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., ,, ktelow , J . D . j A . Pozatti , I . G . j C . Stallibrass , Stwd . ; N . ¦ r ner P . M . ; J- Rosenberg , E . Wherle , and L . Nerwich . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last line were read and confirmed . The ceremonv of initiation vvas '' u " rse < l . Bro . Wherle candidate . Bro . Rosenberg having « ered the questions leading to the Second Degree , vvas duly ilbV i *

;|' . . ' , , . „ . |„„ , , , . , , , „^ n „ a , l ;« . J .- C-, , . , . 1 TS- ~ ..... . . . .. 1 . I . . . trusteii . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the c " molly of passing rehearsed , Bro . Rosenberg candidate . The ! " tee was resumed to tlie First Degree . Bro . Page was elected \ V M f ° " * e ens "' ng week , and appointed the officers in rotation . LL j ' t ' jing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , after" Hearty Lnoil wishes " the lodge vvas closed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting vvas held on the I jnst at the Six Bells Hotel , Queen-street , Hammersmith , iWnt : Bros . W . J . Coplestone , W . M . j W . G . Coat , S . W . j A . Williams , I . W . j . ] . Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ; D . S . Long , Sec . ; J . riVies , S . D . ; F . Craggs , J . D . j J . D . Aslett , I . G . j R . H . Williams , P . M . ; A . Hubbard , P . M . j E . Fox , G . E . Higginson , | l Cotton , Nash , and W . W . Williams .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . R . H . Williams having given proof of his oioficiency , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The W . M . vacated the chair favour of The resumed to the Second

in Bro . Craggs . lodge was and First . Degrees and the ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lectures vvere worked by the brerhren , under the direction of the Preceptor . The VV . M . having risen , Bro . Hubbard , P . M . of the Cornvvallis Lodge , wa ' selected a joining member . Bro . W . G . Coat vvas unanimously eluded W . M . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 5 th inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , W . Present : Bros . W . Mathews , WM . ; I . Cruttenden , S . W . ; W . Hakim , W . M . 141 , J . W . j W . H ' Chalfont , P . M . 143 $ , Asst . Preceptorj G . Read , P . M . Sir , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec ; A . C . Jones , S . D . j J . C . Conway , J . D . j N . Spyer , I . G . j J . R . Allman , I . P . M . 142 s j C .

( j , vVet / . lar , F . W . Pritchard , and J . Smith . Bro . T . A . Parker , ji ' j ( I . C ) , vvas a visitor . " 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 . Wetzlar being candidate . The W . M . gave the charge in a very able manner . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and , after the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of

passing was rehearsed , Bro . Parker being candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Parker was elected a member . Bro . Cruttenden vvas elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed the officers in rotation . A 3 um o £ , £ ' ro 10 s . was voted from the funds , to be placed on Bro . J . R . Allman ' s list as Steward for the Boys' School . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge vvas closed . ——COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly

meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on the and inst ., when there vvere present Bros . F . Kedge , W . M . j G . H . Foan , S . W . j J . Rowe , J . W . j W . Brindley , Preceptorj G , Reynolds , Treas . and Sec ; C . E . Russell , S . D . j T . Marshall , i . D . j F . M . Noakes , I . G . j T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; G . Holland , \ V . Higgins , W . Groves , E . D . F . Rymer , J . D . Graham , S . Moss , VV . Barringer , W . Hancock , F . Buxton , A . Schwerzl , G . H . Reynolds , and R . E . Cursons .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . R . E . Cursons worked the jnd Section of the First Lecture . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bros . VV . Barringer and VV . Groves answered the usual questions leading to the Third Degree , and retired . Bro . . 1 , D . Graham offering himself as a candidate to be raised to the Thi'il Degree was duly questioned , entrusted , and retired . The

lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree , and the W . M . rehearsed the Degree of M . M . Lodge wasclosed in the Third and Second Degrees , On rising for the second time , Bro . VV . Brindley , Preceptor , proposed that Bro . G . H . Foan , S . W ., be elected W . M . for the enuing week ; seconded by the J . W . and carried unanimously . The W . M . elect appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , Bro . G . Reynolds , Secretary , proposed that the hearty

