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R . Butterworth , P . M ., Past Grand Steward ; and several other brethren . The lodge having [ been opened in due form by the W . Master , and the minutes of the last regular lodge read and confirmed , Bro . Roberts , P . M ., the first founder of the lodge and a veteran in the Craft , assumed the chair as Installing Master , and Bro . Bowen , the W . M . elect , having

been duly presented , was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , and on the readmission of the brethren was duly proclaimed and saluted in ancient form . The W . Master then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . J . Taylor , I . P . M . ; Holyoake , S . W . ; S . Scott Young , J . W . ; Roberts , P . M ., Treas . and R . of M . ; R . Butterworth , P . G . S ., M . O . ; S . Lord , P . M ., S . O . ; T . Parker , P . M ., J . O . ; J . Brierley , P . M ., I . G . ; and J . Ashworth , Tyler . The

Installing Master delivered the charges to the W . Master , Wardens , and Overseers in his usual impressive manner , and propositions having been received and " Hearty good wishes " expressed , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The St . John ' s Festival will be held on the last Friday in February , at the Masonic Rooms , Ann-street , at six o ' clock .

BRIDGWATER . — Friendship , Unanimity , and Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 191 ) . —The annual meeting of the members of this lodge was held on Monday evening , the 17 th ult ., at the Royal Clarence Hotel , when Bro . J . Burnett , S . W ., was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , as successor to Bro . Col . W . Long , the installation ceremeny being performed by Bro . R . C . Else , the

V . W . P . G . M . M . There was a good muster of brethren , including some from Taunton , Highbridge , Burnham , Weston-super-Mare , and Clevedon . The W . M . appointed and installed his officers for the ensuing year as follows : — Bros . J . A . Duckett , S . W .: E . Fry Wade , J . W . ; J . T .

Dunsford , M . O . ; G . B . Laffan , S . O . ; G . W . Strawbridge , J . O . ; Rev . C P . Winter , Chaplain ; Evan R . Down , Treasurer ; T . Floyd Norris , Registrar of Marks ; F . J . Saunders , Secretary ; J . G . Vile , S . D . ; B . C . Board , J . D . ; Dr . H . M . Kemmis , D . C . ; H . M . Marsh , Org . ; W . H . Zamlyn , I . G . ; and W . Webber , Tyler .

WHITEHAVEN . —Fletcher Lodge ( No . 213 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge wis held on Friday , the 2 Sth ult . The minutes were read and passed , when Bro . Geo . Ryrie , P . G . D . C , was installed as W . M ., and invested the following as his officers : Bros . Wm . Bewlay , P . G . M . 0 ., I . P . M . ; Thos . Brakenridge , P . G . I . G ., S . W . ; Rev . J . Anderson , P . G . Chap ., J . W . ; W . J . Tyson , P . G .

Org ., M . O . ; W . D . P . Field , S . O . ; D . Atkinson , J . O . ; George Dalrvmple , P . M ., P . G . Sec , Treas . ; W . H . Bewlay , Reg . and Sec ; D . Muir , S . D . ; J . Mills , J . D . ; J . Casson , I . G . ; and Thos . Richardson , Tyler . Bros . G . W . Roll , M . O . 36 , was balloted for and accepted as a joining member . The following were also present

Bros . Ed . Tyson , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . England ; R . D . Metcalf , B . Craig , P . M . 216 , P . P . G . D . C ; Arthur Moordaff , 216 ; and others . Several members were presented with their Grand Lodge and Provincial Grand Lodge certificates . The lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren spent a very pleasant hour in the banquet hall .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

NEWPORT . —Gwent Preceptory ( No . 115 ) . — A meeting of this preceptory was held at the Masonic Hall , Dock-street , when Sir Knight G . H . Llewellyn was installed as E . P . for the ensuing year , the installation being most ably performed and conducted by Sir Knight Captain Samuel G . Homfray , P . E . P . The following sir knights were appointed officers under the E . P .: Sir Knights C . H .

Oliver , jun ., H . P . ; James M . Gerhold , C . ; C . F . Gooch , M . j W . C . Hurley , Sub . M . ; Captain S . G . Homfray , Treas . ; J . Kelly , C . of L . ; J . Saunders , H . ; T . G . Jones , 2 nd H . ; C . W . Page , S . B . ; General Cumming , 2 nd S . B . ; F . Phillips , A . ; and H . Fletcher , E . After the business of the preceptory , the sir knights

adjourned to the Westgate Hotel , where a dinner was held , under the presidency of the E . P ., when the above sir knights and others sat down to a repast provided by host S . Dean , when the loyal , Masonic , and patriotic toasts were honoured , and several good songs and instrumental selections were indulged in and enjoyed by all present . A most enjoyable evening was spent .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

