Installation Meetings, &C.

the Merchant Navy 781 , and Bro . Midgley , of the Corinthian 1382 , were unanimously elected members . Bro . Myers was elected to fill the chair next meeting . This brother ' s working , aa we have said before , ia perfect . The Lodge then closed in due form . We regret absence of the Secretary precluded onr inserting any report of last week's meeting .

Marquess of Ripon Lodge of Instruction , No . 1489 . At the Pembury Tavern , Amhurst-road , Hackney , on Monday . Present—Bros . High W . M ., Aspinall S . W ., Thomas Jones J . W ., Blunt S . D ., Cram J . D ., Martin I . G ., J . Lorkin Secretary , C . Lorkin Preceptor ; also Bros . Grist , Gittens , Olley and others . The Lodge

waa opened and minutea read and confirmed . Bro . Griat answered the questions aud waa passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . Bro . J . Lorkin worked the first section , assiated by the brethren . The Lodge was opened iu the third degreo and closed to the first . Bro . Crain waa elected a member . Bro . Aspinall was elected W . M . for tho ensuing week . Lodge waa closed in due form .

Sir Hugh Myddelton Lodge , No . 1602 . —The usual meeting of the brethren of thia prosperous Lodge waa held afc the Agricultural Hall , Islington , on Friday , tho 28 th ult :., under tho presidency of Bro . Alfred Francia Rowley W . M ., and despite the notice on the summons , " No Banquet , " by some considered ominous , there was a fair attendance . The W . M . was aupported by Brothera

J . Weston S . W ., John Osborn J . W ., and other Officers . Among the Past Masters present were Bros . I . P . M . Coombes , E . Lionel , Edward G . Sim ; also Bro . R . G . Thomas , tho manager of the popular Mohawk Minstrels , tho Organist of the Lodge . The principal business consisted in conferring tho F . C . degree upon Bro . Isaac Eiaeustein , which work waa most efficiently performed by the W . M . and hia Officers , and the Lodge was duly closed uaual mannor .

West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 . — Afc a meeting held at the Feathera Hotel , Ealing , on Thursday , 4 th December . Present—Bros . Alex . Jones W . M ., J . W . Fisher S . W . Edmeston J . W ., S . Dyer S . D ., 0 . E . Porter J . D ., G . Coop I . G ., H . E . Tucker Treasurer and Preceptor , J . Wells Secretary ; also Bros . W . Seward , H . Stephens , Bellerby , J . J . Clarke , W . M . Wyville ,

J . Green , Gardner P . M . 780 , and Millsom . The Lodgo was opened in duo form , and the ceremony of initiation waa rehearsed , Bro . Millaom candidate . Bros . Millsom , Bellerby , aud Wyville answered the questions leading to second degree and retired . The Lodge waa opened in second degree ; Bro . J . Wells voluuteered as a candidate , aud the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . The Lodge was

closed in second degree . Bro . Preceptor brought forward the case of a distressed brother of the Royal Alfred Lodge , No . 780 , and proposed that £ i should bo voted out of the funds of the Lodgo for his rolief . Bro . Fisher seconded this proposition , and ifc WJS carried unanimously . Bro . J . W . Fisher was elected >> . M . for Thursday , 18 th December , and the Lodgo was closed in due form , with solemn prayer .

West Smithfield Lodge of Instruction , No . 1623 . — The usual meeting of this Lodgo was held ou the 1 st inst ., at Bro . T . Butt ' s , the New Market Hotel , Snow-hill , E . C . Bro . R . Greenwood W . M ., supported by Bro 3 . King S . W ., Laurence J . W ., W . Peuuefather P . M . Preceptor , E . Mallett P . M . Hon . Sec , Johnston S . D ., Van Rualte J . D ., Cohen I . G .: also Bros . Silver , Pcttett , Willis , D . Moss ,

Valentine , Mac . Butt , Hammond , Keeblo and Stephens ; Past Masters Wallington and Adams . Lodge was opened iu due form , and the minutes received confirmation . The W . M . then worked tho ceremony of initiation very creditably , showing the value of the instruction given to beginuers at this Lodge by Bro . P . M . Pennefather . Bro . Moss worked the first , Bro . W . Wallington the second , and Bro . Stephens the third sections of the lecture , assiated by the brethren . Bro . King

was elected to the chair for the next meeting . The offices of Preceptor , Secretary and Treasurer were filled by the re-election of the same brethren . Bros . Stephens , Silver , King and Laurence were elected to audib the Lodge accounts , and report thereon on the 8 th inst . A vote of thanks waa passed to the Secretary and Preceptor for the excellent discharge of their respective duties . Bros . W . H . Wallington P . M ., 860 and F . C . K . Keeble 1426 were elected members , and they thanked the brethren , Lodge was then closed .

The Fifteen Sections

THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS

Will be worked as under : At the Royal Arthur Lodge of Instruction No . 1360 , Prince's Head , York-read , Battersea , on Tuesday , 16 th December . Bros . Coliings

J . W . 1585 W . M ., Pulsford P . M . 1158 S . W ., Wise P . M . 1158 J . W

FIRST LECTURE—Bros . Smith , Perdue , Josey , Oliver , Alais , S . Smith , Pulsford . SECOND LECTURE—Bros . Radcliffe , Carter , Wise , Farwig , Mander . THIRD LECTURE—Bros . Steveua , Symons , Festa . At seveu o ' clock precisely .

The members of the Vitrovian Lodge , No . 87 , spent a very pleasant evening on Wednesday , on which occasion they held their first regular meeting in the new building erected by Bro . G . Isaacs . This building is situate in the Belvedere Road , Lambeth , and is to bear the name of

the South London Masonic Hall . In our opinion it is admirably adapted for tho purposes for which it was constructed , and this was shared in by all the brethren who were present . We will give particulars of the proceedings the evening in our next .

The Royal Masonio Pupils' Assistance Fund.

THE ROYAL MASONIO PUPILS ' ASSISTANCE FUND .

As we go to press we learn that His Royal Hi ghness tho Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master , and the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master ,

have become patrons of this Fund . From the list of names we publish on another page it will be seen that numerous additions have recently been made to tho list of supporters .

Masonic Portraits.

MASONIC PORTRAITS .

Second Series , now ready , Grown 8 vo , Cloth , price 3 s 6 d , post free .

SKETCHES or DISTINGUISHED FREEMASONS . REPRINTED FROM "TlIE FREEMASON ' S CHROHICLE . "

By G . BLIZARD ABBOTT , OF LODGE NO . 1385 , ASSOCIATE OP KINO ' COLLEGE , LOSDOY .

XJIST OF PORTRAITS .

NESTOR ( Bro . W . Hyde Pullen , 33 deg ., Past G . S . B ., Pnst Dop . P . G . M . Hants , Assistant Secretary Sup . Council A . and A . Rite . ) THE STATESMAN

( Tho Right Hon . Karl of Carnarvon , 33 deg ., Pro Grand Master , Pro Grand Z ., Past G . M . M . M ., and Past M . P . S . G . Commander A . aud A . Kite . THE TKEAsuitKii ( Bro . F . Adlard , P . M . and Treasurer

Royal York Lodgo of Perseverance , N CJ . 7 ) . THE DKPUTY ( Tiio Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , 33 Ac- ; ., Deputy G . Mnstcr . Gratid H ., G . M . M . M ., Gieut Prior of the Temple , and M . P . . Sov . G .

Commander A . and A . Kite . ) A PROVINCIAL MAGNATE ( Bro . W . \ V . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M . and G . Sup . Hants and Isle of Wight , Past G . M . M . M ., and Trov . G . Prior of the Temple , tor Hants ) .

TIME-HONOUHED LANCASTER ( Bro . J . Lancaster Hine , P . Prov . G . S . Warden Krai ; Lancashire ) . THE SCHOLAR ( Bro . John Newton , F . R . A . S ., P . M ., P . Z ., Author of Works on Navigation )

. OUR NOBLE CRITIC ( The Right Hon . Lord Leigh , 30 dog , Prov . G . M . and G . Sup . Warwickshire , Past G . M . M . M . ) OUR PERIPATETIC BROTHER ( Bro . C . Fits Gerald Matier , 30 deg ., G . Steward Scotland , and Past

G . S . Warden Greece ) . A BOLTON LUMINARY ( Bro . G . Parker Brockbank , 31 dog ., Past Prov . G . S . D ., and P . Prov . G . Treas . [ Arch ] E . Lancashire . A WARDEN OF THE FENS ( The late Bro . John Sutcliffe , Past

Prov . G . S . Warden , and Prov . G . M . M . M . Lincolnshire ) . A WARDEN OF MARK ( The Right Hon . the Earl of Donottghmorc , 32 deg ., Past G . S . Warden , and Dep . G . M . M . M ) . A MASTER OF CEREMONIAL ( Bro . Thos . Entwislc , 30 deg ., Past

Prov . G . S . of Works K . Lan . ) OUR COSMOPOLITE N BROTHER ( Bro . Samuel Rawson , 33 deg ., Past Dist . G . M . and G . Sup . China ) . A GREAT ARITHMETICIAN ( Bro . K . B . Webster , Member of tho Finance and Audit Committees of the R . M . Girls' and Boys ' Schools . )

AN INSTALLING MASTER ( Bro . W . Biggs , Past Prov . G . S . W . Wilts , and Past Prov . G . Sec . Berks and Bucks ) . A YETEUAN ( Bro . W . Kelly , Past Prov . G . M . and

Prov . G . Sup . Leicestershire and Rutland , Prov . G . M . M . M . Leij cestershire ) . | A GRAND STEWARD I ( Bro . John Wordsworth , 30 deg ., Past G . Steward , Past Prov . G J . W . W . Yorkshire , aid Prov .

G . M . M . M . W . Yorkshire ) . VlR FeriTAS ( Bio . G . W- 'id Verry , P . M and Past Prov . Grand . Soj . [ Arch ] Herts ) . ACHILLES ( Bro . K . J . Moil-is , r .-isfc G . J . D ., and Post Dep . Prov . GMof Kastorn

.. Division of South Wales ) . A DEVON CRAFTSMAN ( Bro . J . E . Curti-is , 30 deg ., Past j Prov . G . S . Warden Devon ) . I SIR RIIAUAMANTH j ( Bro . J . M . Pultcncy Montagu , J . P ., DL 33 deg

.., ., G . J . Deacon , Past Dep . Prov . G . M . and Prov G . Sup . Dorsetshire , and G . Chancellor Supreme Council A . and A . Rite ) . HIPPOCRATES ( Bro . J . Pearson Bell , M . D ., Pnst

G . Deacon , Dep . Prov . G . M . and Prov . a . Sup . N . and B . Yorkshire ) . A CESTUI AN CHIEF ( The Right Hon Lord de Tabley , Past G . S . W ., Prov . G . M . Cheshire , Grand J ., and Prov . G . Sup . Cheshire ) .

A HARIHNOER OF PEACE ( Bro . Charles Lacey , P . M ., Past Prov . G . J . D . Herts ) . THE LORD OF UNDERLEY ( The Enrl of Bective , M . P ., Prov . G . M ., Prov . G . Sup ., aud Prov . G . M . M . M . Cumberland and

Westmoreland , aud Past . G . Sov . of the Onler . oi" Rome and Red Cross of Coustantine ) . A BOON COMPANION ( Bro . E . C . Woodward , P . M . 382 , 1637 , & c . ) A GRAND SUPERINTENDENT ( Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., M . P ., 30

deg ., Prov . G . M . aud G . Snp . Berks and Bucks ) . iEsCULAPIUS ( Bro . J . Dauiel Moore , M . D ., 33 deg ., Past G . S . B ., Craft , and Past ' . St . B ., Arch , intendaut General Order of Rome and Red Cross ot Gonatantine for North Lancashire ) .

London : W . W . MORGAN . By Order of all Booksollers , or will be sent direct , by post , from the Office , 67 Barbican .

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