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on the prairies . Bro . Whytehead then alluded to the sudden demise of the learned brother and Masonic bibliographer , Robert F . Bower , at Keokuk , and reminded the brethren that at their lodge meeting a medal had been received from Bro . Bower for the lodge collection , and moved , " That the members of thc Eboracum Lodge , No . JGIIYork , England , desire to express their sincere

con-, dolence with the Grand Lodge of Iowa in the loss _ sustained by them in the death of that worthy and highly distinguished brother , Robert F . Bower , of Keokuk . " This was seconded by Bro . J . T . Seller , P . M ., and carried . Bro . Balmford , P . M ., presented to the lodge library a copy of " Kenning ' s Encyclopedia of Freemasonry , " and

Bro . Whytehead presented a framed engraving of Mrs . Aldworth , the female Freemason , as well as a large series of reports of Grand Lodges , files of "Canadian Craftsman , " and other miscellaneous works on Masonry . Votes of thanks were accorded for these gifts . 'The lodge was then closed , and a couple of hours were spent in social converse , the usual toasts being dulv honoured .

LIVERPOOL . —Dramatic Lodge ( No . 1609 ) . — An emergency meeting of the members of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , on Friday afternoon , the 9 th inst ., when there was an excellent attendance , considering Masonic holiday time is now on . Bro . John Atkinson , VV . M ., was in his position in the E ., and he was supported hy Bros . VV . VV . Sandbrook , I . P . M . ; W .

Savage , I . W ., acting S . W . ; W . F . Chapman , P . M ., acting JAV . ; ] . 11 . Mackenzie , P . M . Treas . ; J . M . Boyd , Sec ; J . ' L . Shrapnell . } . \\ ; O . W . Sanderson , 1 G . ; R . Burgess , Org . ; I . J . " Monk , Assist . Org . ; H . Round , Steward ; and W . II . Ball , Tyler . 'The members present were : Bros . D . dimming , D . L . Duncan , O . Dacroy , W . Morgan , VV . Hildyard , John Ballard , J .

Chambers , W . Rawsthorne , W . S . Cooke , H . Williams , W . Parker , D . Fleming , W . H . Owen , J . Bramham , J . Keet , S . H . Jones , W . Campion , G . E . Redmond , D . Saunders , L . Neubert . P . Ruck , and others . The visitors included Bros . Professor H . J . Stark , W . M . 1765 ; K . Merer , 225 ; and F . Owen , 1620 . Mr . Frank Colling , of the Royal Court Theatre , and Dr .

E . H . Allen , having been unanimously elected , were afterwards initiated in due form , the ceremony being admirably performed by the W . M . and his officers . The brethren subsequently adjourned to refreshment , and during the evening songs and recitations were given by Bros . W . Morgan , F . Merer , VV . Hildyard , W . J . Chapman , and others , the accompaniments to the songs being well played by Bro . Burgess .

FRIZINGTON . —Arlecdon Lodge ( No . 16 G 0 ) . —Theannual installation meetingof this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 7 th inst . Bro . R . Wilson , W . M ., presided , assisted hy Bro . J . Harper , S . W . ; J . Ashworth , I . W ., W . M . elect ; W . Martin , P . M ., Sec . ; F . d . Clarke , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D ., Treas . ; D . Bell , S . D . ; J . Banks , J . D . ; G . Lowden , I . G . ; B . Craig , Tyler ; R . Baxter

P . M . ; W . Foster , P . M . ; G . Dalrvmple , P . M ., P . G . A . D . C . ; Chas . Gowan , Robt . Black , Jas . Peel , Robt . Routledge , John Bewlay ,. John Whinstone , John Barr , P . M . no . P . G . J . W . ; Wm . Bewlav , VV . M . 119 ; M . Golightly , S . W . 117 ; J . McArthur , S . " D . 119 ; J . Reay , 119 ; C . Mossop , 119 ; Joseph Pearson , P . M . 327 , P . G . S . D . ; T . Atkinson , P . M . S 72 , P . P . G . D . C ; I . Muncaster , P . M .

