Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The Committee of Management held their regular monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday , gro . Jabez Hogg , P . G . D ., presided , and there were oreS ent Bros . J . Harrison , A . R . Trew , C . F . Hogard , p G . Std . Br . ; Hugh Cotter , S . V . Abraham , P . G . P . ; lames Brett , P . G . P . ; W . Fisher , Geo . Mickley , C . Sheppard , G . E . Fairchild , A . Mullord , R . D .

Cummings , C . Kempton , F . H . Bird ; C . A . Cottebrune , pG . P . ; C . H . Webb , Thos . Long , S . Cochrane , G . Treas . ; R- A . Gowan , James Spiller , A . H . Hickman , lames P . Fitzgerald , A . Moore , James Boulton , A . Durrant , T . B . Daniell , and James Terry , P . G . S . B . ( Secretary ) . The minutes of the previous Committee having been tead and verified , the Secretary reported the deaths of

0 ne widow annuitant and three male annuitants , of whom Bro . George Barrett , the Senior Vice-President and a Past Trustee was one , the Committee very gracefully passing a vote of condolence with the family of our deceased brother . The Warden ' s report for the past month was read , and the application of the widow of a deceased annuitant for the half of her late husband ' s annuity was acceded to . A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

TUNBRIDGE WELLS . Holmesdale Chapter ( No . 874 ) . —There was a well-attended convocation of this chapter at the Pump Room , on Tuesday evening , the 5 th inst . Amongst those present were Comps . R . Stevenson , M . E . Z , ; T . Ryder , P . Z . ; J . Abrey , H . ; R . Martin , J . ; A . H . Tester , Allan , Glanville , Willmott , Grover , Hoodfey , Fletcher , S . E . ; and others .

The minutes having been read and confirmed , a report of a very satisfactory nature was given as to the recent Provincial Grand Royal Arch Festival , and a special vote of . hanks was accorded to Comp . J . S . Fletcher , S . E ., for the excellent and able way in which he carried out the arduous duties on that occasion . Congratulations were tendered to Comp . Ryder . P . Z ., on his recovery from illness , and also

on his receiving provincial honours , for which he suitably responded . A balance-sheet of the Festival was produced , and Auditors appointed . Comp . R . J . Langley , 40 , was balloted for , and unanimously elected , as a joining member . Tbe M . E . Z . notified that a chapter of emergency would be held < n November to exalt two members . Several apologies lornon-attendance were read .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —A meeting was . beldon Tuesday , 12 th inst ., at the "Frascati , " 30 , Oxfordslreet , W ., when there were present Bros . E . Styles , W . M . ; A . Becker , S . W . ; H . Matthews , J . W . ; E . C . Mulvey , P . M ., Preceptorj J . Blundell , P . M ., Treas . ; F . J . Bonham , P . M ., Sec . ; H . Sillis , S . D . ; F . Klein , J . D . ; F . Hewson , I . G . ; E . I . Gittins , P . M .: W . I .

rorrester , F . Haswell , and W . C . Berry . Bro . Edwin Styles , P . M . 704 , was a visitor . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of j the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Uro . Forrester being 1 the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second [ Degree , Bro . Haswell ansivered the questions leading to tbe Third Decree , and was entrusted . The lodge was

opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Haswell being the candidate . The , lod ge was resumed in the First Degree . Bro . Styles was unanimously elected a joining member , and was accorded a warty vote of thanks tor the able and efficient manner in i * Wch he fulfilled the duties of W . M . for the first time in this lodge . The S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . for tbe ensuing week , and appointed his oflicers in rotation . "II Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

CAMDEN LODGE ( No . 704 ) . —A meeting of this lodge * as held on Friday , the Sth inst ., at the Earl Russell , 2 , jancras-road , N . W ., when there were present Bros . % les , P . M ., W . M . ; Becker , S . W . ; Dixon , J . W . ; Mulvey , P . M ., Preceptorj Taylor , S . D . j Ward , J . D . j ; Rutherford , I . G . j and G . Smith . lhe lodee was opened in due form , and the minutes of

' « last meeting were read and conlirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , Bro . Smith answered thc questions , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in ' j * I hird Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , •J ™ . Ward acting as candidate . 1 he lodge was closed in 1 'J Third Degree . Bro . Mulvey , P . M ., worked the 1 st 1 . ? k cl ' of the Second Lecture , assisted by the brethren . ie

"lodge was resumed to the 1 ' irst Degree . Ihe W . M . rose for the ( j rst and second t j meS ) and ) 3 ro , Becker , S . W ., , as el ? cted W . M . for the ensuing week . The W . M . rose for , , "" rd time , and all Masonic business being ended , the Hie was closed . HIGH CROSS LODGE ( No . 754 ) . —The usual weekly necting was i , u Thursday , the 7 th inst .. at the Coach

w Horses , High-road , Tottenham , when there were pre-? Pros . A . Reeves , W . M . j IL Wilkinson , S . W . j j , . Uw , ) jiW . Binnic , P . M ., Preceptor ; Garrod , P . M ., ir , ' H- Stocker , Sec ; Baitrop , S . D . ; Leghorn , 1 i ^* ! , •Ruthven , I . G . j Dexter , J . L . DrLcoll , Court-_ 8 * ° ' ,, f . Stephens , Everdell . P . M . J Parsons , P . M . j S > "lower , Reynolds , and Graham

; u ,,. , ' ° dge was opened indue form , and the minutes of ; o ( i ? •weeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony date fi " rehearsed , Hro . Courtman acting as candi-; to ( j , J ° - Dexter gave the charge . The questions leading j . Henerall 0 n - ^ ' ^ S wcre answered by the brethren I ' and r ^' ' ° dK was opened in the Second Degree , first , i me < 1 tothe First Degree . The W . M . rose for the an d second times , and Bio . F . Ruthven was elected

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

W . M . for the next meeting . The W . M . rose for . the third time ; and all Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed . RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 8 34 ) . —A . meeting was held on Friday , the Sth inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . T . Jobson , W . M . j K . H . Williams , P . M ., & c , S . W . ; J . Banks , J . W . ; A . Williams , W . M . S 34 , Preceptorj F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec . j

H . Clark , S . D . j E . Nash , J . D . j H . Bone , I . G . j J . A . Dennis , and H . Blackman . Lodge was opened in due form in the First and Second Degrees . Bro . Dennis offered himself as a candidate for raising to the Third Degree , and , having given the necessary proofs , was entrusted . The Iodcre was opened in the Third

Degree , and the ceremony appertaining thereto was duly rehearsed . The lodge was closed down to the First Degree . The ist Section of the First Lecture was worked by the brethren , under the direction of the Preceptor . Bro . R . H . Williams 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 12 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . Milton Smith , W . M . j G . T . Chretien S . W . ; E . H . Moore , J . W . j J . Petch , P . P . G . S . B . Herts , Preceptorj C . M . Coxon , Prov . G . D . Herts , Sec . j E . G . Young , S . D . j R . W . Nicole , J . D . j J . T . Frost , I . G . ; D . C . Ritchie , R . P . Upton , H . J . Kembell , jun ., M . T . Tuck ,

W . H . Smith , E . J , Harrison , J . Greenfield , P . P . G . S . B . Berks j R . Loomes , ( and H . B . Harding . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The Iodge was opened in the Second Degree , when Bro . Ritchie answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Ritchie being

the candidate . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree , when Bro . Harrison answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was resumed in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Harrison being the candidate . Bros . Greenfield and W . H . Smith were elected members of the lodge . Bro . Chretien was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 17 67 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . E . W . Dennis , W . M . j A . f . Turner , S . W . j C . G . Hatt , W . M . 865 , J . W . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., Sic , Treas . ; F . Craggs . P . M ., Sec ; W . Hillier , W . M . ( 366 , S . D . j J . | . Rumbell , J . D . ; J . G . Gentle , I . G . ; W . H . Dresden , P . M . ; A . Williams , W . M . S 34 J and I .

