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NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . — A meeting vvas held on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham , vvhen there were present Bros . Lyell , W . M . j Janau , S . W . j Livett , J . W . j Westley , Preceptor and Treas . ; Poole , acting as Sec . ; Cheese , S . D . ; King , J . D . ; Lavington , I . G . j Weeks , Tyler j Folkard , Churcher , Cochrane , Nettleship , Steele , Ellson , Morris , Rashleigh ,

and Windsor . Visitors : Bros . J . W . Forrest , 1044 ; T . Chesterton , 1331 ; and J . Broomfield , 2345 . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation being announced , and BrO . Windsor having offered himself as a candidate , vvas initiated , the W . M . giving the charge . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree . The ceremony of raising being announced , and

Bro . Folkard having offered himself as a candidate , and having answered the usual questions , vvas entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Folkard raised to the Degree of M . M . The ledge vvas closed in the Third and Second Degrees . The W . M . rose for the first time , and the dues vvere collected . Bros . Forrest , Chesterton , and Broomfield svere unanimously elected joining members . Bro . Janau svas unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop's-road , Paddington , W ., vvhen there vvere present Bros . I- AV . Belsham , W . M . j C . Coleman , S . W . j M . J . R . Dundas , J . W . j Geo . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . j H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec . j J . C . Conway , S . D . j E . Thos . Ginder , J . D . j M .

Rosenberg , I . G . j W . Jackman , Stsvd . j VV . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 , Dep . Preceptor ; J . R . Allman , P . M . 1425 ; J . W . Stretton , P . M . 753 , - J . Bartlett , P . M . ; J . C . Cuff , P . M . 511 j J . S . Henry , E . J . Reed , C . Godfrey , E . A . Boughton , J . T . Shapcott , N . Spyer , and L . J . Powell . Visitors : Bros . John J . Jonas , 9 6 ; G . AVeaver , 733 j and J . Mason , 2206 . The Iodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of

the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation svas rehearsed , Bro . Posvell being the candidate . Bro . Coleman , at the request of the AV . M ., assumed the chair . The lodge svas opened in the Second and Third Degrees . After the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of raising vvas rehearsed , Bro . Bartlett being the

candidate . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . Bro . G . Read vvas re-elected Treasurer and Preceptor , Bro . H . Dehane , Secretary , and Bro . AV . H . Chalfont , Deputy Preceptor for the ensuing 12 months , and the follosving brethren as Auditors , Bros . Allman , Cuff , and Ginder , vvhich compliments vvere duly acknowledged . After . " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual sveekly meeting vvas held on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there vvere present Bros . - R . Loomes , W . M . j H . B . Harding , S . W . j R . VV . Nicole , J . W . j AV . Hancock , Preceptorj C M . Coxon , Sec . j J . Duncan , S . D . j Melton Smith , J . D . j H . J . Kembell , jun ., I . G . j D . P . Holness , P . M . ; J . Amand , T . E .

Newman , A . Oliver , J . W . Clarke , C . T . Barlow , R . P . Upton , E . H . Bury , and E . J . Grubb , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Bristol . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation vvas then rehearsed , Bro . Upton being the candidate . The lodge svas opened in the Second

Degree , vvhen Bro . Bury answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and svas entrusted . The lodge svas opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Rsiry being the candidate . The lodge vvas resumed in the First Degree . Bros . Barlosv and Upton svere elected members of the lodge . Bro . Harding svas elected W . M . for the ensuing sveek , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge svas then closed .

LANGTON LODGE ( No . 1673 ) . —A meeting svas held on Thursday , the 29 th ult ., at the White Hart Tavern , Abchurch-lane , E . C , svhen there svere present Bros . G . AV . Bullen , AV . M . j H . E . Stenning , S . W . j P . H . Hall , J . AV . ; G . F . Marshall , Preceptorj J . S . Fraser , Treas . ; C . AV . Mapleton , Sec . ; S . M . Southwell , S . D . ; F . H . Daubeny , J . D . ; J . H . Ashburner , I . G . ; W . T . Grant , A . Toulmin ,

jun ., E . G . Bresver , H . J . Gates , L . A . Francis , S . AV Morris , G . F . Ivey , E . Mansell , A . Smith , S . M . Smiles , S . Lea-Smith , J . H . Williams , A . R . Stenning , J . White , jun ., and J . P . Simpson . Visitors : Bros . P . Sharpe , H . S . Thomas , A . Beddell , W . H . Moore , and H . Ough . The lodge svas opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . 'I he ceremony of passing and the explanation of the tracing

board svere rehearsed , Bro . A . R . Stenning acting as candidate . The ceremony of installation svas rehearsed , Bro . Toulmin acting as Installing Master . Bro . H . E . Stenning vvas elected AV . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation , and gave notice that the ceremony of raising svould be rehearsed . Bros . Little , Ough , and Thomas svere elected members of the lodge . The lodge vvas then closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros . J . Wiggins , W . M . 176 7 , W . M . ; AV . Hillier , S . W . j W . G . Foster , J . W . ; George Read , P . M ., Preceptor ; R . H . AVilliams , VV . M . 2090 , Treas . ; F . Craggs , W . M . S 34 , Sec . ; R . J . AVilliams , S . D . ; E . E . Geflowski ,

J . D . j Henry OHive , I . G . j J . Barker , W . M . j J . R . Hubbard , W . M . 4 63 , P . J . G . D . Surrey ; A . Williams , P . M . ; C . Woods , W . H . Dresden , W . B . Neville , J . B . Cory , and H . Wake . 'The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , the ceremony of initiation svas rehearsed , Bro . Neville acting as candidate .

Bro . Dresden offered himself as a candidate for passing , and svas examined and entrusted . The lodge svas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed , Bro . Woods offering himself as a candidate for raising , svas examined and entrusted . The lodge svas opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Wiggins vacated the chair of W . M . in favour of Bro . Hillier , svho rehearsed the cere-

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mony of raising . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Hillier svas elected _ W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . OHive svas elected a joining member . A vote of thanks vvas passed to the Preceptor , Treasurer , and Secretary for past services , and they vvere re-elected to their respective offices . Bros . Hubbard , Dresden , and Hillier svere elected Auditors , and the lodge vvas closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge vvas held on Thursday , the 29 th ult . ; at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhavvk-road , Shepherd ' s Bush , W ., vvhen there svere present Bros . Allman , W . M . ; Jennings , S . W . j Brosvn , P . M ., J . W . j J . Davies , P . M ., Preceptorj E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . j H . P . Gilbert , P . M ., " Sec . j C . M . Hagen , S . D . ; Gane , J . D . j J . Arnott , I . G . ; Spiegel , P . M . ; Carpenter , Higginson , F . Craggs , W . M . S 34 ; and Head .

The lodge svas duly opened , and the niinutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation svas rehearsed , Bro . Higginson acting as candidate . Bro . Kington anssvered the questions usually put to candi dates for passing . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing svas rehearsed , Bro . Kington acting as candidate . The lodge svas opened and

closed in the Third Degree . The W . M . svorked the 2 nd Section of the Second Lecture , the Preceptor putting the questions . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the first and second times , and Bro . Jennings svas elected W . M . for the next meeting . The " W . M . rose for the third time . The Secretary informed the brethren that the next meeting svas the election of officers for the ensuing 12 months . The lodge svas then closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE . ( No . 1 S 91 ) . —A meeting svas held on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edsvardes-square , Kensington , svhen there svere present Bros . T . W . Heath , W . M . j T . C Dyer , S . W . ; C . C . Barber , J . W . ; Jesse Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , Sec . ; B . H . Dames , S . D . j C . G . Hatt . J . D . ; W . G . Foster , I . G . j G . Ssvann , P . M . j P . Hosvard , VV . Desv . and T . E . P . Bell .

The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation svas rehearsed , Bro . Desv acting as candidate . Bro . Bell offered himself as a candidate for passing , and vvas examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . Lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Dyer svas elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . Bell svas elected a joining member , and the lodge svas closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Saturday , the 31 st ult ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , W ., vvhen there vvere present Bros . W . Hillier , W . M . j F . Craggs , W . M . S 34 , S . W . j W . Pocock , J . W . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ;

H . Bright , Sec . j R . Reed , S . D . ; AV . Hvde , J . D .: W . J . Clark , I . G . j W . S . Whiteley , Stsvd " . j M . Spiegel , P . M . j A . Williams , P . M . j H . Dehane , P . M . ; j ! Brown , AV . M . 2012 ; R . H . Wimpey , L . J . Posvel , and H . Bone .

The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . The Iodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Whiteley volunteering to act as candidate for the raising ceremony , anssvered the necessary questions and svas entrusted . The

lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree and the ceremony rehearsed , the W . M . reciting the traditional history . The Iodge vvas closed in the Third and Second Degrees . Bro . Craggs svas unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge vvas closed .

