Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

WELLINGTON LODGE , No . 548 . AT the New Cross House , New Cross Road , S . E ., on Monday , the 20 th inst ., Bro . Greigs W . M ., Saunion S . W ., Grieves J . W ., J . G . Milbourn Preceptor , Stonor Sec , Rattenbury S . D ., Groves J . D ., Whiting I . G ., G . Brown P . M ., J . J . West P . M ., E . H . Hathersiek P . M ., Hall , Berryman , Rimington , Tait , James , and Richards .

The Lodge was opened to the second degree , and Bro . Richards was ontrusted . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Richards candidate . The first section of the lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the Brethren . The Lodge was then closed in the third and second degrees . Bro . Saunion S . W . was elected W . M . for the first meeting in February , and appointed his Officers .

Bro . Milbourn announced his intention of working the fifteen sections in this Lodge on the third Monday in February .

WESTBOURNE LODGE , No . 733 . AT Brother Butcher's , Oliver Arms , Westbourne Terrace North , Harrow Road , on Tuesday , the chair of W . M . was filled by Brother Faircloth P . M ., with W . M . Roberts S . W ., F . W . Mogford J . W ., F . Wortham S . D ., G . Weaver J . D ., J . Stroud I . G ., R . J . Rogers P . M . Deputy Sec , H . Dehane P . M . Preceptor , also Brothers Bosby , Bagnell , Jones , Hearden , Wynman , Butcher , & c

The Lodge was opened to the second degree , when Brother Jones was examined and entrusted , the ceremony of raising being afterwards rehearsed , with Brother Jones candidate . The W . M . next gave the second ceremony , with Bro . Busby candidate . The ceremonies were impressively given by the W . M . Brother F . W . Mogford will occupy the chair at next meeting .

UPTON LODGE , No . 1227 . ON the 20 th inst ., at the Great Eastern Hotel , Brother Byde W . M ., Isaac S . W ., Sherry J . W ., Smith P . M . Preceptor , G . A . Peters Secretary , also Bros . Cohn , W . H . Toye P . M ., S . Toye P . M ., Levy , Carroll , Piatt , Schmidt P . M ., Kellar , Freeman , F . Ede , and others .

The W . M . vacated the chair m favour of Bro . Isaac , and the ceremony of Initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Fieeman candidate . Bro . Hyde resumed the chair . Bro . Freeman answered questions leading to the second degree , and was entrusted and passed . Bros . D . M . Kellar , F . W . Freeman , E . Sherry , and Frederick Ede were unanimously elected members .

BROMLEY ST . LEONARD LODGE , No . 1805 . AT the Bromley Vestrv Hall , Bow Road , E ., on Wednesday , 22 nd inst ., Bros . N . R . MoffattW . M ., J . Holland S . W ., Alberg J . W ., P . M . Boyce S . D ., J . A . Bettinson J . D ., Leapman I . G ., P . M . De Casseres Preceptor , F . Thornton Sec , also Bros . F . A . Slater , J . West , A . Marks , and S . H . Weeks .

Lodge was opened in the first and second degrees . Bro . Weeks answered questions leading to superior degree , and was entrusted , the ceremony of raising being rehearsed by the W . M ., Bro . Weeks candidate . Bro . F . A . Slater worked the first section of the first degree .

Bro . J , Holland was elected to occupy the chair on Wednesday next , 29 th , to which date the Lodge adjourned .

CITADEL LODGE , No . 1897 . AT Bro . Witte ' s , the Farleigh Hotel , Amhurst Road , N ., the usual meetings were held on 10 th and 17 th inst . On the first named date Brother Harry Willsmer acted as W . M ., and rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Bishop candidate . The antient charge of the first degree was delivered , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Bishop again acting as candidate .

Brother George Clark P . M ., in the absence of Bro . F . Dunstan , acted as Preceptor , and Bro . F . Matthews as Secretary . On the 17 th inst ., Bro . D . J . Witte W . M ., Mason S . W ., Ginder J . W ., Jackson S . D ., Johnson J . D ., Barnes I . G ., Dunstan Preceptor , Willsmer Secretary , Feistel , Calley , Bishop , Goatley , Captain Schlosshauer , and Geo . Clark P . M .

The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Brother Schlosshauer candidate , and the Worshipful Master delivered the traditional history . The third section of the lecture of the third degree was worked , and afterwards the second section of the fir ^ t degree . Bro . Erbach was admitted a member , and Bro . Mason elected Worshipful Master .

PYTHAGOREAN CHAPTER , No . 79 . A LARGE and influential gathering of Royal Arch Masons assembled at this Chapter of Instruction on Tuesday , 14 th inst ., on the occasion of its first meeting at its new home , the New Cross House , New Cross Road , S . E ., under the Preceptorship of Companion J . G . Milbourn P . Z . and M . E . Z . of the Pythagorean Chapter , a well-known worker in Craft and Royal Arch Freemasonry in the South Eastern District . Comp . T . Prior

acted as M . E . Z ., T . Grummant H ., T . D . Long J ., E . C . Talbot P . S ., W . P . M . Penrose S . E ., F . J . Eedle S . N ., while amongst others present were Companions G . Brown P . Z ., J . J . West P . Z ., R . Trill P . Z ., A . Holmes P . Z ., J . Rosenstock P . Z ., A . B . Mearing , R . Barrett , W . Fielder , R . Salter , C . w ! Belchamber , Abbott , F . Cozens , C . Jones , A . Hart , W . Jorgensen , and Graf , & c .

The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . R . H . Gundry candidate . The ceremony throughout , together with the addresses from the chairs , was rendered in the most efficient and impressive manner . Comp . Grummant H . was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , and hearty thanks were accorded to Comp . Prior M . E . Z . ' , Grummant H ., Long J . E . C . Talbot P . S ., and F . J . Eedle S . N ., for the excellent manner in which they had carried out the duties of their respective Offices .

A letter was read by Companion Milbourn from the Grand Scribe E . expressing his approval of the removal of the Chapter to the New Cross House ' and the alteration of the day of meeting from Friday to Tuesday .

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The whole of the visitors having expressed their desire to become members of the Chapter , this was unanimously agreed to and the Chapter was closed . The central position and accessibility of the new place of meeting of this Chapter of Instruction , midway between the New Cross Stations of the L . B . and S . C . and S . E . Railways , will doubtless make it a rallying point for R . A . Freemasons in this part of London .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

FAITH AND UNANIMITY CHAPTER , No . 417 . ON the occasion of the annual festival , held at Dorchester , on Wednesday , 15 th inst ., the following were installed as the Principals : H . A . Huxtable Z ., A . H . Lock H ., A . Knight J .

ST . GEORGE CHAPTER , No . 2099 . THE quarterly meeting was held at the Masonic Rooms , Heme Bay , on Thursday , 16 th , when Bro . W . J . Hellyar W . M . of the Ethelbert Lodge was received into the Degree .

We shall be pleased to receive brief reports week by week from those interested in Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

"A Sprig Of Acacia."

"A SPRIG OF ACACIA . "

WITH mournful feelings we approach the task that now devolves upon us , in having to record the death of Bro . James Stevens , one of our oldest companions on the FBEEMASON ' CHKONICLE , who was suddenly called away on Saturday last ,

very much to the regret of ourselves and the many other members of the Craft who were acquainted with him . Our late Brother may truly be described as a leading light in the Masonic history of the late quarter of a century , and his efforts in the different matters to which he devoted himself not only interested

Brethren for the time being , but will doubtless make their mark on the Order in times to come . Our personal acquaintance with Brother Stevens goes back to the time when he was hard at work on his pet project—Uniformity of working—and many were the arguments we listened to as to " Which is correct ? " and

many the letters we read over the famous signature " P . M ., P . Z . " But alas , all this has now passed by , and we are mourning with others the loss of a dear friend , one whom we looked upon as being likely to assist us in extending our paper , and making it more extensively useful to the general body of the Order . For

many years it has been our desire to provide a penny paper for the Craft , and Bro . Stevens ' s ideas being in accord with ours in this direction , many were the discussions that took place between us in regard to it . As an outcome Brother Stevens launched his " Masonic Star , " which , unfortunately , had but a brief existence ,

but he was by no means discouraged , and to the end looked forward to the time when he should be able to resume the editorial pen , either in connection with a revival of his " Star , " or as co-operating with us in some other project . Indeed his recent letters and appointments with us have related to this

matter , and evinced a revival of all the old enthusiasm with which he used to enlarge upon the possibilities of a penny paper for the English Craft—but here , too , the relentless hand of death has asserted itself . Bro . Stevens had long been famous in yet another sphere—as a Masonic lecturer , and his ability

in this direction can be testified to by the many Brethren who have recently enjoyed the privilege of listening to his lecture on the " Symbols of the Craft degrees in Freemasonry , " of which we heard glowing accounts in many quarters , but unfortunately we had not had the opportunity of listening to . It was in

such work as this that Brother Stevens perhaps showed to the greatest advantage , although his many other claims upon the consideration of his fellow Masons are hardly likely to be forgotten while any Brethren survive who have had the pleasure

of his acquaintance . For our own part we cannot close this very poor tribute to our old friend ' s memory without again expressing our regret at his decease , and at the same time we tender our sincerest sympathy with his widow and the other members of his family who survive him .

371 REEMASONRY has lost an ardent disciple in Brother J Frederick Henry Meggy , who died very suddenly at the Chelmsford Club , on the evening of the 16 th inst . He was

proprietor of the " Essex County Chronicle , " a Past Master of the Lodge of Good Fellowship , No . 276 , held at Chelmsford , and a Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies of the Province of Essex .

THE death occurred at his residence , 4 Ward Terrace , Sunderland , on the 20 th inst ., of Bro . David P . Huntley a Past Master of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 80 , and Past Provincial Grand Senior Deacon of Durham ,