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cellent lodge of instruction presided over by their zealous and indefatigable Prccef or ;^ ir propel The words of the r sublime ritual , if not in tneir proper place were like the feathers of a ^ rd that bad been shot . There thev were , but how disordered and disarrangea . \ j ¦

maae cnem a uuus « u « -= " :,: •, _ -r „ , whirh pristine perfectness . So it was with their rtual ,. which , might be made or marred by the manner otrts render ng . And then airain what noble and exalted lessons of lite that ritual taught It taught them to be virtuous , to love honour , to be true to fheir God their countn- and their Craft -while it made charity to all men the guiding star ot th ^ Tr existence . How oftej however . werei the * 1 subhme teachings marred by imperfect rendering on the part ot a W . M . Let them all then look upwards and ° ™ ™** . " ° while so doing prepare themselves by ^ ta st " ^ L ^ * . „„„ :.: „„ n , „„ , * whtone dav occuov , so as to make mem

s * eW « wortSy of taking rank among the M *^ the Pattison Lodge , in whose name he now ¦ hearbly hanked them for the toast . At the conclusion of a lengthy and eloquent sneech , of which the above is only a faint outline , Bro . Fermor resumed his seat amid ringing cheers . The other toasts were "The Officers , " and the Tyler s toast , and then the proceedings , which had been most harmonious , terminated .

DEAL . —Lord Warden Lodge ( No . 1096 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge was held on the ^ ' ' the St . George ' s Hall , when there were present Bros . Geo . Band , VV . M . ; R . S . Davey , S . W . ; H . Chambers , J . W . ; T J Usher P . P . G . R ., Sec " . ; R . Duval , SD . ( pro . tem . ); Jno . Shepherd , J . D . ( pro tem . ) 5 J- W . Court , LG ., I . fawcett , Stwd . ; S Holgate , Tyler ; A . C . Pearson , E . J . Mortimer , F . E . Hast , T . P . J . Evans , G . Bea e T H . Cruske . Visitor , Bro . Jas . Lewis , 1169 , Unity Lodge of

^ odge was opened and the minutes of the previous meetin- read and confirmed , the business before the lodge was iolniLteMr . H . EJonek The candidate being ^ n attendance properly prepared was duly and regularly initiated info the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry by the W . M in a very able and impressive manner . Bro . H . . Chambers J . W ., afterwards delivered the charge in the First Degree In a verv effective style . The W . M . then proposed that 1

Bro . las . Lewis be admitted a member of the loage . ne proposition was carried unanimously . It was proposed by Bro . J . W . Court and carried unanimously that Mr . James Redman be admitted into the Order . Nothing further being offered the lodge was closed in due form , after which the brethren adjourned to refreshment . usual and Masonic

the W . M . in the chair . Thc loyal toasts were given and duly honoured . Bro . Usher , P . M ., then proposed "The Health of the The toast was very cordially received and suitably aC The ™ vening ' s proceedings were greatly enlivened by the excellent singing of Bros . Dow , Shepherd , and Lewis .

BOOTLE . —Bootle Lodge ( No . 1473 ) . —lhe young borough of Bootle , situated in close proximity to its larger city neighbour , Liverpool , possesses a lodge which occupies a distinguished position in West Lancashire—this is the Bootle Lodge , No . 1473 , whose members met for the celebration of the Festival of St . John at the Assembly B « nm < thprp nn Thursday afternoon , the ist inst . 1 here

was a large and highly influential gathering of brethren , mcludinrr a eood representation of Provincial Grand Utticers and chiefs from Craft lodges . Bro . Dr . T . t . Young , W . M ., opened the lodge , and amongst those who gave him active assistance were Bros . J . C . Patterson , LP . M . ; Alderman J . P . M'Arthur , P . M ., P . G . J . W . ; J . Duncan , iun ., P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; XV . H . Clemmey , P . M . ; John ivieiect

Lecomber , P . M . ; W . R . Brewster , b . W . ( vv .. ; , * R . E . Mitton , J . VV . ; Councillor S . E . Ibbs , Treas ., P . P . G . S . B . ; H . Wyatt , P . M ., Sec ; R . Harley , Assistant Sec ; R . Scott , S . D . ; Job Clarke , J . D . ; Isaac Platts , I . G ., * L . Hay and Dr . H . Taylor , Stwds . ; J . P . Bryan , Org . ; and W . Blake , Tyler . T here were upwards of 20 brethren present , and the visitors included Bros . Lb .

