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The New Chapter Of Improvement.
The NEW CHAPTER of IMPROVEMENT .
The consecration of this chapter took place too late to be reported in our last impression . The ceremony was performed on the evening of the 6 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , the Principlas' Chairs being filled by Comps . Jas . Brett , as Z . ; John Hervey , as H .: and 11 . Wentworth
Little , as J . Some seventy other Royal Arch Masons also attended , and gave great spirit to the proceedings . The consecration was the usual well-known ceremony , and needs not formal recapitulation here . Every one who has visited a chapter on its first ni ght knows what
the ceremony is , and it is only necessary to record the fact that every item in the programme was studiously observed . After the opening of the chapter and the admission of the companions , their attention was called by the Z . to the petition for the warrant , which prayed that the companions signing it
might be constituted into a chapter , working under the famous Prudent Brethren Chapter ( No . 145 ) . Comp . George States , S . E . of that chapter , presented to the Z ., Comps . Boyd , Last , Carter , and Warrington as founders , and the M . E . fluently delivered an eloquent oration on Freemasonry , which had been written b y Comp . Little .
The chapter was then consecrated , and the companions who had been presented were constituted into a regular chapter . During this time Comp . West Smith acted as P . S ., Comp . Gottheil as 1 st A . S ., and Comp . W . Green as 2 nd A . S . The three clauses of the first section
were next worked , Comp . Gottheil taking the first clause , Comp . West Smith the second , and Comp . W . H . Green the third . The great facility with which these companions delivered the lengthy R . A . ritual was the greatest recommendation that could be offered of the superiority of Comp .
Brett s tuition , under which they had obtained their knowledge j and it was , at the same time , a fine proof of the intelligence , patience , and perseverance which had been exercised by them in the acquisition of it . Comp . Brett concluded the ritual business of the evening by delivering a
lecture on the Platonic bodies , and gave an explanation of the banners and ensigns , at the termination of which he received the applause of the chapter , and the hearty congratulations of all the companions present . New members were afterwards enrolled by
Comp . Little , S . E ., and this first meeting of the chapter was brought to a close , after Comp . Boyd had been elected M E . Z . for the ensuing week ; Comp . A . A . Richards , H . ; Comp . West Smith , J . ; Comp . Thomas W . White
S . N . ; and Comp . W . H . Green , P . S . A further meeting of the chapter was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday last , and the work performed thereat was no way inferior to the ceremony of consecration and the working of the clauses recorded above .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
A Quarterly General Court of the Governors and Subscribers of this Institution was held on Thursday , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . John Hervey , V . P ., took the chair , and among thc brethren present were Bros . W . Young , R . Spencer , John Udall , George Pymm , J . Boyd , Major Creaton ,
W . Farnfield E . Cox , Samuel May , J . A . Rucker , J . B . Monckton , G . States , S . Rosenthal , John Symonds , A . H . Tattershall , John Savage , Thos . W . White , Jas . Terry , H . Massey , J . R . Stebbing , H . Muggeridge , W . Mann , W . H . Warr , J . W . Dudley , H . Empson , W . Hemsworth , George
Cox , Raynham W . Stewart , John Watkin , Henry Smith , Wm . Birch , John Chachvick , A . Pratt , H . Brid ges , S . Davidson , S . Rawson , Bcry , Head , J . R . Sheen , H . Browse , J . T . Bowen , Rev . C . Woodward , W . Watson , E . S . Snell , H . Bartlett , Alf . Layton , S . Edersheim , Geo . King , W . Pulteney , acott , Thos . Price , James Brett , John Thomas , and
E . H . Patten , Secretary . . After the reading of thc minutes of thc meeting since thc last Quarterly Court by the Secretary . Bro . John Symonds , V . P ., brought forward thc motion of of which he had given notice . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart seconded the motion , a « d objected to brethren coming into Masonry only for what they could get out of it . He was sorry to say . that out of the hundred children in
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this school , there were not thirty whose parents had contributed a shilling to it . If the new rule were strictly adhered to a great deal would be done for Masonry , by keeping out persons who looked upon it as a benefit society . Bro . E . Cox supported the motion , and it was
then put and carried . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart moved : " That the same Committee appointed on the 14 th April , 1870 ( and which has this day reported ) be re-appointed —To consider the qualifications and privileges of Vice-Presidents , Life Governors , and Life and
Annual Subscribers , and report to a Special Court to be held on Thursday , 8 th December , 1870 . " His object ( he proceeded to say ) was that every province should be fairly represented . The privileges conferred on lodges and chapters were very great , and it became necessary now to consider the
extent of those privileges . As the laws of the institution now stood , if a brother paid 50 guineas to it and died the day after , the qualification obtained by the payment was lost . But a lodge which made the same gift had the benefit of it in perpetuity . This he thought should be revised .
