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CAMBRIDGE . —Pythagoras Chapter ( No . 88 ) . —A regular convocation of this chapter was hfeld ' at the Lion Hotel , on the 25 th ult . The principal chairs were ably filled by Comps " . A . H . Moyes , Z . ; E . Hills , H . ; and VV . Bays , J . ; whilst the work of the P . S . was efficiently performed by Comp . VV . Davidson , P . Z . Bro . VV . Sindall was exalted . In addition to the work of the Three

Principals , M . E . Comp . J . Neal York , P . Z ., the Grand Superintendent of the Province of Cambridgeshire , gave a description of the pedestal . The following officers tor the ensuing year were afterwards appointed : Comps . Edward Hills , I . ; . XV . Bays , H . ; VV . Davidson , P . Z ., I . ; A . H .

Moyes , P . Z ., E . ; VV . H . Jarrold , N . ; A . Thompson , VV . M . SS , P . S . ; G . McCallum , ist A . S . ; W . I . Pashler , 2 nd A . S . ; . G . McCallum ,- Treas . ; W . I . Pashler , D . C . ; W . Davidson ; P . Z ., Stwd . ; and VV . Purchas , Org . ' The companions afterwards sat down to a recherche banquet , presided over by Comp . . Moyes .

HYDE . — Industry Chapter ( No . 361 ) . —The installation of Principals and St . John ' s Festival took place on Wednesday , the iSth ult ., at the Norfolk Arms Motel . Present : Comps . William Dutton , Z ., P . G . D . CCheshire ; Thomas Drinkwater , H . j Mark Stafford , J . ; John Higgenbottom , P . S . ; William Smith , Treas . ; Aaron , Haughton , acting S . E . ; John Beech , P . Z ., Janitor ; John

Drinkwater , P . Z . ; 1 . K . Mason , Mark Bilhnge , Jas . VV . Owen , E . G . Lingard , E . Whitworth and J . Perrin . Visitors : Comps . J . E . Steward , Z . 317 ; Wm . Dumville , and R . R . Lisenden , S . E . 317 ( Freemason . ) The chapter was opened in the usual manner and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The " Three Principals elect were presented to the installing

companion , William Dutton , P . G . A . D . C , and subsequently into'their respective positions . as follows : Comps . Thomas Drinkwater , Z . ; -Mark Stafford , H . ; and John Higginbottom , J . After the three Newly-Installed Principals had been proclaimed and saluted by the companions , Comp . Broadsmith , P . Z ., invested the officers , Comps . Henry Booth , P . S . ( by proxy ); Mark Billinge , S . E . ; " Alfred

Leigh Cocks , S . N . ( by proxy ); William Smith , Treas . ; Joseph Wild , Org . ; and John Beech , P . Z ., Janitor . The P . S . appointed Comps . E . Whitworth , ist Asst ., and E . J . Lingard , 2 nd Asst . Sojourners . Comp . Broadsmith delivered the addresses and concluded the ceremony . Prior to the closing of the chapter , Comp . Broadsmith rose and , alluding to Comp . Wm . Dutton , P . Z ., P . G . A ; D .

. of C , said that no one had rendered more important service to the chapter than he had , and was not only . willing , but able to fulfil any office in connection with Royal Arch Masonry . His services and ability , were highly appreciated and admired by the members of the Industry Chapter , and he ( Comp . Broadsmith ) thought they ought to mark their appreciation of Comp . Dutton by presenting him with a

P . Z . s jewel , as a slight acknowledgment for his valuable services , and moved that such a jewel be presented to him , the cost of same to be defrayed by members of the chapter voluntarily . The M . E . Z . fully endorsed Comp . Broadsmith ' s remarks , and seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . There being ' no further business , "Hearty good wishes "were

expressed by the visitors , and the chapter was closed in peace and harmony . The companions afterwards sat down to dinner , which being concluded , the usual loyal and . Masonic toasts were honoured , the intervals between same being enlivened with some capital glees , songs , & c , sang by those well-known artistes , Comps . Wm . Dumville , Mark Stafford , and Wm . Smith .

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EXCELSIOR LODGE ( No . 226 ) . —Theinstallation meeting of the above lodge took place on Friday , the 20 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , William-st ., Woolwich , and was both a successful and interesting one in every way . Bro . A . Penfold , I . P . M ., and G . M . O . Kent , opened the . lodge in the absence of the W . M ., Bro . Shaw , and the minutes being passed he advanced Bro . Howard in splendid style . ' Bro . C F . Matier , P . G . W ., and G . Asst . Sec .

England , then as installing officer , placed Bro . T . Holleyman , S . W ., and VV . M . elect , in the chair with the usual ceremonial . It is needless to say that the whole of the working was admirable , suffice it , the brethren were loud in their approval of the masterl y exhibition , whilst the impression created by our distinguished brother's eloquent delivery of the addresses will , we feel sure , be a lasting one . The following officers were invested : G . Spinks ,

P . P . G . D . C . Kent , S . W . ; T . D , Hayes , P . P . G . Swd . Br . Kent , J . VV . ; C . Coupland , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . Kent , Treas . ; G . Kennedy , P . P . G . Asst . Sec , Kent , Sec ; E . Palmer , M . O . ; VV . Moulds , P . P . G . I . G . Kent , S . O . ; T . Ovenden , P . G . Stwd . Kent , J . O . ; J . Bilton , R . M . ; Jos . Whitehart , S . D . ; J . Purnell , J . D . ; C Jolly , P . P . G . Org . Kent , ( Freemason ) , I . G . ; VV . Popplestone , D . C . ; T . Cooper , Asst . D . C ; H . Swinherd and I . Morton , Stwds .

and J . Lackland , Tyler ; Bro . R . Thompson , Chief Inspector of Police at the Leaward Islands , who is on a visit to England , was then advanced by Bro . Penfold . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Matier for his services as installing officer , and he briefly returned thanks . Bro . Penfold then , in feeling terms , spoke of the great loss the order ' generally has sustained by the death of the late lamented Bro . D .

Dewar . Bro . Dewar took a great interest in that lodge , and was one of their best friends , and never seemed happier than when at their gatherings . He moved that-a letter of sympathy be sent from the lodge to the bereaved widow and family of the deceased , expressing the sorrow of the members . Bro . Capt . Eugene Sweney , P . M . 44 , P . P . G . J . O . Kent , seconded , and it was carried unanimously . Bro . Sweny then gave notice that the annual meeting of the Grand Mark Lodge of Kent ' would be held at Woolwich

at the instance of the Florence Nightingale Lodge , and invited the co-operation of the Excelsior Lodge , which was heartily accorded . -. Bro . W . Weston , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . Kent , announced that he intended to stand Steward at the forthcoming Mark Benevolent Festival , and five guineas were voted him from the funds of the lodge . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to Bro . Capon's comfortable hostelry , where a superbly appointed banquet awaited them , ' the turtle soup being made from one of

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those interesting animals , especially brought from Antigua by Bro . Thompson for the delectation of the brethren . Among the others present were Bros , the Rev . G . Gould-Ross , P . M . 11 S , and D . G . Officer South Africa ; E . West , S . VV . 173 ; D . C . Capon , J . Mclnerney , VV . Wray , C . Morris , E . Tappenden , G . R . Nichols , & o . ' The usual loyal and Mark Masonic toasts having been honoured , Bro . Matier in response for "The Grand

Officers" thanked the VV . M . for coupling his name with that of so distinguished a toast . In Lord Egerton , of Tatton , they had a brother who , while being Grand Master of Cheshire , was not only a good but a hard working Mason . The Grand Officers _ were deserving of their approbation , for they had , especially in the past , done their duty well , and he had ' no doubt that the new officers would follow in the footsteps of their predecessors . There was a time

when the Mark Degree and the honour of . Grand Lodge were not so much thought of ' as at present , but . now there was a great desire to wear the purple and gold of the Grand Mark Lodge of England . He was surprised to think that he was thc only Grand officer in such an important lodge as the Excelsior , but that he trusted would be altered before that time next year . The Excelsior Lodge had been one of the most persistent in its efforts

in the cause of charity , but he urged them not to let that suffice , let them still go on ; they had a Steward that afternoon offered them for the forthcoming Festival in the person of Bro . Weston ; the lodge had given him five guineas , and no doubt his own contribution would be a most princely one , and they all would contribute to make his list a good one - He cordially wished the lodge prosperity ,, and the VV . M . a successful year of office .

