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son , Organist ; A . Sargeant and J . F . Smith , Stewards ; G . H . Hodges , G . Toller , jun ., F . J . Baines , Past Masters ; J . M . Q . uin , W . H . Church , T . Worthington . E , W , Potter , T . R . Pickering . The visitors were Dr . G . Clifton , P . M . ; H , F . Bobart , P . M . ; J . Smith , P . M . ; A . Palmer , P . M . ; E . Mason , S . Knight , W . Waters , J . Ewing , J . Mac Allister , C . Buss , J . H . Hodge , C . Manton , R . Claik ,

jun . The lodge was opened and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Mr . Arthur Shallot Dale , a candidate for initiation , was unanimously elected by ballot . Bros . Potter and Pickering were raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Masons . " Mr . James Mitchel Padmore , elected at a former meeting , and Mr . Arthur Shallot Dale were regularly initiated by the W . M ., Bro . Thorp ,

the musical portion efficiently rendered by Bro . Johnson , P . M ., Organist . Pursuant to notice of motion , the Treasurer was authorized to pay the balance of £$ I 1 s . Cd . due to Stewards . Bro . Wykes , J . W ., having tendered an apology from Bro . Tertius Rowlett , S . W ., on account of family bereavement , the Secretary was instructed , as an expression of sympathy , to record on the minutes the

melancholy cause of same . Moved by the W . M . and seconded by Bro . Taylor , Secretary . "That the thanks of the lodge be accorded to Bro . MacAllister , S . W . 279 , for his services as acting Secretary for the previous two months , during Bro . Taylor ' s absence abroad . The brethren ' repaired to supper . It being exactly five years that evening since the W . M . first saw "The Light" he in

proposing the health of the candidates , and in assuring them the more they studied to make themselves Masters of our arcane science , the more pleasure they would feel in seeking Masonic knowledge , trusted that their career might be as prosperous , successful , and enjoyable as his own . The evening was , as usual enlivened by some excellent instrumental and vocal music , and passed only too

quickly . BEDFORD . —Stuart Lodge ( No . 540 ) . —The installation of the W . M . ( Capt . E . R . Green , J . P . ) of this important lodge was held on Wednesday , Nov . 24 th , in their lodge-room , at the Swan Hotel . The lodge having been exceedingly well worked through the three degrees , an unusually large board of Installed Masters was formed ,

and the W . M . elect duly installed by the late I . P . M . Billson , to whom W . M . Lester gave way . The charges were impressively delivered by P . M . Prior , M . D ., coroner for the borough . The newly-installed W . M . chose and invested as his officers Bros . Colonel William Stuart , Past S . G . W ., J . P ., High Sheriff of the County , S . W . ; Capt . De Vismes , J . W . ; Rev . C . Brereton , B . C . L ., Rector of St .

Mary ' s and Rural Dean , Chaplain ; Alderman Sergeant , P . M ., Treas . ; Prior , M . D ., Coroner , P . M ., Sec . ; Captain Colbourn , S . D . ; J . Cookson , J . D . ; Alderman Bull , J . P ., P . M ., Steward ; Coombes , M . R . C . S ., I . G . ; G . Reynolds , Tyler . Other P . M . ' s attending were Bros . Capt . Polhill-Turncr , M . P ., J . P ., Deputy Lieutenant ; Mark Whyley , Coroner of the County , and Clerk of the Peace : Capt . Nash ,

J . Trapp , J . Fisher , A . Cookson , Cuthbtrt , Piper , M . A . In addition , there were many other brethren present , amongst whom we noticed the ex-Mayor of Bedford , and Alderman Hurst , J . P ., F . S . S . The visitors included Bros . Rev . G . H . Moncton Russell , M . A ., 214 , P . Prov . G . C . Warwickshire ; Rev . William Tcbbs , M . A ., P . M . 285 , P . Prov . G . Chaplain Somerset ; S . Ballard , P . M . Prov . Grand

Lodge of Cambridgeshire ; Rev . Adams , B . A ., 475 ; Rev . R . Fawssett Ward , 1304 ; J . Seagrave , M . A ., P . C . 540 ; Hasclgrove , W . M . 475 , with his Wardens and several brethren ; the W . M . 1470 , and his Wardens ; also many brethren ot 228 , 442 , 373 , 1410 ; and others . Work being over , the brethren adjourned for refreshment , when a splendid banquet was served by Bro . W . Wicks . It is

almost needless to add that all the toasts were happily proposed , enthusiastically received , and heartily responded to . We trust that a . wish expressed by certain brethren , for the building of a Masonic hall for this large and rapidly increasing lodge , may be speedily carried into effect ; and we cannot conclude without a parting wish to see work as thoroughly well done and as amply rewarded by such a

pleasant period of refreshment as was enjoyed on Wednesday last by the brethren and visitors of the Stuart Lodge . BARNES . —Rose of Denmark Lodge ( No , 975 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the White Hart , Barnes , on Friday , the 19 th ult . Present : Bros . G . J . Edmonds , W . M . ; E . W . Clarke , S . W ., W . H . Lee , J . W . ; C . A . Smith , P . M . and Treas . ; R . W . Little ,

