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St . Thomas ' s Chapter ( No . 142 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held at the Cannon-street Hotel , on Saturday , the iSth inst . Present : Comps . J . A . Gartley , P . Z ., as Z . ; R . AI . Jones , H . ; J . Glass , J . ; C F . Hogard , P . D . G . D . C , S . E .. ; F . W . Levander , P . Z . ; G . Motion , P . Z . ; A . V . Haines , P . Z . j R . Martin , P . Z . j and Comp . f . Lichtenfeld , P . S . 205 , as a

visitor . Many of the members were unfortunately unable to attend owing to serious indisposition , amongst the regretted absentees being Comps . W . J . Nicholls , AI . E . Z ^ ; J . W . Lambert , P . Z ., Treas . j and A . Gravatt , Asst . Soj . Comp . J . Glass having very kindly offered to represent the chapter at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic

Institution for Boys , the sum of five guineas was placed on his list from the Charity Fund of the chapter . Comp . R . ATotion called attention to a circular which had been issued by the Provisional Management Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys asking for subscriptions to the Pension Indemnity Fund , with the view of raising a sum of vf ^ oo in lieu of granting a pension to Bro . Frederick

Binckes , the object of which is to relieve altogether the Institution from any charge on its funds , and at the same time to recognise the very valuable services of Bro . Binckes and provide some means for his honourable retirement from the office of Secretary after upwards of 28 years ' service , and he moved that the sum of £ 2 ios . be voted

from the general funds of the chapter towards that purpose . 'This having been seconded by Comp . Gartley , the acting AI . E . Z ., was carried unanimously . The chapter having been closed , the companions partook of a banquet , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

MANCHESTER . Trafford Chapter No . 1496 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter was held on Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., at the Western Hotel , Aloss Side , when there were present Comps . Geo . Burslem , M . E . Z .,- VV . Biggs , ] . ; J . C . Gillman , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . West Lanes . ; H . P . ' Jones , P . Z ., S . E . ; G . Hunt , P . Z . ; S . D . Al'Keller , P . Z ., " P . P . A . G . S ., P . S . ; D . Johnson , P . Z . ; C W . Maybury ,

S . N . ; T . H . Thomason , A . S . ; A . Jacobson , J . Kershaw , T . Carter , F . Long , Org . ; VV . Battersby , J . J . Wills , J . Rathbone , and W . Riddell , Janitor . Visitor : Comp . J . Barker , P . Z . 1345 . The chapter has had the misfortune to lose by death , within a week of each other , two esteemed companions , each of whom had attained the rank of Principal , and the

members of the chapter therefore wore emblems of mourning . A balance sheet of a very satisfactory character was presented and passed . Comp . Hunt then undertook the duties of Installing Principal , and , assisted by the P . Z . ' s present , duly installed Comps . Gillman , Biggs , and Maybury , as First , Second , and Third Principals respectively . The other officers of the chapter were invested as follows :

Comps . G . Hunt , P . Z ., Treas . ; H . P . Jones , P . Z ., S . E . ( re-elected ); J . Rathbone , S . N . ; T . H . Thomason , P . S . ; A . Jacobson , ist 'V . ; J . Kershaw , 2 nd A . S . ; S . D . M'Keller , P . Z ., P . P . A . G . S ., D . C ; F . Long , Org . ( reelected ) ; and W . Riddell , Janitor . Comp . Jones , S . E ., referred to the loss sustained by the chapter in the lamented deaths of Comps . J . M'Grath , and George Johnson , and

moved that a vote of condolence be passed with their relatives . Comp . Burslem seconded the resolution , which was supported by Comps . Walter Biggs , H ., and G . Hunt , P . Z ., Treas ., and carried nem . dis . After the transaction of some further business , the chapter was closed , the Organist playing the " Dead March " from Saul .

The companions partook of an excellent repast , provided by the host . . Subsequently , "The Health of the Newly-Installed First Principal " was proposed in felicitous terms by the I . P . Z ., Comp . Burslem . He referred to the valuable services rendered them by Comp . Gillman— "the father of the chapter "—and to the fact that he was now installed in the

chair of M . E . Z . for the third time . He expressed the hope that the M . E . Z . might longbe spared to give counsel and advice to the members of the chapter . The toast was honoured with much enthusiasm , and Comp . Gillman , in eloquent terms , returned thanks . He had watched with great gratification the progress made by - the chapter , and he trusted that it would continue to increase and flourish .

In proposing " The Health of the Immediate M . E . Z ., Comp . Burslem , " the I . P . Z . paid a well deserved tribute to the perfect manner in which he had conducted the working of the chapter . Comp . Burslem , who , it may be stated , has occupied the First Principal's chair two years in succession , responded .

The toasts of "The Second and Third . Principals , " "The Visitors" —responded to by Comp . Barker— "The Newly-Invested Officers , " & c , were given and responded to , and the companions , in silence , drank to the memory of their two late colleagues , whose untimely deaths they deplored .

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TWICKENHAM . Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . I S I ) . —This flourishing lodge met at the Albany Hotel , on the 15 th instant . Among those in attendance were Bros . VV . Bailey , VV . M . ; W . ' J . Porter , jun ., S . VV ., W . M . elect ; Simmonds , J . W . ; Davis , S . O . ; Woodruff , ( . 0 . ; VV .

I'isher , P . AL , P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec ; H . Von Joel , P . G . S . ; S . D . Meacock . I . G . ; E . Hopwood , P . AL , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; J-T . Briggs , P . AI ., P . G . Std . Br . ; H . Higgins , P . M . ; C ll . Kohler , P . M . ; George Everett , and Conway . Bro , Aiarshall , 333 , was a visitor .

the minutes ot the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . Bro . Capt . Walls then took the chair and installed Bro . Porter , jun ., as W . AL , assisted by Bros . Hopwood , S . VV . ; Higgins , J . VV . ; Briggs , D . C ; and W . Fisher , l . G . The following appointments and investitures took place : Bros . Simmonds , S . VV . ; Thomas ,

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J . VV . ; Davis , AI . O . ; Woodruff , S . O . ; Von Joel , J . O . j \ V . Fisher , Treas . ; Capt . Walls , Sec . ; G . Everett , R . of AL ; Meacock , S . D . j Bonny , J . D . ; Chumley , I . G . j Westley , D . C ; Conway and Baker , Stwds . ; and Harrison , Tyler . 'The I . P . M . having been elected to represent the lodge as Steward to the next Alark Festival , the Secretary gave a notice of motion— "That the sum of five

guineas should be voted to head the Steward ' s list . " A Past Alaster's jewel having been presented to Bro . W . Bailey , I P . AL , letters from absent brethren were read , viz . : Bros . R . II . Thrupp , P . G . J . O . ; W . 'Taylor , P . M . ; Chumley , I . G . ; and VV . VV . Westley . 'The lodge was then closed , and the bretlren adjourned

to the banquet . 'The VV . M . presided most ably . 'The long lists of toasts was duly gone through , and some excellent speeches were made , notably those of Bros . Hopwood , Briggs , and Aiarshall . The proceedings were enlivened by the instrumental and vocal efforts of Bros . Porter , Bailey , and others .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

JOPPA LODGE ( No . iSS ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 21 st inst ., at the Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate-street , E . C Present : Bros . S . Dancyger , W . AL ; B . da Costa , S . VV . ; J . Dancyger , J . W . ; TL Saqui , Sec ; B . Cohen , S . D . ; London , j . D . ; E . Ansell , I . G . j Emanuel , P . M . ; Dewsnap , P . AL ; Rosenberg , A . Cohen , Lockstone , Friedlander , Franks , Poppmacher , L .

Isaacs , Marks , Samuels , Singer , and J . Abraham . Visitors : H . Lichtenfeld , Munley , Holbrook , and Harris . 1 The lodge was opened , and the Fifteen Sections were worked by the following brethren : First Lecture : Bros TL Saqui , H . Lichtenfeld , Emanuel , B . da Costa , and J . Dancyger . Second Lecture : Bros . Saqui , J . Dancyger ,

B . da Costa , and L . Simmons . . Third Lecture : Bros . B . da Costa , J . Dancyger , and H . Harris . The following brethren were made members of the lodge : Bros . Samsen , D . Walter , B . Cohen , L . Simmons , H . Goodwin , and A . ( acoby . The proceedings terminated with a hearty vote of thanks being recorded on the minutes to the W . AL , S . VV ., J . W ., and brethren who had assisted with the Sections .

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM LODGE ( No . 753 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 21 st inst ., at the Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road , Maida Hill . Present : Bros . J . Page , W . AL ; W . J . Stratton , Treas ., S . W . j A . Pozzati , J . W . j G . Wood , Preceptor ; J . [ . Thomas Sec ; A . G . Boswell , S . D . ; W . Chappie , " J . D . ; S . Marks , I . G . ; C . J . Biorn , P . M . ; R . E . Cursons , and

J . R . Hill . Visitor : Bro . R . J . Rogers , 733 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Cursons having answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , was duly entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Cursons candidate . Thelodge was called off and on . The lodge was

resumed to the First Degree . 'The ist Section was worked by the Preceptor , and the 2 nd by Bro . Cursons , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Rogers was elected a joining member . The S . W ., Bro . Stratton , was electedW . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed . The ceremony of installation will be rehearsed on 'Tuesday , the 28 th inst .

CRESCENT LODGE ( No . 788 ) . —This highly successful lodge held its usually weekly meeting on 'Thursday , the iGth inst ., at the King ' s Head Hotel , Twickenham , when Bro . Frank Chapman rehearsed in a most creditable manner the ceremony of initiation , being followed in the chair of K . S . bv Bro . VV . J . Porter , W . M . 1703 , who installed into the

W . M . 's chair Bro . J . P . Hoddinott W . M . elect of 901 . The investiture of officers was performed very efficiently . Bro . R . W . Forge , Sec , was elected-to represent the lodge at the forthcoming Festival of the Royal Alasonic Institution for Girls , and a sum of six guineas placed on his list from the lodge funds . A vote of money was also granted to thc widow of a brother recently deceased .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) - —A meeting was held on Friday , the 17 th inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . E . Lucas , VV . M . ; W . G . Coat , S . VV . ; T . Jobson , J . W . j J . Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ; D . S . Long , Sec ; F . Craggs , S . D . j McCrow , J . D . ; A . Williams , I . G . ; and T . TL Barth . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The

ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . AlcCrow being the candidate . Bro . McCrow having given proofs of his proficiency , was entrusted . 'The lodge was opened in thc Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed , Bro . AlcCrow being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the 'Third Degree . 'The lodge was closed in the 'Third Degree , and resumed to the First Degree . The W . AL having risen , Bro . Coat was elected VV . AI . for the next meeting . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

MONTEFIORE LODGE ( No 1017 ) . -A meeting was held at St . James' Restaurant , Piccadilly , VV ., on the 16 th inst ., when there were present Bros . S . A . Rothchild , W . AL ; F . Hardinge , S . VV . ; F . Jameson , J . W . j E . Salomon , Treas . j S . Lichtenfeld , Sec ; VV . Rooke , S . D . j J . Trenner , l . G . ; N . P . Valentine ; P . M . ; J . Grumbaum , Van Dyk , Oakshott , VV . Lord , Sichel , Lyon , J . de Solla ,

H . R . Hughes , and several other brethren . The Iodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Schercr acting as candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree .

lhe lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Lyon acting as candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . 'The VV . M . rose for the first and second times , and the S . VV . was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week . The VV . AI . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 20 th inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , W . Present -. Bros . C . G . Wetzlar , W . M . 141 , W . AL ; VV . Hillier S . W . j

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J . TL Taylor , J . W . ; W . H . Chalfont , Asst . Preceptor ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec . j J . C Conway , S . D , j T . Aliddleweek , J . D . ; A . Toley , I . G . j H . Campbell , Steward j W . J . Hakim , I . P . M . 141 ; J . Cruttenden , and H . Windeatt " . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . 'The lodge was opened in the Second and 'Third Degrees , and resumed to

the First . After the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Hakim candidate , after which the ceremony of initiation was also rehearsed , Bro . Windeatt being candidate . Bro . Hillier was elected W . AL for next lodge meeting—officers to be in rotation . A communication from Bro . George Read was read . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 21 st inst ., when there were present Bros . S . Nappcr , W . M . j J . AI . Scarlet" -, S . VV . ; H . B . Harding , J . W . j W . Hancock , Preceptor ; John Pctch , P . M ., Treas . j C Al . Coxon , Sec ; A . Cox , " S . D . j C . G . Gray , J . D . j T . Williams , I . G . j R . VV . Nicole , C . Isler , R . Loonies , J . Duncan , and A .

Fearnhead . 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 . Nicole being the candidate . Bro . Duncan answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing

rehearsed , Bro . Duncan being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the 'Third Degree . 'The W . M . then rehearsed the investiture of officers . Bro . Petch acting as D . C The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Scarlett was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

STUART LODGE ( No . 1632 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the gth inst ., at the Moorgate , Finsbury Pavement . Present : Bros . FYuen , W . M . j S . Alorgan , S . W . ; Holding , J . W . j M . Spiegel , P . M ., Preceptor ,- J . C . Alorgan , Secj Pettit , S . D . j Linsey , I . G . j Baldwin , P . M . ; Hill , Williams , Golding , and Vickers . 'The lodge was opened , and the minutes were

confirmed . The lodge was opened to the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . The lodge opened to the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed ; the VV . AI . gave the traditional history in a very able manner . Bro . Morgan was elected W . AL for next week . 'The annual dinner was arranged for the third Thursday in February , viz ., the 20 th . Several letters of apology were received for non-attendance on account of influenza . After " Hearty good wishes" the lodge was closed .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting of this Iodge was held on Friday , the 17 th inst ., at the Earl of Lonsdale Hotel , Archer-street , Bayswater , W . Present : Bros . R . C . Green , W . M . ; j . H . Taylor , S . W . j H . D . Smith , J . W . ; G . Davis , P . AL , Preceptor ; VV . J . Mason , Sec ; A . F . Scholding , S . D . j G . Gardner , J . D . j H . Armfield , I . G . j E . Rogers , P . AL ; F . L . Chandler ,

P . AL ; J . Powell , H . H . Barnngton , M . Roxenberg , and H . Foxkett . Bro . C W . Francis was a visitor . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and conlirmed . The W . Master vacated the chair in favour of Bro . W . J . Alason . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . F . L . Chandler having answered- the questions leading to the

'Third Degree , was duly entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Chandler being the candidate . 'The chair was then occupied by Bro . R . C . Green . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . J . Powell being the candidate . Bro . C . W . Francis was elected a member . Bro . J . Powell was elected VV . M . for the next meeting . It was proposed by the Preceptor ,

seconded by Bro . E . Rogers , and carried unanimously" That on Friday , the 31 st inst ., we move to the Kensington Park Hotel , when the Fifteen Sections - will be worked by the brethren of this lodge of instruction . " It was proposed by Bro . Scholding , seconded by Bro . H . D . Smith , and carried unanimously— "That the Preceptor take the chair on the evening the Fifteen Sections ar 2 worked . " After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday * the 14 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , VV ., when there were present Bros . W . Hillier , W . M . ; J . Cox , S . W . ; J . Wiggins , J . VV . ; George Read , P . M ., Preceptor ; R . TL Williams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Aliddx ., Treas . ; F . Craggs , Secj J . H . Neville , S . D . j P . J . Davies , J . D . j E . A .

Barth , I . G . j James Sims , P . M . ; W . C . Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Aliddx . j Nathaniel Foley , and others . 'The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . 'The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . R . H . Williams acting as candidate . Bro . Foley offered himself as a candidate for the Second Degree , was put through the preliminary

examination , and entrusted . 'The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and thc passing ceremony rehearsed , at the conclusion of which Bro . R . H . Williams gave the Lecture on the tracing board . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree , and bro . Cox was elected W . AL for the next meeting . 'The bye-law Committee brought up their report , and thenrecommendation was received and adopted , and the lodge was closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1 S 91 ) . —A meeting was held on VVednesday , the 15 th inst ., at the Baron's Court Hotel , West Kensington . Present : Bros . G . McCrow , VV . M . j Joseph Cox , S . W . j F . Thomas , J . W . j J . Coliings , P . M ., Preceptor j F . Crag-gs , Sec j J . Alorrish , S . D . j L . Nathan , J . D . j R . Ambler , l . G . j _ and Thomas Jobson . Bro . VV . Hilton , 1714 , was a visitor . The lodge was opened in clue form , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed in a creditable manner , Bro .

Jobson acting as candidate . Bro . AlcCrow vacated the J chair in favour of Bro . Jesse Coliings . A brother offered himself as a candidate tor passing , and , after examination , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . 'The lodj . e was closed in the Second Degree , and Bro . AlcCrow resumed the chair . Bro . J . Cox was duly elected W . AI . for the next meeting , and the lodg-e was closed ,