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absence of the W . M ., Bro . F . A . White , I . P . M ., P . P . G . R . Essex , occupied the chair ; Bro . W . Burroughs , S . W . ; and J . Humphrey , J . W . There were present Bros . H . R . Heasman , P . M . ; A . J . Manning , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Essex ; G . W . Patmore , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Essex ; R . J . Warren , P . M . ; Parsons , Davy , Jennings , Sharp , S . Jacobs , VV . Jacobs , Gilbey , Little , Hardy , King , and others . Visitors : Bros . T . J . Railing , P . M . 51 , P . G . Sec . Essex ; R . W .

Bilby , VV . M . 19 ; A . Knox , P . M . 1076 ; T . Jacobs , P . M . 1327 , P . P . G . P . Herts ; W . Mottey , W . M . 13 ; H . E . Bowles , P . M . 700 ; A . Britten , W . M . S 29 ; A . Gifford , 700 ; and Bro . G . P . Carter , 171 . The lodge was opened in due form , and Bros . P . Reynolds and A . Collins , the latter of No . 13 Lodge , were duly raised to the Third Degree in a very impressive manner by the acting VV . M ., the traditional history having

been remarkably well rendered . Bros . Child , Parish , and Armour were regularly passed to the Second Degree . The chair was then occupied by Bro . H . R . Heasman , P . M ., by the special sanction of the W . M ., and Messrs . Mathew and Bird were initiated into the mysteries of the Craft . No further business offering , the lodge was closed in due form , but not until after the Prov . G . Secretary , Bro . T . J . Railing , P . M ., had congratulated the lodge upon the great progress he had witnessed , and the masterly manner in

which the work of the lodge had been carried out that evening ; he also expressed the pleasure it gave him to see the brethren uniting in such a warm manner to support the Masonic Charities , Bro . F . A . White having informed him that very shortly every member of the lodge would be a Life Governor of one or more of the Masonic Charities . The brethren then adjourned for refreshment , and the rest of the evening was devoted to harmony after the usual Masonic toasts had been duly honoured and responded to .

LIVERPOOL . —Dramatic Lodge ( No . 1609 ) . — The annual installation meeting of the members of this lodge took place on Tuesday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , where there was an attendance of about a hundred brethren . The prestige possessed by this lodge is undoubted , and the earnest Masonic spirit which marks its every meeting was especially conspicuous on this annual festival meeting . " The King is dead—long live the King !"

applies to lodges as it does to monarchies ; for , while one popular Master in the person of Bro . Shrapnell retired from the chair of K . S ., another equal favourite in the person of Bro . Richard Burgess took possession of the " throne . " The meeting was exceedingly successful , the entertainment of the most enjoyable nature , and the "Dramatic " starts on an another year ' s existence with the brightest prospects of unabated prosperity .

The officers and members of the lodge present were Bros . J . L . Shrapnell , W . M . ; W . Savage , I . P . M . ; J . Bell , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; W . W . Sandbrook , P . M ., D . C . ; J . Atkinson , P . M . ; R . Burgess , S . W . ; J . M . Boyd , J . W . ; J . B . Mackenzie , Prov . G . S . D ., Treas . and P . M . ; T . O . W . Sanderson , S . D . ; J . Orr Marples , I . G . ; H . Round , W . Parker , and E . H . Allen , Stwds . ; W . H . Ball , Tyler ; G . H . Wilde , S . Mattison , P . P . G . S . ; D . Fleming , J . Moult , A . Smith , I . Jacobs , C . A . Giannacopulo , E . Graham , VV .

