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Bro . R . S . Hird , W . M ., was supported by Bros . J . B . Fearnley , I . P . M . ; lohn Morton , P . M . j S . A . Bailey , P . M .. Treas . ; J . T . Last , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., Sec ; Wm . Docksey , S . W . ; Jmn W . Bland , as J . W . ; W . H . Townend , as S . D . ; R . B . Nicholls , J . D . ; John Hardy , as I . G . ; J . Wood , Org . ; J . W . Cooper , Tyler ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . T . A . Withev , P . M . 1299 , P . P . G .

Reg . W . Lanes . ; Wm . O . Hinchliffe , P . M . 101 S , P . P . G . D . ; Harry Thornton , 367 ; H . E . Riley , 44 S ; Abm . Sharp , W . M . 600 ; Levi Holmes , 600 ; A . Graham , 600 ; J . Sunley , 600 ; F . Withers , 600 ; G . C . Parritt , 600 ; Geo . Bell , 600 ; H . Holland , I . P . M . 600 ; J . N . Hart , S . W . 304 ; A . B . Fisher , P . M ., Sec . 1018 ; I . W . Watson , S . W . 101 S ; H . H . Snow , 101 S ; W . H . Barker , 101 S ; and Fredk . Ronnfeldt , P . M . 101 S . The usual toasts were duly honoured , and a very harmonious evening spent .

Bros . Hinchliffe , Nicholls , Toone , Townend , Snow , Withers , Sykes , and others , contributed songs and recitations .

Granite Lodge , No . 1328 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Holborn Restaurant , on Saturday , the ioth instant . There were present Bros . W . F . Giddens , W . M . ; V . R . 1 . Longman , I . P . M . ; H . Parkinson , S . W ., W . M . elect ; J . L . Day , J . W . ; F . West , P . M ., P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Surrey , Treas . ; 1 . Lewis Thomas , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , P . P . G . W . Middx . ; C . T . Rayner , S . D . ; Jas . Wyatt , J . D . ; W . H . Arnold , I . G . ; Arthur Keen , A . D . C ; G . A . Lansdown and G . B . Godson , Stwds . ; Chas . Patrick , P . M ., Tyler ; Chas . Smith , P . M . ; VV . J . Mason , P . M . ; F . Swain , P . M . ; W . T .

Tonkin , P . M . ; R . P . Upton , P . M . ; Richd . White , P . M . ; B . C . Mount , P . M . ; Edwd . Faux , P . M . ; J . W . ] . Oswald , P . M . ; F . Hardcastle , P . M . ; Wm . Last , J . B . Boyle , Wm . Farmer , E . P . Woodman , P . A . Timbs , J . Evvings , W . A . Murdell , A . W . Beard , and A . V . Hubel . Visitors : Bros . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; L . S , Burt , P . M . 7 C 6 ; H . C . T . Hunt , W . M . 134 ; G . H . Jennings , 1297 ; H . Hendriks , 21 ; A . England , W . M . 1216 ; H . Burke , P . M . 2190 , P . G . Stwd . ; W . R . G . Emerson , J . D . 45 ; C . F . Garnet , 1474 , P . P . G . S . B . Warwick ; and others .

The lodge was opened by the W . M ., and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The Secretary read a dispensation from the M . W . G . M . granting permission to Bro . H . Parkinson , W . M . 26 93 , to be installed as W . M . of this lodge . The W . M . elect was presented by Bro . Cottebrune to Bro . R . P . Upton , P . M ., the Installing Master , who placed him in the chair . The W . M . invested his ofiicers as follows : Bros . W . F . Giddens , I . P . M . ; F . Lang Day , S . W . ; C . T . Rayner , I . W . ; F . West , P . M ., P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Surrey , Treas . ; J . Lewis Thomas , P . M ., P . A . G .

D . C , P . P . G . W . Middx ., Sec ; Jas . Wyatt , S . D . ; W . Hacker Arnold . J . D . ; Arthur Keen , I . G . ; R . Philip Upton , P . M ., D . C . ; G . A . Lansdown , A . D . C . ; G . B . Godson and J . Baxter Boyle , Stwds . ; and Chas . Patrick , P . M ., Tyler . The Installing Master gave the three addresses fluently and impressively . The W . M . presented a Past Master's jewel to the I . P . M ., who returned thanks . Correspondence was read by the Secretary . An initiate for next meeting was proposed by the W . M ., and the lodge was closed . The brethren adjourned to a well-served banqust , after which the usual toasts were proposed by the W . M . with commendable brevity .

