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BRIXTON LODGE ( No . 1949 ) . — A meeting was held on Saturday , the 6 th inst ., at Brixton Hall , Acrelane when there were present Bro . C . J . Axford , P . M ., P P . D . G . D . C . Middx ., W . M . ; Albert , S . W . ; R . Evens , I ' VV •KirWand , Treas . ; H . Lovegcove , P . M ., P . P . G . c nf VV . Middx .. Sec . ; Jones . S . D . ; John Read , P . M ., PP . G . Org . Middx ., Org . ; Newland , D . C ; I . Bott ,

I . G . ; Hicks , Stwd . ; R . Poore , P . M . ; Farrington , p M ' ; Thomas Poore , P . M . ; Death , Cutler , and Gye . Visitors : Bros . C . B . Corper , W . M . 449 ; Hooper , W . M . iq 86 ; Edmonds , W . M . 1507 ; J . Stevens , P . M . ; Parker , Berridge , Phillips , Wood , and Johnstone . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . E . F . Gye

was passed to the Second Degree , and Bro . W . E . Death was raised to the Third Degree . The lodge was subsequently adjourned for refreshment after labour . The usual toasts were given and received , and the party separated well satisfied with a pleasant evening afforded them under the genial sway of Bro . Axford , the W . M .

QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE ( No . 2076 ) A meeting of the above lodge was held at the Freemasons Hall , on the 5 th instant , when there were present Bros . R . F . Gould , P . G . D ., in the chair ; W . H . Rylands , P . G . Stwd . ; Lieut .-Col . S . C . Pratt , R . A . ; G . W . Speth , Professor T . Hayter Lewis , Rev . C . J . Ball , E . Macbean , and Dr . W . W . Westcott ; also the following members of

the Correspondence Circle : Bros . J . Bodenham , P . A G . D . C . ; F . A . Powell , P . G . S . of W . Monmouth ; I Barker , P . P . G . S . of W . West Yorks ; C . B . Barnes , F Wood , J . W . Howard Thompson , G . J . Dunkley , P . P . G . O Middx . and Surrey ; Professor F . W . Driver , C . Kupfer schmidt , W . Lake , C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . S Cumberland , P . P . G . W . N . and E . Yorks ; and the follow

ingvisitors : Bros . G . A . Nock , 18 9 6 , and T . D . Hart , 165 . The following 12 lodges and 61 brethren were admitted members of the Correspondence Circle : Plantagenet Lodge , No . 1454 , Albany , Western Australia ; Maryborough Masonic Lodge , 7 69 , Maryborough , Victoria ; Duke of Connaught Lodge , 1834 , Landport ; Light-inthe-Himalavas Lodge , 7448 , Murree , Punjab ; William

de Irwin Rose Croix Chapter , 28 , Weston-super-Mare ; York Lodge , 236 , York ; Portland ^ Lodge , 637 , Stokeupon-Trent ; Lodge of Friendship , 27 S , Gibraltar ; Lodge Perseverance , 1165 , Hong Kong ; Lodge Zetland , » 25 , Hong Kong ; Ark Lodge , 10 ( I . C . ) , Belfast ; and Iowa Masonic Library , Grand Lodge of Iowa ; and Bros . R . Craig , P . P . G . D . vVest Yorks ; Col . Foster

Gough , acting Prov . G . M . Staffordshire ; J . H . Dewhurst , W . M . 1409 , Kimberley ; J . A . Campbell , W . M , 52 S , Pennsylvania ; J . W . Savage , Philadelphia ; W . Black , G . Stwd . Scotland and S . P . G . M . Stirlingshire ; W . D . Hartley , P . D . G . D ., W . D . of S . Africa ; H . E . Cousans , P . Prov . G . W . Lincolnshire ; J . Fletcher , W . M . 1937 , Natal ; D . C , Innes , Wellington , New Zealand ;

Captain G . Blake , P . D . D . G . M . Punjab ; A . W . Gerrard , Southsea ; E . P . Juall , Murree , Punjab ; H . F . Newman , Shrewsbury ; G . Battye , Bradford ; G . Arnold , Bradford ; J . Young , Bradford ; F . D . Harrison , Bradford ; F . H . Waldron , Past G . M . Connecticut ; W . Dumolo , P . P . G . I . G . Munster ; J . H . Forshaw , Aberdeen ; R . Morrison , Glasgow ; J . Hey , Bradford ; G . Carbert ,

