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year , the usual formalities were observed , and the choice of the brethren fell upon the S . W ., who was declared unanimously elected . The W . AI . thereupon , in a few well-chosen sentences , congratulated Bro . Boden upon the honour that had been conferred upon him by the brethren , and Bro . Boden afterwards acknowledged the compliment . Bro W . H . Wakefield was re-elected Treasurer and Bro . John Worthington Tyler . Bros . Henry Crosby , P . M ., and John

Jones were appointed Auditors . This last business concluded a very lengthened programme , and when " Hearty good wishes" were expressed by the visitors , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . 'The brethren afterwards assembled at the social board , and " The Healths of the Initiates , "The F . C ., " " 'The W . M . Elect , " "The W . AI ., " " The Visiting Brethren , " were proposed and responded to , a very enjoyable cening terminating shortly before eleven o ' clock .

NORTHAMPTON . — Eleanor Cross Lodge ( No . 17 G 4 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 21 st inst . Present : Bros . H . Brown , W . M . J Atkins , I . P . AI . ; H . Hill , S . W . ; J . J . Hart , J . W . 3 G 0 , asJ . W . ; Rev . T . C . Beaslcy , J . D . ; G . Alorris , S . D . ; Parker , P . M . 360 , Treas . ; H . Spoor , Secretary ; G . Ellard , P . AL 3 G 0 , M . C . ; G . Butcher , Asst . Al . C . ;

Manning , as l . G . ; Rev . J . W . Sanders , P . AL ; Rev . S . \ V . Wigg , P . P . G . C ; Emery and Franklin , Stewards ; Dean and Kirby , Tylers ; Percival , Haviland , Abel , Clarice , Manfield , Goldeney , H . Tebbutt , J . H . Hill , A . Jones , Newman , Hodges , Johnston , Currall , Dorman , and others . Bros . W . J . Clarke and H . . Manfield were raised to the Sublime Degree of AI . AL by the W . M . and Bro . Sanders

P . M ., respectively . Bro . Atkins , I . P . M ., gave the traditional history . 'The W . M . then moved " That an address be respectfully presented to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , expressive of the horror and indignation felt by the brethren of this lodge at the recent atrocious outrage committed on Her Alaiesty , and of their deep sense of

gratitude at Her Alajesty's happy escape under Divine Providence . " In submitting this resolution , the W . M . observed that no further words of his were required to express the feelings which must have arisen in the breast of every Alason , not only in England but in every part of this vast Empire , when we were startled to hear of this diabolical outrage on the life of one who had always been

held up as a pattern of every public as well as private virtue . It was the duty of brethren to avail themselves of an opportunity of expressing gratitude to the G . A . O . T . U ., who in his Providence had palsied the arm raised to slay our Queen . In answer to the probable suggestion that the proposition was superfluous or unnecessary , lie would add that , as there was but one Northampton , as there was but

one town that had been brought by the light of recent events so notably to the front , that the present was a most fitting opportunity for letting the country know that even in Northampton , were many loyal hearts , who were true to their Queen and country . Bro . the Rev . S . J . W . Saunders , P . AL , in seconding the proposition , did so with pleasure , because he felt that it

was a good thing to be able to show that Freemasons' lodges in England vyere not what they had in times past been suspected of being , and what he feared they sometimes were in other countries , namely , nests of sedition and conspiracy . He so far applauded the idea of the address to Her Majesty , that he would , as Alaster of the Delapre Lodge , ask the brethren of the Eleanor Cross to allow himself and

his Wardens to sign the address on behalf of the members of that Lodge . The proposition was carried unanimously , and was greeted with Masonic applause . The verses of the National anthem were then sung respectively as solo , duet , and trio by Bros . Atkins , Hart

and Brown , the whole of the brethren joining in chorus . Bro . Abel , acting Organist , accompanied . After the usual routine business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet-room , where the loyal and Alasonic toasts were duly honoured , and some capita ! patriotic songs and the Tyler ' s toast brought a very enthusiastic meeting to a close .

