Royal Art Mariners.

Royal Art Mariners .

Matier Lodge , No . 400 . A meeting of this lodge was held at Mark Masons' Hall on the 25 th ult ., when ' there were present Bros . Raymond Tucker , VV . C . N . ; Chas . E . Keyser , Shem ; Belgrave Ninnis , P . N ., Treas . j C . M . Jessop , I . P . N ., Scribe ; Henry Wright , J . D . ; W . Westcott , Guardian j H . VV . Kiallmark , P . N . ; Lennox Browne , P . N . ; and Geo . D . Thomas .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes having been read , were signed . Bro . Geo . Phillips Parker , of Egerton of Tatton Lodge , already elected , being present , was introduced and elevated to the Degree of a Royal Ark Mariner by the W . C . N , in due form . The Scribe read out the names of the brethren qualified to hold the office of W . C . N , and also that of Treasurer . A ballot having been taken , Bro . G . E . Lake , P . M ., was elected W . C . N ., and Bro . Belgrave Ninnis , Treasurer . A letter of apology was read from Bro . Peckham , P . N . ( who most kindly actsas Steward ) , for unavoidable absence . The lodge was then closed by command of the W . C . N .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE , No . 144 . A meeting was held on Thursday , the 31 st ult ., at the Victoria Tavern , Gertrudestreet , Chelsea , when there were present Bros . Marriott Matthews , W . M . ; Holland , P . M ., IS . W . j Thomas , J . W . j Carlstrom , Preceptor ; Saunders , P . M ., Treas . j Stutfield , Sec ; Lightfoot , S . D . ; Royle , J . D . ; Cooke , l . C ; Austin , Cottis , Fleming , Murrell , Nicholls , Robinson , Srnith ,: Tuckfield , iWeller , Westron , Kelly , and A . W . Thompson .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Westron being the candidate . Bros . Kelly and Westron answered the questions leading to the Second Degree . The lodge was called off and on . The 2 nd Section of the First Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Holland was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and Bros . Robinson and Westron were elected joining members of the lodge . After the third rising , the lodge was closed .

A meeting was also held on Thursday , the 24 th ult ., when there were present Bros . Thomas , W . M . j Ollive , S . W . j Royle , J . W . ; Carlstrom , Preceptor ; Stutfield , Sec ; M . Matthews , S . D . ; A . W . Thompson , J . D . j Murdock , I . G . j Holland , P . M . ; Dawson , P . M . ; Fayers , P . M .,- Beauchamp , H . J . Thompson , Markland , Sellick , Weller , and Winsborrow .

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 Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Sellick , who had previously answered the usual questions and been entrusted , being the candidate . The lodge was called off and on and resumed to the First Degree . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Markland being the candidate . Bro . Ollive was elected VV . M . for the next meeting . After the third rising the lodge was closed .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE , No . 538 . A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 30 th ult ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present : Bros . J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor , W . M . j G . Hemming , P . M ., S . W ; G . Hill , P . M ., Treas ., J . VV . ; J . Thorn , P . M ., Asst . Preceptor ; W . E . Willby , P . M ., Sec . j G . A . Sturgess , S . D . j Thos . Pringle , J . D . j F . A . Zeppenfeld , I . G . j F . Jackson , P . M . ; D . Haslett , P . M . ; J . J . Moar , H . C Parker , H . Smith , R . Sandland , A . Gibelli , S . C . Cross , VV .

Cumberland , N . Dukas , R . Andrews , J . Mason , Wm . Slatter , M . G . Hall , A . W . Wilson , W . Houghton , and J . Leather . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . This being the evening appointed for the working of the seven Sections of the First Lecture , they were worked in the following order : ist , Bro . F . A . Zeppetileldj 2 nd , Bro . J . Leather ; 3 rd , Bro . J . J . Moar j 4 th , Bro . H . C . Parker j 5 th ,

Bro . A . Terry ,- 6 th , Bro . J . Hemming ; and 7 th , Bro . R . Sandland . The W . M . rose for the first time , when Bros . M . G . Hall and W . Slatter , of 619 , were elected joining members , and , the dues were collected . After the second rising , votes of thanks were recorded to the W . M ., S . W ., and workers , and suitably acknowledged . After the third rising , the lodge was closed and adjourned to Wednesday , the 6 th inst ., when it was arranged that the remaining Sections in completion of the fifteen should be worked .

RANELAGH LODGE , No . S 34 . A meeting was held on Friday , the 25 th ult ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queen-street , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . Henry Clark , W . M . j R . H . VVilliams , P . M ., & c , S . VV . j Robert Reid , J . W . j A . VVilliams , P . M ., Preceptor j F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; VV . J . Coplestone , P . M ., S . D . ; T . Cronin , J . D . ; J . J . Lcwen , I . G . j Joseph Cox , W . M . S 65 j H . Bone , W . Hide , W . Herring , A . J . Clayton , W . Hinds , and H . Blackman .

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 . Bone acting as candidate . The ist , 2 nd , and 3 rd Sections of the First Lecture were worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . R . H . VVilliams was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 29 th ultimo , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present : Bros . V . R . J . Longman , W . M . ; R , Upton , S . W . ; VV . Rapley , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . VV . Clarke , P . M ., Asst . Preceptor ; J . Petch , P . M ., P . P . G S . B . Herts , Treas . j C M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees , j R . W . Nicole , S . D . j D . C . Ritchie , J . D . j C Weston , I . G . j G . T . Peall , P . M . ; H . R . Bower , A . Oliver , P . M . ; t

. V . Rayner , J . Amand , G . A . Hopkins , F . A . Spotswood , G . Yexley , F . A . Balls , C . frmth , A . F . Hardyment , E . Faux , M . Tuck , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Essex ; P . F . Holmden , P . M . ; and G . Gregory , P . M . , The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony ° | initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Faux being the candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Petch , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Amand ° eing the candidate . Bro . Spotswood was elected a member of the lodge . A vote of ranks was accorded to Bro . Longman for his services in the chair for the first time . The "" tee was then closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE , No . 1767 . _ A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., at the Town Hall UM « » High-street , Kensington , when there were present : Bros . W . Hillier , P . M ., . V-M . j A . F . Taylor , S . W . j Maurice Moss , J . W . j George Read , P . G . Std . Br . ' ¦ "gand , Preceptor ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., & c , Treas . ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec . ; " ; J ; Clayton , S . D . ; T . T . Gething , J . D . ; G . V . McLellan , I . G . j H . S . Seale , ? , ' ' W - J- Mason , P . M ., & c . ; A . Williams , P . M . ; J . A . Batterxby , Lewis Beale , / , ' . ' ¦• . Pope , T . Pringle , R . M . Fleming , T . H . Cooke , H . J . Kelly , R . Liddiard , T . J . * > i /> ls , andJ . Nettleton , P . M . J

( 'he lodge WJS opened in the usual form , and the minutes cf the previous meeting y read and confirmed . The ist Section of the First Lecture was worked by Bro . \ y J ' » the questions being put by the W . M . The 2 nd Section was worked by the Jcti assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Beale assw i u candldate . The 3 rd Section of the Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , ioin" y the bretnrer | . br ° s . Mason , . Liddiard , Nichols , and Nettleton were elected te < 11 ? raemoers , and Bro . Taylor was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The lodge * " men closed .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

CITADEL LODGE , No . 1 S 97 . A meeting was held on Friday , the 25 th ult .. at the Farleigh Hotel , Amhurst-road , N .. Present : Bros . J . J . Lamigeon , W . M . ; G . Kebbell , S . W . ; I ) . Romain , J . VV . ; F . Dunstan , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C . Middx ., Preceptor ; T . I . Bird , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., Treas . ; H . Willsmer , Sec ; A . Rusby , S . D . ; H . J . Callev , J . D . ; J . B . Frost , I . G . j Jackson , JohnsonF . KebbellPetersJ . P . CohenP . M . ; Von Holtorp

, , , , , P . M ., P . G . D . C Middx . ; C J . Dairson , P . G . Stwd . Middx . ; Mason , Wright , Wyatt , T . Edmonds , P . M . ; T . Maidwcll , P . M ., P . Z . ; Tilley , L . Cohen , Barton , G . Clark , P . M . ; Witte , and Robinson . The lodge having been opened , the ceremonies of passing and raising were rehearsed , Bros . Jackson and Edmonds acting as candidates . Bros . T . Maidwell , P . M . ; Wright , Barton , and Frost were admitted joining members .

1 he lodge being closed , a meeting of the Charities Association was held , Bro . F . Dunstan presiding . Since the preliminary meeting , held on 27 th September , to form the Association , 6 7 members of the Craft and ladies have joined , all bidn r eligihl-: for p lrticipation in the ballots . The successful members were Bros . R . Emery and | ohn Mason , P . M ., Collector R . M . B . I .

EARL OF LATHOM LODGE , No . 1922 . A meeting of this lodge was held at the Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road , on the 30 th ult ., at which the 15 Sections were worked under the able presidency of Bro . C . Plant . Present : Bros . C . Plant , VV . M . ; Knight , S . W .: Rice , J . W . ; Whitaker , S . D . ; Trotter , J . D . j Chapman , I . G . j Andrews , P . M ., Preceptor ; Cornford , Asst .

Sec . ; Hill , Fisher , Beecroft . Whiting , Chase , Parker , Rankin , Buckeridge , Cass , Hooper , Ware , Thompson , Jackson , Dixson , Eidman , Groom , Lord , Webster , Bennetts , Heath , Weller , Stock , Gregory , Fairbairn , Brading , Lipscomb , Ullman , New , Elderfield , Bathurst , Harden , Hipgrave , Chamness , Moore , Lawrence , Moss , Hobbs , Delahaye , and Chabot .

The Sections were worked by the following : ist , Bro . Ware ; 2 nd , Bro . Wjller ; 3 rd , Bro . Lord ; 4 th , Bro . Hill ; 5 th , Bro . Moss ; 6 th , Bro . Cornford ; 7 th , Bro . Knight ; Sth , Bro . Cass ; 9 th , Bro . Whiting ; 10 th , Bro . Rice ; utb , Bro . Whitakerj 12 th , Bro . Hooper ; 13 th , Bro . Eidman ; 14 th , Bro . Andrews ; and 15 th , Bro . Buckeridge . Bro . Knight was elected an hon . member , and votes of thanks were accorded to Bro . Plant for presiding and the Section workers . Lodge was then closed .

ROBINSON LODGE , No . 2046 . A meeting was heldon Thursday , the 31 st ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , Brewer-street , Maidstone , when there were present Bros . Wm . Jenkinson , VV . M . ; T . P . Dickinson , S . W . ; F . Blake , J . W . j H . F . Whyman , Preceptor ; W . H . A . Potvine , Sec . j J . Dyke , S . D . ; L . VV . Stansell , J . D . j Wm . Beccher , I . G . ; J . Gowen , Tyler j E Gratwick , and Rogers .

The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the VV . M . rehearsed the ceremony of passing . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees , and the W . M . rose for thc first time . Bro . Whyman gave notice that he had obtained a list of members willing to join the newlyformed Benevolent Association in connection with this lodge of instruction . The VV . M . rose for the second and third times , when " Hearty good wishes" were tendered by the brethren , and the lodge was closed .

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM CHAPTER , No . 753 . A meeting was held on Thursday , the' 24 th ult ., at the Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road , Maida Vale , W ., when there were present Comps . C Coleman , M . li . Z . ; M . Spiegel , H . ; W . J . Stratton , J . j J . C Kruse , S . N . j W . Parsons , P . S . j and H . J . Thomas . The chapter was declared open , and the minutes of the last convocation read and

confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . II . J . Thomas personating the candidate . Comp . Stratton was elected to occupy the First Principal ' s chair for the next two meetings . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted , together with a vote of thanks to the Auditors , Comps . Kruse and Thomas , which was ordered to be recorded on the minutes . A vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . Parsons for taking the P . S . work for the first time in this chapter . Nothing further offering , the chapter was closed .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held on Friday , the ist inst ., at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Churchstreet , Camberwell . Present : Comps . Cureton , M . E . Z . ; Loader , H . ; VV . Wills , J . ; R . J . Voisey , P . Z ., Treas . ; T . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C II . Stone , S . E . ; Cope , S . N . ; Cornford , P . S . ; Tuck , Telling , Dunn , Belchamber , North , Elgar , Benedetti , Ellinger , and Grazebrook .

The chapter was declared open , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Belchamber personating the candidate . Comp . J . Loader was elected M . li . Z . for the next meeting . Comp . Tuck , 1275 , was elected a joining member . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . Cureton for rehearsing the ceremony of M . E . Z ., and also to Comp . Wills for rehearsing the ceremony of J . for the first time , and the chapter was closed .

NORTH LONDON CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT . The above chapter was held at the Railway Hotel , Highbury-corner , on Monday , the 14 th ult . Present : Comps . Edmonds , M . E . Z . ; G . Gregory , H . ; Snefing , . ) . ; George , S . E . ; Flanes , S . N . j Payne , P . S . j VValkden , Gellard , Tuck , and others . The chapter was declared opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , after which the ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Gellard being the candidate . Comp . G . Gregory was elected M . E . Z for the next fortnight , after which the chapter was closed . Companions are kindly invited to attend .

ROYAL SAVOY LODGE ( MARK ) , No . 174 a . A meeting of this lodge was held at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , on the 13 th ull . j when there were present Bros . McDowall , W . M . ; J . Gregory , S . VV . ; Bryce , J . W . ; Calling , M . O . and Secretary ; Tuck , S . O . j Ives , J . O . ; George , 6 . 1 ) . j McDowall , Treas . ; Edmonds , Preceptor ; G . VV . Knight , I . G . ; and Legg .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . 'The ceremony of advancement was rehearsed , Bro . Legg being advanc ; d in a most exemplary manner by the VV . M . It was proposed by Bro . Knight tnat the lodge should meet at seven instead of eight , o'clock , which was carried . Tne ljjge was then closed .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . JOHN ASPINALL , P . M . 534 . We regret to have to record the painfully sudden death of Bro . John Aspinall , P . M ., which took place on the 21 st ult . On the evening of that day , our deceased brother was passing through Hackney Churchyard on liis way homeward , when he was observed 10 stagger and fall . Medical assistance was summoned , but life was extinct . Deceased loaves a widow and one son to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband and father .

A SPECIAL MATINKI : was held at the Canterbury Music Hall on Monday , in aid of the Music Hall Benevolent Fund , upwards of 200 well-known artistes volunteering their services . The Milliner proved a very great success .