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COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on the 25 th ult ., when there were present Bros . A . Clark , VV . M . ; F . Kedge , S . W . ; G . H . Foan , J . W . ; E . C . Mulvey , acting as Preceptor ; F . M . Noakes , acting as Sec ; E . D . T . Rymer , S . D . ; j . Rowe , J . D . ; W . Barringer , I . G . ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; Ira Bowman , 33 , U . S . A ., Frenguellucci , C . Thompson , P . S . Holmond , J . S . Cater , and A . F . Bullen . in due formand the minutes of the last

The lodge was opened , meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . J . S . Cater having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . Bro . C . Thompson offering himself as a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree vvas duly examined , entrusted , and retired . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the W . M . rehearsed the Degree of F . C . Bro . W . Barringer answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and retired . The lodge Third and closed in the Third and Second

was opened in the Degree Degrees . On rising for the first time , the W . M . proposed that Bro . Ira Bowman , 33 , U . S . A ., be elected a joining member of this lodge , and in doing so said he vvas pleased to see American brethren amongst them , and to give them a welcome . Seconded by Bro . E . C . Mulvey , and carried unanimously . Bro . Ira Bowman , in thanking the brethren for having elected him a member of this lodge , said he had enjoyed thc working , although somewhat different from that of America , and that he vvould be delighted to see any of

the brethren in his country . On rising for the second time , Bro . b . Kedge , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , Bro . F . M . Noakes , acting Secretary , read a letter from Bro . T . C . Seary , Org ., thanking the brethren for their vote of condolence in his illness , conveyed by a letter from Bro . G . Reynolds , Secretary , and that he hoped soanagain to be vvith them . He was pleased to say that he was making progress towards recovery . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 26 th ult ., at the Earl of Lonsdale Hotel , Archer-street , Bayswater , W . Present : Bros . J . C . Conway , W . M . ; M . J . K . Dundas , S . W . ; C . Bye , J . W . ; G . Davis , P . M ., Preceptor : W . J . Mason , Sec . ; J . J . Mackay , S . D . ; M . Rosenberg , J . D . ; J . C Taylor , I . G . ; E . Rogers , P . M . ; J . H . Wood , P . M . ; E . T . Notcutt , J . Powell , M . Peters , R . H . Hatton , H . Guntrip , Gardner , and J . Neville . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Hatton being candidate . The charge to the initiate vvas given by Bro . G . Davis , Preceptor . The ist and 4 th Sections of the Lecture vvere worked by Bro . E . Rogers , P . M ., assisted by the brethren . Bros . E . T . Notcutt , 1365 , and J . J . Mackay were unanimously elected joining members of the lodge . Bro . Dundas was unanimously elected to occupy the chair on the ioth inst ., the next meeting being officers' night . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 176 ?) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 30 th ult ., at the Scarsdale Arms , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros . Dresden , W . M . ; Turner , S . W . ; Woods , I . W . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., Treas . ; Hubbard , Sec . ; Turner , S . D . ; Marsh , J . D . ; Hatt , I . G . j Read , P . M ., Preceptorj Sims , P . M . ; Stroud , P . M . ; A . VVilliams , Haynes , Robinson , Sidders , Betts , Swann , Craggs , Neville , Boyce , and Payers . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last vacated the chair

meeting vvere read and confirmed . The W . M . in favour of Bro . Keene , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Swann being candidate . The questions leading to the Second Degree vvere answered by Bro . Turner , S . W ., for the benefit of Bros . Haynes , Boyce , and Robinson . The ist and 2 nd Sections of thc Lecture were worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Hubbard was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and the officers vvere appointed in rotation . Thelodge was then closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —A meeting was held at the Baron ' s Court Hotel , West Kensington , on Monday , the 29 th ult . Present : Bros . C . E . Everett , W . M . ; W . C . VVilliams , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Middx ., S . W . j P . Skar , J . W . ; Jesse Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , Sec . ; J . B . Cory , S . D . ; T . W . Heath , J . D . ; C . Woods , I . G . j James Sims , P . M . ; and Arthur Williams , W . M . 2090 . The lodge having been opened , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Sims acting as candidate . The ceremony of in .

