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following officers were invested by the newly-chaired VV . M .: Bros . J . Henderson , l . P . M . ; T . Dclamcre , S . W . ; R . Armitage , j . W . ; Luke BagnaYl , Treasurer ( re-elected for the seventh time ); Dr . O . Limerick , Secretary ; li . T . Ingham , M . C ; Dr . R . F . Owen , Organist : R .
Stirzaker , S . D . ; R . Bennion , J . D . ; F . Kitchen , I . G . ; J . M . Harvey , S . S . ; and VV . J . D . Pitts , J . S . Bro . R . Neville was re-elected Tyler . The brethren , to the number of eighty , afterwards dined together in the large hall . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a pleasant evening was
The anthem and service ( by Bro . J . P . Bryan , P . G . O . ) , as well as the banquet music , was carefully rendered by Bros . A . Child , 175 G ; VV . Quayle , 1325 ; T . Hatton , VV . M . 203 ; Thos . Foulkes , P . M . 1325 ; J . Mtnr , I . G . 203 ; and ' R . N . Hobart , 241 ; accompanied by the P . G . O . During the evening a very handsome jewel was presented to the l . P . M . by the W . M . on behalf of he lodge .
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UNITED PILGRIMS LODGE ( No . 5 ° 7 ) — The meeting of this lodge of instruction , at the Survey Masonic Hall , Camberweil New-road , on Friday , the 5 th inst ., was well attended . The lodge was opened punctually by Bro . F . Thurston , as VV . M ., supported by Bros . M . E . Stokes , S . VV . ; Richard Poore , J . VV . ; C . H . Wiltshire , S . D . ; A . J . Style , J . D . ; E . C Percy Stevens , I . G . ; Bro .
James Stevens , P . M . and Preceptor ; J . N . Bate , A . Jones , and others . Labour was entirely in the first degree , the first four sections , including ceremony of initiation , being worked in a most perfect manner . Lodge was called off for " entry drill" and called on for further despatch of business . Bro . M . E . Stokes was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and the officers were appointed in rotation . Lodge was then closed in due form .
HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on the Sth inst ., at the Norfolk-square Hotel , Paddington . Present : Bros . Mickelburg , P . M ., VV . M . ; Chalfont , S . VV . j Davis , P . M ., J . VV . ; G . Read , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . M ., Sec ; Snell , S . D . j Wickens , J . D . j C . S . Mote , I . G . j Hardy , Stwd . j Craig , P . M . ; SuggP . M . ; TribbelP . M . J H . Cotter , P . M . ; VV .
, , Poulter , P . M . ; James Stevens , P . M . ; R . D . Smith , D . Stroud , J . VVebb , Sinclair , Foskett , Thomas , VV . C "Williams , J . " H . Taylor , J . H . Smith , Matthews , Appleton , Hatton , Mitchell , Perry , Cursons , Dutton , Burton , Holland , Goswell , and Watkins . Visitors : Bros . J . Dehane , 1052 ; T . Williams , 221 ; I . K . Rogers , SiS ; Robinson , 1 GS 1 ; Job Windle , 753 ; F . R . Hayes , 17 G 7 ; J . Collinson , 8 G 2 ;
and C J . Fox , 1743 . ,,, - .. 1 The lodge was opened 111 due form , and the minutes ot the last meeting were read and confirmed . The VV . M . introduced Bro . Stevens with a few appropriate remarks . After a very earnest acknowledgment of the reception recorded to him , Bro . Stevens entered upon his lecture , and for over two hours kept his listeners thoroughly i
nterestcd , and frequently amused by the explanations afforded in relation to ceremonial and ritual as practised in metropolitan and provincial lodges . The brethren unanimously expressed their entire satisfaction with the remarks of the lecturer , who gave direct answers to many important questions arising from the diversity of working in certain localities . _ . . _
At the termination of the lecture , Bro . G . Read , P . M . and Preceptor , moved , and Bro . G . Davis , P . M ., seconded , a vote of thanks to Bro . Stevens , and a request that he would accept honorary membership . This proposition was carried nem . con . The lecturer having briefly responded , the following brethren were elected joining
members : Bros . Robinson , Snell , Cotter , r . l . C Kecble , C . J . Fox , Hayes , 'Thomas Williams , and Job Windle . A vote of thanks was then proposed , and carried unanimously , to Bro . H . Dehane , VV . M . I 543 i P . G . S . D . Essex , the Hon . Sec , for his gift of the ashlars . The lodge was then closed .
MARQUIS OF RIPON LODGE ( No . 14 S 0 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held at the Pembury Tavern , Amhurst-road , Hackney , on the Sth inst . The following were present : Bros . Forss , Preceptor ; LcCren , VV . M . ; Boyce , S . VV . ; Grav , J . VV . ; Clifford , Treas . ; Hildreth , Sec ; Frankel , J . D . ; Hunt , I . G . j and nine visiting brethren .
Lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed , Bro . Evans acting as candidate . Lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and worked , and Bro . Forss worked the First Section of the Lecture . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , closed in the 'Third and Second Degrees , and finally closed in due form .
ALEXANDRA PALACE LODGE ( No . 1541 ) . — 'The above flourishing lodge , which also embraces the dual character of a social and harmonic club , now holds its meetings at the Station Tavern , Camberwell New-road , of which Bro . Sims , 155 S , is the host , and he certainly has made excellent accommodation for these gatherings . On Saturday last about forty brethren were jiresent . 1 he
business is commenced on these nights with great punctuality , and on this evening it was the working of the ceremony and lectures of the First Degree . The officers were filled as follows : Bros . Stunt , VV . M . ; Spencer , S . VV . ; Maxted , J . W . j Stokes , S . D . ; Apiileton , J . D . ; Spicer , I . G . ; Preceptor and President , J . R . Stacey ; and Dawson , Treasurer . . _ _
The ceremony ot initiation was very correctly worked by the Worshipful Master , Bro . Luckhurst being the candidate , and afterwards the First , Second , Third , Fourth , and Fifth Sections of the Degree , the whole of the brethren being well up to the work . 15 ro . Tisley , of the St . Dunstan ' s Lodge , was elected as a joining member . Bro . Maxted was elected as Worshijiful Master for the
ensuing week . . ... Several announcements of coming events having been made , the lodge was closed in due form . 'I he brethren then resolved themselves into a social party , Bro . Webb , of the Kennington Lodge , being called to the chair . A number of excellent songs and recitations were given , and an hour or two was spent in eomjilete harmony and the genuine spirit of Masonry . NEW FINSBURY PARK LODGE ( No . 1 C 05 ) . —This lodge of instruction held its usual meeting
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at Hornsey Wood Tavern on Tuesday evening last , Bro . Bird , P . G . Swd . Br . Middx ., in the chair ; Bro . Davis , Preceptor , and several other brethren . The ceremonies of passing and raising were rehearsed , and at the close of the proceedings a special vote of thanks was unanimously carried to Bro . Bird for the very excellent manner in which he had carried out the work .
BRIXTON LODGE ( No . 1949 ) . — The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the gth inst ., at Bro . Monk ' s , the Prince Regent , Dulwichroad , East Brixton , when Bro . R . VV . Pooler , VV . M ., was supported by the followingbrethren : Bros . Warren , S . W . ; C . H . Phillips , Treas ., J . VV . ; Richardson , S . D . ; Richard Poore , J . D . ; E . Bye , junr ., I . G . ; E . A . Francis ,
Preceptor ; H . Hooper , acting Sec ; Hy . M . Williams , Sec , Org . ; also Bros . Amsdcn , Monk , Wright , Napier , Robinson , and others . Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Amsden proved his proficiency and was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree and the ceremony ot passing was ably
rehearsed by the W . M . Lodge was opened in the Third and regularly closed down to the First Degree . On the motion of the Preceptor , Bro . Warner was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week . A cordial vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the VV . M . for the very efficient manner in which he had for the
first time in his Masonic career carried out the duties of the chair , the resolution to be entered on the minutes . " Hearty good wishes" being expressed , the lodge was closed in due form and adjourned . The first festival of the lodge is to be held on the 23 rd inst ., when Bro . Henry Lovegrove , P . M ., P . P . S . of VV . Middx ., and W . M . 1949 , will preside .
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MANCHESTER . —Chapter of Affability ( No . 317 ) . —The bi-monthly meeting of this chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on the 21 st ult . The following were present : Comps . J . Dawson , Z . j VV . Nicholl , H . ; J . E . Stewart , J . ; John Bladon , E . ; H . Walmsley , N . ; Oldham , P . S . ; R . R . Lisenden , 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; John Smethurst , J . Wilson , E . L . Littler , J .
Garside , R . Tomlins , Abraham Wild , J . J . Lambert , and J . Sly , Janitor . The chapter having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , after which an adjournment was made for tea . On reassembling the election of officers was gone on with , and the following were
declared elected : Comps . VV . Nicholl , L . ; I . Iv . Stewart , H . ; J . Wilson , J . ; R . R . Lisenden , S . E . ; J . W . Edwards , Treas . ; VV . J . Cunliffe , S . N . ; and Oldham , P . S . Comps . R . R . Lisenden and J . J . Lambert were appointed Auditors . There being no further business , the chapter was formally closed .
