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had all paid up so svell . They had had a very successful year—li initiates and a balance of over , ( , ' , and a good Charity Fund . " . The Secretary responded , and assured the members he svas not afraid of svork , so he hoped they svould make a slave of him . " The Wardens and Officers " svas jjiven by the Worshipful Master . ind rrsnnndi-rl to bv the S . W . and I . W . The

lodge before closing relieved in a handsome manner the wants of the family of a late member , svho has fallen into bad circumstances through no fault of his osvn . The follosving svere amongst the numerous company assembled : Bros . VVm . Wilkins , VV . M . ; G . Gabb , LP . AL ; G . D . Bundy , S . VV . ; VV . Batty , J . W . ; VV . H . Harvey , Treas . ; H . C . Jefferys , Sec ; P . N . Field , P . AL ,

M . C ; VV . Williams , S . D . ; H . Norington , J . D . ; C . Castell , I . G . ; G . Wale , P . AL ; S . Baster , P . AL ; H . A . Pocock , P . AL ; S . J . Byng , P . AI . ; E . Floyd , H . H . Lavington , J . C . Cuff , J . Bcddoes , T . Spearing , L . P . Crosve , Walter Smite , VVm . Hammond , S . Rashleigh , J . A . Prince , James Phillips , Charles Fry , H . Bradly , Ed . S . White , H . Windybank , Robt Smith , VVm . Le Porte , and J . Gilbert , Tyler . The list of visitors comprised Bros . R . Payne , P . AL 132 S ;

J . N . Frost , P . AI . 22 S , 704 , and S 65 ; G . T . Chretien , 1328 : J . Alurdock , 902 ; J . J . Limbert , P . M . 144 G ; C . Salter , 1743 ; F . Eckstein , P . AI . 119 G ; VV . Bartlett , 1512 ; Thos . Wilson , S . VV . 132 S ; VV . S . Lalham , P . AL 121 G ; R . P . Forge , 1950 ; E . Woodman , J . VV . 1950 ; VV . C . Davidson , 173 ; Byron H . Ridge , W . AI . 4 G 3 ; Geo . Cook , Org . 1815 ; J . Filder , 1550 ; A . F . Austin , 17 G 5 ; F . Lane , W . AL 7 S 8 ; H . Jackson , 7 S 0 ; C . Carter , 1259 ; and J . Elms , VV . AI . 453 .

YORK . —York Lodge ( No . 236 ) . —At the regular lodge , held on the iSth ult ., the W . AL , Bro . Geo . Garbutt , presiding , there svas no business of importance , but subsequently Bro . Anthony Buckle , ALA ., P . AL , gave a very interesting lecture on " Some Notices of thc Stuart Palace at York . " This historical building is nosv occupied as the York ( Wilberforce Alemorial ) School for the Blind , and Bro .

Buckle most ably fills thc post of Principal . In connection with the visit of the Prince of Wales to York last summer and an International Exhibition and the jubilee of the York Blind School , he published , in pamphlet form , a concise history of the Stuart Palace , illustrated svith his osvn etchings of the principal features of the building . Bro . Buckle's lecture svas listened to by a numerous gathering of the

brethren , and at the close a vote of thanks svas passed to him , on the motion of Bro . Todd , P . AL , Treas ., seconded by Bro . J . S . Rymer . P . AL TEIGNMOUTH Benevolent Lodge ( No 303 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge svas held at the Masonic Hall , on Monday , the nth ult . Thc lodge was duly opened by the W . AL , Bro . II . W . Alarshall , and

there were present Bros . J . J . O . Evans , LP . AL ; VV . II . R . Saunders , S . W . ; F . C Frost , J . VV . ; ) . U . Valentine , P . AL , Sec . ; Hugh Elliot , J . D . ; VV . Harvey , LG . ; II . Prefer , Stwd . ; F . C . Hallett , P . AL ; G . VV . Ormerod , P . AL , P . P . G . R . ; G . N . Burden , P . AL , P . P . G . S . of Wks . ; C . J . Workman , P . M . ; P . G . Dobson , J . L . van Toll , R , C . Musgrave , Frank Banbury . Thc vistors sverc Bros .

