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"J . . Mathieson , Avalon Lodge , St . John ' s , Newfoundland . " Robt . Wright , T . C . Kennedy , A . Rodger , Tasker Lodge , St . John ' s , Newfoundland . " The Worshipful Master expressed the pleasure he felt on receiving the communication . They greeted their brethren heartily when they visited them , and were pleased to find

that though absent they had a thought for the brethren of the Kingswood Lodge . After " Hearty good wishes" from the visitors the lodge was closed . After dinner the usual toasts were given and duly honoured , Bro . W . J . Morris , P . P . G . P ., replying for the Prov . Grand Officers . "The Health of the W . M . " was very cordially received , and briefly responded to .

The VVorshipful Master , in proposing "The Health of the Initiate , " said he was not of our nationality , but Masonry recognised no differences of race . Bro . Ball had known him for a long time , and the character he had given him was good enough to pass him anywhere . Bro . Von Der Sahl said that though not British born he was a British subject , and that by choice he had an English

wife ; in marrying her he had said good-bye to Germany , and become a naturalised subject . He thanked the lodge for the honour done him that day . In proposing " The Health of the Visitors , " the W . M . said they were very pleased to see them , and hoped to see them all again on a future occasion . Bro . W . J . Mason , P . M . 2246 , in reply , thanked the

brethren for the reception the visitors had received , and assured them that it had been a very pleasant meeting . He was present at the consecration of the lodge , and of that meeting and the journey home he gave some amusing reminiscences . With such surroundings as they had , and with such kindly greetings for all , it was indeed a pleasure to be present . * He wished the lodge continued prosperity .

Bro . Pye , 529 , St . John ' s , Newfoundland , said that was his first visit to the Kingswood Lodge . He had met Bro . Ball on the other side . Their initiate of that evening he found was connected with a firm , the head of which was an old schoolfellow of his . Bro . W . E . Gower , 361 , St . Paul ' s , Montreal , said that after the manner in which he had been received that day ,

he thought he could not do less than come over to reside amongst them . He would give them the Canadian toast" Happy to meet , sorry to part , happy to meet again . " Bro . F . G . Mason also replied . Replying for " The Officers of the Lodge , " Bro . C . M . Coxon , S . VV ., thanked the brethren for the sum they had

voted to his list for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Jubilee . The Prov . Grand Master had made an appeal to the lodges to show what a small province could do on an occasion like this . He hoped to make his list worthy of the Kingswood Lodge . The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings .

FRIZINGTON . Arlecdon Lodge ( No . 1660 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 5 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Bro . J . Wakefield , W . M ., in the chair , supported by the following brethren : Bros . W . Robinson , S . VV . ; W . Shaw , J . W . ; J . Brown , Sec . ; J . Armstrong , S . D . ; E . Jackson , J . D . ; J . Singers , D . C ; R . Douglas , I . G . j W . Barwise and T . lenkinson , Stwds . ;

C . Bland , Tyler ; H . Hartley , P . G . Std . Br ., I . P . M . ; J . Harper , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; B . Craig , P . M . ; W . Munro , J . Webb , S . Nicholls , and Dr . Routledge . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes confirmed , one candidate was balloted for and initiated , and one joining member accepted . One candidate was proposed , and the W . M . moved that the lodge support the education scheme adopted by the province , which was seconded by Bro . Hartley , and agreed to . The lodge was then closed .

