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Instruction.
LOUGHBOROUGH LODGE . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Claphamroad Station ( L . C . & D . R . ) , when there were present Bros . J . Wright , VV . M . ; Jones , S . W . ; Bye , J . W . ; Wood , S . D . ; Evans , J . D . ; Mitchell , I . G . ; Westley , Preceptor ; J . Andrews , Sec . ; Cochrane , Hill , Chapman , Partridge , Smith , Poole , Folkard , Spencer , Sandals , 'Beaven , G . E . King , Chapman , Newton , Gcorgel , Heathcote , Marshall , Grover , and Harvey .
The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Andrews , assisted by the brethren , and the 3 rd Section by Bro . Folkard . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed in a very careful and impressive manner by the W . M ., Bro . J . Wright , with Bro . Newton as candidate . The W . M . rose for the first time , and Bro . Marshall , ijSJ , was elected a joining member ; Bro . Marshall bri fly returned thanks , and the
dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Jones , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Bro . Jones returned thanks , and appointed the officers in rotation . Bro . Chapman , W . M . 177 , was invited to work the ceremony of instalation at the next meeting , and , being present , expressed his thanks and hoped that a goodly attendance of Masters and Past Masters would be present to assist him . The W . M . rose forthe third time ,
and Bro . Andrews again reminded the members that he was Preceptor of the Domatic Lodge of Instruction , held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , at 8 o ' clock every Tuesday , and asked the assistance and co-operaiion of the brethren . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed in due form . The Fifteen Sections will be worked on Monday , the 17 th inst ., at 7 p . m . Two ballots were then drawn for the Benevolent , which fell to Bros . Stubbs and Westley .
Royal Arch.
Royal Arch .
OXFORD . —Alfred Chapter ( No . 340 ) . —The annual meeting of this chapter was held in the Masonic Hall , Alfred-street , on the 20 th ult . The officers for the ensuing year were installed and invested as follows : Comps . T . Lucas , '/ ,. ; H . G . W . Drinkwater , H . j J . A . Acock , J . j A . Badccck , S . E . ; Rowbotham , S . N . ; A . Rowley , P . S . j and J . M . Dormor , A . S . The ceremony of installation was performed by Comp . E . G . Bruton , P . '/ ..
P . P . G . H . The Grand Superintendent of the Province , Comp . the Rev . H . Pickard j ihe outgoing Principal , Comp . E . Horne , and several other Past Principals were present . Afler the closing of the chapter , the members dined together , and Ihe usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts were duly honoured .
SOUTHAMPTON . — Concord Chapter ( No . 394 ) . —At a meeting of this chapter , held at the Masonic Hall on Ihe 22 nd ult ., Comp . James de , P . Z ., was installed as First Principal by the retiring Z ., Comp . James Robeitson . Comp . Cole afterwards installed Comps . S . Clarke and R . W . Lees in a manner that commanded high commendation from the P . G . H ., Comp . Le Feuvre , and
other companions . Ihe officers were invested as follows : Comps . J . Fewings , S . E . j A . J . Blackman , S . N . j Boughton Smith , Treas . ; Osborn , P . S . ; H . Abraham and H . Elliott , Asst . Soj ' s . ; and VV . Vare , Janitor . On the proposition of Comp . Coles , Mayor of Southampton , seconded by Comp . M . Miles , a vote of condolence was passed with Comp . T . P . Payne , on the death of his son . The attendance at chapter was exceptionally large .
YORK . —Eboracum Chapter ( No . 1611 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held at Freemasons' Hall , St . Saviourgate , York , on Tuesday , 4 th inst ., when the following companions were present : Comps . J . Blenkin , Z . ; Wm . Brown , H . j T . B . Whytehead , P . Z ., as J . ; J . T . Seller , P . Z . ; G . Simpson , P . Z . ; J . Kay , S . T ' " . ; Jas . Smith , as S . N . ; P . Pearson ; J . L . Spetch ; I' \ VV
Halliwell , and others . 'The principal business was the election of officers , which was as follows : Win . Brown , Z . ; Sir F . Milner , Bart ., H . j W . B . Dyson , J . ; Jas . Kay , S . E . ; S . J . Dalton , S . N , ; Geo . Chapman , P . S . ; G . Lamb , ist A . S . j W . Storey , 2 nd A . S . ; C G . Padel , P . Z ., Treas . ; and J . Hall , Janitor . After thc conclusion of the business the companions supped together pleasant ! ) ' and enjoyed a social evening .
Instruction.
INSTRUCTION .
STAR CHAPTER ( No . 12 J 5 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this chapter was held on Friday , the 30 th ult ., at the Stirling Castle , Church-street , Camberwell . There were present Comps . G . L . Moore , H . 169 , M . E . Z . ; T . Grummant , P . Z ., II . ; V . T . Murche ' , J . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , S . N . 1275 , S . E . ; Jackson , S . N . 169 , S . N . ; Meierhoff , A . S . elect 127 S , P . S . ; Oldfield , S . N . 1269 , A . S . ; Benedetti ; Addington , M . E . Z . elect i 2 Ji ; Fleck , P . S . elect 1273 ; Briant , 1329 ; R . C . Davis , 1329 ; and C . Woods .
