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P . M . 20 ( I . C ) , J . W ., W . M . elect ; F . Wood , P . M .. P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; J . A . Wardell , P . M . and M . E . Z . . P . P . G . D ., Sec . ; G . F . Jones , S . D . ; G . Berry , J . D . ; T . Barrett , I . G . ; F . D . Grayson , D . C . ; A . Martin , Tyler . H . Rowley , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; J . R . Hemmann , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; E . E . Phillips , P . M . and P . Z ., P . P . G . D . Essex , and P . f . G . W . Somerset ; W . G . Brighten , P . M . and P . Z . ;

C . Eltham , W . Waterhouse , H . Beecher , S . M'Call Walker , Rev . H . J . Hatch , P . M . 160 , P . P . G . Chap . ; H . Hicks , O . Bentall , W . Allen , jun ., W . M . 160 ; W . Hassell , B . M . Johnstone , H . Luker , C Palmer , H . Hassell , F . Cantor , J , Reeve , P . M . 160 ; and others . Visitors : —Bros . F . Binkes , P . M ., Granel Stewards Lodge , Secretary Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; Sir R . Gethier , and A . D . Johnstone ,

20 Sligo ( I . C ) , Hon . Major Lambert , 1460 ; W . Pissey , P . P . G . W ., W . M . ; and j . Allen , S . W . Trinity , 1734 ; E . Hennennycr , W . M . Angel , 31 ; E . Bonner , S . W . and W . M . elect ; and J . W . Wardell , I . G . Eastern Star , 95 ; A . R . Foster , Henry Muggeridge , 1676 ; J . S . Lcwin , Good Fellowship , 276 . The usual preliminary bnsiness having been gone through , the acting W . M . raised Bro .

M'Call Walker , to the Third Degree , anel afterwareis installed Bro . J . C Johnstone , as W . M . for the ensuing year . The officers appointcel and invested were as follows : — Bros . G . F . Jones , S . W . ; G . Berry , J . W . ; F . Wood , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ( re-elected for the 14 th time ) Treas . ; J . A . Wardell , P . M . and M . E . Z ., P . P . G . D . ( re-appointed for the 6 th time ) Sec . ; Rev . H . [ . Hatch , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap .,

Chap . ; T . Barrett , S . D . ; W . D . Merritt , r . D . ; F . D . Grayson , I . G . ; W . J . Brighton , P . M . and P . Z ., D . C . ; W . Walcrhouse and H . Hicks , Stewards ; A . Martin , Tyler . At the conclusion of the ceremony of installation , the W . M . in a very able manner initiated Mr . Pooley into the mysteries of the Craft . A petition was presented for the formation of a new lodge at Shoeburyness , which was

recommended by the lodge . After a vote of thanks to Bro . A . Lucking for his able services as Installing Master , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , which , with the handsome decorations of the room , reflected great credit on the host of the Middleton Hotel , Bro . B . M . Johnstone . On the cloth being withdrawn the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and

heartily responded to . In response to Bro . Binckes earnest appeal on bclnlf of the Masonis Charities , the W . M . expressed his intention to serve as Steward at the next festival of Ihc Beiys' School . Three Lifc-Govcnoieihips were balloted for at the tibleaud the amount thirty guineas

will be placed on the Worshipful Masters list , three Lifc-Govcnorshipsof the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution were also balloted for . The proceedings were enlivened wilh s-me excellent vocal music by Bros . ltcv . II . | . Hutch , E . Bonner , A . S . Lcwin , W . D . Merritt , A . R . Foster , J . Allen , T . Barrett , anil others .

LANCASTER . —Rowley Lodge ( No . 1051 ) . — The installation meeting of Ihe members of this loelge was held on the 6 th inst ., in the Masonic Rooms , Alheiircum . Bro . A . Sheriff , W . M ., presided . The lodge having been opened with solemn prayer , the minutes of the previous meeling were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the Second and Third Degrees by Bro . John

Hatch , P . M . and Sec . 281 , officiating as Installing Master , in the absence of Bro . Moore , P . G . S . B . of L ., through indisposition . Bro . N . Hi line , the W . M . elect , was then presented for installation , and made the necessary declaration . The brcthien below the degree of P . M . then retired from the lodge room , anil a lodge of Past Masters having been formed , Bro . Helinc was duly installed into the high

and honoured office of W . M . The brethren were then re-admitted , anil the newly-installed W . M . was proclaimed according to ancient rights and custom , and with the usual formalities . The W . M . then invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : —Bros . Sheriff , l . P . M . ; George Taylor , S . W . ; J . T . Jackson , J . W . ; W . J . Sly , Treas . ; H . Longman , Src . ; James Aldous , S . D . ; James Vince ,

J . D . ; H . Robinson , I . G . ; A . K . Allinson , Tyler ; and Shepherd , Serving Brother . The brethren having been duly installed into their respective offices , the lodge was closed down wilh the usual formalities . The brethren subsequently adjourned lo the King ' s Arms Hotel , where

the installation banquet was spread , the newly-installed W . M . occupying the seat of honour at the head of the table . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and a very enjoyable evening was spent , the post-prandial proceedings being | cnlivencd by the liar mony of some of the brethren .

