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were given and most cordially received . After spending a very pleasant evening , the brethren separated at an early hour . LOUGHBOROUGH . —Hoioe and Channeood Lodge , No . 1007 . —The annual festival of this lodge was celebrated at the Bull ' s Head Hotel ; on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult ., after a very successful year ' s operations under the Mastership of
Bro . John Wilson , P . G . S . D ., who was , unfortunately absent from this meeting through illness . The lodge was duly opened , and the ceremony of installation performed by R . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Kelly , one of the founders , and an honorary member of the lodge . There were also present the following brethren : Bros . W . Grimes Palmer , P . M . and P . G . S . W . ; H . Deane ,
P . P . G . Reg , as S . W . ; C . H . Capp , J . W ., and W . M .-elect ; XV . White Goode . Sec . ; Burrows , S . D . ; Pratt , J . D . ; Dougherty , I . G . ; Capt . Dobell , P . P . G . Sword-Bearer ; Gosling , P . P . G . P . ; Bosworth , P . P . G . J . D . ; Scott , Bryan , Mounstephen , W . Grimes Palmer , jun ., F . R . C . S ., A . Mullett , F . Amatt , Scliofield , Greenwood , Walker , and others . The visitors were , Bros . Rev . S .
Pyemont , D . D ., P . M . 779 , and P . P . G . S . W . ; Leonard A . Clark , P . M . 279 , and P . P . G . S . W . ; and T . Thorpe 279 , and P . P . G . D . C . The lodge having been opened in the first degree , and the minutes " read and confirmed , the W . M .-elect , Bro . Charles Hacker Capp , was presented to the Prov . G . M . in a lodge F . C . ' s , to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , which was accordingly
performed according to ancient custom , and the W . M . was proclaimed and saluted in the three degrees . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers , viz . Bros . Deane , S . W . ; Goode , J . W . ; Palmer , jun ., Sec . ; Scott , S . D . ; Schofield , J . D . ; Greenwood , I . G . Bro . E . C . Middleton was re-elected Treasurer . The W . M . proposed , and the P . G . M . seconded , a vote of thanks to
the I . P . M ., Bro . John Wilson , for his valuable services during the past year , coupled with an expression of regret at his absence through illness , which was carried unanimously . The W . M . addressed the lodge , thanking the brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him by electing him as W . M ., and the P . G . M . for doing him the honour of attending to instal him . There being no further business the lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down
to an elegant banquet , under the presidency ofthe W . M ., after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , the healths especially of the Prov . G . M . and the W . M . being most warmly greeted , accompanied with musical honours . The lodge after being almost in abeyance for two or three years , we are glad to state is once more in a flourishing and efficient condition , a considerable addition having been made to its members during the past year .
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ROYAL ARCH .
. METROPOLITAN . Mount Lebanon Chapter , A ' o . 73 . —This chapter met at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on Thursday , the 24 th ult . Comps . T- W . Avery , M . E . Z . ; T . I . Sabine , H . ; F . Walters , P . Z ., as T . ; R . Watts , P . Z . ; A . D .
Loewenstark , P . Z ., Treas . ; M . A . Loewenstark , S . E . ; J . . Timins , E . Harris , A . S . ; and others were present . Minutes were read and confirmed . Apologies were received from absent candidates and officers . For ihe sake of practice , ihe H . Chair was given . The chapter was then closed . There was no banquet on this occasion , and the companions separated soon after the meeting was over .
PROVINCIAL . SHEFFIELD . —Chapter of Paradise , A'o . 139 . —This old chapter held its monthly convocation iu the Freemasons ' Hall , Surrey-street , on Monday , the 21 st ult . In the unavoidable absence of Comp . Short , M . E . Z . ( owing to indisposition ) , Comp . Hay , P . Z ., presided as M . E . Z . The officers and companions present were Comps .
