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was brilliantly illuminated by means of the electric light , whilst massive lustres adorned tho mantle shelves , decked out ou either side with ferns ancl ornamental foliage plants . On either side of the hall were largo mirrors , tastefully adorned with curtains of white lace , whilst in the corners of the room wore fountains from which cool plashing of water came with a refreshing sound . Lounges and seats

were judiciously placed for the rest and retirement of the guests between the exciting phases of the dance , and tho committee seem to havo studied to the very minntest detail the comfort and convenience of their numerous party of friends . An excellent selection of music was submitted by Bro . Sibold ' s City of London band . At twelve o ' clock supper waa announced in the Pillar Hall , the entire company assembling under the genial presidency of Bro . J . Roberts .

Lodge Of Sincerity, No. 174.

LODGE OF SINCERITY , No . 174 .

THE annual installation meeting of this old and flourishing Lodgo was held on Wednesday evening last , at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , when there was a very numerous assemblage of the members and visitors . Lodge was opened soon after four o ' clock , nnder the presidency of the retiring W . M ., Bro . F . Brown , who was supported by the whole of his Officers . The minutes of the previous

meeting having been read and confirmed , the auditors' report , which was of a very satisfactory character , was unanimously approved . The ballot was then opened for Bro . George A . Bashford , of the Wanderers' Lodge , No . 1604 , who had been proposed by Bro . W . Gayton , and seconded by Bro . John Newton P . M ., and tbe voting was unanimously in his favour . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and

Bro . Clifford was passed to Fellow Craft . Lodge was then advanced to the third , and resumed in the second degree , Bro . J . S . Fraser was presented as W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being worked by the outgoing W . M . Having received the customary salutations , he invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . F . Brown I . P . M ., A . Haig Brown S . W ., T . F . Harvey J . W ., Charles Lacey P . M . Treasnrer , John Newton P . M . Secretary , W . Fraser S . D ., F . Dellow J . D ., H . J .

Cant I . G ., G . T . H . Seddon P . M . Organist , C . Blain M . C , John Miller Wine Steward , and J . Very Tyler . At the conclusion of some routine business , the brethren and visitors adj . urned to the throne room of the hotel , where a recherche banquet was provided , and the customary Loyal and Masonio toasts were dnly honoured . These were interspersed with an abundance of good singing and music , and a very pleasant evening was enjoyed .

Royal Union Lodge, No. 382.

ROYAL UNION LODGE , No . 382 .

THE regular meeting of the above Lodge was held at the Chequers Hotel , Uxbridge , on Monday , the 15 th inst . Bros . J . Lonsdale W . M ., G . Rowles S . W ., H . W . Nicholson J . W ., and a goodly attendance of the members . The Lodge being duly opened , M . W . H . Goodbun was initiated . Lodge was then opened in the second , and Bro . Marsh was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft ,

after which Lodge was resumed to the first degree . Tbe election of W . M . for the ensuing year was then proceeded with , and the choice of the brethren fell npon Bro . G . Rowles Senior Warden . The Treasurer and Tyler were both unanimously re-elected , and after the appointment of two of the brethren as Auditors , Bro . G . Russ P . M . proposed that a Past Master's jewel be presented at the next meeting to the retiring WM ., as a proof of tho

excellent manner in which he had carried out the duties of the chair during his year of office . At the close of the Lodge the brethren sat down to an excellent repast , provided by the host Bro . Phillips , and after due justice had been done to this , the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were drank . Bro . 0 . Russ P . M . P . G . P . Middlesex , on behalf of the brethren , presented Bro . W . Coombes P . M . P . G . S . B . with a handsome testimonial , consisting of a sterling silver tea service , and an illuminated address , as follows : —

To Brother W . COOMBES P . M . Prov . Grand Sword Bearer Middlesex , Secretary to the Royal Union Lodge , No . 382 . DEAK SIR AND BROTHER , — We , the brethren of the Eoyal Union Lodge , present you with this testimonial as a token of onr esteem , regard , and appreciation of your many years valuable and de voted

services as Secretary of our Lodge . We also present you with this sterling silver tea service , the frequent nse of which we trust may be conducive to give you health and strength , long to continue to be our worthy Secretary , and remain a beloved brother among us .

CHARLES BUSS P . M . P . G . P . 15 th January 1883 . Uxbridge . The following is the inscription on tho Tea Service : - " Presented to Brother W . Coo . IBES P . M ., by the members of the Royal Union Lodge , No . 382 , as a token of esteem . January 1883 . "

Bro . Coombes having responded , a vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Euss for the excellent way in whioh he carried out the wishes of the brethren , and for the trouble he had taken in getting up the testimonial . This closed a very successful meeting .

^ The fourth annual ball , in connection with - the Crichton Lodge , No .. 1641 , will take place on Friday , the 9 th February , at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street .

An influential list of Stewards has been announced , and as the proceeds will be devoted to the Charity Fund of the Lodge , wc trust there will be a largo attendance . A dispensation has been obtained to wear Masonic clothiwr .

Royal Union Lodge, No. 382.

The Quarterly Court of Subscribers to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls was held on Saturday , at Freemasons' Hall , Col . Creaton Grand Treasurer , in the chair . There were also present Brothers Richardson ,

Montennis , Massey , Massa , Tattershall , Harvey , Matthews , Webb , Roebuck , Peter de Lando Long , ancl F . R . W . Hedges Secretary . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , the chairman announced that there would be

twenty-nine candidates at the next election in April , and twenty-two vacancies . On the motion of Bro . Frank Richardson P . G . D ., Vice-Patron , seconded by Bro . A . H . Tattershall , the following motion was unanimously passed : " That the best thanks of the subscribers to the Royal

Masonic Institution for Girls are eminently due , and are hereby tendei-ed to , Bro . Lieut .-Col . Leach , R . E ., for his fraternal conduct in voluntarily superintending the sanitary works lately so successfully carried out at the School buildings , at Battersea ; and that , as a small recognition

of the services rendered by him , he be , and is , hereby elected a Vice-Patron of the Institution , with all the rights and privileges attached thereto . " In moving the resolution , Bro . F . Richardson said , that in consequence of Col . Leach ' s services , the building was now the most

healthy in the country , and as they could not recompense the voluntary services of such a distinguished scientist in money , the House Committee thought they might offer

him some slight recognition of those services by electing him a Vice-Patron of the Institution . Bro . Tattershall said he had great pleasure in seconding the motion , because it was he who introduced Col . Leach to Col . Creaton . The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman .

We beg to draw the attention of our readers to the reprint , in pamphlet form , which has just been issued , of the Series of Articles that appeared in our last Volume on the Proposed New Edition of the Book of Constitutions . We were anxious on our own account , as well as at the

instance of a large number of our readers , to undertake the difficult task of revising the Revise , and from letters received from various influential quarters it appears that our criticisms have been received with considerable favour . These criticisms have been most carefully overlooked since

their first publication , and we are inclined to believe , from the kindly opinions which have been passed upon them , that they are not altogether unworthy of consideration , while here and there may be found suggestions which are not entirely valueless . At all events , we have reproduced

them , and have derived no little satisfaction from the manner in which they have been received . If it should prove of service in promoting the important work which has been undertaken , and which must be discussed at length by Grand Lodge , we shall feel that our labour has not been in vain .

At a meeting of tho North London Chapter of Improvement , held at the Canonbury Tavern , St . Mary ' s Road , Islington , on Thursday , the 18 th inst ., Comp . Gregory occupied the chair of Z . ; Comps . Cull H ., Hunter J ., Gillard P . S ., and Edmonds S . N . Brethren desirous of instruction

in the duties of Royal Arch Masonry could not do better than join this Chapter of Improvement . Comp . Edmonds is a painstaking and competent Preceptor .

The Keystone for the 6 th of January publishes a small supplement in the shape of : a well-arranged Calendar , showing the names , numbers , and meeting-nights of the different Masonic bodies in Philadelphia for the year 1883 .

Its budget of news , though of local interest , is very readable . In fact , our Pennsylvanian contemporary has closed tho past year aud inaugurated the present in a manner worthy of its acknowledged rank of a Masonic journal .

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