Our Portrait Gallery Of Worshipful Masters.

187 8 , under the Supreme Grand Council for England and Wales , & c . He became M . W . S . of this chapter in 1884 . He was exalted in the Royal Arch Chapter of Good Will , No . 711 , in 1 S 79 , and was one of the first members of the Spes Bona Mark Lodge of Port Elizabeth , and was advanced to that Degree in 1881 . He is now S . W . of the Spes Bona Mark Lodge , and is District Grand Chaplain of the District Grand Mark Lodge in South Africa . Bro . the Rev . Dr . Wirgman is an old colonist , for he came to South Africa in 1874 as Vice Principal of St . Andrew's

College , Grahamstown , and in 1875 he became rector of St . Mary's , Port Elizabeth . He graduated in 18 70 B . A . ( classical and theological honours ) at Cambridge , where he was a foundation scholar of Magdalene College . Hebecame M . A . in 18 73 , and graduated as B . D . in 1893 , upon the qualification of his book on the Canon law of the English and Colonial Churches , which was published under the title of "The Chuich and the Civil Power . " Bro . Dr . Wirgman was ordained in 1870 , and served for four years in the diocese of Lichfield under the

late Bishop Selwyn . Bro . Dr . Wirgman has been much occupied in literary work for the past 20 years , and is the author of several well-known theological works . His best known work is his " History of the Prayer Book , " which rapidly passed through three editions , and was the cause of his receiving the honorary degree ol D . C . L . from the Church University of the South , U . S . A ., in 1878 . He has also published three volumes of sermons , and has * just brought out a " History of the English Church and People in South Africa , " which has had a rapid sale . For

some years Bro . Dr . Wirgman was editor of the Southern Cross , the newspaper organ of the English Church in South Africa . The total destruction of St . Mary ' s Collegiate Church by fire last March caused deep sympathy to be expressed for Bro . Dr . Wirgman , wbo had for over 20 years been Rector , and his Masonic brethren gathered round him in strong force at the recent meeting of the District Grand Lodge in Port Elizabeth , when the D . G . M ., Bro . Dr . C . J . Egan , laid the memorial stone of the fabric which is being rebuilt and restored . An account of the proceedings will be found in another column .

Lodges And Chapters Of Insruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Insruction .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE , No . 144 . A meeting was held on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Victoria Tavern , Gertrudestreet , Chelsea , when there were present Bros . Marriott-Matthews , W . M . ; Austin , S . VV . ; Bradley , J . W . ; Carlstrom , Preceptor ; Stutlield , Sec ; Royle , S . D . ; Fleming , J . D . ; Ilhng , LG . ; Bates , P . M . ; Holland , P . M . ; Beauchamp , Lightfoot , Ollive , Thwaites , Thomas , Nichols , A . W . Thompson , and Sellick . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and

confirmed . The ceremony _ of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Thwaites being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Lightfoot , who had previously answered the usual questions and been entrusted , being candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Thomas , who performed the ceremony of the investiture of officers . Bro . Austin was elected W . M . for the next meeting . After the third rising the lodge was closed .

RANELAGH LODGE , No . S 34 . A meeting was held on Friday , the 4 th ult ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queen-street , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . W . Hinds , W . M . ; H . Scharien , S . W . ; J oseph Cox , W . M . S 65 , J . W . j A . Williams , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; H . Clark , S . D . j E . F . Nash , J . D . j VV . J . Coplestone , P . M ., I . G . j Jesse Collings , P . M . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., & c . ; William Hide , Richard Josey , P . M . ; W . W . Williams , P . M . ; and Robert Reid .

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 . R . H . Williams acting as candidate . The 2 nd Section of the First Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , the questions being put by Bro . Collings . The 5 th Section of the Lecture was worked hy Bro . W . W . Williams , the questions being put as before by Bro . Collings . Bro . Scharien was elected W . M . for the next meeting . " Hearty good wishes " were given , and the lodge was closed .

HARROW LODGE , No . 1310 . A meeting ot this lodge was held on Friday , the 4 th inst ., at the Waterloo Arms , High-street , Marylebone , VV ., when there were present : Bros . E . Lewis , W . M . ; D . Baker , S . W . ; Palmer , J . W . ; G . VVood , P . M ., Preceptor ; Henry Weston , Treas . ; jabez Mason , Sec ; S . Drewell , S . D . ; Johnson , J . D . ; G . Sharpin , LG . ; Dickson , P . M . ; Roberts , VVest , Rowe , Kelly , and McVey . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last lodge meeting

were read and confirmed . Bro . Mason , worked the 3 rd Section of the First Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Roberts answered the questions leading from the First to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The Iodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Roberts acting as candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Roberts being candidate . The w . M . rose for the first , second , and third times , and Bro . D . Baker , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE , No . 1425 . A meeting was held on Monday , the 7 th instant , at the Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne Terrace , Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , when there were present : Bros . R- I- Rogers , P . M . 733 , VV . M . ; W . H . Faircloth , W . M . 733 , S . W . ; VV . M . Roberts , J . W . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 . Sec ; J . D . Hood , S . D . ; G . Weaver , J . D . j H . Campbell , LG . j A . Clark , P . M ., W . M . iCCS j T . M . Lambie , C . Riemann , J . H . R . Kelly , and W . Smith . The ledge havirg been opened indue form , the minutes of the previous meeting

were read and confiimrd . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Smith being the candidate . Bros . Kelly and Smith were instructed preparatory to the Second Degree , and retired . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Lambie being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to 'lie First Degree . Bro . Faircloth was elected VV . M . for the next meeting—officers to he in rotation . The brethren expressed their regret that Bro . G . Read , P . G . S . B ., the Preceptor , was in such a state of health as to incapacitate him attending the meetings . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . _ , The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the Sth instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present : Bros . D . C . Ritchie , W . M , ; C Smith , * w . ; C . T . Rayner , J . W . ; VV . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor j C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; VV . Rapley , S . D . j G . T . Peall , J ,. 'P . J A . F . Hardyment , I . G . j A . Oliver , P . M . j J . Birks , R . P . Upton , J . E . 'nomas , J . R . White , J . H . Thurman , C . Nicole , M . Miroy , C . Weston , J . Amand , b - ^ exley , W . G . Carrington , and W . A . Goring . The lodwas openedand the minutes read and confirmed . The

. ge , ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Amand being the candidate . The VV . M . vacated Jhe chuir in favour of Bro . Peall . The lodge having been opened in the Second and 'bird Degrees , the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Miroy being the candidate . ' ° . C . imith was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in Rotation . A vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Ritchie for his services in the chair "r the first time . A ballot then took place for a Life Subscribership in one of the Jiasonic Charities amongst the brethren who had attended 20 meetings during the past cl "V P ' c'Pating . Bio . Peall was . the successful member . The lodge was then

Lodges And Chapters Of Insruction.

KENSINGTON LODGE , No . 1767 . A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., at the Town Hall Tavern , High-street , Kensington , when there were present : Bros . A . F . Taylor , W . M . j J . H . Neville , W . M . 1767 , S . W . j A . J . Turner , J . W . j George Read , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., Preceptorj R . H . Williams , P . M ., & c , Treas . j J . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; Charles Ortner , S . D . ; Maurice Moss , J . D . ; A . J . Clayton , I . G .: H . G . Danby , P . M . ; T . W . Heath , P . M . ; W . Thwaites , J . J . Rumbal , T . T . Gething , T . Pringle , and A . J . Battersby .

The lodge was opened in usual form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and conlirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Thwaites having offered himself as a candidate' . for raising , was therefore examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and callod oft . When called on again , Bro . R . il . Williams worked the 4 th Section of the First Lecture , the questions being put by the Preceptor . Bro . A . H . Neville was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and the Iodge was closed .

ROBINSON LODGE , No . 204 O . A meeting was held on Saturday , the 5 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Brewer-street , Maidstone , when there were present Bros . W . jenkinson , VV . M . ; F . Blake , S . W . j T . D . Lyle , J . W . j H . F . Whyman , Preceptorj H . A . Potvine , Sec . j L . W . Stansell , I . G . j E . Gratwick , and W . Belcher . The Iodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last meeting read

and confirmed , after which the officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows .-Bros . F . Wright , P . M ., President , * Bro . H . F . Whyman , P . M ., Preceptorj Bro . W . P . Dickinson , P . M ., Treas . ; and Bro . H . A . Potvine , Sec The Audit Committee was also appointed . It was then unanimously carried that the evening for meeting be altered from Saturday to Thursday for the future . The W . M . rose for the first and second times , when Bro . F . Blake was elected to the chair for the next meeting . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ; OF IMPROVEMENT , No . S 90 . A meeting was held on the 4 th inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourneterrace , Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps . J . C . Tilt , H . 262 , Treas ., M . E . Z . ; J . Bailey , P . Z . 1602 , H . ; A . J . Taylor . J . iSfi , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 . Prov . G . P . S . Essex , S . E . ; J . Cruttenden , 779 , P . S . ; W . Hillier , J . S 34 , P . S . j M . Speigel , P . Z . 1356 , P . P . G . S . B . Surrey ; and G . Gregory , J . Sfc .

The chapter was declared open for the purpose of improvement . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was then rehearsed , Comp . Gregory being the candidate . The officers were elected for the ensuing two meetings—Comp . Bailey , M . E . Z-, and the officers in rotation . The M . E . Z . having risen the usual number of times , ' * Hearty good wishes" were accorded , and the chapter closed .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

The Quarterly Court of Subscribers to this Institution was held on Thursday last in the large hall of Freemasons' Tavern , under the presidency of Bro . Henry Smith , P . G . D ., Deputy Prov . Grand Master for West Yorkshire , Patron and Treasurer of the Institution . Bro . Smith was supported at the chairman ' s table by Bros . A . C . Spaull , Frank Richardson , Sir J . B . Monckton , and C . E . Keyser , and among others present were Bros . W . F .

Smithson , John Wordsworth , Capf . Herbert Green , John Chadwick , R . Wylie , W . Goodacre , F . Spaull , J . H . Matthews , William Vincent , Peter de L . Long , Edward Letchworth ( G . Sec ) , Thomas J . Maidwell , Magnus Ohren , J . Page , J . W . Burgess , George Adamson , W . A . Scurrah , H . Massey , W . Lake , Neville Green , C . F . Matier , George E . Fairchild , Colonel A . Thrale Perkins . Geort'e Ward Verry , Walter Martin ,

Daniels , J . D . Langton , H . Maudslay , J . E . Le Feuvre , Geo . Everett , H . Dehane , Russell ( Prov . G . Treas . Rent ); C . J . R . Tijou , James Stephens , S . H . Goldschmidt , J . Aldis , C . D . Cheetham , J . T . Newbold , J . H . Sillitoe , Thos . L . Waldon , Charles Newhouse , C . S . Dean , John Clayton , W . Goodman , H . Nuding , Edward Margrett , Henry Baldwin , C .

K . Bensoll , J . G . Stevens , John Robinson , C . H . Webb , Biron Stone , Thomas H . Tobias , Col . Kentish , John Slyman , Maj . C . W . Cirrell , G . H . Newington Bridges , H . Percy Smith , Dr . George Mick ' e / , Percy Wallis , George Goble , E . M . Money , W . C . Claridge , Geo . W . Dixon , J . Bjle . iham , B . Kelly Thorpe , and James Eberall .

In the course of reading the summaries of minutes ol General Committees for information , Bro . HEDGES , the Secretary announced that to one of those Committees the gratifying intelligence had been communicated that the Earl of Yarborough , R . VV . Provincial Grand Mister of Lincolns'iire , would preside at the 108 th Anniversary Festival of the Institution in Miy , 1896 .

Bro . Sir J . B . MOXCKTON , P . G . W ., moved — " That one further vacanc / ( making 18 in all ) be declared for the October election in consequence of the withdrawal of Mabel Margaret Vale from the Institulion . " He said he thought it rig ht that he should stale the reason why that child was withdrawn from the Institution , because it was a very happy cause . The mother of the girl had mairied again , and the marriage was a

very fortunate one . She was now able to support an . l educate her daughter , and she did not consider it right that the presence of the girl in the School should keep out of it another child who was not so fortunate . She , therefore , withdrew her witn tne consent of lhe Committee , and he hoped it would be both for the benefit of the mother and for that of the child . ( Hear , hear . )

M-o . FRANK RICHARDSON , P . G . D ., seconded the motion , w . uch was put by the Chairman , and carried . The Scrutineers of votes were then nominated , and the brethren proceeded to elect 18 girls into the School from a litt of 34 approvid candidates . The following are the unsuccessful candiJa ! e >; the successful will be found in our advertisement columns * .

Name . Votes . Lomer , Julie Kate Ruby 252 O Eastment , Rose Ellen 2525 Hancock , Muriel 1907 Taylor , Elsie Hollovvel 1795 Richardson , Florence 113 ( 3 Kingsmill , Winifred Mary 10 G 0 Canova , Trixie Kathleen Copeland 959 Holloway , Maggie 607

Name . Votes . Franklin , Marion Ruby 042 Williams , Violet May 543 Cain , Alice Louise 351 Dranslield , Laura Elizabeth ... 313 Minns , Dorothy Leonore 215 Tanner , Sybil 55 Kemp , Olive 33 Hawkins , Phillis —