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Secretary ; Bro . Harpley , P . M ., Treasurer ; Bro . Cowper , S . D . ; Bro . R . Mcrrywcathcr , J . D . - , Bvo . Alsopp , I . G . ; Bro . Garry , Steward ; and Bro . Atkinson , Tyler . After thc ceremony , thc brethren adjourned to the Royal Hotel , where a very recherche banquet was served by Brother R . M . Gallon . Among tbe visitors present were Bro . Knowles , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; Bro . Hunton , P . M ., P . G . J . D . ;

Bro . Usher , AV . M . ; Bro . J . Settle , P . JL , P . P . G . R . ( Stockton ) ; Bro . Bignall , jun ., P . M . ( Durham ) ; Bro . J . S . Pearson , P . M . ( Sunderland ); and Bro . William Pearson , AA ' . M . ; Bro . Ilearon , and Bro . Johnson , S . W . ( HartlepoolV JERSEY . —ST . ACBIN ' LODGE ( NO . 938 ) . —At a monthly meeting of this prosperous lodge , held ou

Tuesday , June 13 th , at thc Masonic 1 emple , the attendance of members was numerous . There were lisiting brethren , among whom wc particularly noticed Bros . A . Schmitt , P . M ., P . P . G . S . AV ' . ; Jn . O . Le Sueur , P . M . 491 ,. Prov . G . Sec , and others , to offer their tribute of respect in witnessing the presentation of a splendid testimonial to Bro . Jos . O'Flahcrty , I . P . M ., P . G . Pursv . Thc lodge was

opened by Bro . Ed . Martel , P . M . 491 , P . G . D . C , W . M ., assisted by Bros . A . Dawson , J . AV . ; AA ' m . H . Chapman , J . A \ . ; O'Flahcrty , I . P . M . ; Jn . " Oakley , P . M ., P . G . J . W ., Treas . ; AA'm . 11 . Long , P . M ., ccc . Thc minutes of thc previous meeting were read and unanimously confirmed , when tbe W . M . informed thc members that Bros . Ch . F . Cooke and J . Ph . Bryant were candidates for passing ,

who , after giving satisfactory proofs of their efficiency in the former degree , were entrusted and retired . During their absence thc lodge was opened in thc Second Degree , and the two candidates were passed to the degree of F . C . in a manner reflecting the highest possible credit on the AV . M . Thc Working Tools as well as thc Tracing Board were also lucidly explained by him , and thc charge

delivered with effect and impression . I he lodge was lowered to thc First Degree . Bro . Jn . Oakley , in presenting a neat 18-carat gold P . M . jewel to Bro . O'Flahcrty , expressed in warm terms the high sentiment of satisfaction , gratitude , and esteem animating the hearts of thc members of St . Aubin ' s Lodge towards the worthy recipient . This tangible mark is expressive of thc approbation and

appreciation of his display of zeal , courtesy , activity , and ability which they witnessed in him , for , during his Mastership of two years it may be undoubtedly affirmed that thc lodge was lapidly prospering both in its material as well as its moral aspect . I will now , Bro . O'Flahcrty , reatl the inscription : — " Presented to AA' . Bro . Jos . O'Flahcrty , P . M ., Prov . G . Pursuivant , | . 3110 , by St . Aubin's

Lodge , No . 988 , in testimony of fraternal regard for his duties religiously performed , and for his ardent zeal , usefulness , and devotcdness to its interests . " In passing this token lo your bands , 1 must observe the value of such a testimonial might have been much increased by the manner of presenting it , and 1 regret thc oflice has not ban performed by one of thc many more talented

and able brethren present . 1 wish you , Bro . O'Flahcrty , health , happiness , . and prosperity through life , and may the Great Architect of thc Universe bless and protect you and yours . Bro . O'Flahcrty returned his grateful thanks iu a very neat and feeling speech , and had afterwards the pleasure of receiving the congratulations of about 40 brethren , in addition to the valuable

symbol of respect with which he has been decorated . Thc Masonic duties of the day being concluded , thc brethren adjourned lo the reficshnient-room , when the usual loyal aud Mnsonic toasts were given . Bro . A . Schmitt proposed tbe toast of the evening in feelingly expatiating on the merit and Masonic worth of Bro . O'Flahcrty , and in briefly tracing his Masonic career characterised b y his

diligently and faithfully discharging the serious duties of a Mason , and b y his strict and scrupulous adherence to and daily practice of the ennobling and elevating tenets inculcated ami expounded in our rites . The toast was received with warm and demonstrative applause . Bro . O'Flahcrty , after having returned thanks , proposed in a very c implimentary manner "The Health of the Founder of

the Lodge , W . Bro . Dr . II . I lopkins , and his faithful coadjutors in that memorable undertaking . " Bro . A Schmitt gracefully acknowledged the compliment paiil to the founders , and heartil y thanked the brethren for thc spontaneous explosion of their fraternal and . sympathetic demonstration towards them , but more especially he was gratified to convey 011 behalf of his absent friend , Dr . II .

I lopkin . > , the father of the lodge , the very cordial assurance of his unremitting attachment to the lodge , of his daily prc-occupalion about its prosperity , and his anxiety to see it preserving its standard of prestige and utility . In concluding , he said—I feci that I am onl y echoing your sentiments , brethren , when I say lhat I trust that it will be many years before he will bring to a close his long ,

laborious , and successful career as a gentleman and Mason , Tlie brethren separated after having spent a most pleasant , harmonious , anil delightful evening . HAMPTON . —LEBANON- LODOE , ( NO . 1326 ) . —A regular meeting of this most prosperous lodge in thc Province was held on Saturday , June 19 th , at the Red Li . ni Hotel , Lion-square , Thames-street , Hampton . Bro .

William Hammond , P . G . Steward Middlesex , P . M 201 , AA ' . M . 1312 , presidetl , and he was supported by Bros . E . Gilbert , S . AV . ; C . AV . Fox , J . W . ; F . AValters , P . G . P . Middlesex , P . M ., Secretary ; J . B . Shackleton as S . D . ; | . W Baldwin , I . G . ; II . Potter , P . M ., AV . S . ; II . Gloster , CS . ; AV . Stanton , M . C . ; and some dozen others being present . The visitors were as usual a goodly number .

We noticed Bros . E . II . Thiellay , S . W . 143 ; and S . AV . 1 123 ; Walls , I . G . [ 41 ; and others . The work , which was done in an eloquent manner , consisted of the initiation nf Messrs . J . T . Adams , Fletcher , Knight , and G . G . - . ahnm , passing Uro . AA ' . Crush , and raising Bro . C . Lucop , the last ceremony being dime by the veteran Secretary , Bro . !•' . AValters . Thc result of the elections I roved unanimous in favour of Bros . II . A . Dubois , P . M .

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1423 , P . G . A . D . C . Middlesex , for W . M . ; S . Wickens , P . M ., Treasurer , rc-clcctcd Treasurer ; and J . Gilbert , P . G . Tyler Middlesex , Tyler , re-elected Tyler . Thc Auditors unanimously elected , in addition to those appointed by the bye-laws , were Bros . VV . Stanton , J . B . Shackleton , and II . Gloster . A notice of motion was given by thc Secretary , " That the sum of ten guineas be taken from the lodge

funds , and be spent in purchasing either a Past Master s jewel or a Life Governorship of thc Charities , to be presented to Bro . W . Hammond for distinguished services rendered to thc lodge during his two years of office , subject to its being recommended by the audit committee . In addition to Bros . VV . Prattent and J . B . Shackleton , who are Stewards to represent this lodge on July 7 th , 1873 , at

thc Boys' School , Bro . B . Meyer was elected and made the third Steward for thc Boys' School . As each one makes himself a Life Governor whilst serving his stewardship , the lists will not be empty ones . Bro . J . B . Shackleton made a stirring appeal on behalf of the Boys' School , tcmind ' mg thc members of his stewardship . Several gentlemen were proposed for initiation . The lodge was

