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posed that Bro . F . M . Noakes , S . W ., be elected W . M . for the ensuing week—seconded by the J . W ., and carried unanimously . The W . M . elect appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , Bro . VV . C . Smith proposed that a vote of condolence and sympathy be tendered to Bro . J . Heming for the

great loss he had sustained in the death of his wife ( the same to be entered on the minutes ) , assuring him of their sympathy in his trial , and that the Secretary send a letter to Bro . J . Heming to that effect—seconded by Bro . W . Bridley , and carried unanimously . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawkroad , Shepherd's Bush , W . Present : Bros . F . C . Marnier , VV . M . j E . Child , P . M ., S . VV . ; ' Moss , J . W . ; J . Davies , Preceptor ; F . Craggs , Sec ( pro tem . ); StonniH , S . D . ; Jennings , I . G . j S . Cochrane , P . M . ; J . Sims , P . M . ; H . Purdue , P . M . ; A . Hardy , P . M . ; and D . Stroud , P . M .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Sims being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The 4 th Section of the Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . The lodge was called off and on . Bro . E . Child , P . M ., was elected W . M . for the next meeting .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2013 ) . —A meeting was held at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , on Saturday , the 1 ith inst . Present : Bros . G . Gardner , W . M . ; D . S . Long , S . W . ; J . Brown , J . W . ; E . Ayling , Preceptor ; A . Williams , Sec ; R . H . Wimpey , S . D . ; F . Walden , J . D . ; Hughes , I . G . ; E . Aslete , Org . ; F . Craggs , F . Kenyon , F . Clark , Anderson , D . Stroud , and C . Hopkins . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of

the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . A . Williams offering himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . M . rehearsed that ceremony . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Clark , being a F . C , answered the questions leading to the Third Degree . Lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Stroud offering himself as a candidate for raising , the W . M . rehearsed that ceremony . Lodge was resumed tp the First Degree , and , on usual rising , the W . M . was elected for next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

THE ABBEY ( WESTMINSTER ) LODGE ( No . 2030 ) -A meeting was held on Friday , the ioth inst ., at the King ' s Arms , Buckingham Palace-road , S . W . Present : Bros . Hume , W . M . ; Blades , S . VV . ; Harvey , J . W . ; Boulton , P . M ., Preceptor ; Gibson , P . M ., Treas . ; Coughlan , P . M ., Sec . ; Mann , S . D . ; Grist , j . D . j Coleman , I . G . ; Brandon , P . M . ; F . Purnell , Wynn , Edward ' s , J . Purnell , Roberts , and Robertson . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Purnell , a candidate to

be passed to the Second Degree , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The lodge was * opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Purnell candidate . Bro . Winn , a candidate to be raised to Ihe Third Degree , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Wynn being the candidate . The lodge was re-umed to the First Degree , and Bro . Robertson , 1331 , was unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . Blades was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Nothing further offering , the lodae was closed .

LOUGHBOROUGH LODGE—A meeting of this lodge was held at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham-road Station ( L . C . & D . E . ) , on Monday , the 13 th inst . Present : Bros . Partridge , W . M .-, Hill , S . W . j Wright , J . W . j Russell , S . D . j Grover , J . D . j Beavan , I . G . ; Westley , Preceptor ; J . Andrews , Sec . j Hudson , Wood , Foikard , Body , B . Perkins , Hampton , Steele , and Coe . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the

Second Degree , and the ist Section of the Lecture worked by Bro . Andrews , assisted by the brethren . Lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Wood being a candidate for passing , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . Lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the ceremony of pasing impressively rehearsed by tlie W . M ., with Bro . Wood as candidate . Lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ist Section of the Lecture worked by Bro . Westley , assisted by tlie brethren . Lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and thc W . M . rose for the first

time , and dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Hill was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Bro . Hill returned thanks , and appointed the officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the Secretary announced the first ballot for the Benevolent Fund , and that the tickets for the lodge supper were ready . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed . The ballot for the Benevolent Association in connection with the lodge was then taken , and fell to the lot of Bro . Evans , out of 21 participating .

DARTFORD . —EMULATION LODGE ( NO . 299 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesdav , the 14 th inst ., at the Bull Hotel . Present : Bros . C . D'Oyley Mears , W . M . ; P . Jones , P . M . 1 S 37 , S . W . j C . C . Potter , P . M . 1343 , P . G . S . B . Essex , | . W . ; Chas . Hind , Sec , S . D . j T . Wills , P . M ., P . P . G . S . Wks " ., J . D . ; W . Greig , VV . M . 299 , P . G . P ., I . G . j and Carter , Tyler . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of

the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . T . Wills offering himself as the candidate for passing , he was examined , entrusted , and retired . Lodge opened in the Second Degree , when the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Lodge resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the first and second times , when it was proposed that Bro . Jones occupy the chair at the next meet , ing—carried . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

Bro . Baron Henry de Worms , M . P ., and the Baroness de Worms left Berlin for Cologne on Monday , being accompanied to the station by Bro . Sir E . B . Malet , Her Majesty ' s Ambassador at Berlin . NORTH-WEST LONDON ' DENTAL INSTITUTE . — Extract from Kentish Town Magazine , for April , 18 S 6 . — "The above-named Institute , nnder the special patronage of the Clergy , Medical Men , Gentlemen and Ladies of the N . and N . W . districts ,

affords in its daily and extensive practice , wondrous exemplification of the great progress that has been made in the science of dentistry during quite modern days , and also proves indispntably the great boon which the above-named Institute confers daily upon numerous sufferers . Defective teeth and gums are well known to be the foundation of the most painful complaints that afflict mankind , and that the several ailments of the mouth need the skilled attention of eminent scientists , if they are to be cured alleviated

, or even , and in order that such skilled attention might be within the reach of all grades , the NOIUH -WEST LONDON DENTAL INSTITUTE was established . Situated at So , Fortess-road , Junction-road , Kentish Town , under the superintendence of Mr . A . W . FURBER , L . D . S ., Royal College of Surgeons of England , assisted hy a staff of skdled and qualified gentlemen , this Institute supplied artificial teeth ; latest scientific improvements j extracts teeth , and performs all other necessary operations painlessly , and bestows benefits that cannot bc over-estimated unon this portion of suburbs that would

our largely-populated not seek the aid of Hospitals and Charities in the Metropolis . We may add that Mr-A . VV . FURBER , L . D . S ., R . C . S . E ., has had 20 years' experience in hospitals and private practice , is of a very kindly disposition , and eminently fitted for the position that he holds , where he has earned the golden opinions of all who have consulted him . Mr . FUEBER is also a well-known [ benefactor , having devoted ten years ot his early practice to serve the poor , during which period his well-tutored and able hand relieved [ free of cost ] no less a number than 20 , 00 c suffering patients . " —Fees at this Institute are moderate , and Free to " the Unemployed . "

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

COLCHESTER . —Patriotic Chapter ( No . 51 ) . —The quarterly meeting of this chapter was held on Thursday , the 9 th instant . The M . E . Z ., Comp . R . Clowes , presided , supported by his officers , and there was a very large attendance of members and several visitors present . During the evening a P . Z . ' s jewel was presented to Comp . J . C Turner , P . P . G . O . - The M . E . Z ., in

making the presentation , spoke of the services Comp . Turner had rendered the chapter ever since he had been connected with it , but especially during the time he had been passing through the chairs . It must be gratifying to Comp . Turner to know that the jewel he had the pleasure to pin to his breast had been accorded to him by the unanimous wish of the companions and by their subscriptions ;

and he ( the M . E . Z . ) trusted he would live many years to wear it and also to help forward R . A . Masonry inthe Patriotic Chapter . Comp . Turner suitably acknowledged the presentation . He said he honestly felt that the companions had valued too highly any little services he might have rendered to the chapter . He had considered it to be only his duty whilst in office to carry out the working of

the chapter to the very best of his ability , and it could not but be most gratifying to his feelings that the companions had subscribed for , and given to him , that very handsome jewel . There was , to his mind , no Masonic ceremony so grand and beautiful in its character as that of the Royal Arch , and no brother ' could fully understand the extent of Masonic teaching- until he had become a member of that

Sublime Degree . He assured them that he should always be proud cf that handsome jewel ; whenever he looked upon it he should be reminded of the kindness and good feeling that had been shown towards him by the members of the chapter ; and when the time came that he should bc called away , his family would value the jewel as much as

he did himself . The jewel , which is of gold , bears the following inscription : " Presented to Ex . Comp . John J . Turner , l . P . Z . 51 , P . P . G . Org . Essex , by the Companions of the Patriotic Chapter , No . 51 , as a token of esteem , on the completion of his year of office as Z . Colchester , Feb . oth , iSSS . "

WHITBY . —Britannia Chapter ( No . 312 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held on the 6 th inst . at the Masonic Hall , West Cliff , when there were present Comps . VV . H . Falkingbridge , M . E . Z . ; F . Thornton , H . ; W . G . Lockey , J . ; S . Reed , S . E . ; J . N . Lawson , S . N . ; J . T . Stewart , P . S . ; W . H . Attlay and B . Newbald , Asst . Sojs . ; J . Stevenson , P . Z . ; W . H . Marwood , P . Z . ; T . N . Marwood , P . Z . ; T . Atkinson . R . W . White , J . Brooks , f . Oliver , I . Brand , H . Walker , J . VV . Collier , and H .

VVald . The minutes of the last convocation having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bro . W . T . Clarkson , 312 , and resulted in that brother's favour , after which he was raised to the Sublime Degree of a R . A . M . The election of officers for the ensuing year then took place , and the chapter was afterwards closed . The companions spent the remainder of the evening in a fraternal manner .

WIGAN . —Lindsay Chapter ( No . 1335 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , King-street , on VVednesday , the 25 th ult ., when there were present Comps . J . D . Murray , S . E ., as M . E . Z . ; A . H . Crossley , as H . ; R . A . ffarington , J . ; H . T . Byrom , S . N . ; VV . Johnson , as P . S . ; R . B . Seddon , 2 nd Asst . S . ; John Browne , D . C . ; G . L . Campbell , P . Z . Org . ;

W . Taberner and T . P . Simpson , Stwds . ; A . Swalwell , Janitor ; R . Bettey , and others . Visitors : Comps . E . L , Littler , Z . 1730 ; J . M . Ashurst . J . 17 S ; Thomas Vernon , 292 . The First Principal of this new chapter , the Earl of Crawford , being absent , Comp . Murray , who is acting deputy , took the chair of Z ., and having opened the chapter , the minutes were read of the previous meeting and confirmed .

Comps . Thomas Banks and Robert Layland were elected joining members . The ballot being in favour of Bros . W . Simpson and H . Ackerley , both of 1335 , as candidates for exaltation , they were admitted and duly exalted , Comp . Murray , P . Z ., P . P . G . Treas ., giving the whole of the lectures . One joining member and one candidate for exaltation were proposed , and the chapter was closed .

LIVERPOOL .-De Grey and Ripon Chapter ( No . 1356 ) . —The annual convocation of this well-known chapter took place on Wednesday , the ist inst ., at the chapter-room , Hope-s ' . reet , under the presidency of Comps . J . Keet , M . E . Z . ; J . H . Tyson , H . ; and E . Paull , J . ; supported by Comps . A . D . Hesketh , P . Z . ; Chas . Arden , P . Z . ; John Williams , P . Z ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; James

Pittaway , S . E . ; R . W . Chatham , S . N . ; T . J . Jarman , P . S . ; A . Barkley and W . F . Fergusson , Asst . Sojs . ; P . Larsen , Janitor ; A . Woolrich , Jas . Rankin , D . Lowthian , Thos . Holme , Thos . Davis , J . H . Perry , E . George , T . W . Williams , Thos . Trevitt , R . Tunnicliffe , H . Wilson , and Chas . Luft . Visitors : Comps . H . Williams , P . Z . IC 94 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; and John C . Robinson , P . Z . 249 .

Comp . A . D . Hesketh , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B ., afterwards took the piincipal chair , and very efficiently installed Comps . J . H . Tyson , M . E . Z . ; A . Barclay , H . j and James Pittaway , J . The following officers were invested as subordinates—Comps . J . Rankin , S . E . ; R . W . Chatham , S . N . ; T . J . Jarman , P . S . ; A . Woolrich , Treas . ( 13 th time ); and Larsen , Janitor . A vote of thanks was

unanimously accorded to Comp . Hesketh , and a handsome P . Z . jewel was presented to Comp . J . Keet , I . P . Z ., for his conduct in the chair of First Principal . The companions afterwards dined together , when a very pleasant evening was spent . The gold P . Z . jewel was manufactured by Comp , George Kenning , 2 , Monumentplace , Liverpool .

By desire of the Crown Prince of Germany , Bro . Sir Morell Mackenzie has drawn up and forwarded for the perusal of the Emperor William , a report on his Imperial Higbness's case , in which it is stated that at present it is impossible to affirm that any other disease exists

than chronic inflammation of the larynx , combined with perichondritis . The Prince since the operation has been progressing favourably , and on Sunday last left his bed for three hours , while on Monday he saw all the members of his family .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 890 ) . —A convocation was held on Friday , the ioth inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place Cleveland-square , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps ' J . Davies , 7 J 3 , M . E . Z . ; VV . H . Chalfont , P . S . 97 ; , H . ; J . Sims ' I . 834 , hi H . Dehane , H . 890 , ist A . S . 862 , S . E . ; M . Spei ' gel , 834 ' S . N . ; " G . March , 733 , P . S . ; W . H . Dean , P . Z . 77 , 417 , P . P . G . R ' Dorset ; E . Child , P . Z . 538 ; and Capt . A . Nicols , 782 , P . Z . 890 . The declared and the minutes of the last

chapter was open , convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp , March being candidate . The ollicers were elected for the ensuing fortnight—Comp . Chalfont as Z . ; the others in rotation . The ollicers were thanked for the very able manner in which they all had performed tlie duties of their respective offices which compliment was suitably acknowledged . After " Heartv good wishes , " the chapter was closed .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

WIGAN . —Rose and Thistle Lodge ( No . 158 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , King-street , on Wednesday , the Sth instant . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . W . Johnson , P . S . CO ., assisted by Bros . R . B . Seddon , S ' . W . ; J . Browne , J . W . ; J . VVilson , M . O . ; W . Dean , as S . O . ; R . Knowles , I . O . j H . Riddlesworth , S . D . ; T . P . Simpson , J . D .

G . Makinson , Stwd . ; G . L . Lampbell , P . M ., Org . ; A . H . Crossley , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; T . Milner , P . M ., P . P . G . S . ofW . ; J . D . Murray , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Eng . ; H . Ackerley , J . Brindle , R . Layland , J . Lambert , T . Margeson , J . Atherton , and J . Molyneaux . The ballot was taken on behalf of Bro . Lieut .-Col . R . A , ffarington , P . M . 1335 , P . J . G . W . ; and Bro . J . G . Ashton , 17 S , as candidates for advancement , and was in their

favour . At the particular request of the W . M ., Bro , Murray took the chair and advanced the candidates to the Degree of M . M . M . The W . M . then resumed his chair , and the next business of the lodge was the election of VV . M . for the ensuing year . The result of Ihe ballot was thai Bro . R . B . Seddon , the S . W ., was elected VV . M . Bro , H . R . Wilson , P . M ., was again elected Treasurer , and Bro . Swalwell , Tyler . The lodge was then closed .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

HULL . —Ancient York Chapter of Redemption ( No . 6 S ) . —This chapter was opened at the Freemasons ' Hall , Dagger-lane , on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., by the M . W . S ., 111 . Bro . Edward Kipps , 30 , assisted by his officers . III . Bro . Charles James Banister , S . G . I . G ., 33 , Inspector General of the District , was received in due form andsaluted .

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , 111 . Bro . Major J . W . Woodall , 32 ? , took the First General ' s chair . 111 . Bro . Col . R . G . Smith , 31 , took the Second General ' s chair . The M . W . S . elect , Bro . H . E . Cousins , 30 , was presented by 111 . Bro . Walter Reynolds , 32 ? , P . M . W . S ., to III . Bro . C . J . Banister , 33 , for installation , who performed the ceremony with his usual care and

impressiveness . The following officers were then brought up to the M . W . S ., who suitably addressed each before they took their respective places : III . Bro . Edward Kipps , 30 , I . P . M . W . S . ; E . and P . Bro . W . C . Whiteside , High Prelate ; 111 . Bro . Lieut .-Col . H . F . Pudsey , 3 o , 1 st General ; E . and P . Bro . James R . Ansdell , 2 nd General ; 111 . Bro . M . C Peck , 30 , Treas . ; 111 . Bro . Walter

Reynolds , 32 , Reg . j E . and P . Bro . H . P . Hocking , Grand Marshal ; E . and P . Bro . J . W . Fisher , Raphael ; E . and P . Bro . Thos . Oales , Org . ; E . and P . Bro . VV . Coysh . C . of G . ; and Bro . William Clayton , Equerry . III . Bro . Walter Reynolds , 32 , delivered the charge to the brethren . After thanking the members for the great honour in placing him in that high position of M . W . S . of the chapter , he

proposed a hearty vote of thanks to their Grand Inspector General and kind and valued friend , Charles J . Banister , for coming such a long journey at this season of the year to instal him into the chair of his predecessors , which was carried by acclamation , and was responded to by Bro . Banister , congratulating the chapter in having during the past year subscribed ten guineas to each of the great

Masonic Charities , and on the proposition that anothet ten guineas snould be voted at their next meeting for the Girls' School , as well as other amounts for other charitable purposes . The following visiting brethren proposed " Heartv good wishes " for the prosperity of the chapter : 111 . Bro ' John Gordon , 30 ° ; E . and P . Bros . James Keft , and G . M . Law .

Business of the chapter being finished , the chapter was closed . The 111 . Brethren Bros . Banister , 33 ; Woodall , 32 ° ; Reynolds , 32 ° ; Smith , 31 ° , ; Hopwood , 30 ; Kipps , 3 ° i and Cousins , 30 ; retired from the chapter under an arch of steel . The banquet was served in the dining hall under the

presidency of the M . W . S ., III . Bro . H . E . Cousins , 30 ¦ , having on the cross table Hi . Bros . Banister , Woodall , Kipps , and Gordon ; the vice-chair being filled by III . Bro . Col . R . G . Smith , 31 , supported by 111 . Bros . Walter Reynolds , 32 ; M . C Peck , 30 ° ; F . A . Hopwood , 30 i and others , numbering nearly thirty . The M . W . S ., 111 . Bro . Cousins , in suitable terms

proposed 'The Health of Her Most Gracious Majesty , the Queen , their Koyal Highnesses the Prince and Princess or Wales , and the other members of the Royal Family , which was received right royally . " The Health of the Supreme Council , 33 , also their old and esteemed friend aud 111 . Bro . Banister , their Grand Superintendent , " whose face they were so glad at all times to see amongst tbe ™> and he trusted that he would be many years able to be witn

them . , . , III . Bro . Banister thanked the M . W . S . for the great kindness in which he had proposed the health of the Supr 61 " * Council , and said how anxious they always were to kno how all the Chapters in his district were propressing . VVij regard to himself , they were always so kind that he w »™ be overjoyed to be able to attend all their meetings , but ne De overjoyed to ue auie LU auenu an men mc ^ ... ^ " ,. -- . in eac

found that he must limit his visits , perhaps to once year , and that would most likely be at the installation 1 "' each M . W . S ., but when he received the circulars he nau a longing desire to attend the meetings , particularly «" they had candidates for their beautiful Christian y ^ S ™' but he was getting old and had many warnings in the of old and valued Masonic friends , still he would c ° me often to their meetings as circumstances would pern .