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BOURNEMOUTH . Hengist Chapter ( No . 195 ) . —This chapter held its installation meeting on Wednesday , the _ ioth inst . There was a large attendance of members and visitors , the latter including " Principals of the Poole and Wimborne Chapters . The minutes of the previous chapter having been read and confirmed , the following companions were installed

as Principals for the ensuing year * . Comps . J . Harvey , M . E . Z . j C . T . Miles , H . ; and W . H . Miles , J ., by Comp . H . J . Atkins , P . Z . 195 and 360 , P . P . G . J ., who performed the ceremony in a most perfect and impressive manner . The following officers were appointed : Comps . H . J . Atkins , D . C ; E . VV . Cross , Treas . ; C . W . Keep , S . E . ; D . W . Preston , S . N . ; ] . Shemmonds , P . S . ; K .

Worth , ist A . S . ; A . Redfearn , 2 nd A . S . ; W . Townsend , Org . ; C . Waters and F . Mapp , Stewards ; and IT . F . Beamish , janitor . The retiring M . E . Z ., Comp . W . B . Rogers , was presented with a P . Z . ' s jewel by the chapterwhich was of special design , and manufactured in gold by Comp . George Kenning , London . Thc financial report foi

the past year , which was very satisfactory , was read and adopted . A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer . The meeting being closed , the companions adjourned to a banquet at the Imperial , served in Bro . Reinpach's best style .

POOLE . Amity Chaotei" ( No . 137 '! . —The annual installation meeting of this chapter was held on Friday , the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , when the following' companions were duly installed into tbeir respective chairs bv Comp . H . J . Atkins , P . Z . 195 , P . P . G . J . Hants and Isle of Wight , who had been requested to perform the ceremony , viz . :

Comps . C . T . Marston , M . F .. 7 .. ; Sydenham , H . ; Rev Brown , J . ; and the following officers were invested—Comps . Taylor , S . E . ; Hillier , S . N . ; Compton , Principal Soj . ; Shearman , ist Asst . Soj . ; Sharp , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; Gutch , Treas . ; and Squibb , janitor . Amongst the visitors we noticed the three Principals of the Hengist Chapter , Comps . Harvey , C . T . Miles , and W . H . Miles . Thc accounts for the past year were read and adopted .

Several brethren of the Amity Lodge were nominated as candidates . A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Comp . Atkins for the very impressive way he had rendered the installation ceremony , and thc companions adjourned to the usual banquet . The usual toasts followed , ancl very friendly greetings were exchanged between thc sister chapters in the neighbourhood .

Rosicrucian Society Of England.

Rosicrucian Society of England .

Metropolitan College . —The regular quarterly convocation of this college was held at the Masonic Hall , IGA , Great Queen-street , W . C ., on Thursday , the nth inst . The fratres present were Fras . Dr . VV . R . Woodman , 9 , S . M ., and P . M . G . ; Dr . W . Wynn Westcott , Hon . 9 ° , M . T . ; H . J . Lardner , D . M . T . ; S . L . MacGregor Mathers . S ° , Sec . . * VV . T . Ferguson , 8 ° ,

P . M . T . ; J . Lewis Thomas , 9 , P . M . T ., S . S . M ., and Treas .-Gen . ; Robert Roy , P . M . T ., Hon . S ° ; VV . G . Lemon , G . Gregory , and Dr . Coffin , as Ancts . ; Rev . T . W . Lemon , Chap , and Org . ; IT . Higgins , as G . T . ; Gowan , Candidate ; and Gilbert , Acolyte . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Fras . Rev . T . W . Lemon and Dr . Coffin stated

that they had sent reasons for non-attendance at the previous meeting . Bro . R . A . Gowan was balloted for , and accepted as a candidate , and , being in attendance , was impressively advanced to the grade of Zelator by the M . T . The D . M . T ., Fra . Lardner , delivered the lecture on the numbers and mystic knowledge ; ancl the Secretary performed the symbolic conflagration and gave the final admonition .

Frater F . D . Harrison , of the York College , was unanimously elected as a joining member . 'The Supreme Magus then delivered a most learned and interesting lecture on the "Ten Hebrew Sephiroth , or Emanations of the Deity , " which was listened to with great attention . A vote of thanks was proposed by the M . of T ., who remarked on the erudition of the S . M . ; seconded bv the Treas .-Gen .,

and carried by acclamation . A discussion on the paper ensued , in which Fratres Westcott , Lewis 'Thomas , VV . G . Lemon , the Secretary , and others took part . The Supreme Magus returned thanks in a short speech . The Secretary stated that he had received letters of apology ancl postcards from Fratres Lambert , Irwin , Whytehead , Street , Webster Glynes , Bulmer , Rev . R . Peek , Gumbleton , and many

others . He also asked several brethren , who had not already done so , to let him know their mottoes . There being no further business , several of the fratres adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , where a banquet awaited them in the "Colonel's Room , " ancl where discussion on occult and other subjects was continued till a late hour .

Royal Order Of Scotland.

Royal Order of Scotland .

The annual meeting was held at 33 , Golden-square , on Saturday last . The R . VV . Prov . Grand Master , Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , was unable to attend , having sprained his foot , and Ihe Dep . P . G . M ., Capt . Philips , was engaged elsewhere , so the duties of the chair were undertaken and carried out in a very able manner by Bro . Frank Richardson ,

Prov . G . Secretary , assisted by Bros . H . Lovegrove , P . P . G . G ., as Senior Grand Guardian : R . Loveland Loveland , as Junior Grand Guardian ; C . F . Matier , Grand Marshal ; Col . Haldane , Grand Sword Bearer ; VV . B . Williamson , Grand Standard Bearer ; T . C . Walls , G . G . ; and John Read , Grand Organist . Bros . Col . M . Ramsey , H . P . Hay ,

H . C . Heard , R . Berridge , Kempster , B . Cockburn , ancl Presscott were candidates , and were admitted into the two Degrees of the Order . Bro . Chas . Belton , G . Treasurer , submitted his accounts , showing a good balance in hand . The Bruce Chapter held its meeting after the proceedings of the Prov . G . Lodge , when Bro . W . B . Williamson was

installed as T . R . S . I . A . for the ensuing year , and he invested Bros . Webster Glynes , H . Lovegrove , W . M . Bywater , Moon , Matier , Sec . ; G . Cooper , A . McDowall , Carter , Keyser , Laurence , and Read , Org ., in the order given . The brethren held the annual banquet in the Zoological Gardens , where they were joined by many distinguished Masons who could not attend the ceremony .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

RANELAGH LODGE ( N 0 . S 34 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , thc 12 th inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queen-street , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . D . S . Long , VV . M . ; Rice , S . W . ; Jobson , J . W . ; Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ; W . G . Coat , acting Sec . ' ; J . Davis , S . D . ; P . Burton , J . D . ; F . Craggs , I . G . ; Stroud , P . M . ; VV . J . Coplestone , Ebbutt , Nash , and VV . W . Williams . Bro . Botterill , 134 S , was a

visitor . Thc 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 . Bro . Botterill having offered himself as a candidate for raising , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising" rehearsed , Bro . Botterill being the candidate . Thc W . M . rendered thc traditional history in

his usual able manner . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by the brethren , under the direction of tbe W . M . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Botterill was elected a member . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Rice was elected W . M . for the next meeting . After " Hearty good wishes , " given and acknowledged , the lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 15 th inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , W . Present : Bros . J . R . Allman , I . P . M . 142 = ; , VV . M . ; VV . J . Hakim , VV . M . 141 , S . W . ; A . Cadbury-Jones , | . W . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , P . P . S . G . D . Essex , Sec . ; C G . Wctzlar , S . D . ; A . J . Ban-adell , J . D . ; VV . Jackman , I . G . ; O . W . Battley ,

Stwd . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Preceptor S 34 ; J . V . Woodman , ' and J . Cruttenden . 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 . Wetzlar being candidate . 'The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . After the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of passing was rehearsed ,

Bro . Woodman being candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the 2 nd Section of the Lecture worked by Bro . Sims , assisted by thc brethren , for which hc received a vote of thanks . Bro . Sims acknowledged thc vote in very suitable terms , congratulating the brethren on

the good working observed in the lodge of instruction . Bro . Hakim was elected VV . M . for the next meeting—the officers to be in rotation . A letter was read from Mr . Longhurst , thanking thc brethren for their letter of condolence on the death of his father . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on thc 11 tli inst ., when there were present Bros . F . Kedge , VV . M . ; F . M . Noakes , S . W . ; G . IT . Foan , J . VV . ; W . Brindley , Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec . ; F . Jackson , S . D . ; J . Mitchell , j . D . ; W . Barringer , I . G . ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; J . Litchenficld , R . E . Cursons , R .

Kirk , C . Lambert , J . Rowe , and A . Clark . 'The lodge was opened in due form , and tlie minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . J . Litchenfeld having offered himself as a candidate to be passed to thc Second Degree , was duly examined , entrusted , and retired . 'The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Thc W . M . rehearsed the Degree of F . C . Bro . 1 . Rowe

offering himself as a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , was examined , entrusted , and retired . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the VV . M . rehearsed the Degree of M . M . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . On rising' for the second time , Bro . F . M . Noakes , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week and appointed his officers in rotation .

On rising for the third time , the W . M . thanked Bro . G . IT . Foan for giving the chair to him that evening . Bro . Brindley congratulated Bro . Frederick Kedge on his attaining the high position of W . M . of thc Anglo-American Lodge , and wished him a prosperous and successful year of office . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) .-A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 16 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Kensington , when there were present Bros . Sims , P . M ., W . M . ; Swann , S . VV . ; Davis , J . VV . ; R . H . VVilliams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Treas . ; Sidders , Sec . ( pro tem . ); Woods , S . D . ; ' Knight , J . D . ; Betts , I . G . j Haines , Jobson , and Craggs . 'The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

thc last meeting were read and confirmed . The 2 nd and 3 rd Sections of the Lecture were worked by the VV . M ., assisted by the brethren . Bro . Sims , P . M ., vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Craggs . Bro . R . H . VVilliams answered the questions leading from the First to the Second Degree . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . Bro . Swann was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the nth inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd ' s Bush , W . Present : Bros . W . Hellier , W . M . ; B . Browne , S . W . ; Jobson , J . VV . ; John Davies , Preceptor ; J . Sims , P . M ., Asst . Preceptor ; E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . H . Chalfont , P . M ., Sec . ; G . Higginson , S . D . ; L . Cox , J . D . ; A . T . Whittell , LG . ;

D . Stroud , P . M . ; Lathbury , P . M . ; Woodard , Stonnill , and VV . VV . Williams . Bro . Doble was a visitor . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and conlirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Doble candidate . 'The lodg'e was openeel in the Second Degree . The ist Section of the

Lecture was worked by Bro . J . Davies , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was opened in the 'Third Degree , and the ist Section of the Lecture was also worked . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Doble was elected a joining member . Bro . B . Browne was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

LOUGHBOROUGH LODGE . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 15 th inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham-road Station ( L . C . and D . R . ) , when there were present Bros . J . Mitchell , VV . M . ; G . E . King , S . W . j Steele , J . W . j Westley , Preceptor ; J .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Andrews , Sec . ; Poole , S . D . ; Langdon , J . D . ; p I . G . ; S . Cochrane , H . Price , Hargrove , Caink , IT ju . vj * . Lyell , S . E . Williams , Smith , VV . Coleman , J . \ v 'M Windsor , Russell , Templeman , Folkard , Cowlanrl * Weeks , Tyler . _ ' N The lodge was opened in due form , and the min of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The _ | in tne second

was openeel ucgree , and Uro . smith hav proved his proficiency , was entrusted . The lodtr ' ' . " ^ opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Smith dul y raisc ( i : ls the Degree of a Master Mason . The W . M . gave the tr v tional history . Bro . J . Mitchell then vacated the chai * favour of Bro . H . Price , 230 S , who resumed the lodcr r ! the First Degree and entrusted Bro . Cochrane . The A was resumed to the Second Degree , and the ceremony " , passing rehearsed by the W . M ., with Bro . Cochrane candidate . Bro . J . Mitchell then again took the chair , ' ! ! ll 11 * \ 11 ill ui

,.. „„ .. „ „ . „ . » ,. „ r- * -i . T * . ' -.. -n ,.. ' resumed the lodge to the First Degree . The W . M . for thc first time , and Bro . Hargrove , Duke of Connauoj ! Lodge , was elected a joining * member . Bro . HaiA returned thanks , ancl the dues were collected . The \ V \\ rose for tho second time , and Bro . King was elected \\ ' \{ for the ensuing week . Bro . King returned thanks , j-i appointed his officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for ' al third time , and the lodge was closed .

ANDREW CHAPTER ( No . S 34 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , thc ioth inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel King-street , Hammersmith . Present : Comps . IT . PurA M . E . Z . ; J . J . Cantle , H . ; J Davies , J . ; F . CraC ' S . E . ; DibCauston , S . N . ; W . C . Williams , P . S . ; ^ i

P . J . Davies . The chapter was opened , and thc ceremony of exaltation rehearsed , Comp . P . J . Davies acting" as exaltee . Coinn J . Davies acted as Preceptor . Comps . Cantle , P . J . Davies and Dr . W . IT . Causton were elected joining members , r * n ( j the chapter was closed .

Centenary Of The Royal Clarence Lodge, No. 271.

CENTENARY OF THE ROYAL CLARENCE LODGE , No . 271 .

'The Royal Clarence Lodge , No . 271 , was consecrated in August , 17 S 9 , and the brethren , having received a favourable reply from the M . W . the Grand Master to their application for a centenary warrant , have arranged to celebrate the event by a festival at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on Friday , October iSth next , when it is expected that a large number of brethren will be present . The whole suite of rooms

have been engaged for the meeting' , and the banquet will be held in the Dome . The Royal Clarence Lodge can show an uninterrupted existence from its foundation ; it was for several years presided over by the Duke of Richmond when Provincial Grand Master , and the names of the Worshipful Masters form an extraordinary record ; the present Dep . Prov . Grand

Master , also the late Prov . Grand Masters and Deputy Prov . Grand Masters , being initiates of the lodge . We look forward with much interest to the history of the lodge , which is in preparation , as the minutes are complete from the lirst , and as this is the first lodge in Sussex which will have

completed a centenary , the brethren are determined to make the occasion a memorable one , and intend to invite the M . W . the Grand Master , the Pro Grand Master , the Dep . Grand Grand Master , the principal Grand Officers , and Provincial Grand Officers , the VVorshipful Masters of lodges , anil others specially noted as active workers in the Craft . *

Summer Banquet And Garden Party Of The City Of London Lodge, No. 901.

SUMMER BANQUET AND GARDEN PARTY OF THE CITY OF LONDON LODGE , No . 901 .

'The summer banquet and garden party of the above lodge was given on Thursday , the nth inst ., at the Crown Hotel , Broxbourne . At three o ' clock , the part )* , consisting of 74 , sat down to a good banquet , which was well served by the hostess , Mrs . Bennefield . Bro . Haylock , VV . M ., presided , assisted by Bros . Hoddinott , S . VV . j Prince . J . W . ; ancl T . Venner , Hon . Sec . Grace being over , the W . M . gave the loyal and Masonic toasts , which were duly honoured .

1 he VV . M . then gave " The Ladies , " coupling thc toast with the name of Mr . E . Venner , jun ., who he wished many happy returns of the day , it being his eighteenth birthuay . Mr . VENNER , in suitable terms responded , and stated he did not know much about them , but hoped in a few years to know more . , " The Health of the Chairman " was then proposed , ana responded to by the VV . M . 'The band . ofjthe Tower Hamlets Volunteer Royal Eng inM fs

contributed considerably to the day's enjoyment by playjt . in the grounds during the morning , at the banquet , and awj for dancing in the evening ; and Bros . South , Prince , ana Bouffler gave some good songs between the dancing , accompanied by Mr . Prince . The party returned to town by the 10 . 20 train , expressin g that it had been the most enjoyable outing they had ever j attended .

A Portrait By The Shah.

A PORTRAIT BY THE SHAH .

The Illustrated Loudon News of the Sth inst . states * " While the Shah of Persia , with his suite , was crossing * W sea from Antwerp to the Thames , his Majesty noticed board the Royal yacht Victoria and Albert , the presence 0 of our special artist , Mr . IT . C Seppings-VVright , using : " j " pencil and sketch-book , and playfully tried his own nan > ai

by way of retaliation , in drawing the portrait of . our ,, himself , which was authenticated by his Majesty ' s signaU *' * . A facsimile of the drawing , and of the handwriting , French , are also given , and the article concludes with following account of an interview accorded by the sa . monarch , in his own dominions , to the present VV . M * ° ' 1 n ,..,. r * „ t : r „ , i „„ M „ — -r . << A ., „ . * . „ ,-,, f mii-soe * - ' *

, artists , Mr . William Simpson , who accompanied the A ig Boundary Commission , passing through Persia in Septc ' and October , 1 SS 4 , was presented to the Shah at ' 1 encl \^ when his Majesty examined the artist ' s sketch-book ' ^ much interest , and was especially pleased to hear that ^ Simpson had been in the Afghan campaign of i 379 * * with the Prince of Wales in his tour through India .