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Supreme Grand Chapter Of England.
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ENGLAND .
A quarterly convocation was held in the Zetland Chamber , Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday the 3 rd inst . M . E . Comp . the Rev . John Huyshe , G . J ., presided as Z ., supported by E . Comp . S . Bawson . P . P . G . S . for China , as H ; E . Comp . W . Pulteney Scott , N ., as J . ; and the
following Companions , John Hervey , E . ; b . Leith Tomkins , PS . ; J . Savage as A . S . ; A . J . Mclntyre , R . ; H . Empson , S . B . ; C . C . Dumas , S . B . J . Nunn , D . C . ; J . Udall , E . S . Snell , Rev . C . R Davy , B . Head , G . W . K . Potter , H . Browse , J . Smith , H Muggeridge , and G . Cox ,
P . G . Officers ; A . M Ritchie , D . G . Supt . Madras ; J . Brett , P . Z . ( 177 ); H . Massey , J . ( 619 ) ; W . Littaur , Z . ( JS 8 ); E . J . Barron , P . Z . ( 114 ); H . G . Boss , P . Z . ( 177 ); F . Walters , P . Z . ( 73 ); W . M . Bywater , P . Z . ( 19 ) ; H . A . BickerstafT ,
Z . ( 13 ); W . Stone , J . ( 19 ); F . G . Baker , P . Z . ( 753 ); J . Houghton , H . ( 753 ); F . Adlard , P . Z . ( 214 ); W . B . Heath , P . Z . ( 22 ); A . D . Loewenstark , Z ( 73 ); Comp . Perkins , P . Z ., Columbia Chapter , 91 , Pennsylvania , was also present as a "visitor .
The chapter was opened in ancient form , and the minutes were read and confirmed . The following report was taken as read , and -ordered to be entered on the minutes . To the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons of England . The Committee of General Purposes beg to Report that they have examined the Accounts from the 21 st July , to the 19 th October , 1809 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : —
£ B . d . j £ s . d . To Balance 20 th j By Disbnrsermits July 341 8 0 during the To Subsequent | Quarter ... 119 15 10 Receiptu ... 153 2 0 | By Balance ... 374 14 8 £ i 0 i 10 6 £ 494 10 6
which Balance is in the hands of Messrs . Willis , Percival and Co ., Bankers of the Grand Treasurer . The Committee have also to report , that the St . Peter ' s Chapter , No . 181 , Newcastle-on-Tyne , have applied for Certificates for Companions Bass , raised on the 22 nd April , 18 < ' 7 , and exalted on the 10 th
March , 18 ( 18 ; and Stieljrrove , raised on the 18 th December , 1867 , and exalted on the 18 th November , 1868 ; being respectively seven weeks , and one month , within the period prescribed by the Regulations . The Chapter have expressed their regret , and state that they have erred through ignorance . The
Committee however , feeling that it is the duty of the Principals to make themselves acquainted with the Royal Arch Regulations , could not accept the excuse , but , as the Chapter was one of recent formation , have considered that a small fine would be
sufficient to meet the case . They have therefore inflicted a fine of £ 1 la . 8 d „ on the . Chapter with a caution to be more careful for the future , and have directed the Certificates not to be issued until tho Companions named shall have been re-exalted .
The Committee have very carefully considered tho Motion of Companion Bennoch , P . Z ., No . 2 , viz : — " When ths Minutes of the previous Meeting have been read , and their accuracy unimpugiicd , and their confirmation
proposed : —no motion to omit any substantial portion of the business recorded as transacted shall be accepted ; unless duo notice of such motion shall have been given and printed in the usual paper of business , "
referred to them for their consideration and report , at the last meetiu" of Grand Chapter , and they aro of opinion , "that it is not desirable that any alteration should bo made in the method of putting tho Minutes for confirmation as already existing . " The Committee have likewise to report that they
have received Petitions From Companions Henry Richards Liickes as Z ., Alfred Osborne as H ., Francis Nash as J ., and Ten otheis , for a Chapter to be attached to the Vitrnvian Lodge , No . 3 : 53 , Ross , to bo called " The Bowles Chapter , " and to meet at the Royal "Hotel Ross
, , Herefordshire . From Companions George A . Tavlor as ' A ., William Bisonden Heath as II , Edwin S ' illifant as J ., and Seven others for a Chapter to be attached to the «™ ™ St ; lb ; lily . <> - 217 , Loudon , to bo called liio Chapter of Stability , " and to meet at
Auderton ' a Hotel , Fleet Street . From Companions John Seatjer Gnndry as Z John Murch as II ., and Charles Cramond Dick as j !' Mid I' . ight others for a Chapter to bo attached to * ortescue Lodge . No . 847 , Honiton , to bo called " Hie tortesoue Chapter , " and to meet in the Lodge Boom , at the Armoury , Honiton , Devonshire .
Supreme Grand Chapter Of England.
The foregoing Petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . A Petition has also been received from Companions Thomas Wood as Z ., Colonel William Taylor Money as H ., Francis Joseph Jorden as J ., and Six ;
others for a Chapter to be attached to the Corinth Lodge , No . 1122 , Seetabuldee , Nagpore , to be called " The Mayo Chapter , " and to meet at Seetabuldee , Nagpore , Bombay . This Petition is regular in form , and is recommended by the Grand Superintendent of the District ,
but one of the Petitioners not being registered the Committee recommend that the prayer of the Petition be granted , subject to his being registered , or the name of another regularly registered Royal Arch Mason being substituted . ( The Companion referred to is now registered , consequently the Petition is in . all respect regular . )
The following Notice of Motion has been received for the next Quarterly Convocation : — From Companion Johu Udall , P . Asst . Sojr . " That Grand Chapter do meet for business at Five o ' clock iustead of Seven o ' clock , and to alter Clause 9 . Page 8 , Line 2 , of the Royal Arch Regulations , and substitute the word ' Seven' for ' Eleven . '"
( Signed ) W . PULTENEY SCOTT , President . Freemasons' Hall , Loudon , 20 th Oct ., 1869 . The several petitions recommended by the Committee were approved , aud charters granted accordingly . A long discussion ensued upon Comp . Udall ' s ' s motion to alter the hour of
meeting to 5 o ' clock , in which Comps . Head , Savage , Snell , Mclntyre , Tomkins , Barron , and others took part , and the sense of Grand Chapter being against the proposed alteration , Comp . Udall withdrew his proposition . Comp . Savage then gave notice to alter the hour of meeting to eight o ' clock , the time most couvenient to the
Companions . Tho Grand Chapter was then closed with solemn prayer .
Oxford School Of Art.
OXFORD SCHOOL OF ART .
A large and influential publio meeting was held in the Town-hall , Oxford , on Wednesday evening , for the purpose of distributing the prizes to the successful students of the local School of Art . The chair was taken by the Very Rev . the Dean of Christchurch ( Dr . Liddell ) , and among those present on the
platform were Professor Acland , M . D ., the honorary secretaries ( the Rev . C . L . Wingfield , of All Souls ' College , and Mr . Frank S piers ) , Kev . J . E . T . Rogers , Mr . Alderman R . J . S p iers , & c . The proceedings were opened by the chairman in a most interesting address , in which the events in connexion with the school during the past year were reviewed , and its
prospects for the future considered . From it wo learn that during the j'oar 3 G 0 pupils have attended the school , being an increase of 112 over the numbers last year . Of these 9 G were in the artisan class , and of their works 43 G have been sent to South Kensington for approval , preparatory to tho claim for a money grant from Government . In addition to tho prizes
gained for work at the examination of last year , two third-grade prizes , one Queen ' s prize , and one bronze modal wero awarded to the school for works sent to South Kensington , and these were gained in competition with all tho schools ot art in England . The president ( his Grace the Duko of Marlborough ) has declared his intention of making an annual donation
to the funds of the school often guineas , which the committee have decided to lay out entirely in prizes , to be called the President ' s Prizes . At the conclusion of the chairman ' s address , which was listened to with deep interest throughout , the prizes wore distributed to tho successful competitors , and , after a vote of thanks to the chairman , the meeting separated . A
most interesting collection of drawings , paintings . & c , the majority of which were executed by the students , while others were lent by the Science and Art Department and various friends of the school , were displayed around the walls of the hall . The head master in the Art Department , South Kensington , inspected the productions of the students on
Wednesday morning , aud expressed tho hi ghest satisfaction at the state of the school and the progress it had made during the past year . —Times , Oct . 29 . [ Tho respected W , Bro . Alderman It . J . Spiers , mentioned above , is a S . P . R . S . 32 ° , and otic of his sons is P . M . of the Alfred Lodge at . Oxford , in which he initiated his brother F . E . Spiers in June last ] . —ED . F .
BR . T . MACLAGAN , the champion Scottish vocalist , of Lodge No . B , Edinburgh , has been engaged as the truest exponent of the national songs of Scotland on St . Andrew ' s Day . H . R . H . the Princo of Wales will on that occasion take the chair at Freemasons '
Hall , Great Queen-stvcet . AN AMKRICAN PAPER says : — " Wanted , at this office , an editor who can please everybody . Also a foreman who can so arrange the paper as to allow every man ' s advertisemcut to head the column . "
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
Reports of Masonic Meetings .
THE CRAFT . METROPOLITAN .
Neptune Lodge , No . 22 . —The lodge met at Badley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blarkfriars , at 5 o ' clock p . m ., on Thursday , the 28 th . ult ., the W . M . Bro . Geo . Salter , presiding . The lodge was opened in the first degree , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Masterman , initiated October 1 S 61 , aud since residing
in South America , from whence be has recently returned , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened iu the second degree , and Bro . Masterman was passed to the degree of Fello wcraft , The lodge was resumed to the first degree . The Hon . See . thanked the lodge on behalf of Mrs . Holt , widow of tbe late Tyler , for the amounts received , viz ., £ 5 , . £ 2 2 s ., and £ 2 , aud begged for support
at the election . Messrs . Brown and Cooper were proposed as members to be balloted for in November . The names of those brethren eligible for the Mastership were read by tbe Hon . Sec . Bros . Pratt , P . M ., S . A . Partridge , and Karnes , gave their names as Stewards to represent the Neptune at the forthcoming festivals of the three charities . The lodge was then closed aud the brethren adjourned to banquet .
Temple Lodge No . 101 . —At the usual monthly meeting of this influential lodge , ou Tuesday last , the W . Bro . Hastelow , ( with the kind permission of Bro . J . Tanner , the W . M . ) , initiated his friend , Mr . Johu Henwood Thomas , after which the W . M . in hia usual careful and impressive style , admitted Bro . Marmaduke Levitt , to the second degree . The officers present were Bros . F . J .
Cox , S W . ; Grimly , J . W . ; Bond , P . M ., Treasurer ; J . II . Wynne . P . M ., Sec . ; Youle , S . D . ; Reynolds , J . D . ; and P . M . ' s , WAV . Wynne , May , Farthing , Henry , and Beard . The petition to the B . of B . of a Brother formerly a respected member of the lodge , was recommended , aud a guinea contributed towards his immediate necessities ; a joining member was elected , and there
were two propositions for candidates to be initiated at the December meeting , and the lodge was closed . The W . M . and brethren , including two visitors , adjourned to the Banquet table , where the usual Masonic toasts ( including " Our Boyal Bro . H . R . H . tbe Prince of Wales
and the rest of the Royal Family" ) , were duly honoured . Bro . J . H . Thomas , returned thanks for that of " The Initiate , " in a really neat and appropriate speech , the E . A . P . was well sung by Bro . Bond , and several excellent songs enlivened the proceedings , the brethren separated at an early hour highly pleased .
