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G . H . Jennings , 1297 ; T . E . Comins , 720 ; A . Clarkson , 862 ; J . Akers , 55 ; W . Dunkley , 1044 ; and E . N . Davis , 1 S 1 S . The minutes of the two previous meetings having been read and confirmed , the report of the Permanent Committee was received which showed the lodee to be in a highly prosperous state , a sum of £ 2 iS being in hand . Bro . Henry James Marten , Master electwas then presented by Bro . R . Q . Moody , P . M ., and duly installed in the
, chair by the retiring Master , Bro . A . C . MeadT The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . P . Dodd , S . W . ; G . E . Hayles , J . W . ; A . C . Mead , I . P . M . ; H . G . Hills , P . M .. Treas . ; A . Southam , P . M ., Sec . ; VV . E . Barrow , S . D . ; W . II . Ball , J . D . ; F . Hickmott , I . G . ; J . C . Radford , P . M ., D . C . ; F . H . Baker , Stwd . ; Rev . F . W . Wilkinson , Chap . ; G . S . Graham , Org . ; and J . Gilbert , Tyler . The lodge being closed , the usual banquet was held , when the loyal and . Masonic
toasts were given and duly honoured . Bros . Gott , Kempster , jun ., Woods , and Dunkley , responded for " The Visitors . " An excellent musical entertainment was carried out under the direction of Bro . G . S . Graham in which the following took part : Miss Amy Graham , Miss Clorinda Thurtle , Mr . Hugh Cochrane , Mr . Herbert Dyer , Mr . Haydn Grover , Mr . Frederick King , and Bro . G . S . Graham .
During the evening a handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . A . C . Mead , for the excellent manner in which he had discharged the duties of the chair during his year of office . A sum of 50 guineas has recently been voted by this lodge towards the approaching Boys' Festival , and , although the lodge is a small one , it will send up four Stewards for this Festival .
De Grey and Ripon Lodge , No . 1161 . The installation meeting of the above lodge was held by dispensation on Saturday , the 21 st instant , at Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . A large attendance of members and visitors were present . Among the latter were Bros . Hebden , P . M . rP-P-D . G . D . C ; Harris , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; Brook , P . G . D . Herefordshire ; C . Shaw , W . M . 1147 ; Ward , W . M . 993 ; and other distinguished brethren .
The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Buckley Carr , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , D . C ., who was ably assisted by Bros . J . Mansell Moss , P . M . ; Job Islam , P . M . ; and O . M . Jones , VV . M . During the installation the S . W . ' s chair was occupied by Bro . Hebden , P . M ., and the J . VV . ' s chair by Bro . Ham ' s , P . M . Bro . J . M . Moss duly presented Bro . Hugh Mortimer Massingham , S . W ., to receive the benefits of installation . The addresses were admirably delivered by Bro . Job Islam , P . M . The working
tools of the Degrees were presented and explained by Bro . O . M . Jones , I . P . M . The newly-elected officers were invested by Bro . J . M . Moss , P . M ., as follows : Bros . H . M . Massingham , W . M . ; J . Schofield , S . W . ; W . Cockerham , J . W . ; S . Lord , S . D . ; J . T . C . Blackie , J . D . ; Job Islam , P . M ., Treas . ; Richards , Sec . ; Hoffman , I . G . ; Buckley Carr , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , D . C ; J . M . Moss , P . M ., Org . ; J . Brownhill , Bentley , and Dixon , Stewards ; and J . R . Fletcher , Tyler . Bro . J . M . Moss having been elected Charity Representative , the lodge was closed .
The festival of St . John was held in the spacious dining room of the hall which was grandly illuminated and prettily decorated in honour of the occasion . Masonic and other toasts were enlivened by songs , & c . The musical part of the programme was in the hands of Bro . VV . II . Anderton , P . M ., who ably carried out same . Songs , & c „ were rendered by Bros . W . Howard , C . Shaw , VV . M . 1147 ; and Long , P . M . 149 G . During the evening a handsome Past Master's jewel was presented to Bro . O . M . Jones , the retiring W . M .
Letters of apology for non-attendance were received from Bros . Col . Le Gendre N Starkie , P . G . M .: C . R . N . Beswicke-Royds , D . P . G . M . ; and other brethren .
