Craft Masonry.

hospitality went without saying , but in every respect , in the work in the lodge and in the splendid banquet , he could only say they had been splendidly entertained . Bros . VV . E . Sampson , P . G . Stwd ., and F . W . Levander , P . P . G . D ., having brielly replied , Bro . T . Archer , P . M ., responded , and said there was indeed something to learn in that sympathy which belonged to universal brotherhood that Freemasonry was intended to express . It was the

sympathetic manner in which the ceremonies were conducted and brought out their best sympathies towards Charity which most impressed him and that had been supplemented by sending roun J the Charity box on behalf of a most deserving case . They would carry away from that old lodge something which would give them some idea of what Freemasonry meant , and he hoped those who became Masons would try to learn what a true Mason was and what true Masonry meant .

Bro . Dr . j . j . Wedgwood , P . M ., brielly replied , after which "The Past Masters" and "The Officers" were given , and the Tyler ' s toast then concluded the proceedings . During the evening several brethren delighted the members with musical selections , including Bros . Charles Manners and Cheesewright , and Bro . Sebastian Hart , Org ., presided at the pianoforte . Bro . Frank Lincoln afforded considerable amusement by his inimitable display of American humour .

City of Westminster Lodge ( No . 1563 ) . The usual meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 28 th ult ., at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , when there were present Bros . Charles Filhon , VV . M . ; Bolt , S . W . ; Louis Marks , J . W . ; J . E . Shand , P . M ., Sec . ; Cottebrune , P . G . P . ( Hon . Mem . ); Beach , S . D . ; H . Fonseca , I . D . ; Martell , I . G . ; A . H . Marks , D . C ; Manager , Stwd . ; Potter , Tyler ; Brander , P . M . ; Hill , P . M . ;

Reuben Goldstein , Walter Goldstein , Baret , Bladier , Georgel , Rose , Railton , Culliford , E . T . Ginder , and others . Visitors : Bros . E . Valeraini , P . M . 16 S 7 ; Curson , W . M . 1 GS 1 ; A . Cassignal , C . Chapman , iSG ; and others . The lodge was opened , and after the preliminary business , the ballot was taken for five candidates for initiation , viz .: Messrs . C . S . Culliford , A . T . Winkler , A , A , Deschamp , A . Hockart , and Silvin Lamothe , all of whom were elected unanimously , and were impressively initiated into

Freemasonry . Bro . Cecil Ball was passed , and Bro . Simon Fonseca raised . Bro . E . B . Cox , P . M . 1563 , was re-elected a joining member of the lodge , and several propositions were made for initiation in September . Lodge was afterwards closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , where the VV . M ., Bro . Filhon , presided , and submitted the usual loyal and Masonic toasts in his genial and facetious way , and wc are boundto say his work of the Three Degrees in lodge entitles him to credit for the renderim * .

BarnatO Lodge ( No . 2265 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Cafe Monico , Regent-street , on the 16 th inst ., when the lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . M . J . de Lecmv , who was supported by Bros . I . B . Joel , S . W . ; 1 . H . Gluckstein , J . W . ; J . Joel , Treas . ; Tom Honey , P . M . 101 7 , Sec ; E . J . Acworth , P . M . ; M . j . Jessop , P . M . ; C . F . Hogard , P M ., P . G . Std . Hr . ; H . I . Barnato , Woolf loel , M . Bash ,

H . Warner , M . de Frece , J . Somers , G . Hanyood , VV . Wright , Hon . Org ., and others . Among the visitors were Bros . G . Everett , P . G . Treas ., and R . Eve , P . G . Treas . Bros . Beard and Baker having been balloted for , were introduced and initiated into the First Degree . The election for ollicers resulted in the unanimous choice of Bros . Tom Honey as VV . M . ; Joel J oel , Treas . ; and Walkley , Tyler . Bro . H . I . Barnato was elected as Piesident , and Bro .