closed . Refreshment followed labour . ECCLES . —Vic-roiiiA LODOE ( NO . 1345 ) . —Thc usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on AVednesday evening , thc 16 th ult . As usual thc lodge was well attended , and the officers were all in their places . Lodge was opened at half-past four , and work immediately commenced . Assisted by P . M . Barker , P . P . G . T ., EX ., and the

officers , the W . M . ( Bro . W . Wright ) performed one initiation , two raisings , and two passings—Bros . W . Steel and A . Goering , thc Third Degree ; and Bros . M . Ridyard and R . Pendlebury , the Second . Two gentlemen from Cadishead were also proposed as members , and the brethren , after calling off for refreshment at six o'clock , proceeded with the business of thc lodge . Thc whole of the work

was , as usual , well performed . NEWTON ABBOT . —MORNING ST . MI LODGE ( NO . 1396 ) . —The installation of Master for the ensuing year took place within the Masonic Room , Queen ' s Hotel , on Monday , 14 th June , when afterwards the brethren partook of a splendid banquet provided by Bro . AV . It . King . There were in attendance visiting brethren from nearly all parts

of the Province , the AV . M . elect being highly respected among thc Craft . Bro . Francis J . Pratt having been installed in a very able manner by Bro . J . J . Drake , P . M ., afterwards invested bis officers as follows : Bros . VV . E . Lamble , I . P . M . ; I lenry Stookc , S . M . ; T . B . Purnell , J . W . ; J . J . Drake , P . M ., Treas . ; Wm . Uglow , Sec . ; VV . L . Pope , D . D ., P . P . G . C , Chaplain ; James Chappie , Organist ; II .

A ' elthuson , S . D . ; Thos . Pinsunt , J . D . ; James Barkcll , I . G . ; Wm . B . A ' cnning and Henry T . Baker , Stewards . Amongst the visitors were the following distinguished brethren : Bros . S . Tew , P . M . 103 , P . P . G . T . John Way , P . M . 106 , P . P . G . T . II . AA . Hooper , P . M . 444 , P . P . G . R . ; VV . J . Stone , P . M . 2 , 72 , 106 , P . P . G . J . AV . ; It . Bowden , P . M . 328 , P . P . G . C ; C . Rhync , W . M . 311 , P . P . G . C . ; P . I .

Michelamorc , P . M . 1138 ; K . C . Mallett , P . M . 303 Samuel Loram , W . M . 144 *; AV . Bennett Maye , W . M . 710 ; Chas . 11 . Law , 1539 , P . M ., P . P . S . W . Herts ; J . Pigott , S . AV . 328 ; B . Prowze , S . W . 1138 ; J . Saunders , J . AV . 1138 ; W . Harris , S . D . 1138 ; E . Iluxtablc , J . D . 1138 ; R . Steward , 710 ; 11 . Martin , 1138 ; J . Haywood , 1138 ; J . Ferry , 1284 ; aud J . Arliss , 32 S .

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LEICESTER . —CIIAI-TEH of I ' OIITITCIIK ( NO . 279 ) . — The meeting of this chapter , held at Freemasons' I Iall , Leicester , on Monday , thc 14 th ult ., was attended b y a more than average number of companions . The chapter was opened by CompS . S . Ekin , Z . ; AV . Sculthorpe , H . ; and S . Partridge , J . There were six candidates on the summons for exaltation , but only one , Bro . C . McBride ,

1391 , was in attendance . He was dul y exalted to this supreme degree , thc ceremony being ably performed by the M . E . Z ., assisted by Comp . G . Toller , jun ., P . Z . The I listorical lecture was then giicn by Comp . S . S . Partridge , J ., and thc Symbolical and Mystical lectures ( at the request of the Principals ) by Comp . G . Toller . After thc transaction of the further business on thc circular thc chapter was

duly" closed . SOUTHEND-ON ' -SEA . —PiuoiiY CIIAITEB ( NO . IOOO ) . —An emergency meeting of this chapter was held at the Middellon Hotel , Southcnd-on-sea , on AVednesday , the 16 th ult . Present—Comps . Rev . S , R . Wigram , Grand Chaplain , P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; E . E . Phillips , 11 . ; A . Lucking , J . ; S . J . Weston , Treas . ; J . C . Johnson , Scribe E . ; Rev . II .

