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to him . By permission of the W . M ., Bro . William Nicholl , P . M ., occupied the chair of K . S ., and initiated Mr . Pearson into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry . The corner stone address was delivered by Bro . Henry Walmsley , I . P . M ., the working tools presented and explained by Bro . John Bladon , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , and the E . A . charge by Bro . R . R . Lisenden , S . D .

There being no further business "Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the visitors and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren afterwards sat down to supper , after which the usual toasts were honoured , and various songs and recitations were given by Bros . Walmsley , Lisenden , and Donbavand , the latter brother fairly enchanting his hearers by his artistic rendering of "The bridge of sighs" and " The ivy and the bell . "

NORTH SHIELDS . -St . Georges Lodge ( No . 431 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held iii the Masonic Hall , on Monday , the 5 th inst ., the W . M ., Bro . VV . J . Ward , P . P . G . J . W ., in the chair , supported by his officers and a great number of brethren . The working consisted of three initiations and two passings , and the work was done by the W . M . and his officers in excellent

style , not a hitch occuring . The 'Treasurers annual statement was presented , showing a balance of £ 47 19 s . sd . in favour of the lodge on the past year ' s transactions . Ten guineas was voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys the votes to be vested in the chair of J . W ., and after two propositions of joining and one for initiation had been made , the lodge was closed in love and harmony .

BEAMINSTER . —Beaminster Manor Lodge ( No . 1367 ) . —The Worshipful Master of this lodge for the ensuing year was duly installed by his predecessor on the 2 nd inst ., at the lodge room , White Hart Hotel , in the presence of a good attendance of the brethren , including the R . W . Prov . Grand Master of Dorset , Bro . Montague J . Guest , M . P ., who journeyed from Abbotsbury on purpose

to be present ; Bros . C . J . Phillips , P . M . 130 , P . P . G . b . D . Hants and Isle of Wight ; Giliard , P . P . G . J . D . Dorset ; W . B . Milborne , P . M ., 329 , P . P . G . J . D . Somerset ; H . Cobb , W . M . 339 ; C . Crew , P . M . 1112 , Hants ; W . J . Nosworthy , S . W . 329 , P . M . S 14 , P . P . G . Org . Somerset ; F . J . Stringfellow , S . VV . S 14 ; J . Wheatley , J . W . and W . " M . elect S 14 ; A . Price , 320 ; the local brethren , including

Bros . W . H . W . Toby , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C . Dorset ; S . Cox , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Dorset ; and George Rugg , P . M . S 14 . The installation ceremony was performed in a manner alike impressive , complete , and effective by Bro . C . G . Purkis , the retiring Master and P . G . P . Dorset , who we believe was for some time the Master at the Masonic Boys ' Schooland who received at the close a well-deserved

, eulogium conveyed in a vote of thanks tendered to him . The new W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . S Webb , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Dorset , S . VV . ; A . Butler , J . W . ; Rev . E . G . Austen , Chap . ; J . Andrews , P . M ., Treas . ; C . Hann , Sec . ; T . Cox , Org . ; T . P . Coombs , S . D . ; R . Toleman , J . D . ; E . G . Legg , P . M ., P . P . G . I . W . Dorset , D . of C . ; A . H . Paul , I . G . ; E . Holland ,

P . M ., and S . Cox , P . M ., Stewards ; and J . Keech , lyler . Before the lodge closed recognition was made of the presence at some personal trouble , the little town being distant from any line of railway , of the Provincial Grand Master , who courteously acknowledged the compliment and expressed his gratification at what he had seen during the proceedings . An excellent banquet was subsequently partaken of > the

post prandial surroundings contrasting in their warmth and pleasantness with the wretched weather outside . Here special acknowledgment was made of the presence of brethren from Yeovil , Crewkerne , Southampton ( where the new W . M . for some time resided ) , and specially of a brother ( B / o . Crew , P . M ., ) who had travelled from Antwerp , where he now resides , in order to be present at the installation of his godson .

