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Rev . Dr . Haycroft , J . W . ; Baines , Sec ; Partridge , S . D . ; Rowlett , as Org . ; Atkins , Steward ; Whitakcr , as I . G . ; C . Bembridge , Tyler ; Toone , Ross , Kealev , and Lange . Visitors : Bro . Stanley , W . M . ; L . D . Clarke , P . M . and P . G . S . W . ; Palmer , S . D . ; Captain Goodchild , Slatham and Shuttlewootl , No . 279 ; Bro . Quartermaster-Sergt . Preston , Royal Artillery , Lodge No . 301 .
HOL . YKEAD . —Hibernia Lodge , No . 597 . —Another Masonic cycle of this lodge is numbered with the "hours beyond the flood . " Monday , the 7 th inst ., being the first Monday in the month , the brethren assembled at the Lodge-room , Marine Hoi el . The officers present were Bros . John Peters , W . M . ( in the chair ) ; W . Kiva , S . W . ; W . Lewis , S . D . ; J . Ellis , T-D . ; R . Owen ,
I . G . ; S . Hughes , O . G . ; S . S . Wilkes , P . M . Sec ; Rev . O . W . Jones , Chaplain ; E . F . Mellor , I . P . M ., acting as J . W . in the absence of Bro . J . L . Griffith , who to the regret of all present was unable to attend . There was also a very good attendance of the brethren . There being three brethren to be raised , whose clinics called them away at an early hour , the W . M . proceeded to open
the lodge in the three degrees successively , antl after the candidates for raising had been satisfactorily tested as to their knowledge and progress in Masonry , and properly prepared , they were duly raised and greeted with joy as M . M ' s . The sublime and solemn ceremony was performed by the W . M ., Bro . J . Peters , in his usual able and impressive manner . The brethren raised were William
Evens , Evan Evens , and Edward Morgan Jones . The lodge was then closed in the third degree , and there being no candidates for passing , it was reduced lo the first . There were two candidates for initiation , Mr . Abraham Clegg and Capt . John Hughes , for whom the ballot was passed round , proving unanimous in favour of each . After due preparation they were accordingly initiated inlo the
mysteries of our Ancient and Honourable Order . This being the night preceding the election of officers for the ensuing year the necessary nominations were made for the respective offices , which will be confirmed in the usual manner at the next monthly meeting of the brethren . A motion for having a Lodge of Instruction was proposed , seconded and approved of ; and it is greatly to be hoped
that every brother in this prosperous lodge , will enter into ihe work with a good spirit , so that unitedly they may continue to built ! up the noble structure , and increase in skill and perfection in every branch of the Craft service . There was one additional and very pleasing feature in the working of the mysteries on the present occasion , namely the introduction of music . Bro . O . R . Ellis had been
authorised to purchase a good harmonium for the lodge , and the commission was executed to the satisfaction of all the brethren . The instrumentselected is one of Alexandre ' s drawing-room models , four stops nnd'knee swell , supplied by Messrs . Chapped and Co . ; and from its peculiar construction it is eminently adapted for Masonic purposes ,
the sound being deep and mellow , and quite devoid of the harshness generally objected too in harmoniums . The lodge closed at an early hour in perfect harmony , and the feelings of the brethren present cannot be better expressed than by quoting the chorus of the new Masonic song advertised in the columns of THE FREEMASON : —
" Happy to meet , sorry to part , Happy to meet again . " HARWICH . — Star in the Fast , No . 650 . —This lodge held their annual meeting for the installation of the W . M . at the Pier Hotel , Harwich , on Monday , 14 th inst . The brethren assembled at five o ' clock , Bro . W . Dickson , W . M ., in the chair . The lodge having been
duly opened and the minutes of the last lodge confirmed , the lodge was opened in the second degree , when the W . M .-elect was presented in due form for ihe honour of installation . The W . M . requested Bro . C . T . Vownsend , of the Prince of Wales'Lodge , Ipswich , antl P . P . S . G . W . Suffolk , to act as Installing Master , he having installed the last three or four Masters of this lotlge . The W . M .-
elect , Bro . C . S . Tovell , having taken the necessary O . B . relative to the duties of a Master , the lodge was opened in the third degree . All below the rank ol Installed Master having retired , and a Board of Installed Masters having been opened , Bro . Tovell was installed into the chair of K . S . in the usual solemn form . The brethren having been re-admitted , the new W . M . was proclaimed and saluted according to ancient custom . All the usual
formalities having been gone through , the W . M . thanked the brethren for the high honour they had conferred upon him , and proceeded to appoint his officers . No other business offering , the lodge was closed , antl the brethren retired to one of Bro . Bricc ' s usual bountiful banquets . A more than usual number of brethren met on this occasion , amongst whom where four P . M . ' s from the Prince of Wales' Lodge , Ipswich .
