Provincial Meetings.

STAINDROP . Rose of Raby Lodge ( No . 1650 ) . —On the 29 th ult ., the installation of Bro . M . Bradley , W . M . elect , was performed by Bro . Dr . Hill Drury , VV . M . 1379 , P . M . S 5 , and P . P . G . Reg . of Norfolk . The W . M . appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . } . Fawcett , I . P . M . ; C . H . Sbarpe , S . W . ; T .

Wood , J . W . ; the Rev . J . M . Shepherd , P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; J . Robinson , P . M ., Prov . G . Std . I ' r ., Treas . j T . Coates , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd ., Sec . j W . Swales , P . M ., Org . ; J . K . Wilkes , S . D . ; R . A . Meacock , J . D . ; G . C : Midgley , I . G . ; J . J . Wilkes , P . M . m , D . of C . ; J . Hartley and R . C . Dunman , Stwds . ; and T . Pyburn , Tyler . A number of visitors from neighbouring lodges were present .

¦ After the ceremony of installation and other Masonic business was concluded , the lodge wss closed , and the brethren sat down to a banquet , at which the usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured . In proposing " The Health of the Installing Master , " Bro . Lux , P . M ., P . P . G . Org ., alluded to the fact that Bro . Hill Drury had now installed six successive Masters . The Tyler ' s toast brought the interesting proceedings to a close .

TEDDINGTON . Sir Charles Bright Lodge ( No . 1793 ) . — This popular provincial lodge met at the Clarence Hotel , on the 30 th ult . Among those present were Bros . A . J . R . Simmonds , W . M . ; ' ] . R . Barns , S . W . ; J . Bonella , J . W . ; J . Piller , P . M . 16 5 6 , 1793 , Treas . ; R . W . Forge , P . P . G . D . C , P . M ., Sec . j VV . Middleweek , S . D .

Dines , J . D . ; Windeatt , I . G . ; J . E . Ruffell , Org . ; B . Midler , D . C ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., and Bennett , Stwds . ; Gilbert , Tyler ; W . J . Porter , jun ., I . P . M . ; E . W . Warner , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; Finch , P . M . ; Wm . Smith , C . F . VV . Sage , VV . R . Plaford , J . Barns , jun ., T . Middleweek , Walter Smith , J . Hall , E . Hall , T . Plaford , F . Rivenhall , H , Ward , C . A . Houghton ,

H . Hunt , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Ward , Houghton , and Hunt were then impressively passed to the Second Degree . Bro . VV . Furze , 1704 , was balloted for unanimously as a joining member . The following resolution was then passed : "That the sum of five guineas be voted from the funds to the R . M . I , for

Girls , and placed on the W . M . 's list . Apologies for nonattendance were received from Bros . R . H . Thrupp , D . P . G . M . ; H . Room , P . G . Sec . ; J . F . H . Woodward , P . P . G . S ., P . G . S . B . ; and others . Previously to the lodge being closed , Bro . Capt . T . C . Walls gave a notice of motion— " That in future the lodge meets on the last

Wednesday in the months of September , November , March , and May , instead of the last Wednesday in the months of September , November , February , and April , and that the by-law be amended accordingly . " The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

Previously , however , a very excellent photographic group of the members of the lodge was taken by Bro . Sage , one of its initiates . The VV . M . presided most ably , and an excellent programme of instrumental and vocal music was given by Bros . Ruffell , F . Rivenhall , E . Hall , J . Hall , and H . Cutler .

WALTON-ON-NAZE . Arnold Lodge ( No . 1799 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on 'Tuesday , the Sth inst ., at the Clifton Hotel , when there were present Bros . VV . M . Scarlett , W . M . ; H . Wilkinson , S . W . ; H . Finer , P . M ., J W . ; Rev . G . Nugee , Chap . ; E . Osmond , Treas . ; R . H . Scott , P . M ., Sec . j W . E . Sutton , S . D . ; A . G . Rickarby ,

P . M ., J . D . ; T . Andrews , D . C . ; T . H . Harman , I . G . ; W . Wright , Steward ; T . James , Tyler j Dorling , P . M . ; G . Canler , P . M . ; Wright , Dunn , Schofield , " Randall , Purvis , Griffith , Pollard , Dowera , R . Scarlett , and Dwyer . Visitors : Bros . T . J . Railing , P . A . G . D . C . England , P . G . Sec . ; A . Welch , P . M . 57 , P . P . J . G . W . ; A . Buck , P . M . 453 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Rev . I'hos . Lloyd , W . M . 2342 , P . P . G .

