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Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and the Widows of Freemasons . Some capital singing- was furnished during the evening , Bro . Seddon , P . M ., the talented Organist of the Lodge , contributing in a very great measure to the harmony and thoroueh success of the post-prantlial arrangements .

HENLEY LODGE ( No . 1472 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of the above prosperous lodge took place on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., at Bro . West ' s house , the Three Crowns Hotel , North Woolwich , Bro . C . T . Lewis , W . M ., in the chair , supported by the following brethren : Bros . E . West , P . M ., P . P . G . ] . D . Herts . ; Dr . W . Vance , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Ives , P . M ., Sec ; 1 . Elder , P . M . ; A .

Ives , S . W . ; C . Jolly , j . W . ( Freemason ); J . Paul , S . D . ; J . Savage , J . D . ; C . H . Canning , I . G . ; C . Wood , H . Vallnm , J . Jennings , C . Hefford , J . Gowers , J . Glading , G . Richardson , VV . Pitat , S . Beak , F . Burden , J . Brightmore , J . Chapman , 1076 ; A . Brown , 1 3 , and others . The Three Degrees were admirably worked . Messrs . A . Johnson , C . Pawling , E . Morgan , and J . Bjck were

initiated ; Bro . Stewart passed ; and Bros . Beck and Bow raised—truly a heavy night ' s work . The prettily served supper that Bro . West always finds for the brethren having been satisfactorily discussed , " The Queen and the Craft , " and other usual and never ought to be neglected toasts were duly honoured , and then Bro . Elder proposed that of " The W . M . " He was pleased to

see so many good brethren present to support Bro . Lewis , whose working had afforded him and them so much pleasure . Bro . Lewis , in eloquent terms , expressed the gratification it gave him to preside over them , and to see the brethren rally around him as they had that night . The work had been heavy , but he should like to have as much to do every night of his year of office , so as to see , when he left the

chair , a band of brethren initiated by him into the mysteries and privileges of the Order , and united as one in the cause of charity , truth , and love . Bros . Ives and Vance replied for " The Past Masters , " and Bro . Chapman for " The Visitors . " " The Initiates " were toasted , and suitably responded , and " The Officers" and Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings .

ALDERSGATE LODGE ( No . 1657 ) . —A meeting- of this lodge was held on Monday last , at the Castle and Falcon Hotel , Aldersgate-street . Present : Bros . Samuel White , W . M . ; E . Y . Jolliffe , S . W . ; J . D . Allcroft , P . M ., Grand Treas ., Treas . ; Arthur B . Hudson , D . C ; Joseph Renals , I . G . ; F . Crockford , Stwd . ; E . F . B . Fuller , W . S . ; H . Thomas , Tyler ; George Kenning , P . M . ; T . Benskin , George Rawlinson , James Shotter ,

Chas . Wm . Lovett , and several visitors . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . W . H . Froom was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year ; Bro . John Derby Allcroft , P . G . Treas ., P . M ., Treas . ; and H . Thomas , Tyler . Abanquet afterwards took place at which Bro . Samuel White presided .

PRIORY OF ACTON LODGE ( No . 1996 ) . — The sixth regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., at 4 . 30 p . m ., at the Royal Oak Assembly Rooms , High-street . There were present Bros . C . E . Botley , W . M . ; W . Roebuck , I . P . M . ; G . Wright , S . W . ; F . Boiley , J . W . ; E . F . Earl , Treas . ; E . H . Sugg , Sec ; E . Monson , iun ., S . D . ; I . A . Cammell . J . D . ; A . Turner ,