Wakefield ; E . Armitage , P . P . S . G . W . Cumberland and Westmorland ; C . L . F . Edwards , P . G . Treas . Somerset ; ] . Chadwick , P . G . S . of E . Lancashire and Past G . Swd . Br . ; R . Harbord , Kimberley ; G . Richards , Kimberley ; J . R . Williams , P . P . G . W . Hants ; R . Palk Griffin , Padstow ; M . Hayes , Bradford ; J . Hill , Prov . Dep . G . M . North Munster ; H . R . Giles , Ellesmere ; E . de la

Granja , Boston , U . S . A . ; Captain C E . Reynolds , Hong Kong ; D . Gillies , Dist . S . G . D . Hong Kong and South China ; W . F . Hatherly , Hong Kong ; T . Olsen , Hong Kong ; A . G . Firth , P . P . G . O . Hants ; C . Aburrow , Kimberley ; R . M . Roberts , P . D . G . W . Griqualand ; J . B . Thomas , Longlands , Vaal River ; G . C Cator , Kimberley ; R . K . Grainger , P . D . G . D . Griqualand ; Rev . C .

E . Scratchley , Barkly West , South Africa ; A . Selzer , Delport's Hope , Griqualand ; W . E . Brooks , Barkly West ; John Saunders , P . Prov . G . Supt . ( R . A . ) Cape ( S . C . ); O . D . Douallier , Prov . G . Orator South Africa ( D . C ); W . E . Smithies , Elland , Yorks ; J . B . Mackey , London ; W . M . B . Arthur , D . S . G . W . Hong Kong and South China ; I . Willmott , Hong Kong ; T . E .

Greenhough , Guiseley , Yorks ; F . T . Ellis , Baildon , Yorks ; J . W . Barber , Bradford ; C A . Carter , Port Elizabeth , Cape ; G . Cooper , P . G . D . ; and Rev . G . G . Wood , P . Prov . G . Chap . Oxfordshire . These 73 admissions raise the total of the Outer Circle to 419 . Bro . W . Mattieu Williams , F . R . A . S ., F . C . S ., The Grange , Neasden , N . W ., of Lodge King Solomon , No .

202 g , author of "Through Norway with a Knapsack , " " The Fuel of the Sun , " " Through Norway with Ladies , " "A Simple Treatise on Heat , " "Science in Short Chapters , " "The Chemistry of Cookery , " "Cantor Lectures on Iron and Steel , " and other subjects , was proposed from the chair as a joining member . The following brethren were appointed Local Secretaries ,

viz ., Bros . E . Macbean , for Glasgow and vicinity ; G . L . Shackles , for North and East Ridings of Yorkshire ; E . Forbes Whitley , for Cornwall ; J . Bodenham , tor Shropshire and Staffordshire ; C P . Cooper , for Armagh ; B , Cox , for Somersetshire ; H . J . Whymper , for the Punjab ; J . E . Green , for South Africa ( Eastern Division ); T . H . Girling , for Hong Kong and South China ; R . Lambert ,

tor Louisiana ; j . Robertson , for Wellington , New Zealand ; and H . W . Dieperink , for South Africa ( Western Division ) . It was moved and carried that the case of Isabella Lane , daughter or the late Bro . Frederick Lane , P . M . 788 , a candidate for the R . M . I , for Girls , at the April election , 188 9 , be strongly recommended by the lodge . . Bro . W . Simpson , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensu-In g 12 months , Bro . Walter Besant was re-elected

Treasurer , and Bro . J . W . Freeman , Tyler . The Secretary reported that Bro . F . J . W . Crowe had bequeathed his collection of Masonic books , papers , and autographs to the lodge , and was instructed to convey the thanks of the 'odge to the said brother . The routine business being ended , Bro . Ed . Macbean read a highly interesting paper on " Scottish Freemasonry > fi the present Era . " Very concisely , but with remarkable clearness , he depicted the system of governance from

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Grand Lodge down to the private lodge , the election of officers , scales of fees , peculiarities of dress and regalia , mode and preliminaries of admission , places of meeting , & c . ; pointing out how improvement might be effected , as well as what was laudable , in the Sister Kingdom . At the close of his written remarks , he further illustrated in action the slight differences existing in esoteric working ,

and exhibited some Scottish certificates , one emanating from the still independent "time immemorial " Lodge of Melrose , and the other , made out to John Home , the General Home of the Wellington campaigns , by the Lodge at Lanark . Questions and remarks were asked or offered by Bros . Cumberland , Bodenham , Speth , Westcott , and Gould .