In submitting "The Queen and the Craft , " the W . M . said this needed no comment on his part . " God save the Oueen " was sung by Bro . Murray Bemister . The W . M . in proposing "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " alluded to the high esteem in which he was held by all classes of society , Masons in particular . The toast of " The Pro G . Master , Earl Amherst ; the Deo . G . Master , the Earl

of Warwick ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was next given . The W . M . said that the G . Officers were necessary to support the dignity of the Craft ; they did their work well . All were actuated by one feeling—a willingness to render assistance in the ceremonies when necessary . In reply , Bro . Cotterbrune said , though only a visitor , he was pleased to be of some use that evening .

Bro . West alluded to Bro . Cottebrune as a P . G . Officer of many years' standing . He said that Freemasons , though men of peace , should be ready and willing to help the Mother Country in time Of need . He named several distinguished G . Officers who were at the front actively engaged in the present war , and alluded to the W . M ., and his progress in Freemasonry . Bro . Kiallmark also spoke , following on the same lines as Bro . West with respect

to the present war . He said he would go farther than ne did ; he would remind the brethren that in the true spirit of univeral brotherhood it was incumbent on Masons to succour the widows and children even of their enemies . The I . P . M . gave "The Health of the W . M . " He said they had long known each other and been friends and brothers in their piogress through th-: different offices of the lodge . On behalf of the brethren and himself he wished him a happy and successful vear of office .

The W . M . replied . He heartily thanked the I . P . M . and the brethren for their hearty good wishes and trusted they might be realised . He alluded to Bro . Mount , P . M ., who so seldom was able to visit his mother lodge , and mentioned that he ( the W . M . ) was initiated by him , and in course of time introduced into Grand LoJge . He thanked the brethren for having placed him in the chair , claimed their indulgence for any shortcomings on his part , and that it would be his earnest endeavour to uphold the

dignity of the lodge over which he hid the honour to preside . The W . M . then gave "The Installing Master and I . P . M . " Referring to Bro . Upton , he said how admirably he performed the ceremony of installation , and mentioned the pleasant year of office the I . P . M . had just concluded ; ho * happily he had ruled the lodge and endeared himself to the brethren . Under his guidance he had afforded then ; all a happy day in the country . The Installing Master and I . P . M . replied .

The W . M ., in giving "The Visitors , " said the lodge always extended a hearty welcome to their visitors . Bros . Cottebrune , Burt , and Carson replied . "The Past Masters , " "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and "The Officers of the Lodge " were proposed by the W . M ., and received due acknowledgment . The Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . W . Emerson .

Drury Lane Lodge , No . 2127 . The installation meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon at Mark Misons' Hall , by dispensation , the saloon of Drury Lane Theatre not being conveniently available during the season of the Christmas entertainments . A more suitable place thin Mark Mascns' Hall could scarcely be selected , as it possesses all the adjuncts which conduce to the comfort of brethren , which are such a pronounced advantage with its near neighbour the hall of Grand Lodge of England . Moreover , it leaves the saloon of the Drury Lane Theatre far behind as a site for a lodge meeting , in that when refreshment follows

labour there is not such a journey to Freemasons' Tavern before the brethren are able to partake of their well-earned reward . The meeting of Tuesday last was highly successful , although there were some absences which were much regretted , but were quite unavoidable . Still , the attendance was good , and the visitors , as usual , were numerous as well as distinguished . Bro . Guy Repton , W . M ., presided , and provision was made ( for the following , among others : Bros . General Laurie , M . P ., P . D . G . M . Nova Scotia , Prov . G . M . South Wales ( W . D . ); Robert Grey , P . G . W . ; Sir J . B . Monckton , P . G . W . ; Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . C ; George Everett , P . G . Treas . j John Strachan , Q . C , G . Reg . ;

Craft Masonry.

Edward Letchworth , G . Sec ; C . Martin , P . A . G . D . C ; J . M . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I . B ., P . G . S . B . ; J . Benton Dunlop , G . S . B . ; Wilhelm Ganz , P . G . Org . ; Jas . Fernandez , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C . ; Gerald Maxwell , P . M . ; Sir Henry Isaacs , P . M ., P . G . W . ; J . C . Parkinson , P . G . D . ; J . H . Matthews , President Board of Benevolence ; Frederick Mead , P . G . Standard Bearer ; J . J . Thomas , P . G . Standard Bearer . ; C F . Matier , P . A . G . D . C ; W . J . Fisher , P . M . 2190 ; J . D . Beveridge , P . M . 1319 ; Walter Ebbetts , Alfred Salmon , W . M . 141 ; T . H . Bolton , Sir W . Abdy ,

P . G . D . ; Sergeant Lee , W . M . 2488 ; Sidney R . T . Smith , Cochrane Taylor , I . Powell , Steiner , Stanley Pringle , Henry Guarracino , Noel Johnson , Frank Atherley , W . Wilson . C L . Carson , P . M . 2190 ; A . Reis , J . A . S . Malone . H . Treadwell , A . R . Phipps , Luigi Lablache , Tatham Armitage , Sir J . Heron Maxwell , Edward lones , Percy Lvndal , J . W . Matthews , Blomfield Jackson , H . Williams , Alex . W . Watson , Prov . G . Std . Br . Bucks ; F . Trehawke Davies , T . H . Brooke-Hitching , P . M . 1540 ; W . B . Clarkson , Blake Adams , 1 . Boyton , W . M . 1426 ; Lockwood , A . L .

Sutherland , Lionel Brough , Albert Gilmer , Sidney Brough , H . G . Hibbert , J . Passmore Edwards , Joseph Cook , Edward J . Saunders , W . M . 227 ; W . B . Maxwell , W . Wilsey Martin , John Crook , Charles Coote , W . Abbott , P . P . G . S . B . ; the Rev . W . Cree , Oscar Dibb , E . W . Prevost , H . Nye Chart , W . Lestocq , P . M . 1319 ; Harry Nicholls , P . M ., Sec . ; W . B . Helsby , Wm . Rignold , Herbert Campbell , Henry Comfort , Sultan Mohammad Khan , J . Thompson Murray , Prince Harnam Singh , Louis Bradfield , G . B . Bursin , Chas . Townley , W . M . 2100 ; 1 . 1 . Brideewater , L . Hancock , P . M . ;

A . G . Neville , J . D . Fitzgerald , P . M . 216 S ; R . Manuel , P . M . 1196 ; F . H . Macklin , P . M . 1319 ; Luther Munday , Gen . Hale Wortham , Bedford McNeil , W . Slaughter , E . Roerich , Jas . Bruton , Prov . G . Treas . Gloucestershire ; H . J . Martyn , H . H . Vincent , E . Lawford , G . W . Wallis , Bassett Roe , W . A . Baskcomb , P . P . Kipping , E . W . Braine , John Le Hay , I . H . Barnes , R . D . Cumnings , P . M . 2168 ; John Rowson , H . L . Chaplin , Hugh H . Elwes , Gawthorne Grimstone , Avon Saxon , Guetary , Charles Copland , Carl Steiner , F . W . Home , P . M . 165 S ; W . J . Keen , Frank Rendle , Neil Forsyth , and C . Coggin .

After the preliminary business had been conducted under the able Mastership ot Bro . Guy Repton , Bro . James Fernandez , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , performed the ceremony of installation , and placed Bro . Lionel Rignold in the chair of W . M . Bro . Guy Repton was invested as I . P . M ., and afterwards was presented with a handsome jewel of a P . M . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . H . Barnes , S . W . ; Luigi Lablache , J . W .: Rev . C J . Martyn , P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; Thomas Catling , P . M ., Treas . ; Harry Nicholls . P . M ., Sec . ; A . G . Neville , S . D . ; A . R . Phipps , T . D . j H . Nye Chart , D . C ; Wilhelm Ganz , P . G . Org ., Org . ; Clarence Coggin ,

