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v 0 f initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Newman being the candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Rro Scarlett , who proceeded to invest the officers . The W M . again took the chair , and the lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Williams answered the questions fading to the Third Degree , and was entrusted . The \ rf in the Third and the in tne i

„ j < was opened Degree , ceremony Indge was opened mru uegree , anu me ceremony f raising was rehearsed , Bro . Williams being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bros , ' l Amand and T . E . Newman were unanimously elected members of the lodge . Bro . Scarlett was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 1571 ) . —The first meetingof the above lodge in the New Year was held at the lodge rooms , the City Arms Restaurant , St . Mary Axe , E . C , on Thursday , the Sth inst . In view of the approaching installation at the mother Iodge on the 12 th inst ., the meeting vvas utilised as a "dress rehearsal . " The following brethren vvere present : Bros . Dormer , W . M . j Morgan , S . W . j

Colley , Hon . Treas . and Sec , J . W . j Duffield , P . M ., Preceptor ; Williams , Asst . Sec . j Meadows , S . D . ; Gregory , J . D . ; Watts , I . G . ; Kemble , W . M . 1571 ; Pitt , P . M . ; Ives , P . M . ; Lewis , P . M . ; Antunovich , Dunlop , Davey , Copper , Horwill , Langford , Graham , Stafford , and others . The Iodge having been opened , and the minutes of the last

meeting read and confirmed , the lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Kemble as Installing Master . Bro . Dormer , W . M . elect , having been duly presented by Bro . Duffield , P . M ., Preceptor , acting as D . C ., was duly installed according to ancient custom . The lodge was opened in the Third Deoree , and the addresses were given in an able manner . The

newly-installed W . M . then invested his officers , and the lodge was resumed . The lodge being in the First Degree , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bros . Horwill , Copper , and Stafford personating the candidates . The VV . M . rose for the first time , and the dues vvere collected . Upon the W . M . rising for the second time , Bro . Morgan

vvas unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and , ¦ having returned thanks , appointed his officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , £ nd ! some other business having been transacted , nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the W . M . received " Hearty good wishes , " and the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . VV ., on Thursday , the Sth inst ., when there were present Bro . S . Hewett , VV . M . ; G . H . Reynolds , S . W . ; G . H . Foan , J . W . ; J . Greenway , Deputy Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec ; W . Unwin , S . D . ; E . J . D . Bromley , J . D . j J . R . Harnell , I . G . j T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; G . A . Bergholtz , H . G . Walker , VV . J . Thrussell , C . 0 . Burgess , F . G . Jarvis , T . C . Seary , H . Matthews ,

G . Coleman , R . Kirk , J . W . Falkard , F . W . Buxton , F . Kedge , J . H . Warwick , A . A . Hare , F . G . Abbertini , and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The whole of the ceremony of installation was rehearsed , the W . M . ( Bro . S . Hewett ) installing the S . VV . ( Bro . G . H . Reynolds ) in

the chair , the work being performed by the two brethren in a most admirable manner , not forgetting the appointment and investiture of officers and the charges . On rising for the first time , the following brethren vvere unanimously elected joining members : Bros . Alfred Hare , 511 ; 'Fred George Abbertini , 511 ; and Joseph H . Warwick , 7 65 . On rising for the second time , the W . M . for the ensuing

week was elected , and appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , the following brethren vvere unanimously elected as Auditors to audit the accounts of the past year : Bros . G . H . Foan , C . O . Burgess , and E . J . D . Bromley . Bro . Greenway , Deputy Preceptor , proposed that a hearty and cordial vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to Bro . S . Hewett , W . M . of the

mother lodge , for his excellent rendering of the ceremony of installation . It was a credit to any brother . For many years past it had been the practice of the W . M . of the pother lodge to rehearse the ceremony of installation previous to the installation meeting of the lodge , and this vvas another fresh proof of the thorough good feeling between me mother lodge and the lodge of instruction . He wished the new Master ( Bro . G . H . Reynolds ) a happy year of office . Seconded by the J . D . and carried unanimously .

