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, i . was opened in due form , and the minutes of last fhe l < " - & ™ d | nd confirmed . The ist and 2 nd Sections of peeling we "L worked by Bros . Andrews and Westley respectively , the Lecture r = brethten > The ceremonyof initiation was rehearsed assisted by " ¦ . Br 0 winny as candidate . Lodge was opened by -i" -, „ J „ the Second and Third Degrees . The VV . M . rose for and closed in tnc collected . The W . M . rose for the time

t l , e first , avote 0 f thanks was accorded to Bro . Poole for second e * m <*> manner in vvhich he had rehearsed the ceremony to' ^ »; ii ™ i the duties of the chair for the first time in his Masonic and •" ¦¦*• £ " 1 ( _ returnel i thanks , and promised to do his best c 3 rcer- , „ Jo that when next elected he might give more complete toimprove , so Huds s _ W | , was elected VV . M . for Monday , » Knx next Monday being Preceptor ' s night . The W . M . the 7 " V" *' ^ thanks , and appointed the officers in rotation . 1 he elec Jir , sL for the third time , and the balance-sheet of the supptr W- " , Jved and adopted , showing a balance to the lodge fnnds of ffas ' « " ¦"'; .. M asonic business being ended , the lodge was closed , us , ou , * - '

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CARDIFF . —St . J ohn's ChaPter ( No . 36 ) . —On M ^ dav the 16 th instant , the installation ceremony of the J e chap ter took place at the Masonic Hall , Workingi . . *•There were present Comps . C 1 homas , Z . ; I < . P . Inev H J T . Matthews , P . G . S . N ., j . ; T . Hodges , P T' S . Cooper , P . G . S . E ., P . G . J . ; J . Munday , SN . j qrfn ' ev Colman , P . S . j A . H . Roberts , J . F . McClure ,

? Lewis , M . E- Donovan , R . D . Page , G . Clarrey , u N Davies , W . Anstice , L . Jones , and h . Dawson . Visitors : Comps . H . White , J ., Sir George Elliot Chapter- Thos . Evans , A . S . j A . P . Fabian , H ., St . Woollos Chapter j J . H . Taylor , Virtue and Hope Chap-.... I Hnrman . Tenant Chapter ; R . C . Roper

QN Tenant Chapter j S . D . Churchill , E . G . ; W . G . lohn H . Tenant Chapter ; F . G . Hedges , Treas . ; W . ft Corfield , H . P . Roberts , J . Thomas , St . Woollos ; and Amos . Jenkins , Janitor . The installation ceremony vvas very ably performed by Comp . S . Cooper . The following Principals vvere installed : Comps . F . P . Adey , M . E . Z . ; J .

Munday , H . ; and S . Coleman , J . ; after vvhich the M . E . Z aooointed the following officers -. Comps . S . Cooper , S . E ., Treas . ; Varsopolo , S . N . j A . H . Roberts , P . S . j G . Clary , A . S . j Ivor Roberts , 2 nd A . S . ; and Jenkins , Janitor . 'Ihe companions subsequently dined at the Royal Hotel , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

HULL . —Minerva Chapter ( No . 250 ) . —At a meeting of this chapter , held Thursday , the 19 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Dagger-lane , vvhen there vvere present Comps . Thomas Oates , Z . ; W . . C . Whiteside , H . ; Walter Reynolds , as J . j the whole of the other officers , and several members of the chapter . Visitors : Comps .

Col . R . G . Smith , P . Z . j Edward Kipps , P . Z . j Thomas Thompson , P . Z . j Thomas Hewson , P . Z . j B . S . Oates , H . L . Hogg , W . B . Hutton , P . D . Wing , W . Fowltr Sutton , and others . The chapter having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . Bro . J . G . Wallis vvas

exalted to the Degree of Royal Arch Masons by the M . E . Z ., the part of P . S . being ably taken by Comp . L . E . Stephenson . The M . E . Z . then presented to the chapter a portrait of the late Dr . J . P . Bell , J . P ., the gift of the artist , Bro . Benjamin Hudson , whose works are so well known and so highly appreciated . The picture , which is

