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were received from Bros . F . C . Frye , W . M . j J . Mason , P . M . j Goodall , P . M . j A . S . Harris , P . M . j and others . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The usual toasts followed . Bro . J . N . Frye presided most ably and genially .

GA TESHEAD-ON-TYNE . Lodge Of Industry ( No . 293 ) . —The regular meeting of this improving lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . Wm . Brown , supported and assisted by Bros . Robert Whitfield , I . P . M . j W . F . Carmon , P . M . j John Page , P . M . j John Wood , P . M ., Treas . j W . M . Lyon ,

W . M . Northumberland and Berwick-on-Tweed Lodge ( T . I . ) , as S . W . j Robert Wilson , J . W . j W . Richardson , M . O . j Alf . Simpson , S . O . ; J . A . Armstrong , J . O . ; T . R . Short , R . of M . ; T . R . fobson , See s A . Dodds , S . D . s C . P . LaidIer , J . D . s W . J . Jobson , as I . G . ; R . Ferry , Org . s Joshua Curry , Tylers John Hedley , Hugh Jackson , and others .

The ballot having been taken for Bro . J . K . Sinton , and he being in attendance , was duly advanced to the honourable Degree by theW . M ., who explained the working tools and gave the charge incidental to the ritual . Other formal business was transacted , after which the lodge was closed , and the brethren finished the evening in their usual agreeable and harmonious way .

MANCHESTER . St . Andrew Lodge ( No . 34 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street . There were present Bros . W . Nicholl , P . G . D . Eng . ; J . T . Richardson . P . P . G . I . of W . j H . L . Rocca , P . P . G . M . O . ; 1 . M . Sinclair

P . P . G . M . O . s Arensberg , P . P . G . D . ; E . L . Littler , J . VV . ; C . E . Towell , M . O . ; G . S . Smith , S . O . ; and George Langley , I . G . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . All other business being transacted , the lodge was closed . Bro . J . T . Richardson presided , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . S . Kelly , G . Stwd ., W . M .

OXFORD . Alfred Lodge ( No . 247 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge took place on the 15 th ult ., in the Alfred Masonic Hall , when , after the preliminary work , Bro . W . R . Bowden , W . M . ( Bertie Lodge ) P . S . G . O ., was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was performed by the I . P . M ., Bro . Dr . E . Horneafter which the W . M .

, proceeded to appoint and invest his officers for the year as follows : Bros . Horne , P . P . G . R . of M ., I . P . M . ; S . I . Shipp , S . W . s F . Bacon , P . G . R . of M ., J . W . ; W . W . Wyatt , P . P . G . S ., M . O . ; Capt . G . P . Airey , P . P . G . S . B ., S . O . ; R . Corden , P . J . G . D ., J . O . ; Rev . J . H . Jukes , P . G . C . Eng . and P . P . G . C , Chap . ; James Jenkin , P . P . G . S . of W ., Treas . ; Charles Phillips , P . P . G . I . G ., Sec

William Knowles , R . of M .,- A . Rowley , P . G . O . En ° -., Org . ; Mark Weyland , J . D . s H . O . Crane , P . P . G . R . of M ., D . C .,- P . W . Margetts , P . P . G . S ., Stwd .,- W . Rowbottom , I . G . j and George Norwood , P . G . Tyler , Tyler . In consequence of the City Council Dinner to the Earl of Jersey taking place the same evening , the annual banquet of the lodge is deferred to the December meeting .

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ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 2 ) .-A meeting oi this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., at Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road , W ., when there were present Bros . F . Klein , W . M . j W . Densham , S . W . j W . Shales , J . W . j F . Marx , P . M ., Preceptor j F . J . Bonham , P . M ., Secj W . H . Munday , S . D . j J . Blundell , J . D . ; R . J . Harvey , I . G . s R . Blum , P . M . : l . W .

Harvey , P . M . s and C Grove , P . M . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Harvey answered the questions leading to the Third Degree . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Harvey being candidate . The

ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Grove being candidate . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree . Bro . Marx worked the ist Section of the Lecture . TheS . W ., Bro . Densham , was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , officers to be in rotation . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

MANCHESTER LODGE ( No . i 7 y ) .-A meetin" - of this lodge was held on the ist inst ., at Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road . Present : Bros . Mason , VV . M ; G . Griffith , S . W . j J . W . Harvey , J . W . j Greenway . $ ? £ y F ^ K X ' V > S - - ' R - J- Harvey , J . D . j W . Nickolls , I . G . j Marcus , and Cursons . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ist Section

was worked by the W . M . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Harvey being candidate . The 2 nd Section was worked by Bro . Greenway , with the assistance of the brethren . The S . W . was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and the officers were appointed in rotation . The VV . M . rose for the third time , when a conversation took place on the absence of the Preceptor and Secretary regretting their non-attendance to their duties . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 26 3 ) .-The usual weekly meeting was held on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., at Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road . There were present H . H . Nuding , W . M . j J . W . Drysdale , S . W . : D . G Imlay , J . W . j W . H . Kirby , Preceptor j C . Bulling-, ' lreas . ; W . Baker , acting Sec . j H . T . Sykes , S . D . ° F . r . Kushton , J . D . j J . B . Corp , I . G . j H . Neville , C Hurst , J . Corpe , J . W . Cooper , C . F . Cox , D . D . West

u . Carpmael , W . Pasmore , F . J . Sykes , and C . E . Barrett . Visitors : Bros . Norman , 2020 , and Pullman , S . . g °° dly _ number of members present enabled the W . M . and officers to enjoy a well-occupied time of meeting during which much instruction work was performed . After the lod ge had been duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bros . Moss and Miller , both of 22 S . They were unanimously elected as joining members , and welcomed accord-

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ingly . Bro . Nuding then ably rehearsed the ceremony oi passing , using the volunteered services of Bro . J . VV . Cooper as candidate . The ceremony of installation was then admirably worked by Bro . Deanston Carpmael , who installed Bro . Nuding . The investiture of the officers was marked by the bringing into use for the first time the new collars and handsome jewels which have been presented by various members of the lodge at the last two meetings . The

addresses by the I . P . M . to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren were given quite correctly in a very agreeable and impressive manner . Bros . Pullman and Norman were proposed as joining members . Bro . Dr . Barrett ] was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing meeting . He appointed his officers , and announced that the work would be the ceremony of raising , and one or two Sections of the First Lecture as time might permit . All business being ended , the lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 27 th ult ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , W ., when there were present Bros . George Read , P . M . 511 , Treas ., W . M . j John Davies , W . M . 169 , S . W . j James Sims , P . M . S 34 , J . W . j VV . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 , Deputy Preceptor j H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec : W . Hillier ,

S . D . j T . Middleweek , J . D . j J . C Conway , I . G . j T . Jobson , Stwd . j J . R . Allman , P . M . 1425 , - D . Stroud , P . M . 55 , 1637 , and 2045 ; J- C Tilt , P . M . 1962 s G . Davis , P . M . 167 ; VV . J . Mason , P . M . 1328 , - H . Campbell , M . Rosenberg , J . Cruttenden , O . W . Battley , J . VV . Belshatn , H . Windeatt , C . Ward , and J . V . Woodman . Visitors : Bros . J . A . Hattersley , 297 j Capt . Malcolm , and J . R .

Dundas , 1361 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed . The Second Lecture was afterwards worked by the following brethren : ist Section , Bro . J . C . Tilt , P . M . 1962 j 2 nd , Bro . J . Davies , W . M . 169 s 3 rd ,

Bro . J . Sims , P . M . 834 s 4 th , Bro . J . R . Allman , P . M . 1425 s and 5 th , Bro . Geo . Davis , P . M . 167 . The Third Lecture was worked by the following brethren : ist Section , Bro . W . Hillierj 2 nd , Bro . J . C Conwayj and 3 rd , Bro . G . Davis . A vote of thanks was passed to Bros . Read , Davies , and Sims , and also to the brethren who had worked theSections . Bros . ReadandG . Davis returned thanks . Bros .

