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tro . luccd by the W . M ., the toast being acknowledged by Bio . D . Saunders and Bro . C . H . Du Val . RHYL . —Caradoc Lodge ( No . 1674 ) . —The vitality of the Masonic Order in the Principality was again denioii-tratco at the annual installation meeting of this lodge , which took place on Monday , the 6 th inst ., at the Town Hall . The lodge was consecrated on the 3 rd of August ,

1 S 77 , and since that timeits career has been both pleasant and prosperous . Amongst the more illustrious brethren on this occasion were Bro . Bulkeley Hughes , D . P . G . M . ; Bro . Boucher , P . G . C . ; Bro . Lister , P . G . P . Bro . j . Salmon , P . P . J . G . W . ; Bro . W . A . Dickson , P . J . G . W . Cheshire ; Bro . T . M . Lockwood , P . P . G . S . of W . ; Bro . Smith , W . M . 1336 ; Bro . Owen , S . W . 1336 ; Bro . Davies , J . W . iee > ej 6 ; Bro . Edwards ,

W . M . 721 ; Bro . Rowland , S . W . 1477 Br 0 - Roberts , J . W . 1477 ; Bro . Major Penn , 1674 ; Bro . W . A . Dew , 1674 ; Bro . Rev . T . Hughes , 16 74 ; Bro . S . Roose , 1143 ; Bro . S . Perks , 1143 ; Bro . L . R . Morgan , 755 ; Bro . T . Davies , 755 ; Bro . C . Foulkes , 606 ; Bro . Prothero , W . M . elect , 606 ; Bro . W . Matthews , P . P . G . A . D . C . Bro . J . Salmon , P . P . G . J . W ., most effectively installed Bro . W . H . Foulkes as

W . M . for the ensuing year ; and the following brethren were subsequently invested as officers : Bros . J . Salmon , I . P . M . ; J . Rhydwen Jones , S . W . ; R . M'Ewen , J . W . ; W . Ll . Nicholas , Chaplain ; W . T . Girdlestone , Treasurer ; H . A . Steer , Secretary ; T . Coxhead , S . D . ; E . W . Keatinge , J . D . ; E . Grocutt , D . C . ; F . Wrigley , O . ; W . Hackforth , I . G . ; G . D . Burdett , S . ; and J . Bayliss , Tyler . The brethren subsequently dined at the Westminster Hotel .

HOUNSLOW .-Royal Hanover Lodge ( No . 1777 ) . —Thc installation meeting of this lodge was held in the Town Hall , Hounslow , on Saturday , the nth inst . The . lodge was opened at half-past four o'clock by the W . M ., Bro . H . A . Dubois , Prov . J . G . W ., P . M ., P . Z ., Sec , supported by Bros . H . Lovegrove , S . W . ; G . Clark , jun ., J . W . ; W . Ramsey , Hon . I . P . M . ; H . B . Marshal ) , Treas . ;

II . Clark , S . D . ; C . C . Cruikshanks , J . D . ; F . J . Perks , D . C ; G . S . Graham , Organist ; J . Daly , Tyler ; with Bros . M . S . Larlham , P . M . ; Heelis , Gritten , W . S . Dunkley , C . A . White , Wood , Villars , and others , members of the lodge ; and Bros . J . F . Wuest , P . M . 75-- ; W . Browne Kidder , P . M . 12 ; G . W . Dixon , P . M . 209 , P . P . G . D . C . Berks and Bucks ; E . W . Dubois , 1216 ; J . O . Carter ,

P . M . 209 , P . P . G . D . C . Berks and Bucks ; Bassett Keeling , and W . M . Stiles , W . M . 1732 , visitors . After the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting and an emergency meeting , and the confirmation of same , the ballot was taken for Bros . E . W . Dubois and Cannon as joining members . The ballot was then taken for four gentlemen for initiation , Messrs . Elliott , Thorn , Holliday , anel Boyle ,

which being unanimous they were admitted and duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . Considerable interest attached to the initiation of Mr . Boyle , who is the Cunsul representing thc Republic of Liberia at Sierra Leone , and is a native of the latter colony . The W . M . then left the chair , which was taken by llro . Mark S . Larlham , P . M ., M . E . Z ., for the puipose of

proceeding with the installation . Bro . Dubois , W . M ., then presented Bro . H . Lovegrove , S . W ., W . M . elect , who assented to thc usual charges , and having been obligated , the brethren below the rank of Installed Master retired . A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , with Bros . Dixon as S . W . ; Stiles as J . W . ; Ramsey as I . G . ; and Bro . Henry Lovegrove was installed in the chair of K . S .,

according to ancient form . T he new W . M . having declared the Board of Installed Masters closed , the brethren were admitted and saluted him in the Three Degrees , after which the addresses were very ably given by the Installing Officer . The officers were then invested as follows : Bros . G . Clark ; jun . S . W . ; Harry Clark , J . VV . ; C . C . Cruikshanks , S . D . ; F . J . Perks , J . D . ; W . S . Dunkley , I . G . ;

