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thc nth inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Dock-street . There were present Bro . Capt . S . G . Homfray , Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Monmouthshire , and several brethren of Provincial Grand Lodge ; Bros . C . Rowe , W . M . ; F . Orders , W . M . elect , who was well supported by a strong muster of brethren from Cardiff , Pontypool , and the Newport lodges . The business of the day was

that of placing Bro . F . Orders in the chair of K . S ., the installation ceremony being admirably worked by Bro . ' C . Rowe in his peculiar and inimitable style : The W . M . then invested his officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . C . Rowe , T . P . M . ; J . Horner , S . W . ; W . Twist , J . W . ; H . Richard , S . D . ; J . D- Saunders , J . D . ; J . Horner , Treas . ; W . M . Locke , Sec . ; A . Taylor , I . G . ; Thomas and Welsford ,

Stewards ; Fletcher , Ty ler . Before closing the lodge cheques were handed over by the Treasurer to the D . P . G . M . for the following Masonic Charities—ten guineas to the Boys' School , the like sum to the Girls' School , ten pounds to the Aged and Decayed Freemasons ' . ' Fund , and the like sum to the Widows of Aged and Decayed Freemasons ' Fund , still leaving a good balance in the hands of the form the breth

Treasurer . Lodge being closed in ancient - ren adjourned to the King ' s Head Hotel , where an excellent banquet was placed before the brethren by Mr . G . F . Gretton . After the usual loyai and Masonic toasts had been disposed of , came that which was decidedly the great feature of the evening , viz ., the presentation , by the W . M ., of a beautiful Past Master ' s jewel , which he

attached to the breast of Bro . C . Rowe , P . M ., in the name of the officers and brethren , as a slig ht token for the valuable services he has rendered to the lodge . The Tyler ' s toast brought to a close one of the most successful and enjoyable meetings that it has been the privilege of many to be present at . PLUMSTEAD—United Military Lodge ( No .

1536 ) . —The first gathering in the new year of the members and friends of the above flourishing lodge took place on Friday , the 12 th inst ., at Bro . Plaisted ' s fine hall on Anglesea Hill , when its popularity , and the esteem in which the W . M ., Bro . W . Weston , is held by the brethren around was evinced by the large circle of visitors present , amongst whom were the following : —Bros . C . Coupland ,

P . M . 913 and 706 , and P . G . J . D . Kent ; T . Butt , W . M . 700 ; E . W , Young , W . M . 704 , and S . D . 902 ; A . Penfold , l . P . M . 813 ; J . McDougall , P . M . 913 ; W . Rushting . S . W . 972 ; T . Hutton , S . D . 13 ; W . Cobb , 700 ; J . Chadwick , 700 ; C . Beard , 700 ; J . H . Roberts , 700 ; W . McCcy , 700 ; A . Upperton , 913 ; G . Griffith , 913 ; W . Lonergan , gi 3 ; D . C . Capon , 913 ; F . C Lyons , 913

and 700 ; H . Pcyce , 913 ; A . Jessup , Sec . 913 ; T . W . Robinson , 13 ; J . S . Bonu , 5 69 ; J . Wilkins , 5 69 ; J . Scully , 4 r ; J . A . Milne , 1424 ; C . Mont , 1331 ; and C Jolly , 913 . Beside the W . M ., the following officers were present : —Bros . Capt . C . Phillips , P . M ., and P . M . 13 and 706 ; R . Croisdale , P . M ., and P . M . 706 ; G . Spinks , S . W . ; H . G . Pickcn , J . W . ; W . Murphy , Treas . ; T . Cooper ,

Sec . ; J . Shaw , S . D . ; J . McCaffery , J . D . ; D . Deeves , W . S ., and officiating I . G . ; H . Harding , Org . ; and J . Lackland , O . G . The lodge having been duly opened , Sergeant-Major R . F . Robertson , R . A ., was , after approval , initiated into Masonry . Bro . J . Shaw and Bro . R . M . Bell were passed to the Second Degree , and Bro . Hawkins was raised to the Sublime

Degree , all three ceremonies being well and impressively worked by the W . M . and his excellent officers . Bro . P . M . Croisdale then gave notice that an evening party would be organized by the officers of the lodge , the proceeds of which would be devoted to the funds of the lodge , so that , as he said , they might be as early as possible in a position to contribute towards the magnificent charities of the

