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for its success during his year of office ; he had always looked after their comforts , and it was now with great pleasure he invested him with a jewel , as a token of the regard in whioh he waa held Bro . Chapman felt honoured in receiving the jewel juafc presented him . He oould not find words to properly thank them . He hoped

to obtain higher honours in the Order . He was pleased to say the Lodge was in a prosperous condition , and he was proud that ifc was free from debt and had funds in hand . The W . M . then proposed the toast of the Past Masters , which was acknowledged by Bros . Taylor and Runacres . The toast of the Treasurer , Secretary ,

Wardens and Officers was given , as also was that of the Musical Brethren who had so ably rendered service . The Tyler's toast followed , a very agreeable and harmonious evening was brought to a conclusion . Bros . Albert and Spencer were assiduous in their

exertions for the comfort of the brethren and Visitors . The music was under the direction of Bro . Turle Lee , the S . W . of the Lodge , who was ably supported in his endeavours to amuse by Bros . James Brown , W . Coates , Henry Taylor and Franklin Clive .

Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 . —Held at the Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , on Wednesday , 22 nd inst . Bros . Saint W . M ., Cubitt S . W ., Gildersleve J . W ., Pitt Secretary , Hollands S . D ., Biddle J . D ., Foster I . G ., P . M . ' s Webb Preceptor , Barnes ; also Bros . Egan , Lashbrooke , Fernley . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of previous meeting were read and

confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was reharsed by the WM ., Bro . Lashbrooke acting as candidate . Bro . P . M . Barnes worked the first seotion of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro , S . W . Cubitt was eleoted W . M . for ensuing meeting . The brethren greeted the

assembly of Past Masters ; they were especially gratified at the visit of Bro . Barnes , after his severe illness . All labour ended , Lodge was closed , and adjourned to Wednesday next , 29 th April , at seven o'clock .

Eoyal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , No . 780 . —A meeting was held on Friday , 17 th inst ., at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge . Bros . Edmiston W . M ., Turner S . W ., Sperring J . W ., C . E . Botley Secretary , Thomas S . D ., Wing J . D ., Baily I . G ., W . GOSB P . M ., NortoD , Cammell . Visitor—Bro . Russell 1996 . After preliminaries , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Russell

candidate . This brother then answered the questions leading to the second degree ; Bro . C . E . Botley worked the first two sections of the first lecture Bro . Russell was elected a member ; and Bro . C . E . Botley appointed W . M . for next meeting , when he will rehearse the installation ceremony . Lodge was then closed , and adjourned until 24 th , at eight o ' clock .

New Concord Lodse of Instruction , No . 813 . —Held

at the Jolly Farmers' , Southgate-road , N ., on the 15 th inst . Bros Cohen P . M . W . M ., Powell S . W ., Money J . W ., Fenner P . M . Preceptor , Catling S . D ., Weeden J . D ., Ashton I . G ., Conrad Secretary . Aftei preliminaries , the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in tbe second and third degrees . The Fifteen

Seotions were then worked by the following brethren .- —First Leoture—Bros . Ashton , Fenner , Turner , E . M . Money , Watts , A . Money . Second Lecture—Bros . Lone , Weeden , Catling , Sadler ( Grand Tyler ) , Dixie . Third Lecture—Bros . Ferrar , Galer , Powell . Bros . Catling and Christmas were elected members of this Lodge . Bro .

Dixie proposed , and Bro . Mnstoe seconded , that a vote of thanks be recorded to Bro . Cohen , and that he be elected an honorary member of this Lodge . This was carried unanimously . The W . M . proposed , and W . Harper seconded , that a vote of thanks be recorded to the

brethren taking part in the working ; and also to Bro . Sadler P . M . Grand Tyler for bis kindness in coming , and giving the brethren the pleasure of hearing his working . This also was carried . Lodge was then closed .

Hyde Park Lodge of Instruction , No . 1425 . —There

was a very large gathering of members and visitors at the meeting of this excellent Lodge of Instruction on Monday last , the 20 th inst ., when the V . W . Bro . A . F . A . Woodford P . G . C , & o ., completed the second portion of his lecture on the Early Ritual of Freemasonry . Amongst the brethren present were Bros . G . Read P . M . 511 W . M ., W . J . Mason S . W ., Jas . Lichtenfeld J . W ., Rev . A . F . A . Woodford

P . G . C . Chap ., H . Dehane P . M . 1543 P . P . G . S . D . Essex Sec , F . Chandler S . D ., A . Hardy J . D ., C . J . Morse I . G ., W . Middle week S . ; P . M . ' s Bros . W . H . Chalfont 1425 , Browne Kidder 12 , A . E . Gladwell 172 , D . Cama 258 P . G . D . C . Middx ., Capt . A . Nicols P . M . 1974 P . D . G . S . of W . Punjab , C . Higgins 1381 , James Stevens 1216 , G . Gregory 1538 , C . Andrews 77 , also Bros . W . Harris , E . Coleman , R . P . J .