W . Heelis , D . C , T . G . W . Wood , W . S . ; G . S . Graham , Organist ; and J . Daly , Tyler . The retiring W . M . was invested as I . P . M ., and Bro . H . B . Marshall , C . C , F . H . G . S ., was invested as Treasurer , thc W . M . alluding to his reelection to that office , and his liberality to the Masonic Charities duiing the past year . A letter was read from Bro . II . C Levander , Pio / . Grand Secretary , announcing

that the M . W . Pro Grand Master hacl consented to thc r . moval of thc lodge to the Albany Hotel , at Twickenham , an announcement which was received with much satisfaction by the brethren . After receiving some names for initiation , and passing a vote of thanks to the Installing Ofliccr for his services , the lodge was closed in due form . The retiring W . M . declined to accept any recognition of

his services until the lodge had been longer established . At seven o ' clock the members and visitors assembled at the banquet lit the Red Lion Hotel . The printed list of toasts was appropriately embellished with to-ts from ¦ Shakespeare , arranged by the W . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M ., Bro . H . Lovegrove , those of " The Prov . G . M ., Col . F . Burdett , "

and "The Provincial Grand Lodge" being especially well received ; the latter was responded to by the I . P . M ., who , owing to the meetings of other lodges , was the only Provincial Grand Officer present . " The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by the I . P . M ., who alluded to the energy shown by him in the formation and working of thc lodge . The W . M . thanked the brethren for the hearty manner in

which they I ad received the toast , and proposed that of " 'I'he I . P . M ., " who had skillfully managed the affairs of thc lodge . Bro . G . Clark , S . W ., suitably responded fo " The Officers . " In proposing "Thc Health of the Initiates , " the W . M . made some pleasing remarks about their

private life , as two of tbem had been known to him for some years , and their initiate from Africa for over sixteen years . Bro . Stiles , W . M . of the King ' s Cross Lodge , responded on behalf of " The Visitors , " and congratulated the W . M . 011 his advancement , also on the oflicers who had been appointed by him . As the time for the departure

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of thc last train approached the Tyler ' s toast was given , and the brethren separated after spending a very pleasant evening .

INSTRUCTION . ROYAL COMMEMORATION LODGE ( No . 15 85 ) . —This new lodge of instruction was opened on'Monday evening , the 6 th inst ., at the Railway Hotel , High-street , Putney , under very favourable auspices . Bro . J . W . Robinson , P . M . ot Royal Commemoration Lodge , No . 1585 , was selected as the first W . M ., and he chose

lor his officers Bros . John Noble , J . W . of No . 975 , S . W . ; John Featherstone , 16 5 6 , J . W . ; George Bugler 975 , S . D . ; J . C . Radford , J . D . of No . 1420 , J . D . ; and Joseph Wright , P . M . of Nos . 1585 , 1158 , & c , I . G . Bro . George A . Watkins , Treasurer of No . 1585 , was elected Treasurer of the new lodge , and Bro . C E . Goldring , of Macdonald Lodge , No . 1216 , is the Secretary . After verifying the

authority of the Royal Commemoration Lodge to open and work the lodge of instruction under their warrant , and some other formal business was transacted , the ceremony of the First Degree was worked by the VV . M ., assisted by Bro . Harry John Carter , 1585 , who is the Preceptor to the new lodge . Subsequently a number of brethren were elected members . Amongst those present

were Bros . P . M . Wm . Piatt , 144 and 23 , P . M . ; J . G . Carter , 1044 , P . M . ; Wm . Carter , 141 ; R . W . Forge , S . W . 1793 ; John Frost , Sec . 1044 ; J . J . Holland , S . D . 1044 ; H . Wildey Wright , J . D . 1828 ; A . T . Trehcarne , 1441 ; Frederick Reed , 1420 ; Isaac Kerby , 915 ; George Simmons , 975 ; Edward Ayling , 975 ; Alfred Weston ,

1585 ; C . D . Blackford , 1563 ; Henry Langley , 228 ; and John Phillips , 19 6 . The formation of the new lodge has been most actively promoted by Bro . John Featherstone , ( Jhe J . W . of the evening ) , to whom a vote of thanks was accorded in acknowledgment of the trouble he had taken . The meetings will he held every Monday evening , from 8 till 10 , at thc Royal Hotel—opposite the station—Putney .

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Royal Arch .

MOUNT SION CHAPTER ( No . 22 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held at Guildhall Tavern on the 13 th inst . There were jirescnt Comps . J . Canham , I . P . Z ., as M . E . Z . ; Henry Birdseye , P . Z ., as H . ; William Birdseye , J . The chapter was opened in due form , and , in addition to the above , there were also present Comps . H . Muggeridge , P . G . S . B ., P . Z . and S . E . ; James Hamilton

Townend , P . Z . and Treas . ; Ernest Wright , S . N . ; W . E . Maddever , P . S . ; R . A . Wright , P . Z . ; W . J . Crossfield , P . Z . ; Louis Hirsch , W . S . ; John Jonas , R . W . Muggeridge , and two visitors , viz ., Comps . J . J . Berry , M . E . Z . of the Yarborough Chapter , S 54 ; and Graveley , 554 . The S . E ., Comp . Muggeridge , read the minutes , which were confirmed . A ballot then took place for Bro . John Greig , of

thc Berkhampstead Lodge , No . 504 , and he was unanimously exalted to the Degree of Holy Royal Arch by Comp . Henry Muggcridgc , Past Grand Standard Bearer . The resignation of Comp . Chas . Jactjues was accepted , and thc chapter was closed in clue form , and the companions partook of an excellent banquet , presided over by Comp . John Canham , I . P . Z . Comp . Henry Muggeridge

having returned thanks for the toast of "The Giand Officers , " remarked that the Mount Sion Chapter was not his mother chapter ; he joined it in February , 1851 , and since then he had introduced above 100 members ; he was M . E . Z . in 18 5 6 ; he became Scribe E . in January , 1865 ;

he was now the father of the chapter , but intended to resign next February , after installing the Principals of the chapter for the year 1880 , thus completing twenty-nine years as a member . He therefore reminded the companions that at the next convocation they would have to choose one of their number to fill the office of Scribe E .

ARDWICK . —Chapter of RectitudeNo . 581 ) , —The last regular meeting of this chapter was held at the Corporation Hotel , Tipping-street , on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., when the following companions were present Comps . Julius Arensberg , Z . ; John Hayes , H . ; Henry Darbyshire , J . ; Joseph Wilkinson , Treas . and acting E . ; Thomas Tyers , P . Z . ; Taylor Topham , A . S . ; Henry

Booth , James Burton , John Brown , P . H . Nicholls , J . ; and visiting Comps . James Hall , P . Z ., P . P . G . T . ; John Gallagher , Z . 325 . The chapter was opened in due form and with solemn prayer at 6 . 45 by Comp . Julius Arensberg , E . Z ., in a very neat style . Thc minutes of the last regular chapter were then read anel confirmed . Several communication ; : were then read and disposed of , and there

being no work that evening , the E . Z . said he had a very pleasing duty to perform , which was to present to Comp , James Hall , P . Z ., P . P . G . T ., a very handsome P . P . P . Sojourner ' s jewel and collar , which had been unanimously contributed for by the members of the Rectitude Chapter as a token of esteem for Coaip . James Hall , and in recognition of the very many services rendered to the chapter by

this highly esteemed companion , the duly was all tbe more pleasing from the fact that it was the first j-wel ever received by Comp . Hall from any chapter of Royal Arch Masons , and he could assure Comp . Hall that it was the earnest and heartfelt wish of every member of the . Chapter that he might be long spared to wear the jewel , ancT that he would continue to honour the chapter with his visits , and in the future he hoped that thc officers would by their

united endeavours show to Comp . Hall that his long and arduous ex rtions to fit the oflicers fur doing the work which devolved upon them had not been in vain , and that they might give him pleasure and rest in his visits henceforth . Furthermore , it gave himjvery great pleasure to say that thc companions of tbe chapter had unanimously decided to make Comp . Hall an honorary member of the chapter , and he hoped by the help of the Most High that he might be long spared to enjoy that honorary me mber

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ship , and concluded by adorning neck and breast with the collar and jewel , which was very graciously received bv Comp . Hall amidst the hearty applause of all the companions present . Comp . Hall , on recriving the jewel , said Companions , I am very thankful for your kind expressions and also for the very handsome collar and jewel which , as your E . Z . says , has been so unanimousl y given

to me by the companions generally . I do assure you that I have always taken a deep interest in Royal Arch Masonry and anything I may have done for you in the past I will readily and most willingly do in the future , if my health will permit . I esteem most highly the great honour you have conferred on me by honorary membership , and I do assure you that from this fact alone I shall feel more than

ever that I am one of you , and will more than ever try , by example and precept , to stimulate the officers and companions to efficiency , so that when the chapter is visited as it no doubt will be , by Provincial Grand Officers , those officers will go away pleased to be able to say that the officers and companions of the Rectitude Chapter are well up to their work , and have plenty of work to do .

Companions , from my heart I sincerely thank you . The election of officers was then jiroceeded with , when the following companions were duly elected : The First , Second , and Third Principals were appointed to again serve in their several ctmirs for another year , owing to the fact that amongst the companions there did not happen to be one eligible ; Comps . John Brown , Scribe E . ;

Wilkinson , Treas . ; Emanuel Nelson , P . S . ; and Comp . Thomas Tyers , P . Z ., seeing that an efficient N . was wanted , very generously offered to take that office , which was most readily given to him with hearty expressions of gratitude by the E . Z . and loud acclamations by the companions . Comp . Nicholls being re-appointed as Janitor , the election of Auditors was then proceeded witb , and on the motion

of Comp . Julius Arensberg , seconded by Comp . Burton , Comps . Thomas Tyers , P . Z ., and Henry Darbyshire , J ., were appointed Auditors . Thc chapter was then closeel in due form and with solemn prayer , at 8 . 30 p . m . Comp . Julius Arensberg , E . Z ., having given the visitors his usual hearty invitation , the companions sat down at thc festive board to a grand supper , which vvas ( as it always is ) put

on the table by the comely hostess and most excellent cook , Mrs , Langford , with her usual neat style and pleasing manner . Supper over , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and then Comp . John Gallagher , E . Z . 325 , was called upon to respond on behalf of the visitors , and concluded by moving the next toast , which was " The Health of the Officers , and the Prosperity o ' . the Rectitude

Chapter . " Comp . Gallagher made a most enthusiastic speech , and after complimenting the E . Z . upou his choice of officers , said it had given him very great pleasure to be present for two especial reasons—one vvas to sec his old and highly esteemed Comp . James HaU presented , for the fir . t time in his life , with a jewel , and by a chapter who knew so well his merits ancl his worth , and the other

reason was that he had seen the true characteristic of a Royal Arch Mason exemplified in Comp . Thomas Tyers , P . Z ., who on seeing that there was a companion wanted to fill the office of N ., had very nobly and very humorously stooped down from his high and h < nourable position of P . Z . and proposed himself for tbe office , very much to the gratification of the chapter . He had every confidence

in the prosperity of the Chapter of Rectitude , and gave thc comjianions a hearty invitation to 325 whenever they could make it convenient to attend . Comp . Julius Arensberg , E . Z ., and Comp . John Hayes , IL , in a few very appropriate remarks acknowledged ihe compliment , anil said that it had been thought desirable by some of the

companions to form a chapter of instruction , and concluded by requesting Comp . H . Darbyshire to draw up a circular c invcning a meeting to bc held at the Portland Hotel , Portland-street , Manchester , on the 7 th October , at 8 p . m ., for the further consideration of the subject . At 10 . 45 thc companions retired , after having spent one of the most enjoyable evenings in the history of the Rectitude Chapter .

INSTRUCTION . METROPOLITAN CHAPTER ( No . 975 ) . — There was the usual meeting of this well established chajiter of instruction , which has resumed its meetings for the season , on Tuesday evening , the 14 th inst ., at the Jamaica Tavern , St . Michael ' s Alley , Ccrnhill . This chapter , like the lodge of instruction in Craft Masonry , is looked upon as the high authority of instruction in the

superior Degree , and is attended by some of the most efficient and best working Arch Masons of the Metropolis . Comps . W . L . Lee presided as Z . ; F . Brown ( Preceptor ) , 11 . ; W . H . Kimpton , J . ; H . Higgins , P . S . ; G . L . Walker , N . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Poore , P . Z . of the Panmure Chapter , No . 720 , being the candidate , and he was afterwards elected as a joining member . The ceremony was excellently performed , and after some formal business the chapter was closed .

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Mark Masonry .

CHACEWATER . —Boscawen Lodge ( No . 101 ) . —The annual meeting of this Mark lodge was hell on Monday , the Gth inst ., when W . Bro . J . F . Hooper , P . J . G . D ., W . M ., who had been re-elected , ' was installed as Master for thc ensuing year . The installation was carried out by Bro . Niness , and the following brethren were invested as officers for the ensuine * yc ir : —Bros . J . A .

Moylc , S . W . ; S . G . Moylc * , J . W . ; J . Niness , P . M ., Treasurer ; Rev . G . L . Church , P . M ., " Secretary ; , J . Hall , P . M ., Registrar of Marks ; J . listlick , M . O . ; J . D . rrrington , S . O . ; J . Williams , J . O . ; J . Paull , P . M ., S . D . ; VV . P . l-lugoe , P . M ., J . D . ; VV . T . D ivey , P . M ., I . G . ; VV . Lean , Tyler ; J . Paull , jun ., Assistant-Tyler . At the conclusion of the lodge the brethren pjrtook of a . banquet .