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especially noticeable . Bro . W . Weston , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Kent , then gave an account of the efforts of himself and Bro . G . Kcnnedav , P . M ., in the cause . of the daughter ot the late Bro . ' (' . Hollyman , who was a successful candidate at the late election for the Girls' School , and highly eulogised the kindness of Bros . Russell and Adamson , conductors of elections for the Province of Kent , and also Bro . Hammerton , G . Swd . Br . England , the latter of whom

placed at his disposal upwards of 200 votes . He had also borrowed 200 votes , and given his I . O . U . for them to a neighbouring province , so as to secure the election of the candidate , which he would have to repay at the next election . . He therefore proposed that letters be sent to those brethren tendering the thanks of the lodge for the kind and generous support given in the cause of their candidate . Bro . Quartermaster SpinksP . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Kent ,

, seconded , and it was carried by acclaim . The lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren partook of dinner , after which the usual loyal , Masonic , and provincial toasts were proposed and drank with enthusiasm . Bro . Spinks responded for the toast of " Bro . Eastes and the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , of the Province of Kent . "

The Worshipful Master , in response to a hearty reception of his health , briefly responded , and assured the brethren that nothing should be wanting on his part to sustain the prestige of the lodge and the happiness of the brethren . Bro . Weston returned thanks for the toast of "The Past Masters , " and gave a most interesting account of his Masonic experiences during a recent visit to Cairo , in Egypt , at which place he met several brethren of the United

Military Lodge , who accorded him a hearty welcome , and , at thc special request of the Grand Master of the District , he had the honour of raising a distinguished brother , Bro . Quarter-master Marshall , of the 19 th Hussars , a Victoria Cross hero . Bro . Spinks also responded , and spoke of the honours showered upon Bro . Deeves , a Past Master of the lodge , now at Natal , who was there a Grand Officer both in Craft

and Mark Masonry , and also the First Principal in a chapter . He fully expected Bro . Deeves home shortly , and felt sure that when he did come he would receive a hearty reception at their hands . Bro . A . Penfold , P . M . 913 , P . G . Steward Kent , who is an hon . member of the lodge , in answer to repeated calls , said he felt it a great honour to belong to such a lodge , and had an interest in its welfare second only to his mother

lodge , the Pattison Lodge . With reference to the 200 votes owed by Bro . Weston for the late Bro . Hollyman ' s daughter , he had no doubt the Pattison Lodge would help him , although they would have a candidate themselves at the next election , in the son of a late worthy and good Mason , Bro . W . Watts . He cordially thanked them for the hearty reception of his name . Bro . Weston said he had no doubt that Bro . Hammerton

who took a kindly and generous interest in their military brethren , would assist him in making them up , but at the same time he could assure Bro . Penfold that in the cause of Bro . Watts' son he would aid him by all the means in his power . Among the other brethren present and not enumerated were Bros . W . Maule , S . VV . ; R . Gooding , J . W . ; J . Gee , Treas . ; Quarter-master W . Morton , Sec ; A . Murdock

I . G . ; R . Robinson , D . C . ; W . Seager , Stwd . ; W . Akers , VV . M . 13 ; G . Shakespeare , S . W . 333 ; L . Adams , S . W . 500 ; J . Wilde , 3 S 7 ( I . C . ); T . Cox , 730 ; S . Watkins , 730 ; G . Osborne , 6 97 ; W . Harrison , 209 ; H . Mullins , 1037 ; E . V . Evans . 1 G 9 6 ; S . Watts , S . W . 500 ; E . W . Kenneday , S 29 ; H . Kinder , 415 ; W . Bidgood , Org . 700 ; VV . Glover , 11331 ; VV . Wood , 3 S 1 ; W . Wray , J . D . 700 ; J . Clark ; 142 S ; F . Watkins , 1342 ; and C . Jolly , 913 { Freemason ) .

YORK . —Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1611 ) . —Installation Day was duly celebrated at this lodge'on the 11 th inst ., when a numerous assembly of brethren and visitors took place at the Eboracum Masonic Hall , St . Saviourgate . On this occasion the beautiful oak chairs and pedestals , the gifts of various brethren , were used for the first time and subsequently formally presented to the lodge , and were greatly admired by those present . The furnishing of the

lodge is now nearly completed , and the spacious rooms admit of all the work 'in connection with the lodge being carried out efficiently . The brethren and visitors assembled at the hall at three o'clock , and the lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Sir F . Milner , Bart ., M . P . The following visitors were present : Bros . F . Smith , P . M . Ripon ; J . Barker , P . M . 1102 , P . P . G . S . W . W . Yorks . ; C Anderson , D . C . 236 ; W . Purnell , 236 ; J .

Barwick , T . M . Goldie , W . M . 660 ; J . B . Nicholls , S . W . Olio ; A . H . H . McGachen , P . M . 1991 ; C . L . Burdekin , ~' , ; u ; H . Darley , VV . M . 643 ; W . Smith , 23 G ; T . Archey , 23 G ; T . C . Clough , D . C . GGo j G . W . Pattinson , G 02 ; J . E . McNay , P . M . 236 ; and others . The Installing Officer was Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . North and East Yorkshire ; and he was assisted by an esteemed Past Master , Bro . I . S . Cumberland , P . P . G . W . Bro . A . T . B .

Turner , S . W ., was presented for installation as W . M . for the coming year , and the ceremony was carried out in all its details . On the conclusion of the ceremony the following brethren were invested as officers for the ensuing year , viz .: Bros . Sir F . G . Milner , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . S . W ., LP . M , ; W . Brown , S . W . ; G . Chapman , J . W . ; Rev . R . Blackenev , M . A ., Chap . ; J . Kay , Sec . ; G . Balmford , KM ., P . P . G . O ., Treas . ; S . J . Dalton , S . D . ; W .

Lackenby , J . D . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., I > . C . ; W . Stephenson , I . G . ; C . G . Padel , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Org . ; VV . Storey , Stwd . ; P . Pearson and J . D . living , Asst . Stwds . ; and J . Hall , Tyler . Various presentations were then made by the brethren present towards the furnishing of the lodge , and votes of thanks were accorded to the donors . The installation banouet afterwards took place at Harker ' s

Hotel , when a large number of brethren and visitors assembled , and the catering gave great satisfaction in the hands of Bro . Matthews . The newly-installed W . M . presided , and was supported by Bros . Sir F . Milner , Bart ., M . P ., ' •P . M . ; the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor of York , J . !> ry ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; J . S .

Cumberland , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; Seller , P . M . ; Blenkin , f-M . ; Balmford , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; Barker , P . M . Mir-¦ 'dd ; AI . Rooke , P . M . 236 ; McNay , P . M . ; Smith , 1 . M . Ripon ; and a large number of the brethren of the Lboracum Lodge . After the banquet the following toasts were proposed and

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duly responded to : — "The Queen and Craft ;"" The Prince of Wales , Grand Master , and the Grand Lodge of England ; " "The Earl of Zetland , Provincial Grand Master , and the Provincial Grand Lodge of North and East Yorkshire : " " The VVorshipful Master , Bro . Alfred T . Bywater Turner ; " "The Installing Master , Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . P . G . W . ; " "The I . P . M ., Bro . Sir F .

Milner , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . S . W ., and the Past Masters of the Lodge ; " "The Lord Mayor of York ; " "The Eboracum Lodge , No . 1 G 11 , and the Officers of the Lodge ; " "The Sister Lodges and the Visitors ; " "The Masonic Charities ; " " Masons' Wives , Mothers , Sisters , and Daughters ; " and the Tyler ' s toast . During the evening a musical programme was efficiently given by Bros . Child , Wilkinson , Sample , and Cumberland .

SUNDERLAND . —Londonderry Lodge ( No . 2039 ) . —At the last regular meeting of the above lodge , the VV . M ., Bro . John C . Moor , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D ., read a letter from the Dowager Marchioness of Londonderry , enclosing a cheque for £ 5 , and expressing the deep interest she took in the lodge named after her beloved husband , the late Marquis of Londonderry , K . P ., Prov . G . M . Durham .

It was unanimously agreed that the letter be entered on the minutes , and that the thanks of the lodge be conveyed to her ladyship . This kind donation had enabled the lodge , with other donations amounting to £ 60 , to meet the cost of founding and furnishing the new lodge , and end its first year of office with the small deficit of only ios . due to the Treasurer ,

Bro . Beattie , P . M . This is no doubt very gratifying to all concerned , and especially to Bro . R . Hudson , the first VV . M . of the lodge and Prov . G . Sec . of the Province of Durham , and the W . M ., Bro . J . C . Moor . The sum of 11 guineas had also been given to one of the Schools during the year , and £ 3 to the Durham Masonic Education Fund . The next meeting of the lodge is on Friday evening , the 27 th inst .

LEEDS . —Prudence Lodge ( No . 2069 ) . —The installation of Bro . Rev . Dr . Smyth , P . M ., Past Deputy District Grand Master of the Eastern Archipelago , and Vicar of Far Headingley , as the second W . M . of this new lodge , took place in the Masonic Hall , Great George-street , on Saturday afternoon , the 14 th inst ., when there was a brilliant assemblage of the Craft , every lodge in this town

being , we believe , represented by its W . M . Bro . Alderman Woodhouse , the outgoing W . M ., performed the ceremony of installation , assisted by Bro . C L . Mason , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas ., and a Board of 25 Installed Masters . After the usual proclamations and salutations , the following brethren were invested by the new W . M . with their respective collars of office : Bros . Alderman Woodhouse , P . M ., J . P ., LP . M . ; C . L . Mason , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas ., S . W . ; T .

Trevor , P . M ., J . W . ; Wm . Watson , P . M ., Sec ; R . Abbott , Treas . ; M . W . Jameson , Asst . Sec . ; Rev . H . S . Butter , Chap . ; Rev . H . E . Player , S . D . ; S . S . Young , J . D . ; J . Tretwell , I . G . ; C . Middleton , D . of C ; VV . Storey and T . Atkinson , Stwds . ; and S . Barraud , Tyler . Two candidates for initiation and one as a joining member having been proposed , the lodge was closed with

the heartiest good wishes of all present , and the brethren adjourned to a substantial repast , at the close of which the usual toasts were duly honoured , with the " cup that cheers and does not inebriate , " according to the practice of this lodge . At 7 p . m . thc W . M . entertained a large company of ladies and gentlemen at a grand evening concert , in

celebration of his installation , and in lieu of the usual Masonic banquet—a new departure which has been received with much approval . _ Bro . Rev . Dr . Smyth has our warm congratulations and sincere wishes that he may have a very prosperous year of office , and not only may Prudence Lodge and the Province of West Yorkshire feel proud of his appointment , but we

think the whole Craft in England will feel that an honour has been done them by the acceptance of office by so distinguished and respected a brother , who , though he now fills for the first time , we believe , the W . M . ' s chair in England , was initiated into Freemasonry nearly 45 years ago , and has filled at one time or another out of this country every post in the lodge , under the English Constitution , from the Tyler to the W . M ., and up to that of Deputy District Grand Master .

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TEMPERANCE LODGE ( No . I & J ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday evening , thc 13 th inst ., at the Duke of York Tavern , Evelyn-street , Deptford , when there were present Uros . H . Pitt , W . M . ; H . Strickland , S . W . ; A . Phillips , J . W .. R . Borrett , S . D . ; J . G Hovey , J . D . ; J . G . Dale , I . G . ; J . G . Milbourn , Preceptor ; Mowhray , Treas . ; and others . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and , the questions previous to raising answered , Bro . Hovey was entrusted . Thc ceremony of raising was then rehearsed hy the W . M ., I 3 ro , Hovey * personating candidate .

Uro . Milbourn , with thc assistance of the brethren , then worked the 1 st Section of the lecture . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . The W . M . rose for the lirst time , when the titles were collected . The W . M , rose for the . second time , and it was proposed by the Preceptor , seconded by tht J . VV ., and carried unanimously , that the S . W , he W . M . the ensuing week . The W . M . rose for the third time . Proposed hy Uro . Milhnum , seconded by Hro , Dale , and carried unanimously , that a hearty vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to Uro . Strickland for his kindness in presenting the lodge with some new furniture for the W ' s . pedestal . All masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 142 J ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the ioth inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , l . einster-place , Cleveland square , Porchester-tcrrace , Paddington , \ V . Present : Bros . G . Read , P . M . jn , W . M . ; D . Stroud , S . VV . ; S . Smout , P . M . 1642 , I . VV . j George Read , Treas . ; I-I . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , P . P . G . S . D . ' Essex , Sec . ; C . S . Mote , S . D . ; I . H . VVood , | . D . ; A . I lardy , I . G . ; \ V . Death , Stwd . ; W . II . Chalfont , P . M . ' 1425 ; D . P . Cama , P . M . i $ S . P . l ' . G . Swd . I 3 r . Middx . j Capt . A . Nicols , P . M . 1074 , I ' . G . A . S . of VV . Punjab ; W . Marten , W . A . Gilbert , O . W . Battley , I . C . Conway , E . C . Mulvey , J . Temple , | .

Cruttenden , / , Laurence , ] . t . rc-cmvuv , A . tr . Uoswell , 1 . C . Edmunds-, R . E . Ciirsons , W . II . Trounson , I ' . C . Marnier , G . Wood , W . Williams , J . Kershaw , A . Steng , P . W . Rogers , J . C . Allman , and Capt . Andrews . The visitors were Uros . VV , Musto , P . M 1349 ; \ V . Yetton , P . M . 033 ; A . Rattray , I . P . M . 1543 , P . G . Stwd . Essex ; 1 ) . Moss , VV . M . 127 J ; Walter Rowe , S . W . IJ 43 ; R , Brazier , 1543 ; Sclesinger , 1543 ; S . Danyger , 205 ; 11 . M . Pearce , 37 S ; VV . Uinns , 1643 ; C . Woods , 806 ; S . Abrahams , 20 ;;; ) ames Rowe , 1551 . ; I .. A . Da Costa , 1349 ; and T . Rossdalc , 1828 . ' The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

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lodge meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was called oil ' and on . After thc usual preliminaries , * . hc Fifteen Sections were worked by tlie following brethren : the 1 st Section of the First Lecture bv Uro . .. Greenway : 2 nd—Hro . P . C . JM . iiidcr ; srd—lira . A . Steng ; 4 th—Bro . "| 5 . C . Jlulvev ; 5 th—Bro . D . Stroud ; Oth—Bro . D . Moss , W . M . 1273 ; and 7 th—Bro . A . Hardy . The ist Section of the Second Lecture by Uro . VV . H . Chalfont , P . M . ; 2 nd—Uro . T . C . Edmunds ; 3 rd—Bro . G . VVood , ] . D . 1681 ; 4 th—Uro . W . Musto , P . M . njq : and jth—Hro . S . Smout , P . M .

1642 . The ist Section of the Third Lecture by Bro . 1 . Kershaw ; 2 nd—Hro . J . I-I . Wood , 1 G 42 ; ,-ind 3 rd—Uro . II . P . Gilbert . Bro . Rossdale was elected a member . A unanimous vote of thanks to be entered on the minutes , was passed , for the able manner Uro . Read had presided , and to the brethren who had worked the sections , especially two of the visitors , Bros . Moss and Musto , for taking the places of Uro . Nicols ( through indisposition ) and Uro . Davis .

the accounts for the past year were then presented hy the Auditors , who said they were correct in every particular , and well kept , and reUected much credit on the Secretary ; they received the thanks of tlic brethren , as also did Uro . Dehane , for preparing them and his services during tlie past year . Uro . Dehane thanked the brethren , and gracefully alluded to the very kind letter of sympathy he had received from them on the occasion of the death of his son . Thc Iodize was then closed .

SIR HUGH MYDDELTON LODGE ( No . 1602 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., at the White Horse Tavern , Liverpool-road , N . Present : Hros . Cross , VV . M . ; Crawley , S . W . ; McMillen , J . VV ; Weeden , Preceptor ; Hughes , Sec ; Gamer , S . D . ; Baker , I . G . ; and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and thc minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed . Thc ist Section of tlic Lecture was worked by Bro . McMillen , assisted by thc brethren . The lodge was

opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Hro . Patient as candidate . The lodge was closed in thc Second Degree . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Hcycs as candidate . Uro . Crawley was unanimously elected VV . M . for thc next meeting . A vote of thanks , to Bro . Cross , for his able working in the chair , being the lirst time at this lodge of instruction , was proposed by the Preceptor , seconded by the S . VV ., and carried unanimously . Nothing further oileving , the lodijc was closed .

WANDERERS LODGE ( No . 1604 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the iSth inst ., at Queen Ann's Restaurant , Victoria-street , S . VV . Present : UrosT | ocl Davis , VV . M , ; Gibson , S . W . ; Forscutt , I . W . ; Ernest Spoil , Sec ; Leonard , S . D . ; Davies , J . D . ; H . White , I . G . ; Weeks , Tyler ; Brindley , P . M . ; Wray , P . M . ; Hiel , Clarkson , Adams , Smiles , Saunders , and

Adonijah , Thc lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Thc VV . M . vacated thc chair in favour of Hro . Brindley , when thc lodge was opened in thc Second and Third Degrees , and thc ceremony of raising rehearsed . Thc lodge was then closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Bedford Head Hotel , Maiden-lane , Covent-Gardcn , W . C on the 12 th inst ., when there were present Bros . VV . Eowles , VV . M . ; H . G . Marsden , S . W . ; F . Kedge , J . VV . ; R . Kirk , S . D . ; E . C . Mulvey , J . D . ; S . Hewitt , I . G . ; G . Reynolds , Secretary and Treasurer ; J . VV . Ford , 1 . Skinner , P . M . ; 1 . Woodward , F . Gulliford , G . 11 . Reynolds , " and T . E . Weeks ; ' The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge opened in thc Second Degree . The VV . M . worked the ist Section of the Second Lecture . Lodge opened in thc Third Degree . Thc W . M . worked the ist Section of the Third Lecture . Lodge resumed to thc Second Degree . _ Uro . E . C . Mulvey having offered himself as a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , he was duly questioned , entrusted , and retired . Lodge resumed to the Third Degree . Lodge called off and resumed . The W . M . rehearsed the Degree of M . M . Lodge resumed to the First Degree . On rising for the second time , Bro .

J . bkinner , P . M ., proposed that Hro . H . G . Marsden , S . W ., be W . M . for the ensuing week—seconded by the J . W ., and carried unanimously . The VV . M . elect was pleased to appoint his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , Bro . G . Reynolds , Sec , read a letter from Uro . A . Gamineli apologising to the brethren for his absence on account of business , and in not being able to take the chair , the oilice of which was so kindly voted to him at the last meeting . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

UBIQUE LODGE ( No . 1789 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 13 th inst ., at the Crown and Anchor , 79 , Ebury-street , S . VV . Present : Bros . Folson , VV . M . ; Gibson , Treas ., S . VV . ; Green , sen ., J . W . ; Boulton , P . M ., Chap . ; P . Coughlan , Sec . j Grist , S . D . ; Taylor , | . D . j Glover , I . G . ; O . D . Ward , Mann , jun ., Restell , Weston . Forscutt , McCullagh , Chilcott , Mason , Flattely , P . M . ; Jones , P . M . ; Arnold , Saunders , and C . White , P . M . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Mann , a candidate to be to be passed to the Second Degree , answered the usual questions , and entrusted Ihe lod

was . ge was opened in the Second Degree . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Mann being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and closed down . The ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . Arnold being the candidate . 1 he lodge was called off , anil called on again , when the Preceptor worked thc ist Section of the First Lecture . The VV . M . rose for the tirst time , and Bros . Jones , P . M . 1614 , and Saunders , 1604 , were unanimously elected joining members . These brethren returned thanks . The VV . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Gibson was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Nothing further oil ' ering , the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2013 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 7 th inst ., at the Tabard Hotel , Bedford Park , W . Present : Bros . A . Williams , VV . M . ; Gamineli , S . VV . ; W . Gomm , J . VV . ; George Gardner , Treas . ; VV . Johnson , Sec . ; Dowling , S . D . ; Sims , J . D . ; Hopkins , I . G . ; T . li . Weeks , Tyler ; Preceptor Ayling , P . Si . ; Brown , and Furze . Visitor : Bro . Gamineli . The lodge w as opened in thc First Degree , and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Three Degrees and resumed to the hirst Degree . The First ceremony was worked , Bro . P . M . Ayling candidate . ( luestions leading

to the becond Degree were put , and answered by Bro . Gamineli . The lodge was resumed to Second Degree . Bros . Gardner and Hrown occupied the S . VV . and J . VV . chairs in this Degree . Second ceremony worked , Bro . Gamineli candidate . Thc lodge resumed to the First Degree . Proposed by liro . Gardner , seconded by Bro . Furze , and carried unanimously , that Bro . Gamineli be a member of this lodge of instruction . Proposed by Hro . P . M . Ayling , seconded by Uro . G . VV . Urown , and carried unanimously " , that Bro . Gardner take the chair at the next meeting . Lodge was then closed .

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METROPOLITAN CHAPTER ( No . 1507 ) . — On the 5 th inst . a convocation of this chapter was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , Comp . J . Willing , M . E . Z ., presiding . There were present Comps . W . M . Stiles , W . J . Ferguson , H . Stiles , T . C . Edmonds , VV . Side , R . Fullwood , T . Minstrell , A . Holt , F . VV . Dimsdale , J . C . Smith ,

G . VV . Knight , E . J . Day , VV . H . Scurrah , D . Stroud , J . VV . Smith , J . J . Michael , F . F . Bird , H . Sillis , R . W . Galer , J . T . Breggs , jun ., Chapman , Edwin Storr , H . Deekey , G . Mordey , G . Emblin , A . Proudfoot , R . Lambourn , L . A . Richardson , R . Whiting , and many others . After the transaction of the formal business the report of the Audit Committee , which represented a most