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you on her behalf , and 1 have no doubt the handsome dessert service will speedily be put into practical use , when both my wife and myself hope that you will partake of the good things which from time , to time it may contain . " The W . M . afterwards gave the toast of " The Ollicers . " This was responded to by Uros . A . REDMAYNE , D . C , and D . WEDIIKRSI ' OIJN , P . M .. Sec . Bros . EI . LIS . HON , SKANOR , and TATE each added a few words , and thus closed a most interesting and delightful meeting .

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Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 . A meeling of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Caunon-st >* ect Motel , when there were present Bros . T . W . Fisher , W . M . j Robert Sirson . S . W . ; A . ] . Holmes , | . W . j Rev . T . Selby Henrey , Chap . ; T . Cohu , P . M ., Treas . ; H . l .-agge , P . M ., Sec ; Chas . Garton , S . D . ; William Biker , J . D . ; Frederick Hughes . P . M ., D . C . ; C . Couchman , Tyler ; Abbott , P . M . ; Good's , P . M . ; Mower , P . M . ; j . Smith , I . P . M . : Fergusson , Peach , S . Rippin , A . I . Rippin , Crawshaw , Welch , Robeson , l < * . R . Kenning , Stokes , Hevan , Martyn , Scolt , Chatterton , and Roche . Visitors Iiros . Harry Johnson , 24 'xj ; and J . S . Purser , S 7 .

The winter session of this old established lodge was successfully inaugurates b y a strong muster of brethren . The lodge being opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , the I . P . M ., Bro . | ames Smith ( at the special request of the W . M . ) , very ably raised Bros . Peach and S . Rippin , after which the VV . M . passed Hro . A . ) . Rippin to the Second Degree . Resuming the lodge in the First Degree , and the ballot proving unanimous in favour of Mr . Kiward liwart Scott , lis was duly initiate . ! by the W . M ., who was heartily congratulated on his efficient working during the evening .

Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshments .

St . George's Lodge , No . 242 . A meeting of this lodge was held in the Nether Hail Masonic Roorr . s , Doncaster , on Friday , the 4 th inst .. when there were present Bros . T . 11 . Pawson . W M . ; C . H . Woodhouse , LP . M . ; R . Bridf-e , S . W . ; F . H . Buckland , I . W . ; F . Rand , Treas . ; W . W . Peacock , J . D . ; F . Webb , D . C ; S . Lester , I . G . ; F . Duff , Org . ; 11 . Foster and S . 13 . Castle , Stwd . ; J . Mason , Tyler ; C Richardson , Asst . Tyler ; C . Goldthorpe , Charity Steward ; W . W . Peacock , Almoner ; A . W . Fretwell , P . M . ; F . 1 . Forth . P . M .: W . C . Wright . Sam . Smith . P . lenner , II . Gunby , I . Hastie ,

S . W . S . Taylor , T . Bletcher , C . Reasbeck , and C . Hopkinson . Bros . Bletcher , Hastie , and Taylor were duly passed to the Second Degree , the work being performed by the W . M ., Bros . Buckland and Bridge giving the working tools and the charge . Two gentlemen were proposed as candidates and the W . M . intimated that he would , with the approval of the brethren , invite Provincial Grand Lodge to hold their April meeting under the banner of St . George's Lodge , No . 242 . This intimation met with hearty and unanimous approval .

Architect Lodge , No . 1375 . At the regular meeting of the above lodge , held on the 3 rd instant at the Misonic Hall , Chorlton-cum-Hardy , a largn gathering ot brethren assembled . The lodge was opened by Bro . Alfred Pickford , W .. VL , with Uros . C . II . Brewer , P . M ., as S . W . and \ V . Dyson Fryer , P . M ., Treas ., as J . W . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The Prov . G . Ollicers were announced , including Bros . T . W . Rice , P . M .. P . S . G . W . ; W . Goodacre , P . G . S . B ., P . G . Sec . ; and others , and duly

