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bodies he belonged to . He hoped during his year to introduce several good candidates to swell their already goodly number of members . "The Health of the H . and J . " followed , and was acknowledged by Comps . Foulger and Masters . The toast of "The Exaltees " was submitted in happy words by the M . E . Z ., and having been warmly drunk , Comps . Pitcairn and Fielding replied . __ " The Past Principals" was coupled with the names of Comps . Poore , Higgins , and Kohler , who responded .

"The S . E . and Tieasurer" was given in very eulogistic terms by the M . E . Z . Comp . Thiellay , in response , said that his duties as Treasurer were light , and a source of personal gratification to him . He was the father of the chapter , and he was proud of his offspring . The success of the chapter in recent years was due to the interest that Comp . Poore had taken in it . He had introduced many good me nbers , and it was a graceful act to present his good wife with a souvenir of her husband ' s second year ' s tenure of the chair .

The toast of "The Officers , " coupled with the name of Comp . Holt , terminated the proceedings .

Royal Alfred Chapter , No . 777 . The usual convocation of this chapter was held on Wednesday , the iSth inst ., at the Angel Hotel , Guildford , when the following were present : Comps . E . Miles , M . E . Z . ; A . Gibbs , H . ; J . P . Whately , J . ; J . B . S . Lancaster , P . Z , S . E . ; Rev . 1 . A . Arnan Tait . P . S . ; W . Macklin , A . S . ; E . H . Gale Crowdy , P . Z ., Treas . ; F . Dowse , l . P . Z . ; R . F . Gould , P . Z . 92 , and C T . Tyler , Prov . G . S . E . ( hon . members ) . Visitors : Comes . A . Reed . A . S . 2120 : and S . G . Noakes . P . Z . IMI .

The first business was the installation of the Third Principal , who was unavoidably prevented from attending at the previous convocation , and the ceremony was performed by the Prov . G . Scribe E ., with his customary skill and exactitude . Bros . G . H . Robinson and W . H . Jacques , candidates for the Supreme Degree , being jn attendance , were then admitted and exalted , Comps . C . T . Tyler and R . F . Gould , acting as M . E . Z . and H . tespectively . A banquet followed , after which there was a cordial recognition of the usual toasts

Gladsmuir Chapter , No . 1385 . A stated convocation of this chapter was held at the Red Lion Hotel , High Barnet , on Friday , the 20 th instant , when there were present , among others , Comps . G . Blizard Abbott , M . E . Z . ; R . Cranston , P . Z ., as H . ; Crouch , P . Z ., as J . ; Woodrow , P . Z ., as l . P . Z . ; J . Brittain , P . Z ., Prov . G . J ., Treas ., as Scribe E . ; Boyce , Scribe N . ; Graddage , Pr . Soj . ; Batho , ist Asst . Soj . ; F . G . Mason , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; Dr . Haskins . P . Prov . G . Org .. Orrr .: and Plowright .

The summons convening the meeting having been read , and the minutes of the convocation in June read and confirmed , the chapter proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year , with the result that the following companions were unanimously chosen to fill the offices appended to their respective names : Comps . W . Baddeley , M . E . Z . ; Overed , H . ; Graddage , J . ; W . Lewis , P . Z . ( re-elected ) , Scribe E . ; Boyce , Scribe N . ; J . Brittain , P . Z ., Prov . G . J . ( re-elected ) , Treas . ; W . J . Batho , Pr . Soj . ; F . G . Mason , ist Asst . Soj . ; Plowright , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; and R . W . Goddard fre-electedi . Tvler . A P . Z . ' s iewel was voted to ComD . Abbott as a mark

of esteem from the chapter on his retirement from the chair of First Principal . A vote of sympathy with Comp . Baddeley , H ., in his illness , was proposed from the chair , and passed unanimously , Acting Scribe E . being requested to convey the same to Comp . Baddeky , with the expression of a hope that he might speedily be restored to health . It was also proposed , and unanimously agreed , that the sum of five guineas should be voted from the chapter funds to be placed on the list of Comp . Cranston , who has given his services as Steward for the Gladsmuir Lodge , No . 13 S 5 , at next year's Festival in behalf of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Chapter having been closed , the companions dined under the presidsney of the M . E . Z ., and spent a pleasant evening together .

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Chelmer Lodge , No . 342-The installation meeting was held on Wednesday , the nth inst ., at the Assembly Rooms , Crane Court , Chelmsford , when Bro . John Wright was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . J . P . Lewin , P . M ., P . P . l . n . W .. P . H . Sid . Br . Enc . additional interest beinf ( riven to the occasion from the

fact that it was Bro . Lewin ' s 70 th birthday . The officers for the year were appointed as follows : Bros . Robert Cook , S . W . ; J . P . Sayer , J . W . ; E . Piper , M . O . ; Rev . D . Golte , S . O . ; F . H . Bright , J . O . ; G . W . Pascal ! , P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; F , P . Sutthery , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Sec ; A . Livermore , S . D . ; C Livermorc , J . D . ; J . P . Tomlinson , I . G . ; J . P . Lewin , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., D . C . ; and W . Hollingsworth , Tvler .

Bro . T . J . Railing , Prov . G . Sec , announced that the M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , had within the last few days sanctioned the issue of a warrant for a new Mark h dge to meet at Dunmow , and he hoped before long the Earl of Warwick , Prov . G . M ., wculd be able to fix a date to consecrate thc same . The brethren after the close of tin lodge dined together at the White Hart Hotel , and one < f the principal toasts if thc evening was " Many happy returns and continued gcod health to the Installing Master , " which was feelingly responded to by Bro . Lewin .

Gosport Lodge , No . 305 . 1 he installation meeting of the above lodge , held at the Masonic Rooms , India Aims Hotel , Gosport , on the 23 rd inst . Bro . Thomas Taylor , P . J . G D ., was installed in Ihe chair in a mrst able and impressive manner by Bro . II . S . Duke , P . P . G . I . W ., the retiring W . M . Bro . Taylor appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . H S . Duke , I . P . M . ; E . Braham , P . P . A . G . D . C , S . W . ; H . G . P . innm I . W- W . Prllatt . M . O .: 1 . Walden . S . O . : I . Parrlon . I . O . : 1 . Miles .

Treas . ; R . H . Plutin , P . M . 6 , P . P . G . Std . Br . Kent , Hants , and I . of Wight , Sue ; T . J . A . Peatcy , P . P . J . G . D ., R . of M . ; C . F . Gale , P . P . G . R . M ., D . C ; W . j . Bone , S . D . ; J . FaDer , J . D . ; E . G . A . Nath , I . G . ; and G . Slimm , Tyler . ThejW . M . presentedthe Installing Master , Bro . W . Duke , with a handsome Past Master's jewel ( supplied by Bros . George Kenning and Son , London ) on behalf of the brethren of the ledge , in recognition of the great zeal and ability he had shown during h s \ € ar cf office in the working of the lodge . The W . M . was supported by the fol-

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lowing brethren of the lodge and visitors : Bros . Capt . C D . Wise , P . M ., Sandhurst Lodge , No . 514 , P . D . D . G . Master , Bombay ; G . F . Lancaster , P . P . J . G . W ., P . G . O . Eng . ; W . A . Rowe , P . P . G . R . M . ; N . T . Hack , P . M ., Zaradatha Lodge , No . 71 ( S . C ) , Bombay ; W . E . Soltau , W . M . 17 , P . G . S . D . ; A . E . Fiddy , P . M ., Loyalty Lodge , No . 205 , Bermuda ; E . G . A . Nash , P . P . G . D . C . ; C . F . Gale , P . P . G . R . M . ; E . Pratt , R . of M . ; and L . J . Gunnell , I . G . 17 , Portsmouth . At the invitation of the W . M ., at the close of the lodge the brethren and visitors retired to the banquet room for refreshments .

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Royal Ark Mariners .

Gosport Lodge , No . 305 . The [ instalIation meeting of this lodge was held on the 23 rdinst . at the Masonic Rooms , India Arms , Gosport . Bro . T . Taylor was installed in the chair as W . C . N , in a most able manner by the retiring W . C . N ., Bro . H . S . Dukes . He appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . E . Braham , J . ; H . G . Peannan , S . ; C . F . Gale , D . C . ;

J . Miles , Treas . ; R . H . Plattin , Scribe ; W . Pellatt , S . D . ; W . J . Bone , J . D . ; J . Faber , Stwd . ; and G . Slimm , Warder . The W . C . N , was supported by the following brethren of the lodge and visitors : Bros . Capt . C D . Wise , P . C . 71 ( S . C ); N . S . Hack , 71 , Bombay ; W . E . Solta , W . C . N ., and L . J . Gunnell , 17 ; A . E . Fiddy , P . C . 297 , Bermuda ; and G . F . Lancaster , P . C , V . A . Rowe , P . C , E . G . A . Nash , and C . F . Gale , P . C , all of 30 s .

