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C . Gammon P . M . Treasurer , H . H . Hodges P . M . Secretary , J . R . Fonlger P . M ., G . Babb P . M ., W . Sharpe , & c . After the formal opening of the Lodge , the minutea were confirmed . Bro . Pinto Leite , W . M . elect , waa presented , and duly installed by the retiring Master , Bro . J . H . Sadler . The W . M . then invested his officers . A

sum of £ 7 waa voted from the funds for the purpose of presenting Bro . Sadler with a P . M . 's jewel : The resignation of several members was announced . After the Lodge was closed , the usual banquet was served . The customary toasts were given , aud the brethren returned to town .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —Tho weekly meeting of the above Lodge took place at Bro . Allen ' s , " Royal Edward , " Triangle , Hackney , on Tuesday , 10 th October . Bros . Worsley W . M ., Cambridge S . W ., Hogarth J . W ., Weige S . D ., Johnson J . D ., Smith I . G ., Wallington P . M . Preceptor ; also Bros . Dallas , Watkins , Williams , Perrin , Turquand , Davies , Crouch , Crosby , Marsh , Toy , Crook , & o . The minutes of the last Lodge meeting were read

and confirmed . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Davies acting as candidate . Bro . P . M . Turquand worked the 1 st and 2 nd sections of the lecture . The Lodge was opened in the 3 rd degree , and closed down to the 1 st ; Bro . Turquand worked the 4 th section of that lecture . Bro . John Watson , of 1524 , was unanimously elected a member of this Lodge . Bro . Cambridge was appointed W . M . for the ensuing week . The IS sections will be worked in this Lodge on the 24 th inst ., by the following brethren : — FIRST LECTURE .

1 st Section by ... ... Bro . Dallas 1524 2 nd „ „ Bro . W . J . Smith 860 3 rd „ „ Bro . E . T . Worsley , J . D . 860 4 th „ „ ... ... Bro . Allen , S . D . 733 5 th „ „ Bro . Brown , S . W . 1607 6 th „ „ Bro . Hereby 933 7 th „ „ Bro . Turquand , P . M . 1556 & 890

SECOND LECTURE . 1 st Section by Bro . Cambridge , J . W . 15 2 nd „ „ Bro . Hogarth 1107 3 rd „ „ Bro . Hewlett 141 [ 1607 4 th „ „ Bro . Webb , 1196 , I . G . 174 , & J . W . 5 th „ „ Bro . T . Austin , P . M . 933

THIRD LECTURE . 1 st Section by Bro . Wallington , P . M . 860 2 nd „ „ Bro . Ashburner , P . M . 1278 3 rd „ „ Bro . Perrin , W . M . 1056 .

upton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1227 . —This recently formed Lodge of Instruction held its first meeting after the summer recess on Friday evening , 6 th October , at Bro . Bolton ' s , King and Qneen , Norton Folgate , at 8 o'clock . Present—Bros . A . W . Fenner W . M ., Gros Preceptor , Scales S . W ., Pennell J . W ., Bolton S . D ., R . Pearcy J . D ., Lane I . G ., H . Townsend Sec . ; the following members

were present : —Lupinsky , Crellm , Cleverley , M . Barnott , H . Isaacs and others . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lupinsky being candidate j after which the first and second sections of the lectnre wore ably worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . A unanimous vote of thanks was awarded the W . M ., this being the first occasion of his occupying the chair , here . A high compliment

was also paid him by the Preceptor for the very correct manner in which he had performed the ceremony . It was also proposed that Bro . Gros should be appointed Preceptor to the Lodge . This office Bro . Gros kindly agreed to fill , and we feel sure the members will derive benefit from bis instruction if they attend regularly . All business being ended the Lodge closed in due form .

St . Marylebone Lodge , No . 1305 . —A meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , 11 th inst . at the Eyre Arms , St . John ' s-wood . Bros . G . Draper W . M ., J . L . Baker S . W ., G . Fowler J . W ., W . B . Botting Treasurer , G . White Secretary , C . A . Smith S . D ., Morgan J . D ., Tyler I . G ., and Past Masters S . Foxall and Stringer . Tho Lodgo was opened and the minutes were confirmed . Bros . Macintosh , Dyke and Norminton were raised to the third degree .

Eboracum Lodge , No . 1611— The regular meeting of this Lodge was held at York , on Monday last , Bro . Thos . Cooper P . M . W . M . in the chair j the rest of the officers being all present . The ballot was taken successfully for Mr , John Clarke , who waa duly

Bros . Page and W . Smith were passed to the second degree , and Messrs . Samuel Stace and A . Chapman were initiated into the Order . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a capital banquet , where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . Bro . E . P . Albert , Grand Pursuivant , as a visitor , returned thanks . The toast of tho W . M . was given and responded to . The Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close .

Baildon Lodge , No . 1545 . —This Lodge held its regular meeting on Tuesday , 10 th Oct ., at the Masonic Rooms , Baildon . There were two initiations , two passings , and one raising . The brethren met early , so that notwithstanding the great amount of work , the ceremonies were not curtailed , as is oftentimes

unfortunately the case . This little Lodge , now numbering 18 members , was consecrated 17 th August 1875 , and met then at the Angel Inn j 18 th August , 1876 , just twelve months after , the brethren had the extreme pleasure to celebrate the completion of their new private rooms , which are conveniently situated , well and prettily fitted-up , and comfortably arranged .

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initiated . Bros Blenkin and Morgan were passed to the second degree , and Bros . Millington and P . Pearson were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . Names were proposed of several candidates for initiation . This Lodge is making very rapid progress , and its raison d'itre has been thoroughly justified by the results .

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