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engraved P . M . 's gold jewel . ( The toast was received with much enthusiasm . )—Bro . James Redford , I . P . M ., replied that his year of office had been the sunniest of the sunny , and he should always recall it with pleasant recollection ; he should esteem the jewel that had been presented to him , as of inestimably value , the diagram upon it delineating the useful 47 th proposition of the 1 st Book

of Euclid , that of the squares , would be to him a lasting remembrance that the brethren had approved his efforts to act on the square , and do his duty in a conscientious , straig htforward manner . In conclusion he thanked alt the P . M . ' s , Officers , and brethren , for their advice , support and assistance , in the discharge of his important duties ; if he were to particularise , he should mention

Bro . Gillman , as a member for his punctual attendance had enabled him to open the lodge at the hour appointed ; as Officers , Bros . Norris , Tieas ., and W . J . Towle , Sec , had done a large amount of work quietly and unobtrusively , Bro . Towle , his I . P . M ., had never been absent from his duty , and he should endeavour to imitate his good example . In taking leave of them as W . M ., he

trusted he would often meet them again as a P . M . —The " Visiting Brethren , " were welcomed by Bro . Towle . Bro . Davis , S . W . 1218 , in response stated that he had spent so many pleasant hours at the " Blair , " that he had almost ceased to feel as a visitor . He was happy in being accompanied that evening with his father-in-law , Bro . Goddard , a P . M . of thirty-eight years' standing , of the

Moira Lodge , in the neighbouring Province of Cheshire . Bro . John Baker , P . M . 163 , also replied to the toast , stating he had felt so much at home that evening , and was so satisfied with the high rank of the " Blair , " that he had decided , if they would permit him , to become a joining member . —The toast of the "Masonic Charities" was placed in the care of Bro . Sidgreaves , J . D ., and responded

to by Brother Pochin , S . W . —The W . M . gave the "Officers ofthe Lodge , " and Bro . Stanley , I . G ., in reply , promised they would rally round their W . M ., and give him all the support in their power . — "The Stewards " by Bro . Redford , I . P . M ., was acknowledged by Bros . Croale and Deakin . — " Success to the Blair Lodge , " proposed by Bro . Baker , P . M . 163 , was replied to by the

W . M . —Bro . W . P . Norris , the J . W ., gave the last toast , and it was honoured as is customary . Bro . Gillman , M . C , performed his duties in a praiseworthy manner , giving the correct honours to every toast with a precision that an old practitioner might envy . The evening was enlivened by a choice selection of songs , glees , and pianoforte solos , by Bros . Dumville , W . Dumville , Edmondson , Standen

and Irvine , who hadbeenspeciallyengagedfortheoccasion . CHESHIRE . —Warren Lodge , No . J 276 . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Stanley Arms Hotel , Seacombe , on Tuesday , the 18 th October , for the purpose of installing Bro . J . F . Jones the W . M .-elect . There was a very good attendance , both of visitors and members , amongst the former being Bros . H . Bulley , J . P . Piatt ,

and E . G . Willoughby , P . P . J . G . Wardens of Cheshire ; T . Piatt and W . Bulley , P . P . G . Deacons of Cheshire ; Hamer , P . G . Treas . ; Laidlaw , P . G . S . of Works ; R . Wylie , P . G . Dir . of Cers . for West Lancashire ; Harboard , W . M . 477 ; Friend , W . M . 1289 ; J . W . Baker , P . M . 220 ; Chesworth , P . M . 724 ; J . B . Robinson , P . M . 1013 ; Cain , W . M . 724 ; Pemberton , W . M . 12 G 4 :

H . Williams , P . M . 249 ; Lea , P . M . 605 ; Walter Jones , & c . The lodge was opened by Bro . Hill , W . M ., and the previous minutes confirmed , after which a ballot was taken for an initiate , who was duly elected , but as he was not in attendance , the W . M . proceeded to initiate Mr . Geo . Mason , who had been elected at a former meeting , and he was admitted into the mysteries and privileges of

ancient Freemasonry in due form . The lodge was then opened in the second degree by the W . M ., who invited Bro . II . Bulley , P . P . J . G . W . of Cheshire , to assume the Chair , and install Bro . J . F . Jones , the W . M .-elect , which being acceded to , Bro . Jones was then presented , and the charges having been delivered , he took the customary obligations . The remaining portion of the ceremony was

performed by Bro . H . Bulley , in that able and efficient manner for which he is so justly celebrated ; and Bro . Jones having been placed in the chair of K . S ., forthwith proceeded to appoint and invest his officers—Bros . T . S . Jones , S . W . ; Dihvorth , J . W . ; Aston , S . D .: T . Mills , J . D . ; W . P . Mills , Treas . ; T . Earp , Sec ; Hill , P . M ., Asst . Sec ; Lea , P . M ., D . C ; Sayer , Org . ; Evans , I . G . ;

