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liminaries , the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Battley being candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Death for presiding so ably . Bro . Conway was elected VV . M . for the next meeting—tbe officers to be in rotation , should the officers of the mother lodge not be present . After " Hearty g-ood wishes , " the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 24 th inst ., at tbe " Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . J . M . Scarlett , W . M . j W . E . Sutton , S . W . ; G . T . Chretien , J . W . j W . Hancock , Preceptorj J . Petch , P . M ., Treas . j C . M . Coxon , Sec . ; H . B . Harding , S . D . j J . Duncan , l . D . j C . G . Gray , I . G . j A . Welters , R . Loomes ,

J . W . Clarke , T . Williams , E . J . Harrison , and King . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Williams candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , when Bro . Harrison answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro .

Harrison candidate . The lodge was closed in tbe Third and Second Degrees . The WJVI . rose for the first time , and the dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , when Bro . Sutton was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the officers were appointed in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time and nothing further offering , the lodge was closed , and adjourned until the Sth of October .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on Thursday , the 19 th inst ., when there were present Bros . C . F . Luckhurst , W . M . ; F . Kedge , S . W . ; VV . Lincoln , J . W . j W . Brindley , Preceptorj J . Greenway , Deputy Preceptorj F . M . Noakes , acting- Secretary j F . VV . Buxton , S . D . j E . T . S . Bromley , J . D . j Wright Barringer ,

l . G . j T . C . Seary , Org . ; T . E . Weeks , Tylerj J . Rowe , G . S . Peachey , W . Hoggins , C . Lambert , G . A . Berghoiz , and G . H . Reynolds . The lodg'e was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . W . Hoggins having offered himself as a candidate to be raised to the Third

Degree , was duly examined , entrusted , and retired . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of raising . The Preceptor worked the 2 nd Section , and the Deputy Preceptor the 3 rd Section of the Lecture . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . On rising for the second time , Bro . F . Kedge , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and

appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , the Preceptor proposed that a hearty and cordial vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes of this lodge of instruction for the admirable manner in which the VV . M . had carried out the duties of the chair for the first time in this lodgeof instruction . Seconded by the Deputy Preceptor , and carried unanimously . The W . M . made a suitable reply .

It was proposed by the Preceptor , and carried unanimously , that collars and jewels be provided for the Deputy Preceptor and Organist . The W . M . invested them with the collars , accompanied by a few well chosen remarks . The date announced for working the Fifteen Sections is Thursday , October 31 st . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 20 th inst ., at the Earl of Lonsdale Hotel , Archer-street , Bayswater , VV . Present : Bros . J . C . Conway , W . M . j H . D . Smith , S . W . j J . Powell , J . W . j G . Davis , P . M ., Preceptorj W . J . Mason , Secj J . H . Taylor , S . D . j VV . R . Hatton ,

j . D . ; G . Gardner , l . G . ; E . Rogers , P . M ., P . G . S . ; J . Gillingham , P . M . ; F . L . Chandler , P . M . j J . H . Tomlinson , P . M . j C . J . Bye , H . Foskett , and J . Neville . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . C . J . Bye candidate . Bro . H . Foskett having offered himself as a candidate to be passed to the

Second Degree , was duly examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . H . Foskett candidate . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and closed in the Third and Second Degrees respectively . Bro . H . D . Smith was unanimously elected VV . M . for the next meeting . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 24 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , VV ., when there were present Bros . A . J . Turner , W . M . j W . Hillier , S . W . j W . Dresden , J . W . j George Read , P . M ., Preceptorj F . Craggs , Sec . ; G . Knight , S . D . j J . R . Roberts , J . D . j C . Woods , I . G . j lames Sims , P . M . j -T . Jobson , D .

Boyce , C . E . Betts , S . Sidders , J . Wiggins , J . R . Hubbard , J . B . Cory , G . Vickery , and Edward Bird . The lodge having been opened in due form , Bro . Hubbard offered himself as a candidate for passing , and was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree and the ceremony rehearsed in a very careful manner . Bro . Wiggins offered himself as a

candidate for raising , and having proved his proficiency was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed in an impressive manner . The W . M . gave the traditional history . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Turner for his able working as W . M . Bro . Hillier was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . Vickery was elected a joining member , and the lodge was closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 19 th inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldliawk-road , Shepherd's Bush , VV . Present : Bros . Nash , W . M . j Biggs , S . VV . ; Jobson , J . W . ; Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; Chalfont , P . M ., Sec . ; Woodard , S . D . ; Higginson , J . D . j Hellier , I . G . j Josey , P . M . j Aslett , VV . M . SS 92 J Cotton , Ferris , Johnston , Love , Trueman , Craggs ,

Head , Cox , and Cross , W . M . 1791 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Aslett having answered the usual questions , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , including the traditional history , in a very excellent manner .

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The lodge was closed in the Third Degree , and resumed to the First Degree . The 2 nd Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro Sims , P . M ., assisted by the brethren . Bro . Biggs was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1 S 91 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Baron ' s Court Hotel , West Kensington . Present : Bros . Jesse Coliings , P . M ., W . M . j George Read , P . M ., S . VV . j lames Sims , P . M ., J . W . j John Davies , I . P . M . ; F . Craggs , Sec ; A . ' Williams , S . D . j T . W . Barth , j . D . j W . H . Boult , I . G . j T . Jobson , Stwd . ; R . " H . Williams , P . M .,

P . P . J . G . D . Middx . ; W . C . Williams , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Middx . ; P . Burton , P . M . ; R . Kirk , P . M . ; W . J . Coplestone , Valentine Wing , F . W . Woodard , G . McCrow , VV . Hillier , E . Fox , j . T . Grade , D . S . Long , C . E . Everett , W . G . Coat , F . A . Barth , T . W . Heath , and J . S . Pattison . Visitors : Bros . Robinson , Ebbutt , Reed , and many others .

The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opaned in the Second and Third Degrees , and was resumed to the First , and the Sections of the Lecture were worked as follows : ist—Bro . T . Jobson j 2 nd—Bro . A . Williams j 3 rd-Bro . Woodard ; 4 th—Bro . Coplestone ; 5 th—Bro . R . Kirk j 6 th—Bro . J . Davies ; 7 th—Bro . J . Sims . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the Sections

of the Lecture worked by Bros . Long , Coat , Davies , and Craggs . The lodge was resumed to the Third Degree , and the Sections of this Lecture were worked by Bros . George Read , John Davies , and Everett . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . A cordial vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Coliings for his able and genial conduct in the chair of W . M . on this occasion . Bros . G . McCrow and R . Kirk were elected joining members . Bro . Johson is the VV . M . elect for next meeting .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 21 st inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . D . S . Long , W . M . j A . Williams , S . W . ; VV . Hillier , J . W . j E . Ayling P . M ., Preceptor ; G . Gardner , P . M ., Treas . j J . Brown , Secj W . G . Coat , S . D . ; T . W . Biggs , J . D . ; Jobson , I . G . j M . Speigle , P . M . j R . H . Wimpey , J . Davies , T .

Willcox , Moyse , Dusterwald , F . A . Barth , R . Reed , and H . Bone . Visitor : Bro . L . Lee of the George Gardner Lodge . The lodg-e was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The VV . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Barth candidate .

The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Dusterwald acting as candidate . Bro . Lewis Lee answered the questions leading to the Third Degree . Lodge was then resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . A . Williams , VV . M . of the Hammersmith Lodge , was elected W . M . for the next meeting . After " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was closed .

THE ABBEY ( WESTMINSTER ) LODGE ( No . 2030 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 20 th inst ., at the King ' s Arms , Buckingham Palace-road , when there were present Bros . Mann , W . M . j Evans , S . W . ; Bristow , J . W . j Gibson , P . M ., Preceptorj Coughlan , P . M ., Secj Piper , S . D . j Badderly , J . D . ; Martin , I . G . ; Dr . Martin , Edwards , Molony , Hobbs , Ray , Stutfield , Hill ,

Holland , Rymer , Roberts , Goffin , Brindley , P . M . j and Toms , P . M . 'I'he lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Evans , W . M . elect , was presented for installation , and obligated . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . A Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Evans was installed

in the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom . The W . M . was proclaimed and saluted in the Three Degrees , and the addresses to Master , Wardens , and brethren were given . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree . Bro . Mann , a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The lodge was resumed to the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Mann being the candidate .

The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Toms , 574 , was unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . Holland was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and a vote of thanks was also unanimously voted , to be recorded on the minutes , to Bro . Mann for the very able manner in which he had worked the installation ceremony , which was done in splendid style . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . S 90 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 20 th inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland Gardens , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps . W . H . Chalfont , S . N . 975 , M . E . Z . ; G . March , J . 733 , H . j C . G . Wetzlar , 1604 , J ., H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , S . E . j J . Cruttenden , 779 , P . S . j J . B . Gumming , H . S 90 J Wilkie Jones , J . Sgoj and J . Smith ,

P . S . 890 . The chapter having been opened , the ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Wilkie Jones being- candidate . The M . E . Z . rose the usual number of times . Comp . Wetzlar was unanimously elected a member . The officers were elected for the ensuing fortnight—Comp . March as M . E . Z . After " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meetingof this chapter was held on Friday , the 20 th inst ., at the Stirling Castle , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E ., when there were present Comps . G . L . Moore , M . E . Z . 169 , M . E . Z . j T . Grummant , P . Z ., H . ; Capt . R . J . Vincent , P . Z ., H . I 32 9 > i- > E . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptorj Stone , S . E . j C . H . Stone , S . N . j Woods , P . S . j and Addington , M . E . Z .

1273 . The chapter was regularly opened by the Principals , and Comp . Aloore rehearsed the ceremony of installation of H . The companions were admitted , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Addington personating candidate . The M . E . Z . rose for the first time ,

and the dues were collected . The M . E . Z . rose for the second time , ancl Comp . Capt . R . J . Vincent , P . Z ., J ., was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . The M . E . Z . rose for the third time . In response to the invitation of Comp . Hilton , Comp . Grummant promised to rehearse the ceremony of installation of J . at the next meeting . All business being ended , the chapter was closed .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

PROVINCIAL PRIORY OF HAMPSHIRE . The above Provincial Priory was held at the Phoenix Lodge Room , Portsmouth , on the 21 st inst . The priory was opened by the V . E . Prov . Prior , Sir Knight W . W . Beach , M . P ., assisted by tbe Prov . Sub-Prior , Sir Knight R . L . Loveland , Past G . S . B ., and other officers . The VICE-CHANCELLOR reported that during tbe year

the three working preceptories in the province , namely the Royal Naval , the Royal Gloucester , and the William Stuart had installed eight companions as Kni ghts Templar , and that the Royal Naval Priory of Kni ghts of Malta had admitted five kni ghts to the Order . The V . E . Prov . Prior appointed the following officers for the coming year .-

Sir Knt . R . L . Loveland ... Prov . Sub-Prior . „ Rev . T . F . Morton ... Prov . Prelate . ,, Gordon Miller ... Prov . Chancellor . C . W . A . Jellicoe ... Prov . Constable .

„ Sir G . Thomas , Bart . Prov . Marshal . „ CommodoreMarkham Prov . Registrar . „ Newman Prov . Vice-Chancellor . „ Mackey Prov . Sub Marshal . „ Gillman Prov . Capt . of Guard .

Previously to the Provincial Priory , the Royal Naval Preceptory , No . 2 , and the Priory of Kni ghts of Malta attached thereto , held meetings , at which Sir Kni ght W . W . P . Gilbert was elected Preceptor and Prior for the ensuing year . At the banquet which followed the Provincial Priory

presided over by the Provincial Prior , allusion was made to the near approach of the centenary of the Royal Naval Preceptory , No . 2 , which possesses one of the two oldest warrants in existence , the warrant of this preceptory and that of the Preceptory of Antiquity , No . 1 , held at Bath , being dated March nth , 1791 .

Scotland.

Scotland .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF ABERDEENSHIRE EAST . The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lod ge of Aberdeenshire East was held at New Pitsligo on the 18 th inst . The St . Andrew Lodge there bas acquired a new lodge room in the premises of No . 27 , High-street , and advantage was taken of the presence of the Provin . cial Grand Lodge to have the hall consecrated . Bro . W . Boyd , Prov . G . M ., presided , and there were between

70 and 80 brethren present . At the consecration ceremony Bro . the Very Rev . Dean Webster officiated as Chaplain , and Bro . the Rev . C . H . Townsend was Organist . The former in his oration pointed out that Freemasonry did not consist in

the possession of certain secrets alone—if it were so , it would be a superficial amusement , unworth y of the attention of great minds in all ages—but that it was founded on the grand principles of brotherly love and truth . Were the principles of Freemasonry better followed out , and more widely spread , the world would be

much better . At the business meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge , the Prov . G . M . intimated that , owing to the reconstruction of the provinces in Aberdeenshire , the lodges at Inverurie and Oldmoldrum had been disjointed from the province and added to that of Aberdeenshire West . Bro . Col . Lumsden , of Pitcaple , formerly Depute Master , having been appointed Prov . G . M . of the

Western Province , Bro . Col . Skene , of Lethenty , was commissioned as Depute Master , and Bro . C . T . Gordon , of Cairness , as Sub . Master . Commissions were also issued in favour of Bro . George Brown , New Pitsligo , as Prov . S . G . W . ; and Bro . James Rainnie , R . W . M . of Forbes Lodge , Rosehearty , as Prov . S . G . W . The elective offices were then filled as follows :

Bro . James Hird , Peterhead ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Scott , Strichen Prov . S . G . D . 11 J . Roger , Strichen ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ Wm . Stuart , Peterhead ... Prov . G . Architect . „ A . Simpson , Fraserburgh ... Prov . G . Jeweller . „ Jos . Sim , Strichen Prov . G . Bible Br . „ John Stuart , Peterhead ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ Thomas Davidson , Peterhead Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ George Riddel , Rosehearty Prov . G . D . of M . „ Thomas Auld , Strichen ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ John Dryden , Peterhead ... Prov . G . Stwd . „ William Eddison , Strichen ... Prov . G . I . G . „ Charles Sim , Strichen ... Prov . G . Ty ler .

A letter was read from Bro . Kemp , St . Anthony Lodge , Bouverie , on behalf of the brethren , expressing regret that , owing to their being inconveniently situate to the other lodges geographically , they had o « e obliged to seek to be connected with West Aberdeenshire , and wishing continued success and prosperity Aberdeenshire East Province . , c After the lodge was closed , the brethren partooK supper at the Pitsligo Arms Hotel .

The vicar of the parish church , St . John's , ivIarS ' j ' jJie willingly given his consent to the erection of a s ^ memorial to the late Bro . Colonel King-Harman , ww » | n member for the Thanet Division of the County ot Nt ' the said parish church .