Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

WESTBOURNE LODGE , No . 733 . AN exceptionally good meeting—considering the warm weather—was held on Tuesday , at Bro . Barnes ' s , Oliver Arms , Westbourne Terrace North , Harrow Road , W . Bro . W . J . Sweet acted as W . M ., with J . L . Miller S . W ., G . Weaver J . W ., H . Dehane P . M . Preceptor , G . D . Mogford P . M . Sec , R . J . Rogers P . M . Deputy Preceptor and Treas ., Major Reed S . D ., T . Mogford W . M . J . D ., Beesley I . G ., H . Crookes , C . Halston , J . Wynman , G . A . Knight P . M .

Visitors : —Bro . H . C . Anderson and Bro . J . Ryan P . M ., both of the Star in the East Lodge , No . 1918 , Queen ' s Town , South Africa . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Wynman being candidate . The Lodge was called off and on . The W . M . resuming the work expressed his desire that Bro . G . D . Mogford P . M . should occupy the

chair and rehearse the third degree , which was willingly agreed to . The Lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . Rogers was examined and entrusted . Thc Lodge was advanced to the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , the same Brother as candidate . Neither ceremony could have been better rehearsed .

Bro . Sweet having re-occupied his chair resumed the Lodge in the first degree . Bro . J . L . Miller was elected W . M . for next Tuesday . It was proposed hy Bro . Dehane Preceptor , and seconded by Bro . R . J . Rogers P . M ., that a vote of thanks be put on the minutes for the impressive manner in which the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation for the first time in this Lodge . The W . M . thanked the Brethren for their kindness .

Brother Dehane had much pleasure in welcoming the two visitors from South Africa , their presence showed the true fellowship that existed between Masons . The Visitors suitably responded , saying their visit was prompted by a desire to see the difference in ritual . There was not much variation between the African and English ceremony . They thanked the Brethren for their kind reception .

ROYAL ALFRED LODGE , No . 780 . A VERY good meeting took place on Thursday , at Bro . Purkiss ' s , Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge . Bro . C . Jacobs W . M ., F . M . Ridley S . W ., D . Rawlings J . W ., R . H . Williams P . M . Preceptor , F . J . Larkman P . M . Treas ., J . H . Gumming P . M . Sec , R . W . Robinson S . D ., R . Gofi J . D ., W . Langdon I . G ., F . Cragg P . M ., W . Elliot , C . Wilcox , H . Johnson , Barton Jones W . M ., J . Wynman , Wavell P . M .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Wilcox candidate . The Lodge was called off and on . The W . M . examined and entrusted Bro . Wilcox , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Bro . Ridley was elected W . M . for next meeting .

DALHOUSIE LODGE , No . 865 . ON Monday , at the Town HaU Tavern , Kensington , W ., Bro . W . Hide W . M ., R . Reid S . W ., T . C . Dyer J . W ., A . Williams P . M . Preceptor , C . G . Hatt P . M . Treas ., A . J . Clayton Sec , T . E . J . Bell S . D ., G . Aggett J . D ., A . Jordan I . G ., J . Cox P . M ., F . Craggs P . M ., H . Robinson , M . Spring , J . Wynman , McNaughton .

The Lodge being opened in due form , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Craggs P . M . acting as candidate . The Lodge was advanced to the second degree and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . A . J . Clayton candidate . The Preceptor , with the assistance of the Brethren , worked the second section of the first lecture . Bro . Beid was elected to preside at the next meeting , and the Lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE , No . 2012 . ON Saturday , the 10 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith , Bro . P . Cronin W . M ., W . Hide W . M . 1275 S . W ., E . Fox P . M . J . W ., A . Williams P . M . Preceptor , J . Craggs P . M . Treas . acting Secretary , W . Whiteley S . D ., R . A . Williams P . M . J . D ., M . P . Wilkins I . G ., W . Hillier P . M ., G . Kirkham , J . J . Lambert P . P . G . S . W ., and J . Wynman .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lambert candidate . Lodge was called off and on . Resuming the working the W . M . opened in the second degree , and the Preceptor , with the assistance of the Brethren , worked the first section of the lecture . The W . M . resumed the Lodge to the first degree , when Bro . Hide was elected W . M . for next meeting .

It was proposed by Bro . Craggs P . M ., seconded by Bro . Whiteley , and unanimously agreed to , that the sum of 10 s 6 d should be given to the widow of the late waiter of the Windsor Castle Hotel , who was found drowned .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CARNARVON LODGE , No . 804 . ON Tuesday , 6 th inst ., the annual installation meeting took place at the Freemasons' Hall , Waterloo Road , Havant , there being a good attendance of members and visitors . The out-going W . M . Bro . G . Huggett having initiated a candidate , opened the Lodge in the second degree , when the I . P . M . Bro . Harry Nelson Price took the gavel in hand , and proceeded to instal the W . M .-elect Bro . James Mew Godfrey P . M ., which ceremony he conducted with his usual ability .

There was a Board of eighteen Installed Masters present . The Brethren awarded the Installing Master a vote of thanks , to which he duly responded . The Officers appointed for the ensuing year were : G . Huggett I . P . M ., W . W . Blake S . W ., W . W . T . Williams J . W ., E . S . Sprigings P . M . Treasurer ( who was absent owing to a family bereavement ) , H . W . Smith Parsons P . M . Secretary , F . S . Stebbing S . D ., G . Corbin J . D ., L . J . Morey I . G ., H . N . Price P . M . D . C , A . E . Fielder and A . Hapgood Stewards , and W . H . Earle Organist . Bro . Harry Nelson Price P . G . Std . Br . England was then presented with a gold Past Grand Officer ' s Jewel ( manufactured by Bro . H . T . Lamb ) , subscribed

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for by the members of his Mother Lodge , in commemoration of tho honour bestowed upon him by the M . W . G . M . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . The other business having been disposed of the Brethren adjourned ^ to the banquet room , where upwards of forty sat down to the well supplied tables . Amongst the visitors were Brothers J . J . Thomas P . M . 753

P . G . Std . Br . England , A . R . Holbrook P . M . 309 P . P . G . Reg ., G . F . Lancaster P . M . 903 P . P . G . Reg ., and the following Masters of neighbouring Lodges : A . E . Gibson 257 , 0 . F . Long 342 , C . F . Brown 487 , H . J . Adams 1069 , G . W . Kerwood 1776 , H . S . Keeping 1834 , H . Thorpe 2068 , and R . Windibank 2074 ; also R . Wyatt P . M . 1428 , W . J . Jago P . M . 903 , J . Hewitson P . M . 342 , H . Jago J . W . 2074 and others .

, The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were disposed of , interspersed with some good songs and recitations , the contributors being Bros . H . Jago , Benes , C . Long , J . Forrest , J . J . Bascombe , and G . W . Allen . The piano was presided over by Bro . H . G . Fryer Organist 487 .

WALTON LODGE , No . 1086 . THE annnal picnic of this Liverpool Lodge took place on Wednesday , 7 th inst ., when a company of about seventy members and friends proceeded in saloon carriages to Worksop , arriving there at about twelve o ' clock . After luncheon in the Town Hall , a very pleasing ceremony took

place . At the request of Bro . James M'Laren , Bro . Thomas Garrett , in a few well-chosen words , presented , on behalf of the Officers and members , a beautiful marble timepiece to Bro . Joseph Wild I . P . M . The company then proceeded in waggonettes for a drive round the Dukeries , returning for tea to the Town Hall at half past five o'clock . A most enjoyable day was spent , the weather being all that could be desired .

WEYSIDE LODGE , No . 1395 . rT" | HE installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Woking , on X Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., Bro . Arthur H . Bowles P . G . D . W . M . Bros . W . L . and J . H . S . Holroyd were passed to the second degree . The bye-laws were read , after which the Lodge was called off , and on resuming labour the principal business of the evening was proceeded with . Bro . Robert Mossop S . W . was presented for installation as W . M ., and the ceremony of placing him in the chair was performed by the retiring Master in an able and impressive manner .

The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . On the motion of Bro . S . C . Knight P . M ., the sum of three guineas was voted to the Victoria Cottage Hospital . The Charity Representative Bro . A . H . Bowles I . P . M . was re-elected . A candidate was proposed for initiation , and there beiag no further business the Lodge was closed . A very excellent and well-served banquet followed . The after proceedings were of a most interesting character .

Bro . R . F . Gould P . G . D ., in responding to the toast of the Grand Officers , referred in eulogistic terms to the work performed by the Pro and Deputy Grand Masters , which he believed had endeared them to every section of the Fraternity . Of the Grand Officers of minor degree he also thought it might be affirmed that so far , at least , as opportunities were afforded them , they showed their fidelity to the principles on whioh Freemasonry was based , and copied , to the best of their ability , though in a humbler and smaller

sphere , the excellent example which had been set them by the leading Officers of the Society . It was recognised on all sides that in the distribution of honours the Prince of Wales was most impartial , but he thought he might safely go a step farther , and claim for the Grand Master not only the exercise of impartiality , but also of the highest discrimination , in the appointments to Grand Office which he had so recently made in connection with the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen . For a proof of this he would

refer them to the well-merited preferment which on the 14 th June , at the Royal Albert Hall , was bestowed on the worthy Brother who at that time was the Master of the Weyside Lodge . Their Immediate Past Master had , indeed , in the twelve months expiring that evening , enjoyed a very brilliant reign . To begin with , he occupied the chair for the second time . Next , he performed all the ceremonies , received into the Lodge the eldest son of their muchrespected Provincial Grand Master , installed his successor , and after a year

so well spent would be able in his comparative retirement to enjoy the " otium cum dignitate" of a Grand Officer . The I . P . M ., in the ceremony oi installation , had been greatly assisted by his Brethren in the Craft , and very particularly by his brother , Colonel Bowles , also a P . M . of the Lodge , whose presence that evening , on his return from foreign service , afforded gratification to them all . To the Officers for the current year he tendered his besfc wishes . Two of them , the Treasurer and Secretary , had already filled those offices faithfully and well for long periods , and their re-acceptance of them was ,

therefore , a subject for congratulation . The W . M . had worthy traditions to sustain , which he would be sure to do , and on retiring from the chair would , with equal certainty , leave a good record behind him . He trusted that for all the Brethren in the direct line of promotion the same good fortune might be predicted , and , in conclusion , expressed his sincere hope that the proceedings at the installation meetings of the Lodge in future years might all pass off as pleasantly , harmoniously , and successfully as they had done that evening . Other toasts followed .

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