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. asurer held £ 5 13 s . 9 d . on behalf of the Benevolent A Mr . l ° bn Henry Anderson having been proposed A balloted ' for , was duly initiated by the W . M . Bro . F . Tllack , the W . M . elect , was presented and obligated , and fwnvards duly installed in the chair of King Solomon , by * * Q , Hart-Divies , VV . M ., who gave the usual addresses 1 tlie officers and brethren , and was then invested as I . P . M . investea nis two

TIP w M . appointee , ana sons , oros . | . VV . Tillack and H . T . Tallack , as S . VV . and J . W . respectively . The other officers having been appointed , the W . AL in a I eling speech presented Bro . D . Hart-Davies with a handle Past Afaster ' s jewel in recognition of his services to the led ? 6 dur ' £ the P year > and 't was unanimously esolveS that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to Bro . HartDavies for the able in which he had

n - manner conducted the ceremonies that evening . A joining member having been proposed , after other business had been disused of the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards partook of a well served banquet , when the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were proposed and responded to . . „ - „„ .., „„„ ,.

WORKINGTON . Curwen Lodge ( No . 1400 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , South Watt-street , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., Bro . ReesThomas , \ V .. M ., in the chair , supported by his officers . The follow-In ^ bretliren were present : Bros . Jos . Kerby , P . A . G . n ° C „ I . P . M . ; F . Appleyard , S . W . ; C . W . Nicholson , IVV . ; L . Ward , P . AL , P . P . G . P ., Treas . j Hy . Wynn , hi .. P . P . G . D . C , Sec . j J . Nicholson , S . D . ; I .

Menealy , J . D . ; J . Bed ; R . Ward , P . AL ; Jno . Walker , Wm . Little , I . A . Haynes , VV . AL Thomas , T . B . Rosely , Tyler ; Jos . O . Scott , S . D . 371 ; Jno . Alessenger , P P . G . T . ; F . Brackenridge , P . AL S 72 , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Gaffney , S . D . 119 ; J . J . Little , S . W . 961 ; XVm Whitehead , R . R . Lawson , Jno . Armstrong , A . VV . Turner , I . P . M . 22 S 5 ; Geo . Atkinson , Jno . A . Scott , and others .

The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . J . A . Haynes was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . by Bro . Thomas in a very able manner . The chair was then taken by Bro . R . Ward , P . M ., who raised Bro . Wm . Little to the Sublime Degree of M . M . in his usual able and impressive manner . After the transaction ot other business , and with " Hearty good wishes " from the representatives of lodges present , the lodge was closed .

WORSLEY . Worsley Lodge ( No . 1814 ) . — The 140 th tegular meeting of the above lodge was held at the Court House on Alonday , the iSth inst ., when there were present Bros . George Beddow , W . AL ; T . B . Sherwood , S . VV . ; G . Batley , J . W . ; I . Wallwork , P . AL , Treas . ; B . H . Moulton , Sec ; J . L . Potter , S . D . j C Millington , J . D . j 1 ! . H . VVilliams , P . AL , P . Prov . G . S . B ., D . C : VV . A .

Rothwcll , P . AL , Org . j Sam . Richardson , I . G . VV . Davies and Thomas Sewart , Stewards j W . Riddell , P . AL , Tyler j W . Smith , I . P . AL j J . Partington , P . AI . j J . Wareing , li . Kelsall , and J . B . Edmonds . Visitors : Bros . Walter Bowers , 1730 J E . Barker , 1219 ; E . F . Openshaw , 933 ; John Smith , 935 ; A . J . Towlson , 1324 ; and J . Hardwicke Marsh , 1730 . Lodge having been oprmed , and the minutes of last

, meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . J . B . ' Edmonds was raised by the W . AL , Bro . George Beddow , in ; a very able and impressive manner . i "Hearty good wishes" having been expressed by the ; visiting brethren , and all Masonic business ended , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment . The customary toasts were duly honoured , and a most I -pleasant evening was spent , enlivened by the harmonious I efforts of several brethren .

