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conferred upon him by one who , both in his public and private life , was a good and upright man and a Mason . The I . P . M . then proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and in so doing said he had that day installed into the chair of K . S . a gentleman and a brother well worthy of the position . From the time he first knew Bro . Bilby he had always found that brother's whole heart and soul in Masonry . He ( Bro . Bilby ) had been many years ago

initiated into Freemasonry , but from circumstances had not had an opportunity of taking the chair of his mother lodge . Bro . liilhy had , since he had joined the St . John and St . Paul , done his duties well , and he had in fact been a great acquisition to the lodge . It was a great pleasure to him , Bro . Mitchell , to have the honour to instal such a good Mason , and he felt assured that at the end of that brother's year of office they would find the lodge even stronger and more prosperous than it was at the present

time . The toast was drunk with much enthusiasm . Bro . Bilby thanked them most sincerely for their kind reception of the toast , so eloquently and kindly put by Bro . Mitchell . He had for many years aspired to the chair , but there were circumstances connected with one or two lodges that he han been a member of that prevented him arriving

at that position , not from any fault of his own , but if they took into consideration a lodge with from fifty or sixty or even a hundred members , all anxious for office , they would easily understand the difficulty one had to get office in such lodges . Well , some years ago , he paid a visit to that lodge , and being kindly invited to join , he did so , and was immediately placed in office , and now occupied the

proud position of its Master . As its Master he should have but one object in view , and that would be the prosperity of the lodge and the happiness of the brethren . The attributes of Masonry , were , as he took it , Charity and brotherly love , and during the time he had been a Mason he had endeavoured to carry out those attributes by his conduct both in and out of lodge , and hoped to do so till the end . He thanked them again for their kindness , and

they might depend upon it that so long as he lived he should look upon that day as the " red letter day " of his life . He then resumed his seat amid continued applause . The other toasts were "The Installing Master , " "The Visitors , " "The Past Masters , " "The Treas . and Sec , " "The Officers , " and Tyler ' s , toast . Bro . J . Hancock presided at the piano , and selections were sung by Bros . Deans and Anson , Bro . Muddick doing a flute solo .

TEDDINGTON . —Strawberry Hill Lodge ( No . 946 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the nth inst ., at the Clarence Hotel , when there were present Bros . Alfred Soft , W . M ., W . Beard , P . M ., acting S . W . ; lnglis , J . W . ; R . T . Whitley , Secretary Walkley , Tyler ; W . Smeed , P . M . ; G . Mayor Cooke , P . M . ; Rohrs , P . M . ; Auton , Lyons , Gomme , and Brown , Visitor : Bro . R . W . Forge , P . M . 1703 , P . P . G . D . C ,

Middx . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last regular lodge meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Lyons was raised to the Third Degree , and Bros , Gomme and Brown Wire passed to the Second Degree ; the ceremonies being rendered in an efficient and impressive manner by the W . M . The lodge was then closed . LIVERPOOL . —Duke of Edinburgh Lodge

( No . 11 S 2 ) . —The annual festival gathering of the brethren connected with this lodge was held on the afternoon of the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , at which there was a large representation of the chiefs of the Craft within the province . There were present Bros . Thos , Wright , W . M . ; J . W . Tyson , I . P . M . ; R . Martin , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; T . Davies , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; John Williams

P . M . ; A . Barclay , P . M ., D . C ; A . D . Hesketh , P . M . Treas . ; G . B . Kirkland , S . W . ; J . Pittaway , J . VV . ; J . Edwards , S . D . ; VV . Rawsthorne , J . D . ; and A . Morris , I . G . Among the visitors were Bros . H . Williams , P . P . G . A . O . C . ; J . Ashley , P . M . , 356 ; J . M . Boyd , W . M . ! 6 og ; VV . VV . Sandbrook , P . M . 1609 ; W . H . Veevers , P . M . 594 ; VV . Blun-um , W . M . 504 ; W . H . Cooke , W . M .

1013 ; R . Foote , P . G . Treas . ; H . M . Molyneux , P . M . 155 ; T . Salter , P . P . G . J . D . ; Geo . Morgan , P . G . J . D . ; J . B . Mackenzie , P . P . GiS . D . ; D . Cumming , 1609 ; T . ^• I -i * E ' ^ V . ? , ' J- Keet > P M - ' 356 ; George Broadhndge , P . P . G . D . C . ; Dr . A . Samuels , P . P . G . J . D . ; H . H . Smith , P . D . D . C . ; Joseph Shield , S . W . 10 S 6 ; L Williams , W . M . 16 75 ; II . H . Hughes , J . W . 13 GG ; VV . Savage , P . M . 1 G 09 ; and H . J . Nicholls , J . W . 2114 . The W . M . elect , Bro . G . B . Kirkland , S . W ., was

presented by Bros . R . Martin , P . P . G . T ., and A . Barclay , P . M ., and very effectivel y installed by Bro . T . Wri ght , the retiring W . M ., after which the following officers were invested for the ensuing year : Bros . T . Wright , I . P . M . ; I Pittaway , S . W . ; J . B . Galloway , J . W . ; A . D . Hesketh , P . M ., Treas . ( re-elected ); J . Edwards , Sec . ; W . Rawsthorne , S . D . ; A . Morris , J . D . ; G . P . Bramley , I . G .: J . Williams and W . F . Ferguson , Stewards ; VV . G . Stott , Org . ; and A . Barclay , P . M ., D . C .

Bro . casey afterwards catered satisfactorily for the brethren , and a very pleasant evening was spent , during which a handsome P . M . ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M . on & ? lf o £ ' , J e lod e Bros . D . Williams , Greenlees , H . J . N'cholls , W . Cooke , and W . Lewis , under the direction of Bro . W . G . Stott , Organist , gave a varied programme .

BROMLEY . —Hervey Lodge ( No . 1692 ) . —The regular meeting of this flourishing lodge took place at the White Hart Hotel on Wednesday , the nth inst ., when there were present Bros . J . W . Baldwin , W . M . ; Harman LP . M . ; rtaldinu . S . VV . ; King , J . W . ; Grinstead , P . M ' Treas . ; Fey , Sec ; Dickens , S . D . ; Howard , J . D . Sam decs , I . G . ; R . Whiting , Tyler ; NewsomP . M . '

, Gore , P . M . ; Grundy , Burkitt , Burr , Malletr , and Payne . Visitors : Bros . Bishop , W . M . 1 S 92 , and Elverstone , 1155 ] The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and c -nnVmed , after which Bro . Burr was raised to lhe Sublime Decree of M . M ., the

W M . being very impressive in his work . Bro . Malh-tt , being present , was passed to the Second Degree . The W . M . _ presented Bio . Harman , I . P . M ., with a handsome iewe ! for his very able services during the past year as W . M , paying a high compliment to him for the very excellent and efficient manner in which he had carried

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out the duties during his year of office , and leaving the lodge in such a prosperous condition . Bro . Harman , in returning his sincere thanks to the W . M . and brethren in presenting him with such a handsome jewel , said he should never look upon it but what it would remind him of the very happy year he had spent as W . M . of the Hervey Lodge , and hoped he should be many

years with them to wear it on his breast . After lodge was closed , the brethren partook of an excellent banquet . The usual loyal toasts were given by the Worshipful Master , and duly responded to by the brethren . The Immediate Past Master proposed " The Health of the Worshipful Master , " who responded in a brief

speech . The Worshipful Master proposed " The Health of the Past Masters , " who returned thanks . The Worshipful Master then proposed the toast of "The Visitors , " to which Bros . Bishop and Elverstone replied . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very successful meeting to a close .

HERNE BAY . —Ethelbert Lodge ( No . 2099 ) . —On Tuesday , the 10 th inst ., the installation of the Worshipful Master of this lodge , Bro . Edward Ayre , for the ensuing year took place at the lodge room . The installing ceremony was most impressively performed by Bro . H . Ward , P . P . G . J . W . The proceedings were to a great extent shorn of its usual enjoyment owing to the lamented death of the Senior Deacon , Bro . Fawcett , which sad

event took place on the Saturday evening previous , therefore the usual banquet after the ceremony did not take place , but refreshments were served to those who attended the installation in the lodge room . The W . M . appointed the following officers : Bros . Fenhoulet , S . W . ; Jones , J . W . ; Pullen , P . M ., Treas . ; Rothschild , P . M ., Sec . ; White , S . D . ; Larkin , J . D . ; and Selaria , I . G . The funeral of the late Bro . Fawcett took place on the nth inst ., and was attended by a number of the home lodge and other brethren .

