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candidate for initiation at the ensuing meeting , and there being no further business before the Lodge it was closed in harmony , with good wishes from the visitors , and with solemn prayer , and the mooting adjourned until October . Subsequently the Brethren dined together and spent a very harmonious evening in social good-fellowship .

o o o METROPOLITAN LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1507 . AT the Moorgate , Finsbury Pavement , on Monday , 12 th inst ., there were present Bros . C . Johnson W . M ., Ellinger S . W ., Welham J . W ., Scales Treasurer , W . M . Stiles Preceptor , Lewis

Deputy Preceptor , Saunders Secretary , Barry S . D ., Eisetracht I . G . Also Bros . D . Smith , Dickinson , Prowse , Levich , and Edmonds . The Lodge was opened to the second degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Levich candidate . Lodge resumed to first

degree , ceremony of initiation rehearsed , Bro . Prowse candidate . Bro . Levich of the Hendon Lodge , and Bro . Prowse of No . 177 , were elected members . Bro . Ellinger S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Brethren are cordially invited to this popular Lodge of Instruction .

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LODGE OF INTEGRITY , No . 163 . EVEN for a Lodge like that of the Integrity— one of two which claim to be the largest in the Province of E . Lancashirethere was an exceptional attendance at the meeting held in the Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , on Wednesday , the 28 th ult ., the following amongst others being present : Bros . J . M . H . Blarney

W . M ., T . H . Scholfield I . P . M ., R . Alf . Hepwovth S . W ., S . Gas-kill J . W ., J . M . Sinclair P . M . P . P . J . G . D . Treasurer , Jos . Clemmey Secretary , H . A . Owles S . D ., John Allen I . G ., H . H . Warburton P . M . P . P . G . D ., J . Wildgooso P . M . P . P . J . G . D ., John Studd P . M .

P . P . G . D . O ., T . G . Sparkes P . M ., It . L . McMillan P . M ., Richard Simister P . M ., Edward Eoberts Asst . Prov . G . T . ( FBEEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , Samuel Edwards , J . B . Hossall , J . E . Mead , John Farley , Wm . Moorhouse , Geo . Taj lor , C . Slee , Wm . Spurr , F . Nield , A . Willing , J . A . Lee , J . H . Studd , Alf . T . Youle , J . W . Mottershead , Jno . Bolton , A . Dunn , Isaac Taylor , E . Buzzard , William Moiton , Robt . Acomb , Arthur Nield , Joseph Grime , Geo . Garlick , Walter Stott .

Visitors : Bros . F . W . Lean P . M . Harmony 935 , Longsight 2464 Prov . S . G . D ., Thos . T . Sefton W . M . Albert Victor 1773 , Robt , Meggitt D . of C Duke of York 2449 , E . Webb I . P . M . Newall 1134 , J . W . Shaw P . M . Wilton 1077 , Duchess of York 2482 , Wm . Amery P . M ., S . Dawson Ashton 1140 , W . Harrison Prince Leopold 1588 , E . Prior De Vere 1794 .

Upon this evening there were admitted into the Lodge three new members , in the persons of Bro . John Farley , and Messrs . Eobert Race and Thos . Boardman Bolton . The first was a joining member , hailing from the Fidelity Lodge , No . 209 , Blackburn ,

whilst the latter were initiates . The ceremonies were performed respectively by the W . M . and Bro . Scholfield , both being assisted by Bros . John Studd P . M . and Sam . Gaskill J . W . The latter is making remarkably steady progress , and s-hows signs of developing into a more than ordinarih efficient officer .

The usual festive board followed , wbtn Loj'al and Masonic toasts were pioposcd and responded to . That . of the Initiates was proposed by the W . M ., in his usual finished manner . In responding , Bro . Race saiel that " anj' diffidence which he might have felt in sasing a few words in response to the toast so kindly proposed , would have been entirely dispelled by the cordiality with which the Brethren had received his fellow Initiate and himself . He owed a

debt of gratitude to his good friend the Junior Warden for having introduced him to the Lodge . He had been deeply impressed with the ceremony of initiation , unfolding , as it proceeded , beauties he had not dreamt of ; and he had been more than delighted with the brotherly kindness shown to him by the members . He thanked them all heartily for their very warm reception , and hored the future would see him develop into a Mason as good and true as the most exacting of his Brethren could desire . "

Other toasts followed , which were very agreeably relieved by songs , recitations , & c , from Bros . Spurr , Owles , Gailick , Gaskill , J . \ Y . Maltby , and Pajne Clarke , the two latter being well known in musical circles . o o o

LODGE OF SYMPATHY , No . 483 . AFRESH and remarkable epoch in the historj of this Lodge took place on Wednesday , when , by permission of tin- Piovincial Grand Master of Kent , itsmeeting place was removed to commedicus quarters at the Royal Clarendon Hotel , Gravesend . Although established so far back as 1842 , the Lodge for st me time jast had been in a languishing condition , but recently greater energy has been displayed by the successive Masters , and during the time that

Bro . R . J . Beamish occupied the chair considerable advancement was made . The present W . M ., Bro . Thomas T . Hogg , determined to mark his year of office by an entirely new departure . Subscriptions were invited , and a handsome set of Lodge furniture was purchased at a cost altogether of some £ 120 , while Bro . Hogg , in addition to liberal contributions , presented a beautiful banner on which has been designed the new seal or crest of the Lodge .

As might have been expected on such an occasion a large number of Brethren assembled to assist at the opening ceremony at the new quarters . There being a considerable amount of business to transact , the Lodge was opened at five o ' clock by Bro .

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Hogg , who was supported by the following Brethren : R . J . Beamish I . P . M ., Thomas It . Siggs S . W ., John Primus Moore J . W ., H . Forss S . D ., William Hawkes J . D ., T . W . Galler I . G ., A . Ronaldson P . M . Treas ., E . W . Robins P . M . Sec , C Matthews D . C , E . Coste

P . P . G . R ., Wm . Hills P . G . J . W ., Hy . Doughty P . P . G . Std . Br ., W . J . Hayward P . M ., W . H . Hedger P . M . 77 , C . Ronaldson I . P . M . 162 , Chas . Lane 2404 , Thos . T . Ritchie 1313 , Chas . Hind P . M . Sec . 299 , J . G . Dale P . M . 169 , E . B . Wilks 77 , F . T . Patteson , Orlton Cooper P . M . 211 , & c .

After the minutes of the last meeting had been confirmed , the Treasurer's report was presented . This , considering the great expense that had been incurred , was highly satisfactory , and as will be seen later on did not prevent the Loelgefrom exercising their usual benevolence . Bro . It . Brown , of the Capper Lodge . No . 1076 , was accepted as a Joining Member and took his seat in the Lodge .

Messrs . Wm . Matthews , Ernest Ingman , Edward Matthews , John Withford Cork , and Wm . Spencer Bowen , were balloted for and approved ; and , being in attendance , were duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry by Bro . Hogg . In order to avoid confusion the first three candidates were taken alone , and the ceremony proceeded as far as the investituro , when the other

two were admitted and the initiation thus far repeated ; the address being subsequently delivered to all the new made Brethren . The chair was then taken by Bro . J . P . Moore P . M ., and the Lodge having been opened in tho second degree Bro . William Denton was passed . Both ceremonies wero admirably rendered , and made

an evident impression on the respective candidates . This most desirable result is evidently duo to the capital training obtained in the Lodge of Instruction which , under the Preceptorship of Bro . Henry Forss P . M . and P . Z ., has frequently been alluded to in our columns . '

On the proposition of Bro . Hogg , seconded by Bro . Beamish , the sum of five guineas was voted to be placed on Bro . lionaldson's list as Steward for the Roj al Masonic Benevolent Institution . In returning thanks the Treasurer stated that he was able to take up no less a sum than ± ' 62 15 s at the recent Festival , which he thought , considering their limited numbers , was something to be proud of .

Bro . Beamish then proposed , and Bro . Doughty seconded , that a vote of thanks be accorded to the W . M ., and entered on the minutes , for the very handsome present he lad made to the Brethren in the shape of the Lodge banner . This was carried amid

great applaus-e . A petition fnma distressed Brother was signed and recommended to the Provincial Grand Lodge ; and another candidate having been proposed , the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony , and the Brethren adjourned to the banquet hall where a capital dinner was served by Bro . Baldock .

The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , and many eulogistic and complimentary speeches were made , the general opinion being that the Lodge had effected a judicious move towards success . The evening ' s entertainment was enlivened by several songs by the Brethren , Bro . Ayling Organist officiating at the piano . o o o

LODGE OF FAITH , No . 581 . AT the ordinary meeting of this Lodge , held at the Gransmoor Hotel , Openshaw , on Wednesday , the 21 st ult ., there were present : —Bros . G . H . Barnes I . P . M ., Henry B . Brown W . M ., H . J . Harris-on S . W ., Joseph Lever J . W ., W . Jones S . D ., Robert Adshead J . D ., G . H . Scott I . G ., J . C . Brown Treas ., J . M . Frost P . M . Secy ., P . Swift P . M ., John Greenup P . M . D . of C , William Kay

P . M ., S . Whittaker P . M ., Edward Roberts P . M . Asst . Prov . G . T . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , John Chadderton , W . Birchall Gleave , Chas . H . Griffiths , W . H . Wagstaff , Dr . Edwin E . Jones , J . T . Moorhouse , J . G . Hewson , Thomas Tyeis , Samuel Andrew , Joseph Harrison , Geo . Hebden . Visitors : —Bros . Geo . W . Davies S . W .

1459 , Wm . Bee P . M . 1459 P . P . G . S ., Robt . Lingard S . W . 1083 ,

Geo . W . Watson 1459 , A . Walker 654 , A . Longworth 1083 , A . E . Burgess 1459 . After the reading and confirmation of minutes , Bro . W . B . Gleave was raised by Bro . Swift P . M ., the working tools being explained by Bro . Lever J . W .

The usual festive board follow ed , when Loj al and Masonic toasts were submitted , the same being varied by songs and sketches from Bros . Hewson , Griffiths , Burgess , Roberts , and others . Bro . E . E , Jones accompanied the songs .

o o o NYANZA LODGE , No . 1197 . ON Tuesday , the 6 th , the annual celebration of the festival of St . John was held at the Masonic Hall , llminster , when Bro . H . J . Trump , the present Mayor of Taunton , was installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , as successor to Bro . A . W . Howard . The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . Arthur Stevens P . M . of the Lodge of Unanimity and Sincerity ,

Taunton , No . 261 ,. in the regretted absence of Bro . R . C . Else D . P . G . M ., who had been obliged to leave for Taunton to take part in tho election of Grand Treasurer . Ihe W . M . appointed and invested his Officers . Ihe customary banquet was held afterwards at the Georgo Hotel , under the presidency of the W . M ., and was largely attended . o o o

LODGE OF TRUTH , No . 1458 . A SMOKING concert in connection with this Lodge was held at the house of Bro . Tom Wood , the Wheat Sheaf , High Street , Manchester , on Monday , 20 th February . There was a very

numerous attendance of members aud friends , and a delightful programme was submitted , several numbers being contributed by favourites from the Manchester concerts , the whole proving an unprecedented success .