S . Johnson , 1254 ; J . Read , P . AI . S 47 ; G . Pepprell , W . M . 1402 ; J . Lane , P . AL 1402 ; S . Loram , P . AL 1443 , P . P . G . D . C ; VV . Bradnee , P . AL 1402 ; J . Shoptcr , LG . 1443 ; C . Atkins , P . M . 27 , Member Bd . of Gen . Purps . ; C . Fenwick , 10 ; VV . Vicary , P . AL 1138 , P . P . G . R . ; VV . Taylor , W . AL 328 ; J . Olvcr , P . AL 113 S ; and W . Lear , VV . M . 1 443 . The minutes of the last lodge sverc read and confirmed ,

and the Treasurer's report , shosving a very favourable balance sheet , svas read and adopted . 'The chair svas then taken by Bro . V . C . Hallett , P . M ., and thc installation of Bro . VV . II . R . Saunders svas carried out b y him in that true Masonic and faultless manner that at all times characterises his excellent svorking . The follosving officers were appointed and invested : Bros . H . VV . Alarshall , isi is 1

l . l ' .. ; v , c rrosr , s . sv . ; n , sv . uranr , j . sv . ; . ,. Musgrave , Chap . ; J . Wcdborne , 'Treas . ; J . U . Valentine , P . AL , Sec . ; Hugh Elliot , S . D . ; P . G . Dobson , J . D . ; II . Prefer , D . C . ; J . L . van Toll , LG . ; E . L . Cordcs and E . Everard , Stsvds . Tne lodge svas then closed and thc brethren adjourned

to Bro . C . II . Colling s , Royal Hotel , to thc annual banquet , presided over by the W . AL , Bro . VV . 11 . R . Saunders . Thc usual loyal and Alasonic toasts sverc proposed and duly honoured . An excellent selection of vocal music was performed by the brethren during thc evening under the direction of Bro . J . U . Valentine , P . AL

SOUTHAMPON . —Southampton Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The installation of Bro . J . D . Barford , P . AI . 342 , as VV . AI . of this lodge took place at the Alasonic Hall last sveek , the duties of Installing AIaster being undertaken at short notice by Bro . T . P . Payne , VV . M . 130 , Bro . Geo . Dunlop , P . M ., svho svas to have conducted the ceremony , being at the last moment prevented from attending through

sudden indisposition . Ihe Board , in addition to Bro . Payne , comprised the follosving : Bros . VV . Furber , E . T . Hosvell , J . Lemon , G . Dymott , C . Cox , J . P . Hine , II . Lashmore , G . AL Passenger , junr . ; and IL P . Aslatt , of 394 ; J . Robertson , J . R . Weston , and C . VV . A . Jellicoe , 130 ; Longland , VV . AI . 14 G 1 ; and T . Walton , VV . AI . 17 S 0 . There was a good general attendance of brethren . Tlie

W . M . elect distributed his collars as follosvs : VV . Bro . Henry Lashmore , LP . AL ; Bros . E . Gaylon , S . VV . ; Rev . A . L'Argent Bell , P . G . Chap ., J . VV . ; J . Lemon , P . AL , Treas . ; the Rev . S . Scott , Sec . ; Appleford , S . D . ; Snosv , I . D . ; II . P . Aslatt , P . AL , D . of C ; J . P . Hine , P . AL , I . G . ; and Briggs and Vare , T y lers . A cordial vote of thanks svas asvarded to W . Bro . H . Lashmore , the retiring

Master , for the manner in svhich he had upheld thc duties of the chair during the past year , and thanks sverc also accorded the Installing Alaster . As VV . Bro . E . T . Hosvell , ' P . M ., was retiring from the Secretaryship of the Lodge , after fifteen years' service in that capacity , a handsome Secretary's gold jesvel , subscribed for by the

members of the lodge , was presented to him , the VV . AI . at the same time proposing a hearty vote of thanks to him for his lengthened and efficient service . VV . Bro . Furber seconded the motion , svhich svas carried svith acclamation , and Bra . Howell suitably returned thanks , saying the presentation just made svas a total surprise to him . The subsequent banquet svas served by Bro . T . Dartnall . STOCKTON . — Lodge of Philanthropy ( No . 940 ) . —The annual festival in connection svith thc above lodge svas held last sveek in theMasonic Hall , svhen Bro .

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Robert Ashton svas installed in thc chair of K . S . in succession to Bro . W . Simpson . The installation ceremony svas very impressively performed by Bro . A . S . Fosvler , P . AL , P . P . G . S . D ., and thereafter the nesv VV . AI . appointed and ins-ested the follosving officers : Bros . Simpson , LP . AL ; Geo . Lazonby , S . VV . ; John Dochcrty , J . VV . ; John Hinton , Treas ., P . AL , P . P . G . J . D . ; T . H . Hart , Sec ; ) ohn Pearson , S . D . ; C Allan , J . D . ; Fowler , D . of C . ; Willis , Org . ; VV . Hinton , I . G . ; T . F . Pearce anil A . Atkinson , Stsvds . ; and Trcnholm , Tyler . In the evening the brethren dined together ,

TWICKENHAM . —Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1503)—This lodge met at the Albany Hotel on the 13 th ult . Among those present svere Bros . T . C Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Aliddx ., W . AL ; the Rev . S . Saunders , S . VV . ; Briggs , J . VV . ; VV . II . Saunders , P . P . G . D . Aliddx ., P . M ., Treas . ; VV . Wigginton , P . P . G . Supt . of Works Aliddx ., P . AL , Sec . ; Richnell , S . D . ; Jenkins , acting I . G . ; and others .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed the ballot ss'as taken upon behalf of Bro . Cama , 255 , as a joining member , and it proved to be unanimous . Bro . VV . Taylor , P . AL , having been elected to represent the lodge at the next festival of the Girls' School , the VV . AI . gave a notice of motion that the sum of five guineas be taken from the lodge funds and placed upon thc list of Bro . Taylor . Bro . Richnell having expressed a

desire to serve the office of Stesvard at the forthcoming festival of the Boys' School , his offer svas accepted , and the subject of a contribution from the funds of the lodge tosvards his list svas adjourned until the next meeting . The lodge svas then closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The customary toasts follosved , and the brethren separated at an early hour . ¦ HAMPTON WICK—Wolsey Lodge ( No .

1 G 5 G ) . — I his exceedingly prosperous lodge met at the White Hart Hotel on the nth ult . Among those in attendance svere Bros . J . Featherston , Prov . G . Stsvd . Aliddx ., W . AL ; R . W . Forge , P . AL , Prov . G . Stsvd . Aliddx ., S . VV . ; I . Piller , P . AL , J . VV . ; the Rev . C de Crespigny , P . P . G . C . Aliddx ., Treas . ; T . VV . Ockenden , Prov . G . D . Aliddx ., Sec . ; T . C Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Aliddx ., S . D . ; F . Chandler , LG . ; Elphick , D . C . ; VV . Hammond , P . P . G . D .

Aliddx ., W . S . ; Gilbert , Tyler ; Richer , A . Jobbins , II . Handel , R . Drummond , T . Smith , Spencer , J . J . Smith , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed Bro . Spencer svas raised , Bro . J . J . Smith passed , and Alessrs . E . Grafton anil L . Plambock initiated , the three arduous ceremonies being exceedingly svell performed by the W . AL The byc-lasvs having been read , Bro .

A . Jobbins svas appointed to represent the lodge at the festival of the Royal Alasonic Benevolent Institution . Bro . Walls moved that five guineas hc subscribed from thc funds of the lodge to the Royal Alasonic Benevolent Instition and placed on Bro . Jobbins' list . 'This resolution svas seconded by thc Secretary and carried . 'The audit meeting having been fixed , the election of W . AL , Treasurer , and

Tyler resulted unanimously in favour of Bros . Forge , the Rev . F . C . de Crespigny , and Gilbert respectively . Previously to the lodge being closed a Past Alaster ' s jesvel svas unanimously voted to the outgoing AIaster for his excellent services during the past year . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth the long routine of toasts follosved , and they were duly honoured .

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HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting svas held on Alonday , thc 23 th ult . ult ., at thc Fountains Abbey Hotel , in , Pracd-strcet , Paddington , VV . Present : Bros . II . Purdue , VV . AI . elect S 34 , W . AL ; C S . Alote , S . VV . ; F . Ssvain , J . W . ; G . Read , P . AI . 511 , Preceptor and Treas . ; H . Dehane , LP . AL 1543 , P . P . G . S . O . Essex , Sec ; J . Crsiltcndtn , S . D . ; A . Hardy , 1 . 1 ) . ; H . P . Gilbert , I . G . ; VV . Aliddlcsvick , Stsvd . ; Al . S . Speigel ,

P . AL iSS ; Capt . A . Nicols , I . P . M . 1974 , P . D . G . S . of VV . Punjab ; D . Gclliqn , P . AL 1425 ; VV . II . Chalfont , VV . AI . 1425 ; S . Smout , jun ., I . P . M . 1 G 42 ; J . Laurence , C . J . Alorse , C . IL Wood , D . Stroud , VV . | . Alason , J . Cohen , G . Simpson , Joseph Grecnsvay , F . Chandler , and VV . Death .