The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Fleck pcrsonaiing candidate . The M . E . Z . rose forthe first time , and Comp . R . Jackson was admitted a joining member . The dues were collecied . The M . E . Z . rose for the second time , and omp . Grummant , P . Z ., H ., was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . The M . E . Z . rose for the third time , aid after a notice of motion from Comp . Grummant respecting collars for the officers , the chapter was closed .
Mark Masonry.
Mark Masonry .
DEVIZES . —Wiltshire Keystone Lodge ( No . 178 ) . —The installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday , the 2 Sth ult . The VV . M ., Bro . T . C . Hopkins , duly installed Bro . William H . Bush as W . M . for the ensuing year . The W . M . subsequently appointed and invested the officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . H . J . Johnson , S . W . j A . F . Brereton , J . VV . j J .
Pocock , M . O . j W . S . Bambridge , SO . j the Rev . W . Humphry ? , J . O ., acting Chap . ; VV . Nott , P . M ., Treas . ; F . S . Hancock , P . M ., Reg . ; H . J . Ward , P . M ., Sec ; J . H . Foley , S . D . j VV . J . Baldwin , J . D . j H . Howse , P . M .. D . C . j B . VV . Crees , I . G . ; H . Howse , P . M ., and H . J . Johnson , Stwds . j and C R . Barnes , Tyler . The usual addresses to the W . M ., officers , and brethren were delivered by the Installing Master .
FRIZINGTON . —Henry Lod ge ( No . 216 ) . — The regular meeting of this ledge was held on Wednesday , the 21 st ult . Bro . Craig , P . M ., occupied the chair , supported as follows : Bros . Routledge , S . W . ; Hartley , J . W . j Dalrymple , M . O . and Sec ; VV . Swain , S . O . ; Harper , J . O .,- Cross , S . D . j Stout , J . D . j Robinson
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I . G . j Gordon , Tyler ; Moordaff , Dickson , and others . The minutes were read and confirmed , and the ballot was taken for Bros . J . Lowery and J . Kitchin , who were accepted and advanced to the Honourable Degree of Mark Master . One guinea was voted to a Stewardship , and , with other general business , thc lodge was closed in form .
GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE .-Lodge of Industry ( No . 293 ) . —The last regular meeting of the present year was held on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Industry Masonic Hall , Jackson-street . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bra . W . F . Carmon , assisted , and supported by the following brethren : Bros . John Page , 1 . P . M . j John Wood , P . M ., Treas . ; M . H . Dodd , I . P . M . 124 ; J . T . Harrison ,
S . VV . ; R . Whitfield , J . W . ; VV . Brown , M . O . ; Robt . Wilson , S . O . ; T . Purvis , as J . O . ; VV . Richardson , Secj A . Simpson , as S . D . ; John A . Armstrong , J . D . j T . R . Short , as I . G . j A . Dodd , R . C . Tate , John Hedley , T . R . Jobson . J . A . Black , R . W . Dees , I'hos . Watson , R . Ferry , and others .
The ballot was taken for Bro . C . P . Laidler , 16 C 4 , who was duly elected , and , being in attendance , was advanced as a M . M . M . by the W . M ., who performed the ceremony in his usual effective manner . The S . VV . intimated that it was not his intention to stand for the chair , and Bro . Robt .
Whitfield , J . W ., was elected as VV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . John Wood , P . M ., was elected as Treasurer , and Bro . Joshua Curry as Tyler . Other business being transacted the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the refreshment room .
Ancient And Accepted Rite.
Ancient and Accepted Rite .
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . —Royal Kent Preceptory ( No . 20 ) . —The regular meeting of this preceptory took place on Friday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Maple-street . In the unavoidable absence of the E . P ., Sir Knight Armstrong , Sir Knight C . D . Hill Drury , M . D ., E . P . of ^ St . Cuthbert's Preceptory , presided . The minutes being read and confirmed , two candidates were unanimously elected . Comp . Walter Creighton Bell ,
who had been duly elected at a previous meeting , being present , was regularly installed by the acting Preceptor . An Equerry without was duly elected in place of Comp . Kennedy , deceased , and , their being no further business , the preceptory was closed . The sir knights adjourned to the dining room , where , under the presidency of Sir Knight C . D . Hill Drury , a very enjoyable evening was spent .
