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n vi t I „ Dist . G . M . Barbadoes ; Lieutenant and Ouarterrfer ' W . Powell , P . P . G . T . ; and S . Jew , P . P . G . T ., rp the Installing Officers ; and the Board of Installed Vt Iters also included Bros . D . Cross , P . P . G . T . ; H . S . I , j E Binding , P . P . G . O . ; Major Dick , 225 S ; E . , ' ilen-Davies , P . P . G . S . of W . ; G . H . Olver , 1099 ; T . r'bbons , P . P . G . O . ; R . Dickson , P . P . G . D C , A . Trout , o 1 Dunn , I . I . Facey , and G . Perring , of 1205 ; H .

Roberts and N . Radmore , of 159 ; G . Dunsterville , 1 S 9 ; 1 Hicks , 70 ; W . Bartram , 215 ; W . J . Pengelly , 202 5 J JliS 9 ; J- B ! ack . "i - and G Mjllford , 1 S 47 . The a ( Srcrs invested were Bros . Surgeon-Major W . Allan May , A MS I . P . M . ; J . Davison , S . W . ; W . J . Fry , J . W . ; c lew , P . P . G . T ., Chap . ; H . S . Best , Treas . ; W . Powell , Sec ; H . Dooley , S . D . ; C . Taylor , J . D . ; D . \[ . BreWr , D . C ; J . D . Hall , I . G .: Dr . Weightman , R . N ., rant Leadinafi . A . S . C ., and Major Grey Skipworth ,

f > , N ., Stwd . ; and J . Gidley , Tyler . Bro . S . Jew was reelected the Representative at the Committee of of Petitions . Bros . Major Dick * nd T . Taylor were appointed the Audit Committee . Thanks were voted with honours to Bro . Col . Elliott foe attending the meeting-. Bro . Elliott said it had long been his desir ; to establish service lodges , having experienced 'heir want abroad . With that object he esabliihed the Metham Lodg- ^ 27 years since . The rise of the Western District United Service Lodge he had watched uith interest , and was much pleased to note its progress .

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Lion and Lamb Chapter ( No . 192 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street . Present : Comps . |) r . W . A . Dingle , M . E . Z . ; Hawes , H . ; Dixon , P . Z ., 1 George Kenning , P . Z ., Treas . ; C . Arkell , P . Z ., S . E . ; Taylor , P . Z ., S . N . ; H . Birdseye , P . Z ., P . S . ; F .

D . R . Copestick , P . Z . ; Dunn , and Grant . Visitor : Comp J . M . Knight , M . E . Z . 134 . The minutes of the last convocation were read and con firmed . Two brethren were balloted for and approved The companions dined together under the gavel of Comp Dr . W . A . Dingle , M . E . Z .

HYDE . Industry Chapter ( No . 3 61 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter was held on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., at the Norfolk Arms Hotel . The chapter was opened by Comp . Dutton , P . Z , in the absence of Comp . Hervey Smith , M . E . Z . The minutes of the previous meetin" were read and confirmed . The Auditors' Report was

idopted and passed . The Acting P . Z . then asked i omp . I . Broadsmith , P . Z ., P . P . A . G . S ., to occupy the chair to install Comp . J . E . Steward , P . Z ., P . P . G . 2 nd A . S ., as M . E . Z ., which he did in a most excellent and impressive rranner . Comp . Steward then installed Comps . Matthew Bailey as H ., and Geo . W . Sidebotham , P . A . G . D . C , as 1 . The Principals were ably addressed by Comp . Fred .

Braadsmith . The officers were invested and addressed by the M . F . Z . in the following order : Comps . Jonathan Bailey , as H . ; George W . Sidebotham , P . A . G . D . C , as J . ; Mark Billinge , P . Z ., as S . E . ; Chailes Swainson , as S . N . ; George Brooks , as P . S . ; Wm . Twidale , as ist A . S . ; Martin Middieton , as 2 nd A . S . ; Wm . Smith , Treas . ; and Jos . Wild , Org . Comp . J . E . Steward also

addressed the companions generally . " Hearty good wishes" were expressed by many visitors present , and the chapter was closed . The following companions were present : Comps . J . E . Stewart , P . P . G . 2 nd A . S ., IL ; Jonathan Bailey , J . ; G . W . Sidebotham , P . S . ; Wm . Smith , Treas . ; Mark

Billinge , S . E . ; J . Wilde , Org . ; J . Roberts ; R . B Dutton , P . Z . ; F . Broadsmith , P . P . G . ist A . S . ; Capt K . G . Lingard , P . P . G . T . ; Mark Stafford , P Z . ; Thos K . Mason , P . Z . ; George Brooks , Martin Middieton , W Twidale , and R . T . Bowden . Visitors : Comps . Thos . D Foreman , M . E . Z ., P . G . D . C . ; W . Dunnville , P . Z ., P . P G . Org . ; and G . S . Smith , P . Z ., P . P . G . Org .

SOUTH SHIELDS . St . Hilda Chapter ( No . 240 ) . —On Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., the annual convocation was held in Tret-masons' Hall , Ingham-street , Comp . W . E . Moffett , M . K ' / .., presiding , supported by Comps . W . Davidson , P . P . G . Std . Br ., H ., and James Sedcnle , ) . There were also nresent Comns . R . Hudson , P . G . S . E .: I . Robson

Patiison , P . G . H . ; I . T . Wilson , P . G . J . ; T . Coulson , P . P . G . H . ; J . S . Wilson , P . P . G . J . ; Witter , P . P . G . P . S . ; Todd , P . P . A . G . S . ; and others . <\( ter the ordinary business of the chapter had been '" reacted , the installation took place , when the following officers were appointed and invested : Comps . Moffett , '•(" ,. R . _ M . E . Z . ; Sedcole , H . ; G . Harland , J . ; J . Hunter , S . E . ; T . D . Marshall , S . N . ; S . W . Linsley ,

, ™ - ; T . Grimes , ist A . S . ; G . P . Robson , 2 nd A . S . ; I ' . Coulson , P . P . G . H ., D . C . ; G . Wilson , Org . ; and T . " otter . Janitor . The chapter decided to contribute five Suincas towards the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . '" e congratulations of the chapter were accorded to Comps . J . T . Wilson and W . E . Moffett on having received ' tovincial Grand honours . Subsequently the annual banquet was held in the hall , L , "np . Moffett presiding .

TWICKENHAM . Era Chapter ( No . 1423 ) . —This flourishing chapter held its installation meeting on the Sth inst ., at the jybany Hotel . Among those in attendance were Comps . Y : H . K 6 hler , P . Z . 13 S 1 , P . P . G . S . B ., M . E . Z . ; William ' ' *" , P . G . P . Soj ., M . E . Z . elect , II . ; H . Hivgins , P . Z . i ?' . P . A . G . S ., acting L ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . Z .,

, ' •' - ¦ . P . Soj ., S . E . ; R . Poore , S . N . ; E . Thiellay , P . Z ., ! , ' , -G D . C , Treas . ; G . L . Wingatc , P . Z ., P . P . A G . S . ; , - H . Matthews , P . Z ., P . P . A . G . S . ; and VV . H . Lee , ' f . P . G . S . E . "ie minutes of the previous convocation having been lJi

r and confnmed , Comp . Henry Higgins P . Z ., installed _ - ° ? P-W . Fisher , as M . E . Z ., and Bro . R . Poore , as J ., ably « Mi , t cli by Comp . W . H . Lee . The installation of H ., m P . G . Moss , through his absence of indisposition , was aj ^ arily postponed . Comp . Capt . Walls was invested f _ . •>'••> Comp . E . H . Thiellay , as Treas ., and Comp . J . ^ ''rt as Janitor . The other investitures were postponed . e excellent report of the Audit Committee was received

