Instruction.

LOL'GHBOROUGH LODGE . —A meeting of this lodge was held -ir the Ganden Hotel , Clapham-road Station ( L . C . & D . R . 1 , on Mnndav , the JJlh inst . Present : Bros . E-dle , VV . M . ; Folkard , cu- - ' Gibbs , J . VV . ; VVood , S . D . ; Russell . J . D . ; Burnett , I . G . ; \ V . VV . Westley , Treas . ; J . Andrews , Sec ; Coe , Partridge , Woods , Oates , Grover , and Cannon . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of passing was and answered the tl and

announced , Bro . Cannon usu-questions , was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ist Secton of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Andrews , assisted bv the brethren . The ceremony was then rehearsed by the VV . M ., with Bro . Cannon as candidate . The W . M . gave thc moral teaching of the working to : ls . Lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Andrews , assisted by the brethren . I . odae was closed in the Third ind Second Degrees . The W . M . rose for the first time , and Bro .

Oates , 13 , was elected a joining member . Bro . Oates thanked the brethren , and promised a regular attendance . The VV . M . rose for the second time , anil a vote of thanks was ordered to be r . corded on the minutes to the W . M ., Bro . Eedle , for thc cjrefnl wo king of the duties of the chair for the first time in this lodge of instruction . Uro . S . VV . Harvey was elected W . M . for the ensuing wc . k . Bro . litrvey returned thanks , and app dnted the ollicers in rotation . The VV . M . rose for the third time , ana received the " Hearty good wishes " of the brethren , and the lodge was closed .

DARTFORD . —EMULATION LOBGI * ( NO . 299 ) . —A meeting was held on the 14 th in t . at the Bull Hotel . Present : Bros . C . Fowling , VV . M . ; C . Hind , S . W . ; March , J . W . ; C Hind , Sec -, | . C . Wcddell , P . M . 1837 , S . D . ; P . Jones , P . M . 1837 , ] . » . ; * C C . Pwter , P . M . 1343 , I . G . ; Carter , Tyler ; Light , P . M . 399 , Preceptor ; and VV . Greig , W . M . 299 . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the previous meeling werc read and confirmed . Bro . Fowling then

vacated the chair in favour of Bro . VV . Greig . The ceremony of passing being about to be rehearsed , Bro . Fowling offered himself as the candidate . The questions were put , and answered satisfactorily ; he was then entrusted , and retired . Lodge opened in the Second Degree , when the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Fowling candidate . Lodge was closed in tlie Second Degree . It that ihe

was propo . ed bv Bro . Greig , and seconded by Bro . March , S . W . occupy the chair at the next meeting , to be held on Tues lay , the 4 th October ( i . e ., after the summer vacation)—carried . Bro . C . Hind thanked the brethren for electing him to the ch iir , and promised to give the initiation , charge , and the Lecture on the ( irst tracing board . Nothing further offering for the good of Freeniasonrv , the lotlge was closed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . S 90 ) . —A meeting of emergency of this chapter was held on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , for the purpose of installing Comp . Dr . D . S . Skinner as M . E Z ., and for the eleciion and installation of J . Present : Comps . Capt . A . Nicols , M . EX ; H . E . Dehane , H . , * A . A . Drew , as J . ; Walter Adlard , P . Z ., S . E . ; A . R . Rudall , S . N . ;

R . P . Laundy , P . Soj . ; W . H . Kempster , P . Z . j J . C . Gant , P . Z . ; James J . West , P . Z . ; Joseph Brandon , J . B . Gumming , ist Asst . Soj . , * H . Wilkie Jones , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; James Stephens , Dr . D . Shorter Skinner , J . Smith , and T . C . Edmonds ( Hon . Member ) . The chapter was opened in ancient form by the Principals , and the companions admitted , lhe M . E . Z . stated

the object of that meeting of emergency , and informed the chapter that the G . S . E . had written , giving his opinion that their proposed proceedings were in order . The companions then balloted for a companion to fill the chair of J ., and , after examination of the papers , the M . E . Z . declared Comp . Joseph Biandon duly elected . All those members below the rank of an installed Third Principal

retired , and a Board of installed Third Principals was declared opened . The ceremony of installation was admirably performed by Comp . Dehane , and greatly to the satisfaction of all present . Comp . J . Brandon having retired , a Board of installed First Principals was opened ,

and , after being duly presented , Comp . Captain Nicols installed Comp . Dr . Skinner his successor as M . E . Z ., according to ancient form and ritual . The Board was then closed and the companions admitted . After congratulations to the newly-installed Z . and J ., the chapter was closed .

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT CHAPTER ( No . 1524 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter took place on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel . Comp . M . L . Levey , M . E . Z ., presided , and was supported by Comps . J . L . Payne , H . ; Neville Green , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; T . Clarke , S . N . ; VV . Simpson , P . S . ; A . W . Berry , ist A . S . ; J . H . Hoit , 2 nd A . S . ; \ V . H . Lee , P . Z ., 'Ireas . ;

l . Brasted , P . Z . ; A . Clark , P . Z . ; H . T . Bing , P . Z . ; Tomson Cecil Stein , A . Stein , S . Smithers , W . Holden , and W . W . Lee . Visitor : Comp . M . Christian , H . 1589 . The convocation having been formally opened , the minutes of the April meeting were read and confirmed . Comp . J . L . Payne , Z . elect , was then installed as M . E . Z ., and Comp . Thos . Clark as J . Comp . J . Funston , H .

elect , was unavoidably absent . Tbe following officers were invested : Comps . Neville Green , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; A . W . Berry , S . N . ; W . Simpson , P . S . ; J . H . Hoit , 1 st A . S . ; S . Smither , 2 nd A . S . ; W . H . Lee , P . Z ., Treas . ; and J . Marsh , P . Z ., lanitor . The Audit report was received and adopted , and other business having been transacted , the chapter was closed in iorm

"ue . The companions subsequently partook of an excellent banquet , presided over by the genial M . E . Z ., Comp . j . L . Payne . , fhe usual toasts were afterwards given and received with heartiness . Comp . M . L . Levey , P . Z ., said the last office he had to

Perform was to propose " I'he Health of the M . E . Z ., Comp . Payne . " There was nothing in the Masonic career of that companion that they did not already know . He had had peculiar advantage of seeing the excellent woik ° f Comp . Payne in the chapter of instruction , and the companions could therefore pleasantly anticipate what was ln store for them in the future . He felt sure he could sav

j hat they now had a Principal such as their chapter , allhoii |; h it had produced a good number of vvurking Royal Arch Masons , would never surpass . He trusted that when •J" ** time came round for the next installation meeting , v-omp . Pavne would be as satisfied with himself as he would Ds ot his work .

Comp . J . L . Payne , M . E . Z ., in reply , returned thanks 0 p ,. hearty manner in which thsy had received the toast I " health , and for the kind terms in which Comp . evev "ad proposed it . It vvas very gratifying to him to ccupy hjs present position , for it was one to which he had * een long looking forward . He hoped that at the end of

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his year the companions would be able to say he had performed his duties in a satisfactory and creditable

manner . "The Health of the Visitors" was next given , and responded to by Comp . Christian , H . 1589 , in appropriate terms . The M . E . Z . then gave "The H . and J ., " and regretted that Comp . Funston , the H . elect , had been prevented from attending through the illness of his wife ; but their

thanks were due to Lomp . Brasted , P . Z ., for kindly undertaking the duties . They had not yet had an opportunity of seeing the work of Comp . Clark as J ., but he had no doubt he would acquit himself satisfactorily . Comp . Brasted , P . Z ., acting H ., expressed the gratification it had afforded him to fulfil the duties , and tendered thanks for the cordial reception of the toast of his health .

Comp . T . Clark , J ., also replied , and said he hoped by energy to merit their appreciation in the future . He thanked them very much for electing him to his present office , and hoped the companions would unite in making the present year a prosperous one . "The I . P . Z . " was proposed by the M . E . Z ., who said that Comp . Levey had carried out the duties so well that all

the companions were thoroughly satisfied . Their satisfaction was shown by the handsome jewel which he had n-j \ v the great pleasure in attaching to his collar , and he hoped Comp . Levey would be spared for many years to wear it and assist them ivith his advice . Comp . Levey , I . P . Z ., tendered sincere thanks for the flattering remarks of the M . E . Z ., and for the jewel which

had been presented to him . He should wear that emblem with pride and gratification , and hoped to be conn cted with the chapter as long as he vvas spared . He had fulfilled the duties to the best of his ability , and vvas gratified to know his efforts had been successful . Comp . VV . H . Lee , P . Z , Treasurer , responded for the P . Z . 's , and said he vvas sure it vvould be a source of

gratification to the companions to see the prosperous state of the chapter . He was glad to be able to report that there vvas a good balance in hand , and there were no liabilities . He considered that a very favourable condition , and one upon vvhich they might fairly congratulate themselves . There vvas also cause for congratulation in the happy feeling existing betiveen the members , for when they met

together they thoroughly enjoyed themselves , and there were no dissensions . On behalf of the P . Z . 's , who were willing to do all they could for the chapter , he returned thanks for the kind manner in which their healths had been proposed and received . Comp . Neville Green , P . Z ., S . E ., also responded , and expressed the pleasure it afforded * him to e ^ ert himself for the welfare of the chapter .

"The Officers" was given , and responded to in suitable terms by Comps . Berry , S . N . ; Simpson , P . S . ; Huit , ist A . S . ; and Smithers , 2 nd A . S . The Janitor ' s t ? oast closed a very pleasant and enjoyable meeting . The proceedings were considerably enlivened by the musical and elocutionary efforts of Comps . Simpson , Hoit , Brasted , Berry , Smithers , and Lee .

WHITBY . —Britannia Chapter ( Xo . 312 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held in the Masonic Hall , West Cliff , on the 7 th inst ., when there were present Comps . W . H . Falkingbridge , M F . Z . ; F . Thornton , H . ; W . G . Locltey , J . ; T . J . Stewart , P . S . ; T . Tate , ist A . S . ; B . Nevvbald , 2 nd A . S . ; S . Reed , S . E . ; J . N . Lawson , S . N . ; J . Stevenson , P . Z . ; J . S . Moss , P . Z . ; W . H . Marwood , P . Z . ; T . N . Marwood , P . Z . ; J . Brand , J .

Oliver , J . V . Andrew , T . Atkinson , and f . H . Trueman , Janitor . After the minutes of the last chapter had been read and confirmed , a successful ballot was taken for a candidate , after which Bro . R . VV . White , of the Lion Lodge , No . 312 , vvas impressively exalted to the Sublime Degree of a Royal Arch Mason . The companions afterwards met and spent a pleasant hour together .

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INSTRUCTION .

HORNSEY CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 890 ) . —A convocation was held on Friday , the 10 th inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps . H . E . Dehane , H . Sgo , rst A . S . 862 Z T . C . Edmonds , S . N . 1507 , 890 , H . ; VV . H . Chalfont , P . S . 733 , 1 . •' Capt . A . Nicols , P . Z . S 90 , S . E . ; J . Sims , S 34 , S . N . ; C * R Wickens , P . S . 97 S , P . S . ; P . J . Davies , 733 , ist A . S . ; I . Smith ! 8 Davies

90 ; J . , 733 ; and M . S . Spiegel , 89 6 . The chapter was declared op-: n , anil the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . J . Davies candidate . A vote of thanks vvas past-ed to Comp . Dehane , to be recorded on the minutes , for rehearsing the ceremony forthe first time . The officers were elected for thc ensuing two weeks—Comp . T . C . Edmonds M . E . Z . Comp . M . S . Spiegel was unanimously elected a member . After " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter VVJS closed .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

TRURO . —Fortitude Lodge ( No . 78 ) . —The annual meeiing of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., when Bro . T . C . Mack vvas ably installed as W . Master by Bro . C . Trevithick . There were present Bros . W . B . Morriss , W . M . ; T . C . Mack , P . S . G . D ., S . W . ; J . Tonkin , P . G . D . C , M . O . ; H . Toope , S . O . ; J .

