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Bro . P . M . Webb gave , in graceful terms , "The Health of tbe V . ' . M ., " eulogising Bro . Newton , not only for his known thoroughness of character but for the zeal with which he took lip any charitable cause , and the perseverance he always displayed on behalf of any of the candidates

the mother lodge was supporting . Bro . Newton fully responded in a highly interesting speech , during which he made a strong appeal for votes on behalf of a distressed brother who was a candidate for the benefits of the Royal Masonic Benevolent

Institution . " The Mother Lodge" was next honoured , Bro . Newton saying how incumbent it was upon Masons to remember their mother lodges . He was twenty-one years ago made a member of the Sincerity Lodge , and had been absent from its meetings twice during that period , and then through illness . Just as we are indebted to our mother naturally so are we to bur lodges Masonically . He usual in the

felt he had been more fortunate than was lodge he had joined , and had met just the kind of brethren in ft that he felt he could appreciate , and had formed many and he trusted lasting friendships . 'The toast was coupled with the name of the I . P . M ., Bro . G . Jones , who having ret-rned thanks regretted the absence of the VV . M ., Bro . Brown , and hoped he would be enabled to attend the next meeting of the lodge on Wednesday . The Tyler ' s toast was o-iven from the chair and thc proceedings terminated .

UNITED PILGRIMS LODGE ( No . 507 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E ., on Friday evening , the 14 th inst . Present : Bro :. J . N . Bate , W . M . ; Lucas , S . VV . ; H . M . Williams , * . W . ; Plant Martin , S . D . ; Baxter , J . D . ; H . Goodwin , " I . G . ; James Stevens , P . M ., Hon . Preceptor ; J . S . Terry , P . M ., Sec . ; J . VV . Watts , P . M . ; A . T . Chambers , Sargeart , Wilmott , C . H . Phillips , J . J . James ,

J . D . Smith , and others . 1 he lodge having been opened , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Watts acting as candidate . The lodge was passed to Second Degree , and the F . C . ceremony was rehearsed , Bro . Phillips as candidate . Prior to closing the lodge , it was announced that Bro . A . T . Chambers was about to leave England for the Cape of Good Hope , and that brother received the " Hearty good wishes" and " God speed" of all the brethren present .

YARBOROUGH LODGE ( No . 554 ) . —This lodge met , as usual , at Bro . A . Walter ' s , the Green Dragon , Stepney , E ., on the iSth inst . Bro . Iivans was VV . M ., and had the support of the following brethren : Bros . G . IL Stephens , S . W . ; VV . Hawes , J . W . ; J . Taylor , Deacon ; J . Andrews , P . M ., Preceptor ; VV . Cross . Hen . Sec . ; Ettling , I . G . ; and Seymour . Lodge

was opened in due form , and the minutes were read and confirmed . Lodge was opened up , and Bro . Ettling was interrogated and entrusted . Lodge was opened up , and the ceremony of raising was worked , Bro . littling being the candidate . Lodge was resumed in the First Degree , when Brc . G . H . Stephens , assisted Bro . Taylor to work the Fifth Section of the Lecture . Lodge was resumed in

the 'third Degree , and Bro . Andrews , P . M ., assisted Bro . Taylor to work the Second Section of that Lecture . Lodge was resumed in the First Degree , and Bro . Stephens was elected VV . M . for the first Tuesday in May . Bro . Ettling , 1259 , was unanimously elected a member . The next meeting will b = devoted to working the Fifteen Sections , particulars of which appear in another column .

DALHOUSIE LODGE ( No . 860 ) . —The last regular meeting of this lodge was held at Bro . Smyth ' s Sister ' s 'Tavern , Pownhall-road , Dalston , on the iSth inst . Bro . Chis " - -olm , W . M . ; Edwards , S . VV . ; A . Clark , J . W . ; Corbie S . D . ; T . Clark , J . D . ; Gosling . I . G . ; Brasted , P . M ., acting Preceptor ; F . Carr , Sec . ; also Bros . Allen , Shorey , Jcies , Darnell , Loring , Parfit , Forss , Smyth , and

others . Lodge was duly opened and the minutes read and confirmed " Lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Fores was interrogated and entrusted . Lodge was advanced , and the ceremony of raising worked , Bro . Forss being the .. andidate . Bro . Carr gave the traditional hisafter whichthe lod resumed

tory of the Degree , , ge being to the Firs : Degree , Bro . Forss worked the Third and Fourth Sections of the Ltcture , assisted by the brethren . Bros . Lc : ' , ng , 171 , and Shorey and Parlitt , 13 G 5 , were elected members of the lodge , and after the election of W . M . for the ensuing week the brethren separated .

