We Are Requested To Notify That :-

We are requested to Notify that :-

The Emulation Lodge of Improvement will resume its meetings on Friday . October 5 th . at Freemasons' Hall . The meetings of the Industry Chapter of Instruction will be resumed on Saturday , Oct . ( ith . at 7 . 30 , at the Prince Regent , Dulwich Road , and be continued every Saturday at the same hour .

¦ The Temperance Royal Arch Chapter , No . Ki 9 . will meet on Tuesday next , the 2 nd October , at the White Swan Hotel , High Street . Deptford , at ( 5 p . m .

•——The Burgoyne Lodge of Instruction , No . 902 , Bro . G . E . Stafford . Hon . Sec , will resume its meetings on Friday , the 5 th October , at the Essex Head . Essex Street , Strand , W . C ., at 7 p . m . Bro . Batty . P . M ., will be the W . M . on the opening night .

The Ravensbourne Lodge of Instruction , No . 1 G 01 , Bro . C . Atkins . Secretary , will resume labour-on Wednesday next , the 3 rd October , at the George Inn . Catford . S . E .. at 8 p . m . Bro . W . H . Shaw . P . M . and Preceptor , will preside .

-The Richmond Lodge—No . 2032—Bro . Edward Dare . W . M .. Bro . Geo . C . Rowland . Secretary , will meet at the Greyhound Hotel . Richmond , on Tuesdaj ' . the 2 nd prox .. at 4 p . m . Passings and Initiations . Banquet at 7 .

The Temperance R . A . Chapter—No . Ki 9—Comp . George Brown . P . Z .. M . E . Z .. Comp . J . C . Neeld , P . Z .. Secretary , will meet at the White Swan Hotel . High Street , Deptford . on Tuesday , the 2 nd prox ., at ( i p . m . The ceremony of Installation will be worked in the SelwA'ii

Lodge of Instruction , No . 19111 . at the East Dulwich Hotel . East Dulwich Green , on Monday . 8 th October , at 7 p . m . Bro . J . M . Wimble , W . M .. 1901 . will preside and work . Craft clothing . Supper at 8 . 30 Bro . R . E . Anderson . P . M .. Preceptor ; Bro . E . Eagle . Hon . Sec , 88 , Barry Road . S . E .

lhe ceremonies of consecration and installation of the High Cross Lodge of Instruction . No . 754 . will be rehearsed by the W . Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B .. P . M . 228 . 1278 , 13 ( 56 : P . P . G . S . W .

Norths and Hunts ; P . P . G . J . W . Herts : and Sec . Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , on Thursday evening , October 11 th . at the " Coach and Horses . " High Road . Tottenham , at 7 p . m . Bro . W . Binnie . Hon . Sec , 5 , Grove Street . Snell's Park , Upper Edmonton .

A meeting of the Graystone Lodge of Instruction , No . 1915 will be held at the Foresters' Hall , Whitstable , this evening September 27 th . at seven o ' clock : Bro . John AVood , Sec

The Metropolitan R . A . Chajfter of Improvement will com mence its session on Tuesday , the 2 nd prox .. at the White Hart corner of Abchurch Lane , E . G .. at 0 . 30 p . m .. and thereafter weekly until M . TV next .

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" ., * The list of Annual Subscribers to THE MASONIC STAR lias been onened most satisfactorily , and we shall be pleased to hear from other Brethren willing to support us .

PERSEVERANCE LODGE—NO . 213 . —On the 19 th inst ., at the Masonic Club . St . Giles Street , Norwich . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . J . Hyde , Bro . George Baxter , I . P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., presided . There were present Bros . P . Smith , S . W . ; W . J . Pond .

J . AY . : S . Cole . S . D . ; Geo . Durndell , P . G . Std ., J . W . ; C . H . Rust , I . G . : Jas . Dunsford . P . M ., P . P . S . G . W .. D . of C . ; George Kersey . P . M .. P . P . G . P .. Sec : J . W . Browne , P . M . ( 807 ) , P . P . G . P .. Acting Org . : C . W . Bacon . P . M .. P . P . G . J . D . ; T . C . R . King . P . M .. P . P . A . G .. D . of C . ; Charles E . Sexton , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; James E . H . Watson !

CRAFT LODGE MEETINGS .

P . M .. P . P . A . G . D . C . ; G . Deuchar , James Tench , John II . Nockolds , W . F . Harvey , Henry Cole . Among the visitors were— -Bros . A . King ,

W . M . : W . F . Stratford . P . G . Std ., of Cabbell Lodge No . 807 : F . Mills , P . M .. P . P . G . S . B .. and AV . J . Bailey , P . M .. P . P . G . Standard-bearer . Mr . John H . Parker was initiated by Bro . Baxter in a very impressive manner . The charge was given by Bro . T . Smith , the S . W . Refreshment followed labour .

AIRE AND CALDER LODGE—No . 458 . —On Friday , the 1 Ith inst ., at the Masonic Hall . Boothferry Road . Goole—there were present Bros . W . Porter . W . M . : R . Dayson , S . W . : Dr . Bruce . J . P . : A . Gooderidge , S . D . ; J . Leech , J . D . ; A . H . Peacock , I . G . : E . J . Foster , I . P . M . : Bray , P . M ., Treas . : Everatt , P . M . ; Gardiner . P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . : J . Robinson , Tyler ; and a large number of members

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and several visiting brethren . At the termination of business a banquet was held , when Bro . Robert Dayson . S . AV .. was presented with a testimonial on the occasion of his recent marriage , and in recognition of very valuable services rendered , not only to the Lodge , but to the Province of AVest Yorkshire . The presentation consisted of a verv handsome marble timepiece bearing a suitable

inscription , and also side bronzes of a very elaborate character , besides a spirit stand of novel and elegant design . The proceedings were of a very interesting character , and a very pleasant evening was enlivened by the songs given by Bros . Charles Blagboro . E . Gooderidge . P . M .. J . Leech , J . Robinson , mid many others . Bro . G . AVintringham Cutts acted as Organist .

EGERTON LODGE—No . 1030 . —A regular meeting was held on Monday , the 17 th inst ., at the George Hotel . Heaton Norris . Present : Bros . James Cookson . P . G . Steward . W . M . : It . Bassnett Preston . S . AV . : J . McKim , J . AV . : W . 11 . Vaugiian . P . M .. P . G . Reg .. Sec . : W . A . Vaugiian . S . D . : T . Knott . J . D . : Henry Smith . I . G . : J . W . Abbott . P . M .. P . P . G . D . C .. D . C . : Rev . E . J . Reeve . P . M ..

P . P . G . C .: E . J . Lingard . P . M .. P . G . Steward : C . Crush . T . W . Markland . A . Keymer . and H . Dawson . P . M .. Tvler . Visitors : Bros . John MacMahon . P . M .. 44 : A . Lawley . J . AV .. 1140 : John Scott . P . 31 .. :. - 22 : H . Crossley . 104 : T . W . Stanley , and R . R . Lisenden . P . M .. 317 . P . G . Steward . Mr . George William Cookson ( son of the AV . M . ) and Mr . Arthur AVellesley Henry were elected , and afterwards

initiated by the AV . M . The S . W .. Bro . R . B . Preston , delivered the address , and the J . AV ., Bro . J . McKim , presented the working tools . Bro . W . H . Vaughan , P . M .. P . G . Reg ., delivered a lecture explanatory of the first tracing board . The whole of the work reflected great credit on all concerned . A committee was appointed to consider Provincial Grand Lodge bye-laws . At the social Board a pleasant evening was spent in harmony . ABBEY LODGE—No . 1184 . —On Thursday , the 13 th inst ., at the

Masonic Hall , Battle . —Present : Bros . W . T . Jordan , W . M . ; R . T Davison . M . D .. S . AV . : T . J . Walder . J . AV . : Rev . E . R . Currie . D . D . P . P . G . C , P . M .. Chap .: H . G . F . Wells . P . M .. P . P . G . P .. Treas . R . Hughes . I . P . M ., Sec . : J . B . Foster . S . D . : W . A . Raper . J . D . J . Fielding . Org .: A \ . Lamborn . P . M .. P . P . G . P .. D . C . : J . AV . Pepper I . G . ; C . Leary . Tyler : T . AV . Avis . F . G . Ticehurst . J . Chance

J . Hall , and others . Visitors : Bros . T . \\ . Markwick , AV . M . 40 ; and Dr . F . AV . Cock . This was an emergency meeting , which convened for the purpose of raising Bro . Lieut . John Holl , who was to leave for India in a few days , which ceremony was performed in a most

effective and impressive manner by the AV . M ., Bro . Jordan , after which the brethren adjourned to supper , and i- The Health of the Newly-raised Brother" was enthusiastically received with expressions of fraternal good wishes for a prosperous voyage and a safe return to his native land .

