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lecture in a masterly manner , it being his first attempt at working the three . This is very creditable to this young Mason . In this Lodge the Preceptor as a rule works the ceremonial sections , and this is the reason so many of its young members aro enabled to perform the ceremony so well . Three new members joined , viz .: Bros . Toy 1278 , Watkins 1076 , Young 820 . The Lodge

was opened and closed in the three degrees . Bro . Worsley 860 was unanimousl y elected W . M . for tho ensning week , and appointed his officers in rotation . All Masonic business being ended the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony . The 15 sections will bo worked in this Lodge on Tuesday , 24 th October tho late Preceptor , Bro . Crawley will preside ; ho will be supported by Bros . T . Austin and Wallington as S . W . and J . W .

Gladsmuir Lodge , No . 1385 . — This Lodge held its first meeting of the season on Friday , the 29 th September , at the Red Lion Hotel , Barnet , Herts . Present—Bros . James Cutbnsh W . M ., Dr . Livingston S . W ., E . F . Young J . W ., G . Askew Sec , J . Lowthin P . M . Treasurer , F . Venables S . D ., 0 . Grey J . D ., Newman and Allen

Stewards , W . W . Morgan jun . as I . G ., Goddard Tyler . P . M . ' s Bros H . Edwards , J . Lowthin and T . S . Carter . Business—Mr . John Brittain was initiated into Freemasonry by Bro . Lowthin , who acted as W . M . The question of Bye Laws for the Lodge Benevolent Fund was then discussed , after which tho brethren adjourned to refreshin ont .

The Great City Lodge , No . 1426 . —An emergency meeting was held on 30 th September , at tho City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , E . C . Bros . J . Hamilton Townond W . M ., J . Seex S . W . and W . M . elect , R . Stanway J . W ., Edward Moody P . M . Secretary , G . W . Blackio S . D ., W . H . Catchpole J . D ., Thos . Hamer D . C , James Freeman Treasurer as I . G ., W . Steadman Tyler . P . M . ' s Bros . N . B .

Headon , J . Stovons . Visitor—Bro . Constantino , Jamaica Lodge . Bros . Stephens and Styles were passed . Messrs . Oppenheimer , Dorman , Shaw , Lntticke and Turner were initiated . There was a good attendance of brethren . The installation meeting of this Lodge will take place on Saturday , 14 th October , when the W . M . and Officers of the City of Westminster Lodgo are expected to pay a return visit .

Duke of ConnaugM Lodge of Instruction , No . 1524 . — Tho annual banquet of the brethren was held on Wednesday evening last , at the Havelock Tavern , Albion-road , Dalston . There was a good attendance of the brethren , who were presided over b y Bro . T . C . Chapman , tho AV . M . of the parent Lodge , tho worthy Preceptor , Bro . Fieldwick , filling the Vice-chair .

The repast , which was served in good stylo by Bro . Ferrar , having been well discussed , the cloth was removed , and the W . M . gave tho customary toasts . That of Prosperity to tho Duke of Connaught Lodge of Instruction was entrusted to Bro . Morgan , who briefly sketched its career , and called on Bro . Fieldwick , who suitably replied . The Chairman ' s health , proposed by Bro . P . M . Lee , was cordially received , aud Bro . Chapman expressed tho great gratification

ho experienced at presiding over so congenial a gathering . Tho W . M . ' s and P . M . ' s present was acknowledged by Bros . Lee , Finder , & c . Several other toasts were given and replied to , and the brethren separated after spending a most pleasant evening . Bro . G . 0 . Young , well known as organist to several Lodges , gave his valuable assistance as accompanyist during the evening , and also favoured the company with some capital songs . Bros . Finder , Stevenson , Symes and others , also contributed to tho evening ' s enjoyment .

City of Westminster Lodge , No . 1563 . —The members of this Lodge met on Thursday , the 28 th ult ., at tho Masonic Hall , Air-street , Regent-street . Bro . B . Swallow W . M . occupied the chair . Rev . P . M . Holden S . W ., White J . W ., Scott P . M . Secretary , C . A . Cottebi-unc P . G . P . Treasurer , Turner as S . D ., J . E . Shand J . D ., Willis I . G ., Bishop Organist , Potter Tyler , and Bros . Swaagman ,

H . W . Bonham , James , Hancock , Docker , Gardner , Gibson , Day , Pratt , Browning , Worrell , & o . Tho Lodge was opened and the minutes wore confirmed . Messrs . Fredk . Pannell , Patch and J . A . Hammond were duly initiated into the order . Bro . H . Bonham was passed to tho 2 nd degree . This being the night for election of W . M ., the choice of tho brethren was unanimousl y in favour of Bro . Rev . P . M . Holden . Bro . C . A . Cottebrune was re-elected

Treasurer , aud Bro . Potter Tyler . A sum of £ 10 10 s was voted from tho Lodge fnnds for the purpose of presenting the W . M . ( who is ono of tho Founders ) with a Past Master ' s jewel , on his retiring from the chair , in appreciation of his valuable services . Tho Bye Laws were read , and the Lodge closed until November . The brethren then sat down to a very excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Nicol . The usual Loyal aud Masonic toasts were given .

West Smitb . fi . eld Lodge , No . 1623 . —An emergency meeting of this newly consecrated Lodge was held on Saturday last , at tho Newmarket Hotel , King-street , West Smithfield . Bro . Jaa . Smith P . G . P . W . M . Presided . Bros . T . W . Adams S . W ., G . S . Elliott J . W ., F . Walters P . G . J . D . Middlesex P . M . Secretary , who also acted as I . P . M ., Howes P . M . S . D ., J . Johnson J . D ., T . Butt as I . G ., E .

Mallett Assistant Secretary , and a large attendance of brethren and visitors . Tho Lodge was opened , and Bro . D . Smith was raised to the 3 rd degree ; Bro . L . Van Boolen was passed to the 2 nd , and Messrs . T . M . Butt ( a " Lewis , " son of the Host ) , VY . Snow and W . B . Dclafons were initiated into the Order . The Secretary announced to the

brethren that Bro . J . Johnson J . D . was willing to servo as Steward at the next Festival for the Boys' School . A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded and placed on the minutes to Bro . J . Smith P . G . P . W . M . for his very elegant and appropriate present of the Volume of the Sacred Law . The Lodge was then closed until

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19 th October . A sumptuous banquet and dessert was provided by the worthy host , Bro . Butt . The usual toasts were given . Among tho visitors were Bros . E . B . Grabham P . S . G . W . Middlesex , W . M . 19 , H . Potter P . M . 11 , A . Stevens I . G . 1298 , E . Mallett J . W . 141 , L . Van Boolen 1275 , D . Smith 1326 , T . Freeman 1309 , & o .

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