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Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . — The Bank of England Lodge having given its sanction for a lodge of instruction to be attached to it under the above title , a number of zealous brethren assembled on Thursday evening-, the 2 nd inst ., at Tupp ' s Restaurant , No . S , Tottenham Court-road , in order to give practical effect to the permission so kindly granted by this old and distinguished lodge . Bro . R . C .

Sudlow , P . M . 263 ( the well-known Preceptor of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement ) , who had been instrumental in obtaining the ' sanction , having been elected to the Master ' s chair , appointed Bros . H . Sadler , S . W . ; Wm . Rowley , j . W . ; D . G . Imlay , Sec . ( pro tern . ); F . J . Sykes , S . D . ; Wm . Baker , J . D . ; and J . W . Bull , I . G . The lodge was then opened , and the minutes of a

preliminary meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was ably rehearsed , Bro . H . G . Spilling being the candidate . It was then proposed by Bro . Sadler , seconded by Bro . Rowley , and carried unanimously— " That this be considered the opening night of the Clarence Lodge of Instruction , and that brethren who had already become members , or should do so this evening , should be deemed

' Founders , ' and their names should be inserted in the lodge book as such . " Bros . F . M . Noakes , 214 S ; F . J . Sykes , 256 ; J . W . Bull , 1965 ; and H . G . Spilling , 214 S , were then were duly proposed and elected members . On the motion of Bro . Sadler , seconded by Bro . Imlay , and carried unanimously , Bro . W . H . Kirby , 1965 , was elected Preceptor for the ensuing year . Bro . Kirby then proposed " That the best thanks of the lodge be given to Bro . Sudlow for his

great kindness in attending this meeting ( notwithstanding the fact of his being - far from well ) , and for the marked ability with which he had performed the reremony and conducted the business of the evening . " This was seconded by Bro . Imlay , and carried by acclamation . Bro . Sudlow was then elected an honorary member . Bro . Sadler was elected Master for next Thursday evening-, and gave notice that the work would be the second ceremony and the explanation of the tracing board . The lodge was then closed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , December 27 th , at the Six Bells Hotel , Queenstreet , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . F . Craggs , W . M . ; D . S . Long , S . W . ; A . Williams , J . W . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . Cummings , S . D . ; k . Reid , I . G . ; and W . G . Coat .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . 'The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Reid having given proof of his proficiency , was entrusted . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge

was resumed to the First Degree , and called off and on . 'The W . M . rose for the first time , and the dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Long was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . The W . M . rose for the third time , and , after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

A meeting was also held at the above address on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., when there were present Bros . D . S . Long , W . M . ; H . D . Aslett , W . M . 1 S 92 , S . W . ; E . Lucat , J . W . ; James Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , Sec . ( Protein . ); T . W . Biggs , S . D . ; G . Webb , J . D . ; H . Wake , I . G . ; VV . J . Coplestone , W . M . S 34 ; H . Scharien , and W . G . Coat . The lodge was opened indue form . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed in Bro . Long ' s well-known and

able manner , Bro . Scharien acting as candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . A brother offered himself as a candidate for raising , and was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed in a clear and perfect style . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Aslett was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . T . W . Biggs was elected a joining member , and the lodge was closed .

_ STANHOPE LODGE ( No . 126 ) .-The opening meeting of the above lodge took place at the Fox and Hounds Hotel , Putney , on Wednesday evening . The officers appointed for the opening were Bros . W . C . Page , Preceptor , W . M . ; Jarvis Maples , P . M ., I . P . M . ; T . Grant . S . W . ; R . Hunt . J . W . ; H . Aldridge , S . D . ; Harrington Baily , J . D . ; and F . E . 'Tate , I . G . Bro . Jarvis Maples , P . M ., was elected Treasurer , and Bro . Harrington Baily

was elected Secretary . On the lodge being closed , the brethren sat down to supper , after which the usual toasts ( including " Success to the Lodge "; were given . 'The meetings of the lodge will take place on Wednesday evenings , at eight o ' clock punctually , closing at ten o ' clock sharp . We may add that the handsome lodge furniture was supplied by Bro . George Kenning .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . i 6 i ) .-The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., when there were present Bros . F . M . Noakes , W . M . ; E . J . D . Bromley , S . W . ; H . Luff , J . W . ; J . Greenway , Deputy Preceptor ; W . Hancock , acting as Sec . ; C . Buxton , S . D . ; W . Hoggins , J . D . ; T . ' C Seary , Org . ; VV .