Laandy , C . Coleman , A . P . Lake , A . Le Clair , J . Greenway , D . Stroud , H . J . Phillips , W . A . Landey , Laurence , C . Bellerby jun ., Clibnrn , W . R . Hatton , C . Breitbach , M . D . Cama , N . D . Francis , Rev . M . Haines , C . Craig , C . S . Mote , J . H . Wood , T . C . Edmonds , R . C . Cursons , E . Bessell , A . S . Death , Owen . Visitors—Bros . J . Carter 212

C P . Langley 2045 , E . Lange 141 , A . Stong 141 , Capt . H . S . Andrews 1974 , J . E . Sheffield , A . Cornwall 969 , Owen , Hills . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of tho previous meeting having been confirmed , it was raised to the third degree , and the W . M . introduced Bro . Woodford to tbe brethren for the purpose of the meeting . The worthy and rev . lecturer at once took up his

address , at the point of termination of the first portion of the lectnie given on a former occasion , when the Lodge was in the first degreesind carrying his remarks into the following Craft degrees greatly in . terested his hearers by comparisons of tho style of ritual antecedent to the present century with those now adopted in our English

Lodges . The lecturer strongly argues for an unbroken connection ° f antiquated verbiage with that of modern times in the composition of the ritual at the date of the Articles of Union in 1813 , and certainly some of hia arguments are deserving of considerable attention , although they do not meet with general acceptance . Bro , Woodford

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should be heard in Lodge by those who desire to receive interesting instruction in respect of former " working , " for it is of course im . possible to give publicity in these pages to his remarks thereon . It is sufficient to state that a very pleasant hour was spent by a most attentive audience , who , at the close of Bro . Woodford ' a addrew ,

greeted him most cordially . At the request of the W . M . Bro . Stevens P . M . moved "that the thanks of the Lodge be accorded to the V . W Bro . A . F . A . Woodford P . G . C . for his very instructive lecture , and that the same be recorded on the minutes . " In the course of hia speech Bro . Stevens , remarking upon the evident desire of Lodges of

Instruction to vary the monotony of continued rehearsals of ceremonial , by availing themselves of opportunities such as Bro . Woodford bad that evening afforded , maintained that ifc could not now be said that Masonic Lecturers were not forthcoming , or that the brethren generally could not be interested and instructed in a manner different

from that which obtained but a few years since . Bros . Hughan , Whyte . head , Cumberland , and others were , equally with Bros . Woodford , W . W . Morgan , and , he hoped he might add , himself , ever ready when called upon to devote what ability they might respectively possess to the advancement of tbe literature of the Craft . The worthy leoturer

on this occasion gave , by his position in the Order , a countenance of no slight importance to these lectures , and therefore such service should be recognised in the manner which his motion indicated . Bro . C . Andrews very eloquently seconded the motion , which was carried

with acclamation . Bro . Woodford having thanked the brethren , tha Lodge , which had been duly closed down , received several of the Visitors as members , and was subsequently closed iu peace aud harmony .

Eoyal Savoy Lodge of Instruction , No . 1744 . —A meet . ing was held on Thursday 9 th April , at the Yorkshire Grey , Londoni street , Fitzroy-sqnare . Present—Bros . Mordey W . M ., Verdin S . W ., Burgess J . W ., J . W . Smith Treas ., Davies Sec , Webb S . D ., Sourrah J . D ., Sillis I . G ., J . C . Smith Preceptor ; also Bros . Dickey , Thorn , Pratt , Walker , Harrifion , Nicholls , Ross , Perry , Holland , Barling ,

Nadenik , Rusicki , Kauffmann , Greenway , and Sharpe . After pre * liminaries , minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and tho Preceptor worked the first section of the leoture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge waa resumed to the first degree , and Bro . Thorn answered the questions leading to

the second and was entrusted . Lodge was resumed to the second degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Thom as candidate . The Preceptor worked the second and third sections of the Leoture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Verdin was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing meeting . The Preceptor proposed ani

Bro . Baring seconded that a hearty vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to the W . M . for the ability he bad displayed in conducting the duties of the chair . This was carried unanimously , and Lodge was then closed . Ou Thursday , 16 th April , Bros . Verdin W . M ., Burgess S . W ., Webb

J . W ., Smith Treas ,, Davies Sec , Scnrrah S . D ., Thom J . D ., Ro 3 sI . G ., J . C . Smith Preceptor , also Bros . Holland , Mordey , Rogers , Nadenik , Solomon , Pratt , Harrison , Dickey . After preliminaries Lodgo v tb $ opened in tbe second degree , and the first section of the Lecture was worked by tho Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Lodge was

opened iD the third , and resumed to tho second decree . The W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Dickey Bro . Rogers having answered the questions leading to the third degree , was entrusted . Lodge resumed to the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Rogers as candidate . Bro . Verdin having resnmed

the chair , the second and third sections of the lecture were wotkad by the Preceptor . Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and the Preceptor worked the first seotion of the lecture , assisted by Bro . Webb J . W . Bro . Burgess was elected W . M . for the 30 th inst ., next Thursday being the night appointed to work the Fifteen Sections . All Masonic business being ended , Lodge was closed .

Bro . James Stevens P . M . P . Z . delivered his interesting lecture on Freemasonry , entitled " Knobs and Excrescences , " at the monthly meeting of the Loyal Berkshire

Lodge of Hope , at the Temperancs Hall , Newbury , Berks , on the 10 th instant . Bro . W . H . Belcher W . M . presided . The thanks of the brethren wera unanimously accorded to the lecturer afc the close of his able and instructive address .

The following Dinners were held at the Freemasons ' Tavern during the week ending Saturday , 25 th . April : •—Monday—Grand Master ' s Lodge , Royal Albert Lodge , British

Lodge . Tuesday—Cadogan Lod « e , S ^ lisbnry Lodgej Sion College , Wanderers' Chapter . Wednesday—Orphan Working Schools , Artists ' Benevolent Fund . Thursday—Grenadiers' Lod ^ e Polish National Lodge , Dramatic Ball . Friday—Liederkranz Fe .-tival .

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