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with a suitable inscription engraved thereon . Bro . White returned thanks in very feeling terms , and assured the brethren their kind present would have the effect of making him yet more desirous of the welfare of the Pelham Lodge , and he hoped to justify the good opinion they had of him ; he vvas thankful that the small services he had been able to render to the lodge had been so appreciated . He begged his brethren to believe that he himself valued their

handsome gift very highly , and vvas sure it would equally be a source of great gratification also to Mrs . White . He trusted that his brethren would strive vvith him in endeavouring to up hold the principles of the Craft in every way . On behalf of his wife and himself he wished to return their very sincere thanks for that very handsome present , vvhich would always be p laced in a prominent place in his house . After one proposition for initiation and one for a joining member , the lodge was closed .

MERTHYR TYDVIL . Loyal Cambrian Lodge ( No . no ) . —On the ist inst ., the annual meeting vvas held at the Masonic Hall . Thebrethren present vvere as follows : Bros . M . Tennant , D . P . G . M . j D . R . Lewis , W . M . j D . E . Jones , S . W . j E . B . Nash , J . W . j T . VV . Goodfellow , P . M ., Treas . ; D . Macdonald , Sec . j W . Howfield , S . D . ; VV .

C . Williams , J . D . j VV . R . Harris , Org . j H . Bailey , I . G . ; J- T . Docton and H . M . Bradford , Stwds . j VV . T . Flocks , Tyler j J . E . Davies , P . M . ; E . H . James , P . M . ; G . F . Harris , P . M . ; John Plews , P . M . ; John J . Jones , P . M . ; R . R . Davis , P . M . ; T . J . Dyke , S . Sandbrook , I . P . M . ; T . F . Elliott , T . Williams , W . H . Jones , A . H . Lewis , A . Abelson , VV . Williams , VV . R . Cohen , John

Jenkins , T . Williams , W . R . Cohen , John Jenkins , T . Williams , Thomas Wake , F . Wilkins , R . T . Jones , A . Mackintosh , T . S . Edwards , VV . Roberts , D . of C . j G . VV . Davies , J . M . Berry , M . Goodman , H . Colman , J . VV . Lewis , R . H . Owen , A . Botterill , J . Rosser , John fi . Williams , L . M'Intosh , and H . Gittelsohn . " Visitors : Bros . C . E . Dovey , VV . M . 9 60 j W . E . Miles , W . M . 1992 j

J . O'Neill , 1992 ; R . C . Rann , 1992 ; D . Jones , J . W . 1562 ; D . W . Havard , 109 S ; J . J . Williams , " W . M . 109 S ; J . W . Barry , 2357 ; Rev . D . Phillips , J . VV . 1 s ? Sj B . Rees , 222 . j L . Marks , 2226 ; D . P . Pritchard , VV . M . 2226 J F . C . Williams , J . D . 2226 j M . Williams , J . VV . 1573 , P . G . S . j and J . Prag , VV . M . 1502 . The installation of Bro . D . E . Jones as VV . M ., in

succession to Bro . D . R . Lewis , vvas conducted by Bro . Marmaduke Tennant , D . P . G . M ., and the following officers were also invested : Bros . D . R . Lewis , I . P . M . ; E . B . Nash , S . W . ; D . Macdonald , J . W . j T . VV . Goodfellow , Treas . and Chap . ; VV . Howfield , Sec ; W . C . Williams , S . D . j I-I . Bailey , J . D . j R . Harris , Org . j W . Roberts , I . G . ; J . T . Docton , D C ; and H . M . Bradford , L . F . Fine , and T . R . Jones , Stwds .

