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Islington Lodge ( No . 1471 ) . —An emergency meeting vvas held on Thursday evening , the 13 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , Bros . R . Loomes , W . M . ; ' C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , LP . M . ; A . Cox , S . W . ; J . A . Blount , J . W . ; E . Blinkhorn , P . M ., Sec . ; S . Napper , P . M ., and a very good number of officers and

brethren being present . The business of the evening vvas to pass Bros . Margraff and Goring , vvh'ch was followed by a lecture on the tracing board by the W . M . After the lodge vvas closed a very pleasant hour vvas spent , when songs and recitations were given by several of the brethren , Bro . E . H . Bury officiating at the pianoforte .

New CrOSS Lodge ( No . 1559 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge vvas held at the Portland Hotel , on Friday , the 14 th inst . Bro . W . Payne Makeham , W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . R . Berrett , I . P . M . ; W . Cowley , P . M ., Treas .,- T . Grummant , P . M ., Sec ; ] . D . Graham , P . M . ; C Grassi , P . M . ; Li Calsi , P . M . ' ; C . N . Mclntyre . North , P . M . ; G . F . Mounter , S . W . ;

A . Cogliati , J . W . ; J . S . Targett . J . D . ; E . Peroni , LG . ; Cizzio , Mutti , Audagna , Meraldi , Bonaldi , Cavalli , Sangeorgi , Odone , Azario , Abba , Bazzi , Winser , Hansford , Formaggia , Gibelli , and Bonser . Visitors : Bros . VV . Eckersall , P . M . ; J . P . Fisher , Treas . ; and J . Fumaregallo . This being the first meeting of the lodge since the death of Bro . f . Faulkner , the banner of ojr departed brother

was draped in crape , and the lodge and brethren vvere in deep mourning . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , Bro . R . VV . Foster was passed , and Bro . P . Cavalli raised to the Third Degree . The by-laws vvere read , and several questions affecting the internal management of the lodge were discussed , and on the motion of Bro . R . Berrett , I . P . M ., a Past Master ' s jewel vvas voted to the

W . M ., to be presented on his retirement from office . Bro . George Felix Mounter , S . W ., vvas elected W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . W . Cowley , P . M ., re-elected Treas ., Bros . Antonio Bonoldi , J . R . Hansford , and H . G . Walden , Auditors ; and J . Whiteman , Tyler . The usual business being finished , Bro . W . Cowley , P . M ., rose to announce in the lodge , the death of one of the Past Masters , Bro .

John Faulkner , and to move " 1 hat a vote cf condolence with their late brother ' s family be passed , and entered on the minutes , that his name be recorded ' In memorium' on the lodge summonses in future , " and that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to their bereaved sister by the Secretary ; it was with deep regret that he ( Bro . Cowley ) rose to move a resolution vvhich had never been required

in that lodge before , and , although many of them were getting old , he trusted would not be again required for many years to come ; a gap for the first time had been made in the ranks of the Past Masters , by the death of one of the most able , a brother who always had the courage of his opinions , spoke them straight and faiily , and although one could not always agree vvith his opinions , no one could

doubt his love for hij mother lodge , and they must all deeply regret the great loss they had sustained when he was taken from them . Bro . C N . Mclntyre North , as the Past Master who had scarce three years ago installed their departed brother in the chair of King Solomon , rose lo second the resolution . He and Bro . Faulkner had for many years been friendly rivals in their

endeavours tn maintain the reputation of the lodge , anil whatever their brother had undertaken had been executed vvith a rare ability and in an ardent , zealous manner . His death had forcibly reminded him of certain words in the volume of the Sacred Law— " One shall be taken and the other left "—and when standing by the open grave he had felt that in the usual course of events he ( Bro . North )

would have taken the place of his late brother ; but the Great Architect ruled otherwise , and His wisdom was inscrutable . The brother whom He had called away had always done his duty , and whether as one of them in the lodge , as a well-known Preceptor in their lodge of instruction , or as a fellow-worker doing his part in the outer world , Bro . Faulkner vvas universally respected , and his

loss was regretted as of one who had faithfullv and ably carried out the work allotted to him . Bro . T . Grummant , P . M ., in speaking to the resolution , said He had sent a wreath as a mark of respect on behalf of the lodge , and the large attendance of members from other lodges beside their

own , and the vast concourse of those in the outer world , showed the high estimation in vvhich Bra . Faulkner vvas held , both as a Mason and a man . The W . M ., in putting the resolution , gave eloquent testimony as to the loss sustained by the brethren . The resolution was sorrowfully agreed to , and the lodge closed .