I . G . ; Dr . Tatham Armitage , Frank Atherley , and H . G . Hibbert , Stwds . ; and R . W . Goddard , P . M ., Tyler . The brethren , after the closing of the lodge , adjourned to Freemasons' Tavern to banquet , and afterwards honoured the list of toasts , which was not a long one . It consisted of " The Queen and the Craft j " " The M . W . G . M . ; " " The M . W . the Pro Grand Master , the R . W . the Dep . Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past ; " "The Worshipful Master ; " "The Past Masters ; " "The Visitors ; " " The Officers of the Lodge ; " and the Tyler ' s toast . A grand musical and variety entertainment added to the enjoyment of the evening .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Industry Chapter , No . 48 . The regular convocation of thischapter was held atthe Masonic Hall , Jackson-street , Gateshead , on Thursday , the Sth inst ., when there wis an average attendinc : of members . Amongst those present were Comps . Hugh Jackson , M . E . Z . ; W . C . A . Holzapel , H . ; Adam Dodds , I . ; Wm . Brown , P . Z ., D . C ; Robert Stewart , P . Z . ; T . R . Jobson , P . Z . ; Robt . Whitfield , P . Z . ; T . A . Moffit , S . E . ; W . E . Peacock , S . N . ; H . H . Pitt , P . S . ; John Armstrong , rst A . S . ; I . Pragnell , 2 nd A . S . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; J . Carr , Stwd . ; J . Curry , Janitor ; H . A . Wand , T . M . Kimpster , R . Horsley , W . F . Phillips , and J . J . Holme , 24 . Bro . R . B . Ferry , J . D . 424 , having been duly balloted for , was exalted in due form by Comp . Jackson , M . E . Z . There was a candidate for exaltation , after which the chapter was closed .

St . Magdalen Chapter , No . 242 . The monthly meeting was held on the gth inst ., in the Masonic Rooms , Doncaster . Present : Comps . J . Fitzgerald , M . E . Z . ; H . A . Fenton , H . ; F . J . Forth , J . ; W . Langbridge , S . E . ; and others . The election for officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows : Comps . H . A . Fenton , M . E . Z . j F . J . Forth , H . ; W . Langbridgs , J .: J . H . Pawson , S . E . ; C . A . Boomer . S . N . ; F . J . Forth , Treas . ; J . Constable , P . S . ; J . W . Chapman , ist A . S . ; F . H . Buckland , 2 nd A . S . j and J . Mason , Janitor ; and after the ordinary business had been transacted , the companions adjourned for light refreshments . ___^___^__^^__

Instruction.

Instruction .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . R . E . Maskan , W . M . j H . J . Dunaway , S . W . j M . Relph , J . W . ; A . F . Hardyment , Asst . Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , Treas . ; J . Duncan , P . M ., Sec . j C Nicole , S . D . 5 A . E . Turner , J . D . ; J . Horstead , I . G . ; H . B . Harding , P . M . ; E . Parker . H .

J . May , E . N . Beningfield , K . P . fischer , F . H . Johnson , W . J . Townsend , A . Noel , and D . Meredew . The Iodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony ol initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Noel being the candidate . Bro . Maskall vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Parker , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . May being the candidate . Bros . D . Meredew and H . J . May were elected members of the Iodge . Bro . Dunaway was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

WESTBOURNE CHAPTER , No . 733 . A meeting was held on the 13 th instant at the Greyhound Hotel , Kensingtonsquare , W . Present : Comps . J . Worth , M . E . Z . ; A . Williams , H . ; W . Beattie . J . j C G . Hatt , Treas . ; J . Cox , acting S . E . ; F . Thomas , S . N . j S . C . M . Austin P . S . j W . Lewis , ist A . S . j J . W . Facey , 2 nd A . S . ; T . CoxStwd . and F . Leete ,

, ; Janitor . The chapter having been opened , the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The M . E . Z . rehearsed the ceremony of exaltation , Comp . T . Cox being the candidate . The M . E . Z . rose the usual number of times , after which the chapter was closed .

BRO . SIR J . WHITTAKER ELLIS has promised a donation of 1000 guineas to the newly-formed Benevolent Fund of the Surveyors' Institute .

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