PLYMOUTH . Lodge of Harmony ( No . 156 ) . —This lodge held its annual meeting on the 6 th inst ., when Bro . VV . E . Chapell , vvas impressively installed W . M . by the retiring VV . M ., Bro . T . Parker . The officers invested vvere Bros . T . Parker , I . P . M . ; VV . Thomas , S . VV . ; VV . J . Newell , J . W . ; Rev . W . Whittley , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . D . England ,

Chap . ; H . F . Hearle , Treas . ; W . K . Mitchell , P . P . A . G . D . C , Sec . j Jenkins , S . D . ; A . B . Manley , J . D . ; G . H . Widger , D . C . j P . S . Snell , A . D . C . j R . Greet , Org . j W . V . Jones , Asst . Org .: C . S . Stebbing , I . G . j T . B . Luke , Endacott , F . Barter , and Clark , Stwds . j and VV . H . Phillips , Tyler . Bros . F . G . Knight and G . Whittley vvere re-elected respectively representative at Committee of Petitions and Charity Steward .

SOUTHALL . Jersey Lodge ( No . 2163 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge—the first after the installation—was held at the Railway Hotel , on Monday , the 5 th inst . Amongst the members present vvere Bros . Tidmarsh , VV . M . j Meech ,

I . P . M . j Harper , S . VV . ; Herbert , J . W . j Seward , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . j Cocks , Sec ; Mead , J . D . ; Passmore , I . G . ; Freemantle , Stwd . ; Hall , P . M ., ' Prov . G . Std . Br . j Jamieson , VV . F . Sanger , C C . Sanger , Butters , Moseley , Fevvkes , Purnell , Webb , Pontifex , and

J . A . Webb . The lodge having been duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , a vote of condolence with a brother vvho had recently sustained a heavy family bereavement vvas unanimously passed , as vvas also one wishing speedy recovery to another brother who vvas absent through illness . Bro . J . A . Webb vvas then oassed to the

Degree of F . C , and Bro . Pontifex raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . Both ceremonies vvere worked in a satisfactory manner by the VV . M ., who also gave the traditional history . Three candidates vvere proposed for initiation . The arrangements for the annual ball , to be held Under the auspices of the lodge , on the 26 th instant , vvere

reported as being in a forward state , and dispensation has been granted for brethren to appear in Masonic clothing . After lodge the brethren sat down to an excellent supper , the proceedings following which being enlivened by musical selections rendered by Bros . Passmore , Webb , Pontifex , and Butters , under the direction of Bro . Hall , Org .

WITHINGTON . . Architect Lodge ( No . 1375 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Town Hall , on Friday , the 2 nd inst ., Bro . John Ibbotson Tiller , VV . M ., presiding . There vvere about 60 brethren present amongst whom vvere the following : Bros . VV . T . Hesketh , P . M . j H . Nail , S . W . j D . D . Fryer , J . W . ; John G . Bromley

, P . M ., Sec j James Laidlaw , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; C H . Beever , S . D . ; Jas . Morrison , J . D . ; J . VV . Wilcock , I . G . ; A . Pickford and Wm . C . Flint , Stewards ; John Bradshaw , P . M . ; Arthur Moss , P . M . ; Thos . Dod , j . A . Carse , T . A . Holland , L . R . Kirkham , S . Hargreaves , W . M . 755 , P . G . S . of VV . j Dunbar Murray , P . M . j and the following visitors : Bros . VV . Goodacre , P . G . S . B . Eng .,

Prov . G . Sec . j Carl Millington j J . R . R . Jeffery ; G . \ S Smith , P . M ., VV . M . 2359 j J . Crompton , P . M . 13 S 7 j F . W . Wollaston , S . W . 44 ; Edwyn V . Smith , 2363 ; G . R . Ward , 204 ; Cooke , 2322 ; J . H . Daglish , P . M . 1 147 ; Martin Thomas , P . M ., W . M . 2363 ; C . H . Gerrard , P . M . ; D . Macpherson , P . M . ; Edwin Barton , VV . M . 2109 ,- S . Locke , P . M . 1387 j J . L . White , 237 ; John Southam , 1 . M . 1140 j James Batty , 13 S 7 j Seth Wrigley , P . M . 1052 j and C . Duckworth , W . M . 204 .