Hattersley and Capt . Dundas were elected members , and both , in [ acknowledging the compliment , expressed great feelings of satisfaction at the way the work had been done . £ 10 10 s . was voted from the funds of the lodge to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , to be placed on Bro . Stroud ' s list , who , in thanking the brethren , expressed the great satisfaction he felt at being the channel

through which the Hyde Park Lodge of Instruction would become Vice-President of the R . M . B . I ., and hoped he might live to see it hold the same honourable position in the other two great Masonic Institutions , towards which the lodge had well advanced . A communication from Bro . D . P . Cama was read , thanking the brethren for their condolence in his

sad bereavement , which letter was ordered to be entered on the minutes . Other communications from Bros . Cuff , Mote , Godwin , and Smith were read , expressing their inability to be present . It was agreed that a supper should take place on Monday evening , the 24 th inst . Bro . Curtis was elected W . M . for the next meeting . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

A meeting was also held at the above address on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., when there were present Bros . J . W . Curtis , VV . M . s T . Middleweek , S . VV . j J . VV . Belsham , J . W . j W . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1423 , Deputy Preceptor s H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , See s J- C . Conway , S . D . s E . M . Mayes , 194 ( visitor ) , J . D . s M . J . R . Dundas , I . G . j J . Van Praag , Stwd . s J . Sims , P . M . 834 s J . W . Cuff , I . P . M . 511 ; John

Davies , VV . M . 16 9 j J . R . Allman , P . M . 1 425 j H . Windeatt , H . Campbell , M . Spyer , T . Jobson , J . Cruttenden , and 0 . VV . Battley . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous ^ meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Spyer being candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and

after the usual preliminaries the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Campbell being candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Middleweek was elected VV . M . for next meeting , the officers to be in rotation . Bro . E . M . Mayes was unanimousl y elected a member , and acknowledged the compliment in suitable terms . Bro . George Read was re-elected Treasurer and Preceptor j Bro .

H . Dehane , Secretary for the ensuing 12 months j Bro . VV . H . Chalfont , Deputy Preceptors and Bros . Allman , Windeatt , and Campbell were elected Auditors . Bros . Dehane , Chalfont , and Allman thanked the brethren for their confidence , and promised a due attendance to their respective duties . The by-laws were read , and after " Hearty good wishes" the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . i i ) .-The usual weekly meeting was held at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., when there were present Bros . A . Wolter , W . M .,- C . G . Gray , S . VV .,- A . Giddings , J . W . s Walter Hancock , Preceptors C M . Coxon , Sec . j Benton , S . D . j C Horst , J . D . j T . Williams , I . G . j E . H . Moore , D . C . Ritchie , E . Kressell , S . Napper , H . J . Kimbell , jun ., R . Loomes , H . J . Kimbellsen . and ] . M .

, , Scarlett , Prov . J . G . VV . Essex . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Kressell answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Kressell

being the _ candidate . The VV . M . then rehearsed the ceremony of installation , with Bro . S . Napper as VV . M . elect . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and resumed in the Second and First Degrees . Bro . Gray was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . i 570--This lodge held its usual weekly meeting at the City Arms Restaurant , St . Mary Axe , E . G ., on Thursday , thesoth ult ., when the following were present : Bros . Wood , W . M . j Johns , S . VV . j Morgan , J . VV . ; Pitt , P . M ., Preceptor ( pro tem . ) ; Collev . Hon .

Sec ; Stafford , S . D . ; Hole , J . D . s Watts , I . G . ; Ives , P . M . s Gaskell , P . M . ; Dormer , Meadows , Minett , Seagrave , Larter , Gregar , and Antunovich . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony . of initia-

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tion was rehearsed , Bro . Dormer personating the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Larter having answered the usual questions leading to the Third Degree , was entrusted and retired . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Seagrave , who rehearsed the ceremony of raising Bro . Larter to the Degree of a M . M . The VV . M . having again assumed the chair , the lodge was

resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . rising for the first time , the dues were collected . The VV . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Johns was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and returned thanks , and appointed officers in rotation . Upon the VV . M . rising for the third time , a unanimous vote of thanks was accorded him for his working in the chair for the first time . Nothing further offering for the good of Feemasonry , the lodge was closed .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 31 st ult ., at the Kensington Park Hotel , Lancaster-road , Netting Hill , W . Present : Bros . W . J . Mason , VV . M . j E Rogers , S . VV . s J . Powell , J . W .,- G . Davis , P . M . 167 , Preceptor s H . Armfield , Sec . { protein . ); J . C . Conway , S . D . s M . J . R . Dundas , J . D . ; W . H . Armfield , I . G . ;

F . L . Chandler , P . M . 1656 , P . G . P . Middx . ; C . Breitbart , P . M . 1828 s H . D . Smith , T . VV . Heath , J . R . Roberts , S . Ransom , G . Gardner , A . Ellenden , J . W . Curtis , H . Foskett , and C . T . Butt . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and Bro .

J . R . Roberts was presented and obligated as VV . M . elect . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . J . R . Roberts was duly installed into the chair of K . S ., Bro . G . Davis , P . M ., Preceptor , acting as D . C . The lodge was resumed in the Third and Second Degrees respectively .

The VV . M . having invested his officers , the charges were given by the Installing Master , Bro . VV . J . Mason . The ist Section of the Lecture was given by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The officers to be as appointed , next Friday being officers' night of the mother lodge . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros . W . Dresden , W . M . j C . Woods , S . W . j G . A . Knight , J . W . j R . H . Williams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Middx ., Treas . j F . Craggs , Sec . ; J . H . Neville , S . D . j VV . B . Neville , I . D . ; I . R . Hubbard , I . G . j W . C .

Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx . ; H . Wake , N . Foley , T . Jobson ,. A . Ellenden , G . Swann W . M . 865 j E . J . Green , D . Boyce , and E . E . Geflowski . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Foley acting as candidate . The W . M . gave the charge at its conclusion . Bro . Jobson

offered himself as a candidate for passing , and was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Woods was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . R . H . Williams was re-elected

Treasurers Bro . F . Craggs was also re-elected Secretaryj and Bro . George Read , P . M ., was likewise re-elected Preceptor . Bros . Swann , Knight , and Hubbard were elected Auditors . Notice of motion was given that on the next meeting a Deputy Preceptor would be proposed . The lodge was then closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 30 th inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd ' s Bush , W . Present : Bros . John Davies , Preceptor , W . M . j R . Josey , P . M ., S . W . ; E . Austin , P . M ., J . W . j James Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor j T . Jobson , and F . Craggs , Secretaries ( pro tem . ); R . H . Williams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Middlesex ,

S . D . j W . G . Jennings , J . D . j J . Cruttenden , I . G . j T . S . Stevens , Stwd . j C . R . Cross , P . M . j J . J . Cantle ,-P . M . j J . R . Allman , P . M . ; E . Child , P . M . j A . Williams , P . M . j H . Stiles , P . M . j D . Stroud , P . M . j H . Dehane , P . M . j R . H . Rogers , P . M . j H . P . Gilbert , W . M . 1 S 2 SJ S . Cochrane , W . M . 2345 j F . A . Barth , H . Bright , A . Love , R . N . Larter , C . Horton , J . Arnott , VV . Dresden , J .

Sansom , J . Brown , G . Aylett , VV . F . Harbord , and T . Kington . Visitor : Bro . Arlidge . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . This being Section night , the lodge was duly opened in the various Degrees , and resumed . The Fifteen Sections of the Lectures were worked in a very efficient manner by Bros . Arnott , Jobson ,

Stroud , Cruttenden , Davies , Sims , Craggs , Allman , Josey , and Williams . Votes of thanks were passed to Bro . Davies and the Wardens for the able manner in which they had conducted their various duties j to the Section workers for their excellent rendering of all the Sections , many having volunteered their services without previous notice , as several of those members whose names were announced for

Sections were absent . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Sims for the special assistance he had afforded to all in his position of Deputy Preceptor . Bros . H . Stiles , G . Aylett , T . Kington , and VV . F . Harbord were elected joining members . At the third time of rising , " Hearty good wishes "

were given , and acknowledged by Bro . Davies , W . M ., who decided to express his sincere gratitude for the attention and consideration of the brethren , and particularly to those who had so willingly come forward to assist him in carrying on the heavy duties involved in a Section night under peculiar and trying circumstances . The lodge was then closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —A meeting was held on the 29 th ult ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardessquare , Kensington , when there were present Bros . Joseph Cox , W . M . j J . N . Baxter , S . W . j C C . Barber , J . W . j Jesse Collings , P . M ., Preceptors F . Craggs , Sec ; W . Payers , S . D . ; F . Thomas , J . D . ; VV . Hillier , I . G . j James Sims , P . M . j VV . C . Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx . j W . G . Danby , J . H . Morrish ,

C . Manzoni , C . Woods , H . F . Williams , G . Swann , W . M . S 6 5 ; L . Nathan , J . B . Cory , C . G . Hatt , T . Green , R . Kew , and others . The lodge having been opened in due form , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Morrish acting as candidate . The ist , 2 nd , and 3 rd Sections of the Lecture were worked by various brethren , under the guidance of the Preceptor . The balance sheet and report of the Auditors was received and adopted . Bro . Collings was re-elected