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i iruae-e on the other they welcomed Bro . Lacoste , the IPM . of ' La France Lodge . Comp . Cutler , in replying , said : M . E . Z ., it would reuire the fire of a Berryer to thank you worthily for the too ' flattering terms in which you have drunk my health , and to tell you how sweet it is to me to find myself in the heart of French chapter . The evening which I spent in the La

France Lodge two years since left me a souvenir ot pride , tempered with wounded self-love . Pride , because it is an honour to see our rites adopted by Frenchmen as their model . Mortification , to see that those foreign brethren throw us into the shade ( as is proved by their admirable president , Comp . St . Clair ) by the good taste , fluency , and Siunitv which adorns their mode of performing Masonic

rites . Here , Most Excellent , we contribute our traditions , yourselvesbring fluency and gracein giving them expression . As in marriage , the husband and wife learn from one another , and seem to improve with years , so it will be with us * we shall be like the carbon points of an electric light , relatively insignificant while apart , we will shine brightly when we are in touch .

Comp . Lacoste also replied , and said that he was greatly impressed with the ceremony , and very pleased to see the success attained by the French chapter . The M . E . Z . then proposed " The Health of the Past Principals , " mentioning that all the companions knew their worth , and that no Masons had more thoroughly deserved the honours of Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter bestowed

upon them than the two Comps . Monteuuis and Bue , whom they trusted would long be spared to share their honours with the companions of La France Chapter . Comps . Monteuuis and Bue having both replied , the M . E . Z . gave the toast of " The Officers , " which was replied to by Comp . Saillard , P . S ., and the T y ler ' s toast ended one of the most enjoyable Masonic evenings of the

year . All the speeches were given in French , and the translations very inadequately represents the thoroughness of sentiments expressed .

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Prince Leopold Lodge ( No . 238 ) . —This lodge met for the dispatch of business at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on the iGth inst ., when there were present , among others , Bros . C . Chauffourier , VV . M . j H . H . Shirley , M . A ., P . M . i , P . P . G . O ., acting S . W . j Arthur Clemow , J . W . ; Harvey , M . O . ; T . O . Harding , M . A ., P . M ., acting S . O . ; F . VV . Driver , M . A ., P . M ., P . G .

Stwd ., acting J . O . ; Capt . Walls , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; and N . Prower , M . A ., P . P . G . O ., I . P . M . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . A . Clemow , J . W ., was elected W . M . subject to dispensation being obtained ; Bro . N . Prower , M . A ., Treas . ; and Goddard , Tyler . A Past Master's jewel was voted to Bro . C . Chauffourier , W . M . A vote of

condolence was passed to H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . F . Farrington for his past services as Treasurer . The name of a brother for advancement at the next meeting having been handed in , communications regretting inability to attend were received from Bros . W . Drew , S . W . ; Holroyd , S . O . ; Sir C . J . Palmer , Bavt ,, P . G . W ., & c . ; and others .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . A few toasts were given . Bro . Captain Walls responded on behalf of " The Grand Officers , " and Bro . N . Prower for " The Provincial Grand Officers . " Bros . H . H . Shirley and F . VV . Driver acknowledged the toast of "The Visitors " in speeches of some merit . The proceedings were not protracted .

JERSEY . Caesarean Lodge ( No . 74 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday , the 17 th instant ; but before we proceed further , a few words of congratulation must be offered to the Craft in Jersey on the admirable manner in which they have recently renovated and embellished their large and

cmimodious lodge room . This splendid hall , most tastefully painted and panelled in proper Masonic colours , and adorned with numerous banners , paintings , portraits , old warrants , and various Masonic curios , now presents one of the most striking and handsome lodge rooms with which we a ** e acquainted , and we strongly recommend all members of our Institution , who may for a time be sojourners in this island

delightful , not to fail to pay a visit to this beautiful and appropriately-furnished lodge room . , After the minutes of the preceding meeting had been duly disposed of , the first work was to advance Bros , oaudoux , 244 , and Capt . Sumner , S 77 . The ceremony was conducted bv the W . M ., Bro . P . Bois , in a most admirable manner . Bro . Bois has excellently fulfilled the promises made

on his installation ; he has worked well and worthily , "loch to his credit and greatly to the advantage and satisaction of the lodge . 'The advancement ceremony having VV \ i V" 5 W-M ' announced that the installation of the w . M . elect w < uld then take place , and he called upon Bro . uaiiour Cockburn , P . S . G . D ., who had come over to Jersey r that purpose , to occuov the chair and assume the ( ravel . wnicli

he accordingly did , and Bro . F . | . Godfray , W . M . Z , ' "Wigbeen duly presented by the I . P . M ., Bro . Bois , M re K . ularly placed in the chair of A . by the Installing full m / J ? U 5 ual impressive and felicitous manner . The nilD , V 1 "B officers were then nominated and duly invest-d : I W * , Bois > , P ' * ¦ > c - Maretr , S . VV . ; P . G . Hamilton , t , Vi J-Coldsmith , M . O . ; J . C . Barette , S . O . ; Capt . R * t . , enson * J-O . I VV . T . Pugsley , Treas . ; IT . Becker , V M - t , -1 * VV * Hamling , Sec . ; S . Gilley , S . D . ; C . ulAAV et de Carteret , l . D .: F . Vincent . D . of C : H .

T yler 1 * G *; L' VVi , son > ° S- > and G * Ro S < brethr consequence of the prevailing sickness , several Gran ^ i uere unavoidably absent , but the Provincial of tht 1 i * * Co 1 * Malet de Cartel et , who is a P . M . p is lod jje , Was present , as were also Bros . Stone , Croni ' ^ r ' 8 * y * P-M . The D . P . G . M ., Bro . Dr . De C- csatM i i '• enior Mark Mason - also attended . 'The Hie Sl > r , 7 * ? e ls to be congratulated on still retaining Hamling 1 ltS indefatigable Secretary , Bro . J . W . Hamlin ^* a c l u ' unostentatious manner liro . ¦ "d rc ani - f r stuc , yinir the welfare and prosperity of the Unite ' in all * Ereat . success > a = all the members cordially to Bro *?}!? w , ng . Too much praise also cannot be given ' uson , * his great musical abilities and his perfect

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knowledge of the ceremonials enables him to add greatly to their impressiveness and solemnity . After the lodge was closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquet hall , where an excellent supper had been provided . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed , being proposed and responded to , among others , by the W . M ., Bro . Godfray , Bro . Colonel Malet de Carteret , Bro . Dr . Balfour

Cockburn , P . M ., Bro . P . liois , and Bro . Dr . J . Le Cromer , the latter , in a most feeling manner , alluding to the losses which Freemasonry had sustained this winter in the deaths of the Duke of Clarence , Bro . Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , and many others , and as far as this particular lodge was concerned in the melancholy and untimely death of their

Bro . H . M . Godfray . Before the lodge was closed the Installing Master requested permission to read a telegram which he had just received from Bro . Quick , P . M ., of Guernsey , and Secretary of the Sarnian Lodge , desiring " Hearty good wishes" and a prosperous year of office to the new VV . M . on behalf of No . 425 .

MARYPORT . Whitwell Lodge ( No . 151 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall on Thursday , the iSth instant . Bro . Jos . O . Scott , P . J . G . O ., VV . M ., presided , supported by his officers and the following brethren * . Bros . T . Swanson , J . Abbott , P . M ., P . P . I . G . O . j J . Reed , T . Annison , J . Gibson , P . G . l . G . ; E . li . Penrice , P . M ., PJ . G . W . ; J . Dickenson , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; T .

Brown , R . Leach , P . P . A . G . D . C ; J . Holmes , T . Atkinson , LP . M . 220 ; and others . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed , after which Bro . Gen . VVood Turvey , 144 , was balloted for to be advanced to the Honourable Degree of a M . M . M ., and was unanimously elected , and , he being present , was advanced by the W . M . in a very able manner . The lodge was then closed .

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CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Thursday , the tSth inst ., at IA , Fitzroy-square , when the following brethren were present Bros . D . G . Imlay , W . M . ; G . Noakes , S . W . ; VV . H . Bourke , J . W . ; W . H . Kirby , Preceptor ; W . Baker , Sec . ; J . Hart , S . D . ; A . Leighton , J . D . ; F . Feller , I . G . ; H . S . Wellcome , H . E . Jay , Jas . Corp , J . W . Drysdale , Henry

* *> adler , and C . F . Cox . Visitors * . Bros . G . T . Cox , E . F . Fox , and Dr . A . G . Sandberg , all of 3 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Drysdale , acting as candidate , was examined , entrusted , and retired , while the lodge was opened in the Second Degree . On his return to the lodge the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , and Bro . W . H . Kirby delivered the explanation

of the tracing board . I he lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Jas . Corp assisted in working the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture . Bros . G . T . Cox , E . F . Fox , and A . G . Sandberg , all of 3 , were proposed and seconded as joining members . The work appointed for the next meeting was the opening and closing of the lodge in the Three Degrees , the ceremony of installation , and the 3 rd Section of the First Lecture . All business being ended , the lodge was closed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 19 th inst ,, at the Six Bells Hotel , C ) ueenstreet , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . H . J . Williams , W . M . elect S 34 , VV . M . ; VV . Hide , S . VV . ; R . Reid , J . W ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., acting Preceptor ; A . Williams , P . M ., acting Sec ; C . C . Barber , b . D . ; J . Banks , J . D . ; H . Blackman , I . G . ; W . Cummings ,

P . M . j F * . Craggs , VV . M . S 34 ; 11 . Forman , rlexman , Pearson , Uniacke , Dickey , and Thorpe . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . H . Forman offering himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . M . rehearsed that ceremony . Bro . Pearson offering himself as a candidate for passing , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree

and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . Bro . Thorpe being F . C . answered the questions leading to the Third Degree . Bro . K . H . Williams , P . M ., then delivered the lecture on the tracing board . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Thorpe was elected a member . Bro . Hide was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed . The brethren received with regret the news of the death of Bro . Scharien's wife , and the Secretary was directed to write and express their sympathy and condolence .

BLACKHEATH LODGE ( No . 1320 ) . — The usual weekly meeting was held at the Aliikwood Tavern , Milkwood-road , Loughborough Junction , on Monday , the 22 nd inst ., when there were present Bros . E . A . Rice , W . M . ; T . H . Salmon , S . W . ; John Morgan , J . W . ; F . Hilton , Preceptor ; T . R . Cass , Treas . ; C . H . Stone , Sec ; Turner , S . D . ; Cass , J . D . ; Lord , LG . ; Lake ,

Tyler ; Hill , Hubbard , Barr , Clarke , Hooper , R . Kimpton , Pullen , H . G . Martin , Butcher , and Reichenheim . The minutes of tne previous meeting were read and confirmed . 'The ceremo-ty of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Hill candidate . The lodne was called off and on . The

2 nd bection of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Hilton , Preceptor , assisted by Bro . Cass ; also the 4 th Section , assisted by Bro . T . H . Salmon . Bro . R . Kimpton , P . M . 1728 , was unanimously elected a member . A heaity vote ot thanks was accorded to Bro . Turner for presenting the lodge with a Charity-box . 1 he ledge was then closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 18 th instant , at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd ' s Bush , W ., when there were present Bros . C . H . Hagan , W . M . ; A . J . Taylor , P . M ., S . W . ; Jennings , J . W . ; G . Higgins , Deputy Preceptor ; E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; H . P . Gilbert , P . AL , Hon . Sec ; L . Cox , S . D . ; li . Kington , J . D . ; P . J . Latter , I . G . ; C . C Cramp , H . Elkin , F . Craggs , W . AL 334 , Stonnill , G . W . B . Rogers , J . Arnott , H . Gane , and H . Cotton .

The lodge was duly opened , and thc minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the First Degree , when the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Arnott acting as candidate . The ist Section of the

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First Lecture was worked by the brethren , with the assistance of the Deputy Preceptor . The VV . M . rose for the first and second times , and Bro . A . J . Taylor was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The Secretary reported that the funds of the lodge were sufficient to ballot for a Life Governorship to one of the Charities , which was thereupon taken , and resulted in favour of Bro . Gane . The lodge was then closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 J . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 20 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , W ., when there were present Bros . M . Speigel , P . M ., VV . M . ; W . H . Tucker , VV . M . 144 , S . W . ; W . C . Dickey , J . W . ; Arthur Williams , P . M ., acting Preceptor ; G . Gardner , P . M ., Treas . ; F * . Craggs , VV . M . S 34 , Sec ; R . J . Williams , S . D . ; VV . R . Hatton , l . D . ; XV . Hide , I . G . ; J . R . Cummins * P . M .:

, R . H . Wimpey , W . M . 2012 ; E . Nash , R . Reid , G . VV . Kirkham , F . Walden , and E . E . Geflowski . The lodge was duly opened , and Bro . Nash offered himself as a candidate for passing , and proving proficient on examination , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . Bro .

Gumming offered himself as a candidate for raising , and was examined , and entrusted . The lodge wasopenedin the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Tucker was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and Bro . Geflowski elected a joining member . Bro . M . Speigel was elected Secretary , and the lodge was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) .-The usual weekly meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Camberwell , on Friday , the 19 th inst ., when there were present Comos . Murche , M . E . Z . ; Hill , H . ; North , J . ; Stone , S . E . ; T Grummant . S . N . j Pullen , P . S . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; R . Davis , Phillips , and Moss . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the

last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Phillips personating the candidate . Comp . Moss , M . E . Z . 1216 , was elected a member . It was suggested to hold the annual supper on Friday , May 27 th , at 7 p . m . Comp . Hill was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , when an installation will he worked .

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Mount Calvary Chapter ( No . 3 ) . —This old chapter met at 33 , Golden-square , on the 12 th instant . Among those present were Bros . H . 1 . Lardner , -to , P . M W . S ., M . W . j F . VV . Driver , M . A ., P . M . W . S ., acting Prelate j Grimwood , 2 nd Gen . j W . Paas , 30 , P . M . W . S treas . * . Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M . W . S ., Recorder ; N . Prower , M . A ., 30 ° , Raphael ; L . Steele , C . of G . ; VV . Maple , Herald ; Dr . E . M . Lott , 30 ° , Ortranist : Cornie

Jackson , F . R . C . S ., Francis Smith , and Speller . In consequence of the recent and lamented death of 111 . Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , 33 , the chapter and brethren were in mourning . The minutes of the previous chapter having been read and confirmed , a vote of regret at the great loss sustained by the Supreme Council , 33 , and the Order generally by the demise of III . Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke was

unanimously passed , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . Apologies for non-attendance were received from III . Bros . W . Roebuck , 31 ; Major F . J . Stohwasser , 30 ; W . B . Williamson , J . P ., G . M . ; G . Graveley , 30 ° , P . M . W . S . ; Ex . Bros . Egbert Roberts , Asst . Org . ; G . A . Berkeley . P . M . W . S . ; C . Tayleur , M . A ., P . M . W . S . ; Holland , VV .

Fisher , and many others . Two names havins : been submitted for ballot at the next meeting , the chapter was closed . The banquet was held at the Cafe Royal . The M . W . S . ably presided , and the usual toasts were duly honoured . III . Bro . Dr . Lott and Ex . Bro . F . Smith greatly entertained the brethren by their instrumental and vocal selections . The proceedings terminated at an early hour .

Masonic Hall Of The Shurmurlodge No. 2374.

MASONIC HALL OF THE SHURMURLODGE NO . 2374 .

The first Masonic ball in connection with the above lodge was held on the 15 th inst . at the Victoria Hall , Hoe-street , Walthamstow , and proved a complete success . A Committee , consisting of the following brethren , carried out the arrangements , and are to be

congratulated on the result of their labours : President Bros . W . P . Holness , P . M ., W . M . ; Vice-Presidents ' Bros . Wm . Shurmur , P . P . G . Treas . Essex ; H . F Bromhead , P . G . S . of W . , S . W . ; and N . Fortescue ' J . W . ; Bros . W . P . Allen , S . C . Bateman , W . W . Cook , J . Collett , W . Fortescue , W . Goulding , J . Lewis Young , A . J . Stacey , VV . J . Short , and C . Spurgeon . Bro . G . J . Westfield , P . P . G . S . B ., was the energetic Hon . Sec .

The hall was tastefully decorated with flags and floral decorations by Bro . VV . J . Short , and an excellent band was provided . Dancing was heartily enjoyed until a late hour , the programme appropriately concluding with a valse and galop— " Off we go . " The company , which numbered about 160 , included the following brethren , in addition to the members of

the Committee : Bros . J . H . L . Bishop , J . Cropley , S . Fortescue , C . Hoist , 1471 J . Holland , C . Henglies , G . W . Holmes , 2256 ; W . Johnson , G . R . Lambert , C . MacColla , T . Bagnell , J . T . Day , G . S . Fulford , C . H . Bestow , I . G ., F . Matthews , P . M . 1766 ; W . I <" . Stauffer , 19 ; P . Trickett , J . Schummer , R . Perry ,

1473 ; A . Oakden , W . C . Mann , B . Mann , G . Baltus , 1278 ; H . G . Brasted , Jno . Ives , P . M . 1472 ; S . B . Thorogood , J , Soloman , A . J . Stacey , J . Stephens , 1 . R . Peck , T . Lamb , J . Wilson , W . Job , P . M . ; W . Watts , C . V . Barham , W . H . Caton , P . M . ; and many others . The M . C . ' s during the evening were Bros . J . Clark , J . Hamilton , J . King , and F . Taylor .

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