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baving been opened and the minutes confirmed , Bro . Rev . Q .. K . Gardner vvas raised , that ceremonv being ; followed by the initiation of Mr . Harry de Couves Matthews and Dr . Walter Roughton . The way in which the ceremonies were performed was not only a credit to the Master—whose ability is well known—but a gratifying testi-nony to the careful attention bestowed by the officers on the work they

have to carry out . The ceremony of initiation was conducted in a more complete form than is usual , the charge being given from the chair . The visitors included Bros . K . G . Mason , 13 S 5 ; T . H . Webb , 51 ; R . W . Oldfield , S . W . 13 S 5 ; Henry J . Clute , , qio ; Frederick Taylor , J . D . 22 i li ; C . L . Grundv , W . M . , < i <) 2 * T . Matthews , P . M . and Treas . 1491 ; " T . H .

Martin , P . M . 1719 : Frank B . Wood , 212 S ; G . D . Tay lor . 13851 W . VV . Morgan , 177 ; H . A . Hebb . P . M . 444 , P . P . G . C . Devon : B . Spicer , 13 S 5 ; E . H . Moore , W . M . 2278 ; T . VV . ' Scales , 1 SG ; and E . Storr , P . M . 167 . The brethren afterwards sat down to supper together , under the presidency of the VV . M ., who subsequently gave the customary loyal and Masonic toasts , the same being interspersed with songs , &<* ., by those present .

PENARTHWindsor Lodge ( No . 1754 ) - The annual festival took place at tlie Masonic Hall , on Wednesday , the 31 st ult ., when the ceremony of installing ( Bro . Robt . H . Currick , S . VV ., in the chair of the lodge was performed by Bro . H . Morgan Rees , P . J . G . D ., VV . M ., in the presence of a large muster of members of the Craft reoresenting

the various lodges in Cardiff and district . The VV . M . elect was presented to the Installing Master b y Bro . F . P . Adey , and vvas accorded a most cordial reception by the brethren . He subsequently invested the following brethren : Bros . H . Morgan Rees , P . | . G . D ., I . P . M . ; C . Young . S . VV . ; the Rev . J . T . Wordsworth , J . W . and Chap . ; P . P . Adey , P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; VV . F . Harris , Sec ; S . D .

Churchill , P . P . A . G . D . C , D . C . ; W . L . Vorath , A . D . C . , * A . S . Jones . Org . ; R . Crossling , S . D . ; A . I . Jackson , J . D . j C . L . Ryder , I . G . ; W . Scott and " G . Spray , Stewards ; and A . Jenkins , Tyler . Subs- quently the annual banquet vvas held at the Esplanade Hotel , under the presidency of the newly-installed W . M ., who was supported by Bro . Marmaduke Tennant ,

D . P . G . M . ; Lyne , D . P . G . M . Monmouth ; Sheridan , P . M . 1502 ; T . Bailey , I . P . M . ; and others . At the conclusion of the repast , the W . M . gave " The Oueen and the Craft , " "The M . W . G . M ., the Prince of Wales ; " "The R . W . P . G . M ., Lord Llangattock ; " "The D . P . G . M ., Bro . Marmaduke Tennant , and D . P . G . M . of

Monmouth , Bro . Lyne . " "The Health of the new W . M ., " and that of "The Installing Master" vvere enthusiastically honoured and responded to . Bro . F . G . Hodge subsequently proprsed "The Masonic Charities , " vvhich vvas responded to by Bro . Adey , the toast list coming to a conclusion after a similar compliment had been paid to the visiting lodges by Bro . S . D . Churchill .

WOKING . Bisley Lodge ( No . 2317 ) . —A meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , isl instant . Among those present vvere Bros . J . Webb , W . M . ; C F . Passmore , I . P . M . ; J . W . H . Littlrboy , S . W . J A . Hayes , J . W . ; Capt . Hoey , P . M ., Treasurer ; 1 . B . S . Lancaster , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Secretarv ; I .

Tomlinson , acting S . D . ; A . Taylor , acting J . D . ; A . H . Gale , I . G . j Major G . Collins , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., D . C ; A . Clinton , Steward ; H . Gloster , J . Wenham , and H . J . Askham , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Visitors : Bros . H . J . Bidwell , P . P . G . D . C , P . M . 3120 ; W . Dix , P . M . 2120 ; C . Head , 2120 ; E . Head , 734 ; J . K . Hill , 2520 . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and

confirmed , Bro . Whitburn vvas raised to the Third Degree in a very impressive manner by the VV . M . A vote of condolence vvas passed to the widow of Bro . E . J . Fenton . The sum of £ 2 2 s . from the lodge funds , and £ 2 2 s . from the Benevolent fund vvere voted toward the support of the Woking Cottage Hospital . / 'Hearty good wishes" having been offered by the visitors , the lodge was closed .

Ihe brethren afterwards dined together , at vvhich the W . M . presided . The usual toasts vvere subsequently given , and responded loin a very hearty manner . During the evening songs and recitations were given by Hros . Bidwell , Askham , C Head , E . Head , Tomlinson , Wenham , and Whitburn , vvhich brought a vary p ' easant evening to a close .

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fidelity Chapter ( No . 3 ) . —A meeting of this distinguished chapter vvas held at the Freemasons' Hall , weal Oueen-street , on the 2 nd inst .. when there were Present , among others , Comps . W . Radcliffe , M . E . Z . j Weeks , P . / ,., as H . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , D . G . D . C , as J ; I J . Heming , PA / .., Treas . ; W . R . Collens , PA / . •' -G . S . N ., S . E . ; Mapleton , P . S .: 11 . I . Lardner ,

r * ''UD . C , tst A . S . ; W . Ilart , 2 nd A . S . ; G . Heming , U * C . ; Nash , Stwd . ; Goddard , Janitor ; Samuel Cochrane , P . G . Treas . ; Larter , and Pratt . Visitors : Comps . Wetvar , Deaton , and Hammond . The minutes of the Previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the ejection of Principals and officers took place as follows - .

h ° mps . Stevens , M . E . Z . ; Larcomb , H . j Walls , J . j W -R . Collens , P . Z .. S . E . J Mapleton , S . N . ; J . Heming , 'A Treas . . H . J . Lardner , P . Z ., P . S . ; VV . Hart , ist ?¦*¦ ; G . Heming , 2 nd A . S . ; Nash , D . C ; Birch , ? " ™ -J and Goddard , P . Z ., Janitor . A Past Principal's jewel was voted to Comp . VV . Radcliffe , M . K . Z . The eport of the Audit Committee vvas received and adooted .

po ogies for non-attendance were received from Comps . 2 ' ^ , I . P . Z . ; F . McDougal , F . Graves , and others . The - " . jPter vvas then closed . |; j ^ banquet was held at the Freemasons'Tavern , the A '' rincipal presiding most ably . Duriny the proceed-Ss some very excellent singing vvas heard .

^ Islington Chapter ( No . 1471 ) . —The installa-| j . " , ,,, eeting of this chapter vvas held at the Cock Tavern , ha ? J ' Wednesday , the 31 st ultimo . The chapter firJ" ? ' 3 een duly opened and the minutes read and conrn " < l , the M . li . Z ., Comp . Sydney Nanper , installed his

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successor , Comp . G . Sutton , as First Principal . Comp . S . Spiller was installed as H . anrl Comp . R . Loomes as J . j the other officers were invested in due form , and a Past Principal ' s jewel vvas presented to Comp . Sydney Napper , with congratulatory remarks from the M . E . Z . The accounts showed a satisfactory balance of i . 44 in hand . A very pleasant evening vvas afterwards spent at the banquet table , and a well-arranged programme of music was gone through under the direction of Comp . Banks as Organist .

Duke of Fife Chapter ( No . 2345 ) , —The regular meeting of the above chapter vvas held at Anderton ' s Hotel , on the 20 th ult ., when there vvere present : Comps . John Wyer , l ' . Z ., M . E . Z . ; C . Stone , as H . ; A . Harvey , ] . ; T . Grummant , as I . P . Z . ; A . Robertson , Treas . ; Charlie Woods , S . E . ; S . G . Bonner , 2 nd A . S ., as S . N . ; I . Randall , P . S . ; W . G . Boswell , M . R . C . V . S ., ist A . S . ; Patrick , Janitor ; and T . Morris . Visitors : Comps . T . Grummant , P . Z . 1275 ; C . H . Stone , H . 1901 ; and F . VV . Pulsford . 1 . 17 .

The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ballot being taken for Bro . T . Morris , Stwd . 2345 , he vvas impressively exalted . ; The chapter having been closed , the members dined together , under the presidency of th *; M . E . Z . P _* The usual loyal land Masonic toasts lhaving been duly

honoured , Comp . A . Harvey , ] ., proposed "The Health of the M . E . Z ., " saying that it was a treat to sit under so able and accomplished a First Principal . His value was known equally in the Craft and the Royal Arch , and he vvas a credit to the Order . Comp . Wyer , M . E . Z ., returned thanks , and vvas glad that his efforts vvere appreciated . The M . E . Z ., in proposing" The H . and J ., " said in the

unavoidable absence of their H . that evening , vvho vvas in Holland recruiting his health , they had an able substitute in Comp . Stone , vvho had delivered the addresses in an able and impressive manner . Their J . was always ready to perform any duties allotted to him . Comp . Stone thanked the members for his hearty reception . He had felt honoured when asked by the S . E . tc come that evening and had gladly done his best .

