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responded . Bros . Hatch and Warbrick , in " answer to repeated calls , also acknowledged the compliment . iBro . T . Wilkinson gave the , TyI sfr ' s * toast , Vhich'cdnip leted the list , and the brethren separated ^ sho ' rtl y ^ i ' c ' ore ten o ' clock'after spending , a" very enjoyable reyening ^ tliej pleasures of . which were ' enhanced by the harmony " of several of the brethren present . ., ' . . ., .., - ,. ' . _ ., , .. p .: ? . . ¦¦

FRIZINGTON . —Arlecdon I iOflge ^ No . 1660 ) . — The third . anniversary festival- ' of . . thjs » yoiingJ Cumberland ' lo'd ge ^ vas ' celebratcd onAVednesday . e ^ ej fin'gJjthe 2 nd inst . < Tne ' . bretriren \ assembled shortly . afterrsixTp . ' m ? , in the MasoniciHall . ' lhe following members being present : Bros . E . Clarke , W . M . andP . M . 1267 , P . P . G . J . D . ; R . Wilson , S . W . ; George Dalrymple , JAV . ^ and W . M . elect ; D .

Dixon , I . G . ; B . Craig , Tyler ; W . Martin , P . M . ; J . Harper , E . Gibson , Geo . Lowden , J . Merritt , G . W . Harvey , and J . Banks . A number of brethren were absent through illness . The muster of visitors , by the bye , was remarkably large , no doubt b y reason of the popularity of the W . M . elect in West Cumberland , for there were close upon forty who assembled to do honour to the occasion . These were Bros .

Dr . Henry , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . M . Salisbury , P . M . S 72 , P . P . G . Tyler ; Rowland Baxter , W . M . 12 G 7 ; W . H . Atkinson , W . M . elect 119 ; J . Milligan , W . M . 119 ; W . Sandwith , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . Tyler ; W . B . Cowman , P . M . S 72 ; F . Hodgson , W . M . S 72 ; T . Atkinson , P . M . S 72 , P . P . G . D . C ; j . W . Miles , J . W . 119 ; M . Golightly , I . G . 119 : G . Sparrow , 119 ; D . Bell , 371 ; T . J .

Wainson , 1267 ; G . W . Harris , S . D . S 72 ; J . T . Ray , S 72 ; J . Cooper , Org . 119 , P . P . G . Org . : J . Winter , S 72 : F . Whine , Sec . 1267 ; J . Angus , I . G . S 72 ; J . J . Rothrny , 119 ; S . Blenkhorn , S 72 ; J . F . Kirkconnel , 1267 ; W . Jackson , S . D . 119 ; W . H . Rayson , 119 ; J . M . Gowan , S 72 ; J . M'Gill , J . D . S 72 ; C . H . Hooper , 119 ; J . S . Braithwaite , S . W . S 72 ; I . Cramond , 1267 ; W .

Hughan ; 119 ; O . Crawford , Lodge Australasian Kilwinning , No . 337 , Melbourne , S . C . ; John Gordon , 62 ; Isaac Mills , 252 ; W . Forster , P . M . 354 ; and W . F . Lamonby , P . M . 1002 and 1073 , P . P . G . Reg . ( Freemason ) . The lodge having been opened , thc minutes were read and confirmed , after which Bro . John Barr , P . M . ng , P . P . G . S . D ., was invited to take the chair , when Bro . George

Dalrymple , W . M . elect , was presented and duly installed in the chair of K . S ., in the presence of fourteen Past Masters . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . Dr . Lace , S . W . ; J . Harris , J . W . ; J . Harper , Treasurer ; E . Gibson , Secretary ; D . Dixon , S . D . ; B . Craig , J . D . ; J . Banks and J . Merritt , Stewards ; G . Lowden , I . G . ; and G . W . Harvey , Tyler .

Both the SAV . and J . W . were invested by proxy , the former being absent through illness , and the latter through domestic bereavement . The addresses having been delivered by the Installing Master , a round of " Hearty good wishes" were tendered by the visiting brethren , after which the lodge was closed . Subsequently the whole of the brethren sat down to an

excellent supper , spread in the hall , at the invitation of Bro . Dalrymple , W . M ., who presided . A glorious evening ' s enjoyment was spent by all , and it were hard to discriminate between the speaking or singing , the excellence of both being quite above the common order . Bro . Cooper

of Lodge No . 1 ig , took charge of the music . The festivities were not closed till the " witching hour , " and so thoroughly had each and every brother enjoyed themselves , that it was clearly a case of "sorry to part , " even with the seven miles' drive to Whitehaven that many had to undertake .

CROYDON . —Old England Lodge ( No . 1790 ) . —Thc first installation meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday afternoon , the 3 rd inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Thornton Heath . There were present Bros . W . Foulsham , W . M . ; B . Buckivorth , SAV . ( W . M . elect ); Rev . J . H . Roberts , P . M . ; C . Daniells , P . M . ; Bush , P . M . ; H . Harland , J . W . ; W . P . Robinson , Sec . ; F . C Pascall , S . D . ; E . Whitaker , J . D . ; Jno . Taylor , I . G . ; J .

Sergeant , J . F . Page , H . Legg , H . Baber , J . W . Russell , T . Young , M . Taylor , J . Shakespeare , V . J . Abraham , R . J . Fleming , M . D . ; W . H . Ranson , J . Clarke , and the following visitors : Bros . W .. R . Shcadd , I . P . M . 720 ; J . Bennett , P . M . 234 ; Volney Keen , Templar Lodge , New York , 203 ; G . Adamson , P . M . 172 S ; B . Haynes , P . M . 27 ; W . Steedman , P . M . 754 ; and Edwd . Bnnn , 1571 .

The W . M . having summoned his officers to their respective places , thc lodge was opened by prayer , and the minutes of the previous lodge meeting were read and confirmed . The auditors' report was produced , from which it appears that the lodge is in a very satisfactory position , considering that heavy expenses have been necessarily incurred during the first year of the lodge's

formation , which will not occur again . The result showed a balance of a few pounds onl y due to the Treasurer , which was considered highly creditable to the forethought and management of the W . M . During the year twenty members have been initiated , and there have been four joining members , therefore the lodge bids fair to become a highly prosperous and successful branch of the Craft . The

ceremony of installation was most impressively performed by the W . M ., Bro . Foulsham , the W . M . elect having been presented by Bro . C . Daniells , the duties of D . C . being carried out most efficiently by Bro . Adamson , P . M . 1728 . ' Bro . Buckworth having been dul y installed in the chair of K . S ., and proclaimed in the usual manner , the W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . Harland , S . W . ;

Pascall , J . W . ; Foulsham , Treas . ; Robinson , Sec . ; Whitaker , S . D . ; J . Taylor , J . D . ; ] . Sargeant , I . G . ; Bavin , ' P . M ., Tyler ; the Rev . J . H . Roberts , D . C ; Fleming , W . S . ; and H . Legg , A . W . S . The W . M ., at the close of the ceremony , presented to Bro . Foulsham , I . P . M ., a handsome jewel , as , a slight memento of the valuable services he had rendered , and

the zeal and ; ability with which he had worked .-the lodge during . the first year of its formation . The'jewel-had been purchased by the ready subscriptions of . the ' . members , an additional testimony , if one was needed , of the high esteem in which -Bro . Foulsham is held by the lodge , and the movement had been kept so profoundly , secret , that Bro .

Foulsham , was no less surprised than gratified . when the W . M . affixed to his breast , the-well-earned'tribute of respect . In reply , Bro . Foulsham said he had > had the honour of founding three or ; four-lodges . during his Masonic career , but . hejooked upon Old * England T lodge as his pet child . HeiJiad taken a deep ! interest ! in-its welfare , and should continue to do so whilst the G . A . O . T . U . blessed him

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with health and strength . _ He should cherish this jewel to the latest moment of his life , not so much , for , its intrinsic value as for the kindly feelings which ¦ , had prompted the members in presenting it to Kim , and it would , act as an incentive to still . greater exertions' for the good of the lodge . The W . M . ihaving- ' risen lor the first , ' second , and third times , " HeartyTrood wishes " were expressed by the "

visiting brethren / after which , thc lodge was closed in due form . The brethren , theri , adj 6 urned to the room above the hall , where an elegant ' repast ^ had j been prepared , the post-prandial proceedin ' gs ^ cqmmencing . with the time-honoured toast of "The Queen . and'the ^ Craft , " . which-was proposed in loyal terms by the"W . M ., followed , by , " The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of-Wales , " which , was received with a

well-directed "fire . ''¦' . "The'Health of the Pro G . M ., the Right Hon . " the . Earl'of Carnarvon "; the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , Dep . G . M . '; and the Present and Past Grand Lodge Officers , " was proposed , and received due acknowledgment . "The Healths of the Newly-Installed

W . M ., Bro . Buckworth , and the I . P . M ., Bro . Foulsham , " were proposed and received in true Masonic fashion , followed by "The Visitors , " who complimented the officers on the working of the lodge , and the admirable manner in which its proceedings were conducted . The Tyler ' s toast brought to a termination a very pleasant meeting .

INSTRUCTION . STOCKWELL LODGE ( No . 1339 ) . —A lodge of instruction having been formed under the warrant of the Stockwell Lodge , No . 1339 , at Bro . Arnold ' s , the Crown , Albert Embankment , it was determined b y the members to inaugurate the event by the rehearsal of the ceremony of consecration . Bro . H . E . Frances , P . P . G . D . Surrey , was

accordingly requested to perform that ceremony , and on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., the inauguration took place . A large number of brethren were present , hailing from all parts of the metropolis , while the provinces of Surrey and Middlesex contributed their quota . Bro . Frances having appointed Bros . J . Hammond , P . G . D . Middx ., S . W . ; and Phillips , W . M . 74 G , J . W ., the lodge was duly opened , and

the ceremony of the evening proceeded with . In the course of the oration , which was listened to with much attention by the members , Bro . Frances took occasion to impress upon the brethren the necessity of a thorough understanding of the ritual , in order that it should be impressively rendered by the officers of a lodge , and thus fulfil the intention of conveying Masonic light and

knowledge to the candidate ; and in no place can the duties be so well learnt as in a well conducted lodge of instruction : The musical arrangements under Bro . J . Stock , 15 S 6 , were admirable , and he , assisted by Bros . Sudlow , Marsh , and Bartlett , gave the two anthems with which this ceremony is embellished in a manner which afforded extreme pleasure to the hearers .

On the completion of the ceremony Bro . Frances installed Bro . Ayling ( who has taken deep interest in founding this lodge of instruction ) , a portion of the ceremony being omitted , Bro . Ayling being ineligible to receive it . At the conclusion Bro . Frances received a cordial vote of thanks , which compliment was also accorded to the Masonic brethren who so kindly volunteered their services .

THE LOUGHBOROUGH MASONIC CLUB . —The lodge of instruction attached to this club ( working under the sanction of 1541 ) held its weekly meeting of instruction on Saturday last . After the ceremony of initiation and the sections attending same had been worked in a very able and efficient manner by Bro . J . Hentsch , under the guardianship of Bro . J . R . Stacey , P . M ., the

very distinguished Preceptor , assisted by the brethren , a notice of motion , given by'Bro . H . Baldwin , was brought forward and fully discussed , when it was unanimously decided that the hour of meeting should be altered to eight o ' clock , instead of half-past seven , during the summer months , for the greater convenience of the members . Bro . Baldwin , the acting J . W ., was duly elected to fill the chair

of K . S . on the 12 th instant , when the ceremony of passing will be rehearsed and the sections worked in connection therewith . It is intimated that Bro . J . Lee , W . M . of the Alexandra Palace Lodge , 1541 , will render the magnificent ceremony of installation on Saturday , the 19 th instant . The rooms of the above club are situated in the Station

Approach-road , directly opposite the booking-office of thc London , Chatham , and Dover Railway , and have recently been very much enlarged for thc greater convenience and comfort of the increasing number of members . Brethren desirous of obtaining sound Masonic knowledge and instruction arc cordially invited to attend .

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ST . DUNSTANJS CHAPTER . —( No . 1589 ) . — A successful meeting in connection with this new chapter was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on Wednesday , 2 Sth ult ., when there were present , among others , Bros . H . Dalwood , M . E . Z . ; J . Dodson , H . ; T . C . Walls , P . G . D . C Middlesex , J . ; Lieut .-Col . Ratcliffe , hon . member , acting I . P . M . ; A . Tisley , S . E . ; Turner , P . S . ; G . Manners , 1 st . Assistant ; W . Farrington , . Junior Org ., and Gilbert "

Janitor . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , letters of apology were read from Comps . W . Wellsman , I . P . Z . ;¦ Lake , P . P . G . R ., of Cornwall , S . N . ; and others . . -. ' , Bro . 'Robert 1 Skelton , 15 SQ , who had been previously balloted' for , was then introduced and was duly exalted to thedegreeofa R . A ., . Mason . ' The firstand second lectures w ' tre delivered by Comp . Lieut . Col . Ratcliffe . Thechapter

Comp . Skelton , in response to this toast , said that he had been exceedingly impressed with the ceremony of exaltation , as it contained so many interesting details ora-Biblical and Masonic nature . In ' conclusion he returned , his best thanks to thechapter for having given him the opportunity of'becoming a member of so excellent a Degree . ' " The Second and Third Principals" came next in order , and this pledge was duly ackncfwle ' dged by Comps . Dodson andWallsl "The Health of the Past Principal , " in th « ' unavoidable * absence

¦ was then closed ; and ' the -companions adjourned toan ' excel-j lent bariquetlwhich ' ¦ reflected great credit upon the caterer j Comp . Clemow . ' .- Upon the-removal of the cloth the customary toasts received full justice . "TheHcalthof the M . 'E . Z . ' ! , was proposedin highly complimentary terms by Comp . Lieut . ' Col . Ratcliffe , and this toast having been received' most warmly , Comp . Dalwood returned thanks in ' a few well chosen sentences . "The Health of the Exaltec " ^ followed . '

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of Comp . Wellsman , was coupled with the name of Comp . Lieut . Col . Ratcliffe his locum tenens , who modestly expressed hisacknowled gmentsforthehonourconferred . The toast of "The Officers , " coupled with the names of Comps . Tisley ' and . Turner brought , the proceedings to a conclusion . The entertainment of the companions was enhanced by the vocal contributions of Comps . Dodson , Tisley , Farrington , Bedingfield , and others . ' .- '

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ALDERSHOT . —Aldershot Lodge ( No . 54 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held on the 20 th ultl , at which the ballot was taken for Bros . G . K . White , and F . H . Johnson for advancement , and Bros . Pomeroy and Croisdale , as joining members , which proved unanimous in each case . The former not being present , Bro . Geo . Douglas , W . M . elect , was presented for installation , which ccremortv was

performed by Bro . F . Binckes in a most able manner . The W . M . then invested thc following officers : Bros . P . M . Benham , I . P . M . ; Hacker , S . W . ; Kerehoffer , J . W . ; Smith , M . O . ; Stone , S . O . ; Fairbank , J . O . ; Cossey , R . M . ; Croisdale , S . D . ; Phillips , J . D . ; Sherer , I . G .. ; Burnes , Tyler . It was proposed by Bro . Selwood , and seconded by Bro Hacker , that the P . M . be presented with

a Past Master ' s jewel for the great interest he has always taken in the lodge , which was put to the vote , and carried unanimously . The members then accordeda vote of thanks to Bro . Binckesj as their appreciation of his services as Installing" MaSter . ; After closing , the brethren dined together , when the usual toasts were duly honoured , and an enjoyable evening spent . ' The Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings about 10 . 30 p . m .

HEREFORD . —St . Ethelbert . Lodge ( No . 243 ) —The first anniversary of this youthful but flourishing lodge was held at the Green Dragon' Hotel , on Monday , the 31 st ult . The lodge was opened shortly after one o ' clock by the W . M ., Bro . J . C . Gregg , assisted by the following officers : Bros . W . Williams , S . W . ; T . Lane , J . W . ; A . M . Dallas Hill , M . O . ; W . Rowe , S . O . ; W . Groom , acting

as j . O . ; H . Gurney , Treas . ; T . Blenkhorn , Sec ; J . Barnes , acting as S . D . ; J . L . Lewis , Org . ; J . Davies , D . C ; J . Merchant , I . G . ; E . James , T y ler ; E . J . Baker , E . George , and James Pcmbridge . Visitors : Bros . W . Denby , 'J . io ; - Alfred Taylor , 109 , P . P . G . S . W . J . C . Sladen , I . P . M :-2 S ; Thos . J . Smith , W . M . 59 ; and H . Rowe , W . M . elect . 59 .

The minutes- of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bro . E . Shaw , 120 , which being unanimously given in his favour , he was duly advanced to the honourable Degree of a Mark Mason . Votes of thanks were passed to the visiting brethren for their attendance , and to the retiring Master for his services , so efficiently discharged during his year of office , a handsome

jewel , specially designed for the lodge , being presented to him . Bro . Williams having been dul y installed W . M ., invested his officers for the year , as follows : Bros . J . C . Glegg , P . G . J . D ., I . P . M . ; T . Lane , S . W . ; A . M . Dallas Hill , J . W . ; W . Roe , M . O . ; Orlando Shellard , S . O . ; Thos . Blenkhorn , J . O . ; H . Gurney , Treas . ; Jas . Pcmbridge , Sec . ; J . Davies , Reg . of Marks ; E . Gregg ,

S . D . ; J . Merchant , J . D . ; W . Groom . D . C ; J . L . Lewis , Org . ; E . J . Baker , I . G . ; J . Barnes , S . S . ; E . George , J . S . ; and E . James , Tyler . The lodge being closed according to ancient custom , the brethren adjourned to banquet , and a most ' enjoyable and pleasant evening was brought to a close a little after

seven o ' clock . The lodge being then closed according to ancient form , the brethren adjourned to banquet . Toasts , songs , and humorous speeches , with the very excellent catering of the manageress of the Hotel , centnbuted to render this first anniversary , a precedent of what we earnestly hope future anniversaries will be .

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Rosicrician Society .

YORK . — York College . — On Wednesday , the members of this active college met at the town of Thirsk , in the North Riding of Yorkshire , an invitation having been extended to them by the W . M . and brethren of the Falcon Lodge of Freemasons to join in an archaelogical excursion with them to several places of interest in the neighbourhood . The result was a most pleasant day . Arrangements were made for ladies to accompany the

party , which greatly added to the enjoyment of the scene . Accordingly the members of the college from York and Hu | l , accompanied by several , ladies were conveyed in 3 special saloon carriage from York to Thirsk station , where they were met by the contingents from Harrogate , Leeds , Bradford , Darlington , & c , and were conveyed in carriages to the Masonic Hall , where they found the W . M . of the

Falcon Lodge , Bro . W . Coltman , with his . Wardens , and many brethren waiting to give a cordial and hospitable welcome . After a short interval for introductions , & c , the party were seated in open carriages , and were driven over some of the prettiest ground in thecounty ,, being part of the fertile vale of Mowbray , passing Thirkleby Park ( Sir William Gallwev ^ and finallv . arriving at- the romantic

village of Coxwold , once the residence of , the author of "Tristram Shandy , " and whose house * , "Shandy Hall , " was pointed out at the entrance of the village . At the church the visitors were met by the Rev . G . -Scott , vicar of the parish , who courteously pointed out the principal objects' of interest . The church possesses a very fine .. western iaKUtmi aiiu it JCii vaiauce ailu

ue- LUWCI , o .. u } guigaym , and in the chancel are several , very eloborate monuments aud effigies of the Bellasyse ( Faucemberg ) family , once , the lords of the soil . * ' A'descriptive paper was read by , Prater T . I . . Wilkinson , who is also a . P . M . ' of . the . Falcon Lodge , anel the party met at lunch at the village hostelry . ¦ At its concliision'FraterWilkinson read a paper on Byland Abbey , a ruin"in the'immediate ' neighbburhood ^ where . it ihad been

intended to . have luncheon , ' an ar / apgement which was altered ' in ' consequence of ' the" showery weather . The journey being ^ nce more resumed , a ? few , minutes brought the carriages'to'Byland " Abbey , ' the " remains of a once wealthy , Cistercian . House , founded about 1177 , and whose magriifjeent" ruins testify to its' former beauty and grandeur . One of , its principal features is the remainsof an enormous circular window . in the west-end , together with three western doorways in different ' styles of architecture . Nestling under . . ¦ ¦ -n *** e < < ' .-. ¦ . ' ..