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THE GRAFT . METROPOLITAN . Beacontree Lodqe , No . 1228 . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Wednesday last ,

at the private rooms , Leytonstone . Bro . T . Barford , W . M ., after the minutes of the July meeting had been read and confirmed , passed Bros . Wragg and Hoar to the F . C . degree , and then installed Bro . W .

Wrenn as W . M . for the next twelve months . In the discharge of all these duties Bro . Barford showed himself an adept , aud was consequently greatly cheered when the ceremonies were over , Bro . Wrenn appointed Bros . Thorpe , S . W . ; Chillingworth , J . W . ; Vill , Treas . ; G . Snow , See . ; Alcock , S . D .: Ulysses Latreille , J . D . ; Ro ert J . Chappell , I . G . ;

W . Morris , D . C . ; Hoare , T . On the motion of Bvo . Barford , seconded by Bro . G . Snow , the lodge voted a guinea each to the Girls' School , and the Benevolent Institution . The brethren then sat down to banquet , after which an unique P . M . jewel of the value of twenty guineas manufactured by Bro . H . Lamb , from drawings by Bro . Chappell , was presented

to Bro . Barford . The W . M . in presenting it passed some high compliments ou the I . P . M . not only for his excellent woiking but for his great generosity to the lodge . Bro . Barford , said iu response that he had only endeavoured to do his duty , but was much gratified that liis attempts had met with the approval of the brethren . The evening was very pleasantly

spent , and was enlivened by some beautiful singing . The musical arrangements were entrusted to Bro . H . Parker . Anion" the visitors were the following brethren : —C . G . Hale ( P . M ., 5 ) , L . A . Crowley ( 7 ) , A . Strachan ( £ 5 ) , A . Bobbins ( J . W ., 1056 ) , Y . Christian ( 82 . 9 ) , T . Mortlock ( 186 ) , Jas . Brett ,

A . G . P . ; Jenkin Thomas ( P . M ., 70 ) , Jas . G . Cowell ( 256 ) , Jas . Mverscough ( 781 ) , H . Parker ( 12 * 30 ) , H . Muggeridge ( P . M ., 715 ) , J . J . Griffiths ( 193 ) , W . J . Staikev ( S . AV ., 222 ) , Edmund A . Smith ( J . W ., 7 ) , II . F . Atler ( 1056 ) , F . Y . Latreille ( W . M ., 105 G ) , and J . It . Tisen ( 1056 ) .

. LEICESTER . — St . John ' s Lodge , A n . 270 . —This lodge resinned its regular meetings after the summer recess at the Freemasons' Hall , Hallbrd-stiei t , on Wednesday , the 1 st inst ., when there was a good attendance . The W . M . having opened the lodge , the minutes of the last regular meeting in June , and

of three subsequent Lodges of Emergency , were read and confirmed . The first business was to bsdlot for Mr . Richard Augustus Barber , as a candidate for our mysteries , which was unanimous in his favour : lie was , however , prevented attending for initiation at this lodge . Bro . Joseph Roper then passed a satisfactory examination as au E . A ., after which , on

a Fellow Craft ' s Lodge having been opened , be was duly passed to that degree , the lecture on the tracing-board being ably given by the W . M . Bro . Tarratt was then called lo the pedestal and examined in the second degree , uf ' te : ' which he retired , and the lodge having been opened in 'he third degree , he was duly raised as . Master Masmi , and regularly

invested and entrusted with the secrets and traditional narrative of that sublime degree . Two other candidates ( Urns . Di . Finch and L B . Atwood ) were not in attendance . Among those , present on the occasion were Bios . Kellv , \\ C . M . and D . P . G . M . * , Clarke , I . P . M . ; IVttifor , P . M . and P . P . S . G . W . ; We . tiv , * i > \ r l M * CJ . I .. c < ur . . ... c , . i and ireas Mid

P . M . . ; Stanley , S . W . ; Crow , See . Org . ; Hart , I . G . ; Palmer , Atwood , Widdowsou , Ito per and Tarratt . Brothers K . Garner , . T . W ., No . M ) H , London ; Toller , W . M ., Major , Brewin , ( P . P . S . G . W . ) , and W . B . Smith , ( P . P . J . G . W . ) . P . M . s ; Buzzard , S . W . ; Sculthorpe , J . W . ; Rev ! Jno . Spittal , ( IM ' . S . G . W . ) Chaplain j Hunt , and Miller , nf the John of Gaunt Lodge . Dining the

ceremonies the musical chants were performed by Bros . Crow ( who presided at the instrument ) , Palmer , and others . The lodge having been closed in the three degrees , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and spent the remainder of the evening in the pleasures of social intercourse and harmony . Sev . ral excellent songs were sung by liros . Palmer , Atwood , Hunt , and others , and thu talented Sec . and Or- ' , of the Lodev .

