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on the 3 rd Fehruary , 1860 , and continued a subscribing member until his death on the 14 th ' of October , 1867 , leaving a widow and four children totally unprovided for . The kind assistance of subscribers and donors is more urgently requested , owing to the exceptional circumstances of this case . There are no relations or friends connected with the candidate in this

country , and he would be unrepresented but for the kindness of a few Bethren who have generously volunteered their aid . A otes for the Girls' School will bo thankfully received , as they can he made available for this case hy exchange . The case is strougly recommended by Bros . Hyde Clarke , P . D . D . G . M ., for Turkey and Egypt , late acting D . G . M ., 32 , St . George's-square , S . AV . ;

and by Bros . George Lawrie , P . D . Dist G . M ., Turkey , Constantino A . Theoiloridi , George Baker , James Baylis , John T . Brown , Charles A . Cookson , Charles Hamson . James Heywood and Thomas Todd , all of Constantinople . Proxies will be thankfully received by Bro . Richard Spencer , 26 , Great Queen-street .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . METROPOLITAN .

PEEEEOT ASIILAE ( No . 1178 ) . —Tho brethren of this lodge held their regular meeting on Thursday , the 7 th instant , at the Gregorian Arms Tavern , 96 , Jamaica Road , Bermondsey . Present , Bros . J . Green , AV . M . ; G . J . Grace , S . W . ; J . W . Dudley , J . W . ; F . Walters . P . M . Sec . ; J . II . Harnswortli , S . D . ; J . H . Fudge , J . D . ; ' $ . M . Cox , I . G . ; C . Denkin , D . C ; G . Mabb , ; J . W . Avery , P . M . ; II . Bartlett , AV . May , P . Fry , J . A . Smith , AV . Batchelor , A . Lewis , T . Jones , J . A . Axtell , C . F . 7

"Robinsou , G . Free , C . T . Joslin , J . AAootton , . 1 . Swinyard , S . Butcher , II . Bartlett , and others . The visitors were Bros . C . Harris , P . M . Treas . 73 ; C . T . Bass , 79 ; AV . Bellamy , 91 ; R . P . Hooton , AV . M . 705 ; AV . Petinefather , 879 ; J . Howes , P . M . 879 ; and J . Harvey , W . M . 957 . Bro . C . T . Joslin was raised by Bro . J . W . Avery , P . M . The following officers wero elected : Bro . G . J . Grace , AV . M . —votes accorded , 11 , and for Bro . H . Bartlett 12 votes , who resigned his membership ; F . H . Ebswortb , P . M ., Treasurer ; AV . Y . Laing , P . M ., Tyler . Audit to be held on Friday , the 29 th inst ., at 7 o ' clock at lodge-house .

ROYAL Amiron LODCE ( No . 1 , 360 ) . —The first meeting since the consecration of this new lodge was held on Thursday , the lsti nst ., at the Duke of Edinburgh Tavern , Lower Merton , Bro . J . Smith , P . G . P ., W . M ., in the chair . The gentlemen initiated on the occasion were Dr . AV . J . Williams M . D . Loewenstark and Robert Lemon . Bro ! Charles Collins , P . M . 2 C 0 , was elected a joining member , and there being no further business before the

Lodge , it was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was well served and bountifully provided by Bro . Lemon . 'The customary toasts were afterwards proposed in his usual genial spirit by the AAOI . Tho toast of " The Initiates" gave him occasion to explain the principles of Freemasonry , and that of " The A'isitors " to offer a hospitable welcome to any brethren who might honour the Lodge with their presence . The entertainment was of the best description , and music of a very

superior quality , and iu abundant quantity , was performed by Dr . AVilliams , who was untiring in his endeavours to amuse the company . The brethren who were present at the meeting were Bros . Joseph Smith , AV . M . ; IT . R . AVilson , S . W . ; R . AViften , J . AV . ; AValter , CE . ; Snow , P . M . Sec . j'H . Smith , S . D . ; AV . II . Jackson , jun ., J . D . ; George Neall , P . M , The Visitors were ; Bros . James Alderson , P . M ., Warren Lodge , 4 , U . S . America ; M . A . Loewenstark , AV . M . 73 ; Thomas Baker , 4-29 ; Charles Barker , J . D . ; 834 ; Thomas E . Darke , S . D . 1 , 275 ; and H . Massey , P . M . 619 .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

HERTFORD . HERTFORD . —Hertford Lodge ( No . 403 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 29 th ult ., at the Town Hall . The brethren present were Bros . H . B . Hodges , W . M . ; J . R . Cocks , Treas . ; T . S . Carter , Hon . Sec ; C . P . Wymau , I . G . ; A . S , Neale , D . C ; C . Drummond , I . P . M . ; S . Austin , P . M . ; E . Salisbury , IT . Campkin , J . BoatmihtW . P . WillsonAV . AVarrenerand F . Taylor . Visitor

g , , , , Bro . A . H . Bryant , AV . M . 12 . Bro . J . Harrington was passed to the second degree ; and the Rev . Lewis Deedes ( rector of Brantfield ) , Mr . Pilchev Page ( Hertford ) , and Mr . Frederick Fountain ( of the merchant marine service ) , were severally initiated into Freemasonry . SURREY .

WIMBLEDON United Service Loclge ( No . 1361 ) . — This Lodge was consecrated on Saturday , 9 th inst , Bro . Johu Hervey beiue ; deputed the Grand Master , as consecrating officer , assisted by Bros . J . Brett as S . AV . ; and IT . Pullen as J . AV . Major Finney was installed into the chair of AV . M ., aud afterwards appointed aud invested his officers . A banquet followed tbe proceedings .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

SUFFOLK . IPSIVICII . —ROLAL SUSSEX ( No . 376 ) . —A convocation of the Holy Royal Arch was held at the Masonic Hall , Ispswich , on Wednesday , the Oth inst . Present : —Comps . S . B . King , P . Z . ; J . Franks , P . Z . ; IV . P . Mills , P . Z ., M . D . ; J . Pitcher , P . Z . ; G . S . Findlay , P . Z . ; P . Cornell , N . Tracy , AV . A . Smith , E . D . Eraser . A isiting Comps . : —W . T . AVestgate , M . E . Z . Alexandra Chapter ; and Emra Holmes . Tho

following were elected officers for the ensuing year , and three chiefs we believs were unable to attend in consequence of their presence being required at the inquest at Stowmarket , where Comp , Marriott has so ably ' presided as coroner during the late painful inquiry with reference to the gun cotton explosion : — F . B . Marriott , Z . ; F . Long , II . ; — Woods , J . ; P . Cornell , P . Soj . ; J . Franks , E . ; A . Tracy , N ; W . Townsend , Treas . The ceremony of exaltation ( there 'being no other business ) was

admirably rendered by Comp . Franks , who performed the woi-k in a very able , lucid , and impressive manner , which we have seldom or never seen surpassed . He also gave the mystical lecture , and was folloived hy Como . King in the symbolical , both being given with : an eloquemcc , calculated to deeply impress the most careless listener . Bro . P . Cornell acted as P . S ., and at the conclusion the brethren retired to refreshments , supper being provided by Bro . G . Spalding in his well-known excellent style . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and several brethren contributed their quota to the harmony of tho evening , which was only too soon brought to a close .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

SorrawAEK MAEK LODGE ( NO . 22 ) . —The regular meetiug of this Lodge was held at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on Tuesday , the Sth inst . Members present : Bros . A . D . Loewenstark , P . G . IG ., W . M . ; J . H . Butler , P . G . S ., S . AV '; E . Thurkle , J . W . ; John Read , P . G . O ., M . O . j Meyer A . Loewenstark , P . M ., P . G . S . See . After the lodgo had heen opened and the minutes confirmed , Bro . Mouck was obligated and advanced as serving In-other , Bro . Meyer A . Loewenstark was elected AV . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . A . D . Loewenstark was re-elected Treasurer . Several candidates were proposed for advancement , as also several joining members .