12 G 7 , P . P . G . S . D . ; W . L . Towerson , W . M . elect 12 G 7 ; Dr . Speirs , J . VV . 12 G 7 ; VV . Macaulay , 1267 ; R . Walker , 12 G 7 ; W . J . " Blyth , 1267 ; John Kelly , 1267 ; R . Tyson , 12 G 7 ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , when Bro . Clarke assumed the chair and preceded to discharge the duties of installing Master , assisted by Bro . J . Barr . The VV . M . elect was then presented and

duly installed in the chair of K . S ., proclaimed and saluted according to ancient custom , after which he appointed and invested his oflicers as follows : Bros . R . Wilson , I . P . M . ; David Bell , S . W . ; B . Craig , J . W . ; J . Bewlay , Sec ; Ed . Clark , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Banks . S . D . ; F . T . Allatt , J . D . ; C . Gowan , I . G . ; and John Jonhstone , Tyler . Too much cannot be said for the very able way Bros .

Clarke and Barr discharged the duties of Installing Masters . It is evident , without even the shade of flattery , they are "Masters " of their position , and not only add lustre to our "Western Hemisphere ^ " ; but to the province in general . A vote of thanks having been accorded to them for their services , one candidate was proposed for initiation , and several brethren presented with their Grand Lodge

certificates . A regular round of " Hearty Good Wishes " followed from the many visitors present , when the lodge was closed in form and good harmony . At the invitation of the newly installed W . M . thebrethren adjourned to luncheon , provided by mine host and hostess , llro . and Mrs . Banks , of the Griffin Hotel . Speech , song , and recitation flowed in abundance , and after spending a very pleasant evening the brethren separated .

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UNITED PILGRIMS LODGE ( No . 507 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday evening , the Qth inst ., at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell . The lodge was opened by Bro . H . Goodwin , W . M ., supported by Bros . J . Bate , S . W . ; H . M . Williams , J . W . ; R . Poore , S . D . ; J . B . Sarjeant , J . D . ; C H . Phillips , I . G . ; John S . Ferry , P . M . Sec ; James Stevens , P . M . Hon . l 3 _ v . _ -onf . ir . 1 I ofrhfni-H I" Till I i-sfnn . P . M •fi VV ^^^ - _ ., . . . . . . . . . .....,

- . v-. w . , J . ... ... v . .. , - _ . ... Knight , and others . After proof of efficiency by candidate the Iodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was efficiently rehearsed . The charge in the Second Degree was recited by Bro . Bale , and the Second Section was worked . Lodge was closed to the First Degree . Bro .

Bate was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The I receptor stated his intention to devote the evening of the 23 rd to the delivery of the Lectures on thc tracingboard in both the First and Second Degrees ; and having been elected as VV . M . for the fifth Friday , the 30 th , undertook to work the ceremony of installation of VV . M . on that occasion . 'The lodge was then doted in due form .

WELLINGTON LODGE ( No . 548 ) . —That a good lodgeof instruction , with a good and popular Preceptor , may succeed in gathering together a large and influential circle of Masons , good and true , was fully evinced on Monday evening last , when , under the presidency of Bro .

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W . G . Batchelor , S . W . 548 , some seventy-two of the members of the above lodge and its friends of neighbouring lodges met at the White Swan , High-street , Deptford , to celebrate its thirtieth anniversary by a dinner . The lodge was opened by Bro- Batchelor , who occupied the W . M . 's chair , supported by the Preceptor , Bro . G . Andrews , P . M . S 71 . 'The S . W . ' s chair was filled by Bro . J . R . Behenna , W . M . elect 153 ; while Bro . G . Brown , W . M . 140 , filled

that of J . W . ; Bro . W . Johnson , 147 , was S . D . ; Bro . VV . Pitt , j . D . 147 , J . D . ; and—Stentiford , I . G . 54 S , l . G . The minutes and accounts having been passed , Bro . J . Griffin , P . M . 933 , P . P . G . J . D . Kent , took the place of candidate , and we may safely say that the ceremony of initiation , as performed by the W . iVL , was never better done . Several joining members were then elected , and the lodge was closed .

Among those present , besides ' those above mentioned , were Bros . G . Bolton , P . M . 169 ; G . S . Wintle , P . M . S 4 S ; XV . Kipps , P . M . 1531 , P . P . G . Org . Kent ; D . Bear , P . M . 1155 ; C . G . Dilley , P . M . 147 ; G . Brown , W . M . 140 ; J . C . Perkins , P . M ., Sec . 765 ; J . Abbotts , P . M . 7 G 5 ; " R . Carmen , W . S . 54 S ; S . R . Speight , P . M . 147 ; H . C Dando , I . G . 1531 ; G . J . Gibson , Hon . Sec , W . S . 1571 ; W . Agate , 913 ; G . Risch , 706 ; R . Ugland , 706 ; J .

Anderson , 153 G ; J . Triptree , 1326 ; H . J . Waspe , 700 ; E . Deekes , 700 ; W . Hollis , Treas . 1531 ; J . Tuck , S . S . 1531 ; G . Burney , 1155 ; T . Munn , D . C . 1531 ; H . C . Freeman , J . D . 147 ; Koss Higgin , 1216 ; G . Porter , 140 ; G . Biddick , 913 ; F . Hurdle , 54 S ; I-I . Newton , 157 ; H . Lee , 1 G 9 ; W . H . Burney , 1 G 9 and n ; B . Taylor , 1531 ; C . F . Quick , 1531 ; and C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet , and

after the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been honoured , "The Health of the Visitors " was drunk , coupled with the name of Bro . Jolly , who the W . M . spoke of as being one of the oldest and most respected Masons present . Bro . Jolly , in reply , expressed the pleasure it afforded him to he present . Theirlodge was identified with the name of a hero who never knew when he was defeated ; and while they had such Preceptors as Bros . Andrews , Griffin , and

Dilley they might calmly wait the tide of prosperity and take it at its flood . He was proud to see his old friend , Bro . Batchelor , in the chair , and must congratulate his lodge on having so excellent a Master in prospect . He was pleased to see Bro . Risch present , and would now leave the toast in his hands . Bro . Risch briefly responded . Bro . Dilley , in glowing terms , proposed " The Health of

the Chairman . " He said they could not expect him to say much after the exhaustive speech of Bro . Jolly , for that brother had really said what he ( Bro . Dilley ) had intended to have said , especially with regard to the chairman . Bro . Batchelor was only a young Mason of some five years ' standing , and yet he could already out-Herod Herod in his Masonic working . Bro . Jolly had wished that he might do the same in his ( Bro . Batchelor ' s ) lodge . Now , in his own

lodge Bro . Batchelor would be surrounded and supported by a circle of brethren whom he knew , and was perfectly familar with but there , that night , in the face of a number of brethren , whom he did not know , he had worked the First Degree without a fault . Did they think in his own lodge he would make a mistake ? Here they had critics and hyper-critics , but there there would be none but friends , and he left it for them to say , where would be Bro . Batchelor's

working among the brethren of the lodge over which he was shortly to preside . No one who knew Bro . Batchelor could but respect him . His business occupation took him amongst Masons in a remarkable degree . He went north , east , west , and south , and in every area of life found work and usefulness fitted to his genial and kind heart . It did not require him to say another word in their esteemed chairman's behalf , but he asked them to drink the toast heartily ,

and wish Bro . Batchelor " Long life , prosperity , and every blessing this world could give . Bro . Batchelor , in reply , said he hardly knew how to express how deeply he felt their kind expressions . It was only due to them that he should express his regret that he should not be able , through want of words , to thank them sufficiently . He would take this opportunity to say how d- jeply he was indebted to the Wellington Lodge of

Instruction for what he knew of the ritual of Freemasonry , and , therefore , when he was asked to take the chair upon this occasion , he could not refuse to . do so . The meeting had been a great success , and augured well for the future . The W . M . then proposed the toast of the evening , "Success to the Wellington Ledge of Instruction . " He said that it was only by joining lodges of instruction that a Mason could hope to arrive at the chair of the W . M .,

while even those who did not look forward to that position would learn that which would enable them to work their way into any lodge . Now he did not mean to praise one lodge of instruction above another , yet he claimed for the Wellington Lodge that it was one of the best in the metropolis for its good working . That they owed to their

