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Wc were sorry to note thc unavoidable absence of Bro . Buchan , P . AL , Sec , in consequence of severe domestic affliction . After due formalities lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . Lodge was practised in openinrr up and closing down , which was very carefully

performed ; after which the ceremony of initiation was worked , Bro . Wakefield candidate . Bro . Hancock was next elected W . AI . for the ensuing lodge meeting , and a highly-instructive meeting ended in due form . This lodge meets in a snug and comfortable room , and well deserves a visit .

CORINTHIAN LODGE ( No . 12 S 2 ) . —A suecessful meeting of the above lodge was held at the comfortable quarters George Hotel , Cubit Town , E ., on Tuesday last . Present : Bros . G . T . Limn , VV . AL ; S . G , Bonner , S . W . ; Clark , J . W . ; J . Delves , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . Carnaby , P . AL , Treas . ; C Searell , P . AL , the indefatigable Hon . Sec ; Doring , S . D . ; Richelman , J . D . ; Vines , I . G . ; Alillington , P . AL ; Bell , Sparkinson , G .

Smith , XV . Parker , P . M . ; and others . Visitors : Bros . Graveley , S . W . S 9 S ; Smith , S 7 ; and others . Lodge was duly opened and the minutes read . Bro . McLeod was subsequently questioned and entrusted , and on lodge being advanced the ceremony of raising was worked , Bro . McLeod , candidate . Bros . Graveley , S . W . 89 S , and Smith , S 7 , were duly elected members ; and all Alasonic business being harmaniously disposed of , lodge was closed and adjourned until the 27 th inst .

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE ( No . 1524 ) . —This lodge met , as usual , on Wednesday , the 21 st inst ., at Bro . Richardson ' s , Royal Edward Tavern , Marestreet , Hackney . Bro . Dignam , W . AI . 1524 , presided , there being also present Bros . Olley , S . W . ; Diamond , Hon . Sec , J . W . ; Fieldwick , P . AL , Deacon : Hart , I . G . ; and others . Lodge was duly opened , and minutes read . Lodge was

opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Hart was questioned and entrusted , and on lodge being advanced , the ceremony of raising was worked , Bro . Hart being the candidate . Lodge was closed down in the several Degrees , and Bro . Olley was elected VV . M . for the ensuing lodge meeting . All business being ended , lodge was solemnly closed . Brethren seeking instruction are sure of a cordial welcome should they pay this lodge a visit any Wednesday evening , at eight o'clock .

WANDERERS' LODGE ( No . 1604 ) . —At the meeting held on Wednesday , at the Black Horse Tavern , 62 , York-street , Buckingham-gate , Bro . VV . Sheffield was VV . M ., supported by Bros . Duncan , S . W . ; Gibson , J . W . ; Wray , P . AL Preceptor ; Harris , Treasurer ; G . Alusson , Secretary ; Brindley , S . D . ; E . Nathan , J . D . ; L . Nathan , I . G . ; Folson , and Davison . Visitors : Bros . S . G . Bonner ,

127 S ; Hudspeth , 1 G 04 . Lodge was formally opened , minutes read , and the ceremony of Initiation worked , Bro . Folson , candidate . Bro . Davison was next tested and entrusted . Lodge was advanced and the ceremony of passing was also ably worked . Bro . Preceptor Wray worked the First Section of the Lecture , the brethren assisting .

Bros . Bonner , 127 S , and Hudspeth , 1 G 04 , were duly admitted members of the lodge , and returned thanks for the honour conferred upon them . A vote of thanks was accorded Bro . Sheffield for the able fulfilment of the duties of the chair for the first time in the lodge . Bro . S . W . was unanimously elected W . AL for the next meeting , and lodge was closed in harmony .

WEST SMITHFIELD LODGE ( No . 1623 ) . — This prosperous lodge met , as usual , on Alonday , the 19 th inst ., at the Champion Hotel , Aldersgate-street , E . C . There were present Bros . Edwin Aloss , W . AL ; J . VV . Hiscox , S . W . ; C . J . Smith , J . W . ; H . J . Lardner , Treas . ; J . Laurence , Sec ; H . K . Clisby , S . D . ; F . Freeman , J . D . ; J . F . Rumball , I . G . ; J . F . Gaudin , P . H . Clisby , G . F . Goodenough , G . H . Stephens , VV . Smyth , H . Duneher , Tyler ; and L . C Haslip , VV . M . S 13 ,

as a visitor . After complying with usual formalities , Bro . Goodenough was questioned and entrusted , and lodge was dul y advanced . The ceremony of raising was worked , Bro . Goodenough being the candidate . The working of Bro . Aloss on this occasion was very impressive , and the junior offices were ably filled by several young members of the mother lodge ,

which is at all times most gratifying to witness . Bro . "Stephens , by request , worked the three Sections of the Lecture , the brethren lending able assistance . Bro . Haslip was elected a member , and Bro . Hiscox was elected VV . M . for the first Alonday in July , the intervening Alonday being at the disposal of the Preceptor . Lodge was closed , and adjourned till the 2 Gth inst .

TREDEGAR LODGE ( No . 1625 ) . —This lodge met as usual at Bro . A . Yates ' , Royal Hotel , Alile Endroad , on Alonday last . Present : Bros . Alaud , VV . AL ; A . Jones , S . W . ; Hubbert , J . W . ; Hammond , S . D . ; A . Peterken , J . D . ; Oxley , I . G . ; D . Aloss , acting Preceptor ; B . Stewart , Hon . Sec . ; C . Kendall , and others . Lodge was opened with all due formalities , and minutes

were read and confirmed . Bro . Kendall was questioned and afterwards was candidate , and the ceremony of passing was worked . Bro . Stewart worked the First Section of the Lecture , the brethren assisting . Lodge was closed down , and Bro . A . Jones was elected VV . AL for the ensuing lodge meeting . Bro . Aloss in feeling terms moved that a letter

of condolence be written to Bro . Barnes , on account of the heavy loss he has sustained by the death of his wife . This was seconded by Bro . Hubbert and carried with unanimity . Nothing else offering for the benefit of the Craft , lodge was closed and adjourned until Monday next , at eight o ' clock .

LANGTON LODGE ( No . 1673 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., at the Mansion House Station Restaurant , Oueen Victoria-street , E . C , when Bro . Aloney took thc chair , supported by Bros . Vialls , S . W . ; Shaw , J . W . ; Tanqueray , S . D . ; Pocock ,

J . D . ; Stoddart , I . G . ; Sudlow , Preceptor ; J . D . Langton , Sec . ; and others . The lodge having been opened in the First Degree and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , the lodge opened up to the Third Degree and resumed in the Second , when Bro . Garland acting as candidate answered

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the usual questions , and the 'odge being resumed in the Third Degree he was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . After a call off the lodge was resumed in the First Degree , and Bro . Preceptor , assisted by the brethren , worked the Second Section of the First Lecture in an admirable manner . The W . AI . then rose for the first time , Bro . Vialls being unanimously elected W . AI . for the next

meeting , after which the W . AI . rose for the second and third times , and the lodge closed in perfect harmony . We must congratulate this lodge of instruction in possessing such a Preceptor as Bro . Sudlow , who by his profound knowledge of the Craft , and kind manner in correcting errors , makes it a pleasure for any brother to work under him .

BRIXTON LODGE ( No . 1 949 ) . —This lodge met , as usual , on Tuesday evening last , at Bro . _ Geo . Alonk's , Prince Regent , Dulwich-road , East Brixton . Present : Bros . H . Baldwin , W . AL ; G . Alillen , S . W . ; H . Goodwin , J . W . ; E . A . Francis , Preceptor ; C . H . Phillips , Treas . ; H . Al . Williams , Sec . ; G . VV . Knight , S . D . ; R . R . Johnstone , J . D . ; J . Perry , I . G . ; John A .

Danks , XV . Alillen , G . Alonk , and others . 'The lodge was opened in the First Drgree , and the Secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting , which were duly confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing ably rehearsed by the VV . M .. with Bro . VV . Millen as candidate . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and regularly closed down to

the First Degree . The Secretary proposed , the Treasurer seconded , and it was resolved unanimously , that Bro . Bro . John A . Danks , 1 G 6 9 , be elected a member . Bro . Danks suitably responded , likewise Bro . Alonk , who was elected at theprevious meeting . Bro . G . Alillen was elected as W . AI . for the ensuing week , and the lodge was closed in due form .

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WEST KENT CHAPTER ( No . 1297 ) . —The regular convocation of this chapter was held at the Thicket Hotel , Anerley , on Saturday , the 10 th inst . There were present : Comps . Robert H . Crowden , Al . E . Z . ; E . W . Grabham , acting H . ; C . Atkins , acting J . ; J . C . Woodrow , S . E , ; Thos . Perrin , S . N . ; B . Fullwood , P . S . ; Jas . Crowden , Assist . Soj . ; Church , Janitor ; and others . Apologies were tendered on the part of Comp . J . K .

Stead , who was very seriously ill , preventing the attendance of his father , Bro . H . D . Stead , for exaltation ; also from Bro . Jenkins , who was unable to be present . Comp . Lake was also unwell and absent . Bro . Lavington being in attendance , was duly exalted into Royal Arch Alasonry by the Al . E . Z ., Comp . R . H . Crowden , and the ceremony seemed to leave a great impression on the mind of the

exaltee . The companions then adjourned to a very nicely served banquet , when the usual toasts were proposed by the Al . E . Z ., and duly responded to . The exaltee , in a neat speech , expressed the pleasure he had in joining a chapter where such perfect unanimity existed , and where all the offices were filled in such an efficient

manner . Feelings of sympathy were expressed for the illness of Comp . J . K . Stead , and Scribe E . was desired to express the same to the worthy J . Regret was also greatly felt at the absence of Comp . W . Lake .

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METROPOLITAN CHAPTER OP IMPROVEMENT . —The last meeting for the session of 1 SS 1 and 1 SS 2 was held on Tuesday evening , the 13 th inst ., at the Jamaica Tavern , St . Alichael ' s-alley , Cornhill , and the occasion being one of more than usual importance , it drew together a large number of Royal Arch Alasons , to show by their presence the interest they felt in the cause

that bad drawn them together . T he ceremony of exaltation was worked as usual , the Principals and officers being as follow : Comps . Lardner , Z . ; J . S . Fraser , H . ; Webb , J . ; F . Brown , S . E . ; VV . H . Postans , S . N . ; VV . Fraser , P . S . ; Bentley Haynes , candidate , and the rest of thc companions were Comps . N . Loveland , G . J . Herts ; J . E . Le Feuvre , Prov . G . S . E . Hants ; Lilley , Abel , Cull

Al'Donall , Pounceby , Alickley , Veal , Chicken , Rowe , Daniel , Dottridge , G . Darcy , G . Brown , Grabham , H . Halford , Henry Darcy , and Thompson , P . AL , P . Z . G 19 ( Freemason ) . The ceremony of exaltation was gone through in a most painstaking manner , and there appeared to be a desire on the part of all to make this a meeting that should be remembered . At the conclusion of the ceremony ,

Ihe Al . E . Z . ( Comp . Lardner ) said that a most important duty then devolved upon him as Chairman at that , the last meeting of the session—to present a testimonial to Comp . Brown , their Preceptor , as a token of their sincere regard . The notion had originated with himself about seven weeks ago , which was readily taken up by the companions , and he ( Comp . Lardner ) must say that having

communicated with many of the companions , in every case he had received a satisfactory response , accompanied by letters most cordially approving of the proposition for presenting Comp . Brown with a suitable testimonial . The Committee had met and agreed to purchase such a testimonial as they hoped would be satisfactory to him and also to the subscribers , which they presented to Comp . Brown as

a mark of their respect and esteem for his zeal and ability in furthering the interests of the Aletropolitan Chapter of Improvement , wishing him long life and happiness to enjoy the esteem of those companions who had so largely benefited by his instruction . The testimonial was then uncovered , which consisted of a very handsome clock , with two side ornaments . The

centre of the clock-stand bore the following inscription : "Aletropolitan Chapter of Improvement . Presented to Comp . I * . Brown by the members of the chapter as a recognition of his valuable services , and for the zeal and energy he had displayed in maintaining its interests as

Preceptor . June , iS . S ' 2 . " Comp . Brown , in acknowledging the gift , said he hardly knew what words to use to express his feelings for the kind remarks which had fallen from the Al . E . Z ., although he was not usually bashful in giving utterance to them . When he joined thc chapter , four or Ijve years ago , he did not

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know much about the ceremony , and he felt anxious to know more fully about it ; and he might say that from the time he joined he had never been absent for more than two meetings . When he joined the chapter there was but a very small attendance , and Comp . Boyd , and one or two others used to attend occasionally to give them instruction . It was then that he had learned the ritual , and he also learned the manner in which he could deliver it the most

impressively . He took a liking to do the ritual , and pursued it in a manner that he might almost call an infatuation , for he threw aside the Crait and made it his most complete study . In the course of time the companions called upon him to give them instruction , and by some means or other that he did not then recollect , he acceded to their desires , and became the Preceptor of the chapter . Since then the chapter had increased in numbers , and the attendance had

so far increased that for the last three years the average attendance at each meeeing had been sixteen . He was gratified to find that the chapter was progressing so satisfactorily , and was glad that thc work that was done there was appreciated by the companions . As far as his abilities were concerned , and his love for the Royal Arch , it would be an inducement for him to come there to continue his duties ; but there was a much greater inducement to him

to do so , as he thereby became acquainted with very many worthy Alasons , but amongst all who attended there was not one whom he could not number amongst his friends . His reward , therefore , was priceless ; for to engage the friendship of his fellow men was of a value beyond price , and would bc an incentive to him as long as he lived to continue and be with them , and he should always consider that on every Tuesday evening he was

pledged to be in his place at the Aletropolitan Chapter of Improvement . When , on his return home , he saw the handsome testimonial before him , and he gazed on the face of the clock , his wife ' would know that he had been amongst men engaged in a good cause , and he was quite sure she would then never murmur at his absence . He heartily thanked the M . E . Z . for his kind expressions , which had been endorsed by the companions , and he must

say that he never met with anything but kindness from them . He wished them all health and happiness , and as that was their last meeting for the session , when they met again in October he trusted that their future meetings would be as successful and happy as they had been in the past . He added , what he had omitted to state before , that during the last three years they had been enabled to contribute twentyone guineas to the Benevolent Institution for Aged

Freemasons . The M . E . Z . said there was a balance standing over of the subscriptions , which it was suggested should be placed in the hands of Comp . Brown to present some little testimonial to Airs . Brown . Comp . H . Thompson moved the thanks of the chapter

to Comp . Lardner and the other members of the Committee engaged in getting up the testimonial , which was seconded and unanimously agreed to . Comp . Lardner returned thanks , and the proceedings , which throughout were of a highly gratifying description , were brought to a close .

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MACDONALD LODGE ( No . 104 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held last Saturday at the Guildhall Tavern , Bro . William P . Collins , R . VV . AL , in the chair . The other brethren present were Bros . Nathaniel J . F . Basnett , S . W . ; Geo . Yaxley , J . W . ; W . Carlton Hale , AI . O . ; J . K . Pitt , S . O . ; W . Johnson , J . O . ; Alfred Williams , P . R . W . M . ; Robert Berridge

Treas . ; G . Ward Verry , P . AL Sec . ; Thos . VV . Simons , J . D . ; Al . Mildred , D . C ; W . II . Bale , Steward ; A . Alead , I . G . ; Leonard Davis , Alex . Allan , R . L . Aleyer , J . B . Scott , Don . M . Dewar , Asst . G . Sec , Old Kent T . I . ; W . Lake , P . AL 7 S , P . P . G . Reg . ; and H . Alassey , P . AL 22 , Freemason . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , and

the reception of the Auditor ' s report , Bros . R . A . Meyer , No . 34 , and F . B . Scott , No . 1575 , were balloted for , and then advanced by the W . AL to the Degree of Alark Alason . Bro . Donald M . Dewar , Assistant Grand Secretary , was unanimously elected an honorary member of the lodge . Bro . G . Ward Verry , P . AI . and Secretary , afterwards installed Bro . Nathaniel J . F . Basnett , as Alaster for thc ensuing year . The following brethren were appointed to

office : Bros . VV . P . Collins , I . P . AL ; G . Yaxley , S . W . ; VV . C . Hale , J . W ., P . P . G . S . B . Aliddx . and Surrey ; J . K . Pitt , AI . O . ; W . Johnston , S . O . ; T . A . De Leliva , J . O . ; R . Berridge , P . M . Treas . ; G . Ward Verry , Sec . ; T . VV . Simons , R . AL ; R . P . Spice , S . D . ; A . Alead , J . D . ; J . Alanwaring , I . G . ; AL Mildred , Org . ; W . H . Bale , Steward ; F . Davies , D . C . ; and L . G . Reinhardt , Tyler .

Bro . Verry then delivered the charges , having performed all the work in admirable style . Bros . Alildred and Alanwaring took the office of Stewards for the lodge at the next festival of the Alark Benevolent Fund , which is to be held at the Crystal Palace on the 19 th July , and two guineas were voted from the lodge funds to his list . The VV . M . mentioned that the lodge had been honoured by the

appointment of Bro . Robert Berridge b y the Grand Alaster , as Past Grand Master Overseer . Before the lodge was closed the W . AI . presented to Bro . Collins , I . P . AL , a Past Alaster's jewel . Accompanying the presentation was some complimentary remarks on the way in which he had performed

the work of the lodge during the past year . Bro . Collins assured the brethren , in accepting the gift , that he felt a deep interest in the lodge , and his exertions had been made in that direction . Those exertions would always bc used , and he trusted that all the brethren would make similar efforts .

I he lodge was then closed , and a choice banquet was partaken of . 'The usual toasts followed . Bro . Don M . Dewar responded to the toast of " The Grand Officers , " and expressed the pleasure he felt at being elected an honorary member of the lodge .

Bro . Collins , I . P . AL , proposed "The Health of the W . AL . " That brother had the power to govern the lodge , the power to support the lodge , and the power to attract other members to it . He had shown himself one of the foremost members of the Craft , and was well known to all the brethren . - The VV . AL , in reply , hoped that at the end of his year he would be able to give a good report , and that the bre-