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EBORACUM LODGE , No . 1611 .

A VERY fnll meeting of thia L"dg . was held on Monday evening at the Freemasons' Hall , St . Sav . ourgat . \ York . In the absence of the W . M ., through illness , the chair was taken by Bro . T . B . Whytehead P . M ., and there were also present Bros . Sir F . Milner , But ., I . P . M ., C . G . Padel P . M ., J . T . Seller P . M ., G . Balmfoid P . M . and

Treasurer , William Brown S . W ., G . Chapman J . W ., J . Kay Secretary , T . J . Dalton S . D ., W . Laekenby J . D ., W . Stephenson I . G ., P . Pearson , J . Mennell , W . T . Nance , J . E . Wilkinson , and about 20 other brethren . A ballot waa taken for a candidate , and two accepted ciindidates were initiated by the acting W . M ., tho Charge

being given by the S . W . On the motion of Bro . Dyson , the sum of £ 25 was voted from tho Lodge funds to the Proprietory Fund . Bio . Padel presented to the Lodge Library the fifth volume of Gould's " History of Fre-masonry , " and Bro . Whytehead also presented s x Masonic works , and for these votes of thanks were accorded . The

name of a candidate was proposed and seconded , and the Lodge was closed . A smok ing concert was afterwards held in tho smoke room , when songs and recitations were given by Bros . Mennell , Thackray , Sir F . Milner , T . B . Whytehead , and others , and a thoroughl y friendly evening was enjoyed by the members ancl their numerous visitors .

CHINE LODGE , No . 1884 .

A NUMEROUS and highly representative gathering of members of the Mason Craffc took place at the Masonic Hall on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., on the occasion of the installation , as Worshi p fnl Master , of Bro . Alford Greenhani S . W ., who had been unanimou . lv elected to succeed Bro . John Bailey in the chair . Tho ceremony o ' instnllation wns nprfnrmprl in a . « Vi 1 fnl n . irl lmnrpR . ivr , nr . n . i _ r . __ p . l . v

— * - - — — r- - * — * f - * ~ - j " . * Bro . F . Newman P . M . P . P . G . S . W ., and afterwards Bro . Grpenham appointed and invested the folk wing as his Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . John Bailey I . P . M ., William Judd S . W ., Frark Rayner J . W ., Rev . George Avery Chaplain , Francis Cooper P . M . P . G . S . Treasurer , Lewis Colenutt Secretary , Charles H . Moorman S . D .,

Arthur F . Swnync J . D ., William Deeks D . C , John VV . Cantlow T . G ., John B . Middleton Organist , Francis Cooper P . M . S . S ., William Thompson J . S ., William J . Mew Tyler . The Worshipful Master then presented fco Bro . Newman , in the name nf the members of tho Ledge

a handsome timepiece , of novel construction , being in the form of a lighthouse with revolving light , the clock face and aneroid barometer coming into view alternately . The W . M ., in the course of an eloquent speech , said tbe future hi . tory of the Chine Lodge would over be associated with the name of Bro . Newman . He referred to his

ecf rts m connection with the Masonic Hall , which would ever remain as a memento cf his Masonic generosity . In tho parl y days of the Lodge he workpd unceasingly on its behalf , and for two years filled tbe chair . They did not select a Masonic jewel for presentation , as Bro . Newman already possessed one from tho Chine Lodge , ancl

fchey would remember that when ifc was resolved to present it Bro . D - . Dabbs , with his accustomed generosity , insisted on bearing the whole cost of it , and thus to acknowledge the valuable aid rendered fco him dnring his year of office by Bro . Newman . The presentation was briefly acknowledged by Bro . Newman . Before the Lodge was

closed several new members were proposed . The brethren subsequently adjourned to Daisb ' s Hotel , where a recherche" banquet was Served under the supervision of Mrs . Tiz-rd . The newly-in . tailed »' ¦ . M . presided , and the number of brethren present was so large that several were accommodated in an adjoining room . Bro . General the

L . on . Somerset J . G . Calthorpe , Past Grand Warden of England , in responding to fche toasfc of the Grand Master H . R . H . fche Prince of Wales and Officers of Grand Lodge , complimented the W . M . on the marked ability he had shown in carrying out his duties that day . He had visited many Lodges in the Island , but , he must admit that the

Chine Lodge had the most convenient building he had seen for holding a Lodge m . efcinsr , and this he attributed fco fcho fact thafc it had been designed by Bro . Newman . Bro . A . R . Holbrook P . M . proposed the P . G . Master Bro . Beach , M . P ., the D . P . G . M . Bro . Le Feuvre , and fche Officers of P . G . Lodge , to which Bros . Faulkner P . P . G . S . W .

ancl F . Cooper P . G . S .. replied . The health of fche W . M . was given in eulogistic terms by Bro . Dr . Dabbs , the senior Past Master of the Lodge , and was received with acclamation . Several toasts followed , and tbe proceedings were interspersed by some capital vocal selections .

Justice Lodge of Instruction , No 147 . —On Thursday 4 th inst ., at the Brown Bear , High Street , Deptford . Present : — Bros . Penrose W . M ., Prior S . W ., Dandiidge 3 . W ., Speight P . M . Secretary , Mansfield S . D ., Thomas J . D ., Miller I . G ., Hutchings P . M Preceptor , Greener , Catt , Walters . The work of the evening com

prised the reheareal of the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Greener Candida'e . Lodge was then called off ; ou resuming it was opened iu the second , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . C . itfc per . sonating- the candidate . Bro . Prior S . W . was elected Wor . Master for the ensuing Thursday , aud all business being ended Lodge was closed in due form and adjourned .

Confidence Lodge of Instruction , ITo . 198 . —At Pro . Lashbrook ' s , Hercules Tavern , 119 Leadenhall Street , City , en Wednesday , 3 rd inst . Bros . Saint W . M ., Hunter S . W ., Gildersleve J . W . , Davey D ., Belcbainber P ., Murrell I . G ., Pitt Secretary , Cnbitt , D . Moss , H . Moss , King , Lashbrook , & c . Lodge was opened

in due form and the minntes of previous meeting were confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . II . Moss cardidate . Bro . D . Moss worked tho first section of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Moss also rehearsed the fifth section in tho form of a l . cture , which gave great pleasure and iusti action to the brethren . Bro . H . Moss 1668 . W . Hunter 205 . and Murrell 193 , were elected

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members . Bro . Hunter was elected Worshipfnl Master for next meeting . All labour ended Lodge was closed in due form and adj'Hirned to Wednesday , at 7 o ' clock .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , ISTo . 1693 . —Hell ab

the Cock lav-em , Highbury , on iho Sth mst . Present : —Bros . D ' xie W . M ., Hancock S . W _ , Fluck J . W ., Ware S . D ., K rk J . D ., Keogh I . G ., Weeden acting Preceptor , Collingridge Secretary , aud several other brethren . After preliminaries the ceremony of initiation was

rehearsed , Bro . White acting as candidate . Bro . Whits answered the usual questions leading to tho second degree . The first , second , and third sections of the firsfc lecture were then worked . Bro . Hancock was . decked W . M . for Monday next , and the Lodge waa closed in duo form and adjourned .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

Royal Savoy Lodge of Instruction , No . 355 . —Tho usual weekly meeting of this young and flourishing Lodge w is hel I at tha Moorgate , Finsbury Pavement , on Friday , 4 _ h inst . The V . W . Grand Secretary Bro . F . Binckes P . G . W ., in his usual able tn inner , rehearsed the ceremony of consecration , ho b-ing ably assiste I as D . C . by Bro . J . L . Mather P . M . Old Kent Lrlgo ( T . L ) and siiDp > rfced by

the whole of fche Officers and members of the parent Lodge , aud a great number of brethren from other L . dge .. Nine brethren were proposed ancl elected as members , and after a hearty vote of th inks to the Grand Seer . tarv , the meeting was adjourned until Friday , 19 th inst at seven o ' clock , when the W . M . of the Prince of Wales ' s

Lodgo , No . 4 , will preside as W . M ., supported by the Officers of thafc Lodge in their respective chairs . After labour came refreshment , which was provided in faultless style by Mes- ^ r . Weyers aud C de , afc the Metropolitan Hotel , South-place , Finsbury-sqaare , and was heartily enjoyed by the brethren ( to the number of 25 ) who par .

ticipated . In cons-quenco of fcho slight indisposition of Bro . Mather Preceptor , the chair was taken by Bro . Biookes , the two Wardens of the parent Lodge supporting him as Vice-Presidents , and after spending a very happy time , under the genial presidency of the Graud Secretary , the meeting dissolved . We observed present to support

Bro . Binckes Bros . J . L . Mather P . M . Old Kent ( T . L ) Preceptor , D . P . Cama W . M . Percy Lodge , C . Pulman P . G . I . G . P . M . 139 , J . T . Briggs W . M . Sir Francis Burdett Lodge , J . D . Birkin W . M . 281 , A . G . Fidler S . W . 284 , Graham P . M . 281 , Carter P . M . 139 ; W . M . Stiles S . W ., W . A . Scnrrah J . W ., G . Gregory M . O ., W . Dickey S . D ., Mordey

Reg * , of Marks , A . H . Scurrah J . D ., G . Dickinson D . C , M . J . Rowley I . G ., F . W . Hnddlestone Organist , all of 355 ; S . H . Parkhouse S . D . 211 , S . P . Catterson M . O . 231 , H . J . Davis I . G . 357 , J . VV . Beeglymer 223 , T . C . Edmonds S . D . 139 , G . Etnblin S . D . 239 , 0 . J . B . Knighfcley Secretary 355 .

To-day ( Saturday ) has been appointed for the priva t e view of the Spring Exhibition of the 19 th Century Art Society , at the Cotidai . Streefc Galleries , and tho Exhibition will open to the public on Monday , the 15 th instant .

" Tho Ritual and Ceremonial of the Symbolic Degrees of Freemasonry , 1813-18 SC " is the title of a new Masonic lecture , which Bro . James Stevens P . M . P . Z . announces as ready for delivery iu Master Masons' Lodges and Lodges of Instruction .

In Memoriam.

In Memoriam .

— : u . — BRO . JOHN BEAUFOY ALFRED MOORE

IT was with very great regret that we received the intelligence of the demise of Bro . John Beaufoy Alfred Moore , for many years the esteemed proprietor of Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese , one of the most historical hotels in Fleet Street .

This event occurred on Friday , the -5 th instant . Brother Moore was in the full enjoyment of health ou the preceding Wednesday , bufc on returning home that evening he was taken suddenly ill in a cab , and expired about half past

one o ' clock on the Friday . Bro . Moore was only G 5 years of age , ancl his sudden removal has caused a profound sense of sorrow amongst a wide circle of friends , especially

the habitues of " the Cheese , " the famous resort in years gone by of Boswell , Johnson , ancl a host of other celebrities in literature ancl art . Brother Moore was

a member of the Robert Burns Lodge , No . 2-5 , and manifested considerable interest in the Craft and its doings . The funeral cortege left Maida Vale at eleven o ' clock on Thursday forenoon , and proceeded to St . Mark ' s

Church , where the burial service . vas read by Canoa Duckworth . The coffin was literally buried in wreaths ancl crosses , sent by loving hands as a last tribute of respect ancl affection . From Maida Vale the funeral procession

wended its way to Brompton Cemetery , which was reached at half-past twelve o ' clock , ancl hero the impressive rites of the Church of England were concluded in the presence of a large circle of sorrowing spectator * .