Jackson , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; J . Pemberton , P . P . o . b . ot vv . ; T . Salter , P . P . G . J . D . ; Alderman J . V * . Newel , P . P . G . S . W . ; T . Hatton , P . M . 203 ; I . l'oulkes , P . M . 1125 ; ] . C . M'Guire , W . M . 1547 ; A . Bucknal , W . M . 667 ; L . Peake , 103 s ; C . A . Luker , 241 ; S . Walsh , 1713 ; and others . . , . Bro . R . VV . Brewster was most efficiently and

impressively installed W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . L Duncan , jun ., P . M ., the presentation for the ceremony being made by Bros . Dr . Young and W . H . Clemmy . The following official appointments were subsequently made by the newly-installed VV . M .: Bros . Dr . T . 1 * . Young , LP . M . ; Robt . E . Mitton , S . W . ; Robt . Harley , ^ J . VV . ; J . P . M'Arthur , P . G . I . W ., P . M ., M . C ; S . E . Ibbs , P . P . G . S . B .,

P . M ., Treas . (( re-elected ); Harold Wyatt , bee . ( reappointed ); Robt . Scott , Assist . Sec . ; Isaac Platts , b . D . ; Job Clarke , J . D . ; Dr . Herbert Taylor , I . G . ; L . VV . Hayes , S . Stwd . ; William Brogden , J . Stwd . ; Walter B . Irving , Org . ; and Wm . Blake , Tyler . for the

After five guineas had been voted in charity relief of a widow , the brethren sat down to a banquet , which was excellently served by Bro . R . Scott , of the Wyndham Hotel . An attractive musical programme was [ riven under the direction of Bro . Bryan , P . G . S ., by Bros . T . Foulkes , T . Hatton , H . J . Nicholls , W . Quayle , and R .

N . Hobart . TEDDINGTON . —Sir Charles Bright Lodge ( No 1793 ) . —This young but highly successful lodge met at the Clarence Hotel , * . y hen there were present among others Bros . J . Filler , W . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., SAV . T . Goodchild , J . W ., W . M . elect ; R . W . Forge , P . M ., Secretary ; T . Beauchamp , I reas . •C Stevens , S . D . ; W . White , J . D . ; VV . Collier , LG . ; JohHurst

Owen , M . C ; Hickinbotham , A-W . S . ; n , P . P . G . P . Middx ., P . M . ; J . VV . Baldwin P . P . G . P . Middx . ( hon . member ); Abbett , Handel , Warner , Phelps , Stedenfeld , Hill , Garwood . i l'inch , Bonella , and J . Harrison , acting Tyler . 11 p p r w > iAmong the visitors were Bros . Stedwell , P . P . G . W . Middx ., P . G . S ., & c ; E . Hopwood P . P . G . S . B . Mddx & c ; Davis , P . M . 167 ; Cousins , P . M . 209 ; Jones , P . M . 7 65 ; Argyle , P . M . 946 ; Lane , S . VV . 7 S 8 ; Beard , J . W . 94 G Wobley , J . D . 15 ; Biiggs , J . D . 1503 * Herbert ,

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627 ; Anderson , 946 ; Chandler , 1656 ; Drummond , 1656 ; Austin , 1732 , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee was presented and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The ballot was then taken upon behalf of Messrs . T . C . E . Jones , W . Porter , and W . Decks , and it proving to be unanimous those three gentlemen were duly initiated into