E . J . Acworth as Vice-President of the lienevolent 1-und . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted to the outgoing Master . At the banquet which followed , after " The Oueen " and "The M . W . Grand Master" had been toasted , the toast of " The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was responded to by Bro . G . Everett , P . G . Treas ., and Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . 11 ., who in acknowledging

the toast , stated that Bro . George Everett had proved himself an excellent Mason in many ways , one of his last acts of kindness being to invite all the boys at the Royal Masonic Institution to visit Kempton Park on the last Saturday in June , when the Athletic Sports would be held , and he hoped there would be a large muster of the friends of the Institution , and he appealed to the members present to assist him

by giving some prizes to be contended for , which appeal was very generously responded to , nearly 211 guineas being promised either in prizes or money . The other toasts being disposed of , a very excellent and amusing concert was held , many well-known artistes kindly giving their services through the instrumentality of Bro . M . J . de Frece , the genial manager of Bro . Richard Warner , both of whom are members of the lodge .

Provincial Meetings.

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

CROW IE . Isle of Axholme Lodge ( No . 14 S 2 ) . —The monthly meeting of this ledge was held on the loth inst . at the Masonic Hall , when there were present Bros . J . M .

Behrendt , W . M . ; J . Constable , I . P . M . ; R . N . Brunyee , S . W . ; C . Fox , J . W . ; R . Wood , Sec ; J . F . Watson , Treas . ; 1 . Faulkner , S . D . ; 11 . L . Burtonshaw , Org . ; VV . S . Scholey , I . G . ; J . Turner , Stwd . ; G . Xaylor , Tyler ; T . C . Ilorobin , P . M . ; VV . Burtonshaw , P . M . ; C . Cundull , j . Dowson , and others . Bro . A . Goodhind , J . I ) . 2259 , was

u visitor . The Secretary announced that Prov . Grand Lodge would be held at Grantham on June 9 th , and the VV . M . hoped , as it was the centenary of the province , that the Isle of Axholme Lodge would be well represented . After the lodge was closed refreshment was served by Bro . C . Cundull , when the usual Masonic toasts were given , interspersed with song , story , and recitation .

Uro . Constable , in addition to the usual toasts , gave , as he said , one that was very seldom given , but which he thought ought not to be omitted from any toast list . The brother who bore the burden and heat of the day was very seldom honoured . He would , however , inaugurate it on that occasion by giving "The Health of the Secretary , Bro . R . \ Vood . ' This was received with great eclat , and the Secretary suitably responded . The brethren afterwards separated , having spent a most enjoyable social hour .

Provincial Meetings.

DONCASTER . St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 242 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge took place on Friday , the Cth inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Nether Hall-road , when a large mustering of the Craft took place to honour Bro . Webb's installation . Among those present were the following , while the letters of apology were numerous : Bros . G .

Brooke , P . P . G . W . ; Walker , P . P . G . D . ; F . Rand , P . P . G . D . ; A . Parkin , P . P . G . D . ; G . VV . Wilkie , P . M . ; Fretwell , P . M . ; Goldthorpe , P . M . ; Forth , I . P . M . j Fitzgerald , W . M . j Webb , S . W . ; Newsum , J . W . ; Hartley , P . P . G . W ., Treas . ; Rayner , Sec ; Hanson , J . D . ; T . Foster , I . G . ; Woodhouse , Org . ; J . Hirst , Tyler ; W . Mason , Asst . Tyler ; Axe , Peacock , Teasdel ,

Goodair , Hinchcliffe , Pawson , G . T . Smith , H . C . White , Lester , Blake , Smith , Buckland , Turner , Allott , and Gibson . Visitors : Bros . Maskill , VV . M ., Constable , S . W ., Rev . l . ittlewood , Chap ., A . L . Peace , Treas ., Dr . Martin , S . D ., Barber , I . G ., and Dr . Fenton , of 2259 ; George , P . P . G . W . Notts ; Morley and Simpson , of S 10 ; Thomas and Pegler , of 1110 ; S . M . Peace , S . W . 207 S ; Tasker ,