MANCHESTER . —Avon Lodge ( No . 1633 ) . — The Festival of St . John was held in connection with this lodge at the Denmark Hotel , Lloyd-street , Greenheys , on the 24 th ult ., when there were present Bros . G . Maclarlane , W . M . ; W . Brown , S . W . ; W . Bostock , P . M ., acting J . W . ; A . B . Whittaker , I . P . M . ; G . Yates , S . D . ; W . lJyway , J . D . ; A . T . Forrest , I . G . ; VV . H . Leigh , P . M .,

Treas . ; C . Fairbank , Sec . ; T . Cavanah , P . M . ; S . D . MacKellen , P . M . ; G . Burrows , Tyler ; E . L . Simpson , W . Craven , J . D . Curtis , Otto Becker , J . N . Squirrell , W . T . Allitt , VV . R . Waterhouse , B . S . Marshall , J . Boylan , W . Dunkerley , VV . Lyon , and Beddoes Peacock . Visitors : Bros . E . Smith , J . W . 633 ; J . G . Elderton , J . D . 317 ; A . E . Tysor , 1534 ; R . J . Dearden , 350 ; Lionel B . Brough , 1 G 09 ; T . P . Nelson , S . W . 993 ; A . Bronsil , 571 ;

H . Owen , 140 S ; J . Mitton , 203 ; J . M . Graham , 935 ; H . Furness , 1219 ; T . Strafford , 317 ; T . Wilson , S . W . 1814 ; J . Hayes , P . M . 11 G 1 ; T . J . Hooper , P . P . G . T . ; G . V . Blaikie , S . W . 152 ; W . Hollins , P . M . 152 ; and J . H . Roberts , J . D . 993 . The lodge having been duly opened by Bro . G . Macfarlane , VV . M ., the minutes of the previous meeting were passed , together with the Auditors' report and balance sheet for the past year . Ballots were then taken for Mr .

T . Hotchkiss Edwd . Squire for initiation , and Bro . VV , F . Farrington as a joining member , and were declared unanimous in their favour . The ceremony of initiation was then performed by Bro . G . Macfarlane , W . M ., after which the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . William Brown , and investiture of officers was proceeded with , the Installing Master being Bro . Wm . Bostock , P . M ., assisted by Bros . T . Cavanah , P . M . ; VV . H . Leigh , P . M . ; S . D . McKellen , P . M . ; A . B . Whittaker , P . M . ; and G . Macfarlane

W . M . The following comprise the list of officers : Bros . G . Yates , S . W . ; W . Byway , J . W . ; A . B . Whittaker , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Craven , Sec . ; A . T . Forrest , S . D . ; G . Fainbank , J . D . ; J . Curtis , I . G . ; Boylan and Allitt , Stewards ; and G . Burrows , Tyler . The lodge was closed in peace and harmony and the brethren sat down to a substantial tea , andafteran interval

of about half an hour assembled round the festive board . The usual loyal and other toasts being duly honoured , Bro . T . Cavanah proposed the health of the newly installed W . M ., Bro . Geo . William Brown , which was enthusistically received , and responded to in suitable terms . Bro . W . Bostock , P . M ., proposed the health of the retiring VV . M ., Bro . George Macfarlane , and presented to him in the name of the lodge a Past Master ' s jewel .

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" The Health of [ the Installing Master , Bro . Bostock , P . M ., " was proposed by BrO . Hayes , - P . M . ; that of " The Officers" by Bro . Simpson ; ¦ " fT'he , Visitors'" by Bro . G . Macfarlane , P . M . ; "The Masonic Charities" by Bro . W . Bostock , P . M . ; and "The Absent Members" by Bro . A . B Whittaker , P . M . The brethren afterwards separated , having spent a very enjoyable evening , the proceedings being varied by several songs and recitations by Bros . H . Owen , J . H . Roberts , T . Cavanah , A . B . Whittaker , A . T . Forrest , and others .

