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eventful one for Hartington Lodge , by the munificence of Sir James in contributing so largely to the charities , and the very costly and beautiful chairs and pedestals which he has presented to the lodge . Through the unavoidable absence of the Deputy Prov . Grand

Master , the Hon . F . B . Stanley , M . P ., who was detained in London , the ceremony of Installing was ably performed by Bro . Thos . Wylie , P . P . G . R ., assisted by a large board of Installed Masters . The Worshipful Master re-appointed his officers , and in investing them , the Installing

Officer passed a high compliment for the very efficient manner in which the lodge had been worked during the year . At the close of business , the whole of the brethren were invited by the Worshipfnl Master to a sumptuous banquet at Furness Abbey Hotel . Among the invited

were the following : —Bros . Hon . F . A . Stanley , M . P ., D . P . G . M . ; Lord Muncaster , M . P . ; John Whitwell , M . P ., P . G . J . W . ; Capt . Mott , Prov . G . S . W . for C . and W . ; H . S . Alpass , Prov . G . Sec . ; Thos . Wylie , P . Prov . G . J . W . ; Kennedy , Remington , Roper , Case , Thos .

Dodgson , R . Pearson , Matthews , P . Masters , 995 ; Roger Dodgson , W . M . 995 , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Postlethwaite , S . W . 995 and 1398 ; A . Ainslie , T-W . 995 ; Rev . J . Morgan , Vicar of Dalton Chapel , 1938 ; Baldwin , P . M . ; Whiteside , W . M ., Dr . Horn , J . W . 1398 ; Bro .

Worral , Silver , Ormandy , Graham , P . Master . Cornfield , W . M ., Hooker , S . W . ; Kershaw , J . W . ; Jeavons , Sec , 1225 ; J . T . Smith , P . M ., Mayor of Barrow , Henry Cook , P . M ., P . P . G . R . for C . and W . ; Rev . J . S Barrett , Vicar of Barrow ; Allison , P . M . ; Relph , P . M . j

Cox , P . M . ; Bagot , I . P . M ., iQ 2 i ; and a large number of officers and brethren of 1021 , and neighbouring lodges . THE URBAN LODGE ( No . 1196 ) . —On Tuesday , the 27 th ult ., was held the installation meeting of this excellent lodge . The place of

meeting , as the hospitable character of the n : embers make inevitable , is known by experience to a great many brethren . The ancient room over St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , so connected as it is , with celebrated men of note , both authors and actors ot bygone days , is well fitted

to be the rendezvous of a lodge of the ancient Order of Freemasons , which numbers among its members some brethren who have gained some note in professional life . One cannot eater the room without being seized with an inclination to ruminate on the days of Garrick ,

Johnson , Goldsmith , Hogatth , and a host of others , souvenirs of whom one sees on every side , but as this is not the business on hand , we must force ourselves from such thoughts and confine ourselves to recording the proceedings of last Tuesday , when Bro . J ames W .

Callingham , W . M ., closed his year of office , arid the W . M . elect was inducted into the chair of K . S . The necessary business of opening the lodge and confirming the minutes of the previous meeting having been concluded , the ballot was taken for the admission , as a joining

member , of Bro . F . B . Smart , of Lodge No . 22 , after which Bro . F . E . Taylor and Bro . R . T . Stoneham were raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., and Bro . John Westward was passed to the degree of F . C , the ceremonies being performed in a very able manner by Bro .

Callingham . The ceremony of installing the W . M . elect was performed by Bro . Marsh , and it may readily be believed , from his known excellence as an actor and elocutionist , that beautiful as this ceremony is in itself , it gained considerably by being entrusted to such able hands . The officers

appointed by the W . M . were as follows : —Bvo . Jonathan Pearson , S . W . ; Bro . Jap heth Tickle , J . W . ; Bio . James Simpson , S . D . ; Bro . Edward Gillingham Legge , J . D . ; Bro . J . G . Patey , Steward ; Bro . S . Schmezer , Organist ; Bro . J . G . Sorby , I . G . ; Bro . Beckett , Tyler . We

cannot leave this part of our subject without acknowledgment to Bro . Marsh for the Masonic treat we receivedinlisteningtohis delivery of theaddresses during the proclamation that followed theappointment of officers . On the termination of the lodge

business the brethren and their numerous guests sat down to an excellent banquet , served in a manner that reflects great credit on Bro . W . C . Gay , mine host of the Old Jerusalem Tavern , especially when we consider tbe large number