MANCHESTER . —Arthur Sullivan Lodge ( No . 2156 ) . —The second regular meeting of this young lodge was held on Wednesday , the nth inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , King-street . Present : Bros . N . Dumville , W . M . ; J . Varley , P . P . G . Org ., I . P . M . ; A . Williams , S . VV . ; C . Turner , acting J . W . ; E . Irving , Treas . ; B . Brierley , Sec ; A . Harrop , S . D . ; VV . ( 3 .

Pettitt , Org . ; Oliver Gaggs , Steward ; Joseph Gaggs , I . G . ; N . Jones , Tyler ; L . Lord , John Goss , F . W . Lean , and J . Whittaker . Visitors : Bros . George Hunt , P . M . 1009 ; R . Williamson , S . W . 1055 ; J . P . Wadsworth , 145 S ; H . Hayes , 12 S ; T . H . Thomason , W . M . 1993 ; George Board , W . M . 179 S ; E . Nathan , P . M . 179 S ; J . VV . Abbott , P . M . 1030 , P . G . D . C ; C . Dottridge , iGoy ;

R . Mansell ; John Garside , S . VV . 317 ; T . Thornhill ; and R . R . Lisenden , VV . M . 317 . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Several candidates ( including Bro . Peter Watson , of the Theatre Royal ) were balloted for and elected joining members of the lodge , after which Bro . Irving , P . M ., occupied the chair , by permission

of the W . M ., and initiated Mr . Thos . Matthews into Freemasonry , Bro . VV . O . Pettitt , Org ., delivering the E . A . charge in a most impressive manner , and delivered the working tools . Bros . Massey , Mort , and Blacon , who had been initiated at the last meeting , were passed to the Degree of F . C ; Bro . Massey by the W . M ., Bro . Mort by

Bro . Irving , and Bro . Blacon by Bro . Wm . Dumville . During the afternoon , the S . VV ., Bro . A . Williams , who was leaving this country for a long stay in Spain , obtained permission to retire from the lodge , and the W . M . wished him , in the name of all the brethren , " God speed , " and hoped he would return safe and sound .

Bro . Williams expressed his thanks for this mark of the brethren ' s kindly feeling towards him . Bro . E . Irving was unanimously elected Charity Representative of the lodge , and assured the brethren , however much they might require cash , which he hoped never would be the case , that the Charity Fund should not be touched

for any other purpose than Charity . After some minor business , the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards had tea , and subsequently passed a pleasant couple of hours together . "The Health of the Initiate , Bro . Thos . Matthews , " was proposed and responded to , likewise "The Healths of the Newly - passed Brethren , Bros . Massey , Mort , and Blacon . " "The Healths of the Joining Brethren" was next

given , to which Bro . Lisenden and others responded . "The Visiting Brethren , " " Aiasonic Charities , " & c , were also " toasted , " after which the brethren separated . Some very excellent singing was given by Bros . Dumville , James Whittaker , C . Turner , and Thos . Matthews ; and Bro . Ben . Brierley gave one of his quaint Lancashire recitals .

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FIDELITY LODGE ( No . 3 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the nth inst „ at Bro . Silvester ' s , the Alfred , Roman-road , Bamsbury . Bro . Mcsscr occupied the chair , supported by Bros . W . H . Ross , S . W . ; R . Ross , J . W . ; Ferguson , Preceptor ; Silvester , Treas . ; Dimsdale , Sec ; Ament , S . D . ; BIcaklcy , J . D . ; Gregory I . G . ; Pitt , and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Mcsscr vacated the chair

111 favour of Bro . Silvester , who rehearsed the ceremonies of passing and raising , Bros Dimsdale and Bleakley acting as the respective candidates . Between the two ceremonies , Bro . Ferguson w irked the 2 nd and , ; rd Sections of the Second Lecture . Bro . Dimsdale reported that the brethren of lhe Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction had unanimously agreed to work ( he Fifteen Sections at this lodge on Wednesday , the 27 th October . Bro . W . H . Ross having been unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting , the lodge was closed .