y ^ ESGUlapiUS Lodge ( No . 2410 ) . —The ordinary meeting of this lodge was held at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , on the 12 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Jacob Pickett , M . D ., LP . M . 77 6 , VV . M . ; J . Brindley James , P . M ., acting I . P . M .: G . Crawford Thompson , M . D ., S . W . ; VV . Anthony Nutt , J . VV . ; G . Danford Thomas , M . D , Treas . ; Thomas Dutton , M . D .,

P . M ., Sec . ; E . H . Ezard , M . D ., J . D . ; W . H . Kiallmark , P . M ., I . G . ; Ernest Clarke , M . D ., Org . ; H . G . Blackmore and Lewis Lewis , Stwds . ; James Crooks , M . D . ; John R . Bosworth , H . G . Blackmore , John Davis , H . E . Simpson , E . S . Bell , R . J . Best , VV . M . 199 ; M . Cheale , H . T . Sharpe , VV . Arbuthnot Lane , M . S ., C . M . Simpson , A . B . Alexander , and C Luxmore Drew , M . B . Visitors :

Bros . Will . E . Chapman , P . P . G . S . W . Bucks . ; J . Powell , P . D . S . G . W . Bengal ; Walter Clipper , M . A ., M . B ., Cantab ., W . M . 1 S 26 ; James Heron , M . D ., W . M . 20 G ; Alfred Heald , P . M . 16 S ; A . Mitchell , P . M . 200 ; H . Keeble , S . W . 1906 ; Albert Fox , S . D . 170 ^; James Rowe , 2 igi , and T . H . Openshaw , M . D ., F . R . CS ., 252 S , and 172 . The minutes of the installation meeting were read and

confirmed , Bro . Ernest Clarke , M . D ., l ' . R . C . S ., 1 S 27 , was unanimously elected a joining member . Mr . Leonard Wilde M . D ., M . R . C . S ., D . P . H ., was initiated into the mysteries ot Freemasonry by the VV . VI . in a very able manner . By permission of the W . M ., the S . W . gave the candidate the charge in a most impressive and perfect manner , the rendering of vvhich was much appreciated by the candidate and also by the brethren present . Twenty

pounds was voted to the R . M . B . I ,, to bc placed on the W . M . ' s list as Steward . A proposal was submitted to a cummitt . ee to confer with the ^ E-culapius Chapter as to the entertaining of medical Masons from all parts of the globe under the banner of lodge and chapter during the meeting of the British Medical As-ociation , to be held in London , August , 1895 . After the Secretary had read some correspondence and

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letters of regret from members unable to be present , the lodge vvas closed . The brethren afterwards dined together , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts vvrre duly honoured . Bro . Dutton , in proposing t ' : e toast of " The Initiate , " congratulated the W . M ., the S . W ., and J . D . on the very impressive manner they had initiated the candidate into the mysteries of Freemasonry . He felt quite sure that when

the ceremony was worked out in such a perfect manner it would convince the candidate more forcibly of the beauty of the ceremony and would lead him to take a greater interest in Freemasonry . The J . D . not only did his woik without a single mistake , but added to its sublimity by the masterly way he handled the candidate . Bro . Wilde , in reply , said he vvas much impressed with the ceremony , and particularly vvith the charge , and vvas very glad he had joined the / Ksculapius Lodge .

Provincial Meetings.

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BRADFORD . Lodge Acacia ( No . 2321 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge vvas held on Thursday , the Cth instant , at the Masonic Hall , Rawson-square . Bro . C . H . Ellis , W . M ., presided , and vvas supported by Bros . J . T . Last , I . P . M . ; ] . Morton , S . W . ; J . B . Fearnley , I . W . ; I .

Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Chap . ; S . A . Bailey , P . M ., Treas . ; Sam . Robinson , Sec . ; R . S . Hird , S . D . ; J . A . Drake , J . D . ; J . Bland , I . G . ; A . Swaine , Org . ; ' ] . Niven , P . M . ; S . A . Auty , P . M . ; J . Haigh , P . M . ; P . P . Sykes , W . Walker , W . Docksey , j . S . Hedley , R . B . Nicholls , H . Holmes , and others . Visitor : Bro . J . Turner , 940 .

The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . Bro . Paul was passed to the Degree of F . C . by Bro . Bailey , P . M ., the working tools being explained by Bro . Fearnley , J . W ., and the charge given by Bro . Bailey . Bro . A . | . Boyle vvas elected a re-joining member of the lodge . After

' * Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed . Refreshment followed labour , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Bros . Wilson , Fearnley ,. Sykes , Turner , and Last contributed songs , music , and recitations to the harmony of the evening .

HALESWORTH . Prudence Lodge ( No . 388 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge was held on Monday , the ioth inst ., vvhich was honoured by the addition to its roll of members in the person of the Right Hon . the Earl of Stradbroke . The ceremony , vvhich took place in the Masonic Hall , was a brilliant and impressive one , brethren from long distancs ,

and from neighbouring lodges , being in attendance . The initiation was carried out by Bros . Geo . Andrews , W . M . ; T . Stevenson , S . W . ; D . W . Skuffham , J . W . ; and H . A . Mullens , LG ., the musical portion of the ceremony being ably taken by Bro . W . W . Walesby . There were also present : Bros . N . Tracey , P . M . 376 , P . G . S ., Prov . G . Sec . ; S . R . Anness , P . M . 37 6 , Prov .

S . G . W . ; C . E . Tempest , P . M , 114 , P . G . D . ; S . J , Hartcup , P . M . 929 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; W . VV . Walesby , P . M . 929 , P . P . G . Supt . of W . ; H . Martin , P . M . 929 , I . G . ; J . E . Sales , W . M . 929 ; A . D . Botwright . J . W . 929 ; E . Philpot , 929 ; W . Jeckells , P . M . 71 , P . P . A . G . Stwd . ; W . J . Wilton , P . M . 71 , P . P . G . Supt . VV . ; F . R . Freeman , P . M . 71 ; W . H . Hunt , J . W . 71 ; A . H , Hunt , J . D . 71 J J- Woodger , 71 ; G . Versey , 71 , * E ,

C . Shipp , 71 ; W . Southey , 100 ; J . E . Ecclestone , P . M . 305 . P . P . G . S . B . ; F . J . Allen , P . M . 305 ; R . Aldous , P . M . 305 ; T . 1 . Poll , S . W . 305 ; E . Perceval Smith , 305 ; W . G . Cross , 305 ; E . U . Adnams , P . M . 10 S 3 , P . P . G . S . B . ; R . T . Brickwell Coling , J . W . 19 S 3 ; S . W . Reynolds , J . VV . 19 S 3 ; J . Jarvis , 1 G . 19 S 3 ; and a large number of the members of the above lodge . Forty of the brethren afterwaids sat down to a banquet at the Angel Hotel .

MANCHESTER . Zion Lodge ( No . 1798 ) . —The festival of St . John was celebrated on the nth inst ., at the Grand Hotel . Visitors were present from Cheshire , Somerset , and the provinces . Bro . W . Foden , S . W ., VV . M . elect , vvas Fisher

installed VV . M . by Bro . John , P . M ., P . G . D ., assisted by Bros . Simeon Mamelock , P . M ., and George Board , P . M ., P . P . G . D . A beautiful 18 ct . gold Past Prov . Grand Deacon ' s collar jewel vvas presented to Bro . John Fisher , LP . M ., as a token in recognition of his valuable services to the lodge for many years past . The gift was gracefully acknowledged .