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of brethren he had to accommodate , and the attention and carefulness of the waiters in their somewhat difficult task , left nothing to be desired . We must add also that the presence of Bro . Terry , Secretary to the Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows , ( formerly the

Secretary of this lodge ) was an immense assistance to the host ; for he appeared to anticipate every want , to be everywhere at the same time , and contributed immensely to the success of the evening . On the cloth being drawn the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were g iven and heartily responded to , and some very excellent vocal

and instrumental music was contributed by Bros . Donald King , Patey , and the Organist of the lodge . After the health of thu Queen had been duly honoured , the following Masonic verses ( from the pen of Bro . Carpenter , the Secretary ) were sung , the first by Bro . Donald King , and the second by Bro . Patey .

God save our gracious Queen , Long live our noble Queen ; God save the Queen . May peace and plenty reign , Through all her wide domain ; God save the Queen .

" Oh , Lord , our God , who sees Our hidden mysteries , On Thee we call : So rule our hearts that we May , in Freemasonry , Faithful and loyal be—Oh , save us all . "

The W . M . proposed " The Health of Bro . Callingham , I . P . M , " in a short but excellent speech , in which he highly commended the work of Bro . Callingham in all the offices he had filled , but most especially in that of Deacon , styling him the " Prince of Deacons , " and adding that

the lodge had had no such other Deacon . He had been requested by the lodge to present Bro . Callingham with a P . M . jewel , which he now did in the name of the Urban Lodge , and with p leasure he invested him with it , trusting tbat he would wear it for many years to come , in

remembrance of hat evening . Bro . Callingham , in reply , thanked the W . M . for the kind things he had said of him , and the lodge for the handsome token of their regard which had been presented to him . He felt very proud of his position on the left side ot the chairman , which was the

rig ht side at the same time . There was one circumstance of which he was truly proud , however , and that was , that he was the first brother , initiated in the lodge , who had passed the chair . He thanked them from his heart for the honour they had done him . Bro . Callingham concluded

by proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " trust , ing that he would have a successful year of office , and feeling sure that he is performing the fuuc tions of his hig h office with satisfaction to the lodge and credit to himself . The chairmar having made a suitable reply , several othei

toasts were drunk , and many excellent speeches made which we have not space to repeat ,, and the proceedings were not terminated till a late hour . There were a large number of visiting brethren present . HAMPTON COURT . —Burdett Lodgc ( No . 1293 ) .

—The installation of Bw . Henry Phythian as fifth Master of this flourishing lodge took place on Saturday , the 24 th ult ,, at the Mitre Hotei , Hampton Court , and attracted a large number of members and visitors . Bro . D . R . Still , W . M ., opened the lodge , supported by Bros . Phythian ,

S . W . ; F . Keiley , J . W . ; R . Wentworth Little , P . M ., Treas . ; H . G . Buss , P . M ., Sec . ; R . W . Stewart , P . D . Prov . G . M . j S . Rosenthal , P . Prov . G . W . ; D . S . Pearse , P . M ., D . C . ; E . Baxter , P . G . Steward , and other brethren . Bros . H . M . Gordon and Sadler were passed to the

second degree , and then Bro . John Hervey , the Grand Secretary , took the chair , and installed the W . M . elect in his usual finished style of working . The ofiicers appointed or invested for the year were as follows : —Bros . Frederick Keiley , S . W . ; D . R . Pearce , P . M , 657 , J . W . ;

Rev . D . Shaboe , P . M . 554 , Chaplain ; R . Wentworth Little , P . M . 1295 , & c , Treas . ; H . G . Buss , P . M . 27 , Secretary ; I . Coalbank , S . D . ; J . W . Berrie , J . D . ; R . Kotzenberg , I . G . ; D . Bindofl- ; D . C . j J . Gilbert , Ty ler . The new W . M . then gave a proof of his proficiency in the

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Craft by initiating separately . Messrs . ' Alfred Edmonds and Southwell—a' ceremony which he rendered so excellently as to' reCeiyer' the Congratulations of over twenty P . Ms , present ; The auditors' report was read and approved ; and several propositions—including one for a P . M . ' s jewel to the retiring W . M . —having been

favohrably entertained , the lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down to a most enjoyable banquet . After dinner the usual toasts were given , and the evening passed away in the pleasant inters change of those Masonic sentiments to which a well regulated social board of brethren' is assuredly not opposed . " ' A

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Royal Arch .

KENDAL . —Kendal Castle Chapter ( N 0 . 129 . )—A regular meeting of this chapter was held at noon on Thursday , January 29 th , at the Masonic Rooms , Stromgate , Kendal . The . M . E-Z ., Comp . John Holme , was supported bv Comps John Bowes , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B ., as H . ; ¦ Titus Wilson , J . ; Samuel Gawike , P . Z . ; W . Dodd ,

P . Z . ; Jas . Gooding ,: N . j R . J . Nelson , P . S . ; H . Rauthmell ; W . Tattisall , John / Bell , John Mills , and Daniel Cleary , Janitor . ; The chapter was opened in due form by the Principals , when the rest of the companions were admitted , and the minutes of the previous convocation read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for

three candidates , which-proved unanimous , in each case . The meetings having been hitheyto held on the last Friday in certain months and and that day being inconvenient , it was unanimously agreed to change the day to Thursday , and Comp . Scribe E . was requested to

communicate the fact to the Supreme Giand Chapter . A long and animated conversation now took place with reference to the formation of a Provincial Grand Chapter for the regulation , of Royal Arch Masonry in the Province of Cumberland and Westmoreland . . There , being , -. no

further business , the chapter was dpsed in ancient form . r .. . ., ¦ ¦ / ' ; ,. . .. -A .. , HAMPTON COURT . —Burdett , Ch ' aplfir , ( No . 1293 ) . —This new chapter met at . the ; Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court , on the 17 th ult ; , under the presidency of Comp . R . Wentworth : ; Littl £ ,

P . Z ., the H . ( Comp . Col . Burdett , M . E . Z ., being unfortunately too ill to attend ) , J . Boyd , P . Z :. as H . ; F . Davison , J . After . the usual , ballot Bros . Lieutenant Colonel . James , Peters „' , ' £ . Massa , P . M . ; I . S . Gordon ,, W . Wriggleswprtfi , and R . S . Bennett , were duly exalted , the . yvork

being exceedingly well done by the ; Principajs and the new P . S ., Comp . Henry Phythian , , \ yjio had only been exalted at the , preceding meeting in January ; Comps . D . S . Pearce and F . keily , Asst . Soj ., and J . H . Tyler , D . C . _ Presepts / of Bibles from Comps . Boyd and . White were suit ? ably acknowledged , and the chapter was , then .

closed . A most agreeable evening was afterwards enjoyed at the social board by all present , amongst those already named , we noticed Comps . H . G . Buss , Treas . j H . C Levander , , S . E .. j S . Rosenthal , P . Z . ; I . Coalbank , W . ; R ; W 6 odman , M . D ., P . Z . ; and a visitor from the Rosp of Denmark Chapter , No . 97 5 . \\

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STONEHOUSE . —St . Johns' Union Lodge : ( Nd . 244 ) . —On the 29 th ult , Stonehouse ' - ¦ Was -all astir , as it was known that the Freemasons '' rif that locality intended to hold high festival . "The

lodge room was tastefully decorated for'the : ' occasion , the most conspicuous object being ' a splendid new banner , painted for . the lodge by Bro . G . Kenning , of i 4 j , 'Argyle-street ; tbe artistic finish of which elicited the admiration of

all present . The viands , supplied by Bro . Miller , of the Black Bull Inn , were not ' only abundant in quantity , but excellent in quality , and well sustained his name as a caterer for the-i enjoy ; - ment of the brethren . . After the , . r ^ moyalj . of

the cloth , the R . W . M ., Bro . J , . Barr , . ^ U o was in the chair , gave - the usual loyal , Masonic , and patriotic toasts , all of . - which met with a good reception . ' He theri- called 'On Bro . Gavin Mutter , to make the * presefitatibn to 'the I . P . M ., Bro , J ohn Froud . It consisted of a