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Bro . Nuding was elected W . M . for the ensuing meeting , and appointed his officers to assist on that occasion . The work for rehearsal will be the second ceremony and tracing board , and the ceremony of installation . AU business being ended , the lodge vvas closed .

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM LODGE ( No . 753 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 28 th ult ., at the Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road , Maida Vale . Present : Bros . E . S . White , W . M . ; J . Hutchings , S . W . ; C . Coleman , J . W . ; G . Wood , Preceptor ; VV . J ., Stratton , W . M . 753 , Treas . ; J . J . Thomas , P . M ., Sec . ; VV . T . Dillon , S . D . ; W . Chappie , J . D . ; J . Hall , I . G . ; R . H . Dillon ,

P . M . 1567 ; N . Turner , P . M . 72 ; J . VV . Cuff , W . M . 511 ; R . E . Cursons , S . Stretch , E . Wehrle , B . A . Griffin , and E . P . Clayson . Visitor : Bro . H . Weston , 929 . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Stretch having anssvered the questions leading to the Second Degree , svas duly entrusted . The lodge was opened in the

Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Stretch candidate . Bro . Cursons svorked the 3 rd Section of the Lecture , assisted by the Preceptor . The lodge vvas closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Weston svas elected a joining member . The S . VV ., Bro . Hutchings , svas elected

W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . A vote of thanks svas passed to the W . M . for the excellent manner in which he presided over this lodge of instruction for the first time . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , after " Hearty good svishes " the lodee was closed .

ST . JAMES' LODGE ( No . 765 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge svas held at the Princess Victoria , Losver-road , Deptford , on the 24 th ult ., vvhen there svere present Bros . Perkins , Preceptor , W . M . ; Mansfield , S . VV . ; Abbott , J . VV . ; Porter , P . M . 117 S , Treas . ; Prior , S . D . 7 65 , Sec . ; Freyer , P . M . S 79 , S . D . ; Roberts , J . D . 765 , J . D . ; Mills , 7 65 , I . G . ; Stamp , P . M . 117 S ; Clark ,

Royal , 117 S ; and Baker . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . Before proceeding with the business of the evening , the W . M ., in a very feeling manner , referred to the recent death of the proprietor , Bro . Henry Kingston , 1349 , and spoke of the many kindnesses that the deceased brother had shosvn the lodge of instruction , and the great desire he had evinced to promote

its best interests , and pointed out to the brethren that by his death they had lost a valuable member and a dear friend . He said Bro . Kingston was a regular attendant , and alsvays did everything that he possibly could personally to make the members happy and comfortable , and , by his genial manner and kindness of heart , svas very highly respected ; he ( the W . M . ) therefore proposed , and Bro . Freyer , P . M .

S 79 , seconded , that a letter of condolence be sent to the family of the deceased brother , and , after a fesv well-chosen remarks from several brethren present , it was carried unanimously . The lodge vvas opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Prior candidate . The VV . M . performed the ceremony , and worked the traditional history in splendid style . The lodge was then resumed in the First Degree , and the ceremony of

initiation rehearsed , Bro . Mills candidate . After the ceremony , the W . M . gave the charge in a very impressive manner , much to the delight of the brethren present . Bro . Perkins , the W . M . for the evening , is also the Preceptor , and vvas only recently installed as VV . M . of the parent lodge , and it speaks well for the St . James' Lodge that they have such a capable Master . The business of the evening having ended , after "Hearty good wishes" from the brethren , the lodge svas closed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . S 34 ) . —A meeting svas held on the 24 th ult ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queen-street , Hammersmith , svhen there svere present Bros . D . S . Long , W . M . j C Woods , S . VV . ; F . Craggs , J . VV . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . B . Cory , S . D . ; T . Jobson , J . D . ; H . Bright , LG . ; R . H . Williams , P . M . ; A . Williams , P . M . ; Dyne , Goddard , Cumber , Wake , Lucas ,

Fox , Coat , and Blackman . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . R . H . Williams acting as candidate . The ist , 2 nd , and 3 rd Sections of the Lecture were worked by the brethren , and the 4 th by Bro . R . H .

Williams , under the direction of the W . M . The W . M . having risen , Bro . C . Woods vvas unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . It svas also resolved that the Fifteen Sections be worked on Friday , December 12 th , and the annual supper will take place on the Friday follosving—December 19 th . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge svas closed .

EMBLEMATIC LODGE ( No . 1321 ) . — The usual weekly meeting of this lodge svas held at the Mona Hotel , Henrietta-street , Covent Garden , VV . C , on Tuesday , the 2 ist ult ., svhen there were present Bros . J . D . Graham , Vy . M . ; J . Patrickson , S . W . ; G . E . Grimes , j . W . ; J . Greensvay , Preceptor ; G . F . Ssvan , Sec ; J . H . Price , Treas . and S . D . ; J . S . Hinton , I . D . ; T . Whitford , I . G . ;

W . 0 . Welsford , E . L . Berry , J . Mason , VV . Bosvers , A . J . Dixie , W . Hadden , F . W . Buxton , H . Heck , J . Hemming , J . Thorn , and VV . B . Fendick . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . The ist Section of the First Lecture vvas svorked by Bro . Greenway , Preceptor , the brethren answering the questions in

rotation . The lodge svas opened in the Second Degree . The ist Section of the Second Lecture svas worked by the Preceptor , Bro . Greensvay , the questions being anssvered by the brethren in rotation . Bro . Welsford having offered himself as a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , svas examined and entrusted . The lodge svas opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising svas

rehearsed , svith Bro . Welsford as the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bros . A . J . Dixie , P . M . ; W . Hadden , and H . Heck svere unanimously elected joining members . The S . W ., Bro . Patrickson , svas elected VV . M . for the ensuing meeting , and appointed his officers

in rotation . A communication having been received from the manager that the room in svhich the lodge meets svould shortly be required for another purpose , a Committee svas appointed to make inquiries and arrangements for the future meetings of the lodge , due notice of svhich will be given in this paper . All business being ended , the lodge was closed .

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ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting vvas held at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , on Tuesday , the 2 Sth ult , vvhen there were present Bros . E . H . Moore , W . M . ; A . Wolter , S . W . ; C . G . Gray , J . W . j Walter Hancock , Preceptor ; J . Fetch , P . M ., Prov . Grand Std . Br ., Treas . ; C . M . Coxon , Sec ; A . Giddings , S . D . ; T . Williams , I . G . ; J . H . Collingridge ,

H . J . Kimbell , jun ., R . VV . Nicole , H . B . Harding , and H . j . Kimbell . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . Bro . Petch anssvered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and svas entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Petch being the candidate . Bro . Kimbell , iun ., anssvered the

questions leading to the Third Degree , and vvas entrusted . The lodge svas opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising vvas rehearsed , Bro . Kimbell being the candidate . The lodge svas resumed in the First Degree , and the VV . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Collingridge , vvho rehearsed the investiture of the officers . Bro . Wolter was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge vvas then closed .

LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 1571 ) . —This lodge held its usual weekly meeting at the City Arms Restaurant , St . Mary Axe , E . G ., on Thursday , the 23 rd ult , svhen the follosving svere present : Bros . Dormer , VV . M . ; VVood , S . VV . ; Emden , J . W . ; Pitt , Preceptor ( pro tcm . ) ; Colley , Hon . Sec . ; Johns , S . D . j Miller , J . D . ; Barrett , I . G . ; Ives , P . M . ; Gaskell , P . M . ; Langford , Meadosvs , Morgan , Minett ,

Hole , Copper , Williams , and Gregar . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation svas rehearsed , Bro . Morgan personating the candidate . Bro . Copper anssvered the usual questions leading to the Second Degree , and the same were anssvered by Bro . Morgan , who svas entrusted and retired . The lodge

was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Morgan svas passed to the Degree of a F . C . Bro . Morgan having anssvered the questions leading to the Third Degree , the lodge svas opened in that Degree and resumed to the First . The VV . M . rose for the first time , and Bro . Gregar , 1672 , svas unanimously elected a joining member , and returned

thanks . The dues were collected . The VV . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . VVood was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing sveek , and returned thanks , and appointed officers in rotation . The VV . M . rose for the third time , and some ordinary business having been disposed of , nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge vvas closed .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting of this lodge vvas held on Friday , the 24 th ult ., at the Kensington Park Hotel , Lancaster-road , Notting Hill , W . Present : Bros . VV . R . Hatton , VV . M . ; F . A . Barth , S . W . ; J . Powell , J . W . ; G . Davis , P . M . 167 , Preceptor ; W . J . Mason , W . M . 2246 , Sec ; J . C . Conway , S . D . ; M . J . R . Dundas , J . D . ; VV . P . Hatton ,

I . G . ; F . L . Chandler , P . M . 16 5 6 ; C Breitbart , P . M . 1 S 2 S ; J . R . Roberts , T . VV . Heath , E . F . Ferris , H . Armfield , CT . Butt , H . D . Smith , A . F . Scholding , C . Ellis , G . Gardner , H . Foskett , E . Connell , and C . J . Bye . Bro . A . EUenden svas a visitor . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The

ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . E . Ellis being the candidate . The Preceptor svorked the ist Section , and Bro . A . F . Scholding the 2 nd Section of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Arthur Ellenden , 1623 , svas elected a member . Bro . VV . J . Mason svas elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in

rotation . The Secretary read a letter he had received from Bro . D . P . Cama , P . G . Treas ., thanking the brethren of this lodge of instruction for their sympathy with him in his affliction , svhich the brethren proposed should be entered on the minutes . It vvas carried unanimously that the votes of this lodge be handed to Bro . S . H . Parkhouse , P . M . of the mother lodge . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge svas closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting svas held on Tuesday , the 21 st ult ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edsvardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros . J . R . Roberts , W . M . ; J . R . Hubbard , S . W . ; VV . Hillier , J . W . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Middx ., Treas . ; F . Craggs , Sec . ; W . Dresden , S . D . ; VV . G . Vassie , J . D . ; A . j . Turner , I . G . ; C . Woods , W . B . Neville , E . E . Geflowski , J . H . Neville , G . Ssvann , W . M . S 65 ; C . G . Hatt , W . J . Rendal ) , and James Sims ,

P . M . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting svere read and confirmed . Bro . VV . B . Neville offered himself as a candidate for passing , and svas examined in the usual manner and entrusted . The lodge svas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . Bro . Turner offered himself as a candidate for

raising , and having anssvered the necessary questions , svas entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony svas rehearsed , inclusive of the traditional history . Lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Hubbard vvas elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . R . H . Williams acted as Preceptor . The lodge vvas then closed .

A meeting svas also held at the above address on Tuesday , the 28 th ult ., svhen there svere present Bros . VV . Hillier , VV . M . ; VV . Dresden , S . W . ; C Woods , J . VV . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Craggs , Sec . ; C . G . Hatt . S . D . ; E . E . Geflowski , J . D . j G . A . Knight , I . G . ; J . H . Neville , VV . B . Neville , H . Wake , J . R . Roberts , James Sims , P . M . ; G . Ssvann , W . M . S 65 ; and VV . C . Williams ,

P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx . Lodge vvas opened in due form , and the niinutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . Bro . W . B . Neville offered himself as a candidate for passing , and proving proficient on examination , svas entrusted . The lodge svas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . Bro . J . H . Neville offered himself as a candidate for raising , and he svas therefore examined and

entrusted . The lodge svas opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge svas closed in the Third and Second Degrees respectively . Bro . Dresden svas elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge vvas closed . At the next meeting the election of Preceptor , Treasurer , Secretary , and Auditors will take place , and a ballot for a Life-Subscribership to one of the Masonic Charities svill speedily follosv .

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CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhavvk-road , Shepherd's Bush , W . Present : Bros . F . Woodard , W . M . j H . Cotton , S . W . ; VV . G . Jennings , J . W . j E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M ., Sec ; G . Higginson .. S . D . ; A . Thompson , J . D . ; T . Arnott , I . G . j J . R . ' Allman , P . M . ; D . Stroud , P . M . ;

C . R . Cross , P . M . ; Rogers , P . M . ; Jobson , Gilbert ^ W . M . 1 S 2 S ; and Sansom . Visitors : Bros . L . Lee and Bridge . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . Bro . Thompson having offered himself as a candidate , and having anssvered the questions , was entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the

Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . The lodge svas opened in the Third Degree , and closed in the Third and Second Degrees . The 2 nd Section vvas worked by the VV . M ., assisted by the brethren . Bro . Cotton svas elected VV . M . for the 6 th inst ., the next meeting being the Fifteen Sections' night . Bro . Louis Lee svas elected a joining member , and the lodge svas closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —A meeting vvas held on VVednesday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Baron's Court Hotel , West Kensington , vvhen there were present Bros . H . Bright , W . M . ; Joseph Cox , S . W . ; VV . E . Macey , J . W . ; Jesse Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , Sec ; J . N . Baxter , S . D . ; L . Nathan , J . D . ; C . C . Barber , I . G . ; and others .

1 he lodge having been opened in due form , the ceremony of initiation svas rehearsed . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the passing ceremony rehearsed . The lodge svas closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Cox svas elected W . M . for the next meeting . The Auditors svere

elected . A ballot svill take place for a Life-Subscribership to one of the Charities in about three weeks . As important alterations are being made in the Baron ' s Court Hotel , the meetings will be " held at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edsvardes-square , Kensington , until further notice . The lodge svas closed and adjourned to the last-mentioned place .

THE ABBEY ( WESTMINSTER ) LODGE ( No . 2030 ) . —A meeting of this Iodge svas held on Fridaj' , the 24 th ult ., at the Tosvn Hall , Westminster , vvhen there were present Bros . Saunders , VV . M . ; Bonsvick , S . W . ; Badderly , J . VV . ; Gibson , P . M ., Preceptor ; Coughlan , P . M ., Sec ; Hobbs , Asst . Sec ; Barber , S . D . ; Dottrell , J . D . ; White , I . G . j Balchin , Stsvd . ; Bull , P . M . ;

Hampton , P . M . ; Brindley , P . M . ; Ray , P . M . ; Smith , Piper , Roberts , Molony , Stutfield , Budd , Bates , Morgan , Ramsay , and Cheese . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Roberts being the candidate . The VV . M . vacated the chair , svhich svas taken by

Bro . Piper . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Ray , a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , anssvered the usual questions , and vvas entrusted . The lodge svas opened in the Third Degree . The ceremony of raising vvas rehearsed , Bro . Ray being the candidate . The lodge svas resumed to the First Degree , and the VV . M . re-occupied the chair . Bros . Hampton , P . M . 145 ; Bates , W . M . 1507 ;

Cheese , I . G . 145 ; Ramsay , S . W . 159 S ; and Perry , ss'ere unanimously elected joining members . A vote of thanks svas unanimously passed , to be recorded on the minutes , to the W . M . for the very able and efficient manner in which he had discharged the duties of W . M . for the first time . Bro . Bonsvick vvas unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing fortnight .

WARNER LODGE ( No . 2192 ) . —The regular weekly meeting of this lodge vvas held at Bridge Chambers , Hoestreet , Walthamstosv , on Monday , the 27 th ult ., when there svere present Bros . J . Ives , VV . M . ; Richard Kershasv , S . VV . ; T . E . Horley , J . W . ; William Shurmur , Preceptor ; VV . P . Allen , Sec ; N . Fortescue , Treas . ; F . Taylor , S . D . ; Geo . Long , J . D . ; VV . Volckman , I . G . ; H . J .

Bromhead , E . Grey , jun ., W . J . Bastick , J . J . Briginshasv , C . H . Bestosv , VVm . Alcock , W . A . Longmore , G . R . Brown , W . W . Cooke , U . Smith , J . Hodges , and S . Speller . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed . The Preceptor then took the chair , and delivered the ancient charge in a most accurate

and impressive manner . Bro . G . K . Brosvn , 2256 , was unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . Richard Kershaw was appointed VV . M . for the ensuing meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . A large majority of the members being founders of the nesv lodge which will be consecrated on the 24 th inst ., it was unanimously agreed to postpone the annual supper until December 1 st . After " Hearty good wishes , " nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge svas closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual sveekly meeting of this chapter was held at the Stirling Castle , Cambersvell , on Friday , the 10 th ult ! , svhen there were present Comps . Eedle , M . E . Z . ; Meierhoff , H . ; J . Hill , J . j F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; G . Posvell , S . E . ; Tosvers , S . N . ; Goodsvin , P . S . ; Kimpton , Montgomery , Dobinson ,

and Addington . The chapter svas opened , and the minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation svas rehearsed , Comp . Kimpton personating candidate . Comp . Dobinson , Victoria Chapter , svas elected a joining member . Comp . Meierhoff svas elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . The chapter svas then closed .

A meeting was also held at the above address on Friday , the 17 th ult ., svhen there svere present Comps . G . L . Moore , M . E . Z . ; J . Hill , H . j King , J . j F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; Voisey , P . Z ., Treas . ; C . H . Stone , S . E . ; Wilson , S . N . ; Stone , P . S . ; Addington , Melntyre North ,

Sanderson , and Grummant . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . North as candidate . Comp . King , J . elect 1489 , svas elected a joining member . The chapter svas placed at the disposal of Sphinx Chapter for next meeting .

The Secondary of the City of London and Bro . H . H . Crasvford , the City Solicitor , attended at the Royal Courts of J ustice on the 23 rd ult ., and there svent through the ceremony of rendering six horse shoes and 61 nails , cutting tsvo fagots , one svith a hatchet and the other vvith a billhook , in respect of a certain forge in St . Clement Danes in the Strand and a piece of land in the county of Salop . AU touch of the properties , hosvever , has been lost for tsvo centuries .