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-intmcnt and investiture of officers , as follows : — thcapP r Wilkinson , S . VV . ; B . Moore , J . W . ; C . Mc-Br ?? - A •G . Mott , S . D . ; Ii . Meadows , J . D . ; J . B H ' IIi P ' -I Trcas- ; J- Hunter ' J"G- ; Bass aml "" , Stewards ; Knight and Browse , Assistant Steward ; ^ ° Bembridge and Dunn , Tylers . A handsome f Master ' s ' jewel was then presented by the W . M . behalf of thc lodge to the retiring P . M ., Bro . Barber , 011 returned thanks in suitable terms . The lodge having ° i duly closed according to ancient form the brethren

. Mourned to banquet , which was served in excellent style . Ample justice having been done to the various courses d the cloth removed , the W . M . gave the usual loyal 3 nd Masonic toasts , all of which met with a most enthusiastic reception . Our space will not permit us to give the various speeches in detail , but we cannot refrain from giving a brief outline of that of Bro . Mall , P . M ., who in ft 71

3 ** i » i _ il , „ tr . ^ r . t- « - » f il-ifk 7 irt - To < r-f nrr fr \ n i-rf-. f II 1 o fori responding to thc toast of the Past Masters congratulated the W . M . ° on his advancement to thc high position he then occupied , he having been the first brother initiated in the lodsre . Bro . Hall proceeded to say that the history of the Commercial Lodge was a brief but an eventful one . Its foundation had swept away that lethargy which threatened to sap foundations of Masonry in Leicester , and its

success has proved what energy and determination could effect . Yet another lodge had since been consecrated , and he ( Bro . Hall ) apprehended that thc time was not far distant when another petition would be forwarded to Grand 1 0 (| cre . Bro . Hall continued : The experience we have is but the general experience in Freemasonry , for since the foundation of this lodge upwards of 220 lodges have been

adeied . to the muster roll , and if our experience is an index 0 f Masonry in general it- is evident that the brethren att beg inning to take a broader and higher view of their duties , that they are more zealous in their work , and that they take a keener interest in every detail of the ceremonies , with thc endeavour to attain the highest standard of efficiency . In conclusion allo , v mc to express the great

pleasure I have in witnessing year by year the continued success of tlie Commercial Lodge-. As tbe first W . M . I had a share in founding it , and be its future course what it may I shallEalvvays watch its career with thc utmost interest . Bro . Mall concluded by remarking that although thc tongue of good report had been hearel in their favour , yet the brethren should be jealous of their good name , and prove to the world that they were net undeserving of it . The

eveninf was enlivened by songs and recitations , rendered with good effect by tlie musical portion of the brethren , the most conspicuous of whom were Bros . Ellis , Bass , Watson , Read , Brown , and Matt . The recitations by the last named brother were given in his usual effective manner , and they were deservedly applauded . Tbe Tyler ' s toast brought a very pleasant evening to a close , and we hope soon to have another invitation from our Leicester

brethren . VALPARAISO . —Harmony Lodge ( No . 1411 ) . —A meeting of ibis lodge was held in the lodge-room , on March 3 rd , for the purpose of conferring the degree of Master Mason on Bro . li . Vance , P . O . S . Nav . Co . ' s service . The following is a list cf members , fire , present : — Geo . Jenkins , VV . M . ; John Barnett , S . W . ; G . II .

liodgkinson , J . W . ; J . B . Pugh , I . P . M . ; C . D . Rowe , S . D . ; C . Lewis , J . D . ; G . B . Barnett , Stwd . ; F . M . Mole , I . G . ; VV . Darley , Tvlcr . Mcmlcrs : R . Vance , VV . N . Harris , Henry Stevens , J . II . Thompson . Visitor : Lionel P . Cross , 62 O , E . C . After the ceremony the brethren adjourned for refreshment , and eventually the meeting broke irp at IO . IC ,. HAMPTON . —Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 . ) ' —

An emergency meeting of this loelge was convened by the VV . M . on Thursday , the 20 th ultimo , at the Lion Hotel . There were present Bros . E . llopwood , P . M . 141 ; VV . M . Mill , P . M . Canonbury , fire , S . VV . ; Hurst , J . W ., VV . M . elect ; VV . Hammond , P . M . Jordan , Lebanon , P . J . G . D . of Middlesex , I . P . M . and actinr Sec . ; Walls , acting S . D . ; Ockenelcn , acting J . D . ; and Jcssctt , I . G . Bro . Martin , 201 , was

thc only visitor . Thc W . M ., with thc assistance of bis officers , initiated Messrs . W . Knowles , J . Read , and J . Smythe into Craft mysteries most ably , and passed Bros . VV . J . Day , J . Donald , and P . S . Gavaron . The VV . M . proposed , and thc I . P . M . seconded , the following proposition , which was suppe rtcd by several brethren anil unanimously passed : " That the sum of two guineas be voted

to thc testimonial of Bro . F . Walters , P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex , Sec . ofthe Lebanon Lodge , 1 3 20 , & c , & c . " Several other propositions having been made , the lodge was closed in ancient form , and the brethren adjourned to a substantial collation , well served by Bro . Hisccck . This being a meeting of emergency , the toasts were , in accordance with Masonic custom , but few , and but formally given . " The