Garnett , II . ; Roddewig , J . ; Colhnson , E . ; Longden , P . Z ., as N . ; Brittain , P . S . ; Bennett , as S . ; Jervis , as S . ; Drury , P . Z . ; Matthews , Wostinholm , Fletcher , Hornby , and Wilkinson . The minutes of the last convocation having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro . Adolph Pfeilschmidt , S . W ., and W . M .-elect , of the Wentworth Lodge , No . f 2 j 9 , which proving
unanimous in Ins favour , he was duly exalted to this supreme degree . Of the admirable manner in which the ceremony was rendered by Comp , Hay , P . Z ., it is impossible to speak too highly , and this , coupled with his commanding presence and patriarchiai appearance , made such an impression on the candidates as will not readily be effaced . This being election night , it resulted in the
following appointments , viz ., Comps . Garnett , M . E . Z . ; Roddewig , H . ; Brittain , J . ; Collinson , E . ; liooth , N . ; Matthews , P . S . ; and Wilkinson , J . Comp . Matthews stated his intention of appointing his assistants next meeting . The chapter being duly closed , the companions adjourned to the dining-room for refreshment , presided over by Comp . Hay .
WARRINGTON . —Chapter of Elias Ashmole , A o . 148 . — A convocation of this chapter was held on Friday evening , Nov . 25 th . Present : Comp . Robert Stevenson , M . E . Z ., who was supporteil hy Comps . D . W . Finney , I-I . ; John Bowes , P . Z ., Prov . G . S . B ., J . ; XV . Richardson , Principal Soj . ; William Mossop , Scribe , E . ; W . S . Hawkins , as Scribe N . ; William Sharp , Rev . T . Nixon Porter , W . Crompton , John Harding , W . Pollitt ,
H . Balshaw , J . G . Hughes ; James Hannah , Janitor , & c , & c . The chapter was duly opened by the Principals , when the rest of the companions were admitted . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed , after which the ballot was taken for Bro . Robert Jackson , W . M . of the Lodge of St . John , No . 104 , Stockport , which proved unanimously in his favour . Bro . Edwin Robert , who was elected at a previous convocation , being also present , jhe two brethren were exalted by the M . E . Z ., who also gave the historic lecture .. © The sym-
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bolic lecture was given by Comp . D . W . Finney , H ., and the mystic lecture by Comp . John Bowes , P . Z ., & c . There being no further business , the chapter was duly closed according to ancient form . LANCASTER . —Rowley Chapter , No . 1051 . —The regular meeting of this chapter was held at the Masonic Rooms , Athenteum , Lancaster , on Monday , the 21 st inst .
There were present : E . Comps . W . II . Bagnall , M . E . Z . ; Thomas Mason , H . ; W . Hall , J . ; Comps . Mercer , E . ; Whimpray , N . ; James M . Moore , as P . S . ; Edmund Simpson , Asst . Soj . ; XV . Barker , Treas . ; Edward Airey , Richard Taylor , John Watson , Janitor . Visitor : Comp . Mills . The chapter was opened in due form , minutes read and confirmed , and other business transacted . Bro .
W . J . Sly , ofthe Rowley Lodge , No . 1051 , who had previously been elected , was exalted to the degree of the Royal Arch by Comp . Moore , P . Z ., the mystical , symbolical , and historical lectures being delivered by the Principals . In the absence of Comp . Fenton . the duties of P . S . was ably discharged by Comp . J . M . Moore , Asst . Soj . A candidate for exaltation was proposed , and there being no other business before the chapter , it was closed in due form .
Mark Mas0nry.
MA RK MAS 0 NRY .
St . Mark ' s Mark Lodge , No . I . —A meeting' of the members of this lodge was held on Monday evening at Bro . Gosden ' s , Masons' Hall Tavern , Basinghall-street . Bro . J . G . Marsh , W . M ., presided , supported by a large number of brethren of the lodge and a great many visitors . Bros . Colonel Burdett , John Hervey , K . Binckes , James
Stevens , Lord Eliot , Joshua Nunn , S . Rosenthal , T . L . Fox , C . J . B . Plestow , and James Weaver were among the brethren present , -end rendered considerable assistance in effectually performing the ceremonies . Six brethren , viz ., Bros . Coutts , Clark , Payne , Dawson , Weaver , and Darke took the Mark degree , and a great many more the Ark and Most Excellent Master grades , which are now given at this lodge . The Lodge of Most Excellent
Masters was then formally placed under the jurisdiction of the Grand Mark Lodge of England , and the brethren afterwards sat down to a well-supplied supper , and did not separate till late . The customary compliments were paid to the visitors and the officers , both grand and lodge , and Bro . Binckes replied ' to the toast ofthe former in an exhaustive speech , which was cordially received . The business in the lodge was extremely heavy , and occupied the Master and officers an hourbevond the time expected .
SCARBOROUGH . — Star in the East Lodge , No . 95 , E . C . —This lodge held its annual installation meeting at the Masonic Hall , Globe-street , on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., when the following were present : Bros . H . A . Williamson , W . M . ; J . W . Woodall , P . M ., P . G . M . O . ; XV . F . Rooke , P . M ., " G . S . D ., the Worshipful Mayor of Scarbro' ; Stanhope , P . M ., P . P . G . Chaplain , Oxon ; W .
Peacock , S . W . ; G . II . Walshaw , J . W . ; J . F . Spurr , M . O .. W . Pattison , S . O . ; R . II . Peacock , J . O . ; J . A . Chapman , Treas . ; H . C . Martin , Sec . ; J . Inskip , J . D . ; J . Verity , Tyler ; and a number of others . The lodge was opened at 4 . 45 , the minutes were read and confirmed . Bro . H . Grover was elected unanimously , a candidate for advancement . Bro . R . H . Peacock was
installed as W . M . of the lodge , by Bro . Williamson , P . M ., assisted by the P . M . ' s herein named , when he appointed and invested the following ashisofficers : Bros . Williamson , I . P . M . ; XV . Peacock , S . W . ; I . W . Taylor , M . D ., J . W . ; Rev . II . Blane , M . A ., Chaplain ; XV Pattison , M . O . ; T . Hardgrave , S . O . ; G . II . Walshaw , J . O . ; J . A . Chapman , Treas . ; 11 . C . Martin , Sec . ; J .
F . Spurr . Reg . of Marks ; J . Groves , S . D . ; J . S . Cook , J . D . ; R . Land , I . G . ; J . E . Green , Org . ; J . Verity * , Tyler . Bro . R . H . Peacock , W . M ., returned thanks to the brethren for their kindness in having placed him in the high position he now occupied , in his usual kindhearted eloquent language , to which Bro . Woodall , P . M ., & c , answered , and in doing so , he spoke in the highest terms of Bro . Peacock as a Mason . One brother was
proposed for advancement . The visitors expressed their hearty good wishes for the welfare of the lodge , when it was closed with solemn prayer , and the brethren retired to the annual banquet , which was supplied by Bro . Chapman in his usual bountiful and very superior style . Full justice having been done to the rare and good things thus provided , the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were drank and received with due honours , and the brethren parted in love and harmonv .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS
For the Week ending December 10 , 1 S 70 . MONDAY , DEC . 5 . Lodge 12 , Fortitude & Old Cumberland , Ship & Turtle Tavern , Le . idenha !! -st . ,, 25 , Robert Burns , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 69 , Unity , London Tavern , BMiopsgate-strect .
,, 72 , Royal Jubilee , Anderton s Hotel , Fleet-street ,, 90 , St . John ' s , Radley ' s Hotel , Blackfriars . ,, 144 , St . Luke ' s , Pier Hotel , Chelsea . ,, iSS , Joppa , Albion , Tav ., Aldersgate-street . ,, 256 , Unions , Freemasons' Hall . Red Cross Premier Conclave , Freemasons' Tavern .
Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at 8 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern-Haverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodgeof Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel , Mile ,
end-road , at 7 . 30 , Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile End , at 7 for 8 . St . James' Union Lodge of Instruction ( 180 ) , Swan Tavern , Mount-street , | Grosvenor-squai-e , at 8 ,
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TUESDAY , DEC . 6 . Colonial Board , Freemasons' Hall , at 3 . Lodge 7 , Royal York , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 9 , Albion , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 18 , Old Dundee , London Tav ., Bishopsgate-st . „ 101 , Temple , Ship & Turtle Tav ., Leadenhall-st .
,, 172 , Old Concord , Freemasons Hall . ,, 217 , Stability , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . ,, 765 , St . James ' s , New Weston-street , Bermondsey . ,, 1259 , Duke of Edinburgh , New Globe Tavern , Bow-road .
„ 1261 , Golden Rule , Great Western Htl ., Bayswater . Chap . 145 , Prudent Brethren , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 169 , Temperance , White Swan , Deptford . Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor .
DomaticLodgeof Instruction , PalmerstonTav ., Grosvenorpark , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction ( 382 ) , Hotel de Cologne , 60 and 61 , Hay market , at 8 ; Bro . T . AAdams , Preceptor . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Metropolitan Railway , Victoria
Station , at 8 ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Yarborough Lodgeof Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney , at S ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ) Knights of St . John ' s Tavern , St . John's-wood ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Sydney Lodge of Instruction ( S 29 ) , Cambridge Hotel , Upper Norwood , at 7 . 30 .
WEDNESDAY , DEC . 7 . Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge , at 6 for 7 . Lodge 511 , Zetland , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich , at 8 ; J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . United Strength Lodge of Instruction ( 228 ) , Bull & Gate , Kentish Town-road , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor .
Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globeroad , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , at 8 . Confidence Lodge of Instruction , Railway Tav ., Londonstreet , City , at 7 . Peckham . Lodge of Instruction , Maismove Arms ,
Parkroad , Peckham ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Temperance in the East Lodge of Instruction , George the Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar . Stanhope Lodge of Instruction , Thicket Hotel , Anerley , at 7 . 30 p . m . ; Bro . H . XV . Lmdus , Preceptor . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction , Horse and Groom Tavern , Winsley-street , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor .
THURSDAY , DEC . 8 . Lodge 10 , Westminster & Keystone , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 19 , Royal Athelstan , Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . „ 263 , Bank of England , Radley ' s Htl ., Blackfriars . » 534 > Polish National , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 860 , Dalhousie , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . ,, 1076 , Capper , Marine Hotel , Victoria Docks , West
Ham . Chap . 72 , Royal Jubilee , Horns Tavern , Kennington . The R . A . Chapter of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Goat and Compasses , Euston-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Finsbury Lodge of Instruction , Jolly Anglers' Tavern ,
Bath-street , City-road ; Bro . Stean , Preceptor . United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes , Mile-cnd-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . St . George ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 140 ) , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 8 . Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 1278 ) , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . lohn Saunders , Preceptor .
FRIDAY , DEC . 9 . Lodge 134 , Caledonian , Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street . ,, 157 , Bedford , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 177 , Domatic , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Robert Burns Lodge of Instruction , Union Tavern , Airstreet , Regent-street , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . W . Watson ,
Preceptor . Stability Lodge of Instruction , Guildhall Tavern , 33 , Gresham-st ., at 6 ; Bro . Henry Muggeridgc , Preceptor . St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 144 ) , Pier Htl ., Chelsea Unions Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . ' s , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Domatic Chapter of Instruction , Metropolitan Railway ,
Victoria Station , at 8 ; Comp . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Pythagorean Chapter of Instruction ( No . 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich-road , at 8 ; Comp . W . West Smith , Preceptor . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , Portugal Htl ., Fleet street , at 7 ; Bro . Brett , Preceptor . United Pilgrims' Lodge of Instruction , Duke of Edinburgh , Shcpherd ' s-lane , Brixton .
Bclgrave Lodge of Instruction , Duke of Wellington Htl ., Spring-gardens , Charing-cross ; Br . Pulsford , Preceptor Doric Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mile end-road , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 ; Br . D . S . Potts , Preceptor . Temperance Lodge of Instruction , Victoria Tav ., Victoriaroad , Deptford , at 8 .
SATURDAY , DEC . 10 . Lodge 10 S , London , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 173 , Phoenix , Freemasons' Hall . Mark Lodge ( 104 ) , Macdonald , Head Quarters 1 st Surrey Rifles , Brunswick-road , Camberwell . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 . Mount Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union . Tavern , Airstreet , at 8 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor .
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were given and most cordially received . After spending a very pleasant evening , the brethren separated at an early hour . LOUGHBOROUGH . —Hoioe and Channeood Lodge , No . 1007 . —The annual festival of this lodge was celebrated at the Bull ' s Head Hotel ; on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult ., after a very successful year ' s operations under the Mastership of
Bro . John Wilson , P . G . S . D ., who was , unfortunately absent from this meeting through illness . The lodge was duly opened , and the ceremony of installation performed by R . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Kelly , one of the founders , and an honorary member of the lodge . There were also present the following brethren : Bros . W . Grimes Palmer , P . M . and P . G . S . W . ; H . Deane ,
P . P . G . Reg , as S . W . ; C . H . Capp , J . W ., and W . M .-elect ; XV . White Goode . Sec . ; Burrows , S . D . ; Pratt , J . D . ; Dougherty , I . G . ; Capt . Dobell , P . P . G . Sword-Bearer ; Gosling , P . P . G . P . ; Bosworth , P . P . G . J . D . ; Scott , Bryan , Mounstephen , W . Grimes Palmer , jun ., F . R . C . S ., A . Mullett , F . Amatt , Scliofield , Greenwood , Walker , and others . The visitors were , Bros . Rev . S .
Pyemont , D . D ., P . M . 779 , and P . P . G . S . W . ; Leonard A . Clark , P . M . 279 , and P . P . G . S . W . ; and T . Thorpe 279 , and P . P . G . D . C . The lodge having been opened in the first degree , and the minutes " read and confirmed , the W . M .-elect , Bro . Charles Hacker Capp , was presented to the Prov . G . M . in a lodge F . C . ' s , to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , which was accordingly
performed according to ancient custom , and the W . M . was proclaimed and saluted in the three degrees . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers , viz . Bros . Deane , S . W . ; Goode , J . W . ; Palmer , jun ., Sec . ; Scott , S . D . ; Schofield , J . D . ; Greenwood , I . G . Bro . E . C . Middleton was re-elected Treasurer . The W . M . proposed , and the P . G . M . seconded , a vote of thanks to
the I . P . M ., Bro . John Wilson , for his valuable services during the past year , coupled with an expression of regret at his absence through illness , which was carried unanimously . The W . M . addressed the lodge , thanking the brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him by electing him as W . M ., and the P . G . M . for doing him the honour of attending to instal him . There being no further business the lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down
to an elegant banquet , under the presidency ofthe W . M ., after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , the healths especially of the Prov . G . M . and the W . M . being most warmly greeted , accompanied with musical honours . The lodge after being almost in abeyance for two or three years , we are glad to state is once more in a flourishing and efficient condition , a considerable addition having been made to its members during the past year .
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ROYAL ARCH .
. METROPOLITAN . Mount Lebanon Chapter , A ' o . 73 . —This chapter met at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on Thursday , the 24 th ult . Comps . T- W . Avery , M . E . Z . ; T . I . Sabine , H . ; F . Walters , P . Z ., as T . ; R . Watts , P . Z . ; A . D .
Loewenstark , P . Z ., Treas . ; M . A . Loewenstark , S . E . ; J . . Timins , E . Harris , A . S . ; and others were present . Minutes were read and confirmed . Apologies were received from absent candidates and officers . For ihe sake of practice , ihe H . Chair was given . The chapter was then closed . There was no banquet on this occasion , and the companions separated soon after the meeting was over .
PROVINCIAL . SHEFFIELD . —Chapter of Paradise , A'o . 139 . —This old chapter held its monthly convocation iu the Freemasons ' Hall , Surrey-street , on Monday , the 21 st ult . In the unavoidable absence of Comp . Short , M . E . Z . ( owing to indisposition ) , Comp . Hay , P . Z ., presided as M . E . Z . The officers and companions present were Comps .