YORK . Albert Victor Lodge ( No . 2328 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 27 th ult . at the Masonic Hall , St . Saviourgate . Present : Bros . J . E . Jones , W . M . ; the Rev . the Dean of York , P . M ., P . G . Chap . Eng . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., P . G . S . B . Eng . ; the Rev . C . E . L . VVright , LP . M ., P . P . G . Stwd . ; F . Shaw , S . VV . ; L P . Case , J . W . ; the Rev . E . Bulwer ,

Chap . ; C . Turner , Sec . ; C . E . VVood , J . D . ; H . L . Swift , P . M ., D . C ; VV . C . Oldfield , I . G . ; and H . J . Rudyard , Stwd . Visitors : Bros . A . ] ones , W . M . 236 ; H . Foster , P . M . 236 , Prov . G . D . C ; ' M . Bryson , J . W . 236 ; W . Storey , P . M ., F . W . Halliwell , and P . Pearson , all of 1 G 11 ; and many others . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last

recular meeting vvere read and confirmed . Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., P . G . S . B . Eng ., then took the chair , and installed Bro . F . Shaw , S . W ., as VV . M ., the latter part of the ceremjny being performed by Bro . the Rev . C . E . L . Wright , P . M . The W . M . then appointed his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . J . P . Case , S . VV . ; C Turner , | . W . ; the Rev . E . Bulwer , Chaplain ; H . L . Swift , P . M ., Treas . ; C E . Wood , Sec ; VV . C . Oldfield ,

S . D . ; H . J . Rudvard , J . D . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., D . C ; VV . D . Rudyard , LG . ; C . j . Padel , P . M ., P . P . G . Org ., Org . ; and T . Lindberg , Stwd . Apologies were received from Bros , the Marquis of Zetland , P . G .. VL ; thc Hon . W . T . Orde-Povvlett , Dep . P . G . M . ; M . C . Peck , Prrtv . G . Sec . ; J . Todd , Prov . G . Treas . ; E . Carter , J . VV . 236 ; and many others . A candidate ' s name was received for initiation , and , there being no further business , the lodge was closed ,

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Royal Jubilee Chapter ( No . 72 ) . —This old chapter held its annual installation on Thursday , the ijth inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . It is remarkable that this chapter has had but two Scribes E , as Comp . | . Nunn acted from the consecration until his death , when the office vvas undertaken , by the unanimous wish of the members , by Comp . Henry Lovegrove , who was then leaving the chair of M . E . Z ., and is now giving up through pressure of other duties . Bros . O'Dea and

Atkin vvere then exalted , the work being well performed by Comp . E . VV . Lewcock , P . Z . Comps . W . Roots and H . Bulpit were elected joining members . The officers invested were as follows ( the Second Principal being absent in the country ) : Comps . VV . Furner Bates , M . E . Z . ; C . R . Williams , P . Z ., | . ; E . W . Lewcock , S . E . ; T . W . Lightfoot , S . N . ; E . Walker , Treas . ; H . A . Brydes , P . S . ; O'Dea , ist A . S . ; | . Cohen , 2 nd A . S . ; W . Roots , D . C ; Bulpit and Atkin , Stwds . ; and R . Potter , Janitor .

Jerusalem Chapter ( No , 185 ) . —A meeting of this chapter vvas held at the Freemasons' Tavern on Tuesday , nth inst . Among those present were Comps . Capt . Walls , P . G . D . C . P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; Dr . Frye , H . ; Cleghome , P . Z ., acting J . ; G . Davis , P . Z ., S . E ., acting P . S . ; Harfeld , P . Z ., acting S . N ., Treas . ; Hill , ist Asst . S . ; Witthaus , 2 nd Asst . S . ; Nathan Moss , L . C . C ., J . P ., P . Z ., Rivers , and Davies . Comp . F . Williams , P . Z . ior

was a visitor . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , Bro . W . Hambly was duly exalted to the degree-of , R . A . The resignation of Comp . Peacock was received ^ vvith regret . Communications from absent companions * having been read , the chapter vvas closed . . A banquet followed , and the customary toasts received full justice .

The exaltee , Comp . Hambly , in responding to the toast of his health , stated how highly he had been impressed by the ceremony , and he hoped to become in time a useful member of the Jerusalem Chapter . Comp . Williams , P . Z . 101 , said that his visit to the chapter had been a most agreeable one . He vvas particularly struck with the manner in vvhich the three Lectures were delivered .

In giving the toast of "The Past Piincipals , " the M . E . Z . particularly alluded to the services of Comps . Harfeld , N . Moss , G . Davis , and Cleghorne , vvho vvere always ready to assist at a moment ' s notice in the working , and what they did vvas done "veil . The first-named had been their Treasurer for many years , and long might he continue to hold that position . The chapter was under great obligations to him as their friend , their adviser , and their banker . He hoped that ere long these obligations would be recognised .

Ot the Scribe E ., he ( the M . E . Z . ) would say that he had been most indefatigable in the discharge of his duties . They had seen how well he hid performed the work ot the P . S . that evening . In conclusion , be thanked Comp . Cleghorne for kindly taking and discharging so effic ently the duties of Third Principal ( pro tem . ) This toast having been dul y acknowledged , "The Health of the Officers , " coupled with the names of Comps . Hill and Witthaus , terminated the proceedings .

GATESHEAD ON TYNE . Industry Chapter ( No . 48 ) . —A very pleasant and agreeable meeting of this thriving chapter was held on Thursday evening the 13 th inst ., when there was a good attendance . The chapter was duly opened by Comps . T . R . Jobson , Z . ; Robt . Whitfield , P . Z . as H . ; and Robt . Stewart , J . Amongst others present were .: Comps . Robt Hudson , P . G . Std . Br ., Prov . G . S . E . ;

J . S . Wilson , P . Z . 240 ; John Spearman , P . Z . 4 81 ; W . M . Lyon , Z . 406 ; M . Lotinga , P . Z . 406 ; Jnhn Duckett , P . Z . 48 ; VV . Dorman , H . 406 ; W . J . Jobson , S . E . ; J . U . Simpson , S . E . 406 , as N . ; H . Jackson , P . S . j John Boazman , Treas . ; Wm . Stafford andW . Holzapf ^ l , A . S . ; VVm . Brown , P . Z ., D . C ; Robt . Ferry , Org . ; VV Douglass , Std . ; J . Curry , Janitor ; T . A . Moffitt , T . Chegwidden , J . Armstrong , W . Lee , 1119 ; A . Boag , P . S .

16 G 4 ; and others . Bros . Adam Dodd and John Nei ' , duly balloted for previously , vvere respectively exalted in the degree by Comp . T . R . Jobson , Z ., and the mystical lecture was delivered by Comp . W . Brown , P . Z . The admirable manner in vvhich the whole ceremony was worked was highly satisfactory to all present . A proposition for next convocation was made , after which the proceedings terminated , and the companions retired to the ante-room .

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BOLTON . St . John ' s Lodge ( T . I . ) . —The annual installation meeting vvas held on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., at the Freemason ' s Hall , when there was a very large attendance of brethren . The chair was taken by Bro . Jones , W . M ., supported by his officers . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and the ballot was taken for two candidates , both being favourable . Bro . R . H .

Phillips resumed the chair an 1 advanced the candidate ; he was also the Installing Master subs-quently . The Auditors' report was next read , and unanimously adopted . Five pounds vvas voted to the East Lancashire Systematic Educational and Benevolent Institution , and five guineas to the Mark Benevolent Fund , this making £ 65 given to the latter during the last 10 years . Bro . VV . H . Brown , S . W ., VV . M . elect , was presented to the Installing Master , Bro .

R . H . Pnillips , P . M ., P . G . J . O ., and was duly installed into the chair , and properly proclaimed and saluted . The ofiicers vvere invested by Bro . J . Harwood , P . P . G . D ., as follows : Uro =. R . Jones , LP . M . ; J . B .. th , S . W . ; T . H . Heyes , J . W . ; W . Forrest . M . O . ; J . W . Thompson . S . O . ; C Holgate , J . O . ; IL Ciitchley , Reg . of M . ; [ . Kenyon , P . M ., P . P . G . D , P . G . I . G ., Treas . ; R . H . Phillips , P . M .,

P . P . G . J . O ., Sec ; E . Grego y , S . D . ; T . Murphy , J . D . ; J . Harwood , P . M ., P P . G . D ., D . of C . ; G . E . Green-I . ilgh , I . G . ; T . Barnes , O . G . ; W . Althim , Org . ; II , Smith and J . Miles , Stwds . 'Their duties were afterwards exp ' ained by Bro . John Kenyon , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., P . G . I . G . Eng ., who also addressed the W . M ., Wardens and brethren . The lodge vvas closed after a most successful meeting .