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j . - h * . Secretary announced that the Benevolent Associatiou tiwe ' . f , iV workinR order , and he hoped those wbo had not yet was , ! i themselves members would seriously consider the adyis * enrolled themse Masonic business being ended , the lodge ability of so aoiufe . was closed .

^ - RI-TNI'S ( WESTMINSTER ) AND ST . MARYLEBONE ¦ 9 nrtV _ . The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instrnction L ° * Ai at the Criterion , Piccadilly , on Monday , the 27 th ult ., w ? fhere were present Bros . H . Bell , 1287 , W . M . j L . Gunzell , w hen there w v Be „ erby ao 3 r | . W . ; Raymond , 1303 , S . D . ; i 01 k , i'lnVdon aaar , J . D . ; J . " S . Kinston , 1 4 20 , LG . ; VV ' - ; L 1 PM " ' 1 S 7 . Preceptor ; C . P . Bellerby , VV . M . 2021 , Cleg horn , ^ rnell '' 302 I AUt . Scc ; E . H . Belle . bv , 202 , ; I . Se , ' , ! « ¦ -. o ' 1 T . © 'Shannon , 937 ; F . Buxton , 1891 ; F . C . ?« nM 305 ' F . A . Foes , . 5 , 2 V Von Joel , P . M . 9571 O . j . Artaud , ) 305 * , r . mnton . P . . 1181 : VV . 1 . Rowe , 2021 ; and lo

Reed , ' 9 > J" r ' C , 'Xr , ! lodefvvas ' ope ' ned , and the minutes of thc last meeting were ? = n , l confirmed . The Preceptor worked the ist Section of the f , 1 „? P Bro . E . H . Bellerby having offered himself as a candir . * ff '' to initiation , the VV . M . rehearsed the ceremony . The lodge ™ ened in he Second Degree , and the ist Section of the Lecture p « . » nrkedbythe Preceptor . Ihe lodge resumed to the First u L ^ and Bro . G . L Reed , having offered himself as a candidate ! n & ukwsed to the Second Degree , was duly questioned , entrusted , 1 rJ + ired The lodge resumed to the Second Degree , and the 2 ~ y was rehearsed . Ou rising for the first time , Bro F . A . c „ . c iti- was elected a joining member . On rising for the fecond ime , Bro . L . Gunzell , S . VV ., was elected VV . M . for the suimr week . The W . M . elect appointed his officers in rotation . n „ ri = inp * for the third time , it was proposed , seconded , and carried

-Tn-inimously , that the following by-law be added to those already . f '' i '' That in order to afford the members of this lodge an nOTortimity 0 f becoming Life-Subscribers or Life-Governors of the three Masonic Charitable Institutions , when the surplus funds in the hands of the Treasurer shall amount to the sum of five guineas and that no part thereof shall be required for any other urcent Masonic purpose , the same shall be appropriated by ballot unonRst the members ( honorary or otherwise ) who may have ' . tended two-fifths of the meetings of the lodge preceding the day the time tne

of the ballot , and during sam sum or nve guineas has been accruing , and the Treasurer shall , after such ballot , pay the said sum of five guineas to such of the Institutions and in snch name as the member who is successful in the ballot shall direct . That any member who obtains a ballot shall not be eligible tn participate until after one other ballot has been taken . " Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge vvas closed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

WEST SMITHFIELD CHAPTER ( No . 1623 ) . —This prosperous chapter met at Anderton's Flotel , Fleetstreet , on the 23 rd ult . Among those present were Comps . H . Forss , M . E . Z . ; E . Mallett , H . ; C . Patrick , J . ; E . Roberts , S . E . ; H . J . Lardner , P . G . Std . Br . Surrey , P . Z ., Treas . ; Phillips , P . Z . ; Van Ralte , P . Z . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . P . S . Middx ., P . Z . ( Hon . member ); VV . H . Hilton ; and others .

The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ballot havingbeen taken , Bros . K . A . VVassenaar . gi / , and J . Whiteman , S 7 , were impressively exalted to the Third Degreeof R . A . M . ; Comp . E . Mallett vvas installed as M . E . Z ., and Comp . C . Patrick , as H ., by the M . E . Z . Comp . Brickdale , J . elect was unavoidably

absent . The ceremony was ably performed . The following investments then took place : Comps . E . Roberts , S . E ; A . D . J . Hamilton , as S . N . ; W . Hale-Hilton , as P . S . ; K . A . Wassenaar , as ist Asst . Soj . ; J . Whiteman , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; and H . J . Lardner , Treas . The Audit Committee having made their report , the chapter was closed . The usual toasts followed . " The Health of the M . E . Z . "

was flatteungly proposed by Comp . Van Ralte . He felt confident that under the M . E . Z . 's rule the chapter would flourish . The M . E . Z . having replied , then gave "The Second Principal . " Comp . Patrick having replied in a few well chosen sentences , the toastof " The Exaltees " followed .

In giving the toast , the M . E . Z . congratulated the chapter upon the advent of two such worthy Masons . He hoped that the exaltees would never regret the step that they had taken by entering the portals of Royal Arch Masonry . Comps . Wassenaar and Whiteman having replied , the toast of" The Treasurer and S . E . " came next . The M . E . Z . in warm terms eulogised the great services of

Comp . Lardner , both as a Treasurer and clever worker . He also spoke in terms of commendation of Comp . Roberts . The companions having responded , "The Officers " at > d "The Honorary Member" followed . Comp . Hilton responded for the former toast , and Comp . Walls for the latter . Comp . E . Roberts rendered great service by his admirable vocalisation , The proceedings terminated at an earl y hour .

BURY—Unanimity Chapter ( No . 42 ) . —A meeting of this centenary chapter was held at the Derby Hotel , on Tuesday , the 28 th ult ., when there vvere present Lomps . the Rev . VV . R . Clayton , M . E . Z . ; J . Halliwell , £ H . G . St . Br ., as H . ; R . W . Pickering , J . ; ] . H . Sillitoe , rUD . D . C . En ? .. P . G . H . : W . Bulmer . P . Z .. PP . - *> nrl

¦ Asst . Soj ., S . E . ; W . Hutchinson , P . Z . ; J . Mellor , S . N . ; /* ., "' tt , P . S . ; VV . Openshaw , P . G . O . ; J . T . New-Tv ? Ser ^ eant-Major Vines ; and others . » ne chapter was opened , and after the minutes of the PfeMous convocation had been read and confirmed , Comp . jM' -itue installed Com . Pickering in the chair cf H ., the insMi ° * mpanion being to ° unwe " t 0 attend the previous ca A-A ' meellng ' ' Three brethren were proposed as closed f ° r exa"at'on ' after whicl 1 the chapter was Th n A ? companions adjourned to a capital dinner , under the evenin foll 0 f the gen'aI M * E * Z *> and a very Peasant

HEREFORD . —Palladian Chapter ( No . 120 ) . — Gr » n n conv ° cation of this chapter was held at the Comnc 1 p Hotel , on the 20 th ult . There were present CfE' c , 8 Matcha "t- M . E . Z . ; VV . Rowe , H . ; Chas . $ n QuV . A < S * Townsend , P . S . ; J . A . White , Thos' S ' VL - ? ^ ' P Z Treas . ; J . E . S . Hewett , P . Z . ; Tidd P ^ l th P Z -> E * V * Gunnell > B * Cullwick . F . R . ComiA r ' ?* % ' 7 , - G * Baillie * and J * G * Yates * Victors : toonmo „ ft & - H ™ y * P-G . S . B ., P . G . H ., D . P . G . M . ""¦ nouthshire and ThosHandford

, . . The hi ' lnos * "anclIorclconvorf .- 9 "av'ng been opened , the minutes of the last i « stallPHMn e v , readand confirmed . Comp . Rowe was ^ e Hd „; E , Z b P * He « ett * Comp . Rev . R . Evans , installs r ' vvas unavoidably absent . Comp . Thos . Smilh were th-A ?? Townsend as J . The following officers wen invested : Comps . John Marchant , I . P . Z . ;

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Chas . Roate , P . S . ; J . A . White , S . E . ; W . Parlby , S . N . ; O . Shelland , P . Z ., Treas . ; B . Cullwick , ist A . S . ; J . G . Yates , 2 nd A . S . ; and A . Stephens , Janitor . During the evening a handsome P . Z . jewel ( manufactured by Comp . George Kenning , London ) was presented to Comp .

Marchant . Other business having been transacted , the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to an excellent banquet , admirably served by Mrs . Mackay , the manageress of the hotel . The usual toasts were duly honoured , and an agreeable evening vvas spent .

NORTHAMPTON . — Northampton Chapter ( No . 360 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter was held at the Masonic Buildings , on Thursday , the 23 rd ult . Comp . the Earl of Euston , Grand Superintendent designate , vvas [ present , and also Comps . Butler Wilkins , Deputy Grand Superintendent ; Rev . Dr . Sanders , P . Z . Prov . G . J . G . C . England ; J . U . Stanton , P . Z .,

, , Prov . G . Treas . ; G . Ellard , P . Z ., Prov . G . D . C , S . K . ; G . Cotton , P . Z . ; H . Brown , P . Z . ; G . H . Percival , J . J . Hart , T . Emery , T . P . Dorman , A . Cockerill , F . Wetherell , T . Franks , J . Currall , A . Jones , and others . After the usual preliminary business , Comp . Wilkins nm ^ ooHpH fn thp installation of Comos . Percival . as Z .:

Hart , as H . ; and Brook Sampson , J . ; the ceremonies being performed in his usual impressive manner . Comp . Ellard was elected S . E . ; Comps . R . Croft , S . N . ; T . f . Dorman , Treas . ; T . Emery , P . S . ; Rev . S . W . Wigg , ist Asst . Soj . ; and A . Cockerill , 2 nd Asst . Soj . At the conclusion of the other business of the chapter , a very interesting * ceremony took place . This was the presentation of a Bible to each of four young sons of

Masons . The Earl of Euston expressed the pleasure it gave him to attend on the occasion to make the presentation . The incident arose from the lads taking part in the procession of Freemasons when H . R . H . Prince Albert Victor , assisted by a good number of Officers of Grand Lodge and the Masons of Noithsand Hunts , laid the chief corner-stone of the new Jubilee Wing of the Northampton General Infirmary , in October last , vvith full Masonic

ceremonies . The boys were prettily dressed in sailors' dresses , with the " Bacchante" on their caps , and each wore a neat blue Masonic sash , and having been photographed and coloured , a copy was sent in handsome case to his Royal Highness and also to the Earl of Euston , who expressed the pleasure it gave him to accept them as a memento of

the occasion . It was also thought desirable to further commemorate the event by the presentation aboye referred to . The Bibles were a superior edition ; large size octavo , very finely printed , also containing concordance aud voluminous appendix . They were specially bound in purple morocco , and each had Masonic emblems , with the names of each youth on one side in gilt letters . The following

was also printed on the inside cover of each Bible : " Presented to ( here the name was printed ) by the Freemasons of the Province of Norths and Hunts , on ' the occasion of his assisting to carry a Volume of the Sacred Law at the ceremony of laying with Masonic rites the chief corner stone of the Jubilee Wing of the Northampton General Infirmary by H . R . H . Prince Albert Victor of Wales .

October 18 th , 18 S 7 . " The youths were Percy Lionel Gold , Arthur Lewis Airs , Joseph Whitmore Jeffery , and Christopher Croft . Each Bible had the autographs of H . R . H . Prince Albert Victor and the Earl of Euston . The Bible carried in the procession was a very old one , bearing the date 1578 , and was lent by Comp . J . U . Stanton .

BUXTON . —Phcenix Chapter of St . Ann ( No . 1235 ) . —The annual convocation and installation of Principals cf the above chapter was held on the 23 rd ult ., at the Court House . Present : Comps . Geo . Swedley , Z . ; T . E . Jones , H . ; J . E . Harrison , J . ; VV . Cartwright , P . Z ., P . A . G . S ., Scribe E . , * J . H . Arme , Scribe N . ; R . H . Lomas , P . S . ; Jos . Gladwin , ist A . S . ; Jos .

Heathcott , and A . S . ; VV . Boughen , P . Z , P . P . G . R ., Treas . ; John Perkins , Janitor ; E . C . Milligan , P . Z . ; J . H . Lawson , P . Z ., P . P . A . G . S . ; Jas . Whitehead , P . Z ., P . A . G . S . ; and -Isaiah Hall . Visitors : Comps . Sir John Smith , P . Z . 253 , P . P . G . J . ; W . H . Vaughan , P . Z ., P . P . P . G . S . Cheshire ; A . Schofield , P . Z . 1324 ; H . Cupit , P . Z . 1324 ; Jos . Harrison , 2 S 9 . The chapter was

opened , and the minutes of the last convocation read and confirmed , after which the ballot was taken for Bro . Hon . C . VV . Trollope , a candidate for exaltation , and proved unanimous in his favour . The Treasurer's statement of accounts was next considered , which showed a substantial balance in hand after paying off all liabilities and a donation of 10 guineas to the Koyal Masonic Institution for

Girls . The accounts vvere adopted and passed . Comp . Milligan , P . Z ., drew attention to the large amount of distress existing amongst the poor in Buxton , owing to the severity oi the weather , and proposed that two guineas be given to the relief fund vvhich was about to be formed . Comp . Jones seconded this , and it was unanimously agreed to . The ist Principal ' s chair was then taken by Comp .