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and adopted . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer . Comps . J . B . Ryley , M . D ., P . Z ., P . P . G . J ., Kirkland , and Robinson sent apologies for non-attendance . The chapter was then closed and adjourned , and the companion ' s partook of one of those cosy , pleasant little dinners f 6 r which the host ( Mr . Green ) and his chef are famous . Comp . W . Fisher , M . E . Z ., presided in a very

unassuming , genial way , and endeavoured to make the proceedings pass off satisfactorily , notwithstanding the tropical heat of the weather , which rendered confinement indoors somewhat irksome and uncomfortable . Comp . VV . H . Lee . in replying to the toast of "The Prov . Grand Officers , " gave a very glowing account of the Prov . Grand Chapter . Comp . C . H . Kohler , I . P . Z ., in response to h s health ,

made a breezy little speech , overflowing with the milk of human kindness and goodwill . The ME '/ .. cailed upon Comp . Higgins to reply to the toast of " The Past Principals , " which he did in a neat speech . The M . E . Z . then said that he felt sure that the

companions would not like to separate without drinking "The Health of the Father and Treasurer of the Chapter , Comp . Thiellay , " who , not being well , had returned to town . He said that the chapter owed a great debt of gratitude to that companion . This toast having been honoured , the proceedings terminated .

Annual Banquet Of The St. John's Lodge Of Instruction, No. 167.

ANNUAL BANQUET OF THE ST . JOHN'S LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 167 .

The annual banquet of this remarkably successful lodge of instruction was held at the Court House , Harlesden , on the 13 th inst ., Bro . VV . Hillier ( W . M . elect of Highgate Lodge , No . 1366 ) , who is the able Preceptor , in the chair , and in a few well chosen words

referred to the success of this lodge since its resuscitation and transference to Harlesden , just 12 months since . The lodge had now nearly 100 members , with an average attendance of 20 brethren every Thursday evening throughout the year . Previous to the banquet , the lodge opened at six o ' clock , and the ceremony of installation was most ably

and efficiently rendered b y Bro . John Davies , P . M . 16 9 , assisted by Bros . F . Craggs , P . M . S 34 , and Dowsett-Smith , P . M . 2045 , w h ° gave the addresses respectively . Amongst the brethren present to support Bro . Hillier were the following : Bros . Lovegrove , P . M . 1295 , 198 s , P . P . G . S . of W ., Salop : Dehane , P . M . 1543 . P-P . S . G . D .

Essex ; Williams , P . M . 2090 ; Bailey , P . M . 1805 ; Toley , W . M . 1178 ; Bartlett , P . M . 1637 ; Galer , P . M . 1366 ; Reed , P . M . 1287 , 2098 ; Fcatherstone , Hussey , Priest , Haley , Knight , Williams , Armfield , Battram , Cohen , Hagen , Jones , Rae , Chapman , Borquin , Fripp , Firth , Cross , Thomas , Leaman , Goflin , C . Penny , Treasurer ; and VV . R . Plaford , Secretary .

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Mount Calvary Chapter ( No . 3 ) . —A meeting of this distinguished chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , a , Golden-square , on the 14 th inst ., when there were present , among others , 111 . Bro . H . J . Lardner , 30 , P . M . W . S ., in the chair ; Ex . Bro . G . Pigachc , Prelate , M . W . S . elect ; III . Bros Major W . B . Williamson , ) . P ., 2 nd Gen . ; W . Paas , 30 , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; Ex . Bro . Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M . W . S ., Recorder ; III . Bro .

N . Prower , M . A ., G . M . ; Ex . Bros . I .. Steele , Rapl . ; VV . Maple , C . of G . ; Egbert Roberts , Asst . Org . ; Dr . V . Jagielski , D . C . ; 111 . Bros . T . W . Collin , M . D ., P . M . W . S . ; Challender , 30 ; and Ex . Bros . Capt . Baldwin and A . Humphreys . 111 . Bro A . R . Carter , 31 " , and Ex . Bro . Major Clifford Probyn were visitors . The minutes of the previous meeting having been duly confirmed , 111 . Bro . II . J . Lardner installed Ex . Bro . G .

Pigache as Most Wise , the ceremony being carried out m a manner that left but little to be desired . Among the officers appointed were Bros . G . Grimwuod , J . P ., Prelate ; Major W . B . Williamson , 30 ° , : stGen . ; N . Prower , 30 ° , 2 nd Gen . ; VV . Paas , 30 " , Treas . ; Capt . Walls , Recorder ; L . Steele , G . M . ; W . Maple , Rapl . ; Corrie Jackson , F . R . C . S ., C . of G . ; V . Jagielski , M . D ., Herald ; E . M . Lott , 31 ° , Org . ; and C . Roberts , Asst . Org . A vote

of thanks was passed to the Installing Ollicer . The presentation of a Past Sovereign's jewel to III . Bro . Major F . J . Stohwasser , 30 , I . P . M . W . S ., was proposed . Among those sending apologies for absence were Bros . Major Stohwasser , G . Graveley , 30 , P . M . W . S . ; G . Grimwood , Prelate ; Dr . Lott , 31 ; W . Fisher , T . E . Uibblecombe , and H . J . Adams .

The report if the Audit Committee—a highly satisfactory one—having been received and adopted , the chapter was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Cafe Royal to banquet , where they were joined by III . Bros . D . Nicol , 30 " , P . M . W . S . ; F . Curlier , 30 , P . M . W . S . ; G . A . Berkley , P . M . W . S . ; and others . Upon the removal of the cloth , the long list of toasts were duly honoured ,

" The Health of the M . W . " was proposed in happy terms by III . Bro . Dr . Coffin . The M . W . having re .-ponded , gave " The Visitors . " III . Bro . A . R . Carter , 31 , in reply , expressed the great p leasure it had afforded him at being present to witness the installation ceremony , which had been so ably carried out by Bro . Lardner , who , by the way , was a member of the chapter of which he ( Bro . Carter ) had the honour of being

a Past Sovereign . He was also pleased at being able to renew acquaintance with several old Masonic triends . In conclusion he thanked the M . vv . for the kindness and couitesy extended to him , and for the musical treat he and his co-visitor had so thoroughly enjoyed . Bro . Major Probyn , in the course of his response , said

that bro . Carter had the advantage of him , because he had seen the working of the clupter , which he ( Bro . Probyn ) had not . However , he had witnessed the efforts of the Installing Officer before in his own chapter , the Rose and Lily . Bro . Lardner was not only a good worker , but a good fellow in the bargain . He had to thank his old

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friend , Bro . Berkley , for having afforded him the opportunity of partaking of the hospitality of the old Mount Calvary Chapter , and of listening to many charming musical selections . So highly had he enjoyed his visit that if invited again he should most eagerly avail himself of the opportunity . "The Health of the Past Sovereigns" was coupled with the names of Bros . Coffin , Nicol , Curlier , Berkley ,

and Lardner , all of whom said a few words in reply . Bros . Wilkinson , N . Prower , W . Maple , and V . Jagielski responded on behalf of "The Officers , " the speech of the first named being full of point and humour . In consequence of indisposition the worthy and veteran Treasurer , Bro . Paas , was compelled to leave early , but his health , in his absence , was given very kindly by the Most Wise , and drunk cordially and enthusiasticall y by the brethren .

1 he proceedings were rendered most enjoyable by the instrumental and vocal efforts of Bro . Egbert Roberts and an efficient staff of artists . The Most Wise contributed a vocal selection of great excellence , and Bro . Major Williamson recited "Ihe Slave ' s Dream , " by Longfellow , with expiession and pathos . Bro . Pigache is to be complimented upon the unqualified success that attended his dehiit as a ruler in the Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

At the recent examination at Trinity College , London , in the Theory of Music , Boote , Broad , and Watson obtained Honours , while Chinneck and Leeming gained Certificates . Considering that this is a new departure at the School , and that the average age of the candidates was under 13 ( the examination being open to candidates of any age ) the School has done well to pass 50 per cent , of its candidates .

Centenary Of The Royal Brunswick Lodge , No. 296 , At Sheffield.

CENTENARY OF THE ROYAL BRUNSWICK LODGE , No . 296 , AT SHEFFIELD .

In the year 1793 14 worthy brethren , all of whom were then subscribing members of Lodge , No . 72 ( which had met for many years at the Royal Oak , King-street , Sheffield , but which lapsed very soon afterwards ) , petitioned Grand Lodge for a new warrant .

Their petition was favourably received , and a warrant was on the Sth day of July , 1 793 , granted by Richard Slater Milnes , Esq ., M . P ., the Prov . Grand Master for the County of York , acting under the authority of the Grand Lodge of England , H . R . H . George Augustus Prince of Wales , Grand Master , to James Woollen , Joseph Hudson , Richard Jessop , | ames Richardson ,

John Law , John Northall , and Ebenezer Hancock ( all old Sheffield families ) to form and hold a lodge to be called the Royal Brunswick Lod ge , to meet at the Royal Oak , King-street , Sheffield ; the first three petitioners' being appointed respectivel y , the first Worshipful Master , and Senior and Junior Wardens . Unfortunatel y the minutes of the lodge

from its commencement to the year 1810 are lost , but the Treasurer ' s cash book from the beginning is still in existence . From it we find that the lodge was exceedingly prosperous for many years , and during the first live years considerably over 100 Masons were " made . " The father of the lodge , Bro . James Woollen , was a bookseller , and the keeper of the British

Circulating Library . He resided at No . 32 , Highstreet , and filled the chair of the lodge for no less than 13 years . He died in May , 1814 , and was buried with full Masonic honours at Ecclesall . One of the founders , John Northall , was the editor and publisher of the Sheffield I ouranl newspaper . It is interesting to learn that a sou of one of the founders is still living ,

and resident at Sheffield— -Dr . Joseph Law , son of the above-named John Law . The lodge , perhaps , stands unique in having no less than 28 Past Masters , still living , all having been Masters of the Royal Brunswick Lodge . The lodge was first held at the Royal Oak , in King-street , and subsequently at the Crown and Shakespeare ,

Sycamorestreet ; the Ball Inn , Campo-lane ; Angel Inn , Angelstreet ; Freemasons' Tavern , Queen-street ; George Inn , Market-place ; Black Rock , Castle-street ; Falstaff Inn , Wicker ; Music Hall , Surrey-street ; and the presont Masonic Hall , Surrey-street . It has borne the following numbers : from 1 793 to 181 , 1 , No . 527 ; from 1813 W 1831 , No . 556 ; from 1831 to 1862 , No ,

373 ; and from 1862 , No . 296 . 'The centenary meeting of the lodge took place on Monday , the 10 th inst , the W . M ., Bro . Charles Pawson , in the chair . After the ordinary business of the meeting had been transacted , Bro . W . H . STAGEY , P . M ., mentioned that Bro . W Longden , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., would early next year , if

spared , celebrate his jubilee as a Past Master of the lodge , he having been installed as W . M . for the first time in the year 1841 , and proposed a resolution acknowled ging the many services which Bro . Longden had rendered to the lodge in years past . At the after meeting , Bro . STACKY gave the brethren a short resume of the history of early Freemasonry in

Sheffield , and of the Royal Brunswick Lodge , which he is now preparing , A further celebration of the centenary took place on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., when about 60 of the members of the lodge , together with the Worshipful Masters

of the sister lodges in Sheffield and other visitors , dined together at Haddon Hall , a place eminently appropriate and adapted for such an occasion . Bro . HKNKY SMITH , D . P . G . M ., proposed the toast of the day— " Success to the Royal Brunswick Lodge . " After expressing the regret of himself and all the