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done his work that night . There was also another subject for congratulation , and one that the Past Masters especially rejoiced at , and that was the manner in which the various offices of the lodge had been carried out that night by brethren who had taken them at a moment ' s notice . It had the effect of making the Past Masters more comfortable and satisfied , because they felt that at any emergency there

were brethren in the lodge fit , ready , and willing to fill the vacancy . He thanked them for the toast , and assured them that the Past Masters would always lend a helping hand to any aspiring candidate for office . ' Bro . Shaw then proposed « The Health of the W . Master , " and said there was no time when the help and support of the brethren w-ould be more welcome to the W . M . than at the present time . He

was just commencing his duties , which were never very light , in that lodge , and although there might be a little cloud at times threaten the brightness of even the most bright of summer days , yet it soon passed away and left sunshine behind it . If there was a cloud in the horizon of that lodge—God forbid that there should be—he trusted the hearty support and sympathy of the brethren would help to

clear it away . He asked them to rally round their W . M . and assist him , heart and soul , in carrying out the duties of the lodge . The W . M ., in reply , said Bro . Shaw had asked them to rally round him , and he trusted they would . As far as he was personally concerned , they might depend upon it that nothing should be wanting on his part to make every one comfortable and happy , and if there should be

a member of the lodge who had , or thought he had , a grievance , if he would only come to him and state it he would do all in his power to remedy the evil and put things straight . There was one thing that he had discovered since he was placed in that chair , and that was that the Master of a lodge had a great many responsibilities thrust on him , and he need have very broad shoulders to bear them . He

asked them to continue to him the same kindly sympathy , and brotherly assistance , that had been so generously given to those who had preceded him , and then he had no fear that at the end ol his year ol office he should leave the chair with the same respect and esteem with which he had

been placed in it . The toastof "The Visitors followed , and Bros . Strange , Hosgood , Ellis , and Preecereturned thanks . Bros . Hollyman and Gooding returned thanks for "The Officers ; " and after our representative had returned thanks for the " Masonic Press , " the Tyler's toast concluded a most enjoyable gathering .

LIVERPOOL . —Dramatic Lodge ( No . 1609 ) . — An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , when there was an attendance of about fifty brethren . Bro . W . W . Sandbrook , W . M ., presided , and there was also present a full attendance of officers . Messrs . William Edward Glover and Alfred James Rawlings , both

connected with the Carl Rosa Opera Troupe , were initiated , Bros . Rudersdorff , Goldhart , Carrodus , Vokins , Beddoes , and Vandenberg ( all members of the same company ) were passed , and Bro . Gough ( another of the same corps ) was raised to the Degree of M . M . A novelty of the

afternoon banquet proceedings was the introduction of tw » splendidly played violoncello solos by Bro . Rudersdorff , and an excellent rendering of one of Beethoven's stringed quartettes , the executants being Bros . Gough , Glover , Goldhart , and Rudersdorff . Several old musical Masons were immensely delighted with the performance .

SHOEBURYNESS . —St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No . 1 S 17 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Cambridge Hotel on Thursday , the iSth inst . The lodge was opened at six o'clock by the W . M ., Bro . G . J . Glasscock , who was supported by the following officers and brethren , viz : Bros . J . M . Farr , S . W . ; Rev . H . J . Hatch , P . M . 160 , M . E . Z . 1000 , P . P . G . Chap ., J . W . ; C . Eltham , I . P . M ., Prov . G . P . Treas . ; J . W . Harris , P . M .

1000 , P . P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; S . M'Call , Walker , S . D . ; J , English ; as J . D . ; H . Church , I . C ; A . Martin , Tyler ; A . Lucking , P . M ., P . Z ., Prov . G . D . C . ; J . A . Wardell , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . G . D . ; S . Turner , T . Bertram , G . A . Foster , C Berry , S W . 1000 ; A . Betenson , T . Hamblin , F . Reed , J . Cockburn , C Floyd . Visitors : Bros . J . Harrington , W . M . 160 ; II . Harper , S . W . 1 G 0 ; C Purdon , P . M . 3 6 , I . C ; T . F . Barrett , J . W . 1000 ; J . Moroney , 22 G ; C .

W . Godfrey , 1 G 0 ; and J . Taylor , 1000 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . passed Bros . G . A . Foster and F . Reed to the Second Degree , and afterwards initiated Mr . William Kirkwood into the mysteries of the Order . The lodge having been closed the brethren adjourned to refreshment . I he customary loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured , and the Tyler's toast brought to a close a most successful meeting .

INSTRUCTION . WELLINGTON LODGE ( No . 548 ) . —The ceremony of installation was rehearsed at a meeting of this lod ge of instruction held on Monday week at the lodge house , the White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford . Bro . Shaw , W . M . of the Raleigh Lodge , No . S 34 , presided , and was supported by Bros . Kitson , W . M . 548 , as S . W ; Waterman , l . P . M . 147 , as J . W . ; Hutchings ,

in J S 7 an < 1 ' 53 ' as = > . D . ; Behenna , J . D . 1531 , J-lJ-J Taylor , 1531 , as I . C ; Griffin , P . M . 933 , W . M . l ! £ r ' ' ' ^ A- and ° 33 ' Prece P tor ar "' Treasurer of the jwge , as Director of Ceremonies ; and Gibson , 1531 , Hon . There was a strong muster of the brethren , and amongst "lose present were Bros . Andrews , P . M . and D . C . 871 , preceptor of the Star Lodrre of Instruction . New fm «

= nH u , rj V A ; ' 53 i » = "" 1 S . D . 1326 ; Moffat , W . M . 1538 ; and West , P . M . and P . Z . 548 . The labours of the even-TV ? T ? commenced by the opening of the lodge in the Thrv S cees > a "d its resumption in the Second Degree . asWii ! or o £ Ceiemo n' = then presented Bro . Kitson anrL ^ 'i ' , ' " « av"ng signified his adherence to the I „ _ " . ' Purges , he was obligated in due form , and the

shit 1 ? , umed in the Third Degree , he was duly in-De ! '" 'i 16 chair o £ K - - The brethren in the several \ VM S havm ff been re-admitted , the newly-installed cent ; P ? : « l to invest his officers , who , with the ex"Ption of the S . W ., to which office firo . Gloster , P . M ., lod ™ p - ? mtc

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mean order . The satisfaction of the brethren assembled was manifested by the unanimous and hearty plaudits with which Bro . Shaw was greeted on the completion of the ceremonial , and by the subsequent record upon the minutes of a vote of thanks for his valuable services . Lodge was then closed in ancient form , and the brethren , many of whom , despite unfavourable weather , had journed a considerable distance to assist in the proceedings , then separated .

HATFIELD . —Cranbourne Lodge ( No . 1580 ) . — The inaugural meeting of this lodge was held at the Red Lion Hotel , on Thursday , the iSth of November , when the ceremonies of consecration and installation were rehearsed by Bro . James 'Terry , P . P . J . G . W . Herts , P . M . 228 , 127 S , 136 G , Hon . Sec . 15 S 0 , and Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , who appointed as his officers Bros .

E . Bowyer , P . M . 15 S 0 , P . G . S . W ., S . W . ; T . S . Carter , P . M . 403 , P . P . G . J . W ., J . W . ; J . L . Mather , P . M . 15 S 0 , P . P . G . D . C , D . C . The lodge was opened in the Three Degress . The ceremony of consecration was rehearsed in Bro . Terry ' s usual able manner , Bro . J . R . Dare , P . G . Org ., presiding at the harmonium . The ceremony of installation was then rehearsed by Bro . R . H . Halford , W . M . 15 S 0 , P . G . S . D .,

candidate , who appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . J . S . Webb , S . W . ; W . M . Baker , J . W . ; J . H . Wane , Treas . ; W . Webb , Sec ; J . R . Dare , S . D . ; H . T . Shillito , J . D . ; and Couchman , I . G . It was proposed by Bro . Terry , and seconded by Bro . Mather , that Bro . J . S . WebbDe elected W . M . for the ensuing week , which was carried unanimously . The following brethren were elected joining members : Bros . Terry , Bowyer , Mather , H . Cox , C F . Cook , R . H .

Halford , W . Webb , W . M . Baker , J . S . Webb , J . R . Dare , Wane ( all of 15 S 0 ) , Carter , 403 ; H . T . Shillito , 25 ; Miller , 22 S ; Patmore , 22 S . The visitors were Bros . Quartly , 22 S ; Cambdcn , 22 S ; Jackson , 1037 ; Gladwell , 1470 ; Johnson , 94 S . The lodge will meet every Thursday evening , at the Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , at eight o'clock , under the able preccptorship of Bro . S . Mather , who has kindly consented to act in that capacity for the present .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

KENNINGTON CHAPTER ( No . 13 S 1 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at the Club House , Kennington Oval , when there were in attendance , among others , Comps . W . Mann ,

P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; T . C . Walls , P . G . D . C Middx ., H . ; H . Higgins , J . ; G . Everett , junior , S . E . ; Speedy , P . S . ; Webb , 1 st Asst . ; KShler , 2 nd Asst . ; Daly , Janitor . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , a notice of motion was given , that a chapter of instruction , to be called the Kennington , be forthwith founded . A letter from Comp . George Everett , I . P . Z . and

Treas ., regretting that illness prevented his attending the chapter , having been read , the convocation was closed , and the companions adjourned to a well served supper . It being an " off night" the toasts were necessarily and commendably curtailed , but the proceedings were agreeably prolonged , thanks to the vocal and dramatic entertainment furnished by some of the companions .

LANCASTER . —Rowley Chapter ( No . 1051 ) . — A meeting of this chapter took place on Monday evening , the 15 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Athenajum . Present : Ex . Comps . Colonel the Right Hon . F . A . Stanley , M . P ., M . E . Z . ; H . Longman , H . ; W . Duff , J . ; Win . Hall , P . Z . ; Comps . Ellershaw , S . E . ; F . G . Dale , S . N . ; R . Stanton , P . S . ; and others . The chapter havine been

opened in due form by the Principals , the ballot was taken for Bro . B . Greyson , J . D . 2 S 1 , which proving unanimous , he was duly exalted by the M . E . Z ., the working being gone through in a most impressive manner . On the conclusion of the ceremony , it was resolved , on the motion of Ex . Comp . Stanley , M . E . Z ., seconded by Ex . Comp . W .

Hall , P . / ., that a vote of sympathy with Ex . Comp . Dr . Moore , P . G . S . B . of the Supreme Grand Chapter of England , in his severe illness be passed , and the same ordered to be forwarded to him . A joining member was proposed for admission , after which the chapter was closed with the usual formalities .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

BRIXTON LODGE ( No . 234 ) . ~ The installation meeting of this Mark lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Saturday , the 13 th inst ., when there were present Bros . C . P . McKay , W . M . ; H . Lovegrove , S . W ., W . M . elect ; G . Clark , jun ., J . W . ; T . Poore , P . M . H . Baldwin , J . O . and Sec . ; Axford , I . G . ; G . J . Dunkley , O . ; Potter , Tyler ; M . S . Larlham , P . P . G . S . B ., P . M . 139 ; C . Palmer , P . M . 139 ; J . K . Pitt , P . M . igS ;

1-. Borer ( visitor ); G . Gilham , jun ., J . Holliday , J . G . Wyatt , C . C T . Kipling , W . Ackland , and others . After the opening of the lodge , and taking the ballot for several brethren for advancement and joining , Bro . R . R . Johnston , of No . 1777 , was admitted , and duly advanced to the Degree of Mark Master , with full musical accompaniment . The chair was then assumed by W . Bro . Thomas Poore , P . M ., P . G . I . G , and in a masterly manner

he installed Bro . H . Lovegrove , P . P . G . S . of Wks . Middlesex and Surrey , into the chair of A ., according to ancient custom . On the re-admission of the brethren , the new W . M . was saluted , and proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . C . P . McKay , l . P . M . ; G . Clark , iun ., S . W . ; Jas . Curtis , J . W . ; W . Ackland , Prov . G . S . W ., M . O . ; Kipling , S . O . ; G . J . Dunkley , J . O . and Hon . Org . ; Axford , Reg . of M . j H . Baldwin , Prov . G . A . D . C , Sec ; Gilham , S . D . ; J , Holliday , J . D . ; Dan Kerrell .

I . G . ; G . F . Smith , jun ., D . C . ; Johnston , W . S . ; and R . Potter , Tyler . Bro . Poore , the Installing Master , then gave the addresses , and the lodge was closed . The brethren dined together under the presidency of the W . M . 'The usual toasts were honoured , and the proceedings were enlivened b y the vocal and histronic efforts of Bros . Poore , McKay , Holliday , Gilham , and G . J . Dunkley , the latter of whom efficientl y accompanied the other singers , besides giving two songs in good style himself .

YORK . —York Lodge ( T . I . ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 16 th inst ., when the following brethren were present : Bros , the Rev . W . Valentine , W . M . ; R . W . Hollon , P . M . ; T . B . Whytehe ' ad , P . M . ; G . Balmford , P . M . ; J . Todd , P . M . ; J . Murray , P . M . Star in the East ; S . Middleton , P . M . Star in the East ; Rev . W . C . Lukis , S . W . ; J . S . Cumberland , J . W .

J . I . Wilkinson , C Ayre , A . T . B . Turner , T . Humphries , M . MiUington , A . Hanson , W . B . Dyson , j . Redfare , and other brethren and visitors . Bro . W . Coltman , W . M . of the Falcon Lodge , No . 1416 ( Thirsk ) , was duly advanced to the honourable degree of M . M . M ., after which a ballot was taken for election of Master , resulting in the unanimous choice of the brethren falling on the S . W ., Bro . the Rev . W . C . Lukis , M . A ., P . M . De Grey and Ripon Lodge I Rionni . Brn . T . H . Wlit . f ^ hoarl ... nc alco un ^ nimnncK .

reelected Treasurer . Those brethren having thanked the lodge for the compliment bestowed on them , Bro . Pearson was unanimously re-elected Tyler . Bros . M . MiUington and W . B . Dyson were appointed Auditors . Bro . T . Marshall , Ehoracum Lodge , No . 1611 , was proposed as a candidate , and the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards met at supper , and spent a pleasant evening .

FRIZINGTON . —Henry Lodge ( No . 216 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday evening , the 17 th inst ., Bro . W . Martin , W . M ., in the chair , supported by the following officers and members : Bros . R . Wilson , S . W . ; R . Baxter , J . W ., P . G . I . G . ; D . Bell , M . O . j T . Swainson , S . O . ; A . Crawford , J . O ; B . Craig , Sec . and Reg . ; J . Winter , S . D . ; W . Swain , I . C ; John Close , Tyler ; James Harper , P . M .,

P . P . G . S . B . ; George Dalrymple , I . P . M ., P . G . J . W ., and others . The minutes having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro . Jordan Ashworth , M . M . ng and 1660 , which was unanimous , and he being in attendance was duly advanced to the honourable Degree of Mark Master . Bro . David Bell was afterwards proposed as a joining member from VVju ' twelt Lodge , 151 , Maryport . "Hearty good wishes" having been expressed from Lodges 213 and i 47 , _ the lodge was closed in perfect harmony at a quarter to nine .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

PLANTAGENET CONCLAVE ( No . 2 ) . —This conclave held its chapter at the Regent Masonic Hall , Air-street , on Monday , the 22 nd inst . Present : Sir Knipfits C . F . Hogard , M . P . S . ; G . A . Rooks , V . E . ; H . Venn , S . G . ; Herbert Dicketts , P . S ., Treas . ; and T . W . Merley , Herald . Bro . Dr . J . M . Sigismund having been installed a knight of the Order , the chapter was closed , and the Sir Knights sat down to a banquet , over which Sir Knight

Hogard presided . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were g iven and honoured . The unavoidable absence of Sir Knight Levander was remarked upon , and deplored by all . The toast of " The Senate and Council " was then given , coupled with the name of Sir Knight J . L . Thomas , G . S ., who thanked on behalf of the Grand Officers , and regretted the absence of Sir Knight Col . Burdett . He alluded to the new Knight ,

who he thought had made considerable progress in Masonry , considering his very short Masonic career . He prophesied abrilliant and most promising future in store for him . "The Health of the new Knight" was then drank . After thanking for the honour conferred on him that evening , Sir Knight Sigismund said that he felt proud of being received in the Order . He would ever highly prize the cross with which he had been decorated , fie had seen some

military service , and might almost say with Horace " Militavi non sine gloria , " and yet the letters inscribed on the vermillion cross would remain indelible in his memory . " In hoc signo vinces " would not only remind him of the originator of the Order , but the deeper and purer significance Constantino intended to convey to those who would in future ages have the honour of wear ' ng it . He—the speaker—preferred it to all purely military orders ; the

latter , although it honoured the bravery of the recipient , was , nevertheless , conceived in the suffering and misery of fellow beings—it received the baptism of blood ; whereas this Order , although red in colour , is as innocent and pure as the Paschal Iamb and the dove sacrificed at the altar of our glorious temple . Far from the recipient taking life , it was his solemn duty to assist in saving and

prolonging life ; to relieve the distressed , support the weak , and assuage the suffering of others is not only a meritorious , but a sublime task . He trusted , with the benign hel p of the Great and All-Seeing Sovereign , to perform that task faithfully . He begged to convey his sincere thanks to his proposer and seconder , Sir Knights Levander and Venn . With the Sentinel ' s toast , a very enjoyable evening terminated .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

PALESTINE CHAPTER , ROSE CROIX , ( No . 29 ) . —A meeting of the above chapter was held on 'Tuesday last at the Masonic Hall , 33 , Golden-square , when Bro . Louis Hirsch was ; installed M . W . S . b y Bro . Colonel ShadweU Henry Clerke , 33 . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . George Arthur Rooks , P . M . St . Thomas ' s Lodge , No . 142 , was perfected . Arrangements were made for auditing the accounts of the past year , and the chapter was then closed , the brethren afterwards dining together at the Cafe" Royal .

Scotland.

Scotland .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF PEEBLES AND SELKIRK . . The annual Prov . G . Lodge visitation to Lodge St . John , No . 32 , Selkirk , was made on the evening of Thursday , the iSth inst . The following Prov . G . Officers formed the deputation : Bros . Dr . Middleton , D . P . G . M .,

Manorhead , Stow ; James T . S . Elliot , S . P . G . M ., Wolflee ; Robert Sanderson , P . G . Sec , Stow ; R . Lees , P . CS . D . Selkirk ; W . Ferguson , P . G . Pres . of Stewards ; and W . Montgomery , P . G . Steward . The deputation was received at seven o ' clock , after the odge had been opened by Bro . R . Currie , W . M . 32 . The