Comp . Harvey vvas equally interested in the lodge as in the chapter , and would aim to be a credit to the latter . The M . E . Z . proposeel ' * The Exaltee . " He said that it was necessary to have new members , and when they obtained such well known and popular Masons to join them as Bro . T . Morris they must admit that they did well . Comp . T . Morris , in responding , said he had been deeply impressed that evening ; he could not find words to say all that he felt , but would do his best to become a good

Royal Arch Mason . In proposing "The Visitors , " the M . E . Z . referred to the previous career of those present , and especially thanked the two who had come to lend the hand of goodfellowship in the working . This vvas replied to by Comps . Stone , Grummant , and Pulsford , and the toast of "The Officers , " and the Janitor ' s toast closed a very happy evening , which had been enlivened by songs and recitations from Comps . Stone , Grummant , Harvey , Woods and Bonner .

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ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . 144 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Thursday , the Sth inst ., at the Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street , Chelsea . Present * . Bros . Thomas . W . M . ; Markland , S . VV . ; Smith , J . W . ; Carlstrom , Preceptor ; Stutlield , Sec ; A . W . Thompson , S . D . ; Nicholls , J . D . ; Beauchamp , I . G . ; Saunders , P . M . ; Winsborroiv , kayner , Ivor-Davis , and McLelland . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the last meeting were read and confirmed . T he lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing vvas rehearsed , Bro . Winsborrow , who had previously answered the usual questions and been entrusted , being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , the ceremony of raising vvas rehearsed , Bro . Ivor-Davis , vvho had previously answered the usual questions and been

entrusted , being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the first time . Bro . Rayner was elected a joining member of the lodge , and the dues vvere collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Markland was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE ( No . 538 ) . —A meeting of this lodge vvas held on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., at the Frascati Restau-ant , Oxford-street , W ., when there vvere present Bros . B . Dukes , W . M . ; G . Ridout , S . W . j H . C . Parker , J . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; W . E . Willby , P . M ., Sec ; T . Smale , P . M ., S . D . ; E . Terry , J . D . ; J . Thom , P . M ., Asst . Preceptor ; G .

Cizzio , I . G . ; Ii . Nice , K . bandland , A . uibelli , J . Mason , andC Robinson . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . J . Paul , Preceptor , and ths 2 nd by the Assistant Preceptor . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . E . Nice being the candidate . The 4 th Section of the Lecture was worked

by Bro . R . bandland and the 5 th by the Preceptor . The VV . M . rose for the first time and the dues were collected . At the second rising , Bro . G . Ridout , W . M . 12 S 7 , vvas elected W . M . for the ensuing week and appointed his ofiicers in rotation . After the third rising Bro . Ridout was invited to work the ceremony of installation on the second Wednesday in December . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge vvas closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting vvas held on Tuesday , the ( 5 : h inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . P . F . Holmden , W . M . ; W . Rapley , S . W . ; J . W . Clarke , J . W . ; VV . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; C M . Coxon ,

P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; R . P . Upton , S . D . ; Milton Smith , J . D . ; A . Oliver , P . M ., I . G . ; C . T . Barlow , P . M . ; H . K . Bower , Cook , P . M . ; J . If . Whadcoat , W . G . Carrington , C . Smith , R . W . Nicole , A . Oldrey , Alsop , M . Tuck , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Essex ; and J . Amand .

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The lodge vvas opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Smith being the candidate . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Cook answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the

ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Cook being the candidate . Bro . Carrington vvas elected a member of the lodge . Bro . Rapley was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . A vote of thanks vvas accorded to Bro . Holmden for his services in the chair for the lirst time in this lodge of instruction . The lodge vvas then closed .

CHAUCER LODGE ( No . 1540 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Tuesday , the Gth inst ., at the Old White Hart Hotel , Borough , S . E . Present : Bros . Barnard , W . M . j O'Brien , S . VV . ; Lonsdale , J . VV . ; Roots , Preceptor ; W . Bird , Sec ; Bullpitt , S . D . ; Atkin , 1 . 1 ) . ; VV . Malham , Tyler ; Wright , P . M . ; Hattersley , P . M . ; H . C . Ball , P . M . ; Tullis , O'Dea , and Jas . Akers . 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 . Bullpitt being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Atkin having answered the usual questions , vvas entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Atkin being the candidate . Bro . Ball , P . M ., worked the 3 rd Section of the Lecture in a very able manner . Bro . O'Brien vvas elected VV . M . for the next meeting , when a goodly gathering is expected . The W . M . closed the lodge , and vvas accorded " Hearty good wishes " from all present .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meetingof the above vvas held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 2 nd inst ., when there vvere present : Comps . Grummant , M . E . Z . j Benedetti , H . j Dunn , J . , * R . J . Voisey , P . Z ., Treas . j F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C H . Stone , S . E . ; Bannister , S . N . ; Barr , P . S . ; W . Martin , Ellinger , Cureton , Pullen ,

Cope , Lightfoot , Lewis , Cass , Hinton , North , Dawson , Cornford , Elgar , and Salmon . The minutes of the previous convocation vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation vvas rehearsed , Comp . Lewis personating the candidate . Comp . Benedetti vvas elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . The chapter was then closed .

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l'HOVINCIA I GRAND PRIORY OF HAMPSHIRE On Monday , the 22 nd ult ., the members of the William Stuart Preceptory , No . 7 6 , assembled in force at the Masonic Hall , Aldershot , the business being to instal a new member and to inaugurate a Preceptor for the ensuing 12 months . The preceptory ( owing to thc fact of the Provincial Grand Priory being held thc

same afternoon ) vvas compelled to open at 1 . 30 sharp , and proceeded to instal Comp . J . L . Emerson , the new Provost Marshal , into the Order , the ceremony being * most admirably performed by Sir Knight Surgeon-General A . H . Prescott , who also inaugurated the new Preceptor elect , Sir Knight Henry Lehmann , into his new olfice . By the time this work had been done it was

fully three o ' clock , the time appointed for the Prov . Grand Priory , and therefore Sir Knight W . W . Beach , M . P ., the Eminent Grand Prior , took the chair , supported by the following officers -. Sir Knights F . Newman , P . G . Vice-Chanccllor ; R . Eve , P . G . Aide-de-Camp ; J . E . Le Feuvre , P . G . Treas . ; G . Lancaster , P . G . E . P . ; R . Boughton-Smith , P . G . Chancellor ; L .

Thule , P . P . G . Chancellor ; A . Howell , P . G . Sub-Marshal ; C . H . Lloyd , P . G . Herald ; W . G . Whittam , P . G . Purst ; A . Savill , P . G . E . P . ; H . Stone , P . G . E . P . ; H . Lehmann , John Youd , W . F . N . Noel , G . H . Macey , W . Bennett , W . Bissett , W . Mills , W . J . Champion , and Frater W . Burns . Provincial Grand Priory having been opened , the

following business was transacted : The minutes of the last Provincial Priory were read and confirmed ; the report of the Committee for auditing the P . G . Treasurer ' s accounts vvere received ; the provincial accounts were passed ; the P . G . Treasurer for the ensuing year vvas elected ; the Committee for auditing the P . G . Treasurer ' s accounts for the ensuing

year vvas appointed ; the P . G . Officers for the ensuing year were appointed and invested . The Prov . Grand Ollicers appointed by the Grand Prior for the ensuing year vvere as follows : Sir Knig ht Major F . Newman ... Prov . G . Sub-Prior . „ Rev . T . F . Morton Prov . G . Prelate . C . W . A . Jellicoe ... Prov . G . Chan .

„ Henry Stone ... Prov . G . Constable . „ Arthur Savill ... Prov . G . Marshal . ,, J . E . Le Feuvre , J . P . Prov . G . Treas . „ John Youd Prov . G . Registrar . „ A . J . Firth Prov . G . Vice-Chan „ Capt . W . Bissett ... Prov . G . Herald .

W . Mills Prov . G . C . of Gd . „ G . Carter Prov . G . Equerry . A very warm vote of thanks was proposed by the P . G . PRIOK , and seconded by Sir Kni ght Surgeon-Gen . Pui-rscorr , to Sir Knight Judge R . Loveland Loveland for the valuable services he had rendered to the province whilst discharging the duties of Prov . G . Sub-Prior .

This vvas carried vvith acclamation . No further business offering for the good of the Order and the benefit of the province , the alms vvere collected . The minute books of the preceptories in thc province

were examined and signed by tlie V . E . Grand Prior , vvho afterwards closed the Prov . G . Priory in due form , and retired with the Officers and Past Grand Ollicers to the banquet , where they vvere presided over by tne V . E . Grand Prior .