saluted . The ballot was taken for liro . T . Notion , and , proving satisfactory , he was announced and congratulated . The W . M . announced that since their last lodgp a meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge had been held , and he had great pleasure in indicating to ( hose present that Bro . Henry Nail , P . M . of their lodge , had been unanimously elected Provincial Grand Treasurer , and highly complimented him upon attaining that high position . Bro . Nail , with feelings of deep emotion , thanked the W . M . and the brethren for this kind expression , and sincerely trusted they would never have reason to

regret him being elected to that hiah and important post . lt was proposed by Bro . Nail , and seconded by tbe W . M ., "That Bro . J . J . Lambert , P . P . G . Reg ., be elected an lion , member of the lodge , " which was unanimously agreed to . At this meeting there were melancholy events to be referred to as well as those of pleasure , and it is a pleasing thing to note that Freemasons , even in the height of happiness and elation , do

not forget their brethien who arc alllicted , and there were three letters of condolence tent to three respective brethren who had bereavement in their families . The members of Ibis lodge do thtir duties well , and arc well governed bv their Worshipful Master , Bro . Pickfo ' rd . The visiting brethren were invited to supper as the guests of Bro . II . Nail . All thc loyal toasts and others were earnestly given and responded to .

Avery pleasing programme of music and recitations was given by Bros . IL Nail , Maitin Thomas , William Rushton , G . S . Smith , and C . II . Beever . Thc following were present : Iiros . Alfred Picton , W . M . ; W . Dyson Fryer , P . M ., Treas . ; II . Nail . P . M ., P . G . I ' reas ., Sec . ; J . Coupland , S . D . ; A . Redfern , J . D . ; A . Moss , P . M ., D . C . ; Wm . Rushton , Org . ; J . M . Crowe j 11 . Bloomer . P . M . ; C . II . Beever , P . M . ; W . Moult ; W . Lea ; J . Bromley , P . M ., ami G . Roberts , P . M . Visitors : Bros . T . \ V . Rice , P . M ., P . S . G . W . ; W . G . iodacie , P . G . S . B ., Prov . G . Sec . ; Martin Thomas , P . M ., P . G . D . K . Lanes . ; G . A . Myers , P . P . G . D . C . ; C .

Heywood , P . P . G . I ) . of C ; J . Hardwick Marsh , P . M . ; T . W . Foster , P . G . 1 . ; A Cross , P . P . G . D . ; T . Notion ; G . S . Smith , P . P . G . Org . East Lanes ., P . P . G . Org West Lanes . ; Jas . Hurst , W . M . 210-1 ; and others .

Isle of Axholme Lodge , No . 1482 . A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the ist inst ., in the Masonic Rooms , Crowle , when there were present Bros . H . Burtonshaw , W . M . ; W . Pickering , S . W . ; G . S . Tyack , J . D . ; A . Cundall , I . G . ; T . Oates , Asst . LG . ; J . Turner , Stwd . ; R . Wood , P . M ., Sec ; W . Chamberlain , P . M ., D . C . ; T . Stanifortn , P . M ., Almoner ; I ' . C . Horobin , P . M . ; II . Hoc , Std . Br . ; G . W . B . Kent , J . G . Barratt , J . Batty , W . K . Cranidge , and G . Naylor , Tyler . Bro . G . W . B . Kent was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Si . Si . A gentleman was proposed and seconded , and the lodge was closed .

Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 . This lodge met at Freemasons' Hall on Friday , the 4 th inst . Present : Bros . W . 11 . Rylands , P . M ., A . G . D . C , in tbe chair ; Dr . W . Wynn Westcott , I . P . M . ; V . Macbean and C . Kupferschmidt , Wardens ; G . W . Speth , Sec . ; S . T . Klein and C I'urdun Clarke , Deacons ; K . Conder , jun ., Stwd ., as I . G . ; and John Lane , P . A . G . D . C . Also the following members of the Correspondence Circle : Bros . A . C . A . lligeity , G . J . Pinckard , D . D . G . M . Louisiana ; W . II . Tiffany , Dr . T . Charters White , A . Digby-Grecn , C . H . Barnes , W . C . Barnes , J . W . Barnes , J . Dhoniw , G .