John Hatch , Scribe N . ; J . A . Wardell , P . Soj . ; Jas . Willing , jun ., ist Assist . Soj . ; T . AV . Gower , 2 nd Assist . Soj ; AV . Frost . A'isitors—Comps . S . J . Fairtlough , St . John ; Jos . Clarkson , 11 ., Canonbury Chapter 637 . After tbe confirmation of the by-laws approved of by thc companions at thc last meeting , thc exaltation of the following brethren was proceeded with : viz ., Bros . Thos . Williams ,

J . W . and 11 . 11 . ; Child , S . D . Metropolitan Lodge , 1307 ; Jas , F . Wiseman , P . M ., and AA ' m . Pisscy , P . M ., Lodge of True Friendship 160 ; J . R . I lemmann , P . M ., and F . V . Jillings , Priory Lodge 1000 . The whole of the ceremony was carried out in a most able and impressive manner , which bids fair for thc prosperity of the chapter . The chapter was duly closed and the companions adjourned to refreshment . Thc usual loyal and R . A . toasts were given and duly

honoured ; thc Janitor's toast brought thc proceedings to a close . IPSWICH . —ST . LI-KK ' S CIIAI ' TEII ( NO . 223 ) . —Tbe usual quarterly convocation of this chapter was held at thc Coach and Horses Hotel , Ipswich , on the 23 rd June . Present—Comps . J . Turner , M . E . Z . ; Emra llolm-s , 11 . ; C Byford , | . ; G . Abbott , P . Soj . ; A . Barber , acting Scribe E ., & c . ; P . Cornell , Z . Visitors—Bros . AV . P . Mills , P . Z . ; Hev . J . J . Farnham , P . Z ., and N . Tracy , 11 ., of the Royal

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Sussex Chapter ; and Comp . J . H . Townsend , of the Alexandra Chapter . Thc chapter having been opened and thc minutes of last chapter read and confirmed , thc ballot was taken for Bro . Edward Borrcdd Lcwcock , of thc Perfect Friendship Lodge , which proving unanimous , that brother was received , and exalted to thc sublime degree of a Royal Aich Mason , the ceremony being impressively performed

by Comp . Farnham , and the charge and explanation of the mysteries as solemnly given by Dr . Mills . Bro . Tracy had kindly undertaken to give the charge from the second chair , but time would not admit of it . Comp . Mills then installed Comps . Emra Holmes as M . E . Z . ; C . Byford , as H . ; and J . Turner , P . Z ., as J ., in a very able manner . Comp . Holmes afterwards invested the rest of thc officers :

Comps . G . Abbott as P . Soj . ; and Jobson , N . Thc ballot was taken for Comp . A . Barber as a joining member , and on his being , admitted , he was subsequently elected as Scribe E . for the chapter , in the room of the much to be lamented Comp . King , and he was duly invested . The name of a companion who desired to be admitted a joining member , but who could not produce his certificate , was

withdrawn for further evidence as lo his qualifications , he having been exalted in Nova Scotia , and having only a demit from his chapter in proof thereof . The usual business being disposed of , the M . E . Z . proposed that Comps . Mills and Farnham be elected honorary members of this chapter in return for their kindness in attending to perform thc ceremonies

on this occasion . The motion having been duly seconded and carried unanimously , the two companions returned thanks for the honour conferred on them , and Comp . Farnham mentioned thc great Masonic work , the restoration of his parish church , ou which he was engaged , . and hoped thc companions would assist him . The chapter was then closed , and tbe brethren shared the secrets . Afterwards

the companions sat down to a pleasant but rather hurried supper , provided by I lost C . Godbold , who always caters in first-class sty ' e . The exigencies of Mr . Bruce ' s act no doubt affected thc repast and the full enjoyment of it , and the toasts were quickly got over . In proposing "The Visitors " thc M . E . Z . regretted that he coultl not propose first the " Provincial Grand Superintendent , " but he hoped

