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been famous . The newly-installed M . E . Z . presided , and proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were duly honoured . The toast of " The Grand Superintendent ofthe Province , Comp . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , " met with a most enthusiastic reception , as it always does at Masonic gatherings in thc province over which he so abiv presides .

" The Prov . Grand Second and Third Principals , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was also warmly welcomed . Comp . VV . O . Walker then proposed in felicitous terms "The Health , of Comp . Sillitoe , the Installing Principal . " In doing so , he said that throughout the large Province of East Lancashire Comp . Sillitoe was regarded as the backbone of Royal Arch Masonry , and they in that old chapter

were proud to number him amongst their members . The toast was drunk with applause , and responded to . The toasts of "The Newly-Installed Principals , " "The Exaltee , " " The P . Z . ' s , " "The Officers , " and "All Poor and Distressed Companions" were also proposed , and suitably acknowledged . During the evening Comps . Hutchinson , Bailey , and Pollitt sang some excellent songs . Comp . Openshaw presided at the piano .

STONEHOUSE . — Brunswick Chapter ( No . " 5 p ) . —The annual meeting of the above chapter was held on Wednesday , the 26 th ult ., at the Ebrington Masonic Hal ) , Hobart-street , to instal the Excellent Principals for the year ensuing , viz . ; Ex . Comps . Charles A . Nicholson , Z . ; j . Cobbledick , H . ; and Henry Mortimore , J . The ceremony was conducted by Ex . Comps . J . Gidley , P . Z .

70 , 1205 ; the Rev . T . VV . Lemon , P . Z . 1 S 9 , P . P . G . P . Soj . ; R . Pike , P . Z . 230 ; and the following Board of Installed Principals : —Ex . Comps . A . R . Lethbridge , P . Z . 159 ; B . S . Johns , P . Z . 159 ; J . H . Stephens , P . Z . 159 ; J . Bartlett , P . Z . 150 ; S . Jew , P . Z . 105 , P . P . G . T . ; R . Lavers , P . Z . 202 , P . G . Std . Br . ; and J . D . Brooking , P . Z . 1071 , P . P . G . A . Soj . Cornwall . The ofiicers were then invested as follows : —Ex . Comp . J . H . Stephens , P . Z ., S . E . ; Comps .

J . Garland , S . N . ; T . Geach , P . Soj . ; VV . H . Williams , ist A . Soj . ; W . G . Hodge , 2 nd A . Soj . ; R . Hurrell , Treas . ; Charles Marshall , D . C . ; F . J . Radmore , Org . ; J . E . Davis , S . S . ; C . H . Sutton , J . S ., and Ex . Comp . I . Bartlett , Janitor . The companions retirad to the Imperial Hotel , where an excellent dinner was laid by Comp . Sutton . The usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a truly enioyable evening was spent .

WIMBORNE . —St . Guthberga Chapter ( No . G 22 ) . —The installation of the Principals of this chapter took place on Friday , the 20 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall . Comp . A . Lawlon was duly installed into the chair of Z . ; Comp . A . H . Jolliffe in that ot II . ; and Comp . A . VV . Ward in that of J . ; the ceremony being most impressively rendered by Comp . the Rev . VV . Mortimer Heath , P . Z . Ihe officers for the year were appointed as follows : Comps . Thomas

Lodder , I . P . Z . ; H . Baverstock , Scribe E . ; H . G . B . Frampton , S . N . ; A . C . Todd , P . S . ; H . Geary Dyer , ist A . S . ; VV . Burt , 2 nd A . S . ; T . Loddor , Treasurer ; D . Hazlett , Janitor . In addition to the above there were present Comps . H . C . Burt , P . Z . ; J . Whitehead Smith , P . Z . ; E . T . Budden , P . Z . ; Francis , Z . 137 ( Poole ); J . A . Atkins , P . Z . 622 ; and C . H . VV . Parkinson , P . Z . 622 . The companions afterwards dined together , a very pleasant evening being spent .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE ( No . 199 ) . —The above lodge held its usual meeting at the Shoreditch Town Hall on the iSth ult . Bro . J . Funston , VV . M ., opened the lodge in the usual form , and was well supported by the brethren . Bros . R . A . Germaine and E . T . Holloway having with others been ballotted for , the ceremony of their advancement in this Degree was rendered—Bros . Meek ,

P . M ., P . G . S . ; H . Stephens , P . M ., P . G . S ., P . G . O . ; and Beasley , P . M ., Past Provincial Grand Officers ; and Bro . J . J . Gould , P . M ., assisting . The Secretary having read the summons of the Grand Lodge , requesting the attendance of the officeis , present and past , and inviting the members of the lodge to attend Grand Lodge to meet the

Grand Master and officers on the business of the Degree on the ist inst ., the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned for refteshments . Amongst the brethren present were Bros . H . Little , P . M . ; Andrews , Smither , and R . Marshall . This lodge is very successful , and numbers amongst its members many Past Masters and officers esteemed in Craft Masonry .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 211 ) . —This lodge met at Ladbroke Hall , Notting Hill , on the 26 th ult . Among those present were Bros . A . S . Harris , W . M . ; Skinner , S . W . ; ) . Taylor , J . W . ; J . Mason , P . P . G . M . O . Middlesex and Surrey , P . M ., Treas . ; T . C Walls , P . G . S . B ., P . P . G . W ., P . M ., Sec ; Cama , G . S ., & c , Hon . Member , acting S . D . ; Smout , acting J . D . ;

Lawson , I . P . M . ; and Bro . Cama , 13 , was a visitor . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Dr . Kaka , 1642 , was balloted for and duly advanced to the Degree of M . M . M . by the W . M . The elerlion of W . M . resulted unanimously in favour of Bro . Skinner . Bro . J . Mason was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Schofield re-elected Tyler . Bro . J . W . Baldwin ,

P . M ., having been compelled , through ill-health , to resign his active membership of the lodge , was unanimously elected an honorary member . A Past Master ' s jewel having been voted to the outgoing Master , letters pleading inability to attend were read from Bros . Goodall , P . M . ; Parkhouse , J . D . ; and others . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . A few toasts followed .

WHITEHAVEN . —Fletcher Lodge ( No . 213 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held Un Friday , the 27 th ult ., Bro . I bos . Atkinson , VV . M ., P . G . J . O ., in the chair , supported by the following officers : Bros . John Rothery , S . VV ., P . G . Std . Br . ; Bewlay , J . W ., P . G . I . G . ; J . Paterson , M . O ., P . G . Stwd . ; J . Eden , S . O ., P . G . Stwd . ; Thos . Rowlings , J . O . ; Rev . James Anderson , Chap ., P . G . Chap . ; Geo . Dalrymple , P . M .,

Mark Masonry.

Reg . of Marks , P . G . Sec ; Thos . Brakenridge , S . D . ; VV , J . Tyson , J . D . ; John Casson , I . G . ; Thos . Richardson Tyler ; W . D . P . Field , J . Bowes , and others . The minutes of the former meeting having been read and confirmed , and the ballot taken for three candidates , which were accepted , and Bro . D . Atkinson being in

attendance , was advanced to the honourable Degree of M . M . It being the meeting for the election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler , the following brethren were elected : Bros . Wm . Bewlay , VV . M . ; Geo . Dalrymple , Treas . ; and Thos . Richardson , Tyler . The W . M . then presented four brethren with their Grand Lodge certificates , and the lodge was closed in due form .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

ROYAL SAVOY LODGK ( No . ...-.. —The usual weekly meeting of this Mark lodge of instruction was held at Th .: Moorgate , is , Finshury-pavement , E . G ., on Friday , thc 27 th ult . Present : Bros . F . Binckes , P . G . W ., Grand Secretary ; ( . ' . E . Soppet , W . M , Grand Stewards' Lodge ; [ . Willing , jun ., W . M . ; W . M . Stiles , S . W . ; VV . A . Scurrah , | . VV . ; G . Gregory , M . O . ; H . Dickey , S . O . ; | . II . Batty , J . O . '; G . Mordey , K . M . ; C . J . Knightley , Secretary ; and W . " | . Ferguson , S . D . ( all of the Royal Savoy Craft Lodge , No . 355 ) '; A . Gamincll , Brixton Mark Lodge , as I . G .:

J . L . Mather . P . M . Old Kent Lodge , T . I ., Preceptor ; Bceglymer , Edmonds , Carter , A . Millar , and others . Thc ceremony of advancement was rehearsed by the VV . M ., Bro . Willing , jnn ., supported by his officers in their respective positions . Bro . | . Id . Mather , the Preceptor , elected the VV . M . for thc ensuing meeting . The Grand Secretary having expressed himself pleased with the good working and success of thc meeting , most kindlypromised to rehear . se the ceremony of consecration at an early date . The lodge was then closed .

Red Cross Of Rome And Constantine.

Red Cross of Rome and Constantine .

PREMIER CONCLAVE—This distinguished conclave met at the Masonic Rooms , 16 a , Great Queenstreet , on the 28 th ult . Among those present were Sir Knights T . C . Walls , Grand Sub-Prelate , M . P . S . ; Mickley , V . E . ; T . Cubitt , P . M . P . S ., Treasurer ; John Mason , Recorder , & c . ; H . J . Lardner , Prelate ; W . Lake , the Rev . P . M . Holden , P . M . W . S . ; Marsh ,

P . M . W . S . ; Hurd , I . Harris , E . A . Harris , and others . Sir Knight the Rev . T . Lemon , 102 , was a visitor . The minutes of the previous conclave having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bro . W . Codd , 1728 , and it proving to be unanimous , he was installed as a Knight of the Order by the M . P . S . Sir Knights the Rev . T . Lemon , Codd , I . Harris , and E . A .

Harris were then installed as honorary Viceroys and Sovereigns . A sanctuary of K . H . S ., and a commandery of St . John the Evangelist , having been subsequently opened , Sir Knights the Rev . T . Lemon , W . Lake , Hurd , J . Harris , E . A . Harris , and Codd were respectively admitted into those knightly degrees . lt was resolved

unanimously— " That in future the meetings of the Premier Conclave shall be held on the first Monday in the months of January , March , June , and November . " The conclave was then closed and the Sir Knights adjourned to banquet at the Freemasons' Tavern . The usual routine of toasts followed .

Cryptic Masonry.

Cryptic Masonry .

GRAND MASTERS COUNCIL ( No . 1 ) .-This important council met at the Masonic Hal ) , Red Lionsquare , on the 27 th ult . Among those present were Bros , Alfred Williams , T . I . M . ; T . Poore , P . T . I . M . ; T , Cubitt , P . C . of VV . ; T . C . Walls , D . G . M ., Recorder ; Graveley , C of G . ; Spice and Bryant , Stewards ; Clark , Sturtevant , Edward Storr , D . Cama , Dr . Mickley , Catterson , Scurrah , Cumberland , Lemon , and others .

Ihe minutes of the previous council having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bros . L . Steele and S . Cama , and it appearing to be unanimous , they were duly greeted , admitted , and received as M . E . M ., R . M ., S . M ., and S . E . M ., by Bro . T . Poore . It was resolved unanimously , on the motion of the T . I . M ., "That the installation meeting in future shall be held on the third Thursday in May . " ( t was also unanimously

resolved— "That a committee be appointed to revise the By-Laws . " The members of the committee having been appointed , letters from Bros . F . Richardson , P . G . C . VV . ; Loveland-Loveland , the Rev . W . Lemon , Baron de Ferrieres , James Moon , and others were read pleading inability to attend . The council was then closed in the degree of S . M ., and the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant . A few toasts followed the banquet .

Metropolitan Masonic Benevolent Association.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION .

The annual meeting of this Association was held at the Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , on Friday , the 27 th ult ., when officers for the Association were appointed for ensuing year . This Association was formed to enable members of the Craft and their friends to become Life Subscribers or Life Governors of the various Masonic Charitable Institutions by

payment of instalments of not less than 4 s . per month . The Honorary Secretary , Bro . W . VV . SNELLING , announced that he had received subscriptions amounting to £ 1642 os . iod ., and that the sums paid over to the Masonic Charities were as under : — To Aged Masons' Fund £ A IO ° To Widows' Fund 316 7 o To Boys' School 341 5 o To Girls' School 303 15 o

and the balance at bank was £ 80 12 S . The past officers were then unanimously reappointed as follows : Bro . J . R . Stacey , P . M . 1 S 0 , President ; Bro . J . While , Vice-President ; Bro . W . W . Snelling , J . D . 1541 , Hon . Sec ; and six other breth'en members of the

Committee , and the thanks of the members were unanimously given to them for their past services . Prospectus and bye-laws of thc Association will be forwarded to any member of the Craft , on application to Bro . W . VV . Snelling , at offices of the Association , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street .

Bro . Lord Mayor Staples has become a Vice-President of the National Refuge Harbours Society .

Grand Masonic Ball At Manchester.

GRAND MASONIC BALL AT MANCHESTER .

The members of the Zion Lodge , No . 179 S , Machester , gave a grand ball on Tuesday , the 24 th ult ., which proved a complete success . A Committee was selected , in the first instance , to make and carry out the arrangements , and the lion ' s share of the work fell to the lot of Bro . G . Board ,

I . P . M ., who deserves the highest praise for his universal labours and time devoted to bringing about a satisfactory result . The Stewards , under the superientendence of Bro . Samson Levi , were Bros . George Board , I . P . M . ; Elias Nathan , P . M . ; Julius Arensbergh , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; M . Stewart , W . M . elect ; Morris Rosenthal , J . VV . ; Aubrey FranksGeorge Rideal , Joseph Schoeps , Joseph Gershon ,

