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and Boatwrignt were duly raised to the sublime degree of Mastci Alasons—the various ceremonies being impressively and perfectly worked by the AV . M . and his officers . The lodge subscribed ten guineas to the Boys' School , to be placed on the list of Bro . A . Cohen , P . AI . and Secretary , that worthy brother being a Steward at tho forthcoming festival . There being no further business , the lodge was closed In due form and with solemn prayer .
WEST KENT LODGE ( No . 1 . 297 ) . —The members of this lodge , which was duly consecrated on the 26 th ult ., held their first meeting for the election of members at the Forest-hill Hotel . Forest-bill , on Saturday , 12 th ult . Tho chair was occupied by tbe W . AI , Bro . A . P . Leonard , P . AI . of the Bardon Lodge , supported bv his wardens , Bros . Geo . Clements and J . W . Terry ; Bros . H . ' . Warren , P . M ., G . Stewards' Lodge , as P . AL ; W . AVatson , P . JI ., G . Stewards' Lodge ; Hyde Clarke , P . D . Prov .
• G . AI . of Turkey ; Lindus , AV . AL , Stanhope Lodgo ; E . Massey , J . . Atter , M . Cooke , Hart , & c . Bros . Bostou / Parrick , Roberts , and Wav ' m were elected joining members , and the Rev . Dr . Rosenthal . as honorary member . Mr . John Allen and Air . W . G . Kent , both members of the fourth estate of the realm , were admirably initiated into the mysteries and secrets of the Order by the W . AI . At tbe conclusion of the business tho brethren adjourned to a very elegant banquet , which was served in a manner that reflected the highest credit on the resources of the establishment and the liberality of Mr . Symes . The brethren , after spending a happy evening , separated shortly after ten o'clock .
CATEAC LODGE ( NO . 1 , 765 ) . —The ordinary meeting of this lodge took place at Radley's on the 12 th ult . Bro . F . A . Nairne , P . AL , occupied the chair of AV . AL Bro . F . H . Godscll , J . D ., had consented to act as Steward for the Boys' School Festival , and ¦ Bro . C . T . Humphreys for the Girls' School . Ten guineas were voted to the schools , and the lodge was then closed . An excellent banquet succeedad the labours of tho lodge , at which Bro . C . Browne , presided .
INSTRUCTION . FIDELITY LODGE OF INSTEUCTION ( NO . 3 ) . —This lodge met fin-the first time at its new quarters on Thursday , the 24 th ult ., and on this occasion the fifteen sections were worked under the able presidency of Bro . T . A . Adams , P . G . Purst ., P . Z ., P . AI ., supported by Bros . Tyrcll , P . AL , as S . AV . ; Baker , W . AI . 167 , as J . W . ; BescobyJ . D . 1287 as S . D . Birdas JDEmery 1 G 7
, ,, ; , .. ; , , as I . G . ; and Bcntley , P . AI . 193 , as Tyler . Each section was worked by a different brother , and the whole of them in such a manner as to give unqualified satisfaction to tho brethren present , of whom there were nearly forty , amongst them we noticed ISros / Horslcy , P . AI . 282 ; S . Webb , P . AI . 193 , W . AI . 188 , 1 , 287 ; S . Foxall , W . AI . 742 ; Forbes , 1 , 287 : Lowentbal , 228 ; Ritchie , 1 , 287 ; Coulton , 282 ; Staton , S . D ., and Hooper , I . G .
1 , 287 ; Arkwell and Lazarus , P . AI . 20 a ; Klein , IS ; R . Tyrell ; AVeight . on and dupe , 1 , 287 ; Ferguson , J . W . 177 ; Lyon and Bastow , 1 , 185 . The room in which the lodge now meets is one of , if not the finest , devoted to the purpose in London—Emulation only excepted—is capable of accommodating at least 70 , and we trust that the removal will result in fresh accession of members to this , one of the oldest lodges of instruction in
London . We heard several brethren who acknowledged that they had not attended the lodge for some time , in consequence of the dingincss of the room in which it lately met , intimate their intention of attending every Thursday evening , so that we may hope to be , instead as of late , only a dozen , u regular attendance of thirty or forty . The lodge numbers amongst its regular attendants some of the best workers in the Craft ; we may mention Bro . T . A . Adams , tho indefatigable preceptor ;
Bros . Tyrell , Ash , Ferguson , and Frost . The place of meeting , the Go : it and Compasses , Euston-road , is but two minutes' walk from the Yorkshire Grey . Bro . E . Moody , S . AV . 1 , 287 , is the Secretary .
PROVINCIAL . BERKS AND BUCKS . AVOLVERTON . —Scientific Lodge ( No . 810 ) . —This lodge was held on the 19 th ult . at the Victoria Hotel , when there were present Bros . J . Aleadley , AV . AL ; Rev . II . N . Russell , P . AL ; G . Ratliffe , S . W . ; J . Batcher , J . W . ; R . Bore , S . D . ; H . King , J . D . The visitors present wero Bros . S . Inns , D . Prov . G . AI . Northampton and Huntingdon ; Jacob , P . M . Towcester ; E . Cox , Grand Lodge ; Finden , P . M . Aylesbury ; McCuppin , and
Willen , of St . Barnabas . Blessrs . J . G . A alentine and W . Thomas of Stony Stratford ; J . G . V . Johnson , of AVolverton ; and F „ Large , of Rugby , were initiated . Bro . Ratliffe was duly installed as W . AI . for tbe ensuing year by Bro , Cox , who performed the ceremony in a very effective manner . Some observations were made relative to the proposed Prov . G . Lodge by-laws , some of which did not meet with the approbation of the members ; whereupon a committee was formed to-confer with the brethren of the St .
Barnabas Lodge on the subject . A statement of the funds wassubmitted , showing the lodge to be in a flourishing condition . A sum of 10 guineas was therefore voted to theBoys' School . A sum of £ 4 10 s ., which had previously been subscribed by the brethren at a previous meeting , was ordered to be forwarded to the Aged Freemasons' Fund . The brethren then retired to banquet ; after which Bro . Cox gave a very interesting account of the various Charities , aud the vast amount of good which was resultingfrorn such excellent Institutions .
CORNWALL . ST . IVES . —Consecration of Tregenna Lodge , ( No . 1 , 272 ) . — Installation of Bro . Martin Dunn , W . M . —On Friday , the 25 th ult ., this lodge was consecrated by the R . W . Bro . Reginald Rogers , D . P . G . M . of Cornwall , assisted by Bros . T . Chirgwin , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; AV . Tweedy , Prov . G . Treas . ; W . J . Hughan , Prov . G . Sec . ; and others . The members of the lodge , with a
large number of brethren from lodges in the provinces , assembled in the lodge room ( which was tastefully decorated ) , at 12 . 30 o'clock , and received the presiding officer and tbo other Prov . G . Officers On the presiding officer taking the chair , be appointed Bros . Jenkyn and Tweedy bis Wardens , and on opening the lodge in the proper degrees , addressed the brethren on the nature of the meeting . After this tho Prov . G . Sec . read the petition from the members of the new lodgeand the
war-, rant from the Grand Lodgo of England , signed by the D . G . M . the Earl dc Grey and Ripon , on behalf of the G . AI . of England , the Earl of Zetland . An excellent oration was then delivered I 13 ' the presiding officer , on the nature and principles of the order , and was listened to with the deepest interest . The lodge was consecrated according to ancient form and usage . At the close of this roost interesting and solemn service , the presiding
officer called upon Bro . Gluvs ; v . 'in , the Installing Master , to mstal Bro . Martin Dunn , the AV . AI . named iu the warrant . This ceremony was also performed . Tho W . AI . Bro . Dunn , afterwards invested his oflicers for the ensuiug year , viz .: —Bros . John Coomhe , P . AI . ; John Richards , S . W . ; Geo . Richards , J . W . ; Martin Dunn , Treas . ; John Coomhe , P . AI . Sec . ; John Tregartben Short , S . D . ; H . D . Edwards , J . D . ; Thos . Stevens , I . G . ; Philip Uren , Tyler . The R . W . Bro . Regd . Rogers , the
presiding officer , and Bro . Chirgwin , received a hearty vote of thanks for the manner in which they bad conducted the ceremonies . Bro . Bnllen , Prov . G . Org . ; rendered efficient assistance throughout , hy presiding at the harmonium . At 3 o ' clock , p . m ., the brethren , about fifty in number , adjourned to the AVhite Hart Hotel , kept by Bro . George Richards , where an excellent banquet was provided . The W . AI . Bro . Dunn , presided , and w . is supported on his right bthe K . AV . Bro . RogersD . Prov . G . M . ;
y , Bros . Tweedy , Prov . G . Treas . ; and Chirgwin , P . Prov . G . J . W . ; and ou his left hy Bros . Jenkyn , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Dr . Aludge , P . Prov . J . W . ; Frank Harvey , P . G . S . ; J . P . Smith , P . Prov . G . S . D . ; & c , & e . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were duly honoured , and the brethren separated at an eai-ly hour , after spending an agreeable day , and which will long be remembered in connexion with Alasonry in this province .
YORSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . HULL . —Hiuiiber Lodge ( No . 57 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in Freemasons' Hall , Osborne-street , on Tuesday , " the loth ult ,, the AV . AI ., Bro . W . Needbam , in the chair , There were also present , Bros . Wilson , Henson , Walker and They worth , P . AI . ' s ; Bee , S-W . ; Haberlaud , J . AV . ; Aliddlemist , Chap . ; Cohen , as Treas . ; Backwell , Sec . ; Toozes , S . D . ;
A ivi .-m , as J . D . ; Spikins , as Dir . of Cers . ; Thornton , as I . G . ; Walker and Preston , Stewards ; Johnson , Tyler ; and Gawthorp , Assist . Tyler . Visitor : —Bro . Holden , P . AI . of the Minerva Lodge ( No . 220 ) , Hull . The lodge having been opened in the first degree , in due form and with solemn prayer . The minutes of the last regular lodge were read and confirmed , when Mr . B . Medley was balloted for , accepted , and initiated into the first degree of Freemasonry . The lodge was then opened in the
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Craft Masonry.
and Boatwrignt were duly raised to the sublime degree of Mastci Alasons—the various ceremonies being impressively and perfectly worked by the AV . M . and his officers . The lodge subscribed ten guineas to the Boys' School , to be placed on the list of Bro . A . Cohen , P . AI . and Secretary , that worthy brother being a Steward at tho forthcoming festival . There being no further business , the lodge was closed In due form and with solemn prayer .
WEST KENT LODGE ( No . 1 . 297 ) . —The members of this lodge , which was duly consecrated on the 26 th ult ., held their first meeting for the election of members at the Forest-hill Hotel . Forest-bill , on Saturday , 12 th ult . Tho chair was occupied by tbe W . AI , Bro . A . P . Leonard , P . AI . of the Bardon Lodge , supported bv his wardens , Bros . Geo . Clements and J . W . Terry ; Bros . H . ' . Warren , P . M ., G . Stewards' Lodge , as P . AL ; W . AVatson , P . JI ., G . Stewards' Lodge ; Hyde Clarke , P . D . Prov .
• G . AI . of Turkey ; Lindus , AV . AL , Stanhope Lodgo ; E . Massey , J . . Atter , M . Cooke , Hart , & c . Bros . Bostou / Parrick , Roberts , and Wav ' m were elected joining members , and the Rev . Dr . Rosenthal . as honorary member . Mr . John Allen and Air . W . G . Kent , both members of the fourth estate of the realm , were admirably initiated into the mysteries and secrets of the Order by the W . AI . At tbe conclusion of the business tho brethren adjourned to a very elegant banquet , which was served in a manner that reflected the highest credit on the resources of the establishment and the liberality of Mr . Symes . The brethren , after spending a happy evening , separated shortly after ten o'clock .
CATEAC LODGE ( NO . 1 , 765 ) . —The ordinary meeting of this lodge took place at Radley's on the 12 th ult . Bro . F . A . Nairne , P . AL , occupied the chair of AV . AL Bro . F . H . Godscll , J . D ., had consented to act as Steward for the Boys' School Festival , and ¦ Bro . C . T . Humphreys for the Girls' School . Ten guineas were voted to the schools , and the lodge was then closed . An excellent banquet succeedad the labours of tho lodge , at which Bro . C . Browne , presided .
INSTRUCTION . FIDELITY LODGE OF INSTEUCTION ( NO . 3 ) . —This lodge met fin-the first time at its new quarters on Thursday , the 24 th ult ., and on this occasion the fifteen sections were worked under the able presidency of Bro . T . A . Adams , P . G . Purst ., P . Z ., P . AI ., supported by Bros . Tyrcll , P . AL , as S . AV . ; Baker , W . AI . 167 , as J . W . ; BescobyJ . D . 1287 as S . D . Birdas JDEmery 1 G 7
, ,, ; , .. ; , , as I . G . ; and Bcntley , P . AI . 193 , as Tyler . Each section was worked by a different brother , and the whole of them in such a manner as to give unqualified satisfaction to tho brethren present , of whom there were nearly forty , amongst them we noticed ISros / Horslcy , P . AI . 282 ; S . Webb , P . AI . 193 , W . AI . 188 , 1 , 287 ; S . Foxall , W . AI . 742 ; Forbes , 1 , 287 : Lowentbal , 228 ; Ritchie , 1 , 287 ; Coulton , 282 ; Staton , S . D ., and Hooper , I . G .
1 , 287 ; Arkwell and Lazarus , P . AI . 20 a ; Klein , IS ; R . Tyrell ; AVeight . on and dupe , 1 , 287 ; Ferguson , J . W . 177 ; Lyon and Bastow , 1 , 185 . The room in which the lodge now meets is one of , if not the finest , devoted to the purpose in London—Emulation only excepted—is capable of accommodating at least 70 , and we trust that the removal will result in fresh accession of members to this , one of the oldest lodges of instruction in
London . We heard several brethren who acknowledged that they had not attended the lodge for some time , in consequence of the dingincss of the room in which it lately met , intimate their intention of attending every Thursday evening , so that we may hope to be , instead as of late , only a dozen , u regular attendance of thirty or forty . The lodge numbers amongst its regular attendants some of the best workers in the Craft ; we may mention Bro . T . A . Adams , tho indefatigable preceptor ;
Bros . Tyrell , Ash , Ferguson , and Frost . The place of meeting , the Go : it and Compasses , Euston-road , is but two minutes' walk from the Yorkshire Grey . Bro . E . Moody , S . AV . 1 , 287 , is the Secretary .
PROVINCIAL . BERKS AND BUCKS . AVOLVERTON . —Scientific Lodge ( No . 810 ) . —This lodge was held on the 19 th ult . at the Victoria Hotel , when there were present Bros . J . Aleadley , AV . AL ; Rev . II . N . Russell , P . AL ; G . Ratliffe , S . W . ; J . Batcher , J . W . ; R . Bore , S . D . ; H . King , J . D . The visitors present wero Bros . S . Inns , D . Prov . G . AI . Northampton and Huntingdon ; Jacob , P . M . Towcester ; E . Cox , Grand Lodge ; Finden , P . M . Aylesbury ; McCuppin , and
Willen , of St . Barnabas . Blessrs . J . G . A alentine and W . Thomas of Stony Stratford ; J . G . V . Johnson , of AVolverton ; and F „ Large , of Rugby , were initiated . Bro . Ratliffe was duly installed as W . AI . for tbe ensuing year by Bro , Cox , who performed the ceremony in a very effective manner . Some observations were made relative to the proposed Prov . G . Lodge by-laws , some of which did not meet with the approbation of the members ; whereupon a committee was formed to-confer with the brethren of the St .
Barnabas Lodge on the subject . A statement of the funds wassubmitted , showing the lodge to be in a flourishing condition . A sum of 10 guineas was therefore voted to theBoys' School . A sum of £ 4 10 s ., which had previously been subscribed by the brethren at a previous meeting , was ordered to be forwarded to the Aged Freemasons' Fund . The brethren then retired to banquet ; after which Bro . Cox gave a very interesting account of the various Charities , aud the vast amount of good which was resultingfrorn such excellent Institutions .
CORNWALL . ST . IVES . —Consecration of Tregenna Lodge , ( No . 1 , 272 ) . — Installation of Bro . Martin Dunn , W . M . —On Friday , the 25 th ult ., this lodge was consecrated by the R . W . Bro . Reginald Rogers , D . P . G . M . of Cornwall , assisted by Bros . T . Chirgwin , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; AV . Tweedy , Prov . G . Treas . ; W . J . Hughan , Prov . G . Sec . ; and others . The members of the lodge , with a
large number of brethren from lodges in the provinces , assembled in the lodge room ( which was tastefully decorated ) , at 12 . 30 o'clock , and received the presiding officer and tbo other Prov . G . Officers On the presiding officer taking the chair , be appointed Bros . Jenkyn and Tweedy bis Wardens , and on opening the lodge in the proper degrees , addressed the brethren on the nature of the meeting . After this tho Prov . G . Sec . read the petition from the members of the new lodgeand the
war-, rant from the Grand Lodgo of England , signed by the D . G . M . the Earl dc Grey and Ripon , on behalf of the G . AI . of England , the Earl of Zetland . An excellent oration was then delivered I 13 ' the presiding officer , on the nature and principles of the order , and was listened to with the deepest interest . The lodge was consecrated according to ancient form and usage . At the close of this roost interesting and solemn service , the presiding
officer called upon Bro . Gluvs ; v . 'in , the Installing Master , to mstal Bro . Martin Dunn , the AV . AI . named iu the warrant . This ceremony was also performed . Tho W . AI . Bro . Dunn , afterwards invested his oflicers for the ensuiug year , viz .: —Bros . John Coomhe , P . AI . ; John Richards , S . W . ; Geo . Richards , J . W . ; Martin Dunn , Treas . ; John Coomhe , P . AI . Sec . ; John Tregartben Short , S . D . ; H . D . Edwards , J . D . ; Thos . Stevens , I . G . ; Philip Uren , Tyler . The R . W . Bro . Regd . Rogers , the
presiding officer , and Bro . Chirgwin , received a hearty vote of thanks for the manner in which they bad conducted the ceremonies . Bro . Bnllen , Prov . G . Org . ; rendered efficient assistance throughout , hy presiding at the harmonium . At 3 o ' clock , p . m ., the brethren , about fifty in number , adjourned to the AVhite Hart Hotel , kept by Bro . George Richards , where an excellent banquet was provided . The W . AI . Bro . Dunn , presided , and w . is supported on his right bthe K . AV . Bro . RogersD . Prov . G . M . ;
y , Bros . Tweedy , Prov . G . Treas . ; and Chirgwin , P . Prov . G . J . W . ; and ou his left hy Bros . Jenkyn , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Dr . Aludge , P . Prov . J . W . ; Frank Harvey , P . G . S . ; J . P . Smith , P . Prov . G . S . D . ; & c , & e . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were duly honoured , and the brethren separated at an eai-ly hour , after spending an agreeable day , and which will long be remembered in connexion with Alasonry in this province .
YORSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . HULL . —Hiuiiber Lodge ( No . 57 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in Freemasons' Hall , Osborne-street , on Tuesday , " the loth ult ,, the AV . AI ., Bro . W . Needbam , in the chair , There were also present , Bros . Wilson , Henson , Walker and They worth , P . AI . ' s ; Bee , S-W . ; Haberlaud , J . AV . ; Aliddlemist , Chap . ; Cohen , as Treas . ; Backwell , Sec . ; Toozes , S . D . ;
A ivi .-m , as J . D . ; Spikins , as Dir . of Cers . ; Thornton , as I . G . ; Walker and Preston , Stewards ; Johnson , Tyler ; and Gawthorp , Assist . Tyler . Visitor : —Bro . Holden , P . AI . of the Minerva Lodge ( No . 220 ) , Hull . The lodge having been opened in the first degree , in due form and with solemn prayer . The minutes of the last regular lodge were read and confirmed , when Mr . B . Medley was balloted for , accepted , and initiated into the first degree of Freemasonry . The lodge was then opened in the