Chap . Staffordshire ; F . Ouilter , P . M . 51 ; F . Horsman , W . M . 51 ; H . J . Skingley , I . P . M , 6 97 ; T . P . Allen , P . M . 263 ; Page , Starling , Reed , Mann , West , and Davies , 2063 . 'The lodge having been opened , the minutes were read and confirmed . Bros . R . Scarlett and C . Dowera were passed , and the Auditors' report read and accepted . The

installation of Bro . H . Wilkinson , W . M . elect , was ably performed by the I . P . M ., Bro . VV . M . Scarlett , who was subsequently elected to represent the lodge at the Provincial Charity Association . The officers were then invested as follows : Bros . VV . M . Scarlett , I . P . M . ; E . Groocock , S . W . ; W . E . Sutton , J . W . ; Rev . G . Nugee , P . G . C . Middx ., Chap . ; E . Osmond , Treas . ; R . H . Scott , P . M ., P . P . A . G . Sec , Sec ; C . P . King , S . D . ; J . Harman

J . D . ; W . Wright , D . C ; A . Purvis , Org . ; T . Andrews , I . G . ; Randall and Wright , Stewards ; and I . lames , Tyler . A hearty vote of thanks haying been passed to the Installing Master , the brethren adjourned to a splendid dinner , well served by the host , Bro . Dorling . 'The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bros . R . ScarLtt and Purvis .

WOTTON- UNDER-ED GE . Sympathy Lodge ( No . S 55 ) . —The annual installation festival of this lodge took place at the Town Hall , on Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., when Bro . Llewellyn White , P . P . S . G . W ., was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was performed by Bro . F . Millman , P . P . J . G . W ., assisted by Bros . R . V . Vassar Smith ,

D . P . G . M . ; G . H . Perrin , P . M . ; H . Perrett , P . P . G . S . of W . ; and VV . T . Gould , I . P . M . ; and the following were appointed and installed as officers of the lodge : Bros . E . H . Henly , S . W . ; R . M . Worlock , J . W . ; A . Perrett , Treas . ; F . Millman , Sec . ; C . M . Pcnly , S . D . ; VV . J . Vigor , J . D . ; VV . T . Adams , I . G . j H . O . Lansdown ,

Org . ; and W . Windon , Tyler . The following were the visitors : Bros . E . Gregory , 270 ; V . ' . P . lladey , P . M ., P . P . G . T . j T . Gullick , P . M . ; and G . Adams , S . Bloodworth , and W . J . Lister , all of 7 61 . At the close of the lodge , the banquet was served at the Swan Hotel .

Prince George of Wales is actively engaged in superintending the fitting out of the screw gunboat Thrush , to which he has been commissioned , and which will form part of the North-American Squadron .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Fidelity Chapter ( No . 3 ) . —A convocation ol this eighteenth century chapter was held at the Freemasons ' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 2 nd inst ., when there were present , among others , Comps . G . Greenwood , P . G . S . E . Surrey , P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; VV . J . Collins , H . ; Colwell , P . Z ., acting | . j Birch , S . E . ; Radcliff , S . N . ; Stevens , P . S . ; Heniing , P . Z ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls .

P . P . G . P . Soj . Middx . ; H . J . Lardner , P . P . G . Std . Br . Surrey ; Withers , Osborn , Mapleton , and others . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , communications from absent members were read . Amongst the absentees were Comps . Graves , P . Z . ; F . McDougal , P . Z . ; Weeks , P . Z . ; Capt . VV . Williams , Kinsey , and Cochrane . It was proposed by Comp . Capt . Walls , seconded by Comp . Birch , and carried

unanimously , "That the sum of £ 2 10 s . be voted to the Pension Indemnity Fund , R . M . I , for Boys . " The chapter was then closed , and the convocation adjourned to tbe first Friday in November . The usual banquet followed . The M . E . Z . proved to be an able , fluent , and effective speaker . The toasts were given to the point , and with commendable brevity .

Famngdon Without Chapter ( No . 1745 ) . —This prosperous civic chapter met at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 2 Sth ult . Among those present were Comps . J . Young , M . E . Z . ; T . Simpson , H . ; G . Herbert , J . ; Capt . Walls , P . Z ., S . E . ; Webber , S . N . ; Nelson Prower , M . A ., P . S . ; B . Lane , Mus . Bac , ist A . ; H . Herbert , 2 nd A . ; H . J . Lardner , P . P . G . Std . B . Surrey , P . Z .,

Treas . ; E . M . Lott , Mus . Doc , P . G . Org ., P . Z . ( Hon . OI- . ) ; li . Brennelli , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the election of Principals and officers for the year ensuing then took place , with the following result : Comp . T . Simpson , M . E . Z . ; G . Herbert , H . ; Webber , J . ; Capt . Walls , S . E . ; N . Prower , S . N . ; H . J .

Lardner , Treas . ; B . Lane , P . S . ; H . Herbert , ist A . S . ; E . Brennelli , 2 nd A . S . ; and Mallett , Janitor . Comp . J . Young , having occupied the chair two years in succession , a gold bar to his P . Z . ' s jewel to signalise the fact was unanimously voted to him , and a vote of thanks , to be

recorded on the minutes , also passed . The chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet . The customary toasts followed . An excellent selection of instrumental and vocal music was given during the proceedings by Comps . Dr . Lott , E . B . Lane , I . Young , and G . Herbert .

BEAMINSTER . St . Mary ' s Chapter ( No . 707 ) . —At a meeting of this chapter , held on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., with Comps . S . R . Baskett , as Z . ; C . Hann , as H . ; and R . Toleman , as J ., after the chapter had been opened , the ballot for the following candidates for exaltation was taken , and in every instance proved unanimous : Bros . C . Toleman , I . P . M . 13 G 7 ; A . Hart , P . M . S 14 : G .

Parry , P . M . S 14 ; and S . Pile , P . M . 11 S 1 . Bros . C . G . Purkis , P . M . 1367 , P . P . G . Purst ., and the Rev . E . G . Austen , 1367 , VV . M . 97 6 , P . G . Chap ., were then admitted , and duly exalted . Comp . T . Giles , P . Z ., having resigned the office of Treasurer , received the thanks of the chapter for past services , and Comp . J . S . Webb , P . Z ., was unanimously appointed in his stead . Nothing further offering , the chapter was closed .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

CARLISLE . Cumberland Lodge ( No . 60 ) . —The annual meeting for installing the W . M . was held in the Masonic Hall , Castle-street , on Tuesday , the Gth inst ., when Bro . G . Dalrymple , P . M ., P . G . Sec , presided . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes confirmed , Bro . Wm . Reed was advanced to the Honourable Degree of M . M . Bro . J .

Cook , P . M ., then presented Bro . C . J . Nanson , the W . M . elect , and he was duly installed , and afterwards invested the following as his officers : Bros . J . Cook , I . P . M . ; T . Ormiston , S . W . ; S . Lockyer , J . W . ; J . Bewley , M . O . ; T . J . Richardson , S . O . ; T . L . Thorpe , J . O . ; VV . Court , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; C . J . Nanson , Sec ; J . T

Liddle , S . D . ; VV . Reed , J . D . ; andT . M . Crompton , I . G . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the Installin " Master for his services , and Bros . S . Lockyer , H . Court , and Wright were presented with their provincial certificates . With other general business and " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was closed , and the brethren subsequently partook of refreshments .

The following were also present : Bros . H . Court , G . Stevenson , and j . C . Mason , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . This is the senior Mark lodge in the province , and was warranted about 30 years ago , and possesses many valuable relics . Amongst the many there is one worthy of special mention and interest to Mark Masters , viz ., the Masons ' marks that were sketched from the stone work of the

Cathedral and Abbey buildings , and arranged by VV . T . Creed , Esq ., during the restoration of the refectory , and other works in the Abbey—1 SS 0-1 . These marks are from the eleventh to the fifteenth centuries , and are framed in wood taken from the roof of the refectory , which timber was placed there in the time of Prior Condifour . Through the kindness of Bro . J . C . Mason , the marks have also been photographed , and any brother that desires a copy can have it .

'The Prince of Wales , as Honorary Colonel of the 3 rd Battalion of the Duke of Cornwall ' s Light Infantry ( the Royal Cornwall Rangers Militia ) , has presented Lieut .-Col . the Hon . Charles Elliotand the officersof the battalion with an engraving of himself , which will hang on the walls of the men ' s quarters at Bodmin .

Bro . and the Baroness Burdett-Coutts entertained Mr . IT . M . Stanley at dinner at their residence in Stratton-strect , Piccadilly , on Saturday last , the officers of the Expedition and the members of the Emin . Relief Committee , of which Bro . Burdett-Ccutts is one , being also present . A reception [ n Mr . Stanley ' s honour followed the dinner .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the Gth inst ., at Tupp ' s Restaurant , S , Tottenham Court-road , when there were present Bros . Klein , VV . M . ; Hcwett , S . W . ; Marx , J . W . ; Mulvey , P . M ., Preceptor ; Blundell , P . M ., Treas . ; Bonham , P . M ., Sec ; Hughes , S . D . ; F . Deaton , J . D . ; R . J . Harvey , I . G . j Robinson , P . M . ; Harvej'P . M . ;

, Dickenson , P . M . ; G . Deaton , P . M . ; Scheu , and Thompson . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge wasopened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Bonham , P . M ., answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree .

I he ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Scheu as candidate . The lodge was resumed in the Second Degree . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of installation . The lodge was resumed in the Third Degree . Bro . Hewett rehearsed the ceremony of investiture of officers . The lodge was resumed in the Second Degree . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree . Bro . Hewett was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and he appointed the

officers in rotation . It was unanimousl y carried that the votes of the R . M . B . I , belonging to the lodge be handed to Bro . Robinson . Bro . Mulvey , P . M ., was unanimously elected Preceptor for the ensuing year , and Bro . Blundell was re-elected Treasurer . Bro . Bonham having been elected Secretary , it was unanimously carried that Bro . Wood , P . M ., be invited to work the Fifteen Sections on the first Tuesday in June . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM LODGE ( No . 753 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the Gth inst ., at the Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road , Maida Hill . Present : Bros J . Page , VV . M . ; E . J . Taylor , S . W . ; G . H . Wood , J . W . ; G . Wood , Preceptor ; VV . J . Stratton , Treas . ; W . T . Dillon , S . D . ; R . J . Rogers , J . D . ; J . VV . Chapman , I . G . j R . H . Dillon , P . M . 1567 ; N . Turner , P . M . 72 ; VV . Chappie , S . Marks , and J . R . Hill . Visitors : Bros . Lichtenfeld and Lord .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Lichtenfeld having answered the questions leading the Second Degree , was duly entrusted . The lod ge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Lichtenfeld candidate . The lodge was then resumed to the First Degree , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed , Bro . Lord candidate . The ist Section of the

Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The 2 n-J Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Lichtenfeld , assisted b y the brethren . Bros . Lichtenfeld and Lord were elected joining members of this lodo-e of instruction . Bro . Taylor was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

RANELAGH _ LODGE ( No . S 34 ) . —A meeting was held on the 2 nd inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queen-street , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros ! ^ J . Snooks W . M . ; D . T . Haylock , S . W . ; D . S . Long , Sec . and J . W . j J . Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , S . D . ; A . Williams , J . D . ; Reid , I . G . j E . Fox , E . Lucas , J . Pattison , H . j . F . Williams , and E . F . Nash .

Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Craggs acting as candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Craggs rendered the ist Section of the Lecture , Bro . Long putting the questions . The lodge was resumed

to the First Degree , and Bro . A . Williams rendered the 2 nd Section of the Lecture , under the direction of the Preceptor . The W . M . having risen , Bro . Haylock was elected VV . M for the next meeting . A vote of thanks was given and recorded to the VV . M . for his efficient services for the first time in the first time in this lodge of instruction . After " Hearty cfood wishes , " the lodge was closed .

ALEXANDRA PALACE LODGE ( No . 154 , ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Station Hotel , ramberwell New-road , on Saturday , the toth inst ., when there were present Bros . W . Edwards , S . W . 1327 , W . M . ; F . Stanley , S . W . ; A . B . Bayfield , J . W . j J . R . Stacey , P . M . 180 , 1541 , 19 S 7 , Preceptor ; C . Fruen , VV . M . 1 C 32 , S . D . ; J . Gilbert , Sec . 2345 , J . D . ; R . J .

Davies , I . G . ; J . Hampton , I . P . M . 145 ; C . A . Woods , P . M . 145 ; E . Farwig , P . M . ; So ; C . F . Luck-hurst , I . P . M . 1604 ; and J . Lee , _ P . M . 1541 . 'The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . 'The lodge was opened-in the Second Degree , and Bro . Stacey , assisted by the brethren , worked the ist Section of the Second Lecture .

The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Lee having offered himself as a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . 'The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony in an effective

manner . Bro . Farwig , assisted by the brethren , worked the 2 nd Section of the Lecture , after which the lodge was resumed to tbe First Degree , and the W . M . rose for the first time . On riring for the second time Bro . Fruen , S . D ., was unanimously elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers . Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the gth inst-, at the Kensington Park Hotel , Lancaster-road , Notting Hill , VV . Present : Bros . A . F . Scholding , W . M . ; J . C . Conway , S . W . ; G . Gardner , J . W . ; E . Rogers , P . M ., G . S ., 'Treas . ; VV . J . Mason , Sec . ; J . T . Haly , S . D . ; 1 . Bartlett , J . D . ; E . Connell , I . G . j L . Ascott , P . M . ;

C . Bye , and A . B . Northcroft . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . 'The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . C . Bye being the candidate . The charge to the initiate was given by the VV . M . The J . W ., Bro . G . Gardner , worked the ist Section of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . 'The VV . M . worked tbe 2 nd Section of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro .