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Bro . Rees , had alsvays received the assistance of the Past Masters , and he had no doubt the same svould be extended to Bro . Palmer , should he require it . As there svere several Past Masters present svho svere better able to do justice to the toast than himself , he svould conclude by thanking them heartily for its cordial reception . Bro . Coupland , svho svas forced by repeated calls to

respond , and svho ss'as accorded a most enthusiastic reception , expressed the pleasure it afforded him to see such an assemblage present as they had that night—an assemblage that comprised not only the members of the lodge , but those svho took an earnest and profound interest in its svelfare . He felt sure those svho svitnessed thc ceremony of initiation had not been disappointed in its excellent and

perfect delineation ; while those svho knesv of the precarious health at times' of the VV . M . svere delighted to see him present and svell enough to carry out the duties in the able and excellent manner he had done . It svas a matter of great congratulation to him , seeing the number of years he had been a Past Master of the lodge , to svitness the admirable manner in svhich the young members of the lodge

in office carried out their duties ; and he could assure them that it svas not so much the work of the Past Masters that gave renosvn to a lodge , and made it knosvn and honoured , as the fact that the rising officers svere energetic in their svork , and conscientious in their duties . He would also forcibly impress upon the brethren the duty of studying the first principles of Freemasonry

in their bearing to one another , to be kind , courteous , forbearing , and considerate in their dealings svith one another ; not thoughtless or lightly finding fault , but , svhere possible , throsving as it svere a veil over the failing of a brother , and leading him by precept and example if he svere an erring one , to a higher and nobler path of duty , and to do this not only because it svas more noble to heal than to inflict ,

but because upon the perfect carrying out of these principles depended the very existence of true Masonry . They did not attend the lodge for the express purpose of personal enjoyment , but to further the cause of Charity and brotherly love , by admitting svithin their ranks good , true , and trusty men , honourable in their life , and earnest in their actions ; and so he felt proud of having tsvo such excellent candidates

among them that night , but there svas one thing it svould be necessary for young Masons to guard against , even in the very pride they might naturally feel at belonging to such an exalted Order , and that svas a too frequent desire to let the svorld at large knosv they svere Masons . He svould instance svhat he meant by telling them that during the past season , svhile asvay on his holiday , he met a young

gentleman svho svas so enthusiastic over his recent admission to the Craft in a London lodge , that he never seemed so happy as svhen letting the svorld at large knosv it . He ( Bro . Coupland ) , svas exceedingly sorry to see it , because othersvisc the youngster svas a perfect gentleman . After a fesv dnys he made an acquaintance svith Bro . Coupland , and at last put to him the question " Are you a Freemason ? "

" Yes , " said I , " I am a very old one . " " Ah , " said the young man , " I thought you svere , but you did not shosv it . " That , he could not help impressing upon young Masons was the proper way ; do not publish your Masonry , be found out ; don ' t go letting the svorld at large knosv you are a Mason by your publishing it broadcast , but do it in such a manner as to let the svorld know svhere ever a man

is found svho is just , virtuous , upright in his actions , courteous in his demeanour , and Charitable in his life , there stands revealed the true Freemason that our princip les require and delineate . After congratulating the W . M . upon his really faultless svorking , he resumed his seat amid continued applause .

Bros . Cook , Lloyd , Mason , and Hayes also responded . The other toasts svere " The Initiates ; " " The Visitors ; " "The Officers ; " and Tyler's toast . The singing svas good , for the lodge is blessed svith excellent exponents of harmony . Among the contributors svere Bros . Lloyd , jun ., Tyler , E . Hobson , Palmer , jun ., Ledger , J . Clitton , and Hooton . Bro . C . Jolly recited , and the svhole evening svas a Masonic and intellectual treat .