H . Neville . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , the Iodge was opened in the Second Degree . A brother offered himself as a candidate for raising , and having been duly examined and found proficient , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in

the Third Degree , and the ceremony of that Degree rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the 2 nd Section of the Lecture worked by Bro . R . H . Williams , the questions being put by Bro . Hillier . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Turner was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd's Bush , W . „ when there were present Bros . T . Jobson , W . M . ; C . C . Barber , S . W . ; T . Kington , J . W . ; J . Davies , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec . ( pro ten ,. ); L . F . Lundy , S . D . ; J . P . Pickett , J . D . ; R . II . Catling , I . G . ; G . E . Higginson , W . M . 1791 ; C . J . Jacobs , G . 11 . Milford , R . N . Larter , and R . H . Williams , P . M ., & c .

The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the previou- meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Williams offered himself as a candidate for raising , and , having been duly examined , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . Bro . Barber was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

MASONIC CEREMONIES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA It is not often that the Craft in the cities of the far West have two days of Masonic celebration together , but such was the case on July 17 th and 18 th last , in the City of Nanaimo . On the first-mentioned day , the M . W . G . M ., assisted by other ollieers of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia constituted Doric Lodge ,

No . 18 , and installed the following officers : Bros . W . H . Sandow Perkins , W . M . ; Fred . McBain Young , S . W . ; Robert Scott , J . W . ; Rev . D . A . McRae , Chap . ; M . R . Counter , Treas . ; J . H . Pleace , Sec ; James Crosson , D . of C . ; Wm . H . Morton , S . D . ; ' F . Meakin , J . D . ; Dr . Smith Davis and T . Wylie , Stwds . ; Alex . Anderson , I . G . ; and J . Paulson , Tyler .

After the installation ceremonies , which were performed in a most impressive manner , the W . M ., on behalf of the brethren , presented to Bro . Craig , P . D . D . G . M ., who had occupied the East during the time the lodge had been under dispensation , with a handsome gold watch and chain , suitably engraved , as a mark of the esteem in which he was held by the Craft in Nanaimo , and as a token of their appreciation

of his valuable services . After short speeches from many of the distinguished brethren present , among whom we noticed Bros . Sibree Clarke , M . D ., G . M . ; Wolfe , P . G . M . ; Judge Eli Harrison , P . J . G . W ., P . G . Sec , Grand Representative of Grand Lodge of England ; Bate , P . D . D . G . M . ; Craig , P . D . D . G . M . ; S . B . Pearson , P . D . D . G . M . ; H . A . Dillon , P . M . ; J . M . Brown , P . M . ; J . Frame , P . M . ; A . Lindsay , P . M . ; C . C . McKenzie , P . M . ; and others ,

The Craft Abroad.

•The Iodge was then closed , and the Grand Lodge and visitors were entertained at a banquet in the Windsor Hotel . After full justice had been done to the inner man , Bro . PERKINS , W . M ., proposed ¦ ' The Queen and the Craft , " the Craft which is so dear to all of us , and thc Queen , whose health is drunk with the greatest enthusiasm

wherever Masons are , the daughter of a Mason , the sister of a Mason , the mother and grandmother of Masons , and the supporter and encourager of our Institutions in one of its noblest branches in the motherland , viz ., the Masonic Charities . After this toast the WORSUU'I- UL MASTER proposed "The Health of the M . W . G . M . of the Grand Lodge

of British Columbia . " In replying , the M . W . G . M ., Bro . SIBREE CLARKE , M . D ., stated that the lodge which had that night been constituted made the 18 th on the register of British Columbia , and that there were two more under dispensation . He wished Doric Lodge every success and felt sure that if it prospered during the next year as it

had during the one gone by , the first of its existence , it would have nothing to be ashamed of at the next meeting of Grand Lodge . Bro . WOLFE , P . G . M ., also responded in a few wellchosen words . Bro . CRAIG , P . D . D . G . M ., then proposed "The Sister Lodges , " which was ably responded to by many

of the visitors . The next toast on the list was " The Past Masters , " which was proposed by Bro . Rev . D . A . MCRAE , and responded to by Bros . CRAIG , BATE , FRAME , and others . The t 6 ast of " The Visitors " brought a host of able speakers to their feet . Bro . Judge HARRISON , P . J . G . W ., Representative of

the Grand Lodge of England , & c , then rose to his feet , and proposed " The Health and Prosperity of Doric Lodge , " and in a few concise remarks traced the progress of Masonry in British Columbia since the days when he first received light in one of the old Scotch lodges in Victoria , down to the formation of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia in 18 70 , and to

its present prosperous condition . The W . M ., Bro . PERKINS , in responding , thanked the brethren for their attendance , and also the members of Doric Lodge for the honour they had done him in electing him to the chair , and hoped that he would be able to keep Doric Lodge up to the high standard that Masonry had attained elsewhere in British Columbia .

The toast was also responded to by Bro . F . YOUNG , S . W ., and others . The last toast on the list , that of " The Ladies , " was proposed in a most glowing tribute of admiration from Bro . J . H . PLEACK , Sec , and responded to in a speech full of affection and humour and beautifully combined from Bro . J . E . R . TAGART , Org . The evening was brought to a pleasant close by the

singing of "God Save the Queen" and then"Auld Lang Syne . " Music was furnished by the Corley String Band , and the speeches were interspersed by songs and recitations from many of the brethren . On the second day the M . W . G . M . laid the foundation-stone of a new Presbyterian Church . -Grand Lodge was opened in the Masonic Hall at 3 p . m ., with the following Grand Officers : Bros . Sibree Clarke ,

M . W . G . M . ; R . B . McMicking , D . G . M . ; L . Johnston , S . G . W . ; Marcus Wolfe , P . G . M ., J . G . W . ; W . H . Sandon Perkins , as G . Treas . ; W . J . Quintan , G Sec . ; John Brown , as S . G . D . ; J . Frame , as J . G . D . ; J . W . Coburn , G . D . of C . ; and M . Bate , as G . Tyler . A procession was then formed in the usual order , and the brethren proceeded to the site of the new edifice , where a large platform had been erected for their accommodation .

After the singing of a hymn by the choir , the ceremony was proceeded with , and the stone laid . Tho M . W . G . M . was presented with a very handsome silver trowel by the congregation of the church . Addresses were delivered b y the M . W . G . M . ; Bro .

Rev . D . A . McRae . the pastor ; Bro . Rev . E . G . McLaren , G . Chaplain ; Bro . Rev . G . E . Good , Rev . J . B . Good , Rev . J . Young , and others . At the conclusion of the ceremony , the procession returned to the Masonic Hall , where the Grand Lodgo was closed .

In the evening the M . W . G . M . paid an official visit to Ashlar Lodge , and witnessed the conferring of the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., and expressed himself delighted at the accuracy with which the work was done . At the close of the lodge a banquet was tendered the Grand Lodge and visitors by Ashlar Lodge , the W . M .,

Bro . Coburn , occupying the chair . A few impromptu speeches were made , and a pleasant day brought to a close at about midni ght . The Grand Mastcr left for Victoria the next morning , after what had been a very enjoyable time for all the Masons of Nanaimo .

Melbourne.

MELBOURNE .

ColIingWOOd Chapter ( No . 13 ) . —The companions of this chapter assembled on Thursday , the 29 th June , at the Freemasons' Hall , to celebrate the installation of the three Principals elect , viz ., Comps . S . G . B . Fox , Z . j G . Bishop , H . j and T . Lee , J . The Installing Principal

having pertormeo the ceremonies , the following officers were invested : Comps . C . Fox , Scribe N . j H . Weedon , Scribe E . j P . Cohen , P . Z ., Treas . ; J . A . Clark , Principal Sojourner ; A . Kemp , ist A . S . ; A . Philips , 2 nd A . S . ; and J . Paul , Janitor . At the conclusion of the addresses a handsome Past Principal ' s jewel was presentedto the retiring Z , Comp . A . L . Perfect , to commemorate his exertions .