Agricola Lodge , No . 1991 . On Monday , the 25 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Castlegate , York , the installation meeting of this lodge took place , and was attended by many members and visitors from the provincial lodges , amongst whom were , in addition to the officers , Bros . Alfred Proctor , VV . M ., M . Bryson , P . M ., F . W . Laughton , S . W ., and J . H . Wray , Steward , of 23 G ; F . A . Stone , S 52 ; !• F .. Matthews , 607 ; H . Gale , 1042 ; Rev . E . Richards , S . W ., P . P . G . C , and VV . Mennell , J . W ., of 1337 ; F . H . Vaughan , P . M ., W . Sykes , S . W .,
B . Kilvington , J . D ., J . C . Mason , C . Wilson , J . VV . Dixon , T . Welburn , and P . Pearson , of 1 G 11 ; A . Henchley , 2 G 0 S ; VV . Sykes , VV . M ., VV . Callum , S . W ., and J . Crow , 1 5 22 , J . W ., of 2 G 77 ; E . Oxtoby , S . Batchelor , G . Rhodes , J . E . Wilkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., R . B . Gray , J . Harding , J . Chain ' s , and G . Hewitt , of the lodge . Letters of apology for unavoidable absence were read from Bros , the Right Hon . Lord Bolton , D . P . G . M . ; M , C . Peck , P . G . Std . Br . Eng . j the Very Rev . the Dean of York , P . G . C Eng . ; J . G . Butcher , Q . C ., M . P . ; Lord Charles Beresford , M . P . ; T .
B . Whytehead , P . G . S . B . Eng . ; J . Sykes Rymer , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; J . A . Askew , J . W . 23 G ; VV . Nutt , VIM ., and J . Brown , J . W ., of 5 GG ; VV . G . Thurley Rose , VV . M ., andS . Ridge , S . W ., 660 ; F . Linskill , VV . M ., and A . VV . Lowe , J . W ., of 1001 ; J . R . French , J . W . 141 G ; J . T . Chambers , W . M ., and A . Humphreys , J . W ., of 1 G 11 ; I . Melrose , VV . M ., T . H . Lindberg , S . W ., and A . Turner , J . W ., of 232 S ; M . Rooke , P . M ., W . N . Stimpson , and A . Furnish , of 23 G ; G . VV . O . Wilson , R . Hodgson , 5 G 6 ; II . H . Riley Smith , 2 G 77 ; W . R . Powell , P . M . ; and II . W . j . Kemp .
Lodge having been opened , the installation ot the VV . M . elect was proceeded with . The Installing Master was Bro . Geo . Hy . Stott , VV . M ., assisted by Bros . I ) . Young , P . M ., P . P . G . P . N . and E . Yorks , and J . W . Dow , P . M ., and they , according to ancient usage , invested Bro . George Woolford , S . W ., with the responsibility of the chair of K . S . for the ensuing year . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows Bros . G . H . Stott , I . P . M . ; J . H . Hill , S . W . ; J . P . Gill , J . W . ; J . Press , Chap . ; D . Young , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; Walter Seymour , Sec . ; VV . Wild , S . D . ; T . Uetham , J . D . ; J . VV . Dow , P . M ., D . C . ; G . H . Cutforth , A . D . C ; T . F . Walton ,
Org . ; VVm . Hy . Seymour , Asst . Org . ; R . Rook , I . G . ; H . Masser , H . Pratt , and A . Cowper , Stwds . ; D . Young , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Charity Representative and Almoner ; and R . Woodall , Tyler . The installation banquet was subsequently held at the Coach and Horses Hotel , I . ow Ousegate , an excellent spread being provided by Bro . Bucktin , and was thoroughly appreciated by about 50 brethren , the VV . M ., Bro . George Woolford , presiding . The usual toast list was gone through , including " The Queen and the Craft , " "The Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . of England , and the Grand Lodge , " given from the chair .
Bro . Dow proposed "The Prov . G . M ., Bro . the Marquis of Zetland ; the D . P . G . M ., and the Prov . Grand Lodge of North and East Yorkshire , " which was suitably honoured . Bro . the Rev . E . Richards , P . P . G . C , responded . " The Health of the Worshipful Master , Bro . Woolford , " was proposed in eulogistic terms by Bro . G . H . Stott , who remarked that he was perfectly sure that the
VV . M . would do his level best foi the lodge and Masonry generally . The VV . M ., on rising to respond , was received with loud cheers , and , in briefly acknowledging the compliment , said that he appreciated the honour which had that day been conferred upon him , and he would during his year of office endeavour to carry out the tenets of the Order . The VV . M . proposed "The Health of the Installing Master and Past Masters , " which was suitably acknowledged .
"The Visiting Brethren , " "The Officers of the Lodge , " "The Masonic Charities , " and the Tyler ' s toast were suitably dealt with . During the banquet an excellent programme of music was gone through , Bro . T . F . Walton being the conductor and pianoforte accompanist . The selections throughout were well rendered , and encores frequent , the vocalists being Bros . J . W . Dow , C . II . Stott , VV . H . Dawson , A . G . Monaghan , G . Rhodes , J . E . Wilkinson , E . Kilvington , J . Challis , and G . li . Cutforth . Recitations were admirably given by Bros . Gale , Crow , and Callum .
H . R . H . THE PRINCK OF WALES has granted the use of the Imperial Institute for a great fele on behalf of the Orphanage at Norwood , on a date in June yet to be fixed by her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales , who has graciously promised to open the fete . In addition to a " . ale of work , all ( he chief musical and dramatic artistes have promised to give an entertainment .
Instruction.
Instruction .
LA TOLERANCE LODGE , No . 53 S . A meeting was held on Wednesday , the nth inst ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , W .,. when there were present Bros . H . Raphael , W . M . ; C . Pinnell , S . W . ; VV . Fisher , J . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; L . S . Genese , P . M ., Treas . ; Howard E . Mullins , Sec ; J . L . Goldstein , S . D . ; C . Ornstein , J . D . ; C W . Holmes , I . G . ; Proctor , Tyler ; T . W . Smale , P . M . ; J . Thom , P . M . ' ; R . Hatfield , J . Leather , and H . C . Parker ,
The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Leather being a candidate for raising , was duly examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Leather being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree . The ist
Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Leather . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the first time . The W . M . rose for the second time , when Bro . Pinnell was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . The VV . M . rose for the third time , and , all Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .
NEW CONCORD LODGE , No . S 13 . The usual weekly meeting was held at the Farleigh Hotel , Amhurst-road , N ., on Wednesday , the nth inst . Present : Bros . D . Jackson , W . M . ; J . Anley , S . W . ; S . J . Owers , J . VV . ; H . G . Gush , Preceptor ; J . A . Powell , Treas . ; T . Matthews , Sec ; W . E . Jeanes , S . D . ; T . Petchell , J . D . ; S . Barton , I . G . ; I . Jacob , A . W . Fenner , W . A . Wallace , H . Reed , W . H . Barrow , T . VV . Couch , M . Strang , G . Legg , D . J . Witte , and E . J . Piatt .
Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Jacob , acting as candidate , answered the usual questions satisfactorily , and was duly entrusted . Lodge was then opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Anley worked the ist Section of the Lecture assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of passing was then rehearsed by Bro . Jackson in a very excellent manner , Bro . Jacob acting as
candidate . Bro . Anley worker the 2 nd Section of the Lecture being assisted by the brethren . Bro . Barrow answered the questions leading to the Third D .-gree , but was not entrusted . Lodge was closed in the Second Degree . The W . M . having risen the usual times , the dues wele collected , and Bro . Anley , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the next meeting , after which the lodge was closed .
We are pleased to note that the lodges of instruction held at the Farleigh Hotel , are well supported by Masons in North London , who appreciate the excellent teachings of the Preceptors , and we feel sure reap much benefit by attending the meetings regularly . Time of meeting S p . m .
STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E ., on Friday , the 13 th inst . Present : Comps . G . H . Lewis , M . E . Z . ; J . H . Cureton , H . j H . Hardman . J . ; W . Dawson , acting Preceptor ; C H . Stone , P . Z ., Scribe E . j H . Cornford , Scribe N . j W . J . Frampton , P . S . j Pascoe , Derham , Hayward , and Cass . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . S . J . Derham personating the candidate . Comp . J . H . Cureton was elected M . E . Z . for to-day ( Friday ) . Comp . G . H . Lewis expressed his thanks to Comp . J . H . Cureton for allowing him the privilege of rehearsing the ceremony of First Principal . The chapter was closed .
ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . W . F . Roberts , W . M . j W . Rapley , S . W . ; A . F . Hardyment , J . W . j R . Philip Upton , P . M ., acting Preceptor ; J . W . Clarke , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Middx , Asst . Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; F . H . Johnson , S . D . ; J . Birks , J . D . ; C C Renaud , I . G . ; A . Oliver , P . M . ; S . Cload , A . L . Langton , C . Ornstein , O . J . Cogan , and VV . Fowler .
The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Duncan being the candidate . The ceremony of passing was then rehearsed , Bro . Oliver being the candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Renaud , who rehearsed the ceremony of raising , Bro . Ornstein being the candidate . Bro . Rapley was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .
SELWYN CHAPTER , No . 1901 . A meeting was held on Monday , the iGth inst ., at the Montpelier Hotel , Choumertroad , Peckham , S . E ., when there were present : Comps . Wm . Wills , M . E . Z . ; J . Lightfoot , H . ; A . H . Fraser , J . ; F . E . Pow , Treas . ; Thomas Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . II . Stone , P . Z ., S . E . ; H . Hayward , S . N . ; H . Cornford , P . S . ; j S . Pointon , ist A . S . ; VV . G . Simmons , M . E . Z . 1 G 9 ; C . Lazenby , P . Z . 297 ; W . R . Barr , M . E . Z . 1275 ; J . Ellinger , S 79 j H . P . White , 1901 ; R . Weddall Thomas , 1901 ; T . Bowler ; and L . J . de Whalley , S 79 .
The minutes of the committee meeting of the nth inst . were read and confirmed and a letter from the Principals of Selwyn Chapter , granting temporary permission to hold a chapter of instruction , and a warrant would be granted at the October convocation . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . H . P . White personating the candidate . The M . E . Z . rose the usual number of times . A hearty vote of thanks
was accorded the three Principals for so ably rehearsing their respective duties . Comp . J . Lightfoot , P . Z ., II ., was elected M . E . Z . for the next meetiug . The chapter was then closed .
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Craft Masonry.
G . H . Jennings , 1297 ; T . E . Comins , 720 ; A . Clarkson , 862 ; J . Akers , 55 ; W . Dunkley , 1044 ; and E . N . Davis , 1 S 1 S . The minutes of the two previous meetings having been read and confirmed , the report of the Permanent Committee was received which showed the lodee to be in a highly prosperous state , a sum of £ 2 iS being in hand . Bro . Henry James Marten , Master electwas then presented by Bro . R . Q . Moody , P . M ., and duly installed in the
, chair by the retiring Master , Bro . A . C . MeadT The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . P . Dodd , S . W . ; G . E . Hayles , J . W . ; A . C . Mead , I . P . M . ; H . G . Hills , P . M .. Treas . ; A . Southam , P . M ., Sec . ; VV . E . Barrow , S . D . ; W . II . Ball , J . D . ; F . Hickmott , I . G . ; J . C . Radford , P . M ., D . C . ; F . H . Baker , Stwd . ; Rev . F . W . Wilkinson , Chap . ; G . S . Graham , Org . ; and J . Gilbert , Tyler . The lodge being closed , the usual banquet was held , when the loyal and . Masonic
toasts were given and duly honoured . Bros . Gott , Kempster , jun ., Woods , and Dunkley , responded for " The Visitors . " An excellent musical entertainment was carried out under the direction of Bro . G . S . Graham in which the following took part : Miss Amy Graham , Miss Clorinda Thurtle , Mr . Hugh Cochrane , Mr . Herbert Dyer , Mr . Haydn Grover , Mr . Frederick King , and Bro . G . S . Graham .
During the evening a handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . A . C . Mead , for the excellent manner in which he had discharged the duties of the chair during his year of office . A sum of 50 guineas has recently been voted by this lodge towards the approaching Boys' Festival , and , although the lodge is a small one , it will send up four Stewards for this Festival .
De Grey and Ripon Lodge , No . 1161 . The installation meeting of the above lodge was held by dispensation on Saturday , the 21 st instant , at Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . A large attendance of members and visitors were present . Among the latter were Bros . Hebden , P . M . rP-P-D . G . D . C ; Harris , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; Brook , P . G . D . Herefordshire ; C . Shaw , W . M . 1147 ; Ward , W . M . 993 ; and other distinguished brethren .