one ot his best productions , is of life size , and represents the late distinguished Freemason in his official robes as the Grand Superintendent of the Province of the North and Kast Ridings of Yorkshire . Bro . Hudson has attained considerable fame as a limner of Masonic celebri ies by his happy knack of always obtaining a most striking and

truthful likeness , and his correctness in every detail of Masonic clothing and jewels . The Minerva Lodge are the fortunate possessors of five Masonic portrai's by this celebrated artist . The customary banquet followed the closing of the chapter , the chair being occupied by the First Principal , Comp . 1 nomas Oates , the Prov . Assistant G . Sec . A most

agreeable evening was spent , in the course of which a brief biog raphical sketch of the late Grand Superintendent vvas given by Comp . M . C . Peck , the Prov . G . Scribe E . It was announced that the G . Superintendent , the Rt . Hon . tne harl of Zetland , vvould hold a Prov . Grand Chapter at o ™ rough on WednesJay , May 9 th , on the invitation-of we Old Globe and Denison Chapters .

MARYPORT . —Nicholson Chapter ( No . 371 ) . —A regular convocation of this chapter vvas held at the viasomc Hall , Eaglesfield-streer , on Wednesday evening , 'ne Jotn inst ., when the Principals and officers for the ensuing year were installed and invested as follows : k ° nips-Andrew Walter , M . E . Z . j Robert Brown , H . j

S K ^ nce , J . S J- Dickinson , Scribe E . ; J . ftbbott , Scribe N . ; P . de E . Collin , Treasurer ; J . C . """ Upson , Prin . Soj . ; G . Scott , ist Asst . Soj . ; J . Whson , and Asst . Soj . ; J . Smith , Org . ; J . Eden , ^ ward j and J . Messenger , Janitor . The M . E . Z . was Com ' 2 chair by Com P- J ames Gardiner , P . Z . j r „_ - . P ? wn being installed in the chair of H ., and

M E 7 ir Penrice . * n the chair of J- by Comp . Walter , no ' . fl '"' ' ° ' delivered the usual addresses in a very Oth ' . - was d b V - ness having been transacted , the convocation ment ° a " ^ ' ^ com Panions adjourned to the refreshing cnm ° ' - ^ usual ^ oyal Arch toasts vvere received by Janitor " ° '" a lruly Masonlc s P irit - after wn'ch the C'enine C ° aSt c ' osec - a successful and thoroughly enjoyable

P ,, V 7 ~ Phcenix Chapter of St . Ann ( No . the irvtT- metUn S ot this chapter was held on Thursday , Jon « M £ ' , the Court House - Present : Comps . T . E . P . Z PPH- ' ; J- E - Harrison , H . j W . Cartwright , H « th £ tt A i - " ' ? - R- H . Lcmas , S . N . j Joseph P . Z ., ' ¦ ?•, - ' - ' J- Perkins , Janitor j E . C . Milligan , P . Z ' . J : : Lawson , P . Z . P . P . G . P . S .: Geo . Smedlev .

f . ' <» na others . l awson P 7 Wa ? opened b -V the Principals , Comp . J . H . ¦ "ationnf . u" ' - ^ J- Afte r the reading and confir-Chas . VVm T m ' nutes of the last convocation , Bro . Hon . t ! > e SunrpH , " , ^ , " ° P - ' 495 . was admitted and exalted to The leet ™ De S ^ of a Koyal Arch Mason by the M . E . Z . and mvsf , V , i the three chairs—historical , symbolical , P , P -A . G , S ? e given b y Com P- W- Ca- "twnght , P . Z .,

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The companions afterwards adjourned to the St . Ann ' s Hotel , where an excellent dinner was spread and heartily enjoyed . A pleasant evening vvas spent , and the companions separated . TWICKENHAM .-Sir Francis Burdett Chapter ( No . 1503 ) . —This prosperous chapter met at the Albany Hotel , on the 18 th inst . Among those present were Comps .

the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , P . P . G . J ., M . E . Z . ; Smiles , P . P . G . R ., H . j the Rev . R . F . Hosken , M . A ., J . j T . C . Walls , P . P . G . P . S ., P . Z ., S . E . j Bunn , ] . K . Camaj and Comp . J . T . Briggs , P . P . G . P . S ., P . Z . 177 , was a visitor . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the ballot vvas taken on behalf of Bro . Coombes , 1503 , and it proved to be unanimous , but he vvas

not in attendance . The M . E . Z . then installed _ Comp . Smiles as First Principal , and Comp . Briggs installed Comp . the Rev . R . F . Hosken as Second Principal . Comp . Dunkley , J . elect , was absent . The following are the officers for the year ensuing : Comps . Walls , S . E . j Gurney , S . N . ; E . Jenkins , P . S . ; Lambert , ist Asst . Soj . ; H . Jenkins , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; Bunn , D . C . ; W .

Taylor , P . Z ., Treas . ; and Harrison , Janitor . The report of the Audit Committee having been received and adopted , the sum of 10 guineas was voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , to be placed on the list of Comp . the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , as Steward . Comp . Walls gave a notice of motion— " That the sum of five guineas be voted from the alms box to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , per Comp . E . W . Jenkins as Steward . " A vote of

thanks vvas passed to Comp . J . T . Briggs for his services that day . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps . Sir F . Burdett , Bart ., G . S . ; R . H . Thrupp , P . G . H . ; J . F . H . Woodward , P . G . S . E . ; W . Taylor , P . Z . ; Dunkley , J . elect ; Gurney , Jenkins , Lambert , and others , The chapter was " . then closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet . The customary toasts followed .

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Mark Masonry .

PRINCE LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 238 ) .-This lodge met at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 17 th inst . Among those in attendance were Bros . T . O . Harding , M . A ., W . M . j F . H . Clemow , S . W ., W . M , elect ; W . W . Codd , J . W . ; N . Prower , M . A ., M . O . ; T . R . Richnell , P . P . G . S . B ., P . M ., Treas . ; A . Tisley , P . A . G . D . C , P . M ., Sec ; C Chauffourier , I . D . ; A . W .

Richards , I . G . j T . C Walls , P . G . S . B ., P . M . j F . Farrington , P . M . j W . E . Farrington , P . M . Bros . T . Poore , P . G . I . G . j and F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . G . S ., were visitors . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . T . Poore impressively installed Bro . F . H . Clemow as W . M . for the year ensuing . The following appointments and investments then took place :

Bros . Bodd , S . W . j N . Prower , J . W . j J . Harris , M . O . j CH . Chauffourier , S . O . ; A . W . Richards , J . O . j T . R . Ricknell , Treas . j T . C . Walls , Sec . j and . Goddard , Tyler . The other appointments were postponed . Bro . T . Poore was unanimously elected an honorary member . 'I he lodge was then closed , and an Ark Mariners Iodge opened . Among those present were Bros . A . Tisley ,

W . C . N , j T . 0 . Harding , M . A ., J . ; T . R . Richnell , S . ; F . Farrington , S . D . ; W . E . Farrington , J . D . j Codd , Guarder j and T . C Walls , P . G . C , P . W . C . N . Bro . T . Poore was a visitor . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . F . W . Driver , P . G . S ., was duly elevated to this Degree , by Bro . T . Poore , who subsequently

installed Bro . T . O . Harding as W . C . N . The following appointments then took place : Brts . Richnell , J . ; F . Farrington , S . ; W . E . Farrington , S . D . ; W . W . Codd , J . D . ; F . H . Clemow , Guarder ; and T . C . Walls , Scribe E . A vote of thanks vvas given to Bro . T . Poore for his valuable services , and he was also elected as an honorary

member . A vote of thanks vvas also unanimously passed to Bro . Alfred Tisley , P . W . C . N . The lodge vvas then closed , and the biethren adjourned . The usual banquet followed , at vvhich membeis of both Degrees sat down . Bro . F . H . Clemow presided , and a mosi agreeable evening was spent .