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The lodge having been opened , the minutes read and confirmed , and some other routine business transacted , the installation of Bro . Henry Nail , S . VV ., VV . M . elect , by Bro . J . I . Tiller , VV . M ., vvas proceeded with , the ceremony being efficiently conducted throughout according to Emulation . There vvere iS present in the Board of Installed Masters . According to custom , Bro . Nail was proclaimed and saluted

as W . M . The working tools vvere presented respectively by Bros . J . G . Bromley , S . Hargreaves , and A . Moss . The VV . M . invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . John I . Tiller , I . P . M . j VV . Dyson Fryer , S . VV . j C . H . Beever , J . W . j James Laidlaw , P . P . G . D ., Treas . j J . G . Bromley , P . M ., Sec ; J . Morrison , jun ., S . D . j J . W . Wilcock , J . D . j Bennet R . Howell , P . M ., D . C . j W .

Moult , Org . ; John Bradshaw , P . M ., Chanty Representative ,- A . Pickford , jun ., I . G . ; and C . Rawle , VV . C . Flint , T . A . Holland , and J . L . G . Corkhill , Stewards . The officers vvere addressed by Bro . VV . T . Hesketh , P . M . The whole of the ceremony vvas conducted in a manner that reflected great credit upon all vvho took part , and clearly proves that those vvho are most advanced in the

Craft , and range amongst the Past Masters of this lodge in particular , display great interest and energy for the benefit of Freemasonry in general . The brethren subsequently partook of a banquet to celebrate the event , the table being beautifully prepared , and decorated with a profusion of choice flowers and fruit , vvhich gave the beautiful room a most brilliant appearance .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and duly responded to . The pleasure of the evening vvas greatly enhanced by some capital vocal and instrumental music . During the evening a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel vvas presented to Bro . John I . Tiller , I . P . M ., vvith a suitable inscription , acknowledging the valuable assistance he had given to the lodge for many years .

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Fidelity Chapter ( No . 3 ) . —This chapter , one of the oldest in England , resumed its meetings for the season at Freemasons' Hall , on the 2 nd inst . Among those present vvere Comps . C . Greenwood , P . Z ., P . G . S . E . Surrey , M . E . Z . ; VV . Collins , P . Z ., H . j Capt . Williams , J . j Birch , S . E . ; Radcliffe , S . N . j Stevens , ist Asst . Soj . ; Heming , P . Z ., Treas . j Cochrane , D . C . j F . McDougal , P . Z . j Capt .

T . C . Walls , P . P . G . P . Soj . Middx . j Mapleton , and H . J . Lardner , P . P . G . Std . Br . Surrey . Among the visitors vvere Comps . Allison and Sandberg . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and conlirmed . The ballot vvas taken on behalf of Bro . Birch , and it being unanimous , he vvas impressively exalted by Comp . Heming , I . P . Z . Comp . Heming then inducted

Comp . Collins as First Principal . The latter then installed Comp . Capt . Williams , as H . j and Comp . Birch , as J . The following investitures then took place : Comps . Radcliffe , S . E . ; Larcomb , S . N . ; Heming , Treas . ; Stevens , P . S . ; Kinsey , ist Asst . Soj . ; Cochrane , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; and Capt . Walls , D . C . A Past Principal's jewel was presented to Comp . Greenwood , I . P . Z .

The name of a candidate having been handed in for exaltation at the next meeting , the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth the customary toasts vvere given , the M . E . Z . being particularly happy in his preliminary remarks to each toast . The proceedings , which vvere throughout of a most enjoyable nature , terminated at an early hour .

SHIPLEY . Moravian Chapter ( No . 387 ) . —The regular convocation for the installation of Principals vvas held at the Masonic Rooms , Saltaire Institute , on Wednesday , the 3 rd December . Comp . Thomas Denby , P . Z ., Z ., presided , assisted by the following officers : Comps . VV . Oddy , H . j Jno . Symonds , J . j R . J . Bryden , S . E . ; John Tillotson ,

S . N . ; John Thomas Last , P . S . ; and others . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , Comp . J . L . Atherton , P . Z . 600 ( a member of the chapter ) , proceeded vvith the installation of Principals , when Comp . Wm . Oddy vvas installed as Z . ; Comp . Symonds , as H . j and Comp . Tillotson , J . The other officers were appointed and invested as follows :