Order . The lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned for refreshments . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been honoured , Bro . Coupland , whose name had been , coupled with that of the P . G . Officers of Kent , said it seemed daily to him becoming of thc greatest importance that Bro . Eastes , their D . P . G . M ., should visit that part ot the district , for in it were large

bodies of Masons , and he should see for himself the excellent manner in which the lodges were conducted . He felt proud to visit such a lodge , it was a pleasure as it was a duly to be present , and see the good working done in it , he saw perfect obedience , order , and regularity in all thing's , and he felt sure of its prosperity . The W . M . in reply to a very flattering reception of his name , said

he felt fully alive to the responsibilities of his position , and while he held that office he should never shirk those responsibilities . He trusted in the new year every prosperity would attend them , and in conclusion wished them all "A Happy New Year . " After " The Health of the Initiates " had been duly honoured and replied to , that of " The Visitors " was proposed , and in reply Bro . Young said he

had never seen better working in any lodge , and wished them every success . Bro . Butt as well replied . Bro . Coupland said he should convey to the Prov . G . Lodge of Kent his great approbation of the good work done in the lodge , it was a pleasure to see the manner in which the Deacons did their work , and if there was one thing he liked to see done well , it was the Deacon ' s work , andltheir

Senior Deacon , Bro . Shaw , was an officer they might well be proud of . Bro . Shaw had had the great pleasure of assisting to make his own son a Mason , and he could not help thinking , as he saw Bro . Shaw doing his duty that night , assisting to pass his son to the Second Degree , that it must be a proud moment in his life , and he hoped in his heart that the son might be worthy of the sire . Bro .

McDougall for the " Pattison , " and Bro . Hutton for the " Union Waterloo " Lodges , having replied , Bro . Thomson , who has just arrived from India , spoke of the great impetus the Craft had received through the visit of their Royal Grand Master , and thankeei them for their reception of him that night . The Past Master's Health followed , and P . M . Croisdale eloquently replied . Bro . Sparks returned thanks for thc officers , and Bro . Harding for a great com-

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pliment ' paid him from the chair as their Organist , which was well deserved . Bro . C . Jolly received an ovation as " our representative , " the W . M . thanking him in the name of the lodge for his excellent reports during the past year , to which the brethren responded , and Bro . Jolly , in the course of his remarks , trusted that they would continue to support the Fretmason as the recognized organ of the

Craft , and the proprietor , who laboured so hard for its acknowledged excellence . The Tylers ' toast then concluded a most pleasant evening . . TWICKENHAM . —Francis Burdett Lodge ( No / 1503 ) ;—A meeting of this lodge was convened at the Albany Hotel on Wednesday , the lothinst . Amongstthe officers present were Bros . W . Wigginton , P . G . S . of

Works Middlesex , I . P . M ., & c , acting W . M . ; Knaggs , S . W . ; Court , J . W . ; Taylor , S . D ., acting Sec . ; Tomlinson , P . M ., " & c , Treas . ; Vaughan , J . D . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , a communication from Bro . Saunders , the W . M ., was read , explaining the reason of his absence . ^ The ceremony of initiation having been rehearsed , the interesting ceremony

of presenting the l . P . M . with an elegant souvenir of his two years'Mastership . in the shape of a massive claret jug , then took place . The presentation was made UDon behalf of the members of the lodge by Bro . Tomlinson , the Treasurer / in a very able and appropriate address . The testimonial bore the following inscription : — "Presented by the members of the Francis Burden ) No . 1503 , to

Brother Wigginton , in recognition of his having founded the lodge . " The l . P . M . having acknowledged the gift in very feeling terms , the lodge was shortly afterwards closed , and the brethren partook of a collation . Bro . Monckton , Chandos and Buckingham Lodge , was a visitor . The toasts of "The Queen and the Craft , " " H . R . H . the M . W . G . M ., " " The Pro and Deputy Grand Masters , and the rest

of the Grand Officers , Past and Present , " " The R . W . the P . G . M . of Middlesex , " " The Deputy P . G . M . of Middlesex , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Past and Present" were given from the chair briefly but pertinently . " The Health of the W . M ., Bro . W . H . Saunders , " was proposed by Bro . Birchill , P . M ., and warmly received . The toast of " The Past Masters , " coupled with the name

of the I . P . M ., followed , and was given by Bro . Knaggs , S . W . Bro . Wigginton , in his reply , expressed his gratification at the manner in which his name hid been mentioned by the S . W . in connection with the toast , and also for the very hearty way it had been received by the brethren . He also took occasion to again thank the members of the lodge for the presentation that had taken place

that evening , which g ift he said he should ever regard as a most cherished memorial of his connection with No . 1503 , and in concluding his remarks he stated that he should hand it down to his family as an heirloom . The next toast , that of " The Visitors , " gave Bro . Monckton an opportunity of acknowledging thc compliment in a few well chosen words . The healths of " The Treasurer , "