The W . M . incidentally explained the difference m working which has led to a rupture between the Grand Lodge of Connecticut and its subordinate Lodge "Hiram , No . 1 . " After a reply to questions from Bro . Macbean , a hearty vote of thanks was accorded him , and gracefully acknowledged . A most interesting seance was then brought to a close , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

ARGONAUTS' LODGE ( No . 2243 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the Sth inst ., at the Cromwell Hall , Putney , S . W . Present : Bros . Eugene Monteuuis , W . M . ; T . C . Radford , S . W . ; J . F . Savory , J . W . ; Gordon Smith , Sec ; G . D . Lister ,

S . D . ; T . W . Willis , J . D . ; E . T . Smith , I , G . ; J . P . Houghton , D . C ; F . G . Mitchell , Tyler ; Sturgeon , Mapleton , C W . Hughes , H . J . Hill , F . E . Williams , and F . Canton . Bro . E . J . C Savory , 1731 , was a visitor . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , Bros . Hill and Canton were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . Bro . J .

C . Radford , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Frank Richardson was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . Bro . F . G . Mitchell was also re-elected Tyler . A motion to alter the months of meeting from March , April , May , June , and October to March , April , May , October , and November was carried unanimously . The names of three candidates for initiation were proposed . It was proposed by Bro . Gordon Smith ,

Sec , seconded by Bro . J . C . Radford , S . W ., and carried unanimously , that a Past Master's jewel be presented to Bro . Eugene Monteuuis in recognition of the zeal , skill , and ability with which he had filled the chair of the lodge , and of his valuable services in promoting its foundation . The lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the usual supper , Bro . E . Savory responding to the toast of his health as a visitor .

EAST MOLESEY . —Cyclist Lodge ( No . 2246 ) —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held at the Castle Hotel , on Saturday , the 6 th inst ., when there were present Bros . E . C . Mulvey , W . M . ; lD . P . Cama , I . P . M . ; T . Clark , acting as S . W . ; W . J . Mason , J . W . ; C . Sheppard , Sec . ; C . A . Itter , S . D . ; J . Poynter , acting as J . D . ; J . J . Parkhouse , acting as I . G . ; J . K . R .

Cama , Org . ; W . Tomson , A . A . Itter , R . Trunie , and R . Sheppard , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . P . J . Melita , 2202 ; F . H . Clark , 2 S ; J . P . Poynter , 2202 ; F . E . Pocock , P . M . 1 S 91 ; and Jas . Kew , P . M . 179 . The lodge was opened , and Bros . A . A . Itter and P . J . Melita , of No . 2202 , were then passed , by request , to the Second Degree , the ceremony being performed in a very

clear and able manner . Letters of apology were read from Bros . Holmes , Dr . Goodchild , Bangs , and Gardener . There being no further business , the brethren then adjourned to a dinner served in Bro . Mayo's usual excellent style , at the conclusion of which the usual toast list was gone through , interspersed with some excellent singing by Bros . J . K . R . Cama , J . H . Clark , J . P . Poynter , J .

Kew , E . C Mulvey , and D . Pocock . A dance afterwards took place , which was graced by the presence of the following ladies : Mrs . L . Mulvey , Mrs I . Kew , Mrs . E . Pocock , Mrs . B . D . P . Cama , Mrs . C . Parkhouse , Mrs . M . Clark , and Mrs . C . Clark . Altogether a most pleasant evening was spent , and the company returned to town at a late hour .

