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Red Rose of Lancaster Lodge , No . 1504 . The annual festival of this lodge was celebrated on Thursday , the 2 nd instant , at the Conservative Club Lecture Room , Padiham . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . Pollard , P . P . G . P ., W . M ., assisted by tie officers . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , Bro . J . H . Sillitoe , P . G . Std . Br ., assumed the chair , and in his well-known impressive manner installed Bro . Dr . Geo Grant , W . M . elect , in the chair of K . S ., alter which the newly-installed W . M . appointed and invested

his ( dicers as follows : Bros . J . VV . Houlden , S . W . ; A . Cran , M . B ., J . W . ; Rev . J A . Latham , Chap . ; J . G . egson , P . M ., Treas . ; C . Ainsivorth , Sec . ; J . H . Ainsivorth , S . D . ; F . W . Steele , J . D . ; F . L . Riley , P . M .. I . G . ; A . M . Hanson , Org . ; J . R . Thompson , I . G ; T . H . Thompson and F . Bertwhistle , Stewards ; and W . Buck , Tyler . The working tools were presented and explained by Bro . Josiah Pollird , and Bio . Sillitoe delivered the addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren .

In addition to those named above , there were present Bros , the R . W . P . G . M ., Col . Le G . ndre N . Starkie ; J . E . Sherburne , P . M . ; JamesSutcliffe , P . M ., P . P . G S . B . ; T . Stutlard , P . M . ; Michael Ingham , Alfred Thompson , and others . Visitors : Bros . J . H . Sillitoe , P . P . G . W ., P . G . S'd . Br . ; R . Thompson , W . M . 2592 ; A . Temple , " W . M . 10 C 4 ; John Bleazard , P . M . ; J . H . Halliwell , W . M . 401 ; R . T . Sutchffe , P . M . 1064 , P . G . R . ; I . Newton , P . M . 37 , P . A . G . Sec ; John Chaffer , W . M . 2 SS ; J W . Jobling , 126 ; ' J . Taylor , 713 ( S . C ); J . S . Reevers , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; E . Hambley , P . M . ; J . Walmsley , iof' 4 ; J . Procter ; M . Watson , 12 C ; and VV . Astlev . 2103 .

The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the Starkie Arms , where a sumptuous banquet awaited them , which was presided over by the W . M ., Bro . Dr . Grant , supported by the P . G . M ., Bro . Col . Starkie , and other Prov . Grand Officers , Past Masters , and brethren . The toast list was judiciously curtailed , but some excellent speeches wee made , especially by the W . M . and the P . G . M . Songs were admirably rendered by the musical brethren present , and altogether the enteitainment was most enjoyable .

Robinson Lodge , No . 2046 . A meeting c f this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Brewer-street , Maidstone , on Wednesday , tie Slh inst ., when there were present Bros . VV . J . Jenkinson , W . M . ; T . G . Dickinson , S . W . ; F . W . Wright , acting J . W . ; W . B . Stoneham , P . M ., Treas . -, J . B . Grcom , P . M ., Sec . ; J . S . Dyke , S . D . ; L . VV . Stansell , J . D . ; F . W . Wright ,

P . M ., D . C ; H . F . Whyman , P . M ., Org . ; T . G . Whyte , I . G . ; H . C . Dunmill , andH . A . Potvine , Stwds . ; J . Gowan , Tyler ; VV . P . Dickinson , P . M . ; D . T . J . Lyle , P . M . ; F . J . Blake , P . M .. P . P . G . R . Surrey , P . P . S . G . D . Gloucestershire ; S . Dyke , A . Barton , T . D . Ker , P . Good and Jones . Visitors : Bros . G . F . Baker , P . M ., Prov . G . S . D . ; and A . C . Brissenden , 503 .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . G . F . Baker , P . M . 503 , was unanimously elected a jVning member . Bro . Jones was passed to the Degree of F . C . in a very able manner by the W . M ., who wis most efficiently assisted b y his officers . Bro . VV . P . Dickinson , P . M ., moved a resolution in accordance with notice previously given—that a Committee be formed to enquire into the financial position of the lodge , which was carried unanimously .

After the closing of the lodge , the brethren adjourned to the Queen ' s Head Hotel lo partake of a supper , provided in excellent style , by Bro . A . VVeston , and a most enjoyable evening was spent .

Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 . The lodge met at Freemasons' Hall on Friday , the 10 th inst . Present : Bros . E . Matbean , W . M . ; C . Kupferschmidt , A . G . Sec . for G . C , S . W . ; C . Purdon Clarke , J . W . ; G . W . Speth , See ; S . T . Klein , S . D . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . G . S . B ., J . D . ; R . F . Gould , P . G . D ., D . C ; W . H . Rylands , A . G . D . C ; W . M . Bywater , P . G . S . B . ; and Dr . Belgrave Ninnis . Also the following members of the Correspondence Circle : Bros , the Rev . J . VV . Horsley , H . D . Willock , the Rev . J . G . Munday , Col . J . Mead ,

the Rev . A . G . Lennox Robertson , A . Uigby Creen , A . Norman , Dr . T . Charters White , Thos . Cohu , E . A . T . Breed , A . VV . Dennis , Dr . F . A . Brooks , Major G . R . Hobbs , H . Woodcock , W . J . Songhurst , F . VV . L vender , P . G . Edwards , G . E . Turner , A . Elstob , F . F . Giraud , J . S . Cumberland , D . G . S . B ., W . Biiant , the Rev . Dr . T . W . Lemon , G . J . Taylor , J . D . Burnie , C . H . Bestow , E . C . Stimson , C . B . Barnes , Milton Smith , F . W . Mitchell , O . Marsland , G . VV . Ta \ lor , VV . Lake , Asst . G . Sec . E . G .

Walthf-w , S . VV . Morris , VV . H . Colman , VV . C . Barnes , J . W . Barnes , E . Armitage , R . A . Gowan , Henry Harris , G . VV . Capel , J . Wakelin , VV . H . Noakes , C F . Rush , G . Greiner , Dr . C . L . Tuckey , C . G . Hokanson , C F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., F . Bird , and R . Ortewell . Also the following visitors : Bros . H . Thomson Lyon , J . W . 256 3 ; Oscar Gutlmann , J . W . 23 S ; IT . Becker , W . M . 51 ; E . A . Burrell , 1024 ; and F . J . Whitehead , J . W . 1 S 0 .

Bro . Gould , D . of C , announced the recent appointment of Bro . C . Kupferschmidt to the office of Assistant Grand Secretary for German Correspondence , and gave expression to the feelings of gratification experienced by his brethren in the lodge . He was suie that every member would agree with him that no more suitable brother could have been found for the office , which was far from tcing a sinecure , and required special knowledge and linguistic attainments . He moved that the congratulations of the brethren

be tendered to loro . Kupferschmidt , which was seconded by Bro . Dr . Belgrave Ninnis , and carried by acclamation , after which Bro . Kupferschmidt expressed his thanks . The W . M . addressed the brethren , and wished them all a happy and prosperous New Year individually , expressing a hope that the year might also prove a propitious one for the lodge collectively . The report of the Audit Committee was brought up , and , after some few explanations of the figures had been given , was adopted .

The following five lodges and Mi brethren were then admitted to the membership of the Correspondence Circle , viz . : Port Alfred Lodge , No . 146 S , Port Alfred , Cape Colony ; Killarney Lodge , No . 50 , Killarney , Minitobi , Canada ; Lodge Caledonian , No . 737 ( S . C ) , Macke > -, Queensland ; St . Leonird ' s Lodge , No . 22 O 3 , Sheffield ; Lodge Independence with Philanthropy , No . ' ; , yi , Allahabad , India ; and Bros . J . W . Murton , P . G . W ., Hamilton , Ontario ; IT . N . R ch , 9 , Ladner , British Columbia ; F . H . Kibler , P . M . 5 , St . Paul , Minnesota , and P . M . Raymond , 51 , Sacramento ,

California , U . S . A . ; His Excellency Sir C . B . IT . Mitchell , Dis . G . M . Eastern Archipelago , Singapore ; A . Paxton , P . D . D . G . M . Bengal , Allahabad in New South Wales ; J . J . Smith , H . Hogarth , J . Cock , S . R . Hutchin , and J . O . Pearce , all of 21 S , Gunnedah ; Dr . VV . Nickson , P . M . 214 ( S . C ) , IT . D . Wal .-h , G . Architect , both of Newcastle , and H . Passmore , G . W . Sydney ; in Queensland , W . C . Maund , 1978 , Hcrberton ; H . Bailey and E . J . Harding , both ol ~ 775 ( S . C ) ., Toowoomba ; E . J . Adams , P . C . Hardie , J . S . Williams , P . M ., II . H . Steele , C . Wardrop , W . M ., j .

Greenelsh , all of 2305 , Winton , and J . Cheshire , In'lewood ; in Sou ' . h Australia , Dr . W . Barlow , 3 S , P . M . and G . F . Michel ! , 1 , Adelaide ; in Victoria , J . McLeod , P . M ., Coleraine , and A . W . Rogers , 15 ( S A . C . ) , Melbourne ; Professor Dr . Gotthold , editor of BauhuHe , Frankfort-on-Main ; Dr . A . Ross Carmichael , 617 , S . M ., J . Harkness , 40 S , W . Laidlaw , 772 , and W . Scott , P . M . 617 , all of Glasgow ; Dr . K . Aitken , W . M . 75 ( S . C . ) ; C . Middleton , P . M . iy />; H . VV . Miles , 65 ; H . Longman , P . M . 1051 ; J . Robinson , P . M . 1 G 50 ; F . W . Mitchell , 10131 E . Hulbert , P . M . 702 ; T . C .

Bromwich , P . M . 1 C 21 ; H . J . Skelding , 1 C 21 ; A . W . King , 345 ; H . J . Wright , P . M . 93 G ; Rev . R . A . Bosanquet , Si ; T . S . Adams , P . M . 1477 ; W . A . Beer , 1992 ; B . Danse , P . M . 539 ; F . Hallows , P . M . SOi ; IT . Whitney , 801 ; J . P . Richards , P . M . 15 , 84 ; J . Webb , 92 ; O . Heinemann , 11027 ; C . Robinson , 1541 ; VV . Briant , 101 ; T . Mo \ sey , 2128 ; VV . N . Haydon , 212 S ; P . G . Edwards , 1 C 27 ; VV . R . Thompson , 1507 ; S . F . Harvey , 162 ; E . C . Stimson , 2374 ; W . ) . Collens , P . M . jCU ; C L . Chubb , 2 = CJS ; P . Becker , 238 ; C . E . Wells , 19 ; and I . D . Burnie .

The Secretary called attention to the following exhibits : To a large square and compasses crossed , in wrought-iron , supposed to have formerly decorated the Master's chair ol Lodge Huntley , in Aberdeenshire , and impressions from the summons plate of the lnveiary Lodge , lent by Bro . W . lvison Macadam , of Edinburgh ; to four Irish certificates of the early years of Ihe century , in illustration of the paper of the evening , and a Maltese Royal Arch certificate , lent by Bro . J . T . Thorp , of Leicester . Bro .

Dr . Lemon also exhibited a rare pamphlet , being the regulations of the Royal Arch Society , printed in the year 17 S 2 , which evoked much interest , and which he expressed his intention of getting suitably bound and presenting to the lodge library . In the absence of Ihe writer , Bro . Dr . Chctwode Crawley , the paper of the evening , entitled , " 'Ihe Old Lodge at Bandor , " was read for him by Bro . W . II . Rylands . It dealt all too briefly , and very amusingly , with the past history of this lodge , established in 1733 , and still existing , the facts being gleaned from a pamphlet written some 30 years ago .

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The minute books had , however , remained in possession of the author , who had since removed lo America , and it was hoped this notice might assist in their recovery and restoration to proper custody . A discussion on the paper followed , which was sustained by Bros . Speth , Gould , Rylands , Macbean , and Guttman , and letters in comment were read from Bros . Lane and Hughan . The brethren subsequently adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant for dinner .

Ember Lodge , No . 2540 The first anniversary and installation meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., at the Castle Hotel , East Molesey ; it was a most successful gathering , and the manner in which the working was done reflects the greatest credit on the workers . Bro . George Moorman , the first W . M . of the lodge , was in the chair . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were confirmed , and the Auditors' report , which , considering its infancy , showed a flic bilance in hind , was read , received , and adopted , after which Bro . T . H . R . Beck , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D , was presented , and t

received at the hands of the ougoing W . M ., Bro . G . Moorman , the benefit of installation . After the customary salutations , Bro . Beck app linted and invested his officers as follows : Bros . G . Moorman , I . P . M . ; H . Wheatley , S . W . ; C . Wheitiey , J . W . ; A . H . Bowers , Treas . ; H . J . Brook , Sec ; G . Alderton , S . D . ; F . Mills , j . L ) . ; J . H . Mayo , I . G .. T . A . Grisenthwaite , D . C ; J . Rothwell and D . Siines , Stewards ; and II . Francis , Tyler . Bro . Moorman then gave the addresses in an admirable and impres sive manner , and received a hearty and cordial vote of thinks for his splendid work as Installing Master . He was also presented by the lodge with a Past Mister ' s jewel as a token of esteem , for which he appropriately returned thanks .

Lodge was then closed with the customary formalities , and the brethren adj ourned to an inner room to a banquet . Among the other brethren and visitors present were Bros . Mason , Collector R . M . B . I . ; Hyman , 216 S ; F . Neale , W . M . 19 S 1 ; F . Lockett , W . M . 2222 ; G . Hunt , S 61 ; T . F . Tucker , 1044 ; A . E . Hodginson , 879 ; J . Golden , P . P . J . G . D . Hants ; J . , W . Moorman , P . P . A . G . D . C ; C . Burgess , P . M . 2475 ; J . Rothwell , VV . S . Chambers , J . J Mayo . G . F . Tagg , J esse Wheatley , H . W . Ssiger , A . Harris , H . Best , ] . J . Knox , T . Abnett , and S . Hewett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . the host

Full justice having been done to the good things provided by , Bro . M iyo , the loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted by the W . M ., Bro . Beck , and were received in the hearty manner usual at Masonic gatherings , Bros . Miyo and J . W . Moorman responding for " The Prov . Grand Lodge . " The I . P . M . then proposed the toast of "The Worshipful Master , " which he demonstrated as the toast of the evening . He said they had all seen the masterly way he had invested his officers thit evening , and , as a good man and a good Mason , he knew that Bro . Beck would do his work well , and to the entire satisfaction of every brother in the lodge .

Bro . Beck , in reply , assured the brethren that nothing on his part should be wanting for the benefit of the lodge or the comfort of the brethren . Bro . Beck also paid a warm tribute of praise to the officers he had invested that evening , most of them being known to all present as good working Misons . The S . W . proposed , in most felicitous terms , " The Masonic Chirities , " to which Bro . Mason responded in a very strong appeal on behalf of all of them , and alluded

particularly to the provision made in the by-laws of the lodge to set a portion of every brother ' s annual subscription apart for Masonic benevolence , whereby to enable every succeeding W . M . to become a Steward for one or other of their glorious Institutions . " T he Visitors , " " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and " The Officers of the Lodge" were proposed in appropriate terms , and suitably responded to , and a very successful and enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the Tyler's toast . Most excellent harmony was rendered by Messrs . Alexander , Bonar , Barnard , and Martin , the latter being vociferously encored .

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Lion and Lamb Chapter , No . 192 . A meeting of this chapter was held on Wednesday , the 15 th instant , at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , E . C , when there were present Comps . S . M . Banke ' , M . E . Z . ; J . Taylor , P . Z ., H . ; T . E . Biddlecombe , J . ; George Kenning , P . Z ., Treas . ; F . D . R . Copestick , P . Z ., S . E . ; W . H . Dunn , S . N . ; Fredk . Hughes , P . S . ; T . W . Fisher , ist A . S . ; T . Cohu , P . Z ., D . C ; G . Couchman , Janitor ; Dr . VV . A . Dingle , P . Z . ; and G . Grant . Comp . J . H . Sillitoe , P . G . D . C , Prov . G . H . E . Lanes ., was a visitor .

The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The Principals and officers were installed and invested as follows : Comps . J . Taylor , P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; T . E . Biddlecombe , II . ; VV . H . Dunn , J . ; F . D . R . Copestick , P . Z ., S . E . ; Georgj Kenning , P . Z ., Treats . ; T . W . Fisher , P . S . ; and T . Cohu , P . Z ., D . C . The report of the Audit Committee was read and adopted . The chapter was then closed , when the compinions dined together unler the givel of Comp . J . Taylor , M . E . Z ., the usual toasts being duly honoured .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

PROSPERITY LODGE , No . C . A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 1 sht inst ., at the Weavers ' Arms , London Wall , when there were present : Bros . William Baker , 192 , W . M . ; Kinipple , S . W . ; Spencer , J . W . ; D . Harlow , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . Smith , P . M . 192 , Asst . Sec . ; J . G . Robeson , S . D . ; Saunion , J . D . ; A . J . Rippin , I . G . ; Greig , Newman , Pepe , white , S . Rippin , Ellison , Maidwelt , Thomas , W . M . 65 , Knight , Butcher , Riss , Tidder , and Evans . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the previous meeting read

and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Rippin acting as candidate . The W . M . then asked Bro . Pepe the questions leading to the Second Degree . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and Bro . Thomas , who had answered the usual questions , was raised to the Degree of a M . M . The lodge being resumed in the First Degree , Bro . Kinipple was elected to occupy the chair on the second Wednesday in February , the first Wednesday being allotted to the Lion and Lamb Lodge , and next Wednesday ( 22 nd ) being reserved as officers' night 0 ! the Prosperity mother lodge . The lodge was then closed .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE , No . 144 . A meeting was held on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., at the Victoria Tavern , Gertrudestreet , Chelsea , when there were present Bros . Weller , W . M . ; Beauchamp , S . W . ; Rayner , J . W . ; Carlstrom , Preceptor ; Stutfield , Sec ; Cottis , S . D . ; Thomas , J . D . ; Kelly , I . G . ; Smith , Markland , Murdoch , Neighbour , Ingram , Lightfoot , Nicholls , and Fleming . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and

confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Ingrain being the candidate . The lodge was called off and on . T he ist and 2 nd Sections of the Third Lecture were worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Beauchamp was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and Bros . Ingram and Neighbour were elected joining members of the lodge . A hearty vote pf thanks was ordered to be entered on the minutes to the W . M . for the able manner in which he had occupied the chair for the first li ne in the lodge . After the third rising , the lodge was closed .

STAR CHAPTEK , NO . 1275 . A meeting was held on Friday , the 10 th inst ., at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Churchstreet , Camberwell . Present : Comps . Benedetti , M . E . Z . ; Dawson , H . ; Wills , J . ; T . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C IT . Stone , S . E , ; Cureton , S N . ; Bannister , P . S . ; Lewis , Barr , Cornford , Telling , and Aldington . 'The chapter was declared open , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony ef exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Birr pcrsoniting the candidate . Comp . Wm . Dawson , IT ., was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , and after "Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed .