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Lodge being in the chair . The remaining Officers were Bro . Immediate Past Master Spice Preceptor , Davey P . M . S . W ., Metcalfe Baillie J . W ., Goodchild S . D ., Bushell J . D ., Done Inner Guard , J . K . Pitt 1 \ M . Sec . The Lodge was opened and advanced to the Recond and third degrees . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Pitt acting as the candidate . The Lodge was then resumed to the first degree , and Bro . Clark answered the questions , after which the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Clark candidate . The Preceptor complimented the Officers on their working .

WANDSWORTH LODGE , No . 1044 . ON Tuesday , 9 th inst ., at St . Mark ' s School Room , Battersea Rise , Clapham Junction , S . W .. Bros . Hudson W . M ., Morrell S . W ., Downton J . W ., Welsh Treasurer , Bolton SD ., Casey J . D ., Wiles I . G ., Moorhead Secretary , A . C . A . Higerty Preceptor , King P . M ., Kingston W . M ., A . E . McCamley W . M . 1585 , F . W . King , Cornish , G . T . Dobson , C . J . Simmons-Jaques , Wood W . M . 2417 , Williams , Moore , Judd , Baker , Lyons , West , & c .

The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . F . Baker acting as the candidate . The Audit Committee presented the Balance Sheet for 1899 , in which it appeared the following sums had been voted to Masonic Charities : £ 5 5 s to the Boys , £ 5 5 s to the Girls , and £ 5 5 s to the Benevolent . The Lodge had also

contributed a further sum of £ 5 5 s to the " Daily Telegraph " Soldiers Widows and Orphans Fund . After other disbursements there still remained a sum of upwards of £ 10 in the hands of the Treasurer . Some of the foregoing sums were obtained by ballot by Brethren who had attended the Lodge during the year . The audited Balance Sheet was adopted , on the motion of Bro . Higerty Preceptor , seconded by Bro . King P . M .

The election of Officers was then proceeded with , the following Brethren being elected to their respective posts : Preceptors , A . C . A . Higerty P . M . P . Z . P . P . G . W . Berks , J . Carter P . M . 1044 , and Gandy S . W . 946 ; Treasurer : Bro . Welsh P . M . 141 , Secretary : Bro . Moorhead P . M . ; Assistant Secretary Bro . Casey J . D . 2417 ; Committee : Bros . Kingston W . M . 1044 , Wood W . M . 2417 , G . T . Dobson , C . W . Cornish , and F . Baker .

The W . M . gave the charge after initiation . The Lodge was opened in the second and third degrees . After further business the Lodge was closed in due form .

ON the 16 th inst ., Bros . Kingston W . M ., Bray S . W ., Wiles J . W ., Cornish S . D ., F . Baker J . D ., Morrell I . G ., A . C . A . Higerty Preceptor , W . G . King P . M ., G . B . Wood W . M ., W . Bolton , C . J . Simmons-Jaques , G . Downton , G . T . Dobson , P . S . Howe , G . F . Williams , C . W . Cornish , F . W . Baker , Moorhead P . M . Secretary , Welsh P . M . Treasurer , and others . The W . M . opened the Lodge in the three degrees , and rehearsed the

ceremony of raising . Bro . Hudson acting as candidate . The Lodge was called off and on . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of passing , Bro . Hudson still acting as candidate . After other business , and the Preceptor complimenting Bro . G . B . Wood on being installed W . M . of his Mother Lodge , the proceedings were brought to a close .

NEW CROSS LODGE , No . 1559 . ON Tuesday , at Bro . L . Lake's , the Kemble's Head , Long Acre , W . C , Bros . A . Swash W . M ., E . Beadle S . W .. W . Menninger J . W ., N . Jacobs P . M . acting Prec , W . Knill acting Sec , B . G . Lacy S . D ., G . Faaz I . G .. W .

Quinton , L . Lake , J . Wynruan , G . W . Kriegbaum . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Kriegbaum acting as candidate . The Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and then called off and on . Bro . Beadle was elected W . M . for Tuesday , 6 th February . The Annual Supper will take place on Tuesday next , at 7 . 30 , when Bro . J . D . Graham P . M . Preceptor of the Lodge will preside .

WOODROW LODGE , No . 1708 . ON Monday afternoon , at 3 o ' clock , at Bro . Rudderforth ' s ( Stone ' s ) Restaurant , Panton Street , Haymarket , Bros . N . Cawley W . M ., W . West S . W ., T . Burgess J . W , C . Woodrow P . M . Prec , 0 . Wetton P . M . Dep . Prec , J . W . Simeons W . M . 193 Sec , H . J . Coustns P . M . S . D ., J . W . Ollington J . D ., W . Hann I . G ., T . F . Strutt W . M .-elect 2664 , J . Wynman , J . Lobb , A . Mann , G . Baker , B . Calot , C . Carpentier .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lobb acting as candidate . The Lodge was opened in the seoond degree , and the work of installation was rehearsed , Bro . T . F . Strutt being presented as W . M .-elect and Bro . Cousens acting as D . C . After the obligation the Lodge was opened in the third degree , and Bro . Strutt having taken the chair was saluted and proceeded to invest the Officers . Bro . Cawley delivered the three addresses without the slighest hitch .

Bros . T . F . Strutt W . M .-elect 2664 and C . Carpentier 1663 were elected members , which compliment was acknowledged by both . Next , Monday is at the disposal o £ the Preceptor of the Lodge .

ROYAL VICTORIAN JUBILEE LODGE , No . 2184 . ( LATE TERRIERS . ) ON Wednesday afternoon , at three o'clock , at the Dover Castle Hotel , Westminster Bridge Road , the chair wag occupied by the popular Secretary of the Lodge Bro . J . Newstead , who received the support of Bros T . F . Strutt S . W ., W . Newton J . W ., A . Darch P . M . Prec , Cecil Merry S . D Redman J . D ., P . Page I . G ., C . Clark , B . Cohen , J . Wynman , W . Shaw W . M . 1772 .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Clark acting as candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Cohen , and the Lodge was opened in the second degree . Bro . Clark answered the questions , was entrusted , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . This being the first time we had had the pleasure of seeing Bro . Newstead in the chair of W . M . we congratulate him on hi * excellent work .

Bro . Darch P . M . Preceptor of the Lodge will occupy the chair on Wednesday next , and intends to rehearse the three degrees . We are sure to see an exceptionally good attendance . Bro . Darch reminded the Brethren that the Annual Supper would take place on Tuesday , 13 th February , at 7 . 30 sharp , and that on the occasion the Brethren would have the pleasure of entertaining their lady friends .

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WALTHAMSTOW LODGE , No . 2472 . ON Monday , at Bro . Mears's Lord Brooke Hotel , Waltbamstow , Bros . C . Horst W . M .-elect 1471 W . M ., L . Taylor S . W ., T . J . Parkins J . W ., W . W . West Dep . Prec , . 1 . Clark P . M . Sec , J . Budd Treas ., M . Bleick S . D ., A .

G . Hopkins J . D ., W . Hooker I . G ., J . Ives P . M . D . C , J . R . Carter W . M . 2501 , G . Stubbings , A . Oakden , J . T . Stewart , 0 . Papworth , G . J . WestfieM P . M ., J . H . Tailby , W . Watkins , J . P . Watts , S . C . Bottin , R . Darling P . M ., J . Wynman , J . R . Friend , G . Bu-gin , A . Allwell , J . Stacey W . M . 2472 , G . J . Edkins , F . A . Amos , W . G . Hale W . M .-elect 1446 .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . J . T . Stewart acting as candidate . The Lodge was called off and on . The W . M . rehearsed the second degree , for which Bro . Carter acted as candidate . Bro . L . Taylor was elected to preside on Monday next .

EYRE LODGE , No . 2742 . ON Wednesday , at Bro . C . Murless ' s , Eyre Arms Hotel , St . John's Wood the Brothren assembled in the largo Masonic Hall , the regular meeting room bsing eneage 1 by members of the Artists' Club . Bro . G , E . Thompson acted as W . M ., with E . Lillie S . W ., A . G . Archer J . W ., H . Weston P . M . Prec , C . Murless Treas ., W . 0 . Bercy Sec , W . Knill S . D ., T . Marks J . D ., G . T . Smith I . G ., J . Mason P . M ., J . D . Graliam P . M ., R . G . Knox , A . J . Barrell , J . Wynman .

The Lodge being formed the W . M . proposed to rehearse the ceremony of initiation , for which Bro . Knox offered himself candidate . The ceremony being onded , Bro . Weston delivered the addresses , and continued by working the second ceremony . Bro . Wallis was elected a member , and Bro . Lillie W . M . for next meeting .

SUPPER OF THE FRIARS LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1349 . THIS annual event took place on Thursday evening , 25 th inst ., at the Aldgate Distillery , Aldgate , when fifty Brethren supported the W . M . of the Mother Lodge Bro . M . Corper . Upon entering the Lodge room the eye was charmed by the delightful

arrangement of the decorations on the tables ; the menus were particularly up to date , the front page being printed in gold and colours , and having a direct allusion to the patriotic feeling now prevailing . The supper was provided by and served under the personal superintendence of Bro . Morris Abrahams , and gave great , satisfaction .

After supper tho W . M . gave the usual toasts , Loyal and Masonic , that of the Visitors receiving special attention , and being responded to by Bro . A . Alvarez . . The toast of the Preceptor was coupled with that of the Secretary , and met the heartiest reception at the hands of the assembled company .

Nothing could bo happier than the responses of these Brethren , the Preceptor telling in as many words how glad he felt at seeing so many Brethren before him , and hoping they would do their bast to be with him every Thursday evening ; and if they could not come to him he would be pleased to meet them at his house , and teach them there .

: The Secretary Bro . T . Davis made a happy retort when he said he had been twitted with being very conservative , but he was sure they would say he was very liberal after they had gone through that evening ' s programme . , Br ° - D- Moss P . M . responded for the Charities , and incidentally mentioned that his list would amount to a most magnificent sum .

The musical arrangements were under tho direction of Bro . Emerson , and were of high class character . The recital of the "Absent-Minded Reggar , " by Miss Handel Rosalki , resulted in an encore , and the sum of £ 2 15 s Od being put in her " little tambourine . " The Violin Solo by Miss Lelia Rawson was finely rendered , and as an encore she gave " Irish Melodies . "

Such old favourites as Bros . M . DaCosta P . M ., Ernest Hart , Morris Abrahams and Goodman met with a great reception . A pleasing feature of the evening was the singing by Miss Sadie Abrahams , aged nine years , of " The girl of my heart . " Nothing could have been more finished than the singing of comic songs by Miss Lavy , who certainly could not be more than thirteen years old . The singing of God save the Queen brought the proceedings to a successful close—a happy and enjoyable night for the " Merry Friars . "

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ST . JOHN LODGE , No . 1343 . THE Worshipful Master of this very successful Lodge , Bro . G . H . Silverwood , M . A ., presided at the monthly meeting held at the Queen's Hotel , Grays , on Wednesday . He was supported by his Officers , and there was a numerous attendance of the members , and Brethren from surrounding Lodges .

The minutes having been passed , the ballot was taken for Mr . William Henry Umfreville as a candidate for Freemasonry , who being duly approved was admitted and regularly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the Order . Bros . Edward Warne and C . M . Shiner were passed to the seoond degree ; . and Bros . J . W . Sweetland and A . Bevan were raised and invested as Master Masons . The first and second of the ceremonies were admirably worked by Bro . Silverwood , whom we must congratulate upon the care and

attention he has devoted to the duties of his Office . By his perfeot and intelligent rendering of the ritual he not only performed his work to the satisfaction of the Lodge , hut created an impressive lesson upon the candidates that ensures a lasting effect upon their minds . This is as it ought to be . The same remarks will apply to Bro . Joseph Weymouth I . P . M ., who performed the ceremony of passing in a highly creditable manner , while the whole of the work was enhanced by the way in which the Deacons conducted the candidates through the ceremonies .

Bro . Charles Asplin S . W . proposed certain alterations in the Bye-laws , for the purpose of reducing the liabilities of the Lodge , which were directed to come up for consideration at the next meeting . A sum of ten guineas was voted from the funds to bead the list of the W . M ., who will act as Steward at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for . Aged Freemasons and Widows . This bringing the business of the Lodge to , a conclusion it was duly closed and the Brethren adjourned .

o o o ARCHITECT LODGE , No . 1375 . THE regular meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Chorlton-cum-Hard y , on Friday , 5 th inst ., Bro . John Mann Crone W . M .