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he should never do anything contrary to the rules and regulations of the Order . Comps . McGowan , P . Z ., Dipple , Black , and Massey , responded to the toast of " The Visitors , " and Comps . Bridges , Fortescue , Gibbs , Mann , and Hunter , to that of " The Officers . " Comp . Ives gave the Janitor's toast , and the companions returned to town , having passed a charmingly hospitable evening .

GA TESHEAD-ON-TYNE . Industry Chapter ( No . 48 ) . —The regular convocation of this chapter was held on Thursday evening , the 13 th instant , when there was a goodly attendance of members and visitors . In the absence of the M . E . Z ., Comp . W . Brown , I . P . Z ., presided . Comp . R . Whitfield , P . Z ., acted as H ., and Comp . T . R . Jobson J . The officers were as follows : Comp . J . Boazman , Treas . j Robert

Stewart , S . E . j R . H . Holme , S . N . j Hugh Jackson , as P . S . j T . W . Bagnall , 1 st A . S . J W . Holzapfel , 2 nd A . S . ; Robert Ferry , Organist ; and Joshua Curry , Janitor . Amongst those present were Comps . John Spearman , P . Z . 4 S 1 ; Thos . Dinning . M . E . Z . 4 S 1 ; J . Hammond , H . 4 S 1 j VV . E . Moffitt , M . E . Z . 240 J C . " Sutcliffe , P . Z . 240 J Wm . M . Lyon , P . Z ., H . 400 ; D . Cameron

Treas . 240 j J . Linsley , P . S . 240 j T . Chegwidden , VV . J . Jobson , and others . Bros . Wm . Douglass and J . H . Grant , both of lodge 4 S , were in attendance , and raised to this Supreme Degree in Masonry by the Acting First Principal . The Principals and oiher officers for the ensuing year were elected , and , after receiving the congratulations of the visitors , the proceedings closed .

LEEDS . Alfred Chapter ( No . 306 ) . —The regular convocation was held in the Masonic Hall , Great Georgestreet , on the 14 th inst ., when the following officers and members were present : Comps . A . Wilson , M . K . Z . j C . A . Phillips , H . j J . Thripplcton , P . Z ., J . j J . Hartley , S . E . j C . E . Brean , P . Z ., as S . N . j VV . H . Jarvis , as P . S . j | . H . H \ de , 1 st A . S . j I . N . Chadwick , 2 nd A . S . ;

C . L . Mason , P . Z ., P . P . G . H ., Treas . j S . Freeman , P . Z . j D . Thompson , P . Z . j Tudor Trevor , P . Z . j F . Dunnill , P . Z . j T . B . Wilson , P . Z . j B . S . Bailey , G . E . Musgrave , VV . Towers , and A . Redmayne . Visitors : Comps . C . Middleton , H . 304 , S . E . 20 O 9 ; J . W . Blackburn , P . S . 1042 j and J . Ripley , 1042 . The chapter having been opened , the minutes of the last

convocation were read and confirmed , and , after some formal business , a handsome P . Z . 's jewel from the members of the chapter was presented to Comp . Tudor Trevor , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C , on his leaving Leeds for Cheltenham . 'The chapter was then closed , and the companions repaired to the banquet room , where the loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , "The Health of Comp . Trevor " drank , and a most enjoyable evening spent .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

WOOLWICH . Florence Nightingale Lodge ( No . 44 ) . — The installation meeting of the above excellent lodge took place on Monday , the loth inst ., at the Royal Mortar Hotel , Beresford-square , by dispensation , when Bro . VV . Campbell Taylor , the esteemed and respected S . W . and W . M . elect , was placed in the chair of A . Bro . E . Morris , VV . M ., opened the lodge , and advanced Bro . J . O . Cook , of the

Pattison Lodge ( Craft ) , in faultless style . He then vacated thechair in favour of Bro . F . G . Nicholls , P . M . and P . P . S . G . D ., the Installing Officer , and Bro . Taylor having been presented , was installed and saluted . The following officers were nominated , and those present were invested : Bros . E . Morris , I . P . M . ; F . J . Down , S VV . j A . C . Hansard , | . W . j E . Sweny , Treasurer , j E . Denton , Secretary ; Rev . C . A . Solbe , Chap . ; Baron H . de Worms , D . C ; A ,