Comps . C . VV . Curran , P . S . ; Bryden , S . E . ; Last , S . N . j Denby , P . Z ., Treas . j Niven , ist A . S . ; and Atherton , 2 nd A . S . The usual addresses to the Principals and officers vvere delivered by Comp . Atherton , P . Z ., who rendered the whole of the ceremony in a most perfect

manner , vvhich gave the liveliest satisfaction to the companions . After the chapter had been closed , the companions adjourned to refreshment , when the usual toasts vvere duly acknowledged , Comp . Joseph Wilson , P . Z . 302 , responding for " The Visitors . "

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GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . Industry Lodge ( No . 293 ) . —The annual meeting of this successful lodge was held on Monday , the 5 th inst ., when there vvas a good muster of members and visitors . There were present Bros . VV . Brown , P . S . CO ., VV . M . ; R . B . Reed , P . M ., D . P . G . M . j John Wood , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . j R . Whitfield , ' P . M ., P . P .

G . R . M . ; C . B . Ford , P . M ., P . G . Sec . j VV . F . Cannon , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O . j John Page , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; F . H . Corder , VV . M . 346 , P . S . G . D . ; D . Anderson , P . M . 34 6 , P . P . G . D . ; Thos . Purvis , S . W . 34 6 , P . G . Std . Br . j R . Wilson , J . W ., W . M . electj VV . Richardson , M . O . j A . Simpson , S . O . j J . A . Armstrong , J . O . j T . R . Short , R . of M . ; T . R . Jobson , Sec . j A . Dodds , S . D . ; C . P . Laidler , J . D . ; W . Stafford , I . G . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; H .

Jackson , T . Chegwidden , J . Shaw , R . of M . Northumberland and Berwick-on-Tweed ( T . I . ); C . Joel , and others . The ballot was taken for Bro . Walter Byron Jobson , 1664 , who , being in attendance , vvas duly advanced to this honourable Degiee by the retiring VV . M ., after which the W . M . elect , Bro . Robert Wilson , J . VV ., vvas presented by the D . P . G . M . to Bro . Wm . Brown , the Installing Master , and vvas duly installed as VV . M . in a highly creditable

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manner . Bro . Brown also delivered the charges incidental to the ceremony , and performed his duties with great credit , and satisfaction to the brethren present . The officers vvere invested as follows : Bros . W . Brown , I . P . M . ; R . VV Klyne , S . VV . ; Wm . Richardson , J . W . j Rev . P . W . Clarke , Chap . ; John Wood , P . M ., Treas . ; A . Simpson , M . O . ; J . A . Armstrong , S . O . ; T . R . Short , J . O . j A . Dodds , R . of M . ; T . R . Jobson . Sec ; C . P . Laidler

S . D . j Wm . Stafford , J . D . ; John Page , P . M ., D . Cj Hugh Jackson , I . G . ; R . Ferry , Org - . ; C . Joel , Stwd . ; and Joshua Curry , Tyler . A proposition for advancement was made , and after the newly-installed Master received the congratulations of the visitors , the lodge vvas closed . The annual banquet vvas afterwards held in the refreshment room , when the whole of those present at the installation partook of a substantial repast , and spent an enjoyable evening in the usual manner .

STONEHOUSE . Sincerity Lodge ( No . 35 ) . —This lodge held its annual meeting at St . George's Hall , on the Cth instant , Bro . Sholto H . Hare vvas installed VV . M ., and invested his officers as follows : Bros . F . R . Thomas , I . P . M . j J .

Chapman , S . VV . ; VV . Blight , J . W . ; . Rev . Dr . Lemon , Chap . ; A . VV . VVhite , Treas . ; J . Parker , Sec . ; J . B . Moulder , M . O . j G . Dunsterville , S . O . j S . Hugh Duff , J . O . j H . W . Mayne , S . D . ; J . Austin , J . D . j G . R , Barrett , I . G . j and t . Gidley , Tyler .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

