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highest quality , eliciting encomiums from all who were present at the table , while the serving was of an equally satisfactory nature . During the evening the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and cordially responded to , and an excellent programme of music was provided by Bros . Burnet , Bryan , Muir , Ramage , Bucknell , and others .

LIVERPOOL . —Dramatic Lodge ( No . 1609 ) . — The first monthly meeting of this lodge , after the installation in September , took place on Tuesday afternoon , the 24 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street . Bro . Wm . Savage , the new VV . M . was at his post , and amongst his officers and brethren were Bros . J . Atkinson , LP . M . ; L . Courtenay , P . M . ; VV . VV . Sandbrook , P . M . ; J . L .

Shrapnell , S . W . ; R . Burgess , J . VV . ; J . B . MacKenzie , P . M ., Treas . ; J . M . Boyd , Sec ; O . VV . Sanderson , S . D . ; Dr . Whittle , J . D . ; J . O . Marples , I . G . ; H . Round , S . ; J . J . Monk , Org . ; J . Cantor , Asst . Org . ; VV . H . Ball , Tyler ; J . Chambers , J . Reav , Dr . Macpherson , J . Skeaf , P . P . G . O . ; J . Keet , G . H . Jones , VV . Hildyard , A . Harrison , E . H . Allen , Sylvester Mattison ,

P . P . G . S . ; VV . H . Owen , F . Emery , E . Graham , J . Ballard , J . Rawsthorne , jun ., F . M'Connon , E . Wilson , A . Gordon , F . Wilkinson , F . Ferrani , D . Cumming , A . Hines , J . Boardman , P . Buck , B . Hughes , H . Williams , L . Neubert , G . Redmond , B . Streim , and others . The visitors included Bros . T . Berry , P . M . 155 ; H . C . Sidney , 95 ; C . H . Stephenson , 1319 ; C . H . Jones , 292 ; H . M . Ouick

13 S 0 ; L . S . Dewar , 1319 ; J . Lunt , P . P . G . D . C ;; E . Terry , P . M . 1319 ; F . Kerr , 594 ; F . Ewart , 10 SG ; T . F . Hill , P . M . 220 ; P . H . Davis , 1055 ; J . S . Russel , P . M . 292 ; G . Broadbridge , P . P . G . D . C ; T . Ainley , 30 G ; and H . Burrows , P . M . G 73 . The lodge was opened in due form , and after the minutes of the previous meeting had been read by the Secretary

and duly confirmed , the ballot was taken for Messrs . Wm . Thomas Withy , Dr . James Bruce Macpherson , and Dr , S . R . Corder . The voting was unanimously in their favour , and Dr . Macpherson , being in attendance , was initiated into the Craft in the ^ usual form . Bros . B . Hughes , A , Gordon , and M'Connon were passed to the Degree of F . C , the working of the W . M . and his officers in both Degrees

being of the best description . After " Hearty good wishes " had been given by many of the visitors , the lodge was closed according to ancient custom , and the brethren subsequently sat down to dinner in the large banqueting-room , under the presidency of Bro . Savage . The catering of Bro . Woodhouse , the House Steward , gave general satisfaction . " The loyal and Masonic toasts were given and cordially

responded to . "The Visitors" was acknowledged by Bros . C . H . Stephenson , G . Broadbridge , P . P . G . D . C ., and VV . F . HilL An excellent selection of music and recitations was given during the evening by Bros . Edgar Wilson , J . Cantor , T . Ainley , H . C . Sidney , Dr . F . A . Macpherson , L . Courtney , Dr . J . B . Macpherson , J . Skeaf , P . P . G . O ., C . H . Stephenson , Davis , and others .

NORTH WALSHAM . —Suffield Lodge ( No . 1 S 0 S ) . —This lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Wednesday , the 25 th ult ., at the Angel Hotel , under the gavel of its VV . M ., Bro . G . VV . Rogers , who was assisted by his officers as follows : Bros . A . R . J . Woolbright , LP . M . ; D . G . F . Gaul , S . VV . ; Horace Randall , J . W . ; A . Bullard , P . M ., P . G . A . D . of C ; Rev . Geo . Sharley ,

