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Bro . J . N . Frye , P . M ., in replying to "The Health of the Treasurer , " gave a very favourable account of the financial position of the lodge . Bros . Wadham , J . W . ; Larter , J . O . ; and Beard , S . D ., acknowledged the toast of "The Officers . " The proceedings terminated at an early hour .

MANCHESTER . St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No . 34 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at th e Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Tuesday , the ioth inst .. There were present Bros . G . S . Smith , W . M . ; G . A . Myers , S . W . j

J . M . Veal , M . O . j J . Hardwicke-Marsh , Chap , j James Sharpies , R . of M ., acting I . G . j J . M . Sinclair . P . P . G . M . O ., Treas . j Wm . Nicholl , P . G . D . Eng ., Sec ; J . Lawrisch , S . D . ; Jos . Truelove Richardson , P . P . G . I . of W . j arid I . Locke and Charles Shaw , Organists .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 16 th inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham , when there were present Bros . Nettleship , W . M . j T . Holbrow , S . W . ; Betts , J . W . j VV . W . Westley , Preceptor j J . Andrew ? , Secj Windsor , S . D . j Warran , l . D . ; Steele , I . G . j Weeks , Tyler j Janau , Russell , Boulton ,

Mitchell , Stubbs , Cochrane , King , White , Rankin , Barton , Rowarth , Evans , and Templeman . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Secod Degree , and Bro . Tyall having answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Lyall imDressivelv raised to the Degree of M . M . The lodge was

resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . White duly initiated into Freemasonry . The W . M . gave the charge . The VV . M . rose for the first time , and Bros . Barton and Rowarth were elected joining menbers . Dues were collected . The VV . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Holbrow was elected W . M . for'the ensuing week . He returned thanks , and appointed his officers in rotation . The VV . M . rose for the third time , and all Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , 17 th inst ., at the "Frascati" Restaurant , 30 , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present Bros . E . J . Gittins , W . M . j H . Matthews , S . W . j L . Henson , J . W . j E . C Mulvey , P . M ., Preceptor j T . Marx , P . M ., Deputy Preceptorj F . J . Bonham , P . M ., Sec . j C Davis , S . D . j M . Burgoyne , J . D . j F . Klein , I . G . j J . S . Iqi-uic A Wnfcnn . T . Swift . T . Wnfcnn . W . Trnmnn _

C . D . Lindsay , F . Hewson , H . Sillis , W . Shales , and F . Osborn . Visitors : Bros . A . R . Bilby , 2323 j and C . Davis , 12 S 7 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Jarvis took the obligation . The lodge was opened in the Third

Degree , Bro . Jarvis occupied the chair and rehearsed the ceremony of investiture of officers . The lodge was resumed in the Second and First Degrees . Bto . Gettins gave the three addresses , and re-occupied the chair . The lodge was resumed in the Second Degree , Bro . J . Watson answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was resumed in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro .

Watson being the candidate . The lodge was closed in the Third Degree . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bros . Bilby and Davis were ananimously elected joining members . The S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . for the iensuing week , and hearty votes of thanks were unanimously accorded to Bros . Gittins and Jarvis for the able manner in which they discharged their respective duties . The lodge was then closed .

EGYPTIAN LODGE ( No . 27 ) . —A meeting was held at the Salutation Tavern , Newgate-street , E . C , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst , when there were present Bros . A . E . Todd , W . M . j Robert Douglas Smith , P . M ., S . W . j Saunion , J . W . j J . Thorn , P . M ., Preceptor j Lecquier , S . D . j VValter Squier , J . D . j Frank Bull , I . G . j Moss , P . M . j

^ ane , P . M . j T . J . Maidwell , P . M . j H . Hill , P . M . ; W . Salmon , J . Aikman , Tegetmier , Shubrook , and J . J . Saunders . This was the first meeting of the season , and there was a good muster of the brethren and all seemed pleased to

get back to work , of which there was a good sample , the W . M . of the parent lodge being in the chair worked the ceremony of raising , Bro . Tegetmier being the candidate . The lodge was closed . The lodge will continue to meet every Tuesday , at the Salutation Tavern , Newgate-street , at seven o'clock .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . I 44 ) . —A meeting of this lod ge was held on Monday , the 16 th inst ., at the Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street , Chelsea , when there were present Uros . Thomas , W . M . j Saunders , S . W . j Ingram , J . W . j htutfield , Sec . J Ambler , S . D . j Ollive , J . D . j McLellan , LG . j Tucker , P . M . ; and Read . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

'he previous meeting were read and confirmed . The cerem ° ny of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Ambler being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Read , wno had previously answered the usual questions and been ^ trusted , being the candidate . The lodge was opened in ™ e Third Degree . The W . M . worked the tst Section ,

assisted by the brethren . The lodge was resumed to the J ! "st Degree . The VV . M . rose for the first and second "Hies , and Bro . Saunders was unanimously elected VV . M . ' ° r the ensuing week . The W . M . rose for the third time , an d the lodcre was closed .

. ST . MICHAEL'S LODGE ( No . 211 ) .-A meeting was 7 * 1 on Monday , the iGth inst ., at the Norland Arms , ^ dison-road North , W . Present : Bros . S . Webb , P . M ., i -M . ; C . C . Barber , S . W . j G . Copley , J . W . j G . I- ' 'h igginson , Preceptorj G . Cockrell , Ureas , j H . riV-feW , Sec . j A . B . Spawforth , S . D . ; R . N . Larter , tvP-J F . G . Wedmore , I . G . ; Wm . Radcliffe , P . M . ; T . ^'" . S'on , and G . Kirkham . vio -ge was duly opened , and the minutes of the pre Us Meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was

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then opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Kington offering himself as a candidate for raising , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Kington being the candidate . ' The Master Masons ' and Fellow Craft lodges were then closed . Bro . Higginson , Preceptor , then worked the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture , assisted by the brethren . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

BLACKHEATH LODGE ( No . 1320 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Milkwood Tavern , Milkwood-road , Loughborough Junction , on Monday , the 16 th inst ., when there were present Bros . F . Hilton , W . M . ; W . Dawson , S . W . ; T . H . Salmon , J . W . ; J . Hooper , Preceptor ; T . R . Cass , Treas . ; C . H . Stone , Secj Telling , S . D . j Hill , J . D . j Cornford , I . G . ; A .

Salmon , Hubbard , Le Cren , Beecroft , Turner , Pike , Longhurst , Porter , Cox , Colegrave . Reicheinheim , FuIIilove , Fish , Bonsall , Orton , Cocks , Weinel , Pullen , and VV . E . Jeffery . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the First Degree . The 1 st Section was rehearsed by Bro . Weinel , P . M . ; the 2 nd by Bro . Hooper , W . M . 1320 ; the 3 rd by Bro . Telling ,

W . M . 234 S ; the 4 th by Bro . C . H . Stone , W . M . 507 ; the 5 th by Bro . Turner , J . W . 1 G 62 ; the Gth by Bro . VV . Dawson , J . D . 1622 ; and the 7 th by Bro . T . H . Salmon , J . D . 147 J . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The tst Section was rehearsed by Bro . Le Cren , J . W . 1320 j the 2 nd by Bro . Pike . D . C . 1320 j the 3 rd by Bro . C . H . Stone , W . M . 507 ; the 4 th by Bro . T . H . Salmon j and the 5 th by Bro . VV . Dawson . The lodge was opened in the

Third Degree . The ist Section was rehearsed by Bro . Cass , S . VV . 1320 j the 2 nd by Bro . Wm . Dawson j and the 3 rd by Bro . T . H . Salmon . Bros . Weinel , P . M . 1 S 2 S ; J . D . Webb , 1745 ; Alfred Fish , 1910 ; Herbert Longhurst , I 6 S 6 J and R . Colegrave , 1622 , were each elected joining members . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Hilton , P . M ., for presiding , and the Section workers . The lodge was then closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the iGth inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop's-road , Paddington , W ., when there were present Bros . M . Rosenberg , W . M . ; H . Windeatt , VV . M . 1 793 , S . W . ; H . Campbell , J . W . j J . W . Ferguson , P . M . 177 , Dep . Preceptorj H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Secj D . F .

Norrington , S . D . j T . M . Lamble , J . D . j L . J . Powell , I . G . j J . C . Conway , W . M . 1 S 91 J R . J . Rogers , W . M . 733 j J . VV . Curtis , P . M . 733 j D . Geilion , P . M . 1425 j and S . N . Isaacs . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Rogers being

the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Ferguson , assisted by the brethren , worked the ist Section of the Lecture . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Rogers , at the request of the VV . M ., assumed the chair , and resumed the lodge to the First Degree . After the usual preliminaries , the lodge was again resumed to the Third Degree , and the ceremony of

raising was rehearsed , Bro . Rosenberg being the candidate . Bro . Rosenberg then resumed the chair , and resumed the lodge to the First Degree . Bro . Windeatt was elected W . M . for the next meeting—officers to be in rotation . A vote of sympathy was passed to Bro . G . Weaver , who is very ill . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . I 47 i ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . Milton Smith , W . M . j G . T . Peall , S . W . j R . P . Upton , J . W . ; J . W . Clarke , acting Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , Pcov . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Secretaries j D . C Ritchie , S . D . j H . J . Kimbell , J . D . j

C . T . Barlow , I . G . j J . H . Whadcote , V . J . Longman , M . T . Tuck , P . P . G . S . B . Essex j and R . Loomes . The lodge was opened'in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Longman being the candidate . Bro . Loomes answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The

lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Loomes being the candidate . The lodge having been resumed in the First Degree , Bro . Whadcote was unanimously elected a member . Bro . Peall was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . The balance-sheet for the year ,

as audited by Bros . Peall and Upton , was passed , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The permanent officers of the lodge were then re-elected as follows : Bros . VV . Hancock , Preceptor j J . Petch , P . M ., Treas . j and C . M . Coxon and J . Duncan , as joint Secretaries ,- and a vote of thanks accorded them for their services during the past year . The lodge was then closed .

CRUSADERS LODGE ( No . 1 G 77 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the Gth inst ., at the Northampton Arms , Goswell-road , E . C , wh ' en there were present Bros . A . J . Humphrys , W . M . j R . Stebbings , S . W . j Capt . Lurcott , J . VV . j C . Weedon , P . M ., Preceptor j Hunter , P . M ., Treas . j E . Dimes , Sec ; A . J . Cave , S . D . ; T . J . Bolton , J . D . ; J . Robinson , LG . ; and others .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Mansell acting as candidate . Bro . Humphreys here vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Speller . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . Bro . Speller rehearsed a portion of the ceremony of installation , and installed Bro . Humphrys into the chair of K . S .

according to ancient custom . The W . M . rose for the first time , and it was proposed and seconded that Bros . J . Osborn and A . J . Cave become members of this lodge of instruction . The W . M . rose for the second and third tunes , when it was proposed and seconded that another social meeting be held on some Friday in January , which was carried unanimously . It was proposed and seconded tha the Secretary send a letter to Bro . Taylor expressing sym pathy with him for his accident . The lodge was then closed

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 17 G 7 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . W . Hillier , VV . M . 13 GG , W . M . ; R . W . Gatliff , S . W . j Lewis Beale , J . W . ; H . Williams , P . M ., & c ,

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Deputy Preceptor ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; W . B . Neville , S . D . ; J . J . Rumbal , J . D . ; T . T . Gething , I . G . ; J . H . Neville , C . G . Hatt , W . M . SG-j and VV . H . Dresden , P . M . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Neville acting as candidate .

Bro . Hatt having offered himself as a candidate for passing , he was duly examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Gatliff was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed . The Fifteen Sections will be worked on Tuesdays , the 14 th and 2 Sth November next .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 16 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . C . G . Hatt , VV . M . SG 5 , VV . M . ; VV . Fayers , S . W . ; S . Sidders , J . W . ; E . Clare , P . M ., as LP . M . ; Jesse Collings , P . M ., Preceptorj F . Craggs , P . M ., Secj Joseph Cox , S . D . j VVm . Essex , J . D . ; R . VV . Allison , LG . ; Philip Howard , T . C . Dyer , T . W . Barth ,

H . Essex , and C . E . Betts . The lodge was duly opened , and the officers of the Dalhousie Lodge , No . S 65 , having taken their respective offices , as in the mother lodge , the minutes of the previous meeting were read , confirmed , and signed by the W . M . Bro . Barth offered himself as a candidate for passing , and , having been duly examined , was entrusted . The

lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the ist , 2 nd , and 3 rd Sections of the Lecture were worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Fayers was elected VV . M . for the next meeting . Bro . Hy . Essex was elected a joining member . The 15 Sections will be worked on the second and third Mondays in December . The lodge was then closed .