GOSPORT . —Gosport Chapter ( No . 903 ) . —The installation meeting of the principals of this chapter was held on Tuesday week , at the India Arms Hotel , when Comps . R . VV . Mitchell was installed as Z . ; R . VV . Downing , H . ; and E . Powell , J . ; the remaining officers being invested as follows ; Comps . VV . Brumvin , E . ; the Rev . Dr . Ring , N . ; J . Senior , P . S . ; Irons and Miller , A . S . ;
G . Darby , Treas . j and Cauvin , Janitor . The ceremony was most ably performed by Comp . Valentine Brown , the retiring Z ., who was subsequently presented with a handsome P . Z . s jewel for his services as First Principal during the past year . The companions afterwards partook of an excellent banquet , provided by Mr . Kingswcll , at the India Arms
Hotel , the newly installed / .. presiding , and a pleasant evening was spent . The following visitors represented neighbouring chapters : Comps . K . J . Rastrick , Z . j VV . Palsgrave , H . j and R . VV . Beale , J ., 4 S 7 j G . F . Lancaster , Z . ; VV . Johns , A . ; and G . P . Arnold , J ., 142 S J J . VV . Wilmott , Z . j and R . Barnes , H ., 342 j J . R . Hayman , J ., 2 i 7 ; and others .
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WOOLWICH . —Excelsior Lodge ( No . 226 ) . — 'The usual quarterly meeting of the above excellent lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , William-street on , Tuesday , the 19 th ult . Bro . A . Penfold , P . P . G . J . D . Kent , VV . M ., presided , supported bylthe following officers and brethren : Bros . D . Coupland , ; P . P . G . S . W . Kent , P . M . j VV . Weston , P . P . G . O . Kent , P . M . ; II . Shaw , P . P . G . D . C . Kent , S . VV . j T . Holleyman , P . P . A . D . C . Kent ,
M . O . ; J . VV . Kenneday , P . P . G . A . S . Kent , Sec ; P . Moulds , P . P . G . I . G . Kent , J . D . ; T . Ovended , as S . O . j J . Whitehead :, as J . O . ; J . Bilton . as J . D . ; and G . Nichols , as I . G . Among those present were Bros . E . West , M . O . 173 j G . Spinks , H . Kerridge , C . Jolly ( Freemason ) , and others . The usual preliminary lodge business having been done with , Bro . 1 . Savage , 1472 , was balloted for , and the result
being unanimous , he was , with the full ceremonial , advanced to the Degree of a M . M . M . The beautiful ritual was admirably rendered by the VV . M ., and the working of the officers was as near perfection as possible . Several candidates for admission were then proposed , and the lodge was closed in due form . 'The brethren having partaken of an excellent dinner at the Earl of Chatham Arms , the W . M . gave the usual loyal
and Mark Masonic toasts ; and then that of " Bro . Robinson , Grand Mark Master of Kent , and the Present Grand Officers , " coupled with the name of Bro . Holleyman , who , in res |) onse , said he felt it a great honour to have his name coupled with so imjiortant a toast . . 'The distinction conferred upon him at the last Provincial Grand Lodge meeting was not so much conferred upon him for any merit of his own , but as an honour to the Excelsior Lodge , and as such he looked upon it . He was sorry that Bro . Hayes ,
who received the purple at the same meeting , was not present , because in his hands the toast would have been done justice to . He should make it his duty to convey to their esteemed Grand Master the deep regard in which he was held in that lodge , and also the rapid strides the lodge was making under the prosperous rule of their popular W . M . Every meeting night since the installation of their VV . M . had seen advancements , and now there was a good handful of candidates to be disposed of . There was another
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thing he should like to tell the Grand Master , and that was that there were other good and distinguished Masons in the lodge worthy of the purple , and he trusted yet to live to see them all achieve Provincial Grand honours . He cordially thanked them for the toast . Bro . Weston then proposed "The Health of the VV . M ., " and spoke in glowing terms of his untiring industry for the
good of l'reemasonry generally . His fine rendering of the ceremony that night had quite taken the wind out of the sails of his predecessor , and he cordially wished him and his a prosperous new year . Bro . Penfold said it was very gratifying for him to think that they apjjreciatcd his efforts , and he and they might congratulate themselves upon the fact that they had turned
over anew leaf , and were goingon prosperously andstcadily , but surely increasing in numbers . There had been several joining members and candidates proposed that night , and while they did not crave for numbers , yet they wanted a paying lodge , and he thought they were on the high road to get one . He thanked them all , and heartily wished them the compliments of the season .
" The Health of the Advancee " was next drunk , and in response Bro . Savage expressed his thanks for being so unanimously admitted to the Degree , and could assure them that nothing on his part would ever , he trusted , make them regret admitting him to the lodge . The toast of "the Past Masters" followed , and in putting it , the VV . M . said it had been often said that the Past
Masters were the backbone of a lodge . Now they had not a very strong backbone , for of the five or six Past Masters of the lodge they seldom indeed or never had more than two present , but those two were a host in themselves . He was thankful to say as long as they had Bros . Coupland and Weston with them as Past Masters , the back of the lodge would certainly never be broken .
Bro . Coupland , in the course of an eloquent response , said that when he first went in for Mark Masonry he was rather dubious about it , but now that he had gone thoroughly into it , and thoroughly understood its excellent teachings , the more he saw of it the more he liked it . He then referred to the great progress Mark Masonry was making in the Province of Kent ; anew lodge had jatelv been opened
at Erith , and it behoved them all to work heartily and maintain their own lodge upon a sure and proper foundation . For himself , he meant steadfastly to work for that end , and felt sure the Past Masters would do the same . Bro . Weston said he would not leave a stone unturned to be with them , and he , the W . M ., during his year of office might depend upon every assistance that he , Bro . Weston ,
could render him . The VVorshipful Master in the name of the lodge welcomed amongst them again their esteemed Bro . G . Spinks , who , before his departure to South Africa some four years ago , was the S . D . of the lodge . This was his first appearance in the lodge since that time , and now that he was here in person they would do what thev often did when the toast
of "Absent Friends" was proposed—drink his health with all the honour it deserved . After warmly eulogising the services to Freemasonry of Bro . Spinks , not only here but in Natal , the W . M . called upon the brethren to pledge the toast in bumpers . Bro . Spinks , in reply , thanked the W . M . and brethren for their reception of the toast . Every lodge he had visited since his return had offered him the same cordial reception . He then entered into a description of Masonic work at Natal
, where Bro . Deeves was making headway as a teacher of Craft , Arch , and Mark Masonry , and concluded by again thanking them all for their hearty good wishes . The toast of "The Officers" followed , and the W . M . paid a high compliment to Bros . Holleyman , Moulds , and VVhitehart for their excellent working . Those brethren having replied , the Tyler ' s toast concluded the business and pleasure of the evening .
GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . —Industry Lodge ( No . 293 ) . —The first annual meeting of this lodge , the youngest born of the province of Northumberland and Durham , was held at the Industry Masonic Hall , on the 2 nd inst . The Lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . John Wood , P . G . S . O ., supported and assisted by the following brethren : Bro . T . Y . Strachan , P . G . D . M . j R . B . Reed ,
l . P . M . j VV . C . Franklin , P . M ., Treas . j M . Frampton , P . M . 124 ; C . S . Lane , P . M . 39 j F . Maddison , P . M . 124 j D . Sinclair , S . W ., W . M . elect ; M . Corbitt , J . W . ; 1 . 6 . Smith , M . O . j C B . Ford , S . O . j R . G . Salmon , as J . O . j W . I ' . Carmon , Sec . ; A . Simpson , S . D . ; J . T . Harrison , J . D . ; Robt . Whitfield , as I . G . j Jos . Curry , Tyler j M . H . Dodds , John Moult , VV . Brown , T . ThompsonVV . Smith
, , 1 . Dinning , and others . After the ballot was taken for a candidate , the ceremony of installing Bro . David Sinclair as VV . M . for the ensuing year was proceeded with , the work being done in a most careful and satisfactory manner b y the retiring Master , Bro . John Wood , who also gave the charges of the degree in an impressive way . The VV . M . anoointed his
officers as follows : Bros . John Wood , l . P . M . j M . Corbitt , S . VV . j J . G . Smith , J . W . j C . B . Ford , M . O . ; A . Wilson , S . O . ; John Page , J . O . ; VV . E . Franklin , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . Smith , Chap , j VV . E . Carmon , R . of M . j J . T . Harrison , Sec . j Alfred Simpson , S . D . ; Robt . Whitfield , J . D . ; VV . Brown , I . G . ; T . Thompson , S . S . ; and Joshua Curry , Tyler .
lhe proceedings then terminated , and the brethren adjourned to the Queen ' s Head Hotel , where a recherche dinner was provided by Bro . John Phillips . After a satisfactory repast the usual loyal and Mark Masonic toasts were given and responded to . Bro . C S . Lane replied on behalf of Grand Lodge ; the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Strachan , acknowledged the toast of the P . G . M . and officers . The
health of the VV . M . was proposed by the l . P . M ., Bro . ) . Wood , and Bro . Sinclair responded . Bro . John VVood ' s health was then toasted , and afterwards followed "the Officers" and "Visitors , " Bro . F . Maddison responding for the visitors . The general condition of this young and lust y lodge was found to be satisfactory when the Treasurer ' s financial statement was read and adopted .
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following officers were invested by the newly-chaired VV . M .: Bros . J . Henderson , l . P . M . ; T . Dclamcre , S . W . ; R . Armitage , j . W . ; Luke BagnaYl , Treasurer ( re-elected for the seventh time ); Dr . O . Limerick , Secretary ; li . T . Ingham , M . C ; Dr . R . F . Owen , Organist : R .
Stirzaker , S . D . ; R . Bennion , J . D . ; F . Kitchen , I . G . ; J . M . Harvey , S . S . ; and VV . J . D . Pitts , J . S . Bro . R . Neville was re-elected Tyler . The brethren , to the number of eighty , afterwards dined together in the large hall . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a pleasant evening was
The anthem and service ( by Bro . J . P . Bryan , P . G . O . ) , as well as the banquet music , was carefully rendered by Bros . A . Child , 175 G ; VV . Quayle , 1325 ; T . Hatton , VV . M . 203 ; Thos . Foulkes , P . M . 1325 ; J . Mtnr , I . G . 203 ; and ' R . N . Hobart , 241 ; accompanied by the P . G . O . During the evening a very handsome jewel was presented to the l . P . M . by the W . M . on behalf of he lodge .
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INSTRUCTION .
UNITED PILGRIMS LODGE ( No . 5 ° 7 ) — The meeting of this lodge of instruction , at the Survey Masonic Hall , Camberweil New-road , on Friday , the 5 th inst ., was well attended . The lodge was opened punctually by Bro . F . Thurston , as VV . M ., supported by Bros . M . E . Stokes , S . VV . ; Richard Poore , J . VV . ; C . H . Wiltshire , S . D . ; A . J . Style , J . D . ; E . C Percy Stevens , I . G . ; Bro .
James Stevens , P . M . and Preceptor ; J . N . Bate , A . Jones , and others . Labour was entirely in the first degree , the first four sections , including ceremony of initiation , being worked in a most perfect manner . Lodge was called off for " entry drill" and called on for further despatch of business . Bro . M . E . Stokes was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and the officers were appointed in rotation . Lodge was then closed in due form .
HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on the Sth inst ., at the Norfolk-square Hotel , Paddington . Present : Bros . Mickelburg , P . M ., VV . M . ; Chalfont , S . VV . j Davis , P . M ., J . VV . ; G . Read , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . M ., Sec ; Snell , S . D . j Wickens , J . D . j C . S . Mote , I . G . j Hardy , Stwd . j Craig , P . M . ; SuggP . M . ; TribbelP . M . J H . Cotter , P . M . ; VV .
, , Poulter , P . M . ; James Stevens , P . M . ; R . D . Smith , D . Stroud , J . VVebb , Sinclair , Foskett , Thomas , VV . C "Williams , J . " H . Taylor , J . H . Smith , Matthews , Appleton , Hatton , Mitchell , Perry , Cursons , Dutton , Burton , Holland , Goswell , and Watkins . Visitors : Bros . J . Dehane , 1052 ; T . Williams , 221 ; I . K . Rogers , SiS ; Robinson , 1 GS 1 ; Job Windle , 753 ; F . R . Hayes , 17 G 7 ; J . Collinson , 8 G 2 ;
and C J . Fox , 1743 . ,,, - .. 1 The lodge was opened 111 due form , and the minutes ot the last meeting were read and confirmed . The VV . M . introduced Bro . Stevens with a few appropriate remarks . After a very earnest acknowledgment of the reception recorded to him , Bro . Stevens entered upon his lecture , and for over two hours kept his listeners thoroughly i
nterestcd , and frequently amused by the explanations afforded in relation to ceremonial and ritual as practised in metropolitan and provincial lodges . The brethren unanimously expressed their entire satisfaction with the remarks of the lecturer , who gave direct answers to many important questions arising from the diversity of working in certain localities . _ . . _
At the termination of the lecture , Bro . G . Read , P . M . and Preceptor , moved , and Bro . G . Davis , P . M ., seconded , a vote of thanks to Bro . Stevens , and a request that he would accept honorary membership . This proposition was carried nem . con . The lecturer having briefly responded , the following brethren were elected joining
members : Bros . Robinson , Snell , Cotter , r . l . C Kecble , C . J . Fox , Hayes , 'Thomas Williams , and Job Windle . A vote of thanks was then proposed , and carried unanimously , to Bro . H . Dehane , VV . M . I 543 i P . G . S . D . Essex , the Hon . Sec , for his gift of the ashlars . The lodge was then closed .
MARQUIS OF RIPON LODGE ( No . 14 S 0 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held at the Pembury Tavern , Amhurst-road , Hackney , on the Sth inst . The following were present : Bros . Forss , Preceptor ; LcCren , VV . M . ; Boyce , S . VV . ; Grav , J . VV . ; Clifford , Treas . ; Hildreth , Sec ; Frankel , J . D . ; Hunt , I . G . j and nine visiting brethren .
Lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed , Bro . Evans acting as candidate . Lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and worked , and Bro . Forss worked the First Section of the Lecture . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , closed in the 'Third and Second Degrees , and finally closed in due form .
ALEXANDRA PALACE LODGE ( No . 1541 ) . — 'The above flourishing lodge , which also embraces the dual character of a social and harmonic club , now holds its meetings at the Station Tavern , Camberwell New-road , of which Bro . Sims , 155 S , is the host , and he certainly has made excellent accommodation for these gatherings . On Saturday last about forty brethren were jiresent . 1 he
business is commenced on these nights with great punctuality , and on this evening it was the working of the ceremony and lectures of the First Degree . The officers were filled as follows : Bros . Stunt , VV . M . ; Spencer , S . VV . ; Maxted , J . W . j Stokes , S . D . ; Apiileton , J . D . ; Spicer , I . G . ; Preceptor and President , J . R . Stacey ; and Dawson , Treasurer . . _ _
The ceremony ot initiation was very correctly worked by the Worshipful Master , Bro . Luckhurst being the candidate , and afterwards the First , Second , Third , Fourth , and Fifth Sections of the Degree , the whole of the brethren being well up to the work . 15 ro . Tisley , of the St . Dunstan ' s Lodge , was elected as a joining member . Bro . Maxted was elected as Worshijiful Master for the
ensuing week . . ... Several announcements of coming events having been made , the lodge was closed in due form . 'I he brethren then resolved themselves into a social party , Bro . Webb , of the Kennington Lodge , being called to the chair . A number of excellent songs and recitations were given , and an hour or two was spent in eomjilete harmony and the genuine spirit of Masonry . NEW FINSBURY PARK LODGE ( No . 1 C 05 ) . —This lodge of instruction held its usual meeting
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at Hornsey Wood Tavern on Tuesday evening last , Bro . Bird , P . G . Swd . Br . Middx ., in the chair ; Bro . Davis , Preceptor , and several other brethren . The ceremonies of passing and raising were rehearsed , and at the close of the proceedings a special vote of thanks was unanimously carried to Bro . Bird for the very excellent manner in which he had carried out the work .
BRIXTON LODGE ( No . 1949 ) . — The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the gth inst ., at Bro . Monk ' s , the Prince Regent , Dulwichroad , East Brixton , when Bro . R . VV . Pooler , VV . M ., was supported by the followingbrethren : Bros . Warren , S . W . ; C . H . Phillips , Treas ., J . VV . ; Richardson , S . D . ; Richard Poore , J . D . ; E . Bye , junr ., I . G . ; E . A . Francis ,
Preceptor ; H . Hooper , acting Sec ; Hy . M . Williams , Sec , Org . ; also Bros . Amsdcn , Monk , Wright , Napier , Robinson , and others . Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Amsden proved his proficiency and was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree and the ceremony ot passing was ably
rehearsed by the W . M . Lodge was opened in the Third and regularly closed down to the First Degree . On the motion of the Preceptor , Bro . Warner was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week . A cordial vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the VV . M . for the very efficient manner in which he had for the
first time in his Masonic career carried out the duties of the chair , the resolution to be entered on the minutes . " Hearty good wishes" being expressed , the lodge was closed in due form and adjourned . The first festival of the lodge is to be held on the 23 rd inst ., when Bro . Henry Lovegrove , P . M ., P . P . S . of VV . Middx ., and W . M . 1949 , will preside .
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Royal Arch .
MANCHESTER . —Chapter of Affability ( No . 317 ) . —The bi-monthly meeting of this chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on the 21 st ult . The following were present : Comps . J . Dawson , Z . j VV . Nicholl , H . ; J . E . Stewart , J . ; John Bladon , E . ; H . Walmsley , N . ; Oldham , P . S . ; R . R . Lisenden , 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; John Smethurst , J . Wilson , E . L . Littler , J .
Garside , R . Tomlins , Abraham Wild , J . J . Lambert , and J . Sly , Janitor . The chapter having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , after which an adjournment was made for tea . On reassembling the election of officers was gone on with , and the following were
declared elected : Comps . VV . Nicholl , L . ; I . Iv . Stewart , H . ; J . Wilson , J . ; R . R . Lisenden , S . E . ; J . W . Edwards , Treas . ; VV . J . Cunliffe , S . N . ; and Oldham , P . S . Comps . R . R . Lisenden and J . J . Lambert were appointed Auditors . There being no further business , the chapter was formally closed .