Bro . Chadwick seconded the motion , and Bros . Letchford and Stebbing supported it . The Chairman put the motion , and it was agreed to . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart also moved : " That any member of the late committee unable to serve on this Committee as re-appointed , be at liberty to
nominate a duly-qualified brother as his substitute . " Bro . Major Creaton seconded the motion . Bro . Edward Cox opposed on the ground , that it would take the Quarterly Court by surprise , and open the door wide to innovation . Bro . Symonds said , he hoped the motion would
be carried , and it was desirable to have the provincial brethren with them . The Committee could only report—the dealing with the report rested with the Quarterly Court . Bro . Letchford , Snell , Browse , and Wike having made a few observations ,
Bro . Bridges rose to order . A discussion now was not regular ; it should be left till after the report had been made . Bro . E . Cox wished to know whether the representative was to be nominated at the first meeting , and such representative be the only one afterwards
allowed to attend ? The Chairman said yes , and he believed all the brethren had the same object in view—the good of the institution—though they differed in the way it should be attained . The motion was carried .
Bro . Raynham W . Stewart ' s other motion , " That the Assistant Clerk ' s salary be , from the 29 th September last , at the rate of , £ 100 per annum , " was withdrawn , after some discussion , in which Bros . Udall , E . Cox , John Savage , John Symonds , and E . Snell took part , as it was found that , according to
the laws of the institution , it should be brought before the General Committee , instead of the Quarterly Court . Six scrutineers were then nominated , and thc election of eleven children was proceeded with . The following was the result of thc poll , which was
declared during the evening : — Alice Mary Tayler 1548 Rosajellcy 1023 A . M . Titus 887 L . M . Nelson 853 C . E . Holland 842 M . A . Eastham 824
Rosalie Bowditch 809 F . K . Belcher 801 B . A . Seaton 787 B . E . Morris 760 O . C . Lee 529 Votes of thanks to the Scrutineers and the Chair man closed thc day ' s proceedings .
MARK MASONRY . —A moveable Grand Lodge will be held at thc Masonic Hall , Leicester , under the auspices of the Fowke Lodge , No . 19 , on the 27 th inst . REPORT of Dr . Arthur Hill Hassall , Analyst of the " Lancet" Sanitary Commission , Author of " Food and its Adulterations , " & c , & c , on Mayar's Semolina : " I have carefully tested , chemically and microscopically ,
the samples of Semolina sent by Messrs . L . Mayar & Co ., 36 , Mark Lane , London , E . C . I find them to be perfectly genuine , of excellent quality , and eminently nutritious . They contain a very large percentage of nitrogenous matter , chiefly gluten , and arc far more nutritious than any other food , such as Arrowroot , Tapioca , Sago ,
Corn Flour , I-arinaccous Food , ordinary Wheat Flour , or any of the Cereals in use as food in this country . — ( Signed ) ARTHUR IIIM . IIASSAI . I ., M . D ., London . " --Highly recommended by the Faculty for Infants , Invalids , & c . Makes delicious Pudding , Custards , Blanc Mange , & c . After a trial no family will be without Mayar's Semolina .
Tic DOLOREUX , Neuralgia , Rheumatism , Lumbago , and all singular complaints , cured by Dr . Gee ' s Anodyne ( embrocation ) , Price , 2 s . gd ., or sent for 3 s . It has never yet failed . Read testimonials and judge fo 1 yourselves . Agents , T . Barton and Co ., 269 , Strand , W . C . —[ Advt . l
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
Reports of Masonic Meetings .
