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of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . A . Davies being the candidate . Bro . E . Rogers , P . M ., worked the 4 th and 6 th Sections of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . L . Lee was unanimously elected a member . Bro . G . Gardner was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

LANGTON LODGE ( No . 1673 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 20 th inst ., at the White Hart Tavern , Abchurch-lane , E . C , when there were present Bros . Seton , VV . M . ; Voisey , S . W . ; Southwell , J . W . ; Marshall , Preceptor ; Mapleton , Sec ; Harpour , S . D . ; Williams , J . D . ; Hall , I . G . ; Knight , Schofield , Causton , Burne , Besant , Woodroffe , Smiles , Coates , Watson , Lea

Smith , and de Paiva . The lodge vvas opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last meeting- were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing and the explanation of the second tracing board were rehearsed , Bro . Coates acting- as candidate .

The lodge vvas opened in the Third , and closed in the Third and Second Degrees . The W . M . rose for the first time , and the S . W . was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation , and gave notice that the ceremony of raising would be rehearsed . The VV . M . rose for the second and third times , and the lodge vvas closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 25 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros . G . Swann , W . M . ; C . Woods , S . W . ; E . E . Geflowski , J . W . ; James Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ( pro tern . ); R . H . Williams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Middx ., Treas . ; F . Craggs , Sec . ; VV . Hillier , S . D . ; W . Dresden ,

J . D . ; J . R . Hubbard , I . G . ; C . E . Betts , and S . Sidders . The lodge was opened according to ancient custom . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Bro . Betts offered himself as a candidate for passing , and was examined and entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Woods vvas elected W . M . for the next meeting .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 20 th inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd ' s Bush , VV . Present : Bros . Lathbury , P . M ., W . M . ; Jennings , S . W . ; Lane , J . W . ; E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; Chalfont , P . M ., Sec . ; Woodard , S . D . ; Larter , J . D . ; Arnott , I . G . ; Nash , W . M . 211 ; and Head .

The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was called off and on , and opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Larter having answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . Bro . Lathbury , W . M ., then vacated the

chair , and Bro . Chalfont , P . M ., occupied it . The ceremony of raising vvas then rehearsed . The lodge vvas closed in the Third , and resumed to the First Degree . A letter of sympathy and condolence vvas ordered to be sent to the widow of the late Bro . House . Bro . Jennings was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1 S 91 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., at the Baron's Court Hotel , West Kensington . Present : Bros . J . H . Morrish , W . M . ; T . Jobson , S . W . ; C . Barber , J . W . ; Jesse Collings ,- P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , Sec . ; C . E . Everett , S . D . ; Joseph Cox , J . D . ; A . C . Woodward , I . G . j James Sims , P . M . ; John Davies , W . M . 169 ; J .

Metherell , W . E . Macey , W . Kersley , and F . Thomas . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Morrish being in bad health , requested Bro . Davies to fulfil the position of W . M ., and vacated the chair in his favour . Bro . Thomas offered himself as a candidate for passing , and having been examined , vvas entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony

rehearsed . The 3 rd Section of the Lecture was worked by the W . M ., assisted by the Preceptor and brethren . The 4 th Section was worked by Bro . Collings , the questions being put by the W . M . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . The 2 nd Section of the First Lecture vvas worked by the W . M ., assisted by the brethren . Bro . Morrish reassumed the chair , and rose the usual number of times . Bro . Jobson was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . T . Willcox , W . M . ; F . Craggs , S . W . ; M . Speigel , P . M ., J . W . ; ) . Sims , Deputy Preceptor ; G . Gardner , P . M ., 'Ireas . ; ' ] . Brown , Sec ; T . VV . Biggs , S . D . ; W . Hillier , J . D . j A . Williams , I . G . ; D . Stroud , P . M . ; J . Cox , S . Page ,

and J . Arlidge . Visitor : Bro . Macchi , Hemming Lodge . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree and Third Degrees and resumed to the First Degree . The VV . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Page acting as

candidate . Bro . T . Willcox vacated the chair in favour of Bro . A . Williams , who rehearsed the ceremony of raising , Bro . Macchi acting as candidate . Bro . T . Willcox reassumed the chair , and resumed the lodge to the First Degree . On the usual rising , Bro . Craggs was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge vvas closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . S 90 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 21 st inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Lcinster-place , Cleveland Gardens , Paddington , VV ., when there were present Comps . J . Davies , J . elect 733 , M . E . Z . ; J . Cruttenden , 779 , H . j E . C . Mulvey , M . E . Z . 2246 , J . 2202 , P . S . 179 , J . ; John Davis , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , S . E . ; VV . H . Chalfont , J . 975 , S . N . ; C . G . Wetzlar , J . elect 604 , P . S . ; O . W . Battley ,

2246 ; and J . Smith , P . S . S 90 . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The Three Principals Save the addresses very ably , a discussion following , Comp . Wetzlar , from his intimate knowledge of the Hebrew language , assisting in explaining and elucidating certain moot points . . Communications were read from Comps . Gregory and Tilt . After "Hearty good wishes , " the chapter vvas closed .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this chapter was held on Friday , the 21 st inst ., at the Stirling Castle , Camberwell , when there were present Comps . G . Powell , P . Z ., M . E . Z . 11 S 5 , M . E . Z . ; Capt . R . J . Vincent , P . Z . 1777 , M . E . Z . 1329 , P . G . S . B . Middx ., H . ; F . Hilton , P . Z . 1275 , H . and Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , 1275 , S . E . ; H . Martin , 1275 , S . N . ; J . Darwin Smith ,

P . S . ; Osterstock , 11 S 5 > Murche , P . S ., 1329 ; L . Grummant , P . Z . 1275 , ; and Eedle . The chapter vvas regularly opened , and the minutes were readand confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed with Comp . Osterstock as candidate . Comp . Capt . Vincent

was elected M . E . Z . for the first meeting in April , as the meeting this ( Friday ) evening is reserved forthe officers of the new Chapter , the Old Concord . Comp . Murche returned thanks for the kind letter he had received , and a letter from Comp . Goodwin vvas read , thanking the members for their sympathy .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

St . George ' s Preceptory ( No . 6 ) . —The installation meeting- of this preceptory was held at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , on Friday , the 2 ist inst ., when there were present Sir Knights W . G . Derey , E . C . ; Lord Euston , Constable ; C . F . Matier , Marshal ; R . Costa , P . C ; H . J . Sparks , P . C . j Geo . Cooper , P . C ; Col . Florence , P . C . ; E . Letchworth , P . C . ; Dr . Stewart ,

P . C . j J . Lea-Smith , P . C . j P . H . Waterlow , P . C . j M . Maybrick , P . C j Rev . A . VV . Oxford , Jabez Church , H . Carman , R . Berridge , A . F . Church , H . H . Wells , and Dr . Orwin . Visitors : Sir Knights Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S . P . j A . F . Godson , M . P ., Frank Richardson , Robert Grey , Sir John Monckton , Capt . N . G . Philips , Col . C . Harding , Dr . Banning , W . Ganz , E . H . Bedford , F . Mead , and C Jones . The G . Sub-Prior having been received under the arch of

steel , took the chair , and installed into the Order Comps . Viscount Dungarvan and the Hon . Sir Stafford Northcote , Bart ., C . B ., M . P . Sir Knight Col . L . VV . Taylor , R . A ., vvas elected a joining member . Sir Knight the Earl of Euston vvas then most impressively installed into the E . C . ' s

chair , and appointed and invested his officers as follows : Sir Knights the Rev . A . W . Oxford , Prelate ; C . F . Matier , Constable ; A . R . Carter , Marshal ; Geo . Cooper , Reg . ; Col . Florence , Almoner ; Dr . Orwin , Expert ; Jabez Church , Herald ; and T . H . Tilton , Captain of the Lines .

Letters of apology for unavoidable absence were read from Sir Knight Dr . Brodie , Great Prior , and Sir Knight Philbrick . All business being ended , the knights adjourned to a splendid banquet , served under the personal supervision of

Mr . J . P . Swayne . As the musical accompaniments were under the direction of Sir Knight W . Ganz , CO ., assisted by Sir Knights Maybrick , Hodges , Gaythorpe , Shelley , and Fryer , it is hardly necessary to add that a most enjoyable evening was spent .

HULL . Ancient York Conclave of Redemption ( T . I . ) . —The annual meeting- for the election of Eminent Preceptor took place on Tuesday , the iSth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Dagger-lane , Sir Knight Capt . J . Campbell Thompson , E . P ., occupied the throne , and there were also present Sir Knights Lieut .-Col . H . F . Pudsey , Constable ;

Lars Brekke , Marshal ; Edward Kipps , P . E . P ., as Chap . ; Walter Reynolds , P . E . P ., P . A . G . D . C , Treas . and Reg . ; J . W . Burton , Sub-Marshal ; Thomas Oates , P . E . P ., Org . ; G . W . Leng , Capt . of G . ; Frater Wm . Clayton , Equerry ; Sir Knights F . A . Hopwood , P . E . P . ; Thomas Thompson , P . E . P . ; F . Blackburn , Capt . Robt . Watson , Tohn Chappell , E . Fillingham , I . T . Fowler , and others .

Sir Knight H . F . Pudsey vvas elected Eminent Preceptor for the ensuing year , Sir Knight Walter Reynolds was reelected Treasurer , and Frater Wm . Clayton , Equerry . Comp . VV . Webster , Minerva Chapter , was proposed as a candidate for ballot at the next meeting . The Registrar proposed that a donation of £ 5 5 s . be given to the Educational Fund of North and East Yorkshire . This was seconded

by Sir Knight Thomas lhompson , and carried unanimously . The preceptory was then closed . Sir Knight J . Campbell Thompson presided at the supper , the usual toasts being given and an agreeable evening spent . It was announced that the Provincial Priory of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire would be held this year at Hull on the invitation of this preceptory .

STONEHOUSE . Loyal Brunswick Preceptory ( No . 24 ) . —The members of the above preceptory held their annual meeting on the 20 th inst ., at St . George's Hall . The E . P . elect , Sir Knight John Du Pre , P . P . G . D . C and Prov . CM ., was installed . The V . E . Sir Knight the Rev . Dr . Lemon , D . U ., Prov . G . Prior , 31 ° , officiated with his usual ability

as the Installing Officer . There were also present Sir Knights E . Aitken-Davies , P . P . G . C , 1 S ; S . Jew , P . P . G . T . ; G . R . Barrett , P . P . G . R . ; VV . F . Westcott , P . P . G . VV . R . ; P . B . Clemens , P . P . G . C . L . ; and J . R . Lord , E . C . 10 . The officers appointed were Sir Knights D . Cross , 1 S , I . P . E . P . ; F . Crouch , Constable ; F . R . Thomas ,

Marshal ; Rev . Dr . T . Lemon , Chap . ; J . H . Keats , P . E . P ., Treas . ; J . R . Wilson , Reg . ; George Dunsterville , Sub-Marshal ; J . Leonard , C . of G . ; A . J . Verdi , St . Br . ( B . ); A . Trout , St . Br . ( V . B . ); E . Aslat , Purst . j and J . Gidley , Guard . The Auditors , Sir Knights J . R . Wilson and G . Dunsterville , presented a very satisfactory financial report .

At the close of the business the sir knights adjourned to the Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth , where the annual banquet was held . Bro . Harvey ' s catering was admirable and did high credit to the cuisine of the club . The usual toasts of the Order were given and replied to , and the sir knights parted with best wishes for many happy returns of their festival .

At the last meeting of the Cosmopolitan Lodge , No . 917 , it was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously , that the lodge should subscribe for the Freemason , to be sent to the private address of the W . M . during his year of office .

Royal Ark Mariners.

Royal Ark Mariners .

TORQUAY . Jordan Lodge ( No . 319 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held on the 19 th inst . Present : Bros . Jno . Chapman , Prov . G . M . O ., W . C . N , j Jno . Lane , I . P . C . N ., Scribe j [ no . Dodge , J . ; Thos . Prust , S . j T . I . Crossman , S . D . j T . H . ' Wills , J . D . j VV . Taylor , Treas . ; Jno . Taylor , D . C . ; Geo . West , G . ; J . E . Newton , E . J . Pratt , V . Lauzell , A . VV . Searley , and

VV . Rowland . The lodge was opened by the W . C . N ., and the minutes of last meeting confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Bro . J . VV . Beer , of the Jordan Mark Lodge , No . 319 , and , being elected , he was duly elevated to the Degree by the W . C . N ., assisted by Bro . Jno . Lane , P . C . N . The working of the ceremony in all its details was ably carried out by the brethren .

Masonic Conversazione.

MASONIC CONVERSAZIONE .

One of the most successful entertainments of the season under Masonic auspices was held in the Freemasons ' Hall , Edinburgh , on the 19 th inst ., when the Lodge of Edinburgh ( Mary ' s Chapel ) , No . I , gave a conversazione in aid of the extended scheme of Scottish Masonic Benevolence for thebenefit of indigent Scottish members

of the Order , their widows , and children . For the occasion the hall vvas very tastefully decorated with fairy lamps and palms , and vvas cosily and attractively arranged in drawing-room fashion . The company numbered considerably over two hundred , and it is expected that the result will be a

substantial contribution to the scheme , in connection with which , as was stated iu the course of the evening , it is proposed to raise a sum of ^ 10 , 000 . It was particularly appropriate that in such an important movement a foremost part should be taken by the lodge which claims seniority over all its brethren throughout

the world , and it was exceedingly gratifying that the promoters of the entertainment were able to secure the services of so many accomplished musicians . On arriving the company were received by Bro . Gilbert Macdonald , R . W . M ., assisted by Bros . Councillor Crichton , P . M .: William Officer , S . S . C , P . M . ; Abbot ,

P . M . ; Muirhead , P . M . ; Dr . Dickson , Depute Master ; Kirkwood , Substitute Master ; Bros . Bell and P . L . Henderson , Wardens ; and J . L . Trevelyan Sturrock , Secretary . The entertainment provided consisted of vocal and instrumental selections and recitations by well-known

artistes . Mr . Dambmann and Mr . Daly contributed largely to the enjoyment of the audience by several solos on the violin ; Mr . Carl D . Hamilton , though , being last on the programme , did not appear till a very late hour , was warmly encored for his performance on the ' cello ; and Mr . J . L . Rippin was very favourably

received for his operatic selections on the cornet . For her tasteful and sympathetic rendering of Scottish songs Miss Belle Macgregor vvas deservedly applauded , and Messrs . W . A . Peterkin and C . S . Howard also gave their assistance as vocalists . Miss Rhoda Blackwood—a pupil of Mr . Cassius Wade , also one of the performers—made her first appearance as a dramatic

reciter , and created a very favourable impression . Though unquestionably lacking experience , the young debutante gave every promise of making her mark as a platform reciter . A toy symphony , arranged by F . Laubach upon a number of popular Scottish airs , proved one of the most entertaining items on the programme . Messrs . Bridgman , Kenyon Lees , and Laubach officiated as accompanists .

The Seventh Annual Supper Of The Coborn Lodge Of Instruction, No. 18 04.

THE SEVENTH ANNUAL SUPPER OF THE COBORN LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1804 .

The seventh annual supper of the above successful lodge of instruction took place on Monday , 17 th inst ., at the Eagle , Snaresbrook , under the presidency of one of its two Preceptors , Bro . H . T . Nell , P . M . and Sec . 45 , and D . C . 2278 , with Bro . J . H . Brown , P . M ., 933 ,

in the vice-chair . After ample justice being done to the good things on the table , the President proceeded to propose the first toast "The Queen and Craft , " followed by the usual list . The toast of "The Visitors , " was replied to by Bros . TOM TAYLOR , 45 , and DORTON , P . M . 1076 , and that of " The Masonic Charities " by Bro . R . R . GREEN ,

theSecretary of the Charitable Association , who remarked he was pleased to inform the brethren that although the association had only been started three years it now numbered over 70 members and was a permanent association . Bro . W . Giaves presided at the piano , and a good musical evening vvas provided by Bros . Nell , Tom Taylor , Blith , Kennett , and a recitation by Bro . Pick .

The Kent Charity Committee.

THE KENT CHARITY COMMITTEE .

A meeting of the members of the Charity Committee for Kentwashekl on Friday , in theCouncil Chamber , Guildhall , Rochester ( kindly placed at the disposal of the Committee by the Mayor , Bro . J . O . Moore ) , under the presidency of Earl Amherst , Provincial Grand Master

for Kent . The meeting , which was largely attended , had before it the names of the candidates for admission to the Boys' and Girls' Schools , as well as those for the Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows , and it was decided as to