P . G . Stwd . ; R . N . Brunyee , S . W ., and J . Constable , I . P . M ., of 14 S 2 ; J . Jenner , Lees , Nicholson , and Crawshaw . The lodge having been duly opened , Bro . F . D . Walker , P . P . S . G . D ., undertook the duties of Installing Master , and called upon the following Past Masters to assist him : Bros . George , as S . W . ; Fretwell , as J . W . ; A . L . Peace ,

as S . D . ; Constable , as J . D . ; Goldthorpe , as I . G . ; and Rev . Littlewood , as Chaplain . Bro . Walker impressively performed the ceremony throughout . Bro . Lees sung the solo " Be thou faithful " with great effect . After being duly obligated , Bros . Rand and Brooke gave the working tools , and Bro . Forth the charge to the officers . The newlyinslalled W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . Fitzgerald , I . P . M . ; G . Newsum , S . W . ; J . Black ,

J . W . ; C Hartley , Treas . ; Forth , Sec . ; C . Woodhouse , S . D . ; T . Foster , J . D .,- G . White , Org . ; T . Buckland , I . G . j J . T . Turner and S . Lester , Stewards ; J . Hirst , Tyler ; and VV . Mason , As-t . Tyler . The lodge having been duly closed , an excellent banquet was served in the ante-room , when about 50 of the brethren sat down . After a splendid repast , the usual Masonic toasts were gone through , enlivened by songs from Bros . Lees , Foster , Rand , White , and others .

EAST MOLESEY . Frederick West Lodge ( No . 2222 ) . —At the installation meeting , on the loth instant , at the Castle Hotel , a record as to attendance was established , the assembly being but three short of 70 , and that , taken in conjunction with the perfect way in which the working was donemust have been most gratifying to the worthy D . P .

, G .. \ I . of Surrey , whose name the lodge bears . Theoccasion was of special interest , as being that on which the last of a trio of brothers by blood went out of the office which he had filled in succession to his elder brothers , as they also did in the City of London Lodge , No . 901 . During their tenure of the chair the work has been done splendidly , but the tradition of No . 2222 will not suffer in the least now that

the Brothers Hughes are succeeded by Bra . VV . Thomas , P . M . 2005 , J . W . 21 OS , P . Z . 177 , whose zeal for Charity is as great as his love of correct ritual , as shown by his list of £ 280 ( less 3 s . Cd . ) at the recent Festival of the R . M . B . I . Bro . Daniel Hughes , VV . M ., having opened the lodge and disposed of routine business , at once went on with the installation , Bro . David Hughes , I . P . M ., acting as D . C . most

efficiently . This ceremony , though abbreviated by the fact of the new VV . M . being a P . M . in the Craft , was very impressively performed , as was also the delivery of the charges later on . Better working would not be witnessed anywhere . In due course the VV . M . appointed his ollicers , viz . : Bros . Daniel Hughes , I . P . M . ; R . Kerr , S . W . ; Ellinger , J . W . ; Pritchard , Treas . ; Weaver , P . M . SS 9 , Sec . ; J . H . Mayo

S . D . ; F . Lockett , J . D .,- Panott , I . G . j Joseph Mayo , Stwd . j and VV . Lane , Tyler . After a perfect volley of " Hearty good wishes , " the . W . M . closed the lodge , but not before he had gracefully presented to his predecessor the handsome jewel voted him by the lodge . Banquet followed , and renowned as Bro . Mayo is for his catering and wine cellar , he quite excelled himself , and a

few days later received a very warm letter of acknowledgment from the VV . M ., who thanked him for enabling the lodge to display such hospitality to their visitors . 'The customary toasts followed , but as the VV . M . had provided some excellent music , contributed by Bros . Bartlett , F . Cozens , G . Bowles , and A . South ( director ) , speeches were brief .