The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Buckley Carr , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , D . C ., who was ably assisted by Bros . J . Mansell Moss , P . M . ; Job Islam , P . M . ; and O . M . Jones , VV . M . During the installation the S . W . ' s chair was occupied by Bro . Hebden , P . M ., and the J . VV . ' s chair by Bro . Ham ' s , P . M . Bro . J . M . Moss duly presented Bro . Hugh Mortimer Massingham , S . W ., to receive the benefits of installation . The addresses were admirably delivered by Bro . Job Islam , P . M . The working
tools of the Degrees were presented and explained by Bro . O . M . Jones , I . P . M . The newly-elected officers were invested by Bro . J . M . Moss , P . M ., as follows : Bros . H . M . Massingham , W . M . ; J . Schofield , S . W . ; W . Cockerham , J . W . ; S . Lord , S . D . ; J . T . C . Blackie , J . D . ; Job Islam , P . M ., Treas . ; Richards , Sec . ; Hoffman , I . G . ; Buckley Carr , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , D . C ; J . M . Moss , P . M ., Org . ; J . Brownhill , Bentley , and Dixon , Stewards ; and J . R . Fletcher , Tyler . Bro . J . M . Moss having been elected Charity Representative , the lodge was closed .
The festival of St . John was held in the spacious dining room of the hall which was grandly illuminated and prettily decorated in honour of the occasion . Masonic and other toasts were enlivened by songs , & c . The musical part of the programme was in the hands of Bro . VV . II . Anderton , P . M ., who ably carried out same . Songs , & c „ were rendered by Bros . W . Howard , C . Shaw , VV . M . 1147 ; and Long , P . M . 149 G . During the evening a handsome Past Master's jewel was presented to Bro . O . M . Jones , the retiring W . M .
Letters of apology for non-attendance were received from Bros . Col . Le Gendre N Starkie , P . G . M .: C . R . N . Beswicke-Royds , D . P . G . M . ; and other brethren .
Agricola Lodge , No . 1991 . On Monday , the 25 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Castlegate , York , the installation meeting of this lodge took place , and was attended by many members and visitors from the provincial lodges , amongst whom were , in addition to the officers , Bros . Alfred Proctor , VV . M ., M . Bryson , P . M ., F . W . Laughton , S . W ., and J . H . Wray , Steward , of 23 G ; F . A . Stone , S 52 ; !• F .. Matthews , 607 ; H . Gale , 1042 ; Rev . E . Richards , S . W ., P . P . G . C , and VV . Mennell , J . W ., of 1337 ; F . H . Vaughan , P . M ., W . Sykes , S . W .,
B . Kilvington , J . D ., J . C . Mason , C . Wilson , J . VV . Dixon , T . Welburn , and P . Pearson , of 1 G 11 ; A . Henchley , 2 G 0 S ; VV . Sykes , VV . M ., VV . Callum , S . W ., and J . Crow , 1 5 22 , J . W ., of 2 G 77 ; E . Oxtoby , S . Batchelor , G . Rhodes , J . E . Wilkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., R . B . Gray , J . Harding , J . Chain ' s , and G . Hewitt , of the lodge . Letters of apology for unavoidable absence were read from Bros , the Right Hon . Lord Bolton , D . P . G . M . ; M , C . Peck , P . G . Std . Br . Eng . j the Very Rev . the Dean of York , P . G . C Eng . ; J . G . Butcher , Q . C ., M . P . ; Lord Charles Beresford , M . P . ; T .
B . Whytehead , P . G . S . B . Eng . ; J . Sykes Rymer , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; J . A . Askew , J . W . 23 G ; VV . Nutt , VIM ., and J . Brown , J . W ., of 5 GG ; VV . G . Thurley Rose , VV . M ., andS . Ridge , S . W ., 660 ; F . Linskill , VV . M ., and A . VV . Lowe , J . W ., of 1001 ; J . R . French , J . W . 141 G ; J . T . Chambers , W . M ., and A . Humphreys , J . W ., of 1 G 11 ; I . Melrose , VV . M ., T . H . Lindberg , S . W ., and A . Turner , J . W ., of 232 S ; M . Rooke , P . M ., W . N . Stimpson , and A . Furnish , of 23 G ; G . VV . O . Wilson , R . Hodgson , 5 G 6 ; II . H . Riley Smith , 2 G 77 ; W . R . Powell , P . M . ; and II . W . j . Kemp .
