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guished Mason . Captain Larkins was also initiated into Masonry by the W . M ., Bro . J . B . Wilkinson . There was a large number of brethren present , including Bros . W . Beattie , P . M . ; T . Pinkney , P . M . ; Thomas Tillman , P . P . G . S . of W . ; VV . Brandt , P . M . ; John Tillman , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; Robert Shadforth , P . G . S . D . ; F . MaddisonP . P . G . D . ; Rev . VV . P . Swaby , P . G . Chap . ;

, T . J . Clay , P . G . D . of C ; G . C . Watson , P . P . G . J . D . ; C S . Lane , P . P . G . D . ; J . R . Pattison , P . G Asst . Sec . ; D . P . Huntley , P . M . So ; G . Porteous , P . P . G . O . ; VV . C Harris , P . P . G . C . ; Robert Singleton , VV . M . elect 97 j J . A . Hall , VV . M . elect 240 ; Thomas Atkinson , W . M . elect So ; A . T . Munro , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . G . Garrick , W . M . 94 ; T . G , Currv , 80 ; J . Hudson , S . D . So ; J . Deans , W . M . 2039 :

W . A . Priestly , S . W . ; A . Brown , S . D . 2039 ; VV . A . O . Sutcliffe , J . D . 97 ; Henry Horner , 949 ; J . F . Napier ; J . R . Cutter , 97 ; J . Irwin , 1389 ; and others . The officers for the ensuing year were appointed and invested as follows : Bros . J . B . Wilkinson , I . P . M . ; H . H . Pinkney , S . W . ; Arthur Peters , J . W . ; John Tillman , P . M ., Treas . ; J . B . Sparkes , Sec ; VV . E . Sparkes , S . D . ; F .

Wade , J . D . ; F . Maddison , P . M ., D . of C ; G . F . Vincent , Org . ; Hartley Campbell , I . G . ; P . Maddison , S . S . ; and VV . H . Craven , Tyler . In the evening the annual festival was celebrated in the banqueting hall , the W . M ., Bro . the Rev . R . H . Yeld , P . P . G . C , in the chair , and supporting him were Bro . S . Storey , M . P ., and a number of distinguished brethren .

AMLWCH . —St . Eleth Lodge ( No . 1488 ) . —On Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., the annual installation in connection with the above lodge took place at the Castle Hotel , when the attendance of brethren was unusually large . The lodge Was opened at two p . m ., there being present Bros . John Matthews , W . M . ; Dr . T . Lloyd Evans , I . P . M . ; T . E . Harris , S . W . ; T . Jervis , J . VV . ; John Hughes , Treas . ;

Owen Thomas , Sec . ; Rev . J . Smith , Org . ; Rev . Henry Lloyd , P . P . G . C ; P . M . J . Wartski , S . D . ; Wm . Jones , P . M . ; C . E . Penny , l . D . ; Lewis Hughes , I . G . ; J . L . Sherlock , Stwd . ; VV . Jones , P . M . ; as well as Bros . Major Hunter , P . G . P . M . Aberdeenshire East , P . G . W . of Greece , & c . ; T . Fanning Evans , Albert Edward Hughes , W . Thomas ; Col . the Hon . W . E . Sackville-West , 1 S 49 ; Col .

Henry Piatt , D . P . G . M . of North Wales ; Captain G . Pritchard-Rayner , P . M . n 13 ; D . Wynne Williams , 384 , P . P . G . D . of C ; Morris H . Roberts , 3 S 4 ; H . Kneeshaw , P . M . 1 S 49 ; Dr . William Evans , P . M . 1113 ; Rev . W . Morgan , P . M . C 06 ; Rev . T . LI . Kyffin , 1 S 49 , P . P . G . C ; R . C Thomas , n 13 ; H . Hardman , S . VV . 605 ; W . Jones , S . W . 5075 E . M . Jones , J . W . 597 ; H . R . Hughes , 1849 ;

E . G . Humphreys ; J . Hughes , J . D . 3 S 4 , P . P . A . S . North Wales '; R . H . Pritchard , 755 ; R . Leek , 755 ; T . Hargreaves , P . M . 755 , * Rev- Hugh Thomas , 1 S 49 , P . P . G . C . ; W . Rowlands , 384 ; S . Evans , 384 ; G . Davies , I . G . 384 ; Langford Jones , I . P . M . 3 S 4 ; T . H . Owen , 3 S 4 ; L . H . Aronson , S . D . 384 ; R . H . Hughes , 1113 , P . G . S . ; A . Reece , W . M . S 07 ; H . P . Stubbington , 3 S 4 . P . G . Tyler ; O . Jones , 606 ;

Vv . H . Evans , 606 ; and others . Bro . T . E . Harris , the Prov . G . Sec . for North Wales , was duly installed VV . M . of this lodge for the ensuing year , the Installing Master being Bro . Col . Henry Piatt , D . P . G . M . of North Wales , who most impressively performed this important ceremony . The newly-elected W . M . appointed his officers thus : Bros . T . Jervis , S . W . ; Owen

Thomas , J . W . ; Rev . Henry Lloyd , Chap . ; J . Hughes , Treas . ; Lewis Hughes , Sec . ; J . Wartski , S . D ; CE , Penny , J . D . ; Rev . James Smith , Org . ; W . Thomas , I . G . ; Albert Edward Hughes and J . Sherlock , Stewards ; and J . Gibbings , Tyler . The other business having been transacted , lodge was closed , and the brethren , to the number of over 50 , retired to the Dinorben Arms Hotel , where a splendid banquet was prepared , no expense or trouble being wanting to render it

worthy of the distinguished visitors who patronised it . The room was also nicely decorated with flags and flowers , and under the management of Miss Roberts ( hostess ) and her sister , Mrs . Lewis Thomas , the arrangements were carried out perfectly . Bro . T . E . Harris , W . M ., presided , and the vice-chairmen were Bros . T . Jervis , S . W ., and Owen Thomas , J . W . The loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to and " The Health of the Worshipful Master " enthusiastically drunk .

TWICKENHAM . —Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1503 ) . —This lodge met at the Albany Hotel , on the loth instant . Among those present were Bros . J . T , Briggs , P . G . S . Middx ., W . M . ; the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap . Middx ., Treas ., acting S . W . ; A . Gurney , j . W . ; T . C Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M ., Sec . ; Captain Bunn , J . D . ; Toulmin , acting I . G . ;

Lieut .-Col . Cuming , Stwd . ; W . H . Saunders , P . P . G . D ., Middx ., P . M . ; W . Taylor , P . P . G . W . Middx ., P . M . Among the numerous visitors was Bro . Stiles , P . M ., 1507 , P . Z ., & c . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Perry was impressively raised to the Third Degree by the W . M . Bro . R . H . Thrupp , D . P . G . M . Middx .. having been announced , was

received , and saluted with the usual honours . The ballot was then taken on behalf of Mr . Coombs , and it proving to be unanimous , he was duly initiated into Craft mysteries . The ceremony of inducting Bro . A . Gurney , W . M . elect , into the chair of K . S . followed . The W . M . being asisted by Bros , the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , as S . W . ; W . Taylor , as . J . W . j T . C . Walls , as D . C ; and W . H .

Saunders , I . G . The officers appointed and installed were , Bros . T . R . Richnell , S . W . ; E . Jenkins , J . W . ; the Rev . L . D'Orsey , Chaplain ; the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , Treas . ; T . C Walls , Sec ; Captain Bunn , S * D . ; H . Jenkins , J . D . ; Toulmin , I . G . ; Lieut .-Col . Cuming , D . C ; Perry , W . S . ; Harrison , Tyler . The report of the Audit

Committee was received and adopted . A vote of thanks to the Installing Master followed , and he subsequently received a Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of his valuable services . The Iodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The customary toasts followed , and a most agreeable evening was spent .