T . Johnson , J . H . Greenwood , P . Lowndes , J . W . Collinson , J . S . Bramley , F . Cairns , J . Reay , VV . Briscall , T . J . Irvine , T . L . Ellis , M . B . Hamann , K . M . Anderson , Rev . T . Rogers , D . Gumming , L . Veaco , J . Rawsthcirne , Eaton Batty , Capt . W . Pirrie , H . Fineberg , W . Bramley , VV . Hildyard , L . Hughes , C . Mawson , j . Fineberg , W . C . Fane , C . Buchanan , B . Hughes , J . H . Light , T . L . Duncan , W . Coates , J . Braham , F . Emery , and VV . Hatton . The

visitors present included Bros . J . Palmer , 13 S 0 ; J . Latta , 241 ; W . Dumville , ion ; H . A . Firth , P . G . J . D . ; Rev . T . W . Richardson , P . G . Chap ., P . M . 13 S 0 ; H . Hatch , P . M . 220 ; J . R . Wood , S . W . 220 ; VV . H . Tyerman , W . M . 7 S 6 ; H . F . Neale , 249 ; T . Davies , P . G . P ., P . M . 11 S 2 ; E . K . Schraede , P . M . 1183 ; W . Middleton , 139 ; J . Ashley , W . M . 1356 ; J . Keet , P . M . 1356 ; Dr . F . J . Bailey , P . P . G . S . D ., P . M . 7 S 6 ; J . P . Bryan , P . G . O . ; T .

Chesworth , P . P . G . D . C . Cheshire ; W . J . Nugent , 673 ; J . A . Muir , S . D . 2042 ; and T . Baird , J . D . 1570 . The lodge was opened in due form by the retiring W . M ., Bro . J . L . Shrapnell , who concluded his year ' s work by efficiently installing Bro . Richard Burgess as his successor in the chair , the presentation being made by P . M . 's Sandbrook and Atkinson . The ceremony was admirably performed throughout , and at the close a vote of thanks was

passed to Bro . Shrapnell for having so well fulfilled the duties of Installing Master . Bro . R . Burgess , W . M ., invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . L . Shrapnell , I . P . M . ; J . M . Boyd , S . W . ; O . W . Sanderson , J . W . ; J . B . Mackenzie , Treas . ( re-elected ); J . Cantor , Sec and Org . " pro tem . " ; J . Orr Marples , S . D . ; H . Round , J . D . ; W . Parker , l . G . ; W . W . Sandbrook , P . M ., D . C ; E . H . Allen . I . Fineberg , T . L . Duncan and J . Rawsthorne ,

Stewards ; and Bro . W . H . Ball was re-elected Tyler . During the ceremony , the anthem " Behold , how good , " was sung by Bros . Greenwood , Dumville , Cantor , and Batty , with Bro . J . W . Collinson at the organ . Before the close of the lodge , the newly-chaired W . M . presented Bro . J . L . Shrapnell with an artistic P . M . ' s jewel , voted from the funds of the lodge . This jewel , as usual , was furnished by Bro . George Kenning , of London and

Liverpool . It was unanimously resolved to send a letter of condolence to the widow of the late Bro . H . S . Alpass , Past G . S . B ., P . G . Sec , who had been an honorary member of the Dramatic since its consecration . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting room for dinner , the catering being again entrusted to Bro . W . S . Vines , P . P . G . D . C , whose arrangements were of a complete and satisfactory kind . The menu card , specially executed

by Bro . J . Orr Marples , S . D ., was of a most appropriate and artistic design , having special reference to the well-defined musical position of the W . M . _ The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed during the evening ; and in course of the proceedings Bro . J . L . Shrapnell , I . P . M ., was presented with a splendid gold watch . The watch bore the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . J . L . Shrapnell , I . P . M ., by the brethren of the Liverpool

Dramatic Lodge , No . 1609 , as a mark of their esteem and in appreciation of his personal worth and valuable Masonic services . " An excellent musical programme was given by Bros . Greenwood , Batty , Cantor , . Muir , Giannocopulo , J . R . Wood , Cairns , Dumville , Veaco , Savage , Collinson , Bryan , and others ; and a Shakesperian recitation was given with fine effect by Bro . Ellis Brammall . The whole of the first-class musical arrangements were carried out by Bro . Cantor .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

