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Instruction.
T . A . Dickson , S . D . ; B . Solomons , J . D . ; J . Figgcss , LG . ; and S . Jacobs , Tyler . Bro . Richardson , Preceptor , xvorked the Third Section of this Lecture . Bros . Sax and Figgess xvcre unanimously elected joining members of the lodge , and a vote of thanks xvas recorded on the minutes to Bro . VV . H . Gulliford , VV . AL , for the able manner in xvhich the ceremony of installation had teen ivo ked .
Bro . Gulliford said he hoped the brethren of the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction xvould accept from him as a present the piece of tesselated carpet noxv on the floor . Whereupon Hro . Albert proposed that a vote of thanks also be recorded on the minutes for the handsome present , and in doing so said he felt sure no lodge of instruction
was noxv so xvell furnished as thc Covent Garden . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry the lodge xvas closed and adjourned . The lodge looks noxv quite bright and nice xvith the nexv collars and jexvels and tesselated carpet , xvhich xvere supplied by Bro . George Kenning .
NEW FINSBURY PARK LODGE ( No . 1695 ) . At the meeting of this lodge held nn Tuesday , the Sth inst ., at Hornsey Wood Tavern , there xvere present Bros . Alorris , W . AL ; Gush , as Preceptor ; Fetch , S . VV . ; Scott , J . VV . ; Giller , S . D . ; Haynes , J . D . ; Berry , Sec ; Oldis , I . G . ' ; Rushton , Knights , Nell , Jenkins , Lardner , Fenner , Russell , Chorley , Gregory , Speller , Canfor , Oxley , Hubbard , and Hoare . The lodge xva s opened in
due form and xvith solemn prayer , and the minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Jenkins offered himself as a candidate , and having ansx \* ered thc usual questions , xvas entrusted . Lodge was opened in thc Second Degree , and the First Section of the Second Lecture xvas xvorked by Bro . Fenner . The ceremony of passing xvas then rehearsed . The Second and Third Sections of the Second Lecture xvere xvorked by Bros . Larchin
and Fenner . Lodge xvas resumed in the First Degree , and " I learty good xvishes " having been voted to Bro . Alorris , xvho xvas about leaving England for the colonies , the lodge xvas closed in perfect harmony and adjourned . 'The folloxving nexv bye-laxv xvas confirmed at this meeting : " That the ceremonies of initiation , passing , and
raising be rehearsed on the first , second , and third Tuesdays in thc month respectively , together xvith the Sections referring to _ such Degrees ; that the xvork of the fourth 'Tuesday be in the discretion of the VV . AIaster for thc time being , and that xvhen a fifth Tuesday occurs in any month , it shall be the privilege of the Secretary to take the chair . "
Royal Arch.
Royal Arch .
LION AND LAMB CHAPTER ( No . 192 ) . —A convocation of thc above chapter xvas held on Wednesday last at thc Cannon-street Hotel , presided over by Comp . II . Muggeridge , P . G . S . B .. xxjioinstalled Comps . C . B . Cheese in the chair of First Principal ; 'Thomas Cohu , Second Principal ; Herbert Cuff , S . E . ; Alcdxvin , S . N . ; Darnell , P . S ., xvho appointed Comps , 'Taylor and Hughes his
Assistants . Comp . George Kenning , P . Z ., xvas re-appointed 'Treasurer . 'The companions present xverc Comps . E . F . Storr , P . Z . ; Chapman , P . ' / .. ; Cheese , George Kenning , P . Z . ; Cohu , Cuff , Alcdxvin , Darnell , Arkell , P . Z . ; Alartin , Dixon , Cars , Bigley , Orchard , Hughes , Haxves , 'Taylor , Dingle , Potter , Kent , Walker , Hollands , Gibbs , and Archer . Visitors : Comps . Foulger , 177 ; G . VV . T . . Mug
liston , 933 ; Wm . Birdseye , 22 ; T . VV . Carnell , 1216 ; G . Clark , 177 ; and Forbes , 1329 . Comp . . Muggeridge exalted Bros . Baruch Cars and II . Alartin . Comp . IC . F , Storr xvas presented with a massive gold P . Z . ' s jexvel , xvho returned thanks in an _ eloquent speech . On thc proposition of the 'Treasurer £ 2 2 » . was voted unanimously from the funds of thc chapter to the
" Ilughan'Testimonial Fund ; " £ 2 2 s . xvas also voted to be placed on thc list of Comp . E . V . Storr , xvho xvill represent the chapter at the forthcoming festival of thc Royal Alasonic Benevolent Institution , to be held next month . The chapter xvas then closed in solemn form , and the companions adjourned to dinner , under the gavel of the ncivlyinstallcd '/ .., Comp . C . B . Cheese , a most enjoyable evening being thc result .
THE BEADON CHAPTER ( No 619 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter xvas held on Thursday evening , the ioth inst ., at Alason's Hall Tavern , Alason ' savenue , City , Comps . F . Sharrett , M . li . Z . ; Carpenter , II . ; and II . Thompson , P . / ., J . The convocation having been duly opened , and the minutes of the last convocation read and confirmed , Comp . E . II . Frances took the chair ,
xvhen Comps . Carrineton , Pridmore , and Bond xverc severally presented and installed into thc chairs of M . E . Z ., H ., and J . ; the xvhole of these long and interesting ceremonies being performed xvith an impressiveness and care rarely if ever superseded . He xvas ably assisted by Comp . Vincent , of the Eccleston Chapter . The folloxving xvcre the appointments made : Comps . Carrington , AI . IC . Z . ; Pridmore , H . ;
tiond , J . ; Seaman , P . S . ; Sharratt , 1 teas . ; Green , S . E . ; Gordon , S . N . ; and Bavin , Janitor . A handsome jexvel xvas presented to Comp . Sharrett , he having occupied the position of AI . IC . Z . for txvo years . A cordial vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Comps . Frances and Vincent for the valuable services they had rendered in the
ceremonies of installation . Propositions for joining and exaltation at thc next convocation xvere given , and the chapter xvas closed in due form and adjourned until April next . 1 he companions then retired to the banquet room for refreshment , and on the xvithdraxval of the cloth the usual Royal Arch toasts xvere given and responded to , and thc entire proceedings gave unqualified satisfaction .
MANCHESTER . —Chapter of Affability ( No . 3 * 7 J- —The usual meeting of this chapter took place on thursday , the 20 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooperstreet , xvhen there xvcre ( present Comps . W . Nicholl , Z . ; J . E . Stexvard . I-I . ; ] . VVilson , J . ; R . R . Lisenden , S . E . freemason ) ; W . II . Cunliffe , S . N . ; J . W . Edwards , t reas . ; C . Oldham . P . S . •I . VV . Almondlit Asst . S .
, J . G . Elderton , 2 nd Asst . S . ; J . Sly , Janitor ; J . Bladon , '•Z . ; VV . R . Sowter , P . P . S . ; J . I . Lambert , P . S . E . ; J . Garside , J . Frankcnberg , A . Wild , II . R . G . Bayley , andjW . B . Akerman . Visitors * . Comps . J . II . Sillitoe , l 0 G > { MS , 13 S 7 , Prov . G . J . ; Walter Biggs , ist A . S . 149 G ; a "d J . Hothersall , G 45 . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes the
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companions adjourned to tea . Labour having been resumed , and this being the night for electing the three Principals and ofiicers for the ensuing year , the following com . panions xvere elected to fill the various offices : Comps . J E . Stewart , Z . ; J . Wilson , IL ; C Almond , J . ; R . R . Lisenden , S . E . ( re-elected ); W . J . Cunliffe , S . N . ( reelected ) ; J . W . Edxvards , Treas . ( re-elected ); J . VV .
Almond , P . S . ; and J . Sly , Janitor . At the request of the Al . E . Z ., and as announced on the circular , Comp . J . H . Sillitoe proceeded to read an interesting account of the early history and primitive usages of Royal Arch Freemasonry . The reading xvas listened to xvith marked attention , and at the conclusion Comp . Sillitoe xvas loudly applauded , a hearty vote of thanks being recorded him for his kindness
in being present , and for his entertaining reading . Comp . Sillitoe , in returning thanks for the compliment , promised on a future occasion to read the concluding portion of his manuscript . There being no further business to transact " Hearty good xvishes " xvere expressed by the visitors , and the chapter xvas closed . ¦ .
MALTON . —King Edwin Chapter ( No . 660 ) . — On the Sth inst . the ceremony of installing the principals and officers of this chapter xvas impressively performed at the Alasonic Hall , by Comp . J . Alarshall , P . Z ., the folloxving companions being afterwards invested officers for the ensuing year : Comps . J . Hudson , AI . IC . Z . ; J . VV . Alarshall , IL ; VV . Constable , J . ; J . B . Nicholls , S . E . ; J . Buckle , S . N . ; R . J . Smithson , P . S . ; R . II . Boxver , Treas . ; VV . Ileckley , Org . ; T . AI . Goldie , D . C ; R . Bradley , Swd . Br . ; R . G . Lucas , ist A . S . ; VV . R . Metcalfe , 2 nd A . S . ; and K . Waudby , Janitor .
Instruction.
INSTRUCTION .
METROPOLITAN CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 975 ) . —This chapter of improvement held its usual meeting on the 15 th inst . at the Jamaica Coffee House , Cornhill . Comp . Lilley , '/ .., in the chair , supported by Comps . Daniel , II . ; Webb , J . ; Bell , S . N . ; and IC . C . Hecdell , P . S . The minutes of the last conx'ocation xvere read and confirmed , and the ceremony of
exaltation xvas rehearsed , Comp . Powell being the candidate . 'The folloxving companions xvere elected as ollicers for thc ensuing fortnight : Comps . Maidwell , '/ .. ; Webb , II . ; J . S . Eraser , J . ; Langdon , S . N . ; and Powell , P . S . Comp . Broxvn agreed to xvork the installation of Principals on thc first 'Tuesday in Alarch . The chapter xvas then closed .
Mark Masonry.
Mark Masonry .
PANMURE LODGE ( No . 139 ) . —This lodge held an emergency meeting on Monday , * thc 7 th inst ., at the Alasonic Hall , Red Lion-square , W . C , and xvhich xvill doubtless prove a red letter day in thc history of this old M . M . Ms . lodge , insomuch that they " advanced " no less than eight very xvorthy and distinguished brethren . The lodge xvas opened in the following form : VV . liro . John Walmsley , P . P . G . J . D ., W . AL ; Bros . William Vincent ,
S . VV . ; G . VV . Whitaker , J . W .: James II . Hawkins , AI . O . ; Charles J . Axford , S . O . ; G . Allen , J . O . ; C . Pulman , P . G . I . G ., P . AL , & c , Sec ; Charles Taylor , S . D . ; and C . II . Phillips , LG . ; supported by Bros . T . Poore , P . G . I . G ., P . AL ; II . Baldxvin , P . Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies , P . AL ; VV . Poore , P . Prov . G . J . O ., P . Af . ; VV . Bro . Donald AI . Dexvar , P . G . O ., Grand Asst . Sec , P . AL , Sic . ; Bros . John Grist and f . D . Arnold . Visitors :
Bros . E . B . Woohousc , 25 ; E . | . Alills , Old Kent ; D . Stroud , 8 ; George S . Graham , P . P . G . Org ., W . AL 234 , acting as Organist pro tem . ; and 'Thomas , 'T y ler . Hro . Thomas Poore , P . AL , & c , assumed the chair of A . and a successful ballot having been taken for the folloxving brethren , viz . : Bros . C Edmonds . 1507 ; 11 . Jcnncr , 19 G 4 ; 'Thomas . J . Damp , 1201 ; I . Gregory , P . AL 153 S ; Charles Lee , 1 G 24 ; James Carter , P . AL 212 ; John VV . Kay , 1 G 24 ;
and Hugh Alarcus Hobbs , 1790 . 'They xvcre all duly advanced to the honourable Degree of M . M . M . in the most efficient and impressive manner by the acting VV . AL , liro . Poore , and his officers , A vote of thanks xvas passed to Bro . Graham for his able assistance as acting Organist . 'The lodge being closed according to ancient custom , the brethren adjourned to the Prince's Saloon , Holborn Restaurant , xvhere they enjoyed an excellent banquet served up in the most recherche style under the
superintendence of Bro . I lamp , thc able manager , one of thc newly-advanced candidates . 'The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts xvere duly honoured ; that of " The Officers of Grand Mark Lodge" xvas ably responded to b y Bro . T . Poore , P . G . I . G ., and that of "'The Provincial Grand Officers" by Bro . II . Baldxvin , P . P . G . D . C . This lodge xvill hold another emergency meeting on Alonday , 4 th February , together xvith a Royal Ark Alariners' Lodge .
Scotland.
Scotland .
KELSO . —Kelso Lodge ( No . 58 ) . —The annual statutory meeting of St . John xvas held by this lodge on Thursday , thc 27 th ult ., in the Alasonic Hall , xvhen there xvas a large attendance of thc brethren . Bro . Shearer , the R . W . M ., occupied the chair of K . S ., and installed his office-bearers as folloxvs : Robert Sxvan , D . AL ; James Steel , S . AL ; Rev . P . M'Kerron , LP . AL and Chaplain ;
W . S . Pearson , S . VV . ; James AI'Dougal , J . W . ; K . Rodgcrs , Sec . ; J . VV . Plummer , Treas . ; VV . F . Vernon , Bard ; Rees ;\ Becket lCvans , Org . ; T . Laing , Jexvellcr ; J . Hume , S . D . ; VV . R . Plummer , J . D . ; VV . G . Knight , F . S . ; Thomas Murray , S . S . ; George Crease , I . G . ; James Allan , 'Tyler ( xvho has been re-elected to this office for the forty-seventh time ) . After the installation , the R . W . AL
initiated into the mysteries of the Craft Alessrs . Weddell , Allan , and Pringle . The Secretary ( Bro . Vernon ) , in his report , stated that there had been fourteen meetings during thc year , at xvhich 2 S 0 brethren had attended , giving an average of about 22 brethren at each meeting . There
xverc G initiations , G passings , 5 raisings , and 4 affiliations , the number on the roll of members now being 75 . The brethren afterxvards adjourned to the Foresters ' Hall , where , with a select company of ladies , an excellent programme of dances xvas gone through . Betxveen thirty and forty couples were present , Bros . Shearer , R . W . AL , and Pearson . S . W ., leading off the Grand March and
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Triumph xvith Alisscs Steel and Vernon respectively . Dancing xvas kept up xvith unflagging spirit till an early hour to the enlivening strains of a most excellent band , under the leadership of Bro . R . a U . Evans . 'The duties of AI . C . xvcre most efficiently performed by Hro . VV . Plummer
. We understand that very recently the brethren of the above lodge , remembering their fundamental principle , distributed in charity several loads of coals to the poor and deserving widows of brethren resident in the neighbourhood .
HAWICK . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 111 ) . —The brethren met on the evening of S ) . John ' s Day , in the lodge room , for thc election and installation of officebearers for the ensuing year . The Treasurer ' s report for the past year xvas read , from xvhich it appeared the lodge xvas in a sound and flourishing condition . The folloxving are the office-bearers for the year : Bros . Adair . Alills ,
R . W . AL ; 11 . Dobson , D . AL ; James Tullcy , S . AL ; Wm . Hobkirk , S . VV . ; W . Anderson , J . W . ; A . S . Laxvson , Treas . ; A . Heggie , Sec ; Rev . | . Thompson , Chap . ; Dr . Dryilon , AI . D . ; R . Hunter , Bard ; J . Bracie , S . D . ; A . Irving , J . D . ; F . Richardson , I . U . G . ; A . Grant , Org . ; D . Lawrie and lames Scott , Stewards ; | ames Rutherford , H . H . ; (' .. ' Fisher , S . B . ; A . S . Laxvson ,
Jexvcller ; and VY . W ' aldie , Tyler . During the evening the Secretary , Hro . Ilcgglc , xvas presented xvith a beautiful jewel , in recognitor * , of his services to the lodge ; and Bro . Dobson , D . AL , xvith his usual liberality , and as a further illustration of the great interest he takes in the lodge , presented a splendid set of candlesticks , xvhich , together with the jexvel , were
manufactured by Hro . George Kenning . The annual festival xvas celebrated on the f -Uoxving evening by a grand and imposing torchlight procession . The brethren met in the lodge room , at 7 o ' clock , and to the number of nearly 100 marched by torchlight , he .-. ded hy the Volunteer brass band , b y Wilton to St . John's Church , xvhere the mcmbeis of the ledge xverc most impressively
addressed by Hro . the Rev . Alacphail , Hopekirk ; Bro . the Rev . John Thompson , Chaplain of the lodge , being also present . 'The rev . gentleman , on the conclusion of the address , returned xvith the brethren to the Alasonic Hall , xvhere an excellent supper xvas in xvaiting , provided by
Bro . Robson , in his best style . The spread xvas most enticing , and xx * as presided over by thc R . VV . AL , supported by Bros , the Revs . John Thompson and Alacphail . After thc cloth xvas removed , the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts xverc given and heartily responded to , and a very pleasant celebration was concluded xvith a song .
EDINBURGH . —St . Stephen Lodge ( No . 145 . ) —Thc brethren of this lodge assembled at thc University Hotel , on thc 27 th ult ., to celebrate the Festival of St . John . On thc arrival of the R . W . AL , Hro . Alackenzic , and office-bearers thc lodge xvas duly opened in the E . A . Degree by VV . Bro . Andrexv Clarke , P . AL , xvho then jirocceded toru-instatl Bro . Colin . Mackenzie , R . W . AL , as Alaster for thc
forthcoming year . This being done , thc Installing Alaster then proceeded to install the folloxving brethren as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . AL Sinclair , S . AL ; Cameron , D . AL ; J . Wilson Alartin , S . W . ; VV . Alathieson , J . W . ; Wadler , Treas . ; J . Douglas Ramsay , Sec j F . Ueginald Trongden , S . D . ; G . McFarlane , J . D . ; Reid , I . G . ; and . Montgomery , Tyler . At the conclusion of the ceremony ,
xvhich xvas performed by the R . W . brother in his usual impressive manner , a hearty vote of thanks xvas accorded to him , and thc lodge then adjourned to a sumptuous repast , provided by Bro . Greig , of the University Hotel . At the conclusion of the banquet the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts xverc proposed and duly responded to . It being customary in Edinburgh foi the various lodircs to
visit one another on St . John ' s Night , three deputations , headed respectively by VV . Bro . Wadler , P . M . '; Bro . J . VVilson Alartin , S . W . ; and Bro . F . Reginald 'Trongden , S . D . ; these left and visited the different lodges in Edinburgh , xvheie they met xvith a most hearty Alasonic xvelcomo . Previous to the departure of the deputations , VV . Bro . Clarke , P . AL , on behalf of thc members of thc lodge ,
presented Uro . Lohn Alackenzic , R . W . AL , xvith a handsome clock , congratulating him on his being re-elected to the chair of the lodge , and on thc excellent manner in xvhich ho had performed his duties as Alaster during the past year , during xvhich time he had brought the lodge from the some xvhat loxv ebb which it held at thc commencement of his year of oilice , to such a standard that it xvas noxv second to
none in the district . VV . Bro . Clarke further expressed a hope that thc R . W . M . xvould be supported by his ollicers in thc forthcoming year , and , as previously , that one and all xvould take an example from their R . VV . AL in performing their Alasonic duties in that kindly manner xvhich characterised Bro . Alackenzic , alxvays combining the " suavitcr in modo" xvith the "fottiter in tc " in all their Masonic
xvork . Brc . Clarke having alluded to thc distinguished xvork Bro . Alackenzic had done for Alasonry in India and Scotland and to the high position Uro . Mackenzie held in the higher degrees of Freemasonry , resumed his seat amid vociferous cheering . Bro . Alackenzic , R . W . AL , in reply , thanked thc brethren for their handsome present , and trusted that in all his Alasonic duties he xvould alxvays have the approbation of
his lodge . Bro . Alackenzic then presented the lodge xvith a souvenir of his re-election to the chair , in the form of the old lodge snuff" horn ( the gift of a former R . W . AL ) , mounted on a "level" with xvheels made from curious old coins xvhich the R . W . M . had collected during his Eastern travels , and bearing a suitable inscription , the xvork of setting the
horn on its carriage being done by Bro . Alarshall , of this lodge . Bro . Alackenzic xvas then accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his most handsome " gift to the lodgo—a further example of thc debt of gratitude xvhich thc lodge owes to their R . W . AL During the evening various brethren from deputations and Bros . . Mackenzie , R . W . AL , AIcFarlane , Ramsay , 'Trongden , AlcCormack , Fullarton , and others enlivened
the proceedings xvith numerous songs , and Bro . F . AlcGrath , AI . A ., officiated at the piano xvith his customary skill . About 2 a . m . the lodge adjourned from refreshment , and xvas afterxvards closed by the It . VV . M . in peace , love , and harmony , every brother having spent a most enjoyable evening . Bros . Martin , Ramsay , and Geo . McFarlane then visited lodge North British Railxvay , as a deputation from St . Stephen's , and remained until the closing of that lodge at four a . m .
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Instruction.
T . A . Dickson , S . D . ; B . Solomons , J . D . ; J . Figgcss , LG . ; and S . Jacobs , Tyler . Bro . Richardson , Preceptor , xvorked the Third Section of this Lecture . Bros . Sax and Figgess xvcre unanimously elected joining members of the lodge , and a vote of thanks xvas recorded on the minutes to Bro . VV . H . Gulliford , VV . AL , for the able manner in xvhich the ceremony of installation had teen ivo ked .
Bro . Gulliford said he hoped the brethren of the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction xvould accept from him as a present the piece of tesselated carpet noxv on the floor . Whereupon Hro . Albert proposed that a vote of thanks also be recorded on the minutes for the handsome present , and in doing so said he felt sure no lodge of instruction
was noxv so xvell furnished as thc Covent Garden . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry the lodge xvas closed and adjourned . The lodge looks noxv quite bright and nice xvith the nexv collars and jexvels and tesselated carpet , xvhich xvere supplied by Bro . George Kenning .
NEW FINSBURY PARK LODGE ( No . 1695 ) . At the meeting of this lodge held nn Tuesday , the Sth inst ., at Hornsey Wood Tavern , there xvere present Bros . Alorris , W . AL ; Gush , as Preceptor ; Fetch , S . VV . ; Scott , J . VV . ; Giller , S . D . ; Haynes , J . D . ; Berry , Sec ; Oldis , I . G . ' ; Rushton , Knights , Nell , Jenkins , Lardner , Fenner , Russell , Chorley , Gregory , Speller , Canfor , Oxley , Hubbard , and Hoare . The lodge xva s opened in
due form and xvith solemn prayer , and the minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Jenkins offered himself as a candidate , and having ansx \* ered thc usual questions , xvas entrusted . Lodge was opened in thc Second Degree , and the First Section of the Second Lecture xvas xvorked by Bro . Fenner . The ceremony of passing xvas then rehearsed . The Second and Third Sections of the Second Lecture xvere xvorked by Bros . Larchin
and Fenner . Lodge xvas resumed in the First Degree , and " I learty good xvishes " having been voted to Bro . Alorris , xvho xvas about leaving England for the colonies , the lodge xvas closed in perfect harmony and adjourned . 'The folloxving nexv bye-laxv xvas confirmed at this meeting : " That the ceremonies of initiation , passing , and
raising be rehearsed on the first , second , and third Tuesdays in thc month respectively , together xvith the Sections referring to _ such Degrees ; that the xvork of the fourth 'Tuesday be in the discretion of the VV . AIaster for thc time being , and that xvhen a fifth Tuesday occurs in any month , it shall be the privilege of the Secretary to take the chair . "
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LION AND LAMB CHAPTER ( No . 192 ) . —A convocation of thc above chapter xvas held on Wednesday last at thc Cannon-street Hotel , presided over by Comp . II . Muggeridge , P . G . S . B .. xxjioinstalled Comps . C . B . Cheese in the chair of First Principal ; 'Thomas Cohu , Second Principal ; Herbert Cuff , S . E . ; Alcdxvin , S . N . ; Darnell , P . S ., xvho appointed Comps , 'Taylor and Hughes his
Assistants . Comp . George Kenning , P . Z ., xvas re-appointed 'Treasurer . 'The companions present xverc Comps . E . F . Storr , P . Z . ; Chapman , P . ' / .. ; Cheese , George Kenning , P . Z . ; Cohu , Cuff , Alcdxvin , Darnell , Arkell , P . Z . ; Alartin , Dixon , Cars , Bigley , Orchard , Hughes , Haxves , 'Taylor , Dingle , Potter , Kent , Walker , Hollands , Gibbs , and Archer . Visitors : Comps . Foulger , 177 ; G . VV . T . . Mug
liston , 933 ; Wm . Birdseye , 22 ; T . VV . Carnell , 1216 ; G . Clark , 177 ; and Forbes , 1329 . Comp . . Muggeridge exalted Bros . Baruch Cars and II . Alartin . Comp . IC . F , Storr xvas presented with a massive gold P . Z . ' s jexvel , xvho returned thanks in an _ eloquent speech . On thc proposition of the 'Treasurer £ 2 2 » . was voted unanimously from the funds of thc chapter to the
" Ilughan'Testimonial Fund ; " £ 2 2 s . xvas also voted to be placed on thc list of Comp . E . V . Storr , xvho xvill represent the chapter at the forthcoming festival of thc Royal Alasonic Benevolent Institution , to be held next month . The chapter xvas then closed in solemn form , and the companions adjourned to dinner , under the gavel of the ncivlyinstallcd '/ .., Comp . C . B . Cheese , a most enjoyable evening being thc result .
THE BEADON CHAPTER ( No 619 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter xvas held on Thursday evening , the ioth inst ., at Alason's Hall Tavern , Alason ' savenue , City , Comps . F . Sharrett , M . li . Z . ; Carpenter , II . ; and II . Thompson , P . / ., J . The convocation having been duly opened , and the minutes of the last convocation read and confirmed , Comp . E . II . Frances took the chair ,
xvhen Comps . Carrineton , Pridmore , and Bond xverc severally presented and installed into thc chairs of M . E . Z ., H ., and J . ; the xvhole of these long and interesting ceremonies being performed xvith an impressiveness and care rarely if ever superseded . He xvas ably assisted by Comp . Vincent , of the Eccleston Chapter . The folloxving xvcre the appointments made : Comps . Carrington , AI . IC . Z . ; Pridmore , H . ;
tiond , J . ; Seaman , P . S . ; Sharratt , 1 teas . ; Green , S . E . ; Gordon , S . N . ; and Bavin , Janitor . A handsome jexvel xvas presented to Comp . Sharrett , he having occupied the position of AI . IC . Z . for txvo years . A cordial vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Comps . Frances and Vincent for the valuable services they had rendered in the
ceremonies of installation . Propositions for joining and exaltation at thc next convocation xvere given , and the chapter xvas closed in due form and adjourned until April next . 1 he companions then retired to the banquet room for refreshment , and on the xvithdraxval of the cloth the usual Royal Arch toasts xvere given and responded to , and thc entire proceedings gave unqualified satisfaction .
MANCHESTER . —Chapter of Affability ( No . 3 * 7 J- —The usual meeting of this chapter took place on thursday , the 20 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooperstreet , xvhen there xvcre ( present Comps . W . Nicholl , Z . ; J . E . Stexvard . I-I . ; ] . VVilson , J . ; R . R . Lisenden , S . E . freemason ) ; W . II . Cunliffe , S . N . ; J . W . Edwards , t reas . ; C . Oldham . P . S . •I . VV . Almondlit Asst . S .
, J . G . Elderton , 2 nd Asst . S . ; J . Sly , Janitor ; J . Bladon , '•Z . ; VV . R . Sowter , P . P . S . ; J . I . Lambert , P . S . E . ; J . Garside , J . Frankcnberg , A . Wild , II . R . G . Bayley , andjW . B . Akerman . Visitors * . Comps . J . II . Sillitoe , l 0 G > { MS , 13 S 7 , Prov . G . J . ; Walter Biggs , ist A . S . 149 G ; a "d J . Hothersall , G 45 . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes the
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companions adjourned to tea . Labour having been resumed , and this being the night for electing the three Principals and ofiicers for the ensuing year , the following com . panions xvere elected to fill the various offices : Comps . J E . Stewart , Z . ; J . Wilson , IL ; C Almond , J . ; R . R . Lisenden , S . E . ( re-elected ); W . J . Cunliffe , S . N . ( reelected ) ; J . W . Edxvards , Treas . ( re-elected ); J . VV .
Almond , P . S . ; and J . Sly , Janitor . At the request of the Al . E . Z ., and as announced on the circular , Comp . J . H . Sillitoe proceeded to read an interesting account of the early history and primitive usages of Royal Arch Freemasonry . The reading xvas listened to xvith marked attention , and at the conclusion Comp . Sillitoe xvas loudly applauded , a hearty vote of thanks being recorded him for his kindness
in being present , and for his entertaining reading . Comp . Sillitoe , in returning thanks for the compliment , promised on a future occasion to read the concluding portion of his manuscript . There being no further business to transact " Hearty good xvishes " xvere expressed by the visitors , and the chapter xvas closed . ¦ .
MALTON . —King Edwin Chapter ( No . 660 ) . — On the Sth inst . the ceremony of installing the principals and officers of this chapter xvas impressively performed at the Alasonic Hall , by Comp . J . Alarshall , P . Z ., the folloxving companions being afterwards invested officers for the ensuing year : Comps . J . Hudson , AI . IC . Z . ; J . VV . Alarshall , IL ; VV . Constable , J . ; J . B . Nicholls , S . E . ; J . Buckle , S . N . ; R . J . Smithson , P . S . ; R . II . Boxver , Treas . ; VV . Ileckley , Org . ; T . AI . Goldie , D . C ; R . Bradley , Swd . Br . ; R . G . Lucas , ist A . S . ; VV . R . Metcalfe , 2 nd A . S . ; and K . Waudby , Janitor .
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INSTRUCTION .
METROPOLITAN CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 975 ) . —This chapter of improvement held its usual meeting on the 15 th inst . at the Jamaica Coffee House , Cornhill . Comp . Lilley , '/ .., in the chair , supported by Comps . Daniel , II . ; Webb , J . ; Bell , S . N . ; and IC . C . Hecdell , P . S . The minutes of the last conx'ocation xvere read and confirmed , and the ceremony of
exaltation xvas rehearsed , Comp . Powell being the candidate . 'The folloxving companions xvere elected as ollicers for thc ensuing fortnight : Comps . Maidwell , '/ .. ; Webb , II . ; J . S . Eraser , J . ; Langdon , S . N . ; and Powell , P . S . Comp . Broxvn agreed to xvork the installation of Principals on thc first 'Tuesday in Alarch . The chapter xvas then closed .
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Mark Masonry .
PANMURE LODGE ( No . 139 ) . —This lodge held an emergency meeting on Monday , * thc 7 th inst ., at the Alasonic Hall , Red Lion-square , W . C , and xvhich xvill doubtless prove a red letter day in thc history of this old M . M . Ms . lodge , insomuch that they " advanced " no less than eight very xvorthy and distinguished brethren . The lodge xvas opened in the following form : VV . liro . John Walmsley , P . P . G . J . D ., W . AL ; Bros . William Vincent ,
S . VV . ; G . VV . Whitaker , J . W .: James II . Hawkins , AI . O . ; Charles J . Axford , S . O . ; G . Allen , J . O . ; C . Pulman , P . G . I . G ., P . AL , & c , Sec ; Charles Taylor , S . D . ; and C . II . Phillips , LG . ; supported by Bros . T . Poore , P . G . I . G ., P . AL ; II . Baldxvin , P . Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies , P . AL ; VV . Poore , P . Prov . G . J . O ., P . Af . ; VV . Bro . Donald AI . Dexvar , P . G . O ., Grand Asst . Sec , P . AL , Sic . ; Bros . John Grist and f . D . Arnold . Visitors :
Bros . E . B . Woohousc , 25 ; E . | . Alills , Old Kent ; D . Stroud , 8 ; George S . Graham , P . P . G . Org ., W . AL 234 , acting as Organist pro tem . ; and 'Thomas , 'T y ler . Hro . Thomas Poore , P . AL , & c , assumed the chair of A . and a successful ballot having been taken for the folloxving brethren , viz . : Bros . C Edmonds . 1507 ; 11 . Jcnncr , 19 G 4 ; 'Thomas . J . Damp , 1201 ; I . Gregory , P . AL 153 S ; Charles Lee , 1 G 24 ; James Carter , P . AL 212 ; John VV . Kay , 1 G 24 ;
and Hugh Alarcus Hobbs , 1790 . 'They xvcre all duly advanced to the honourable Degree of M . M . M . in the most efficient and impressive manner by the acting VV . AL , liro . Poore , and his officers , A vote of thanks xvas passed to Bro . Graham for his able assistance as acting Organist . 'The lodge being closed according to ancient custom , the brethren adjourned to the Prince's Saloon , Holborn Restaurant , xvhere they enjoyed an excellent banquet served up in the most recherche style under the
superintendence of Bro . I lamp , thc able manager , one of thc newly-advanced candidates . 'The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts xvere duly honoured ; that of " The Officers of Grand Mark Lodge" xvas ably responded to b y Bro . T . Poore , P . G . I . G ., and that of "'The Provincial Grand Officers" by Bro . II . Baldxvin , P . P . G . D . C . This lodge xvill hold another emergency meeting on Alonday , 4 th February , together xvith a Royal Ark Alariners' Lodge .
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Scotland .
KELSO . —Kelso Lodge ( No . 58 ) . —The annual statutory meeting of St . John xvas held by this lodge on Thursday , thc 27 th ult ., in the Alasonic Hall , xvhen there xvas a large attendance of thc brethren . Bro . Shearer , the R . W . M ., occupied the chair of K . S ., and installed his office-bearers as folloxvs : Robert Sxvan , D . AL ; James Steel , S . AL ; Rev . P . M'Kerron , LP . AL and Chaplain ;
W . S . Pearson , S . VV . ; James AI'Dougal , J . W . ; K . Rodgcrs , Sec . ; J . VV . Plummer , Treas . ; VV . F . Vernon , Bard ; Rees ;\ Becket lCvans , Org . ; T . Laing , Jexvellcr ; J . Hume , S . D . ; VV . R . Plummer , J . D . ; VV . G . Knight , F . S . ; Thomas Murray , S . S . ; George Crease , I . G . ; James Allan , 'Tyler ( xvho has been re-elected to this office for the forty-seventh time ) . After the installation , the R . W . AL
initiated into the mysteries of the Craft Alessrs . Weddell , Allan , and Pringle . The Secretary ( Bro . Vernon ) , in his report , stated that there had been fourteen meetings during thc year , at xvhich 2 S 0 brethren had attended , giving an average of about 22 brethren at each meeting . There
xverc G initiations , G passings , 5 raisings , and 4 affiliations , the number on the roll of members now being 75 . The brethren afterxvards adjourned to the Foresters ' Hall , where , with a select company of ladies , an excellent programme of dances xvas gone through . Betxveen thirty and forty couples were present , Bros . Shearer , R . W . AL , and Pearson . S . W ., leading off the Grand March and
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Triumph xvith Alisscs Steel and Vernon respectively . Dancing xvas kept up xvith unflagging spirit till an early hour to the enlivening strains of a most excellent band , under the leadership of Bro . R . a U . Evans . 'The duties of AI . C . xvcre most efficiently performed by Hro . VV . Plummer
. We understand that very recently the brethren of the above lodge , remembering their fundamental principle , distributed in charity several loads of coals to the poor and deserving widows of brethren resident in the neighbourhood .
HAWICK . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 111 ) . —The brethren met on the evening of S ) . John ' s Day , in the lodge room , for thc election and installation of officebearers for the ensuing year . The Treasurer ' s report for the past year xvas read , from xvhich it appeared the lodge xvas in a sound and flourishing condition . The folloxving are the office-bearers for the year : Bros . Adair . Alills ,
R . W . AL ; 11 . Dobson , D . AL ; James Tullcy , S . AL ; Wm . Hobkirk , S . VV . ; W . Anderson , J . W . ; A . S . Laxvson , Treas . ; A . Heggie , Sec ; Rev . | . Thompson , Chap . ; Dr . Dryilon , AI . D . ; R . Hunter , Bard ; J . Bracie , S . D . ; A . Irving , J . D . ; F . Richardson , I . U . G . ; A . Grant , Org . ; D . Lawrie and lames Scott , Stewards ; | ames Rutherford , H . H . ; (' .. ' Fisher , S . B . ; A . S . Laxvson ,
Jexvcller ; and VY . W ' aldie , Tyler . During the evening the Secretary , Hro . Ilcgglc , xvas presented xvith a beautiful jewel , in recognitor * , of his services to the lodge ; and Bro . Dobson , D . AL , xvith his usual liberality , and as a further illustration of the great interest he takes in the lodge , presented a splendid set of candlesticks , xvhich , together with the jexvel , were
manufactured by Hro . George Kenning . The annual festival xvas celebrated on the f -Uoxving evening by a grand and imposing torchlight procession . The brethren met in the lodge room , at 7 o ' clock , and to the number of nearly 100 marched by torchlight , he .-. ded hy the Volunteer brass band , b y Wilton to St . John's Church , xvhere the mcmbeis of the ledge xverc most impressively
addressed by Hro . the Rev . Alacphail , Hopekirk ; Bro . the Rev . John Thompson , Chaplain of the lodge , being also present . 'The rev . gentleman , on the conclusion of the address , returned xvith the brethren to the Alasonic Hall , xvhere an excellent supper xvas in xvaiting , provided by
Bro . Robson , in his best style . The spread xvas most enticing , and xx * as presided over by thc R . VV . AL , supported by Bros , the Revs . John Thompson and Alacphail . After thc cloth xvas removed , the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts xverc given and heartily responded to , and a very pleasant celebration was concluded xvith a song .
EDINBURGH . —St . Stephen Lodge ( No . 145 . ) —Thc brethren of this lodge assembled at thc University Hotel , on thc 27 th ult ., to celebrate the Festival of St . John . On thc arrival of the R . W . AL , Hro . Alackenzic , and office-bearers thc lodge xvas duly opened in the E . A . Degree by VV . Bro . Andrexv Clarke , P . AL , xvho then jirocceded toru-instatl Bro . Colin . Mackenzie , R . W . AL , as Alaster for thc
forthcoming year . This being done , thc Installing Alaster then proceeded to install the folloxving brethren as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . AL Sinclair , S . AL ; Cameron , D . AL ; J . Wilson Alartin , S . W . ; VV . Alathieson , J . W . ; Wadler , Treas . ; J . Douglas Ramsay , Sec j F . Ueginald Trongden , S . D . ; G . McFarlane , J . D . ; Reid , I . G . ; and . Montgomery , Tyler . At the conclusion of the ceremony ,
xvhich xvas performed by the R . W . brother in his usual impressive manner , a hearty vote of thanks xvas accorded to him , and thc lodge then adjourned to a sumptuous repast , provided by Bro . Greig , of the University Hotel . At the conclusion of the banquet the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts xverc proposed and duly responded to . It being customary in Edinburgh foi the various lodircs to
visit one another on St . John ' s Night , three deputations , headed respectively by VV . Bro . Wadler , P . M . '; Bro . J . VVilson Alartin , S . W . ; and Bro . F . Reginald 'Trongden , S . D . ; these left and visited the different lodges in Edinburgh , xvheie they met xvith a most hearty Alasonic xvelcomo . Previous to the departure of the deputations , VV . Bro . Clarke , P . AL , on behalf of thc members of thc lodge ,
presented Uro . Lohn Alackenzic , R . W . AL , xvith a handsome clock , congratulating him on his being re-elected to the chair of the lodge , and on thc excellent manner in xvhich ho had performed his duties as Alaster during the past year , during xvhich time he had brought the lodge from the some xvhat loxv ebb which it held at thc commencement of his year of oilice , to such a standard that it xvas noxv second to
none in the district . VV . Bro . Clarke further expressed a hope that thc R . W . M . xvould be supported by his ollicers in thc forthcoming year , and , as previously , that one and all xvould take an example from their R . VV . AL in performing their Alasonic duties in that kindly manner xvhich characterised Bro . Alackenzic , alxvays combining the " suavitcr in modo" xvith the "fottiter in tc " in all their Masonic
xvork . Brc . Clarke having alluded to thc distinguished xvork Bro . Alackenzic had done for Alasonry in India and Scotland and to the high position Uro . Mackenzie held in the higher degrees of Freemasonry , resumed his seat amid vociferous cheering . Bro . Alackenzic , R . W . AL , in reply , thanked thc brethren for their handsome present , and trusted that in all his Alasonic duties he xvould alxvays have the approbation of
his lodge . Bro . Alackenzic then presented the lodge xvith a souvenir of his re-election to the chair , in the form of the old lodge snuff" horn ( the gift of a former R . W . AL ) , mounted on a "level" with xvheels made from curious old coins xvhich the R . W . M . had collected during his Eastern travels , and bearing a suitable inscription , the xvork of setting the
horn on its carriage being done by Bro . Alarshall , of this lodge . Bro . Alackenzic xvas then accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his most handsome " gift to the lodgo—a further example of thc debt of gratitude xvhich thc lodge owes to their R . W . AL During the evening various brethren from deputations and Bros . . Mackenzie , R . W . AL , AIcFarlane , Ramsay , 'Trongden , AlcCormack , Fullarton , and others enlivened
the proceedings xvith numerous songs , and Bro . F . AlcGrath , AI . A ., officiated at the piano xvith his customary skill . About 2 a . m . the lodge adjourned from refreshment , and xvas afterxvards closed by the It . VV . M . in peace , love , and harmony , every brother having spent a most enjoyable evening . Bros . Martin , Ramsay , and Geo . McFarlane then visited lodge North British Railxvay , as a deputation from St . Stephen's , and remained until the closing of that lodge at four a . m .