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James Pickup 37 o Peter Charlton 3-15 Samuel Walker 323 Kennett Pcscott 271 John R . Bull 248 Thomas Edge 247 Christopher Hutchings 1 GS
Ann Carvell 971 Maria R . C . Bucking-bam 784 Caroline Kent 776 Janet Tuting 7 G 0 Sarah J . Wilson G 61 Mercy Hands 647
Maria Read , ... ... ... 552 Emily Sturges , ... 544 Charlotte Jackson 531 Martha Beaumont 505 Mary Ann Pendlebury 496 Maria Page 431 Mary Gunter 392 Thanks were then voted to the Chairman and Scrutineers , and the brethren separated .
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ENGLISH CONSTITUTION .
METKOPOLITAK . ST . PAUL ' S LODGE ( NO . 194 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at Terminus Hotel , Cannon Street , on Tuesday , the 10 th instant . Present : Bros . E . S . Eves , AV . M . ; Wm . Aldridge , S . W . ; Stanley Fowler , J . W . ; S . J . AVeston , J . D . ; G . Temple , I . G . ; Robert FowlerP . M . and Sec . EdRandell
, ; . . P . M . ; Francis Renshaw , P . M . ; J . Watson , P . M . ; R . M . Veall , P . M . and Treas . ; Chas . Wilson , P . M . ; Hy . Renshaw , P . M . ; G . AVells , John Ed . Turnbull , G . W . Wigner , AVilliam Clapton , G . N . AA atts , Onesimus Rees , C . S . Hooper , \ V . J , Ford , P . M . ; Julius F . J . Dabre , and II . IL WoodbricW Bros . AA . A . Cotts , S . D ., 1 ; AV . H . Postans , 34 ; E . Berry , 211 - H . BethellJ . D . 30 ; Henry Parker 435 AVSamliford 3 G 7 '
, , , ; . , , were present as visitors . The business included the initiation of Mr . Julius Frederick Jolm Dakse , aud the raising of Bros . Onesimus Rees and John Edward Turnbull . CAMDEN LODGE ( NO . 704 . )—The brethren of this lodge held a regular meeting at the York and Albany Tavern , Regent ' s Park , on Tuesday , the 16 th inst . There were present : —Bros . F . AVebb , AV . M . ; G . Garrett , S . W . ; Steward , J . AV . ; Tyrrell ,
P . M ., Treas . ; Meadwny , P . M ., Hon . Sec ; Swatton , S . D . ; Boys , J . D , ; G . Butler as I . G . ; Frost , P . M . ; aud Bros . Schlessinger , Earle , Mann , Dunning , Morrill , and several other brethren . The visitors were Bros . Kerr . AV . M ., 179 ; T . Hales , No . 27 ; F . S Taylor , P . M ., 333 ; and H . M . Levy , P . M ., 1 SS . The lodge having been opened and the minutes confirmed , the ballot was taken for the admission of Mr . Alfred Ti-otmanwhich
, proving unanimous , he was duly initiated into the Orderby the AV . M . Bro . Tyrrell , P . M . and Treas ., was requested to occupy the chair , and he , in his usual perfect manner , passed Bros . Earle and Peterkin to the second degree , and Bro . Cook to the third degree . The working throughout was perfect . This being the night for the election of the W . M . for tbe ensuing year , the choice of the brethren was declared to be in favour of
Bro . G . Garrett , S . AV . Bro . Tyrrell , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Beckett , Tyler . Mr . AV . Garrett was proposed for initiation at the next meeting . The audit committee was appointed , consisting ( in addition to the officers of tho lodge ) of Bros . Earle , Atkinson , and Butler . Bro . Tyrrell , P . M . and Treasurer , proposed , and Bro . Meadway , P . M . and Secretary , seconded , that a gold Past Master's Jewel of the value of five
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guineas be given to Bro . F . AA ' ebb oa his retirement from the chair , for tho able manner in which he had conducted the duties during his year of office . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a good and substantial banquet provided by tho worthy host . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . Bro . Trotman ( the newlyinitiated candidate ) very eloquently returned thanks , and proposed the toastof the WMThe toast of the Past Masters
, .. was responded to by Bros . Tyrrell and Frost . Bro . Garrett , in reply to the toast of tbe AV . M . Elect , said : "In thanking the W . M . for his kind expressions , that in occupying the chair he would always bo zealous in looking after the interests of the Camden Lodge , and his great pleasure would be to perfect himself , to enable him to perform the ceremonies required ol him to their satisfaction , and he was proud to say the Camden Lodge was
never in a more prosperous condition . " MACDONALD LODGE ( NO . 1216 . )—A . meeting of this prosperous lodge took place at the head-quarters of the First Surrey Rifles , CamberweU Road , on AVednesday , the 10 th inst . Bro . James Stevens opened the lodge at the appointed hour , and was a'oly supported by his officers . This being the installation night Bro . S . H . AA agstaff was presented , and received the benefit of that ceremony , which was worked in an admirable manner by
Bro . J . Stevens . The new AV . M . gave a specimen of his ability by working the ceremony of initiation . It was proposed by Bro . Dubois aud resolved , that au inscrip tion on vellum be presented to Bro . J . Stevens as a testimony of respect and esteem , and as an acknowledgment of the manner in which he had , exerted himself for the welfare of the lodge . A magnificent banquet , served a la Russe , followed ; and after the cloth was drawn , the usual toasts were given and duly honoured . The
\ A . M ., in proposing the health of the I . P . M ., eulogised Bro . Stevens for the manner iu which he had carried out the duties of AV . M . for the past year , and presented liim with a splendid 18 carat gold diamond mounted P . M . Jewel , manufactured by Bro . Caney , of Cheapside ; it bears the following inscription : — " 1871 . Presented to Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., by the brethren of the Macdonald Lodge ( No . 1216 ) , in earnest appreciation of his valuable services as principal founder of the lod and as
ge , AA . M . during the past year . " Bro . Stevens returned thanks , and said that he looked upon the Macdonald Lodge as ho did on . his own children . He lelo a father ' s feelings towards the lodge in general , and as a brother , to every individual member he hoped they would go on and prosper , and allow no dissensions to disturb their harmony . Among the visitors were Bros . Bridges , P . G . S . B ; Parsons , Prov . S . G . W ., Surrey ; Jordan ,
P . M . of an Indian Lodge ( who gave a most interesting account of , i tour through America ); II . A . Dubois , late St . Thomas ' s Lodge , and Jesse Owens , Finsbury , 861 . Several members were present , including Bros . Mcgg , John Thomas , Curtis , Secretary , & c . Bro . Stevens sang his celebrated song , "What better theme than Masonry , " and other brethren , contributed to the harmony of a most enjoyable evening . BURDETT COUTTS LODGE ( No . 1278 . )—The regular meeting
of the brethren of this lodge was held at the Approach Tavern , Alctoria Park , on Thursday , the 18 thinst . Present : Bros , Jas . Terry , P . M . and Treas . ; j . Saunders , AV . M . ; H . Lloyd , J . W . ; J . Ashburner , S . D . ; S . J . Balcombe , J . D . ; J . G . Harris , I . G . ; Geo . AV . A ' erry , Sec ; A . Ewiu , AV . AVakelin , H . J . Crutch , C . Macklin , C . Entwistle . T . Lloyd , sen ., T . Lloyd , jun ., and several other brethren . Bro . A . Ewiu was passed , and Mr . C . Kerr Crouch was initiated .
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PROVINCIAL .
KENT . BROMLEY . —Acacia Lodge ( No . 1314 . )—The brethren of this lodge met on Tuesday , the 11 th inst ., at the Bell , Bromley , Kent . The AV . M ., Bro . Alfred Avery , occupied the chair , supported by Bros . R . H . Williams , Treas . as S . AV . ; Knott , J . AV . ; E . Coote , Hon . Sec ; S . AVells , S . D . ; AV . Manger , J . D ., AV . Seamen , I . G . ; J . Avery , I . P . M . ; and Bros . W . H . Baylis , AV . Holland , Mauley , Lavett , Bell , Sutton , Chubb , Dr . Barrett , Snvill , & c . The lodge was opened and the minutes were confirmed . Ballots were then taken for the admission of Messrs . Jaccard , Barrett , and Kingstone , who were duly ini-
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James Pickup 37 o Peter Charlton 3-15 Samuel Walker 323 Kennett Pcscott 271 John R . Bull 248 Thomas Edge 247 Christopher Hutchings 1 GS
Ann Carvell 971 Maria R . C . Bucking-bam 784 Caroline Kent 776 Janet Tuting 7 G 0 Sarah J . Wilson G 61 Mercy Hands 647
Maria Read , ... ... ... 552 Emily Sturges , ... 544 Charlotte Jackson 531 Martha Beaumont 505 Mary Ann Pendlebury 496 Maria Page 431 Mary Gunter 392 Thanks were then voted to the Chairman and Scrutineers , and the brethren separated .
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ENGLISH CONSTITUTION .
METKOPOLITAK . ST . PAUL ' S LODGE ( NO . 194 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at Terminus Hotel , Cannon Street , on Tuesday , the 10 th instant . Present : Bros . E . S . Eves , AV . M . ; Wm . Aldridge , S . W . ; Stanley Fowler , J . W . ; S . J . AVeston , J . D . ; G . Temple , I . G . ; Robert FowlerP . M . and Sec . EdRandell
, ; . . P . M . ; Francis Renshaw , P . M . ; J . Watson , P . M . ; R . M . Veall , P . M . and Treas . ; Chas . Wilson , P . M . ; Hy . Renshaw , P . M . ; G . AVells , John Ed . Turnbull , G . W . Wigner , AVilliam Clapton , G . N . AA atts , Onesimus Rees , C . S . Hooper , \ V . J , Ford , P . M . ; Julius F . J . Dabre , and II . IL WoodbricW Bros . AA . A . Cotts , S . D ., 1 ; AV . H . Postans , 34 ; E . Berry , 211 - H . BethellJ . D . 30 ; Henry Parker 435 AVSamliford 3 G 7 '
, , , ; . , , were present as visitors . The business included the initiation of Mr . Julius Frederick Jolm Dakse , aud the raising of Bros . Onesimus Rees and John Edward Turnbull . CAMDEN LODGE ( NO . 704 . )—The brethren of this lodge held a regular meeting at the York and Albany Tavern , Regent ' s Park , on Tuesday , the 16 th inst . There were present : —Bros . F . AVebb , AV . M . ; G . Garrett , S . W . ; Steward , J . AV . ; Tyrrell ,
P . M ., Treas . ; Meadwny , P . M ., Hon . Sec ; Swatton , S . D . ; Boys , J . D , ; G . Butler as I . G . ; Frost , P . M . ; aud Bros . Schlessinger , Earle , Mann , Dunning , Morrill , and several other brethren . The visitors were Bros . Kerr . AV . M ., 179 ; T . Hales , No . 27 ; F . S Taylor , P . M ., 333 ; and H . M . Levy , P . M ., 1 SS . The lodge having been opened and the minutes confirmed , the ballot was taken for the admission of Mr . Alfred Ti-otmanwhich
, proving unanimous , he was duly initiated into the Orderby the AV . M . Bro . Tyrrell , P . M . and Treas ., was requested to occupy the chair , and he , in his usual perfect manner , passed Bros . Earle and Peterkin to the second degree , and Bro . Cook to the third degree . The working throughout was perfect . This being the night for the election of the W . M . for tbe ensuing year , the choice of the brethren was declared to be in favour of
Bro . G . Garrett , S . AV . Bro . Tyrrell , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Beckett , Tyler . Mr . AV . Garrett was proposed for initiation at the next meeting . The audit committee was appointed , consisting ( in addition to the officers of tho lodge ) of Bros . Earle , Atkinson , and Butler . Bro . Tyrrell , P . M . and Treasurer , proposed , and Bro . Meadway , P . M . and Secretary , seconded , that a gold Past Master's Jewel of the value of five
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guineas be given to Bro . F . AA ' ebb oa his retirement from the chair , for tho able manner in which he had conducted the duties during his year of office . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a good and substantial banquet provided by tho worthy host . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . Bro . Trotman ( the newlyinitiated candidate ) very eloquently returned thanks , and proposed the toastof the WMThe toast of the Past Masters
, .. was responded to by Bros . Tyrrell and Frost . Bro . Garrett , in reply to the toast of tbe AV . M . Elect , said : "In thanking the W . M . for his kind expressions , that in occupying the chair he would always bo zealous in looking after the interests of the Camden Lodge , and his great pleasure would be to perfect himself , to enable him to perform the ceremonies required ol him to their satisfaction , and he was proud to say the Camden Lodge was
never in a more prosperous condition . " MACDONALD LODGE ( NO . 1216 . )—A . meeting of this prosperous lodge took place at the head-quarters of the First Surrey Rifles , CamberweU Road , on AVednesday , the 10 th inst . Bro . James Stevens opened the lodge at the appointed hour , and was a'oly supported by his officers . This being the installation night Bro . S . H . AA agstaff was presented , and received the benefit of that ceremony , which was worked in an admirable manner by
Bro . J . Stevens . The new AV . M . gave a specimen of his ability by working the ceremony of initiation . It was proposed by Bro . Dubois aud resolved , that au inscrip tion on vellum be presented to Bro . J . Stevens as a testimony of respect and esteem , and as an acknowledgment of the manner in which he had , exerted himself for the welfare of the lodge . A magnificent banquet , served a la Russe , followed ; and after the cloth was drawn , the usual toasts were given and duly honoured . The
\ A . M ., in proposing the health of the I . P . M ., eulogised Bro . Stevens for the manner iu which he had carried out the duties of AV . M . for the past year , and presented liim with a splendid 18 carat gold diamond mounted P . M . Jewel , manufactured by Bro . Caney , of Cheapside ; it bears the following inscription : — " 1871 . Presented to Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., by the brethren of the Macdonald Lodge ( No . 1216 ) , in earnest appreciation of his valuable services as principal founder of the lod and as
ge , AA . M . during the past year . " Bro . Stevens returned thanks , and said that he looked upon the Macdonald Lodge as ho did on . his own children . He lelo a father ' s feelings towards the lodge in general , and as a brother , to every individual member he hoped they would go on and prosper , and allow no dissensions to disturb their harmony . Among the visitors were Bros . Bridges , P . G . S . B ; Parsons , Prov . S . G . W ., Surrey ; Jordan ,
P . M . of an Indian Lodge ( who gave a most interesting account of , i tour through America ); II . A . Dubois , late St . Thomas ' s Lodge , and Jesse Owens , Finsbury , 861 . Several members were present , including Bros . Mcgg , John Thomas , Curtis , Secretary , & c . Bro . Stevens sang his celebrated song , "What better theme than Masonry , " and other brethren , contributed to the harmony of a most enjoyable evening . BURDETT COUTTS LODGE ( No . 1278 . )—The regular meeting
of the brethren of this lodge was held at the Approach Tavern , Alctoria Park , on Thursday , the 18 thinst . Present : Bros , Jas . Terry , P . M . and Treas . ; j . Saunders , AV . M . ; H . Lloyd , J . W . ; J . Ashburner , S . D . ; S . J . Balcombe , J . D . ; J . G . Harris , I . G . ; Geo . AV . A ' erry , Sec ; A . Ewiu , AV . AVakelin , H . J . Crutch , C . Macklin , C . Entwistle . T . Lloyd , sen ., T . Lloyd , jun ., and several other brethren . Bro . A . Ewiu was passed , and Mr . C . Kerr Crouch was initiated .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
KENT . BROMLEY . —Acacia Lodge ( No . 1314 . )—The brethren of this lodge met on Tuesday , the 11 th inst ., at the Bell , Bromley , Kent . The AV . M ., Bro . Alfred Avery , occupied the chair , supported by Bros . R . H . Williams , Treas . as S . AV . ; Knott , J . AV . ; E . Coote , Hon . Sec ; S . AVells , S . D . ; AV . Manger , J . D ., AV . Seamen , I . G . ; J . Avery , I . P . M . ; and Bros . W . H . Baylis , AV . Holland , Mauley , Lavett , Bell , Sutton , Chubb , Dr . Barrett , Snvill , & c . The lodge was opened and the minutes were confirmed . Ballots were then taken for the admission of Messrs . Jaccard , Barrett , and Kingstone , who were duly ini-