Lodge having been opened , the installation ot the VV . M . elect was proceeded with . The Installing Master was Bro . Geo . Hy . Stott , VV . M ., assisted by Bros . I ) . Young , P . M ., P . P . G . P . N . and E . Yorks , and J . W . Dow , P . M ., and they , according to ancient usage , invested Bro . George Woolford , S . W ., with the responsibility of the chair of K . S . for the ensuing year . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows Bros . G . H . Stott , I . P . M . ; J . H . Hill , S . W . ; J . P . Gill , J . W . ; J . Press , Chap . ; D . Young , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; Walter Seymour , Sec . ; VV . Wild , S . D . ; T . Uetham , J . D . ; J . VV . Dow , P . M ., D . C . ; G . H . Cutforth , A . D . C ; T . F . Walton ,
Org . ; VVm . Hy . Seymour , Asst . Org . ; R . Rook , I . G . ; H . Masser , H . Pratt , and A . Cowper , Stwds . ; D . Young , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Charity Representative and Almoner ; and R . Woodall , Tyler . The installation banquet was subsequently held at the Coach and Horses Hotel , I . ow Ousegate , an excellent spread being provided by Bro . Bucktin , and was thoroughly appreciated by about 50 brethren , the VV . M ., Bro . George Woolford , presiding . The usual toast list was gone through , including " The Queen and the Craft , " "The Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . of England , and the Grand Lodge , " given from the chair .
Bro . Dow proposed "The Prov . G . M ., Bro . the Marquis of Zetland ; the D . P . G . M ., and the Prov . Grand Lodge of North and East Yorkshire , " which was suitably honoured . Bro . the Rev . E . Richards , P . P . G . C , responded . " The Health of the Worshipful Master , Bro . Woolford , " was proposed in eulogistic terms by Bro . G . H . Stott , who remarked that he was perfectly sure that the
VV . M . would do his level best foi the lodge and Masonry generally . The VV . M ., on rising to respond , was received with loud cheers , and , in briefly acknowledging the compliment , said that he appreciated the honour which had that day been conferred upon him , and he would during his year of office endeavour to carry out the tenets of the Order . The VV . M . proposed "The Health of the Installing Master and Past Masters , " which was suitably acknowledged .
"The Visiting Brethren , " "The Officers of the Lodge , " "The Masonic Charities , " and the Tyler ' s toast were suitably dealt with . During the banquet an excellent programme of music was gone through , Bro . T . F . Walton being the conductor and pianoforte accompanist . The selections throughout were well rendered , and encores frequent , the vocalists being Bros . J . W . Dow , C . II . Stott , VV . H . Dawson , A . G . Monaghan , G . Rhodes , J . E . Wilkinson , E . Kilvington , J . Challis , and G . li . Cutforth . Recitations were admirably given by Bros . Gale , Crow , and Callum .
H . R . H . THE PRINCK OF WALES has granted the use of the Imperial Institute for a great fele on behalf of the Orphanage at Norwood , on a date in June yet to be fixed by her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales , who has graciously promised to open the fete . In addition to a " . ale of work , all ( he chief musical and dramatic artistes have promised to give an entertainment .
Instruction.
Instruction .
LA TOLERANCE LODGE , No . 53 S . A meeting was held on Wednesday , the nth inst ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , W .,. when there were present Bros . H . Raphael , W . M . ; C . Pinnell , S . W . ; VV . Fisher , J . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; L . S . Genese , P . M ., Treas . ; Howard E . Mullins , Sec ; J . L . Goldstein , S . D . ; C . Ornstein , J . D . ; C W . Holmes , I . G . ; Proctor , Tyler ; T . W . Smale , P . M . ; J . Thom , P . M . ' ; R . Hatfield , J . Leather , and H . C . Parker ,
The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Leather being a candidate for raising , was duly examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Leather being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree . The ist
Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Leather . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the first time . The W . M . rose for the second time , when Bro . Pinnell was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . The VV . M . rose for the third time , and , all Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .
NEW CONCORD LODGE , No . S 13 . The usual weekly meeting was held at the Farleigh Hotel , Amhurst-road , N ., on Wednesday , the nth inst . Present : Bros . D . Jackson , W . M . ; J . Anley , S . W . ; S . J . Owers , J . VV . ; H . G . Gush , Preceptor ; J . A . Powell , Treas . ; T . Matthews , Sec ; W . E . Jeanes , S . D . ; T . Petchell , J . D . ; S . Barton , I . G . ; I . Jacob , A . W . Fenner , W . A . Wallace , H . Reed , W . H . Barrow , T . VV . Couch , M . Strang , G . Legg , D . J . Witte , and E . J . Piatt .
Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Jacob , acting as candidate , answered the usual questions satisfactorily , and was duly entrusted . Lodge was then opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Anley worked the ist Section of the Lecture assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of passing was then rehearsed by Bro . Jackson in a very excellent manner , Bro . Jacob acting as
candidate . Bro . Anley worker the 2 nd Section of the Lecture being assisted by the brethren . Bro . Barrow answered the questions leading to the Third D .-gree , but was not entrusted . Lodge was closed in the Second Degree . The W . M . having risen the usual times , the dues wele collected , and Bro . Anley , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the next meeting , after which the lodge was closed .
We are pleased to note that the lodges of instruction held at the Farleigh Hotel , are well supported by Masons in North London , who appreciate the excellent teachings of the Preceptors , and we feel sure reap much benefit by attending the meetings regularly . Time of meeting S p . m .
STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E ., on Friday , the 13 th inst . Present : Comps . G . H . Lewis , M . E . Z . ; J . H . Cureton , H . j H . Hardman . J . ; W . Dawson , acting Preceptor ; C H . Stone , P . Z ., Scribe E . j H . Cornford , Scribe N . j W . J . Frampton , P . S . j Pascoe , Derham , Hayward , and Cass . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . S . J . Derham personating the candidate . Comp . J . H . Cureton was elected M . E . Z . for to-day ( Friday ) . Comp . G . H . Lewis expressed his thanks to Comp . J . H . Cureton for allowing him the privilege of rehearsing the ceremony of First Principal . The chapter was closed .
ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . W . F . Roberts , W . M . j W . Rapley , S . W . ; A . F . Hardyment , J . W . j R . Philip Upton , P . M ., acting Preceptor ; J . W . Clarke , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Middx , Asst . Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; F . H . Johnson , S . D . ; J . Birks , J . D . ; C C Renaud , I . G . ; A . Oliver , P . M . ; S . Cload , A . L . Langton , C . Ornstein , O . J . Cogan , and VV . Fowler .
The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Duncan being the candidate . The ceremony of passing was then rehearsed , Bro . Oliver being the candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Renaud , who rehearsed the ceremony of raising , Bro . Ornstein being the candidate . Bro . Rapley was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .
SELWYN CHAPTER , No . 1901 . A meeting was held on Monday , the iGth inst ., at the Montpelier Hotel , Choumertroad , Peckham , S . E ., when there were present : Comps . Wm . Wills , M . E . Z . ; J . Lightfoot , H . ; A . H . Fraser , J . ; F . E . Pow , Treas . ; Thomas Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . II . Stone , P . Z ., S . E . ; H . Hayward , S . N . ; H . Cornford , P . S . ; j S . Pointon , ist A . S . ; VV . G . Simmons , M . E . Z . 1 G 9 ; C . Lazenby , P . Z . 297 ; W . R . Barr , M . E . Z . 1275 ; J . Ellinger , S 79 j H . P . White , 1901 ; R . Weddall Thomas , 1901 ; T . Bowler ; and L . J . de Whalley , S 79 .
The minutes of the committee meeting of the nth inst . were read and confirmed and a letter from the Principals of Selwyn Chapter , granting temporary permission to hold a chapter of instruction , and a warrant would be granted at the October convocation . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . H . P . White personating the candidate . The M . E . Z . rose the usual number of times . A hearty vote of thanks
was accorded the three Principals for so ably rehearsing their respective duties . Comp . J . Lightfoot , P . Z ., II ., was elected M . E . Z . for the next meetiug . The chapter was then closed .
IN AID OF THE Ducress cf Tcck Endowment Fund of ^ 2500 for the Sailors' Home and Princes May's Readirg Rccm at Millwall Docks , which sum is being collected with the patronage of 11 members of the Royal family , a concert will be given at Lady Esther Smith ' s , 3 , Giosvenor-place , S . W ., on Tuesday , the 21 st prox .
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