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Craft JHasonro . PILGRIM LODGE ( No . 23 8 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge was held on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , when there were present Bros . H . Furst , W . M . ; Theodore Voight , P . M . ; Karl Bergmann , P . M . ; and tliirty brethren . 'There were also six visitors . Lodge having been opened , the initiation of Bro . G .

Vogclcr , of Bremen , was proceeded with . Bro . VVilhclm Ganz , P . G . Organist , presided at the organ , and the ceremony was , as usual , accompanied by choral singing of the Maenncr Quartett of the lodge . For the banquet following a musical programme dad been provided by Bros . Ganz and Muller , and Bro . Hartmann gave a performance on the zither , anew feature for the evening ' s entertainment .

PANMURE LODGE ( No . 720 ) . —The anniversary meeting of this lodge falling this year on' Whit Monday , the members availed themselves of the holiday for an early discharge of Masonic business , so as to leave themselves free for other engagements at a later period of the da }' . In consequence the lodge was opened at the Balham Hotel , Balham , at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon of the

17 th inst ., by the W . M ., Bro . William Sheadd . There -was a good muster of brethren , amongst whom were Bros . K . Mitchell , S . W . ; VV . Gunner , J . VV . ; Thomas Poore , P . M ., 'Treasurer and Secretary , G . Lambert , S . D . ; G . Mulley , J . D . ; C . Glenister , D . C ; C . Richardson , I . G . ; Past Masters James Stevens , C . P . McKay , and H . Payne ; E . Gillcmand , A . J . Barton , Max Brenner , VV .

Kerr , J . C . Lambert , G . Lilley , G . lreves , VV . Saunders , and others . The visitors were Bros . W . Smced , P . P . G . J . VV . Middlesex ; VV . Piatt , P . M . 144 ; E . Kidman , P . M . 7 60 ; S . G . Aitchison , 1242 ; C . Everist , noo ; J . D . Arnold , 15 S 6 ; VV . P . Robinson and J . M . Gilh ' ngham , 1790 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been

confirmed , the Auditors' report received and adopted , and a few matters of lodge business transacted , W . Bro . Thomas Poore , P . M ., ably installed the W . M . elect , Bro . Edward Mitchell , into the chair of K . S . The ceremony was marked by that careful detail in working for which Bro . Poore is justly renowned , and the assistance rendered to the Installing Master by IJro . Stevens , P . M ., who officiated as D . C ,

further enhanced the interesting character of the proceedings . 'The officers for the ensuing year were apoointcd as follows , viz .: Bros . VV . Gunner , S . W . ; G . Lambert , J . VV . ; G . Mulley , S . D . ; C . Richardson , J . D . ; Thomas l ^ oore , P . M ., Treasurer and Secretary ; C . Glenister , I . G . ; Max Brenner , D . C ; VV . Kerr , W . S .: G . Treves , C . S . ; and VV . Steedman , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was

presented to the retiring Master , VV . Bro . VV . Sheadd , who was addressed in most congratulatory terms by the W . M ., and who acknowledged the presentation in a few well chosen remarks . " Hearty good wishes " having been expressed , the lodge was closed at about one p . m ., and previous arrangements having been made for that purpose , the officers and members of the lodge , with their

guests , were grouped in the grounds attached to the hotel , and a series of photographs were taken by Bro . Hall , one of the members , to be reproduced and distributed as mementos of the interesting events connected with the twenty-third installation meeting of the lodge . Shortly afterwards the brethren sat down to luncheon , and subsequently honoured the usual toasts . The visitors were unanimous in their expressions of satisfaction with all

the arrangements made for their comfort and enjoyment , and Bro . Smeed especially congratulated the lodge on the perfection of working which had been displayed . Bro . Robinson also endorsed his remarks . As the afternoon passed away the several brethren departed , as their engagements elsewhere made it necessary they should leav « , and just about the hour when under ordinary circumstances lodge work commences the Tyler was summoned , and the pleasant day ' s proceedings terminated .

MACDONALD LODGE ( No . 1216 ) . —The installation meeting of this well known metropolitan lodge , established in 1 SOS , at the Head-quarters of the First Surrey Rifle Volunteer Corps , at Camberwell , was held 'Thursday , the 13 th inst . 'The lodge lias always been celebrated for its extremely correct and perfect working , and , as far as we have known , from the W . M . to the I . G . the officers have at

all times been thoroughly proficient . In consequence , its meetings have always been most attractive to members of the Craft , and an additional attraction has resulted from the appropriateness of its Masonic furniture , and the gathering of its members in military uniform . These several features of good work , complete accessories , and personal appearance , combined with the increased order

and discipline naturally resulting from the close association of men who " step together , " were especially prominent on the occasion of the late gathering , when a very large muster of members and visitors assembled to witness the installation a ! Bro . W . C . Hale , who was initiated in this lodge in 1 . S 72 . The lodge was opened at four o'clock by the W . M ., llro . Charles Fountain , all officers being in their places , and

there were present during work the following members , viz . : VV . Bros . ljamesStevens , George Waterall , Newinglon Bridges , VV . | . Messenger , and M . S . Lariham , Past Masters ; Bros . D . A . Ross , S . W . ; VV . Carlton Hale , J . VV . ; Capt . Arthur Styan , Treas . ; Thos . A . Harper , S . D . ; Lieut . C IL Neville , J . D . ; A . Yotiiigman , D . C . ; A . C . Bradley , I . G . ; A . C . Woodcock , C . S . ; A . J . Style ,

W . S . ; S . Steed , Tyler ; II . E . White , | . W . May , Patrick Clay , T . A . Fitzcr , T . V . 'Turner , A- R . Cranch , C . T . Wildrem , C . W . tDavis , F . p . Yonge , H . A . Price , A . II . Goggs , J . J . Curtis , W . S . Harvey , C . E . Goldring , E . W . Dubois , Hnrbert Cuff , C . J . Henton , T . V . Staley , J . Carpenter , and others . Amongst the visitors were VV . Bros . Louis Hirsch , W . M . 1 S 1 S ; G . Mc . A . Low , W . M . 1670 ;

J . G . Marsh , P . M . 2 S , P . G . P . Middx . ; G . R . Hunt , P . M . S 51 ; and Bros . J . H . Thompson , 15 S 0 ; W . ' ]' . Roycrop , lGOrj ; G . R . Steel , 1 ; 11 . 1 . Bertram , 142 ( 1 ; G . Carrington , 1501 : J . Wells . 193 ; T . Cull , S . W . 144 O ; Seymour Smith , 742 ; T . W . Syms and A . Hubbard , New Concord ; J . S . Fuder , 1671 ; F . J . Gordon , Polish National , and others .

I he minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , ballot was taken for Mr . Frederick Peel BRxtflr , and , proving clear , that gentlemen was in-

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troduced and initiated into the Order . The installation of Bro . VV . Carlton Hale , the W . M . elect , was then proceeded with , the general custom of the lodge that each Master shall complete his work by installing his successor being fully complied with by the W . M ., Bro . Fountain , whose manner of performing the ceremony was in every respect most excellent . The officers appointed for

the ensuing year were Bros . D . A . Ross , S . W . ; T . A . Harper , J . W . ; Capt . A . Styan , Treasurer ; W . T . Messenger , P . M ., Secretary : Lieut . C H . Neville , S . D . ; A . C Bradley , J . D . ; A . Youngman , I . G . ; Lieut . N . Bridges , P . M ., D . C- ; A . J . ' Style , A . D . C . ; Lieut . A . Woodcock , W . S . ; and T . A . Fitzer , C . S . The Installing Master then delivered the addresses to the VV . M .,

