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INSTRUCTION . The Poyal Athelstan ( No . 19 ) . —This lodge , meeting at Bro . J . AVAdams's , Union Tavern , in Regent-street , held its anniversary hanquet on Thursday , the Sth ult . The lodge for business purposes met at half past six . The lodge was opened , and the first lecture was worked in sections by the following brethren : 1 , Bro . Figg , Sec . ; 2 , Cottebrune ; 3 , Haiiimett ; 4 , Hall , Treas . ; 5 , Newall ; 6 , Daly ; 7 , Le vinson . The lodge was then closed , and the members , about fifty , sat down to one of the best banquets at which we have been present since the commencement of the winter Masonic season . The meeting

was well supported by the members of the parent lodge , and Bro . Dix , the AV . M ., No . i 9 , presided , supported by Bro . T . A . Adams , A . G . P . Among those present were Bro . Gladwin AV . M . 25 ; AVatson , Newton , ancl Clements , P . M . ' s , 25 ; AA . Adams , Bywater , Franks , Cottebrune , Tyrrell , G . H . AVarren , Claissen , & c . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . Bro . T . A . Adams , G . Purst ., in returning thanks on behalf of the D . G . M . and the Grand Officers , stated that the D . G . Master's liberality ancl charity , was not

exceeded by any member of G . L . ; for himself he coulcl say that a change from blue to purple had made no change in him , and he never forgot the M . M . ' s obligation to give instruction to those in the lesser degrees , and hoped he should live some time to be able to do so . Bro . Gale , Treas . and P . M ., in returning thanks stated that although he had ceased to some extent to attend lodges of Instruction , yet he most earnestly requested the younger members of the fraternity to lose no opportunitof attending tbemfor without

y , lodges of Instruction , he felt confident thafc Masonry ivould not have such an ascendency as at present . Those who sought Masonic honours ivould be sure to obtain them , by giving moderate attention to the ceremonies and lectures of the order . —Bro . Figg , P . M . and Sec , expressed his thanks for being noticed by the brethren and stated that he had been Secretary of the lodge of Instruction for some yearsancl was much gratified at its increased numbers

, , since meeting at Bro . Adams ' s who did every thing that a brother could do for its comfort . —Bro . H . G . AVarren , on behalf of the Masonic press , said he always hacl great pleasure in attending lodges of Instruction , as he felt that Masons should give all the countenance they could to this lodge , for many reasons . One was , that lodges of Instruction were large contributors to the charities , Independent of the great good they did in disseminating thegenuine principles of the

order . Bro . AA ' atson said , in replying to the toast to his health , that he was at all times willing to give his experience to the younger members of the Craft . The AV . M ., who presided most ably in the course of the evening , said , he felt that it was one of the happiest evenings he had spent for a considerable time , and congratulated the members upon its increased prosperity . The conviviality of the evening was much enhanced by the vocal abilities of Bros . Cogan , J . AA . Adams ,

B . Ford , Newall , Exall , Carter , Claissen , and AA . Adams . The meeting separated within high time . Poyal Jubilee Lodge ( No . 85 ) . —A full meeting of this loclge was held on Sunday evening , at Bro . Ireland's , the Masonic Hall , Fetter-lane . Bro . Farthing ( of the Temple Lodge ) , presided . The business of the evening was the ceremony of initiation , and the working of six sections of the lecture , which , having been disposed ofBro . Anslowsaid it was with deep feelings of pain that he had

, , to bring under the notice of the loclge , the case of the widow and four children of their late Bro . Plummer . Bro . Plummer was for many years a member of the Kent Lodge ( No . 15 ) , and highly respected by all who knew him , and no doubt many of the brethren then present knen- him , and could testify to his worth as a Mason and his excellence as a man . At one time he had upwards of £ 1000 at his banker ' s , but being

induced to join in a speculation in the Australian trade , he lost the whole of his property . He continued to struggle on in his business as an engineer , but unfortunately about fifteen months ago , ongoing clown a well for the purpose of adjusting some machinery , he was met by foul gases , and although assistance was immediately rendered to him , he was dragged out a lifeless corpse , leaving his widow and four children entirel y without support . It behalf those children he

was on now appealed to them , for it was proposed to endeavour to obtain admission for two of them , a boy and a girl , into their schools , and to enable a few friends to do so , he entreated the sympathy and co-operation of the brethren on behalf of so distressing a case . In addition to other misfortunes , the widow was now confined by sickness to her bed , and had it not been for the kindly aid of Bro . Whitebouse , the whole familmust have

y been without the common necessaries of life , and the only refuge for them would have been the workhouse . The distinguishing ornament of their Masonic profession was charity , and it could not be better exercised than in behalf of the widow and orphans of their unfortunate Bro . Plamuier , ancl he did hope that the brethren would do all in their power to make his case known in their various lodges , so as to secure the votes for these children at the eoniiiitrelectioii . Bro . AVhitehouse confirmed

all that had been stated by Bro . Ansloiv , and remarked that the case of the poor widow was a very hard one , for no sooner was their respected brother no more , than a relative came to the place , and took away a portion of his property , which , however , through the kind and gratuitous assistance of Bro . Butler , of Tooley-street , had been recovered and sold for her benefit . That , however , was soon expended , ancl , but for the assistance which he had rendered , the children must have gone to the workhouse . Several of the brethren

expressed great sympathy for the unfortunate family , and on the motion of Bro . A \ . Southall , seconded by Bro . Palmer , it was unanimously resolved that five guineas be taken from the funds of the lodge , to be appropriated to the relief of the widow and children of their late Bro . Plummer . Bro . Anslow thanked the brethren for their liberality , and hoped they would all do their best to obtain all the votes they could for the election of the children into their Masonic schools . The lodge was then closed in due form , and the business terminated .

KENT . StDCtrr . —Sydney Lodge ( No . 1131 ) . —Consecration . —On Tuesday Nov . 13 th , a number of the brethren assembled at three o ' clock for the consecration of this new lodge , there being present Bro . Chas . Isaacs , Prov . G . Sec . of Kent ; Bro . Mauris , Prov . J . G . D . ; Bro . Kelly , AV . M . 1002 , and about 70 other brethren . A procession was formed through the hall into the Lodge-room , and Bro . Henry MuggeridgeP . M . 227 and Preceptor of the StabilitLoclof

, , y ge Instruction , who was appointed to the duty , in the most impressive manner ably performed the ceremony of consecration , assisted by Bro . Packwood , who acted as Grand Chaplain , who both most ably performed their duties . Bro . Isaacs , Prov . G . S ., read the warrant granted by the M . AV . G . M ., to enable the brethren to hold the loclge ; Bro . Boiighey , AV . M . 22 ; Bro . Sharp , P . M . 225 , Bro . A . D . Loewenstark , P . M . 80 S , 1035 , sprinkled fche wine , corn , and oil , with

the accustomed , ceremonies . Bro . Graydon , AV . M . of the Union AVaterloo ( 15 ) , and Bro . Kelly , AV . 31 . of the Nelson Loclge ( 1002 ) , AA'oolwich , acted as AVardens during the ceremony . Bro . F . J . Smith , of Bromley , discharged the duties ' of Organist in a manner which elicited eulog-iums from all . After the ceremony of consecration , Bro . J . Henderson , P . M . 13 , was duly installed as first AA . M . of the lodge , and the following brethren were appointed : — Bros . T . P . Birts , AVoolwich , S . AV . ; Russel , J . W . ; Sutton , S . D . ; J . T .

Fox , London , J . D . ; Rowland , AVoolwich , Inner Guard ; Mills , Treas . Two gentlemen were initiated into the mysteries of Masonry . Forty of the brethren then sat down to a most sumptuous banquet , provided by the worthy host , Bro . Beacham . Bro . Henderson , the newly installed W . M ., presided . The usual toasts were proposed and acknowledged , and a most pleasant evening was brought to a close at a late hour . The after dinner proceedings were very much enlivened by some excellent amateur singing , ancl with the most able assistance of Bro . T . J . Smith , the organist , who presided at the pianoforte .

SOMERSETSHIRE . BATH . —At a joint lodge of emergency held in Bath on the ! evening of Tuesday , the 27 th November , I 860 , and numerously | attended by members of the three lodges in Bath , viz . —The Royal [ Cumberland , No . 48 ; the Royal Sussex , No . 61 ; and the Lodge of Honour , No . 528 : Bro . AVilton , AV . M ., No . 48 , in the chair ; Bro . AA . Smith , P . Prov . G . D . C , Somersetshire , AV . M ., No . 61 , as S . AV . ; and Bro . J . S . BartruiiiS . AVand AV . M . elect of No . 52 S ( the AVMof

, , .. that lodge being unavoidably absent ) , as J . AV . ; and Bro . Ashley , P . Prov . J . G . AV ., Somersetshire , as P . M . Bro . AVilton very feelingly notified to the brethren the death of the late revered Prov . G . M . of this province , and then moved the following resolution , which , being seconded by Bro . AV . Smith , and supported by Bros . Bartruni and Peach , P . Prov . S . G . AV ., Somersetshire , was unanimously adopted : —Besolved , " That this united meeting of the Masonic

lodges of Bath desire to express their deep and unfeigned regrets at the recent demise of their much respected ancl venerable Prov . G . AL Colonel Charles Kemys Kemys Tynte , F . S . A ., who for a period of nearly half a century presided over the Province of Somerset with great ability and urbanity ; by whose fairness ancl decision in periods of considerable difficult y , the honourable position of the Province w-as well and worthily maintained ; and to whom , at every period of his life , the well-being of the brethren was an

object of such constant solicitude as to win the cordial approval and secure the warm affection of every worthy member of the Masonic Craft in the Province of Somerset . " Bro . Ashley remarked , that it appeared from the ancient records of the R . C . Lodge , that the family of the late Prov . G . M . had been intimately connected with the Craft in Bath for upwards of 100 years . Bro . Dr . Falconer , P . Prov . S . G . W ., Somersetshire , in a very eloquent and feeling speech , moved , and Bro . Payne , Prov . G . Treas ., Somersetshire , seconded the following resolution , which was also unani-