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revision of the Eegister of Members of the Chapter was then proceeded with , and completed . The last and most important business was the eleotion of Principals and Officers for the ensuing year ; which resulted as follows : —Jno . W . Turner Z ., Allen Haigh H ., George Sykes J ., B . Hntohin 3 on ( re-elected ) Treasurer , Cornelius

Wheawill ( re-elected ) Scribe E ., Lewis Brierley Scribe N ., Mitchell P . S ., Smith P . Z . Janitor . Tho Chapter was then closed , and the members and visiting Comps retired to the banquet hall to enjoy a social evening , when tho usual toasts were proposed and heartily responded to . Tho next meeting of tho Chapter will be on November 27 th .

Northern Counties Lodge , No . 406 . —At the regular meeting of this Lodge , held on Wednesday , the 6 th instant , at the Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Newcastle-on-Tyne , there were present BIM- \ T . Halliday W . M . in the chair , W . Munday I . P . M ., E . Knox P . M . as S . W ., E . L . Armstrong J . W ., J . Pago Sec , E . G . Salmon S . D ., G . W . Lax J . D ., S . M . Hams I . G ., G . Dumford Steward ,

G . S . Sims Tyler ; Past Masters J . Cook and W . S . Hughes . Tho Lodge was duly opened and the minutes of the last meeting confirmed . The ballot was taken for three gentlemen , it proved favourable in each case , and one being in attendance , ho was initiated into our Order by the W . M ., in a very impressive manner . There

being no other business , tho Lodgo was closed and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts meeting with cordial responsos . There being a very large attendance , some very good harmony was given , which contributed to the evening ' s enjoyment . Amongst the Visitors were Bros . J . Cook P . M . P . P . G . S . W . 481 , J . Ponder W . M . 1119 , J . Horner I . G . 1119 , E . Whitfield P . M . 48 , P . J . Jackson W . M . oleot 424 , B . P . Ord S . W . 1427 , Gibson 424 , & o .

Chapter De Sussex , No . 406 — Tho regular Convocation of this Chapter took place on tho 8 th instant , at the Masonio Hall , Maple-street , Newcastle-on-Tyne . Comp . W . Cockburn M . E . Z . in the chair , supported by Comps . J . Eisdale P . Z . H ., W . S . Hughes J ., G . Hothom P . Z . Treasurer , T . J . Armstrong E ., E . L . Armstrong N ., Dr . Luke Armstrong P . S ., G . Cockbnrn A . S ., G . W . Lox , E . L . Salmon , S . M . Harris , Bell 24 ,

J . Cork P . S . 481 , & c . The Chapter being opened , and all formalities gone through , Bro . Ogelvey was exalted to tho sublime degree by the M . E . Z . The Chapter then proceeded to tho election of Officers for the ensuing year , which resulted as follows : —Comps . J . Eisdale P . Z . Z ., W . S . Hughes H ., T . J . Armstrong J ., E . L . Armstrong E ., Dr . Luke Armstrong N ., G . Cockbnrn . P . S . Tho Chapter was then closed , and the Companions adjourned to refreshment .

Borough Lodge , No . 424 . —The installation of Bro . P . J . Jackson , as Master of this Lodge , will take place at the Town Hall , Gateshead-on . Tyne , on Monday , the 18 th inst . The banquet will be held at the Half Moon Hotel . It is expected there will be a large attendance of brethren from both Provinces .

Eoyal Lodge , No . 643 . —The largest gathering of Masonic brethren that was ever witnessed since tho opening of tho Lodge in 1855 took place on Tuesday night , at Bro . J . Welborn ' s , Foord ' s Hotel , Filey , twenty-eight past masters from various Lodges being present . The interesting ceremony commenced at 4 p . m ., when the W . M . elect was installed by Bro . W . John Pearson Boll Dep . Prov . G . M . for N . and E . Yorkshire . Bros . W . Bndd was invested with the honours

of I . P . M ., Winfindale S . W ., J . Varley J . W ., Eev . E . M . Taylor Chaplain , W . G . Long P . M . P . P . G . S . B . Treasurer , W . Fisher P . M . Hon . Sec , W . Watts S . D ., V . Fowler J . D . C . D . Scrivener P . M . M . of C , F . M . Herring P . P . G . S . D . 236 Org ., E . Dobson P . M . Steward , E . B . Simpson P . M . Steward , J . Welbord I . G ., and W . Jefferson Tyler ; after which the Lodge closed . At six o'clock , in conseqnenco of thero

not being any room in the hotel large enough to accommodate the brethren , they adjorned to tho Spa Saloon , where a sumptnons banquet was held , of which upwards of sixty partook . Tho W . M presided . Various toasts were proposed and cordially received . At ' ten o ' clock the brothren from Hull , Beverley , Driffield , Bridlington and Scarborough retired , a 3 special trains were waiting to convey them to their various destinations .

Panmure Chapter , No . 720 . —A regular meeting of this Chapter was hold at the Horns' Tavern , Kennington , on Monday , the 11 th inst ., and was well attended . Chapter was opened by the M . E . Z . Comp . Bridges , and the Present and Past Principals , and all Officers were in their places . Bro . F . J . Burton , of the Panmure Lodge 720 , was exalted into the supremo dogroe , with full ceremony ,

and the addresses from tho chairs were ably delivered . The election of Officers for the ensuing year then took place , with the following result , viz . : Ex-Comps . George Waterall M . E . Z ., Mark S . Larlham H ., Thomas Poore J ., James Stevens P . Z . Scribe E . ( tenth re-eloction ) , E . N . Field Scribe N ., A . C . Burrell P . S ., the Eev . W . B . Church Treas ., T . Meggy D . C ., and J . Gilbert Jan . A cordial vote of thanks for past services was recorded in favour of E . Comp . H . C . Levander . on

his resignation of tho Office of Treas . In addition to the above-named , thero were present E . Comp . H . Smith P . Z ., Poynter , F . W . Levandor , T . Preston , E . Mitchell , & c , and Visitors , E . Comp . T . Perry P . Z . 328 , and P . Prov . Grand Standard Bearer Devon , and Comp . W . J . Morphew . After disposing of some routine business , the Chapter was closed , and the Companions dined together and enjoyed the customary good fellowship so regularly displayed at each recurring meeting .

Royal Alfred Lodge of Intruction , No . 780— On Friday , the 8 th inst ., at the Star and Garter , Kew-bridge . Bros , Costolow

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W . M ., Gomm S . W ., Blasby J . W ., Erwin S . D ., Gunner J . D ., W . Goss I . G . Past Master Bro . J . Chambers Eoe Preceptor . The first ceremony was capitally rehearsed by tho W . M ., Bro . Jones candidate . Bro . Eoe then took the chair , and rehearsed tho ceremony of passing

Bro . Neville Parker candidate . Bro . Blasby , in consequence of his heavy private dnties , resigned the Secretaryship of the Lodgo of Instruction , much to the regret of the members , who appointed Bro . Gunner in his stead . A well deserved vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Costelow , this being tho first time of his filling the chair .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —Held its weekly mooting on Tuesday , tho 12 th instant , at Bro . Smyth ' s , Sisters' Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston . Bros . Lovelock W . M ., M . Christian S . W ., Wardell J . W ., Brasted S . D ., Slater J . D ., J . Lorkin I . G ., Dallas Sec , Smyth Treas ., P . M . Wallington Pre ceptor ; Bros . Allen , Finch , Collins , & c The Lodgo opened , and

minntes of last meeting wero read and confirmed . Bro . Bonner answered the necessary questions , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . The Lodge was opened in tho third degree , and regularly closed down to the first . Bro . Allen worked tho second , third and fourth sections of tho lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Christian was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The Preceptor will work tho Installation Ceremony next Tuesday evening .

Eanelagh Lodge , No . 884 . —Held its regular mooting on Tuesday , tho 12 th inst ., at the Bell and Anchor , Kensington-road , Hammersmith . Present—Bros . Fiiher W . M ., Baker S . W ., Watson J . W ., Middleton S . D ., Shaw J . D ., Warner I . G ., Bayett D . C ., Wobb Steward , Thompson Treasurer , Worthington Sec , Oliver Org ., Church Tyler . There wero also present Bro 3 Knowles P . M ., Slack , C . Barker ,

A . C . Alais P . M ., Millis , Thompson ; and Visitors Bros . H . Kyezor S 20 , Davey S . W . 30 , A . Draper P . M . 1305 , G . W . Lay 569 , Ward 382 , Eead P . M . 511 , dimming W . M . Polish National 534 , Crispin , Eeid , Palmer , & o . Bros . Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke , Bart ., Williams and Cox wero raised to the sublime degree , with great and solemn dignity , by tho W . M . Bros . Hayward , Abrahams and Glover then

passed the second degree , having previously answered the necessary questions . Messrs . F . W . Lorenz , W . Iredale and P . Barton havinc been ballotod for , received Masonic Light . The election of tho W . M was then proceeded with , when Bro . Baker was dul y elected to fill that important office . Ho expressed himself grateful for tho high honour conferred upon him . The jewel of P . M . was then

unanimously voted to Bro . Fisher for the great services he had rendered the Lodge during his term of office . The W . M . thanked the brethren for the mark of respect they desired to confer upon him , humourously remarking that he should reserve his greatest thanks for the moment when he should be decorated . Several gentlemen were proposed for initiation . Lodge was then closed , and the

brethren adjourned to the dining room . Upon the removal of the cloth tho W . M . gave tho usual toasts in duo form , to which the brethren heartily responded . The I . P . M . gavo tho health of the W . M ., and congratulated tho members on tho services which ho had rendered , and also upon their selection of his successor . Tho Eanelagh had now reaohed its eighteenth year , and was displaying groat

vitality ; so much , indoed , did it evince its power , that tho brothren were about to raise tho entrance feo to 10 guineas . The toast of tho Initiatos having been given and responded to , that of tho Visitors followed , and with this was coupled the names of Bros . Kyezor , Cumming and Lay . Bro . Cumming , in thanking the members for their kindness , said ho almost felt as one of themselves ; he waa so often amongst them . Bro . Kyezor felt it incumbent upon him

to express his delight at the almost perfect working of tho W . M . and his officers , and felt assured that so long as they worked harmoniously together , that tho Eanelagh would flourish , even to the end of time . Tho proceedings were very much enlivened by tho admirable singing of Bros . Hayward , Palmer and Hillinghaus . These brethren acccompanied themselves on the piano . The brethren separated in harmony , peace and brotherly love .

Era Lodge , No . 1423 f—On 9 th Feb . at the Island Hotel , Hampton Court , the first meeting of the year was held . In consequence cf tho temporary absence of the W . M ., Bro . Thiellay P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex P . M . 145 , the Lodge was opened by Bro . J . T . Moss P . P . G . E . Middlesex P . M . Tho minutes of the previous mooting wero read and unanimously confirmed . Bro . E . H . Thiellay having now arrived , he

took the chair , Tho report of the Audit Committee was read . It showed that after giving the usual thirty guineas to the Charities , and paying for the jewel for the P . M ., that a goodly sum was in tho hands of the Treasurer . This Lodge particularly prides itself in giving a strong support to the Masonic Charities , and sots a good example to the Province of

Middlesex . Tho all-important ceremony of Installation was worked in an admirable manner by Bro . J . W . Baldwin P . G . P , Middlesex P . M ., who received a vote of thanks for his services . He installed Bro T . J . Sabine P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex P . M . 73 P . M . 1540 as W . M ., who appointed as his officers Bros . E . W . Devereux S . W ., S . Wolff J . W ., H . A . Dubois P . P . G . D . Middlesex P . M . Treasurer , F . Walters P . P . G . D

Middlesex P . M . Secretary ( re-invested sixth time ) , A . F . Loos S . D ., J . Johnson J . D .. B . Wright I . G ., J . Faulkner D . C ., J . H . Pearson W . S ., J . B . Eyley A . S ., D . D . Wcinhauscn Organist , G . S . Elliott Chaplain , J . Gilbert P . G . Tyler Middlesex Tyler ( re-invested sixth time ) . Notices of motion to alter bye-laws , also to vote tho usual thirty guineas to tho

Charities , wero given . A P . M . ' s jewel was given to Bro . E . H . Thiellay by tho W . M . on behalf of the members of tho Lodge . Tho Lod ^ o was closed and adjourned till Saturday , 13 th April . Banquet and dessert followed . During tho evening telegrams were sent to Bros . Col , Burdett and Little , informing thom that their health was beinc drunk ; to these courteous roplies were received .