CANTERBURY . —Si . Augustine Lo / ge , No . 972 . —The members of this lotlge held their usual monthly meeting at the lodge-rooms , Guildhall Hole ! , on Monday , the 14 th inst , which was well attended by the members and a goodly number of distinguished brethren of the neighbouring lodges . The work was one passing , a ballot for a joining member , and the installation of Bio . J . XV .
Green , the W . M .-elect . The ceremonies were well performed by Bro . W . Eleanor , ihe retiring W . M ., in the presence of a numerous Board of Masters , amongst whom were : Bros . J . Delmar , P . P . G . J . W ., P . M . si ; I- Pout , P . M . 31 ; G . Ashdown , P . P . G . P ., P . M . 1 S 4 and 1050 ( who efficiently acted as D . C . ) ; G . E . I law lees , l ' . G . S . B , W . M . 127 ; J . M . Goldfinch , P . M . 133 ; R .
" r'ggs , W . M . 133 ; J . Coleman , P . M . 413 ; A . Troyman , W . M . 429 ; A . 1 . Beer , P . P . G . S . D ., P . M . 972 ; R . Blake , P . P . G . A . D . C ., P . M . 972 ; antl T . Spillell , P . M . 972 . Amongst the visitors were : Bros . Wilson , S . W . 199 ( representingliro . Dr . Marshall , P . G . S . W ., W . M . ' 99 ); Pilcher , 199 ; J . White and T . Walerford , 319 ; and Rosseau , 640 . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . Pierce , S . W . ; XV . J . White , J . W . ; Richer , S . D . : F . Walker , J . D . ; A . Cannon , Org . and
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I . G . After labour , about forty jf the brethren retired to an excellent banquet , served by Bro . Shaxby , when the usual toasts were given , and honour done to the memory of Bro . J . Keddell , P . P . G . S . W . ( recently deceased ) . "The health of Ihe W . M . " was given by Bro . Beer , P . M ., and received in that good spirit it so well merited . "The
health of the Mayor and Corporation" was responded to by Bro . Hart ( who is for the second time Mayor of Canterbury ) and Bro . Beer , the Deputy-Mayorand ex-Sheriff . The Tyler ' s toast , and happy response by Bro . Harnett , concluded such a reunion as , we trust , the lotlge will for many years equal , but which we think will with difficulty be excelled .
MARKET HARBORUGII . —St . Peter ' s Lodge , No . 1330 . —A regular monthly meeting of this flourishing young lodge was held at the Assembly Room , Three Swans Hotel , Market Harborough , on Friday , the nth inst ., under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . Kelley , Prov . G . M . The other officers present were Bros . Sir Henry St . Tohn Halford , Bart ., P . G . S . D ., S . W . ; Rev . J ohn
F . Halford , P . G . C , J . W . ; Rev . A . A . O'Neill , P . P . G . Chap . E . Lan ., Chap . ; R . Waite , P . M . Treas . ; W . H . Harris , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . Sec . ; F . Kemp , S . D . Visitors , Pros . Samuel Inns , D . P . G . M . for Norths and Hunts ; Rev . Dr . Haycroft , P . G . Chaplain , and J . W . 523 : and Geo . Toller , jun ., P . G . D . C , and P . M . 523 : the two last-mentioned brethren rendering very efficient
services during the ceremonies of the evening , the former as Deacon , the latter as Inner Guard . The lodge having been opened and the minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Mcssis . Percy William Keane , of Cranoe , and of Beach Park , Ennis , County Clare , Ireland , and for John James Platford , of Market Harborough , as candidates for Freemasonry , who
were duly elected . There were thirteen candidates due for the second degree , twelve of whom were present , and having passed a highly satisfactory examination as E . A . 's retired , after which , the lodge having been opened in tl e second degree , they were admitted thereto in the following order , viz ., Bros . J . II . Douglas , Thomas Macauley ,
M . R . C . S ., XV . Nicholas Hcygate , M . A' . C . S ., H . Freestone , Wm . Martin , Frederick Grant , M . D ., Edward Fuller , Richard Lawrence , James Edward Dixon , John Whitehead , James Shovclbuttom , and Edward Clark " Tyler . Want of time necessitated the omission of the lecture on the tracing-board . The F . C . 's Lodge having been closed , Messrs . Percy William Keane and John