, A . Besse , M . Hart , E . Wise , S . Frankenstein , VV . Edwards , Phillip Hart , M . Newman , and Chas . Goldsmith—all members of the Zion Lodge . The ball was held in the Manchester Assembly Rooms , Cheetham Hill-road , and , although rather a high price was paid for the hire thereof , still in this instance the game

proved to be worth the candle , and brought a brilliant assembly together , the suite of apartments having the reputation of being the finest in the United Kingdom . The ball was under the patronage of the R . W . P . G . M . of East Lancashire , Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , who had kindly granted permission for Craft and Koyal Arch clothing to be

worn . Dancing commenced at'S . 30 , and terminated at 4 a . m . The fine band of the 4 th Dragoon Guards , under the leadership of Mr . T . Marten , was in attendance , and played 14 round and 10 square dances . The M . C . ' s were Bros . H . Smith and Son , of Sale . The net proceeds of the ball are to be given to the Masonic Charities ; but up to the present the total amount has not been ascertained , but will be announced in due course .

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THE FIRST ANNUAL DINNER OF THE UBIQUE LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1789 .

The first annualldinner of the above lodge was held at its head-quarters , the Crown and Anchor , 79 , Ebury-street , S . W ., on Friday , the 27 th ult ., Capt . Butterworth , Scots Guards , in the chair . The members mustered in full force , and did ample justice to an excellent dinner provided by the worthy hostess ,, the dessert being kindly provided by Bro . Swingler . After the usual loyal toasts had been duly honoured , the Chairman rose to propose the toast of the evening , which was " The Health of our much esteemed and talented Preceptor , Bro . George Boulton , P . M ., P . Z . 1604 , " In giving it , he said it afforded him the utmost pleasure to do

so , and after referring in eulogistic terms to the excellent services rendered to the lodge by that popular brother , presented him , in the name of the lodge , with a magnificent gold watch and chain as a slight mark of their esteem for him . It gave him all the more pleasure to doso , as . having had the pleasure of that brother ' s acquaintance for a quarter of a century , he knew his sterling worth , not only as a man ,

but as a Mason ; his courteous manner and readiness at all times to give every assistance and advice to those brethren seeking it , great many of whom owed their present state of efficiency to his careful teaching ; and he concluded by trusting that he would be long spared to wear it . Bro . BOULTON * , in rising to respond , was greeted with a round of applause . He referred to the very kindly way in

which the lodge had always received him . He said the present occasion had taken him by surprise ; he was sure he was not deserving of such a substantial mark of their favour , ( Cries of " Yes . " ) He had simply done his duty in endeavouring , through every means in his power , to further the

interests of the lodge . He thanked the brethren heartily for this kind mark of appreciation of his humble services , and he would cherish it as long as he lived . The brethren gave " For he ' s a jolly good fellow . " " The Health of the Chairman " was then proposed and drunk .

Capt . BUTTERWORTH , in rising to respond , said he felt it an honour to preside over the meeting that evening , seeing so many old and familiar faces . He had just returned from the Soudan , where he was surprised to hear on all sides the kindly expressions of opinion and enquiries after his and Brc . Folson's health . He could assure them that those feelings were highly appreciated . It was a great source of

comfort for one to know that when fighting the battles of his country he was not forgotten at home , and especially amongst his brother Masons . He felt sure that where such feelings existed a country was bound to conquer . Several other toasts followed , amongst which were "The Secretary , Bro . Coughlan , P . M ., " and "The Treasurer , Bro . Gibson , P . M ., " which were suitably responded to by

those brethren . The toast of "The Mother Lodge" was responded to by Bro . MASON , S . W . Some excellent singing was indulged in , there being a goodly display of talent present , and the evening was brought to a close with " Auld Iang syne " ( Bro . Coughlan ) , the brethren dispersing shortly before midnight , having spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening .

Births, Marriages, And Deaths.

Births , Marriages , and Deaths .

BIRTHS . LEIGH-BENNETT . —On the 25 th ult ., at Thorp Place , Chertsey , the wife of Bro . H . C . Leigh-Bennett , of a son . RAWLINSON . —On the 29 th ult ., at Alexandra Park , Manchester , the wife of Captain E . C . B . Rawlinson , Deputy C . C , of a daughter .

MARRIAGE . REID—MORRIS . —On the 2 Gth ult ., at St . Phillip ' s , South Kensington , H . G . Reid , of Cromwell-crescent , to M . Morris , of Nevern-road .

DEATHS . STRETTON . —On the 28 th ult ., at 40 , Saxe Coburg-street , after a short illness , Alice , the wife of Bro . C . E . Stretton , P . M . 279 , P . P . G . S . W . Leicestershire and Rutland . SEARS . —On the 30 th ult ., at West-hill , Dartford , Maria , widow of thc late W . Sears , aged So .