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Hyde Park Lodge , No . 1425 . ON iSth inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne Terrace , Bishops Road , Paddington , W ., Bros . W . H . Handover P . M . 1642 W . M ., W . Smith-Rose S . W ., G . B . Oberti J . W ., H . Dehane P . M . 1543 Sec , A . N . Taylor S . D ., F . Spink J . D ., H . H . Bagnall I . G ., E . Spink Steward , ' H . Foskett P . M . 1642 Deputy Preceptor , C . S . Mote P . M . 1732 , G . Weaver P . M . 733 , A - JTaplin , E . Stevens , and R . J . Houlton 733 .

Bro . Houlton was examined for the second degree and . retired . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed by Bro . Bagnall . Lodge was opened in the third degree and Bro . Mote instructed the Brethren in " entry drill . " Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and called off and on . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Houlton candidate ; he was afterwards elected a member , and acknowledged the compliment . Bro . Smith-Rose was elected W . M . for next meeting . **********

Kensington Lodge , No . 17 67 . ON Tuesday , 12 th inst ., we visited the Town Hall Tavern , High Street , Kensington , and found a large gathering of Brethren . The Tuesday before the meeting of the Mother Lodge being set aside for the purpose of the Officers rehearsing the work the chair was occupied by the Senior Warden Bro . F . Miller W . M .-

elect , who was supported as follows : Bros . R . M . Meyer S . W ., C . G . Hatt P . M . J . W ., W . Hillier P . M . Preceptor , F . Craggs P . M . Secretary , J . J . Mackey S . D ., Joseph May J . D ., W . G . Watson I . G . There were also present Bros . Henry Webster W . M . of the Hemming Lodge , Arthur Williams P . M ., W . Dresden P . M ., J .

H . Cummmg P . M ., J . Smith , W . Askew . The Lodge was opened to the second degree and Bro . Askew answered the questions leading to the third . The raising ceremony was then rehearsed , Bro . Smith taking the place of the candidate . The Lodge was closed to the first degree .

Being" the night of election the following Brethren were reelected unanimouslv to fill the several positions they have occupied for manv years past . Bros . W . Hillier P . M . Prec , W . B . Neville P . M . Treasurer , F . Craggs P . M . Secretary . Bro . Hillier replied in a very neat speech , and thanked the Brethren on behalf of himself and Bros . Neville and Craggs for the confidence those present had placed in them . Auditors were next appointed .

Before the Lodge was closed Bro . F . Craggs explained how well the West London Masonic Election Association was being supported , enabling it to carry its candidates in at every election .

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ROYAL ARCH .

Hornsey Chapter of Improvement , No . 890 . ON the 15 th inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne Terrace , Bishops Road , Paddington , W ., Comps . H . Foskett M . E . Z . 1 S 5 M . E . Z ., C . Webster J . 1642 Ii ., H . J . Dunaway 59 J .,

H . E . Dehane P . Z . S 90 P . P . G . P . S , Essex Scribe E ., W . J . Lewis N . Sep and 173 Scribe N ., H . Foskett 890 Treasurer , G . F . Ridge 1 st A . S . S 90 P . S ., A . F . Hardyment J . 14 S 9 P . G . D . C . Norfolk 1 st A . S ., R . N . Larter M . E . Z . 186 , H . J . Pearn J . -elect 2621 , A . L . Butters J . 890 , E . Stevens 733 .

The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Pearn candidate . The Officers were elected , Comp . Hardyment M . E . Z . A vote of thanks was passed to Comp . Ridge for the manner in which he had rehearsed the duties of P . S . for the first time .

****************** VITRUVIAN LODGE PRESENTATIONS . ON Saturday evening the annual supper of the Vitruvian Lodge of Instruction , No . 87 , was held at the Duke of Albany , Kitto Road , Nunhcad , when an interesting presentation was made to the Preceptor Bro . Chas . W . Mayo P . M . 1686 and 1541 , and to Bro . James Reynolds Secretary S . D . 87 .

Notwithstanding the dense fog , there were upwards of forty Brethren present . Bro . W . H . Bale P . M . 8 7 presided , the Vice-Chair being occupied by Bro . A . B . Clayton W . M . 16 S 6 . Among others present were Bros . C . W . Mayo P . M . 1686 and 1541 , James Reynolds S . D . 8 7 , W . F . Lamonby P . A . G . D . C . Surrey , R . Gabell P . M . 16 5 S , R . W . Bcnns P . M . 749 , W . Parkhouse P . M . 804 and

18 34 , W . A . Hardy I . P . M . 8 7 , H . B . Spaul P . M . 145 . A . J . Jeffery S . W . 73 , A . Bennetts S . W . 1986 , G . Russell S . W . 946 , A . Wilson J . W . 1686 , J . H . Wills J . D . , A . S . Jennings I . G . 73 , R . Fitch Stwd . 8 7 , R . G . W . Fitch 704 , C . Harris 8 7 , W . R . Jarvis 862 , E . Hancock 8 7 . G . D . Hand 1928 , C . G . Butler 414 and 2043 , J . Sugg 1-815 , F - W . Dew 8 7 , Oma-sh , G . Elliott 87 , A . Anderson ( Calcutta ) , Maffey , Collins , Richard Tonking Organist , R . F . Ramsden 8 7 .

The host , Bro . R . F . Ramsden 87 , provided a cold collation which gave great satisfaction . The tables were prettily arranged , and were rendered very charming in appearance by the tasteful addition of choice chrysanthemums and other flowers . Brothei Richard Tonking Organist Burgoyne Lodge , No . 902 was the accompanist .

After the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . Bale P . M . made the presentations . He said the members of the Lodge had desired to take the opportunity of showing some outward indication of the high appreciation they had for the work so admirably carried on by Bros . Mayo and Reynolds . It would be difficult to find Brethren who did their work more thoroughly , and there was an entire absence of favouritism and a cheerful rendering of assistance

that had rightly earned for them the highest respect and affection of every member . Quietly and gently this instruction was given , and it would not be easy to accurately estimate the immense amount of good that had been done in consequence of the work so unostentatiously carried on at this Lodge . He asked them to accept the little presents as an indication of the feeling he had endeavoured to express .

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I he presents took the form of smoking cabinets , identical in pattern and contents . They are formed of fumed oak , have plate glass doors and oxydised silver repousse fittings , and were filled with cigars , tobacco , pipes , & c , each bearing a suitable inscription on a silver plate .

Bro . Past Master Mayo , in his reply , thanked the Brethren for their very handsome present . He reminded them he . had been Preceptor for twelve years , and he assured them that when the destroying hand of time rendered it impossible for him to continue the work he should look back always with gratification on the many pleasant evenings he had spent in that Lodge of Instruction .

Bro . Reynolds also made a suitable response , assuring the Brethren that his work was a labour of love , and that he heartily thanked them for the most useful and ornamental present . The toast of the visitors was primarily answered by Brother Allister G . Anderson , of St . John Lodge , No . 486 , Fort William , Calcutta . Bros . Elliott , Collins , Maffey , and Tonking also replied .

Bro . A . B . Clayton proposed the toast of the President Bro . Bale P . M . He said Bro . Bale was always most willing in giving assistance in the work of the Lodge when it became necessary ; he did his part as Treasurer most admirably , and the success of that evening was chiefly due to his most active efforts , indeed , the idea of the presentation originated with him . The toast was most enthusiastically received .

Bro . Bale , in his reply , said the Lodge had now 176 members . It was impossible for it to be better officered , and he heartily wished it the continuance of the success it had met with . He concluded by proposing the toast of the Vice-President Bro . A . B . Clayton , saying he was the best Master his Lodge had had for many years . Bro . W . F . Lamonby P . A . G . D . C . proposed the toast of the

Sister Lodges of Instruction , and Bro . J . Ellinger P . M . replied . He congratulated the Brethren upon the very cordial and close feelings of friendship which existed amongst the local Lodges of Instruction , and said the assistance afforded by the Vitruvian Lodge in a case in which they were successful in getting a Brother elected

to one of the Masonic Charities would never be forgotten . Bros . J . Wimble P . M . Preceptor of the Selwyn Lodge , and Joseph Pointon P . M . had particularly desired to be kindly remembered and to express regret that previous engagements of long standing prevented their being present that evening .

1 he toast of Bro . F . W . Dew Secretary of the Presentation Committee was then drank amidst hearty applause , as was also the final toast , the Host and Hostess , to which Bro . R . F . Ramsden suitably responded . During the evening an excellent programme of music was given , Bros . Omash , Bennetts , Clayton , Mr . Bradshaw and others taking part .

CHESHIRE . A SPECIAL meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge has been convened in connection with the local celebration of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ' s Masonic Jubilee , which occurs on 10 th December next . Some handsome presentations will be made to Bro . Sir Horatio Lloyd on the occasion .

****************** CHURCH SERVICE . FOR some ten years past an annual Masonic Service has oeen held at St : Paul ' s Church , Devonport , having been organised by Bro . Rev . Andrew J . Hamlyn . This year ' s Service took place on the 27 th ult , and , so far as the collection was concerned , it was the best received since these special Services were inaugurated .

It may be interesting to our readers to know what sums have been raised for the Royal Albert Hospital at these Services ' . They have been as follow : 1892 , £ 7 18 s 50 !; 1893 , £ 2 us 9 X ; 1894 , no service ; 1895 , £ 5 16 s 8 d ; 1896 , £ 4 . 19 s io ^ d ; 1897 , £ 5 13 s S ^ d ( supplemented by ' £ 1 8 s from St . Aubyn Lodge ); 1898 , £ 4 15 s ( supplemented by 10 s from St . Aubyn Lodge ); 1899 , £ 6 As ; IQOO , £ 7 8 s

( supplemented by 17 s from St . John Lodge ); ' 1 9 , £ 10 us 2 d . So that the total raised at these services has been close on £ 60 , a record of which the . organiser may justly be proud . ******************

The Fifteen Sections will be worked on Friday , 22 nd inst , by the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1056 , at the Mail Coach , 60 Farringdon Street , E . C , commencing at 6 . 30 p . m . Bro . F . P . Weinel P . M . 1828 W . M .-elect 1745 will be in the chair , supported by Bros . H . Hill P . M . 1 305 as

I . P . M ., J . Knight P . M . S 61 S . W ., A . B . Clayton W . M . 1686 J . W ., S . Moyle S . W . 16 S 6 I . G . and Bros . W . E . Bull P . M .

1828 , G . Knights W . M . 1828 and Hayward 1745 Stewards . The sections will be worked by the following Brethren : First Lecture—Bros . W . Flayward 1745 , A . B . Clayton W . M . 1686 , G . Knights W . M . 1828 , W . R . Witt P . M . 1745 , N . P . Lardner P . M . 1745 , J . Knight P . M . 861 , and H . Hill P . M .

1305 . Second Lecture—Bros . J . A . Floffmann J . W . 1623 , G . Newnham J . W . 145 . J- D . Webb Prov . D . G . D . C . Kent P . M . 1745 , H . Martin P . M . 211 , and R . Fitch Asst . Steward 87 . Third Lecture—Bros . J . D . Hand 1928 , P . K . Rottenberger 1623 , and P . Waldvogel P . M . 1628 .