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The lodge was opened in due form , and the 1 st Section of the Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the lecture on the tracing board was given by the Preceptor in his usual able and explicit manner . The ceremony nf installation was rehearsed , Bro . VV . C . Williams being the Installing Master , and Bro . Coplestone the W . M . elect . The addresses were rendered in a very pleasing style . Bro . Coplestone was elected a joining member of the lodge . Bro . J . Davies was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

CH 1 SW 1 CK LODGE ( No . aora ) . —A meeting was held at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , or . Saturday , the 23 rd inst ., when there were present Bros . T . VV . Biggs , W . M . ; T . Wilcocks , S . W . ; j . Davies , | . W . ; E . Ayiing , P . M ., Preceptor ; 1 . Brown , Sec . ; [ . H . Wood , P . M ., S . D . ; W . Hyde , I . D . ; VV . Hillier , I . G . ; H . ' D . Aslete , Org . ; 1 . Sims , P . M . ; M . Spiegel , P . M . ; F . Craggs , J . Lichtenfeld , and ' W . VV . Williams . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The 1 st and 2 nd Sections

of the Lecture were worked by Bros . J . Davies and J . Sims , P . M ., respectively , assisted by the brethren . ' The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony nf raising in an admirable manner , Bro . J . Lichtenfeld being candidate . The lodge was resumed , and , on the second rising , Bro . T . Wilcocks was elected to occupy the chair on the 13 th prox ., next Saturday being the Preceptor ' s night , and on the Gth prox . the Fifteen Sections will be worked . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

THE ABBEY ( WESTMINSTER ) LODGE ( No . 2030 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 22 nd inst ., at the King ' s Arms , Buckingham Palace-road , S . VV . Present : Bros . Stutfield , W . M . ; Piper , S . W . ; Hobbs , J . W . ; Gibson , P . M ., Preceptor ; P . Coughlan . Sec . ; Badderiey , S . D . ; Martin , J . D . ; Hayler , I . G . ; Harvey , Cameron , Rymer , Edwards , and Bailey . •The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation

•was rehearsed , Bro . Rymer candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The W . M . vacated the chair , which was taken by Bro . Gibson , P . M . who rehearsed the installation ceremony , and gave the addresses to Masters , Wardens , and Fellows . Bro . Cameron , a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The lodge was

resumed to the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing lehearsed , Bro . Cameron candidate . Thc lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Piper was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed , to be recorded on the minutes , to the W . M . for the very able and efficient manner in which he worked the initiation and passing ceremonies . The lodge was then closed .

LOUGHBOROUGH LODGE—The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 25 th inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham-road Station ( L . C . & D . R . ) , when there were present Bros . Beaven , W . M . ; Jones , S . W . ; Steele , J . W . ; Westley , Preceptor ; J . Andrews , Sec . ; Smith , S . D . ; Harvey , J . D . ; Livett , I . G . ; H . Price , Poole , Rowc , Russell , Chapman , Hudson , J . Wright , Templeman , Folkard , Luckhurst , and Langdon . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

meeting were read and conlirmed . Thc 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd Sections of the Lecture were worked by Bro . Andrews , assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , with Bro . Luckhurst as candidate . Bro . Beaven vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Luckhurst , who appointed and invested officers . Bro . Beaven resumed the chair , and rose for thc first time , and Bro . Templeman , of the Duke of Albany Lodge , was elected a joining member . He returned thanks , and promised as frequent an attendance as possible . The dues were collected . The W . M . rose for

the second time , and Bro . Jones was electedW . M . for the ensuing week . He returned thanks , and appointed officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and Bro . Luckhurst thanked the W . M . and brelhren for the opportunity afforded him to invest his officers . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed . A meeting of the Benevolent Association then took place , and two ballots were drawn The first fell to Bro . Donaldson , and the other to Bro . Winny .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

INSTRUCTION HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 890 ) . —A convocation was held on Friday , the 23 nd inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , W . Present : Comps . W . H . Chalfont , S . N . 97 « , M . E . Z . ; J . Davies , P . S . 733 , H . ; VV . C . Williams , ' ¦ 733 . I- 5 H . E . Dehane , M . E . Z . S 90 , P . S . 862 , S . E . ; G . March , 733 , S . N . ; E . Child , P . Z . 538 , P . S . ; I . H . Baxter , 1 st A . S . 8 qo .