TEDDINGTON . —Sir Charles Bright Lodge ( No . 1793 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 25 th ult ., at the Clarence Hotel . Among those present were Bros . Stevens , W . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., S . W . ; E . W . Warner , S . D ., acting J . W . ; R . W . Forge , P . G . D . C . Middx ., P . M ., Sec ; J . Finch , I . G . s W . Porter , Org . ; T . P . Hill , M . C ; T . Goodchild , I . P . M . ; J . Filler , P . M . ; Raymond Thrupp , D . P . G . M . Middx . ( hon .

member ); E . Blanchard , 1 . R . Barns , A . J . R . Simmonds , J . Bonella , VV . H . Decks , " J . Gilbert , Tyler ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Mr . H . J . Rose , and it proving to be unanimous he was duly initiated into Craft mysteries by the W . M ., the ceremony being well performed . Numerous letters of apology having been read , the

lodge was closed in due and ancient form , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth the usual toasts followed . The W . Bro . R . Thrupp responded upon behalf of "The Grand Officers , " and Bro . R . Forge replied to the toast of "The Prov . Grand Officers . " " The Health of the W . M . " was fluently proposed by the I . P . M . In the course of his speech he congratulated

the W . M . upon the success that had hitherto attended his occupancy of the chair , especially on the careful manner in which the ceremonies had been performed . The Worshipful Master having briefly replied , the toast of " The Initiate " followed , and was responded to in a neat speech by Bro . Rose .

" The Past Masters" was replied to by Bros . Goodchild and Piller , and "The Visitors" by Bros . Beard , P . M . 94 6 ; Stedman , 138 ; Gibbons , 163 S ; and Lockett , 163 S . "The Masonic Charities " received full justice from the hands of Bro . Forge , and the toast of "The Officers " was acknowledged by Bro . Walls . The proceedings then terminated .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

PANMURE CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 720 ) . —The meetings of this most useful Chapter of improvement , the necessity for which as an adjunct to the working of the Royal Arch Degree in South London has been long manifest , have been continued throughout the Masonic recess , and are now again assuming increased proportions , in respect of numbers attending and in quality of ceremonial working . Amongst those present at the

meeting held on Friday last at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Camberwell , were several well - known Principals and Past Principals of the Order , and , in consequence , the rendering of the ritual was perfect in every respect . The chapter has the advantage of possessing complete furniture in miniature , and this , of course , adds greatly to the precision and effect of the necessary explanations comprised in the beautiful and instructive drama which it is the object of this Supreme

Degree to represent . On Friday , the 26 th ult ., the Chapter of Improvement was opened by Ex . Comp . J . S . Terry , Z . 720 , as Z . ; Ex . Comp . G . Clark , H . 1777 , asH . ; Comp . H . Baldwin , P . S . N ., as J . ; and Ex . Comps . T . Poore , P . Z . and Scribe E . 720 , and James Stevens , P . Z . 720 and 771 . Comp . Vincent , 1329 , officiated as P . S . ; Comp . Murche , 1329 , as S . E . ; and Comp . G . Hughes , as candidate . Ex . Comp .

J . Allen , J . Crystal Palace Chapter , and others were also present , and shared in the pleasure and satisfaction which the business of the evening afforded . On the closing of the chapter , the meeting was adjourned to the evening of Friday , the 3 rd inst . We can recommend companions in South London desirous of perfecting themselves in the work of the chapter to attend on that occasion , and at the forthcoming meetings during the ensuing months .

UBIQUE LODGE ( No . 1789 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 26 th ult ., at the Crown and Anchor , 79 , Ebury-street , S . W ., when there were present Bros . Boulton , P . M . 1604 , W . M . ; Gibson , S . W . 1604 , S . W . ; Wade , P . M . 1604 , J . W . ; Capt . Butterworth , P . M . 1604 , Preceptor ; Coughlan , J . W . 144 , Sec . ; Gilbert , S . D . ; Taylor , J . D . ; McCullagh , I . G . ; Cox , VV . M . 144 ; Brindley , W . M . 1 C 04 ; White , P . M . 299 ; Foulson , J . W . 1604 ;

