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Mozart Chapter ( No . 1929 ) . —This chapter met at the Greyhound Hotel on the 15 th inst ., when there were present Comps . C . J . Hoare . M . E . Z . ; H . H . Shirley , M . A ., P . Z ., P . P . A . G . S ., H . ; F . Weiss , J . ; Capt . T . C Walls , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . Soj . Middx ., S . E . ; Ca <* tello , S . N . ; H . J . Lardner , P . 7 .., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; Alliston , P . S . ; and Capt . T . W . Richardson , A . S . Comp . N . Prower ,

M . A ., S . N . 1745 , was a visitor . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The M . E . Z . installed Comp . Shirley as First Principal , and the latter inducted Comps . F . Weiss as H ., and Castello as J ., the ceremonies being well performed . The following were then invested as officers for the year ensuing : Comps . T . C . Walls , S . E . ; Alliston , S . N . ; H . J .

Lardner , Treas ., * Capt . T . W . Richardson , P . S . ; and Lane , Janitor . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . The I . P . Z . was presented with a handsome P . Z . ' s jewel ( manfactured by Comp . George

Kenning ) . Comp . E . M . Lott , Mus . Doc , P . G . Org ., P . Z . 1929 , & c , sent an apology for enforced absence . The chapter was then closed . The M . E . Z . presided most ably at the banquet . The proceedings , which were throughout of a most enjoyable nature , terminated at an early hour .

TWICKENHAM . Sir Francis Burdett Chapter ( No . 1503 ) . —This chapter met at the Albany Hotel on the 17 th inst . Among those present were Comps . Dunkley , P . P . G . Org ., M . E . Z . ; W . Taylor , P . Z ., P . P . G . J ., Treas ., acting H . ; Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , P . Z ., P . P . G . J ., acting J . ; Captain Walls , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . Soj ., S . E . ; A . Toulmin , jun ., S . N . ;

and Austin , acting Janitor . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps . A . H . Gurney , E . W . Jenkins , H . Jenkins , W . H . Saunders , P . Z ., and others . Comp . Colonel Sir F . Burdett , Bart ., Grand Superintendent , had intended

honouring the chapter with his presence , but at the last moment was prevented from so doing . The chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet . A few toasts were given . During the proceedings Comp . Dunkley instrumentally and vocally entertained the companions .

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MARYPORT . Whitwell Lodge ( No . 151 ) . —The installation of the W . M . of this lodge took place on Thursday , the iSth inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall . The following brethren were present : Bros . Jos . Nicholson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . D . England , Treas . ; P . de Collin , P . M ., Prov . G . Treas ., P . " G . D . England ; George Dalrymple , P . M .,

P . P . G . Sec , P . A . G . D . C . England ; Jas . Gardiner , P . M ., Prov . G . Sec , P . G . S . England ; Thos . Mandle , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; E . B . Penrice , P . M ., P . P . G . R . of M . ; Jos . Abbott , P . M ., P . P . J . G . O . j Thos . Swainson , J . VV . j " Jos . O . Scott , Sec , W . M . elect ; John Smith , Org . ; J . Messenger , Tyler ; and others . The chair was taken by Bro . Jos . Abbott , P . M ., P . P .

J . CO ., in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Jas . Dickenson , P . P . J . G . W ., W . M ., who opened the lodge , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Jas . Gardiner , P . M ., Past G . Stwd . England , Prov . G . Sec , at the invitation of the acting W . M ., assumed the chair as Installing Master , when Bro . Jos . O . Scott , Sec , P . P . G . I . of W ., W . M . elect , was duly invested and installed in the

chair of A . The W . M . then appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . Jas . Dickenson , I . P . M . ; Thos . Swainson , S . W . ; J . Abbott , J . W . ; J . Nicholson , P . M ., Treas ., for the 17 th year ; P . de E . Collin , R . of M . ; Jas . Gardiner , P . M ., Sec . ; E . B . Penrice , P . M ., D . of C ; J . Reed , M . O . ; T . Annison , S . O . ; T . Mandle , P . M ., J . O . ; E . G . Aitchell , P . M ., S . D . ; R . Leach , J . D . ; J . Smith ,

Org . ; J . Gibson , I . G . ; Geo . Scott and J . Kendall , Stwds . ; and J . Messenger , Tyler . Bro . Geo . Dalrymple , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C England , P . P . G . Sec , then delivered the several addresses splendidly , and concluded a most impressive ceremony , for which he received the thanks of the brethren ; one candidate was proposed for

advancement , and with " Hearty good wishes" and several letters of regret for non-attendance , the lodge was closed . At the invitation of the VV . M . the brethren adjourned to the ante-room , where refreshments were provided , and the loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

PLUMSTEAD . Excelsior Lodge ( No . 226 ) . —The installation meeting of this flourishing lodge took place on Friday , the ioth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Mount Pleasant , when Bro . J . Whitehead :, P . G . S . B ., S . W ., VV . M ., was ( by dispensation of Grand Mark Lodge , he not having passed through the chair of a Craft lodge ) p \ aced in the chair of

A ., and saluted in due form . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . G . Kennedy , P . P . A . G . Sec , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bros . VV . A . Betts , 700 , and D . Jenkins , 212 , and proving unanimous those brethren were advanced to the Degree of a M . M . Bro . A . Penfold , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O ., then , by request , assumed the chair as

Installing Officer , and in his usual careful and perfect manner carried out the important trust placed in his hands . The new W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . C . Jolly , P . G . O ., S . W . j Col . C . E . Vansittart , J . W . ; C . Coupland , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Grand Stwd . England , Treas . ; G . Kennedy , I . P . M ., Sec ; W . J . Akers , M . O . ; 1 . Warren , S . O . ; F . Reed , P . P . J . G . O . ; J .

Farrier , K . of M . ; E . B . Hobson , S . D . ; G . H . Porter , J . D . j C . H . Canning , I . G . j W . J . Crowdy , D . of C . j F . Hully and A . Fenn , Stwds . j and C . Warren , Tyler . Bro . Penfold then proceeded with the addresses , and concluded a ceremony at once perfect and impressive , for which he was voted a cordial vote of thanks , the same to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge . Our distinguished

brother having returned thanks , the W . M . presented Bro . Kennedy with a Past Mark Master's jewel , as a mark of the esteem of the brethren , and as some recognition of the service rendered by him to the lodge during his year of office , for which Bro . Kennedy suitably returned thanks . Bro . Col . Vansittart having consented to stand Steward for the lodge at the forthcoming Mark Benevolent Festival five

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guineas were voted to his list from the funds of the lodge , and then the lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down to a recherche banquet , served in the hall by Bro . Rimer , and which gave every satisfaction . Among the other brethren present were Bros . Major Eugene Sweny , P . M . ( Hon . ) , 44 , P . P . J . G . W . j W . Moulds , P . M ., P . P . G . I . G . j T . Ovenden , P . M ., P . P .

J . G . D . ; Capt . D . Deeves , P . M ., P . D . G . Std . Br . Natal ; G . Nichols , D . Capon , and W . Ray , of the lodge ; J . H . Roberts , W . M . 44 ; E . Morris , J . W . 44 ; Captain G . Hearn , J . W . 411 ; and W . Shackleton , 411 . The usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts having been honoured , that of "Bro . the Rev . T . Robinson , M . A ., P . G . M ., " was drunk heartily .

The toast of " Bro . the Rev . Hayman Cummings , M . A ., P . P . G . C , P . P . G . Chaplain England , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " followed , and was coupled with the name of Bro . Sweny , who , in response , said he looked upon it as a high honour to have his name coupled with so important a toast . So far as they in that part of the province were concerned they had no cause of

complaint as to the number of offices distributed amongst them , for both in the Excelsior and in the Florence Nightingale Lodges there were a goodly array of wearers of the purple . He then gave some excellent advice as to the proper working of the ritual , and concluded by congratulating the VV . M . upon obtaining his high position , and assured him that the Prov . Grand Officers , both present and past ,

would not only support him , but be delighted to hear of his success and the prosperity of the lodge . The I . P . M . then proposed the toast of "The W . M ., " and observed that although Bro . Whiteheart had not gone through the chair of a regular lodge , yet during the ten years he had been a member of that lodge he had been such a constant attendant , and had so worthily worked through

every office up to that of S . W ., that the brethren thought it only right that his industry and perseverance should be rewarded by being placed in the chair of A . in his mother lodge , and he felt sure they would never regret their choice . Bro . Whiteheart , in reply , said he had got from the bottom to the top of the lodge , and no brother could do

that unless he worked hard for it . From the time of his initiation , as Bro . Kennedy had told them , ten years ago , he had never been absent from its meetings but once , and then through illness . He trusted to be enabled so to do his duty that they would never regret having reposed their trust in him .

The Worshipful Master , in proposing the toast of " The Past Masters , " spoke highly of their services to the lodge , and regretted the enforced absence of Bro . Capt . G . Spinks through illness . Bro . Kennedy , in responding , spoke of the time when

the lodge was in difficulties , and of the valuable aid given by Bro . Penfold , P . M ., at that critical period of its existence , and who he trusted might long be spared to be a grace and strength to the Excelsior Lodge . For himself and the Past Masters he thanked them for their hearty reception of the toast .

Bro . Penfold , in responding to a most enthusiastic reception of the toast of " The Installing Officer , " said he did not wish the brethren to think that he held the office of Installing Master in that lodge as a freehold , although he had had the honour of filling it for several years . Bro . Matier , the esteemed Grand Secretary , and Bro . Cummings , the D . P . G . M ., and others , had at times performed the

ceremony , and he should have not the least objection to see one of the other Past Masters undertake the office , for he found it a very pleasant thing at times to have a change in the programme , it varied it , and gave , as it were , a new charm , and would , moreover , be the means of communicating to one another new and , perhaps , better styles for working . Bro . Kennedy had spoken of the vicissitudes the lodge had

experienced . Jt had , and so had most young lodges , but if they came out of their difficulties stronger and more reliant , all the better for those difficulties , so much better were they to appreciate their present prosperity and shield themselves from difficulties in the future . He was pleased to see they were determined to maintain the traditions of the lodge , and send up a Steward to the Mark Benevolent

Institution . He trusted Bro . Vansittart would be well supported and take up a sum worthy of the lodge . So far as his personal services that day were concerned , he could only say chat it afforded him a very great deal of pleasure to be of any service he could be to the lodge , and he felt rewarded to the full by the kindly manner in which they had drunk the toast .

" lhe Initiates " followed , and then "The Visitors , " for whom Bros . Roberts , Morris , Hearn , and Shackleton returned thanks . "The Officers" and Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings , which were enlivened by some good singing and reciting .

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NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . - A meeting was held on Monday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham , when there were present Bros . Russell , W . M . ; Laker , S . VV . ; Windsor , J . W . ; Westley , Preceptor and Treasurer ; Poole , acting as Sec . ; G . Lavington , S . D . ; Evans , J . D . ; Reeves , I . G . ; Weeks , Tyler ; Geo . Everett , G . Treas . ; Steele , Cochrane , Balcombe , Ellson , King ,

Stock , Gilbert , and Rashleigh . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the _ last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation being announced , and Bro . Steele having offered himself as a candidate , was initiated . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of raising being announced , and Bro . Gilbert having offered himself as a candidate , and having answered the usual

ejuestions , was entrusted . 1 he lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Gilbert duly raised to the Degree of M . M . The lod ge was resumed to the First Degree , and dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Laker waselected W . M . for Monday , the 2 nd prox . Bro . Laker returned thanks , and appointed officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . 1 44 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Somerset Arms , Fulhamroad , when there were present Bros . Ingram , W . M . ; Ollive , S . W . ; Tucker , J . W . ; Carlstrom , Preceptor ; E .

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Witts , acting Sec . j Morrish , J . D . ; Thomas , LG K „ , Metherell , and Ambler . ' PP > The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Tlae c mony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Morrish beT '" the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degre ^ ot renearseel

ana une ceremony passing was , Bro . Kna being the candidate . The lodge vvas resumed to the Fi ^ Degree . The ist and 2 nd Sections of this Lecture we worked by Bro . Carlstrom , assisted by the brethren . Tv ? W . M . rose for the first , second , and third times , and th lodge was closed . ' e

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual meetin of this lodge was held on Thursday , the iSth inst ? Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road . There »» present Bros . W . H . Kirby , W . M . j J . W . DrvJ * , T S . W . j C F . Cox , J . W . ; Henry Sadler , G . Tyler p !!' ceptor ; W . Baker , Sec . ; Morriss Evans , S . D ' 1 , ' Corpe , J . D . ; W . R . Bennett , I . G . j and D . a ' lJ „ *

Bro . J . Purkess , 2222 , was a visitor . } ' The lodge being opened in due form , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Bros . W . R . Bennett and John Rutgers , of i () fjand Bro . H . L . Pridmore , 214 S , which proved unanimous in their _ favour , and they were accordingly heartil y welcomed as joining members . Bro . Imlay , volunteerine * In * . .

, candidate , was examined , entrusted , and conducted from the lodge , which vvas then opened in the Second Degree the candidate re-admitted , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . The W . M . also gave the explanation of the tracing board . Bros . Hy . Sadler , Grand Tyler , & c ., and W . H . Kirby then jointly worked the 2 nd and ** tli si- „ .

of the Second Lecture . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . On the W . M . rising for the first time , Bro . J Purkess , 2222 , was proposed and seconded as a join ' in " member . Bro . Hy . Sadler was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers , and announced that the work would be the third ceremonv . and the ist mA ¦ •* ,

Sections of the First Lecture . The Committee intend continuing the meetings throughout the summer months , having every reason to believe that the pronounced success enjoyed last summer will be more ' than maintained durino * the present . All business having been completed , the lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . i 2 5 ) .-A meeting was held on Monday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Harrow-road , Paddington , W ., when there were present Bros . John Davies P . M . 16 9 , W . M . ; James Sims , P . M . 834 , S . W D ' Gellion , P . M . 1425 , J . W . j W . H . Chalfont , P . M . W " Deputy Preceptor ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . ; II .

Dehane , P . M . 1 543 , Sec . ; J . C . Tilt , P . M . 1962 , S . D .-W . R . Hatton , J . D . ; C Godfrey , I . G . ; J . V . Woodman , Stwd . ; S . Smout , P . M . 16 42 ; W . Death , P . M . 511 ; W . J . Mason , P . M . 132 S ; E . S . Reed , W . Jackman , W . Middleweek , G . Campbell , A . Crossingham , T . M . Lambie , A . N . Challacombe , J . C . Conway , M . T . Tuck , A . Clark , R . T . Godfrey , and T . Barnett . Yisitors : Bros .

R . Andrews , 35 , and J . Mason , 2206 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous ^ meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Barrow being the candidate . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and after the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Conway being the candidate . The lodge

vvas closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Read , assisted by the brethren , worked the 2 nd Section of the Lecture . Bro . Geo . Read , Preceptor , was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting—the officers to be in rotation . A vote of thanks to Bros . Davies , Sims , and Gellion was unanimously carried , and duly acknowledged by each brother . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge vvas closed .

LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 1571 ) . —At the usual meeting of this lodge , held at the City Arms Restaurant , St . Mary Axe , E . C , on Thursday , the iSth inst ., there were present Bros . Morgan , W . M . j Miller , S . W . ; Dormer , J . VV . ; Duffield , P . M ., Preceptor ; Colley , Hon . Treas . and Sec ; Williams , Asst . Sec ; Mansfield , S . D . j Emden , J . D . j Ives , P . M ., I . G . j W . Smith , Tyler j PittP . M . ; Marshall ,

, Carlton , Wildbore , and others . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Bro . Marshall personating the candidate . Bro . Williams having answered the usual questions leading to the Second Degree , vvas entrusted and retired . The lodge

vvas opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Williams was passed to the Degree of F . C . Bro . Marshall then answered the usual questions leading to the Third Degree , and was entrusted and retired . The lodge having been opened in the Third Degree , Bro . Marshall was rai = ed to the Degree of

M . M . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree , and the W . M . rising for the first time , the dues were collected . The W . M . having risen for the second time , Bro . Miller was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and returned thanks , and appointed officers in rotation , ' [ he W . M . rose for the third time , and nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge vvas closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros * J . Wiggins , W . M . ; W . G . Danby , S . W . ; J . Cox , J . W . J G . Read , P . M ., Preceptor ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., P . ' J . G . D . Middx ., Treas . ; F . Craggs , W . M . 834 , Sec ; " -JA . Knight , S . D . j J . R . Hubbard , W . M . 4 63 , J . D . * W * Hillier . I . G . : lames Sims . P . M .- C Rwann . P . M . J

VVH . Dresden , and A . J . Turner . f The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes Q * the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . Williams acting as candidate . Bro . Turner gave the charge at its conclusion , o * * * Turner offered himself as a candidate for passing , wlien lie vvas examined and entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in )"

Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . Bro . Dresu answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , an vvas entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Third Degie , and resumed to the First . The ist Section of the Le « ur vvas worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethre ¦ . Bro . Danby vvas elected W . M . for the next meeting , a * the lodge was then closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —A meeting «* held on Monday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Scarsdale / u Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there v present Bros . Joseph Cox , W . M . j C . C . Barber , ¦ a- " * "

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