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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Egyptian Lodge ( No . 27 ) . —A meeting of this well-known and old-established lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the rst inst ., and was well attended . There were present : Bros . A . E . Todd , VV . M . ; R . Douglas-Smith , I . P . M . ; F . Brendel , S . W . ; H . J . Macfarlane , J . W . ; C J . Cuthbertson , P . M ., Treas .: M . H .

Hale , P . M ., Sec ; Tom Hughes , J . D . j F . Bull , I . G . ; D . H . Jacobs , P . M . ; C . B . Todd , P . M . ; F . Harrison , P . M . ; W . H . Libbis , P . M . ; T . 1 . Maidwell , P . M . ; Isaac Scarth , P . M . ; H . P . Robinson , G . J . Newton , VV . A . Pattison , J . Symmons , A . Porter , S . Ullmann , A . J . Farrants , J , Hollymann , C . R . Kemp , VV . Winn , J- Bangs , R . Emery , and R . J . Morley , Tyler . Visitors : VV . I . Fricker , 147

J . Warren , 147 ; VV . D . Church , 1365 ; J . McHugh , 21 S 4 ; T . Welham , 19 S 7 ; J . Hands , 115 S ; M . Hart , 179 ; C . J . Pallot , 1003 ; and R . J . West , 1744 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read , the W . M . in an excellent manner passed Bro . John Newton . The W . M . then initiated Mr . C . R . Kemp . The report of the

Benevolent ' iCommittee that £ 30 should be granted to a distressed brother was unanimously adopted . A joining member having been proposed for election at the next meeting , and other business being disposed of , the lodge was closed . The brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , which fully maintained Ihe reputation of Bro . A . Clemow , when the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

Kennington Lodge ( No . 1381 ) . —The last meeting of the season of this lodge was held , at the Horns Tavern , Kennington Park , on the 6 th inst . Among those present were Bros . J . N . Hearn , VV . M . ; A . Lundie , I . P . M ., as S . W . ; Colwell , J . W . ; George Everett , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., Treas . ; VV . Stuart , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Barry , S . D . ; J . T . Parratt , J . D . ; C . C'nisholm , I . G . ; t .

Davies , D . C . ; R . B . Hopkins , Org . ; H . Higgins , P . M . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., G . Stwd . ; C . H . Kohler , P . M . ; J . Cockburn , P . M . ; H . F . Foal * , P . M . ; R . La Feuillade , P . M . ; J . Denniss , P . M . ; and L . G . Reinhardt , Tyler . Among the visitors were Bros . VV . Andrews , 177 ; J . Oliver , C 94 ,- G . Clare , S 65 ; VV . May , ii 6 o ; J . Railton , 1663 ; H . Hicks , 1063 ; H . Burnett , 1963 ; and A . C

Smith , 231 S . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . J . Denny , F . Douglas , and J . Wilson were raised to the Third Degree . The ballot was taken on behalf of Messrs . H . Roles , Daniel K . Price , and William Huckin , and , it being unanimous , they were duly initiated , both ceremonies beirg exceedingly well performed . The

ballot was also taken for Bro . George B . Johnston , of St . George ' s Lodge ( S . C ) . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal toasts were duly honoured . Bro . George Everett , P . G . Treas ., acknowledged the

toast of " The Grand Officers " in a neat and characteristic speech , in the course of which he said that he ventured to predict that those who had the privilege of attending Grand Lodge on the morrow would see the largest assembly of Masons ever brought together to vote for the position of Grand Treasurer . It would also be an exceptional meeting ,

as the proceedings would commence at J p . m ., instead of 7 p . m ., as heretofore . Other toasts and replies quickly followed . During the evening Bros . Hopkins , Davies , D . K . Price , W . P . Webb , P . M . ; and A . Lundie . I . P . M ., entertained the brethren with some excellent instrumental , vocal , and dramatic selections .

+ — PROVINCIAL MEETINGS . DIDSBURY . Doric Lodge ( No . 2359 ) . —The regular meeting was held on Saturday , the 10 th inst ., at the Didsbury Hotel , which proved to be a most successful one . There were two raisings and one passing . Bro . George Alfred Myers , P . M ., P . G . D . of C , VV . M ., performed two

ceremonies , and Bro . John Fletcher , P . M ., one . There were present Bros . G . A . Myers , P . M ., P . G . D . C , W . M . j Fred . Stretch , I . P . M . ; A . K . Boothroyd , S . W . ; J . Walker ; Fred . Thomas , S . D . ; G . S . Smith , P . M ., P . G . Org ., D . C . ; James Sharpies , I . G . ; Fred . Morgan ,

VV . VV . Wilkinson , A . L . Boothroyd , | . Smith , J . Rudd , C . Worstencroft , F . T . Brundretti ; C . iloddy , W . A . Younge , Peter Murray , R . J . H . Sayers , VV . Barker , A . Roberts , E . VV . Rowsell , G . Metcalfe , and others . Visitors Bros . J . Platts , P . P . G S . of VV . ; John Fletcher , P . M . ; E . Ritson , and J . S . Darbyshire .

