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The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and conlirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to tiie First . Bro . R . Walden answered the questions of the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was resumed in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . The explanation of tlie tracing board was given . The lodge having been resumed in the First

Degree , tlie Fourth Section of tlie First Lecture was rehearsed . Bro . li . M . Gibscn was proposed and seconded as W . M . for Tuesday , the 22 nd inst ., as there will be no lodge held on Whit Tuesday . Bro . Gibson appointed his officers , and named Iiis work as First ceremony , charge , and Fifth Section of the First Lecture . The lodge was then closed in due form until the 22 nd inst ., at eight o ' clock .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 143 S ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the jth inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland square , Porcnester-terrace , Paddington , W . Present : Bros . C . S . Mote , W . M . ; O . W . Battley , S . W . ; G . D . Bailey , J . W . ; G . Read , P . M . jir , Treas ., Preceptor ; H . Dehane , P . M . 'S 43 , Sec . ; E . C . Mulvey , S . D . ; Ios . Bailey , J . D . ; W . J . Mason , I . G . ; F . Chandler , Stwd . ; E . J . Day , Org . j Capt . A . Nicols , P . M . 1974 ; S . Smout , P . M . 1642 ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 ; E . F . Ferris , W . Robinson , 1 . H . Tavlor , W . H . Wadham , and J .

Potter . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and conlirmed . After the usual preliminaries , the ceremonies of initiation and passing were rehearsed , Bros . Ferris and Robinson candidates respectively . Bro . Battley was elected W . M . for the 21 st inst ., and appointed his officers in rotation . A vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Battley for altering the Master ' s pedestal . After " Hearty good wishes " had been accorded to the W . M ., the Iodge was closed until the 21 st inst ., at 8 p . m .

METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . tsoj ) . —A meeting took place on Monday , the 7 th inst ., at the Moorgate , Finsbury-pavement . Present : Bros . Hearsnm , W . M . ; Lane , S . W . ; Thorn , J . VV . ; VV . M . Stiles , Preceptor ; C . J . Scales , Treas . ; E . Storr , Sec ; Saunders , Assist . Sec , ; G . VV . Knight , S . D . ; Dimsdale , J . D . ; and Frost , I . G . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . J . C . Smith worked the ist Section of the First Lecture . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . A . Scurrah candidate . Bro . Davis answered the

questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . Lodge opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Davies was duly passsed . The lodge was closed do * vn to thc First Degree . A hearty vote of congratulation to llro . Scurrah was proposed by Bro . E . Storr , and seconded by Bro . W . M . Stiles , Preceptor , on his receiving Provincial Grand honours as G . S . of Works Middlesex . Bro . Scurrah returned thanks . lt was proposed that Bro . Scurrah should work the ceremony of installation on 19 th July , which was carried unanimously . The lodge was adjourned for the Whitsuntide holidays , the next meeting being fixed for the 21 st inst .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , VV ., on the 3 rd inst ., when there were present Bros . H . J . Pellatt , W . M . ; J . D . Graham , S . W . ; VV . Ham , J . W . ; E . J . D . Bromley , S . D . ; j . Rayner , J . D . ; L . Gunzell , l . G . ; S . Hunter , acting as Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec . ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; R . J . Harnell , R . W . Williams , E . Chamberlain , Tames Woodward , C . Grassi , VV . H . Maguire , J . R . Harnell ,

Frank Gulliford , C . Lambert , C . Holland , J . Skinner , C . Corby , J . Docker , and G . F . Swan . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . E . J . D . Bromley worked the ist Section of the First Lecture . Lodge * opened in the Second Degree . Lodge resumed to the First Degree . Bro . R . , J . Harnell worked the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture , Bro . C , Grassi having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , the VV . M . was pleased to rehearse the ceremony . Bro . R . VV . Williams

offering himself a candidate for passing , the usual questions were put , well answered , and the brother retired . Lodge resumed to the Second Degree . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of F . C . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . On rising for the second time , Bro . S . Hunter proposed that Bro . J . D . Graham , S . VV ., be VV . M . for the ensuing week , which was ' seconded by the J . VV ., and carried unanimously . The VV . M . elect was pleased to appoint his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed and adjourned .

VVEST SMITHFIELD LODGE ( No . 1623 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 7 th inst ,, at the New Market Hotel , E . C . Present : Bros . R . B . Greenwood , VV . M . ; T . Hodges , S . VV . VV . C . Brasher , J . W . ; J . Young , P . M ., S . D . ; Dorling , J . D . ; Mallett , I . G . ; VV . Pennefather , Preceptor ; and Smyth , Tyler . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed . The First ceremony was worked , Bro . Mallett candidate . The F . C . ceremony was worked , with the same candidate . The lodge was resumed . Bro . Hodges then worked the ist , 2 nd and , 3 rd Sections of the First Lecture , after which the lodge was closed , and the meeting adjourned to Monday , the 21 st inst .

UBIQUE LODGE ( No . i ; 8 g ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 4 th inst ., at the Crown ' and Anchor , 79 , Ebury-street , S . VV . Present : Bros . Coleman , VV . M . ; Green , jun ., S . W . ; Musson , f . W . ; Boulton , P . M ., Preceptor ; P . Coughlan , Sec ; Green , P . M ., S . D . ; McCullagh , J . D . ; Glover , I . G . j Folson , Gilbert , and Roberts . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was

rehearsed , Bro . Folson being the candidate , Bro . Roberts , a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Roberts candidate . The lodge was resumed to thc First Degree . Tlie VV . M . having risen for the second time , Bro . Green , jun ., was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing week . Bro . Green returned thanks , and appointed his oliicers In rotation . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-Street , Hammersmith , on Saturday , the jth inst . Present : Bros . C . Dopson , W . M . ; A . Williams , S . VV . ; H . F . Williams , f . W . ; VV . Johnson , P . M ., Sec . ; T . Brown , S . D . ; H . Furze , J . D . ; !•' . G . Craggs , I . G . ; Purdue , P . M . ; Sims , P . M . ; Speigie , I ' . M . ; Davis , acting Preceptor ; Woods , Tipper , VV . VV . Williams , and Tilbury . Lodge was opened in thc First Degree , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and conlirmed . Questions leading to the

Second Degree were put , and answered by Bro . Sims , P . M . The Second ceremony was rehearsed . Lodge opened in the Third Degree . Bro . Davis , Preceptor , assisted by llro . Purdue , P . M ., worked the ist Section of the Third Lecture , also the 2 nd Section of this Lecture , assisted by Bro . Woods . Lodge resumed to the Second Degree , llro . Davis , Preceptor , assisted by Bro . T , Brown , worked the ist Section of the Second Lecture . Lodge resumed to the First Degree . Thc Preceptor , assisted by Uro . II . F . Williams , worked the 1 st Section of the First Lecture . Lodge was then closed .

Bro . Sir Thomas Brassey , K . C . B ., M . P ., presided at the 31 st anniversary festival , held at the Holborn Restaurant , on the 3 rd inst ., in aid of the funds of the Poplar Hospital . The subscriptions and donations announced in the course of the evening amounted to £ 1800 , of which £ 500 was given by the East and West India Dock Company and £ 100 by the chairman .

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JOPPA CHAPTER ( No . 188 ) . —A meeting o this chapter was held at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate street , on Monday , the 31 st ult . The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : Comps . Lewis Lazarus , P . Z ., as M . E . Z . ( this being the third time he has occupied the chair ); Dewsnap , H . ; L . M . Myers , J . ; Jacobs , S . N . ; Liebman , P . S .: I . Lazarus , P . 7 .., Treasurer ; and M . Emanuel , S . E .

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT CHAPTER ( No . 1524 ) . —The annual convocation for the installation of Principals , of this chapter was held on Wednesday at Anderton ' s Hotel . The Principals who presided were Comps . A . Clark , Z . ; M . L . Levey , H . ; and J . L . Payne , J . The other companions present were Comps . Neville Green , P . Z ., S . E . ; James Funston , S . N . ; Thomas Clark

P . S . ; VVm . Simpson , 1 st A . S . ; A . A . Berry , 2 nd A . S . ; W . H . Lee , P . Z ,, Treasurer ; Fred . Brasted , P . Z . ; VV Henry Brand , P . Z . ; J . H . Loit , James Smither , Andrew Stein , Cecil Stein , James H . Rich , Peter Parsons , P . Z . 134 S ; F . Brown , P . Z . 53 S ; H . Massey , P . Z . 619 , Z . 192 S ; A . VV . Wells , H . 155 6 , J . 975 ; E . M . Money , H . 2 S ; Charles Daniel , P . Z . 65 ; J . B . Gumming , Sno

A . Davison , 890 ; and J . 1 * . Woodward , Prov . Grand S . E . Middlesex . Bro . William Walter Lee , 1 S 97 , was exalted , after which Comp . W . H . Lee installed Comp . L . Levey as M . E . Z . ; and Comp . F . Broivn , P . Z , 53 S , installed Comp . J . L . Payne as H . ; Comp . Funston , P . Z ., was installed as J . The other companions invested as officers were Comps ,

Neville Green , S . E . ; Thos . Clark , S . N . ; Wm . Simpson , P . S . ; Adam J . Berry , 1 st A . S . ; John Henry Loit , 2 nd A . S . j William Henry Lee , P . Z ., Treas . ; and J . J . Marsh , Janitor . After the banquet which followed , the usual Royal Arch toasts were honoured . Comp . A . Clark , I . P . Z ., in proposing "The Health of the M . E . Z ., " said the companions knew Comp . Levey was a good Arch Mason , was a hard worker , and tsok a great deal of interest in the affairs of

this chapter , and there was no question that he would make an excellent First Principal for the ensuing year . He hoped he would have more work in the chapter than he ( Comp . Clark ) had had ; in fact , he had had so little to do that he thought he was scarcely able to do his work . Comp . Levey , however , had made such arrangements that he would be able to have a candidate for exaltation every time

the chapter met during his year . He hoped this was true , but he had no doubt it would be a most successful year for Comp . Levey , and he hoped every companion would support him heartily . The M . E . Z ., in reply , said he felt on this occasion that he had undertaken a duty which rather exceeded his powers , and he hoped that the next time he had to discharge a similar one he might be better prepared than he

was then . He was not a speaker ; perhaps it was just as well that he was not . He had this to say . He had to thank the companions for the confidence they had shown in selecting him as the head of this chapter , and to assure them it should not be for the want of any effort on his part that he should fail to give them satisfaction . They were justly entitled to have a good worker , and he would

do his best , and if he did not succeed as svell as he could wish he would ask them to forgive him . He hoped when his term of office expired they would say he had won their confidence , and that he had not betrayed it , but had performed his duties as he should do . In giving "The Health of the H . and J . " the M . E . Z . said he knew from past experience what Comps . Payne and

Funston could do , and he was almost afraid to think he had to work with such skilled Masons . He knew , however , that his own efforts would be well seconded , and he sincerely desired that both the other Principals would have health and strength to support him in his endeavours to have a successful year . Comp . Payne , in reply , said he had always taken great

pleasure in Royal Arch working ever since he was exalted , and he had been ably assisted by Comp . Brown . Everything he knew in Royal Arch Masonry he had to thank Comp . Brown for , and he did so . And at the same time he could inform the companions that if they wanted advice or instruction they could not do better than go to the Chapter of Improvement over which Comp . Brown

presided . Comp . Funston reiterated the observations of Comp . Payne , and added the hope that at the end of his year the companions would say he had done his duty . The M . E . Z ., in proposing the toast of "The Newlyexalted Companion , " said he hoped Comp . Lee would follow in thc footsteps of his worthy father , and add another to those shining lights in Royal Arch Masonry who had

been of such service in promoting the best interests of the science . Comp . W , W . Lee , responding , said he hoped his future conduct would show the companions that their confidence in receiving him among them had not been misplaced , and that on the foundation laid that evening would be raised a superstructure perfect in its parts and honourable to the

Duke of Connaught Chapter . " The Visitors" was the next toast , which gave the M . E . Z . the opportunity of acknowledging the great services to Royal Arch Masonry performed by Comp . F . Brown , He went into Comp . Brown's chapter of improvement not knowing one word beyond bare signs and marks of the Ropal Arch , but by Comp . Brown ' s care and

industry he had acquired a knowledge of the ceremonies which hc was now able to work . Comps . Woodward , Brown , and others responded . The M . E . Z ., in giving the toast of " The I . P . Z ., " presented Comp . A . Clark with a handsome P . Z . 's jewel . Comp . Clark acknowledged the toast , hoping , at the same time , that the companions would forgive his

shortcomings . He had attended Comp . Brown ' s Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement on several occasions , and listened with interest to the working . He wished he had had more work to do during his year of office , because perhaps he should then have done the work better . But he had tried

to do his best . No doubt Comp . Lee would say it was the duty of the M . E . Z . to introduce as many candidates as possible ; but he had been unable to introduce any , although he did his best . He wished to thank Comp . Lee for peiforming the installation ceremony , which was so admirably rendered . He admitted that he had not done the whole of his duty as M . E . Z ., because he did not do the installa-

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tion . Comp . Lee had told him it was the rule to do so . He hoped Comp . Levey would set a good example in this respect , and that all future Principals would install their successors . Hc concluded by thanking the companions for the I . P . Z . jewel . The other toasts were "The P . Z . 's , " to which Comp . Lee , P . Z ., Treasurer , responded ; " The Officers , " responded to by the P . S . ; and the Janitor , after which the companions separated .

FAREHAM . —Chapter of Harmony ( No . 309 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter was held on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., at the tfed Lion , when the ceremony of installing the principals for the ensuing year was performed in a most able manner by Comp . G . Felton Lancaster , P . P . G . T . The following were installed : Comps . E . Goldsmith , Z . ; Edgar Goble , P . G . S . E ., H . ; and Rev . A . C . Hervey , J . The other officers were invested as

follows : Comps . Rev . A . A . Headley , I . P . Z .- A . R . Holbrook , Treas . ; J . VV . Gieve , S . E . ; E . T . Crouch , S . N . ; George Harry , P . S . j VV . A . Hill , ist A . S . ; A . W . Leaver , 2 nd A . S . ; H . Cooke and H . | . Lyon , Stwds . ; and R . Eames , Janitor . There were also present at the meeting Comps . C . G . Adames , P . Z . ; VV . M . Outridge , Z . 4 S 7 ; Johnston , C . O . Smith , VV . H . Bolitho , E . Smith , and others .

A banquet afterwards took place , at which the customary Masonic toasts were duly honoured . BOLTON . —St . John ' s Chapter ( No . 34 S ) . ~ Thc regular meeting of this chapter was held on Tuesday , thc Sth inst ., at the Bull ' s Head Hotel , when there were present Comps . Richard Duxbury , Z . ; Wm . Cooper , H . ; J . F . Skelton , J . ; Thos . NightingaleS . E . ; Thomas

, Higson , Prov . G . Janitor , Janitor ; James Newton , P . P . G . S . N , j Robert Harwood , P . P . G . S . N . ; and Henry Greenwood , P . Z . Visitors : Comps . G . P . Brockbank , Past G . A . D . C . Eng . j J . H . Sillitoe , Prov . G . H . ; W . O . Walker , Prov . G . J . ; N . Nicholson , Prov . G . S . B . ; and John Barrett , 221 . The chapter was opened in due form , and the minutes

read and confirmed . Comp . Newton proposed certain alterations in the by-laws , which were all adopted . The ballot was taken for two candidates , both of whom were elected , and one of them being in attendance , Bro . Robert Johnson , Organist of Lodge 146 , he was regularly exalted by Comp . Robert Harwood as Z ., the duties of P . S . being performed by Comp . Newton . The First Principal's chair

was then taken by Comp . Sillitoe , who installed Comp . W . Cooper as Z . and Comp . Skelton as H ., the Third Principal elect being unfortunatel y prevented from being present . Comp . Nicholson then invested the other officers . A cordial vote of thanks was given to Comps . Sillitoe , Walker , and Nicholson for their attendance and services . A candidate for exaltation was proposed , and after "Hearty good wishes" from the visitors , the chapter was closed .

HAYLE . —Hayle Chapter ( No . 450 ) . —On Tuesday , the ist inst ., the annual convocation of this chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , when Comps . N . I . West , P . Z ., was installed First Principal ; Richird Hawkins , Second Principal ; and Robert Williams , Third Principal . The Board of Installed Principals consisted of Comps . E . D . Anderton , P . Z . 331 , P . G . S . E . ; John

Ninnis , P . Z . 1006 ; A . T . Grant , P . Z . 1006 ; James Lovell , P . Z . 121 and 450 ; James Pool , P . Z . j J . G . Osborn , P . Z ., and G . B . Pearce , P . Z . The following were appointed officers for the ensuing year : Comps . W . K . Baker , I . P . Z . ; J . C . Burrow , S . K . ; H . P . Vivian . S . N . ; W . H . H . Tope , P . S . ; George Williams , ist A . S . ; J , Q . James , 2 nd AS . ; F . J . Culley , D . C . ; J . M . Richards , Stwd . ; J . M . Holman , Org . ; and J . V . Bray , Janitor . A large number of companions were present , and afterwards dined in the Hall .

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CAMDEN CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . J 04 ) .-A convocation of the above chapter was held at the Moorgate , Finsbury-pavement , on Tuesday , ihe Sth inst . Present : Comps . G . VV . Knight , M . E . Z . ; Carter , H . ; Christian , J . ; H . Slyman , S . E . ; T . C . Edmonds , Preceptor , S . N . ; Cooper , P . S . ; Gregory , Underwood , and Kaull ' man . Chapter was opened in due form , and tlie minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Kaiiffman candidate . Comp . Edmonds proposed that Comn . II . Slyman . of the Belurave Chanter . M . F .. Z .

elect , with the oliicers , should work the ceremony of exaltation on Tuesday , the 15 th inst . —carried unanimously . Comp . Edmonds proposed hearty congratulations to Comp . H . Slyman on his receiving Provincial Grand honours , as Grand Director of Ceremonies of Middlesex—carried unanimously . Comp . Slyman , in returning thanks , referred to the able manner in which thc M . E . Z . had conducted the ceremonies of the evening . Chapter was then closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 890 ) .-A convocation was held at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Porchester-terrace , Paddington , VV .. on Friday , the 4 th inst . Present : Comps . Capt . A . isicols , Z . ' 8 no , Z . ; f . T . Mickelburgh , Z . 733 , H . ; A . R . Rudall , P . S . SQO , J . ; ll . Dehane , ] . 890 , S . E . ; Capt . II . S . Andrews , S . N . j VV . 11 . Chalfont , l ' \ S . ; T . C . Edmonds , 890 ; and VV . A . Scurrah , 1507 . Comp . VV . M . Stiles , P . Z . 1507 , was a visi'or . The chapter was declared open , and the minutes of the last

convocation were read and conlirmed . The ceremonv of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Dehane candidate . The History of Moses ' Rod was given by Comp . Edmonds . The M . E . Z . rose for the Iirst and second times . Comp . Andrews presented the chapter with a handsome silver tray on which the companions might place tlieir subscriptions . In making the presentation he said , as Treasurer , he conld congratulate the companions on the progress the chapter was making , and felt sure that it would continue to do so , as tlie right sort ut companions were such regular attendants , and hoped their example might be followed by other companions desirim . '

instruction , A vote of thanks , to be recorded on ihe minutes , was unanimously passed , which Comp . Andrews suitably acknowledged . Comp . Stiles was elected a member , the ballot having proved unanimous . It « as announced last week that the oliicers designate and petitioners of the Henry Levander Chapter would attend on the the nth inst . ; such arrangement is deferred until the next meeting , to-day ( Friday ) , when it is expected some Grand Chapter Oliicers will attend according to promise . The M . E . Z . rose for the third and fourth times . After " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed .

NORTH LONDON CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 1471 ) . —A convocation was held on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ,, at the Alwyn Castle Tavern , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , Present : Comps . G , Gregory , M . E . Z . ; VV , A . Scurrah , II , ; F . Brasted , J .