stallation vvas rehearsed , Bro . W . C . Williams acting as Installing Master , Bro . Sims , D . C , and Bro . Everett as W . M . elect , lodge heing opened and resumed in the various Degrees , as necessary , Bro . W . C . Williams gave the addresses in a concise and impressive style . Bro . Sims worked the 7 th Section of the First Lecture , the questions being put by the Preceptor . A vote of thanks vvas accorded to Bro . Everett for the manner in which he had performed the duties of W . M . for the first time in this lodge . Bro . P . Skat was elected VV . M . for the next meeting .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , on Saturday , the 27 th ult ., when there were present Bros . J . Davies , VV . M . ; E . Fox , S . W . ; H . Purdue , P . M ., J . W . ; J . Sims , P . M .. Preceptor ( pro tem . ); G . Gardner , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Craggs , Sec . ( pro tem . ); T . W . Biggs , S . D . j T . Wilcox , J . D . j D . S . Long , I . G . j P .

Burton , P . M . ; J . H . Wood , P . M . ; VV . VV . Williams , R . H . Wimpey , and H . Clark . The lodge vvas duly opened . The 2 nd Section of the First Lecture was worked by Bro . Sims , assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed in Bro . Davies' well-known manner , Bro . Burton acting as candidate . Bro . Fox was elected W . M . for the next meeting , when the election of Auditors will take place . The lodge was then closed .

LOUGHBOROUGH LODGE . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 29 th ult ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham-road Station ( L . C . & D . R . ) , when there vvere present Bros . Spencer , W . M . ; Hudson , S . W . j Sandals , J . W . ; Cochrane , acting as Preceptor ; J . Andrews , Sec . ; Steele , S . D . ; Mitchell , J . D . ; J . Wright , I . G . ; Chapman , Livett , Ellson , Taylor , Poole , Foikard , Russell , Harvey , Winny , Langdon , F . Hill , King , Templeman , and Weeks , Tyler . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

meeting vvere read and confirmed . Bro . Ellson answered the usual questions leading to the Second Degree , and vvas entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of pass , ing rehearsed , with Bro . Ellson as candidate . Bro . Harvey being a candidate for raising , answered the questions , and was entrusted . Thc lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Harvey duly raised to the Degree ot a Master Mason . The VV . M . gave the full traditional history . The W . M . rose for the first time , and the

dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second and third times , and the Secretary announced a balance from the supper , and the lodge vvas closed . ———MANCHESTER . —STARKIE INSTALLED MASTERS' LODGE . —A meeting of this lodge , under the warrant of St . George ' s Lodge , No . 1170 , was held on Monday , the 29 th ult ., at the Freemasons ' Hall . There was a good attendance of members , thc W . M . ' s chair being occupied by Bro . Jas . Newton , 37 , P . P . S . G . D ., Prov .

A . G . Sec ; Bro . N . Dumville , acting as S . W . J and Bro . George Cookson , as J . W . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and conlirmed . Bros . McClelland , P . M . 287 ; Walsh , VV . M . 992 ; Cosgrave , P . M . 17 = 3 ; am * Ogden , W . M . 7 0 , vvere balloted for , and elected as joining member ' s . The W . M . of the evening , Bro . Newton , had on exhibition for the inspection of the brethren a selection of rare Masonic books and medals from his collection , and read a paper explanatory

thereof . The books included a fine copy of the first Book of Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of England , 1723 ; " Long Livers , " by Engenius Philalethes , 1722 , with the curious dedication to the * ' Grand Master , Masters , Wardens , and Brethren of the Most Antient and Most Honourable Fraternity of the Freemasons of Great Britain and Ireland ; " "Pine ' s List of Lodges , 1734 , " originally belonging to Bro , Edward Entwisle , first VV . M . of pre . sent No . 37 , and first Prov . G . M , of Lancashire , ancl which has recently been reproduced in facsimile by Bro . Hughan , with

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sketches of the old lodges , and interesting information as to these old lodge lists ; "Pocket Companion for Freemasons , London , 173 * 3 ; " " MS . Sections , zfflj-, Cratt , Arch , aird K . T . ; " "Masonic Funeral Sermon , " preached at Rochdale , 12 th July , 1807 , by Cro . Rev . | no . Rutter ; Marvin ' s "Masonic Medals ; " Lodge Histories ; & c , & c . The selection of Masonic medals comprised 75 specimens from Bro . Newton ' s cabinet , and included English , Scotch , AmericanFrenchBelgian , Dutch , German , and Italian medals ,