James Platford , were severally introduced and mutated into our mysteries . The Rev . Francis Morton Beaumont , Vicar of Farndon , was proposed as a candidate for initiation at the next meeting . —The W . M . brought before the lodge an application he hail received from Capt . M . Peile , R . N ., on behalf of the " Captain Relief Fund , " and proposed that the sum of one guinea be contributed , which ,
as a young lotlge , was all he thought they could at present afford . —Bro . Sir Henry Halford , S . W ., said that whilst not opposing the grant , he could not but express his decided opinion that the case was one which ought to be met and provided for by the State , and not by private benevolence . — The XV . Bro . Inns , D P . G . M . Norths and Hunts , said that he had brought a similar application
vety recently before Iwo o the lodges in his province , when he w ; . s met by the same objection , but both these brethren ended by seconding the proposition .. —Bro . the Rev . John F . Halford , J . XV ., saitl that whilst agreeing in principle with the opinion expressed by the S . W . ( in which also the W . M . fully concurred ) , he thought lhat , at least , temporary relief should be afforded to the widows
and orphans of Ihe gallant men who perished in the illfated " Captain , " until the case could be brought before Parliament ; he therefore seconded the grant , which was carried unanimously . —The W . M . presented to the lodge an alms-dish of antique design in white metal , antl twentylive copies of a Masonic National Anthem , which , as P . G . M ., be had hat ! printed for the use of the lodges in
the province ; and for which , on ihe motion of the Rev . Bro . O'Neill , and seconded by Bro . Sir II . Halford , a vote of thanks was accorded . —The W . M . drew attention to the fact , that the committee had completed the arrangements for the purchase of the superb suite of furniture formerly presented to the Lodge of Antiquity , in London , by H . R . H . the late Duke of Sussex , when W . M ., and
which was that evening brought into use in their lotlge for the first time , and on the possession of which he might congratulate the lodge , one of the most juvenile on the register . The furniture , which is in white and gold , the cushions and backs of the five chairs of crimson Utrecht velvet , was greatly admired by the brethren . There being no further business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .
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INSTRUCTION .
Whittington Ledge of Instruction , No . S 62 . —The anniversary meeting of this popular lotlge of inslrurtion was held at Bro . Blum ' s I Intel , Holborn , on the 21 st ultimo . Bro . M . Eitlcrshciin , P . M . 957 , presided , with Bros . II . Elnhaus , W . M . 435 , as S . W ; iJonibi-rg , 511 , as J . W . ; 1 .. Alexander , P . M . 2 S 8 ; Long , P . M ., the indefatigable
Secretary ; and Dr . Whiteman . In all about 50 brethren were present during the evening . The ceremony of pissing was rehearsed in a correct manner , Bro . Green being the candidate . The lotlge was opened and closed in due form , and the brethren afterwards partook of supper . The presiding W . M . went through the formal toasts , and a very pleasant evening was spent .
HRKAKFA . ST . —EPPS ' S COCOA . — Grateful and Comforting . — -The very agreeable clias-aclcr of this preparation has rendered it a general favourite . TheCivit Sm' / rf Cr . ^ ttc remarks : ¦ - " llya thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition , and l > y a careful application of the line properties of well-selectcil cocoa , Mr . Kpps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately tlavouvcii beverage v . hicli t-. ^ . y save us many heavy doctors' bills . " Kach packet is labelled— IAMKS KITS AND CO ., Homccc-pallnc Chemists , London . Also , makers o { Eppa's Cacaoine . a very light , tliin , evening beverage , —[ Atlvt . ]
Red Cross Of Rome & Constantine.
RED CROSS OF ROME & CONSTANTINE .
The Grand Senate . A meeting of the Grand Senate of the Red Cross Order was held at Freemasons' Tavern on Wednesday , the 16 th instant , prior to which assemblies of the Priestly and Princely Orders were held . Sir Knt . R . Wentworth Little , G . Recorder , presided in the College of Viceroys , supported by Sir Knights J . G .
