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dell , Baker , Greenwood , Forss , Moss , Quay , & c . Lodgo was opened m dno form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Williams as candidate . Tho W . M . worked tho first , second , and third sections of the lectnre , assisted by the brothren . Tho Lodge was opened in tho second and third degrees , and regnlarly closed to the first . Bro . Carr was elected W . M . for next Tuesday evening .

Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction , No . 1278 . — The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Salmon and Ball , Bothnal-green-road , E . Bros . Clark W . M ., Finch S . W ., Wooding J . W ., Stephens S . D ., Jones I . G ., Bros . P . M . ' s Toy and Musto ; also Bros . Smith , Hammond , nnd Tarling . Lodge was opened and minutes woro confirmed . Tho ceremony of initiation was worked , Bro . Tarling candidate . Lodgo

was opened up to tho third degree , aud closed in that degree , when Bro . Hammond had an opportunity of answering the questions necessary for raising . Lodge was lowered and Bro . Mnsto P . M . worked the first section of tho lectnre , assisted by tho brethren , Bro . Stephens dictating the answers . Bro . Stephens was elected a momber of the Lodge , nnd Bro . Finch to fill tho chair at the next meeting . Lodgo was closed and adjourned until Wednesday next .

Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction , No . 1298 . — This Lodge met Friday , 29 th August , at tho Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s Read , Canonbury . Present : —Bros . Mendelsohn W . M ., Rowley S . W ., Boas J . W ., G . H . Hunter Sec . pro tern , G . H . Hunter S . D ., Field J . D ., Pearcy Acting Preceptor , Chant I . G . Past Masters Bros . Forge , Hallam , Eldridge , Yeotnans , Greenwood , Shackell , Byng , Johnson , and Quay . After all formalities had been observ d , the

ceremany of initiation was observed , Bro . Eldridgo candidate . Bro . Pearcy worked the first and second sections of the lecture . Tho Lodge was called from labour to refreshment , and , on resuming , tho Lodge was opened and closed in the second and third degrees . Bro . Hallam of Friars Lodge , Bros . Johnson and Quay of tho St . Barnabas Lodge were elected members . Bro . Rowley was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Lodge was then closed .

future meetings of tho Lodgo being held at the latter place . Bro . Hay Grieve Picken I . P . M . ( in the absence , throngh illness , of Bro . Shaw the W . M . ) occupied the chair , supported by Bros . Daniel Dcevcs S . W . William Wilding J . W ., Weston P . M ., Murphy Treasurer , George Kennedy Sec , and a strong muster of the brethren . The ordinary business of the Lodge having been disposed of , Bro . Walterllume , of ' Lod"e

160 Scottish Constitution , and Bro . Daniel Baker of LotVe l'JO were dnl y ballotted for and accepted as joining members . Mr . Thomas Hunt , of tho Bengal Ordnance Department , was regularly initiated into the lites and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . Bro . Waldron was passed to the second degree with the usual formalities . Tho acting W . M . informed the brethren of the circumstances under which it had become necessary to bring the question of removal from the Sir

Robert Peel before the Lodge , and left the matter to the decision of the members . A disenssiou ensued , in the course of which Bros . Weston , McClelland , Kennedy and Watkins took part , when it was ultimately decided to remove the Lodge furniture and regalia to the Lord Raglan , the necessary authority being obtained from Grand Lodge for snch removal . Doubts were expressed as to the capability of the Hall at tho Lord Raglan for the accommodation of the Lod ge , there being over 140 members on its books .

Friars Lodge of Instruction , No . 1349 . —Held at Bro . Pavitt ' s , Liverpool Arms , Canning Town , on Tuesday , 2 nd Sept . Present : —Bro . Pavitt W . M ., Smith S . W ., Johnson J . W ., Shepherd W . M . 1349 S . D ., M'Donald J . D ., Wovsley I . G . and Secretary , P . M . Mnsto Preceptor . There wero also present Bros . Kcable , Moss , Rawe , Richardson , Barker , Roddam 212 , Watkins , Andrews , Sadley ,

Roberts , White , and P . M . Myers . Tho Lodge was opened in due form with prayer , and tho minutes of the last meeting wero read and confirmed . The ceremony cf initiation was beautifully rehearsed by the W . M ., Bro . Rawe as the candidate ; the Deaconship of Bro . M'Donald was very perfect ; he is one of the best workers we ever met . Bro . Andrews worked the first section of tho lecture , Bro .

M'Donald the second and third , assisted by tho brethren . Bro . Roddam of Euphrates Lodgo 212 was unanimously elected a member . Bro . J . W , Smith S . D . 8 G 0 was elected W . M . for tho ensuing meeting , and appointed his Officers in rotation . Tho Lodgo then closed in due form and adjourned . The remainder of the evening was spent in discussing the summer outing for Thursday , tho 4 th , receiving the names of those who intimated their intention to attend . The party will ho over forty strong . A full report shall appear in our impression next week .

Jordan Lodge , No . 1402 . —The annual meeting was held on Friday , in the Masonic Hall , Torquay . Bro . W . A . Goss jun ., the W . M . elect , was duly iustalled into the chair of W . M . by W . Bro . T . Perry P . P . G . T ., assisted b y W . Bros . Bratlucc and Dr . Co ' nlston . The following were invested as Officers for tho ensuing year : —W . liro . J .

Dodge I . P . M ., Dr . W . B . Dalby S . W ., Dr . S . S . Noakes J . W ., Thomas Perry P . M . P . P . G . T . Treas ., G . H . Halls Hon . Sec , A . T . Blarney S . D ., G . Pepprell J . D ., J . Lane I . G ., B . Kui ght D . C ., E . Perry S . S ., J . Lavis J . S ., E . Cranch Org ., J . E . Newton Tyler . Tho brethren afterwards dined at the Queen ' s Hotel .

United Military Lodge , No . 1536 . —On Friday evening last there was an emergency meeting of this Lodge at the Lord Raglan Hotel , Plumstead , for the pnrposc of taking into consideration tho advisability of removing the Lodge regalia from the new Masonic Hall , adjoining the Sir Robert Peel , whero the meetings have hitherto been held , to tho Lord Raglan , with the view to tho

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