, , many being exceedingly rare and curious . In the course of his remarks , Bro . Newton referred to the Masonic exhibitions held within the last few years at York , Worcester , Shanklin , and Plymouth ( catalogues of which exhibitions he exhibited ) . By means of these exhibitions principally he attributed the greater interest now taken by the brethren in the study of Masonic arclueology . Another great impulse was given by the establishment , in 18 S 4 , of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 , and its

Correspondence Circle , now numbering upwards of 600 members . He heartily recommended snch of the brethren who wished to know something of the past history of the Craft and its antiquities to become members of the Correspondence Circle . The lecturer then referred to his forthcoming work on the " History of Freemasonry in East Lancashire , " and gratefully acknowledged the co-operation given him by numerous brethren in supplying information for the purpose . He had to deplore one unfortunate

fact , and that was , that the greater number of old lodges did not seem to possess any old records , or , at all events , very fragmentary ones , and impressed upon the brethren present the absolute importance of carefully treasuring up their old minute books and other records in fire-proof depositories . Bro . Newton also pointed ont the great service which would be rendered to Masonic Students by the publication of histories of the older lodges ; much valuable information would thereby be gained as to Masonic life in years

gone by , which could not f nil to be highly interesting . He also referred to the valuable services rendered in the cause of Masonic literature within the iast 20 years by many distinguished writers , notably Bros . Hughan , Gould , Woodford , Murray Lyon , Whytehead , Lane , Yarker , Riley , Sadler , and others . His own library embraced nearly 250 volumes of Masonic literature , and he might say that no part of his Masonic work had given him more pleasure than that of the study of Masonic arch .-cology , save , and except ,

the Masonic Charities . Bro . Newton then proceeded to explain his principal exhibits . The lecture and explanation were listened to vvith marked attention , and were evidently highly appreciated . At the close , a cordial vote of thanks was moved to the lecturer by Bro . J . H . Sillitoe , P . P . J . G . W ., which was seconded by Bro . E . W . Irving , P . G . Stwd ., and carried by acclamation . In acknowledging the vote of thanks , Bro . Newton said , if his lecture and interest and research

exhibits had the effect of inducing a deeper into Masonic antiquities and history , he vvould feel himself amply repaid . A vote of condolence vvas passed to Bro . W . J . Cunliffe , P . P . G . D ., on the heavy bereavement he has recently sustained in the loss of his wife . Bro . N . Nicholson , Prov . S . G . D ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting , which vvas fixed to be held in September . Several brethren were proposed as joining members , and the lodge vvas closed .

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PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM CHAP TER ( No . 753 ) . —The companions of this chapter , on their assembling at Lord ' s Hotel , on the 24 th ult ., were painfully shocked by the announcement that their Secretary and oldest member , Comp . F . G . Baker , P . Z ,, had died the day before , after a short illness , from congestion of the lungs and feeble heart . It is impossible to describe the consternation experienced . Comp . Baker had by his

great energy and continuous labour raised the chapter from one of common place to the highest pitch of Masonic working . He established a chapter of instruction many years since , and weekly acted as Preceptor . He never lost an opportunity of enforcing on the officers the dignity and high importance of their official duties , and vvould devote hours of labour in teaching others , his own store of Masonic

ritual being perfect . As Secretary , he so managed to win the affection of companions and Principals , that a resignation after passing the first chair was unknown , and it would be difficult to find higher trained Masons than the Past Principals of this chapter , all due to his unselfish love and energy . A better illustration could not be found than that caused by his death , which suddenly threw the working

of the chapter out of its usual order , and the M . E . Z . vvas absent through illness . Comp . Rowe , P . Z ., exalted four candidates vvith unfailing accuracy , and Comps . Duffin , Kempton , and Thomas vvere equally perfect . Then followed the installation of Principals , which Comp . Hill , P . Z ., at the shortest notice undertook , and well proved his mastership over difficult

ceremonies by the perfection of his working . A letter of condolence to Comp . Baker ' s family vvas ordered to be sent . Comp . Slyman , P . Z . and Treas ., proposed , and Comp . Hill , P . Z ,, seconded , that the following should be recorded on the minutes of the chapter , which vvas carried amidst universal grief and gloom : — "The members of the Prince Frederick William Chapter

