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worthy of the position he held . Bros . Kennedy , Spinks , Holleyman , and Shaw responded for "Thc Past Masters , " and the Initiate modestly replied to a toast in his honour . Bros . Aillud and Chart responded for "The Visitors , " and Bro . Jolly for "The Masonic Press . " "The Officers " were complimented , and Bro . Moulds responded , and then the Tyler ' s toast wound up a very pleasant gathering .

LIVERPOOL . —Liverpool Lodge ( No . 1547 ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting of the members of this lodge , held on VVednesday evening , the 12 th inst ., was especially interesting , as the brethren had then the rare opportunity of witnessing a father raise his son to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . Bro . Dr . A . Soldat , W . M ., occupied the chair at the commencement of the evening ,

supported by Bros . R . Ripley , P . G . A . D . C .: John Duncan , P . P . G . D . C ; W . Ladyman , W . M . ; S . Haynes , P . M . ; W . H . Hignett , S . W . ; C . J . Caddock , J . W . ; F . J . Farrcll , Sec ; Jonathan Parry , S . D . ; J . Jessop , J . D . ; H . Isaac , S . S . ; and \ V . H . Ball , Tyler . The members present included Bros . VV . T . Wilcocks , J . Haynes , VV . Montgomery , H . Crawshaw , J . Kitchenman , J . Tweedie ,

Councillor VV . J . Lunt , P . P . G . Treas . ; John Dyke , Chas . Birchall , and R . \ V . Stephenson . The visitors were Bros . H . Bigley , P . P . G . S . ot W . ( Belfast ); J . B . MacKenzie , P . P . G . S . D . ; F . Evans , 1013 ; R . VV . Gow , Sec S 23 ; T . J . Careful ! , P . M . S 23 ; T . H . Carefull , S 23 ; and F . J . Jarman , 1325 . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and the lodge opened by Bro . Dr . Soldat , W . M ., in

the Second Degree , the chair was taken by Bro . S . Haynes , P . M ., who in a most impressive manner raised his son , Bro . J . Haynes , and Bro . T . H . Carefull , hailing from the Everton Lodge , S 23 , to the Third Degree . The acting W . M . was congratulated most cordially on his admirable working and on the peculiarly happy and unusual nature of the occurrence attaching to the performance of the

ceremony . The brethren afterwards adjourned to refreshment , and a very pleasant after-supper evening was spent , frequent allusions being made to the prominent feature of the work of the Liverpool Lodge that evening .

STONY STRATFORD . —Watling Street Lodge ( No . 1639 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 6 th inst ., at the Cock Hotel . The lodge having been opened by Bro . Gilkes , the minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . VV . Parrott brought up the report of the Audit Committee , which showed a good balance in favour of the Iodge . Bro .

T . Taylor , P . M . 1410 , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . W ., then took the chair and in a most impressive way installed Bro . H . King into the chair of K . S . The ceremony throughout was performed in the most finished manner by the Installing Master , under whose direction the members of the lodge marched past and saluted their new Master in ancient form . The VV M . then invested ihis officers as follows :

Bros . F . T . Bull , S . W . ; J . Parrott , J . W . ; Robinson , Treas . ; Reeve , Sec . ; VV . Parrott , S . D . ; Pike , J . D . ; Worley , D . C ; Roberts , l . G . ; Elmes , Stwd . ; and Bonser , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . Wilson , W . M . 129 S ; Wilford , W . M . 141 o ; Lindan , W . M . S 40 ; Hewett , W . M . 749 ; Christmas , W . M . 17 S 7 ; Slater , P . M . 1787 ; Aveline , P . M . S 40 ; Reynolds , 17 S 7 ; Munday ,

17 S 7 ; Thorpe , 1787 ; Weston , 17 S 7 ; and Rex , 1962 . Thebrethren then adjourned to a most recherche banquet provided by Bro . Revell , the esteemed landlord of tbe Cock Hotel , and served in his usual excellent style , the table being decorated with an abundance of choice flowers . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having being duly given and honoured ,

The Worshipful Master in proposing " The Health of the R . W . the Prov . G . M ., Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., the V . W . the D . P . G . M ., the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , and the Prov . Grand Oflicers Present and Past , " said that he felt honoured b y having so many past Provincial Grand Oflicers around their board that evening , and coupled the toast with the name of Bro . Christmas , VV . M . 17 S 7 a Prov .