< r——THE CRAFT . METROPOLITAN .
Temple Lodge , No . 101 . — The first meeting of the season of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street , when the W . M ., Bro . F . J . Cox , well-supported by P . M . ' s J . H . Wynne , Farthing , Hastelow , S . May , Perrin , Beard , and W . W . Wynne ; Bros . Grimsby , S . W . ; Youle , J . W . ;
Bond , Treas . ; Tanner , Hon . Sec . ; Reynolds , S . D . ; Prince , J . D ; E . Fathing , jun ., I . G . ; and about forty others , admitted Uio . Beck , to the second degree , and conferred in a most impressive manner the sublime degree on his brother , Bro . T . Cox . The lodge was on this occasion honoured by the presence of the R . W . Bro . Col . F . Burdett , P . G . M . Middlesex , P . G . W . of England ; the
W . and Rev . Bro . Shepherd , P . G . Chaplain , Essex ; Hartly , P . M . 25 ; Terry , P . M . 1278 ; Moogen 33 , Alphonse 49 , Toleman 1 S 1 , and Scott 302 . After a very superb banquet supplied by the Bros . Painter and their assistants , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were responded to , when the R . W . Prov . G . M . Middlesex in a
short , eloquent , and elegant address , returned thanks for that of "The Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , D . G . M and the Grand Officers , " the proceedings were enlivened by several excellent songs from various visitors and members , and after a most pleasant evening the brethren separated at 10 o'clock .
Lodge of Faith , No . 141 . —This lodge assembled for the first regular meeting of the season at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . G ., on Tuesday , September 27 th . Bro . Jas . Hill , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . Speed , S . W . ; C . C . Taylor , J . W . ; Green , S . D . ; Themans , J . D . ; and Mallett acted as I . G . There were also present Bros , Wm . Carter , P . M . and Hon Treas . ;
Anslow , P . M ., Hon . Sec ; Gottheil , P . M . ; A . E . Harris , P . M . ; N . Gluckstein , P . M . ; and a strong number of brethren . The visitors were Bros . Turner ( 205 ) , Barnes ( 205 ) , P . Green ( 1150 ) , H . Carter ( 22 S ) . The business of the evening included passing and initiation , both ceremonies being performed by the W . M . in his accustomed manner . This being the night for electing officers for the ensuing year , the choice of the brethren
fell upon Bro . Speedas W . M . ; W . Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; and Longstaff , Tyler . The brethren then adjourned for refreshment , and on the cloth being removed , thc loyal and Masonic toasts were severally proposed and heartily responded lo . To the health of the " Visitors , " Bro . Turner returned thanks ; the " Initiate" also responded . For the " P . M . ' s" Bro . Geo . Hyde , I . P . M ., responded , and Bros . C . C . Taylor and Green for the "Officers . "
St . Luke ' s Lodge , No . 144 . —A general meeting of thc members of this lodge took place on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., at Bro . Golding ' s , the Pier Hotel , Chelsea , when there were present , besides others : Bros . Pullen , W . M . ; Walbaucke , S . W . ; Cadwite , J . W . ; William Mann , S . D ; Jodd , P . M ., Sec . ; William Patient , J . D . ; P . Kirke , Dir . Cer . ; Past Masters Maples , Kirke , Burch ,
and Berry ; and Longstaffe , Tyler . The visitors were Bros . Cuthbertson , St . John of Wapping ; Osborn , Zetland ( 511 ); Mott , W . M . of the New Concord ( 813 ) Wylie , I . G . Industry ( 186 ) ; Thomas Montlock , P . M . 186 ; Castell , Enoch ; Ncates , Neptune ( 22 , 507 ) j Draper ( 144 ) ; Griffiths , Royal Albeit ( 907 ) ; Miiller , Org . Royal Albert ; and Charles E . Thompson , S . W .