VV . Orwm , M . O . ; C . J . Clapham , S . O . ; G . W . Mitchell , J . O . j G . R . Nichols , S . D . ; W . E . Soltau , J . D . j E . Bryceson , l . G . ; J . O . Cook , Stwd . ; and J . Lackland , Tyler . Bro . Nichols then gave the addresses in his usual impressive manner , and he concluded a splendid bit of work , for the excellence of which he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks , the same to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge . Bro . Morris was presented with a handsome and costly Past Mark Master ' s jewel " as a mark of the esteem

of the brethren , and as some recognition of his valuable services to the lodge during his year of office , " lor which he returned thanks , and then the lodge was closed . The banquet was a most recherche one , and was much enjoyed . Among the other brethren present were Bros . C . E , Birch , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., II . Mason , P . M ., P . P . J . G . O ., and J . II . Roberts , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., all of the lodge

( .. Coupland , P . M ., Treas ., P . P . S . G . W ., VV . Moulds , P . M ., P . G . D . C , G . Kennedy , P . M ., Sec , P . P . G . Reg . of Marks , C . Jolly , VV . M ., P . P . G . O ., and Col . C . E . Vansittart , S . W ., P . G . Stwd ., of 226 j F . Wood , P . M . 309 , P . P . G . M . O . j and Dr . E . Mugliston , M . D . The usual loyal toast of "The Oueen and Mark Masonry" having been honoured , it was followed by that of "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales / ' and

then that of " The R . W . Pro G . M ., the Marquis of Hertford , " both of which were received most enthusiastically . Bro . Coupland ' s name was coupled with that of " 'The R . W . Deputy G . M ., the Earl of Euston , and the rest of the Grand Ollicers , Present and Past , " who , in reply , said lie had been a Past Grand Officer now for a considerable time , and expected that his ollice was and would be a stationary one . ( No , nu . ) Well , he was very much obliged

to the brethren for their good wishes . With respect to the Grand Officers , they were matured Masons , who had done good work for Masonry in general , and the Mark in particular , and so they ought to be . They were proud of such good brethren , and he was proud to have his name associated with so important a toast . He then proposed the toast of " 'The R . W . Prov . CM ., Iiro . the Rev . Thos .

Robinson , M . A ., saying it wa ^ rather a melancholy toast , as their esteemed I ' . G . M . was at that time lying on a bed of sicknes :.. They knew how often lie used to come amongst them , and how kind and genial lie was in all his relations with them . lie was a Mason after his ( Bro . Coupland ' s ) own heart , lie was onelthey all loved and admired , and while he trusted T . G . O . O . T . U . would toon

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restore Bro . Robinson to health and strength , it was with a sad heart he proposed the toast . Bro . Sweny , in responding for "The D . P . G . M ., Bro . the Rev . H . Cummings , M . A ., P . G . Chap . England , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " said that in the Province of Kent they were good Mas'nsand charitable Masons , and were lead by two excellent examples

of what Masons were in Bros . Robinson and Cummings . With respect to the Past Masters they might look around and congratulate the lodge on the honours offered it in the persons of the Past Masters . He had visited other lodges and in other places , and had seen some curious work done , and after seeing Bro . Nichols do his work that day he could safely say that in him they had a good example ofthe Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers of the Province

of Kent . Bro . Morris , I . P . M ., then proposed the toast of "The W . M ., " and , in the course of an eloquent speech , spoke highly of Bro . Taylor ' s abilities as a Mason and genial character as a man , and prophecied under his rule a pleasant and successful year for the lodge . Bro . Taylor , who was heartily cheered , said he would leave it to the brethren of the lodge to say at the end of the

next 12 months-whether the flattering remarks of Bro . Morris were correct or not . He trusted the Past Masters and officers would support him , and heartily thanked them for their cordial reception of the toast . Bros . Jolly and Mugliston responded for " The Visitors , " and , after "The Past Masters , " "The Advancee , " and " The Officers " had been honoured , the pleasures of the evening , which had been enhanced by some good singing and recitinrf , were brought to a close .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 17 th inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham , when there were present Bros . J . Mitchell , W . M . j J . Bate , S . W . j Warran , J . W . j VV . W . Wcstley , Preceptor ; J . Andrews , Sec . j Lyall , J . D . j Shaw , I . G . j Weeks , Tyler j and Innocent .

Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , with Bro . Innocent as candidate . The ceremony of passing was announced , and Bro . Andrews having answered the necessary questions , was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Andrews was ably passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft . Lodge

was resumed to the First Degree , and the VV . M . rose for the first time , and Bro . Innocent , of the Metropolitan Lodge , was elected a joining member , and suitably responded . Dues were collected . The VV . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Bate , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . He returned thanks , and ajipointed his officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , lKth inst ., at the " Frascati , " 30 , Oxfordstreet , VV ., when there were present Bros . J . j . Dixon , W . M . j F . Hewson , S . W . j VV . Truman , J . W . j J . Blundell , Treas . j F . Bonham , Sec . j A . Becker , S . D . j H . Sillis , J . D . j E . Webster , I . G . j F . Marx , P . M ., Dep . Preceptor j J . Mason , F . Klein , and M . Taylor . Visitor : Bro . E . Webster .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . 'The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Taylor being candidate . The W . M . here vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Becker , who performed the ceremony of passing with Bro . 'Taylor as candidate , and closed the lodge in the Second Degree . The VV . M . then re-occupied the chair . Bro .

Marx worked the 1 st and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture . Bro . E . Webster , of the Leigh Lodge , 957 , was unanimously elected a joining member . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Dixon for the able manner in which he fulfilled the duties of the chair for the first time in this lodge . All Masonic business being ended the Iodge was closed .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . 144 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 17 th inst ., at the Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street , Chelsea , when there were present Bros . Gellowski , W . M . j Ollive , S . W . j Moody , J . W . j Carlstrom , Preceptor j Tucker , Sec . ; Matthews , S . D . j Smith , J . D . j Witts , I . G . j Thomas , and Benson . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the previous meeting were read and confirmed . 1 he lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . Bro . Thomas , who had previously answered the usual questions and been entrusted , being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First

Degree . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Benson being the candidate . The W . M . rose for the first time and dues were collected . The VV . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Ollive was unanimously elected to take the chair at the next meeting . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 14 th inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . A . Williams , VV . M . S 34 , W . M . j E . Fox , S . W . j R . H . Williams , P . M ., J . W . j D . S . Long , P . M ., Sec . j J . Banks , S . D . j T . Jobson , J . D . ; P . Cronin , I . G . j F . Craggs , P . M . S 34 ; M . Spiegel , P . M . j VV . Hide , and R . Reid .

Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Hide offering himself as a candidate for passing , was questioned and entrusted . Lodge was opened in the Second Decree , and the ceremony rehearsed . Iiro . Reid offering lumselt as a

candidate for raising , was questioned and entrusted . Lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . Lodge was closed in the 'Third and Second Degrees . The VV . M . having risen , Bro . E . Fox , S . W ., was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing meeting . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

BLACKHEATH LODGE ( No . 1320 ) . — The usual weekly meeting was held at the Milkwood Tavern , Milkwood-road , lvOughborough Junction , on Monday , the 17 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Dr . Raw , VV . M . ; T . R . Cass , Treas ., S . W . ; Stunt , J . W . ; J . Hooper , P . M ., Preceptor ; C . 11 . Stone , Sec ; G . A . Rice , S . D . j

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Pcarce , J . D . j Salter , I . G . j A . ] . Martin , Cornford Lord , Telling , Plant , Barr , Pack , Niblett , Turner , Hill , Slv ' H . G . Martin , Palmer , Hurdell , H . T . Raw , and Porter . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Hill having offered himself as a candidate to be raised

answered the usual questions , was entrusted , and retired . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Hill raised in due form . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed , Bro . Telling being candidate . Bro . Turner , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . Edwin Palmer , 21 S 2 , was elected a joining member . The lodge was then closed .

CRUSADERS LODGE ( No . 1677 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 14 th inst ., at the Northampton Arms , Goswell-road , E . C ., when there were present Bros . Willison , W . M . j Humphreys , S . W . j Griffith , J . . ; Hunter , P . M ., Treas . j E . Dimes , Sec . j Shakell , P . M ., S . D . j Wren , J . D . j Blake , I . G . j 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 . Dimes acting as candidate . Bro . Oliver answered the questions leading to the Second Degree . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Humphreys , at the request of the W . M ., assumed the chair , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Bro . Willison resumed the chair . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree . Bro . Wren was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1 S 91 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 17 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . T . W . Blott , W . M . elect 742 , W . M . j Joseph Cox , S . W . j T . Jobson , J . W . j Jesse Collings , P . M ., Preceptor j F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec . j T . C . Dyer , S . D . j C . G . Hatt , J . D . j Philip Howard , I . G . j and others .

The Iodge having been duly opened , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . A brother offered himself as a candidate for passing , and having given the necessary proofs , was entrusted . The Iodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was then resumed to the First Degree , and the investiture of officers rehearsed . Bro . Cox was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 15 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , W . Present : Bros . R . J . Williams , W . M . j W . Hide , S . W . j R . J . Powell , J . W . j A . Williams , W . M . S 34 , Preceptor j F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec . ( pro tern . ); W . S . Whiteley , S . D . ; R . Reid , J . D . ; E . Fox , I . G . j J . B . Pinchbeck , Stwd . j W . Hillier , G . W . T . Kirkham , and W . R . Hatton .

The lodge was opened , in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and a brother offering himself as a candidate for raising , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . The lodge was called off and on . The lodge having been resumed to the First Degree , Bro . Hide was elected VV . M . for the next meeting . The Iodge was then closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 14 th inst ., when there were present Comps . H . G . Martin , M . E . Z . j J . Hill , H . ; Bannister , J . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor j C . H . Stone , S . E . j G . Powell , S . N . j J . Dunn , P . S . j Kirby , and Benedetti . 'The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed ,

Comp . Kirby personating the candidate . Comp . Newland was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , when an installation ceremony will be rehearsed . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . II . G . Martin for the courage , zeal , and determination with which he rehearsed the ceremony of ' / .. for the first time . A sum of five guineas was granted from thechapter of instruction funds , to be placed on Comp . Stone ' s list for the Girls' Institution . Comp . Stone cordially thanked the companions for this honourable mark of esteem , and the chapter was closed .

Annual Dinner Of The Perseverance Lodge Of Instruction, No . 1743.

ANNUAL DINNER OF THE PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1743 .

The third annual dinner of this lodge took p lace on Monday evening , the 17 th inst ., at the Daniel Lambert Hotel , Ludgate Hill . The worthy Preceptor , Bio . Poore , P . M ., occupied the chair , assisted by Bros . I ' - Haines and G . S . Daunton . Covers were laid for over

30 guests . After the toast of " The Oueen and Craft" had been duly honoured , Bro . R 0111 NSON proposed " The Perseverance Lodge , No . 1743 , " which was suitably responded to by Bro . PAKKES .

The toast of the evening , viz ., I he Perseverance Lodge of Instruction , " was then given by Bro . E . C LEWIS , who , in earnest and cheering terms , eulogised the energetic action of the officers of the lodge , more especiall y dilating upon the practical and able tuition the members received from the Preceptor , Bro . Poore , P . M . ; and at that period left ihe Secretary , Bro . G . S .

Daunton to present to the chair the lodge s gut 01 •<¦ handsome "Tantalus " iiquor cabinet , the result of a spontaneuus subscription from its members . Bru . DAUNTON , amidst applause , and in felicitous terms , at once made the presentation , the same beinj ; iiccompanied by an illuminated address , embodying the thanks of the lodge .

. Bro . POOKI ; responded , expressing his gratification at the girt , and his unabated zeal for the wellbcing ot the Craft . Other toasts followed , which were respectively proposed by Bros . F . HAI . NUS and 1 . C . Gmi-i- 'ni ' i and responded to by Bro . ROUINSON for " The Lodge f Benevolent Association ; " Bros . HOPKINS and H . - EATON for " The Visitors ; " and Bros . MAKTINU . U ^