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t ; no- were read and confirmed , and the Auditors' report m f " 3 Bro . T . Hood , S . W ., W . M elect , was then " filed into the chair of K . S . by the W . M ., and afterwards minted and invested the following as the officers for the apP ' nTvear : Bros . B . Thomas . S . W . ; A . Vandervood , fal . Rev . T . W . Herbert , P . P . G . Chap ., Chaplain ; I Wood , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treasurer ; A . Luck-?•PM P . G . P ., Sec ; C . W . Barnard , S . D . ; F . J . FD G . R . DawsoPMPPSGDD . C ;

J ^ . ne .. ; n , .., ....., ? T Bowmaker , I . G . ; B . Fearnside , Mus . Bac , Org ; r H Bowmaker and R . J . Smith , Stewards ; and A . VV vfirtin Prov . G . T ., Tyler . The Installing Master having , accorded a vote of thanks for his services , Bro . F . u / nod P M- » Treas ., was unanimously re-elected to reprer the lodge on the Charity Committee of the province . r » n o-uineas were voted to the R . M . I . G ., to be placed on f the Mr Osborne Grenfell ivi mi wsuuiuc ^^

, iJt „ W . M . . Henry was thp list Ot tne vv .. . ucmj ..... v ... ,. c ^ •itiated , and a Past Master's jewel having been presented t the I . P . M for his able services during his year of office , andida ' tes for initiation and joining were proposed , after which the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to banquet , and a very enjoyable evening was spent .

SOUTH PORT . Victoria Lodge ( No . 2360 ) . —The regular meetino- of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 20 th ;„ = i at the Masonic Rooms , Eastbank-street . There were Sent Bros . J . Kilby , P . M ., W . M . ; Thos . Whitehead , K P . P . G . D . j J . F . Roberts , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; W .

1 ? ' Scarlett , Sec . ; J . McKinnell , J . D . ; T . Ormrod , Org . ; Francis Oliver , I . G . ; J oseph Sykes and W . Lewis , Stwds . ; G Rockliffe , Tyler ; C . Kershaw , C . Dann , W . Watson , F . G Moody , James Hesketh , P . M . 1070 ; RichardSharrock , WM . I 3 ' 3 J F - Wood , and S . J . Fane . Visitors : Bros . C ' S . Smith , P . M ., W . M . 2359 ; R . W . Griffiths , 1313 ;

and G . Hesketh , 1313 . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . Kilby , W . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and the lodge was closed . There will be a soiree held on the 12 th February by the brethren of Fermor and Victoria Lodges combined , which we trust will be as successful as the ones in former years have been .

ST . DAY , CORNWALL . TregullOW Lodge ( No . 1006 ) . —The Festival of St . John was celebrated at the Masonic Rooms , on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., when Bro . John A . Paynter , S . W ., was installed W . M . by the retiring W . M ., Bro . S . Kinsman , assisted by Bro . I . Jose . The W . M . invested his officers

as follows : Bros . S . Kinsman , I . P . M . and Treas . ; R . T . Peters , S . W . j VV . J . Diment , ) . W . ; R . Piper , Chap . ; T . Michell , Sec . ; J . Fitton , S . D . ; Joel Tregoning , J . D . ; F . T . Sara , I . G . ; Yeo , D . C ; VV . R . Cannon , Org . ; and J . Smith and A . Gregor , Stwds . Bro . T . R . Mills was appointed Treasurer of the C . M . A . F . The banquet was

served by Bro . Jos . Smith . The visiting brethren inclucW Bros . Chegwidden , W . M ., and J . Opie , J . W ., Druid's Lodge ; Bennett , P . M ., W . Hall , W . M ., and S . Rogers , J . W ., Boscawen Lodge . Selections of music and recitations were given by the W . M ., the I . P . M ., and Bros . Hall , Mills , Gregor , and Collins , a very enjoyable evening being spent .

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, Lion and Lamb Chapter ( No . 192 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter was held on Wednesday , the 2 ist instant , at the Cannon-street Hotel , when there were present Comps . T . S . Holland , M . E . Z . ; H . Hughes , H . ; W . R . Dixon , J .: George Kenning , P . Z ., Treas . ; Chas . Arkell , P . Z ., S . E . ; Dr . W . A . Dingle , S . N . j Mallett , Janitor ; F . D . R . Copestick , P . Z . ;

thos . Cohu , P . Z . ; John Taylor , P . Z . ; Wm . Hawes , and H . M , Read . Visitors : Comps . Dr . George Mickley , I ' . Z . 6 3 ; Fred . Levick , P . Z . 404 ; and George Ward Verry . The minutes of the last convocation were read and conlirraed . The report of the Audit Committee was read and

approved . Comp . F . D . R . Copestick installed the following officers for the ensuing year : Comps . Henry Hughes , M . E . Z . ; VV . R . Dixon , H . ; Dr . VV . A . Dingle , J . ; Chas . Mell , P . Z ., S . E . ; Wm . Hawes , S . N . j George Kenning , ? ¦ £ ¦•>Treas . ; D . R . Crow , P . S . ; Alfred Cotton , ist Asst . Soj . ; George F . Potter , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; and Marsh , Janitor , lhe usual banquet afterwards took place .

GUERNSEY . Royalty Chapter ( No . 243 ) . —A meeting of "iissnull but excellently well conducted chapter was held I the Masonic Temple , on the 19 th inst ., for the purpose 0 installing the Principals and investing the officers for the Presint r Balfour CockburnPZ 1 ¦ 1 ouii \ uuiiJ tt

yea . Comp . J . , .., an j » - «*• uuiuij . . UJIIUUI , ) * . -Jtj an onorary member of the chapter , had been requested to PMonn the ceremony of installation , and did so , ably asf ™ hy Com os . Quick , P . Z ., and R . M . Smythson , I . P . Z . ^ necoiKUve of Installed Principals consisted of Comps . Le ¦ | f ;\ ¦ 'eWan-J , S nythsin , Weysom , Bichard , Le Huray ,

y , ¦ - .. '" - ' <•1 he Principals installed were Comps . Palmer , ( ' . ' ' h > rn , H . ; an I Nicolle , J . ; and the officers were ^ P - L » Page , S . E . ; J . Stranger , S . N . ; Parsons , ('„ ' ' W . Stranger , P . S . ; and Biddiscombe , Janitor . . ' . l - Pickering , iVlarnuind , Ogier , and Robilliird were Jlhu Present .

MANCHESTER . v J : erky Chapter ( No . 1055 ) . —The regular con-TIIPS ; l '" <> f " iis cha P «' held at the Victoria Hotel , on | ,- -j , a >' , the 2 ist instant . I here were present Comos . A . | J' \} ' ™* , Z . ; Thos . E . Kigby , H . ; E . P . Mead , j . : Fredk . «' , " - "' Per . P . 7 •! r , V , n \ A 7 TtiKirmenn P 7 " PC . IYP

U ' '" versall , P . Z . ; Thos . Smith , James Chapman , VV . J . 5 l " » J . B . Peace , P . S . ; J . Heywood , S . E . ; and Th ( , ' > Janitor , lirni e 1 Pter being opened and the minutes read and conand , ' ! ballot was taken for Bro . Jno . Wm . Hallam , Cue-p ^ p 'Hg favourable , he was exalted by Bro . F . R . l ioin ! H " cl Chapter ( No . 1496 ) . —The installa-¦ M " < ? . ff of this chapter was held at the Western Hotel , i ' . vtre me | e ' Wednesday , the 21 st inst . Despite the tn e com ^ ' T ' ement weather , there was a good muster of Pamons , The chapter was opened by Comp . J . C .

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Gillman , P . P . G . J ., Z ., the other members present including Comps . W . Biggs , H . ; C W . Maybury , J . ; H . P . Jones , P . Z ., S . E . ; J " . Rathbone , S . N . ; T . H . f homason , P . S . ; A , Jacobson , ist A . S . ; J . Kershaw , 2 nd A . S . ; S . D . M'Kellen , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . ; G . Burslem , P . Z . ; F . Long , Org . ; VV . Blears , R . VVilson , P . E . Land , and W . Riddell , Janitor . Visitors : Comps . G . V . Blaikie , P . Z . 152 , P . P .