congratulations of the lodge of instruction be given to their worthy Preceptor , Bro . W . Brindley , on his recovery from his late severe illness . He felt sure all the members vvould be pleased to know that he vvas back again amongst them to instruct them in their work ; seconded by Bro . W . Hancock , in a few kind words , and carried unanimously . Bro . W . Brindley , Preceptor , thanked the brethren for their kindness , and hoped now to be with them regularl

y . Bro . G . Reynolds , Secretary , also proposed that a hearty vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes of this lodge of instrnction to Bro , F . M . Noakes , acting Secretary , for the supper in connection with this lodge of instruction . He had worked hard , and had with the Stewards made it a great success . Seconded by Bro . G . H , Reynolds , vvho said no brother had the slightest idea of the work to be done in attending to a supper . He had undertaken the duties of Secretary once vvhen Bro . G . Reynolds was away in Lisbonand could from

, speak experience that to make a supper a success there vvas a great deal of hard vvork attached to it . Bro . Noakes had carried out his duties he was sure to the satisfaction of all , After several brethren had spoken as to the success of the supper the motion was carried unanimously . Bro . W . Groves vvas requested by the brethren to convey to Bro . James Greenway , Deputy neceptor , the deep sympathy of the brethren of the lodge in his illness , and praying that he vvould soon recover . Nothing further ollering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge vvas closed .

liAKL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1643 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Earl of Lonsdale Hotel , Areher-street , Bayswater , VV . Present : Bros . S . ' H . Parkhouse , ™ - - ! J . H . Wood , S . W . ; J . K . Roberts , J . W . ; G : Davis , P . M ., 1 receptor j W . J . Mason , Sec . j P . Monson , S . D . j J . C . Conway ,

¦ I'D . ; M . Rosenberg , I . G . j J . Powell , Steward ; E . Rogers , - •M . j F . Chandler , P . M . ; J . H . Tomlinson , P . M . ; J . Gillin" - 'ram , P . M . ; H . D . Smith , R . H . Broom , T . Harrington , T . H . laylor , M . J . R . Dundas , G . Gardner , O . W . Battley , H . H . liurringtori , C . Mote , G . Inglish , and E . F . Ferris . lhe lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremonv of initiation

was rehearsed , Bro . Burrington being candidate . The charge to the initiate was given by Bro . G . Davis , Preceptor . The ist and 4 th jections of the Lecture were worked by Bro . E . Rogers , P . M ., Z , 11 by the brethren . The 7 th Section of the Lecture was 0 W n y Br 0 , G - Davis * Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bros . . •vy . Battley , 3346 , and E . F . Ferris , 391 , were unanimously elected J . 'U'ng ! members of the lodge . The officers for the ensuing meet-¦ Alter wishes

uj , — " <» reaay appomtea . " Hearty good , the tea sclos < - * -- Ci * GT 0 N LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on KeZr ' ? th inst - > at the Scarsdale Arms , Edwardes-square , •w ^ E-on , W . Present : Bros . J . R . Hubbard , W . M . j W . R H \ V ' .-M , W - ' ¦•* Wiggins , J . W . j G . Read , P . M ., Preceptor ; ^ "•Williams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Middx ., Treas . ; F . ; Craggs , I ( j . ?*' . tern . ); C , Woods , S . D . ; W . T . Marsh , J . D . ; G . Swann , W ' r ¦ V „?' . P - M . ; J . H . Wood , P . M . ; D . Stroud , P . M . j P M ) Vllliams , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Middx . ; A . Williams , | ' *' C W * Keene > P - ' ! ' Boyce , J . H . Neville , W . Fayers , •' •{ : *• Roberts , and Haynes . ' ' i «_ .. 'OUge WaR nnPIlPrl in llll ^ fni-m onrl fn * . mlnntoc np Mi »

lic-l-was r-u Wcre rea < - * confirmed . The ceremony of initiation of the 1 J » Br 0 , Neville acting as candidate . The 3 rd Section thrcn vS ™ " - was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the bre-, ) ei » KDiu ^ '" - Section vvas worked by Bro . Sims , the questions 5 lr uctin , t -L e Preceptor , vvhich afforded great pleasure and in"ext YYl ° meeting . Bro . Dresden was elected W . M . for the K-Uing . The Jod was then

