Craft Masonry.

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren repaired to the Bear Hotel , and sat down to a banquet , served in the usual first-rate manner for which Bro . Whitcombe is famous . Bro . J . Adames presided , supported by the above distinguished provincial and other brethren . The happiness of a very pleasant evening was considerably augmented by

songs and recitations given by Bros . Clowes , Roberts , Dr . Goode , Histed , and others , Bro . Norman Roe presiding * at the piano . An announcement that the D . P . G . M . intended holding the Provincial Grand Lodge at Lewes on 14 th October gave much satisfaction to the brethren .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road . There were present Bros . J . W . Cooper , W . M . ; D . G . Imlay , S . W . ; J . VV . Drysdale , J . W . ; VV . H . Kirby , Preceptor ; F . Mason , acting Sec . ; D . D . VVest , S . D . ; J . Thompson , J . D . ; C . F . Cox , I . G . ; H . Neville , H . " E . J ay , R . Home ,

C VV . Hurst , and J . H . Passmore . The lodge being opened in due form , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed in the First , when the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed in a thoroughl y efficient manner , Bro . Home having kindly lent his services in the capacity of candidate . The charge

was delivered by Bro . VV . H . Kirby . The lodge having been resumed in the Third Degree , several items of detail in connection with the three ceremonies were rehearsed and practised by each of the members present in turn , the meeting thus proving eminently profitable as well as agreeable and entertaining . After closing in the Third

and Second Degrees , the W . M . rose three times , during which Bro . Imlay was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing meeting . He appointed his officers in rotation , and announced that the work for consideration would be the ceremony of passing , an explanation of the tracingboard , and the three sections of the Third Lecture . All business being ended , the lodge was closed .

CAMDEN LODGE ( No . 704 ) . — The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , adjoining the White Hart Hotel , 116 , High-street , Lewisham , on Thursday , the 4 th inst . Bro . J . A . Shelton presided as W . M ., and amongst those present were Bros . C . G . Sheppard , S . VV . ; . Walter Robin , Sec , as J . VV . ; lames Stevens , P . M . and Preceptor ; S . Lancaster , P . M ., S . D . ;

J . Morley , J . D . ; H . Cole , I . G . j T . White , F . Catt , S . Bedford , and others . The lodge was opened , and the ist Section was worked . The initiation ceremony was rehearsed , Bro . Catt candidate . The 2 nd Section was then worked and explained , and the

ceremony resumed to completion , Bro . Shelton carrying out the same in a very effective manner . Bro . Cole was elected a member . Bro . C G . Sheppard was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , to work the lodge in F . C ., and Bro . Robin will officiate on the iSth inst . in the Third Degree . The lodge was closed , after an instructive evening .

ROYAL ARTHUR LODGE ( No . 1360 ) . — The above lodge resumed its meetings for the season on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , Wimbledon . Present : Bros . VV . H . Wingfield , P . M . andSec , asVV . M . j Salter , S . VV . j Wade , J . VV . ; G . King , P . M , POL ., Preceptor ; Bond , S . D . ; Morris , I . G . ; Lofts , and Butler . The ceremonies of initiation and passing were rehearsed , Bro . Lofts acting as candidate . Bro . Salter was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the Sth inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , VV ., when there were present Bros . C . G . Wetzlar , VV . M . 141 , VV . M . j J . Cruttenden , S . VV . ; F . A . Barth , J . VV . ; VV . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 , Deputy Preceptor ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec . ; VV . J . Hakim , LP . M . 141 , S . D . ; H .

Campbell , J . D . ; R . T . Godfrey , I . G . ; O . VV . Battley , Stwd . ; and John Davies , VV . M . 169 , P . M . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . 1 he lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees . After the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Davies being candidate . The VV . M . then rehearsed the ceremony of installation , giving the addresses

in a very able manner . Bro . Cruttenden was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and appointed officers in rotation . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Wetzlar for rehearsing the ceremony of installation for the first time , which compliment was duly acknowledged . A vote of congratulation to Bro . VV . Hillier was passed to him on the occasion of his silver wedding , and the marriage of his daughter on the same day . After "Hearty good wishes" the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , on Tuesday , the gth instant , when there were present Bros . John Fetch , VV . M . ; D . C . Ritchie , S . W . ; G . T . Chretien , J . W . ; C M . Coxon , Sec . ; H . B . Harding , S . D . j R . Loomes , J . D . ; C . Horst , I . G . j C . G . Gray , W . Rawes , J . M . Scarlett , P . M ., Prov . G . W . ; and H . J . Kimbell .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Gray being the candidate . Bro . Sutter answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The VV . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Harding , when the lodge

was opened in the Second Degree . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Sutter being the candidate . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree . Bro . Rawes was elected a member of the lodge . Bro . Ritchie was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , appointing officers in rotation . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd ' s Bush , W . Present : Bros . G . Higginson , W . M . ; F . A . Barth , S . VV . ; A . Love , J . VV . ; John Davies , W . M . 169 , Preceptor ; VV . H . Chalfont , P . M ., Sec ; VV . Jennings , S . D . ; F . Woodard , J . D . ;

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

H . Cotton , I . G . ; D . Stroud , P . M . ; VV . Hillier , L . Cox , F . Stanley , H . D . Gilbert , VV . M . 1 S 2 S , and T . Head . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The 1 st Section of the Lecture was worked by the VV . M ., assisted

by the brethren . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . F . Stanley candidate . 'The 2 nd Section was worked by the W . M ., assisted by the brethren . Bro . F . A . Barth was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and after " Hearty good wishes" the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the Cth inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith , W . Present * . Bros . W . Hillier , W . M . j } . Cox , S . W . j Barth , J . W . j E . Ayling , Preceptor j " I . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor j J . Brown , Secj T . Willcox , S . D . j R . Kerr , J . D . ; Harbord , I . G . j Macey , Stwd . j Speigel , P . M . j A . Williams , P . M . ; J . Davis ,

P . M . ; F . Craggs , J . Baxter , Dr . Stanley-Mansfield , G . McCrowe , and Hiscock . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The VV . M . rehearsed the initiation ceremony , Bro . J . Davis acting as candidate . The 3 rd Section of the Lecture was

worked by the brethren , the questions being asked by Bro . j . Davis , P . M . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the 1 st Section of the Lecture was worked by the brethren , Bro . J . Sims , P . M ., asking the questions . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . On the usual rising , Bro . J . Cox was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

WARNER LODGE ( No . 2192 ) . —The regular weekly meeting of this lodge was held at Bridge Chambers , Hoestrcet , Walthamstow , on Monday , the Sth inst ., when there were present Bros . J . J . Briginshaw , VV . M . ; Richard Kershaw , S . VV . ; G . VV . Knight , P . M ., P . Z ., J . W . ; J . Wilson , P . M ., P . Z ., and James Pinder , P . M ., P . Z ., acting Preceptors ; Wm . P . Allen , Sec . ; Chas . H . Bestow ,

S . D . j Fred . Taylor , J . D . j Christian Horst , I . G . j VV . Blenkinsop , Hon . Stwd . j J . Ives , P . M ., * J . H . Wildash , P . M . j VV . F . Stauffer , Urban Smith , Fry , P . D . Parsons , Geo . Long , Wilson , VV . VV . Cook , J . Alcock , and W . F . Bromhead .

The lodge was opened in due form , and , after the usual preliminaries , the ceremonies of initiation and passing were rehearsed in an efficient manner . Bro . R . Kershaw was elected VV . M . for the ensuing meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . There being no further Masonic business , after " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . S 90 ) . —A convocation was held on the 5 th inst ., at the , Porchester Hotel , Leinsterplace , Cleveland-square , Paddington , VV ., when there were present Comps . J . Cruttenden , 779 , M . E . Z . j VV . H . Chalfont , J . 975 , H . , * E . C . Mulvey , M . E . Z . 224 ( 5 , J . 2202 , S . N . 179 j John Davies , 733 , Treas . j H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , S . E . j VV . C Williams , M . E . Z . 733 , S . N . j W . Hillier ,

S 34 , P . S . j G . Swann , P . S . 733 , 1 st Asst . Soj . ; J . C Tilt , S 62 J and C . G . Wetzlar , J . 1604 . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . Comp . Mulvey , at the request * of the M . E . Z ., assumed the First Principal's chair . The ceremony of exaltation

was rehearsed , Comp . Tilt being candidate . The officers were elected for the ensuing two weeks—Comp . Chalfont , M . E . Z . A vote of congratulation was passed to Comp . VV . Hillier on the occasion of his silver wedding day and the marriage of his daughter . The M . E . Z . having risen the usual number of times , the chapter was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The opening meeting of the session was held at the Stirling Castle , Camberwell , on Friday , the 5 th inst ., and was in every way a success . Among those present were Comps . G . L . Moore , P . Z . 169 , M . E . Z . ; Capt . R . J . Vincent , P . Z ., M . E . Z . 1329 , H . ; J . Hill , J . 1329 , J . ; F . Hilton , P . Z . 1275 , S . N . 172 , Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , 1275 , S . E . j C . Wilson , S . N . 1329 , S . N . j

Stone , P . S . j C N . M . North , 1275 , A . S . j VVarren , P . Z . j Phillips , P . Z . j R . Davis j H . Martin , 1275 j R , Kimpton , M . E . Z . 193 j R . J . Voisey , P . Z ., S E . 1329 , Treas . j Towers , 1275 j Benedetti , H . 1275 j J . Darwin Smith j Goodwin j Osterstock , 11 S 5 J Powell , P . Z . 11 S 5 j Eedle , Eckersall , 1275 , * Scott Young j Dickson , 1552 j and VV . Briant , 1329 j while apologies for unavoidable absence were

received from Comps . C . Woods , P . S . 1275 j T . Grummant , P . Z . 1275 j C . J . Smith , and Millikin . The chapter was regularly opened . A conclave of Third Principals was formed , andCoinp . G . Powell , P . Z ., installed Comp . J . Hill , J . 1329 , into the chair of J . A conclave of Second Principals was formed , and Comp . Capt . Vincent , P . Z ., installed Comp . Hilton , P . Z ., into the chair of H . A

conclave of First Principals was formed , and Comp . Kimpton , Z . 193 , installed Comp . Moore , P . Z ., into the chair of M . E . Z . The whole of the installation ceremonies were excellently rehearsed , and delighted the Principals who were present . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was very smoothly worked , Comp . Goodwin as candidate . Comps .

Kimpton and Dickson were elected joining members , and returned thanks . Comp . Vincent was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . Comp . Osterstock having presented 200 copies of by-laws to the chapter , received most hearty thanks for so doing , and suitably responded . Comp . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor , rose and thanked the companions for having so kindly made

an effort to have a good opening night for this session . Comp . Stone , S . E ., pointed out that that was the largest meeting the chapter had had , and expressed a hope that many Principals would take advantage of , and be present , at the regular rehearsal of the installation ceremonies each week . All business being ended , the chapter was closed .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The monthly meeting of the Committee of Management of this Institution was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday . Bro . fabez Hogg , P . G . D ., was in the chair , and there were present Bros . James Brett , P . G . P . ; G . Bolton , J . J . Berry , R . Pittam Stevens , Geo . E . Fairchild , Joseph Freeman , Chas . J . Perceval , W . J . , Murlis , W . H , Hubbert , E . West , A . Durrant , J . S .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

Cumberland , J . A . Farnfield , P . A . G . D . C , Treasurer of the Institution ; A . H . Tattershall , Wm . Bywater , P . G . S . B . ; Thos . B . Daniell , Charles Kempton , Fred . Mead , P . G . S . B . ; S . C . Haslip , H . Maudslay , P . G . D . ; M . H . Making , and James Terry , P . G . S . B . ( Secretary ) . The minutes of the previous meeting having been

read and verified , the Secretary reported the deaths of one male and one widow annuitant , and read a letter from Bro . Wiseman , of Brightlingsea , withdrawing a widow from the list of annuitants . The Warden ' s report for the past month vvas read ,

and one petition ( male ) was considered and accepted , and the name ordered to be placed on the list of candifor the election in May , 1891 . A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings .

Summer Outing Of The George Gardner Lodge , No. 2309.

SUMMER OUTING OF THE GEORGE GARDNER LODGE , No . 2309 .

On Saturday , the 6 th inst ., the above lodge held its first summer outing , having engaged Bro . Tagg ' s steam launch , Princess Beatrice . The following members and friends assembled on Tagg ' s Island at 11 a . m ., viz ., Bro . W . B . Fendick , W . M ., and five daughters ; George Gardner , Mrs . Gardner , J . E . Greenaway , D . Stroud ,

Miss Venner , Bro . Berry and Mrs . Berry , Captain Lister , Landshurt , Roan , Wareham , Elliott , Stephen Caffrey , Wilcoxon , Vernon , J . Broderick , Pritchard , Mrs . Pritchard , Lewis , and Miss Smith , R . Dennis , Miss Strain , Bro , Biggs , Brown , Mrs . F . Fendick , Mrs . Lenord , J . James , and Mrs . James .

After taking on board someof the good things of this world , supplied by Bro . Benoist , they steamed away at 11 . 45 , passing many beautiful houses and grounds looking at their very best , among them , we were informed by an enli ghtened boatmen , being one belonging

to a Mr . Groves , where the great actor , Garrick , resided . Altogether it was a pleasant journey up to Penter ' s Hook , several brethren at times singing to the accompaniment of an harmonium , played by Bro . Wareham .

Dinner partaken of , we came next to quite a fleet of house boats , viz ., Notre Dame , Viking , Mayflourradours , Gorling , Dodo , Dioni , Mavis , Ark , & c , looking none the worse for their duties during the summer months . On the ri ght the camp of the Thames Association , which seemed to be fully tenanted ; higher up

the Thames Sailing Club , with seven or eight craft in full sail , but scarcely moving , there being a dead calm nearing Old Windsor Lock . Bros . Bellerby and Collins joined the party , the former bringing a newly executed photographic group of the members of the lodge , which was generally admired ,

executed by Messrs . Elliott and Fry , of Baker-street . Here was passed the Oxford boat , well laden . Passing Datchet several more house boats , and on to Windsor , arriving at 5 p . m . Here we turned forborne . Halt was called at Datchet , and the male folk adjourned to Host Druce ' s , the house where the lodge partakes of its

banquets , while the ladies partook ot tea in the saloons . Again steaming away , we had more singing , in which Bros . Roan , Elliott , Berry , Landshurt , and Gardner in turn took part , with Miss Fendick reciting , also Bro . Stephen Caffrey and two of the Misses Fendick singing ,

all distinguishing themselves . The second meal having been disposed of , we neared the finish at Tagg ' s Hotel , when our day ' s enjoyment thus ended . The repetition next year will be anxiously looked fonvard to , and every one united in thanking the W . M . for his kind endeavours to please .

Another New Lodge Under The E.C.

ANOTHER NEW LODGE UNDER THE E . C .

On the 5 th ult ., at Ahmednagar , a small military station about 200 miles from Bombay , a new lodge was consecrated by the name of " The Royal Connaught , " being so named to mark the connection of our present D . G . M ., H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught . The ceremony of consecration , and installation of the W . M .

Designate was performed by Bro . J . M . Shields , P . D . G . W ., who came up from Bombay for the purpose . The event proved very interesting , as the founding of a new lodge is very far from an ordinary occurrence with those brethren whose lot it is to be scattered over the

face of the globe , in either military or civil service , throughout the vast dominions owning allegiance tc the Grand Lodge of England , and more particularl y in India where the stations of British residents are so few and far between ; a fact which renders the settlement of a Masonic " Home" all the more difficult in isolated

stations . In the little station of Nagar there are not more than a dozen permanent British residents , still out of these were found a few "fraters" having an ardent desire to own a "home" under the auspices of the Mystic Fraternity in spite of the obstacles which

apparently barred the way . In the year 1882 , and since then , more than one plan for forming a lodge in this place had been formulated , but owing to the paucity of brethren , and the unavoidable changes incident to a military career , and not least the want of accommodation , in spite of the energy and zeal of the promoters , the efforts had to be

abandoned for the time . With the kindly assistance of the members of Lodge Sphinx , No . 26 3 ( I . C ) , attached to the 2 nd Lancashire Fusiliers , and members of our own constitution and the S . C , together with the determined efforts of Bro . Surgeon E . L . Maunsell , Army Medical Staff ( the first W . / VL ) , an additional plank has been added towards