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to the First Degree . On rising for the first time , the folfowing brethren were unanimously elected joining members of this lodge of instruction : —' Bros . Alfred Weil , Secretary 1540 , proposed by Bro . G . Lambert , seconded by the J . W . ; and Charles Spenser , S . W . 1637 , proposed bv Bro . H . G . Marsden , and seconded by Bro . G . P . Benini . On rising for the second time , Bro , G . Coleman proposed that Bro . F . Kedge be W . M . for the ensuing week—seconded by the J . W ., and carried unanimously . The W . M . elect was pleased to appoint his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on the 19 th inst ., at the Courtticld Motel , Earl ' s Court , S . W . Present : Bros . Kcene , W . M . ; Cochrane , S . W . ; Hubbard , J . W . ; Hubbard , Sec ; Dresden , S . D . ; A & lctt , l . D . ; Woods , l . G . j ' W . C . Williams , P . M . ; R . H . Williams , Heath , Craggs , Gardner , Rayncr , Simms , and W . B . Neville . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

¦ meeting were read and confirmed . J 3 ro . Craggs answered the questions , and was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Bro . Rayner answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . Lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Cochrane was elected W . M . for next meeting , and the officers were appointed in rotation , The lodge was then closed .

UBIQUE LODGE ( No . 17 S 9 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Crown and Anchor , 79 , Ebury-strcet , S . W Present : Bros . Brindlev , P . M ., W . M . ; Tayior , S . W . ; Mason , J . W . ; Boulton , P . M ., Preceptor ; Conghlan , P . M ., Sec ; Wade , P . M ., S . D . ; Arnold , J . D . ; Wombcll , I . G . ; Green , P . M . ; Wakley , Musson , Coleman , Abbott , Forscutt , Green , junr ., Roberts , and Clarkson . The lodge was opened in due form , and the m ' mites of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was

rehearsed , Bro . Roberts being the candidate . Bro . Abbott , a F . C , answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and retired . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Coleman , a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Coleman being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . having risen for the first time , Bro , Abbott was

unanimously elected a joining member . The W . M . rose for the second time , Bro . Taylor was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The W . M . rose for the third time , Bro . Coughlan gave notice of motion to the effect that the last meeting in the month be at the disposal of the W . M . and officers of the mother lodge . Bro . Wade also gave notice of motion to the effect that a day be named for the annual supper , and that a Committee be appointed to carry out the necessary arrangements . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 21 st inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawkroad , Shepherd ' s Bush , W . Present : Bros . Cochrane , W . M . ; Austin , S . W . ; Joscy , P . M ., J . W . ; Chaifont , P . M ., Sec . ; Allman , S . D . ; Jennings , | . D . ; Whittle , I . G . ; Davies , Preceptor ; Purdue , P . M . ; Child , P . M . ; Speigei , P . M . ; Sims , P . M . ; Wood , Cross , Marsh , Ridgby , Cavers , Stroud , Head , Love , Craggs , Breitbart , and W . Williams . Bro . Thompson , 1425 , was a visitor . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed , lhe ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Ridgby candidate . The W . M . gave the charge after initiation . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the 1 st Section was worked by Bro . Speigei , P . M ., and answered by Bro . Cochrane , The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the 1 st Section was worked by Bro . Davies , answered by BTO . Austin . The lodge resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Austin was elected W . M . for next meeting , when the Fifteen Sections will be worked . The lodge was then closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2013 ) . —A meeting was held at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , on Saturday , the 23 rd inst . Present : Bros . D . Stroud , W . M . ; J , Wood , S . W . ; V . Wing , J . W . ; G . Gardner , Treas . ; W . W . Williams , acting Sec ; Purdue , P . M ., S . D , ; Corston , P . M ., J . D . ; E . Dodson , I . G . ; A . Craggs , Stwd . ; Walters , P . M ., P . G . D . ; Steer , and Osborne . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the Second Degree .

Bro . Osbom ofTering himself as a candidate for raising , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was resumed to the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed in a very efficient manner . The 2 nd Section ol this Lecture was worked by Bro . Purdue , P . M ., under the direction of the worthy Preceptor . The lodge was closed in the Third Degree . Thelodge was resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the first time , and the dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , when it was proposed by Bro . Ayling , P . M ., and seconded by the J . W ,, that Bro . Wood be W . M . for the ensuing week .

CROYDON . ~ EAST SURREY LODGE OF CONCORD ( No . 463 ) . —The regular weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the King ' s Arms Hotel , Katherine-street , on Tuesday , the 2 Gth inst ., when there was a good attendance , including Bros , Sudlow , W . M . ; Redpath , S . W . j Oates , ] . W . ; Shakespeare , S . D , ; Tite , J . D . ; Kilvington , I . G , ; Hawes , Sec . ; and Hobbs , Preceptor . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the

Second and Third Degrees , and resumed in the Second , Bro , Hobbs acting as Master elect , and Bro , Sudlow as I . P . M . The ceremony of installation was rehearsed . The lodge was resumed in the Third Degree , and Bro . Hobbs was duly installed into the chair of K . S . The lodge was closed in the Third Degree , and resumed in the Second , and closed in the Second , and resumed in the First , and the W . M . appointed and invested his several officers .

The W . M . rose for the first and second t'mes , and Bro . Sudlow was elected an honorary member of the lodge . Bro . Hobbs , W . M . 2096 , proposed , and Bro . Hanson , W . M . 1790 , seconded , that a cordial vote of thanks be given Bro . Sudlowforhis kindness in coming to Croydon , and for the very able manner iu which he had worked the installation ceremony , and that this be recorded on the minutes . After other business , the W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

LION AND LAMB CHAPTER ( No . 192 ) . — The regular convocation of this chapter was held at the Cannon-street Hotel on Wednesday , the 20 th inst . Comp . Ii . Cuff , M . E . Z ., presided , and there were present likewise Comps . VV . Medwin , H . ; T . Cohu , P . Z ., J . ; George Kenning , P . Z ., Treas . ; Chas . Arkell , P . Z ., S . E . ; John Taylor , S . N . ; T . S . Holland , P . S . ; H . Hughes , 1 st A . S . ; W . P . Dixon , 2 nd A . S . ; Dr . W . A . Dingle , A .

W . Price , John Kent , Alfred Cotton , and W . Hawes . Visitor : Comp . G . Ward Verry , P . Z . 554 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Comps . W . Medwin , T . Cohu , and John Taylor were elected '/ .., II ., and J . respectively for the ensuing year , and Comp . George Kenning , P . Z ., was

reelected Treasurer . The first luesdayin December was chosen as the day , and the Cannon-street Hotel as the place , for the meeting of the Audit Committee , and a sum of £ 5 5 s . having been voted to a distressed companion , chapter was closed , and the banquet followed . The companions wore the usual emblem of mourning on

Royal Arch.

this occasion out of respect to the memory of Comps . C . B . Cheese , P . Z ., and Chapman , P . Z ., whose deaths were announced with regret in the summons . PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Chapter ( No . 913 ) . —The first convocation of the above chapter since the installation in July last took place on Thursday , the 21 st inst ., at the High School for Boys , Brook Hill-road ,

when there were present Comps . W . Kees , M . E . Z . ; E . B . Hobson , H . ; R . J . Cook , J . ; C . Coupland , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . Kent ; E . Denton , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . Kent ; A . Penfold , P . Z ., P . P . G . 1 st A . S . Kent , Treas .: H . J . Butter , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . Kent , S . E . ; T . D . Hayes , P . Z ., P . P . G . 2 nd A . S . Kent ; W . B . Lloyd , P . Z . ; Eugene Sweny , P . Z . ; H . Mason , P . Z ., P . G . Std . Br . Kent ; R . Edmonds ,

P . Z . ; VV . Musto , P . Z . ; J . H . Roberts , S . N . ; E . Palmer , P . S . ; T . R . Richardson , 2 nd A . S . ; Dr . Bernays , H . Ough , E . Morris , VV . C . Taylor , G . J . Taylor , VV . G . Lloyd , G . H . Porter , J . Farrier , J . Topp , G . Nichols , J . Hooton , and C . Jolly , S . N . 1472 , all oE the chapter ; and H . De Gray , 13 . The business before the chapter consisted of the

exaltatation of Bro . R . S . Courtman , 913 , and that was admirably done . Comp . Penfold then stated that out of the 1500 shares required to be taken up before the new Masonic Temple at Plumstead is begun , over 1200 had been so taken ; and , as the chapter was in a prosperous condition , he moved that it take up 25 £ 1 shares in the Temple . The

Pattison Lodge'had taken up a hundred shares , and the chapter ought to follow so excellent an example . This was seconded , and carried unanimously . The chapter was then closed in due form , refreshment and some excellent harmony helping to pass a few happy hours away .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

HORNSEY CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . S 90 ) . —A comocation was held on Friday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Porchcster Hotel , Lttinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , W . Present ; Comps . W . H . Dean , P . / .. -, - ,, P . P . U . K . Dorset , M . E . Z . ; D . Stroud , S . N . 157 , H . ; . !• Cruttcnden , 759 , J . ; H . Dehane , J . S 90 , 862 , S . E . ; Capt . A . Nicols , P . Z ., 7 .. Sao , P . D . G . S . of W . Punjab , S . N . ; A . Rudall , S 90 , P . S . j W . H . Chaifont , 97 , ' , 1 st A . S . ; and W . C . Williams , 733 . The chapter was declared open , and the minutes of the last

convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Williams being candidate . A vote of thanks to Comp . Stroud was unanimously carried , to be entered on the minutes , for the able manner he had rehearsed the duties of Second Principal for the first time . After " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed . On Friday , the 10 th December , companions are cordially invited

to attend , to hear a discourse upon Royal Arch Masonry , which Comp . Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . P . G . Soj ., lias kindly consented to deliver on that evening . The Principals and Past Principals of the Whittington Chapter , 862 , have been invited to attend and rehearse the ceremony of installation on Friday , November 5 th , at 7 . 30 p . m . ; Principals are requested to attend . The officers of the Hornsey Chapter will attend on Friday , the 19 th November . No visiting fee .

METROPOLITAN CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 975 ) . —A convocation was held on Tuesday , the 26 th inst ., at the Wiiite Hart , corner of Abchurch-lanc and Cannon-street . There were present Comps . Smart , Z . ; Beedell , H . ; G . Jones , J . ; M . L . Levey , S . N . ; J . C . Franks , P . S . ; and a large number of other companions . The exaltation ceremony was very ably worked hy the above officers , Comp . 13 . Haines being the candidate . Comp . M . Brown ,

of the Faith Chapter , was elected a member . The Committee appointed to carry out the arrangements for the supper announced that it would take place on the 2 nd November at the above tavern , that the number was limited , and that all seats were taken , the companions to assemble at sixo'clock for half-past sharp ; whereon Comp . Daniel moved that the chapter should not meet for work until the 9 th November ; this was unanimously assented to . The chapter was then closed , and the convocation adjourned to that date .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

PRINCE OF WALES LODGE ( No . 4 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at SA , Red Lion-square , on Monday last . Bro . G . Edwards , G . Stwd ., presided , and there were present Bros . W . Heath , S . W . ; VV . A . Scurrah , J . W . ; C . J . Axford , Prov . G . J . D ., M . O . ; H . Marsh , S . O . ; VV . F . Bates , J . O . ; H . Lovegrove , P . G . I , of W .,

P . M ., Treas . ; C . Pulman , P . G . I . G ., P . M ., Sec ; and a large number of members and visitors . Bro . C . Everett was duly advanced to the Mark Degree . At the conclusion of the lodge business , a lodge of Royal Ark Mariners was held , when nine brethren were elevated by Bro . C . F . Matier . The brethren afterwards dined together at the Holborn Restaurant .