IPSWICH . —Prince of Wa l es' Lodge , Ao . 050 . —There was a good attendance at the meeting id' this lodge , on Friday , Oth inst ., including several visitors from London and elsewhere . A gentleman was initiated into the mysteries of the Order by the W . M . in his usual effective style . Ihe charge was given by a Past Master . Several propositions were made , and the lodge was closed iu ancient form .

Livi * iti'uoi .. —Duke of Edinburgh Lodge , A ' o . 1182 . —The second anniversary of this nourishing lodge was held in the Lodge Room . Coll ' ee House Hotel , Wavertree , on Wednesday , the 18 th nit . The lnd «* c was opened in due form and with solemn prayer . The minutes of the previous lodge were read and confirnied—Installation : Bro . Capt . Mott , It . A ., Prov . S . G . D ., was the installing ofiicer ; there were also

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present Bros . Jas . Hamer , P . G . T . ; Lunt , P . M . ( 823 ) , & c . Bro Hiram Thornton , W . M . elect , was presented to Bro . Woods , W . M ., for installation by Bros . Molt and J . Thornton , I . P . M . The installation was then proceeded with , and upon re-admission of the brethren , under the very able direction of

Bro . Mott , the full ceremony of installation was gone through in the most perfect and impressive manner . The W . M . then proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing year , when the following brethren were invested : —Bros . W . Woods , I . P . M . ; Samuel Cookson , S . W . ; Phillip R . Thorn , J . W .

J . W . Brown , Treas . ; John G . Bales , Sec . ; R . G . Lupton , S . D . ; W . Pughe , J . D . ; Jas . W . Willums , I . G . ; John Taylor , and R . B . Marson , Stewards ; W . Crawford , Tyler . The W . M . then proceeded to initiate Capt . Fisher into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry , which was done in a very effective

manner . The lodgo was opened m the second degree when Bros . Robinson and Humphreys were examined , it was then opened in the third degree , and Bros . Robinson and Humphreys were raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons . The brethren were then called from labour to refreshment , when fifty ofthe brethren sat down to a most

sumptuous banquet , prepared on the most liberal scale , and spleiu id style of the worthy hostess , "Mrs . Thomas Wright . Bros . Lupton . Parkes , and Mowbray , aided greatly to the enjoyment of the evening , by singing solos , duetts and glees . The last toast of the evening having been given , the lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer .

The Royal Arch.

THE ROYAL AR CH .

METROPOLITAN . Rose of Denmark Chapter , A o . 075 . — A quarterly Convocation of this Chapter was held at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , on Saturday , the 4 th inst . The M . E . Z .. Comp . Pendlebury . presided , supported by Comps . W . F . Smith , II . ; G . Powell ,

J . ; R . Wentworth Little , P . Z ., S . E . ; II . G . Buss P . Z ., Treas . ; J . Brett , P . Z . ; J . Terry , P . Z . ; W . II . Hubbard , P . Z . ; W . Dodd , 1 st . Assist , ; J . E . AValford , D . C . ; W . F . N . Quilty , C . S . ; II . Allman , R Montague , G . C . Banks , T . J . Cazaley , D . It . Still , and J . Arnold . After the confirmation of the

minutes Bro . Thomas Simile , D . C . of the Villiers Lodge , No . 1101 , was exalted to tlie supreme degree of It . A . M . The resignations of Comps . Gurney and Walker were announced , whereupon Comp . Walford was appointed 2 nd Assist ., vice Gurnev ; Comp .

Quilty , D . C . ; and Com )) . Tinkler , C . S . The Chapter was then closed with the usual formalities , and the Companions adjourned to the banquet , which was served iu the style for which the Star and Garter , under Comp . Banks' proprietorshi p , has acquired so high a reputation .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

St Mark ' s Lodge , A ' o . 1 . The install tion meeting nf this old lodge was held at the George Hotel , Aldeiinanbui'v , on Monday the ( ith inst , when the following brethren were present : —XV . Bro . II . C . Levander , P . G . D . C , W . M . ;

T . AVcscninbe , G . 8 . B ., S . W . ; J . G . Marsh , J . W . ; Kev . XV . li . Church , . M . O . ; T . Cubitt , S . O . ; R . Wentworth Little , P . M .. Sec . ; F . Walters , P . C . l \ , It . of Marks ; . 1 . McKieruan , S . D . ; II . Parker , Org . ; P . Binckes , G . Sec , Hon . Member ; E . Woi thiiH'ton ; and J . Stevens , G . Steward .

The minutes bavin ¦ been confirmed , a communication from the Rev . G . U . Portal , Grand Mutter , was read , conveying his : auction to the restoration of the No . I to the lodge in lieu of No . 21 . A vote of thanks to the M . W . Brother was unriiiimotislv passed for this important uiiiioucemciit .

Bros . R . J . Carey , A . Perrot , and J . Gilbert , being iu attendance were regularly advanced to the degree of Mark Masters , alter which the retiring Master installed Bro . Wescombe , W . M . elect , into the chair of Adonirani , and Bro . Binckes , G . S ., delivered the customary addresses . The officers for

the ensuing year were then appointed : —Bros . J . G . Marsh , S . W . ; Rev . XV . B . Church . J . W ., ; T . Cubitt , M . O . and Treas . ; J . McKiernaii , SO . ; Hon . E . P . lioper-Curzon , J . O . ; R . W . L ' ttie , l \ M . Sec ; F . Walters , R . of M . ; It . J . Carey , S . D . ; A . Perrot , J . D . ; J . S . Charlton , I . G . ; J . Gilbert ,

Tyler . A P . M ' s jewel was voted to Bro . Levander , and a committee to revise the bye laws was appointed . The brethren then adjourned to a sumptuous repast to which ample jtHtiee was done alter the

protracted labours ol * the evening , and with good wines , pithy speeches , popular toast " , and well sung stanzas , a most pleasant evening was spent by the brethren of St . Mark ' s Lodge of Mark Masters , No . 1 on the roll of England

IHE 1 rov . Grand Loilge of Somersetshire will be held at Weston-super-Mare , ou Thursday , the 16 th inst ., under the auspices of the St . Kew Lodge , No . 1222 .

Meeting Of The Prov. Grand Lodge Of Dorsetshire.

MEETING OF THE PROV . GRAND LODGE OF DORSETSHIRE .

A grand lodge was held last week in Sherborne , and iu the absence of R . W . Prov . Grand Master Joseph Gundry , the W . Deputy Provincial Grand Master J . P . Montagu presided . After the usual business of the Grand Lodge , which embraced a large amount of charitable and

benevolent action , the following officers were invested for the present year : —Bros . Louis Henry Ruegg , Sherborne , ( P . P . G . S . B ., W . M ., Lodge 1168 ) , P . G . S . W . ; Charles Frederick Arden , Weymouth , ( P . P . G . J . D ., W . M ., Lodge 170 ) , P . G . J . W . ; Rev . Wm . John Percy ( Lodge of Benevolence , 1168 ) , P . G .

Chaplain ; Msjor Cam Sykes ( Lodge 417 ) , P . G . Treasurer ; Frank Herbert Tanner , Wimborne , ( S . W ., Lodge . 612 ) , P . G . R . ; Thomas Coombs , Dorchester ( P . M ., Lodge 417 ) , P . G . Secretary ; Samuel Sylvester Moore , Lyme Regis , ( W . M ., Lodge 6 C 5 ) , P . G . S . D . ; Thos . Richard Charles ,

Weymouth ( W . M , Lodge 1037 ) , P . G . J . D . ; Walter John Fletcher , Wimborne , ( W . M ., Lodge 622 ) , P . G . Supt . Wks ; Joseph Maunders , Weymouth , ( P . M ., Lodge 170 ) , P . G . D . C ; Stephen Kerridge Woodward , Sherborne , ( Treasurer , Lodge 1168 ) , P . G . A . D . C . ; Richard Hare , Fordington , ( J . D .,

Lodge 472 ) , P . G . S . B ; James Whitehead Smith , Wimborne , ( S . D ., Lodge 622 ) , P . G . Organist ; Henry Meader , Bonrton , ( Lodge 437 ) , P . G . Pursuivant . P . G . Stewards : Bros . Thomas Lodder Wimborne , ( Secretary , Lodge 622 ) , Henry Charles Burt Witchampton , ( J . D ., Lodge 622 ) , Frederick Ellis Wimborne , ( Lodge 622 ) , John Travers , Corfe

Castle ( Lodge 386 ) , William Petts , ( Wareham , Lodge 380 ) , John Grace , Poole , ( Lodge 137 ) . P . G . Standard Bearers : Bros . Thomas Iinber , Shaftsbury ,. ( Lodge 472 ) , and Alfred Parry , Sherborne , ( Lodge DOS ); Bro . John Lovelace , Dorchester ( Lodgo 417 ) , P . G . Tyler . After lodge business , over sixty brethren sat down to the bauquet at the King ' s Arms Hotel .

Annual Meeting Of The Provincial Grand Lodge Of Sussex.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SUSSEX .

The annual meeting of this Lodge was held at the Royal Pavilion , ou Friday , 27 th ulto ., by the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Lord Pelliam , assisted by the AVorshipful Deputy

Provincial Croud Master Bro . L . . turner , and the officers of Provincial Grand Lodgo . There were present Bros . Cunningham , P . S . G . W . ; J . H . Scott , P . P . S . G . W . as P . J . G . W . ; Griffiths , P . G . C ; G . E . Pocock , P . G . S . ; W . Verrall , P . G . T . ; Blessley , P . G . S . W . ; Dawes , P . G . R . ; Wilkinson , as

P . S . G . D . ; XV . Lucas , us P . J . G . D . ; C . J . Corder , P . G . D . C ; Taaffe , P . A . G . D . C ; Jeffery , P . G . S . B . ; Mayall , P . G . O . ; Settle , P . G . P . ; G . Smith , A . Elnisley , and W . Hudson , P . G . S . ; and AV . Aucock , tis P . G . T . ; and several Past Provincial Grand Officers . The brethren present were Bros . J . D .

Dodson , . V . /' ., Junior Grand AA * ardeii of England ; Hyde I'ulleii , AV . D . P . G . M . ; Binckes , P . G . S ., Secretary o . " Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; Litle , W . M . ; Briscoe , P . M . ; It . Geer , A . Catt , J . Farncoinbe ( 31 l ) , Wren ( W . M ., 315 ) , Howland ( W . M ., 341 ) , J . Reed ( W . M ., 7 . 32 ) , Pryce ( W . M ., GO ) ,

Dixon ( P . M ., 271 ) , Biauwell ( P . M ., 271 ) , AV . Marchant ( P . M ., 315 ) , Robinson ( P . M ., 315 ) , S . It . Legg ( I ' . M ., 732 ) , 0 . G . Reed ( P . M ., 732 ) , Baldwin ( P . M ., 10 ) , Trollop ( I ' . M ., 40 ) , Beard , Eden , Rogers , Gill , Loveday , Mettra ( 271 ) , A . II . Cox , Foakes , Gould , Carpenter , AV . Smith ( 732 ) , Lockyer , Butcher , J .

Curtis , Pierson , Jackson , Bennett , Berry , Hudson , Levin , Lockyer , Butcher ( 315 ) , AValker ( Si 1 ) , Sabine ( P . M ., 73 ) , Broadbridge , C . II . Davis ( 73 ) , Hiles , Stern , Sinner , AVhite , & c . The Provincial Grand Lodge being opened in due form , the It . W . P . G . M . requested the Provincial

Grand Officers tj deliver up the insignia of their respective offices , lie then proceeded to appoint ami invest the Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing vear , as follows : — Bros . E . J . Punier , W . D . P . CM . ; C . J . Corder , P . S G . AV . ; A . Elnisley ( Lewes ) , P . J . G . W . ; Griffiths , P . G . C ; AV . Verrall ,

P . G . T . ; O . E . Pocock , P . G . S . ; Dawes ( live ) , P . G . lb ; XV . Hudson , P . J . G . D . ; Blessley ( Eastbourne ) , P . G . S . W . ; Taaffe , P . G . D . C ; Dixon , P . A . G . D . C ; S . R . Leg / , P . G . S . B . ; J . E . Mayall , P . G . O . ; G . Smith , P . G . P . ; W . Marchant , J . C . Coles ( Eastbourne ) , and Gatehouse , P . G . S . ; G . Aucock .

P . G . T . The next part of the business was of a very interesting character and was much appreciated b y the brethren , it being the lirst time the lectures had been worked in Provincial Grand Lodge , aud the admirable manner iu which this was done by the

following brethren met with repeated applause : — Bros . E . J Punier , Griffiths , G . E . Pocock , 0 . J . Corder , AV . Verrall , J . H . Scott , J . Fabian , V . P . freeman , J . Dixon , Branwell , Challen , Mettra , J . E . Mayall , Gill , and Taall * .-. The Grand Lodge adjourned at half-past four . At five o ' clock , about eighty assembled iu tho