Instruction.

Hyde Park Lodge , No . . M ONDAY , at Bro . Stevens's , the Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne Terrace , Bishop's Road , Paddington , was Officers night , and we then had the pleasure of seeing Bro . A . Collman W . M . of the Mother Lodge in the chair , supported by Bros . H .

C . Martin S . W ., L . J . Powell W . M . 2246 J . W ., G . E . Harris acting Prec , H . Dehane P . M . P . P . G . D . Sec , F . Spink S . D ., A . Toop P . G . O . Surrey J . D ., W . H . Beardon I . G ., A . R . Taylor , J . Wynman , T . E . Jackson , W . H . Smith , Frank Green .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Taylor acting as the candidate . Lodge was opened in the second degree , Bro . Green answered the questions , and the ceremony , of raising was rehearsed . Bro . A . R . Taylor 1150 was elected a member , and Bro . Toop chosen to preside at the next meeting .

West Smithfield Lodge , No . 1623 . ON the 17 th ult ., at 27 Knightrider Street , E . G ., Bros . George Henrich W . M ., Thomas Powell S . W ., Chas . Strong J . W ., J . A . Hoffmann Sec , E . P . Weinel P . M . 182 S P . Z . 1475 Preceptor . J . D . Webb P . M . 1851 W . M . 1745 , W . R . Witt P . M . 1745 , G . K . Oakes S . D ., Arthur Metcalf I . G ., Jas . Shervington , Geo . Meissner .

W . Hayward , J . R . L . Daish , and J . Kistruck . The Lodge having been opened to the second degree , Brother Jas . Shervington answered the usual questions leading to the third , and was entrusted , the ceremony of raising being rehearsed by Bro . Henrich for the first time and to the credit of himself .

Bro . Thomas Powell was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . • •

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

Angel Lodge , No . 51 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . JOHN E . CHEESE

THE Installation meeting was held at Colchester , on the 25 th ult ., and was in every way a success . The Lodge was opened at 5 . 30 by Bro . Willoughby John Bean , and three joining members having been elected Bro . Bean said he would like to take the opportunity to thank the Brethren , and especially the' Officers , for the loyal support they had given

him during the past year , rendering it to him one of unalloyed satisfaction and pleasure . As a crowning pleasure he was glad to have the opportunity of doing " honour to a Brother who was held in the greatest esteem by all the members of the Lodge—he alluded to Bro . Ives . This Brother , at the last meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge , received at the hands of Lord Warwick the

appointment to the highest Office in the Province , that of Senior Grand Warden . The Brethren felt that this was not only an honour to Bro . Ives , but was also an honour to the Lodge generally , and they had therefore taken the opportunity to show to Bro . Ives their satisfaction at the well-deserved honour , he had received , and also their appreciation of the earnest efforts he was always

making for the welfare of the Lodge . He had been a member some twenty years , and passed through the chair about fourteen years ago , and it was not only as Director of Ceremonies of the Lodge that they willingly put themselves under his direction , but in the Instruction Lodge he was always ready to give them his

valuable services in perfecting themselves in the work of the Craft . The W . M . then , amidst the plaudits of the Brethren , invested Bro . Ives with the full-dress clothing of his rank as Senior Grand Warden of the Province , adding that he trusted he might be spared for many years to wear it , and to continue his great services to the Lodge .

Bro . R . Haward Ives , who was heartily applauded , said he hardly knew how to find words to express his thanks for the honour the Brethren had done him , and the kind feeling that had prompted the presentation . When the Provincial . Grand Master appointed him to the high position of Senior Grand Warden of their great Province he felt very deeply the honour that his

Lordship conferred , but that had been greatly enhanced by the satisfaction that had been expressed to him by his Brethren of the Angel Lodge . His heart was full of gratitude to his Brethren for that mark of their esteem ; and the fact that the presentation had been made to him in open Lodge , and in the presence of so many distinguished visitors , was one that he should always

remember . He felt most intensely that the Brethren amongst whom he lived , who knew him best , and amongst whom his Masonic life had been spent , should have singled him out for so special an honour . He felt sure he saw in the presentation the hands of Brethren who were his dearest friends , and he thanked them and all who had contributed , from the bottom of his heart .

The principal business of the day was then proceeded with , viz ., the installation of Bro . John E . Cheese , headmaster of St . John ' s Green Board School , as W . M . for the ensuing year ; the ceremonies appertaining to which were most ably performed by Bro . ' Claude E . Egerton-Green P . M . P . P . S . G . W . At the conclusion the Officers for the year were appointed .

On" the motion of the W . M ., seconded by the I . P . M . Bro . Joseph Grimes P . M . P . P . G . S . of Works was re-elected Charity Representative , and much regret was expressed at the enforced absence of Bro . Grimes from the . meeting ,- through illness .

A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Claude E . Egerton-Green for his able conduct of the installation ceremonies , and the visitors present having given "hearty greetings , " the Lodge was closed . Between sixty and seventy Brethren afterwards dined together at the Cups Hotel , an excellent repast being well served by the

Provincial.

host , Bro . Hart . A feature of the menu was a haunch of venison in prime condition , presented by Bro . Claude E . Egerton-Green . A most enjoyable programme was arranged by the Organist of the Lodge Bro . Charles Wood , those taking part being Bro . Abel Hustler , Bro . H . J . Baynton , Bro . W . H , Heal , Mr ; E . Genders , Mr . Hughes , and Masters Slade and Alders , of St . James ' s Choir . attend

Expressions of regret at their inability to were received from the Lord Chancellor ( Lord Halsbury ) , the Earl of Warwick Provincial Grand Master , Col . Lockwood D . P . G . M ., His Honour Judge Philbrick , Q . C ., Brigadier-General Morgan Crofton , Sir Weetman Pearson , M . P ., Capt . George Hearn , the Mayors of Cheltenham and Chelmsford , Col . Tyssen Holroyd , Bro . Richard Clowes , and other distinguished Brethren .

Lodge of Faith , No . 581 . THE regular meeting was held at the Bradford Hotel , Manchester , on Wednesday , 17 th ult ., Bro . Dr . E . Evanson Jones W . M . After the reading and confirmation of minutes , a successful ballot was taken for Mr . James Littlewood , Rubber Manufacturer , Gortonwho was afterwards initiated into the mysteries and

, privileges of Ancient Freemasonry by Bro . William Jones P . M . This was followed by the passing to the degree of F . C . of Bros . Arthur Walter Taylor , and Joseph Tilley , the first ceremony being performed by the W . M ., and the second by Bro . J . H . Smith P . M . The usual festive board followed . * *

THE annual meeting was held at the Local Board Offices , Chester Bank , Prestwich , on Thursday , iSth ult ., Brother James Kershaw W . M . The principal business of the day was the installation of Biro ' . Geo . H . Nield S . W . into , the chair of K . S .

Concord Lodge , No . 15 34 . INSTALLATION OF BRO .. GEO . H . NIELD

After the reading and confirmation of minutes , a successful ballot was taken for Bro . Henry Sedgwick , Merit Lodge , No . 934 , who was desirous of becoming a joining member . The ceremony of installation was performed by the retiring Master , assisted byseveral Past Masters of the Lodge . /' . .. -. " Following this was the Festival of St . John , which was held in the Liberal Club , adjoinine the Lodge Room .,

Loyal and Masonic toasts were pleasantly varied by the efforts of . a competent glee party . There was an attendance of something like forty members and visitors , principal among the latter being Bros . Jas . ' J . Lambert P . M . 1387 P . G . D . Eng ., Capt . John Barlow P . M . 1212 P . P . G . W ., Hy . Walmsley P . M . 317 P . P . G . A . D . C ., J . H . Marsh P . M . 1730 P . P . G . D . W . L ., John Marshall P . M .. 6 . 1 P . P . G . D . West Yorks , W . E . Davies S . W . 2554 , and H . G . Ward P . M . 093 .

Albert Victor Lodge , No . 1773 . THE regular meeting was held at the Town Hall , Pendleton , on Fridav . 19 th ult ., Bro . Wm . Woodeson W . M . After the reading and confirmation of minutes , Bro . John Holt was passed to the degree of F . C . The election of Officers follqwed ; with the result that Bro . A .. H . Sellars J . W . was unanimously chosen as W . M .-elect , Bro . Smith S . W . having retired through ill-health . The installation will . take place at the . Freemasons' -Hall , Cooper Street , Manchester , on Saturday , 17 th inst .

Rulers In The Craft.

RULERS IN THE CRAFT .

rpHE following , in addition to those reported elsewhere m our I columns , have recently been installed , Bros .: Henry Humphries , Fitz-Roy Lodge , No . 569 , Head Quarters Honourable Artillery Company , London . Rev . R . W . R . Loosemore , M . A ., P . P . G . C , Abbey Lodge , No . 1184 , ' Battle . J . L . Kirkbride , Fermor Lodge , No . 1313 , Southport .

Viscount Cranley , Weyside Lodge , No . 1395 , Woking . Jones , Caradoc Lodge , No . 1573 , Swansea . R . H . Rogers , Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 1705 , Gosport . Charles H . Kempling , Orpheus Lodge , No . 1706 , London . John Whitehead , Leopold Lodge , No . 1760 , Scarborough . Thomas Hammond , Loyal Wye Lodge , No . 1807 , Builth .

John Wood , Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar Lodge , No . 1 903 , Portsmouth . Ellis Wilkin , Mawddach Lodge , No . 1988 , Barmouth . G . W . Powell , Horsa Lodge , No . 2208 , Bournemouth . E . Caldecott , Downshire Lodge , No . 2437 , Wokingham . H . Fincham , Crane Lodge , No . 2660 , Cranbrook . W ; A- Cocks , Victoria . Lodge , No . 2671 , Windsor .

A . T . G . Woods , Weald Lodge , No . 2707 , Brentwood . J . H . Huish , Lindisfarne Lodge , No . 2762 , North Shields . W . C . A . Holzapfel , Industry Chapter , No . 48 , Gateshead . A . M . Betchley , South Saxon Chapter , No . 311 , Lewes . W . H . Belcher , Hope Chapter , No . 574 , Newburv . E . Silk , Benevolent Mark Lodge , No . 316 , Teignmouth . Robert Cook , Chelmer Mark Lodge , No . 342 , Chelmsford .

Ip XPERIENCED Reviewer is open to supply a column of ' j . criticisms weekly , to Provincial or London newspapers . Will submit specimen notices . T ., care of FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE , New Baraeti