Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

4 lA , p were present Bros . G . H . Carter , W . M . j W . B . rlndick , P . M ., S . W . ; C D . Burgess , J . AV . ; J . Green-U " Preceptor ; T . AVhitford , S . D . j J . Wheatcroft , J . D . j rf £ larvis , LG . j T . C . Seary . Org .,- W . O . Welsford , c ' . I Conquest , T . West , J . S . Cater , P . M . ; E . T . , * i 'Yrli W . M . Head , T . P . " Nesvton , S . D . Phillips , I .

Thorn , P . M . ; S . VV . Buxton , W . M . j J . Hemming , P M ' J- A . Bergholz , A . Cogliati , L . Azario , C . Guffanti , r Frumagalli . and T . AVeeks , Tyler . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ist c . jnn of the First Lecture vvas svorked by Bro .

Green-Preceptor , assisted by the brethren in rotation . Ihe reremony of initiation svas rehearsed , Bro . Conquest being the candidate . The 4 th Section of the same Lecture svas vorked by Bro . Thorn , assisted by some of the brethren . The follosvino * brethren vvere elected joining members of the lodge : Bros . T . P . Nesvton , 2332 ; J . D . Phillips , IS 6 J r Guffanti , 1559 J L . Azario , 1559 ; and Le Frumagalli ,

, ( 50 - > . Bro . Fendick , P . M ., S . VV ., vvas unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . Bro . Greenvvay proposed , and Bro . Fendick seconded , and it vvas carried unanimously , that a •. osrf-v vote of thanks be passed and recoided on the

minutes to Bro . Carter for the able and efficient manner in which he had worked the ceremony of initiation for the first time , and vvith credit to the mother lodge , svhere he had been initiated only 13 months ago . The Secretary announced thattheceremonyof installation svould be svorked

on the fifth Tuesday of this month , and Bro . Buxton , AV . M . iSgi , atthe invitation of the lodge , undertook to work the same . All Masonic business being ended , the lodo -e svas closed . The ceremonies are svorked at each meeting with musical accompaniment . The annual supper of the lodge svill take place on Wednesday , the Sth April .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual sveekly meeting vvas held on Tuesday , the ioth inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , vvhen there svere present Bros . R . Loomes , W . M . j J . Duncan , S . W . j H . B . Harding , J . W . ; W Hancock , Preceptor ; C M . Coxon , Sec . ; E . H . Moore , S . D . j J . M . Scarlett , P . J . G . W . Essex , I . G . j and

Manning . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation svas then rehearsed , Bro . Manning being the candidate . Bro . Manning anssvered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and retired . The VV . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Scarlett . The

lodge svas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Loomes being the candidate . The lodge svas closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Manning svas unanimously elected a member of the lodge . Bro . Duncan vvas elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . The lodge svas then closed .

LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 1571 ) . —This lodge held its usual meeting at the City Arms Restaurant , St . Mary Axe , E . C , on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., svhen most of the officers of the mother lodge occupied their ordinary positions . The follosving svere present : Bros . Dormer , W . M . ; Morgan , ¦ S . VV . ; Colley , Hon . Treas . and Sec , J . W . ; Dufheld ,

P . M ., Preceptorj AVilliams , Asst . Sec . j Johns , S . D . j Langford , J . D . j Watts , LG . ; Ives , P . M . j Gaskell , P . M . j Stafford , Lord , Meadosvs , Copper , and others . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , Bro . Lord anssvered the usual questions leading to the Second Degree , and retired . The

lodge svas opened in the Second Degree , and Bros . Ives , Stafford , and Meadows having answered the usual questions leading to the Third Degree , vvere entrusted and retired . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bros . Ives , Stafford , and Meadows svere raised to the Degree of M . M . The lodge having been resumed to the First Decree , the

