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meeting to raise them , in accordance with the Book of Constitutions , at the earliest possible date . The ballot was then taken for Mr . James W . Watson , senior assist , to Supt . M . M . Common Jail , Oneercarry , candidate for initiation , and announced duly elected . The ballot was then taken for Bro . G . C . Taylor , of Lodg ' e St . Andrew in the : East , No . 34 * , S . C ., and announced clear . Mr . J . W .

Watson was duly initiated . Bro . John Armstrong was raised to the degree of a Master Mason . The W . M . then explained the Third Tracing Board , nnd presented the working tools of a M . M . to our newly-raised brother . The election was then taken for the W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler for the ensuing year . W . Bro . G . R . Henderson , I . P . M ., was unanimously elected W . M . for thc ensuing year . Bro .

F . Burdett was unanimously elected Treasurer for the ensuing year . Bro . J . W . Seager was unanimously elected Tyler for the ensuing year . The Grand Lodge certificates of Bros . O . Tomlinson , W . G . Davie and J . E . Tycrs were then duly signed and delivered in open lodge . A letter from the W . M ., Wardens , and Secretary of Lodge Hindpool , No . 122 * , E . C ., was then read , stating they had , as

requested bv this lodge , duly passed and raised Bro . R . Sowtlen . The W . M . then suggested a letter of thanks be written in the name of the lodge to thc W . M ., officers , and brethren of Lodge Hindpool for the favour conferred on this lodge . This was carried by acclamation . A letter from Bro . F . G . Sweeny , tendering bis resignation to the lodge , and asking" for a clearance certificate , was then

read , and his resignation accepted with regret . A letter from Bro . R . Sowdcn , 44 , Cre ling-street , Barrow-in-Fi . rness , Lancashire , England , tendering his resignation , was then read , and his resignation accepted with regret , and the Secretary directed to forward him , an E . A . clearance certificate , and send Grand Lodge certificate fees to the . W . M . of Hindpool Lodge , No . 1225 , E . C , and ask

him to make application for liro . 11 . Sowdcn ' s Grand Lodge cerLificaic , and deliver the same in due course . A letter from tie W . M , authorising the Treasurer to pay Its . 20 to a distressed brother , enclosing a donation of Rs . 10 from himself , was then read and put to the lodge , and carried by acclamation . The Secretary was then requested to arrange an emergency meeting as early as possible , in

accordance with constitutions , for the purpose of raising Bros , T . VV . Brownnutt , S . Needs , and J . A . d-i Gama . W . Bro . B . Robinson , P . M ., proposed , and W . Bro . G . R , I lenderson , I . P . M ., seconded , liro . VV . Ollroy as a joining member . The Secretary was then requested to write to the W . M . of Lodge Friendship and Harmony , No . 1270 , E . C , for Bro . II . Hobbs' Grand Lodge certificate .

An tnie- 'gcncy meeting of this lodge was held 111 the Freemasons' Hall , Mazagon , on Tuesday , the 7 th Dec , 18 75 . Present : Bros . XV . C . Rowe , W . M . ; B . Robinson , " P . M . ; F . Burdett , as S . W . ; W . Fi-arii , as J . W . ; F . Burdett , Treas . ; O . Tomlinson , Sec ; J . E . Tycrs , Org . ; J . Luke , M . C , as S . D . ; W . G . Davie , J . D . ; L Thomas , I . G . ; J . XV . Seager , Tyler . Members : Bros .

May , E . Lucas , VV . E . Craddock , J . F . Grew , VV . XV . Wilson , J . Armstrong , S . Needs , T . W . Brownnutt , J , Middleton , F . Lean , J . A . da . Gama , 11 . Watson , and others . Visitor .-:: H . Bennee , 710 , E . C ; and others . The bulge was opened at 8 . 10 p . m . The summons convening

the meeting was rend . Thedispeiisation to hold this meeting and to pass Bros . T . W . Brownnutt , J . A . da Gama , and S . Needs to the Second Degree AVIS then read . The W . M . then asked for information if the time ( 7 days ) had elapsed r-ince thc said brethren were initiated , and the Se'crctarv showed the said brethren were initiated on the

