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introduced by Bros . Sillitoe and Rev . A . A . Bagshawe to the Installing Master , Bro . W . Milligan , and the whole of this important ceremony was done to the entire satisfaction of all present . Afterwards , at the request of the newly-installed WM Bro . Sillitoe duly invested the following officers for the year : —Bros . J . H . Lawson , S . W . ; Philip Le Gros T . W . ; A . A . Bagshawe , P . P . S . G . W ., Chap . ; Taylor ,
Treas . ; W . Goodwin , Sec . -, W . Boughen , S . D . ; W . D . Sutton , f . D . ; C . Adams , D . of C . ; G . Goodwin and C . Gwinneil , Stewards ,- Joseph Mortin , Standard Bearer ; A . Py'e , Tyler . After the business of the lodge was coneluded , it was formally closed with the usual ceremonies , and the brethren of the Phoenix Lodge , with the numerous visitors who had honoured them with their presence ,
adiourned to the Palace Hotel , where dinner had been provided in the dining-room . After dinner there were the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . " The Queen and the Craft" and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., Most Worship ful Grand Master , and the rest of the Royal Family , " were proposed by the newly-elected W . M . These were followed by " The Right Hon . the Earl of
Carnarvon , Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master ; The Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy Grand Master , and the Officers , Present and Past , of the Grand Lodge of England , " proposed by Bro . A . A . Bagshawe ; and "The Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master of Derbyshire , The Marquis of Hartingtnn , M . P . ; the Right Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master , H . C .
Okeover , Esq ., and the Provincial Grand Lodge Officers , Past and Present , " proposed by Bro . W . Milligan . Bro . Thomas Bragg then proposed " The Provincial Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire , " coupling with it the name of their distinguished brother , Sir Henry Edwards , Bart ., the G . Master of that province , who replied in a truly Masonic spirit , and charmed all the brethren by the cordial good
feeling he threw into all the proceedings . The following toasts were proposed : — " The Principals of the Chapter , Past and Present , " " The Worshipful Master , " "The Worship ful Board of Installing Principals and Masters , " '' The Immediate Past Master of the Phoenix Lodge of St . Ann , 1225 , " " The Visitors , " " The Past Masters and Past Officers of the Lodge , " " The Masonic Charities , " " The
Officers of the Lodge , " and the Tyler ' s toast . In the course of the evening a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the retiring W . M ., Bro . E . C . Milligan , P . M ., suitably inscribed , by the members of his lodge , materially assisted by Bro . F . Bragg . The whole proceedings were of a most satisfactory character , showing that the greatest good feeling existed among all the brethren present .
HAMPTON . —Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . — This lodge held its last meeting on Thursday , the 22 nd ult ,, at the Lion Hotel , when there were present Bros . Hurst , W . M . ; J . Hammond , P . M . 201 , S . W . ; E . Hopwood , P . M . 141 , I . P . M . and Treas . ; W . Hammond , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of Middlesex , Sec ; Fox , S . D . ; Jesset , J . D . ; Ockenden , I . G . ; T . C . Walls , D . C ; Gutheridge , W . S . ;
Kent , A . W . S . In the absence of Bro . Hill , J . W ., Bro . Kraentler , 1303 , officiated in that position . The other visitors were Bros . Martin , 201 ; White , 552 ( India ); Bowra , 889 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the I . P . M . raised Bros . W . A . Messenger and J . Schmitz to the Third Degree , and having vacated the chair , the W . M . then initiated Mr . Caleb
Hole into Cralt mysteries . Upon the motion of the W . M ., seconded by the I . P . M ., and carried unanimously , the sum of ten guineas was voted from the lodge funds to head the list of Bro . Ockenden , as Steward to the Girls' Festival in May next . Bro . Hopwood , I . P . M ., was recommended to the Provincial Grand Lodge for preferment . A vote of thanks having been unanimously passed to Bro . Hammond
for his kindness in presenting the lodge with a very handsome Bible , as a souvenir of his Mastership , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a well served collation . The customary loyal and Craft toasts having been disposed of , the I . P . M . proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " in which he expressed the pleasure it afforded him in doing so , because Bro . Hurst had well discharged the
duties of the chair in lodge and at the banquet table . This toast having been warmly received , the W . M . briefly replied , by stating that he was particularly obliged to the I . P . M . that evening for having kindly undertaken to carry out the ceremonial of raising . If the brethren of the ledge were satisfied with him , he was proud of the position he occupied , but at the same time he felt that he ought to
discharge the responsibilities of the chair better than he did . In giving " The Initiate , " the W . M . said that the prosperity of the lodge could not continue without the occasional advent of candidates lor initiation . The members of the " Hemming" now numbered 3 8 , the majority of whom were initiates . In conclusion , he said that the lodge would always be proud of their initiates wh'de they