VV . M . rose for the first time , and Bro . Lord , of the mother lodge , became a joining member , and returned thanks . Ihe dues svere collected . Upon the VV . M . rising for the second time , Bro . Morgan svas unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing sveek , and , having returned thanks , appointed his officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the

third time , and the approaching working of the Fifteen sections having been announced , and nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge vvas closed . Ihe Fifteen Sections will be svorked at the above lodge at the City Arms Restaurant on Thursday , the igth inst ., at 7 p . m ., and brethren are cordially invited .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting svas held on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldnawk-road , Shepherd ' s Bush , W . There svere present Bros . ?' .. J * Taylor , W . M . j G . Higginson , S . W . ; (' . Hagen , ti ¦ ' - , ' J * Davies , P . M ., Preceptorj Austin , P . M ., Treas . j H . .. P . Gilbert , P . M ., Sec . j Larter , S . D . ; Elkin , J . D . j Richardson , I . G .: M . Speigel , P . M . : R . losev . P . M . :

mantle , P . M . j Rogers , P . M . ; H . Oliver , Kingdon , Cox , Ua " ' Jennings , Woodard , and Cotton . Ihe lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . 'The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Brn . Ganp lipino- ¥ h *

j * 'date , who afterwards anssvered the questions leading " the Second Degree in a very satisfactory manner . The mn ™ f then ° P ened in the Second Degree , and the cere-7 passing svas rehearsed , Bro . Jennings acting as wnnidate . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree , sv-ic U i 7 Y \ V , % s were £ through , and Bro . higginson clSed f ° r thE "eXt meetin ° > and the lod ^ e was

on si , SV ^ ICK LODGE ( No . 20 I 2 ) .-A meeting svas held Ham ™ a ?' . , 7 th inst '' at the Windsor Castle Hotel , nammersrnith , W ., svhen there svere present Bros . A WMH S ' , « y- ' W M - R ' ' Wimpey , S . VV . ; F . W . Gardt r ^ r - J ' Sims ' ' " P ^ P ^ tor ; G . W S v » i . - . T H . Bright , Sec . j J . N . Baxter , S . D . j BanN ^ ltel < % J . - - vv- c- D , ckey > - * G *; F - A . T l < irkh = \» , o . ? P *? ' ' ' - G ' McCrosve , G . VV . ' •iM rkham . W . H i . r u r \\ t a i _ r __ i . . 1 ^ « d G . W

^* . Marple ! " ** ' '""" ' "' McCnL ge was ° Pened in the First Degree . Bro . lodr / P 3 ? answered the questions before passing . 'The rehearsP ? l \ ° i . pened ln the Second Degree , and the W . M . a * candidal ! « ? , * i -. ° passin *? ' ' McCrowe acting raisine- -ri , 1 ? ' KlrkIlam answered the questions before resumed u o . T- ge was ° P ened in the Th - Degree , and j ° inil mpmi ^ rSt , J Bro . Coote having been elected a "S member , the lod ge vvas closed .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

THE ABBEY ( WESTMINSTER ) LODGE ( No . 2030 ) . —A meeting of this lodge vvas held on Friday , the 6 th instant , at the Tosvn Hall , Westminster , vvhen there vvere present Bros . Piper , W . M . j Barber , S . W . j Smith , J . W . j Coughlan , P . M ., Sec . j Budd , Asst . Sec . j Hobbs , S . D . j Hayler , J . D .,- Morgan , I . G . j Morgan , and Chabot . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony

of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . Budd being candidate . Bro . Morgan , a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , answered the usual questions , and svas entrusted . The lodge svas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing vvas rehearsed , Bro . Morgan being condidate . The lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree , and closed down . Bro . Barber svas unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing sveek . Nothing further offering itself , the lodge svas closed .

WARNER LODGE ( No . 2192 ) . —The regular weekly meeting of this lodge vvas held at Bridge Chambers , Hoestreet , Walthamstosv , on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., svhen there svere present Bros . C . H . Bestosv , VV . M . j G . J . AVestfield . P . P . G . S . B ., S . AV . ; Nathaniel Fortescue , J . W . ; H . F . Bromhead , Preceptor ( pro tern . ); C . Horst , S . D . ; W . P . Allen , J . D . ; VV . AV . Cook , I . G . ; H . F .

Inman-Hallosvs , P . M . ; H . J . Brasted , AV . F . White , H . A . Stacey , T . VV . Stacey , R . Eustace , J . C . Francis , Urban Smith , J . King , G . R . Brmvn , James Pinder , P . M ., E . James , G . Lloyd , J . Ives , P . M ., E . Spurgeon , J . Bird , R . Jeremy , T . Maynard , A . H . Wilson . G . AV . Fry , H . Grout , W . Goulding , E . Gray , jun ., and others . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of

the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . Bro . T . Maynard offered himself as candidate , and the ceremony of initiation svas rehearsed . The lodge svas called off for refreshment , and having been duly called on , Bro . James Pinder , assisted by the brethren , svorked the ist , 2 nd , and 3 rd Sections of the Lecture . Bro . G . I . Westfield svas

unanimously elected to occupy the chair at the ensuing meeting , and appointed officers in rotation . Bros . H . A . Stacey , T . W . Stacey , R . Eustace , and J . C . Francis , all of 2374 , svere unanimously elected joining members . The W . M . having risen the usual number of times , after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 890 ) . —A meeting svas held on the Gth inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , W ., vvhen there vvere present Comps . John Davies , H . elect 733 , M . E . Z . j AV . Hillier , S 34 , H . j VV . H . Chalfont , H . 975 J . J J . Davies , 733 , Treas . j H . Dehane , P . Z . Sgo , S . E . j G . Gregory , 2 nd A . S . S 62 , S . N . j J . C . Tilt , 1 st A . S . S 62 , P . S . j and J . H . Wood , M . E . Z . 1642 .

The chapter vvas opened , and the minutes of the last convocation vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation svas rehearsed , Comp . VVood being the candidate . The officers svere elected for the ensuing tsvo sveeks—Comp . Hillier as M . E . Z . A communication from Comp . G . March vvas read regretting his inability to be present . The M . E . Z . rose the usual number of times , and after " Hearty good svishes , " the chapter svas closed .

TORQUAY . — J ORDAN LODGE ( NO . 1402 ) . — The annual meeting of this lodge svas held in the Masonic Hall , on VVednesday , the 4 th inst ., svhen a large number of brethren attended , amongst those present being Bros . S . Wills , W . M . j G . West , S . W . j J . G . Turle , J . W . j John Dodge , Preceptorj John Taylor , Sec . j AV . Winget , S . D . j Dr . Cook , J . D . ; J . Lane , LG . ; J . E . Nesvton ,

Tyler ; W . Hersey , T . H . Wills , E . J . Pratt , T . Gale , J . D . Beer , Conroy Couch , and W . J . " Nossvorthy . The lodge vvas opened , and the niinutes read and confirmed . The audited balance-sheet for the past year svas presented by the Secretary , shosving a balance in hand , svhich svas considered highly satisfactory . Bro . Jno . Dodge svas re-elected Preceptor for the ensuing year , svhich office he

has filled for many years . Bro . Jno . Lane svas re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Jno . Taylor re-elected Secretary . Bro . J . E . Nesvton svas also re-elected Tyler , and received a most cordial vote of thanks for his past services , and for handing over to the funds of the Devon Masonic Educational Fund his fees as Tyler during the past year . The ceremony of the Second Degree svas then ably worked by the AV . M .,

Bro . S . Wills . The work for next meeting having been appointed , the lodge vvas closed . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet hall , and partook of an excellent repast , provided by Bro . AV . J . Nossvorthy , a pleasant evening being spent , and songs rendered by Bros . Dodge , T . H . Wills , S . Wills , and E . J . Pratt .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

STOCKTON- ON- TEES . Mount Grace Preceptory ( No . n 8 ) . — This nosv prosperous preceptory held its installation meeting at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 2 nd inst . Sir Knight G . Carter occupied the chair . The usual preliminary business having been transacted , Sir Knight Hunter , the E . P . elect , svas presented to Sir Knight Hill Drury , P . E . P .,

svho in his u = ual effective manner installed him as E . P . for the ensuing year . The officers svere then appointed and invested as follosvs : Sir Knights G . Carter , P . E . P ., Prelate ; H . Macdonnell , Constable ; E . Hudson , Marshal ; J . Sinclair , Sub-Marshal ; H . Baumann , Almoner ; W . A . Smith , ist Std . Br . ; W . B . Foxton , 2 nd Std . Br . ; C . E . Smith , Capt . of Guard ; H . Lamb , Ssvd . Br . ; and F . H .

