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number of other companions . Visitors : Comps . R . Walker and J . Clulow , 993 . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Comp . J . H . Clarke , 325 , as a joining member , and declared favourable . Comp . Clarke was then admitted and presented to the Principalsby

Comp . Royle , S . E . The ballot was then taken for Bros . R . Iromas , 935 ; T . Wood , ion ; and J . Jackson , 2156 , and , being declared favourable , these brethren were duly admitted , obligated , and exalted by the Principals . The companions having duly honoured the usual toasts , separated at their usual reasonable hour .

SHEFFIELD . Paradise Chapter ( No . 139 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held on the 17 th inst ., at Freemasons ' Hall , when there were present : Comps . 1 . Eyre , M . E . Z . ; V . G . S . Dearden . H .-, j . Robertshaw , J . ; F . S . H . Wilson , Scribe E . ; W . Middleton , Scribe N . j M . J . Dodworth , Principal Soj . j T . E . Barker , 1 st A . S . ; C . Stokes ,

2 ndA . S . ; T . Leighton , Janitor ; W . H . Bnttain , P . Z . j E . Drury , P . Z . ; FreJ . Cleeves , P . Z . ; J . P . Hewitt , P . Z . j G . A . Tandy , A . E . Kirkham , George Wragg , S . Wetherill , A . J . Forsdyke , James Pickering , and J . T . Thompson . After the minutes had been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro . Walker , Bro . Sissons having , already

been elected , these brethren were exalted to the Supreme Degree of Royal Arch in a very satisfactory manner by the M . E . Z ., the work in this chapter generally being excellently done and musica ! throughout . Bro . Albert JJavison was balloted for and elected . The chapter was then closed , and the brethren afterwards adjourned to supper , when a very happy evening was spent .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

DERBY . Derby Lodge ( No . 302 ) . —On Monday , the 10 th inst ., the anniversary of the above lodge was celebrated with great success at the Masonic Hall . The attendance was a good one , amongst those present being Bros . Abraham Woodiwiss , P . G . O . England j Percy Wallis , P . G . D . England j Orme , W . M . Duke of Connaught Lodge j Thompson , W . M . William Kelly Lodge j »• ,,- J , r , r . L _ . I 1 ,, „ ff c , i \ . f _ .:-i „ i „ j « a . r « unowuuinam ivi i 5

_ nouana , vv .. OL . mem ,, a . uug , JU » H Walker , P . P . S . G . W . j C . Webster , P . M . j J . O . Manton , P . P . G . O . ; Edgar Home , P . P . G . W . j James R . Fielding , S . W . 414 J Sep . Stone j and many others . The W . M . elect , Bro . W . Beadon Woodforde , was duly Installed by Bro . Percy Wallis , who performed the ceremony with much impressiveness . Subsequentl y Bro . Woodforde appointed and invested his officers in the following manner : Bros . Walter J . Piper , I . P . M . j W .

Cooper , S . W . j T . E . Yeomans , J . W . j E . J . H . Hoskyns , M . O . j Thomas Henry Harrison , S . O . j W . H . Wheeldon , J . O . j J . O . Manton , P . M ., Treas . j the Rev . Thomas Orrell , Chap , j C . I ) . Hart , R . of M . j T . C . Eastwood , Sec ; Raymond Slater , S . D . ; W . H . Wright , I . D . j Edgar Home , P . M ., Org . j John Jones ,

D . of C . j George Sutherland , l . G . j H . Slater , and W . . Eaton , Stwds . j and T . Day , Tyler . After the formal business , dinner was provided by Bro . T . Day , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were Tvarmly received . "The Health of the new Worshipful Master" was acknowledged with great cordiality .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , 1 ith inst ., at the " Frascati , " 30 , Oxfordstreet , VV ., when there were present Bros . A . Becker , ¦ W . M . j F . Hewson , S . W . j W . Frieman , J . W . j E . C . Mulvey , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Marx , P . M ., Dep . Preceptor ; J . Blundell , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Bonham , P . M ., Sec ; A . Watson , S . D . ; J . Watson , J . D . ; M . Burcoyne , I . G . j F , Klein . P . M . ; E . J . Gittins , P . M . ;

Kauffman , P . M . j J . Cizzio , A . Pettit , Lambert , J . Beynon , Forrester , W . Shales , H . Matthews , and J . G . Thompson . Visitors : Bros . J . D . Phillips , O 04 ( New Zealand ) j E . Warner , 2265 j and W . B . Jeffery , 2021 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Klein 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 . Klein being the candidate . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Matthews being the candidate . Bro . Marx worked the 4 th Section of the Lecture . Bros . Phillips , Warner , and Jeffery were unanimously elected joining members . The S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and was pleased to appoint his officers in rotation . All Masonic business being ended the lodge was closed .

