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The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The business arising out ofthe minutes and some other private business of the lodge were next considered and disposed of . Bro . Robt . Stevenson , J . VV ., in a very excellent manner , gave an

explanation of the second tracing board . Bro . W . E . Walker , P . M ., gave notice of motion in respect to voting a sum of money from the funds of the lodge in further aid of the widow of a deceased brother , and the ordinary business being ended , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet .

SIDCUP . —Sydney Lodge ( Xo . S 29 ) . —The above pretty little lodge , located at the Black Horse Hotel , held its annual festival on Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., and a good attendance of the brethren was the result . The W . M ., Bro . A . Britten , opened the lodge , and initiated Mr . A . McLellan . Bro . T . Hastings , P . M . and Treas ., P . P . G . P . Kent , then took the chair as Installing Officer , and ,

with the usual ceremonies , placed Bro . Jas . H . Etheridge , S . W . and W . M . elect , in the chair . The following were invested as officers : Bros . H . Greener , S . W . ; J . Seaton , J . W . ; T . Hastings , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Moulder , P . M ., Sec ; T . Knight , S . D . ; F . Gale , J . D . ; A . Smith , I . G . ; H . Martin , D . C ; and R . Hanson , P . M ., W . S . Bro . Hastings was re-elected representative of the lodge on the

Provincial Chanty Committee , and five guineas were voted to a distressed brother . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel , of the value of 10 guineas , was presented to Bro . Britten for his services , and as a token of the esteem of the brethren . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren banqueted together , and passed a pleasant evening in toast and harmony . Among the others present , and not above

enumerated , were Bros . Dr . Flaxman Spurrell , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Kent ; J . Parsons , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . Kent ; S . J . Gore , P . M . ; J . Coombes , P . M . ; J . Topping , G . W . Keneday , G . Freeland , VV . Etheridge , A . Sharpe , C . Kent , G . Simmonds , and G . Gregory , all of the lodge ; VV . Moulds , W . M . 1536 ; J . Aillud , W . M . 615 ; I . Speight , 147 ; W . Ransom , 1790 ; H . Barber , 1790 ; C . Steng , 1790 ; VV . Williams , 192 ; T . jacknell , 169 ; and J . Bennett , 1 .

567-BATTLE . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 11 S 4 ) . —The members of this lodge met on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall . Bro . the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , M . A ., Prov . G . Chap ., presided , supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . B . H . Thorpe , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., I . P . M . ; Chas . Armstrong , S . VV . ; Hy . Kimm , 40 , J . W . ; Rev . C . Bonny Hawkins , M . A ., Chap . ; R .

Hughes , Sec ; H . G . F . Wells , P . P . G . P ., P . M ., Treas . ; J . B . Foord , S . D . ; T . J . Walder , J . D , ; J . Fielding , Org . ; VV . T . Jordan , I . G . ; W . C . Till , acting Tyler ; W . Lamborn , P . P . G . P ., P . M . ; J . B . Sargent , P . M . ; C . Martin , H . Foster , W . A . Raper , R . T . Davison , M . D ., D . White , Major Robertson , and others . Visitors . * Bros . J . Davis , 5 S 2 , P . J . W . ; J . J . Austin , S . D . 170 S ; F . Duke ,

I . G . 40 ; and VV . Robertson . After due observance of the preliminaries , the minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed . A successful ballot was then taken on behalf of Mr . VVm . Pepper , after which Mr . Cornelius Leary was duly initiated and Bro . D . White

passed to the Second Degree , both ceremonies , together with the working tools and charge of each Degree , being most ably rendered by the VV . M ., Bro . E . R . Currie . After a vote of thanks to Bro . ] . B . Foord for presentation of banner to the lodge , and there being no further business , the lodge was closed in due form .

REDCAR— Stour Valley Lodge ( No . 1244 ) . — The annual festival and installation of Bro . T . R . Dent as W . M . for the ensuing 12 months was held on Tuesday evening , the 7 th inst . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . James Hogg , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . of C . of

N . and E . R . The other officers appointed were Bros . W . P . Ingham , S . W . ; W . Anderson , J . VV . ; J . Hogg , Treas . ; J . Howcroft , Sec . ; Burdett , S . D . ; W . Smith , J . D . ; and G . Hood , I . G . The banquet took place afterwards at the Coatham Hotel .