Bennett , Reg . The Treasurer ' s report , shosving a good balance , vvas received and adopted . A vote of-condolence with the family of the late Sir Knight H . Maddison , Sub-Prior of the province , svas then passed , on the proposal of Sir Knight Hill Drury , svho spoke in feeling terms of the loss the province had sustained in the death of its energetic Sub-Prior . Apologies for absence svere received from several fratres , including one from the E . Prior of the

pro-. The preceptory svas then closed , and the fratres adjourned to a banquet given by the E . Preceptor . The usual loyal and Knightly toasts having been duly honoured , "The Health of the E . Preceptor , " svas given by Sir Knight Macdonnell . The E . P ., Sir Knight Hunter , replied , expressing grati tude for the honour done him .

"The Health of Sir Knight Hill Drury " svas ably pro posed and enthusiastically received ,

Knights Templar.

Sir Knight Hill Drury thanked the brethren for the kind way in vvhich they always received him , and for the appreciation they had manifested of his services . He was always pleased to assist in the work of the preceptory . He had had the honour of installing more fratres into the Order than any other preceptor in the province , and he hoped he might still install many more . Other toasts followed , and a most enjoyable evening vvas spent .

Order Of The Secret Monitor.

Order of the Secret Monitor .

Alfred Meadows Conclave ( No . i ) . —This conclave met at the Holborn Restaurant on the ioth inst ., vvhen there vvere present , among others , Bros . Dr . Zacharie , G . S . R ., & c ; Collins , S . R . ; Bastone , P . G . O . ; Rev . A . W . Oxford , as ist V . D . ; Capt . Walls , G . S ., V . D . W . G . Lemon , G . T ., Treas . ; A . S . Brown , V . D . ; G . H . Thomas , P . G . S . B .,- Dr . H . VV . Roberts , Gammon , Dr . Gross , Sec . j and others . Bro . J . J . Pakes , P . G . G ., was a

visitor . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , it svas unanimously resolved that application be made to the Grand Council to allosv the conclave to be named in future the Premier Conclave . It svas also resolved that permission might be given to allow the present members to retain the initials A . M . on their jesvels , and that

new members should be allosved to have a bar on their jesvels engraved Premier Conclave . Bro . VV . Glynes vvas unanimously elected S . R ., and Bro . W . G . Lemon , Treas . 1 he election of Tyler vvas postponed . Apologies for nonattendance , in consequence of the inclement sveather , svere received from many members , notably Bros . J . Lesvis Thomas , P . G . S . R ., & c ; Dr . Kempster , Spratling , G . R . ;

Sir Bruce Seton , Bart ., Major G . Lambert , and others . The conclave svas then closed , and the brethren adj Turned to the banquet , svhich svas well served . The customary toasts follosved . Some excellent speeches svere made , those of Bros . Dr . Zacharie , W . G . Lemon , and J . J . Pakes being particularly interesting and good . The proceedings terminated at an early hour .

Craft Abroad.

Craft Abroad .

KIRKEE . Level Lodge ( No . 702 , S . C ) . —This young but flourishing lodge held its installation meeting at the Masonic Hall , on Saturday , December 6 th , iSgo . The hall presented a bright and cheerful appearance on the occasion , there being a good array of lamps on the outside of the building and on the roads leading thereto . A large number

of the Craft assembled on the occasion to honour the popular R . W . M . elect , Bro . R . Dickie , P . M . 415 ( E . C ) , P . D . G . D . Bo . ( E . C ) , P . Z . No . 6 S ( S . C ) , and P . Prov . G . H .. P . G . Chap , of W . L ( S . C ) , P . M . Mark Lodge , No . 134 ( E . C ) and P . D . S . G . M . Warden Bombay . The lodge is to be congratulated on its choice of a Master for the ensuing year , as Bro . Dickie is a svell-knosvn and tried

Mason . The members and visitors present included Bros . Col . R . Westmacott , R . W . M . ; R . Dickie , P . M 415 ( E . C . ); A . Morgan , S . M . j Capt . G . E . Even , S . VV . ; J . Opie , J . AV . ; VV . Beckett , Sec ; Adarjee Cosvasjee , Treas . ; E . Johnson , S . D . ; F . Clarke , J . D . ; W . G . Pevvtner , I . G . ; VV . Stanley , Tyler ; Capt C . D . Wise , P . M . 343 ( S . C . ) and 4 i 5 ( S . C ) , P . S . G . AV . andG . Sec , A . S . F . I ., P . D . G . S . D . Bo .

( E . G . ); H . G . Meakin , Gd . Stwd . ; W . A . Morrosv , G . Mitchell , E . Males . S . Anderson , J . H . G . Bell , and VV . Dunn . Visitors : Bros . Col . T . H . Lloyd , W . M . 415 ( E . C ) , P . D . S . G . W . ; Capt . H . M . Prior , S . VV . 415 ( E . C . ) ; Dr . W . Fearn , A . S . F . I ., 343 ( S . C ) , S . G . W . ; R . Livingstone , P . M . 343 ( S . C ) , 415 ( E . C ) , P . G . Stsvd . ; H . C . Macnee , P . M . 343 ( S . C ) , P . G . Bard ; F . J . Laville , A . S . F . I .,

P . M . 1122 ( K . C . ) A . G . C ; J . May , P . M . igg 4 ( E . C ) ; Quinn and Develin , of 415 ( E . C . ); Price , P . M . 322 ( I . C ); Sale , Farriner , Mann , Cain , Whitby , Holden , Harris , Norman , Connolly , Scott , and Neale , 322 ( I . C ); and Dudley , 343 ( S . C ) . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , and other routine business transacted , Bro .

Capt . C . D . Wise assumed the chair , and installed the R . W . M . elect . The follosving office bearers vvere then obligated and invested : Bros . Capt . Even , D . M . ; J . Opie , S . M . ; E . Males , S . AV . ; J . W . Mavvhood , J . W . ; A . Cowasjee , Treas . ; W . Beckett , Sec . ; F . Clarke , S . D . ; G . Mitchell , J . D . j G . Armstrong , I . G . j W . A . Morrow and W . G . Pevvtner , Stsvds . ; and W . Stanley , Tyler . The

addresses svere then given by Bro . Capt . Wise , after svhich the R . W . M . returned thanks in appropriate terms . "Hearty good wishes " svere offered by the visiting brethren , and the lodge svas closed . 'The brethren adjourned to a svell-served banquet . About 40 sat dosvn , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts svere duly honoured , svhile several of the brethren enlivened the

proceedings svith songs . In giving the toast of "The Nesvly-installed Master , " Bro . s apt . C . D . Wise said it had afforded him much pleasure to install Bro . Dickie , svho had taken so much interest in establishing the lodge at Kirkee . He congratulated the R . W . M . and brethren on the progress the lodge had made since it had been transferred from Satara , less than a

year ago , at svhich time it consisted of only three or four members , and had it not been transferred svould probably have been placed in abeyance . Since , however , it commenced svorking at Kirkee no less than 28 members have joined the lodge . There had been tsvo initiations , tsvo passings , and one raising , and there svere more candidates coming forsvard , a result svhich he thought svas highly

gratifying , establishing as it did , beyond question , the need for a lodge at Kirkee . In concluding , Bro . Wise said that he considered the state of Lodge Level reflected the greatest credit on all concerned , and he hoped before long to see it at the head of the lodges on that side of India , a position

he felt sure the R . W . M . and brethren svould strive to attain for it . Bro . Dickie , in responding to the toast , said that for 15 years he and other well-known brethren had tried again and again to establish a Iodge at Kirkee , and , now they had succeeded , nothing gave him greater pleasure than being elected Master of the lodge , and no effort would