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ber . Bro . Haslip was elected W . M . for next meeting , and lodge was closed in harmony . PERCY LODGE ( No . 19 S ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Jolly Farn . ers , Southgate-road , N ., on Saturday , the 30 th ult . Present : Bros . W . Williams , W . M . ; Galer . S . W . ; C . Weeden , J . W . ; Pearcy , Preceptor ; A . W . Fenner , Sec ; C . Lorkin , Treas . ; J . A .
Powell , S . D . ; H . Opperman , J . D . ; Wolf , I . G . ; Brasted , J . P . Cohen , Archer , Houghton , Giller , Richardson , Hirst , ' Robinson , Marks , Thompson , C . K . Killick , jun ., and others . Lodge having been opened in regular Form , the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Bro . Hirst actiner as candidate .
Bro . Cohen worked the Fourth and Fifth Sections of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Thompson answered the questions leading to the Second Degree . Lodge was called off and on . Bro . H . Opperman , 1693 , was elected a member . Bro . Galer was elected to preside at
the next meeting , after which the lodge was closed in due form . Bro . C K . Killick , jun ., will read a lecture by Dr . Oliver , on ancient Masonic rituals , on the second Saturday in October , when the attendance of brethren is respectfully requested .
WANDSWORTH LODGE ( No . 1044 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., when there were present Bros . Higertv , VV . M ., Sec ; Black , S . W . ; Knipler , J . W . ; Jones , S . D . ; Blackmore , J . D . ; Hudson , I . G .-, Carter , P . M ., Preceptor ; Ellis , Mason , James , and others . Visitor : Bro . Walters . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of
the last meeting were read and confirmed . I he W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , with Bro . Ellis as candidate , and afterwards delivered the ancient charges . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing practised , Bro . Walters being candidate . The
lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising worked , Bru . Mason acting as candidate . The lodge was closed down to the First Degree , Bro . Black being elected VV . M . for the ensuing week . A vote of thanks accorded to the W . M . and other business being disposed of , the lodge was closed in due form .
STAR LODGE ( No . 1275 ) . —On Saturday last a large gathering of the members ot this lodge was held at the Marquis of Granby , New Cross , Bro . Walter Martin being W . M . The lodge was opened in the First and Second Degrees . Bro . Gibson being a candidate to be passed answered the usual questions . The lodge then opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising mest
impressively rendered by the W . M . Some other work having been done , this being the night for re-election of officers , Bro . G . Andrews was proposed and seconded as Preceptor for the ensuing year ; he was also elected as Treasurer , in the room of Bro . Keeble , who has retired to the rountry . Bro . Walter Martin was unanimously re-elected Secretary An Audit Committee was appointed . On the first rising of the W . M . two brethren were elected members .
On the motion of Bro . Gibson , the bye-law relating to the working of the Fifteen Sections was altered from the fourth Saturday in October to the third in September . The bye-laws requiring the lodge to have a banquet at the lodge-house in the month of October , Stewards were appointed to make the necessary arrangements with Bro . H . B . Taylor , Sec . 1531 , as Hon . Sec . Lodge was then closed .
CORINTHIAN LODGE ( No . 13 S 2 ) . —This successful lodge met on the 3 rd inst ., at Bro . Clark ' s comfortable hostelry , the George Hotel , Cubitt Town . Bro . VV . Stapleton occupied the chair , and was well supported by Bros . C . Chapman , VV . M . S 9 S , as S . W . ; S . G . Bonner , J . W . ; Carnaby , P . M ., Treas . ; Smith , Sec . pro tern . ; Millington , P . M ., S . D . ; Saunders , J . D . ; Marsh , I . G . ;
VV . Shayes , P . M . ; J . Delves , P . M ., Preceptor ; Viners , Dyer , Russell , Stephens , Morrison , and others . Lodge was formally opened and closed down , and the minutes of the previous meeting submitted and confirmed . Ihe ceremonies of initiation and passing were worked , Bros . Dyer and Smith officiating as candidates , and the working of Bro . Stapleton giving great satisfaction . Lodge was subsequently closed .
WEST MIDDLESEX LODGE ( No 1612 ) . — A meeting of the above lodge was held at the Institute , Ealing , on the 3 rd inst . Present : Bros . J . Green , VV . M . ; 1 . R . Fernee , S . W . ; C . W . Cunningham , J . W . ; A . Jones , S . D . ; T . A . Smith , J . D . ; J . Fryers , I . G . ; H . E . Tucker , Preceptor ; J . Wells , Sec ; J . Owen , E . T . Brown , Meadows , and G . Taylor . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of
the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree and the VV . M . rehearsed the ceremony of passing , Bro . Wells candidate . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree and closed down to the First Degree , when Bro . A . Jones delivered the lecture . Bro . J . Fryers was elected a member . Bro . J . Fernee was elected VV . M . for Tuesday , 17 th inst . The Lodge was closed in due form .
WEST SMITHFIELD LODGE ( No . 1623 ) . — The above lodge held its meeting at the new quarters , on Monday last , at the Farringdon Hotel , Farringdon-street , E . C . Bro . J . F . Rumball , was W . M ., and had the support of the following brethren : Bros . S . H . C . Rumball , S . W . ; A . Geddings , J . W . ; Lardner , Treas . ; J . Laurence , Sec . ; W . Pennefather , P . M ., Preceptor ; W . C . Brasher , S . D . ; F . Gaudin , J . D . ; H . Duneker , I . G . ; T . Butt , and R . B . Greenwood . Visitor : Bro . VV . H . Stevens , 1564 .
After the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of initiation was worked , and Bro . Lardner worked the Second and Third Sections of the Lecture . Bro . Stevens was elected a member . Bro . S . H . C . Rumball was elected VV . M . for next Monday ' s meeting , and it was arranged to work the Fifteen Sections on the 30 th inst ., when the members of St . James' Lodge of Instruction , No . 7 G 5 , will be invited to attend and work them . Lodge was closed in harmony .
BRIXTON LODGE ( No . 1949 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., at Bro . Monk ' s , Prince Regent , Dulwich-road , East Brixton , when there was a good attendance of brethren ,
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including Bros . R . Poore , W . M . ; C H . Phillips , S . W . ; G . W . Knight , J . W . ; E . A . Francis , Preceptor ; Hy . M . Williams , Sec .,- H . Stokes , S . D . ; H . Durham , J . D . ; J . E . Tarr , I . G . ; also Bros . W . Lucas , Croucher , Albert Pooler , Axtord , Bigg , Sergeant , and ] . V . Heinrich . Lod"e was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was ably rehearsed by the W . M ., with Bro . Bigg as candidate . Bro . Albert proved his proficiency and was
entrusted . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was most creditably worked by the VV . M ., with Bro . Albert as candidate . Lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Three new members were unanimously elected , viz .: Bros . J . » , B . Sergeant , 1765 ; H . S . Bigg , 1329 ; and J . V . Heinrich , 7 S 0 . Bro . Phillips was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Other formal business being transacted , and " Hearty good wishes" expressed by the brethren , lodge was closed in due form and adjourned .
Royal Arch.
Royal Arch .
ST . DUNSTAN'S CHAPTER ( No . 1589 ) . — The installation meeting of this prosperous chapter was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 26 th ult . - when there were present , among others , Comps . J . H , Dodson , M . F . Z . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., H . ; VV . Lake , P . P . G . R . Cornwall , J . ; Alfred Tisley , S . E . ; H . Turner , S . N . ; G . Manners , C . C , P . S . ; Bristow and
Cleroow , Assistants ; H . Dalwood , I . P . Z . ; Col . Radcliife , P . Z . ( Hon . member ) . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the Auditors' report was received and adopted . The installation of Principals was then performed by Ex . Comp . Col . Radcliffe . 1 he officers inducted were Ex . Comps . Walls , as Z . ; Lake , as H . ; and Turner , as
J . The other officers for the year ensuing are Comps . Tisley , £ E . ; Manners , S . N . ; Dalwood , Treas . ; Bristow , P . S . ; and Clemow , 1 st Asst . The appointment of the second assistant was postponed . The Installing Officer then gave the addresses to the officers , which were delivered most impressively . The presentation of a jewel to the I . P . Z . afterwards took place , and was acknowledged by Ex .-Comp . Dodson in a few well chosen
sentences . A vote of thanks having been unanimously passed to the Installing Officer , the M . E . Z . gave a notice of motion as to the alteration of the nights of meeting , and the Treasurer also gave a notice of motion as to an increase of
the subscriptions . The chapter having been closed the companions adjourned to the banquet , which in the unavoidable absence of the M . E . Z ., was most genially presided over by Ex .-Comp . Dodson , the I . P . Z . The usual toasts followed .
LEWES . —South Saxon Chapter ( No . 311 ) . — The annual convocation of this chapter was held at Freemasons' Hall , on the 27 th ult ., when Comp . G . Stone was installed as M . E . Z . for the ensuing year . The following is a list of the officers : Comps . S . Tanner , H . ; C . Briscoe , J . ; R . Crosskey , Treas . ; J . Stedman , S . N . ; A . Holman , S . E . ; G . Chapman , P . S . ; Carvick and Smith Stone ,
A . S . ; and Hall , Janitor . Comp . S . lanner was presented by the chapter with a P . Z . ' s gold jewel on retiring from the office of First Principal . The companions dined together at the close of the business , at the Bear Hotel . Bro . Whitcomb supplied a very excellent dinner , and the proceedings were throughout of an enjoyable character , although the attendance was somewhat limited .
Royal Ark Mariners.
Royal Ark Mariners .
WORCESTER . —Ark Lodge ( No . 59 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge , held in connection with the Lechmere Mark Lodge 59 , took place at the Masonic Rooms , No . 95 High-street , on Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., VV . Comp . Loch Wm . Barkley , P . G . M . D ., presiding . The minutes of the last regular lodge were read and confirmed . Bro ., Charles Redgrave , of Lechmere Lodge 50 , and Bro . Capt . Warner Ottley , of the Fermoy
Lodge were then elevated into the Degree of Ark Mariner by the W . C . N ., Bro . Barkley , ably assisted by Bros . Buck and Pidcock as Shem and Japhet , and the other officers . On the proposition of Bro . Pidcock , P . N ., seconded by Bro . Lamb Smith , P . N ., Bro . Barkley was re-elected as W . C . N , for the ensuing year ; and on the proposition of Bro . Buck , seconded by the W . C . N ., Bro . Pidcock , was re-elected Treasurer . The VV . C . N . then drew the attention
of the brethren to the fact that Ark Lodge 59 was really the only representative of Ark Masonry in the Midlands , and expressed a hope that advantage would be taken by the Mark Masons of the adjoining provinces to obtain from this centre the instructiveness of this beautiful Degree . The W . C . N , congratulated the lodge on its success , and referred to the fact that though only consecrated some
ten months , it already numbered nearly thirty members , that all its debts were paid , with ample funds in hand , and candidates still due for elevation . Nothing further remaining to be done for the good of Ark Masonry in general , or Ark Lodge 59 in particular , the same was closed according to ancient form , and the brethren adjourned to partake of a feast of reason and a flow of soul in the banqueting-room of the lodge .
Knights Templar.
Knights Templar .
ST . HELENS . —William de la More Preceptory ( No . 49 ) . —A regular meeting of this preceptory was held at the Masonic Rooms , on 'Thursday , the 2 Sth ult . The Sir Knights present included Sir Knts . Robert Goldthorpe Brook , E . C ; Sylvester Mattison , Marshal ; Reginald Young , Prov . G . Almoner , Registrar ; Win . J . Thomson ,
P . Prov . G . Marshal , Treas . ; Wm . Newsome , Captain of the Guards ; Wm . lyrer , P . E . C . of the Jacques de Molay ; John 'Iaylor , Equerry ; and Joseph Wood , Past Treas . ( Freemason ) . The business of the evening consisted of the election of the E . C . and Treasurer for the ensuing year , when Sir Knight Sylvester Mattison , was unanimously chosen to fill the former cost , and Sir Knight Thomson was re-elected
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Treasurer with a like unanimity . The announcement hv the Registrar , 'that the Prov . Grand Commander had signified his intention of visiting the preceptory at the next meeting in December , was received by the Sir Knight , present with much gratification . Sundry communications having been read , and the alms collected , the Sir Kniohts adjourned to the Fleece Hotel , where a substantial repast awaited them .
Freemasonry In South Wales.
FREEMASONRY IN SOUTH WALES .
The following is a full report of the statistics given by Bro . J . C . Parkinson at the recent Provincial Grand Lod 4 at Cardiff , showing the great prosperity of Freemasonry *] , South Wales : "It is interesting to note the progress of Freemasonry in the province ruled over by your Provincial Grand Master , and to contrast the rapid strides it has taken of late years with its more moderate progress in the past At the of
beginning this century there were but three Masonic lodges in the Eastern Division of South Wales , which comprises , as we all know , the counties of Glamorgan Radnor , and Brecon . Those three were the Glamorgan , at Cardiff , the oldest lodge in the province , founded in 1752 the Loyal Cambrian , at Merthyr , founded in 176 S ; and the Indefatigable , at Swansea , founded in 1777 . For a period of forty-four years after 1777 no new lodge was founded in
this province , but in 1 S 21 the Cambrian , at Neath , saw the light . After this there was another pause of thirty-four years , and ( then , in 1 S 55 , the Brecknock , at ; Brecon , was founded . The following year , 1 S 5 G , saw the birth of the lodge of which I have the honour to be a Past Master , the St . David ' s , at Aberdare , and then followed the Afan at Aberavon , in 1 S 60 , the Bute , at Cardiff , in 1 S 6 3 , and the Talbot , at Swansea , in 1 S 70 . Thus from 1777 to
1 S 70 the Freemasons' lodges founded in the province now ruled over by Sir George Elliot were at Neath , at Brecon , at Aberdare , at Aberavon , at Cardiff , and at Swansea ; or six new lodges in all in a period of 93 years . These , added to the three lodges in existence at the end of 1777—namely , at Cardiff , at Merthyr , and at Swansea—gave at the close of 1 S 70 a total of nine lodges in this eastern division of South Wales .
In the four years immediately following 1 S 70 no new lodges were created in the province , but in 1 S 75 the Caradocfat Swansea , and the Merlin , at Pontypridd , were founded , and these were followed by the Ogmore , at Bridgend , and the Windsor , at Penarth , in 1 S 7 S ; also the Loyal Wye , at Builth , and the St . Quentin's , at Cowbndge , in 1879 . Sir George Elliott was appointed Provincial Grand Master by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales in 1 S 76 , and it is a signiheent fact that in the five years , from 1 S 75 to 1 S 79 .
both inclusive , there weie founded in this province new lodges at Swansea , at Pontypridd , at Bridgend , at Penarth , at Builth , and at Cowbridge , or six new lodges in all in five years , being exactly the same number as were founded in the 93 years previously ; so that if we measure the progress of Freemasonry by the increase in the number of its lodges , your Provincial Grand Master is to be congratulated warmly , and the province itself has reason to be proud . " —Western Mail .
India.
India .
-MARK MASONRY . POONAH . —Mallet and Chisel Lodge ( No , I 34 ) . —On the 21 st August last the brethren of this lodge met together in the Masonic Hall , on the occasion of a new Master being installed . Bro . J . VV . Smith , P . G . M . M . M ., attended by many Provincial Grand Lodge Officers , honoured the lodge with a visit . Bro . E . S . Fox , P . G . S . W ., the outgoing W . M ., performed the ceremony ot installation , Bro . H . Gordon-Forbes , P . G . M . O ., being the
newlyinstalled W . M . ; Bros . H . R . Disney and J . R . Mackey were the newly-appointed Senior and Junior Wardens respectively . In the course of the evening Bro Fox proposed , and Bro . Gordon-Forbes seconded , that the P . G . M . M . M . be an honorary member of the lodge , alluding to the practical interest Bro . Smith took in the working of the Mark Degree , and to his having more than once come so great a
distance—Bombay—to visit the lodge . The P . G . M . M . M . returned thanks in a few appropriate words . A Past Mark Master ' s jewel was voted to W . Bro . E . T . Fox unanimously by the lodge . Bro . MacNee presided at the harmonium during the evening . Amongst those present , in addition to the afore-mentioned , were V . W . Bro . VV . H . Hughes , C . E ., D . P . G . M-
M . M ., P . M . 134 , who addressed the Wardens ; VV . Uros . J . B . Clarke , C . E ., P . M . 134 , who addressed the Overseers ; Capt . Gerald Martin , R . A ., P . M . 134 ; C . D . Wise , P . M . 134 , P . P . G . J . W . ; Bros . R . Livingston , C . E-i Major F . Gordon Cumming , P . 1 . Lodge Hiram ; R . Dickie , R . E . 134 ; J . W . Seager , P . G . Tyler ; J . Seaman , R . & 134 ; J . Turner , 90 ; C . Lacey , 6 S ( S . C ) ; R . Aliin , St . Andrew ' s Chapter ( S . C ); J . Calvert , 6 S ( S . C . ); »• Powel . 72 : VV . Hardwicke . St . Andrew ' s Chantrr < S . C ) i
P . Nusserwangee , 134 ; VV . H . Bloss , 134 ; and VV . Speak . 134-After the business of the lodge was over the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall , where a pleasant evening was srjent , interspersed with songs and speeches . The P . G . M . M . M . gave a most interesting and leng thy speech in connection with this degree in reply to the toas < of his health , which had been given in fitting terms by W
W . M . 'The P . G . M . M . M . having referred , in comp limentary terms , to the services of the Past Masters , proposed " \ Health the W . M ., " alluding to his deserving popularity ; and of prophesied a year of harmony and prosperity < " > ° Hiram . The brethren dispersed about midnight , having spent 1 " instructive and enjoyable evening .
OBSERVATION AND EXI ' ERIKNCE .- —The p ' ' } by noting the prescriptions of the medical profession , * ? acting on a quarter of a century ' s experience , have ( oW out that there is but one remedy which can be relieved up ° " so to cleanse and soften the skin , that its healthy actio shall be absolutely ensured . The remedy is a lux "'' known as WRIGHT'S COAL TAR SOAP . See * ¦' each tablet and wrapper bears the words , Sapo Carbon Detergens , without which none is genuine .
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ber . Bro . Haslip was elected W . M . for next meeting , and lodge was closed in harmony . PERCY LODGE ( No . 19 S ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Jolly Farn . ers , Southgate-road , N ., on Saturday , the 30 th ult . Present : Bros . W . Williams , W . M . ; Galer . S . W . ; C . Weeden , J . W . ; Pearcy , Preceptor ; A . W . Fenner , Sec ; C . Lorkin , Treas . ; J . A .
Powell , S . D . ; H . Opperman , J . D . ; Wolf , I . G . ; Brasted , J . P . Cohen , Archer , Houghton , Giller , Richardson , Hirst , ' Robinson , Marks , Thompson , C . K . Killick , jun ., and others . Lodge having been opened in regular Form , the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Bro . Hirst actiner as candidate .
Bro . Cohen worked the Fourth and Fifth Sections of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Thompson answered the questions leading to the Second Degree . Lodge was called off and on . Bro . H . Opperman , 1693 , was elected a member . Bro . Galer was elected to preside at
the next meeting , after which the lodge was closed in due form . Bro . C K . Killick , jun ., will read a lecture by Dr . Oliver , on ancient Masonic rituals , on the second Saturday in October , when the attendance of brethren is respectfully requested .
WANDSWORTH LODGE ( No . 1044 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., when there were present Bros . Higertv , VV . M ., Sec ; Black , S . W . ; Knipler , J . W . ; Jones , S . D . ; Blackmore , J . D . ; Hudson , I . G .-, Carter , P . M ., Preceptor ; Ellis , Mason , James , and others . Visitor : Bro . Walters . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of
the last meeting were read and confirmed . I he W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , with Bro . Ellis as candidate , and afterwards delivered the ancient charges . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing practised , Bro . Walters being candidate . The
lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising worked , Bru . Mason acting as candidate . The lodge was closed down to the First Degree , Bro . Black being elected VV . M . for the ensuing week . A vote of thanks accorded to the W . M . and other business being disposed of , the lodge was closed in due form .
STAR LODGE ( No . 1275 ) . —On Saturday last a large gathering of the members ot this lodge was held at the Marquis of Granby , New Cross , Bro . Walter Martin being W . M . The lodge was opened in the First and Second Degrees . Bro . Gibson being a candidate to be passed answered the usual questions . The lodge then opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising mest
impressively rendered by the W . M . Some other work having been done , this being the night for re-election of officers , Bro . G . Andrews was proposed and seconded as Preceptor for the ensuing year ; he was also elected as Treasurer , in the room of Bro . Keeble , who has retired to the rountry . Bro . Walter Martin was unanimously re-elected Secretary An Audit Committee was appointed . On the first rising of the W . M . two brethren were elected members .
On the motion of Bro . Gibson , the bye-law relating to the working of the Fifteen Sections was altered from the fourth Saturday in October to the third in September . The bye-laws requiring the lodge to have a banquet at the lodge-house in the month of October , Stewards were appointed to make the necessary arrangements with Bro . H . B . Taylor , Sec . 1531 , as Hon . Sec . Lodge was then closed .
CORINTHIAN LODGE ( No . 13 S 2 ) . —This successful lodge met on the 3 rd inst ., at Bro . Clark ' s comfortable hostelry , the George Hotel , Cubitt Town . Bro . VV . Stapleton occupied the chair , and was well supported by Bros . C . Chapman , VV . M . S 9 S , as S . W . ; S . G . Bonner , J . W . ; Carnaby , P . M ., Treas . ; Smith , Sec . pro tern . ; Millington , P . M ., S . D . ; Saunders , J . D . ; Marsh , I . G . ;
VV . Shayes , P . M . ; J . Delves , P . M ., Preceptor ; Viners , Dyer , Russell , Stephens , Morrison , and others . Lodge was formally opened and closed down , and the minutes of the previous meeting submitted and confirmed . Ihe ceremonies of initiation and passing were worked , Bros . Dyer and Smith officiating as candidates , and the working of Bro . Stapleton giving great satisfaction . Lodge was subsequently closed .
WEST MIDDLESEX LODGE ( No 1612 ) . — A meeting of the above lodge was held at the Institute , Ealing , on the 3 rd inst . Present : Bros . J . Green , VV . M . ; 1 . R . Fernee , S . W . ; C . W . Cunningham , J . W . ; A . Jones , S . D . ; T . A . Smith , J . D . ; J . Fryers , I . G . ; H . E . Tucker , Preceptor ; J . Wells , Sec ; J . Owen , E . T . Brown , Meadows , and G . Taylor . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of
the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree and the VV . M . rehearsed the ceremony of passing , Bro . Wells candidate . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree and closed down to the First Degree , when Bro . A . Jones delivered the lecture . Bro . J . Fryers was elected a member . Bro . J . Fernee was elected VV . M . for Tuesday , 17 th inst . The Lodge was closed in due form .
WEST SMITHFIELD LODGE ( No . 1623 ) . — The above lodge held its meeting at the new quarters , on Monday last , at the Farringdon Hotel , Farringdon-street , E . C . Bro . J . F . Rumball , was W . M ., and had the support of the following brethren : Bros . S . H . C . Rumball , S . W . ; A . Geddings , J . W . ; Lardner , Treas . ; J . Laurence , Sec . ; W . Pennefather , P . M ., Preceptor ; W . C . Brasher , S . D . ; F . Gaudin , J . D . ; H . Duneker , I . G . ; T . Butt , and R . B . Greenwood . Visitor : Bro . VV . H . Stevens , 1564 .
After the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of initiation was worked , and Bro . Lardner worked the Second and Third Sections of the Lecture . Bro . Stevens was elected a member . Bro . S . H . C . Rumball was elected VV . M . for next Monday ' s meeting , and it was arranged to work the Fifteen Sections on the 30 th inst ., when the members of St . James' Lodge of Instruction , No . 7 G 5 , will be invited to attend and work them . Lodge was closed in harmony .
BRIXTON LODGE ( No . 1949 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., at Bro . Monk ' s , Prince Regent , Dulwich-road , East Brixton , when there was a good attendance of brethren ,
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including Bros . R . Poore , W . M . ; C H . Phillips , S . W . ; G . W . Knight , J . W . ; E . A . Francis , Preceptor ; Hy . M . Williams , Sec .,- H . Stokes , S . D . ; H . Durham , J . D . ; J . E . Tarr , I . G . ; also Bros . W . Lucas , Croucher , Albert Pooler , Axtord , Bigg , Sergeant , and ] . V . Heinrich . Lod"e was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was ably rehearsed by the W . M ., with Bro . Bigg as candidate . Bro . Albert proved his proficiency and was
entrusted . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was most creditably worked by the VV . M ., with Bro . Albert as candidate . Lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Three new members were unanimously elected , viz .: Bros . J . » , B . Sergeant , 1765 ; H . S . Bigg , 1329 ; and J . V . Heinrich , 7 S 0 . Bro . Phillips was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Other formal business being transacted , and " Hearty good wishes" expressed by the brethren , lodge was closed in due form and adjourned .
Royal Arch.
Royal Arch .
ST . DUNSTAN'S CHAPTER ( No . 1589 ) . — The installation meeting of this prosperous chapter was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 26 th ult . - when there were present , among others , Comps . J . H , Dodson , M . F . Z . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., H . ; VV . Lake , P . P . G . R . Cornwall , J . ; Alfred Tisley , S . E . ; H . Turner , S . N . ; G . Manners , C . C , P . S . ; Bristow and
Cleroow , Assistants ; H . Dalwood , I . P . Z . ; Col . Radcliife , P . Z . ( Hon . member ) . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the Auditors' report was received and adopted . The installation of Principals was then performed by Ex . Comp . Col . Radcliffe . 1 he officers inducted were Ex . Comps . Walls , as Z . ; Lake , as H . ; and Turner , as
J . The other officers for the year ensuing are Comps . Tisley , £ E . ; Manners , S . N . ; Dalwood , Treas . ; Bristow , P . S . ; and Clemow , 1 st Asst . The appointment of the second assistant was postponed . The Installing Officer then gave the addresses to the officers , which were delivered most impressively . The presentation of a jewel to the I . P . Z . afterwards took place , and was acknowledged by Ex .-Comp . Dodson in a few well chosen
sentences . A vote of thanks having been unanimously passed to the Installing Officer , the M . E . Z . gave a notice of motion as to the alteration of the nights of meeting , and the Treasurer also gave a notice of motion as to an increase of
the subscriptions . The chapter having been closed the companions adjourned to the banquet , which in the unavoidable absence of the M . E . Z ., was most genially presided over by Ex .-Comp . Dodson , the I . P . Z . The usual toasts followed .
LEWES . —South Saxon Chapter ( No . 311 ) . — The annual convocation of this chapter was held at Freemasons' Hall , on the 27 th ult ., when Comp . G . Stone was installed as M . E . Z . for the ensuing year . The following is a list of the officers : Comps . S . Tanner , H . ; C . Briscoe , J . ; R . Crosskey , Treas . ; J . Stedman , S . N . ; A . Holman , S . E . ; G . Chapman , P . S . ; Carvick and Smith Stone ,
A . S . ; and Hall , Janitor . Comp . S . lanner was presented by the chapter with a P . Z . ' s gold jewel on retiring from the office of First Principal . The companions dined together at the close of the business , at the Bear Hotel . Bro . Whitcomb supplied a very excellent dinner , and the proceedings were throughout of an enjoyable character , although the attendance was somewhat limited .
Royal Ark Mariners.
Royal Ark Mariners .
WORCESTER . —Ark Lodge ( No . 59 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge , held in connection with the Lechmere Mark Lodge 59 , took place at the Masonic Rooms , No . 95 High-street , on Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., VV . Comp . Loch Wm . Barkley , P . G . M . D ., presiding . The minutes of the last regular lodge were read and confirmed . Bro ., Charles Redgrave , of Lechmere Lodge 50 , and Bro . Capt . Warner Ottley , of the Fermoy
Lodge were then elevated into the Degree of Ark Mariner by the W . C . N ., Bro . Barkley , ably assisted by Bros . Buck and Pidcock as Shem and Japhet , and the other officers . On the proposition of Bro . Pidcock , P . N ., seconded by Bro . Lamb Smith , P . N ., Bro . Barkley was re-elected as W . C . N , for the ensuing year ; and on the proposition of Bro . Buck , seconded by the W . C . N ., Bro . Pidcock , was re-elected Treasurer . The VV . C . N . then drew the attention
of the brethren to the fact that Ark Lodge 59 was really the only representative of Ark Masonry in the Midlands , and expressed a hope that advantage would be taken by the Mark Masons of the adjoining provinces to obtain from this centre the instructiveness of this beautiful Degree . The W . C . N , congratulated the lodge on its success , and referred to the fact that though only consecrated some
ten months , it already numbered nearly thirty members , that all its debts were paid , with ample funds in hand , and candidates still due for elevation . Nothing further remaining to be done for the good of Ark Masonry in general , or Ark Lodge 59 in particular , the same was closed according to ancient form , and the brethren adjourned to partake of a feast of reason and a flow of soul in the banqueting-room of the lodge .
Knights Templar.
Knights Templar .
ST . HELENS . —William de la More Preceptory ( No . 49 ) . —A regular meeting of this preceptory was held at the Masonic Rooms , on 'Thursday , the 2 Sth ult . The Sir Knights present included Sir Knts . Robert Goldthorpe Brook , E . C ; Sylvester Mattison , Marshal ; Reginald Young , Prov . G . Almoner , Registrar ; Win . J . Thomson ,
P . Prov . G . Marshal , Treas . ; Wm . Newsome , Captain of the Guards ; Wm . lyrer , P . E . C . of the Jacques de Molay ; John 'Iaylor , Equerry ; and Joseph Wood , Past Treas . ( Freemason ) . The business of the evening consisted of the election of the E . C . and Treasurer for the ensuing year , when Sir Knight Sylvester Mattison , was unanimously chosen to fill the former cost , and Sir Knight Thomson was re-elected
Knights Templar.
Treasurer with a like unanimity . The announcement hv the Registrar , 'that the Prov . Grand Commander had signified his intention of visiting the preceptory at the next meeting in December , was received by the Sir Knight , present with much gratification . Sundry communications having been read , and the alms collected , the Sir Kniohts adjourned to the Fleece Hotel , where a substantial repast awaited them .
Freemasonry In South Wales.
FREEMASONRY IN SOUTH WALES .
The following is a full report of the statistics given by Bro . J . C . Parkinson at the recent Provincial Grand Lod 4 at Cardiff , showing the great prosperity of Freemasonry *] , South Wales : "It is interesting to note the progress of Freemasonry in the province ruled over by your Provincial Grand Master , and to contrast the rapid strides it has taken of late years with its more moderate progress in the past At the of
beginning this century there were but three Masonic lodges in the Eastern Division of South Wales , which comprises , as we all know , the counties of Glamorgan Radnor , and Brecon . Those three were the Glamorgan , at Cardiff , the oldest lodge in the province , founded in 1752 the Loyal Cambrian , at Merthyr , founded in 176 S ; and the Indefatigable , at Swansea , founded in 1777 . For a period of forty-four years after 1777 no new lodge was founded in
this province , but in 1 S 21 the Cambrian , at Neath , saw the light . After this there was another pause of thirty-four years , and ( then , in 1 S 55 , the Brecknock , at ; Brecon , was founded . The following year , 1 S 5 G , saw the birth of the lodge of which I have the honour to be a Past Master , the St . David ' s , at Aberdare , and then followed the Afan at Aberavon , in 1 S 60 , the Bute , at Cardiff , in 1 S 6 3 , and the Talbot , at Swansea , in 1 S 70 . Thus from 1777 to
1 S 70 the Freemasons' lodges founded in the province now ruled over by Sir George Elliot were at Neath , at Brecon , at Aberdare , at Aberavon , at Cardiff , and at Swansea ; or six new lodges in all in a period of 93 years . These , added to the three lodges in existence at the end of 1777—namely , at Cardiff , at Merthyr , and at Swansea—gave at the close of 1 S 70 a total of nine lodges in this eastern division of South Wales .
In the four years immediately following 1 S 70 no new lodges were created in the province , but in 1 S 75 the Caradocfat Swansea , and the Merlin , at Pontypridd , were founded , and these were followed by the Ogmore , at Bridgend , and the Windsor , at Penarth , in 1 S 7 S ; also the Loyal Wye , at Builth , and the St . Quentin's , at Cowbndge , in 1879 . Sir George Elliott was appointed Provincial Grand Master by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales in 1 S 76 , and it is a signiheent fact that in the five years , from 1 S 75 to 1 S 79 .
both inclusive , there weie founded in this province new lodges at Swansea , at Pontypridd , at Bridgend , at Penarth , at Builth , and at Cowbridge , or six new lodges in all in five years , being exactly the same number as were founded in the 93 years previously ; so that if we measure the progress of Freemasonry by the increase in the number of its lodges , your Provincial Grand Master is to be congratulated warmly , and the province itself has reason to be proud . " —Western Mail .
India.
India .
-MARK MASONRY . POONAH . —Mallet and Chisel Lodge ( No , I 34 ) . —On the 21 st August last the brethren of this lodge met together in the Masonic Hall , on the occasion of a new Master being installed . Bro . J . VV . Smith , P . G . M . M . M ., attended by many Provincial Grand Lodge Officers , honoured the lodge with a visit . Bro . E . S . Fox , P . G . S . W ., the outgoing W . M ., performed the ceremony ot installation , Bro . H . Gordon-Forbes , P . G . M . O ., being the
newlyinstalled W . M . ; Bros . H . R . Disney and J . R . Mackey were the newly-appointed Senior and Junior Wardens respectively . In the course of the evening Bro Fox proposed , and Bro . Gordon-Forbes seconded , that the P . G . M . M . M . be an honorary member of the lodge , alluding to the practical interest Bro . Smith took in the working of the Mark Degree , and to his having more than once come so great a
distance—Bombay—to visit the lodge . The P . G . M . M . M . returned thanks in a few appropriate words . A Past Mark Master ' s jewel was voted to W . Bro . E . T . Fox unanimously by the lodge . Bro . MacNee presided at the harmonium during the evening . Amongst those present , in addition to the afore-mentioned , were V . W . Bro . VV . H . Hughes , C . E ., D . P . G . M-
M . M ., P . M . 134 , who addressed the Wardens ; VV . Uros . J . B . Clarke , C . E ., P . M . 134 , who addressed the Overseers ; Capt . Gerald Martin , R . A ., P . M . 134 ; C . D . Wise , P . M . 134 , P . P . G . J . W . ; Bros . R . Livingston , C . E-i Major F . Gordon Cumming , P . 1 . Lodge Hiram ; R . Dickie , R . E . 134 ; J . W . Seager , P . G . Tyler ; J . Seaman , R . & 134 ; J . Turner , 90 ; C . Lacey , 6 S ( S . C ) ; R . Aliin , St . Andrew ' s Chapter ( S . C ); J . Calvert , 6 S ( S . C . ); »• Powel . 72 : VV . Hardwicke . St . Andrew ' s Chantrr < S . C ) i
P . Nusserwangee , 134 ; VV . H . Bloss , 134 ; and VV . Speak . 134-After the business of the lodge was over the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall , where a pleasant evening was srjent , interspersed with songs and speeches . The P . G . M . M . M . gave a most interesting and leng thy speech in connection with this degree in reply to the toas < of his health , which had been given in fitting terms by W
W . M . 'The P . G . M . M . M . having referred , in comp limentary terms , to the services of the Past Masters , proposed " \ Health the W . M ., " alluding to his deserving popularity ; and of prophesied a year of harmony and prosperity < " > ° Hiram . The brethren dispersed about midnight , having spent 1 " instructive and enjoyable evening .
OBSERVATION AND EXI ' ERIKNCE .- —The p ' ' } by noting the prescriptions of the medical profession , * ? acting on a quarter of a century ' s experience , have ( oW out that there is but one remedy which can be relieved up ° " so to cleanse and soften the skin , that its healthy actio shall be absolutely ensured . The remedy is a lux "'' known as WRIGHT'S COAL TAR SOAP . See * ¦' each tablet and wrapper bears the words , Sapo Carbon Detergens , without which none is genuine .