'The chief guest of tne evening was pro . Col . G . Noel Money , C . B ., Prov . G . M ., whose first visit this was to the lodge , and who took advantage of replying to his toast to say how delighted he was with all he had seen and heard , and to find that the lodge was foremost in keeping up the high reputation of Surrey for work . Most cordial greetings were given to the toasts with which

the names of Bros . John , David , and Daniel Hughes were asscciated , and to that ol tbe new W . M ., for all four have done very much to advance the status and the welfare of the lodge . It was a most enjoyable gathering , and will rank as a redletter day in the annals of the lodge . Among the visitors present were Bros . F . West , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . ; G . Everett , P . G . Treas .,- J . D . Langton ,

P . P . G . W . ; H . Kempton , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Drewett , P . M . SSy and 1 G 3 S , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; C . Beaumont , P . P . A . G . D . C . Essex ; | . Lewis Thomas , P . A . G . D . C ; T . E . l-enn , P . M . 77 S , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; Geo . Gardner , P . P . G . S . B . Bucks ; | . B . Lancaster , W . M . 2317 ; A . H . Collin , P . P . G . D . C ; Tl . llarbord , P . M . 901 ; A . Ginger , P . M . 901 , - Kubardt , I . P . M . 901 ; R . Cummings , P . M . 2008 j G . F . Fairchild , P . M . 119 . 6 ; C . M . Bond , P . M . IJ 25 ; A . R . Simmonds , P . M . 1793 ; and many others .

HAMPTON COURT . Burdett Lodge ( No . 1293 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Mitre Hotel on the 23 rd ult ., when there was a good attendance of members and visitors . Amongst the former were Bros . Edward Swain , VV . M . j B . JacobS . W . ; Vivian Orchard . J . W . ; Col . H . M .

, Gordon , P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; D . VV . I ' earse , P . M ., P . P . G . Keg ., Sec . ; F . Plister , S . I ) . ; W . G . Kentish , P . M ., Prov . G . D ., as J . D . ; J . D . E . Tarr , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Howard II . Room , Prov . G . Sec ; Dr . 11 . W . Roberts , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; W . Maple , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; S . Richardson , P . M . ; J . E . Hailing , LO . ; and II . Wilson , Visitors

Provincial Meetings.

Bros . R . iC . Sudlow , P . G . Std . Br . ; C . P . Harker , P . M 732 ; M . Brown , P . M . 1597 ; H . Tapley , P . M . 107 G A . T . Trehearne , P . M . 657 ; Hewitt Stephens , P . M * 20 G ; W . H . Jordan , 140 ; T . P . Fisher , 38 ; E . Hobbs J . W . 453 ; F . V . Catt , I . P . M . 155 S ; J . C Cooke , i ' . W . VV . Lee , S . W . 23 S 1 ; and others .

Lodge was opened , and the minutes conlirmed , after which Messrs . P . Ravenscroft , H . Harrison , and J . jt Chapman were iniiiated . Bro . B . J . Jacob was next preseated as VV . M . elect , and was duly installed into the chair by Bro . E . Swain . 'The following officers were invested : Bros . Vivian Orchard , S . W . ; P . Plister , J . W . H . M . Gordon , P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; D . W . Pearse , P . P . G '

Reg ., Sec . ; J . B . Seale , S . D . ; F . Orr , J . D . ; E . A Thorne , I . G . j J . E . Harling , D . C . j VV . Maple , P . M . ; Prov . G . D ., Steward ; and J . Gilbert , Tyler . A notice ot motion was moved by Bro . Kentish , Prov . G . D ., and carried unanimously , altering the election and installation meetings to January and April respectively . Lodge was closed , and after a recherche repastj the usual toasts were honoured .

Bro . R . C . Sudlow , P . G . Std . Br ., replying for " The Grand Officers , " said it was the second time he had had the pleasure of visiting this lodge . The former occasion was when his good friend and colleague , Bro . Kentish , was installed , and on the present occasion a co-worker and colleague—the I . P . M ., Bro . Swain—had passed to the ranks of the Past Masters . His experience of the lodge was a very pleasant

one when he attended before , and he need hardly say that the kindly welcome received at bis second visit had been equally so . Bro . H . H . Room , Prov . G . Sec , acknowledged the toast of "The Prov . Grand Officers , " and said the Burdett Lodge possessed some excellent examples of that bod y in its own ranks . As an executive officer he had found ,

whereever he went in the province , that the Prov . Grand Ollicers were good and worthy officers , and were not content with having won their spurs , but continued to do their best to merit the distinction conferred upon them . Bro . E . Swain , I . P . M ., proposed "The VV . M ., " and said that although they had not yet had an opportunity o ( seeing that brother's working , they looked forward with

