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To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

The usual Summary ol the Year and Chronology of Events occupies so much of our space this week that we are unable to find room for thc reports of Lodge Meetings already in type , to say nothing of those still in hand . We shall print as many as possible in our next issue , but must ask the indulgence of our Correspondents and readers in respect of the large number which must of necessity be omitted altogether .

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^ g ^^^ M S ATURDAY , D ECEMBER 30 , 18 93

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

The remark we made last week about the surroundings of Christmastide being somewhat less inspiriting than usual will apply with equal or even greater force to the New Year , upon which we enter on Monday next . The outlook is certainly the reverse of encouraging . Business is particularly quiet , while

politics for some time past have been too lively to be pleasant , thanks to Anarchist-bombs and riots , and a strong feeling of discontent which prevails on many questions . But just as Christmastide has passed as jovially as in past years , if the outward visible signs of joviality which have been met with on every side are

a just criterion , so we trust the New Year will prove to be more prosperous than the circumstances of the present moment justify us expecting . At all events , we express the hope that our friends and brethren generally will have their plans for the business or pleasure of the coining year realised and , present

Masonic Notes.

appearances notwithstanding , that" it will turn out to be both successful and a happy forerunner of many and still more successful years . # # * The announcements which appeared a short while since in this and other newspapers will have prepared

our readers for the intelligence of Bro . Sir George Elliot's death . The sad event occurred at his residence in Portland Place , on the 23 rd instant ., the illness to which he succumbed being a severe cold on the lungs which he caught about a month since when attending a political meeting at Newport , in Monmouthshire .

Bro . Sir George Elliot , Bart ., who was in the 79 th year of his age , had always evinced considerable interest in Freemasonry , and , indeed , had taken an active part in its affairs for many years . At the time of his death he held the post of Prov . G . Master of

South Wales , Eastern Division , to which his Royal Highness was graciously pleased to appoint him on the 13 th December , 18 7 6 . He had previously rendered important service to the Province of Middlesex , as Dep . P . G . Master , and one of its lodges , which bears

the name of Elliot and ranks as No . 1567 on the roll of Grand Lodge , will help to perpetuate the memory of his good deeds in a district with which he was prominently associated for many- years . He was also a

great friend and supporter of our Institutions , and presided as Chairman at the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution in 1888 . We offer our sincere and respectful sympathy to the family and friends of our deceased brother .

We are pleased to be in a position to announce that Bro . James Terry has sufficiently recovered from his attack of influenza to be able to resume his duties as Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and considering how necessary it is that he should be able

to go about visiting lodges in town and country in order to enlist brethren as Stewards at the approaching Festival of that Charity , we trust he will escape any further attack of illness . * # *

We lay some stress on this point because we regret to see that little progress is being made in strengthening the Board of Stewards for that occasion . No doubt the holidays have had much to do with this , but Bro . Terry's enforced absence from duty and the

illness of other members of his staff has stood in the way to a far greater extent , preventing him and them from pleading the cause of the " Old Folks . " We trust that during the next few weeks Bro . Terry will be able to put matters in a somewhat better form .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Six . Bells Hotel , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . J esse Coliings , P . M ., VV . M . ; John Davies , P . M .. S . VV . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., & c , J . W . j A . Williams , VV . M . S 34 , I . P . M . ; T . Jobson , Treas . ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; G . E . Higginson , W . M . 1791 , S . D . ; VV . Hide , J . D . ; G .

