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Walker , F . Howell , W . Griffin , C . Pooley , W . Wallis , G , Glasscock , H . B-.-ccher , W . Popplewell , W . Waterhousc , G . R . Dawson . Visitors : Bros . J . M . Farr , 1536 ; E Rowley , P . M . S 79 ; and A . R . Foster , 1679 . After the usual routine business , the ballot having proved unanimous in his favour , the W . M ., in a very able manner ,

initiated Mr . N . Millar into the mysteries of I ' reemasonry , and afterwards delivered the charge and the Lecture on the Tracing Board . After the lodge was closeel , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .

CARLISLE . — -Bective Lodge ( No . 1532 ) . — The installation festival of this lodge was held in their rooms , English-street , Carlisle , on Weelnesday , the 2 nd inst . Amongst the members present were Bros . G . Noakes , 34 th Regt ., W . M ., P . G . A . D . C . ; G . Potter , P . M ., P . G . Steward ; G . Hetherington , Treas . ; J . Cook , P . M . and S . -c , P . P . G . J . D . ; Jas . Kaswell , J . W ., W . M . elect ; F .

Allen , J . Ewing , T . L . Thorpe , G . Oliver , J . Mason , W . Carrick , G . Thorpe , J . Relph , R . Atkinson , and others . The visitors were Bros . W . B . Gibson , P . M . 119 , P , G . Sec ; G . W . Kenwortby , P . M . 119 , P . G . Tnms . ; J . A . Wheatley , P . M . 310 , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . Banning , P . M . 310 , P . P . G . Org . ; W . F . Lamonby , P . M . 1002 , P . P . G . Reg . ( Freemason ) , and others . The Installing Master was Bro . W . B .

Gibson , and the addresses were delivered by Bro . Kenw . irihy . The following were invested officers for the year Bros . F . Allen , S . W . ; J . Ewing , J . W . ; Rev . J . Tysjn , Chaplain ( re-appointed ) ; G . Hetherington , Treas . ( reelected ) ; J . Cook , P . M ., Sec . ( re-appointed ) ; T . L . Thorpe , S . D . ; G . " Oliver , J . D , ; R . Atkinson , I . G . The lodge beincr closeel , the brethren adjourned to the County Hotel ,

at 6 . 30 p . m ., for banquet , which was served up in a most superb style . Bro . Haswcll , W . M ., presided , ficed by his Wardens , anel supported by all the Past Masters present . A veiy pleasant evening was spent , and in the course of the proceedings Bro . Noakes , P . M ., was presented with a handsome gold Past Master ' s jewel , as a token of the very ab ' e manner in which lie bail performed the work of Bective Loelge during his year e . f eiffice . Bro . Noakes , in

reply , spoke of the many happy hours he h id spent in Bective Lodge during the few years he had been slationed at the Carlisle garrison , and , though he was leaving the border city , he should make a point of visiting his old loelge now and again . Bro . Noakes , it may be mentioned , has been appointed Acting Conductor in the Commissariat and Transport Department of the War Office , and his new station is Glasgow .

GREAT STANMORE . —Abercorn Lodge ( Nei . 1549 ) . —The first regular meeting of the season was held at the Abercorn Hotel on the 2 nd inst . ; the W . M ., Bro . G . Tidcombe , ably supporteel by his officers , and assisted by Bros . Helsdon , P . M . ; Vincent , I . P . M . ; Garro . l , P . M ., and several brethren . Visitors : Bros . Holah , G . M . L ., 1 ; Denison , 1341 ; Cecil Austin , 811 ; Greenwood , 100 .

I he lodge was opened by the W . M . in tbe first Degree at 340 , and the minutes of last regular meeting , of October , 1878 , were read and confirmed . 1 he lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and uro . Paten was examined and approved , prior to raising . The loelge wis opened in the Third Degree , anil Bro . Paten was raised by the W . M . to the Sublime Degree of M . M . On resuming

to tbe First Degree , the W . M . feelingly alluded to the first loss the lodge had sustained by the death of their respected brother , T . Peach , and a letter of condolence to the widow was voted unanimously . The ballot was then taken for Bro . John Welford , as a j lining member , and found unanimous in his favour . Bro . John Clark tendered his resignation , which was accepted with regret . The W . M . then announced his intention to represent the lodge

as Steward for the Girls' School , anel received the thanks of the loelge , with many promises of support . " Hearty Good Wishes " having been expressed by all tbe visiting brethren , and four candidates for initiation , and one joining member for next meeting in May , the lodge closed in peace and harmony at 5 . 40 . The customary banquet followed , with the usual Masonic toasts ably given and received—the musical brethren were also ceiual to their duiirs ; and the meeting closed satisfactorily at 9 p . m .