Chap . ; N . B . Webster , S . D . ; H . Lovelace , J . D . ; Chas . Barnes , Sec . ; J . Firman , jun ., acting Org . ; E . Skipper , I . G . ; VV . H . Hornor , Steward ; E . Hollidge , T y ler . Among the brethren and visitors present were : Bros . C . VV . Bacon , P . G . Steward ; and J . S . Carman , 1500 . The lodge being duly opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The brethren then

proceeded to the ballot for Mr . R . Palmer , which proved unanimous , and the ceremony of initiation was impressively performed by the VV . M . Before the lodge was closed , Bro . C . W . Bacon rose and asked permission for a procedure , which , he trusted , might not be against the rules of the Order ; but as many of the brethren were anxious to get away , he was pleased to take

the present opportunity of asking their indulgence for what he was about to do . Addressing Bro . Woolbright , Bro . Bacon said : Four weeks ago , he had the very high honour of presenting him ( Brc . Woolbright ) , on behalf of the brethren of the lodge , with a Past Master's jewel , subscribed for by them in token of the high esteem in which he was held , and also as a slight acknowledgment of his exemplary

working , and the care he had bestowed during his year of office upon the affairs of the lodge . The brethren , he was happy to say , had determined to further mark the occasion by adding an illuminated address , bearing the names of all those who subscribed for the jewel . On their behalf he begged his kind acceptance of the same , at the same time assuring him that with it he had their sincere

wish that it might please the G . A . O . T . U . to spare his life for many years , and that he would continue to come amongst them and assist in the glorious work of their Institution . Before he sat down , he desired to tender his sincere thanks to their worthy Secretary , Bro . Barnes , and to Bro . D . G . F . Gaul , the S . W ., / or their kind and valuable assistance , without whose assistance it would have been

impossible to have brought this presentation to such a successful end . Bro . Woolbright , in a most effective speech , gratefully acknowledged the g ift , and thanked Bro . Bacon and the brethren for their kind remarks , and , addressing the W . M ., said he had also a very pleasing duty to perform , in presenting to his Bro . Past Master G . T . Plumbly , P . G . S . B .,

in the name of the brethren of the lodge , with a Past Master ' s jewel , wishing him many years of health and happiness to wear the same , and he trusted he might ever look upon it as a small tribute of the esteem in which he was held by every brother Mason in the province . Bro . Plumbly , in accepting the same , thanked the brethren , one and all , fur their kind thoughtfulnoss towards

him , and stated that he should always look upon it as the evidence of their good feeling and sincerity , and so long as his life was spared to him he would continue to promote in every way the prosperity of the lodge . Bro . Bacon jiromiscd to obtain an illuminated address , similar to the one presented to Bro . Woolbright . The lodge was then closed , and the remainder of the evening was spent in a most enjoyable manner .

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BELVEDERE . —Saye and Sele Lod ge ( No . ! 973 ) - —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the iGth ult ., at Essenden House , the residence of Dr . Spurrell . Present : Bros . James Giesman Chillingivorth , W . M •F Wood , S . VV . ; A . H . Bateman , J . W . ; Spurrell , I . P ' . M Treas . ; Kentish , acting S . D . ; Elliott , J . D . ; Gibson , I . G . ; H . A . E . de Pinna , Sec ; J . D . Paine , Macdonald , Barnes ^ Lemon , C . R . ( Paine , Maynard , Heather , and others

Visitors : Bros . Lightbody , 'Tozer , and Tedder . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Elliott was invested with the collar and badge cf his office as J . D . by the VV . M . Several brethren were balloted for and approved as joining members . Bros , de Pinna , C R . Paine and Heather , were then passed to the Second Decree by the W . M . ; after which , Messrs . VV . J . Coleman " and

W . O . Robinson , who had been previously balloted for and approved , were admitted in ancient form , and initiated by the W . M . in his usual efficient manner . Bro . Lightbody was proposed as a joining member . The brethren then proceeded to discuss the by-laws , which had been drafted by the Secretary , Bro . de Pinna , since the last meeting , and which were then approved . The Treasurer ' s report was then submitted to the lod" -e and

showed a satisfactory balance in hand . The J . W ., Bro . Bateman proposed , the VV . M . seconded , and it was unanimously resolved that a donation of £ 5 5 s . be made to the Royal Alfred Aged Merchant Seamen ' s Institution , Belvedere . The VV . M . proposed , Bro . de Pinna seconded , and it was carried unanimously , that a Treasurer ' s jewel be presented to Bro . Dr . Spurrell , in recognition of his services . The lodge was then closed in antient form .

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PERCY LODGE ( No . 198 ) . —A meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., on Saturday , the sSth ult . Present : Bros . T . Cull , VV . M .: Sparrow , S . VV . ; G . H . Hunter , J . VV . ; R . Pearcy , Preceptor ; A . VV . Fenner , Sec . ; C . Lorkin , Treas . ; J . A . Powell , S . D . ; E . J . Spencer , I . G . ; D . Moss , Darnell , Archer , Wolf , Brasted , Glass , Cobb , Crawley , Cooke , S . D . Hatch , Strugnell , Robinson , A . J . Dixie ,

r . nsmon , unipperneld , tsevan , U C . turner , Rhodes , Airey , Carr , Marks , VV ' eeden , Ferrar , Edmunds , Geer , R . M . Jones , Houghton , Meekham , Gribbclr , Parkes , Forge , Wright , Osborn , Galer , Richardson , Williams , sen ., Davis , and R . VV . Pearcy . ' All necessary formalities were complied with in opening the lodge . The minutes of last meeting were duly confirmed , after which the Fifteen Sections were worked by the VV . M ., Bro . T . Cull , being assisted by the following brethren :

First Lecture—First Section , Bro . Cooke , 1 S 6 ; Second , Bro . Glass , S . W . 453 ; Third , Bro . Cobb , 1745 ; Fourth , Bro . G . H . Hunter , P . M . 129 S ; Fifth , Bro . D . Moss , S . D . 1275 ; Sixth , Bro . Sparrow , S . VV . 174 ' , ; and Seventh , Bro . T . Cull , P . M . 1446 . Second Lecture—First Section , Bro . G . H . Hunter , P . M . 129 S ; Second , Bro . J . A . Powell , 186 ; 'Third , Bro . Airey ,

129 S ; I-ourth , Bro . Davis , P . M . 167 ; and Fifth , Bro . R . P . Forge , VV . M . 1950 . Third Lecture—First Section , Bro . Strugnell , W . M . 1745 ; Second , Bro . Osborn , P . M . 1 G 02 ; and Third , Bro . Edmonds , 1507 . The following brethren were then proposed as members Bros . Ashton , 1 S 07 ; Bevan , 749 ; Cobb , 1745 ; Cooke , 1 S 6 ; Davis , 167 ; A . J . Dixie , 453 ; Edmonds , ITO 7 ;

E . D . Hatch , 357 ; Meekham , 12 SS ; John Rhodes , 1524 ; Strugnell , 1745 ; C . C . Turner , 1677 ; Chipperfield , 749 ; and Wright , 1 S 97 , and were duly elected . A cordial vote of thanks was awarded to Bro . T . Cull for the able manner he had worked the Sections ; also to the brethren who kindly assisted him , after which the lodge was closed .

UNITED PILGRIMS LODGE ( No . 507 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , on Friday , the 27 th ult . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . C . H . Nevill , and there were present , amongst others , Bros . H . Stokes , S . W . ; Lucas , J . W . ; G . VV . Knight , S . D . ; F . Thurston , J . D . ; C . H . Phillips . I . G .: lames Stevens . P . M .. Prpci-ntnr- 1 .

S . Eidmanns , Pooler , and others . The previous minutes having been confirmed , the First Section was worked , and the ceremony rehearsed , Bro . Nevill affording great promise of efficiency . The ceremony was also worked in Sections , and Bro . Stokes having been elected as VV . M . for the ensuing week , the lodge was closed .

DUKE OF EDINBURGH LODGE ( No . 1259 ) . —This lodge met as usual on the 27 th ult ., at the Bricklayers' Arms , Narrow-street , Limebouse . Bro . Waller , P . M ., was VV . M ., and had the support of Bros . Moore , as S . W . ; C Breden , P . M ., as J . W . ; Charlton , Treasurer ; Atkins , P . M ., Preceptor ; Buchan , P . M ., Sec ; Ellingford , S . D . ; Esmond , J . D . Hudson , I . G . ;

Dixon , Rolfe , Etling , andothers . Lodge was duly opened , and the minutes confirmed . Lodge was opened up , and Bro . Dixon was interrogated as a candidate for the Third Degree . Bro . Ellingford then worked the ceremony of raising , Bro . Dixon candidate . Lodge was regularly closed down , and Bro . Moore was elected to occupy the chair upon the next lodge meeting , and lodge was closed in harmony .

SELWYN LODGE ( No . ujot ) . — The above lodge of instruction , which is held at the East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich Green , celebrated its first anniversary on Thursday , the 2 Gth ult ., when the brethren , notwithstanding the inclement weather , assembled in large numbers , to hear the ceremonies of consecration and installation rehearsed by Bro . James Terry , P . S . G . W . of Norths and Hunts , & c , and Sec . R . M . B . I . The lodge was opened

in due form , and the presiding officer appointed his officers as follows : Bros . Shaw , P . M . S 34 , S . W . ; Taffs , S . W . 1 S 6 , J . W . ; Rowan , 1901 , S . D . ; Gauntlctt , 1 9 , J . D . ; Taylor , Sec . 1531 , I . G . ; Powell , 11 S 5 , Organist ; and Bowler , Tyler . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Terry proceeded with the ceremony of consecration , which , it is quite unnecessary to observe , was

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rendered in a most impressive manner . The ceremony of installation was then proceded with , Bro . VV H Hook LP . M 1901 being installed as W . M . ; Bros . Shaw , S . W .-Burnett J . VV . ; Eagle , Treasurer , Bellis , Sec ; Rowan , S . D . ; Gauntlett , J . D . : Taylor , I . G . ; and Bowler , Tyler . 1 ho charges were delivered by Bro . Terry in a very effective manner . Several of the visitors present were elected as

members , and a vote of thanks to Bro . 'Terry , for his kindness in presiding on the occasion was carried unanimously . 1 he lodge wns then closed . 'The brethren afterwards sat down to an excellentsupper provided by the host , Bro . J . S . Gurney , and recitations given by Bros . L . Eagle , St . Leger , Hook , Powell , Camliell , and Dawson brought the evening to a most successful termination .

SOUTHERN STAR LODGE ( No . 1158 ) . —The Fifteen Sections were worked at this lodge on Thursday , the 2 GU 1 ult ., under the able presidency of Bro . C . VV . Wise , P . M . 115 S , Preceptor , by whom the questions were put and ably answered by the following brethren I ' irst Lecture-First Section , Bro . Holloway , P . M . urf ; Second , Bro . Serjeant , 17 G 5 ; Third , Bro . Darch , P . M . 72 ; I'ourth , Bro . HollowayP . M . 115 S FifthBro

, ; , . Leapcr , VV . M . 1275 ; Sixth , Bro . Wise , P . M . i , S . The inclement weather prevented the attendance ot several brethren , and the Seventh Section was consequently omitted , and the lodge called off . On resuming , the lodge was advanced to the Degree of F . C , and the Sections of Second Lecture were worked as follows : First Section , Bro . MornsW . S . 193 SecondBroSmithPM

, ; , . , .. Iff ' ' i ' J ra ; Bail , P . M . 144 ; Fourth , Bro . Stewart , P . M . 115 S ; and b . fth , Bro . Hartley , 72 . After opening he lodge m the Third Degree , the Sections of the Third Lecture were worked as follows : First Section , Bro . Morris , W , b . 193 ; Second , Bro . Darch , P . M . 72 ; and Third , Bro . Mordey , 1 744 . A vote of thanks was accorded to the W . M . for his

admirui . ^ 'fm Sections ; and the Secretary , Bro . Walter Wood , J . W 103 , expressed the thanks of the lodge to Bros . Leaper . S . W . •Darch , J . W . ; and the brethren rehearsing the various Sections , for their cordial assistance . Bro . Wood reminded the lodge that they had just completed twelve months in their nresenf n , if > rinn „„ , i 1 1

that the gradual increase in the average attendance at the weekly meetings would continue in the year upon which they were then entering . South London brethren should visit this most punctual and regular lodge , which is easv of access from all

parts south of the lhames , meeting at the Pheasant , Stangate , Bro . Lloyd ' s , every 'Thursday , at eight o ' clock . WEST SMITHFIELD LODGE ( No . 16-3 ) — This well known lodge met on Monday evening , the 30 th ult ., and in spite of the very severe weather was well attended . The business of the evening was the working ? VM F \ v be i- 0 n W- Martin , S . D . S 79 , S . W . ; G . Perkins . 76 ? .

