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After the close of the lodge the brethren sat down to an excellentsupper , " The Health of the newly-elected W . M . " was drunk with enthusiasm , as also that of " The outgoing Master " who had during his year of ofiice acted most generously and done great credit both to the lodge and himself . ¦

HOOLEY HILL . —Mellor Lodge ( No . 1774 ) . —Thc installation of Bro . S . P . Bidder , jun ,, took place on Tuesday , at the Red Lion Hotel , when the following brethren were present : Bros . A . L . Cocks , VV . M . ; S . P . Bidder , jun ., S . W . ; T . B . Remington , j . W . ; Thomas Brooks , P . M ., Treas . ; las . Morris , P . M ., Sec . ; Win . BurtonI . G . ; Jas . GlcnnieP . G . Stwd . ; Chas . Walmsley , P . M . ;

, , W . Barker , P . M . ; G . W . Dethick , VV . B . Cowiley , Jas . Hulme , Henry Heap , Tylcr . Visitors : Bros . S . P . Bidder , P . M . 1161 ; Thos . Tattersall , VV . M . 1144 ; John Wrigley , W . M . 210 ; J . Alfred Melbourne , J . W . 329 ; Cecil Quennell , 214 ; C . E . Johnson , 1055 ; and R . R . Lisenden , S . D . 317 ( Freemason . ) The lodge was opened at 4 o ' clock in the usual manner

and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . After the usual preliminaries the VV . M . elect Bro . S . P . Bidder , jun ., was presented to the Installing Master , Bro . James Morris , P . M ., and with all due rite and ceremony installed VV . M . of the lodge for the ensuing 12 months , and proclaimed and saluted as such . Bro . James Morris then invested the newly-appomted officers ThosBrooks

as follows : Bros . T . B . Remington , S . W . ; . , J . W ., Treas . ; James Morris , P . M ., Sec . invested by Bro . Cocks ; VVm . Burton , S . D . ; James Glennie / J . D . ; James Hulme , I . G . ; G . VV . Dethick , Stwd . ; and Henry Heap , Tylcr . The Installation Master delivered the three addresses and finished the ceremony with prayer . The entired ceremony was performed by Bro . James Morris , P . M . in a most satisfactory manner , and the brethren of the

, lodge ought to feel proud , as we believe they do , of possessing such an expert brother . After "Hearty good wishes " had been expressed the lodge was closed in peace and The brethren afterwards celebrated the festival of St . John by dining together . The dinner was a really capital one , being well served and reflecting great credit to the host . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed

and responded to . Bro . A . L . Cocks , P . M ., proposed the toast of the evening— " The Health of the VV . M . of the Mellor Lodge " — and remarked that he felt sure all the brethren were pleased to see him in his present proud position , and wished him every success . Bro . Cocks further said he must compliment the VV . M . on the very excellent manner in which he

had performed the various duties allotted to him since he became a member of the lodge , and also upon his regular and punctual attendance at their meetings . He felt certain Bro . Bidder would make a good Alaster and fulfil his duties to the satisfaction of them all . He congratulated the brethren on having such a worthy brother at their head , and asked them to rise and heartil y drink his health . The breinvitationand when the

thren cheerfully accepted the , enthusiasm had subsided , . The Worshipful Master rose , and after thanking Bro . Cocks for his kind remarks and the brethren for so cordially responding to the toast , went on to say that it seemed but yesterday he was replying to the toast of " Our Newly-Initiated Brother , " and now he stood in the position of W . M . of the lodge . He assured them he felt pleased and

proud of being in that position , and that it should be his constant and anxious endeavour to make the lodge one of the most prosperous in the province , trusting to have the cooperation and assistance not only of his officers , but every member belonging to it . . There were several other toasts proposed , including 1 he Installing Master , " "The I . P . M ., " "The Visitors , " and after spending a very pleasant evening the brethren separated .

SOUTH SHIELDS . —Hadrian Lodge ( No . 1070 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday evening , the 2 nd inst . The W . M ., Bro . T . Coulson , P . M ., P . G . J . D ., opened the lodge with the following officers : Bros . Athey , P . M ., S . W . ; W . Davidson , J . VV . ; Potter , P . M ., I . P . M . ; Robertson , P . M .. D . of C .: Heppel , Secretary ; VV . Ross , S . D . ;

M . J . Wheatley , J . D . ; R . Waller , I . G . ; and J . Brown , Tyler . Upon the dais were also Bros . Jas . Montgomery , P . P . G . P . Northumberland , P . M . Tyne Lodge ; C . McNamara , W . AI . 97 ; J . Eggleston , P . M . 949 ; Ronton , P . AI . and W . AL 1117 ; and H . Goulder , I . P . M . 1117-The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes were confirmedand the circular calling the meeting was

, read . The Secretary then read some correspondence which had passed between the W . AL and Bro . Binckes , Secretary of the Boys' School , relative to the votes whicii the lodge had received for their donation of 20 guineas . They had been given to understand they would obtain three votes , but had only received two . The W . AL said as this was the last meeting of the

first year of the lodge ' s existence , he was sure the brethren would be glad to hear a few remarks from him regarding their progress . There were a large number of lodges in Newcastle , five in Sunderland , and two years ago but one in South Shields . This one had 240 members , and they thought the time had come when they should have another lodge . The Past

Masters of the St . Hilda ' s Lodge cordially joined in the proposal , and in response to tlieir petition the warrant was granted , and the lodge was consecrated in September last year by the Prov . G . M ., the Alarquess of Londonderry . As some of the Past Masters were aware , the formation expenses of a lodge amounted to £ 60 or £ 70 . The Past Masters of the St . Hilda ' s Lodge and the officers of the

new lodge came forward so readily with assistance that they did not feel the cost as they would otherwise have done . When the lodge was formed there was 24 members , Including the eight who signed the petition . They had now 53 members on the roll , one of whom had left the country recently . They had subscribed £ 21 to the Boys ' School durinir the past year , and after paying all expenses ,

they had a balance of £ 20 to £ 30 in hand . He thought they had every reason to be gratified with the position of the lodge . The election of the VV . AI . for thc ensuing year then took place , and Bro . Davidson , J . W ., was . selected for that office . Bro . Alorton , P . AL , Treasurer , was re-elected , and Bro . Brown was reappointed Tyler . The " Hearty good wishes " of visiting brethren liaving been given , the lodge was afterwards closed in due form . Atthe subse-

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quent Degree Bro . Coulson , P . AL , the W . AL , presided , and was supported by Bro . Morton , P . M ., and the Past Alasters and officers named above , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

UNITED PILGRIMS LODGE ( No . 507 ) . — The usual weekly meeting of this lodge , held at the Surrey Alasonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , S . E ., on Friday , the 5 th inst ., was exceedingly well attended . The lodge was opened , and amongst those present were Bros . J . B . Sarieant , W . AL ; I . N . Bate , S . VV . ; Henry Baldwin ,

J . W . ; H . H . Hughes , S . D . ; G . H . Chapman , J . D . ; B . P . Jessie , I . G . ; VV . Bros . James Stevens , P . M . and Preceptor ; Richard Poore , Sec ; and Bros . C . J . Axford , J . C . Rhind , J . VV . Tomkins , A . J . Styles , Henry Stokes , and others . The first section liaving been worked b y the brethren , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation in a most able

manner , Bro . Styles acting as candidate . At the request of the brethren explanations of sundry points in ceremonial were given by the Preceptor , who also delivered the lecture on the tracing board . Bro . Bate rendered the charge at initiation with considerable effect . Lodge was called off for entry drill , in which all present took part , and was then called on . Bro . Bate was elected VV . AI . for the ensuing

week , when the lodge will work in the Second Degree with part Sections and Lecture . In consequenceof other pressing engagements VV . Bro . F . Thurston was reluctantly compelled to resign the office of Treasurer . The resignation was accepted with much regret , and honorary membership conferred on Bro . Thurston as some slight acknowledgment for past services . VV . Bro . J . N . Bate was then

unanimously elected Treasurer . Congratulations were expressed on the evident progress this lodge of instruction is now making ; and , meeting as it does in a Temple prepared for and devoted solely to the purposes of Freemasonry , and worded withoutany distracting accompaniments , we cannot

be surprised that amongst intelligent brethren , caring more for mental improvement than for bodily enjoyment , there are to be found anincreasingnumberof staunch supporters . After two hours of most profitable instruction on this occasion the lodge was closed in order , and the meeting adjourned . .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the Sth inst ., at the Fountains Abbey Hotel , m , Praed-street , Paddington , VV . There were present Bros . VV . H . Chalfont , W . AL 1425 , W . AL ; T . C . Keeble , W . M . elect 1426 , S . W . ; N . E . Cursons , J . W . ; G . Read , P . AL 511 , Preceptor ; H . Dehane , W . AL 1543 , P . P . G . S . D . Essex , Sec . ; T .

Williams , S . D . ; C . R . Wickens , J . D . ; F . Chandler , I . G . ; VV . A . Vincent , Steward ; AL S . Speigel , P . AL iSS ; Capt . A . Nicols , P . D . S . of VV . Punjab , W . AL 1974 ; J . Reid , 1 . J . Thomas , J . C Rhind , AL J . Green , C . J . Morse , C . S . Mote , and VV . Death . Visitors : Bros . R . Fenwick , Coleman , W . Middleweek , 1 793 ; and E . Cockayne , 1543 . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes were confirmed . The lodge was then opened and closed down in

thc Second and Third Degrees , and the ceremonies of initiation and raising rehearsed , Bros . Aliddleweek and Alorse being the candidates . Bros . Cockayne and Middleweek were unanimously elected joining members . The lodge was then closed and adjourned until the 15 th inst ., when Bro . J . Terry , P . P . G . S . W . Herts , Sec . Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , will rehearse the ceremonies of consecration and installation .

MARQUESS OF RIPON LODGE ( No . 1489 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Alonday , Sth inst ., atthe Pembury Tavern ,-Amhurst-road , Hackney , when there were present Bros . William Gray , W . M . ; Lewis , S . W . ; Catlin , J . VV . ; Clifford , Treas .,- Forss , S . D . ;

Hunt , I . G . ; and several others . The lodge liaving been opened in due form the ceremony of Passing was rehearsed , Bro . Glover acting as candidate . Bro . Forss afterwards worked the first section of the lecture . The lodge was then closed and the meeting adjourned .

SUNDERLAND . —Palatine Lodge ( No . ' g ;) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Park-terrace , on the 26 th ult . Present : Bros . J . C . Moor , S . VV . 97 , acting W . AL ; George C Watson , P . M . 97 , Preceptor ; Bros . J . R . Pattison , acting S . W . ; R . Singleton , J . VV . ; C . AL Wake , S . D . ; G . W . Errington , J . D . ; Crisp , I . G . ; Watson , Sec ; Robt . Hudson ,

P . G . Sec ; C . McNamara , W . AL 97 ; J . Eggleston , P . M . 949 ; J . Potts , P . AL 94 ; F . Aladdison , P . M . 13 S 9 ; Kirkley , S . W . 947 ; VV . Birch , 97 ; and a large numberof brethren . The lodge was duly opened and closed in the Three Degrees by the acting W . AL , Bro . J . C . Moor , who also rehearsed the ceremony of passing to the Second Degree . Afterwards Bro . R . Singleton was unanimously elected the Secretary and Treasurer of the lodge for the

ensuing year . After the lodge was closed the annual supper was held in the lower hall , Bro . Moor presiding , and supported by Bros . R . Hudson , P . G . Sec ; G . C . Watson , P . M . ; McNamara , W . AL 97 ; Potts , P . M . ; F . Maddison , P . M . ; G . Porteous , LP-M ., P . G . O . ; J . Eggleston , P . M . ; H . Knight , P . M . ; and others . Duringthe evening , Bro . HudsonP . G . S . presented several magnificent books , including

, , the volumes published of ^ Gould ' s history , to the lodge library which is just in formation . The thanks of the lodge were heartily passed to Bro . Hudson on the motion of Bro . McNamara . The loyal and Alasonic toasts were proposed by the acting W . AL , and Bro . Moor proposed " The Health of the Prov . Grand Master , the Alost Hon . the Alarquess ol Londonderry . K . P .. and the Prov . Grand Lodge Officers . "

coupled with the health of Bro . Hudson , Prov . Grand Sec , who responded . In proposing "The Health of the acting W . M ., " Bro . G . C . Watson said the way the ceremonies had been performed by Bro . Aloor augured well for the future of the Palatine Lodge . The pleasant proceedings afterwards terminated .

Bro . Alderman and Ex-Sheriff Savory has been elected upon the court of the Clockmakers' Company . He took his seat on Aldcrmanic the bench for the first time on Saturday last , when he presided at the sittings of the City Police Summons Court .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

SOUTHAMPTON . —The Royal Gloucester Chapter ( No . 130 ) . —At a meeting of this chapter held on Thursday week last , Bro . Robert Sharpe , M . E . Z ., presiding , made the following appointments for the ensuing year : Comps . W . Waters , Z . ; S . Mayer , H . ; C . T . Las ' hmore , J . ; R . S . Pearce , Treas . ; J . R . Weston , S . E . ; H . P . Aslatt , P . S . ; Capt . Brooks , P . M ., S . N . ; Higgs , J- ; and Vare , Assist . J . Proposals for five exaltations were included in the business of the evening .

WHITBY . —Britannia Chapter ( No . 312 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held in the Masonic Hall , West Cliff , on Monday , the Sth inst ., when there were present Comps . John Stevenson , P . Z ., ALE . Z . ; James S . Moss , P . Z ., H . ; William H . Falkingbridge , J . ; S . Reed , P . Z ., S . E . ; J . N . Lawson , P . Z ., S . N . ; Francis Thornton , P . S . ; and William G . Lockey and W . H . Attlay , A . Sojs . ; T . H . Trueman , Janitor ; W . H . Marwood , P . Z . ; T . N .

Marwood , P . Z . ; John Brand , John I . Stewart , Godfrey , Hirst , P . Z . ; and B . Newbald . The niinutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed the ballot was taken upon behalf of Bro . Henry Wald , 312 , and it proving to be unanimous he was impressively exalted to the degree of Royal Arch Masonry . The chapter was afterwards duly closed in ancient form .

YORK . —Eboracum Chapter ( No . 1611 ) . —The regular meeting of this chapter was held on Tuesday , when there were present , Comps . C G . Padel , Z . ; J . T . Seller , H . ; Geo . Simpson , J . ; AL Millington , S . N . ; J . Lackenby , as S . E . ; A . T . B . Turner , P . S . ; T . B .

Whytehead , P . Z . ; J . S . Cumberland , P . Z , ; and others . Bro . Mennell , 1611 , was duly exalted by the ALE . Z ., Comp . Simpson giving the historical and Comp . Whytehead the mystical lectures . The companions subsequently met at supper and passed a social evening .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

THE GRAND MASTERS LODGE . —This distinguished lodge met at the Masonic Hall , Sa , Red Lionsquare , on the 3 rd inst . Among those present were the R . W . Bro . Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . W ., Deputy Master , in the chair , in the absence of Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , ALW . P . G . ALM . AL ; C . F . Alatier , P . G . W ., as S . W . ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , as J . VV . ; C .

Driver , P . G . S . of Wks . ; Captain G . Lambert , T . Cubitt , P . G . O . ; Berridge , P . G . O ., G . D . C , & c . ; Alfred Williams , P . G . D . ; S . B . Wilson , P . G . S . of Wks . ; Dr . Ramsey , P . G . D . ; Baron de Ferrieres , M . P ., P . G . M . O . ; F . Davison , G . Treas . ; F . Binckes , P . G . W ., Sec ; D . M . Dewar , P . G . O ., Assistant Grand Secretary ; T . C . Walls , P . G . S . B . ; H . J . Lardner , P . G . S . ; AL Mildred ,

Grand Sec , and others . Visitor : Bro . Aloat , P . G . Lodge of New Zealand . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed the confirmation of the ballot for the original joining members was taken and proved to be unanimous . The names submitted were Bros . Ganz , Grand Org . ; Rev . VV . S . Moses , Grand Chap . ; C H . Driver , P . G . Supt . of

Wks . ; S . B . Wilson , P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; Rev . R . N . Sanderson , Grand Chap , ; General Brownrigg , P . G . W . ; Rev . R . P . Bent , P . G . Chap . ; J . Manwaring , G . S . ; Al . Mildred , G . S . ; W . Watson , A . G . D . C ; C Stephens , D . P . G . M . Berks and Oxon ; Sir P . Pryce , Bart ., R . W . P . G . M . South Wales ; Lieut .-Col . Stewart , R . W . P . G . AI , Bengal ; J . P . Leith , P . G . M . Bombay ; I . L

Thomas , P . G . D . ; G . J . Mackay , P . G . D . ; T . Y . Strachan , D . P . G . M . Northumberland and Durham ; Rev . T . Robinson , P . G . M . Kent ; J . VV . Woodall , P . G . M . North and East Yorkshire ; W . Kelly , P . G . M . Leicester ; C S . Lane , P . G . D . ; Dr . Ramsey , P . G . D . ; H . J . Lardner , P . G . S . ; E . C . Mather , P . G . S . O . ; A . Broadley , P . P . G . AL Tunis , & c ; P . de E . Collin , G . J . D . ; Baron de

Ferrieres , ALP ., P . G . M . O . ; H . R . C Smith , P . G . O . ; T . C . Walls , P . G . S . B . ; C Pulman , P . G . I . G . ; W . Meek , P . G . Std . Br . ; and H . George , P . G . Std . Br . The ballot was then successfully taken upon behalf of Bros . Tweedale , P . G . D . ; the Right Hon . Lord Robartes , P . G . W . ; L . Homfray , P . G . M . Monmouth ; and J . M . P . Alontagu , P . G . W ., as joining members , and proved to be unanimous

in each case . The election of W . AL for the year ensuing resulted unanimously in favour of Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Henniker , G . M . M . AL , and Bro . F . Davison was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . Several minor matters having been disposed of the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , where an excellent banquet was partaken of . Upon the removal of the cloth a few toasts were given and responded to .

SUNDERLAND . —Union Lodge ( No . 124 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Park-terrace , on Thursday evening , the 27 th inst . The lodge was duly opened by Bro . T . M . Watson , W . M ., who was supported by Bros . M . Frampton , P . P . S . O ., P . M ., Treas . ; W . Coxon , S . W . ; R . Kinmond , J . W . ; J . R . Pattison , acting M . O . ; C . MacNamara , S . O . ; G . Porteous , J . O . ; J . C . Moor , acting S . D . ; H . Pinkney , I . G . ; W . Pinkney , Sec .: and W . Brown . Tvler .

There was no particular business before the lodge , and in due course the W . M ., Bro . Thomas Millican Watson , drew the attention of the brethren to the circular calling the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of M . M . M . of Northumberland and Durham , which is to be held in Sunderland , on Tuesday next , 16 th inst ., under the banner of the Union Lodge . The lodge was afterwards closed in due form .

The past and present members of the ist Life Guards have arranged with the Rev . Arthur Robins to erect a memorial chapel in connection with the parish church of Holy Trinity , Windsor , in commemoration of their losses during the Egyptian campaign . It is to take the form of a chancel aisle designed for the occupation of the officers of the regiments of the Household Brigade , as they are quartered in the Royal borough . The work will be proceeded with at once . — Court Circular .