continued to act according to the principles of Freemasortfy The Initiate having briefly acknowledged the toast , the W . M . rose and proposed " The Health of the ^ -wMsitors . " In the course of his remarks he said that they ( the members of No . 1512 ) were always charmed to receive ' visitors . The lodge was generally favoured with the company of some distinguished visiting brother , but on that occasion
althou gh they were not so honoured , yet they were pleased to welcome four worthy Master Masons ,- , and he hoped that the visit of these brethren had in every way been agreeable to them . Bros . Kraentler , Martin , Bowra , and White , the visitors thus honoured , severally responded . The first-named brother , at the conclusion of his reply , stated that he had been so well received during his visits to the lodge that he wished to
present them with a set of " firing" glasses , as a very slight mark of his appreciation of their kindness . " The Health of the Past Masters " followed . In proposing this toast the W . M . said that as the lodge only had two occupying that distinguished grade , and inasmuch as those Worthy brethren respectively held the positions of Trea-Sarer and Secretaiy also , he desired that the toast should received with double warmth ' . They all knew that
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without the assistance and attention of the Treasurer and Secretary no lodge could hope to succeed . He believed that the Hemming Lodge owed much to the exertions of Bros . Hopwood and Hammond , who held those positions , and discharged them well . This toast having been duly honoured , the Treasurer and Secretary replied . The toast of " The Officers " followed . In giving this
toast the W . M . said that he was sorry that Bro . J . Hammond , S . W ., had been obliged to leave early in the evening in consequence of indisposition , and that their worthy J . W . had not been able to attend . The members of the lodge , however , knew their merits well , and he believed , as a whole , that no lodge was better officered . The acting S . W . stated , in reply , that although Bro . John
Hammond was absent in the flesh , he was present in spirit . " Personally he felt gratified at being the medium of returning thanks upon behalf of so worthy a Mason , and whose praises had been so well and deservedly sung by the W . M . In conclusion , he remarked that he was sure that no brother had the interests of the lodge more at heart than the S . W . had . Bros . Jessctt , J . D . ;
Ockenden , I . G . ; and Kent , A . W . S ., also replied . " The Masonic Charities" was coupled with the name of Bro . Ockenden , who will represent the lodge at the festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . The W . M . paid a high compliment to their Steward , who he said was worthy of all the support that could be given to him , because he had on a former occasii . n proved himself to be
thoroughly indefatigable and zealous in the cause of the Masonic necessitous . This toast having been duly honoured , Bro . Ockenden gave some interesting statistics of the Masonic institutions , and concluded hU reply by making a stirring appeal upon behalf of the particular charity he had undertaken to represent at its forthcoming festival . During the evening Bros . Hurst , Jessett , Walls , Martin , and Schmitz entertaind the brethren .
INSTRUCTION . SOUTHERN STAR LODGE ( No . 1158 ) . — There has not been such a large attendance at Bro . Block's , The Crown , Blackfriars-road , as that of Thursday last , since the consecration ceremony was rehearsed by Bro . Terry , eight months ago . As a rule the Fifteen Sections have not attracted the attention and attendance
they deserve when worked in our lodges of late . In numerous instances the complaint has been heard , " We had a very poor muster ; " " Why didn't you comt ? " The present case is an agreeable exception , and from the array of names before us it is not ( 'ifficult to perceive that to Bros . Pulsford , Macdonald , Kent , and Beavis , the general advertising which conduced to the good attendance was
mainly due . We would here add our word of appreciation in the matter of the " programme" system which is adopteJ in connection with the lodges wherein Bro . Beavis takes a prominent part . It _ is a desirable thing that the names of the brethren assisting in the working should be known to those who are not partakers in the work , and their display on the back of the announcement card saves
a deal of whispering " Who is that brother , " & C . With but three exceptions , the brethren on the card showed up for their respective sections , so that proof is furnished of the possibility of a hard working Secretary " getting hi * men together "—and men , too , upon whom he can rely—some time before the appointed day . The officiating officer upon this occasion was the
popular Preceptor and Secretary of the mother lodge , Bro . T . H . Pulsford , P . M . 1158 , one of the quickest ( but by no means hastiest ) workers we have met . Bro . Pulsford came into lodge at a few minutes to seven , at which hour it was opened , the office ! s standing as follows : —Bros . C . Wise , P . M . 1158 , as I . P . M . ; Kent , P . M . 8 74 , S . W . ; Beavis , 1158 , J . W . ; Wray , S . D . 1 C 04 , S . D . ; Ernest E .
