Craft Masonry.

The toast was received enthusiastically by all pre sent and was briefly responded to by the W . M . The toasts of "The Initiates , " "The Past Misters , " and " The O . Seers of the Lodge , " were given and responded to . The Tyler's toast brought a most pleasant evening to a close .

During the evening a selection of songs was given , most ably rend ; re 3 by Bros . Thurlow , Macey , Jackson , and Toynton , J . W ., while Mr . Steele , a clever elocutionist , caused considerable amusement with some well-chosen recitations .

Kingswood Lodge , No . 2278 . The regular meeting of the above lodge was held at Broxbourne on SiturJay , the nth instant , the brethren attending being Bros . C . C . Renaud , W . M . ; A . Ingram , I . P . M . ; F . H . Johnson , asS . W . ; H . R . Bower , J . W . ; J . Petch , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; J . F . Bell , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Sec . ; F . Page , P . M ., S . D . ; C . Nicole ,

l . D . j A . D . King , as I . G . ; J . G . Cobb , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., D . of C . ; T . Williams , Tyler ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; E . 11 . Moore , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; E . Blinkhorn , P . M . ; J . Gravatt , P . M . ; A . P . Palmer , W . Wicking , S . Butler , G . H , Redding , O . P . House . H . A . House , and S . L . Brewer . Visitors : Bros . J . Duncan , P . M . 50 ; H . Hebberd , P . M . 167 ; R . Philip Upton , P . M . 132 S ; W . Medwin , P . M . 1 G 13 ; and W . T . Bush , 6 * .

The business before the lodge was the raising of Bro . S . L . Brewer , and this cere mony having been very ably performed , the lodge was closed . After spending an interval in the grounds , the brethren re-assembled for refresh ment , which was followed hy the customary toasts .

Bros . Duncan , P . M ., and Medwin , P . M ., replied to that of " The Visitors . " The brethren were vocally entertained by Bros . F . H . Johnson , G . H . Redding , E . H . Moore , and R . P . Upton . Bro . E . Blinkhorn gave a recitation ., and Bros . Bower , Butler , and King told stories . — A pleasant evening having been spent , the brethren returned to town in the saloon carriage which the Great Eastern Railway now kindly places at their disposal .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

St . John ' s Chapter , No . 692-On Tuesday evening last , the 12 th instant , the ordinary monthly meeting of this chapter was held in the Masonic Rooms , Warrenpoint , when there were present Comps . Thompson , M . E . Z . ; the Rev . Dr . Glenning , H . ; Dr . Forshaw , acting J . ; W . Courn , J . C . Ingram , H . L . Booth , J . Robb , and J . Graudy . Visitors : Comps . Chas . F . Forshaw , LL . D ., 603 , and 1 . N . Smith , 304 both under the English Constitution .

, The minutes of the last regular chapter were read and confirmed , and Bro . the Rev . Dr . Naylor , Vicar of Warrenpoint , was proposed as a candidate for exaltation , and duly elected , the ceremony being arranged to take place next month . Comp . Dr . Forshaw was , on the motion of Comp . H . L . Booth , seconded by Comp . VV . Jones , Scribe E ., unanimously , and with enthusiasm , elected an honorary member ; after

which , by special request of the convocation , he delivered an address on Royal Arch Masonry in England , pointing out the difference between the Royal Arch under the English Constitution from lhat under the Irish ; and it was arranged that on some future occasion the doctor should be invited to deliver before the members of the St . John's Lodge and Chapter his lecture on Freemasonry .

Instructioa.

Instructioa .

PROSPERITY LODGE , No . 65-A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., at the Whittington , Sand 7 , Moorlane , E . C . Present : Bros-. Robeson , W . M . ; Gernon , S . W . ; Miller , J . W . ; William Baker , Treasurer , and acting Preceptor ; Jas . Smith , Afst . Sec . ; Fergusson , S . D . ; H . Palmer , J . D . ; Rix , I . G . ; Read , Welton , Baxter , Meurice , Worrall , and Ferry . The lodce was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read

and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Meurice acting as candidate , Bro . Palmer givirg the charge . Bro . Wetton then answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The W . M . then opened the lodge in the Second Degree , and passed Bro . Wetton to the Degree of F . C . Bro . Robeson then opened the It dp <» in the Third Degree , and closed down in the Third and Second respeclively . The W . M . rose the usual limes , and Bro . Gernon was unanimously elected to occupy the chair next Wednesday evening . The lodge was then closed , and the meeting adjourned . '

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held on Friday , the Sth instant , at the Stirling Castle Hotel ' Church-street , Camberwell , S . E . Present : Comps . Wm . Dawson , M . E . Z . ; J . HCureton , P . Z ., H . ; Hy . Cornford , J . ; Thos . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . HStone , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; Barratt , Scribe N . ; and Stone , P . S . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . G . Wm . Reed personating the candidate . Comp . J . H . t ureton , P . Z ., II ., was elected M . E . Z . for to-day ( Friday ) . The business of tf . e convocation * . niei , the chapter was close 1 .

» ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 12 th instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . ii . B . Harding , P . M ., W . M . ; H . R . Bower . S . W . ; C . C . Rtnaud , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; H . J . Kimbell , jun ., S . D . ; S . Cload , J . D . ; G . T . Atkinson , I . G . ; J . Biiks , P . M . ; C . Nicole , S . L . Brewer , E . Lucas , W . J . Townsend , A . F . Hardyment , R . Ii . Maskall , F . H . Johnson , A . L . Langton , and H . 1 . Kimbill , sen .

_ The lodge was opened , and the minutes read an ! confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lucas being the candidate . The W . M . vacated the cl-air in faveurof Bio . Hardyment , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . 11 twer being the candidtte . Bro . S . L . Brewer was elected a member of the lodge . Bro . Bower was elected W . M . for ihe ensuing week , and appoiited his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

BRONDESBURY LODGE , No . 2 G 9 S . The first meeting of this l odge alter the recess was heli on Monday , the 11 th inst ., Jt the Earl Derby Hotel , High-road , Kilburn , when there were present Bros . A . F . Hardyment , W . M . 2 G 9 S , Preceptor , W . M . j Maurice Speigel , P . M ., S . W . ; C . E . "atchelor , J . W . ; R . J . Campbell , P . M ., Asst . Preceptor and Treasurer ; Harry VVillsmer , Sec . ; H . de L . Wood , S D . ; W . G . Coxen , J . D . ; G . D . Eraser , Org . ; = A . Marks , I . G .: W . J . Smith , P . M ., Tyler ; Palmer , Line , Aylett , Stott , Brown , C J . Greaves , A . H . Marks , P . M . ; and M . VV . ClementP . M .

, Tk ^ ' tee was ° P ened an < ^ the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Ihe ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Greaves being the candidate . Bro . naidyment delivered the lecture on the tracing board . The lodge was opened in the ih o ^ K ' ' ^ ' tee was closed in the Third Degree . The lodge was closed in ne Second Degree . Bro . M . Spiegel was elected W . M . for the next misting , and the ¦ ot'ge was closed .

« , . BRO . EARL FERRERS has left Hendon for Staunton Harold , Ashby-de-Ia-Zouch Leicestershire .

Obituary

Obituary

BRO . G . J . GLASSCOCK , J . P . Essex Freemasonry generally , and the Shoeburyness brethren in particular , have lost a very worthy brother in the person of Bro . George J . Glasscock , P . M . 1000 and lSi 7 , P . P . G . S . B ., who expired very suddenly at his home , Napier House , Shoeburyness , on the 4 th inst . Bro . Glasscock , besides being an active Freemason , was a most useful public man , and for many years has filled various

positions with great satisfaction to the residents . As chairman of the Urban District Council he became e ? c-officer and J . P ., and the testimony of the chairman of the Bench , in speaking of his death , was that " he was always most loyal and courteous , and he brought to bear clear intellect and common sense upon all questions brought under his consideration . '' At his funeral on the Sth inst . there was a great demonstration of public sympathy with his family .

BRO . W . A . TINNEY , P . M ., P . Z . It is with regret we have learnt that our anticipations of last week have not been realised , and that Bro . William Alexander Tinney , who had an ap-jplectic stroke on Thursday , the 31 st ult ., died on Monday , the nth inst . The funeral is arranged to take place at Brompton Cemetery at 1 p . m . to-day ( Friday ) . Bro . Tinney was P . M . and Secretary of Lodge of Asaph , No . 1319 , and also of the

Adelphi Lodge , No . 1670 ; P . Z . and S . E . of the Asaph Chapter , No . ' 1319 ; he was also a member of the Samson and Lion Lodge , No . 86 , and Prince Leopold Lodge , No . 238 , and was present Master of the Dramatic Lodge , No . 487 , in the Mark Degree . In addition , he was a Life-Governor and had twice served as Steward for the Boys' and Benevolent Institutions , and a Life-Governor and once Steward for the Girls' School . We tender our respectful sympathy to the members of our deceased brother ' s family and fri ends .