officers , and brethren , and at the conclusion of his oration received the never better deserved expression of high appreciation by his hearers . The Auditor ' s report was then presented , and showed a goodl y balance in favour of the lodge , notwithstanding its liberal donations to the Masonic Charities . The lodge was , after some trifling business details had received attention , closed , and the usual

liberal banquet followed , the W . M ., Bro . VV . Carlton Hale , presiding . The toast list and music programme were duly observed . Of the toasts those requiring special notice were "The Worshipful Master , " given by the l . P . M ., Bro . Fountain , who congratulated the lodge , as well as Bro . Hale himself , on his accession to the dignified position of Master , and to which Bro . Hale made ati

effective response ; "The Visitors , " which called forth expressions of fraternal regard and encouraging remarks from Bros . Louis Hirsch , ] . H . Thompson , G . Mc A . Low , G . R . Steel , andT . Cull on behalf of themselves and their numerous associates ; "The Initiate , " more than usually well responded to by Bro . F . P . Baxter ; and "The Past Masters , " in reference to whom the VV . M . took occasion to observe how much the lodge continued indebted to them

for general assistance at ail times . The handsome Past Master ' s jewel of the lodge was presented to VV . Bro . Charles Fountain , I . P . M ., " who returned thanks for the honour conferred . VV . Bro . James Stevens , to whom the lodge acknowledges its origin , was called upon to respond . His remarks were very few , as he evidently suffered from severe cold . They were , however , very congratulatory in respect of the progress of the lodge , and the honourable

position it continued to maintain in the Craft . The subsequent toasts were "The 'Treasurer and Secretary , " to which Bros . Styan and VV . J . Messenger , P . M ., responded , and "The Officers of the Lodge , " on whose behalf the Wardens replied . The 'T yler's ' toast brought to a conclusion a most agreeable reunion , which had been enlivened by the excellent vocal and instrumental abilities of Bros . Seymour Smith , T . VV . Symons , A . R . Cranch , A . Hubbard , and F . J . Gordon .

WOOLWICH . —Union Waterloo Lodge ( No . 13 ) . —Tlic usual meeting of this grand old lodge took place on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Williamstreet , Bro . T . Hutton , W . M ., in the chair . The officers present were Bros . Past Masters G . B . Davies and R . Hodkisson , N . Brown , S . W . ; U . S . Sycr , J . W . ; O Hutton , Sec . ; T . Hosgood , S . D . ; R . A . Smith , J . D .

J . Mattey , I . G . ; and VV . Bidgood , Organist . The visitor ' present were Bros . R . Gooding . 153 c '; Jas . Anderson , 'Sf > f > ; an ( l C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . There being no other work before the lodge , the W . M . gave the First Lecture on the Tracing Board , with illustrations , in grand style ; his clear and eloquent delivery , and perfect knowledge of the

matter in hand , made this one of the highest of intellectual treats to the student and lover of Masonry , and at the conclusion he was rewarded with unstinted applause by the brethren assembled . 'The W . M . then called upon the Secretary of the Union Waterloo Lodge of Instruction to read the bye-laws of that lodge , after which the following resolution was unanimously adopted , "That the sanction of

the VV . M . ofthe Union Waterloo Lodge , No . 13 , originally g iven to the formation of the present lodge of instruction in 1874 by the then Master , be now confirmed . " The lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to refreshment , the W . M . giving the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and the brethren respondingheartilly to the call . "The Health of the VV . M . " was proposed bv Bro . Sycr in eloquent

terms . He said the display of Masonic lore that night by the W . M . had pleased and delighted them all , and taught them to value a Master who had proved himself so capable of filling the high position he held . Bro . Hutton briefly replied , and thanked them , and said that if they were satisfied , that was all he desired The post he occupied was

one they all looked forward to , and now when the time was drawing near for him to vacate it , he could look back with pleasure to the past , and hope for the future . " 'Ihe Visitors" were honoured , and the toast was responded to . "The Officers , " and " Masonic Press , " followed in quick succession , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded a very pleasant gathering .

BOLTON . —Antiquity Lodge ( No . 14 C ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Bull's Head Inn , Bradshawgate . Present : Bros . James Dooley , W . M . ; Win . Cooper , S . W . ; George Taylor , J . W . ; Mattw . Burgess , Sec ; Joab . Roswon , as S . D . ; Jas . Galloway . J . D . ; John Morris , P . M ., D . C ; Fred . Williams , I . G . ; Jas . Kennedy , Stewd . ; Hy .

Broughton , Iyler ; Horndge , P . M . ; Wild , P . M . ; and Airvsworth , P . M . ; Skelton , Banks , Barton , and U ' immer . Lodge was opened at 7 p . m ., and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed , after which it proceeded to the Third Degree for practice . Mr . Arthur Jackson was proposed for initiation at the next meeting by Bro . John Morris , P . M . Lodge was closed in peace and harmony at S p . m .

YORK . —York Lodge ( No . 2 . 16 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening , the 10 th inst ., Bro . A . Buckle , I . P . M ., presiding in the absence of the VV . M , ; Bro . T . G . Hodgson acting as S . W ., and Bro . Smith , as J . VV . There were also present Bros . J . Todd . P . M . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M . ; Haffner , P . M \;

G . Kirby , Secretary ; Rev . A . B . Day , Chaplain ; T . Camidge , VV . Draper , and other brethren . Bro . Hopkins , Organist , presented to the lodge library a copy of " Hone ' s Ancient Mysteries Described , " for which he received a hearty vote of thanks . It was resolved on the recommendation of a Committee appointed to consider the matter , that

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three handsome chairs should be procured for the W . M . and Wardens , and placed in the banqueting room as a memorial to the late Bro . Wm . Cowling , P . M . Subsequently a ballot was taken for a Life Subscribership in the Boys' Schools , which was won by Bro . Russell , who will probabably represent the lodge at the next festival of the Boys' Schools .

LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 281 ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., in the Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum , St . Leonard-gate . Bro . William Warbrick presided , supported by Bros . Cardwell , l . P . M . ; Croskell , S . W . ; Atkinson , J . W . ; Stanton as S . D . ; Nicholson , as J . D . jand Bayley , I . G . The lodge being called at a somewhat earlier

hour than usual , there were not many members present . The lodge having been opened in due form and the routine business transacted , Bro . S y kes , who received his First Degree a few months ago , and circumstances having occurred to prevent his attendance in the meantime , now presented himself forexamination as an Entered Apprentice . and this provingsatisfactory he was entrustedand retired . The lodge was

then opened in the Second Degree , and on Bro . Sykes being rc-admitted into the lodge he was duly passed to the Second Degree by the VV . M ., the working being well and efficiently performed by each officer . Theworkingtools were presented by the S . W . The lodge was then closed down , and subsequently the meeting was brought to a close in a manner peculiar andjin accordance with the rites obtaining among Masons .

MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Affability ( No . 317 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , May Cth , at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooperstreet . There were present Bros . Mark Vickers , W . M . ; John Roger Lever , l . P . M . ; William Nicholl , S . W . ; Harry Walmsley , J . W . ; . John Church , S . D . ; James Wilson , J . D ., Robert Tomlins , Secretary ; John

bmethurst , P . ftl . treasurer ; J . Dawson , P . M . Kegistrar ; John Bladon , P . M ., D . of C . j P . Holmes , I . G . ; W . Eckcrsley , Ludwig Oppenheimer , R . R . Lisenden ( Freemason ) , and J . VV . F'dwards , Stewards ; J . Sly , Tyler : Daniel Donbavand , P . M . ; James Goodcn , G . D . Wenham , Francis Hilton , and R . B . Harper . 'The lodge was opened with prayer at six o ' clock . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed ,

