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A collation was subsequently held in the Banqueting-hall , at which the M . E . Grand Superintendent presided . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a most agreeable evening passed .

Consecration Of A Chapter At Kidderminster.

CONSECRATION OF A CHAPTER AT KIDDERMINSTER .

Friday , Sept . 8 th , was a red-letter day m the annals of Freemasonry in Kidderminster , owing to the consecration of a Royal Arch Chapter attached to Lodge Hope aijd Charity , No . 377 . A warrant having been obtained , the M . E . Prov . Grand Superintendent , Comp . A . II . Royds , and

several companion Grand Officers attended . The chapter having been opened by E . Comps . W . Bristow , P . Z . 252 , as Z . ; E . M . Warmington , Z . 49 S , as H . ; and W . H . Jones , P . Z . 49 S , as J . The Prov . Grand Supt . and his Grand Officers entered the chapter-room in procession , and took

the chairs as follows : the M . E . Prov . G . Supt . as Z ., E . Comp . J . Barber as H ., and E . Comp . W . Maxfield as J . E . Comp . C . C . W . Griffiths , acting D . of C , having called upon the companions to salute the Prov . G . Supt . and Grand Officers in due form .

E . Comp . W . Bristow , acting Scribe E ., read the warrant , and the M . E . Prov . G . Supt . then proceeded with the impressive consecration service , during which the anthem , " Let there be light , " the ode , "Hail , universal Lord ! " and the 122 nd Psalm were sung , and most effectively

accompanied on the harmonium by Comp . T . Troman , Prov . G . Organist . At the conclusion of the consecration service , the Prov . G . Supt . called upon Comp . W . Bristow to instal the Principals as follows : —Comps . A . J . Hancock , Z .: James Fitzgerald , H . ; W . L .

Faucett , J . ; after which the following companions were nominated to fill the respective offices in the chapter , viz ., G . W . Grosvenor , S . E . ; P . Bellitzay , N . ; A . T . Hancock , P . S . Four companions were proposed as joining

members , and eight candidates for exaltation . On Monday , nth inst ., the first regular meeting of the chapter was held , when three candidates were exalted . " For thy brethren and companions' sake , we will wish thee prosperity . "

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—¦*•——' IHE CRAFT . METROPOLITAN . City of London Lodge , No . 901 . —The regular meeting was held on Mondav , the 18 th instant , at thc Guildhall Tavern , City . ' Bro . J . Child , W . M ., opened the lodge , nnd the minutes of thc previous meeting were read and confirmed . Thc candidate

for raising was out of town , and a letter of condolence was voted to be sent to Bro . W . E . Haycock , I . P . M ., who was absent through illness , when the lodge was closed . There were present : Bros . E . Develin . S . W . ; A . Griffiths , l . W . ; G . Darcy , Treas . ;

E . Sisson , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Lewis , S . D . ; S . Carey , W . S . ; & c . The visitors were Bros . E . J . brown , D . C . 30 ; F . Walters , P . M . 73 ; Dr . Vogel , German Constitution ; Vohinann , S . W . 9 , Virginia ( American Constitution ); _ tc . An excellent cold collation was served , and the usual toasts were given .

Rose of Denmark Lodge , An . 975 . — lhis lodge met at the White Hart Tavern , Barnes , on Friday , thc 15 th instant . Bro . C . A . . Smith , W . M ., presided , supported bv Bros . W . H . Barnard , SAV . ; S . H . Stephens , J AV . ; G . T . Noyce , P . M . and Treas . ; K . W . Little . P . M . and Sec . ' ; J . H . Tyler ,

as S . D . ; Rev . J . S . Darvell , Chaplain ; T . Farrell , W . S . ; C . Willcox , W . Hamlyn , H . N . Hewitt , T . T . Willcox , J . Ayles , S . Curtis , W . Harris , C . E . Angel , G . Makepeace , W . Palmer , Burton , < J _ c . After the confirmation ofthe minutes , and the usual preliminaries , the W . M . initiated Messrs . II . O .

Hinton and J . W . Jackson , passed Iiro . Palmer , and raised Bro . Doerrto the decree of M . M . The lodge having been resumed in the first decree , the elections for thc ensuing year wero helil , and resulted unanimously as follows : Bro * . S . W . II . Barnard

S . W ., W . M . ; G . T . Noyce , P . M ., Treas . ; and J . Gilbert , Tyler . Auditors : Bros . Tyler , Hewitt , Curtis , and Ayles . The resignations of Bros . G . H . Oliver , P . M ., and J . H . Graham were announced , and received with regret . Thc lodge was then

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closed , and the brethren sat down to a splendid banquet , and this being- the eighth anniversary of the lodge , which was opened in September , 1863 , Bro . Willcox , the host and one of the founders , provided a bountiful allowance of champagne in honour ofthe occasion , and a very pleasant evening , was spent .