Prov . S . G . W . Middlesex , Sec . ; G . T . Noyce , P . M . ; H . Potter , P . M . ; J . H . Tyler , P . M . j H . O . Hinton , P . M . ; Phillips , S . D . ; Wrigglesworth , J . D . ; Garnar , I . G . ; and a large muster of the brethren . Visitors : —J . Dalby , W . M . 1475 ; D . Rose , P . M . 75 ; D . Hinton , P . M . 360 ; . ) . D . Kennedy . P . M . 820 ; C . H . Watkins , P . M . 1475 ; J . Bateman , S . W . 820 ; A . Allworth , S . W . 1261 ; T . Chapman

S . W . 1524 ; W . C . Caxton , S . W . 1475 ; T . Weaver , J . W . 820 ; J . Welch , 3 ; E . H . Winslow , 8 57 ; E . Cobbett , 1293 ; H . Vickery , 1475 I ' Stevens , 1475 ; and F . Merly . The lodge having been opened , the business of the evening was commenced by raising Bros . Childs and Harrison to the Third Degree , the work being efficiently performed by the W . M . The W . M . thtn proceeded to install Bro . E . W .

Clarke , the W . M . elect into the chair , according to ancient custom , the ceremony being correctly and impressively performed . The newly-installed W . M . then invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Edmonds , I . P . M . ; Lee , ( W . M . 1524 ) S . W . ; Phillips , J . W . ; Smith , P . M ., Treasurer ; Little , Prov . G . S . W . Middlesex , Secretary ; Wiigglcsworth , S . D . ; Garnar , J . D . ; Riches , I . G . ; and Gilbert , T .

The usual addresses were then delivered in a manner that elicited the warm applause of all present . The W . M , then proceeded to initiate Messrs . Revill , Crane , Masters , and 1 'ercheron into Freemasonry , and from the very excellent manner in which he performed the ceremony satisfied the brethren that he is well skilled in the noble science and well able | to discharge the duties of the chair . The lodge

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having been closed the brethren sat dewn to an excellent banquet served under the personal superintendence of Bro . T . T . Wilcox . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . "The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Edmonds , was proposed by the W . M ., who took that opportunity of presenting him with a Past Master ' s jewel which had been voted by the lodge at the previous meeting .

Bro . Edmonds , P . M ., responded in suitable terms . Bro . Revill responded for " The Initiates ; " Bro . Rose , P . M . 73 , for " The Visitors ; " Bro . Little , P . M . for " The P . M . ' s ; " and Bro . Lee for " The Officers . " The Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close . HAMPTON COURT . —Burdett Lodge ( No 1293 ) . —On Saturday , the 27 th ult , this lodge held an

emergency meeting at the Mitre Hotel . Present : Bros . Frederick Keily , the W . M . ; D . W . Pearse , S . W . and W . M . elect ; J . W . Berrie , J . W . ; R . W . Little , Prov . G . S . W ., Treasurer ; H . G . Buss , Prov . G . Treasurer , Secretary ; Southwell , S . D . ; Sindell , I . G . ; Dr . Clayton Palmer , Cobbett , Sadler , Gordon , and others . The visitors were Bros . W . Hammond , P . P . S . G . D . ; G . P .

Gillard , 6 57 ; B . H . H . Birchill , P . M . 795 , P . P . G . S . B ., and others . The lodge was summoned for the special purpose of initiating three gentlemen into the Order , but two of them were unavoidably compelled to forego this opportunity , and the only one that attended was Mr . Charles H . Brookfield , the candidate of the W . M . The chair was taken by Bro . Keily at half-past three , and the

business at once proceeded with by the reading of the summons calling the emergency . The ballot having been taken , Mr . Brookfield was unanimously elected , introduced in due form , and initiated ; the ceremony being performed by the W . M . in a most perfect and masterly style . This being an extraordinary meeting there was no lodge banquet , but the brethren partook , at their own expense , of an

excellent dinner provided by Bro . Sadler , after which the usual toasts were given and responded to . Bro . Little . Prov . S . G . W ., responding for " The Prov . Grand Officers . " " The Health of the W . M . " was proposed and most heartily received , as also that of "The Master elect , Bro . David W . Pearse , and were duly responded to by both those brethren . Bro . Buss returned thanks for the rest of the officers of the lodge . The candidate and the visitors , each

and all , were complimented by the W . M ., and they severally replied , and expressed the great satisfaction they had experienced at the admirable way in which the lodge was worked , and their thanks for the hearty reception they had individually experienced . After a most enjoyable evening , enlivened by a few very good songs , the brethren separated at an early hour . The R . W . Provincial Grand Master , Colonel ^ Burdett , sent a message to the W . M ., regretting that he was unavoidably compelled to be absent on this

