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quot « i too high , but there is no doubt that the bulk of the returns of goK are being got from this district , and there is no reason winsome Oitho overlooked mines should not soon be at as good prices as the ot hers . The interest in this market is not likely to cease yet , CRAFTSMAN .

D . M . P . —Th & e is no likelihood of a quotation being granted . FULLER . —I ln , Ve heard a very good report , of the property , and would adv « c waiting . J . P ., 87 . —The person has several businesses , but not one is carried on in his owi name , which we will send you privately if you wish it . In tie meantime , get vour money back , if i / ou ran .

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CORXW ALL . —CUACKWATV a . —Bosc . vwKN Lnne . K - >' o . fiM .--At the meeting of the momlieiv , on the 27 th lilt ] iro . W . E . Grose , S . W ., was unanimously elected AV . AI . for the ensuing year . A \ Bro . AV . A . Bennett , P . M ., was re-appointed treasurer , and Bro . Lean tyler . CORNAVALL . —ST . ArsTHMi . —A-. theD .-ecniher lodge meeting of -Peace ami Harmony , " No . IDG , under the presiieney of \\\ Bro . W . Isaac Watts , AV . M .. Bro . James Hunt , S . AV ., was elected W . M . iM- is 8 !> , AV . Bro . William Guy , I ' . M ., P . P . G ., Treasurer , was elected treasurer for tin twenfv-lifth year in succession , and Bro . AVilliam Real was elected tvler .

CORNWALL-HAYLI ; . -ConxrniAX IODCK—Xo . 150 . — -The ainntnl festival of St . John took place on Thursday , the 21 st ult ,, when Iiro . F . W . Thomas , the J . AV ., was installed AV . M ., according , l < ancient custom . The ceremony was impressively carried out by the retiring AA ' . J ., Bro . Wagner . Bros . G . B . Pearce , P . P . G . S . AA ., and Tope . P . M ., assisting . Anuiig the brethren present wrrc :-- \ V . AVagner , P . M . ; AV . H . 11 . Tope , P . M .-ISO ; G . . 'tevens , P . M . ; F . Havvev , P . P . S . W . ; J . P . Smith , P . P .. I . H .: J . Pool , P . P . D . C . ; AV . Ituthnaneo , P . P . S . W .: T . " Mills , P . AI . ; 0 . II . Eustiec , P . P . G . S . B . ; I ? . Spray . P . M .: . 1 . 1 . 1 . Pearce , P . P . S . W .: II . J . AVarren ,

P . M .: . 1 . Sludge , P . P . G .. I . AV . ; II . P . Vivian , Xo . 5 S 0 , 1511 , P . G . J . AV . ; . 1 . . M Richards , 31 S , l ' . G . S . ; J . T . Cox , P . M . 227 ; AV . Ejj . s , P . AI . 318 ' ; and J . Pengelly , AV . M . 154-1 . The W . M . then appointed the following brethren as his ollieers for the ensuing year : —Bros . James Richards , S . W . ; A \ . X * . Rowe , J . AV .: F . Harvev , P . l ' . G . S . AV ., treas .: J . P . . Smith , P . P . G . J . D ., seereUry ; T . Mudge , S . D . ; R . A . James , J . D .: T . Mills , P . AI . D . C ; Rev . 0 . R . I ) . Caivr , chaplain ; Jebus Bickle , I . G . ; J . L . A incent , S . S . ; John Pope , , I . S . ; J . A . Bray , tyler . Bro . Pearce was re-elected librarian to the Coombc Library . The bretliren " afterwards adjourned to the While Halt Hotel , where a capital banquet was supplied .

DEAON .-DKVOXI > . T . —Lonoi : FniExnsiiri ' , Xo . V ) 2 . —On the 27 th ult .. Bro . R . Carver , S . W ., was installed W . Master for the year ensuing . The installing ollieers were AV . Bros . E . . 1 . Knight , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; H . Welsh , I ' . M ., P . P . G . P . K . Mureh , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; J . Viggers . P . M ., 202 ; and J . Price , P . M ., P . I ' . G . S . B Among the visitors present were AV . Bros . M . Emdon , P . M . 105-202 . P . P . G . I ) . John Burns , P . M . 202 , P . P . G . S . AVks . ; II . J . Trethewv . P . M . 15 : 1-202 , P . P . G . D . C AV . Allsford , P . M . 202 ; H . Langinead , P . M . 202 ; John Laniard , I ' . M . 202 V . Price , P . M . 202 ; AV . 0 . Taylor , P . M . 202 : li . Jacknian , I' . M . 202

It . Pike , P . M . 23 o , P . P . G . O . ; P . Hooper , P . M . 1212-2 U 25 , P . P . Cr . D . C . ; E . Poor , P . M . 113 G , P . P . G . l ) . The AV . Master invested his officers as follows : —Bros . G . Bray , S . AV . ; J . Oldllcld , J . AV . ; AV . Bros . H . AVelch , P . M . Treas . ; 1 ) . H . Sandev , Sec ; Bros . II . Holman , S . D . ; G . AV . Hancock , J . D . ; AV . G . Coom ' i > e , I . G . ; A .. " l . Verdi , D . C : S . Martin , A . D . C . ; M . Axworthy , Chap . ; B . Maunder , Orgt . ; AV . Corry , S . St . ; J . S . Collings , J . St . ; J . Lark , 1 st A . St . ; Joseph Til ley , 2 nd ' A . St . ; T . Shears , Tyler . Previous to the installation Mr . Edward J . Leonard , aged 20

years and 3 months ( by dispensation frointlieGrand Lodge ); Mr . A . II . K . Latham , 2 nd North Stafford Regiment ; and . Mr . Charles A . Egerton , 2 nd South Staffordshire Regiment , were duly initiated , and Bro- ; . Sargent and Lockie were raised . The brethren then adjourned to the refectory , where a pleasant evening was spent . ' 1 lie AV . M . presented a P . M . ' s jewel to AV . Bro . J . Leonard , on behalf of a number of brethren . The jewel bore the following inscription , " Presented to AVor . Bro . J . Leonard , I . P . M ., by the brethren of the lodge as a mark of their high esteem and regard , LSStj . —Richard Carter , AA' . M ., A . J . Verdi , lion , treas . "

DEVOX—BAKXSTAPI . K .--LOYAL Lonun—Xo . 251 .- On the 27 th ult . the annual meeting of this lodge took place . Among the brethren present were : —Bros . AV . A . Roberts , AV . M . ; J . Bosson , S . AV . ; O . . 1 . Slolev , J . W . ; C . Gnppv , see . ; P . . 1 . Codd , I . G . ; G . C . Davie , l ' . G . S . ; AV . Ivimv , P . G . S ., 1135 ; J . A . Kingdo ' n , jun ., J . D . 421 ; C AV . Kite , P . M . ; C . A . Youngs ; J . Smyth ; T . Russell , P . M ., P . P . J . G . AV .: J . II . Seldon , P . M . ; II . E . Russell , S . W . 1073 ; R . Probert , 1135 ; J . Crook ; C . l'igot , org . ; J . Brewer . P . M . ; AV . Coulthard , J . D .: J . 11 . Seldon , I ' . AI . ; it . Lake , P . P . G . S . D ., P . M ., 251 , 1135 ; E . C . Cordes , AV . M . 303 ; A . Thorne ; T . AV . Pearce , S . S . ; T . Ebsworthv , P . M . ; R . P . Morrison , P . M ., P . P . G . \ V . ; 11 . Tardrew , -iS'J ;

AV . J . Joint : R . Harper ; AV . G . Craig , J . S . ; J . Gaydon , P . M . ; II . J . Edwards . I . P . M . ; J . ' 011111 tilings ; M . Sijuire ; and II . Hancock . The new AV . M .. Bro . J Bosson , was installed by Bro . G . C . Davie . After the installation the AV . M , appointed his olficers as follows : —Bros . O . J . Stole } -, S . AV . ; A . F . Seldon , J . W . ; J . F . Chanter , chaplain , J . Brewer , treas . ; AV . A . Roberts , sec . ; AV . Coulthard , S . D . ; P . Coad , J . D . ; T . Ebswonhy , D . S . ; C . Pigot , org . ; T . \ V . Pearce , I . G . ; AV . G . Crang , S . S . ; H . Harper , . I . S . ; A . Bate and H . Hancock , tylers . Bro . \ V . A . Roberts was presented by the lodge with a Past Master ' s jewel in acknowledgment of the able manner in which he has carried out the duties of AV . M . during the past year . In the evening the brethren dined together at the Golden Lion Hotel .

DEVON . —PLYMOUTH . —ST . JOIIX LODOK , No . - 70 .--The installation of Bro . AV . King , S . AV ., as AV . M . for the year ensuing , took place on the 27 th ult . The ceremony was ably performed by the retiring W . M ., AV . Bro . AV . T . Hocking , AV . Bro . James Grillin , I ' . AI . 70 , P . P . G . D . ; AV . Bro . J . B . ( lover , P . M . and Secretary 70 , P . P . G . Secretary ; and W . Bro . AV . Prank Wcstcott , I ' . AI . Among the brethren present were AV . Bros , the Rev . T . AV . Lemon , P . M ., P . P . G . Oh ., Pro . J . G . AV .: I ! . Pengclly , P . M . 70 , P . P . G . D . C . ; V . Bird , P . M . 70 , P . P . G . T . ; John Moysev , P . M . 70 , P . P . G . D . ; John Du Pre , I ' . AI . 70 , P . P . G . D . C ; F . B . Westlake , P . AI . 70 . ;

It . Pike , P . M . 230-70 , P . P . G . O .: E . Tout , P . M . 70 ; G . Sercombe , P . M . 70 ; AV . V AVestcott , P . AI . 70 ; W . T . Hocking , P . M . 70 ; C G . Withell , P . AI . 70 , AV . Af . 205 : S . Jew , P . M . 105-2025 , P . P . G . T . ; AV . K . Miehell , P . AI . 156 , P . P . G . A . D . C R . Cawsey , P . M . 230 , P . P . G . D . ; John M . Hiliey , P . M . 223 , P . P . G . D . C The following bretliren were appointed ollieers for the year ensuing : —AV . Bros . F , AVreford , S . AV . ; J . 11 . Evans , J . W . ; AV . Rev . T . AV . Lemon , M . A ., P . AI . and Chap . 189 , P . P . G . Cli ., P . G . J . AV . Chap . : R . Pengelly , P . AI ., 'Treas . ; J . B . ( lover , P . AI ., Secv . ; AV . L . D . Colling , S . D . ; John Hicks , J . D . ; AV . II . Svmons , D . C : John Carr ,

A . D . C ; John Goad , I . G . ; Mark Jacob , Organist ; H . Grillm , S . Std . ; A . Brock , J . Std . ; G . E . Sercombe , J . Std . ; J . Burton , Asstd . Std ; and Bro . W . II . Phillips , Tyler . The Rev . T . AV . Lemon , M . A ., P . AI . and Chap . 18 !) , P . G .. I . W ., then presented to the lodge an old tracing board ( framed ! "f the Athole Masons ( Lodge St . John having been a member of the Allude lodges ) , ami a framed photo of an cngraying of the Temple of Solomon , with sections of Council Chamber , Sanctum Sanctorum

belonging to the A ' arborough Lodge , No . 551 . The thanks of the lodge were accorded to Bro . Lemon . The brethren , to the number of loo , adjourned to the refectory , where they sat down to the annual banquet . Bro . El ford ' s String Band provided an excellent programme of music . During the evening a handsome P . M . 's jewel was presented to AV . Bro . AV . T . Hocking , in appreciation ol his masonic zeal and ability .

ESSEX . —Paionv LODOK— Xo . 1000 . —On Thursday , the ! 7 ( h tilt ., at the usual monthly meeting of this lodge at Southend , tlic following ollieers wore elected for the ensuing year : —Worshipful Master , Bro . G . J . Glas .-cock ; Bro . F . AVood , treasurer ; Bros . E . Burton Durham and C . H . Bowmaker , auditors ; and Bro . A . Martin , tvler .

GLOUCESTER . —PROVINCIAL GRAXD LOOCE . —A special meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Cheltenham on Tuesday week , Bro . Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., Provincial Grand Master , presiding ' , to consider resolutions of the committee appointed at the last meeting on the subject of the decoration of

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the roredos in Gloucester Calhodral . The recede ; was erected lil ' teen years ago by tlie freemasons of the province at a COM of Cl ,: ion . The cathedral authorities being desirous of decorating the interior of the niches of the recedes , and of gilding the details of the tabernacle work , a coimnunicaliou on the subject was laid before the meding of Provincial Grand Lodge at Slow-oii-on-iho- \ Vo ! d in Mav last , and a committee was appointed to ascertain the views of the brethren of

the province , and to take such action in thy matter as might , seem to them desirable . It was now projio-ed that the decoration of I ho rcredos be carried out in accordance with a plan approved by the committee , at , a cost not exceeding C 3 M . An amendment was proposed practically negativing it . On a vote being taken , the amendment was rejected by a considerable majority , and the original resolution carried .

HEREFORD . —PALI .. nilAX Lotx : i-: ~ -Xo . 12 d . —The installation ineeiing of this lo lire was hold or . the 27 tii nit . . Among ( lie brethren present wen Bros . G . j . Caldwell , the retiring AV . M ., J . S . Norton . S . AV .. the AV . M . elect : O . Shellard ( Deputy Mavorof Hereford ) . P . M ., D . C . the oldest oilic-er of the lo I go and a Past , Provincial Grand Olliror : Thomas Smilh ( G . W . R . i . I' . M .. [' . ' / ... P . P . G . S . W .: II . (' . Be . Idoc ( Mavorof Hereford ) , Trea . and Pro . G . Treas .: Win . lOarle , P . M .. P . O ., Sec : John ' Mareliant , P . M .. P . G . Supt . AV . : Edward M . ildNoi ( East nor l . olgol . P . M .. P . G . D . C : M . J . El I wood ( Roval Edward Lodge ) , P . M ., I ' . P . G . S . W . ;

Thomas Blinkhorn , I ' . AI . : John Davies , P . M .: W . Howe , P . M .: Edward Blinkhorn ( Islington ) , P . M . 751 ; E . George . J . D .: AVm . Parlby . secretary : E . Stephens , steward : AV . A . Gurney , Frank P . iohardson , \ V . F . Marvin , T . Wainwrighl , George West . F . S . I ' rosser , J . Watson . Morrison ( Ancient Lo ige . Dundee , lui : C . A . Stephens , l ' . G . T . The newly Installed W . M ., Bro . J . S . Xorton installed the following bretliren as ollieers of the lodge : -Bros . II . Cnlwick . S . W . ; C Caldieott ,

J . W .: 11 . 0 . Be . ldoe . treasurer : Wm . Parlby . secretary ; Ed . George , S . D . ; T . G . Chance , . 1 . 1 ) .: O . Shellard . P . M .. D . C : G . , 1 . Caldwell , I . P . M ., Organist ; E . Stephens , I . G . ; AV . C Gctlicn and W . A . Gurney . stewards ; C A . Stephens , tyler . The AV .. AI . presented Bro . Caldwell with a Past . Master ' s jewel for his elficient services during the iiasl year . Bro . Caldwell suitably acknowledged the honour confei red upon him . Hearty good wishes were received from the visiting lodges , and the business shortly terminated .

LANCASHIRE . -AVKSTLUV DIVISION -BLACKPOOL-- NO . 703 .- -The Clifton Royal Arch Chapter hold their annual ineeiing for die purpose of installing principals and invesiing ollieers at the Cliiion Anns Hotel , on 27 th ult . The following were the ollieers invested : W . IS . Richardson , ' / ,. ; J . AVinn , II .: W . Bond . J .: A . Hall . P . Z . ; H . M . ( Irmsbv . D . C : . 1 . Marling , P . S . ; Hey . Baylies . A . l ' . S .: G . !• :. Liiciilield , A . P . S : J . AVray , S . E .: II . Gardner , treas .: \ V . Longbottoni , S . N . ; AA \ II . Ilanipson , slcw . l .: . 1 . Hopwood , janitor . The companions afterwards partook of banquet .

STAFFORDSHIRE . -ST . MARTIN ' Loner . -No . 93 . —BriisLKM .-.-On the 2 oth ult ., at the Lodge Room , Town Hall . —W . Iiro . Stephen Bent ley , Prov . G .. I . D ., AV . M . —Installation meeting . Bro . John Godwin was duly installed in the chair of K . S . by the retiring W . M .. assisted by Bro ; . Da in " , P . P . G . A . D . C ; Pcdlev , I ' . P . G . S / Wks . ; AVcston , P . P . G . S . B . ; and I'ierpoint . The W . M . appointed Ids ollieers as follows : —Bros . Pearson . S . AW : \ V . Garner , J . W .: Rev . L . G . A . Edgeworth , ALA ., LL . D .. chaplain : It . Dain , P . P . G . A . D . C , trias .: Pcdlev , P . l ' . G . S .

AVks ., sec . ; Weston , P . P . G . S . B ., D . C ; J . Mason , S . D . ; Piatt , J . D .: . 1 . Garner , org . ; S . ( f . 'I ' orr and 11 . Wilkinson , stewards ; J . Searretl , I . G ' .: 1 , 'oardinan , tyler . Before the installation I ' . ro . Bentley presented to the late chaplain , Rev . Bro lliddlesden . a resolution , very neatly engrossed on vellum , expressing the regret of the brelhen at his removal from the district . The Rev . Bro . briefly and feelingly responded . After the lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to the annual banquet .

SI . FFOLK . — vvonmiiiiDiii-: -DORIC LOI > : ; I : VI . . -I he anniversary meeting of Ihis lolge took p ' . a .-e at the Masonic liall on the 2 < th ult ., when Bro , II . W . Page Phillips was installed W .. M . for iiie ensuing year . In the absence ol tile W .. AL , Iiro . F . . 1 . Horsey , the chair was occupied by I ' . ro . E hvard Smith , P . AI .. P . I ' . G . P . Amongst those present , were Bros . II . W . Page Phillips , S . W . ( W . M ,

elect ); W . P . T . Phillips , P . M ., P . l ' . G . S . AV . ; Thomas Grimwood . P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; Alfred Barnes , P . AI ., P . P . G . S . B .: R . Gail , P . M .. P . P . G . S . D .: Major-General Hossev , P . M ., P . I ' . G . S . W . Bro . II . W . Page Phillips was installed by his father , Wor . Bro . AV . P . T . Phillips , P . l ' . G . S . AV . The W . AI . invested his ollieers for the year as under : —Bros . Booth . S . W .: Gro s , J . W . ; Gall , treasurer ; Parrel t , secretary ; A . S . Gross , S . D . ; Brooke . J . I ) . ; KirUp ' . urick , I . G . ; Hall , tvler .

XOBTII AVALES . —LI . AXCKI-XL—TilK . Axet . ! - ; -si : A Loll : ; K—X ' o . l 11 . 1 . —December 17 th , lKS . s . The W . AI .-oleet Bro . 10 . G . Humphreys , ( Meuai Bridge ) , and the members present at . the installation include I Bros . G . Davies-Dow , the retiring AV . M .: E . G . Humphreys , S . AV .: Dr Evan AVilliams , P . P . S . W ., I' . AI .: It . ( J . The is J . W .: R . II . Hugiies , i ' . AI ., P . I' . G . Sd . B .: J . Lloyd Grillith . l ' .. \ I .. P . G . s . \ v . ; Rev . ' Hugh Thomas , P . AI .. P . P . G . O . Amongst the visitors were Bros . T . E . Harris , P . G . Sec , P . M . : John Pritehard , l' . G .. . 1 . 1 ) .. P . M .: Rev . II . Llov . l , P . S . G . C . P . AI .

MS . S ; Dr . O . T . \\ illiams , P . P . G . St . B ., P . M . r ,: >; ; Re . \ James Smith , P . G . C ., P . AI ltss . The W . M .-elert ( Bro . E . G . Humphreys ) wa « installed by I ' . ro .. 1 . LloydGrilliih . l ' . G . S . W ., and appointed his ollieers as follows : -Bros . R . G . Thomas , S . w ! : , 1 . Wells J . W .: Rev . Hugh Thomas . P . P . G . C , chaplain ; Dr . . ! . W . Rowlands , secretary ; Dr . E . Williams , treasurer : Edward Langtry , S . D . ; Dr . W . Francis Jones , J . I ) .: It . II . Hughes , director of ceremonies ; AV . A . Hughes , organist ; R . Ross , I . G ' . ; A \' . li . Jones , S . S . ; and II . Jones , J . S . Other business having been transacted , the lodge was dosed . The brethren afterwards dined at the Bull Hotel .

yOlikSHlRH , AV . H .- -LHl-: i > s . —EXCELSIOH LolioK No . DM 2 . —The installation of Bro . William Bingham , as W . M ., took place at the Masonic Hall , Great George Street , on the 2 oth ult ., in the presence of a large gathering of the Craft , comprising , in addition to members of the Excelsior and of the other Leeds lodges , brethren from Vork , Kipon , Huddersliold , ilklov , and other towns in the

province . The ceremony ot installation was porlorniod by W . Bro . William Flockton , P . M ., assisted by the A' . AV . Bro . Dr . Smyth , Past ' Grand Chaplain of England . The ollieers were invested as follows :- -Bros . II . Cowborough , S . W .: J . W . Booth , J . AV .: J . B . . Mavs . secretary ; H . Cowborough , jun ., treasurer- W Flockton , P . AI . D . C : Xewby , S . D . ; J . AV . Blackburn , J . D . ; Grisdale , I . G . ; It . J . Smith , S . S . ; Turlev , J . S . ; and Barrand , tyler .

YORKSHIRE , AV . R . Ami : AND CALDKH Loiioi ; -No . fSS .-Oooi . ! :.- On the 21 st till ., at the . Masonic Hall , Boothferry Road . Festival of St . John , and installation meeting . AV . Bro . Major Porter , AA ' . M ., presided , and there was a larirc attendance of brethren from Bull , Leeds , Doneaster , Pontcfract , Wakellcid , Howdcn . Thorne , Crowlc , & e . W . Bro . C L . Mason , P . P . G . T ., impressively installed Bro . B . Dayson , S . W ., as AV . M . for tlie ensuing year . Special attention had been paid to " the musical portion of the ceremony , in compliment to the

musical tastes of the incoming W . AI ., who , having been installed , invested the following ollieers : —Bros . R . C Bruce , S . AV . ; A . Gooderidge , . I . W . ; W . It . C Stavelev , chaplain ; J . A . Brav , P . M ., treas . ; C Chappol , see . ; Jos . Loach SI ) * - A . Peacock , J . D . ; E . Gooderidge , P . M ., D . C ; It . Earnshaw , I . G . ; B . W . B . Wcioil ' , and' 1 ' . S . . Mills , stewards ; G . Wiiilringham Cutis , org . ; and J . Robinson , tvler . ' AV . Bro . II . Wilson , P . P . G . S . B ., was unanimously appointed charily steward . ' The lodge having been duly closed , the brethren sat down to tea .

YORKSHIRE , X . & E . RIDIXGS .-RICII . MONII .-LLX . NOX Lonot : -Xo . 123 .-On Thursday , 27 th nil ., the installation ceremony took place at the . Masonic Hall , and was condoetc I by the Honourable W . T . Orde-I ' ow ' elt . Deputy Provincial Grand Master , North and East Yorkshire . Brother John Gibson was duly installed Worshipful Master , and afterwards appointed the ollieers . At the conclusion of the business the member- - adjourned to the King ' s Head Hotel , where a banquet was held .

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ROVAL AllTllfH - SO . 13 GU . —At the Prince ol Wales Hotel , Wimbledon , on the 27 th nil .--Bro . Cawse , W . AL- Bros . . March , S . W .: Ewen . J . W . ; Bond , S . D . ; II . diet , I . D .: Siielly . I . G . ; W . II . Wingliel I , I ' . AI ., Sec : () Council , Chapman , . Morris , Johnson , Alagee , I ' . AI ., and Sailer . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Chapman candidate , the charge being given by Bro . Ewen . Bro . . MorrisWas elected a , member . A cordial vole of thanks was passed for the able manner in which the W .-M . h id discharged the duties of the chair for the Jlrst time . Bro . March , S . W ., was eie "ted as W . AI . for the ensuing week .

Joi'f . v -Xo . LSS . — On Thursday , the 1 st inst ., at the Manchester Hotel Aldersgate Street , E . C—Bro . R . ' . I . Chillingworth , W . AL—Bros . Ansel ) , S W ' Dodd , J . W . ; Saqui , secretary ; P . M . Pcge , S . I ) . ; Davis , J . D . ; Phillips , I . G . ; j . ' Botibol , Marks , l ' opiiuiaclier , Carrociero , Da Costa and Aloss . Bro . . Moss worked the 1 st , 2 nd , and -1 th sections of the First Lecture . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Bro . Da Costa , candidate . It was resolved that the ' annual dinner of the lodge take place on the 15 th lust ., at the Manchester Hotel .