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ROBERT BURNS LODGE , N 6 . 25 . THIS well-known Lodge of Instruction held its weekly meeting on Tuesday , at the Frascati , Oxford Street , Bro . T . Kelly W . M ., A . Pettit S . W ., J . C . Henson J . W ., W . Truman S . D ., H . Raphael J . D ., J . M . Sillitoe

Sec , J . Blundell P . M . Treas ., E . C . Mulvey P . M . Preceptor , T . B . Manning I . G ., Cartwright , C . G . Ridgway , J . Scarley , H . T . Kobelt , F . Hewson , E . Sandon , C . Bonham , W . W . Wooder , J . C . Truman , L . Genese , J . Wynman , and others .

The Lodge was opened to the second degree , when Bro . Cartwright was examined ; the Lodge was then advanced , and the third ceremony rehearsed . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . C . Bonham , who rehearsed the second ceremony . The W . M . resumed the chair and closed the Lodge , Bro . A . Pettit being previously chosen as president for next week .

ST . JOHN LODGE , No . 167 . AT the Court House , Harlesden , N . W ., on Thursday , Bro . W . B . Neville P . M . W . M ., Geo . Chapman S . W ., Laster W . M . J . W ., Moore S . D ., T . J . Ortner J . D ., J . Bailey P . M . I . G ., W . Hillier P . M . Preceptor , F . S . Priest Sec , J . Wynman , Isaac Cohen , Arthur Williams P . M ., W . C . Tebbit P . M ., J . Lawrence P . M ., Plaford P . M .

The Lodge was opened to the second degree . Bro . Priest offered himself as candidate , was examined , entrusted , and subsequently raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., which ceremony was given in a most impressive manner by the W . M ., to the great satisfaction of all present .

The W . M . resumed the Lodge to the first degree , and the Lodge was called off and on , after which the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Laster , who rehearsed the ceremony of passing , Bro . A . Williams P . M . acting as candidate , which ceremony was also given in a most excellent manner .

Bro . Walter Roche Plaford was greeted with hearty congratulations on the event which happened last week , and suitably responded . Brother G . Chapman P . M . was unanimously elected W . M . for next Thursday .

DALHOUSIE LODGE , No . 860 . ON the 2 nd inst ., at the Lord Truro , Dalston Lane , N . E ., Bro . Russell W . M ., Schlosshauer S . W ., Cunnington J . W ., Dunstan Preceptor , Harvey Sec , S . C . Kaufman , Geo . Clarke , AldermanWalter Clark , G . H .

, Clark , and Coulthard . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Brother Coulthard candidate , after which the Brethren assisted Bro . Preceptor to work the first , second , and third sections of the lecture .

WHITTINGTON LODGE , No . 862 . AT the weekly meeting held at Bro . Percy Day ' s , the Red Lion , Poppin ' s Court , Fleet Street , on Wednesday , Bro . Kemp W . M ., Berry S . W ., Day J . W ., Godfrey S . D ., Kobelt J . D ., Lavington I . G ., Pouncefort P . M . Preceptor , Tilt P . M . Sec , Wynman , Godfrey , Whatham , & c . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Tilt kindly acting as candidate .

The ceremony was excellently and impressively given by the W . M . Bro . Tilt , with the assistance of the Brethren , worked the first and second sections of the lecture . Bro . Berry was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting .

UPTON LODGE , No . 1227 . AT the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool Street , on Monday , lst inst ., Bro . Hyde W . M ., Carrow S . W ., Thomson J . W ., Smith P . M . Preceptor , G . A . Peters Sec , Burgess S . D ., Lelive J . D ., Berlin I . G ., Norman , Baker , Woods , Miles , Noble , Schmidt P . M ., S . Toye P . M ., Crowley , Field , Petfield .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Baker candidate . Bro . S . Toye P . M ., with the assistance of the Brethren , worked the first and second sections of the lecture . It was proposed and seconded that ten guineas be taken _ from the Lodge funds , and placed on Bro . Hyde ' s list as Steward for the Girls School , which proposition was duly agreed to .

HYDE PARK LODGE , No . 1425 . THE weekly meeting was held at the Prince of Wales , Eastbourne Terrace , Paddington , W ., on Monday , Brother A . S . Fowler W . M ., M . Smith S . W ., 0 . Riemann J . W ., H . Harris S . D ., Lamble J . D ., H . Crookes I . G ., E . J . Potter Stewd ., H . Dehane P . M . Sec , W . J . Ferguson P . M . Preceptor , W . L . James , G . Weaver , S . Manne , J . Wynman , W . R . Plaford P . M . 1608 , W . Hillier P . M ., A . Clark P . M ., J . H . R . Kelly .

The Lodge was opened by the W . M ., who then desired Brother W . R . Plaford P . M . to assume the chair . He opened in the second degree , entrusted Bro . Weaver , and afterwards rehearsed the ceremony of raising , the Brethren receiving an unexpected treat by the most excellent working of Bro . Plaford . 5

Bro . Plaford resumed the Lodge to the first degree , and Brother A . S . Fowler re-occupied the chair , being afterwards complimented for the work he had done for the first time as W . M . Bro . E . Smith was elected W . M . for next Monday .

BROMLEY ST . LEONARD LODGE , No . 1805 . AT the Bow Bells , Bow Road , E ., on Wednesday , 3 rd inst ., Bro . H . M . Pollock W . M ., W . Boyce P . M . S . W ., F . A . Slater J . W ., T . Goulston S . D ., W . Joss J . D ., A . Marks I . G ., J . De Casseres P . M . Preceptor , F .

Thornton Sec , J . Oxley P . M ., C . Lewsey , Citron , Towner . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Towner acting as candidate . The Brethren assisted Bro . Oxley to work the first and third sections of the lecture , and Bro . Goulston the second .

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A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Pollock for the able manner he had worked the ceremony of initiation , it being the first time he had occupied the chair in this Lodge . Bro . Boyce was elected to the chair for Wednesday next , to which date the Lodge was adjourned .

CITADEL LODGE , No . 1897 . ON the 29 th ult ., at the Farleigh Hotel , Amhurst Road , Bro . Fred Dunstan P . M . Preceptor W . M . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed . A meeting of the Masonic Charities Association was held under the

presidency of Bro . Dunstan . It was announced by Bro . T . I . Bird P . M . Treasurer that four ballots for Life Subscriberships would be taken . These resulted in favour of Bro . I . P . Cohen P . M ., W . S . Clarke , James , and C . J . Davison P . M . P . G . Steward Middlesex .

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LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 581 . THE regular meeting was held at the Old Boar ' s Head Hotel , Manchester , on Tuesday , 26 th ult ., Bro . Jas . W . Abbott P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Preceptor . Lodge was opened at 7 - 30 by Bro . G . R . Berry , the minutes being duly read and confirmed . Bro . J . E . Ridway having consented to act as candidate , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , being ably performed by Bro . J . J , Dean , who also rendered the Ancient Historical Charge . The working tools were presented and explained by Bro . Jon . Whittaker .

Bro . Geo . T . Lenard P . M . Treasurer having assumed the chair , the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Walter Cockerham being candidate in this instance . Bro . Lenard performed the whole of the ceremonial work of the degree in his usual careful and admirable manner . Lodge was afterwards closed by Bro . Jon . Whittaker .

During the evening a welcome message was received from Brother Alfred Hebden P . M . P . P . G . D . D . C . Secretary , informing the Brethren that he was steadily recovering from his recent severe illness , and now recruiting at Blackpool .

NEPTUNE LODGE , No . 1264 . ON Monday , lst inst ., the members assembled in strong force at the Masonic Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool , for the purpose of assisting at the annual installation . At the opening the chair was occupied by Bro . W . Cantle W . M ., supported by a large complement of Officers , and about fifty members and visitors .

Bro . J . Greenhough was installed Worshipful Master in a highly impressive manner by Bro . S . L . Fraser P . M . P . G . S ., to whom a cordial vote of thanks was subsequently given for his admirable performance of the ceremony . In the course of the proceedings a valuable Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Cantle , in view of his services to the Lodge , and the Brethren further presented Mrs . Cantle with a piece of silver on the occasion of her birthday .

MERLIN LODGE , No . 1578 . THE annual festival took place at the Masonic Hall , Pontypridd , on Thursday , 28 th ult . Bro . Firbank King W . M . was in the chair , and there was present a large number of Past Masters , Brethren and visitors from the neighbouring Lodges . Bro . Thomas Richard Phillips S . W . was duly installed into the chair of K . S ., and invested the Officers for the ensuing twelve months .

ST . GILES LODGE , No . 1587 . ON Tuesday , 26 th ult ., the members met at the Town Hall , Cheadle , where they celebrated the festival of St . John , and installation of the W . M .-elect Bro . W . Brickel P . M . 1715 . The ceremony of installation was most efficiently and impressively performed by the retiring W . M . Bro . Thos . Cooper . The duties of D . C . were discharged by Bro . J . P . Hall .

Two propositions were received , and , the Lodge having been formally closed , the Brethren adjourned to the Wheat Sheaf Hotel , where the hostess , Mrs . Hammond , had prepared one of those choice banquets for whioh this hostelry is so famous , and which was thoroughly appreciated .

MONTGOMERY LODGE , No . 1741 . THE anniversary meeting was held at the King ' s Head Hotel , Diss , on Monday , lst inst ., when Bro . Arnold Bobby was installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , the installation ceremony being most effectively performed by Bro . Lyus . The installation banquet was subsequently held , the Worshipful Master presiding .

After the loyal toasts , that of the Charities was proposed by Bro . Offord , and responded to in an excellent speech by Bro . F . Binckes . Bro . Rash I . P . M ., in submitting the toast of the Worshipful Master , regarded it as the toast of the evening . It was unnecessary , he said , to say a word in the presence of the members of the Montgomerie Lodge in praise of their Worshipful Master , but he would just make a remark or two for the

benefit of those who did not know him so well . When Bro . Arnold Bobby was J . W . to himself he did his work excellently , as all the Masons should , and he did equally well in all the offices he subsequently filled . He was satisfied that Bro . Bobby would not only discharge the duties of Worshipful Master with distinction , but upon the true principles of Masonry , " Brotherly love , relief , and truth . " He knew that it was impossible for their Worshipful Master to make an enemy or lose a friend .

The Worshipful Master , in response , assured the Brethren that that was a moment in his life when he could hardly express his feelings . He thanked Bro . Rash for his too kind remarks . He had always received the greatest kindness at the hands of the members of the Montgomerie Lodge . He had passed through every office in the Lodge , and every year brought him greater pleasure . He , however , felt some diffidence in taking the chair . Still , he accepted the position as a high honour , and would endeavour to do his level