Fraser , Woodlock , Bunce , Bowen , Vallis , Balch . n , Pernell , Ardiwino , King , and Edwards . This being the first night of meeting at the above address , the chair was taken by the Preceptor , Bro . Boulton , P . M . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation , with the charge , was rehearsed in the most able and impressive manner by the W . M ., Bro . Bunce acting as

candidate ; Bro . Coughlan gave the explanation of the tracing board in the First Degree . Bro . Ardiwino , a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Ardiwino acting as candidate , after which the lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the first time , and Bro . Edwards , 1305 , was

unanimously elected a joining member . The W . M . rose for the second time , and it was proposed , seconded , and carried " nem . con . " that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to Bro . Gilbert for printing and supplying the lodge with the circulars—which were a work of art—notifying the change of meeting place ; Bro . Gilbert returned thanks . It was then proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes for the

very able and highly efficient manner in which Bro . Boulton , P . M ., had discharged the duties of the chair on this occasion ; Bro . Boulton returned thanks . It was then proposed , seconded , and carried " nem . dis . " that a vote of thanks to Bro . Coughlan be recorded on the minutes for giving the lecture on the tracing board ; Bro . Coughlan returned thanks . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed in perfect harmony .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 27 th ult ., at the Hampshire Hog , King-street , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . A . Wing , W . M . ; J . Davis , S . W . ; W . W . Williams , J . W . ; G . Gardner , Treas . ; A . Strong , Sec . ; G . Gardner , S . D . ;

A . btrong , J . U . ; C . Causton , P . M ., I . G . ; W . Johnson , P . M . ; W . Mann , P . Z ., P . M . ; Ayling , P . M ., Preceptor ; H . Furze , J . Brown , R . Wimpey , H . O . Smith , A . Bishop , and Simms . After the preliminaries the Second and Third Section of the Third Lecture was worked by the brethren , under the

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direction of the Preceptor . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . A . Bishop being the candidate . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree ; the lodge was opened in the Third Degree ; thelodgewas then resumed to the First Degree . It was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously , that a vote of thanks be recorded to Bro . A . Wing for the most excellent way in which he fulfilled the position of W . M . for the first time . An alteration of the

bye-laws was proposed and seconded , that the W . M . should occupy the chair once instead of twice , as stood according to rule . Bro . A . Bishop announced his intention of presenting the lodge with a carpet . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed in due form and perfect harmony . The ceremony of installation will shortly be worked by Bro . Ayling , and a lecture by Bro . Morgan , P . M ., is promised at the same time , due notice of which will be "iven .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

TWICKENHAM . —Era Chapter ( No . 1423 ) . — A meeting of this chapter was held at the Albany Hotel , on the 20 th ult . Among those in attendance were ! X ' , _ r ^!_ P .. Dr V . £ yley * M-E-Z -i T . Goodchild , H . ; E . H . Thiellay , P . P . G . D . C Middx .. P . Z .. Treas .. actin ..

J . ; I . C . Walls , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., P . Z ., S . E . Wingett , S . N . ; and others . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , several letters from absent members were read . The chapter was then duly closed and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . There were no speeches .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

GRAND MASTERS LODGE—The regular meeting of this lodge was held at S . \ , Red Lion-square , on Wednesday , the ist inst . Bro . C . F . Matier , Deputy W . M ., presided , in the unavoidable absence of Lord Henniker , VV . M ., P . G . M . M . M ., and was supported by Bros . Capt . N . G . Philips , P . M . ; Col . Shadwell H . Gierke . M . O . ; Robert Berridge , J . O . ; Rev . R . N . Sanderson , Chap . ; Alfred Williams , J . D . ; Thomas Cubitt , D . C : Wilhelm Ganz , Org . ; R . P . Spice , I . G . ; C . W . Driver .

