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t ' me . It was proposed by Bro . Nettleship , and seconded by Bro . Westley , that the lodge be called by its proper name , viz ., the Neptune—carried unanimously . The W . AL lose for the second time , and it vvas proposed by Bro . Westley , and seconded by Bro . Langdon , that Bro . Nettleshio be W . AL for Alonday , March 7 th—carried

unanimously- Bro . Nettleship returned thanks , and appointed the ofiicers in rotation . Bro . Westley gave notice that the lodge would not be held on Alonday next on account of the annual supper , and that Monday , the 29 th inst ., being Preceptor ' s night , the ceremony of installation would be rehearsed . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge vvas closed .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Thursday , the nth inst ., at IA , Fitzroy-square , when the following brethren vvere present : Bros . J . B . Corp , W . AL ; D . G . Imlay , S . W . : F . Noakes , J . W . j W . H . Kirby , Preceptorj W . Baker , Sec . j AV . H . Bourke , S . D . ; Jas . Corp , J . D . * , Hy . Sadler , LG . ; F . RichmondC . F . Cox , and Hy . Neville .

, 'The lodge vvas opened in due form . Bro . Richmond having offered to act as candidate , the W . AL rehearsed in a most able manner the ceremony of initiation , and also delivered the charge . 'The lodge having been opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Jus . Corp assisted in working the 3 rd Sectionand liro . Hy . Sadler the 5 th Section of the

, Second Lecture . 'The lodge vvas closed in the Second Degree . Bro . D . G . Imlay vvas elected W . AL for the meeting on the iSth inst ., and he appointed his officers and announced the work to be the second ceremony , the tracing board , and the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture . 'The lode'e vvas then closed .

WESTBOURNE LODGE ( No . 733 . ) - —A meeting was keld on Monday , the 15 th inst ., at Swiss Cottage 'Tavern , St . John ' s Wood , N . W ., when there were presen tBros . J . W / Curtis , W . M . ; Helsham , 733 , S . W . ; R . Rogers , J . W ; Burton , P . M . 733 , S . D . ; Aliddleweek , . G 14 , 1793 , j . D . ; Hughes , 73 i , I . G . ; Wise , P . AL . Preceptor ; Turner , Roberts , T . Payne , 21 G 3 . J J . W . Harvey , P . AI . 25 ; and

several other brethren . The lodge was opened in due form , and then opened in the Second and Third Degrees , when Bro . J . W . Curtis , worked the ceremony of installation in a most efficient manner , Bro . Belsham being candidate . Bro . Belsham resumed the lodge in the First Degree , and Bro . Payne having offered himself as a candidate , the ceremony of

initiation was rehearsed . The W . AL rose for the first lime , and three new members vvere elected . 'The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Rogers , J . VV ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . 'The W . AI . rose for the third time , and a hearty vote of thanks was recorded on the minutes to the W . AI ., for the able manner in vvhich he had filled the chair . Nothing further offering , the lodge vvas closed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 12 th inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queenstreet , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . C . C , Barber , W . M . ; Cronin , S . W . ; W . Hide , J . VV ; A . Williams , P . AL , Treas ., acting Preceptor ; F . Craggs , W . AL S 34 , Sec . ( pro tem . ); li . Fox , S . D . ; R . Reid , J . D . ; H . Blackman , LG . ; TL Pearson , and Flexman . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and Bro . Flexman

offered himself as a candidate for initiation , vvhich ceremony was rehearsed in a very able manner . The 2 nd Section of the Lecture vvas worked by Bro . A . Williams , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Pearson offering himself as a candidate for passing , vvas examined and entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . 'The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Cronin elected W . AL for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed .

BLACKHEATH LODGE ( No . 1320 ) . —The usual weekly meeting vvas held at the Alilkwood Tavern , Alilkwood-road , Loughborough Junction , on Alonday , the ijth inst ., when there were present Bros . Hooper , VV . AL ; Hill , S . W . ; Cass , J . VV . ; F . Hilton , P . M ., Preceptor ; T . R . Cass , Treas . ; C . H . Stone , Sec . ; T . H . Salmon , S . D . j Turner , J . D . ; Lord , I . G . j Lake , Tyler ; John