DARLINGTON . —St . Cuthbert ' s Preceptory ( No . 139 ) . —The regular meeting of this preceptory was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Archer-street , under the presidency of Sir Knight C . D . Hill Drury , M . D ., E . P ., on Tuesday , the 20 th ult . The preceptory being opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was then taken for Comp . Rev . Richard Coulton , of
in , who was unanimously elected . The E . Sub-Prior of N . and E . Yorkshire , Sir " Knight T . B . Whytehead , E . P . 101 , and several fratres from the Yorkshire province were announced , and received under an arch of steel and duly saluted . Visitors from the Mount Grace and other preceptoties were also present . The election of E . P . for the ensuing year resulted in the
unanimous choice of Sir Knight Logan , Constable . Letters ot regret for absence weie received from the following : Sir Knights C . J . Banister , V . E . Prov . Prior ; the Rev . Canon Tristram , Prov . Prelate ; Col . Monks , the Rev . T . Randell , T . J . Armstrong , S . Wilson , and ethers . The visiting fra'res having expiessed their " Hearty good wishes , " the preceptory was closed in due form .
Thereafter a Priory of Malta was opened , and the minutes of the last priory were read and confirmed . Sir Knights VV Hodgson , C . H . Backhouse , and C . H . Sharp , of 139 ; H . Macdonnel , 118 ; and C . Cochrane , 101 , being duly elected , were moot impressively received into the Order by the E . Prior , Sir Knight Dr . Hill Drury , assisted by the following officers : Sir Knights T . M . Barron , Prelate ; VV . Logan ,
Capt . Gen . ; H . Maddison , E . Prov . Sub-Prior , Lieut . Gen . ; J . Bailey , P . E . P ., ist Lieut . ; T . B . Whytehead , E . Sub-Prior N . and E . Yorkshire , 2 nd Lieut . ; S . F . Bousfield , P . E . P ., G . Marshal ; W . H . Cowper , P . E . P ., Hospt . j A . H . H . McGachen , Admiral ; VV . Moore , E . P . 101 , C ; Cowper , Bailiff ; T . Ness , P . E . P ., T . ; Barron ,
Chancellor ; Pearson , Ireasurer ; and Ewin Cowper , Capt . of O . The address to the newly-installed knights was ably given by the E . Prov . Sub-Prior , Sir Knight Hy . Maddison , The priory was then closed , and the fratres adjourned to the banqueting room , where a most harmonious and pleasant evening was spent .
Rosicrucian Society Of England.
Rosicrucian Society of England .
LEEDS . —York College . —The quarterly meeting of this college was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Great George-street , on Thursday afternoon , the 22 nd ult ., by kind permission of the Hall Committee . There were present Praters T . B . Whytehead , C . Adept of the Province ; W . F . Tomlinson , Suffragan j Col . J . Monks , Celebrant ; J . R . Dore , as Deputy ; Win . Brown , Sec ; T . R . Vaux ,
as ist A . j J . T . Last , as 2 nd A . ; W . Flockton , 3 rd A . ; W . Stott , as 4 th A . ; VV . H . B . Atkinson , C . of N . j Alan Haigh , Org . j A . H . H . McGachan , G . cf T . j VV . N . Cheeseman , Herald ; A . H . J . Fletcher , T . B . Chapman , H E . Cousans , and others . Many apologies for absence were received , and successful ballots tveie taken for Bros . John lngleby , Lodge 302 , and
the Rev . A . H . B . Lees , Lodge gio . Bros . Richard , F . D . Harrison , and A . H . B . Lees were then received into the M . C . j the ceremonies being beautified by the singing of the anthems collected and compiled by Frater A . Haigh . In accordance with notice given it was moved by Frater Tomlinson , and carried , that in future the election of
Celebiant Treasurer should take place at the November meeting and the induction at the meeting in February . A scroll was taken for Celebrant , and Bro . J . L . Atherton was unanimously elected , Frater J . M . Meek being reelected Treasurer ; Fratres W . H . Cowper and J . J , Wilkes were elected Auditors . A vote of sympathy was ordered to be sent to Frater Toplis , who was stated to be
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dangerously ill . Frater Pattison was to .. ave read a paper but owing to sickness in his family he was unable to be present . The C . Adept conferred the 5 th Grade rank upon the following members of the college : Fratres T . Trevor Major Moore , W . F . Tomlinson , Jas . Monks , J . * „! Atherton , and VVm . Brown , "causa honoris . " Four candidates were proposed for election and the M . C . was dissolved , the fraters afterwards partaking of tea in the dining hall .
Cryptic Masonry.
Cryptic Masonry .
GRAND MASTER'S LODGE ( No . 1 )—This influential council met at SA , Red Lion-square , Holborn , on the 30 th ult . Among those present were Bros . 6 ' Graveley , T . l . M . ; R . Loveland-Loveland , D . M . ; R . •*" Bryant , as P . D . M . ; H . J . Lardner , as C . of VV . ; T . C *
Walls , P . D . G . M ., Recorder ; D . P . Cama , as C . of the G . ; R . Roy , M . A ., Sentinel ; Catterson , Gregory , Graves Nicholson , Tomson , T . Clark , A . McDowall , R . Goffin , and j . H . Hawkins . Bros . Sheppard , Money , and W . Vincent were visitors .