EGYPTIAN LODGE ( No . 27 ) . —A meeting was held at ifhe Salutation 'Tavern , Newgate-street , E . C , on Tuesday , the iSth inst , when there were present Bros . Lamigeon , "W . M . J Baker , S . W . j Gellion , J . W . j 'Thorn , P . M ., Preceptor j Douglas Smith , acting Treas . j Albert Todd , acting Sec . ; Hume , S . D . j Walter Squier , J . D . j Shubrook , l . G . j Notting , Emery , Solcberg , and Herbert Rollason . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Todd answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Todd being the candidate . The W . M . v-cated the chair in favour of Bro . Albert 'Todd . Bro . Lami 'con answered the

. questions leading to the Third Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Lamigeon being the candidate . 'The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . 'The W . M . rose for the first , second , and third limes , and all business being ended , the lodge was closed .

HARROW LODGE ( No . 1310 ) . —The first meeting was held at the Waterloo Arms , High-street , Marylebone , on the j 3 th inst . Present : Bros . Geo . Griffiths , W . M . j Lynn ,

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P . M ., S . W . j Dewson , P . M ., J . W . ; Weston , S . D . j Zach , J . D . ; and West , l . G . The lodge was opened in due form . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Hemming , P . M . The Preceptor , Treasurer , and Secretary being already appointed , they were then invested with the collars of their respective offices . The following were then elected joining members : Bros . W . M . Stiles , P . M . 1507 ; I . Hemming , P . M . 12 S 7 ; W .

W . Halliday , P . M . 1305 ; S . Drewill , 2042 ; C . Muddle , 156 ^; W . C . James , 141 ; J . N . Bate , 72 ; W . Rudrum , P . M . 1977 ; A . Zache , 1512 ; R . D . Smith , P . M . 27 ; J . Emanuel , 1563 ; R . T . Godfrey ; T . Drinsmore , 1425 ; R . Sandland , 239 S ; D . Erento , 1 744 ; A . Eady , 1425 ; J . Ackman , 2331 ; J . Thorn , P . M . 2331 ; Trott , 1310 ; H . R . Dewson . P . M . 1310 ; M . McVey , 1310 ; T . West , J . W . 1310 ; G . Griffiths , VV . M . 1310 ; E . T . Lynn , P . M .

1310 ; H . J . Weston , S . D . 1310 ; Harris , Treas . 1310 ; J . A . Hawey , P . M . ; Teague , J . D . 1310 ; J . Rowe , 2 i 9 i ; and Aubery , 1310 . The lodge was called off , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent supper , provided by the host , Bro . Rudrum , P . M . After the usual toasts a very enjoyable and musical evening was spent . The lodge was called on . The W . M . rose for the first

time . It was proposed by the W . M ., and seconded by Bro . West , " That a hearty vote of thanks be accorded Bro . Hemming , P . M ., the same to be recorded on the minutes , frr having so kindly rendered his assistance to the brethren of the Harrow Lodge in the absence of their Preceptor , Bro . Geo . Wood ; also that he be elected honorary member of the Harrow Lodge of Instruction . " Carried unanimously . It was proposed by Bro . Stiles , P . M ., seconded by Bro .

