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they , or any of their friends , were present ; afc the Albert Hall , and had not yet forwarded their photographs , the time for receiving the same was becoming very short . Bro . Morgan further explained the arrangement made by Bro . Harty with Bro . Haigb , whereby the latter brother would take ( free of charge ) the portraits of those who were entitled to be represented in this great Historical Engraving . In concluding his remarks , Bro . Morgan complimented the

members of this Lodge of Instruction on the dignified way in which their proceedings were conducted . Bro . W . J . Smith was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation , all Masonio business being ended , the Lodge closed in perfect harmony . We would remind our readers that this excellent Lodge of Instruction will work the 15 Sections on Tuesday , 24 th October , on which , occasion ifc is anticipated there will be a good attendance .

Royal Oak Lodge , No . 871 . —An emergency meeting was held on Thursday , the 21 st , at the White Hart Hotel , 217 High Street , Deptford . Present—Bros . H . J . Tuson W . M ., J . J . Pakes S . W ., F . Walters P . G . J . D . Middlesex P . M . Secretary , G . Andrews , P . M ., D . C , H . J . Fisher Organist , J . G . Vohmann I . G ., H . W . F . Fellows , F . H . Bnrr , W . 0 . Lochhead , W . Simmonds , E . James , R . Mason , W . H .

Truelove , J . G . Thomas , W . Abbott , W . White , A . Macers . G . Eve , L . Michaels , & o . The Lodge was opened , and Bros . W . White , L . Michaels , nnd W . Abbott were passed to the second degree . Messrs . Gustav Wildermnth , J . Buchele and Joel Davis were balloted for and duly initiated into Freemasonry . Bro . G . Andrews P . M . gave the

Lecture on the tracing board in the second degree , also the ancient charge in tho first degree , which was listened to with great attention . There being no other business , the Lodge was closed until the hour of 5 on Thursday , the 26 th of October . There being no banquet or refreshment the brethren separated . Among the Visitors were Bros . G . H . Kitson 548 , D . Smith 1326 , & c .

Clapton Lodge , No . 1365 . —The installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , the 21 st instant , afc the White Hart Hotel , Clapton . Bro . R . Wyatt W . M . in the chair , supported by Bros . W . Stephens P . M as S . W ., G . Soper J . W ., and a very numerous attendance of brethren and visitors . The Lodge was opened , and after the confirmation of the minutes of the election meeting were

confirmed . A board of Installed Masters was formed , Bro . G . Soper J . W . and W . M . elect was presented to the Lodge , and duly installed into the chair by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Wyatt , who very perfectly and impressively rendered the ceremony . The newly installed W . M . invested his Officers , J . Badkin S . W ., T . Cozens J . W ., J . Sims S . D ., McMillan J . D ., Finch I . G ., Miles Treasurer , and Lutwyche Secretary .

After some business , the Lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided by the worthy host . The W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonio toasts , these were enthusiatically received . Tho toast of tho W . M . was eloquently responded to . With the health of the P . M . was coupled the name of Bro . Wyatt I . P . M ., who was complimented on his discharge of the duties of the

chair , and presented , in tho name of the Lodge , with a very elegant Past Master ' s Jewel . The toast of the Masonic Charities found an able exponent in Bro . W . Stephens P . M . The toast of the Visitors was responded to by each oue present . The Tyler ' s brought the meeting to a close . The visitors wero Bros . Vine P . M . 173 , Murlis W . M . 1489 , Somers W . M . 1602 , Cusworth S . W . 813 , Hobbs

S . W . 749 , Felton S . W . 1613 , H . J . Felton 1056 , Herold 1056 , Cochrane 1056 , Papineau 9 , Withers 299 , Verdon 188 , Allen 733 , Keart 813 , Green 861 , Perrin 765 , Glaskin 569 and 1489 , Humphreys 1364 , Hawthorn 1489 , Collier 1314 , Ac .

Duke of Connaught Lodge of Instruction , No . 1524 . —This Lodge held its weekly meeting on Wednesday , the 27 th September , at the Havelock Tavern , Albion-road , Dalston . Bros . Henry Meyer W . M ., Hill S . W ., Dignam J . W ., Robinson S . D ., Brown J . D ., O . Dietrich I . G . Bros . Fieldwick Preceptor ; Gilchrist , J . B . Shackleton , E . Dietrich , Hewlett , Baber , Ferrar and Marsh . The Lodge was opened with solemn prayer , minutes were confirmed , initiation cere .

mony rehearsed , Bro . Baber as candidate . Lodge opened in the second degree , and Bro . E . Dietrich answered the usual questions . The Lodge was resumed to tho first degree . The 1 st and 2 nd sections of tho lecture wero worked by Bro . Hewlett , assisted by the brethren . A brother hailing from St . Davids in the East , Calcutta

( 371 ) , Scotch Comtitution , applied to the Lodge for assistance , and was relieved . The 3 rd and 4 th sections of the lecture were worked Toy Bro . Gilchrist , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Hill was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Nothing else offering the Lodge was closed , and adjourned to Wednesday next at 8 p . m .

Chaucer Lodge , No . 1540 . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held on the 22 nd inst ., at the Bridge House Hotel , South , wark . Bros . T . ; J . Sabine P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex W . M ., J . 0 . Mason S . W . and W . M . elect , E . S . Stidolph J . W ., Rev . H . J . Hatch Chaplain , F . Walters P . G . J . D . Middlesex P . M . Secretary , G . H . Wright as S . D ., C . W . Hudson J . D ., H . Faija C . E . I . G ., A . J . Hawkes D . C : C . J

Sparks , W . Klinkenstein , C . Graham , H . Levy , H . Blackwell , R , J . Harrison , R . H . Willats , & c . The Lodgo was opened , and Bro . G . Newman was raised to the 3 rd degree . Bros . Paul Levy , W . M . Phillips , T . Harding and C Winstanley were passed Bro ! T . J . H . Wilkins P . M ., by the courtesy of the W . M ., initiated his two

friends , Messrs . C . S . Hodges and W . Carter , into the Order . The work throughout was excellently rendered . Pursuant to a notice of motion given by Bro . T . J . H . Wilkins , the sum of twenty guineas was unanimously voted to Bro . T . J . Sabine , in recognition of his valuable services as the 1 st W . M . and one of the founders , and it is e xpected this amount will be augmented by the brethren . The

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Lodge was then closed until the 21 st October . The visitors were Bros . L . Van Boolen , L . Beck S . D . 1559 , L . Alexander P . M . 188 , 0 . H . McKay 97 , W . Burmeister , Brady 20 , W . Downing P . M ., J . Blnm W . M . 1017 , E . G . Rushworth W . M . 1309 , W . T . Lover W . M . elect 1178 , and others .

Great City Lodge of Instruction . —The members of this important Lodge met at 111 Cheapside , on Thursday , the 28 th inst ., at 6 . 30 p . m . The Lodge having been opened , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Seex , W . M . elect of " The Great City Lodge , " proceeded with the ceremony of installation , and inducted

Bro . James Stevens P . M . 1426 into the chair of K . S . It need hardly be stated that Bro . Seex performed his difficult task with great ability , and in a manner alike creditable to himself and to the distinguished Lodge over which he is called to reign during the next 12 months . Bro . Stevens then invested his officers : —Bros . S . Browne S . W ., A . Goodman

