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Notices Of Meetings.
Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction . —Met on Tuesday , the Gth inst ., at Jamaica Coff ' eo House , St . Michael's-alley , E . C , when Comp . Constable occupied tho chair of Z ., Haslett H ., F . Brown J . Thero wero also present Comps . J . Boyd P . Z . Treas ., Thos . W . AVhito S . E ., II . D'Arcy S . N ., G . D'Arcy , J . B . Sorrell , E . Gottheil , H . McPherson , G . AVaterall , J . Peartree . The minutes having been
confirmed , the ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed . Tho first clauso of the first section was thou worked by Comp . Haslitt , assisted by the Comps . It was announced that on 13 th November , after the usual proceedings , Comp . E . Gottheil P . Z . would rehearse tho installation ceremonies of tho threo chairs . Tho convocation was then adjourned to Tuesday next at 7 p . m .
Eoyal Alfred Lodge of Instruction . —Held its weelky meeting on Friday , tho 2 nd of November , afc tho Star and Garter , Kew Bridge . Present—Bros . H . Tucker AV . M ., W . Goss S . AV ., B . Blasby Sec . J . AV ., F . Irwin S . D ., Costelow J . D ., Harrison I . G . ; Bros . Eoe I . P . M ., Gunner , Kyezor , & c . Lodge opened in due form at
8 p . m ., minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Costelow candidate . Lodge then opened regularly up to tho 3 rd degree , and Bro . Costelow was raised to tho degree of W . M . Bro . H . Tucker , by tho way in which ho con . ducted tho business , gave great satisfaction . Lodge being closed down to tho 1 st , Bro . Goss was elected W . M . for tho ensning week .
Merchant Navy Lodge of Instruction , No . 781 . — This Lodge held its weekly meeting on AVednesday , 7 th November , at tho Silver Tavern , Burdett-road , E . Present—Bros . W . H . Warner W . M ., Clegg S . AV ., Robinson J . W ., Breden Secretary , Ives S . D ., Scheerboam J . D ., Jones I . G ., Preceptor Bro . Turquand ; also Bros .
Hallett AV . M . of 781 , Cross , Lax , Day , Kent , Oald , Eawley , & c . Business—Lodgo opened in duo form . Minntes of previous meeting confirmed . Ceremony of initiation was worked by the W . M . First and second sections were worked by Bro . Ives , assisted by the brethren . Third worked by Bro . Ould , and fourth by Bro . Ives , also assisted by the brethren . Lodge closed in due form .
Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —Held its weekly meeting on Tuesday evening , the Gth inst ., at Bro . Smyth's , Sisters Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston . Bros . C . Lorkin W . M ., Christian S . W ., Lovelock J . W ., King S . D ., J . Lorkin J . D ., Young I . G ., Dallas Sec , Smyth Treas ., P . M . Wallington Preceptor ; Bros . Finch , Carr , Lines , Cook , Brown , Stevenson , Bonner , Ashburner , and
others . The Lodge was opened in duo form , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Cook acting as candidate . Bro . Dallas worked the 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . A vote of thanks was ordcrded to bo recorded on the minutes to tho AV . M . for his able working in tho chair . The Lodge was closed in duo form .
Hervey Lodge of Instruction , No . 1260 . —At tho meeting on Friday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Punch's Tavern , Fleet-street , Bro . Eadcliffe most efficiently presided ; he was supported by Bros . Gladwell S . AV ., A . AVithers J . W ., McKay S . D ., Barley J . D ., Beeton I . G . ; Bro . G . King P . M . Preceptor . Preliminaries being duly observed , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Spalding
candidate ; Bro . McKay gave a forcible rendering of tho charge . The Lodgo was opened in the 2 nd degree , and the ceremony of passing was ably performed . A new member was unanimously elected , and Bro . Gladwell was appointed to preside at tho next meeting . Brethren who can spare an hour on Friday evenings should drop in at this Lodge of Instruction .
Eoyal Arthur Lodge , No . 1360 . —This Lodge held its installation meeting on Thursday , tho 1 st inst ., ab the Lecture Hall , AVimbledon . Lodgo having been formally opened , and the minutes confirmed , tho Auditor ' s report , which showed a good balance in favour of the Lodge , was adopted . Messrs . Lomath , Murch , and Standen were initiated , Bros . Finch , Lane , Bird and James were passed , and
Bros . Baghino and Carter raised . Lodge was then resumed to the second degree , and the ceremony of installation proceeded with , Bro . Eeeves being placed in the chair of K . S . by Bro ; G . King P . M . of the Old Concord Lodge , No . 172 , in an admirable manner . Tho following were then appointed officers for the year ;—Bros . T . J . Lawes I . P . M ., Peacock S . W ., Brunker J . W ., Eobson S . D ., Sumner J . D .,
Saunders I . & ., Parsons D . C , AVicks Assist . D . C . The addresses wero given by Bro . King . On the AV . M . rising for the first time , Bro . G . King was unanimously elected an honorary member of tho Lodgo , with full privileges of paying members , in recognition of tho services ho had rendered tho Lodgo . Lodgo having been closed the brethren adjourned to banquet afc tho Eoso and Crown .
Clapton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1365 . —At the usual weekly meeting held on Friday last , the 2 nd inst ., at the White Hart , Clapton , the Fifteen Sections were worked by Bro . S . J . Turquand P . M . 155 G , who was supported by Bros . T . J . Barnes as S . W ., T . Austin J . W ., and Cusworth I . P . M . Tho following brethren worked the various sections : —Bros . Cogan S . AV . 13 G 5 , Eawloy 174 , Badkin AV . M . 1365 , Goddard 1445 , Brown "W . M . 1607 , D . C . 174 , Andrews
1227 , Ives 781 , Harvey 174 , Pinder P . M . 15 , Stephens P . M . 1365 , Pinder P . M . 15 , Ellis 933 , Webb J . W . 1 G 07 , J . D . 174 , Cusworth W . M . 813 , Stephens P . M . 1305 .
Earl Carnarvon Lodge of Instruction , No . 1426 . — At the meeting on Friday , 2 nd November , at tho Mitre Hotel , Goulborne-road , Nofcting-hill , Present—Bros . Fenn W . M ., Smoufc
Notices Of Meetings.
sen . S . W ., Smout jun . J . AV ., Spiegel S . D ., Wood I . G ., Past ; Master Bro . Savago Preceptor ; Murlis , Michael , Parkhouse , Poulter , Lichtwitz , AVoodmason , Crab , Linscott , AVlutaker , Hopton , Bartell sen ., Bartell jun ., Kelly , Newland , Hawes , Adkius and Hoot . Business—On tho invitation of the brethren , Bro . Michael P . M . worked tho installation ceremony ; installing Bro . Penu , the W . M . elect of tho
mother Lodgo , into tho chair of King Solomon . Considering Bro . Michael came to tho Lodgo quite unprepared , tho ceremony waa performed in a most creditable mannsr , and to tho satisfaction of all . A vote of thanks was accorded him , to bo entered on tho minutes . Bro . Pcun , then passed Bro . Adkius to tho second degree . On , his vacating tho chair , Bro . Savago rehearsed tho ceremony of raising ,
Bro . Michael being candidate . Before closing the Lodge , it was proposed , as this was tho last night when Bro . Murlis would bo present as the W . M . of the Mother Lodge , that a vote of thanks be recorded to him , for the great interest he had taken in this Lodge of Instruction . It is entirely duo to him that this Lodgo of Instruction is in possession of tho handsome furniture which they
own , and by his efforts this Lodgo now consists of above 60 members , of which from 20 to 25 regularly attend . Bro . Murlis in reply said ho waa pleased to seo his efforts so well rewarded , ho only regretted ho had not fulfilled his promise to havo a larger and moro handsome Bible than tho present ono ; this , however , would shortly bo remedied .
Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1507 . —On Tuesday , Gth November , at tho Metropolitan Club , King ' s Cross . Present—Bros . E . T . Kingham AV . M ., AV . M . Stiles S . W ., G . Clark J . W ., J . W . Smith S . D ., H . Lovegrovo J . D ., T . C . Edmonds I . G ., P . M .
Bro . T . A . Adams P . G . P . Preceptor . The Lodgo opened in due form , and tho minutes of tho previous mooting wero read and confirmed . The ceremonies of initiation , passing and raising wero rehearsed , in a very able and efficient manner . Bro . W . M . Stiles S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . for ensuing meeting .