1 he minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken on behalf of Bro . Henry Carman ' R . A . 54 S , Bon Accord ( Mark , T . I . ) , and , it proving to be unanimous , he was duly admitted , received , and greeted b y the T . l . M . Upon the motion of Bro . Bryant , a vote of thanks was passed to Bro . G . Graveley for his efficent services in the chair .
Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . Baron de Ferreries , T . Cubitt , Whytehead , Dr . Pocock , ' Hay , H . H . Shirley , and many others . The council was closed in the Degree of Select Master , and the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant to ' dinner . A few toasts were given and responded to .
South Africa.
South Africa .
LAGOa . —Lagos Lodge ( No . 1171 ) . — The regular monthly meeting ot this lud ^ e was held at the Freemasons ' Hali , Bamgboshe-street , on Thursday , the Gth September . There was a good attendance of officers and members , the chair being ably filled by Bro . J . A . Otonba Payne , VV . M . There were also piesent Bros . A . J . Rodrigues , I . P . M J . S . Bucknor , S . W . ; the Hon . C . J . GeorgeP . M . /
, J . W ., pro tem . ; J . G . Benjamin , Sec . ; C . Ungebauer , S . D . ; F . D . Cole , J . D . ; B . Dawodu . Org . j J . A . Savage , I . G . ; P . F . Gomes and A . Pratt , Stwds . ; T . A . King , E . R . Davison , E . F . Gomes , W . C . Speeding , E . Schmidt , A . B . Buttrick , VV . H . Smith , and J . H . Hamilton , Tyler . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the
previous meetings were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Mr . Frederick George Osborne , who was unanimously elected . Bro . VV . H . Smith was subsequently raised to the Degree of M . M . After the usual business of the lodge had been gone into , and nothing further arising , the lodge was closed . A banquet was given by the members of the above lodge ,
oh Saturday evening , the Sih September , at the banquet room , for the purpose of celebrating the fact of the Freemasons in this colony being in possession of a property of their own , the first of its kind in the West Coast of Africa . There were present Bros . J . A . Otonba Payne , W . M . j A . J . Rodrigues , I . P . M . j J . S . Bucknor , S . W . j C . Ungebauer , S . D . j F . Dunstan Cole , J . D . j B . Dawodu ,
Org . j J . A . Savage , I . G . ; P . F . Gomes and A . Pratt , Stwds . ; T . A . King , '•' . R . Davison , E . F . Gomes , W . C . Speeding , Ed . Schmidt , A . B . Buttrick , VV . H . Smith , and j . H . Hamilton , Tyler ; also Bros . VV . J . P . Elliott , and J . S . Leigh , visitors . Bro . Buttrick , on this occasion , acted as D . C , and was assisted by Bros . Savage , Schmidt , and Smith , for the
getting up of all necessaries preparatory to the banquet . The room , most tastefully and artistically decorated , ivas worthy of the occasion , l ' he VV . M . officers , and brethren sat down to a sumptuous repast , which was of the most satisfactory kind . At the conclusion , the usual list of loyal and Masonic toasts was dealt with , commencing with "The Oueen "
and "the M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of vVales , K . G ., " which were appropriately proposed by the Worshipful Master , and cordially received by the brethren present . "The Officers , " " The Visitors , " and other toasts having been proposed , and duly responded to , the Tyler ' s toast
brought a very pleasant evening to a close . Many thanks are due t > Bros . Schmidt , Speeding , Buttrick , Dawodu , King , and Smith for honouring the usual loyal and Masonic toasts with musical accompaniments . There was in attendance outside the banquet room the Colonial Brass Band , which played selections of lively music .
Bro . H . Frueman Wood , P . A . G . D . C , has been appointed Commissioner for the British Section of the Paris Universal Inhibition , 1 SS 9 . On Saturday afternoon last H . R . H . the Princess Louise , Marchioness of Lome , was present at a conversazione , at the Athenaeum , Highbury New Park , for the inauguration of a Nonh London Branch of the Recreation Evening Schools Association , of which her Royal Highness is President .
" Bro . General Sir Frederick S . Roberts , Bart ., V . C , Commander-in-Chief in India , has accepted the honorary Colonelcy of the 5 th Battalion Derbyshire Regiment ( ist Derby Militia ) , vacant by the death in February last of Col . Coke .
Bro . Dr . John Sherburn , of the Kingston Lodge * 1010 , who was unanimously elected Mayor of Hull on the gth ult ., has within the last week been further honoured by the Loid Chancellor placing his name on the Commission of Borough Magistrates . Bros . Henry Toozes (
ex-Mayor ) and Thos . Witty , Aldermen of the Hull Corporation ( members of the Humber Lodge , No . 57 ) , have also received a similar distinction . The brethren of the Kingston Lodge are arranging a complimentary banquet to Bro . Dr . Sherburn on his elevation to the post of Chief Magistrate .
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Instruction.
LOUGHBOROUGH LODGE . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Claphamroad Station ( L . C . & D . R . ) , when there were present Bros . J . Wright , VV . M . ; Jones , S . W . ; Bye , J . W . ; Wood , S . D . ; Evans , J . D . ; Mitchell , I . G . ; Westley , Preceptor ; J . Andrews , Sec . ; Cochrane , Hill , Chapman , Partridge , Smith , Poole , Folkard , Spencer , Sandals , 'Beaven , G . E . King , Chapman , Newton , Gcorgel , Heathcote , Marshall , Grover , and Harvey .
The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Andrews , assisted by the brethren , and the 3 rd Section by Bro . Folkard . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed in a very careful and impressive manner by the W . M ., Bro . J . Wright , with Bro . Newton as candidate . The W . M . rose for the first time , and Bro . Marshall , ijSJ , was elected a joining member ; Bro . Marshall bri fly returned thanks , and the
dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Jones , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Bro . Jones returned thanks , and appointed the officers in rotation . Bro . Chapman , W . M . 177 , was invited to work the ceremony of instalation at the next meeting , and , being present , expressed his thanks and hoped that a goodly attendance of Masters and Past Masters would be present to assist him . The W . M . rose forthe third time ,
and Bro . Andrews again reminded the members that he was Preceptor of the Domatic Lodge of Instruction , held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , at 8 o ' clock every Tuesday , and asked the assistance and co-operaiion of the brethren . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed in due form . The Fifteen Sections will be worked on Monday , the 17 th inst ., at 7 p . m . Two ballots were then drawn for the Benevolent , which fell to Bros . Stubbs and Westley .
Royal Arch.
Royal Arch .
OXFORD . —Alfred Chapter ( No . 340 ) . —The annual meeting of this chapter was held in the Masonic Hall , Alfred-street , on the 20 th ult . The officers for the ensuing year were installed and invested as follows : Comps . T . Lucas , '/ ,. ; H . G . W . Drinkwater , H . j J . A . Acock , J . j A . Badccck , S . E . ; Rowbotham , S . N . ; A . Rowley , P . S . j and J . M . Dormor , A . S . The ceremony of installation was performed by Comp . E . G . Bruton , P . '/ ..
P . P . G . H . The Grand Superintendent of the Province , Comp . the Rev . H . Pickard j ihe outgoing Principal , Comp . E . Horne , and several other Past Principals were present . Afler the closing of the chapter , the members dined together , and Ihe usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts were duly honoured .
SOUTHAMPTON . — Concord Chapter ( No . 394 ) . —At a meeting of this chapter , held at the Masonic Hall on Ihe 22 nd ult ., Comp . James de , P . Z ., was installed as First Principal by the retiring Z ., Comp . James Robeitson . Comp . Cole afterwards installed Comps . S . Clarke and R . W . Lees in a manner that commanded high commendation from the P . G . H ., Comp . Le Feuvre , and
other companions . Ihe officers were invested as follows : Comps . J . Fewings , S . E . j A . J . Blackman , S . N . j Boughton Smith , Treas . ; Osborn , P . S . ; H . Abraham and H . Elliott , Asst . Soj ' s . ; and VV . Vare , Janitor . On the proposition of Comp . Coles , Mayor of Southampton , seconded by Comp . M . Miles , a vote of condolence was passed with Comp . T . P . Payne , on the death of his son . The attendance at chapter was exceptionally large .
YORK . —Eboracum Chapter ( No . 1611 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held at Freemasons' Hall , St . Saviourgate , York , on Tuesday , 4 th inst ., when the following companions were present : Comps . J . Blenkin , Z . ; Wm . Brown , H . j T . B . Whytehead , P . Z ., as J . ; J . T . Seller , P . Z . ; G . Simpson , P . Z . ; J . Kay , S . T ' " . ; Jas . Smith , as S . N . ; P . Pearson ; J . L . Spetch ; I' \ VV
Halliwell , and others . 'The principal business was the election of officers , which was as follows : Win . Brown , Z . ; Sir F . Milner , Bart ., H . j W . B . Dyson , J . ; Jas . Kay , S . E . ; S . J . Dalton , S . N , ; Geo . Chapman , P . S . ; G . Lamb , ist A . S . j W . Storey , 2 nd A . S . ; C G . Padel , P . Z ., Treas . ; and J . Hall , Janitor . After thc conclusion of the business the companions supped together pleasant ! ) ' and enjoyed a social evening .
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INSTRUCTION .
STAR CHAPTER ( No . 12 J 5 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this chapter was held on Friday , the 30 th ult ., at the Stirling Castle , Church-street , Camberwell . There were present Comps . G . L . Moore , H . 169 , M . E . Z . ; T . Grummant , P . Z ., II . ; V . T . Murche ' , J . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , S . N . 1275 , S . E . ; Jackson , S . N . 169 , S . N . ; Meierhoff , A . S . elect 127 S , P . S . ; Oldfield , S . N . 1269 , A . S . ; Benedetti ; Addington , M . E . Z . elect i 2 Ji ; Fleck , P . S . elect 1273 ; Briant , 1329 ; R . C . Davis , 1329 ; and C . Woods .