, '' ro . S . Hewett made a suitable reply , and said he thanked the brethren sincerely for their attendance that evening and the opportunity given him of rehearsing the ceremony of installation . It had been of great service to him . Bro . G . B . Reynolds also thanked the brethren , remarking that "i investing his officers it had always given him capital practice , which he hoped would not be forgotten . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros . ••Wiggins , W . M . j G . Swann , S . W . j G . A . Knight , J'W . ; Geo . Read , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , Sec . ; Joseph Cox , S . D . ; H . Wake , J . D . ; W . B . Neville , \ r .: > E . J . Green , Stwd . j C . Woods , W . C Williams

' -M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx . ; S . Cochrane , W . M . 2 345 ; W . Hillier , C . E . Betts , and R . W . Gatliff . rt , 1 ' ^ S e was opened in due form , and the minutes of j ; . ? \ meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony 9 f initiation vvas rehearsed in a commendable manner ,

"ro . Betts acting as candidate . Bro . Cochrane gave the charge at its conclusion . Bro . Hillier answered the ques-¦ ons leading to the Second Degree . The Iodge was opened ln the Second Degree . The ist Section of the Lecture ™ as worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Lod ge vvas then resumed to the First Degree , and the » t Section of the Lecture vvas worked as in the former " ? ree . Bro . Swann vvas elected W . M . for the next eetmg . The lodge vvas then closed .

m , £ _ EAT 0 N LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting vvas held " thursday , the Sth instant , at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Y ° 'ahavvk-road , Shepherd's Bush , W . Present : Bros . ¦ I ? hn Davies , W . M . 169 , VV . M . ; John Brown , S . W . ; ""red Love , J . W . ; E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Craggs , Pvi { p , Um - ) > W . G . Jennings , S . D . ; J . B . Colwill , ' •'"•>. MX ; G . Aylett , I . G . ; R . H . Rogers , P . M . ; T .

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Kington , R . N . Larter , J . H . Richardson , T . StonniH , and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . ^ The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ist Section of the

Lecture was worked by Bro . Davies , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Richardson answered the questions leading to the Third Degree . The ceremony of installation vvas rehearsed , Bro . Davies acting as Installing Master , and Bro . Brown as W . M . elect . Bro . Colwill was elected W . M . for tbe next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . iSgiJ . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . J . H . Morrish , W . M . ; C . E . Everett , S . W . ; C . C . Barber , J . W . ; Jesse Coliings , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , Sec ; Joseph Cox , S . D . ; E . J . Green , J . D . ; B . H . Dames , I . G . j G . Swann , W . M . S 65 ; W . C Williams ,

P . M . j T . W . Lightfoot , and R . Ambler . The lodge having been duly opened , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Ambler acting as candidate . Bro . Dames answered the questions leading to the Second Degree . The Sections of the First Lecture were worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Everett was elected W . M . for tbe next meeting . The lodge was then closed .

EARL OF LATHOM LODGE ( No . 1922 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., at the Joiner ' s Arms , Denmark Hill , S . E ., when there vvere present Bros . Sims , W . M . j Boldinf , S . VV . ; Stanley , J . W . ; Andrews , Preceptor ; Harrington , S . D . ; Bick , J . D . ; Lord , I . G . ; Bate , Hill , Kinghorn , Lynn , McQuown , and Wheeler .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lynn as candidate . Lodge was called off , and entry drill practised . Lodge was called on , and the 2 nd Section of the Lecture vvas worked by Bro . Bate , assisted by the brethren . The VV . M . rose

for the first time , and Bros . Bolding and Lynn were elected joining members , and they returned thanks , and promised attendance . The VV . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Bolding was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . He returned thanks , and appointed the officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge vvas closed .

THE ABBEY ( WESTMINSTER ) LODGE ( No . 2030 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 16 th instant , at the Town Hall , Westminster , when there were present Bros . Piper , VV . M . ; Smith , S . W . ; Hayler , J . W . j Gibson , P . M ., Preceptor ; Coughlan , P . M ., Sec . ; Budd , S . D . ; Green , P . M ., J . D . ; Barber , I . G . ; Holmes , and Roberts .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Holmes , a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising vvas

rehearsed , Bro . Holmes being candidate . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Holmes gave the addresses to Master , Wardens , and Fellows . The lodge vvas resumed to the Third Degree , and was closed down . Bro . Smith vvas unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

WARNER LODGE ( No . 2192 ) . —The regular weekly meeting of this lodge was held at Bridge Chambers , Hoestreet , Walthamstow , on Monday , the 12 th inst ., when there vvere present Bros . G . J . Westfield , P . P . G . S . B . Essex , W . M . ; C . Horst , S . W . ; W . Alcock , J . W . ; William Shurmur , Prov . G . Treas . Essex , Preceptor ; Nathaniel FortescueTreas . ; H . F . Bromhead , Sec . ; VV . J . Bastick ,

, S . D . ; T . E . Horley , J . D . ; W . F . Stauffer , I . G . ; C H . Bestow , Hon . Stwd . ; Dickinson , H . Jeremy , J . Ives , P . M . ; McGowan , and others . The lodge having been opened , after the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed in a highly

manner , Bro . Dickinson acting as candidate . Bro . Christian Florst was elected VV . M . for the ensuing meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . Bro . McGowan , P . M ., vvas unanimously elected a joining member . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , after "Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . — The usual weekly meeting of this chapter vvas held at the Stirling Castle , Camberwell , on Friday , the 16 th inst ., when there were present Comps . T . Grummant , P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; J . Hill , H . ; W . Wingham , J . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; R . J . Voisey , P . Z ., Hon . Treas . ; C . H . Stone , S . E . ; R . " Davis , S . N . ; G . Powell , P . Z ., P . S . ; Scott Young , P . Z . ;

Phillips , P . Z . ; and Benedetti , H . 1275 . The chapter vvas opened , and the ceremonies of installation of Z . and H . vvere rehearsed by Comp . R . J . Vincent , P . Z . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Axford , P . Z ., personating the candidate . Comp .

Grummant was installed into the chair of Z . by Comp . Vincent , and Comp . Benedetti was installed into the chair of H . by Comp . Vincent . Comp . J . Hill , H ., vvas elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . Comp . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor , announced that the three installation ceremonies will be worked this ( Friday ) evening by the Principals of Sphinx Chapter , commencing at 7 p . m .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

Mount Calvary Encampment ( D ) . — This old encampment met at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , on the gth inst ., when there vvere present , among others , Sir Knights H . J . Lardner , E . C . ; T . Wood , ist Capt . ; Sir Love-Jones-Parry , Bart ., 2 nd Capt . ; Capt . Walls , P . E . C , P . G . C . G ., & c , Reg . ; L . Steele ,

Expert ; Slater , C . of L . ; N . Prower , Std . Br . ; Maple , Herald ; F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . E . C . ; Geo . Graveley , P . E . C . ; and Major F . J . Stohwasser , G . S . B ., P . E . C . Sir Knig hts F . Philbrick , L > . C , C . Chancellor , and Dr . E . M . Lott , P . G . Org ., were visitors . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the E . C . most impressively installed Sir

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Knight T . Wood into the chair . Among ( the officers invested were Sir Knights Sir Love-Jones-Parry , Bart ., ist Captain ; L . Steele , 2 nd Captain ; Major Stohwasser , Treasurer ( vice Sir Knight W . Paas , resigned ); Captain T . C . Walls , Registrar ; Slater , Expert j N . Prower , C . of L . ; J . H . Thomas and Maple , Standard Bearers ; Capt . Hawkins and Berry , Heralds ; and H . Hilton , D . C .

A Past Commander s jewel was presented to the I . P . E . C , and a vote of thanks passed to him for his services as Installing Officer . The resignation of Sir Knight W . Paas , who had been a member of the encampment since 1 S 62 , was received with great regret , and he was unanimously elected an honorary member . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted .

Letters apologising for non-attendance , chiefly through illness , were received from Sir Knights Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S . P . j E . Letchworth , E . Richardson , Major G . Lambert , W . Paas , J . B . Glenn , J . H . Thomas , and others . The encampment was then closed , and the sir knights adjourned to an excellent banquet . The customary loyal and Templar toasts were duly

proposed and honoured . Sir Knight F . Philbrick , G . C , responded in a speech of great point and humour to " The Health of the Officers of Great Priory . " Sir Knight Dr . Lott acknowledged the toast of "The Visitors , " and during the evening kindly gave several pianoforte selections . The proceedings terminated at an early hour . The jewel was manufactured by Sir Knt . George Kenning .

