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lodge . As the falher of the lodge , and its first W . M . in 1841 ) , you having resuscitated it , and I am especially gratifii d that the VV . M . has asked you to make me this handsome present on their behalf . It was on the last Saturday in October , 1 S 6 S , when you first introduced me into the lodge , an event which I shall ever remember with brotherly feeling , and , to show your true Masonic spirit towards trie , you

were the means of my being appointed in the following year one of the Prov Grand Stewards , and in 1 S 73 , on the Prov . Grand Lodge meeting at Chertsey , you , as D . P . G . Master of the province , recommended me tothe P . G . M . for provincial honour , when he was pleased to appoint me to the office of P . G . S . B ., and on that occasion I promised to devote myself to the cause of Charity in undertaking the office

of Steward to the respective Masonic Charitable Institutions , and 1 have much pleasure in announcing to you that I have fulfilled that promise by serving the office of Steward four times to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , four times for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and twice tn the Roval Masonic Institution for Girls , being a Vice-Patron of the first , and a Vice-President of the two

latter . Since receiving your valuable gift I feel quite a head taller . The deep feeling of my heart will not allow me to express all I wish to say ; in fact , I feel quite overcome ; but I must again return you mv sincere thanks . I feel assured that when the G . A . O . T . U . calls me from this sublunary sphere , the number of St . George ' s Lodge will be found engraved on my heart .

GLOUCESTER . —Royal Lebanon Lodge ( No . 493 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 3 rd ult ., at the Masonic Hall , when there were present Bros . W . B . I . Brook Smith , D . P . G . M . ; A . V . Hatton , P . M ., S . VV . ; VV . Renwick , J . VV . ; S . Bland , Treas . ; E . G . Woodward , P . M ., Sec . ; T . Hanman , S . D . ; W . Edwards , I . D . ; S . Moss , P . M ., D . C . ; R . J . Weston , I . G . ; T . H . Daniels

, Stwd . ; B . Doyle , Tyler ; T . Thomas , Asst . Tyler ; A . Woodward , I . P . M . ; F . VV . Fisher , P . M . ; H . Jeffs , P . M . ; J . A . Matthews , P . M . ; Maitland , Hooper , Quilter , Barnes , Clark , C . G . Clark , F . Crump , P . M . ; Chudbom , Parker , Gilland , Winfield , Haviland , Gardner , Daniels , Read , Steeds , Fisher , J . A . Robinson , andothers . Visitors : Bros . Clifford , S 55 ; Foster , 830 ; Needham , 839 ; Vassar

Smith , 830 ; White , 839 ; Taynton , VV . M . 839 ; Ellis , 839 ; Chance , 839 ; Carleton , 10 C 7 ; Parker , 1067 ; Buller , 246 ; Felton . 246 ; Norman , 246 ; Sweeting , 246 ; Thorne , 246 ; Steel , 246 ; Baron de Ferrieres , 82 and 246 ; Kynaston , 82 ; Baxter , 82 ; Forth , 246 ; Evans , 1005 ; Lea , 1005 ; London , 1005 ; Ferris , 1005 ; Hayward , 1005 ; Jew , 1005 ; Tifton , 1005 ; Frowde , 1005 ; Tream , 1005 ; Lance , 1005 ; and others .

The installation of the W . M ., Bro . S . Bland , P . S . W ., was performed by the W . D . P . G . M ., Bro . J . Brook Smith , assisted by the P . M . ' s of the lodge . The officers were appointed as follows : Bros . A . Woodward , I . P . M . ; W . Renwick , S . W . ; H . S . Crump , P . M ., l . W . ; W . Edwards , S . D . ; R . J . Weston , J . D . ; A . V . tfatton , P . M ., Treas . ; E . G . Woodward , P . M ., Sec . ; S . Moss , P . M ., D . C . ; li . F . Parker , I . G . ; J . A . Matthews , P . M ., and T . Hanman , Stwds . ; B . Doyle , Tyler ; and J . Thomas , Asst . Tyler .

GLOSSOP . —Devonshire Lodge ( No . 625 ) . —A meeting was held on the 25 th ult ., at the Norfolk Arms Hotel . Present : Bros . William Swire , W . M . ; Samuel Warhurst , S . W . ; Albert Andrew , J . W . ; Walter Thorpe , Treas . ; Charles Wilde , Sec ; Alfred Walker , S . D . ; Wm . Eversden , J . D . ; Stewart , D . C . ; Eli Oldham and James Parker , Stwds . ; Brown , Tyler ; John Hall , P . M . ; lames Rhodes , P . M . ; G . E . Cox , P . M . ; Wm . Dawson ( Mayor of Glossop ) , P . M . ; Dearnaley , P . M . ; S .

Robinson , I . P . M . ; VV . H . Hodgson , P . M . ; S . Collier , P . M . ; Joe < oilier , P . M . ; J . S . Bowden , P . M . ; Capt . Partington , Samuel Rowbottom , J . P . ; John Armitage , Cyrus Garside , J . Walker , Org . ; S . Bamforth , Walter Fielding , A . Rowbottom , Patchet , and others . Visitors : Bros . Stewart , Installing Master and D . C . Benevolence ; Marplc , 625 ; Tym and Compton , Benevolence ; and Wagstaffe , VV . M . Loyalty . Bro . Wm . Swire was installed VV . M .

BRIDLINGTON . —Londesborough Lodge ( No . 734 )—1 he installation of the VV . M . elect , Bro . F . Creaser , P . M ., took place on Tuesday last in the Masonic Hall , St . John ' s-avenue . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . F . J . Timvnins , and the Installing Master , Bro . J . P . Bell , M . U ., J . P ., D . P . G . M . of North and East Yorkshire , afterwards entered the lodge , and was received with grand

honours . The installation ceremony was then proceeded with , and was performed in that admirable manner for which Bro . Bell is so noted in the Craft . The W . M . afterwards appointed and invested the following as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . F . J . Timmins , I . P . M . ; A . Woodliffe , S VV . ; F . VV . Wardill , J . W . ; F . J . Timmins , Treas . ; C . Gray , P . M ., Sec . ; E . Mainprise , S . D . ; J . Kennard , J . D . ;

H . L . Clarke ,- I . G . ; VV . Milner , P . M ., D . C ; C . Gray , P . M .. Almoner ; G . Moody . D . Craig , and J . Varey , Stwds . ; and Robert Severs , Tyler . The installation banquet was afterwards held at the Black Lion Hotel , the W . M . being supported by the D . P . G . M . and several Past Masters , as well as an excellent assembly of the brethren . A sumptuous spread waspiovided by the

host and hostess , and the brethren were highly delighted with the arrangements made for their comfort . Dinner being over , the W . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Bio . Gray , in proposing the toast of "The Installing Master , " remarked upon the kindness and fraternal feeling which had prompted the D . P . G . M . to come over to

Bridlington for the purpose of installing their excellent Bro . Creaser in the chair , and hoped he might be long spared to give that assistance to the Craft , which was so highly appreciated by the whole of the brethren , more especially in the Province of North and East Yorkshire . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , in reluming thanks , dwelt upon his love for Masonry . He was always ready to d ° all in his power to further the interests of the Craft ,

and it always gave him great pleasure to visit the Londesborough Lodge , for which he believed there was a great future , which he believed would be hastened by the advent to the Master ' s chair of the worthy brolher whom he had that day installed in thc chair of K . S . He would therefore propose to them the toast of " The VV . M . and Officers of the Londesborough - Lodge , " and looked forward to their having a very successful year of office .

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The Worshipful Master thanked the Dep . P . G . M . for the kindly manner in which he had proposed the toast , and would endeavour , so far as he had the power , to work Ihe lodge to that state of prosperity which Dr . Bell had predicted for it . The brethren of the Londesborough Lodge were intending to hold a Swiss Bazaar in the coming summer , and he hoped each one would try his utmost to make it a

success . The remaining toasts were then proposed and responded to , and one of the most enjoyable banquets ever held by the Londesborough Lodge was brought to a close , the brethren being loud in tlieir praise of the handsome manner in which the VV . M . had entertained them . During the evening some excellent songs and recitations were given by Bros . F . and E . Wardeil , D . Craig , Davis , Jas . VVatson , and R . Severs .

CANTERBURY . —St . Augustine ' s Lodge ( No . 972 ) . —On the iSth ult ., at the Masonic Temple , Bro . Wm . Plant was installed W . M . of this lodge for the ensuing year . Bro . S . F . Pringuer , P . M ., performed the ceremony , and the W . M . appointed his officers as follows : tiros . VV . Price , I . P . M . ; S . Newman , S . W . ; R . Westwood , J . W . ; G . Pilcher , P . M , Treasurer ; S . Pringuer , P . M ., Sec . ;

H . Pringuei , S . D . ; G . Smith , J . D . ; j . Welsh , P . M ., D . C ; A . H . Pilcher , l . G . ; VV . Ladd and T . Easton , Stewards ; and R . Blake , P . M ., Tyler . There were also present Bros . T . Crump , P . M . ; J . Welsh , P . M . ; George Cox , P . M . ; Joseph Plant , P . M . ; John Allen , P . M . ; Robert Ewell , Ed . Mills , Geo . E . Tourney , C Richardson , . . R . Young , E . A . C . Larkin , E . Plume , P . M . ; H . Claris ,

J . S . White , Ed . Ayre . The visitors on this occasion , who were numerous , included Bros . T . M . Bentom , P . M . 521 ; E . Cockersell , S . W . 1449 ; A . Develin , J . W . 1449 ; T . Hearn , W . M . 199 ; C . F . Wacher , W . M . 2099 , P . G . S . D . ; E . G . Walthew , Sec . 1915 ; G . Barton , I . P . M . 1915 ; H . T . Naylor , P . M . 1449 , P . G . S . B . ; J . T . T . Ueeves , P . P . G . A . D C , 191 s ; W . H . Dibbin , foz ; VV . H .

Longhurst , P . M . 31 ; A . W . Anderson , 1449 ; " •Ashenden , 31 ; W . D . Young , W . M . 31 ; Montague , P . M . 743 ; Tonblings , J . D . 1449 ; Martin , 1449 ; Hire , VV . M . 125 ; Syree , P . M . 709 ; H . Ward , P . M . 31 , G . J . W . ; B . Anderson , 1449 ; and V . S . Vickers , 199 , P . G . C . After the ceremony , the brethren adjourned to the Royal Fountain Hotel , where a sumptous banquet was partaken of .

NEWNHAM-ON-SEVERN . —Royal Forest of Dean Lodge ( No . 1067 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 24 th ult ., at the Town Hall . Present : Bros . J . Shaw Carleton , W . M . ; J . S . Bradstock , S . W . ; Wm . Lynes , P . M ., J . VV . ; S . VV . Woods , Treas . ; M . F . Carter , P . M ., Sec ; VV . Roberts , S . D . ; Richard Macartney , J . D . ; Thos . Cadle , P . M ., I . G . ; Job Webb ,

Tyler ; A . Parker , I . P . M . ; Russell Jas . Kerr , P . M . ; W . C . Heane , P . M . ; John Davies , P . M . ; S . VV . Hadingham , A . C Bright , T ' . H . Deakin , and Wm . Spence . The lodge was opened in due form , and Bro . Spence was raised to the Degree of M . M ., the ceremony of raising being performed by the VV . M . A ballot was taken for

Geo . H . Rose Holden , B . A ., and he was duly elected . A petition applying for admission into the Boys' School for a son of a deceased member was signed by the VV . M ., Wardens , and brethren present . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the ; banqueting room , where a harmonious evening was spent .

