Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raisine was rehearsed , Bro . Shuter being the candidate , fjro . Baumann took the chair of VV . M ., and resumed the lodge in the First Degree . Bro . O'Dea having answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , was entrusted .

The lodge was resumed in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . O'Dea being candidate . Lodge was resumed in the First Degree , and the reiemonv of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Wright acting as candidate . The W . M . rose for the usual times , and the lodge was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meetingof the above was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 26 th ult ., when there were present : Comps . C H . Stone , AI . E . Z . ; Grummant , H . ; Lewis , J . ; T . Grummant , acting Preceptor ; Stone , S . E . ; Dunn , S . N . ; Dawson , P . S . ; yorth , Cureton , Eedle , Benedetti , Jos . Cohen , and Nightingale .

The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Benedetti personating the candidate . Comp . J . Cohen , 72 , was elected a joining member . Comp . T . Grummant was elected AI . E . Z . for the next meeting . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . Stone for ably rehearsing the ceremony of M . E . Z . for the first time . The chapter was then closed .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

InVICta Chapter ( No . 10 ) . —The election meeting was held on the 19 th ult ., at 33 , Golden-square . At the request of the M . W . S ., 111 . Bro . G . Edwards , 30 " , the chair was taken by III . Bro . W . AL Bywater , 30 , and Bro . Captain Hastings Jones . J . P ., was duly perfected . Bro . Chas . E . Keyser was elected as AI . W . S ., for the

ensuing year . III . Bro . Bywater was again elected Treasurer , and Bro . Austin , Outer Guard . Among the members present we noticed 111 . Bro . G . Mickley , AI . B ., 31 ° ; III . Bro . Henry Lovegrove , 31 ; III . Bros . J . Read , 30 ° ; H . C . Heard . VV . Woodford , F . S . Welden , Alajor Allen ; Ex . and P . Bros . G . Powell , Recorder ; Rev . Dr . Fraser , Prelate ; and J . M . Batstone .

Shadwell Clerke Chapter No . 107 ) . — The installation meetir . g of this chapter was held on the 24 th ult . The chair was taken by III . Bro . . \ . Goodchild , M . D ., 30 , and there were present 111 . Bros . Henry Loveerove , 31 ; J . Read , Recorder ; W . A . Scurrah , J . Furrott , T . P . Dorman , Ex . and P . Bros . E . Storr , W . AL Stiles , J . W . Stevens , A . H . Scurtah , and Thos . Parker .

Visitors : III . Bros . G . Mickley , M . D ., 31 ; W . J . Ebbetts , W . E . Chapman , and Ex . and P . Bro . Nash . Bro . W . Metcalf was perfected . Bro . Edwin Storr was installed as M . W . S ., and invested the officers as follows : Bros . Uversedge , Prelate ; W . M . Stiles , ist Gen . ; A . H . Scurrah , 2 nd Gen . ; III . Bros . H . Lovegrove , Treasurer ;

J . Read , Recorder ; Bro . Chas . H . Fry , Marshal ; III , lira . G . Capel , Raphael ; Bros . J . VV . Stevens , D . of C . j J . l'urrott , Herald ; T . Parker , Capt . of Guards ; H . Graham , M . P ., Stwd . ; and G . Austin , Outer Guard . This chapter is making great progress . Alter the completion of the business , the brethren dined at the Criterion .

Royal Ark Mariners.

Royal Ark Mariners .

GOSPORT . Gosport Lodge ( No . 305 ) . -The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , India Arms Hotel , on Tuesday , 16 th ult . The lodge was opened by Bro . G . F . Lancaster , P . C . N ., in the absence of the W . C . N ., Bro . W . A . Row . ; , who was unavoidably prevented from attending . By the special request of the

W . C . N ., Bro . G . F . Lancaster carried out the ceremony of enthroning the VV . C . N . elect , Bro . F . HazzarcJ , J ., in a very impressive manner . The VV . C . N ., Bro . F . Hazzard , then proceedi el to appoint and invest his officers as follows : BnJS . W . A . Rowe , I . P . N . ; C . F . Gale , J . ; T . J . A . I ' earcv , S . ; W . A . Rowe , Treas . ; R . VV . Mitchell , " D . of C ; R . H . PlattinScribe ; C . MartinS . D . ; E . G . A .

, , «* . h , J . D . ; T . J . Hill , Org . ; R . Renfree , Guardian ; and " ¦ Sewcll , Tyler . The W . C . M . proposed a hearty vote of Hunks to Bro . Lancaster for his kindness in conducting the ceremony , which was seconded by Bro . C F . Gale , J ., and carried unanimously . Bro . Lancaster , in reply , said he was only too pleased to assist in any way . A telegram was read from Bro . H . Crisp , P . C . N ., and late Treasurer of Ihe

lodge , expressing his hearty good wishes to the W . C . N . snil brethren of the lodge . A letter was also read from ™ . Crisp , thanking the lodge in very feeling terms for the very suitable present they had sent him after leaving t'Osport . ' he lodge was then closed , and the brethren proceeded ' ° the banquet table , with the brethren of the Gosport Maik ' - ° dge , where a very enjoyable evening was spent .

Anniversary Of The Star Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1275.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE STAR LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1275 .

l'he above lodge of instruction , which holds its Nettings at the Dover Castle , Broadway , Deptfcrd , ev , -iy Saturday , from 7 to o D . m .. celebrated its anniat

^ rs . iry the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , on wtiirday , the 20 th ult . In order to keep up the continuity , the kdge was , as usual , opened under the Presidency of Bro . Waterman , P . M ., assisted by the br « hrtn , and duly closed , it being a significant fact "W this old and prosperous lodge of instruction has not failed for a great many years to hold its weekly " ^! ings .

'he brethren subsequently sat down to a very nicely \? r < fa . ^ banquet , which was presided over by Bro . W . ¦' Win , P . M ., P . Z ., Ac , and in the vice-chairs were ''' - Ellingcr , P . M ., and Sykes , P . M . The other ¦ jjcers of the lodge supporting were Bros . T . D . ! ! inion , P . M ., and G . C . Blanchard , P . M ., Secre' * ' «; and W , J . Newell , P . M ., Org . There were also | rei * nt Bros . Samuel Cochrane , P . G . Treas . ; J . M .

Anniversary Of The Star Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1275.

McLeod , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; together with about 4 j brethren representing many lodges , amongst whom were the following : Bros . Nightingale , P . M . ; T . D . Leng , P . M . ; Stewart , P . AL ; Penrose , P . M . ; Eadle , P . M . ; Thompson , P . M . ; Drew , P . M . ; Pickering , P . M . ; Norris , P . M . ; James , P . M . ; Faulkner , P . M . ; and others .

A short toast list was gone through after the usual loyal expressions . Bro . COCHRANE , as Past G . Treas . Eng ., and Bro . AICLEOO , as representing the Boys' Institution , responded in connection with their interests at Grand Lodge , the latter more particularly referring to the beneficial work of the three Institutions .

Bro . WALTER MARTIN , in responding to the toast of his health , dealt with his long officership of the lodge , and expressed in feeling terms the kindness he hard always received , and was pleased to know that by the votes given to him from time to time he had used them and been successful in getting many widows , aged Masons , boys , and girls into the various Benevolent Institutions .

"The Health of the Secretaries" ( Bros . Wilkinson and Blanchard ) was then given by the CHAIRMAN , and stress was laid upon the excellency of the work done by them , but more particularly he asked for the brethren's good wishes to Bro . Blanchard , who was about to proceed to Japan , trusting he might have a

prosperous voyage there and back , and also , as it was business that took him to that part , he sincerely hoped he might be successful in the execution of the work entrusted to him . It is needless to say that , Bro . Blanchard being such a popular officer , this toast was cordiall y drunk with Masonic honours . Bros . WILKINSON and BLANCHARD respectively responded , the latter saying he hoped all the good wishes as to his safety and prosperity might be fulfilled , and that on his return in about six months' time he would meet all the happy faces and good friends of those whom he now had to thank for their extreme kindness .

The remaining toasts were those of " The Visitors " and " Bro . W . J . Newell " ( Organist for the past seven years ) , which were duly honoured . The company having spent again a very happy reunion , " Auld Lang Syne" completed the evening's enjoyment , that had been liberall y interspersed with harmony .

Our Portrait Gallery Of Worshipful Masters.

Our Portrait Gallery of Worshipful Masters .

BRO . S . RASHLEIGH , of Clapham Rise , whose installation as W . M . of the Burgoyne Lodge , No . 902 , is reported in another column , was initiated in that lodge in 1882 , in which he filled all the principal offices . Our brother was founder of the Duke of Fife Lodge , No 2345 , and he takes a great interest in the Craft in the . Metropolis , where he is well known .

Scotland.

Scotland .

EDINBURGH . Edinburgh Chapter ( No . 1 ) . —The annual meeting was held on Friday , the 26 th u ! t ., when the ollicenearers for the ensuing year were elecxd as follows : Comps . Robert J . Jamieson , M . E . Z . ; | arr . ei Simpson , M . E . H . ; <¦ ' . Duncar , M . E . J . ; Sir Alexander Muir Alackenzie , Bart , DepureZ . ; K , Kirk Inches , Substitute Z . ; J . A . Trevtlyan Sturrock , Sec ; J . Sime , N .: Peter I .

Henderson , Treas . ; W . A . lUvis Chancellor ; J . Rex , rs : Soj . ; Alphonse Louis Reis , 2 nd Soj . ; Edward Sang , 3 rd Soj ; James Simoson , Excellent Alaster ; John Walker , Excellent S . W . ; A . L . Thomson , Excelleat J . W . ; J . O . Fraser , Capt . of ist Veil ; 'Thomas Wardale , Capt . of 2 nd Veil ; George J . M'Craw , Capt . of 3 rd Veil ; John Sime , Alark Master ; Walter Kirkland , S . W . ' ; James Smart , J . W . ; John Alartin , Chamberlain ; James Thomson , Architect ; Charles Stocks , Inner Guard ; and Walter

Scotland.

Rule , Janitor . The Committee consists of the first 13 office-bearers , with Comps . Lindsay Alackersy , A . Mitchell , Wm . Peck , John MTntosh , VV . Bowman Macleod , and R . G . Simpson . Thereafter the companiins dined together , Comp . the Earl of Haddineton , First Grand Principal , presiding , and being supported by Comps . Jamieson , AI . E . Z . ; L . Alackersy , I ) . Murray Lyon , and over 40 members of the

chapter . Apologies for unavoidable absence were intimated from Comps . Lord Saltoun , P . G . P . Z . ; J . Dalrymple Duncan , Depute Grand / . ; Alajor F . VV . " Allan , Grand H . ; C . C Nisbet , VV . S , Grand J . ; Sir Allan Mackenzie , Bart .. ex-Provost G . Christie , Stirling , Sir James G . Alaitland , Bart ., Lord Elphinstone , the Earl of Rosslyn , the Hon . C . M . Ramsay , and the Rev . Canon Skinner Wilson .

Ireland.

Ireland .

PRESENTATION AT THE MASONIC HALL , DUIILIN . At a dinner in the Masonic Hall , Molesworth-street , on Wednesday evening , the 24 th ult . —Bro . Rev . Ben . Gibson , Grand Chaplain , in the chair— Bro . Henry E . Flavelle , Asst . Secretary to the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Ireland , was the recipient of a very handsome presentation on the occasion of his

marriage . The proceedings were of a very enthusiastic character on account of the great popularity of Bro . Flavelle , who , owing to his official position , has been brought into contact with the leading Masons in all parts of the country . After the usual loyal and Arasonic toasts had been

duly honoured , Bro . THOMAS BUTLER , W . M . 153 , Hon . Secretary of the Presentation Committee , read an address , which was beautifully illuminated by Bro . M'Connell . It stated that the happy occasion of Bro . Flavelle ' s marriage gave the Masonic body throughout Ireland on opportunity of expressing and recording their very

cordial feelings of regard for him . They gladly embraced the occasion to assure him of their esteem for his character as a Mason , a brother , and a friend , and their high appreciation of his genial qualities , and the courtesy and kindness that had ever distinguished his intercourse with his brother Alasons , as well as the great ability with which he discharged the important

official duties of Assistant Secretary to the Grand Lodge of Ireland . With the gifts they asked him ti accept was accompanied the fervent prayer that the Great Architect of the Universe might bless him and Afrs . Flavelle with a long , happy , and prosperous wedded life . Bro . W . H . ROIIINSON , W . M . ( 566 , the Hon . Treasurer ,

then presented Bro . Flavelle with a purse of sovereigns and a silver salver . He mentioned that over 700 brethren had subscribed to the presentation , including his Grace the Duke of Abercorn , G . M ., and Bro . Shekleton , Q . C ., Deputy G . M . Bro . FLAVELLE , who was received in the most cordia manner , on rising to reply , said he was most deeply

sensible of the unvarying kindness which had been extended to him during his twenty years' service in the Grand Secretary ' s office , and which had culminated in their too flattering address and valuable presentation . It was gratifying to find that those for whom he worked regarded him with such friendly and paternal feelings . It was characteristic of the benevolence of the Alasonic

Brotherhood to show such a substantia ! interest in his welfare at so important an event in his life . He had been always proud of his connection with the Order , and reflected with sincere gratification on the fact that at no previous period in Ireland had it been so flourishing and influential a Body . He tendered his sincere thanks to one and all for their good wishes , and

especially to those brethren who had so ungrudgingly given their time and trouble to make the presentation worthy of the Order but far beyond his own deserts . Several other speeches followed , and "The Health of Bro . Butler and Bro . Robinson , " who had worked so energetically in the success of the movement was drunk amid great enthusiasm .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . GEORGE BAKER . We regret to announce the death , on Alonday last , of Bro . George Edward Baker , who for 30 years hail occupied a responsible position in the establishment of Bro . George Kenning , at Little Britain . Bro . Baker was well known and highly esteemed , not only in his business relations , but by a large circle of friends and acquaintances , whose respect he had won by a singular

charm of manner and disposition , as well as by a selfsacrificing readiness to render services to all who sought his help and advice . A funeral service was held at St . Saviour's Church , Hanley-road , Crouch-hill , on Thursday , and the body was afterwards cremated at Woking . Bro . Baker was initiated in the Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 , in 1865 , and continued a subscribing member until his death .

Deaths.

Deaths .

BANI £ R—Bro . George Edward Baker , age S 3 Oct . 29 th , at 8 , Stapleton Hall-road , Crouch Hill . WILLS—At Bristol , on the 30 th ult ., Bro . Thomas Wills , Moira Lodge of Honour .