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Looges and Chapters of Instruction .

POBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —A meeting svas lipid on Tuesday , the Gth inst ., at Frascati ' s , 30 , Oxford"( rPPt W . Present : Bros . F . S . Jarvis , W . M . ; W . Truman . S . W ; L . Hesvson . J . W . ; F . Bonham , P . M ., q . C . Bonham , S . D . ; E . ] . Gittins , J . D . ; L . ConradiJ-G . ; E . G . Msslvey , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Marx , p M ., Deputy Preceptor- F . Klein , P . M . ; F . Hewson ,

L Engel , J . Swift , J . Jacob ? , and A . Terry . The lodge svas duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting" svere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation svas rehearsed , Bro . Klein being the candidate . The lodge ss > asopenrdin the Second Degree , and Bro . Marx svorked the i . 't Section of the Lecture . The lodge svas resumed in the First Degree . Bro . Jacobs anssvered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and svas entrusted .

The lodge svas resumed in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Jacobs being the candidate . The lodge svas resumed in the First Degree , and Bros . Jacobs and Myers , previously proposed , svere unanimously elected jo i ning members . Bro . Truman svas elected W . M . for the ensuing sveek , and svas pleased to appoint his officers in rotation . All Masonic business being ended , the Iodge svas closed .

ST . MICHAEL'S LODGE ( No . 211 ) . —A meeting svas held on Monday , the 29 th ult , at the Norland Arms , Addison-road North , VV . Present : Bns . G . Copley , W . M . i C . C . Barber , S . W . : R . H . Catling , J . VV . ; G F . Higginson , Preceptor : G . Cockrell . Treas . ; H . Li ' ndfield , P . M ., Sec ; A . G . Wedmore . S . D . ; R . N . Larter , J . D . ; J Campbell , I . G . ; S . Webb . P . M . ; C . B . F . Mount , L- P . L . Cordes , T . Kington , H . R . Elkin ,

VV . VVood , T . Rayner , and G . Kirkham . The lodge svas duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The initiation ceremony svas then rehearsed , svith Bro . Kirkham acting as the candidate . The ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture svere svorked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Barber vvas elected to take the chair at the next meeting , after which the lodge svas closed .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE ( No . 53 S ) . —A meeiing of this Iodge was held on Wednesday , the 31 st ult ., at the Frascati Restau ant , Oxford-street , W „ when there svere present Bros . Davis , VV . M . ; Terry , S . VV . ; Kraus , j . W . ; Paul , Preceptor ; Hill , S . D . and Treas . j Willby , Sec . ; Mason , J . D . ; Tidy , I . G . ; Fosvles , P . M . ; Osborne , P . M . ; Thomson , P . M . ; Thorn , P . M .: Boehm ,

Sturgess , Sandland , and Truman . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The and Section of the I-ecture svas worked by Bro . Hill . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Sturgess being th : candidate . The 3 rd Section svas worked by Bro . Paul , Preceptor , and afterwa-ds the 4 th Section . The W . M . rose for the first

time , when Bro . Davis was elected a joining ( member , and briefly returned thanks . On the W . M . rising forthe second time , Bro . Terry svas elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . A vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Davis for the minrer he had discharged the duties of W . M . for the first time in this lodge . The W . M . having risen the third time , and all Masonic business being ended , the lodge svas closed .

CAMDEN LODGE ( No . 704 ) .- A -neetingof this lodge was ) held on Friday , the 2 CH 1 ult at the Earl Russe'l , 2 , Pancras-road , N . W ., when th ^ rj were present Bros . Cole , W . M . ; Barnes , S . W . ; Swift , J VV . ; Edwin Styles , P . M ., Sec . ; Powell . S . D : Mamice , J . D .,- G . Smith , I . G . ; Mulvey , P . M . ; Griffiths , and Rutherford . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of

