . ; Charles Lambert , I . G . ; T .

L . Weeks , Tyler ; Walter Hancock , C . O . Burgess , George J . Read , W . Browne Kidder , F . VV . Buxton , John S . Caier , G . A . Berholtz , J . H . Hemming , and ( ... H . Reynolds . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . Bro . A . L . Bullen , S . W ., worked the ist Section , and the Deputy Preceptor the 2 nd Section ofthe First Lecture . Bro . C A . Burgess having offered himself as a candidate for

initiation , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . On rising for the second time , Bro . R . Cursons , S . W ., vvas unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation , announcing his intention of working the second ceremony . On rising for the third time , Bro . F . M . Noakes vvas unanimously appointed Assistant Secretary , pro tem ., being proposed by the Secretary , seconded by Bro . G . H . Reynolds . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

STUART LODGE ( No . 1632 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Moorgate , Finsbury Pavement . Present : Bros . Morgan , W . M . ; Bolding , S . W . ; Lindsay , J . VV . ; M . Spiegel , P . M ., Preceptor ; Pettit , S . D . ; Arnold , J . D . ; Fruen , I . G . ; Vickers , P . M . ; Mills , Bilbey , Crowe , ancl Vickers ,

jun . The lodge vvas opened , and the minutes vvere confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . 1 he VV M . opened the lodge to the Second Degree , and the ist Section of the Lecture was worked . The lodge was opened

to the 'Third Degree , and the 1 st and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture were worked by the Preceptor . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Bolding vvas elected VV . M . for the next meeting . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 24 th ult ., at the Earl of Lonsdale Hotel , Archer-street , Bayswater , W . Present : Bros . J . Powell , W . M . ; H . D . Smith , S . W . ; A . F . Scholding , J . VV . ; G . Davis , P . M ., Preceptor , Treas . ; VV . J . Mason , Sec . ; G . Gardner , S . D . ; W . R . Hatton , J . D . j H . Armfield , I . G . ; R . H . Broom , S . Ransom , J . H . Taylor , H . H . Burrington , J . C . Conway , M . Rosenberg , and F . L . Chandler . Bro . E . Connell was a visitor .

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The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation vvas then rehearsed , Bro . H . H . Burrington being the candidate . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . F . L . Chandler . The 3 rd Section vvas worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren , and theJ . W ., Bro . A . F . Scholding worked the 5 th Section of the Lecture . The lodge vvas opened in the

Second Degree , and Bro . J . C Conway worked the ist Section of the Lecture . The lodge vvas resumed in the First Degree . Bvo . E . Connell was elected a member . It was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously— " That the Secretary write a letter to Bro . Finch , proprietor of the Earl of Lonsdale Hotel , thanking him for his kindness in allowing the use of the room in vvhich they had held their lodge meeting . " After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge vvas ¦ closed .

LANGTON LODGE ( No . 1673 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Tliursda 3 ' , the 23 rd ult ., at the White Hart Tavern , Abchurch-lane , E . C , when there vvere present Bros . Graves , W . M . ; De Paiva , S . W . ; Toulmin , J . W . ; Hobbs , Preceptor ; Mapleton , Sec . j Harpour , S . D . j Billinghurst , J . D . j Besant , I . G . j C . W . C . Webb , Lea Smith , Gaze , Marshall , Stow , Mountford , Hallock , Wood , Burne , and Schofield . Visitors : Bros . A . Smith , Williams ,

and Berry . The lodge vvas opened iu the First Degree , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The lodge vvas opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed in the first . Bro . Lea Smith took the chair , and the ceremony of initiation and the charge vvas rehearsed , Bro . Stow acting as candidate . The W . M . rose for the

first time , and the S . W . was elected W . M . for the next meeting , who appointed his officers in rotation , and gave notice that tlie work would be the ceremony of passing , and the tracing board . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Harpour was elected a member of thc lodge . The VV . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge vvas closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . i i ) .-A meeting vvas held on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd ' s Bush , W . Present : Bros . David Stroud , P . M ., VV . M . j L . Fountain , P . M ., S . W . j V . A . Baith , j . W . j John Davies , W . M . 169 , Preceptorj E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . j F . Craggs , Sec . ( pro tem ); T . Jobson , S . D . j W . Hillier , J . D . ; W . G . Jennirigs , I . G . ; James Sims , P . M . ; Richard Josey , P . M . ; H . D . Gilbert , W . M . 1 S 2 S ; F . WoodwardG . E . Higginson

, , J . Arnott , A . Love , T . J . Head , VV . P . Brown , W . J . Tatton , J . D . Phillips , F . J . Manning , R . N . Carter , and T . A . Stevens . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last two meetings were read and confirmed . Bro . Manning retired , and the lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Brown offered himself as a candidate for

raising , and having been properly examined , vvas entrusted . The lodge vvas then opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed in a Past Masterly style . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and Bro . Stroud rehearsed the ceremony of installation , with the exception of the inside working . The lodge vvas resumed to the various

Degrees , as necessary , the salutes being given as usual , Bro . Fountain acting as W . M . elect , and the three addresses vvere given by Bro . Stroud . Bro . Fountain vvas elected W . M . for the first meeting in February . A vote of congratulation was passed to Bro . Davies on his accession to the position of W . M . of his mother lodge , the Temperance , No . iGg .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1 S 91 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Wednesday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Baron's Court Hotel , West Kensington . Present : Bros . Joseph Cox , VV . M . j F . Thomas , S . W . j J . Morrish , j . W . j Jesse Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , Sec . j J . Metherell , S . D . j G . McCrow , J . D . j L . Nathan , I . G . j George Vickery , and others .

The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed in a fairly good manner . A . brother offered himself as a candidate for passing , and he was examined and entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . Bro . Collings , Preceptor , gave an explanation of the tracing

board , the lodjje was closed in the Second Degree . Bro . F . Thomas , vvas elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . G . Vickery , 17 G 7 , was elected a joining member , and a vote of thanks vvas passed to Bro . Cox for his able conduct as W . M . for the first time in this lodge of instruction , vvhich terminated the business of a pleasant and instructive evening .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2 oi 2 ) .-A meeting vvas held on Saturday , the iSth ult ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . j . Cox , VV . M . j A . Williams , S . VV . j VV . Hillier , J . W . j E . Ayling , P . M ., Preceptor j J . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; G . Gardner , P . M ., l ' reas . ; J . Brown , Sec ; F . Walden , S . D . ; Biggs , J . D . j L . Natham , I . G . j D .

Stroud , P . M . j J . H . Wood , P . M . j M . Speigle , P . M . j F . A . Bath , and W . H . Wilson . The lodge vvas opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and conlirmed . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Bath candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degrees . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of passing ,

Bro . VV . H . Wilson candidate . The lodge vvas resumed , and on the usual rising Bro . A . Williams , vvas unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing week . On the third rising the VV . M ., Bro . J . Cox , was complimented for the very able and correct manner he had rehearsed the ceremonies and carried out the duties of the chair . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge vvas closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . S 90 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 24 th ult ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland Gardens , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps . T . C . Edmonds , M . E . Z . 1509 , M . E . Z . ; J . Davies , J . elect 733 , H ., W . H . Chalfont , J . elect 975 , J . j John Davies , ireas . j H . Dehane , P . Z .

S 90 , S . E . j W . C . Williams , M . E . Z . elect 733 , S . N . j JCruttenden , 779 , P . S . j H . P . Gilbert , S 34 , 1 st A . S . j J . Sims , P . Z ., M . E . Z . S 34 J VV . E . Jameson , 176 j C G . Wetzlar , J . elect 1604 j and G . Swann , 2 nd A . S . 733 ' Visitor : Comp . VV . Hillier , S 34 . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony oi ex-