Instruction.

The lodge was opened in due form . Bro . Sims having offered k ' mself as a candidate for passing , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of assing rehearsed , Bro . Sims being candidate . Several Sections ' Vm- worked by the brethren , the questions being put by the Preceptor . Bro . J . W . Morley was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The lodge vvas then closed . The Fifteen Sections will be worked in this lodge on Monday , the 24 th instant .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting vvas held at t-he Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , on Saturday , the 8 th inst . Present : Bros . J . Davies , W . M . ; ] . Brown , S . W . ; r Hopkins , J . W . ; J . Sims , acting Preceptor ; G . Gardner , Treas . ; A Williams , acting Sec . ; M . Spiegel , P . M ., S . D . ; H . F . Williams , D . C ; D . S . Long , I . G . j E . Ayling , P . M . ; J . H . W ood , P . M . ; F . Craggs , H . Cartnoll , and J . Arlidge . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of

the last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the tst Section of the Lecture worked . Lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ist and and Sections -of the Lecture worked . Lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the and Section worked . The vvhole of the Sections were worked by the brethren , under the direction of the W . M . and secondedthe

Bro . C Gardner proposed , Bro . D . S . Long , election of Bro . J . Brown as Secretary of the lodge . Bro . G . Gardner proposed , and Bro . E . Ayling seconded , a very hearty vote of thanks to Bro . A . Williams , as some regard for his services during the time he has held the office of Secretarv . These votes were carried unanimously . On the usual rising , after " Hearty good wishes , " given and acknowledged , the lodge vvas closed .

THE ABBEY ( WESTMINSTER ) LODGE ( No . 3030 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Friday , the 7 th inst ., at the King ' s Arms , Buckingham Palace-road , S . W . Present : Bros . Saunders , W . M . ; Molony . S . W . ; Piper , J . W . ; Boulton , P . M ., Preceptor ; Coughlan , pM ., Sec . ; F . Purnell , S . D . j Brindley , P . M ., J . D . ; and Brandon , PIM ., LGThe lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was

rehearsed , Bro . Coughlan being the candidate . Bro . Brindley , P . M ., a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , answered trie visual questions , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Brindley being the candidate . The lodge was closed down , and Bro . Molony was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Bro . Brindley * was unanimously elected an honorary member . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

LOUGHBOROUGH LODGE . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Monday , the ioth inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Claphamroad Station ( L . C . & D . R . l . when there were present Bros . Russell , W . M . ; Esling , S . W . ; Poole , J . W . ; Andrews , Sec . ; Beaven , S . D . ; Hill , J . D . ; Smith , I . G . ; Noble , King , Coe , Sandals , and Cowland . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the Second

Degree , and the ist Section of the Lecture worked by Bro . Andrews , assisted by the brethren . Lodge was resumed to the First Degree , Bro . Cowland answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed by the W . M ., with Bro . Cowland as candidate . Lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed by the W . M ., with Bro . Sandals as candidate . The W . M . rose for the first time , and the

dues vvere collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Esling vvas elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Bro . Esling returned thanks , and appointed the officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and received the ' * Hearty good wishes " of the brethren , and the lodge was closed . The ballot for £$ S - vvill soon take place , to participate in which requires itj attendances . Members should , therefore , be regular .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

INSTRUCTION . STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —This chapter resumed work on Friday , the Jth inst ., at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell . There were present Comps . Moore , H . 169 , M . E . Z . ; T . Grummant , P . Z . 1373 , H . ; Briant , 1329 , ] . ; F . Hilton , P . Z . 1273 , Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , S . N . 12 % , S . E . ; ' C . Woods , 1275 , S . N . ; Stone , P . S . ; North , 1273 , A . S . ; R . J . Vincent , M . E . Z . 1329 ; Cowley , P . Z . 1273 ; Addington , H . 1275 ; Eckersall , Douglas , J . Hill , Wingham , Cope , and Sanderson .

The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation vvas rehearsed , Comp . Vincent personating candidate . The M . E . Z . rose for the first time , and Comps . Wingham , 33 , Cope , 813 , Douglas , P . S . 1269 , and Sanderson , 169 , were unanimously elected members . The newly elected members made suitable replies . The dues vvere collected . Comp . T . Grummant vvas elected to occupy the chair at the next meeting . Comp . Grummant thanked those present fur the honour conferred , and expressed pleasure at seeing such a good attendance on resuming

after the recess . He trusted it showed that the winter meetings vvould be a great success . Comp . Grummant appointed his officers in rotation . The M . E . Z . rose for the second time , when Comp . F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor , announced that he intended to work one of the ceremonies of installation at the next meeting , provided there vvas a sufficient attendance of Principals and Past Principals , at 8 p . m . He would be supported by Comp . Grummant , P . Z ., who had installed him in his chapter . The M . E . Z . rose for the third time , and , nothing more presenting itself for the good of R . A . Masonry , the chapter was closed .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

FRIZINGTON . —Henry Lodge ( No . 216 ) . — An emergency meeting of this lodge vvas summoned for Friday , the 7 th inst ., when Bro . James Stout was advanced to the honourable Degree of M . M . M . Bro . B . Craig , P . M ., P . G . M . O ., in the absence or the W . M ., presided , vvith

the following officers : Bros . James Routledge , S . W . ; H . Hartley , J . W . j Geo . Dalrymple , P . M ., M . O . j J . Wakefield , g-O . j J . W . Harvey , J . O . j J . W . Harper , P . M ., as aec . and Reg . j A . Cross , S . D . j W . Robinson , I . G . j J . Ijordon , Tylerj and others . With "Hearty good wishes , " the Iodge was closed .

India.

India .

MADRAS . —Pitt Macdonald Lodge ( No . 1198 ) . *~ -The regular monthly meeting of this'Iodge vvas held on J uesday , the 14 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Veperz , the following brethren being present : Bros . D . Calder , W . M . j A * J ; Greatorex , D . G . S ., as I . P . M . j F . H . D . Pinsent , a i c * S . Simpson , I . P . M ., as J . W . j C . H . Maiden , &;]• Butterfield , Sec . j J . Hawes , S . D . j W . "Mchell , J . D . j F . Buchart , I . G . j N . Gabriel , as Org . j

P . vi ny members of the lodge . Visitors : Bros . Col , £ Moore , D . D . G . M . j J . W . Handley , P . D . D . G . M . j Uunsterville , W . M . 150 ; J . Barton , W . M . 273 ; T . Th *?? PilIlay > P * * 20 3 ** ' "any others , and ¦ c ge havin 2 been opened , and the minutes read Can , med ' the ballot was successfully taken for Bro . *™ ai 150 . The ballot was then taken for the Rev .

India.

Walter Geo . Barry , vvhich proved favourable . Mr . Barry , being in attendance , was then admitted and initiated in a most impressive manner by the VV . M . The service vvas rendered musically , the chants used being those arranged by Bros . Crow and Limpus . The Initiates'charge ' was given by Bro . C . H . Maiden , Chaplain , and the lecture on the ist tracing board by Bro . F . H . D . Pinsent , Senior Warden .

Bro . Barry was then saluted and took his seat . The W . Master then announced that by a sad coincidence the brother whose name was on the summons to be raised to the Third Degree had been summoned to the Grand Lodge above , and that he had been interred that very morning . He also announced that the lodge vvould be placed in mourning at the following meeting in his memory . Bro .

J . T . Greatorex , D . G . Sec , P . A . G . D . C , was then congratulated and saluted on the occasion of his receiving the honour of Past rank in the Grand Lodge of England . Bro . Greatorex , in reply , thanked the brethren for their good wishes . " Hearty good wishes " were then given by representatives from all the other lodges in Madras , and nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry in

general , and the lodge in particular , the Iodge vvas closed . At the banquet vvhich followed the usual toasts vvere given . In replying to the toast of "The Dep . District G . M . in charge of the District" Bro . Moore D . D . G-M ., congratulated Bro . Calder on the excellent working of his lodge , vvhich , he said , he vvas sure could not have been surpassed

by any lodge in India , or even in England . In replying to the toast o f"Our newly-initiated Brother , " Bro . Barry gave an earnest and impressive speech on the high aims and lofty tone of Freemasonry , and expressed his gratification at the impressive ceremony through which he had just passed . The other toasts vvere " The Visitors" and "Our

non-Masonic Visitors , " both of which vvere suitably replied to , and the Tyler's toast brought a most enjoyable evening to a close .

Laying Corner-Stones Of New Masonic Hall At Kirkburton.

LAYING CORNER-STONES OF NEW MASONIC HALL AT KIRKBURTON .

On Saturday afternoon last , five corner-stones of a new Masonic Hall , vvhich is being erected adjoining the Vicarage in this village by the Kirkburton Masonic Hall Company , Limited , for the use of Beaumont Lodge , No . 2035 , and for letting for public purposes , vvere laid vvith full ceremonial . The weather was beautifully fine , and the

proceedings vvere watched vvith much interest by a large number of the inhabitants of the village and surrounding districts . The building will cost about £ 1200 , and about £ 700 has already been subscribed . . It is being erected from plans and designs furnished by Bro . J . W . Cocking , the W . M . of the lodge , architect . Hitherto the members have met at the George Inn , and there the lodge vvas on

Saturday opened in the Three Degrees by the W . M . and other officers . Afterwards a procession of the members and visitors from other lodges , in full regalia , and carrying the emblematic ornaments , vessels , and implements , vvas formed , and they proceeded to the site of the new building . There Bro . the Rev . T . C . Smyth , D . D ., P . G . Chap . Eng ., offered prayer , after vvhich the Secretary , Bro . J .

Drummond , read a report , giving a history of the lodge and the movement for the new hall . Bro . Wm . Schofield , the first W . M . of the lodge , laid the chief corner-stone vvith a trowel presented to him for the purpose . Bro . Schofield afterwards delivered a short address . The other stones were then laid by Bros . Cocking , W . M .

( Chairman of the Company ); Rev . R . Collins , J . W ., P . G . C . ( Vicar of Kirkburton ) j W . Fitton , P . M ., P . G . S . ; and Hargreaves , S . W . At the close of the ceremony the procession vvas re-formed and walked to the parish church , where Divine service was celebrated in the presence of a large congregation . An efficient mixed choir , comprising several Freemasons , vvas

got together , and the musical portion of the service vvas well rendered , Bro . Joshua Marshall presiding at the organ . The prayers vvere read by Bro . Rev . R . Collins , and lessons by Bros . Rev . J . N . Lee , Chaplain of the Iodge , and Rev . T . M . Turnbull . The Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis were sung to the beautiful services by Dr .

Smith of Dublin , and the anthem vvas " I have surely built Thee an house " ( Boyce ) . Bro . Rev . T . C . Smyth , D . D ., preached a sermon from I . Kings , iv ., 7 . A collection vvas made at the request of the brethren for the poor of Kirkburton and the Church Sunday Schools in equal proportions . The brethren returned in reverse order to the lodge room , where the lodge was closed , and tea vvas partaken of .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Durham.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DURHAM .

The official circular calling the annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was issued on Thursday , the 6 th inst ., by the Provincial Grand Secretary , Bro . R . Hudson , P . G . S . B . England . The Provincial Grand Lodge will be held under the presidency of Bro . Sir Hedworth Williamson , . Bart ., P . G . M ., in the Town Hall , Gateshead , on

Tuesday , the 25 th inst ., at 2 . 30 p . m . The Charities Committee vvill meet at 12 . 45 , and the Fund Committee at 1 * 30 in the same place . The banquet after the Prov . Grand Lodge will be held in the Drill Hall , Burt Terrace , Hexham Road . It is about nine years since Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham vvas held at Gateshead , and in the interval the Craft has seen many changes . Two

Provincial Grand Masters have passed away—the late Bro . John Fawcett , vvho vvas a P . G . M . when the Prov . Grand Lodge last met at Gateshead , and who , by the way , installed H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as Grand Master j and the late Marquess of Londonderry , K . P . Other conspicuous figures have also passed away from the Prov . Grand Lodge — notably among those being the late

Bro . E . D . Davis , P . P . G . D . of C , and Bro . H . W . Crookes , of Sunderland , for some years Provincial Grand Secretary . The lodge at Gateshead—or at least the senior lodge ( the Industry , No . 48)—is the oldest in the Province of

Durham . Its warrant dates back over 150 years to June 24 th , 1735 j and it has a most interesting history , vvhich was written briefly a few years ago by one of its distinguished Past Masters , Bro . R . B . Reed , P . P . G . Treasurer . The old lodge possesses a good roll of Past Masters , who rank high in the Craft , among those on the list being Bros . R . J . Banning , R . B . Reed , Dr . R . P . Cook ,

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Durham.

D . Sinclair , M . Corbitt , R . Whitfield , John Wood , J . G . Smith , John Moult , William Garbitt , Adamson Rhagg , and Willliam Mark Pybus . The present W . M . is Bro . W . Dalrymple , and the I . P . M ., Bro . E . Shewbrooks . Next to Gateshead in point of time come the old Sunderland lodges—the Phcenix ( 1755 ) , the Palatine , formerly the Sea Captains' Lodge ( 1757 ) , and the St . John's

( 1776 ) . Under the banners of these centenarian lodges have held sway many distinguished brethren , including the present Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., who was W . M . of the Palatine Lodge exactly 30 years ago j Bro . B . Levy , vvho vvas W . M . in 1857 , and is still a most excellent worker j and only recently there died Bro . G . S . Ranson , of Sunderland , vvho vvas Master

of the Palatine Lodge in 1 S 50 . Among other notable brethren who still flourish , whose record goes far back , are Bros . Alderman Potts , M . Douglas , and Dr . Welford , Sunderland , * Bro . G . J . Wilson , vvho was W . M . of the Restoration Lodge , Darlington , in 1 S 35 , over half a century ago ; Bro . Rev . John Cundill , of the Lambton Lodge , for many years Prov .

Grand Treas . ; Bro . Jos . Dodds , M . P ., Stockton , who was W . M . of the Tees Lodge in 1 S 55 ; while connected with the Marquis of Granby Lodge , Durham , Bro . -Sir George Elliot , Bart , M . P ., R . W . P . G . M . South Wales j Bro . G . W . Elliot , M . P . j and the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . the Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D ., Past Grand Chaplain , are joining Past Masters .

Bro . Robt . Hudson , the Prov . Grand Secretary , has a long and honourable record of service in connection with Durham Province , and has been attached , during a long period , to the Palatine , Williamson , Fenwick , and Londonderry Lodges , Sunderland , of the latter of vvhich he was the first W . M . Last year , on the occasion of the Jubilee meeting in London , he vvas created a Past Grand Officer of the Grand Lodge ot England by the M . W . Grand Master ,

H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G . Some years having elapsed since the last Provincial Grand Lodge vvas held at Gateshead , and many Masonic changes having occurred in the interval , the meeting will be * looked forward to with more than ordinary interest by the brethren of the province , and no doubt by many connected with the Province of Northumberland , whose interest and sympathy run together with those of the neighbouring province .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BKO . HENRY MAIDMENT . It is vvith deep regret vve announce the death of Bro . H . Maidment , 1641 , at the early age of 3 6 . He had been ill for a considerable time , having only recently returned from the Ventnor Hospital for Consumption . Bro . Maidment ' s life has been one of incessant activity in the cause of education . He vvas a pupil teacher at Salisbury , under

Bro . R . J . Voisey , P . M ., P . Z ., and after years of successful work vvas finally appointed Head Master of the Hackford-road Pupil Teachers' School , Brixton . He is well known among teachers , having held the position of Hon . Gen . Secretary , and afterwards President , of the Lambeth District Teachers' Association . He also at one time sat on the Executive of the National Union of

Elementary Teachers . He was this year President of the Winchester Club , consisting of members of his own college . The following words are quoted from a circular issued to the members of the Lambeth Association announcing his death : " He vvas ever willing and eager to champion the interests of its members . Open hearted and liberal , time , money , and energies vvere ever at the command of the

distressed . Bro . Maidment was unable of late years to take an active part in Masonic work , but he valued greatly his connection vvith our Fraternity . He leaves a wife and four children , for whom , on account of his lengthened illness , he has been unable to make proper provision . The funeral took place at Nunhead on Saturday , trie Sth inst ., a preliminary service having been held at St . John ' s Church ,

Vassal-road . There vvas a very large congregation . Among those present by the grave-side vvere Bros . W . J . Pope , President N . U . E . T ., 913 j T . E . Heller , P . M ., P . Z . j R . J . Voisey , P . M ., P . Z . j J . W . Thomas , P . M . j V . T . Murche , P . M . ; R . Stokoe , P . M . j R . Greenwood , P . M . j C . H . Stone , Bird , Geo . Collings , and others of his lodge j

J . Hernaman , W . M . 1329 ; Eckersall , S . W . 217 ; Charlie Woods , 186 9 j Ballantine , 1641 j Chase , 1963 ,- and many other brethren . There was also a large attendance of his friends , including _ the officers of the Lambeth Teachers ' Association , showing hov ; greatly our departed brother was respected by his fellow workers .

BRO . JOSEPH M . LEVEY . American papers recently to hand devote a considerable portion of their space to the memory of an English brother who was long located amongst them , and from whom he won golden opinions . Bro . Joseph M . Levey , formerly of Dover , in our own island , died suddenly , say the New York papers , on the 20 th August , aged 68 , the cause of

his death being blood poisoning . It vvas but a short time ago that Bro . Levey was in this country for a brief period , and while here he visited various lodges , where his responses to the toasts of " The Visitors " showed his high appreciation of the honour he had of belonging to the Order which makes it members of one blood in whatever quarter of the earth they may reside . The New York

Star , of the 29 th July , in a description it gives of the Scottish Rites New Temple , in Madison-avenue , to be then soon dedicated , names among the distinguished brethren who took great interest in the new venture Bro . Joseph M . Levey , 33 ° , of the Consolidated Gas Company , Past Master of the Council of Princes of Jerusalem , representative of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina , Treasurer of the

Consistory of New York City , Mecca Temple , and of the Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine , and adds : "A Veteran Mason . " Long descriptions are given of the honour and respect shown at the funeral to " one who was dearly beloved , whose ties were only those of a fraternal nature , who devoted his pure life to the noble brotherhood of good men . " The funeral vvas very numerously attended at Woodlawn Cemetery , and all the different bodies to

vvhich he was attached found representatives present . The deceased vvas brother to M . L . Levey , a member and founder of the London Rifle Brigade Lodge and of the George Price Lodge , of which he is Junior Warden , a member of the Wanderers Lodge , and a founder of the George Price Chapter , who vvas initiated in 1 844 in the Peace and Harmony Lodge , No . 199 , Dover , and vvas a founder and the first Master of the Gambia Lod ge .