1158 , 177 . The lodge having been opened in the usual solemn form , Messrs . Pulling , Unite , and Walter were initiated into the mysteries of the Craft in an impressive manner by the W . M ., who afterwards raised Bro . Cuthbertson , of the St . John of Wapping Lodge , by kind permission of Bro . William Mann , W . M . The next business was the installation of Bro . Walbaucke , the S . W . of thc
lodge , who had been unanimously elected to that office of W . M . byhis fellow-members . Having been presented , he was entrusted , and thc brethren below thc degree of a Past Master withdrew . A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , and Bro . Walbaucke , who so well deserved the honour , was made Master of St . Luke ' s Lodge . This , and the remaining portion of the ceremony , including thc
beautiful addresses , were exceedingly well delivered by Bro . Pulling , who is much to be congratulated on the proficiency he has attained , and who received at the close well-merited and warm expressions of approval . —After the appointment of officers , the newly-installed W . M . said he had a very pleasing duty to perform . The lodge had unanimously voted a handsome Past Master's jewel
to Bio . Pullen for thc very able manner in which . hc had conducted the lodge during thc past twelve months . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) Addressing that esteemed brother in the name of the lodge , he said it gave him the greatest possible gratification to place upon his ( Bro . Pullen ' s ) breast thc jewel alluded to , and he sincerely trusted he might live many years to wear it , as a token of
the esteem in which he was held by them all . ( Cheers . ) And wear it he undoubtedly would with credit and honour to himself and satisfaction to the lodge . ( Applause . ) —Uro . Pullen , who appeared to feel much the honour conferred on him , replied in suitable terms . The W . M . then invested the officers in their regular order , Bro . Witts being made I . G . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a capital banquet , served under
the personal supcrintcndcnccof liros . Goldingand Maples . The cloth having been withdrawn , the usual Masonic , loyal , anil patriotic toasts were given by the W . M ., and duly honoured . In speaking of the initiates , he said he trusted they would avail themselves of the Lodge of Instruction in connection with the lodge , and become good working craftsmen . —Bro . Pulling returned thanks in suitable language , and expressed the pleasure he felt at
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The New Chapter Of Improvement.
The NEW CHAPTER of IMPROVEMENT .
The consecration of this chapter took place too late to be reported in our last impression . The ceremony was performed on the evening of the 6 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , the Principlas' Chairs being filled by Comps . Jas . Brett , as Z . ; John Hervey , as H .: and 11 . Wentworth
Little , as J . Some seventy other Royal Arch Masons also attended , and gave great spirit to the proceedings . The consecration was the usual well-known ceremony , and needs not formal recapitulation here . Every one who has visited a chapter on its first ni ght knows what
the ceremony is , and it is only necessary to record the fact that every item in the programme was studiously observed . After the opening of the chapter and the admission of the companions , their attention was called by the Z . to the petition for the warrant , which prayed that the companions signing it
might be constituted into a chapter , working under the famous Prudent Brethren Chapter ( No . 145 ) . Comp . George States , S . E . of that chapter , presented to the Z ., Comps . Boyd , Last , Carter , and Warrington as founders , and the M . E . fluently delivered an eloquent oration on Freemasonry , which had been written b y Comp . Little .
The chapter was then consecrated , and the companions who had been presented were constituted into a regular chapter . During this time Comp . West Smith acted as P . S ., Comp . Gottheil as 1 st A . S ., and Comp . W . Green as 2 nd A . S . The three clauses of the first section
were next worked , Comp . Gottheil taking the first clause , Comp . West Smith the second , and Comp . W . H . Green the third . The great facility with which these companions delivered the lengthy R . A . ritual was the greatest recommendation that could be offered of the superiority of Comp .