The lodge svas opened in due form and the mm Jtcs sverc read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation svas rehearsed , Bro . Chandler being candidate . _ Bro . Read , assisted by the brethren , svorked thc First , Second , Third and Fourth Sections of the Lecture . Bro . Alote svas elected VV . M . for next lodge meeting . The lodge svas then closed . '

EARL OF LATHOM LODGE ( No . 1022 ) . — The sveekly meeting of this lodge svas held on VVednesday , the 20 th ult ., at the Station Hotel , Cambersvell Nesv-road . Present : Bros . R . J . Paton , W . AL ; Johnson , LP . AL ; Forster , S . VV . ; Eidmans , J . W . ; Sims , ' , Gartley , Baker , Sutton , Smith , Alackic , Witts , Grammer , and Thomson . The lodge svas opened in due form and the minutes of last lodge meeting read and confirmed . The lodge svas

opened in thc Second Degree , and the questions leading to the Third Degree svere anssvered by Bro . Gartley . The lodge svas opened in the 'Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Gartley being the candidate . 'The lodge svas resumed in the First Degree , and the ceremony ofinitiation rehearsed , Bro . Witts , P . AL , acting as candidate . The VV . AI . rose for the first time , svhen Bros . C . A . Grammer , LP . AL 27 ; E . Witts , P . M . 144 and

1922 ; and H , E . Alackte , 155 S , were admitted joining members . The W . AL rose for the second time , and Bro . Forster , P . AL , svas elected VV . AI . for the ensuing sveek . Bro . Forster replied , and svas pleased to appoint ollicers in rotation . A cordial vote of thanks , the same to be entered on the minutes , svas accorded the W . AL for the able manner in svhich he had rehearsed the ceremonies . Nothing further offering for thc good of Masonry the lodge svas closed in perfect harmony . I

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SUNDERLAND . —Chapter of Strict Benevolence ( No . 97 ) . —The annual convocation of this chapter svas held in the Alasonic Hall , Park-terrace , on Thursday , the 21 st ult ., for the purpose of installing the Principals and appointing and investing the officers for the ensuing year . 'There were present Comps . T . M . Watson ,

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' / ... ; G . Porteous , Prov . G . Org ., IL ; H . \ V . Emerson , J . ; B . Levy , P . P . G . H ., P . Z . ; VV . Liddell , P . Z . ; R . Candlish , Prov . G . S . N ., P . Z . ; AL Frampton , Prov . G . A . S ., P . Z . ; R . Hudson , P . / .. So , Prov . G . S . I '' .. ; T . Henderson , Prov . G . S . B ., P . Z . ; J . J . Clav , P . Z . ; F . Aladdison , P . Z . ; M . Douglas , P . Z ' . ; A . T . ' Munro , II . ; J . Hudson , J . ; J . Alitchcson , J . ; VV . II . Craven , P . S . E . ; and R . Kinmond , P . Z .

1 he ceremony of installing the Principals for the ensuing year svas most impressively performed by ALE . Comp . B . Levy . The Principals and ollicers sveie Comps . G . Porteous , Z . ; II . VV . Emerson , 11 , ; C . McNamara , ] . ; R . Singleton , S . E . ; John Sinclair . S . X , ; | . ( J . fvhtley , P . S . ; J . R . Pattison and C . AL Wake , A . Ss . ; and j . VV . Brosvn , Janitor . The annual dinner aftersvards took place in the banqueting hall befosv , ALE . Comp . G . Porteous presiding , svith Comp . J . G . Kirtley in the vice-chair .

HAVANT . —Carnarvon Chapter ( No . S 04 ) . — The installation meeting svas held on the 19 th silt ., at the Alasonic Hall , svhen there svere present Comps . T . Francis , AI . E . Z . ; VV . Dart , P . Z ., II . ; J . A . Elverston , J . ; J . Churchill Arlidgc , P . S . ; E . Stecli acting S . E . ; " 11 . Alartin Green , ist Asst . ; Blackmore , ) anitor ; J . Harrison , P . Z . Si 1 ; J ; D . Askew , Pine , G . Atrill , Trigg , anil P . II . Emanuel ( Freemason ) . Visitors : Comps . R . J . 'Turney ,

P . Z . 342 ; J . Willmott , P . Z . 34- ; T . White , Z . 309 , P . G . S . N . ; G . P . Arnold , / .., P . P . G . P . S . ; C . Travcss , IL ; andG . R . Stride , J . 142 S , P . P . G . D . C . The chapter svas opened in due form and the minutes of the previous chapter svere read and confirmed . Comp . Turney then occupied the chair of AI . E . Z ., anil on the presentation of thc three Principals elect , Comps . Dart , Elverston , and Street , by Comp . Harrison , Comp . Turney proceeded to install them , delivering the ritual in a most

impressive style . The follosving werc appointed officers of thc chapter for the ensuing year : Comps . T . D . Askew , P . S . ; J . Churchill Arlidgc , S . E . ; Price , S . N . ; J . N . Hillman , P . Z ., Treas . ; P . II . Emanuel , ist A . S . ; Hill , 2 nd A . S . ; and Blackmore , Janitor . Five brethren svere p roposed for exaltation , after svhich the chapter svas closed in due form and the companions adjourned to a banquet at the Dolphin Hotel , provided b y Comp . Purncll , after svhich thc customary toasts svere honoured .