The W . M . then gave the toast of " Bro . the Rev . T . Robinson , M . A ., Grand Mark Master of Kent . " He very much regretted the-absence of the G . M ., but anticipated the pleasure of seeing him'in Woolwich in October next , when the P . G . Lodge would be held there under the auspices of the Florence Nightingale Lodge . He highly eulogised , the grand Masonic knowledge and labours- of Bro . Robinson , and trusted to see him well supported , by

the brethren on his arrival at Woolwich . Bro . Penfold responded for " Bro . Todevin , D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , " and said it was a very great honour to be a P . G . O . under such a distinguished Mason as Bro . Robinson . He was pleased to know that Grand Lodge was coming to Woolwich , and asked them to try and make it a success . He then , in eloquent terms , proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and said that at

the time of the ' consecration of the lodge in 187 S , Bro . Matier likened it to a newly launched ship just started on its career , 'it had to encounter danger from storms and quicksands , and could only reach a safe harbour by skilful management . Well , their lodge-had had to encounter its shoals and quicksands , but it was well-manned , and he was thankful to say that it was sailing along before favourable winds , and now , after seven years , Bro . Matier had come

to see the ship he had launched , and must be gratified to see her so safely anchored in smooth . water . They had a good and careful captain in command , and all feel proud to be messmates in such a ship , and were determined to da their duty . He looked forward to a good year of office for their Master , and asked them to rally round him , and so ensure such a good result . The W . M . in response assured them that he felt the

responsibilities of the office , and * was willing to carry out the duties of it if he had their support , and of that he felt assured . It was a _ great ordeal to follow such a Master as Bro . Penfold . He " was pleased to have been installed by Bro . Matier , who had advanced him at the consecration of the lodge ; As they had had confidence in him , all he could say was that that confidence should not be abused . Bro . Coupland responded for "The Past Masters , " and

deeply regretted the absence of Bro . Todevin , whose duty it was as D . G . M . to be present at such a gathering . " The Advancees " were toasted and returned thanks . Bro . Dr . Ross responded for " The Visitors , ' . ' and in the course of an eloquent address told the brethren somewhat of his experiences of Masonry , especially Mark Masonry , in South Africa , where , although not a P . M ., he had by

dispensation installed the first Master of a new lodge in the chair , and felt it hard that he should have had to retire when the Master was installed by the Past Masters that day . He gave a very interesting account of the difference between English and Scotch Mark Masonry , and resumed his seat ahiid applause . "The Officeis , " " Masonic Press , " and-the Tyler ' s Toast , concluded the . proceedings .

PRINCE LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 238 ) . — A meeting ' of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel on the 17 th ult . ' Among those present were Bros . J . H . Dodson , W . M . } Alfred Tisley , P . M ., acting S . W . ; Harding , acting J . W . ; Dodd , F . H . Clemow , R . Clemow , Codd , T . R . Richnell , P . G . S . B . Middx . and Surrey ; T . C . Walls , P . G . J . W . Middx . and Surrey ; W . Wiggiston , P . G . S . of W ., I'M ., Sec ; and others .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the Secretary reported that replies to the votes of condolence passed by the lodge on the death of H . R . H . the Dukeof Albany had been received from her Majesty the Queen and H . R . H . the Duchess of Albany . A congratulatory vote was passed to Bro .- Sir Charles Palmer , Bart ., P . M ., on his recent appointmentas G . J . W .

( Mark . ) It having been reported that Bro . W . H . Saunders , J . D ., had recently lost his wife it was unanimously resolved that the Secretary be directed to convey to Bro . Saunders a vote of condolence on the sad event . A petition of a brother for relief to the Grand Mark Lodge having been recommended the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . A few toasts followed .