r DORIC LODGE ( No . 933 ) . —The first regular meeting of the above lodge since the holidays was held at Bro . j . Clayton ' s , Duke ' s Head , 79 , Whitechapel-road , E ., on Friday , the 14 th inst . Present : Bros . VV . Richardson , W . M . ; S ;; wart , S . VV . ; M . Donald , J . VV . ; Coote , S . D . ; Turbefield , I . G . ; B . Cundick , P . M ., Preceptor ; VV . Musto , P . M ., Hon . Sec ; C . H . VVebb , P . M . ; Moss , Stephens ,

and others . ... , , Lodge was duly opened , and the minutes read and confirmed ? Bro . Cundick was tested as to proficiency for the Second Degree , and was entrusted , the lodge advanced , and the pzssing worked in the capital manner for which this lodge is celebrated . 'The VV . M . worked the First , Second , Third , and Fourth Sections of the Lecture , in which he received tl . a assistance of the brethren . The lodge was

closed in the Second Degree , and Bro . Coote , 127 S , was unanimously elected a member of the lodge . Bro . Stewart , the S . VV ., was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing lodge meeting , and lodge was closed . A meeting of the Doric and Friars Masonic Benevolent Association was then held , Bro . Cundick , P . M ., President . 'The necessary business having been disposed of , it was resolved to adjourn the meeting until Friday , the 2 SU 1 inst .

EXCELSIOR LODGE ( No . 1155 ) . —A most successful gathering of the members of the above popular lodge was held at Bro . Perkins' , Commercial Dock Tavern , Plough-road , Rotherhithe , on Tuesday , the 4 th inst . The evening was devoted tothe working of tbe Fifteen Sections , by members of the Yarborough and Doric Lodges of the of Musto

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Leigh , Young , H . Clark , J . Clark , Easterbrook , Kent and Fryer . Among the visitors we noticed Bros . H . Cotter , P . M . 554 ; Harvey , 174 ; VV . Harper , 554 ; D . Moss , S . D . 1275 ; Robson , 1445 ; McDonald , J . VV . 1445 ; Stone , 1 G 41 ; VV . H . Myers , P . M . S 20 , 1445 ; Stewart , 127 S ; Mitchley , 45 S ; and Baker , 913 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was

opened in the advanced Degrees and resumed in the First . 'The Sections were then worked in a highly satisfactory manner by the following brethren : I- 'irst Lecture : First Section , Bro . Stone , 1641 ; Second , Bro . W . H . Myers , P . M . S 20 , 1445 ; Third , Bro . T . J . Barnes , P . M . 554 , 933 ; Fourth , Bro . D . Moss , S . D . 1275 ; Fifth , Bro . B . Cundick , P . M . 1421 ; Sixth , Bro . VV . McDonald , J . W . 1445 ;

Seventh , Bro . B . Stewart , 127 S . Second Lecture : First Section , Bro . J . G . Milbourn , P . M . 30 ; Second , Bro . Jno . J . Berry , P . M . 554 ; Third , Bro . T . J . Barnes , P . M . 554 , 933 ; Fourth , Bro . B . Cundick , P . M . 1421 ; Fifth , Bro . D . Moss , S . D . 1275 . Third Lecture : First Section , Bro . VV . Myers , P . M . STo , 1445 ; Second , Bro . D . McDonald , J . VV . 1445 ; Third ,

Bro . Jno . j . Berry , P . M . 554 . When the Sections were concluded , Bro . Milbourn proprosed a cordial vote of thanks together with the honorary membership of the lodge being given to Bro . Musto for the able manner in which he had presided during the working of the Fifteen Sections . Bro . Lineker proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the brethren who had so ably

assisted the'W . M . to work the Fifteen Sections , and also that Bro . Cundick and Berry ( the Wardens ) , be honorary members of the lodge . Carried . Thc whole of the visiting brethren named above were duly elected members . After the above brethren had in appropriate speeches returned thanks for the honour cor . ferred , the lodge was closed in due form . A memorable and highly instructive evening having been spent to the great satisfaction of all concerned .

BURDETT COUTTS LODGE ( No . 1278 ) . — The first meeting of the above lodge upon the altered night of meeting took place on Saturday , the 15 th inst ., at Bro . Huxley's , Lamb Tavern , Bethnal Green . Bro . Clark was VV . M . 1 * and was supported by Bros . Brittain , S . VV . ; S . G . Bonner , J . W . ; VV . Richardson , S . D . ; B . Stewart , J . D . ; Sturtevant , jun ., I . G . ; VV . Musto , P . M .,

Preceptor ; A . Hand , Hon . Sec ; D . Moss , Lovedaj * , and others . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous lodge meeting were read and confirmed , these containing the resolution of the brethren to meet upon each Saturday instead of Wednesday , evening . Lodge was opened up , and Bro . Loveday , as candidate , was

interrogated , and upon the lodge being advanced , the ceremony of raising was well rendered . Bro . B . Stewart worked the First Section of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge was resumed , and Bro . Brittain duly elected VV . M . for the ensuing year . Tbe balance for tbe year was presented and adopted . The election of officers for the ensuing lyear was as follows : Bros . W . Musto , P . M . ( re-elected ); D'Ardrune , Treas . ; and A . Hand ,

Hon . Sec . Bro . D . Moss kindly offered to act as Preceptor to the lodge upon any occasion when Bro . Musto could not be present . A special vote of thanks to thirteen officers for past

services was unanimously passed , and also to Bro . Moss for kind offer to act as deputy Preceptor , lt was further arranged that Bro . Moss work the Fifteen Sections on the first Saturday in . May . Nothing further offering , lodge was closed , a capital amount of important business having been transacted . '

EARL OF ZETLAND LODGE ( No . 1364 ) . —This lodge , which is held at the Royal Edward , Triangle , Mare-street , Hackney , E ., following the example of the parent lodge , will hold its last meeting of the present session on Saturday evening , the 29 th inst ., upon which occasion the ceremony of installation will be worked . Some of thebrethren having expressed a desire to have asocial meeting before breaking up , it has been arranged to have a

Smoking Concert on the same evening , after lodge is closed . The following brethren have already arranged to take part in the proceedings , which promise to be very successful Bros . VV . Bristo , H . Forss , Upjohn , Thomas , B . Humphry , G . J . Pope , R . A . Wright , D . J . Bridegroom , G . H . Stephens , F . Greene , R . B . Greenwood , Gompertz , Dr . J . F . Haskins , George Buckland , Bull , and others . Conductor , Bro . Dr . Haskins .

CORINTHIAN LODGE ( No . 1382 ) . —A very successful meeting of this lodge was held on the iSth inst ., at the George Hotel , Cubitt Town , E . Present : Bros . Limn , VV . M . ; G . Smith , S . VV . ; Willson , J . W . ; J . Delves , P . M ., Preceptor ; Carnaby , P . M ., Treas . ; C . Searell , P . M ., acting Sec ; Finch , P . M . ; Millington , P . M . ; S . G . Bonner , Dyer , Marsh , M . Lord , Raiker , Hill , Richelman , Stopleton , and others .

After due formalities , the ceremony of initiation was ably worked ; after which Bro . Finch , P . M ., worked the First , Second , and Third Sections of the Second Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge was closed down , and a vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Finch for visiting the lodge and affording the brethren such assistance . Lodge was closed and adjourned until the 25 th inst ., a highly enjoyable evening having been spent .

TREDEGAR LODGE ( No . 1625 ) . —The regular meeting of the above lodge were continued on Monday , thc 17 th inst ., at Bro . Yates' Royal Hotel , Mile End-road . Bro . Clement was W . M ., andhadthesupportof thc following brethren : Bros . Brittain , S . VV . ; Scheerboom , P . M ., J . VV . ; Hammond , S . D . ; Bull , J . D . ; D . Moss , I . G . ; T . J . Barnes , P . M . Treas . ; T . Wooding , Preceptor ; B . Stewart ,

Hon . Sec ; and others . Lodge was duly opened and minutes submitted and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Barnes as candidate was questioned and entrusted . Lodge was advanced and the ceremony of raising was then worked . 'The ceremony of closing down was worked , and

Bro . Hammond assisted ( he VV . M . to work the First Section of the First Lecture . Bro . Brittain was elected VV . M . for the first Monday in May , the meeting to be held on the : 14 th inst . being devoted to working the Fifteen Sections , particulars of which will be found in another column . Lodge was closed and adjourned until the 24 th inst ., at seven o'clock precisely .

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LANGTON LODGE ( No . 1673 ) . —A meeting of of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., at the Mansion House Station Restaurant , Queen Victoria-street , E . C . Bros . J . T . Tanqueray , in the chair ; Vialls , S . VV . ; Money , J . VV . ; Stoddart , S . D . ; Chubb , J . D . ; Morris , I . G . ; Duret , acting Preceptor ; Shaw , acting Sec ; J . G . Langton , Bue , and others . The lodge was opened in the First Degree and the

minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The lodge then opened up to the Third Degree and resumed in the Second , when Bro . J . G . Langton , acting as a candidate for the Third Degree , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted with a test of merit leading from the Second to the 'Third Degree . The lodge was then resumed in the Third Degree and Bro . Langton was raised to the Sublime Degree ot a M . M . After a "call off" the

lodge closed down to the First Degree , and Bro . Duret , assisted by the brethren , worked the Second Section of the First Lecture , the Second Section of the Second Lecture being worked by Bro . Money . The W . M . rose for the first time , and a letter from Bro . Bentley Haynes was read concerning the death of Bro . H . Vernon , Chichester , but postponed to the next meeting . Bro . Vialls was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting , the W . M . rose for the second and third times and the lodge was closed .

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JERUSALEM CHAPTER ( No . 185 ) . — The installation meeting of this chapter was held on the nth inst ., at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street . Among those present were Comps . T . C . Walls , P . P . G D . C . ' Middx ., M . E . Z . ; Moss , H . ; Davis , J . ; Davage , P . Z ., S . E , ; Stewart , S . N . ; Harfeld , P . Z ., Treas . J Ellborn , P . S . ; Davis , ist . Asst . ; Elsam , P . P . G . S .

Surrey , P . Z . ; Holbrook , P . Z . ; and Wagner , P . Z . Among the visitors were Comp . Smallpiece , P . Z . Cyrus ; Parker , Smout , and Rogers , Carnarvon . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , Comps . Moss , Davis , and Stewart were impressively inducted into the chairs of Z ., H ., and J . by Comp . Smallpiece , in a manner that left nothing to be desired . The officers invested were Comps . Davage , S . E . ;

Ellborn , S . N . ; Harfeld , Treas . ; Davis , P . S . ; Smith , ist . Asst . ; Parkinson , janitor ( by deputy ) . Previously to the lodge being closed , a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Comp . Smallpiece for the admirable way in which he had perfoimed the duties of installing Officer . The banquet was well served . Upon the removal of the cloth the customary toasts were given and duly responded to .

"The Health of the M . E . Z . " was proposed by the I . P . Z ., and this pledge having been heartily drunk , Comp . Moss briefly returned thanks . In the course of his speech he said that he should endeavour to follow in the footsteps of those Principals who had so worthily filled the chair before him . In conclusion , he said that he believed his year of office would in every respect be a most successful one .

" The Installing Officer " followed . Comp . Smallpiece , in reply , expressed the great gratification it had afforded him in being present that day to perform the ceremony of installation . The Jerusalem was a very old chapter , and held a deservedl y high position in the Royal Arch Den-ree ; and , therefore , it was both a pleasure and an honour to be allowed to visit it . In concluding his remarks , he said

that should the necessity arise he should only be to pleased to again officiate as Installing Officer . The toast of " The Past Principals " was coupled with the name of Comp . Elsam , who made an exhaustive speech in response . " The Health of the Visitors " was enthusiastically received , and drew in response some very flattering remarks

from several of the visiting brethren . " The Second and 'Third Principals " came next in order . In reply , Comps . Davis and Stewart respectively said that they hoped , by a steady attention to their duties , to merit the high honour that had that day been conferred upon them . " The Treasurer and Scribe li . " was most cordially proposed by the M . E . Z ., in winch hc congratulated the

chapter upon again securing the services and assistance of those two old and worthy members of the chapter , 'They had hitherto discharged their functions in a manner that left nothing to be desired , and he hoped that for many years to come they would continue to give the members

of the Jerusalem the benefit of their matured advice . Comps . Harfeld and Davage modestly acknowledged the compliment . The toast of " The Officers , " coupled with the names of Comps . Ellborn and Davis , terminated the proceedings , which were throughout most enjoyable .

BEADON CHAPTER ( No . 619 ) . —The quarterly convocation of this chapter was held on Thursday evening , thc 13 th inst ., at the Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons ' Avenue , Coleman-street , City , and the occasion was rendered important in consequence of it being the day appointed for the installation of the Principals , who were elected at the last convocation . Comp . H . Thompson ,

AI . E . / C ., presided ; Comp . Sharratt , M . E . Z . elect , H . ; and Comp . Ii . Coste , pro . tem ., in the absence of Comp . Dodman , J . ; and the other companions present were : Comps . W . II . Greeen , P . Z ., S . E . ; A . Avery , P . Z ., Treas . ; Wyer , I . P . Z . ; W . Smeed , P . Z . ; Dr . Pridmore , P . S . ; and visitors : Comps . Ii . Francis , G . D . C . Surrey , and P . Z . 1 G 04 ; and Taylor , 1624 .

Previous to thc opening of the chapter an audit meeting of the accounts of the last year was held , and it showed a good balance for thc ensuing year . Some business having been disposed of , Comp . VV . Smeed , P . Z ., took the chair , when the installation of the elected Principals was proceeded with . Comp . W . II . Green , P . Z ., presented Comp . F . Sharratt , P . Z . elect , to receive in the first p lace the solemn rite of installation , and when it was known that

it was to be conferred b y Comp . Smeed , no eulogy is required as to the manner in which it was performed , and it may simply be said lhat it was impressive and scrupulously correct . In going through the ceremony Comp . Sliced was materially supported in some of the formal parts by Comp . Francis . In consequence of the absence of Comp . Dodman , the II . elect , that ceremony was postponed to the next meeting . Comp . VV . H . Green next presented Comp . Carrington , the J . elect , who was also installed by Comp . Smeed in the samo able manner .