Hemming , P . M ., "That a hearty vote of thanks be accorded and entered on the minutes to Bro . Geo . Griffiths , VV . M . of the Harrow Lodge , for the great amount of trouble he had taken , and congratulating him on the success in having obtained permission from the P . G . S . and G . S . to allow him to allow him to use the warrant of his own lodge for a lodge of instruction in London ; also to Bros . West and Weston for the very able manner they had assisted the W . M . in his

duties , the same to be recorded on the minutes . " Carried unanimously . It was proposed by the W . M ., and seconded by Bro . Weston , "That a hearty vote of thanks be accorded , the same to be entered on the minutes , to Bro . Rudrum , P . M ., for the great amount of trouble he had taken in the welfare of the members of the Harrow Lodge of Instruction . " Carried unanimously . The VV . M . rose for the second and third times . All Masonic business being ended the lodge was 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 . Cummings , P . M ., W . M . ; Hillier , S . W . ; Whiteley , J . W . j A . Williams , P . M ., Preceptor j M . Spiegel , Sec . j Reid , S . D . j Powell , l . G . j Craggs , P . M . j Kirkham , Lee , and Bone .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened to the Second Degree . The lodge was opened to the Third Degree . The 1 st Section ot this Lecture was worked by Bro . Hillier . The lodge was closed to the Second Degree , and Bro . Hillier was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed in due form .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 890 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held on Friday , the 14 th inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop'sroad , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps . J . Davies , P . Z . 733 , M . E . Z . and Treas . j W . Hillier , 834 , H . ; J . Cruttenden , 779 , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , S . E . j G . Gregory , P . S . S 62 , ' S . N . j J . Bailey , M . E . Z .

1 C 02 , P . S . j G . March , P . Z . 733 j and J . C . Till , N . SG 2 . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp , Tilt being the candidate . Comp . Hillier was elected M . E . Z . for the next two convocations . The M . E . Z . having risen the usual number of times , " Hearty good wishes " were accorded , and the chapter was closed .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

YORK . Antient Ebor Preceptory ( No . 101 ) . —An emergency meeting was held in Freemasons' Hall , St . Saviourgate , on Friday , the 14 th inst . The E . P ., Sir Knight W . P . Cochrane , was supported by V . E . Sir Knight T . B . Whytehead . V . E . Sub-Prior N . and E . Yorks , P . G . Capt . of Guards England j the officers of the nrecentorv ; and

by the following distinguished visitors : V . E . Sir Knights J . J . Wilkes , V . E . Sub-Prior Northumberland , Durham , and Berwick-on-Tweed ; Col . J . Monks , P . E . Sub-Prior Northumberland , Durham , and Berwick-on-Tweed ; and J . T . Armstrong , P . E . P . 20 . After the preceptory was duly opened , Sir Knight Whytehead welcomed the visitors in appropriate terms , who , after being saluted , acknowledged the courtesy of the fratres . A

ballot was then taken for Comp . Willoughby Douglas Rudyard , 23 C ( Craft and Royal Arch ) , and , it being successful , he was duly admitted , obligated , and installed by the E . P ., assisted by the V . E . Sub-Prior , the Registrar acting as Sub-Marshal . Apologies having been tendered by several absent fratres , and the alms collected , the preceptory was closed , the E . P . and visitors retiring under the arch of steel .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

JERSEY . De Carteret Chapter ( No . 108 ) . —The quarterly convocation of this very nourishing chapter was held at the Masonic Temple on the 14 th inst . Bro . Dr . Maxwell Le Cronier occupied the chair of M . W . S ., with Bros . G . M . Robertson , as Prelate ; Dr . Le Cronier , 1 st Gen ., Fred . 0

Godfray , 2 nd Gen . ; Balfour Cockburn , 32 , Marshal ; and Bois , Raphael . The chapter having been opened , a ballot was taken for Bro . Thomas Manger Bichard , P . M . 243 , which proving favourable , Bro . Bichard was duly perfected , the ceremony being admirably conducted by the M . W . S ., Bro . Dr . Maxwell Le Cronier . Bro . G . M . Robertson having been

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

duly presented by III . Bro . Balfour Cockburn , 3-, ° installed as M . W . S . for the ensuing year , the appointing and investment of officers taking place immediately afte At the c-nclusion of the business , the brethren proceed ^ to Bro . Bree ' s Hotel , where the usual banquet was prenar 1 III . Bro . Col ' . Malet de Carteret , 31 , was present botfii ' chapter and at the banquet . n

Order Of The Secret Manitor.

Order of the Secret Manitor .

George Andrews Conclave ( No . n ) . _ A meeting of this conclave was held on Thursday , the nth inst ., at the White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , when there were present Bros . N . Brokenshire , S . R . ; ' A C Dandridge , C ; John J . Pakes , Sec . ; J . G . Volmann ' Stwd . ; W . W . Wright , V . D . ; A . Ball , Sentinel ; and several others .