j . W . ; w . l-ennetather , P . M . S 79 , , 623 , Preceptor ; T . Laurence I . G . 1326 , Sec ; H . J . Lardner , S . D .: J . VV . Ewens , J . D . ; Freyer , I . G . ; and H . Duncher , Tyler . I'irst Lecture—I'irst Section , Bro . G . Perkins , 765 ; Second , Bro . Freyer , S 79 ; Third , Bro . J . Laurence , I . G ., 1326 ; I'ourth , Bro . W . Pennefathcr , P . M . S 79 , , 623 , ' Fifth Bro . J . Davis , VV . M S 79 ; Sixth , Bro . VV . Martin S . D . S 79 ; Seventh , H . J Lardner , P . M . , 745 . Second Lecture-First Section , Bro . R . J . Greenwood , 1623 ; Second . Bro . G . Perkins , ific •TWtrA n- ~ \\ r a 'r _ . i . ?'

. M . S 79 , 1 O 23 ; Fourth Bro . VV . Martin , S . D . S 79 ; Fifth Bro . H . J . Lardner , P . M .. . 745 . Third Lecture-First Section , Bro . J . Strugnell , VV . M . 1745 ; Second , Bro . VV . w"V « ef o ther P'M- S " 9 « , 02 3 : Th'rd » Bro . J . Davis , VV . M . S 79 . ' The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting havinrr been read ,-inri < -r , ni ; rm „ , i ti . „

lodge was further opened in the three Degrees and resumed in the Inrst . Ihe Sections having been completed and lodge resumed , it was proposed and carried unanimously that a vote of thanks be given to the W . M ., and recorded on the minutes , for the very able manner in which he had conducted the ceremony , and also that the thanks of the lodge be accorded to Bro . VV . Martin , for tho aHmlmku

?«"<* \ vh , ch n , > \ ad fi » ed the onerous position of S . VV ., likewise that both be elected honorary members with full privileges . In repl y , the able and distinguished brethren expressed their desire to be useful members , and as such , would always be found ready when wanted . A vote of thanks was also accorded to the brethren who had assisted tho VV . M . in working the Section . The following brethren were then elected joining members : Bros . R . White . PM

015 ; atone , s . vv . 299 ; G . Perkins , 7 G 5 ; Frever S 7 o- I Strugnell , VV . M . . 745 ; H . D'An */ , ^ Tnl 1 H . liurV , The VV . M . having risen for the second and third times , he Secretary said he had nothing to communicate except hrtl , iS ? H , i « °° TO ahead , he mi S ht rem i"d the brethren that the annual dinner of this lodge would take te ? H , ? r rt ? iLth ^ onday . lnJanu « y > 18 S 3 . He mentioned this so that the brethren might reserve themselves for tha occasion , and also that they might give timely notice to the Secretary and so avoid the crush for tickets . Due notice will be given when tickets are issued .

LANGTON LODGE ( No . i 6 73 ) .-A meeting House ^ st t ? nn U ; ld ° \ the , **¦•» " •' at the Mansiof R ™ ri M tl 0 n Kestauran Oueen Victoria-street , E . C Bro Chubb , officiated as VV . M ., assisted by Bros . Hasluck , S . VV j Pocock . VV ; Smith , S . D . ; Fletcher , J . D . ; j G . Langton , I . C . ; Sudlow , Precept . ; J . D . Langton , Ho ^ ldte t an ( , Ueray ' ^ " •* ** G ° d ™ '

ofTl ! e lL ° . r M „ T '" the First Decree , and the minutes ot the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge n ' tLTirsH , " thC S Tnd andThird Degrees , andresuined , Jr ° H u WAr' f- n thc ce rc '" ° nvof Initiation was rea » M > ^ r U- WllUs actm S ^ candidate . After a " call oft thc Preceptor worked the Sixth Section of the First Lecture , assisted by Bra . Morris , and the VV . M . rose for tlie lust time . Bro . Pocock was unanimousl y elected VV M lor the next meeting , and he announced that the work would bcthe Second Degree ; the 'Third Section of the Wrst Lecture worked by Bro . Fletcher , and the Fourth and andThir . ? Br 0 > ? Z T , The W . M . rose for the second and third time , and the lodge was closed .