CONFIDENCE LODGE ( No . I 93 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Hercules Tavern , Leadenhallstreet , on the 31 st ult . The lodge was opened in due form by Bro . Jas . Smith , VV . M . 193 , and after the usual routine business had been transacted the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to partake of a plain repast , at the conclusion of which

INSTRUCTION .

Bro . James Smith , W . M ., - said they had met that evening to do honour to one who had worked for 12 years indefatigably as Secretary of that lodge of instruction ; in fact , it was only by the exertions of Bro . Pitt that the lodge had held together . He was glad to say he now held the proud position of W . M . of his mother lodge , No . 193 , and furthermore he could say that position was only obtained

by hard work , and that work was done in the lodge of instruction . He should call upon Bro . Fells , I . P . M ., to make the presentation . Bro . Fells on rising said : Bro . Pitt , it affords me much pleasure on behalf ot the brethren present who have subscribed their mite to present you with a pair of gold mounted eye-glasses , also a handsome silver snuff-box , suitably engraved . May you live long to wear the eye-glasses , and

may we in years to come partake of a pinch of snuff together . Bro . Pitt said he did not know how to express his gratitude . He did not know why the brethren present should empty their purses on his behalf . He would do his very best for the benefit of the brethren . He hoped he should enjoy the presents for years , and sincerely thanked the brethren for them .

Bro . Lemere , P . M ., said he would advise Bro . Pitt not to depend too much upon the P . M . at the lodge of instruction . They had fufilled a task , and oftentime in middle and old age home duties called them away , and they to a certain extent did require rest , but it was from the young Masons he must recruit his ranks , as they had a splendid work in the future of Freemasonry . He could only describe Bro . Pitt as a cork on the surface of the water , but he must

fish for young Masons not the old P . Ms . There were present Bros . Jas . Smith , W . M . ; Fells , I . P . M . ; Lemere . P . M . ; Biddle , P . M . ; Shacknell , P . M . ; Wood , S . VV . ; Saint S . D . ; Desare , S . Smither , W . S . ; Morris , A . M . C . ; Kedge , Davey , Gilderseire , Craske , Pitt , and Seargent , S . VV . Upton Lodge . Songs were gjven by Bros . Davey , Biddle , P . M ., Smither , Morris , Seargent , and Wood . The meeting closed at 11 . 30 .

PERCY LODGE ( No . 19 S ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , Islington , on Saturday , the 3 rd inst . Present : Bros . Ashton , W . M . ; Galer , S . VV . ; Venning , I . W . ; Pearcy , Preceptor : A .. VV . Fenner , Sec . ; C . Lorkin , Treas . ; A . Ferrar , S . D . ; Foxcroft , J . D . ; Dixie , I . G . ; also Bros . L A . Powell , C . Weeden , R . Defriez , Houghton , Parkes ,

Archer , Hatch , Mackey , Wolf , Blasted , Francke , and Snook . All preliminaries were duly observed in opening the lodge . 'The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . C . Weeden acting as candidate . Bro . C . Lorkin worked the First , Second , and Third Sections of the

Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bros . VV . M . foxcroft , 177 , and W . Francke , 16 93 , were duly elected members . Bro . Galer was elected to preside at the next meeting . A vote of thanks was awarded Bro . Ashton for the manner he had discharged the duties of the chair for the first time in this lodge of instruction . Bros . Powell , Weeden , Galer , Dixie , Parkes , and Ferrar were appointed Auditors of the annual accounts , after which the lodge was closed .

UNITED PILGRIMS LODGE ( No . 507 ) . — At the meeting of this lodge held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E ., on Friday , the 2 nd inst ., Bro . A . J . Style , presided as VV . M ., having as officers Bro . C . H . Wiltshire , S . W . ; H . H . Wiltshire , J . W . ; J . N . Bate , S . D . ; J . Sarjeant , J . D . ; M . E . Stokes , I . G . Amongst other members present were Bros . James Stevens , P . M .

and Preceptor ; Richard Poore , Sec ; Richardson , and others . The lodge was opened and the minutes were confirmed . The Sections of the First Lecture were worked by the brethren and explanations given by the Preceptor . Bro . C . H . Wiltshire was elected W . M . for the ensuing week and the lodge was then closed in perfect harmony .

