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the ceremony of passing was then proceeded with , the VV . M . again officiating in a most admirable manner . The after business was then proceeded with , including the nomination of Provincial Grand Officers , and on the adjournment from labour the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and harmony contributed in the enjoyable manner for which No . 3 C 0 has been noted for many years .

NORTH SHIELDS . —St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 431 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this flourishing lodge was held in the Masonic Hall on Monday , the 7 th inst ., the VV . M ., Bro . VV . J . Ward , P . P . G . J . W ., presiding . A large number of brethren , including visitors from the neighbouring lodges , were present , and " Hearty good wishes " were . tendered on behalf of lodges 240 , 40 G , 481 ,

541 , 700 , 898 , 1119 , and 1970 . The working consisted of three initiations , which was ably performed by the W . M ., assisted by Bro . W . B . McLearon , I . P . M ., and the J . VV ., Bro . A . Kobson , the other oflicers doing their respective duties in a most satisfactory manner . After receiving propositions for next meeting the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and thc remainder of the evening spent in an agreeable and harmonious manner .

LEIGH . —Marquis of Lome Lodge ( No . 1354 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Hope-street , when there were present Bros . VVm . Charles Freeman , W . M . ; Joseph Kerfoot , S . W . ; James Charlton , J . VV . ; VV . H . Horrocks , S . D . ; XV . H . Pennington , J . D . ; Thos . Banks , I . G . ; G . A . Mort , P . M ., Sec ; Wm . Bryce , Treas . ; Thos . Yarwood , acting Org . ; and Thos . Coupe ,

Tyler and Steward . fhe minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Mr . James Hayes was balloted for as a candidate for initiation , and having been unanimously elected , was duly initiated by Bro . G . H . Evans , P . M ., Chaplain , who also presented the working tools . Bro . John

Walshaw was afterwards raised to the Degree of M . M . The working tools being explained by Bro . J . Jackson , P . M ., P . G . A . D . of C . The lodge was closed in due form after a portion of the ancient charges had been read and substantial support given to the charity box . The brethren then adjourned to the supper room where a very enjoyable evening was spent .

BRIGHTON Hova Ecclesia Lodge ( No . 1466 ) . —The annual installation meeting of the brethren of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 5 th inst ., at the Old Ship Hotel . The members of the lodge present were Bros . C . J . smith , P . M . ; H . A . Dowell , P . M . ; Capt . W . McWhinnie , P . M . ; A . Marshall , W . M . ; J . Luttman-Johnson , S . W . ; Capt . G . C . D'Albiac , S . D . ; Dr . H . E . Price , J . D . ; C . W . Kelly , Org . ; W . E . D'Albiac

I . G . ; J . R . Hollond , M . P . ; Capt . M . Hancock , Capt . H . C . Collis , A . Aylmer , P . B . Weston , Capt . G . Edwardes , C . A . Woolley , H . J . Leigh-Bennett , T . G . Pleydell , C . J . dinger , and A . H . Clarke . Among the visitors were Bros . John Henderson Scott , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . ; V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Sec ; VV . Newsome , VV . M . 1 S 21 ; W . C . Newsome , Org . 1 S 21 ; VV . H . Gibson , VV . M . 1636 ; J . Harrison , VV . M . 1829 ; S . H . Soper , VV . M . 732 ; W . D .

Stone , W . M . 311 ; W . Skindle , P . M . S 51 ; C . W . Duke , P . P . G . D ., W . M . 11 S 4 ; J . Preston , 343 ; F . VV . Gruggen , VV . M . 3 8 ; H . Scott Ritchie , 9 69 ; G . Cole , J . W . 1636 ; VV . E . S . Medcalf , 1947 ; P . Davis , gG ; J . Harris Ross , 271 ; T . ; Hughes , Tyler ; and H . H . Hughes , Assistant Tyler . The principal business of the meeting was the installation of the W . M . and the investiture of his officers . The

ceremony of installing Bro . Major J . Luttman-Johnson as VV . M . for the ensuing year was impressively performed by Bro . C . J . Smith , P . M . The brethren elected by Bro . Johnson as his colleagues during his year of office , and who were invested with their insignia of office were Bros , Capt . G . C . D'Albiac , S . W . ; Capt . C . P . Henty , J . W . ; W . W . D'Albiac , Treas . ; C . J . Smith , Sec ; H . Price , S . D ., W . E . D'Albiac , J . D . ; A . Price , Stwd . ; Major Bridger

2 nd Stwd . ; Capt . H . C . Collis , Org . j Capt . W . McWhinnie , D . C . ; and T . Hughes , Tyler . Bro . C . J . Smith , P . M ., was unanimously elected to serve on the Provincial Charities' Committee . Bro . A . Marshall was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel in appreciation of his services to the lodge during the past year . The lodge being formally closed , the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , under the presidency of Bro . J .

Luttman-Johnson , who was supported by Bros . J . R . Hollond , M . P . ; J . H . Scott , V . P . Freeman , and C . J . Smith , the Wardens' chairs being occupied by Bros . G . C . D'Albiac and C . P . Henty . The usual loyal and "Masonic toasts appertaining to the Craft in general were duly honoured . Bro . j . H . Scott , responding on behalf of "The Officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " referred to the

pleasure all would feel that the archives of Freemasonry were saved from the recent disastrous fire at the Freemasons' Hall . While deploring the loss of the historic building , he was sure the Craft would gain by securing in the new hall greater accommodation than members of Grand Lodge had been accustomed to receive . Bro . J . K . Hollond , * M . P ., proposed " The R . W . Prov . Grand Master of Sussex , Sir VV . W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P .:

the W . Dep . Prov . Grand Master of Sussex , Bro . J . H . Scott , P . G . D . of England ; and the Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past . " Sir Walter Burrell , he said , had endeared himself to all members of the Craft , and though a man of decided opinions in politics , he had not introduced them into Freemasonry . Bro . Scott had equally decided opinions of an opposite character , and yet the Provincial Grand Master and his Deputy were the firmest of

friends . The great work done by Bro . Scott in the Craft would shortly be acknowledged by a testimonial . The movement was no secret , and he trusted the result would really represent the strong feelings in thc hearts of Freemasons towards their Deputy Prov . Grand Master . Bro . Hollond also referred in eulogistic terms to the excellent

work done by Bro . I'reeman as Prov . Grand Secretary . Bro . John Henderson Scott in responding expressed his regret at the absence of his chief . Bro . Sir Walter Burrell would have been present but for an attack of bronchitis . A more popular Provincial i Grand Master than Sir Walter he believed could not be found . Speaking for himself , he thanked the brethren for their continued kindness towards

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him , and amidst laughter and cheers begged to reserve his remarks upon the testimonal for a future occasion . Bro . V . P . Freeman expressed the pride he felt in serving the Craft under two such popular officers as their Provincial Grand Master and his Deputy , and the pleasure he experienced in receiving so much kindness and support from those with whom he was associated in Freemasonry . Bro . Capt . S . W . McWhinnie proposed " The Worshipful

Master . " He had known their Worshipful Master , Bro . J . Luttman-Johnson , for sixteen years , and also his great worth as a steady worker , and was confident he would efficiently carry out his duties during his year of office . Bro . J . Luttman-Johnson in responding said that although he mi g ht reasonably have been asked to make way for more efficient officers , he felt proud in taking the post of Worshipful Masterand would do his utmost to

, worthily occupy the chair . Bro . C . P . Henty gave "The Past Masters . " He regarded Past Masters as the backbone of a lodge . It would be idle for him to expatiate upon the well-known merits of Bro . C . J . Smith , P . M ., who had never missed a meeting of the lodge , or to make more than a passing reference to Bro . McWhinnie , their ever genial M . C . Bros . Dowell and Marshall were also valued Past Masters .

He referred to the Benevolent Fund founded by Bro . Marshall , and to the able manner in which the latter had carried out his duties during the past year . Bro . Marshall responded . Bro . C . J . Smith gave " The Initiates . " Bros . Collis and Pleydell replied . Bro . C . A . Woolley proposed "The Visitors . "

Bro . McGruggen acknowledged the toast . Bro . D'Albiac responded for " The Officers , " when the Tyler's toast completed the programme . During the evening the various speeches were agreeably interspersed by songs rendered by Bros . Percy Blandford Weston , H . j . Leigh-Bennett , Hugh Clendon Collis , G . Cole , and S . H . Soper , Bro . Collis accompanying on the pianoforte .

LIVERPOOL . —Marlborough Lodge ( No . 1630 ] —The usual periodical meeting of the members of this lodge was held at the Derby Hall , Tuebrook , on Wednesday evening , the 2 nd inst . There was a large number of members present , Bro . P . C . Ashbury , VV . M ., presiding , supported by Bros . J . Henderson , I . P . M . ; Dr . H . Pitts , P . M . ; J . Delamere , S . VV . ; R . Armitage , J . W . ; Dr . O . E . B . Limrick , Secretary ; R . Stirzaker , S . D . ; R .

Bennion , J . D . ; F . kitchin , I . G . ; and others . After the lodge business the brethren dined together , and during the proceedings Bro . Dr . Pitts , P . M ., proposed "The Health of Bro . Luke Bagnall , and eulogised most highly the efforts of that brother during nearly eight years in bringing the lodge to a high state of financial prosperity . In consequence of Bro . Bagnall ' s care he considered the position of No . 1620 to be superior , financially , to that of

any lodge with which he was acquainted . He also alluded to the uniform kindness of Bro . Bagnall and Mrs . Bagnall in assisting them as a suburban lodge to minister to the creature comforts of the members . He then , on behalf of the brethren , presented to Bro . Bagnall a beautiful timepiece , accompanied by a valuable gold bracelet for Mrs .

Bagnall . The toast was most cordially honoured . Bro . Bagnall in reply thanked the brethren warmly , and said he had merely carried out what he conceived to be his duty , and what had been his original intention , viz ., to see No . 1620 out of its childhood and place it in a position beyond reproach .

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PERCY LODGE ( No . 198 ) . —This lodge held a meeting at the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N ., on Saturday , the 12 th inst . Present : Bros . Lorkin , VV . M . ; Wolf , S . VV . ; Weeden , J . W . ; Ferrer , S . D . ; Marks , J . D . ; Ashton , I . G . ; Fenner , acting Preceptor ; and Galer , Secretary ; Cohen , Brock , Houghton , Snook , Bleakly , Jones , Manger , and Lones . Lodge was opened

in due lorm with prayer , and the minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Brock having offered himself as a candidate for passing was examined and entiusted . Lodge was opened in the becond Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , the VV . M . explaining the working tools at length . The VV . M . then gave the lecture on the second tracing board . Bro . Fenner

then worked the First and Second Sections of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Manger answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , but was not entrusted . Lodge was closed in the Second Degree , and Bro . Wolf was unanimously elected as W . M . for the ensuing week . Nothing further having offered for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed in due form with prayer .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Bedford Head Hotel Maiden-lane , Covent Garden , on the ioth inst . Present , Bros . S . J acobs , W . M . ; Ralf , S . W . ; Thorpe , J . VV . ; Brand , S . D . ; Mogford , J . D . ; B . Solomons , I . G . ; Richardson , Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Secretary ; and R . Head .

The lodge was opened in due form with prayer , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . R . Head having offered himself a candidate for initiation , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . Bro . R . Head again offering himself , the usual questions were put , and answered for passing . Lodge opened in the Second Degree , and thc VV . M .

rehearsed the ceremony of F . C . Lodge opened in the Third Degree . Bro . Richardson , Preceptor , worked the First Section of this Lecture . Lodge was closed in the Third Degree . Lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Richardson proposed that Bro . Ralph be W . M . for the ensuing week . The lodge was closed in due form .