1 st A . S . ; I . Cruttenden , 779 , 2 nd A . S . ; M . Spiegel , 834 ; J . Smith , P . S . 890 ; J . Brandon , H . 890 ; and J . H . Wood , J . 1642 . The chapter was declared open , " and the minutes of the last convocation were read and conlirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Brandon being candidate . The lectures were rendered by the Principals in a very able manner . After " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this chapter was held on Friday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Stirling Castle , Church-street , Camberwell . There were present Comps . F . Hilton , P . Z ., M . E . Z . and Preceptor ; Murche , H . ; Benedetti , I . ; C . H . Stone , S . E . ; Oldtield , S . N . ; Stone , P . S . ; Addington , Necld , C . Wilson , VV . Briant , H . Martin , Wicks , R . C . Davis , and G . L . Moore . The chapter was opened , and the minutes were read and

confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed in a really capital manner , Comp . Addington personating candidate . The M . E . Z . rose for the first time , and the dues were collected . The M . E . Z . rose for the second time , and Comp . Murche was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . The M . E . Z . rose for the third time , and a vote of thanks was accorded Comp . Benedetti for his able work as J . for the first time in this chapter . The S . E . reported that the annual supper will take place on Friday next , April Jth . The chapter was then closed .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

TWICKENHAM . —Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 181 ) . —This exceedingly prosperous lodge met at the Albany Hotel , on the 20 th instant . Among those in attendance were Bros . W . Bailey , W . M . ; W . Porter , jun ., S . W . ; H . Higgins , P . M ., acting J . W . ; J . T . Briggs , P . M ., G . Std . Br ., acting M . O . ; Davis , S . O . ; C . H . Kohler , P . M ., acting J . O . ; W . Fisher , P . M ., P . G . S .

of W ., Treas . ; T . C Walls , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec ; Meacock , I . G . ; Bonney , Stwd . ; Harrison , Tyler ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and conlirmed , Bio . Conway , who had been previously balloted for , was most ably advanced as a M . M . M ., by the W . M . Bro . C . H . Kohler , P . M ., made a stirring appeal

on behalf of the Mark Benevolent Eund , he having been elected to represent No . 1 S 1 as its Steward to that excellent Institution . Letters of apology were read from Bros . Simmonds , J . W . ; R . H . Thrupp ( Hon . Member ); and others . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The usual toasts followed .

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Bro . Briggs responded in a neat little speech on behalf of "The Grand Mark Officers . " Bros . Walls and Fisher for "The Provincial Grand Officers . " Bro . Kohler proposed the toast of "The W . M . " The Worshipful Master , in reply , said that notwithstanding the kind remarks of the I . P . M ., he was by no means pleased with the manner in which he ( the W . M . )

had done the work . It was his first effort , and he hoped to carry out the working far better before he reached the chair in 1 S 90 . Bro . Conway replied to the toast of " The Advancee . " Bro . Kohler for " The Past Masters ; " Bros . Fisher and Walls for " The Treasurer and Sccrerary ; " and Bros . Porter and Bonney for " The Officers . " Bros . Porter , Bailey , and others , instrumentally and vocally entertained the brethren .

GREENWICH . —Borough of Greenwich Lodge ( No . 332 ) . —We should have thought that a lodge of the above order of Masonry could not hane been better placed than in the " Royal Borough , " where Craft Masonry flourishes like a green tree ; but , for some cause or other , Mark Masonry does not seem to catch on at-present , for , although the above lodge has been in existence for the

past five years , at present it is not much , if any , stronger in numbers than the day it was consecrated . It is splendidly located , has a suite of rooms elegantly appointed and furnished , while , so far as the catering is concerned , we have only to mention the name of the worthy host , Bro . George Burney , to convince our readers of the safety of that department from any lapses—but now to business .

The installation meeting took place at the King William the Fourth Hotel on the 26 th inst . Bro . F . Couldery , W . M ., having opened the lodge , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Bro . Ralph Gooding , M . D ., P . M . Bon Accord and P . J . G . O . Eng ., assumed the chair as Installing Officer . Bro . W . C . S . Burney , M . D ., S . W . and W . M . elect , was then presented

to Bro . Gooding , to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , and in due course that brother was placed in the chair of A ., and saluted according to ancient custom . He appointed his officers as follows : Bros . F . Couldery , l . P . M . ; W . T . Hunt , S . W . ; W . H . Burnev , J . W . ; J . G . Thomas , M . O . ; S . J . Gore , S . O . ; G . P . Carter , J . O . and Sec ; A . H . Satch , Treas . ; J . Tuck , R . M . ; E ! VV .