MANCHESTER . St . Joseph Preceptory ( No . 9 ) . —The regular meeting of this preceptory was held on Friday , the gth inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street . The following vvere present : Sir Knights C . R . jBeswicke Royds , Prov . Grand C . j Henry Thomas , Dep . P . G . C . j Peter Royle , M . D ., 30 , P . G . S . B . Eng ., P . E . C . j J . H . Lnesche ,

P . P . A . G . P ., P . E . C . j W . Cartwright , P . E . C , Prelate j C . E . Hindley , ist Captain ; R . H . Robinson , 2 nd Captain ; E . Pike , P . G . S . B ., P . E . C , Registrar ; J . Gardner , F . W . Lean , P . E . C , Treas . ; G . S . Smith , W . H . Hughes , P . E . C ; C . E . Towell , J . Lees Aspland , S . Warburton , P . E . C ; J . Andrews , W . H . Southern , and H . G . Small . The minutes of the previous meeting and the Treasurer's

account for the past year vvere received and confirmed . The balance in favour of the preceptory was very satisfactory . Comp . H . Gordon Small was duly installed a knight of the Order by Sir Knight F . W . Lean , P . E . C . Sir Knight C R . Beswicke-Royds , Prov . G . C , having taken the chair , installed Sir Knight C . E . Hindley as E . C . for the ensuing year , who appointed the following as his officers :

Sir Knights R . H . Robinson , Constable ; J . Lees Aspland , Marshal ; J . Andrew , Expert ; Duncan , C . of L . ; W . H . Southern , Almoner ; J . Gardner , Herald ; E . Pike , Reg . ; F . W . Lean , Treas . j and G . S . Smith , Org . " Hearty good wishes" were expressed by Sir Knights Hy . Thomas , D . P . G . C . j P . Royle , and J . H . P . Leresche !( who were

visitors ) , and other sir knights . A vote of thanks to the V . E . the Prov . G . C . for his kind attendance and services as Installing Commander was warmly received , and suitably acknowledged . A Committee was appointed to make the necessary arrangements for the next meeting of Provincial Great Priory , which will be held at Manchester in April

next . The sir knights afterwards dined together , when the usual loval and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

Red Cross Of Rome And Constantine.

Red Cross of Rome and Constantine .

Premier Conclave . —This old and distinguished conclave met at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Oueen-street , on the 5 th inst . Among those present vvere Sir Knights Heard , M . P . S . ; N . Prower , M . A ., V . E . ; C . Keyser , G . S ., S . G . ; Purrott , J . G . ; Roiinson , H . P . ; T . Cubitt , P . G . G ., Treas . ; Pakes , Prefect ; Scurrah , H . ; L . Steele , S . S . ; W . Lake , I . P . M . P . S . ; H . H . Shirley , M . A ., G . S ., P . M . P . S . ; Capt . T . C . Walls ,

G . J ; G ., P . M . P . S . j Dr . Mickley , G . C , P . M . P . S . ; H . J . Lardner , G . S ., P . M . P . S . ; Robinson , P . M . P . S . ; and others . Sir Knight John Read was a visitor . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Comp . Cooper was impressively inducted into the Order by Sir Knight Shirley . A sanctuary of K . H . S . vvas then opened , and Sir Knight Cooper vvas

installed a member of that high grade . 'The principal work vvas carried out by Sir Knights Shirley and Lardner , and left nothing to be desired . The proceedings terminated by the conferring of the Degree of St . John the Evangelist upon the aforesaid candidate . Among the apologies received for non-attendance were communications from Sir Knights John Mason , P . G . J . G . ; George Kenning , C . F . Matier , and G . Graveley .

'The sir knights then adjourned to the banquet , which vvas held at Freemasons' Hall . The customary toasts vvere duly honoured . 'The M . P . S ., in giving the various toasts , vvas most eloquent and original in his remarks . In proposing "The Past Sovereigns , " he paid a deservedly high compliment to the excellent services rendered to the Red Cross Order by Sir Knights Shirley and Lardner , whose knowledge and execution of its various rituals could not be too much

extolled . "The Health of the old and valued Treasurer , Sir Knight T . Cubitt , " vvas also warmly received , and he , in his reply , regretted the absence , through indisposition , of his colleague in office , Sir Knight J . Mason . The meeting , which vvas in every way successful , terminated at an early hour .

Bro . Lord Leigh , after accompanying his daughter , the Countess of Jersey , as far as Paris , on her journey to New South Wales , returned to London on Friday , the 16 th inst . The Duke of Connaught as Colonel-in-Chief of the Rifle Brigade , presented to the Oueen , on Saturday last , Colonel Boyle , commanding the ith battalion , Lieut .-Col . Howard , Major Howard , and Lieut . Mackenzie , who tendered for Her Majesty ' s acceptance a large bronze bell , taken near Mandalay , in Upper Burmah ,