Brett s tuition , under which they had obtained their knowledge j and it was , at the same time , a fine proof of the intelligence , patience , and perseverance which had been exercised by them in the acquisition of it . Comp . Brett concluded the ritual business of the evening by delivering a
lecture on the Platonic bodies , and gave an explanation of the banners and ensigns , at the termination of which he received the applause of the chapter , and the hearty congratulations of all the companions present . New members were afterwards enrolled by
Comp . Little , S . E ., and this first meeting of the chapter was brought to a close , after Comp . Boyd had been elected M E . Z . for the ensuing week ; Comp . A . A . Richards , H . ; Comp . West Smith , J . ; Comp . Thomas W . White
S . N . ; and Comp . W . H . Green , P . S . A further meeting of the chapter was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday last , and the work performed thereat was no way inferior to the ceremony of consecration and the working of the clauses recorded above .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
A Quarterly General Court of the Governors and Subscribers of this Institution was held on Thursday , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . John Hervey , V . P ., took the chair , and among thc brethren present were Bros . W . Young , R . Spencer , John Udall , George Pymm , J . Boyd , Major Creaton ,
W . Farnfield E . Cox , Samuel May , J . A . Rucker , J . B . Monckton , G . States , S . Rosenthal , John Symonds , A . H . Tattershall , John Savage , Thos . W . White , Jas . Terry , H . Massey , J . R . Stebbing , H . Muggeridge , W . Mann , W . H . Warr , J . W . Dudley , H . Empson , W . Hemsworth , George
Cox , Raynham W . Stewart , John Watkin , Henry Smith , Wm . Birch , John Chachvick , A . Pratt , H . Brid ges , S . Davidson , S . Rawson , Bcry , Head , J . R . Sheen , H . Browse , J . T . Bowen , Rev . C . Woodward , W . Watson , E . S . Snell , H . Bartlett , Alf . Layton , S . Edersheim , Geo . King , W . Pulteney , acott , Thos . Price , James Brett , John Thomas , and
E . H . Patten , Secretary . . After the reading of thc minutes of thc meeting since thc last Quarterly Court by the Secretary . Bro . John Symonds , V . P ., brought forward thc motion of of which he had given notice . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart seconded the motion , a « d objected to brethren coming into Masonry only for what they could get out of it . He was sorry to say . that out of the hundred children in
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this school , there were not thirty whose parents had contributed a shilling to it . If the new rule were strictly adhered to a great deal would be done for Masonry , by keeping out persons who looked upon it as a benefit society . Bro . E . Cox supported the motion , and it was
then put and carried . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart moved : " That the same Committee appointed on the 14 th April , 1870 ( and which has this day reported ) be re-appointed —To consider the qualifications and privileges of Vice-Presidents , Life Governors , and Life and
Annual Subscribers , and report to a Special Court to be held on Thursday , 8 th December , 1870 . " His object ( he proceeded to say ) was that every province should be fairly represented . The privileges conferred on lodges and chapters were very great , and it became necessary now to consider the
extent of those privileges . As the laws of the institution now stood , if a brother paid 50 guineas to it and died the day after , the qualification obtained by the payment was lost . But a lodge which made the same gift had the benefit of it in perpetuity . This he thought should be revised .
Bro . Chadwick seconded the motion , and Bros . Letchford and Stebbing supported it . The Chairman put the motion , and it was agreed to . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart also moved : " That any member of the late committee unable to serve on this Committee as re-appointed , be at liberty to
nominate a duly-qualified brother as his substitute . " Bro . Major Creaton seconded the motion . Bro . Edward Cox opposed on the ground , that it would take the Quarterly Court by surprise , and open the door wide to innovation . Bro . Symonds said , he hoped the motion would
be carried , and it was desirable to have the provincial brethren with them . The Committee could only report—the dealing with the report rested with the Quarterly Court . Bro . Letchford , Snell , Browse , and Wike having made a few observations ,
Bro . Bridges rose to order . A discussion now was not regular ; it should be left till after the report had been made . Bro . E . Cox wished to know whether the representative was to be nominated at the first meeting , and such representative be the only one afterwards
allowed to attend ? The Chairman said yes , and he believed all the brethren had the same object in view—the good of the institution—though they differed in the way it should be attained . The motion was carried .