The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Fleck pcrsonaiing candidate . The M . E . Z . rose forthe first time , and Comp . R . Jackson was admitted a joining member . The dues were collecied . The M . E . Z . rose for the second time , and omp . Grummant , P . Z ., H ., was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . The M . E . Z . rose for the third time , aid after a notice of motion from Comp . Grummant respecting collars for the officers , the chapter was closed .
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Mark Masonry .
DEVIZES . —Wiltshire Keystone Lodge ( No . 178 ) . —The installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday , the 2 Sth ult . The VV . M ., Bro . T . C . Hopkins , duly installed Bro . William H . Bush as W . M . for the ensuing year . The W . M . subsequently appointed and invested the officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . H . J . Johnson , S . W . j A . F . Brereton , J . VV . j J .
Pocock , M . O . j W . S . Bambridge , SO . j the Rev . W . Humphry ? , J . O ., acting Chap . ; VV . Nott , P . M ., Treas . ; F . S . Hancock , P . M ., Reg . ; H . J . Ward , P . M ., Sec ; J . H . Foley , S . D . j VV . J . Baldwin , J . D . j H . Howse , P . M .. D . C . j B . VV . Crees , I . G . ; H . Howse , P . M ., and H . J . Johnson , Stwds . j and C R . Barnes , Tyler . The usual addresses to the W . M ., officers , and brethren were delivered by the Installing Master .
FRIZINGTON . —Henry Lod ge ( No . 216 ) . — The regular meeting of this ledge was held on Wednesday , the 21 st ult . Bro . Craig , P . M ., occupied the chair , supported as follows : Bros . Routledge , S . W . ; Hartley , J . W . j Dalrymple , M . O . and Sec ; VV . Swain , S . O . ; Harper , J . O .,- Cross , S . D . j Stout , J . D . j Robinson
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I . G . j Gordon , Tyler ; Moordaff , Dickson , and others . The minutes were read and confirmed , and the ballot was taken for Bros . J . Lowery and J . Kitchin , who were accepted and advanced to the Honourable Degree of Mark Master . One guinea was voted to a Stewardship , and , with other general business , thc lodge was closed in form .
GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE .-Lodge of Industry ( No . 293 ) . —The last regular meeting of the present year was held on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Industry Masonic Hall , Jackson-street . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bra . W . F . Carmon , assisted , and supported by the following brethren : Bros . John Page , 1 . P . M . j John Wood , P . M ., Treas . ; M . H . Dodd , I . P . M . 124 ; J . T . Harrison ,
S . VV . ; R . Whitfield , J . W . ; VV . Brown , M . O . ; Robt . Wilson , S . O . ; T . Purvis , as J . O . ; VV . Richardson , Secj A . Simpson , as S . D . ; John A . Armstrong , J . D . j T . R . Short , as I . G . j A . Dodd , R . C . Tate , John Hedley , T . R . Jobson . J . A . Black , R . W . Dees , I'hos . Watson , R . Ferry , and others .
The ballot was taken for Bro . C . P . Laidler , 16 C 4 , who was duly elected , and , being in attendance , was advanced as a M . M . M . by the W . M ., who performed the ceremony in his usual effective manner . The S . VV . intimated that it was not his intention to stand for the chair , and Bro . Robt .
Whitfield , J . W ., was elected as VV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . John Wood , P . M ., was elected as Treasurer , and Bro . Joshua Curry as Tyler . Other business being transacted the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the refreshment room .
Ancient And Accepted Rite.
Ancient and Accepted Rite .
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . —Royal Kent Preceptory ( No . 20 ) . —The regular meeting of this preceptory took place on Friday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Maple-street . In the unavoidable absence of the E . P ., Sir Knight Armstrong , Sir Knight C . D . Hill Drury , M . D ., E . P . of ^ St . Cuthbert's Preceptory , presided . The minutes being read and confirmed , two candidates were unanimously elected . Comp . Walter Creighton Bell ,
who had been duly elected at a previous meeting , being present , was regularly installed by the acting Preceptor . An Equerry without was duly elected in place of Comp . Kennedy , deceased , and , their being no further business , the preceptory was closed . The sir knights adjourned to the dining room , where , under the presidency of Sir Knight C . D . Hill Drury , a very enjoyable evening was spent .