C . Stafford , l . G . ; H . Schanen , H . Bone , R . Reid , E . Fox , VV . W . Williams , R . Josey , P . M . ; H . Blackman , Dr . T . Dutton , and J . A . Dennis . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and conlirmed . The ljdge was then opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed tothe Second Degree . The Sections of the Second Lecture

were worked by Bros . H . Blackman , Robert Reed , VV . W . Williams , John Davies , and F . Craggs . The lodge was resumed to the Third Degree , and the Sections of the Third Lectuie were worked by Bros . A . Williams , T . Jobson , and R . H . Williams . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Votes of thanks were passed to the officers and Section workers . Bro . Banks was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

HARROW LODGE ( No . 1310 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Waterloo Arms , High-street , Marylebone , on the 14 th instant , when there were present Bros . Geo . Wood , W . M . ; T . Blyth , S . VV . ; T . West , J . W . ; H . Weston , Treas . ; Geo . Griffiths , Sec . ; A . Edy , S . D . ; J . Trott , J . D . ; Harris , l . G . ; Geo . Ransford , P . M . ; R . Corry , P . M . ; J . Thorn , P . M . ; A . F . Scholding , P . M . ;

W . Rodrum , P . M . ; E . Talbot , J . Mason , McVey , Hunt , Rowe , Sandland , Brooks , Fuller , Aubery , Gunn , Shipton , Pierce , and Prior . Visitor : Bro . S . S . Pearce , P . M . 3 "J . The lodge having been opened in due form , the Fifteen Sections were rehearsed in a very excellent manner by the folllowing brethren : First Lecture — ist Section , Bro . Griffiths , W . M . 1310 ; 2 nd , Bro . A . Edy , 1425 ; 3 rd , Bro .

H . Weston , J . D . 1310 ; 4 th , Bro . J . Mason , 2206 ; jth , Bro . A . F . Scholding , P . M . 1512 ; Oth , Bro . R . Sandland , 230 S ; and 7 th , Bro . E . Talbot , S . VV . 1310 . Second Lecture—ist Section , Bro . G . Ran'ford , P . M . 1512 ; - 'nd , Bro . E . Talbot , W . M , G ; 3 rd , Bro . Geo . Wood , P . M . 16 S 1 ; 4 th Bro . T . Blyth , IGSIJ and 5 th , Bro . F . M .

Shipton , 1 GS 1 . Third Lecture—ist Section , Uro . R . Corry , P . M . 1 GS 1 ; 2 nd , T . Blyth , 1 OS 1 ; ana 3 rd , llro . J . Paul , P . M . 12 S 7 . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Bro . Geo . Wood , P . M ., for the very able manner he had performed the duties of Section Master , also to the brethren who had so ably assisted him . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed in due form .

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ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . R . P . Upton , W . M . ; D . M . Forbes , S . W . ; W . Rapley , I . W .. ; J . W . Clarke , acting Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , " P . M ., Prov . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; H . J . Kembell . S . D . ; G . J . Hanson , J . D . ; E . P . Woodman ,

I . G . ; J , A . Blount , J . T . Frost , D . C . Ritchie , R . Loomes , A . Oliver , P . M ., and G . H . Cox . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , when Bro . Frost aiswered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Frost

being the candidate . The lodge was called off and on , and resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Ritchie answered the questions leading to the Second Digree , and was entrusted . Thelodge having been resumed in the Second Degree , the ceremony of passing wa ? rehearsed , Bro . Ritchie being the candidate . Bro . G . H . Cox was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on the 7 th inst ., when there vvere present Bros . E . Mann , W . M . ; J . J . Smith , S . W . ; A . C . Bradley , J . W . ; G . Reynolds , Treas . and acting Sec ; A . A . Mitchell , I . G . ; R . C . Caw , A . Cogliati , F . Skipton , S . Walker , H . Smith , and others .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . On rising for the first time , Bro . R . C . Caw , 1732 , was unanimously elected a joining member . On rising for the second time , Bro . J . J . Smith , S . VV ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . The brethren present unanimously passed a vote of

congratulation to Bro . W . Hoggins , the Assistant Preceptor of this lodge of instruction , who was installed that evening as W . M . of the St . Ambrose Lodge , No . 1 S 91 , wishing him a happy and successful year of office . Bro . S . Walker kindly undertook to convey the vote to Bro . W . Hoggins , who was presiding at the banquet being held at St . James ' Restaurant . The lodge was then closed .