HAMPTON COURT . Bushey Park Lodge ( No . 2381 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel on Monday , the 10 th inst . Bro . Geo . R . Langley , P . M . 183 , W . M ., was supported by Bros . W . W . Lee , S . W . ; J . D . E . Tarr , P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; H . Wicks , P . M ., S . D . ; . G . Castle , J . D . ; C . Fruen , D . C ; J . Durno , M . D ., Joel ,

and Scott . Visitors : Bros . K . A . Francis , P . M . 1 S 3 ; F . Pettigrew , and H . J . Orford , 657 . Lodge having been opened , a ballot was taken and proved unanimous in favour of Mr . Arthur Stowey Bailey as a candidate for initiation . Bio . John Durno , M . D ., was raised to the Degree of M . M . by the W . M ., who gave the traditional history . Mr . A . S . Bailey , who was shortly to proceed to India , was then initiated into Freemasonry in

an impressive manner by the W . M ., who also gave an eifective rendering of the ancient charge , after which the lodge was closed . After a substantial repast the customary toasts were duly honoured . Bro . J . D . E . Tarr , P . P . G . D ., replying for "The Provincial Grand Officers , " said he regarded it as an honour to be privileged to respond for that important toast . He assured the brethren that the Provincial Grand Officers

were at all times ready to support their respected Provincial Grand Master in any work tending to increase the prosperity of the province . "The Health of the VVorshipful Master" was given by Bro , Tarr , P . P . G . D ., who , while regretting- the absence of Bro . W . II . Lee , I . P . M ., expressed the pleasure it afforded him to propose the toast . They had all been impressed that

evening with the excellent manner in which , Bro . Langley , the W . M ., had performed his duties , and the members were confident that in him they had one of the bast Masters in the province . . Bro . Geo . R . Langley , VV . M ., thanked Bro . Tarr for his kindl y proposition , and the brethren for their hearty reception of the toast . He was anxious to promote the

prosperit y of the lodge in every way , and trusted that at the end of the year the members would receive him as favourably as they had that evening . the Worshipful Master next gave "The Initiate , " and cordiall y welcomed Bro . A . S . Bailey as a member of the lod ge . The members reeretted extremelv that thev were

about to lose the company of Bro . Bailey for a time , he having arranged to leave England for India on the following Thursday . He ( the W . M . ) hoped that the initiate had been ""•pressed with the ceremony , and that if at any time in the luture he was tempted , as they all were , to take the wrong path m life , he would recall to his memory the ceremony of ; ' *\ ., evenin £ » and remember that the principles inculcated "i Masonry were those of truth , honour , and justice . He

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hoped that Bro . Bailey would long continue a member of the lodge , and that he would soon return and renew his acquaintance with the members . Bro . A . S . Bailey , in response , expressed his gratitude for the kindly reception accorded him that evening . He had been deeply impressed with the ceremony of initiation that evening , and would carry away with him pleasant

recollections of his admission into Freemasonry . He trusted to continue a member of his mother lodge as long as he lived , and to return soon , as the W . M . had said , to renew his acquaintance with the brethren . Bro . E . A . Francis , P . M . 1 S 3 , returned thanks on behalf of "The Visitors , " and expressed his appreciation of the

admirable working he had witnessed . As the Preceptor of the Brixton Lodge of Instruction he naturally took a great interest in the working , and he had no hesitation in saying that the ceremonies that evening had been performed in as perfect a manner as it was possible for them to be . Bros . Pettigrew and Orford having also responded , the proceedings terminated .

LYME REGIS . Montagu Lodge ( No . 665 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Royal Lion Hotel , on Monday , the ioth inst . There were present Bros . J . Radford , VV . M . and Installing Master ; C . O . Snell , P . P . A . G . D . C , I . P . M . ; R . C . Radford , S . W . and W . M . elect ; W . H . Kerbey , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Hereford ,

P . P . G . Supt . of Works , J . W . ; J . Martin , P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; H . Randall , Sec ; J . Beer , S . D . ; W . H . Wilson , J . D . ; W . H . B . Catford , P . M . 494 , acting I . G . ; S . S . Hasluck , P . M . iS ; E . H . Wallis , ] . H . Kerbey , H . D . Richards , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd . ; and J . Legg . The following visitors were present : Bros . T . Giles , P . M . 35 and 707 , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; W . Frost , S . D . 707 ;

R . Toleman , P . M . 1367 , P . P . G . Purst . ; C . Toleman , P . M . 1367 ; T . Mayers , 200 ; G . Pulsford , P . M . 1593 ; and J . Mansfield , J . D . S 71 . The lodge having been opened , Bro . Kerbey presented the Auditors' report , which was adopted . During the past year the lodge had contributed 25 guineas to the Boys ' School , and there was now a balance in hand of £ 1523 .