G . D . C . East Lancashire ; T . Shorrock , 204 ; and Parkinson . Two candidates whose exaltations were due were unable to be present . The ballotwas taken for Bros . Ramsey Knight , 149 6 , and J . Morrison , S . D . 1375 . These brethren being elected , were duly made members of this Supreme Degree , the elaborate ceremony being impressively performed by Comp . Burslem , P . Z ., and the officers of the chapter .

Comp . Gillman , M . E . Z ., then again took the First Principal's chair , and , assisted by the P . Z . ' s of the chapter , installed the Principals for the ens' . ing year as follows : Comps . Walter Biggs , as M . E . Z . ; C . VV . Maybury , as H . ; and J . Rathbone , J . The following officers were also invested : Comps . G . Burslem , P . Z ., as Treas . ; Henry . P . Jones , P . Z , as S . E . ( re-elected ); Aaron lacobson , as S . N . ;

Thomas H . Thompson , as P . S . ( re-elected ) ; Joseph Kershaw , as ist A . S . ; William Blears , as 2 nd A . S . ,-David Johnson , P . Z ., as D . C . ; F . Long , Org . ; William Battersby and Percy E . Land , as Stwds . ; and William Riddell , as Janitor ( re-elected ) . A very satisfactory balance-sheet was presented , and after the transaction of other business , the chapter was closed .

The newly-installed M . E . Z . subsequently presided at the social board , where the usual Masonic toasts were honoured . "The Health of the retiring M . E . Z ., Comp . Gillman , " the "father" of the chapter , and that of "The Newly-Installed Principals" were received with the utmost cordiality , and the heartiest wishes were expressed for the continued success of the Trafford Chapter .

MARYPORT . Nicholson Chapter ( No . 371 ) . —The regular convocation of this chapter was held in the Freemasons ' Hall , Eaglesfield-street , on Thursday , the 22 nd inst ., when there were present Comps . E . B . Penrice , Z . ; E . G . Mitchell , H . ; J . Dickinson , P . G . O ., J . ; Jos . Abbott , P . G . S ., S . E . j Samuel Bettoney , P . S .: j . Smith , Org . ;

J . Messenger , Janitor ; Jos . Nicholson , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . ; Thos . Mandle , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B . ; R . Brown , P . Z ., P . P . A . G . S . ; J . O . Scott ; and the following visitors : Comps . Geo . Dalrymple , P . Z . 119 , P . P . G . H . ; J . Patterson , P . Z . 119 , Z . 962 , P . G . J . ; D . Reece , H . 9 62 , P . A . G . S . ; and E . Loach , P . S . 9 62 . After the minutes of the previous convocation had been

read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bro . T . Swainson , J . W . 371 , and proved unanimous in his favour . Bro . Swainson , being present , was exalted to the- Degree by Comp . G . Dalrymple in an able manner , while Comp . J . Dickinson , P . G . O ., gave the historical lecture in good style . Comp . I ) . Reece , as H ., gave the symbolical , and Comp . Dalrymple , asZ ., the mystical , very effectively , after which the following companions were elected as Principals and

officers for the ensuing year : Comps . E . G . Mitchell , Z . ; J . Dickinson , H . ; J . Abbott , J . ; P . de E . Collin , Treas . ; J . O . Scott , S . E . ; S . Bettoney , S . N . ; T . Swainson , P . S . ; G . Scott , ist A . S . ; T . Dacres , 2 nd A . S . ; J . Smith , Org . ; and J . Messenger , Janitor . A hearty vote of thanks was then recorded to Comps . Dalrymple , Reece , Patterson , and Loach for their able assistance in the exaltation of Comp . Swainson , and , after " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed .

PLUM STEAD . PattlSOn Chapter ( No . 913 ) . —A quarterly convocation of the above excellent chapter was held on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Mount Pleasant . Comp . E . Palmer , Z ., presided , assisted by Comps . S . Clarke , H ., and J . H . Roberts , P . Z ., J . ( acting in the unavoidable absence of Comp . C . H . Lawson ) .

Among the other companions present were Comps . C Coupland , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . ; A . Penfold , P . Z ., P . P . G . 1 st A . S ., Treas . j H . J . Butter , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S ., S . E . ; H . Mason , P . Z ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; C . Jolly , P . Z . ( Hon . ;; E . Morris , S . N . ; C . Uapham , P . S . ; VV . C . Taylor , ist A . S . ; G . R . Nichols , 2 nd A . S . ; R . F . Tyler , Org . ; J . Topp , W . Davidson , C Ellis , G . F . Taylor , S . W .

Mitchell , G . Frost , and D . Capon . Visitors : Comps . Col . M . Richardson , P . Z . 1331 , P . P . G . Reg ., and VV . Cruikshanks , P . Z . 154 . Bro . VV . H . Lewis , of the mother lodge , was exalted to the Supreme Degree , and then the companions dined . The chapter was in mourning for the late Comp . T . D .

Hayes , P . Z ., P . P . G . 2 nd A . S ., who died a few weeks ago on his way home from South Africa , and was buried at sea . The most heartfelt sympathy was expressed for the bereaved family , and the only music performed during the evening was the " Dead March " from one of Beethoven ' s sonatas , splendidly played by Comp . Tvler , and "A Reverie , " played by Comp . Horton on the violin in rare style .

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Mark Masonry .

BRIDGWATER . Friendship , Unanimity , and Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 191 ) . — -A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 19 th inst ., at the Clarence Hotel , when Bro . G . B . Laffan , the S . W ., was installed VV . M . for the ensuing year , as successor to Bro . J . T .

Dunsford . The ceremony of installation was performed by the P . G . M ., Bro . R . C Else . The VV . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Strawbridge , S . W . ; T . F . Norris , J . W . ; C Lucette , P . M ., Treas . ; Dr . Peskett , R . M . ; F . I . Saunders , Sec ; B . C . Board ,

M . O . ; A . Basil Cottam , S . O . ; T . H . Railton , J . O . ; J . Bain Sincock , S . W . ; T . L . Laxton , J . W . ; H . M . Kemmis , D . C ; F . W . Bishop , I . G . ; and Webber , Tyler . The customary repast was afterwards partaken of , under the presidency of Bro . Laffan , the VV . M .

TWICKENHAM . Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1 S 1 ) This lodge met at the Albany Hotel on the 21 st instant . Among those present were Bros . VV . J . Porter , VV . M . ;

Simmonds , S . W . ; Thomas , J . W . ; Davis , M . O . ; Woodruff , S . O . ; Von Joel , J . O . ; VV . Fisher , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C Walls , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; Meacock , S . D . ; E . Hopwood , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV . ; J . T . Briggs , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ; H . Higgins , P . M . ; and C . H . Kohler , P . M . Bro , Trueman , 8 , was a visitor .

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The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Simmonds was duly installed as W . M . by the Secretary . The following appointments and investitures took place : Bros . Thomas , S . W . ; Davis , J . W . ; Woodruff , M . O . ; Von Joel , S . O . ; George Eveiett , J . O . ; Fisher , Treas . ; Capt . Walls , Sec ; Meacock , R . of M . ; Bonny , S . D . ; Westley , J . D . ; Conway , I . G . ; and Harrison , Tyler . The report of the Audit Committee was

received and adopted . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Master , and a Past Master ' s jewel presented to the I . P . M . Bro . VV . J . Porterwas elected to represent the lodge at the next Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund , and the Secretary gave a notice of motion that the sum of three guineas be voted to head the Steward ' s list on the occasion . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . D . P . Cama , G . Everett , VV . W . Westley , and others .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The W . M . presided most ably . Bros . Briggs and Von Joel responded on behalf of " The Grand Officers , " and Bros . Hopwood and Fisher for " The Provincial Grand Officers . " Bro . Trueman replied to the toast of "The Visitor , " and Bros . Porter , Higgins , and Kohler for "The Past Masters . " During the evening the I . P . M . ably officiated at the piano .

