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oldest lodge in thc district , and had that day seen the installation of thc Alaster of the youngest lodge of the district . He promised to attend their excellent lodge as often as he could . Bro . Tufnell thanked the lodge for becoming subscribers to the " Woolwich Charitable Association , " of which he was Secretary , which , he said , would be the means of sending up over £ 1000 to the Charities in the course of the next few

years . Bro . Horton , in reply , thanked thc brethren for their hospitaity . Bros . Dr . E . Bryceson and J . Delo added their testimony to the gratification the occasion had afforded them . Bro . Alajor Alurdock gave the history of , and recited ' The Gunner's story , " a patriotic ditty that was sung at

Dettingen and Quebec , and was set to music by Handel or one of his contemporaries . Bro . Duncliffe , of the Himalaya Lodge , India , also responded . In returning thanks for "The Past Alasters , " bro . Capt . G . Spinks said he felt his position very much that night , because he usually sat at thc immediate left of the VV . M .,

and now he had to give way to one who was the youngest Past Alaster in England , as far as he knew ; however , he should always endeavour to do any service that lay in his power for the benefit of the lodge , for the lodge would always have his hearty good wishes , whether he was absent or present . He wished the W . AL a happy year of office , to reign over a prosperous and contented lodge .

Bro . Capt . Weston , P . AL ( hon . ) , said it was some nine or 10 years ago that he proposed their VV . AL as a member of the United Military Lodge , so that he might fairly claim to be Bro . Lee's father in Alasonry . They would find their VV . AL no drone , but such a Alaster that , at the end of his year of oflice , he would hand down the warrant of the lodge , pure and unsullied , into the hands of his

successor . Bro . C . Jolly , P . AL ( hon ) , also responded . The other toasts were "The Initiate , " "The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast . Bro . Horton played a piano solo splendidly , as did Bro . Parsons on the ophicleide . Bro . Jolly recited , and the vocal music was sustained by Bros . Anson , Lcavy , Delo , Rawlinson . and others .

WALTON-ON-TIIE-N AZE . Arnold Lodge ( No . 1792 ) . — The installation meeting was held on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., when Bro . A . R . Chamberlayne , who occupies a similar position in the St . Osyth ' s Prioiy Lodge at Clacton , was installed as VV . AL for the ensuing year , the ceremony being ably performed bBro . W . E . Sutton , P . M ., P . P . D . G . D . C . At its close

y the officers for the year were invested as follows : Bros . C . W . Randall , LP . AL ; William Wright , S . VV . ; H . Finer , P . AL , P . P . A . G . P ., I . W ., Edward Osmond , Treas . j R . H . Scott , P . AL , P . P . A . G . Sec , Sec . ; George Gardiner , S . D . j J . W . Franks , J . D . ; John Carter , I . G . j S . T . T . James , D . C . j Robert Scarlett , Org . ; and H . Cutter , Tyler . The Auditors' report showed the finances of the

lodge to be in a very satisfactory condition , and further stated that there had been an addition of seven new members during the year—live joining and two initiates . The LP . AL was unanimously elected to represent the lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee . Alter business , the brethren dined together at the Alarine Hotel , the repast being well served by Bro . and Airs . King .

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King Solomom Chapter ( No . 2029 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter was held on Alonday , the 6 th inst ., at Alark Alasons ' sjHall . Bros . Dr . Richard Paramore , 1201 ; J . N . Kingwill , 2029 ; and H . T . A . Chidgey , 2029 , were exalted to thc Supreme Degree , Comp . Major I . VV . Richardson , P . Z ., P . G . S . B ., Surrey , occupying and doing the work of the lirst chair . The Principals were installed and the officers invested as follows : Comps .

Lewis , E . Newnham , P . Z ., ALE . / . ; Dr . H . W . Williams , H . ; Major F . Sheffield , ] . ; Edward Macbean , I ' reas , ( by proxy ); Alajor T . W . Richardson , P . Z ., S . E . ; Thomas Knights , S . N . ; Reginald Mills . P . S . ; Dr . F . J . Allan , ist A . S . ; VV . F . Roberts , 2 nd A . S . ; Harry Tipper , P . Z ., D . C . ; and T . H . Browne , and F . II . Searle , SUds . After which the M . E . Z ., on behalf of the chapter , presented the I . P . Z ., Comp . Robert A . Gowan , with a handsome iSct . P . Z ' s . jewel . The balance sheet for the

second year , which was in circulation , was taken as read . It showed a balance in hand and no liabilities , so that this young teetotal chapter may well be congratulated on its prosperous condition . On the convocation being adjourned , the members joined their lady friends for supper and a social evening . Entertainment in the form of piano solos , songs , recitations , tricks , & c , was provided by Aliss Roberts , Miss Florrie Hardie , Aliss Alay Carey , Airs . Gertie Richardson , and Comps . Roberts and Alajor Richardson .

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CARLISLE . Cumberland Lodge ( No . 60 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this—the oldest lodge in the Province of Cumberland and Westmorland—was held in the Alasonic Ronms , Castle-street , on Tuesday , the 7 th inst . Lodge was opened by Bro . Lockyer , P . P . G . D C , W . AL , supported by his officers , the minutes of the last regular meeting read and confirmed , and the ballot taken for Bio . Alounsey Heysham , P . AL 1532 , who was duly

elected , and , being present , was advanced to the Degree of A 1 . A 1 . M . by Bro . J . O . Scott , P . M . 151 , P . P . J . G . O ., in a very impressive manner . The chair was then taken by Bro . Gardiner , P . AL 151 , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . S . England , as Installing Alaster , to whom Bro . T . J . Richardson , P . P . G . I . of W .. W . AI . elect , was presented by Bro . Lockyer , W . AL , & c , and was duly installed in the chair ol A . in Bro . Gardiner ' s able manner . The following officers were then appointed and invested : Bros . Lockyer , I . P . AL ; ( . A . WheatleyS . VV . ; W . . Mathews , J . VV . ; G . A .

, Njounsey Heysham , Al . O . ; Court , S . O . ; Bewley , J . O . ; C . j . Nanson , Treas ., Sec , and R . of Al . ; Cowick , S . D . ;

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Alurray , ) . !) . ; andCompton , Tyler . Bro . T . Atkinson , P . AL 229 , P . P . S . G . O ., gave the charges in very good style . Votes of thanks were given to Bros . Scott , Atkinson , and Gardiner for their services . In replying , Bro . Gardiner impressed upon thc newly-invested officers and members the importance of endeavouring to get thc lodge back to its former high standing . On the conclusion of thc ceremonies , thc brethren were

entertained at the Central Hotel by the newly * installed VV . AL , and a pleasant evening was spent . The following werc also present : Bros . C . J . Nanson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . O . ; T . | . Richardson , P . P . G . I . of VV ., S . VV ., VV . AI . elect ; | . A . Wheatley , P . AL , P . P . S . G . W . ; VV . Alathews , ] . Gardiner , P . AI . 151 , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . S . England ; J . 0 . Scott , P . AL , P . P . J . G . O . j T . Atkinson , P . M . 22-j , P . P . S . G . O . ; and others .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

PROSPERITY LODGE ( No . 1-5 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the ist instant , at the Old Parr ' s Head , Knightrider-strcet , E . C . Present : Bros . Thomas , VV . M . ; Alanslield , S . W . j Meadows , J . VV . ; Sarson , Sec . ; Saunion , S . D . ; Galey , J . D . j J . Smith , I . G . j Harlow , Preceptor ; Tidder , Oakes , Fisher , Holmes , Crawshaw , Portwine , White , King , Loyer , and

Hughes . The minutes of'thc last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Tidder personating the candidate . Bro . Tidder answered thc questions leading to the Second Degree . Brethren below the rank of Alaster Masons having retired , the W . AI . opened the

lodge in the Second Degree . Bro . Crawshaw then answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and was entrusted . The VV . AL opened the lodge in thc Third Degree , and Bro . Crawshaw was raised to thc Third Degree . The VV . AL resumed the lodge in the First Degree . Bros . Crawshaw and Tidder having been elected members , the lodge was closed .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . 144 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 2 nd instant , at the Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street , Chelsea . Present : Bros . Beauchamp , VV . AI . j Royle , S . W . j Lightfoot , J . W . j Carlstrom , Preceptor ; Stutlield , Sec ; Matthews , S . D . j Larkin , J . D . ; Schott , I . G . j Holland , P . M . j Witts , P . AI . j Austin , Nicholls , Thomas , Winsborrow , and Alurdoch . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the

last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was opened and closed in the Second and Third Degrees . The ist Section of the First Lecture was worked by Bro . Holland , P . AL , and the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Winsborrow being the