Queen and Craft" and "Thc M . W . G . M . " were heartily received . " The Health of the VV . M . " was proposed by thc I . P . M ., and briefly acknovvicdgeel by Bro . llopwood . During thc evening the W . M . paid the initiates a compliment by proposing their health , to which honour Bros . Knowles , Read , and Smythe , made a suitable reply . The conviviality of thc proceedings was enhanced by the singing of

Brcs . Hammond , Ilurst , Read , Martin , Jessett , V \ alls , and others . Previously to the Tyler's toast being given , Bro . Hill , S . W ., rose anel said that , although the 1 . 1 M . s health had not been formally proposeel that evening , he felt that the members of the Hemming should not separate without paying that compliment to one of its principal supporters , and to whose exertions much of its ptosperiiy was due . This toast was most warmlreceived

y , flnn Iter-. \ ll II . ... •¦ » and Bro . W . Hammond having made an excellent response , thc proceedings terminated . The cause of charity ll , ° * "PP ° «« 1 at the Festival of the K . M . I , for Boys by the VV . M Bro . llopwood , as Stcwaid of tire Faith , No . 141 . and the I . P . M ., B , o . Hammond , representing No . '•' r' k' 4 r ° S , cward for llle same excellent charity . UAKLISLE . —Bective Lodge ( No . 1531 ) . — Ihe brethren of this lod ge held their annual meet-

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ing , for the installation of Bro . George Potter as W . M ., on Friday last , in their Masonic rooms English-street . The ceremony was performed by Bro . W . B , Gibson , P . M . 119 , P . P ., S . W . P ., and Sec , assisted by Bro . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 , P . P . and J . W ., and was conducted throughout in an efficient manner . Bro . Potter invested his ofiicers as follows-. —Bros . J . C . Mason , S . W . ; W . Carrick , J . W . ; Rev . Joshua Tyson , Chaplain ; Geo . Hethcrington , Treas . ;

J . Cook , I . P . M ., Secretary ; George Noakes , S . D . ; II . Glendining , J . D . ; John Thorpe , Organist ; W . Gosden , I . G . ; Rome and Haswell , Stewards ; M . Higgings , Tyler . Afterwirds tbe brethren adjourned to thc County Hotel , where an excellent banquet was provided under the personal supervision of Bro . Gosden , the manager . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were then given , interspersed with harmony , thus terminating a successful year in a very pleasant and agreeable manner .

INSTRUCTION . PERCY LODGE OF INSTRUCTION ( No . 198 ) . —The Fifteen Sections were worked in this lodge , which is held at Bro . Fysh's , Jolly Farmers , Southgateroad , Islington , on Saturday , 2 gth ult ., Bro . G . W . Verry , P . M . 554 , in the chair ; Bros . Tolmie , S . W . ; Saul , J . W . ; Pearcy , Preceptor ; HaKord , Treas . ; Killick , Sec . The sections of the First Lecture were worked by Bros . Frith ,

Allcott , Webb , Ncehmer , Barnes , Saul , and Tolmie ; the Second by Bros . Cambridge , Webb , Pearcy , Cross , and Lowe ; and the Third by Bros . Pearcy , Sadler , and Sterck . The VVrM . was unanimously elected an honorary member , and Bros . Barnes , P . M . 933 ; Neohmer , P . M . 186 ; Seex , P . M . i 8 ( i ; Ashburner , P . M . 1278 ; Brooks , W . M . 902 ; Berry , W . M . 554 ; Clark , 18 S ; Woolf , S 98 ; Weeden , 813 , Cros =, 1278 ; Lowe , 1360 ; Webb , 174 ;

Richardson , 55 ; and Greene , Sur , joining members . There was a very large attendance of members and visiters , and the whole of the working was excellently elone , a fact notified by the VV . M . in thanking thc brethren for their assistance . A vote of thanks to the W . M . and duly acknowledgcel brought the evening to a close . The ceremony of installation was rehearsed in this loelge on Saturday , the 6 lh inst ., by Bro . Terrv .

