Instruction.

Thornton Sec , Bird , Gaskill P . M ., Field , A . Silk , E . Silk , Goodman , Beaumont , J . West . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed by the W . M . Bro . Gaskill answered the questions leading to the second degree , and was entrusted , the ceremony being rehearsed . The Brethren assisted Bro . De Casseres to work the first section of the first lecture . Bro . J . West 2626 became a member .

f Bro . J . J . Hall will give an address on " Sun worship and the ancient mysteries , and their resemblance to Freemasonry , " on Wednesday , 2 nd February , at 7 ' 30 sharp , for Master Masons only . Bro . F . A . Slater was elected to the chair for Wednesday , 26 th inst ., to which date the Lodge was adjourned .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

— : o : — CLEVELAND LODGE , No . 543 . THE installation meeting was held on the 14 th inst ., when Bro . William Hodgson S . W . was duly installed in the ohair of K . S ., the installation ceremony being performed by Bro . Rev . W . T . Robson , M . A ., P . M . P . G . C . After the business of the Lodge was concluded the Brethren repaired to the Golden Lion Hotel , where the usual banquet was provided .

o o o TYNWALD LODGE , No . 1242 . WEDNESDAY , 12 th inst ., waB a memorable day in the annalg of this Lodge . The attendance of Brethren from all parts of the Isle of Man to witness the installation of Bro . T . S . Atkinson as W . M . forming a record .

The Provincial Grand Master Sir J . Goldie Taubman and twenty-four other Past Masters were present , besides a large contingent representing the junior ranks in the Craft . The ceremony of installation was discharged by the Deputy Prov . G . M . Bro . J . A . Brown , while Bro . F . C . Poulter Prov . G . D . C . officiated ably as Director of Ceremonies .

The Treasurer ' s report showed the Lodge to be in a satisfactory financial position . Six candidates were proposed for initiation—a significant mark of the progress and popularity of the Lodge .

A choice banquet was served in the Masonic Hall , Douglas , and was attended by about fifty Brethren from all the Insular Lodges , and several Lodges on the mainland . The after proceedings were enjoyable and interesting from a Masonic point of view , the utmost good feeling prevailing , and many matters affecting the Order being discussed .

During the evening the Prov . Grand Master presented , on behalf of the Lodge , to the I . P . M . Bro . F . R . Rowe a P . M ' s jewel ; and to Bro . Whiteside Secretary of the Lodge , a handsome jewel ; in recognition of their services to the Lodge .

ARCHITECT LODGE , No . 1375 . THE January meeting of this Lodge was signalised by a very happy function , the rooms of the Masonic Hall , Chorlton-cum-Hardy , having been especially decorated for the occasion . Shortly after seven o ' clock , the members began to receive their visitors and lady friends , and a very excellent dinner was afterwards partaken of . This was followed by an interval devoted to harmony , succeeded in turn by dancing , which lasted into the matin .

Various toasts were proposed and duly honoured , that of the Worshipful Blaster being in the competent hands of Bro . Arthur A . Moss P . M . Prov . G . Deacon , who said that Bro . Holland W . M . had been travelling abroad on business , but his place was worthily filled by Bro . Alfred Pickford P . M . In

many of the letters received from Bro . Holland the people ot the Architect were mentioned in a quiet corner , and although the exigencies of business prevented him being present at that meeting , his heart was with them , as was evidenced by a telegram which he had received , and which read as follows : — " Arrived Paris . Heartv good wishes to the Architect . "

Bro . J . J . Lambert P . M . P . G . D . England proposed the health of Bro . Pickford , whose work in the Lodge during the unavoidable absence of the W . M . he also praised . Bro . Pickford , in reply , said he was grateful to the speakers for their

remarks ; what little he had done in the interest of the Lod ge was more than repaid by their kind words . He thanked the ladies for their support . It was gratifying to see them , and also the gentlemen visitors , and he hoped the former would lend their graceful presence at least once a year , that indeed they would insist upon doing so .

In responding to the toast of the ladies , proposed by Bro . Chas . Rawle P . M ., Bro . C . H . Beever P . M ., in his characteristically happy manner , thanked the Brethren on behalf of the fair sex , for the very hospitable entertainment which had been provided . Bro . Henry Nail P . M . P . P . G . Tr ., in proposing the health of the visitors , said his subject was a very comprehensive one , for it not only included those

gentlemen who were and who were not Masons , but it also included the ladies . Alter drawing a somewhat lugubrious , although humorous picture of a Ledge meeting in which he contended that the Brethren met for mutual improvtiii' nt and for the purpose of raising themselves to the standard of the ladies , u ~ U . ^ terously contrasted it with their meeting of that night , graced as it was by the presence of their fair friends . Messrs . Fred Purceli and Tom Mostyn responded .

The harmony of the evening was capitally sustained by Bros . Nail , Beever , H . W . Bloomer , Win . Rushton , Messrs . Purceli , Lee , Mrs . Nail , Miss Binns , and others .

QUEEN VICTORIA LODGE , No . 2584 . THE third annual meeting and Festival of St . John in connection with the above Lodge took place on Monday , 10 th inst ., the former at the Conservative Club Room , Cheetham , Manchester , and the latter at the Cheetham Town Hall . There was a splendid array of members and visitors , to the number of nearly fifty , and the function from its commencement to the end was an all-round success .

A Board of Installed Masters having been duly formed , Bro . W . B . Midgley , the retiring Master , took the principal chair , assisted by the following : —Bro . A . H . Duffin 1134 P . P . G . D . C . as S . W ., Buckley Carr 1161 P . P . G . D . C . as J . W ., and James Beardmore 2482 P . P . G . D . C . as I . G . In the presence of twenty installed Brethren , including no less than

Provincial.

five Past Provincial Grand Directors of Ceremonies , Bro . W . Richardson J . W . Worshipful Master-elect was presented to receive the benefits of installation by Bro . A . T . McGregor Sec . P . P . G . D . Derbyshire , and the ceremony was performed by Bro . Midgley in that careful manner which has distinguished his work at other Lodges with which he is connected , and

which we have often referred to in these columns . Following the usual custom , the minor work was apportioned to various Past Masters , and was performed as follows : —the Address to the W . M . was rendered by Bro . C . W . Godby P . P . G . S . Treas ., that to the Wardens by Bro . Conclr . Samuel I . Mills , and that to the Brethren generally by Bro . J . Pollitt Charity Representative , the investitures being in the capable hands of Bro . McGregor .

Appended is a list of the new Officers : —Bros . Thomas Nosbitt S . W ., Wm . Moulton J . W ., C . W . Godby P . M . Treas ., B . Brook Chaplain , A . T . MoGregor P . M . P . P . G . D . Sec , R . H . Williams S . D ., John Newell J . D ., Harry S . Hills I . G ., J . Haworth P . M . D . C ., E . A . W . Wragg Org ., J . King , E , Blackburn , and T . Kirkham Stewards .

The proceedings having been closed , the Brethren ( as intimated above ) adjourned to the Town Hall , only a short distance from the Lodge room , where a sumptuous banquet had been provided . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were enlivened by a musical quartette consisting of Bros . J . W . Maltby , W . T . Haworth , C . Blacow , and Ed . Royles , some very excellent numbers being rendered .

Bro . Midgley proposed the health of the newly-installed W . M ., ' who in turn paid a similar compliment to the I . P . M ., and took the opportunity of presenting to his predecessor a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel . Besides those mentioned above we noticed the presence of the following Visitors : —Bros . Abm . Pemberton P . M . 1030 P . P . G . D . C , Wm . Harris P . M . 1993 P . P . G . D . C , J . Gershon I . P . M . 1798 , H . Hellewell Sec . 1458 , Joseph Newell J . D . 2330 Yorks , Past Masters Phillip Worral 934 . John Waring 1134 , Ja 8 . Rushworth 1161 , and others .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

ALEXANDRA CHAPTER , No . 993 . THE regular meeting was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , on Monday , 10 th inst . Companion W . H . Anderton Z . was supported by Comps . George Howe H ., and Henry Clulow J . There was an attendance of twenty-one members and visitors .

The minutes of the last regular meeting having been read and confirmed , the following five exaltations took place , the ceremonies being performed by Comp . E . A . Ehlinger P . Z ., viz ., Bros . Arthur H . Dodd , Edwin Houghton , and Harold Creeser , of the Alexandra Lodge , No . 993 , and Bros . Samuel Richards and John Brownbill , of the De Grey and Ripon Lodge , No . 1161 .

At the festive board which followed , the health of Comp . Ehlinger was drunk with applause , and in reply to the encomiums passed upon his work of the evening , he said the welfare of the Chapter was his chief concern . He had been twice in the First Principal ' s chair , and was only too willing to assist in any work required by the incoming Officers . A pleasant evening followed .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

FEARNLEY LODGE , No . 58 . THE annual meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Halifax , on Wednesday , 12 th inst ., and was numerously attended , amongst those present being the Provincial Grand Mark Master , the Deputy Prov . G . M . M ., tha Prov . G . Sec , the Grand Treasurer of England , and many other high Officers .

The retiring W . M . Bro . W . S . Milligan , assisted by Bro . H . S . Holdsworth P . G . S . B . Eng ., in a most impressive manner installed his successor Bro . Chas . E . Rose into the chair of the Lodge . The Prov . G . M . M . said he was convinced that if the Brethren only supported the W . M . the Lodge would not only retain its proud position in the Province , but would continue to grow and prosper . He hoped that harmony would continue to reign . After the installation , the Brethren adjournel to the dining-room , and spent a most pleasant and enjoyable evening .

Entertainment Notes.

ENTERTAINMENT NOTES .

Pankhurst . —Mr . J . R . Perfect , with his usual liberality , has invited , as in former years since the opening of the Parkhurst Theatre , the children of the Caledonian Asylum to be present at the Matinee of the very successful Pantomime "Cinderella , " on Monday next , the 24 th inst . The juvenile

pipers of the Asylum will , prior to the rise of the curtain , play a selection of Scottish music on the stage—doubtless including the world-famous " Cock of the North . " Before the conclusion of the run of the Pantomime the children of the Islington Parochial Schools will also be invited to a similar treat .

BKO . JOHN HABB made his re-appearance as actor and manager of the Globe Theatre , on Saturday , 8 th inst ., when he produced a new comedy , entitled " A Bachelor's Romance , " by Miss Martha Morton , an American authoress . Both the actor and the play were well received . THAT admirable play ' The Liars " has passed its 120 th representation at the Criterion , and promises to have a still further run of prosperity .

THE Earl of Rosslyn , under the nom d ' etage of Mr . Erskine , made his professional debut as an actor in Mr . Pinero's new comedy " Trelawny of the ' Wells , ' " produced at the Court Theatre , on the 20 th inst . BEO . LIONEL BEOUGH is about to publish a volume of personal reminiscences , with anecdotes , gathered during the course of his professional career . Those who have heard our lively Brother recite some of his stories are preparing for a feast of fun .