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Sir Alfred Newton , Bart ., Bro . Graham opened the Lodge , and occupied the chair , going through the ceremony of passing on behalf of five candidates . Bro . Graham then vacated the chair , when it was occupied' by the acting I . P . M ., who initiated Mr . Hewett into Freemasonry . The bye-laws were passed , and a lot of other business transacted .

Bro . Graham was elected Master for the ensuing year . The installation ceremony will take place on the first Friday in January . Considering the recent consecration of this Lodge , and that it is composed entirely of Yorkshiremen in London , with the exception of one or two Yorkshiremen in the Provinces , it is to be

congratulated upon its present prosperity . irom all appearances there is every likelihood of its becoming an influential organisation . In passing , we may remark that Bro . Graham , who has just passed from the chair of M . E . Z . in the Arch , has been appointed Provincial Grand Sword Bearer in that degree for the Province of Hertfordshire . **********

INSTRUCTION . — : o : — St . John Lodge , No . 167 . ON the 31 st ult . this ancient Instruction Lodge had a real gala night , and some excellent working . This was the appointed date for the visit of the Prince Frederick William . Lodge of Instruction , and its members filled all the Offices and carried out the

evenings work . The ) ' were Bros . Frank Crocker W . M ., J . L . Goldstein S . W ., H . J . Thomas J . W ., Geo . Woods I . P . M ., J . Hands S . D .. J . Craig J . D ., Frampton P . M . I . G ., W . Yeo D . C , supported by Bros . D . R . Redfearn P . M . 753 , Campbell , H . D . Wall , M . Swan , W . Neal , R . Martin , A . Koski , Oliver , B . R . Thomas , J . J . Hearn , and H . Wellsman .

Amongst the members of 167 were Bros . T . J . Mercer P . G . D . Herts Preceptor , S . Hussey P . P . G . D . Middx . Treasurer , F . S . Priest P . S . B . Bucks Secretary , Geo . Chapman , J . B . Thompson , W . Handover , A . Williams , W . Hillier , W . C . Tebbit , C . Cox , W . Thomas , Hunt , G . Johnson , J . T . Brown , T . Golby , Starkey , Joycelyn , Rev . F . J . Greenwood Prov . G . Chap . Middlesex , J . H .

Smith , W . H . Cave , A . E . Trigg , A . Jordan , J . Sims , F . Cave , W . Holdup , H . Moore , A . E . Rasey , H . Rasey , W . Reeve-Knapp , Peroden , W . A . Payne , W . A . Green , Martin Gloyne , Max Lichtenberg , H . D . Woods , Geo . Woods , F . Lewis , J . Whiteway , E . H . Clayton , Glendcnning Pavne , H . W . Emery , T . Carmichael , Arthur Green , W . H . Cave , and others . The visitors were Bros . S . O . Marks , and A . Morgan .

The Lodge was opened in due form , and with solemn prayer , and after the previous meeting's minutes had been disposed of , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed most eloquently by the W . M ., Bro . Parson being the candidate . The Lodge was called off and on . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and Past master

( joicistem was presented ana obligated as W . M . The Lodge was opened in the third degree , and Bro . Goldstein was installed in the chair by Bro . Frank Crocker . The W . M . was greeted and saluted in the three degrees ; he then appointed and invested his Officers . Bro . Frank Crocker gave the usual addresses in excellent style , with clear and powerful enunciation , and he was deservedly acclaimed .

Bro . Morgan was elected a member of the Lodge . Bro . Frank Crocker having resumed the W . M . 's chair it fell to . the lot of Bro . Preceptor Mercer to acknowledge the visitors . In a neatly phrased speech he expressed the pleasure the visit had afforded the Lodge , and how very much the members had all enjoyed the very excellent work of their visiting Brethren .

Brother Crocker reciprocated the fraternal remarks of Bro . Mercer , and thanked the entertaining Lodge most heartily for their very cordial reception . He concluded by extending a hearty invitation to the Lodge to visit them on any Tuesday evening they liked . A thoroughly fraternal meeting was finally closed in the presence of about seventy members .

********** Confidence Lodge , No . 193 . ON Wednesday of last week , at the Hercules , Leadenhall Street , E . G ., Bro . F . H . Cole should have officiated , but the W . M . of the Mother Lodge being present he asked Bro . Fells to take the position , which request was complied withthe W . M . receiving

, the support of Bros . W . Hattcrsley S . W ., A . T . Cook J . W ., T . A . Stenner P . M . acting Preceptor , J . K . Pitt P . M . Secretary , W . Chittock S . D ., Nat Wood J . D ., F . H . Cole I . G ., J . Cohn W . M . 1668 , Metcalfe Baillie , G . T . Carr , J . Done , G . F . Bushill , W . John , Jackson , H . C . Booth , A . Wagstaff , J . Wynman , E . H . Bullock , J . Hobday P . M .

The Lodge was opened to the second degree , and Bro . Bushill answered the questions and was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . The ceremony was perfectly rendered , as was the traditional history , given by Bro . Stenner acting Preceptor . Lodge was resumed to the first degree and the W . M . vacated the chair for Bro . Stenner , who 'rehearsed the second degree , Bro . A . Smith candidate .

Bro . Wagstatt 861 was elected a member , a . nd Bro . Hattersley chosen W . M . for next Wednesday , the succeeding meeting being Officers night .

Friendship Lodge , No . 206 . ON Monday , 28 th ult ., at 5 o ' clock , at Simpson's , Bird in Hand Court , Cheapside , Bros . Chisholm Williams W . M . of the Mother Lodge was in the chair , with Bros . E . A . Dodd S . W ., Christy Clark J . W ., C . Weston P . M . Preceptor , H . L . Smile Secretary , H .

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Clark S . D ., J . Hoffman J . D ., A . A . Knight I . G ., J . L . Nissen I . P . M . 206 , G . Wetton , Bartlett , C . G . Lepine , E . J . Camps , J . Wynman , and others . The Lodge was opened to the second degree , and Bro . Camps was examined and entrusted . Lodge was advanced and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed .

Bro . G . Wetton 192 was elected a member , and Bro . Dodd W . M . for the next meeting .

Westbourne Lodge , No . 7 3 3 . CONSIDERING the foggy weather there was a good attendance on Tuesday , at the Oliver Arms , Westbourne Terrace North , Harrow Road , W ., those present including Bros . Arthur J . Tapling

W . M ! ., F . Beasley S . W ., Chidley J . W ., H . Dehane P . M ., & c , Preceptor , George Weaver P . M . Treasurer , George Mogford P . M . Secretary , C . Halston S . D ., W . Wiffenbach J . D ., Rose Smith I . G ., E . J . Potter Steward , W . H . Handover P . M ., T . Thomas , H . Bagnall , Mathews , F . Middleton , J . Wynman .

The second section of the first lecture was gone through , followed by the ceremony of initiation " , Bro . H . Bagnall S . W . 733 acting as candidate . Bro . Dehane P . M . proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Bro . Tapling for his performance as W . M . for the first time in the Lodge . This was agreed to and acknowledged .

Bro . Beasley S . W . was elected W . M . for next meeting . The election of Preceptor , Treasurer , and Secretary resulted in those Officers being unanimously re-appointed . Bros . Middleton and Thomas were elected Auditors .

********** ' " " Upton Lodge , No . 12 27 . ON Monday , 28 th ult ., at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool Street , E . G ., Bros . A . Cook W . M :, Tom Clark S . W ., C . W . Cooper J . W ., H . Hyde P . M . 1227 Deputy Preceptor , C . J . Free

P . M . Treas ., G . A . Peters P . M . Sec , R . Thain S . D ., F . J . Rover J . D ., M . Citroen I . G ., G . Flatman , E . J . Wood , A . Smith , A . B . Noble S . W . 1227 , R . F . Thomson W . M . 1227 , Dr . G . Kaufman , H . J . Rowberry , E . M . Jefferey , E . O . Gardner , J . Wynman , and F . H . Johnson .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . A . Smith candidate . The Lodge was called off , and on resumption , the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Thomson W . M . of the Mother Lodge , who rehearsed the second degree , with Bro . E . J . Wood candidate .

************ Friars Lodge , No . 1349 . AT the Three Crowns , Stoke Newington , on Thursday , 31 st ult ., Bro . L . A . DaCosta Preceptor , Crabb W . M ,., Emden S . W ., H . Davis J . W ., Blank S . D .. Moses J . D ., Miller I . G ., and others . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of installation , and Bro . T Davis that of the investiture of Officers .

ON the 7 th inst . Bros . L . A . DaCosta Preceptor , Emden W . M ., and a numerous attendance . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation . This being Association night the Lodge was closed early and adjourned till the 14 th inst .

********** Citadel Lodge , No . 189 7 . THE usual meeting was held on Friday , 25 th ult ., at the Farleigh Hotel , Amhurst Road , Stoke Newington . Bro . Henry Parsons acting as W . M » rehearsed the ceremonies of initiation and passing , and gave the ancient charge in the first degree and the second section of the lecture in the second degree .

Bro . Parsons , who is the Head Master of one of the London Board Schools , although not yet two years old as a Mason has made remarkable progress in his knowledge of the ritual , having been able to work the third degree in a most perfect manner for some time past , and work eleven out of the fifteen sections . Bro . Gordon Lamer P . M ., in the absence of Bro . F . Dunstan P . M ., acted as Preceptor .

********** Ethical Lodge , No . 2045 . ON Thursdav , at 9 p . m ., at the Great Central Hotel , Marylebone , Bros . Joseph Hart W . M ., F . J . Hale S . W ., J . Buck J . W .,

Dr . A . L . Achard Preceptor , M . E . Swan Sec , C . Robinson P . M . Treas ., J . T . Davies P . M . D . C , S . Smith S . D ., W . Bruce J . D ., C . Eves I . G ., W . Ward P . M ., Emery , Butler , J . Hands , T . G . Buck . Visitors : Bros . Henry Sadler Grand Tyler , Benriister , Wynman , & c .

The ballot was taken for the following Brethren , proposed at the last meeting , and they were elected : Bros . A . Cowley , T . G . Buck , J . T . C . Boutcher , R . Bowes , H . W . Shadwell P . M ., W . G . Blakemore , W . F . Pedler . Bro . Buck acknowledged the compliment . The ceremony of installation was rehearsed , Bro . W . Ward

P . M . being presented as W . M .-elect and being duly obligated and p laced in the chair . He then invested the Officers and the three addresses were given . Bro . Dr . Achard Preceptor proposed a vote of congratulation to Bro . Joseph Hart , for the efficient way in which he had rehearsed the ritual , and to Bro . Buck for the way , in which he had invested the Officers , and this was agreed to .

Bro . Henry Sadler received the compliment of honorary membership , and in acknowledgment thereof kindly offered to read a paper on the historical history of Freemasonry , which offer was at once accepted , and the 28 th inst . fixed as the date . Bro . Hale was elected W . M . for next Thursday . This Lodge of Instruction enjoys great advantages in having such well appointed and comfortable quarters for its meetings , and should speedily become one of the most popular in the metropolis .