candidate . The W . AI . rose for the lirst and second times , and Bro . Royle was elected VV . M . for the next meeting . The VV . M . rose for the third time , and a hearty vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on the minutes to the VV . AL for thc able mannerin which he had presided for thc first time in the lodge . The lodge was then closed .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE ( No . 53 S ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the ist inst ., at the Frascati , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present : Bros . Dukes , W . M . ; Hill , S . W . ; Burgess , J . VV . ; Thom , P . AL , Asst . Preceptor ; Terry , S . D . j Zeppenfeld , ) . D . ; Goldburg , LG . ; Hazlitt , P . M . ; Jackson , P . M . ; ijmale , P . AI . j Gibelli , Alason , and Leather .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ist Section was worked by Bro . Hazlitt , P . AI . The W . AL vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Burgess , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Gibelli being the candidate , and the VV . AL gave the charge in an excellent manner . Bro .

Baker then took the chair of l-v . b ., and rehearsed the investiture of ollicers . Bro . Dukes again resumed the chair of K . S ., and the 5 th Section was worked by Bro . Hazlitt , P . AL Bro . Baker , VV . M . elect 2331 , was elected a member . Bro . Hill was elected W . AL for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Alonday , the 29 th ult ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-terrace , Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , VV ., when there were present Bros . H . Campbell , VV . AL ; J . C . Conway , P . M . 1 S 91 , S . W . j W . Craig , P . AL 1425 , J . W . ; G . Read , P . G . S . B . ling ., Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , P . P . G . S . D . Essex , Sec ; G . Weaver , S . D . j

S . N . Isaacs , J . D . ; I ' . Corthme , LG . ; I " . M . Lambie , Stwd . ; W . J . Ferguson , P . AL 177 , Dep . Preceptor ; D . F . Gellion , P . AL 1425 J Major E . Read , VV . C . James , and A . Clark . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Weaver being the

candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and after the usual preliminaries , the lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Clark being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . As a mark of appreciation and a lasting testimony of the many and valued services and his distinguished position in the Craft , a handsomely-framed

portrait of the highly esteemed Preceptor , Bro . George Read , P . G . S . B . Eng ., presented by thc brethren to the lodge of instruction , was uncovered , and the compliment acknowledged by Bro . Read , in feeling and grateful terms . The W . AI . having risen the usual number of times , " Hearty good wishes " were accorded , and the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —lhe usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . Alilton Smith , W . M . ; C . Smith , S . W . ; VV . Rapley , J . W . , * W . Hancock , P . AL , Preceptorj j . Petch , P . AL , P . P . G . S . B . Herts , Treas . ; C . Al . Coxon , P . AL , P . P . G . D .

Herts , an I | . Duncan , P . M ., Sees , j C . Isler , S . D . ; R . P . Upton , J . D . ; ) . li . Thomas , I . G . ; G . T . Pcall , R . VV . Nicole , M . Miroy , M . Tuck , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Essex ; R . Eddie , F . A . balls , and li . P . Woodman . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Peall being the candidate . The lodge was opened in

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thc Second and Third Degrees , and the ceremony of raising , rehearsed , Bro . Miroy being the candidate . Bro . C Smith was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his oflicers in rotation . The lodge was closed . KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 17 O 7 ) . —A meeting o ( this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., at the Town Hall Tavern , High-street , Kensincton , when

there were present : Bros . A . J . Taylor , W . M . ; VV . B . Neville , VV . AL 1767 , S . W . ; Lewis Beale , J . W . ; George Read , P . AL , G . Std . Br Eng ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , P . AL , Sec . ; T . T . Gething , S . D . ; C . C . Barber , f . D . ; AL Aloss , LG . ; J . R . Roberts , P . AI ., * A . ) . Turner , li . J . Green , T . VV . Blott , P . M . ; J . A . Battersby , | . ] . Alackay , P . AL ; R . A . Bench , and A . Williams , P . AL

I'he lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes ot the previous meeting read and confirmed , the 1 st Section of the First Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of initiation was rehearse *! , Bro . Battersby acting as candidate . The lodge was called off and on . The 3 rd Section of the Lecture was worked by the brethren , under the

direction of the Preceptor . Bro . Neville was elected VV . AI . for the next meeting , and Bro . Bench elected a joining member . The lodge was then closed . AIAIDSTONE—ROBINSON LODGE ( NO . 2046 ) . —A meeting was held on' Saturday , the , | th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Brewer-street . Present : Bros . li . Gratwick , VV . AL ; W . Jenkinson , S . VV . ; J . P . Dickinson , J . VV . ; H .

Whyman , Preceptor ; II . Potvine , Sec . ; P . Good , S . D . ; P . Tyrer , LG . ; J . Gowen , Tyler ; T . D . Lyle , P . M . ; F . Blake , P . AL ; A . Barton , L . VV . Stansell , and J . Dyke . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , when the VV . AI . rehearsed the ceremony of raising . The

lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . The VV . AI . rose for the first time , when Bro . Whyman proposed and Bro . Gratwick seconded "That the season of the lodge of instruction terminate at the meeting to be held on the 15 th June , followed by a supper . " The W . AL rose for the second and third times , when " Hearty good wishes " were tendered by the brethren , and the lodge was closed .

NORTH LONDON CHAPTER OF IA 1 PR 0 VEA 1 ENT , Cock Tavern , Highbury Corner . A meeting of this chapter was held on Alonday , the 29 th ult ., when there werc present Comps . Lardncr , M . E . Z . ; Davison , H . ; Radcliffe , J . ; Gregory , S . E . ; Bunker , S . N . ; Walkden , P . S . ; AlcDonal , P . Z . j George , P . Z . ; Hcwark , P . Z . ; Edmonds

P . Z . j Galloway , Pain , Haines , Sage , and T uck . The chapter was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . I'he ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Galloway being the candidate . The whole ceremony was carried out in a very efficient manner , and reflected great credit on the officer . Thc chapter was closed ,

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . — The usual weekly mcctingof the above was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., when there were present : Comps . Belchamber , M . E . Z , ; Loader , H . ; Dunn , J . ; T . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptorj C . H . Stone , S . E . j Lewis , S . N . j I ' -lgar , P . S . j Cureton , Dawson , Cornford , Block , G . R . Langley , Willcox , Salmon ,

and Cass . The chapter was regularly opened , and the minutes of convocation of April 26 th were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Block personating the candidate . Comp . Geo . R . Langley , P . Z . 1326 , P . Prov . G . Treas . Aliddx ., was elected a member . Comp . Loader , H ., was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Al . E . Z .

for rehearsing the ceremony so ably for the first time , The annual supper was decided to be held at the Surrey Alasonic Hall , Camberwell , on the 29 th inst ., at 7 . p . m . Comp . C . H . Stone , Al . E . Z ., of the mother chapter , 1275 , will preside . Companions interested in this important London chapter will be welcomed on Friday next , at 8 p . m . Preceptor , Comp . T . Grummant . The chapter was closed in due form .

Ladies' Banquet Of The Lodge Of King Solomon, No. 2029.

LADIES' BANQUET OF THE LODGE OF KING SOLOMON , No . 2029 .

The members of the above lodge , which was founded in 1884 for the purpose of providing a meeting place for Freemasons who are abstainers , held their customary Alay banquet , at which it is their deli ght to invite their wives and daughters to share in their

pleasures , on Saturday , the 4 th inst ., at the Frascati Restaurant . The brethrenand guests to the numberof 70 having assembled at six o ' clock , sat down at 6 . 30 to a very excellent repast provided by the management . Amongst the brethren present were Bros . Bros . Alfred Wells , W . AL , * Alajor Sheffield , LP . AL : T . P . Baplie , J . P ., P . M ., Treas . ; R . A . Gowan , P . AL : T . W . Richardson , P . AL : A . Jardine ,

P . M . j W . Green , S . W . ; T . Knights , J . W . ; Wallace , S . D . ; Penny , P . AL Unity Lodge , Stwd . ; Memory ; and Bro . Tipper , A . G . P ., Sec . After the banquet the onl y toasts proposed werc "The Queen , " "The Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " and " The Ladies . " Bro . BAITIE , P . M ., in responding lo the toast ,

made a very humorous speech in his dual capacity as a brother of the lodge , and as a lady for the time being , thanking the members for the pleasant dinner and the prospect of the after part , and also explained to the ladies what he considered to be the benelits derived from a brother becoming a Freemason . He also congratulated the lodge and Bro . Tipper upon his

appointment as Assistant Grand Pursuivant . An adjournment was then made to the ball-room where an excellent programme of music and dances had been provided by the Secretary , which combined made the evening the most pleasant thc brethren had ever experienced .

The remarks made by many of those present , who , although nol abstainers , yet expressed their great gratification at being able to spend so pleasant an evening with the Lodge of King Solomon , gave grcal satisfaction to the Committee who were responsible for thc arrangements ,