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he hoped they would continue to visit the chapter whenever they were pleased to do so and without waiting for any invitation from any one . Comp . Stocks concluded his remarks by p-oposing the toast of "The Visitors , " giving them a very hearty welcome . Comp . Wilson , P . Z . 302 , responded . He thanked the companions for their kind reception and expressed the hope that it would be his good fortune frequently to visit the chapter in the future . Other toasts followed , and with music , song , and recitation , a pleasant meeting was spent .

Era Chapter , No . 1423 . The installation meeting of this chapter was held at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on the 25 th ult ., when there were present , among others , Comps . F . W . Robinson , M . EZ . ; A . Wells , H ., M . E . Z . elect ; G . S . Daunton , J ., II . elect ; B . Grant , J . elect ; Majrr T . C Walls , P . Z ., P . D . G . D . C , S . E . ; J . Masters , S . N . ; E . H .

Thiellay , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; A . Collins , P . S . ; Dr . J . B . Ryley , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . ; G . L . Wingate , P . Z ., P . P . A . G . S . ; H . Higgins , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C ; C . H . Kohler , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Fisher , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . ; R . Poore , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C . ; J . Mason , P . G . S . B . ; and others . Visitors : Comps . D . McMaster , 2204 , and R . W . Forge , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Comp . F . W . Robinson , M . E . Z ., installed Comp . Wells as M . E . Z . ; Comp . 11 . Higgins , P . Z ., installed Comp . G . S . Daunton as H ., and Comp . G . S . Daunton installed Comp . B . Grant as J . The officers for the year are Comps . Walls , P ' / .., S . E . ; J . Masters , S . N . ; E . H . Thiellay , P . Z ., Treas . ; A . Collins , P . S . ; S . H . Holt , ist A . S . ; F . E . Foulger , 2 nd A . S . ; Joseph , D . C ; and J . Gilbert , Tyler . A Past Principal's jewel was presented to Comp . F . W . Robinson . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps . W . H . Matthews , P . Z . ; W . H . Lee , P . Z ., P . G . S . E . Middx . ; and others . The chapter was then closed .

The refreshment that followed labour , thanks to the excellent catering of Host Green , gave unqualified satisfaction . In the absence of the M . E . Z ., Comp . F . VV . Robinson presided most ably . Comp . John Mason , P . G . S . B . England , made an admirable response on behalf of " The Grand Chapter . " Comp . Dr . Riley made a speech equally as interesting in replying to the toast of " The Provincial Grand Chapter . " Comp . R . VV . Forge acknowledged in appropriate terms "The Health of the Visitors . " The proceedings were thoroughly enjoyable , and Mere enhanced by the vocalisation of Comps . B . Grant , D . McMaster , J . Gemmell , and others .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Monmouthshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MONMOUTHSHIRE .

A meeting of the above Prov . Grand Lodge was held at Aberg . ivenny on Thursday , the 21 st inst ., under the banner of the Philanthropic Lodge , No . S 18 . There was a large gathering of brethren , among whom were Bros . Col . C . Lyne , Prov . G . M . ; C . R . Lyne , Dep . Prov . G . M . ; J . T .

Firbank , M . P ., J G . D . Eng . ; and J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B . Eng ., Sec . R . M . I . Boys . Thc Prov . G . M . opened the Prov . Grand Lodge in due form , and subsequently appointed the following brethren as ofiicers for the ensuing year :

Bro . J . O . Marsh , 818 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Dr . Mulligan , 1258 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . J . W . Osman , 818 ... - ^ Prov G Chans „ Rev . R . W . B . Sanderson , 1258 ... 3 frov . U . Chaps . „ Charles Cullum , 1429 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ \ V . L . Moore , 471 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg .

„ J . C . Brook , 1429 ... ... ... Piov . G . Sec . ,, Stanley Callaghan , 21 S 6 ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ M . J . S . Lyons , 2556 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ Lewis J . Morgan , 818 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of VV . „ I . S . Mends , 125 S ... ... ... Prov . G D . C .