Robinson , Tyler ; and Cato , Looney , Ward , and Pennington , Stewards . After the transaction of some other business of a minor character , the lodge was closed in due form and perfect harmony by the new W . M . After the lodge had been closed , the brethren adjourned to the house of Bro . Stokes , the Scacombe Hotel , Seacombe , where a banquet was provided to celebrated the installation of

Bro . J . F . Jones as W . M ., during the course of which a gold P . M . ' s jewel , bearing the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . C . II . Hill , at the expiration of his office of W . M ., by the Warren Lodge , No . 1276 , for eminent services rendered to thc lodge as its founder and first W . M . 18 th October , 1 S 70 "—as voted by the lodge

on the 18 th September last , was presented to Bro . Hill hy Bro . J . T . Lea , P . M ., in the name ofthe lodge , for which Bro . Hill returned thanks in suitable terms , and after the customary loyal and Masonic toasts had been given , the brethren separated in peace and harmony , much Pleased with their entertainment .

BRIGHOUSE . —Brighouse lodfc , No . 1301 . —The first monthly meet of this lodge took place on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., the W . M ., Bro . Boothroyd , and the following officers were present : Bros . T . Burgess , J- VV . ; T . Bottomley , Sec ; J . Powell , S . D . ; J . . SuCden

, J . D . ; J . Slott . I . G . Bro . T . W . IleUewcll , S . WT , being unavoidably absent , Bro . P . M . Jackson , Truth , 521 , Huddersfield , kindly took S . W . in his place . There being no propositions the lodge commenced to arrange their b y-laws , which was partly done when thc lodge was ad journed at 9 . 30 p . m . The Brighouse Lodge was dul y

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consecrated on the 24 th ult ., by Bro . Bentley Shaw , D . P . G . M ., West Yorkshire , ancl the rest of the Prov . Officers . The banquet was held at the Royal Hotel , Brighouse , of which all the brethren spoke highly . The Masonic toasts were proposed in . rotation . The brethren left well pleased , and all wishing prosperity and success to the lodge 1301 .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . Pythagorean Chapter , No . 79 . —This flourishing young chapter held its opening meeting of the season on Thursday , the 20 th inst ., at the Ship Hotel , Greenwich . There were present : Comps . J . H . IL . Doughney , M . E . Z . ; R . Boncey , H . ; W . West Smith , J . ; J . W . Halsey , P . Z . ; T . Perridge , S . E . ; J . Griffin , S . N . ; J . R . Nash ,

P . S . ; R . Trill , 1 st A . S . ; E . J . Bumstead , 2 nd A . S . ; Wright , Munyard , Firth , W . Myatt , Roberts , & c Visitor : Comp . F . Walters , P . Z . 73 , Treas . 176 , S . E . 619 . Out of a large number of candidates , but one attended , Bro . McArther , who was duly exalted into Royal Arch Freemasonry . The visiting companion , on his returning thanks for the toast , expressed it as his

opinion that , after fourteen years' of constant attendance to chapter meetings , but few , if any , old-established chapters could do the work equal to the admirable manner in which he saw it done there . He congratulated the chapter on possessing such an efficient body of officersall of whom were were well up in their duties . He was sure any companion would be gratified by paying a visit

to the chapter , and witnessing their work , which he considered to be perfect . Comp . F . H . Ebsworth ( 73 ) was proposed as a joining member , and some brethren as candidates for exaltation . It was also announced that Comp . T . Perridge , S . E ., would represent this chapter as its Steward at the anniversary festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons

and Widows of Freemasons , who , in conjunction with Comp . R . Boncey , H . —who as Steward represents the Lodge 79—will no doubt by their joint efforts take in a gooi * list . The by-laws were ordered to be printed , and the chapter was closed . The usual superior banquet followed , served up in the well-known style ot the Ship .

All the toasts were given and responded to . The companions separated pleased with an agreeable evening ' s entertainment . Some good songs were well sung . The furniture of the chapter , manufactured by Comp . George Kenning , was greatlyadmired byall present ; being set out in such a convenient room for all Masonic purposes , its beauty was displayed to advantage .

PROVINCIAL . GAINSBOROUGH . —All Saints Chapter , No . 422 . —A convocation of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall in this town , on Monday evening , the 10 th inst . The chapter was opened at six o ' clock by the Most Excellent Comps . James Frederick Spurr , Z . ; John Hawksworth , H . ; John Laughton , J . ; after which the following

Companions entered the Chapter , Thos . H . Oldman , Scribe E . ; Wm . Johnson ( No . 57 Hull ) , as Scribe N . ; Henry A . Williamson ( J . 200 ) ; John Moxon , Prin . Soj . ; assisted by Dr . Mackinder and Alfred Kirk ; Benj . Box , Janitor ; J . Curtis , J . Laughton , jun ., & c . The minutes having been confirmed , Bro . William England Hewlett , of Kirton-in-Lindsey , and Dr . Hamlyn , of the Yarborough

Lodge , No . 422 , who had been balloted for at the last meeting were exalted Companions of the Holy Royal Arch of Jerusalem . The ballot was then taken for Bros . George Housham and Daniel Carlile , of No . 422 , and also Decimus M . Robbs , of the Aucholme Lodge , No . 1282 , all of whom were unanimously elected and exalted Companions of the Order . The Historical , Symbolical , and

Mystical lectures were given by the Principals from their respective chairs , and a very able address was delivered by Comp . Williamson , which was listened to with much attention by the Companions present . The Chapter was closed in ancient form , at 9 . 30 p . m . After which all the Companions adjourned to a banquet provided by Bro . Green , at the Black ' s Head Hotel , and spent the remainder

of the evening in perfect harmony . IPSWICH . — Royal Alexandra Chapter . —This chapter ( attached to the Prince of Wales Lodge ) held their quarterly convocation at the Masonic Hall , on Monday , the 17 th inst . The chapter having been duly opened and the minutes of the last convocation read and confirmedthrough the indisposition of a candidate for the degree ,

already ballotea for—Comp . the Rev . R . N . Gardener , P . Z ., gave the companions a lecture on " The Prophetical Office , " in the course of which he observed that , in his opinion , the schools of the prophets were something akin to our Masonic lodges ; that he could nowhere find any organised instruction was giveii until the time of the Prophet Samuel , and that there was very little of mere

foretellmgof the future , but that the prophets were merely guides ; and that in the time of this prophet regular schools of instruction were held , where the elder prophets taught the younger . It was also worthy of notice that in thc time of Elijah , schools of instruction continued in work and in the times of others of the prophets . Even the dress of the prophels , it might be conceived , bore a close

affinity to our present Masonic clothing , which we read consisted of a sheepskin girdle worn round the loins . The worthy companion observed that he had not come prepared to go so deeply into the subject as he should wish , not expecting that the business of the evening would

allow of anything of the kind ; but that he would be prepared to give the companions a lecture on the sacerdotal office at thc next meeting should time peimit . Bro . Wm . Norman , P . P . G . O . of Norfolk , was elected an honorary member of this chapter , after which it was closed in ancient form , LIVERPOOL . —The Temple Chapter . —Thc members of t his flourishing chapter ( formed in connection with the

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Temple Lodge , No . 1094 ) held their regular bi-monthly meeting at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , on Tuesday , the 27 th ult ., when the following officers were present Comps . Dr . J . K . Smith , Z . ; Dr . R . H . D . Johnson , P . Z ., acting 1-1 . ; J . B . Robinson , J . ; D . W . Winstanley , S . E . ; Edwin Gilbert , acting S . N . ; John Pemberton , P . S . ; P . Macmuldrow , A . S . ; and Peter Ball , Janitor .

The chapter being duly and solemnly opened , and the minutes , of the previous meeting read and confirmed ,-Bros . Deacon , ( of Lodge No . 1094 ) ai \ d Mawsoii ( of No . 1013 ) were duly exalted . The mystic , symbolic , and historic lectures having been rendered with appropriate impressiveness by the chiefs , and the chapter closed in due form , the companions sat down to a repast , at which the following visitors to the chapter were present ,

viz . : Comps . William Laidlaw ( P . Z . 216 ) , William Crane ( P . Z . 249 ) , Dr . J . Mercer Johnson ( Z . 292 ) , Thomas Ashmore ( Z . 823 , H . 580 ) , William Roberts ( 249 ) , Jesse Banning ( 333 ) , Hughes ( 241 ) , Charles H . Hill ( 241 ) , James Evans ( 203 ) , and Joseph Healing ( 249 ) . After the banquet , the usual loyal Masonic and patriotic toasts were rendered , and the companions separated at an early hour , highly gratified with the evening ' s entertainment .