PANMURE CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 720 ) . —The usual sveekly meeting of this chapter of improvement svas held at the Stirling Castle , Church-street , Cambersvell , on Friday evening , the 22 nd ult ., with Comp . T . Poore as Preceptor , J . S . 1 erry , Z . ; G . Allen , IL ; B . Fulwaod , J . ; anil J . VV . Watts , P . S . The ceremony of exaltation svas rendered in a most

impressive manner , and reflected great credit on the Preceptor , as svell as the companions , for the care each had taken to render the svhole so effective . There was a goad attendance of companions , and Comp . Neville , of thc Alacdonald Chapter , No . 121 O , svas elected a member . It is pleasing to add that this chapter is steadily grossing in numbers and importance , proving hosv much it is

appreciated for thc facilities it gives to all K . A . Alasons in the south of London to perfect themselves in the ritual to take office in this Supreme Degree , and they are cordially invited to attend all its meetings , svhich arc held every Friday evening , at half-past seven , svhen the ceremony of exaltation is alsvays svorked . In addition it is proposed by the

Preceptor shortly to svork some of the sections of this Degree , svhich since the days of Dr . Ladd and Comp . Boyd arc rarely heard , and cannot fail to be of great interest , even to many Royal Arch Alasons , and if any companions having the knosvledge are svilling to assist Comp . Poore in the svork , they svill confer a favour by communicating svith the Scribe E ., Comp . J . S . Terry , 22 , Branch-toad , Brixton .

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PRINCE LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 238 ) . — A meeting of this lodge svas convened at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 19 th ult ., svhen there sverc present Bros . Sir Charles Palmer , Bart ., P . P . G . AI . O . Aliddx . and Surrey , W . AL ; J . II . Dodson , S . VV ., nnd Treas . ; Alfred 'Tisley , P . AL , acting J . VV . ; VV . Wigginton , P . G . S . of VV ., Sic , Sec . ; C Brosvn , AI . O . ; J . I larding , S . D . ; VV . H . Saunders , J . D . ; Dodd , I . G . ; V . Clemow , R . Clemosv , T .

C Walls , P . G . S . B ., & c , P . AL ; Harrison , Tyler ; and others . The minutes cf thc previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Codd , of thc Temple Bar Lodge , svas successfully balloted for , and being in attendance svas duly advanced to thc Degree of AI . AI . AL The election of officers for the year ensuing then took place svith the following

result : Uros . J . II . Dodson , W . AL ; Richnell , Treas . ; Harrison , Tyler . Previously to the lodge being closed a Past Alaster's jesvel ss-as unanimously voted to the W . AL , and the Audit meeting fixed to take place on thc first Tuesday in April . 'The brethren then adjourned to refreshment ; after the removal of thc cloth a fesv toasts svere given and the brethren separated .

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BOLTON . —Lancashire College . —The usual meeting of this most prosperous college svas held at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday , the iGth ult ., svhen thc follosving fratres svere present : R . W . Fras . G . P . Brockbank , Hon . 1 X , Chief Adept ; R . Harwood , VIP , Suffragan ; V . W . Fras . G . L . Campbell , VIP , Prov . Sec . General ; J . D . Alurray , V , Past Celebrant ; Fras . lames

Horrocks , CA . elect ; II . I . Byron , 3 rd Antient ; VV . At . Wylde , ist A . ; Reginald Young , Precentor ; James Dasvber . Org . ; T . Alorris , J . AL Kerr , and T . II . Glendinning . The M . C . having been opened in due form by V . W . Fra . J . D . Murray , the minutes of the last regular meeting svere read and confirmed . Tlie ballot svas then taken for Bros . Edwin Eveleigh , J . S . Garner , and J . G . Christian , ancl being favourable these brethren svere admitted to the

degree of Zelator . I ' ra . James Horrocks , svho svas unavoidably absent at thc last meeting held at Wigan , svas then installed as Celebrant of the college for the ensuing year , and saluted as such . Letters of apology having been read from fratres unable to attend , the M . C . svas dissolved , and the fratres sat dosvn to a sumptuous supper . After thc removal of the clotli the usual loyal and other toas ' s sverc given by the Chief Adept , svho presided , and heartily responded to by the fratres .