Provincial Meetings.

In proposing "The Health of the Treasurer and Secretary , " the W . M . spoke in high terms of Bros . Featherston and Peat . Of the latter brother he said that he did not know how the lodge would get on without him . He was one of those Secretaries who seemed to anticipate every want

of the Master , and he personally thanked Bro . Peat for the great assistance he had given him . Bro . Peat , in fluent and modest terms , replied to the toast . "The Health of the Officers , " coupled vvith the names of Bros . Sapsworth and Grant , terminated the proceedings , which were throughout of a most agreeable nature .

LEEDS . Prudence Lodge ( No . 2069 ) . —More than usual interest vvas taken in the last meeting of this lodge , held on Saturday , the nth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Great George-street . There vvas a large and brilliant gathering both of members of the lodge and visiting brethren . Bro . Charles Middleton took the gavel , and his officers

present included Bros . J . J . Fretwell , S . W . j T . Atkinson , J . W . j R . Abbott , Sec . j H . Begbie Abbott , Asst . Sec . ; A . Butterworth , S . D . ; B . Sykes Bailey , j . D . ; R . A . Smithson , I . G . ; Thornton Jones and Ellis , Stwds . ; and S . Barraud , Tyler . The W . M . had invited the Worshipful Masters of the other seven Leeds lodges to be present , and the invitation was unanimously accepted . At the last

moment , however , Bro . the Rev . Canon Bullock , W . M . 1211 , had to leave town owing to a professional call . Amongst those present in a very full lodge were Bros . Dr . Smyth , Past Grand Chap . England ; C L . Mason , P . P . G . Treas . ; Tudor Trevor , P . M ., D . C . ; and the following six Masters of Leeds lodges : Bros . Wales Smith , W . M . 2 S 9 ; Lawson , W . M . 304 ; Godwin , VV . M . 1311 ;

Tomlinson , W . M . 1221 ; Cowbrough , W . M . 1042 j and Batt , VV . M . 306 . The other visiting brethren included Bro . S . Scott-Young , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . East Lancashire , an old member of the Prudence Lodge , who ; e re-appearance vvith his honours thick upon him vvas hailed vvith delight . The first business vvas the scrolling of VV . M . for the ensuing year , and the choice of the brethren fell unanimously

upon Bro . Fretwell , the S . VV ., a result which was hailed with loud applause . In graceful and earnest language Bro . Middleton congratulated Bro . Fretwell upon the signal honour which had been done him , and assured him of the hearty support of every brother during his year of office . Bro . Fretwell , who vvas much touched at this hearty token of the regard in which he is held by his brethren , briefly

acknowledged the compliment , and assured the brethren that it would be his intention to carry on the lodge on the lines which had resulted in such vast success heretofore . Bro . C . Letch Mason , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas ., vvas re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Barraud vvas re-elected Tyler . Bros . T . Atkinson , J . VV ., and Smithson , I . G ., were elected Auditors , and Bro . Fretwell vvas chosen to represent the W . M .

at the audit . Bro . Trevor , P . M ., then proposed that a Past Master ' s jewel be presented to Bro . Middleton , W . M ., as a mark of esteem . He said that Bro . Middleton vvas thesixth Master of the lodge , and he had maintained its character for harmony and good feeling ; indeed , Bro . Middleton had , by his urbanity and courtesy , if possible , added to the estimation in which the lodge vvas held in the town and in the

province . He vvas indeed a man whom it vvas not easy to provoke . Patience and amiability ought always to characterise a W . M . His year had been a most happy and successful one to all concerned , and it vvas fitting that he should carry away vvith him some memento of the feeling of the brethren —some tangible token of the esteem he vvas held in by all . Bro . B . Sykes Bailey , J . D ., seconded the resolution , which

was carried with acclamation . Bro . Dr . Smyth then , to the delight of the members and visitors , gave his eloquent exposition of the tracing board in the First Degree , and Bro . C L . Mason , P . P . G . Treas ., gave the tracing board in the Second Degree in a manner which elicited the highest encomiums of all who heard it . A candidate for initiation having been proposed , " Hearty good wishes " were

exchanged , and the lodge closed . At the festive board , the W . M ., in proposing what he called the toast of the evening , "The Health of the VV . M . elect , " bore testimony to the feelings of affection entertained for Bro . Fretwell by the members of the lodge , and expressed his belief that under his control the career of the

lodge would be as prosperous as it had hitherto been . Bro . Trevor , who had proposed Bro . Fretwell as an initiate five years ago , spoke in kindly terms of that brother , and said what pleasure it was to him that for the first time in the history of Prudence , an initiate of the lodge had been elected VV . M .

Bro . Fretwell , the VV . M . elect , said that he accepted the honour that had been conferred upon him under a deep sense of responsibility . Looking at the brilliant list of Past Masters who had preceded him , it vvas no light task he vvas undertaking . He vvas convinced that that task was not an impossible one , because he vvas assured before-hand of the loyal support ofj every brother in thc lodge . His brethren had

sympathised with him in sorrow and sickness , and he vvas sure they sympathised vvith him in his present joy . Though he failed to find language to express all he felt at that moment , he could assure them that his heart vvas full , and it would be his life-long endeavour to discharge the debt of gratitude he owed them , and to hand on the banner of the lodge unsullied to his successor .

During the evening songs were given b y Bros . Scott Young , Duckley , Atkinson , and others .

STOCKTON-ON-TEES . Whitwell Lodge ( No . 2104 ) . —The members of this lodge—a lodge which was founded some years ago in memory of the late Bro . Thomas Whitwell—celebrated their annual festival on Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall . The retiring W . M . vvas Bro . J . C . Bage , and in succession to him Bro . C . J . Seaman , S . W .,

vvas installed in the chair of K . S . by Bro . John F . Craggs , P . P . G . D ., who performed the impressive ceremony in the presence of a considerable assemblage of brethren . Having been duly installed , the new W . M . invested the following brethren as his officers : Bros . J . C . Bage , I . P . M . j H . Garton , S . VV . ; John Harrison , ( . VV . ; G . D . Leng , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Treas . ; I . Broome , Sec . , * H . H .

Keadman , Org . ; S . Appleton , S . D . ; H . Macdonnell , J . D . ; John Wilks , I . G . ; D . McNaughton and J . H . Elliott , Stwds . ; and Bedford R . Smith , Tyler . The customary banquet vvas held after the installation , and a number of ladies were present , the presence of ladies on such an occasion being a new departure instituted bv the lodge .

Provincial Meetings.

TWICKENHAM . Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1503 ) . — This lodge met for the dispatch of business at the Albany Hotel , on the Sth inst . Among those present were Bros . H . Jenkins , VV . M . ; A . Toulmin , jun ., S . W . ; W . Taylor , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., acting J . W . ; the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , M . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chaplain ; I . T .

Briggs , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Treas . ; Captain T . C Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., Sec ; Captain R . Perry , S . D . ; Bennett , D . C ; Roberts , Stwd . j E . W . Jenkins , P . M . j Davis , and others . Bro . R . H . Thrupp , P . M ., P . D . G . M . Middx ., attended the lodge , and vvas saluted in due form . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . It vvas proposed , seconded , and carried that the sum

of £ . 5 5 s . be voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , 1 S 90 , per Bro . W . H . Saunders , P . M ., as Steward at the last Festival of that Institution . Bro . A . Toulmin , jun ., vvas unanimously elected Master for the ensuing year j Bros . J . T . Briggs , Treas . ; E . VV . Davis , Auditor ; and Harrison , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel vvas voted to the outgoing VV . M . The Secretary gave a notice of motion that the

June meeting of the lodge be abandoned , and that a meeting be held in January or some other month in lieu thereof . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . Lieut .-Colonel R . Cuming , J . W . ; VV . H . Saunders , P . M . ; A . H . Gurney , P . M . ; and others . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The usual toasts were duly proposed and honoured .

WEDNESBURY . St . Bartholomew ' s Lodge ( No . 6 9 6 ) . —The brethren held their annual meeting on the 14 th inst . in the Masonic Hall at the Anchor Hotel . In addition to the members there was a large attendance of visiting brethren . The VV . M ., Bro . VV . H . Bodin , submitted a very interesting report , in which he showed that during the past year the

lodge had made great progress , there having been nine initiations , eight passings , and seven raisings . The brethren had recognised the claims of the Masonic Charities in a commendable manner , 100 guineas having been promised to the "A" Fund of the Staffordshire Masonic Charitable Institution . Bro . George Wilson was installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . Vv . H . Bodin . The newly-installed W . M . afterwards invested the following brethren as his

officers : Bros . VV . H . Bodin , I . P . M . ; E . M . Scott , S . VV . ; A . Horton , J . W . ; Rev . G . Tuthill , Chaplain ; J . H . Walton , P . M ., Treas . ; C . W . D . Joynson , Sec . ; G . Piatt , P . M ., D . C ; H . Palethorpe , S . D . ; S . H . Horton , J . D . ; H . VV . Rogers , Org . ; A . Frizelle , I . G . j and W . S . Smith , H . C . Crewe , and W . Willies , Stevyards . In the evening a banquet took place , the VV . JT ., Bro . George Wilson , presiding .

WORKINGTON . Curwen Lodge ( No . 1400 ) . —This lodge , which vvas dedicated to Masonry at Harrington over iS years ago , has , by the authority of the M . W . G . M ., been removed to Workington . The chief of the members reside in that district , and are having- erected a Masonic hall to meet in , vvith suitable ante-rooms , which is expected to be completed in a few weeks . The lodge was opened by Bro .

J . Morton , P . G . Stwd . * , W . M ., and the minutes read and confirmed . Bro . L . Ward , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., vvas then invited tothe chair , and Bro . J . Kerby , VV . M . elect , vvas presented by Bro . G . Dalrymple , P . M . S 72 , 1660 , P . A . G . Sec , duly installed , and he invested his officers as follows : Bros , F . Appleyard , S . VV . j R . Thomas , J . W . j Rev . A . F . Curwen , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; L . Ward , Treas . j IT . Wynn , P . M ., P . G . D . C , Sec ; C . Nicholson , S . D . ; J . Rimmer ]

J . D . ; T . E . Bedford , D . C ; G . G . Glen , P . P . J . G . D ., Org . ; J . Ferguson , I . G . ; R . Morton , VV . Jackson , and W . Thomas , Stewards ; and T . B . Roxley , Tyler . The following were present : Bros . J . Rubery , P . M . ; J , J . Little ; Rev . J . Anderson , J . VV . ug , P . P . G . C . ; Jas . Dickinson , P . M . 371 , P . P . G . D . C . ; R . Leach ; J . Ward , VV . M ., J . Reed , S . VV ., J . O . Scott , and T . Brakenridge

P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., of S 72 ; G . B . McKay , VV . M ., and D . Atkinson , S . W ., of 9 62 ; I . Dickinson , P . M ., P . G . Purst ., J . Paterson , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., E . Loach , J . Wood , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., A . Ashmore , D . H . Windier , and H . Burns , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., of S 72 ; J . Bouch , 9 62 ; W . Yates , j . H . Hartley , and H . Hartley , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., of 1660 ; J . Wakefield , S . W ., and J . Armstrong .

Stwd ., of 1660 ; J . Singers , D . C , and j . Dickinson , W . M . of igSg ; J . McHarry , P . M ., J . Telford , H . Ward , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., C . Gowan , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., and J . Lewthwaite , P . M ., of 9 62 ; j . C . Thompson , P . M . 22 S 5 , P . P . G . Reg . ; J . Eden , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV ., F . E : VVood , J . Jenkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., A . W . Turner , S . W ., T . Casson , Treas ., and Dr . I . H . Dudgeon , of G 62 ; R .

Musgrave , and others . Several letters and telegrams were read from brethren at a distance , conveying congratulations to the newly-installed Master , and with a vote of thanks to the Installing Master , the proposition of one candidate , and "Hearty good

wishes" from Lodges Nos . 119 , 371 , S 72 , 962 , 1267 , lOOo , igSg , and 22 S 5 , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned , at the invitation of Bro . Kerby , W . M ., to the Commercial Hotel , where an excellent banquet awaited them , and vvith toast and song a pleasant evening was spent .

YORK . Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1611 ) . —The annual meeting for election of Worshipful Master took place in Freemasons' Hall , St . Saviourgate , on Monday , the 13 th instant . The VV . Master , Bro . G . Chapman , presided , supported by Bros . T . B . Whytehead , P . M . ; G . Simpson , P . M . ; J . T . Seller , P . M ., VV . Brown , P . M . ;

VV . B . Dyson , P . M . ; and most of the officers and many brethren . Amongst the visitors were the Senior Warden and several brethren of the York Lodge , No . 236 ; the VV . M ., Wardens , and brethren of the Agricola Lodge , No . 1091 ; the VV . M . and several brethren of the Philanthropic

Lodge , No . 304 ; the W . M . and brethren of the St . Germain's Lodge , No . 5 C 6 ; and representatives of several other lodges . A candidate vvas passed to the Second Degree , after which Bro . Geo . Lamb vvas elected Master , and Bro . G . Balmford vvas re-elected Treasurer , both elections being

. After the close of the lodge the brethren entertained theii visitors at supper .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

TWICKENHAM . Sir Francis Burdett Chapter ( No . 1503 ) . —A convocation of this chapter vvas held at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on the 15 th inst . Among those in attendance were Comps . G . J . Dunkley , P . P . G . O . Middx ., M . E . Z . ; VV . Taylor , P . Z ., P . P . G . J ., Treas ., acting H . ; the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , P . Z ., P . P . G . J ., acting ] . ;

Capt . T . C . Walls , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S ., S . E . j . H . Jenkins , S . N . ; A . Toulmin , jun ., ist A . S . ; and Harrison , Janitor . I he minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The election of Principals and officers then took place vvith the following result : Comps . A . H . Gurney , M . E . Z . ; E . VV . Jenkins , H . j IT . Jenkins , J . j Capt . Walls , S . E . j Lambert , S . N . ; A . Toulmin , jun ., P . S . ;

VV . Taylor , P . Z ., Treas . ; and Harrison , Janitor . A Past Principal ' s jewel was voted to the M . E . Z . on his retirement . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps . R . H . ' Thrupp , P . G . H . ; A . H . Gurney , E . W . Jenkins , Smiles , Lambert , and others . Before the convocation vvas closed Comp . A . Toulmin , jun ., P . S . elect , stated that it

vvas his intention to represent the chapter and mother lodge at the next Festival in February of the R . M . B . I ., when he hoped to be well supported by the companions . The usual banquet and the accustomed toasts followed . The M . E . Z . during the proceedings instrumentally and vocally entertained the companions .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —A meeting of this lodge vvas held on Tuesday , the 21 st inst ., at Tupp ' s Restaurant , S , Tottenham Court-road , VV ., when there were present Bros . VV . H . Munday , VV . M . ; VV . Densham , S . W . ; C . Grove , J . VV . ; F . Marx , Preceptor ; F . J . Bonham , Sec . ; J . Blundell , S . D . ; VV . Shales , I . G . ; R . Blum , P . M . ; Deaton , P . M . ; F . Klein , P . M . ; R . J .

Harvey , and J . G . Thompson . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Klein answered the questions leading to the Third Degree . The

lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising vvas rehearsed , Bro . Klein being- candidate . The lodge vvas closed in the Third Degree . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . The S . W . was unanimously elected VV . M . for the next meeting , vvith officers in rotation . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge vvas closed .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual weekly meeting vvas held on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., at Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road . There were present Bros . J . T . Ashby , W . M . j C . F . Cox , S . W . j J . Russell , J . VV . ; VV . H . Kirby , Preceptor ; C . E . Bulling , Treas . ; W . Baker , acting Sec ; H . G . Cubitt , S . D . ; J . VV . Drysdale , J . D . j H . T . Sykes , I . G . j D . G . Imlay , J .

Jennings , Dr . A . E . Barrett , Harry Wilks , R . Home , H . S . Wellcome . D . Carpmael , Frederick Mason , H . Tatlow , F . J . Sykes , C . Hurst , and F . C . Pigott . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot vvas taken for Bros . J . Jennings , F . C . Piggott , and Hutchinson , which proved unanimous in favour of

their being elected joining members , and a hearty welcome vvas accorded them . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Imlay , who volunteered to act as candidate , went through the customary examination , vvas entrusted , and retired while the lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree . The candidate vvas then re-admitted , and the ceremony of raising vvas ably rehearsed by Bro . Ashby . Bro .

D . Carpmael then worked the ist Section of the 1 ' irst Lecture . At the first rising of the W . M ., Bro . Bulling took the opportunity of handing- over formally the new collars and collar jewels that had been provided for each of the officers , the jewels being generously presented by various members , to whom a special recognition of thanks vvas voted . Bro . IT . Wilks , of the Highgate Lodge , vvas

duly proposed as a joining member , as also was Bro . D . Carpmael , of the Wickham and Eastes Lodges . A response vvas received from Bro . Harvey to the letter of sympathy transmitted to him the previous week by the brethren then assembled , condoling- with him on the loss he had sustained in the death of his wife . As this was the first occasion on which Bro . Ashby had occupied the chair of this lodge , a

hearty vote of thanks vvas accorded him for the admirable way in which he had conducted the evening ' s business and worked the ceremony , and a suitable acknowledgment was made in happy terms by Bro . Ashby . Bro . Dr . A . E . Barrett was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his oflicers in rotation . The work will be the first ceremony , the charge , the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture , and the ist Section of the Second Lecture .

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM LODGE ( No . 753 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 21 st inst ., at the Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road , Maida Vale . Present : Bros . J . Page , W . M . j E . S . White , S . VV . j E . T . Taylor , J . W . j G . VVood , Preceptor j VV . J . Stratton , Treas . j J . J . Thomas , Sec . , * R . J . Rogers , S . D . ; J . Hall , J . D . j W . T . Dillon , I . G . j N . Turner , P . M . 72 ; R . E . Cursons ,

J . W . Curtis , A . Pozzati , C . Coleman , W . Chappie , and S . Lichtenfeld . Visitor : Bro . E . P . Clayson , 155 S . 'The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Stratton was examined and entrusted . The lodge was next opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Stratton candidate . The lodge was resumed

to the 1 ' irst Degree , when the ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . Pozzati candidate . The 4 th Section of the Lecture vvas worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . E . P . Clayson vvas elected a joining member . The S . VV ., Bro . White , vvas elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , after " Hearty good wishes" the lodsre vvas closed .

LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 1571 ) . —This prosperous lodge held its usual meeting at the City Arms Restaurant , St . Mary Axe , E . C , on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., when the following were present : Bros . Austin , W . M . j Dormer , S . VV .