I . G . ; Harrison , Tyler ; Blake , Relf , Hodges , Ward , and Case , P . G . D . Visitors : Bros , the Rev . P . G . Pickering , M . A ., W . M . 35 , P . P . G . C . Hants and I . of W . ; Rev . Beaumont , 15755 Seward , W . M . 1612 ; Henderwick , 2022 ; Wuest , P . M . 753 ; and V . Wing , 15 S 5 . After a due observance of preliminaries the minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . B . Hardy , a

candidate for raising , was examined and entrusted , when he retired . The lodge was then advanced to the Third Degree , and Bro . Hardy was duly raised to the Sublime Degree of a MM ., the W . M . giving the traditional history and lecture on the tracing board . On the lodge being resumed to the First Degree the bye-laws of the lodge were read by the Secretary . A candidate for initiation was

proposed for the next meeting , and an application for relief considered , after which the lodge was closed . The brethren adjourned to the Lyric Hall , Ealing , where an admirable banquet was served by Bro . Edwin Stephens , and the harmony of the evening was contributed to by the W . M ., Bros . Pickering , F . Botley , Relf , Monson , Cammell , and others , Bro . E . H . Sugg presiding at the pianoforte .

MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Affability ( No . 317 ) . —The usual meeting was held on Thursday , the 6 th inst ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street . Present : Bros . W . J . Cunliffe , W . M . ; J . W . Edwards , S . W . ; R . R . Lisenden , J . W . ; W . Nicholl , P . M ., Treas . ; Jas . Dawson , P . M ., Registrar ; John Garside , Sec ; J . G . Elderton , S . D . ; John Bladon , P . M ., D . C , P . P . G . D . C ;

G . C Friihling , Org . ; Abraham Wild and Edward Smith , Stewards ; W . B . Akerman , I . G . ; James Sly , Tyler ; J . R . Lever , P . M ., H . Walmsley , P . M . ; Jas . Wilson , P . M . ; John Smethurst , P . M . ; F . Warbarton , J . W . ; G . Coombs , C . J . Rix , R . Bradshaw , Robt . Tomlins , C . V . Auger , S . Hamer , E , G . Chesworth , A . Rottmeyer , James Smith , G . J . Roscoe , and E , Wormleighton .

Visitors : Bros . T . A . Hodkinsnn , J . W . 4 61 ; VV . Colbert , 269 ; A . T . Frrrest , 1633 ; W . Gray , 999 ; W . Knight , S 7 " i A . J . J . fferies , W . M . 1161 ; J . Willcox , 1140 ; J . H . Aldred , P . M . 1140 ; and S . Lewis , 1161 . The lodge was opened at six o ' clock , and after confirming the minutes of the last meeting , Bro . Ebenezer Wormleighton was interrogated as to his proficiency in the First

Degree , and having replied in a highly satisfactory manner , withdrew . The lodge was then called off and resumed labour at 7 . 40 , when Bro . Wormleighton was passed to the Desiree of a F . C . by the W . M ., Bro . John Bladon acting as S . D . Bro . John Garside , Sec , delivered the lecture on the seend tracing board to the candidate , after which " Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the visitors , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony .

HUDDERSFIELD . —Truth Lodge ( No . 521 ) . •—The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 7 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-street , when there were present Bros . J . B . Matthewman , W . M . ; John

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VV . Turner , S . W . ; Abraham Armitage , J . W . ; James Brierley , Treas . ; James VV . Woolven , Sec . ; Abraham Graham , J . D . ; W . E . Jowett , D . of C . ; John H . Sterry , IG . ; Past Masters Ailen Jackson , P . P . G . D . ; George Marshall . Reuben Williamson , P . G . D . ; John W . Hinchl'ffe , Joseph Graham , Henry Shaw , George Horsfall , H . VV . Wrigley , and the following visitors : Bros . Thomas

Ruddock , P . M . 275 , P . P . G . S D . ; W . J . Smelt , 275 ; C . G . L . Bernin , S . W . 268 ; J . W . Cocker , 290 ; John Shoesmith , W . M . 17 S 3 ; Joshua Parkin , 17 S 3 ; and several brethren members of the lodge . The lodge was opened and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Ben Walker , having answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , was entrusted .

The ballot was then taken for Mr . William Wood , and being favourable , he was initiated into the Order by the W . M . in an impressive manner . Bro . Armitage , J . VV ., presenting the working tools , and Bro . Williamson , P . M ., delivered the charge . The next business being the election of Worshipful Master , Trcsurer , and Tyler , the ballot was taken for W . M ., when Bro . J . W . Turner , S . W ., was

unanimously elected ; Bro . James Brierley was re-elected Treasurer ; and Bro . Wm . I < ice , Tyler . The business heing concluded , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the supper room , where they partook of the good things provided to sustain natcre and prolong life ; after which the usual Masonic toasts were given and responded to . The S . W ., in proposing "Thc Health of the VV . M ., "

expressed the pleasure the officers had in serving under such an efficient and generous Master , to which the W . M replied , and said it gave him equal pleasure to have such an excellent staff of officers . The W . M . proposed what he termed the toast of the evening , being " The Health of the W . M . elect , " of whom he spoke in very flattering terms , to which the W . M . elect replied , saying that the brethren

having reposed the great confidence in him by electing him VV . M . for the coming year , he would use his utmost endeavours to prove himself worthy of that confidence , and he trusted the brethren would support him by their presence during his year of office . After the last toast the brethren spent a hour in social chat , when each retired to their respective homes , having spent an entertaining and

enjoyable evening . HARTLEPOOL . —St . Helen ' s Lodge ( No . 531 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday evening , the 6 th inst . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . Metcalf , I . P . M ., assisted by Bros . M . Harrison , S . W . ; F . Hockaday , J . W . ; W . Shaw , Treas . ; J . Wetherell , Sec . ; and a large number of brethren . There

was a good atttendance of visitors , including Bros . B . Boulton , P . G . Treas . ; F . Bennett , P . G . J . D . ; A . Knowles , P . P . G . S . D . ; A . Farmer , P . G . D . C . North and East Yorkshire ; and numerous P . M ' s . and others . The first business was to raise a candidate to the Third Degree , and this having been done in due form by thc P . G . Treasurer , the brethren proceeded to the annual

election , the result being that Bro . Matthew Harrison , S . VV ., was elected W . M ., and Bro . W . Shaw was re-elected Treasurer . The news of the death of the much respected Prov . Grand Master having arrived during the evening , after a few suitable remarks from the Presiding Ollicer the Organist played a solemn march , and the brethren retired without the usual festivity .

GLOSSOP . —Devonshire Lodge ( No . 625 ) . — The installation meeting was held and St . John ' s Festival celebrated at the Norfolk Arms Hotel , on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., when there were present Bros . W . H . Hodgson , W . M . ; W . Swire , S . W . ; S . Robinson , J . VV . ; W . P . Daws , Chap . ; W . Thorpe , Treas . ; S . Warhurst , S . D . ; W . Eversden , I . G . ; A . Walker and C . Wilde , Stwds . ; G .

E . Cox , P . M . ; T . Dearneley , P . vt . ; J . Merry , P . M . ; D . A . Davis , P . M . ; T . D . Calder , P . M . ; G . Browne , Tyler ; J . Walker , A . Sturgeon , W . H . Bowden , C W . Shepley , and T . Ollerenshaw ; visitors : A . Frazer , P . M . 731 , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Whittaker , 731 , P . P . G . Reg . ; W . Hadfield , P . M . 320 ; C . Webster , W . M . 731 ; G . Haynes , 1039 ; and W . Birch , W . M . 320 .

The lodge was opened and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , after which Bro . A . Frazer , P . P . G . S . B ., took the chair of K . S . The W . M . elect , Bro . S . Robinson , was presented to the Installing Master , Bro . Frazer , and with the usual formalities inducted into the chair of K . S ., and subsequently proclaimed to and saluted by the M . Ms . The newly-installed W . M . then invested

his officers for the year as follows : W . Swire , S . W . ; S . Warhurst , J . W . ; W . P . Daws , Chap . ; C . Davis , Sec ; A . Walker , S . D . ; Wilde , J . D . ; T . Walker , Org . ; W . Eversden , I . G . ; Bowden and Sturgeon , Stwds . ; j . G . Brown , Tyler . The ceremony of installation finished , hearty good wishes were expressed by the visiting brethren

and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren afterwards celebrated the festival of St . John with a banquet , the preparation of which was entrusted to Bro . Collier and his wife , both of whom did their utmost to make it , what it undoubtedly was , a complete success . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured after the banquet , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

