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Notices Of Meetings
NOTICES OF MEETINGS
Albion LodgO , No . 9 . —This Lodue held its meeting on Wed . nesday , the 14 th of February , at tho Regent Masonic Hall , Airstreet , Regent-street . Present—Bros . W . T . Scott W . M ., James Abbott P . M . Sec , Thomas Moring P . M . Treas ., 11 . W . Ifarvey S . D ., G . Eobey J . D ., S . Costo D . C , E . Costo Sicwanl , Ceo . Blackmail I . G ..
J . Rawles Tyler , l ' ast Masters—Bros . J . S . Cater , W . Willey , S . Friend , E . Storr , S . Vallentino , ll . Albut ; A . Saunders , 1 ) . King , Salisbury , Coles , Thompson , Pollard , Fredk . Chofi ' ereil , It . Watson , D . Arman , W . Oakley , & c . Visitors—W . Prawles No . 733 , D . E . Lake 1364 . Business—Bro . Scott W . M . passed Bro . Coles , and performed tho ceremony iu a most creditable manner .
Kent Lodge of Instruction , No . 15 . —T his Lodge held its weekly meeting on Thursday , the 22 ud February , nt B :-o . Hallows , Tho Chequers , Marsh-street , Walthainstow . Present—Pros . W . G . Hallows W . M ., Uhlroyd S . W ., Brand J . W ., Saunders S . D . and Sec , Franklin J . D ., Appleby I . G . ; also Bios . Grist , Badkin , F . Hallows , Eveanctt , Groome , C . Tluiistoii , G . Thurston . Business—The Lodgo
was opened in due form , and the ceremony oi' initiation v , as rehearsed , Bro . Groome acting as candidate . Bro . Tinder worked tho second and third sections of the lecture , assisted by tho brethren . Bro . G . Thurston , Lodge No . S ) , and G . Thurston 1305 , were elected members Bro . Oldroyd was selected as W . M . lor the ensuing week . Tho Lodge waa then closed in duo form .
Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —Held at Bro . Gay ' s , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s Gate , Clorketiwell , on Monday , l'Jth instant , at eight p . m . Present—Bros . Stock W . M ., It . Pearcy S . W ., Millward J . W ., Halford S . D ., Head J . D ., Curry I . G ., Tolmie Acting Proceptor , A . W . Fenner See , Powell , 11 . W . Pearcy , Cook , Leber , Alford , Baker , Trewirinard , Rowley . Lodge opened in
due form . Minutes read and confirmed . Lodgo opened in 2 nd degree . Bro . Powell answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . Lodge opened in 3 rd degree , when tho coremony of raising was rehearsed by the W . M in a masterly manner , Bro . Powell being candidate . Lodge was closed iu tho 3 rd and 2 nd degrees . Bro . R . Pearcy was elected W . M . for the ensuing fortnightly meeting . Lodge
closed in due form , and adjourned . This Lodge of Instruction will hold its future meetings at the Old Rodney ' s Head , 12 Old-street , Goswell-road . Next Monday ( tho first meeting at their new quarters ) the Fiftcou Sections will be workod , by Bro . Tolmie , assisted by Beveral others well known in tho Craft . Time of meeting 7 o ' clock . It is hoped a goodly muster of tho brethren will tako place .
Glasgow Chapter , 50 . —Tho regular meeting of this Chapter was well attended , as it followed on a committee of the P . G . C . There beiusr present , in addition to the otlicers , Comps . W . II . Smith P . G . II ., Jas . Balfour 73 P . G . S . K ., G . W . Wheeler 73 P . G . S . N ., T . Halket P . G . T ., T . M . Campbell P . G . 1 st S ., George McDonald P . G . 2 nd S ., J . Duthic P . G . S . of W „ and the following visitors : — It . Trainer , 1 st
S . 07 , J . Kennaii'd II . 73 , W . Giinn J . 73 , J . Bainiorinan Treas . 73 , W . Hov 1 st S . 73 , and Comps . W . Ihir . iine-, J . Pitt , and Smith 73 , J M . Oliver S . E . 79 , J . 0 . Park P . Z . 122 , 11 . . ) . Khiels i' . ' A . 1-13 , I ) . Baker Z . 1-13 , and Comp . W . Mi-Bride , of Leicester , , te . Comp . Wm . Bell then opened a Murk Lodge , wilh J . O . Park ns S . W ., G . McKenzie J . W ., anil G . W . Wheeler Z . 73 acting as Comlm-l tir . At
the request of Comp . Wm . licll , J . Dmhiu P . Z . of (!/ conferred t ! a Mark degree on Bros . J . Thompson R . W . M . St . Mirks 1 . 02 , and luiah Teunant M . M . of No . 3 his . A Lodge ot > . os ; . Excellent . Ma . , < : i \ s was then opened by Comp . T . Ha Iket Z . I 13 , w ! -en the saaie two candidates , along with G . J . Galloway uiul J . Smith , v . ho hud j r-.-vioiisly received the Mark dcerec , were instructed tlu-rein , and the Chanter
was opened ( as business hail calkd the Z . a-. vav ) by T . Halket '/ ,. J 13 , J . Louttit II ., C . Jk-Kenzio J ., J . Morrison S . ' lk , 1 ) . Lcedes S . N ., G . W . Wheeler Z . 73 as 1 st S ., J . O . Park P . Z . 122 2 nd S „ R . Trainer 1 st S . 07 as 3 rd S ., and R . Gardner Janitor , when the four new-mado Excellent Masters were duly csaltcd . With such a staff of officers it is needless to say tho work was well performed .
Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , I > JO . 65 . —This Lodge held its meeting at Bro . Mnidwcli ' s , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhallstreet , on Tuesday , I'Otli February . Present—Bros . Maidrrell W . M ,, SayerS . W ., Lees J . W ., Haller S . D ., Wharmnn J . D ., Parker I . G ., Rudderforth Preceptor , Hollands Hon . See .. Giebc-ruian , Wesh , Go ! d-Broith , Daniel , Marks , Webb 17 I , . Harris IS 5 , and Baxter . Tho Lodge
was opened in due form , and tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Bro . Hollands being candidate ; Bro . Giebermau answered ihc qnestions leading to the 2 nd degree , and was entrusted . Tho Lodge was opened in the 2 nd , and Bro . Giehcrman ( for his Ini-iruetiui : ) answered the questions leading to the 3 rd degree and retired , he being only a F . C . Bro . Saver was invested bv tho W . M ., and tho Loritro then
opened in the 3 rd degree , and tho ceremony was worked , Bro , Goldsmith rs candidate . Tho Lodge was resumed to the 1 st degree , and Bros . Webb 17-1 , and Karris 185 were elected members of the Lodgo . Bro . Lees was appointed W . M . for the ensuing week . It was announced that the Sincerity Lodgo of Instruction would hold their annual supper at Bro . Maidwcil's on tho KUli of March .
St . Andrews Chapter , XTo . CD GIc . s . ^ ov / , —This Chapter held its regular meeting on Tuesday , 13 th I'Verr-rv . at 7 p . m ., Comp . C ' ainphiil Z pi e , ' ¦ idin- .. Vi ?! tors—J . Dntki ¦ P . Z . 07 , G . W . Wheeler Z ., and Jas . Balfour S . E . 73 , J- O . Park P . Z . 122 . A Lodge of Mark Misters \ . a ; opened be Jump . Campbe !! , with J . Meltmis S . W ., 11 . Bland J . W ., and G . V ' . . heeler v . s S . U ., when Comp . J . Duthie , at the request of the master , coiifcrvccl that degree ou
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Bro . R . W . Marshall , M . M . of St . Vincent Lodge 553 . A Lodge of Most Excellent Masters was then opened by tho same officers , and Comp . G . W . Wheeler conferred that and the Super Excellent degrees on Bros . Alex . Cuirio and John McNoil . Tho Chapter waa then opened , T . M . Campbell Z ., Wm . Harper II ., R . Prout J ., J . Fash
Scribe L ., and Blackwood Treasurer , Jas . Balfour P . G . S . E . acting as 1 st Sojourner , J . Mclmiis 2 ud , and R . Bland 3 rd , when Bros . Currio and McNeil wore exalted iu a very elaborate manner by tho Z ., Companion Campbell , forming an excellent finish to a good night ' s work , all the degrees having been well wrought .
Macdonald Lodgo of Mark Masters , No . 104 . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was hold at tho Masons' Hall , Muson ' s-avontie , Coleman-street , E . C , on Friday , tho 16 th instant . To tho great regret of tho members tho W . M ., Bro . T . White , was , in cotisequenco of temporary indisposition , unablo to attend . In his absence tho I . P . M ., Wor . Bro . It . Berridge , opened tho Lodge , assisted
bv liroj . Alfred Williams P . G . S . S . W ., North Ritherdou J . W ., Edward Moody M . O ., F . H . Cozens S . O ., W . P . Collins J . O ., N . J . F . Bassnett S . D ., G . Yaxley J . D ., J . K . Pitt I . G ., Past Masters the V . W . Bros . Thomas Meggy P . G . M . O . Treas ., James Stovens P . G . J . O . and Past Prov . Grand Sec . Middlesex and Surrey , tho W . Bros . Charles Hammerton P . G . D . C . Sec , William Worrall P . G . Org ., and C . A .
Heiiunann ; Bros . W . Johuston , J . Williams , J . Close , F . G . Raggett , II . F . Partridge , and W . Grant ; and also visitors the W . Bro . II . C . Levander , Grand Registrar , aud P . M . St . Mark ' s No . 1 , J . Boyd , St . Mark ' s No . 1 , and J . Lewis Thomas , Thistlo No . 8 . The minutes of tho previous meeting having been road , a ballot was taken for Bro . Theodore Alexandre De Leliva , of Tho Great City Lodge , No . 1426
as candidate lor advancement , which proving unanimous , that brother was duly adrnittod to the privileges of the Order . There was no further business beforo the Lodgo on this occasion , and tho opportunity afforded by spare timo was utilised by the distribution to tho soveral officers of a set of new collars . The Lodge was thon closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . Avery pleasant evening was spent ,
tho visitors expressing themselves highly gratified with tho position and progress of the Lodge , which certainly is entitled , both in respect of working and hospitality , to tho high rank it has always maintained in the Order of Mark Masters . A regular Lodge meeting was held on tho 17 th , afc which a large majority of those present on the previous evening attended , and , in addition , Bros . Wolton P . M .,
Crommohn and Drewett . The business was purely formal , and of interest only iu confirming a resolution— " That the regular Lodge meetings be in future held on the third Friday in the months of Juno , Ootober , February and April . " This was agreed to unanimously , and tho Lodgo was closed , and adjourned to Friday , the 20 th . April .
Prudent Brethren Chapter , No . 145 . —This flourishing Chapter , whoso working is worthy of imitation , met on Tuesday , 13 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Quoeu-street . T . Bull M . E . Z ., ]¦ :. Moody I . I ., J . Boyd P . Z . as J ., J . Last Treasnror , G . S . States P . Z . S . E ., Belfragc as S . N ., J . Cox P . S ., Venn 1 st Assistant , Ilaslott 2 nd Assistant . P . Z . Long , and Comps . 0 . W . Davis , Doweling , Masters ,
Ramie , Legwtt , Eislcy , W . Piatt P . Z ., J . R . Stihvell , Jermyn , Boyd , Lenty , Bishop , S . c . Tho Chapter was opened , and tho minutes wero confirmed . Ballots were taken for Bros . Harrison P . M . 115 , Moult , W . M . 115 and C . Wood 1-15 , who were duly exalted into Royal Arch Masonry , in a manner that was fully appreciated by the "Visitors and Compuiiinns present . After tho ceremony of exaltation , tho P . S . and
two A .-ststanis gavo the clauses ot tho 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd sections of the 1 st lecture , Comp . J . Boyd P . Z . rendering valuable assistance . Tho M . E . Z . taid that in the eonrso of his Masonic career , many pleasant duties had devolved on him ; ho had now to perform one that ho undertook with tho greatest amount of gratification , that was to present Comp . Long with a P . Z . ' s jewel , not only for his excellent
working , but for his general courtesy . Comp . Long , iu a feeling speech , returned thanks . The Chapter was then closed , and tho Comps . sat down to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Dawkins . Tho M . E . Z . gavo tho usual Loyal and R . A . toasts . Comp , Loug I . P . Z , called tho attention of tho Companions to a toast well deserving their notice—tho health of tho M . E . Z . All must have seen how durinf
his occupation of the chair , he was qualified to fill that position ; rarely had been seen better working . Ho hoped they would drink tho toast with tho enthusiasm it merited . Tho M . E . Z . said , when ho was elected ho made up his mind to discharge the duties required of him , aud from the expressions of Comp . Long , he was pleased to hear that ho had given satisfaction . Ho thou proposed tho toast of tho
P . Z . s , to which Comp . Long responded . Tho M . E . Z . then proposed a special toast , which ho was suro would be properly honourednamely , the health of Comps . J . Boyd P . Z ., also that of tho P . S . and two Assistants ; they had afforded them a great amotiut of pleasure , by their instruction . Comp . J . Boyd had made it a study of years to perfect the working of Royal Arch Masonry , and ho had worthily succeeded . He had brought to light tho hidden beauties of this sublime
degree , aud to him especial and warm thanks wero duo ; also to the Principal Sojourner and his Assistants . Comps . J . Boyd responded in his usual cxcetleut manner . Tho toasts of the H ., J ., Treasurer , S . E . and Officers followed , Comp . G . S . States S . E . responding . Tho toast of tho Visitors was eloquently replied to by Comps . Spice , Sugg , I ' . Z . Prince Frederick William Chapter , W . A . Malouoy , Stanwiu Vnno Chapter , Thomas , itc . Comps . Jermyn , Boyd and Ranoo contributed to tho evening ' s amusement .
Tranquillity LodfjQ , TJo . 185 . —The installation meeting of this Lodge v , as held ou Monday , at tho City Terminus Hotel , Cannonstreet . Bro . J . D . Barnett W . M . presided , tho attendance of officers , members , and visitors being both numerous and appreciative Tho Lodge having been opened with the usual ceremonies , in duo eonrso ,
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Notices Of Meetings
NOTICES OF MEETINGS
Albion LodgO , No . 9 . —This Lodue held its meeting on Wed . nesday , the 14 th of February , at tho Regent Masonic Hall , Airstreet , Regent-street . Present—Bros . W . T . Scott W . M ., James Abbott P . M . Sec , Thomas Moring P . M . Treas ., 11 . W . Ifarvey S . D ., G . Eobey J . D ., S . Costo D . C , E . Costo Sicwanl , Ceo . Blackmail I . G ..
J . Rawles Tyler , l ' ast Masters—Bros . J . S . Cater , W . Willey , S . Friend , E . Storr , S . Vallentino , ll . Albut ; A . Saunders , 1 ) . King , Salisbury , Coles , Thompson , Pollard , Fredk . Chofi ' ereil , It . Watson , D . Arman , W . Oakley , & c . Visitors—W . Prawles No . 733 , D . E . Lake 1364 . Business—Bro . Scott W . M . passed Bro . Coles , and performed tho ceremony iu a most creditable manner .
Kent Lodge of Instruction , No . 15 . —T his Lodge held its weekly meeting on Thursday , the 22 ud February , nt B :-o . Hallows , Tho Chequers , Marsh-street , Walthainstow . Present—Pros . W . G . Hallows W . M ., Uhlroyd S . W ., Brand J . W ., Saunders S . D . and Sec , Franklin J . D ., Appleby I . G . ; also Bios . Grist , Badkin , F . Hallows , Eveanctt , Groome , C . Tluiistoii , G . Thurston . Business—The Lodgo
was opened in due form , and the ceremony oi' initiation v , as rehearsed , Bro . Groome acting as candidate . Bro . Tinder worked tho second and third sections of the lecture , assisted by tho brethren . Bro . G . Thurston , Lodge No . S ) , and G . Thurston 1305 , were elected members Bro . Oldroyd was selected as W . M . lor the ensuing week . Tho Lodge waa then closed in duo form .
Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —Held at Bro . Gay ' s , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s Gate , Clorketiwell , on Monday , l'Jth instant , at eight p . m . Present—Bros . Stock W . M ., It . Pearcy S . W ., Millward J . W ., Halford S . D ., Head J . D ., Curry I . G ., Tolmie Acting Proceptor , A . W . Fenner See , Powell , 11 . W . Pearcy , Cook , Leber , Alford , Baker , Trewirinard , Rowley . Lodge opened in
due form . Minutes read and confirmed . Lodgo opened in 2 nd degree . Bro . Powell answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . Lodge opened in 3 rd degree , when tho coremony of raising was rehearsed by the W . M in a masterly manner , Bro . Powell being candidate . Lodge was closed iu tho 3 rd and 2 nd degrees . Bro . R . Pearcy was elected W . M . for the ensuing fortnightly meeting . Lodge
closed in due form , and adjourned . This Lodge of Instruction will hold its future meetings at the Old Rodney ' s Head , 12 Old-street , Goswell-road . Next Monday ( tho first meeting at their new quarters ) the Fiftcou Sections will be workod , by Bro . Tolmie , assisted by Beveral others well known in tho Craft . Time of meeting 7 o ' clock . It is hoped a goodly muster of tho brethren will tako place .
Glasgow Chapter , 50 . —Tho regular meeting of this Chapter was well attended , as it followed on a committee of the P . G . C . There beiusr present , in addition to the otlicers , Comps . W . II . Smith P . G . II ., Jas . Balfour 73 P . G . S . K ., G . W . Wheeler 73 P . G . S . N ., T . Halket P . G . T ., T . M . Campbell P . G . 1 st S ., George McDonald P . G . 2 nd S ., J . Duthic P . G . S . of W „ and the following visitors : — It . Trainer , 1 st
S . 07 , J . Kennaii'd II . 73 , W . Giinn J . 73 , J . Bainiorinan Treas . 73 , W . Hov 1 st S . 73 , and Comps . W . Ihir . iine-, J . Pitt , and Smith 73 , J M . Oliver S . E . 79 , J . 0 . Park P . Z . 122 , 11 . . ) . Khiels i' . ' A . 1-13 , I ) . Baker Z . 1-13 , and Comp . W . Mi-Bride , of Leicester , , te . Comp . Wm . Bell then opened a Murk Lodge , wilh J . O . Park ns S . W ., G . McKenzie J . W ., anil G . W . Wheeler Z . 73 acting as Comlm-l tir . At
the request of Comp . Wm . licll , J . Dmhiu P . Z . of (!/ conferred t ! a Mark degree on Bros . J . Thompson R . W . M . St . Mirks 1 . 02 , and luiah Teunant M . M . of No . 3 his . A Lodge ot > . os ; . Excellent . Ma . , < : i \ s was then opened by Comp . T . Ha Iket Z . I 13 , w ! -en the saaie two candidates , along with G . J . Galloway uiul J . Smith , v . ho hud j r-.-vioiisly received the Mark dcerec , were instructed tlu-rein , and the Chanter
was opened ( as business hail calkd the Z . a-. vav ) by T . Halket '/ ,. J 13 , J . Louttit II ., C . Jk-Kenzio J ., J . Morrison S . ' lk , 1 ) . Lcedes S . N ., G . W . Wheeler Z . 73 as 1 st S ., J . O . Park P . Z . 122 2 nd S „ R . Trainer 1 st S . 07 as 3 rd S ., and R . Gardner Janitor , when the four new-mado Excellent Masters were duly csaltcd . With such a staff of officers it is needless to say tho work was well performed .
Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , I > JO . 65 . —This Lodge held its meeting at Bro . Mnidwcli ' s , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhallstreet , on Tuesday , I'Otli February . Present—Bros . Maidrrell W . M ,, SayerS . W ., Lees J . W ., Haller S . D ., Wharmnn J . D ., Parker I . G ., Rudderforth Preceptor , Hollands Hon . See .. Giebc-ruian , Wesh , Go ! d-Broith , Daniel , Marks , Webb 17 I , . Harris IS 5 , and Baxter . Tho Lodge
was opened in due form , and tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Bro . Hollands being candidate ; Bro . Giebermau answered ihc qnestions leading to the 2 nd degree , and was entrusted . Tho Lodge was opened in the 2 nd , and Bro . Giehcrman ( for his Ini-iruetiui : ) answered the questions leading to the 3 rd degree and retired , he being only a F . C . Bro . Saver was invested bv tho W . M ., and tho Loritro then
opened in the 3 rd degree , and tho ceremony was worked , Bro , Goldsmith rs candidate . Tho Lodge was resumed to the 1 st degree , and Bros . Webb 17-1 , and Karris 185 were elected members of the Lodgo . Bro . Lees was appointed W . M . for the ensuing week . It was announced that the Sincerity Lodgo of Instruction would hold their annual supper at Bro . Maidwcil's on tho KUli of March .
St . Andrews Chapter , XTo . CD GIc . s . ^ ov / , —This Chapter held its regular meeting on Tuesday , 13 th I'Verr-rv . at 7 p . m ., Comp . C ' ainphiil Z pi e , ' ¦ idin- .. Vi ?! tors—J . Dntki ¦ P . Z . 07 , G . W . Wheeler Z ., and Jas . Balfour S . E . 73 , J- O . Park P . Z . 122 . A Lodge of Mark Misters \ . a ; opened be Jump . Campbe !! , with J . Meltmis S . W ., 11 . Bland J . W ., and G . V ' . . heeler v . s S . U ., when Comp . J . Duthie , at the request of the master , coiifcrvccl that degree ou
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Bro . R . W . Marshall , M . M . of St . Vincent Lodge 553 . A Lodge of Most Excellent Masters was then opened by tho same officers , and Comp . G . W . Wheeler conferred that and the Super Excellent degrees on Bros . Alex . Cuirio and John McNoil . Tho Chapter waa then opened , T . M . Campbell Z ., Wm . Harper II ., R . Prout J ., J . Fash
Scribe L ., and Blackwood Treasurer , Jas . Balfour P . G . S . E . acting as 1 st Sojourner , J . Mclmiis 2 ud , and R . Bland 3 rd , when Bros . Currio and McNeil wore exalted iu a very elaborate manner by tho Z ., Companion Campbell , forming an excellent finish to a good night ' s work , all the degrees having been well wrought .
Macdonald Lodgo of Mark Masters , No . 104 . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was hold at tho Masons' Hall , Muson ' s-avontie , Coleman-street , E . C , on Friday , tho 16 th instant . To tho great regret of tho members tho W . M ., Bro . T . White , was , in cotisequenco of temporary indisposition , unablo to attend . In his absence tho I . P . M ., Wor . Bro . It . Berridge , opened tho Lodge , assisted
bv liroj . Alfred Williams P . G . S . S . W ., North Ritherdou J . W ., Edward Moody M . O ., F . H . Cozens S . O ., W . P . Collins J . O ., N . J . F . Bassnett S . D ., G . Yaxley J . D ., J . K . Pitt I . G ., Past Masters the V . W . Bros . Thomas Meggy P . G . M . O . Treas ., James Stovens P . G . J . O . and Past Prov . Grand Sec . Middlesex and Surrey , tho W . Bros . Charles Hammerton P . G . D . C . Sec , William Worrall P . G . Org ., and C . A .
Heiiunann ; Bros . W . Johuston , J . Williams , J . Close , F . G . Raggett , II . F . Partridge , and W . Grant ; and also visitors the W . Bro . II . C . Levander , Grand Registrar , aud P . M . St . Mark ' s No . 1 , J . Boyd , St . Mark ' s No . 1 , and J . Lewis Thomas , Thistlo No . 8 . The minutes of tho previous meeting having been road , a ballot was taken for Bro . Theodore Alexandre De Leliva , of Tho Great City Lodge , No . 1426
as candidate lor advancement , which proving unanimous , that brother was duly adrnittod to the privileges of the Order . There was no further business beforo the Lodgo on this occasion , and tho opportunity afforded by spare timo was utilised by the distribution to tho soveral officers of a set of new collars . The Lodge was thon closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . Avery pleasant evening was spent ,
tho visitors expressing themselves highly gratified with tho position and progress of the Lodge , which certainly is entitled , both in respect of working and hospitality , to tho high rank it has always maintained in the Order of Mark Masters . A regular Lodge meeting was held on tho 17 th , afc which a large majority of those present on the previous evening attended , and , in addition , Bros . Wolton P . M .,
Crommohn and Drewett . The business was purely formal , and of interest only iu confirming a resolution— " That the regular Lodge meetings be in future held on the third Friday in the months of Juno , Ootober , February and April . " This was agreed to unanimously , and tho Lodgo was closed , and adjourned to Friday , the 20 th . April .
Prudent Brethren Chapter , No . 145 . —This flourishing Chapter , whoso working is worthy of imitation , met on Tuesday , 13 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Quoeu-street . T . Bull M . E . Z ., ]¦ :. Moody I . I ., J . Boyd P . Z . as J ., J . Last Treasnror , G . S . States P . Z . S . E ., Belfragc as S . N ., J . Cox P . S ., Venn 1 st Assistant , Ilaslott 2 nd Assistant . P . Z . Long , and Comps . 0 . W . Davis , Doweling , Masters ,
Ramie , Legwtt , Eislcy , W . Piatt P . Z ., J . R . Stihvell , Jermyn , Boyd , Lenty , Bishop , S . c . Tho Chapter was opened , and tho minutes wero confirmed . Ballots were taken for Bros . Harrison P . M . 115 , Moult , W . M . 115 and C . Wood 1-15 , who were duly exalted into Royal Arch Masonry , in a manner that was fully appreciated by the "Visitors and Compuiiinns present . After tho ceremony of exaltation , tho P . S . and
two A .-ststanis gavo the clauses ot tho 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd sections of the 1 st lecture , Comp . J . Boyd P . Z . rendering valuable assistance . Tho M . E . Z . taid that in the eonrso of his Masonic career , many pleasant duties had devolved on him ; ho had now to perform one that ho undertook with tho greatest amount of gratification , that was to present Comp . Long with a P . Z . ' s jewel , not only for his excellent
working , but for his general courtesy . Comp . Long , iu a feeling speech , returned thanks . The Chapter was then closed , and tho Comps . sat down to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Dawkins . Tho M . E . Z . gavo tho usual Loyal and R . A . toasts . Comp , Loug I . P . Z , called tho attention of tho Companions to a toast well deserving their notice—tho health of tho M . E . Z . All must have seen how durinf
his occupation of the chair , he was qualified to fill that position ; rarely had been seen better working . Ho hoped they would drink tho toast with tho enthusiasm it merited . Tho M . E . Z . said , when ho was elected ho made up his mind to discharge the duties required of him , aud from the expressions of Comp . Long , he was pleased to hear that ho had given satisfaction . Ho thou proposed tho toast of tho
P . Z . s , to which Comp . Long responded . Tho M . E . Z . then proposed a special toast , which ho was suro would be properly honourednamely , the health of Comps . J . Boyd P . Z ., also that of tho P . S . and two Assistants ; they had afforded them a great amotiut of pleasure , by their instruction . Comp . J . Boyd had made it a study of years to perfect the working of Royal Arch Masonry , and ho had worthily succeeded . He had brought to light tho hidden beauties of this sublime
degree , aud to him especial and warm thanks wero duo ; also to the Principal Sojourner and his Assistants . Comps . J . Boyd responded in his usual cxcetleut manner . Tho toasts of the H ., J ., Treasurer , S . E . and Officers followed , Comp . G . S . States S . E . responding . Tho toast of tho Visitors was eloquently replied to by Comps . Spice , Sugg , I ' . Z . Prince Frederick William Chapter , W . A . Malouoy , Stanwiu Vnno Chapter , Thomas , itc . Comps . Jermyn , Boyd and Ranoo contributed to tho evening ' s amusement .
Tranquillity LodfjQ , TJo . 185 . —The installation meeting of this Lodge v , as held ou Monday , at tho City Terminus Hotel , Cannonstreet . Bro . J . D . Barnett W . M . presided , tho attendance of officers , members , and visitors being both numerous and appreciative Tho Lodge having been opened with the usual ceremonies , in duo eonrso ,