Provincial Meetings.

balloted , and the passing of Bro . Dr . Robson took place , the ceremony being conducted by Bro . J . E . Wilkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . Shortly afterwards pleasing presentations were made in the shape of suitable Masonic clothing to Bro . Geo . Manton , I . P . M ., who had recently been honoured with the appointment of Prov . Grand Std . Br . North and East Yorkshire ; . to Bro . Joseph Booth , Provincial Grand Steward Noith and East Yorkshire ; and

to Bro . James McGee , a Past Secretary s jewel . The presentation to Bro . Manton was made in well-chosen terms by Bro . Captain Hewson , who said they were met to recognise the great services rendered especially by the newly-elected Prov . G . Std . Br . since he had known the lodge . That brother had steadily progressed from the door of the lodge step by step to the chair , and had heartily endeavoured to support his lodge and bring into it men of

the proper stamp . It was to his energetic services that the Agricola Lodge owed a large measure of its success . It was a pleasure to the brethren to feel that the lodge was honoured by honouring Bro . Manton , and they all wished their brother health and strength to wear his regalia for years to come . Bro . Manton , who was cordially received , thanked the W . M . and brethren for the handsome way in which they had recognised his services , and he trusted

they would think with him that it had been a labour of love . He thought highly of Masonry and of that lodge in particular , and he hoped in future to be able to take an even greater , interest in Masonry , and to do his utmost for the success of the lodge . The W . M . then presented Bro . Booth with the Provincial Grand Steward ' s clothing , a suitable reply being made , and Bro . Thornton , I . P . M ., handed to Bro . McGee his Past Secretary ' s jewel , an appropriate acknowledgment being

made . Subsequently the brethren and visitors dined together at Bro . Bucktin ' s Coach and Horses , the repast being highly satisfactory . Loyal , Masonic , and other toasts were honoured , and the pleasure of the Jevening was enhanced by the songs and glees of Messrs . J . E . Wilkinson , Farmery , Haggard , Dowe , Child , and others , Bro . W . S . Child , P . P . G . O ., ably acted as pianoforte accompanist .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

' Henley Chapter ( No . 1472 ) . —On Tuesday , the 16 th ult ., Comps . J . Glading , S . W . 1472 , and E . J . Vallon , 700 , were exalted at the above meeting , at the Three Crowns Hotel , North Woolwich . Comp . E . C . Jolly . P . Z ., acted as Z . in the unavoidable absence of Comp . } . Savage , 'Z . Comps . R . J . Warren , P . Z ., Treas ., P . Z . 1437 , and P . P . G . P . S Essex , acted as H ., and B . C . Cuttis , as J . The companions afterwards dined together .

PLUMSTEAD . PattiSOn Chapter ( No . 913 ) . —The installation meeting of the above chapter took place on Thursday , the 20 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , Mount Pleasant . The Ihree Principals installed were Comps . E . Morris , M . E . Z . ; W . Campbell-Taylor , H . ; and C . J . Clapha . n , J . The officers invested were Comps . H . J . Butter , P . Z ., P . P .

G . P . S ., S . E . ; G . R . Nichols , S . N . ; A . Penfold , P . Z ., P . P . ist A . G . S ., Treas . ; L . C . Chasteauneuf , P . S . ; H . Ough , ist A . S . ; G . F . Taylor , 2 nd A . S . ; R . J . Cook , P . Z ., P . G . R ., D . C . ; H . Mason , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S ., and 1 . Turton , Stewards ; R . F . Tyler , Org . ; and C . Warren , Janitor . Comp . Penfold installed the M . E . Z . and II . ; Comp . T . S . Warne , P . Z ., P . G . S . E ., installed the J ., and

both being adepts the work was perfect . The other companions present were Comps . C . Coupland , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . ; E . Denton , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . ; Major Eugene Sweny , P . Z ., P . P . G . R . ; R . Edmonds , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . ; E . B . Hobson . P . Z ., P . P . G . D . ; J . H . Roberts , P . Z ., P . P . G . O . ; G . VV . Mitchell , P . Z . S 29 ; C . Jolly , P . Z . 1472 ; G . Frost , J . O . Cook , VV . Davidson , D .

Campbell , R . Hewetson , D . K . Somers , G . M . Taylor , S . Horton , Capt . G . Spinks , P . Z . 13 ; F . G . Nichols , P . Z . 1973 : F . J . Downs , P . S . 1336 ; W . Kiddle , J . 2277 ; A . VV . Woodward , 13 S 3 ; and H . Lurnherd , 17 S 9 . The companions banqueted at Comp . Mason ' s hotel , the RoyalMortar , Beresford-squarc , Woolwich , the repast being

splendidly served . After thc clearing of the cloth , the usual loyal , Grand , and Provincial Grand toasts were honoured , and some excellent vocal and instrumental music was rendered by Comp . Horton , Bro . E . J . Wood , and Messrs . G . Neville and A . Sargcant . The speeches were Jeloquent , and the whole affair an enjoyable and memorable one .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , iSth ult ., at the " Frascati , " 30 , Oxfordstreet , VV ., when there were present Bros . F . Hewson , W . M . ; W . Truman , S . W . ; A . Becker , J . W . ; F . Marx , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . Blundell , P . M ., Treas . ; F . J . Bonham , P . M ., Sec . ; A . Pettit , S . D . ; II . Matthews , LD . ; A . Watson , I . G . ; E . J . Gittins , P . M . ; F . Klein ,

P . M . ; E . Warner , J . D . Phillips , 1 . Cizzio , W . J . Forrester , ] . Watson , VV . Shales , M . Burgoync , and M . M . Taylor ! Visitors : Bros . J . E . Guggenheim , 40 ( New Zealand ) , and Mendelssohn . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Burgoyne being the candidate . The W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Truman . Bro . Phillips answered the questions

leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . Ihe lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Phillips being the candidate . 'The W . M . then re-occupied the chair , and the lodge was resumed in the First Degree , liro . Marx worked the ist Section of thc Lecture . Bro . Guggenheim was unanimously elected a joining member . The S . W . was unanimousl y elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

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CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 25 th ult ., when upwards of 20 of the members assembled in their lodge at the Midland Grand Hotel , the following being the officers for the evening : Bros . Henry Sadler , P . M ., G . Tyler , W . M . ; F . Crohn , S . W . ; F . Cox , J . W . ; W . H . Kirby , Preceptor ; D . G . Imlay , acting Sec . ; C . E . Lewis , S . D . ; F . Butler ,

J . D . ; and G . Ward , I . G . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Lander having volunteered his services in the capacity of candidate , was examined and entrusted , and retired from the lodge , which was then opened in the Second Degree . On the candidate ' s return to the lodge , the W . M . rehearsed the

ceremony of passing in an impressive and instructive manner , and the lecture on the tracing board was delivered by Bro . Kirby . The W . M ., in response to a special invitation of the brethren made at the previous meeting , then delivered a most interesting discoursive lecture , full of information , in which he demonstrated the undoubted direct descent of the present day Speculative Freemasonry from

the Operative Masonry of many centuries ago . He exhibited one of the ancient vellum manuscripts recognised as enumerating the standard laws and regulations for the government of lodges of Masons before the present Books of Constitutions were compiled . The second portion of the lecture consisted of a lucid description of the origin , develop . nent , and present perfect construction of tracing boards ,

showing the relationship between their original , practical , and operative use and their present speculative and moral application . During this address Bro . Sadler exhibited a very old , but handsome , tracing board , not quite complete , which was divided into a great number of pieces , which had to be properly fitted together for use . Bro . Brough , 2397 , was proposed and seconded as a joining member . Bro . Crohn was duly elected VV . M . for the ensuing meeting ; he

appointed his officers , and announced that the work would be the rehearsal of the third ceremony , and that the ist Section of the First Lecture would be worked . A hearty vote of thanks to Bro . Sadler for his admirable lecture , and the great instruction he treated the brethren to , was proposed by Bro . Kirby , seconded hy Bro . Imlay , unanimously carried , and ordered to be inserted in the minutes of the evening . After Bro . Sadler's response , and all business being ended , the lodge was closed in due form .

CAMDEN LODGE ( No . 704 ) . —A meeting of th ' s lodge was held on Friday , the 2 Sth ult ., at ^ the Eirl Russell , 2 , Pancras-road , N . W ., when there were present Bros . Edwin Styles , P . M ., VV . M . ; Ward , S . W . ; Davis , J VV . ; Mulvey , P . M ., Preceptor ; Styles , P . M ., Sec . ; Becker , S . D . ; Rutherford , J . D . ; Childs , I . G . ; Thorn , P . M .

and Smith . The lodge having been opened , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , liro . Smith acting as candidate . The ceremony of passing was then rehearsed , Bro . Rutherford acting as candidate . Bro . Ward was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and the lodge . was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 25 th ult ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , W ., when there were present Bros . J . C . Conway , W . M . lSgi , W . M .,- L . J . Powell , S . W . ; M . Rosenberg , J . W . ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . and Preceptor ; J . VV . Ferguson , P . M . 177 , Dep . Preceptor ;

H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec ; G . H . Foan , P . M . 1614 , S . D . ; J . T . Haley , J . D . ; VV . N . Hatton , I . G . ; H . Campbell , Stwd . ; II . Windeatt , VV . M . 1 793 ; Capt . 1 . VV . Ackland , Major E . Reed , T . M . Lamble , D . F . Norrington , and S . N . Isaacs . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was . opened in the Second and Third Decrees , and

resumed to thc First . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Norrington being candidate . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree . After the usual preliminaries , the lodge was resumed to the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising . was rehearsed , Bro . Ackland being candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Powell was elected VV . M . for the next meeting—officers to be in rotation . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was heldonTuesday , the 1 st inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . E . VV . Denniss , W . M . ; C . G . Hatt , VV . M . SC 5 , S . W . ; VV . R . Flack , J . W . ; R . II . VVilliams , P . M ., & c , Deputy Preceptor ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; Brown , S . D . ; Smith , J . D . ; I . J . Kumhal , I . G . ; and others .

The lodge was opened in the First and Second Degrees . A brother offered himself as a candidate for raising , and having been duly examined , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed , inclusive of the traditional history . The lodge was then resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Hatt was elected W . M . for thc next meeting . Thc lodge was then closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 31 st ult ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . T . VV . Blott , VV . M . 742 , W . M . ; C . G . Hatt , W . M . $ 65 , S . W . ; S . D . Larkin , J . W . ; Jesse Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs . P . M ., Sec ; A . Williams , W . M . 834 , S . D . ; Joseph Cox , J . D . ; Philip

Howard , I . G . ; W . R . Flack , and others . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . A brother offered himself as a candidate for passing , and having been duly •xamined , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the > -cond Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . A . brother

offered himself as a candidate for raising , and having proved the necessary proficiency , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony duly rehearsed . The lodge w : s resumed to the First Degree . Bro . S . D . Larkin was elected a joining member , and Bro . Hatt was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting wash 5 id on Saturday , the 29 th ult ., at the Windsor Castle I lotel , King-street , Hammersmith , W . Present : Bros . A . Williams , P . M ., Preceptor , VV . M . ; Whiteley , S . W . ; Reid , J . W . ; M . Spiegel , Sec ; Powell , S . D . ; Hide , J . D . ; Butler , I . G . ; IlillUr , P . M ., as I . P . M . ; and F . Craggs , P . M . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

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the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lod ge was opened to the Second Degree . The lodge was opened to the Third Degree , and resumed to the Second Degree Bro . R . H . Williams being a candidate for raising , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was _ resumed to the Third Degree , iand the ceremony of raising rehearsed . The ist , 2 nd , and 3 rd Sections ot this Lecture were worked by Bro . Hillier , the Preceptor of St . John's Lodge . After the usual rising , the lodge was closed .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

Metropolitan Council ( T . L ) . — This old council met for the dispatch of business at the Mark Masons ' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 22 nd instant . Among those present were Bros . William Vincent , W . M ., G . D . C . ; H . J . Lardner , I . P . M ., acting S . W . ; George Graveley , C . C , J . W . ; George Powell , Treas . ; Capt . Walls , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , Sec . ; Shepherd , Conductor ; Sweny , S . D . ; H . H . Shirley , M . A ., P . G . S ., LD , ; N . Prower , P . G . S ..

D . C . ; J . Pakes , Org . ; and E . Mills , Iyler . Bro . J . Smith , 16 , was a visitor . The minutes of the last council having been read and confirmed , Bros . Humphreys and the Rev . R . C . FiUingham , B . A ., having been duly balloted for , were initiated into the Orders of St . Lawrence , Knights of Constantinople , and the Red Cross of Babylon , the three ceremonies being admirably performed by the W . M ., ably assisted by Bros .

H . J . Lardner , G . Graveley , and J . Smnh , the last-named brother ' s working of Z ., in the Red Cross of Babylon , being of excellent merit . A vote of thanks was passed with acclamation to those who had officiated so well . The resignation of Bro . Major Penrose Dunbar , one of the oldest members of the council , was received with regret . Apologies for non-attendance svere received from Bros . Lieut .-Col . G . Lambert , P . M . ; W . G . Lemon , J . P ., P . M . ;

Baron de Ferrieres , P . M . ; R . L . Loveland , J . P ., P . M . ; Major VV . B . Williamson , J . P ., P . M . ; A . McDowall , S . W . ; and many others . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet which was held at the Holborn Restaurant . The customary loyal and : Allied Degrees toasts were duly honoured . "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed in warm

terms by the I . P . M . In the course of his speech he congratulated the VV . M . upon his work that afternoon . He ( the speaker ) was pleased that after a lapse of three years the council was beginning to revive . They had four candidates in June last and two that evening . Thc W . M . was highly respected in every Degree in which he worked , and

deservedly so . Having , therefore , a good Master at its head , an efficient Treasurer , and a useful staff of officers , the council was bound to flourish . The Worshipful Master having briefly replied , the toast of "The Initiates , " "The Past Masters , " and "The Officers " terminated the proceedings .

The "Red Book."

THE "RED BOOK . "

One of the most interesting o £ Masonic annuals is the " Red Book" of the " Ancient and Accepted Rite for England , Wales , and the Dependencies of the British Crown , " which , though corrected to 30 th June in each year , is always commendably prompt , and is already to be obtained for 1893-4 .

There is not a more accurate or comprehensive publication of the kind published , and as it contains the rules and regulations to the 32 , with a complete roll of chapters and list of members from the Rose Croix lo the coveted 33 , its usefulness to members of the Rite must be apparent . Though now a thick little volume of over 200 pages , with a neat map showing the "

Districts of Inspectors-General , 33 '' " ( two , by-the-byc , arc of the 32 ") , the price remains at one shilling , as heretofore ( postage 2 d . ) , and we strongly advise all brethren who take an interest in this well-governed and most zealous Masonic organisation to procure copies for themselves . We go further , and say that if they do not procure and study this excellent annual they fail in

their duty , for it is naturally the intention of the Supreme Council , and especially the desire of the indefatigable editor , Bro . Hugh David Sandeman , P . Dist . G . M ., & c , Bengal , and Grand Secretary-General , to afford all needful information to the brethren , and thus equip them rightly to discharge their duties and obligations , whether as M . W . Sovereigns , officers , or

members . There is certainly no lack of Degrees worked in this country , but nevertheless it seems to us a pity that some of the Degrees now only conferred nominally on candidales for the Rose Croix and Knight Kadosh , are not , at times , given in extenso . The method ot communicating these preliminary Degrees mig ht be wha

improved upon in some chapters , and no matter . reasons may be offered , and how great the assumed hurry , each series of ceremonies should be duly g lVcn under their respective divisions or classes , and as far as possible with brief explanations , especially ' n 0- * e immediately preceding the Rose Croix , say from '" 13 ' to the 17 ° inclusive

. . The statement of accounts , usually printed with th annual , is omitted , but as an audited report is sent all the chapters , and all brethren from the 30 " upward * there is no real omission after all . ,. There are 24 Supreme Councils recognised by Supreme Council , from all of whom , with two v uui / ivim . vutiiibiij uuiii Ciii vi IIIIUIIIJ " 'm -- •*

tions , either Captain N . G . Philips , 33 ° ( tl , e se re member of the S . C . ) , or Bro . H . D . Sandeman j ^ the representatives to this country . It is desirable brethren going abroad should consult this list P ° , visiting any chapters or other bodies , that they ' ' . not unthinkingly attend unauthorised Masonic org '

sations . _ . < Membershi p in the Degrees from the 30 ' to l " ^ is sparingly conferred , especially as respects . highest , for there are only nine unattached