STAR LODGE OF INSTRUCTION ( No . 1275 ) . —This well-known Lodge of Instruction , which gained i's renown under the Preceptorship of Bro . C . G . Dilley , has lost none of its lustre under the guidance of his apt pupil , Bro . Govan Macdonald , its present Preceptor , who is ably assisted by Bros . II . Keeble and C . J . Hogg , P . M . ' s erf the parent lodge , as Hon . Sec . and Treas . On

Saturday , the 22 nd ult ., the I- 'ifteen Sections were worked , when Bro . David Rose , P . M . 73 , etc ., well-known in the Craft for his wealth of Masonic lore , occupied the position of questioning Master , tlie answers being divided between Bros . Coblcy , Jenkins , Church , Macdanald , Speight , Alweirth , anel Hutchings , whose names alone are a sufficient guarantee for the correctness of the working . There was a large muster of tbe brethren , who listened with rapt

attention , and manifested their approval ot the working b y frequent applause . At the close of thc work a vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Rose for presiding , and in recognition o ! services rendered to the loelge he was unanimously elecleel an honorary member . Wc must not forget to mention that the beautiful charge to the brethren at the close of tlic loelge was most impressively given by Bro . Al worth .

METROPOLITAN LODGE OF INSTRUCTION ( No . 1507 ) met at the Metropolitan Club , King's Cross , on Fiielay , 2 S ' . h April , 1876 , when there were present Bros . Willing , W . M . ; Berrie , S . VV . ; Kingham , J . W . ; Fowler , S . D . ; Side , J . D . ; Ii . Stiles , I . G . ; Adams , P . G . P ., Preceptor ; VV . Stiles , Sec ; and Bros . Scales , Child , Little , Cox , and others . The lodge

was opened in due form , and minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was then opened in the Second and Third Degrees , am ! Bro . Little was raised to the elegrce of Master Mason in a very impressive manner . Thc ist , 2 nd , and 3 rd Sections of 3 rd Lecture were worked by Bro . T . Adams , P . G . P ., Preceptor , and Bro . James Willing ' , P . M ., Treas . Thc lodge was then closed down , anil Bro Berry was elected W . M . for ensuing meeting . A

vote of condolence was passed to Bro . Cheek on the loss of his elearly beloved wife . To show the esteem in wbich Bro . Adams , the renowned Preceptor , is held , one of the brethren expressed his pleasure in presenting each member with a photograph o ! Bro . Adams . This was hailed with great delight by the brethren , who are proud to possess a likeness of so gre-at an ornament to the Craft . Thc lodge was then closeel .

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JERUSALEM CHAPTER ( No . 185 ) . — A meeting of this chapter was held at the Freemasons ' Tavern , on Tuesday , the nth ult ., it being thc last convocation of the season . There were present at the opening Comps . Smith , M . E . Z . ; Hammond , li ., M . E . elect ; Elsam , J ; Davagc , P . Z ., S . E . ; Wagner , N . ; Robinson , P . S . ; Mander , S . A . S . ; Loewenstark , P . Z . ; Watts , P . Z . ;

Holbrook , P . Z . ; Whitley , and Walls . Thc visitors were Comps . 1 ) . Muggeridge , P . G . S ., fire , & c . ; E . llopwood , Mount Sinai . Tlie minutes of the previous meeting having been read anrl confirmed , thc M . E ., ably assisted by bis Principal . ' , exalted Bio . Pratt , Mount Edgcombe , to the S . D . of thc R . A . with that care and attention which has always characterised Comp . Francis Smith ' s rendering of

the ritual eluring the two years that he has occupied tbe chair as First Principal of the Jerusalem . The ceremony of installing Comp . Hammond , r , nd the inducting of the Second and Third Principals , Comps . Elsam and Wagner , was performed most ably by that R . A . veteran , Comp , Muggeridge . The officers for the ensuing year are Comps , Hammond , M . E . j Elsam , H . ; Wagner , I . ; Robinson

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N . ; Davage , P . Z ., S . E . ; Harfeld , P . Z ., Treas . ; Mander , P . S . ; anil , subject to their acceptance of thc office , Comps . Watts and Bond , S . and J . A . S . ' s . Previously lo the convocation being closed thc pleasing ceremony of presenting a Past Principal ' s jewel to Comp . Smith was performed by thc M . E ., graced by a few kind expressions and remarks upon thc conduct cf Comp . Smith during the two years

that he had held the position of M . E . of No . 185 . The jewel , which was an exceedingly handsome one , bore the following inscription : — "Jerusalem Chapter , 185 . Presented to Companion Francis Smith , P . Z ., in view of the high esteem entertained for him by the chapter and in appreciation of the valuable and laborious services rendered during the two years he has held the office of First

Principal . April , 1876 . " Comp . Smith made a brief reply , in which he thanked the members of the chapter for their kindness and consideration towards him upon all occasions , and more especially for the gift of the P . Z . ' s jewel . In conclusion , he told them that although he had had an ( opportunity of passing the A . chair in another chapter he had not availed himself of it because he had

preferred to first achieve that position in this , his mother chapter . A vote of thanks to Comp . Muggeridge having been passed , the convocation was then closed in due form , and the companions adjourned to an elegant banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth , the M . E . stated that as the hour was late he should be compelled to give the toasts very briefly and quickly , which necessity he hoped the

companions would excuse . The usual Royal Arch toasts were then given and heartily received . Comp . Smith , I . P . Z ., in proposing " The Health of the M . E ., " congratulated the chapter upon possessing so able and worthy a First Principal as Comp . Hammond , who was in every way qualified to discharge the onerous duties of the position satisfactorily . This toast having been duly honoured ,

the M . E . briefly responded , by stating that he was proud at having that day attained the honourable goal of ambition of every aspiring R . A . companion , and he hoped that at the expiration of his year of office the chapter would have no reason to regret having elected him to fulfil the duties and discharge the responsibilities of the First Principal's chair . " The Health of the Newly-exalted

Companion" followed , and it was duly acknowledged by Comp . Pratt . In proposing " The Health of the . Visitors , " the M . E took occasion to congratulate the chapter on being favoured by the presence of the very esteemed and talented P . Z ., Comp . Muggeridge , whose abilities in working the ceremony of installation that day had been displayed with more than usual brilliancy , and he hoped that he would

be many years spared to impart his great Craft and R . A . knowledge to aspirants for Masonic fame . With regard t 1 Comp . Hopwoor , their other visitor , he could say that he was a very zealous and worthy worker in the fields of Freemasonry and philanthropy . This toast having been duly drank , was acknowledged by Comps . Muggeridge and Hopwood . Thc former , in the course of his reply , said

that his connection with the " Jerusalem ' went back to over a quarter of a century , and it was a matter of great pleasure to bim to find that the chapter had greatly improved , and bids fair to become one of the most prosperous in the metropolis . He congratulated it upon possessing so many talented companions , and in conclusion he thanked the chapter for the handsome manner in which

his poor services had been acknowledged that day in carrying out the installation ceremonial . Comp . Hopwood stated that after the excellent reply of his co-visitor it would be supcifluousfor him to say much , but he could not let thc opportunity pass without briefly expressing to the companions of the Jerusalem Chapter that his maiden visit that evening had been in every way satisfactory to him ,

and in conclusion he took occasion to thank the M . E . for the very kind manner in which his name had been mentioned in connection with the toast . " The Health of the P . Z . 's of thc Chapter " was then given by the M . E ., prefaced by a few kind remarks upon their individual merits . The toast was acknowledged by Comp . Smith , I . P . Z ., in a neat speech . The toast of "The Second and Third Principals" followed , and , having been duly honoured , elicited

from those worthy and talented officers , Comps . Elsam and Wagner , a most able response . The toasts of " The Secretary , Treasurer , and Junior Officers" vvere immediately given , and acknowledged by Comps . Davage , P . Z ., Sec ; Robinson , S . N . ; and Mander , P . S . The Treasurer and other officers vvere unavoidably absent . Between the numerous toasts and replies , Comps . Smith , Walls , and others contributed several instrumental and vocal selections

CLAPTON CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT . —The inaugural meeting of the above chapter of instruction was held at the White Hart Tavern , Clapton , on Wednesday evening , May 3 rd , under the presidency of Comp . John Ramsey , P . Z ., Preceptor , supported by Comps . C . R . Miles and J . Hobbs as H . and I . respectively , and was well attended by the Royal Arch Masons

residing in the neighbourhood . The meetings will now continue to be regularly held every Wednesday evening at 7 . 30 o'clock , arid no doubt will be numerously suppoited and prove a great success , there being no other chapter of impiewement within some considerable distance . AH Royal Arch Masons who can make it convenient to attend are cordially invited .

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LIVERPOOL . —The Alpass Preceptory . — By direction of tlie E . P ,, a conclave of the Alpass Preceptory was holden at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , e . n Thursday , Ihe 4 th inst ., for thc transaction of impoitant business . The priory was opened shortly after four o ' clcck by Sir Knight W . Doyle , E . Preceptor , when the minute-roll was called , and the following were present : — Sir Knights T . Clark , P . E . C . Prelate ; J . E . Jackson , is