Craft mysteries . At this stage of the proceedings the W . Bro . Raymond Thrupp , D . P . G . M ., was reported to be in attendance , and a procession of Provincial Grand Officers having been formed he was received with the customary honours . Bro . Bonella having been ably passed to the Degree of a F . C . the installation of Bro . Goodchild into the chair of K . S . was then proceeded with , the ceremony being performed by theexpress wish of the

_ VV M bv the D . P . G . M ., who appointed as his assistants W . Bros . Hurst , S . W . ; "f . VV . Baldwin , J . W . ; T . C . Walls , D . C ; and E . Hopwood , I . G . The officers appointed and invested were as follows : Bros . Filler , I . P . M . ; Stevens , S . W . ; Walls , J . W . ; Forge , Sec ; Beauchamp , Treas . ; White , S . D . ; Collier , J . D . ; Miillcr , LG . ( by deputy ); Porter , Organist ; Owen , M . C ; Hickinbotham , A . W . S . ; and Gilbert , Tyler ( by deputy ) .

The addresses were then impressively rendered by the Installing Officer , and at the conclusion the brethren testified their approval of the work by prolonged applause . The pleasing duty of presenting Bro . Piller with a Past Master ' s jewel , supplemented by a small gold shield to record his second years' mastership , then devolved upon the VV . M ., who discharged the same in a manner that must have srreatlv enhanced the gift in the eyes of the recipient .

Bro . Piller having duly acknowledged the compliment in a few well chosen sentences the following proposition was moved by Bro . Hurst , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Walls , J . VV ., and carried unanimously "That W . Bro . Raymond H . Thrupp , D . P . G . M ., be elected as honorary member of the lodge . "

. , , , It was moved by Bro . Hurst and seconded by Bro . Piller " That a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to VV . Bro . R . H . Thrupp , D . P . G . M ., for the very excellent manner in which he had carried out the onerous duties of Installing Officer that day . " The resolution having been put , was also carried ncm .

con . ,,.,,. The D . P . G . M . having briefly expressed his thanks the brethren then adjourned to the banquet , which was well served . Upon the removal of the cloth at ten o ' clock , the customary toasts followed , but in consequence of the lateness of the hour they were but briefly proposed and responded to . Thetoastof "TheR . W . P . G . M . and the D . P . G . M . " was drunk with enthusiasm and was duly acknowledged by W .

Bro . Thrupp . The toast of " The Initiates" drew in response from Bros . Jones , Porter , and Decks three most excellent speeches . ... , „ " The Visitors " was coupled with the name of Bro . Stedwell who made an excellent reply . The other toasts followed and were cordially received . The members , but more especially the executive of the lodge , are to be congratulated upon the great success ot the meeting , which passed off without a single hitch to mar the general enjoyment .

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INSTRUCTION .

PERCY LODGE ( No . tgS ) . —This lodge held ' jts seventh anniversary meeting on Saturday , the 24 th ult ., at the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , Islington . Bro . R . Pearcy , the the repected Preceptor ( who has held that position since thc resuscitation of the lodge ) , presided , bein" supported by Bros . W . Cook , S . W . , * Ashton , J . W . , * A . W . Fenner , Sec ; C . Lorkins , Treas . ; A . M . Marks , S . D . ; Venning , J . D . ; J . Rhodes , I . G . ; also Bros . I . P . Cohen , Houghton , Gibbs , Gush , Wolf , Hatch , Carr , Snook ,

Parkes , Archer , A . Ferrar , and others . Lodge was opened with the usual formalities . 1 he becretary read the minutes of the last meeting which were confirmed . Bro . Snook answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . Lodge being opened in the Second Degree the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Snook acting as candidate . Lodge was called to refreshment and afterwards to labour , when Bro .