Hughes , I . G . ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; C O . Burgess , M . A . Cuffe , C . J . Morgan , and C . Lambert . ' The lodge being opened in due form , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Ii . J . D . Bromley worked the ist Section , and Bro . C . Buxton the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture . Bro . C . O . Burgess having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , " the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . 'The W . M . vacated the

chair in favour of Bro . Charles Lambert , who rehearsed the ceremony of investiture of officers . On rising for the first time , Bro . _ Edward Thomas Morgan , 2030 , was unanimously elected a joining member of this lodge . On rising for the second time , Bro . E . J . D . Bromley , S . W ., was unanimousl y elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

•STUART LODGE ( No . 1 G 32 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Moorgate , Finsbury Pavement . Present : Bros , Pettit , W . M . ; Bannister , P . M ., S . W . ; Fruen , J . W . ; M .

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Spiegel , P . M ., Preceptor ; Morgan , Sec . ; Vickers , P . M ., S . D . ; Linden , J . D . ; Hill , I . G . ; Bilby , P . M . ; Cohen , P . M . ; J . Vickers , Nichols , Moorman , and others . The lodge was duly opened , add the minutes were confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degiee . Bro . Morgan offered himself as a candidate for raising ,

and answered the usual questions . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . The traditional history was given with great effect by the W . M . The lodge closed down , and Bro . Bannister , P . M ., was duly elected W . M . for the next meeting . After " Hearty good wishes , the lodge was closed .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Earl of Lonsdale Hotel , Archer-street , Bayswater , W . Present : Bros . E . Rogers , W . M . ; J . R . Roberts , S . W . ; D . Belinfante , J . W . ; G . Davis , P . M ., Preceptor ; W . J . Mason , Sec . ; J . C Conway , S . D . ; R . H . Broom , J . D . ; J . Powell , I . G . ; C . Breitbart , P . M . ; F . L . Chandler ,

P . M . ; A . F . Scholding , C . J . Bye , H . H . Burrington , C . Mote , M . Rosenberg , H . Armfield , W . J . Millington , O . VV . Battley , T . Harrington , and H . Guntrip . Bro . S . Ransom was a visitor . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . H . Guntrip having

answered the questions leading to the I hird Degree , was duly examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . H . Guntrip candidate . The lodge was resumed in the Second Degree , and Bro . Davis , P . M ., Preceptor , worked the ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was resumed in the First

Degree . Bro . S . Ransom was unanimously elected a joining member . The S . W ., Bro . J . R . Roberts , was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The Secretary informed the brethren that , in consequence of the extensive alterations that will soon take place , the room in which their meetings were held would be required , and a Committee was formed to look for another place of meeting . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 17 67 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , December 31 st , at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W ., when there were present Bros . G . A . Knight , W . M . ; J . R . Roberts , S . W . ; W . Hillier , J . W . ; F . Craggs , Sec ; J . R . Hubbard , S . D . ; E . C . Geflowski , J . D . ; J . Wiggins , I . G . ; H . J . Neville , C . G . Hatt , F . A . Barth , and C Woods .

The lodge being opened , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed in a commendable manner , Bro . Neville acting as candidate . Bro . Barth offered himself as a candidate for passing , and was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Roberts was elected W . M . for the next meeting " Hearty good wishes" were given , and the lodge was closed .