NOTTINGHAM . —De Vere Lodge ( No . 1 794 ) . —A meeting was held on the 17 th inst ., at the Alasonic Hall , when the following were present : Bros . W . Gardner , W . M . ; J . Wigglesworth , S . W . ; E . Gowthorpe , J . W . ; R . T . Ingram , M . C . ; Hancock , P . AL , Treas . ; Gilbert , P . M ., Sec ; Elborne , S . D . ; Bullock , J . D . ; P . Truman , Org . ; Cockayne , l . G . ; Oakden and Loversad , Stewards ; r ! l « .. a- 'I-.. I u XT 1 n ** n / - l- \ / - * .. i 11 i \ uitisii i rxorts

, __ « JIU » W , lyiei ; . , ., m ., . u . u . c * . ; J . Davis , P . AL , P . S . G . D . Notts ; Bush , Woollat , Ward , C . Hickling , Page , Simpson , E . T . Norris , and Martin . Visitors : Bros . R . C . Sutton . P . AL 47 , P . P . G . S . W . Notts ; G . T . Wright , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . Derby ; I . Topiis , W . AI . 47 ; Cay , W . M . 931 ; Whittaker , I-Al . 731 ; Wood ' miss , 731 ; Helps , 731 ; W . Sibley , P . M . 1 S 52 ; J . W . Darby , 411 ; Vickers , S . D . 47 ; Parker , 1716 ; W . Pyatt , 171 G ; Warriner , S . D . 1909 ; Whitehead

4 H ; The lodge having been opened by the W . AI ., the National Anthem was heartily sung ( in honour of Her Majest y ' s happy escape from assassination . The minutes of the installation meeting were read and confirmed and the ancient charges and lodge bye-laws were also read . The W . AI . next initiated into the mysteries of the craft Air . G . M .

Howard . The ceremony was very ably and impressively Performed by every officer taking part therein , especially by the junior officers , and it was remarked by brethren that the present regime do not mean to be behind their predecessors in their working . 'The Auditors' report was

presented b y the Treasurer , showing a very satisfactory balance in hand , both on the ordinary as well as the charity account . A candidate having been proposed for initiation , the offertory was collected and lodge closed and the brethren adjourned for refreshments , and a very enjoyable musical evening was spent .

CARSHALTON . — W e llington Lodge ( No . iSyj ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Public Hall , on Thursday , the iGth inst . Present : « ros . Chas . Greenwood , G . S . B ., P . G . Sec . Surrey ; C . bawyer , W . M . ; John G . Horsey , S . W ., W . M . elect ; W . P , le , J . \ V . " W . Russell Crowe , Treas . ; Leon A . Mesrouze , Sec ; E . Dickman , S . D . ; J . W . Baldwin , J . D . ; W . P . Catterson , l . G . ; W . Hanvood , W . S . ; G . C . Burry , P . P . G . O . ; Captain R . Crowe , R . R . Davis , G .

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W . Filmer , J . Edwards , Chas . D . Alaspero , W . W . Weal , S . C . Wilcox , and A . Bishop . Visitors : Bros . Alajor Williams , P . M' 1 G 2 ; Archibald Currie , S . W . 1771 ; R . Tilling , W . AI . 7 G 5 ; F . G . Frost , S . W . 1347 ; E . Harlock . 1001 ; and R . D . Langton , 1 G 73 . Lodge having been opened , and the previous n-inut . es read and confirmed , Bro . Weal was raised to the Degree of AI . AL , after which Bros . Wilcox and Bishop were duly

passed to the Degreeof I' . C . Bro . John G . Horsey , S . W ., P . AL 1 G 19 , and J . W . iSG , was presented by R . W . Bro . S . P . Catterson , P . AL , to receive at the hands of his predecessor the benefit of installation , after which ceremony the brethren were re-admitted , and the newly-installed W . AI . greeted and saluted in the 'Three Degrees . 'The retiring W . M ., Bro . Chas . Sawyer , P . AL 1 G 19 , was Installing Alaster , and rendered the ceremony in a very able and beautiful

manner . In presenting him with a Past Master ' s jewel , voted by the brethren of the lodge , the W . M . remarked that it was not the first time he had had the pleasure of so doing , for they had , four years since , stood in exactly similar positions to each other . The following brethren were invested as officers for the year : Bros . Chas . Sawyer , I . P . AI . ; W . Pile , S . W ; E . Dickman , J . W . ; W . R . Crowe , P . M . Treas . ; Leon A ,

Alcsrouze , P . M . Sec ; j . Yv * . Baldwin , S . D . ; W . P . Catterson , J . D . ; R . R . Davis , P . M ., Al . C ; G . C Burry . P . P . G . O . Org . ; W . Hanvood , l . G . ; Capt . R . Crowe , Steward ; Bro . Rowley was re-elected Tyler . After the transaction of other business lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet at the Kings Arms Hotel , where a most enjoyable evening' was spent . 'The usual loyal toasts were given and heartily responded to .

In proposing "The Queen and the Craft" the W . M . touched feelingly on the late attempt on the life of Her Majesty , and of the vast meeting of the brethren at Grand Lodge on the previous evening expressive oi theirsympathy and loyalty . The P . G . S ., Bro . Charles Greenwood replied to that of the Officers of iGrand Lodge , and also whh Bro . Burry , P . P . G . O ., for the Provincial

Grand Lodge , and at the same time paying a great compliment to the Wallington Lodge for the manner in which they worked . Bro . Sawyer , I . P . M ., spoke in high praise of the W . AL , Rev . John G . Horsey , whose excellent working was well known in the Cratt . Bros . Major Williams and A . Currie , responded for the visitors . The W . AI . in proposing the toast of "The I . P . M ., Bro . Sawyer , " spoke at some length on the great zeal and

ability that brother has shown , and of the prosperous state into which he had brought the lodge . Bro . Greenwood remarked , after the toast of " The Alasonic Charities " had been given , on the great and increasing importance of our institutions , and urged upon the brethren to assist Bro . R . R . Davis , P . M ., who with the acquiescence of the W . AL , stated his intention to represent the Wallington Lodge for the Girls' School . Other toasts followed and the brethren dispersed at about 10 . 30 p . m .

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ISRAEL LODGE ( No . 205 ) . —A regular meeting of the above old lodge was held on the 19 th inst . at Bro . Y ' etton's , P . M ., Rising Sun , Globe-road , E . Present . Bros . W . Richardson , W . AL ; J . H . Pringle . S . W . ; J R . Jones , P . M ., J . W . ; J . Taylor , S . D . ; J . Marks , l . G . D . AIoss , acting Preceptor ; G . H . Stephens , Hon . Sec . J . T . K . Job , L . Nathan , A . Turbefield , W . Gray , J . R '

Shingfield , J . Hughes , J . Walker , W . Yetton , and others-Lodge was duly opened and minutes read . Lodge was advanced , and Bro . Shingfield having been satisfactorily interrogated was entrusted , was subsequently raised to the Sublime Degree , the whole of the working being rendered with care and great effect . Bro . Taylor worked the First , Second , and Third Sections of the Lecture , assisted

by the brethren . Lodge was closed down in due form , and Bro . Pringle was duly elected W . AL for the first meeting in the ensuing month . The next meeting of the lodge , on the 2 GU 1 inst ., will be devoted to the working of the Fifteen Sections . Bro . W . H . Myers , P . M . S 20 and 1445 , will preside , and be supported by some ot the most eminent East-end brethren . Lodge was closed and adjourned .

YARBOROUGH LODGE ( No . 554 ) . —A regular meeting of the above lodge was held at Bro . A . Walter ' s , Green Dragon , Stepney , on the 21 st inst . Present : Bros . J . Taylor , W . AL ; J . H . Pringle , S . W . ; A . Walter , J . W . ; | . Andrews , P . AL Preceptor ; J . R . Shingfield , S . D . ; button , l . G . ; also Bros . Evans , Stevens , and others . Lodge was opened up and Bro Evans was interrogated and intrusted . Lodge was advanced and the ceremony

of raising was capitally rendered , Bro . Evans candidate . Bro . Pringle , S . W ., worked the First Sections of the Lecture with the assistance of the brethren , and the Second assisted by the W . M . Lodge was closed down in due form , and Bro . Pringle was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing lodge meeting . After some interesting discussion upon the ceremony of the evening lodge vyas closed , and the brethren adjourned until next Tuesday .

DALHOUSIE LODGE ( No . 860 ) . —At the last meeting of the above old lodge , Bro . T . Clark was W . M . and was supported by Bros . Edwards , S . W . ; Glass , JAV . ; W . H . Wallington , P . AL , Preceptor ; F . Carr , Hon . Sec . ; CorbelLS . D . ; Baker , J . D . ; Smyth , I . G . ; Bunker , Nash , Greemvood , Brasted , Olley , and others . Lodge having been opened in due form and the minutes

of the previous meeting confirmed , Bro . Bunker was questioned and entrusted , and lodge was advanced , and the ceremony of raising Bro Bunker to the Subiime Degree was worked , the W . M . introducing the traditional history of the Degree into the ceremony .

Masonic labour was suspended for a short time , and on resumption , the Third Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Brasted , P . M ., assisted by the brethren . Lodge was closed down , and Bro . Edwards was elected W . AI . for the ensuing lodge meeting . The lodge was closed in harmony .

I 'l I DORIC LODGE ( No . 933 ) . —At the last meeting of the above lodge on the 17 th inst ., Bro . J . West was W . AL , and was supported by Bros . C . H . Bardouleau S . W . ; W . Richardson , J . W . ; C . H . Webb , P . M . Deacon ; B . Cundick , P . AL , Preceptor ; VV . Alusto P . M ., Secretary ; VV . J . Musto , l . G . ; R . Durell , Sey mour-CIarkc , W . McDonald , J . Mitchell , J . H , Pringle

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G . If . Stevens , and others . Lodge was formally opened and the minutes read . Lodge was advanced , and Bro . Durell having answered the necessary questions , the ceremony of raising was woiked , Bro . Durell being candidate . Bro . Webb , P . AL , worked the First Section of the Lecture , the brethren assisting . Lodge was closed downand

, Bro . Bardouleau , SAV ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing meeting . Arrangements were made for Bro . R . Durclf , W . AI . 15 . ; n to rehearse the installation ceremony here on the last Friday in March , and " 1 Iearty good wishes " having been given lodge was closed and adjourned until the 24 th inst .

PRINCE LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 1445 ) . — A capita ! meeting of the members ot this lodge was held on the 22 nd inst ., at Bro . Kingston ' s , Aloorg ' ate Tavern , Wnsbury Pavement , E . C . Bro . W . ! 1 . Myers , P . AL , and 1 receptor of the lodge , occupied the chair , and was supported among others by the following brethren : Bros . W . Richardson , S . W .: Robson , J . W . ; Kiuibell , l . G . ; Partridge , W . AI . 1445 ; Laroom , Gaylcr , Holdom , Tannalull

, Stephens , and others . 'The evening was devoted to the working of as many Sections as the ordinary lodge hours would permit , and the following work was very ably performed : First Lecture—1 st Section , lannahill ; 2 nd , Kimbell ; 3 rd , Partridge ; 4 th and 5 th , Robson . Second Lecture—2 nd Section , Kobson . Lodge was subsequently closed down and adjourned until the 29 th inst ., when the ceremony of installation will be rendered by the Preceptor , Bro . Myers , P . AL

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE ( No . 1524 ) . —Bro . W . Fieldwick , P . M ., Preceptor . — The t'ltteen Sections will be worked in the above lodo-e on Wednesday , the 29 th inst . Bro . Stephens will preside , and will be supported by the following well-known workers : { v 7 ° il r -J \ Barnes- l ' - " -55-1 and 033 , as S . W . ; C II . Webb , P . M . 174 and 1607 , as J . W . ; and W . Alusto , P . AL 1349 . as I . P . AI . 1 irst Lecture : First , Bio . VV . J . Alusto second

, C . H . Bardouleau ; Third , Dr . T . Loane ; Fourth , 1 . Wooding ; Fifth , B . Stewart ; Sixth , D . AIoss ; and Seventh , J . H . Pringle . Second Lecture : First , Bro . VV . Richardson ; Second , C . Ksclnvcge ; Third , W . Alusto ; I'ourth , C . H . Webb ; and Fifth , J . T . K . Job . Third Lecture : First , Bro . W . II . Myers ; Second , J . 'Taylor ; and llnrd , B . Cundick . Lod ge will be opened at seven o clock precisely , at the Royal Edward , Alare-street , Hackney . Brethren are cordially invited .

