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of Bros . Elder , Cayley , and Little to the Sublime Degree . The following officers and brethren were present IS . B . Bravshaw , W . M . and P . M . of No . 1076 ; H . SUlev , P . M . and P . M . of No . 1076 : J . Ives . S . W . ; W . Steele , J . W . ; W . T . Turner , acting S . D . ; A . J . Manning , l . G . ; W . Steadman , Tyler and P . M . No . 7 S 4 ; j . O . Cox , M . Stanford , F . Bingham , R .

Williams , W . T . Dawson , 27 ; C . Jolly , 913 , and others . The lodge having been opened in due form and with solemn prayer , and the usual business of its minutes duly passed , the candidates were , after the usual questions , raised in the most impressive manner by the W . M ., his

officers most ably assisting him in the ceremony . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a cold collation , to which the visitors were , as is usual with this most hospitable lodge , especially invited . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were then duly honoured , and a most enjoyable evening was spent in harmony .

INSTRUCTION . STRONG MAN LODGE OF INSTRUCTION ( No . 4- ) , was held at the Crown Tavern , Clerkenwell Green , S .-ptcmbcr 6 th , 1875 . Present : Bros . Saul , W . M . ; Stock , S . W . ; Tolmie , J . W . ; Read , S . D . ; Walker , J D . ; Sparkcs , I . G . ; Killick , Sec . ; Beckett , Preceptor ; Christopher , Tyler , and a numerous gathering of the

members . The lodge was opened in the usual manner , mid the minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed . T lie ceremony of initiation rehearsed . Bro . Jones was candidate . The W . M . worked the First , Second , and Third Sections of the First Lecture , assisted by the brethren , and Pro . Tolmie worked the Fourth , the questions being

answered by the W . M . Bro . Sparkes was elected a joining number . Bro . Stock elected W . M . for the next meeting . The meetings of this lodge will in future be held at the Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s Gate , St . John ' s Square , Cerkenwell . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed in ancient form and perfect harmony .

DALSTON LODGE OF INSTRUCTION ( No . 975 ) . — The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on the 8 th ir . st ., when the Fifteen Sections were worked for the first frne in this lodge to celebrate its first anniversary . Bro . W . Gilchrist , P . M . 933 , in the chair ; Bro . Ficldwick , I . G . 1 , 04 , Senior Warden ; Bro . Lee , W . M . 1524 , J . W . 975 , ! unior Warden .

FIRST LECTURE . r .-t Section Bro . Ashburner , P . M . 1278 . 2-id „ „ Marsh , 1 , 326 . , nl „ „ Lister , J . W . is 24 .

. -ill „ „ Christian , D . C . 1278 . rlh „ „ Ficldwick , I . G . 1364 . ¦ th „ „ llorsley , 933 7 U 1 „ „ Pindcr , S . W . is , Sec . 144 s .

SECOND LECTURE . isl Section Bro . Chapman , S . W . 1524 , J . D . 86 9 . si . rl ,, „ I-cc , W . M . 1524 , j . W . 975 . . - , rd „ „ Gross , W . S . 1278 . . ith „ „ Pindcr , S . W . 15 , Sec . 1445 . sill „ „ llorsley , 933 .

Til IIIII Ll-lTl'llE . 1 si Section Bro . Wnllingtoti , W . M . 860 . . 'ml „ „ Gross , W . S . 1278 . lid „ „ Lowe , 13 ( 13 ' I'lu re was a large attendance of the brethren , who expressed themselves highly gratified at the skilful Masonic working

of the W . M . and the brethren who supported him . Votes of thanks were unanimously given to the W . M . and to the vUiting brethren for their services , and after several brethren had been elected joining members , the lodge was closed in ancient firm and adjourned . This highly prosperous lodge of instruction , although only established twelve months , numbers over sixty members , and has been well attended

every Wednesday evening throughout the past year , a fact w . ich speaks well for the interest taken in our ancient Craft in Dalston anil its neighbourhood . LEYTONSTONE . —BEACONTRKK LODGE or ISSTIU-CTios ( N ' o . 1228 ) . —On Tuesday , 7 U 1 inst ., the inaugurali in meting of this Lodge of Instruction , working under nil- charter of the Beacontrec Lodge , was held at the Red