A meeting was also held at the above address on the 7 th instant , when there were present Bros . ] . R . Roberts , W . M . ; W . Hillier , S . W . ; J . R . Hubbard , J . W . ; G . Read , P . M ., Preceptor ; R . ' H . Williams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Middlesex , Treas . ; F . Craggs , Sec . ; E . Geflowski , S . D . ; J . Wiggins , J . D . ; J . H . Neville , I . G . ; James Sims , P . M . ; C Woods , W . T . Marsh , W . Dresden , G .

A . Knight , D . Boyce , A . J . Turner , and N . Foley . The lodge was opened in due form . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed in a creditable manner , Bro . Turner acting as candidate . The W . M . gave the ancient charge at the conclusion of the ceremony . Bro . Woods offered himself as a candidate for passing , and , proving proficient ,

was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Hillier was elected W . M . for the next meeting . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Roberts for his able conduct as W . M . for the first time in a lodge of instruction . Bro . N . Foley was elected a joining member , and the lodge was closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 2 nd inst , at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd's Bush , W . Present : Bros . F . Dusterwald , W . M . ; W . G . Jennings , S . W . ; J . D . Phillips , J . W . ; J . Davies , VV . M . elect 1 G 9 , Preceptor ; J . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . H . Chalfont , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Hillier , S . D . ; F .

Craggs , J . D . ; J . Arnott , I . G . ; R . Josey , P . M . ; C . R . Cross , W . M . 1791 ; VV . D . Gilbert , VV . M . 1 S 2 S ; W . J . Tatton , T . Stonnill , and Stevens . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and conlirmed . The 2 nd Section was worked by Bro . Davies , assisted by the brethren . 'The

lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Tatton answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and retired . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Cross candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Jennings was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

DUKE OF CORNWALL LODGE ( No . 1839 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on 'Tuesday , December 31 st , at the Queen ' s Arms , Queen-street , Cheapside . Present : Bras ' . Cox , VV . M . ; Scherer , S . W . ; Davison , J . W . ; Dixie , Preceptor ; Williams , Treas . ; Miller , Sec ; Ashby , S . D . ; Lowry , J . D . ; B . Morris Hart , I . G . ; and several other brethren . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Culver acting as candidate . The' ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture were worked . The lodge was then closed . The Fifteen Sections will be worked by the members of the West Smithfield Lodge of Instruction on Tuesday , the 14 th instant . The lodge will be opened at 7 p . m .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , December 2 Sth , at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . W . A . Dowling , VV . M . elect 2012 , W . M . ; H . D . Aslett , S . W . ; W . Hillier , J . W . ; E . Ayling , P . M ., Preceptor ; I . Sims ,

P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; G . Gardner , P . M ., Treas . ; j . Brown , Sec ; A . Williams , S . D . ; M . Spiegel , P . M ., J . D . ; T . W . Biggs , I . G . ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M . ; F . Kemp , Bower , L . Lee , and F . Craggs . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last 1 meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in

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the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the hirst . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Kemp being the candidate . The W . M . then rehearsed the ceremony of investing his officers . The W . M . rising for the second time , Bro . H . D . Aslett was unanimously elected

W . M . for the ensuing week . A hearty vote of thanks was recorded on the minutes to Bro . W . A . Dowling on his working in the chair for the first time in this lodge of instruction . The W . M . rose for the third time , and " Hearty good wishes" having been given , the lodge was closed .

New Year's Entertainment To The Annuitants At Croydon.

NEW YEAR'S ENTERTAINMENT TO THE ANNUITANTS AT CROYDON .

On Wednesday , the ist inst ., the annual New Year ' s treat to the residents in the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution was given at Croydon , where a select party was received b y Bro . Terry , the Secretary ; Bro . J . G . Stevens , Bro . John Mason , the Collector ; Bro . George Abbott , and Miss Norris , the matron , on their arrival

by the South-Eastern Railway , which had obligingly attached two saloon carriages to the ordinary 1 . 7 p . m . train from Cannon-street for their convenience . Among the party were the following brethren and ladies : Bro . J . Newton and Mrs . and Miss Clara Newton ; Bro . W . H . and Mrs . Perryman ; Bro . S .