PROVINCIAL . IPSWICH . —Perfect Friendship Lodge , No . 376 . — This lodge met on 20 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall . Present : Bros . W . A . Smith , W . M . ; J . B . Frazer , S . W . ; James Franks , P . M ., as J . W . ; Rev . Chas . Woodward ( Chaplain to the Boys' School ) , Chap .

S . B . King , Sec . ; A . Christie , S . D . ; N . Tracy , P . M ., as J . D . ; G . S . Findley , D . C . ; G . Godbald , I . G . ; G . Spalding , Tyler ; James Godball , R . Woodward , G . K . Scopes , G . S . Golding , A . C . Parker , John Gay , and G . R . Mannistre . Visitors : Bros . J . H . Staddon , W . T . Westgate , Henry Tuff

J . A . Pettitt , R . Burrows , W . P . Mills , C . Davy ( 225 ) , P . M . ' s ; P . Cornell , W . M . 114 ; L . Jonas , 1024 ; J . Dunne , 372 ; and Elliott . In consequence ofthe agenda paper being heavy , the W . M . ordered the brethren to assemble at 6 . 30 , instead of 8 p . m . The lodge was opened in due form , with solemn

prayer , and the minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Mr . John Gay , declared unanimous , and that gentleman was duly initiated . Bros . Mannistre and Woodward were passed to the F . C . degree , the working tools beins ; described by thc W . M ., and

Bro . Parker was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . Thc working of the three degrees was the admiration of every one—the W . M . through the whole time ( four hours ) being well up . The lodge retired from labour to refreshment , when a very recherche supper was placed on tlie table by Bro .

G . Spalding . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and were will received , the responses to those requiring acknowledgment being hearty . Lodge closed in harmony . LEICESTER . — John of Gaunt Lodge , A o . 523 . — The first regular lv-ccting ofthe season was held on

Thursday , the 21 st inst ., when there was a numerous attendance ofthe brethren of both this and the sister lodge , No . 279 . Thc lodge was opened by Bro . W . Sculthorpe , W . AI ., and lie was supported by the R . W . Bro . William Kelly , P . G . M . and P . M . ; Bros . George Toller , jun ., P . G . Sec . and P . M . ; the

Rev . Dr . Haycroft , S . W . ; F . J . Baines , J . W . ; the Rev . W . T . Frv , Chap . ; W . B . Smith ., Treas . ; S . S . Partridge , Sec . ; C . A . Spencer , J . D . ; W . T . Rowlctt , I . G . ; A . Sergeant and J . F . Smith , Stewards ; and other brethren . Visitors : Bros . T . Manton , No . 3 , Cork ; Clement Stretton , the W . M .,

and several brethren of No . 275 . There were three candidates for passing , of whom two , Bros . Young and Taylor , were present . These brethren were duly passed to the second degree bythe W . M ., the ceremony , which was the first worked by him since his accession to the chair , being performed by

mm in a most praiseworthy and efficient manner . At thc request ofthe W . M ., the S . W ., Bro . thc Rev . Dr . Haycroft , delivered thc lecture on thc tracingboard . Thc lodge was closed in thc second degree , and the brethren proceeded to elect a brother fov nomination to thc P . G . M ., to represent the lodge as

P . G . Steward . On the ballot being taken , thc choice fell on Bro . E . Mace , last year I . G . of the lodge . The Chairman of the Hall Committee read the report of the Committee on the alterations to the building , and requesting subscriptions to defray the expenses thereof . After a joining member and

a candidate for initiation had been proposed , the lodge was closed , and thc brethren adjourned to refreshment . —The alterations above alluded to have been madeduring the recess , and have greatly increased the utility and comfort of the building . The hall itself has been entirely repainted and

decorated , and the arrangements for lighting it have been much improved . A new sleeping-room for the Tyler has been added to the building , from thc adjoining house , which is the piopcrty of the trustees of the hall , and another , and more commodious , kitchen has been formed , and fitted with a

large patent cooking range . Thc alterations have been carried on under the superintendence of Bro . J . Malcolm M'Allister , who has gratuitously prepared and furnished the plans , specifications , & c , and devoted a considerable amount of time and attention to thc supervision of thc work Bro .

Widdowson also rendered valuable assistance . Thc total cost is about , £ 250 , which has to be defrayed by subscriptions of the brethren . About £ 60 was subscribed during thc evening . HAMPTON , MIDDLESEX . —Lebanon Lodge , A o . 1326 . —This orosperous lodge held its regular meeting on Friday , the 15 th instant , at the Red Lion

Hotel , Hampton . In thc unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . S . Wickens , which was caused by his having mei with a severe accident , Bro . Frederick Walters , P . M . and Secretary , presided as W . M ,, and was well supported by Bros . J . C . Woodrow , P . M ., as S . W . ; J . Truelove , P . M ., as l . W . ; W . Hammond , P . M ., J . D . ; H . Potter , P . M ., W . S .:

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J . Hammond , P . M . ; C . S . Simpson , J . McRitchie , H . Stevens , C . W . Fox * , J . C . Sinclair , & c . There were present as visitors : Bros . F . B . Davage , P . M . 167 ; J . Truelove , P . M . 871 ; J . Hayward , 946 ; C Saunders , 1275 ; E . Townshend , 1275 ; and W .. Bell , 1275 . The ballots , taken separately , proved

unanimous in favour of the admission of Bros . J . C . Woodrow , P . M . 15 ; C . W . Fox , 15 ; J . Catchpole , 1306 ; and Jackson , 1306 . The ballot was unanimous in favour of Mr . James McRitchie , and he being in attendance was initiated into Freemasonry . Bros . C . S . Simpson , H . Stevens , and E .

Townshend ( 1275 ) were introduced separately and passed to the second degree . Bro . C . Saunders was raised to the third degree . All the officers assisting in the work being Past Masters , the ceremonies were rendered in an efficient manner .

The presiding W . M . was warmly congratulated by all present for the admirable manner in which he had performed his part . Bro . J . Hayward , 946 , was proposed as a joining member , and several candidates were proposed for initiation . The lodge was then closed , refreshment following labour .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

GIBRALTAR . —Calpean Chapter , No . 278 . —The regular meeting of this chapter was held in the rooms of the Friendship Lodge , on thc 13 th inst . In the unavoidable absence of the M . E . Z ., Comp . Henry , P . Z ., Comp . Cornwall presided , supported by Comps . Ellison and Beal as H . and J . respectively .

The business of the evening , in addition to the exaltation of Bro . Beck , of Adam ' s Lodge , Sheerness , included the election of officers for the ensuing year . From a long list of candidates , Comp . Balfour Cockburn was almost unanimously elected 1 st Principal , only one vote beinsr recorded against him .

We heartily congratulate Comp . Balfour Cockburn on his success , a success the more gratifying as it is mainly due to the untiring energy and attention he has bestowed on the chapter , having for the last two years acted as Principal Sojourner and Scribe E . with the utmost assiduity and ability . Comp .

Dantz , a staunch and tried supporter cf the chapter , was elected to the second chair , and Comp . Hector Cavairna , a most warm and zealous Mason , to the third chair . Comp . Richardson , who , during the past year , performed thc duties of Principal Sojourner in a most effective and able manner , was

elected Scribe N . ; Comp . Heppe , Scribe E . ; and Comp . Andrews , Principal Sojourner . Comp . Marin , who has so frequently merited and elicited from the chapter its highest enconiums ! was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . The Janitor Peleslde was re-elected bv show of hands . Thc labours

of the evening being ended , thc chapter was duly closed , when thc companions retired to refreshment , and thc remainder of the evening was spent in social intercourse and harmony , P . Z . Cornwcll making a very telling speach in welcoming the newly-exalted companion , Bro . Beck , within the chapter .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

IPSWICH . —Albert Victor Lodge , No . 70 . —This lodge met on Sept . 16 th , at the Masonic Hall . Present : Bros , the Rev . R . N . Sanderson , W . M . ; W . Cuckow , S . W . ; E . Holmes , 31 , J . W . ; J . Chinnock , M . O . ; C . Robertson , S . O . ; C . Davy , J . O . ; G . S . Golding , Treas . ; C . T . Townsend , Sec . ; J .

Townsend , Reg . of M . ; G . Crcsswcll , S . D . ; G . Spalding , Tyler ; Bros . W . Parsons , W . P . Lewis , A . R . Staines , G . R . Beaumont , Sergeant Colthorpe , and W . T . Westgate . Visitor : Bros . R . W . Beaumont . Lodge opened in form , and Bros . Parsons , Colthorpe , Lewis , and others , were duly balloted for

and declared unanimously elected . Six brethren were then advanced to the degree of M . M . in thc usual efficient manner of the W . M ., ably assisted by bis officers , thc charge and explanation being given by thc W . M . This being the evening of election for W . M . for thc ensuing year , the ballot ,

as such , fell on Bro . E . Holmes , who was declared duly elected . The Treasurer , Bro . G . S . Golding , having signified his intention to withdraw from his oflice , the ballot was declared in favour of Bro . W . Cuckow . Bro . G . Spalding was elected Tyler . Thc brethren then adjourned to the banquet-hall , where a pleasing evening was spent in harmony .

WE have great pleasure in announcing that Brother Hughan has been elected unanimously a Life Member of Lafayette Chapter of Royal Arch Masons ,

Washington , at its stated convocation on the 2 nd instant , " as a token of the fraternal regard entertained for him among Royal Arch Masons in the capital of thc United States . "