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DUKE OF EDINBURGH LODGE ( NO . 12 , 59 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held ( for the first time ) at the Cape of Good Hope Tavern , Commercial Road , E ., on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., the lodge having lately been removed from the New Globe , Mile End . The business

ofthe evening commenced by balloting for six candidates , four of whom , Messrs . Armstrong , McKenzie , Hancock , and Rowland , sen ., being in attendance ; were duly initiated in the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . Bro . Weatherill , the W . M . elect , was duly installed

in the chair of K . S . The beautiful ceremony of installation was most effectively rendered by Bro . Barford , assisted by Bro . T . J . Barns , P . M . 933 > 554- The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . Darling , S . W . ; W . Hogg , W . M . 1349 , J . W . ; E . Jex , P . M .

Treas . ; G . Clayton , Sec . ; W . Lusty , S . D . ; G . Rowe , J . D . ; R . Bradbrook , I . G . ; Verry , Tyler . Bro . Weatherill , P . M ., then had the pleasing duty to perform of presenting to the I . P . M ., Bro . J . Salter , a very handsome P . M . jewel . The Installing Master then , on behalf of the W . M . and

brethren of the lodge , presented Bro . E . Jex , P . M . and Treas ., with a massive silver cup , subscribed for by the brethren as a token of their regard and esteem for the valuable services he had rendered to the lodge . The recipients of these presents returned thanks in suitable terms .

This concluded the business of the meeting , after which the brethren adjourned to a substantial banquet , which was well served by the worthy host , Bro . Davies . After ample justice had been done and the cloth removed , the usual toasts

were ably proposed and responded to , the pleasures of the evening being very much enhanced by songs by the Brethren , and musical recitals by Bro . Seddon . The brethren , after spending a most pleasant evening , separated .

GOLDEN RULE LODGE ( No . 1261 ) . —This lodge met on the 4 th inst ., at its new quarters , the Regent Masonic Hall , Air Street , Regent Street . For the past eighteen months the Golden Rule Lodge has been labouring under the difficulty of obtaining a suitable place of meeting , wliizh the

G . L . of England would approve . Fortunately that difficulty has at length been surmounted , and on Tuesday last both the members and yisitors appeared to be quite elated at their good fortune in securing such a splendid Temple and Banqueting Hall as Bro . Neville has placed at

their disposal in Air Street . The Temple is of itself one of the most perfect and tasteful of our Masonic structures , admirably ventilated and lighted , with furniture of the costliest character ; the Regent Masonic Hall , with its spacious banqueting chamber , rivals any similar establishment

in the Metropolis . The W . M ., Bro . Frederick Bigg , had the peculiar good fortune of initiating three <« ndidates , viz ., J . P . Godfrey , Esq . ; R . F . Horserield , Esq ., and G . C . James , Esq ., and he performed the ceremony with great impressiveness . Three other brethren joined the lodge ,

viz ., Bro . Fabian , P . P . G . S . W . Hants ; Bro . Longley , 1297 , and Bro . Curtis , 975 . Among the visitors were Bros . Browne , Strawbridge , Courtenay , and Devereux . At the banquet , Bro . J . R . Stebbing . P . G . D ., and Bro . Wellington Vallance , P . G . S ., both members of the Golden

Rule Lodge , had occasion to respond to certain toasts given from the chair , and both these gentlemen acquitted themselves with even more than their usual eloquence . The W . M ., whose right arm was hung up in a sling , from the effects of a recent accident , in alluding to the improved position of the affairs ofthe Golden Rule , created

much merriment by the following quotation of Shakespeare : — " Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by the Sun of Ripon , And all the clouds that lowered on our lodge In the deep bosom ofthe ocean buried . Now are our brows bound with victorious

wreaths—Our bruised arms hung up as monuments , ' Although the brethren met punctually at four , it was not until midni ght that they separated , after passing a most enjoyable evening . The W . M . was supported by Bros . Sunley , l . P . M . ; Eglese P . M ., Sec . Dr . Cross , Treas . ; Harris , S . W . ; Fensham , J . W . ; Wellen Smith , S . D . ; AUwortb , J . D . j and Torkington , I . G . During

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the initiations , Bro . Eglese presided at the organ , and by his performances at the installation lent much impressiveness to the ceremonies . The banquet was supplied to the 24 participants by Bro . Nicholls with the most lavish effusion , and the wines were pronounced to be excellent . The Golden Rule commenced its new reign under the most favourable auspices .