WOOLWICH . —Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — The first meeting of the above lodge since the installation of its Master , Bro . W . Rees , in July last , took place on Thursday , the Gth inst ., at the High School for Boys , Brook Hill-road , and was well attended by the brethren of the lodge and visitors from far and near . The various ceremonies were admirably rendered , while occasional chants and

anthems sung by a choir consisting of Bros . I . loyd , Sanders , Lawson , and Richardson , added a leaven of solemnity to the service that told well both on the candidates and audience . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., assisted by the following officers and brethren : Bros . C . Coupland , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Kent , Treas . ; E . Denton , P . M ., P . P . G J . D . Kent , Sec ; A . Penfold , P . M ., D . C ; VV . T . Vincent , P . M . ;

H . J . Butter , P . M .. P . P G . R . Kent , W . S . ; T . U . Hayes , P . M . ; R . J . Cook , P . M . ; H . Mason , P . M . ; R . Edmonds , P . M . ; E . Prflmer , S VV . ; G . H . Letton , J . W . ; T . R . Riehardscn , S . D . ; C . H . Lawson , J . D . ; VV . Keeble , I . G . ; W . Ledger , Org . ; F . A . Johnston , A . D . C . ; W . G . Lloyd , A . W . S . ; E . Lewis , J . Farrier , G . Frost , VV .

Dclatnuche , VV . Charlsworth , VV . C . Tayler , W . Young , W . Grafton , J . Mitchell , W . Sanders , C Clapham , J . Hooion , A . D . Capon , E . Bryceson , W . Pinchbeck , A . Moore , J . Randall , G . Laurance , A . Day , J . Frankling , W . Griffiths , W . Ginman , F . Hayward , and C Jolly ( Freemason ) .

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The work consisted of initiating Mr . R . S . Courtman and the passing of Bros . A . Moore , W . E . C . Pinchbeck , VV . C . Tayler , and Dr . li . Bryceson , which being completed Bro . H . Mason , P . M ., intimated his intention of standing Steward for the next Festival of the Benevolent Institution , and announced that the Pattison Chapter had subscribed over 60 guineas . Ten guineas were then voted to his list

from the lodge funds , and a handsome list of subscriptions from the members rewarded his efforts . The lodge was then closed , and after the brethren had refreshed themselves they reassembled round the social board . Among the visitors were Bros . F . A . White , P . M . 1437 , P . P . G . R . Essex ; VV . A . Watkins , W . M . 17 S 9 ; G . H . Masters , VV . M . 13 ; A . R . Britten , W . M . S 20 ; F . Bryan ,

P . M . ; G . Spinks , P . M . 1536 ; \ V . Akers , S . W . 13 ; W . Wray , 700 ; R . Naylor , S . D , 700 ; W . Webber , 700 ; G . F . Tayler , 700 ; and others . Bro . Edmonds , I . P . M ., took the chair in the place of the W . M ., who was compelled to retire , and the usual loyal and Craft toasts were honoured . Atter that of " Lord Holmesdale , Grand Master of Kent , " had been received

with a true Pattison " fire , " Bro . Coupland responded to a hearty reception of the name of " Bro . Eastes , D . P . G . M . of Kent , and the rest of the Grand officers , Present and Past . " He dwelt eloquently upon the untiring assiduity of Bro . Eastes in assisting their Grand Master in carrying out the duties of his exalted position , and was convinced that nothing but that had made the province so influenlial , both

in numbers and position , as it was . Thc Grand Ufticers to a man were proud of their honours and worthy of them , and ere long he hoped to see the purple bestowed upon one of the good Masons of the Pattison Lodge . The Worshipful Master responded on behalf of Bro . Rees , and congratulated the lodge on having so excellent a Mnster .

Bro . Butter responded for " The Past Masters , " comparing them to good old bottles of port wine laid by for special use upon important occasions . That night they had tapped him , and expected to find him well fisvoured and palatable . Well , the Past Masters were ready to be tapped at all times , either for counsel or information ; the wine drawn might be fruity and full flavoured , or it might

be old and dry ; but they might depend upon it it was honest , good wine , and only yielded up for thc benefit of the lodge or its members . Outsiders complained that they kept their philanthropy among themselves , instead of sharing it with the world at large ; but the complaint was an unworthy one . It was impossible to bind all mankind with one chain , although every link of it might be made of

love and benevolence ; they therefore made it only long enough for those who were worthy , and who desired to be encompassed by it ; but it was an elastic chain , and all whom it encompassed were brethren in heart , and united in one bond and one purpose , namely , Charity and

Brotherly Love . He concluded a brilliant speech amid ringing applause . Bros . White and Masters responded for "The Visitors , " and the Initiate modestly returned thanks for the good wishes of the brethren . Several other personal toasts followed , and some excellent singing enlivened the proceedings .

JERSEY . —St . Aubin ' s Lodge ( No . 958 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 21 st ult ., when there were present Bros . T . Baudains , W . M . ; J . G . Pallor , I . P . AI ., P . M . 244 and 1003 ; J . O'Flaherty ; VV . H . Chapman , P . M ., Treas . ; H . M . Walden , P . M ., Sec ; Wallis , S . W . ; Waldron , acting J . W . ; Le Gallais , S . D . ; Coombes , I . G . ; and also several visiting brethren .

The work to be done was the conferring of the Third Degree on Bro . Le Sueur , which ceremony was ably performed by the W . M . During the evening an application for relief was read from the widow of a deceased brother . Bro . Pallot , P . M ., proposed that the sum of five guineas be at once forwarded to the applicant as a temporary relief until her petition reach Grand Lodge ; the above sum to be

taken from the fund set aside for that purpose , and styled the " St . Aubin ' s Lodge Benevolent Fund . " The proposer drew the attention of the brethren present to the fact that this fund was nothing else but the amount of collections reeeived at the refreshment table , and entreated them to contribute their mite when the charity box was passed

round , for , by so doing , they would lose nothing , whilst they would be rendering valuable assistance to needy applicants . The proposition was strongly supported by Bros . O'Flaherty , P . M ., and Chapman , P . M ., and carried unanimously . The originator of the above-mentioned fund was ouresieemed Bro . Chapman , P . M ., who is also the Treasurer of the same . ¦

DUNMOW . —Rosslyn Lodge ( No . 1543 ) . —A meeting was held on the 4 th inst ., at the Saracen's Head Hotel . Present : Bros . A . Rattray , W . M . ; J . P . Lewin , P . M . 27 C , S . W . ; Walter Rowe , P . P . G . S . of W ., J . 276 , J . W . ; Rev . F . B . Shepherd . P . P . G . C , P . Z ., Chap . ; W . de Vins Wade , Sec ; W . Calanan , S . D . ; E . F . Ferris , J . D . ; E . H . Williams , I . G . ; C . Bint , Tyler ; H . Dehane , P . P . G . S . D ., P . M . ; J . L . Franklin , VV . T . Noble , and Dr . R . C . Lyle . Bro . John Taylor , 27 G , was a visitor .

I he lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Dr . R . C Lyle and W . T . Noble were initiated into the Order . A motion by Bro . Williams to increase the number of meetings was discussed , as also the report of the Committee on the alterations of the bye-laws , and adjourned . Bro . the Rev . F . B . Shepherd was invested with the collar of

Chaplain . A vote of congratulation was unanimously carried to Bios . Lord Rosslyn and the Rev , F . B . Shepherd , on the marriage of their daughters . Lodge was thrn closed until Tuesday on or after the full muon in December . The brethren adjourned to a banquet served in the dining room of the hotel , the usual Masonic and royal toasts

being proposed by Bro . Rntray , and they were duly honoured . The initiates were very happy in their remarks . The W . M . retired early , and Bro . Dehane , VV . M ., presided the rest of the evening . Bros . Noble , Lewin , and Ferris enlivened the proceedings by several songs . Bro . Rattray , the W . M ., was installed by Bro . Dehane at the last regular ——

mettmg . LI vERPOOL . —Dramatic Lodge ( No . 1609 ) . — The first meeting of the members of ihis lodge after installation was held on Tuesday , the 2 Sth ult ., at the Masonic Hall , where there was a numerous attendance . The effective character of the working by the new W . M . showed the