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The lodge was opened in due form . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge opened in the Second Degree ; Bro . Fowles worked the First Section 0 f this Lecture . Bro . W . H . Gulliford having offered himself as a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , he , vas duly questioned , entrusted , and retired . Lodge ooened in the Third Degree . The W . M . rehearsed the

Sublime Degree of M . M . Lodge resumed to the first Degree ; Bro . Fowles worked the Second Section of this Lecture . Bro . Kedge , S . W ., was unanimously elected \ V . M . for the ensuing week , being proposed by Bro . Fowles and seconded by Bro . Solomons . The W . M . elect was p leased to appoint his officers in rotation , Bro . G . Reynolds , Secretary , informed the brethren , with a good

deal of pleasure , that he had that afternoon seen their worthy Preceptor , Bro . W . C . Smith , who was making good progress towards recovery from his late illness . Bro . Smith hoped to be with them on the Thursday evening , the ;( 5 th ult . At the last three meetings of the Charitable Association in connection with the lodge of instruction , six

ballots have been drawn for Life Subscriberships to the Royal Masonic Institutions , which have been declared in favour of Bros . J . Napper , G . Reynolds , Wilkie Jones , J . Skinner , P . M ., B . Solomons , and Carman , and at the solicitation of Bro . G . Reynolds , Sec , four of them have been given to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Widows of Aged Freemasons .

UBIQUE LODGE ( No . 1789 ) . —A meeting was held at the Crown and Anchor , 79 , Ebury-srreet , on Friday , the 13 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Wade , P . M ., W . M . j Hayes , S . W . j Glover , J . W . ; Boulton , P . M ., Preceptor j P . Caughlan , Sec . ; Ray , S . D . ; Green , sen ., J . D . ; Grist , I . G . j Cross , P . M . j . Luckhurst , Forscutt , Bunce , and Edwards .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Boulton being the candidate . The ceremony of raising was next rehearsed , Bro . Edwards being the candidate . _ Bro . Cross , P . M . 1194 , was unanimously elected a joining member of the lodge , and Bro . Hayes W . M . for the ensuing week . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed with perfect harmony .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 14 th inst ., at the Hampshire Hog , King-street , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . Geo . Gardner , W . M . j U . Wing , S . W . j Wood , J . W . j Gardner , Treas . j A . H . Strong , Sec . ; V . Walden , S . D . ; H . Perdue , J . D . ; Alf . Bishop , I . G . j T . Weeks , Tylerj P . M's . Bros . E . Ayling , Preceptorj and Johnson .

Bros . A . Tilbury , A . Williams , D . Stroud , Gomm , J . Sims , and several others . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes read and confirmed . Lodge opened in the Second Degree . The brethren assisted the Preceptor to work the Sections of the Lecture in that degree . Bro . Tilbury then answered the questions leading to the Third Degree . Bro . Williams

offered himself as candidate for the Second Degree , and he having been examined and entrusted the lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Bro . U . Wing , S . W ., was unanimously elected to fill the chair of K . S . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers . It was then announced

that the first annual supper would be held at the Bolton Hotel , Duke-road , Chiswick , on Saturday , 28 th inst ., at 7 o'clock precisely . Stewards have been appointed , and this lodge having a lot of talent amongst its members , a pleasant evening will be looked forward to . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry lodge was closed .

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JERUSALEM CHAPTER ( No . 185 ) . —This old chapter met at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queenstreet , on the 10 th inst . Among those present were Comps . A . Stewart , M . E . Z . j Ellborn , H . j T . Davis , J . ; Davage , P . Z ., S . E . j Harfeld , P . Z ., Treas . j Cleghorn , S . N . j Harris , P . S . j J . Davis , I . P . Z . j Holbrook , P . Z . j Wagner , P . Z . j T . C . Walls , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., P . Z . j N . Moss ,

r . c . ; and others . The minutes of I the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bros . Richard Kimpton , 1728 , and Richard Andrews , and it proving to be unanimous , they were duly exalted to the degree of a R . A . M . in a highly impressive manner bv the

M -t . Z ., assisted by his officers . The election of officers tor the year ensuing then took place with the following result : Comps . Ellborn , M . E . Z . ; T . Davis , H . j Cleghorn , ]•; Davage , P . Z ., S . E . j Harris , S . N . j Staley , P . S . j "arfeld , P . Z ., Treas . ; and Parkinson , Janitor . A Past

rnncipal ' s jewel having been unanimously voted to Comp . A-Mewart , the chapter was closed , and the companions and tne companions and their visitors adjourned to the banquet . Among the visitors were Comps . Williams , 657 ; Carthy , 933 ; and Collier , 1507 . Upon the removal of the cloth the usual toasts followed , and were duly honoured .