desire to have placed on their minutes ihe universal grief vvith which they heard of the death of their oldest member , Comp . Frederick George Baker . P . Z ., which took place on the 23 rd , at Elm Lodge . His irreparable loss has shed a gloom over all their proceedings , and they feel it impossible to record their regrets in sufficiently powerful terms to perpetuate his merits . They have lost the father of the

chapter — ( heir talented Preceptor , their constant companion—their guide and their friend . His business habits and rectitude of conduct as Secretary constituted a rock which vvas unassailable , and his gentleness of manner and untiring energy as a teacher established his fame not only

amongst the members of the chapter , but throughout the N . W . district . He was always ready and willing to impart from his marvellous store of Masonic knowledge , and never more pleased than when his pupils vvere successful . Officers , Principals , and companions all mourn the loss of one they can never hope to replace . —24 th April . "

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 800 ) . —A convocation vvas held on Tuesday , the 23 rd ult ., . at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . There were present Comps . H . E . Dehane , M . E . Z , j Joseph Brandon , H . j J . B . Cumming , J . j J . H . Baxter , acting S . E . j F . H . Atkins , P . Z ., Treas . ; H . Wilkie Jones , P . S . j Canderlier , 2 nd A . S . j I . 1 . West , P . Z . ; W . H . Holroyd , and Lachland .

The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The Auditors' report was read , adopted , and entered on the minutes . The ballot vvas taken , and proved unanimous , in favour of Bro . C . A . Bond , W . M . elect 1425 , but he vvas unable to be present . The ballot vvas again unanimous in favour of

Comp . Holroyd . Comp . Dehane then installed Comps . Brandon , M . E . Z . j Cumming , H . j and H . Wilkie Jones , J . j and the officers for the ensuing year vvere invested . After " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter vvas closed . After the banquet , the M . E . Z . gave "The Queen" and " H . R . H . the Grand Z . and the other Grand Officers . " The l . P . Z . gave "The M . E . Z ., " who , in replying ,

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hoped he should prove deserving of the honour that had been conferred upon him . The M . E . Z . then proposed " Thc Installing Princi pal and I . P . Z ., Comp . Dehane , " alluding to the eminent qualities he possessed as a R . A . Mason , and the manner in which he had performed his duties the whole time he had belonged to the chapter , and more especially durinr *

the past year , and , as a token of the esteem and regard of the companions , he ( the M . E . Z . ) had great pleasure in affixing to his breast the handsome P . Z . 's jewel of the chapter , and hoped he might live many years to wear it . Comp . Dehane , in reply , thanked the companions for the great kindness and assistance he had received from them all , and felt highly flattered at the compliment they

had paid him by voting him the handsome jewel of the chapter , which he should always prize as a souvenir of their good wishes . He vvas pleased to say he handed over the affairs of the chapter—as evinced by the report of tho Auditors—in a prosperous condition , and so' left a fair field for his successor . Comp . West responded on behalf of "The P . Z . 's , "

and regretted that , through illness and other causes , there vvere so few present , but vvas sure all were ready to afford assistance and instruction when required . He also alluded in terms of considerable pride to Comp . Dehane , who , he said , had followed in the footsteps of the last fonr or five P . Z . ' s , and installed his successor . With such companions

to guide the M . E . Z ., he felt the chapter would go and prosper . The toast of " The H . and J . " vvas responded to by Comp . Cumming , and "The other Officers" by * Comps . Baxter and Canderlier . The Janitor ' s toast followed , and concluded the proceedings .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —This chapter met on Tuesday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Ship , Greenwich , when there were present Comps . J . Addington , M . E . Z .: F . Hilton , P . Z ., acting H . j Crook , J . j Capt . C . W . Williams , P . Z ., S . E . j Benedetti , S . N . j Carl Fleck , P . S . j C . Meierhoff , ist . A . S . j C . Woods , 2 nd A . S . ; Elliott , P . Z , ; T . Grummant , P . Z . ; Towers , C . H . Stone ,