STAINES . —Musgrave Lodge ( No . 1597 ) . —A regular mteting of theabo » e loelge was held at the Angel and Crown Dote ! , on Saturelay , the 151 ) 1 ult . Present Bros . J . Wilson , E . Amphlett , 1 \ II . Edmunds , A . S . Palerson , G P . Gillar . l , II . F . Bing , Alex . Patcrson , W . Cock , F . G . Ilubburd , R . L . Sindall , R . G . Jewell , Col . Francis Burdett , P . G . M ., and several visiting brethren . In

the unavoidable absence of Bro . Keily , P . G . T . Middx ., the W M ., Bro . J . Wilson , took the chair , and installed the W . M . elect , liro . E . Amphlett , as W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Amphlett , W . M ., then appointed and invested his officers . It was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously that the Secretary convey to Bro . Keily the thanks of the brethren for the way he presided over them for the

past year , and that a bar be presented to him to be added to the jewel thai was voteel teihim on the completion of his first year as W . M . of this lodge-. A vote of thanks having been given to Bro . Wilson for the admirable way in which he had conducted the ceremony of installation , the loelge was closed , and the brethren partook . bf an excellent dinner provided by Bro . Jewell , and icturned to town at an early hour .

ALFORD . —Hamilton Lodge ( iN ' o . 1600 ) . — The installation of the W . M . and festival of St . John was celebrated on the 31 st ult . The hour of opening the lodge was fixed at half-past three in the afternoon , in order to accommodate brethren and visitors travelling by railway . Lodge was opened in due form , all the officers being in their places . The mimitfs of the previous ledge were read

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and receiveel unanimous confirmation . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master of this province ( Lincolnshire ) , W . Bro . E . Lccock , and several Provincial Grand Officers being announced , were received wiih the usual honours . Bros . W . Budibcnt , C . Robinson , T . Needham , and F . Needham signed and received their Grand Lodge certificates . I'hc W . M . elect , Bro . Thos . Cartwright Johnson , S . W .,

was now presented by the two first W . M . ' s of the Hamilton Loelge ( Bros . C . Smyth and R . Garfit ) feir injtallation , and the W . M ., Bio . F . Higgins , pissed him through the first stages of the ceremony . Upon the opening of the Board of Installed Masters . Bro . C . Smyth continued the ceremonv , and installed Bro . Johnson into the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom . The beautiful ceremony of installation

was completed by Bro . Smyth in a manner which subs :-quently earned for him a hearty vote of thanks . Bro . R . Garfit acted as D . C , Bro . F . Higgins was invested I . P . M . ; and the following officers were appointed and duly invested , viz : Brcs . the Rev . B . A . Gallano , P . P . G . S . B . Oxon , P . M . 1067 , S . W . ; E . A . Young , J . W . ; F . Higgins , P . M ., Treasurer ; Chas . Smyth , P . P . G . Purst ., P . M ., Secretary ;

R . Gaifit , P . P . G . St ., P . M ., D . C ; Dr . F . A . Handsley , S . D . ; Dr . G . Bosson , J . D . ; J . E . Mason , I . G . ; W . N . Mason and C . Mason , Stwds . ; R . P . Hodgson , Tyler . The visiting brethren were W . Bros . E . Lorock , D . P . G . M . ; F . D . Marstleii , P . M . 712 , P . G . Secretary ; the Rev . G . Lowe , W . M . 272 , P . G . Chap . ; James Robinscn , P . M . 792 , P . P . G . D . ; A . Bates , P . M . 792 , P . P . G . D . ; John

Mawcr , W . M . 712 ; Wm . Griffin , P . M . 712 , P . P . G . D . C . Letters expressing regret at not being able to be present had been received from W . Bro . W . H . Smyth , Grand Master of Lincilnshire ( a member of this lodge ) , and other distinguished biethren . A vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring W . M ., Bro . F . Higgins , for the zealous and assiduous discharge e . f the duties eif the office of W . M .

during the past year , in which he has been punctually and effectively assistcel by all the officers and brethren . Hearty congiatulations were offered to the newly installed W . M . from the Provincial Grand Lodges of Oxfordshire and Lincolnshire , and from Lodges Apollo , 357 ( Oxford ); Harmony , 272 ( Boston ); Hundred of Elloe , 4 ( 19 ( Spalding ); Lindscy , 712 ( Louth ); Pelham Pillar , 792 ( Grimsby ) ; St .

