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examination as an E . A . was entrusted with the test of merit and retired . Lodge was then advanced to the second degree , when Bro . Makin was readmitted and passed by the W . M . ( Bro . Isherwood ) ; the working tools of the degree were explained by Brother Edwin Melrose S . W . Lodge olosed in harmony at eight o'clock .

William Preston Lodge of Instruction , No 766 . — Held at the St . Andrew's Hall , George-street , Baker . street , W ., on Friday evening , 26 th October . Bros . Cursons W . M ., G . Tribble P . M . S . W ., Halliday J . W ., Robinson S . D ., Simpson J . D ., Steng I . G . ; also Bros . F . Smith , C . Wood , and G . Coop Preceptor . The Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of tho last meeting were read

and confirmed . The Lodge was opened in the second degree . The Preceptor , with the assistance of the brethren , worked the first section of the lecture . Bro . Robinson having offered himself as candidate for raising , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was ably rehearsed by the W . M . Bro . Tribble was elected W . M , for the ensuing week . The Preceptor informed the brethren that tbe Fifteen

Sections would be worked in the Manchester Lodge of Instruction , No . 179 , held at the Yorkshire Grey , London-street , Fitzroy . square , on Saturday evening , 3 rd November , at seven o ' clock ; and also at the United Strength Lodge of Instruction , held ab fche Hope , Stanhope-street , Regent's Park , on Wednesday evening , 7 th November , also at seven , the attendance of brethren being cordially invited . The Lodge was then closed in ancient form , and in perfect harmony .

Boyal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , No . 780 . — A

meeting was held on Friday , 26 th October , at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge . Present-. —Bros . Botley W . M ., Blasby S . W ., Maton J . W ., Weeden S . D ., Dixie J . D ., Monson I . G . The work included the rehearsal of the ceremonies of raising and passing .

It is intended to hold the annual dinner soon , and also to rehearse the ceremonies of consecration and installation . The Lr _ ge of Instruction now meets every Friday evening , afc 8 o ' clock . Brothers C . E . and F . Botley are the Hon . Secretaries , and Bro . C . Andrews P . M . the Preceptor .

New Concord Lodge of Instruction , No . 813 . —The usual meeting of the above Lodge was held on Wednesday , at the Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road . Bro . R . M . Jones occupied the chair , supported by Bros . Western S . W ., A . Potter J . W ., Cusworth P . M . Preceptor , F . Perl Secretary , Galer S . D ., Lone J . D ., Halford I . G . ' ; also Bros . Trewinnard P . M ., Weeden , Williams , Trick , Ookel .

ford . After preliminaries , the W . M . proceeded to rehearse the initition ceremony . Bro . Williams proved himself efficient to be passed , and was entrusted ; he then acted as candidate for the rehearsal of the ceremony of the second degree . Bro . Weeden answered the questions leading to the third , and was entrusted . Lodge was advanced , and the ceremony of raising was ably rehearsed . Bro . Western was elected to occupy the chair afc the ensuing meeting . A

letter was read from Bro . A . Perl , tendering his resignation , which was received , with regret . Bro . Trewinnard was unanimously elected Treasurer in his stead . Bros . Cnsworth and F . Perl were re-elected , the former to the ofiice of Preceptor , and the latter to thafc of Secretary . Nothing further offering for the advancement of fche Lodge , it was olosed and adjourned until Wednesday , 7 th November , at the hour of eight p . m . precisely .

Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1507 . —There was a very large attendance of the members and supporters of this Lodge of Instruction at " The Moorgate , " 15 Finsbury Pavement , on Monday evening last , when the Fifteen Sections were worked under the presidency of Bro . J . R . Stacey P . M . 180 , who was assisted by members of the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1056 . The

establishment where the members of No . 1507 Lodge of Instruction now meet has recently changed hands , and the new proprietors , with a spirit of enterprise thafc we consider most commendable , have already effected , and are still carrying out , most extensive alterations , which will materially add to the convenience and comfort of those who patronise them . The Lodge room has undergone a complete

transformation , and may now be considered one of the best appointed and most desirable rooms for the purposes ifc is intended in the metropolis . Bro . Stacey was supported by Bros . Larchin P . M . 1541 , and Abell P . M . 1599 , who respectively filled fche chairs of Senior and Junior Warden . Bro . W . M . Stiles ( Preceptor ) occupied the chair of I . P . M ., while Bros . Scales ( Treasurer ) and Storr (

Secretary ) fulfilled their respective duties . To the following members were allotted the several sections : First Lecture—Bros . Appleton , Shaw , Giddings , Fitzpatrick , Snelling , Larchin , J . A . Powell ; Second Lecture—Bros . Jenkins , Abell , Gush , Fox , Fenner ; Third Lecture—Bros . E . Storr , Larchin , Gush . The work was admirably conducted by Bro . Stacey , who enjoys a well-earned reputation for skill as a

Craftsman , and on the completion of his duties a hearty vote of thanks was passed to him for his attendance . The brethren who assisted also were complimented , while the honorary membership of the Lodge was conferred on Bro . Abell , the J . W ., both Bros . Stacey and Larchin having at an earlier date been made fche recipients of this mark of

the esteem in which they are held by the members . The replies elicited were brief , but were to tbe purpose , and all expressed their satisfaction with the way in which the arrangements had been carried out . A considerable addition was made to the number on the roll of membership ; there were , dnring the evening , as many as 100 brethren present .

Rose Lodge of Instruction , No . 1622 . —On Thursday evening , the 25 th ultimo , tho brethren of this Lodge—so named after Bro . D . Rose , tho Preceptor , whose name is as familiar among the brethren of fche gentle Craffc as household words—assembled afc

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the Stirling Castle Hotel , Chuvch-street , Camberwell , for the purpose of working the Fifteen Sections . Tho following brethren occupied the respective positions indicated , namely , Bros . Rose P . M . W . M ., Hilton S . W ., W . C . Pago J . W ., Wis hart I . G ., Grnimnant Secretary . Business commenced at seven , when the minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed , after which the Lodge was opened

to the third degree and then resumed . The working of the first lecture was gone through by the following brethren . —Brothers Leonard , Stone , Wishart , Stone , Mnrche , the W . M ., and Hilton ; the second lecture was worked by Bros . Wishart , Gtummant , Voisey ( two sections ) , and Hilton . The third lecture was undertaken by Bros . W . C . Page , Vincent , and Grummant . The

time occupied was two hours and a half , no prompting being needed . At the close , about twenty brethren were added as members , and Bro , J . Richards , P . M . Lodge 1329 , in an excelllent speech , proposed a vote of thanks to the W . M . and the brethren who had laboured during the evening . This was seconded by Bro . Brinton S . D . 1329 , and carried . After the compliment had been appropriately replied to , the

Lodge was closed in due form . This Lodge of Instruction has hitherto met at the Walmer Castle , but has now been removed , owing to the rapid increase of its members . During the eveniug the spacious room of the new quarters of the brethren was crowded in every part . Bro . Terry , of the United Pilgrims Lodge , is the Manager , and he

attended to the comforts of the brethren . The Panmure Lodge of Mark Master Masons holds a Chapter of Instruction here , under fche Preceptorship of Bro . Poore P . M ., every Friday evening . We anticipate that this hotel will in future become a centre of Freemasonry in this locality .