FELTHAM . —Lebanon Lodge ( No . 1326 ) . — The sixteenth installation meeting of this well established lodge was held on Saturday , the iSth inst ., at the Railway Hotel . Bro . Joseph John Marsh , P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx ., VV . M ., opened the lodge punctually at two o ' clock p . m . There were present then and during the afternoon Bros . Fletcher Knight , S . W . and W . M . elect ;

W . R . Vassila , J . VV . ; E . Gilbert , P . A . G . P . Middx ., P . M . and Treas . ; Frederick Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M ., Sec ; J . Lawrence , S . D . ; E . A . Smith , J . D . ; C . W . Baker , I . G . '; VV . Walters , D . C ; J . V . Willis , A . D . C ; H . Potter , P . M ., W . S . ; J . C . Goslin , A . W . S . ; J . A . Wilson , Stwd . ; J . Gilbert , P . G . Tyler Middx ., Tyler ; E . Mallett , P . M . ; W . H . Lee , P . A . G . Sec . Middx ., P . M .

J . Stevens , P . M . ; H . Forss , VV . M . 917 ; S . Page , F . Dunstan , A . ] . Drysdale , G . H . Eaton , H . J . Dawe , S . Wheeler , H . " E . A . D'Arcy , P . Lodge , T . M . Prescott , VV . White , W . Kite , H . Lee , A . Lawton , R . J . Morley , W . J . Babb , Rev . R . Seddon , G . Teideman , and others . Amongst a large number of visitors we noticed Bros . G . S . Graham , P . P . G . Org . Middx ., P . G . Org . Surrey , & c ; T . Noton ,

VV . M . 1309 ; G . H . Stephens , W . M . 1623 ; F . Driver , P . M . ; W . Bigley , P . M . 129 S ; F . T . C . Keeble , P . M . 1426 ; E . F . Storr , P . M . and Treas .. 22 ; J . Brockett Sorrell , P . M . 176 ; R . J . Taylor , P . M . 144 ; H . Perdue , P . M . 834 ; W . H . Aston , 1507 ; J . Culverhoun , 5 S 4 ; D . McNish , 1962 ; E . Tappenden , 700 ; H . F . Hoole , 7 <> 5 ; M . Smith , 19 ; R . H . Edgley , LG . 1440 ; Valentine

Day , S 62 ; W . W . Lee , 1 S 97 ; H . Hughes , SGg ; J . Davies , l S ° 9 ; T . H . Francis , 1 S 15 ; and very many others whose names we were unable to ascertain . The minutes of the meeting held on June 20 th , were read and confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was read , and it showed that after discharging every liability , ? , nd Riving the usual large amounts to other Masonic Charities and relieving a distressed brother there was

a good sum in hand . The Benevolent Fund , as is usual jn this lodge , has a large amount of money in the bank , and shows every year a steady increase 0 ! the funds . The Rev . Reuben Seddon ( who had been balloted for ) being in attendance was duly initiated . Bros . H- Lee , A . J . Drysdale , and P . Lodge were passed to the Uegree of Fellow Craft . Then came the all important ceremony of the evening , the installation . Bro . Frederick Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M ., Sec , presented Bro .

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Fletcher Knight , S . W . and W . M . elect , to the W . M ., Bro . J . J . Marsh , for the benefit of installation . The W . M . then in themostable manner installed Bro . Fletcher Knight , S . W ., as the W . M . forthe ensuing year . No less than two dozen being present at the Board of Installed Masters . After the customary salutations , given under the guidance of the veteran Bro . James Stevens , P . M . 720 , & c , who kindly , and it is needless to add , most efficiently acted as

the D . C . The newly-installed VV . M . appointed and invested as his officers Bros . Joseph John Marsh , P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx ., I . P . M . ; William Robert Vassila , S . W . ; James Laurence , J . W . ; James William Baldwin , P . G . J . D . Middx ., P . M ., Chap . ; Edwin Gilbert , P . A . G . P . Middx ., P . M ., Treas . ; Frederick Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M ., Sec . ; Edwin Arthur Smith , S . D . ; Charles William Baker , J . D . ; William Walters , I . G . ; John Vickers Willis ,

D . C ; William Henry Walters , A . D . C ; Samuel Page , Org . ; John Alfred Wilson , Jamas Clarke Goslin , Richard James Morley , George Henry Eaton , Samuel Wheeler , and Frederick Dunstan , Stwds . ; and John Gilbert , P . G . Tyler , Tyler . By special desire of the W . M ., the veteran Secretary , Bro . Frederick Walters ( who is a personal friend of the W . M ., and by the very kind courtesy of the Installing

Master , Bro . J . J . Marsh ) , gave the adressess , which when completed a cordial vote of thanks was given to Bros . J . J . Marsh , P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx ., I . P . M ., and Frederick Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M ., Sec , for the very painstaking and correct manner in which they had worked the all important ceremony of the installation . The W . M . having informed the brethren of this vote , they duly acknowledged it . It was a matter of regret to most of the P . M . 's and

others that after having been so well accustomed to listen to the excellent working of Bro . J . J . Marsh , who had at this meeting , if possible , excellent himself over his work j but hopes were expressed that at times the W . M . would kindly sanction Bro . J . J . Marsh occasionally doing some of the ceremonies . It is gratifying to know some such arrangement was made and agreed to . The excellent working of Bro . J . J . Marsh was the theme of admiration of all

who were present . But before the lodge was closed , the ' great events of the meeting took place , when Bro . Fletcher Knight , W . M ., in an able speech , in the name of the lodge , presented Bro . Joseph ( ohn Marsh , P . P . G . Std . Br ., I . P . M ., with a magnificent Past Master ' s jewel , of the value of 12 guineas . The usual seven guineas had been unanimously voted for his jewel from the lodge

funds , and the balance was made up to him by the voluntary subscriptions of a few friends . There is a suitable inscription on the jewel , in which the fact of his having succeeded in getting 20 Stewards to represent his lodge at the Masonic Festivals during his year of office is duly recorded . Before Bro . Marsh had time to reply , Bro . F . Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M ., and Sec , in an eloquent speech ,

said a little balance of money being left after paying for that handsome jewel which had just been presented Bro . Marsh , he and some few others had increased that balance , and he had now the very great pleasure and satisfaction in presenting him with a Past Master ' s collar and a massive silver jewel .

We have only to add the articles were manufactured by Bro . George Kenning to show they were all that could be desired . Bro . J . J . Marsh expressed his gratitude for those splendid presents . He said the Past Master ' s seven guinea jewel he certainly did expect , but had no idea its value would be increased as it had been . The Past Master's

jewel and collar were gifts that came upon him with agreeable surprise . He heartily and most sincerely thanked the brethren for such substantial recognition of his services , and assured them that those presents were likely to be seen at every lodge meeting , for illness only would prevent his ever attending their meetings . It was his mother lodge , and he was proud of being one of its initiates , and still more proud of being one of its Past Masters . To show how

very much his services had been appreciated , one of the influential officers of the province wrote of him in this manner : "I wish the W . M . elect every prosperity , and can only recommend him to follow the very able manner his predecessor in the chair , Bro . Marsh , has so successfully done his work , and his genial manner has made all happy who have been at the lodge . " " Hearty good wishes " were given from all the visitors ,

and the names of some joining members and candidates for initiation were given into the Secretary . Five guineas were unanimously voted from the Lodge Benevolent Fund to a distressed member , and two guineas to the Levander Memorial Fund , he having been an honorary member of the lodge until his death . A notice of motion was given to purchase the Provincial Grand Lodge clothing ( full dress )

for Bro . Edwin Gilbert , P . G . A . P . Middx ., P . M ., Treas ., from the lodge funds , and present the clothing to him . All other business having been disposed of , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . The usual loyal toasts were given and responded to ; original poems were delivered , songs sung , and some excellent recitations given . After some hours were spent in social enjoyment , the brethren returned to town .

