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properly prepared , aucl initiated by the AA . M ., the charge being given by Bro . Dr . Hopkins . Several raatters of business Avere discussed and arranged , ancl the loclge AVUS finally closed . IA'TBRIDGE . — " Ernie Lodge ( No . 1 , 091 ) . —Tho annual meeting of this loclge , for the installation of the AV . M ., was held at the Kings' Arms Hotel . V . AV . Bro . John Harris , the I . P . M ., presided . Among the brethren present Avere also V . W . Bros .

I . Watts , P . M . 156 , P . Prov . G . T . ; J . J . Humbly , P . M . 70 , P . Prov . G . D . ; J . B . Gover , P . M . 70 , P . Prov . G . A . D . C ; J . W . H . Hawton , P . M . 954 P . Prov . G . D . C . ; G . G . Nicholls , P . M . 70 , P . Prov . G . O . ; T . B . Harvey , P . M . 156 , P . Prov . G . D . C . ; W . Bros . L . D . Westcott , P . M . 70 ; J . B . Price , P . M . 202 ; W . Littleton , P . M . 1 , 091 . The AA ' . M . elect , Bro . AV . II . Ley , was duly installed in ancient form . V . W . Bro . J . B . Gover conducted the installation . At the close of the ceremony the W . M .

appointed the following officers : —Bros . M . Patterson , S . W . ; J . Foot , J . AV . ; J . Harris , I . P . M . ; J . W . H . Hawton , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Cole , Sec ; J . Hambly , S . D . ; W . Boxall , J , D . ; J . W . Metherell , B . C . ; J . Bunker , I . G . ; AV . Boon , Tyler ; R . Baker and J . CoiiAvay , Stewards .

LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . LEICESTER . —St . John's Lodge ( No . 279 ) . —An emergency meeting of this loclge AVUS held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 31 st ult ., for the purpose of initiating tliree candidates , viz ., Messrs . Walter AVilkinson , John Elwood , and Robert Edwards , all of Leicester , and they being iu attendance ivere initiated accordingly , the ceremony being most impressivel y

performed by Bro . George Toller , P . M . 523 , ancl Prov . G . Sec . The AV . M ., Bro . Stretton , was in the chair , and the following brethren Avere present , viz .: —Bros . AV . AVeare , P . M ., and Treas . ; Crow , S . AV . ; AViddowson , Sec ; Palmer , S . D . ; Smith , J . D . ; Halford , I . G . ; Bembridge , Tyler ; SlmttleAvood , Blankley , Beeton , Gindeu , AA'ilkinson , Elwood ancl Edwards . The visitors Avere Bros . Toller , P . M . ; Seulthorpe , S . AV . ; Partridge , S . D . ; Atkins , Rowlett , Thorp , Mace , Bairfoot , and Rev . W . T . Fry , No . 523 . On the conclusion of business the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

MARKET-HARBOROUGH . —St . Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 1 , 330 ) . —A regular monthly meeting of this lodge Avas held at the Assembly Room , Tliree Swans Hotel , on Friday , the 31 st ult ., the AV . M ., Bro Kelly , Prov . G . M ., in the chair . There were also present Bros . Sir Henry St . John Halford , Bart ., S . AV . ; Rev . J . F . Halford , J . AV . ; R . AVaite , P . M ., Treas ; Morris , P . M ., Sec ; Kemp , S . D . ; Macaulny , M . P . C . S ., I . G . ; Clark , Tyler ; Dr . Grant , Rev . F . M . Beaumont , Martin , Fuller , Freestone ,

Lawrence , Shovelbottom , Platford , Harrison , Gibbs , and Henley . Bro . Gibbs after having been duly examined AVUS passed to the second degree , and Bros . Rev . F . M . Beaumont and Healey having also passed a highly satisfactory examination were severally raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The AV . M . reported an offer of Bro . Charles Johnson , P . M ., Leicester , to take copies and to present to the lodge photographic portraits of all the members , an offer which , on the proposition of the S . AV ., seconded by the J . W ., Avas accepted with thanks . The loclge having been closed the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

SUFFOLK . IPSWICH . —British Union Lodge ( No . 111- ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge Avas held at the Masonic Hall , Ipswich . jon the 30 th ult . Present : —Bros . Phili p Cornell , AA . M . ; C . F . Long , S . AV . ; Dr . Beaumont , UN ., J . W . ; Rev . T . G .

Beaumont , Chaplain : C . Schulen , P . M ., Treasurer ; AV . Spalding , Secretary ; Dr . Muir , J . D . ; A . J . Barber , I . P . M . ; Rev . E . L . Lockwood , D . P . G . M . ; AV . Boby , P . M . ; Emra Holmes , P . M . Visiting brethren : —AV . M . Smith , AV . M . Perfect Friendship , 376 ; G . S . Golding , AV . M . S . Luke ' s ; W . T . AVestgate , AV . M . Prince of AVales , 959 ; Meadows , AV . M . United Lodge , Colchester ; Rev . R . N . Sanderson , P . M . ; Dr . Elliston , P . M . ; J . H . Staddon , P . M . ; J . Franks , P . M . ; S . B . King , P . M . ; N . Tracy , P . M . ; Lindley Nunn , P . M . ; and between thirty and forty

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brethren , including seA'eral officers from Colchester and Langnard Fort , AA'ho accepted the hospitality of one of the most prosperous and yet exclusive lodges iu Suffolk . Tho loclge having been opened in due form , and with solemn piayer , Bro . Fox , of the Royal E . ' igineers , Avas examined as a F . C-, and afterwards raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason . Bro . Warren , of the 60 th Rifles , had been announced to give a lecture on " Jerusalem raised" but OAving to an accident he was unable to arrive

, until 9 o'clock , and in . consequence of the lateness of the hour , the gallant officer had to curtail its length A'ery considerably , and , unfortunately , mar its beatity . The address AV , IS listened to AA'ith great interest however , and the diagrams SIIOAVU Avere much admired ; a collection Avas afterwards made for the Palestine Exploration Fund , out of compliment to Lieut . Warren , Avhose brother has done so much , and made himself so famous in connection Avith Jerusalem ancl Palestine . Bro . AVarron

presented the loclge Avith some valuable works on Jerusalem , aud the thanks of the lodge for his gifts and interesting lecture were ordered to be recorded on the minutes . The AV . M . announced future lectures ou Masonic subjects , by Bros . AVarreu , Emra . Holmes , and Rev . R . N . Sanderson . Nearly forty sat down to the banquet which followed , and a most agreeable evening was spent .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

STRONG MAN ( NO . -15 ) . —This Lodge of Instruction is supposed to be the oldest in London ( the Silver Jewels having been presented by various eminent brothers during the years 1796 ) , has on its list of members the names of numerous distinguished Masons , deceased and living . It hacl been for some time in abeyance , but has been recently re-established at that very interesting home of Freemasonry , the Jerusalem Tavern , St . John's

Gate , Clerkenwell , with the \ V . Bro . Jas . Terry , Prov . G . S . B ., Herts , and P . M . of 228 , and other lodges , as Preceptor . At this ancient hostelery the world-known Dr . Johnston , of Dictionary renown , so often presided at literary sceances . On Monday last the W . Bro . Mather Preceptor of the Charterhouse Club of Instruction , with 31 of its members ; and Bro . jHames , Preceptor of the Prince Regent Club of Instruction , accompanied by 18 of . its members , paid a brotherly visit to the Strong Man , as in a

similar manner our forefathers formerly visited in a body each others' Lodges , thereby fco obtain uniformity of working ; the visit proved an intellectual treat . The AV . BrO . Terry , Preceptor , assisted by the AV . Bro . Bilby ( organist of the Charterhouse ) , rendered the ceremony of Consecration and Installation to the gratification of about 70 brethren , assembled in the Avell-restored hull over the famous old g : ite ; the proprietor of which , Bro . S . AA'ickens , during the whole of the evening attended to the

comforts of his guests Avith his usual fraternal SAvavity . The brethren present expressed their enjoyment of the interesting sconce the old hall exhibited , adorned with numerous valuable , antique , ancl curious paintings , prints , books , busts , & c .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . DOJIATIC CHAPTER , ( NO . 177 ) . —The Companions of this Chapter met on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street . Present : Comps . J . Coutts , M . E . Z ., in the chair ; AV . J . Gilbert , H . ; George Wilson , J . ; H . G . Buss , S . E . ; and the following P . Z . ' s , Comps . T . A . Adams , P . G . P . ; U . AV . Little , AV . Carpenter , Tyrrell , C . Sutton , E . Sissons , and AV . Payne , G . T .

The Chapter was opened , and the minutes of the former convocation were read and confirmed . The Report of the Andit Committee AVUS read and confirmed . Two brethren were proposed for exaltation . The ceremony of installing the M . E . Z . mid Principals Avas next performed . On the admission of the companions , the newly-installed M . E . Z . invested as his officers , Comps . G . AVilson , as H . ; T . Cubitt , J . ; H . G . Buss , P . Z ., Treas . ; R . AV . Little , S . E . ; Foulger , S . N . ; Barrett , 1 st Assist . S . ; HayAvard , 2 nd Assist . S . ; Scott , 3 rd Assist . S . ; and Weaver . Organist . The Chapter having been closed Avith solemn prayer ,