LINSLADE . —St . Barnabas Lodge ( No . 94 S ) . -A meeting of this lodge svas held on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst .. at the Masonic Hall . Present : Bros . A . S . Morling , VV . M . ; T . T . Fountaine , S . W . j A . McDosvall , P . M ., acting J . VV . ; B . T . Fountaine , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Poynter , P . M ., Sec . ; J . L . Dale , Asst . S . D . ; S . Johnson , P . M ., acting J . D . ; J . McCubbin , P . M ., D . C ; English , I . G . ; G . Gibbs , Tyler ; Knight , P . M . ; King , P . M . ; Willis ,

P . M . ; Smith , Hill , Pease , Hosvard , longe , Macknll , Miller , and Bailey . Visitors . * Bros . Jennings and Cumberland . Bros . Hill and Pease svere raised , and Bros . Tonge and Mackrill initiated . The VV . M . did the svhole of the tsvo ceremonies himself in a correct and impressive manner . The brethren aftersvards dined together , and the viands and svines svere of that excellent quality for svhich Bro . Miller , the host , has so long been noted .

ORMSKIRK . —West Lancashire Lodge ( Xo . 1403 ) . —On the 4 th inst . the installation ceremony of this lodge took place at the Commercial Hotel , when there svas a fair muster of brethren . Bro . 'Thomas Hesketh having been duly installed , nominated the follosving as officers during the year : Bros . J . VV . Mason , S . W . ; J . Salisbury , I . W . ; Wm . Newsham , Sec ; P . Draper , Treas . ; Thos .

Ball , D . C . ; J . W . Foster , S . D . ; J . Robinson , J . D . ; R . Turner , I . G . ; R . Ashcroft and P . Forshasv , Stsvds . ; and R . Orritt , Tyler . After the ceremony the brethren sat dosvn to a banquet svhich reflected great credit upon the svorthy host and hostess . During the evening Bro . Wylde , P . M ., presented the retiring VV . M ., Bro . J . Orritt , svith a magnificent jesvel in recognition of his valuable services during the past year .

NORTH WOOLWICH . —Henley Lodge ( No . 1472 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the above flourishing lodge took place on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., at Bro . West ' s comfortable hotel , the Three Crosvns . Bro . A . T . Ives , VV . M ., occupied the chair , supported by the following brethren and visitors : Bros . C . jolly , S . W . ( Freemason ); J .

Paul , J . W , ; C . Canning , J . D ., acting S . D . ; Jones , I . G . ; C . Wood , W . S . ; and Henry , Org . . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes passed , the ballot svas taken for Messrs . A . Farey , W . Cell , W . T . Martin , T . J . Burns , and W . J . Clapperton , and those brethren having been well and svorthily recommended , and approved of , were initiated by the W . M . in faultless style .

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Bros . Lack and Reeve svere passed , and the lodge svas closed . Tsvo candidates svere proposed for the next meeting , svhen the initiation fee svill , in accordance svith resolution , be raised to 10 guineas . A sumptuous supper follosved , cheered svith the vintage that openeth the heart , & c , and afterwards a fesv hours svere devoted to harmony and social enjoyment .

HEXHAM . —Albert Edward Lodge ( No . 1557 ) . —The installation meeting of this successful lodge svas held on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., in its nesv Masonic Hall , svhich has recently been completed and comfortably furnished , combining a Masonic club and billiard table , in addition to the necessary complete lodge room and offices . The lodge svas opened in due form by Bro . Thos . Ellis , VV . M ., assisted

by Bros . Shield , S . W . ; Spence , J . VV . ; Harrison , S . D . ; Dr . Stesvart , J . D . ; Fisher , Sec . ; Turner , P . M ., Treas . ; Thos . Simpson Camidge , Org . ; H . Bell , I . G . j Armstrong , Tyler ; Crae Bell , acting D . C ; and a large number of brethren . There svas a very numerous attendance of visitors from Newcastle and Scotch border lodges . The chief business svas the installation of Bro . Shield as

VV . M . of the lodge for the ensuing year . The ceremony svas admirably performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Thos . Ellis . The follosving officers ss'ere appointed and invested : Bros . F . Spence , S . VV . ; Harrison , J . VV . ; Dr . Stesvart , S . D . ; H . Bell , J . D . ; Rev . Robinson , Chap . ; J . Turner , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Ellis , I . P . M . ; Crisp , Sec .,- Seaton , Org . ; Stevenson , I . G . ; and Armstrong , Tyler . The next business svas the presentation of a handsome iS-carat gold

Past Master s jesvel to the outgoing W . M ., Bro . T . Ellis , together svith his portrait , svho svas highly complimented by the VV . M . on the efficient manner in svhich he had discharged the duties of his office during the tsvo years he had been W . M . of the lodge , svhich svas received and endorsed by the large assembly of brethren svith long and repeated applause . The lodge adjourned for refreshment , and parted in love and unity .