Greenaway , J . O . ; W . J . Johns , P . G . Sec , Treas . ; J . C . R . Crewes , P . P . G . I . of W ., Sec ; J . Harris , J . D . ; W . Allen , D . C . j J . Langdon , Tyler ; W . Middleton , P . P . S . G . D . ; C . Trevithick , P . M . ; S . Harvey , P . P . G . D . C . * VV . H . Knight , and VV . E . Lukies . The visitors were Bros . J . Brewer , 275 ; E . F . Whitley , S . VV . 206 ; and C . Kent , P . P . G . M . O ., W . M . 101 .

The W . M ., Bro . T . C . Mack , appointed the following as his officers : Bros . W . B . Murriss , I . P . M . ; I . Tonkin S . W . ; H . Toope , J . VV . ; W . E . Lukies , M . O . ; j ! Greenaway , b . O . ; J . Harris , J . O . ; VV . J . Johns , Ireas . ; J . C . R . Crewes , Sec ; Higman , S . D . ; VV . Allen , J . D . ; T . Kendall , D . C . ; W . H . KnightLG . ;

, and J . Langdon , Tyler . A vote of condolence vvas passed to the widow of Bro . W . Simmons , who ivasoccupying the post of J . W . of the lodge . At the conclusion of the business the brethren partook of supper , provided in the ante room of the lodge , under the presidency of the W , M .

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ALDERSHOT . —Aldershot Military Lodge ( No . 54 ) . —The meeting of this Iodge for the installation of the VV . M . elect , and other business , was held on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Imperial Hotel , when there were present Bros . J . B . Harrison , P . P . J . G . D ., W . M . ; J . Taylor , P . G . R ., S . W ., W . M . elect ; H . H . Thompson , J . W . ; J . C . Hayhoe , S . D . ; F . Adnett , Org .: N .

Solomon , I . G . ; H . Stone , P . M ., P . G . stwd . Eng . ; T . Benham , P . M . ; R . Glasspo > l , P . M . ; A . Savil , Col . j . Mead , W . M . 349 ; W . J . Rix , P . P . G . S . B . ; P . Veitch , G . Richardson , W . Finn , VV . Banks , H . Wedge , and W . Burns , Tyler . The following attended as visitors : Bros . R . L . Loveland , D . P . G . M . M . ; A . K . Prescott , P . M ., P . S . G . W . ; J . G . Harwood , I . W . 349 ; andl . Dutne .

J he lodge having been opened in tne usual form , Bro . R . L . Loveland was duly saluted as Deputy Prov . Grand Mark Master . After the reading of the minutes of the last meeting , the ballot was taken for Bro . Swan as a joining member , and proved unanimous in his favour . The ballot was also taken for Bros . J . Sheridan , G . Jefferson , VV . R . Raison , E . Smith , and J . Raison , and being

unanimous in their favour , they were duly admitted and advanced to the honourable Degree of M . M . M ., as was also Bro . R . Rowbotham , who had been balloted for at a previous meeting . The ceremony was performed by the W . M . in his usual impressive manner . The next imoortant business was the insallatiun of the W . M . elect , Bro . J . Taylor , which was performed by Bro . H . Stone in an

exceedingly creditable manner , after vvhich the VV . M . appointed and invested the following officers for the ensuing year : Bros . H . Thompson , S . W . ; J . C . Hayhoe . J . VV . ; N . Solomon , M . O . ; W . Finn , S . O . ; P . Veitch , J . O . ; H . Stone , P . M ., Secretary ; F . Adnett , R . of M ., and Org . ; R . Eve , P . M ., Treasurer ; A . Savil , S . D . ; T . J . Kearns , J . D . ; G . Richardson , I . G . , * and W .

Burns , Tyler . Two other brethren having been proposed for advancement at the next meeting , a Past Master's jewel was next presented to Bro . Harrison , I . P . M ., in recognition of his services as W . M . during the year . Bra . Harrison , in thanking the brethren for that further mark of their favour , saiu he should look on it , as long as he lived , with feelings of the greatest pleasure , as a reminder of the

happiest year of nis Masonic life , and in after years , when many of the brethren were in distant parts of the empire , it would remind him of those hearty shakes of the hand and smiling friendly faces , so sure an index of the kindly hearts within , with vvhich he had been so many times

welcomed by the brethren . 1 he jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , and consists of a five-pointed star , in the centre of which appear the emblems of a Past Master in the Mark Degree , with a bar of fern leaves , and an artistic scroll , on ribbon , bearing the words " Military Mark Lodge , 54 . "

The lodge vvas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room . "The Queen and Mark Masonry , " and " The M . W . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " were the first toasts honoured . Bro . Glasspool , on behalf of " The Grand Officers , "

returned them his hearty thanks . The W . M . next proposed "The Rt . Worshipful the Prov . Grand Mister , the Rev . Canon Portal , M . A ., the Worshipful , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Lovelands , and the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and as they had with them that evening the Prov . Junior Grand Warden , he wished to couple the toast vvith his name .

The toast vvas drunk vvith the honours of the degree . Bro . Prescott rose to return thanks on behalf of the Prov . Grand Lodge . He said they were fortunate that evening in having their D . P . G . AI . present , and he ( the speaker ) was pleased to be able to say that the D . P . G . M . was very pleased indeed at the prosperous state of the Military Mark Lodge , and at the work of the lodge as far

as it went that evening . Mark Masonry in the province vvas extending very much , and he had no doubt that under the regime of such officers as were present that evening that extension and proficiency vvould still further obtain . Bro . Harrison , I . P . M ., in proposing the next toast said he did so with the greatest amount of pleasure . He had known their present W . M ., Bro . Taylor , for a long time

, and he could conscientiously say of him that whatever he did he did well . Bro . Taylor had followed him ( ihe speaker ) through the various degrees , step by step , and now he had succeeded him in the chair of the lodge . Everything Bro . Taylor had done had been an improvement upon his predecessor in that respect , and he felt quite sure that the office he had now taken he would maintain vvith honour .

It was with the greatest pleasure he proposed his health . This toast having been received with Mark Masonic honours , The Worshipful Master rose to return the brethren his very sincere thanks for the most hearty manner in vvhich the toast had ben proposed and received , and also to thank them ( for he forgot to do so in lodge ) for the high and

honoured position in which they had placed him . He vvas fully aware that in undertaking the duties ot that office it would prove no light task , when the position vvas held in connection vvith the other Degrees in Masonry to which he belonged . However , there was one thing of which he could assure them ; he had taken that office vvith the intention of carrying out the duties in the future in the same

manner , as ( from the way in which they had received that toast ) he gathered they considered he had done in the past . He vvas exceedingly obliged to their Past Master , Bro . Harrison , for the manner he had spoken of him , though he fancied he had rather overstepped the mark . He hoped when it came to his turn to install his successor the words which had been spoken af him now would come true .

They would then have a better opportunity of judging whether what he had said was right , and he hoped and trusted it may be so . The Worshipful Master then gave " The Mark Benevolent Fund , " which was coupled with the name of Bro . Stone , who , in responding , explained at some length the

position and objects of the Fund . The Woishipiul Master said the next toast vvas one that would be received with enthusiasm . In Mark Masonry as well as in the Blue , one of their first and grand principles vvas that of entertaining visitois . He coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Mead .

Bro . Col . Mead , in responding said , next to the Charities , amongst Masons , was the haimony and hospitality they always displayed one to another . The Worshipful Master next gave "The Installing Master and other Past Officers of the Lodge . " He was