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LEICESTER . Chapter of Fortitude ( No . 279 ) . — The annual festival and installation meeting of this chapter was ram at Freemasons' Hall , on the ist inst . Thc ceremony w installation was ably performed by Comp . Robt . Brewin , . -f , I ' -I ' . G . J . Devon . The M . E . Z . installed was Comp . S . ^"' S . ht , P . AI . 1391 . Comps . Robt . Alichic and VV . I .

TI l , swcrc respectively placed inthe chairs of H . andj . ne following are the other oflicers of the chapter : Comps . ^ Worthington , P . Z ., Scribe E . j J . G . Bower , Scribe N . j v . W . Vincent , Treas . j Rev . C Henton Wood , M . A ., , "' C-J Alex . Laurence , P . Soj . j Geo . Neighbour , ' Asst . Soj . ; Rev . H . S . Biggs , 2 nd Asst . Soj . j A . ¦ JKmbers , Org . -, W . D . Grant . Stwd . : and las . Va „« . r .

janitor . The usual routine business was then transacted . wo candidates were balloted for and elected and two "hers proposed , 'he chapter was closed , and the companions partook of in 4 n - M **" . ' " / ' under the I residency oi the newly--it t * F , Z . e toasts usual on the occasion dulhonoured \ aaiuu Wmlm

• u were y . I ' ! Ml * ' ^ v * -. Kiuiy uuuuureu . term ii ! 1 ' ? ' P onde * to the toast of his health in feeling ind 7 . * S the companions for the honour done him , to MI " i " . ? them of his intention to do all within his power "tend the influence and usefulness of the chapter . cimtrT ^ , i ° >' ahle evening was spent , some music being wntnbutcd by several of the companions . b

NOR TH WOOL W 1 CH . •» ertini *? > Ch aPter < No - ' 472 ) - -Thc installation UieGM , tlle above chapter took place on VVednesday , lolly _ y ** at the Threc Crowns Hotel , when Comp . C ' ' 'inciDal " r u as for the second time installed as First as H „ ' ? ' 'fhe chapter . Comp . J . Savage was installed Wn'S $ - ° , P * -. * Wood - as J . The chapter having Wen K hy frW- 9 * Cannin «* Z *> the ball ° t was lioi-ln ., Ul ' ° - " lumber , of the mother lodire . and

'Wold ,, v mous ' that brother was exalted . Comp . A . re . iUCb ' ' •** * ' 3 . 013 , P . P . ist A . G . S ., then , by special - W a ?** i ' , * the ° nice o ( Installing Officer , and p't'entim "nportant duty entrusted to him in an Minus (• " . ' . ' he following were invested as oflicers : ^ rt , ' * ^" " -Canning , l . P . Z . j B . Brayshaw , S . E . ; 11 . AG * V 't ^' i- J * Warrcn ' * ** H * 'J- f-P 1 st ! A . S . ' . * 'Treas . ; G . H . Letton , P . S . ; G . A . Grant , nd J-lveS J i * l ' ? > 2 nd A - - s - •"¦• Southgate , D . C ; " * % voto r , *"• Com P- Penfold was rewarded with a * - <* ' thanks , the same to bc inscribed on the

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minutes of the chapter . A handsome P . Z . 's jewel was presented to Comp . Canning , and the chapter was closed . The companions then adjourned to a banquet , which was excellence itself . The usual loyal , Grand Chapter , and personal toasts were honoured , and the whole affair was perfect in its inception and outcome .

