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II . R . Elkin , J . W . ; [ . Tidmarsh , Preceptor ; H . G . Gabb , Sec ; C . Mead , S . D . ; VV . Owen , J . D . ; T . Simpson , I . G . ; W . A . Cocks , J . J . Fewkes , W . Freemantle , G . Harper , A . Poolay , E . Prince , and C . C . Sanger . The lodge was opened in due form , and thc minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Buckland , Hardman , and Shury . of 2163 , were unanimously elected

joining members . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Freemantle offering himself as a candidate , was examined , and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . The lodge was . closed in the Third and Second Degrees , and notice was given of several proposed alterations of the by-laws . The sum of one guinea was collected in the room to relieve a case of distress that was brought

forward . Bro . T . S . Timpson was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting , when the second ceremony will be rehearsed , and the 3 rd and 4 th Sections of the First Lecture will be worked . It was announced that the ceremony of installation will be rehearsed on the ? Sth instant , and a Committee was appointed , consisting of Bros . Gabb , Tidmarsh , Harper , Pooley , and Timpson , to make the necessary arrangements for the annual dinner on the nth prox . The lodge was then closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., when there were present Bros . VV . Hoggins , W . M . j C . O . Burgess , S . W . j VV . Hambly , J . W . ; J . Greenway , Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec . ; G . H . Foan , Asst . Preceptor , S . D . , * T . Han-ken , J . D . ; A . Cogliati , I . G . ; T .

E . Weeks , Tyler ; H . J . Keen , J . Wise , J . Sandland , W . Kent , VV . R . Rymer , E . J . D . Bromley , and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . H . J . Keen having offered himself as a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , was duly examined and retired . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The W . M .

rehearsed the Degree of F . C . Bro . J . Sandland offering himself as a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , was examined and retired . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The W . M . rehearsed the Degree of M . M . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . On rising for the second time , Bro . C . 0 . Burgess , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed

his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , Bro . J . Greenway , Preceptor , proposed that a vote of sympathy and condolence be entered on the minutes to Mrs . Brindley , the widow of their late worthy Preceptor , Bro . J . Brindley , who had served that lodge of instruction for many years , and to whom many brethren owed their Masonic

knowledge . Many brethren , not only in that lodge of instruction , but in many others , sympathised greatly with the widow in her sad bereavement—seconded by Bro . G . H . Foan , Asst . Preceptor , and carried unanimously . The Secretary was directed toj send a letter of condolence to Mrs . Brindley . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 15 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros . James Wiggins , W . M . 1767 , W . M . j J . H . Neville , S . W . j T . Kington , J . W . ; George Read , P . M ., Preceptor j R . H . Williams , W . M . 2090 , Treas . ; F . Craggs , W . M . S 34 . Sec . j CG . Hatt , S . D . j W . B . Neville , J . D . j LewisBeale ,

I . G . ; VV . E . Kington , Stwd ; J . Thwaites , J . R . Hubbard , W . M . 4 63 , P . J . G . D . Surrey j J . W . Barker , P . M . ; E , E . Gellowski , W . Hillier , II . F . Williams , H . Wake , and A . Williams , P . M . The lodge was opened indue form , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Thwaites acting as candidate . 'The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro ,

W . E . Kington offered himself as a candidate for raising , and having been properly proved , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed in an admirable manner . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . J . H . Neville was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed . The annual supper will take place on Thursday , April 2 ist .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 29 th tilt ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . B . II . Dames , W . M . j T . VV . Heath , W . M . 1642 , S . W . j C . Woods , J . W . ; Jesse Callings , P . M ., Preceptor j F . Craggs . W . M . S 34 , Sec . j Joseph Cox , S . D . ; C . E . Everett , J D . j C . C Barber , I . G . ; C . G .

Halt , Julius Lane , and George Davis , P . M . 'The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lane acting as candidate . Bro . Halt then effered himself as a candidate for passing , and , having given the necessary proofs , was entrusted . 'The Judge » as opened in thc Second Degree , and thc ceremony

of passing rehearsed . The 2 nd Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Davis , thc questions being put by the Preceptor . The lodge was resumed to the First lL'gice Bro . J . Lane was elected a joining member . Bro . Heath was elected W . M . forthe next meeting . A vole of thanks was passed tj Bro . Davis for his excellent working of thc Section . The lodge was then closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( N 0 . S 90 ) . —A meeting was held on the nth inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop's-road , Paddington , VV ., when there were present Comps . VV . Hillier , S 34 , M . E . Z . ; I . Cruttcnden , 779 , H . ; VV . H . Chalfont , M . E . Z . 975 , J . ; IL Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , S . E . * , A . J . Turner , ist A . S . III / 5 ,

S . N . ; G . Gregory , ist A . S . SO 2 , P . S . ; and J . C Tilt , P . S . . % 2 . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . 'Tilt being candidate . 'The M . E . Z . rose the usual number of limes , and after " Hearty good wishes" the chapter was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Camberwell , on Friday , Ihe nth inst ., when there were present Comps . Phillips , M . E . Z . ; Hill , II . ; Murchc , J . ; Stone , S . E . ; Towers , S . N . ; Pullen , P . S . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; Lazenby , Jackson , 11 . G . Martin , and Grummant . 'The chapter was regularly opened , and the ceremony of installation of First Principal was rehearsed by Comp .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Jackson installing Comp . Lazenby . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . J ackson personating candidate . Comp . Hilton rose and stated the delight he felt in having the ceremonies worked so excellently by the officers . It showed the result of careful working . Comp . Hill was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , when an installation ceremony will be rehearsed . The chapter was then closed .

Red Cross Of Rome And Constantine.

Red Cross of Rome and Constantine .

Premier Conclave—This old conclave met on the 7 th inst ., at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queenstreet . Among those present were Sir Knights Nelson Prower , M . A ., M . P . S . j C . Keyser , V . E . , * Purrott , S . G . j Robinson , J . G . j John Mason , P . G . General , P . M ., P . S ., Recorder j Pakes , Prelate j H . H . Shirley , M . A ., P . AL , P . S ., & c . j Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . S ., Deputy Inspector-General of Middx . j Rev . R . C .

Fillingham , M . A . ; Robinson , P . M ., P . S . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . S . ; Heard , P . M ., P . S ., and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Sir Knights C . Keyser was unanimously elected M . P . S . j Purroit , V . E . j T . Cubitt , P . G . General , P . M ., P . S ., Treas . j and Frater Reinhardt , Warder . A Past Sovereign's jewel was voted to Sir Knight N . Prower . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Sir

Knights-T . Cubitt , L . Steele , Dr . Mickley , W . Lake , W . A . Scurrah , and many others . Before the conclave was closed Sir Knight X . Prower announced to the sir knights that it was his intention to present the Premier with a banner , emblaz . med with the device which had been designed by Sir Knisrht Heard , in recognition of his thanks

to the sir knights for having elected him to fill so important an office as that of Most Puissant Sovereign . A vote of thanks having been pissed to the M . P . S ., the conclave was closed , and th : m ajority of the sir knights dined with the Grand ConcLve at Freemasons' Hall , a full report of which aopeared in our last issue .

The Recent Festival Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

THE RECENT FESTIVAL OF THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The following new lists ? nd been received since our report of last week : Chapter LONDON . £ s . d . 73 Comp . Valeriani , additional 1 1 o ( raising his list to £ 1 iG 1 is . )

Lodge 87 Bro . VV . H . Bale , new list 54 1 o 91 „ E . S . Lardner , additional 660 ( raising his list , to £ 61 19 s . ) 142 „ T . de C . Meade , new list 31 10 0 514 » W . S . Lincoln , additional 220 ( raising his list to £ 23 2 s . ) 53 S J . Skinner , additional 220

„ ( raising his list to £ 14 14 s . ) 8 < 3 o „ T . H . Dodson , additional 10 10 0 ( raising his list to . £ 47 5 s . )

905 , > D . J . Neame , new list 25 4 0 907 ,, W . B . Heagerty , additional 110 ( raising his list to £ 243 12 s . ) Lodge of Instruction 1320 ,, C . H . Stone , additional 2100

( raising his list to £ 84 . ) Lodge 13 CO „ L . H . Stehr , new list 10 10 o 1472 „ A . Knight , additional 5 5 0 ( raising his list to £ 63 5 s . ) 153 S „ T . H . Roberts , additional 3 G G ( raising his list to £ 123 Gs . Gd . )

Chapter 1 G 42 Comp . W . J . Murlis , new list 25 o o Lodge 1791 Bro . A . J . Taylor , additional 5 5 o ( raising his list to £ ' 2 lG lGs . Gd . ) 1910 „ C . F . Matier , P . G . Std . Br ., represented Lodge No . 2347 , as well as No . 1910

1904 „ II . Chapman , additional 440 ( raising his list to £ 95 1 is . ) 21 GS „ R . D . Cummings , additional 1 1 0 ( raising his list to £ ioG is . ) 239 G ,, Alderman H . 1 > . Davis , new list ... 2 G 5 o 2410 „ F . E . 1 ' ocock , additional 110 ( raising his list to £ 3 $ Gs . ) 2012 „ K . II . Wimpey , less 15 15 c ( reducing his list from £ 105 t ) £ 89 5 s . )

PROVINCES . CORNWALL . „ F . E . Remfry , transferred from Unattached to Lodge No . 1529 . DERHYSHIUE . 77 'J }„ J . Ilassall , additional iG iG 0 i 73 'j ) " J ...... . . .

„ ( raising his list to £ 5 ? ids . ) 1 : 85 „ L . Russell , less ... ... 10 10 0 ( reducing his list from £ 52 10 s . to £ 42 . ) 121 * 1 „ )• Gladwin , new list 10 n o

ESSEX . 1457 >> J * C . I lop wood , new list 5 G 19 0 HAMS AND I SLK OF WIGHT . 1 S 34 „ S . H . Ellis , new list 10 10 o HKUITOKDSIIIKI ; . 2054 „ R . VV . Wilson , ne . v list 22 1 0 2 iil » Capt . II . E . Eraser , additional ... G G o ( raising his list to £ 1 iG 1 is . )

KENT . 127 » £ 45 to be transferred from Jiro . H . Wootton to Bro . A . VVootton LANCASHIRE ( EAST DIVISION ) . Chapter 12 G Comp . W . 13 race well , new list 3 G 15 0

The Recent Festival Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

Lodge 1012 Bro . H . Gordon Smith , new list ... ... 77 14 0 1723 „ Thos . E . Smith ( new Stwd . ) , new list 10 10 0 Unattached Bro . A . H . Jcfferis , new list 52 10 0

LANCASHIRE ( WEST DIVISION ) . Lodge 4 S 4 Bro . J . N . Patterson , new list 10 10 0 1730 „ G . R . I . Ioyd , transferred from 2231 , additional 1 1 <\

( raising his list to £ 12 12 s . ) Unattached Bro . E . Pierpoint , additional 10 io 0 ( raising his list to £ 36 15 s . ) . Lodge LINCOLNSHIRE . 297 ^

i 3 SG >„ Capt . H . E . Cousins , new list ... 35 2 u 2351 ) 42 G Bro . J . J . Rainey , new list 21 0 0 9 S 5 » C . E . Ward , additional 15 15 Q ( raising his fist to £ 75 is . ) 12 3 2 „ W . F . Read ( new Stwd . ) , new list ... 5 5 < ,

MIDDLESEX . 15 G 7 „ E . T . Taylor , additional 7 9 C ( raising his list to £ G 7 19 s . Gd . ) Unattached Bro . T . G . Plaford , new list 7 n 0 The Province NORFOLK . Bro . G . VV . G . Barnard , additional 1 1 0

( raising his list to £ 322 is . ) Lodge NORTHAXTS AND HUNTS . 442 Bro . H . Carman , new list 15 15 n

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE . Bro . J . M . McLeod ( see also Derbyshire ; , new list 2 G 50 Lodge OXFORDSHIRE , 357 Bro . Mieville , new list 10 10 0 357 „ Navrogani , new list 10 10 0

SuiTOLK . 71 „ W . J . Wilton , additional 220 ( raising his list to £ 222 12 s . ) SURREY .

777 » J . C Collins , new list IS 7 G SUSSEX . 947 » J * Eberall , additional 1 1 u ( raising his list to £ 106 is . ) WORCESTERSHIRE .

529 „ VV . B . Williamson , new list 31 10 0 YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . Bt : ltn W . T 6 rde . Povvlett } •**»** ' > ( raising their joint list to £ 468 4 s . )

Annual Dinner Of The Queen's Westminister Lodge Of Instruction ,No.2021.

ANNUAL DINNER OF THE QUEEN'S WESTMINISTER LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , NO . 2021 .

At the regular weekly meeting of the above at the Criterion Restaurant on Friday , the nth instant , the working of the lodge was suspended , and 46 ot the brethren present sat down to the annual dinner ,

presided over by Bro . W . J . Collens , P . M . 7 66 , and supported in the vice-chairs by Bros . W . Cleghorn , P . M . 1287 , and J . Greenway , W . M . 1310 . The usual loyal and Craft toasts having been duly honoured , Bro . C . P . Bellerby , P . M . 2021 , was presented with a handsomely illuminated testimonial , in recognition tf his services to the lodge as Secretary from the

period of its formation . The presentation having been acknowledged , " The Chairman , " "The Vice-Chairmen , " "The Lodge , " and " The W . M . ' s of the four amalgamated Lodges" were respectively toasted , and a very pleasant evening was closed , assisted not a little by the very excellent catering of the establishment .

Juvenile Ball At Darwen, East Lancashire.

JUVENILE BALL AT DARWEN , EAST LANCASHIRE .

On Friday evening , the nth inst ., a most charming innovation was introduced by the W . M . of Harmony and Industry Lodge , No . 381 ( Bro . S . H . Shorrock ) , amJ his good lady , who had sent invitations to the whole 01 the brethren to allow their children of both sexes * - * between the ages of 3 and iC—to attend a juvenile

character ball in the beautiful suite of rooms used 0 / the brethren in the Masonic Hall , who mustered to' » number of 45 . The hall had been most suitably decorated with fair )' lamps and gas shades of all shapes and beautiful colourswith curtains of the finest lace to the hcavj

, and elaborately embroidered ones of the most chasK designs . The time of meeting was 6 . 30 till II . - ' ' coffee , with aerated waters of all kinds , had been " «>¦ vided for the youngsters , and grapes and other sui ™> fruits , cakes , and other confectionery had been lavish J lied bthe wife of the W . M . and her »» " »•

supp y assisted by the wives of most of the leading brelm connected with the lodge . We venture to say that the children enjoyed («*•'' selves to their heart ' s content , and the infinite v , 'irj e > of dress , nearly all of a most elaborate descripl 10 . from "The Piince" to the " Wild Irishman w' « "

Shillalegh , " and the innocent by-play of the little one was a most lovely sight . The brethren and " ' ¦ ' mustered at 10 to call the children to their " ten . ^ and many a grizzly-bearded F ' reemason could running through his mind the beautiful words ol poet : " Backward , turn backward , O time in thy flig 1 **' Make me a child again , just for to-nig ht . "