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Notices Of Meetings.
No . 2352 , duly constituted , and the functions closed with the pronouncement of the patriarchal benediction by the Provincial Grand Chaplain . The Lodge was then resumed in the second degree , and the W . M . designate ( Canon Tristram ) waa obligated . The Lodge was then opened in the third degree , and the W . M . was installed in the chair according to ancient custom , the ceremony of installation
being performed by the Dean of York P . G . Chaplain . The Lodge was then closed to the first degree , and tbo Officers were appointed and invested , as follows : —Bro . the Rev . H . B . Tristram , D . D ., F . R . S ., Canon of Durham , D . P . G . M . P . G . Chaplain W . M ., tbe Rev . Canon Kynaston , D . D ., P . P . G . S . W . ( Gloucester ) S . W ., Richard Luck , M . A ., LL . M ., P . P . G . Reg . J . W ., the iiev . R . U . YeU ,
M . A ., Vicar of Birtley , P . P . G . Chaplain Chaplain , J . Foster , M . A ., P . P . G . Reg . Treasnrer , C . D . Hill-Drnry , M . D ., Secretary , James Lawrence , M . D ., S . D ., Lionel Booth , M . D ., P . P . S . G . W . J . D . ] Thomas Randeil , B . D ., P . P . G . Chaplain I . G ., E . Jepson , M . D ., Steward . The Provincial Grand Master , prior to the proceedings terminating ,
congratulated the W . M . elect , and the Order on possessing so excellent a Master . He expressed his satisfaction at the presence of the Dean of York , and of many distinguished brethren connected with the Province , who came forward on all occasions of the kind to assist , The singing of the hymn , "Now the evening shadows closing , " closed the proceedings .
ST . KEYNA LODGE , No . 1833 .
THE annual installation meeting was held in the Public Hall , Keynsham , which was nicely decorated by Bro . H . J . Cox , on Tuesday , the 18 th ult ., the installation being that of Bro . James S . Naish , as W . M . There was a number of the brethren of the Province , and of the Somerset and Bristol Lodges present . The ceremony was performed by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . R . C . Else ,
after whioh the W . M . duly appointed and invested his Officers for the ensning year , as follows : —Bros . W . D . Hobkirk I . P . M ., C Pfeiffer S . W ., C . Newall J . W ., A . J . Gay P . M . Treasurer , B . Read Secretary , E . J . Grnbb D . C , R . H . Shrapnoll S . D ., D . Stalworthy J . D ., J . Byerley I . G ., & o . The brethren subsequently adjonrned to the Lamb and Lark Hotel , where the nsual banquet was held , under the presidency of the newly-appointed Master ( Bro . James S . Naish ) .
APOLLO LODGE , No . 2042 .
BROTHER WILLIAM LEWIS was , on the 5 th nit ., at the Masonic Temple , Hope Street , Liverpool , dnly installed as Worship ful Master for tho ensning year . There was a large attendance of officers and brethren of the Lodge , as well as of visitors from other Lodges . The Worshipfnl Master elect was presented by Bros . R . Foote and J . Quean , and the ceremony of installation was
most impressively performed by Bro . H . J . Nicholls , a cordial vote of thanks being afterwards accorded him . After his installation Bro . Lewis proceeded to invest his Officers , as follow : —Bros . H . J . Nicholls I . P . M ., Thos . Lowton S . W ., T . C . Fargher J . W ., J . A . Muir P . M . D . C , Rev . R . 0 Greep Chaplain , Henry Round P . M . Treasurer ,
A . B . Ewart Secretary , Thomas Burrows S . D ., J . Lane J . D , W . E . Williams I . G ., E . A . Pugh Organist , W . Griffiths Senior Steward , W . Lecming Junior Steward , J . A . Wheeler Assistant Steward , and M . Williamson Tyler . At tho conclusion of tho installation ceremony the anthem , " Behold how good and joyful , " composed expressly by
Bro . H . Ronnd , was sung by Bros . Nicholls , Griffiths , Fargher , Lane , Heginbothani , Williams , Queen , and Bushfield . The organ accompaniment was ably supplied by Bro . H . Round jun . A very handsome set of working tools was presented to the Lodge by Brother Arthur J . J . Bamford , C . C . Tho biethreu subsequently partook of
tin excellent banquet , supplied by Bro . Casey , tho House Steward , and a most enjoyable musical evening was afterwards spent , tho contributing brethren including Bros . Griffiths , Edwards , Burt , Davies , Jones , Lane , Heginbothani , Hobait , Williams , Ewart , Bushfield , Finoberg , Forrester , Jones , Pngmire , Fargher , Latham , and Sparling .
EARL OP SUSSEX LODGE , No . 2201 .
A MEETING of the brethren of this Lodge was held at tho Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on Saturday afternoon , the 22 nd ult . The Lodgo was opened by the W . M . Bro . Richard Clowes , who wns assisted by tho following Officers , viz .: —Bros , tho Right Hon . Sir W . T . Marriott , Q . C , M . P ., P . T . S . Deputy Provincial Grand Master I . P . M ., Rev . E . li . Carrie , Dean of Battle , P . P . G . Chaplain S . W .,
H . E . Prico P . P . G . W . J . W .. General Barnett Ford Treasnrer , V . P . Freeman Secretary , A . Kin- iU' . G . O . S . D ., C W . Hudson P . P . G . W . J . D ., 0 . Bampfyldo Warre P . P . S . G . D . D . of C , Lockwood Hawken Assist . D . of C , J . Knight I . G ., J . P . Slingsby Roberts Organist , R . Pidcook Prov . G . R . and Lennox Browne Stewards , H . H . TTnghea
Tyler . Bro . Gerald Loder was duly passed , and Bros . R . Percy Clowes , A . Scott , and Chapman Marshall raised ; tho ceremonies being shared by Bros . E . Letchworth and E . E . Carrie . The Lodgo having been closed , the brethren adjonrned to tho banqueting room , where tbey sat down to an elegant banquet , supplied by Bro . D .
Mutton , of King ' s-road , whoso catering gave the greatest satisfaction . The usnal Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Tho W . M . ( Brother Richard Clowes ) , who presided , proposed the Qneon aud the Craft , and tho Most Worshipful Grand Master H . 1 . MI . the Prince of Wales . Theso toasts having br en heartily received , the W . M . next gave the
Officers of Grand Lodgo Present and PaA Those who had bsen privileged to attend Grand Lodge mnst , ho said , have bseu impressed by the admirable manner in which tlio Grand Officers carried out the details of their respective duties . The Lodge that night was honoured b y ^ the attendance of several distinguished Grand Officers ,
all of whom they cordially welcomed . It was with sincere regret that bo announced that Bro . Colonel Shadwoll IT . Gierke wns prevented by illness from beint ; present , r . nrl that Bro . F . A . Philbrick was unable to attend . Lord Thynne , in responding , thanked tho Lodge on behalf of tho Grand Officers for their hospitality . For some time
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he had been a stranger to Masonry in Sussex , but now he was proud to belong to a Sussex Lodge . Brother T . W . Whitmarsh also acknowledged the toast . The W . M . next proposed the R . W . Provin . oial Grand Master of Snssex H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught . The Duke , though occupied by his military duties iu India , took , he said , great interest in Sussex Freemasonry . They all hoped to see him
return before the end of the year , and he was sure that in no Lodgo wonld he receive a heartier welcome than in the Earl of Sussex . The W . M . then submitted the toast of the Depnty Provincial Grand Master the Right Hon . Sir VV . T . Marriott , Q . C , M . P ., P . G . Steward and P . M . of the Earl of Sussex Lodge . Congratulating Bro . Marriott on his recent appointment as Deputy Provincial Grand Master , he
paid he hoped that so genial a brother might be long spared to assist the Provincial Grand Master of the Province . Brother Sir W . T . Marriott , on rising to respond , was received with hearty and pro . longed applause . Thanking the W . M . for the kind manner in which he had proposed the toast , and those present for the heartiness with which they had received it , he said he deeply felt the high honour
which had been conferred upon him by H . R . H . the Dnke of Connanght—an hononr that had been rendered most acceptable to him from the very cordial manner in whioh his appointment had been received by every brother in the Provincial Grand Lodge . He took the opportunity of thanking tbe Very Rev . Bro . E . R . Carrie and Bro . E . Letchworth for the able manner in whioh they had carried
ont the ceremonies of the afternoon . The W . M . in proposing the W . Provincial Senior Grand Warden Bro . Crawford J . Pcoock and the Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge Present and Past , spoke in feeling terms of the absence of Bro . Pocock from illness , and ex . presssd the hope tbat that brother wonld soon be enabled to come amongst them again . Tbe Officers were all willing , he said , to carry
ont the various duties entrusted to them . Bro . T . Billing , in responding , trusted that Bro . Pocock would be speedily restored to health . The remaining Officers would , he was sure , rally ronnd their Depnty Provincial Grand Master , and do their utmost to assist him . Bro . R . Barfield also acknowledged the toast ; he and the other Officers were gratefnl for the kind appreciation of their services whioh had
been expressed , and they were amply repaid when they gained the confidence and approval of the brethren . Bro . Sir W . T . Marriott then proposed the Worshipfnl Master of the Lodge , whose name waa received with enthnsiastio applanse . Bro . Clowes must , he said , feel as he did—gratefnl to those Officers who assisted him . The Lodge conld have no better Master , for his whole heart waa in Freemasonry .
and he not only did bis work admirably , bnt in his unrivalled hospi . tality pre-eminently displayed that brotherly love whioh is the distinguishing characteristic of Freemasonry . Bro . Clowes , on rising to respond , was received with prolonged applause . He thanked Bro . Sir W . T . Marriott for the kind manner in whioh he had spoken of him , and expressed his gratitude to the brethren for so heartily
endorsing the remarks of tbe Deputy Provincial Grand Master . It would be bis constant endeavour to retain their good wishes . He next proposed the Visitors . He hoped they had enjoyed themselves , and that they would again visit the Lodge . Bro . Turner , in acknowledging the toast , said that he and other Freemasons in Essex were pleased to find Bro . Clowes presiding as W . M . over so distin .
gnisbed a company . It was with sincere regret that they parted with Bro . Clowes , and felt that the Sussex brethren wore to be congratnlated upon having so zealous and worthy a brother amongst them . Bro . F . Cecil Parsons also responded . Bro . Lieut-General C W . Randolph acknowledged the toast of tho Past Masters , and Bros . C W . Hndsou and C . Bampfylde Warre that of the Officers of
tho Lodge . The Tylers toast brought the evening to a close . The mnsical programme , arranged by Bro . J . P . Sliu ^ sby Roberts Organist , was pleasingly sustained by Miss Minnie Freeman , Miss Edith Hands , Bro . Norman Roe , Bro . J . P . Slingsby Roberts , and Mr . Western ; the duties of accompanist being in the able hands of Bro . W . N . Roe .
WEST HAM ABBEY LODGE , No . 2291 .
THE first annual meeting of this flourishing Lodge took place in the Town Hail , Stratford , on Thursday , tbe Gth nlfc ., when Bio . A . Govior was installed in tho chair by his predecessor , Bro . Jame * Bo ' . ton . A large assemblage of brethren from other Lodges—nearly 40—were present . The Worshipfnl Master appointed as Officers tho following brethren : —Bros . W . G . Norman
S . W ., E . TrigKS J . W ., W . E . Purdue Treasurer , F . C D . Fenn Secretary , A . Reed S . D ., G . W . Kidd J . D ., 11 . Fielder I . G ., G . Gwinn D . C , J . Pavitt W . S ., H . Young W . S ., W . Graves Organist , nnd M . Gross Tyler . At the conclusion of tho business the brethren adjonrned to tho Council Chamber , tbe use of whioh had boon
specially granted to thorn for banqueting purposes , and here a choice collation was partaken of , after whioh the Loyal and Masonio toasts were given by the Worshipful Mastor , while the after proceedings wore enlivened by songs , capitally snng by the following brethren : — Curtis , Gninu sen . and jnn ., Worland , Barrow and Kidd .
Fit , James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction , No . 180 . — The usual weekly meeting was held at the St . James ' s Restaurant , W . ( Piccadilly entrance ) , on the 24 th ult ., when there were present Bros . Cursons W . M ., Brownswood S . W . , Bayfield J . W ., Farwig Procoptor , Reynolds acting Secretary , Bnllen S . D ., Shaw J . D .,
Blythe I . G ., Woods , Hazlett , Evenden , Rymer , Wiggins , Matthews , Tilling , Blundell , Dodson , Hemming , Kirk , Valeriani . Lodge was opened iu due form , and the minntes of last meeting read and confirmed . The W . M . worked tho first section of the second lecture . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of passing , Bro . Rymer candidate .
The Preceptor worked the 2 nd section , the W . M . the 3 rd , Bro . Woods the 4 th , and Bro . Bnllen S . D . the 5 th section of tho 2 nd lecture . Bro . Wiggins 180 was nnanimously elected a member , and Bro . Brownswood W . M . for the ensuing week . Tho Lodge was closed and adjonrned to the following Monday evening at the hour of eight .
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Notices Of Meetings.
No . 2352 , duly constituted , and the functions closed with the pronouncement of the patriarchal benediction by the Provincial Grand Chaplain . The Lodge was then resumed in the second degree , and the W . M . designate ( Canon Tristram ) waa obligated . The Lodge was then opened in the third degree , and the W . M . was installed in the chair according to ancient custom , the ceremony of installation
being performed by the Dean of York P . G . Chaplain . The Lodge was then closed to the first degree , and tbo Officers were appointed and invested , as follows : —Bro . the Rev . H . B . Tristram , D . D ., F . R . S ., Canon of Durham , D . P . G . M . P . G . Chaplain W . M ., tbe Rev . Canon Kynaston , D . D ., P . P . G . S . W . ( Gloucester ) S . W ., Richard Luck , M . A ., LL . M ., P . P . G . Reg . J . W ., the iiev . R . U . YeU ,
M . A ., Vicar of Birtley , P . P . G . Chaplain Chaplain , J . Foster , M . A ., P . P . G . Reg . Treasnrer , C . D . Hill-Drnry , M . D ., Secretary , James Lawrence , M . D ., S . D ., Lionel Booth , M . D ., P . P . S . G . W . J . D . ] Thomas Randeil , B . D ., P . P . G . Chaplain I . G ., E . Jepson , M . D ., Steward . The Provincial Grand Master , prior to the proceedings terminating ,
congratulated the W . M . elect , and the Order on possessing so excellent a Master . He expressed his satisfaction at the presence of the Dean of York , and of many distinguished brethren connected with the Province , who came forward on all occasions of the kind to assist , The singing of the hymn , "Now the evening shadows closing , " closed the proceedings .
ST . KEYNA LODGE , No . 1833 .
THE annual installation meeting was held in the Public Hall , Keynsham , which was nicely decorated by Bro . H . J . Cox , on Tuesday , the 18 th ult ., the installation being that of Bro . James S . Naish , as W . M . There was a number of the brethren of the Province , and of the Somerset and Bristol Lodges present . The ceremony was performed by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . R . C . Else ,
after whioh the W . M . duly appointed and invested his Officers for the ensning year , as follows : —Bros . W . D . Hobkirk I . P . M ., C Pfeiffer S . W ., C . Newall J . W ., A . J . Gay P . M . Treasurer , B . Read Secretary , E . J . Grnbb D . C , R . H . Shrapnoll S . D ., D . Stalworthy J . D ., J . Byerley I . G ., & o . The brethren subsequently adjonrned to the Lamb and Lark Hotel , where the nsual banquet was held , under the presidency of the newly-appointed Master ( Bro . James S . Naish ) .
APOLLO LODGE , No . 2042 .
BROTHER WILLIAM LEWIS was , on the 5 th nit ., at the Masonic Temple , Hope Street , Liverpool , dnly installed as Worship ful Master for tho ensning year . There was a large attendance of officers and brethren of the Lodge , as well as of visitors from other Lodges . The Worshipfnl Master elect was presented by Bros . R . Foote and J . Quean , and the ceremony of installation was
most impressively performed by Bro . H . J . Nicholls , a cordial vote of thanks being afterwards accorded him . After his installation Bro . Lewis proceeded to invest his Officers , as follow : —Bros . H . J . Nicholls I . P . M ., Thos . Lowton S . W ., T . C . Fargher J . W ., J . A . Muir P . M . D . C , Rev . R . 0 Greep Chaplain , Henry Round P . M . Treasurer ,
A . B . Ewart Secretary , Thomas Burrows S . D ., J . Lane J . D , W . E . Williams I . G ., E . A . Pugh Organist , W . Griffiths Senior Steward , W . Lecming Junior Steward , J . A . Wheeler Assistant Steward , and M . Williamson Tyler . At tho conclusion of tho installation ceremony the anthem , " Behold how good and joyful , " composed expressly by
Bro . H . Ronnd , was sung by Bros . Nicholls , Griffiths , Fargher , Lane , Heginbothani , Williams , Queen , and Bushfield . The organ accompaniment was ably supplied by Bro . H . Round jun . A very handsome set of working tools was presented to the Lodge by Brother Arthur J . J . Bamford , C . C . Tho biethreu subsequently partook of
tin excellent banquet , supplied by Bro . Casey , tho House Steward , and a most enjoyable musical evening was afterwards spent , tho contributing brethren including Bros . Griffiths , Edwards , Burt , Davies , Jones , Lane , Heginbothani , Hobait , Williams , Ewart , Bushfield , Finoberg , Forrester , Jones , Pngmire , Fargher , Latham , and Sparling .
EARL OP SUSSEX LODGE , No . 2201 .
A MEETING of the brethren of this Lodge was held at tho Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on Saturday afternoon , the 22 nd ult . The Lodgo was opened by the W . M . Bro . Richard Clowes , who wns assisted by tho following Officers , viz .: —Bros , tho Right Hon . Sir W . T . Marriott , Q . C , M . P ., P . T . S . Deputy Provincial Grand Master I . P . M ., Rev . E . li . Carrie , Dean of Battle , P . P . G . Chaplain S . W .,
H . E . Prico P . P . G . W . J . W .. General Barnett Ford Treasnrer , V . P . Freeman Secretary , A . Kin- iU' . G . O . S . D ., C W . Hudson P . P . G . W . J . D ., 0 . Bampfyldo Warre P . P . S . G . D . D . of C , Lockwood Hawken Assist . D . of C , J . Knight I . G ., J . P . Slingsby Roberts Organist , R . Pidcook Prov . G . R . and Lennox Browne Stewards , H . H . TTnghea
Tyler . Bro . Gerald Loder was duly passed , and Bros . R . Percy Clowes , A . Scott , and Chapman Marshall raised ; tho ceremonies being shared by Bros . E . Letchworth and E . E . Carrie . The Lodgo having been closed , the brethren adjonrned to tho banqueting room , where tbey sat down to an elegant banquet , supplied by Bro . D .
Mutton , of King ' s-road , whoso catering gave the greatest satisfaction . The usnal Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Tho W . M . ( Brother Richard Clowes ) , who presided , proposed the Qneon aud the Craft , and tho Most Worshipful Grand Master H . 1 . MI . the Prince of Wales . Theso toasts having br en heartily received , the W . M . next gave the
Officers of Grand Lodgo Present and PaA Those who had bsen privileged to attend Grand Lodge mnst , ho said , have bseu impressed by the admirable manner in which tlio Grand Officers carried out the details of their respective duties . The Lodge that night was honoured b y ^ the attendance of several distinguished Grand Officers ,
all of whom they cordially welcomed . It was with sincere regret that bo announced that Bro . Colonel Shadwoll IT . Gierke wns prevented by illness from beint ; present , r . nrl that Bro . F . A . Philbrick was unable to attend . Lord Thynne , in responding , thanked tho Lodge on behalf of tho Grand Officers for their hospitality . For some time
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he had been a stranger to Masonry in Sussex , but now he was proud to belong to a Sussex Lodge . Brother T . W . Whitmarsh also acknowledged the toast . The W . M . next proposed the R . W . Provin . oial Grand Master of Snssex H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught . The Duke , though occupied by his military duties iu India , took , he said , great interest in Sussex Freemasonry . They all hoped to see him
return before the end of the year , and he was sure that in no Lodgo wonld he receive a heartier welcome than in the Earl of Sussex . The W . M . then submitted the toast of the Depnty Provincial Grand Master the Right Hon . Sir VV . T . Marriott , Q . C , M . P ., P . G . Steward and P . M . of the Earl of Sussex Lodge . Congratulating Bro . Marriott on his recent appointment as Deputy Provincial Grand Master , he
paid he hoped that so genial a brother might be long spared to assist the Provincial Grand Master of the Province . Brother Sir W . T . Marriott , on rising to respond , was received with hearty and pro . longed applause . Thanking the W . M . for the kind manner in which he had proposed the toast , and those present for the heartiness with which they had received it , he said he deeply felt the high honour
which had been conferred upon him by H . R . H . the Dnke of Connanght—an hononr that had been rendered most acceptable to him from the very cordial manner in whioh his appointment had been received by every brother in the Provincial Grand Lodge . He took the opportunity of thanking tbe Very Rev . Bro . E . R . Carrie and Bro . E . Letchworth for the able manner in whioh they had carried
ont the ceremonies of the afternoon . The W . M . in proposing the W . Provincial Senior Grand Warden Bro . Crawford J . Pcoock and the Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge Present and Past , spoke in feeling terms of the absence of Bro . Pocock from illness , and ex . presssd the hope tbat that brother wonld soon be enabled to come amongst them again . Tbe Officers were all willing , he said , to carry
ont the various duties entrusted to them . Bro . T . Billing , in responding , trusted that Bro . Pocock would be speedily restored to health . The remaining Officers would , he was sure , rally ronnd their Depnty Provincial Grand Master , and do their utmost to assist him . Bro . R . Barfield also acknowledged the toast ; he and the other Officers were gratefnl for the kind appreciation of their services whioh had
been expressed , and they were amply repaid when they gained the confidence and approval of the brethren . Bro . Sir W . T . Marriott then proposed the Worshipfnl Master of the Lodge , whose name waa received with enthnsiastio applanse . Bro . Clowes must , he said , feel as he did—gratefnl to those Officers who assisted him . The Lodge conld have no better Master , for his whole heart waa in Freemasonry .
and he not only did bis work admirably , bnt in his unrivalled hospi . tality pre-eminently displayed that brotherly love whioh is the distinguishing characteristic of Freemasonry . Bro . Clowes , on rising to respond , was received with prolonged applause . He thanked Bro . Sir W . T . Marriott for the kind manner in whioh he had spoken of him , and expressed his gratitude to the brethren for so heartily
endorsing the remarks of tbe Deputy Provincial Grand Master . It would be bis constant endeavour to retain their good wishes . He next proposed the Visitors . He hoped they had enjoyed themselves , and that they would again visit the Lodge . Bro . Turner , in acknowledging the toast , said that he and other Freemasons in Essex were pleased to find Bro . Clowes presiding as W . M . over so distin .
gnisbed a company . It was with sincere regret that they parted with Bro . Clowes , and felt that the Sussex brethren wore to be congratnlated upon having so zealous and worthy a brother amongst them . Bro . F . Cecil Parsons also responded . Bro . Lieut-General C W . Randolph acknowledged the toast of tho Past Masters , and Bros . C W . Hndsou and C . Bampfylde Warre that of the Officers of
tho Lodge . The Tylers toast brought the evening to a close . The mnsical programme , arranged by Bro . J . P . Sliu ^ sby Roberts Organist , was pleasingly sustained by Miss Minnie Freeman , Miss Edith Hands , Bro . Norman Roe , Bro . J . P . Slingsby Roberts , and Mr . Western ; the duties of accompanist being in the able hands of Bro . W . N . Roe .
WEST HAM ABBEY LODGE , No . 2291 .
THE first annual meeting of this flourishing Lodge took place in the Town Hail , Stratford , on Thursday , tbe Gth nlfc ., when Bio . A . Govior was installed in tho chair by his predecessor , Bro . Jame * Bo ' . ton . A large assemblage of brethren from other Lodges—nearly 40—were present . The Worshipfnl Master appointed as Officers tho following brethren : —Bros . W . G . Norman
S . W ., E . TrigKS J . W ., W . E . Purdue Treasurer , F . C D . Fenn Secretary , A . Reed S . D ., G . W . Kidd J . D ., 11 . Fielder I . G ., G . Gwinn D . C , J . Pavitt W . S ., H . Young W . S ., W . Graves Organist , nnd M . Gross Tyler . At the conclusion of tho business the brethren adjonrned to tho Council Chamber , tbe use of whioh had boon
specially granted to thorn for banqueting purposes , and here a choice collation was partaken of , after whioh the Loyal and Masonio toasts were given by the Worshipful Mastor , while the after proceedings wore enlivened by songs , capitally snng by the following brethren : — Curtis , Gninu sen . and jnn ., Worland , Barrow and Kidd .
Fit , James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction , No . 180 . — The usual weekly meeting was held at the St . James ' s Restaurant , W . ( Piccadilly entrance ) , on the 24 th ult ., when there were present Bros . Cursons W . M ., Brownswood S . W . , Bayfield J . W ., Farwig Procoptor , Reynolds acting Secretary , Bnllen S . D ., Shaw J . D .,
Blythe I . G ., Woods , Hazlett , Evenden , Rymer , Wiggins , Matthews , Tilling , Blundell , Dodson , Hemming , Kirk , Valeriani . Lodge was opened iu due form , and the minntes of last meeting read and confirmed . The W . M . worked tho first section of the second lecture . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of passing , Bro . Rymer candidate .
The Preceptor worked the 2 nd section , the W . M . the 3 rd , Bro . Woods the 4 th , and Bro . Bnllen S . D . the 5 th section of tho 2 nd lecture . Bro . Wiggins 180 was nnanimously elected a member , and Bro . Brownswood W . M . for the ensuing week . Tho Lodge was closed and adjonrned to the following Monday evening at the hour of eight .