Preceptors ; first to Bro . Dilley , P . M . ; then to Bro . Griffin , P . M . ; and lastly , though not least , to Bro . G . Andrews , P . M . Nor must they forget their indefatigable Secretary , Bro . Gibson . It was to their instruction that they gained the knowledge they possessed of Masonry . He hoped to see the Wellington Lodge one of the most numerously attended lodges in the district , and resumed his seat amid

ringing cneers . In reply to to the toast , Bro . Andrews returned his sincere thanks , and said , as Preceptor , he only followed the working of Bros . Dilley , Bolton , and Griffin , and without the " emulation " tried to emulate all that was good and true in Masonry . He then referred with pleasure to the working of the New Cross Lodge , of which he was Preceptor , and prophesied that the Wellington Lodge would

soon become a most formidable lodge of instruction . He would spare no pains to make this equal to either the New Cross or Rotherhithe lodges , and close it early , so that the married Masons should have nothing to fear from the " Past Mistresses" at home when they got there . Bro . Griffin returned thanks , and said as their former Preceptor he was proud to see such an assemblage as was present that night . Last year they did not do so well

as they had this , and he felt that it was for the good of the lodge that he had resigned . Well , at any rate , lie could not devote so much time to it as it required ; and now that their new Preceptor , Bro . Andrews , brought half his pupils from the other lodges of which he was Preceptor , he ( Bro . Griffin ) , felt the Iodge would prosper . It was not in envy that he said that , but other duties called him away , and he had told them in January last that he must resign the Preceptorship of the lodge . Bro . Andrews was a wonder in

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Masonry , and as for Bro . Dilley , he was without exception " one of whom they all might feel truly proud . He again thanked them for the toast and wished the lodge every success . Bro . Gibson also returned thanks . " The Stewards" were next toasted . They comprised Bros . Batchelor , Andrews , Grifiin , Gibson , Behenna , Brown , Carmen , Emblin , Lefevre , Morgan , Nunn Pitt

, Stentiford , Taylor , Tuck and Vohnian ; and Bro . Behenna returned thanks . Bro . Morgan returned thanks for " The Host , " and Bro . Jolly for " The Masonic Press . " The proceedings were enlivened with some capital songs and recitations , by Bros . Newton , Porter , Davis , Carmen , W . Dilley , and C . Jolly . Altogether the affair was most beautiful and enjoyable .

YARBOROUGH LODGE ( No . 554 ) . —This lodge met as usual at the Green Dragon , Stepney , on the 15 th inst ., Bros . Evans , W . M . ; Taylor , S . VV . ; Price , J . VV . ; Barnes , P . M ., Preceptor ; Stephens , Deacon ; Harper , l . G . ; A . Walter , and others . The lodge was dul y opened , and after due formalities , the ceremony of initiation was worked , Bro . Harper , candidate . Bro . Stephens next read the letter of

condolence which he had forwarded to Bro . Barnes , P . M ., in compliance with the unanimous vote of the lodge , which was unanimously approved and signed by the W . M . Bro . Harper was interrogated and entrusted , and lodge was opened up and the ceremony of passing was worked . Lodge was closed , and Bro . Taylor was duly elected W . M . for next Tuesday evening , when a good muster is desired and expected . All business being ended , lodge was closed .

MERCHANT NAVY LODGE ( No . 7 81 ) . — This lodge met , as usual , at Bro . Gregory ' s , Silver Tavern , Burdett-road , E . ' , on Wednesday , the 14 th inst . Bro . Bredcn , P . M ., presided , and was supported as follows : Bros . F . Robinson , S . W . ; Gregory , J . VV . ; Bull , S . D . ; Brown , J . D . ; Stewart , I . G . ; j . H . Pringle , Preceptor ; G . H . Stephens , acting as Sec ; Ould , W . M .

7 S 1 ; E . M . Money , and Cockle , 1901 , Madras ( visitor ) . Lodge was regularly opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . Bro . Cockle was duly tested , and lodge being advanced , the ceremony of passing was capitally rendered ; Bro . Cockle acting as candidate . Lodge was called off , and , after the usual interval , labour was resumed , whereupon Bro . Bull worked the First , and Bro . Stephens the Second Sections of the Lecture , the brethren assisting in

each case . Lodge was resumed , and Bro . Robinson was elected W . M . for the next Iodge meeting . A letter was read from Bro . S . J . Turquand , P . M ., and lately the Preceptor of the lodge , thanking the brethren for their kind expressions , also for their support during the five years of his Preceptorship , and approving of the appointment of Bro . J . H . Pringle as Preceptor ; after which lodge was closed in due form .

UPTON LODGE ( No . 1227 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the Sth inst ., at Bro . J . Grey's , Swan Tavern , New Bethnal Greenroad , near Shoreditch , with a good attendance . Bros . Stroud was W . M . ; Ford , S . W . ; Horley , J . W . j D . Moss , acting Preceptor ( Bro . A . VV . Fenner , P . M . 1277 , not being sufficiently restored to health to attend ) ; C . f . Free

Hon . Sec ; Lane , Deacon ; J . Oxley , I . G . ; A . Clark , W . M . 1227 ; G . H . Stephens , and others . Lodge was opened in due form , and after preliminaries the ceremony of installation was worked , Bro . Free candidate . Bro , Stroud at this point vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Clark who opened the lodge in the Second Degree , whereupon Bro . Stroud was examined and entrusted .

Lodge was advanced , and the ceremony of conferring upon Bro . Stroud the Sublime Degree was impressively rendered . Lodge was resumed , and after several matters of minor importance had been disposed of , Bro . Stephens in feeling terms announced the loss which their esteemed Bro . Barnes had sustained by the loss of his beloved partner . Bro . Stephens had that morning assisted in paying the last sad

parting honours , and moved that a vote of condolence be sent by the lodge , deeply sympathising with Bro . Barnes in his bereavement . Bro . Moss ably seconded this , and it was of course unanimously carried . Bro . Ford was elected to sustain the duties of the chair for the next lodge meeting , and a pleasant and instructive evening having been passed , lodge was closed in due form and adjourned .

STOCKWELL LODGE ( No . 1339 ) . —The third anniversary of this lodge was celebrated at the Cock Tavern , Kennington , on Thursday , the Sth inst . The banquet was numerously attended , the room being conveniently filled . Bro . Cockburn occupied the chair ; Bro . Pincott officiating as S . W . ; and Bro . Cooper , as J . W . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly

honoured , " Prosperity to the Stockwell Lodgeof Instruction " was proposed , and responded to by Bro . Boswell , the Secretary . The toast of "The Past Masters" was responded to by Bro . Plowman . Bro . Collette responded for " The Visitors . " " The Officers " was then given , and responded to by

Bros . Pincott and Cooper . After "The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Cockburn , " had been drunk , and ably responded to , Bros . Masters , as the retiring , and Bro . Ayling , as the newly-elected Treasurer , responded severally to the toast proposed in their honour . "The Health of the Preceptor of the Lodge , Bro . Frances , P . P . G . S . W . Surrey , " being then proposed ,

Bro . trances , in responding , said that he felt proud of the StockweU Lodge of Instruction . The progress they had made jn Freemasonry during the short time the lodge had been in existence was remarkable , and he had no experience of any other lodge achieving so much . This was undoubtedly owing to their own industry and perseverance , as he considered himself to be only a finger-post to point

the way ; and from his long experience he knew how useless it was to point the way if the brethren neglected to follow . Nothing was more disheartening than to find an amount of apathy and indifference existing in the lodge . The Fifteen Sections had been worked twice during the year ; once on a

visit to a lodge , under distinguished patronage , and he had the pleasure and honour to inform them that He was directed to compliment them highly on the manner in which they were given . An important feature was that the brethren did not require any assistance from other lodges , as was frequently . thecase ; in fact , it is no uncommon occurrence