DARLINGTON . —St . Cuthbert ' s Preceptory ( No . 139 ) . —The regular meeting of this preceptory was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Archer-street , under the presidency of Sir Knight C . D . Hill Drury , M . D ., E . P ., on Tuesday , the 20 th ult . The preceptory being opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was then taken for Comp . Rev . Richard Coulton , of
in , who was unanimously elected . The E . Sub-Prior of N . and E . Yorkshire , Sir " Knight T . B . Whytehead , E . P . 101 , and several fratres from the Yorkshire province were announced , and received under an arch of steel and duly saluted . Visitors from the Mount Grace and other preceptoties were also present . The election of E . P . for the ensuing year resulted in the
unanimous choice of Sir Knight Logan , Constable . Letters ot regret for absence weie received from the following : Sir Knights C . J . Banister , V . E . Prov . Prior ; the Rev . Canon Tristram , Prov . Prelate ; Col . Monks , the Rev . T . Randell , T . J . Armstrong , S . Wilson , and ethers . The visiting fra'res having expiessed their " Hearty good wishes , " the preceptory was closed in due form .
Thereafter a Priory of Malta was opened , and the minutes of the last priory were read and confirmed . Sir Knights VV Hodgson , C . H . Backhouse , and C . H . Sharp , of 139 ; H . Macdonnel , 118 ; and C . Cochrane , 101 , being duly elected , were moot impressively received into the Order by the E . Prior , Sir Knight Dr . Hill Drury , assisted by the following officers : Sir Knights T . M . Barron , Prelate ; VV . Logan ,
Capt . Gen . ; H . Maddison , E . Prov . Sub-Prior , Lieut . Gen . ; J . Bailey , P . E . P ., ist Lieut . ; T . B . Whytehead , E . Sub-Prior N . and E . Yorkshire , 2 nd Lieut . ; S . F . Bousfield , P . E . P ., G . Marshal ; W . H . Cowper , P . E . P ., Hospt . j A . H . H . McGachen , Admiral ; VV . Moore , E . P . 101 , C ; Cowper , Bailiff ; T . Ness , P . E . P ., T . ; Barron ,
Chancellor ; Pearson , Ireasurer ; and Ewin Cowper , Capt . of O . The address to the newly-installed knights was ably given by the E . Prov . Sub-Prior , Sir Knight Hy . Maddison , The priory was then closed , and the fratres adjourned to the banqueting room , where a most harmonious and pleasant evening was spent .
Rosicrucian Society Of England.
Rosicrucian Society of England .
LEEDS . —York College . —The quarterly meeting of this college was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Great George-street , on Thursday afternoon , the 22 nd ult ., by kind permission of the Hall Committee . There were present Praters T . B . Whytehead , C . Adept of the Province ; W . F . Tomlinson , Suffragan j Col . J . Monks , Celebrant ; J . R . Dore , as Deputy ; Win . Brown , Sec ; T . R . Vaux ,
as ist A . j J . T . Last , as 2 nd A . ; W . Flockton , 3 rd A . ; W . Stott , as 4 th A . ; VV . H . B . Atkinson , C . of N . j Alan Haigh , Org . j A . H . H . McGachan , G . cf T . j VV . N . Cheeseman , Herald ; A . H . J . Fletcher , T . B . Chapman , H E . Cousans , and others . Many apologies for absence were received , and successful ballots tveie taken for Bros . John lngleby , Lodge 302 , and
the Rev . A . H . B . Lees , Lodge gio . Bros . Richard , F . D . Harrison , and A . H . B . Lees were then received into the M . C . j the ceremonies being beautified by the singing of the anthems collected and compiled by Frater A . Haigh . In accordance with notice given it was moved by Frater Tomlinson , and carried , that in future the election of
Celebiant Treasurer should take place at the November meeting and the induction at the meeting in February . A scroll was taken for Celebrant , and Bro . J . L . Atherton was unanimously elected , Frater J . M . Meek being reelected Treasurer ; Fratres W . H . Cowper and J . J , Wilkes were elected Auditors . A vote of sympathy was ordered to be sent to Frater Toplis , who was stated to be
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dangerously ill . Frater Pattison was to .. ave read a paper but owing to sickness in his family he was unable to be present . The C . Adept conferred the 5 th Grade rank upon the following members of the college : Fratres T . Trevor Major Moore , W . F . Tomlinson , Jas . Monks , J . * „! Atherton , and VVm . Brown , "causa honoris . " Four candidates were proposed for election and the M . C . was dissolved , the fraters afterwards partaking of tea in the dining hall .
Cryptic Masonry.
Cryptic Masonry .
GRAND MASTER'S LODGE ( No . 1 )—This influential council met at SA , Red Lion-square , Holborn , on the 30 th ult . Among those present were Bros . 6 ' Graveley , T . l . M . ; R . Loveland-Loveland , D . M . ; R . •*" Bryant , as P . D . M . ; H . J . Lardner , as C . of VV . ; T . C *
Walls , P . D . G . M ., Recorder ; D . P . Cama , as C . of the G . ; R . Roy , M . A ., Sentinel ; Catterson , Gregory , Graves Nicholson , Tomson , T . Clark , A . McDowall , R . Goffin , and j . H . Hawkins . Bros . Sheppard , Money , and W . Vincent were visitors .