By courteous consent of the W . M ., the chair was given up to Bro . Kerbey , who passed his son , Bro . J . H . Kerbey , to the Second Degree in an efficient manner , and subsequently gave the charge . It might be noted that the candidate was highly complimented for the exceptionally able manner in which he underwent his examination prior to the ceremony . Bro . Radford next returned to the chair and installed his

successor , Bro . R . C . Radford , in a very praiseworthy manner . Having invested his officers , the W . M . presented his predecessor with a Past Master's regulation collar , and Bro . Kerbey asked leave to continue that mark of appreciation of the W . M . 's sterling services during his two years of office in the chair , by presenting him with a P . M . ' s jewel voluntarily subscribed for by the brethren . Bro . J . Radford , evidently taken by surprise , warmly

thanked the brethren for the great honour they had done him , and trusted as long as ever he remained a member of the Craft he would do his conscientious duty therein . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren retired to enjoy a recherche banquet served up by Bro . J . Grove . The W . M . presided , and a most pleasant evening was spent . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

PENZANCE . Holy Mount Chapter ( No . 121 ) . — The annual convocation of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday , the 5 th inst ., when the following were installed as Principals by Comps . W . K . Baker , P . Z . ;

Comps . Major Ross , Z . ; Wellington Dale , H . ; and G . R . Mockridge , J . Comp . Major Ross invested his officers as follows : Comps . J . S . C . Simpson , Scribe E . ; R . Pearce Couch , Scribe N . ; M . Sampson , P . Z ., Treas . ; P . T . Chirgwin , Principal Soj . ; R . Colenso , ist Asst . Soj . ; J . M . Cornish , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; and J . E . Rogers , Janitor .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Borough of Greenwich Lodge ( No . 332 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 28 th ult ., at the Masonic Rooms , William the Fourth , East Greenwich . The lodge being opened by the W . M ., Bro . J . G . Thomas , and the minutes read and confirmed , the chair was assumed by Bro . A . H . Bateman , P . M . ( at the request of the W . M ., who was suffering from the remains

of a somewhat severe attack of influenza ) , and Bro . Reginald H . Brutton , 2332 , previously elected , was duly advanced to the honourable Degree of a M . M . M . The lodge being closed by the AV . M ., the brethren partook of refreshment , served by Host Burney in his usual genial and satisfactory manner . The usual speeches followed , interspersed with song and recitation , bringing a pleasant evening to a happy conclusion .

MARYPORT . Whitwell Lodge ( No . 151 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on the 7 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , to advance Bro . R . VV . Pearson , Steward 371 , to the Honourable Degree of a M . M . The following were present : Bros . Jos . Nicholson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . D . England ; Jas . Gardiner , P . M ., Prov . G . Sec , P . G . S . England ; Thos . Swainson , S . W . ; Jos . Abbott ,

P . M ., P . P . J . G . O ., J . W . ; E . B . Penrice , P . M ., P . J . G . W ., D . C ; Robert Brown , T . Brown , Thos . Atkinson , P . S . G . D ., I . P . M . 229 ; J . Messenger , P . P . G . T ., Tyler ; and others . The lodge was opened by Bro . Jos . O . Scott , P . J . CO ., VV . M ., supported by his officers , when Bro . Pearson was advanced to the Degree by the W . M . in a very satisfactory manner , and after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

Bro . the Duke and Duchess of Fife , with their infant daughter , the Lady Alexandra Duff , arrived at Braemar from Banff on Saturday last .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . — A meeting was held on Monday , the ioth inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham , when there were present Bros . F . Reeves , W . M . j Evans , S . W . ; Ellson , J . W . ; Westley , Preceptor and Treas . ; Poole , acting as Sec . ; Windsor , S . D . ; Cochrane , I . G . ; Weeks , Tyler ; Foikard , Bate , Steele , and Luckhurst .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation being announced , and Bro . . C . Reeves having offered himself as a candidate , was initiated , the W . M . giving the charge . The ceremony of passing being announced , and Bro . Luckhurst having answered the usual questions , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Luckhurst duly passed to the

Degree of a F . C . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Westley . The W . M . rose for the first time , and dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and it was proposed by Bro . Westley , and seconded by Bro . Cochrane , that a vote of thanks be given' to the W . M . and

recorded on the minutes for his excellent working of the ceremonies for the first time in this or any other lodge . Bro . Evans being elected W . M . for the next meeting , he returned thanks and appointed his officers in rotation . Bro . Bate complimented Bro . Windsor for his excellent work as Senior and Junior Deacon . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the Gth inst ., at Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road . There were present Bros . H . H . Nuding , W . M . ; J . W . Drysdale , S . W . ; Leighton , J . W . ; XV . H . Kirby , Preceptor ; D . G . Imlay , acting Sec ; H . Neville , S . D . ; Hy . Sadler , J . D . ; F . Oviedo , Berrington , and Seaborne .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Bro . Price , who was duly elected a member of the lodge . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed into the Second . Bro . Oviedo volunteered to act as candidate , and was entrusted . Thc lodge was resumed in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed in a most able and correct manner

by Bro . H . H . Nuding , W . M . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . Bro . Sadler worked the Gth Section of the First Lecture . Bros . Berrington and Seaborne were proposed and seconded as joining members . Bro . D . G . Imlay was elected W . M . for the ensuing meeting , and appointed his officers , and announced that the work would be the ceremony of initiation , the charge , and the 3 rd Section of the Second Lecture . The lodge was then closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on Thursday , the Gth inst ., when there were present Bros . J . H . Warwick , W . M . ; W . Hog-gins , S . W . ; T . W . Hambly , J . W . ; G . H . Foan , Asst . Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Treasurer and Secretary ; W . Martin , I . G . ; and T . E . Weeks , Tyler .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . G . Reynolds having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony , Bro . VV . Martin acting as J . D . Bro . T . E . Weeks having offered himself as a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , was duly examined , entrusted , and retired . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The W . M . rehearsed the Degree

of F . C , Bro . T . W . Hambly acting as J . D . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and resumed to the First Degree . On rising for the second time , Bro . W . Hoggins was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , Bro . W . Martin , P . M . S 79 ( Preceptor to the New Cross Lodge , No . 1539 ) , was unanimously elected a joining member of this lodge of instruction . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 17 G 7 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the nth inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros . W . G . Danby , W . M . ; C . C Barber , S . W . ; E . Clare , J . W . ; George Read , P . M ., Preceptor ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Craggs , W . M . S 34 , Sec ; Joseph Cox , S . D . ; E . E . Geflowski , J . D . ; W . G . Foster , I . G . ;

T . W . Heath , J . H . Neville , W . C Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx . ; C . E . Betts , A . Williams , P . M . ; and T . W . Lightfoot . The lodge was duly opened , and thc minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Bro . Neville having- offered

himself as a candidate for passing , he was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to thc First Degree . Bro . Barber was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . Lightfoot was elected a joining member , and the lodge was closed .

ST . AMBROSE , LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the ioth inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . C . C . Barber , W . M . j T . C . Dyer , S . W . ; Joseph Cox , J . W . ; Jesse Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , W . M . 834 , Sec ; C . E . Everett , S . D . ; B . H . Dames , J . D . ; VV . G . Foster , I . G . j W . C Williams ,

P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx . j D . Phillips , and T . W . Lightfoot . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed in an excellent manner . Bro . Phillips offered himself as a candidate for passing , and

was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The ist Section of the Second Lecture was worked by thc Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Dyer was elected VV . M . for the next meeting . Bro . Phillips was elected a joining member , and the lodge was closed .