Carr proving himself an efficient F . C , was entrusted . Lodge was then advanced to the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Carr officiating as candidate . Lodge was then resumed to tbe First Degree when Bro . W . Cook was elected VV . M . for the next meeting . The report of the Auditors was read and adopted . Bro . Fenner , the Secretary , very unwillingly tendered his resignation , owing to business preventing him from

attending to his duties , but at the request of the brethren retained the office until some brother was elected in his place . Bro . Treasurer was re-elected for the ensuing year . Votes of thanks were awarded the Auditors for their services , as also to Bros . Preceptor , Secretary , and Treasurer for their services during the past year , after which the lodge was closed and adjourned . We are glad to note that the average attendance of the brethren during the of which

past year has been 17 to 24 per night meeting , may fairly be considered a very good attendance . The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the lolly Farmers , Southgate-road , Islington , on Saturday , the 3 rd inst . Present : Bros . Cook , W . M . ; Ashton , S . W . ; A . M . Marks , J . W . ; Pearcy , Preceptor ; tenner , Sec ; C Lorkin , Treas . ; Venning , S . D ; Galer , J . D . ; GibbsI . G . ; Brasted , C . Weeden , Wolf , Hatch , Carr ,

, Mackey , Dixie , Richardson , Rhodes , and Spencer . The lodge being opened in the usual form the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was afterwards rehearsed , Bro . Weeden acting as the candidate . Bro . Fenner next worked the First Section of the Lecture assisted by the brethren . Bro . Rhodes having answered the usual questions leading to the Second Deirree was entrusted , and the lodge was advanced to

that Decree , when the ceremony ot passing was rehearsed , Bro . Rhodes being the candidate . Both of the ceremonies were rehearsed by the W . M . in a very careful manner . Bro . Ashton was elected to preside at the next meeting . A vote of thanks was cordially awarded to the W M . for the able manner in which he had discharged the duties of the chair for the first time in this lodge of instruction . All business being ended the lodge was closed in due form .

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UNITED PILGRIMS LODGE ( No . 507 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , on Friday , the 2 nd inst . Present : Bros . M . E . Stokes , W . M .: F . Thurston , P . M ., S . VV . ; A . J . Styles , J . W . ; C . H . Philips , S . D . ; J . N . Bate , J . D . ; Dick , I . G . ; James Stevens , P . M . and Preceptor ; R . Poore , Sec ; Colton ,

Smith , and others . The lodge was worked in the First Degree with sections and _ explanations . ¦ ¦ It was arranged that the Fifteen Sections should be worked on the 30 th inst ., Bro . James Stevens being elected as W . M . for that occasion . Bro . F . Thurston was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and the lodge was then closed in due form and adjourned .

NEW CONCORD LODGE ( No . S 13 ) . — On Wednesday , the 2 Sth ult ., in response to an invitation cordially accepted , the Metropolitan Lodge , 1507 , attended the above l p dge to work the Fifteen Sections at the Jolly Farmers Tavern , Southgate-road , N . The chair was taken by Bro . J . C Smith , A . D . C . 1744 , assisted by Bros . lames Hemming , D . C . 12 S 7 , S . W . ; F . W . Siliis , D . C . " 1744 , J . W . ; also Bros . G . W . Knight , 1507 ; T . Peel , S 13 ; L . Solomon , 1732 ; J . B . Edwards , 1107 ; R . Larchin , 1541

Fenner , 1227 ; H . G . Gush , 1541 ; Walter Martin , $ 7 g ; Edmonds , 1507 ; E . Storr , 167 ; G . Emblin , 147 ; and others , whose efforts secured to the brethren present a thorough Masonic treat . The pleasure felt by the brethren on the occasion was testified by the very hearty and cordial vote of thanks accorded to the members of the Metropolitan Lodge for their services , which having been responded to by Bros . Smith , W . M ., and W . M . Stiles , I . P . M ., the lodge was closed .