Stevens , R . Conder , sen ., T . Cohu , W . F . Staufl ' er , II . Woodcock , J . A . Brown , P . M ., D . P . G . M . ; the Rev . A . G . Lennox Robertson , ]¦* . F . Giraud , C . II . Rosher , Dr . W . A . Dingle , M . I'ulvermann , W . P . Eveisley , R . A . Gowan , W . II . Colinan , G . Powell , Hamon le Strange , P . G . D . ; F . ) . Barron , P . G . I ) . ; 11 . W . Thaiji , W . A . Tharp , Harry'I ippcr , A . G . P . ; K . A . T . Breed , C . li . Barnes , W . S . Ayling , C . W . Capcl , G . ( . Taylor , C . II . Bestow , W . Lake , A . G . Sec . ; T . Aitken , F . Dowse , the Rev . K . S . ' Wright , IL C . noun-He-, IL li . Ci-amberiin , C . W . Mapleton , W . G . Poule , R . Orttewcll , I- ' . Glac-scr , J . C . Pceuck , and F . Bird . Also the following visitors : Bros . | . Tharp , 122 S ; 11 . I ' lappold , 21 . ;* - * , and P . li . Edwards , 1 O 27 .

Thu following four lodges and . - , 1 brethren were admitted to the membership of the Correspondence Uicle : Winton Lodge , No . 2 , y > 5 , Winton , ( Jueensland ; S * .. David in the Fast Lodge , No . -71 ( S . C ) , Calcutta ; I ' uwnsvillc Lodge , No . 15- / 3 , Townsville , ( Jueensland ; L'mon Roya ! Arch Charier , No . n , Dundee ; Bros . W . F . Brooking , P . M . 44 ( 1 ( I . C ) , New Plymouth , New Zealand ; in Ou' .-enslaml , J . II . Thuruber , P . M . 1 . 554 , A . K . Hamilton and T . J . Douglas , both " of 15 . 54 , Mackay , S . G . Stephens , P . M . 1315 , Toowoomba , G . Ross , P . M . 752 ( S . C ) , Maryborough ,

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R . G . Dutton , 7 * . u ( S . C ) , Roma , W . M . Bonhar , P . M . 1 79 S , Herberton , G \ Lcichney and W . H . Pimlott , both of 24 iy , Clifton , W . H . Boyd , Si * - * ( S . C ) , Wa ^ wick , W . H . Kirton , 151 ) 6 , Townsville , 11 . Johnson , P . M . 677 ( S . C ) , RocUbampt on and C . Carkeek , P . M . 2207 , Blackall ; in New South Wales , J . Leech , P . M . y ? ; j " _ Victoria , H . W . Sinclair , P . M . 110 , Melbourne ; in India , R . J . Coster , -. _ ^ Virudapati ; in Natal , A . C F . Elstob , 7 . 58 , A . Chapman , 447 bis ( S . C ) , and J . \ y ' Bradley , 731 , all of Durban , A . W . Rowsell , P . M . 1665 , R . McAlister , W . M . 701 ( S . C . *) " and J . Brooks , 1729 , all of Pietermaritzburg ; in Griqualand VVest , W . Brook ' -Hr *

24 S 6 , Klipdam ; in the Orange Free State , G . Myers , Ficksburg , and 1 . H . Haar . burger , 1022 , Hloemfontein ; in the South African Republic , ^ - ' ' " Sclinieder , 23 m and I ' . W . Goodwin , P . M ., both of Johannesburg , and M . Seehoff , W . M ., Kru-rersdom in the U . S . A ., S . R . Moore , VV . M . 2 , Steilcoom * . Washington , and T . Footer , P . M . u , „ ' Cumberland , Maryland ; Dr . A . F . A . Nickel , Pcrlebarg , Germany ; L . Ghisliinj Mons , Belgium ; A . W . Peebles , 101 , Edinburgh ; ft . F . Noble , 4 , G ' asgOiV ; A *

Darling , W . M . Jy . * ,, lierwick-on-Tweed ; J . Watson , P . M . 1342 , Ne . vcistle-o : i-T yn- the Rev . C . C Bluett , P . M 2326 , Wigan ; ' K . Minx-nan , W . M . 7 6 , Winchester ; ( j "" F . A . Brooks , 2371 , Felixstowe ; H . Woodcock , 2470 , Welling ; C . Smith , KJ . Suuth Croydon ; M . " vV . Dodge , P . M . 15 6 4 , Gjdalming ; F . Bird , P . M . 1043 , Maldon ; aud K . Ayres , 1343 , M . Pulvermann , tij , F . | . Street , P . M . 1 S 0 , H . W . Kiallmark * P . M . iSo , J . Tickle , P . M . nyG , C . II . R-sher , 1777 , and W . H . Colmin , 2513 , all „ j London .

Bro . Edward Macbean , S . W ., was elec ! ei VV . M . for the ensuing year ; Bro . Sir Walter Besant was re-elected Treasurer , and Bio . J . VV . Freeman , Tyler . It was resolved : ' * lhat Bro . the Rev . Charles James Ball , M . A ., having completed his year of office as W . M . of the lodge , the thanks of the brethren ba suitably tngross iil on parchment and presented to him . " It was also resolved : " That the W . M ., oflicers , and brethren of Lodge Quatuor Coronati , No . 2070 , London , da moit heartil y rejaice with their Danish brethren who are about to celebrate the 150 th anniversary of the introduction of Freemasonry into their country , and the 25 th anniversary of the

initiation of the M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Crown Prince of Denmark into the Craft . That they respectfully beg to tender their fraternal congratulations to his Royal Highness and to their Danish brethren in general ; and that Bro . Simons-en , Local Secretary to the lodge in Denmark , be charged to communicate the above resolutions . " The Secretary called attention to the following articles exhiaited by Bro . A . C A . Higerty a French apron , collar and jewel ; an old Knights Templar apron ; and a curiously hand-painted apron , wilh collar , to which was attached a Past Master ' s jewel , presented about 1750 to Bro . Houston , a Governor of Georgia in colonial times , and a Past Grand

Master of the Grand Lodge of Georgia , by the said Grand Lodge . The apron had also been worn by Bro . Houston , and the articles are now in the possesion of B . o . Colonel Molyneux , W . M . 2437 , who is a grandson of the old Governor . Bro . John Line read a most valuable paper , entitled , "' The Early Lodges of Freemasons , their Constitution and Warrants , 1717-17 C 0 , " in which he traced the manner of legalising lodjes , from the date of the revival up tothe time when warrants of constitutions similar to our present ones came into use . The matter was so interestingly dealt with and practically

tabulated for future use and reference , as to merit the warmly expressed acknowledgments of every brother who spoke in the succeeding discussion . To this c-attributions were made by Bros . H . le Strange , E . Conder , jun ., G . VV . Speth , W . II . Rylanls , W . J . Hughan , and J . R . Riley . Bro . Lane responded , replying to several criticisms , which , however , referred to subsidiary points , and no : to the mam lines of his piper , and subsequently also acknowledged the hearty vote of thank * which was ac : orJeil him . The brethren then adjourned to the Holborn Ristaurant fo : dinner .

Chough Lodge , No . 2264 . The installation me . ting of this lodge was held at the Cannon-street Hotel on the lh ult ., when there were present Bros . G . S . Miller , W . M . j VV . C . Smith , S . VV . ; \ V . B . Marcus , P . M ., Treas . ; J . W . Dewsnap , P . M ., Sec . ; J . F . Percival , W . V . Jull , II . Saqui , J . VV . Breeze , G . J . Judge , P . M . ; C . Mussared , P . M . ; Walter Alartin , P . M . j M . J . Almond , A . Strugnell , J . Tuile Lee , A . Haynes , C Frohlich , Miles Mole , J . Mullerhausen , Percy Gray , I * . Bowler , l ' yler ; and many other . * * . Among thc numerous visitors were Bros . Richard Clowes , P . G . Std . Br . j A . S . Berenberg , W . M . 172 S ; Wint , W . M . 101 j M . S . Pulman , W . AL 230 J ; Orltun Cooper , P . M . 211 ja . and R . T . West , 1744 .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M ., Bro . G . S . Miller , initiated Mr . Percy Gray , and his working of the ritual wascxcelle . it . i'he Auditors' report of the Lodge and Benevolent Funds having been received and adopted , Bro . Wm . Close Smith , the W . M . elect , was then presented by Bro . Walter Martin , P . M ., and installed into the chair by Bro . G . S . Miller . The following brethren were appointed and invested ollicers by the new W . M . for the ensuing year : Bros . J .

F . Percival , S . W . j W . V . Jull , | . W . j Geo . S . Miller , LP . M ., Treas . ; J . VV . Dewsnap , P . M ., Sec ; 11 . Saqui , S . D . ; J . W . Breeze , J . D . ; M . J . Almond , I . C . ; A . Strugnell , D . C . ; J . Turle Lee , Org . ; A . Haynes and C . Frohlich , Stwds . ; and T . Bowler , Ty ler . The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . G , S . Miller in such an able and praiseworthy manner that it elicited the hearty commendations of all the brethren .

Other business followed , after which thc lodge was closed , and the large uonipauj partook of a sumptuous banquet . The W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masoaic toasts , which were cordially received . In responding for "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Bro . Clowes , whu . t name was associated with thc toast , stated that it was gratifying to the Grand O . licci . ' to know that they were always received in as kind and hearty a manner as he bid bean that evening . The I . P . M . was a very good fellow , and he vvas sorry that he had missed seeing him instal his successor . He congratulated the W . M ., and remarked that tin lodge was favoured in hiving so excellent a ruler .

Bro . G . S . Miller , LP . M ., pioposed the " Health of the Worshipful Master . " IL said lhat it was a great honour to propose the toast , which was the greatest that could be given that evening . Hc and the VV . M . werc initiated at the same time , but by an accident bis name came first , and he was glad to have the pleasure of installing himlie had not the slightest doubt that he would make a splendid Master and ksep trw lodge to the front . He had done great things for the Charities , and he felt that ii ' would continue his efforts in that direction .

Bro . VV . C . Smith , VV . M ., on rising to respond , had quite an ovation . He said that he could not agree with the 1 . P . M . that the toast of the W . M . was the one of ihe evening , but the next one , that of the I . P . M ., was , he considered , the most important-He would do his very utmost for the lodge ( and that could not be too much ) , and endeavour to keep up its great reputation . In earnest terms he urged the members iu attend the lodge of instruction connected with the lodge , where he had obtained all lu *> Masonic knowledge , and as the principal ollicers of the lodge of instruction were members of the lodge , they would be only too anxious to give every instruction , hi conclusion , he paid a tribute to Bro . Walter Martin , P . M ., their able Preceptor , for hi * valuable services in the lodge of instruction .

The W . M . gave "The Immediate Past and Installing Master , Bro . G . S . Miller , observing that it was , as he had before stated , the toast . At the night of his initiation he was side by side with the LP . M ., and he was still by his side . They all knew hij great worth , and hc bad had a brilliant year of ollice . It was now his pleasure and honour , on behalf of the lodge , to present him with a Past Master ' s jewel , and he did not think he could receive any jewel in the Craft which he would prize more than thai lor his services as VV . M . of the Chough Lodge , his mother lodge , and he hoped no would be spared for very many years to lie with them . The inscription on the jewel was— " Presented to ltro . G . S . Miller in consideration of his valuable services as VV . M . "

The toast was received with enthusiasm , and Bro . Miller , I . P . M ., in response , said that it was wilh feelings of pride lie ie ^ turned his sincere thanks for the many things be hail received at their bands , one beia ;* lhe honour of having been sent to represent the lodge as Steward for the Boys , ¦' . ' ¦ * " ' " the lodge wus third on the list . He wa . s proud to hear that his services . "j" * appreciated . lie was the lirst initiate of the lodge , and the lirst initiate to read tinchair , and all the members present , with the exception of thc Past Masteis , had a "" through his hands in some way . lie honoured the jewel , and it would be a pleas "" - ' ' * him to continue tu do everything in his power to add , if he could , to the prosperity a" > happiness of th--lodge in every way .

in submitting the toast ol " The Initiate , " the VVorshipful Master stated that fr "" what they had heard from his introducers lie would make a good Mason in every risi > p ' but if he would only follow in tlie footsteps of his proposer—an eminent Maion- *" would have a brilliant career bsloru him , and , if lie did that , he would ever bless day he joined Masonry .