MANCHESTER LODGE ( No . 17 . )) . —The weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 14 th inst ., at the Y-irkshirc Grey , London-street , Fit / . roy-square . Present : Bros . Mosegood , W . M . j Koester , Preceptor ; Stroud , S . W ; Thorn , J . W . ; Nickolls , S . D . ; K . Smith , J . D , ; Pal-ner . I . G . ; G . Wood , S . D . 1681 , Secretary ; Hemming , Burgess , and Grccnway . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes ( if the last meeting were read and conlirmed . The 1 st Section was worked by the W . M ., and the a . id . Section by liro . Thorn , | , W . 1 'hc ccrcminy of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Read candidate , Uro . Geo , Read ,

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in ( S . C ) , was proposed by Bro . Thorn , and seconded by Bro . Stroud , to become a joining member—carried . Bro . Stroud was elected W . M . for ensuing meeting , aud was pleased to appoint his officers in rotation . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 142 . 0 . —A meeting was held on Monday , the lOth inst ., . it the Porchcster Hotel , I . cinstcr-place , Cleveland-square , Porchester-tcrrace , Paddington , W . Present : Bros , E . C . Mulvey , W . M . ; I . Cruttenden , S . W . ; O . VV . Battley , I . W . ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1 S 43 , Sec .. [ . C . Conwav , S . D . ; ) os . Iiailev , J . D . ; E . F . Ferris , I . G . ; W . C . Williams' Stwd . ; ' O . L . M . Latreillc , P . M . 12 G 0 ; Capt . A ; Nicols , P . M . 1974 , P . D . G . S . of W . Punj . tb ; G . Davis , P . M . 167 ;

W . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1423 ; G . D . Bailey , E . G . Van Tromp , S . Bullen , | . H . Wood , R . E . Cursons , 11 . P . Fowler , W . Death , and J . Smith , liro . J . Morgan Gregg , 24 S , was a visitor . The iod- * e was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The 1 st Section of the Lecture was worked by the W . M ., assisted by the brethren . The ceremonies of passing and raising were rehearsed , Bros . Gregg and Cursons candidates respectively . Bro . Bullen answered the questions leading elected member

to the Second Degree . Bro . Gregg was a . Bro . Cruttenden was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his olficers in rotation . In consequence of the death of Mrs . Cruttenden , it was resolved that a letter of condolence be written to Bro . J . Cruttenden , P . M . 142 J ; and one to Bro . Captain H . S . Andrews , expressing the sorrow and anxiety felt by the brethren at his dangerous illness ; and also a letter to Bro . J . Smith , congratulating him on the happy event that had just occurred in his family . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . 1 S 07 ) . —A meeting took place on Monday , the 16 th inst ., at the Moorgate , Finsbury-pavcment . Present : Bros . G . W . Knight , W . M . ; Surridgc , S . W . ; Powell , J . W . ; Thorn , S . D . ; R . Ross , J . D , ; E . R . Smith , I . G . ; Burgess , P M ., acting Preceptor ; U . Storr , Sec ; J . Saunders , Asst . Sec . ; and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge opened in the Second Degree , liro . Conford offered himself as a candidate for raising , and after answering the usual questions , was entrusted . Lodge

opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Lodge closed down to the First Degree . Bro . Hemming worked the 1 st Section of the Lecture . After rising for the first time , Bro . W . M . Stiles , Preceptor , said he was sorry he could not be with the brethren at the opening of the lodge , in August of each vear his duties requiring so much of his attention elsewhere , hut should always be there before the lodge was closed . After rising for the second time , Bro . P . M . Burgess proposed that the S . W ., Bro . Surridgc , be W . M . for the next meeting—seconded by the J . VV ., and carried unanimously . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

