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being in attendance , was most ably and impressively initiated by the W . M . Bro . Joseph Bennett was then invested as the Secretary by the W . M ., after which the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren proceeded to refreshment . WALTHAM NEWTOWN , HERTS . —King Harold

Lodge , No . 1357 . —This lodge met at the Britannic , on the 19 th inst . The lodge was opened in due form , presided over by Bro . W . C . Barnes , the W . M ., and supported by Bros . Parker , S , W . ; Young , J . W . ; and West and Lacy , P . M . ' s . There were also present : Bros . F . Hodges , S . D . pro tem .

W . Mooney , J . D . pro tem . ; J . Noyce , I . G . pro tem . ; Barwick , Treas . ; Rielly , Sec . ; Cox , Tydeman , Barnett , Purkis , Creed , Sheldon , and others . Visitors : Bros . Gaskell and Henderson , P . M . ' s 1076 . Bro . Creed was raised , and Bros . Barnett and Purkis were passed , the whole of the

Ceremonies being ably performed by Bro . Barnes , the W . M . The lodge was then closed down , and the brethren retired for refreshment . During the evening the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . In proposing " The Healths of the Past G . M . ' s of

England , " Bro . Barnes alluded in pleasing terms to the gratifying intelligence of the great improvement in the condition of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , P . G . M . The toast was most heartil y responded to . The brethren separated at an early hour

ROYAL ARCH . PROVINCIAL . LANCASTER . —RO why Chapter , No . 1051 . —An emergency meeting of this chapter was held on

Friday , the 22 nd instant , at the Masonic Rooms , Athena _ um . The chairs of the Principals were occupied as follows : Comps . Moore , P . Z ., as M . E . Z . ; Hall , H . ; and Bagnall , P . Z ., as J . There were also present : Comps . Whimpray , E . ; Sly , as N . ; W . Barker , Treas . ; E . Simpson , P . S . ; E .

Airey and W . Heald , as Assts . S . ; Watson , Janitor ; and a goodly number of companions . The ballot was taken for Bro . William F . Robinson , of the Union Lodge , No . 129 , Kendal , and was declared to be unanimous in his favour . He being in attendance , was duly exalted to the degree of

Royal Arch by Comp . Dr . Moore , the Acting M . E . Z ., who afterwards delivered the mystical lecture of the degree , the symbolical and historical lectures being given by Comp . Hall , H ., and the important duties of P . S . being undertaken b y Comp . Simpson .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

BoLTON . —Si . John ' s Lodge , No . 2 ( S . C . )—Thc regular meeting of thc above lod ge was held on Wednesday , the 6 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Thomas Entwistle , R . W . Prov . Grand Mark Master of Lancashire ; G . P . Brockbank , P . S . G . W . ; Robert Harwood , P . J . G . D . ; Thomas MorrisJohn

, Brandwood , and Robert Whittaker , P . M . ' s ; also Bros . William Hamer , James Newton , Makin , Luthy , Alcock , Rutter , Horrocks , John Harwood , Grime , Brown , Young , W . H . J . Jones , Richardson , Greenhalgh , and others . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the last regular meetiii "

read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro . Swarbrick , of Lodge 17 S , Wigan , who was unanimously elected . Thc Master-elect , Bro . Robert Harwood , Prov . J . G . Deacon of Lancashire , was then duly installed into the chair b y the R . W . Prov . G . Master , Bro . Entwistle , after which Bro . Wm . '

Hamer , the S . W .-elect , and Bro . James Newton , the J . W .-elect , were inducted into their respective offices , and thc remainder of thc office-bearers were appointed and invested—viz ., Bros . George Makin , . M . O . ; Robert Luthy , S . O . ; John Alcock ,

J . O . ; J . W . Taylor , Reg . ; W . H . J . Jones , Sec . ; G . P . Brockbank , Treas . ; Jas . Horrocks , Conductor ; J . M . Rutter , S . D . ; John Harwood , J . D . ; James Brown , Timekeeper ; Robert Grime and James Richardson , Stewards . Thc lodge was then closed , and thc brethren proceeded to refreshment .

Orders Of Chivalry .

ORDERS OF CHIVALRY .

RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE . LEICESTER . —Byzantine Conclave , No . 44 . —The members of this conclave met at Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on the 13 th instant , the chair of C . being filled by E . Sir Kt . G . Toller , jun ., Hon . P . S ., in the unavoidable absence of the M . P . S . E . Sir Kt . the

Rev . Dr . Haycroft , K . G . C ., Hon . P . S ., and H . P ., assisted as Viceroy . The conclave having been opened in due form , and the minutes of thc last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . John E . Hodges , of John of Gaunt Lodge , No . 523 , who had been

elected at a previous conclave , was installed ns a knight of the Order . Thc ceremony of installation was conducted by Sir Kt . Toller with the ability which always marks his work in other Masonic degrees . The charge of the Order , composed b y

Orders Of Chivalry .

the H . P ., was delivered by that Sir Knight in a most solemn and impressive manner . A letter from the M . P . S ., the 111 . Sir Kt . W . Kelly , Int .-Gen . Leicestershire and Rutland , expressing his regret at being prevented by illness from attending the conclave , was read . The conclave was subsequently closed in peace and harmony .

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR . PRESCOT . —The William de la More Encampment . — The first annual meeting of this encampment ( since its removal from Manchester ) was held on Friday afternoon , the 8 th instant , at the New Court Room , Prescot , for the purpose of installing

in succession to Sir Knt . James Turner Hall , Sir Kt . James W . J . Fowler , P . G . Supt . of Works , Eminent Commander for the ensuing year . The imposing ceremony of installation was performed in a most feeling and impressive manner by Sir Kt . W . H . Wright , the Eminent Deputy Provincial

Grand Commander , assisted by Sir Kt . Crankshaw , P . E . C , and others . After the installation , the Eminent Commander appointed and invested his officers as follows : Sir Kts . Reginald Young , Prelate ; Samuel Morris , ist Captain ; George Turner , 2 nd Captain ; Philip Whittaker , Registrar ; James

T . Hall , P . E . C , Treasurer ; Joseph K . Smith , Almoner ; Daniel W . Winstanley , ist Standardbearer ; Thomas Clarke , 2 nd Standard-bearer ; William Doyle , Expert ; John E . Jackson , Captain of Lines ; Henry Scott , ist Herald ; John Lloyd , 2 nd Herald ; Thomas Sephton , Equerry . At the conclusion of the business , the encampment was

closed in due form , after which the Sir Knights , to the number of about twenty , adjourned to the Royal Hotel , Prescot , and dined together , the E . C . presiding . At thc banquet table the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and great sympathy was expressed at the allusion , by the E . C , to the serious indisposition of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

For the Week ending Friday , January 5 , 1872 . The Editor will be glad to have notice from Secretaries of lodges and chaplevs of any change in place or time of meeting . SATURDAY , DEC . 30 .

Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 ; Bro . C . S . Dillcy , Preceptor . Mount Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union Tavern , Airstreet , at 8 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . South-Eastcrn Masonic Charitable Association , New Cross Branch .

MONDAY , JAN . 1 . Lodge 12 , Fortitude and Old Cumberland , Ship & Turtle Tavern , Lcat ' enhall-strcet . „ 25 , Robert Burns , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 72 , Koyal Jubilee , Anderton ' s Hotel , FIcct-slicet . ,, Sj , United Lodge of Prudence , Albion Hotel ,

Aldersgate-street . ,, 144 , St . Luke ' s , Masons' Hall , Basinghall-street . ,, 171 , Amity , Ship Hotel , Greenwich . ,, iSS , Joppa , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-street . ,, 1319 , Asaph , Freemasons' Hall . Chap . 2 i > , Old King ' s Anns , Freemasons' Hall . Strong Man Lodge of Instiuction ( 45 ) , Old lerusalem

Tavern , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , at S ; Bro . James Terry , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instiuction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Ilaverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel ,

Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 , Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile End , at 7 for S . St . James' Union Lodge of Instruction ( lSo ) , Horse and Groom Tavern , Winsley-strcet ( opposite Pantheon ) , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . f . R . Stacey , Preceptor .

Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at 8 ; Bro . C . G . Willcy , P . M . 1155 , Preceptor . St . John of Wapping Lodge of Instruction ( 1306 ) , Gun Tavern , High-street , Wapping , at 7 ; Bro . T . Mortlock , Preceptor .

TUESDAY , JAN . 2 . Colonial Board , Freemasons' I Ia . ll , at 3 . Lodge 7 , Royal York , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 9 , Albion , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 172 , Old Concord , Freemasons' Hall . „ 765 , St . lames ' s , Market Tavern , New Weston

street , Bermondsey . ,, 1257 , Grosvenor , Caledonian Hotel , Apelphi . ,, 1259 , Duke of Edinburgh , New Globe Tavern , Bow-road . ,, 12 G 1 , Golden Rule , Masons'Hall , Basinghall-street . ,, l 2 yS , Royal Standard , Manmess Tav ., Canonbury . Chap . 169 , Temperance , White Swan , Deptford .

Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Domatic Lodgeof Instruction , Palmerston Ta v ., Grosvenorpark , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Artillery Arms , Rochesterrow , at 8 ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Yarborough Lodgeof Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqy . i , Preceptor .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

Royal Union Lodge of Instruction , Horse and Groom Tavern , Winsley-street , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ) Knights of St . John ' s Tavern , St . John ' s-wood ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Sydney Lodge of Instruction * ( 829 ) , Cambridge Hotel

, Upper Norwood , at 7 . 30 . Ben Jonsbn Lodge of Instruction , Ben Jonson , Goodman ' s-yard , at 8 . Florence Nightingale Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , William-street , Woolwich , at 7 . - ? o .

Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , Gladstone Tavern , Bishopsgate-st . Within , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Bolton ( W . M . 1227 ) , Preceptor . St . Marylcbone Lodge of Instruction ( 1305 ) , British Stores Tavern , New-street , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor .

WEDNESDAY , J . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich , at 8 ; J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . United Strength Lodge of Instruction ( 22 S ) , the Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales' Road , Kentish Town , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern ,

Globeroad , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , at 8 . Confidence Lodge of Instruction , Railway Tav ., Londonstreet , City , at 7 % .

Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Parkroad , Peckham ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Temperance in the East Lodge of Instruction , George the Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar . Stanhope Lodge of Instruction , Thicket Hotel , Anerley , at 7 . 30 p . m . ; Bro . H . W . Lindus , Preceptor .

THURSDAY , JAN . 4 . Lodge 45 , Strong Man , Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell . „ 136 , Good Report , Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street . ,, 192 , Lion and Lamb , Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . ,, 231 , St . Andrew ' s , Freemasons' Hall .

,, 538 , La tolerance , Freemasons Hall . ,, S 54 > Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . ,, 1155 , Excelsior , Sydney Arms , Lewisham-road . „ 1351 , St . Clement Danes , King ' s Head Htl ., Strand . The R . A . Chapter of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Work twelve clauses of four sections .

Fidelity Lodge ol lnstni-hovt ( 3 ) , Goat and Compasses , Euston-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Panmure Lodge of Instruction ( 720 ) , Balham Hotel , Balham , at 7 ; Bro . John Thomas , Preceptor . Finsbury Lodge of Instruction , Jolly Anglers' Tavern ,

Bath-street , City-road ; Bro . Stean , Preceptor . United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes , Mile-end-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . St . George's Lodge of Instruction ( 140 ) , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill Greenwich , at 8 . Chigwell Lodge of Instruction , Bald-faced Stag Hotel , Buckhurst Hill , at 7- _ o .

FRIDAY , J . 5 . Lodge 890 , Hornsey , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Chap . 3 , Fidelity , London Tavern , Bishopsgate . Unions Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . ' s , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Metropolitan Lodgo of Instruction , Portugal Htl ., Fleetstreet , at 7 ; Bro . Brett , Preceptor .

Belgrave Lodge of Instruction , Duke of Wellington Htl . Spring-gardens , Charing-cross ; Br . Pulsford , Preceptor Doric Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mile end-road , at S ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Stability Lodge of Instruction , Guildhall Tavern , 33 , Gresham-street , at 6 ; Bro . II . Muggeridge , Preceptor . Robert Burns Lodge of Instruction , Union Tavern , Air ,

street , Regent-st , at 8 j Bro . W . Watson , Preceptor . Burgoyne Lodge of Instruction , Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales' Road , N . W ., at 8 . St . Luke ' s Lodgeof Instruction ( 144 ) , Gladstone Tavern , Brompton-road , S . W . United Pilgrims' Lodge of Instruction , Duke of Edinburgh , Shepherd's-lane , Brixton , at 7 ; Bro . J .

Thomas , P . M ., Preceptor . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 ; Br . D . S . Potts , Preceptor . St . James' Lodge of Instruction , Gregorian Arms Tavern , Jamaica-road , Bermondsey , at 8 . Temperance Lodge of Instruction , Victoria Tav ., Victoriaroad , Deptford , at 8 .

Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 127 S ) , App .-ach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at S ; *! ro . Geo . \ V . Verry , Preceptor . Clapton Lodgeof Instruction , White Dart , Clapto :, at 7 . 30 ; Bro . John Saunders , Preceptor . Pythagorean Chapter of Instruction ( No . 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich-road , at 8 ; Comp . W . West Smith , Preceptor .

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