HAMPTON COURT . Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . —This large and prosperous lodge met at the . Greyhound Hotel , on the 15 th ult . Among those present were Bros . J . VV . Clarke , W . M . ; H . Robinson , S . W . ; E . II . Trotter , J . W . ; 1 . C . Jessett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Capt . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., G . Stwd ., Sec ; VV . Hopkins , S . D . ;

P . Cronin , I . G . j George Ransford , P . M ., D . C ; C . Wheatley , A . D . C ; H . Gale , Stwd . ; H . 1 . | ones , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . j W . Spearing , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; H . Wheatley , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; VV . Fisher , P . M ., P . G . Treas . ; and others , Among the visitors were Bros . Holmden , W . M . 1 S 9 j S . Fisk , P . M . 1733 ; F . Purkiss , S . W . 209 ; S . Abell , J . W . 2032 ; and G . W . Niblett , 1 C 22 .

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . Charles Henry Towner , being in attendance , was duly initiated by the W . M , in a most impressive manner . A sum of £ 5 5 f . was voted to the widow of a deceased member , and £ 10 ios . to the R . M . I , for Girls , per Bro . J . W . Clarke , W . M ., as Steward to that Institution . Tbe W . M . invested Bros . H . Gale and W . Hill as Stewards , and appointed Bro . H . Webster to a similar

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office . The petition to the Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls on behalf of the child , Ethel Eales , was duly recommended and signed . Letters were read by the Secretary from Bro . J . Smith , I . P . M ., acknowledging vote of condolence on the loss of his wife , and from Mrs . R . Eales , thanking the lodge for its sympathy on the loss of her husband , Bro . R . Eales , P . M ., P . G . P ., and promised

support on behalf of her daughter ' s candidature for the R . M . I , for Girls . Bro . R . Carter was elected a non-dining member of the lodge . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . J . Smith , I . P . M . ; G . J . Tagg , J . D . ; H . Webster , Stwd . ; and others . The lodge was then closed , and an excellent banquet was partaken of . Upon the removal of the cloth the usual

toasts received full justice . Bro . Fisher responded effectively on behalf of " The Provincial Grand Officers , " and subsequently gave "The Health of the VV . M . " Bro . Towner replied on behalf of the toast of "The

Initiate ; " Bros . Purkiss and Fisk for "The Visitors ;" Bros . VV . Spearing and G . Ransford for " The Past Masters , " and Bros . J . C . Jessett and H . Robinson for " The Officers . " The proceedings were enlivened by some excellent singing and declamation .

TUNBRIDGE WELLS . Pantiles Lodge ( No . 2200 ) . —At the ordinary monthly meeting of this lodge on Wednesday evening , the 7 th instant , the brethren were 40 strong , the new W . M ., Bro . C Gallard , being very popular . He was supported by all his officers . Three brethren were raised , two were passed , two were balloted for as joining members and one

as a candidate , all being duly elected . Two new candidates were also proposed . After the transaction of the business , on which Bro . Gallard , the VV . M ., was highly complimented , the brethren adjourned to the Hotel Wellington , where Bro . John Braby provided one of his excellent suppers , every brother being piesent who had put in an appearance at the lodge-room . There was some capital harmony during the evening , interspersed by a few Masonic toasts .

TWICKENHAM . Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1503 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held at the Albany Hotel , on the 14 th ult ., when there were present among others , Bros . R . Perry , VV . M . ; ) . T . Briggs , P . P . G D ., P . M ., Treas ., actingS . VV . ; VV . Taylor , P . M ., P . P . G . VV ., acting J . W . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . P . G . W ., (' ,. Stwd ., P . M ., Sec ; the

Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap ., P . M ., acting S . D . ; W . Fisher , P . G . Treas ., P . M . 1512 , I . G . ; and A . Toulmin , jun ., P . G . Stwd ., I . P . M . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . A . Burnett Brown was ably passed to the Second Degree by the VV . M ., and the by-laws were read . Asumof money , on the motion of the Secretary , was voted to the R . M . I , for

Boys , per Bro . the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , P . M ., and a notice of motion given to supplement that sum at the next meeting . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . E . VV . Davies , S . W . ; L . O . S . Saunders , S . D . ; C . Linnell , J . D . ; W . H . Saunders , P . P . G . D ., P . M . ; Col . R . Cuming , I . P . M . ; 11 . H . Room , P . G . Sec , and others . The lodge was then closed and a dinner followed .