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Instruction .

WHITTINGTON LODGE , No . S 52 . A meeting was held on the iSth inst ., at the Red Lion , Poppin ' s-court , Fleet-street , when there were present Bros . Fredk . Hewson , W . M . ; Alex . Clarkson , S . W . ; J . Scarlett , J . W . ; A . V . H . Pauncefort , P . M ., Treas ., Preceptor ; Henry Thos . Kobelt , Sec . ; Alfred Collins , S . D . ; W . H . Lathom , J . D . ; W . Lavington , I . G . ; and J . W . Berry .

The lodge was opened , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Berry acting as candidate . The lodge was then closed .

A meeting was also held on Wednesday , the 25 th inst ., at the Red Lion , Poppinscourt , Fleet-street . Present : Bros . A . V . H . Pauncefort , P . M ., Preceptor , Treas ., W . M . ; Alex . Clarkson , S . W . ; W . H . Latham , J . W . ; Henry W . Kobelt , Sec ; Alfred Collins , S . D . ; T . H . Pate , P . M ., J . D . ; S . M . Lavington , I . G . ; J . Scarlett , F . Hewson , and Robert Bell .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Robt . Bell acting as the candidate , the W . M . reciting the traditional history . Bro . Kobelt worked the 3 rd Section of the Lecture . The lodge was then closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER , No . 890 . The above chapter held its usual weekly meeting at the Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-terrace , Bishops' -road , Paddington , W ., on Friday , the 20 th inst . There were present Comps . H . Foskett , J . 1 S 5 , M . E . Z . ; A . L . Butters , P . S . 890 , H . ; G . C . Thomson , M . D ., M . E . Z . 2410 , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , P . P . G . P . S . Essex , S . E . and Preceptor ; H . Armfield , P . S . 1642 , P . S . ; and Prof . F . W . DriverM . A .

, , P . Z . and S . E . 742 . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Driver being the candidate . The M . E . Z . rose for first and second times . The election for the ensuing fortnight then took place , and Comp . Dr . Thomson was chosen as M . E . Z . A communication was read from the widow of the late Comp . Cruttendoni thanking the chapter for the letter of condolence sent her by Scribe E . The Scribe E . stated that he

had received a letter from Scribe E . of the North London Chapter of Improvement , No . 1471 , to the effect that a vote of condolence had been proposed and carried unanimously to Mrs . Cruttendon , and to assure the widow of the sympathy of the members of the chapter at the untimely removal of so worthy and highly esteemed a compinion . The M . E . Z . rose for the third and fourth times . Comp . Driver thanked the com oanions for their great kindness in permitting him to be a permanent visit & r , and after" H ; arty good wishes , " the chapter was closed .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held on Friday , the 20 th instant , at the Stirling Castle Hotel > Church-street , Camberwell , S . E . Present : Comps . T . Grummant , P . Z ., M . E . Z . ! W . Dawson , H . ; J . H . Cureton , P . Z ., J . ; Grummant , P . P . G . S . Essex , Preceptor i C . H . Stone , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; H . Cornford , Scribe N . ; P . H . Garner , P . S . J Macdonald , and Morris .

The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The cere mnny of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Macdonald personating thc candidate . Comp . W . Dawson , M . E . Z . 1622 , H ., was elected M . E . Z . for to-night ( Friday ) . A domtionof one guinea was voted to " Our Brother ' s Bed "—a most worthy institution . A vote of sympathy was passed and a letter to be sent to Comp . T . Cass , H . 1 G 22 , on thc serious illness of his son , with earnest wishes for his speedy recovery . The business of ihe convocation ended , the chapter was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 24 th instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . C . Islcr , W . M . ; E . Lucas , S . W . ; J . E . Thomas , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; C M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , Treas . ; J . Duncan , P . M ., Sec ; R . E . Maskall , S . D . ; D . Taylor , J . D . ; T . A . Spencer , I . G . ; H . B . Harding , P . M . ; J . Berks , P . M . ; A . Oliver , P . M . ; A . F . Hardynrmt , W . T . Roberts , S . Cload , C . Nicole , G . Mortlock , VV . I . Townsend , W . B . Griffiths , and J . R . White . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Townsend being the candidate . The ceremony of

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