Consecration Of Sphinx Lodge,

CONSECRATION of SPHINX LODGE ,

No . 1329 . This new lodge was consecrated on Saturday , the 15 th instant , at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Churchstreet , Camberwell , by Bro . R . Wentworth Little , P . M . 975 , Prov . G . Sec . Middlesex , assisted by Bros . J . Brett , G . P ., as D . C , J . Hervey , G . Sec , as S . W .,

and J . Thomas as J . W ., and it is needless to add that the ceremony was rendered in a faultless manner by those distinguished Masons . Bro G . Bilby ably officiated at the harmonium . After the consecration , Bro . E . Clark was duly installed into the ciiair of K . S . by Bro . J . Thomas ,

P . M . ; and then appointed his officers as follows : — Bros . Major Henry \ V . Palmer , S . W . ; Ezekiel J . Bailey , J . W . ; J . C . Reynolds , Treas . ; Henry Allman , Sec . ; W . Viner Bedolfe , M . D ., S . D . ; Saml Saunders , J . D . ; Jas . H . Vokins , I . G . ; John Thomas , P . M ., D . C . ; John Sugden , W . S . ; Wm . H . Brachu ,

CS . ; John Gilbert , Tyler . It was then proposed by Bro . Bedolfe , S . D ., and seconded by Bro . G . Hyde , that an honorary membership of the Sphinx Lodge be offered to Bro . R . Wentworth Little for the very able and efficient manner in which he had presided over the ceremony

of its consecration . The motion was unanimously carried . Bro . Little , in brief but telling terms , returned thanks for the honour conferred on him . Bro . Allman , Sec , proposed , and Bro . Bailey , J . W ., seconded , that Bros . John Hervey , Jas . Brett , and

John Thomas be offered honorary memberships . This motion being also unanimously carried , those brethren severally returned thanks , accepting the honour conferred upon them . A vote of thanks was also accorded to Bro . Bilby , for his musical services .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a capital banquet , provided by the worthy host , and the evening was spent in the interchange of fraternal sentiments . The following brethren were present during the day ' s proceedings : —Fredk . Walters , W . M . 1309 ;

George Kenning , S . W . 192 ; Alex . Brebner 190 ; J . Allsopp , P . M . 879 ; Jas . Brett , G . P . ; Geo . Bilby , P . M . 869 ; A . J . Haid , 206 ; H . Allman , S . W . 1 194 ; VV . Viner Bedolfe , 1194 ; James Hepburn Hastie , 1216 ; E . J . Bailey , 1194 ; [ . Sugden , 15 ; J . Terry , P . M . 228 , I 278 , P . P . G . S . B . Herts ; J . H . Vokins , 901 ;

J . C . Reynolds , 179 ; G . Hyde , W . M . 6 75 and 141 ; John Thomas , P . M . 507 , & c . ; Alfred Colstin , P . M . 228 ; Edwark Clark , P . M . 1194 , P . G . Supt . of Wks . Middlesex ; Pereival A . Nairne , *\ M . 176 ; Samuel Saunders , 186 ; R . Wentworth Little , P . M . 975 ,

Prov . G . Sec . Middlesex ; John Hervey , G . S . ; VV H . Bracher , 179 ; W . Hudson , P . M . 315 , P . P . G . J . D . Sussex . The jewels , furniture , & c , were manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

THEATRICAL . —Now-a-days , when Shakespearian performances are considered unprofitable hy the managers of our largest theatres , it is consoling to know that at one Thespian temple ( the Theatre Royal Sadler ' s Wells ) , formerly the scene of almost the greatest successes of legitimate drama , we have a gentleman and actor assuming the management , and insuring us a proper representation of

the plays of our greatest dramatist . Of Mr . Pennington as an actor nearly all critics speak promisingly ; his evident careful study of the parts , clear and distinct delivery of the text , coupled with a fine commanding figure and physique , bid fair to announce him as the artiste to whom we shall look for a faithful delineation of leading Shakespearian characters . Already he has won great renown by

his able rendering of Hamlet , Lear , & c , and no less deserving of record was his " Macbeth " during last week , as evidenced by the repeated plaudits and calls before the curtain with which lie was greeted by the select , yet overflowing audiences . He is well supported by an excellent company . "Othello " is being now performed , and we strongly recommend all lovers of legitimate drama to pay a visit to Sadler ' s Wells Theatre ,