WORKINGTON . —Derwent Lodge . ( No . 282 ) . —The Mark Masters of the above lodge met in the Ma-Sonic Hall , on Thursday , the 2 Gth ult ., for the purpose ol installing the Rev . E . Al . Rice , P . P . G . Chap ., as W . M . ; the Installing Master was Bro . Jas . Gardiner , P . M . 151 , P . P . G . | Treas ., assistedby | Bro . Geo . Dalrymple , P . M ., P . G . P . A . D . C The officers appointed were Bros . J . A . Salkeld ,

P . G . A . D . C , I . P . M . ; J . H . Hartley , S . W . ; J . Eden , J . W . ; J . C . Thompson , M . O . ; P . Podmore , S . O . ; S . Woodhead , J . O . ; T . Dixon , P . M ., P . G . M . O ., Treas . ; VV . Carlyle , Reg . of Ms . ; Cecil Thompson , . Sec . ; J , Paterson , S . D . ; John Jenkinson , J . D . ; J . Taylor , D . C . ; j . Coward , I . G . ; W . Wagg , Tyler ; VV . II . Lewthwaitc , P . M . 229 , P . P . G . Sw . Br . ; J . J . Coverdale , P . M ., P . P . G , Org ., and others .

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With " Hsarty good wishes " the lodge was closed in " form , and thebrethren adjourned to Bro . Coward's Central Hotel , where an excellent banquet was served .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT .

Tlie Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of this pf <_? - » vince was held at the Masonic Hall , Imperial Hotel , Grosvenor-road , Aldershot , on Friday , the 27 th . ult ., under . the presidency and presence of the M . W . Bro . the Rev . Canon Portal , Prov . Grand Master . " Considering the difficulty to reach Aldershot and the extreme heat on that

day , there was a good muster of brethren present , who were well looked after by the host , Bro . H . Stone , W . M ; , P . P . A . D . of C . The lodge having been opened there were I present . Bros . R . Coe , P . G . M . O ., . P . P . G . S . W ., acting P . G . S . W . ; H . Hacker , P . A . D-. C , P . P . J . G . W ., actifig P . G . J . W . ; Lord John Taylour , ' G . S . W ., P . G . M . O . ; H . Guy , 2 , P . G . S . O . ; ¦ VV . D . Parkhouse , I . P . M . 62 , P . G . Reg . ; Mason , Chap . ; G . I . Tilling , 62 , P . G . Sec ; Capt .

R . Croisdale , 54 , P . P . G . S . B ., acting P . G . S . D . ; VV . Green , 305 , P . G . A . D . of C . j VV . Marshallsay , 17 , M . O ., P . G . Std . Br . ; A . G . Robinson , 305 , P . G . j . G . ; J . Watson , P . G . Tyler ; S . G . Kirchhoffer , 54 , P . G . O . of E . ; J . McLeod , 2 ; A . R . Holbrook , VV . M . ; Gordon Miller , S . VV . 17 ; H . Stone , W . M . ; J . B . Harrison , J . W . ; Jas . Taylor , M . O . ; J . Bundall , S . O . ; Rev . T . P . Mullins , Chap . ; Hatching , R . of M . j W . F . Adnett , Org . j

Burns , Tyler , 54 ; R . I . Rastrick , P . P . G . M . O . ; Eugene Street , Secretary 62 ; A ' . d'Largent Bell , M . O . ; J . Parkinson , C 2 ; J . VV . Willmott , W . Woodhouse ,. ¦ ' J . W . ; A . B . Atkinson , S . O . 125 ; R . W . Plummer , G . A . Marsell , P . P . D . of C . 140 ; R . W . Mitchell , W . M ., ' P . P . G . S . D . ; F . Powell , J . W . ; A . Grey , R . of M . ; H . Crisp , Sec . 305 ; J . N . Palmer , J . VV . ; . H . Pigeon , jun ., Org . 320 ; and P . H . Emanuel , J . O . 62 ( Freemason ) . ¦

The minutes of Provincial Grand Mark Lodges of July and , 1 SS 3 , and April , gth , 1 SS 4 , respectively , were " read and confirmed . Letters of apology were read from Bros . W . Hickman , Deputy Provincial Grand M . M . ; Loveland Loveland , P . G . S . W . ; G . F . Lancaster , P . G . Treas . ; Le . Feuvre , and F . Newman . Bro . Eve , P . G . M . O ., offered his services as Steward to the Mark Benevo-• lent Fund , and the sum of £ 5 5 ' s . was voted from the lodge towards his list . The resignation of Bro . G . F .