closed-I'hursda }^ LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting vvas held on r " a-l , Sh ™ i , ,. 3 nd inst - at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhavvk-^ "tton Iv ,, ™ s Bush > W . Present : Bros . A . Cavers , W . M . j H . KM ., , " - ; L . Cox , J . W . j J . Davies , Preceptor ; E . Austin , ¦ : P-i Stan . ' ; CraBgs , Sec . ( pr 0 tern . ) j Jennings , S . D . ; Arnott , Oiild , p' ^ . G . ; J . Sims , P . M . ; j . H . Wood , P . M . ; E . < y °° * lard U- - * A - Cubitt , P . M . ; A . Williams , W . M . 3000 ; ' l > . an ' d Bi lf " ' Whittel > Cramp , Love , Head , Johnston ,

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The lodge vvas opened , and the minutes were read and conlirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Head acting as candidate . Tlle sud Section of the First Lecture and the 1 st Section of the Second Lecture were worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . H . Cotton was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1 S 91 ) . —A meeting was held at the Baron ' s Court Hotel , West Kensington , on Monday , the Oth inst . Present : Bros . P . Skar , W . M . ; John Davies , S . W . ; W . C . Williams , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Middx ., J . W . ; Jesse Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; fames Sims , P . M ., Sec . ( pro tem . ); David Stroud , P . M ., S . D . ' ; W . H . Bott , J . D . j T . Jobson , I . G . j and Fayers . The lodge having been opened in the First and Second Degrees

Bro . Fayers offered himself as a candidate for raising , and having given proof necessary , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed in a very creditable manner . The lodge vvas resumed as required , and the 4 th Section of the First Lecture vvas worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The Jth Section vvas worked by the Preceptor , Bro . Davies putting the questions . Bro . John Davies was elected W . M . for the next meeting . " Hearty good wishes " were given , and the lodge vvas closed .

LOUGHBOROUGH LODGE . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge vvas held on Monday , the 6 th inst ., at , the Gauden Hotel , Clapham-road Station ( L . C . & D . R . ) , vvhen there were present Bros . Smith , W . M . j Poole , S . W . j Folkard , J . W . j Mitchell , S . D . j Harvey , J . D . j Wortley , Preceptorj ( Beavan , I . G . j J . Andrews , Sec ; Cochrane , Hudson , Windsor , Ellson , Steele , Beardmore , J . Wright , Wells , Winnv , F . Hill , and Weeks , Tyler .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , with Bro . Wright as candidate . The iodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Beavan having answered the usual questions leading to the Third Degree , vvas entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Ellson duly raised to the Degree oE a Master Mason . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the first time , and Bro . Beardmore was elected a joining member . He returned thanks , and

said from what he had seen of that evening ' s vvork he should certainly attend as often as possible . The dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Poole was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . He returned thanks , and appointed his officers in rotation . The VV . M . rose for the third time , and the Secretary was instructed to prepare a return cf the members qualified to participate in a ballot for the surplus funds of the lodge . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge vvas closed . Two ballots for the Benevolent were then drawn , one to Bro . Plummer . the other to Bro . Andrews .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

INSTRUCTION HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 890 ) . —A convocation was held on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , W . Present : Comps . G . March , P . S . 733 , M . E . Z . ; W . H . Chalfont , S . N . 97 $ , H . j E . Child , P . Z . 538 , J . j H . Dehane , P . Z . 890 , S . E . ; | . Cruttenden , 779 , S . N . j M . Spiegel , 834 P . S . ; J . Brandon , M . E . Z . 890 ; and J .

, Smith , P . S . 8 go . The chapter was declared open , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Brandon being candidate . " The officers were elected for the ensuing fortnight—Comp . Child as M . E . Z . After a vote of sympathy vvith Comp . W . H . Dean , who is very ill , and "Hearty good vvishes"totheM . E . Z ., thechapterwas closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1375 ) . —The usual weekly meeting o £ this chapter was held on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Stirling Castle , Church-street , Camberwell . There were present Comps . T . Grummant , P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor and H . j J . G . Neeld , P . Z ., J . j C . H . Stone , S . E . j C . Woods , S . N . j Stone , P . S . ; and Addington , M . E . Z . 137 ? .