BOOKING . —Si . Marys Lodge —( No . 1312 ) , —The annual festival of the Lodge of St . Mary , Bocking , was held on the 4 th inst . The brethren and visitors assembled in the Lodge-room at two o ' clock , for the purpose of witnessing the installation of the W . M . for the ensuing year ,

Bro . Vero W . Taylor , which ceremony was performed by Bro . Peter Matthews , P . M . Nos . 11 & 276 , Prov . G . D . C , with his accustomed ability . The new W . M . then appointed his officers , as follows . —Bro . A . Portway ( Secretary ) , S . W . ; F . Hasler , J . W . ; Rev . W . S . Hemming ,

Chaplain ; S . Piggin . S . D . ; W . Bright , J . D . ; W . W . Knocker , ; I . G . C . W . Moore , Tyler . Some other business having been disposed of , the brethren adjourned , and afterwards sat down to a banquet , most excellently served up by the hostess of the White Hart . The usual loyal

and Masonic toasts were duly honoured and the whole passed off very successfully . Among the brethren present at lodge or banquet , besides those already mentioned were : Bros . J . Burton , P . M . 276 , Prov . G . Treas . ; John Wright Carr , P . M . 160 , 276 . Prov . G . Sec ; A . C . Valey ,

W . M . ; Thos . Smee , S . W .-, W . Pattison , J . F . Bishop and G . Spalding , 276 ; H . C . Bocking , 34 ; E . Booker , 794 ; S . H . Childe , 175 ; R . G . Green , 1024 ; W . Blatch , and the following members of St . Mary ' s Lodge : W . Neville

Tufnell , l . P . M . ; Rev . F . B . Shepherd . P . Prov . G . Chaplain ; A . Brown , H . J . Burt , W . Bailev , J . Claydon , O . D . Clapham , H . S . Howell , C . Jones , F . Lake , F . J . Snell , John West , J . T ; Weldon , and W . Wicks .

EBURY LODGE ( No . 1348 ) . —The first meeting of the season of this flourishing and successful lodge was held on Tuesday , October 28 th , at the Morpeth Arms Hotel , Ponsonbyitreet , Pimlieo . Bro . W . Bourne , W . M ., opened

the lodge . There were present : Bros . J . Coutts , I . P . M ., Treasurer , P . G . P . ; Summers , S . W . ; Verity , J . W . ; J . Elliott , Sec . ; Dr . G . B . Roberts , S . D . ; J . Verity , J . D . ; A . J . Ireton , I . G . ; Harrison and Proskanor , Stewards ; Stacey , P . M ., Organist ; and a large number of

brethren . Amongst the visitors were Bros . J . Boyd , P . G . P . ; F . W . Pamphilon , J . W . 91 ; T . Bull , S . W . 145 ; W . Kew , 144 ; A . Leselier , 1 155 ; H . Bethell , J . W . 1257 ; P . Godart , 1288 ; The work done was the initiation of Messrs . E . D . Estall , J . Nichols , and H . Clayton ;

passing to the second degree , Bros . Stauffer , Chitson , Creed and Hayes . The elections were unanimous in favour of J . Summers , S . W ., being W . M . ; J . Coutts , P . G . P ., re-elected Treasurer ; and the Tyler was re-elected . The auditors were elected and appointed . A handsome gold

P . M . s jewel was unanimously voted to Bro . W . Bourne , for his gieat and useful services rendered to the lodge during his year of office . We may here remaik with justice and sincerity , that , it is seldom our happy lot to witness the ceremonies accompanied with music ( as they

always ought to be ) done in a better manner . It was a Masonic treat to be present . The W . M . being an experienced P . M ., did the work in a superior manner . We congratulate the founder and first W . M ., Bro . J . Coutts , P . G . P ., in particular , and those who helpedhim , in havingso

successfully established this lodge , where any one may see the ceremonies of Freemasonry carried out as they should be , work so well performed , and the musical part , under Bro . Stacey ' s care , so carefully and beautifully rendered . The lodge was closed . Then came another important

business , the banquet , so well served under Bro . J . Palmer P . M . ' s own supervision , and whose fame as a good caterer , is so well known . The usual toasts were given and responded to . The brethren separated , well pleased with their happy meeting .