, Grand Officer for the present year . Bro . Christmas replied for " The Prov . Grand Oflicers " in a felicitous speech . The Worshipful Master then proposed "The Health of the Installing Master , Bro . Taylor , " paying him a well deserved compliment for the effective manner in which he had performed the principal ceremony of the lodge that

evening , at the same time reminding the brethren that they had in him one of the most distinguished Masons in the province , having taken high grand and provincial rank in all branches of Masonry . Bro . Taylor expressed the pleasure it had afforded him by installing the W . M . of thc Watling Street Lodge , and thanked the brethren tor the very cordial way in which they

had received the toast . Having assumed the gavel , Bro . Taylor proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and congratulated the lodge upon having elected Bro . King to the chair . He hoped that during the coming year the VV . M . would have plenty of work to do . He was quite sure that he was ready and anxious to do it , and concluded by wishing him a happy and prosperous year of office .

The Worshipful Master , who , on rising to reply , was received with a very warm reception , thanked the brethren for the honour they had done him by placing him in that chair , and expressed the hope that during his term of office the Watling Street Lodge would continue to flourish and prosper , and he took that opportunity of proposing " The Health of the I . P . M ., " and in the name of the lodge

presented Bro . Gilkes with a P . M . ' s jewel . Bro . Gilkes replied in suitable terms . The Worshipful Master in giving the toast of " The Visitors , " expressed the pleasure that it gave him and the members of his lodge to welcome so many distinguished and worthy brethren as they had present that evening ; the number of visitors being equal to that of the members

present . Bros . Wilson , W . M . 129 S ; Wilford , W . M . 1410 ; Christmas , VV . M . 1787 ; and other visitors , replied in appropriate terms . The Worshipful Master then gave the toasts of " The Masonic Charities " and " The Oflicers of the Lodge . " The new officers in reply , offering their hearty support to the chair .

Ihe Tyler's ' toast concluded the evening . During the intervals of the toasts vocal performances were contributed by Bros . Wilford , Wilson , Aveline , Munday , Elmes , and others .

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HAMPTON WICK . —Wolsey Lodge ( No . 1656 ) . —This prosperous lodge met at the VVhite Hart Hotel on the 10 th inst ., when there were present among others Bros . Forge , P , G . D . C Middx ., W . M . ; VV . Hammond , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M ., acting S . W . ; T . C Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., J . W . j the Rev . C . de Crespigny , P . P . G . C . Middx ., P . M ., Treas . ; T . W . Ockenden , P . P . G . D . Middx ., Sec ; F . Chandler , S . D . ; Peat , Org . ;

Featherstone , P . G . A . P . Middx ., I . P . M . ; Bonella , Drummond , Smith , Grant , and others . Bros . Beard , P . M . 94 6 ; Poupart , 9 ; Southwell , 1793 ; Middlewick , 1793 j and Covill , 2032 , were visitors . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . Grafton , Plambock , and Rice were raised to the Third Degree by the W . M ., the ceremony being well performed . It was proposed by Bro .

Featherstone , P . M ., seconded by Bro . W . Hammond , P . M ., and carried unanimously , that VV . Bro . R . Thrupp , P . G . D . M . Middx ., P . G . A . D . C ., & c , be elected an honorary member of this lodge . The Iodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . Upon the removal of the cloth the usual toasts followed . " The Health of the VV . M . " was flatteringly proposed by the I . P . M ., and warmly received by the

brethren . The VV . M . having replied , then gave "The Visitors . " This toast was acknowledged by Bros . Poupart and Covill . "The Past Masters" was responded to by Bros . Featherstone and Hammond , and "The Treasurer and Secretary" by Bros , the Rev . C . de Crespigny and Ockenden . The proceedings closed with " The Health of the Officers . " SOUTH ' SHIELDS . —Hadrian Lodge ( No .

1970 ) . —The installation meeting was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Fowler-street , on the 4 th inst . The W . M ., Bro . W . Davidson , presided , and was supported by Bros . Thos . Coulson , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; Jos . Robertson , P . P . G . P . ; J . J . Athey , P . M . ; T . Potter , P . M . 240 ; J . C . Moor , W . M . 97 , P . G . J . D . ; J . J . Clay , P . M . 97 , P . G . Deputy D . of C . ; J . T . Wilson , P . G . P . ; J . S . Wilson , P . P . G . S . of W . ; W . B . McLearon , P . P . G . S . B .

Northumberland ; W . White , P . M . 991 ; G . Wilson , P . G . O ., R . A . ; J . Armstrong , S . VV . 1119 , and others . The VV . M . elect , Bro . Walter Ross , S . W ., was presented by Bro . Thomas Coulson to thc Installing Master , Bro . VV . Davidson , VV . M ., by whom Bro . Ross was most impressively installed in thechairof K . S ., the ceremony being ably performed . The newly-installed W . M . having been duly saluted , Bro . Ross invested his officers for the ensuing

year as follows : Bros . W . Davidson , I . P . M . j M . J . Wheatley , S . W . j J . Heppell , J . W . j T . Coulson , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; J . R . W . Hopper , Sec ; the Rev . W . C . Harris , Chap . ; C . Wawn , S . D . ; Dr . Dalziel , J . D . ; Wm . Woolner , I . G . ; Jos . Robertson , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., D . of C ; E . J . Gibbon , P . M ., Org . ; T . D . Marshall , S . S . ; J . T . Ross , J . S . ; T . Potter , P . M ., Tyler . The congratulations of the visiting brethren were

expressed towards the W . M . The W . M . then in a very suitable speech presented a handsome Past Master's jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ) to the retiring Master , Bro . _ W . Davidson , as a mark of the sincere appreciation of his services to the lodge . Bro . Davidson acknowledged the presentation , and thanked the brethren for their mark of esteem . On the motion of Bro . P . M . Coulson , the thanks of the lodge were passed

to Bro . Heppell , J . W ., for the able way in which he had discharged the duties of the Secretaryship for two years . The business afterwards terminated . The annual festival of the lodge was held in the evening , at Bro . T . Lauderdale's , G'lden Lion Hotel , where an excellent repast was served . The VV . M ., Bro . W . Ross ,

presided , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were afterwards duly honoured . The jewel presented to the W . M . bore the following inscription : " Presented to Brother William Davidson , by the brethren of the Hadrian Lodge , No . 1970 , South Shields , in appreciation of his services as W . M . and as a oken of their sincere regard and personal esteem . Nov . 4 , : 884 . "

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CONSTITUTIONAL LODGE ( No . ss ) - —A meeting of this lodge was held on the nth inst ., at the Bedford Hotel , Southampton-buildings , E . C . Present Bros . Richardson , W . M . ; Biggs , S . VV . ; Tongue , J . W . ; Snowden , Treas . ; Simpson , Sec . ; Cornu , S . D . ; Saunders , J . D . ; Coleman , I . G . ; Fox , Preceptor ; P . M ' s . Brown , Dodson , Gladwell , and Gush j also Bros . Main , Parsons , Sayers , Underwood , Trinder , Bond , and others .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last lodge read and confirmed . Bro . Parsons , having answered the usual questions for passing , was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the First Section was worked by Bro . Brown j Second Section by Bro . Dodson ; Third Section by Bro . Snowden . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Parsons acting as candidate . The Fourth Section was worked by Bro . Brown . Lodge was resumed to the First Degree and closed in due form . ¦

UNITED STRENGTH LODGE ( No . 228 ) . — The usual meeting was held on Wednesday , the 5 th inst ., at the Hope Tavern , Stanhope-street , N . W ., Bro . James Kew , P . M . 1 79 , and Preceptor , occupying the chair as W . M . ; and Bros . Paul , S . D . 1472 j Ellwood , J . VV . 179 ; and Koester , P . M . 435 , filling those of S . W ., J . W ., and I . P . M . respectively . On this occasion the Fifteen Sections

were worked by the brethren as follows , namely -. —First Lecture—First Section , Bro . Hearne , I . G . 179 ; Second , Bro . VV . F . Hughes , S . W . 179 ; Third , Bro . Dickeson , VV . M . 179 j Fourth , Bro . Gilby , W . M . 179 ; Fifth , Ellwood , J . W . 179 ; Sixth , Bro . J . Agar , 957 ; Seventh , Bro . F . Sillis , S . D . 1744 . Second Lecture—First Section , Bro . Wood , W . S . I 68 IJ Second , Bro . Koester , P . M . 435 j

Third , Bro . Paul , S . D . 1472 ; Fourth , Bro . Kew , P . M . 179 ; Fifth , Bro . Hemming , I . G . 1287 . Third Lecture—First Section , Bro . Scurrah , J . W . 20 S 4 ; Second , Bro . Finch , I . G . 1763 ; and Third , Bro . Giddings , W . S . 1446 . At the close of the work votes of thanks were passed by acclamation to Bro . Kew for having so ably presided in the chair , and to the brethren who had assisted in the labours of the evening for their services . BURDETT COUTTS LODGE ( No . 1278 ) . — A meeting was held on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., at the Swan Tavern . Bethnal Green-road . Present : Bros . Ham-

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mond , W . M . ; R . Pringle , S . W . ; Saint , J . W . ; Horley , Sec ; Oxley , S . D . ; Wakeham , J . D . ; Moss , I . G . ; A . W . Fenner , Preceptor ; Pryce-Jones , Powell , A . Jones , Hirsch , and Smith . Visitors : Bros . Joseph Geddes , 127 S , and John Vickery , 1475 . The Iodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony

of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Pryce-Jones acting as candidate . The ceremony of passing was then rehearsed , Bro . Pryce-Jones acting as candidate . Bro . Fenner worked the Third Section of the Second Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Fenner worked thc First and Second

Sections of the First Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bros . Geddes and Vickery were unanimously elected members . A unanimous vote of thanks , to be entered in the minutes , was accorded to the W . M . for his able services in the chair . Bro . R . Pringle , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the next meeting , after which the lodge was closed .

WANDERERS LODGE ( No . 1604 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Adam and Eve Tavern , Palmer-street , Westminster , S . W . Present : Bros . Hayes , VV . M . ; Coughlan , S . W . ; H . White , J . W . ; Fraser , Treas . and Sec . pro tern . ; Gibson , S . D . ; Green , J . D . ; Bowen , I . G . ; Wray , Preceptor ; Morgan , Saunders , Dexter , Chilcott , Forscutt , Adams , Grist ,

Foulson , and Balchin . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Saunders being the candidate . Bro . Dexter answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was

rehearsed , Bro . Dexter candidate . Bro . Dexter answered the questions leading to the Third . Degree and retired . Bro . Wray , Preceptor , assisted by the brethren , worked the new Lecture . Bro . Coughlan was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed in due form and perfect harmony .

UBIQUE LODGE ( No . 1789 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 14 th inst ., at the Crown and Anchor , 79 , Ebury-street , when there were present Bros . Hayes , W . M . ; Green , jun ., S . VV . ; Luckhurst , J . W . ; Boulton , P . M ., Preceptor ; P . Coughlan , Sec ; Wade , P . M ., S . D . ; Gibson , J . D . ; McCullagh , I . G . ; C White , P . M . ; Green , sen , W . M . Rothsay , Grist , Stephens , Edwards , and F . Purnell .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Grist being the candidate . Bro . Coughlan gave the explanation of the tracing board . The ceremony of passing was then rehearsed , Bro . White being the candidate . Bro . Stephens , 1425 , was unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . Luckhurst , J . W ., having been unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , the lodge was closed in perfect harmony .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 15 th inst ., at the Hampshire Hog , King-street , Hammersmith , VV ., when there were present Bros . Arthur Williams , VV . M . ; J . Davies , S . W . ; H . Furze , J . W . ; G . Gardner , Treas . j A . H . Strong , Sec . j J . Brown , S . D . j G . Gardner , J . D . j Craggs , I . G . j Johnson , P . M . ; Wood , Pidcock , Smither , Sims , and others .

Visitors : Bros . C . Hopkins , , G . Maclachlan , and G . T . Thomas . Lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The W . M . announced his intention of rehearsing the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Wood offering himself as the candidate ; and taking into consideration the absence of the worthy Preceptor , Bro . Ayling , P . M ., through illness , and

the fact of the W . M . being in the chair for the first time , he having been raised but five months ago , it was rendered in a marvellously correct manner , and reflects great credit upon him ; in fact , having got through it so well , he attempted the passing , and done it equally well , Bro . Pidcock being the candidate . Bros . G . Maclachlan and

Thomas were unanimously elected members . A vote of thanks was then recorded on the minutes for the very able manner in which the W . M . had performed the duties of the evening , and Bro . Davies , S . W ., was elected to fill the chair for the ensuing week . Lodge was then closed . It was then announced that a musical evening would be held in future on the last Saturday in the month .

SUTTON . — Lome Lodge ( No . 1347 ) . —This lodge had a grand field day on the 10 th inst ., at the Greyhound Hotel , on which occasion the brethren of the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1507 , assisted by other brethren , undertook to work the Fifteen Sections . There was a large attendance of brethren from the neighbourhood as well as an excellent contingent from London . Among

those present were Bros . Locke , W . M . 1347 j Church , P . M . 1347 j Chas . Cruikshank , P . M . 1777 ; Ridge , Burry , Bishop , Owens , Holt , Bassett , Sharp , Potter , and others . Bro . J . C . Smith , J . D . 1744 , acted as W . M ., while Bro . J . Hemming , l . G . 1287 , was S . W . Bro . F . W . Sillis , S . D . 1744 , acting J . W ., and the P . M . ' s chair was filled by Bro . W . M . Stillis , P . M . 1507 . The following is a list of

the Sections and those who worked them : First Lectureist Section , Bro . A . Harman , 1507 ; 2 nd Section , Bro . R . W . Fraser , W . S . 1507 ; 3 rd Section , Bro . G . Emblin , I . G . 147 ; 4 th Section , Bro . D . T . Davies , 72 ; 5 th Section , J . Elvin , S . W . 53 S ; 6 th Section , Bro . J . C . Smith , J . D . 1744 ; 7 th Section , Bro . F . W . Sillis , S . D . 1744 . Second Lecture—ist Section , Bro . I . F . Saunders , 1507 :

2 nd Section , Bro . J . Hemming , I . G . 1287 ; 3 rd Section , Bro . W . Proctor , S . D . 12 SS ; 4 th Section , Bro . J . W . Ager , W . S . 957 j 5 th Section , Bro . E . J . Day , 1641 . Third Lecture—ist Section , Bro . W . M . Stiles , P . M . 1507 ; 2 nd Section , Bro . Edwin Storr , W . M . 167 ; 3 rd Section , Bro . W . A . Scurrah , J . W . 2048 . Bros . E . Storr , W . M . 167 , and Thos . Locke , S . W . 1347 , Hon . Sees . Special

mention may be made of one or two brethren who reached the highest perfection in the manner of work , and are really ornaments to the Craft in general . Bro . Smith , as W . M ., exhibited marvellous feats of memory , while graduated tones of voice and perfect harmony were pleasing ; the S . W . and J . W . were also good , but where all was so well done it would be invidious to particularise .