Lodge of Faith , No . 111 . —The annual installation meeting on the 26 th ult ., of this old and much respected lodge , was held at their place of meeting , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . The W . Master Bro . Geo . Hyde , having opened the lodge in the 3 degrees , and performed the ceremony of raising Bros . Davis and Mayer , to the sublime degree of M . Mason . The W . M . elect . Bro .
James Hill , was presented aud installed by Bro . Gottheil , in a very able manner . The W . M . then appoiuted Bros . Speed , S . W . ; C . C . Taylor , J . W . ; Green , S . D . ; Theman « , J . D . ; Pitt , I . G . ; Carter , P . M . Trea . ; Anslow , P . M . Sec ; aud Longstaff , Tyler . Messrs . Chas . Dairey , Harry Painter , aud Edward Mallett , were then duly initiated into the mysteries of tho order , by the W . M . assi * ted by hia
oflicers iu a most efficient manner . The lodge being closed , the brethren ajourned to the banquet , amongst the visitors present wo noticed Bros . John Thomas , P . M ., 507 ; Stevens , P . M ., 720 ; Hastie , 1210 ; Bartlett , 186 ; and Lacy , W . M ., 87 . The usual loyal aud Masonic toasts wero well received and ably responded to—amongst the toasts , that of the visitors was responded to by Bros . Thomas , and Stevens , tint for the P . M . 's by Bros . Hyde ,
aud Stewart , a very neat aud effective P . M . 's Jewel was presented to tbo I . P . M ., who acknowledged the honour tho brethren had conferred upon him in very feeling and appropriate terms . The Jewel was manufactured b y Bro . Kenning . After a very pleas-ant harmonious evening , the brethren separated wi th many congratulations nnd good wishes for the prosperity of tho lodgo during tho veigu of their new W . M .
Lodr / e of Prudent Urethral , No . 14 . 1 . —The first meeting of this lodge for tho season was held at Freemasons ' Ilall , on Tuesday last , under theable presidency of Bro . H . P . Allendtr , W . M ., supported by Bros . U . J . Sharpe , John Boyd , Treas ., G . States , Sec , and other Past Masters and some sixty or seventy brethren , amongst whom wo noticed present , T . Moore , S . W . ; F . Walters , J . W . ; W .
Brown , S . D . ; J . Cambridge , J . D . ; Geo . Pitt , I . G . ; W . Carter , P . M . ; W . Watson , P . M . ; Warren , P . M . ; J . Coward , Grand Org . The visitors were J . Rowland , P . M ., Nelson , 700 ; R . S . Austin , Nelson , 700 ; L . Moseley , Gilion , 57 , and J . D . Hood , Strawberry Hill , 940 . Mr . M . J . Hickman and Mr . W . M . Sawyer wero duly initiated into the order , and one or two brethren having been ruined
tho lodgo was closed in due form . The brethren afterwards reassembled in the tavern adjoining the hall , were a most splendid recherche banquet was served under the immediate superintendence of Bro . Gosdeu , the manager , who is himself a member of the lodgo . The usual toasts wero given with great eclat , Hro . James Coward , Grand Org ., responding on behalf of tho Grand Oflicers most neatly in a speech , and more eloquently on
tho piano . Bro . Rowland , of lodge 700 , returned thanks on behalf ot tho visitors . Bro . Sharpo appropriately gave tho health of tho Master , whose popularity was shown by tho warmth with which it was received . The toast of the P . M . ' s was acknowledged by tho youngest and oldest , Bros . Sharpe aud Warren . The Treas . nnd Sec . of the lodge hav itig been proposed , Bros . Boyd and G . States responded to tho compliment , the tatter announcing that
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Supreme Grand Chapter Of England.