NEWPORT . —Ivor Hael Chapter ( No . 34 ) . —A meeting of the above chapter was held on Wednesday , 26 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Dock-street , when several brethren were perfected to this exalted Degree by the M . W . S ., Bro . Capt . S . G . Homfray , in the absence of M . W . S ., Bro . Ffennell , and the M . W . S . was elected for the ensuing year , that honour having been delegated

unanimously to Bro . C H . Oliver , jun . It was reported at this meeting by the illustrious Bro . S . G . Homfray that it was probable that Newport would during the present year of her Majesty's Jubilee be honoured by a visit from the Supreme Grand Council from headquarters in London , when . a chapter of the K . H . 30 ° will be held to give any brethren an opportunity of taking this Degree that may wish to do so .

KESWICK . —Border Chapter ( No . 102 ) . —The first meeting since the consecration of this chapter was held on Wednesday , the 26 th ult . III . Bro . G . J . McKay , 31 , M . W . S ., presided , supported by his officers , namely , 111 . Bros . Col . F . R . Sewell , 30 ° , Prelate ; Dr . Gore Ring , ist General ; J . Robinson , as 2 nd General ; R . J . Nelson , Treas . ; G . Dalrymple , Recorder ; E . Tyson , G . Marshal ; Dr . Rooke , Raphael ; J . Hall , D . C ; T . Mandale , H .: J .

C Thompson , C of G . ; Thos . Usher , O . G . ; and W . Carlyle . The chapter was opened by the M . W . S ., when 111 . Bro . Capt . Clement R . N . B . Royds , 33 ° , I . G . North-Western District , was admitted under an arch of steel and saluted in due form ; The minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed , and contained an outline of the reason why the name Border was adopted , as first suggested by Bro . Col . F . R . Sewell , 30 , P . M . W . S . 52 . It was the name of

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a renowned Border regiment , Bro . Col . Sewell commanding the third battalion , and the chapter being intended for the Masonic Province of Cumberland and Westmorland , which two counties were always designated by the War Office as the " Border District" for the recruiting of the Border regiments , 34 th and 55 th line , and the two Militia battalions , the suggestion was deemed a very appropriate one ,

and unanimously adopted . Bros . E . Jackson , 1073 ; H . A . Williamson , 1248 ; and A . Moordaff , 1267 , were balloted for and accepted . Bros . E . Jackson and G . Ryrie , P . M . 119 , being in attendance , were perfected in a most impressive manner . Several letters were read from brethren from a distance with hearty congratulations to the M . W . S .,

including one from the Right Hon . the Earl of Bective , M . P ., R . W . P . G . M . for Cumberland and Westmorland , his lordship assuring III . Bro . McKay that it was a most deserved compliment for the valuable services he had rendered the Masonic cause to be installed as the first M . W . S . of the Border Chapter , and he hoped it would enjoy every

success . Several brethren were presented with their certificates , and with other general business the chapter was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet at the Keswick Hotel , under the presidency of the M . W . S ., 111 . Bro . McKay , having on his right III . Bro . Capt . Royds , 33 , and on his left III . Bro . Col . Sewell , 30 . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed , and a very agreeable evening spent .

India.

India .

CONSECRATION OF THE ROYAL EDWARD CHAPTER , No . 1870 , BERMUDA .

St . John's Day at St . George ' s , Bermuda , was a busy day with the Masonic world , and advantage was taken of the presence of a large number of English Royal Arch Masons to consecrate the Royal Edward Chapter , the charter for which had been granted for some months . The Consecrating Officer was Comp . Walter E . Warder , P . Z . and

M . E . Z ., of the Royal Victoria Chapter , No . 35 S , assisted by Comps . William Cann , P . Z . ; William Llewellin , P . Z . ; and the officers and members present of chapters 35 S and 1 S 90 , The chapter having been opened , Comp . Warder stated that several members of the Broad Arrow Lodge being R . A . Masons , assisted by several from the Royal Victoria

Chapter , had applied to the Grand Chapter for a charter , which had been granted . After the charter had been read to those present , all below the rank of Installed Principals were requested to retire , when the Principals designate were installed as follows : Comps . James Smith , as Z . ; Alexander Smith , as H . j and H . J . Barnes , as J . The companions being re-admitted , the newly - installed

Principals were proclaimed and saluted in the usual form , when Comp . Warder delivered the charter to Comp . James Smith with a suitable address . Comp . Smith thanked Comp . Warder and the other companions who had assisted at the consecration ceremony , and , as no other business could legally be transacted at this meeting , the chapter was closed in proper form .

BERMUDA . —Unity Lodge ( No . 209 , I . C . )—Unity and Broad Arrow Lodges use the same room , and as the installation of the W . M . elect had been fixed for the same night , one ceremony took place immediately after the other . Unity Lodge was opened in due form by the W . M ., Bro . T . M . Barnes , and after the minutes of the last regular meeting had been read , the W . M . elect , Bro .

Joseph 1 homas Bullock , was presented by Bro . Warder , P . M . 35 S , to the Installing Master , Bro . James Smith , P . M . 209 , when all under the rank of Installed Master having retired , the WJVI . was duly installed , and on the re-admission of the brethren was proclaimed and saluted in due form . The officers were then installed as follows : Bros . J . J . Smith , S . W . ; J . W . Robertson , J . W . ; James

bmith , lreas . ; C M . McCallan , Sec . ; G . Tear , S . D . ; G . Nelson , J . D . ; H . Smith , I . G . ; and Postlethwaite , Tyler . The lodge was then closed , and the members jointly with the members of the Broad Arrow Lodge and their united guests sat down to a sumptuous banquet . " Hunger is the best sauce . " The work of the evening had sharpened the appetite of all present , and for a considerable time the

brethren were diligently occupied in discussing the merits of the savoury dishes under which the table fairly groaned . By-and-bye the cloth was cleared and then the toast list was taken up . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk and enthusiastically received ; the interval between each toast was occupied with speech making , singing , & c .

The Tyler's toast was drunk , and the brethren dispersed after having sung " Auld Lang Syne . " The entire programme for the evening was carriedoutwith the utmost minuteness and success ; every incident was of the most agreeable character , and the visiting brethren expressed deep gratification with their visit to Broad Arrow and Unity .

BERMUDA . —Broad Arrow Lodge ( No . 18 90 , E . C)—St . John's Day , 27 th December , being laid down in the by-laws for the installation , the brethren , as on previous occasions , took the opportunity to entertain the sister lodges in Bermuda in right bountiful style . The installation ceremony was attended by contingents from every lodge in Bermuda . The following brethren were present : Bros . H .

Lockward , W . M . 224 ( E . C ); Dr . Butterfield , W . M . 200 ( S . C . ); R . C . Johnson , W . M . 358 ( E . C . ); T . M . Barnes , W . M . 209 ( I . C ); S . P . Richardson , W . M . 224 ( 1 . 0 . ); Major S . H . Winter , W . M . 726 ( S . C ); James Smith , P . M . 1 S 90 and 209 ; G . Simpson , P . M . 224 ( E . C . ) ; W . C . J . Hyland , P . M . 200 ( S . C ); W . E . Warder , P . M . 358 ; A . E . Fiddy , P . M . 35 S ; and W . CannP . M . 35 S .

, The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Alex . Smith , and after the preliminary business had been disposed ol , the W . M . requested Bro . James Smith , P . M ., the first Master and founder of the lodge , to conduct the installation ceremony . Bro . Smith having expressed his willingness , the W . M . elect , Bro . Henry John Barnes , was presented

by Bro . Walter E . Warder , P . M . 358 , and the installation of Bro . Barnes was proceeded with in due form . All brethren below the rank of Installed Master having retired , Bro . Dr . Barnes was declared duly installed , and was saluted by the brethren on their re-admission in the customary manner . The following officers were then appointed and invested : Brps . Joseph Inkerman Smith , S . W . ; J .

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T . Bullock , J . W . ; Rev . F . J . F . Lightbourn , Chap . ; J . Smith , P . M ., Treas . ; Francis Lynn , Sec . ; J . H . Robertson , S . D . ; H . Lovell , J . D . ; G . C . Wailes , I . G . ; A . Smith , I . P . M ., Org . ; and Postlethwaite , Tyler . The charges to the Master , officers , and brethren were given by Bro . James Smith with a good deal of impressiveness , and were warmly applauded . The W . M . then thanked the brethren for their attendance , and requested the hearty

cooperation of the officers and members to make the coming year even more successful than the one just closed under Bro . A . Smith as W . M ., which had been by far the most prosperous since the institution of the lodge . The brethren then adjourned for the installation of Unity Lodge , 209 ( I . C ) , which was to take place in the same building , and afterwards sat down to the conjoined banquet of Broad Arrow and Unity Lodges .

Turkey.

Turkey .

