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the brethren will not bo unmindful of fcho claims of fchafc institution , and will testify their continned interest in ifc by strengthing the hands of Bro . Gardiner to the utmost of thoir power .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —The membera assembled on Tuesday evening , 27 th May , afc Bro . Smyth's . Sisters' Tavern , Pownall Road , Dalston , for the purpose of working the Fifteen Sections . The chair was taken by Bro . C . H . Webb , who was ably supported by Bro . W . H . G . Rndderforth as S . W ., and Bro . F . Brasted aa J . W . The esteemed Preceptor , Bro . W . Walling .

ton , acted as I . P . M . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the formal opening of the Lodge in tho three degrees was proceeded with , and then fcho Fifteen Sections were worked by the following brethren : —FIRST LKCTURE—Bros . Smyth , Carr , Dallas , Christian , McDonnell , Rnddorforth , Webb ; SECOND LECTURE—Bros . Wardell , C . Lorkin , Moss , . Slaiter , D . Moss ; THIRD LECTURE—Bros . F . Brasted , J . Lorkin , W . Wallington . Tho Lodge

was closed fco tho first degree , and Bros . McDonnell of 1415 , and Morgan of 1607 , wore elected members . Honorary membership was conferred on Bra . Rndderforth for occupying tho S . AV . chair , and a unanimous voto of thanks . was ordered to be recorded ou tha minntes to Bro . Webb for the efficient manner in which he had presided . AVo regret thero was not so large an attendance as had been anticipated , bnt thoso who were present agreed that a highly instructive evening had been spent . Bro . Carr will bo W . M . for next Tuesday evening .

Egerton Lodge , No . 1030 . —The annual festival in connection with this Lodge was celebrated on Monday , 19 th May , afc tho George Hotel , Stockport when Bro . Capt . F . B . Staples ( chief constable of the borough ) was duly installed as Worshipful Master for tbe ensuing * year in tho presence of a numei'ous and distinguished assembly of the craft . His AVorship tho Mayor Bro . J . L . Vaughan , who is a Past

Master of tho Egerton Lodge , was present , together with many other members of the Lodge , including Bros . G . A . Fernlsy P . M . P . P . G . VV . Cheshire , C . J . Howard P . M . P . P . G . W . Cheshire , J . A . Elliott P . M . P . P . G . R . E . Lancashire , W . II . Vaughan W . M ., J . W . Abbott P . M ., T . Meadows P . M ., AV . Bale P . M ., A . 0 . Ferns , E . S . Newton , G . L . Vaughan , 0 . AVilkinson , A . Pemberton , S . Kershaw , G . H . Thorniley ,

W . Hope , G . l ' loyd fan ., J . B . Hammond , G . H . Norris , and others , Tho duties of Installing Master wero very able discharged by Bro . H . Finch P . M . St . John ' s , 101 , who also invested the Officers appointed by the AVorshipful Master , viz ., Bros . AV . H . Vaughan I . P . M ., A . C . Ferns S . AV ., G . L . A au » han J . AV ., J . B . Hammond Treasurer , G . H . Norris Secretary , 0 . AVilkinson S . D ., A . Pemberton

J . D ., J . AV . Abbott P . M . Director of Ceremonies , AV . Hope Org ., S . Kershaw I . G ., Joseph Meadows , Lodgo 322 , Tyler . Afc tho conelusion of tho Lodge business tho brethren adjourned to banqnot , and tho nsiml Loyal , i 7 id Masonic toasts wore duly proposed and honoured , thafc of tho AVorshipful Master , proposed by Bro . Capt . Howard , being received with great enthusiasm . Tho visitors present

included Bros . E . B . Hardince P . M . HOG P . P . G . D . AV . Lancashire , AV . H . Bibby P . M . 993 , C . II . Hinde P . M . 1505 Prov . G . R . Cheshire , II . Finch P . M . 101 , J . AV . P . Salmon P . M . 103 P . P . G . D . C . E . Lancashire , AV . Parker W . M . 993 , AV . Brandon W . M . 1219 , H . Statham P . M . 1253 , T . Nash 1253 , AV . Goultlthorp 999 , J . C . Chetham P . M .

323 P . P . G . S . B . Cheshire , S . W . Wilkinson P . M . 322 P . P . G . D . Cheshire , & o . In tho course of the Lodge business , Bro . Staples , on behalf of tho Lodge , presented tho retiring W . M . —Bro . AV . II . Vaughan—with a handsome gold Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of the services he had rendered to the Locige .

