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received from Bros . Piller , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Chandler , MI 165 6 : - Middleweek , and others . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth the usual toasts Bios . Sapsworth and Barton , in replying to " The Health ( Jhp Visitors , " spoke in high terms of the working and hosit " lity of the lodge . Bros- Finch and Warner responded to the toast of " The

, , JJ Bros- Forge replied for "The Treasurer and Secretary , " nd Bro . Simmonds for "The Officers . " " The W . M ., being a musical brother , provided an excellent moranime of music , in which Bros . Ruffell , Riverhall , T .

Middleweek , Barton , and E . Hall shone brilliantly . ' The proceedings , which were exceedingly enjoyable , then terminated .

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provincial Meetings CUTHEROE . Limestone Rock Chapter ( No . 369 ) . — The annual installation festival of this chapter was held on Thursday , the 26 th ult ., at the Swan Hotel . In the unavoidable absence of the M . E . Z ., the chapter was opened by Comp . J- H . Bailey , P . Z ., acting Z . ; Comp . 1- ; . F . lllcakley , H . ; and Comp . R . Loynd , J . There were also

nresent Comps . J . Rawsthorne , P . / ., P . P . G btd . Br . ; R . Coates , P . Z . ; G . Hargreaves , P . Z . ; J . Brown , S . E . ; I Bleazard , S . N . ; W . S . Weeks , Principal Soj . ' ; F . W . Stocks , T . Garnett , J . H . Halliwell , W . A . Dewhurst , G W . Whewell , and A . Briggs , Janitor . Visitors : Comps . | . H . Sillitoe , P . G . H ., P . D . G . D . C England , and S . ' Goldstone , P . Z . 345 . After the minutes of the previous convocation had been

read and confirmed , and other routine business transacted , Comp . Sillitoe installed Comp . E . F . Bleakley in the chair of Z . ; Comp . R . Loynd in the chair of H . ; and Comp . J . Brown in the chair of J . The following officers were invested hy Comp . Goldstone , viz . : Comps . J . Bleazard , S . E . ; W . S . Weeks , S . N . ; F . W . Stocks , ' Principal Soj . ; T . Garnett , 1 st Asst . Soj . ; J . H . Halliwell , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ;

J . Bailey , P . Z ., Treas . ; and A . Briggs , Janitor . The addresses to the newly-installed Principals , the officers , and companions were delivered by Comp . Sillitoe . At the conclusion of the ceremony , the M . E . Z . proposed a vote of thanks to Comp . Sillitoe for having travelled so far to visit

their chapter and for the ssrvices rendered by him , and expressed thepleasure he had experienced in listening to the very able and impressive manner in which the ceremony of installation had been performed . He also thanked Comp . Goldstone for the services he had given . The proposal was seconded by Comp . Bailey , P . Z ., and carried with

acclamation . Comp . Sillitoe replied , and the chapter was closed , after which the companions adjourned to a banquet , which was served in the well-known style of the capable hostess ( Mrs . Lofthouse ) . Songs and recitations by Comps . Bailey , Brown , Weeks , and Garnett added much to the pleasure of Ihe evening .

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provincial flfteetinns CARNARVON . Elffin Lodge ( No . 321 ) . —The annual installation meeting in connection with the above lodge was held at The Castle on the 25 th ult ., the following officers being installed : Bros . W . HardmanW . M . ; C . RowlandS . W . ;

, , Rev . W . Morgan , | . W . ; E . Roberts , M . O . ; R . W . N ' ewton , S . O . ; J . Williams , J . O . ; C . H . Rees , T eis . ; ( j- Challinor , Sec . ; Cornelius Davies , Dir . of Cer . ; G . Humphreys , R . of M . ; VV . Whiskin , S . D . ; W . Farren , J-D . ; 0 . Evans , I . G . ; and W . Watkin , Tyler .

CHELMSFORD . . Chelmer Lodge ( No . 342 ) . —The annual meeting of the above lodge was held at the Corn Exchange on I uesday , the 24 th ult . The Auditor ' s report and balancesheet having been nceived , Bro . Thomas Rymer Jarvis , ¦ I -G . Stewardwas installed WMbBroJPLewin

, .. y . . . , ' •' * ' ., acting in the unavoidable absence of Bro . the Rev . J- C . Mart yn , P . G . C . Eng ., D . P . G . M . The ceremony was ver y abl y performed . The new W . M . afterwards appointed ? , " '" vested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : "ras . Wilson Metcalfe , P . G . S . B ., [ . " P . M . ; T . J . D . t-ramphorn . S . W .: I . C Creswell . I . W .: F . P . SnH-hprv .

^•I-G ., M . O . ; H . P . Hay , S . O . ; E . W . Holland , J-0- ; Rev . F . B . c hepherd , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; G . W . ' ascall , P . P . G . Steward , Treas . ; Arthur Mead , Reg . of 1 ' •: A . G . Mascall , P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; J . P . Lewin / P . P . v c ^ D " - 5 A - J- p itts , S D . ; E . I . Wick , J . D . ; and w -a . Emden , I . G . An excellent banquet was afterwards served at the White "art Hotel by Bro . A . M . Hipkin .

PLYMOUTH . , Elliott Lodge ( No . 169 ) . —A meeting of this na se was hgjj Qn Wednesday , the 25 th ult ., at the Masonic \ Vy i Caroline-place , to install Bro . G . Wilson , S . W ., as U "" -for the ensuing year . The Installing Officers were i / w J- J- Facey , the retiring W . M ., and H . Langmead , •'VI . 16 , P . P . G . Purst . Among the Board of Installed 'asters present were Bros . R . Dickson , P . M . 76 , 169 , P . P . ( j : •: T . J . R . Chalice , P . M . 169 , P . P . G . D . C . ; James X P P r ' ^ A 9 ' ' P-G . Tyler ; A . Trout , P . M . 7 6 , u ?> ' . P -G . D . C ; J . Holland , P . M . 7 6 , 169 , P . P . G . S . of j , •; . the Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., P . M . 15 , P . G . Chap . A'r ' h P-S . G . VV . Devon , 31 ° ; S . Jew , P . M . 50 , 66 , . •'•UM . o . ; ] . B . Gover , P . M . 50 / 66 , P . P . G . M . O . ; ifi P lfl > PM - 50 , P . P . G . M . O . ; E . J . Knight , P . M . W y-S-G . D . ; W . Allsford , P . M . 16 , P . P : G . M . O . ; p - < -oath , P . M . 91 , P . P . G . S . B . ; E . Aitken Davies , \ V . \ i . g ' ' 3 S 3 , P . P . G . D . ; and Thomas Worledge , he Board of Installed Masters being closed , the officers

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were invested as follows : Bros . J . J . Facey , l . P . M . ; Geo . Gwiney , S . W . ; A . W . King , j . W . ; H . T . C . Tucker , M . O . ; John Williams , S . O . ; A . E . Maddock , J . O . ; Thomas " Reynolds , Chap . ; D . Cross , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . England , Treas . ; J . Phillips , Reg . of Marks ; James Godley , P . M ., Sec ; C . Holmes , S . D . ; W . Powell , J . D . ; N . Page , I . G . ; I . H . Swanton , D . C ; H . M . C .

W . Graham , A . D . C ; " W . H . Bowman , Org . ; W . H . Chanter , F . Sharpe , and John Maunder , Stwds . ; and . J . Gidley , Tyler . Bro . the * Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., Past Grand Chaplain of England , & c , presented to the lodge a framed photograph of the installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as M . W . G . M . M . M ., July 1 st , 1 SS 6 ; also a tracing board of the Mark Degree . It was proposed by Bro .

Dickson , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . J . j . Facey , I . P . M ., that Bro . Lemon's presents be accepted . At the close of the lodge , the brethren—about 30—adjourned to the refreshment room to an excellent supper , prepared by Bro . Dickson , and , under the presidency of the W . M ., a pleasant and enjoyable hour was passed . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and responded to .

WHITEHAVEN . Fletcher Lodge ( No . 213 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 27 th ult ., Bro . Rev . J . Anderson , P . J . G . W ., W . M ., being in the chair , supported by Bros . Geo . Dalrymple , P . M ., as S . W . ; T , Brakenridge , P . M ., as J . W . ; IT . Burns , M . O . ; W . Gaffney , S . O . ; J . Casson , J . O . ; Wm . H . Bewlay , Reg . and Sec ; J . M . Clarke , S . D . ; R . D . Metcalf , J . D . ;

D . H . Cook , Org . ; T . Mitchell , I . G . ; Thos . Richardson , Tyler ; A . Johnston , and others . The minutes were read and confirmed , and one candidate —Bro . J . Thompson—was balloted for , and advanced to the Honourable Degree of M . M . M . by the W . M ., with a full musical accompaniment by the P . G . Org . One candidate was proposed , and , with other ordinary business , the lodge was closed .