WALTHAMSTOW LODGE ( No . 2192 ) . —The weekly meeting of this lodge vvas held on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., at Bridge Chambers , Hoe-street , Station , Walthamstow , svhen there svere present Bros . G . J . Westfield , P . P . G . S . B W . M . j R . Kershasv , S . W . j N . Fortescue , J . W . j Wni ' . Shurmur , P . P . G . Treas ., Preceptorj C . H . Bestosv , Sec W . W . Cook , S . D . j F . Taylor , J . D . j J . Clark I . G .

C Spurgeon , Org . j J . Collett , Stsvd . j J . Ives , P . M . ; J . H . Wildash , P . M . j J . Pinder , P . M .,- W . P . Allen ' J . King , Dr . Dunbar , W . Smith , R . Jeremy , T . H . Lloyd W . J . Short , P . D . Parsons , T . VV . Stacey , P . Trickett , G . Schummer , S . C . Bateman , G . Long , C Horst , E . James , W . J . Bastick , J . J . Briginshasv , T . Maynard , A . H . Wilson , J . Hamilton , E . T . Fuller , G . R . Brown , C . MacColla , and J . L . Young .

The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation svas rehearsed , Bro . T . H . Lloyd acting as candidate , and the ancient charge svas delivered by Bro . Fortescue , J . W . Bro . R . Kershasv svas unanimously elected to occupy the chair at the ensuing meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . There bein ° * no further business , the lodge svas then closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( Np . Sgo ) .-A meeting svas held on the 30 th ult ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop's-road , Paddington , W ., svhen there svere present Comps . AV . H . Chalfont , H . 975 , M . E . Z . ; J . C . Tilt , ist A . S . SC 2 , H . ; G . March , M . E . Z . 733 , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , S . E . j AV . Hillier , S 34 , S . N . j G . Gregory , 2 nd A . S . SC 2 , P . S . j and R . Larchin , P . S . S 62 .

The chapter svas declared open , the minutes of the last convocation svere read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation vvas rehearsed , Comp . Larchin being candidate . Comp . Gregory received a vote of thanks for the very able manner he had rehearsed the duties of P . S . for the lirst time . The M . E . Z . rose the usual number of times , and after " Hearty good svishes , " had been accorded the chapter vvas closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting vvas held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Cambersvell , on Friday , the 30 th ult ., svhen there svere present Comps . Grummant , M . E . Z . j Scott Young , H . j Phillips , J . j F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptorj C . H . Stone , S . E . j Hill , S . N . j C . Plant , P . S . j Capt . G . F . Smith , Towers ,

Corpe , Meierhoff , Dale , Braik , Pullen , Patrick , C W . Davis , Warren , Roe , C . AVilson , Mayo , Cosvley , and H . Martin . 'The chapter svas opened , and the ceremony of installation of Second Principal svas rehearsed , Comp . Hill installing Comp . Grummant . The minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation

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vvas rehearsed , Comp . Braik personating the candidate . Comp . Roe , 1329 , was elected a joining member . Comp , Hilton , Preceptor , was congratulated upon the great success the chapter vvas attaining . Comp . Hilton suitably replied , and announced that he would represent this chapter of instruction at the next Festival of the R . M . B . I . Comp . Scott A ' oung vvas elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , when an installation will be worked . The chapter svas then closed .

Red Cross Of Rome And Constantine.

Red Cross of Rome and Constantine .

COCKERMOUTH . Dykes Conclave ( No . 36 ) . —The annual assembly of this conclave vvas held in the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday afternoon , the 28 th ult . Em . Sir Knight R . Robinson , P . S ., occupied the throne , in the unavoidable absence of the M . P . S ., Em . Sir Knight R . Walker , Em . Sir Knight J . Paterson , V . E ., also being in the western seat

of honour . Amongst others present vvere 111 . Sir Knight AV . H . Lesvthwaite , Senior Grand General of the Order , P . S . and Rec . j and Em . Sir Knights H . Peacock , P . S . j and C Gowan , P . S . The minutes having been read and confirmed , apologies svere read from the follosving members , vvho vvere out of town : 111 . Sir Knight Col . F . R . Sewell , P . S ., Chief

Intendant-General of Cumberland and Westmorland j Em . Sir Knights G . Dalrymple , P . S ., G . Herald ; W . F , Lamonby , P . S . 36 and 143 ( Melbourne ) ; R . Shepherd , V . E . elect j and R . Walker , M . P . S . The new M . P . S ., Em . Sir Knight J . Paterson , vvas duly enthroned by the presiding officer , while the consecration of Sir Knight R .

Shepherd as V . E . had to be postponed in his absence . The subordinate officers vvere invested , after which a candidate vvas proposed . The conclave was then closed , and the sir knights adourned to the Globe Hotel , where an elegant refection waited them .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Shadwell Clerke Chapter ( No . 107 ) . — A meeting of this chapter svas held at 33 , Golden-square , on Wednesday , the 28 th ult ., svhen there svere present III . Bros . John Read , 30 , M . W . S ., in the chair ,- W . A . Scurrah , 30 ° , I . P . M . W . S ., Recorder j H . Lovegrove , 30 , P . M . W . S ., Treas . j T . P . Dorman , 30 , Prelate j N . Goodchild , 30 , 1 st Gen . j E . and P . Bros . E . StorriS °

, , 2 nd Gen . j R . C . Leversedge , 1 S , Raphael j L . M . Biden , iS ° , Capt . of Guard j G . J . Dunkley , i 8 ° . Org .,- M . III . Bro . Lieut .-Col . G . Lambert , 33 ° j 111 . Bro . VV . R . Palmer , 30 j E . and P . Bros . A . Scurrah , Stiles , Longman , and Fry . Visitors : 111 . Bro . Sir G . Harris , 31 ; E . and P . Bros . James Shilcock , iS ° , M . W . S . io ,- Rev . H . F . Oliver , M . A ., IS ° S . Hodgkinson , iS ,- and S . B .

Hudson , iS ° . The chapter svas opened , and the usual routine business proceeded vvith . After a successful ballot , three candidates vvere perfected , viz ., Bros . Stevens , Purrott , and Jay . This being the annual period of installation , III . Bro . Palmer , 30 , who svas elected at the previous meeting , vvas presented to 111 . Bro . Read , M . W . S ., and vvas by him installed into the

chair of M . W . S . The M . W . S . invested and appointed the follosving brethren to office for the ensuing year : 111 . Bros . T . P . Dorman , 30 , Prelate j N . Goodchild , 30 , ist Gen . j E . and P . Bro . E . Storr , iS ° , 2 nd Gen .,- III . Bros . John Read , 30 , I . P . M . W . S ., Recorder , - Henry Lovegrove , 30 , P . M . W . S ., Treasurer ; E . and P . Bros . R . C . Leversedge , 18 ° , Grand Marshal j H . E . Coffin , iS ° , Raphael ; L . M . 0

Biden , iS " , Dir . of Cers . j W . M . Stiles , 1 S , Herald ; A . H . Scurrah , iS ° , Captain of the Guard j G . J . Dunkley , iS ° , Organist j C . H . Fry , 1 S , Steward j and Austen , Outer Guard . The M . W . S . presented 111 . Bro . Read , 30 ° , vvith a P . M . W . S . 's jesvel , for vvhich 111 . Bro . Read returned thanks in a suitable manner . The Recorder then

read the correspondence , and the meeting adjourned . The brethren subsequently dined together at the Criterion , at svhich the M . W . S . presided . After the banquet , the toasts vvere considerably enlivened by some vocal music , admirably rendered by Miss Matthews , Miss Annie Wilson , Bro . Hanson , and Mrs . Hodges , under the direction of and conducted by 111 . Bro . John Read , 30 .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

PROVINCIAL PRIORY OF DEVONSHIRE .

1 he annual convocation of the above Provincial Priory vvas held on the 29 th ult . at Torquay , under the banner of the Royal Sussex Preceptory . Five guineas vvere voted to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The Treasurer , Sir Knight W . Taylor , added another five guineas to that donation , and that sum was directed to be carried to the list of the Provincial Prior

as a Stesvard for the Institution for the year . The Priory was opened by the P . P ., supported by Sir Knights E . Aitken-Davies , as Past Guard of the National Priory ; J . Chapman , Guard of the National Priory ; J . Lane , P . G . Reg ., as Prov . G . Constable ; P . B . Clemens , Prov . G . Marshal ; W . Taylor , Prov . G .

Treas . ; and H . Stocker , P . G . C . D . There vvere also among the fratres present Sir Kni ghts W . J . Hug han , P . P . G . P . Canada ; j . Austin , P . P . G . E . ; Geo . Dunsterville , H . Loyal Brunswick Preceptory ; J . Taylor , E . P-, F . C . Frost . P . P . G . W . R ., T . H . Wills , Marshal , and

T . A . Blackler , C . G ., all of Royal Sussex Precep tory ; W . H . Dillon , Aide-de-Camp ; and Frater J . Gidley , Guard . The PROV . CHANCELLOR reported that the members registered had not increased during the past year .