BARNSLEY . —Portal Lodge ( No . 127 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , ihe ipth inst ., at the Masonic Hall . The W . M ., Bro . J . H . Gration , having opened the lodge , Bro . C W . Fincken vvas installed W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . John Shaw , P . M ., P . P . G . D . TheW . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . C . F . Seward , S . W . ;

B . Smith , J . W . ; W . Senior , M . O . ; Alderson , S . O . ; Lingard , J . O . ; W . R . Massie , P . M ., P . G . M . O . Chap ., D . C ; ) . H . Gration , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Treas . ; E . J . Massie , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., Sec ; T . W . Embleton , Reg . j E . Billington , P . G . Stwd ., S . D . j John Sutton , J . D . j F . C . Browne , I . G . j and Rogers , Tyler . The Treasurer ' s report showing that the lodge was in a healthy condition was read and adopted . Amongst the visitors present vvere

Bro . Garnett , Past G . D . England j H . France , P . P . S . G . W . j T . E . Barker , W . M . 53 j Myers , W . M . in j A . Fitzpattic , W . M . Old York ( T . L ) j and others . After the conclusion of the business the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hatl , where a goodly repast vvas served , and the usual Masonic toasts were given , and a very pleasant evening vvas spent under the presidency of theW . M .

COLCHESTER . — Constantine Lodge ( No . ( No . 145 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Thursday , the 19 th inst ., when Bro . J . T . Bailey , S . W ., vvas installed as W . M . in a most able manner by Bro . the Rev . E . H . Crate , P . M ., P . G . Chap .

Eng ., P . P . S . G . O . East Anglia . At the close of the ceremony the following were invested as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . R . Clowes , P . G . M . O ., I . P . M . j G . A . Eustace , S . W . j W . Sowman , J . W . j R . D . Poppleton , M . O . j A . H . Bowles , S . O . j Frank Quilter , J . O . j Rev . E . H . Crate , P . M ., P . G . C . Eng ., P . P . S . G . O . East Anglia , Chap . j | . P . Lewin , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . Eng ., P . P . ) . G . W ., Treas . ;

T . J . Railing , P . M ., P . G . D . Eng ., P . P . S . G . O ., Sec . j T . Rix , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Reg . ; George Harrison , S . D . j H . J . Skingley , J . D . j Rev . W . Morgan Jones , P . G . C , D . C ; J . J . C . Turner , Org . ; J . G . Renshaw , P . P . G .

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Stwd ., I . G . j J . Ashdown and S . D . C . Ablitt , Stewards ,-S . Munson , Tyler j and Arthur Wright , Asst . Tyler . At the conclusion of the ceremony , a hearty vote of thanks vvas unanimously passed to Bro . Crate , who , in responding , said it vvas always a pleasure , as he felt it to be a duty , to do anything he could for Masonry generally , and particularly his mother lodge . Feeling allusion vvas made to the

loss the lodge had sustained since the last meeting in the death of Bro . T . Eustace , P . M ., P . P . G . Swd . Br ., and the W . M . directed that the lodge should be put in mourning for the next three months as a mark of respect for his memory . Letters of regret at their inability to attend were read from Bros . Lord Henniker , R . W . P . G . M . j the Rev . C . J .

Martyn , D . P . G . M . j N . Tracy , P . G . Sec . j and several other distinguished brethren . Thirty brethren afterwards dined together at the George Hotel , a sumptuous repast being well served by the host-Mr . Coupe . The usual Mark toasts vvere duly honoured , and the pleasure of the brethren vvas greatly enhanced by a

musical programme , rendered by Bros . H . Taylor , Theo . Distin , G . F . Smith , E . W . Collins , Richard Clowes , and John J . C . Turner . Amongst the brethren present , besides those already mentioned , vvere Bros . A . Welch , P . M . j G . W . Pascall , Treas ., and F . P . Suthery , Sec , of 342 j W . H . Wykes , J . E . Matthews , A . Tyler , A . Gosling , M . A . Mclnerny , and others .

WOOLWICH . —Excelsior Lodge ( No . 226 ) . — The election meeting of the above prosperous lodge , vvhich is by far the strongest in the Province of Kent , numbering some ss members , took place on Friday , the 20 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , William-street , Bro . E . Palmer , W . M ., P . P . G . I . G ., in the chair , supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . C . Coupland , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W .,

Treas . ; Capt . W . A . Weston , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; A , Penfold , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O . ; Capt . GL Spinks , P . M .. P . P . A . G . D . C ; T . D . Hayes , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . W . Moulds , P . P . G . I . G ., S . W . j T . Ovenden , P . J . G . D ., J . W . j G . Kenneday , P . P . G . R ., M . O . and Sec . j J . Whiteheart , P . P . G . I . G ., S . O . j C . Jolly , P . P . G . O ., J . O . ; D . Deeves , P . P . G . S . B . Natal , R . of M . j E . West , P . M .,

P . G . Stwd ., J . D . j W . J . Akers , I . G . j F . Reed , Stwd . j A . Walklin , Tyler ( Acting ) j W . S . Gates , T . Hosgood , W . R . Arnold , C . Clapham , and W . Murphy . The lodge having been opened and the minutes confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bros . Lieut .-Col . C . E . Vansittart , 1536 ,- T . B . Lintott , 114 j and Quartermaster R . F . Rankin , 1536 . The result proved unanimous , and Bro . Vansittart being ii attendance was duly advanced to

the Degree ofa M . M . M ., and Bro . Moulds , S . W ., was then unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Coupland vvas re-elected Treasurer . The Tyler vvas re-elected , and after a P . M . ' s jewel had been voted to Bro . Palmer the Iodge vvas closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Earl of Chatham Arms , where refreshments were partaken of , and a few short hours spent in toast and harmony .

BUXTON . —Duke of Connaught Lodge ( No . 246 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Court House on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., vvhen there were present Bros . W . Boughen , Prov . Asst . G . D . C , W . M . j E . C . Milligan , P . G . I . G . Eng ., P . P . J . G . W ., I . P . M . j E . Home , P . M ., Prov . J . G . D ., S . W . j Percy Wallis , P . G . D . Eng ., P . P . S . G . W ., as J . W . j J . E . Harrison , P . P . G . Stwd .

M . O . j G . Smedley , S . O . j J . E . Sutton , J . O . ; J . H . Orme , Sec . j J . Gladwin , as S . D . j J . Perkins , Tyler j J . O . Manton , P . M ., P . P . G . O . j and J . H . Lawson , P . M ., P . P . G . R . Visitors : Bros . Thomas Cox , D . P . G . M . j J . C Webb , W . M . 339 ; J . Bland , W . M . 302 , - and J . Fisher , S . O . 339 . The lodge having been opened , the Dep . Prov . G . M . was

duly saluted , after vvhich the ballot vvas taken for Bro . Abraham Brown , Sec . 16 S 8 , vvho vvas elected , and vvas then introduced and advanced by the W . M . to the Degree of M . M . M . Grand Lodge certificate was delivered to Bro . the Hon . C . W . Trollope . Bro . Edgar Home , P . M ., was elected W . M . j Bro . Milligan , P . M ., re-elected Treas . j Bro . J . Perkins , re-elected Tyler j and two brethren elected Auditors .

Apologies having been received from absent officers , and all business being ended , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Old Hall Hotel , vvere an excellent dinner was served by Bro . Lawson , and an enjoyable evening spent .

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Knights Templar .

PROVINCIAL PRIORY OF NORTHUMBER . LAND , DURHAM , AND BERWICK-ONTWEED , In the unavoidable absence of the V . E . Prov . Piior Sir Knight Charles James Banister , Past Grand Captain of England , & c , & r ., the Prov . Priory was opened by Sir Knight Robert Allan Luck , P . G . S . B . of E ., Prov . Sub .

Prior , assisted by the Prov . Great Officers and ofiicers , on Wednesday , the nth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Maple street , Newcastle-on-Tyne . The V . E . Prov . Prior of Staffordshire , Warwickshire , and Leicestershire , Sir Knight Charles Fendelow , was received under an arch of steel and saluted . lhe minutes of the last Provincial Priory were read and

confirmed . The roll of preceptories was called , and the E . Preceptor of each gave a very satisfactory report of their respective preceptories . The Prov . Treasurer , Sir Knight- C R . Fry , presented his balance sheet , vvhich vvas passed , with a vote of thanks to him .

The Prov . Sub . Prior , Sir Knight LUCK , gave an address to the members , stating the illness of the Prov . Prior at the last moment prevented hiis being present , and in felling terms expressed his regret , vvhich was shared by all the knights , and he informed the members of the Prov . Priory that their chief had deputed him to preside and invest the Prov . Officers for the ensuing year . Sir Knight Henry Maddison vvas obligated and invested Prov . Sub-Prior and placed on the right of the throne .