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LOUGHBOROUGH LODGE ( No . 22 ) . — A meeting vvas held at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham , on Monday , the 5 th inst ., when there vvere present B . os . Janau , VV . M . j King , S . W . j Stanley , J . VV . j Westley , Preceptor and Treas . j Poole , acting as Sec . j Windsor , S . D . ; Livett , J . D . j T . Templeman , I . G . j Weeks , Tyler j Cochrane , Gilbert , Balcombe , Steele , Roberts , Hudson , and Perkins .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The 2 nd Section of the Lecture in the First Degree vvas worked by Bro . Westley , Preceptor . The ceremony of initiation vvas worked , with Bro . Gilbert as candidate . Bro . Janau vacated the chair , whilst Bro . Steele rehearsed the ceremony of investing the offiers . On resuming the chair , Bro . Janau rose for the

first time , and dues vvere collected . Bro . Westley proposed , and Bro . King seconded , that a vote of thanks be passed to Bro . Janau for his excellent work for the first time in this lodge of instruction—carried unanimously . The W . M . replied vvith eloquence and good feeling . Bro . Westley gave notice that Bro . Russell would be W . M . for the ensuing week , as he vvas forced to be away that

evening through having to attend his mother lodge . The W . M . rose for the third time , and Bro . Westley gave notice that on the following Monday Auditors would be appointed to audit the accounts of the lodge . The lodge vvas then closed .

ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —A meeting of this lodge vvas held on Tuesday , the Gth instant , at Tupp ' s Restaurant , S , Tottenham Court-road , W ., when there were present Bros . VV . T . Gamble , VV . M . ; J . VV . Harvey , S . W . ; F . Marx , J . VV . j E . C Mulvey , P . M ., Preceptor j E . J . Gittens , S . D . j VV . Shales , I . G . j F . J . Bonham , P . M ., Sec ; G . Deaton , P . M . ; F . J . Deaton , and E . J .

Gittings , W . M . 179 . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . Bro . Deaton answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and vvas entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The ceremony of passing vvas rehearsed , Bro . Deaton being candidate . The VV . M . then vacated the chair . in favour of Bro . Gittens , vvho worked the ceremony

of installation . Bro . J . VV . Harvey , S . VV ., vvas unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and vvas pleased to appoint his officers in rotation . Hearty votes of thanks vvere unanimously accorded to Bros . Gamble and Gitlens for the able and efficient manner in vvhich they had fulfilled respectively the duties of VV . M . for the first time , and Installing Master . All Masonic busines being ended , the lodge vvas closed .

MANCHESTER LODGE ( No . 179 )—A meeting of this lodge vvas held on Saturday , the 3 rd inst ., at Tupp's Restaurant , S , Tottenham Court-road . Present : Bros . Schen , VV . M . ; Mason , S . VV . ; Thorns , J . VV . ; Hemming , acting Preceptor ; Mathews , S . D . ; Tapping , J . D . j Zache , I . G . j Klapka , F . Deaton , Geo . Deaton , J . W . Harvey , and Blundell , P . M . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of

the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . F . Deaton having offered himself as candidate , the ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed . Bro . Mason was unanimously elected VVorshipful Master for the ensuing week , and the officers were appointed in rotation . It vvas also announced that the ceremony of installation will be rehearsed to-morrow ( Saturday ) in accordance with the by-laws . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting vvas held on the 2 nd instant , at the Six Bells Hotel , Queen-street , Hammersmith , when there vvere present Bros . J . C . Conway , W . M . j P . J . Davies , S . W . ; J . H . Gumming , P . M ., J . W . j JamesSims , P . M ., Preceptor ; A . Williams , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Foreman , S . D . j H . VV . Dyne , J . D . j F . Craggs , I . G . ; VV . J . Coplestone , P . M . ; and E . Fox .

The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Bro . Conway vacated the chair of VV . M . in favour of the Preceptor . The 1 st and snd Sections of the First Lecture vvere worked by Bro . Williams ,

assisted by the Preceptor and brethren . Bro . A . Willams was elected VV . M . for the next meeting . Bros . Dyne , Fox , and Foreman were elected Auditors . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Conway for the able manner in vvhich he had conducted the duties of VV . M . for the first time in this lodge of instruction . The lodge was then closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting vvas held at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , on Tuesday , the Oth instant , when there vvere present Bros .