J . W ., W . Parker S . D ., W . H . 0 . Wiltshire J . D ., J . K . Pitt I . G ., J . W . Colmer Treasurer . In accordance with previous announcement , Bro . Stevens gave a complete explanation of tho tracing board of the first degree , to the great edification and delight of tho brethren present . On the motion of Bro . Taylor , W . M . of the Doric , No . 933 , a cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Seex . Bro . Seex , in response , said he felt he had been highly honoured in having been called

upon to work tho ceremony he had performed in such an important Lodge as this . A vote of thanks to Bro . Stevens , proposed by Bro . Poore Preceptor , and seconded by Bro . Colmer Treasurer , was carried with acclamation . Bro . Stevens , in reply , said he considered it a duty to impart what knowledge he possessed ,

and in doing so it always afforded him the greatest pleasure . No greater compliment could be paid to him at any time by members of the Craft than by requesting his services . Bro . Taylor , W . M . 933 , was elected a joining member . We noticed the following brethren present ;—Bros . Constable , Blackie , W . W . Morgan jun ., Noehmer , McMnrray , & o .

Duke of Connaught Lodge , No . 1524 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , at the " Sisters '" Tavern , Pownall-road , Haggerston , Bro . Thomas Charles Chapman P . G . S . Herts , W . M ., presiding . There were present Bros . Henry Meyer acting S . W ., J . B . Shackleton J . W ., Bernard Meyer Treasurer , W . H . Lee P . M . Secretary , James Symes S . D ., Neville Green

J . D ., W . H . Brand I . G ., and Gilchrist Tyler . The appearance of the Lodge , which was draped in black , out of respect to the late Bros . Lister and Alford , caused a sense of gloom to prevail among all present . The business of the evening included a ballot for Bro . J . L . Payne , joining member , —elected ; the raising of Bro . Dietrich , the passing of Bro . Lorkin , and the election and

initiation of Messrs . Rudolf Polak , James Hill , Geo . Alfred McGregor Stevenson , and John Stokes . The several ceremonies were very carefully performed . Towards the end the W . M . displayed a little nervousness , not , however , to be attributed to any want of skill or ability , but to the presence of one or more shining lights in Masonry . Bro . Lee then formally announced the death of Bros . Lister S . W . and

Alford . The former was initiated in the Gresham Lodgo , and had taken a very prominent part in the establishment of a Lodge of Instruction , now known as the Duke of Connaught , from which this Lodge originated . Brother Lister had filled the office of J . W ., and was present in his place as S . W . at the last meeting . By his death the Lodge had lost one of its best . and most active members , and

his widow and children are now deploring the loss of a kind husband and father . Bro . Lee accordingly moved a resolution of condolence with the late Bro . Lister ' s family . Bro . J . B . Shackleton most warmly seconded the same , while Bro . Chapman added his tribute of regret ; at the death of so valuable a member , who had always been distinguished for his honourable and straight .

forward conduct . Bro . Symes then expressed his sorrow for the lamented death of Bro . Alford , and moved a similar resolution of condolenco with his sorrowing relatives , the duty being especially painful to him from long association with the deceased brother , to whose merits he felt himself quite inadequate to do justice . Bro . Johnson , in seconding this resolution , said that all who had been associated in

business with Bro . Alford had looked upon him as a man of the most punctilious honour . It is needless to add that the resolutions wero passed ne-m con . The death of the S . W . necessitated , of course , a fresh election , the result being thafc Bro . Shackleton was ap . pointed S . W ., and the Officers in rotation advanced a step , Bro . Symes becoming J . W ., Bro . Green S . D ., and Bro . Brand J . D ., while Bro . Meyer was appointed I . G ., and Bro . Johnson D . C .

The Lodge was then closed , and the nsual repasb followed . On the removal of the cloth , the regular toasts were given , and very enthusiastically received . The health of the W . M . was proposed by Bro . Lee . That of the Visitors was suitably acknowledged : The Tyler's toast closed a very pleasant evening , in perfect harmony . Among the visitors present were Bros . Finder W . M . 15 , G . C . Young 820 , Oscar Dietrich ( from a Geneva Lodge ) , W . E . Gompertz P . M . 869 , and W . W , Morgan 1385 .

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