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jun ., Skinner , Keable , and Mooro P . M . 1259 . Lodgo opened in duo form , according to ancient custom , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodgo opened in the second and third degrees , and afterwards resumed , when tho ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Rolfo jun . acting as candidate . Bro . Rolfo sen . was nnanimously elected to fill the position of W . M . on tho ensuing Friday evening , which will bo tho closing meeting of tho season .

St . John of Wapping Lodge , No . 1306 . —The first regular meeting of this Lodge , since tho Installation meeting , was held on tho 12 th inst ., at tho Gun Tavern , High-streefc , Wapping . With a degree of punctuality highly commendable Bro . C . Veal opened his Lodge at 5 . 30 , and was well supported by hia Officers . The Secretary , Bro . H . T . Hardy , was then called upon to read the

minntes of the previous meeting , which were capitally kept , and received confirmation . Bro . J . G . Twinn who was in attendance for tho third degree , was tested as to his proficiency , and was cntrnsted , as also was Bro . A . S . Judd , of tho Langthorne Lodge , No . 1421 ( by tho courtesy of tho W . M ., owing to thafc Lodge being in recess ) . Bros . Twinn and Judd were then raised to tho degree of Master

Mason , tho ceremony boing well and impressively rendered . Bros . C . Whybrow and W . McCreddie next received tho benefit of advancement to tbo second degree , after having proved themselves worthy , and Lodge lowered . The brethren nOxt discussed several matters of importance , including claims upon its Benevolence , on behalf of Bro . Longstaff , the aged Tyler , who we regret to learn has

recently met with a serious accident , and requires the assistance of the brethren . The motion to remove tho Lodgo to a suitable placo was next bronght forward ( having been postponed from a previous meeting ) , and after ample discussion ifc was nnanimously determined to meet afc the Moorgate Station Restaurant , kept by Bro . A . Kent . The W . M . having received the hearty congratulations of the brethren ,

the Lodgo with all solemnity was duly closed . After the usual long interval to clear tho Lodge room and lay the supper table therein , the brethren sat down to a well-served supper . After grace , Bro . Veal gavo the health of Her Majesty tho Queen , coupled with the Craft . Bro . Stephens having sung God save the Queen , tho health of His Royal Highness was proposed , and met with the usual hearty

reception . Bro . Couture having given a capital song , the Earl of Carnarvon P . G . M ., Earl of Lathom D . G . M ., and tho rest of the Grand Officers past and present , were duly honoured . A song from Bro . Whybrow , who possesses just the voice for tho Village Blacksmith , here gave general satisfaction . Bro . P . M . Dawson , acting I . P . M ., rose and said , the W . M . having entrusted me with the gavel , you ,

brethren , know full well for what purpose . It affords me much pleasure to congratulate our W . M ., for tho first time , npon the manner in which ho has performed his duties , and his excellent working . I hope ho will continue to have a great deal of work to do for tho St . John of Wapping Lodge , and that yon , brethren , will as cordially support him as you havo dono this evening . This was received with

enthusiasm , aud Bro . T . Willeta ( one of tho founders of the Lodge ) gave a musical rendering of the demise of Cock Robin , in which the brethren gave valuable impromptu assistance . Bro . Veal in reply asked what ho could say in answer to a brother who had used such flattering remarks , or to the brethren for receiving them with such hearty approval ? I can only thank you . I feel pleased I havo given

you satisfaction , and my earnest endeavours will bo to deserve tho appreciation you have all shown me , and I feel confident the brethren will do all in their power to render this a successful year . Nothing shall be wanting on my part to make ifc ono , afc the end of which I trust I shall again receive your approbation . Introducing the toast of the Visitors , the W . M . said this

Lodge is never without Visitors , and I hope never will be . Although not so numerous as usual those present are vory welcome , and are well known to you . Of my Brother E . Veal 145 , I will not say much ; he is an old warrior , as well as a Mason , and has fought well for his country . Bro . Judd I hardly call a visitor , having received at my hands his third degree this evening—he is heartil y

welcome . The capabilities of Bro . D . Durell are so well known to you all that I will not dilate upon them , except to hope we shall constantly see him amongst us . Bro . G . H . Stephens is also a favourite here . We are all pleased to have him present , and I am sure my successors will esteem his services to the Sfc . John of Wappine Lodge as highly as I do . This toast having been drunk with a

bumper , Bro Stephens , who was called upon to respond to it , said he thanked the brethren for drinking to the toast of the Visitors in their usual hearty manner . They were all deeply impressed with the welcome offered them . For himself , it was always a pleasure to visit tho St , John of Wapping Lodge , especially so to-night , when ho saw -proof thafc what he ventured to predict about the future of the

Lodge was being amply verified . Tho promise of good working given by the brethren when occupying junior positions months ago was now being realised , and they had a "W . M . and two Wardens who would be sure to do credit to themselves and the St . John ' s Lodge , whilst the other Officers had shown themselves up to their work , and justified the wisdom of Bro . Veal in selecting them to support him ; he

was suro they would join him in wishing prosperity to the St . John of Wapping Lodge . In giving the P . M . ' s , Bro . Veal said—In our P . M . ' s we have somo jolly good fellows . All know Bro . Dawson , from his kind disposition ; whether as I . G . or Deacon he is always willing to do service , and I have received many valuable hints from him . Bro . Beck ' s capabilities wo alt know ; we trust ; him with our funds ; and although this is not much , it is a position of honour and trust we

are glad to seo him fill . Ho was my father in Freemasonry , and I feel very glad to see him among us . Bro . Coleman , too , whose obliging disposition and harmonious way of assisting us . make us hope to seo all our P . M . ' s many years with us . After replies from the Past Masters , the W . M . toasted the Officers , of whom ho would say bufc little . He would endorse the kind remarks of Bro . Stephens concerning them , and was glad to see that his choice and their fitness for their several posts gave satisfaction . Ho then gave

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a brief review of them . Bro . Magrath S . W . was working up well , and ho hoped soon to seo him in the same honourable position ho held . Bro . Wooding J . W . was an industrious and very expert worker ; were you to seo him in Lodges of Instruction you would find hardl y any ceremony was too much for him . I trust to see him as well aa Bro . S . W . attain tho highest position . Bro . Horsley S . D . was also a

capital Officer , a Fifteen Section worker , and great things were expected of him . Bro . Tyer J . D . was initiated with him , and would havo held tho S . W . position but that his business forced him to retire somo timo from office . Bro . Tarling S . W . had an humblo bufc important office to discharge ; ho was the best Wino Steward the Master had seen . Bro . Couture the D . C . was making himself pro .

ficient , only he was bashful . Bros . Haldom and Clement were evidently qualifying themselves for higher office . Bro . Magrath in reply said he thanked them for the reception given to this toast . If he had given Bro . I . P . M . Hayward satisfaction as J . W ., he hoped to givo Bro . Veal satisfaction now he was S . W . Bro . T . Wooding hardly know how to thank them , but as long as ho was an Officer of the

Lodge thoy might rely upon his best endeavours . Bro . Horsley J . D . said , as ono of the Officers of tho Lodge he was determined to do all in his power , and thafc notwithstanding he had to travel 528 miles to do so . Ho had heard ifc said that " bad wishes come home to roost . " To-nighfc somo good had come home to roost , although he

thought they wore nofc fully realised . An eminent sculptor once said that in art a good deal depends upon tho model , well , we havo a good model in our W . M . After " Tom Tough " had been capitally sung by Bro . Judd , the Tyler ' s toasb brought : a memorable and successful evening to a close .

Friars Lodge of Instruction , No . 1349 . —Held afc Bro . Pavitt's , Liverpool Arms , Canning Town , on Tuesday , 18 th May . This flourishing Lodge of Instrnction , notwithstanding the holidays , mot as usual ; the chair was taken by P . M . Myers , who was supported by P . M . Musto and several other brethren . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Loarno acting as candidate . The Lodge closed to the first degree , when Bro . Musto was unanimously elected

W . M . for the ensuing Tuesday , on whioh occasion sections only will be worked . Bro . Musto will bo supported by P . M . Myers as S . W . j these brethren aro sure to secure a good attendance . Any brother desiring to assist in a section will bo allowed to do so , tho indefatigable Preceptor being always pleased to aid those students who aro aspiring to learn the sections . A list of tho workers will appear in our next .

West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 . —

At a meeting held at the Feathers' Hotel , Ealing , on Thursday , 13 th May . Present : —Bros . H . Youens W . M ., Jones S . W ., Fisher J . W ., Seward S . D ., Coop J . D ., Bellerby I . G ., H . E . Tucker Treas . ; Bros . Porter , Gasson , Mitchell , Meadows , Mansfield P . M . 1137 . Lodge was opened in tho first and second degrees j Bro . Meadows kindly volunteered as a candidate , and tho ceremony of passing was rehearsed Bros . Meadows and Mitchell answered the questions leading to the

third degree and retired . Lodge was opened in third degree , and the W . M . rehearsed tho ceremony of raising , Bro . E . C . Porter candidate . Lodgo was resumed to second degree , and closed to first degree . Bro . Mansfield expressed his sincere thanks to tbe brethren for their kindness to him dnring his lato severe illness . Bro . A . Jones was unanimously elected W . M . for tho next ; meeting , and having appointed his Officers in rotation , the Lodge was closed in due form with solemn prayer .

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SOCIETY OF FRENCH CHEFS .

THE Annnal Ball Des Jcnne Artistes Cuhnaires was held , nnder the presidency of Bro . Penet and an efficient body of Stewards , on Thursday , 13 th instant , at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen Street , and was numerously attended . Bro . Grove Ellis conducted the band , which comprised many skilled musicians , and an excellent selection of music was provided . Bro . Johnson , as nsual , made an . efficient M . C . The company , numbering nearly 400 , sat down to a

most sumptuous and rdcherchk supper , provided by Bro . A . Best and superintended by Bro . E . Dawkins . The decorations , floral and , artistic , with immense blocks of ice in pyramidal form , reflected credit on M . Burlet . The Stewards naturally pride themselves on their catering for their numerous visitors , bufc on this occasion they excelled themselves . Bro . Penet , the President , after the supper ,

proposed the health of the Queen and the Royal Family . Bro . W . C . Parsons returned thanks for the numerous visitors , remarking how delighted all wero afc the reception accorded them . He hoped to be present on many of their future gatherings . Tho toasts of tho President , Vice President , and Stewards , and also tho Ladies , were given and duly responded to , and then the company adjourned to the

ball room , where dancing was kept np till the small hours had departed . Great credit is due to Bros . Peneb and Burlefc for their attention to the comfort of tho visitors . The following comprised the Board of Stewards : —Bros . A . Penet President , Bohers Secretary , Bnrlet Treasurer , Ed . Lamoux , Bouyoud , Cossard , Ph . Terrollion , Boizot , Escarguel , Ennis , Ph . Desplace , Monet , Matho , Oger , Thorn , mire , A . Boetch .

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