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j- ered himself to be a Mason to him , who also „ Pd to be one ; he took one turn on the deck , and h u came and shook Bro . Peck by the hand , and told rhe ' would not carry him a prisoner to France . He then i " led the privateer and received an answer , but what o Pack could not say ( not understanding French ) . H was then ordered on board the privateer , where he eived the same brotherly kindness from Capt . de Bon , r < ho immediatel y restored him to his vessel , and told him t make the best of his way to England . In getting into

h - boat to return on board nis own vessel , the frenchman 11 ? observed , were very careful in putting a little dog also ' the boat . Bro . Pack told them he did not want the '" , 0- and did not wish to have it , but they persisted in ¦ tiWit on board his vessel . After the Franchmen had

lilted him lor good , ne ooserveo sometning Hanging to the neck of the little dog , and on examination , he found t to be a cake of bread , with a hole in the middle , and was tied round the dog ' s neck with a ropeyarn . "This dog , Bro . Pack afterwards found , belonged to

a Cap tain Storey who was also a brother and who had been captured , and again released , a few days previous to Hro Pack ' s capture by our kind brother De Bon . " Brethren who have copies of my " Masonic R » g ' ster , " ¦ S 7 S will find a brief account of this very interesting event at page 65 of that work . The lodge obtained a « npcial Centenary Jewel Warrant in 1805 , the year when

its hundred years had been completed , the design , however , does not refer to the foregoing incident , but introduces ; t dolphin as the prominent figure , in allusion , doubtless , to the number of sea captains , who have from time to time , belonged to the lodge . " ' W . J . HUGHAN .

"THE MOST ANCIENT AND HONOURABLE ORDER OF HICCABITES . " Chester , 12 th March , 18 SS . —In looking over some old newspapers for items relating to Freemasonry , I have come across several advertisements and notices relating to the "Ancient and Honourable Society of Hiccabites" —here are samples : "Chester 15 Jany 1777 . —On

Wednesday , the 28 th instant , will hi holden at the Golden Talbot , in the City , at five o ' clock in the evening of that day . A Chapter of the Most Ancient and Honourable Order of the Hiccabites . When and where the Brothers and Sisters are requested to give their attendance . Ladies and Gentlemen of Capability and good Character may be then admitted Members . By Order of the Court . "

—" jFebyi 77 S . —The Ladies and Gentlemen who were present , on Wednesday last , at the Chapter of the Most Ancient and Honourable Order of Hiccabites , held at the Talbot , formed a very numerous Assembly ; the Ball was peculiarly brilliant ; the Supper for Variety and Elegance was allowed to excell every one of the kind on any similar occasion ; and the Evening concluded wilh the usual Marks of Innocence and Mirth . " Can any of the readers

of Masonic Notes and Queries give me any information about this so-called Order ? It has been suggested to me that the Hiccabites were similar to the Rechabites , except that the latter were teetotalers and the former were not ; but this was , I think , long before teetotalers were known . If it was not for tbe presence of Sisters at their meetings , I would have supposed the title was adopted from a play on the word hiccup . 12 th March . J . C . ROBINSON .

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ROBERT BURNS LODGE .- ( No . 25 ) . —The members of this lodge held their monthly meeting on Monday , thc sth inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , when there were present Bros . Walter Wingham , W . M . ; G . Deaton , b . W . ; E . J . Wall , J . W . ; J . W . Harvey , acting S . D . ; . •L . Jaquet , J . D .: H . R . Mavnard . I . G . : T . C . Hndsnn .

Asst . Sec . ; J . Lindner , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Dyte , P . M ., nr ] * J ' Robins , P . M ., W . S . ; T . Hawkins , P . M ., V T V ; F * G > Moorcroft , P . M . ; J . W . Harvey , P . M . ; Lu r * - { ,- •P , M ' Sm'th , Org . ; Guppy , F . Deaton , and b . E Burton . Visiters : Bros . A . E . Austin , W . M . n ' 9 J W . G . Cannon , W . M . 1922 ; F . Croaker , W . M . ?

' «¦ > K . H . Blatchford , P . M . 1196 5 H . C . Reeves . * . 1 . , V , Carr , P . M . 1607 ; W . Roots , P . S . W . 1273 ; S' ! . J . W . 206 5 J . Hattersley , J . D . 1607 5 F . H W f' ™ s , and Bromley , 1655 . ihe lod ge having been opened , the minutes of the last to [ hiV T r !' and confi ™ ed . Bro . Burton was raised ie i bird Degree according to ancient custom by the

T , ' ¦ ¦ was abl y assisted by his officers , closed T . l , havin £ been disposed of , the lodge was MtLl e breth'en adjourned to a well earned supper . "The V' -, " . loyal toasts the W . M . introduced that of Hiebrpt *! S mafew words of fratenal welcome , and stirrino *" - "Pending , greeted the toast with Burns ' ring song " Auld Lang Syne . "

¦ wponded ' Lair * Williams briefly but eloquently "The H"U r- ^ Ford ' was very "a'teiing in proposing W . M th ? n , the WM ' " in an ^ e speech " and the A Bonrl C brethren for their cordial good-will . dire ction of Br gra r " ^ ™ mlc Was P rovided under the

poSS ^ GTON LODGE ( No . i 8 i ) .-The last KenninehYn T lodge for the season -vas held at the Am ° ne rhl avern ' Kennington Park , on the 6 th inst . , oal ' , S * Present were Bros . R . Lingley , W . M . 5 J "as .- W ' c . stley' J-W- ' George Everett , P . M ., K ^ VV . Sf-imrl- D Ml C-- _ r . rn r- r . " . r

I feuillade Tn n" •* ' , ^ A ¦ ' „ \ ^ ndie , Dp' A- -5 Denmss , I . G . Davis , Stwd . ; uf'G . S . B MIIJ H ' £ 2 > P-M-J T . C . Walls , P . M ., ^•M - ; R * L ^ - ; , , - H " Kehler , P . M . ; Plowman M , 1 , s ° n , Thn ^ " ^?' ' - P M - Buxton , J . Sheppard pothers R y ' Elhsdon ' Colwell , Faulkner , Burrows fe | ^ S rs P -M 7 H-sam , . 67 5 and m wnfirmed R " P , evious meeting having been read ' ai os Colwell , Faulkner , and Burrows were

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passed to the Second Degree . The W . M . having solicited the brethren to support his list as Steward to the Centenary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . Upon thc removal of Ili 2 cloth a few toasts followed . " The W . M . " was proposed by the I . P . M ., who

congratulated Bro . Lingley upon his excellent working . The Worshipful Master having - replied , gave "The Visitors . " Bros . Bate , Hearsam , and Wilson in their respective replies congratulated the lodge generally upon its working and profuse hospitality . The Worshipful Master , in giving "The Past Masters , "

particularly mentioned the efforts of the I . P . M ., whose year of office had , on the whole , been so successful . Bro . R . La Feuillade having modestly replied , " The Treasurer and Secretary " followed . Bro . George Everett , as usual , made an effective and genial speech . In concluding his remarks he said that he

hoped to meet them all well and happy after the ensuing long recess . No . 13 S 1 was a lodge holding a high position on the Surrey side of the water , and so long as his health permitted nothing should be wanting on his part , to still further enhance its prosperity and good name . Bro . Stuart having' also said a few words , " The Officers " terminated the proceedings .

GREAT CITY LODGE ( No . 1426 ) . —This lodge held its regular meeting , the last of the season , at Cannonstreet Hotel , on Saturday last , and an unusual number of members and visitors were present . Bro . N . B . Headon , P . M . and Treasurer , moved that this being the Silver Wedding-day of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master , the congratulations of the

lodge be at once conveyed to him in the following terms : "To Jl . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master of Freemasons , Marlborough House . — The Worshipful Master , Officers , and brethren of the Great City Lodge , now assembled at Cannon-strtet Hotel , respectfully and heartily felicitate your Royal Hig hness upon the auspicious occasion of your Silver Wedding-day , and

pray that the Great Architect of the Universe will bless you and your beloved wife and family with health and every happiness throughout years to come . " This was carried unanimously , and the message was forthwith despatched . The following gracious reply was subsequently received : " Marlborough House , March ioth , 1 S 8 S . —To N . B . Headon , Esq ., Treasurer the Great City

Lodge . The Equerry in Waiting is desired by the Punce of Wales to convey to the Worshipful Master , Officers , and brethren of the Great City Lodge the expression of their Royal Highnesses' sincere thanks for their kind congratulations and good wishes . " Other formal business having been disposed of , Bro . John Seex was elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . N . B . Headon was re-elected Treasurer .

Banquet was then served in the Pillar Hall , at which , in the absence of the Master , Bro . N . B . Headon presided . The loyal toasts were duly honoured — that of "H . R . H . the Most Worshipful Grand Master and his Family Circle " being enthusiastically received and drunk in bumpers , followed by "Great City" firing , and the company joining in singing " God bless the Prince of VVales . " The "Wedding March" was afterwards well played by Bro . E . Wesley , Organist of the lodge .