Bro . B . Harper having answered the necessary questions , was passed to the Second Degree by the W . M ., and on the ceremony being concluded Bro . Geo . D . Wenham was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by the W . M ., the traditional history being given by P . M . Bladon . The lodge was afterwards duly lowered , and the VV . M ., in feeling terms , addressed the brethren on the loss the lodge had

sustained in the much lamented death of Bro . | B . M . Higginbotham . In the course of his remarks the W . M . informed the brethren that he and six other officers of the lodge attended the funeral of their deceased brother , and dwelt upon his excellent qualities and the respect in which he was held by all who knew him , and concluded by proposing a vote of condolence to the widow of their brother ,

to be compiled by himself and signed in the names of the officers of the lodge , which was unanimously carried . It is almost unnecessary to state that the lodge was put into mourning , and each brother present ivore crape rosettes . A proposition made by Bro . J . Dawson , P . M ., to give five guineas to the Boys' Institution , to be taken by Bro . VV . Nicholl , was seconded by Bro . John Bladon , P . M ., and carried without dissent . Bro . W . Nicholl , in thanking the

lodge for their kindness on behalf of the Masonic Institution for Boys , also informed thebrethren that he should be happy to receive a donation from each and all of them towards this deserving Charity , and we sincerely trust his appeal will not be in vain , and that at the next meeting every member will come prepared to give Bro . Nicholl a douceur , however small . This concluding the business , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 8 . 30 .

JERSEY . —Royal Alfred Lodge ( No . 877 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge as well as the installation of VV . M . and investment of officers took place on Tuesday , the nth inst ., at the Masonic Temple , in the presence of a goodly number of members and visitors . The business of the day commenced by raising Bro . De La Taste to the sublime Degree of M . M ., the ceremony being performed by

Wor . Bro . P . E . Sohier , VV . M ., assisted by Bro . E . Rivington , S . W . and W . M . elect . ; Wor . Bros . General T . C . Kelly , C . B ., P . M . ; Dr . J . Le Cronier , D . P . G . M ., who is also a P . M . of this lodge , VV . Adams , P . P . G . S . W ., and several other members and visitors . After the ceremony of raising , the lodge was resumed to an inferior Degree . and the VV . M . vacated the chair in favour

of Wor . Bro . Dr . J . Le Cronier , D . P . G . M ., for the purpose of installing Bro . E . Rivington , VV . M . elect . On this occasion Wor . Bro . Le Cronier gave another proof of the love he has for the Craft , by the admirable manner he performed the duties of Installing Master , and it must be a source of gratification to the VV . M . of having had such an assemblage of brethren as there were present , the great majority of the

most exalted Masons in the province having made it a point of duty to attend . After Wor . Bra . E . Rivington was regularly and in ancient form installed , he proceeded to invest his officers , viz .: —Bros . Luiet H . S . Blaydes , S . W . ; Dr . A . Godfray , J . W . ; Henry Venables Vernon ( Solicitor-General of Jersey ) , as Senior Deacon ; Dr . P . Yates , Junior Deacon ; A . J . do Veulle , I . G ., and Bro . Tennyson as D . C , the

aforementioned brethren forming as able a staff of officers as any VV . M . need wish to have , and all of them imbued with the true spirit of Freemasonry . Under such favourable auspices the Royal Alfred must prosper . After the installation the brethren adjourned to the Banqueting Hall , where a repast of the most recherche style was prepared by the guardian of the Temple ( Bro . G .

Rogers ) . I he usual toasts were proposed and accepted with the usual fraternal spirit and respect always demonstrated by the Craft . The VV . M . proposed a toast "To the Liberal Art and Sciences , " which was heartily accepted and responded to by a visitor , Bro . Harbury , of Egyptian Hall , London , who also contributed to the amusements of the

evening by his beautiful recitations and accomplished singing . A French visitor , Bro . Horace Poussard , the celebrated violinist , played several pieces , and proved his reputation by the masterly skill he showed on his instrument ; several other ' brethren also contributed to the entertainment of the evening , thus making the installation of VV ; Bro , E , Rivington