GOSPORT . —Gosport Chapter ( No . 903 ) . —The installation meeting of the principals of this chapter was held on Tuesday week , at the India Arms Hotel , when Comps . R . VV . Mitchell was installed as Z . ; R . VV . Downing , H . ; and E . Powell , J . ; the remaining officers being invested as follows ; Comps . VV . Brumvin , E . ; the Rev . Dr . Ring , N . ; J . Senior , P . S . ; Irons and Miller , A . S . ;
G . Darby , Treas . j and Cauvin , Janitor . The ceremony was most ably performed by Comp . Valentine Brown , the retiring Z ., who was subsequently presented with a handsome P . Z . s jewel for his services as First Principal during the past year . The companions afterwards partook of an excellent banquet , provided by Mr . Kingswcll , at the India Arms
Hotel , the newly installed / .. presiding , and a pleasant evening was spent . The following visitors represented neighbouring chapters : Comps . K . J . Rastrick , Z . j VV . Palsgrave , H . j and R . VV . Beale , J ., 4 S 7 j G . F . Lancaster , Z . ; VV . Johns , A . ; and G . P . Arnold , J ., 142 S J J . VV . Wilmott , Z . j and R . Barnes , H ., 342 j J . R . Hayman , J ., 2 i 7 ; and others .
Mark Masonry.
Mark Masonry .
WOOLWICH . —Excelsior Lodge ( No . 226 ) . — 'The usual quarterly meeting of the above excellent lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , William-street on , Tuesday , the 19 th ult . Bro . A . Penfold , P . P . G . J . D . Kent , VV . M ., presided , supported bylthe following officers and brethren : Bros . D . Coupland , ; P . P . G . S . W . Kent , P . M . j VV . Weston , P . P . G . O . Kent , P . M . ; II . Shaw , P . P . G . D . C . Kent , S . VV . j T . Holleyman , P . P . A . D . C . Kent ,
M . O . ; J . VV . Kenneday , P . P . G . A . S . Kent , Sec ; P . Moulds , P . P . G . I . G . Kent , J . D . ; T . Ovended , as S . O . j J . Whitehead :, as J . O . ; J . Bilton . as J . D . ; and G . Nichols , as I . G . Among those present were Bros . E . West , M . O . 173 j G . Spinks , H . Kerridge , C . Jolly ( Freemason ) , and others . The usual preliminary lodge business having been done with , Bro . 1 . Savage , 1472 , was balloted for , and the result
being unanimous , he was , with the full ceremonial , advanced to the Degree of a M . M . M . The beautiful ritual was admirably rendered by the VV . M ., and the working of the officers was as near perfection as possible . Several candidates for admission were then proposed , and the lodge was closed in due form . 'The brethren having partaken of an excellent dinner at the Earl of Chatham Arms , the W . M . gave the usual loyal
and Mark Masonic toasts ; and then that of " Bro . Robinson , Grand Mark Master of Kent , and the Present Grand Officers , " coupled with the name of Bro . Holleyman , who , in res |) onse , said he felt it a great honour to have his name coupled with so imjiortant a toast . . 'The distinction conferred upon him at the last Provincial Grand Lodge meeting was not so much conferred upon him for any merit of his own , but as an honour to the Excelsior Lodge , and as such he looked upon it . He was sorry that Bro . Hayes ,
who received the purple at the same meeting , was not present , because in his hands the toast would have been done justice to . He should make it his duty to convey to their esteemed Grand Master the deep regard in which he was held in that lodge , and also the rapid strides the lodge was making under the prosperous rule of their popular W . M . Every meeting night since the installation of their VV . M . had seen advancements , and now there was a good handful of candidates to be disposed of . There was another
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thing he should like to tell the Grand Master , and that was that there were other good and distinguished Masons in the lodge worthy of the purple , and he trusted yet to live to see them all achieve Provincial Grand honours . He cordially thanked them for the toast . Bro . Weston then proposed "The Health of the VV . M ., " and spoke in glowing terms of his untiring industry for the
good of l'reemasonry generally . His fine rendering of the ceremony that night had quite taken the wind out of the sails of his predecessor , and he cordially wished him and his a prosperous new year . Bro . Penfold said it was very gratifying for him to think that they apjjreciatcd his efforts , and he and they might congratulate themselves upon the fact that they had turned
over anew leaf , and were goingon prosperously andstcadily , but surely increasing in numbers . There had been several joining members and candidates proposed that night , and while they did not crave for numbers , yet they wanted a paying lodge , and he thought they were on the high road to get one . He thanked them all , and heartily wished them the compliments of the season .
" The Health of the Advancee " was next drunk , and in response Bro . Savage expressed his thanks for being so unanimously admitted to the Degree , and could assure them that nothing on his part would ever , he trusted , make them regret admitting him to the lodge . The toast of "the Past Masters" followed , and in putting it , the VV . M . said it had been often said that the Past
Masters were the backbone of a lodge . Now they had not a very strong backbone , for of the five or six Past Masters of the lodge they seldom indeed or never had more than two present , but those two were a host in themselves . He was thankful to say as long as they had Bros . Coupland and Weston with them as Past Masters , the back of the lodge would certainly never be broken .
Bro . Coupland , in the course of an eloquent response , said that when he first went in for Mark Masonry he was rather dubious about it , but now that he had gone thoroughly into it , and thoroughly understood its excellent teachings , the more he saw of it the more he liked it . He then referred to the great progress Mark Masonry was making in the Province of Kent ; anew lodge had jatelv been opened
at Erith , and it behoved them all to work heartily and maintain their own lodge upon a sure and proper foundation . For himself , he meant steadfastly to work for that end , and felt sure the Past Masters would do the same . Bro . Weston said he would not leave a stone unturned to be with them , and he , the W . M ., during his year of office might depend upon every assistance that he , Bro . Weston ,
could render him . The VVorshipful Master in the name of the lodge welcomed amongst them again their esteemed Bro . G . Spinks , who , before his departure to South Africa some four years ago , was the S . D . of the lodge . This was his first appearance in the lodge since that time , and now that he was here in person they would do what thev often did when the toast
of "Absent Friends" was proposed—drink his health with all the honour it deserved . After warmly eulogising the services to Freemasonry of Bro . Spinks , not only here but in Natal , the W . M . called upon the brethren to pledge the toast in bumpers . Bro . Spinks , in reply , thanked the W . M . and brethren for their reception of the toast . Every lodge he had visited since his return had offered him the same cordial reception . He then entered into a description of Masonic work at Natal
, where Bro . Deeves was making headway as a teacher of Craft , Arch , and Mark Masonry , and concluded by again thanking them all for their hearty good wishes . The toast of "The Officers" followed , and the W . M . paid a high compliment to Bros . Holleyman , Moulds , and VVhitehart for their excellent working . Those brethren having replied , the Tyler ' s toast concluded the business and pleasure of the evening .
GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . —Industry Lodge ( No . 293 ) . —The first annual meeting of this lodge , the youngest born of the province of Northumberland and Durham , was held at the Industry Masonic Hall , on the 2 nd inst . The Lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . John Wood , P . G . S . O ., supported and assisted by the following brethren : Bro . T . Y . Strachan , P . G . D . M . j R . B . Reed ,
l . P . M . j VV . C . Franklin , P . M ., Treas . j M . Frampton , P . M . 124 ; C . S . Lane , P . M . 39 j F . Maddison , P . M . 124 j D . Sinclair , S . W ., W . M . elect ; M . Corbitt , J . W . ; 1 . 6 . Smith , M . O . j C B . Ford , S . O . j R . G . Salmon , as J . O . j W . I ' . Carmon , Sec . ; A . Simpson , S . D . ; J . T . Harrison , J . D . ; Robt . Whitfield , as I . G . j Jos . Curry , Tyler j M . H . Dodds , John Moult , VV . Brown , T . ThompsonVV . Smith
, , 1 . Dinning , and others . After the ballot was taken for a candidate , the ceremony of installing Bro . David Sinclair as VV . M . for the ensuing year was proceeded with , the work being done in a most careful and satisfactory manner b y the retiring Master , Bro . John Wood , who also gave the charges of the degree in an impressive way . The VV . M . anoointed his
officers as follows : Bros . John Wood , l . P . M . j M . Corbitt , S . VV . j J . G . Smith , J . W . j C . B . Ford , M . O . ; A . Wilson , S . O . ; John Page , J . O . ; VV . E . Franklin , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . Smith , Chap , j VV . E . Carmon , R . of M . j J . T . Harrison , Sec . j Alfred Simpson , S . D . ; Robt . Whitfield , J . D . ; VV . Brown , I . G . ; T . Thompson , S . S . ; and Joshua Curry , Tyler .
lhe proceedings then terminated , and the brethren adjourned to the Queen ' s Head Hotel , where a recherche dinner was provided by Bro . John Phillips . After a satisfactory repast the usual loyal and Mark Masonic toasts were given and responded to . Bro . C S . Lane replied on behalf of Grand Lodge ; the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Strachan , acknowledged the toast of the P . G . M . and officers . The
health of the VV . M . was proposed by the l . P . M ., Bro . ) . Wood , and Bro . Sinclair responded . Bro . John VVood ' s health was then toasted , and afterwards followed "the Officers" and "Visitors , " Bro . F . Maddison responding for the visitors . The general condition of this young and lust y lodge was found to be satisfactory when the Treasurer ' s financial statement was read and adopted .
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