the last meeting svere read and confirmed . Hro . G . Smith , svorked the 1 st Section nf the Lecture , assisted by thc brethren . The lodge iva- > openeel in the Second Degree . Hro . Rutherford anssvered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and svas entrusted . The lodge svas opened in the Third Degree , anel Ihe ceremony of rais ' ng svas rehearsed , Bro . Rutherf . rd acting as candidate , the

lodge svas closed in the Third Degree , and the VV . M . resumed the lodge to the First Degree , Bro . Griffiths gave the three charges in the installation ceremony . The VV . M . rose for the first ar . d second times , and it svas proposed and seconded that the S . W ., Bro . Barnes , be elected VV . M . for the ensuing sveek—carried unanimously . The W . M . rose for the third time , and all Masonic business

being ended , the lodge svas closed . RANELAGH LODGE ( No . R 34 ) . —A meeting svas held on Friday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Hammersmith , svhen there were present Bros . W . Hide , W . M . ; R . Reid , S . VV . ; H . Bone , J . W . ; A . Williams , VV . M . 834 , Preceptor ; T . J obson , Treas . ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; Joseph Cox . S . D . ; H . Scharien . I . D .: D .

v-ranin , I . G . j R . H . Williams , P . M ., & c ; VV . G . Coat , P . M . ; Edsvard Fox ; R . Josey , P . M . ; VV . Hinds , F . Blackmore , H . Blackman , W . Beattie , W . C . Dickey , VV . M . 2012 , and John Davies , P . M . The lod ge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony ot initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Fox acting as candidate .

Bro . Jobson having offered himself as a candid ete for passing , svas duly examined and entrusted . Bro . Hide \ r „\ the chair of VV . M . in favour of Bro . Dickey . The lod ge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony ° J passing rehearsed . The lodge svas opened in the Third , V " e and closed in the same . It svas then resumed to * ne First Degree . Bro . Reid svas elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge svas closed .

HNSBURY LODGE ( No . S 61 ) . —A meeting of this lotlge 1 svas held on Tuesday , the 3-jlh ult ., at the Bell I lotel , via Uailey , E . G ., svhen there were present Bros . M . A . Krellw , * , W . M . . , E . G . Cherry , S . W . j Ii . Sims , J . W . ; I K * •tra " , ' - *¦ ' ¦ --¦ •5 " ¦ Salter , J . D . ; A . Bayfield , I G . ; J-. Knight , 11 . Whitnev . and H .

Ilrnnminin f " r ^ l havln ' . 1 ' ccn "pencil in due form , and the inuteiiot the previous m-cting lead and confirmed , Bro . wmtney svorked the 2 nd . Section of the Lecture . The w ^ mony of initiation svas then rehearsed , Bro . Knight 7 th £ ? * llda ' - li ™ . Whitney worked the 5 th , 6 th , and i l 5 " , " 1 the Lecture . The VV . M . rose forthe first sern ' n 1 , "•dues ¦* 'e , e collected . The W . M . rose for the •-conel "me , and the S . W . was elected to occupy the chair

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at the ensuing meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and all Masonic business being ended , the lodge svas closed . HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 29 th ult ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop ' s-road , Paddington . W ., svhen there svere present Bros . H .

Windeatt , VV . M . 1 793 , VV . M . ; G . Weaver , S . W . j H . Campbell , J . W . ; J . VV . Ferguson , P . M . 177 , Dep . Preceptor ; H . Oeiia-nc , P . M . 1543 , Sec . ; Major E , Reed , S . D . ; T . M . Lamble , J . D . j S . Manne , I . G . j J . I . Hough , Stsvd . ; D . Gellion . 1425 ; A . VV . H . Jones , M . Rosenberg , S . N . Isaacs , A . Clark , and H . Ward Visitors : Bros . W . Hancock , I . P . M . 2191 , Preceptor 1471 ;

T . C . Climpson , 1 S 2 S ; and A . Goddard , 1763 . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . The lodge svas opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Goddard svas examined . The lodge svas opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising svas rehearsed , Bro . Jones being the candidate . 1 he W . M . gave the traditional

history . I he lodge svas resumed to the First Degree , and , at the request of the VV . M ., Bro . Rosenberg assumed the chair , and the ceremony of initiation svas rehearsed , Bro . Goddard being the candidate . The following were elected members : Bros . Hancock , Climpson , and Goddard , all of svhom acknosvledged the compliment . A vote ot

thanks svas passed to Bro . Windeatt for theaMe manner he had rehear ed the ceremony of raising fir the first time , svhich compliment svas dtilv acknowledged . Bro . Weaver svas elected VV . M . for the next meeting—officers to be in rotation . After " Hearty good svishes , " the lodge svas closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual sveekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , svhen there svere present Bros . D . M . Forbes , W . M .: R . Loomes , S . W . ; E . Faux , J . W . j VV . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , Prov . GD . Herts , and | . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; J . T . l < rost , S . D . ; E . | . Harrison , J . D . j VV . Rapley , I . G . j

C . T . Barlosv , P . M . ; A . Oliver , P . M . j J . W . Clarke , W . M . j H . Dove , J . Birks , C . Isler , S . Napper , P . M . j R . Chenery , R . P . Upton , J . H . Whadcoat , G . T . Peall , C . Smith , M . T . Tuck , P . P . G . S . B . Essex j J . H . Frye . P . M . ; C . G . Zander , A . H . Robertson . V . J . R . Longman , and W . G . McCombie . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The

lodge svas opened in the Second Degree , svhen Bro . Birks anssvered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and retired . The lodge svas opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehear : ed , Bro . Peall being the candidate . The lodge svas resumed in the First Degree , and Bros . Loomes and vs hadcoat each rehearsed the investiture of ofiicers . Bros . Frye and Zander were elected members of the lodge . Bro . Loomes svas elected VV . M . for the ensuing sveek . The lodge was then closed .

CHAUCER LODGE ( No . 1540 ) . —The usual sveekly meeting of this lodge svas held at the Old White Hart Hotel , Borough , S . E ., on Tuesday , the 30 th ult . Present : Bros . J . Osmond , W . M . j S . Ellis , S . W . j Boardman , J . VV .: J . O'Dea , S . D .-, F . Williams , J . D . -, Benedict , I G . ; W . Koote , Preceptorj Bird , Sec . j Barnard , J . Youlden , J . Hattemley , Hearn , Frey , Gils , and others .

The lodge svas opened in due foim , and the minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . Bro . Barnard , having answered the usual questions , svas entrusted . The lodge svas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Barnard acting as candidate . The lodge svas opened in the Third

Degree , and ihe ceremony of installation rehearsed by Bro . Osmond . Ihe lodge svas resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . rose ( or the lirst time , and Bro . Hearn was unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . Hearn returned thanks , and the slues svere collected . The W . M . rose for thc second and third times , and thc lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1 / G 7 ) . —A meeting svas held on Tuesday , the Oth inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there svere present Bros . A . Williams , VV . M . S 34 , VV . M . ; VV . Hillier , VV . M . i 30 fi , S . VV . ; H . G . Danby , J . W . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., & r „ , Dep . I ' receptir : F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; E . VV . Denniss , VV . M . 210 S , S . D . j VV . B . Neville , J . D . j W . Thwaites , I . G . ; J . j . Rumbal , Hugh Taylor , Lesvis Beale , davies si ncjijus

1 ' . j . , e . ' . j s-. , vv . n . uresuen , e * .. w . j and J . H . Neville . . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting werc read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation svas rehearsed , Bro . Taylor acting as candidate . The lodge svas called off and on . The ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture svere svoiked by Bro . A . Williams , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Hillier svas duly elected VV . M . tor the next meeting . Bro . Taylor svas elected a joining member . The lodge svas then closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1 S 91 ) . —A meeting svas held on Monday , 5 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edsvardes-square , Kensington , svhen there svere present : Bros . J . VV . Blott , VV . M . 742 , VV . M . j C . G . Hatt , VV . M . S 65 . b . W . j VV . Higgins , VV . M . iSyi , J . W . ; Jesse Co lings , P . M ., Preceptor j F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec . j W . J . Bates , S . D . ; VV . t'ayeis , J . D . j Philip Hosvard , I . G . ;

T . C . Dser , A . C . Brosvn , 1 ' . nSuxton , P . M . j S . bidders , A . Williams , VV . M . S 34 : T . E . P . Hell , T . VV . Lighfoot , F . W . Whiicher , D . !•' . Norrington , P . J . Davies , P . M ., and T . Jobson . T he lodge svas opened in due form , and the ceremony of initiation svas rehearsed , Bro . bell acting as candidate . The lodge svas opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Lightfoot , having undergone the usual examination , was

entrusted . The lodge opened in the I hird Degree and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . Tlie lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Hatt svas duly elected VV . M . for the next meeting . Bro . Whitcher svas elected a joining member . It svas resolved that this lodge of instructijn be removed to the St . Jamea ' - * Restaurant , Piccadilly , alter Monday , the 26 th inst ., and that its meetings be held on Fiidays , instead of Mondays . The lodge svas then closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the . 271 b ult ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , W . Present : Bros . | . Davies , W . M . j Keid , S . W . j Hide , J . W . j M . Spiegel , Sec . 1

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Hillier , S . D . ; Hutton , jun ., I . D . ; Kington , I . G . J A . Williams , P . M ., Preceptor : I ' . Craggs , P . M . j Hutton , sen ., Larter , Dennis , and Kirkham . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . The ist Section svas svorked by the VV . M ., the 2 nd Section by the Preceptor . The lodge was opened to the Second Degree .

The ist Section of the Lecture was svorked by the W . M . The lodge svas opened to the Third Degree . The ist Section of this Lecture was . worked by the Preceptor . The lodge svas closed to the Second Degree . The lodge svas closed to the First Degree , and , after the usual rising , Bro . Reid svas elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge svas closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 890 ) . —A convocation svas held at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop's-road , Paddington , W ., on the 26 th ult ., svhen there svere present Comps . R . Manuel , I . P . Z . 1196 , M . E . Z . ; J . R . Roberts , H . 1196 . H . ; F . R . Farrow , J . 1196 , J . j H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 . S . E . ; W . Hillier , S 34 , S . N . ; A . J . Turner , P . S . 1196 , P . S . ; Major E . Reed , ist A . S . 2021 , ist A . S . j J . C . Tilt , J . S 62 J G .

Gregory , S . N . Staj J . Pickett , M . D ., 419 ; W . J . Stratton , H . 753 ; J . Cruttenden , 779 ; G . N . Watte , P . Z . 119 O ; J . Bailey , I . P . Z . 1 C 02 ; and W . J . Ferguson , P . Z . 1056 . 'Ihe chapter svas declared open , and the minutes of the last convocation svere read and confirmed . The ceremony

of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Reed being the candidate . Comp . Manuel , of the Urban Chapter , No . 1196 , expressed thanks for the kindess extended to them by the companions of the Hornsey Chapter . The M . E . Z . having risen the usual number of times , " Hearty good wishes " svere accorded , the chapter closed , and the companions adjourned to refreshment .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meetingof the above was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 26 th ult ., svhen there svere present : Comps . Bannister , M . E . Z . ; Schadler , H . ; Stokoe , J . ; T . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , S . E . j Cureton , S . N . j , Stone , P . S . j North , II . Martin , Ch-bot , Barr , VVal . Davies , Lewis , Lazenby ,

1 osvers , and Bruty . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation svas rehearsed , Comp . Barr personaling the candidate . The M . E . Z . rose the usual number of times . Comp . Schadler , H ., was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . The chapter was then closed .

Dedication Of A Lodge Room At Bideford.

DEDICATION OF A LODGE ROOM AT BIDEFORD .

A lodge room in Bridgeland-street , Bideford , recently acejuired by Lodge of Benevolence , No . 489 , svas dedicated on Thursday , the 18 th ult ., in the presence of local and district brethren . Formerly the lodge was held in the Music Hall , but some time ago premises hitherto

used as the School of Art became vacant , and it was decided to secure the building as a Masonic Hall for Bideford . Three rooms on the first floor have been converted into a lodge room , and a fourth furnished as cloak room . A handsome old oak staircase leads to the ante-room . At the back provision has been made for the care taker , and underneath are apartments

available as offices . The alterations have been conducted by Mr . M . Wilson , architect , and executed by Mr . W . L . Fulford , Mr . Pickard having charge uf the painting and decoration . At three o ' clock the dedication ceremony was performed by Bro . Viscount Ebrington , Prov . G . Master , amongst nearly 100 brethren present being Bros . G .

C . D . ivie , Prov . G . bee . and A . G . D . C ; W . Gregory , Prov . G . Treas . ; Sir William Williams , P . S . G . W . ; J . Bresver , 251 , P . P . J . G . W . ; Rev . T . Russell , 251 ; C . Burt , 538 ; H . H . Morse , I ' . G . Chap . Eng ., W . M . elect ; G . Malum Wilson ; G . Pollard , P . M . ; H . P . Tardrew , P . M . ; J . Brook , P . M . ; VV . C . Coles , P . M . ; H . Ascott , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; H . . M .

Burrow , P . M ., P . P . A G . D . C ; A . G . Duncan , P . M . ; G . H . Andresv , E . Trapnell , Carver , R . W . J . Smart , G . Leigh , W . H . Puddicombe , R . Harper , 251 . P . A . G . Sec ; N . H . Matthews , 1885 ; Rev . T . W . Lemon , 18 9 , P . P . J G . W ., Prov . G . Chap . ; G . M . Wilson , W . M . ( pro tern . ); J . Henderson , R . Grant , W . Squibb , J . H . Cock , J . VV . Field , F . G . Cock , J . Groves

Cooper , W . Ascott , W . R . Williams , P . S . G . W . 251 ; W . A . Roberts , P . M . 251 ; H . Grant , 1885 ; C . L . Atherton , 328 ; S . L . Taplee , P . M . 1885 , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; C . H . Chichester , 251 ; and others . A procession , formed in the ante-room , perambulated the lodge room , after which the lodge was opened and the Prov . Grand Master and officers of the Grand

Lodge of England saluted . Alter the minutes had been read , the PROV . GKANU CHAPLAIN read the first portion of the dedication prayer , and corn , wine , and oil , emblems of plenty , joy , and happiness , and peace and unanimity , respectively , were sprinkled . Tne PROV . GRAND CIIAI-I-AIN read the second portion

of the dedication prayer , and the PROV . GRAND MASTER declared the building dul y dedicated . This was followed by the salutation of the P . G . M . The VV . M . elect , Bro . Rev . H . G . Morse , P . G . Chap . England , P . P . S . G . W . Devon , svas then duly installed by Bro . G . C . Davie , Prov . G . S ., A . G . D . C . England . The Worship ful Master afterwards invested his officers as follows : Bros . H . Ackland , I . P . M . ; E .

Rouse , S . W . ; E . Trapnel , J . W . ; Rev . R . VV . J . Smart , Chap . ; II . Ascott , P . M ., P . D . G . D . C , Treas . ; II . M . Burrusv , P . P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; G . H . Andrew , S . D . ; F . Trapneli , J . D . ; I . C Clark , P . M ., D . C ; 1 . Brook , P . M ., Org . ; G . Pollatd , P . M ., and G . Leigh , Stsvds . ; W . H . Puddicombe , I . G . ; and It . Grant , Tyler . Subsequently a banquet was held at the Nesv Inn Hotel .