ROYAL COMMEMORATION LODGE ( No . 15 S 5 ) . —A regular meetingof this lodge was held at the Fox and Hounds Hotel , Putney , on Wednesday , the 7 th inst . Present : Bros . R . R . Collick , I . P . M ., presiding ; Williams , S . W . 5 Wing , J . W . ; Watkins , P . M ., Treas . ; Robinson , Sec . 5 Wright , acting S . D . 5 Sandalls , J . D . 5 Oliver , I . G . 5 Collings , P . M ., D . C . 5 Stacey , P . M .,

Org . ; Coombes , Steward ; Bowler , Tyler ; Pardoe , P . M . ; Mansell , P . M . ; and about 20 brethren . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , after which Bros . Desmond and Organ were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . Bro . Knight having been passed to the Second Degree , Bro . Williams , S . VV ,, was elected W . M . ior the

ensuing year , Bro . Watkins was re-elected Treasurer for the 13 th time , and Bro . Walkley , Tyler . Bros . Grundy , Gordon , and Stern were elected on the Audit Committee . The sum of 25 guineas , which had been voted to the list of the late W . M ., Bro . Strong , for the Benevolent Institution , was transferred to the list of Bro . Williams , W . M . elect , and after other business had been transacted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshmant .

PERSEVERANCE LODGE ( No . 1 743 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet street , on Saturday evening , the ioth inst ., and a more than usual interest was evident when it became known by the summons that the VV . M ., Bro . C . E . Ferry , had recently recovered from an illness of two or three months , and would not only preside , but would initiate his eldest son into the mysteries of our Order . A ballot was

taken for Mr . J . Bernard Ferry and Mr . John Evans , which proved unanimous , and thc W . M . was more than usually careful and impressive in conferring upon them the First Degree . After which it was decided to hold a ladies' banquet after the next regular meeting in April . The lodge then voted ten guineas for the Secretary , Bro . Chamberlayne , to place upon his Steward ' s list for the coming

Festival of the Girls' School . This concluded the business of the evening , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , where an excellent dinner was served them by Bro . Clemow , the host . The visitors present were Bros . George H . Ferry , 209 ; J . Roberts , P . M . 655 J . Passmore , 2163 ; A . Jamieson , 2163 ; S . Johnson , 1297 ; C . J . Rich , P . M . 65 ; G .

Schadler , P . M . 65 ; W . Warr , W . M . 2086 ; J . L . Culpin , 749 ; C . J . Wilkinson-Pimbury , 19975 H . Rogers , 14 ; and W . Short , 1 C 23 . After grace , the W . M ., in proposing "The Health of the Queen , " remarked that such a sterling Sovereign needed no gilding from any speech he might be bold enough to make 5 and next , in reference to the toast of "The M . W . G . M ., " said that as that was thc actual silver wedding anniversary , every Mason throughout the land

would unite in wishing every happiness to his Royal Highness and to their beloved Princess . Bro . Read , I . P . M ., having proposed "The Health of the VV . M ., " and expressed the pleasure the lodge felt at his being ; restored to health , Bro . C . E . Ferry replied that he was equally pleased to

get back to work again , and that though he belonged to other lodges , he wished to show his esteem for the brethren present by proposing his son for initiation there . In reply to the toast of "The Initiates , " Bro . J . Bernard Ferry said that he had long desired to be a Mason , and although very much impressed and gratified at the

ceremony he had passed through , thought he could perceive many difficulties before he could hope to attain the efficiency of his father . In replying for "The Visitors , " Bio . George H . Ferry , a brother of the VV . M ., said that although a Mason for many years he had never before attended a London lodge ,

but he had come from Cambridge that evening for the treat of seeing his own brother initiate his nephew , and was very gratified at the cordial reception he had experienced . Bro . Roberts , P . M . 65 , said that Bro . Ferry had lost none of his old force since he was in the chair of his

mother lodge , and thought the ceremony had never been better worked . Bro . C . J . Wilkinson-Pimbury , S . W . 1997 , remarked that being an initiate of the W . M . he was very pleased to again attend , in fact , he had been there so often that it was with some difficulty he could keep himself from walking up to the Secretary's table and asking what his dues

were . The Past Masters present were Bros . " Leins , Kearney , Marlet , Eade , and Reed , and their toast was duly honoured , as also that of " The Officers , " when the Tyler ' s toast brought a very agreeable evening to a close .

REGENT'S PARK LODGE ( No . 2202 ) . —An emergency meeting was held fit the York and Albany Hotel , Regent's Park , on the 3 rd inst ., when there were present Bros . D . P . Cama , W . M . ; E . C . Mulvey , S . W . ; J . K . R . Cama , J . W . ; N . Goodchild , Treas . ; C . Sheppard , Sec . ; N . J . Goodchild , S . D . ; J . Powdrell , J . D . ;

W . H . Hosegood , LG . ; J . Kew , Steward ; A . Gidding , D . C , W . Hall , A . D . C . ; Diwan Doulet Ram , Mukand Lai Varma , C . VV . Rex , H . Jordan , W . J . Holden , H . F . Bang , J . Bang , J . P . Poynter , J . Passingham , C . E . O . vValker , W . Brewer , G . Clampitt , and Rayada Rhagat Ram . Visitors : Bros . R . L . Chattey , 1 744 ; and T . Mushall , 1 3 21 . The lodge having been opened , a ballot was taken [ for

Mr . Rayada Rhagat Ram , which proved unanimous in his favour . The VV . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Kew , after which Bros . Mukand Lai Varma , Diwan Doulet Ram , and C . VV . Rex were passed to the Degree of F . C . Mr . Rayada Rhagat Ram having b : en initiated , the W . M . again assumed the chair , after which the lodge was closed .

HASTINGS . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 12 th inst . at the Castle Hotel , when there were present Bros . T . W , Markwick , W . M . ; Rev . J . Puttick , S . W . ; W . S . Allen , J . W . 5 F . Rossiter , P . P . S . G . D ., Treas . 5 J . Pearce , P . M ., Sec . 5 F . C . Edwards , S . D . 5 G . Randall , J . D . 5 C .

W . Duke , P . P . S . G . W ., D . C . 5 R . Walmsley , I . G . ; G , H . Gaze , Stwd . ; W . Leslie , Tyler ; C . E . Botley , P . M . ; E . W . J . Hennah , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , & c ; W . M , Glenister , P . M . ; W . H . Russell , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C ; C . W . Duke , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; E . W . Bryant , W . A . Paine , W . Cooper , F . Duke , C . J . Ticehurst , L . O .

Glenister , J . T . Edmed , C . H . Geer , W . S . Addison , C J . Lindgridge , L . J . Jukes , and , E . J . W . McCormick . Visitors : Bros . Rev . W . H . Beekles , D . D . ; F . H . Gottlieb , P . G . S . B . 5 and T . W . Avis , 1184 . Two candidates were balloted for , and three initiated . Bro . Pearce gave notice that at the next meeting he

should propose that the W . M . and P . M . 's of the lodge be constituted a Board of General Purposes . Bro . Hennah said that he should support the proposal . Bro . C . VV . Duke informed the brethren that the lodge had been fortunate enough to draw a Life-Governorship , and it was decided to place the amount to the Steward ' s list who is to represent the Boys' Institution at the coming Festival .

SHEERNESS . —Adam ' s Lodge ( No . 158 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Local Board of Health Room , under a dispensation from the D . P . G . M ., Bro . J . Smith Eastes , on Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., and was attended by a large number of members and

visitors , including the following Prov . Grand Officers and brethren : Bros . H . Spears , P . P . S . G . D . 5 J . R . Brett , P . G . S . ofW . 5 W . Blakey , P . P . J . G . W . ; C . Burleigh , P . P . G . D . C ; H . Black , P . P . A . G . D . C ; R . Derry , P . P . G . Std . Br .: J . Bagshaw , P . P . G . O . ; VV . T . Carpenter , P . P . G . P . ; J . C Biggs , P . G . Steward ; J . Auty , W . M . elect ; T . Finmnger , P . M . 5 J . P . Watts , P . M . ; G . T . Green ,

P . M . ; li . Stutely , P . M . ; H . Sole , P . M . ; VV . R . Tanner , W . M . 1 S 4 ; G . Goble , W . M . 1273 ; W . Wilson , W . M . 1424 ; J . Copland , VV . M . ; J . Tower , P . M . ; and W . Non-ington , P . M ., of 10 S 9 ; W . T . Monkhouse , Rev . S . S . Brown , B . A ., 35 S ; V . H . Stallon , J . F . Cork , H . G . Boorman , J . Porch , and others .

After the transaction of the general business , which included the initiation of Mr . VV . Sams , Bro . J . Auty was presented , and placed in the W . M . ' s chair by Bro . R Derry , P . M ., who officiated as Installing Master . The W . Master appointed the following brethren as his officers : Bros . A . Spears , I . P . M . ; J . H . Lee , S . W . ; A . Seymour

Baskett , J . W . ; J . Bagshaw , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Derry , Sec ; J . B . Elstone , S . D . ; D . W . Griffith , J . D . ; E . J . Pyke , D . C ; C . M . Glaysher , Org . ; E . Stutely , P . M ., and VV . G . Cola , Stewards ; C . Hallett , I . G . ; and j . Akhurst , Tyler . Bro . R . Derry was unanimously re-elected Charity Representative . A vote of thanks was accorded to the Local Board of Health for kindly granting the use

of their room , which was acknowledged by Bros . Brett and Copland . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to their lodge room at Britannia Hotel , where they enjoyed and thoroughly appreciated a well-appointed and excellently served banquet , provided by the hostess , Mrs . Green , as « sisted by Bro . G . T , Green , P . M ,