YORK . —York Lodge ( T . I . )—The regular quarterly meeting of this lodge was held in Freemasons' Hall , Duncombe-street , on Tuesday , the 19 th inst ., when there were present Bros . F . Smith , W . M . ; A . T . B . Turner , S . W . ; W . B . Dyson , M . O . ; W . Lackenby , S . O . ; H . C . Pickersgill , J . O . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., Sec ; J . T . Seller , P . M . ; C . G . Padel , P . M . ; George Lamb . S . D .: Major

McGachen , J . D . ; A . M . White , R . Ware , E . VV . Purnell , S . J . Dalton , S . G . Cummack , VV . Sharp , W . Brown , and T . Watkinson . Visitors : Bros . D . Grant ( Ark I . C . ) ; W Fraser , P . M . 95 ; and W . H . Cowper , P . M . 276 . Bro . Geo . Chapman , 1611 , was accepted on the ballot and advanced to the Degree . Bro . Geo . Simpson , J . W . ( absent through illness ) , was elected to the chair . Bro .

T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer ; Bros . W . Ii . Dyson and Wm . Brown were elected Auditors . Two guineas were voted towards the education of a child of a deceased brother . One guinea was voted to the Binckes Testimonial Fund . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren entertained their visitors at supper , after which toasts and songs were the order of the evening .

Bro . Grantham Dodd took p art in the discussion of papers upon University Education , Custody of Infants , and Registration of Deeds , at the recent annual provincial meeting of the Incorporated Law Society , at York .

MURTUAOES . —Messrs . J AMES are in a position to Supply Money to ANY EXTENT on the following Securities : —Landed Estates , Houses , Shops , and Offices , Warehouses and Wharves , Life Interests , & c , Reversions , Borough Rates , & c , at the lowest current rates of interest . Prompt Settlement , n , Staple Inn , London , W . C—[ ADVT . ]

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

GLOUCESTER . —St . Thomas Chapter ( No . 49 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held at the Bell Hotel on Friday , the 22 nd inst ., at which the following brethren were admitted to the 30 ° : Bros . Gilbert W . P . Harris , W . H . Clarke , Alfred G . Hayman , John W . James , and Wm . Purnell , of the Baldwyn Chapter ; VV . Nott , of the SS . Peter and Paul Chapter ; John Gill , of the Alfred Chapter ; G . Norman , j . Brook-Smith , E . Kimber , R . W .

Northcott , and John Weston , of the St . Thomas Chapter ; VV . H . Richards , and J . Jones , of the Morganwg Chapter . The meeting was presided over by Bro . Captain N . G . Philips , Lieut .-Grand Commander of the Order , who was supported by Bros . J . M . P . Montagu , Hugh D . Sandeman , Col . A . W . Adair , and Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , members of the Supreme Council ; Bros . C . Fendelow and

Col . H . S . Burney , of the 33 ° ; and several brethren of the 30 residing in the neighbourhood . Brethren attached to this Rite will be interested to know that the Supreme Council , 33 ° , are to-morrow ( Saturday ) engaged at Keswick , in Cumberland , in consecrating a new Rose Croix Chapter , to meet in the Lake District , under the title of the Border Chapter ; No . 102 .

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

THE LATE PRESIDENT . The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening , the 20 th inst ., at Freemasons ' Hall . Bro . James Brett , P . G . P ., Senior Vice-President , presided . Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President , occupied the Senior Vice-President ' s chair , and Bro . W . H . Perryman , A . G . P ., was called to the chair of

Junior Vice-President . The other brethren who attended were Bros . A . A . Pendlebury , VV . Dodd , VV . H . Lee , and others . The brethren first confirmed recommendations at the September meeting , amounting to £ iSo . There were 32 cases on the new list . Avery large majority of these were London cases . The others came from Leytonstone , Stokesley , Keswick , Sidcup , Newcastle-on-Tyne , Llanelly ,

Wakefield , Whitehaven , Feltham , and Teddington . After the opening of the Board , Bro . James Brett said , before proceeding with the business of the evening , he would claim the indulgence of the brethren for a few moments while he referred to the loss this Board had sustained by the death of its President , the late Bro . Joshua Nunn , for he was sure they would all agree with him that it was a loss . Perhaps he ( Bro . James Brett ) was more licensed than

anyone else to speak concerning their late brother , because he ( Bro . Brett ) was his Senior Vice-President , and , he might say , his oldest companion , for they had been associated together for very many years . They were made Grand Officers on the same night many years ago ( 1869 ) by the late Earl of Zetland ; they were the first Senior and Junior Vice-Presidents appointed to the Board of Benevolence when it was newly constituted and altered , and they

were the two oldest members of the Board . He ( Bro . Brett ) had been a member since 1 S 57—2 9 years ago this month—and Bro . Nunn had been a member six and twenty years—and from that time to the time of his death Bro . Nunn had been a constant attendant at the Board . The brethren all knew how well and worthily the late President performed the duties of his office . He ( Bro . Brett ) had hoped that Bro . Nunn would have remained President of the

Board at any rate as long as he ( Bro . Brett ) had the honour of a seat at it ; but , as it happened , that was not to be , and the Great Architect of the Universe had called him away . Bro . Nunn was always a gentleman , and although some might consider that in theofficeof Senior Vice-President he might have been more liberal than he was as President , they would agree that on his appointment as President he seemed more to feel his responsibility—a responsibility

which was very great , not only upon the President but upon every member of the Board , because they were entrusted with the disposal of thousands of pounds belonging to the Craft . It was of the more importance on account of the money belonging to others that they should dispense it jealously and carefully than it it were their own . There had been cases , as the brethren knew , where the applicants had been able to secure the service of

some eminent or eloquent brother , who could act upon the feelings of members of the Board , more especially upon young Masters appearing for the first time at the Board , and not knowing the working of the Board , and so larger sums were obtained than was the case where the applicants had not the advantage of such support . That ought not to be . Bro . Nunn was a man who always acted fairly , impartially and justly , and guarded , as was his duty , the

funds at the disposal of the Board to the best of his ability . The brethren would all admit that he did it to their satisfaction and to the satisfaction of the Craft . There now remained a duty which the Board ought to perform—to pass a vote of condolence with the widow of Bro . Joshua Nunn , and it was this which he was about to propose for the brethren's acceptance . It was a great loss the Board had suffered by his death , and he would ask in proposing

that vote that the Grand Secretary , with his usual kindness and great ability , would express in that vote the extreme regret the Board felt at their loss together with the widow in her still greater loss . Bro . G . P . BRITTEN , in seconding the motion , said he did not think anything could be added to the observation oi the Acting President . All the brethren agreed with Wm . On Bro . C . A . COTTEBRUNE , Junior Vice-President ,

putting the motion , Bro . J AMES STEVENS thought there should be another vote expressing the feelings of the Craft generally , and of Grand Lodge on the subject , but it was stated by Bro . BRETT , after some other brethren had spoken , that next meeting of the Board would te the meeting at which notices of motion for Grand Lodge would be given , and notice of such a motion as that suggested could then be handed in . Bro . BRETT ' motion was then carried unanimously .

The brethren first confirmed the recommendations to the Grand Master made at the September meeting to the amount of £ iSo . The new list was disposed of as follows : —Three cases were deferred , being incomplete ; one case relieved with £ 100 , and one with £ 75 ; four cases were relieved with £ 50 each ; five with £ 40 each ; seven with £ 30 each ; five with £ 20 each ; and live with £ 10 each . One case was relieved with £ 5 . The total voted was £ 940 . The Board sat four hours and a quarter .