St . George ' s Lodge , No . 1723 . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , the " 24 th October , afc the Commeroial Hotel , Bolton . Brethren present—Bros . R . Latham W . M ., W . Court I . P . M ., W ; Blair P . M . as S . W ., E . G . Harwood J . W ., John Priestly Chaplain , G . Ferguson P . M . Prov . G . S . of W . Treas ., N . Nicholson P . M . Secretary , A . Cosgrave S . D ., G . B . Tone J . D .,

J . W . Taylor P . M . P . Prov . G . Organist M . of Ceremonies , T . E . Smith Organist , W . E . Bardsly I . G ., J . W . Roiley Tyler , T . Naylor and B . Derham Stewards ; P . M . ' s G . P . Brockbank P . Prov . S . G . D . G . S . Scotland W . M . 37 Secretary 64 Treasurer 221 , J . Heywood , T . Morris , J . H . Greenhalgh ; Bros . J . Smith , W . Pendlebury , J , Fogg , T . M . Whewell , J . B . Bolton , J . Parkinson , T . Arden , J . Hall

Visitors—W . Bowden P . M . 1213 and 1814 P . Prov . G . S . B . West Lancashire , J . Andrews P . M . 1213 and 1268 , J . McAdam 381 , J . F . Skelton Junior Warden 146 , 0 . Pontefract 337 , J . F . Elleston . 221 , Richard Dnxbnry Worshipful Master 146 . The Lodge was opened afc 5 o ' clock in the evening , and fche minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Gowanlock passed

satisfactory examination and was entrusted . Opened in the second degree when Bro . Whewell underwent an examination as to his pro . ficiency as a F . C . ; this proving satisfactory he was entrusted and retired . Lodge was further advanced , when Brother Whewell was readmitted and raised to the degree of Master Mason by Brother Nathaniel Nicholson P . M . and Secretary , who also instructed him in

the working tools of the degree . Lodge closed to the second , when Bro . Gowanlock was passed to the degree of Fellow Craffc . Lodge closed to the first degree . Mr . Edwin Kershaw of Bolton was balloted for , elected , and initiated into Masonry by the W . M . ( Bro . Latham ) , the working tools being explained by the J . W . and the customary charge given by Bro . G . P . Brcckbank Senior P . M . Grand

Steward of Scotland . An old member of the lodge was proposed as a candidate for rejoining , and one gentleman for initiation in the Lodge . Hearty good wishes were tendered by the visiting brethren , and a portion of the Ancient Rules and Charges read by the Senior Warden . After this the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony , at 8 o ' clock .

Brixton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1949 . —On Tuesday evening last , the 30 th ult ., at the Prince Regent Hotel , Dulwichroad , East Brixton , Bros . S . Richards W . M ., Henry M . Williams S . W ., G . W . Knight J . W ., E . A . Francis Preceptor , C . H . Phillips Treas ., R . Poore Acting Secretary , E . H . Albert S . D ., A . Jones J . D ., J . G . Banks I . G . ; also Bros . J . Harling P . M ., Hy . Baldwin J . W . 1949 , J .

Warren , W . Miller , H . Taylor , Hy . Stokes S . D . 1986 , T . C . Edmonds 1507 , J . H . Hudspohl 1669 , F . Wootton , A . Martin , Sadler , F . Hill , 0 . J . Axford , G . F . Bruce 1507 , H . J . Brotheridge 1649 . Lodge was opened in due form , and fche minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was ably rehearsed by the W . M ., with Bro . Phillips as candidate . Bro . Edmonds proved

his efficiency in the degree , and was duly entrusted . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and the ceremony of passing was re . hearsed by fche W . M ., with Bro . Edmonds as candidate . Bro . Baldwin answered the usual questions most satisfactorily , and was dnly entrusted . Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of raising , Bro . Hy . Baldwin being the candidate . Lodge was regularly closed to the first degree . The Pre .

ceptor , Bro . E . A . Francis , having been elected W . M . for the ensuing week , promised to rehearse the ceremony of installation . Bro . G . F . Bruce 1507 and H . J . Brotheridge 1649 were elected members . After hearty good wishes , Lodge was closed in due form , and adjourned to Tuesday next , afc 8 p . m . After Lodge work the usual monthly meeting ( firsfc Tuesday ) of the Benevolent Institution in connection with the Lodge will be held , and two ballots for £ 5 5 s each will be taken .

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