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S . D . ; A . K . Boothroyd , W . M . 2350 . J . D . W . II . Browne , I . G . ; A . II . Duflin , P . M ., D . C . ; G . S . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . Org ., Org . ; E . Webb , P . M . ; Ben Eckersley , P . M . ; John Ogden , F . Curtis , F . H . Gregory , M . Oliver , G . O . Samuels , anil P . W . Jarvis . Visitors : Bros . F . E . Bodcn , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; J . S . Derbyshire , E . Ramsbottom , John E . Lees , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . ; 1 . Peacock , and A . B . Wood .

SALFORD . St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 325 ) . -The installation meeting of this lodge was heid at the Freemasons ' Hall , Adelphi , on Wednesday , the 20 th ult ., when Bro . Alfred Hibberd , S . W ., W . M . elect , was presented to Bro . W . R . Sharp , I . P . M ., for installation , who performed the duties in a highly creditable manner , being ably assisted

by the Past Masters of the lodge . The officers for the year were invested as follows : Bros . I . Higson , S . W . ; G . W . Howe , J . W . ; T . Powers , P . M ., Chap . ; H . Lord , P . M ., Treas . ; T . S . Deakin , Sec ; S . Sbarpley , S . D . ; F . Dicks , J . D . ; E . Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., D . C ; II . Rushworth , Org . ; A . K . Seville , I . G . ; J .

Irving , W . Gibson . G . W . Bell , and J . Ainsworth , Stwds . ; and J . H . Moore , P . M ., 'Tyler Among the visitors present were Bros . Harrop , P . P . G . D . ; R . Collinge , P . M . 34 P . A . G . D . C ; Sinclair , P . P . G . D . ; and J as . Newton , P . M . 37 , P . A . G . Sec . At the banquet which followed , the usual Masonic toasts were honoured .

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Mark Masonry .

BRADFORD . Old York Lodge ( T . l . ) . —The regular meeting was held at Freemasons' Hall , Salem-street , on Tuesday , the 2 Cth ult . Bro . F . D . Harrison , W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . T . E . Greenough , I . P . M . ; J . T . Last , S . W . ; W . Laycock , l . W . ; G . Martin , M . O . ; R . H . Bonsor , S . O . ; John lngleby , J . O . ; S . A . Auty , Chap . ; Ceo . Althorp , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., Treas . ; Thos .

Norfolk , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Sec ; G . C . Gamble , S . D . ; J . Clifford , J . D . ; R . A . Pullen , as I . G . ; John Hill , Tyler ; E . Foulds , as R . of M . ; S . Whiteley , P . M ., Org . ; E . H . Pattinson , P . M . ; Hudson , J . Niven , J . Dewhurst , P . M . ; L . Crossley , and F . H . Jones . Visitors : Bros . C . Letch Mason , Prov . G . M . ; John Barker , D . P . G . M . ; and Joseph Matthewman , Prov . G . Sec . The lodge was duly opened by the W . M ., after which

the P . G . M ., the D . P . G . M ., and the P . G . Secretary were received in due form , and saluted . The ballot was then taken for Bros . T . M . Lawson , Coo ; II . Holland , 10 lS ; James Conchar , 1 C 4 S ; Wm . Woodiwiss , 40 S ; and Geo . Whitaker , 40 S , who were respectively duly elected , and Bros . Lawson and Holland , being in attendance , were regularly advanced to the Honourable Degree of M . M . M . by the W . M ., ably assisted by his officers , and Bro . S .

Whiteley , P . M . For want of time , the lecture and working tools were postponed to the next meeting . The P . G . M ., in acknowledging the salutation accorded to him and his Deputy , expressed the pleasure it had given him to visit the lodge , and to find that it was in such a prosperous condition . The lodge was closed , and the brethren afterwards dined together , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts being duly

honoured . The P . G . M ., llro . Mason , in responding to the toast of his health , congratulated the W . M . on presiding over such a nourishing lodge , which , he stated , was one of the dozen oldest lodges on the roll of the Grand Lodge of England . Bro . Mason continued his remarks , and gave a most

interesting address on the antiquity of Freemasonry , and the spiritual and moral teaching of the Mark Degree . The remarks of the P . G . M . were listened to with the greatest attention b y the brethren . "The W . M . " and other toasts were also given and acknowledged , and a very pleasant evening spent .

