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upon the W . M . ' s list . The proposition was received with acclamation , and will probably be carried at the next meeting . About £ 50 were then subscribed by the individual members , and more was promised . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the

banquetroom , where , instead of the usual dinner , there was spread a frugal meal of bread , cheese , and ale . The W . M . presided , and all the brethren and visitors partook of the repast . When the cloth had been removed , the W . M . gave the usual toasts . The numerous visitors expressed themselves delighted with the novel banquet , and

with the fraternal spirit evinced throughout the whole of the proceedings , while several spoke in high terms of the manner in which the proposition in the lodge had been received , and promised that imitators should not be wanting . The brethren then separated , happy to meet , sorry to part , hoping to meet again .

BUCKHURST HILL . — Bagsliot Lodge ( N 0 . 1457 ) —A very interesting Masonic ceremony took place on the th inst . at Buckhurst Hill , in this county , viz ., the consecration of a new lodge , to be called the "Bagshaw Lodge , " in compliment to the R . W . the Prov . Grand Master of the

Provimce , Bro . R . J . Bagshaw , who is also Hi gh Sheriff of the County for the current year , and the installation of the W . M . designate . The brethren having assembled in the lodge-room , the ceremony of consecration was ably and impressively performed by the V . W . Bro . John

Hervey , Grand Sec . of England , assisted by Bro . R . Wentworth Little , P . M . 975 , and Sec . Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , an oration on the nature and principles of Freemasonry being delivered by Bro . the Rev . F . B . Shepherd , P . Prov . Grand Chaplain , Essex . The W . M . Designate ,

Bro . Joseph Tanner , was then installed as W . M . of the new lodge , and he appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros J . Clarkson , S . W . ; Samuel Lilley , Sec . ; J . R . Cover , J . W . ; T . W- Nicholson , S . D . ; D . Reed , J . D . ; W . Holloway , I . G . ; G . Smith , Tyler . Lodge having

been closed , the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , served up in first-class style by Bro . Locke , of the Bald-faced Slag Hotel . The usual toasts were proposed and heartily responded to , and a capital selection of vocal music was

given uuder the direction of Bro . Henry Parker , P . P . G . Organist , Middlesex . Amongst the brethren present , at either lodge or banquet , were Bros . John Hervey , Grand Sec . Eng ., R . Wentworth Little , Prov . G . Sec . Middlesex , and Sec .

R . M . I . G . ; John Wright Carr , P . M . 160 , 276 , Prov . Grand Sec , Essex ; A . C . Veley , W . M . 276 , J . G . W . ; Rev . F . B . Shepherd , P . M . 276 , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; H . Rowley , P . M . 1000 , Prov . G . S . D . ; William A . Heath , S . W . 3 ; W . Babington ; W . N . Trent , J . D . ; John Egan , D C , and R . Martin , 453 ; John A . Wardell ,

W . M . ; W . M . Chaplain , J . D . and Sec , and W . P . Belliss , Steward , 1000 ; Henry Allen , J . R . Tisar , and W . Wrenn , 1056 ; J . H . Harmsworth , W . M . 1178 ; H . Parker , 1192 ; George Musgrave , and H . O . Martin , 1309 ; R . H . Thompson

1329 ; Charles Lacey , W . M . 1421 , and P . M . 174 ; and J ohn Boyd . Under the Presidency of so deservedly popular a Mason as Bro . Joseph Tanner , the Bagshot Lodge cannot fail to be prosperous . The furniture , jewels , etc ., were manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

LANGTHORNE LODGE or INSTRUCTION ( NO . 1421 ) . —Ihe members of this recently established Lodge of Instruction , working under the warrant of the Mother Lodge , and of which Bro . T . J . Barnes P . M . 933 , is the Pieceptor , assembled in the lodge room at the Swan Hotel ,

Stratford , E ., on Wednesday , the 29 th ultimo ., for the purpose of witnessing the working of the Fifteen Sections , by members of the lodge , assisted by several brethren of well known Masonic repute from the Yarborough , Doric , and other lodges . The chair was occupied by Bro . Lattrieile , P . M . 1056 ; Bro . I . I . Barnes ( Preceptor

of the lodge ) acting as S . W . ; and Bro . W . Land , S . W . C o stal Palace Lodge , as J . W . The lodge having been opened in the first degree , and tlie minutes read and duly confirmed , was opened in the second and third degrees , and resumed in the first degree . The Fifteen Sections were then worked by the brethren in the following order viz . : —

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First Lecture , ist'Section Bro . Land , „ „ 2 nd ,, „ Mortlock . „ „ 3 rd „ „ Cranswick ,, „ 4 th „ „ Musto w . ,, „ 5 th „ „ Barnes . „ „ ( Sth „ „ Barnes .

., „ 7 th „ „ Barnes . Second Lecture , ist „ „ Christian . „ „ 2 nd „ „ Mustow . » > , 3 ^ , , M „ ., 4 th „ „ Cundick .

,, „ 5 th „ „ Barnes . Third Lecture , ist '„ „ Robbins . „ „ 2 rd „ ...... „ Lacey . ,, ,, 3 rd „ „ Mortlock . At the close of the working , a cordial vote of thanks was given to those brethren who had

worked the various sections , and also to Bro . Lattrieile for the very able manner in which he had fulfilled the duties of the chair . The brethren were also pleased to mark their sense of the services he had rendered that evening by unanimously electing him an honorary member

of the Lodge of Instruction . Bro . Lattrieile having acknowledged the compliment paid him in suitable terms , the lodge was closed in due form . The following were amongst the brethren present , viz . Bros . Lattrieile , W . M . ; Barnes ,

S . W . ; Land , J . W . ; T . S . xVortlock , Guernsey , Hendley , Lacey , W . M . 1421 , Sharp , Tutsum V . S . Taylor , Woods , Cundick , J . D . 1421 ; Boulton , Morley , Mole , H . R . Taylor . Cranswick , Mustow , Christan , G . E . Slee . J . W . 1421 ; and C . W . Ashdown , Hon . Secretary .

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CAVEAC CHAPTER ( NO . 176 ) . —The regular meeting of this chapter was held at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , on the 6 th inst . The chapter was opened by Comps Montague Scott , M . E . Z . ; P . A . Nairne , P . Z . as H . ; F . Walters , P . Z ., as J . ; C . T . Darcy , P . Z . ; W .

Smeed , P . Z . The companions were .. then admitted . The minutes of the previous meeting were read , and unanimously confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee showed a good balance in hand , without any liability . Bros . Percy , Moreton Scott , R . N . ( St . James ' s Lodge ,

765 , son of the M . E . Z . ) , and Phillip Charles Nixion , ( J . W . 176 , Caveac Lodge , ) being in attendance , were duly initiated into Royal Arch Freemasonry , the ceremony being correctly and impressively given . A five guinea P . Z . ' s jewel , which had been unanimously voted

from the chapter ' s funds , was presented to Comp . M . Scott , M . E . Z ., for his exertions in behalf of the chapter , and as a mark of esteem , respect , and gratitude for the admirable manner he presided over the chapter meetings during his

year of office . All the business being completed , the chapter was closed . The usual good banquet followed . The regular toasts were given and responded to . The visitors were Comps . W . Smeed , P . Z . 94 6 ; H . Reed , 463 ; and T . Yeo , 3 .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

SOUTHWAUK LODGE ( NO . 22 ) . —The progress made by Mark Masonry was well illustrated on Tuesday last , when , at the installation meeting of this Lodge , a larger number of brethren attended than is usual in Mark lodges . The Southwark 1 odgce had been in a state of

decadence for some years , until at last installation day , Bro . John Read , Grand Organist in the Mark Degr .-e , was installed as W . M . He , with the aid ot a large circle of Masonic friends , immediately set to work to resto e the fortunes of the lodge which was under his charge , and by

perseverance in the cause , and heartiness in his work , he , in the course of a few months , made the lodge as prosperous as any in the degree . On Tuesday he was succeeded in the chair by Bro . Isaac J . H . Wilkins , a brother equally

influential , earnest und energetic , who had , while he was S . W ., ably seconded liro . Read ' s efforts to raise the position of the lodge . It was p lain that the revivifying process which it had gone through had succeeded , as the number of