The chapter was opened , and the minutes were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation vvas rehearsed very ably , vvith Comp . Addington as candidate . The M . E . Z . rose forthe first time , and the dues were collected . The M . E . Z . rose forthe second time , and Comp . Hilton vvas elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . The , M . E . Z . rose for the third time , after which the chapter vvas closed .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

LIVERPOOL . —Alpass Preceptory j ( No . 123 ) , —On Monday , the 29 th ult ., a meeting of the above preceptory vvas held in the Masonic Rooms at the Adelphi Hotel . Sir Knight Reginald Young , D . P . C . G ., presided , and amongst those present vvere Sir Knights G . Hulse

E . G . ; E . Graham , P . E . C ., - Treas . ; and J . Milne , C . The chief business vvas the installation of officers forthe ensuing year . Sir Knight Milne having been duly installed by the D . P . G . C . as E . G ., proceeded to install his officers as follows : Sir Knights H . G . Browne , as C ; E . K . Ellison , M . j E . Graham , Reg . and Treas . ; and G . Hulse , S . M .

Scotland.

Scotland .

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION OF ¦ GRAND LODGE . A quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge of Scotland vvas held in the Freemasons' Hall , George-street , Edinburgh , on the and instant , the Master Mason of Scotland , Sir Archibald Campbell of Blythswood , M . P ., in the chair . There vvas a large gathering of members of the Order from Edinburgh , Glasgow , and other parts . Amongst those present vvere Bros . F . E . Villiers of

Closeburn , Prov . G . M . of Dumfriesshire , acting G . M . Depute ; JamesT . S . Elliot of Wolfele , S . G . W . ; James Dalrymple Duncan , Glasgow , S . G . D ., acting- J . G . W . ; D . Murray Lyon , G . Sec ; Lieut .-Col . John Campbell , J . G . D . ; Rev . Robert Henderson , Glasgow , G . Chap . ; James M'Intyre Henry , G . Architect ; James Crichton , ' G . Jeweller ; David Reed , G . Bible Bearer ; John WilsonG . Bard ;

, James Carmichael , M . D ., G . S . B . j Emile Berger , G . Dir . of Music ; R . Davidson , G . Org . ; Colin Galletley , G . Inner Guard ; and Andrew Landells , G . Tyler . It was reported that the income for the first five months of the year amounted to £ 2343 , and for the same period last year to £ 2294 , showing an excess of income this year

of £ 49 . During the past three months the Committee of the Fund of Scottish Benevolence had voted £ 134 to distressed Masons or the widows of Masons . A fitting reference vvas made b y the GRAND MASTER to the death of Bro . David Kinnear , Grand Cashier , and it was resolved that a vote of condolence be sent to his relations . Grand Lodge then proceeded to the consideration of a report by a special committee of Grand Committee to the

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effect that the office of Grand Cashier be discontinued , and that the duties of the office should devolve upon and be undertaken by the Grand Secretary , vvith the assistance of a chief clerk and cashier , to be appointed by Grand Lodge , at a salary of £ 150 ; and that the Grand Lodge should appoint an honorary Grand Treasurer , vvho should be ex oHicio Chairman of the Finance Committee .

Bro . J AMES CALDWELL , of Craigielea . moved "That the report be not approved of , and that Grand Lodge resolve to fill up the office of Grand Treasurer vvith a salary of £ 150 perannum , and , on condition that vvhen his services are not required on his special duties , he shall give assistance to the Grand Secretary when asked by him . " He explained that he did not look on this as at all a

personal matter , and did not ask Grand Lodge to legislate with a view to the present office-bearers , but that he asked them to legislate vvith a view to office-bearers being appointed that at present they did not know anything at all about . He was exceedingly sorry indeed to have to refer to the black time of Grand Lodge affairs , but his reasons for opposing the report had reference to the unfortunate

position in vvhich Grand Lodge vvas placed some dozen years ago . At that time Grand Lodge was brought into a state almost of bankruptcy , so that it behoved the Grand Lodge to take immediately at that time the most energetic steps to put an end to . the possibility of that course being continued or ever occurring again . The checks vvhich vvere introduced at that time had worked most successfully , and

the finances vvere now in a very different state from what they vvere then ; and it seemed to him the most extraordinarythingthat , onthe first opportunity , on thedeath ofthe Grand Cashier , anyone should propose to set the office aside . The savings would be comparatively small , for , although the Grand Cashier ' s salary vvas latterly £ 250 , it vvas at first £ 200 , and it was proposed to pay a chief clerk