btwd . ; VV . J . Meek , Baron de Ferneres , M . P ., P . G . M . O . ; Rev . Thos . Robinson , M . A ., P . G . M . M . M . Kent ; Henry Genge , T . C Walls , and H . Lardner . Visitors : Bros . Lord John VV . Taylour , G . S . W . ; Col . C . E . Bignold , P . G . S . O . ; George Cooper , P . G . S . D . ; Major Newbon , D . P . G . M . M . M . Notts ; James Terry , Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; and J . L . Mather . The lodge having been opened and the minutes of the

previous meeting read and confirmed , sanction was given to hold a lodge of instruction , which will meet at 8 , \ , Red Lion-square , on the first and third Wednesdays during the six winter months . This is a highly commendable step on the part of this influential lodge , and will no doubt be productive of excellent fruit in the course of time . The lodge then proceeded to the chief business of the evening—the election of W . M . and Treas . lor the ensuing yeir .

The only candidates were Bros , the Earl of Kintore , M . W . G . M . M . M ., and Fred . Davison , G . Treasurer and Treasurer , who , it is needless to say , were elected unanimously . Bros . Alfred Williams and Robert Berridge having been placed on the Audit Committee , in addition to the permanent members , a Past Master ' s j ' ewel was unanimously voted to Bro . Matier in recognition of his valuable services during the year , the motion to this effect beinir submitted

by Bro . Col . Clerke , and seconded by Bro . Alfred Williams . The distinctive jewel of the lodge was then , on the motion of Bro . Matier , in behalf of Brn . Binckes , seconded by Bro . Capt . Philips , presented to Bro . Col . Clerke , who had designed it , and who very gracefully acknowledged the compliment , shortly after which the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet at the Holborn Restaurant .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . CAPT . W . PLATT , P . G . J . W . Death has again been causing havoc in our ranks , among its more recent victims being two Past Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of England . One ot these—Bro . Capt . W . Piatt , of Callis Court , St . Peter ' s , Isle of Thanet—was initiated in the Friendship Lodge , No . 6 , on the nth March , 1 S 5 S , and remained a subscribing member till 1 SS 2

, when he was elected an honorary member . He occupied the chair as W . M . of the lod ge in the years 1 S 66 and 1 S 67 , and in 1 S 73 had the honour of being appointed Grand Junior Warden of England . Hc was exalted to the Royal Arch Degree on 25 th May , 1 S 60 , and was installed Z . in

1 S 72 . The following year he was appointed and invested Grand ist Assistant Sojourner of the Supreme Grand Chapter . Capt . Piatt was a Life Governor of all our Institutions , and had served two Festival Stewardships for the Girls ' School , one for the Boys' School , and one for the Royal Masonic Benevolent institution .

BRO . REV . A . R . WARD , M . A ., P . G . CHAP . Another severe loss , but especially to the province of whicli for so many years he had been a most distinguished member , is that caused by the death , last week , of Bro . the Rev . A . R . Ward , M . A ., of Jesus-lane , Cambridge , on whom over a quarter of a century since vvas conferred the honours of the Grand Chaplaincy to United Grand Lodge . Bro . Ward was initiated in the Scientific Lodge , No . 88

, Cambridge , on the loth February , 1 S 51 , and had the honour to occupy the chair of W . M . during the year in which that ancient lodge celebrated the centenary of its existence . He was also a joining member of the other two Cambridge lodges—namely , the Lodge of the Three Grand Principals , No . 441 , and the Isaac Newton University , No . 859—his membership of the latter having endured from its consecration , in 1 S 61 , till his death . He was exalted to the Royal

Arch Degree in Pythagoras Chapter , No . 88 , and was one of its P . Z . 's , and one of the petitioners for the warrant of the Euclid Chapter , attached to Lodge No . 959 . He was one of the Grand Chaplains of England from 1858 to 1860 , and in 1859 was Grand 2 nd Asst . Sojourner of the Supreme Grand Chapter . In addition to these high offices , the deceased was a Past D . P . G . M . of Cambridgeshire , and a Past Grand Prelate of the Order of the Temple . His death is deeply lamented by the Craft in Cambridgeshire ,