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"The Health of the Officers" was also proposed from the chair , and the whole of them responded . During the evening some capital songs were sung , and Comp- Chapman gave several of his laughable original « stories , " which are always well received .

TWICKENHAM . Sir Francis Burdett Chapter ( No . 1503 . ) _ . A meeting of this chapter was held at the Albany Hotel , nn the 10 th inst . Amongst those in attendance were Comps . W . Taylor , P . Z ., P . P . G . J ., M . E . Z . ; the Rev . _ S . T . H . launders , P . Z ., P . P . G . J , H . ; A . Toulmin , jun ., I . ;

Capt . Walls , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S ., S . E . ; W . J . Hakim , cjyT . . E . W . Davis , P . S . ; C . Robinson , ist A . S . ; Dunkley , P . Z ., P . P . G . O ., Org . ; and D . P . Cama , P . G . Treas . Comp . C Wetzlar , P . S . 1604 , P . Z ., was a visitor . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , Comp . W . Taylor ably installed Comps . the Rev . S . T . H . Saundersas M . E . Z ; A . Toulmin , as H . ;

and W . J •Hakim , as J . ; Comp . Walls was then invested 1 S S . E . ; Comp . Davis , as S . N . ; Comp . W . Taylor , P . Z ., as Treas . ; Comp . C Robinson , as P . S . ; Comp . Dunkley , as Org . ; and Comp . Harrison , as Janitor . A voteof thanks was passed to the Installing Officer , and he was presented with a bar affixed to his Past Principal ' s jewel in recognition of his services for the second time as First Principal of No . 1503 . The report of the Audit

Committee was presented and adopted . The chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet . The usual list of toasts received full justice , the remarks of the First Principal being eloquent and pertinent . The proceedings were not protracted . During the evening Comp . Dunkley , P . P . G . Org ., greatly entertained the companions by his musical efforts .

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Mark Masonry .

CAMBRIDGE . York Lodge ( No . 334 ) . —The installation meeting was held on Wednesday , the 10 th ult ., at the Lion Hotel . Bro . H . E . Greef , W . M . 441 , was duly advanced . Bro . Wm . Purchas , P . M . S ' , S . W ., was installed as W . M . by Bro . C . F . Mat er , P . G . W ., G . Sec . The other officers appointed were Bros . Oliver Papworth , P . S . G . O ., l . P . M . ; G . Tindall , S . W . ; W . Fawssett , J . W . ; C . A .

Vinter , P . M ., Sec . ; A . H . Moyes , P . M ., Treas . ; John Fuller , M . 0 . 5 A . E . Chaplin , S . O . ; J . Dempster , j . O . ; B . W . Beales , R . of M . ; S . H . Sharman , S . D . ; G . R . Barnes , J . D . ; O . Papworth , D . C . ; J . F . Miller , Stwd . ; H . E . Greef , I . G . j and C H . Ellis , Tyler . Bro . C F . Matter kindly undertook to represent the lodge as Steward at the Mark Benevolent Festival , to be held on July 19 th next . A choice banquet followed the installation ceremony .

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NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 15 th inst ., at the Gaudcn Hotel , Clapham , when there were present Bros . Cowland , W . M . ; J . Mitchell , S . W . ; Lyall , J . W . ; W . W . Westley , Preceptor ; J . Andrews , Sec ; Holbron , S . D . ; Windsor , J . D . ; Innocent , I . G . ; Weeks , Tyler ; Evans , P . M . ; Steele , P . M . ; Warran , Nash , and Nettleship .

Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The 2 nd Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Andrews , assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , with Bro . Foster as candidate . Bro . Nettleship gave the charge in a most impressive manner . The W . M . rose for

the first time , and dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and a vote of thanks was accorded to the W . M . for his able conduct in the chair for the first time in this lodge of instruction . Bro . S . W . Mitchell was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week . He returned thanks , and appointed his officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) .-A meeting of this lod ge was held on the 10 th inst ., at " Frascati's , " 30 , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present Bros . H . Silks , W . M . ; J . Dixon , S . W . ; W . Truman , J . W .,-r .. C . Mulvey , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Marx , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; J . Blundell , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Bonham , P . M ., Sec ; F . Klein . S . D . : M . Tavlor . I . D .: F . Hewson .

