Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the ioth inst ., at the Wheatsbeaf Hotel , Gold hawk-road , Shepherd ' s Bush , W . Present : Bros . Jobson W . M . ; Biggs , S . W . ; Aslett , J . W . ; J . Davies , Preceptor J . Sims , Deputy Preceptor ; Chalfont , P . M ., Sec ; VV Jennings , S . D . ; Arnott , J . D . ; Lathbury , P . M ., I . G . j W . Williams , P . M . 1791 ; D . Stroud , P . M . ; and Vandyke The lodge was opened , and the minutes were read and

confirmed . Bro . Arnott having answered the usual questions , was entrusted . The lodge was resumed to the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . The W . M . gave the traditional history in a very perfect manner . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the 1 st Section worked by Bro . Davies , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Biggs was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

DUKE OF CORNWALL LODGE ( No . 1 S 39 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 15 th inst ., at the Queen ' s Arms , Queen-street , Cheapside , when there were present Bros . VV . Wright , 1 S 39 , W . M . j A . Ashby , 619 , S . W . ; C . H . Cox , 1 S 39 , J . W . ; -Walter Martin , S 19 , Preceptor ; G . S . Miller , 2264 , Sec . ; C . J . Davison , 1 S 97 S . D . ; J . Culver , 1 S 39 J . D . ; A .

, , Jakins , W . M . 1 S 39 , I . G . j VV . B . Marcus , P . M . ; A . Williams , P . M . ; R . Hunter , J . Perrins , F . Hardinge , and J . N . Joseph . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . J oseph acting as

candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of raising being announced , Bro . Hunter answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Hunter acting as candidate . Bro . Ashby was elected W . M . for the ensuing meeting , and appointed the officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1 S 91 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 7 th inst ., at the Baron ' s Court Hotel , West Kensington . Present : Bros . P . Skar , W . M . ; P . P . Perry , S . W . ; F . Buxton , J . W . ; J . Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; James Sims , Sec . ( pro tern . ); VV . F . Bates , S . D . ; F . Craggs , J . D . ; G . McCrow , I . G . ; F . VV . Barth , and others .

This being officers' night the principal officers of the mother lodge took their respective chairs , and the lodge was opened with the usual formalities . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed in a careful manner . Bro . Barth offered himself as a candidate for passing , and was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was closed in the

Second Degree . Bro . VV . F . Bates was elected a joining member . Bro . Perry was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bros . Harris , P . M ., J . Collings , P . M ., and F . Craggs were elected Treasurer , Preceptor , and Secretary respectively for the ensuing year , and Bros . Skar , Perry , and Buxton were elected Auditors . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 12 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . VV . G . Coat , W . M . ; T . Jobson , S . W . ; D . S . Long , J . W . ; E . Ayling , Preceptor ; G . Gardner , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Brown , Sec ; T . Willcox , S . D . ; F . Dusterwald , J . D . ; T . VV . Biggs , I . G . ; J . Sims , P . M . ; M . Spiegel , P . M . ; H . Perdue ,

P . M . ; J . Davies , R . H . Wimpey , R . Reed , VV . Hyde , E . Fox , VV . Hillier , H . M . Moyse , L . Lee , H . Clark , A . C . Hewer , J . Worth , F . Craggs , E . J . Hiscock , and W . VV . Williams . Visitor : Bro . Frank Kemp , of the George Gardner Lodge , No . 2309 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M .

rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . F . Kemp candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . G . Gardner , P . M . Bro . F . Kemp answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and retired . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . L . Lee answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and retired . Lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of raising , Bro . VV . Hillier candidate . Lodge

was resumed to the First Degree . On the first rising , Bro . F . Kempwas unanimously elected a joining member of the lodge of instruction . Bro . T . Jobson was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . It was also proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously , that Bro . J . Sims , P . M ., be elected Deputy-Preceptor of this lodge of instruction . There being no further business for the evening , the lodge was closed .

