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making itself known amongst the charities , and it would be well if some of the older lodges ¦ would follow in its footsteps . Last month a Steward , Bro . Cattlin , J . W ., was sent up to represent them at the Festival of the Benevolent Institution , headed by a donation from the lodge

funds of £ 10 , and they have now returned the name of Bro . Moxon , .. as a Steward to represent them at the ensuing Festival of the Girls ' School , and a notice of motion was given to head his list with a donation of ten guineas from the lodge funds . The usual gold P . M . ' s jewel

was voted to the retiring Master , Bro . Woodman , not so much for his working as for the zeal evinced by him for the good of the lodge and the respect in which he is held by the brethren . After business the members retired for slight refreshment , all leaving at an early hour , much pleased with the evening ' s work .

• KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . 1381 ) . —A meeting of this prosperous lodge , which has now entered its third year , was held at the Surrey Club House , Kennington Oval , on Tuesday , the 3 rd instant , presided over by the W . M ., Bro . Mann , assisted by Bro . Koch , S . W . ; and Bro .

Everitt , J . W . There being a good deal of business to transact , it being installing day the lodge opened at 3 p . m . There were three gentlemen initiated , viz ., Messrs . J . C . Walls , Byfield , and Pritchard . Bro . Koch , S . W ., who had been previously elected W . M . for the ensuing year ,

was ably installed to the chair of K . S . by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Mann . The W . M . appointed Bro . Everitt as S . W ., and Bro . Gardner as J . W . for the year . Bro . Ingram having resumed his position of Secretary , was in consideration of his services since the foundation of the Lod ge ,

unanimously elected an honorary member for life . Bro . Steward , P . M ., was , appointed Secretary in his place . The installation banquet which followed was attended b y fifty-two brethren , and the " menu" was exceedingly good , and reflected great credit upon Bro . Pope , the worthy host .

The usual loyal , Masonic and lodge toasts were with commendable brevity given by the W . M ., and heartily responded to . The toast of " The visitors" coupled with the name of Bro . Watson , P . M ., was received with great acclamation and suitably acknowledged by that veteran of the

Craft . The health of the initiates was also given and severally responded to by Brothers Pritchard , Walls and Byfield . The proceedings were enlivened b y several songs , and the meeting broke up soon after n o ' clock , everything having passed off in a hi ghly satisfactory manner .

WIDNES . — Lodge if Equity ( No . 1384 ) . — The installation meeting oi' this young and prosperous lodge was held on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., at Walker ' s Commercial Hotel , Widnes , near Liverpool , where there was a good number of the brethren of the mystic tie . The lod " -e

was opened shortly after three o ' clock by Bro . Reginald Young , W . M ., and his chiefs present were—Eros . J . W . J . Fowler , P . M . ; R . D . Simpson , S . W . ; H . S . Oftenheim , J . W . ; W . Jameson , Treas . ; J . W . Wnreing , Sec . ; W . Newsome , S . D . ; W . 1 . Thomson , J . D . : A .

Borthwick , S . S . ; J . White , J . S . ; and G . Brown , Tyler . The members present were—Bros . C . Gerrard , J . A . ; Stoddard , W . Lyrer , J . Walker , P . A . R . Neill , W . C . Barker , J . Warburton , A . Tebbatt , and J . W . Carlisle . Amongst the visitors were—Bros . J . W . R . Fowler , J . P . M .

86 ; J . Hamer , P . P . G . Treas . ; J . Hargraves , 20 . 5 ; J . V . De Denne , J . D . 86 ; and A . Fraser , I . G . The usual routine business having been transacted , the chair of K . S . was taken b y Bro J . W . J . Fowler , P . P . A . D . C ., who proceeded to instal , with the greatest impressiveness and

efficiency , his son-in-law , Bro . R . D . Simpson , as W . M . of the " Equity" for the ensuing year . Bro . Fowler , sen ., was admirably assisted b y Bro . J . Hamer in the investment of the subjoined officers .- —Bros . R . Young , I . P . M . ; H . S . Oftenheim , S . W . ; W . Jameson , J . W . ; W . Newsome , Sec . ; J . W . ThomsonS . D . J

, ; . White , J . D . ; A . Borthwick , I . G . j J . W . Wareing , D . C . ; A . Tebbatt , S . S . ; J . A . Stobbard , O . ; and G . Brown , Tyler . After the lodge business was over a most sumptuous banquet was served b y Bro . J . Walker , " mine host" of the Commercial Hotel , which gave complete satisfaction . The toast of "The Queen "

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" H . R . H . Bro . Albert Edward Prince of Wales , M . W . Past G . M ., the Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " and "The Marquess of Ripon , M . W . G . M . ; and the Earl of Carnarvon , R . W . D . G . M . ; " were given in happy terms by the W . M ., and most enthusiasticall y

responded to . The toasts of the P . G . M . Master of the province , his Deputy , and his Officers , were responded to by Bro . Hamer , and the health of "The W . M . and his Officers , " given in pointed terms by Bro . R . Young , I . P . M ., was acknowledged by the W . M . "The Installing

Master , given by Bro . Wareing , was responded to by Bro . J . W . J . Fowler , who subsequentl y presented Bro . Reginald Young , I . P . M . ; with a very chaste and handsome P . M . ' s jewel , subscribed for by the brethren , referring to the excellent services he had rendered to the lodjre .

The jewel bore the inscription : — " Presented to Bro . Reginald Young , P . M ., as a token of brotherly regard and esteem , 1874 . " Bro . Young , in acknowledging the gift , spoke of the honour just conferred by the

presentation , and referred to the satisfactory progress made by the lodge . " The West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , " given by the W . M ., was acknowledged by Bro . Fowler , sen ., and " The Visitors" by Bro . Hargraves and other brethren .

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Royal Arch .

LIVERPOOL . —Temple Chapter ( No . 1094 ) . — The companions of this chapter assembled on the last Tuesday in January for installation of officers , & c . Those present at the opening were Comps . J . Pemberton , L . ; J . K . Smith . P . Z . ; J . B . Robinson , P . Z . ; J . Hamer , P . Z , ; D . W .

Wmstanby , H . ; W . Shortis , J . ; R . C . Yelland , E . ; P . Macmuldrow , P . S . ; P . Ball , junior , R . Washington , Treas . ; W . S . Barker , R . R . Martin , N . ; J . W . Burgess , J . Wood , E . McSwiney , and R . Collins . The visitors were Comps . H . Williams , P . Z . 580 ; B . T . Ashmore , P . Z . 82 ? ,

and 580 : S . Haynes , Z . 823 ; and T . Heden , 757 . At the installation the first chair was occupied by Comp . J . K . Smith , the second b y Comp . J . B . Robinson , and the third b y Comp . Hamer , the whole ceremony being beautifully and effectively given . The following were the appointments : —Comps . W . D . Winstanley ,

M . G . L . ; W . Shortis , H . ; R . R . Martin , J . ; R . C . Yelland , E . ; R . Washington , N . ; P . Macmuldrow , P . S . ; W . S . Barker , S . A . S . ; J . W . Burgess , J . A . S . ; and P . Ball , Junior . During the evening , a P . Z . jewel was presented to Comp . Pemberton . The companions subsequently banqueted .

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Scotland .

EDINBURGH . —Roman Eagle Lodge . ( No . 160 ) . —On Tuesday , 3 rd inst ., in accordance with an invitation from Bro . George Laing , R . W . M ., ofthe Roman Eagle Lodge , the M . W . Grand Master Mason of Scotland , Sir Michael Robert Shaw Stewart , Bart ., accompanied b y his Grand

Ofhcers and Grand Stewards , paid a visit to the lodge at its spacious and noble quarters in the Iona Hotel , Nicolson-street . The brethren of the lodge , it is hardly necessary to state , were present in full force , and deputations were present from nearly every other lodge in the province .

lhe M . W . G . M ., who was accompanied by the Right Hon . Lord J . C P . Murray , Deputy G . iM . ; W . Mann , Esq ., Acting-substitute G . M . ; the Right . Hon . the Earl of Kellie . R . W . S . G . W . ; Major Hamilton Ramsay , J . G . W . ; J . Laurie , Esq ., G . Secretary ; the Rev .

V . F . Faithful , M . A ., G . Chaplain ; W . Officer , Esq ., P . G . Deacon ; A . Hav , Esq ., G . Jeweller ; C . W . M . Muller , Esq ., G . D . of Music ; A . T . Apthorpe , Acting G . D . of Ceremonies ; Bros . McLean , Kinnear , Grant . Henry Law , and other Grand Stewards , attended by Bro . W . M . Bryce , G . Tyler , was received with every mark

of honour and respect , due to his exalted position . Shortly after his being seated he was presented with a certificate of his visitation beautifully illuminated ou vellum , by Bro . J . Melville , and bearing the signature of the R . W . M ., not only as head and ruler of the Roman Eagle Lodge , but as Past Master of the Defensive Band Lodge

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No . 151 , and member of Nos . 1 , 5 , 31 , 48 , ri 2 , 1 45 , 223 , 349 , 392 , 405 , 429 . The M . W . G . M ., who was evidently gratified at receiving this compliment , expressed his thanks in terms which drew forth hearty and ringing approval from the brethren of the lod ge . Nothing was wanting on

this occasion on the part of the brethren of the Roman Eagle Lodge and its spirited Master that could be provided . A select glee party discoursed most eloquent music and instrumentalists were also ready and willing to witch the ears of their delighted hearers . After spending some hours

in evident enjoyment , the M . W . G . M . rose and expressed the gratification he had experienced from his visit . He congratulated Bro . Laing , on the working and splendid appearance of the lodge , and he thanked him most heartily and cordiall y for the excellent arrangements made

for his reception , which had been carried out in every respect to his entire satisfaction . He then entered a record ofthe visit on the books of the lodge , and , accompanied by his office-bearers , retired , amid the enthusiastic exclamations of the brethren . When shall we have the privilege of recording such a meeting in London ?

GLASGOW . —Caledonian Railway Lodge ( No . 354 ) - —This lodge met on the 4 th inst ., Bro . Jas . Shaw , R . W . M ., presiding . A good deal of business of a private nature was transacted , after which Bro . j . Hurley was initiated , and Bro . Weir and Howse were passed by the R . W . M .

to the degree of Fellow Crafts . The Master stated that in consequence of the pressure of work lately he had arranged to have an emergency meeting on Saturday afternoon to work the third degree , accordingly on Saturday , at 4 o ' clock , there was a good assemblage of

brethren , Bros . Shaw , R . W . M . ; J . Dolman acting S . W . ; J . Stafford , J . W . ; W . R . Dunn , Sec ; and Bro . H . A . Smith , P . M ., as Director of Music , the excellency of whose playing added materially to the impressiveness of the

solemon degree , which was very ably rendered by the R . W . M . ; this being the first time he had performed this ceremony , but it speaks well for the future of the lodge . At the conclusion of the ceremony it was found that Bro . Hearse , who was also desirous of beinsr raised had arrived

the majority of the brethren determined to remain in o .-der that he might attain that degree . Bro . A . A . Smith acted as Master , giving the solemn lesson of this degree in a way that mnst have deeply impressed the candidate . GLASGOW . —Clyde Lodge ( No . 40 S . )—Friday

the 6 th inst ., being the regular monthly meeting night , Bro . D . Downie , the R . W . M ., assumed the chair . Bro . McGinne , S . W . ; D . Mitchell , acting J . W . ; A . Harper , Treas . ; on the dais were Bros . J . Buchanan , P . M ., and R . Mitchell , P . M . 332 . The Treasurer presented the

printed balance sheet , from which it appeared that there were £ 106 , besides a cash balance of £ 47 17 s . 8 d . belonging to the benevolent fund , these gratifying results were received with loud applause . A motion was then made by Bro . J . Sturdy , and seconded by the Treasurer ,

" That in future the Steward do not open the refreshment bar till the close of the lodge , also in future the lodge shall hold a meeting once a quarter , which shall be devoted to harmony , on which occasion refreshment shall be procurable all the evening , " they were both carried . Bro .

G . W . Wheeler , then , on behalf of Thistle and Rose Lodge , 73 , requested ; them to initiate a candidate for them ; this was at once granted , as the R . W . M . said the Thistle and Rose Lodge had done the same for them last week , but he would ask Bro , Wheeler to act as S . D .,

for them , Mr . Dugald McCole , of 73 , and Alex . McKichnie were ^' then introduced and initiated by the R . W . M . The lodge was then opened in the 2 nd degree , when Bro . R . Mitchie , conferred that degree on these brethren , after which the lodge was opened in the third degree , when Bro . McColl , Jas . Mitchell , and John

McBlock were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason by Bro . R . Mitchell , P . M . After this protracted labour some refreshment was deemed necessary , the chair was again taken by Bro . Downie , who very briefly gave the usual loyal and patriotic toasts . He then proposed the three new made Master Masons , Bro . Block of the Clyde , and