NEW CONCORD LODGE ( No . 813 ) . — A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , on the 31 st ult . Bro . Weeden presided , supported by Bros . A . J . Dixie , S . VV . ; F . C . Dixie , J . W . ; A . Perl , 'Treas . ; Cusworth , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Perl , Sec ; Ashton , S . D . ; Western , J . D . ; Marks , I . G . ; W . Potter , Clark , Flack , Ferrar .

The usual formallities having been gone through in opening the lodge , the minutes were read ^ and confinied . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Potter having proved himself an efficient F . C was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree and the

ceremony of raising was impressively rehearsed , Bro . Potter being the candidate . The traditional history was also very ably rehearsed . The lodge was then closed in the Third and Second Degrees . Bro . A . J . Dixie was unanimously elected to fill the chair of K . S . at the ensuing meeting . The lodge was then closed .

DORIC LODGE ( No . 933 ) . —A capital meeting wa > held on Friday week at the Duke's Head , 79 , Whitecliapel-road , Bros . Smith , VV . M . ; Bardouleaii , S . VV . ; Moss , J . W . ; Cundick , P . M ., Preceptor ; Musto , P . M ., Secretary ; Levy , S . D . ; Dovey , I . G . ; Lancaster , Levy , West , Stewart , Loanes , Stephens , and others . The initiation ceremony was worked , Bro . Levy candidate . Bro . W . Richardson worked the First , Second , Third ,

and Fourth Sections of the Lecture , the brethren assisting . Bros . Lancaster , iGGS , and Levy , 1 G 6 S were severalty practised as candidates for the Second Degree and were afterwards admitted members . Bro . Smith , W . M ., was next accorded a vote of thanks for acting as W . M . for the

first time in the lod ge . Arrangements were made for carrying into effect a bye-law of the lodge bearing upon the disposal of lodge funds on behalf of the Masonic Institutions , and lodge was closed in harmony , Bro . C H . Bardonleau being appointed W . M . for the ensuing Iod " -e meeting . •°

ALEXANDRA PALACE LODGE ( No . 1541 ) . — This excellent lodge held its usual meeting on Saturday evening , 3 rd inst ., at the Station Tavern , Camberwell Newroad , and was very numerousl y attended . The officers were Bros . Price , W . M . ; Butterwortli , S . W . ; Eideman , J . W . ; Stokes , S . D . ; Woode , J . D . ; Johnson , I . G . ; J . R . Stacey , Preceptor ; Dawson , Treas . ; MartinStwd . ;

, and the following were amongst the brethren present : Bros . Snell , Westley , H . Thompson , Shering , Appleton , Bowley , Langton , Jamieson , Luckhurst , C . A . Woods , E . Farwig , Stafford , Walters , Breiling , Wilson , Becket , Hill , Sanders , Reynolds , Banks , Cooper , Taylor , Webb , Stevens , Matz , and Haywood . The lodge having been duly openedthe FirstSecond

, , , Third , and Fourth Sections of the first Lecture were worked , after which the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Reynolds , the celebrated cornet player of the Pimlico Lodge , No . 1772 , being the candidate . At the conclusion great satisfaction was expressed as to the very in which the

perfect way W . M . had discharged his duties , and Bro . Stacey proposed that a vote of thanks should be recorded on the minutes to Bro . Price for the very excellent manner in which he had performed the ceremony of initiation , it being the first time he had ever occupied the chair .

Bro . Price returned thanks and said such a vote was most gratifying to him . Bro . Butterwortli was elected W . M . for the ensuing meeting and the lodge was closed . After which a concert by the members of the club was

held when some capital songs were sung . Durinn- the evening Bro . Reynolds delighted the company by his accompaniment to Bro . Matz who presided at the pianoforte . Several recitations were also rendered and the entire evening was passed in a most agreeable manner .