Alorgan , Hubbard , Butcher , Durie , and Daniel Channon . The minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . The lodge was regularly opened in the First and Second Degrees , Bro . Alorgan having offered himself as a candidate , answered the usual questions and retired . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Alorgan raised to the Degree of M . M . lhc lodge vvas called off

and on . 'The lodge vvas resumed in the First Degree , and Bro . Hubbard having offered himself as a candidate , answered ihe usual questions . The lodge vvas resumed in the Second Degree , and Bro . Hubbard passed to the Degree of F . C . 'The lodge was resumed in the First Degree . The VV . AL rose for the first time , and dues were

collected . Bro . D . Channon , P . AL 1475 , vvas elected a joining member . The W . AL ruse for the second time , when it was proposed and seconded that Bro . Hill , S . AV ., occupy the position of W . AL the lirst Alonday in . March ; carried unanimously . The Fifteen Sections vvill be worked on thc 4 th Monday in Alarch . All Alasonic business being ended , the lodge vvas closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 15 th instant , at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , W ., when there vvere present Bros . E . Thos . Ginder , W . M . j D . Gellion , P . AL 1425 , S . vV . ; R . VV . Board , J . W . j Geo . Read , P . M . 511 , Treat * . ; H . Dehane , P . AL i *_ 4 * t , Sec . ; G . Wedlake , P . M . 121 , S . D .

T . Al . Lamble , J . D . ; II . Campbell , I . G . ; J . T . Shapcott , Stwd . ; VV . TL Chalfont , P . AL 1425 , Deputy Preceptor ; W . J . Lovegrove , P . AL 1295 ; VV . Hillier , J . ( . ' . Conway , E . A . Boughton , S . N , Isaacs , and B . R . Thomas . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Bjugton being the candidate . 'The lodge was opened in the Second and

'Third Degrees , and , after the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of la ' s ' ng was rehearsed , Bro . Wedlake being the candidate . The lodge wa ^ resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Isaacs vvas instructed iu his duties leading to the Second Degree . Bro . Gellion was elected W . AL for the next meeting—the ollicers to be in rotation . liro , Conway expressed his thanks for the sympathy of thc brethren during his illness . After "Hearty good wishes " the lodge vvus closed .

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IVY LODGE ( No . 1441 ) . —At a special meeting of the above lodcre , held on Thursday , the 1 ith inst ., at the Railway Tavern , Battersea Rise , it was unanimously agreed by the numerous members present that the meetings of the Ivy Lodge of Instruction be continued and held every Thursday evening at the above address at S p . m . Bro . Hardiman , J . VV . 217 , J . W . 2310 , vvas elected to the chair of K . S .,

supported bv Bros . Burcham Cooper , P . M . U 4 '> asS . W . ; Ingram , J . W . j Gill , J . D . ; Bradbury , LG . j Higerty , P . P . J . G . W . Surrey j Hugh James , Richmond , George , and others . This being the annual meeting , the election of officers was proceeded vvith , vvith the following result : Bros .

Hardiman , Preceptorj Burcham Cooper , Asst . Preceptor and Treas . ; Walter H . George , Sec . ; and Hugh James , Gill , Ingram , Richmond , and Bradbury , Auditors . The lodge vvas opened in the Second and Third Degrees , , and closed down in the usual form . After several joining members had been elected , the lodge vvas closed .

WEST MIDDLESEX LODGE ( No . 1 G 12 ) . — The usual weekly meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Feathers Hotel , Ealing , W ., on Alonday , the 15 th inst . It being the Jersey Lodge officers' night , the work of the evening vvas carried out by the brethren of that lodge . There were present Bros . G . Harper , W . AL ; W . A . Cocks , S . W . ; C . Alead , I . W . ; J . Tidmarsh , LP . AL , Preceptorj F .

Botley , P . AL , as Sec : W . Freemantle , S . D . ; C C , Sanger , J . D . j A . L . Butters , LG . ; J . J . Fevvkes , A , Pooley , ' VV . M . 1 G 12 ; E . C . Porter , P . AL ; Timpson , Squire , and L . H . Walker . Visitor : Bro . Mercer , 3 S 2 . The lodge vvas opened in due form , andthe minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Walker offering himself as a candidate , the ceremony of initiation

vvas rahearsed . The charge was delivered by Bro . C . Alead . The lodge vvas called off and on , and opened up and closed down in the Three Degrees . A letter thanking the brethren for their hind sympathy with him in his recent illness was received from Bro . Cunningham , J . W . iGi 2 , and the brethren were glad to receive a letter from their

esteemed Secretary , Bro . G . H . Gabb , saying that he was nearly recovered from his severe illness , and hoped to be in his place at thenext meeting . Bros . Freemantle and Butters were unanimously elected joining members . Bro . Squire was elected VV . AL for the next meeting , and announced that he would rehearse the third ceremony . The lodge vvas then closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on Thursday , the nth inst ., when there were present Bros . James Rowe , W . AL ; W . R . Jones , S . W . ; C . O . Burgess , J . W . j G . H . Foan , Asst . Preceptorj G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec . ; F . S . Jarvis , S . D . ; II . J . Keen . J . D . ; C . Guffanti , I . G . ; T . E .

Weeks , Tyler ; R . Kirk , J . Sherwood , E . J . D . Bromley , J . Wise , N . Dukas , G . H . Reynolds , and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . Bro . E . J . D . Bromley having offered himself as a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , was entrusted , and retired . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree . The W . AL

rehearsed the Degree of F . C . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . N . Dukas offering himself as a candidate for initiation , the VV . M . rehearsed the ceremony . On rising for the second time , Bro . W . R . Jones vvas unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge vvas closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Thursday , the nth instant , at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd's Bush , W ., when there vvere present Bros . John Davies , P . AL , Preceptor , W . M . ; C . Hagen , S . W . ; T . Kington , J . W . ; F . Craggs , VV . AL 334 , Sec . ( pro tern . ) ; C . C . Barber , S . D . ; G . Kirkham , J . D . ; John Arnott , I . G . j VV . G . Jennings , R . Reid ,

W . R . Carpenter , A . Williams , P . AL , J . Stonnill , and G . W . B . Rogers . The lodge vvas duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Reid offered himself as a candidate for passing , and he vvas duly examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree ,

and the ceremony rehearsed . Ihe lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree , and the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture was worked by Bro . A . Williams , assisted by the W . M . and brethren . Tbe ist Section of the Lecture was also worked in like manner . Bro . Hagen was elected W . AL forthe next meeting . Bro . G . W . B . Rogers vvas elected a joining member , and the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Saturday , the 13 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , W ., when there were present Bros . R . Kerr , W . AI . ; W . S . Whiteley , S . W . ; W . C . Dickey , J . VV . ; A . Williams , acting Preceptor ; James Sims , P . AL , Deputy Preceptor ; F . Craggs , W . AL 834 , Six . ( Pro friii . ); I . R . Gumming , P . AL , S . D . j G . AV .

Kirkham , J . D . ; H . Bone , I . G . ; M . Speigel , P . AL ; H . 1 . Williams , 11 . Bright , and R . TL Wimpey , W . AL 2012 . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . 'The lodge was opened in the Second and 'Third Degrees , and closed in the third Degree . Bro . Kerr vacated the chair of W . AL in favour of Bro . R . Williams , who resumed the lodge to the First

Degree . Bro . Kerr having offered himself as a candidate for passing , he was therefore examined and entrusted . 'The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . Bro . Ktjrr re-took the position of VV . AL and resumed the lodge to the First Degree . Bro . Whitely vvas

elected W . AL for the next meeting . Bro . H . Bright was elected an honorary member in consideration of his past services as Secretary . A vote of thanks vvas passed to Bro . Kerr for the excellent manner in which he had conducted the duties of W . AL for the first time . 'The lodge was then closed .

OUEEN'S WESTMINSTER- * LODGE ( No . 2021 ) .-The regular weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 12 th inst ., at the Criterion , Piccadilly , VV ., when there were present Bros . Ridout , VV . AL ; Godfrey , S . W . ; Kovve , J . W . ; Cleghorn , P . M ., Preceptor ; Greenway ,

W . AI . 1310 , Preceptor ; Collens , P . AL , Preceptor ; Cane , P . AL , Treas . ; Walter Wood , P . AL , Sec ; Davis . S . D . ; Haines , J . D . ; Brett , I . G . ; Paul , P . M . ; Bullen , Audain , G . J . Reed , Willby , Landberg , Heck , W . AL 7 GG ; and others .

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The lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , the ist Section of the First Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , Bro . Cleghorn , and the ist Section of the Second Lecture by Bro . Greenway . The ceremony of initiation was also ably rehearsed by Bro . Ridout as W . AL On the W . M . rising for tbe first time , it was proposed by Bro .

Cleghorn , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Bullen , and carried nem . con ., that Bros . Greenway , Preceptor ; Collens , Preceptor ; and AVood , Sec , be elected honorary members in recognition of their services , present and past , to the lodge . Bro . Godfrey , S . W ., vvas elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and the officers vvere appointed in rotation . On the W . AL

rising for the third time , Friday , March nth , vvas fixed for the annual dinner of the lodge , to take place at the Criterion , Bro . Collens , P . AL , Chairman , Bro . Cleghorn , Vice-Chairman . The presentation of a testimonial to Bro . C . R . Bellerby vvill also take place on that occasion . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge vvas closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 890 ) . —A meeting vvas held on the 12 th inst . at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop's-road , Paddington , W ., when there vvere present Comps . W . H . Chalfont , M . E . Z . elect 975 , M . E . Z . ; W . Hillier , S 34 , H . ; J . C . Tilt , P . S . S 62 , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , S . E . ; G . Gregory , ist A . S . S 62 , P . S . ; and W . R . Hatton , 1 G 42 .

The chapter vvas opened , and the minutes of the last convocation vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation vvas rehearsed , Comp . Hatton being candidate . The officers vvere elected for the ensuing two weeks—Comp . Chalfont as Al . E . Z . The Al . E . Z . rose the usual number of times , and " Hearty good wishes " vvere accorded , after which the chapter was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting vvas held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Camberwell , on Friday , the 12 th inst ., when there were present Comps . Scott Young , M . E . Z . , * Alurche , H . j Hill , J . j Stone , S . E . j Pullen , S . N . j Phillips , P . S . j F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptorj and Voisey , Treas . The chapter , vvas opened , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony

of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Pullen personating the candidate . Comps . Hilton , Voisey , and Stone vvere respectively elected Preceptor , Treas ., and S . E . for the ensuing year , who all accepted , and thanked the companions for the honour done them . A vote of thanks vvas heartily accorded to Comps . Scott Young and Hill for auditing the accounts . Comp . Alurche vvas elected Al . E . Z . for the next meetinir , when an installation vvill be worked .

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BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence vvas held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall . The Board of Masters vvas first held , at vvhich the agenda paper for next Grand Lodge on March 2 nd was read . Bro . Robert Grey , P . G . D ., President of thc Board , presided : Bro . James Brett , P . G . P ., Senior

Vice-President , and Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President , occupied the Senior and Junior Vice-Presidents' chairs . Bros . A . A . Pendlebury , Asst . G . Sec , W . Dodd , W . H . Lee , and Neville Green represented Grand Secretary's ofiice . The other brethren present were Bros . W . P . Brown , H . Garrod , C . J . R ,

Tijou , E . C . Mulvey , S . Vallentine , D . D . Mercer , G . B . Chapman , G . R . Langley , VVm . Vincent , S . V . Abraham , J . H . Matthews , S . H . Goldschmidt , James Bunker , G . Coop , C . Dairy , J . Lewis Thomas , Charles Barry , E . Barrett , T . J . Smith , J . Duncan , H . Quare , F . Mills , E . J . Morgan , H . Massey , C . H . Haine , E . M . E . Hamilton , W . H . Rivers , C . Welch , A . E . Bishop , F . M . Newton , Nicholas Hanhart , J . ; H . Clare , T . VV .

Oldfield , J . Brindley James , J . Jenkins , T . Day , Geo . Brown , A . H . Nottingham , E . E . Austin , G . Powell , H . Hack , Robert A . Gowan , A . Tilling , T . Rossdale , J . Holland , C . H . McQueen , W . M . E . Pells , E . A . de FaivaJ . Bladon , G . J . Earney , W . L . Crow , J . Sparks , P . Carr , H . G . Martin , C . Woodrow , A . J . Henochsberg , Wynn Westcott , and Henry Sadler ( Grand T yler ) . The PRiiSiDii . NT announced that letters had been

received from petitioners who vvere relieved at last meeting thanking the Board for the assistance rendered . In the case of a brother who was relieved vvith , £ 30 to assist him to go to Australia , and who had been seen by Bro . Dr . Jabez Hogg , P . G . D ., as he had an affection of the eyes , Dr . Hogg had written to him ( Bro . Grey ,

stating that the assistance rendered was most timely , and that thc brother desired his thanks to bc expressed to the Board . The President stated that he , on receiving the letter and finding the poor brother wanted tu leave for Australia immediately , authorised the payment of the money at once , and the brother had since sailed .

The brethren then confirmed , £ 200 worth of grants recommended to the Grand Alaster at the JamwO ' meeting . There were 23 new cases on the list , which was a most favourable reduction of the ordinary number . These were qualified through lodges in the London district , and at Uitenhage ( South Africa ) ,

Aldershot , Bath , Whitstable , Liverpool , Italy , BraJi ' i Eastbourne , Norwich , Rochester , Belper , Devonporl , and Eccleshill . The number of years subscription to lodges was ' some cases large . The highest was 34 ' ! years' s ' " ' scription ; there was one of 27 years ; one of 25 ' y e , irs r one of 23 ; one of 20 ; one of 17 ; three of over 1 W » W V . —J , V .. W ... .. w , v .... \ J . */ , H .. 1 . W \ J . — ¦ - " .

years each ; one of 15 J ; one of 11 J ; one of 10 ; an two of nine . The total amount voted was , £ 670 . This sum »'•" composed of one recommendation to Grand Lodge , £ 150 ; three recommendations to the Grand Master " £ 40 each ; five of . £ 30 each ; and one recommend . " , of . £ 25 . Nine grants vvere made of i , 2 oeach ; one , £ 15 ; and three of £ 10 each . Thc Board sat for over three hours .