. SOUTHALL . —Acacia Lodge ( No . 1309 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , 23 rd ult ., at the Prince Alfred Hotel . There were present : Bros . Charles Horsley , P . P . G . R . Middlesex , P . M ., W . M . ; Charles Anderson Fcrrier , S . W . ; Charles George Rushworth , J . W . ; J . W . George , S . D . ; Robert Palmer Tcbb , D . C . ; H . E .

A . D'Arcy , W . S ; Henry Cutness , Tyler ; J . Davies , Rev . T . W . Cave , E . Madders , J . W . J . Hughes , J . Sutcliff , W . Sjoberg , A . Ranger , tic . Visitors : Bros . Wm . Wiles , W . M . 173 ; T . Herman , 264 . Bro . C . Horsley , W . M ., presided , and was well supported by his officers . The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday , September 28 th , were read and unanimously confirmed . The ballots for

initiation were in each case declared to be unanimous in favour of admission . Mr . A . Ranger was initiated . Bro . J , Sutcliff , was passed . Bro . Sjoberg was raised , all the work being well done . Some candidates were proposed for initiation . The lodge was closed . Bro . Rev . Thos . Cave Wells was appoinicd Secretary , Bro . H . Kenward , Sec , having resigned in consequence of ill health . A banquet followed .

FELTHAM . —Elliot Lodge ( No . 1567 . )—A lodge of emergency , being the first meeting of this , the youngest lodge in the Province of Middlesex , was held on Thursday , the 25 th ult ., under the most favourable auspices , at the Railway Hotel , Feltham . Amongst the brethren present were : —Bros . J . Mason , W . M . ; F . Green , S : W . ; W . Dunham , J . W . ; J . Nichols , S . D . ; J . Ireton

J . D . ; S . L . Green , D . C , acting as I . G . ; Howe , P . G . Steward ( Treasurer ;; J . Elliott , Secretary ; T . W . Clarke , W . S . ; Harris , Pcmberton , Nichols , and others ; W . Bro . Cottebrune , P . G . Pursuivant , acting as P . M . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the W . M . immediately proceeded to business , the first on the notice being to ballot for the brethren who were proposed at the installation

meeting as joining members . The ballot was then taken for the four gentlemen named in the summons for initiation , which was in each case unanimous . The W . M . then proceeded with the ceremony of initiation in a most solemn and impressive manner , which he performed not only to the satisfaction , but we may add admiration of the brethren present , and after his admirable working we can

only re-echo the sentiments expressed by the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Col . Burdett , that we congratulate the lodge on having such a W . M . After several propositions for new members had been received , the lodge was closed in the usual manner , and the brethren sat down to refreshment , after partaking of which the usual toasts were given and responded to in . truly Masonic manner . Bro . Howe , as Treasurer to the lodge informed the brethren that while he

should at all times like to see them enjoy themselves at the festive board , yet they must not forget the W . M . was anxious to take up as large a list as he possibly could for the Girls' School , for which institution he was standing as Steward , to which appeal several of the brethren heartily responded , and over twenty guineas was put down as a start on the list , several intimating their in . tention of doing more before the festival , and th " Treasurer hoped the lodge itself would be able , if not on

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the first occasion to qualify as a Vice President , to at least vote a good sum towards it , as he was pleased to inform the brethren that the lodge was really in the happy position of being out of debt , and having funds in hand on this their first meeting , which was not often the case after incurring the heavy expenses they all knew were attendant on starting a new lodge . The enjoyment of the evening

was much enhanced by the singing of some of the brethren and especially by the recitations of Bro . F . Green , theS . W ., one of which was entitled the " Gift of the Gab " and met with rapturous applause . ; Bro . Austin responded to "The Health of the Initiates , " thanking the members for having elected them members of the Craft , and expressing their intention of working zealously as Masons ; and assuring

the W . M . how deeply they were impressed with the ceremony through which they had passed . The officers responded individually , stating that it was their intention of carrying out their respective duties to the best of their ability . The S . W . trusted that in a short time the words of the W . M . would be verified , that this lodgejshould stand A 1 in the province . The Tyler ' s toast , brought this very pleasant evening to a close .

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Mark Masonry .

