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to them for their great kindness and generosity towards him . He had been associated with this lodge of instruction for some years , during which time he had , of course , witnessed many changes , ' and young members had here attained to that proficiency which fitted them for the important duties they were called upon to discharge in their various lodges , and although no longer Secretary , he

trusted he might be spared for many years to _ render whatever service he could to this Ipdge of instruction , the prosperity of which he had much at heart . Amongst the brethren present were P . M . ' s Bros . Everdell , Binnie , Oaf , Mailer . Driscoll , Jones , Thompson , Bryant , Garrod , Fidler , G . Tegg , ( W . M . 1237 ) , Howlett , Wilson , Cooper , Birkin , Barnes , Knightlcy , Harrington , and others .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on the gth inst . at the Fountains Abbey Hotel , ill , Praed-street , Paddington , W . Present : Bros . W . J . Mason , VV . M . ; J . Laurence , S . W . ; C S . Mote , J . W . ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec ; II . Purdue , VV . M . S 34 , S . D . ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 , J . D . ; G . A . Laundy , l . G . ; E . F . Ferris , Stwd . ;

F . T . C . Keeble , P . M . 142 G ; Capt . A . Nicols , P . M . 1974 , P . D . G . S . of W . Punjab ; J . H . Wood , Jos . Lichtenfeld , P . W . Rogers , H . P . Gilbert , T . C . Thomson , VV . A . Stimson , and VV . Death . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes were

read and confirmed . After the usual preliminaries the ceremonies of initiation and raising were rehearsed , Bros . Lichtenfeld and Wood candidates respectively , after which Bro . Purdue rehearsed part of the installation ceremony . Bro . Laurence was elected W . M . for the following week . Lodge was then closed .

WANDERERS LODGE ( No . 1604 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the nth inst ., at Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-street , S . W . Present : Bros . Coughlan , VV . M . ; Ray , S . VV . ; Bowen , J . W . ; Gibson , Treas . and acting Preceptor ; Musson , Secretary ; Evans , S . D . ; Hayes , J . D . ; Weeks , Tyler ; C . Taylor , P . M , 1 G 24 ; Woolstein , Dexter , Mimms , Ogg , Wynn

Salter , Whitehead , Fraser , Sutton , Morgan , Coleman , Carter , and Yates . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Wollstein being the candidate . The W . M . gave the ancient charge and explanation of the tracing board . Bro . Fraser answered the

questions leading to the Second Degree and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Fraser being the candidate ; the VV . M . also explained the tracing board of this Degree . Bros . Carter , 94 6 , and Yates , 1351 , were elected members . Bro . Ray was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week . All Masonic business being ended the lodge was closed in due form and perfect harmony .

UBIQUE LODGE ( No . 1789 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the Gth inst ., at the Crown and Anchor , 79 , Ebury-street , Pimlico , S . VV ., when there were present Bros . Grist , VV . M . ; Gibson , Treas . and S . VV . ; Taylor , J . W . ; Coughlan , Sec ; Hayes , S . D . ; Ray , J . D . ; Luckhurst , I . G . ; Flatterley , P . M . 1624 ; Wade , P . M .

1604 ; Bunce , and Chilcott . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Flatterley being the candidate . The ceremony of raising was next rehearsed , Bro . Bunce being the candidate . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed in perfect harmony .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 7 th inst ., at the Hampshire Hog , Chiswick . Present : Bros . H . Perdue , W . M . ; J . Wood , S . W . ; A . Williams , J . W . ; Geo . Gardner , Treas . ; W . Gomm , S . D . ; V . Wing , J . D . ; A . Tilbury , I . G . ; J . Weeks , Tyler ;; IE . Ayling , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . Sims , Rowling , H . Furze , D . Stroud , Hopkins , and others .

Lodge was opened in due form , the minutes were read and confirmed , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of installation . Bro . S . Verry , W . M . elect , was appointed and invested , Bro . H , Perdue working the Second Section of the Lecture . Bro . Wood was unanimously elected to fill the chair of K . S . for the ensuing week . Bro . Gardner announced that he should be able to place a small amount to

the credit of the lodge arising from the first annual supper . Bro . D . Stroud gave notice that he should bring forward a motion that the ceremonies in future be worked seriatum , viz ., instruction on the first Saturday of the month ; passing on the second Saturday ; raising on the third Saturday ,

leaving the fourth Saturday at the disposal of the W . M . for the time being , in order to carry out the suggestions made by Bro . Gardner . Lodge was then closed in perfect love and harmony . The Fifteen Sections are to be worked shortly , and the assistance of brethren is cordially invited .