West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction . —This Lodgo held its weekly meeting on Thursday , tho 1 st of November , at Bro . Brown ' s , Eailway Hotel , Ealing . Present—Bros . II . Tucker W . M ., Green S . W ., Burr J . W ., Seward jun . S . D ., FermorJ . D ., Dyer I . G . ; Bros . Owen , Kyezor , Nye , Kasnor , & c . Business — Lodgo opened in due form , when minutes of last meeting were read aud
confirmed . Bro . Dyor offered himself as candidate , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Lodgo then opened up to tho 3 rd degree , whon Bro . Poole was raised , in a very impressive manner , by the AV . M . ; who , as a young member of tho Craft , displayed the deep study he must havo given to tho science . On tho Lodgo being resumed , tho "W . M . said ho felt great ; pleasure in having to propose
that Bros . Kyezor and Owen become members of the Lodgo of Instruction . Although ho had only known Bro . Kyezor bub a fow months , le felt as if lo had been acquainted with him for years , and he took this occasion of acknowledging tho benefit he received from Bro . Kyezor ' s kind instruction , which was always
cheerfully tendered . The vote being put , was unanimously carried . Bro . Kyezor , in acknowledging the honour conferred upoa him , remarked that the W . M . had given too much praise for tho little aid ho had rendered ; he was afc all times at the service of any brother who felt ho could promote tho interests of Freemasonry .
The members of the West Middlesex Lodgo of Instruction held their first Audib Meebing , ab Bro . Brown ' s , as above , on Saburday , 3 rd November . The Auditors , Bros . H . E . Tucker , A Pooloy , aud VV . Seward jun ., found bhe books correcb , and exceedingly well kept . Afberwards , aboub twenty of the brethren sat down to a most recherche supper , provided by Bro . hosb Brown . Bro . A . Beasloy W . M .,
Bro . D . Kasner S . W ., supported by the following Officers : —Bros . T . Brown P . M . 780 , A . H . Burr J . AV ., T . Green S . D ., H . Tucker I . G ., S . Dyer D . C , G . R . Bourne A . D . C , W . Gardiner P . M . 780 , J . Dorey , Parsons , A . Pooley , Ferner , W . Nye , Wills , E . 0 . Porter , & c . After tho removal of the cloth , tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and were received with the customary enthusiasm . The health of Bro ,
Beasley was proposed and drunk with musical honours . Bro . Beasley delighted all with his vocal abilities . Nearly all the brethren favoured the company with songs ; it would , however , be invidious to name any one in particular ; suffice it that all assembled endeavoured to make the evening one of the most pleasanb that could be passed . The Secretary gave notice that on Thursday next they hoped to have a good muster . Bro . Nye had kindly offered to supply pedestals ,
Bro . H . Tucker tho Volume of tho Sacred Law ; Bro . Kyezor would subscribe a guinea towards paying for necessary working tools , while Bro . Dorey would supply the Smooth and Rough Ashlars . Before separating , Bro . Beasley , in speaking of the officers of the mother Lodge , felt it incumbent upon him to congratulate Bro . Tucker on the great strides he had made in tho Craft . As a young Mason ifc spoko volumes for tho attention he must ; have paid .
Wolsey Lodge , No . 1656 , Hampton Wick . —The summer recess being over , the winter campaign of this Lodge may bo said to have set in with some severity , judging by the heavy amount of work set forth iu the summons convening the meeting on Monday evening last , the 5 th inst . Afc half-past 5 tho Lofl / o was opened by Bro . AVm . Hammond P . P . G . D . Middlesex AV ^ TM ., 1 ! . Sharp P . G . S . Middlesex S . W ., J . W . Baldwin P . M . 1423 acting J . W ., John
Hammond AV . M . 1512 I . P . M ., and several other brethren . Messrs . A . T . Ayleu , John Murray aud Chas . AVorthington wero admitted to Masonic light ; Bros . J . H . Duffell and Ardcn Elphick passed to tho degree of Fellow Crafts ; and Bros . E . Jackson , 11 . Masters aud John Piller were raised to the sublime degree . A communication from tho R . W . Bro . Colonel Burdett P . G . M . Middlesex was read , regretting inability to attend , owing to absence from homo . A similar obstacle prevented tho attendance of tho worthy Chaplain of tho Lodge ,
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Notices Of Meetings.
Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction . —Met on Tuesday , the Gth inst ., at Jamaica Coff ' eo House , St . Michael's-alley , E . C , when Comp . Constable occupied tho chair of Z ., Haslett H ., F . Brown J . Thero wero also present Comps . J . Boyd P . Z . Treas ., Thos . W . AVhito S . E ., II . D'Arcy S . N ., G . D'Arcy , J . B . Sorrell , E . Gottheil , H . McPherson , G . AVaterall , J . Peartree . The minutes having been
confirmed , the ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed . Tho first clauso of the first section was thou worked by Comp . Haslitt , assisted by the Comps . It was announced that on 13 th November , after the usual proceedings , Comp . E . Gottheil P . Z . would rehearse tho installation ceremonies of tho threo chairs . Tho convocation was then adjourned to Tuesday next at 7 p . m .
Eoyal Alfred Lodge of Instruction . —Held its weelky meeting on Friday , tho 2 nd of November , afc tho Star and Garter , Kew Bridge . Present—Bros . H . Tucker AV . M ., W . Goss S . AV ., B . Blasby Sec . J . AV ., F . Irwin S . D ., Costelow J . D ., Harrison I . G . ; Bros . Eoe I . P . M ., Gunner , Kyezor , & c . Lodge opened in due form at
8 p . m ., minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Costelow candidate . Lodge then opened regularly up to tho 3 rd degree , and Bro . Costelow was raised to tho degree of W . M . Bro . H . Tucker , by tho way in which ho con . ducted tho business , gave great satisfaction . Lodge being closed down to tho 1 st , Bro . Goss was elected W . M . for tho ensning week .
Merchant Navy Lodge of Instruction , No . 781 . — This Lodge held its weekly meeting on AVednesday , 7 th November , at tho Silver Tavern , Burdett-road , E . Present—Bros . W . H . Warner W . M ., Clegg S . AV ., Robinson J . W ., Breden Secretary , Ives S . D ., Scheerboam J . D ., Jones I . G ., Preceptor Bro . Turquand ; also Bros .
Hallett AV . M . of 781 , Cross , Lax , Day , Kent , Oald , Eawley , & c . Business—Lodgo opened in duo form . Minntes of previous meeting confirmed . Ceremony of initiation was worked by the W . M . First and second sections were worked by Bro . Ives , assisted by the brethren . Third worked by Bro . Ould , and fourth by Bro . Ives , also assisted by the brethren . Lodge closed in due form .
Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —Held its weekly meeting on Tuesday evening , the Gth inst ., at Bro . Smyth's , Sisters Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston . Bros . C . Lorkin W . M ., Christian S . W ., Lovelock J . W ., King S . D ., J . Lorkin J . D ., Young I . G ., Dallas Sec , Smyth Treas ., P . M . Wallington Preceptor ; Bros . Finch , Carr , Lines , Cook , Brown , Stevenson , Bonner , Ashburner , and
others . The Lodge was opened in duo form , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Cook acting as candidate . Bro . Dallas worked the 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . A vote of thanks was ordcrded to bo recorded on the minutes to tho AV . M . for his able working in tho chair . The Lodge was closed in duo form .
Hervey Lodge of Instruction , No . 1260 . —At tho meeting on Friday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Punch's Tavern , Fleet-street , Bro . Eadcliffe most efficiently presided ; he was supported by Bros . Gladwell S . AV ., A . AVithers J . W ., McKay S . D ., Barley J . D ., Beeton I . G . ; Bro . G . King P . M . Preceptor . Preliminaries being duly observed , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Spalding
candidate ; Bro . McKay gave a forcible rendering of tho charge . The Lodgo was opened in the 2 nd degree , and the ceremony of passing was ably performed . A new member was unanimously elected , and Bro . Gladwell was appointed to preside at tho next meeting . Brethren who can spare an hour on Friday evenings should drop in at this Lodge of Instruction .
Eoyal Arthur Lodge , No . 1360 . —This Lodge held its installation meeting on Thursday , tho 1 st inst ., ab the Lecture Hall , AVimbledon . Lodgo having been formally opened , and the minutes confirmed , tho Auditor ' s report , which showed a good balance in favour of the Lodge , was adopted . Messrs . Lomath , Murch , and Standen were initiated , Bros . Finch , Lane , Bird and James were passed , and
Bros . Baghino and Carter raised . Lodge was then resumed to the second degree , and the ceremony of installation proceeded with , Bro . Eeeves being placed in the chair of K . S . by Bro ; G . King P . M . of the Old Concord Lodge , No . 172 , in an admirable manner . Tho following were then appointed officers for the year ;—Bros . T . J . Lawes I . P . M ., Peacock S . W ., Brunker J . W ., Eobson S . D ., Sumner J . D .,
Saunders I . & ., Parsons D . C , AVicks Assist . D . C . The addresses wero given by Bro . King . On the AV . M . rising for the first time , Bro . G . King was unanimously elected an honorary member of tho Lodgo , with full privileges of paying members , in recognition of tho services ho had rendered tho Lodgo . Lodgo having been closed the brethren adjourned to banquet afc tho Eoso and Crown .
Clapton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1365 . —At the usual weekly meeting held on Friday last , the 2 nd inst ., at the White Hart , Clapton , the Fifteen Sections were worked by Bro . S . J . Turquand P . M . 155 G , who was supported by Bros . T . J . Barnes as S . W ., T . Austin J . W ., and Cusworth I . P . M . Tho following brethren worked the various sections : —Bros . Cogan S . AV . 13 G 5 , Eawloy 174 , Badkin AV . M . 1365 , Goddard 1445 , Brown "W . M . 1607 , D . C . 174 , Andrews
1227 , Ives 781 , Harvey 174 , Pinder P . M . 15 , Stephens P . M . 1365 , Pinder P . M . 15 , Ellis 933 , Webb J . W . 1 G 07 , J . D . 174 , Cusworth W . M . 813 , Stephens P . M . 1305 .
Earl Carnarvon Lodge of Instruction , No . 1426 . — At the meeting on Friday , 2 nd November , at tho Mitre Hotel , Goulborne-road , Nofcting-hill , Present—Bros . Fenn W . M ., Smoufc
Notices Of Meetings.
sen . S . W ., Smout jun . J . AV ., Spiegel S . D ., Wood I . G ., Past ; Master Bro . Savago Preceptor ; Murlis , Michael , Parkhouse , Poulter , Lichtwitz , AVoodmason , Crab , Linscott , AVlutaker , Hopton , Bartell sen ., Bartell jun ., Kelly , Newland , Hawes , Adkius and Hoot . Business—On tho invitation of the brethren , Bro . Michael P . M . worked tho installation ceremony ; installing Bro . Penu , the W . M . elect of tho
mother Lodgo , into tho chair of King Solomon . Considering Bro . Michael came to tho Lodgo quite unprepared , tho ceremony waa performed in a most creditable mannsr , and to tho satisfaction of all . A vote of thanks was accorded him , to bo entered on tho minutes . Bro . Pcun , then passed Bro . Adkius to tho second degree . On , his vacating tho chair , Bro . Savago rehearsed tho ceremony of raising ,
Bro . Michael being candidate . Before closing the Lodge , it was proposed , as this was tho last night when Bro . Murlis would bo present as the W . M . of the Mother Lodge , that a vote of thanks be recorded to him , for the great interest he had taken in this Lodge of Instruction . It is entirely duo to him that this Lodgo of Instruction is in possession of tho handsome furniture which they
own , and by his efforts this Lodgo now consists of above 60 members , of which from 20 to 25 regularly attend . Bro . Murlis in reply said ho waa pleased to seo his efforts so well rewarded , ho only regretted ho had not fulfilled his promise to havo a larger and moro handsome Bible than tho present ono ; this , however , would shortly bo remedied .
Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1507 . —On Tuesday , Gth November , at tho Metropolitan Club , King ' s Cross . Present—Bros . E . T . Kingham AV . M ., AV . M . Stiles S . W ., G . Clark J . W ., J . W . Smith S . D ., H . Lovegrovo J . D ., T . C . Edmonds I . G ., P . M .
Bro . T . A . Adams P . G . P . Preceptor . The Lodgo opened in due form , and tho minutes of tho previous mooting wero read and confirmed . The ceremonies of initiation , passing and raising wero rehearsed , in a very able and efficient manner . Bro . W . M . Stiles S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . for ensuing meeting .
West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction . —This Lodgo held its weekly meeting on Thursday , tho 1 st of November , at Bro . Brown ' s , Eailway Hotel , Ealing . Present—Bros . II . Tucker W . M ., Green S . W ., Burr J . W ., Seward jun . S . D ., FermorJ . D ., Dyer I . G . ; Bros . Owen , Kyezor , Nye , Kasnor , & c . Business — Lodgo opened in due form , when minutes of last meeting were read aud
confirmed . Bro . Dyor offered himself as candidate , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Lodgo then opened up to tho 3 rd degree , whon Bro . Poole was raised , in a very impressive manner , by the AV . M . ; who , as a young member of tho Craft , displayed the deep study he must havo given to tho science . On tho Lodgo being resumed , tho "W . M . said ho felt great ; pleasure in having to propose
that Bros . Kyezor and Owen become members of the Lodgo of Instruction . Although ho had only known Bro . Kyezor bub a fow months , le felt as if lo had been acquainted with him for years , and he took this occasion of acknowledging tho benefit he received from Bro . Kyezor ' s kind instruction , which was always
cheerfully tendered . The vote being put , was unanimously carried . Bro . Kyezor , in acknowledging the honour conferred upoa him , remarked that the W . M . had given too much praise for tho little aid ho had rendered ; he was afc all times at the service of any brother who felt ho could promote tho interests of Freemasonry .
The members of the West Middlesex Lodgo of Instruction held their first Audib Meebing , ab Bro . Brown ' s , as above , on Saburday , 3 rd November . The Auditors , Bros . H . E . Tucker , A Pooloy , aud VV . Seward jun ., found bhe books correcb , and exceedingly well kept . Afberwards , aboub twenty of the brethren sat down to a most recherche supper , provided by Bro . hosb Brown . Bro . A . Beasloy W . M .,
Bro . D . Kasner S . W ., supported by the following Officers : —Bros . T . Brown P . M . 780 , A . H . Burr J . AV ., T . Green S . D ., H . Tucker I . G ., S . Dyer D . C , G . R . Bourne A . D . C , W . Gardiner P . M . 780 , J . Dorey , Parsons , A . Pooley , Ferner , W . Nye , Wills , E . 0 . Porter , & c . After tho removal of the cloth , tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and were received with the customary enthusiasm . The health of Bro ,
Beasley was proposed and drunk with musical honours . Bro . Beasley delighted all with his vocal abilities . Nearly all the brethren favoured the company with songs ; it would , however , be invidious to name any one in particular ; suffice it that all assembled endeavoured to make the evening one of the most pleasanb that could be passed . The Secretary gave notice that on Thursday next they hoped to have a good muster . Bro . Nye had kindly offered to supply pedestals ,
Bro . H . Tucker tho Volume of tho Sacred Law ; Bro . Kyezor would subscribe a guinea towards paying for necessary working tools , while Bro . Dorey would supply the Smooth and Rough Ashlars . Before separating , Bro . Beasley , in speaking of the officers of the mother Lodge , felt it incumbent upon him to congratulate Bro . Tucker on the great strides he had made in tho Craft . As a young Mason ifc spoko volumes for tho attention he must ; have paid .
Wolsey Lodge , No . 1656 , Hampton Wick . —The summer recess being over , the winter campaign of this Lodge may bo said to have set in with some severity , judging by the heavy amount of work set forth iu the summons convening the meeting on Monday evening last , the 5 th inst . Afc half-past 5 tho Lofl / o was opened by Bro . AVm . Hammond P . P . G . D . Middlesex AV ^ TM ., 1 ! . Sharp P . G . S . Middlesex S . W ., J . W . Baldwin P . M . 1423 acting J . W ., John
Hammond AV . M . 1512 I . P . M ., and several other brethren . Messrs . A . T . Ayleu , John Murray aud Chas . AVorthington wero admitted to Masonic light ; Bros . J . H . Duffell and Ardcn Elphick passed to tho degree of Fellow Crafts ; and Bros . E . Jackson , 11 . Masters aud John Piller were raised to the sublime degree . A communication from tho R . W . Bro . Colonel Burdett P . G . M . Middlesex was read , regretting inability to attend , owing to absence from homo . A similar obstacle prevented tho attendance of tho worthy Chaplain of tho Lodge ,