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third degree , for the purpose of fuither advancing Bros . Jones and Morris , which was done accordingly , the imposing and solemn ceremony being conducted with propriety , accuracy , and all due solemnity , by the W . M . ancl his officers . Bros . Ankers , Jones ,

Dyer , and Parry were then passed . The W . M ., after receiving propositions and congratulations fro m the brethren , closed the lodge , and the labour of this happy and harmonious evening terminated by singing the closing ode : "The brethren then adjourned to refreshment . *'¦';¦ ''''•! : * ** . '

IPSWICH . —Prince of , Wales ' yLodgc , No . 959 . — The members of this lodge held , their annual banquet in their hall on the 6 th inst ., under the presidency of . their worthy W ; . M ., Bro . the Rev . R . N . Sanderson . The usual routine business having been disposed of , a ballot was taken for a gentleman

proposed for , initiatiohat the previous meeting , who was duly accepted ; but , as he was not present , the brethren passed the time , till called to refreshment , by working the first two sections . Two candidates were proposed for initiation , and four or five brethren of distant lodges as joining members .

The charity box having been passed round , the lodge , was closed , and the brethren , numbering about thirty , sat down to a recherche dinner , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , special enthusiasm being shown by the brethren to thc toast of " His Royal Highness the

Prince of Wales , Past Grand Master , and a member of this Lodge . " Bro . Dorling , P . P . G . Sec . Suffolk , proposed " The Health of the W . M . " in his usual happy style . —Bro . Sanderson returned thanks , in which he expressed his gratitude to the brethren for this oft-repeated mark of their confidence , and

observed how very pleased he was to see , sitting in a line on his right , the Masters of thc three other lodges ofthe town , which , he said , argued well for Masonry in this town ; and he hoped that it would not be the only time such an event would occur . — " The Health of the Visitors " was received most heartily , * and was responded to by the respective

Masters of the lodges represented . Amongst thc visitors were the W . Bro . Lucia , P . G . Sec . Suffolk , as well as two foreign brethren , who , during the evening , expressed the great pleasure they had experienced by being allowed to meet the Ipswich brethren . At high twelve the brethren finished a most enjoyable evening , which passed off to thc satisfaction of all who were present .

CANTERBURY . —St . Augustine Lodge , No . 972 . — On Monday last this lodge held an annual meeting to install a new W . M . and appoint new officers for the year . The gathering , which took place in the Madrigal Room adjoining the Theatre and Guildhall Hotel , was numerously attended by members

of the lodge and visitors , among the latter being the following P . G . officers and P . M . ' s : Dclmar , Coppin , and Pont , 31 ; Finch , 1209 ; Darby , 429 ; Admanson , 120 S ; Wilson , 199 ; Penfold , 1274 ; and Griggs , 133 . Thc W . M . ofthe lodge was also joined by P . M . ' s Ellenor , Blake , and Beer , 972 .

Thc ceremony of installing S . W . Pierce was ably performed by Bro . Ellenor , and thc officers for the ensuing year appointed as follows : W . J . White , S . W . ; G . Pilcher , J . W . ; F . Walker , S . D . ; A . Cannon , J . D . ; R . Shaxby , I . G . ; and Harnett , Hon . T . Thc actual working having terminated in a most

satisfactory manner , the brethren , to the number of forty-seven , sat down to a sumptuous banquet provided by Bro . Shaxby and Mr . Henry Shaxby , and presided over by the newly-installed W . M . The usual loyal toasts having been given and responded to in due Masonic form , " The health

ofthe Prov . Grand Officers *'' was submitted by the W . M . —Bro . Admanson , in acknowledging the compliment , referred to thc progress Masonry had made in thc county of Kent since Lord Holmesdale had held the oflice of Prov . G . M ., and to the very active services rendered by Bro . Dobson , D . P . G . M .-

—Bro . Wilson , in responding to the toast of "'Ihe Visitors , " said it was a matter of great interest for brethren from other lodges to visit that of St . Augustine , and they were pleased to see it hold so high a position . Everything connected with the 3 odgc was conducted in tho strictest manner , and

great credit was due to thc W . M ., who had just vacated that post , for the way in which he had brought about so great a degree of efficiency . —Thc I . P . M .. Bro . Green , ncxt gave "Thc Health ofthe 'W . M ., " and , in doing so , expressed his conviction that Bro . Pierce would be as efficient in thc

discharge of his new duties as he had proved himself to bc in those appertaining to the office of S . W . — The W . M ., having acknowledged the toast , Bro . Beer proposed "Thc Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Green . " He said thc Lodge of St . Augustine owed much of its present prosperity to the energy

exhibited in its favour by the subject of thc toast . —Bro . Green , in responding to the toast , observed that thc secret of his success was in the fact of his receiving so large a share of thc cordiality and good feeling of his brethren , and if this wexe extended lo the new W . M ., he had every confidence that thc lodge of St . Arignstine would prosper more during thc next yen *

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than it had in the one just ended . —Bro . Fmch ,, in submitting '** The Health of the Installing Officer " of that day , alluded to the considerable ability Bro . Ellenor had displayed in the discharge of his very arduous duties , and complimented die lodge on having so valuable and kind an instructor as one of

their members . —Bro . Ellenor having briefly replied , the W . M . proposd "The Officers . "—Bro . " White , S . W ., in responding , paid a deserved compliment to those members in Lodge 31 who had rendered their assistance in founding and helping Lodge 972 , and took the opportunity of thanking , in the name

ofthe lodge , Bros . Delmar and Pont for their especial kindness . —Bro . Pont replied , by saying that he had taken great interest in the lodge at , and since , its formation , ancl the sincere wish of himself ancl others connected with No . 31 was , that it should continue to prosper . —The interesting

proceedings were rendered more enjoyable by music ancl singing , executed by members of the Order , and the company broke up at a reasonable hour , after having participated in one of the most successful gatherings that has yet fallen to the lot of St . Augustine's Lodge .

J ERSEY . —Prince of Wales' Lodge , A *"*? . 1003 , — The anniversary meeting of this well-worked and prosperous lodge took place on Thursday evening , Nov . gth , at thc Masonic Temple . Bro . G . Grigg , W . M ., presided , being supported by Bros . A . J . Bouillier , Prov . Grand Org ., S . W . ; G . J . Renouf ,

P . M ., as J . W . ; G . Walden , I . P . M . ; P . W . Benham , P . M ., P . G . Treas . ; J . Blampied , Sec . ; John Fallot , Asst . Sec . ; William Adams , P . M . 244 ; G . Rogers , P . M . ; Ed . Gilley , S . D . ; L . Pitcher , I . G . ; & c . There was a very numerous attendance of members and visitors on this occasion , among

whom were Bros . A . Smith , P . P . S . G . W . ; John Thos . du Jardin , P . P . S . G . W . ; Ed . Lott , P . J . G . W . ; T . Collett , P . M . 135 , P . P . S . G . D . ; Joseph Gregg , W . M . 590 ; John Oatley , W . M . 958 ; O . Dodge , W . M . 245 ; W . H . Long , P . M . 95 S ; Ph . Blampied , D . C . 245 ; Bennett , S . W . 244 ; & c . The lodge

having been duly opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . requested Bro . P . W . Benham ( the father of the lodge ) to kindly undertake the duties of Installing Master . Bro . A . J . Bouillier was presented to the officiating Master as W . M .-elect by the W . M .

and I . P . M , and was installed as W . M . of Prince of Wales' Lodge according to ancient custom . This interesting and impressive ceremony was worked with great accuracy and effect , amidst a large assemblage of P . M . ' s ( fourteen in number ) . The W . M . appointed his officers as follows : Bros . John

Ballot , S . W . ; L . Pitcher , J . W . ; P . W . Benham , P . M ., Treas . ; John Blampied , Sec . ; Ed . Gillev , S . D . ; Francis Uois , J . D . ; W . T . Tucker , I . G . ; R . Mutton , D . C . ; and William Toms , Tyler , and they were invested and addressed by the Installing Master , in his peculiar and graceful style of

excellence . The Treasurer's accounts for the past year showed thc satisfactory financial position of the lodge . It was then unanimously resolved : " That a most cordial vote of thanks be recorded in thc minutes to Bros . G . Grigg , I . P . M ., P . W . Benham , Treas ., John Blampied , Sec , and John Ballot ,

Asst . Sec , for thc untiring zeal , fidelity , and devoted exertions they have displayed in fostering the interests of thc lodge . " No other business offering , the lodge was closed . Thc brethren then adjourned to thc banqucting-room , and sixty-seven sat down to an excellent dinner . The evening was spent in a icry pleasant and harmonious manner .

EAST LANCASHIRE . —A-cwallLodge . No . 1134 .- Seldom has it been our good fortune to witness a more interesting ceremony than that which took place on Monday se ' nnight , in connection with this lodge , at the Masonic Rooms , Salford , thc occasion being the festival of St . John and the installation of

thc Worshipful Master-elect , Bro . J . L . Barrett , and the ceremony was performed with full musical accompaniments , which rendered it exceedingly pleasing and effective . The lodge was opened in the first degree , when thc beautiful ode , " Hail , Eternal , whose aid , " & c , was sung bv the choir .

The lodge was opened in thc second degree , when the W . M .-elect was presented in due form by the I . P . M ., Bro . S . Thompson , thc choir chanting , " 1 will lift up mine eyes , " & c , and whilst the candidate was saluting the Volume of the Sacred Law , " Keep thy tongue , " & c . The lodge was opened in

the third degree , and afterwards as a Board of Installed Masters , when Bro . P . M . Hankinson proceeded , in a most effective manner , to instal the W . M . The lodge was closed down in the several degrees , and the working tools , & c , were presented by Bro . J . W . Petty , P . J . . D . E . L . ; thc officers invested by the I . P . M ., Bro . Thompson , assisted

bv Bros . Beresford , P . M . 104 ; and the charges given : In the East , by 15 ro . Barker , P . P . G . S . E . L ., thc choir singing , ' * The Lord is thy keeper , " & c . ; in the West , by liro . J . I " . Gillm . in , W . M . 1345 , the choir singing , " I will wash my hands in innoccncy , " & c . ; and in the South , by liro . j . L . Hine , P . P . G . S . W ., thc choir chanting thc anthem , " lie-

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hold , how good and pleasant , " & c . The lodge was closed in due form by the W . M ., the choir and brethren heartily singing , " Now the evening shadows closing , " & c . The brethren then ' adjourned to a most excellent banquet , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and received in the most hearty manner . The musical

arrangements were suggested by , and carried out under the control of , Bro . Hankinson , P . M ., to whom great credit is due for their careful selection . One very pleasing circumstance in connection with this lodge is , that one-half of the funds is devoted to charitable purposes , while the other is retained for working expenses .

ALDERSHOT . —Aldershot Camp Lodge , No . 1331 . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , 2 nd Nov ., in thc Royal Hotel . The chair of K . S . was occupied by Bro . C . Carnegie , P . M ., G . Purs . Hants ., who was supported by the following officers : Bros . J . Fenn , S . W . ; Captain

Richardson , R . E ., as J . W . ; Mayer , as S . D . ; Summers , as J . D . ; Laverty , I . G . ; Bennett , Tyler ; White , Sec . ; and Osmond , P . M . There were more than forty brethren present , including Bros . R . Eve , P . S . G . W .. Hants , W . M . ( 723 ; C . C . Gold , Sec . 723 ; and several other visitors . The lodge

was opened in form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The report of the Committee of Reference was also read and confirmed . It stated that the Treasurer ' s accounts had been audited , and that there was a balance of ^ 44 to the credit of the lodge . The W . M . brought the

case of the widow of an Irish brother before the lodge , and , £ 4 13 s . was contributed for her benefit . A ballot was then taken for Bro . Clisham , No . 6 97 , as a joining member , which proved unanimous in his favour . Bro . J . Fenn , the W . M .-elect , was duly installed as W . M . by Bro . C . Carnegie , P . M . Bro .

Fenn then proceeded to invest as his officers : Bros . C . Carnegie , I . P . M . and Treas . ; Captain Richardson , S . W . ; M'Kenzie , J . W . ; Anderson , S . D . ; Laverty , J . D . ; Bennett , I . G . ; White , Sec . ; Lucas , Tyler ; Mayer and Summers , members of Committee of Reference . Proposed by Bro . Summers ,

seconded by Bro . Captain Richardson , "That a silver tea service be presented to Bro . C . Carnegie , P . M ., in recognition of his valuable services in the establishment ofthe lodge . " Carried unanimously . Bros . Hanley , Denison , and Wyatt , of the Cavalry Brigade , were proposed as joining members . The

lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , served a la Russe , after which thc usual Masonic toasts were given , and a happy evening was spent . Bro . Eve , P . S . G . W . Hants , responded for the P . G . officers and the visiting brethren . In returning thanks for his health , Bro .

Carnegie stated that , though the lodge was only a year old , it numbered sixty-four members ; there had been twenty initiations during the year , and forty brethren had joined ; and the funds were in a very prosperous state . The harmony of the evening was supplemented by the songs of Bros . Eve , White , & c .

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MARK MASONRY .

METROPOLITAN . St . Marks' Lodge , No . 1 . —This lodge met at Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons ' -avcnne , on Monday , the 6 th inst ., under the presidency ofthe W . M ., Rev . W . B . Church , M . A ., who was supported by

Bros , Cubitt , S . W ., Past Masters Levander and Marsh , and a large number of brethren . The lodge having been opened , ballots were taken for two joining members , Rev . Dr . Earnest Brctte and Capt . G . Turner , also for several candidates for

advancement , of whom the following being in attendance were regularly advanced to the degrees of Mark Man and Mark Master : Bros . H . Ii . Hodges , . 1 / . A , W . M . 403 , Prov . S . G . Warden Herts ; T . H . Edmands , W . M . 8 , Past Grand Steward ; W . R . Woodman , M . I ) .. P . M . 66 , P . Z . ****! ;

C . P . Wyman , Lodge 403 , Prov . G . O . Herts ; C . Cook , No . 13 ; and Wm . Bays , No . 88 . After the ceremony the lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down to supper , and enjoyed themselves most thoroughly , all being pleased to witness the continued prosperity of this old Mark Lodge . Several

candidates were proposed for the ncxt meeting , and thc members anticipate a great future . On the following evening several companions were admitted into the Cryptic Rite , at the same house , amongst whom were Capt . A . Stewart , G . Turner , Dr . Woodman , T . W . White , J . D . Larscn , C . E ., and E . H . Finney .

PROVIXCI . U-. EXETER . — . iV . Geoige's Lodge . No . 15 . — This lodge met at the Masonic Hallj Exeter , on Thursday , 2 nd inst . Present : Bro . John Wav , W . M . ; Easton , S . W . ; Pasmore , J . W . ; Samuel Jones ,

Chap . ; Alfred Bodley , Sec ; W . Hugo , S . D . ; C . Adams , Senior Steward ; James Gregory , Tvler ; William Cann and T . J . Jirownridgc , ' P . M . ' . * ; ' Dr . Hy . Hopkins , P . M , 26 aud 74 , P . Mk . G . W . of Eng . ; Southcott , Myers , Parkhouse , Vclland , Daiid , Gould , and Wiiidbirne . The lodge was opened ,