Acacia Lodge , No . 1309 . —On Tuesday , 27 th May , at the Ship Hotel , Halliford , tho regular meeting of this Lodp ; e was held . Bro . C . G . 0 . Stahr AV . M ., P . M . 871 , presided . Bro , C . G . Rushworth P . G . Reg . Midx . raised Bro . AVoods , conducting tho ceremony admirably . The elections wei'o unanimously in favour of Bro . R . P . Tobb S . W . being AV . M ., and Bro . F . AValters P . P . G . D . Mid . as Treasurer .

Auditors were appointed . Bro . Tayler P . M . 11 was unanimously elected a joining member . Tho usual five-guinea jewel was voted from Lodge funds to Bro . Stahr . Lodgo was closed , and the brethren adjourned , to meet on Tuesday , 20 th August , at threo p . m . Several visitors wero present—Bros . C . Horsley P . P . G . R . Midx ., J . W . Georgo P . M ., and a largo number of members attended . Banquet followed the labours of the clay .

Lebanon Lodge , No . 1326 , —Tho vacation of eight months l eaving elapsed , the summer season of tho largest Locige in tho Province of Middlesex was commenced on Saturday , 17 th May , at tho Red Lion Hotel , Hampton . The W . M ., Bro . J . C . AVoodrow P . M . 15 , was too ill to attend . The senior Officer present ( iu tho absence of tho P . M . ) Bro . J . B . Shackleton PAGPMiddlesex

, .... P . M . 1524 S . D ., took the chair . Tho minutes of the meeting held on Saturday , 17 th August 1878 , were read , nnanimonsly confirmed , and signed by tho acting AV . M . Ballots , taken separately , were nnamraons in favour of Messrs . H . J . Ihiekloy , AV . B . Smith , " . Brown , and J . Cavcll . Bro . Shackleton ( an initiate of this Lod ge ) fully realised the expectations of his work-ins by the

sne-• -essuu raising of Bros . J . S . Thompson and A . J . Rogers j the ceremony was performed in a manner which gave extreme satisfaction to the members . Bro . William Hammond P . P . G . D . Middlesex l . & L having now arrived , took the chair . He sustained his credit by the ease with which ho initiated Messrs . John William Wickens , "enry James Buckley , William Robert Smith , David Brown . James

^ aveil , each candidate being taken separately . A petition from a joining member ( an old disabled Mason ) to the Lodge of Benevolence was nnanimonsly recommended . Bro . W . Stanton gave notice of motion to voto sufficient money from the Lodge funds to purchase utQ Governorship of the Girls' School . Two joining members

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were proposed , as also were somo candidates for initiation . Tho Lodgo was then closed , and adjourned to meet on Saturday , 29 th Tune , at 3 . 30 p . m . Banquet ; was served . Present : —Bros . J . Hamnnnd P . G . Steward Middlesex P . M . and J . W ., F . Walters P . P . G . D . Middlesex P . M . 73 Secretary . J . AV . Baldwin P . P . G . D . Middlesex

P . M . 1123 J . D ., IT . Glostor AV . M . 1531 I . G ., D . Sfceinhauer D . C , I . Lawrence AV . S .. H . Potter P . M . 11 W . S ., J . Thompson , P . Brown , R . R . Millington , F . Knight , G . J . Whitcombe , J . M . Jackson , S . Page , A . Allen , R . Pooloy , ancl others ; Visitors—H . 0 . Murphy 1512 , W . Q . Davy 1512 .

Friars Lodge of Instruction , No . 1349 . —Held at Bro . Pavitt ' s , tho Liverpool Arms , Barking Road , Canning Town , on Tuesday 27 th of May . Present—Bros . P . M . Cundick W . M ., P . M . Musto S . W ., Shepherd W . M . 1349 J . AV ., ancl E . T . Worsley acting Secretary . The Lodge was opened in due form , the minutes of last Lodge meeting wero read and confirmed . This being the fourth

Tuesday in the month , sections only wero worked ; this arrangement is in accordance with the Bye-Laws . The following brethren assisted the W . M . to work tho sections : —FIRST LECTURE—Bros . Roberts , Watkins , Barker , Shepherd , Musto , Andrews , Cnndriok ; SECOND LECTURE—Bros . Lloyd , Johnson , Smith , Worsley . Thero nofc being time to work the last four sections , tho Lodgo was resumed , when

it was proposed by the S . W ., and seconded by the J . W ., fchafc a vote of thanks be recorded on tho minutes to the W . M . for his kindness in taking the chair , and for the beautiful and instructive manner he had worked tho sections . Carried unanimously . Bro . Cundick thanked tho brethren ; he was indebted to those who had assisted him in fcho working for tho very excellent way in which they had

given their answers . Ho had attended many Lodges of Instruction , and he must say the working of this Lodge was second to none . Tho following wero present—Bros . Ellis , Smith , Thorman , Johnson , Holloway , Lloyd , Barker , Roberts , Spencer , AVafckins , Sadler , Andrews , Pavitt , & c . The Lodge was closed with prayer , and adjourned to Tuesday next , when Bro . Andrews will take tho ohair . AVo hope he will have a good attendance .