Bro . Raynham W . Stewart ' s other motion , " That the Assistant Clerk ' s salary be , from the 29 th September last , at the rate of , £ 100 per annum , " was withdrawn , after some discussion , in which Bros . Udall , E . Cox , John Savage , John Symonds , and E . Snell took part , as it was found that , according to
the laws of the institution , it should be brought before the General Committee , instead of the Quarterly Court . Six scrutineers were then nominated , and thc election of eleven children was proceeded with . The following was the result of thc poll , which was
declared during the evening : — Alice Mary Tayler 1548 Rosajellcy 1023 A . M . Titus 887 L . M . Nelson 853 C . E . Holland 842 M . A . Eastham 824
Rosalie Bowditch 809 F . K . Belcher 801 B . A . Seaton 787 B . E . Morris 760 O . C . Lee 529 Votes of thanks to the Scrutineers and the Chair man closed thc day ' s proceedings .
MARK MASONRY . —A moveable Grand Lodge will be held at thc Masonic Hall , Leicester , under the auspices of the Fowke Lodge , No . 19 , on the 27 th inst . REPORT of Dr . Arthur Hill Hassall , Analyst of the " Lancet" Sanitary Commission , Author of " Food and its Adulterations , " & c , & c , on Mayar's Semolina : " I have carefully tested , chemically and microscopically ,
the samples of Semolina sent by Messrs . L . Mayar & Co ., 36 , Mark Lane , London , E . C . I find them to be perfectly genuine , of excellent quality , and eminently nutritious . They contain a very large percentage of nitrogenous matter , chiefly gluten , and arc far more nutritious than any other food , such as Arrowroot , Tapioca , Sago ,
Corn Flour , I-arinaccous Food , ordinary Wheat Flour , or any of the Cereals in use as food in this country . — ( Signed ) ARTHUR IIIM . IIASSAI . I ., M . D ., London . " --Highly recommended by the Faculty for Infants , Invalids , & c . Makes delicious Pudding , Custards , Blanc Mange , & c . After a trial no family will be without Mayar's Semolina .
Tic DOLOREUX , Neuralgia , Rheumatism , Lumbago , and all singular complaints , cured by Dr . Gee ' s Anodyne ( embrocation ) , Price , 2 s . gd ., or sent for 3 s . It has never yet failed . Read testimonials and judge fo 1 yourselves . Agents , T . Barton and Co ., 269 , Strand , W . C . —[ Advt . l
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
Reports of Masonic Meetings .
< r——THE CRAFT . METROPOLITAN .
Temple Lodge , No . 101 . — The first meeting of the season of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street , when the W . M ., Bro . F . J . Cox , well-supported by P . M . ' s J . H . Wynne , Farthing , Hastelow , S . May , Perrin , Beard , and W . W . Wynne ; Bros . Grimsby , S . W . ; Youle , J . W . ;
Bond , Treas . ; Tanner , Hon . Sec . ; Reynolds , S . D . ; Prince , J . D ; E . Fathing , jun ., I . G . ; and about forty others , admitted Uio . Beck , to the second degree , and conferred in a most impressive manner the sublime degree on his brother , Bro . T . Cox . The lodge was on this occasion honoured by the presence of the R . W . Bro . Col . F . Burdett , P . G . M . Middlesex , P . G . W . of England ; the
W . and Rev . Bro . Shepherd , P . G . Chaplain , Essex ; Hartly , P . M . 25 ; Terry , P . M . 1278 ; Moogen 33 , Alphonse 49 , Toleman 1 S 1 , and Scott 302 . After a very superb banquet supplied by the Bros . Painter and their assistants , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were responded to , when the R . W . Prov . G . M . Middlesex in a
short , eloquent , and elegant address , returned thanks for that of "The Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , D . G . M and the Grand Officers , " the proceedings were enlivened by several excellent songs from various visitors and members , and after a most pleasant evening the brethren separated at 10 o'clock .