BRO . J . E . CUSSANS , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . G . W . HERTS . We announce with regret the death on Tuesday , the 5 th instant , of Bro J . E . Cussans , who was , we believe , originally made a Mason in the United States , but for many years had been an active member of the Craft both in London and the Province of Hertfordshire . He was installed W . M . of the

Hertford Lodge in 1 SS 1 , and appointed Prov . S . G . W . Hertfordshire the following year , and served as W . M . Gladsmuir Lodge , No . 13 S 5 , Birnet , in 1891 . In the Royal Arch he was a P . Z . of the Gladsmuir Chapter , No . 13 85 , and P . Prov . G . 1 st A . S . ; and in the Mark Degree , P . M . Gladsmuir Lodge , No . 3 67 . He had served as Steward for the Boys' and Benevolent Institutions , and was a Life Governor of the former , and Life Governor of the M tie Fund of the latter .

Tour Through The Tyrol (Austria), The Engadine, And Zermatt (Switzerland).

TOUR THROUGH THE TYROL ( AUSTRIA ) , THE ENGADINE , AND ZERMATT ( SWITZERLAND ) .

To those contemplating a tour in the above districts , the details of a few notes taken while travelling may be found serviceable . Left Victoria Station for Ostend , viii Dover . From Dover by rail , vitl Brussels , Metz , Strasbourg , for Basle—this is an important thriving city in a Protestant canton of that name . I visited the cathedral , built of red sand stone , constantly requiring repair , the cloisters are interesting , they form a Campo

Santo , where are buried those of the city who nave made themselves famous . From the terrace there is a fine view of the surrounding country . From Basle to Zuiich , also in a Protestant canton of same name j this city is very prosperous and rapidly extending , it has some handsome public buildings . Any one of observation cannot fail to be struck with the marked contrast which exists between the Protestant and Catholic cantons of

Switzerland . In the one you see increasing prosperity and progress , in the other stagnation and retrogression ; the cause for this may easily be assigned , but it will be out of place to enter into details here . I put up at Hotel Belle Vue , which commands an extensive prospect of the like of Zurich , behind which is the Uetliberg Mountain , easily accessible by rail j from the summit is a fine view of the Alps . The Minster is a plain building

with two steeples ; visited the Swiss National Museum , a small edition of our South Kensington Museum . In the evening , I attended acafu concert on the opposite side of bi idge , over the lake , the music was of the highest order , and the price of adnission moderate , there was a large consumption of beer by its frequenters . Next day left , viii Sargans and Feldkerke , for Innsbruck , the journey was most interesting , the scenery having for its back ground

lofty mountains , the summits crowned wilh perpetual snow . From Feldr kerke we passed through the district called Voralberg , waterfalls being seen from the surrounding heights , went through the famed Arlbarg Tunnel , ( time 18 minutes ) , reached Innsbi uck . This city is the capital of the Austriai 1 Tyrol ; it has one of the finest situations conceivable ih the middle of an extensive valley entirely surrounded by lofty Alpine mountains white with

snow . The chief thoroughfare is the Marien Teresen Strasse , public buildings and fine shops on either side . The situation of this handsome city resembles that of Turin , in Italy . Visited the Imperial Church ; here is the magnificent tomb of Maximilian , the Emperor of Germany ; on either side , in the aisles , are life-sized bronze figures of his ancestors and descendants . Thtre is also a fine marble monument to Andreas Hofer , the great Tyrolean

patiiot , who checked for awhile the progress of ths French invaders , I 8 J 8 , was captured and shot by order of Napoleon I . in a pjblic square of that city . The name Innsbruck signifies the bridge over the Inn , and this river forms an important item in the beautiful scenery of the vicinity . Amongst other fine buildings is the Ferdinand Imperial Museum . In a large collection , ancient and modern , there are 10 important pictures of

b . Defregger , one of the best painters of the lyrolese school . An especial room is reserved for them ; they represent personal adventures in the life of Andreas Hofer during his conflict with the invaders of his country , the betrayal to his enemies by a friend , and his subsequent death as a patriot . Visited the University and the Pfaar Kirche . This church is gorgeous in style , profuse in gold and silver ornamentation . One evening , returning from a concert , I passed down the Marien Strasse ; the moon was shining

brilliantly , whilst the greater part of the street was in deep shadow , - the snow-clad peaks were fully revealed by the silvery light , which also illumined the pinnacle of the marble column in the centre of the street—the picturesque effect may be easily imagined . At Berg Isel , a short distance—a most romantic spot on a lofty hill—I saw another monument to Hofer , close to which is the Hofer Museum , comprising solely pictures of events in his life , relics , & c .