Bro . William I'isher , P . G . Ireas . Middx ., responded on behalf of "The Provincial Grand Officers . " Bro . Toulmin proposed the " Health of the Worshipful Master , " and congratulated him upon the manner in which he had discharged the duties of VV . M . He regretted that thc officers ., through unavoidable circumstances , had been

unable to attend the lodge that evening , but the Past Masters of the lodge had most efficiently rilled up the gap . Ihe VV . M . having replied , gave "The Past Masters and Officers ; " to which toast Bro . VV . Taylor responded for the Past Masters , and Bros , the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , Chap ., and J . T . Briggs , Treas ., for the Officers . The proceedings then terminated .

WESTHAM . Hadrain Lodge ( No . 2483 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Corporation Arms , on Wednesday , the 14 th inst . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . Major E . VV . Stillwell , who subsequently raised Bro . Geo . Nicholson to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason . The passing of Bro . Hookey

was postponed in consequence of ill-health , and the initiation of a gentleman had . to be defeired on account of a very important business engagement . After the lodge had been closed , the brethren adjourned for refreshments , at which the genial W . M . presided . Amongst the visitors were Bros . J . A . Skinner , W . M . mo ; G . Fowler , P . M . ; J .

Crcighton , P . M . ; and J . Brown . In responding for "The Visitors , " Bros . Skinner and Brown expressed a wish to become joining members of the ledge , after having seen the working . It is needless to add that the lodge will in due course accept the honour offered to it . The evening concluded with the Tyler ' s toast . '

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Robert Burns Chapter ( Xo . 25 ) . —J UBILEE ANNIVERSARY OF CONSECRATION . —In commemoration of the above event a banquet was given on Wednesday , 21 st ult ., and the members in full regalia , by special dispensation , with their lady and other friends to the number of 60 , sat down in the Sussex Room of Freemason ' s Tavern . The menu was a right regal one and thoroughly appreciated . The table was presided over by Comp . Aug . A . Frigout ,

M . E . Z ., who was supported by Comps . Lieut . Col . F . VV . Frigout , V . D ., H . ( M . E . Z . elect ); W . G . Cannon , J . ; VV . Land , P . Z ., S . E . ; F . Hatton , Treas . ; F . J . Deaton , P . S . ; E . H . Kzird , M . D . ist A . S . ; R . Eddie , 2 nd A . S . ; T . J . Robins , P . Z . j R . S . Sly , F . K . G . S ., P . Z . j and J . W , Harvey , P . Z . ; whilst the duties of toastmaster were most ably discharged by the Janitor , Comp . R . I . Morley .

Amongst the visitors were the following : Com ]) . W . Shurmur , P . G . J . ( F . ssex ) , and Mrs . Shurmur , Comp . II . Poston and Mrs . Poston , Comp , W . F . Hammond and Mrs . Hammond , Bro . J . VV . Ilenn , J . P ., M . P ., and Mrs . Benn , Bro . Bertenshaw and Mrs . liertenshaw , Bro . E . B . Turner and Mrs . Turner , Mrs . l . iml , Miss A . E . Land . Mrs . W . M . Norton , Mrs . Robins , Mrs . Wilson , Mrs . J , VV . Harvey , Miss Wallraven , Mrs . Sly and Miss Sly , Mr .

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C . O . Sly , Mrs . Cannon , Miss Cannon , Mr . George Cannon , Mr . H . Danton , Mrs . Ezard , Mrs . Robert Eddie , Mr . Edward D . McCahe , L . L . B ., of Merced , California , Mrs . A . A . Frigout . Miss Frigout , Miss B . E . L . Frigout , Mrs . Van Essen , Miss Abbott , Bro . E . H . Abbot and Mrs . Abbot , Mrs . West , and Comp . Lewis . The toasts given were , it is scarcely necessary to say , free

from the usual Masonic accompaniments , and having honoured those of "The Queen , " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , H . R . H . the Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " The M . E . Z . proposed that of "The Royal Masonic Institutions , " taking the opportunity to remind those present of the great good done by all those Institutions by giving a

concise statement of the figures , drawn from the annual reports of each . Following this , the M . E . Z . proposed the toast of the evening , " The Robert Burns Chapter , " and in connection with this said it was his pleasant duty to refer to Comp . Land , P . Z ., S . E ., to whom the present satisfactory condition—nay , evn the very existence of the chapter at the

present time—was mainly due . Comp . Land was exalted in the chapter in 1 S 76 , and installed First Principal in 1 SS 1 , when the balance due to the Treasurer was very considerable , and no grant had yet been made to any of the Masonic Institutions . Comp . Land was elected in 1 SS 2 to the office of S . E ., and his efforts to place the affairs of the chapter in a more satisfactory state had been so far successful that at

the audit in 1 SS 4 there was a balance to the credit of the chapter . This balance has been increased from year to yeaT , and duni . g the last six years the chapter has granted four substantial donations to the various Masonic Institutions . This statement of affairs , said the M . E . Z ., speaks eloquently , and it would therefore be no surprise to the visitors , if the members deemed this jubilee commemorative

anniversary , a fitting opportunity to express in a tangible form their great appreciation of the services rendered by so able an executive officer , and , further , it was a special gratification to him ( the M . E . Z . ) that the jubilee anniversary should have occurred during his year as First Principal , and thus the pleasing duty of presenting Comp . Land with a silver salver should devolve unon him .

Comp . Land , in responding , congratulated the chapter on its excellent financial position , and expressed his unbounded pleasure that in carrying out his duties he had gained the confidence and support of the members , remarking that this particular meeting was the first during the history of the chapter at which any but members of the Order were present , he suggested that an outing

should be arranged , when he hoped the members would again meet with their wives , daughters , and friends , and repeat the success of the present evening . He thanked the companions ior their tasteful and elegant present , which , as an ornament , would be admired , and in use prove a constant reminder of the appreciation of his services as Sciibe E . to the Robert Burns Chapter .

Jerusalem Chapter ( No . 185 ) . —This chapter met at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , on the 13 th ult . Among those present were Comps . Francis Smith , P . Z ., P . P . G . J ., M . E . Z . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S ., H . ; Dr . Frye , J . ; G . Davis , P . Z ., S . E . ; Harfeld , P . Z ., Treas . ; Cleghorn , P . Z . ; and E . A . Harris

P . Z . I he minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The election of Principals and officers resulted as follows : Comps . Capt . Walls , M . E . Z . ; Dr . Frye , H . ; Eisenmann , J . ; G . Davis , P . Z ., S . E . ; Mussared , S . N . ; Haifcld , P . Z ., Treas . ; and Blankey , ist A . S . A Past Principal ' s jewel was voted to Comp . F . Smith . The

M . E . Z . gave formal permission to hold a chapter of improvement , to be called the Jerusalem . Apologies for nonattendance were received from Comps . Nathan Moss , J . P ., L . C . C , P . Z . ; Staley , P . Z ; Hardy , P . Z . ; and many others . Several names for exaltation having been handed in , the chapter was duly closed . A banquet followed .

Ihe M . E . Z ., but recently recovered from severe indisposition , presided most ably . In response to the toast of his health , proposed in happy terms by Comp . Cleghorne , P . Z ,, he said that during his year of office he had been sorely stricken by illness , that had prevented his active exertions on behalf of th ! chapter , but he had endeavoured to contribute to their amusement at the banquet table , thanks to

the kind assistance of the members of his own family and friends . He had to thank the members of the chapter very much for the voles of sympathy that they had from time to time passed , and he should look back with pleasure to the many happy hours he had passed in their midst . During the evening the M . E . Z . ' s talented daughters discoursed most eloquent music , instrumentally and vocally .

St . Dunstan ' s Chapter ( No . 1589 ) . —This chapter met at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the Sth inst ., when there were present Comps . J . VV . Gaze , M . E . Z . ; H . Clemow , P . Z ., acting II . ; Nuding , I . ; Captain Walls , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S ., S . E . ; Evens , S . N . ; F . Farrington , P . Z . ; and VV . E . Farrington , P . Z . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and

confirmed . The election of Principals and officers for the year ensuing was then proceeded with . Comps . C Moore and Nuding were respectively elected First and Second Principals , and Comp . Evens , Third Principal . Comps . Capt . Walls , P . Z ., and T . A . Woodbridge , C . C , P . Z ., were respectively ejected as S . E . and Treasurer , and Comp . J . Gilbert , Janitor . A Past Principal ' s jewel was voted to

Comp . J . VV . Gaze . M . E . Z ., for his past services , and a vote of thanks recorded to him . Comps . C . Moore , C . C , H ., and Lieut .-Col . II . Radcliffe , P . Z ., sent apologies for nonattendance . The chapter was then closed , and an excellent banquet followed . Comp . J . VV . Gaze presided most genially , the full list of toasts was not carried out , the M . E Z . preferring vocal harmony to post-prandial oratory .

JERSEY . Harmony Chapter ( No . 244 ) . —The regular quarterly meeting of this nourishing chapter was held on the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Temple , Stopford-road , St . Ilelier ' s , when there was a large muster , amongst whom

were Comps . ij . W . Ilambling , M . E . Z . ; J . A . Balleine , H . ; Major V . J . Godfrey , J . ; P . Bois , P . Z . ; L . P . Hespiraduux , P . P . S ., S . E . ; Dr . M . Le Cronier , S . N . ; C . E . Malet de Carteret , P . S . ; J . Hamly , Janitor ; Dr . J . Le Cronier , P . Z . ; and otners . The chapter having been opened , thc minutes of thc pre-