SOUTHAMPTON . —Shirly Lodge ( No . 1112 ) . —Bro . F . H . McCalmont , the S . W . for , the past year , Past Prov . Grand Registiar Oxon , was last week installed as W . M . of the lodge for the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master Bro . W . Hickman , one of the Past Masters of the lodge , amids a good attendance of brethren , the installed Masters among

them numbering a dozen . The W . M . subsequently invested the following officers , the clothing and silver jewels being a new set , supplied principally at the expense of thet new Master , who also presented the lodge with a supply of charge glasses : —Bros . Parkinson , S . W . anel Steward ; R . Harfielel , P . M . 130 , J . W . ; C Crew , ( re-elected ) Treas . ;

J . T . Fletcher , Sec . ; Venablcs , S . D . ; Mayoss , J . D . ; H . Sharpe , P . M . 130 , D . C . j Martin , sen ., I . G . ; anel Vare , Tyler . Before ihc lodge adjourned to refreshment thanks were voteel to the retiring Master , Bro . J . K . Tucker , achis services during the past year , and a satisfactoiy for count was given as to the future prospects of the

lodge-NORTH -WOOLWICH .- Henley Lodge ( No . 1472 ) . —If the above young but vigorous lodge goes on increasing at the same ratio as it has during the last twelve months under the judicious and courteous rule of Bro . Manning , the W . M ., Bro . West , the worthy and esteemed host of the lodge house , the Three Crowns , will

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have to enlarge , not only the lodge room itself but the neat little supper cosey , where his friends love to gather round his comfortable and hospitable board , for on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., the lodge was crowded , perhaps , not inconveniently , but , nevertheless , crowdeel by the members and visitors who gathered to see the excellent and careful working of the W . M . and his officers . '"' -There is a tiele

in the affairs of man , etc ., " and there can be no doubt that this especially applies to communities . The Henley Lodge has been up and elown rather severely during its short but eventful career , but like the noble hearted man whose name it bears , whose gigantic establishment at North Woolwich , once the field from which many a store was garnered , but which now lies silent and deserted , still struggles

on toiling anel hoping , and climbing up higher and higher each day . It has felt the cold breath of inanition fanning , chilling its very life , but the heart of it has never despaired . Aided by firm and faithful hands it has surmounted all difficulties , and now both in strength and talent , takes its position , and worthily too , among the first lodges of the metropolis . Upon the occasion under notice , Bro . Manning

was supported by the following officers and Past Masters , Bros . W . T . Turner , S . W . ; j . Ives , Sec . and P . M . ; Dr . Vance , S . D . ; E . Lloyd , J . D .: C S . Boardman , Org . ; T . A . Elder , I . G . ; Jas . Palmer , Stewarel ; A . W . Page , P . M . 1076 , Tyler ; anel Past Masters E . West and W . Graham . The' visitors included Bros . W . Gilbert , P . M . 1327 , and P . P . G . J . W . Herefordshire ; J . Paul , 1287 ; H . White ,

405 ; Thos . Budgett , 405 ; C . R . Adam , 212 ; W . J . Burgess , 1664 ; Wood , 700 ; Hawkins , 700 ; and C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason . ) The work before the lodge consisted of the raising of Bros . Lewis and Cash . The passing of Bros . Ball and Young , and the initiation of Mr . T . Feast . The whole of this heavy list of work was admirably performed by the W . M ., nor must wc forsret to render praise

to merit where it is due , and Bro . Lloyd filled the J . W . ' s chair at a moment ' s notice admirably . A hisjh compliment was then paid to Bro . Jolly , he being unanimously elected an honorary member for services rendered to the lodge through the Freemason , and Bro . Jolly returned his sincere thanks for the great honour paid him . The lodge was then closeel , anel the brethren adjourned to the " snuggery , "

where a prettily arranged tempting collation awaited them . Having settled that important question , a move was mailc to the social board , where " , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , anil received light Masonically . The speeches were much as per usual , 'flu : W . M ., in ic . ; poinling to the loast of his lica ' ilh , proposed by liru . Graham , spoke sadly of the inevitable hour that was fast arriving when he should have to resign into the hands of one well

worthy of it , the symbol of his oilier , but pleasurably of the year and its results . " I le said that li'irmoiiy in ils fullest atributcs had reigned in the lodge . Its strength hail increased , and his earnest wish was for ils continued prosperity under his successor . The evident feeling of the W . M . was undcrstooel anel appreciated , and truly he has eleserved well of the loelge . "The Initiate , " "The Visitors , " and " The Officers , " were the other toasts , and then a most enjoyable meeting was concluded .

MANCHESTER . —Avon Lodge ( No . 16 33 ) .-This new and rising lodge held its second installation meeting on Thursday , the 26 th ult ., at the Lodge Rooms , Denmark Hotel , Grecnleys . At 3 o ' clock the loelgc was opened by the W . M ., Bro . W . Leigh . There were about 50 brethren present , including several visitors of distinction . The minutes of the previous meeting having been

confirmed , the lodge was ipened in the Second Degree when Bro . W . Bostock , P . M ., assumed the office of Instal ling Master , and ably and impressively placed Bro . J . D Brickies , the W . M . elect , in the chair of K . S . When the brethren had greeted the newly-installed W . M . in the various degrees , the following officers were invested by the W . M . assisted by Bro . T . J . Hooper , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas .,

viz .: —Bros . A . Painter , S . W . ; A . B . Whitlaker , J . W . ; W , Bostock , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Braccwell , Sec ; G . Macfarlane , S . D . ; S . McKellen , J . D . ; W . Brown , I . G . ; T . J . Hooper , P . M ., D . C ; B . Smith , Org . ; G . Yates , Steward . A vote was proposed and unanimausly carried lor a grant to the Masonic Charities , and the lodge was closed , after which Ihe brethren adjourned to a banquet , which was presided

over by Bro . Brickies , W . M . I he usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and " The Health of the W . M . " was ably | proposei and enthusiastically received . Bro . Brickles , in reply , assured the brethren that nothing should be wanting on his part to promote the prosperity of the Avon Lodge . Bro . Painter , S . W ., proposed " The Health of the

I . P . M ., Bro . Leigh , " and presented him with a P . M . ' s jewel , as a mark of esteem from the members of the lodge . The toast of " The Installing Master , " " The Masonic Charities , " and " The Officers , " were proposed anil suitably responded to , and the proceedings of the evening were enlivened with songs , glees , and recitations , contributed by members of the lodge .

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Royal Arch .

LION AND LAMB CHAPTER ( No . 192 ) . — The January meeting of the above chapter was helel on Wcelncsday last . Present , Comps . Henry Birdscyc , M . E . Z . ; F . D . H . Copcstick , 11 . ; Henry Muggeridge , J . ; George Kenning , P . Z ., Treas . ; Charles Avkell , S . E . ; George Phythian , S . N . ; Storr , P . S . ; I . arkin , Chapman , C C ' ann , J . Kent , George Newman , P . Z . ; S . D . Ewins , C . li .

Cheese , Medwin , Brand and Walker . The visitors were : — Comps . George Everett , T . B . White , Forsyth , and several other companions . The minutes of last convocation were read and confirmeel . A ballot was taken for Bro . Henry Edmonds , Henry Muggeridge Lodge , 1579 , Bros . Walter Solomon and Whittaker , Carnarvon Lodge , 157 2 , the result being unanimously in their favour . Bro . Edmonds was exalted to Ihc degree ef Royal Arch . Bro . Henry

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Muggeridge then installed Comps . J . C . Chapman , M . E . Z . George Phythian , J . ; Comp . Chapman invested Comp . George Kenning , P . Z ., Treas . ; Charles Arkell , S . E . ; E . F . Storr , S . N . ; C . B . Cheese , P . S . ; Comp . Cheese then appointed Comps . Lorkin , 1 st Asst . ; Cohu , 2 nd Asst . ;

Ihe newly appointed M . E . Z . presented to Comp . Henry Birdseyc , a gold jewel in recognition of the services rendered to Royal Arch Masonry in general and the Lion and Lamb Chapter in particular . The companions dined together .

METROPOLITAN CHAPTER ( No . 1507 ) . — A convocation of this chapter was held on the 2 nd inst ., at Metropolitan Club , Pentonville-road , King ' s Cross . Present : —Comps . Willing , M . E . Z . ; J . R . Stacey , ( Morning Advertiser ) , H . ; W . J . Ferguson , J . ; W . M . Stiles , S . E . ; Hudson , S . N . ; John Douglass ( Standard and Park Theatres ) , P . S . ; also Comps . Cook , Hyland , Beattie ,

Edmunds , Gilbert , jun ., Sillis , and several other members ; also Comps . G . Everett , M . E . Z . Kennington Chapter ; Ambrose , Kennington Chapter ; Lovegrove , Jubilee Chapter ; and Sherrington . The minutes of last convocation having been read and confirmed , the M . E . Z . exalted Bro . J . G . Humphreys , No . 157 , in an impressive and earnest manner , Bros . Holt , ( Daily Telegraph ) , and Side , who

were to have been exalted at this convocation , were absent through illness . Numerous propositions for joining having been given in , the companions adjourned to the banquet , which was served , in a very creditable manner by Bro . C . Cox the spirited proprietor of the club . In the course of the evening , which was enlivened by some beautiful and appropriate singing , notably a comic song by the Scribe

E . Comp . Stiles , the M . E . Z . alluded to the satisfaction of the members at seeing the M . E . Z . of the Kennington Chapter present . Comp . Everett , whose genial eloquence is universally admired , bore witness , in his reply , to the excellent working by the officeis of the chapter , from the M . E . Z . downwards , and said that the present meeting was one of the happiest he had ever spent , and hoped to be

again invited . The M . E . Z . congratulated the companions upon the financial slate of the chapter , and expressed his conviction that the next two meetings would see the chapter with their magnificicnt paraphernalia entirely paid for , there being no other liability , and he further stated that if

the companions continued to act together in harmony as al present the chapter would prove not only one of the be-ot appointcel , bul emc ol Ihe happiest in Loudon . The companions separated al a laic hour expressing thems .-lvcs very pleased al Ihc meeting ' , ami adjourning until the Inst Thursday in February .

METROPOLITAN CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 975 ) . —The usual convocation of this chapter of improvement , which meets at the Jamaica Coffee House , St . Michael ' s Alley , Cornhill , every Tuesday at half-past six , to the end of May , was held on . the 7 th inst ., when the following companions were present . — Comps . G . J . Howe , M . E . Z . ; W . J . Messenger , H . ; F .

Brown , J . ; Comp . Thomas W . White , S . E . ; E . L . Walker , S . N . ; J . Pakes , P . S . ; Thomas Massa , and H . r . Lovelaud . After the minutes had been reael and confirmed , the ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed . Before the chapter was closed and adjourned , a vote of condolence with Comp . J . Jciniyn Boyd , on the death of his father , Comp . John Boyd , P . Z ., was unanimously carried .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

UNITED SERVICE LODGE ( No . 69 ) . —A meeting of Ibis lodge was held at the Assembly room , Old Brompton , on Tuesday , the 7 th inst . There were present Bros . C . Burlcy , P . P . G . M ., J . D ., W . M . ; W . ChaUender , S . W . ; E . Gorham , P . P . G . M ., D . C , J . W . ; W . A . Rudd , P . P . G . M ., S . D ., M . O . ; J . Harden , S . O . ; Nutt , J . O . ; Walker , J . D . ; Null , Sec . ; Jarvis , I . G ., and other brethren . The lodge

was opened in due form by the W . M ., the minutes confirmed , and the ballot taken for Bro . Black , St . Michael ' s , Sillingbouine , which proved unanimous , and he and Bro . Maytum , 184 , who had been approved , were advanced to the degree of M . M . M . The ceremony was impressively performed by the W . M ., ably assisted by his officers , and great praise is due to one and all for the manner in which they discharged their duties . Other business having been transacted , the lodge was closed in harmony .

Rosicrucian Society.

Rosicrucian Society .

METROPOLITAN COLLEGE CHAPTER . The above chapter met at Freemasons' Tavern , or . Thursday , 9 U 1 inst . Present : —M . W . Fraters W . R . Woodman , S . M . and P . M . G . ; H . C Levander , S . S . M . and P . M . G . ; R . W Fraters F . W . White , M . of T . ; S . Rosenthal , D . M . of T . ; J . Mason , Sec . Gen . ; V . W . Fraters T . Cubitt , 1 ° A . ; J . L . Thomas , 2 ° A . ; W . J . Ferguson , 3 ° A . ; Don . M .

Dewar , 6 ° A . ; W . Frater E . H . Thiellay , T . B . ; M . W . Frater W . H . Hubbard , P . S . S . M . ; Fraters Robt . Berridge , John C Cox , Thos . C . Walls , J . Smith , Dep . Acolyte . The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed , and letters of apology from several fraters who were unavoidably absent , when the ballot was taken for Bro . T . C . Walls , which proving in his favour he was admitted to the degree , the ceremony being ably performed by the

M . of T . Frater F . W . White , assisted by the Supreme Magis M . W . Frater W . R . Woodman . The draft of the new certificate of the Order was presented for inspection by M . W . Frater H . C . Levander , the design of which was greatly appreciated by the fraters present . The M . C . being cjosed , the fraters sat down to an excellent banquet provideel by Bro . Best of Ihc Freemasons' Tavern , which did him great credit .