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• uror-TS or MASONIC MEETINGS : - •' rr ' ft Masonry * Si fifrk Masonry iSs " Masonic Institution for Hoys iS . 3 R ''• -nl Grand Lodge o £ Cumberland and Westmorland 183 " ° !' ., l ' nf the . Roval Masonic institution for Girls IS ' >*•• - *'' „ I odgc of Scotland 1 S 1 G " ' nts of Roval Grand Master iSS 111 IWIrtlUldlJUIHUSlU

.,... m ,. our . Tl C MO . 'CtU ^* * ' , . "" ' « r Masonic Institution for Girls iSS Kstrueg l * - '" ' * ace lSS j- | , cStrob = ¦ lSg Kffnstaliation Engraving 185 r ttRESPONDENCE . — The Exclusion ofthe Hebrews rSg RovalMasonic Institution for Girls 18 9 Flection of Provincial Candidates to the Masonic Charities 1 S 9 fandidat ' -s for the Boys' and Girls' Schools 1 S 9 fliaritv Voting iSg

Masonic History roc A finery ¦•• ' < - •" mnsccration of the Felicity Chapter ige (• nu meration of the Dnke of Connaught Mark Lodge 191 Roial Masonic Benevolent Institution 191 Obituary ..... 191 A Feast of Unreason rg * Masonic and General Tidings „ 193 [ jyiie Meetings for Next Week 192 Advertisements 193 , 194 , 1 . ii . iii . iv . v . vi .

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FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —The last meeting of this lodge previous to the summer recess was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , oh the 24 th ult . Amongst those present were Bros . M . Davis , W . M . ; Mallett , S . W . ; Dairy , J . W . ; Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; Stuart , P . M ., Sec . ; Waygood , I . P . M . ; Rumhall , S . D . ; Morrison , A . W . S ., acting T . D . ; Walls , A . D . C , acting I . G . ; and Past

Masters Hopwood , Harris , Taylor , Green , Themans , and Kennett . Thc minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . initiated Mr . A . Aaron in his usual careful manner . A notice of motion that the subscription should be raised was then fully discussed , but upon being put , it was negatived . The petition to the Grand Master for a centenary jewel having been signed ,

the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was well served . The visitors were Bros Parkin , P . P . J . G . D . of Derbyshire ; Walter , W . M . 87 ; P . Davis , late 141 ; Masters , Doudney , 145 ; Pratt , 057 ; and Palmer , 1293 , i . -ioj . The preliminary toasts having been duly disposed of , the W . M . proposed " The Initiate , " in which he said that from the great attention

Bro . Aaron had paid to the ceremony that night he belieted he would become a good Mason . Thc newly admitted brother briefly replied by stating how gratified he felt at having been allowed to enter into the ancient and honourable soviet ) ' of Freemasons . " The Visitors " followed , and was acknowledged by each brother present . Bro . Stuart , in the absence of the I . P . M ., proposed " Thc

Health of the W . M . " in very flattering terms . In the course of his remarks he said that since Bro . Davis had accepted the chair there had been very great changes in the lodge . The W . M ., however , had endeavoured to meet all difficulties , ancl also had tried to give satisfaction to them all , and he ( the speaker ) felt convinced that when the time arrived for the W . M . to relinquish the reins of

government he would retire with the proud satisfaction of having won thc " hearty good wishes" of his brellirni of the Faith Lodge . The W . M ., in response , said tot he hacl a very arduous task to perform during his fcrm of office , and that was to stint the creature comforts lithe lodge . It was very hurtful to his feelings to have to do this , but the funds ot the lodge would not permit him

li act otherwise , and he was determined not to leave his ' accessor in debt . He thanked the Secretary for thc warmth 'e bad displayed in proposing his health ; and in conclusion k called attention to the fact that the Royal Masonic fcstitution for Girls would be represented at its forthcoming ktival by Bro . Titley , whom he hoped would be well supported by the brethren of No . 141 . The toast of" The

"st Masters " was acknowledged by Bro . Stuart in a very characteristic speech . "The Officers " followed , and drciv torn the W . M . a very high opinion upon the relative tails of thc brethren forming the official staff . This ' taltli having been duly drank , was acknowledged in feting terms by Bros . Mallett , S . W ., and Dairy , J . W ., c ? ° n behalf of themselves and colleagues , present and

abs"t . The Tyler ' s toast was called at a comparatively ls 'K' hour , and the brethren separated until the last Tues-¦ "¦ ' in September next . During the evening selections of f-Hnony were given by Bros . Mallett , Walls , Leftly , , Ttc i and others , and Bro . D . Davis gave a reading ¦ ""• i " The Lady of Lyons . " ROYAL OAK LODGE ( No . 871 ) . —A regular

"' cling of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 26 th ult ., "¦ 'he White Swan Tavern , High-st ., Deptford . Present : , * ' - . 1 . J . Pakes , W . M . ; G . T . Lunn , J . W . ; William *!* ews , P . M ., Treas . ; Frederick Walters , P . G . J . D . f ' dWx , and P . M ., Sec ; R . Harman . S . D . ; J . G . * maim , | . D . ; G . Harvey , I . G . ; George Andrews , P . M ., J ; - ! H . J . Tuson , P . M ., W . Steward ; H . J . Fisher , . S *' i j . Bavin , P . M . 147 , Tyler . Visitors : J . Howe ,

'"'> : IT ? n — ti * -., / .. u U ..... 1 ., ** - DM . .... r r , -.. . ;¦; " ! . !• R . Croft , 1326 ; H . Bartlett . I ' . M . 147 ; J . Evans , ' Z Hro . J . j . Pakcs , W . M ., opened the lodge , the mini , j VVt'te read and unanimously confirmed . The ballot j . ' ! unanimous in his favour , Mr . Edward George j" *™ Bax was initiated by the W . M . in an efficient 1 j " i the lecture on the tracing board and the j , ' , S to the newly-initiated being given by Bro . G . ZZ * ' -M - ' - V . C ., for which he received a vote of

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LODGE OF JOPPA ( No . 188)—This lodge held its regular meeting at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-st ., on Monday , the 7 th inst . The lodge was opened in due form bv Bro . Lewis Alexander , Senior P . M ., in the absence of thc W . M ., and the minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed . On the arrival of the W . M . a ballot was taken for the admission of Mr . Edmund Cogswell , which

resulted in his favour . He was afterwards initiated into the Order . Bro . Althorp was raised to the Third Degree . A letter was read from Bro . Sp igel , J . W ., stating in consequence of the death of his father . he was unable to attend the duties cf the lodge . It was then

proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously , that a letter of condolence be sent to Bro . Spigel , conveying the sympathy of the lodge in his bereavement . The lodge was then adjourned till the first Monday in June , after which the brethren , including several visitors , adjourned to supper , and passed a pleasant evening .

ROYAL ALBERT LODGE ( No . 907 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge took place on Monday , the 16 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , when Bro . F . A . White , W . M . elect , was placed in the chair of K . S . with the usual honours . A large muster , both of members of the lodge and brethren from neig hbouring lodges , attended , among the latter being Bros . E . West , P . M .

1076 and 1327 , P . P . G . Officer for Herts ; F . H . Miller , P . M . 901 , and a . P . P . G . O . Middlesex ; R . A . Wright , P . M . SOS , and P . P . G . S . Herts ; C . Nash , P . M . 79 ; E . S . Parker , P . M . 119 ; H . Roberts , P . M . 79 ; W . Nicholls , P . M . 203 ; W . C . Penny , P . M . 79 ; T . G . Day , P . M . 1076 ; Dr . Clarke , 2 jSr-TyIer 1625 ; G . Brown , 13 ; A . Day , 913 ; C . Tolly , 91 -j ; and many others whose names we could

not decipher on the visitors' book . The lodge having been opened in the Three Degrees , the W . M ., Bro . R . E . Stevenson , in the most impressive manner raised Bro . Strange to the Third Degree . The lodge was then resumed to the Second Degree , and Bro . White was duly obligated . The lodge was then resumed to the Third Degree , and the chairs filled respectively by Bro . John

Dennis , P . M ., the Installing Officer in the East , and Bros . Moore and Griffiths , P . M . ' s , respectively , in the West and South . The W . M . elect was then presented to a Board of Installed Masters , numbering nearly thirty , and was formally inducted into the chair , and on the return of the brethren saluted in the various degrees . He then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . J . F . Hallet , S . W . ;

R . Jennings , J . W . ; Vaughan , P . M . and P . P . G . C . Middx ., Chap . ; J . Smith , P . M . and P . G . P . England , Treas . ; W . H . Farnfield , P . M ., Sec ; H . Lewis , P . M ., D . C . and W . S . ; W . Snellgrove , S . D . ; G . T . Barr , J . D . ; S . Butt , I . G . ; F . A . Cozens , Org ., and Harrison , Tyler . The Past Masters belonging to the lodge present , beside those already enumerated , were Bros . J . Farnfield and Miller . After

thc ceremony , which was splendidly worked by Bro . Dennis , whose eloquent and forcible manner in giving the charges was most impressive , a cordial and unanimous vote of thanks , to be inscribed upon the minutes of the lodge , was accorded him , for which he returned thanks . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Crown Room , where a superbly appointed banquet

awaited them . After " The Queen and the Craft " and " The Health of our G . M . " had been most loyally responded to , that of " The Grand Officers " was coupled with the name of Bro . J . Smith , who , in responding , drew attention to the coming time , when they would have the three Royal brethren in the respective chairs at Grand Lodge . Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as G . M . ; Bro .

H . R . H . Prince Arthur as G . S . W . ; and Bro . H . R . H . Prince Leopold as G . J . VV . This , he said , would show the great interest our G . M . took in Masonry , and for it they were proud of him . For the honour done him in coupling his name with so important a toast he thanked them . He then , in glowing terms , proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " saying there could not be a doubt on the mi . ids

of any one present who knew Bro . White ' s assiduity during the time he had filled the minor offices of the lodge , or who had seen the manner he had that day closed thc lodge in thc Three Degrees , that he had made himself worthy of the position he had been by them unanimously elected to . He ( Bro . White ) had been initiated by Bro . Dennis , and now that brother had finished his work by

placing him at the head of the lodge , and he trusted that Bro . White might reign as worthily as the brother who had placed him there . Bro . White , in reply , thanked them sincerely for the manner in which they had responded to the toast . They had that day conferred a very great honour upon him . He felt how great the responsibilities were in presiding over a lodge

that had upon its roll of Past Masters such a brilliant array as that which sat around him . He should always endeavour to follow in their footsteps , and he felt sure that if he did so he would have , as they had , the esteem and best wishes of every member of the lodge . Bro . White then proposed "The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Stevenson , " who he said had , during his year of office ,

initiated more members than any preceding Master , and whose universal kindness and courtesy to the brethren had won for him their most earnest regard and esteem . He then placed the collar of a Past Master round Bro . Stevenson's neck , and pinned thc magnificent jewel of that office upon his breast ( both of which were presented by the lodge ) and amid cheers wished the worthy recipient long life and

brotherhood among the brethren of the lodge and Order . Bro . Stevenson feelingly replied , gracefully alluding to the many kindnesses received by him from both thc officers and brethren during his year in the chair ; and in conclusion thanked them from his heart for their magnificent

present and reception of his name . Bro . White then eloquently proposed " The Health of the Installing Officer , Bro . Dennis , " who he had known for thc last fifteen years , and during that time he had been to him one of the best of friends and kindest of brothers he had ever known ; and all who knew Bro . Dermis would , he felt sure , agree with

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him , that he was worthy of every honour that could be paid him for his long and many services to the lodge and its members . Bro . Dennis had initiated him intq Freemasonry , and that night , as Bro . Smith had before observed , he had finished his work by placing him in the chair he felt it so great an honour to occupy . The beautiful ceremony Bro . Dennis had so admirably worked that

day had made an impression on him that he should never forget , and he knew they must have appreciated the masterly and eloquent manner in which it was began and finished . For himself , and in the name of the lodge , he thanked him , and called upon them to drink the health of the Installing Officer , Bro . J . Dennis . Bro . Dennis , in the course of an eloquent reply , thanked the brethren heartily

for their toast , and the W . M . for so kindly speaking of him and his services . He felt proud to have had the honour of placing Bro . White in the position he was so well calculated to do justice to . They knew it was not his custom to flatter any one , but none could be worthier of the position that he occupied than the brother they had that evening chosen for their W . M . With Bro . White he

had had for many years a personal acquaintance , that from its earliest to its present time had been one of close mutual friendship and esteem . Of that friendship he felt proud ; but how much more so was he proud now to see him , and to have been the humble instrument of placing him in that chair as Master of the lodge into which he had initiated him as an Entered Apprentice . After adverting

most eloquently to the hi gher aims of Masonry , and the duties attending the proper fulfilment of its tenets , he concluded a brilliant and forcible address , that space prevents the possibility of our doing justice to , by again thanking them for their toast , and resu-ned his seat amid loud applause . " The Health of the Visitors " followed , coupled with the names of Bros . Wri ght , W . M . 1364 ; Bywater ,

P . M . 19 ; Roberts , P . M . 76 ; Fenner , P . M . 162 ; and Bracebridge , P . M . 781 , who severally responded . "The Past Masters " were next honoured , and Bro . J . Farnfield responded . Bro . W . H . Farnfield , P . M ., responded for the healths of himself and Bro . Smith , as Secretary and Treasurer of the lodge . The toast of " The Officers " followed , and was severally responded to by them ; and

then the Tyler's toast concluded the business and pleasures of the evening . During the proceedings a selection of vocal music , under the direction of Bro . Cozens , was given by Bros . Chaplin Henry , Lester , G . T . Carter , and Montem Smith . STOCK-WELL LODGE ( No . 1339 V—The in , stallation meeting of the above lodge was held on the

igth ult , at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell . A large number of the members were present , including all the officers and several visitors , among whom were Bros . J ohn Green , P . M . 27 j Blackshaw , 34 ; Hopwood , P . M . 22 ; Bennett , 14 c , Kent , P . M . 177 ; White , P . M . 22 ; Dr . Kimber , P . M . 9 ; Simmons , P . M . 902 ; Newman , 138 5 ; Dunn , 813 ; Lamb , J . W . 1201 ; Cox , 1314 ; Dodson , P . M . 72 ; and

Waterall , P . M . 1216 . The W . M ., Bro . C . J . Pain , having opened the lodge , and the minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed , proceeded to pass Bros . Carmona and M'Kay to the degree of F . C , and to raise Bro . Louhami to the degree of M . M ., performing both ceremonies with much ability . Bro . Frances , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ( Surrey ) , then proceeded to install the W . M . elect , Bro . N . T . F .

Basnett , who appointed and invested his oflicers as follows —viz ., Bros . John Bowyer , S . W . ; John Coe , J . W . ; W . B . Pillinger , S . D . ; C . Hincksman , J . D . ; H . Hart . I . G . ; invested C . Hammerton , P . M ., as Treasurer ; te-appointed Frances , P . M ., Secretary ; and appointed Sawyer D . C . and W . H . Boswell , W . S . The manner in which the ceremonies of installing and investing were

performed gave great satisfaction to the brethren assembled , and the new Master was cordially greeted . The W . M . then presented the retiring Master , Bro . Pain , with a P . M . ' s jewel , which had been previously voted by the lodge , and also presented the lodge with a handsome banner ( following the custom of preceding Masters ) , and the number now adorning the lodge gives it , in the splendid hall in which it

now meets , an imposing appearance . The business of the meeting having terminated , the brethren adjourned to partake of an excellent repast . The dinner was heartily enjoyed by the brethren . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and honoured , the healths of the W . M ., P . M ., and visitors meeting with more than ordinary applause . The evening ' s amusement was enhanced b y

some excellent vocal efforts on the part of Bros . Kimber , T . F . Harris , Kay , and others . CHAUCER LODGE ( No . 1540 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , 25 th ult ., at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . There were present Bros . J . E . Mason , W . M . ; E . S . Stidolph , S . W . j W . J . Kemp , J . W . ; T . J . Sabine , P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex

, Treas ., P . M . ; Frederick Walters , P . G . J . D . Middlesex , P . M ., Sec ; H . Faija , J . D . ; C . Graham , CS . ; W . Y . Laing , P . M . 4 . 5 , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . W . C . Bland , P . M . 574 ; C G . Rushwortb , W . M . 1309 ; David Smith , 1326 . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . C . Mason , W . M . ; the minutes were read and unanimously confirmed . Bros . F . Mayer , W . J . Harrison , and E . Ricardo , were

passed , and Bro . J . Simpson was raised , all the work being well done . A P . M . 62 and 147 , Scotch and Irish Constitution , was relieved from the lodge Charity Fund . The petition sent in from Montefiore Lodge , No . 1017 , respecting the exclusion of Hebrew brethren in Germany , received thc unanimous support of the lodge . Business ended , the lodge was closed .

ALDERSGATE LODGE ( No . 16 57 ) . —An emergency meeting of the above lodge was held at the Castle and Falcon Hotel , Aldersgate-street , on Monday last . There were present Bros . John Derby Allcroft , W . M . ; Rev . Dr . P . H . Ernest Brette , S . W . ; Dr . Chas . Hogg , J . W . ; George Kenning , Treas . ; P . Saillard , S . D . ; W . H . Froom , J . D . ; A . J . Altman , I . G . ; T . Benskin , D . C . ; Rev . Richard Lee , Dr . Herbert Alder Smith . Waltoi