WANDERERS LODGE ( No . 1604 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , 31 st ult ., at the Black Horse Tavern , G 2 , Gord-street , Buckingham Gate , S . VV ., when the following brethren were present : Bros . J . Gibson , W . M . ; A . Hayes , S . VV . ; Coughlan , J . W . ; F . j . Way , P . M ., Preceptor , Chap . ; T . VV . Harris , Treas . ; George Musson , Sec . ; Davidson , S . D . ; VV . Brindley , J . D . ;

Montague , I . G . ; P . Ms . George Haulton , 1 G 04 ; and L . Ascott , 733 ; Stamp , VV . Thatcher , B . M . Nathan , E . Nathan , Adamson , Swingla , Grist , G . H . Smith , Steven , Jamieson , and Purnell . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation rehearsed , Bro . Grist , candidate . Bro . Thatcher answered questions leading to the Second Deeree . and was

entrusted . Lodge being opened up , Bro . Thatcher duly passed to the degree of F . C . The lodge having being closed down , Bro . VVray , P . M ., worked the First Section of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Hayes was elected VV . M , for the ensuing meeting . The lodge was then closed in harmony , and the members then opened the VVray Chanty Association . A ballot for a life subscriptionship was taken and proved favourable to Bro . Ascott , P . M ., this making 130 guineas sent from this association .

SUNDERLAND . —Palatine Lodge ( No . 97 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Park-terrace , on Wednesday , the 24 th ult ., when Bro . John C . Moor , S . VV . 97 , was acting W . M ., and Bro . Geo . C . Watson , P . M . 97 , Preceptor . The acting W . M . was supported by Bros . C . McNamara , VV . M . 97 , acting as I . P . M . ; J . R . Pattison . I . W . 07 . as S . W .: R . Singleton

Hon . Sec . 97 , as J . W . ; C M . Wake , as S . D . ; J . G . Nasbet , as J . D . ; and Henderson , as I . G . Bro . Marshall officiated as candidate . •.-i M Cting W-M # ° P ened and closed the lodge in the I hree Degrees , and before closing rehearsed the initiation ceremony . I he Preceptor in afterwards proposing " The Health of the acting W . M . " spoke in the highest terms

of the manner in which Bro . Moor had performed the ceremony , and it spoke well for the future excellent working as in the past of the Palatine Lodge . Bro . Moor thanked the brethren for the cordiality with which the toast was received , and the thanks were accorded to the I receptorand the brethren assisting the acting VV . M . the motion

on of Bro . McNamara , for the able assistance rendered in the working of the ceremony and the opening and closing of the lod ge . The First Three Sections were also worked in the course of the evening , by the Preceptor , Bros . G . C . Watson , McNamara , Bro . Wake , and the officers present . 'I he lodge was afterwards closed in due form .

WALMER . —Lord Warden Lodge ( No . 1096 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday last . The following were present : Bros . Reuben Duval , VV . M . ; 1 Shepherd , S . W ; J . W . Court , J . W . ; G . Beale , Sec . ; p" £ ? ' D S » ' „ " Beale ' -b - •J- » w «* t ! I-G . E . Kirby , P . M ., Preceptor ; G . Band , P . M . ; T . H . •?-. '< J ° James Lewis , 1169 , visitor . The lodge was opened in the First Dp < rr PP „ , „ l ti , „

minutes of the last regular meeting read and unanimously confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees and afterwards closed in the same . Bro . Duval then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Band , who rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Craske bein" - the candidateBro Lewis 116

. . Jas . , 9 , was unanimously elected a member of the lodge . It was also arranged that the W . M . and officers take their respective offices at the next meeting . Nothing further being offered for the good of lTecmasonry in general or of this lodge in particular it was closed in peace , harmony , and brotherly love .

1 he Duchess of Connaug hthad so far improved in health that she was able to take a carriage drive in the Home Park Windsor , on Saturday last . The infant prince is doing well . » " ¦