Carpenter , S . D . ; T . Newton , J . D . ; C . Kedgley , I . G . ; and Ii . Spinks , Tyler . Bro . Gooding then delivered the addresses with masterly eloquence , and so concluded a ceremony that was well designated " a real Masonic treat , " for which he was accorded a cordial vote of thanks , the same to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge . Bro . Gooding , in response , said he thanked them very

much for the high honour done him in according him so hearty a vote of thanks . So far as the office of Installing Officer went , he looked upon it-as a duty , . a pleasure , and a privilege . At any time that he could do anything for , or be of service to the lodge , they might always depend upon him to do it . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a superb banquet , " quite Burney , you know , " in its

admirable style and service . Among the other brethren present , either at lodge or at the banquet , were Bros . W . Kipps , P . M . and P . J . G . O . Kent ; H . Roberts , P . M . and P . P . G- Supt . of Works Kent ; H . Partridge , P . M . ; T . Ovenden , S . W . 226 and P . J . G . D . Kent ; and H . Burney , all of the lodge ; Capt . Eugene Sweney , P . M . 44 and P . P . J . G . W . Kent ; A . H . Bateman , P . M . 309 and P . P . G . M . O . Kent ; and C Jolly , S . O . 226 and P . P . G . O . Kent .

The toast of "The Queen and Mark Masonry " having been drunk , that of ' •H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , the M . W . G . M . M ., the D . G . M . M ., and Grand Officers , Present and Past , " followed ; and , in response , Bro . Gooding said it was his frequent duty to respond for the Grand Officers of England , not only in this , but in the Craft degree , and to be entitled to do so he

esteemed it a great pleasure , and a great privilege . He well remembered , when it was first mooted that there should be a Mark lodge in that great borough of Greenwich , the extreme pleasure it afforded him when he was requested to assume the position of its first Master , a pleasure and an honour that he should never forget , and for which he should ever return them his sincere thanks .

With regard to the Grand Officers of the Grand Mark Lodge of England , as they knew , those officers were selected by their Royal Grand Master , and always with the greatest care , from among those of the Degree who had borne the heat and burden of the day ; who had given alms in the cause of Charity ; who had worked well the ritual , and who had honoured , and were still honouring ,

the cause of Mark Masonry all over the world . Therefore , those who were honoured with the broad purple took it , and looked upon it as a great compliment , and whenever the compliment was paid them , as it had so heartily been paid that night , they always felt pleased and proud to acknowledge it with thanks . They of the borough of Greenwich had a very pretty little lodge , but he must

confess that he should have liked to have seen more members present , and trusted . that at their next meeting their W . M . would have the opportunity of introducing new blood into its ranks , so as to keep up the esprit de corps so essential to the welfare and stability of every lodge . As they were well aware , when he was selected as the first Master of that lodge , he was in the same year selected to receive the

broad purple of the G . M . M . Lodge of England , and it was necessary , if any of them aspired to the same honour , that they should put their shoulder to the wheel , not only for the honour of the province , but as he trusted , so as in time to achieve the broad purple at the hands of their Royal Grand Master or his Deputy . He trusted their W . M . would have a successful year of office , and a

healthy one , and thus not only be an honour to the Province of Kent , but to the Grand Lodge of England and Wales , and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown . Bro . Sweney responded for "The R . W . P . G . M . M ., the D . P . G . M . M ., and the rest of the P . G . Officers , Present and Past , " and said he thanked them for placing his name

at the head of the . list of those with whom the toast was coupled , because it gave him an opportunity and the privilege of witnessing the splendid working of Bro . Gooding , which was assuredly , and indeed a truly Masonic and intellectual treat . He was present at the consecration of the lodge , and was sorry that their esteemed P . G . Master was unable to be with them that night , especially

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as he was an old and respected ally of his ( Bro . Sweney ' s ) family , as was also their equally esteemed D . P . G . M . M . Bro . the Rev . Hayman Cummings . He and he felt sure every present and past Grand Officer were proud of the progress the Order had made , and was making , in the Province of Kent , and trusted their lodge would go on and prosper .

Bro . Kipps spoke of their P . G . M . M . as one who did not believe in ornamental Masonry , but in hard work . Their lodge had been honoured with the purple no less than four times , he himself having received a step twice . He trusted the brethren would rally round the W . M . and make the lodge worthy some day of receiving , as Bro . Gooding had said , the broad purple of the G . M . Lodge .

Bro . Couldery then proposed the toast of the W . M ., and in so doing caused a rare laugh by saying that he was impelled to speak warmly in the praise of Bro . Burney btcause they were both " professors of anatomy , " and if their W . M . only followed in the footsteps of his predecessors the lodge would have no cause of complaint . Bro . Burney , in response , thanked them for their hearty

reception of the toast . It would be his bounden duty to make the Borough of Greenwich Lodge a success , and try and induce all good Masons to join it . They wanted more members , and as thc lodge was situated in the midst of the borough of Greenwich , so it ought to be the strongest in the Province of Kent . He did hope soon to have at least some 50 or Co members on its roll . He then presented

Bro . Couldery with a handsome P . M . M . jewel as a mark of the esteem of the brethren , and for services rendered the lodge during the past year , and trusted Bro . Couldery would live long to wear it with pride and satisfaction . Bro . Couldery , in returning thanks for the Past Masters , assured them that , while he prized their gift , it would never be so much prized as some other jewels in his

possession , because he had worked hard for them , but had had no work to do to earn that . His Masonic life commenced some 20 years ago , and he did not think that anyone could say a word against him behind his back , for he never was envious or jealous of anyone's success , but always applauded and helped on a good and worthy brother to higher honours than he himself held . For himself , he

cordially thanked them for the toast . Bro . Roberts having also responded , the toast of "The Visitors " was responded to by Bro . Jolly . The " Officers " and Tyler's toasts completed the business and pleasure of the evening . Bro . Kipps presided at the piano , and the singing and reciting were good , especially that of Bro . Gore in "The Lifeboat , " from the " Dagonet Ballads . "

Knights Templar.

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ST . GEORGE'S PRECEPTORY ( No . 6 ) . — This old preceptory held its installation meeting at the Albion Hotel , on the 15 th inst ., when there were present Sir [ Knights P . H . Waterlow , as E . C ; W . G . Devey , Constable ; C F . Matier , Marshal ; R . Costa , H . j . Sparks , Geo . Cooper , Col . E . B . Florence , E . Letchworth , J . Lea-Smith , Dr . W . E . Stewart , Dr . A . W . Orwin , and

Jabez Church . Visitors : Sir Knights F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., Edward Terry , VV . Ganz , Rudolph Glover , Colonel 1 hornton , and C . Jones . The preceptory was duly opened , and the following were elected joining members : The Earl of Euston , T . H . Tilton , and Robert Berridge , and the Rev . A . W . Oxford was very ably installed by Sir Knight Sparks . The

installation of E . C . was then proceeded with , and Sir Knight VV . G . Devey was duly installed and proclaimed , after which he appointed his officers as follows : Sir Knights R . Costa , Prelate ; Lord Euston , Constable ; C F . Matier , Marshal ; Geo . Cooper , Registrar ; A . R . Carter , Expert ;

A . W . Orwin , Herald ; and Jabez Church , Captain of Lines . Sir Knight Sparks intimated his intention of being a Steward for the Boys' Festival . All business being over , the sir knights adjourned to a splendid banquet , the enjoyment of which was much increased by the splendid playing of Sir Knight Ganz .

HULL . —Ancient York Conclave of Redemption ( T . I . ) . —The annual meeting for the election of Eminent Preceptor took place on Tuesday , the 19 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Dagger-lane . Sir Knight Major VV . H . Wellsted , E . P ., occupied the rhrone , and there were also present Sir Knights Edward Kipps , P . E . P ., as Constable ( in the unavoidable absence of Sir Knight W . H . Roberts ); F . Blackburn , Marshal ; W . C . Whiteside ,

Chap . ; Walter Reynolds , P . E . P ., P . A . G . D . C , Treas . and Reg . ; J . T . Fowler , Sub-Marshal ; J . W . Burton , C . of G . ; Thomas Oates , P . E . P ., Prov . G . Org ., Org . j Frater Wm . Clayton , Equerry ; Sir Knights Lieut .-Col . H . F . Pudsey , Capt . Robert Watson , Capt . Thomas Weatherill , and others . Sir Knight J . Campbell Thompson , C . E ., was elected

Eminent Preceptor for the ensuing year ; Sir Knight Walter Reynolds was re-elected Treasurer ; and Frater Wm . Clayton , Equerry . Comp . John Chappell , De la Pole Chapter R . A . Masons , was proposed as a candidate for ballot at the next meeting .

The preceptory was then closed . A Priory of the Order of Malta , under the banner of this preceptory , was afterwards opened , when Sir Knight Lieut .-Col . H . F . Pudsey , of the Order of the Temple , received the Mediterranean Pass , and was admitted into the Order of Malta .

1 he priory was then closed . Sir Knight VV . H . Wellsted presided at the supper . The usual toasts were given , and a very agreeable even " ing spent . It was announced that thc Provincial Priory of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire would be held at Scarborough on the 31 st July next , on the invitation of the Geoffrey de Bouillon Preceptory .

STONEHOUSE .-Loyal Brunswick Preceptory ( No . 24 ) . —A convocation of the above preceptory was held on Thursday , the 21 st inst ., in the Masonic Chapter Room , St . George's Hall . Frater F . R . Tomes , P . P . G . A ., was elected a joining member . Comps . A . J . Verdi and J < Leonard were installed frattes of the Order , and admitted members of the Dreceptory . The E . P . elect , Sir Knight D . Cross , 1 S , P . ' D . C , was installed . The Installing Officer was V . E . Sir Knight the Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., 3 ' ° ' Prov . Prior of Devon , who was assisted by Sir Knights E «