CAMDEN ( MARK ) LODGE —( No . 41 S ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., at the Earl Russell , St . Pancras-road , King ' s Cross . Present : Bros . Thomson , W . M . ; H . Goodchild , S . W . ; Carter , J . W . ; Brillan , P . M ., Preceptor ; Simpson , M . O . ; Ward , S . O . ; Becker , J . O . ; Davis , S . D . ; Engel , J . D . ; Nottingham , I . G . j E . C . Mulvey , P . M . j Dr . N . Goodchild , P . M . j Sanders , and G . Smith .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of advancement was rehearsed , Bro . Mulvey , P . M ., being candidate . The W . M . rose lor the ist time , and it was proposed , seconded , and carried , that Bros . Mulvey , P . M . j

J . F . Sanders , Davis , and Engel , become members of this Mark lodge of instruction . The VV . M . rose for the second time , and it was proposed , seconded and carried , that Bro . Thomson be W . M . for the next meeting . The VV . M . rose for the third and fourth times , and all Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

Mount Calvary Encampment ( D ) . —A meeting of this preceptory was held at the Inns of Court Hotel , Holborn , on the 13 th inst . Among those in attendance were Sir Knights Laivrence Steele , C . E ., P . E . C , & c , acting Eminent Commander j Nelson Prower , M . A ., ist . Capt . ; F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . E . C , acting 2 nd Capt . ; Harris Hills , Expert ; Capt . T . C Walls . P . E . C .

P . G . C . of G ., Reg . ; George Graveley , P . E . C , acting Prelate ; H . J . Lardner , P . E . C , acting C . of G . ; Rev . R . C Fillingham , B . A ., Std . Br . ; and Egbert Roberts , Organist . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken on behalf of Comp . B . Johnson , 171 G , and it proving to be unanimous , he wasdul y installed as a Knight Templar by the actintr E . C . Sir

Knight Nelson Prower , M . A ., ist Capt ., was then unanimously elected E . C . J Sir Knight Major F . J . Stohwasser , P . E . C , P . G . S . B ., re-elected Treasurer ; and Sir Knights the Rev . R . C Fillingham , B . A ., and B . Johnson elected Auditors . A Past Commander ' s jewel was voted to Sir Knight C . Slater , E . C , who is absent from England . Communications were received and read from the E . C , and

Sir Knights Major F . J . Stohwasser , P . E . C , Treas . ; W . Paas , P . E . C , P . G . B . B . j T . Wood , P . E . C . j C . Pratt , and others . The encampment was then closed , and a banquet followed . The acting E . C . gave the toasts briefly but to the point . In response to the toast of his health , the newly-installed Sir Knight B . Johnson made an effective and telling speech .

The toast of " the E . C elect drew in reply from Sir Knight Nelson Prower a speech of some merit , in which , after having spoken of the encampment in high terms , he touched upon the great beauties of the Degree , and the vein of true Christianity running throughout its impressive ritual , which had been so well rendered by Sir Knight L . Steele that evening .

" The Health of the Past Commanders " was acknowledged by Sir Knights H . J . Lardner , F . W . Driver , and G . Graveley , and " The Officers " by Sir Knights Hills , Fillingham , and Egbert Roberts . During the evening the members were agreeably entertained by the powerful vocal efforts of Sir Knight Egbert Roberts , and the intelligent readings of Sir Knights R . C . Fillingham and F . VV . Driver .

Cryptic Masonry.

Cryptic Masonry .

Grand Master ' s Council ( No . - ) . —The first meeting of this distinguished council since the summer recess was held at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 29 th ult . In the absence in Ireland of M . E . Comp . Edwin Storr , T . I . M ., the chair was taken by M . E . Comp . B . R . Bryant , P . T . I . M ., Grand Lecturer . There were

also present Comps . Baron de Ferrieres , P . D . G . M ., P . T . I . M ., as P . D . M . ; H . H . Shirley , M . A ., P . C of W . ; Robert Roy , M . A ., C of C . ; George Graveley , P . T . I . M ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . D . G . M ., P . T . I . M ., Recorder ; J . J . Thomas , J . Smith , Briggs , Wright , and Taylor . Comp . John Read was a visitor . The minutes of the previous council having been read and