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gree , and the ist Section of the Lecture was worked by the brethren . The lodge having been resumed to the First Degree , the S . W . was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and a cordial vote of thanks was accorded to the W . M . for the efficient manner he had carried out the duties of VV . M . for the first time in this lodge . The lodge was then closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1 S 91 ) . —A meeting was held [ on Monday , the 5 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . B . H . Dames , W . M . j T . C Dyer , S . W . ; CC . Barber , J . W . j Jesse Coliings , P . M ., Preceptorj F . Craggs , W . M . 834 , Sec . ; C . Woods , S . D . ; W . Payers , J . D . j H . Miller , I . G . j G . Swann , P . M . j and P . Howard .

The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Howard acting- as candidate . The ist , 2 nd , 3 rd and 4 th Sections of the First Lecture were worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Dyer vvas elected W . M . for the next meeting . A vote of condolence was passed to the widow of the late Bro . Rendall , and the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting vvas he'd on Saturday , the 17 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , W ., when there were present Bros . J . Brown , W . M . ; R . H . Wimpey , S . VV . ; F . Walden , J . VV . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; H . Bright , Sec ; J . Davies , P . M ., S . D . ; VV . Hillier , J . D . ; W . S . Whitley , I . G . ; J . Cox , Stwd . ; A . Williams , P . M . ; M . Spiegel , P . M . ; L . J . Powell , W . Hyde , H . Bone , R . Reed , F . Craggs , W . F . Harbord , and VV . S .

Clark . It vvas officers' night of the mother lodge , and the lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Powell offering himself as a candidate for initiation , the VV . M . rehearsed that ceremony . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremonies of passing and raising , Bros . Bright and Harbord acting as candidates respectively . The lodge was resumed in the Third Degree , and was afterwards closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . S 90 ) . —A meeting vvas held on the 2 nd inst ., at the Prince of VVales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bi , ! iop's-road , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps . W . H . Chalfont , H . 975 , M . E . Z . ; J . C Tilt , ist A . S . S 62 , H . ; G . March , M . E . Z . 733 J J- j John Davies , 733 , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . 890 , S . E . ; J . Davies , H . 733 , S . N . ; VV . Hillier , S 34 , P . S . ;

H . F . Williams , 834 , ist A . S . ; T . Jobson , 733 , 2 nd A . S . ; and J . Cox , 733 . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Cox being candidate . After the M . E . Z . had risen the usual number of times , and "Hearty good wishes" had been accorded , the chapter was closed .

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 instant . Among those in attendance were Sir Knights T . Wood , E . G . ; H . J . Lardner , P . E . C ., Prelate ; G . Graveley , P . E . C , acting ist Capt . ; L . Steele , 2 nd Capt . ; Capt . Walls , P . G . C . G ., P . E . C , Reg . ; C . Steele , Expert ; N . Prower , M . A ., C . of G . ; F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . E . C ; and H . Hills , D . of C

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Comp . H . C Pratt was impressively installed as a K . T . by the E . C . Sir Knight Sir Love-Jones Parry , Bart ., was elected as E . G ., and Sir Knight Major F . j . Stohwasser as Treasurer . The Audit Committee having been appointed , a Past Commander ' s jewel vvas voted to the E . C . The resignation of Sir Knight J . H . Dodson , P . E . C ,

vvas received with regret . Sir Knight F . W . Driver , P . E . C , gave a notice of motion— "That the sum of two guineas be voted to the Gould Testimonial Fund . " Apologies for nonattendance were received from Sir Knights Major Stohwasser , Treas . ; W . Paas , P . E . C . ; VV . Maple , 0 . Berry ,

Egbert Roberts , and others . The encampment vvas then closed , and the sir knights adjourned to an excellent banquet . The E . C . being compelled to leave , deputed Sir Knight H . J . Lardner to preside , which he did most ably . The ordinary toasts received full justice .

MANCHESTER . St . Joseph Preceptory ( No . 9 ) . — The regular conclave was held on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed and the roll called . The ballot was taken for Comp . G . A . Myers , J . 1730 , and being duly elected was installed bv Sir

Knight F . VV . Lean , P . E . C . The election of Treasurer was unanimous in favour of Sir Knight Lean , and Sir Knights Richardson and Smith were elected Auditors . The election of E . C . for the ensuing year vvas in favour of Sir Knight Robinson . The following sir knights were present : Sir Knights W . F . Lean , P . E . C ; J . Hindley , E . C ; E . Pike , P . E . C ; Duncan , J . T . Richardson , P . E . C . ; W . Southern , G . S . Smith , Org ., and J . TL Marsh .

Province Of West Yorkshire.

PROVINCE OF WEST YORKSHIRE .

On the recommendation of the Charity Committee the following resolution was unanimously passed at the meeting of Provincial Lodge , at Sowerby Bridge , on Wednesday , the 14 th inst .: "That this Province ot West Yorkshire , wishing- to celebrate the Jubilee

Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and to perpetuate the name of its illustrious Grand Master , pledges itself to raise a sum sufficient to purchase a presentation for men , to be called the ' Thomas William Tew Presentation . ' " A circular has been issued signed by the Chairman , Vice-Chairman ,

Treasurer , and Secretary of the West Yorkshire Charity Committee soliciting the support of the lodges in the province towards the object , and we have no doubt , judging from the well-known character of the brethren for devoted loyalty to their chief , that it will pieet with a liberal response ,

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Robert Grey , P . G . D ., President of the Board , presided . Bro . James Brett , P . G . P ., Senior Vice-President , occupied the Senior Vice-President ' s chair ; but

Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President , vvas absent through illness , and the announcement of his illness was regretfully made by Bro . Brett . The Junior Vice-President's position was occupied by Bro . Vallentine , G . P . Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec . ; A . A . Pendlebury , A . G . Sec . ; W . Dodd , and W .

H . Lee represented the Grand Secretary ' s office . The other brethren present were Bros . IT . Garrod , Wm . P . Brown , J . B . Grieve , George B . Chapman , Charles Dairy , David D . Mercer , George R . Langley , S . V . Abraham , H . G . Morse , S . H . Goldschmidt , J . Bunker , A . C . Woodward , Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , L . C . Haslip ,

George Read , T . W . Whitmarsh , Walter Hopekirk , G . Adamson , T . Wills , R . T . Sutcliffe , T . Shorrock , Hugh E . Diamond , C . N . Mclntyre North , J . Brown , James Cookson , Herbert Finch , J . Ricks , H . Massey , F . J . Cusworth . George Mickley , J . J . Bertems , J . iM McCullough , Charles B . Cooper , F . W . Hancock , B .

Cundick , Horace S . Foster , L . A . Chasteanneuf , L . C . Shipton , Arthur Blenkarn , W . P . M . Penrose , Alfred Moore , Edward Triggs , W . Masters , C . Mansfield , G . Coop , E . C . Mulvey , V . Ingle , F . G . Sison Ham , G . M . E . Hamilton , C . W . Frommholz , T . Tobin Willcox , W . F . B . McQueen , D . Radcliffe , and H . Sadler , G . T .

The brethren first confirmed recommendations to the M . W . G . M . made at last meeting to the amount of £ 250 . There were 34 new cases on the list , which were qualified through lodges in the London district , and at Derby , Penryn , Worcester , Ilford , Nottingham , Devonport , Burnley , Denton , Sunderland , Dartford ,

Plumstead , Hitchin , Elland , Gibraltar , Bridgwater , Windsor , Glossop , Manchester , Maidenhead , Bristol , Bellary , Portland , Stockport , Wymondham , and Liverpool . The list was exceptionally a strong one , the number of years for which petitioners subscribed to their lodges being far above the average . In one case

the subscription vvas for 34 years , one was for 25-J three were for 25 years each , while the others were respectively 24 , 23 ]; 21 , 19 I , 18 J , i 8 | , 18 , 17 " . i 7 i- _ 15 i , I 54 , 14 V ; 3 were for 12 J years each , and the remainder of the larger ones were I 2 _ j- , iii and 11 years . Two of the cases were dismissed , and four

were deferred ; the remainder were voted a total of £ 970 . There were three recommendations to Grand Lodge of ; £ ioo each , and three of ^ 50 each ; four recommendations to the Grand Master of ^ 40 each , and five of . £ 30 each . Eight grants were made of . £ 20 each , and five of , £ 10 each . The Board sat three hours and a quarter .

A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR . Bro . Joseph P . Hornor , Past Grand Master of Louisiana , has recently been on a visit to this country , but unfortunately it has been at a time when nearly all lodges , especially in London , have been in vacation , and few opportunities have occurred to do him honour .

He sailed for home on Saturday last . The Philadelphia Keystone , in its last issue , has the following : " Bro . Joseph P . Hornor , of New Orleans , is a tower of strength in various bodies of the Craft . A Past Grand Master , Past Grand High Priest and Past Grand Commander of Louisiana , he is now General Grand

High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the United States . Bro . Hornor is but 54 years of age , and is a leading member of the Bar of New Orleans , and prominent in the councils of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana . At the present

time Bro . Hornor is also W . M . of Perfect Union Lodge , No . 1 , and H . P . of Orleans Delta Royal Arch Chapter , both of New Orleans . We have the honour of Bro . Hornor ' s acquaintance , and hi ghly esteem his many superior qualities of mind and heart . "

? DEDICATION OF A NEW MASONIC HALL AT FROME . On Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., in spite of extremel y inclement weather , a goodly muster of Masonic brethren assembled at Frome , on the occasion of the consecration and opening of a newly-built Masonic Hall

in that town for the use of the brethren of the Royal Somerset Lodge , No . 973 , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Lord Dungarvan , Prov . G . M . The new hall , situated in North-parade , has been built in the Egyptian style of architecture at a cost of about

£ 1400 , and is a handsome structure . It has a frontage to the street of 50 feet . To the commencement of the first floor it is of native stone , the upper portion being of Bath stone . The entrance hall is paved with tesselated tiles . On the left is an ante-room and a banqueting hall 30 feet square with a panelled , stained-wood roof . It is admirably lighted and well

ventilated , and a kitchen adjoins . The Iodge room is approached by a handsome fli ght of stairs . It is a noble apartment with open stained-wood roof , well lighted and ventilated . It contains an organ chamber with a handsome American organ

of fine tone , supplied by the exertions of Bro . A . G . Hayman , P . P . S . G . W . A retiring room is li ghted by an oriel window . The lodge room is 40 feet by 30 feet , and has been very handsomel y decorated , Two handsome p illars , surmounted

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with globes , were the gifts of | Bro . Hayman , P . P . J . G . W and Bro . A . Duckett , P . P . J . G . W . Bro . P . Edinger ' J . W ., was the honorary architect , and has carried out his duties admirably , and the same may be said of Messrs . Hodder and Sons , builders . The hall is a decided improvement to the town , as the erection has

removed an eyesore in the form of a rough wall . ¦ Among the brethren present , in addition to Bros . Viscount Dungarvan , Prov . Grand Master , and R . C . Else , Deputy P . G . M ., were the following , holding past or present Provincial rank : Bros . Col . Perkins , P . G . D . England ; A . G . Hayman , P . M . 973 ; John Burnett

P . M . 291 , P . P . G . W . ; C . W . Radway , P . P . S . G . W C . Wiltshire , 973 , P . P . J . G . W . ; C . Hopkins , 379 P . P . S . G . W . ; A . Duckett , P . M . 291 , P . P . J . G . W . ; s ' Spill , P . M . 973 , P . P . G . D . C ; E . Fry Wade , P . M . 291 P . P . J . G . W . ; J . H . Holroyd , 973 , P . S . G . D . ; W . Mason ' P . P . G . D . C . ; R . Peel Floyd , P . P . G . R . ; A . W . Moore

W . M . 973 ; G . R . Wilson , 973 , P . P . G . D . C ; W . B Gregory , P . S . G . W . ; Basil A . Dyer , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . E G . Austen , 976 , P . G . C ; C . L . Fry Edwards , P . M ., P . G . Treas . ; A . Dawes , 1750 , P . P . G . W . ; J . C . Hunt , P . M ., 135 , P . G . Sec ; J . T . Dunsford , P . M . 291 , P . A . G Sec . ; T . F . Norris , P . M . 291 , P . G . S . of W . ; W . D

Hobkirk , P . G . S . B . ; J . D . Pelham , P . G . S . B . ; John Phillis , P . G . P . ; J . Baily , 972 , P . P . G . S . B . ; B . C Board , P . M . 29 , P . P . G . S . B . ; S . J . Lewis , 973 , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Rice , 1755 , P . P . J . G . D . ; B . IT . Watts P . P . G . R . ; T . C . Manning , 28 s , P . P . G . P . ; Thos Parker , 28 ^ , P . P . G . P . ; T . S . Hill , P . M . 632 , P . P . G . S .

of Works ; and F . B . Norris , 632 , P . P . G . S . B . Bro . Lord DUNGARVAN , P . G . M ., said he had no doubt that all the brethren present were fully aware of the occasion on which they were met that day—namely , to consecrate the magnificent hall in which they were assembled , and in connection with which several of the

local brethren had shown much devotion in connection with Masonry , because he was sure that so fine a building could not be erected there without enormous labour and expense . He could hardly realise the fact that it was only eight months since the foundationstone of it was laid . Thty would shortly hear some

particulars respecting it from a brother who was much better acquainted with' the facts than himself , and in the meantime he would ask them to assist him in the dedication of the hall . Bro . HARMAN , P . P . S . G . W ., then proceeded to give some detailed particulars respecting the past history of

Freemasonry in Frome , which , he remarked , was an Institution there prior to the year 1811 , but , unfortunately , many of the early records and the minutes had been mislaid . He referred to meetings of the lodge being held at the George Hotel , and afterwards on the Museum premises , but the latter were found too

cramped , and the lodge purchased , on the 14 th ot July last year , the plot of ground on which the present buildings had been erected , at a cost of something like ^ 1400 , including decoration , & c , and there now only remained a mortgage of ^ 400 , a liability which it was hoped they would soon get rid of .

The ceremony of dedication vvas then proceeded with , and at the close alms were collected amounting to £ 4 15 s . iod ., which it was agreed should be given to the Frome Cottage Hospital . Subsequently the D . P . G . M ., Bro . R . C . Else , installed Bro . Arthur Duckett , P . P . J . G . W ., as W . M . of the

Royal Somerset Lodge for the ensuing year , and the W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . A . W . Moore , [ . P . M . ; Phillip E . Edinger , S . W . ; R . Gough , J . W . ; W . Mason , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Kirbell , Sec . ; W . R . Bown , S . D . ; W . H . Franklin ,

J . D . ; W . Iggleden , D . C ; H . J . Rozea , Org . ; Dr . Rattray , I . G . ; C . White and C . Cross , Stwds . ; and H . Haley , Tyler . A banquet vvas afterwards partaken of , under the presidency of the W . M .

PROPOSED MASONIC HALL FOR NEWCASTLE .

It is stated that negotiations have now been completed for the purchase of a large block of buildings in Shakespeare-street , Newcastle , for the purpose of erecting a new Masonic Hall . The main entrance will be by the street named . The object is to have the whole of the different lodges in the city under one

roof , and for this purpose there will be what is known as the grand hall , where meetings of Provincial Grand Lodge can be held , also two or three halls for Craft lodges and R . A . chapters . On the ground floor will be erected a large banqueting hall . Independent of all

this , arrangements are being made for the formation of a Masonic club , which will be entirely distinct from the hall , though on the same premises . The arrangements are such as to embrace all brethren in the Craft , whether resident in the country or town . The cap ital of the company is ^ 35 , , divided into £ 1 shares .

From the recently published statistics it appears that the recent festival at Birmingham vvas a very great success . The total attendance vvas 13 , 179 , and the total amount received , £ 14 , 384 , and it is estimated that the sum available for the Charities concerned will be about £ . 5 > 5 \ "Elijah , " the "Messiah , " and Dvorak ' s " Requiem were the principal attractions , Bach ' s " Passion" an " Berlioz's "Faust" standing next in order .

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