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and Masonic toasts and songs . In the adjourned Lodge , on the 26 th April , Bro . Edel was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , the working took were explained to him , and charges given by the W . M ., which will be indelibly stamped on his mind . The Lodge was further adjourned to the 3 rd of May , for the purpose of raising Bro . Lewis to the sublime degree of M . M ., which ceremony was most effectively performed ; the working tools and charges will be presented to him on our next regular Lodge night , the third Thursday of this month .

On the lfthof May this Lodge initiated Mr . William Henry Johannes Meyners , the ceremony , embellished by Bro . Dr . Bronner presiding at the organ , was conducted in a very efficient manner . The Lodge then elected the W . M . for the ensuing year . The following Brethren were announced as duly qualified : ~ Bros . Unna , P . M ., Newman , P . M ., Barker , P . M ., Ward , P . M ., Steinthal , P . J . W ., Barsdorf , S . W ., Wolffsohn , J . W ., and Smith , J . W ., when the election fell , to the general satisfaction of the Brethren , on Bro . Barsdorf , now acting S . W . Bro . Engelmann- was re-elected Treasurer for the third time , and Bro ,

Holmes likewise re-elected as O . G . The arrangements for the coming festival of St . John the Baptist were referred to a committee of the P . M . s , W . M ., and S . W . ; the festival will be held on the 27 th of June , and the supper be provided by Bro . Lupton . The Lodge having adjourned to refreshment , and the cloth removed , the W . M . Bro . Ward , greeted with a few remarks Bro . Meyner ' s entrance in the Craft , and his health having been drunk with honours , he confessed himself , being a foreigner , unable to express the feelings with which the ceremony had filled him , but promised strictly to follow the charges given . The Brethren separated , after having enjoyed a very pleasant reunion .

Doncaster . —St George ' s Lodge ( No . 298 ) . —The Brethren assembled on Friday , the 25 th of May , to instal Bro , the Bey . J . G . Fardell , P . G . S . W ., as Master for the third time ; after which they adjourned to a banquet , prepared for them by Bro . Clarke , of the Beindeer Hotel . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed ; and Bro . Liddle , in introducing that of " Success to the Lodge , " took

the opportunity of explaining what the duties of a good and upright Mason were . His address was listened to with much pleasure , and , it may be added , with profit also . Some other addresses were delivered , and the Brethren spent a very pleasant evening . We may add that the duties of Installing Master were performed by Bro . Bailes , of Sheffield ; and that Bros . George Brooke ( Secretary ) and Clarke were appointed Senior and Junior Wardens . The other officers were also appointed .

BOYAL ABCH . Lennox Chapter ( No . 338 ) , Ship Hotel , Brighton . —The members met , May 25 , for the Installation of the Principals . Alfred Chapter ( No . 425 ) , Masonic Hall , Oxford , May 7 . —Comp . Rev . Edward Moore , M . E . Z ., exalted into the sublime degree ten Brethren . There was a very full attendance of members and visitors .

The Howe Chapter attached to the Howe Lodge , No . 857 , was constituted and consecrated on the 10 th May , by the E . Comp . John Savage , M . E . Z . { assisted by the E . Comps . W . H . Beece and Thomas James ) , at the Masonic Booms , Newhall-street , Birmingham . The Principals , Comps . B . W . Goode , J . H . Bedford , and J . S . Goode , were then installed , and the other Officers of

the Chapter invested . Eight Brethren were elected to the Boyal Arch Degree , and other candidates announced for that distinction . Many valuable Companions honoured the new Chapter by their presence , and the whole proceedings went off with great eclat Comp . John Savage , in testimony of his services to the Chapter , and his general Masonic worth , was unanimously elected honorary member .

Surrey . —Grove Chapter ( No . 593 ) . —Spring Hotel , Ewelf . —The Companions of this Chapter held their first meeting for the year , on Saturday , May 26 ; Comp . How , as M . E . Z . presided ; Comp . B . L . Wilson was elected Z . ; A . L . Bellinger , H . and I . M . Thearle , J . ; Comp . Wilson was re-elected Treas . ; Comp . F . Slight , of Chapter No . 109 , P . S . ; Comp . How enrolled Bro . G . T . Thane , of Lodge ,