The conclave being opened , Bro . A . C . Dandrid ge was unanimously elected S . R . for the ensuing year , and Bro W . Andrews was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Ball re ^ elected Sentinel . A notice of motion was given that the usual P . S . R . 's jewel be presented to Bro . N . Brokenshire P . G . C , as a slight token of esteem for his valuable services during the year . The . conclave was closed , and the brethren partook of refreshments , when the usual loyal and other toasts were honoured .

Royal Order Of Scotland.

Royal Order of Scotland .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OR YORKSIUIIE . The members of the above Order held a meeting at Freemasons' Hall , St . Saviourgate , York , on Friday the 14 th inst . The P . G . M ., Bro . Rev . W . Valentine , ' M . A ., was supported by the D . P . G . M ., Bro . T . ! Whytehead , and the officers of Prov . Grand Lodge . A successful ballot was taken for Comp . Willoughby

Douglas Rudyard , of the York Lodge and Zetland Chapter , No . 236 , and he was afterwards admitted , obligated , and duly dubbed a knight of the R . S . Y . C . S . The Treasurer's report , showing a favourable balance in hand , was presented and adopted .

Bro . Halliwell was unanimously elected P . G . Treas . The P . G . M . then appointed his officers as follows : Bro . T . B . Whytehead D . P . G . M . „ Col . J . Monks P . S . G . W . „ J . T . Seller P . J . G . W . . „ F . W . Halliwell P . G . Sec . & Treas .

„ T . J . Armstrong P . G . S . B . „ J . J . Wilkes P . G . Std . Br . „ C . E . L . Wright P . G . Marischal . „ W . H . B . Atkinson P . D . G . Marischal .

„ C . Hollander P . G . Examiner . „ T . S . Brogden P . D . G . Examiner . „ W . D . Rudyard P . G . G . and In . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , the brethren afterwards dining together at the Masonic Hall .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The Quarterly Court of Subscribers and Governors of this Institution was held on the 14 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Richard Eve , Past G . Treasurer , presided , and there were also present Bros . J . li . Le Feuvre , Alexander Howell , James Brett , C . H . Webb , Geo . Plucknett , H . Massey , Geo . E . Fairchild , George Beech , Geo . Everett , J . Terry , E . Letchworth ,

J . Percy Fitzgerald , J . S . Cumberland , Robert L . Cummings , Charles E . Keyser , Charles Pulman , \ V . Russell , William Hollis , J . J . Thomas , and J . Morrison McLeod , Secretary . After the formal opening business of the meeting , the presentation took place of a testimonial to Bro George Plucknett , P . G . D ., and Treasurer of the

Institution for 20 years . Bro . RiciiARO EVE , in making the presentation , said that a vote of thanks to Bro . Plucknett for his services had been unanimously passed by the Quarterly Court , and a part of the resolution was that the minute recording the vote should itself be engrossed on vellum and presented to Bro . Plucknett . The pleasing duty of

presenting it now fell on him as Chairman ot the Quarterly Court , and he could assure the brethren that it was a great pleasure to him to ask Bro . Plucknett to accept from the brethren who had such a deep interest in the Institution that expression of their ^ feeling towards a brother who had performed such great duties to the Institution in the past . They felt that he had

pertormed his duties with efficiency and zeal , »* had thereby merited their thanks which they fe " they could sincerely and thoroughly express . ' Howver , they presented some small mark of their appreciation of the kind way in which Bro . Plucknett had acted towards the Institution . In asking "' " ¦ Plucknett to t that testimonialhe trusted tn »

accep , although Bro . Plucknett was not a young m i ' would still take an active interest in the welfare of tn Institution . They felt that he still had a considerabl y amount of grit and stuff about him , and they "" P , -. long to have among them his genial face and valuable assistance . Bro . EVE then read the addrc » .

which was beautifully engrossed in illuminated writ " )! on vellum , and handsomely bound as a book . .. Bro . PI . UCKNICTT , whose emotion prevented ' immediately replying , at a later period of the ^"' ' . jjj said be must apologise for his feelings not enabling , to make an immediate acknowledgment of that na some testimonial , but he begged now to tender to , brethren his most grateful thanks for the vote un