20 th Nov ., 1875 . Bros . T . VV . Brownnutt and Samuel Needs were passeel to the Second Degree : and Bro . F . A , da Gama was passed to the Second Degree . Bro . J . F , Grew proposed , and Bro . L . Thomas seconded , Mr . J . VV , Watson , sen . asst . to Supt . II . M . Common Jail , Oncercarry , as a candidate for initiation . Bro . E . Lucas proposed , and Bro . Burdett seconded , Bro . George Taylor ,

No . 343 , E . C , as a joining member . CONSTANTINOPLE . —Bulwci * Lodge ( No . 891 ) held its anniversary in the Masonic Temple , Pern , mi the evening of Thursday , January 131 I 1 . The minutes , cf tilt last regular lodge were read and confirmed . The first business was to ballot for Bro . Ymgerson as joining nuniln r , who was unanimously accepted . Thc ' principal business

of the evening was to instal Bro . W . Keay , W . M . elect , as successor to VV . Bro . Temple . Here W . Bro . G . I ! . Warren , P . M ., took the- chair in the East as Installing Master , which he has done many times before ' , and as usual very ably performed the ceremony of installation , in the presence of a large number of members of the Craft of Constantinople . Amongst the distinguished visitors ,

although members eif the lodge , were XV . Bros . Laurie , I' . D . D . G . Master ; Pears , D . G . R ; Hopper , D . G . Sec of the D . G . Lodge of Turkey ; W . M . and Wardens ofthe Itaili .-i licsorta ; W . M . and Wardens ofthe Lodge Oriental , Wardens ef the Lodge Pesdos ; also many either visitors from other lodges . The newly Installed Master invested his officers as follows : —Bros . O . Dingier , S . W . ;

Hallcnstine , J . W . ; Ktpnen , Treas .-, Donald , Sec ; Vorgcson , S . D . ; VV . Morris , J . D . ; W . Harvey , I . G . ; Mag . yania , Org . ; Gingell , Tyler . The W . M . then rose and thanked thc brethren of the lodge for the honour that had been conferred upon him , in a short but eloquent address , trusting he should receive every support from the brethren of the lodge throughout his year of office * . The brethren

adjourned to banquet , W . M . took the chair , rhe usual Masonic toasts were given , and heartily responded to b y one and all . WORKSOP . — Thc Pelham Lodge ( No . 9 ) . —The brethren of this prosperous and united lodge

met on Thursday , the 20 th of January , at their rooms 111 the Corn Exchange , Worksop , for the purpose of installing ihe W . M . elect ( Bro . the Rev . F . Vernon Russell , M . A . ) . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . Baxter , P . M ., the fii .-t business being to initiate the Rev . William John Humble , clerk in holy orders ; after ( which Bros . " King

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and Tomlinson were passed to thc Second Degree . The ceremony of installation afterwards took place , the installing officer being Bro . Joseph Allen , P . M . of thc Lodge of Peace ( No . 149 ) , Meltham , West Yorks—a brother conspicuous for that fervency and zeal in the conduct of thc ceremonies of Freemasonry without which no Master can preside over a lodge with credit to himself or complete

satisfaction to bis brethren . Bro . Allen having required and received from thc W . M . elect the usual assent to the ancient laws and regulations , dismissed the brethren below the chair and opened a Board of Installed Masters ( 12 being present ) . Bro . Bussell was then installed in the East with the customary honours , after which the brethren were re-admitted , and the newly installed successor to K . S . was saluted in due and ancient form . The workinp- tools

of thc three degrees were presented by Bro . Elisor Drurj ( P . M . of the Royal Brunswick Lodge , ' Sheffield , and P . P . G . W . West Yorks ) in his usual masterly style , which is peculiarl y his own , and which never fails to render most deeply impressive those Masonic ceremonies in which he takes a part , be they those of the Craft or of the Royal Arch Degree . The ceremony being ended , Bro . Bussell

appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . A . J . F . Bussell , I . P . M . ; William Mallender , S . W . ; William Allen , J . W . ; Rev . H . A . Steel , Chaplain ; Edward Baxter , P . M ., I Ion . Secretary ; P . Lenvc , S . D . ; Thomas Henderson , J . D . ; John Appleton , I . G . ; William II . Caparn , Organist ; and T . Mallender , Tyler . Tlie brethren afterwards banqueted together at the Lion Hotel , being excellently catered for

by the worthy host , Mr . R . Morris . The Worshipful Master occupied the chair , supporteel by Bros , the Rev . Canon Maltby , W . M . of the Royal Sussex Lodge ( 402 ) , Nottingh .-. m ; Rev . E . Hawley , vicar of Worksop , and Past Chaplain to the lVlham Lodge ; William Newton , P . P . G . W . Notts ; Edward Baxter / P . P . G . W . Notts ; Elisor Drury , P . P . G . W . West Yorks ; Thomas Webster , P . P .

G . D . Notts : Henry Ecroyd , W . M . of ihe Royal Brunswick Lodge ( 29 ( 1 ) ' Sheffield ; Thomas Harrison , P . M . cf the Godcncl * Lodge ( 1211 ) , Leeds ; Rev . J . H . U . Elliott , of the Yarborough Lodge ( 422 ) , Yarborough ; Edward C C . Hart and Robert Raines , of the Minerva Lodge ( 250 ) , Hull ; and others . After thc loyal toasts , " The I lealth of the Worshipful Master "

was proposed and ably responded to b y Bro . Bussell , who gave the U > ast of " The Visiting Brethren , " coupling with it the names of Bros , the Rev . Canon Maltby and Henry Ecroyd . Other speeches followed , in which allusion was made to the present unsatisfactory state of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire , which is now- to all intents and pu > poses in abeyance , owing to

the Prov . Grand Master—thc Duke of Newcastle—neglecting the duties of his most important office . No Prov . Grand Lodge las recently been held , and thus thc progress of Craft Masonry in the Province of Nottinghamshire has been seriously affected , and the brethren cut ofi from all participation in provincial honours , to whicli every Past Master ought to aspire . Thc Past Prov . Grand

Officers present cordially united in the expression of regret at this state of things , and it is lo be hoped that our Royal Grand Master will be pleased to appoint an active and working Prov . Master , for this neglected but trul y Masonic province . " The Health of the Newly-Initiated , Bro . Humble , " was proposed , and responded lo in a pleasant

speech , in which Bro . Humble congratulated himself on having been initiated on the occasion of the installation of his eld schoolfellow and college-friend , Bro . Bussell . He had hitherto considered that the principal events in a man ' s life , were three in number , viz . bis birth , his marriage , and bis death . From this time forward he should add a fourth

to the list , viz . his initiation into freemasonry . Songs and recitations were * afterwards given by Breis . Rev . E . [ lawley , the worthy vicar ; J . Allen , P . M . ; William Mallender , S . W . ; Rev . W . J . Humble , J . Baxter , P . M . ; and others ; and an unusually pleasant evening was closed in order , harmony , and brotherly love . " Happy to meet , sorry to part , happy to meet again , "

SOUTHEND . —Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . — The annual festival of this lodge took place on Tuesday , the 1 ith inst ., at the Middlesex Hotel , Southend . Bio . A . Lucking , P . M . ifio , Prov . A . G . D . C , W . M ., presided . After the lodge bad been opened and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed , the W . M . passed Bro . B . Mackie to the Second Degree , and afterwards in a very able and

impressive manner n stalled Bro . E . E . Phillips , S . W ., P . M . 379 ( who had been unanimously elected at the previous meeting ) , as the W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . II . Rowley , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., acting as Dir . of Cer . The Board of Installed Masters consisted of thirteen brethren . After the W . M . had been saluted and proclaimed , he invested as his offivcrs V . W . Bros . Rev . S . R . Wigram , P . M .

and P . Z . 214 , Grand Chaplain , S . W . ; W . Frost . J . W . ; F . Wood , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; J . A . Wardcll , P . M . ifio and IOCO , i ' . P . I . G . D ., Sec ; Rev . T . W . Herbert , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap . ; XV . Chaplin , S . D . ; W . P . Belliss , J . D . ; W . Chigntl , I . G . ; J . C . Johnstone , P . M . 20 ( I . G . ) , D . C . ; G . R . Dawson and A . F . Gcdward , Stewards ; II . Mountain , Tyler . The 1 e-wlv Installed W . M . then proceeded to

initiate the Rev . H . 1 layes , Messrs . Briggs , and VV . II . Lockey into the mysteries of the Craft , thc ceremony being admirably performed , and received the well merited applause ol the brethren . Bro . Rev . S . R . Wigram , Grand Chaplain , delivered the charge to the initiates . Bro . A . Lucking received a cordial vote ef thanks for thc manner in which lie had performed the duties of Installing Master , who having acknowledged the compliment , the lodge was

closed , mid the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , presided over by the W . M ., Bro . E . E . Phillips . Besides the before mentioned there were present Bros . J . R . I lemmann , P . M ., P . J . G . D . ; S . Cox , P . M . ; Harris , P . M ., P . I' . A . G . n . C . * , Rev . H . J . Hatch , S . W . 160 , Prov . G . Chaplain ; F . V . Jillings , W . Waterhouse , J . Shepherd , G . F . Jones , G . J . Glasscock , H . Luker , W . Allen , jun ., C . Serbett , G . Berry . Visitors : Bros . Rev . Harris , P . P . G .

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Chaplain ; J . Reeve , W . M . 160 ; E . Bonner , S . D . 93 ; E . Kemp . W . M . 1024 ; De L'Anderson , 6 54 ; A . C . Carter , 697 ; Chas . Relph , P . M . 77 and 188 , P . P . S . G . D . Kent ; T . King , 160 ; j . C . Underwood , 160 ; S . G . Fairtlough , P . M . 1073 , P . D . G . D . Malta ; J . Weston , 25 ( l . C ); J . Pritchard , E . C . Riley . During the evening the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The W . M . on

behalf of the lodge presented the I . P . M . with a P . M . 's jewel . The I . P . M . thanked the brethren for their kindness . The intervals between the toasts were agreeably sustained by some excellent singing by the W . M ., Bros . Rev . H . j . Hatch , De L'Anderson , Bonner , Ryley , Briggs , and others The Tyler ' s toast terminated the proceedings at a late hour , and the brethren separated , looking forward to a

successful year of office under the rule of the new'W . M . KESWICK . —Greta Lodge ( No . 1073 ) . —The annual meeting of the above lodge was held in the lodge , room , Court Buildings , Keswick , when Bro . the Rev . F . R . Rutherford , P . M ., P . G . A . C , was duly installed by Bro . J . Wood , P . M . 1073 , P . P . G . O . The interesting ceremony attracted a good muster of the brethren . The following brethren were appointed officers for the ensuing twelve

months : —Bros . T . Usher , I . P . M . ; J . D . Wivell , S . W . ; W . Lamonby . J . W . ; J . Wood , P . M ., Sec ; P . T . Freeman , P . G . O ., Org . ; D . Pape , S . D . ; C . H . Williams , J . D . ; R . P . Hunter , I . G . ; J . Wales , Treas . ; XV . Hodgson , D . C . ; C . Thompson , T yler . The annual banquet was held at the Royal Oak Motel , and was served up in the well-known style that Bro . Armstrong and Mrs . Armstrong are justlycelebrated for . A deli ghtful evening terminated about ten o'clock .

BARNSLEY . —Lodge Friendly ( No . 151 . -5 ) . — On Thursday , the 6 th inst ., the installation of Bro . Braith-\ v ; ite as W . M . of this lodge took place , followed by the celebration of the Festival of St . John . The lodge was opened at 2 . 30 p . m . by Bros . R . Carter , P . P . G . W ., W . M . ; Hesketh , W . M . 361 , as S . W ., and Braithwaitc , J . W . Among the brethren present were Bros , the Rev . H . J .

Day , rector of Barnsley , Chaplain ; Gration , Unsworth , Bankes , Lane , Sutton , Marsden , Ormsworth , Bustard , Lawrance , Shepherd , Morris , Watson , Hulnhinson , Jackson , Burnley , Alderson , Booth , Clarkson , Kell , and the following visitors : —Bros . Woodhead , P . M . 652 and 1 ^ 62 ; Seed , 1302 ; rirth , P . M . 1302 ; Smith , P . G . S . of West Yorks ; Taylor , P . M . 1007 ;

Smith , P . P . S . G . D ., and P . M . 290 ; Barrett , 1302 . The W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . VV . Smith , P . P . S . G . D . of West Yorks , Installing Master . Bro . Braithwaitc , W . M . elect , being presented , and having given assent to the ancient laws and regulations , was duly installed . The ceremony under the able hands of our worthy Bro . W . Smith lost none of its natural

impressivcness . On the re-admission of thc brethren , and the customary salutations having been rendered to the newly installed Master , he proceeded to make the following appointment of officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . f . H . Gration , S . W . ; VV . Unsworth , J . W . ; Rev . H . J . Day , Chaplain ; J . H . Watson , Treasurer ; T . F . Shepherd , Secretary ; J . Sutton , S . D . ; XV . H .

Chambers , J . D . ; S . Clarkson , I . G . ; J . Morris , Organist ; Bankes and Alderson , Stewards ; and Smith , Tyler . Thc W . M . upon the investment of the officers made a fewremarks pertinent to the duties devolving upon each of them . The business of the lodge was brought to a close at 4 . 30 p . m ., and thc brethren afterwards sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided for them in their handsome

lodge room at the King ' s Head Hotel by the well known host , Mr . T . Smith , the W . M . presiding . He was supported on his right by the I . P . M ., Bro . Richard Carter , P . M . 6 j , P . P . G . W . of West Yorks ( Mayor of Barnsley ) , and Bro . 11 . Smith , Provincial Grand Secretary of West Yorks ; and on the left by Bro . Alderman Taylor , of

Manchester , P . M . 1007 , and several P . M . 's of thc Yorkshire and Lancashire Provinces , the newly-elected Wardens taking their respective positions at the festive board . The customary Masonic and other toasts were duly proposed and honoured by the brethren , who separated after having thoroughly enjoyed this their first Festival of St . John .

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MOUNT LEBANON CHAPTER ( No . 73 ) . — T he regular meeting of this chapter was held on Thursday , 15 th inst ., at thc Bridge House Hotel . Comps . | . 11 . Budden , M . E . Z . ; H . A . Dubois , H . ; J . VV . Baldwin , [ . ; T . J . Sabine , P . Z ., Treas . ; F . Walters , P . Z ., S . E . ; J . T . Moss , P . Z ., and others opened the chapter . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Comp . I . Mason ,

177 and 1194 , was unanimously elected a joining member . The bye-laws having been read , the elections were pro - ceeded with . They were unanimous in favour of Comps . It . A . Dubois , M . E . Z . ; J . XV . Baldwin , 11 . ; John Mason , J . ; T . J . Sabine , P . Z ., re-elected Treas . ; F . Walters , P . Z . re-elected for eleventh time S . E . ; B . Isaacs , S . N . ; J . C . Mason , P . S . ; Laing re-elected Janitor . The Auditors were elected , in addition to those provided for in the bye-laws .

The usual five guinea P . Z . ' s jewel was unanimously voted to Comp . John Henry Budden , M . E . Z ., for his services rendered to the chapter . The ballot was unanimous in favour of the admission of all the candidates for exaltation . Unavoidable circumstances prevented them from attending . Several candidates were proposed for exaltation at next meeting . The chapter was closed . Refreshment followed labour . Visitors : J . Griffin , P . Z ., 79 , 933 ; J . Mason , 177 , 1194 ; H . Cutress , 1326 .

LION AND LAMB CHAPTER ( No . 192 ) . — The January meeting of the above chapter was held 011 Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., at the City Terminus Hotel . The chapter -was opened by Comps . H . Muggeridge , P . G . S . B ., as Z . ; George Newman , II . ; F . D . R . Copestick , , ) . ; King , P . Z . ; Garrod , P . Z . ; Kenning , P . Z . ; and Lucking , J . Comps . present : 11 . Birdseye , J . Copestick , Ar-