CRUSADERS LODGE ( No . 1 G 77 ) . —A meetingof this lodge was held on Friday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Northampton Arms , 205 Goswell-road , E . C , when there were present Bros . C . Weedon , P . M ., Preceptor ; E . Dimes , W . M . ; J . Robinson , S . W . ; J . D . Spiers , J . W . ; Dr . Hunter , S . D . ; Dr . Frye , J . D . ; J . W . Doubtfire , l . G . ; and several others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the

last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Doubtfire answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Dr . Frye delivered thc three addresses of the installation ceremony . The W . M . rose the usual number of times , and Bro . Robinson was elected VV . M . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed .

THE ABBEY LODGE ( No . 2030 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 15 th instant , at the Town Hall , Westminster , S . W ., when there were present Bros . J . E . Smith , W . M . j J . W . Jones , S . W . ; VV . H . Montague , J . VV . ; J . Gibson , Preceptor and Treas . ; H . E . Poole , Sec ; J . II . Badderley , S . D . ; C . Chabot , J . D . ; I . M . Barber , I . G . ; J . C . Cocks , Tyler ; VV . Bonwick , C . C . Piper , G .

Holland , C . Holland , K H . Doggctt , J . K . Shand , and others . This being the annual election meeting of officers and audit , Bro . James Gibson , P . M . 2030 , was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro , H . E . Poole re-elected Secretary . 'The audit report was approved and adopted , showing the successful condition of the lodge . Bro . J . E . Smith , J . VV . of the mother lod

ge , worked the ceremonies of initiation and passing with his customary ability . Bro . G . Holland gave an address on " Ancient and Modern Freemasonry , " and exhibited the print of an apron of an initiation represented in Tombs of Ramesis the First , discovered by Belzoni . After a vote of thanks and other routine business , the lodge was closed .

HARLESDEN . —ST . J ' S LODGE ( No . 167 ) . —A meeting was held on the 21 st inst ., at the Court House . Present : Bros . VV . Hillier , W . M . 13 GG , W . M . ; Plaford , W . M . elect 1 G 0 S , S . VV . ; Rawle , J . W . ; Davies , P . M . 169 , acting Preceptor ; C . Penny , Treas . ; Chapman , acting Sec ; Jones , S . D . ; Featherstone , J . D . ; Mason ,

P . M . 2150 , D . C . ; Tebbit , W . M . elect 2045 , I . G . ; Priest , Stwd . ; Danby , P . M . 105 G ; W . Williams , P . M . ; A . Williams , P . M . 2 oyoj D . Smith , P . M . 2045 ; I . Haley , P . M ., W . M . 1637 ; Hooker , P . M , W . AL 1707 ; Hagen , Knight , Cook , Ortner , Green , Whiteway , Battram , Hatton , Powell , Pall , Smith , Barber , Larter , and Tremeer .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and conlirmed . The installation ceremony was rendered in a most efficient manner by Bro . Hillier , W . M . 13 GG , Preceptor . Bro . Plaford , VV . M . elect 1 G 0 S , Sec , being installed , who

afterwards appointed and invested his officers , and rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Uro . Barber being the candidate . Bro . Ortner was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . Tremeer , of the Creaton Lodge , No . 1791 , was elected a joining member . After ' Hearty good wishes , " a very successful evening was brought to a close .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . — The usual weekly meetingof the above was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 22 nd inst . Present : Comps . T . Grummant , | . \ I . !•_>__ . ; C . Wilson , H . ; Cureton , J . j F . Hilion , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . II . Stone , S . E . j Elgar , S . N . j Plant , P . S . ; 11 . Martin , J . Addington , W . Davis , Mclntyre North , Chabot , R . Davis , Murchc , Cowley , andS . Cocnrane , G . Treas . Eng .

The chapter was declared opened , and the minutes of tne last convocation were read and conlirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Addington , I' . / .., personating the candidate . Comp . C . tVilsj . i , H ., was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , when an installation will be rehearsed . Comp . Cochrane , G . Treasurer , was elected an honorary member . The chapter was then closed .