Craft Masonry.

M . R . Vatcher , iS 23 , P . P . G . C . ; H . H . Tebbutt , 441 ; T . E . Bailey , 441 ; B . Bloomfield , 959 ; W . Wells , 1331 ; W . H . A . Barnes , 1039 ; T . Stokoe , 1 S 23 , P . P . G . P . ; J . Cowlin , 1 S 23 ; and J . Bardwell , 1 S 23 . A long toast list was gone through . Bro . C E . Mauldon , P . M ., proposed "The V . W . D . P . G . M ., Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . C " "The Health of tbe Worshipful Master" was proposed by Bro . Wheeler , P . M ., P . P . G . R .

Bro . T . Bates , P . M ., Sec , proposed " The Visitors , " and Bro . R . S . J oy , P . M ., "The I . P . M ., Bro . F . E . Dunn . " A capital musical programme was rendered .

St . Audrey Lodge , No . 2727 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . T . A . GUYATT . The installation meeting of the above lodge took place at the Bell Hotel , Ely , on the 14 th instant , and the following are the officers for the year : Bros . T . A . Guyatt , W . M . ; H . lKempton , P . G . S . B ., I . P . M . ; W . G . Dunwoody , S . W . ; C . Laceby , P . G . S ., J . W . ; Rev . W . T . R . Crookham , Chap . ; J . M . Harvey , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . Suffolk , Treas . ; P . S . Allen , Sec .: J . C . Laxon , S . D . ; J . S . Barnett , J . D . ; Major O . Papworth , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Sec , D . C ; H . S . Boyden , Org . ; A . Burton , I . G . ; S . Creake and W . Hawkes , Stewards ; and J . Lewis , Tyler .

Bala Lodge , No . 1369 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . DR . EVAN WILLIAMS , P . M . The annual installation in connection with the above lodge took place on the 7 th instant , in the Masonic Hall , at the Plas Cock Hotel , Bala , when Bro . Dr . Evan Williams , P . M ., was installed as W . M ., Bro . Ben . E . Chadwick , P . M ., being the . Installing Master . Bro . Captain John Jenkins having been invested as I . P . M ., the

W . M . appointed his officers for the year as follows : Bros . J . C . Evans , S . W . ; Dr . White Jones , J . W . ; E . R . Jenkins , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . North Wales , Treas . ; Llew . ap G . Jones , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br .. Sec ; J . W . Tanquerary , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Charity Representative ; L . Jones , P . M ., Org . ; W . Hughes , S . D . ; Herbert R . Heap , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . North Wales , J . D . ; T . J . Freme , I . G . ; and E . Edwards , Tyler . Visitors were present from many of the lodges in the province .

At the conclusion of the proceedings a banquet was held , the W . M ., Bro . Dr . Evan Williams , presiding . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed , and honoured in the customary manner .

Swinburne Lodge , No . 2680 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . JOHN SUTCLIFFE . The second anniversary of the above lodge was celebrated at the Masonic Hall , Pilgrim-street , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , on the 6 th instant , when there were present a very large number of visitors and members . The chief business of the meeting was the installation of Bro . John Sutcliffe , S . W ., W . M . el » ct ., Bro . J . T . Stark , for the second time in this lodge , being the Installing Master , and in a most creditable manner he

fulfilled his duty . The following brethren were amongst those present : Bros . Councillor A . Scott , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Cornwell Smith , P . M . 4 S 1 , P . P . D . G . D . of C . ; R . W . Cummins , P . M . 1676 ; M . Marks , W . M . 2557 ; E - Graham , W . M . 4 S 1 ; F . D . ' HoImes , W . M . 2568 ; H . A . Waud , W . M . 541 ; G . Forster , W . M . 2723 ; A . C Messer , W . M . 991 ; C . Hodgson , W . M . 659 ; J . T . Pragnell , W . M . 4 S ; R . Plumpton , I . P . M . 481 ; A . Richardson , W . M . elect 25 OS ; h . W . Richardson , W . M . 8571 ; H . Battlett , S . W . 406 ; J . Nicholson , S . W . 1 G 64 ; J . B . McKenzie , S . W . 6 59 ; R . G . Richardson , S . W . 2723 ; W . Raper , J . W . 1664 ; J . Anker , S . D . 1 GG 4 ; R . H . Russell , 541 ; R . W . Douglas , Sec . 406 ; T . McCormick , 1342 ; T . Baty , 4 Si ;

, G . C Sanderson , 25 GS ; W . Warwick , 1 G 76 ; T . H . Hall , 1 G 7 G ; W . Davison , 4 S 1 ; J . W . Huidson , 541 ; and J . Mitchell , 15 S ; and the following officers of the lodge : Bros . R . J . Hollowaj , W . M . ; J . T . Stark , I . P . M . ; J . Sutcliffe , S . W ., W . M . elect ; G . Copeland , J . W . ; H . Gregg , Sec . ; A . M . Clarkson , Asst . Sec . ; W . R . Whitehead , S . D . ; H . Clark , J . D . ; T . Purviss , P . P . G . Reg ., D . C . ; R . B . Jackson , I . G . ; G . H . Erskine , Org . ; and F . G . Thompson , Stwd . The minutes of the last regular lodge were read and confirmed , as also those of

the lodge of emergency . The ballot was then taken for three gentlemen for initiation and one as a joining member , when all were approved . The Treasurer then read over the finances of the year , which showed the lodge to have in hand , after paying all debts , the handsome balance of £ 194 13 s . Bro . T . Purviss , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., D . C , then presented Bro . J . Sutcliffe , W . M . elect , to the Installing Master , Bro . J . T . Stark , I . P . M . After bowing fidelity to all the necessary questions , he was presented to a Board of Installed Masters , and duly installed as Worshipful Master .

The brethren were then admitted , and saluted the new - installed Master in the Three Degrees under the direction of Bro . J . T . Stark , I . P . M . The W . M ., Bro . J . Sutcliffe , then invested his officers for the year : Bros . R . J . Holloway , I . P . M . ; I . Copeland , S . W . ; H . Gregg , J . W .,- F . G . Isaacson , Treas . ; A . M . Clarkson , Sec ; W . R . Whitehead , Asst . Sec . ; H . Clark , S . D . ; R . B . ] ackson , J . D . ; T . Purvis , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., D . C . ; G . II . Erskine , Org . ; F . G . Thompson , I . G . ;

S . J . Thompson , J . Boggon , C . F . Assmann , and T . W . Tomlinson , Stwds . ; and ) . Cuiley , P . G . T ., Tyler . The addresses o the Installing Master were given in a most impressive manner by the Installing Master . The names of three candidates were then proposed , and the " Hearty good wishes " of a large number of visiting brethren having been given , the lodge was closed , and the brethren wended their way to the banqueting hall . *

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts werj proposed and received in a hearty manner . The toasts of "Her Majesty the Oueen , " "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., M . W . G . M ., and Officers of Grand Lodge , " " Bro . the Right Hon . Kir M . W . Ridley , Bart ., M . P ., R . W . P . G . M . ; Bro . Aid . R . H . Holmes , J . P ., W . D . P . G . M . ; and Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Northumberland ; " and " Bro . Canon Tristram , W . D . P . G . M ., and Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Durham , " were heartily responded to .

Bro . Councillor A . Scott , P . P . G . Std . Br ., replied on behalf of the Prov . Grand Lodge , and said he hardly expected being called upon to reply that evening . He said there was nothing new he could say , and he felt sure the Grand Officers and Prov . Grand Officers were all highly appreciated for their arduous labours by the brethren not only of the Province of Northumberland , but also that of Durham . Bro . J . T . Stark then gave " The W . M ., Bro . J . Sutcliffe . " He said he was proud of having been asked for the second time to be the Installing Master of the lodge , and

he advised all officers to do their very best during the ensuing year for Bro . Sutcliffe as they had done in the past . The way the work had been done during the last two years augured well indeed for Bro . Sutclifte ' s year of office . He only hoped that the VV . M . would have good health to fulfil that position , and he would always be prepared to assist him if he ( the W . M . ) found it necessary . The W . M . suitably replied , and then proceeded to propose "The Installing Master . " He said in Bro . Stark they had one of the hardest working Masons possible to

be found . He was always ready to assist anybody , and willing to fill any position in the lodge . It was mainly owing to his instrumentality that , although this was only the second anniversary , the funds of the ledge were on the soundest bans of any lodge in Northumberland , when , after paying all debts , they had to their credit in the bank over £ 194 ; and he only hoped Bro . Stark would lie long spared to keep his eye , nut only on the work of the lodge , but also on the finances . Bro . J . T . Stark said he thanked the VV . M . for his remarks , and that it had always been his desire to make Swinburne Lodge one of the most successful in the Province of

Northumberland , and he was glad to notice that they had many brethren of quality . He believed in quality—not quantity . lie had a most capable I . P . M . in lira . Holloway , and he only hoped he would ere long be back again in Newcastle to fulfil his Masonic duties . He would not keep them any longer , but thank them for the kind manner in which they had received it , and repeat that he was always ready to assist any member of the lodge in Masonry . For " 'lhe Visitors" Bros . R . Plumpton , I . P . M . 4 S 1 ; White , I . P . M . 406 ; A . Richardson , W . M . elect 25 GS ; F . W . Richardson , W . M . elect 2571 ; A . C . Messer , W . M ; 991 ; and C . Hodgson , W . M . 651 ) , all suitably replied . " The Officers " and the Tyler's toast concluded a most successful meeting .

Instruction.

Instruction .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471-The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 6 th instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present : Bros . D . Taylor , W . M . C . Nicole , S . W . ; J . Horstead , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; A . F , Hardyment , P . M ., Asst . Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , Treas . T . Brown , S . D . ; M . Relph , J . D . ; H . J . May , I . G . ; ] . Birks , P . M . ; E . Lucas , E . P . Fischer , H . R . Bower , T . A . Spencer , A . Williams , A . Noel , D . Meredew , J . Jackson , and W . B . Griffiths .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Fischer being the candidate . The ancient charge was given . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Bower , when the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Lucas being the candidate . Bro . J . Jackson was elected a member of the lodge . Bro . Nicole was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The lodge was then closed .

The usual weekly meeting was also held on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., when there were present Bros . C . Nicole , VV . M . ; J . Horstead , S . W . ; T . Brown , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; A . F . Hardyment , P . M ., Asst . Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , Treas ., acting Sec ; M . Relph , S . D . ; H . J . May . J . D . ; E . P . Fischer , I . G . ; J . Birks , P . M . ; D . Taylor , S . Cload , E . Lucas , D . J . Witte , J . Jackson , and T . Bore .

The lodge was opened and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Lucas being the candidate . The lecture on the tracing , board was given . The ceremony of raising was afterwards rehearsed , Bro . Cload being the candidate . Bros . D . J . Witte and T . Bore were elected members of the lodge . Bro . Horstead was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The lodge was then closed .

STRAND LODGE , No . 19 S 7 . The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on the 6 th instant , at the Salisbury , Strand , when there were present : Bros . W . Rapley , Preceptor ; J . Thomas , W . M . ; C . Pastoreili , S . W . ; Thos . Welham , J . W . ; A . Sparkes , S . D . ; E . B . Kibblewhite , J . D . and Sec ; W , D . Nott , I . G . ; Hunting , Golf , and Blake . The lodge was opened and the minutes read and confirmed . The W . M . then announced his intention of rehearsing the ceremony of the Third Degree , Bro . Hunting acting as candidate ; this was proceeded with . The lodge was then resumed in the

First Degree , and the initiation ceremony rehearsed , Bro . Blake acting as candidate . The Secretary announced that the following members had presented jewels to the lodge : Bros . Edwards , Thomas , Pastoreili , Nott , Golf , Lisle , Penn , Kibblewhite , and Bro . Welham a cushion . He moved a hearty vote of thanks to those brethren , and stated that the lodge was now in possession of nearly all the furniture required . Bro . Rapley moved , and Bro . Welham seconded , a resolution thit the Secretary be asked to write to Bro . Haw congratulating him on being elected a second time Mayor o [ Arundel . Carried unanimonsly . Bro . Gift was elected as W . M . for the ensuing meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation .

EARL'S COURT LODGE , No . 2705 . A meeting of the above lodge was held on Wednesday , the 7 th instant , at the Greyhound Hotel , Kensington-square , VV .. when there were present Bros . J . Worth , W . M . ; J . VV . Facey , S . W . ; G . C . Stafford , J . W . ; F . Langford , Preceptor ; J . W . Facey , Treas . ; Albert J . Taylor , Sec ; J . H . King , S . D . ; W . S . Lyon , J . D . ; Albert J . Taylor , I . G . ; H . O . Sanders , Stwd . ; C . G . Hatt , P . M . ; W . Binfield , F . W . Smethurst , B . S . Thompson , F . B . Barford , and several others .

Lodge opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the list meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge being opened in the Second Degree , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of raising , and after resuming the lodge to the First Degree the ceremony o ( initiation was rehearsed . This being officers' night , the brethren of the mother lodge took up their respective office ? , and the VV . M . congratulated all on the good working and careful attention to all the various details in the ceremonies . The Secretary read

a letter from the Grand Secretary approving of the alteration of the night of meeting , and it was agreed that the lodge meet in future on Thursday evenings , commencing with the 15 th instant . This alteration has taken place in consequence of minv members of the mother lodge and also other members being unable to attend on Wednesday evenings , who are desirous of gaining their instruction in this lodge of instruction under the very able direction of Bro . j . Worth .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

CONSECRATION OF THE LADYSMITH MARK LODGE

No . 528 . The consecration of this now historical lodge took place at Ladysmith on Monday , September 3 rd , by R . W . Bro . Thomas Cook , Dist . G . Master . The Dist . G . Master had ori g inally fixed October 21 st , 1899 , for the consecration of the lodge , but owing to the outbreik of hostilities it had to be postponed .

The 33 rd half-yearly communication ol the Dist . G . Mark Lodge of Natal was held immediately beiore the consecration , when there was a very good attendance . The most interesting feature of the consecration being that it was the first time the new Masonic temple ( which R . W . Bro . Westley Francis , Dist . G . Master of the Craft , laid " the foundation-stone of , with much pomp and ceremony , just beiore the war—the walls of which did not escape from Boer shell ) had been used .

The beautiful ceremony of consecration having been carried out , Bro . Douglas De Fenzir , P . Dist . G . Sec , then most impressively installed the W . M . elect—that good Mason and veteran citizen of Lidysmith , Bro . Charles J . Jones , who appointed as his officers for the ensuing year the following brethren : Fraser , S . W . ; Fleming , J . W . j Clegg , M . O . ; Miller , S . O . ; Baillie , J . O . ; W . J * y Browne , Treas . ; J . Camp bell , Sec ; Harburn , S . D . ; Surgeson , J . D . j Wills , I . G . ; and Harward , Tyler .

Otthe above mentioned officers the following were present in Lidysmith throughout the siege : Bros . C . J . Jones , Clegg , Miller , Baillie , Harburn , and Surgeson . . The lodge having been closed , the brethren dined together at the Royal Hotel under the genial presidency of the W . M .

The following are the names of the founders : Bros . Capt . Hearrt , P . A . G . D . C . Hog . ; Robert King , Lieut . A . C . McLachlan ( iSth Hussars ) , G . Stwd . Kng . ; Capt . Pearson ( Leicester Regiment ); Jno . Birch , JWallace Bradley , Dist . G . Sec ; Henry McMillan , Henry Buxton Brown , Henry Rutherford , I . Frankl y" Bartlett , and 1 . Padget Carter .

Cambrian Lodge of Australia , No . 656 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . PARKINSON . The installation meeting of this well-known English lodge took place at the lodge rooms , Royal Standard Theatre , Castlereagh-strcet , Sydney , N . S . W ., on the ya ult ., '" the pretence ol a fair attendance of visitors and members . . , liro . Knight opened the lodge in the absence of the W . M ., and then vacated tn ch air to Bro . Robinson , P . M ., who installed Bro . Parkinson , P . M . Tbe officers were appointed and invested as follows , Bio . John Bustard , P . P . G . W . West Yorks , acting » -