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Williams , P . AI . ; J . Williams , S . W . ; T . Davis , J . W . ; W . Brown , Treas . ; G . Musker , Sec . ; A . D . Hesketh , S . D . ; A . Barclay , J . D . ; T . Britton , I . G . ; J . Thornton , P . AI ., D . C . ; J . Bartley , Org . ; J . P . Rea , S . ; I-I . Haynes , S . ; and P . AI . Larsen , P . AI ., Tyler . The VV . M ., in a manner which was at once effective and impressive , initiated two candidates into thc Order , and as he ( the W . AI . )

vvas suffering from cold , his place was temporarily taken by Bro . T . B . Myers , I . P . AI ., who efficiently passed Bro . Smith to the Second Degree . After several sums had been voted in charity , and a committee appointed to carry out the arrangements in connection with the annual ball of the members , the lodge vvas closed in peace and harmony , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment . It

should be stated that at the last meeting of the lodge a very valuable solid silver tea service vvas presented to Bro . William Brown , who has most satisfactorily filled the office of Treasurer for the last nine years , which had been entirely subscribed for by thc members of the lodge . The presentation vvas made by Bro . R . Alartin , W . AI ., in most felicitous terms , in which he referred tothe very admirable

faithful , and disinterested services rendered by Bro . Brown as Treasurer . The presentation was suitably acknowledged . The service bore the following inscription : — Presented to Bro . William Brown , by the members of the Duke of Edinburgh Lodge , No . 1182 , as a mark of esteem , and in recognition of his services as Treasurer during the past nine years . "

SHEFFIELD . — " Wentworth Lodge ( No . 1230 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Alonday , the 4 U 1 of December inst . Present Bros . White , W . AI . ; Garnett , P . P . G . S . B . ; Bennett , P . AI . ; Wostcnholm , P . AI . ; Scargill , P . AI . ; Tindall , I . P . M . ; Ellis , S . W . and W . AI . elect ; Dr . Thomas , J . W . ; Drury , P . P . J . G . W . ; Armison , P . P . G . S . B . ; Perrot , Prov . G . Organist ; ' Saville ,

R-dal , W . AI . elect , 296 ; Jervis , W . M . elect , 139 ; Hale , W . AI . 08 r ; Barker , P . M ., 1102 , and many others , when Bro . S . B . Ellis was duly installed in the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom by Bro . Scargill , P . AI . Bro . Ellis , W . AI . then appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year . W . Bros . Wm . White , I . P . M . ; Dr . W . R . Thomas , S . W . ; Robert

Benton , J . W .: H . G . Garnett , P . AI ., P . P . G . S . B . Treasurer , ( re-elected ); John Clarke , Sec ; C . Mill , S . D . ; J . E . Darling , J . D . ; G . E . Bennett , P . M ., AI . C . ; A . Hills , I . G . ; H . F . E . Holmes , Sen . Steward ; 11 . Nixon , Jun . Steward ; G . Wilkinson , Tyler , ( re-elected ) . Letters of apology giving hearty congratulations to tlie new W . AI . were then read , including the names of W . Bro . C . J .

Banister , Past G . S . B . England ; W . Bro . Jno . Sutcliffe , P . P . S . G . W . Lincolnshire ; W . Bro . W . J . Hughan , Past S . G . D . England ; W . Bro . C . F . Alatier , Past S . G . W . Greece and Grand Steward Scotland ; W . Bro . J . H . Neilson , Past G . W . Egypt , and several others . The brethren then adjourned t . > the Cutler ' s I lall , where the banquet was provided , and , , after being discussed , the

usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were given , suitably responded to and duly honoured , interspersed with recitations and songs , and a most enjoyable evening was spent . W . Bro . White proposed the health of the W . AI . in eloquent terms , wliich were enthusiastically received by the brethren . The W . AI . in responding , said that with the aid of his- officers , thc countenance of the P . AI ' .- ; , and

the support generally of the brethren of the lodge he hoped to maintain its efficient working , in fact that it should be second to none on the roll of English lodges . As a novelty the " menu" vvas admirably embellished with Shakespearian quotations , applicable to thc different toasts , and in very good taste . A copy of it will be found in another column .

LIVERPOOL . —De Grey and Ripon Lodgo ( No . 1356 ) . —Prosperity still attends the existence of this lodge , which held its periodical meeting on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., at the lodge-room , North Hill-street , Toxicth-pnrk . Liverpool . Brn . T . Horn- ' , W . AI ., occupied the chair of K . S .. and amongst i . tlur brethren present were

. Bros . J . Bell , I . P . M ., W . AI . 1609 ; B . I ! . ALus . n , P . M . ; 'I . Nicksnn , S . VV . ; T . Williams , J . W . ; A . Woolrich , ailing Treasurer and Secretary , \ c . Two brithien wire passed to the Second Degree , and half-a-dozen wire raised , the whole i . f til-- vvoikir . g showing remarkable aptitude and efficiency un the pait of the W . M .

BROMPTO ? .. —Brownrigg-Lodge of Unily ( No . 142 . 1 ) . —Thc installation cf llro . II . Fowler as W . M . of litis l < idi ; i- took pl , i . -i- in the Assembl y Hi . un , Broiiiptnn , Kent , on Wcdiii - ilny , the 13 th inst . Upwards if ico huthreu were present , amun ^ t whom were the follow ing : Jims . Neate , W . AI . 77 ; Andrews , P . M . 615 ; llcvvttt , P . M . 1 S 4 ; Alajor J . II . Hunt , 18 ° , P . AI . sSi . ' aml P . P . S . W .:

Dr . Memiiig , P . AI . 1174 , and P . P . G . S . B . ; S pitiks , S . VV , ' .. "; " Warm-, P AI . 200 , and P . G . S . ; Thompson , J . W . 1174 ; Lieur .-Cc _ i > m . Burton , 1174 ; Weston , W . AI . 1 * 36 ; I'ii-ken , S . VV . 133 d ; Turner , W . AI . 1449 ; Eastlcy , ' i ' s 4 , ami P . G . T . ; Harms , J . W . io ; o ; Buifu-M , P . M . 20 ; Dr . Pe . ifnld , P . M . 117 ^ and P . P . G . O . ; White , P . M . 1174 Wyles , P . AI . 10-0 an I P . P . S . W . ; Word , P . M . j ,,, amj

P . G . S . W . ; Dr . HutUr , 1174 ; Henderson , 8 7 ; Attwood , , r , _ 9 ; Spurn !! , W . AI . ( 113 ; Edwards , P . AI . 20 , and P . P . G . 'J . W . ; Thornton . W . AI . 20 . The lodge was e-pcre-d by llro . Jervis , P . AI . and P . G . S . B ., in the three degrees , and Uro . Milne raided lo the f . bliine degree of Alaster Mason , in HID . JcrvU ' s usual impressive and masterly manner . The 1 idge- was then resumed , and Bro . Bates , P . M ., took ; he chair , : < nd proceeded with the installation uf Bro .

J- oivL-i- as VV . M . The installation ceremony vvas performed by Bros . Bates and J . rvis conjointly , and had a most pleasing i ( feci , fully deserving of the vvnini expressions cf npprcv .- il which it 1 licit-d from those present . The AV . M . thin invested the following officers : — Bros , [ ervis , I . P . AI . ( for the second time- ); Cottrell , S . VV . ; Ramsden , ' J . W . ; Walkir , Treas . ; Johnstone , Sec . A vote of thanks wa . jnsscd to the Installing Ofiicers . Brn . Warm-, P . AI .

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and P . G . S ., thanked the lodge on behalf of the visitors for the great treat which they had enjoyed that day in witnessing the excellence of the working of the Brownrigg Lodge . The brethren adjourned to the Lecture Hall , Chatham , where they sat down to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Lewis , of the Alitre Hotel . It is due to the brethren who had the arrangement of the decorations

of the hall , to bear witness to their success . Bros . Burfield , P . AI ., and Cottrell , S . W ., ha 1 the management of this . A pleasing novelty vvas introduced at the banquet . As each toast vvas proposed , a life-sized portrait of the individual toasted vvas reflected on the wall at the lower end of the r . 'om . This vvas done by means of some peculiar combination of lights , the invention of Bros .

Zimmcrlauf and Cottrell . It is gratifying to learn from remarks made in thc speech of Bro . Jervis , when proposing " The Health of the W . AI ., " that the Brownrigg Lodge , although only four years in existence , has net only cleared off all debts incidental on formation , e . c , but now stands perfectly clear , with upwards of £ 200 of lodge furniture of its own , and a fair balance in tlie banker ' s hands . A

printed balance sheet is forwarded annually to every member of the lodge . MORECAMBE . —Morecambe Lodge ( No . 1561 ) . —The regular monthly meeting _ f this lodge was held on Friday evening , the ist inst ., in the Alasonic Hall , Edward-Street . In the absence of the W . AI ., Bro . Capt . Garnett , the chair of K . S ., was occupied by Bro . Dr . J .

D . Aloore , P . G . S . B . of E ., Bro . II . Longman , W . AI . 10 3 , taking the chair of I . P . AI . There vvas a good attendance of brethren and visitors . The lodge having been opened with solemn prayer in the First Degree , the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . There being no special business before the meeting the Second and Thinl Degrees were gone through , after

which Bro . Dr . Aloore gave a lecture on ' The operative and speculative application of the Square in Alasonry . " The remarks were listened to with much interest by the members , and proved highly instructive and interesting . At the close a cordial vole of thanks was passed to Bro . Dr . Aloore on the motion of Bro . Duff , S . W ., seconded by Bro . Longmire , J . W . The lodge having rc . umed in the

First Degree , two gentlemen were proposed , one as a joining member , the other for initiation . Tlie usual proclamations were then made , and elicited hearty good wishes from the visiting brethren , after which the lodge vvas closed in peace , love , and harmony . UPPER NORWOOD . — Upper Norwood Lodge ( No . i- ; 85 ' . —Th _ ' . edge met on W .-i ' n sdav , ihe

12 th inst ., at the White Hart Hot ., Upprr Norwood . Bro . Aliller , W . AI ., opened the lodge with solemn prayer , then initiated three gentlemen into the Order , and also exalted two of the members to the Master ' s Degree . The ceremony was most ably performed . After the closing of the lodge ihe brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , which did much credit to the proprielcr , Bro . Ledger .

There was a numerous attendance of the members . Alusic , recitations , and speeches wire thc order of the evening . Among the visitors was Bro . 1 " . Binckes win : made a most eloquent appeal for the various Alasonic charities . All the brethren shewed their appreciation by subscribing to Bro . P . AI . Pringle ' s list , who is the Steward at the next Boys' Festival .

INSTRUCTION . CLAPTON LODGE OF INSTRUCTION . -The annual meeting of this Lodge of Instruction vv .-is held on Friday last at the White H .-ut Tavern , Clapton . Bro . George I ? . Soper , W . AI . of the Alother Lodge , occupied the chair ; Bros . Cogan , S . VV . ; Ilobbs , J . W . The lodge was merely

opened lor thc purpose of appointing officers for Ihe ensuing year , Bro . Thomas Cushvvorlh was dieted . receptor , and Bro . Wm . Stephens re-elected Treasurer , and the appointment of the Secetary was deferred until a future meeting . It is gratifying to find that small as thesubscriptions arc to a lodge of Instruction , this lodge has , during the past year , given ten guineas to the Boys '

School , live guineas to the ( 5 uls' School , and the same amount to a brother in distress . At ihe close of the-Lodge the brethren , to the number of about 30 , sat down to an excellent dinner . The usual Masonic toasts wire given and responded to . This Icing considered by the inemle-s a fitting opportunity to recognize the sirvices if the late Kcntlaiv , Uro . Jn ' . Painter , he hating left the neighbourhood , a beautifully iliitii-iu .--tt . ci vote of

th . - . iiks was presented to him , detailing , not only the loss of his valued services to the Lodge of Instruction , but the loss if his sr . cicty and good fcll . w . diip as a neighbour and friend , llro . Painter feelingly responded , and tiuste-d , though leaving the locality i . f Clrpton , to be still associated with the brethren iu the Craft , and to enjoy the society of many with whom he had so long worked and assotiat d .

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MOUNT SINAI CHAPTER "No . 19 ) . —A convocation cf ibis chapter was held on Tuesday last , at Anderton's Hotel . The chapter vvas opened by Comps . Joseph Smith , P . Z . ; the Rev . J . AL Vaughan , 11 . Jas . Slack , J . j II . Alasscy , ( Friemusun ) , P . Z . ; 11 . Potter , P . Z . ; Hev . L . Fox , P . Z . ; and VV . Al . Bywater , P . Z . The other companions present , were Colons . Ilonvvood . '/ ,. : D .

Berry , h . ; B . Grabham ; Lewis Uryatt ; Jas . Pound ; Arthur Wonnald ; VV . Small ; II . A . Robinson ; Joseph Hall ; K . II . Baugh ; John Charles ; James Hughes ; Dr . E . Schli-. iiiann ; W . Carter ; C . F . Knox , 22 ; Wocdward , 77 ; J . O . Worthington ; and W . I'latt . In Consequence of a domestic bereavement , Comp . Ilcnry Birch , ALE . / .., vvas unable to be present , nnd a letter of apologv fur his absence was received from him

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and read . There were no candidates for exaltation , and after the minutes of a former convocation had been read and confirmed , the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to banquet . When the binquet vvas concluded Comp . J . Smith proposed the usuil toasts , and after "The Queen and R . A . AI . " had been honoured , " The Prince of Wj les , G . Z . of the Order" vvas received

with all the honours ; and thc AI . E . Z . then proposed "The Earl of Carnarvon , G . H ., Lord Skelmersdale , G . J ., and the rest of the Grand Officers . " This having beeu honoured , Comp . Smith proposed "The AI . E . Z . " In proposing this toast lie said that the companions had heard a letter read from Comp . Birch , in which he stated that he had had to attend a funeral that dav .

They all regretted his absence very much . It had been Comp . Birch's good fortune to arrive at the high honour of presiding vrr . 'hat chapter , and thc companions considered he . leserved the honour , and they were proud t 3 have it in their power to advance him to that positio" . The other two Principals were also unfortunatel y absent , havinsr other duties to attend to . Nevertheless the

companions did not forget them in their absence , but drank their health in the usual way . Comp . Joseph Smith next proposed " The Visitors , " of whom there were three , Comps . Alasscy , ( I ' rccmasnu ) , Woodward , and Knox . In proposing this toast Comp . Smith took the opportunity of passing a high compliment to the Freemason , and its representatives , for the faithfulness with which the

proceedings of the lodge and chapter were reported , at the same time that a wise discretion vvas used in exercising such portions that were not intended to meet the public eye . All the % isitors responded , and Comp . Bywater proposed "Th : Health of Comp . Joseph Smith , " the presiding Officer that evening , and Treasurer of the chapter for many years . Whether with reference to their funds , at

the chapter convocation , or at the banquet table-, the companions always fared well and fared liberally , but the present occasion the pleasure they had vvas enhanced by the way in which they found Comp . Joseph Smith stepped forward and filled the gap occasioned by thc absence of the AI . E . Z . Comp . Smith had been Treasurer of the chapter for about 20 years . They all knew how

he catered for the conic .-inious in that capacity ; they all knew that very few could meet at a table in Ihe Alasonry where Comp . Joseph Smith ' s name was missed . Besides this he was a great supporter cf Alasonry from the lowest step to the highest , lie held posts in a great many lodges and chapters , and wherever he was , he vvas highly respected . Comp . Joseph Smith responded . Comp .

Bywater had proposed his health m very nattering terms , but they knew the goodness of his heart and that it was impossible for him to say unkind things . It had been his ( Comp . Smith ' s ) gooil foitune to know Comp . Byvvater many , many years , .-. ml he could honestly siy that Comp . Bywater never had an enemy in Freemasonry . They could not all say that . We did not inter . d to make

enemies , but those who took an active part in the affairs of the Order , in woikir . g out their wishes for its prosperity , some-times might make not an enemy , but they caused olhcrs to say that though so and so vvas a very worthy brother , yet he wanted everything his own way , and that might create a iittle feeling of opposition . But with Comp . Bywater then : vvas no such thing said of him . If

they went to thc Atlielslan Lotlge they . would find what the brethren there thought of Com )) . Bywater . Tiny would find that he was esteemed by all his brethren , and upheld in everything he did . The very mention of his name was sufficient to remind ihe brethren of his good equalities . Fe . r himself , he ( Bro . Joseph Smith ) might say that he had been in Alount Sinai Chapter many years , and his prsitinn

and conduct had been before the companions . That evening he held the position of AI . E . Z . as being the-oldest Past Principal ofthe chnpur . Although an obi Alason , he was always desirous to do his duty , and bis presence on that occasion proved it . Old Alasons were always de . irous to do tlieir duty , and they went to tlieir lodges and chapters ready to fulfil any post they might be called upon on

a sudden to occupy . I le was much suiprised when he heard the minutes read in chapter that evening , to find how kind the companions had been to him in voting him a testimonial for his past services to the chapter . He would have an oppcitunity some time or other of thanking them lor it ; but he was nut at all surprised to find that Comp . Bywater had had some part and parcel in wishing to do

honour where he thought honour vvas due . The voting of the testimonial was a great honour . I le highly appreciated it , and he merely trusted that the present good feeling whieh existed between him and thc other companions might exist lo the e-rd of their da ) s . ( Cheers . ) Comps . II . Poller , A . Barfield , Bywater , Pound , VV . Piatt , aud James Slack responded to the toasts of ' -The Past

Principal * of the Chapter , " all e . f them expressing their . arnest desire to do all they could for its benefit , and Comp . Baifield apologising for his absence from the winking of the chapter , nn absence however caused by very urgent business . Cotr . p . lici . l responded for " The Ofiicers , " after which Comp . Worthington replied , and said it was thc earnest wish of himself and Hi-- other

ofiicers to fill any port they mi ^ ht desired fill the utmost of their ability . Whatever might be required of them they would priform with honesty and singleness of heart , wishing that Alount Sinai Chapter might not lose any of the lustre which it at present possessed . Comp . Grabham responded as Scribe F . to that toast , which Comp . Smith in prono . siiii / said vvas deserved , as the

duties of that office were decidedly onerous when well pe-iformed , and they were well pcifurmed by Comp . Grabham . Comp . Grabham said that though the duiies were sometimes onerous it was always a pleasure to him to perform them , and he would be very Sony to sie the chapter suffer for want if a proper discharge of the duties of the post . He had felt a great desire to go through the various offices of the chapter , and to perform the duties