1 he minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken on behalf of Bro . Henry Carman ' R . A . 54 S , Bon Accord ( Mark , T . I . ) , and , it proving to be unanimous , he was duly admitted , received , and greeted b y the T . l . M . Upon the motion of Bro . Bryant , a vote of thanks was passed to Bro . G . Graveley for his efficent services in the chair .
Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . Baron de Ferreries , T . Cubitt , Whytehead , Dr . Pocock , ' Hay , H . H . Shirley , and many others . The council was closed in the Degree of Select Master , and the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant to ' dinner . A few toasts were given and responded to .
South Africa.
South Africa .
LAGOa . —Lagos Lodge ( No . 1171 ) . — The regular monthly meeting ot this lud ^ e was held at the Freemasons ' Hali , Bamgboshe-street , on Thursday , the Gth September . There was a good attendance of officers and members , the chair being ably filled by Bro . J . A . Otonba Payne , VV . M . There were also piesent Bros . A . J . Rodrigues , I . P . M J . S . Bucknor , S . W . ; the Hon . C . J . GeorgeP . M . /
, J . W ., pro tem . ; J . G . Benjamin , Sec . ; C . Ungebauer , S . D . ; F . D . Cole , J . D . ; B . Dawodu . Org . j J . A . Savage , I . G . ; P . F . Gomes and A . Pratt , Stwds . ; T . A . King , E . R . Davison , E . F . Gomes , W . C . Speeding , E . Schmidt , A . B . Buttrick , VV . H . Smith , and J . H . Hamilton , Tyler . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the
previous meetings were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Mr . Frederick George Osborne , who was unanimously elected . Bro . VV . H . Smith was subsequently raised to the Degree of M . M . After the usual business of the lodge had been gone into , and nothing further arising , the lodge was closed . A banquet was given by the members of the above lodge ,
oh Saturday evening , the Sih September , at the banquet room , for the purpose of celebrating the fact of the Freemasons in this colony being in possession of a property of their own , the first of its kind in the West Coast of Africa . There were present Bros . J . A . Otonba Payne , W . M . j A . J . Rodrigues , I . P . M . j J . S . Bucknor , S . W . j C . Ungebauer , S . D . j F . Dunstan Cole , J . D . j B . Dawodu ,
Org . j J . A . Savage , I . G . ; P . F . Gomes and A . Pratt , Stwds . ; T . A . King , '•' . R . Davison , E . F . Gomes , W . C . Speeding , Ed . Schmidt , A . B . Buttrick , VV . H . Smith , and j . H . Hamilton , Tyler ; also Bros . VV . J . P . Elliott , and J . S . Leigh , visitors . Bro . Buttrick , on this occasion , acted as D . C , and was assisted by Bros . Savage , Schmidt , and Smith , for the
getting up of all necessaries preparatory to the banquet . The room , most tastefully and artistically decorated , ivas worthy of the occasion , l ' he VV . M . officers , and brethren sat down to a sumptuous repast , which was of the most satisfactory kind . At the conclusion , the usual list of loyal and Masonic toasts was dealt with , commencing with "The Oueen "
and "the M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of vVales , K . G ., " which were appropriately proposed by the Worshipful Master , and cordially received by the brethren present . "The Officers , " " The Visitors , " and other toasts having been proposed , and duly responded to , the Tyler ' s toast
brought a very pleasant evening to a close . Many thanks are due t > Bros . Schmidt , Speeding , Buttrick , Dawodu , King , and Smith for honouring the usual loyal and Masonic toasts with musical accompaniments . There was in attendance outside the banquet room the Colonial Brass Band , which played selections of lively music .
Bro . H . Frueman Wood , P . A . G . D . C , has been appointed Commissioner for the British Section of the Paris Universal Inhibition , 1 SS 9 . On Saturday afternoon last H . R . H . the Princess Louise , Marchioness of Lome , was present at a conversazione , at the Athenaeum , Highbury New Park , for the inauguration of a Nonh London Branch of the Recreation Evening Schools Association , of which her Royal Highness is President .
" Bro . General Sir Frederick S . Roberts , Bart ., V . C , Commander-in-Chief in India , has accepted the honorary Colonelcy of the 5 th Battalion Derbyshire Regiment ( ist Derby Militia ) , vacant by the death in February last of Col . Coke .
Bro . Dr . John Sherburn , of the Kingston Lodge * 1010 , who was unanimously elected Mayor of Hull on the gth ult ., has within the last week been further honoured by the Loid Chancellor placing his name on the Commission of Borough Magistrates . Bros . Henry Toozes (
ex-Mayor ) and Thos . Witty , Aldermen of the Hull Corporation ( members of the Humber Lodge , No . 57 ) , have also received a similar distinction . The brethren of the Kingston Lodge are arranging a complimentary banquet to Bro . Dr . Sherburn on his elevation to the post of Chief Magistrate .