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and Sec . of such Committee , Bros . Board , Levi , and Rideal , should be each made a Life Member of one of the London Charities with such balance , they supplementing same with what additional sum was required to pay to guineas for each Life Governorship .

BRIGHTON . —Atlingworth Lodge ( No . 1 S 21 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the iSth inst ., at the Royal Pavilion . Present : Bros . Rev . VV . A . 'Tooth , P . G . Asst . Chap ., W . M . j T . Berry , S . W . ; R . H . Pearce , J . W . ; II . Anscombe , Sec . ; J . Billingshurst . S . D . ; M . Lelew , J . D . ; VV . C . Newsome , D . C ; J . Parsons , acting I . G . ; T . Hughes , Tyler ; G . S . Godfree , P . M . ; VV . NewsomeP . M . ; S . PetersP . AL ; B . Burfield ,

, , P . A . G . Sec , [ . P . M . ; S . Alarkham , T . Bullock , D . Thompson , O . Embling , VV . 13 . Shaw , and VV . Harris . Visitor : Bro . J . P . Marker , S . VV . Royal Brunswick . The ordinary routine business was performed ; Bro . VV . B . Shaw was raised ; and a vote of condolence with Lady Burrell and family on the death of Sir VV . W . Burrell , Bart ., late P . G . Master for Sussex , was passed .

KEYNSHAM— St . Keyna Lodge ( No . 1833 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Tuesday , the 16 th inst ., at the Public Hall . Present : Bros . Alfred J . Gay , VV . M . ; B . L . Wjld , S . VV . ; James Stage-, J . VV . : VVm . Roberts , Treas . ; Samuel J . Lewis , Sec : VV . D . Hobkirk , S . D . ; J . Alitchell , J . D . ; A . G .

Williams , D . C . ; Charles Newell , I . G . j and J . Stoate , Tyler . Bro . A . J . Gay , VV . M ., was reinstalled by Bro . VVm . Roberts , P . M ., assisted by P . M . ' s Bros . G . O . B . Parnell and VVm . Buzzard , in the presence'of about 40 brethren . The above officers were afterwards appointed and invested by the VV . AI . as officers for the year .

WALLINGFORD . —St . Hilda Lodge ( No . 1 SS 7 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge—the anniversary of its consecration—which was celebrated for the fifth time on Tuesday , the iGth inst ., at the Alasonic Hall , was highly interesting and eminently successful—interesting , because the chief business of the evening was the always impressive ceremony of the installation of the VV . AI . for the ensuing year , and most successful because there was not only a

large muster of the brethren , but many of the number were Past Alasters , and there were several visitors from a distance . The Installing Officer vvas Bro . J . G . Shanks , K . M ., P . Prov . G . W . Devon , the senior Past Master of this lodge , who performed the ceremony in such a manner as to surround it with unusual impressiveness , the several charges being delivered with great effect . The new VV . M . is Bro . W . Frampton , a very zealous Mason , who was only initiated into the Order when this lodge was founded , five

years since . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to the Lamb Hotel , where an elegant banquet was served in firstrate style , after which the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were duly honoured , and were interspersed with some excellent songs and recitations , so that a very pleasant evening was spent by the brethren . In responding to the toast of "Thc Visitors , " Bro .

Forty , P . M ., congratulated the lodge upon having such an expert and zealous brother as Bro . Shanks on its roll of Past Alasters and Founders , and said that he had never heard the installation ceremony more ably performed , though bespoke with the experience of very many yeais . It is gratifying to know that the influence of this lodge has already wrought a vast deal of good in Wallingford , where it was much needed , and we wish it all success in the future .

LEICESTER . —Lodge of the Golden Fleece ( No . 2081 ) . —The first annual festival of this flourishing lodge was held in Freemasons' Hall on the 15 th inst ., when there vas a large gathering ot the Craft to welcome the installation of the popular W . AI . elect , Bro . E . P . Steeds . Amongst those present were Bros . S . S . Partridge , D . P . G . M . of Leicestershire and Rutland ; G . Toller , P . P . D .

G . AL , P . G . S . B . England ; Rev . C . Henton VVood , ALA ., P . P . G . C , Prov . G . S . ; and a long list of local celebrities . The visiting brethren included Bros . H . George , P . G . D G . Notts ; J . Poland , P . P . G . J . W . Derbyshire ; J . Stevens , P . M . 720 , t 2 iG , 142 G , P . Z ., & c . ; Dr . Hargreaves , P . M . 1311 ; Capt . F . S . Graham-Moon , 1615 ; T . B . Bethell , 1630 J Edgar Home , VV . AI . elect 731 , P . P . G . O .