the day would not be far distant when tbey might have one . Comp . Mills responded , and said that it would give him great pleasure to assist on another occasion , and he was very glad to visit the chapter . Comp Cornell was very happy to come that night to testify to thc cordial feeling which existed between the various chapters in the town , a cordiality which had not always existed . The brethren

shortly afterwards separated , regretting that thc time had so soon slipped away . STABILITY CHAPTER ( No . 217 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held on thc 24 th ult . nt Anderton's Hotel . Tbere were present Comps . W . S . Webster , Z . ; G . A . Taylor , II . ; VV . T . Howe , J . ; Rithcrtlcn , N . ; Frank Green , P . S . ; H . A . Graham , 2 nd A . S . ;

George townsend , Samuel Lovegreen , James , T . B . Yeoman , T . E . Hafely , 272 , New York City ; George Kenning , R . W . Little , J . G . Marsh , and II . Massey ( Freemason ) . Thc business of the day consisted of exalting Bros . VV . Turner , 374 ; C F . Barham , 574 * , andT . W . Whitmarsh , S . W ., 1130 ; the ceremony being admirably performed and given uncurtailed . The ni ghts of meeting

were altered to the fourth Thursday in September , February , April , and June in each year . An excellent banquet followed the work of the chapter . The M . E . Z . proposed the toasts . Comp . Taylor proposed " The Health of the M . E . Z ., " who , in reply , said he had set an example , as far as he could , to thc companions , of how a chapter should be worked . In proposing "The newly-exalted

Companions , " thc M . E . Z . said they had much to learn , which could not be picked op on seeing the ceremony of exaltation performed but once . He trusted they would exert themselves in acquiring a knowledge of it . He was heartily glad to sec them enter this chapter , and trusted they would endeavour to make it prosperous . It had but just been revived , after remaining in abeyance for some time . Now

that it had arisen phoeiiix-likefrom its ashes , he trusted it would become an excellent working chapter , and an honour to the Order . In giving thc toast of " The Visitors , " the M . E . Z . remarked that he thought it would be a great advantage if the working of lodges and chapters all over the world could be assimilated . But while there was a difference it was well that brethren anil companions should

visit lodges and chapters under the different constitutions . They were thereby enabled to compare them and form a judgment as to the points of difference between them . Comp . Hafely , of New York , responded , and concluded by reciting a short Masonic poem . The companions shortly afterwards separated . YEOA'IL . —CIIAI ' TEII or BHOTIIEIII . Y LOVE , ( No . 329 ) . —

The regular summer convocation of this chapter took place on Wednesday , June 23 rd . Present—Comps . Jacobs , M . E . Z . ; J . Chaffin , II . ; and F . Cox , J . ; also Comps . Cross , Style , and Budi * e , Past Principals ; also Comps . Foster , E . ; Wynn Westcott , N . ; Farley , P . S . ; Damon , and Edgcr , A . Sees . ; and Comps . Nosworthy , Tanswell , & c . The ballot was taken for Bro . I fodder , and was unanimous

in his favour . Bros . Andrew Price ami George Rugg , having been prepared , were then admitted aud exalted in due form ; the whole ceremony being performed in a highly satisfactory manner . Thc companions then adjourned to a banquet , provided by Bro . Sharlaiid , of the Choughs Hotel . STAMFORD . —Mox-i-Aiir CIIAI ' TEII ( NO . 466 ) ( .

ittacbeil to the Lodge of Merit ) . —This new chapter was dedicated on AVednesday , May 26 th , at thc George Hotel , Stamford . Comp . , | . Terry , Secretary lo the Royal Masonic Institution for Aged and Decayed Freemasons admirably performed thc ceremony , assisted by Comps . Wilkins , D . Pro . G . M . Northants and Hunts , P . Z . 3 60 ; E . Cax , 12 ; G . Robinson , M . E . Z . 3 60 ; Jacob , II . 3 60 ; T . J .