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BAYARD CHAPTER ( No . 1615 ) . —The annual installation of this chapter was held on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., at 33 , Golden-square , the following being present : Comps . J . H . Casson , M . E . Z . ; Humphrey J . Stark , H . ; C . P . Kempe . J . ; Lieut .-Col . Haldane , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; J . A . M . Emmett , P . S . ; John S . Savory , 2 nd A . S . ; L . ieut .-Col . Somerville Burney , P . Z ., P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Frank Richardson , P . Z . ; Lieut . Henry Wright , S . W .

1 S 27 ; Henry L . Andrews , and Lieut . Francis Graham Moon . Visitors : Comps . T . B . Purchas , M . E . Z . 13 S 3 , and Chas , Hunt , 507 . Bro . Reynolds was on the agenda for exaltation ; but , not being present , the only business was the installation of the new Principal—Ex . Comp . Humphrey J . Stark , H ., as Z . —which was most ably performed by the outgoing Z .,

Ex . Comp . Dr . J . H . Casson . Notice having been given of a new candidate , the M . E . Z . invested the various officers , after which the chapter was closed in due form . The companions adjourned to the Cafe" Royal to an elegant banquet . Comp . Frank Richardson responded for the toastof "The Grand Officers . " Comp , Dr . Casson enlivened the proceedings with some music .

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WEST SMITHFIELD CHAPTERXNo . 1623 ) . —The installation convocation of this young chapter was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C , on the 26 th ult . There were present Comps . J . F . Van Raalte , M . E . Z . ; T . T . Phillips , H . ; W . C Kent , J . ; H . J . Lardner , I . P . Z ., Treas . ; E . Mallett , S . E . ; T . C . Walls , P . Z . ; R . B . Greenwood , P . S . ; H . Forss , 1 st Asst . Soj . ; N . Mackay , C . Patrick , Capt . E . Pettett , and S . Stanbrook . The

visitors were Comps . J . Davis , H . 195 ; and G . Gregory , P . Z . 153 S . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . Ballot was then taken for Bros . L . Lardner , 1 745 ; R . Webber , 1 745 ; J . Salmon , J . W . 917 ; which proved unanimous . Installation of Principals was then proceeded with in the following order : Comps . T . T . Phillips , M . E . Z . ; VV . C . Kent , H . ; H . Forss , J . ; the

ceremony being impressively rendered by the Installing Companion , H . J . Lardner , P . Z ., assisted by Comp . T . C . Walls , P . Z . The M . E . Z . then invested the officers for the ensuingyear : Comps . E . Mallett , S . E . ; R . B . Greenwood , S . N ., P . Z . ; H . J . Lardner , Treasurer ; C Patrick , P . S ., who appointed as assistants Comps . Mackay and Roberts . The M . E . Z . invested J . J . Marsh , Janitor . The installation ceremony was rendered in a manner beyond praise , and

M . E . Z . giving a few words of encouragement on investing each of the officers . Bros . L . Lardner and R . Webber were then attested and exalted to the Supreme Degree , the M . E . Z . discharging his duties as First Principal in a manner calling forth the approbation of all present . The H . and J . also equally displayed the attention they had given to the working of the Supreme Degree , discharging their arduous duties with a most exemplary ability , and the

officers gave evidence that the chapter had a bright prospect in the future . The working all round was appreciative , instructive , and entertaining , and enjoyed by all . The M . E . Z . then invested the I . P . Z . with a handsome jewel , the present of the chapter , designed and manufactured by Comp . George Kenning , and in doing so highly commended Comp . J . F . Van Raalte , for his abilities duringhis progress through the chapter . The I . P . Z . returned thanks in a few well selected sentences concerning the past and future

prospects of the chapter . The chapter was then closed in due form , and the companions adjourned to an excellent banquet served in Comp . Clemow ' s best form , after which the usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts were proposed and honoured . The I . P . Z . then proposed the toast of "The M . E . Z ., " complimenting him in the highest degree for his exemplary working . The toast was most enthusiastically received . The M . E . Z ., Comp . T . T . Phillips , in reply , begged to thank the I . P . Z . for the kind and fraternal remarks he

expressed towards himself in proposing his health ; he could assure all the companions how deeply grateful he felt for the hearty manner in which the toast was responded to . He had striven hard to become , under the best instructors of the Royal Arch Degree , as efficient as possible . He had to thank Comps . Lardner and Gregory in a great measure for the knowledge he had obtained in the Supreme Degree . And , although the l . P . Z . had so highly spoken of him , he

yet felt in himself that he had not done so well as he ought to have done , neither had he attained that efficiency to place him on a footing with his predecessors , but he hoped by their next meeting to do so . He assured them he loved Freemasonry in each step he had yet taken upwards in it , and the more he studied each Degree in Freemasonry , the more he was convinced of its goodness and usefulness to all who joined its ranks , and strongly exhorted the companions

to persevere in Royal Arch Masonry , and trusted the knowledge they would therein obtain would enable them to aspire to the proud position he had that evening been installed to fulfil , and with the assistance of the Most High to discharge the duties entrusted to him with credit to himself , and satisfaction to the companions . He hoped to introduce several excellent brethren during his year of office , and undoubtedly others would do the same . If fortune should favour them he

thought they might be able to contribute something to their noble Charities , and he desired to thank them for the handsome manner they had received him that evening . The M . E . Z . proposed "The Exaltees , " observing the attention they appeared to have given to the ceremony of exaltation , and said that in them the chapter had a hopeful future . Response having been given to the toast , Comp . L . Lardner replied that , as the M . E . Z . stated , he had been

deeply impressed with the beautiful ceremony of that evening ; he had never heard anything so elevating and instructive in his life , and should strive to inculcate its useful and benevolent teaching . He thanked the companions for the hearty reception they had given the toast of the exaltees . Comp . Webber desired to reciprocate the sentiments of his co-exaltee . "The Visitors" were next duly reminded by a stirring

address from the M . E . Z ., who said that their presence was of a very acceptable character , the companions seconding the observations of the M . E . Z . by charging bumpers , accompanied by an unusually good " fire . " Comp . Gregory , P . Z ., thanked the companions for their very welcome reception towards him , and told them he had thoroughly enjoyed the evening . He wished to bear testimony to the excellent working of the Principals , and also

said the officers had done well , and doubtless when they had recovered from their apparent slight nervousness they would be all that could be desired . Comp . Davis said he desired to support the observations made by Comp . Gregory on the score of the working ; but he was in no way taken by surprise , knowing as he did the excellent working of the mother lodge , which was second , he believed , to none in Craft Masonry ; he therefore

anticipated all that had so delighted him that evening . He always looked forward with pleasure to an invite from the chapter or lodge , for they were not only enjoyable from a Masonic point of view , but therein he met many old esteemed fellow - workers in Freemasonry , and should always try to be at their meetings when , invited thereto . He begged to thank them for the kind recerftion they had given the toast of the visitors . The M . E . Z . next proposed "The Health of the H . and

J ., the same being well received . Comps . Kent and Forss both returned thanks , stating their determination to persevere in the working , and keep the West Smithfield Chapter up to its present high state of efficiency . The M . E . Z ., in proposing "The Health of the Treasurer , " said it was impossible to pay their esteemed Comp . Lardner , P . Z ,, too great a compliment , They all knew with himself that he had been the life and soul of the chapter ; in fact , he might fairly say that his exertions had made the

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chapter what it was in a great measure by his unsurpassable working , his desire to instruct others , his sustaining the chapter substantially when in need , and his ever anxious desire for its welfare . Time would not permit him to further enlarge on his usefulness to them , but he trusted that Comp . Lardner would take the will for the deed , and the companions would best show their appreciation by charging

bumpers and giving their Treasurer a true Royal Arch "five , " to which response the companions gave a most enthusiastic approval . Comp . Lardner , on rising to reply , was met with an ovation he little expected , and which evidently affected him . He said the fraternal remarks of the M . E . Z . in proposing his health and the reception given to the toast had somewhat taken , so to say , the " wind out of his sails . " It

was certainly true he had always had the chapter at heart , and always should have , and trusted the day was far distant when the ties of companionship would be severed , certainly not while he lived . It was very gratifying to him to find his humble efforts were so highly appreciated by them . He

was very pleased to inform them that the chapter had been a success , and , paying all expenses , they had a balance in hand to commence the ensuing year with ; it only required the exertions of the companions to enlarge this success from year to year . He could not resume his seat without again thanking them for the manner they had received him that

evening . The M . E . Z . proposed what he termed a special toast"The Health of their esteemed Comp . Walls , P . Z . "truly remarking that that companion had always been at hand to assist them when required by his eminent services , and for which the chapter returned him their sincere thanks . The toast was truly greeted .

Comp . Walls thanked the M . E . Z . for this mark of favour , and , as a honorary member of the chapter , he desired to render all the good he could to them , and if at any time he might be from their midst and his help was required , they , had only to send to his chambers , and if there they might depend on his immediate attendance . He begged to thank them .

„ The M . E . Z . then proposed the toast of " The Officers , " each of whom , after due reception , returned thanks . The Janitor ' s toast brought this happy and enjoyable evening to a close , and the companions separated . At suitable intervals songs and recitations were interspersed by Comps . Walls , Mackay , Lardner , and others .

SUNDERLAND . —Strict Benevolence Chapter ( No . 97 ) . —The annual convocation of this chapter was held on the 19 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Park-terrace . Among those present were Comps . B . Levy , P . G . H ., acting P . G . Supt . ; G . Porteous , Z . ; VV . H . Emerson , H . ; C . Mc Namara , J . ; M . Douglass , P . Z . ; M . Frampton , P . Z . ; A . , T . Munro , Z . So ; J . Mitchinson , H . So ; J . J . Clay , P . Z . ;

J . Potts , P . Z . ; J . R . Smart , T . 94 ; J . Kggleston , J . R . \ ' Pattison , J . Deans , T . Atkinson , VV . Liddell , P . Z . ; G . > Wilson , P . G . O . The Principals of the chapter were impressively installed byComp . B . Levy , P . G . H ., as follows : Comps . W . H . Emerson , Z . ; C . McNamara , H . ; J . G . Kirtley , J . The other officers invested were Comps . R . Singleton , S . E . ; Joseph Robson Pattison , S . N . ; J . Sinclair , P . S . ; T . Sharp and D . G . Smith , A . S . ; J . VV . Brown , Janitor .

CHORLEY . —Earl of Lathom Chapter ( No . 730 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Masonic Rooms , Town Hall , when there were present Comps . Thos . Forrester , M . E . Z . ; R . Irving , H . ; J . M . Kerr , J . ; J . Bradshaw , S . E . ; T . F . Jackson , S . N . ; T . Sharptey , P . S . ; J . Heald , A . S . ; Dr . Farmer , A . S . ; T . Higson , Janitor ; and N . Nicholson , P . Z . The chapter was opened in the usual manner , and the

minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Bros . James Corbitt , P . M . 1032 , and Peter Yates , P . M . 730 , having been duly proposed and elected , were exalted as companions of the Order by Comp . Forrester , M . E . Z ., Comp . Nicholson ably acting P . S ., and the chapter was closed in peace and harmony , after which the companions adjourned to the Imperial Hotel , where a recherche' supper awaited them .

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ROYAL ARCH . KINGSTON . —Royal Chapter ;( No . 207 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter took place on Thursday evening , 29 th January , at the Friendl y Lodge Rooms , the ceremony being performed by M . E . Comp . A . H . Jones , assisted by M . E . Comps . W . Duff , C H . Davis , and G . M . Duff . The following is the administration for the ensuwff year : Comps . E . X . Leon , P . Z . ; W . Durf , P . P . Z . ; »• I . Motta , P . H . ; J . M . Simpson , P . J . ; W . H . Lewis , S . E . ; C . N . Sherlock , S . N . ; T . N . Aguilar , P . S . ; JWard , Treas . ; and G . Magnus , Janitor .

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PERTH . —Lodge of St . John ( No . 485 ) , E . C .--Owing to St . John ' s Day falling on Saturday , the 27 th December , the installation meeting for installing Bro . Chas . Youle Dean as W . M . was postponed from that day until Monday , the 29 th , following , when an unusual number of the brethren were present . The W . M ., Bro . )!• Sholl , presided , and was supported by Bros . Strickland ; I . P . M .: R . Pether . F . C . Hussev . T . Smith . T . Sherwood ,

J . Summers , J . Allen , and W . Snook ; and P . Ms , anu Bros . C . L . Clifton , W . M . ; and D . K . Congdon , P . M-j P . Z ., of Freemantle Lodge , 1033 , E . C . The retiring VV . M . having opened the lodge in the First Degree , an extract from the minutes of the last regular meeting was read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in tne SprnndDetrree . Bro . F . L . Hussev . P . M .. occupied the chair

as Installing Master . The W . M . elect was presented oy Bro . W . Snook , P . M ., for installation . Bro . W . Strickland , P . M ., read the ancient charges . The O . B . be ; n „ administered , and a Board of Installed Masters havjn „ been formed , Bro . Chas . Youle Dean was . duly installed 1 the chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom . >¦ ' VV . M ., Chas . Youle Dean , invested the l . P . M ., Bro . £ Sholl . The Installation Master , Bro . F . L . Hussey , pw claimed the W . M ., who was duly saluted by the brethren