Derbyshire ; J . C . Webb , W . M . 353 ; C F . Chamberlin , 353 ; besides a great number of other visitors . The spacious lodge room was quite filled , there being about 100 present , amongst whom were over 20 P . M . ' s at the Board of Installed Alasters . The ceremony of installation was admirably performed by Bro . E . Watson , P . P . G . J . D ., the retiring VV . AI . An excellent appeal was made

by Bro . 1 . Macaulay . Prov . G . Charity Steward , on behalf of the Royal Alasonic Institution for Boys , which resulted in £ 5 5 s . being voted and placed on his list . The W . AL duly appointed and invested his officers , after which , in very commendable terms , he presented to the retiring W . AI . a splendid jewel , which bore the following inscription : " Presented by the brethren of the Lodge of the Golden

Fleece , No . 20 S 1 , to VV . Bro . Edward Watson , P . AL , P . P . G . J . D ., as a token of regard , and in recognition of his services as first Alaster of the lodge , 1 SS 5-G . " The recipient , in a few well-chosen words , acknowledged the kindness of the lodge . At the conclusion of labour a most sumptuous banquet was served in the newly-fitted room connected with the

building . The appearance of the saloon was rendered exceedingly chaste by the efforts of Bro . Jacobs , who by means of drapery , elegant hangings , mirrors , & c , contrived to make it assume a very pleasing aspect . In addition to the former brethren various friends of the new VV . M . availed themselves of his hospitality , the menu being most complete , and the banquet excellently provided

and served by the experienced Bro . Tanzer . The guests were immensely gratified with a genuine "Old English Bill offe Fayre , " which , adapted by the genial host , was artistically produced by Bro . Lead , . S . W Numerous apologies were forwarded from the veterans-Bros . VV . Kelly , P . P . G . M . j Capt . G . F . Richardson , Prov .

G . J . W . ( by means of a humorous telegram from Edinburgh ) ; Israel Hart , Alayor of Leicester , and many others . After the repast a very choice instrumental selection of music was rendered by Bros . T . A . Wykes , P . P . G . O . ; W . T . Rowlatt , P . P . G . O . j IL Nicholson , flautist , and VV . H . Barrow , Alus . Bac , F . C . O ., Prov . CO . ; while

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capital harmony was kindly supplied by Bros . 1 . B . Laxton , P . P . G . O . ; Dr . Johnston , J . B . Fowler , and others . Bro . James Stevens gratified the brethren by the delivery of one of his Alasonic recitations— "The Level and the Square . " The entire proceedings were exceptionally enjoyable , the greatest satisfaction being expressed at the complete realisation of the great success which it was predicted would attend the gathering .

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DOMATIC LODGE ( No . 177 ) . —The weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , on Tuesday , th * : ifoth inst . There were present Bros . Hore , W . M . ; Rowlands , S . W . ; Buckeridge , J . \ V \; Rowlands , Treas . ; Walden , Sec . ; Tnll , S . D . ; Urady , f . D . "; H . Cohen . I . C . ; Hill , Preceptor ; Hoys , P . M . ; | . D , Smith , P . M . ; Bannister , Gibson , White , W . S . Harvey , and Richardson . The lodge was opened iu due form , and the minutes of the last meeiing were read and conlirmed . Lodge was opened in Second

and lhird Degrees , and resumed in the Second Degree . Bro . White proved his proficiency in the Second Degree hy answering the questions ; he was entrusted , and retired . The lodge was resumed in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising being rehearsed , " ro . White was the candidate . The 2 nd Section of the Third Lecture was afterwards worked . The lodge was closed down to the First Degree . Hro . Rowlands was proposed as the Installed Master , Bro . j . D . Smith the Installing Mastcr , and Bro . W . H . Boys as D . C , because the installation ceremony was to he rehearsed on the next Tuesday . It was proposed that a vote of thanks , to

be recorded on the minutes , should be given to the W . M . for the excellent manner in winch he had worked the ceremony of raising for the Iirst time , he being a brother who had gained so much knowledge in so short a space of time . The W . M . had come only a very short time since from the Papuan Islands , where he had to go 400 miles to his lodge . He had obtained his knowledge in this lodge of instruction in " a few months . Bro . J . Hill , Preceptor , informed the lodge that the working in future must be " emulation , " and no one was to preside as W . Master unless he could work , with some measure of acccuracy , the ceremony to be worked on that evening . Tlie lodge was then closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 22 nd inst at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster * place , Cleveland-square , Porchester-terrace , Paddington , W . Present : Bros . F . Chandler , W . M . ; W . J . Mason , S . W . ; E . F . Ferris , I . W . ; Rev . M . Haines , Chaplain * soc , Chap . ; G . Read , P . M . cir , Ireas . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec . ; O . W . Battley , S . D . j j . C . Conwav , J . D . ; | . Potter , I . G . ; W . Middlewick , Stwd . ; W . H . Chalfont , ' P . M . 1425 : Capt . A . Nicols , P . M . 1974 ; H . Purdue , P . M . 834 ; C . Dopsnn , W . M . elect S 34 ; J . II . TavlorH . Robinson

, C . J . Morse , W . Thomas , T . Rossdale , E . C . Mulvey , A . Hardv , and Capt . H . S . Andrews . Visitors : Bros . H . Lindiicld , 211 ; F , Hats , X . S . W . ; J , Smith , 1425 ; J . S . Henry , 96 ; and E . Arbib , gO . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of thc last lodge meeting were read and conlirmed . After the usual preliminaries , the ceremonies of initiation and raising were rehearsed , Bros . Mulvey and Hardy candidates respective !) . Bro . Mason was elected W . M . for next meeting , and appointed his oliicers in rotation .

Bros . Lindheld , Haes , Smith , Henry , and Arbib were unanimously elected members . A brother from the Ark Lodge , No . 10 ( I . C . ) , was redeved from the funds of the lodge , which was supplemented by the breihren present to the amount uf sixteen shillings . Votes of sympathy were passed to Bros . Stroud and Cruttenden on the occasion of * the illness of the sister of the former , and death of a relative of the latter . After ^ 5 5 s . had been voted to the R . M . B . I ., to be placed on Bro . Captain H . S . Andrews'list , the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the iSedford Head Hotel , Maiden-lane , Covent * Garden , W . C , on the 18 th inst ., when there were present Bros . B . Solomon , W . M . ; E . L . P . Valeriani , S . W . ; 11 . G . Marsden , J . W . ; C . H . McOneen , S . D . ; W . F . Mctjueen , J . D . ; J . W . Tacon , I . G . ; W . C . Smith , Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Secretary and Treasurer ; E . II . Dowler , A . Clark , P . M . ; C . J . Shannon , F . Dusterwald , T . A . Dickson , C . \ V . Richards , Frank Gulliford , B . lloleyman , and T . E . Weeks .

lhe lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were lead and confirmed . Bro . W . C . Smith worked the ist Section of the First Lecture . Bro . B . Holeyman having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . M . was pleased to rehearse the ceremony . With the permission of the W . M ., Bro , E . L . P . Valeriani occupied the chair as W . M ., Bro . B . Solomon acting as S . W . Bro . F . Dusterwald otl ' ering himself as a candidate to be passed to ihe Second Degree , the usual questions were put , well auswcied , and that brother retired . Lodge opened in the Second Degree . The W . M . rehearsed the Degree of F . C . Bro . 13 , Solomon resumed the chair as W . M ., and Bro , E . L . P . Valeriani

that of S . W . Lodge closed in the Second Degree . On rising for the tirst time , the following brethren were unanimously elected joining members of this Io . ige of instruction : Bro . J , W . Tacon , 1196 , proposed by Bro . W . C . Smith , seconded by Bro . A . Clark , P . M . ; IJro . C . W . Richards , 276 , proposed by Bro . F . Dusterwald , seconded by Bro , W . C . Smith ; and Bro . W . F . B . McQueen , 11 , proposed by Bro . C . H . McOueen , seconded by Bro . H . G . Marsden . On rising for the second time , Bro . W . C . Smith proposed that Bro . E . L , P . Valeriani be W . M . for the ensuing week—seconded by the J . W ,, and carried unanimously , lhe W . M . was pleased to appoint his ollieers in rotation . On rising for the third time , nothing further ofl ' ering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

LANGTON LODGE ( No . 1673 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the White Hart , Abchurchdane , E . G ., on Thursday , the 181 I 1 inst . The ceremonv of installation was rehearsed by Bro , R . Clay Sudlow , P . G . S . D . ' Kent . Bro . H . M . Hobbs acted as W . M . elect , and afterwards appointed and invested his oflicers as follows : Bros . Gordon Smith , S . W . ; W . G . Oates , J . W . ; | . D Langton , Sec ; A . Toulmin , S . D . ; E . Morriss , J . D . ; and T . Burne , I . G . The whole ceremony and charges were given in Bro . Sudlow ' s well known impressive manner . There were also present

Bros . Fraser , Knight , Carter , Holden , Marshall , Ridpath , Barnes , and others . Bro . Sudlow ( an old Preceptor of the lodge ) was unanimously elected as honorary member , and a vote of thanks was passed to him for Ids kindness in acting as Installing Master , The lodge being closed , the third meeting of the Langton Masonic Benevolent Association was held , Bro . J . D . Langton , the Vice-President , in the chair . SulJicient money being in hand , three ballots of ten guineas each were drawn , and were won by Bros , Jansen , Ransom , and Royal . The Secretary ( Bro . W . G . Oates ) announced that tlie societv now numbered 112 members .

UBK JUE LODGE ( No . 17 H 9 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 19 th inst ,, at the Crown and Anchor , 79 , Ebury-street , S . W . Present : Bros . Green , jun ., W . M . ; Hayes , S . W . ; Gibson , | . \ V . ; Boulton , P . M ., Preceptor ; Gibson , Treas . ; Coughlan , " Sec . ; Stevenson , S . D . ; Hume , J . D . ; Vogt , l . G . ; Roberts , Atkinson , Newby , Turner , Adams , Mason , and Clarkson . The lodge was opened in due form , and thc minutes oi tlie last meeting were read and confirmed , The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Roberts being the candidate . The lodge was

opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Turner , a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The loilge was opened in the Third Degree . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Turner being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , when Bro . New by was unanimously elected a joining member of this lodge of instruction . Bro . Ncuhy having replied , Bro . Hayes was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing fortnight . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

LEICESTER . — Union Lodge ( 1 X 0 . 523 ; , —At thc regular monthly meeting of \\\\> old-established centre o £ Masonic instruction on Friday , thc 12 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , under the presidency

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of Bro . W , Duncan , 279 , acting W . M ., there was a large muster oi" ollieers and brethren . After eoniirming the minutes ut the previous meeting , the Second Degree was very ably worked : subsequent to which a most interesting histoiical account oE lhe two pillars at the porch way-entrance of Kins Solomon's Temple was given by W . Bro . J . T . Thorp , P . M . 523 , P . P . G . S . W ., who referred fo several extracts from the volume " of the Sacred Law , and very conclusively proved by those and other excerpts from thc eminent Jewish historian , Flavins losephus , that the pillar alluded to in

the First Degree was placed , not on the left hand of the person about to enter the building , but at the left part of the entrance itself , so that it stood on the right hand of any visitor to the majestic edifice . The lecturer proceeded \ o show most sa \ v ? i ' actorily that the other pillar , referred to in the Second Degree , was likewise in its turn placed exactly in thc opposite quarter to that whence it is usuallv supposed to have been situate . On the motion of W . Hro . Miles L Walker , P . P . G . I . W ., a cordial vote el" thanks

was accorded to the lecturer ; aud it was proposed by \ V . IJro . J . Young , Prov . G . D . of C , that the historical account be printed at the cost of the lodge . This was heartil y agreed to , and we hope in due Course to review the cssav when published . Ft was unanimously resolved that R . W . Bro . William Kelly , F . S . A ., F . R . Hist . Soc , P . P . G . M ., tlie ** Father of Masonry" in the Province of Leicestershire and Rutland , be desired ( should his health permit ) to preside at the ann ual festival of the lodge , when the Sections of tbe Second Lecture will be worked .

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SUNDERLAND . —Chapter of Strict Benevolence ( No . 97 . )—Installation of Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart . —The annual meeting of the above chapter was held on Thursday , the iSth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Park-terrace . The chapter was opened in due form by Comps . H . W . Emmerson , Z . ; Geo . Porteous , P . Z ., Acting H . : l . G .

Kirtley , J . ; assisted by the following : —M . E . Comp . B . Levy , P . Z ., P . G . H ., Acting Prov . Grand Superintendent ; Comps . R . Singleton , S . E . ; J . R . Pattison , S . N . ; S . Sinclair , P . S . j \ V . Liddell , P . Z ., Treas . There were also present Comps . Sir Hedworth Williamson , E . D . Davis , P . P . G . H . ; Robert Candlish , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . N . ; T . M . Watson , P . Z ., P . G . A . S . ; Francis Kieffer , H .

Wright , Rev . D . W . James , VVm . A . O . Sutcliffe , Chas Cobham , John Eggieston , E . Atkinson , H . B . Wright , C W . Bain , and J . K . Nicholson . Visitors : Comps . R , Kinmond , P . Z . So , P . G . A . S . ; M . Douglass , P . Z . 531 , P . P . G . R . ; J . R . Smart , J . 94 ; R . Hudson . P . Z . 531 , P . G . S . E . ; A . T . Munro , Z . So ; John Mit-. hinson , II . So ; Thomas Coulson , P . Z . 240 , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; John

Thomas Wilson , ' / .. 240 ; James S . Wilson , P . Z . 240 , P . P . G . J . ; John Hudson , H . 94 ; R . VV . Halfnight , H . So ; John Potts , P . Z . 94 , P . G . J . ; John J . Clay , P . Z . 94 , P . P . G . A . S . ; Mark Frampton , P . Z . 94 , P . P . G . A . S . ; Thos . Henderson , P . Z . 94 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; George Carter , Z . 764 ; H . Baumann , H . 7 64 ; Ered . Maddison , P . Z . So , P . P . G . A . S . ; R . A . Luck , P . Z . in , P . P . G . I . ;

H . J . Turnbull , P . Z . So , P . P . G . H . ; W . H . Craven , So ; VV . Birch , So ; James Dobson , T . G . Garrick , 94 ; James Hudson , So ; John A . Rainbow , 94 ; John E . Nelson , So ; Rev . R . H . Yeld , and VV . Beattie . After the minutes of the last general convocation had been read and confirmed , Comp . B . Levy directed the S . E . to read to the companions the dispensation which had been

granted by H . R . H . thc Prince of Wales , K . G ., & c , First G . Principal of England , empowering them to have Comp . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., installed as First Principal of the chapter . Bro . Thomas McLaren , 97 ( who had previously been balloted for and elected ) , being in attendance , was exalted to the Degree of a R . A . M . Comp . Sir H . Williamson was then installed in the chairs of J . H ., and

, M . E . Z ., the ceremony being performed by Comp . B . Levy , the beautiful ritual being rendered in a most impressive manner . The installation of Comp . J . G . Kirtley as H . was performed by Comp . Robeit Hudson , P . Z ., P . G . S . E ., and the installation of Comp . Joseph Robson Pattison , J ., by Comp . H . J . Turnbull , P . Z ., P . P . G . H . The following

companions were severally invested by the First Principal as oliicers : Comps . R . Singleton , S . E . ; T . Sharp , S . N . ; J . Sincliar , P . S . ; VVm . Liddell , P . Z ., Treas . ; and Brown , Janitor . Afler propositions for joining companions and exaltation had been received , the chapter was closed in due form .

A banquet afterwards took place , under the presidency of M . E . Comp . Sir H . Williamson , Z . After the toasts of ' Her Majesty the Queen" and of "H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , K . G ., & c , First Grand Principal of England , " had been proposed b y the Chairman , and duly honoured , Comp . E . D . Davis , in proposing "The Acting Grand Superintendent of Durham , Comp . B . Levy , P . G . H ., and

Oliicers of P . G . Chapter , " paid a well-deserved compliment to Comp . Levy for the services he had rendered that day . Comp . Levy ' responded on behalf of the Oflicers of P . G . Chapter , and said he felt greatly obliged for the Haltering terms in which his health had been proposed , and the heartiness with which it had been received by the companions . CompLevy proposed the toast of " The Newlv-Installed

. Principals , " and alluded to the length of time that the M . E . Z . had been a member of the chapter . He expressed a hope that the companions might soon have the pleasure of hearing that their hi g hly esteemed First Principal had been appointed Grand Superintendent of the Province of Durham , which would , he felt quite confident , universal satisfaction . Comp . Kirtley , M ., had proved himself a

most efficient 1 hird Principal , and shown that he had the interests of the chapter at heart . With regard to Comp . J . R . Pattison , J ., who was at the present time serving a second year as VV . M . of the Palatine Lodge , No . 97—thc mother lodge of their chapter . The satisfaction he had given the members of the lodgeaugured well for his success in the chapter . The M . E . Z ., Sir Hedworth WilliamsonBart . in

re-, , sponding , said that some men were born to greatness , others had it thrust upon them . The honour that had been conferred upon him that day was not a reward for any great services he had rendered to Royal Arch Masonry ; but hc felt was owing entirely to the kindly feeling of the companions towards him . However , having accepted the position , he was determined to fulfil the duties appertaining

thereto as far as lay in his power . Comp . Kirtley and Pattison also responded . Comp . K . Hudson , P . G . S . E ., proposed the toast of "The Past and Present Oliicers . " Comps . H . W . Emmerson , P . Z , and R . Singleton , S . E ., responded . The M . E . Z . proposed " I'he Health of the Visitors . "