satistaction to the next meeting , liro . Jacob , VV . M ., was held in high esteem , and there was no doubt he would do his best for the interests of the lodge . In his presence he would say nothing more of the W . M ., but would ask the brethren to heartily drink the toast . Bro . B . J . Jacob , W . M ., said his most difficult duty that evening was to return thanks for the kind and heart y

manner in which the toast had been given and received . It seemed somewhat strange that onl y four years ago he was initiated , and that he should so rapidly attain the chair , but during that period he had received nothing but the greatest kindness from the members . He hoped they would have reason to be proud of him , and if he could only be as worthy of their esteem as those who had gone before he should

indeed be gratihed . It would be his chief aim to add lustre to the lodge if possible , and to study to refrain from diminishing in any way its high reputation . " The Initiate , " was next duly honoured , after which Bros . Marker , Trehearne , and others acknowledged the kind hospitality they had received in the lodge in their replies to " The Visitors . "

The Worshipful Master in proposing "The Installing Master , " said Bro . Swain , I . P . A 1 ., had done his duty to the satisfaction of every brother present . Bro . E . Swain , I . P . M ., sincerely thanked the W . M . and brethren . It was the first time he had had an opportunity of performing the installation ceremony , and he was pleased to know that to some extent it had given them satistaction .

It was now 10 years since he was initiated in the lodge , and one circumstance which gave him great satisfaction was the fact that Bro . Kentish was the W . M . on that occasion and made an impression on his mind which had never let ! it . Another circumstance which gave him pleasure was doing some part of tbe work in the presence of Bro . Sudlow , who was one of the best workers in the country , and he hoped

that distinguished brother would look with some amount of consideration on an old pupil of many years ago . He had pleasure in installing the VV . M ., for they had grown together in Masonry and had worked together . He hoped in conjunction with the other Past Masters to give every assistance to the W . M ., and he could assure him it would be readily accorded . " The Past Masters " and " The Officers " were cordially given , after which the Tyler ' s toast closed an enjoyable evening .

JERSEY . Prince of Wales ' s Lodge ( No . KW ) -- ; Bro . Dr . John Le Cronier , Dep . P . G . M ., and the Grand Officers visited the above lodge on Wednesday evening , the nth inst ., at the Masonic Temple , Stopford-road , when about 100 brethren were present . Messrs . Wiseman and Fox initiatedthe being performed hy the 1 \ tV IUlltai \\ l lVJl lll £ | vt «•••• - — -j

were , ceremony U . ^ IC .., II . V ,-V . ^ ... J u >_ ,,. . VV . M ., Bro . George Coutauche , with great accuracy ami precision , and he was most ably supported by his olltcen , the S . W . and J . W ., Bros . Newman and Broadhurst , being specially congratulated . The D . P . G . M . was then asked w present a Masonic jewel to Bro . Dodman , I . P . M-, j recognition of the efficiency of the work he had perforrnaj whilst presiding over the lodge , and in a short but eIo ( jue "

address Bro . Dr . Le Cronier congratulated the recipient on the respect and esteem with which he was surrounoe duiing his term of ollice . Bro . Dodman , who was niosi cordially received , brielly expressed his thanks . The brethren then withdrew to the refreshment room , where about So sat down to an excellent supper , served y Bro . G . Rogers in his usual style . „ re The toasts of "The W . M . " and "'The Visitors « £ " -

received with special cordiality . _ . ^ Several brethren belonging to lodges in the mp . country expressed their surprise at the great P P 'J ; ch Freemasonry in Jersey , and in the able manner in the work was peiJbrmcd in the lodge . ., j ; In the course of the evening the Secretary , ?™ ' es Oldridge , P . M ., made a statement showing that the lina . ^ of the lodge , and also the local Benevolent Fund , wci ^ very prosperous condition . The latter he hoped wouio reach 100 guineas . , , u tfce 'The 'T yler ' s toast having been enthusiastically " " ' ar . d brethren separated , after spending a very p leasa enjoyable evening .