HAMPTON WICK . —Wolsey Lodge ( No . 1656 ) . —This prosperous provincial lodge held its first regular meeting since the recess at the Rose and Crosvn Hotel on the gth inst ., svhen there svere present among others Bros . R . Forge , P . P . G . D . C . Middlesex , I . P . M ., in the chair , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Piller , VV . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex , S . W . ; F . Chandler ,

J . W . ; the Rev . C . de Crespigny , P . P . G . Chap . Middlesex , P . M ., Treas . ; T . VV . Ockenden , P . P . G . D . Middlesex , Sec ; Jobbins , S . D . ; H . Handel , J . D . ; Bonell , I . G . j Gerhold , W . S . ; Featherstone , P . G . P . Middlesex , P . M . ; Peat , Org . : and others . Among the visitors svere Bros . Elsam , P . P . G . D . C . Surrey , P . M . ; Beard , P . M . 046 ; Taylor , P . M . ; Skinner , 1044 ; and Stosvell , 1793 .

The minutes of the last meetings—regular and emergency —having been read and confirmed , the Secretary read the permission from thc M . W . G . M . and the P . G . M . Middlesex to remove the lodge from the White Hart Hotel , Hampton Wick , to the Rose and Crosvn Hotel , in the same perish . Bro . Williams svas then raised to the Third Degree most impressively by the acting W . M . Letters , pleading

inability to attend , svere read from Bro . Piller , VV . M ., and others . 'The lodge svas then formally closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . Bro . Forge gave briefly but pertinently the usual toasts , svhich svere duly honoured . In the intervals several of the members contributed with instrumental and vocal harmony .

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DOMATIC LODGE ( No . 177 ) . —This lodge met on Tuesday , the loth inst ., at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , There were present Bros . R . Rowlands , W . M . ; C . Pigeon , S . W . ; Bannister , | . W . j G . Lavington , iS . D . ; Peet , J . D . ; Buckeridge , I . G . ; A . Lavington , W . S . Harvey , R . Walden , Sec . ; J . Hill , Preceptor ; and others . The lodge was opened , and tlie minutes of the last meeting werc read and conlirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the First . The ceremony of passing

being rehearsed , Bro . Lavington , the candidate , answered the usual questions . The lodge resumed to the Second Degree , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony in a most correct manner . The explanation of the tracing board , of thc Second Degree , and the charge were given . The lodge was called oil ' and on , and the W . M , with the brethren worked thc ist Section of the Second Lecture , in a pleasing and effective style . The lodge was resumed to the Third Degree , and closed down in thc Three Degrees . The W . M . for the ensuing week is Bro . C , Pigeon . The working is the Third Degree , ist Section of the Third Lecture , and Charge .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1435 ) . —A meeting was held on Alonday , the 9 th inst ., at the Porcheater Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Porchester-terrace , Paddington , W . Present : Bros . E . C . Mulvey , W . M . j C . S . Mote , S . W . ; O . \ V . Battley , J . W . ; G . Read , P . M ., Treas . ; Capt . A . Nicols , P . M . 1974 , acting Sec . ; I . Cruitenden , S . D . ; J . R . Allman . J . D . ; R . E . Cursons , I . G . ; ^ . V . Death , Stwd . -, W . Craig , P . M . i ^ $ ; W . H . Chalfout , P . M . 1425 ; George Read , Preceptor , P . M . 511 ; M . G . Green , J . H . Wood , W . H . Chappell , W . Matthews , W . Harris , A . Lacoste , and D . Stroud . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

lodge meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees . After the usual preliminaries , thc ceremonies of initiation and raising were rehearsed , Bros . Wood and Chappell as thc candidates respectively . The lodge was resumed , and the 1 st Section of the First Lecture waa worked . A sincere vote offsympathy was unanimously voted , to be recorded on the minutes , with Bro . Dehane , tlie Secretary , on thc sad loss hc has sustained in the death of his son . The Fifteen Sections will be worked next Monday , commencing at 7 p . m . ; Bro . Read , W . M , Bro . Mote , was elected W . M . f or the 23 rd inst ., and appointed his ollicers in rotation . The Iodide was closed .

SIR HUGH MYDDELTON LODGE ( No . 1602 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., at the White Horse Tavern , Liverpool-road , N . Present : Bros . Hirst , W . M . ; Williams , S . W . ; Ware , J . W ; Weeden , Preceptor ; Osborn , Treas . ; Hughes , Sec ; James , S . D . ; Patient , | . IJ , ¦ Baker , LG . ; McMillan , Allsworth , Jenkins , and Crawley . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of previous meeting read and conlirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . [ enkins acting as candidate . Bro , Baker answered

the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . Bros . Baker and Allsworth answered thc questions . lcadmg to the Third Degree , but were not entrusted , being only F . C . ' s . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree . Bro . Williams was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . The accounts for the past twelve months were adopted . The following officers were unanimously re-elected for the ensning year : Bros . Weeden , Preceptor ; Osborn , Treas . ; and Hughes , Sec . Nothing further o . 'Iering , the Jodgc was -closed . COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction waa held at thc Bedford Head

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" ¦¦ ' ' — " "' ' - "" '" - — —« j Hotel , Maiden-lane , Covent-Gardcn , W . C , on thc 5 th inst ., when there were present Bros . R . J . Hamell , W . M . : A . Gamine !! S . W . ; H , G . Marsden , J . W . ; * E . G . Coleman , S . D . ; W . A . Dowling , j . D . ; B . Solomons , LG . ; E . C . Mulvey ! acting as Preceptor ; G . " Reynolds , Secretary and Treasurer ; T . A . Dickson , A . Kedge , ancl T . E . Weeks ; The lodge was opened in due form , and thc minutes of thc last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . E . C . Mulvey worked the rst Section of thc First Lecture . Bro . E . G . Coleman ottering

himselt as a candidate for initiation , the W . M . was pleased to rehearse thc ceremony . Lodge opened iu the Second Degree . Lodge opened in the Third Degree , Lodge closed in the Third and then in thc Second Degree . On rising for thc second time , Bro . E . C . Mulvey proposed that Bro . A . Garninell , S . W ., be VV . M . for thc ensuing week ; seconded by the J . VV ., and carried unanimously . The W . M . elect was pleased to appoint his ofliccrs in rotation . On rising for thc third time , Bro . G . Reynolds , Sec , proposed that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes of this lodge of

instruction to Bro . E . C . Mulvey for his great kindness in acting as Preceptor that evening , in the absence of Bro . W . G . Smith through illness—seconded by the J . W ., carried unanimously . Bro . G . Reynolds , Sec , read the reply from Bro . W . C . Smith , thanking thc brethren of the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction for thc kind letter of condolence in his illness , which he had received last week . The news that Bro . W . C . Smith was better , and that he hoped to be with them on the next meeting night , was received with great pleasure by the brethren . Xothing further offering for thc good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

UBIQUE LODGE ( No . 1789 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 6 th" inst ., at the Crown and Anchor , 79 , Enury-strcet , S . W . Present : Bros . Mann , jun ., W . M . ; Folson , S . W . ; Gibson , Treas ., J . W . ; Boulton , P . M ., Chap . ; P . Coughlan , Sec . ; Green , jun ., S . D . ; Green , sen ., P . M ., J . D , ; Barham , I . G . ; Glover , Cope , O . D . Ward , Restell , Weston ' , Brindley , P . M . ; and C . White , P . M . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Tlie ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Glover being the candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair , which was taken by Bro . Gibson . Bro . Cope , acandidatc

to be passed to the Second Degree , answered the usual questions , aud was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Cope being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and closed down . The W . M . rose for the first time , and Bros . Weston , 1624 , and Restell , 16 S , were unanimously elected joining members . Thc W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Folson was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . It was also unanimously carried that a vote of thanks be recorded on thc minutes to thc W . M . for the very able and efficient manner in which hc rehearsed the ceremony of initiation . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed-

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FARRINGDON WITHOUT CHAPTER ( No . 1745 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held at Anderton ' s . Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 2 nd inst . Among those in attendance svere Ex . Comps . T . C . Walls , P . G . Soj . Middx ., M . E . Z . ; H . J . Lardner , H . ; J . Strugnell , J . ; E . M . Lott , G . Org ., Treasurer ; J . Young , S . N . ; J . Lister , P . S .: and Louis Lardner , ist Asst . The visitors

were Comps . C . Stevens , P . G . Org . Middx . ; Patrick , P . S . 1623 ; and B . Turner , 132 S . The minutes of the previous meetings ( regular and emergency ) having been read and confirmed , the ballot svas taken on behalf of Bro . VV . Malthouse , C . C , P . M . 1623 , & c , and it proved to be unanimous . Bros . T . Simpson , S . W . 1745 ; Herbert and Hablett , also of 1745 , svho had been previously balloted for . svere exalted to the R . A .

by the M . E . Z ., ably assisted by the 2 nd and 3 rd Principals , and the other officers . Letters pleading inability to attend svere read from Comp . Webber , 2 nd Asst ., and Bros . Malthouse , Skelhorn , and Sherer . The conclave was then closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet , svhich svas admirably served by the caterers , Comps . F . and R . Clemosv . The customary toasts followed . The proceedings svere greatly enhanced by the instrumental and vocal abilities of iComps . Lott , Stevens , Patrick , Turner , L . Lardner , and others .

CHORLTON - CUM - HARDY . — Chorlton Chapter ( No . 13 S 7 ) . —The installation of the Three Principals elect , viz ., Comp . J . J . Lambert , Z ., Thomas Mottershead , H ., and Charles Heysvood , J ., took place at the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday , the 2 Sth ult . Present i Comps . Henry Marshall , acting Z . ; ] . j . Lambert , H . j I . E . Lees , P . Z . G 45 . acting J . ; W . B ' otham , Treas .: C

Heywood , S . E . ; W . Hall , S . N . ; Dr . Arthur E . Pownall , P . S . j Samuel Locke , ist Asst . Soj . ; A . Morris , 2 nd Asst . Soj . j Robert Davis , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . Z ., P . G . J . East Lane ; James Batty , P . Z . ; J . Thistlethsvaite , and W . Chessyre , Janitors . Visitors : Comps . J . G . Bromley , Z . 1375 , P . G . Stivd .,- Joseph Wood , H . 1375 . P . G . Stsvd . ; John Sheldrick , H . 81 s ; I . E . Lees ,

P . Z . 645 , P . P . G . T . East Lane ; James Wilson , Z . 317 ; James Dasvson , P . Z . 317 , P . P . G . ist Asst . Soj . ; Henry Walmsley , 317 ; W . P . Norris , P . Z . 317 ; A . H . Gilbody , P . Z . 1045 , P . G . ist Asst . Soj . Cheshire ; Arthur Baum , St . Mary's , London ; and R . R . Lisenden , 317 ( Freemason . ) The chapter was opened in due form , and the minutes

of the previous convocation read and confirmed . The Three Principals elect , enumerated above , were presented to the installing Comp . J . H . Sillitoe , P . G . J ., and with all due rite andf ceremony , and with that care , correctness and completeness , that is characteristic of him , installed into their respective positions . The Three Principals were subsequently proclaimed to and saluted bv the companions

according to custom . Comp . Sillitoe next invested and addressed the follosving companions , officers for the ensuing year , viz . : Comps . Dr . Arthur Posvnall , S . E . ; W . Hall , S . N . ; W . Botham , Treas . ; Samuel Locke , P . S . ; A . Morris , ist Asst . P . S . ; J . Thistletwhaite , 2 nd Asst . P . S . ; Robert Davies , P . Z ., D . of C ; and W . Chessyre , Janitor . The addresses were also delivered by Comp .

Sillitoe , svho performed the svhole of the ceremony in a highly satisfactory manner . The balance sheet svas reported upon by the Auditors , and shosved the funds to be in a very healthy condition . Five candidates were proposed for exaltation at the next meeting , and there being no further business , " Hearty good svishes " svere expressed by the visitors , and the chapter was closed in peace and harmony .

The companions aftersvards sat dosvn to a capital tea " a la fourchette , " svhich was heartily enjoyeed by all present . At the social board Comp . J . Lambert proposed the preliminary toasts , and in response to that of " The Prov . Grand Officers , " Comp . A . H . Gilbody expressed his p leasure at being present , and svitnessing such an old friend of his as Comp . Lambert installed as First Principal of such a well worked and successful chapter .