CAMBORNE . —Mount Edgcumbe Lodge ( No . ' 544 ) . —The annual meeting of the members of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on the gth inst ., and was well attended , the visitors including , amongst others , the P . G . Secretary , Bro . E . D . Anderton , and Bro . T . A . Kistler , 5 S 9 . The ordinary business of the lodge having been disposed of , Bro . R . Bate was ably installed into the oflice of

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VV . M . for the ensuing year by the VV . M . and a Board of Installed Masters , including Bros . G . B . Pearce , J . C . Burrow , E . Vine , F . Bartle , and F . J . Lee ; and visitors : Bros . E . D . Anderton , 331 ; VV . Pascoe , 1000 ; T . A . Kistler , 589 ; and J . Ellis , 31 S . The W . M . appointed as his officers for the ensuing year the following : Bros . J . T . Rodda , I . P . M . ; John Pendray ,

S . W . ; James Pengilley , J . VV . ; H . P . Vivian , Sec . ; F . VV . Thomas , Asst . Sec ; T . Burge , S . D . ; J . Champion , J . D . ; J . Newland , I . G . ; A . J . Tangye and W . N . Trounson , D . C . ' s ; A . Dunkin and T . Bartle , Stewards ; and J . Nicholas , Tyler .

After the completion of the business , the brethren adjourned to Bro . Glasson's ( late Abraham ' s ) Hotel , and enjoyed a banquet laid out and served to the satisfaction of all . The regular loyal and Masonic toasts having been honoured , the members passed an enjoyable afternoon , enlivened by the singing of Bros . Kistler , Rowe , and Dunstan .

YORK . —Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1611 ) . —At the installation meeting of this lodge , held on the Sth inst ., a valuable presentation was made b y Bro . Frank Smith , P . M . S 37 , in the shape of an engraving , somewhat rare , in a perfect state , representing a view of the city of York , taken in 1740 by Nathan Drake , from the New Walk on the side of the river Ouse . The chief Masonic interest of this engraving , which was executed by Grigium , is found in the

fact that the New Walk was laid out and planted in 1 S 30 by Bro . John Marsden , a member of the Grand Lodge of All England at Yoik , who was an apothecary and a member of the Corporation . The engraving is emblematically framed in oak , and is inscribed -. " Presented to the Eboracum Lodge , No . 1611 , on the occasion of the installation of Bro . Wm . Brown as W . M ., Sth Nov ., 1 S 86 , by Bro . F . Smith , P . M . De Grey and Ripon Lodge , 837 , West Yorkshire . "

STONEHOUSE .-Ebrington Lodge ( No . 1847 ) . —The meeting for the election of officers for the ensuing year took place at the Ebrington Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , the gth inst . Bro . W . H . W . Macey , W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . S . Jew , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . ; J . H . Lord , P . M . 1247 , P . P . G . S . Wks . ; E . Aitken , Davies , P . M . 1099 , 2025 , P . P . G . S . Wks . ; J . Treeby ,

P . M . 1205 , P . P . G . Reg . ; George Wilson , W . M . 1205 ; VVm . Coath , P . M . S 93 ; R . Pike , P . M . 230 ; G . Ellery , VV . M . 159 ; J . B . Gover , P . M . 70 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; E . Roseveare , P . M . ; Fred R . Goodyear , I . P . M . 223 ; John P . L . Elliott , W . M . 1247 ; T . Goodall , P . M . 1550 , P . P . G . Org . ; James Lose , P . M . 1847 ; Richard Lose , jun ., P . M . 1 S 47 ; C . H . Nicholson , P . M . and Treas . 1847 ; J . H .

Stephens , P . M . and Sec . 1 S 47 , P . G . A . D . C . ; Thos . Geach , S . W . ; W . H . Williams , J . W . ; W . G . Hodge , J . D . ; Charles P . Sutton , Org . ; H . G . Harding , I . G . ; and Geo . Street , Stwd ., all of 1 S 4 S ; W . H . Kay , 12 S 4 ; H . May , 331 ; M . Joel , S . D . 106 ; Frank R . Thomas , S . D . 1 S 9 ; W . E . Chape !! , 156 ; W . J . Newell , 156 ; W . J . Rowe , s 93 ; W . King , 70 ; W . Radmore , S . W . 159 ; J . Moore ,

Sergeant T . L . Folley , H . Roberts , John Griffin , J . H . Mortimore , ( Quartermaster-Sergeant Fritz-Regar , George Firkins , J . TV Rook , Isaac Masters , and J . Masters , all of 1847 . The lodge having been opened , and the preliminary business disposed of , Bro . Thomas Geach , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year ; Bro .

C H . Nicholson , P . M ., was re-elected Treas . ; and Bro . J . Bartlett , P . M ., Tyler . The brethren adjourned to the refreshment room , and a very enjoyable evening was spent . Bro . Macey was deservedly complimented for the admirable and dignified manner in which he had worked the lodge during the past 12 months , and Bro . Geach was congratulated on his election to the office of W . M .

ST . MARY CRAY . —Grays Valley Lodge ( No . 2147 ) . —A meeting of this successful young lodge took place on Saturday , the 20 th inst ., at the Institute . Present : Bros . E . H . Rolfe , P . M . 1259 , W . M . ; Newsom , P . M . 1692 , S . W . ; Joynson , J . VV . ; G . M . Downie , Sec . ; H . Tyrer , jun ., S . D . ; H . Pollard , J . D . ; A . Bowers , I . G . * , Marshall , W . S . j Russell , Tyler ; and

several other members of the lodge . Visitors : Bros . G . VV . Knight , W . M . 1507 ; A . W . Rolfe , H . Tyrer , sen ., H . Agar , G . Harlow , sen ., G . Harlow , jun ., VV . M . 1613 ; E . Watkins , 1445 ; E . Coupland , 913 ; and E . Stanger , 3 S 6 ( Montreal ) . Lodge was opened and minutes read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for one candidate—Mr . P . Rockwhich proved unanimous , after which Bros . Matthews ,

Shannon , F . Stanger , Lee , and Otway were raised to the Third Degree by the VV . M . Mr . Rock was next impressively initiated into Freemasonry . The W . M . called the attention of the brethren to the fact that a lodge of instruction had been opened upon Wednesday evenings at the National School , commencing at eight o ' clock p . m ., and that they

had unanimously elected Bro . G . W . Knight , W . M . 1507 , Preceptor . They had an excellent set of furniture , and he hoped all the brethren would attend and bring their friends with them . Lodge was then closed , and thc brethren " partook of refreshments .

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TEMPERANCE LODGE ( No . 169 ) . —A meeting was held at the Duke of York Tavern , Evelyn-street , Deptford , on Friday , the loth inst ., when there were present Uros . Dale , Treas ., W . M . j Walters , jun ., S . W . ; Borrett , J . VV . j Percival , S . D . ; Walters , sen ., J . D . ; Milbourn , Preceptor ; Vellenoweth , Sec . ; Leng , I . G . ; Andrews , Falkner , and Talbot . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Thc ceremonies of initiation and passing SVHC rehearsed , 15 io . Falkner acting as candidate .

The ist Section of the Second Lecture was worked by Bro . Walters , jun ., assisted by the brethren . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree . The 2 nd Section of the First Lecture was worked by Bro . Percival , assisted by the brethren . The W . M . ro .-e for the first time , and Bro . E , C . Talbot , 6 S , was unanimously elected a member of the lodge , and dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and the next meeting being reserved for the Preceptori Bro . Walters , Jun ., was duh elected W . M . for the first Friday in December . After the third rising , and' * Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed . EXCELSIOR LODGE ( No . HJS * ) . —A meeling was held at the Commercial Dock Tavern , Plough-road , Rotherhithe , on Tuesday , the 23 rd inst . Present : Bros , Leigh , VV . M . ; Percival , S , W . ;

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Abbott , J . VV . ; Greenwood , S . D , ; Clothier , J . D . ; Duffield , I . G . ; Milbourn , Preceptor ; and Borrett , Sec . The lotlge was opened in due form , and thc minutes of the previous meeting werc read ancl confirmed . The cercmonv of initiation was rehearsed , by the W . M ., Bro . Clothier being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Decree , and Bro .