CONSTANTINOPLE . —Oriental Lodge ( No . 587 ) . —On the 27 th December last , the W . M . elect of this lodge , Bro . J . U . Streater , was duly installed in the chair of K . S . by the outgoing Mas ' . er , Bro . P . S . Nissen . The Board of Past Masters consisted of Bros . Mountain , Atkinson , Blair , Vinicombe , and Wills , of 6 S 7 ; Hanly and Woods , of the Bulwer Lodge ; Flucker , Harris , and J . Rowe , of the Leinster Lodge ; and Bro . Geraci , of the

Italia Resorta Lodge . Bro . Streater invested the following officers for the ensuing year , namely : Bros . Hanly , S . W . ; Frewen , J . W . ; Mountain , Treas . ; Fraser , Sec . ; Stevenson , S . D . ; Gjeladjian , J . D . ; Temple , I . G . ; and Gingell , Tyler . The labours of the evening being ended , the numerous brethren present adjourned to the Hall of the British Institute , kindly lent for the occasion , and spent a most enjoyable and harmonious evening .

Australia.

Australia .

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF VICTORIA , E . C . The Quarterly Communication of the District Grand Lodge of Victoria , under the English Constitution , was held on Monday evening , the 20 th December , in the Freemasons' Hall , Collins-street , Melbourne , in the presence of a larger assemblance of members than usual . Bro . Sir VV . J . Clarke , Bart ., R . W . District Grand Master , presided , and on entering the hall was received with grand

honours , under the direction of Bro . W . B . Lovering , P . M 1290 , D . G . D . C Bro . Dr . H . St , John Clarke , W . Deputy District Grand Master , was also present , and was also saluted . The other principal officers attending were Bros . Dr . Willmott , P . M . 752 , D . S . G . W . ; and P . M'Arthur , P . M . 1131 , D . J . G . W . The District Grand Lodge being duly openedand Bro

, . Sir William Clarke having been warmly congratulated on ilis return to the colony , two distinguished visitors were announced , and on taking their seats in the East they were saluted with the honours of their rank in the Order , viz .: Bro . Frank Richardson , Past Grand Deacon of England , now on a visit to the colonies ; and Bro . J . H . H . Vockin , Grand Senior

Deacon , South Australia . The minutes of the last Quarterly Communication were read and adopted after a fair discussion on one point , after ¦ vhich the roll of the 90 odd lodges was called . Ihe report Df the Board of Benevolence for the past quarter was read , showing a total of nearly £ 110 dispensed in grants to disxessed brethren .

The report of the District Board of General Purposes » ave rise to a long controversy relative to resolutions which iealt with an alleged case of unconstitutional use of the jallot in connection with a Melbourne lodge . The Duke of SUSSEX , 10 S 0 , briefly stated , the facts of the case are , that 1 candidate for initiation was nominated by letter to the W . M ., without any reasons thereforeas required by the

, Book of Constitutions , clause 1 S 5 . Intimation of opposition : o the candidate was no secret , indeed , he had been blackjalled in the same lod ge two years before . The ballot was : aken , and the W . M . delared the candidate duly elected ; jut four brethren ( two of them Past Masters ) immediately ose and protested that they cast their votes against the : andidate . The W . M ., however , declined to entertain the

Hotest , and thereafter initiated the candidate . An appeal vas then made to the District Board of General Purposes , ind evidence heard bearing on the aforesaid facts , whilst , n addition , it was elicited that the ballot box was in the irst instance examined by the I . P . M . ( a brother of the : andidate ) , who testified to there being two black ballshree is the maximum for rejection in connection with the

odge in question—a second P . M . said there was one jlack ball , while the Master admitted two . It was also dleged that the Deacon had collected the unused ballot mils without any authority , and that when the Secretary ; poke to him about it he had mixed the whole of the balls . I'he Master ' s defence was that a deal of black balling had ately been going on in the lodge , and that he thought it

11 s prerogative to disregard the protest , and proceed with he initiation . The Board of General Purposes were livided in their opinion as to the action of the W . M ., and he penalty ; but eventually they passed three resolutions , he first affirming that they had no grounds to doubt the Master's report of the result of the ballot ; the second , hat he had acted injudiciously in not postponing the

inilation , after protest , and that he be cautioned to be more : areful in future ; and , thirdly , that he be admonished , rhis report of the Board of General Purposes gave rise to i warm discussion , in which the mildness of the sentence vas roughly handled . Ultimately the District Grand . odge resolved by a large majority not to confirm the re-> ort ; but refer it back to the Board of General Purposes or further consideration and report .

Another recommendation of the Board referred to the ledication and consecration of the new Freemasons' Hall , md it being agreed to , a Committee , consisting of Bros . \ illmott , _ Balls-Headley , M'Arthur , Kelly , and Lamonby , i / as appointed to confer with the directors of the company : nd arrange for the ceremony , in conjunction with the ' rovincial and District Grand Lodges of Victoria , under he Irish and Scotch Constitutions . The Board further recommended that the District Grand Stewards of the year form themselves into a Committee to