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increased at the meeting under notice by the addition of five distinguished brethren , who were advanced to the Degree , one being Bro . Fredk . West , P . G . D ., Dep . Prov . G . Master in charge Surrey . The members present included Bros . Hugh M . Hobbs , W . M . ; W . F . Hawes , S . W . ; H . E . Vickers , J . AV . j Arthur Adams , M . O . ; J . S . Fraser ,

S . O . J W . J . Dyer , J . O . j J . R . Hubbard , P . M . ; H . Burgess , P . M . ; Stanford Lambert , P . M . ; J . Rhodes , P . M ., P . P . G . O . Surrey and Middx ., Sec . ; " T . Poore , P . G . l . G . ; Fredk . West , and W . Phillips . Visitors * . Bros . H . E . Frances , T . W . Willis , Wm . Vincent , P . G . l . G . ; Rev . J . Cater , Prov . G . Chap . ; and W , W . Lee , 400 . Lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed . The

following brethren vvere then advanced : Bros . Fredk . VVest , P . G . D ., Prov . G . M . in charge Surrey ; E . C Holdsworth , J . W . 2096 ; J . C Radford , W . M . 2243 , P . M . 1420 ; AV . Phillips , I . G . 174 ; and Wm . Gayton , M . D ., P . M . 1607 . Theceremony vvas ably and very impressively rendered by the W . M ., who was well supported by the officers . The W . M . was unanimously nominated for

the office of Grand Steward , and the Secretary instructed to inform the Prov . G . Secretary of the nomination . Letters of apology for non-attendance ' were read from several G . Officers and brethren , including Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., who is slowly recovering from a feverish attack , having been confined to his bed for some days . Lodge vvas closed , and the brethren enjoyed an excellent

dinner under the genial presidency of the W . M ., who afterwards gave the usual toasts . In proposing "The Grand Officers , " the Worshipful Master said they vvere favoured on the present occasion with the presence of two members of Grand Lodge . There were no two Grand Officers whom he vvould rather see than

Bros . T . Poore and Vincent , for it was his good fortune to be advanced by Bro . Poore , and Bro . Vincent was a good worker in the Degree , being the Preceptor of the Grand Masters' Lodge of Instruction . Any brother who wished to make himself proficient could not do better than attend there and he would receive excellent instruction from Bro . Vincent .

Bro . T . Poore , P . G . l . G ., returned thanks , and said that nothing he could possibly say vvould in the slightest degree enhance the good qualities of the Grand Officers more than he had a conviction of . They endeavoured to do their duty , and as long as they had such Grand Officers the Degree would succeed . He vvas quite sure the W . M . had never regretted being a M . M ., and he congratulated the lodge on having such a VV . M . If the officers and brethren supported the W . M . the lodge would occupy a leading position in the

province . Bro . W . Vincent , P . G . l . G ., also replied , and expressed his regret that other Grand Officers vvere not present to hear the ceremony performed by the officers of the lodge . That the W . M . would do his duty he vvas quite sure , for he had attended the lodge of instruction and had been one of the most regular , not only this session but in previous .

, years Therefore , he had no doubt of his ability , but knowin ° * nothingof . the other officers , he wished to be allowed to compliment them and vvould say their lodge would hold its own with any lodge . It would be his pleasure to tell the Grand Secretary and other Grand Officers what he had seen , and he vvas quite satisfied they vvould then regret not being present .

"The Prov . G . M . and Prov . Grand Officers" was next given by the W . M ., who expressed the hope that Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett would speedily be restored to good health , for no P . G . M . could be regarded with feelings of greater affection than he was in that province . He was that

sorry Bro . the Rev . J . Cater , the Prov . G . C , had left , but he would tell the brethren that that reverend brother would be the first AV . M . of a new Mark lodge which would soon be applied for , and in which he had no doubt Bro . Cater would he as successful as in the Craft .

Bro . Lambert , in response , said the P . G . M . had been good enough to write and say how pleased he was that that lod ge was getting on so well . The lodge started in the first few years in a condition far too flourishing , for , like a boy who outgrew his strength , it weakened , and sunk * so low

that the thought was entertained of returning the charter . It M , however , taken a new lease of life , and was now flourishing . Taking the lodges in the province , he thought that lodge would now hold its own , the credit being due to the VV . M . more than to any other brother .

Bro . Hubbard , P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., _ to whom he attributed the success of the lodge and the addition to their numbers . Bro . Hobbs had gone through the duty of advancing five distinguished brethren , and vvas simply letter perfect in the vvork of the entire ceremony .

Bro Hugh M . Hobbs , W . M ., said that in the different othces he had held it had been his honest and earnest wish to carry them out to the best of his ability , and if he had earned out his duty that night to their satisfaction lie was well repaid . In Masonry he was an attractive person , for tie had always attracted many good men into the lodges or chapters with which he was associated . He should continue ... - ¦ - u . kv . u . nv-Jiiuuiu ¦" -CULlIlUt ; nis

^ efforts in the good cause of thit lodge , not only while he Ws in the chair , but also when he ceased to be the VV . M It was seldom that a VV . M . was supported by such able ollicers—several occupying or had passed the chair in Craft 'Mges , and others had taken steps towards the chair . There was every prospect of success in the future , and his successor vvould find a satisfactory balance in the Treasurer ' s nanus .

The W . M ., in introducing the toast of " The Advancees , " Mid it was seldom an occupant of the chair had the honour ot advancing such a distinguished brother as Bro . Fredk . 23 ' , , ° y * . G-M- , cha / gfe of Surrey , who , last year , appointed him to the chief offices in the Prov . G . Lod- * -e w H ^ P * - * of Surrey . The other candidates had all done wmething in Masonry , two having attained the chair in the

Bro Frederick AVest , on behalf of himself and the other waidates , said they were much obliged not only for the , way ' » "'hich that toast had been proposed , but also « r the most excellent manner in which the VV . M . had con-•v -,= f ? it cere , ° ny ; Sop 16 might , perhaps , ask how it aP ™ , A % who h A , , ained the 30 ° in Masonry , and vvas wand Officer of the lemplars Decree , hnd nnt * h , * , „ n lt of

" nn r li egre * f ^ efore * was one those thing's which no tellow could understand , " but he knew that Bro . mas was thoroughly and heartily in sympathy with Mark bv thp 7 T . i y A "AA ' , , and he was attracted to that Iodge f me fact that Bro , Hobbs was the W . M , He was proSd

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to be associated with any lodge over which the W . M . presided , and it gave him the greatest pleasure to be advanced by him . If every Degree vvas performed as perfectly as it had been on that occasion , many more would be attracted to those Degrees , outside the Three Degrees , with which onc was more familiar . He would do his best to allot to the Degree a portion of the small amount of time at his disposal for Masonic matters , and if it should ever fall to his

lot to perform the ceremony with a tenth part of the perfection attained by the W . M ., he should be heartily gratified . Bro . Lee , 400 , responded for " The Visitors , " and "The Officers" having been given , the Tyler ' s toast brought an enjoyable meeting to a close . Bro . Rhodes , P . P . G . O ., presided at the pianoforte in a brilliant manner , and several brethren rendered some excellent songs .

DERBY . Derby Lodge ( No . 302 ) . —This prosperous lodge met at the Masonic Hall , Gower-street , on Monday , the nth inst . Present : Bros . A . Woodiwiss , P . S . G . W ., VV . M . ; R . L . Homer Mole , S . VV . ; J . Walker , J . W ; VV . Whittaker , P . M ., as M . O . ; W , R . Woodforde , S . O . ; Severn Taylor , J . O . ; Rev . T . Orrell , Chaplain ; J .

0 . Manton , P . M ., Treas . ; C . D . Hart , Sec . ; C . Webster , P . M ., as S . D . j E . J . H . Hoskyns , as J . D . j VV . H . Wheeldon , I . G . j T . Cox , P . M ., D . P . G . M . j Percy Wallis , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . D . Eng . j J . Bland , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., * G . John Smith , G . T . Wright , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; Thomas Roe , M . P ; and J . Worsnop , P . M .

339-The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The Treasurer ' s report was received and adopted . Bro . S . J . Sanders , J . D . 10 S 5 , vvas then introduced , and advanced by the VV . M ., vvho gave the whole of the beautiful ritual in a very impressive manner . After " Hearty good wishes , "

the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards met in the lower hall for refreshment , when a few only of the usual toasts were given . "The Health of the W . M . " having been honoured , Bro . Woodiwiss , in reply , gave quite a short lecture on the symbols peculiar to the Mark Degree , which were highly appreciated by the brethren .

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EMBLEMATIC LODGE ( No . 1321 ) . — The usual weekly meeting was held at the Mona Hotel , Henriettastreet , Covent Garden , VV . C , on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., when there were present Bros . J . H . Price , VV . M . ; Marshall , S . VV . ; H . Esling , Treas ., J . VV . ; J . Greenway , Preceptorj G . F . Swan , Sec . j E . L . Berry , S . D . j AV . 0 . Welsford , J . D . j Grimes , I . G . j Forscutt , Hunter ,

Kent , Potter , Graham , Kirk , Patrickson , Fendick , Beeson , and Groves . The Iodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ist Section of the First Lecture vvas worked by Bro . J . Greenway , Preceptor , and the 2 nd Section by Bro . R . Kirk , assisted by the brethren . The questions leading from the First to

the Second Degree vvere satisfactorily answered by Bro . Graham . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Graham being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and closed in the Third and Second Degrees . The VV . M . rose for tbe first time , and Bro . VV . Groves , 1 3 50 , was

elected a joining member . The announcement was then made that the Fifteen Sections would be worked in this lodge on Tuesday , the 26 th inst ., at 7 p . m ., Bro . J . Greenway , Preceptor , being the Section Master on that occasion . Nothing further offering for the goad of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . A . Wolter , W . M . j S . Napper , S . W . j J . E . Sheffield , J . W . j J . Petch , P . M ., Treas ., acting Preceptorj CM . Coxon , Sec . j J . Duncan , S . D . j C G . Gray , J . D . ; T . Williams , I . G . ; R . VV . Nicole , C . Isler , G . Wheeler , R .

Loomes , F . M . Sutter , E . A . Ronaasen , D . C . Ritchie , and J . M . Scarlett . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read ancl confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Wheeler candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , when Bro . Nicole answered the questions leading to the Third

Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony oi raising rehearsed , Bro . Nicole candidate . The VV . M . gave the traditional history . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . Bro . Walter Hancock was elected VV . M . for the next meeting . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . VV ., on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., when there were present Bros . C . Lambert , W . M . j E . L . Berry , S . VV . ; J . Marshall , J . VV . ; W . Brindley , Preceptor ; J . Greenway , Deputy f receptor j G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec . . Jas . Woodward , S . D . ; W . Hoggins , J . D . j J . Thrussell , Org . j F . M .

Noakes , I . G . j T . E . Weeks , Tyler j H . Matthews , Jas . Graham , and R . E . Cursons . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . Bros . J . Greenway , Deputy Preceptor , VV . Brindley , Preceptor , and R . E . Cursons worked the ist , 2 nd , and 3 rd Sections of the First Lecture respectively . Bro . J . Matthews having offered himself as a candidate for initiation ; the VV . M . rehearsed

the ceremony . On rising for the first time , Bro . James Thrussell , 1 O 14 and 2191 , was unanimously elected a joining member of this lodge . On rising for the second time , Bro . E . L . Berry , S . VV ., was unanimously elected VV . M . for the enduing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , Bro . VV . Brindley proposed that a hearty and cordial vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes of this lodge of instruction to Bro . Charles Lambert ,

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W . M ., for the very clear manner in which he had rendered the ceremony of initiation , and also for the able way in which he had conducted the duties of the chair for the first time in this lodge of instruction—seconded by the S . VV ., and carried unanimously . The VV . M . made a suitable reply . Nothing further offering for tha good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

STUART LODGE ( No . 1632 ) . —A meeting of this lodge vvas held on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., at the Moorgate , Finsbury Pavement , when there were present Bros . Salter , W . M . j Fruen , S . W . j White , J . VV . ; M . Spiegel , P . M ., Preceptorj Morgan , Sec . ; Barnard , S . D . ; Linsey , J . D , ; Baldwin , P . vl ., I . G . j Petit , VV . M . 1633 ,- J . Vickers , P . M . ; Bilby , P . M . j Croft , Lemaire , Smith , Prince , Lund ,

Moses , and others . The lodge vvas opened , and the minutes were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Morgan being candidate . The ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture vvere worked by the Preceptor . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . White being the candidate . The iodge

was opened in the Third Degree , and closed in the Second and First Degrees respectively . Bro . Fruen was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week . The Preceptor moved that a vote of thanks , to be entered on the minutes , be passed to the VV . M . for his able working of the duties for the first time in any lodge of instruction—carried . The * VV . M . returned thanks . The lodge was then closed .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 15 th inst ., at the Earl of Lonsdale Hotel , Archer-street , Bayswater , W . Present : Bros . VV . R . Hatton , W . M . j J . H . Taylor , S . W . j G . Gardner , J . W . j G . Davis , P . M ., Preceptor ; W . J . Mason , Sec . ; M . J . R . Dundas , S . D . ; F . Chandler , j . D . ; H . Armfield , I . G . j D . Belinfante , and J . Mackay .

lhe lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . M . J . R . Dundas candidate . The VV . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . VV . J . Mason , Secretary . Bro . Mackay having answered the . questions leading to the Second Degree , was entrusted .

The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Mackay candidate . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and closed in the Third and Second Degrees respectively . The S . VV ., Bro . J . H . Taylor , was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . After "Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

LANGTON LODGE ( No . 1673 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., at the White Hart Tavern , Abchurch-lane , E . C ., when there were present Bros . Glanville , W . M . j Southwell , S . W . j A . VV . Smith , J . W . ; Hobbs , Preceptor ; Mapleton , Sec . ; Hall , S . D . ; Conford , J . D . j Daubeny , I . G . j VVood , E . R . Smith , de Paiva , Seton , Simmons , Bush , Burne , Marshall , and Sandemann . Bro . Kew was a visitor .

Ihe lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Seton , acting as candidate , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . The lodge was

resumed to the First Degree . The VV . M . rose for the first time , and the S . VV . was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . i'he VV . M . elect gave notice that the vvork would be the ceremony of initiation and the charge , i'he VV . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Kew was elected a member of the lodge . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

PERSEVERANCE LODGE ( No . . 1743 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the nth inst , at the Old . heshire Cheese , Addle-street , Wood-street , E . G ., when the following brethren were present : Bros . C . M . Coxon , W . M . j J . G . Cobb , S . W . j Martendale , J . VV . ; C G . Sparrow , Secretary , acting Preceptor ; Park , S . D .- ' Mitchell , LG . ; and Hancock . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes were

read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Hancock answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and was entrusted . i ' he lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Hancock candidate . The Acting Preceptor gave the traditional history . The lodge was closed in the l'hivd and Second Degrees . Bro . Cobb was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed the officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd ' s Bush , VV . Present : Bros . H . Nash , W . M . j F . Dustenvald , S . W . j VV . Williams , P . M . 1791 , J . W . j J . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptorj VV . H . Chalfont , P . M ., Sec . j T . Stonni'l , S . D . j R . Josey , P . M ., J . D . j VV . G . Jennings , I . G . j E . Child , P . M . j J . Arnott , and T . Jobson . Bro . F . loule was a visitor .

'i'he lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Stonnill candidate . Bro . Joule having answered the questions leading to the Second I legree , was entrusted . ' 1 he lodg * e was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Joule was elected a joining member . Bro . Dusterwald was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 16 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . VV . Hillier , W . M . j H . D . Aslett , S . VV . ; J . Cox , J . W . ; E . Ayling , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; < 0 . Gardner , P . M ., Treas . j j . Brown , Secj D . S . Long , S . D . j M . Spiegel , P . M ., J . D . j T . Willcox , I . G . j L .

Lee , A . Williams , R . H . Wimpey , R . Reed , E . J . Hiscock , and VV . W . Williams . Bro . Massey , of the Wallington Lodge , was a visitor . Tne lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The VV . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . H . D . Aslett , VV . M . of the Wallington Lodge , who rehearsed the ceremony of initiation . Bro . Hillier re-assumed the chair , and