MARQUIS OF RIPON LODGE ( No . 1489 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 5 th inst ., at Pembury Tavern , Amhurst-road , Hackney . There were present Bros . Evans , W . M . ; Martin , S . W . ; Le Cren , J . W . ; Clifford , Treas . ; Hildreth , Sec ; Frankel , S . D . ; Pope , J . D . ; Gray , I . G . ; Forss , Preceptor ; and Crane . The lodge having been opened in the First Degree the

ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Beck beino- the candidate . The lodge was afterwards opened in the Second Degree , Bro . Beck being the candidate for passing . The lodge was then closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Forss next worked the First Section of the Lecture , assisted by Bro . Crane . Bro . Martin having been elected W . M . for thc ensuing week , the lodge was closed in due form and the brethren separated .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1641 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Bedford Head Hotel , Maiden-lane , on the ist inst . Present : Bros . Coleman , W . M . ; Ralfe , S . W . ; S . Jacobs , J . W . ; Smith , S . D . j Dickson , J . D . ; B . Solomons , I . G . ; Richardson , Precept . ; Reynolds , Sec ; Gulliford , Nathan , Hyams , and Mogford . The lodge was [ opened in due form and the minutes of

the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Gulliford offering himself a candidate for installation , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony and Bro . Richardson worked the Second Section of this lecture . Lodge was called off and resumed . Thc ceremony of passing being about to be rehearsed , Bro . Smith offered himself as a candidate and was duly questioned , entrusted , and retired .

Lodge opened in the Second Degree and the ceremony of passing vvas rehearsed . Lodge resumed to the First Degree and on rising for the first time it was proposed by Bro . Gulliford that Bro . Nathan be a member of this lodge of instruction , seconded by the I . G ., and carried unanimously . On rising for the second time it was proposed by Bro . Richardson , P . M ., that the S . W . be W . M . for the ensuing week , seconded by the J . W ., and carried unanimously . On rising for the third time nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodsre was closed in due form .

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Royal Arch .

WEST SMITHFIELD CHAPTER ( No . 1623 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 22 nd ult . There were present Comps . T . Butt , M . E . Z . ; H . J . Lardner , H . ; F . J . Van Raalte , J . ; Mallett , S . E . ; King , S . ; N . Gardner , P . S . ; Phillips , Asst . S . ; Adams , P . Z . ; Patrick , Kent , and Forss . The visitors were Comps . T . C Walls , P . Z . 13 S 1 ; Higgins , M . E . Z . 13 S 1 ; Webb , I . 1 .-1 S 1 . * Davis .

S . N . 1 S 5 ; E . M . Lott , H . 507 ; and Pennefather . After the minutes of the previous convocation had been read and confirmed , the installation of Principals was proceeded with in the following order : Comps . H . J . Lardner M . E . Z ., * F . J . Van Raalte , H . ; and G . Gardner , J . The M . E . Z . then invested his officers as follows : Comps . Mallett , S . E . ; King , S . N . ; Davis ( for Comp . Greenwood ) , P . S . ; and Marsh , Janitor . Comps . Kent and Phillips were

named as Asst . Sojs . The ballot was afterwards taken for Bros . E . Roberts , H . K . Clisby , P . K . Clisby , C . J . Smith , and J . F . Rumball , all of Lodge 1623 . Bro . E . Roberts being present was duly exalted to thc Supreme Degree and afterwards invested as Organist of the chapter , for which he returned thanks . The bye - laws which had been duly submitted to the chapter were unanimousl y adopted . The M . E . Z . proposed and Comp . Butt , P . Z ., seconded that

the best thanks of the chapter were due to Comps . Walls and Higgins for the able assistance rendered by them durin <* the installation ceremony , and that a vote to that effect be entered on the minutes of the chapter ; also that the same honour be conferred on Comp . Davis for his able assistance as acting P . S ., Comp . Greenwood being absent throurrh

illness . I his was carried unanimously , and the recipients duly acknowledged the honour conferred upon them . The business of the chapter being ended , and after timehonoured customs had been fully observed , the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to refreshment , after which the usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts were fully honoured .

The I . P . Z ., in proposing "The health of the M . E . Z ., " and after paying that worthy companion the highest possible and well - deserved compliment , called on the companions to unite with him and drink to their M . E . Z . and success tothe West Smithfield Chapter . The M . E . Z . in returning thanks called attention to the very youthful nature of the chapter , expressed his hope that the members of the mother lodge would one and all become members of the chapter . Koyal Arch working was quite as instructive as Craft Masonry , combining as it