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vious convocation were read and confirmed , and after a most satisfactory balance-sheet had been presented and pr 0 Ved ( showing a very substantial balance in the hands f the Treasurer ) , the usual Board of Installed Principals vas formed . Comp . Dr . J . Le Cronier inducted Comp . iUai or F-1- Godfrey into the chair of M . E . Z ., and installed Comp s - J . A . Ballcine and Dr . M . I . e Cronier into the chairs ° f H . and J . respectively , all the ceremonies being

rendered in a most efficient manner . The M . E . Z . next invested the following , elected at the last convocation : rrnim =. P . G . Hamilton , P . Z ., P . G . S . E ., S . E . ; J . VV . Hambling , P . Z ., A . S . E . ; P . Bois , P . Z ., Treas . ; C E . Malet de Carteret , S . N . ; Dr . A . C . Godfrey . P . S . ; P . p . Le Boutillier , ist A . S , ; and J . Hamly , Janitor .

Communications expressing regret at their inability to attend were received from Comps . P . G . Hamilton and E . J . Uodman . Routine business being transacted , the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned lo an excellent banquet .

LEEDS . Fidelity Chapter ( No . 2 S 9 ) . —INSTALLATION OK THE RIGHT HONOURAHLE WILLIAM LAWIES J ACKSON , M . P ., PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER OF W EST Y ORKSHIRE AS M . E . Z . —At the regular convocation held on the 13 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Carlton-hill , a large number of Provincial and other distinguished companions assembled to witness the installation of the Right

Honourable W . L . Jackson , M . P ., Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire as M . E . Z . of the Chapter o ! Fidelity No . 2 S 9 . The chapter was opened by the retiring First Principal , Comp . T . B . Tomlinson . asisted by Comps . Richard Jackson , H . ; and George Fred . Carr , J . The ceremony was conducted by Comp . Davis Richards Glover in a most efficient manner . The companions below Ihe rank of Principals being re-admitted to the chapter , the salutation

was performed according to ancient custom . The officers were then invested as follows : Comps . Harry Marsh , Scribe E . ; James Milnes , Scribe N . ; James Millington P . S . ; J- A . Foster , ist A . S . ; C . A . Brown , 2 nd A . S . ; and J . C . Cowhorne , and T . H . For I , Stwds . After congratulations from the provincial companions and Principals representing the chapters , the convocation was closed . The companions then adjourned to the binquetinjroom ,

where supper was served , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . In proposing the toast of " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Comp . Jackson alluded in feeling terms to the cause of the absence of the Grand Superintendent , Comp . Thomas William Tew , whose health was still in a precarious condition , also to the unavoidable absence of Comp . Henry Smith , Prov . Grand H ., o . ving to temporary

indisposition . The toast was responded to by Comps . Tanner , Prov . Grand J . ; Steward , Pruv . Grand Reg . ; and Herbert G . L . Green , Prov . Grand Scribe E . The toast of the evening , that of "The Three Principals , " was fittingly proposed by Comp . J . D . Kay , P . Z ., the senior member of the chapter , who referred to the long friendship and Masonic connection which had existed

between himself and the newly-installed First Principal in both Craft and Royal Arch Masonry , extending over a period of 30 years . Comp . Jackson , in his reply , expressed his sense of the honour conferred upon him by the companionsof the chapter in placing him in that position , and while pointing out the numerous claims which his exalted position in the Craft and other public engagements made upon his ti-ne , pledged

himself that no personal consideration would induce him to negket the duties of his new office , and that the companions might depend that any engagement he accepted would be faithfully performed . He also alluded to the recent election of Treasurer in Grand Lodge , wf ich he believed would give general satisfaction throughout the Province , and touched upon his acceptance of Chairmanship at the coming Festival ot the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , appealing with

every confidence to the province which they have always given to that great Masonic Charity . Concluding with the hope that Ihe unity . and harmony existing in the province , which had elevated it to a very high position in the esteem of Grand Lodge | and the Craft throughout the country , would he always maintained to the advantage of the individual lodges and chapters , and Ihe cause which they all bved so well .

Ihe other Principals also fittingly responded . The toast of "The Installing Principal" was proposed by Comp . Jackson , who paid a high tribute to Comp . D . R . Glover for the impressive manner in which the ceremony had been performed , and for the valuable services which he had ever rendered to the chapter . Comp . Glover suitably responded . After the toast of "The Retiring Z ., " to which Comp .