Dr . Makeham , C . N . M . North , and Patrick , Janitor . The chapter vvas opened , and the minutes of the last convocation vvere read and confirmed . Comp . Addington , M . E . Z ., presented Comp . Elliott with a P . Z . ' s jewel ( manufactured by Comp . George Kenning ) , on behalf of the chapter , for his able services during the past year . Other business having been transacted , the chapter vvas

closed . At the banquet which followed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts vvere duly honoured . Comp . Elliott , P . Z ,, proposed in eulogistic terms "The Health of Comp . Addington , M . E . Z ., " saying , however , that the fact of his unanimous election to the chair would of itself be sufficient reason for all to receive the toast

with enthusiasm . Comp . Addington responded . The M . E . Z . proposed "The P . Z . ' s , " enumerating all they had done for the chapter , and Comps . Elliott , Hilton , Williams , and Grummant responded . Comp . Crook , J ., responded to the toast of "TheH . and ] . "

Comp . Elliott proposed "The Treasurer and S . E ., " expressing , in a very flattering manner , the great respect in which their Treasurer , Comp . Major Williams , P . Z ., and his son , their S . E ., Comp . Capt . C . W . Williams , P . Z ., vvere held by all the members . They vvere pleased that their Treasurer vvas able to be absent , and in a warmer clime , for it vvas very wise for him to guard his health , and so ensure the continuance of his very valuable services .

Their S . E . was a worthy son of a worth y father . Comp . Capt . Williams responded , as did Comps . Benedetti , S . N . j C . Fleck , P . S . j C . Meierhoff , and Charlie Woods to the toast of "The Officers . " Songs and recitations were given by Comps . F . Hilton , P . Z . j Meierhoff , 1 st A . S . j Towers , North , Benedetti , S . N . j andC . H . Stone . The Janitor ' s toast closed a very . happy evening .

ST . DUNSTAN'S CHAPTER ( No . 1589 ) ,-This chapter met at Anderton's Hotel , ; Fleet-street , on the 23 rd ult . Among those in attendance were Comps . F . Farrington , M . E . Z . j J . H . Dodson , P . Z ., acting H . j H . Clenriovv , l . P . Z ., acting J . j T . C . Walls , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . Middx ., S . E . j and others .

The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps . W . E . Farrington , H . j Farthing , J . j G . Manners , C . C , P . Z ., Treas . j and others . The chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet . A few toasts followed , and were duly honoured .

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ANDREW CHAPTER ( No . S 34 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 24 th ult ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Kii **(" street , Hammersmith . Present : Comps . J . Davies , M . E . Z . i J ' Sims , H . ; J . H . Wood , J . ; D . Stroud , P . S . ; F . Craggs , S . E . J and others . The chapter having been opened , the exaltation ceremony was rehearsed in a remarkably clear manner , to the entire satisfaction of the companions . Comp . Sims was duly elected M . E . Z . for the

next month . A vote of thanks vvas passed to Comp , Stroud for his excellent performance of the P . S . ' s duties . The chapter was then closed . _____ HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 890 ) . —A convocation was held on Friday , the 26 th ult ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-p laWi Cleveland-square , Paddington , W . Present : Comps . G . Marcli ,

P . S . 733 , M . E . Z . ; W . H . Chalfont , S . N . 97 S , H . ; W . \> VVilliams , | . 733 , j . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . Sgo , S . E . ; M . Sp icgel > S 3 . , P . S . ; ) . Cruttenden , 7-79 ; and J . Smith , P . S . 890 . f The chapter was declared open , and the minntes of the las ' convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Cruttenden being candidate . The M . E <« rose the usual number of times , and the chapter vvas closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 127 s ) . —The usual weekly meeting . ¦» this chapter was held on Friday , the 26 th ult ., at the Stirlms Castle , Church-street , Camberwell . There were present ComP =-J . G . Neeld , P . Z . 169 , M . E . Z . ; T . Grummant , P . Z . 1275 , H - ' ' Hilton , P . Z . 1375 , Preceptor and ) . ; C . H . Stone , S . E . ; SW »' S . N . ; C . Woods , A . S . 1275 , P . S * . ; and Addington , M . E . Z . iw ; and

The chapter vvas opened , and the minutes vvere read co firmed . The ceremony of exaltation vvas rehearsed , with CO" 11 !; Addington as candidate . The M . E . Z . rose for the first time , * the dues were collected . The M . E . Z . rose for the second tun 1 - ' and Comp . Grummant was elected M . E . Z . for to-day ( W- j'i The M . E . Z . rose for the third time , after which the chap ter w * closed .