Instruction.

Preceptor , J . H . Gumming Sec , Past Masters F . Craggs , G . E . Higginson , R . H . Catling , E . Styles ; 0 . Humble S . D ., H . R . Worth J . D .. J . Halstead I . G ., E . H . Wilcox Std ., Justin Allen , F . M . Ridley , R . W . Robinson , R . Goff .

Bro . Catling answered the •questions leading to the second degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . The W . M . gave the lecture on the tracing board in a most impressive manner . The Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and the fifth section worked by the W . M ., the questions being put by Bro . P . M . Higginson , who was elected a member .

THERE was an exceptionally large attendance at this popular Lodge on Thursday , at the house of Bro . Capt . W . T . Purkiss , the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , when the seven Sections of the first Lecture were worked . Bro . J . Knight J . W . 861 occupied the position of W . M ., being supported by Bros . G . E . Higginson P . M . S . W ., F . Craggs P . M . J . W ., R . H . Williams

P . M . P . P . J . G . D . Preceptor , F . J . Larkman P . M . Treasurer , J . H . Gumming P . M . Secretary , C . C . Barber S . D ., W . Wood J . D ., J . Halstead I . G ., E . H . Wilcox Stwd ., W . Hide P . M ., R . Reid , J . Wynman , F . M . Ridley , H . R . Worth , H . T . Johnson , R . W . Robinson , J . W . Blaydes , A . J . Naughton , D . Rawlings , R . J . Manlove , W . Ridgway , W . Langdon , and others .

The Lodge having been regularly opened the Sections were worked by Bros . W . Hide P . M . 1275 , F . Craggs P . M . 834 , F . J . Larkman P . M . 780 , R . H . Williams P . M . 865 , G . E . Higginson P . M . 1791 ( who took the fifth and sixth sections ) , and Robert Reid S . W . 1275 . The working of the different Brethren was most effective , and hearty thanks were accorded them at the conclusion .

Bros . J . Knight , W . Wood , J . Ridgway , and Larter were elected members , and acknowledged the heartiness of their reception . Next Thursday will be Officers' night at this Lodge , while the following Thursday the Sections of the second and third Lectures will be worked , under the direction of the same Brethren as presided on this

. . o o O RANELAGH LODGE , No . 834 . ON the 19 th ult ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queen Street , Hammersmith , Bro . William Hillier P . M . W . M ., 3 . Knight S . W ., W . J . Coplestone P . M . J . W ., W . Hinds W . M . 185 Treasurer , F . Craggs P . M . Secretary , W . W . Williams P . M ., R . W . Galer P . M ., W . Hide P . M . S . D ., James Banks J . D ., J . Worth I . G , J . H . King Steward , A . J . White , R . Reid , W . Lowe , W . G . Palmer , J . H . Beardon , L . J . Powell , H . Bone , F . J . Ingram , O . Ardley , J . Snooks , W . T . Ridgway , F . J . Greenwood , and H . M . Kruszinski .

After the Lodge had been opened according to ancient custom the sections of the first lecture were worked by Bros . Hide , A . Williams , M . Hinds , L . J . Powell , W . J . Coplestone , W . W . Williams , and R . Reid , all of whom worked in a very excellent manner . The Lodge was then closed .

ON the 26 th ult ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Hammersmith , Bro . Hillier P . M . W . M ., J . Knight S . W ., W . J . Coplestone P . M . J . W ., W . Hinds W . M . 185 Treas ., F . Craggs P . M . Sec , Past Masters R . H . Williams , R . N . Larter , Joseph Cox , W . W . Williams , A . Williams I . P . M ., W . Hide P . M . S . D ., James Banks J . D ., J . Worth I . G ., F . J . Ingram Steward , G . White , H . Stokes , W . G . Palmer , W . P . Williams , J . J . Lewen , J . Seeker , H . M . Kruszinski , R . Reid , H . Bone .

The Lodge having been opened in the three degrees , and resumed in the second , the sections of that lecture were worked by Bros . Banks , Knight , Coplestone , Reid , and Craggs . The Lodge was resumed in the third degree and the sections of that lecture were worked by Bros . A . Williams , W . Hinds , and W . W . Williams , the whole being rendered in the best possible manner .

Votes of thanks were passed to the Officers and section workers , and the Lodge was closed in due form .

WHITTINGTON LODGE , No . 862 . ON Wednesday , 1 st inst ., at Bro . Percy Day ' s , Red Lion , Poppin ' s Court , Fleet Street , Bro . J . Scarlet W . M ., W . H . Latham S . W ., A . Clarkson J . W ., A . V . H . Pauncefort P . M . Preceptor , 3 . Curtly Tilt P . M . Secretary , W . Annis S . D ., Alfred Collins J . D ., H . McClellan I . G ., Fredk . W . Berry , S . N Lavington , Percy Day , Henry T . Kobelt , T . H . Pate , and Henry Kemp . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . F . W . Berry acting as candidate .

Bro . H . T . Kobelt , with the assistance of the Brethren , worked the first and second sections of the lecture . SO o o

WOODROW LODGE , No . 1708 . ON Monday , at 3 p . m ., a meeting was held at Bro . Rudderforth ' s , Stone ' s Restaurant , Panton Street , Haymarket . Present : Bro . A . W . Musk W . M ., A . Butcher S . W ., W . West J . W ., C . Woodrow P . M . Preceptor , I . W . Simeons Secretary , J . Klempuer S . D ., H . 3 . Hyem J . D ., C W . Dyer I . G ., Moss P . M ., Rudderforth P . M ., Edwards P . BL , 0 . Wetton W . M ., J . W . Spending W . M . 939 , J . Morris , L . Mutter , A . Menn , Antonia Gassignol , Charles Colomb , Auguste Espezel , 3 . Wynman , and others .

After the usual formalities the Lodge was opened to the third degree , after which it vvas resumed to the first , and the W . M . kindly vacated the chair in favour of Bro . J . Klempner , who advanced the Lodge , and the ceremony of raising was announced , for which Bro . Colomb was the candidate . The ceremony was rehearsed in a most perfect manner , and then

the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . C Wetton , who resumed the Lodge to the second degree , when Bro . W . Musk was presented for installation . He was obligated , and the ceremony gone through , he being duly saluted in the three degrees . Bro . Woodrow Preceptor acted as D . C . and Bro . Wetton delivered the different addresses in faultless manner .

The Lodge was closed down and Bro . A . Butcher was elected W . M . for next meeting , whilst Bro . Charles Colomb , of the City of Westminster Lodge , No . 1563 , vvas elected a member .

ON the same evening the anniversary supper of this Lodge took place , when the popular Preceptor Bro . Woodrow presided , with Bro . I . W . Simeons Secretary as Vice-President . There were also present : Bros . 3 . H . Warwick J . W . 765 , Charles King , Thomas B . Cass P . M . 1320

S . E . Firmingerl . G . 1559 , W . H . Making P . M . 1278 , & c , E . Delevanti , James Morris , H . T . Tucker 873 , G . T . Baker , Frank Sweetland , George Samuel W . M . 1708 , C . Warwick , D . Moss I . P . M . 1326 , C . F . Benr . ewitz P . M . 1627 , 3 . W . Ollington , A . Espezel , S . H . Westcott , Leonard Mutter , C . W . Dyer , H . Hyem , A . W . Musk , and J . Wynman .

Instruction.

The ball was opened during the supper with a hearty toast by Past Master Bennewitz to Bro . Woodrow , which vvas given in a most cordial manner and very heartily received . After supper the Chairman gave the Loyal toasts . Bro . Simeons Secretary had much pleasure to propose the health of tbe Chairman , the able Preceptor of the Lodge . He was a hard worker , and

what he did he carried but with true Masonic feeling . Through his great assistance they were one of the strongest Lodges of Instruction . When they started they had only six members , and now with a strong muster they were iu a good financial position . He asked the members to drink the health of the Chairman and prosperity to the Woodrow Lodge of Instruction , to which toast the Brethren heartily attended .

Bro . Woodrow tendered his thanks for the very good wishes that had been expressed , and also for the hearty reception of the toast . It was quite true what the worthy Secretary had said as to the Lodge starting with only six members , and it was formed quite by accident , some Brethren having asked him to give them a little instruction , which he vvas quite willing to do , but they required a room . They found one , but after a little while they left , and were fortunate enough to meet Bro . Rudderforth , who offered the

magnificent quarters in which thev were now located . He was pleased to say they were comfortable there , and Bro . Rudderforth was not only the host but their Treasurer also , and what he did he was sure was done with a true Masonic feeling and done to perfection , as witness the beautiful supper he had served that evening . In conclusion lie said that any Brother who joined the Lodge might be sure of a hearty welcome , while , personally , he should be pleased to afford them all the instruction that lay in his power . Again he sincerely thanked fchem for the toast .

The toast of the Secretary Bro . Simeons was next given . The members all knew he was heart and soul in Freemasonry , and really they felt they could not do without him in their Lodge . It was four years since that he first came amongst them , and they had come to be very proud of him , as he was not alone a good Mason but an excellent Secretary . He vvas but a young Mason , it was true , but already he had made himself a Vice-President of four different Masonic Charity Funds , and that alone showed what sort of a Mason he was . The toast met a most hearty reception .

The Secretary , on rising , received quite an ovation . He tendered his hearty thanks to the Chairman and Brethren . He really did not think he had so many friends as had rallied round him that day , and he could not find words to properly thank them for their appreciation of his efforts . He often regretted ho had not joined tho Craft earlier . He was very proud of his position as Secretary of the Woodrow Lodge , and so lon " g as he gave satisfaction he hoped to retain that position in the Lodge .

The Chairman now rose and paid a well deserved compliment to the host Brother Rudderforth , who , be said , had provided an excellent supper , and in many other ways had worked for tbe advantage of the Lodge . He was an excellent Treasurer and side by side with their worthy Secretary did much for tho welfare and advancement of the Lodge and its members .

Bro . Rudderforth thanked the W . M . for his very kind remarks , and was glad that the supper he provided had given satisfaction ; he was also pleased to see the Brethren enjoying themselves so much . As Host and Treasurer of tho Lodge he assured the company he would do everything in his power for the welfare of the Woodrow Lodge of Instruction . Once more the health of the Chairman was drunk , the toast being brought forward by Bro . Rudderforth .

Other toasts followed , which brought the anniversary banquet to a very pleasant termination . During the evening some excellent songs , & c , were given , those who contributed being Misses Ida and Dorothy Rudderforth , Bros . Simeons , Delevanti , Morris , Rudderforth , Thomas , Warwick , and others .

BROMLEY ST . LEONARD LODGE , No . 1805 . AT the Bow Bells , Bow Road , on Wednesday , 1 st inst ., Bro . W . Boyce P . M .-W . M ., H . Soar S . W ., M . Corper J . W ., F . A . Slater S . D ., Gaskill J . D ., Butcher I . G ., De Casseres Preceptor , Thornton Secretary , Fennell , and Flynn . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Slater acting as

candidate . The W . M . also delivered the charge to the candidate . Bro . Thornton answered tho questions leading to the second degree , and tbe ceremony of passing was rehearsed . The Lodge vvas opened in the third degree and closed down . Bro . Soar was elected to the chair for Wednesday next .

DUKE OF CORNWALL LODGE , No . 1839 . ON Monday , at the Whittington Restaurant , Moor Lane , E . G ., Bro . C . Knuth W . M . 1839 W . M ., W . Wright S . W ., A . Jones J . W ., H . E . Frances P . P . G . D . Surrey acting Preceptor , John Almond P . M . Secretary , H . Saunion P . M . S . D ., J . Watson J . D ., A . Williams I . G ., H . Saqui , 3 . D . Meyers , W . Vincent Jull W . M . 2261 , 3 . D . Thomas W . M . 198 , 0 . Frohlick , A . Haynes , J . Wynman , and others .

The Lodge was opened to tho second degree and Bro . J . D . Meyers , as candidate , was examined and entrusted , the ceremony of raising being afterwards rehearsed . •The W . M . resumed the Lodge to the first degree and proposed to rehearse the ceremony of passing , for which Bro . H . Saqui-was accepted as candidate . This ceremony as well as the former one was rehearsed with the usual ability of Bro . Knuth , who is W . M . of the Mother Lodge . The W . M . for next Monday will be Bro . H . Saqui .

TERRIERS LODGE , No . 2184 . ON Wednesdy afternoon , at the Sir Sydney Smith Tavern , Chester Street , KenninRton , Bro . 3 . Alraayo W . M ., B . Cohen S . W ., C . Riley J . W ., A . Darch P . M . Precepter , E . Sinclair P . M . Sec , F . A . Taylor P . M . S . D ., C . Wetton J . D ., C . Randall I . G ., 3 . Stanton , A . Seward , T . Holland , H . J . W atts , 3 . Wynman .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Watts candidate . The W . M . kindly vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Tayler , who opened the Lodge in the second and third degrees . Bro . A . Cohen will preside on Wednesday next .

HUGH OWEN LODGE , No . 2593 . ON Friday , 26 th nit ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford Street , Bro . R . H . Nioholls W . M ., H . Ramsbottom S . W ., C . G . Ridgway J . W ., H . G .