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This toast having been warmly received , the W . M . in the chair briefly returned thanks . The toast of "The Initiate" came next in order . The initiate , in his reply , expressed his acknowledgments to his proposer and seconder . He was proud of beinjr a member of the ancient Order , and he had been greatly impressed with the ceremony of initiation that evening . He hoped in due time to become an active member in the Order .

The toast of " The Past Masters " was given in very flattering terms by thc W . M ., in the chair . He particularly alluded to the services rendered that evening by two of that distinguished body , viz ., Bros . Bond and Peat . Those brethren were always ready to respond to any calls made upon them . The Past Masters were the backbone of a lodge . The toast having been acknowledged , "The Health of the Treasurer , Secretary , and Officers" terminated the proceedings .

During the evening Bros . Frank Figg , A . S . Jehu , David Jones , and others enter tained the brethren instrumental ^ , vocally , and dramatically .

Friendship Lodge , No . 750 . The regular monthly meeting was held on Tuesday , the loth ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Tofts , Clcckheaton . Bro . H . E . Hodgson , W . M ., presided , and was supported by his officers and the members of the lodge . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , in the absence of any other business , Bro . J . T . Last ,

P . M . 2321 , P . P . G . Reg ., at the request of the W . M ., read an interesting paper on the "Ancient Landmarks of Fieemasonry , " which was listened to by the brethren with attention , and at its conclusion a hearty vote of thanks—to be recorded on the minutes —was accorded to Bro . Last for his paper . A candidate was proposed for initiation ac ^ a fuluie meeting .

After "Hearty good w istes the ledge was closed , and the brethren dined together , subsequently spending a pleasant and . convivial evening , during which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

Loxfield Lodge , No . 2450 . The installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Public Hall , Uckfield . on the 2 nd inst ., when Bro . Samuel Denman , P . M . 732 , P . P . J . G . D ., was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The retiring W . M ., Bro . S . R . Hunt , was voted a jewel in recognition of his services . The newly-installed W . M . appointed his officers as follows : Bros . R . Hollyman , S . W . ; ] . VV . Gould , J . W . ; H . M . Langdale , P . M ., Treas . : W . Beaty , P . M ., Sec . ; R . L . Thornton , P . M ., D . C ; Rev . W . J . Nesbitt ,

S . D . ; E . J . Earp , J . D . ; and W . Trov , I . G . The banquet subsequently took place at the Mivden's Head Hotel , under the presidency of Bro . Denman , W . M . There was a large attendance of brethren , the visitors including Bros . G . H . Arnold , VV . Kedge , R . Weston , P . M . ; G . W . Stadcn , S . Tanner , P . M . ; W . Bennett , A . King . P . G . D . ; R . Clowes , P . G . D . ; C J . Brown , A . Hunt , H . Knill , P . M . ; VV . Mead . H . Mauser , H . Jones , E . Rusbridge , C . Baguley , H . Tuff , P . M . ; and JJ Garrett , P . M .

After the banquet the usual toists ware sub . nitted . jand a musical programme was contributed to by Miss Mary Aukett , Miss Elsie Bruce , Bros . C . F . Perrot , Rev . W . j . Nesbitt , Earp , and Hunt , and Mr . Horace Jackson , the last-mentioned also playingthe accompaniments .

Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 . This lodge met at Freemasons' Hall on Friday , the 4 th instant , when there were present Bros . C Purdon Clarke , CLE ., I . P . M ., in the chair ; S . T . Klein , P . M ., as l . P . M . ; E . Conder , jun ., S . W . ; G . Greiner , J . W . ; G . W . Speth , P . A . G . D . C , Sec . ; Rev . J . W . Horsley , I . G . ; E . Armitage , Stwd . ; E . Macbean , P . M . ; ann W . M . Bywater , P . M ., P . G . S . B . There were also 54 members of the Correspondence Circle and 12 visitors . .

The minutes having been confirmed , the VV . M . in the chair alluded in feeling terms to the sad loss which the W . M ., Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . G . S . B ., had so recently suffered in the death of his eldest son , who was killed in an action fought to defend a Bloemfontein convoy . Much sjmpalhy was expressed by several of the brethren , and the Secretary was directed to convey the condolence of thc members to Bro . Whytehead and his family .

Six corporate bedies and 43 brethren were admitted to thc membership of the Correspondence Circle , viz . : Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia ; Mankato Lodge , No . 12 , Mankato , Minnesota ; Stuart Lodge , 'No . 540 , Bedford ; Masonic Book Company , New York ; Crescent Lodge , No . 109 , Enumclan , Washington ; General Lodge of Instruction , Birmingham ; and Bros . E . D . Moore , 500 , Indianopolis , Indiana ; C . S . Lobingier , 25 , Omaha , Nebraska ; W . D . Pownall , Grand Master New York ; D . T . Calhoun , St . Cloud , Grand Orator Minnesota ; ? P . Nilsson , Concord

Junction , Massachusetts ; J . J . Weholi , 353 , and E . McGuigan , P . M . 415 , St . Louis , Missouri ; H . Eve kink , jun ., Zutphen , Holland ; W . W . Robertson , W . M . No . 1 , Edinburgh ; R . F . Atkinson , 111 , Hawick , N . B . ; Canon H . J . Gillespie , Bnrris-O'Kane , Tipperary ; J . H . Beynon , 2 G 57 , Liscard , Cheshire ; 1 . Taylor , Stafford ; A . Dewsbury , Walsall ; E . F . Ta ) lor , W . M . 1040 , and J . B . Denton , 1001 . Leeds ; F . G . Bepy , P . M . . 14 , Manchester ; H . W . Pawson , P . M . 29 G , S . Smith , 22 G 3 , C A . Mays , W . M . 2 _> fJ 3 , and R . E . A . Wiight , 22 G 3 , Sheffield ; C . R . Foster , Hampton ;

S . H . N . Lare , 1402 , Torquay ; E . G . Fletcher , W . M . 1000 , Southend ; VV . J . Pawsey , P . M . 2153 , Gosport ; | . N . Hodgkinson , 2420 , Aylesbury ; J . E . Sorrell , 19 , Leytonstcne ; and in London—G .. II . Dowsett , 79 ; VV . Reeve . 901 ; A . Oliver , 2 G 3 ; A . L . Josephs , 1 S 1 ; J . VV . Ward , 8 ; C . A . Gibbes , 1397 i Rev . H . T . Cart , 2705 ; H . R . Appleton , 250 S ; 1 . M . Shields , 459 ; and E . R . Cleaton , W . M . 2077 . The Secretary announced that the following members of the Correspondence Circle had received Grand Office Rank at the recent Festival , viz ., Bros . Harry

Manfield , G . Treas . ; Daniel Mayer , S . G . D . ; J . H . Whadcoat , J . G . D . ; J . CFitzroy Tower , Dtp . G . D . of C ; T . P . Dorman , A . G . D . of C ; and W . S . Whitaker , A . G . Purst . He was instructed to convey to them the congratulations of the brethren of the lodge . Letters of excuse for non-attendance were received from the following brethren : Bros . VV . J . Hughan , P . G . D . ; E . J . Castle , O . Cs Dr . ChetwodeCrawley , P . G . D . Ireland ; Hamon le Strange , Prov . G . M . Norfolk ; W . H . Rylands , P . A . G . D . ofC ; G . L . Shackles ; Admiral Markham , P . Dist . G . M . Malta ; and the W . M ., Bro . T . B . Wytehead , P . G . S . B . Among the exhibits , which form an invariable feature

of the meetings of the lodge , were an apron forwarded by Bro . le Strange , which had been sent to him by Bro . E . Neville-Rolfe , her Majesty ' s Consul at Naples , who had shortly befere received it from a street sweeper , who had found it with some rubbish thrown away in the stieet . Bro . Rolfe suggested that as it appeared to be of French make it might be a lelic of the French occupation of Naples under Prince Murat at the beginning of the century . Bro . Speth pointed out that although French in appearance it differed in many respects from any French apron he had ever seen . The W . M . wished it lobe photographed for the " Transactions , " but the Secretary stated that

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owing to its nature this would be unsatisfactory , as the colours , spangles , and tinsel did not lend themselves to this process . He feared they must be contented with a handm ade and coloured drawing of it for the museum of the lodge . Bro . T . H . Hobbs sent for exhibition and presentation to the lodge a splendidly preserved print of the curious and amusing engraving called " The Freemasons surpriz'd , or , the Secret discover'd . "

It represented an alleged occurrence in a Canterbury lodge , the Masons being surprised by the sudden appearance through the ceiling of the lower limbs of the chambermaid , wh o , having hidden in the garret in order to surprise their secrets , had accidentally fallen through the lath and plaster . The print is well known to antiquaries , but somewhat scarce , especially if in good condition . The thanks of the lodge were given to the exhibitors and donor .

The paper for the evening was by Count Goblet d'Alviella , Past Grand Master of Belgium , and related to the" Quatuor Coronati in Belgium . " It gave in great detail most interesting particulars of several corporations of the building trades in various cities of Flanders , with copies of their charges , & c , dating from the 15 th century , which had assumed the name of Quatuor Coronati giVds , placing themselves under the

protection of these saints . The paper was enriched by many curious illustrations , and will form a most interesting feature of the forthcoming number of the " Transactions of the Lodge . " The discussion which always follow these papers was maintained by Bros . C . Purdon Clarke , G . VV . Speth , E . Conder , jun ., and the Rev . J . W . Horsley , and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded our eminent Belgium brother . The members , to the number of 50 , subsequently dined at the Ho ' . born Restaurant .

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Zetland Chapter , No . 603 . The concluding meeting of the session of the above chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Tofts , in Clcckheaton , on Friday , the 27 th ult . In the unavoidable absence of Comp . Saml . Law , M . E . Z ., the chair was occupied by Como . J . T . Last , P . Z ., who was supported by Comps . J . S . Clough , H . ; S . II . Stocks , P . Z ., as J . ; C F . Forshaw , P . S . ; and other officers and companions . Visitors : Comps . J . R . Lee , M . E . Z . 1010 ; Wm . Ash , P . Z . 1019 ; W . Banks , 1019 ; T . S . Brierley , S . E . 6 <> S :

and W . Durrance , 302 . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Waddington , P . M . G 03 , who had been duly elected at the previous meeting , sent an apology for his inability to attend owing to a pressing business engagement . The lectures were then delivered by Comps . Last , P . Z ., and Clough , H . A candidate for exaltation at a future meeting was proposed , and the chapter closed .

Ihe companions subsequently dined together under the presidency of Comp . S . Law , M . E . Z ., after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . In responding tor "The Visitors , " Comp . Lee , M . E . Z . 1019 , thanked the companions for the cordial welcome and hearty greetings they had received as visitors . It was most gratifying to visit the chapter and to observe the progress that had been made during the last two or three years and also to see the work so well and efficiently done .

Farringdon Without Chapter , No . 1381 . A meeting was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 30 th ultimo . Among those present were Comps . F . P . Weinel , M . E . Z . ; H . B . Marshall , J . P ., C . C ., H . ; J . D . Webb , J . ; Major T . C Walls . P . Z ., P . D . G . D . C , S . E . ; II . J . Lardner , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; G . Newell , S . N . ; T . L . Pewtress , 1 st A . S . ; J . Young , P . Z . ; and T . Simpson , P . Z .

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . It being election night , Comp . H . B . Marshall was unanimously elected M . E . Z . ; Comos . J . D . Webb , H . ; G . Newell , J . ; Major Walls , P . Z ., S . E . ; the Rev . R . C . Fillingham , M . A ., S . N . ; H . J . Lardner , P . Z ., Treas . ; T . L . Pewtress , P . S . ; and Rowe , Janitor . A vote of thanks was passed to the M . E . Z ., and a Past Principal's jewel voted to him . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps . the Rev . R . C . Fillingham , M . A . ; G . Herbert , P . Z . ; and others . The chapter was then closed . Refreshment follow » d labour . The preliminary loyal and Royal Arch toasts were dulv honoured .

In submitting " The Health of the M . E . Z ., " the proposer congratulated the First Principal upon the manner in which he had discharged the duties of his position , but regretted that no candidate for exaltation had been torthcoming during thc year . The M . E . Z . was a most able and zealous worker in the Craft , and doubtless would hive shone with equal lustre in the Rjyal Arch Degree . It was to be hoped that ere he left the chair the M . E . Z . would have an opportunity of distinguishing himself .

The M . E . Z . having replied , gave " The H . and J . " In the course of his remarks he mentioned that the Second Principal and M . E . Z . elect had been requested by a large number of brethren to present himself as a candidate for the office of Grand Treasurer of England . Comp . Marshall had consented . The M . E . Z . elect— ' . ike his late popular and benevolent father—had been , and was still , a great supporter of all charitable bodies in London . He ( the speaker ) believed that Comp . Marshall ' s candidature would be

crowned with success . Thc II . and J . replied . The toast of ' * The Past Principals " was coupled with the names of Comps . Young and Simpson . The toast ot "The S . E ., Treasurer , and Oflicrs , " coupled with the names of Comps . Lardner , Walls , Newell , and Pewtress , brought the proceedings to a conclusion .

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Cumberland Lodge , No . 60 . The annual installation meeting of this lodge took place on thc 1 st instant at the Masonic Hall , Fisher-street , Carlisle , when there were present Bros . W . P . Gibbines , P . G . O ., VV . M . ; D . L . Thorpe , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Jas . Uatz , J . W . ; R . A . Clarke ' M . O . ; Wm . Keid , S . O . ; J . G . Iredalc , P . G . Std . Be , Treas . ; J . Henderson .

P . G . Stwd ., Sec . ; H . C Marks , S . D . ; E . J . Bab ; r , I . D . ; J . J . Skelton , I . G . ; E . II . G . Parker , Otg . ; J . Wilson , Tyler ; T . Long , W . G . Coulthard , 11 . Higginson , and others . Visitors : Bros . James Gardiner , I' .. VI . 151 , P . G . Sec ; Thomas Atkinson , P . P . J . G . W . ; John Armstrong , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . Cheshire ; and C I . Nanson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . J The lodge was opened by thc W . M ., Bro . Gibbings , and the usual business having

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