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brethren who attended reminded them of the days when Bro . Cotteburne used to perforin the W . M . ' s duties , and when Bros . Leonard , Lilley , and Avery presided . Lodge was full , and at the banquet table some thirty members and visitors sat down . The meeting was held at the

headquarters of the lodge , the Bridge House HotelJ and the business ofthe evening was commenced by Bro . Read advancing Bros . Alfred Brett , D . Greenaway , H . A . Milford , J . Hutt and S . Lilley . It had been expected that the Grand Master of the province would have been present ,

but a letter was read from him explaining his absence , and regretting that he should not have the pleasure of meeting the brethren . But there were some other distinguished visitors present , and among them the Grand Secretary ( Bro . F . Binckes ) , Bro . Lazarus , Bro . Meggy , Bro . W .

vVorrell , and Bro . Allen . Bro . Meggy , at the conclusion of the ceremony of advancement , took the chair , and Bro . Read presented to him Bro . Wilkins for installation . The ceremony was , of course , perfectly performed by such a master of the art , and when Bro . Wilkins had

been duly installed he appointed as his officers for the year Bros . Stidolph , S . W . ; C . T . Sparkes , J . W . ; John Read , P . M ., Secretary ; Harry Brett , Treasurer ; Poore , M . O . ; Josh . Spencer , S . O . ; Gilbert . J . O . ; Horton , S . D . ; Bonto , J . D . ; Montgomery , I . G . ; Hutt , Registrar ; Greenaway ,

Steward and Milford , D . C . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a choice banquet , provided in the most refined style Bro . J . Spencer , the proprietor of the Bridge House Hotel . It was very late when this was disposed of , and the speeches were entered upon ,

but there was no time lost when the W . M . got at his work . After giving the toasts of " Ihe Queen , " and the " M . W . the Grand Mark Master , Earl Percy , the Past Grand Masters , the Deputy Grand Master , and thc Grand Officers , past and present , " and expressing his pleasure

that that distinguished Mason had recovered from his recent illness , he called on Bro . Binckes to respond . Bro . Binckes said that the toast was a most comprehensive one , and for the information ot the younger members of this degree , he would

say that it was framed with a view to the early departure of Masons for their homes , because toasting these high functionaries separately would involve a good expenditure of time . He was glad to hear the VV . M . s [ . eak in such high terms as he had of Earl Percy , because he was a young nobleman whom any society might be proud to

have at its head , and he took a very large interest in Freemasonry , and even a greater in this degree . For the Past Grand Masters this degree had the privilege of having the Earl of Carnarvon , Viscount Holmesdale , Mr . Beach , Lord Leigh , and the Rev . George Raymond Portal , a goodly list of brethren , who had been of immense influence and service in the Order .

For the Deputy G . M . they had another nobleman , the Earl of Limerick , whose zeal in Freemasonry could not be too widely known or gratefull y acknowledged , and who , he knew , from his own knowledge took a great interest in the spread of Mark Masonry . Therefore the Order could only look back to the past with pride and forward to the future with satisfaction . The

Grand Officers , speaking tor them only , and not for himself , both past and present , had shown great zeal and ability in the discharge of their duties , and he was never weary of repealing himself in saying that in connection with Grand Mark Lodge there was no backstairs influence brought

to bear in the promotion to grand office . There was but one road to promotion—a sure onethe evincing an interest in the Order . Such service met with its reward , and the honours of Grand Lodge were consequently looked upon as hunours to ba coveted . For himself he would

only say that having been nursed , so to speak in this Grand Lodge , first as Grand Assistant Secretary , and then as Grand Secretary , he was intensely gratified at the enormous prog ess the Order had made . It had now nearly 170 lodges ,

and had enrolled in its ranks 6000 good Masons . It was making rapid strides clay by day , week by week , month by month , and year by year . It never was in such a prosperous condition before . It had a good benevolent fund , and ho