YORK . —Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1611 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 13 th inst , at the Eboracum Masonic Hall , St . Saviourgate . The lodge was opened by Bro . M . Millington , P . M ., who was supported by Bros . J . T . Seller , P . M . ; C . G . Padel , P . M . ; G . Balmford , P . M ., Treas . ; A . T . B . Turner , S . VV . ; W . Brown , J . W . ; J . Kay , Sec ; VV . Stephenson , W . Lackenby , G . Lamb , E . P . Holmes , J . H . Irving ,

W . B . Dyson , J . E . Wilkinson , J . R . Jackson , and other members , and visiting brethren Bros . L . R . Barnes , P . M . 113 , and G . VV . Pattison , C 02 . Bro . Millington proceeded to initiate a candidate , after which the chair was assumed by Bro . J . Blenkin , LP . M ., who passed to the Second Degree his son , Bro . J . VV . Blenkin . Bro . J . T . Seller , P . M ., presented to the lodge a very beautifully carved model , in old oak , of Micklegate

Bar , arranged so as to form a tobacco box for the smokeroom table . The model , which is the work of Mr . Widdas , carver , of York , is about iS in . high , and is an exact model in every detail of one of the most remarkable of the mediaeval structures of the city . On each side is a brass shield , bearing inscriptions as follow : " Presented to the Eboracum Lodgeof Freemasons , No . 1 C 11 , by Bro . J . T . Seller , P . M . 13 th July , 18 S 5 , Masonic Hall , St . Saviourgate ; " and " Model of the South Gate of York , called Micklegate

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Bar . Carved from oak taken from the Church of St . Crux , York . " A hearty vote of thanks was given to Bro . Seller for his beautiful present , as also to Bro . W . Brown , J . VV ., for the gift of a framed etching of the Saxon porch of St . Margaret ' s Church , York . The name of a candidate was proposed , and the lodge closed . Subsequently the members met at refreshment , and a pleasant evening was passed .

Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., in proposing "Prosperity to the Eboracum Lodge , " referred to the history of its formation and the success that had attended its progress , and urged upon the brethren the necessity of working together and keeping in view the great object they all desired to see earned out , namely , the perfection of the lodge . We understand that carved oak furniture of a most massive and elaborate kind is now in process of manufacture for this lodge . It is also intended very shortly toopen a lodge of instruction in connection with the lodge .

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HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . , . s ) .-. \ meeting was held on Monday , the 20 th inst ., at the Fountains Abbey Hotel , 111 , Pracdstreet , Paddington . Present : Hros . S . | . Humfress , \ V M . C Coleman , S . W . ; E . C . Mulvey , | . \ V . ;' ll . Dehane , P . M . 1543 ! Sec ; J . C . Conway , S . D . ; P . Monson , | . D . ; T . Friend , LG . ; James Kershaw , 1044 , Stwd . ; II . Purdue " , P . M . Svt ; G . Davies , P . M . 107 ; Capt . A . Nicols , P . M . 1974 ; W . | . titration , C . It . Wickens , It . K . Cursons , C . S . Mote , K . j . ' Uav , and O W . Battley . Visitor : Hro . W . C . Smith , P . M . 150 . 3 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes were read

and continued . The lodge was called oil" and on . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Hro . Stratton as candidate . Uro Davies , at the request of the W . M ., assumed the chair , and after the usual preliminaries , tiie ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Battley as candidate . A letter was read from liro . Colonel Ross , Commanding Oliicer Canadian Volunteers , also one from Bro . D . P . Cama , thanking the brethren for their vote of sympathy . Bro . E . Coleman was elected W . M . for next Monda ' v . Bro . Kershaw was elected a member . A vote of thanks to Hro . Davies was nnanimously agreed to . The lodge was then closed .

METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . ijo ?) . —This successful lodge continues , despite the sultry weather , to hold good and numerously attended meetings . At the last one held on Monday , thc 20 th inst . ' , at the Moorgate , Finsbury Pavement , Bro . W . Stiles , P . M ., and Preceptor occupied the chair , and was supported among others hy Bros . Bolton , S . W . ; Frastv , J . W . ; Bnrgcss , S . D . ; Surridge , J . D . ; Spon , I . G . ; Scales , P . M ., Treasurer ; Storr , Sec . ; D . T . Davies , Asst . Sec . ; Wace , Clunn , Barfoot , Worrall , Smeaton , Harder , McKay , P . M ., W . A . Scurrah , Stephens , Robertson

, Ross , Henning , Brown , Kaufmann , and others . Hro . Stiles kindly consented to work the ceremony of installation , thereby affording a Masonic treat to the brethren ' assembled , and an opportunity for Hro . W . A . Scurrah , W . M . elect : 04 s , who acted as candidate , to rehearse the investing ut ollicers , the entire ceremonial was effectually carried out and gave great satisfaction . Bro . Scurrah next , with " l ) ro . Wace as candidate , worked the

initiation ceremony , completing a capital night s instruction and practice . Hro . Bolton , S . W ., and S . W . 1309 , the worthy host , was elected W . M . for next meeting , and a vote of thanks vvas accorded to Hro . Stiles , the Preceptor , for his valuable services to this lodge , which was gracefully acknowledged . We can heartily recommend Ihis lodge to brethren who are studying M . 'isnnic ritual ; the meetings are well attended , and the teaching is thorough and practical . No wonder the lodge secures good attendances !

UBIQUE LODGE CNo . 17 S 9 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , thc 17 th inst ., at the Crown and Anchor , 70 , Ebnry-street , S . W . Present : Bros . Hayes , W . M . ; Glover , S . W . ; Brindley , P . M ., J . W . ; Boulton , P . M ., Preceptor ; P . Coughlan , Sec ; Chilcott , S . D . ; Green , senr ., J . D . ; Green , jun ., I . G . ; and Davis . 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 . Green a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , answered the usual questions and was entrusted . The

lodge was opened in the Third Degree . Thc ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Green , candidate . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree . Bro . Davis , a F . C , answered the questions leading to the Third Degree . The lodge was closed in Second Degree . The W . M . rose for the lirst time , and Bro . Davis , 1604 , was unanimously elected a joining member , Bro . Davis replied , and the W . M . rose for the second time , Bro . Glover was unanimonsly elected VV . M . for the ensuing week . Nothing further offering , the lodge was then closed .

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LION AND LAMB CHAPTER ( No . 192 ) . — The regular meeting of the above chapter was held at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , on the 15 th inst . There were present Comps . Thos . Cohu , M . E . Z . ; W . Medwin , J . ; George Kenning , P . Z ., Treas . ; Chas . Arkell , P . Z ., S . E . ; John Taylor , P . S . ; H , Hughes , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; F . D . R . Copestick , P . Z . ; Henry Birdseye , P . Z . ; Edw .

F . Storr , P . Z . ; C . B . Cheese , P . Z . ; VV . A . Dingle , R . J . Dart , S . Bigley , C . J . Harmsworth , H . Stevenson , W . R . Dixon , T . F . Holland , Walford , J . Archer , J . Gibbs , W . Hawes , A . W . Price , Alfred Cotton , Ed . Jas . Ackworth , and James Salmon . Comp . H . E . Cooper , 1446 , was a visitor . The minutes of the last meeting were read and

confirmed , and Bros . E . J . Ackworth , P . M . 133 ; Alfred Cotton , 1613 , and A . W . Price , 1623 , were balloted for and duly exalted . Comp . James Salomon , of the Whittington Chapter , No . S 62 , was also elected as a joining member . One guinea was voted to assist a distressed companion , and two guineas tothe Muggeridge Testimonial Fund . The companions afterwards sat down to dinner under the presidency of the M . E . Z .

CHORLEY . —Earl of Lathom Chapter ( No . 730 ) . —The regular meeting of this chapter was held on Monday , 29 th ult ., at the Masonic Rooms , Town Hall , when there were present Comps . Thos . Forrester , M . E . Z . ; Robert Irving , H . ; J . M . Kerr , L ; W . Blackledge , P . Z . 268 , Treas . ; John Bradshaw , S . E . ; Dr . Farmer , A . S . ; P . Yates , as S . N . ; James Corbitt ; J . H . Sillitoe , Prov . G . J .

East Lanes . ; and Thos . Higson , Janitor . The chapter being duly opened , the minutes cf the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The Three Principals were re-elected for the ensuing year , as was also the Treasurer , and Comp . Yates was elected Janitor . E . Comp . Forrester then announced that all the other officers were re-appointed for the next twelve months . The next

business was the presentation of a very handsome and valuable P . Z . and Founder ' s jewel to E . Comp . Thos . Forrester , in recognition of the eminent services he had rendered , as well in its foundation and furnishing , as in the chair and many other ways in which he had manifested his deep and untiring interest in the success of this young and flourishing chapter . Comp . Forrester , in thanking the companions for the very beautiful jewel they had presented to him , assured