Smith , 1559 , J . D . ; Block , 1158 , I . G . ; Stead , Tyler . There were present likewise Bros . J . Wright , P . M . 1158 ; A . Wright , P . M . and Treas . 1158 ; Stewart , I . G . 1158 ; Lugg , 8 79 ; Harrington , 8 79 ; Farwig , S . D . 180 ; Taylor , J . D . 753 ; J . Parker , I . G . 753 ; Freeland , 8 79 ; Brady , . !¦— ¦ / J . I , J- , I . T . I » -F ~ t'J t _ .-. ,
Melloy , Leaper , Holland , Holloway , R . W . Simmons , Field , Colcgrave , Arnold , Snook , Devcreux , J . Sims , Hart , Jeffery , Emery , Coe , Hough , Dowdell , Wells , and one or two more . The lodge having been duly opened up to the Third Degree , and resumed to the First , the business of the evening proceeded thus : —
FIRST LECTURE . 1 st Section by Bro . Block , 1158 . 2 nd , , Leaper , 1275 . Srd „ „ Ernest E . Smith , 1559 . 4 th „ Lugg , 879 . 5 th „ , Beavis , 1158 . 6 th „ Kent , P . M . 879 . 7 th , „ Farwig , S . D . 180 .
OECONI ) LECTURE . Vst Section by Bro . Wray , J . D . 1604 . 2 nd „ „ Parker , I . G . 755 . 3 rd „ „ Btavis , 1158 . 4 th „ Stewart , I . G . 1158 . 5 th , „ Taylor , J . D . 753 .
1 II in I ) LECTURE . 1 st Section by Bro . Wise , P . M . 1158 . 2 nd „ Leaper , 1275 . 3 rd „ „ Wray , J . D . 1604 . It is needless to say that under the direction of such an expert as Bro . Pulsford , the evening slipped pleasantly away , and the efficiency of the brethren engaged in the work is testified by the fact that three hours thirty-two minutes covered the time occupied in getting through the
three lectures . Bros . Snook , 604 ; Devereux , J . W . 1423 ; Sims , 849 ; Jeffery , J . W . 452 ; Hart , 134 8 ; Farwig , J . W . 180 ; Wray , S . D . 1604 ; Weeks , 749 ; Dowdell , 1158 ; Emery , Coe , Hough , and Harrington , all 879 , were elected members of this lodge of instruction . The usual vote of thanks to the W . M ., Bro . Pulsford , was coupled with an unanimous vote that he be elected an honorary member of the lodge .
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CAVEAC CHAPTER ( No . 176 ) . —The regular convocation of this well-established chapter was held at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , City , on Siturday . 20 th February . The chapter was opened by Comps . G . K . Lemann , M . E . Z . ; J . B . Sorrell , H . ; Dr . W . S . Wyman , P . Z ., as J ., F . Walters , P . Z ., P . P . 1 st A . G . S . Middx ., Treas . The companions were then admitted . The
minutes of the previous convocation were read and unanimousl y confirmed . Bro . Rudolph . * Liebman , 1423 , Era Lodge , being in attendance was duly ex . alted into Royal Arch Freemasonry . The whole working was well given . The M . E . Z ., Comp . G . K . Lemann , P . Z ., particularly distinguished himself by doing his portion of the ceremony in an impressive , correct
and solemn manner , which caused the Treasurer , Comp . F . Walters , to remark that after his experience of nearly twenty-one years as a Royal Arch Mason , he had never seen any other M . E . Z . ever do it any better than what it had been done by their M . E . Z ., and felt it reminded him of the late Comp . Dr . Ladd , P . Z ., so justly celebrated in his day as one of the best workers among Royal Arch
Masons who ever did the ceremony of exaltation . The P . S ., Comp . I ? . P . Tcbb , who did his work for the first time , and whose duties as such add so much to the efficiency of the ceremony , also showed how proficient he had made himself the short time he had been in office . Com ]) . J . B . Sorrell , as H ., did his work very well , maintaining the good reputation of his working both in this chapter
and 111 his mother lodge , the Cavcac , where so very many brilliant workers in the Craft have come from , to be a P . M . of the Caveac lodge being of itself a passport that any brother bearing that rank must have done good suit and service before he could have earned it . The other offices were well filled by Comps . R . P . Hooten , P . M . of two distinguished Craft lodge , S . Pounceby , S . N ., an
officer of the old Constitutional Lodge , 55 , where , holding high office , is an aspirant to the chair . In consequence of the meetings of the Sphinx Chapter , and Caveac Chapter clashing , where so many of the companions belong to both , and on this occasion caused the absence of the J ., Comps . W . M . Goss ( whose neat and admirable working was sorely missed , it being a treat always to
witness the correct rendering of any ceremony he undertakes ) , and P . A . Nairne , P . Z ., a notice of motion was given by the Treasarer in his name , as also Comps . P . A . Nairne , P . Z . ; and W . M . Goss , J ., " that the meeting in October be abolished , or altered to September . " It was stated the " Sphinx" had arranged all its r . ther meetings which met on the same day as this chapter , and
it was found that they were unable to alter their October meeting , consequently the members named thought to meet that difficulty by proposing that one meeting night be changed , or abolished in this chapter . Great regiet was expressed at the unavoidable absence of Comps . A . Williams , C . E ., 1 st A . S ., and Dr . C . Brown , 2 nd A . S ., whose professional duties prevented their attendance . It was
unanimously resolved that Comp . R . Loieb mann be the Steward to represent this chapter at the forthcoming festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , to be held in May , who , at the earnest solicitation of the Treasurer , Comp . F . Walters , had agreed to accept the Stewardship , and to become a life governor of that Institution , no doubt its being a complinunt paid to Comp . R . W . Little , the
Secretary of the Girls' School ( an old honorary member of the chapter ) on his being appointed to the high rank of D . P . G M ., Middx ., that promotion being as popular as any ever made in the Province of Middlesex . It was understood that some one or two brethren would be introduced at the next meeting , who were ready and anxious to be
exalted in this chapter . The business of the met ting being ended , the chapter was cl < sed , and adjourned to Saturday , May 24 th , to meet at 5 p . m . Besides those named , Comp . J . Jackson was present . An unusual occurence , no visitors were present . There not being any banquet or refreshment , the companions separated at the termination of the
business . OLDHAM . —Tudor Chapter ( No . 277 ) . —This chapter held its regular meeting on the 19 th February , at the Freemasons' Hall , Union-street . The minutes of the preceding convocation had been read and confirmed . The installation of the Principals for the ensuing year was procecded with . This beautiful and impressive ceremony was
most ably performed by that most distinguished companion , James Hall , P . Z . of the Athol Chapter , assisted by Comps . W . F . Towle . Prov . G . P . S . of East Lancashire ; Joseph Braddock , as M . E . Z . ( for the second time ) ; J . J . Midgeley , as H . ; ana Henry Thomas , as J . The sum of £ 20 has been voted by this chapter as a donation to the East Lancashire Systematic and Benevolent Institution .
At the banquet which followed the toast of " The Visitors " was duly given , and occasion taken to thank Comps . Hall and Towel in the most cordial manner for the great treat afforded to the companions by the careful and very effective way in which they had performed the solemn ceremony of installation of the Principals . SOUTHEND—Priory Chapter ( No . 1000 ) . —
The regular convocation of this chapter took place at the Middlcton Hotel , Southend , on Wednesday , the 21 st ult . Amongst those present were Comps . E . E . Phillips , M . E . Z . ; A . Lucking , H . ; J . A . Wardell , J . ; Rev . S . R . Wigram , First Grand Assist . Soj ., I . P . Z . ; J . C . Johnstone , P . Z . 20 , I . C ., Scribe E . ; W . Pissey , Scribe N . ; S . Weston , Treas . ; J . Willing , jun ., P . Soj . ; Rev . H .
J . Hatch , Second Assist . Soj . ; F . Calrow , J . R . Hemmann , F . V . Jillings , E . Judd , F . Wood , and H . Childs . Visitor : Comp . Coyte , 8 . After the confirmation of the minutes , the V . W . Bro . Rev . C . W . Arnold , G . Chap ., D . P . G . M . Surrey , Bros . G . F . Jones , 1000 ; and F . R . Bernard , M . B ., 1373 , were duly exalted by the Rev . S . R . Wigram , acting as Z ., assisted by the other Principals and officers . The Principals and other officers for the
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introduced by Bros . Sillitoe and Rev . A . A . Bagshawe to the Installing Master , Bro . W . Milligan , and the whole of this important ceremony was done to the entire satisfaction of all present . Afterwards , at the request of the newly-installed WM Bro . Sillitoe duly invested the following officers for the year : —Bros . J . H . Lawson , S . W . ; Philip Le Gros T . W . ; A . A . Bagshawe , P . P . S . G . W ., Chap . ; Taylor ,
Treas . ; W . Goodwin , Sec . -, W . Boughen , S . D . ; W . D . Sutton , f . D . ; C . Adams , D . of C . ; G . Goodwin and C . Gwinneil , Stewards ,- Joseph Mortin , Standard Bearer ; A . Py'e , Tyler . After the business of the lodge was coneluded , it was formally closed with the usual ceremonies , and the brethren of the Phoenix Lodge , with the numerous visitors who had honoured them with their presence ,
adiourned to the Palace Hotel , where dinner had been provided in the dining-room . After dinner there were the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . " The Queen and the Craft" and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., Most Worship ful Grand Master , and the rest of the Royal Family , " were proposed by the newly-elected W . M . These were followed by " The Right Hon . the Earl of
Carnarvon , Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master ; The Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy Grand Master , and the Officers , Present and Past , of the Grand Lodge of England , " proposed by Bro . A . A . Bagshawe ; and "The Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master of Derbyshire , The Marquis of Hartingtnn , M . P . ; the Right Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master , H . C .
Okeover , Esq ., and the Provincial Grand Lodge Officers , Past and Present , " proposed by Bro . W . Milligan . Bro . Thomas Bragg then proposed " The Provincial Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire , " coupling with it the name of their distinguished brother , Sir Henry Edwards , Bart ., the G . Master of that province , who replied in a truly Masonic spirit , and charmed all the brethren by the cordial good
feeling he threw into all the proceedings . The following toasts were proposed : — " The Principals of the Chapter , Past and Present , " " The Worshipful Master , " "The Worship ful Board of Installing Principals and Masters , " '' The Immediate Past Master of the Phoenix Lodge of St . Ann , 1225 , " " The Visitors , " " The Past Masters and Past Officers of the Lodge , " " The Masonic Charities , " " The
Officers of the Lodge , " and the Tyler ' s toast . In the course of the evening a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the retiring W . M ., Bro . E . C . Milligan , P . M ., suitably inscribed , by the members of his lodge , materially assisted by Bro . F . Bragg . The whole proceedings were of a most satisfactory character , showing that the greatest good feeling existed among all the brethren present .
HAMPTON . —Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . — This lodge held its last meeting on Thursday , the 22 nd ult ,, at the Lion Hotel , when there were present Bros . Hurst , W . M . ; J . Hammond , P . M . 201 , S . W . ; E . Hopwood , P . M . 141 , I . P . M . and Treas . ; W . Hammond , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of Middlesex , Sec ; Fox , S . D . ; Jesset , J . D . ; Ockenden , I . G . ; T . C . Walls , D . C ; Gutheridge , W . S . ;
Kent , A . W . S . In the absence of Bro . Hill , J . W ., Bro . Kraentler , 1303 , officiated in that position . The other visitors were Bros . Martin , 201 ; White , 552 ( India ); Bowra , 889 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the I . P . M . raised Bros . W . A . Messenger and J . Schmitz to the Third Degree , and having vacated the chair , the W . M . then initiated Mr . Caleb
Hole into Cralt mysteries . Upon the motion of the W . M ., seconded by the I . P . M ., and carried unanimously , the sum of ten guineas was voted from the lodge funds to head the list of Bro . Ockenden , as Steward to the Girls' Festival in May next . Bro . Hopwood , I . P . M ., was recommended to the Provincial Grand Lodge for preferment . A vote of thanks having been unanimously passed to Bro . Hammond
for his kindness in presenting the lodge with a very handsome Bible , as a souvenir of his Mastership , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a well served collation . The customary loyal and Craft toasts having been disposed of , the I . P . M . proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " in which he expressed the pleasure it afforded him in doing so , because Bro . Hurst had well discharged the
duties of the chair in lodge and at the banquet table . This toast having been warmly received , the W . M . briefly replied , by stating that he was particularly obliged to the I . P . M . that evening for having kindly undertaken to carry out the ceremonial of raising . If the brethren of the ledge were satisfied with him , he was proud of the position he occupied , but at the same time he felt that he ought to
discharge the responsibilities of the chair better than he did . In giving " The Initiate , " the W . M . said that the prosperity of the lodge could not continue without the occasional advent of candidates lor initiation . The members of the " Hemming" now numbered 3 8 , the majority of whom were initiates . In conclusion , he said that the lodge would always be proud of their initiates wh'de they
continued to act according to the principles of Freemasortfy The Initiate having briefly acknowledged the toast , the W . M . rose and proposed " The Health of the ^ -wMsitors . " In the course of his remarks he said that they ( the members of No . 1512 ) were always charmed to receive ' visitors . The lodge was generally favoured with the company of some distinguished visiting brother , but on that occasion
althou gh they were not so honoured , yet they were pleased to welcome four worthy Master Masons ,- , and he hoped that the visit of these brethren had in every way been agreeable to them . Bros . Kraentler , Martin , Bowra , and White , the visitors thus honoured , severally responded . The first-named brother , at the conclusion of his reply , stated that he had been so well received during his visits to the lodge that he wished to
present them with a set of " firing" glasses , as a very slight mark of his appreciation of their kindness . " The Health of the Past Masters " followed . In proposing this toast the W . M . said that as the lodge only had two occupying that distinguished grade , and inasmuch as those Worthy brethren respectively held the positions of Trea-Sarer and Secretaiy also , he desired that the toast should received with double warmth ' . They all knew that
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without the assistance and attention of the Treasurer and Secretary no lodge could hope to succeed . He believed that the Hemming Lodge owed much to the exertions of Bros . Hopwood and Hammond , who held those positions , and discharged them well . This toast having been duly honoured , the Treasurer and Secretary replied . The toast of " The Officers " followed . In giving this
toast the W . M . said that he was sorry that Bro . J . Hammond , S . W ., had been obliged to leave early in the evening in consequence of indisposition , and that their worthy J . W . had not been able to attend . The members of the lodge , however , knew their merits well , and he believed , as a whole , that no lodge was better officered . The acting S . W . stated , in reply , that although Bro . John
Hammond was absent in the flesh , he was present in spirit . " Personally he felt gratified at being the medium of returning thanks upon behalf of so worthy a Mason , and whose praises had been so well and deservedly sung by the W . M . In conclusion , he remarked that he was sure that no brother had the interests of the lodge more at heart than the S . W . had . Bros . Jessctt , J . D . ;
Ockenden , I . G . ; and Kent , A . W . S ., also replied . " The Masonic Charities" was coupled with the name of Bro . Ockenden , who will represent the lodge at the festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . The W . M . paid a high compliment to their Steward , who he said was worthy of all the support that could be given to him , because he had on a former occasii . n proved himself to be
thoroughly indefatigable and zealous in the cause of the Masonic necessitous . This toast having been duly honoured , Bro . Ockenden gave some interesting statistics of the Masonic institutions , and concluded hU reply by making a stirring appeal upon behalf of the particular charity he had undertaken to represent at its forthcoming festival . During the evening Bros . Hurst , Jessett , Walls , Martin , and Schmitz entertaind the brethren .
INSTRUCTION . SOUTHERN STAR LODGE ( No . 1158 ) . — There has not been such a large attendance at Bro . Block's , The Crown , Blackfriars-road , as that of Thursday last , since the consecration ceremony was rehearsed by Bro . Terry , eight months ago . As a rule the Fifteen Sections have not attracted the attention and attendance
they deserve when worked in our lodges of late . In numerous instances the complaint has been heard , " We had a very poor muster ; " " Why didn't you comt ? " The present case is an agreeable exception , and from the array of names before us it is not ( 'ifficult to perceive that to Bros . Pulsford , Macdonald , Kent , and Beavis , the general advertising which conduced to the good attendance was
mainly due . We would here add our word of appreciation in the matter of the " programme" system which is adopteJ in connection with the lodges wherein Bro . Beavis takes a prominent part . It _ is a desirable thing that the names of the brethren assisting in the working should be known to those who are not partakers in the work , and their display on the back of the announcement card saves
a deal of whispering " Who is that brother , " & C . With but three exceptions , the brethren on the card showed up for their respective sections , so that proof is furnished of the possibility of a hard working Secretary " getting hi * men together "—and men , too , upon whom he can rely—some time before the appointed day . The officiating officer upon this occasion was the
popular Preceptor and Secretary of the mother lodge , Bro . T . H . Pulsford , P . M . 1158 , one of the quickest ( but by no means hastiest ) workers we have met . Bro . Pulsford came into lodge at a few minutes to seven , at which hour it was opened , the office ! s standing as follows : —Bros . C . Wise , P . M . 1158 , as I . P . M . ; Kent , P . M . 8 74 , S . W . ; Beavis , 1158 , J . W . ; Wray , S . D . 1 C 04 , S . D . ; Ernest E .
Smith , 1559 , J . D . ; Block , 1158 , I . G . ; Stead , Tyler . There were present likewise Bros . J . Wright , P . M . 1158 ; A . Wright , P . M . and Treas . 1158 ; Stewart , I . G . 1158 ; Lugg , 8 79 ; Harrington , 8 79 ; Farwig , S . D . 180 ; Taylor , J . D . 753 ; J . Parker , I . G . 753 ; Freeland , 8 79 ; Brady , . !¦— ¦ / J . I , J- , I . T . I » -F ~ t'J t _ .-. ,
Melloy , Leaper , Holland , Holloway , R . W . Simmons , Field , Colcgrave , Arnold , Snook , Devcreux , J . Sims , Hart , Jeffery , Emery , Coe , Hough , Dowdell , Wells , and one or two more . The lodge having been duly opened up to the Third Degree , and resumed to the First , the business of the evening proceeded thus : —
FIRST LECTURE . 1 st Section by Bro . Block , 1158 . 2 nd , , Leaper , 1275 . Srd „ „ Ernest E . Smith , 1559 . 4 th „ Lugg , 879 . 5 th „ , Beavis , 1158 . 6 th „ Kent , P . M . 879 . 7 th , „ Farwig , S . D . 180 .
OECONI ) LECTURE . Vst Section by Bro . Wray , J . D . 1604 . 2 nd „ „ Parker , I . G . 755 . 3 rd „ „ Btavis , 1158 . 4 th „ Stewart , I . G . 1158 . 5 th , „ Taylor , J . D . 753 .
1 II in I ) LECTURE . 1 st Section by Bro . Wise , P . M . 1158 . 2 nd „ Leaper , 1275 . 3 rd „ „ Wray , J . D . 1604 . It is needless to say that under the direction of such an expert as Bro . Pulsford , the evening slipped pleasantly away , and the efficiency of the brethren engaged in the work is testified by the fact that three hours thirty-two minutes covered the time occupied in getting through the
three lectures . Bros . Snook , 604 ; Devereux , J . W . 1423 ; Sims , 849 ; Jeffery , J . W . 452 ; Hart , 134 8 ; Farwig , J . W . 180 ; Wray , S . D . 1604 ; Weeks , 749 ; Dowdell , 1158 ; Emery , Coe , Hough , and Harrington , all 879 , were elected members of this lodge of instruction . The usual vote of thanks to the W . M ., Bro . Pulsford , was coupled with an unanimous vote that he be elected an honorary member of the lodge .
Royal Arch.
Royal Arch .
CAVEAC CHAPTER ( No . 176 ) . —The regular convocation of this well-established chapter was held at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , City , on Siturday . 20 th February . The chapter was opened by Comps . G . K . Lemann , M . E . Z . ; J . B . Sorrell , H . ; Dr . W . S . Wyman , P . Z ., as J ., F . Walters , P . Z ., P . P . 1 st A . G . S . Middx ., Treas . The companions were then admitted . The
minutes of the previous convocation were read and unanimousl y confirmed . Bro . Rudolph . * Liebman , 1423 , Era Lodge , being in attendance was duly ex . alted into Royal Arch Freemasonry . The whole working was well given . The M . E . Z ., Comp . G . K . Lemann , P . Z ., particularly distinguished himself by doing his portion of the ceremony in an impressive , correct
and solemn manner , which caused the Treasurer , Comp . F . Walters , to remark that after his experience of nearly twenty-one years as a Royal Arch Mason , he had never seen any other M . E . Z . ever do it any better than what it had been done by their M . E . Z ., and felt it reminded him of the late Comp . Dr . Ladd , P . Z ., so justly celebrated in his day as one of the best workers among Royal Arch
Masons who ever did the ceremony of exaltation . The P . S ., Comp . I ? . P . Tcbb , who did his work for the first time , and whose duties as such add so much to the efficiency of the ceremony , also showed how proficient he had made himself the short time he had been in office . Com ]) . J . B . Sorrell , as H ., did his work very well , maintaining the good reputation of his working both in this chapter
and 111 his mother lodge , the Cavcac , where so very many brilliant workers in the Craft have come from , to be a P . M . of the Caveac lodge being of itself a passport that any brother bearing that rank must have done good suit and service before he could have earned it . The other offices were well filled by Comps . R . P . Hooten , P . M . of two distinguished Craft lodge , S . Pounceby , S . N ., an
officer of the old Constitutional Lodge , 55 , where , holding high office , is an aspirant to the chair . In consequence of the meetings of the Sphinx Chapter , and Caveac Chapter clashing , where so many of the companions belong to both , and on this occasion caused the absence of the J ., Comps . W . M . Goss ( whose neat and admirable working was sorely missed , it being a treat always to
witness the correct rendering of any ceremony he undertakes ) , and P . A . Nairne , P . Z ., a notice of motion was given by the Treasarer in his name , as also Comps . P . A . Nairne , P . Z . ; and W . M . Goss , J ., " that the meeting in October be abolished , or altered to September . " It was stated the " Sphinx" had arranged all its r . ther meetings which met on the same day as this chapter , and
it was found that they were unable to alter their October meeting , consequently the members named thought to meet that difficulty by proposing that one meeting night be changed , or abolished in this chapter . Great regiet was expressed at the unavoidable absence of Comps . A . Williams , C . E ., 1 st A . S ., and Dr . C . Brown , 2 nd A . S ., whose professional duties prevented their attendance . It was
unanimously resolved that Comp . R . Loieb mann be the Steward to represent this chapter at the forthcoming festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , to be held in May , who , at the earnest solicitation of the Treasurer , Comp . F . Walters , had agreed to accept the Stewardship , and to become a life governor of that Institution , no doubt its being a complinunt paid to Comp . R . W . Little , the
Secretary of the Girls' School ( an old honorary member of the chapter ) on his being appointed to the high rank of D . P . G M ., Middx ., that promotion being as popular as any ever made in the Province of Middlesex . It was understood that some one or two brethren would be introduced at the next meeting , who were ready and anxious to be
exalted in this chapter . The business of the met ting being ended , the chapter was cl < sed , and adjourned to Saturday , May 24 th , to meet at 5 p . m . Besides those named , Comp . J . Jackson was present . An unusual occurence , no visitors were present . There not being any banquet or refreshment , the companions separated at the termination of the
business . OLDHAM . —Tudor Chapter ( No . 277 ) . —This chapter held its regular meeting on the 19 th February , at the Freemasons' Hall , Union-street . The minutes of the preceding convocation had been read and confirmed . The installation of the Principals for the ensuing year was procecded with . This beautiful and impressive ceremony was
most ably performed by that most distinguished companion , James Hall , P . Z . of the Athol Chapter , assisted by Comps . W . F . Towle . Prov . G . P . S . of East Lancashire ; Joseph Braddock , as M . E . Z . ( for the second time ) ; J . J . Midgeley , as H . ; ana Henry Thomas , as J . The sum of £ 20 has been voted by this chapter as a donation to the East Lancashire Systematic and Benevolent Institution .
At the banquet which followed the toast of " The Visitors " was duly given , and occasion taken to thank Comps . Hall and Towel in the most cordial manner for the great treat afforded to the companions by the careful and very effective way in which they had performed the solemn ceremony of installation of the Principals . SOUTHEND—Priory Chapter ( No . 1000 ) . —
The regular convocation of this chapter took place at the Middlcton Hotel , Southend , on Wednesday , the 21 st ult . Amongst those present were Comps . E . E . Phillips , M . E . Z . ; A . Lucking , H . ; J . A . Wardell , J . ; Rev . S . R . Wigram , First Grand Assist . Soj ., I . P . Z . ; J . C . Johnstone , P . Z . 20 , I . C ., Scribe E . ; W . Pissey , Scribe N . ; S . Weston , Treas . ; J . Willing , jun ., P . Soj . ; Rev . H .
J . Hatch , Second Assist . Soj . ; F . Calrow , J . R . Hemmann , F . V . Jillings , E . Judd , F . Wood , and H . Childs . Visitor : Comp . Coyte , 8 . After the confirmation of the minutes , the V . W . Bro . Rev . C . W . Arnold , G . Chap ., D . P . G . M . Surrey , Bros . G . F . Jones , 1000 ; and F . R . Bernard , M . B ., 1373 , were duly exalted by the Rev . S . R . Wigram , acting as Z ., assisted by the other Principals and officers . The Principals and other officers for the