Marsh , G . A ., as V . E . ; Colonel Burdett , G . S . G . ; John Hervey , G . H . C . ; W . H . Hubbard , G . T . ; H . G . Buss , G . H . A . ; Lord Lindsay , G . E . ; H . C . Lsvander , ALA ., G . A . T . ; Raynham W . Stewart , G . I . of R . ; G . Powell , G . S . B . ; H . Parker , G . O . ; T . Cubitt , G . H . ; C . J . B . Plestow , Hon . Sov . Premier Conclave . The following Knights were duly admitted lo the
Priestly Order of Eusebius : —Arthur B . Donnithorne , of the Premier Conclave ; James Lewis Thomas , Plantagenet Conclave No . 2 ; Thomas Lewis Fox , Roman Eagle Conclave No . 6 ; Donald M . Dewar and Felix H . Gottlieb , St . Andrew ' s Conclave , No . 15 . Ti ' . e following Viceroys were then enthroned as Sovereigns : —The Lord Lindsay , Ilcnrv Parker , Jas . Weaver ,
Donald M . Dewar , antl F . H . Gottlieb . Apologies for non-attendance were received from the following approved candidates : —Sir Knights John Dyer , E . A . Philhrick ( Recorder of Colchester ) , and Wm . C . Lucy , AID . All below the rank of Senator then retired , and the treaty with the Grantl Maik Lotlge was discussed and
confirmed , Sir Kt Binders , G . Sec of that body , being in attendance lo represent the G Mark Master . The other subjects taken into consideration were of a private nature , with the exception that the laws of the K . H S were revised , and that the title of " Intendant-General " —the ancient designation—will in future be used instead of " Inspector-General " b' the I G . ' s of Divisions .
riantageiict Conclave , A o . 2 . An assembly of this conclave was held at the Caledonian Hotel , Adelphi-terrace , on Monday , the 141 I 1 inst ., under the presidency of E . Sir Knight D ' R Still , M P . S , who was supported by Sir Knights W . II . Hubbard , G . T ., as V . E ; G . S . States , S . G . ; J G . Marsh , G A . Rec . ; I . Hervey . G . H . C ; R . XV . Little , G R . ; T . Cubitt , G . I 1 , Treas . ; H . Parker , G . O . ; J . Boyd , P . Sov . ; J . Brett , P . Sov . ; XV . Carter , T . Last , J . Gilbert , and other
companions . The conclave having been duly opened and the minutes confirmed , ballots were taken for a goodly list of candidates , and the following brethren being in attendance were then regularly admitted , received , constituted , and installed Knights of the Order , viz ., Bros . James Lewis Thomas , P . M . 142 ; Chas . A . Long , P . M . 742 ; Herbert
Dicketts , P . M . 25 ; Dr . C . Parker Ward , S . D . 1257 ; C . Hammerton , 254 ; G . Chubb , 177 ; Eugene H . Thicllay , 145 ; and T . Bull , 145 . A Past Sovereign ' s jewel was unanimously voted to E . Sir Kt . John Boyd , the I . P . S ., for his services in the chair , and the conclave was then closed . This being the first occasion on which the conclave held
its meeting at the Caledonian Hotel , the Knights had an opportunity of testing the perfection of its management as exemplified under the leadership of Sir Kt . States , to whom the credit of complete success must be attributed . In fact the banquet was one fit for a prince—the wines were fully in character with the cuisine , and the attention and courtesy of the numerous hotel staff beyond all praise .
At a period when complaints are being constantly heard , and with justice , of the vast sums squandered in bad dinners and worse wines , it is consoling to know that some few establishments exist where brethren , as well as the general public , can refresh the inner man without fear of being poisoned . The Caledonian Hotel , though not so well known now as it will be in the future , is evidently
one of the happy minority above alluded to , antl we congratulate its spirited manager upon the zeal and ability with which he studies ils true interests . At ' . he " Plantagenet" dinner , the feeling which we now express was shared in by all present , in fact one distinguished guest was so pleased with the entire arrangements that he has since written a letter to the manager bearing testimony to
the results of his managerial skill . In the course of the evening ihe usual toasts were proposed and duly honoured , Sir Kt . Hervey responding for the Grand Council . The healths of the " Eight newlyinstalled Companions-in-Arms " were also received with great fervour , and Sir Knight Thomas returned thanks in a capital speech , expressing his satisfaction at having
joined this chivalric Order , with which he felt far more pleased than he had anticipated from a previous nude knowledge of ils objects . lie would l > e a diligent student of its mysteries , antl a sincere : suppm-icr of ihe great principles he had heard iuciilctieti miring the ceremony . Sir Knights Long , Dr Ward , anil oilier knights also
acknowledged the compliment . The health of Sir Knight Slates was most heartily proposed by the M . P . S . in ihe chair , anil met with enlhusiaslie approbation , anil after that worthy Knight had responded the proceedings terminated . Wc understand thai at least a dozen candidates are on the roll for the January meeting .
FAITH I . onr . ic OF INSTRUCTION . — Tho above Lodge of Instruction is held every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock , in the spacious and commodious rooms at Hi 0 . I'isher ' s Restaurant , Metropolitan District Railway Station , Victoria , S . W . Ceremonies and
leciurcs worked every Tuesday , except the fourth Tuesday in the month , when the ceremonies alone are rehearsed . The Do . MATIC CHAPTER OF INSTUUCTION is also held in the above rooms every Friday evening , at 8 o ' clock , from October until April inclusive .
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Rev . Dr . Haycroft , J . W . ; Baines , Sec ; Partridge , S . D . ; Rowlett , as Org . ; Atkins , Steward ; Whitakcr , as I . G . ; C . Bembridge , Tyler ; Toone , Ross , Kealev , and Lange . Visitors : Bro . Stanley , W . M . ; L . D . Clarke , P . M . and P . G . S . W . ; Palmer , S . D . ; Captain Goodchild , Slatham and Shuttlewootl , No . 279 ; Bro . Quartermaster-Sergt . Preston , Royal Artillery , Lodge No . 301 .
HOL . YKEAD . —Hibernia Lodge , No . 597 . —Another Masonic cycle of this lodge is numbered with the "hours beyond the flood . " Monday , the 7 th inst ., being the first Monday in the month , the brethren assembled at the Lodge-room , Marine Hoi el . The officers present were Bros . John Peters , W . M . ( in the chair ) ; W . Kiva , S . W . ; W . Lewis , S . D . ; J . Ellis , T-D . ; R . Owen ,
I . G . ; S . Hughes , O . G . ; S . S . Wilkes , P . M . Sec ; Rev . O . W . Jones , Chaplain ; E . F . Mellor , I . P . M ., acting as J . W . in the absence of Bro . J . L . Griffith , who to the regret of all present was unable to attend . There was also a very good attendance of the brethren . There being three brethren to be raised , whose clinics called them away at an early hour , the W . M . proceeded to open
the lodge in the three degrees successively , antl after the candidates for raising had been satisfactorily tested as to their knowledge and progress in Masonry , and properly prepared , they were duly raised and greeted with joy as M . M ' s . The sublime and solemn ceremony was performed by the W . M ., Bro . J . Peters , in his usual able and impressive manner . The brethren raised were William
Evens , Evan Evens , and Edward Morgan Jones . The lodge was then closed in the third degree , and there being no candidates for passing , it was reduced lo the first . There were two candidates for initiation , Mr . Abraham Clegg and Capt . John Hughes , for whom the ballot was passed round , proving unanimous in favour of each . After due preparation they were accordingly initiated inlo the
mysteries of our Ancient and Honourable Order . This being the night preceding the election of officers for the ensuing year the necessary nominations were made for the respective offices , which will be confirmed in the usual manner at the next monthly meeting of the brethren . A motion for having a Lodge of Instruction was proposed , seconded and approved of ; and it is greatly to be hoped
that every brother in this prosperous lodge , will enter into ihe work with a good spirit , so that unitedly they may continue to built ! up the noble structure , and increase in skill and perfection in every branch of the Craft service . There was one additional and very pleasing feature in the working of the mysteries on the present occasion , namely the introduction of music . Bro . O . R . Ellis had been
authorised to purchase a good harmonium for the lodge , and the commission was executed to the satisfaction of all the brethren . The instrumentselected is one of Alexandre ' s drawing-room models , four stops nnd'knee swell , supplied by Messrs . Chapped and Co . ; and from its peculiar construction it is eminently adapted for Masonic purposes ,
the sound being deep and mellow , and quite devoid of the harshness generally objected too in harmoniums . The lodge closed at an early hour in perfect harmony , and the feelings of the brethren present cannot be better expressed than by quoting the chorus of the new Masonic song advertised in the columns of THE FREEMASON : —
" Happy to meet , sorry to part , Happy to meet again . " HARWICH . — Star in the Fast , No . 650 . —This lodge held their annual meeting for the installation of the W . M . at the Pier Hotel , Harwich , on Monday , 14 th inst . The brethren assembled at five o ' clock , Bro . W . Dickson , W . M ., in the chair . The lodge having been
duly opened and the minutes of the last lodge confirmed , the lodge was opened in the second degree , when the W . M .-elect was presented in due form for ihe honour of installation . The W . M . requested Bro . C . T . Vownsend , of the Prince of Wales'Lodge , Ipswich , antl P . P . S . G . W . Suffolk , to act as Installing Master , he having installed the last three or four Masters of this lotlge . The W . M .-
elect , Bro . C . S . Tovell , having taken the necessary O . B . relative to the duties of a Master , the lodge was opened in the third degree . All below the rank ol Installed Master having retired , and a Board of Installed Masters having been opened , Bro . Tovell was installed into the chair of K . S . in the usual solemn form . The brethren having been re-admitted , the new W . M . was proclaimed and saluted according to ancient custom . All the usual
formalities having been gone through , the W . M . thanked the brethren for the high honour they had conferred upon him , and proceeded to appoint his officers . No other business offering , the lodge was closed , antl the brethren retired to one of Bro . Bricc ' s usual bountiful banquets . A more than usual number of brethren met on this occasion , amongst whom where four P . M . ' s from the Prince of Wales' Lodge , Ipswich .
CANTERBURY . —Si . Augustine Lo / ge , No . 972 . —The members of this lotlge held their usual monthly meeting at the lodge-rooms , Guildhall Hole ! , on Monday , the 14 th inst , which was well attended by the members and a goodly number of distinguished brethren of the neighbouring lodges . The work was one passing , a ballot for a joining member , and the installation of Bio . J . XV .
Green , the W . M .-elect . The ceremonies were well performed by Bro . W . Eleanor , ihe retiring W . M ., in the presence of a numerous Board of Masters , amongst whom were : Bros . J . Delmar , P . P . G . J . W ., P . M . si ; I- Pout , P . M . 31 ; G . Ashdown , P . P . G . P ., P . M . 1 S 4 and 1050 ( who efficiently acted as D . C . ) ; G . E . I law lees , l ' . G . S . B , W . M . 127 ; J . M . Goldfinch , P . M . 133 ; R .
" r'ggs , W . M . 133 ; J . Coleman , P . M . 413 ; A . Troyman , W . M . 429 ; A . 1 . Beer , P . P . G . S . D ., P . M . 972 ; R . Blake , P . P . G . A . D . C ., P . M . 972 ; antl T . Spillell , P . M . 972 . Amongst the visitors were : Bros . Wilson , S . W . 199 ( representingliro . Dr . Marshall , P . G . S . W ., W . M . ' 99 ); Pilcher , 199 ; J . White and T . Walerford , 319 ; and Rosseau , 640 . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . Pierce , S . W . ; XV . J . White , J . W . ; Richer , S . D . : F . Walker , J . D . ; A . Cannon , Org . and
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I . G . After labour , about forty jf the brethren retired to an excellent banquet , served by Bro . Shaxby , when the usual toasts were given , and honour done to the memory of Bro . J . Keddell , P . P . G . S . W . ( recently deceased ) . "The health of Ihe W . M . " was given by Bro . Beer , P . M ., and received in that good spirit it so well merited . "The
health of the Mayor and Corporation" was responded to by Bro . Hart ( who is for the second time Mayor of Canterbury ) and Bro . Beer , the Deputy-Mayorand ex-Sheriff . The Tyler ' s toast , and happy response by Bro . Harnett , concluded such a reunion as , we trust , the lotlge will for many years equal , but which we think will with difficulty be excelled .
MARKET HARBORUGII . —St . Peter ' s Lodge , No . 1330 . —A regular monthly meeting of this flourishing young lodge was held at the Assembly Room , Three Swans Hotel , Market Harborough , on Friday , the nth inst ., under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . Kelley , Prov . G . M . The other officers present were Bros . Sir Henry St . Tohn Halford , Bart ., P . G . S . D ., S . W . ; Rev . J ohn
F . Halford , P . G . C , J . W . ; Rev . A . A . O'Neill , P . P . G . Chap . E . Lan ., Chap . ; R . Waite , P . M . Treas . ; W . H . Harris , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . Sec . ; F . Kemp , S . D . Visitors , Pros . Samuel Inns , D . P . G . M . for Norths and Hunts ; Rev . Dr . Haycroft , P . G . Chaplain , and J . W . 523 : and Geo . Toller , jun ., P . G . D . C , and P . M . 523 : the two last-mentioned brethren rendering very efficient
services during the ceremonies of the evening , the former as Deacon , the latter as Inner Guard . The lodge having been opened and the minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Mcssis . Percy William Keane , of Cranoe , and of Beach Park , Ennis , County Clare , Ireland , and for John James Platford , of Market Harborough , as candidates for Freemasonry , who
were duly elected . There were thirteen candidates due for the second degree , twelve of whom were present , and having passed a highly satisfactory examination as E . A . 's retired , after which , the lodge having been opened in tl e second degree , they were admitted thereto in the following order , viz ., Bros . J . II . Douglas , Thomas Macauley ,
M . R . C . S ., XV . Nicholas Hcygate , M . A' . C . S ., H . Freestone , Wm . Martin , Frederick Grant , M . D ., Edward Fuller , Richard Lawrence , James Edward Dixon , John Whitehead , James Shovclbuttom , and Edward Clark " Tyler . Want of time necessitated the omission of the lecture on the tracing-board . The F . C . 's Lodge having been closed , Messrs . Percy William Keane and John
James Platford , were severally introduced and mutated into our mysteries . The Rev . Francis Morton Beaumont , Vicar of Farndon , was proposed as a candidate for initiation at the next meeting . —The W . M . brought before the lodge an application he hail received from Capt . M . Peile , R . N ., on behalf of the " Captain Relief Fund , " and proposed that the sum of one guinea be contributed , which ,
as a young lotlge , was all he thought they could at present afford . —Bro . Sir Henry Halford , S . W ., said that whilst not opposing the grant , he could not but express his decided opinion that the case was one which ought to be met and provided for by the State , and not by private benevolence . — The XV . Bro . Inns , D P . G . M . Norths and Hunts , said that he had brought a similar application
vety recently before Iwo o the lodges in his province , when he w ; . s met by the same objection , but both these brethren ended by seconding the proposition .. —Bro . the Rev . John F . Halford , J . XV ., saitl that whilst agreeing in principle with the opinion expressed by the S . W . ( in which also the W . M . fully concurred ) , he thought lhat , at least , temporary relief should be afforded to the widows
and orphans of Ihe gallant men who perished in the illfated " Captain , " until the case could be brought before Parliament ; he therefore seconded the grant , which was carried unanimously . —The W . M . presented to the lodge an alms-dish of antique design in white metal , antl twentylive copies of a Masonic National Anthem , which , as P . G . M ., be had hat ! printed for the use of the lodges in
the province ; and for which , on ihe motion of the Rev . Bro . O'Neill , and seconded by Bro . Sir II . Halford , a vote of thanks was accorded . —The W . M . drew attention to the fact , that the committee had completed the arrangements for the purchase of the superb suite of furniture formerly presented to the Lodge of Antiquity , in London , by H . R . H . the late Duke of Sussex , when W . M ., and
which was that evening brought into use in their lotlge for the first time , and on the possession of which he might congratulate the lodge , one of the most juvenile on the register . The furniture , which is in white and gold , the cushions and backs of the five chairs of crimson Utrecht velvet , was greatly admired by the brethren . There being no further business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .
Instruction.
INSTRUCTION .
Whittington Ledge of Instruction , No . S 62 . —The anniversary meeting of this popular lotlge of inslrurtion was held at Bro . Blum ' s I Intel , Holborn , on the 21 st ultimo . Bro . M . Eitlcrshciin , P . M . 957 , presided , with Bros . II . Elnhaus , W . M . 435 , as S . W ; iJonibi-rg , 511 , as J . W . ; 1 .. Alexander , P . M . 2 S 8 ; Long , P . M ., the indefatigable
Secretary ; and Dr . Whiteman . In all about 50 brethren were present during the evening . The ceremony of pissing was rehearsed in a correct manner , Bro . Green being the candidate . The lotlge was opened and closed in due form , and the brethren afterwards partook of supper . The presiding W . M . went through the formal toasts , and a very pleasant evening was spent .
HRKAKFA . ST . —EPPS ' S COCOA . — Grateful and Comforting . — -The very agreeable clias-aclcr of this preparation has rendered it a general favourite . TheCivit Sm' / rf Cr . ^ ttc remarks : ¦ - " llya thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition , and l > y a careful application of the line properties of well-selectcil cocoa , Mr . Kpps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately tlavouvcii beverage v . hicli t-. ^ . y save us many heavy doctors' bills . " Kach packet is labelled— IAMKS KITS AND CO ., Homccc-pallnc Chemists , London . Also , makers o { Eppa's Cacaoine . a very light , tliin , evening beverage , —[ Atlvt . ]
Red Cross Of Rome & Constantine.
RED CROSS OF ROME & CONSTANTINE .
The Grand Senate . A meeting of the Grand Senate of the Red Cross Order was held at Freemasons' Tavern on Wednesday , the 16 th instant , prior to which assemblies of the Priestly and Princely Orders were held . Sir Knt . R . Wentworth Little , G . Recorder , presided in the College of Viceroys , supported by Sir Knights J . G .
Marsh , G . A ., as V . E . ; Colonel Burdett , G . S . G . ; John Hervey , G . H . C . ; W . H . Hubbard , G . T . ; H . G . Buss , G . H . A . ; Lord Lindsay , G . E . ; H . C . Lsvander , ALA ., G . A . T . ; Raynham W . Stewart , G . I . of R . ; G . Powell , G . S . B . ; H . Parker , G . O . ; T . Cubitt , G . H . ; C . J . B . Plestow , Hon . Sov . Premier Conclave . The following Knights were duly admitted lo the
Priestly Order of Eusebius : —Arthur B . Donnithorne , of the Premier Conclave ; James Lewis Thomas , Plantagenet Conclave No . 2 ; Thomas Lewis Fox , Roman Eagle Conclave No . 6 ; Donald M . Dewar and Felix H . Gottlieb , St . Andrew ' s Conclave , No . 15 . Ti ' . e following Viceroys were then enthroned as Sovereigns : —The Lord Lindsay , Ilcnrv Parker , Jas . Weaver ,
Donald M . Dewar , antl F . H . Gottlieb . Apologies for non-attendance were received from the following approved candidates : —Sir Knights John Dyer , E . A . Philhrick ( Recorder of Colchester ) , and Wm . C . Lucy , AID . All below the rank of Senator then retired , and the treaty with the Grantl Maik Lotlge was discussed and
confirmed , Sir Kt Binders , G . Sec of that body , being in attendance lo represent the G Mark Master . The other subjects taken into consideration were of a private nature , with the exception that the laws of the K . H S were revised , and that the title of " Intendant-General " —the ancient designation—will in future be used instead of " Inspector-General " b' the I G . ' s of Divisions .
riantageiict Conclave , A o . 2 . An assembly of this conclave was held at the Caledonian Hotel , Adelphi-terrace , on Monday , the 141 I 1 inst ., under the presidency of E . Sir Knight D ' R Still , M P . S , who was supported by Sir Knights W . II . Hubbard , G . T ., as V . E ; G . S . States , S . G . ; J G . Marsh , G A . Rec . ; I . Hervey . G . H . C ; R . XV . Little , G R . ; T . Cubitt , G . I 1 , Treas . ; H . Parker , G . O . ; J . Boyd , P . Sov . ; J . Brett , P . Sov . ; XV . Carter , T . Last , J . Gilbert , and other
companions . The conclave having been duly opened and the minutes confirmed , ballots were taken for a goodly list of candidates , and the following brethren being in attendance were then regularly admitted , received , constituted , and installed Knights of the Order , viz ., Bros . James Lewis Thomas , P . M . 142 ; Chas . A . Long , P . M . 742 ; Herbert
Dicketts , P . M . 25 ; Dr . C . Parker Ward , S . D . 1257 ; C . Hammerton , 254 ; G . Chubb , 177 ; Eugene H . Thicllay , 145 ; and T . Bull , 145 . A Past Sovereign ' s jewel was unanimously voted to E . Sir Kt . John Boyd , the I . P . S ., for his services in the chair , and the conclave was then closed . This being the first occasion on which the conclave held
its meeting at the Caledonian Hotel , the Knights had an opportunity of testing the perfection of its management as exemplified under the leadership of Sir Kt . States , to whom the credit of complete success must be attributed . In fact the banquet was one fit for a prince—the wines were fully in character with the cuisine , and the attention and courtesy of the numerous hotel staff beyond all praise .
At a period when complaints are being constantly heard , and with justice , of the vast sums squandered in bad dinners and worse wines , it is consoling to know that some few establishments exist where brethren , as well as the general public , can refresh the inner man without fear of being poisoned . The Caledonian Hotel , though not so well known now as it will be in the future , is evidently
one of the happy minority above alluded to , antl we congratulate its spirited manager upon the zeal and ability with which he studies ils true interests . At ' . he " Plantagenet" dinner , the feeling which we now express was shared in by all present , in fact one distinguished guest was so pleased with the entire arrangements that he has since written a letter to the manager bearing testimony to
the results of his managerial skill . In the course of the evening ihe usual toasts were proposed and duly honoured , Sir Kt . Hervey responding for the Grand Council . The healths of the " Eight newlyinstalled Companions-in-Arms " were also received with great fervour , and Sir Knight Thomas returned thanks in a capital speech , expressing his satisfaction at having
joined this chivalric Order , with which he felt far more pleased than he had anticipated from a previous nude knowledge of ils objects . lie would l > e a diligent student of its mysteries , antl a sincere : suppm-icr of ihe great principles he had heard iuciilctieti miring the ceremony . Sir Knights Long , Dr Ward , anil oilier knights also
acknowledged the compliment . The health of Sir Knight Slates was most heartily proposed by the M . P . S . in ihe chair , anil met with enlhusiaslie approbation , anil after that worthy Knight had responded the proceedings terminated . Wc understand thai at least a dozen candidates are on the roll for the January meeting .
FAITH I . onr . ic OF INSTRUCTION . — Tho above Lodge of Instruction is held every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock , in the spacious and commodious rooms at Hi 0 . I'isher ' s Restaurant , Metropolitan District Railway Station , Victoria , S . W . Ceremonies and
leciurcs worked every Tuesday , except the fourth Tuesday in the month , when the ceremonies alone are rehearsed . The Do . MATIC CHAPTER OF INSTUUCTION is also held in the above rooms every Friday evening , at 8 o ' clock , from October until April inclusive .