Brooks and Miss Brooks ; Bro . A . Mullord and Mrs . Mullord ; Bro . and Mrs . Oldis , Bro . G . W . Bowyer and Mrs . and Miss Bowyer ; Bro . C . J . and Mrs . Perceval ; Bro . Hugh Cotter , P . M . 554 , and the Misses Cotter ; Bros . Cubitt ; J . T . Briggs , P . M . and Treas . 157 ; Dr . H . J . Strong , ( honorary surgeon ); H . Massey ,

P . M . 619 , P . M . and Treas . 192 S , and daughters ; Bro . C . H . Webb ; Bro . C . Lacey and Miss Lacey ; Bro . Henry and Mrs . Magee ; Bro . G . S . Horsnail and Mrs . Horsnail ; Bro . T . and Miss Goode ; Bro . Terry , Mrs . Terry , and the Misses Terry ; Miss Cissy and Miss A . Crutch ; the Misses Raiker ; Miss Gibson ; Bros . J . A .

Farnfield , H . T . Faull , W . J . Crutch , and others . After heartj New Year greetings , the residents were summoned to the handsome hall , where a sumptuous banquet of turkey , beef , fowls , and all the good things of Christmastide were spread , Dr . Strong presiding , and Bros . Terry , Oldis , Thos . Cubitt , and Perryman

officiating as carvers , the other brethren seeing that the residents and lady visitors were properly supplied . At the close of the repast , Dr . STRONG , after the toast of " The Queen and the Craft" had been honoured , said there was a toast which on those occasions they always drunk , " Those Friends who had contributed to

this annual gathering . Year after year those same kind friends had assisted in making that a joyful day for all the inmates of the Institution , and it was in their honour that he proposed that toast . On that occasion he should associate with it the name of Bro . Mullord , who had not only contributed to the feast , but to other

sources of entertainment for the Old People . Some of those were amusements with which the inmates of the Institution mi ght pass away their time . The toast having been drunk , Bro . MULLORD , in reply , said that when he took his part in those entertainments he had not the least idea

that he was doing anything exceptional or what other people had not done . There was no doubt he had done a little ; but it was a very great pleasure to anyone to render assistance which would conduce to the welfare of the Old People at Croydon . That was the principle which guided him for the welfare of the Old People ,

and which he and his friends who were conjoined in this toast had at heart . Dr . STRONG then said the last toast was one which came very near home , and proposed " Success to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution and the Health of the Residents . " Those who were residents fully

appreciated the benefits they derived from the Institution , and they would drink the toast with enthusiasm . Those friends who had visited the Institution from time to time also appreciated it , and favourably mentioned it to their friends who had not been there . He would associate with the toast the name of Miss Norris , the

Matron , who had done so much for many years past to promote the happiness and comfort of the residents and all connected with the Craft , the House Committee , the Secretary , and those who came down from the Secretary ' s office , and who saw how she carried out her task ; and Bro . Terry , of whom he would say nothing ,

as " good wine needed no bush . " The way Bro . Terry ' s name was always received was a sufficient guarantee that words were not required to describe what he had done . Bro . TERRY , in responding , said the first portion of his response was a very pleasant and happy one , because

he had to respond on behalf of a lady who was regarded with a great amount of esteem b y the brethren and the residents . He gratefull y acknowledged the services Miss Norris rendered , and which not onl y endeared her to the hearts and affections of all the residents , but also gained for her the respect and esteem

of eeeryone who visited the Institution . Her labours were unceasing , her time was entirely at the disposal of the Institution , and he was certain that no questions ever arose between the residents that she did not manage to get settled in the most amiable way . She was , so to speak , the presiding mother of a family . She had at heart the welfare of the whole of the residents , and

long might her family continue round her as happy as they were now . As to himself his duties were of a more ministerial character—obtaining the ways and means by which the Institution was kept going . No doubt many of those round the table mi g ht have seen in the newspapers of that morning the result of the collections on behalf of the three Institutions during