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at the manner the business of the evening had been carried on , received a vote of thanks for acting as I . P . M . in the absence of Bro . G . Read , who could not be present . A vote of thanks was also passed to the members of the Westbourne Lodge for attending and occupying the respective offices they held in the lodge . Bro . Belsham was elected

W . M . for the next meeting—the officers to be in rotation . Communications vrere read from Bros . G . Read , W , Burton , VV . M . 733 , and Cumming , 733 , expressing their regret at not being able to be present . A communication was also read from the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , on Tuesday , the 27 th instant , when there were present Bros . R . W . Nicole , W . M . ; H . B . Harding , S . W . ; T . Williams , J . W . ; W . Hancock , Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , Sec . ; J . W . Clarke , S . D . ; C . G . Gray , J . D . ; C . H . Stevenson , I . G . ; A . Giddings , E . H . Bury , R . Loomes , A . Wolter ,

S . Napper , D . C . Ritchie , T . E . Newman , J . Duncan , H . J . Kimbell , jun ., IT . J . Kimbell , sen ., and J . Amand . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Bury being the candidate . Bro . Wolter answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge

was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of paasing was rehearsed , Bro . Wolter being the candidate . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bro . E . IT . Bury was unanimously elected a member of the lodg-e . Bro . Harding was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at _ the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on Thursday , the 22 nd inst ., at which were present Bros . C . O . Burgess , W . M . ; G . A . Bergholtz , S . W . ; G . H . Foan , JAV . ; W . Hancock , acting as Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec . ; G . IT . Reynolds , S . D . ; VV . Rymer , J . D . ; T . C . Seary , Org . ; E . J . D . Bromley , I . G . ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; A . Cogliati . J . R .

HarnelLJ . Wise , W . Unwin , G . F . Foxell , IT . G . Walker , C Corby , G . B . Grieve , J . Rowe , F . Kedge , VV . Harbert , IT . Vilain , R . E . Cursons , W . J . Burgess , H . Matthews , G . Coleman , J . H . Warwick , and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The W . M . worked the ist and 2 nd Sections of the First Lecture . Bro . F .

Kedge having offered himself as a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , was duly examined , entrusted , and retired . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The VV . M . worked the Degree of F . C . Lodge resumed to the First Degree . On rising for the first time , the following brethren were elected joining members : Bros . G . F . Foxell , 2045 , and Joseph Wise , 1614 . On rising for the

second time , Bro . G . A . Bergholtz was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , Bro . G . H . Foan , on the part of the Auditors , read a very satisfactory report , from which it appeared that the lodge had been very economically worked , and that there was a balance in hand of £ 10 10 s . for two ballots of £ 5 , 5 s . each . On the motion of Bro . F .

kedge , the Auditors' report was accepted and adopted , with the best thanks and acknowledgments of the lodge to their highly-esteemed Secretary , Hro . G . Reynolds , for his past services , covering a period of eight years , and to the Auditors for their . 'crutiny of his well-kept accounts . A letter was read from Bro . W . Brindley , Preceptor , asking the brethren to accept his resignation on account of his

illhealth . It was then proposed by the W . M . — "That a hearty and cordial vote of thanks be' presented to Bro . Brindley , and recorded on the minutes , for those services to the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction which his state ol health bad permitted him to render in the past , and that the Secretary be instructed to write him a letter to that effect , also offering him the sincere condolence of the

brethren , with their best wishes for his speedy recovery , and the hope that he may frequently be with them as a visitor . " Bro . G . H . Reynolds proposed , and Bro . R . E . Cursons seconded , the nomination of Bro . Joseph Greenway , who has occupied the position of Deputy Preceptor

for the position of Preceptor , and the same was unanimously carried . Bro . G . Reynolds was re-elected Treasurer and Secretary , with every expression of fraternal esteem and regard , and a unanimous vote in his favour . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Kensington Park Hotel , Lancaster-road , Notting Hill , W . Present : Bros . W . R . Hatton , W . M . ; J . C . Conway , S . W . ; G . Gardner , J . W . ; G . Davis , P . M . 167 , Preceptor ; E . Rogers , P . M . 123 S , P . G . S ., Treas . ; W . J . Mason , W . M . 2246 , Sec . ; H . D . Smith . S . D . ; VV .

H . Armfield , J . D . ; J . Powell , I . G . ; E . T . Ginder , W . R . Flack , and E . Connell . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . W . R . Flack being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second

Degree . The 1 st and 3 rd Sections of the Lecture were worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was then resumed to the First Degree . The S . W ., Bro . J . C . Conway , was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . After "Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

LANGTON LODGE ( No . 1673 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 22 nd inst ,, at the White Hart Tavern , Abchurch-lane , E . C . There were present Bros . H . E . Diamond , W . M . ; C Ellis , S . W . ; S . Lea Smith , J . W . ; IT . M . Hobbs , Preceptor ; C . W . Mapleton , Sec . ; J . IT . Williams , S . D . ; J . Jupe , J . D . ; P . H . Smiles , I . G . ; A Toulmin , jun ., J . White , jun ., A . VV . Bush , A . Smith , T . Burne , W . IT . Causton , M . D ., G . F . Marshall , VV . B .

Bilhnghurst , and IT . E . Francis . Visitors : Bros . J . P . Simpson , E . W . Bull , and R . T . Thwaites . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Bush acting as candidate . Bro . C Ellis , S . W ., waselected W . M . for the next meeting , and gave notice that the ceremony of passing and the explanation of the second tracing board would be re-

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hearsed . Bros . Bull , Simpson , F . M . Smith , and Thwaites were elected members of the lodge . A vote of thanks to the W . M . for the manner in which he had filled the chair for the first time in the lodge was unanimously carried . The lodge was then closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 27 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros . G . A . Knight , W . M . ; Joseph Cox , S . W . ; C . Woods , J . W . ; R . IT . Williams , P . M ., & c , Treas . ; F . Craggs , Sec ; W . Hillier , S . D . ; W . B . Neville , J . D . ; C . E . Betts , I . G . ; J . R . Hubbard , W . J . Rendall , L . Nathan , R .

W . Gatliff , A . G . Talbot , C . C . Barber , G . Swann , W . C . Williams , P . M ., Sic . ; T . Haynes , and W . Payers . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Nathan offered himself as a candidate for passing , and having been

examined , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Gatliff acting as candidate . Bro . Cox was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 22 nd instant , at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd's Bush , W . Present : Bros . A . Love , VV . M . ; G . E . Higginson , S . W . ; F . Woodard , J . W . ; John Davies , P . M ., Preceptor ; E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Craggs , Sec . { pro tern . ); VV . Hillier , S . D . ; H . Cotton , J . D . ; . W . G . Jennings , I . G . ; T . S .

Stevens , Stwd . ; A . J . Lathbury , P . M . ; P . Bick , F . Stanley , T . Kington , G . Aylett , T . Jobson , R . Josey , P . M . ; j . B . Colwill , ' P . M . ; J . VI . Richardson , H . Oliver , j . Brown , W . M . 2012 ; IT . P . Gilbert , P . M . ; and James Sims , P . M . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The

ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Oliver acting as candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ist Section of the Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The 3 rd Section was worked , by the S . W ., the questions being put by the Preceptor . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree .

Bro . Higginson , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . Oliver was elected a joining member . Bro . W . H . Chalfont , P . M ., having resigned the office of Secretary , which resignation was accepted with much regret , Bro . IT . P . Gilbert was unanimously elected Secretary in his stead . The lodge was then closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1 S 91 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 21 st inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . C . C . Barber , W . M . ; Joseph Cox , S . W . ; W . Hillier , J . W . ; Jesse Collings , P . " M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , Sec ; Kemp , S . D . ; L . Nathan , J . D . ; B . IT . Dames , I . G . ; E . J . Green , Stwd . ; James Sims , P . M . ;

and T . Jobson . The lodge having been duly opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed in a commendable manner , Bro . Green acting as candidate . The 3 rd and 4 th Sections of the Lecture were worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the

brethren . The 5 th Section was worked by the Preceptor , the questions being put by Bro . Sims . Bro . Cox was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed . The Fifteen Sections will be worked in this Iodge of instruction on Wednesday , the 25 th prox ., commencing at 7 p . m .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 24 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith , VV ., when there were present Bros . J . Browne , W . M . ; T . VV . Biggs , S . W . ; F . Walden , J . W . ; f . Sims , Deputy Preceptor ; H . Bright , Sec ; " VV . A . Pocock , S . D . ; F . A . Barth , J . D . ; M . Speigel , I . G . ; A . Williams , P . M . ; W . S . Whiteley , R . Whimpey , and F . Craggs .

Lodge was opened 111 due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the First , Second , and Third Degrees . The VV . M . rehearsed the ceremonies of passing and raising , Bro . F . A . Barth acting as candidate in the former , and Bro . A . Williams , P . M ., in the latter . The W . M . announced that the annual ball of the mother lodge would take place on the Oth prox ., at the Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , and the lodge was closed .

WARNER LODGE ( No . 2192 ) . —The regular weekly meeting of this lodge was held at Bridge Chambers , Hoestreet , Walthamstow , on Monday , the 26 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Urban Smith , VV . M . ; C H . Bestow , S . W . ; W . VV . Cook , J . W . ; William Shurmur , Prov . C . Treas . Essex , Preceptor ; Nathaniel Fortescue , Treas . ; C . Horst , S . D . ; F . 'Taylor , J . D . ; VV . F . Stauffer , I . G . ;

J . Ives , Stwd . ; J . Wilson , P . M ., | P . Z . ; G . VV . Knight , P . M ., P . Z . ; G . " W . Fry , E . James , H . F . Bromhead , S . Herbert , VV . Alccck , Spurgeon , John Hamilton , J . J . Briginshaw , W . j . Bastick , T . E . Horley , H . J . Hallows , and others . After the lodge had been duly opened , the VV . M . proceeded to rehearse the ceremony of initiation , and delivered

the ancient charge , Bro . E . James acting as candidate . Bros . J . Hamilton , 2374 ; E . James , 2374 ; and Spurgeon , 45 , were unanimously elected joining members . Bro . C . IT . Bestow was elected W . M . for the ensuing meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . Sgo ) .-A meeting was held on the . 23 rd inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps . J . Cruttenden , 779 , M . E . Z . ; J . Davies , H . elect 733 . H . j J . C Tilt , istA . S . S 62 , J . ; John Davies , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , S . E . ; G . Gregory , 2 nd A . S . S 62 , S . N . j W . Hillier , 834 , P . S . j and J . H . Wood , M . E . Z .

1642 . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Wood being the candidate . The officers were elected for the ensuing two weeks—Comp . Cruttenden as M . E . Z . The M . E . Z . rose the usual number of times , and after " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed .

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MASONIC MEETINGS ( Metropolitan )

For the week ending Saturday , February 7 , 1891 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries tor Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Rose Croix Chapters , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place , day , or month of meeting .

SATURDAY , JANUARY 31 . Quarterly General Court Girls' School , at 12 . CRAFT LODGE . 1706 , Ornhcus , Holborn Restaurant .

LODGES AND CHAPTERS or INSTRUCTION . Alexandra Palace , Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road , at 7 . 30 . Chiswick , Windsor Castle Hot ., King-street , Hammersmith , at ) , Duke of Connaught , Navarino Tavern , Navarino-road , Dalston , at » . Sccleston , Bro . Dickie ' s , 13 , Cambridge-street , Pimlico , at 7 , Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern , Highbury , at 8 .

King Harold , Four Swans , Waltham Cross , at 7 . Manchester , Tupp's Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road , at 8 , Percy , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . Star , Dover Castle , Broadway , Deptford , S . E ., at 7 . Vitruvian , Duke of Albany Hotel , Kitto-road , St . Katherine ' s . park , Hatcham , S . E ,, at 7 . 30 . Industry Chapter , Hanover Arms , Clapliam-road , at 7 . 30 . Mount Sinai Chapter , Red Lion Ho ., 14 , King-st ., Regent-st ., W .,

MONDAY , FEBRUARY 2 . CRAFT LODGES . 12 , Fortitude and Old Cumberland , Ship and Turtle Tavern , 25 , Robert Burns , Freemasons' Hall . 6 9 , Unity , Inns of Court Hotel . 8 3 , United Lodge of Prudence , Albion Tavern . 144 , St . Luke ' s , Anderton ' s Hotel .

256 , Unions , Freemasons" Hall . 1319 , Asaph , Freemasons' Hall . 1623 , Tredegar , London Tavern . 1669 , Royal Leopold , Surrey Masonic Hall . 1731 , Cholmcley , Cafe Royal , Regent-street .

1853 , Caxton , F ' reemasons' Hall . 1996 , Priory Lodge of Acton , Berrymead Priory , Acton . 2020 , St . But Iphs , Albion Tavern . 2098 , Harslesdcn , National Schools , Harlesden . 2243 , Tvssen-Amherst , Amherst-road , Hackney .

LODGES AND CHAPTERS or INSTRUCTION , Coborn , Eagle Hotel , Snaresbrook , at 8 . Doric , White Horse Tavern , White Horse-lane , Mile End-road , 8 . Egyptian , Atlantic Tavern , Atlantic Road , Brixton , at 8 . Eleanor , Rose and Crown ,. High Cross , Toitenham , at 8 . Hyde Park , Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland Garden ? , Porchester-terrace , Paddington , at 8 .

Kingsland , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., at 8 . 30 . Loughborough , Gauden Hotel , CJapham , S . W ., at 1 . 30 . Marquess ol Ripon , Royal Edward , Mare-street , Hackney , at 8 . Metropolitan , Moorgate Tavern , 15 , Finsbury-pavement , at 7 . 30 . Perseverance , Ye Old Cheshire Cheese , 23 , Addle-street , Wood . street , EX ., at 7 . Prince Leopold , Printing Works , 202 , Whitechapel-road , at 7 .

Jueen's Westminster and St . Marylebone , The Criterion , Piccadilly , W ., at 8 . Royal Commemoration , Railway Hotel , Putney , 8 till 10 . at . James's Union , St . James's Restaurant ( Piccadilly entrance ) , ' at 8 . St . Luke ' s , Somerset Arms . 214 , Fulham-road , at 8 . 3 t . Mark ' s , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road ,

Silwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich , at 8 . Sincerity , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street , at 8 . Stockweli , White Hart , Abchurch-lane , E . C , at 6 . Strong Man , Bull and Bell , Ropemaker-st ., Moorgate-st ., E . C , )• Unique , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-street , at 7 . 30 . United Military , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st ., Woolwich , 7 ' 3 ' Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., Upper Norwood , * . Upton , Three Nuns Hotel , Aldgate , E ., at 8 .

Warner , Bridge Jhambers , Hoe-street Railway Station , Walthamstow , at 8 . Wellington , White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , 8 to 10 . West Smithrield , Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate-street , E . C , at JZetland , York and Albany , Park-street , Regent's Park , at S . North London Chapter , Urosvenor Hotel , Canonbury , at 7 . 30 . Doric Cnapter , Duke ' s Head , 79 , Whitechapel-road , at 6 . Hope Chapter , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 8 . Israel Chapter , Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road , W . t

ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS . i 6 ij , Bayard . 33 , Golden-square . 1704 , Cable , Cannon-street Hotel .

TUESDAY , FE 3 RUARY 3 . Colonial Board at 4 . CRAFT LUDOES . 9 , Albion , Freemasons' Hall . 18 , Oid Dundee , Cannon-street Hotel . 101 , Temple , Ship and Turtle Tavern . 172 , Old Concord , Freemasons' Hall .

21 7 , Stability , Anderton ' s Hotel . 765 , St . James s , Bridge House Hotel . 1159 , Marquis of Dalhousie , 33 , Golden-square . 1251 ; , Duke of Edinburgh , Cnpe of Good Hope Tavern , Cm" ' mcrcial-road , E . 1261 , Golden Rule , Cafe Roval , Regent-street .

1381 , Kennington , Horns Tavern , 1397 , Anerley , Crystal Palace . 1472 , Henley , Three Crowns , North Woolwich . 1093 , Kingsland , ( Jock Tavern , Highbury . 2150 , Tivoli , Tivoli Restaurant . 2190 , Savage Club , Freemasons' Hall .

LODGES AND CHAPTERS OF INSTRUCTION ' . Brixton , Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road , S . E ., at 8 . Capper , Railway Tavern , Angel-lane , Stratford , at 8 . Constitutional , Bedford Hotel , Southampton Buildings , at 7-