DONCASTER . Danum Lodge ( No . 398 ) . —The customary meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , when there were present Bros . S . Pegler , W . M . ; F . Webb , P . G . S . B ., I . P . M . ; W . Lang , bridge , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., as S . W . ; R . Bridge , S . W . ; J . F . Hanson , M . O . ; F . Duff , J . O . ; C II . Woodhousc , asS . O . ; Theo . Barber , Sec ; W . W . Peacock , S . D . ;

P . lenner , Org . ; S . Lester , I . G . ; J . Mason , 'l yler ; and II . Foster . A Past Master ' s jewel in gold was presented to Bro . F . Webb , in consideration ol his services to the lodge in raising a voluntary fund amongst the brethren to clear olf a deficit , which had been most successful . Bro . VVebb very feelingly responded , and thanked the brethren for their kindness and consideration .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . Ml ) . —A meeting was held on 'Thursday , the | th inst ., at the Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street , Chelsea . Present : Bros . Rymer , W . M . ; Marriott Matthews , S . W . ; Ham , J . W . ; Carlstrom , Preceptoi ; Stutlield , Sec . ; Holland , P . M ., S . D . ; Lightfoot , J . D . ; II . J . Thompson , I . G . ; Smith , Sharpin , Thomas , McLelland , Nicholls , A . W . Thompson , Murdock , and Calfe .

The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . McLelland being the candidate . 'The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . 'The ceremony ol passing was rehearsed , Bro . Royle , who had previously answered the usual questions , and was entrusted , being the candidate . Bro . Murdock answered the

questions leading to the Third Degree . I he lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Sharpin being candidate . The lodge was resumed to the F'irst Degree . Bro . Murdock was elected a joining member of the lodge . After the three risings the lodge was ch . scd . Bro . Mathews was elected W . M . for the next meeting . LA TOLERANCE LODGE ( No . 33 S ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Frascati , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present : Bros . A . Terry , W . M . ; W . Parker , P . M ., S . W . ; M . Beedle , J . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . Thorn , P . M .. Asst . Preceptor ; George Hill , P . M ., Treas . ; W . E . Willby , P . M ., Sec . ; B . Dulias , S . D . : F . Jackson , P . M ., J . D . ; L . Gunzel , I . G . ; J . Mason , Org . ; Thomas Smale , ' P . M . ; C . J . Smith , P . M . ; G . A . Sturgess , A . Gibelli , S . C Cross , and C . Girennell .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last lodge meeting read and confirmed . The 1 st Section of the lecture was worked by Bro . Mason , and and the 2 nd by Bro . G . Hill . Treas . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Sturgess being the candidate . The i ; th Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Dukas .

The W . M . rose for the first time when Bro . C J . Smith , P . M . 1623 , was unanimously elected a joining member . The dues were then collected . At the second rising , Bro . W . Parker , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . After the third rising , all Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

EALING . —WEST- MIDDLESEX LODGE ( NO . 1612 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the ist inst ., at the Feathers Hotel , when there were present Bros . T . Kington , W . M . ; J . Alsop , S . W . ; A . A . Hardy , J . W . ; W . A . Cocks , Sec ; J . Hamilton , S . D . ; CMead , ) . D . ; G . H . Gabb , I . G . ; Porter , P . M . 1612 ; Prince . P . M . 209 , Preceptor ; Harper , P . M . 21 C 3 ; Timpson , W . M . 1612 ; and Jordan . Tha lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes

of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Harper having answered the usual questions leading from the First to the Second Degree , was entrusted , and retired . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Harper was passed to the Degree of F . C The lecture on the tracing board was given by Bro . Cocks , Sec . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and was closed in the

Third and Second Degrees . The W . M . rose for the first , second , and third times respectively , and it was agreed that the annual dinner , to wind up the session , should be held at the Feathers Hotel , Ealing , on Monday , the 22 nd inst ., at 7 . 30 p . m . ; tickets 5 s . each , to be obtained of the Secretary . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry in general , or this lodge in particular , the lodge was closed .

MAIDSTONE . —ROBINSON LODGE ( No . 204 GI— A meeting was held on Saturday , the 6 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Brewer-street . Present : Bros . E . Gratwick , W . M . ; W . Jenkinson , S . W . ; II . Potvine , J . W . ; II . Whyman , P . M ., Preceptor ; P . Good , S . D . ; L . Stansell , I . G ., and J . Gowen , Tyler . 'The lodge was opened in the First Degree , when the

minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of passing . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of raising . Lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Jenkinson was voted to the chair for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meetingof the above was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , CambevweU , on Friday , the 5 th inst ., when there were present : Comps . C . H . Stone , M . E . Z . ; Cureton , H . ; Telling , J . ; T . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; North , P . Z ., acting S . E . ; Lewis , S . N . ; W . Dawson , P . S . ; Eckersall , Cope , Salmon , Towers , Meierhoff , Bowers , Willcox , Belchamber , Addington , and

Elgar . The chapter having been opened , and the minutes of the previous convocation read and confirmed , the ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Belchamber personating the candidate . Comp . Cureton , H ., was elected M . E . Z . for Friday , the 19 th inst . It was resolved that thechapter stand adjourned over Good Friday . Comp . Grummant , Preceptor , was elected an lion , member of the chapter .

SONNET . IN MEMOR 1 AM . Bro . Thos . Wm . Tew , Past Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire . Died on the 29 th March , lSy ^ . A stately presence late from hence has passed , By the hard test of pain and weakness tried ,

Like a brave Knight , his armour laid aside , He , weary but unshrinking , rests at last . Cultured , high souled , in mould heroic cast , Active in worthy deeds , nor satisfied With a half-hearted zeal , it was his pride To render true Knight-service , holding fast

To the attested landmarks old or new . We comrades in the Craft he loved so well And ruled with rare acceptance , we can tell How , to each canon of our Order , true And firm he stood , how fully kept in view Our mystic teachings . Brother , Friend , farewell . WILLIAM FLOCKTON . Leeds , Province West Yorkshire .

II . R . 1 I . Tin ; PRINCE OF WALES returned to Marlborough House from visiting the Earl and Countess of Lonsdale at Barleythorpe , on Monday , and in the evening dined with the Prince and Princess Edward of Saxe-Wcimar , at their residence in Portland-place .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . APRIL ELECTION , 1 S 95 . The favour of your VOTE and INTEREST is earnestly solicited on behalf of DAISY ISAHIiL SIIAVV , Aged 8 . \ years . The youngest Daughter but one of the Six Children of the late PATRICK DUNLOS' SHAW , of the Middle Temple , Barrister-at-Law , Chief Judge of the Court of Small Causes ,

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Madras , since March , 1 S 93 , Member of the Perfect Unanimity Lodge , No . 150 , who , having filled the offices of Secretary and Junior Warden of that Lodge , and of District Grand Registrar , died on the Sth May , iSyj , leaving a Widow and Six Children ( one son y years old , 5 daughters , aged respectively 15 , 14 , 12 , S , and 5 years ) , totally unprovided for . Bro . Shaw was a Subscribing Member of his Lodge for upwards of eighteen years , up to the day of his death . The case is strongly recommended by—Bros . Col . A . Saunders , P . D . G . M . Madras ; the Right Hon Lord Ilerschell , G . C . B ., P . G . W . ; Victor A . Williamson C . M . G ., P . G . W . ; Richd . Eve , P . G . Treas ., Pat . ; R Loveland Loveland , P . G . D . ; F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., G . Reg ., Dep . G . M . Essex ; Thomas Lean Wilkinson , D . G . Reg . ; Ralph Daniel Makinson Littler , C . B ., O . C , P . D . G . Reg . ; W . B . Coltman , M . A ., S . G . D .-P . de L . Long , P . G . D ., Vice-Pat . ; Frank Richardson . P . G . D ., Pat . ; L . G . Gordon Robbins , P . G . D ., Vice-Prcs . ; J . 11 . Matthews , P . D . G . D . C , Pat . ; Edward Cutler , Esq ., O . C , P . G . Org . ; J . W . Handley , Esq ., P . DepT D . G . M . Madras ; Gen . R . H . Cuncliffe , P . Dep . D . G . M . Madras ; Thos . Jones , P . Dep . D . G . M . Bengal ; Walter H . Glazier , P . M . 31 ; Edwd . T . E . Besley , Q . C ., P . M . 66 ; E . ] . Castle , O . C ., P . M . 70 S ; E . R . Hartley Denniss , P . M . 1460 , 24 so ; Edmd . Macrory , Q . C , P . M . 1 G 10 ; G . King , W . M . 1641 ; W . H . Sands , P . M . 1724 , 1718 ; J . Bradley Dyne , P . M . 1731 ; Montagu bharpe , P . M . 2022 ; J . W . Allen , P . M . 2146 ; T . Sansome Preston , I . P . M . 240 S ; John Adam , 119 S ( Madras ); G . D . Coleman , 2323 , late 150 ( Madras ) .

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APRIL ELECTION , 1 S 95 . ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . The favour of your VOTE and INTEREST is earnestl y solicited on behalf of WILLIAM LORAIN E SEYMOUR DALLAS , Born September iSth , 18 S 4 , Whose first and only chance of Election will occur on the 19 th of April next ensuing . Son of the late Charles Henry Dallas , Merchant , and afterwards Accountant , who died at Shanghai , China , on May 15 th last , after a week ' s illness , aged 52 , leaving a widow and three children almost wholly unprovided for . Bro . C . H . Dallas—initiated in the Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 501 , Shanghai , in 1 S 6 3 —was appointed as the first District G . M . of Japan in 1 S 74 , and held that office for about 12 years . He was a Founder ot the Yokohama ( 1092 ) , O'Tentosama ( 1263 ) , Nippon ( 1344 ) , and Tokio ( 2015 ) Lodges ; also of the Yokohama R . A . Chapter ( 1092 ) , the Orient Mark Lodge ( 304 ) , and the Chrysanthemum Chapter of Rose Croix ( 94 ) . A Life Governor of the R . M . I . B . The case is strongly recommended by—Bros . J . 1 . Miller , Dist . G . M . North China ; H . D . Sandeman , P . Dist . G . M . Bengal , Life Governor ; C . Thornc , P . Dist . G . M . North China ; D . P . Cama , P . G . Treas ., Patron ; Richd . Eve , P . G . Treas ., Patron ; George Kenning , Patron ; Thomas Fenn , P . Pres . B . of G . P ., Vice-Patron ; W . J . Hughan , P . G . D ., Vice-Patron ; C . F . Matier , P . G . Std . Br ., Vice-Patron ; Edward Letchworth , G . Sec , V .-Pres . ; W . M . Bywater , P . G . S . B ., V .-Pres . ; William Goodacre , P . G . S . B ., Prov . G . Sec . W . Lanes ., V .-Pres . ; Stephen Richardson , P . M . 1 S 3 , V .-Pres . ; Jehangir Hormusjee Kothari , V .-Pres . ; R . F . Gould , P . G . D ., Life Governor ; Ralph Gooding , M . D ., P . G . D ., Life Governor ; Lt .-Col . A . B . Cook , P . A . G . D . C , Life-Governor ; John Smithers , W . M . 58 , Life Governor ; G . W . Speth , P . M ., Sec . 207 G , Life Governor ; Arthur A . Moss , P . M ., 1375 , Life Governor ; Rev . H . Lansdell , P . G . C ; T . L . Wilkinson , D . G . R .

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pLECTION OF SHERIFF . R . H . & S . ROUERS , Manufactories , 9 , 10 , n , & 12 , Addle-st ., Uderton Works , Rotherhithe , Wood-street , and London , E . C , Coleraine , Ireland . March , 1 S 95 , Dear Sir , I beg respectfully to solicit your influential support at the ensuing Election for the high office of Sheriff of the City , for which office the Lord Mayor has kindly intimated that he will in due course nominate me to the Court of Aldermen . I beg to state that I am a Citizen by parentage and birth , having been born in the premises where I now conduct my business , in which my firm employ 1500 hands . 1 am descended from Liverymen of two past generations , and have been myself a Member of the Livery for nine years . I have represented my Ward ( Cripplegate Within ) in the Court of Common Council since 1 SS 6 , and have been Deputy to Alderman Sir HENRY E . KNIGHT since 1 . S 90 . I filled the position of Chairman of the Committee of the Guildhall School of Music in l . Syi , and was Deputy Governor of the Hon . the Irish Society in i 8 y 4 . If I have the honour to he elected Sheriff , 1 undertake to devote all necessary time and attention to the duties of the office—in every way to uphold its prestige—and by all means ir . my power to maintain the ancient rights and privileges of the Livery and the Corporation . I shall feel honoured if you will permit me to add yo " name to the first list of my supporters , which will shortly be published . 1 enclose a card for reply at your convenience , and beg to subscribe mysell Your faithful and obedient servant , R . HARGREAVES ROGERS , Deputy for Cripplegate Within , Spectacle Maker & Loriner-