CHISLEHURST LODGE—No . 1531 . —On Saturdav . 22 nd inst .. at the Bull Hotel . Chislehurst , Bro . W . T . Hunt , AV . M . ; Bros . AV . Hollis . S . AV . : R . Strachan . J . AV .: J . C . Main . P . M .. Treas . ; E . J . Goodale . P . M .. Sec . : C . F . Quicke . S . D .: J . Dana , J . D .: Thos . Smith , Std . : Past Masters Behennaand Nunn . and Bros . Proctor . Perrian , Powell , and others . Alsitors : Bros . Homan . !(>(_ : Featherstone , 79 : Curtis , 733 : Baker , 8 ( 59 ; Maple , 107 ( 5 . This was the last meeting

for the year , and there was no work before the Lodge . After closing the brethren enjoyed an hour or two amid the delightful surrounding scenery , and subsequently dined together . The visitors were profuse in their acknowledgments for the hospitality accorded . Acknowledgment was also made in warm terms of encouragement for copies of THE MASONIC STAR , which had been forwarded to the principal officers , and its Editor was greatly complimented amidst promises of general support .

UNITED MILITARY LODGE— . No . l » m . —On Friday , the 14 th inst . at the Lord Raglan Hotel . Burrage Road . Plumstead—Bro . It G oodinge . I . P . M .. acting AA . M .. in the absence of Bro . Lieut . T . Cooper There were also present Bros . Capt . AV . AVeston . P . M .. P . P . S . G . D . G . Kennedav , P . M .. P . P . G . S . B .: Capt . G . Spinks . P . M .. P . P . G . Std . Br . Capt . D . Deeves . P . M .. P . D . G . D . C . Natal : Col . A ansittart . O . S . C .

AV . Moulds , P . M . ; AV . Maule . P . M . ; C . Jolly . P . M . ( Hon . ) : A . Murdock , S . AV . ; AV . Seager , J . AV . ; J . Gee . Treas .: A . AVare . Sec ; T . Couper . S . D .: J . Whiteheart , Stwd .: H . Syer . P . M . 13 ; J . Gould . P . M . 1 ( 585 ; T . Goodrich . 490 ( S . C . ) : T . Cox , 730 ; J . Corbev . 1331 : C . Banstead . 700 ; AV . H . Keeble , 13 : F . Marfieet , 700 ; G . Porter . 700 : and others . A ballot was taken for Staff-Sergt . Robert

Inkerman Spence , Royal Artillery , and Sergt . AVm . Henry Manning . Ordinance Store Corps , and , proving unanimous , they were duly initiated . Bros . Thomas , Rogers and Rovedina were passed , and the lodge was closed . The brethren having partaken of a handsomely served dinner , re-assembled round the social board , and drank the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and spent an hour or two in harmony .

BLACKAVATER LODGE—No . 1977 . —On the 17 th inst .. at Maldon . Bro . Shawyer , P . G . S . B ., AV . M . —The installation meeting of this Lodge was attended by a large number of members and the following visitors : Bros . A . Barritt . AV . M . St . Peter ' s , 1024 : F . G . Green . P . P . G . S . AV . 1024 ; E . Gowers , P . P . G . O . 1024 : F . Quilter , AV . M . Angel Lodge , No . 51 ; P . G . Std . B . Thos . Davy . AV . M . Liberty of Havering

Lodge . No . 1437 ; AV . H . de Cean , I . P . M . St . Peter ' s Lodge . No . 1024 ; Bros . F . Mauley , 51 , and C . Dibben . 1024 . Bro . E . Gowers . P . P . G . O ., the new Master , installed AV . Bro . Mark AV . Meade , who then appointed and invested as officers Bros . AV . Redmur . S . W .: J . Grout , J . AV .: AV . Strutt , Treas . ; George A . Eustace . PJf . ( 597 ( P . P . G . Std .. B . ) , Sec ; AV . It . Hance , S . D . ; George Davis , J . D . :

John Turner , D . C . ; E . A . Basham , I . G . ; C . Porter . AV . A . Hunt , and F . Davies , Stewards : Bro . E . Pearman , Tyler . The brethren subsequently dined together at the Blue Boar Hotel , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . During the evening songs were sung by AV . Bros . S . II . Ellis and E . Gowers , and Bros . G . Davis , W . A . Hunt . Clifford , and AV . Bro . Shawyer .