l . i'in Inn , Leylonstone , when Bro . J . Terry , the esteemed . " -ivritnry of the Freemasons' Benevolent Institution was a visitor , as also Bro . W . II . Myers , F . S . A ., P . M . 820 , anil W . M . 144 s , both of whom contributed in a most important lU-yrci : to the success of the meeting , as Bro . Terry undertook the important duty of reciting and explaining the cer- mony of consecration , after which Bro . Myers performed the ceremony of installation . 'The working of both of these

br . inren was excellent , leaving nothing to be desired ; and all the brethren present appeared greatly impressed and much gratified . The success of the meeting was beyond IJI e-tion , the brethren living in the neighbourhood applauding the formation of this lodge of instruction , and declaring their intention of giving it their earnest andwhat is more to the purpose—regular support . Bro . Barlord , P . M . of the mother lodge was elected first W . M ., a nl after installation appointed his officers as follows : —

Urns . H . J . 'Tucker , S . W . ; J . Boulton , J . W . ; G . E . W liters ; W . G . Durrant , S . D . ; J . Buscall , J . D ; and W . A I" 11 , l . G . The visitors were Bros . Musto , P . M . 1349 ; W . H . ii : g , 1349 ; J . Pindcr , 1445 ; Rivitc , 1421 ; vVestfield , Si . ! -, King , > o = ; 6 ; W . W . Morgan , 385 ; L . Lewis , 1426 ; B-i-t 11 . s . | S ; Taplay , 1076 ; G . Lewis , 1076 ; Aiming , 1 - , i > 4 ; and Mnssjy ( " Freemason " ) . When the lodge had i i - ' -u duly closed , the brethren present sat down to an

execllnit banquet , admirably served , and administered by cvrjtiiely civil anil attentive waiters , a feature in the proi ; r imme which rendered the meal an extremel y pleasant on -. The ch . lh 1 aving been removed , the usual loyal 11 1 Mas 1 ; ie- t . lasts were proposed by the W . M ., and enr-1 : Hi-, ic- ; 1 i , d -ii \ i , in the r , i \ . ihivn priscnl . During his 1 111 . irks l . e advcried- —as few speakers when they find 1 .. ra-ii-n can withstand the temptation of adverting—to the : iii [ iressiveiiess of the ccrcmrny and the spectacle of that

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unique occasion , the installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . He also referred to the zeal displayed at the east end of London in propagating Freemasonry and promoting its interests , and added that he was extremely pleased to find that the M . W . G . M . had recognised this in promoting an east end brother to one of the Grand Offices . The Chairman : Brethren , The toast of the evening on which

we assemble to inaugurate the Bcacontree Lodge of Instruction , to give c ' clat to the formation of an institution which wc consider to be necessary , and which we hope , by the way in which it shall be conducted , will be found an extremely useful and beneficial institution , is or ought to be " Success to the Bcacontree Lodge of Instruction . " ( Cheers . ) Those amongst us who arc anxious

to see all Freemasons intimately acquainted with the details of the working of Freemasonry—and I think that there arc few amongst us who are not desirous of thismust feci that we owe a debt of gratitude to our esteemed Secretary , Bro . Walters , for all the trouble he has been at in getting together the necessary elements for constructing this little institution of ours . The brethren who honour

us by being our visitors this evening cannot imagine , unless they have had some similar experience themselves , how great the trouble has been , and how very much in earnest a man has to be who intends to succeed in such a matter . It was by no means the work of a day or of weeks . I believe I am right when I say that it is nearly two years since our Bro . Walters first began "turning over the

stones , if I may use the expression , and that during that time he has found it necessary to leave no stone unturned ; so great is the amount of determination and persevering plodding work necessary to success in a matter of this kind . As regards the actual establishment of the lodge , nothing could be more auspicious than the opening we have . 1 cannot think the members could have had a better or more

practical teaching of the usefulness of a lodge of instruction than that which has been given by Bro . Terry and Bro . Myers in the way the ceremonies of consecration and installation have been worked by them this evening . For , brethren , it only requires persevering study in a lodge of instruction to enable you one and all to become as familiar with the ceremonies as those two brethren are , whose skill

we have so much admired this evening . Brethren , I shall conclude by proposing " Success to the Beacontrec Lodge of Instruction , " and I shall Lake the liberty of combining with it " The Health of Bro . G . E . Walters , our esteemed Secretary . " He is a young Mason , but a very worthy one . Bro . Walters , in returning thanks for the honour which had been done to him , and his work at the same time , said that it

was true it had taken a considerable amount of time and perseverance to enable him to get this lodge formed , but he was happy to say that the work was so far accomplished , and that it only now remained for them to combine to see the work so carried out as to make it a thoroughly useful institution . In thanking the W . M . and brethren for their cordial appreciation of his services , he heartily joined with

them all in wishing " Success to the Bcacontree Lodge of Instruction . " " The Health of Bros . Terry and Meyers , the Visitors , and Officers of the Lodge " were proposed from the chair and cordially responded to ; and " The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Meyers , who , having known him from a boy , could speak as to his excellent

qualities . He congratulated the brethren on having so worthy a Master , and trusted that they would one and all endeavour to walk as worthily in the path of Freemasonry as Bro . Barford had done . Bro . Barford having returned thanks , the brethren separated , after a very pleasant evening with expressions of the best wishes for the success of this new lodge of instruction .

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GLASGOW . —LODGE ST . J ( NO . 3 J ) . —This most ancient and prosperous lodge met in their hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , Glasgow , on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., Bro . Wm . Bell , R . W . M ., presiding ; Bro . J . B . Young , S . W . ; Bro . Brownlie , S . D ., acting J . W . ; and the remaining officers in their respective places . There were also present —Bros . McMillan , Craig and Park , Past Masters of the

lodge ; and D . M . Nelson , Depute Master ; and as usual a large attendance of members of the lodge and visiting brethren , both of English and Scotch Constitutions . Representatives of the press—Bros . J . Stewart , G . B . Adams , W . 11 . Bickerton . 'The lodge was opened by Bro . Wm . Bell , R . W . M ., and the minutes of regular meeting , also that of an emergency meeting , read and confirmed , after which

letters of application were read from the following gentlemen for admission into Freemasonry , viz .: —Messrs . John Davidson , John McGill , and Wm . Anderson . There being no objection , the candidates entered and received the E . A . Degree , Bro . Wm . Bell , R . W . M ., officiating in his usual impressive manner . The lodge was thereafter called from labour to refreshment , and the usual loyal and Masonic

toasts given with great spirit . There were sonic excellent songs given , enlivened with music , and after a most enjoyable evening had been spent , the lodge was closed . EDINBURGH . —LODGE J OUIINKY . MAN ( No . 8 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held in their hall , situated at Blackfliars-street , on the 9 th inst . Bro . Peter Sinclair , R . W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bro . Andrew

Kerr , P . M . ; George Ronaldson , S . W . ; Robt . Kerr , J . W . ; W . Stevenson , J . D ., ecc . 'The meeting was well attended by the members of the lodge , and a number of visiting brelhern were present . The lodge was opened in the E . A . Degree , when an amount of business was satisfactorily got through . An application from Mr . William Hurst was then read .

asking for admittance into the Order . He was proposed by Bro . James Bryce , and seconded by lira . James Stevenson . The application was sustained , and he was prepared , and received the First Degree , Bro . Kerr , P . M ., officiating in that admirable style so peculiar to himself and satisfactory to the brethren . The case of a brother who had

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fallen into adverse circumstances was then brought before the lodge , and after a full explanation of his case was given , it was unanimously agreed to grant him a sum of money from the lodge Benevolent Fund , and also to assist him further in every way in their power . The question of new clothing was then arranged to the satisfaction of the brethren present , and the lodge closed in due and ancient

form . GLASGOW . —LODGE THISTLE AND ROSE ( No . 73 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the ' Masonic Hall , 170 , Buchanan-street , on the 7 th inst ., Bro . George McDonald , R . W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . G . Weston , I . P . M . ; John Bannerman , D . M .: W . Macgregor , S . W . ; J . Hambridge , J . W . ; James Am .

pliford , Sec ; G . W . Wheeler , Chaplain ; W . J . Rac , S . D ., and others . The meeting was remarkably well attended . Among the visiting brethren wc noticed Bros . J . Mclnncs , S . W . 408 ; Arthur , Mother Kilwinning ; W . J . Herrin , St . John ' s Cupar , N 0 . 19 ; G . Wrenock , Lindores 106 , and others . The minutes of previous meeting were read by the Secretary and confirmed . An application

was read from Mr . J . Bouker craving admittance into the Order . He was proposed by Bro . James Ballantyne , and seconded by Bro . G . McDonald , R . W . M . The application found favour with the brethren , and he was prepared and received the First Degree , the R . W . M . officiating . This constituted all the business in this degree , when the lodge was passed to the F . C ., and raised to the Sublime Degree .

Two brothers of the F . C . Degree were brought forward to receive the M . M ., which was given with great effect by the worthy R . W . M . This finished the evening . The brothers who received the Third Degree were Thomas Brown and Joseph Deas . The lodge was then closed in due and ancient form . GLASGOW . —LODGE THISTLE ( No . 87 ) . —The regular

meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons' Hall , 30 , Hope-street , on the 7 th inst ., at S o ' clock , J . W . Burns , R . W . M ., presided , supported by . Bros . J . Fraser , P . M . ; J . Miller , P . M . ; James Love , S . M . ; James Booth , S . wl ; William Wilson , J . W . ; D . McDougall , Sec ; D . W . Stewart , S . D ., and others , The meeting was exceedingly well attended , among the visiting brethren were Bros .

Stark , D . M . . S 53 ; P . Hepburn ; J . W . 187 ; S . Sivewright , J . W . Lodge Dramatic , 571 , and others . The R . W . M , with the assistance of his Wardens opened the lodge on the First Degree and called upon the Secretary to read the minutes of the previous meeting , which were confirmed , as were also the minutes of emergency meeting which took place between the two regular meetings .

The R . W . M . then said , the members of the lodge were aware that the office of I . G . had become vacant , as this was too important an office to be left unfilled , he would be glad to hear if any of the brethren present had anyone to nominate . Several brethren present were mentioned as having his qualification for the vacant office , amongwhom were Bro . Barr , who was elected , and also installed into

office by Bro . John Fraser , P . M ., and P . G . Assist . Director of Ceremonies , An application was then read from Mr . Peter Troup for admission into the Order ; he was proposed by Bro . J . Love , S . M ., and seconded by Bro . D . Mc Dougall , Sec , his application was approved , and he was initiatcrl into the First Degree by the R . W . M . A letter from the R . W . M . of Lodge Dramatic 571 , was then read ,

asking the favour from Lodge Thistle of giving the F . C . Degree to Bro . A . W . Bales on behalf of the lodge Dramatic , which was at once complied with , Bro . Miller , P . M . of the Thistle Lodge , working the degree with all the full impressive solemnity this beautiful degree calls forth when properly given . There was no further business before the lodge , and it was closed in due and ancient form .

GLASGOW . —LODGE SCOTIA ( NO . I 78 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons' Hall , 170 , Buchanan-street , on the 6 th inst . Bro . Singleton , R . W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . Mathcson , P . M . ; Gardner , S . W . ; J . Gilmour , J . W . ; and a competent number of well qualified brethren present . The object of the meeting was to initiate , pass , and raise three gentlemen ,

all of whom were engaged in seafaring pursuits , and consequently their time for attending the regular meeting uncertain . The names of the gentlemen arc James Wilson , Fieri . Larson , . and Antna . West , their proposers and seconders , Bros . Gardner and McAlpine . Bro . Mathcson , P . M ., officiated in the First Degree , the remaining work before the meeting being ably performed by Bro . Singleton ,

R . W . M ., entrusting the three brothers with the Sublime Degree finished the business of the meeting , and the lodge was closed in due and ancient form . GLASGOW . —LODGE SCOTIA ( No . 178 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 8 th inst ., in the Freemasons' Hall , 179 , Buchanan-street . Bro . J . Singleton , R . W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros .

Mathcson , P . M . ; 1 nomas Russell , D . M . ; R . Gardner , S . W . ; P . Hepburn , J . W . ; W . Higgins , Chaplain ; W . King , Treas . ; P . Denman , acting Sec ; and others . The meeting was well attended , and the visiting brethren numerous . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed . After some business of an ordinary character was arranged ,

the lodge was passed to the Second Degree , when Bro . R . F . Boyd was entrusted with it , the R . W . M . officiating . It was then announced that Mr . George Pettigrevv , whose application for admittance into the Order had been before the lodge and passed , was in the adjacent room . He was proposed by Bro . P . Hepburn , and seconded by Bro . J . Singleton , R . W . M . The lodge was then reduced to the

E . A . Degree , and the candidate was initiated , Bro . Mattheson , P . M ., officiating . The lodge was then called to harmony , when a very pleasant and profitable hour was spent , after which the lodge was closed in due and ancient form . GLASGOW . —LODGE UNION ( No . 332 ) . --The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons' Hall , 170 , Buchanan-street , on the 6 th inst . The R . W . M . ( who