Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

ROYAL STANDARD LODGE ( No . 1298 ) . — This popular and prosperous lodge of instruction held its annual banquet at the Alwyne Castle , Saint Paul's-road , Canonbury , N ., on Friday eveninsr , the 28 th ult ., under the presidency of Bro . Edridge , Treasurer and P . M . 187 . There was a large number of guests , and , with his usual

forethought , the host , Bro . T . Meekham , had obtained an extension of hours for the accommodation of those assembled , in order that there should be no interruption to the harmony . It was a peculiarity that the toasts usually proposed were given in the ordinary way and without the usnal Masonic honours , the gathering being understood to be simply a social one , though under the auspices of the instruction lodge of the Royal Standard . Their

labours concluded , some members of the popular troupe of minstrels who have so long delighted the public at the Agricultural Hall attended , and their vocal effusions considerably enhanced the pleasure of the company . Messrs . Egbert Roberts , George Eustace , and C . Temple were specially applauded , and broke through the strict rule observed elsewhere by accepting encores . Bra . R . G . Thomas was the accompanist , and lent valuable assistance to the vocalists by the exercise of his musical skill .

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE ( No . 1524 )— A meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Royal Edward Hotel , Mare-street , Hackney , on Wednesday , the 10 th inst . Present : Bros . f . L . Payne , W . M . ; J . Lorkin , S . W . ; H . Forss , J . W . ; F . Fleck , S . D . ; W . Green , J . D . ; W . Ferrar , I . G . ; W . Fieldwick , Preceptor ; J . Williams , Secretary ; and several other brethren . The lodge was opened in due form , and the

minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Bro . J . Williams , candidate , having answered the necessary questions , was passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft . Bro . J . Lorkin , assisted by the brethren , worked the ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture . The loelge was then opened up to the Third Degree , and closed down to the First Degree . Bro . J . Lorkin , assisted by the brethren , workeel the 3 rd anel 4 th Sections of the Lecture .

WOOLWICH . — Union Waterloo Lodge ( No . 13 ) . —The annual banquet of this excellent lodge of instruction " took place on Frielay evening , the 5 th inst ., at Bro . W . Tucker ' s house , the Lord Raglan , Plumstead , and under the' presidency of the W . M . of the mother lodge , Bro . T . Mutton , was a most successful anil enjoyable occasion . Among the company present were Bros . Rose ,

P . M . 73 and 1622 ; H . Syer , J . W . 13 ; R . A . Smith , J . D . 13 ; J . Elder , S . D . 1472 ; H . Gould , 1685 ; W . Burfielel , 687 ; H . Mabbett , 913 ; W . Hill , 700 ; A . Joskey , 913 ; Bowley , 480 ( S . C . ); Walters , 166 ( I . C . ) ; G . Masters , C . Chasteneuf , H . Grice , A . Deans , W . Tailby , R . Martin , and W . Clements , all of No . 13 ; and C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) . The good things provieled by Bro . Tucker in

abundance having been discussed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . Bro . Rose , whose fame as a Preceptor is recognised and acknowledged in this district , then proposed "The Health of the W . M . presiding , " anel , in reply , Bro . Hutton said he should be hard te ; please indeed if he was not pleased at the position he was in that night , and the reception of the toast of his health . He

felt it an honour to preside over the mother lodge , anil was proud to see so many of her children preparing themselves for the position that every good Mason desired to fill during his Masonic career . Unfortunately he was not so well acquainted with the Union Waterloo Lodge of Instruction as he should like to have been , but promised to give it his support in every way he could . The toast of

" The Visitors " was responded to by Bros . Bowley , Walters , and Mabbett . The W . M . then proposed the toast of the evening , " Success to the Union Waterloo Loelge ol Instruction . " He saiel , although he was not very old , yet it was some years since he was initiated into Freemasonry . At that time there was no Union Waterloo Lodge of Instruction . It certainly used to figure in the calendar as

being held at the King ' s Arms , Woolwich , but had no existence in fact . Since he had been Master of a lodge , and while preparing for it , he knew the value of lodges of instruction , and unless the brethren attended them they could not expect to be placed in office in any lodge where good working was considered a sine i / ua non for a Master ' s position . There was a great discussion going on about

" Uniformity of Working , " and the previous Weelnesday he listened to a long oration about it at Grand Lodge . He thought that solong as the great landmarks of Masonry were adhered to in their integrity , they would have nothing to fear on the question of informality in the ritual . He was sorry that Bro . Macdonald was too unwell to attend . Bros . Macdonald and Davies were the Preceptors of the

lodge , and were worthily respected for their efforts in the cause of instruction . In their absence he should couple the toast with the name of Bro . Cleal , the Secretary of the lodge , who deserved their esteem for his indefatigable exertions for its prosperity and their comfort . Bro . Cleal , after thanking the brethren for the welcome given his name in the toast , proceeeled to say that during the past

year twenty-one new members had joined the lodge , and the attendance showed an average of 617 , or an average of twelve members present every meeting night . They hael , assisted by Bro . Rose , worked the Fifteen Sections , and Bro . Macdonald and Davies were satisfied at the progress made by the brethren who attended . Bro . Davies was at that time at the bed side of a sick brother , or he

would have been present . In his name he thanked them for the toast . " The Health of Bro . Rose" was then drunk most enthusiastically , anil that brother , in returning thanks , allueled to the very able and markeel manner in which the brethren of the lodge answered the sectional questions . Several other toasts followed , and the harmony was well sustained throughout the whole of the preiceedings .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

ANDREW CHAPTER ( No . S 34 ) . —On Thursday , the 20 th ult ., a convocation of this chapter was held at the Bell and Anchor Hotel , West Kensington Gardens , Hammersmith-road . The attendance was as usual good , and the chapter having been opened by the Principal , the installation of Comp . William Game , M . E . Z . elect , was then proceeded with . Afterwards Comp . Game had the

ballot taken for Bro . George Harrison , of the Ranelagh Lodge , 8 34 , and Bro . Charles Holland , of the Londesborough Lodge , 1681 , which proved unanimous . These two brethren being present , they were introduced , and exalted in due form by the M . E . Z ., Comp . W . J . Adamson giving the Mystic Lecture . There being no further

business the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to a sumptuous dinner , provided by Comp . Millis , which gave great satisfaction to the guests , numbering about thirty . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given and responded to , after which the companions separated , having spent a most enjoyable evening . —If est Lonilon Observer , Nov . 29 th .

TUNBRIDGE WELL S . —Holmesdale Chapter ( No . 874 ) . —One of those enjoyable Royal Arch meetings for which Tunbridge Wells has become justly famous was held on Monday , the 3 rd ult ., at the Pump Rooms , under the government of Comps . Wm . Stephens , M . E . Z . ; W . Delves , H . ; T . Hastings Miller , J . ; B . S . Wilmot , P . Z ., Treas . ; R . W . Delves , Scribe E . ; Montague

Williams , Scribe N . ; and several other companions not holding office . On this occasion all business was suspended , excepting the installation of Principals and investiture of officers . Immediately after the confirmation of the minutes the M . E . / C . proceeded to instal Comp . Williams as Third Principal of the chapter for the year ensuing , he being at the present time the W . M . of the

Holmesdale Lodge . Comp . Wm . Delves was then installed M . E . Z . in an impressive maimer by the Installing Officer . Comps . B . S . Wilmot was rc-invcsteel Treas . ; R . W . Delves , Scribe E . ; Langrielge , Scribe N . ; Holt , P . Soj . ; and Bates and Goodall , Assistants . After the chapter was closed the companions were entertained at an excellent banquet in the ladies' drawing room of that

establishment , the M . E . Z . presiding . After the usual loyal and customary toasts had been duly honoured , an especially pleasing and complimentary presentation was then made to the retiring M . E . Z ., Comp . VV . Stephens , consisting of an elegant P . Z . 's jewel , supplemented by a beautiful oak spirit case and stand , mounteel with silver , and bearing the following inscription : — " Presented to Comp . W . Stephens

Prov . G . Dir . of Cer . Middx ., P . Z . 862 , 1365 , and 1489 , by the companions of the Holmesdale Chapter , 874 , with a P . Z . ' s jewel , o . s a mark of esteem and appreciation of his valuable services . " His health was drunk in the most felicitous terms , and moelestly responded to . Comp . H . Miller replied for " The Visiteirs , " anel complimentcei the

chapter , not only lor the reception he had receiveel and the manner in which the duties were petfeicm . ee ! , but . also on the splendour of the room , which he seldom , if ever , had seen equalled for carrying out the eluties and ceremonies of Royal Arch Masonry . Letters of apology were read on the absence of several officers of the province .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

BATH . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( T . I . )—On Friday , the 28 th ult ., this old time immemorial loelge held a regular meeting at the Masonic Hall , uneler the direction of Bro . Rubie , W . M ., who was supported by Bros . John Dutton , I . P . M . ; Jas . J . Dutton , P . M . ; Dr . Hopkins , Past G . J . W ., P . M . 26 anel 74 , Chap . ; C . Wilkinson , « S . W . ; Biaham , J . W . ; Murlis , Sec ; Railway ,

M . O . ; Dingle , S . O . ; F . Wilkinson , J . O . ; Howes , Reg . ; Mercer , S . D . ; Penley , J . D . ; Sparrow , Org . ; Peach , I . G . The minutes having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bro . Knight , which proving favourable , by request of the W . M . the chair was taken by Bro . J . J . Dutton , by whom the ceremony of advancement was conducted , with musical accompaniments by the Organist and

some of the brethren . The bye-laws were read by the Secretary . Dr . Hopkins read a . letter from the Grand Secretary , from whom he had been requested to make inquiries about the apron , as the members of this old lodge claim the right to wearthe Craft apron , in accorelance with stipulations maele at the time when it consented to be enrolled under the Grand Mark Lodge . The claim was

admitted , but at the same it was stated that the members could not demand admission as visitors to other Mark lodges unless clothed according to regulations , accompanied by the expression of a hope that all ncwlyadvanced brethren would be required to conform to the present custom . No other business offering , the lodge was closed at 10 o ' clock .

LIVERPOOL . — -Walton Lodge ( No . 161 ) . — The members of this Mark lodge met at the Skelmersdale Hall on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., to assist at the installation eif the W . M . for the ensuing year . There was a poor attendance , partly , no eloubt , owing to the colli , inclement weather . The members present were Bros . G . W . Hanmer , W . M ., P . P . G . S . D . Lane ; J . Chas . Lunt , W . M , elect , P . M . 161 , P . P . G . M . O . Lane ; W . Newsome , J . W ,

161 ; Isaac Leece , Sec ; Rev . Dr . Hyde , LL . D ., P . M . 161 , P . P . G . C Lane ; A . Moore , and M . Williamson , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . John Hayes , P . M . 65 , P . P . J . D . Lane ; W . Corbett , M . O . 6 5 ; and David Cangley , S . 65 . Bro . John Hayes , P . M . 65 , acted as Installing Master , anil , in his usual and perfect manner , gave the beautiful ceremony , anel installed Bro . J . C . Lunt in the chair in the E . The W . M ., Bro . Lunt , then proceeded to invest his officers as follows

Mark Masonry.

—Bros . Newsome , S . W . ; Leece , J . W . ; Townsend , M . O ., by proxy ; Lewis Peake , Treas ., by proxy ; Williamson : was re-elected Tyler . The W . M ., Bro . Lunt , proposed , and Bro . Rev . Dr . Hyde seconded , that a cordial vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to Bro . John Hayes , P . M . 65 , for the very efficient manner in which he had gWen the installing ceremony . The resolution having been unanimously aereeel to , Bro . Hayes responded in

suitable terms . One or two propositions for advancement were given in ; " Hearty good wishes " from the visitors were expressed , and the lodge was then closed in due form . We cannot conclude this short report without wishing Bro . Jos . Chas . Lunt , W . M . 161 , a successful year of office , and wc hope that all Mark Masters in the north end of Liverpool , who meet at the well-appointed Skelmersdale Hall , will enthusiastically rally round him during this his second year in the chair of W . M . of this Mark ludgc .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

YORK . — Ancient Ebor Preceptory ( No . toi ) . —At a meeting of this lod & e on Tuesday last , the 9 th inst ., Sir Knight the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlctt was unanimously elected to the office of E . P ., and E . Sir Knight T . B . Whytehead was unanimously re elected Treasurer . Comp . Major T . B . Shaw-Hcllier ( 4 th Dragoon Guards ) was installed a Knight of the Order . E . Sir Knight A . M . Broadley , P . E . P . Melita Preceptory , was elected an honorary member .

Royal Ark Mariners.

Royal Ark Mariners .

SOUTHAMPTON . —Solent Lodge . — A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 26 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Bugle-street , when Bro . J Blount Thomas was duly installed as Commander N . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was ably and

impressively performed by the I . P . N ., Bro . W . J . Hickman The following brethren were appointed officers by the Commander N .: Bros . R . Lovelanel Lovelanel J . ; Geo . Cross , S . ; G . J . Tilling , S . D . ; F . H . McCalmont , J . D . ; P . Warren , Treas . and S . ; J . R . Weston , D . C . ; and J . C , Stroud , G .

Consecration Of The Lullingstone Lodge, No. 1837.

CONSECRATION OF THE LULLINGSTONE LODGE , No . 1837 .

The consecration of the above lodge took place on Monday , the ist instant , at the Lion Hotel , Farningham , Kent , in the presence of a large anil distinguished circle of the Masons of Kent and the metropolitan district . The brethren began to twelve clock

assemble soon after eleven a . m ., and by o ' the following were among those ready to take , part in the ceremony : Bros . Eastes , P . M . 709 , D . G . M . of Kent ; A . M . Broad ! v , P . M . 1717 , D . D . G . M . of Malta and Tunis ; Rev . VV . A . Hill , G . Chap , o ? England and Kent ; H . Sadler , P . M . 147 and G . Tyler , England ; Rev . Thos . Robinson , M . A ., P . M . 88 and 709 , and P . P . G . S . W . Kent ,

and P . P . G . Chap . Cambs ; J . Harrison , P . M . 1096 , and P . G . Chap . Kent ; 11 . Moncton , P . M . 1725 , and P . G . S . W . Kent ; F . A . Gange , P . M . 133 , and P . G . W . Kent ; Flaxman Spurrell , P . M . 61 /; , and P . P . G . J . W . Kent ; F . Spencer , P . M . iof > ei , anel G . J . D . Kent ; J . R . Foord , W . M . r ; oo , and P . G . S . Kent ; | . W . Knight , P . M . 615 , and P . P . G . D . C Kent ; II . S . Neate , P . M . 77 , anel P . G . S . Works

Kent ; E . Mackney , P . M . 299 , and P . P . G . O . Kent ; H . Batherst , P . M . 113 , and P . P . G . R . Kent ; W . Barlow , W . M . 77 ; W . H . Cronk , W . M . 144 ; W . Hicks , P . M . 483 ; Thomas Deane , P . M . 77 ; R . French , P . M . 483 ; E . R . Champion , S . W . 77 ; R . French , 77 ; W . Hills , I . G . 615 ; C . Bucklaiul , I . G . 153 6 ; H . Harding , Org . 153 6 ; O . Hervey , J . W . 126 ; F . W . Unelerdown , J . W . 133 ; R .

Sears , 299 ; W . Bedford , 77 ; J . Spurge , 77 ; A . Bunnett , 77 ; J . W . Gibson , 615 ; H . Biles , 615 ; Jas . Shrubsole , 503 ; ' H . Lawley , 299 ; ' C . Bishop , Org . 615 ; H . De Gray ,. 706 ; W . Taylor , 153 6 ; P . Cheep , 1744 ; C . Jolly , 913 , ( Freemason ) ; and others . The loelge room presented a brilliant appearance when the brethren , after having been formed in procession , took

their respective places in it . Bros . Eastes was in the chair of the W . M ., Moncton in that of the S . W ., Gange in the J . W . chair , Spencer as Secretary , and Sadler as Tyler . Over the Masier ' s chair was hung the banner of the lodge , bearing the arms of Bro . S . W . Hart Dyke , with this motto on it " Pret a Faire " ( Ready to do ); this was a present from our worthy brother Sir William . The Bible

and Tyler ' s sword were presented by the W . M . designate , Bro . George Churchley , P . M . 615 ; the bible cushion by the hostess of the house , Mrs . Haviland ; the gauntlets of the W . M ., S . W ., and J . W . by Bro . Haviland ; the Tracing Boards by Bro . G . G . Parker , Treas . designate ; the lodge carpet by Bro . Boardman , J . W . elesignate ; and the charity box by Bro . T . W . A . Ncecl ) , J . D . designate .

The lodge having been opened in the First Degree , grand honours were paid to Bros . Eastes anel Broaelly . Uro . Eastes then said they were assembled for a most important purpose , that of consecrating a new lodge . That elay another lodge was aeleled to the roll of the lodges of the province over which their G . M ., Lord Holmesdale , had so long anil ably presided , and they would , as he did , regret their Master ' s absence from among them . Their brother

had , however , requested him to instruct Bro . Robinson to perform the important ceiemony of consecration , and at his hands nothing would be wanted to make the ceremony worthy of the occasion . He was not going to enter into a dissertation on Freemasonry , but he could not allow the occasion to pass without saying a few words on the mat ter . They would all agree witn him that it was something worthy of congratulation to know that a new lodge was being opencel , but then it must be taken into consideration