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Atherton , of this lodge , andBros . Brewer and Evans ' of the Warren Lodge , were passed to the degree of Fellow-Craft . Messrs Kilcoyne and Payne were initiated , the ceremony being worked in a very able and impressive manner by the AV . M . We may also say the same of the Seniorand Junior Wardens ,

Bros . P . B . Gee and A . Davies ; in fact , the whole of the officers discharged their duty in a manner highly creditable to the lodge , and which speaks well for the Lodge of Instruction in connexion with the Neptune _ Lodge . —Bro . Healing , P . M . and Treas ., being temporarily absent from the room ,

The W . M . arose and said : Brethren , I have now a very painful and mournful duty to perform . It is but a few months ago that our respected P . M . and Treas ., Bro . Healing , had the misfortune to lose an affectionate and devoted wife ; that loss was a heavy affliction to him , and also to his children . In that

hour of trial he had the most sincere consolation and sympathy of his brethren , and most cspecially the members of this lodge . Even while the cup of sorrow was yet full , and he still mourned the past , another severe affliction has befallen him since our last-meeting—that is , the death of . a most amiable

loving , and beloved mother ; that parent who watched over him in childhood ' s days , and in joyous pride saw him rise to manhood , respected , and mourned with him in his recent loss . That parent now also sleeps in the dust ; thus adding another pang to his sufferings . Brethren , I know that you

have the greatest sympathy with our respected but unfortunate-brother . —Thebrethren present appeared deeply affected , and requested their AV . M . to express their profound sorrow and sincere sympathy to Bro . Healing , who at this moment re-entered the room , when the AV . M ., in most eloquent and svmpathetic

flowof sorrowing language , expressed to Bro . Healing the deep feelings of sorrow and sympathy of the brethren towards him in this the time of affliction , seemed visibly affected , and sat down unable , through emotion , to reply . A list of the names of the brethren of this lodge was then read who had

contributed towards the support of the AVest Lancashire Institution for the education , & c , of the children of deceased or distressed Freemasons , which showed an amount very creditable to this lodge ( £ 15 ) , to be handed over to that noble institution , proving that Lodge 126 4 is determined to

maintain its reputation in acts of charity , as well as brotherly love . Other business was now disposed of , and the lodge was closed in due and solemn form , when the brethren , sixty in number , retired to a banquet prepared for them by Bro . Ball in his usual excellent style . The usual ioval and Masonic

toasts were given and responded to . The toast of "' The A'isiting Brethren'' was responded to by Bros . Pearson ( AV . M . 249 ) , Larsen ¦ 'P . M . 594 ) , and Hill ( AA . M . 7-4 ) i each of them expressing their pleasure and gratification at the excellent working and conduct of 1264 , and concluded with their hearty good wishes for its prosperity . In the toast of "The

Newly-Initiated Brethren , " the AV . M . feelingly addressed both of them on their duty as Freemasons and as citizens of the world . The remaining toasts having been given and responded to , the Tyler ' s toast brought this harmonious and happy meeting to a close , when the brethren separated in peace and goodwill .

OAKHAM , RUTLAND . — -late of Catmoss Lodge , A ' o . 126 5 . —A meeting was held at the Agricultural Hall , en the 301 I 1 ultimo . There was a large attendance of brethren , and the following visitors : Iiros . Orford , P . M . 466 . P . P . G . S . AV . Norths , and Hunts . ; Douglas , P . M . 1130 . P . P . G . S . D . ; Fast , AV . M . 1130 ,

P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; Law . AA ' ard , Norton , 466 . The lodge was opened indue form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . the Rev . William Langley , P . M . -o and 1130 , P . P . G . S . AA ' .. having been deputed to officiate

as Installing Master for the P . G . Master , Bro . Kelly , whose absence was owing to sudden illness , the S . W ' ., Bro . j . C . Duncombc , P . G . A . D . C . Norths , and Hunts ., P . G . J . D . Leicester and Rutland , was presented to him as the AV . M .-elect . 1 ' . is needless to say that Bro . Lnnglev performed this important

ceremony in his usual skilful and impressive manner . After the new AV . M . had been regularly installed , saluted , and greeted according to ancient custom , he proceeded to invent the officers for the ensuing year as follows : liros . ] . G . Iiennett . S . AA ' . ; J . Hardy , J . W . ; J . M . Kew , S . l ) . ; C . P . Newcome ,

J . D . ; AV . Berridgc , I . G . ; \ V . C . Crowson and J . Reed , Stewards . A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Bro . Langley , the Installing Master , and ordered to be recorded on the minutes . A candidate for initiation at the next meeting was proposed by the AA . M ., and seconded by Bio .

Bailey . Apologies for absence were received from the P . G . Master , Uro . Kelly ( through illness ) ; also from the D . I' . G . Master Norths , and Hunts ., Bro . Inns , and many other brethren , expressing their best and fraternal wishes to the W . M .-elect . The lodge was then cloii-J down in due form by the AV . M ,, and the brethren relink to a sumptuous

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banquet at the Crown Hotel , provided in a most liberal manner by Bro . Crowson , the newly-installed AV . M . presiding . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , the healths of the P . G . M . and AV . M . being most cordially received .

"The Visitors" was proposed by the \ A . M . and responded to by Bros . Orford Douglas , Fast , and Law , and after a number of other toasts , the proceedings , which passed off with great eclat , terminated about ten o ' clock , owing to the exigencies of trains .

MARKET RASEN . —Bayou ' s Lodge , No . 1286 . — The annual meeting took place on Monday , the 4 th inst ., when Bro . E . E . Jevons , the AA ^ . M .-elect , was duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year by AV . Bro . Watkins , P . M . 297 , P . G . Supt . of Works , and he appointed his officers as follows : AV . Bro .

Atkins , I . P . M . ; Bros . Makins , S . AV . ; the Rev . J . Saunders , J . . ; the Rev . T . P . Holdich , Chap . : W . Bro . Tumour , P . M ., P . P . G . S ., Treas . ; Bros . Strong , S . D . ; Cocking , J . D . and Sec . ; Henson , I . G . ; and Marshall , Tyler . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the White Hart

Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was prepared , AV . liro . E . E . Jevons , AV . M ., in the chair . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly proposed , and a most enjoyable evening spent . The various speeches showed a true Masonic spirit amongst the brethren present , and augurs well for a happy year under direction of the AV . M .

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METROPOLITAN : Victoria Chapter , A o . 1056 . —This excellent and most prosperous chapter held its convocation at Bro . Gosden ' s , Masons' Hall , Masons ' -avenuc , E . C , on Monday , the 4 th inst . In the absence of Comp . William Long , M . E . Z ., Comp . James Brett , P . Z .,

A . G . P ., presided , supported by Comps . E . Gottheil , H . ; Forsyth , J . ; Pendlcbury , S . E . ; Ehnhuus , S . N . ; Newman , P . S . ; Ferguson , 1 st A . S . ; J . D . Taylor , 2 nd A . S . ; and Grant , Janitor . Bros . Charles Challis Taylor , AA ^ . M . 141 , and John Kcnnett , S . D . 141 , presenting themselves as aspirants to this

supreme degree , were exalted accordingly , and in a manner woithy the reputation of the very excellent companion who presided . About forty companions partook of the banquet , which the worthy host knows sowcll how to provide . Songs by Comps . Brett , Forsyth , AVorrell , Thompson , and others , enlivened the

entertainment . The usual toasts were given , and the responses were characterised by commendable brevity . The entire harmony which exists among the companions of this chapter , coupled with the agreeable surroundings of the banqucting-room ,

resulted in a most delightful evening being spent by all present . The chapter was honoured on this occasion by the following visitors : Comps . H . T . Thompson , H . 507 ; AVilliam AVarrell , 720 ; Thos . Price , J . 975 ; M'Namara , 3 ; H . F . Stacey , 865 .

PROVINCIAL . NORTHAMPTON . — Northampton Chapter , No 360 . —There was a good attendance at this chapter on Thursday , Nov . 30 , when the officers for the ensuing vear were elected , viz .. Comps . Boeme ,

M . K . Z . : Dr . '' -.- > igwick , I ' . G . C . ¦ .:., 2 nd Principal ; Kelletl , 311 I l ' r . ncipnl ; J . A ' . Stanton , N . ; Robinson , E . ; Howes , P . S . ; Green , 1 st A . S . ; Jones , 2 nd A . S . No other business coming before the chapter , the companions adjourned to refreshment , and tin hour or two was spent in a very enjoyable

manner . HANLKY . —Staffordshire Knot Chapter , No . 418 . —A regular convocation was held at the Mechanics ' Institution on Tuesday week , when liro . Warwick Savage was exalted in due form by Comp . AA . H . Hales , M . E . Z ., assisted by Comps . Rodgers . as H . ;

G . Otitrim , P . / ., as J ; AV . Hall , P . / .., as P . S . ; and Comp . J . B . Piercy , S . N . The business also included the installation of Comp . James Rodgers as 1 st Principal ; Comp . J . C . Daniel , as H . ; and Como . J . S . dapper , as J . ; which ceremony was ablv ' performed by Comp . \ V . Hall , P . Z . On

AVednesday week a chapter of emergency was held , when the Right Hon . the Earl of Shrewsbury , Prov , Grand Master of Staffordshire , was exalted into Royal' Arch Masonry , the ceremony being very ably performed by Comp . G . S . Tudor , P . Z ., Grand Superintendent , assisted by Comp . AV . H . Hales , P . Z .. who delivered the mystic lecture , Comp . T .

Rodgers , as H ., who delivered the symbolic lecture , and Comp . G . Outrim , P . Z ., as J ., who delivered the historical lecture—Comp . AV . Hall , P . Z ., acting as Principal Sojourner , and Comp . j . B . Piercy , S . N . The chapter was then closed in due form , and the companions adjourned to a sumptuous banquet at the Ouecn ' s Hotel .

ORDERS OF CHIVALRY . RED CROSS OK CONSTAXTIXE . Original or Premier Conclave of England . —A

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quarterly assembly of this conclave was held at Freemasons' Tavern , on the 4 th inst ., under the presidency of V . E . Sir Kt . Angelo J . Lewis , M . A ., M . P . S ., who was supported by E . Sir Kt . George Kenning , V ., eighteen members , and the following visitors : A ^ . E . Sir Kts . J . Lewis Thomas , G . A . R .,

M . P . S . 2 ; Dr . C . Parker AVard , S . G . 1 ; and Capt . C . J . Burgess , No . 15 . The conclave having been duly opened , ballots were taken for three candidates —one of whom , Bro . H . A . Dubois , S . W . 1326 , being in attendance , was then regularly installed a knight of this ancient Order . The resignation of

Sir Kt . Boord , S . G ., was announced , and received with regret , and the following promotions were made in the offices : Sir Kts . Andrew , S . G . ; Moss , J . G . ; Sillifant , H . P . ; Taylor , P . ; Barrett , S . B . ; and Yeoman , H . Apologies from absent officers and candidates having been read , the conclave was

closed , and the knights companions adjourned to the refectory , where a banquet was served , and another of the harmonious aud happy meetings , so characteristic of the Premier Conclave , was enjoyed by all present . The knights showed their loyalty by cordially singing the National Anthem , all

upstanding , and the healths of the Queen and the Royal family were greeted with enthusiasm . Sir Kt . H . Parker , G . O ., presided at the pianoforte , and ably accompanied several songs , which were very pleasingly rendered by Sir Kts . Dyer , Moss , Marsh , and others .

St . Andrew ' s Conclave , No . 15 . —This conclave met on St . Andrew ' s Da ) -, at Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons ' -avenuc , City , under the sceptre ofE . Sir Kt . R . Kenyon , M . P . S ., who was supported by V . E . Sir Kt . Raynham Stewart , G . P ., Past M . P . S ., and

other knights . Bro . Captain C . J . Burgess , Secretary of the National ( Red Cross ) Society for Aid to the Sick and AVounded in War , was installed a knight , and Sir Kt . Marsh , G . A ., was elected an honorary member . A banquet followed the proceedings in conclave .

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR . PLYMOUTH . —The Royal Veterans' Encampment , No . 10 . —This encampment assembled at the Huyshe Masonic Temple , on the evening of Wednesday , the 6 th inst . Much interest was evinced , not only because it was the appointed time for the

selection of the officers of the encampment , but because of the fact that three gentlemen , well known for their high position and zeal in the Craft , locally , presented themselves for installation as Knights Templar , and that the ceremony would beperformed by a much-esteemed Sir Knight , whose impressive

and correct mode of working- is well remembered by the Masonic Knights Templar in this neighbourhood . Accordingly , after the opening of the encampment , under the presidency of Sir Knight Henry Dubosc , the ballot taken , and other preliminaries adjusted , Bros . Harris ( the Collector of Inland

Revenue in this district ) , Govcr ( the indefatigable Secretary of the Devon Committee of Petitions ) , and AVestcott ( the publisher of " The Devon and Cornwall Masonic Guide" ) were introduced , and at the hands of Sir Kt . Rodda , were duly installed Knights Templar in a most solemn and effective

manner . The whole of the officers were- most perfect in their knowledge of the duties assigned to each . Solemn music added its graceful charm to the occasion , and as perfect ceremonial is the only useful ceremonial to teach the glorious truth so dramatically ' svmbolised in the degree , it was no

matter of surprise to hear the candidates declare , at the conclusion of the working , how deeply rivetted on their recollections were the various incidents of a weary pilgrimage . On the finish of the ceremony , Sir Kt . J . AVatts , in some well-chosen remarks , expressed the satisfaction of the members of the

"A ' cteran" at seeing Sir Kt . Rodda once more among them , and trusted he would for many years be with them to aid them by his assistance and his counsel . The attention of those present was then forcibly directed by Sir Kt . AVatts to the very beautiful paraphernalia , which was used for the

first time , adorning the beautiful room in the Huyshe Temple in which they were assembled . In those beautiful and sacred objects were also exhibited the kindly affection and great ceteem of the E . C . of the encampment , Sir Kt . Henry Dubosc , who was esteemed wherever known , and whose

zeal in the Order was recognised by the clothing and jewels which he wore as an officer in thcGrand Conclave of England and AValcs , and also of the Grand Conclave of the province of Devon . A hearty and grateful acknowledgment of Sir Kt . Dubosc ' s kindness was carried by acclamation , to which the E . C . replied in characteristic terms of

modest gratification that his presence gave his companions pleasure . The election of the E . C . then followed , and also of other officers ; and after devotional exercises , the evening was brought to a happy conclusion . Among those present to witness the ceremony , in addition to those already mentioned , were : Sir Kts . Bird and Rodd , P . E . C . ' s ; J . J . Clase , Prelate pro torn , ; Austin , 1 st Captain :