Garnett , II . ; Roddewig , J . ; Colhnson , E . ; Longden , P . Z ., as N . ; Brittain , P . S . ; Bennett , as S . ; Jervis , as S . ; Drury , P . Z . ; Matthews , Wostinholm , Fletcher , Hornby , and Wilkinson . The minutes of the last convocation having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro . Adolph Pfeilschmidt , S . W ., and W . M .-elect , of the Wentworth Lodge , No . f 2 j 9 , which proving
unanimous in Ins favour , he was duly exalted to this supreme degree . Of the admirable manner in which the ceremony was rendered by Comp , Hay , P . Z ., it is impossible to speak too highly , and this , coupled with his commanding presence and patriarchiai appearance , made such an impression on the candidates as will not readily be effaced . This being election night , it resulted in the
following appointments , viz ., Comps . Garnett , M . E . Z . ; Roddewig , H . ; Brittain , J . ; Collinson , E . ; liooth , N . ; Matthews , P . S . ; and Wilkinson , J . Comp . Matthews stated his intention of appointing his assistants next meeting . The chapter being duly closed , the companions adjourned to the dining-room for refreshment , presided over by Comp . Hay .
WARRINGTON . —Chapter of Elias Ashmole , A o . 148 . — A convocation of this chapter was held on Friday evening , Nov . 25 th . Present : Comp . Robert Stevenson , M . E . Z ., who was supporteil hy Comps . D . W . Finney , I-I . ; John Bowes , P . Z ., Prov . G . S . B ., J . ; XV . Richardson , Principal Soj . ; William Mossop , Scribe , E . ; W . S . Hawkins , as Scribe N . ; William Sharp , Rev . T . Nixon Porter , W . Crompton , John Harding , W . Pollitt ,
H . Balshaw , J . G . Hughes ; James Hannah , Janitor , & c , & c . The chapter was duly opened by the Principals , when the rest of the companions were admitted . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed , after which the ballot was taken for Bro . Robert Jackson , W . M . of the Lodge of St . John , No . 104 , Stockport , which proved unanimously in his favour . Bro . Edwin Robert , who was elected at a previous convocation , being also present , jhe two brethren were exalted by the M . E . Z ., who also gave the historic lecture .. © The sym-
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bolic lecture was given by Comp . D . W . Finney , H ., and the mystic lecture by Comp . John Bowes , P . Z ., & c . There being no further business , the chapter was duly closed according to ancient form . LANCASTER . —Rowley Chapter , No . 1051 . —The regular meeting of this chapter was held at the Masonic Rooms , Athenteum , Lancaster , on Monday , the 21 st inst .
There were present : E . Comps . W . II . Bagnall , M . E . Z . ; Thomas Mason , H . ; W . Hall , J . ; Comps . Mercer , E . ; Whimpray , N . ; James M . Moore , as P . S . ; Edmund Simpson , Asst . Soj . ; XV . Barker , Treas . ; Edward Airey , Richard Taylor , John Watson , Janitor . Visitor : Comp . Mills . The chapter was opened in due form , minutes read and confirmed , and other business transacted . Bro .
W . J . Sly , ofthe Rowley Lodge , No . 1051 , who had previously been elected , was exalted to the degree of the Royal Arch by Comp . Moore , P . Z ., the mystical , symbolical , and historical lectures being delivered by the Principals . In the absence of Comp . Fenton . the duties of P . S . was ably discharged by Comp . J . M . Moore , Asst . Soj . A candidate for exaltation was proposed , and there being no other business before the chapter , it was closed in due form .
Mark Mas0nry.
MA RK MAS 0 NRY .
St . Mark ' s Mark Lodge , No . I . —A meeting' of the members of this lodge was held on Monday evening at Bro . Gosden ' s , Masons' Hall Tavern , Basinghall-street . Bro . J . G . Marsh , W . M ., presided , supported by a large number of brethren of the lodge and a great many visitors . Bros . Colonel Burdett , John Hervey , K . Binckes , James
Stevens , Lord Eliot , Joshua Nunn , S . Rosenthal , T . L . Fox , C . J . B . Plestow , and James Weaver were among the brethren present , -end rendered considerable assistance in effectually performing the ceremonies . Six brethren , viz ., Bros . Coutts , Clark , Payne , Dawson , Weaver , and Darke took the Mark degree , and a great many more the Ark and Most Excellent Master grades , which are now given at this lodge . The Lodge of Most Excellent
Masters was then formally placed under the jurisdiction of the Grand Mark Lodge of England , and the brethren afterwards sat down to a well-supplied supper , and did not separate till late . The customary compliments were paid to the visitors and the officers , both grand and lodge , and Bro . Binckes replied ' to the toast ofthe former in an exhaustive speech , which was cordially received . The business in the lodge was extremely heavy , and occupied the Master and officers an hourbevond the time expected .
