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explanation of the tracing board . The lodge vvas called off and immediately called on again , when the W . M ., assisted by the brethren , worked the ist Section of the Second Lecture . The Treasurer , Bro . Bulling , then reported that the funds of the lodge had in a most satisfactory manner increased to such an extent as to warrant the brethren considering in which direction it vvas most desirable the surplus

cash should be expended , and he proposed that the purchase should be made of a complete set of collars and collar jewels for the use of the officers of the lodge . This proposition was seconded by Bro . Home , and supported by Bro . Kirby . Bros . Drysdale , Stallabrass , Passmore , Cox , and Neville each expressed their desire to make a

presentation of a jewel , their kindness being duly acknowledged by the W . M . and brethren . The brethren then proceeded to the election of Master for the next meeting , who appointed his officers in rotation , and announced that the work would be the third ceremony and the 2 nd and 3 rd Sections of the First Lecture . AU business being ended , the lodge vvas closed .

CAMDEN LODGE ( No . 704 ) . - The usual weekly meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Masonic Rooms , adjoining the White Hart Hotel , 116 , High-street , Lewisham , on Thursday , the nth inst . Many of the members being on holiday pleasures intent , the attendance was not so large as is customary in this lodge . Work vvas , however , carried on in the Second Degree . Bro . J . La Feuillade presided as VV . M ., in the absence of Bro . C G . Sheppard ,

and vvas supported by Bros . Walter Robin , S . W . : S . Lancaster , P . M ., J . W . ; James Stevens , P . M ., Preceptor ; Charles , S . D . ; Thomas , J . D . ; and S . C . Bedford , I . G .. - The ceremony in F . C . vvas rehearsed , and part of the Lecture in that Degree vvas worked by the brethen . Bro . Robin was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and on the 25 th instant , Bro . Stevens will preside . A vote of thanks vvas passed in favour of Bro . La Feuillade for his working on this occasion , and the lodge vvas closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Monday , the 15 th inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , W ., when there vvere present Bros . J . Cruttenden , W . M . ; F . A . Barth , S . W . , * W . Hillier , J . W . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec ; John Smith , S . D . ; J . W . Belsham , J . D . ; 0 . W . Battley , I . G . j J . R . Allman , P . M . 1425 , Acting

Preceptor ; and James Sims , P . M . 8 34 . Visitor : A . A . Westwater , S 98 . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . T he ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . Westwater being candidate . The W . M . gave the explanation of the 1 st tracing board in a very lucid , clear , and able manner . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree . The 2 nd

Section of the Lecture vvas worked by Bro . Allman , assisted by the brethren . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Westwater vvas elected a member , and returned thanks for the compliment . Bro . Barth vvas elected VV . M . for the next meeting , the officers to be in rotation . A communication was read from Bro . Hillier , thanking the brethren for their congratulations on the occasion of his silver wedding , and marriage of his daughter . After "Hearty good wishes" the lodge vvas closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on the 1 ith inst ., when there vvere present Bros . R . E . Cursons , W . M . ; J . McNacman , S . W . ; G . S . Reed , J . VV . ; W . Brindley , Preceptor ; J . Greenway , Deputy Preceptorj F . M . Noakes , Asst . Sec . j H . Simmons , S . D . j C . Smales , J . D . j G . A . Bergholz , I . G . j T . E . Weeks , Tyler j W . J . Thrussell , A . Clark , G . H . Reynolds , and R . Kirk .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree . Bro . A . Clark having offered himself as a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , vvas duly examined , entrusted , and retired . The lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree , and the W . M . rehearsed the Degree of M . M . The lodge vvas resumed to

the rirst Degree . On rising for the first time , Bro . James McNacman , 17 SS , vvas unanimously elected a joining member . On rising for the second time , Bro . James McNacman was unanimously elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing week , appointing his officers in rotation , and announcing his intention of working the ceremony of initiation . On rising for the third time , the VV . M ., in

the name of the lodge and the lodge of instruction , offered their sincere congratulations to Bro . W . Brindley , P . M ., their vyorthy Preceptor , on his restoration to health , and that it had pleased T . G . A . O . T . U . to give him again strength to be once more amongst them , to vvhich all the brethren concurred , hoping that Bra . W ' . Brindley will be spared many years to assist in the working of the lodge of

instruction as their Preceptor . Bro . VV . Brindley , P . M ., with emotion , thanked the brethren for the kind sympathy vvhich had been shown to him in many ways , assuring- the brethren vvith deep regret he had been compelled , through severe illness , to be away from them , but his thoughts had many , many times been with thein on Thursday evenings . Nothing further offering ior the good of Freemasonry , the lodge vvas closed .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 12 th inst ., at the Kensington Park Hotel , Lancaster-road , Notting Hill . Present : Bros . G . Gardner , VV . M . ; J . Powell , S . W . ; H . Armfield , J . W . ; G . Davis , P . M . 1 G 7 , Preceptor ; E . Rogers , P . M . 123 S , P . G . S ., Treas . ; VV . J . Mason , W . M . 224 G , Sec . ; J . C . Conway , S . D . ; F . L .

Chandler , P . M . 16 5 6 , J . D . ; VV . P . Hatton , I . G . ; R . H . Broom , G . Inglish , VV . Middleweek , H . D . Smith , and F . A . Barth . Visitors : Bros . C . T . Butt , 224 G ; J . VV . Curtis , 733 ; and Flack , 1 G 3 6 . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Flack being the

candidate . The VV . M . gave the charge to the initiate . Bro . Flack answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and then retired . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . C T . Butt being the candidate . Bro . C . T . Butt answered the

questions leading to the Third Degree . The lodge vvas closed in the Second Degree . Bros . Butt , Curtis , and Flack vvere elected members . The S . VV ., Bro . J . Powell , was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . After "Hearty good wishes , " the lodge vvas closed .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Thursday , the nth inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd ' s Bush , W . Present : Bros . F . A . Barth , W . M . ; VV . G . Jennings , S . VV . ; VV . Hillier , J . W . ; John Davies , W . M . 169 , Preceptorj W . H . Chalfont , P . M ., Sec . j G . Higginson , S . D . ; R . Josey , P . M ., I . G . ; Manning , Stevens , T . Jobson , and H .

Cotton . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Manning candidate . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Barth

then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . J . Davies , Preceptor . Bro . Jobson vvas examined and entrusted . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising vvas rehearsed . The lodge vvas closed in the Third and Second Degrees . Bro . Jennings vvas elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge vvas closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . S 90 ) . —A convocation was held on the 12 th inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinsterplace , Cleveland-square , Paddington , W ., when there vvere present Comps . E . C . Mulvey , M . E . Z . 2246 , J . 2203 , S . N . 179 , M . E . Z . ; J . Cruttenden , 779 , H . ; John Davies , J . 733 ) J- ar , d Treasurer ; H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , Scribe E . j VV . Hillier , S 34 , S . N . ; J . C . Tilt , S 62 , P . S . : ;

W . H . Chalfont , J . 975 , ist Asst . Soj . ; C G . Hatt , 733 ; C . E . Betts , 733 ; J . Smith , S 90 ; and O . VV . Battley , 2206 . Visitor : Comp . J . J . Thomas , M . E . Z . 749 . The chapter vvas opened , and the minutes of the last convocation vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation vvas rehearsed , Comp . Thomas being candidate . Comp . Thomas vvas elected a member , and

acknowledged the compliment , at the same time expressing his entire approval of the manner in vvhich the ceremony had been rehearsed . A vote of thanks to Comp . Tilt vvas passed for the manner he had rendered the duties of P . S . A communication from Comp . Williams vvas read . After the M . E . Z . had risen the usual number of times , " Hearty good wishes" vvere accorded , and the chapter was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . — The usual weekly meeting of this chapter vvas held at the Stirling Castle , Camberwell , on Friday , the 12 th inst ., when there vvere present Comps . F . J . Eedle , M . E . Z . j J . HiU , J . 1329 , H . ; Scott-Young , J . ; F . Hilton , P . Z . 1275 , S . N . 172 , Preceptor ; C H . Stone , 1275 , S . E . ; Goodwin , S . N . , * North , 1275 , P . S . ; G . Powell , P . Z . 11 S 5 ; T . Grummant , P . Z .

1275 ; Towers , 1275 ; Dickson ; H . Martin , 1275 j and W . Eckersall , 1275 . The chapter was regularly opened . A conclave of Third Principals vvas formed , and Comp . J . Hill rehearsed the ceremony of installation of J . The minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Powell as candidate . Comp . Hill vvas elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . Each companion was presented vvith a copy of the by-laws . All other business being ended , the chapter was regularly closed .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

MARYPORT . W . M . Sewell Council ( No . n ) . —The quarterly meeting of this council vvas held in the Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , the Sth inst . Bro . J . C . Thompson , W . M ., occupied the chair , and there were also present Bros . G . Dalrymple , P . M ., P . G . I . G ., as S . W . j Jas . Dickinson , J . VV . j P . de E . Collin , P . M ., P . G . W ., Treas . and Sec . j Col . F . R . Sewell , P . M ., P . G . D ., as S . D . j

T . Atkinson , I . G . ; J . Smith , Org . ; J . 0 . Scott , Stwd . ; J . Messenger , Tyler ; J . Nicholson , P . M . ; Jas . Gardiner , P . M . ; E . B . Penrice , and J . Abbott . _ The council vvas opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , four candidates vvere balloted for and accepted , and two had the Degrees ot St . Lawrence the Martyr and Knight of Constantinople conferred , viz ., Bros . Scotland Swainson . Two candidates were proposed , and other general business transacted , and the council was closed .

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Robert Grey , P . G . D ., President of the Board , presided , and Bro . James Brett , P . G . P ., Senior Vice-President , occupied the chair of Senior Vice-President ; the chair of Junior Vice-President vvas occupied by Bro .

Valentine , A . G . P . There were also present Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S . ; A . A . Pendlebury , A . G . S . ; and William Dodd , representing the Grand Secretary ' s office ; and also Bros . George B . Chapman , Henry Garrod , William P . Brown , Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , E . Shedd , L . C . Haslip , George Read ,

Walter Hopekirk , W . G . Lemon , A . C . Woodward , J . Bunker , Charles Dairy , T . W . Whitmarsh , C . H . Webb , George Corbie , R . H . Harland , H . Higgins , Charles J . R . Tijon , C . W . Mansfield , G . M . E . Hamilton , H . Massey , Fredk . T . Reade , R . Saxton Besant , Robert Griggs , John E . Fells , E . Holsvvorth .

Samuel H . Parkhouse , T . W . Ockenden , C . N . Mclntyre North , Edward J . Dodd , and Charles Rawle , The brethren first confirmed a recommendation to the Grand Master for £ 40 made at the last meeting in August . There were 18 new cases on the list qualified through lodges in the London district and at Willington

Quay , Ilford , Dum Dura ( India ) , Prince Town ( Dartmoor ) , Halifax ( N . S . ) , New Mills , New Milford , Hanley , Hull , Jersey , Tynemouth , Gloucester , Hampton Court , Leyton , and Lowell ( Massachusetts , U . S . ) . One of these cases was deferred for the

attendance of the visiting brother . The other 17 vvere relieved with a total of ^ 3 60 . There vvere two recommendations to the Grand Master of ^ 40 each , and four of ^ 30 each , four grants of ^ 20 each , two of £ 15 each , and five of . £ 10 each .

The One Hundred And Fiftieth Anniversary Of The Lodge Of The Three Globes.

THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LODGE OF THE THREE GLOBES .

" Vojorsche Zeitung , " Berlin , 14 th September , 1890 . The celebration of the 150 th anniversary of the foundation of the Grand National Mother Lodge of the Three Globes , vvhich took place yesterday in their hall in the Splittgerbergasse , vvas attended by about 500 Freemasons , and was presided over by the Deputy Grand

Master , Bro . Gerhard , county syndic of the Province of Brandenburg , and vvas divided into a solemn sitting and in a banqueting lodge , which kept the members together until a late hour . Both ceremonies vvere opened vvith a " hoch" upon the Emperor , and the Grand Master did not fail in his

toast upon his Majesty ' s health lo refer to the protecting position which the House of HohenzoIIern had taken towards Freemasonry . The German lodges had deputed large numbers of delegates , and the numbers of written and telegraphic congratulations vvere likewise not a small one . Among them was a congratulation of

the Duke Ernest of Coburg-Gotha , whereas the Prince of Wales as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England had deputed in the person of Dr . Wendt , of London , a special representative to the Jubilee . Likewise arrived a telegraphic dispatch from the Civil

Cabinet of the Emperor , now at Breslau , in which the Emperor thanked them for the address submitted to him on the occasion of the Jubilee , and for the expression of true loyalty contained therein , and assuring to the lodge his continued protection .

British Association At Leeds.

BRITISH ASSOCIATION AT LEEDS .

MASONIC CONVERSAZIONE . On Monday , the Sth inst ., the members of the Leeds lodges entertained their brother Masons connected vvith the British Association at a conversazione in the Masonic Hall , Great George-street , of that town . From 200 to 250 guests , amongst them many ladies ,

accepted invitations and vvere present . They were received by Bro . Thomas W . Tew , J . P ., Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire ; Bro . Rev . Canon Bullock , W . M . 1211 ; and the Worshipful Masters of the other Leeds lodges , who acted as hosts on the occasion . Besides the many brethren of the British Association , there

were also present Bro . Henry Smith , D . P . G . M ., and numerous Provincial Grand Officers , both present and past . Other provinces vvere also represented , Oxford by Bro . Rev . H . Adair Pickard , P . G . Chap . ; and North and East Yorks by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , GrandSword Bearer of England .

The handsome hall was elegantly adorned with fashionable upholstery , pictures , and luxurious and beautiful greenhouse plants . Bros . W . E . Smithson , G . Deacon of England , and Richard Jackson , I . P . M . 28 9 , lent a choice array of water-colours and black and white sketches , and the original design of the Leeds

Town Hall , also in water-colours , vvas exhibited b y Bro . Thorp . Some specimens of rare china , various documents connected vvith the Lodge of Fidelity , including a register of the officers since 1792 ; some very attractive silver vases , left to the province by the widow of the late Bro . Lee , D . P . G . M . West Yorks , together

with ornaments , bronzes , & c , were some of the many objects vvhich ministered to the pleasure and enhanced the attraction of the assembly . After the reception of the guests , in which pleasant duty Mrs . Bullock gracefully took part , The PROV . GKAND MASTER delivered an address of

welcome , vvhich we regret we cannot give in extenso owing to pressure on our space . Bro . TEW explained that he stood there as the spokesman and representative of West Yorkshire Freemasons , but particularly on that occasion of the Worshipful Masters , Past Masters , and brethren of the

Leeds lodges , who had requested him in their name to offer a fraternal greeting to the members and associates of the British Association for the Advancement of Science . After pointing out that the Province of West Yorkshire , to the jurisdiction over vvhich he had

succeeded Bro . Sir Henry Edwards in 1885 , contained an area of 1 , 8 75 , 000 acres and a population of over 3 , , 000 ; that it had 4000 Craftsmen organised in 75 lodges in 43 of the largest towns of the West Riding , and that its contributions to the three Masonic

Charities since 1 S 70 amounted to ^ 42 , 000 . Bro . TEW went on to say that this , the second meeting of the British Association at Leeds , afforded the whole Craft of the province an agreeable opportunity to say to every scientific brother , and to every lady visitor , the hospitable words of " Welcome , welcome to

our dvision of the County of York , and thrice welcome to our Great George-street Hall , the central Masonic temple of the eight Craft lodges in Leeds . " Bro . TEW next referred to the marvellous increase in size and population of the town of Leeds , quoted Leland , who , in 1533 , described it as " reasonably well

builded ancl as large as Bradford , but not so quick as it , " and declared on the authority of Bro . Sir George Morrison , the Town Clerk of the Borough , that since the last visit of the British Association in 18 5 8 , a visit made famous by the sojourn amongst them of such illustrious names as Owen , Herschel , Brewster

Murchison , Brodie , Darwen , Stephenson , and Nasmyththe population had positively doubled , and now numbered close upon 370 , 000 . That with this had gone hand in hand , an improvement in the social condition of the people and a progress in education vvhich was not the smallest part of the marvel . That Leeds possessed