LEIGH . —Marquis of Lome Lodge ( No . 1354)—The members of this lodge celebrated the annual festival of St . John the Evangelist on the 5 th

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inst . The " Marquis of Lome " was only established in 1871 , the first W . M . being Bro . T . J . Lancashire , but it has met with such genuine success that it is not only firmly established , but is one of the best working lodges in Lancashire , a result of which the founders of the lodge may

well be proud . On Wednesday , the brethren assembled in the afternoon to instal the W . M . elect , when among the visitors from other lodges were Bros . W . Mossop , P . M . 1250 ; W . Richardson , P . M . 148 ; and W . Crompton , 1250 and 148 . The lodge was opened according to

ancient custom by Bro . J . Jackson , W . M ., who , after the minutes had been read and confirmed , vacated his chair for Bro . W . Mossop , who officiated as Installing Master . The choice of the brethren having for the second time fallen upon Bro . J . Jackson , who has served as W . M .

of the lodge during the past year , and is also a P . M . of Lodge of Lights , 148 ( Warrington ) . that gentleman was installed as W . M . for the coming twelve months . The ceremony was gone through in a most impressive and effective manner . The newly-installed W . M . having been saluted b y

the brethren , next invested the following as his officers : —Bros . Thomas Smith . S . W . ; Charles E . Wright , J . W . ; Dr . John Hall , Sec . ; William Bryce , Treasurer ; N . Molyneux . S . D . ; Dr . Evans , J . D . ; Thomas T . Hayes , I . J . Bro . Ratclifte was appointed Organist , and Bro . J . Ashton was unanimously elected T yler . The

lodge having bren closed , the brethren adjourned to the Boar ' s Head Inn , Market-place , where a banquet was provided by Mr . Rothwell in most excellent style . In the course of the evening the usual loyal , Masonic , and complimentary toasts were given and honoured , and a very pleasant evening , enlivened by speech and song was passed by the brethren .

THE GREAT CITY LODGE ( NO . 1426 ) . —The second regular meeting of this newly formed lodge was held at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , on Saturday , the Sth inst . The W . M ., Bro . James Stevens , presided , supported by Bros . N . B . Headon , S . W . j J . H . Townend ,

J . W . ; J . Freeman , Treas . ; Edw . Moody , Sec . ; / . Seex , S . D . ; R . Portway , as J . D . ; G . Blackie , as I . G . ; J . H . Wisby , D . C . ; and Steedman , Tyler . There were also present Bros . Preston , Boulton , Lewis , Tee , Stuart-Barker , jun ., Portway , Jenkins , Baber , Cox , Tullidge , Kibble

Hancock , Middleton , Colmer , Hamer , Bowen , Archer , Lunniss , Fendick , Hooper , Hannaford , and visitors , Bros . Fisher , 1238 ; Atkins , S . W . 27 ; Bryant , 1329 ; Larlham , S . D . 1216 " ; Bedolfe , W . M . 1329 ; Hefter , 1158 ; H . Franklin , S . W . 61 ; Haigh , W . M . 29 ; Vockins , S . W .

1329 ; and others . The lod ge was opened in due form . The minutes of the three emergency meetings , and of the first regular meeting , were read and confirmed . Bros . Boulton , Tee , and Preston , having passed their examination in a highly satisfactory manner , were raised to the

sublime degree . Of the nine candidates for passing there were present Bros . Colmer , Hamer , Cox , Hannaford , Archer , Lunniss , and Lewis , all of whom proved their proficiency in the former degree , and were then passed to the degree of F . C . Mr . Saml . Browne , of Lawrence-lane ,

was then initiated in the mysteries and privileges of Antient Freemasonry . The whole of the ceremonies were performed by the W . M . in his usual careful and correct style , and did not fail to make a great impression upon the various candidates . We have omitted to state that previous

to the passings the lodge was called off for refreshment , and " the cups that cheer but not inebriate" were partaken of b y the brethren assembled . Two candidates for initiation , one a well-known city gentleman , were proposed . An application from a number of brethren for

permission to hold a lodge of instruction under the warrant of The Great City Lodge was then read , and a committee , consisting of Bros . Colmer , Freeman , Headon , Stuart-Barker , jun ., Tee , and Boulton , with the W . M . and Secretary , was appointed to carry out the arrangements . The

W . M . having announced that it was his intention to represent the lodge as Steward at the festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , early in the ensuing year , a brother proposed that one of the usual banquets should be given up , and the amount thus saved , say £$ o , placed