SCARBOROUGH . — Star in the East Lodge , No . 95 , E . C . —This lodge held its annual installation meeting at the Masonic Hall , Globe-street , on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., when the following were present : Bros . H . A . Williamson , W . M . ; J . W . Woodall , P . M ., P . G . M . O . ; XV . F . Rooke , P . M ., " G . S . D ., the Worshipful Mayor of Scarbro' ; Stanhope , P . M ., P . P . G . Chaplain , Oxon ; W .
Peacock , S . W . ; G . II . Walshaw , J . W . ; J . F . Spurr , M . O .. W . Pattison , S . O . ; R . II . Peacock , J . O . ; J . A . Chapman , Treas . ; H . C . Martin , Sec . ; J . Inskip , J . D . ; J . Verity , Tyler ; and a number of others . The lodge was opened at 4 . 45 , the minutes were read and confirmed . Bro . H . Grover was elected unanimously , a candidate for advancement . Bro . R . H . Peacock was
installed as W . M . of the lodge , by Bro . Williamson , P . M ., assisted by the P . M . ' s herein named , when he appointed and invested the following ashisofficers : Bros . Williamson , I . P . M . ; XV . Peacock , S . W . ; I . W . Taylor , M . D ., J . W . ; Rev . II . Blane , M . A ., Chaplain ; XV Pattison , M . O . ; T . Hardgrave , S . O . ; G . II . Walshaw , J . O . ; J . A . Chapman , Treas . ; 11 . C . Martin , Sec . ; J .
F . Spurr . Reg . of Marks ; J . Groves , S . D . ; J . S . Cook , J . D . ; R . Land , I . G . ; J . E . Green , Org . ; J . Verity * , Tyler . Bro . R . H . Peacock , W . M ., returned thanks to the brethren for their kindness in having placed him in the high position he now occupied , in his usual kindhearted eloquent language , to which Bro . Woodall , P . M ., & c , answered , and in doing so , he spoke in the highest terms of Bro . Peacock as a Mason . One brother was
proposed for advancement . The visitors expressed their hearty good wishes for the welfare of the lodge , when it was closed with solemn prayer , and the brethren retired to the annual banquet , which was supplied by Bro . Chapman in his usual bountiful and very superior style . Full justice having been done to the rare and good things thus provided , the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were drank and received with due honours , and the brethren parted in love and harmonv .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS
For the Week ending December 10 , 1 S 70 . MONDAY , DEC . 5 . Lodge 12 , Fortitude & Old Cumberland , Ship & Turtle Tavern , Le . idenha !! -st . ,, 25 , Robert Burns , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 69 , Unity , London Tavern , BMiopsgate-strect .
,, 72 , Royal Jubilee , Anderton s Hotel , Fleet-street ,, 90 , St . John ' s , Radley ' s Hotel , Blackfriars . ,, 144 , St . Luke ' s , Pier Hotel , Chelsea . ,, iSS , Joppa , Albion , Tav ., Aldersgate-street . ,, 256 , Unions , Freemasons' Hall . Red Cross Premier Conclave , Freemasons' Tavern .
Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at 8 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern-Haverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodgeof Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel , Mile ,
end-road , at 7 . 30 , Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile End , at 7 for 8 . St . James' Union Lodge of Instruction ( 180 ) , Swan Tavern , Mount-street , | Grosvenor-squai-e , at 8 ,
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings
TUESDAY , DEC . 6 . Colonial Board , Freemasons' Hall , at 3 . Lodge 7 , Royal York , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 9 , Albion , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 18 , Old Dundee , London Tav ., Bishopsgate-st . „ 101 , Temple , Ship & Turtle Tav ., Leadenhall-st .
,, 172 , Old Concord , Freemasons Hall . ,, 217 , Stability , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . ,, 765 , St . James ' s , New Weston-street , Bermondsey . ,, 1259 , Duke of Edinburgh , New Globe Tavern , Bow-road .
„ 1261 , Golden Rule , Great Western Htl ., Bayswater . Chap . 145 , Prudent Brethren , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 169 , Temperance , White Swan , Deptford . Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor .
DomaticLodgeof Instruction , PalmerstonTav ., Grosvenorpark , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction ( 382 ) , Hotel de Cologne , 60 and 61 , Hay market , at 8 ; Bro . T . AAdams , Preceptor . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Metropolitan Railway , Victoria
Station , at 8 ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Yarborough Lodgeof Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney , at S ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ) Knights of St . John ' s Tavern , St . John's-wood ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Sydney Lodge of Instruction ( S 29 ) , Cambridge Hotel , Upper Norwood , at 7 . 30 .
WEDNESDAY , DEC . 7 . Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge , at 6 for 7 . Lodge 511 , Zetland , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich , at 8 ; J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . United Strength Lodge of Instruction ( 228 ) , Bull & Gate , Kentish Town-road , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor .
Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globeroad , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , at 8 . Confidence Lodge of Instruction , Railway Tav ., Londonstreet , City , at 7 . Peckham . Lodge of Instruction , Maismove Arms ,
Parkroad , Peckham ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Temperance in the East Lodge of Instruction , George the Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar . Stanhope Lodge of Instruction , Thicket Hotel , Anerley , at 7 . 30 p . m . ; Bro . H . XV . Lmdus , Preceptor . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction , Horse and Groom Tavern , Winsley-street , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor .
THURSDAY , DEC . 8 . Lodge 10 , Westminster & Keystone , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 19 , Royal Athelstan , Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . „ 263 , Bank of England , Radley ' s Htl ., Blackfriars . » 534 > Polish National , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 860 , Dalhousie , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . ,, 1076 , Capper , Marine Hotel , Victoria Docks , West
Ham . Chap . 72 , Royal Jubilee , Horns Tavern , Kennington . The R . A . Chapter of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Goat and Compasses , Euston-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Finsbury Lodge of Instruction , Jolly Anglers' Tavern ,
Bath-street , City-road ; Bro . Stean , Preceptor . United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes , Mile-cnd-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . St . George ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 140 ) , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 8 . Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 1278 ) , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . lohn Saunders , Preceptor .
FRIDAY , DEC . 9 . Lodge 134 , Caledonian , Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street . ,, 157 , Bedford , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 177 , Domatic , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Robert Burns Lodge of Instruction , Union Tavern , Airstreet , Regent-street , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . W . Watson ,
Preceptor . Stability Lodge of Instruction , Guildhall Tavern , 33 , Gresham-st ., at 6 ; Bro . Henry Muggeridgc , Preceptor . St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 144 ) , Pier Htl ., Chelsea Unions Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . ' s , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Domatic Chapter of Instruction , Metropolitan Railway ,
Victoria Station , at 8 ; Comp . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Pythagorean Chapter of Instruction ( No . 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich-road , at 8 ; Comp . W . West Smith , Preceptor . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , Portugal Htl ., Fleet street , at 7 ; Bro . Brett , Preceptor . United Pilgrims' Lodge of Instruction , Duke of Edinburgh , Shcpherd ' s-lane , Brixton .
Bclgrave Lodge of Instruction , Duke of Wellington Htl ., Spring-gardens , Charing-cross ; Br . Pulsford , Preceptor Doric Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mile end-road , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 ; Br . D . S . Potts , Preceptor . Temperance Lodge of Instruction , Victoria Tav ., Victoriaroad , Deptford , at 8 .
SATURDAY , DEC . 10 . Lodge 10 S , London , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 173 , Phoenix , Freemasons' Hall . Mark Lodge ( 104 ) , Macdonald , Head Quarters 1 st Surrey Rifles , Brunswick-road , Camberwell . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 . Mount Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union . Tavern , Airstreet , at 8 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor .