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cmtfeld I . G . ; Brindley , P . M . ; Brandon , P . M . ; Mason , ' •?;• cfhavv Arnold , sen ., J . Purnell , Blades and Edwards P . M ., f fn , ' opened in due form , and the minutes of the last Th . Spre read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation meeting , v « r BrQ _ ghaw bdng the can ( iidate . The lodge vvas * j - n the ' Second Degree . Bro . Brindley , a candidate to be opened in Degree , answered the usual questions , and was taised to me ] o (] was opened in the Third Degree , and the entrustea . . . rehearsed , Bro . Brindley being the candidate . ceremony J m re | omed to the First Degree , and Bro . Carlisle , Tl 1 ' Sal unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . Arnold , J 0 - 'Smonsly elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Nothing Sftc . offering , the lodge vvas closed .

mnnHBOROUGH LODGE . —The usual weekly meeting vvas , r / in Monday , | the 7 th inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham . 11 ¦ e ! , In ( L C . & D . R . I , when there were present Bros . Hudson , 'ItJ . Steele , J . W . ; Folkard , S . W . ; Hill , S . D . j Grover , ) n . " Bovce , I . G . ; Westley , Preceptor ; Andrews , Sec . ; Coates , I ¦ I ' avineton , Alexander , Green , Taylor , Wood , Chapman , Poole , ,- ' land Partridge , West , Newton , Stubbs , and Cole . 1 mice was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read 1 rnnfirmed The Second Section of the Lecture vvas worked by nn Westley , assisted by the brethren ; the Third by Bro . Andrews , iited bv the brethren . The ceremony of initiation was worked Wood candidate ivi ior

h the VV M with Bro . as . me w .. rose tie first time , and Bros . Alexander , Newton , Chapman , and Taylor re elected joining members , and dues were collected . The W . M . a ; for the second time , and a cordial vote of thanks vvas ordered S endorsed on the minutes to Bro . Hudson for the very creditor , manner in which he had performed the duties of the chair for able mam's' * - — d . aa \ a . * »\ 0 „ , ar \ time in this lodge of instruction BroSteele elected

,, „ tiie first . . vvas VV M for the ensuing week . Bro . Steele returned thanks , and aniiointed officers in rotation . The VV . M . rose for the third time , and all Masonic business being ended , the lodge vvas closed . A ' meeting of the very successful Benevolent Association was held , and two ballots taken—one falling to the lot of Bro . Poole , and the other to Bro . Cowland .

DARTFORD . —E MULATION LODGE ( NO . 299 ) . —A meeting vvas Md on Tuesdav , the Sth inst ., at the Bull Hotel . Present : Bros , vv I Light , P . M ., Preceptor , W . M . j T . ] enkins , S . W . ; Chas . Hind ! Sec ., J . W . j O . Fowling , S . D . ; E . T . Lancaster , J . D . j 0 Bovey , I . G . Carter , Tyler ; P . Jones , P . M . 1 S 37 ; F . Snowden , VV . M . elect 299 ; Wm . Greig , VV . M . 299 , P . G . P . ; C . C Potter , P . M . 1343 , P . G . S . B . Essex ; F . Barton , C . D . Mears ,

and I . G . Turner . Lodge opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The Lodge WAS opened in the Second Degree , when Bro . VV . Greig presented Bro . C . C . Potter as VV . M . elect . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of installation vvas rehearsed , Bro . C . C . Potter being installed in ihe chair of K . S . The lodge being resumed in the

Third Degree , Bro . Potter vacated the chair in favour of Bro . F . Snowden . Lodge was resumed in the Second and First and Second Degrees , and the W . M . appointed and invested his officers . The Installing Master gave the addresses in a very impressive manner . The VV . M . rose for the first and second times , when it was proposed by Bro . Greig , and seconded by Bro . Potter , that the S . W . occupy returned

the dhair at the next meeting—carried . Bro . Jenkins thanks . The S . W . proposed , and the I . G . seconded , that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to the Preceptor , for the very efficient manner in which he had rehearsed the installation ceremony—carried by acclamation . Bro . Light returned thanks . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

FIDELITY CHAPTER ( No . 3 ) Y-A convocation of this ancient and distinguished chapter vvas held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 4 th inst ., when there were present , among others , Comps . A . T . Pearce , M . E . Z . ; J . Heming , H . ; C . Greenwood , P . G . S . E . Surrey ; J . ; W . J . Collens , S . E . ; Birch , P . S . ; W . Radcliffe , 1 st Asst . Soj . ; C . J . Craig , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; Stevens , D . ofC ; F . Graves , P . Z . ; T . C . WallsP . P . G . P . Soj .

, Middx . ; H . J . Lardner , P . G . Std . Br . Surrey ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot vvas taken on behalf of Bro . W . Hart , 49 , and , it proving to be unanimous , he vvas most ably exalted to the Degree by the M . E . Z ., with the assistance of his officers , the work leaving but little to be

desired . Several minor matters having been disposed of , the chapter vvas closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet . The M . E . Z . presided most genially , and his speeches w ere commendably brief . Several of the members , vocally and otherwise , entertained the companions , and this , the ast meeting of the season terminated most agreeably .

METROPOLITAN CHAPTER ( No . 1507 ) . — the last regular meeting of the session of this prosperous chapter _ vvas held on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . This being election night , there was a arge attendance of visitors . There were present Comps . J'C . Smith , M . E . Z . ; G . W . Knight , H . ; H . Dickey , hi Eullwood , I . P . Z . ; W . M . Styles , P . Z ., S . E .: I .

" » ' -J Side , P . Z . ; T . C . Edmonds , S . N . ; "• 7 wr , P . S . ; Dimsdale , ist Asst . Soj . ; Sylvester , ^ d Asst . Soj . ; Mordey , D . C ; and Emblin and Little , r ^ ard i- Visitors : Comps . Bryce , W . A . Scurrah , Z . and oth Scurrah SlE - 2 ° 4 ' Hooper , Kew , Day , Cain , nrr . „ cha P having been opened , the minu ' es of the previous convocation was read and confirmed . The ballrit

Dm : V - proved unanimous , but the brother vvas not Mrs fo ¦! , b * llot was then taken for the election of offi " fniu . ? ' „ ensuing year , which proved unanimous for the ^ 'ng : Comps . G . VV . Knight , M . E . Z . ; H . Dickey , W . ' k ?\ S ° - ? < -h J- willin * -i -- P Z- > Treas-i da ! e M p ^ > P-Z ., S . E . ; R . W . Fraser , S . N . ; Dims-Sol ' . p , Sylvester , ist Asst . Soj . ; Mordey , 2 nd Asst , ThYlu pT - D-C ; and Little and Kauffmann , Stwds .

and H , congratulated each companion on his election , ThA I re ! , Pectivel y returned thanks . to etL P T- was then closed » and the companions dined MEz A usual R ° y alArchtoastswere e ivenbythe A DlY' 2 i received vvith enthusiasm by the companions . Fraser n- " ? , s , cal evening was spent , Comps . R . W . tr 'butii „ ! m ?? alf- Cain- Sylvester , Emblin , and others conpce sided at th * ° ' '' st Comp ' ( visitor ) kindly

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tre 't on ii , ^ "apcer mec ' s , Fleet-Coma ' s t , 3 £ * ult '" io . Among those present were 5 * «/ U ? M St K * ne 11 ' M . E . Z . J . Young , H . ; Dr . f . P . Gp fc ¥ « - Doc , P . G . Org ., acting J . ; T . Walls , HW - S S 0 - - M'ddx ., P . Z ., S . E . ' ; T . Simpson , S . N . H ^ . P ' . G Std Rr e % M-A' ' A T S ° j- ; and H > Th « minute nV » L - ? u"ey , - - Treas - ««» ot the previous meeting having been read

Royal Arch.

and confirmed , the ballot vvas taken on behalf of Bro . C Terry , 1745 , and it proving to be unanimous , he vvas impressively exalted as a Royal Arch Mason . The following elections then took place : Comps . J . Young , M . E . Z . ; J . Lister , H . ; T . Simpson , J . ; T . C . Walls , S . E . ; Webber , S . N . ; Herbert , P . S . ; N . Prower , ist Asst . S . ; Malthouse , 2 nd Asst . S . ; H . J . Lardner , Treas . ; and

Parkinson , Janitor . A Past Principal ' s jewel having been unanimously voted to the M . E . Z ., and apologies for nonattendance read from Comps . J . Lister , Herbert , and others . The chapter vvas then closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet . The usual toasts received full justice .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 12 - 75 ) . —The usual weekly convocation of this chapter was held at the Stirling Castle , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 4 th inst . There were present Comps . R . J . Voisey , P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; T . Grummant , P . Z ., H . ; Briant , J ; C . H . Stone , S . E . ; C . Woods , S . N . ; V . T . Mnrchc , P . S . ; Hill , A . S . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; Latham , H . Martin , Eckersall , and Moore . The ceremony of exaltation vvas rehearsed , Comp . J . S . Latham personating candidate . The M . E . Z . rose for the first time , dues were collected , and , on the proposition of

Comp . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor , seconded by Comp . Grummant , P . Z ., H ., it was unanimously resolved that Comp . Moore , H . 179 , be admitted a member . Comp . Moore returned thanks , and expressed the pleasure vvith vvhich he had witnessed the working . On the proposition of Comp . Hilton , seconded by Comp . Briant , it vvas decided to elect Comp . Grummant , H ., to fill the chair of M . E . Z . on the nth inst . A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . Briant—on the proposition of Comp . Hilton , seconded by Comp . Latham—for his kindness and interest in presenting the chapter vvith a case in vvhich to preserve the warrant of

the chapter . It vvas also unanimously resolved—on the proposition of Comp . Hilton , seconded by Comp . Grummant—that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to Comp . George Kenning for the interest he had shown in giving a prominent position in the Freemason to the account of the formation of the chapter ; also to Comp . Woods for taking an interest in obtaining the same . On the proposition of Comp . Murchri , seconded by Comp . Stone , S . E ., it vvas unanimously resolved to request Comp . C . Woods to regularly report the meetings , vvhich he promised to do . Nothing further offering for the good of R . A . Masonry , the chapter vvas closed .

The One Hundred And Fiftieth Anniversary Of The Peace And Harmony Lodge, No. 60.

THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE AND HARMONY LODGE , No . 60 .

An emergency meeting of this ancient lodge vvas held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-streqt , on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., when the members had the gratification of celebrating the 150 th anniversary of its existence . The members were supported by a large number of visiting brethren

—including many distinguished Grand Officers—who attended to participate in the unique event . The proceedings were worthy of the importance of the occasion , and each brother present had the felicity of taking away vvith him a souvenir of this memorable and pleasant evening . The souvenir took the form of a book containing the principal items of interest connected with the lengthy and eventful

career of the lodge , and fac-similes of ancient documents relating thereto . The members present included Bros . A . S . Josling , P . G . Stwd ., W . M . ; Charles E . Soppet , P . G . Stwd ., l . P . M . ; A . T . Layton , P . G . Stwd ., S . W . ; H . Young , P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., Treas . ; Fredk . Binckes , P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., Sec ; A . J . Altman , G . Stwd ., S . D . ; James Moon , G . Stwd ., J . D . ; H . T . Kent , P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., D . of C ; E . Rogers , I . G . j G .

Anderson , P . M . ; W . Masters , H . Slade , R . Walker , O . C . L . W . Polenz , W . H . Kempster , M . D . ; W . H . Kempster , jun ., T . Comfott , E . J . Altman , J . M . Hodder , J . T . Cotton , T . C . Walls , P . M . ; G . H . Kenning , R . Clowes , and H . J . Lardner . Visitors : Bros . G . A . Hoit , P . M . 192 ; F . Herold , P . M . 1056 ; D . P . Cama , P . G . Treas . ; G . Plunkett , P . G . D . ; J . G . Plumbe , 2 ; H . C . Knott ,

859 ; F . W . Imbert Terry , P . M . 214 ; A . Snook , 1477 ; W . Wellsman , P . M . 858 ; J . T . Pilditch , P . M . 1257 ; H . Comfort , F . H . Willcox , J . F . H . Woodward , P . G . S . B ., Prov . G . Sec . Middx . ; T . Hastings Miller , P . M . 1964 ; V . P . Freeman , P . G . D . ; S . B . Bolas , Sec . 2128 ; A . T . Pearce , P . M . 1572 ; J . Barnett , jun ., S . D . 2193 ; H . Venn , P . M . 23 ; H . Sadler , G . Tyler ; H . J . Gilby ,

P . P . G . S . B . Herts ; S . Kenny , 66 ; A . Durrant , P . M . 569 ; G . P . Finlay , P . M . 19 JO ; C . Robinson , J . C . Parkinson , P . G . D . ; Raymond Thrupp , P . A . G . D . C ; J . Murray , P . M . 1706 ; A . M . Broadley , P . D . D . G . M . Malta ; J . Terry , P . G . S . B . ; J . L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C ; W . Wilkins , P . M . 902 ; W . Jaques , W . M . 1 744 ; R . Plumbe , P . G . S . ; Dr . E . M . Lott , P . G . Org . ; C . S . Brown , P . M . 1237 ; J . Whittleside , 1642 ; G . Davies ,

P . M . 167 ; Richd . Eve , G . Treas . ; C . J . Matier , P . G . S . B . ; R . Berridge , J . G . D . ; J . Willing , P . M . 1744 ; Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D . ; C . Belton , P . S . G . W . ; A . Cooper , P . G . D . ; G . Pigache , P . M . 12 ; W . H . Tyrroll , 1471 ; J . S . Cumberland , P . M . 2128 ; N . B . Laraner , 1 745 ; P . Howard , Hova Ecclesia ; F . Lunnies , Great City ; E . Pouard , 907 ; Major G . Lambert , P . G . S . B . ;

F . A . Philbrick , G . Reg . ; A . Lester , C . F . Hogard , P . G . S . B . ; N . Sorokiadis , Pythagoras Lodge , Athens ; and W . W . Lee , 1 S 97 . The lodge was formally opened , after which Bro . Chas . Robinson vvas passed to the Second Degree , and Bro . O . C L . W . Polenz raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason . Letters expressing regret at inability to attend

were received from Bros . Lord Carnarvon , Lord Lathom , Sir Fras . Burdett , H . B . Marshall , J . M . Clabon , S . Pope , R . F . Gould , Sir R . Hanson , Sheriff Higgs , F . Roebuck , Col . Peters , H . W . Hurst , P . G . S . ; the Lord Mayor , A . Harris , Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , R . Grey , F . Richardson , and Sir J . Monckton . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned

to the Crown Room , Freemasons' Tavern , where a banquet was served , which fully maintained the reputation of the propiietors . In giving "The Queen and the Craft" the WORSHIPFUL MASTER said it had been their privilege to live under a Sovereign whose reign , exceeding half a century , had

been identified vvith prosperity , combined vvith progress and advancement . Individual experience confirmed the poet ' s e ffusion when he compared life to sunshine and shade , and so is it vvith a nation . The hoiizon of the empire had been dimmed vvith clouds , but the sunshine of contentment had p redominated , owing to the wise rule of their Queen , who had endeared herself to her subjects .

The One Hundred And Fiftieth Anniversary Of The Peace And Harmony Lodge, No. 60.

The WORSHIPFUL MASTER said the next toast he had to propose vvas that of "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . " As Masons they naturally rejoiced to have so excellent a personage at the head of their Body , but they appreciated it the more as they iecognised in him the qualities which fit him for the high office he fills , and for . the multifarious duties devolving upon him . The disposi-.

tion of H . R , H . vvas as genial as his qualifications were great . " The Grand Officers " vvas then given by the WORSHIPFUL MASTER . He said that on that occasion it was scarcely necessary for him to refer to the Earl of Carnarvon or to Earl Lathom , whose names had become as familiar , to Masons as household words . He would , however , dwell

upon the pleasure , the satisfaction , and the pride it afforded him on this auspicious occasion—the 150 th anniversary of their lodge—to see so many Grand Officers present of high distinction . The Grand Officers were , by their experience and high intellectual attainments , the oases of originality vvhich freshened up the stale platitudes and hackneyed and threadbare expressions characterising

Masonic banquets . Many of the brethren present had listened to that marvellous flow of language in which the Grand Officers were adepts . The members were proud to have them present , and he had no doubt there were many of their number overflowing in their readiness to respond . He was quite sure the Grand Officers would not begrudge the members of that lodge the pleasure in vvhich they

rejoiced of sending up thsir own Grand Steward annually . The choice had this year devolved upon a brother , whose experience as a member of the Board of Common Council of the great City of London had enabled him to acquire the art of making himself socially popular . In his capacity as Grand Steward he would probably be presided over by the Lord Mayor , vvhich made the election the more

opportune , and he vvas convinced the prestige of the lodge would be well maintained by Bro . Altman . There vvas a large number included in the toast , but he thought the brethren would not find it tedious if he read the names . In conclusion he asked the brethren to cordially drink the health of the Grand Officers , associating vvith the toast the names of Bros . D , P . Cama , R . Eve , F . A . Philbrick ,

Berridge , and Altman . Bro . D . P . CAMA , P . G . Treas ., said that it gave him great pleasure , on behalf of himself and his illustrious colleagues , to return thanks for the honour done the Grand Officers . It vvas a sincere pleasure to them ( G . Officers ) to use their best endeavours to promote the interests of their time-honoured Society , vvhich was so well known and

admired , and which made no distinction of colour or creed . There were several Grand Oflicers to follow him in response , but before he finished he would thank his friend , Bro . Rogers , for inviting him , and also the W . M . and brethren for receiving a stranger from the East as their guest . It was a very graceful act on the part of Bro . Rogers to invite him , and the brethren to receive him so kindly .

Such an act , in an assembly like the present , would promote good feelings between East and West , and would also cement the tie of union and friendship between the subjects of the Queen and of his beloved Sovereign the Empress of India . Bro . R . EVE , P . G . Treas ., said he felt when the toast vvas given that his good friend , Bro . Cama , would respond

for the Grand Treasurers ; but , in obedience to the order of the W . M ., he had very much pleasure in replying , and expressing the extreme gratification it afforded him to be present on the occasion of the 150 th anniversary of the Peace and Harmony Lodge . He regarded it as an honour to be present , and it was doubtless a great satisfaction to the members to find they had existed as a lodge for so

many years . Antiquity's pride they could safely say vvas on their side , if it was not on the side of many lodges in the City of London , and it vvas a great privilege to find there were so many lodges existing for so many years . It was satisfactory to find from the history of the lodge that it had not gone outside the City of London , and that , although it had visited many places , it had come at last to

the home of Masonry—Freemasons Hall . True to its name , the lodge had been productive of the best results . Whatever might be their principles , religion , or colour , the great object of their working vvas to produce Peace and Harmony . He vvas glad to have the opportunity of standing next to the P . G . Treasurer , Bro . Cama , who came from a distant clime . He should like to take up a great deal of

their time , but , knowing there were many brethrenito follow him , he felt he should be trespassing if he said more than to thank them for the kindness and tor the genial reception extended to him . He knew it vvas an honour to respond for the many brethren who graced the list of the Grand Offi « cers , and for those excellent brethren who are at the head of the Craft , and it therefore afforded him considerablf

pleasure to reply for the toast . Bro . F . A . PHILBRICK , Q . C , G . Reg ., also responded . He said the will of the W . M . vvas law , and law vvas something which he had been taught to respect from his youth up . He would not set an example of disobedience on the present occasion , but trusted the brethren would forgive him for venturing , in obedience to the call , to express , on

the part of the Grand Officers—for whom he had the honour to return thanks , and whose presence in almost unexampled numbers on that commemorative gathering vvas a sufficient evidence they took in the prosperity of the Craft , and the continuance , antiquity , and well-being of the lodges—their thanks for the recognition they had received at the hands of the members of that lodge . It vvas

always a great privilege to those who were at the moment concerned in the administration of any great body , and he would ask what greater body there vvas at the present moment in that realm than the Free and Accepted Masons claiming allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England , what more loyal body to their Sovereign , what body more true to the traditions of the Order , and what body vvas

there was that could show , by its unexampled Charitable Institutions , that the principles they professed were carried out into action ? Brethren forming part of such a body , who to some extent had been called to honour , and who represented the executive powers which emanate from the Grand Master , felt a great measure of delight at the attainment , bv any of the lodges under the Grand Lodge , of an

antiquity as respectable as that , which , if they were speaking of a married couple , they would say vvas the attainment of twice a diamond wedding . They were celebrating that evening the 150 th anniversary of the lodge , which he saw , by the interesiing records , was first christened the Peace and Harmony Lodge in 17 S 9 . The lodge was started in 1738 , when George II , was King—the last English monarch