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Treas . ; W . J . Cunliffe , Sec ; Jas . AVilson , S . D . ; P . Holmes , J . D . ; Eckersley , I . G . ; j . Smith , Org . ; R . R . Lisenden ( Freemason ) and R . B . Harper , Stewards ; J . Sly , Tyler ; J . R . Lever , P . M . ; Daniel Donbavand , P . M . ; J . Dawson , P . M . ; John Bladon , P . M . ; J- G . Elderton , Edward Smith , Bates , Hughes , Samuels , Church , and others . Visitors : Bros . Frank A . Hull , S . W . 1009 ;

P . P . G . Purs . Staffordshire ; I . G . Bromley , W . AL 1375 ; W . J . Sowter , W . M . S 15 ; H . Braceweli , S . D . 1633 ; J . N . Squirrell , 13 S 7 and 1633 ; J . Aldved , P . AL 1140 ; and others . The lodge was opened at six o ' clock , and after the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , Mr . I-I . Burry was balloted for , and being unaniinitiated into bthe

mously elected , was Freemasonry y " W . M . This ceremony completing thc business of the evening , the Iod ^ e was closed in peace and harmony at eight o ' clock . The brethren afterwards sat down to supper , at the conclusion of which a very pleasant evening was spent , the intervals between the toasts being enlivened by songs and recitations , ably rendered bv Bros . Walmsley , Eckersley , Bladon , Lever , H . Braceweli , and Daniel Donbavand .

NORWICH . —Cabbell Lodge ( No . S 07 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Club , No- 23 , St . Giles-street , on Tuesday the 31 st ult . under the gavel of the W . AL , Bro . George Green . He was assisted by his officers as follows : Bros . S . N . Berry I P . M ., P . G . S . of W . ; James Hunt , S . W . ; H . A . VV . Reeves , J . W . ; Henry Rosling , S . D . ; J . W .

Browne ( Freemason ) , J . D . ; Thos . Winter , i . G . ; Wm . Murrell , Tyler ; George Baxter , P . AL , P . P . G . D . C , Sec ; Thos . Campling , P . AL , P . P . G . S . B ., D . of C . ; Robt . A . Madge , Organist ; and Chas . Payne , and VV . N . Cooper , Stewords . In addition to those already mentioned there were among others present Bros . J . W . Bateman , Charles Holborn , AL J . Bailey , George J . Berry , E . Wilkins , H . J .

Wade , M . Knights , Robt Jeary , and E . M . Scales . Amongst the visitors were included Bros . Capt . Clements , J . Smith , 45 ; George Kersey , W . AL ; O . D . Ray , P . M . ; P . P . G . D . C ; James Offord , P . AI . 213 ; W . H . Moss , 943 ; and W . R . Tidnam , 1500 . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The

VV . AI . then performed the ceremonies of passing Bro . Mark Knights , and of raising Bro . Chas . Holborn in a very impressive manner , and with singular correctness . Bro . Reeves , J . W ., as Secretary to the Alasonic Club , then reported to the lodge that twenty-five shares in the company had been allotted to thc lodge , which sum had been raised by contributions made among the brethren , a course

it was hoped would be followed oy other lodges . " Hearty good wishes " having been given by the visiting brethren , thelodge was closed with peace and harmony . The brethren then adjourned to supper , and upon the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly acknowledged . Thc I . P . M ., in giving "The Health of the W . M ., " alluded to the fact that the VV . M . had that day been elected by a large majority as a

Guardian of the City , and congratulated him upon his continuing in such office , he also congratulated him upon his successful working . The W . AL , in responding to his health , thanked the brethren for their kind wishes Several very excellent songs and recitations were given by the brethren , notably two recitations , one given by Bro . Payne , entitled " Duty , " and the other by Bro . Wilkin , entitled "The Jew and the Sailor , " which were admirably rendered .

LIVERPOOL . — -Temple Lodge ( No . 1094 ) . — There are few lodges in Liverpool which have so long and honourably upheld and manifested the best principles ol Freemasonry in respect to pure charity and the fraternal feeling which ought to subsist in all Alasonic assemblies than the Temple Lodge , No . 1094 ; and therefore the annual installation meeting of the members on Wednesday ,

the 13 th inst ., at the Alasonic Hall , Hope-street , was as interesting and pleasant as the most exacting could have desired . The brethren were summoned for four o'clock prompt , and very shortly after lhat hour the business of the afternoon was commenced by Bro . Thomas Birch , W . M ., who was assisted and supported by Bros . D . W . VVinstanley , P . AL ; Dr . J . Kellett Smith , P . M ., P . P . G .

Keg . ; W . Crane , P . AL ; R . Washington , P . AL ; R . R . Martin , P . AL ; Harrison B . Jones . S . VV . ( VV . AI . elect ); lohn Alexander , J . W . ; R . C . Yelland , P . AL , Treas . ; T . Marsh , P . AL , Sec ; II . Horspool , S . D . ; Evan J . Callow , Ll ) . ; Thomas Carr , I . G . ; R . N . D . Johnson , P . M ., M . C ; J . Skeaf , Org . ; R . Bethel , S . ; F . E . Boustead , S . ; E . W . Boulding ; S . ; and P . Ball , Tyler . Amongst

the members present were Bros . R . Ellinger , G . Pringle , Joseph Wood ( Freemason ) , AL Yeaman , VV . Jones , R . J , Ingham , R . Alorris , P . Reed , A . Critchley , T . Duman , E . Baldwin , T . S . VVinstanley , B . Smith , E . Sepleton , Callow , and others . The visitors who were present included Bros . P - li . Gee , P . AL 1264 ; J . R . Bottomley , P . AL 16 75 ; L . Gurnard , 1035 ; H . WorthingtonW . AL 1570 ; Dr . Costine

, , } M . 216 ; J . B . MacKenzie , P . AL 1 G 09 ; T . Fraser , 12 G 4 ; •• Davies , P . M . 11 S 2 ; . J . Davies , 325 ; H . C . Ashmore , P . M . " -j , G . J . Davis , S . VV . 605 ; H . Jones , 1576 ; J . Humphries , 724 , and others . \ v \ ' Harrlson 13 . Jones was most effectively installed VM . of the lodge for the ensuing year by Bro . Dr . J . Kellett Smith , P . P . G . R ., and the oflicers subsenuentlv

invested were Bros . Birch I . P . M . ; J . Alexander , S . VV . ; H . "" -Pool , J . W . ; R . C Yelland , PlAL , Treas . ( re-elected ); ' "" mas Alarsh , Secretary ( re-appointed for thc fifteenth pTi Evan J- Callow , S . D . ; Thomas Carr , J . D . ; R . ! : ™ " - 'l , I . G . ; E . Boulding , F . E . Boustead . and R . '• 'linger . Stewards I St-njf tlrir . nnd Rm \ V II R-, 11

^ re-elected Tyler for the sixteenth time . After the faction of other business , the VV . M . presented Bro . toil C ' -P-M-i w'tk a . handsome P . AI . 's jewel , referring ousirf . oxce " cnl : manner in which he had conducted the i'hV ° * ' 'o ^ ffc while he had occupied the chair . room e brethren afterwards adjourned to the banquetingtoasl' "ere , after dinner , the usual loyal and Masonic Were given and cordially responded to .

^ H ^ CHESTER . —Prince Leopold Lodge ( No . '" ' Al ' onl ' ' lstallation meeting of this lodge took place % il . . j . | >'> "" . ' nth inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Stret-Ciojl ,., , ' . ' ' , jfollowing brethren were present : Bros . II . I . W . : u , iV-i - ' 1 } ' Andrew , S . W . ; J . E . Boden , ' - H . Wakefield , P . AL , Treas . ; W . Cole , Sec . ;

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J . Cole , S . D . ; W . Tyers , I . G . ; J . Worthington , Tyler ; VV . Goodacre , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . W . L . ; ' G . Shaw , P . M . ; G . Barber , P . AL ; W . Greatorex , P . AL ; C Cooper , C . W . Davies , J . W . Davies , A . Hope , H . Smethard , VV . O . Bullock , E . Stevens , W . Waller , and Edwin Bradworth . Visitors : Bros . VV . H . Pead , 993 ; W . Nicholls , P . P . G . P . ; J . Beresford , P . AI . 104 , P . P . S . G . D . ; R . Nield , P . AL 163 ; Dr . H . Davis Marks , W . AL 170 S

George Board , S . D . 179 S ; A . Ingham , 1565 ; and R . 'R . Lisenden , 317 ( Freemason ) . The lodge was opened shortly before three o'clock , and the minutes of the ( previous meeting read " and confirmed . The balance-sheet was reported on by Bro . Shaw , P . M ., who , in regretting the same was not in such a satisfactory condition as he would like it to have been , explained to the brethren that during the past year several sums of money

had been devoted to the cause of charity , and this fact , added to that of several unpaid subscriptions to come in , would give a different complexion to the matter . Bro . Goodacre , P . M ., having assumed the chair , the installation ceremony commenced . The W . AL elect , Bro . William Bake Andrew , was presented to the Installing Master , and with due rite and ceremony inducted into the chair of K . S . in a very impressive manner . The newly-installed W . M .

was saluted by the brethren in the customary manner , after which Bro . Goodacre delivered the addresses , which concluded the ceremony . The following brethren were appointed and invested officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Henry Crosby , I . P . AI . ; John E . Boden , S . W . ; W . Cole , J . W . ; W . H . Wakefield , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Cole , Sec . ; T . Avison , S . D . ; W . Tyers , J . D . ; Alfred Lewtas , D . C ; Henry Smethard , Org . ; C . Cooper , I . G . ; and John

Woryiington , Tyler . " Hearty good wishes having been expressed by the visitors , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 5 . 15 . An omnibus was in waiting to convey the brethren to Urmston , and having been conveyed thither , they proceeded to Bro . John Walton's Victoria Hotel to celebrate the festival of St . John . A most recherche banquet had been prepared for them by Bro . Walton , and to which ample justice

was done . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proceeded with , and in response to that of " The Deputy Prov . Grand Alaster and Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Bros . S . W . Bowden , P . P . G . S . West Lancashire , and J . Beresford , P . P . G . S . D . Cheshire , returned thanks . In ' proposing "The Health of thc W . AL , " Bro . Henry Crosby , I . P . M ., said he did so with a great deal of pleasure , and trusted Bro . Andrew might have as pleasant

a year of office as he had had . He was well deserving of the honour that had been conferred upon him , and he thought the brethren might look for great things from their new VV . M , during the ensuing year . Bro . Crosby concluded by wishing Bro . Andrew a prosperous year of office , and asked the brethren to join with him in drinking a bumper to the toast . The invitation was cordially responded to , after which Bro . Nathaniel Dumville sang " Here's

to his health . " The W . AL in reply said he thanked Bro . Henry Crosby for his kind remarks and the brethren for so heartily responding to the toast . The brethren , he said , had that day placed him by their unanimous vote in the proud anditonourable position of W . M ., and as he thought that no brother should take that position without having first shown some little proficiency in the working of the Iodge , and betraying and earnest desire for

its prosperity and welfare , he presumed the brethren had noticed those qualifications in him , and he would do his utmost to merit their confidence . Bo . Andrew said that the unanimous vote which thc brethren had accorded him would be an incentive to him to do his work to the best of his ability . He knew he had an arduous task before him to keep up thc status which the Prince Leopold Lodge enjoyed for its working , whicli had been ably done by

several Worshipful Masters in thc past . He trusted he should leave the chair in the same unsullied condition in which he had found it from his Immediate Past Master , Bro . Henry Crosby . In eulogising the manner in which that excellent brother had performed his duties during the past year , Bro . Andrew said he had a very pleasing duty to perform , which was to present Bro . Crosby in the name of the lodge with a gold P . AI . ' s jewel , to mark the

appreciation and high esteem in which he was held by every member of it , arid in doing so he trusted that the G . A . O . T . U . might long spare him to look upon that jewel as a reminder of tbe love and esteem he had gained , and that when hejwas called away to the Grand Lodge above it might descend as an heirloom to his children . Bro . Crosby in a few well chosen words thanked Bro . Andrew for his kind remarks , and the brethren for their handsome present ,

which he should value as long as he lived . Bro . Crampton , P . AL . proposed "The Health of the Installing Alaster , " who had so ably and impressively performed the installation ceremony that day , and regretted very much that Bro . Goodacre was unable to be present with them at the banquet owing to indisposition . The toast was drank with enthusiasm . Bro . William Cole proposed "The Health of the Visiting Brethren" in laudatory

terms , and Bros , the Rev . Harwood Cooke and Rev . H . Davis AIarks responded . Several other toasts were proposed and responded to , and a most enjoyable and memorable evening was spent by all present , the proceedings being enlivened by some excellent glees and songs , finely rendered by Bros . J . H . Greenwood , N . Dumville , and Alfred Lewtas , whilst Bro . W . Cole lent valuable aid

at the piano . We cannot conclude this notice without conferring upon Bro . John Walton , the amiable and obliging host , and also upon his good wife , our unqualified admiration for thc manner in which they catered for thebrethren . The tables were tastefully and artistically laid out with an abundance of choice ( lowers , whilst the quality of the viands provided and the attendance left nothing to be desired by the most fastidious .

ALFORD . —Hamilton Lodge ( No . 1600 ) . —The installation meeting of this Lincolnshire lodge was held on Alonday afternoon last , the nth inst . VV . Bro . T . C . Johnson took the chair , in the unavoidable absence , through indisposition , of the VV . M ., Bro . the Rev . B . A . Galland , ALA . The P . G . AL for Lincolnshire , VV . Bro . W . H . Smyth , honoured the lodge with his presence . Bro . V . D .

Alarsden , thc esteemed P . G . Secretary for Lincolnshire , was present , as was also Bro . T . G . Tiipholme , W . AL 712 , and Bro . T . II . Spry , Steward 712 . The VV . AI . elect , Bro . li . A . Young , S . VV ., was duly presented , and the ceremony up to the Board of Masters was conducted by the acting W . AL VV . Bro . Chas . Smyth , P . P . G . Purr ,., thereupon installed Bro . Young into the chair of K . S ., according to

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ancient custom , and gave the proclamations , addresses , arid working tools in the various Degrees . The D . C , Bro . W . N . Mason , conducted the processional portion of the ceremony , and Bro . J . E . Mason presided as Organist . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . T . A . Handsley , S . W . ; G . Bosson , J . W . ; W . Bros . T . C . Johnson , Treasurer ; Chas . Smyth , Secretary and Almoner ; Bros . I . E . Mason . S . D .: R . Lanohier . LD .:

W . Bro . R . Garfit , P . P . G . S . B ., D . C ; Bros . W . N . Mason , I . G . ; and H . Christian and J . Nutsey , Stewards . The following brethren were appointed , and will receive investment at the next Iodge meeting : W . Bros , the Rev . B . A . Galland , I . P . M . ; and F . Higgins , Organist . Hearty congratulations were given by the P . G . AL , who remarked that he was glad of the opportunity of again visiting the Hamilton Lodge , of which he was a member

, and was , indeed , pleased with its working . It was the duty of every officer to do his work well , and of every member to thoroughly understand the principles of Freemasonry . A word as to punctuality might be opportune . It was a rule of the Old Witliam Lodge that unless the officers were in attendance within five minutes of the hour named in the summons , the lodge was not opened on that

occasion . Congratulations were also given by Lodges 712 and 262 . The newly-invested officers closed the Iodge in the various Degrees in a manner that showed their effi ciency in Masonic work , and there is no doubt but that the prestige this lodge has so justly earned will be maintained during the ensuing year . Refreshment was served , and a thoroughly Masonic meeting was thus brought to a close .

INSTRUCTION . SAINT LUKE'S LODGE ( No . 144 ) . —A very large number of brethren assembled on Good Friday at their Iodge house , the White Hart Tavern , King ' s-road , Chelsea , the subject , of attraction being the working of the Fifteen Sections—an old custom of the lodge on the

Good Friday in each year . Bro . Pope , comprehending the tax on resources at his disposal , had made ample arrangements for their comfort ; all usual ceremony of opening the lodge , & c , was duly observed . The presiding Lecture Master was the Preceptor of the lodge , who himself arranged as follows the Principals : Bros . Arden , VV . M . ; Stuart , S . W . ; Alarkland , I . W .

FIRST LECTURE . ist Section ... ... ... Bro . Byrnes 2 nd ,, ... ... ... „ Alexander 3 r < I „ ... ... „ Sedgwick 4 th ,, ... ... ... „ Burton 5 th „ ... ... ... Heminings 6 th „ „ Bley " 7 th „ „ Raul

SECOND LECTURE . ist Section ... ... ... Bro . Cox 2 nd „ ... ... ... „ Burgess 3 rd „ ... ... ... „ Smith 4 th ,, ... ... ... „ Cleghorn 5 th „ ... ... ... Stuart

THIRD LECTURE . ist Section ... ... ... Bro . Markland 2 nd ,, ... ... ... „ Carlstrone 3 rd „ „ Paul The working was of a very commendable character . A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Arden , P . M ., for his able working , who returned thanks , stating the

pleasure he had felt at presiding over them . Compliments were also conveyed to the Wardens and brethren working the Sections ; they in their return expressed gratification that their efforts to please had been crowned with success . The regular closing ceremony was observed , and thus terminated one of the plcasantest evenings common among the Saint Luke Lodge workers , which ended in thorough success .

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LION AND LAMB CHAPTER ( No . 192 ) . — A meeting of this chapter was held at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , on Wednesday , the 20 th inst . There were present Comps . F . D . R . Copestick , P . Z ., AI . E . Z . ; Charles Arkell , H . ; H . Muggeridge , P . Z ., J . ; George Kenning , P . Z ., Treasurer ; Herbert Cuff , S . li .

James Lorkin , Charles Lorkin , Thos . Cohu , Cheese , H . Birdseye , P . Z . ; James Copestick , Holland , Taylor , lohn Kent , and Benard . Comp . W . T . Rickwood , W . AL Preston Chapter , was a visitor . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and there being no further business , the companions adjourned to the usual banquet .

BRIGHTON . —Yarborough Chapter ( No . Sn ) . —A convocation of this notably improving chapter was held at the Royal Pavilion on Saturday , the 9 th inst . There were present Comps . S . B . McWhinnie , Z . ; V . P . Freeman , P . Z . 311 , 315 , 732 , as H . ; G . Smith , Z . 315 , as J . ; W . T . Clarke , P . S . ; S . Peters , Scribe E . ; T . H . Aloseley , N . ; T . Hughes , Janitor ; and H . Cheal . Visitors :

Comps . E . Bridges , 311 , and A . Burrows , 315 . The chapter having been opened , the minutes were read and confirmed . A ballot was then taken , and Comp . W . Newsome was elected a re-joining member . The occasion was improved by the excellent working of the exaltation ceremony by Comps . V . P . Freeman , as AI . E . Z ., and W . T . Clarke , as P . S ., the candidate being Bro . 1 " . Hardy ,

AI . AL 1029 , who expressed the pleasure he felt in becoming connected with so exalted a bod y as the Royal Arch Alasons . The exaltation cf Bro . R . B . Higham had to be deferred , in consequence of his inability to attend . Bros . T . Swails and R . Y . B . Powell , AI . M . 's 1 S 29 , were proposed for exaltation . The Scribe Ii . read a notice from Comp . V . P . Freeman , P . Z ., acting Prov . Scribe E ., informing the

chapter of the establishment of a Prov . Grand Chapter in Sussex , to be consecrated at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on Saturday , the 23 rd inst ., at four o ' clock p . m ., when ( D . V . ) ALE . Comp . Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., Z . 14 GG , will be installed Grand Superintendent , and the other officers invested . This speaks volumes of the increase and interest taken in Royal Arch Masonry in the county .

LIVERPOOL . —De Grey and Ripon Chapter ( No . i -iS ^) - —The periodical meeting of the members of this chapter took place on Wednesday evening , the Gth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , where , in the unavoidable absence of Comp . Undo Courtenay , M . E . Z ., the work of