„ Walter Hunter , 6 S 3 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ J . If . R . Rainfoith , 1429 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . " T V S ' J ^ . \ r - "' "'" '"¦ 1 P « v . G . Std . Brs . ,, John Randall , 2226 ... ... ... ) „ T . H . Tompkins , SiS ; ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ James Johnston , 1098 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . SEC .

„ Tom Davies , 1562 ... ... ... Prov . u . Purst . „ George Lamb Scott , 471 ... ... ~ ) „ VV . Morgan , 1098 ... ... ... | „ C . Millaid , 1258 IProv . G . Suds . „ Tom Rocker , 1502 ... ... ... | „ Charles Henry Clarke . 218 ( 1 ... ... j „ Stephen T . Davies , 2656 ... ... J

„ E . VV . Evans , 1 429 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . At the close of the business , a presentation vvas made to the Provincial Grand Masier , who this year attains the jubilee of his initiation into Freemasonry , and also the jubilee of his wedding . The presentation , which took the form of an address , with a silver goblet to the Provincial Grand Master and a dress ring to his wife , Mrs , Lyne , was made in felicitous terms by Bro . MARSH , Prov . Senior Grand

Warden . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the Angel Hotel , where the banquet was held .

Royal Ark Mariners.

Royal Ark Mariners .

Old York Lodge , The second regular meeting of this newly-constituted lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Saleni-street , Bradford , on Monday , the nth inst ., when Bro . Jeremiah L . Atherton , W . C . N ., was supported by a goodly attendance of the ofiicers and brethren . Six candidates from thc Old Vork ( T . l . ) Mark Lodge , were elevated . Bro . Chas . Crabtree was elected W . C . N , for the ensuing year . After the loelge had been closed , the brethren dined together , ami spent a social evening , enlivened with toast , music , and song .

I in ; MAKJIUS OF SAMSIIIIKV has accepted the invitation of the Lord Mayor elect anil the Sheriffs to the Guildhall banquet on the oth prox ., and so have the Marquis of Lansdowne , Bros . Lord George Hamilton , Sir M . White Ridley , Hart ., and Lord Ashbourne ( Lord Chancellor of Ireland ) , Viscount Cross , Mr . Ritchie , and Bro . Akers-Douglas . The " show " will start from the Guildhall at the unusually early hour of 10 . 30 a . m .

Lodges And Chapter Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapter of Instruction .

WHITTINGTON LODGE , No . So \> . The usual weekly meeting of this Iodge was held at the Red Lion , Poppin ' s Court , Fleet-street , on Wednesday , the 2 cth inst ., when the following brethren were present Bros . Kemp , VV . M . ; Kobelt , S . VV . ; Clarkson , J . W . ; Pauncefort , P . M . and Treas ., Preceptor ; Ridsre , S . D . ; Pate , J . D . ; Day , LG . ; Tilt , P . M ., Sec ; Scarlett , Latham , Hall , and Collins .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were confirmed . Bro . Scarlett acting as a candidate for the Second Degree , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . The VV . M . rehearsed the work of opening and closing in the Three Degrees . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

BLACKHEATH LODGE , No . 1320 . The weekly meeting of the above lodge was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Monday , the 2 >; th inst ., when there were present Bros . W . Jeffery , W . M . ; Hobley , S . VV . ; Rice , J . W . ; W . Dawson , P . M ., Preceptor ; T . R , Cass , P . M ., Treas . ; C H . Stone , P . M ., Sec . ; Lord , S . D . ; R . TL Richards , J . D . ; Smith , I . G . ; Crisp , Wiggins , Reap , Hardman , Baker , Falkner , Hurley , Court , Niblett , Cornford , Roberts , Woodhams , Trotter , Ballard , Plant , Loader , and Dunn .

