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Comp . G . Everett , G . Treas ., responded on behalf of "The Grand Officers , " and paid a great tribute of respect to the memory of Comp . Col . Shadsvell H . Clerke , svho had filled so well and for so many years the onerous position of G . S . E . of England , and svhose loss both in chapters and lodges svould be felt for many vears to come . The subsequent proceedings svere not protracted .

Islington Chapter ( No . 1471 ) . —The regular convocation of this chapter svas held on Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., at the Cock Hotel , Highbury , N ., svhen there were present Comps . James M . Scarlett , P . P . G . W . Essex , Z . ; W . D . Church , H . ; S . Napper , J . W . E . Sutton , S . E . ; T . S . Jackson , S . N . ; J . Speller , P . S . ; W . Shurmur , P . Z . ; H . Cox , P . Z . ; Cutchey , Campbell ,

Bredin , Soones , Bullock , Bridgwater , Bees , Chamberlain , Golding , Binckes , Nicholson , Purvis , Vaughan , and Jones , Janitor . The chapter having been opened , the minutes of the last convocation svere read and confirmed . The ballot svas then taken for Bros . Alfred Purvis and Bridgsvater , and having been unanimously elected svere exalted by the AI . E . Z . in a

very efficient manner . Comps . W . E . Sutton and J . Speller performed their duties in a very able manner . The M . E . Z . then in appropriate svords proposed , and Comp . Napper seconded , that an expression of condolence should be forsvarded to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales on the sad death of H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence

and Avondale . The companions aftersvards attended the banquet , and the toast of "H . R . H . the AI . W . G . AI . " svas drunk in silence .

BEAMINSTER . St . Mary ' s Chapter ( No . 707 ) . —A meeting of this chapter svas held on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., at the White Hait Hotel , when the follosving companions svere present : Comps . S . R . Baskett , P . Z ., acting AI . E . Z . ; R . Toleman , H . ; S . Lasvrence , J . ; J . Andresvs , S . E . ; C G . Purkis , P . S . ; C . Toleman , A . S . ; and J . Keech , Janitor .

The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convccation svere read and confirmed . Alessages of apology for non-attendance svere received from the M . E . Z . and several companions . On the motion of the acting ALE . Z ., a vcteof condolence svith the family of the late Comp . J . Montague P . Alonlagu , P . Z . 170 and 707 , G . Supt ., svas

adopted . The follosving companions were elected as the officers for Ihe ensuing year : Comps . R . Toleman , Z . ; S . Lasvrence , H . ; J . Andresvs , J . ; J . S . Webb , Treas . ; C G . Purkis , S . E . ; Rev . E . G . Austen , S . N . ; C . Toleman , P . S . ; A . Hart , ist A . S . ; G . Barry , 2 nd A . S . ; and J . Keech , Janitor . The chapter svas then closed .

CHESTERFIELD . Scarsdale Chapter ( No . 681 ) . —A convocation cf this chapter svas held at the Alasonic Hall , on Tuesday , Ihe 2 nd inst ., svhen the follosving companions svere duly installed Principals for the ensuingyear : Ct inps . T . J . Windle , Z . ; T . Shipton , H .: and A . E . P . Vowles , J . Comp . W . W . Jendwine , P . Z ., installed the Z . and H ., and Ccmp . C . G . Busby , P . Z ., installed the J . All the ceremonies svere impressively performed . Amongst the other companions present svere Comps . VV . At . Hesvitt ,

P . Z . ; C . J . White , P . / .. j VV . S . Sj mes , I . P . Z . ; H . B . Chambeilain , P . S . ; W . O . Plosvrig ht , A . S . ; R . Plosvright , E . Tavlor , C . F . Alargereson , and others .

LIVERPOOL . De Grey and Ripon Chapter ( No . 1356 ) . —The annual meeting of this chapter was held on the 3 rd inst . at the Masonic Hall . Hope-street , when Comp . L . Phillips was installed M . li . Z . ; Como . James Rankin , H . ; and Comp . A . Alorris , J . The follosving companions svere appointed and invested : Comps . Ii . Colliste-r-Jones , S . li . ; F . W . Fergusson , S . N . ; A . Woolrich , 'Treas . ; R .

Tunnicliffe , P . S . ; D . Losvthian , A . S . ; B . Deeming and AL J . Davidson , Stsvds . ; and M . Malcolm , janitor . Comp . A . D . Hesketh , P . Z ., svas the Installing Officer . The Treasurer presented his report , svhich vvas approved of as being most satisfactory , and passed . At the close of the business the retiring AI . E . Z . svas presented svith a Al . E . Z . ' s jewel and suite of chapter clothing as a mark of the esteem in which he is held by the companions . The jesvel and clothing vvere manufactured by Comp . George Kenning .

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Earl of Carnarvon Lodge ( No . 211 ) . — This lodge met for the dispatch of business at Ladbroke Hall , Notting Hill , on the 28 th ult . Among ihose . present svere Bros . F . E . Pocock , AI . D ., W . AL ; S . II . Parkhouse , S . W ., W . AL elect ; Huish , J . W . ; Monson , M . O . ; J . N . Frye , P . AL , Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls . P . AL , P . P . G . W ., P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; and T . Ricksvood , P . M . Bro . Day svas a

visitor . The minutes of Ihe previous meetintr svere read and confirmed . Bro . S . H . Parkhcuse , S . VV ' ., W . AL elect , having been presented , svas duly and impressively installed as W . M . by Bro . Dr . Pocock , svith Ihe resistance uf Bros . J . N . Fije , as S . W . ; T . Ricksvood , as J . W . ; and T . C . Walls , as D . C . 1 he follost-in . 'appointments ; -nd investitures weremade : Bros . Huish , S . W . ; AL nson , | . W . j Wadham ,

M . O . ; Dr . H . Kiallmark , S . O . ; G . Gardner , J . O . ; J . N . Frye , Treas . ; Capt . Walls , Stc . j and Schoiield , Tyler . 'Ihe ballot having been taken for Bro . Larter , P . AL , he was ably advanced to the Digiee of a Alark Mason by Bro . Dr . Pocock , LP . AL , aid was invested svith the collar of S . D . A handsome and valuable Past Alaster ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Dr . Poce ck . ss ho suitably acknowledged Ihe tomplivr . s * rit . It svas molvtd unaniim nsly lhat the

ledge Le removed from the larihiol . c Hall tu the Holborn Restaurant . A sum of money svas voted to the Sir Francis Burdett Testimonial I und . ' ( he resignation of Bro . W . II . Goodall , P . M ., svas received svith regret . Apologies for non-attendance svere received from Bros . D . P . Cama , F . C . Frye , L . C . C , P . AL , Wadham , Dr . Kiallmark , G .

Gardner , Skinner , P . AL , and others * . The lodge svas then closed , and the usual banquet followed . The W . AL presided ably and most genially , but in conseejuence of the recent deaths of two distinguished brethren in thc Alark Degree the proceedings svere necessarily shorn of their customary conviviality . The jewel svas manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

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BRIDGWATER . Friendship , Unanimity , and Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 191 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge svas held at thc Alasonic Rooms , Royal Clarence Hotel , on Alonday , the ist inst ., svhen the W . AI . elect , Bro . T . F . Norris , svas duly installed into the chairof the lodge by Bro . Col . W . Long , D . P . G . M . The W . M . invested his officers for the ensuing year as follosvs : Bros .

G . B . Laffan , I . P . M .,- G . Strasvbndge , S . W . j B . C . Board , J . W . ; A . B . Cottam . AI . O . ; T . H . Railton , S . O . ; B . W . C . Peskett , J . O . ; C . Lucette , P . AL , Treas . ; J . T . Dunsford , Sec ; J . B . Sincork , K . of M . ; F . W . Bishop , S . D . ; | . Burnett , P . M ., J . D . ; H . M . Kemmis , P . M ., D . C . ; E . F . Wade , P . M ., I . G . ; and W . Webber , Tyler . The brethren aftersvards dined together under the presidency of the newly-installed W . M .

FROME . Portal Lodge ( No . 155 ) . —A meeting of this lodge svas held at the Masonic Hall , North-parade , recently , svhen Bro . F . Bendle svas installed W . M ., the ceremony being performed by Bro . R . C . Else , P . G . AI . There svas not a large attendance , osving to illness amongst

thebrethren . Bro . Lord Dungarvan , the outgoing W . AL , wrote regretting his inability to attend on account of suffering from influenza , and a resolution svas passed sympathising svith him in his illness and hoping that he svould speedily recover . The VV . Al . appointed the followingas his officers : Bros . Viscount Dungarvan , LP . AL ; A . VV . Aloore , S . W . ; F . E . Pearse , J . VV . ; A . Duckett , Treas . ; G . R . Wilson ,

AI . O . ; G . VV . Wiltshire , S . O . ; S . Spill , J . O . ; J . D . Pulham , Reg . of Alks . ; J . AL Rattray , Sec . ; R . S . Gough , S . D . ; A . W . Dalby , J . D . ; F . Kirbell , D . C . ; P . Edinger , Org . ; J . K . Frost , I . G . j A . Creed and C White , Stwds . j and H . Haley , Tyler .

The installation banquet svas subsequently held at the George Hotel , svhen a recherche repast was served in Bro . Kirbell's accustomed style . The W . AL presided , supported by Bro . Else and other brethren . 1 he usual toast list was gone through , and a pleasant and enjoyable evening svas spent .

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NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . — A meeting svas held on Monday , the Sth inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham , when there were present Bros . F . Reeves , W . M . j Russell , S . W . j Nettleship , J . W . j Westley , Preceptor and Treas .,- Poole , acting as Sec .,- Evans , S . D . j Ungdon , J . D . ; King , I . G . ; . Weeks , Tyler j White , Folkard . Livett , Williams , Lipscombe , Henry , Chesterton , Lyell , Cheese , Andrews , and Gilbert . Bro . H .

Hyde , 1227 , was a visitor . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of passing being announced , and Bro . White having anssvered the usual questions , svas entrusted . The lodge svas opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . White svas passed to the Degree of F . C . The lodge svas resumed to the First Degree . The ceremony of initiation being announced , and Bro .

Livett having offered himself as a candidate , was initiated , the W . AL giving the charge . The W . M . rose for the lirst time , and dues svere collected . Bro . Hyde svas elected a joining member . Ihe W . AL rose for the secontl time , and bro . Russell svas elected W . AL for the next meeiing . It svas proposed by Bro . Gilbert , and seconded by Bro . Folkard , that the balance-sheet be accepted and entered on the minutes , which was cailied unanimously . Bro , Gilbert ,

in speal . ingon the progress of the lodge , said that during the year there had been 21 joining members , S 34 attendances , giving an average ol 174 each evening . Bro . Evans proposed , and Bro . Westley seconded , that a vote of thanks be given to Ihe Audit Committee for the carelul manner in svhich the balance-sheet had been svorked out and presented to the lodge , svhich svas carried unanimously .

Bro . Folkard gave notice that the annual supper svould be held at the Alexandra Hotel on the 22 nd inst ., at 7 . 30 p . m . Bro . Nettleship gave notice of motion that the lodge be called by its proper name , viz ., the Neptune , instead of the name by svhich it had hitherto been known , viz ., the Loughboiough . The W . AL rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at i . s , Fitzroy-square , svhen the follosving brethren svere present : Bros . Jas . Corp , W . M . ; J . B . Corp , S . W . j D . G . Imlay , J . W . j W . H . Kirby , Preceptorj VV . Baker , Sec . ; F . Cox , S . D . ; Dr . Bourke , J . D . ; D . D . West , I . G . ; H . S . Wellcome , and Albeit Leighton . 1 he lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of

the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot svas taken for Bro . VV . P . Rejnclds , 7 , svhich svas unanimous in his favour as a joining member . 'Ihe lodge svas opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Leighton offering his ttivices as candidate , svas examined and entrusted , and the lodge svas opened in the Third Degiee , when the W . AL very

ably rehearsed the ceremony of raising . Bro . Jas . Corp , VV . AL , then svorked the Gth Section of the Fiist Lecture with Bro . Kiiby . hio . Jas . Ii . Corp vvas unanimousl y elecltd W . AI . lor the next meeiing , and appointed his officeis , and announced the woik lo be the ceremony of initiation , the charge , and the 3 rd and 5 th Sections ol the Second Lecture . The lodge was then closed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . S 34 ) . —A meeting svas held on Friday , the 5 th inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queenstreet , Hammersmith , svhen there svere present ~ Bros . F . Craggs , W . AL 834 , W . AL ; H . F . Williams , S . W . S 34 . S . W . ; K . Hcid , 1275 , J . W ; A . Williams , J . W . S 34 , lreas . and Sec ; li . F . Nash , 1275 , S . D . ; K . Phillips , Stwd . 834 . J-D . ; J . Banks , Stwd . S 34 . LG . ; W . J . Coplestone , P . AL 834 ; VV . Hide , li . I'ox , II . Peaison , and H . Blackman .

'Ihe lodge svas opened in the lirst Degree , and the minutes ot the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . Bro . Hide offering himself as a candidate for initiation , the VV . AL rehearsed that ceremony . Bro . Fox offering himself as a candidate for passing , svas examined and enti listed . I he lodge svas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony ot passing rehearsed . The lodge svas resumed to the First Degree , and the W . AL having risen for the usual number of times , the lodge svas closed ,

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BLACKHEATH LODGE ( No . 1320 ) . —The usual weekly meeting svas held at the Milksvood Tavern , Milkwood-road , Loughborough Junction , on Alonday , the Sth inst ., svhen there svere present Bros . Barr , W . M . •Morgan , S . W . ; Hill , J . W . ; F . Hilton , P . M ., Preceptor-T . R . Cass , Treas . ; C . H . Stone , Sec . ; Rice , S . D . ; T . H * Salmon , J . D . ; Turner , I . G . ; Lake , Tyler ; Hubbard ,

Lord , Bate , H . G . Martin , Hooper , Butcher , and Miller . The minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . The cerrmony of passing svas rehearsed , Hro , Cass , candidate . T . he lodge was called off and on . Bro , Barr vacated the chair in favour of Bro . H . G . Martin , W . M . 1622 , svho resumed the lodge in the First Degree , Bro . Hooper having anssvered the usual questions , retired ,

The Iodge svas opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Hooper passed to the Degree of F . C . The ist Section of the Lecture svas rehearsed by Bro . Hilton , P . M ., assisted by the brethren . Bros . Hubbard , S 79 ; A . Bu ' cher , 959 ; and A . J . C . Miller , 1227 , were elected joining members . The Fifteen Sections svill be . svorked on the 4 th Monday in March , at 7 p . m . All Alasonic business being ended , the lodge svas closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the ist instant , at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , W ., when there were present Bros . AL J . R . Dundas , W . M . ; W . Hillier , S . W . ; E . Thos . Ginder , J . W . ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 , Deputy Preceptor ; Geo . Read , P . AL 511 , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . M .

1543 , Sec . ; J . VV . Belsham , VV . AL elect 733 , S . D . ; C . Godfrey , J . D . ; J . Williams Roe , LG . ; R . C Wilson , Stsvd . ; D . Gellion , P . AL 1425 ; G . Weaver , J . T . Shapcott , G . A . Boughton , John Smith , A . Edy , H . Campbell , R . W . Board , J . Mason , and B . R . Thomas . Visitors : Bros . T . A . Gale , P M . 792 ; J . W . Roe , 511 ; and R . C . Wilson , 76 G .

The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes ol the last meeting svere read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and , after the usual preliminaries , the ce remony of raising svas rehearsed , Bro . Edy being candidate . The lodge svas

resumed to the hirst Degree . Bro . Belsham invested the officers , at the requestof the W . AL Bro . Hillier svas elected VV . M . for the next meeting . Bros . Roe and Wilson svere elected members , and acknosvledged the compliment . A vote of sympathy was passed with Bro . Conway , who is ill , After " Hearty good svishes , " the lodge svas closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weeklv meeting svas held on Tuesday , the pth inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there svere present Bros . H . J , Kimbell , sen ., VV . M . ; R . P . Upton , S . W . j H . 8 . Harding , J . W . ; W . Hancock , Preceptor j I . Petch P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; C . M . Coxon , Sec ; J . W . Clarke S . D . ; A . Oliver , J . D . ; E . J . Soffe , I . G . ; ' R .. Loomes

, W . T . Crane , E . G . Young , J . Amand , and J . Duncan . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiatk n svas then rehearsed , Bro . Amand being the candidate . The W . AL Ihen vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Harding , and ihe investiture of ofiicers svas rehearsed . Bro . V ' oung anssvered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and svas entrusted . The lodsre vvas

opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bio . V ' oung being the candidate . The Iodge was resumed in the First Degree . Bro . E . J . Soffe , 1732 , svas unanimously elected a member ofthe lodge . Bro . Upton svas elected W . AL for the ensuing sveek , and appointed his officers in rotation . A cordial vote of thanks svas accorded to Bro . Kimbell for his services in the chair for the lirst time . The lodge svas then closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge svas held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on Thursday , the 28 th ult ., svhen there svere present Bros . F . S . Jarvis , W . M . j T . C . Seary , S . W . ; James Rovse , J . W . ; G . H . Foan , Asst . Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec ; VV . Jones , S . D . ; N . Dukas , J . D . ; li . Harris , I . G . ; T . E . Weeks . Tyler ; 11 . ? l /^„ ., / - n M „ ..,. u <*•L-11 1 .- 1 r . ' ' . _ .. jnit 11 \ ^ 11 aiiipucii

. .., * . v . UUIJJMO , . e ^ , r .. j , u . oromieyj J . Warsvick , W . Hoggins , J . Wise , F . Jackson , E . Nice , G . H . Reynolds , J . Snersvood , A . Schsvergl , W . Ham , A , Cogliati , F . VV . Buxton , and others . 'The lodge was opened in due torm , and the minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . Bro . 1 *' . W . Buxton having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . AL rehearsed the ceremony . The VV . AL then vacated

the chair in favour of Bro . K VV . Burton . The lotlge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . E . J . D . Bromley offering himself as a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , svas duly examined , entrusted , and retired . The lodge svas opened in the Third Degree . The VV . AL rehearsed the Degree of M . M . Biu . F . S . Jarvis resumed the chair of K . S . 'The lodge was resumed to the First

Degree . On rising for the second time , Bro . T . C . Seary , S . W ., was unanimously electee ! VV . AL for theensuing sveek , and appointed his ollicers in rotation . On rising for the third tune , tne Auditors' report was read by Bro . T . C Seary on the partot the Auditors , and adopted . After payment of all expenses , a ballot was drawn in favour of Bro . A . Ci ghati ( £ 5 5 s . ) , vvho very kindly placed the same on Bro .

Geo . Reynolds ' s list , who represents the Covent Garden Lodge at the JubiLe Festival uf the K .. VLU . I . Bro . G . H . Foan , Asst . Preceptor , pvsjpostd that a hearty vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to Bro . V . S . Jarvis , svho hod -icttd as W . AL fur the first time in this or any other lodge uf instruction . His svorking of the ceremony of initiation vvas most creditable , and the opening and closing

ot the lodge excellent-seconded by the S . W ., and carried unanimously . 'The W . AL made a suitable reply , and Bro . F . W . Buxton thanked him for his kindness in giving him the eipportunity of svorking the lliiid Degree . liro . O . ri-Reynold- ; , LP . AL of the mother lodge , proposed that a hearty vote of thanks be entered on the minutes to Bros . J . Greensvay , Preceptor ; G . 11 . Foan , Asst . Preceptor ; and G . Reynolds , Treasurer and Secietary , fur the manner

in which they had carried out their several duties during the past year . liro . G . TL Foan , as Asristant Preceptor , had shown the great interest he had for the welfare of the lodge of instruction by attending 44 times out of the 4 G meetings-It was most praiseworthy antl rellectedgreat credit . Unfortunately , the Secretary , through a severe accident and illness , had not attended so often as in former years , but he trusted his health vvould permit him being in his place as in former times . Of this he felt sure—he had great interest