LEICESTER . —Fowke Lodge ( No . 19 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons ' Hall , Leicester , on Thursday , 25 th November , and was attended by the R . W . Bro . W . Kelly , P . Prov . G . M . M . ; Bros . G . Toller , jun ., W . M . ; J . M . McAllister , I . P . M . j S . S . Partridge , A . M . Duff , and W . Weare , P . M . ' s ; C . Stretton , S . W . ; W . Sculthorpe , J . W ., and many other officers

and members of the lodge . The only visitor was Bro . T . Worthington , 30 . Of the four candidates for advancement only Bro . C . J . McBridc put in an appearance , and he was duly advanced to the Degree of Mark Master . The W . M . afterwards gave the lecture on the Tracing Board of the degree for the first time in this lodge . Some discussion ensued as to the propriety of inviting the Grand

Master to hold the next moveable Grand Lodge at Leicester , and it was at length unanimously resolved to do so , the members doubtless being influenced in their determination by a recollection of the great success which attended the former visit of Grand Lodge in 1870 , and the advantage which accrued to this lodge therefrom . The lodge was shortly afterwards closed , and the members adjourned

to refreshment . BATH . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( TimeImmemorial ) . —An ordinary meeting was held at the Masonic Hall on Thursday , November 25 th . Present : Bros . John Dutton , W . M . ; Dr . Hopkins , P . M . and Past G . J . W ., Chaplain ; Moutrie , as S . W . ; Carey , J . W . ; Cater , Sec ; James Dutton , Treas . ; Braham , as M . O . ;

Rubie , S . O . ; Cater , J . O . ; Mitchell , as J . D . ; Major Preston , I . G . ; Slater , Tyler ; Mann , Murliss , and others . Dr . Hopkins acted as S . D . The lodge having been opened and the minutes read and confirmed , Bros . Brown , Brooke , Radway and Howse , after a favourable

ballot , were introduced and duly advanced to the Degree of M . M . M . by the W . M . The lecture , which was to have been given by the Chaplain , was deferred owing to the lateness of the hour . Several matters of interest only to the members were discussed and settled , and the lodge was closed at 10 o ' clock .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

ORIGINAL OR PREMIER CONCLAVE OF ENGLAN D . —The November meeting of the above conclave was held on Monday last , at the Cafe' Royal , under the presidentship of Sir Knight Thomas Burdett Yeoman , M . P . S . We also noticed Sir Knights Colonel Burdett , R . W . Little , P . M . W . S ., Grand Treasurer ; Colonel Peters , Angelo J . Lewis , P . M . W . S . ; H . C .

Levander , P . M . W . S . ; J . T . Moss , P . M . W . S . ; Hubbard , P . M . W . S . j J . G . Marsh , P . M . W . S . ; J . Cubitt , P . M . W . S . ; George Kenning , P . M . W . S . ; Rev . P . M . Holden , Rev . — Vaughan , Howe , Mason , Boyd , Hill , Thomas , Dubois , and R . G . Hall . The minutes of the last assembly of the conclave were read and confirmed . Sir Knight Robert Wentworth Little then installed the following

brethren into the Order : —Bros . George Townsend , P . M . 820 ; Frank Green , P . M . 1445 ; S . L . Green , 1445 ; Joshua Nunn , P . M . 134 ; J . M . Stedwell , P . M . 7 ; E . J . Dodd , 127 ; F . D . R . Copestick , 8 C 9 . A committee was then appointed to carry out the arrangements for a complimentary dinner to the Right Hon . the Lord

Skelmersdale , P . G . V . It was also proposed and carried that non-dining members be permitted to commute their annual dues of half-a-guinea on payment of five guineas as a life subscription . Sir Knight the Right Hon . the Earl of Jersey , P . G . S . G ., was proposed and seconded as a re-joining member .

Scotland.

Scotland .

GLASGOW . —Lodge St . John ( No . 3 I ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge took place in their own unique little hall , 213 , Buchanan-steeet , on the 16 th ult . Bro . W . Bell , the R . W . M ., presided , and was ably supported by Bros . D . M . Nelson , D . M . ; T . Fletcher , I . P . M . ; D . Home , J . W . ; R . B . Dalziel , Treas . ; T . J . Smithe , James McMillan , and others . Among the visitors , who

were in large numbers , we noticed J . B . Macnair , R . W . M . 332 ; J . F . Mitchell , R . W . M . 102 ; A . C . Paterson , 102 ; J . Taylor , 27 ; A . A . Smith , P . M . 354 ; Seth Dory , 102 ; J . C . Shand , 102 ; T . Barnett , 553 ; J . Douglas 354 ; G . B . Adams , 360 ( "Freemason ; " ) , and others . The Secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting , which were confirmed . Mr . Thos . Gavans received the E . A . Degree , Bro . J . B . Macnair , R . W . M . of Lodge Union , 332 , performing