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JERSEY . Csesarean Lodge ( v o . 74 ) . —A lodge of instruction was held under the banner of the above prosperous lodge on Thursday evening , the 14 th inst ., at the Masonic Temple , Stopford-road , St . Hellers . Bro . F . J . Godfray , VV . M ., being absent , Bro . P . Bois , I . P . AL , occupied the chair , supported by Bros . L . P . Hespiradoux ,

P . M ., J . D ., as I . P . AL ; C Alarett , S . W . ; P . G . Hamilton , J . W . j J . W . Hambling , Sec , as J . O . j J . W . Pugsley , P . AL , Treas . ; J . H . Goldsmith , Al . O . ; J . C . Barrette , S . O- j S . Gilley , S . D . j and Geo . Rogers , Tyler . The lodge was opened , and Bro . J . C . Barrette was advanced . The VV . AI . and officers rehearsed the ceremony

of advancement in a very efficient manner , reflecting great credit on their lodge , and providing a rare intellectual treat to those who had embraced the opportunity of attending . The lodge was closed with the usual formality . The above lodge meets regularly at the Temple every third Wednesday in February , April , July , and October .

PORTLAND . Portland Lodge ( No . 133 ) . —The installation meeting of this highly successful and flourishing lodge took place at the Alasonic Hall on Thursday , the 14 th instant . There were present Bros . Sir R . N . Howard , D . P . G . M . ; j . H . Bowen , W . M . 126 ; and other visitors , besides all the officers and a number of the members of the lodge . The

Prov . G . AL , Bro . the Rev . W . AL Healle , sent a letter expressing his very great regret at being unable to be present . The lodge was opened by the W . AL , Bro . Alills , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Eveleigh , P . M ., then occupied the chair as Installing AIaster . Bro . R . Cox , S . W ., W . M . elect , was presented by Bro . Cooke , P . AL , and Bro . Eveleigh , P . AL , assisted

by the Past Masters , performed the ceremony in a most admirable and impressive manner . The excellent way in which Bro . Eveleigh performs the ceremony of installation is well known throughout the province . The W . AL then proceeded to invest his officers , who were effectively addressed by Bro . Eveleigh . Votes of thanks were passed to the Installing Master , the I . P . AL , and the visitors , and the lodge was clossd .

The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting room of the lodge to partake of a recherche supper , on the invitation of the VV . AI . The usual loyal and Alark toasts were given and responded to . After the Tyler ' s toast had been given , the brethren separated , looking forward with confidence of success to the coming year .

WOOLWICH . Florence Nightingale Lodge ( No . 44 ) . — The installation meeting of the above excellent lodge toolplace on Alonday , the nth inst ., at thc Alasonic Hall , William-street , when Bro . Edwin Morris , J . W . and W . AI . elect , was installed VV . AI . for the ensuing 12 months . This grand old lodge kept to the ancient landmarks of the Order ,

and passed over its S . W ., he not beinga P . M . or VV . AI . in the Craft , and elected its next officer . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . IL Roberts , W . AL , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been concerned , Bro . F . G . Nichols , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., by special request , assumed the chair as Installing Officer , and in due course placed Bro . Alorris in thc chair of A ., when he

was saluted . Hc appointed and invested his oflicers as follows : Bros . Roberts , I . P . M . j W . C . Taylor , P . P . G . I . G ., S . W . ; E . Palmer , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., J . W . ; Alaior Eugene Sweny , P . AL , P . P . J . G . W ., Treas . ; li . Denton , P . AL , P . P . S . G . D ., Sec ; Rev . C . A . Solbe , Chap . ; R . Pidcock , P . AI . 1 C 6 , P . P . J . G . W . Sussex , R . of AL ; Baron H . de Worms , ALP ., D . C ; E . J . Down , M n . r \ , r , i- A r * H ^ urri . . <; n A w n „„ . „ 1 n .

C . J . Clapham , S . D . ; G . Mitchell . J . D . ; G . R . Nichols ' I . G . j and Dr . E . jBiyceson , Stwd . Bro . Nichols having completed the ceremony , was awarded a cordial vote of thanks for his splendid working , the same to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge , for which he returned thanks . Bro . Roberts was presented with a hands : > me Past Alastcr's jewel for services rendered the lodge duiing his year of oflice , and as a mark of the esteem of the b cthren , for

which he also returned thanks , and the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the Royal Afortar Hotel , Beresford-square , Bro . Alason ' s handsome and elegantlyappointed establishment , where they banqueted under the supervision of the courteous host . Among other brethren present were Bros . Joseph 1 . Birch , P . M ., P . G . L of Wks . ; C . E . Birch , P ' AL , P . P . J . G . D . ; H . Alason , P . AL , P . P . J . G . O . ; G . H . Porter , I . G . 22 O ; W . Wray , 22 C ; and C . Jolly , S . W . 22 G , J . W .

309 , P . P . G . O . "The Oueen and Alark Alasonry" having been honoured , the toasfof "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " was proposed by the VV . M ., who expressed the universal sympathy that was felt for his Royal Highness in his recent domestic allliction , and trusted their royal and beloved Grand AIaster might long be spared to rule over

them . "The R . VV . Pro G . AL , Lord Egerton of Tatton ; the R . W . D . G . M ., the Marquis of Hertford ; and the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " having been drunk , that of " The R . VV . Prov . G . AL , the Rev . T . Robinson , ALA . ; thc V . W . D . P . G . M ., the Kev . II . Cummings , ALA ., P . G . Chap . England ; and the rest of the Prov . Grand Oflicers ,

Present and Past , " was responded to by Bro . j . Birch , who said that he was the junior ofiicer present , and would have gladly given way to one of the senior oflicers , but the W . AL , for reasons of his own no doubt , had coupled his name with the toast , so he had to obey . He believed that every officer of the province felt it an honour to serve under two such distinguished Alasons as Bros . Robinson and Cummings , and that they all tried to

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do their duty . He hoped , in time , that every brother of the Florence Nightingale Lodge would participate in the honour of Provincial Grand office . Bro . Roberts then proposed the toast of "The W . AL , " saying they might all congratulate themselves on seeing such an excellent Mason as Bro . Alorris in the chair of their lodge , because in whatever office he had held Bro . Morris had always filled it with honour and credit , and whatever

he did in Alasonry he did it well , and was , both as a man and a Alason , one to whom they could look up with reverence and respect . The W . AL , in response , thanked the brethren and Bro . Roberts , and could assure them that his efforts to carry out the duties of the distinguished and exalted position in which their unanimous vote had that day placed him should be unrelaxed to the end . He should endeavour to steer the

good old ship , while at the helm of it , within the ancient landmarks of the Order , not to be lax in duty , nor to exact a too rigid discipline , but to work for the harmony of the lodge and the best interests ot the Order . Bro . Nichols , in responding to a very flattering reception of the toast of his health as " The Installing Officer , " said he was exceedingly pleased at the kind eulogiums of the W . M . and the kind reception of the toast by the brethren .

He was sorry to say that it was most likely he shouldsoon have to leave the locality , the exigences of his business requiring him to reside in Surrey , where the most of it lay . That might , however , lie in the remote future , and he hoped to spend many more pleasant hours with them , and if he had given them any pleasure at any time , or done any thing that they approved of , that was his reward . Bro . Roberts , P . AL , in responding for "The Past

Alasters , " congratulated the lodge on its brilliant array of Past Alasters , of whom he was the fledgling . He could only say that if their W . AL received the same support from his Past Masters that he ( Bro . Roberts ) had received , he would have a most happy , prosperous , and harmonious year of office . In the name of the Past Alasters he thanked them for the hearty reception of the toast .

Bros . Jolly , Ray , and Porter responded for " The Visitors , " and Bro . Taylor for " The Officers . " " The Alasonic and Local Press " was recognised and responded to by Bro . Jolly , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings . An excellent programme of music was provided , Bio . Nichols presiding at the piano .

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Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . 144 ) . —A meeting was held on Good Friday , the 15 th instant , at the Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street , Chelsea , when there wcre present Bros . G . Wood , P . AL 1 GS 1 , VV . AI . j Carlstrom , 733 , S . VV . ; E . C Alulvey , P . AL 179 , 224 G , 2353 , P . P . iJ . S . B . Surrey , J . W . ; VV . H . Tucker , VV . M . 144 , Sec ; J . Cox , 1585 , S . D . ; IL T . Whyman , J . W . 204 C , J . D . ; R . Ambler , 15 S 5 , l . G . ; T . Blyth , 1 OS 1 , I . P . AL ; VV . S . Alulvey , P . M .

1121 , 1230 , 1690 ; J . Alexander Carter , P . AL 141 ; Corry , VV . M . 1 OS 1 ; C . L . Plant , J . D . 101 ; VV . Smith , J . D . 917 ; C . Hargrave , 65 j F . Styles , 130 C ; A . AIcKec , 244 ; Munson , 244 ; J . Lund , 10 S 7 ; T . H . Catten , i & S / j J . Knight , SGi ; C . C . Barber , 15 S 5 ; F . Thomas , 15 S 5 ; E . Rymer , 1 S 91 ; and J . W . Sharpe , 144 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes ol the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge

was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the First Degree . The W . AL then worked the Sections of the First Lecture , assisted by the following brethren : ist Section , Bro . J . Cox ; 2 nd , bro . E . C Alulvey , P . AL ; 3 rd , Bro . R . Ambler ; 4 th , Bro . C L . Plant ; 5 th , Bro . H . T . Whyman ; Oth , Bro . J . Knight ; and 7 th , Bro . G . Wood , P . AL The lodge was resumed in the Second Degree , and the Sections of that Degree were worked as follows :

ist Section , Bro . Rymer ; 2 nd , Bro . Ii . C . Alulvey , P . AL ; 3 rd , Bro . Whyman ; 4 th , Bro . J . Blyth j and 5 th , Bro . Carlstrom . The lodge was resumed to the Third Degree , and the Sections of that Lecture were worked as follows : 1 st Section , Bro . VV . 11 . Tucker j 2 nd , Bro . F . Thomas j and 3 rd , Bro . J . Knight . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . I'hc VV . AI . rose for the lirst time , and Bro .

G . Wood , P . AL 1 OS 1 , was unanimously elected an honorary member of the lodge in recognition of his kindness in presiding . Bros . J . Knight , S 01 , and C Hargrave , 6 _ , were also elected members . The VV . AI . rose for the second time , and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to those brethren who had assisted in working the Sections . The W . M . rose for the third time , and after " Hearty good wishes , " thc lodge was closed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 15 th inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , yucenstrcet , Hammersmith , when there were present ~ Bros , J . Davies , VV . M . j II . G . A . Pearson , S . VV . ; F . Craggs , J . Wj J . Sims , P . AL , Preceptorj D . S . Long , Sec . ; A . Williams , S . D . ; R . Reid , J . D . ; H . Bone , I . G . j IL Blackman , VV . Ward , and VV . Hide . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . F . Craggs ,

P . AL , in the name ofthe mother lodge , presented the lodge of instruction with a set of collars lately used by the oflicers of that lodge . Bro . Hide offering himself a candidate for passing , was questioned and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . Bro . Long worked the 2 nd Section of the J ^ ecture , under the direction of the VV . M . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . The VV .. V 1 . having risen , Bro . Pearson was duly elected VV . M . for the ensuing meeting .

BLACKHEATH LODGE ( No . 1320 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Alilkwood Tavern , Milkwood-road , Loughborough Junction , on Alonday , the 1 ith inst ., when there were present Bros . Hooper , W . AL j Cass , S . VV . ; A . VV . Le Crew , J . W . j F . Hilton , P . AL , Preceptor ; T . R . Cass , Treas . ; C IL Stone , Sec ; Rice , J . D . ; Stunt , P . AL , l . G . ; Lake , Tyler ; A . J . Martin ,

P . AL ; Orton , B . 1 . kimpton , Salter , Hale , Hubbard , Durie , Turner , Telling , Payten , 11 . G . Alartin , C . Plant , Alunson , T . Ruff , A . iVl . AlcKee , Gaze , Underwood , Win . Raw , and J . N . Bate . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge iyas opened in the Third Degree . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed , Bro . 'Turner being the candidate .