The ledge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Hurley being the candidate . The First and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture were worked by Bro . IL Cornford , assisted by the brethren . Bros . Wiggins , 1 C 22 , G . R . Woodhams , 1475 , and Geo . F . Roberts , 1 3 20 , were elected members . Bros . Wm . Dawson , P . M ., T . K . Cass , P . M ., and C . TL Stone , P . M ., were elected Preceptor , Treasurer , and Secretary , respectively , and Bro . R . Elgar , VV . M . 132 , 1 , Deputy Preceptor .

Ihe annual supper will take place at the Ship Restaurant , Charing-cross . ' lomorrow ( Saturday ) , chair taken at 7 p . m ., by Bro . E . A . Rice , VV . M . 1320 . > jj •mo » r * l

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 2 ( ith instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . E . J . Harrison , W . M . ; C T . Rayner , S . W . ; S . Cload , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . W . Clarke , P . P . G . P . Middx ., Asst . Preceptor ; J . Petch , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Herts , Treas . ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; A . Oldrey , S . D . ; W . F . Roberts , J . D . ; C Isler , I . G . ; E . W . Braine , P . M . ; R . P . Upton , P . M . ; C . Smith , J . Birks , VV . Aldridge , T . A . Spencer , C . J . Rotter , II . R . Bower , V . J . R . Longman , W . Rapley , A . E . Hubsch , A . Goodman , and C . Guttman .

the lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of iniiiition was then rehearsed , Bro . Bower being the candidate , and afterwards the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Guttmann being the candidate . Bro . Ebcrhardt Hubsch was elected a member of the lodge . Bto . Rayner was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the ofiicers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

HUGH OWEN LODGE , No . 2593 . The usual weekly meeting was held at the Frascali Restaurant , Oxford-street , on Friday , the ist instant . Present : Bros . Holland , P . M ., VV . M . ; Nicholls-, S . W . ; Kobelt , . J . W . ; Rev . Greenwood , S . D . ; J D . ; Reed , I . C ; Soper , Sec , ; Schrader , Org . ; Ridgway , Marks , and Drake , The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting confirmed . The ceremonies of initiation and of passing were rehearsed . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E . > on Friday , the 22 nd instant . Present : Comps . VVm . Eckersall , M . E . Z . ; VV . R . Barr , H . ; R . J . Vincent , J . ; 'Thos . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceplor ; C TI . Stone , P . Z ., S . E . ; Hy . Hardman , S . N . ; C Plant , P . S . ; Rankin , West , P . Z . ; Cureton , P . Z . ; Snellinf , Bonner , Whitty , and Dunn .

I he minutes of the previous convocation were read . ind confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Bonner personating the candidate . Comp . R . J . Vir . cent , P . Z . 1329 , thanked Comp . H . Hardman for allowing him the opportunity of rehearsing the ceremony of J ., and Comp . VVm . Eskersall , M . E . Z . 1275 , thanked the chapter lor placing the offices at his disposal on behalf of the Star Chapter , No . 1275 . The chapter was then closed .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . THOMAS J . UNWIN ( late No . 619 ) . On Sunday last at Deronda-road , Tulse Hill , at thc age of 71 , Bro . Thomas J . Unwin passed away after many years' endurance of failing health . Overgo years ago he was initiated , passed and raised in the Beadon Lodge , No . 6 . 19 , and

very shoitly after his initiation he produced the portrait of the then late Secretary of the lodge , the deceased Bro . Blackburn , P . M ., which has ever since adorned the lodtre-room . Bro . Unwin was for many years in business in Piccadilly at a site which the St . James ' s Hall acquired , for part of it present premises , and subsequently in Regent-street , and at Belgrave Mansions .

Tim JVDISSS , headed by the Lord Chancellor ( Lord Halsbury ) , attended divine service in Westminster Abbey on Monday . Subsequently the judges were received and entertained at breakfast by his lordship , and then the whole proceeded to the Law Courts in the Strand , which were then formally opened for the transaction of business .

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