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lodge was held on Thursday , 1 . 3 th ult ., when there was a fair gathering of brethren , the W . M . Bro . Adcock in the chair . Amongst the visitors were : —Bros . Orford , P . M . 466 ; H . Bagg , and

Bro . Markham , I . P . M . of 1265 . A P . M . ' s jewel of a very chaste design was presented to the I . P . M . Bro . Brig ht , whose good working during his year of office had well sustained the credit of the chair of this lodge .

GREENWICH . —Star Lodge ( No . 127 . 5 ) . —At the Ship Hotel , Greenwich , the regular meeting of this prosperous lodge was held on Friday , 7 th inst . Brother Henry Keeble , W . M ., opened the lodge . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballots proved

unanimous in favour of the admission of all the candidates . The W . M ., in a correct manner , raised one to the third degree , and initiated two gentlemen into the Order . Several gentlemen were proposed for initiation , The lodge having been closed , a splendid banquet followed . After

the removal of the cloth , the usual toasts were given and responded to . Great credit was justly taken for the successful efforts put forth by the lodge in sending Stewards to represent them at the festivals , viz ., one for each . However , thanks to the energy and perseverance of the

hardworking Secretary that success has been achieved . After a few hours spent in enjoyment the brethren separated . There were present Bros . T . R . Darke , S . W . j G . Pymm , P . M ., J . W . j J . Smith , P . G . P ., P . M ., Treasurer ; F . Walters , P . M ., Secretary ; G . F . Guest , S . D . j J . J .

Limebeer , J . D . ; W . Kipps , I . G . and Organist ; W . Ough , P . G . P ., P . M . ; C . J . Hogg , P . G . S ., P . M . ; G . S . Elliott , J . Finch , J . Fox , nnd others . The visitors were Bros . W . Farnfield , P . M . 907 ; Rev . Vaughan , P . M . 907 ; E . SJialless 140 ; E . Mallett , 141 ; W . Vine , 1 . 310 .

WEST DERBY—Pembroke Lodge ( No . 1299 ) . —The annual meeting of this admirable suburban lodge was held on Thursday , the 20 th inst ., at Rawlinson ' s Hotel , West Derby , near Liverpool , the special business being the installation of Bro . Joseph Clegg , as W . M . for the

ensuing year . Since its consecration a few years ago , the " Pembroke" has made steady progress , taking a well-earned place as one of the best worked and most harmonious lodges in the province of West Lancashire ; and thc election to the chair of a true and large hearted Mason like

Bro . Clegg , who has done noble service to the cause of Masonry during his long connection with it , was not only a fitting and just reward of merit and zeal , but one eminently popular with the brethren and likely to prove beneficial to the lodge itself . Shortly before three o ' clock , the

lodge was opened in due form by Bro . J . Sellar , W . M ., who was supported by Bros . J . Clegg , S . W . j P . Macmuldrow , J . W . ; H . Liversage , Treas . ; It . Bennett , Sec . ; W . Jones , S . D . ; and J . Robinson , Tyler . There was a good attendance of the brethren of the lodge , amongst

those present being Bros . D . Saunders ; J . ltockliffe , P . M . 1035 ; K * . Langley , P . M . 477 and 823 ; J . W . Kelly , W . Nash , J . S . G . Aspinall , E . Bartlett , H . J . Gunn , J . L . Jones , A . Jones , T . Farms , A . T . Smith , W . Avis , T . G . Winstanley , and others . The attendance of

visitors was also large including Bros . S . Y . Hess , P . Prov . J . G . W ., Cheshire ; A . C . Mott , P . G . S . W ., Westmoreland and Cumberland ; J . W . Baker , P . G . S ., P . M . 220 and 241 ; W . Woods , P . M . 1182 ; D . W . Winstanley , P . M . 1094 ; W . T . May . W . M . 1 393 ; It . R . Martin ,

S . W . 1094 ; R . Jones , P . M . 220 ; It . C . Yelland , J . D . 106 4 ; J . Ball , Sec , 67 . 3 ; J . Busfield , J . Tabley , . 594 ; and others . A letter of apology was read from Bro . W . Vines , P . M ., who was necessarily absent on account of ill-health . Apologies had also been received by the W . M .

elect from Bro . E . Saker , Bro . H . Leslie , and Bro . H . J . Lovcday . After the minutes had been read and confirmed , Bro . J . Clegg was presented for installation to Bro . J . W . Baker , whose rendering of the impressive ritual was striking and efficient in the highest degree . After a

board of Installed Masters had been held and Bro . Clegg duly " chaired , " the brethren were re-admitted and saluted the W . M . in the three degrees . The charges were also given by Bro . Baker with great force and impressiveness to the following officers , invested by the W . M . for the ensuing year : —Bros . P . Macmuldrow , S . W ;;

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W . Jones , J . W . ; H . Liversage , Treas . ; R Bennett , Sec . ; A . T . Smith , S . D . ; M . Bush J . D . ; A . Jones , S . S . ; W . Avis , J . S . j G Aspinall , I . G . j and J . Robinson , Tyler . Mr John Christian was subsequently initiated bj Bro . Clegg , W . M ., in a manner to which tin

slightest objection could not be taken , reflecting the highest credit upon his Masonic aptitude and intelligence . A sumptuous banquet was afterwards served by " mine host , " to which a large number of the brethren sat down , under the presidency of the W . M ., who after giving

the usual loyal anrl Masonic toasts , gave " The Prov . Grand Officers , Past and Present . " Bro . S . Y . Hess , P . Prov . J . G . W ., Cheshire , replied in an excellent speech , in which he expressed great pleasure in being present that day . In giving the health ' of the W . M ., Bro . } . Sellar ,

I . P . M ., said he had known Bro . Clegg for many years , not only in that , but other lodges , where he had held responsible offices , and judging from the satisfactory manner in which he had performed his duties that afternoon there could be little doubt that he would

be an honour to the lodge during his year of office . The W . M ., in reply , thanked the brethren for their kindness in unanimously electing him to fill the chair . When he received the telegram in London conveying this intelligence , nothing ever gave him "renter

pleasure , and he felt amply repaid for rill the work which he had done in connection with Masonry The W . M . then proposed the health of Bro . Sellar , I . P . M ., and referred to him as the actinl founder ofthe Pembroke Lodge , as having done good service in the different oilices he had filled ,

and concluded by presenting him . ( Bro . Sellar ) , in name of the lodge , with a splendid set of diamond studs , hoping he would have health , wealth and prosperity for many years to come . Bro . Sellar acknowledged the toast and presentation in a very feeling speech . "The Installing

Master was acknowledged by Bro . Baker , and "The West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution" by Bro . Capt . Mott , who spoke in eloquent terms of the progress made by the institution since its foundation , In the course of his speech he also referred with

pride and pleasure to the fact that Bro . Lord Skelmersdale , their P . G . M ., would president the annual meeting ofthe Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , in May next . While they ought to look to their own Masonic Charities at home , he felt that their sympathies ought to extend to the

great London Masonic Charities , and therefore he had consented to act as one of the Stewards in which capacity he solicited their cordial help nnd donations . The toastof "The Ollicers of the Lodge" was acknowledged by all the staff , and

" Tlie Visitors" by all who were present , Capital songs were contributed by Bros . J . Busfield , W . Jones , Sec , and the brethren separated at an early hour , highly delighted with the whole of the afternoon ' s proceedings .

HAMPTON . —Lebanon Lodge ( No . 1326 ) . — This highly prosperous and successful lodge , held its meeting on Saturday , 15 th March , nt the Red Lion Hotel . The lodge was opened hy Bro . William Hammond , P . M ., S . D ., punctually at three o ' clock , p . m . Thc minutes of the

meeting held 111 January were rend and unanimousl y confirmed . The ballots were unanimous in favour of the admission of liro . lt . Limpus , S . D . 1309 ; C . Saunders , 127 *; ; T . Wheeler , 12 f ; -, and R . Gutteridge 1275 ; as joining members , also for Messrs Came , ' 1 . Jones , Jesse Smith .,

G . Shott , J . N . White , and C . A . Grant , as candidates for initiation , liro . F . Walters , P . M ., Secretary , took the chair , and in his usual correct manner raised Bro . II . Nell , T . Archer , John Thompson , and 15 . Hall , to the third degree . He passed Bros . Joseph Thompson , J . Decks ,

M . Mildred , J . Newton , Webster , 1309 and Collins , 1509 ; to the second degree . The W . M . Jiro . J . T . Moss , P . G . S . D . Middlesex , having arrived , he took the chair and presided over the lodge for the remainder of the evening . He most impressively initiated Messrs Jesse

Smith , Charles Allan Grant , Georgo Shott , and W . N . Smith , into the secrets and mysteries of Ancient Freemasonry . The name of liro . James Robert Moore , wns ndded to the twelve already sent in as Stewards to represent the lodge at the Girls' School Festival to be held ou Alay 14 th ,

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1873 , as he expressed a wish to assist on that important occasion . Two visitors were proposed as joining members , four gentlemen were proposed as candidates for initiation , and the lodge was closed and declared adjourned until Thursday , April 17 th . There were present

besides those already named , Bro . H . A . Dubois , J . W . J . W . Jackson , J . D . j W . H . Scott , D . C . j E . Hopwood , P . M . ; J . Hammond , P . M . ; II . Potter , P . M . ; IT . Woodrow , P . M . ; C . W . Fox . | . Hayward , H . Jones , C . Heitzmnnn , G . Black , W . 11 . Smith , H . Gloster , It .

Lawrence , J . W . Baldwin , J . Thomas , and many others . The visitors were Bros . A . Pulley , P . M . 169 j W , Vine , 13 JO ; Collins , 1309 ; Webster 1309 ; and others . Banquet followed the business . ANDOVER . —St . Hubert Lotlge . —It is gratifying to notice the" progress of Freemasonry in

Andover , with a lodge only twelve months old . At the regular monthl y meeting on Monday last , the Rev . Bro . Evan Yorke-Nepean , ' M . A ., ' 'S . W . and P . G . C , wns elected to'the office of W . M ., in the room of Bro . J . Rankin Stebbirig , Deputy Provincial Grand Master , under whose guid'wa the St . Hubert . has had so successful ¦'¦ train ; .

Ihe installation of the new W . M . will i ., . 1 . 1 , .. - bability .. take place on the 21 st prox ., when ii . is expected the P . G . M . Ao . W . W . ' Bench , M . P ., will perform the ceremony . The annual meeting will . be held at the same lime , nnd n banquet will be given . jn the evening " , when it is hoped a large number of brethren from other lodges will attend .

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LANCASTER . —Rowlet / Chapter , ( Ao . 1051 ) . — The regular meeting of this Chapter for the installation of tlie Principals Elect and investiture of Officers wns held nt the Chapter rooms , Athen .-iuiin , Lancaster , on Friday , March 14 . There were present Comps . W . 1 fall , M . E . Z . ;

E . Simpson , H . j J . L . Wlumpray , J . ; J . DanI , Moore , P . Z ., Prov . G . H ., G . S . B . England ; W H . Bagnall , P . Z . ; T . Mason , P . Z . ; James M Moore , E . ; W . Heald . N . ; F . Dean , A . S . ; W Hall , James Taylor , J . Watson , Janitor . The chapter was opened , muster roll called and othei

business transacted , liro . Hnrger was elected as n candidate for Royal Arch Masonry , and being in attendance was effectively exalted to that supreme degree by Com ]) . W . Hall , M . E . Z ., the lectures being delivered in the usual manner , and the duties of P . S ., in tlie absence of Comp . Airey ,

being undertaken b y Comp , J . M . Moore . The Installing Officer having taken the chair of the chapter , next proceeded , in a board of Installed Principals consisting of Comps . Moore , Mason , Bagnall , Hall , \ c , to install the Principals Elect , as follows : —Comps . E . Simpson , Z . ; J . L .

whimprny , H . ; James M . Moore , J ., and after the proclamations IIIKI salute , the newl y installed M . E . Z . invested the following officers : —Comps . W . Hall , P . Z . ; W . Ik-ald , E . ; E . Airey , N . ; W . Barker , Treasurer ; F . Dean , P . S . ; lt . Taylor , Janitor ; after which the chapter was closed in due form .

MELTON * MOWUKVY . —De Mowbrai / Chapter ( 1130 ) . —The regular meeting of this chapter was held on Thursday , 1 . 5 th ult ., immediately before the Craft lotlge , when there were present E . Comps . Langley , Orford and Newcome , P . Z ' s ; Fast , H . ; and Comps . Bright , Adcock , Marknm ,

Past Scribe E . ' s ; It . Boughton Smith , Scribe E . of the Chnrnwood Chapter ; Chester , Newcome , Duncombe , Bugg , and Norton . Thc candidates ior exaltation were not in attendance , so no work was done , except the election of officers for thc ensuing year , which was as follows : —Fast , Z . ;

Dean , H . j Duncombe , J . ; Bright , Scribe E . j Johnson , Scribe N . ; Boughton Smith , P . S . The chapter was then closed . Comp . Dean is H . iu the Chnrnwood Chapter , and therefore will not require installation , but Comps . F ' ast and Duncombe will be installed at a meeting of the Chapter of Fortitude , at Leicester , in May .

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