Albans , 1294 ( Grimsby ) . The honour of a visit from the Deputy Provincial Grand Master was referred to by Bro . C . Smyth , much regretting their honoured chief the Provincial Granel Master was away from home and not able to be with them . The W . M . in a few well chosen sentences conveyed the thanks of the lodge to Bro . Locock , who in reply stated he was exceedingly gratified with the

hearty welcome accorded mm ; it was a pleasure to visit lodges of the calibre and standing of the Hamilton , and the s ' cilful manner in which the work hael that elay been elone , reflected infinite credit upon the lodge . The loelge was closeel in due form , and the brethien aeljourned to the White Horse Hotel , where an excellent banquet was served by Mr . Hibbitt . The usual Masonic toasts were given and responded to .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

DOMATIC CHAPTER ( No . 177 ) . —The installation meeting of this prosperous chapter was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , on the 27 th ult ., when there were present Comps . Weaver , M . E . Z . j Hill , H . ; Adams , P . Z ., acting J . ; Cottebrune , P . Z ., S . E . ; Buss , P . Z ., Treas . ; Lawrence , S . N . ; Briggs , 1 st Asst . S . ; Cubitt , P . Z . ; Foulger , P . Z . ; Bolton , P . Z . ; G . Everett , M . E . Z . 1381 , H . elect . The

visitors were Comps . Lockhart , Union ; J . Michael , 829 ; T . C . Walls , J . elect 185 ( Freemason ) . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , Bro . Noton , Acacia , was ably exalted to the R . A . Degree by the M . E . Z ., with the assistance oi his very efficient staff of officers . The ceremony of installing the Principals was then proceeded with , the " work" being carried out by

the veteran Comp . T . Adams . 1 he officers invested were as follows : Comps . Everett , H . ; Lawrence , J . ; Buss , Treas . ; Cottebune , S . E . ; Briggs , P . S . ; Maclean and Jones , Assistants . The convocation was then closed , and the companions aeljourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth , the customary and preliminary Royal Arch toasts were quickly rriven and duly responded

to . " The Health of the M . E . Z . " was proposeel in very flattering terms by the I . P . Z ., and having been received with excellent "fire , " the M . E . Z . responded in fitting terms . " The Exaltee" came next in order , and , having been duly drank , Comp . Noton briefly replied . In giving " 1 he Past Principals , " the M . E . Z . dwelt at length upon the merits of each . In concluding his remarks , he touched

upon the services and ab'lities of the I . P . Z ., and presented him with the jewel which had been unanimously voted to him at the last convocation . Cimp . Weaver , in reply , ably expressed his gratification for the kind manner in which the M . E . Z . had proposed his health , and in the course of his speech he said he should prize the jewel which they had awarded him most highly . In conclusion ,

he said he particularly desired to impress upon the minds of the young officers of the chapter , who were advancing to the high and honourable position which he had just quitted , the urgent necessity of being punctual in their attendance and zealous in the discharge of their duties . " The Second and Third Principals" followed . In prefacing this toast , the M . E . Z . spoke highly of the qualities of Comps . Everett and Lawrence , who had been inducted

to those responsible positions that evening . He felt confident that he should receive their hearty support and cooperation during his year of office , and , as the Third Principal had been compelled to leave early in the evening , he should call upon Comp . Everett to respond for himself and colleague . The Second Principal , in reply , having kinelly and favourably reviewed the services of Comp . Lawrence to the Domatic Chapter , briefly said ,

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upon his own behalf , that , owing to very fortuitous circumstances , and over which he had no control , he found himself occupying the proud position of Second Principal of their old and deservedly popular chapter . As he held the positions of P . M . and Treasurer of the mother lodge , it was a very gratifying thing indeed to be on the road to the First Principal ' s chair in the chapter . As one of the

oldest members of the former , he looked back with pride to the twenty-one years of his Masonic association with No . 177 . In concluding his remarks , he said that , although at the risk of being thought egotistical , he would say that whatever position in Freemasonry he had held he had striven harel to conscientiously perform its responsibilities , and he believed that he had succeeded in pleasing

those who had elected or appjinted him to office . The compinions of the chapter , therefore , might depend upon him to further their interests in every possible way . " The Treasurer and S . E . " followed , and having been enthusiastically received , Comps . Buss and Cottebrune duly responded . " The Visitors" was acknowledged by Comps . Lockhart . Michael , and Walls . " The Officers" and " The Janitors" terminated the proceedings .

HONITON . —Fortescue Chapter ( No . 8 47 ) . — The annual installation festival of this chapter was held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday , the 19 th ult ., when there was a good attendance of the companions and visitors from the neighbouring chapters . Amongst others present were V . Ex . Comps . Keywoith , P . P . G . J . ; Stone , Brurn , Prov . G . P . S . ; Maynard , P . P . G . D . C : Woodgates ,

P . P . G . R . ; Bishop , P . P . G . S . B . ; and Haynes , Prov . G . A . S . The ceremony of installing Ex . Comp . J . Albert Orchard , as Z ., and Ex . Comp . Baiktr , as H ., was most beautifully performed by V . Ex . Comp . Keywotth . C « mp . Read ' s absence , through ill-health , prevented the performance of the ceremony cf installing him as J . The follow , ing companions were invested as officers of the chapter

for the enduing year •. —Comps . Swann , S . E . ; Thornton , S . N . ; Ackland , P . S . ; Ward , ist Asst . S . ; Gray , 2 nd Asst . S . ; Sutton , Treas . ; Burrows , Reg . ; Wilton , Standard Bearer ; V . Kx . Comp . Woodgates , P . P . G . R ., Org . ; Comp . Gulesworthy , Janitor . After the installation an exaltation took place , when V . Ex . Comps . Bruyn and Maynard rendered various portions of the ceremony in an able anil impressive manner .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

YORK . —Eboracum Conclave ( No . 37 ) . —On Thursday , 3 rd ult ., the annual installation ceremonies of this conclave were held . In the absence of the M . P . S ., Sir Knt . Thos . Cooper , who is labouring under severe illness , the ceremonies were performed by 111 . Sir Knt . T . B . Whytehead , P . S ., Int . Gen . unattached . The following is

the list of officers for the year : Sir Knts . Earl of Zetland , Grant Viceroy of England , M . P . S . ; J . S . Cumberland , V . E . C . G . Padel , S . G . ; G . Simpson , J . G . ; L . Murphy , H . p . ; A . T . Turner , R . ; M . Millington , Prefect ; T . Humphries , S . B . ; W . P . Husband , Herald ; H . Jackson , Sentinel .

Rosicruciau Society.

Rosicruciau Society .

METROPOLITAN COLLEGE . —The quarterly convocation of this college was held at Freemasons ' Tavern , on Thursday , the 3 rd inst . Present : Fraters Stanton Jones , T . W . White , Cubitt , Weaver , Dewar , Foulger , Thiellay , Levander , Massa , Peek , Rosenthal ! , Dr . Woodman , George Kenning , and others . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Henry Reed , P . M . 733 , was admitted to the grade o ! Zelator .

Royal And Select Masters.

Royal and Select Masters .

A meeting of the members of the Grand Masters ' Council , No . 1 , of the Degree of Royal and Select Master , was held at 2 , Red Lion-square , on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst ., Bro . T . C . Walls , very ably filled the chair of Dcp . M ., assisted by Bros . Poore , Cooper Smith , and Donald M . Dewar . There was a good attendance , and ,

after the usual business , the following candidates were duly admitted : Bios . W . Klingenstein , Maik Lodge , No . 2 ; George Kenning , St . Mark ' s Lodge , No . 1 ; W . Hickman , St . Andrew ' s Mark Lodge , No . 63 ; Fentham Hedges Weir , University Mark Lodge , No . 55 , and other brethren .

We understand it is contemplated to establish a Masonic Club of the highest class in the neighbourhood of Pall Mall . Many distinguished Masons have already signified their approval of the scheme , and we look forward to the head of the Craft giving it his valuable suppoit . Brethren desirous of obtaining further information should apply to Bro . Stephens , 8 , Carlton Chambers ,

Waterloo-place , S . W . The Earl of Hardwicke has met with another serious accident in the hunting field . He was with the Royal Buckhounds , and was thrown heavily while his horse was leaping a stile . No bones were broken , but it is feared his spine is injured . He was removed by special

train to London . The Consecration of Trinity College Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 244 , will take place at Trinity College , on Tuesday , the 22 nd inst ., at 4 . 30 p . m . Tie ceremony will be performed by Col . F . Burdett , 32 , assisted by Bro . W . G . Brighten , and other Grand Officers .