Barrett having answered lhe questions leading to the Third Degree , was entrusted . The Indue was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed by the W . M . The lodge was clcsed in the Second and Third Degrees . Bro . Clothier , 8 jo , was unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . Percival was nnanimously elected W . M . for thc ensuing meeting , and , nothing further offering , the lodge was closed in due form .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 142 s ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Porchestcr-terrace , Paddington , W . Present : Bros . A . Hardy , W . M . ; ] os . Bailev , S . VV . ; O . VV . Battley , J . W . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1 j 43 . Sec * . ; VV . C . Williams , S . D . ; C . S . Mote , J . D . ; J . R . Allman , I . G . ; E . J . Seymour , 142 S ( visitor ) , Stwd . ; Capt . A . Nicols , P . M . 1974 , P . D . G . S . of VV . Punjab ; G . Davis , P . M . 167 ; I . H . VVood , VV . M . 1642 ; C . ColemanH . 1 . PellattE . C . MnlveyC . *) . MorseJHTaylor

, , , , . . , S . Bullen , VV . " Seaman , | . Smith , and VV . H . Wadham . The lodge was opened " in due form , and the minntes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed , and called off and on . After the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Wood being candidate . The ist and 2 nd Sections of the Third Lecture werc worked by Bro . Davis , assisted by thebrethren . Bro . E . ] . Seymour was elected a member . Bro . W . I . Mason was

elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . It was resolved that the Fifteen Sections be worked as follows , viz ., thc First Lecture on Dec . 13 , and the Second and Third on Dec . 2 fi , Bro . Read will be W . M ., and Bros . Davis and Capt . A . Nicols , S . and J . W . on each occasion . The sum o £ -fi _ Js . was voted from the funds of the lodge of instruction to the R . M . B . I . ( Widows ') to be placed on Bro . Mulrcy ' s list . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . 1 S 07 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Moorgate , Finsbury-pavement . Present : Bros . VV . Cleghorn , P . M . 12 S 7 , W . M . ; J . Hemming . S . D . 12 S 7 , S . W . ; L . Solomon , P . M . 1732 , I . W . ; " Thorn , S . D .: Scurrah , J . D . ; Sharp , I . G . ; C . J . Scales , ' Treas . ; Storr , Sec ; and Saunders , Asst . Sec . The Fifteen Sections were worked as follows -. —First Lecture . ist Section—Bro . A . H . Scurrah , A . D . C . 2048 ; 2 nd—Bro . J , H . Sharp , S . D . 1437 ; 3 rd—Bro . L . SolomonP . M . 1732 ; 4 th—Bro

, , J . Thom , 9 J 7 ; 5 th—Bro . G . W . Knight , W . M . 1507 ; 6 th—Bro . H . Spon , 1987 ; 7 th—Bro . J . Hemming , S . D . 1287 . Second Lecture , 1 st Section—Bro . J . F . Saunders , Asst . Sec , 1507 ; and—Bro . W . I . Burgess , P . AI . 1472 ; 3 rd—Bro , J . C . Smith , W . M . 1744 ; 4 th—Bro . J . Paul , J . D . 12 S 7 ; Jth—Bro . Giddings . Third Lecture , ist Section—Bro . | . C . Smith , 1744 ; 2 nd—Edwin Storr , P . M . 167 j 3 rd—Bro . VV . A . Scurrah , I . P . M . 2048 . Bros . Luck , King , Schipper , Huyter , and Curtius were elected members . The

hon . membership , together with thc best wishes and thanks of the lodge , were accorded to the VV . M ., Bro . W . Cleghorn , P . M . 1287 , ior the able manner he had presided . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the S . and J . Wardens and the brethren who had worked the Sections . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed . Thc W . M . was well supported , there being 60 members and visitors present .

KOYAL COMMEMORATION LODGE ( No . rj 8 j ) . —A meeting was held at the Railway Hotel , Putney , on Monday , thc 22 nd inst . Present : Bros . Slinn , W . M . ; Cutbill , S . VV . ; Sapsworth , J . W . ; Grundy , Sec . ; Carter , P . M ., S . D . ; Harling , J . D . ; Featherstone , D . C ; Bond , Treas ., I . G . ; Webb , P . Mf and Radcliffe . The lodge was opened In due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremonies of initiation and passing were rehearsed , Bro . Radcliffe being candidate on both occasions . Bro . Cutbill was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . VV ., on thc 18 th inst ., when Bro . E , Farwig , P . M ., worked the ceremony of installation . He was suppon-ed by Bros . W . C . Smith , as S . VV . ; VV . Ham , J . VV . ; R . J . Harncli , S . D .-, Frank Gulliford , ) . D . ; G . H . Marsden , I . G . ; G . Reynolds , Treas . andSec . i R . Blum , I . P . M . ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; Henry Crookes , Alfred Tilling , Huoert Weise , Harry Sammons , R . Ethridge , A . Clark , C . A . Itter , H . J . Scott , James Rowe , S . Cochrane . T .

Rayner , John Jacobs , VV . S . Farrant , M . S . Sonroud , Frank Gulliford , Thos . Baldwin , Bowers Solonw-n , J . D . Graham , L . Gunzell , B . F . Atkinson , fames Woodward , W . Lincoln , Henry G . Marsden , A . W . Battley , 1 . W . Tacon , C . Woods , W . Hancock . R . Kirk , J . Docker . VV . H . Toten , H . S . Robinson , T . A . Dickson , H . Oakshette , and G . H . Reynolds . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge opened in the Second Degree . Bro . 1 . Rayner offering himself as a candidate to be

raised to the Third Degree , was duly questioned , entrusted , and retired . The lodge opened in the Third Degree . The W . M . re . hearsed the Degree of M . M . Lodge called off and resumed . The lodge resumed to the Second Degree . Bro . VV . C . Smith , as W . M . elect , was duly obligated , and the ceremony of installation was rehearsed by Bro . E . Farwig in an impressive manner . The lodge resumed to the Third , Second , and First Degrees . The W . M ., Bro . VV . C . Smith , appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . VV . Ham , S . W . ; R . j . Harnell , J . W . ; G .

Reynolds , Treas . and Sec . ; I-rank Gulliford , S . D . ; G . H . Marsden , J . D . ; J . Rayner , I . G . ; G . 11 . Reynolds , D . C . ; andT . E . Weeks , Tyler . Bro . E . Farwig then delivered the charges to the Wardens and brethren in a clear and distinct way , which the brethren present were much delighted with . On rising for the first time the following brethren were unanimous l y elected joining members of this lodge of instruction-. —Bros . Tilling , 565 ; H . Baldwin , 11140 B . F . Athruse . 704 ; W . J . Forscutt , 144 ; C . Woods , 86 j ; R ! Fairclough , John Osmond , and C . Cowd . On rising for the second

time thc ollicers as appointed at thc meeting of the nth would take their places next meeting . On lising for the third time the ] . W . proposed that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes oi : this lodge of instruction to Bro . E . Farwig , for the excellent manner in which he had worked the ceremony of installation ; it was most perfect and excellent . This being seconded , was carried unanimously . Bro . E . Farwig made a suitable reply , thanking all the brethren for their kindness and attention . The lodge was then closed and adjourned . The brethren on parting said they had spent a most enjoyable and instructive evening , and hoped to see Bro . E , Farwig more amongst them .

NEW FINSBURY PARK . LODGE ( No . i 6 oj ) .-At a meeting held on Tuesday , the , ijrd inst ., at Hornsey Wood Tavern , there were present Bros . Jenkins . W . M . ; Gush . Preceptor ; Larchin . S . VV . ; Cross , J . VV . ; Berry , Sec ; Hildrcth , S . D . ; Briscoe , J . D . ; Salmon , I . G . ; and many other members and visitors . Thc First Lecture was worked by the VV . M ., assisted by the

following brethren : First Section , Bro . Briscoe ; Second Section , Bro , Beck ; Third Section , Bro . Salmon ; Fourth Section , Bro . Hodges ; Fifth Section , Bro . Snelling ; Sixth Section , Bro . Gush ; and Seventh Section , Bro . Larchin . After motions for the election of ncw members , and a vote of thanks to the brethren assisting , the lodge was adjourned until Tuesday next , when the Second and Third Lectures will be worked .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on the 23 rd Inst ., at the Courtfield Hotel , Earl ' s Court , S . W . Present : Bros . David Hughes , VV . M . ; Cochrane , S . W . ; Heath , I . W . s Hubbard , Secj Hubbard , S . D . ; Aslett , l . D . ; Wiggins , I . G .: Read , P . M ., Preceptorj Daniel Hughes , VVood , Neville , Davies , and Craggs . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , Uro , Neville answered the