WANDERERS LODGE ( No . 1604 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the iSth inst ., at the Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-street , S . VV . Present : Bros . Coughlan , W . M . ; Badderley , S . VV . ; Brindlev , P . M ., J . W . ; Wray , P . M ., Preceptor ; Musson , Sec ; Jardine , ' S . D . ; " Jackson , J . D . ; Holms , I . G . ; Weeks , Tvler ; and Hayes . The lodge wis opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in

the Second Degree . Bro . Jardine answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Jardine duly raised to the Degree of a M . M . The VV . M . gave the traditional history . The lodge was closed down . The lodge was called off and on . The PreceptoT worked the 1 st Section of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bros . A . Jardine , 2029 , and VV . S . Jackson , 1564 , were unanimously elected joining members . There being no further business , the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , W . ( Masonic Temple ) , on the 12 th inst ., when there were present Bros . E . C . Mulvey , VV . M . ; VV . H . Dean , P . M . 417 and 1900 , P . P . G . S . D . Dorset . I . P . M . ; G . Restell , S . W . ; O . B . Battley , J . W . ; Henry Crookes , S . D . ; E . Chamberlain , | . D . j J . E . Laurence , I . G . ; W . C . Smith , Preceptor ; G . Reynold ' s , Treas . and Sec . ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler j W . Ham , C .

Itter , Howard Sammons , G . VV . Nightingale , | ohn Skinner , Frank Gulliford , H . F . Mitchell , C . Lambert , R . VV . Williams , G . F . Swan , G . H . Reynold * , James Hemming , and W . Culverhouse . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . worked the 1 st Section of the First Lecture . Lodge opened in the Second Degree . Lodge opened in the Third Degree . Lodge resumed to the Second Degree . Bro . VV . Ham , offering himself a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , he was duly questioned , entrusted , and

retired . The W . M . rehearsed the Degree of M . M . Lodge resumed to the First Degree . Bro , W . C . Smith worked the 4 th Section of the First Lecture . Lodge called olT and resumed . Bro . J . Hem . ining worked the 5 th Section of the First Lecture . On rising for the second time , Bro . W . C . Smith proposed that Dro . G . Restell , S . VV ., be VV . M . for the ensuing week—seconded by the J . VV ., and carried unanimously . The W . M . elect was pleased to appoint his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting | was held on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., at the Whcatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawkroad , VV . Present : Bros . Cavers , W . M . j Sims , P . M ., S . W . j Brietbart , J . W . ; Austin , Treas . ; Chalfont , P . M ., Sec . ; Purdue , P . M ., S . D . j Child , P . M ., J . D . ; Jennings , I . G . ; Spiegel , P . M . ! Davies , Preceptor ; VV . VV . Williams , VVood , Strout , Cross , and Head . The todge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and conlirmed . The W . M . then vacated the chair in

favour of Bro . J . Davies . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Cavers offered himself as a candidate for raising , and answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . The 3 rd Section of the Lecture was then worked . The lodge was closed down to the Second Degree , and then to the First Degree . Bro . Cavers , VV . M ., then again took the chair . The 2 nd Section of the First Lecture was then worked . Bro . Sims , P . M ., S . VV ., was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

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CHINGFORD . —Hope and Unity Chapter ( No . 214 ) . —A convocation of the above chapter , which formerly met at the White Hart Hotel , Romford , was held on the Cth inst . at the Royal Forest Hotel . There were present Comps . F . Dolard , M . E . Z . ; George Wallace , H . ; F . W . Imbert Terry , J . ; E . J . Barrow , P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Geo . Cooper , S . E . ; Charles Godfrey , S . N . ; F . B . Page , P . S . ; W . W . Brown , P . Z . ; 1 . S . Fraser , P . Z . ; J . L . Nissen ,

W . Wiles , M . D ., and W . B . Stirling , M . D . Visitors : Comps . H . M . Hobbs , 4 G 3 ; F . A . White , 907 ; and J . M . Bastowe , 435 . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed , after which Comp . J . C . Quennell , the popular W . M . of Lodge 214 , was ably exalted into R . A . Masonry .

Notice of motion was given to alter the days of meeting to the first Friday in May and July . The companions then adjourned to a banquet , provided by the new proprietor , Mr . James . This was the first meeting at Chingford , and approval was freely expressed on all sides at the change . The banquet was capitally served , and the wines were of excellent quality .