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ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 1 st ., when there were present Bros . Hemming , Preceptor and W . M . ; G . Deaton , S . W . ; J . W . Harvey , J . W . ; Brander , S . D . ; F . Deaton , I . G . ; Blundell , P . M . 742 ; J . Thompson , 16 S 1 ; H . Halliday , 216 S , and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the

last meeting were read and confirmed . Ihe lodge was opened in the Three Degrees and closed down to the First Degree . Bro . Halliday having offered himself as a candidate , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Bro . Halliday was unanimously elected a member of the lodge . Bro . G . Deaton was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and the officers were appointed in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM LODGE ( No . 753 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 1 st inst ., at the Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road , Maida Vale . Present : Bros . W . J . Stratton , Treas ., W . M . ; W . T . Dillon , S . W . ; W . Chappie , J . W . ; G . Wood , Preceptor ; J . W . Manktelow , Sec . ( pro tern . ) ; R . T . Curzons , S . D . ; J . R . Hill , J . D . ; A . Pozzati , I . G . ; C . Stallibrass , Stwd . ; and J . Tapping .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The 1 st and 2 nd Sections were worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Manktelow candidate . Bro . Tapping answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted .

The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Tapping candidate . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree , and Bro . Dillon was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed the officers in rotation . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was he ' . d on Monday , the 30 th ult ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland Gardens , Paddington , W . Present : Bros . C A . Bond , W . M . 1425 , W . M . ; W . Death , W . M . 511 , S . W . ; C . G . Wetzlar , W . M . elect 141 , J . W . ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 , Asst . Preceptor ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , P . P . S . G . D . Essex , Sec ; I . Van Praag , S . D . ;

O . W . BattleyJ . D . ; J . H . Taylor , I . G . ; W . J . Cuff , P . M . 511 , Stwd . ; E . E . Ferris , l . P . M . 1543 ; J . R . Allman , l . P . M . 1425 ; C . J . Biorn , P . M . 733 ; J . Cruttenden , Major Fenis , A . B . Northcroft , F . W . Pritchard , J . W . Curtice , J . C . Conway , A . Cadbury-Jones , and J . N . Joseph . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Cadbury-Jones being candidate . The W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Conway , who opened the lodge in the Second and Third Degrees . After the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Van Praag being candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Bond re-assumed the chair . Bro . Conway was

elected W . M . for the next meeting—the officers to be in rotation . The votes of this lodge of instruction were then disposed of , viz . : four Girls and three Boys to deserving cases . A cordial vote of thanks was unanimously carried , to be entered on the minutes , to Bro . Bond for the able manner in which he had fulfilled the duties of the chair for the first time , which compliment Bro . Bond acknowledged in suitable terms . After "Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 27 th ult ., at the Earl of Lonsdale Hotel , Archer-street , Bayswater , W . Present : Bros . H . D . Smith , W . M . ; E . Rogers , S . W . ; J . H . Taylor , J . W . ; G . Davis , P . M ., Preceptor ; W . J . Mason , Sec . ; G . Gardner , S . D . ; A . F . Scholding , J . D . ;

| . R . Roberts , I . G . ; F . L . Chandler , P . M . ; J . H . Wood , P . M . ; S . Smout , P . M . ; J . C . Conway , H . Guntrip , M . Peters , R . H . Broom , M . Rosenberg , and H . Foskett . Bro . H . Armfield was a visitor . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was

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opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Armfield answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and then retired . Bro . R . H . Broom having offered himself as a candidate , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . R . H . Broom candidate . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree . Bro . G . Davis , P . M ., Preceptor , worked the 1 st Section of

the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the S . W ., Bro . E . Rogers , worked the 1 st Section of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . H . Armfield , a member of the mother lodge , was unanimously elected a member . Bro . E . Rogers was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 1 st inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W ., when there were present Bros . W . Hillier , W . M . ; W . Dresden , S . W . ; G . Knight , J . W . ; George Read , P . M ., Preceptor ; R . H . " Williams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Middlesex , Treas . ; F . Craggs , Sec ; T . Jobson , S . D . ; W . Fayers , J . D . ; W .

H . Tucker , I . G . ; J . H . Wood , P . M . ; James Sims , P . M . ; W . C . Williams , P . G . Std . Br . Middlesex ; G . Vickery , J . Wiggins , G . Swann , C . E . Betts , A . J . Turner , W . H . Neville , T . W . Blott , and P . J . Davies . The lodge having been opened in due form , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed in a commendable manner , Bro .

Betts acting as candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Blott offered himself as a candidate for raising , and was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed in an impressive manner . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Dresden was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 26 th ult ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd ' s Bush , W . Present : Bros . Biggs , W . M . ; Jopson , S . W . ; Woodard , J . W . ; John Davies , Preceptor ; J . Sims , Deputy Preceptor ; Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; Chalfont , P . M ., Sec . ; Higginson , S . D . ; Hellier , J . D . ; Bick I . G . ; Josey , P . M . ; Lathbury , P . M . ; E . F .

Ferns , P . M . ; Rogers , P . M . ; Child , P . M . ; Stanley , Craggs , Johnston , Arnott , Love , Ferris , Cox , Nash , and Sansom . Bro . Willcox was a visitor . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the Second Degree . The 3 rd Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Davies , assisted by the brethren . Bro .

Johnston answered the usual questions of the ceremony of raising , and was examined and entrusted . The lodge was resumed to the Third Degree , and the ceremony completed . The W . M . gave the traditional history . The 3 rd Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Davies , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . E . F . Ferris , P . M ., was elected a joining member . Bro . Jopson was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1 S 91 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 30 th ult ., at the Baron ' s Court Hotel , West Kensington . Present : Bros . Jesse Collings , P . M ., W . M . ; P . Skar , S . W . ; F . Craggs , J . W . ; James Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ( pro tern . ); T . W . Heath , S . D . ; A . Saunders , J . D . ; G . McCrow , I . G . ; C . A . Walter , P . P . S . G . D . Middlesex ; and others . The lodge was opened with the usual formalities in the

First and Second Degrees . A brother offered himself as a candidate for raising , and was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed with that earnestness with which Bro . Collings performs all his duties . Bro . Skar was elected W . M . for the 7 th inst , which is officers' night . The election of Treasurer , Preceptor , and Secretary also takes place on that occasion , as well as the appointment of Auditors .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 28 th ult ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . A . Williams , W . M . ; W . Hillier , S . W . ; W . G . Coat , J . W . ; J . Sims , P . M ., acting Preceptor ; J . Brown , Sec ; T . Jobson , S . D . ; G . Gardner , P . M ., Treas ., J . D . ; T . Willcox , I . G . ; M . Speigel , P . M . ; D . S . Long , W . Hyde , J . Davies , L .

Lee , H . D . Aslett , F . Craggs , R . Reed , R . H . Wimpey , and Hiscock . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lewis Lee candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Lee answered the questions and retired . The lodge was opened

in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Speigel acting as candidate . The W . M . rehearsed the traditional history . Lodge was then resumed to the First Degree . The lodge vote of the R . M . I . B . was given to the case represented by Bro . G . Gardner . Bro . W . Hillier , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . After " Hearty good wishes" the lodge was closed .

LOUGHBOROUGH LODGE . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Gauden Hotel , Claphamroad Station ( L . C and D . Railway ) , on Monday , the 30 th ult ., when there were present Bros . Luckhurst , W . M . j Poole , S . W . ; Hudson , J . W . ; Evans , S . D . ; Livett , J . D . ; King , I . G . ; Westley , Preceptor ; J . Andrews , Sec . ; Cochrane , Elson , Gaze , Sandals , Steele , J . Wright ,

Smith , J ; Mitchell , Griffiths , Hill , Folkard , Windsor , Glover , ll . Price , and Weeks , Tyler . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , with Bro . Smith as candidate . Bro . Windsor being a candidate for passing , answered the usual questions and was entrusted . Lodge was opened in

the Second Degree , and Bro . Windsor duly passed to the Degree of a Fellow Craft . Bro . Luckhurst then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Folkard , who duly entrusted Bro Cochrane . Lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising ably worked by Bro . Folkard

with Bro . Cochrane as candidate . Lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the W . M . rose for the first time , and dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and announced that the officers had been elected at the previous meeting . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .