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work best , but he was very pleased and gratified to find the work that evening was of a very high character . Bro . Paine also replied , remarking that there appeared to he a little alteration in thc working now than when he became a member io years ago . Brn . Spend replied , thanking the lodge for its kindness , and hoped some of the brethren would honour him by paving a visit to his lodge .

Bro . Whining proposed " The Senior Past Master , and said the toast required no words from him to recommend it . there being a Past Master ( Uro . James ) present who had been connected with the lodge for 47 years , and he sincerely hoped he would attain his jubilee amongst them . llro . James responded , and said it was 40 years that day since he was installed Worshipful Master of the lodge , and at that time it was a very serious question with him how he

was going to discharge the duties he had undertaken . lie spoke of the many changes which had taken place during the years he had been connected with Masonry , and made special reference to the Charities . llro . Willman proposed "The Installing Master , " who said that Bro . Dewsbury , their Immediate Past Master , had that day done his work in a most carelul and dignified manner , which must have cost him a great deal of time and

trouble . During his year of office he had carried on the work of the lodge to the satisfaction of all the brethren , and it would be a pleasure to him to have Bro . Dewsbury ' s name added to the roll of Past Masters . Bro . Dewsbury said he thanked the proposer of the toast for the many kind words that had been said about him , and the brethren for the hearty manner in which they had received it . Twelve months ago , when he was installed

into the chair , he promised that he would do his uttermost to uphold the prestige of the ledge , and if , in their opinion , he had done the work to their satisfaction , he could assure them he was highly gratified , and felt well repaid for discharging his duties . Bro . Gnosill proposed " The Past Masters , " which was responded to by Bros . Dewsbury , Newman , and Tindall . Bro . Newman made a happy little speech in referring to

the vast number of members who had passed through the lodge since his connection with it , and asked a number of questions as to where they were now scattered upon the face of land and water . The Chairman proposed " The Officers of St . Matthew ' s Lodge , " which was responded to by Bro . Taylor . The Tyler ' s toast brought the toast list to a close . During the evening an excellent programme of music was well rendered .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

GA TESHEAD-ON-TYNE . Industry Chapter ( No . 48 ) . —The last regular convocatiion before the summer vacation was held at Jackson-street Masonic Hall on Thursday , the nth instant , when there was an average attendance of members and visitors . The chapter was opened by Comps . T . R . Jobson , M . E . Z . ; R . H . Holme , II . ; R . Whitfield , P . Z ., as J . ; C . B . Ford , P . / ,. 4 S 1 , as S . E . ; T . R . Short , 4 S 1 , as

S . N . ; J . Boazman , Treas . ; VV . J . Jobson , as P . S . ; VV . Brown , P . Z , D . C . ; VV . Holzapfel ; T . Chegwidden , A . S . ; R . Kerry , Org . ; and Joshua Curry , Tyler . There were also present Comps . J . W . Chater , M . E . '/ .., and J . A . Wilier , P . Z . 1119 ; VV . " E . Peacock , and others . Bro . 11 . II . Pitt was duly balloted for and exalted as a

R . A . M . by Comp . T . R . Jobson , M . E . Z . Comp . Wm . Brown , P . Z ., delivered thc mystical lecture in his usual impressive manner . The election of ofiicers followed , when Comps . R . II . Holme was elected M . E . Z . ; Robert Stewart , II . ; and VV . J . Jobson , S . E ., as J . Olher business being done , the proceedings closed .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

WOOLWICH . Florence Nightingale Lodge ( No . 44 ) . — 'I he installation meeting of the above excellent lodge took place on Monday , the Sth inst ., at ( he Royal Mortar Hotel , and was a pleasant and memorable event . The lodge was opened by Bro . F . J . Down , VV . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting having been conlirmed , Bro . V . ) . Nichols , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., by special request , assumed

the chair as Installing Officer , and the VV . M . elect , llro . Dr . A . W . Orwin , M . D ., J . VV ., was presented , and in due course placed in the chair . He then appointed and invetted his ofiicers ( those who were present ) as follows Bros . F . J . Down , I . P . M . ; C J . Clapham , S . W . ; G . J . Mitchell , J . VV . ; E . Bryceson , tvl . O . j J . O . Cook , S . O . ; G . R . Nichols , J . O . ; E . Sweny , P . AL , Treas . ; E . Morris , P . M ., R . of M . ; E . G . Nichols , P . M ., Sec ;

Sidney Horton , S . D . ; II . de Worms , M . P ., D . C ; ami II . Mason , P . M ., Stwd . Bro . Nichols then gave tre addresses most eloquently , and received a cordial vote of thanks for his splendid services . Bro . Down was presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel for services rendered the lodge during his jear of ollice , for which he returned

thank s . Letters of regret at inability to attend were read from the P . G . M ., D . P . G . M ., Bro . C F . Matier , P . G . W ., G . Sec , and others . An expression of thc regret of the lodge at the recent death of the late Bro . Evered Denton , was ordeied to be entered on the minutes of the lodge , and after " Dearly gtod wishes" had been tendered , the lodge was closed .

Ihe banquet was partaken of in thc line room attached lo the lodge , and was superbly served . Among the other brethren preterit iveie Bros . | . | . Birch , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; C . IC . Birch , P . M .. P . P . I . G . h . ; VV . C Taylor , P . M ., P . P . G . I . G . ; K . Morris P . M ., P . G . Asst . Sec ; Major Murdoch , 411 ; | . Farrier , J . VV . 226 ; C Jolly , P . M ., 220 , P . P . J . G . D . ; ' and others . The VV . M ., in proposing thc usual loyal , Grand , anil

Provincial Grand Lodge toasts , expressed his desire to maintain one of the maxims of the Florence Nightingale Lodge as to short speeches , and promised them that however much he might bore them during his year of ollice , he Woulfl not bore them with long speeches . Brn . Morris responded for '' The Provincial Grand Oilicers , Present and Past , " in eloquent terms . Bio . Downs , in proposing the toastof "The Worshipful

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Master , " said that in Bro . Orwin they had a Master who would carry out the duties of his oflice to their satisfaction , and he asked them to drink his , Bro . Orwin ' s , health , and wish him a prosperous year of office . Bro . Orwin , who was received with cheers , thanked them very much for the kind manner in which they had received the toast of his health . lie could assure them that hc appreciated very deeply indeed the compliment they had

paid him in electing him as Master of their lodge . He had not had an opportunity of thanking them before , because he was unable to be present at the previous meeting , when they did him the honour of electing him to the chair . He felt he was following in thn wake of a most distinguished Mason , one who held a position unique in Masonry by the fact that he had , during his year ot office , filled not only the first chair of that lodge , but also the first chairs in a

Craft Lodge and Royal Arch Chapter , a most distinguished position for any Mason to hold , and of which any Mason might well he proud . He could not emulate Bro . Down , but he would do all hc could to serve the lodge , and to endeavour to prove himself not ungrateful , or unworthy of the position in which they had placed him . It only seemed to be the other day that he joined them , and he only had one regret , and that was that he had not

bcen able to he amongst them so often as he should have liked to have been , and he now thanked them for so kindly overlooking his failing in that respect . The Florence Nightingale Lodge was a grand and distinguished old lodge , and it was only the other day that he was speaking to their Grand Secretary , Bro . Matier , at an encampment of Knights Templar , of which he occupied the chair , about the lodge , and invited Bro . Matier to be present that day . Bro . Matier spoke highly of the lodge

and its excellence , but unfortunately could not attend on account of attending a lodge of Mark Masons at its first meeting after its consecration . He trusted he might rely upon their indulgence , and that they would extend to him the good fellowship that was due from those who were more experienced in the work of the lodge than he himself was . Bros . Jolly , Murdoch , and Farrier severally responded for " The Visitors , " and thanked the lodge not only for its splendid hospitality , b » t for offering them the opportunity of witnessing the grand working of the ceremony by Bro .

Nichols . Bro . Down responded for " The Past Masters , " and Bro . Nichols also thanked the VV . M . for the kind manner in which he had spoken of his services as Installing Officer that day . Anything he could do for the welfare of the lodge he should always feel it a pleasure to do . Bro . Clapham responded for " The Officers , " and Bro . Horton added materially tothe pleasure of the evening by his rendering of a violin solo . Bro . Nichols sang , and Bro . Jolly recited , " and all went merry as a marriage bell . "

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

PROSPERITY LODGE ( No . 65 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this popular lodge was held on the ioth instant , at the Old Parr ' s Head , Knightnder-street , E . C , under the efficient Preceptorship of Bro . D . Harlow , I . P . M . 65—under whose sanction it works—supported by the popular Secretary , Bro . R . Sarson , S . VV . 192 . This lodge , whilst it is largely composed of members of No . 65 , is also used by the Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 , forthe instruction

ot its brethren , both lodges having for years worked most harmoniously together in this respect . The W . M . 's chair was occupied by Bro . William Biker , J . D . 192 , he being ably assisted by Bros . James Smith , I . P . M . 19 ; , S . W . : Saunion , 1423 , J . VV . ; R . Sarson , Sec . ; Brook-s , S . D . ; Meado * s , J . D . ; and Smith , I . G . The following werealso present : Bros . Portwine , Millbourn , Bliss , and Evans . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Millbourn being the candidate , Bro . Brooks giving the charge . The brethren answering the questions leading to the Second Degree , the lodge was called off and on . The VV . M . rose for the first time , and Bro . Millbourn was elected a member of the lodge . The VV . M . rose for the second time , when Bro . Jas . Smith was elected W . M . for the next meeting , after which a hearty

vote of thanks wasaccorded to Bro . VVilliam Baker for the excellent manner in which he had worked the ceremony , especially considering he was so young a Mason , and that it was his first attempt at the W . M . 's work , and ordered to be recorded on the minutes ( as is customary in this lodge of instruction on a brother holding that ollice for thc first time ) . The W . M . rising for the third time , " Hea . ty good wishes" were tendered , and , nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . 144 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 12 th instant , at the Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street , Chelsea . Present : Bros . Haslett , P . M ., VV . M . ; Cleghorn , P . M ., S . W . ; G . Holland , P . M ., J . W . ; Carlstrom , Preceptor ; Stutfield , P . M ., Sec ; Moss , S . D . ; Plant , ! . D . ; Winsborrow , l . G . ; Alexander , P . M . ; Hobbs , P . M . ; Whiting , P . M . ; Williams , P . M . ; Bates , P . M . ; Ambler , Payers , Ham , Murdoch , McNair ,

Sandland , Stafford , 11 . J . Thompson , Palmer , Bone , Hall , Cox , Sharpin , Hunt , k ' uke , Kox , Kettle-White , Cottis , Larkin , Uairis , Brewster , Rymer , Spraggs , Thomas , Slatter , Squires , Nicholls , and Royle . The lodge was opened in due form andthe minutes of the last meeting read and conlirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the First Degree . 'The Sections of the First Lecture were worked

by the W . M ., assisted by the following brethren : ist Section , Bro . Winsborrow ; 2 nd , Hro . Ham ; 3 rd , Bro . Ambler ; 4 th , Bro . Rymer ; 5 th , Hro . Cleghorn , I' . M . ; iith , Bro . Whiting , P . M . ; and 7 th , Bro . Moss . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree . The Sections of the Second Lecture was worked by ihe W . M .. assisted by the following brethren : Ist Su lion , Hro . Stafford ; 2 nd , Bro . Plant ; 3 rd , Bro . llobln , P . M . ; 4 th , Bro .

Sandland ; and 5 th , Bro . Carlstrom . The lodge was resumed to the Third Degree . The Sections of the Third Lecture were worked by the VV . M ., assisted by the following brethren : Ist Section , Bro . Bates , P . M . ; 2 nd , Bro . I homas ; and 3 rd , Bro . Haslett , P . M . The lodge was resumed to the l'irst Degree . The W . M . rose for the first time . Bros . Vox and Bone were elected joining members of the lodge , and the dues were collected . l'he W . M .

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rose for the second and third times , and a hearty vote of thanks was ordered to be entered on the minutes to Bro . Haslett , P . M ., for his kindness in presiding . The lodge was then closed . LA TOLERANCE LODGE ( No . 53 S ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the ioth inst ., at the Frascati , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present :

Bros . VV . Parker , P . M ., W . M . ; F . Jackson , P . M ., S . W . ; II . C Parker . J . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . Thorn , P . M .. Asst . Preceptor ; George Hill , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . E . Willby , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Mason , S . D . ; M . Beedle , J . D . ; F . A . Zeppenfeld , LG . ; C J . Taylor , VV . M . 1 S 0 ; R . Sandland , and J . Leather . I he lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . J . Mason , and the 2 nd by Bro . Paul , Preceptor . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Thorn , P . M ., being the candidate . The 3 rd Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Sandland . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree . The VV . M . rose for the first time and the dues were collected . At the second

rising , Bro . h . Jackson , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . At the third rising a hearty vote of thanks was recorded to Bro . W . Parker , W . M ., for the excellent manner in which he had conducted the duties of the chair for the first time in this lodge . The matter of the annual festival and supper was considered , and the next ballot of the Charitable Association was fixed for the 17 th inst . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on 'Tuesday , the 9 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . VV . Rapley , VV . M . ; R . P . Upton , S . W . ; H . J . Kimbell , sen ., J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . W . Clarke , P . M ., Asst . Preceptor ; C M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and | . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; E . J .

Harrison , S . D . ; C Isler , J . D . ; E . P . Woodman , I . G . ; A . Wolter , P . M . ; A . Oliver , P . M . ; R . VV . Nicole , and G . T . Peall . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro .

Wolter being the candidate . 'The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Nicole being the candidate . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Upton was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his ofiicers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

CHAUCER LODGE ( No . 1540 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 9 th inst ., at the Old White Hart Hotel , Borough , S . E . Present : Bros . J . Osmond , VV . M . ; O'Brien , S . VV . ; Lonsdale , J . W . j VV . Roots , P . M ., Preceptor and Treas . ; E . W . Hattersley , Sec ; Milman , S . D . ; Park , J . D . ; Morris , l . G . ; J . Hattersley , P . M . ; J . Youldon , P . M . ; Benedict , J . A . Cannon , J . O'Dea , and Morley .

I he lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Morley having answered the usual questions leading to the Second Degree , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Morley being candidate . The lodge

was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Benedict being candidate . The lodge was returned to the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the first time , and on rising for the second time , Bro . O'Brien was unanimously elected to the chair of K . S . for the next meeting . The VV . M . rose for the third time , and all business being ended , the lodge was closed .

A meeting was also held on the 16 th inst ., at the Old White Hart Hotel , when there were present Bros . O'Brien , W . M . ; Lonsdale , S . W . ; Milman , J . W . ; W . Roots , Preceptor and Treas . ; E . W . Hattersley , Sec . ; J . O'Dea , S . D . ; A . Atkin , J . D . ; J . Morley , l . G . ; J . Osmond , P . M . ; Barnard , Stephens , Ellis , and CJuelch . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Osmond having answered the usual questions was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the Third Degree and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Osmond being the candidate . Lodge was

resumed to the First Degree and the ceremony ol initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Barnard being the candidate . The VV . M . rose for the first time . The W . M . rose for the second time when Bco . Lonsdale was unanimously elected VV . M . for the next meeting . The W . M . rose for the third time . All business biing ended , th ; lodge was closed .

MAIDSTONE . —ROWNSON LOOGE ( NO . 2046 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 13 th inst ., at Freemasons'Hall , Brewer-street . Present : Bros . IC . Gratwick , W . M . ; G . Blake , P . M ., S . W . ; II . Whyman , P . M ., J . W . ; TI . Potvine , I . G ., and J . Gowen , Tyler . The lodge was opened in the First , Second , and Third

Degrees . Lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . The VV . M . rose for the first time . The VV . M . rose for the second time , when Bro . Blake was voted to the chair for the next meeting . 'The W . M . rose lor the third time , when " Hearty good wishes" were tendered by the brethren , and the lodge was closed .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

OLDHAM . Prince George Council ( No . 9 ) . —A most successlul meeting was held atthe Freemasons' Hall on VVednesday , the 3 rd inst ., embracing the Allied Degrees and the Grand Tybr King Solomon . There were live candidates . VV . Bro . John Marshall , 30 " , P . S . G . D ., VV . M ., presided , assisted by Bros . Evan Williams , Walter Newton , Fletcher Armstrong , G . VV . Davies , and H . T .

Grundy . Bro . G . S . Smith presided at the organ . The whole of the Degrees were beautifully worked by VV . Bro . Marshall . The following were present : W . Bro . John Marshall , 30 ° , P . S . G . D ., W . M . ; Col . John Greaves , Abram Clegg , 30 ; Fletcher Armstrong , Evan Williams , Walter Newton , G . W . Davies , II . T . Grundy , II . S . Hollingworth , J . R . R . Jeffery , 11 . Jones , Jas . Bromley , E . Roberts , John Williams , W . R . Sharp , Geo . S . Smith , and Geo . Brown .