" The Principal Officers , " and " The Junior Officers " then followed , and were acknowledged by Bros . Tomlinson , Treasurer ; Knaggs , S . W . ; and Bro . Vaughan , J . D . The Tyler ' s toast , at half-past ten o ' clock , terminated a very pleasant evening . The next meeting of this lodge will be held on the second Wednesday in February next . YORK . —Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1611 ) . —The

first banquet in connection with this lodge , which was consecrated last August , was held at the Queen ' s Hotel , Micklegate , on Thursday evening . There was an excellent attendance of the brethren of the lodge , and the banquet was served in first-class style by Bro . H . Churchill , of the Queen ' s Hotel . The W . M ., Bro . Thos . Cooper , P . M ., presided , and was supported by the Right Worship

ful the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . J . P . Bell , P . S . G . Deacon , England ; Bro . Ansell , P . M ., 57 , Hull ; Bro . P . H . Rowland , P . M . ; Bro . G . Balmford , P . M ., Treas ., and other brethren . The other officers of thc lodge were : —Bros . T . B . Whytehead , S . W . ; J . S . Cumberland , J . W . ; J . Kay , Sec . ; M . Cooper , J . D . ; G . Simpson , D . C ; C . G . Padel , Org . ; J . G . Seller , I . G . ; and there wcre

present a number of brethren of the lodge and visitors , including Bros . Toozes , 57 , Hull ; Kidd , 57 , Hull ; J . Terry , J . F . Stephenson , J . Morgan , J . Mason , T . Smith , sen ., M . Millingtnn , J . F . Taylor , Irving , A . T . B . Turner , T . D . Smith , J . Ward , Prov . G . Purst . ; J . Blenkin , P . Pearson , W . H . Bland & c . Letters had been received from the Right W . Prov . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland ; from thc Hon . W .

T . Orde-Powlett , Prov . S . G . W . ; M . C . Peck , Prov . G . Sec ; W . Hurt , P . M ., Kingston , Hull ; G . Wilkinson , W . M . Minerva Lodge , Hull ; the Rev . W . Valentine , and others , expressing regret at not being able to be present . The usual loyal Masonic toasts were given from the chair , and the healths of the Prov . Grand Master and Dep . Prov . Grand Master were enthusiastically received . In replying

to thetoast of " The W . Bro . J . P . Bell , Esq ., M . D ., J . P ., Past Senior Grand Deacon of England , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of North and East Yorkshire , and the officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge . " Dr . Bell spoke in complimentary terms of the progress made by this lodge , as well as the manner in which it had been conducted since its consecration the previous August , and expressed

his conviction that its establishment had been a well-judged step in the right direction . In proposing the toast of " The Visiting Brethren , " the S . W . alluded to the circumstance of the banquet , having been given specially in honour of the Masters and Wardens of the Humber , Minerva , and

Kingston Lodges , several of whom were present , who had supported the petition of the originators of the Eboracum Lodge . A most pleasant evening was spent , the proceedings being enlivened by musical selections , which were contributed by the Senior and Junior Wardens , the Organist , the Treasurer , and Bros . T . Smith and J . Shillito .

INSTRUCTION . THE GREAT CITY LODGE ( No . 1426 ) . — This lodge met at No . in , Cheapsidc , E . C , on Thursday , the 18 th inst ., Bro . Edward Moody , P . M . 1426 , presidinsr

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Bros . Shaw , S . W . ; Brown , J . W . ; Walmisley , S . D . ; Bain , J . D . ; Parker , I . G . ; Spiegal , acting Sec ; James Stevens , P . M . ; Blackie , Blissett , Bain , Blume , and others . The lodge was opened and minutes read . As these raised important questions relating to management and change of place of meeting , a long discussion arose , and it was decided to adjourn further consideration thereof to thc

evening of Thursday , the 25 th inst . We are requested to inform the members that their attendance on that occasion will be much esteemed . The lodge was passed to the Second Degree , and subsequently to the Third Degree , when , Bro . Blissett , acting as candidate , the ceremony of raWng was ably rehearsed . Bro . Blissett , of the Rifle Lodge , Edinburgh , and Bro . J . Bain , of Commercial Lodge , 360 , were elected members .

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WHITEHAVEN—Sun , Square and . Compasses Chapter ( No . 119 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held at Freemasons' Hall , Collcge-street . on the 19 th inst ., M . E . Comps . Jno . Barr , P . Z ., as Z . ; Wm . Sandwith , H . ; J . R . Sickl-, J . There was a large muster of the companions . Comp . Barr , in the absence of Comp . Fearon , performed his duties with his accustomed ability , and

considering that this was the first meeting since the election of officers , Comp . Wm . Sandhurst , H . ; J . R . Sickle , J . ; Jno . Rosling , A . S ., who , in the absence of Comp . W . F . Lamondy , acted as P . S ., and thc other officers went through their work in a very satisfactory manner . There were two brethren to exalt , and nine to ballot for exaltation . The ballot having been taken and proving unanimous ,

five brethren who wcre present were exalted to the sublime Degree of R . A . Masons . It was proposed , aud unanimously agreed to , that power be given to the committee to purchase a new set of R . A . banners , Sec , suitable to the position which the Chapter holds , as the largest and most influential in the province . ¦ A proposal for exaltation having been seconded anil agreed to , there being no further

business before the Chapter , it was closed in form , and the companions adjourned to a slight refreshment provided by the chapter , and avery pleasant evening was pass ed . ABERGAVENNY . —Philanthropic Chapter ( No . 818 ) . —The members of this chapter met at the Masonic Hall , on Friday , 19 th January . Among those present were Ex . Comps . W . Williams , as Z . ; Crawshay

Bailey , as H . ; C . Daniel , as J . ; and Captain S . Geo . Homfray , P . Std . Br ., as G . C . and P . G . H . of Monmouthshire . Comp . Horsford was then exalted by the M . E . Z ., and the lectures were delivered in a masterly and most impressive manner by Ex . Comp . Captain S , G . Homfray ,

who afterwards installed the following companions as Principals for the ensuing year : Comps . Crawshay Bailey , as M . E . Z . ; C . J . Daniel , as H . j Gorvin , as J . The chap , tcr was then closed in harmony , a vote of thanks having been passed to the P . G . H . for his kindness in attending to perform the ceremony in a manner which few can equal him in .

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GLASGOW . —Lodge St . John ( No . 3 I ) . —The monthly meeting of this ancient lodge was held on Tuesday , iOth inst ., within their own hall , at 213 , Buchananstreet . The W . Master , Bro . William Kyie , jun ., pre sided , supported on the dais , and in their respective places , by Bros . D . M . Nelson , l . P . M . ; Thomas Fletcher , P . M . ; David Hornc , S . M . ; Peter Brownlie , S . W . ; James Kyle ,

J . W . ; John Ferguson , Treas . ; William Cochrane , Sec . ; Alex . Pcdelie , S . D . ; Hugh Tcnnent , J . D . Thc lodge having been duly opened , and the minutes of last regular and one or two special meetings read and approved of , the late Treasurer , Bro . James Dunn , read the financial statement for the past year . The debit of his account showed—To cash on hand received from preceding

Treasurer , £ 8 is . fid . ; to cash in bank , £ 123 18 s . id . ; 209 test fees , £ 31 7 s . ; 47 initiations at five guineas , £ 246 ' 5 s - > 9 affiliations , £ 23 13 s . ; 6 3 tickets sold for annual festival , £ 23 12 s . fid . ; 84 tickets sold for annual excursion , £ 3 6 14 s . ; one railway ditto , 4 s . 2 d . ; drawn from bank , £ 110 ; interest on bank account , £ 3 33 . 3 d . ; added lo bank account during year , 13 s . 3 d . ; total £ 628 is . gd .

The following is the credit account for the year : —By tradesmen ' s accounts , £ 10 7 s . ; property tax and other assessments , £ 10 4 s . ( id . ; interest on bond , £ 22 fjs . 4 d . ; feu duty , £ 1 4 s . 9 W . ; insurance , £ 1 19 s . ; fees to Grand Lodge for Master and Wardens , £ t 5 s . ; to ditto for diplomas , £ 26 18 s . fid . ; annual contribution to Prov . Grand Lodge , £ 2 ; subscription to Royal Infirmarv , £ 2 2 s . ; to

poor brethren , per W . M ., £ 6 ; to Prov . Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund , £ 13 10 s . ; stock account , £ 96 12 s . 4 d . ; expenses of festival , £ 31 9 s . 2 d . ; expenses of excursion , £ 58 15 s . 7 d . ; salaries , £ 20 10 s . ; sundries , £ 72 2 S . iod . ; by bank , £ 110 13 s . 3 d . ; by cash on hand , £ 13 10 s . i-Jd . ; by cash in bank , £ 124 11 s . 41 I . ; total £ 628 is . 9 d . The Treasurer added that he might point out , as showing the

satisfactory state of the lodge affairs at present , that the amount of cash on hand at the end of the financial year was £ (> more than it was at the beginning ; and , moreover , that during the year the sum of £ 67 4 s . had been expended in buying up shares of thc lodge property . The financial statement was endorsed by the auditors , Bros . Fletcher and M'Millan , Past Masters , as having been found correct , and its approval was unanimously adopted , on Ihe motion of

Bro . David Home , Sub-Master , seconded by Bro . John D . Young , Past Depute Master . The Chairman remarked thai the report showed a very satisfactory state of matters generally , and it was specially gratifying to find that the lodge had been able to buy in so many shares of the property . He thought a hearty vote of thanks was due to Bro . Dunn for the way in which he had managed the Treasurer ' s department during the past year . Thc vote was accorded by universal acclamation . Application was