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G . S . of Works 376 , 959 j J . Alloway , Prov . G . Steward ; R . Ward , 959 ; W . Cobb , 959 ; J . H . Townsend , I . G . 959 ; G . Green , 959 j J . Helms , S . D . 959 ; G . Light , 959 ; J . Williams , 376 , 959 ; J . Chinnock , 959 ; J . Goodhew , 376 ; J . Farthing , 650 ; & c . The lodge having been opened iu tbe second degree the W . M ., Bro . Richmond , proceeded to question Bro . Westgate with regard to his willingness to abide by the ancient obligations . The lodge was then opened in the third degree and presented
Bro . Westgate to a board of Installed Masters , the whole of the ceremony being very impressingly rendered by Bro . Richmond . The W . M . afterwards proceeded to appoint and invest bis officers for the year-. Bros . Richmond , I . P . M . ; Clark , P . M ., Treasurer ; Barber , P . M ., Sec . ; Davy , S . W . ; B . Smith , J . W . ; P . Whitehead , S . D . ; R . C . Brown , J . D . ; W . Rands , I . G . ; and J . Baxter , Tyler . The lodge -was then , closed , after which the brethren retired from labour to refreshment , and a very pleasant evening passed .
YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . LEEDS . —Alfred Lodge ( No . 306 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge for the installation of the W . M . elect was held at tbe Alfred Rooms , on Friday , the 1 st of December , when there was a very numerous attendance of tbe brethren . Bro . Favial , "W . M ., presided . After the usual business , and before tbe installation , Bro . W . M . Nelson , Secretary , at the request of the
W . M ., read a paper on "Ancient Initiation . " The paper was a very learned inquiry into the modes of initiating candidates into the mysteries ol the most ancient brotherhood ot the earth . He commenced by telling the story of Egyptian initiation , as revealed in the hieroglyphics and sculptures of those far distant ages . He then proceeded to describe the mysteries of initiation into the Worship of Ceres . He followed the candidate through the sacred groves , into the magnificent temple where
the ceremonies culminated in the last trial of his faith , and his formal reception into the brotherhood . These scenes were described in a manner that spoke of deep research , and at the same time with much eloquence . The earliness of the hour compelled Bro . Nelson to stop at this point , and to defer to a future occasion his remarks about initiation in less distant , but still ancient times . He concluded by earnestly exhorting the brethren to study the beautiful and
elevating science of symbolism , not to be content with mere external Freemasonry , but to acquire the power of reading in the symbols of tbe Craft those glorious truths that each one of them illustrates . Bro . Nelson was warmly applauded , and on the motion of the W . M ., seconded by Bro . Harrison , P . M ., the thanks of the lodge were tendeicd to him by a unanimous vote . The WM . electBro . F . Fox ( who' had been unanimousl
, y called to the chair by the vote of a very full lodge ) was then installed into office by the Past Masters present , after which he invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Corker , S . W . ; W . M . . Nelson , J . W . ; Sharp , Sec ; C-. u-r , S . D . ; Scholelield , J . D . ; Masser , I . G . ; Dr . Spark , Organist .
YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . SCAMIOHOUGH . —Old Globe Lodge ( No . 20 U ) . —In the evening of the third Wednesday in December of the present year , this lodge was held by Bros ' W . B . Stewart , W . M . ; W . Bean . P . M . ; AVm . T . Rooke , P . M . ; W . 13 . Richardson , P . M . ; James Fredk . Spurr , P . M . ; J . W . ' Woodall , P . M . ( Treasurer ); II . C . . Marten , P . M . ( Hon . Sec ); Rev . I ) . L . AlexanderChaplain ; IIv . A .
, Williamson , S . W . ; J . Hargrave , J . W . ; Wm . Peacock , S . D . ; J . Gibb , J . D . ; It . if . Peacock-, I . G . j Sanders and Ash , Tylers ; Captain Geo . Symons , II . Johnstone , J . W- D . Middleton , Fairbank , Dove , Verity , Goodwin , Coulson , W . D . Woodall , Glaves , Dr . Armitage , Rapev , Hill , Honlgatc , Crosby , Fletcher , Almond , & c . The lodge was opened in due form , with solemn prayer . Tho Secretary read the minutes of the previous lodge
, which were confirmed . Bro . Armitage , M . D ., of the Kilwinning Lodge , Scotland , was balloted for , and elected ati affiliating member , and several new members were proposed . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , when Bro . Harcourt Johnstone , who previously underwent an examination , was duly passed to the second degree . Bros . Goodwin and Almond also took the degree of F . C . Bro . Symons gave a lecture on the
tracing-board in that degree , and Bro . Spurr exhibited two ancient charts of the Temple and holy City of Jerusalem . The election of the W . M . for the ensuing year took place , and the lot fell upon Bro . Godfrey Knight ( ex-Mayor ) . Bro . J . W .
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Woodall was re-elected Treasurer . The lodge was closed in perfect harmony at nine o'clock , ancl the brethren adjourned to refreshment provided by Bro . John Chapman , of the Old Globe Inn , and the rest of the evening was spent in conviviality and good fellowship .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
NORTHUMBERLAND . NEWCASTLE-WOS-TYSV .. —Chapter de Sussex ( No . 406 ) . —A chapter of emergency was held on Thursday , December 21 st , in the Masonic Hall , Newgate-street . It was opened by M . E . Comps . R . Smaile , Z . ; Hy . Hotham , P . Z . ; H . and Jens Jensen , J . The other officers present being Comps . T . G . Strachan , E . ; Jas . H . Thompson , N . ; Win . Foulsham , P . S .,- Wm . G . Laws , and — Frolich , A . S . M . E . Comp . Robt . J . BamungM . D .
, , P . Z . ; was present as a visitor . The chapter was held for the purpose of exalting Bro . Cooper , Lodge 24 . The ceremony was very ably performed by the M . E . Z . Four brethren were proposed for exaltation . M . E . Comp . Henry Hotham was nominated as Treasurer and Comp . J . S . Trotter as Janitor for the ensuing year . The chapter was closed in due form at 8 . 45 p . m .
Poetry.
Poetry .
SECRET SERVICE . Not half the good that's done is known , For why should donors tell , Or to each Christian action own , When . God perceives so well ! Our helping hands may oft bestow The aid on those distresfc , And yet the world need never know
Those whom such acts have blest . Samaritans do not repeat Their goodly acts and deeds ; To " lend unto tbe Lord " is sweet , And no compulsion needs ; And they who cheer life's leisure hour Oft secret service give ,
Aiding to raise when fortunes lower , Ancl helping others live . To the profession of the Stage , And Music Hall as well , Belongs a pride which gems our age Beyond what words can tell . It cancels spleen and jealousy , And stills the bigot's voice ; For o'er this hive of charity The angels must rejoice ! CELIXE .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
Tire COURT . —His Majesty the King of Portugal and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales arrived at Osborne from . London on the evening of the 21 st inst . on a visit to the Queen , and dined with Her Majesty and the Royal Family . The King and the Prince of Wales crossed over from Southampton in the Royal yacht Alherla , Captain His Serene
Highness Prince Leiningen , and re-embarked on the morning of the 22 ud inst . for Portsmouth , from whence the King proceeded to Dover on his return to Paris . The Prince of Wales , after accompanying the King of Portugal from Osborne to Dover , returned to Marlborough House . Her Majesty , their Royal Highnesses Princess Helena , Princess Louise , Prince Arthur ,
and Prince Leopold , and Her Serene Highness Princess llohenlohe attended Divine Service at Osborne on Sunday morning , which was performed by the Rev . George Protbero . By Her Majesty ' s command a Christmas tree was prepared at Osborne
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Provincial.
G . S . of Works 376 , 959 j J . Alloway , Prov . G . Steward ; R . Ward , 959 ; W . Cobb , 959 ; J . H . Townsend , I . G . 959 ; G . Green , 959 j J . Helms , S . D . 959 ; G . Light , 959 ; J . Williams , 376 , 959 ; J . Chinnock , 959 ; J . Goodhew , 376 ; J . Farthing , 650 ; & c . The lodge having been opened iu tbe second degree the W . M ., Bro . Richmond , proceeded to question Bro . Westgate with regard to his willingness to abide by the ancient obligations . The lodge was then opened in the third degree and presented
Bro . Westgate to a board of Installed Masters , the whole of the ceremony being very impressingly rendered by Bro . Richmond . The W . M . afterwards proceeded to appoint and invest bis officers for the year-. Bros . Richmond , I . P . M . ; Clark , P . M ., Treasurer ; Barber , P . M ., Sec . ; Davy , S . W . ; B . Smith , J . W . ; P . Whitehead , S . D . ; R . C . Brown , J . D . ; W . Rands , I . G . ; and J . Baxter , Tyler . The lodge -was then , closed , after which the brethren retired from labour to refreshment , and a very pleasant evening passed .
YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . LEEDS . —Alfred Lodge ( No . 306 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge for the installation of the W . M . elect was held at tbe Alfred Rooms , on Friday , the 1 st of December , when there was a very numerous attendance of tbe brethren . Bro . Favial , "W . M ., presided . After the usual business , and before tbe installation , Bro . W . M . Nelson , Secretary , at the request of the
W . M ., read a paper on "Ancient Initiation . " The paper was a very learned inquiry into the modes of initiating candidates into the mysteries ol the most ancient brotherhood ot the earth . He commenced by telling the story of Egyptian initiation , as revealed in the hieroglyphics and sculptures of those far distant ages . He then proceeded to describe the mysteries of initiation into the Worship of Ceres . He followed the candidate through the sacred groves , into the magnificent temple where
the ceremonies culminated in the last trial of his faith , and his formal reception into the brotherhood . These scenes were described in a manner that spoke of deep research , and at the same time with much eloquence . The earliness of the hour compelled Bro . Nelson to stop at this point , and to defer to a future occasion his remarks about initiation in less distant , but still ancient times . He concluded by earnestly exhorting the brethren to study the beautiful and
elevating science of symbolism , not to be content with mere external Freemasonry , but to acquire the power of reading in the symbols of tbe Craft those glorious truths that each one of them illustrates . Bro . Nelson was warmly applauded , and on the motion of the W . M ., seconded by Bro . Harrison , P . M ., the thanks of the lodge were tendeicd to him by a unanimous vote . The WM . electBro . F . Fox ( who' had been unanimousl
, y called to the chair by the vote of a very full lodge ) was then installed into office by the Past Masters present , after which he invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Corker , S . W . ; W . M . . Nelson , J . W . ; Sharp , Sec ; C-. u-r , S . D . ; Scholelield , J . D . ; Masser , I . G . ; Dr . Spark , Organist .
YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . SCAMIOHOUGH . —Old Globe Lodge ( No . 20 U ) . —In the evening of the third Wednesday in December of the present year , this lodge was held by Bros ' W . B . Stewart , W . M . ; W . Bean . P . M . ; AVm . T . Rooke , P . M . ; W . 13 . Richardson , P . M . ; James Fredk . Spurr , P . M . ; J . W . ' Woodall , P . M . ( Treasurer ); II . C . . Marten , P . M . ( Hon . Sec ); Rev . I ) . L . AlexanderChaplain ; IIv . A .
, Williamson , S . W . ; J . Hargrave , J . W . ; Wm . Peacock , S . D . ; J . Gibb , J . D . ; It . if . Peacock-, I . G . j Sanders and Ash , Tylers ; Captain Geo . Symons , II . Johnstone , J . W- D . Middleton , Fairbank , Dove , Verity , Goodwin , Coulson , W . D . Woodall , Glaves , Dr . Armitage , Rapev , Hill , Honlgatc , Crosby , Fletcher , Almond , & c . The lodge was opened in due form , with solemn prayer . Tho Secretary read the minutes of the previous lodge
, which were confirmed . Bro . Armitage , M . D ., of the Kilwinning Lodge , Scotland , was balloted for , and elected ati affiliating member , and several new members were proposed . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , when Bro . Harcourt Johnstone , who previously underwent an examination , was duly passed to the second degree . Bros . Goodwin and Almond also took the degree of F . C . Bro . Symons gave a lecture on the
tracing-board in that degree , and Bro . Spurr exhibited two ancient charts of the Temple and holy City of Jerusalem . The election of the W . M . for the ensuing year took place , and the lot fell upon Bro . Godfrey Knight ( ex-Mayor ) . Bro . J . W .
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Woodall was re-elected Treasurer . The lodge was closed in perfect harmony at nine o'clock , ancl the brethren adjourned to refreshment provided by Bro . John Chapman , of the Old Globe Inn , and the rest of the evening was spent in conviviality and good fellowship .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
NORTHUMBERLAND . NEWCASTLE-WOS-TYSV .. —Chapter de Sussex ( No . 406 ) . —A chapter of emergency was held on Thursday , December 21 st , in the Masonic Hall , Newgate-street . It was opened by M . E . Comps . R . Smaile , Z . ; Hy . Hotham , P . Z . ; H . and Jens Jensen , J . The other officers present being Comps . T . G . Strachan , E . ; Jas . H . Thompson , N . ; Win . Foulsham , P . S .,- Wm . G . Laws , and — Frolich , A . S . M . E . Comp . Robt . J . BamungM . D .
, , P . Z . ; was present as a visitor . The chapter was held for the purpose of exalting Bro . Cooper , Lodge 24 . The ceremony was very ably performed by the M . E . Z . Four brethren were proposed for exaltation . M . E . Comp . Henry Hotham was nominated as Treasurer and Comp . J . S . Trotter as Janitor for the ensuing year . The chapter was closed in due form at 8 . 45 p . m .
Poetry.
Poetry .
SECRET SERVICE . Not half the good that's done is known , For why should donors tell , Or to each Christian action own , When . God perceives so well ! Our helping hands may oft bestow The aid on those distresfc , And yet the world need never know
Those whom such acts have blest . Samaritans do not repeat Their goodly acts and deeds ; To " lend unto tbe Lord " is sweet , And no compulsion needs ; And they who cheer life's leisure hour Oft secret service give ,
Aiding to raise when fortunes lower , Ancl helping others live . To the profession of the Stage , And Music Hall as well , Belongs a pride which gems our age Beyond what words can tell . It cancels spleen and jealousy , And stills the bigot's voice ; For o'er this hive of charity The angels must rejoice ! CELIXE .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
Tire COURT . —His Majesty the King of Portugal and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales arrived at Osborne from . London on the evening of the 21 st inst . on a visit to the Queen , and dined with Her Majesty and the Royal Family . The King and the Prince of Wales crossed over from Southampton in the Royal yacht Alherla , Captain His Serene
Highness Prince Leiningen , and re-embarked on the morning of the 22 ud inst . for Portsmouth , from whence the King proceeded to Dover on his return to Paris . The Prince of Wales , after accompanying the King of Portugal from Osborne to Dover , returned to Marlborough House . Her Majesty , their Royal Highnesses Princess Helena , Princess Louise , Prince Arthur ,
and Prince Leopold , and Her Serene Highness Princess llohenlohe attended Divine Service at Osborne on Sunday morning , which was performed by the Rev . George Protbero . By Her Majesty ' s command a Christmas tree was prepared at Osborne