_ LOUGHBOROUGH LODGE . —The usual weekly meeting of this lod ge was held at the Gauden Hotel , Claphamroad Station ( L . C and D . Railway ) , on Monday , the 12 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Livett , VV . M . ; Beaven , S . W . ; Evans , J . W . ; Westley , Preceptor ; J . Andrews , Sec ; Lyell , S . D . ; Harvey , J . D . ; Mitchell , I . G . ; S . Cochrane , Luckhurst , C . Woods , Caink , Ellson

Hudson , Steele , J . Wright , Folkard , Winny , King , F . Hill , Boulton , Poole , and Weeks , Tyler . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Caink having answered the usual questions , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the 1 st Section of the . Lecture worked by Bro . Andrews , assisted

by the brethren . The ceremony of passing was then ably rehearsed , with Bro . Caink as candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed , with Bro . Winny as candidate . The W . M . rose for the first time , and the dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and received a cordial vote of thanks for the excellent way he had performed the

ceremonies and duties of the chair for the first time in his Masonic career . The W . M . suitably responded . Bro . Beaven was elected VV . M . for the next meeting . ' Bro . Beaven returned thanks , and appointed the officers in rotation . The VV . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . S o ) .-A meeting was held on Friday , the nth inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland Gardens , Paddington , VV ., when there were present Comps . W . H . Chalfont , S . N . 975 , M . E . Z . ; W . ' C . Williams , H . 733 , H . ; John Davies , S-N . 733 , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . Sgo , S . E . j F . M . Noakes , 1624 , S . N . j J . Cruttenden , 779 , P . S . j G . Swann , 2 nd

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

- , ; . 1 A . S . 733 ; and J . Smith , P . S . S 90 . Comp . T . W . Heath . - 19 , was a visitor . , The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last con-; vocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exalta-. tion was rehearsed , Comp . Swann being candidate . A

. ; ballot was then taken for Comp . T . VV . Heath , which . having proved unanimous , he was admitted a member , and I made a suitable reply . Notice was given that the clauses - would be worked on the following Friday evenings by I Comp . Dehane , assisted by Comps . Cruttenden and : Davies .

: STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meet . ing of this chapter was held on Friday , the 1 ith inst ., at the ; Stirling Castle , Church-street , CamberweU , S . E ., when there were present Comes . G . L . Moore , M . E . Z . 169 , M . E . Z . ; Eedle , H . ; J . Hill , J . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; . Stone , S . E . ; Woods , S . N . ; C H . Stone , P . S . ; and J . Addington , M . E . Z . I 27 ; .

1 he chapter having been opened , the minutes were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Addington personating candidate . The M . E . Z . rose for the first time , and the dues were collected . The M . E . Z . rose for the second time , and Comp . Eedle was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . The M . E . Z . rose for the third time , and , all Masonic business being ended , the chapter was closed .

Scotland.

Scotland .

The quarterly meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lanarkshire ( Middle Ward ) was held on the Sth inst . in the Masonic Hall , Hamilton . •The R . W . P . G . M ., Bro . Col . Clark Forrest of Auchinraith , presided , and was supported by Bros . Dr . W . Grant , P . S . G . W . ; Major P . Spence , P . J . G . W . ; Capt . R . King Stewart of Murdostoun Castle , P . D . G . M . ; Colin PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LANARKSHIRE ( MIDDLE WARD ) .

Spalding , P . S . G . M . ; Bailie George Arthur , Sec . ; D . Wright , R . W . M . 551 ; W . M'Murdo , P . M . ; Dr . Mackenzie , of Larkhall ; and others . There was a large representation . The report on the provincial visitation showed that the lodges in the province , numbering 20 , were all in a satisfactory state .

In response to a communication from Lodge St . Andrew ' s , No . 544 , Coatbridge , it was resolved to ask Grand Lodge to give an opportunity of comparing the rolls of membership in the lodges of the province with that of the registered membership in Grand Lodge . A Committee , comprising the provincial officebearers and the R . W . M . ' s , or their deputies , of all the

lodges in the province—Bro . Capt . R . K . Stewart convener—was appointed , with full powers to take what action they consider will best aid the grand bazaar to be held next year in Edinburgh . The SECRETARY reported on the attendance at the P . G . Lodge meetings since last annual meeting—that 11 of the 16 office-bearers had attended all the

meetings , two twice , three once , and three had not attended any of the meetings . The various elective offices were then filled as follows : Bro . J . Cameron ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D .

„ J . Davidson Prov . J . G . D . „ J . Wilson Prov . G . B . B . „ Rankine ... ... ... Prov . G . Marshal . „ Major Ness Prov . D . G . S . „ J . Rodger Prov . S . G . S .

,, Superintendent W . Gordon Prov . J . G . S . ,, H . Dyer Prov . G . I . G . ,, J . Scott Prov . G . Tyler . The members to act on the P . G Committee were then elected , and the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed .

Jamaica.

Jamaica .

KINGSTON . Royal Lodge ( No . 207 ) . —At the regular meeting of this lodge on the 2 nd ult ., the brethren tendered fraternal welcome to Bro . X . Leon , P . M ., on his return from his holiday trip to Europe and the United States . Among the brethren present were many Officers of the District Grand Lodge of Jamaica and of the Provincial

Grand Lodge of Scotland , also Masters ancl Past Masters of several lodges in the province . The minutes having been confirmed , the Committee appointed at the last ordinary meeting came to the pedestal , and through their Chairman , Bro . J . M . Simpson , reported that they were prepared with an address , which the VV . M . directed them to present . The Secretary then read the address as follows :

" Royal Lodge , No . 207 , Dist . No . 1 , " Kingston , Jamaica , 2 nd Sept ., 1 SS 9 . "To the Wor . Brother E . X . Leon , P . M . 207 , District Grand Treasurer , & c , & c , & c " Wor . Sir and Dear Brother , —We , the brethren of the Royal Lodge , desire to extend to you our warm and cordial congratulations on your return to your native land . " We are sensible of the great services rendered by you to

the lodge in connection with the approaching centenary , for which we express our high appreciation and grateful thanks . " We sincerely trust that improved health and increased prosperity will be the result of your trip abroad j and that theblessingof the G . A . O . T . U . will continually abide with you and your loving family , and enable you for many years to grace the meeting of our lodge . Thos . Briscoe , jun ., VV . M . j J . M . Simpson , P . M . j G . M . Duff , P . M . j Win . Duff , P . M . j C . M . Sherlock , P . M . ; A . E . Langley , P . M . ; C . T . Burton , P . M . ; G . E . Burke , P . M . j VV . A . Feurtado , P . M . ; H . D . Bogle ,

Jamaica.

S . W . ; A . B . Bogle , J . W . ; T . F . Sale , Sec-Commie on behalf of the lodge . " _ tee To which Bro . Leon replied as follows : " Kingston , 2 nd September , 18 S 0 " To the Wor . Master , Past Masters , and brethren of n 13 1 T _ _ r ,- 1 M _ _ l uie 207 Dist 1

Royal Lodge , No . , . No . . " Wor . Sir and Brethren , —I thank you for the warm an 1 fraternal welcome and congratulations tendered in « . address just presented me . You have been good enoufff to refer to the services rendered to the lodge during my Vjj -J to the Mother Country . I assure you that the succes that attended efforts to the evidence

my procure whic ' l proves the continuous working of the lodge from the date of its warrant ( ioth May , 1794 ) , was a source of the greatest pleasure and satisfaction to me . " I have also to thank you for the kind and friendl y senti ments conveyed in the concluding paragraph of your address " ancl trust that the G . A . O . T . U . will be pleased so to watch

over and protect us as to enable us for a long time to nlee [ in brotherly love and harmony under the banners of the Royal , and that we may all be found in our places in iSq . celebrating that centennial to which we now look forward ¦ ' with so much pleasure . —With fraternal regards , I remain ' ¦ Wor . Sir and brethren , yours faithfully and fraternally '

, CK . X . LEON , P . M . 207 , District Grand Treasurer . " \ The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to ' the banquet room , which was handsomely decorated with flowers and evergreens , the head of the table being orna . mented with a floral wreath encircling the word " Welcome " 1 and the letters "E . X . L . " !

The toast of the evening having been proposed and drunk 1 enthusiastically , the brethren separated after spending a I very pleasant evening . I

Rosicrcian Society Of England.

Rosicrcian Society of England .

Metropolitan College . — The quarterl y I meeting of the above college was held at the Masonic Rooms , I ( 5 A , Great Queen-street , W . C , on Thursday , the ioth inst . The fratres present were Eras . VV . R . Woodman M . D ., 9 , S . M ., P . M . G ., as M . T . ; W . Wynn Westcott ' , M . D ., Hon . 9 ° , Sec . Gen ., M . T , as 2 nd A . and Guardian •' ¦ Robert Roy , Hon . S ° , P . M . T ., as D . M . T . ; S . L . Mac- i

Gregor Mathers , S ° , Sec . and 1 st A ., as C . of N . ; Nelson j Prower , as 3 rd A . ; Ferguson , S ° , P . M . T ., as 4 th A . ; Rev >¦ T . W . Lemon , M . A ., C of N ., Org . ; T . C . Walls , Hon . S ° , P . M . T . ; E . Thiellay , S ° , P . M . T . ; Gowan , J . Will . ' < mott ( Hong Kong ) , and J . Gilbert , Acolyte . The M . C was duly formed , and the chain of union rendered complete . On account of the indisposition of the

M . T ., the S . M . took the place of Celebrant , the minutes of : the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . John Willmott , 525 ( Hong Kong ) , being in attendance , was duly balloted for and accepted as a candidate , and was impressively advanced to the grade of Zelator . The S . M . conferred the secrets , and Frater Roy gave the lecture on the mystic knowledge in his usual impressive manner . The Secretary

performed the mystic conflagration , and gave the final admonition . There being so few present , the Secretary ' s paper was taken as read . The Secretary then stated he had received letters and post-cards of apology for absence from numerous brethren . There being no further business , the M . C . was duly dissolved .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . SIR DANIEL GOOCH , BART . j Bro . Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., whose death , which \ had been expected for some time past , took p lace at i Clewer Park , near Windsor , on Tuesday , the 15 th inst . ] had been a member of our Society for close on 40 years . j He was initiated in the St . George ' s Lodge , No . , ) Exeter , on the 14 th February , 1850 . In the following

May he joined the Royal Sussex Lodge of Emulation , j No . 355—then No . 453—Swindon , and two years later was elected and installed its W . M . In 1853 he became i principal founder and first Master of the Lansdowne Lodge of Unity , No . 909—now No . 626—Chippenham , and in 1855 ne joined the Britannic Lodge , No . 3

8--now No . 33—and was very speedily elected to its chair . At the installation of Bro . Lord Methuen as Provincial j Grand Master of Wiltshire in 1853 bis lordship singled ' out Bro . Daniel Gooch for the very important post of ; Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and in this capacity ;

he continued to act until the year 1868 , when the late Earl 1 of Zetland , who two years previously had invested him as G . S . B . of England , was pleased to confer upon him the still more important office of Provincial Grand Master of Berks and Bucks . On the news of

this well-deserved honour being bestowed upon him , their Deputy Prov . G . Master , becoming known among his Wiltshire brethren , the latter held conference together , and determined to present Bro . Sir D . Gooch with a testimonial in recognition of the important

services he had rendered to the province during his 15 years' tenure of the post of Deputy , and also of t ' genial and kindly relations which during the whole 0 that time had existed between him and the lod ges an ^ brethren generally and particularly . It was ultimately resolved that the testimonial should take the form of a

complete suit of clothing as Provincial Grand Master , and on the 31 st March , 1869 , the presentation was mati in open Provincial Grand Lodge , at Chi ppenham * 1 Bro . Lord Methuen , who spoke in the hig hest and rnos fro

laudatory terms of the assistance he had received " Bro . Sir D ., Gooch , to whom , indeed , he ascribed tmgreat prosperity which had attended the Province ^ Wiltshire during the years he had presided over it < ¦ its Grand Master . His lordshiD added , however , - " < &

he " rejoiced to think that what was Wiltshire s would be the Province of Berks and Bucks s g < > and it was in this spirit that he expresse earnest hope " that Berks and Bucks would K > S retain his highly valued services . " .. J and thus expressed has been fortunately realised ,