T . 11 , Tomlinson suitabl y replied , thc toist of "The Visiting Principals" was honoured and responded to by Comps . Charles Middleton , Z . 304 ; C A . Phillips , P . Z . . Vifij and Thos . Thorp , Z . 1042 ; the latter of whom took the opportunity of inviting the Provincial Grand Chapter to hold its next meeting in Leeds under the banner "' Fxcelsior Chapter . 'he toast of "The Officers" was also given and responded to by Comp . I . Millington , Principal Sojourner .

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ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., at Frascati ' s , 30 , Oxfordstreet , W . Present : Bros . M . Taylor , VV . M . ; W . '" irnan , S . W . ; J . Mcurice , J . W . ; E . C . Mulvey , P . M ., J r'ceptor ; F . Marx , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; F . Bonna-n , P . M ., Sec ; L . Conradi , S . D . ; G . Lane , J . D . ; ¦ Swift , I . G . ; J . Mason , F . Hewson , W . H . Harris , C ' > ¦ Lindsay , J . Cizzio , L . Henson , J . R . Harnell , and ; , ' . •*• Jarvis . Visitors : Bros . 1 . Lee , 511 , and G . Lane '

' \ M . 2202 . ' 'he lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the Pji- 'vious meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony ° ! initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Hewson being the ca . i-«> uate . The VV . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Jarvis , who opened the lodge in the Second Degree . . ' Henson answered the questions leading to the Third T S ' and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the «« d Degree , and . the ceremony of raising rehearsed ,

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Bro . Henson being the candidate . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree . Bros . Lee and Lane were proposed and seconded as joining members . The S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and was pleased to appoint his officers in rotation . Bros . Mulvcy _ Marx , Blundell , and Banham were respectively unanimously re-elected Preceptor , Deputy Preceptor , Treasurer , and Secretary . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

S r . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . 144 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 19 th inst ., at the Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street , Chelsea , when there were present Bros . Tucker , P . M ., VV . M . ; Austin , S . W . ; Stutfield , VV . M , 144 , J . W . ; Carlstrom , Preceptor ; Saunders , P . M ., S . D . ; Winsborrow , J . D . ; Ruff , I . G . j Bates , P . M . ; Smith , Thomas , Payers , and Winzar . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meetingwere read and confirmed . The

ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Payers being candidate . The VV . M . gave the charge . The VV . M . then vacated the chair , which was taken by Bro . Stutfield . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and the ceremony ot raising was rehearsed , Bro . Thomas , who had previously answered the usual questions and been entrusted , being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the W . M . rose tor the first time , and Bros . Faytrs and Winzar were tlected members . The VV . M . rose for the second and thiid times , and the lodge was closed .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE ( No . 53 S ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 14 'h inst ., at the Frascati Restau-ant , Oxford-street , VV ., when there were present Bros . Geo . Griffith , VV . M . ; VV . Fowles , S . W . ; Geo . Hill , J . W . ; ] . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; VV . E . Wtllby , Hon . Sec . ; A . Buehm , S . D . ; G . T . Augspurg , J . D . ; A . Dukas , I . G . ; Thorn , P . M . ; Hopf , Hoggins , ivraus , Stebbings , and Osborne .

. The lodge was opened indue form , and the minutes were read . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Hoggins worked the 1 st Section of the Lecture . The lodge having been opened in the Third Degree , and resumed in the Second , the ceremony of installation was very ably performed by the VV . M ., Bro . Griffiths , Bro . Kraus being the candidate . The latter then rehearsed the investiture of officers , and the ceremony was in due course concluded

by the delivery of the three addresses in an impressive manner by Bro . Griffiths . At the first rising , Bro . Stebbings was elected a joining member , and the dues were collected . After the second and third risings , the Preceptor , Treasurer , Assistant Preceptor , and Stcetary were elected for the ensuing year , the choice falling upon Bros . J . Pau l , P . M . ; Geo . Hill , P . M . ; J . Thorn , P . M . ; and W . E . Willby , P . M ., respectively . The Auditors wtre also appointed ,

being Bros . Dukas , Boehm , and Osborne . A vote ot thanks was accorded to Bro . Griffiths for the excellent manner in which he had worked the installation ceremony , and all Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed . RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) . — A meeting was held on Friday , the lOth inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . VV . Beanie , VV . M . 05 , W . M . ; Robert Reid . S . W . j H . Scharien

J . W . ; A . Williams , VV . M . S 34 , Preceptor ; 1 homas Jonson , Treas . ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., & c , S . D . j VV . Hide , J . D . j Joseph Cox , I . G . j R . josey , P . M . j VV . VV . Williams , VV . M . elect , S 3 f ; W . Hinds , H . Blackman , F . A . Barth , and T . Knights . The lodge was opened in due form . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Hinds acting as candidate .

Bro . W . VV . Williams having offered himself as a candidate for passing , he was examined and entrusted . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and the passing ceremony rehearsed . The bd JC was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Reid was tlected VV . M . for the next meeting . Bro . KnijjhU was elected a j jinin ^ member . The lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . R . Loomes , VV . M . ; | . T . I-rose , S . W . ; H . J . Kimbell , sen ., J . W . ; VV . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., Prov . G . D . Herts , and J . Uuncan , P . M ., Sees . ; Milton Smith , S . D . ; G . R . Carsuerg , J . D . j VV . Raplcy , I . G . ; J . II . ' Whadcoat , H . Dove , A . Wuher ,

P . M . ; C . G . Lande , A . C . Burnley , R . P . Upton , n . Eddie , A . H . Robertson , and II . B . Harding , P . AL The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The VV . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Whadcoat , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . VV'olter being the candidate . Bro . Loomes resumed the chair , and

the lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Burnley answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and was entrusted . 'The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Burnley being the candidate . Bro . Kimbell was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his olliceis in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

CRUSADERS LODGE ( No . 1 G 77 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 16 th inst ., at the Nortnanipton Arms , 205 Goswell-road , E . C , when there were present Bros . Fred . j . Humphreys , VV . M . ; Alexander Humphreys , S . W . ; Alfred Humphreys , J . W . ; C Weedon , P . M ., Preceptor ; A . J . Blake , S . D . ; J . Doubtfire , J . D . ; l ' . B . Ladler , I . G . j ; Dr . Hunter , P . M ., Treas . ; and E . Dimes , Sec .

The minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and conlirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Mansell acting as candidate . The W . M . then gave the charge . Bro . Alfred Humphreys worked the ist Section . Bio . A . G . Ball answered the questions leading to the Second Degree . Bro . Alex , llumpmeys was unanimously elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and appuintej his ollicers in rotation . Tne VV . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LOUCL ( No . 1707 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . C . G . Hatt , VV . A 1 . Sty , W . M . ; U E . Belts , 6 . W . ; S . bidders , J . W . ; K . H . Williams , P . M ., &< :., Dep . Preceptor ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Thwaites , S . D . j H . G . Danby , P . M ., J . D . ; J . G . Bean , I . G . j J . W . Barker , VV . M . 2 oyuj VV . Hillier , W . M . 130 ( 1 ; VV . B . Neville , James Clark , Lewis Beale , and Geo . Read , P . M .

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The lodge was duly opened , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Beale acting as candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Hatt vacated the chair of VV . M . in favour of Bro . Barker . Bro . Hatt having offered himself as a candidate for raising , he was

examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Bro . Hatt resumed the position of VV . M ., and the lodge was resumed to t e First Degree . Bro . Betts was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meetingof the above was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the iGth inst ., when there were present : Comps . H . G . Martin , M . E . Z . j Eedle , H . ; I ' ullen , J . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C H . Stone , S . K . ; Lewis , S . N . ; Dawson , P . S . ; Block , Cass , Salmon , Loader , Phillips , Cureton , Dunn , Addington , and Durham .

I he minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Loader personating the candidate . It was resolved that the chapter adjourn over ( iood Friday , Comp . Phillips being elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . The chapter was closed .

LEICESTER . —UNION LODCE . —This lodge ( which now numbers more than 200 members ) held its annual festival meeting on Friday , the 9 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall , Halford-street , under the presidency of Bro . B . A . Smith , M . A ., LL . M ., P . M . 523 , P . Z . 1560 , P . S . G . W . ( Editor of the Provincial Calendar ) . 1 here were present : Preceptors —Bros . E . Holmes , P . M . 279 P . G . bee . ; J . T . Thorp

, , P . M . 523 , P . P . S . G . W . ; K . B . Starkey , P . M . 1391 , P . P . A . G . P . j Rev . C . Henton Wood , M . A ., P . M . 1560 , P . P . G . Sec ; and J . Howard-Swingler , P . M . 2081 , Prov . G . Steward ; Staff Officers—Bros . J . Clifton , Sec . 279 , Treas . ; J . J . VV . Knowles , S . W . 1007 , Sec ; H . Goodacre Marliolt , J . W . 202 S , D . C ; J . G . Bower , P . M . 1391 , P . P . A , G . P ., Steward ; and I . lanser , Tyler 523 , Tyler ; Acting

Officers—Bros . F . VV . Billson , LL . B ., J . U . 1391 , 3 s W . M . ; C F . Oliver , VV . M . 1007 , as I . P . M . ; H . Beckenbach , I . G . 1265 , as S . W . ; F . beale , 1391 , 3 s J . W . ; Rev . H . S . biggs , B . A ., P . G . C , as Chaplain ; VV . K . Keites , Steward 279 , as S . D . ; S . J . Ewing , Steward 20 S 1 , as J . D . ; Philip Joseph , yGo , as I . G . j and about So brethren . The lodge , which usually occupies itself with the practice

of ritual working and discussing matters relating to Masonic manners , customs , and symbolism , makes it a point of arranging for something ot a special nature for its festival gathering . On this occasion it was paiticularly fortunate in being favoured by Bro . G . L . Shackles , P . M . 57 and 1 5 11 , J . W . 2494 , P . P . S . G . D ., P . P . G . R . North and East Yorkshire , who read a highly interesting paper on "Masonic

Medals ; their History and Development lrom 1730 to the Present Day . " The author ' s remarks were exemplified by over 700 specimens from his collection , one of the most famous of its kind in the woild , and by means of an oxyhydrogen lantern , which was under the management oi bro . H . Pickering , VV . M . 27 y , P . G . Steward . At the

conclusion of the paper , hearty votes of thanks wcre unanimously accorded to the lecturer , on the motion of Bro . J . Young , P . M . 523 , P . P . J . G . W ., seconded by Bro . J . T . Thorp , Preceptor , and supported by Bro . Rev . C Henton Wood , Past Preceptor ; and to the President , on the motion of Bro . E . Holmes , Preceptor , seconded by Bro . J . B . Waring , P . M . 523 , P . P . A . G . D . C The lodge was then closed .

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BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Robert Giey , P . G . D ., President ; Bro . James Brett , P . G . P ., Senior Vice-President ; and Bro . C . A . Cotlebrune , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President , occupied their respective chairs . Bros . E . Letchworth , G . Sec . ; A . A . Pendlebury , A . G . Sec . ; VV . Dodd , and W . H .

Lee represented the Grand Secretary ' s department , Bros . J . H . Matthews , W . P . Brown , T . W . Whitmarsh , Walter Hopekirk , D . D . Mercer , H . Garrod , S , Vallentine , S . V . Abraham , and other past and present Grand Officers were among those present . The other brethren were : Bros . George B . Chapman , George R . Langley , William Vincent , Charles Dairy ,

George Graveley , James Bunker , S . H . Goldschmidt , Walter Martin , Charles E . Collins , H . Butterworth , Major-Gen . Gadsden , Edward White , VV . Newton , George H . Cook , H . Massey , James Clarke , Philip W . Rogers , W . Stuart , W . E . Wellby , VV . Radcliffe , Charles N . Pochin , J . VV . Dewsnap , G . R . Lambert , VV . Pound , Charles Schmidt , Richard

Grill , A . C . Dandiidge , Charles Henry Stone , A . Arrowsmitb , G . S . Stokes , Andrew Holmes , James E . Carver , and H . Sadler , Grand Tyler . At thc commencement of business , Bro . ROIIKHT Glti-. Y said he was sure all the members of the Board were highly gratified at having Bro . VV . H . Lee once again among them .

The brethren lirst confirmed recommendations which the Grand Master made at the February meeting , to the amount of i . 270 . There were 42 new cases on the list . These weie qualified through lodges in the London district ( 23 ) , and at Malton , Reading , Liverpool ( 4 ) , Sunderland , Dover , Newtown ( Mont . ) , Newbury , Plymouth ( 2 ) , Mottram , Nottingham , Burton-on-Trtnt , Devonport , Birkenhead , and

Carnarvon . In the course ot a lour hours' sitting six of these were deferred and three dismissed ; the remainder were relieved with a total of £ 705 . This amount was composed of one recommendation to Grand Lodge fur £ 50 ; two to the Grand Master of £ 40 each , and nine of ^ , 30 each . There were 11 grants of £ ni each , seven ul £ 10 each , and two of £ 5 each . _ . - «

The Northern Polytechnic Institute h-s receivid from an anonymous donor , ihiough Sir Uwen Kobjrts , a donation of i ' . i'io towatds the building fund .