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METROPOLITAN CHAPTER ( No . 1507 ) . — On Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., a convocation of the above Chapter was held at Anderton ' s Hotel . M . E . Comp G . W . Hudson , '/ .., occupied thc First Prin ' cijial ' s chair ; E . Comp .

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Henry Stiles , H . the Second Principal ' s ; Comp . James Willing , P . / .., Third Principal ' s . There was a large attendance of Companions , including l . P . Z . VV . M . Stiles S . E . ; Comps . W . Side , 1 * . C . Edmonds , W . J . Ferguson ' A . Holt , V . XV . Gillis , W . Cook , J . G . Humphrey , T . Minstrell , H . Dickey , J . C . Smith , A . W . C . Clemow , & c . lhe first business was the election of the three Principals

, and E . Comp . Henry Stiles , Master of the Metropolitan Lodge , was unanimously elected to the first principal ' s chair . In graceful terms he thanked the Companions for the honour they had conferred upon him , and promised that in his hands the dignity and the position , and the credit of the Chapter should in no way suffer . E . Comp . James Willing , who had already filled the position of First Principalwas elected

, to the second chair ; and Comp . W . Side to the third chair . LP . Z . Comp . VV . M . Stiles , was appointed S . E . ; and Comp . VV . Cook , S . N . Comp . T . C . Edmonds , wasunanimously elected Principal Soj ., and he appointed the two Companions in succession , Comps . Holland Humphrey , his First and Second Assistants . Comps . Dickey , Minstrell ' and Price were elected the Audit Committee . There were

two exaltations , three candidates to be balloted for , and one joining companion . The Chapter was closed in due form , after which the Companions sat down to a capital banquet , served under the genial and obliging personal superintendence of the respected proprietor of the hotel , Bro . F . H . Clemow . The toasts were of a personal and congratulatory character , the health of the M . E . Z . Elect ., E . Comp . H . Stiles , being specially proposed and enthusiastically received .

WOOLWICH . —Union Waterloo Chapter ( No . ij ) . —The quarterly convocation of the above chapter took place on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Masonic Hall , William-street . The following were present : Comps . E . West , I . P . Z ., as '/ .. ; G . Scott-Mutch , H . ; F . A . White P . Z . 907 , as J . ; G . Kenneday , S . N ., acted as P . S . ; R . Hodgkisson , 358 , as S . N . ; 1 * . Ovendenist AsstS

, . . ; G . Spinks , 2 nd Asst . S . ; H . Syer , T . Whylie , C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) , and others . The work consisted of the balloting for of Bro . E . Bithray , 15 , which proving unanimous , that brother was fully exalted to the Sublime Degree . The chapter was then closed , and the companions ' adjourned to M . E . Comp . De Gray ' s house , the Freemasons '

Tavern , where an excellentl y served supper was partaken of . The usual loyal and Royal Arch Masonic toasts were drunk , and a few pleasant hours were passed in social converse and harmony . M . E . Comp . H . Shaw , M . E . Z ., was unavoidably absent , and the excellent manner in which Comp . White performed the duties of J ., at a moment's notice , was matter of universal comment and commendation , and the same may fairly be said of Comp . Kenneday's work as P . S .

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HULL . —Minerva Lodge ( No . 12 ) . —A meetiug of the Minerva Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Dagger-lane , on the evening of Monday , the 7 th inst . ftf-. •? " ¦ *? r 0 S * Jf ™ e s Tyburn , M . D ., W . AI . ; Ansell , LP . M . ; George L . Shackles , S . W . ; Baldwin , I . W .-George Hardy , P . M ., Treas . ; Walter ReynoldsPM

, .., Sec ; the Rev . — Casson , Chap . ; W . Holder , as M . O . ; Wm . England , b . O . ; W . H . Wallstead , J . O . ; A . Johnson , keg . ; J . Linwood , S . D . ; Thornton , J . D . ; Henry Vise , as D . C ; V . King , Org . ; R . Toogood , Stwd . ; V fullerton , I . G . ; and Clayton , Tyler , Bros . Thomas Lissons , P . M . ; J . N . Sherling , P . M . ; R . G . Smite , P . M .

G . VV . Pyburn , H . Logan , VV . F . Sutton , H . F . Pudsey , H . toster , VV C . Wlutesides , F . Blackburn , H . J . White , b . Bryan , and W . Johnston . Visitor : Bro . Dr . A . H . Robinson , of the Humber Lodge of M . M . The lodge having been opened in form the minutes of the previous meeting were read , con firmed , and signed . The ballot

was then prepared for Bros , the Rev . H . W . Kemp , M . A ., Ihomas Weatherill , T . R . Shcarsmith , Edward Piper , E . G . Hewerdine , George Hansell , and J . H . Peters , as candidates for advancement , and for Bro . George Spink , of the bt . George ' s Lodge , No . 15 , Exeter , as a joining member , all ot whom were accepted . Bros , the Rev . H .

vv . Kemp , M . A , Ihomas Weatherill , J . R . Shearsmith , Edward Piper , E . E . Hewerdine , George Hansell , and J . H . Peters being in attendance , were regularly advanced to the honourable Degree of M . M . M . The ceremony wa > - impressively performed by Bro . Dr . Pyburn , the W . M ' assisted by Bros . J . N . Sherling , P . M ., and R . J . Sir * , V ' P . M . Labour being ended hearty good wishes * expressed and the lodge was closed according to ™ ? custom . * " ancient

The brethren then adjourned to refreshmer , A t 11 justice having been done to an ample supply 0 ' ¦ j \\ o W . M . proceeded to give the usual loyal ' vJan ^ s > th - toasts . and Masonic During the course of the evening " Ti * u ... , , Initiates " was proposed and enthusiast * e „ Healtl ? ° | Thc Bro . the Rev . H . W . Kemp in resp ' f * ? , ved * , evening had had a recurrence of an , T S i ated he , th ing , viz ., that of being receive- * , old and P *< -as fnt > e * - brother . It was nearly 2- ; v as a newly-initiated

nrsr . naa tne honour of replying- . - -, " ' *•* " * Craft Degree and who am to a similar toast in the would not if he could go bad- ons i the . br , cthren present his present experience , as h ' SUch a P ° . c ° "R ed v f ' ' th decreed this could not be * „ K ° rver . " ] G . A . O . I . U . had make the best use of the AA V , th ? . a"d all to In making such a retro re"lamder oi their allotted lives . , __?¦ a > pect . however , ho i-nnlrl „„!• I . Iicmemoeriner v

, manv cf' ¦ ... *? . „ , ' . . . . . . . . . ..,.. „^^ , the honour of assist- ' * t ? " ** P ortant works that he had for the benefit of a- . ; VLS . connec . " « " * their VV . M ., good old town 0 ' H ' „ n " 5 , 1 ' he We fare 0 f their throun-hthatev-. ; - ' ?? ? cere , nony he had gone to continue in f t " ffri lld Eer , ta , nl > ' be an " , centive ' ° him guidance , ar th hP Pfh h ? ? - "l . *< - ^ down forhis followed bv rt h ° pcd , that hls sample would be remember tla e t y ounSei * brethren , they should , however , "kevX „ .. a ! Ar * such ? course there should be no " kevstor P •' = / iVu 1 course tnere should be no Sr nd that

„ JS LK , , ° „ then Present ^ s notable to manne . £ e" a ' . d fellow heings in this world in some "kev , tn „» ° ? Ty , sUgbt > and for a 11 'hey could tell that B ? o rL f ht * i r etlleheadof the corner . " sesskm of ? A „ Shackle s « S . W ., being placed in pos-Bro h " " and fn i - r ° P ° Sed ' * ?« =. " «« " » of the Visiting the WM olthlJr ° & , W ^ ed for the absence 0 ? Ode- ? -vou ' ld h * l tCr Ma 5 '\ ? e ' - many members of that * oage would have honoured them with their presence that