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which occupies a very high position in the Province of West Lancashire . The banquet was most admirably provided by Bro . W . S . ' vines , P . P . G . D . C . of the Canton Hotel , Liverpool . HAMPTON . —Hemming Lodge ( No . 1312 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 16 th ult ., at the Lion Hotel . There were present Bros . Fox ,

W . M . ; Jessett , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Ockenden , J . W . ; E . Hopwood , P . P . G . S . B . of Middx ., Treasurer ; W . Hammond , P . P . G . D . of Middx ., Secretary ; T . C . Walls P . G . S . B . of Middx ., S . D . ( Freemason ); Kent , J . D . ; Hiscox , I . G . ; Moody , D . C ; Day , A . W . S . ; J . Hurst , P . G . A . P . of Middlesex , P . M . ; J . Hammond , P . G . D . oi Middlesex ; and Gilbert , P . G . T . of Middx ., Tyler . The visitors were

Bros . H . E . Francis , P . P . G . D . of Surrey ; Rev . C . H . Gem , P . P . G . Chaplain of Cumberland and Westmoreland ; H . W . Linton , W . M . J 63 S ; C . Hopckirk , 179 ; Theokatz , 7543 Robinson , 784 ; McClelland , 901 ; Pinekney , 16 3 8 ; and Marvin 1768 . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . J . Hammond , who had kindly

undertaken the onerous duties of Installing Master . The offi cers appointed to assist him in the ceremony were Bros . Hopwood as S . W . ; Walls as J . W . ; Frances as D . C ; anel Fox as I . G . The ceremonial was most ably carried out , and at its conclusion a vote of thanks to Bro . J . Hammond , in recognition of his exertions , was carried with acclamation , and ordered to be entered on the

minutes . The officers appointed and invested for the ensuing year , were Bros . Fox , I . P . M . ; Ockenden , S . W . ; Walls , J . W . ; Kent , S . D . ; Hiscox , J . D . ; Hopwood , Treasurer ; W . Hammond , Secretary ; Moody , I . G . ; Tagg , D . C . ( by deputy ) ; Day , W . S . ; and Knoevles , A . W . b " . The W . M ., in the name of the lodge , then presented Bro . Pox with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , to mark its

appreciation of his services . Bro . Fcx having acknowledged the honour in a few appropriate sentences , a distressed brother of a neighbouring lodge was relieved to the extent of five guineas . Previously to the lodge being closed the Secretary read a letter from the R . W . P . G . M ., apologising for his absence , in consequence of a recent domestic bereavement . The members and visitors then

adjourned to an excellent banquet , ably catered for by the new host of ye Lion , Mr . Ballard , and which repast gave general satisfaction . Upon the removal cf the cloth the W . M . announced that it was his intention during his year of office to be exceedingly brief in prefacing the various toasts—a very laudable resolution , and which course might be copied with advantage by many

afferdinner Masonic orators . "The Queen and the Craft , " " TheM . W . G . M ., " "The P . G . M ., D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and " The R . W . P . G . M . of Middlesex , " followed in quick succession , and were duly honoured . In giving " The R . W . D . G . M . of Middlesex , and the rest of the P . G . Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . took occasion to congratulate the lodge

upon possessing five members who were the fortunate possessors of the Provincial purple . He said that he should couple the toast with the name of the father of the lodge , Bro . William Hammond , P . P . G . D ., whose all-aound services in the cause of Freemasonry in the province and elsewhere could not be over estimated . This pledge having been greeted with excellent " fire , " Bro . Hammond made

a modest speech in responding . " The Installing Master " followed , and in reply Bro . John Hammond expressed the gratification it had afforded him that evening in being called upon to discharge the duty of installing the W . M . into the chair of K . S ., and that pleasure had been enhanced by the fact that the " work " had been carried out under the eye of his old Masonic tutor , Bro . Vranees . " The Health

of the W . M . " followed . In introducing this—the toast of the evening—Bro . Fox indulged in some very flattering observations . He said that Bro . Jessett had been connected with the lodge from its commencement , he had been most zealous and energetic as an officer , and he felt confident that the work of the lodge would be carried on well under his able Mastei ship . This toast having been

warmly received , the W . M . made a brief but efficient reply . "The Health of the Visitors" followed , and was fully dealt with by Bros , the Rev . C . H . Gem , Linton , Marvin , and others . The toast of " The Past Masters " came next , and was acknowledged by Bros . Fox , W . Hammond , and Hopwood . ' In prefacing " 'The Health of the Officers , " the W . M . was pleased to say that no Master

of a lodge could possibly hope to be better officered than he was . He particularly mentioned the name of his S . W ., Bro . Ockenden , whose Masonic abilities were widely and deservedly known . He also alluded to the great services of the Treasurer and the Secretary . He said that very few provincial lodges could boast so excellent a balance-sheet as the Hemming Lodge , which showed a

surplus of upwards of sixty pounds . This gratifying result was greatly due to the exertions of Bros . Hopwood and W . Hammond , who occupied the positions of Treasurer and Secretary . This toast having been acknowledged , the proceedings terminated with "The Masonic Charities , " coupled with the name of Bro . Walls . In the intervals of the toasts Bros . Knowles , Hurst , Pinekney , Raw , and others entertained the brethren with vocalisation .

INSTRUCTION . LONDON MASONIC CLUB LODGE ( No . 58 ) . —A meeting of this lodge of instruction was held on Friday , the 24 th ult ., at the Masonic Club , 101 , Queen Victoria-street , E . C . Present : Bros . Barnett , W . M . ; Wells , S . W . ; Brittain , J . W . ; J . D . Langton , Sec ;

Hogg , Treas . ; Williams , S . D . ; J . D . Langton , J . D . ; Langton , I . G . ; J . S . F'raser , Preceptor , pro . tern . ; and G . B . Cooper . Lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last lodge meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehe arsed , Bro . Garland acting as candidate . Bro . Chapman being candidate for the Second Degree , answered the usual questions .

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Lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Chapman was passed to the Degree of F . C . Bro . Wells was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed in due form . WELLINGTON LODGE ( No . 548 ) . —The Fifteen Sections were worked at a meeting of this lodge of instruction , held at the lodge house , the While Swan Hotel , Deptford , on Monday , the 20 th ult . Bro . Walter

Martin , D . C . of the Southwark Park Lodge , 879 , occupied the chair of W . M ., and was supported by the following brethren : —Bros . Stephens , P . M . 879 , as S . W . ; Cattersin , J . W 548 , as J . W . ; Hutchings , J . W . 169 , and 1531 , as S . D . ; Hassall , 13 , as J . D . ; and Lefever , 1531 , as I . G . The lodge was opened in the Three Degrees , and being resumed in the First Degree the Sections appertaining thereto were worked as follows : —

FmsT LECTURE . 1 st Section Bro . Ross , D . C . 700 . 2 nd , Cattersin , J . . 548 . 3 rd ,, ... ... „ Milbourn , 13 . 4 * „ Hutchings , J . W . 16 9 , 1531 5 th „ ... ... „ Moss , 1273 . 6 th „ ) , Stephens , P . M . 879 . 7 th „ „ Stephens , P . M . 879 .

SECOND LECTURE . 1 st Section Bro . Gloster , W . M . 1531 , S . D . 1326 . 2 nd , Jenkins , 1475 . 3 < "J . 1 Taylor , W . M . 733 . 4 th , „ G . Andrews , P . M ., D . C . 871 . 5 th „ , Taylor . The lodge having been resumed in the Third Degree the

remaining Sections were rehearsed , the First Section by Bro . Gibson , 153 r , Hon , Sec . to the lodge ; the Second Section by Bro . Griffin , P . M . 933 , S . W . 1531 , P . Z . 79 and 933 , the Preceptor of the lodge ; and the Third Section by Bro . Davis , 879 . The business of the eve-ning having been thus brought to a satisfactory termination , the lodge was in due time closed , after a unanimous vole of thanks had been passed to the W . M . and the brethren who had

assisted him in the working . As a further recognition of the services of Bro . Martin , and of the ability displayed by him in fulfilling the eluties of the chair , he was elected a honorary member of the lodge of instruction . It may be adeled that the working of the Sections was completed in a few minutes less than the stipulated time—three hours —which is usually alloted for the purpose , a fact which affords abundant proof of the ability and promptitude of all concerned .

