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Tyler ; Past Masters Nightingale , S . Smithers , F . S . Plownght , E . Pennock ; Bros . G . Butcher , E . H . Waldron , E . J . Talbot , H . King , G . S . Solomon , 0 . Wright , 0 . Cornish , C . Way , I . Mendoza , H . P . Brooks , G . T . Baker , E . Gosheron , S . C . Foreman , H . Jones , A . Delmonti , G . F . Carr , 0 . H . Brain , W . Hattersley , J . Done , J . J . Goodchild , A . E . Green , M . Madders , C . W .

Leopard , L . Parker , E . E . Johnstone . M . M . Martin , G . Kiniber , J . Sweeney , F . W . Clark , E . C . Tippin , A . Jav , T . Tayler , J . W . Osborne . J . J . Webber , & c . Visitors : Bros . J . K . Pitt 463 P . G . S . B . Surrey , W . H . Making S . W . 2535 P . M . 1278 , Geo . Samuel P . M . 1708 , S . E . Firminger S . W . 1559 , J . E . Culverhouse J . W . 534 , J . Morris 1624 , C . Coulthurst 2626 , W . A . Sterling 174 and 2595 , and J . R . Roper 780 .

The Lodge was opened and tbo minutes read . Bro . A . E . Green was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . Mr . William Harry Johnson was unanimously elected for initiation , and that ceremony was performed . The Lodge granted , in answer to the Prince of Wales ' s appeal , £ 5 5 s for our distressed Brethren in South Africa , and £ 2 2 s for the Widow of a late Brother .

The company then adjourned to the festive board , and after the usual Loyal toasts from the chair the W . M . thanked the Brethren for the very handsome list they had enabled him to take up for the Old People , and said he hoped by the aid of the Benevolent Association started by the Lodge of Instruction ti . e amount would be exceeded on the next occasion by the Lodge Steward .

The Initiate ' s toast was duly honoured , and the song well rendered by Bro . Davey P . M . The Initiate , in his reply , said he should not forget the obligation he had that night entered into , and hoped to live to be a credit to the Lodge in the near future .

The Visitors were toasted and replied , expressing the pleasure they received in visiting the Confidence Lodge , and witnessing the good feeling that existed between all the Brethren .. The harmony of the evening was rendered by the following Brethren The Queen , Bro . Madders ; Prince of Wales , Bro . Owen ; Boys of the Old

Brigade , Bro . ' Brooks ; Silver Wedding , Bro . Lough ; Charge of the Light Brigade , Bro . Smithers P . M . ; Jolly Smiths , Bro . Spice P . M . ; Like a Soldier Fall , Bro . Way . Bro . Haughton and the W . M . also obliged . Bro . Lough presided at the piano with his well-known ability . The Lodge was adiourned until the second Monday in October .

PANMURE LODGE , No . 715 . npHE installation meeting was held at the Cannon Street Hotel , when Bro . I W . Stone was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by Bro . E . Anderson P . M . A handsome " Tantalus " was presented to Bro . F . G . Kemble I . P . M ., on

his leaving the chair , which he had occupied for two years in succession . The W . M . signalised his entry into the chair by performing the ceremonies of the first and second degrees . Special interest attached to the initiation ceremony , as the initiate , Mr . Percy S . Tavener , had joined the Imperial Yeomanry , and was under orders to embark at an early date .

HONOUR AND GENEROSITY LODGE , No . 165 . A REGULAR meeting of this old established Lodge was held on Tuesday , J \ . 27 th ult ., at the Inns of Court Hotel , when the following Brethren were present : Bros . F . Howard Rosher W . M ., Alfred Crabb I . P . M ., John Woodhouse S . W .. Godfrey Sykes J . W ., Howard Thompson P . M . Treas ., Henry Times P . M . Sec , W . Herbert S . D ., W . Marcus Thompson J . D ., H . Bearman I . G ., Richard Eve P . M . P . G . TrePs ., F . E . Rosher P . M ., H . W . Clarkson Org .,

J . A . Dugdale , F . B . Thompson , W . H . Burt , 0 . J . Andrews , Percy Ellis , E . Francis , W . Hulberr , Joseph Ellis , Hayward J . Strudwick , Bertram B . Van Praagh and G . Pitt-Lewis , Q . C .. P . G . Deacon and P . M . Nos . 44 and 165 . Visitors : Bros . E . N . Beningfield S . W . 2278 , W . T . Farthing 55 , Reginald Groome 1929 , Robert Ganthony Savage Club Lodge , F . H . Cheesewright P . M . 907 , and Sir William Murray , Bart .

The ceremony of raising was worked by Bro . Alfred Crabb I . P . M ., and the Lodge having been resumed in the first degree the ballot for Mr . John Harris Stone , M . A ., barrister-at-law was taken ; which , having proved unanimous in his favour , he was initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M .

It was moved by Bro . Howard Thompson , and seconded by Bro . Alfred Crabb I . P . M ., that Bro . Henry Times Secretary should represent the Lodge as Steward at the forthcoming Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and that the sum of ten guineas from the Lodge Funds should be placed on his list ; this was carried unanimously .

Other Masonic business having been concluded , and the Lodge closed , the Brethren adjourned to the dining room , where , after a pleasant dinner , an excellent musical programme was thoroughly appreciated . Among the artists who appeared to please the most may be mentioned Bro . Reginald Groome and his pretty daughter Miss Groome , Bros . Robert Ganthony ( musical

sketches ) and Fred Cheesewright ( with some new songs which were greeted with loud demands for encores ) . During the evening letters of regret for nonattendance , owing to illness and other unavoidable causes , were read from Bros . Sir John Monckton P . G . W ., The Archdeacon of London P . G . Chap ., Sir Arthur Collins P . M ., and Charles Warner . o o o

INSTRUCTION .

EARLS COURT LODGE , No . 2765 . ANOTHER good meeting of this young Lodge of Instruction took place on Wednesday of last week , at Bro . Joel Davis ' s , the Greyhound Hotel , Kensington , on which occasion we had the pleasure of seeing the Treasurer Bro . J . W . Facey P . M . 1767 in the chair , supported by Bros . T . Nicholds S . W ., T . Leete J . W ., J . Worth P . M . Prec , J . Cox P . M . Dep . PrecAlbert J .

, Taylor Sec , J . H . King S . D ., W . Neighbour J . D ., S . Mussell I . G ., H . G . Cox Steward , Arthur Williams P . M . Preceptor of several Lodges , S . W . Keene , R . Young , H . O . Sanders , W . James , F . Smethurst , J . Hallain , W . Ly . ins , ' P . Howard , J . Hall , T . 0 . Dyer , J . J . Orr , J . Wynman , J . Davis , H . Holley , Gordon Lodge , No . 804 , Johannesburg .

Bro . Hallam answered the questions and was entrusted ; the Lodge was advanced to the second degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Bro . Young answered the questions leading to the third degice , was entrusted , and the ceremony rehearsed . The Lod ^ e was resumed ' to the first degree , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Lyons candidate . Bro . Worth , in well deserved terms proposed that a hearty vote of

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thanks be recorded on the minutes for the able and really faultless manner in which the W . M . had rehearsed the three degrees . He was sure if time had permitted the W . M . could have given the charges equally well . This was seconded , and unanimously supported . The W . M . in a short but eloquent speech acknowledged the compliment .

Bros . H . Holley 804 , Arthur Williams P . M ., F . J . Ingram 144 were elected members .

ALFRED NEWTON LODGE , No . 2686 . TUESDAY of last week , at the Royal Palace Hotel , Kensington , was Officers' night , and the chair was taken on the occasion by the popular Worshipful Master of the Mother Lodge , Bro . A . J . Naughton , who was

supported by Bros . R . H . Catling S . W ., S . Ellis J . W ., W . Flack P . M .. Deputy Prec , E . A . Bertram acting Sec , T . Nichols S . D ., C . Godwin J . D ., H . H . Stephens I . G ., F . Evans P . M . 2749 , A . Weiss , H . Day , W . Arnold , H . Redgrave , W . G . Hunt , E . Davies , O . E . Davies , J . Wynman , J . Jupe .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . A . Weiss candidate . The Lodge was called off and on , and then opened in the second degree , when Bro . Redgrave was examined and entrusted ; the ceremony of raising being afterwards rehearsed . Both the ceremonies were perfectly rendered , and highly appreciated by the Brethren .

Bros . Charles Goodwin P . M . 820 , E . T . Davies 2749 and O . E . DavieB 2686 , were elected members .

COMMEMORATION LODGE , No . 2663 . THE annual supper of this Lodge of Instruction , which is held at Bro . 0 . M . Holland ' s , the Star and Garter , Arbour Square , E ., took place on Tuesday evening , 6 th inst ., in the Lodge room , with much success . The chair was filled by Bro . J . De Casseres P . M . Preceptor .

After dinner the customary toasts received attention , these being inter spersed with pleasing musical selections by several Brethren .

ROYAL VICTORIAN JUBILEE LODGE , No . 2184 . ( LATE TERBIEBS . ) A VERY good meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon , 7 th inst ., at 3 o ' clock , at the Dover Castle Hotel , Westminster Bridge Road , those

present including Bros . W . Newton W . M ., E . Sinclair S . W ., B . Cohen J . W ., A Darch P . M . Prec , C . Wetton P . M . Dep . Prec , W . J . Newstead Sec . acting S . D ., P . Page J . D ., Percy Gwyer I . G ., Dr . F . J . Allen , W . T . Dillon , G . W . Clarke , 0 . Clarke , J . Wynman .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Dr . Allen acting as candidate . Bro . B . Cohen S . W . was asked to give the ancient charge , which he rendered to the credit of himself and the marked satisfaction of the Brethren , evidenced by the Masonic applause which followed . The W . M . rehearsed the second degree , with Bro . C . Clarke as the candidate .

WOODROW LODGE , No . 1708 . ON Monday afternoon , at 3 o ' clock , at Bro . Rudderforth's ( Stone ' s ) Restaurant , 24 Panton Street , Haymarket , Bros . W . H . Rudderforth P . M . 1668 12 and W . M . 2742 W . M ., G . Yeowell S . W ., W . West J . W ., C . Wetton P . M . Dep . Prec , H . J . Rose acting Sec , P . Page S . D ., J . G . Lobb J . D ., H . W . Page I . G ., P . Amato , A . Bird , G . Baker , A . Myall , J . Davies .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Bird acting as candidate , this being ended the Lodge was opened in the second degree , and the ceremony of installation was rehearsed , Bro . H . J . Rose being presented by Bro . C . Wetton P . M . as W . M .-eleot . The W . M . having been saluted the installing Master proceeded to deliver the three addresses , which were given without the slightest hitch .

The Lodge having been resumed Bro . G . Yeowell was elected W . M . for Monday .

NEW CROSS LODGE , No . 1559 . ON Tuesday , at Bro . Lake ' s , the Kemble ' s Head , Long Acre , Bros . J . Swash W . M ., E . Beadle S . W ., T . Woods J . W ., H . Weston P . M . Prov , S . G . W . Middx . acting Preceptor , G . Faaz Sec , W . Knill S . D ., F . Payne J . D ., G . Lacey I . G ., J . Culverhouse , Gammon , Hollingsworth , Lake , F . Payne , Denny , T . Davis , W . Smith , J . Sutclifie , Wynman , W . Menninger , & c .

The Lodge was opened in the three degrees , and resumed to the second . The usual questions were answered by the candidate Bro . Denny , who was entrusted . The Lodge was resumed to the third degree and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Lodge was again resumed to the second degree , and the ceremony of installation was gone through , Bro . Culverhouse being presented as W . M .-elect by Bro . T . Davis P . M . Bro . Culverhouse invested the Officers , and Bro . Swash delivered the three addresses .

Bro . E . Gammon 177 was elected a member , and Bro . Beadle W . M . for next meeting .

ALEXANDRA PALACE LODGE , No . 1541 . ON Saturday , 3 rd inst ., at Bro . C . Sisman's , the Railway Tavern , Camberwell New Road , S . E ., Bros . C . West W . M ., H . Randall S . W ., F . G . Messant J . W ., C . L . Plant P . M . Dep . Prec , J . Hooper P . M . Treas ., W . Hill acting Sec , H . Comford S . D ., Brightwell J . D ., T . Proctor I . G ., R . Taylor P . M ., M . McVey W . M . 1310 , W . Wilshire , J . Stafford , J . Wynman .

The ceremony oi initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Wynman acting as candidate . The 4 th and 5 th sections of the lecture were worked by Bros . Comford and Plant . Bro . Wilshire congratulated Bro . Hill on his recovery from his late illness , and expressed the hope that the Great Architect of the Universe would spare him for many years to come , which sentiment was endorsed by the other Brethren present and highly appreciated by Bro . Hill .

A Brother was relieved with the sum of one guinea from the Benevolent Fund , and Bro . Randall was elected W . M . for the following Lodge .

DALHOUSIE LODGE , No . 865 . THE Brethren of this well known Lod ge of Instruction recently removed to well appointed rooms at the house of Bro . Joel Davis , the Greyhound Hotel , Kensington , and we were agreeably surprised to see a very good attendance on the occasion of our visit there . Bro . J . W . Facey P . M . acted as W . M ., with P . Howard S . W ., K . Von