CHAUCER LODGE ( No . iS 4 o ) .-On Tuesday last at this lodge of instruction , which is held at the Grapes , St : 'Thomas-street , Borough , the Fifteen Sections were worked , for the first time since its formation , by Bro . Walter Alartin , J . D . S 79 , Hon . Sec . Star Lodge of Instruction , the other officers being Bros . George Andrews , P . M ., S . W . ; J . J . Hutchings . P . M .. I . W .: Peirnninr

S . D . ; Abbott , J . D . ; and Chaplin , l . G . The lodge having been opened in the 1 hree Degrees , the brethren assisted Bro . . Martin with the Sections in the following order : First —Bros . Ball , P . AL ; Chaplin ; Croker , P . M . ; Lardiner , P . M . ; and Andrews , P . M . Second—Bros . H . B . Taylor , Hutchings , P . AL ; Waterman , P . M . ; Beavis , and Andrews , l . M . llurd—Bros . CattersonP . M . ; Daviesand

Em-, , blin . Bro . Martin put the questions in a clear and pleasing manner ; the working of the brethren generally being more than good , Bros . Lardiner , Andrews , Hutchings , and Beavis exceptionally so . A cordial vote of thanks was tendered to Bro . Alartin for his valuable assistance , and he was unanimously elected an honorary member of the lodge .

TREDEGAR LODGE ( No . 1625 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Alonday , the 13 th inst ., at the Royal Hotel , Mile End-road . Present : Bros . Hubbert , W . AL ; Urittain , SAV . '; Clements , J . W . ; Hammond , S . D . ; H . C . Clark , J . D . ; Johnson , l . G . ; T . J . Barnes , Ireas . ; I . Wooding , Preceptor ; B . Stewart , Sec ; Andrews , Yates , Coote , and Maud . 'The lodge having

opened in due form , the minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Clark acting as candidate . Bro . Stewart worked the First and Second Sections of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Brittain was unanimously elected W . M . for the next lodge , and the lodge was closed ill due form .

Another meeting of this lodge was held last Monday at the Royal Hotel , Able End , when Bros . Brittain , 127 S , was W . M . ; Hammond , 127 S , S . W . ; Clark , 117 S , J . W . ; 1 . J . Barnes , P . AL 554 and 933 , Pieceptor ; B . Stewart , 127 S , Hon . Sec ; Alaud , W . AI . 1625 , l . G . ; there being also present Bros . VV . H . Myers , P . AL 1445 ; J- T . K . Job , W . M . 107 G ; Hubbert , 1 G 25 ; AL Isaacs , 511 ; G . H . Stephens , and others . Lodge was duly opened and minutes

read and confirmed . Lodge was opened up , and Bro . Hubbert interrogated and entrusted , and on lodge being advanced , the ceremony of raising was well done by the W . AL , Bro . Hubbert being the candidate . Bro . Myers , P . M ., worked the First and Third Sections of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge was closed down , and Bro . Hammond elected to the chair for the ensuing lodge meeting , when the ceremony of installation will be performed by Bro . T . J . Barnes , P . AL 554 and 933 .

LANGTON LODGE ( No . 1673 ) . —At the usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction , held on 'Thursday , the iGth inst ., the ofiices were taken by the followingbrethren : Bros . Johnston , W . AL ; Bud , S . W . ; Clarkson , J . VV . ; Alorris , S . D . ; Vialls , J . D . ; Garland , I . G . ; Sudlow , Preceptor ; and J . D . Langton , Secretary . "The following members werh also present : Bros . J . T . T ' anqueray , Saunders , Stoddart , Marshall , Shaw , Chubb , and Pocock .

Lodge was opened in due form , and the Secretary having read the minutes of the last meeting , they were confirmed by the brethren . 'Thelodge was then opened up to the Third Degree , and resumed in the Second Degree , when Bro . Stoddart , acting , as candidate for the Third Degree , answered the necessary questions , and the lodge

having been resumed in the Third Degree , Bro . Stoddart was raised to the Degree of AI . AL 'The lodge was then called off and on , and it having been resumed in the First Degree , Bro . Sudlow worked the Second Section of the First Lecture , with the assistance of the brethren . The W . M . rose for the first time , and Bro . 13 uc was unanimously