ALDERSHOT . —Panmure Chapter ( No . 723 ) . — the installation convocation of this chapter was held on . ™ ' 2 th inst ., and , although scantily attended , was highly nieresting from the great ability which was displayed by Th . " s In work 'nfr the different portions of the ritual , mere was only one candidate for exaltation—Bro . Miller ,

L" T ™ was evidently deeply impressed with the excel-PPr ° D o , wotk ' M - - Com P- Ca P - Croisdale , P . Z ., Pnm n *' then Proceeded to install the Principals—M . E . J ~ anAri , r Croy ' . '' Glasspool , as H . j and Payne , as cnlh . ™ ? following companions were invested with their HackL S rJ ewels ° f office : M . E . Comps . Eve , as Treas . j BSto ? ' Tozer , S . N . ; Stone , P . S . j and Burns , , f here beinr / nr > nth * r Kiulr ^ . tk . ^«„ n- _ : J : J &

ror dinriA j — - ; ""'" mc ^ uuipauiuii dujuurncu usual n . „ i , „ most . J ° y ab 'e evening was spent . The the cour « . Mason !< : toasts were duly honoured , and , in regre ° wh ; f l evf" , n , gr , the M . E . Z . expressed the deep Capt f ? l"f . * ey all J fe . lt at losin £ the se "' ces of Comp . « teernerl ° ' ! - ^ " 3 P P ° B " * health , said their Proving : „ pan , on < rendered va '" able service to the ficular H- f . nera 1 ' and t 0 the Aldershot district in parthe had s „ i , ! T e and a ^ ent , ° had been freely given , and »» spared no pains in order to ensure accuracy in the

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working of their various ceremonies , whether in the Craft , Royal Arch , or the Mark Degree , and his devotion and solicitude on behalf of his companions and brethren had been beyond all praise and recompense , and expressed a sincere hope that their esteemed companion would be long spared to assist in diffusing the blessings of Freemasonry . They wished him a pleasant voyage to Hong Kong , and

hoped when his duties there were completed he would return to his native land in good health , and that they might then once again have the benefit of his services . M . E . Comp . Capt . Croisdale , P . Z ., & c , expressed his hearty acknowledgments for the marked compliment they had paid him . The effect of their kindness would be to stimulate him to renewed exertions in advancing Masonry

by every means in his power , and said that if he , in the performance of his duties , had merited their approbation , he was more than amply repaid . He had been proud and pleased to be associated with them for Masonic work , and it had given him a great deal of pleasure to make himself useful . They might rely upon it he should never cease to remember the kindness he had received at the hands of his

Aldershot brethren . Though far away , he should often recall the many pleasant hours they had spent together . It was a great comfort for him to know and to realise that , though he was going a long journey , he should at the termination of it receive the hearty clasp , hand-to-hand , of the brethren already located there j for was not their beloved Order universal , and as we give the honest , hearty grip to a brother , be it of whatever nationality it may , we learn to form that

fraternal tie which knits heart to heart , and helps us to realise that we are all members of the one Masonic family ? Comp . Capt . Croisdale then concluded by expressing a hope the T . T . L . M . G . H . might spare him to return to England , and that he might then find therh flourishing , and making the satisfactory progress they were striving for . The companions shortly afterwards separated in peace , love , and harmony .

ALDERSHOT—Camp Chapter ( No . 1331 . ) — —The regular convocation of this chapter was held on Monday , the gth inst ., when there were present M . E . Comps . Hall , Z . j Clisham , H . ; Lewis , J . ; Captain Croisdale , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . Treas . ; Taylor , S . E . ; Hitching , S . N . ; Robertson , P . S . ; Rix , P . Z . ; Burns , Janitor ; and several other companions . Bro . Blowey , of Craft Lodge 1331 , was exalted , and the ceremony was worked with much impressiveness , and with great accuracy and effect .

Bro . Captain Croisdale being under orders to proceed to Hong Kong , China , M . E . Z . Hall was requested to act as Treasurer in his stead , pro tem . The following companions were elected to office for the ensuing year : M . E . Comps . Clisham , Z . ; Lewis , H . ; Robertson , J . ; Comps . Hitching , S . N . ; Taylor ( re-elected ) , S . E . ; Rix , P . Z ., P . S . ; Hall , Treas . ; and Burns , Janitor .

It was unanimously resolved that a P . Z . 's jewel should be presented to M . E . Comp . Hall , for the very able and efficient manner in which he had carried out the duties of Z . during the past year , and that a Past Treasurer ' s jewel be presented to M . E . Comp . Capt . Croisdale , who is about to proceed to China j as a mark of the esteem of the

companions , and as some sli g ht recognition of the unwearied zeal he had shown in the performance of his Masonic duties . A candidate for exaltation having been proposed , the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned for refreshment , and an hour or two was spent very pleasantly .

LIVERPOOL . —De Grey and Ripon Chapter ( No . 1356 ) . —The February convocation of this , one of the most prosperous chapters in the province , was held on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., for the installation of Principals and investiture of _ officers . The chapter having been opened , the following companions were present : Comps . C . Arden , M . E . Z . j A . D . Hesketh , P . Z . j B . B . Marson , P . P . G . A . S ., P . Z . j Wm . Sandbrook . H . ; I . Williams .

S . E . ; T . Wright , S . N . ; J . Keet , P . S . ; J . H . Tyson , A . S . ; A . Woolrich , Treas . ; D . F . Simms , Councillor E . Paull , B . Hughes , P . T . Buck , A . Thompson , J . R . Roberts , I . Ashley , J . H . Blair , T . Trevitt , J . Pittaway , S . H . Perry , B . Sampson , J . O . Rea , T . W . Williams , J . Jones , G . B . Kirkland , and A . Barclay . Visitors : Comps . H . Williams , P . Z . 5 S 0 , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . E . Coxon , T . H . VV . Walker , W .

Savage , I ., and J . Williams , all of 292 ; J . C . Robinson , J . 249 ( Freemason ) , and others . After the minutes of the previous convocation had been read , the ballot was taken for Bro . R . W . Chatham , 1356 , which being favourable , he was introduced and exalted to the Supreme Degree . Comp . A . D . Hesketh , P . Z ., then installed Comps . W . Sandbrook , M . E . Z . ; J . Williams , H . j

and J . Keet , J . The following companions were then invested : Comps . E . Paull , S . E . ; T . Trevitt , S . N . ; J . H . Tyson , P . S . ; T . Wright and T . Ashley , A . S . ' s j and A . Woolrich , Treas . At the conclusion of the ceremony , a vote of thanks was recorded on the minutes to Comp . Hesketh , P . Z ., for the efficient manner he had performed the installation ceremony . A handsome gold P . Z . 's jewel was

presented to Comp . C . Arden , who thanked the companions for their present , which he said he highly appreciated as a mark of their esteem . After the transaction of the usual routine business , the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to the

banquet room , where an excellent repast had been provided by Comp . Casey , the House Steward . Upon the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . The companions separated at an early hour , having spent a most enjoyable evening . The jewel was manufactured by Comp . George . Kenning , 2 , Monument-place , Liverpool .

LIVERPOOL . —Israel Chapter ( No . 1502 ) . —The companions of this chapter met at the Masonic Hall , Hopestreet , on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., to instal principals and invest officers for the ensuing year . There were present Comps . H . A . Tobias , M . E . Z . j S . J . Henochsberg , H . j M . Hart , P . Z ., P . G . ist A . S ., acting J . ; D . Gabrielsen , S . E . j H . Archer , P . S . j Brotherton , S . E . 241 , and others .

Comps . H . A . Tobias then correctly installed his successors as follows : Comps . Ralph Robinson , P . P . G . R ., M . E . Z . j S . J . Henochsberg , H . j and M . Aronsberg , J . ( by proxy ) . The remaining officers were then invested , Comps . M . Hart , P . G . ist A . S ., Treas . ( re-elected ) j D . Gabrielsen , S . E . ( re-elected ;; H . Archer , P . S . ( re-elected ) j D . Stern and A . Kirkpatrick , A . S . j and P . Ball was re-elected Janitor .

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Before the chapter was closed the M . E . Z . presented a handsome P . Z . ' s jewel to the retiring M . E . Z ., Comp . H . A . Tobias , on behalf of the members . The jewel was manufactured by Comp . George Kenning , of Liverpool and London .

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Mark Masonry .

NEWBURY . —Porchester Lodge ( No . 27 ) . —The brethren of this lodge assembled at the Temperance Hall , on Friday afternoon , the 13 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . Geo . J . Cosburn , Prov . G . M . O ., VV . M ., who was supported by several distinguished Mark Masons from Reading , and all the Past Masters of the lodge . After an advancement ceremony had been gone through , Bro .

Margrett , P . M ., P . G . D . of Eng ., proceeded to install the Senior Warden of the lodge ( Bro . E . Head ) as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . After which the W . M . appointed and invested his officers , who included Bros . Cosburn , I . P . M . ; Stephen Knight , S . W . ; Montagu Palmer , J . VV . ; George Boyer , M . O . ; T . W . Graham , S . O . ; Alex . Burns , J . O . ; Nundy , Sec ; and James

Legg , Tyler . The W . M . nominated Bro . J . Bance , P . M ., as Treasurer . On the motion of Bro . Cosburn , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Lyon , P . M ., a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Bros . Margrett , Pulley , and Hickie , for their able services in connection with the ceremonies of the afternoon . The lodge business , which occupied about two hours , was succeeded by a banquet at

the Queen s Hotel , when Bro . Hamlen catered in his usualgood style . The newly-installed VV . M . presided , and the company also comprised Bros . Pulley , P . M ., Prov . G . Sec . j Margrett , P . M ., P . G . D . Eng . ; Hickie , P . P . G . O . ; John Bance , P . M . ; G . M . Knight , P . M . ; F . H . Lyon , P . M . ; G . J . Cosbarne , P . M . ; S . Knight . J . T . Nundy , T . W . Graham , J . Legg , and others . The

customary Mark Masonic toasts were suitably proposed and cordially responded to . Bro . Margrett replied for the Grand Officers , and concluded by proposing "The Health of Past Senior Grand Warden , General Lord Wolseley , and the other brave Masons engaged in the Soudan campaign . " The toast was drunk with immense enthusiasm . Bro . Pulley returned thanks for the Provincial Grand Officers .

" The Health of the Worshipful Master was drunk with much cordiality , and Bro . Head suitably acknowledged the compliment . The toast of "The Installing Master" ( Bro . Margrett ) also met with a hearty reception . Bro . Pulley gave the toast of "The Mark Benevolent Fund , " associating with it the name of Bro . Bance , who dwelt upon the great advantages conferred by the means of this fund .

The W . M . volunteered his services as Steward at the next Mark Benevolent Festival . To the toast of " The Visiting Brethren" Bro . Hickie responded . Bro . Cosburn gave " The Healths of the Officers of the Porchester Lodge , " who severally returned thanks . The toast of

"The Past Masters of the Lodge " was given in complimentary terms by Bro . Stephen Knight , and acknowledged by each of the Past Masters present . " The Health of Bro . Nundy" ( newly advanced ) , and " The Tyler ' s toast " were also drunk . Some excellent songs were well rendered by Bros . Hickie , Pulley , and Legg , and a very enjoyable evening was spent .

BURNLEY . —Scarlett Lodge ( No . 189 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 12 th inst ., at the Bull Hotel . Present : Bros . Whitaker , W . M . ; J . Harrison , S . W . ; R . Nelson , P . M . 14 , Prov . M . O . West Yorkshire , acting as J . W . ; R . VV . Waterson , P . M . ; J . Bollard , P . M ., and J . Sutcliffe , P . M ., acting as Overseers ; and G . Astwood , I . G . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read

and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro . P . C . O'Malley , S . W . 126 , which being unanimous , he , along with the following brethren , were advanced to the degree of M . M . M ., viz .: Bros . Robinson and Thornton , 126 ; and Carey , P . M . 116 . After the lodge was closed , the usual loyal toasts were proposed .

"The Health of the Newly-Advanced Brethren" was proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by Bros . O'Malley , Robinson , Thornton , and Carey . " The Health of Prov . Grand Officers of Lancashire " was responded to by Bros . Waterson , P . P . G . D . C ; Bollard , P . P . G . S . B . ; and Sutcliffe , Prov . G . S . B . " The Visitors" was responded to by Bro . R . Nelson , 14 , Prov . G . S . O . West Yorkshire .

The Caledonian Lodge Ball, No. 204, Manchester.

THE CALEDONIAN LODGE BALL , No . 204 , MANCHESTER .

A most enjoyable ball , promulgated by the W . M ., Bro . Henry Paulden , and officers of this old and respected lodge came off on Wednesday , the 1 ith inst ., at the Freemasons ' Hall , Cooper-street , the company numbering 105 . It was quite in accordance with the eternal fitness of things that after such a successful installation meeting , as Bro .

Paulden ' s undoubtedly was , in January last the ball should be equally successful , and judging from the preparations that had been made , at no inconsiderable cost and labour , to ensure comfort and satisfaction for all present , it was a matter for no surprise that the result was as anticipated , a complete success , there not being a single hitch in the arrangements throughout the entire evening . Shortly after

eight o ' clock the company began to arrive , and by nine o ' clock dancing was proceeding in real earnest and continued until 10 . 30 , when the company adjourned to the lodge room for supper , the preparation of which must have been a great strain on Bro . Phillips's Resources , but which he nevertheless combated with and thoroughly satisfied the large assemblage . After supper "The Health of the

W . M ., Bro . Paulden , was proposed in eulogistic terms by Bro . William Bagnall , P . M ., and drank with great heartiness by all present . Bro . Martin Thomas's fine voice was heard to advantage in " Here ' s to his health , " the refrain from which was sung by the company with gusto , after which Bro . Paulden responded .

"The Health of the Ladies" was proposed and drank with enthusiasm , Bro . Artingstall responding for the fairsex . At midnight , dancing was resumed , and carried on until an early hour , every one seeming to have thoroughly enjoyed themselves . Bro . James Varley , P . P . G . O ., rendered valuable service at the piano , and Bro . Oliver Gaggs was heard to advantage on the flute . The following is a list Of