NEWPORT PAGNELL . —SS . Peter and Paul Lodge ( No . 1410 ) . —A meeting was held on the 17 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , when there were present Bros . James Line , VV . M . ; John Odell , S . W . ; C . VV . Guide , as J . W . ; Rev . C . M . Ottley , Chap . ; E . Carr , Treas . ; T . Taylor , P . M ., Sec . ; H . H . Booth , J . D . ; M . M . Harris , D . C . ; B . Fox Rogers , I . G . ; j . C . Hipwell ,

Stwd . ; Frost , Tyler ; Wilford , P . M . ; Cooper , P . M . ; Coales , P . M . ; and Terry , P . M . Visitors : Bros . B . T . Fountaine , P . P . G . T . ; K . King , P . P . G . S . of Works ; J . Reeve , P . P . G . J . W . ; VV . H . Bull , P . P . G . J . W . ; several members of the Stuart , 540 , and other lodges . The minutes having been read and confirmed , Bro . John Odell , the VV . M , elect , was presented and duly obligated ,

after which Bro . I . Taylor , P . P . G . S . W ., assumed the chair , and the VV . M . elect was installed in the chair of K . S . in due and ancient form . The VV . M . having been properly saluted in the several degrees , he appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . Line , I . P . M . ; C . VV . Guille , S . W . ; H . H . Booth , J . VV . ; Rev . C . M . Ottley , Chap . ; E . Carr , Treas . ; T . Taylor , P . M ., Sec ;

M . M . Harris , S . D . ; B . F . Rogers , J . D . ; J . C . Hipwell , D . C . ; VV . Merrikin , I G . ; L . Cooper , P . M ., and H . G . Hipwell , Stwds . The P . M . ' s jewel of the lodge was presented to Bro . J . Line . It was proposed that a suitable jewel should be presented to Bro . E . Carr in recognition of his long and valuable services as Treasurer . The Secretary

read a dispensation for the initiation of Mr . J . Wright as a serving brother . All business being ended , and the lodge closed , the brethren adjourned to the Swan Hotel , where an excellent banquet was provided by Bro . Cannon , at which 35 brethren were present .

TEDDINGTON . —Sir Charles Bright Lodge ( No . 1793 ) . —This prosperous lodge met at the Clarence Hotel on the 25 th ult ., when there were present , among others , Bros . T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., VV . M . ; Chandler , S . W . ; Warner , J . W . ; R . Forge , P . P . G . D C . Middx ., P . M ., Secretary ; Finch , J . D . ; Hill , l . G . ; Porter , Org . ; Blanchard , A . W . S . ; C . Stevens , P . G .

Org . Middx ., I . P . M . ; J . Filler , P . M . ; Gilbert , Tyler ; and others . The visitors were Bros . J . C . Jessett , P . G . S . B . ; Argyll , P . M . 94 6 ; and Schartau , 1549 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Messrs . VV . Smith and VV . G . Pailthorpe , and proved to be unanimous . Mr . Smith being in ai tendance vvas duly initiated into Craft mvsteries . Bro . B . G . Williams was then passed

as a F . C The bye-laws having been read , the election of W . M . resulted in favour of Bro . Warner . Bro . Handel was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Gilbert re-elected Tyler . A voteof thanks having been given to the VV . M . for his services , and a Past Master ' s jewel voted to him , the lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The customary toasts were proposed and duly honoured .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

RO BERT rjL'R . N'S LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of 1 his 1 dgeof instruction was held at tile Portland Arms Hotel , Great Portland-street , on the 27 th ult ., when there were present Bros . R . | . Hamell , jun ., W . M . ; Harvcv , S . W .: Deaton , l . W . ; Flint , S . D .: J . R . Harnell , | . D . : Toten ; I . G . ; Baker , P . M " ., Preccplor ; Deaton , Secretary ; " and otlurs . The lodge was opened in due form , aud the minntes of ihe last meeting were rend and confirmed . The ccrcmanv of initiation was rehearsed , lira . | ,. cs . P . M ., candidate . Hro . linker , P . M .. having

taken the chair , worked toe installation ceremony . Ou risin- ; for the second time , Bro . Baker , P . M ., p-posed , and Uro . Deaton seconded , that Bro . Harvc , S . VV ., he W . M . for tho ensuing weekcarried unanimously . The W . M . elect appointed his oilicers in rotation . On ris ng for the third time , Bro . li . ikcr , P . M ., proposed , and Bro . Deaton seconded , that a vote . C thanks he recorded on the minutes for ihe able manner in which the W . M . had performed the duties of thc chair for the first time in this lodge of instructionearned unanimously . Nothing further offering for tlie good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —The weekly meeting was held on the 24 th ult . at the Victoria Mansions , Victoria-street . Br > . T . Adams , W . M .. WAS supported hv Bros . Christmas , S . W . ; Masefield , J . W . ; Ci . ttebrnne , P . G . P ., Preceptor ; Sirottd , S . D . ; Cross , Sec . and l . G . ; Von Joel , Collins , and Weekcs . The lodge was npeiied in due form , and the minutes were read and ccntirmed . The Ctrcmony o _ initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Cottebrune being thc candidite . Lodge was opened on tlie square , and afterwards resumed to the Eirst Degree , llro . Adams resigned

in favour of Bro . Stroud . Bro . Cross answered the <] ues'ions leading to the second Degree , and was duly entrusted . Lodge was resumed to thc Second Degree , and thc ceremony cf passing v . as rehearsed . Bro . Adams returned to his position as W . M ., and the lodge was resnm-d 10 the First Degree . The S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . It was proposed , sccon .- cd , and carried unanimously that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to Bro . Adams for the able manner in whieh he had performed the duties of W . M . for thc first time in the lodge . All Masonic business being endeo , 1 dge was closed .

DOMATIC LODGE ( No . IJ ;) . —The weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Surrey Mason ' c Hall , Camberwell New-road , on Tuesday , the 24 th ult . There were present Bros . W . II . Boys , W . M . ; Buckeridgc , S . W . ; G . Lavington , J . W . ; l \ ct , S . D . ; Crouch , J . D . ; C . Pigeon , l . G . ; R . Walden ; Treasurer ; G . S . Stokes , Rowlands , and J . Hill , Preceptor . . Thc lodge was opened , and thc minutes of Ihe last meeting were reau and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the First . Thc ceremany of

installation was rehearsed by Bro . W . I-I . Boys and Bro . R . Rowlands ; the latter giving thc addresses to thc W . M ., Wardens , and brethren . Bro . G . Stokes was the installed Master , and invested his oilicers , thc whole ceremonv being rendered i" a very forcible and correct manner . Bro . Stokes afterwards rehearsed thc initiation ceremony . Br ., . Buckcridgc was elected W . M for the ensuing week , the work being Initiation ceremony , the charge , Uctitre on thc tracing hoard , and ist and 2 nd Sections of thc First Lecture , Thc lodge was then closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . r ., 2 .... —A meeting was held on Monday , thc 30 th ult ., at the Porchcster Hotel , [ . cluster-place , Cleveland square , Porchcster . terrace , Paddington , W . Present : Bro « . O . W . liattlcv , W . M . ; | . Ctu'tcnden , S . VV . ; 1 . R . Allman , J . W . ; H . Dehane , P . M ., Sec . ; R . Id Cursons , S . D . ; W . | . Mason . | . D . ; | . II . Wood , I . G . ; « . Death , Siwd . ; Captain A . Nicols , P . M . 1974 , P . D . G . S . of VV . Punjab ; Captain H . S . Andrews , VV . Mathews , D . Stroud , E . C . Alu . rey , W . Thomas , C . S . Mote , T . Rossdale , VV . H . Wadham , and VV . Robinson . Visitor : Bro . I . Potter , 1087 .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . After thc usual preliminaries , the ceremonies of initiation and passing were rehearsed , Bros . Tnomas and Andrews candidates respectively . The lodge was closed down . _ ro . Potter was elected a member . Bro . Cruttenden was elected VV . M . for next meeting . Communication from Bro . Binckes , P . G . Stwd ., Sec . R . M I . for Boys , was read to thc brethren concerning the Masonic club about bring formed . A voteof thanks to Bro . Mulvey for acting as Preceptor was ordered to be entered on thc minutes . Lodge was then closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 .. —Tlie usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Bedford Hcail Hotel , Maiden-lane , Covent-Garden , W . C . on thc 26 th ult ., when there were present Bros . F . Kedge , W . M . ; A . Gamincll , S . W . ; D . Stroud , j . W . ; G . Coleman , S . D . ; S . Hewitt , J . D . ; | . Rowe , I . G . ; W . Fowles , acting as Preceptor ; G . R- vnolds . Secretary ami Treasurer ; VV . Thorpe , E . C . Mulvev , W . Kedge , T . A . Dickson , and T . E . Weeks . The Iodic was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

meeting were read anti confirmed . Bro . W . Fowles worked the 2 nd Section of the l'irst Lecture . Lodge opened in the Seconil Degree . Uro . E . C . Mulvey having offered himself as a candidate to he raised to the Third Degree , he was duly questioned , entrusted , and retired . Lodge opened in the third Degree . Bro . VV . Fowles worked the 2 nd Section of thc Third Lecture . Lodge resumed Mthe Second Degree . Bro . E . C . Mulvey worked the ist Section of the Second Lecture . Lodge resumed to the First Degree . On rising for thc first time , Bro . W . Kedge , J 49 , was unanimously elected a joining member of this lodge of instruction , being proposed by Bro . F . Kedge , VV . M ., and seconded bv Bo . G . KcynollE .

Sec . On rising for the second time , Bro . W . Fowles proposed that Bro . A . Gamincll , S . W ., he VV . M . for thc ensuing week—seconded by the J . VV ., and earned unanimously . Thc W . M . elect was pleased to appoint his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , Bro . G . Coleman , I . P . M ., proposed that the ceremony of installation he rehearsed in this lodge of instruction on Thursday cvening , the 31 st inst ., and that Bro . John Jacob * , VV . M , of lh ' e Mother Lodge , be asked to take th ; chair on that occasion ; also that Bro . G . Reynolds , Sec , write to Bro . John J acobs to that effect—seconded by Bro . VV . Fowles , and carried unanimously . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

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Royal Arch .

BURY . —Chapter of Unanimity ( No . 42 ) . —The annua ! festival of this old centenary chapter was held at the Derby Hotel on Tuesday , the 24 th ult . Present : Comps . Alfred Hopkinson , Z . ; Wm . Barrett , Ii . ; Wm . Hutchinson . J . ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . Z ., P . G . J . ; W . O . Walker , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . W . ; John Halliwell , P . Z _ , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . VV . Kenyon , P . Z ., P . P . G . Asst . Soj . ; VV . Balmer , P . Z ., S . E . ; S . Bailey , P . Z . ; the Rev . VV . Clavton , S . N . ; O .

C . Crompton , P . S . ; J . Mellor , J . T . Newbold , R . Pollitt , G . Openshaw , and others . Visitor : Comp . Dr . Guinness Beattie ( I . C . ) The chapter having been opened , after the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , Bro . J . Handley , who had been already elected , was exalted to the Supreme Degree of Royal Arch Masonry by Comp . Sillitoe . The Three Principals elect , viz ., Comps . VV . Barrett , Z . ;

VV . Hutchinson , H . ; and the Rev . VV . Clayton , J ., were presented to Comp . Sillitoe , and by him installed in their respective chairs . The various officers were invested with their collars and inducted into their offices . A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Comp . Sillitoe for his able services , and the chapter was closed with due ceremony , after which the companions adjourned to a banquet , served in a manner for which this ancient hostelry has long -