W . Cartwright , P . Z ., P . A . G . S ., the Installing Principal , who addressed and duly obligated the Principals elect , and afterwards , in a Conclave of Installed Principals , installed them in their respective chairs , namely , Comp . T . E . Jones , Z , ; Comp . J . E . Harrison , H . ; and J . H . Orme , J . The newly-installed Principals were proclaimed and saluted . The following were invested officers for the

ensuing year : Comps . W . Cartwright , P . Z ., Scribe E . ( 6 th year ); R . H . Lomas , Scribe N . ; Jos . Gladwin , P . S . ; Jos . Heathcote , ist A . S . ; Isaiah Hall , 2 nd A . S . ; vV . Boughen , P . Z ., Treas . ( 7 th year ); and Jno . Perkins , Janitor . The investiture of officers and the addresses to Principals , officers , and companions were performed by Comp . VV . H . Vaughan , P . Z . 2 S 7 , P . P . P . G . S . On the motion of Comp . Jones , seconded by Comp . Harrison , a

hearty vote of thanks was passed to Comp . Cartwright , P . Z ., for the able manner in which he had peiformed the duties of Installing Principal . A similar compliment was paid to Comp . Vaughan , P . Z . The companions adjourned for luncheon to the George Hotel , and later on partook of a joint banquet at the same place with the brethren of the Craft lodge . Tbe usual Masonic toasts were duly proposed and honoured , and a most enjoyable evening was spent .

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HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . Sgo ) . —A convocation vvas held on Friday , the 24 th ult ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , VV ., when there were present Comps . VV . H . Chalfont , P . S . 973 , M . E . Z . ; John Davies , 733 , H . ; G , March , 3 , ) .,- H . Dehane , H . 890 , 1 st A . S . 863 , S . E . ; W . H . Dean , P . Z ' . 77 , 417 , P . P . G . R . Dorset , S . N . ; VV . C . Williams , P . S . 733 , P . S . ; J . Smith , 2 nd A . S . 890 , ist A . S . ; S . Cochrane , P . Z . 3 ; and J . J . Cantle , P . Z . 180 . The chapter was declared open , and the minutes of the last

convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Cochrane being candidate . A communication was read from Comp . H . Sadler , Grand Janitor , consenting to give his lecture on the lianners on an evening to be arranged by the companions , who then agreed that Friday , 6 th of April , would be most suitable , and that companions be iiiviled to attend on that occasion . A letter from Comp . Capt . Nicols was also read . The ollicers were appointed for the ensuing two weeks—Comp . J . Davies as ' / .. Alter" Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

CAMBRIDGE . —York Lodge ( No . 334 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held at the Lion Hotel , on Wednesday , the 15 th ult . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Edward Hills , P . G . D . C , assisted by Bros . E . H . Jennings , S . VV . ; C . A . Vinter , J . W . ; W . J . Pashler , M . O . ; J . K . L . Whitehead , S . O . ; G . McCallum , R . of M ., acting as J . O . ; Oliver Papwor . h , Sec . ; M . Purchas ,

S . D . ; G . Tindali , J . D . ; M . Favvssett , I . G . ; R . Hills , Stwd . ; C . F . Matier , P . G . W . ; Andrew H . Moyes , I . P . M ., P . P . J . G . O ., J . G . D . ; J . Dempster , G . R . Barnes , and T . Best . Visitors : Bros , J . R . Green , W . M . 112 ; and J . R . Roxburgh , 112 . A ballot was taken on behalf of Bros . J . F . Miller and A . VV . Bishop , of 441 , as candidates for advancement , and

they vvere both unanimously elected . Bro . A . W . Bishop , being present , was advanced by the W . M . to a certain point , when his advancement was completed by Bro . C . F . Matier , P . G . W ., who took the chair at the particular request of the W . M . On the VV . M . resuming his chair ,

Bro . E . H . Jennings , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . E . J . Mortlock was again unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and Bros . G . Mc Galium and VV . Purchas were elected Auditors , The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet .

ASHBOURNE . —Dove Valley Lodge ( No . 353 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Town Hall , on Monday , the 20 th ult , when there were present Bros . A . Stubbs , P . P . G . R . Notts , VV . M . ; J . Howell , P . G . J . O ., LP . M ., and Sec ; G . M . Bond , P . P . G . I . G ., S . VV . ; P . R . Littleton , M . O . ; VV . H . Tutt , P . G . Org ., S . O . ; I . R . Risby , Prov . Asst . G . D . C , J . O . j H .

Brambles , R . of M . P . Wallis , P . G . D . Eng ., P . P . S . G . W . ) and R . Brown , Tyler . Bro . W . Prince , J . W ., who was unavoidably absent , was elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Bond , the S . W ., not being eligible this year , not being an Installed Master of the Craft . Bro . J . H . Cooke was re-elected Treasurer . The ballot was then taken for Bros . J . T . Marple , W .

Davenport , A . M . Wither , and T . O . Fanner , all of 850 , and being favourable , they were duly advanced by the W . M ., Bro . A . Stubbs , the charge being delivered by Bro . P . Wallis . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to the Green Swan Hotel , where an excellent repast vvas provided , and the usual loyal and patriotic toasts duly honoured .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . — Royal Kent Chapter ( No . 8 ) . —This Chapter was opened b y the M . W . S ., Iti . Bro . Henry Maddison , 30 ' , assisted by his officers , on Friday , the 24 th ultimo , at the Freemasons ' Hall , Maple-st-eet . 111 . Bro . C . Fendelovv , S . G . I . G ., 33 ° , Inspector General West-Central District ; 111 . Bro . CJ . Banister , S . G . l . G , 33 , and LG . of the North-East

District , were received under an arch of steel and saluted in due form . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . 111 . Bro . Col . J . Monks , 30 ° , presented E . and P . Bro . W . Logan , M . W . S . elect to the M . W . S . for installation , which was ably performed by 111 . Bro . H . Maddison , 30 ° , placing his successor on the throne . The following officers were then brought up tothe M . W . S .,

who addressed each on the duties of their respective offices , viz .: E . and P . Bros . H . Hotham , High Prelate ; S . Ball , ist General ; VV . F . Carmon , 2 nd General ; C . D . H . Drury , M . U ., Recorder ; M . H . Dodd , Grand Marshal ; III . Bro . T . J . Armstrong , 30 , Raphael ; E . and P . Bros . E . Merston , D . C ; J . Usher , Herald and Organist ; J . J . Forster , Captain of the Guard ; and

VV . Kennedy , Outer Guard . E . and P . Bro . Carmon vvas re-elected Treasurer . III . Bro . C . J . Banister , 33 ° , delivered the charge to the officers and brethren . A cordial vote of thanks were unanimously passed to 111 . Bros . Fendelo . v and Banister for coming so far at this inclement season of the year to attend the meeting . HI . Bro . Rev . T . Rundell , 30 , 40 , prooosed " Hearty good wishes " from

his chapter . The business of the chapter being finished and the recorded minutes read , the chapter was closed . The III . brethren retired under an aich of Steel . The banquet vvas held in the dining room of the hall , under the presidency of the M . W . S ., having on his light III . Bros . C . J . Banister , the Inspector General of the District ; C . Fendelovv , S . G . I . G ., I . G . of the VVest Central

District ; Rev . Thos . Randell , 30 ";; Thos . J . Armstiong , 30 ° ; E . and P . Bro . Dr . Drury , and others ; and on his left E . and P . Bro . Hy . Hotham , H . P . ; 111 . Bros . Col . James Monks , 30 ; Hy . Maddison , 30 ° ; Thos . Ness , 30 ; and othels . The vice-chair being filled by E . and P . Bro . Seymour Ball , ist General . The loyal toasts were proposed from the chair , and full justice done to each . The M . W . S . proposed " The Health of the S . C , " and

also " The Health of their dear and valued friend , III . Bio . Banister , 33 ° , " and " III . Bro . Chas . Fendelow , 33 ° . " The toasts were received most cordially , and responded to by each illustrious brother Masonically , giving the brethren excellent advice . HI . Bro . C . J . Banister proposed every good wish and happiness to "Their M . W . S ., Bro . Logan , " trusting that he might have other candidates to perfect besides the one he had proposed in the chapter for the ne * t meeting * .