Lancaster , as Treasurer , was accepted , and Bro . R . J . Rastrick was unanimously elected to fill that office . The balance sheet showing receipts to the amount of £ 36 7 s . id ., and expenditure £ iS 13 s . 1 id ., leaving a balance of £ 17 13 s . 2 d . ' , was received and adopted . The PROV . GRAND SECRETARY read a report showing the progress of Mark Masonry in the province during the past year . There are eleven lodges , in which 54 advancements have taken place , against 37 advancements the year

previous . - - . . The PROV . GRAND MASTER then appointed the following brethren as Provincial Officers for the ensuing year : Bro . W . Hickman Prov . D . G . M . - „ Lord J . Taylour ... ; Prov . G . S . W . „ E . Street Prov . G . J . W . „ H . Stone ... . ' . ... Prov . G . M . O . .. A . R . Holbrook ... Prov . G . S . O .

„ Willmott Prov . G . J . O . „ Mullins ... , ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Bell ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rastrick ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Tilling ... Prov . G . Sec . „ ' G . A . Mursell ... Prov . G . S . D .

„ J . B . Harrison Prov . G . J . D . „ VV . VV . Woodhouse Prov . G . I . of VV . „ J . Parkinson Prov . G . D . C . „ Powell Prov . G . A . D . C . „ A . B . Atkinson ... Prov . G . Swd . B . „ Hatching ... ... Prov . G . Std . B . „ Pigeon 1 Prov . G . Org . „ R . W . Plummer . ... Prov . G . l . G .

„ H . Lehmann " ) „ Bundall \ Prov . G . Stwds . . , Gregg J ' „ J . Watson ... Prov . G . Tyler .-Bro . H . Stone , W . M . 54 , was unanimously elected for recommendation to Grand Lodge as Grand Steward . Ah appeal was read on behalf of the " Dewar Benefit Fund , " and the sum of £ 2 2 s . was voted from the lodge . It may be

remarked here that the late Bro . Dewar , who was Assistant Grand Secretary since 1 S 7 S , was , 20 years ago , an indefatigable worker in Masonry at Aldershot . Replies to votes of condolence were acknowledged by the Prov . Grand Secretary from the Queen , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and the Duchess- ' of Albany . Nothing further offering for the good of Mark Masonry in general , or for the province in particular ,, the Prov . Grand Lodge was

clqsed in due form . Twenty-five brethren sat down to a most sumptuous banquet , under the able catering of the host , Bro . Stone , and at which full justice was done . In the absence of the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Lord John Taylour occupied the chair . ' ¦ The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and , in proposing . "The Health of the Right Hon . the Earl of Kintore , M . W . G . M . M ., and Past Grand Mark

Master Masons , " the CHAIRMAN referred in feeling terms to the loss the Craft in particular , and the English in general , had sustained by the death of H . R . H . the Dukeof Albany . The CHAIRMAN briefly proposed "The Health of Lord Egerton of Tatton , the R . W . Dep . G . M . M . M ., and Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . EVE , P . G . M . O ., thanked the brethrenfor the very kind way the toast had been received . The duties of Grand Officers were not very onerous . They all endeavoured to

attend Grand Lodge when called , showing they had an interest in the Order , and to do the best they could . For what they had done they had been amply rewarded , and he hoped they would have many such happy reunions as they had that day . Bro . Lord J T AY LOUR , in proposing "The Health of the R . W . Grand Master of the Province , Bro . the Rev .

Canon Portal , " said they were all indebted to him for the interest he took in the province , and deeply regretted his ' absence . Bro . EVE proposed the toast of "The R . W . the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Hickman , and the Wardens , Treasurer , and Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , Present and Past . " . He thanked the Chairman for the honour conlerred upon