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ENGLAND .
A quarterly convocation was held in the Zetland Chamber , Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday the 3 rd inst . M . E . Comp . the Rev . John Huyshe , G . J ., presided as Z ., supported by E . Comp . S . Bawson . P . P . G . S . for China , as H ; E . Comp . W . Pulteney Scott , N ., as J . ; and the
following Companions , John Hervey , E . ; b . Leith Tomkins , PS . ; J . Savage as A . S . ; A . J . Mclntyre , R . ; H . Empson , S . B . ; C . C . Dumas , S . B . J . Nunn , D . C . ; J . Udall , E . S . Snell , Rev . C . R Davy , B . Head , G . W . K . Potter , H . Browse , J . Smith , H Muggeridge , and G . Cox ,
P . G . Officers ; A . M Ritchie , D . G . Supt . Madras ; J . Brett , P . Z . ( 177 ); H . Massey , J . ( 619 ) ; W . Littaur , Z . ( JS 8 ); E . J . Barron , P . Z . ( 114 ); H . G . Boss , P . Z . ( 177 ); F . Walters , P . Z . ( 73 ); W . M . Bywater , P . Z . ( 19 ) ; H . A . BickerstafT ,
Z . ( 13 ); W . Stone , J . ( 19 ); F . G . Baker , P . Z . ( 753 ); J . Houghton , H . ( 753 ); F . Adlard , P . Z . ( 214 ); W . B . Heath , P . Z . ( 22 ); A . D . Loewenstark , Z ( 73 ); Comp . Perkins , P . Z ., Columbia Chapter , 91 , Pennsylvania , was also present as a "visitor .
The chapter was opened in ancient form , and the minutes were read and confirmed . The following report was taken as read , and -ordered to be entered on the minutes . To the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons of England . The Committee of General Purposes beg to Report that they have examined the Accounts from the 21 st July , to the 19 th October , 1809 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : —
£ B . d . j £ s . d . To Balance 20 th j By Disbnrsermits July 341 8 0 during the To Subsequent | Quarter ... 119 15 10 Receiptu ... 153 2 0 | By Balance ... 374 14 8 £ i 0 i 10 6 £ 494 10 6
which Balance is in the hands of Messrs . Willis , Percival and Co ., Bankers of the Grand Treasurer . The Committee have also to report , that the St . Peter ' s Chapter , No . 181 , Newcastle-on-Tyne , have applied for Certificates for Companions Bass , raised on the 22 nd April , 18 < ' 7 , and exalted on the 10 th
March , 18 ( 18 ; and Stieljrrove , raised on the 18 th December , 1867 , and exalted on the 18 th November , 1868 ; being respectively seven weeks , and one month , within the period prescribed by the Regulations . The Chapter have expressed their regret , and state that they have erred through ignorance . The
Committee however , feeling that it is the duty of the Principals to make themselves acquainted with the Royal Arch Regulations , could not accept the excuse , but , as the Chapter was one of recent formation , have considered that a small fine would be
sufficient to meet the case . They have therefore inflicted a fine of £ 1 la . 8 d „ on the . Chapter with a caution to be more careful for the future , and have directed the Certificates not to be issued until tho Companions named shall have been re-exalted .
The Committee have very carefully considered tho Motion of Companion Bennoch , P . Z ., No . 2 , viz : — " When ths Minutes of the previous Meeting have been read , and their accuracy unimpugiicd , and their confirmation
proposed : —no motion to omit any substantial portion of the business recorded as transacted shall be accepted ; unless duo notice of such motion shall have been given and printed in the usual paper of business , "
referred to them for their consideration and report , at the last meetiu" of Grand Chapter , and they aro of opinion , "that it is not desirable that any alteration should bo made in the method of putting tho Minutes for confirmation as already existing . " The Committee have likewise to report that they
have received Petitions From Companions Henry Richards Liickes as Z ., Alfred Osborne as H ., Francis Nash as J ., and Ten otheis , for a Chapter to be attached to the Vitrnvian Lodge , No . 3 : 53 , Ross , to bo called " The Bowles Chapter , " and to meet at the Royal "Hotel Ross
, , Herefordshire . From Companions George A . Tavlor as ' A ., William Bisonden Heath as II , Edwin S ' illifant as J ., and Seven others for a Chapter to be attached to the «™ ™ St ; lb ; lily . <> - 217 , Loudon , to bo called liio Chapter of Stability , " and to meet at
Auderton ' a Hotel , Fleet Street . From Companions John Seatjer Gnndry as Z John Murch as II ., and Charles Cramond Dick as j !' Mid I' . ight others for a Chapter to bo attached to * ortescue Lodge . No . 847 , Honiton , to bo called " Hie tortesoue Chapter , " and to meet in the Lodge Boom , at the Armoury , Honiton , Devonshire .
Supreme Grand Chapter Of England.
The foregoing Petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . A Petition has also been received from Companions Thomas Wood as Z ., Colonel William Taylor Money as H ., Francis Joseph Jorden as J ., and Six ;
others for a Chapter to be attached to the Corinth Lodge , No . 1122 , Seetabuldee , Nagpore , to be called " The Mayo Chapter , " and to meet at Seetabuldee , Nagpore , Bombay . This Petition is regular in form , and is recommended by the Grand Superintendent of the District ,
but one of the Petitioners not being registered the Committee recommend that the prayer of the Petition be granted , subject to his being registered , or the name of another regularly registered Royal Arch Mason being substituted . ( The Companion referred to is now registered , consequently the Petition is in . all respect regular . )
The following Notice of Motion has been received for the next Quarterly Convocation : — From Companion Johu Udall , P . Asst . Sojr . " That Grand Chapter do meet for business at Five o ' clock iustead of Seven o ' clock , and to alter Clause 9 . Page 8 , Line 2 , of the Royal Arch Regulations , and substitute the word ' Seven' for ' Eleven . '"
( Signed ) W . PULTENEY SCOTT , President . Freemasons' Hall , Loudon , 20 th Oct ., 1869 . The several petitions recommended by the Committee were approved , aud charters granted accordingly . A long discussion ensued upon Comp . Udall ' s ' s motion to alter the hour of
meeting to 5 o ' clock , in which Comps . Head , Savage , Snell , Mclntyre , Tomkins , Barron , and others took part , and the sense of Grand Chapter being against the proposed alteration , Comp . Udall withdrew his proposition . Comp . Savage then gave notice to alter the hour of meeting to eight o ' clock , the time most couvenient to the
Companions . Tho Grand Chapter was then closed with solemn prayer .
Oxford School Of Art.
OXFORD SCHOOL OF ART .
A large and influential publio meeting was held in the Town-hall , Oxford , on Wednesday evening , for the purpose of distributing the prizes to the successful students of the local School of Art . The chair was taken by the Very Rev . the Dean of Christchurch ( Dr . Liddell ) , and among those present on the
platform were Professor Acland , M . D ., the honorary secretaries ( the Rev . C . L . Wingfield , of All Souls ' College , and Mr . Frank S piers ) , Kev . J . E . T . Rogers , Mr . Alderman R . J . S p iers , & c . The proceedings were opened by the chairman in a most interesting address , in which the events in connexion with the school during the past year were reviewed , and its
prospects for the future considered . From it wo learn that during the j'oar 3 G 0 pupils have attended the school , being an increase of 112 over the numbers last year . Of these 9 G were in the artisan class , and of their works 43 G have been sent to South Kensington for approval , preparatory to tho claim for a money grant from Government . In addition to tho prizes
gained for work at the examination of last year , two third-grade prizes , one Queen ' s prize , and one bronze modal wero awarded to the school for works sent to South Kensington , and these were gained in competition with all tho schools ot art in England . The president ( his Grace the Duko of Marlborough ) has declared his intention of making an annual donation
to the funds of the school often guineas , which the committee have decided to lay out entirely in prizes , to be called the President ' s Prizes . At the conclusion of the chairman ' s address , which was listened to with deep interest throughout , the prizes wore distributed to tho successful competitors , and , after a vote of thanks to the chairman , the meeting separated . A
most interesting collection of drawings , paintings . & c , the majority of which were executed by the students , while others were lent by the Science and Art Department and various friends of the school , were displayed around the walls of the hall . The head master in the Art Department , South Kensington , inspected the productions of the students on
Wednesday morning , aud expressed tho hi ghest satisfaction at the state of the school and the progress it had made during the past year . —Times , Oct . 29 . [ Tho respected W , Bro . Alderman It . J . Spiers , mentioned above , is a S . P . R . S . 32 ° , and otic of his sons is P . M . of the Alfred Lodge at . Oxford , in which he initiated his brother F . E . Spiers in June last ] . —ED . F .
BR . T . MACLAGAN , the champion Scottish vocalist , of Lodge No . B , Edinburgh , has been engaged as the truest exponent of the national songs of Scotland on St . Andrew ' s Day . H . R . H . the Princo of Wales will on that occasion take the chair at Freemasons '
Hall , Great Queen-stvcet . AN AMKRICAN PAPER says : — " Wanted , at this office , an editor who can please everybody . Also a foreman who can so arrange the paper as to allow every man ' s advertisemcut to head the column . "
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
Reports of Masonic Meetings .
THE CRAFT . METROPOLITAN .
Neptune Lodge , No . 22 . —The lodge met at Badley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blarkfriars , at 5 o ' clock p . m ., on Thursday , the 28 th . ult ., the W . M . Bro . Geo . Salter , presiding . The lodge was opened in the first degree , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Masterman , initiated October 1 S 61 , aud since residing
in South America , from whence be has recently returned , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened iu the second degree , and Bro . Masterman was passed to the degree of Fello wcraft , The lodge was resumed to the first degree . The Hon . See . thanked the lodge on behalf of Mrs . Holt , widow of tbe late Tyler , for the amounts received , viz ., £ 5 , . £ 2 2 s ., and £ 2 , aud begged for support
at the election . Messrs . Brown and Cooper were proposed as members to be balloted for in November . The names of those brethren eligible for the Mastership were read by tbe Hon . Sec . Bros . Pratt , P . M ., S . A . Partridge , and Karnes , gave their names as Stewards to represent the Neptune at the forthcoming festivals of the three charities . The lodge was then closed aud the brethren adjourned to banquet .
Temple Lodge No . 101 . —At the usual monthly meeting of this influential lodge , ou Tuesday last , the W . Bro . Hastelow , ( with the kind permission of Bro . J . Tanner , the W . M . ) , initiated his friend , Mr . Johu Henwood Thomas , after which the W . M . in hia usual careful and impressive style , admitted Bro . Marmaduke Levitt , to the second degree . The officers present were Bros . F . J .
Cox , S W . ; Grimly , J . W . ; Bond , P . M ., Treasurer ; J . II . Wynne . P . M ., Sec . ; Youle , S . D . ; Reynolds , J . D . ; and P . M . ' s , WAV . Wynne , May , Farthing , Henry , and Beard . The petition to the B . of B . of a Brother formerly a respected member of the lodge , was recommended , aud a guinea contributed towards his immediate necessities ; a joining member was elected , and there
were two propositions for candidates to be initiated at the December meeting , and the lodge was closed . The W . M . and brethren , including two visitors , adjourned to the Banquet table , where the usual Masonic toasts ( including " Our Boyal Bro . H . R . H . tbe Prince of Wales
and the rest of the Royal Family" ) , were duly honoured . Bro . J . H . Thomas , returned thanks for that of " The Initiate , " in a really neat and appropriate speech , the E . A . P . was well sung by Bro . Bond , and several excellent songs enlivened the proceedings , the brethren separated at an early hour highly pleased .
Lodge of Faith , No . 111 . —The annual installation meeting on the 26 th ult ., of this old and much respected lodge , was held at their place of meeting , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . The W . Master Bro . Geo . Hyde , having opened the lodge in the 3 degrees , and performed the ceremony of raising Bros . Davis and Mayer , to the sublime degree of M . Mason . The W . M . elect . Bro .
James Hill , was presented aud installed by Bro . Gottheil , in a very able manner . The W . M . then appoiuted Bros . Speed , S . W . ; C . C . Taylor , J . W . ; Green , S . D . ; Theman « , J . D . ; Pitt , I . G . ; Carter , P . M . Trea . ; Anslow , P . M . Sec ; aud Longstaff , Tyler . Messrs . Chas . Dairey , Harry Painter , aud Edward Mallett , were then duly initiated into the mysteries of tho order , by the W . M . assi * ted by hia
oflicers iu a most efficient manner . The lodge being closed , the brethren ajourned to the banquet , amongst the visitors present wo noticed Bros . John Thomas , P . M ., 507 ; Stevens , P . M ., 720 ; Hastie , 1210 ; Bartlett , 186 ; and Lacy , W . M ., 87 . The usual loyal aud Masonic toasts wero well received and ably responded to—amongst the toasts , that of the visitors was responded to by Bros . Thomas , and Stevens , tint for the P . M . 's by Bros . Hyde ,
aud Stewart , a very neat aud effective P . M . 's Jewel was presented to tbo I . P . M ., who acknowledged the honour tho brethren had conferred upon him in very feeling and appropriate terms . The Jewel was manufactured b y Bro . Kenning . After a very pleas-ant harmonious evening , the brethren separated wi th many congratulations nnd good wishes for the prosperity of tho lodgo during tho veigu of their new W . M .
Lodr / e of Prudent Urethral , No . 14 . 1 . —The first meeting of this lodge for tho season was held at Freemasons ' Ilall , on Tuesday last , under theable presidency of Bro . H . P . Allendtr , W . M ., supported by Bros . U . J . Sharpe , John Boyd , Treas ., G . States , Sec , and other Past Masters and some sixty or seventy brethren , amongst whom wo noticed present , T . Moore , S . W . ; F . Walters , J . W . ; W .
Brown , S . D . ; J . Cambridge , J . D . ; Geo . Pitt , I . G . ; W . Carter , P . M . ; W . Watson , P . M . ; Warren , P . M . ; J . Coward , Grand Org . The visitors were J . Rowland , P . M ., Nelson , 700 ; R . S . Austin , Nelson , 700 ; L . Moseley , Gilion , 57 , and J . D . Hood , Strawberry Hill , 940 . Mr . M . J . Hickman and Mr . W . M . Sawyer wero duly initiated into the order , and one or two brethren having been ruined
tho lodgo was closed in due form . The brethren afterwards reassembled in the tavern adjoining the hall , were a most splendid recherche banquet was served under the immediate superintendence of Bro . Gosdeu , the manager , who is himself a member of the lodgo . The usual toasts wero given with great eclat , Hro . James Coward , Grand Org ., responding on behalf of tho Grand Oflicers most neatly in a speech , and more eloquently on
tho piano . Bro . Rowland , of lodge 700 , returned thanks on behalf ot tho visitors . Bro . Sharpo appropriately gave tho health of tho Master , whose popularity was shown by tho warmth with which it was received . The toast of the P . M . ' s was acknowledged by tho youngest and oldest , Bros . Sharpe aud Warren . The Treas . nnd Sec . of the lodge hav itig been proposed , Bros . Boyd and G . States responded to tho compliment , the tatter announcing that