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Chronicle" of 2 nd September , 18 7 6 . Bro . Riley says that at the date of the above warrant , No . 217 , of Sth September , 17 81 , " the Britannia vvas known as Tontine , a name ( it may be stated ) which the members gave it after the Warrant of 1765 was signed . " This lodge—No . 340 , of 19 th April , 1765—was originally known as " Rose and Crown Lodge" from its first

place of meeting . It went to the Old King ' s Head , Change Alley , in 1777 , returning to the Rose and Crown in 1784 . In 1785 or 1786 it moved to the Tontine Hotel , from vvhich date it appears to have been known as the "Tontine Lodge , " and so continued until 1795 only , vvhen it again changed its name for its present title of " The Britannia Lodge . " JNO . LANE .

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS .

Merchant Navy Lodge ( No . 781 ) . —On Wednesday , the 25 th ult ., an emergency meeting of this large and evergrowing lodge svas held at the Silver Tavern , Burdett-road , under the presidency of the AV . M ., Bro . Somerset W . Timson , assisted by the follosving brethren as officers : Bros . A . H . Shepherd , P . M . ; S . Haysvard , S . W . ; R . C . Pasfield , J . VV . ; 1 . Daniell , Treas . ; E .

Breden , Sec . ; G . H . Seage , S . D . ; F . R . Gooch , J . D . ; and S . W . Bull , LG . There were over 50 brethren present , among svhom svere the follosving : Bros . F . Robinson , J . M . Pringle , A . Scheerboom , H . Barrett , P . M . ; A . " Vinler , P . M . ; J . Lancett , P . M . ; J . B . Rugg , P . M . ; A . Bebrouth , P . M . ; C . T . Graham , P . M . ; F . D . Burgess , P . M . ; F . Peters , P . M . ; A . H . Gray , P . M . ; G . Wiseman , P . M . ; J . Gabrouth , P . M . 55 ; A . Turbefield , 1227 ;

John Wiseman , 1716 ; Hugh Cotter , P . M . 554 ; John Holbrook , 1345 ; E . Dosvner , 871 ; and other visitors . The agenda svas a heavy one , comprising tsvo raisings , four passings , tsvo initiations , and other business . The lodge being duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , Bro . Ives vvas raised to the Degree of M . M ., Bros . Truscott and Rugg passed to the Second Degree , and Messrs . C AV . Shipley and T . M . AValsh initiated .

The business of the evening being over , lodge vvas closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment . The loyal toast of " The Queen and the Craft " having been received vvith the usual Masonic honours , the remaining toasts svere limited to "The W . M ., " "The Initiates , " and "The Visitors . "

For the latter Bro . Hugh Cotter , P . M ., in replying , referred to the pleasure he had felt that day svhen on visiting the Institution of the Old People at Croydon , he had shaken hands vvith an old brother svho had for 11 years received the benefit of that noble Charity , and svho recognised svith gratitude the svork done by the Merchant Navy Lodge to secure his election . The W . M ., in his reply , referred to the svay in svhich he

had been supported that evening , and hoped his officers svould endeavour not only to do as svell , but even to surpass themselves in their svork as his year of office progressed . The musical . honours of the evening svere svell maintained by Bros . Shepherd , Wiseman , J . Wiseman , Graham , AValsh , Gooch , Burgess , and H . Cotter . It speaks well for the discipline of the lodge and the

Masonic spirit of its members vvhen nearly 50 muster to an emergency meeting . The annual outing of the lodge of instruction will take take place on VVednesday next . The train ( saloon carriages ) leaves Fenchurch-street at 9 . 29 for Southend . The banquet takes place at the London Hotel , Southend , at tsvo o ' clock .

Quatuor Coronati Lodge ( No . 2076 ) . — This lodge met for the St . John ' s Festival at Freemasons ' HaU , on Tuesday , the 24 th ult . The follosving members svere present : Bros . R . F . Gould , P . G . D , in the chair ; W . M Bysvater , P . G . S . B ., S . W . ; Professor T . Hayter Lesvis . J . W . ; G . W . Speth , Sec . ; Dr . VV . AV . Westcott , S . D . W . M . Williams , Stesvard ; VV . H . Rvlands . PGD

S . T . Klein , J . Finlay Finlayson , and Dr . B . W . Richardson . Correspondence Members : Bros . H . Chintamon , E . VV . Carus-Wilson , Colonel M . Petrie , Colonel M . Ramsay ' Dist . G . M . Malta ; Z . Milledge , R . P . Couch , Col . I Mead , B . Lightfoot , S . R . Baskett , II . M . Hobbs , C . VV . Mapleton , R . Greenwood , and R . A . Gowan . Visitor Bro . J . VV . Clapp , P . M . 412 , Pennsylvania .

