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26 th ult . The lodge was convened at six o ' clock , and there were present amongst others Bros . E . Mallet , W . M . ; C . Dairy , S . W . ; Rumball , J . W . ; Morrison , J . D . ; Walls , G . P . O . Middlesex ( Freemason ) , acting I . G . ; Carter , P . M ., Treasurer ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Secretary ; Davis , I . P . M . ; Clark , D . C . ; and Past Masters Hopwood , P . G . Sword Bearer Middlesex , etc . ; Taylor , Green , Thcmans , and

Waygood . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . with the assistance of his officers initiated Mr . Holmes and passed Bro . Abrahams to the degree of a F C , both ceremonies being most carefully performed . The S . W . then produced a design for a coat of arms for thc Faith Lodge , anel which , together with many others , is intended to be placed in the

new Masonic Hall , which is about to bc built by Bro Clemow for the convenience of those lodges and chapters who hold their meetings at Anderton ' s . The shield after some discussion was unanimously approved , anel a vote of thanks passed and ordered to be entered on the minutes to Bro . Dairy for the trouble he had taken in the matter . It was also ordered that the design should bc emblazoned

in true heraldic colours on vellum , and to be framed and o-lazed . The lodge was shortly afterwards closed , and the brethren and visitors , to the number of nearly sixty , adjourned to the Pillar Room , where a most excellent banquet was served by Bro . Clemow and assistants . Thc visitors were Bros . J . Wilson , W . M . 1155 ; Barrett , W . M-1706 ; Millais , 25 ; Lowson , 188 ; Caswell , 212 ; Hocking ,

3 S 2 ; Walters , 489 ; Dunn , 813 ; Stephens , 1623 ; Moss , 1706 . At the conclusion of the banquet the W . M . gave the customary Royal and Craft toasts , briefly but pertinently . " The Health of the W . M . " was proposed warmly by the I . P . M ., and enthusiastically drank by the brethren , and thc W . M . having acknowledged the compliment immediately gave "Thc Initiate , " who made a modest but

excellent response . The remaining toasts were The Visitors , " "The Past Masters , " and "The Officers . " During the proceedings contributions of harmony were given by Bros . Davis , sen ., Walls . ' and others . The next meeting of the lodge will be held on the last Tuesday in the present month . YARMOUTH . —Friendship Lodge ( No . 100 ) .

—The annual festival of this lodge was held at the Crown ancl Anchor Hotel , on the 26 th ult ., when Bro . R . W . Hubbard was installed W . M .. for the ensuing year . The ceremony was performed in a most able manner by Bro . Oswald Diver , P . M ., in the presence of a large number of brethren . The W . M . then appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Spence , S . W . ; P .. Glover , J . W . ; Rev . H . J . Bode ,

Chaplain ; D . R . Fowler , Sec . ; J . Paik , S . D . ; A . D . Stone , junior , J . D . ; W . Turrell , I . G . ; A . D . Bennett and F . Brooks , Stewards . The installation took place in the lodgeroom , which presented a very attractive appearance , the whole of the furniture having been most chastely and elegantly restored and painted by Bro . Calver ; while a beautiful new Masonic carpet had been supplied by Bro .

Bennett ( connected with Messrs . Chamberlain , Sons and Co ) . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the new room recently built by Bro . J . Franklin , with a view to the increasing accommodation required by thc lodge , and which has been so arranged as to enable thc minutest details demanded for Masonic purposes being carried out . The work has been effected in a most admirable manner

by Bro . Howes , P . P . G . S . of W . A splendid banquet vvas provided by Bro . Franklin . The menu anel toast list were embellished with aptly-chosen Shakespearian quotations , principally compiled by Bro . Glover . The following is a copy of the toast list : — " We'll have a speech , straight ; come give us a taste of your quality . "—Hamlet . " Good wine is a good familiar creature , if it be well used . "—

Othello . Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen ; " The tmeen of earthly queens . "—Henry VIII . H . R . H . Albert Edward , Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . ; "The immortal heir of England , the hope and expectation of the time—It is thc Prince of Wales . "—Henry IV . The Right Honourable Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro G . M . ; the Right Honourable the Lord Skelmersdale , R . W ., Dep . G .

M . ; and the rest of the Officers of the Grand Lodge of England , Past and Present ; " Good men and true . "Much ado about Nothing ; " Salutation and greeting to you all . "—As You Like It . The Right Honourable the Lord Suffield , R . W . Prov . G . M . ; " In faith he is a worthy gentleman . "—Henry IV . W . Bro . Major Penrice , Dep . Prov . G . M ., and the rest of thc Provincial Grand Officers ,

Past and Present ; " So are they all , all honourable men . " —Julius C-csar . The W . M . Bro . R . W . Hubbard ; " Worshipful Master . "—Taming the Shrew ; " Installed in that high degree . "—Henry VI . The Installing Master , Bro . Oswald Diver , P . M . ; " You have made good work , you , and your apron men . "—Coriolanus . The I . P . M ., Bro . R . Martins , and the other Past Masters of the lodge ;

" Most potent , grave , and reverend signers , my very noble and approved good masters . "—Othello . The Newly appointed Oflicers ; "Bear their blushing honours thick upon them . "—Henry VIII . The Secretary ; " It shall be said his judgment ruled our hands . "—Julius Caesar . The Masonic Charities j "As much for my poor brethren as myself . "—Measure for Measure ; " The charitable duty ol

our Order . "—Comedy of Errors ; " It blesseth him that gives and him that takes . "—Meichant of Venice . The Visitors ; " Pray you bid these friends welcome . "—Winter ' s Tale . The Ladies ; " I'll blush your thanks . "—Winter ' s Tale . The Tyler ' s Toast ; " Stand not upon the order of your going , but go at once . "—Macbeth . Among those present at thc banquet , in addition to the

W . M . ( who presided ) , and the oflicers already named , were : —Bros . E . P . Youell , W . M . 1631 ; Capt . S . Lacon , C Chipperfield , P . M . ; H . M . Baker ; K . J . Bonfellow , P . M . ; Howes , P . M . ; Hanlon , P . M . ; R . Martins , I . P . M . ; J Hammond , & c . About 70 brethren in all sat down to the repast . The banquet was enlivened by the strains of the Last Norfolk Militia ( under the conductorship of Mr . E . M . Sturge ) , and who were kindly permitted to attend by the

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officers of the regiment through thc intervention of Bro . Capt . Dods . A programme of vocal music vvas also presented , the brethren taking part being Bros . Bonfellow , Pycraft , Glover , Calver , Green , Bennett , Rolfe , Franklin , anel Spence . The singing of Bro . Green was especially

admired . Both his songs , "I'll not ask thee to forget me , " and " I fear no foe , " and a duet which he sang with Bro . Glover , " Thc Moon has Raised , " were encored . Altogether the proceedings passed off very pleasantly ; and the brethren of the district are to be congratulated on the success of the gathering .

BEDFORD—Stuart Lodge ( No . 540 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 27 th ult . To the great gratification of the brethren the chair was taken by the W . M . in person ( Bro . Dr . Rhys Williams ) , who had sufficiently recovered from the unfortunate accident , that we lately announced , to allow him to undertake the journey from town . As Dr . Williams

cannot yet walk without support , he vvas assisted in certain parts of the ceremonies by Bro . Dr . Prior , P . M . and Sec . of the lodge . Other officers present were thc S . and J . Wardens , Bros . Colburne and Coombs ; S . and J . Deacons , Bros . Allan and Thody : Bros . Carter , I . G . ' ; Rev . C . Brereton , Chap . ; Aid . Serjeant , Treas . ; Aid . Bull , J . P ., Steward ; Piper , Org . ; and G . Reynolds , Tyler . Past

Masters Cuthbert , Cookson , G . P . Nash , Billson , and Green were also present , as were Bros . Glubb , Verey , Boughton-Smith , Stafford , H . Young , Moore , Chibnall , Foster » -Thompson , Kilpin , Pick , Warren , Jarvis , Ayres , H . Allen , Jessop , and others . Bro . Haydon , P . G . S ., vvas also present as a visiting brother . After the usual routine business , Bro . H . A . Allan vvas raised to the Sublime

Degree of M . M ., and Mr . A . L . Jessop vvas then balloted for , elected , and initiated . The brethren then adjourned from labour to refreshment , when , as the W . M . was compelled to leave , the senior P . M . present , Bro . Dr . Prior , took the chair . The attendance at both lodge and supper was unusually large , and the work vvas remarkably well done all round .

BARNARD CASTLE Barnard Lodge ( No . 1213 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 1 st inst ., an average number of brethren being present . Amongst other Masonic business was the election of Bro . Robert Kenny Rule , Lodge No . 1121 , Wear Valley , Bishop Auckland , as joining honorary member , as a mark , though slight , of the esteem he was held in

by the brethren of this lodge , and to whom their thanks were due , for tbe valuable aid he has so kindly rendered . The financial position of the lodge vvas then gone into , and vvas found not so satisfactory as could be wished , and the subject vvas ordered to be brought forward again at the next lodge . The ventilation of the lodge room not proving so satisfactory as desirable , Bro . Richardson , P . M ., undertook to cret thc defect remedied at his own cost . Thc

W . M ., Bro ., J . W . Bradcock , having offered to get the Warrant of Constitution of the lodge framed , Bro . B . S . Beckwith , J . D ., suggested that an effort be made to procure the warrants of Constitution of the various Masonic lodges which have from time to time been held in Barnard Castle , and that they also bc framed and suspended in thc lodge room of the Masonic Hall , Newgate . The lodge was then closed , the brethren afterwards partaking of refreshment .

LIVERPOOL . —Dramatic Lodge ( No 1609 ) . — The ordinary monthly meeting of this admirably conducted and most prosperous lodge was held on the 26 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool . There was a very large ancl highly influential attendance of brethren . The W . M ., Bro . W . J . Chapman , was in his place , and amongst those who gave him support were Bros . J . Bell ,

I . P . M . ; L . Courtenay , S . W . ; J . Mackenzie , J . W . ; A . Woolrich , Treasurer ; J . Atkinson , Secretary ; W . Sandbrook , S . D . ; F . Wilkinson , J . D . ; F . Emery , I . G . ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O ., and W . Burgess , Organists ; J . Pyer , S . S . ; W . Savage , J . S . ; W . H . Ball , Tyler ; H . Leslie , Reay , R . Borough , W . Hildyard , G . Hutchin , M . Robson , Bcrleur , [ . S . Macbeth , Dr . R . H . D . Johnson , Squire , Kcaf ,

J . Levy , Coates , Cooke , J . Brown , Carter , and others . Bro . Commander Cheyne , R . N ., vvas amongst the visitors . Messrs . Annand , Sanderson , and Given were initiated , and Bros . Berleur , Boyd , Wilkinson , and another were passed to the degree of F . C . It vvas unanimously resolved on the motion of Bro . I . Bell , seconded by Bro . Sandbrook

and "thirded" by Bro . H . Leslie , that the initiate fee for non-professional candidates ( who are not members of the dramatic , literary , or musical professions ) should be increased from six to eight guineas . Banquet was subsequently served , and a pleasant evening was spent with toast and song , the proceedings closing about 7 o ' clock .

INSTRUCTION . EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Mitre Hotel , Golbournc-rd ., Notting Hill , on Friday , the ist . inst ., Bros . Spiegel , W . M . ; Adkins , S . W . ; Woodmason , J . W . ; Penn , S . D . ; Smout senr ., J . D . ; H , Dehane , J . G . ; Savage , P . M . Preceptor ; Smout , junr .,

Lichtwitz , Poulter , Pettenborn , Hatton . Gabb , Whiltakcr , Hook , Parkhouse , Chalfond , Webster , Spiegel . The W . M . rehearsed , after reading the minutes , the ceremony of Initiation , Bro . Penn being the candidate , after which the W . M . according to promise , previously made , gave the lecture on the First Tracing Board , at full length , with all the illustrations : the brethren paid great attention to

the lecture , and were all highly pleased , * most of them having heard the same for the first time . The W . M . nothing satisfied with his evening ' s work , worked in conclusion , the first and second sections of the first lecture . Bro . Charles Webster , No 1318 , was elected a member of this lodge . Bro . Savage , P . M ., proposed Bro . Adkins as W . M . for the 15 th of March , next Friday , the 8 th , being officer's

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night . Bro . Savage , P . M ., proposed and Bro . Penn seconded that a vote of thanks be recorded in the minutes , for the special treat , the W . M . was pleased to give them this evening , which vvas carried . The W . M . briefly acknowledged thc compliment .

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NORTHAMPTON . —Northampton Chapter ( No . 3 60 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter was held at the Masonic buildings on Thursday , 28 th ult . Present : Comps . J . U . Stanton , '/ ,. ; R . Howes , H . ; J . T . Green , J . ; W . Kingston , N . ; G . Robinson . E . ; F . Gadsby , P . S . ; J . Bingley , A . S . ; Comps . B . Wilkins , D .

Prov . G . M . Norths and Hunts ; M . A . Boeme , T . Davis , S . Jacob , J . Kellett , P . Z . ' s ; J . H . Hale , C Barnes , H . J . Atkins , H . W . Parker , and others . Bros , the Rev . S . J . Woodhouse Sanders and W . Kirby ( as Serving Companion ) , both ofthe Pomfret Lodge , 3 60 , presented themselves for exaltation , and were duly elected . Corrip . Stanton performed the ceremony , being most ably assisted by

Comp . Wilktns , and thc several officers—Comps . Howes as Z . ; Green as H ; and Kingston as J . —were duly installed in their several chairs by Comp . Wilkins in a most impressive manner . The following are the other officers for the ensuing year : Comps . G . Robinson , E . ; E . Roberts , N . ; F . Gadsby , P . S . ; F . A . S . Bouverie , Asst . S . ; Jno . Bingley , Asst . Soj . ; Rev . J . Stimson , Chap . ;

J . U . Stanton , Treas . ; Dean and Kirby , Janitors . At the conclusion of the business of the evening , the companions partook of an excellent banquet provided by Mrs . Forth , of the Peacock Hotel , in the admirable manner for which she is so well noted , and the remainder of the evening , under the genial presidency of thc M . E . Z ., was spent harmoniously and to the

gratification of all present . The chapter has during the past year been unusually strengthened ; n numbers , and the coming year bids fair to be a most prosperous one . LIVERPOOL . —Everton Chapter ( No . 823 ) . — The companions of this chapter were summoned to the fulfilment of their Masonic duties , at the Masonic Hall-, Hope-street , Liverpool , on Tuesday , the 26 th ult . The

chapter was opened at five o ' clock by Comp . W . Cottrell ,, Z . ; Comp . T . Shaw , H . ; and Comp . J . W . Ballard , J . -, in the presence of a very large gathering , which also , included the following officers and members : Comps . Geo . Turner , P . Z . ; Josh . Holland , P . Z . ; Thomas Ashmore , P . Z ., Treasurer ; Joseph Hunter , E . ; Josh . G . I lasscll , N . ; Henry Ashmore , P . S . ; P . W . Oglesby , A . S . ;

J . M . King , A . S . ; Jesse Banning , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . j W . Boulton , ; Wm . Wilson , ; Geo . Lunt , ; Josh . Jenaway . ; Wm . Simpson , ; R . II . Webster ; John Beesley ; R . Clamp ; C . D . Griffiths , ; Thos . Delamere , ; Jas . Pendleton , ; Edwd . Walker , ; James Harding , ; T . H . Carefull , ; Luke Bagnall , ; John Cavenali , ; J . S . Cuthbert , ; J . Allen , ; D . Catton . The visitors were Comps . Hugh Williams ,

P . Z . = 80 , P . P . G . S . B . ; Rich . B . Martin , P . Z ., 1094 ; R . H . Evans , Z . 1301 ; R . H . D . Johnson , P . Z ., 1094 ; Peter B . Gee , Z ., 249 ; Jas . T . Gallon , P . Z ., 673 ; Thos . Roberts , If . 6 73 ; Henry Pearson , P . Z , 249 ; L . Elliss , Hi . S 37 i - Burrows , J . G 73 ; W . Woods , 249 ; R . CMillor , 249 , J . Archdeacon , 249 ; W . C . Jones , 292 ; Thos . Gray 220 ; J . Wood , Treasurer 249 ( Freemason ); R . S . Milne ,

John Lccomber , 203 ; R . P . France , 220 . The minutes were read and confirmed , after which Bro . Jacob Comins vvas balloted for and elected , then exalted in a faultless manner by every officer . At the conclusion of the ceremony , Comp . Major Turner , P . Z ., in the name of the companions , presented Comp . Cottrell , with a beautiful P . Z ., jewel in very complimentary terms . Comp . Cottrell ia

very feeling terms thanked Comp . Turner and the others forj" the very handsome jewel , anel said he felt a great amount of pleasure iu accepting it as a token of their esteem and affection . A pedestal was then placed before him as Z ., on which was placed a most splendid clock with the following inscription on a gold plate : — " Presented to Mrs . W . Cottrell , by the members of the Everton Chapter ;

of Royal Arch Freemasons of England , as a mark of thc re * pect and esteem in which her husband , Comp . W . Coltrell , P . Z ., is held by the companions , Feb . 26 , 1878 Signed on behalf of the members , Comp . Joseph Holland , P . Z ., Chairman ; William Wilson , P . M ., Vice Chairman ; Timothy Webster , * , S . E ., Treas . ; Joseph Hunter , Sec . " Most Excellent Comp . P . Z . Holland . in the following terms ,

then presenteel the clock : —This handsome clock is a present to yourself and wife from the companions of this chapter . Your conduct as a Mason has won the esteem and affection of all its members ; you have filled all the offices in Craft Masonry with very great ability , and especially so in the chapter , and have now arrived at the climax ot legitimate Freemasonry . This timepiece is one of the em-.

blems of our Order—I have seen it represented as such in , America by a female holding thc hour-glass ; so , Most Excellent , make good use of your time , and may the clock asthe moments pass remind you that the opportunities for doing good are also passing away . May it remain in your , family as an heirloom , and remind you and yours of the brotherly love in which you are held , and when time with

you shall cease may you ascend to the Grand Lodge above , where time shall be no more . In reply , Bro . Cottrell said : Comp . Past Principal / Holland , officers , and companions—I cannot find words sufficiently to thank you for this great mark of your favour . I can only say that this gift will greatly strengthen my attachment to the chapter , which

I have always loved , and from which I have in return received the greatest love and esteem ; and I trust every time I hear the strike of that clock 1 shall be reminded of the . many happy hours I have spent in the chapter , and I ; hope while it marks the hours passing away the Great Ruler of all will enable me to make the