£ 150 , and the Grand Secretary could not be expected to undertake nevv duties and new responsibilities without an increase of remuneration . Bro . ApTHORPE seconded this motion . Bro . Col . STIRLING of Kippen ^ avie moved the adoption of the Committee's report , and in doing so maintained that it vvas not proposed to go back to the former position of

affairs . They had now got out of the serious mistakes of past years , and had the confidence of the brethren , or else the nevv scheme of benevolence vvould not have been subscribed to , for brethren would not have put their head into the noose it vvas formerly in . They had now a complete system of checks , and the chief part of that was the Finance Committee , of which Bro . Caldwell was convener .

There was to be a reduction or income from New South Wales , and therefore the Committee desired to take advantage of this opportunity to reduce the expenditure . Bro . J . DALRYMPLE DUNCAN seconded , and pointed to the checks now in force , and said that Bro . Graham , Prov . Grand Master of Glasgow , one of the chief accountants in Scotland , had told him he had looked into the matter ,

and vvas satisfied there vvas not an hour ' s vvork a day for the cashier . Bro . FISHER referred to the proceedings in Committee , and supported Bro . Caldwell ' s motion on the ground that after the swindling and robbery 12 years ago by vvhich the Grand Lodge lost £ 40 , 000 or £ 70 , 000 , the new system had established confidence throughout the Craft .

Bros . ELLIOT and CRICHTON supported Bro . Stirling ' s amendment , and Bros . BAIRD and HUME the motion . The GRAND MASTER stated that he had given the matter careful consideration , and had come to the conclusion that , vvith the checks that were imposed by the Grand Committee , and by the arrangements vvhich Grand Lodge had made in its wisdom , he did not think the position of Grand

Cashier vvas necessary now , whatever it might have been in times past . His reason for making the change vvas that vvith the extended benevolent fund , and their growing business , and the greater interest taken in it by the daughter lodges , the Grand Secretary was having more vvork put upon him , and by giving him a thoroughly efficient , well-paid head clerk he vvould do that work better .

Ultimately Bro . Caldwell deleted the latter portion of his motion , so that it read simply that the report be not approved , and that Grand Lodge resolve to fill up the office of Grand Cashier . In this form it vvas carried by 133 against 75 . Grand Lodge then remitted to the Grand Committee to report on the salary and duties at the August communication , and to submit a short list of candidates , from whom Grand Lodge will elect in November .

Bro . ELLIOT reported from the Special Committee recommending that there should be one bazaar only in behalf of the Fund of Masonic Benevolence , and that it beheld in Edinburgh , in 1 S 91 , that all the lodges be asked to contribute , and that all Provincial Grand Lodges be asked to undertake the management of stalls either individually or in groups ; that all Scottish Masonic bodies be asked to contribute , that a paid Secretary be employed , and that a Special Committee be appointed vvith full

powers . The Grand Master , the Grand Secretary , the Depute and Substitute Grand Masters , the Grand Wardens , and Bros . Crichton , Graham , Middleton , Stirling , and Villiers were appointed the Committee accordingly , to proceed with the arrangements as proposed .

Bro . Thomson , P . M . 405 , handed to the Grand Master a cheque for 50 guineas , subscribed by the members of that Iodge in behalf of the extended scheme of Masonic Benevolence , and the GRAND MASTER thanked them in the name of Grand Lodge . This vvas all the business .

Laying The Foundation Stone Of A New Masonic Hall At Kincardine.

LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF A NEW MASONIC HALL AT KINCARDINE .

On Saturday afternoon , the 27 th ult ., a great Masonic demonstration took place at Kincardine , on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the new Masonic Hall by Bro . Shaw Stewart , M . P ., of Carnock , Prov . G . M . o £ Stirlingshire . In beautiful weather the brethren assembled in front of the new Town Hall , where they were

marshalled into marching order , and , headed by three bands , paraded the town to the new buildings . Prayer having been offered by the PROV . G . CHAPLAIN , Bro . VV . Stephen , R . W . M . 598 , presented the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Shaw Stewart , with a silver trowel in name of the lodge . Bro . Shaw Stewart then performed the ceremony of laying the stone . The brethren afterwards dined together in the Commercial Hotel .