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ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 27 th inst ., at Tupp ' s Restaurant , S , Tottenham Court-road , when there were present Bros . F . Klein , W . M . ; J . Tapping , S . W . ; VV . Truman ( visitor ) , J . W . ; F . Marx , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; J . Blundell , P . M ., Treas . ; F . J . Bonham , P . M ., Sec . ; R . J . Harvey , S . D . ; R . Blum , J . D . ; R . Sweetman , I . G . ; VV . J . Harvey , P . M . ;

G . Deaton , P . M . ; J . Thompson , and F . J . Deaton . Visitor : Bro . A . C . Bonham . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The Preceptor worked the ist Section of the Lecture . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . A . C . Bonham answered the questions leading to the Third

Degree . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Bonham being candidate . The lodge was then resumed in the First Degree . Bros . _ A . C . Bonham , 1305 , and VV . Truman , 957 , were unanimously elected joining members . The S . W . was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and was pleased to appoint his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . 144 ) .-A meeting was held on Monday , the 26 th inst ., at the Somerset Arms , Fulhamroad , when there were present Bros . J . Cox , VV . M . ; F . Thomas , S . W . ; R . Q . Moody , J . W . ; P . Coughlan , Preceptor ; W . H . Tucker , Sec ; A . Carlstrom , S . D . ; E Witts , I . G . ; and L . Nathan . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was

opened in the First , Second , and Third Degrees . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Witts , who had previously answered the usual questions and been entrusted , being the candidate . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . The W . M . rose for the first and second times . Bro . Thomas was elected VV . M . for the next _ meeting . The VV . M . rose for the third time , and , nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry in general , and this lodge in particular , the lodge was closed .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 22 nd inst ., at Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road . There were present Bros . IT . Tatton Sykes , W . M . ; F . J . Sykes , S . W . ; H . Nock , J . W . ; W . H . Kirby , Preceptor ; VV . Baker , Sec ; D . G . Imlay , S . D . ; H . H . Nuding , J . D . j J . B . Corp , I . G . j J . Corp , H . Noakes , C . Jeffrey , J . VV .

Drysdale , and F . Norman . Visitor : Bro . Pocock , 59 . The lodge being duly opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . J . Corp kindly responded to the enquiry for a candidate , and the VV . M . rehearsed with great correctness and in first rate style the ceremony of initiation . The charge was delivered by Bro . J . B . Corp . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree

and Bro . H . H . Nuding worked the ist Section of the Second Lecture in such a manner as could not fail to prove instructive . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Pocock , 59 , was proposed and seconded as a joining member . Bro . J . B . Corp was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation , and announced that the work would be the second

ceremony and the ceremony of installation . Bro . Kirb y proposed , and Bro . Nock seconded , that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded Bro . H . Tatton Sykes on that occasion —the first on which he had performed the office of W . M . — for the efficient way he had discharged the duties of that office , and the admirable manner in which he had worked the ceremony and presided over the lodge that evening . All business being ended , the lodge was duly closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 26 th inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , VV ., when there were present Bros . J . VV . Curtis , VV . M . elect 733 , VV . M . ; J . VV . Belsham , J . W . 733 , S . W . ; R . Rogers , S . D . 7 H ( visitor ) , J . W . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec ; A . Arrowsmith , J . D . 733 ( visitor ) , S . D . ; J . Cruttenden ,

J . D . ; VV . Jackman , I . G . ; J . C Conway , Stwd . ; J . W . Cuff , P . M . 511 ; M . J . R . Dundas , VV . Middleweek , VV . Mathews , J . V . Woodman , M . Rosenberg , H . Ward , and IT . Windeatt . Visitors : Bros . VV . G . Higgins , W . M . 1563 , and Chas . Godfrey , 2021 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . T he

lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and , after the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Cuff being the candidate . The lodge was closed down to the First Degree , and Bro . Curtis invested the officers . Bros . Rogers , Arrowsmith , Higgins , and Godfrey were elected members , and acknowledged the compliment , Bro . Higgins having expressed his great pleasure