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having been read and confirmed , the I . P . M ., by permission of the W . M ., raised Bro . Thomas Simpson to the Degree of a M . M . The ceremony was well performed . The W . M . then resumed the chair , and passed Bros . Richards and Wildash to the Degree of F . C . The subject of the bye-laws was postponed until the November meeting . The lodge was then duly closed , and the members and

visitors then adjourned to the banquet . The Royal and Craft toasts were duly honoured . In proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " the I . P . M . said that Bro . Jacques forthezial which he had manifested in the founding of the lodge , and for the uniform attention he had displayed in the discharge of his duties , was woithy of their warmest commendations . In conclusion , hc ( the I . P . M . ) trusted

that thc remainder of the W . M . ' s year of offi : e would continue to be prosperous and harmonious . The W . M . having responded , then proposed "Thc Health of the Visitors " in very eulogistic terms . This toast having been most warmly received , Bros . Hunter , Butt , Acland , and Jackson duly and tersely acknowledged the compliment . In giving "The Officers , " the W . M . spoke at

length upon the great assistance some of them had rendered in the founding of the lodge . He particularly mentioned the services of thc Treasurer , Bro . Ramsey , who , for the first time since the consecration of the lodge , was unavoidably absent . He believed that very few young lodges possessed so many good working Masons as the Farringdon Without undoubtedly had . In conclusion , he hoped that the new members anxious for preferment

would endeavour to emulate the skill of their superiors in office , in order that thc future Masters might be as well supported during their tenure of the chair as hc was then . This toast having been duly honoured , each of the officers present made a suitable reply . Thc proceedings werc agreeably diversified by the instrumental antl vocal efforts of Bros . Hart , Potter , Samuel , Jackson , and others . Thc Tyler ' s toast at an eaily hour terminated the proceedings , which were throughout eminently successful .

BATH . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( No . 41 ) . —The first meeting of the season after the summer recess was held at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 2 nd inst . The lodge was opened at 7 . 45 by Bro . Braham , W . M ., supported by the following brethren , Bro ' . F . Wilkinson , I . P . M . ; and P . M . ' s F . J . Broun , P . P . G . S . W . ; Peel Floyd , Moutrie , Dr . Tunstall , Dr . Hopkins , P . M . and P . P . G . S . W .

Warwick , S . W . ; Hunt , J . W . ; Radway , Sec ; T . Wilton , sen ., Dir . Cir . ; T . Willon , jun ., as S . D . ; Mercer , J . D . ; Holmes , I . G . ; Ames and Styles , Stewards ; and Bigwood , Tyler . . An apology for unavoidable absence was received from Bro . Ashley , P . M . and Treasurer . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , it was announced that many members of the Royal Albert

Edward Lodge , No . 906 , demanded admission . They then entered , headed by their W . M ., Bro . Howes , and were received with honours . Mr . Henry Lane Brown , previously balloted for , was admitted as a candidate for Freemasonry , and duly initiated by the W . M ., the obligation being administered by his father , the symbolism of the working tools explained by the J . D ., and the charge delivered by

the S . W . Bro . F . J . Brown brought before the lodge the utter uselessness of the library for want of a resident curator and means of access to the books , except at the times when the lodge meets . Some discussion followed , which had no immediate result , but thc brethren were requested by the W . M . to think over the matter with a view to some satisfactory arrangement . Other private matters having been discussed , thc lotlge was closed at

9-3 ° - WARRINGTON . — Lodge of Lights ( No . 148 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of the old lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , on the evening of Michaelmas Day , at half-past six . The W . M ., Bro . J . Rymer Young , was suppoued by a goodly number of brethren , amongst whom were Bros . Dr . Young , J . W . ; Tnos . Grime , J . D . ;

John Bowes . P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . Cumb . and West ., Hon . Sec ; D . W . Finney , P . M ., Prov . G . D . C . designate ; Archibald Crawford , Charles Skinner , John Pierpoint , Thos . Domville , and others . Among the visitors we noticed Bro , T . W . Ockenden , J . W . 151 2 , and I . G . Lodge of Progress , 1768 . The lodge was opened in due form , •when the minutes of the previous meeting were read and declared to be correctly recorded . The W . M . then said

that the brethren would notice that the Second Degree was to be worked as an instruction that night , and he was exceedingly glad that their visiting brother , T . W . Ockenden , was willing to work the Degree . Bro . Skinner having volunteered as a candidate , and Bro . Bowes taking the S . D . position , the Degree was worked with a quiet impressiveness that will not soon be forgotten . Bro . Ockenden then delivered the " Six Perior ' s of Creation . " A note of thanks preceded the closing of the lodge .

MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Affability ( No . 317 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Thursday , the 4 nd inst . There were present Bros . J . Roger Lever , W . M . ; Mark Vickers , S . W . ; W . Nicholl , j . W . ; Robert Tomlins , S . D . ; John Smethurst , P . M ., Treas ., acting I . G . ; John Church , Sec . ; Daniel Donbavand , I . P . M , ; James Wilson

and P . C . Holmes , Stewards ; J . Sly , Tyler ; J . Dawson , P . M . ; John Higcinbotham , P . M . ; E . J . Rix , Henson , J . W . Edwards , De Gough , ll . Walmsley , LudwigOppenheimer , Saml . Pcrcivals , Francis Hilton , Ellis Jones , and R . R . Lisenden ( Freemason ) . Visitor : Bro . J . L . Greenwood , 163 . The lodge was opened at 6 . 30 with solemn

prayer , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Ellis Jones being a candidate for raising was interrogated , and having answered the questions without hestitation withdrew . The lodge was then raised to the Third Degree , and Bro . Donbavand assumed the W . M . ' s chair , Bro . Jon « was re-admitted and raised to

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the Sublime Degree of a M . M . Too much praise can scarcely can be awarded to Bro . Donbavand for the careful and painstaking manner in which he performed this beautiful ceremoay , his elocutionary gifts antl distinct accentuation making it a pleasure to listen to him , and must

undoubtedly have had an impressive effect on the candidate . Tne traditional history was delivered by Bro . J . Dawson , P . M . At the conclusion of the ceremony the ledge was lowered to the First Degree , and " Hearty good wishes " having been expressed by the only visiting brother , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony .

LANCASTER . —Rowley Lodge ( No . 1031 ) . — An emergency meeting of the members of this lodge was held in the Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum , St . Leonard-gate , on Tuesday evening , the 30 th ult . Bro . W . N . Hrlme , the Worshipful Master , occupied the chair of K . S ., and was supported by his respective officers . The lodge was opened in the First Degree with solemn

prayer , and afterwards in the Secontl D . 'gree , when Bros . Marriott and Kershaw , having given proficiency as Fellow Crafts , were entrusted and retired . The lodge was then opened in the Thinl Degree , and Bros . Marriott anil Kershaw severally re-admitted and raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Masons by thc W . M ., Bra . Sheriff , I . P . M ., giving the traditional history and the working

tools . The working was well gone through . The lodge was then closed down to the First Degree , antl the usual proclamations made , which clccited " Hearty gootl wishes " from tlie visiting brethren . The lodge was afterwards closed io peace , love * , and harmony , and with solemn prayer . The usual monthly meeting of thc above lodge was held on the evening of thc 6 th inst ., in the lodge room , but the business was only routine .

SCARBOROUGH . —Leopold Lodge ( No . 1760 ) . —On Monday night , the 6 th inst ., the installation of the W . M . of the above lotlge took place at the Old Globe Hotel . Bro . S . Middleton , S . W ., having been unanimously elected , was duly installed by Bro . | . W . Woodall , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . W ., assisted by Bro . G . H . Walsham , P . M ., P . Prov . G . D . C . After the usual

impressive ceremony had been gone t ' irough , the newly-elected W . M . invested the following officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . Fraser , S . W . ; Kirk , J . W . ; R . H . Peacock , Treas . ; Knaggs , Sec ; Thackers , S . D . ; Thackett , J . D . ; Webster , I . G . The business of the lodge being over , the members adjourned to the large dining room of the hotel , where an excellent banquet had been prepared . After the repost the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given and honoured .

TEDDINGTON . —Sir Charles Bright Lodge ( No . 1793 ) . —This lodge , which holds its meetings at the Clarence Hotel , met in good strength on the 27 th ult . There were present among others Bros . J . Hurst , P . M . 1 5 , P . G . A . P . of Middlesex , W . M . ; Forge , S . W . ; Filler , J . W . ; Fricker , Treasurer ; Fill , Secretary ; T . C . Walls , P . G . S . B . Middlesex , S . D . ( Freemason ); Linton ,

J . D . ; Goodchild , I . G . ; Stevens , Organist ; and Gilbert , P . G . T . Middlesex , Tyler . The visitors were Bros . Brown , Treas . 1685 ; Frampton , 622 ; Beard , 94 6 ; W . Lane , J . D . 16 3 8 ; Alidge , 1638 ; and Featherstone , W . S . 16 5 6 . The minutes of the previous regular and emergency meetings having been read and confirmed , Bro Hickinbotham was passed to the Degree of F . C , and Messrs .

Warner and Phelps were initiated , both ceremonies being well performed . Bro . Handel , 16 5 6 , was balloted for and unanimously received as a joining member . In consequence of the recent demise of Bro . Captain Brown , one of the most active founders of tbe lodge , the members were in mourning . Previously to the lodge being closed the W . M ., in a few brief but kind words , touched upon the

melancholy event , and proposed that a vote of condolence should be forwarded to Mrs . Brown , and that the lodge should wear mourning for six months . Thc proposition was seconded by thc S . W ., and carried unanimously . It having transpired that the caterer of the hotel had expressed a wish that the lodge should be removed in consequence of thc inconvenience to his business , Bro . Walls

proposed that an application should be made to the R . W . P . G . M . for permission to ; emove the lodge to the commodious and elegant Assembly Rooms , in the Q-ueen ' s-road , Teddington . Thc proposition was seconded and carried nem . con . The members inspected the Assembly Rooms , which had been designed by Bro . Goodchild , and erected by Bro . Hurst , and they unanimously agreed that with a

slight alteration the rooms were capable of affording every Masonic requirement . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet , which was well served . Upon the removal of the cloth the customary toasts were done full justice to . " The R . W . P . G . M . " was proposed in very warm terms by the W . M ., and heartily responded to by the brethren . "The R . W . D . P . G . M . and the rest of the P . G . Officers ,

Present and Past , " was acknowledged by Bro . Walls , who directly afterwards gave "TheW . M . " This toast having been received with excellent " fire , " the W . M . made a modest reply , in which he expressed his satisfaction at the rapid progress the lotlge was making . It was to him a source of congratulation that with one or two excepli ins the initiates were local residents

and , therefore , it provetl that the necessity for haling a Teddington lodge had not been over estimated by the original petitioners . In conclusion , he thanked the members for the vcry great support that had been given him hitherto , and which satisfactory state of things he hoped would continue to the end of his tenure

of office as first Master of 1793 . "The Health of the Initiates" followed , and elicited from Bros . Warner and Phelps brief but pertinent replies . In giving " The Health of the Visitors , " the W . M . congratulated the lodge upon the status and the number of the visiting brethren who had honoured them with their presence . The practice

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of visiting various lodges was a custom highly to be commended , as it conduced to the harmony of Freemasonry and , in point of fact , assisted in the dissemination of one of its greatest principles , namely , brotherly love . He then touched upon the Masonic services antl merits of the dif . ferent visiting brethren present . This toast having been duly honoured , Bro . Brown made an exhaustive reply . He

congratulated thc lotlge upon its progress and upon its generally good " working . " He had been present at iu consecration , and he was pleased to SJC that the good things then predicted for it by the Provincial Grand Master and other distinguished Masons who had taken part in the ceremony had thus far been amply verified . In conclusion upon behalf of his co-visitors and himself , hc expressed '

their and his sincere thanks for thc very kind and hospitable manner in which they had been received that day . " Thc Officers " followed , and was responded to by the S . W . and others . The remainder of the evening vvas agreeably spent , and the brethren separated highly pleased with the success that had characterised their first regular meeting after the summer recess .

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Royal Arch .

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT CHAPTER ( No I 52 4 ) - —The regular convocation of this chapter was held in the new Masonic rooms at Andeiton ' s Hotel , Fleetstreet , on Wednesday evening , the Sth inst . The following companions were present : —Comps . W . H . Lie , M . E . Z . ; Neville Green , H . ; T . C . Chapman ( Z . 193 ) , J . ; 11 . G . Buss , P . G . Standard Bearer , P . Z . ; AV . 11 . Brand , S . E .

E . bomers , P . S . ; F . Brasted , J . L . Payne , VV . Beasley , R . George , J . Marsh , Janitor . The chapter having been formally opened , antl the minutes read and confirmed , Comps . Brasted and Payne were appointed Assistant Sojs . Ballot was taken for Bro . Sidney T . Fisk , Euphrates Lotlge , No . 212 , a candidate for exaltation , which proved favourable , and Bros . Fisk and Edwin T . F . Bell , Lodge

of Asiph , No . 1319 ( previously elected ) , being in attendance , were regularly exalted into Royal Arch Masonry . The usual banquet followed ; alter which the ordinary loyal and Masonic toasts were given antl duly respondetl to . Comp . Buss , P . Z ., in proposing " The Health of the M . E . Z ., " congratulated the chapter on the progress it hatl made , and the officers on the efficient manner in whicii the ceremony had been carried out . Comp . W . H . Lee ,

M . E . Z ., returned thanks . Comps . Fisk antl Bell returned thanks for " The Exaltces , " and Comp . Somers for " The Officers . " The proceedings at the banquet table were enlivened by the vocal abilities of Comp-. Bell , Payne , ami Brasted . The Janitor ' s toast was given by Comp . Marsh , Janitor ; after which the companions separated , no doubt looking forward wilh pleasurable antieipation to the next meeting .

INSTRUCTION . METROPOLITAN CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 975 ) . —This old chapter for instruction and improvement in the ceremonies pertaining to the R . A . Degree , met for the first time after the recess at its old quarters , the Jamaica Coffee House , St . Michael ' s Alley , Cornhill , on Tuesday , the 7 th inst . The

offices were filled as follows * . W . H . Lee , Z . ; F . Brown , II . ; S . P . Catterson , J . ; G . Walker , N . ; N . Moss , P . S , Thc ceremony of exalLition was rehearsed , Comp . G . P . Gillard as candidate . There were beside tlie above a goodly attendance of companions , amongst whom Comp . A . J . Thomas , Z . 7 ; W . Sayer , 118 5 ; T . Dixon , J . 1489 , were elected joining members . A letter having been read

from Comp . T . W . White , Scribe E „ stating his inability to attend through illness , expressions of sympathy were passed , all uniting in the hope of his speedy recovery . Chapter was then closed in due form . We commend this chapter cf improvement to all companions seeking instruction ; it is centrally situated , meets at a convenient hour , and ought to have a very large support .

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Red Cross of Constantine .

YORK . —Eboracum Conclave ( No . 137 ) . —The regular meeting of this conclave was held on Thursday , thc 2 nd inst ., when the following brethren were present : 111 . Sir Knight T . B . Whytehead , P . S . Int . Gen ., unatt ., as M . P . S . ; E . Sir Knight J . S . Cumberland , V . E . ; Sir Knights T . Humphries , as S . G . ; George Simpson , I . G . ; M . Millington , Prefect ; A . T . B . Turner , Recorder ; L .

Murphy , H . P . ; W . P . Husband , Herald ; J . Ward , S . F . Bousficld , II . Jackson , antl others . Bro . J . J . Wilkes , of the Restoration Lodge , No . 111 , Darlington , having been elected , was duly installed a Knight of the Orrler . A draft code of bye-laws was submitted and agreed upon . Bro . W . B . Dyson , of the Eboracim Lodge , No . 1611 ,

was proposed and seconded as a candidate . Several letters of apology for non-attendance were read , and the conclave was closed . The sanctuary of St , Peter and commandery of St . John were afterwards successively opened , antl those Degrees conferred upon Sir Kni ght Wilkes . The members subsequently met at refreshment .

HOLLOWAY . S OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Autumn is proverbially the season ef sickness ; then the blood requires purification , the digestion demand * thorough and attentive regulation , and all the secretions call for correction . Holloway ' i * remedies supply all the necessaries for securing health ; the one overcomes cutaneous diseases , sores , ulcerations , abscesses , carliuncl- * --, and all visible imperfections , the other acts most potently in cleansing the

circulation , strengthening the stomach , governing tie liver , regulating the bowels , and reducing the entire system to order , 'lima these twin medicaments furnit . ll ihe most eflicient medicine chest available for family use . It is easier , through Hollo * ay ' s discovery , to point out the remedy than to describe the disease ; into the former no fallacy can intrude j into the latter prejudice may unwillingly creep . —[ Ann * . ]