Lodge of Faith , No . 141 . —This lodge assembled for the first regular meeting of the season at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . G ., on Tuesday , September 27 th . Bro . Jas . Hill , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . Speed , S . W . ; C . C . Taylor , J . W . ; Green , S . D . ; Themans , J . D . ; and Mallett acted as I . G . There were also present Bros , Wm . Carter , P . M . and Hon Treas . ;
Anslow , P . M ., Hon . Sec ; Gottheil , P . M . ; A . E . Harris , P . M . ; N . Gluckstein , P . M . ; and a strong number of brethren . The visitors were Bros . Turner ( 205 ) , Barnes ( 205 ) , P . Green ( 1150 ) , H . Carter ( 22 S ) . The business of the evening included passing and initiation , both ceremonies being performed by the W . M . in his accustomed manner . This being the night for electing officers for the ensuing year , the choice of the brethren
fell upon Bro . Speedas W . M . ; W . Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; and Longstaff , Tyler . The brethren then adjourned for refreshment , and on the cloth being removed , thc loyal and Masonic toasts were severally proposed and heartily responded lo . To the health of the " Visitors , " Bro . Turner returned thanks ; the " Initiate" also responded . For the " P . M . ' s" Bro . Geo . Hyde , I . P . M ., responded , and Bros . C . C . Taylor and Green for the "Officers . "
St . Luke ' s Lodge , No . 144 . —A general meeting of thc members of this lodge took place on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., at Bro . Golding ' s , the Pier Hotel , Chelsea , when there were present , besides others : Bros . Pullen , W . M . ; Walbaucke , S . W . ; Cadwite , J . W . ; William Mann , S . D ; Jodd , P . M ., Sec . ; William Patient , J . D . ; P . Kirke , Dir . Cer . ; Past Masters Maples , Kirke , Burch ,
and Berry ; and Longstaffe , Tyler . The visitors were Bros . Cuthbertson , St . John of Wapping ; Osborn , Zetland ( 511 ); Mott , W . M . of the New Concord ( 813 ) Wylie , I . G . Industry ( 186 ) ; Thomas Montlock , P . M . 186 ; Castell , Enoch ; Ncates , Neptune ( 22 , 507 ) j Draper ( 144 ) ; Griffiths , Royal Albeit ( 907 ) ; Miiller , Org . Royal Albert ; and Charles E . Thompson , S . W .
1158 , 177 . The lodge having been opened in the usual solemn form , Messrs . Pulling , Unite , and Walter were initiated into the mysteries of the Craft in an impressive manner by the W . M ., who afterwards raised Bro . Cuthbertson , of the St . John of Wapping Lodge , by kind permission of Bro . William Mann , W . M . The next business was the installation of Bro . Walbaucke , the S . W . of thc
lodge , who had been unanimously elected to that office of W . M . byhis fellow-members . Having been presented , he was entrusted , and thc brethren below thc degree of a Past Master withdrew . A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , and Bro . Walbaucke , who so well deserved the honour , was made Master of St . Luke ' s Lodge . This , and the remaining portion of the ceremony , including thc
beautiful addresses , were exceedingly well delivered by Bro . Pulling , who is much to be congratulated on the proficiency he has attained , and who received at the close well-merited and warm expressions of approval . —After the appointment of officers , the newly-installed W . M . said he had a very pleasing duty to perform . The lodge had unanimously voted a handsome Past Master's jewel
to Bio . Pullen for thc very able manner in which . hc had conducted the lodge during thc past twelve months . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) Addressing that esteemed brother in the name of the lodge , he said it gave him the greatest possible gratification to place upon his ( Bro . Pullen ' s ) breast thc jewel alluded to , and he sincerely trusted he might live many years to wear it , as a token of
the esteem in which he was held by them all . ( Cheers . ) And wear it he undoubtedly would with credit and honour to himself and satisfaction to the lodge . ( Applause . ) —Uro . Pullen , who appeared to feel much the honour conferred on him , replied in suitable terms . The W . M . then invested the officers in their regular order , Bro . Witts being made I . G . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a capital banquet , served under
the personal supcrintcndcnccof liros . Goldingand Maples . The cloth having been withdrawn , the usual Masonic , loyal , anil patriotic toasts were given by the W . M ., and duly honoured . In speaking of the initiates , he said he trusted they would avail themselves of the Lodge of Instruction in connection with the lodge , and become good working craftsmen . —Bro . Pulling returned thanks in suitable language , and expressed the pleasure he felt at