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brethren all in appropriate terms . The Organist next responded , followed by the I . G ., Bro . Saul . A vote of thanks was then presented to Bro . Sheldon and his wife for the able manner in which everything for the comfort of the brethren had been carried out . The Tyler ' s toast

brought the proceedings to a close , and the brethren separated after having spent a very happy evening . KENNINGTON LODGE ( NO . 13 81 . ) — This young and prosperous lodge resumed its meetings , after the summer vacation , on the 6 th inst .,

at the Surrey Club House , Kennington Oval . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Kock . assisted by Bro . Higgins , S . W . ; Bro . Gardner , J . W . ; Bro . Painter , s \ D . ; Bro . Hayward , J . D . ; Bro . Reeves , I . G . j Bro . Stuart , Secretary ; Bro . Page , P . M ., Treasurer . Bro . Catchpole was raised

to the sublime degree of M . M ., and Messrs . Speedy , Poole , Cruse , W . Ellis , and W . A . Ellis duly initiated . The working was ably carried out by the W . M . A resolution was passed that a vote of condolence should be forwarded by the Secretary to the widow of Bro . Hales , a highly

respected member of the lodge . The subject of forming a Benevolent Fund in connection with the lodge was brought forward by the W . M ., but upon the motion of P . M . Mann the matter was postponed until next Monday . It was also unanimously agreed that a Lotlge of Instruction should be held on Friday evenings , and that the

Secretary should be directed to obtain permission for the same to be held at the Surrey Club House . The lodge was closed in due form and the brethren partook of a very c xcellent repast , catered for by Bro . Pope , P . M . The usual Royal and Masonic toasts were given , and the National Anthem and " God bless the Prince of

Wales , sung by Bro . T . C . Walls , accompanied on the pianoforte by Bro . W . A . Ellis . The toast of "The Visiting Brothers" was dul y honoured and ably responded to by the numerous visitors among whom were Bro . Ede , P . M . from tbe country , and Bro . Arnold , P . M . of the Strong Man

Lotlge . The initiates were toasted and each replied briefly for the honour accorded . Bros . Walls , Philpott , Webb , and Gardner contributed some vocal effusions and the proceedings , which were throughout of an agreeable nature , terminated at an early hour ,

ATIIF . N / EUM LODGE ( No . 1491 ) . —The fifth meeting of this flourishing young scion of the Craft , was held on Wednesday evening , the 7 th inst ., in the lodge room , situate within the handsome building in the Camden-road , Holloway , that gives its name to the lodge , The business

being very heavy , was commenced by the W . M ., Bro . Samuel Poynter , P . M ., and Treasurer Burgoyne , No . 902 , at a few minutes after five o ' clock . No initiate ' s names appeared on the agenda , but no less then seven brethren , viz . — Bros . Bridgewater , No . 11 Co , Buckingham and

Chandos ( by special permission of Bro . Dobbswill of that lodge ) Heaton , Hamer , Waterlow , Weiss , Shirley and Summey were raised to the sublime degree of a M . M ., by the W . M . The ceremony in each instance was performed in its integrity , including the traditional history and

the explanation ofthe tracing board . The effect was considerably enhanced by the solemn and dirge like tones of the harmonium , discoursing appropriate music , under the skilful touch of Bro . Thomas , of this and of the St . Clement Danes Lodge , No . 13 <; r , Organist of St . George ' s ,

Tnfnell Park , in the immediate vicinity , Inner Guard to the lod ge . After a brief interval the W . M . resumed work , and passed to the second degree Bros . Dodds , Smiles and Wyman , after which numerous propositions for joining or initiation in this popular lodge brought the

Masonic labours of the evening to a close , and the brethren proceeded to refreshment in the greit hall of the building , where the W . M . presided over an elegant collation , and afterwards proposed the usual toasts , which were received with the gieatest warmth and acclamation . Alluding to the recent " sensation" event in the Craft , the

W . M . took occasion to observe that to his mind there was no reason for discouragement in the unhappy secession over which they must nevertheless mourn . Its real result was , on the contrary , eminently cheering when they beheld the dropped sceptre grasped again with no nerveless fingers , and when the challenge given by

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their avowed foes had been readily and cheerfull y accepted by " the Prince of all the land , " in the stirring words of Campbell , " and the Prince of all the land led them on . " These remarks appeared to elicit the cordial approbation of all the brethren . The toast of the " Grand Officets "

was responded to by Bro . Joseph Smith , P . G . P ., wdio took occasion to eulogise the constant attendance of the W . M ., at the various Masonic boards of which he is a membsr , and spoke in warm terms of his ( the W . M . ' s ) assiduous labour in every department of the Craft . Bro .

Foster Green , P . M . No . 475 , St . John the Baptist , Luton , and also a member of this lodge , who had ably officiated as Past Master in the preceding ceremonies , in proposing the health of "The W . M . " glowingly panegyrised the working they had been privileged to behold that

evening . The W . M . in responding , said that it was his ambition to" do his Masonic work thoroughly , so that every brother who entered the Craft nnder his auspices might make himself master of its mysteries as a science , and be able at all times during his Masonic career to give a

reason for the faith that is in him . Bro . Brown , P . M . Neptune No . 22 , in responding to the toast of the " Visitors , " spoke in high terms of the working , and took occasion to endorse the W . M . ' s remarks on the recent remarkable occurrence . The proceedings at the social boaid

were enlivened by several songs and recitations , admirably given by some of the brethren , while the able performance of Bro . Thomas at the pianoforte contributed another element to the enjoyment of a thoroughly successful and agreeable meeting . The brethren separated at about

eleven in perfect harmony . The next meeting will , D . V . j be held on the first Wednesday in November , when there appears every prospect of the W . M . being called upon to perform all three ceremonies . Among the visitors present

in addition to those already named , we observed Bro . the Rev . O . J . S . ' Perrett , M . A ., Head Master of the Boys' School , and Bros . Thompson , ( Maybury ) No . 9 69 , Zambia , Marsh Ray , Bnllen ( Buckingham and Chandos ) No . 1150 , Emanuel , and several others .

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LANCASTER . —County Palatine Lodge ( No . 1 . 56 ) . —The members of the County Palatine of Lancaster Lodge held their annual meeting at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Monday evening last . This lodge , which was constituted two years ago b y our R . W . P . G . M . M . M ., Bro . William Romaine

Callender , M . P ., for Provincial Officers only , with the object of bringing the leading brethren of Lancashire , Yorkshire , and Cheshire into closer communion , has been wonderfully successful . At this meeting the ceremony of installing the W . M . elect , Bro . Richard Newhonse , Prov .

Grand Secretary for Cheshire and North Wales , was gone through , and most beautifully rendered by Bro . J . Gibb Smith , P . G . J . W ., after which the W . M . appointed and invested the following officers : —Bros . John Chadwick , P . G . Sec , I . P . M . ; Wm . Ormrod Walker , P . P . G . M . O .

and P . G . D ., S . W . ; W . H . Prince , P . P . G . S . D . and P . G . D ., J . W . j George Mellor , P . P . G . S . W and G . S . O ., M . O . ; William Roberts , P . P . G . S . D . S . O . ; Robert Butterworth , P . P . G . D . C , J . O . ; John Duffield , P . G . T ., Secretary and Treasurerand other business transacted , the lodge was closed at 5 . 30 .

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LEICESTER . — Bi / xantine Conclave ( No . 44 ) . — The regular assembly of this flourishing conclave took place at Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on Monday , October 12 th , when there were present Sir Knts . C . Stretton , M . P . S . ; W Kelly , Int . Gen . ; G . Toller , jun ., G . Councillor ; ' S . S . Partridge , K . G . C ., and Rev . W .

Langley , P . Sov . ; Dr . Hunt and J . C . Duncombe , V . E . s , and several other officers and members . From various causes none of the iive candidates on the summons were able to be present . The Mount Hermon Sanctuary of K . H . S . was therefore opened under the Int . Gen . as P . Pr ., and Sir Knt . J . Tomlin was duly installed as a Knight of the Order . Owing

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to want of time it w . is found necessary to postpone the working of the Degree of St . John . The conclave having been resumed and the formal business disposed of , an adjournment to the banquet took place , and a very pleasant evening was spent , under the presidency of the M . P . S .

Scotland.

Scotland .

GLASGOW . SCOTIA LODGE ( NO . 178 ) held their monthly meeting in the Hall , 170 , Buchanan Street , on Wednesday , Oct . 14 th , Bro . John Miller , R . W . M ., presiding , Bro . J . Matthison , I . P . M ., as S . W . ; Bro . Laught , J . W . •, Bro . J . Renfrew , Sec . The lodge having been duly opened , and

Bros . Gilmour and Miller being duly qualified as Fellow Crafts to be raised to the sublime Degree , Bro . Joseph Singleton , P . M ., officiated in raising them to the degree of Master Masons . There was a large attendance of members , with a good many visiting brethren .

LODGE STAR ( NO . 219 ) held their regular meeting on Monday , Oct . 12 th . In consequence of the R . W . M . attending the Funeral Lodge at Edinburgh , the chair was taken by Bro . Alston , D . M ., the Wardens being in their proper places . There was one candidate for initiation , and Bro .

Bain , P . M . 103 , performed the ceremony in his usual precise and Icareful style . The R . W . M ., Bro . J . Wilson , returned from Edinburgh in time to close the lodge . ST . ANDREW ' LODGE ( NO . 4 65 ) met in

their own Hall at Garngad-road on Thursday , Oct . 15 th , the R . W . M ., D . Reid , in the chair . J . McLeish , D . M . ; Bro . Clark , S . W . ; J . Yuill , J . W . There were two initiations , one passing , and one raising , all of which were performed by the R . W . M . in excellent style .

LODGE ATHOL ( NO . 413 ) held their Quarterly Harmony Meeting on Tuesday , Oct . 13 , in . St . Mark ' s Hall , Bro . John Wallace , R . W . M ., in the chair . Jas . Leuttit , S . W . ; Wm . Neilson , J . W . ; C . McKenzie , S . D . ; J . Dunn , Sec ; Agnew , T . ; and a large attendance of visitors , as well us

members . Ihe lodge having been opened , and there being one candidate in attendance , Bro . Wm . Dolby , P . M ., of St . Clair 362 , initiated him in first-class style . The lodge was then placed under the care of the J . W ., and two very happy hours were spent in harmony , to which

Bro . Miiller , the I . P . M . of the lodge , and P . G . D . M ., with an efficient choir , materially contributed . There was a large deputation from St . John ' s present , and that lodge being proposed , Bro . Nelson , D . M ., returned thanks . 'Ihe S . VV . gave Bro . Dobbie , who had so kindly

initiated their candidate . Bro . Dobbie suitably acknowledged the compliment . Bro . Fletcher , R . W . M . of St . John ' s , replied for the visitors . The Master gave " The Initiate , " who replied in a few terse sentences expressive of the pleasure he felt , not only at his initiation , but in this after

festivity . Bro . Wm . Bell , D . M ., proposed the R . W . M ., and Bro Lamb , S . W . 360 , proposed the health of those who had contributed to the harmony of the evening , A Brother replied , stating he was the oldest member of the lodge ,

but he was very glad to be still able to contribute his mite towards their enjoyment . The Master then gave the final toast , after which he proceeded to close the lodge , all having been well pleased with the evening ' s entertainment .

LODGE COMMERCIAL ( NO . 360 ) held their election meeting in their own hall , on Friday , Oct . 16 th . The R . W . M ., Dr . A . Morton , having declined to accede to the wish of the lodge to hold the chair for another year , and having nominated his Depute Master , to wdiose excellent

working he had been much indebted during his own term of office , Bro . John Munro was unanimously elected as the R . W . M . for the ensuing year , each of the other nominations was unanimous , and the following were declared to be elected as the ofiicers for the ensuing year :

—Bros . J . Munro , R . W . M . ; Dr . A . Morton , I . P . M . ; D . Lamb , D . M . ; John Ure , S . M . ;

Jas . M . Oliver , S . W . ; Jas . Craig , J . W . ; Wm . Failay , Treas . ; W . H . Bickerton , Sec . ; Win . Sloan , B . B . ; Jas . McCosh , D . C ; and Robert Brodie , D . of M . The offices of S . D ., J . D ., and Chaplain were left open till the next meeting . The Iodgewas then closed in peace and harmony .