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J . M . Chamberlain , P . M . ; J . Weaver , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . Middx . ; Thomas A . Adams , P . G . P . ; Edward Frewin , P . M . ; Charles S . Jekyll , P . M . ; Charles Harper , jun ., Joseph Perry , John M . Ball , Henry Snyders , Henry J Tinney , Julian Egerton , William J . Castell , William Graves , Joseph Horton , Henry Lazarus Gustavus , R . Egerton , E . Kendall , William Lewis Barrett , ArthurThnmas , Abraham

Henson , William Smith , Charles Henry Stephenson , Robert Soutar , William Jones Hill , James Charles Hambleton , Victor Tussaud , Ch-trles George Alia ? , John Henry Pearson , Charles Beckett , James R . Jekyll , Charles Harcourt , Walter Hopkins Smith , Henry James Carter , Robert Dobson , Jules Guitton , Andrew McEleney , Pietro Le Conte Castell , Charles Blount Powell , Lionel Brough , Charles

Ernest Tinney , Edwin James F . Bell , William John Kent , F . R . Pritchard , Henry James Callcott , and J . Gilbcit , Tyler . The visitors were Bros . J . M . Case , P . M . i , P . G . D . ; J . H . Jewell , P . M . 1223 , and P . G . O . Kent ; Luigi F . Lablache , 1609 ; W . E . Gage , 1351 ; Alfred R . Phillips , 1055 ; Hy . Whaley , i 67 o ; 'lhomas Cutler , 1503 ; G . Loredan , 780 ; W . J . Lemmon , 1539 ; W . J . Compton , J . W . 194 ; Alfred

Madell , 1201 ; E . J . Cobby , W . M . 134 ; W . E . Jeffreys , P . M . 185 ; Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , S . G . D ., 1383 ; W . Robertson , 228 ; Rev . P . M . Holden , P . M . 1563 ; John Hodges , VV . M . 1158 ; W . Winn , Harmony , Alex . T . Hollingsworth , P . M . 19 ; Neville Green , S . W . 1524 ; George Parker , P . M . 145 ; W . Drew , 773 ; Henry Gadsby , W . M . Orpheus ; S . Talbct Smith , P . M . ; Maybury , Edw . Ledger ,

183 ; James Blyth , 173 ; Martin Muller , 238 ; Charles Morton , 157 ; H . Mackintosh , 4 ; Col . Francis Burdttt , Prov . G . M . Middlesex ; E . Emanuel , 1563 ; Walter Mitchell , W . M . 155 8 ; W . A . Barrett , P . M . 1706 ; Herbert Allen , P . M . r 8 i ; Alfred Moore , W . M . 862 ; John Clarricoats , Treas . 1572 ; J . Thornton , I . G . 1706 ; P . Whale , 101 ; J . Grutton , L . B . Wooldridge , G . E . Fairchild , H . J .

As-hley , A . Morten , A . Castegmer , Jas . Scanlair , E . Humphrey , and H . Massey ( Freemason . ) The W . M ., Bro . Edward Terry , after the opening of the lodge for the conduct of some formal business , on presentation duly made to him , installed Bro . George Buckland , S . W ., and VV . M . elect as Master of the lodge for the year ensuing . The following brethren were invested as

officers of the lodge : Geo . Buckland , W . M . ; Edw . Swanborough , S . W . ; C . Wellard , J . W . ; C . Coote , jun ., Treas ; E . Stanton Jones , Sec . ; Harry Cox , S . D . ; W . Meyer Lutz , J . D . ; ' C . Tinney , Org . ; J . Maclean , I . G . ; F . Delevanti , D . C ; C . H . Stephenson , W . S . ; and John Gilbert , Tyler . Bro . Terry alterwards delivered the addresses , and at the conclusion was heartily applauded for the admirable

manner in which he hid performed the whole of the ceremony . Bro . Terry ' s year of office was thus concluded with the same ability as it had been conducted . Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to Freemasons' Tavern and partook of one of the usual choice banquets which are provided for the Asaph Lodge at its annual gathering . After

banquet the usual toasts were proposed . Col . Burdett responded to thc toast of "Thc Grand Officers , " and congratulated the lodge on having attained a position which all lodges might envy . He also congratulated the Craft on the progress it had made , and stated that since the Lodge of Asaph was consecrated in 1870 nearly 470 lodges had been added to the roll of thc Grand Lodge of England .

Before the end of the year he expected there would be 1800 lodges on that roll . Bro . Edward Terry proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " a brother with whom he thought the whole lodge must have been delighted as he performed the duties of the lodge after he had been installed . The new W . M . was thoroughly acquainted with his duties , and would shed additional lustre on the Lodge

of Asaph . The W . M . having said a very few words in reply , proposed "The Health of Bro . Edward Terry , I . P . M ., " and presented him with & handsome P . M . 's jewel , and conveyed to him the thanks of the brethren , not only for the excellent way in which he had carried out the duties of the chair during his year of office , but also for the impressive and correct style in which he had installed his successor .

Bro . Edward Terry replied . He said he had endeavoured to do his be . t , and be hoped that although he had had much work to do out of the lodge it had not interfered with his work in it . It was an arduous task to succeed the late I . P . M ., who was a very fine worker . He had to thank the P . M :-. for the assistance they had given him in going up to the chair , and he hcarlily hoped lhat his son , who

was now only a little more than two years old , would , at some time , govern a lodge . Bro . E . Stanton Jones , responded to the toast of "The Benevolent Fund of the Lodge of Afaph , " and reminded the brethren that Ihey ought to subscribe to it , as it was of great importance to them . Bro . Charles Coote , P . M ., replied for " Thc Past Masters , " Col . Shadwell II . Gierke , S . G . D ., replying for

"The Visitors , " complimented the lodge on its position . and expressed the p leasure of tbe visitors at its state . It was exceedingl y pleasing to thc visitors to find that the Benevolent Fund of thc lodge had reached the noble sum of £ 400 for the good cause of benevolence and charity . Bro . Jones afterwards announced that the subscriptions that evening to the Benevolent Fund amounted to £ ? o 11 s . Od , Bros . Etward Swanborough , S . W . ; C . Wellard , J . W ., and

C . Coote , jun ., Treasurer , responded for " The Officers , " after which thc bri thren separated . A beautiful selection of vocal and instrumental music wf . s given by the following bri thren . E . S . Jones , P . M . and Sec .: C . Harper , W . L . Barrett , J . Egerton , W . Graves and H . J . Tinney , Instrumental . J . Hodges , W . Barrett , P . M . j Thornton , C . Beckett , G . Egerton , C . S . Jekyll , W . Winn , C . Bell , and C . E . Tinney , vocal .

ROYAL SAVOY LODGE ( No . 1744 ) . —The election meeting of this lodge WHS held on the 22 nd ult ., at Ashley's Hotel , Covent Garden . Bro . James Willing , jun ., W . M . presided , and there were also present thc following brethren : —J . Douglass , S . W . ; F . H . Clemow , J . W ..

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A . Treadwell , I . P . M ., Treas . ; W . M . Stiles , Sec ; J . L , Jones , S . D . ; T . J . Hyland , J . D . ; W . Cook , I . G . ; A . Holt , W . S . ; G . H . Deller , D . C ; J . W . Smith , Steward ; W . Jaques , Organist ; and Bros . Callaghan , Lloyd , K . Clemow , S . E . Hayes , E . W . Parkes , Smith , Bennett , Hixon , Phillpot , Tomkins , Read , Greenfield , Barham , Hammond and others . Visitors , Bros . T . O . Edmonds , Metropolitan , 1 ^ 07 ; A .

W . Fenner , Upton , 1227 ; F . Garbetr , Perfect Ashlar , n 78 ; J . Gibbs , Perfect Ashlar , 1178 ; J . Stock , Perfect Ashlar , 1178 ; J . Osborne , Sir Hugh Myddelton , 1602 ; F . Rothschild , Finsbury Park , 1228 ; W . H . Rotus , Strawberry Hill , 94 6 ; J . Peace , Hornsey , 890 ; R . W . Hedges , Sec . R . M . I . Girls-, L . Becks , P . P . G . Org . Middlesex , and I . P . M ., Rothesay , 1687 , and H . Jones , One and All , 330 . The

following was the business transacted . Bro . J . Willing was re-elected W . M . ; Bro . A . Treadwell , I . P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer ; and Bro . J . Dolan was re-elected Tyler ; Bro . fames Smith was raised ; Bros . C . Hammond and J . H . Bennett , were passed ; and Messrs . P . Cheek , J . C . Smith ,

J . H . Vaughan and M . Zumpf , were initiated . Banquet followed , to which about 40 brethren sat down . The loyal and Masonic toasts followed , and the visitors in acknowledging the toast proposed and drunk in their honour highly approved of the working of the lodge . A very enjoyable evening was spent by all the brethren .

St . DUNSTAN LODGE ( No . 1589 ) . —This lodge met at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 18 th ult ., when there were present amongst others Bros . Dalwood , W . M . ; Dodson , S . W . ; Turner , J . W . ; A . Tisley , Sec . ; Woodbridge , S . D . ; Manners , J . D . ; Bull , D . C . ; Clemow , W . S . ; Wellsman , I . P . M . ; Dwarber , P . M . Ihe visitors were Bros . Walls , P . P . G . O . of Middlesex , ? Freemn . wtt ) , and

Dickens , S . D . ; ( Dalhousie ) . The minutes of the previius meeting having been read and confirmed , t he W . M . most ably passed Bro . A . XV . Jenkins , as a F . C , and initiated Mr . J . H . Puttick into Craft mysteries . There being no other business before the lodge it was duly closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth the W . M . gave the

pieliminary Royal and Craft toasts , which were duly honoured . "The Health of The VV . M . " was proposed by Bro . Dwarber . In reply the W . M . stated that he had been in tbe parish of St . Dunstan 17 years , and during lhat long period he had always reeeiveil the greatest courtesy and kindness from his fellow parishioners . He had endeavoured to further the interests of Fieemasonry not

only in the parish but out of it . Rcvirnng to trie kind words used by Bro . Dwarber , in pre poking his hcalih he said that his old neighbour was mo practical and too sincere a brother to flatter , and , therefore , he received his words of praise in the spirit in which they were given . In conclusion he said he should continue to exercise the same amount of interest in furthering not only the cause

of Freemasonry , but everything conducive to the interests of official life in the parish , ward , and City . The toast of " The Initiate " followed , Bro . Puttick in response briefly expressed his gratitude to the brethren for having given him an opportunity of becoming oneof their number . He hoped to become a worthy though humble member of the ancient Craft , and he trusted that the St . Dunstan ' s Lodge

would be long distinguished for its Masonic excellencies . " The Visitors" came next , coupled with the names of Bros . Dickins and Walls , who duly acknowledged the compliment , lu giving " The Past Masteis" thc W . M . expressed his regret that the I . P . M . had been compelled to leave at an early period of the proceedings , but although abr-ent in body he was with them in spirit . Their first Master

was present , and in him they possessed the representative of a good hardworking Mason and an excellent Past Master . This toast having been heartily received Bro . Dwarber responded by stating that on behalf of his absent colleague , Bro . Wellsman , he icturncd his sincere thanks for the kind remarks passed by the W . M . in proposing his health and

for the warmth manifested by the brethren whilst drinking it . In speaking of himself he should always be glad to do anything to keep the St . Dunstan's intact . As a representative lodge it was a great success , and he hoped that its local elements would for many years to come be sufficient to keep it flourishing . During his long career in Freemasonry he had invariably tried to do his best to

further its glorious principles . In conclusion he said that as a Past Master of the loi ' ge he trusted that his future actions would merit a continuance of the kind encomiums that had from time to time been passed upon him . " The Treasurer and Secretary" followed , and was responded to at length in the absence of the first-named officer by Bio .

Tisley , who congratulated the lodge upon its prosperity financially and otherwise . " The Officers" and the Tyler's toast brought the proceedings to a termination . In the intervals of the toasts and replies several of the brethren entertained the lodge with some vocal and dramatic selections .

IPSWICH . —Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 059 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Golden Lion Hot ., on Monday , 4 th inst ., when there was a good muster of members . Lodge having been duly opened , two brothei s weie raised to the Second Degree . Bro . W . D . Paine , the W . M . elect , having been presented , all the brethren below the chair were requested to withdraw ,

and Bro . Paine was installed into the chair of K . S ., by Bro . the Rev . R . N . Sanderson , in a very impressive manner . On the brethren being re-admitted , the new W . M . received the usual salutes , and then proceeded to invest his officers , Bro . Sanderson going to the S . W . chair , and

Bro . Ranking to J . W . A vote of thanks having been passed to Bro . Bennett , for the able manner in which he had fulfilled the duties of VV . M . during the past year , the lodge was closed in due form . At half-past seven the brethren sat down to the banquet , the W . M . presiding . The customary loyal and Craft toasts were given , after

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I which followed " The Health of the W . M . of the Prince of Wales Lodge , " and " The Health of the I . P . M . " The Tyler ' s toast brought a most harmonious meeting to a close . Bros . D . D . Steele , Abbott , and Grayston enlivened the evening with some excellent songs .

HANDS-WORTH . —St . James' Lodge ( No 842 ) . —The Fifteen Sections . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the New Inn , Handsworth , on the 4 th inst ., and the very attractive programme brought together a large assemblage of the members , and the working of the whole of the Sections in one evening being an unusual event in the Midlands , invitations were issued to

most of the leading Masons in the nei ghbourhood , thc following being the visitors present : — J . Waterson , P . P . G . D ., Staffordshire ; J . W . Preston , P . P . G . S . W ., Somerset , 42 ; G . Burnley , 925 ; F . M . Mole , S . W ., 1 4 , Valparaiso ; C . Walsh Graham , I . P . M ., 696 ; C . Round , P . M ., 347 - W . Vernon , W . M ., 456 , P . G . S . B ., Staffordshire ; ' ' . Round , I . G ., 347 ; R . Williams , Treas . 696 ; H . G . Quilter

, W . M ., 1016 , P . P . G . S . B ., Warwickshire ; E . C . Perry , P . M ., 72 C ; G . H . Johnstone , 9 82 ; S . Wood , P . M ., 116 3 , P . P . G . W . Warwickshire ; R . H . Vertegans , P . M ., 74 T Taylor , P . M ., 418 , P . P . G . S . W ., Staffordshire ; J . Rowley , P . M ., 539 ; T . Mount Humphries , P . M ., 539 , P . P . G . S . of VV . Staffordshire ; T . H . Smith P . M ., 4 O 8 , y ) S ; Tho * . Howkins , W . M ., 468 , P . M ., 398 , P . P . G . D . of C .

Warwickshire ; J . H . Walton , P . M . 6 9 6 , P . P . G . H . ; W . J . Stubbs P . M . 6 9 6 . P . P . G . J . D . ; Jos . Fenn , P . M . 74 , P . G . R ., Warwickshire ; H . H . ircourt , 74 ; J . Skinner , 74 ; H . R . Duddell , 925 ; C . Winn , S . W . 938 ; W . W . Morgan , Sec . 211 ; T . Hardy , P . M . 1016 , 1551 ; G . E . Earnshaw , W . M . 3 8 7 ; A . T . Salt , W . M . 887 , P . G . P ., Warwickshire ; and A . L . Gibson , 163 . Many distinguished brethren in the

province had sent letters of regret at their inability to be present , including the acting P . G . M ., Bros . . / E . J . McInty re , ( G . R . ) i G . S . 'I udor , D . P . G . M . and Frank James , P . P . D . G . M . The officers present , besides those named below as taking part in the working < ., ( thc Sections , were the Rev . W . Randall , Chaplain ; J . Jacobs , P . P . G . R . Staffordshire , Treasurer ; B . G . Cnle , W . M , 539 , J . D . ; E . W . Bradley ,

I . G . ; and F . VV , Payton , steward . The lodge having been opened , circular read , and minutes of last regular lodge confirmed and signed , the work of the evening was commenced hy Bro . Dr . Parkes , I . P . M ., taking the chair , and working tie Sections of the First Lecture , assisted in tbe First Section by Bros . J . Deeley , J . W . ; Second , J . H . Parkes , W . M . ; Third , E . R . Kimpton , Secretary ; Fourth ,

J . F . Pepper , S . W . ; Fifth , J . H . Paikes , W . M . ; Sixth , J . F . Pepper , S . W . ; and | Seventh , E . R . Kimpton , Secretary . The lodge was then called off to refreshment for a few minutes , and , on being callen on , Bro . J . H . Parkes , VV . M ., took the chnir , and worked the remaining Sections with thc assistance of the following officers : —Second Lecture , First Section , the I . P . M . ; Second , the S . W . ;

Third , the Secretary ; Fourth , the S . W . ; and Fifth , the J . W . Third Lecture , First Section , the I . P . M . ; Second , the J . W . ; and last , the Secretary . Bro . the Rev . W . Randall , Chaplain , then proposed " that the thanks of this lodge and its visitors be given to those brethren who had just so ably carried out the working of the Fifteen Sections ; " this was seconded by visiting Bro . the Rev . E . C .

Perry , and supported by Bro . Howkins , on behalf of the visitors , and carried with acclamation . It was proposed , seconded , and carried , " that a letter of condolence be taken by a deputation to Bro . J . Pursall , P . P . G . S . W . Warwickshire , who is highly esteemed in the provinces of Warwick and Stafford , and who unfortunately met with a serious accident on Friday , the ist inst ., on returning from tbe

Lorlge of Instruction , in Birmingham , of wbich he is the Preceptor . " After " Hearty Good Wishes " from thc visiting brtthren , the lodge was closed , and adjournment made to the banqueting room , where justice was amply done to the good cheer provided , perhaps with an improved zest after the long three hours spjnt in tbe lodge . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were enthusiastically received , and the visitors commented at much length upon tbe Masonic trea t

they had just been favoured with , and those who were wc 11 qualified to judge testified to the uncommon accuracy with which the work had been performed , while many Masons of long standing were fain to confess they had never heard them gone through at all , and had no idea of the beautiful explanations of Masonry they had now met with . Altogether this meeting was a most successful one , and will long be remembered as a red-letter day in the calendar of the lodge .

INSTRUCTION . MANCHESTER LODGE ( No . 179 ) . —Thc Fifteen Sections were worked in this lodge on Saturday , the 2 nd inst ., when Bro . Keester , the respected Preceptor , presided , supported by several brethren . A vote of thanks was

unanimously accorded to the worth y Preceptor for his working . The following were the officers : —Bros . Koester , W . M . ; P . Frost , P . M . 704 , & c , S . W . j Baker , P . M . 167 , J . W . ; Sillis , 1744 , S . D . ; Long , P . M . 733 , J . D . ; Philips , 511 , I . G . ; Rogers , J . 15 . 704 , Hon . See-. The Sections were worked by the following brethren : —

rIRST LECTUHK . ist Section Bro . Sillis , 1744 . 2 nd , , Rogers , J . D ., 704 . 3 rd „ „ Jacobs , 1733 . 4 th „ „ Jones , P . M . 862 . Sth „ „ Cook , 435 . oth ,, Frost , P . M . 704 . 7 U 1 „ , Baker , P . M . 167 .

SBCOND LECTURE . ist Section Bro . Long , P . M . 733 . 2 nd „ „ Kew , P . M . 179 . 3 rd ,, Koester , Preceptor . 4 th , „ Ash , P . M . 179 . 5 th „ „ Smallpeicc , 15 O 8 .