DUKE OF CONN AUGHT LODGE ( No . 1524 ) . —This lodge of instruction met on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., at the Havelock Tavern , A-lbion-road , Dalston . Present : Bros . J . Williams , W . M . ; A . R . Olley , S . W . ; J . L . Payne , J . J . Lotkin , J . D . ; J . Dignam , I . G . ; W . Fieldwick / j Precep . ; C . Lor kin , Treas . ; also several other brethren . The minutes of the previous meeting

were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . E . Digman being candidate . Bro . C . Lorkin , assisted by the brethren , worked the First , Second , and Third Sections of the Lecture . Bro . W . Fieldwick proposed , and Bro . J . L . Payne seconded , that Bro . A . R . Olley be W . M . for the ensuing week . Carried unanimously . Bro . C . Lorkin proposed , and Bro . J . Marsh seconded , that r ? o circulars be printed and

dispatched to the members of this lodge of instiuction , informing them of the change in the place of meeting . Carried unanimously . The Secretary announced that on Wednesday next , the 5 th inst ., this lodge would be removed to the Royal Edward Hotel , Triangle , Marcstreet , Hackney , on which evening the ceremony of installation would be performed by Bro . W . H . Lee . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed in ancient form .

WEST SMITHFIELD LODGE ( No . 1623 ) . — The Fifteen Sections were worked by the brethren of the Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction , No . 1298 , on Monday , the 27 th ult ., under the very able direction of Bros . T . Cull , S . W . 1446 , W . M . ; G . Davis , S . W . 167 , S . W . ; T . Dickinson . P . M , 1298 , J . W . ; W . Peunefather , P . M . S . W . 1623 , I . P . M .

FIRST LECTURE . 1 st . Section ... ... Bro . P . Dickinson , P . M . 129 S . 2 nd , W . Rowley , S . D . 917 . 3 rd ,, „ A . B . Dunn , S . D . 16 95 . 4 th „ „ I . Shackel ) , P . M . 193 . 3 th „ J . W . Wright , P . M . 1298 Cth „ T . Cull , S . W . 1446 . 7 th „ G . Davis , S . W . 167 .

SECONII LECTURE . 1 st Section Bro . H . B . Dunn , S . D . 1639 . 2 nd „ „ P . Dickinson , P . M . 1298 . 3 rd „ „ G . Davis , S . W . 167 . ' 4 th , „ W . Lee , S . W . 1201 . 5 th „ C . G . Sparrow , J . D . 1743

THIRD LECTURE . 1 st Section Bro . J . Eldridge , P . M . 167 . 2 nd „ G . H . Hunter , S . W . 1298 . 3 rd „ J . H . Powell , S . W . 186 . Better Section working is to be rarely seen , the brethren having been , doubtless , carefully and well trained , and some of them greatly excelling , amongst whom maybe

mentioned Bros . Cull , Dickinson , Dunn , and Lee . The working of Sections in one another ! lodges is greatly on the increase , and , if encouraged , will be one of the best systems in getting near to uniformity of working , besides bringing the various members of the Craft together . The uneloubted good feeling amongst Freemasons was fully

exemplified on the present occasion , every one vying with each other in displaying brotherly love to all . The Sections completed , the W . M . closed the lodge in the several Degrees , and rose to enquire for the good of Freemasonry . On proposition , many of the visiting brethren joined the lodge , each brother expressing his happiness at

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joining ; also on proposition , the W . M . and S . W . presiding were unanimously elected honorary members of the lodge in acknowledgment of the admirable services rendered to the lodge by their able working . The W . M . in tendering his thanks lo the lodge . remarked that it always gave him great pleasure to preside at a meeting of that description , and hoped it would not be the last time the two

lodges would meet together ; the S . W . also expressed his satisfaction at the honour conferred on him , and reciprocated the sentiments of the W . M . The names of the brethren of the lodge assembled to meet their visitors were Bros . Pennefather , Preceptor ; W . Stuart , T . Butt , W . Butt , D . Mass , Lardner , King , Lawrence , Patrick , Silveo , Caton , Greenwood , Renaut , Malthouse , Valentine , G . H . Stephens , G . Stevens , Mallctt , Hon . Sec . ; Dunbar , the

regular Tyler of the lodge , being in attendance ; and a word of praise is due to the Bros . Butt for the excellence of arrangements made , for the comfort of the brethren , considering there was a similar assemblage of brethren in another spacious apartment in the hotel . The labour being ended the W . M . closed the lodge in tlue form , and the usual greeting amongst friends being ended , the brethren separated after having spent a most enjoyable evening , the muster amounting to close upon forty .

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JERUSALEM CHAPTER ( No . 181 ) . —This old chapter held a meeting on the 14 th ult ., at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , when there were present Comps . P . Robinson , M . E . Z . ; f . Mander , II . ; T . C . Walls , P . G . D . C Middlx . ( Freemason ) , I . ; Davage , P . Z ., S . E . ; Harfeld , P . Z ., Treas . ; Wagner , I . P . Z . ; Moss , S . N . ; Ellborn , 2 nd Asst . ; Lowenstark , P . Z . ; Holbrook , P . Z .

Gispert , Aucard . Sarsa , Whitby , and Parkinsonjanitor . The minutes of the installation meeting having been read and confirmed , the ceremony of exaltation was most ably rehearsed by the M . E . Z ., assisted by his officers . The chapter was shortly afterwards closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet , which was well served . Upon the removal of the cloth the preliminary Royal Arch toasts

were done full justice tc . " The Health of the M . E . Z . " was proposed in a very flattering speech by Comp . Wagner . In his remarks he complimented the chapter upon possessing so very able an exponent of Royal Arch Masonry at the head of its affairs . They had seen that evening the very excellent manner in which the impressive and arduous ceremony of exaltation had been rehearsed by

their First Principal , and he hoped that the M . E . Z . would have an early opportunity of performing the " work " oE the degree with an actual candidate for Royal Arch mysteries . This toast having been heartily received , the M . E . Z . briefly responded , and immediately gave " The Second and Third Principals , " which toast was most ably responded to by Comp . Mander . " The Past Prin .

cipals" followed . In introducing this toast the M . E . Z . enlarged upon the merits of the long and distinguished array of Past Principals who had successively occupied the chair in the old Jerusalem . They were fortunate that evening in being favoured with the presence of four of that influential body , and he hoped that they , the Past Principals , would be spared many years to come among them .

This toast having been received with excellent " fire , " Comps . Wagner , Lowenstark , anil Holbrook briefly replied . In giving "The Treasurer and Scribe E . " the M . E . Z . paid a well merited compliment to their woithy anel esteemed Comps . Harfeld and Davage , for the very zealous and able way in which they managej the financial and secretarial duties of their respective positions . He felt

convinced that the affairs of the chapter were in very good hands , and he trusted that the chapter would ce > minue for many years to possess the ripe and able judgment which those two worthy companions hail brought to bear upon the exigencies of their eluties . In response , Cumps . Harftldand Davage both expressed their thanks to the M . E . Z . for the more than flattering way in which he had prefaced the toast of their health . They were gratified at witnessing

the steady progress which the chapter had made in recent years , both financially and otherwise . They were also pleased to see that the offices , from the M . E . Z . downwards , were so well filled . In conclusion they stated that they would continue to exercise the same interest and zeal as hitherto in the affairs of the chapter . " The Officers " terminated ihe proceedings , which were agreeably diversified by the vocal efforts of Comps . Robinson , Mander , and others .

WOOLWICH—Union Waterloo Chapter ( No . 13 ) . —The usual quarterly meeting of the above chapter took place on Wednesday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Masonic Hall , William-street , one id" the eildest P . Z . ' s of the chapter , Comp . Thomas , in the absence of Comp . I ' ownall , in the chair of Z . Tre only business before the lodge was the election eif officers for the ensuing year , and

Comps . Gamble , W . Weston , and E . West were elected to those exalted positions . Comps . Kennedy , as Scribe E . ; H . Shaw , as Scribe N . ; C . Coupland , Treas ., & c , were the other appointments . Among the companions present were Quarter Master Sculley , R . H . A . ; Wilkins , Denton , P . Z . ; Warren , Deeves , Gaskeil , De Gray , Ashford ,

McDougall , P . Z . ; and B . Norman . The business of the evening being concluded , the companions aeljourned to Comp . De Gray ' s house , the Freemason , opposite the Dockyard Station , where a superbly served banquet awaited them . 'The usual loyal and Arch Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and a most enjoyable evening spent by all assembled .

BRIGHTON . —Royal Pavilion Chapter ( No . 315 ) . —The annual convocation and installation of the Principals of this chapter took place on the 21 st ult ., when Comp . W . T . Nell was exalted to the position of M . E . Z . j