One District Grand Lodge , seven lodges , and 46 brethren were admitted to the membershi p of the Correspondence Circle , as follosvs : The District Grand Lodge of Burma ; Star of Burmah Lodge , No . 614 , Rangoon Lodge , No . 126 s ' , and Victoria in Burmah Lodge , No . 832 , all of Rangoon ; Star of the South Lodge , No . 1025 , Buenos Ayres ; Acacia Lodge , No . S 76 , Montevideo ; Combermere Ludsre . No . 7- ;?

Victoria ; and Balduin zur Linde Loge , Leipsic ; Bros Rev . J . Fairclough , Dist . G . M . Burma , C Preston , Dist ' C . Sec . Burma , A . S . Ally Akbar , P . M . 614 , and Nasarwanji N . Parakh , W . M . 614 , all of Rangoon ; Capt . D . Mackenzie , 1043 , Sunger Ujong , Straits Settlement ; A . Leyyno , J . W . Cooper , 1574 , Capt . A . B . Hay , -1 S 0 , I . Tairbairn , 762 ( S . C ) , Dr . T . P . O . Mathesv , P . M . 0 S 0 .

U M . de Wet , 60 S , AV . J . Blake , P . M . 918 , J . Ratzer , 7 i / -, * - S C - > H- F' Head > 'S-34 . and D . Finestone , 744 ( S . C . ) , all of Johannesburg , Transvaal ; H . P . Brosvne , 1417- Barkley West , Cape Colony ; W . Bromehead , W . M . 2220 , Dist . G . D ., and J . Roberts , 2220 , of Cape Tosvn ; I . Lercher , 2232 , Tanugs , Br . Bechuanaland ; T . H . Chaffe ' y , Ridgsvay , Pennsylvania ; W . Falconer . 60 fS . C . l : IV

R . Clark , o , Pollock-shields ; T . S . Brogden , 236 j Hamon Le Strange , 10 , Prov . G . Treas . Norfolk ; G . W . G Barnard , Prov . G . Sec . Norfolk ; C . Schuster , 357 ; 1 Bruton , P . M . 839 ; Rev . E . G . Austen , P . M . 976 , Prov . L- - Chap . Dorset ; G . C . Foot , 2189 ; W . S . Gates , 13 ; R- T . Webster , 166 S ; W . H . Vint , 140 ; A . Escott , P . M . 593 ; C . W . Mapleton , 256 ; R . W . Bourne , W . M . 32

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G . P . Gilbert , P . M . 257 ; Col . Martin Petrie , P . M . 844 ; J . R . Reep , 1260 ; R . Greensvood , 2369 ; and C . P . Dyke , P . M . 665 , P . P . G . D . Dorset . This raises the number of intrants to 956 . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . VV . Simpson , his paper on " Brahminical Initiation " svas read by the Secretary , and discussed by Bros . Westcott , Speth , Rylands , Finlayson , and Chintamon . It is needless to state that it svas intensely interesting , and thresv a nesv light on a well knosvn Masonic symbol . —

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CHISLEHURST . Chislehurst Lodge ( No . 1531 ) . —A meeting of this lodge took place on Saturday , the 28 th ult ., at the Bull's Head Hotel , vvhen the follosving svere present : Bros . Hollis , AV . M . ; C . F . Ouicke , S . W . and W . M . elect ; T . Brailey , J . W . ; W . ' Kipps , P . P . G . O ., Treas . ; E . J . Goodale , Sec : C . Dettmer , S . D . ; J . Marshall , J . D . ;

W . Cleaves , I . G . ; T . C . Nunn , P . M . ; R . Nevili , P . M . ; J . Behenna , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; AV . T . Hunt , P . M . ; E . Kipps , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; G . Dosvsett , T . Smith , A . J . Perriam , G . Proctor , J . Drinksvater , G . Whomes , A . Muir , A . Tuck , and G . Williams . A'isitors : Bros . Jas . Stevens , P . M ., P . Z . 1216 ; Roberts , P . M . 65 ; Muir Smith , P . M . 7 SS ; G . Bundy , P . M . 902 ; W . London , P . M . 2077 ; R .

Cummings , P . M . 216 S ; Dodson , P . M . S 62 ; R . Homan , P . M . 1602 ; J . Lord , S . D . 216 S ; Bishop , S . AV . 1 S 0 ; T . Squire , 16 G 3 ; A . Cocks , 174 ; Caresv , 2021 ; Norris , 174 ; Picket , 1602 ; Callaghan , 127 S ; Gardner , 134 S ; and Nathan Robinson , L . C . C , 216 S . The ballot for Mr . John Storey being unanimous , that gentleman svas initiated , and Bro . Andrew Muir svas passed

to the Second Degree , both ceremonies being svell carried out by the VV . M . Other necessary business being got through , Bro . Chas . Quicke , S . W ., AV . M . elect , vvas installed into the chair of K . S . by the W . M . in an impressive manner in the presence of the goodly array of P . M . ' s mentioned . Bro . Quicke then appointed and invested the following brethren in their respective offices . This he did

in the fullest possible manner . Bro . Nunn svas appointed S . W . ; J . Marshall , | . W . ; E . Goodale , Sec . ; W . Cleaves , S . D . ; C . A . Dettmer , J . D . ; T . Smith , LG . ; G . Proctor , D . C ; and A . J . Perriam and Drinksvater , Stesvards . The AA ' . M . then in appropriate terms presented the I . P . M ., Bro . Hollis , vvith the P . M . 's jewel , and Bro . Hollis suitably responded . The latter vvas again elected unanimously

Charity Representative for the ensuing year . Lodge svas then closed , and the company adjourned to partake of a substantial banquet . The usual loyal toasts svere proposed and drunk , and the AV . M . spoke in terms of sorrosv of the serious illness of the Pro Grand Master . Some capital harmony svas rendered by Bros . Tom Squire ,

Dosvsett , Nathan Robinson , and Bro . Jas . Stevens , P . M ., gave a most impressive Masonic recitation . Excellent speeches svere made by brethren responding to the toasts , and the hearty and genuine good svishes expressed to the W . M . by all leaves no doubt as to the success of his year of office . This installation meeting is a red-letter day in the history of the Chislehurst Lodsfe .

CORSHAM . Lodge Of Rectitude ( No . 335 ) . —The installaof W . M . for the ensuing year of this , the senior lodge in the Province of Wiltshire , took place at the Methuen Arms Hotel , on Tuesday , the 24 th ult ., svhen a large assemblage of its members and visitors met to svelcome the incoming Master , Bro . Gee . Wm . Keeling , P . M . 106 7 , P . P . J . G . D .

Gloucestershire , svho svas initiated in that Iodge in 1 S 70 , and passed the chair in 1 S 76 . Amongst those present there svere 24 Past Masters , of svhom 13 had passed the chair in this lodge . On the present occasion the brethren had the pleasure of svelcoming their tsvo oldest Past Masters—Bro . G . B . Keeling , father of the VV . M . ( svho had himself held this office in 1836 , and had remained a member of the lodge

ever since , and vvhen able attended its meetings ) , and Bro . Edmund AVhite , P . P . G . D . C , P . P . S . G . AV . Somerset , who occupied the same honourable position in 1 S 5 S , having joined the lodge in 1 S 36 , and is also still a member of the lodge . T he installation ceremony vvas most ably performed by Bro . J . A . Timmins , the outgoing VV . M ., and the charge to the

officers and brethren effectively given by Bro . Jas . Robinson , P . M . The follosving brethren were appointed by the AV . M . as officers : Bros . H . A . Fry , S . W . ; T . E . AVilton , P . M . 41 , J . W . ; Rev . E . Anderson , Chap . ; B . H . AVatts , P . M . 53 , Treas . ; E . Nokes , P . M . 335 , Sec ; T . Ames , P . M . 41 , S . D . ; A . C . Cuffe-Adams , J . D . ; W . S . Brymer , I . G . ; and S . Bigsvood , Tyler .

At the conclusion of the proceedings the brethren adjourned to a banquet provided by Host Smith , to svhich adequate justice svas rendered , presided over by Bro . Keeling , and subsequently the brethren returned home to Bath , where most of them reside , by road , having spent a very enjoyable day , and , to quote the concluding remark of the last minute of the installation meeting in 1 S 3 I , " looking forsvard svith great pleasure to their next meeting . "

DATCHET . George Gardner Lodge ( No . 2309 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge took place on Saturday , the 28 th ult ., at the Village Hall , svhen there were present tiros . Fendick , VV . M . ; A . Skinner , S . W . ; R . P . Laundy , j . W . ; G . Gardner , I . P . M ., Asst . Sec . ; J . Stanly-Mansfield , S . D . ; H . Hanam , J . D . ; j . Corpe , I . G . ; 1 . E . Broderick , D . C .

Louis Lee , Org . ; S . F . Kemp , Stesvard ; IT . R . Pullman , R . _ Dennis , E . Sourel , W . Closves , and J . Pritchard Visitors : Geo . Everett , P . M . 2012 ; VV . Chapman , VV . M . 2190 ; B . Kenyon , D . C . 2012 ; J . Greenasvay , S . VV . 1310 ; AV . J . Harris , S . D . 1321 ; J . H . Price , W . M . 1321 ; R . G . Cooper , P . M ., Sec . 1321 ; and S . Ellis , Tyler . The lodge svas opened , and minutes of the last meeting

svere read and confirmed . Ballot taken for candidate being unanimous , the business ^ consisting of passing and initiation , ss * as performed in an able manner by the AV . M . and officers , after svhich the brethren , accompanied by the svives of several members , adjourned to the Manor Hotel , and

partook of a liberal banquet supplied by Host Druce . The toasts , & c , being suspended , a brilliant array of artistes assisted to pass a pleasant evening in song and recitation . Several brethren remained to pass the next day svith Bro . Gardner , to be driven home , svith the ladies , by him , and so ended another joyful meeting of this young lodge .

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HULL . Minerva Lodge ( No . 250 ) . —Tuesday , the 24 th ult ., being the feast of St . John the Baptist , the installation of the W . M . elect and officers of the above lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Dagger-lane . There svas a large assembly of Past Masters and leading members of the Fraternity belonging to the tosvn and neighbouring

districts , and Bro . L . E . btephenson was dul y installed into the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being most impressively performed by several of the Past Masters of the lodge . Subsequently the nesvly-installed VV . M . appointed his officers for the ensuing year as follosv : Bros . J . VV . Burton , I . P . M . ; J . T . Tosvler , 6 . W . ; J . M . Bell , J . W . ; R . R . Hasvley , P . M ., Chap . ; H . Haigh , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., L . M . ; M . C .

Peck , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . England , Treas . ; VV . Reynolds , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., Treas . Benevolent Fund ; W . Holder , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV ., Treas . Building Fund ; J . J . Adamson , Sec ; J . A . Brosvn , S . D . ; W . Thirsk , J . D . ; G . Smith , D . C ; AV . D . Keysvorth , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., Almoner ; J . McDonald , W . H . Templeman , F . C . Manley , H . Colbeck , and VV . J . Harrison , Stesvards ; V . King , Org . ; Wm . Fillingham , I . G . ; and W . Clayton ,

Tyler . The customary banquet took place aftersvards , vvhen the usual loyal and Masonic toasts svere honoured . During the evening the retiring W . M ., on behalf of the subscribers , presented to the lodge a large portrait of Bro . M . C . Peck , Past G . Std . Br . lingland , . Prov . G . Sec . of North and East Yorks , svho , having served the office of Secretary to the lodge for about 25 years , is nosv its Treasurer .

1 he painting is by Bro . B . Hudson , and is considered one of the best portraits that has issued from his studio . It represents the subject as an officer of the Grand Lodge of England , and not only is the portrait life-like in its resemblance , but the pose is admirable , and the minute details of jewels and clothing are most elaborately painted . Altogether the picture is a great ornament to the spacious dining hall of the lodge , svhich contains many other fine portraits of distinguished brethren .

LLFRACOMBE . Concord Lodge ( No . 1135 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge svas held at the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , the 25 th ult ., svhen Bro . AV . Walters , S . VV ., VV . M . elect , vvas installed into the chair . A large number of brethren were present , including Bros . S . Jones , P . P . J . G . W . ; H . R . Grover , W . M . ; W . Walters , S . VV . ;

B . P . Williss , P . M ., J . VV . ( pro tern . ); J . S . Catford , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . H . Ivimy , P . J . G . W ., Sec ; J . Western , S . D . ; W . Day , J . D . ; E . J . Tamlyn , D . C . ; J . T . Gardner , Org . ; D . Guilding , I . G . ; M . W . Tattam , and J . A ' eardye , Stsvds . ; J . Blackford , Tyler ; J . Gadon , P . M . ; C . C Barnett , P . P . G . Reg . ; J . Page Phillips , P . P . G . D . C ; AV . A . Roberts , P . M . ; J . H . Seldon , P . M . ;

C . E . Clemow , P . M . ; VV . H . French , F . H . Colwill , G . Adams , C . AV . E . Toller , J . Tucker , A . Slee , J . C Clarke , R . VV . Probert , W . L . Jones , G . Summerville , H . L . Harding , R . M . Rosve , J . Kelly , and J . Parrett . Visitors : Bros . H . Ascott , P . M . 489 ; W . C . Coles , AV . M . 489 ; VV . L . Jones , VV . M . 112 ; G . F . Grover , 1714 ; and T . P . Martin , 1573 . Letters of regret svere received from

many members tor being unable to attend . The lodge svas duly opened , svhen , after the minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed , the VV . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . S . Jones , P . P . J . G . W ., the Installing Master . Bro . VV . Walters svas then presented as the VV . M . elect , and after being obligated , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , in svhose presence Bro .

Walters svas regularly installed in the chair . The W . M . invested the follosving as his officers for the ensuing year Bros . H . R . Grover , I . P . M . ; F . Brede , S . W . ; J . Western , J . VV . ; J . S . Catford , P . M ., Treas . ; W . H . Ivimy , P . J . G . W ., Sec ; VV . Day , S . D . ; D . Guilding , J . D . ; M . W . Tattam , D . C . ; J . T . Gardner , Org . ; E . J . Tamlyn , LG . ; J . Yeardye and J . C . Clarke , Stesvards ;

and J . Blackford , lyler . Ihe Installing Master then delivered the customary addresses in a most effective and impressive manner , and no further business offering , after ' Hearty good svishes " from the visiting brethren , the lodge svas closed . The brethren then adjourned , to the Royal Clarence

Hotel , where the banquet took place . An elegant and recherche repast vvas served , after vvhich the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . A choice selection of vocal music svas performed during and after dinner by " The Lyric Orpheus Quartette" party , svhich added much to the enjoyment of the evening .

LIVERPOOL . Merchants' Lodge ( No . 241 ) . —At the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Bro . Joseph Cornish svas on the 24 th ult . duly installed W . M . of the above lodge for the ensuing year . 'The lodge is one of the oldest in the West Lancashire province , and obtained its centenary charter in 1880 . Bro . W . M-Lachlan , the retiring W . M ., performed the

installation ceremony , and Bro . Cornish invested his officers as follosvs : Bros . VV . M'Lachlan , I . P . M . ; R . Pruddah , S . W . ; Joseph West , J . W . ; Ralph Capper , Sec . ; Ralph Robinson , Treas . ; F . Norris , S . D . ; B . P . Philpot , I . D . A . E . Povey , LG . ; R . White , D . C ; W . Amos , T . D . Alderson , and S . J . Hughes , Stesvards ; A . B . Ewart , Org . ; and Peter Ball , Tyler . After the business of the

lodge the brethren proceeded by special train from the Central Station to birkdale , where the Festival of St . John svas celebrated by a banquet at the Palace Hotel , attended by about 100 brethren , including many visitors . Herr De Mersy's band played on the lasvn during dinner , and aftersvards , svhen the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were

honoured , the follosving musical brethren sang solos and duets : Bros . R . N . Hobart , Eaton Batty , VV . ' Sweetman , Webster Williams , and J . West . Bro . A . B . Esvart acting as conductor and accompanist . 'The retiring W . M . ( Bro . M'Lachlan ) svas presented svith a P . M . ' s jesvel , a case of silver fish eaters and carvers , a diamond ring for Mrs . M'Lachlan being added .

Downshire Lodge ( No . 594 ) . _ On the 26 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Bro . H . D . Dunkel svas duly installed VV . M . of this lodge , this being the 39 th annual meeting . There svas a large attendance ot members of the lodge and visiting brethren . Among the members of the Iodge present svere Bros . E . R . Latham , VV . M . ; D . Dunkel , S . W . ; Burton Allenby , J . W . ; J . Phelan , Sec . ; J . Edwards , S . D . ; Wm . Hudson , Org . ; E . Smart , H ,