HASTINGS . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the Sth inst ., at the Castle Hotel . Present : Bros . T . W . Markwick . W . M . ; Rev . J . Puttick , P . P . G . C , S . W . ; W . S . Allen , J . W . ; F . Rossiter , P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; J . Pearce , P . M ., Sec ; F . C . Edwards , S . D . ; G . Randell , J . D . ; R . Walmsley , I . G . ; W . Leslie , Tyler ; C E . Botley ,

P . M ., acting I . P . M . ; F . Plowman , P . M . ; Capt . E . W . J . Hennah , R . N ., P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; W . H . Russell , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C ; H . Boyce , E . C McCormick , L . J . Jukes , C J . Ticehurst , F . Duke , F . Johnson , G . F . Wood , and H . C . Bennett . The Secretary reported that a wreath had been sent by Bro . Ticehurst to be placed on the coffin of the late Bro .

Bullman . Bro . Johnson was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., the ceremony being done by the W . M . with his usual excellent ability . Mr . H . C Bennett was initiated . Bro . F . Plowman proposed a candidate . Bro . Randell mentioned that the Emulation Lodge of Instruction , No . 40 , had resumed work , and would meet during the winter on the first and third Wednesday evenings in each month .

MANCHESTER .-Lodge of Affability ( No . 317 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall , Cooper-street , when there were present Bros . W . B . Akerman , W . M . ; J . Robinson , S . W . ; E . G . Chesworth , J . W . ; Septimus Staton , Sec . ; V . M . Vultchoff , S . D . ; John Read , I . G . ; F . Spencer , Stwd . ; las . Wilson , P . M . ; John Garside ,

P . M . ; S . Megarity , j . Burd , A . Wild , W . Garside , and W . Brocklehurst . Visitors : Bros . J . J . Turner , Org . 340 ; N . Dumville , ion ; J . Lewis , 1161 ; W . G . Llawson , 1496 ; C . E . Hale , 1140 ; W . Tomlins , 317 ; George Sam Smith , P . M . 1134 ; J . Bladon , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; Thos . Bushell , and R . R . Lisenden , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . The lodge was opened and the minutes of the previous

meeting read and confirmed . At the request of the W . M ., Bro . Lisenden , P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., raised Bro . Brocklehurst to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., Bro . John Bladon , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , presenting the working tools . There being no further business , the lodge was closed . At the social board "The Health of Bro . Brocklehurst " was proposed and responded to .

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During the evening Bro . Lisenden gave selections on the English concertina , accompanied most ably on the piano by Bro . George Sam Smith . The selections were listened to with great attention and loudly applauded . Bro . Smith also contributed two capital songs , and Bro .

Lisenden two recitations . "ThejHealth of both Brethren " was proposed by Bro . John Bladon in eulogistic terms , and when the toast had been heartily drunk , Bros . Smith and Lisenden responded , and a very enjoyable evening terminated .

NORWICH . —Cabbell Lodge ( No . 807 ) . —The opening night of the session of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 27 th ult , at the Masonic Club , St . Giles ' . Among those present were Bros . Arthur King , P . P . G . Stwd ., W . M . ; William N . Cooper , P . G . S . of W ., I . P . M . ; Joseph H . Guyton , S . W . ; William F . Stratford , P . G .

Stwd ., J . W . ; Henry J . Howard , S . D . ; T . H . Fiddy , acting J . D . ; George Baxter P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Sec ; John William Browne , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Org . ; A . G . Holmes , acting I . G . ; J . J . Hunt , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . ofC ; A . J . Berry , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; Henry Rosling , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; and Newhouse . Among the visitors

were Bros . J . B . Bridgman , P . M . 93 , P . P . G . R . ; T . C . R . King , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . of C ; Charles E . Sexton , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; Charles W . Bacon , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; James W . Hyde , W . M . ; and VV . J . Pond , 213 . There was no business .

After supper the usual toasts were given and duly acknowledged . In the course of the evening it was announced that a smoking concert would shortly be held at the Masonic Club by the members of the different lodges . The whole of the Norwich Lodges are now in full working order , and the session promises to be a successful one .

RIVERHEAD . —Amherst Lodge ( No . 1223 ) . — The last meeting this year of the above lodge was held on Saturday , the 6 th instant . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . Sparrowhawk , the lodge was opened by Bro . Duret , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., assisted by Bros . Edwin Strange , as I . P . M . ; Lee , S . W . ; Hamlin , J . W . ; F . Lee , S . D . ; N . Strange , acting as J . D . ; and F . Hooper ,

I . G . After the minutes of the last meeting had been read by Bro . Jewell , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., and confirmed , Bro . Houldsworth presented himself as a candidate to be raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., and having given proof of his proficiency in the former Degree , the ceremony was

proceeded with in the usual way . Bro . Duret was as careful and as accurate as ever , and the Deacons being thoroughly well up in their duties trie ceremony lost none of its solemnity or impressiveness . The sum of five guineas was voted from the lodge funds to augment the presentation Fund of the Girls' School ; and an omission

at a previous meeting was made good by the voting of a P . M . ' s jewel to Bro . J . I . Birch , I . P . M . The brethren partook of refreshment when all business was concluded , and the W . M . gave the customary toasts . Connected with that of "The Provincial Grand Officers " was the name of Bro . Jewell , of whom very kind words

were said , and in response the worthy brother said that his appointment to office in the province was an incentive to him to do even more than he had ever done for Masonry ; and he assured the brethren that it was always a "red letter day " in his calendar when he came to the Amherst Lodge . In resDondingto the toast of "The W . M ., " Bro . Duret

said that during the 13 years he had belonged to the lodge he had been absent but three or four times . He was greatly attached to the Amherst Lodge , and hoped that in the next year they would revive the old style of increasing their members , and get men who would be Masons not only in word but in deed .

Bro . Edwin Strange had to respond for "The Past Masters , " and in giving the toast Bro . Duret referred to the absence of their esteemed Bro . E . J . Dodd , who was that night at his chapter , where , he understood , he was to take office—an honour which they all knew him to be worthy of .

For "The Visitors" Bro . W . Drewett , W . M . 889 , was the spokesman , and , while thanking the brethren for the cordial reception always accorded him , he regretted that on that occasion he stood alone to reply . As is customary at this meeting , "The Health of the Host , Bro . Waller , " was proposed , and Bro . Duret said they had to thank him for his efforts to make them comfortable

and cosy , although he was greatly hindered by the want of the new room they had so long hoped for . Bro . Waller thanked the W . M . and brethren for the kind feeling shown towards him , and regretted very much that he could not put them in a more suitable room . Bro . Pascoe , Org ., helped to enliven the evening by his musical contributions , and the brethren broke up at an early hour , with "Hearty good wishes" all round .

PAIGNTON . —Torbay Lodge ( No . 1358 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge has recently been held at the Paignton Town Hall , when the officers for the year were installed as follows : Bros . C W . Peirett , W . M . ; G . S , Bridgman , I . P . M . ; F . Palk , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; R . Light , S . W . ; H . P . Jarman , J . W . ; A . W . Palk , P . M .,

D . C ; J . Bradford , P . M ., Sec ; J . Nicks , S . D . ; T . J . Hoyles , J . D . ; A . Waycott and L . Lees , Stwds . ; R . E . Drew , I . G . ; and W . E . Warren , representatives on the Committee of Petitions . Subsequently many members of the lodge , joined by several friends , sat down to a banquet laid out in the lodge room .

NOTTINGHAM . —Annesley Lodge ( No . 1435 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Friday , the 2 Sth ult ., at the Masonic Hall , when there were present Bros . W . E . Hartshorn , W . M . ; A . Phelps , S . W . ; E . G . Sackett , J . W . ; W . J . Rogerson , P . M ., Treas . ; G . T . Alenson , P . M ., Sec ; S . V . ' Holgate , S . D . ; W . D . Pratt , J . D . ; J . Levy , D . C . ; F .

Wharton , I . G . ; H . Kiddier , Stwd . ; T . Killingley , Tyler : Lawson , P . M ., P . G . Treas . ; H . W . Rice , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; J . Taylor , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; W . Sibley , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P . ; T . Mitchell , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . and P . P . G . D . C ; J . A . Howitt , P . M . ; N . Ashurst , S . Taylor , S . Brittle , A . Levy , G . Mycroft , S . Cass , J . Herz , J . H ,