' £ >•; E . I . Gittins , P . M . ; J . Mason , W . Shales , and J . Tif "' ^ ' Evenden was a visitor . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Shales being the candidate . Bro . Watson answered the questions leading w the Second Degree . The lodge was opened in the Second the

I S ^ e . Bro . Evenden answered questions leading to llle Third Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising "hearsed , Bro . Evenden being the candidate . The lodge ™ as resumed in the First Degree . The S . W . was unanimousl y elected W . M . for the ensuing week . All ( Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . 144 ) . —A meeting of this 'ooge was held on Monday , the Sth inst ., at the Victoria 11 ri V . Gertrude-street , Chelsea , when there were present "fos . R . Bradley , W . M . ; Geflowski , W . M . 534 , S . W . ; 'nomas , J . W . ; Carlstrom , Preceptor ; Tucker , P . M ., ll : \ Stutfield , S . D . ; Olliver , J . D . ; Moody , P . M ., I . G . ; ¦ "lU Beauchamp . tne he 'odge was opened in due form , and the minutes of innJ ) rev ! us meeting read and confirmed The - fc ibt bl / HlllltUl fib Ml

. were . cere innn . ' •— *'" 6 .. V ... . W UIIW « , . . ' ( hi . ° ,. , n , t ' at'on was then rehearsed , Bro . Stutfield being Eree 1 L The lod £ e was ° P ened in the Second Defies' v , ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Bro . au " , . P > who had previously answered the usual W M I ' been entrusted , being the candidate . The Th " . 1 \ seated the chair in favor of Bro . Geflowski . cercm * ' c - . ° P ened in the Third Degree , and the had „ ny . raising was rehearsed . Bro . Beauchamp , who Previousl y answered the usual questions , and been

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entrusted , being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the first time , and the dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Geflowski was unanimously elected to take the chair at the next meeting . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed in perfect harmony .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE ( No . 53 s ) . —A meeting was held at the Yorkshire Grey , Woodstock-street , Oxfordstreet . W ., on Wednesday evening , the 10 th inst . Present : Bros . Paul , W . M . ; Hill , S . W . ; Crossingham , J . W . ; Willby , Sec . ; Vigar , I . G . ; and Hemming , P . M . The iodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the 2 nd Section was

worked by Bro . Paul , Preceptor . Bro . Hemming , P . M ., having worked the 3 rd Section , the lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the first time , and the dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Hill , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appoinetd his officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and all Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 8 34 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 12 th inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . R . Reid , W . M . ; W . Hinds , S . W . ; F . Craggs , P . M ., J . W . ; A . Williams , W . M . S 34 , acting Preceptor ; D . S . Long , P . M ., Sec ; John Davies , P . M ., S . D . ; T . Jobson , J . D . ; J . Banks , I . G . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Middx . ; H . Bone ,

Richard Josey , P . M . ; H . P . Gilbert , P . M . ; and M . Speigel , P . M . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . It was then opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Josey offering as a candidate for raising , he was examined and entrusted . Ihe lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree ,

and the 2 nd Section of the Lecture was worked by the brethren , under the direction of Bro . A . Williams . Bros . Jobson , Banks , and Hinds were elected auditors of the annual accounts . Bro . Hinds was elected W . M . for the next meeting , Bro . A . Williams , Preceptor , Bro . Jobson , Treasurer , and Bro . Craggs , " -ecretary . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Long for his services as Secretary for some years past , and the lodge was closed .

BURGOYNE LODGE ( No . 902 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 4 th irist ., at the King ' s Arms , Johnstreet , Bedford-row . Present : Bros . Andrews , W . M . ; Juby , S . W . ; Rashleigh , J . W . ; Baldwin , Preceptor ; Stafford , S . D . ; and Cowland , I . G . Lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ist

Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Stafford , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the first time , and dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Juby was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . The W . M . rose for the third time , and Bro . Juby proposed that instead of carrying out the usual

practice of suspending the meetings altogether during the summer , such custom shall only be partially observed , and the lodge meet once a month from May till October , viz ., on the first Thursday in each month , that being the regular meeting night of the Benevolent Association worked in connection with this lodge . This was seconded by Bro . Rashleigh , who commented on the increased vitality of the

lodge , which has held its meeting uninterruptedly through the winter , and owing to a largely increased and mure energetic membership will have a very bright prospect of regular and useful work during next winter and through many future years . The motion being put by the W . M ., was carried unanimously . Bro . Stafford called attention to ths first paragraph of By-law 2 , referring to annual election of officers , and it was proposed , seconded , and carried , that

for this year the officers of the lodge shall be elected on the first Thursday in June instead of the last Thursday in May . An Audit Committee , composed of Bros . ] . Andrews , Juby , and Charles Cowland was then appointed to audit the accounts of the lodge in conjunction . with the Treasurer and Secretary , and to take an inventory of the lodge , and present a report to the lodge on the first Thursday in June . This completed the business of the evening , and the lodge was closed .

STANHOPE LODGE ( No . 1269 ) . —A meeting was held on the 5 th inst ., at the Fox and Hounds Hotel , Putney , when there were present Bros . W . Tucker , W . M . ; J . H . Custance , S . W . ; J . Spooner , J . W . ; Featherstone , S . D . ; Tom Grant , J . D . ; R . Hoggin , I . G . ; Alf . Grant , Sec ; W . C . Page , P . M ., ' Preceptor ; Chumlei gh , D . Ross , Collins , E . H . Grant , and others .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , with Bro . Collins as candidate . The lodge was then called off and on , and opened up and down . Bro . J . H . Custance was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The lodge is a prosperous one , and good progress is being made in the learning of the ritual .

BLACKHEATH LODGE ( No . 1320 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Milkwood Tavern , Milkwood-road , Loughborough Junction , on Monday , the Sth inst ., when there were present Bros . T . R . Cass , Treas ., W . M . ; Niblett , S . W . ; Rice , J . W . ; F . Hilton , P . M ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , Sec ; Barr , S . D . ; Newell , J . D . ; Reilly , I . G . ; Hooper , Chab 6 t , Porter , Edwards ,

Fisher , Lord , Kimpton , Hill , Stunt , Pack , Clarke , and H . G . Martin . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Lord passed to the Degree of F . C The lodge was resumed in the First Degree , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed by Bro . C . Gooding , with Bro . Hill as

candidate . The lodge was resumed in the Second Degree , and the ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Hilton , P . M ., assisted b y the brethren . The lodge was regularly closed to the First Degree . Bros . Gooding , 1329 , and Edwards , 217 , were elected joining members . Bro . Niblett , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the next meeting . 1 he lodge was then closed .

HVDE PARK LODGE ( No . i 2 5 ) .-A meeting was held on Monday , the 15 th inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , W ., when there were present Bros . L . I . Powell , W . M . j D . Gellion , P . M . 1425 , S . W . ; 1 . T . Haly , J . W . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec : J . C .

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Conway , W . M . 1 S 91 , S . D . ; A . L . Butters , J . D . ;| D . F . Norrington , I . G . ; C . T . Brown , Stwd . ; W . J . Ferguson , P . M . 177 , Preceptor ; H . Robinson , P . M . i 6 Si ; W . Hillier , E . Jones , Major E . Reed , A . Lorch , R . T . Godfrey , G . Weaver , and H . Windeatt . Bro . H . J . Lorch , 24 U . S . A ., was a visitor . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes

of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Hillier , assisted by the brethren , worked the ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture . Bro . Conway , at the request of the W . M ., then assumed the chair . Thelodgewas opened in the Second Degree . After the usual preliminaries , the lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony

of raising was rehearsed , Bro . . Major Reid being candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Powell re-assumed the chair . Bro . Gellion was elected W . M . for the next meeting , the officers to be in rotation . After " Hearty good wishes" the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 9 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . G . T . Peall , W . M . ; D . M . Forbes , S . W . ; R . Philip Upton , J . W . ' ; W . Hancock , Preceptor ; C M . Coxon and J . Duncan , Secretaries ; J . W . Clarke , S . D . ; C . Smith , J . D . ; V . J . R . Longman , I . G . ; C . Isler , R .

Chenery , and J . T . Frost . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Isler being the candidate . Bro . Chenery answered the questions

leading to the Second Degree , and withdrew . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Longman being the candidate . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Forbes was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

CRUSADERS LODGE ( No . 16 77 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 12 th inst ., at the Northampton Arms , Goswell-road , E . C , when there were present Bros . A . J . Blake , W . M . ; F . A . Barth , S . W . ; T . J . Bolton , J . W . ; J . Shackell , P . M ., Preceptor ; W . J . Hunter , P . M ., Treas . ; E . Dimes , Sec ; A . J . Dixie , P . M ., S . D . ; T . F . Willison , J . D . ; J . Mansell , I . G . ; and A . White

Stwd . 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 . Holmes acting as candidate . Bros . J . Robinson and Holmes answered the questions in the

Second Degree . Bros . Dixie , P . M ., and J . Shackell , P . M ., assisted by the brethren , worked the ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture . The W . M . rose for the first time , and Bro . Holmes was elected a member . The W . M . rose for the second and third times , and Bro . Barth was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and the lodge was then closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the lGth inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . W . Hillier , W . M . ; C . G . Hatt , S . W . ; T . Kington , J . W . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., & c , Deputy Preceptor ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec . ; W . B . Neville , S . D . ; LewisBeale

J . D . ; J . J . Rumbal , I . G . ; T . W . Blott , W . M . elect 742 ; E . W . Denniss , and A . Williams , W . M . S 34 . The lodge was opened according to ancient custom . The lodge was afterwards opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Dennis offered himself as a candidate for raising , and having undergone the usual ordeal was entrusted . The

lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture were worked by the brethren , under the direction of Bro . A . Williams . Bro . Hatt was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

ST . AMBROSE . LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 15 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . E . Clare , VV . M . SG 5 , W . M . ; W . Faycrs , S . W . ; C . G . Hatt , J . W . ; Jesse Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; T . C . Dyer , S . D . ; Joseph Cox , J . D . ; S . Sidders , I . G . : P . Howard , and T . \ V . Barth . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , when Bro . Howard offered himself

as a candidate for raising , and having given the necessary proofs , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and that ceremony rehearsed . The ist Section of the I hird Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The 2 nd Section was worked in like manner . Bro . Clare thanked the brethren for allowing the Dalhousie officers to take their positions that evening . Bro . Hatt was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 13 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , W . Present : Bros . W . Reid , W . M . ; Gumming , P . M ., S . W . ; Hide , J . W . ; A . Williams , P . M ., Preceptor ; M . Spiegel , P . M ., Sec ; Powell , S . D . ; Hillier , J . D . ; Jobson , I . G . ; Larkham , and Whiteley .

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 . Larkham being the candidate . The lodge was called off and on . Bro . Hillier , the Preceptor of the St . John's Lodge , worked the ist Section of this Lecture . The W . M . rose the usual three times , and Bro . Cumming , P . M ., was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed .

EPSOM . —LBUISHAM LODGE ( No . 2422 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 25 th inst ., at the King's Head Hotel . Present : Bros . J . O'Connell , P . M ., Preceptor , W . M . ; J . S . Fraser , P . M ., S . W . ; J . Andrews , J . W . ; H . A . P . George , Sec . ; C . P . King , S . D . ; W . J . Green , J . D . ; H . M . Grellier , I . G . ; E . G . Wilson , T . W . S . Large , J . Caney , P . M . ; J . M . Hodder , P . M . ; J . Edwards , and A . Jones , W . M . 15 S 6 .

Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Caney personating the candidate , the installation ceremony was rehearsed by the W . M . Lodge having been resumed in the First Degree , the W . M . rose for the first time . The W . M . having risen for the second time , the accounts of the Icdgeifor the past year were presented and allowed . The W . M . then rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .