Craft Masonry.

Master Kearney . One thing he regretted Bro . Kearney omitted , the Ancient Charge ; it should be given to every candidate . No doubt it was omitted owing to the shortness of time . He thought it essential that a Master should give the Ancient Charge to every Initiate ; he sincerely trusted he should be able to give it ; it would be his endeavour to do so . Bro . Sharp , being- introduced by the J . W ., who would not bring forward anyone they would not be gl ? d to accept as a brother , he hoped would to the best of his ability try to remember what he had heard that evening and profit by it . Might

temperance chasten him , fortitude support him , and justice be the guide ot all his actions ! Bro . Sharp said he was very much struck that night b y the beautiful ceremony he had gone through ; it had made a great impression upon him . So also had the last ceremony , the joining hand in hand ; it tended to shake the liver up . ( Laughter . ) He thanked Bro . Perry for proposing him , and the lodge for accepting him . He trusted to

be a good Mason and to get to the chair next to which he was that night . Bros . Johnson , Walter Bray ( New Vork ) , and Verlyk , responded to the toast of " The Visitors "; Bros . Kearney , P . M ., Lovell , P . M ., and Tollett , to that of " The Past Masters , the Treasurer , and the Secretary "; the Wardens and other officers replied to the toast of " The Officers "; and the proceedings closed with the Tyler ' s toast .

Graystone Lodge , No . 1915 . The installation festival was held at the Foresters' Hall , Whitstable , on Thursday , theSth instant , whtn there were present Bros . J . W . Elvin , W . M . ; R . T . Wheeler , I P . M . ; M . Kemp , S . W . ; C . E . Monklev , J . W . ; Sibert Saunders , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., Sec ; J . T . Reeves , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C .. D . C . ; H . Hemsley , I . G . j A . J . VVeatherley , Tyler ; T . W . Porter , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; F . T . Browning , P . M . ; E . G . Walthew , P . M ., Prov . A . G . D . C ; W . B . London , P . M . ; S . Brown , P . M . ;

\ V . H . Brand , P . M . 1524 ; F . A Johnson , H . L . Dalv , H . K . Daniels , W . H . Wakeford , B . Lightfoot , E . Griffiths , A . C . Child , and J . R . Daniels . Visitors : Bros . 1 . Bryhurst , P . M . 127 , Prov . J . G . W . ; W . F . Franklin , W . M . 127 ; F .-Pauley , P . M . I 27 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; W . Bennett , 127 ; J . Moore , P . M . 127 ; P . E . Iggulden , W . M . 2 r 9 q ; J . S . White , P . M . 2009 , Prov . G . P . ; C . Woodgar , W . M . 1967 ; M .

Laxon , W . M . 133 ; J . A . Darnev , 133 ; J . Nebel , W . M . 1209 ; T . S . Chaney , 1209 ; W . Cowell , W . M . 429 ; F . W . Drury , W . M . 1449 ; H . Andrews , P . M . 1 449 ; T . H . Butcher , W . M . 1 S 4 ; T . T . May , W . M . 244 S ; G . S . Graham , W . M . 1777 , P . P . G . O . Middlesex and Surrey ; ) . Rennie , W . M . 972 ; C . Richardson , P . M ., Sec . 972 ; O . F . Peall , P . M . 12 ; F . M . Browning , 1360 ; F . J . Hunt , 194 ; W . J . Gordon , 288 , U . S . A . ; J . H . Fielding , 16 7 ; and R . Downer , 972 .

The past year , under the presidency of Bro . J . W . Elvin , will be a memorable one in the annals of the Graystone Lodge , not only tor the skill displayed by the W . M . in carrying on the work of the lodge and performing' the ceremonies , but also for the splendid position taken by the lodge in the lists sent up to the Centenary Festival of the Boys' School when Bro . Elvin , as Lodge Steward , took up , £ 413 , which sum included a large personal donation from himself . He has always given liberal support to the Masonic Institutions , being Patron of the Boys' School and also of the Royal Masonic

Benevolent Institution , and Vice-Patron of the Girls' School . We believe he has served as many as 14 Stewardships . Bro . Elvin is a well-known London Mason having been , by dispensation , installed W . M . of Lodge 2395 , whi'e occupying the chair of the Graystone Ledge . He is also S . W . of the Anglo-American Lodge , and a Past Master oi £ a Tolerance , 538 . He was for some years Preceptor of the lodge of instruction attached to the last-named lodge , and is an honorary member of several lodges of instruction where sectional work is largely done . With such a record it is no wonder that the members of the Graystone Lodge feel proud of the late Master .

The lodge having been duly opened , the minutes read and confirmed , and other pieliminaries observed , the W . M . elect , Bro . M . Kemp , S . W ., was installed in the chair , the ceremony being most ably perfoimed by the retiring Master . The following officers were appointed : Bros . C . E . Monkley , S . W . ; Bruce Lightfoot , J . W . ; Sibert Saunders , P . M ., Sec ; A . Anderson , Treas . ; A . A . Kemp , S . D . ; H . Hemsley , in . IT KPOVAC P M n r . HP 1 ^ ... r in . u 1 / n , „;„ tc a „ A w 1-1

Wakeford , Stwds . ; and A . I . w ' eatherley , T y ler . Bro . E . G . Walthew , P . M ., P . A G . D . C , was elected Charity Delegate and Lodge Almoner . After the closing of the lodge the brethren adjourned to the Bear and Key Hotel , where they enjoyed a banquet excellently served by Bro . T . H . Fielding , and a very agreeable evening was spent .

Kingswood Lodge , No . 2278 . The regular meeting of this lodge was held at Broxbourne , on Saturday , the toth inst ., and was attended by Bros . A . Ingram , W . M . ; C . C . Renaud , S . W . ; E . N . Beningfield , J . W . ; J . F . Beel , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; C . Nicole , as S . D . ; F . H . Johnson , as J . D . ; A . A . Kellv , Org . ; F . Williams . Tyler ; J . G . Cobb , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; R . W . Nicole , P . M ., P . A . G . P . ; R .

Von der Sahl , S . Butler , J . E . Little , G . H . Redding , A . C . Little , A . R . Palmer-Palmer , I . Perceval , H . A . House . O . P . House , and H . H . Broughton . Visitors : Bros . S Nappcr , P . M . 1471 ; C . Hooper , P . M 1613 ; and Jackson . Ihe business to be transacted after the confirmation of the minutes , was to pass Bro . J . Perceval and to ballot for Messrs . Oswald Percy House and Henry Archibald House , who , having been elected , were duly initiated . Another , candidate for initiation was proposed and seconded , and the lodge was closed .

Ihe brethren afterwards dined together , and a very pleasant evsning was spent , thanks to the vocal efforts of Bros . Nicole , Perceval , Redding , Johnson , and Little Bros . Nicole and Kelly accompanying them on the pianoforte .

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PROSPERITY LODGE , No . 65 . .,, ' \ meeting was held on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Weaver ' s Arms , 17 , London « a \ , E . C . Present : Bros . T . Stokes , W . M . ; Gernon , S . W . ; Spencer , J . W . ; U- Harlow , P . M . 65 , Preceptor ; William Baker , Treas . ; H . T . Meadows , Sec . ; John G . K . beson , S . D . ; E . Croft Wise , J . D . ; Rix , I . G . ; and Farr . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and wniirmed

. 1 he W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Baker acting as candidate , Bro Farr then answered the usual questions leading to the Second Degree , and * as entrusted . Bro . Stokes opened the lodge in the Second Degree , and passed Bro . ™; r to the Degree of F . C . The W . M . resumed the lodge in the First Degree , and , ™ 8 : the usual times , Bro . Gernon was elected to occupy the chair on the 2 Sth , next vednesday being officers night of the Mother Lodge . On the second rising Bro .

Instruction.

Harlow , P . M ., proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the W . M . for the able and efficient manner in which he had worked the ceremonies and that the same be recorded on the minutes : the same was unanimously carried and certainly was thoroughly deserved , as we have never seen the work done better even by brethren with far longer experience in the Craft , and the usual qualification of " for the first time , " implying that great things were not expected , were not required on this occasion , although as a matter of fact it was Bro . Stokes ' s first occupancy of the chair as W . M . The lodge was then closed .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE , No . 538 . A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present Bros . C . Ornstein , W . M . ; S . Woolfers , S . W . ; F . Zeppenfeld , J . W . ; L . S . Genese , P . M ., Treas . ; Howard E . Mullins , Sec ; N . Dukas , S . D . ; R . Hatfield , J . D . ; C . Glaser , I . G . j W . Proctor , Tyler ; T . W . Smale , P . M . ; T . L . Bowden , W . FisherH . Raphaeland W . Hayward .

, , The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Raphael being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Fisher being a candidate _ for raising , was duly examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Fisher

being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . the following brethren were unanimously elected joining members : Bros . W . Hayward , Victoria Park Lodge , No . 1 S 16 , and J . D . Hood , W . M . Sampson Lodge , No . 1668 . The W . M . rose for the second time , when Bro . Woolfers was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The lodge was closed .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E ., on Friday , the 9 th inst . Present : Comps . C . Plant , M . E . Z . j J . H . Cureton , H . ; Hy . Turner , J . ; Thos . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , P . Z ., S . E . ; H . Hardman , S . N . j Stanley , P . S . ; Wm . Eckersall , P . Z . ; and Cass .

The minutes _ of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Stone personating the candidate . Comp . J . H . Cureton , P . Z ., was elected M . E . Z . for to-day ( Friday . ) A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Comps Turner , J ., and Stanley , P . S ., for ably rehearsing their respective duties for the first time . The M . E . Z . rose the usual numb : r of times and the chapter was closed .

BLACKHEATH LODGE , No . 1320 . The weekly meeting of the above lodge was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Monday , the 12 th inst ., when there were present Bros . W . Jeffery , W . M . j Robinson , S . W . ; Potter , J . W . ; Elgar , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; T . R . Cass , P . M ., Treas . ; C . H . Stone , P . M ., Sec ; T . J . Smith , S . D . 1 ¦ Sobel . J . D . ; Brambleby , I . G . ; Hill , P . M ., Tyler ; Crisp , Bailey , Audy , Newstead , and Snelling , P . M . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Newstead being the

candidate . Bro . W . Jeffery vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Snelling , P . M ., who rehearsed the ceremony , of initiation , Bro . Audy being the candidate . Bro . W . Jeffery resumed the chair and invested his officers . Bro . Robinson , S . W ., was elected W-M . for the next meeting . A vote of thanks was heartily accorded to Bro . Snelling , P . M ., for so ably rehearsing the initiation ceremony for the first time in this lodge of instruction . Bro . Snelling suitably replied . Tne lodge was then closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . J . W . Clarke , P . M ., Asst . Preceptor , W . M . ; E . J . Harrison , S . W . ; C . T . Rayner , J . W . ; A . F . Hardyment , Acting Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; C . Ornstein , S . D . ; S . Cload , J . D . ; C . C . Renaud , I . G . ; A . L . Langton , W . F . Roberts , W . T . Roberts , G . T . Atkinson , J . Birks , F . H . Johnson , fi . C . Kilsby , P . M . ; A . E . Hubsch , and R . P . Upton .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . W . F . Roberts , being the candidate . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Hardyment as W . M . elect . The investiture of officers was also rehearsed and the addresses given . Bro . Harrison was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The lodge was then closed .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . JOHN ASHLEY RANDELL , P . M . 66 3 . We regret to announce the death of Bro . John Ashley Randell , P . M . of the Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity , No . 663 , which took place on the 8 th instant at Devizes , at the age of 75 . Bro . Randell was a P . P . G . Supt . of Works in the Province of Wilts , and had held the office of Director of Ceremonies in Lodge No . 663 for some years . In Arch Masonry he was Prov . G . H . in the Provincial Grand Chapter of Wilts , and a P . Z . in the Chapter of Harmony , No . 663 . He

was a Life Govenor of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . In Mark Masonry he was P . S . G . Warden in the Provincial Grand Lodge of Wilts , and P . M . of the Wiltshire Keystone Mark Lodge , No . 178 . He was also a P . W . C . N , of the Anchor Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners , No . 178 . Bro . Randell was an Alderman of the Borough , and served the office of Mayor in 1891 . He was connected with the Volunteers for many years , retiring with the rank of Major in 18 90 in consequence of having reached the age limit . He wa ? a J . P . and a

member of the Board of Guardians , and for many years joint Secretary of the Cottage Hospital and the Soup Charity . Our lamented brother was connected with many other , public bodies and institutions in the town and neighbourhood , and his loss will be severely felt not only by his Masonic friends but by everyone with whom he came in contact . Much sympathy is felt for his widow and family

in their bereavement . The funeral took place at the Devizjs Cemetery on the 12 th instant and was attended by a large number of Masons , the Mayor and Corporation , representatives of the different bodies ( military and otherwise ) , with which the late Bro . Randell was connected , and numbers of private friends . Several handsome wreaths were sent including one from the Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity , No . 663 .

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