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banquet , and did full honour to thc viands set before them . The usual Masonic toasts were received with acclamation and after the due performance of a full musical programme comprising sentimental and nautical -songs , by Bros . Bannister , Juby , and Hood , and a humorous selection by Air Alfred Brown , the lodge was closed . BLACKHEATH LODGE ( No . 1320 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held , at the Milkwood Tavern ,

Milkwood-road , Loughborough Junction , on Monday , the 20 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Ca < "s , W . AL ; Rice , S . VV . ; Hooper , I . W . ; F . Hilton , P . AL . Precentor ; T . R . Cass , Treas . ; C . H . -Stone , Sec . ; Telling , S . D . ; Pack , J . D . j Chabot , I . G . ; Fisher , Kirbv , Niblett , liarr , Hill , Gaze , VV . C . Smith , Turner , anil J . Wint . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree .

and Bro . Turner having answered the usual questions , was entrusted and retired- The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Turner raised in due form . 'The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Hilton , P . M ., Preceptor , assi-ted bv the brethren . The lodge was regularly closed to the First Degree . Bro . ] . Win ! -, I . G .

101 , was elected a joining member , Hro . Rice , S . W ., was elected VV . M . for the ist Monday in Alarch . Expressions of sympathy were shown for Hro . Hubbard , who hatl been very ill . I he Fifteen Sections will be rehearsed on the fourth Monday in March , under the able presidency of Bro . Hilton , P . AL , Preceptor . The lodge was then closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . J . W . Clarke , W . AL ; Milton Smith , S . W . ; R . P . Upton , J . VV " .: J . Patch . P . P . G . S . B . Herts , Treas . ; C . M . Coxon , Sec . ; IC . G . Vounsr . S . D . ; R . Loomes , J . D . ; VV . ] . Crane , LG . ; D . € ' . Ritchie , C . T . Harlow , A . Oliver , R * . VV . Nicole , and H . B . Harding . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The

lodge was opened in the Second Degree , when Hro . Nicole answered the questions leading to tlie Third Degree , and was entrusted . The ceremony of raising was then rehearsed , Bro . Nicole being the candidate . The ceremony of installation was then rehearsed , Bro . Harding as W . AL elect . The W . AL was saluted in the three Degrees . Bro . Smith was elected W . AL for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on Thursday ; the gth inst ., when there were present Bros . Foan , Preceptor , W . AL ; Sandland , S . W . ; Shipton , J . VV . ; Hoggins , Asst . Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Treas . j Keen , Secj Jones , S . D . j Dukas , J . D . j Morrell , I . G . j Bullen , Bond , Jarvis , Chapman , Dr . Nutt , Rowe , Wise , Bromley , Warwick , Jones , Shipton ,

and others . 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 . Bro . Jarvis having offering himself as a eandtda'c to be raised to the 'Third Degree , and having answered thc usual question'" satisfactorily , was entrusted and retired . "The Iodide was opened in the Third Degree . The W . AL rehearsed the Degree of

M . M , 'The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree . Bro . Higgins acting as D . C . introduced Hro . Bullen , W . AI . elect of the im ther lodire , and he was accordinely installed into the chair of K . S . 'The W . M ., Pro . HulVn , invested his olliars . 'The LP . AL , Pro . Foan , gave the charges to the W . AL , Wardens , and brethren in , 1 very clear and distinct manner . On rising for the lir-t time , Bro . W . I . Chapman , 13 S 0 , wns unanimously dieted a

joining member of this lodge of instruction . The dues were collected . On rising for the second time , Hro . !•' . S . Jarvis was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . On ' rising for the third time , the 'Treasurer proposed "That a heaity vote of thanks be recorded or the minutes of this lodge , of instruction to Bros . Foan and Bullen for the very able manner in which they had worked theceremonv of

installation , and wishing the incoming Alaster every success" — seconded by the S . W ., and carried unanimously . The brethren returned thanks . Nothing further offering fur the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed . CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the nth inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , VV ., when there were present Bros . Waldan , W . AL ; Barth , S . W . j Dicki-v , I . W . j

A . Williams , P . AL , Preceptor ; M . Spiegel , P . M ., Sec . ; R . J . Williams , S . D . j Clark , J . D . j ICdelsldn , I . G . j Craegs , P . AI . j Broun , P . M . J Cox . Hyde , Pinchbeck , Stafford , Hillier , Kingston , Powell , Hiscott , AIcDermott , Kirkham , and Wilson . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meetinir were read and confirmed . Bro .

Kingston being a candidate for passing , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened to the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . 'The W . AL vacated the chair in favour of Hro . Powell . 'The lodge was resumed to the First Dcgn e , and tlie ceremony of initiation rehearsed , liro . Kingston being the candidate . The VV .. M . rose for the first , second , and third times , and the lodge was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . Soo ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held on Friday , the ioth inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop ' sroad , Paddington , VV ., when there were present Comps . J . Bailey , M . E . Z . ifio- * , M . E . Z . j J . Cruttenden , 779 , H . j A . C Durrant , J . 2 7 6 , ) . ; ] . Davies , P . Z . 7 ;; , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . Soo , 276 , S . IC ; VV . Hillier , 834 , S . N . ; (' ,. Gregory , P . S . Sfu , P . S . ; J . P . Lewin ,

P . Z . 2 0 , P . P . G . J . Essex ; J . F . Peiains , P . S . 1 s-. j ; and J . (' . Edmonds * , P . Z . 1507 . Visitors : Coinps . (' * Wood , P . Z . 1000 , P . P . G . H . Essex ; (• * . Suthery . M . E . Z . 27 ( 1 ; A . G . Marshall , II . -711 ; nnd F . Meggy , P . S . 27 ' .. The chapier was opened , and the minutes of the la ^ t convocation were read and confirmed . The cereim , ny of exaltation was rehearsed , ( an . ii ) . Aleggy being the

candidate . Comps . Wood , Suthery , Mar-hall , and Meggy were elected members . Comp . Suthery expressed the thanks of the companions of the Essex Chapter tu the officers for the able manner the cercmany had been rehearsed . Communications from Comps . Cochrane , White , anil Stiles were read . 'The M . E . Z . having risen the usual number of times , "Hearty good wishes" were accorded , and the chapter was closed .

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STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . — The usual weekly meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 17 th inst ., when there were present Coinps . Phillips , M . E . Z . ; Wilson , H . ; Newland , ] . ; V . Hilton , P . Z .. Preceptor ; R . J . Voisey , Treas ; C . IT . Stone , S . E . ' : Bannister , S . N . j Hilton , P . S . ; II . G . Alartin , Barr , North , and Jackson .

'The minutes of the weekly convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Barr personatinq * candidate . The Al . E . Z . rose the first time . Comp . Barr , 1275 . was elected a member . Comp . Wilson was elected M . E . Z . for Friday next , at 7 . 30 , when , an installation will be rehearsed . A vote of condolence was pas-sed with Comp . T * . Grummant , in his sad bereavement , and a letter sent to him .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

ASHTON- UNDER-L YNE . Loyal Volunteer Preceptory ( No . 7 ) . — A most interesting occasion occurred on Monday , the 13 th inst ., bi-insr the resuscitation of an ancient preceptory , and we should imagine , from the amount of energy displayed on the occasion that it is likely to have a very successful career in the . future . Great praise is due to Sir Knights A . W . Siddall , P . E . P ., P . P . G . S . B ., and Joseph Leech , P . E . P .,

P . P . G . S . B ,, for the great energy they have shown in the matter . 'Therewere present Sir Knights Clement R . N . Beswi ke-Royds , G . P . ; H . Thomas , Sub-Prior ; F . VV . Bromley , P . E . P . ; Thos . Bowers . P . E . P . ; and George Wagstaffe . Visitors : Sir Knights F . W . Lean , 9 , P . P . V . C . ; IT . HoHingworth , 43 , P . P . G . C ; A . Clegg , 43 , P . P . G . C ; and G . S . Smith , Con . 9 .

lhe preceptory was opened by Sir knight Hy . Ihomas , Sub-Prior , with Sir Knights R . Cleeg , as Constable ; F . W . Lean , as Alarshal ; HoHingworth , as Sub-AIarshal ; Jos . Leech , as C . of G . ; A . VV . Siddall , as Reg . j and G . S . Smith , as Organist . Therewere five candidates to be installed—Comps . John Wagstaffe , P . Z . ; Thomas D . Foreman , Z . j Allen Shaw , James Bromley , P . Z . j and G . Wenham Davies . Sir Knight Henry Thomas was

inaugurated iu ' o the chair by Sir Knight Beswicke-Royds , and he was duly saluted . Subsequently Sir Knight Ihomas installed Coinps . T . D . Foreman , A . Shaw , and j . Bromley , Sir Knight A . Clegg installing Comps . John Wagstaffe and G . VV . Davies . The E . P . invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Sir Knights Wevers , Constable ; G . Wagstaffe , Alarshal ; John Wagstaffe , Sub-Marshal ; T . D . Fo-rman , C of G . ; A . W . Siddall , Reg . ; VV .

Newton , P . E . P . ; Joseph Leech , Treas . ; Allen Shaw , Almoner ; and G . VV . Davies and James Bromley , Aide-de-Carnps . The business having been concluded , a vote of thanks was accorded to the Prov . Grand Prior for his kindness in attending that day to install Sir Knight H . Thomas , which was duly acknowledged . Subsequently a banquet was held , at which Sir Knight IT . Thomas presided , and the uiual loyal and other toasts were yiven anil received .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Invicta Chapter ( No . 10 ) . —A meetm-. ' was held at 33 , Golden-squirt * , on 1 'iiday , the 17 th insr . III . liro . litany l . ovegtove presid-al , and there weie present : III . litos . W . Al . liywitcr , 32 ; | . Reatl , jn '; J . Weston , W . Woodford , K . J . Collins , ami Brcs . Chas . IC . Kr yser , 2 nd Gen . j Geo . Powell . Recorder ; and others . 111 . liro . Walter J . ICbbets was the only visitor . T he candidate was unable to attend . The dtcease of a member-- liro . . Muir -was at nuunccd . The brethren a'urv . ards dined at lhe Criterion .

Red Cross Of Rome And Constantine.

Red Cross of Rome and Constantine .

GUERNSEY . Doyle ' s Conclave ( No . 7 ) . —Thanks to the en . crgt . tic action taken by Sir Kniglit Balfour Cockburn immediately on his appointment as lntendant General of this division . The above conclave , which had been in complete abeyance since 1 S 73 , is now open and in full working ore'er . Unfortunately , the great majority of the original members ol the conclave are either dead or have

lelt the inland . Happily four very excellent brethren were found zealous and wtfing to resume tneir duties , and one or two others promised their support . Several preliminary meetings having bet n held , it was d ' . termined to convene a regular conclave on Tuesday , the 9 th instant . This was accordingly dene , and wilh lhe following very sati-factory results : . * - > ir Knight Stickland was enthroned as Al . P . S ., then Sir Knigt . t Bichard was consecrated as li ., both

ceremonies being conducted , of course , by the Imendant-General . Aftei this the following biethrcn , having been duly elected , were installed as sir knights of the Order : Bros . J . G . Fu kerin . * , A . J . Hay , F . C Alorgan , J . T . Lainc , \ V . J , I , line , and W . ntranaer . the lo lo . vmg sir knights were duly appointed and invested as ollicers ot the conclave : Sir Knights Wilkins , S . Gen . j Cotbin , I . Gen . ;

Guilbc-it , I reas . ; Pickering , Prefect j Hay , Herald j J . T . Laine , Std . Hr . ; and ll . Bowden , . Sentinel . The Intendant-ueneral kindly consented to act as Recorder as a temporary measure , and also as Prelate . Befoie the conclave was closed , two candidates were proposed lor instalia ' . ion . We ci tigratulate the Intent ! nt-Ceneral on his very successful icsuscitalion of this cor . clave , and we wish it a very prust . erous canter .

Annual Ball Of The Cripplegate Lodge ,No.1613.

ANNUAL BALL OF THE CRIPPLEGATE LODGE , NO . 1613 .

A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the Utlh inst ., ni tin-. Albion , AUlvrsjaate-stiett . After having discharged their business , the W . AI . ( Bro . Claud A . Hooper ) , the ollicers , and brethren adjourned to tile Cannon-street Hotel , to celebrate their 14 th annual ball .

Annual Ball Of The Cripplegate Lodge ,No.1613.

The musical arrangements were under the direction of that master oi the art , Bro . Dan Godfrty , jun ., and was undoubtedly greatly appreciated by the ladies and brethren , the latter of whom , as many as could , wore Alason ' c and Royal Arch clothing and jewels , which added to the picturesque dresses ol fhe ladies , produced a most pleasing effect .

At 11 . 15 , * adjournment took place for supper , after which the W . M . j > ave the toast of the evening— " The Queen and the Craft . " The I . P . M . next gave the toast of ' . ' The W . M , " and in doing so intimated that he trusted Bro . Hooper would arrange for a summer outing , as he ( Bro . Pointer ) was . particularly desirous ot meeting the

present company again . Bro . Hooper , in reply , said that the question of a summer outing would be left to the Past Masters of the lodge , and proceeded to propose the toast of " The Ladies , Past Masters , and Oflicers , " to which Mr . J . Doyle shortly replied .

Subsequently dancing was resumed and maintained until about 5 a . m ., much to the delig ht of all present . Everything was cariied out splendidly , under the energetic management of the M . C . ' s and Bro . W . Aledwin , the Secretary of the lodge . The party consisted of about 160 .

Annual Dinner Of The Ivy Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1441.

ANNUAL DINNER OF THE IVY LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1441 .

The annual dinner of the members of the Ivy Lodge of Instruction , No . 1441 , was held at the Railway Tavern , Battersea Rise , on Thursday , the gth instant , when about 40 brethren sat down to an excellent spread provided by Bro . Bradbury . The chair was occupied by the Preceptor , Bro . Hardiman , Bro . Burcham Cooper ,

Assistant Preceptor and Treasurer , in the vice-chair , and there were also present Bros . Higerty , P . M . ; Davis , P . M . ; Cowley , P . M . ; Sternberg , Barlow , Edwards , Thwaites , Horton , George , Lyle , Baker , Dupree , AI . Gill , Scroggie , Cameron , C . Wood , Wills , Knibb , Boswell , Randall , Richmond , Prince , Hall , Stegman , Bradbury Walker , and others .

Thc members testified their appreciation of the endeavours of the caterer by partaking in a hearty manner of the good things provided , and after the cloth had been removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured , after which came the toast of" Success to the Ivy Lodge of Instruction . " The great event of the evening was the balloting for

a Life Subscribershi p to one of the Charities , which fell to the lodge of instruction itself . The following brethren contributed to the harmony of the evening : Bros . Dr . Davis , Knibb , C . Wood , Richmond , Du Pre , Prince , Hall , and Burcham Cooper , Bros . C . Wood and Richmond being deservedly encored , and we must not forget Hro . Burcham Cooper ' s

recitation of " The Bashful Alan , " a part well becoming our worth y brother . A vote of thanks was accorded the Chairman , the worth y caterer , and Bro . Richmond , who kindl y supplied the plants for decoration of the table , and several other

toasts were proposed and dul y responded to . The brethren then dispersed , one and all expressing their satisfaction of the excellence of the repast , and a most enjoyable evening came to a conclusion with " Hearty good wishes , " and success to their next annual dinner .

1 he lodge of instruction meets every Thursday at S p . m . at tne Railway Tavern , Battersea Rise , and brethren are cordiall y invited to attend .

The Annual Banquet And Ball Of The Kingsland Lodge, No. 1693.

THE ANNUAL BANQUET AND BALL OF THE KINGSLAND LODGE , No . 1693 .

The annual banquet and ball of this the most successful lodge in North London took place at the Resiaurant Frascati , in Oxford-street , on Tuesday , the

14 th inst ., being the last restaurant opened by the enterprising linn of " Gordon Hotels Company , Lim ., " who deserve praise for the excellent accommodation they afford 10 those who patronise their splendid establishments .

The banquet on the present occasion was attended by upwards of 112 brethren and lad y friends , and was well served under the energetic and personal supervision of its able and courteous manager , Bru . Lambert , who certainly obtained that meed of praise from ail prese . it for nis unremitting attention throughout the whole of the proceedings , which passed off without a

single hitch , and certainly rellects the highest credit 011 Ins ability as manager , and the heartiest thanks of the Worshipful Maskr , Past Masters , and Ball Commute are due to him for his kind co-operation in making the evening so successful . 'The banquet was very ably presided over by the W . AL , Bru . L . Simon , who was well supported by Bros .

J . Cooper , P . M ., Treas . ; A . W . Fenner , P . M ., Sec-i IT . Hall , P . M . ; W . T . TI . Mayer , P . M . ; H . J . Hazel , P . M . j W . Elliott , S . VV . ; J . Potter , J . W . ; J . ^ Anthony , I . G . ; A . White , D . C . ; G . Cook , A . D . C . ; J . Harrington and E . Dunes , Stwds . ; and lastthough not the least—VV . Windsor , the Organist of the lodge , and was done lull justice to , and , time being

necessarily short , so were the speeches which introduced the toasts ' . The Wottsnii' 1 'ui . MASTCK proceeded to give the first toast , that of "Her Alost Gracious Majesty the Queen , " which was dul y honoured . The next was , as tho WOKSIUI ' IUI . MASTKR prefaced , the toast of the evening , and observed that he felt the