West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 .--A meeting was held on Thursday , 22 nd insfc . afc Ealing . Present—Bros . A . C . Alais W . M ., H . E . Tucker S . W ., J . Green J . AV ., J . AVells acting Sec ., Coop S . D ., W . Seward jun . J . D ., G . S , Wright l . G . Past Master Bro . Kingston . Alsitors—Bros . Josey 837 , Acworth , S . Smonfc jun .. Porter , Owon , Clarke , Yewens , P . R . Webb , Stephens , AVills , Botley ,

& c . The Lodge was opened and the miuutes road , confirmed and signed . Tho Lod ^ o was opened in the second degree , and Bro . A . C . Alais P . M . No . 834 rehearsed the ceremony of installation in a very ablo and impressive manner . The Lodgo was resumed , and tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Acworth candidate . A voto of thanks was unanimously awar'ded to Bro . Alais for tho able manner in which he had rehearsed the ceremony of installation . Bro . Coop

intimated that ho wonld liko to present fco tho Lodgo two columns , for tho senior and junior AVardens . On the motion of Bro . Tucker , seconded by Bro . Soward , tho offer was unanimously accepted , ancl a cordial voto of thanks passed to Bro . Coop for his gift . A voto of condolence was tendered to Bro . Sec . Burr in testimony of the doop sympathy felt by tho brethren afc tho loss he has sustained by tho death of his child . After Thursday , 5 th Juno , during fcho summer months , thia Lodge will meet every alternate Thursday .

On Thursday , 29 th insfc ., in accordance with previous announcement , Bro . Jas . Torry Prov . G . J . W . Herts , attended for the purpose cf rehearsing tho ceremony of Consecration . Ho was supported by Bros . M . Spiegel W . M . Joppa 188 as S . AV ., G . AV . West P . M . Great Northern 12 S 7 as 3 . W ., Seward jun . S . D ., Coop J . D ., Wright I . G ., Wells acting Sec ., H . E . Tucker Preceptor ; Bros . Thompson , Parson , G . S .

j Wright , Bloomfield , Botley , 0 . Botley , T . Brown , T . Bourne , Murch , I A . Jones , J . Owen , Clarke , Yewens , Edmeston , Etionne , J . Green , j Stephens , Trebbol , Heath , AV . AV . Morgan , & e . The Lodgo was opened and the minutes of tho last meeting wero read and confirmed , j The Ledge was advanced to the third degree , ancl tho ceremony j ( though necessarily in a modified form ) waa proceeded with . Bro , Terry ' s ability as a Consecrating Officer is so well recognised wo need scarcely record thafc tho proceedings were highly instructive ,

nnd gave unbounded satisfaction to all assembled . Bro . Terry ' s adi dross on tho nature of tho Institution , and the responsibilities of its 1 members , was given with characteristic energy , and listened to with | rapt attention . Bro . Terry also rehearsed tho ceremony of initiation , Bro . AVesfc acting as AV . M . elect . Bro . AVesfc invested the Officers , and in doing so sfiowed proficiency in tho knowledge of this portion of our ceremonies . Bro . Terry then completed his labours by an

admirable rendering of tho addresses . Bros . Thompson 780 , Spiegel 188 , C . E . Botley 780 , were elected members . Bro . Tucker proposed a vote of thanks be given to Bro . Terry for his valuable services ; thia was carried unatiinionslv , the same to bo recorded on the minntes . Bro . Torry expressed his thanks for tho compliment , and assured the members he should be pleased to assist them on future occasions . Bro . W . Seward jun . will preside at next meeting .

Evening Star Lodge , No . 1719 . —Hold ifcs regular meeting on Tuesday , at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields . This is what is termed a " Class Lodge , " ono of the qualifications for membership being fchafc thoso desirous of joining should bo Directors , Secretaries , Engineers , or Managers of Gas

Works , or shall bo directly or indirectly connected with Gas Companies . The locige was consecrated in Angnst 1877 , and those of our readers vvh may feel interested in what took place on that occasion will find , 1 full report of the proceedings in the FREJ -JUSOX ' S CHRONICLE , Vol . VI . page 149 . The first W . M . was onr esteemed Brother A . J . Duff Filer , and with the able assistance of the