Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of . i ast meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony f initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . Woods acting as candi-° i afe . Bro . Dresden offered himself as a candidate for _ . Ano-. and vvas examined and entrusted . The lodge vvas

nened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . j very commendable manner , Bro . Williams acting as Precep tor . The lodge vvas closed in the Second Degree , ljro . Cox was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The lo-K was then closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldluuvk-road , Shepherd ' s Bush , W . There were present Bros . Brown , W . M . ; Jennings , S . VV . ; Elkin , J . W . ; J . Davies , P . M ., Preceptor ; Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; H . p Gilbert , P . M ., Sec . ; G . Higginson , S . D . ; L . Cox , i ' i - ) .- Catling , I . G . ; F . Craggs , W . M . S 34 ; Speigel ,

P . M . ; Kirkham , Berry , Taylor , W . M . 1791 ; A . Love , Cotton , Gane , Harford , and Larter . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . The lod e was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Cotton offering himself as candidate , and answering the usual nuestions , the lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and

the third ceremony vvas rehearsed by the W . M . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and l & e 1 st Section of the Second Lecture vvas worked by the brethren , the Preceptor putting the questions . The lodge vvas closed in this Degree . Bro . Taylor , the W . M . of the mother lodge , was elected W . M . for the next meeting , after vvhich the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Saturday , the 25 th ult ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith , W ., when there vvere present Bros . VV . Hillier , W . M . ; F . A . Barthe , S . VV . j F . Craggs , J . W . j J . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptorj H . Bright , Sec ; " I . iV . Baxter , S . D . j J . Browne , J . D . ; J . McCrowe , I . G . ; W . S . Whiteley , Stwd . j A . Williams , P . M . j J .

Davies , P . M . ; M . Spiegel , P . M . ; and D . Stroud , P . M . ; H . Gave , W . G . Foster , R . H . Wimpey , T . Barthe , and G . VV . Kirkham . The lodge vvas duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The VV . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Foster acting as candidate .

The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Davies , assisted by the brethren , worked the ist Section of the Second Lecture . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Gave vvas unanimously elected a joining member , and a hearty vote of thanks vvas accorded to Bro . Whiteley for his many acts of kindness to the lodge . The lodge vvas then closed .

WARNER . LODGE ( No . 2192 ) . —The regular weekly meeting of this lodge vvas held at Bridge Chambers , Hoestreet , Walthamstow , on Monday , the 20 th ult ., when there were present Bros . C . H . Bestow , W . M . ; F . Taylor , S . W . ; W . Lambard , J . W . ; Wm . Shurmur , P . G . Treas ., Preceptor ; Nathaniel Fortescue , Treas . ; VV . P . Allen , Sec . ; W . W . Cook , S . D . ; J . J . Briginshaw , J . D . : G .

Long , I . G . ; J . Collett , Hon . Stwd . ; H . F . Bromhead , P . M . ; G . J . Westfield , P . P . G . S . B . ; Urban Smith , J . Ives , J . King , R . Eustace , W . F . Stauffer , C . Spurgeon , E . James , P . Trickett , T . Maynard , J . C . Francis , VV . Brookman , J . Kempthorne , F . R . Peck , T . Fuller , and others . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of

the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . Fuller as candidate . The lod ge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bros . Trickett and Brookman as candidates . Bro . Wm . Shurmur . Prerpnlnr . delivprpd

the lecture on the second tra . ing-board . Bro . W . Brookj ? > 2 374 , was unanimously elected a joining member , hro . F . Taylor was elected to occupy the chair at the ensuing meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation •Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , after " Hearty good wishes " the lodge vvas closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Camberwell , on I ' riday , the 24 th ult ., when there were present Comps . Marsden , Z . 1329 , M . E . Z . ; Hill , H . 1329 , H . j Vincent , H * ' 329 . J . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , ^•A Gooding , S . N . j Gill , P . S . j Benedetti , Z . 1275 ; i \ orth , J 1275 J Towers , 1275 ; Corpe , Z . 507 j Goodwin , Mayo Wingham , Tarr , G . F . Smith , Grummant , Martin , ana Murche .

Ihe chapter vvas opened , and the ceremony of installation of Second Principal was rehearsed by Comp . * -ncent installing Comp . Hill . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of saltation was rehearsed , Comp . Goodwin personating the candidate . Comps . G . F . Smith , J . 2005 j Tarr , M . E . Z . -M > and Mayo , S 60 , vvere elected members .

Ninth Annual Dinner Of The Logic Club.

NINTH ANNUAL DINNER OF THE LOGIC CLUB .

I p p . S'c Club , vvhich was founded in 18 S 2 by Bro . ind ' r ' ti ! gerald ' - ' and the late Bros . John Maclean ' « , _ . 1 ge Buck'and , held its ninth annual dinner last < vAV the P residen < -y of Bro . W . Thomas , P . M ., •Lovers were biH fnr nv ^ i- , ™ r , nA fl , n „ i . < . i- „ n ..

eenw D »? Iayed ^ Stew ards , Bros . J . P . Fitz-Cei % - - D - Cummings , P . M . ; R . P . ¦•>, r . M . , a very successful evening was the result . Codf L ° . ndon Military Band , conducted b y Mr . Dan A ...- re y * l -, plaved an excellent selerrinn nf mn = ;^

given quet > and a short toasl list was subsequentl y " Th rv H u yueen and the Craft " and " The M . W . G . M ., Th r nceof Wales , " were first dul y honoured . plained ^ 'V ? in Proposing " The Logic Club , " exand wa „ ' , , exclusively a body of Freemasons , Uvo of u ed nine years ago by three brethren , tin Kuish ^ had P assed away but who were dis-Pr eemA men in their profession and distinguished 'isons . He referred to Bros . George Buckland

Ninth Annual Dinner Of The Logic Club.

and John Maclean . They met in Camden Town as a sort of mutual improvement society , and in each others houses to improve themselves in the ritual of Freemasonry , so that when they became Worshipful Masters they would do credit to themselves and their lodges . This was the little grain of mustard seed that

had grown to the Logic Club . Others asked to join and at last they had to take the Cavendish Rooms to receive the brethren . Twelve months ago the club vvas under a great cloud and vvas passing through a groat crisis in consequence of the death of their worthy Preceptor , Bro . Iohn

Maclean . They then met under adverse circumstances , and vvere doubtful whether it would maintain its reputation , and carry on its admirable work . They felt they could erect no better monument to the memory of their Preceptor than by determining to carry on the work he had so well begun . A Committee was formed , and

a Preceptor was found , and he had no hesitation in saying that the mantle of Elijah fell upon a worthy Elishah in Bro . Fairchild , P . M . The new Preceptor was ably supported , and the members by their attendance helped to maintain its reputation and keep it successful . As an evidence of its success , he thought

he was right in informing them that three lodges of instruction had been started from the Logic Club , including the Derby Allcroft vvith one of the founders of the Logic Club as its Preceptor . This vvas an evidence of vitality which needed no apology for their presence . Many of the brethren who had

received instructions had passed the chair vvith credit to themselves and the club , and still attended , and he should like to say they would be pleased to see others in order that they might be encouraged by their presence . He hoped the Logic Club of Instruction would continue as an institution where younger Masons could gain the

instruction they required to enable them to pass through the chair creditably , and cement that friendship , love , and harmony which already existed . Might their influence be carried and felt throughout the lodges and lodges of instruction in London and the country , and might the grand principles of the Order—especially

that of being happy and communicating happiness—be felt throughout the country , and men be cemented together in the universal bonds of brotherly love . Bro . J . P . FITZGERALD , P . M ., Sec , in response , said the club vvas , as explained by the Chairman , an assembly of irregular Masons meeting for

improvement . They met under no particular banner except that of fellowship . Their object was mutual improvement in connection wilh the Masonic ceremonies . The last year had been a perfectly successful one . At the beginning they received a very heavy blow in the death of their dear old friend , Bro . Maclean , the principal

founder . Since Bro . Maclean ' s death 36 meetings had been held , vvith an aggregate attendance of 740 and an average of 20 at each meeting . They had received 41 visitors , representing 24 lodges . They had rehearsed 39 ceremonies , —the First Degree 7 times , Second Degree 11 times , Third Degree 17 times , and the installation

ceremony four times . Several brethren had been induced to take the chair for the first time , and votes of thanks recorded on the minutes for their admirable work . Since the club vvas re-organised at the death of their Preceptor it had been managed by a Committee of brethren distinguished in the Craft , and he would give

them their attendances . Bro . Fairchild , P . M ., Preceptor , had never been absent since he took the position . Bro . R . P . Stevens , P . M ., had an attendance of 21 ; Bro . R . D . Cummings , P . M ., 25 ; Bro . W . Thomas , 25 ; Bro . Johnson , 18 ; and Bro . Potter , 15 . It vvas , of course , his duty as Secretary to be present on every

occasion . They had lost one brother during the year—Bro . A . Prince , W . M . elect 201—whom it vvas unnecessary to allude to as he vvas bound up with the club in every way . Bro . Wm . Thomas , P . M ., had stepped into the breach made b y the death of Bro . Maclean , and the

Committee of the club thanked him most heartily and sincerely for taking the chair that evening . " The Visitors , " " The Chairman , " and "TheCommittee " vvere cordially given and received before a successful evening was concluded .

Presentation To Bro. Canon W. H. Cooper, P.M.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . CANON W . H . COOPER , P . M .

It is not often a Mason has the privilege of receiving gratifying acknowledgments of his services to the Craft from two as distant parts of the world as New Zealand and British Columbia . But such is the experience of Bro . Canon Cooper , who has been presented , on the unanimous vote of SpaUumcheen Lodge ,

No . 11 , British Columbia , vvith a regulation Past Master ' s jewel and collar . The presentation has been made not only to mark the appreciation of the brethren of SpaUumcheen Lodge of Bro . Cooper ' s services as first W . M . and principal founder , but also in consideration of the great interest he has taken and still takes in the prosperity of the lodge .

The jewel , manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , bears this inscription : " Presented to Bro . Canon W . H . Cooper , P . M ., first W . M . and founder , by SpaUumcheen Lodge , No . 11 , British Columbia . " This is the third lodge of vvhich Bro . Cooper was the

first W . M ., and the third presentation of the same kind and for the same services received b y him during his Masonic career . The first vvas from Lodge Akawa , New Zealand ; the second from Harlesden Lodge , No . 2098 , London ; and now the third from British Columbia almost completes the circle of the globe .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . DAVID B . BUCKLEY . The funeral ofthe late Bro . D . B . Buckley , of Barnes Green , Blackley , who died after a brief illness in his 44 th year , took place at the Southern Cemetery , Withington , on Saturday , the 25 th ult . The funeral party , who occupied some 20 carriages , included many

private friends and neighbours , members of various societies with vvhich Bro . Buckley was connected , and a numerous contingent of Freemasons , particularly of those belonging to the Ardwick Lodge , No . 2185 , wherein he vvas initiated into the Order and had served the office of Organist . Six members of the Ardwick

Lodge , among whom vvere three Past Masters in the Craft , carried the coffin into the mortuary chapel , and thence to the grave . After the burial service of the Church of England had been read by the officiating clergyman , Bro . S . Chesters - Thompson , I . P . M ., stood at the head of the grave and delivered an address , in which he paid a tribute to the great worth of their

late brother , whom he had known for a quarter of a century , and for whom he had a profound affection . He expressed the deep sense of those about him of their personal loss by the departure of one who vvas truly a brother , and their heart-felt sympathy for those who by his death had been suddenly bereft of a husband and father . Mr . Ben Brierley was among those who attended the funeral .

The Theatres.

The Theatres .

Bro . Thomas Thorne shows hi ? managerial wisdom in that having been persuaded to bring before the public a play which was unanimously condemned on its appearance he at once withdrew it , not like some managers who try to bolster up a bad piece , and so end in throwing good money after bad . Bro . Thorne , in

the place of Diamond Deane , " has revived Lord Lytton ' s ever-popular play " Money . " Many vvill recollect the brilliant way in vvhich this comedy vvas acted at the same theatre about six years since . No fault can be found either with the company or the stagemounting of the present revival . It can hardly be

called a congruous play , but it contains so many witty passages and affords excellent opportunity for various members of the cast to exhibit skill in acting that it must always remain both to actors and audience ahi ghly popular piece . Bro . Thos . Thorne again represents the gruesome Graves . Shall we ever forget his exclamation

" Sainted Maria" ? He is ably supported by his brother , Mr . Fred Thorne , as Sir John Vesey , Mr . Laurence D'Orsay , as Sir T . Blount , and Mr * Edward Ri ghton , who alone , with Bro . Thos . Thorne , represents the old cast as Stout . Mr . H . B . Conway is the Alfred Evelyn , which he plays in a manly fashion , and Mr . Elvvood succeeds Mr . Frank Archer as Sir

Dudley Smooth . The new actress , Miss Dorothy Dorr , who caught the public sympathy in the late piece , is the Clara Douglas , a part she plays with much pathos and precision . Miss Jenny Dawson is the Lady Franklin , and in the scene vvith Graves , gets much applause . We have before seen this lad y in burlesque . "Money" seems likely to bring the Vaudeville for some time a good deal of money .

* * * "Carmen Up to Data" may now be said to have entered upon its third edition , since Mr . George Edwardes introduced what he terms the second edition a couple of months ago . The burlesque then vvas very much altered and improved upon since its first ni ght , and

now still further changes having been made in songs , dialogue , and dances , Bros . Pettit and Sims' burlesque seems likely to attain , if not surpass in popularity , and length of run any of its predecessors at the Gaiety —the home of the sacred lamp of burlesque . The pas de qttatre , which vvas such a prominent feature in

" Faust Up to Date , " and became the talk of the town , and illustrated in every pictorial journal , has been reintroduced into "Carmen Up to Data , " and its livel y music by Bro . Lutz , and the pretty dancing of the Misses F . Levey , A . Astor , A . Gilbert , and M . Wilmot are warmly welcomed by the full houses Mr . Edwardes

still continues to attract . Bro . E . J . Lonnen in his Bogie Man song is encored again and again . He has considerably brightened up his part , as he might be expected to do . Miss St . John is still the prima donna ; Misses Sylvia Grey and Letty Lind are excellent rivals

ior the favour of the public by their saltatory exercises , of vvhich they are such past mistresses , and Bro . Arthur Williams brings so many comic incidents into his part that ' ¦ Carmen Up to Data" verifies its title and should be seen often and often for enjoyment .

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