Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

The Three Principals were Comps . W . H . Chalfont , Z . ; G March , H . ; and J . Smith , J . The executive are Comps . \ V . H . Dean , W . H . Chalfont , H . Dehane , S . E ., and J . T . IVlickelburg h , Treas . Several communications were read expressing regret at inability to attend .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meetinn -of this chapter was held on Friday , the 13 th inst ., at the StTrling Castle , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E ., when there were present Comps . Grummant , P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; Warren , Z 134 S , H . ; Wingham , J . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C Woods , S . E . ; Addington , Z . 1275 , S . N . ; G . Powell , pZ ., Z . 11 S 5 , P . S . ; H . Martin , and Osterstock , 1 st A . S .

The chapter was regularly opened by the Principals , and Comp . Warren rehearsed the ceremony of installation of M . E . Z . The companions were admitted , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed . The M . E . Z . rose for the first time , and Comp . Osterstock was unanimously elected a

joining member . The dues were then collected . The M . E . Z . rose for the second time , and Comp . Warren was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . The M . E . Z . rose for the third time , when Comps . Hilton and Grummant paid fitting tributes to the many excellencies of the late Comp . Bumstead , P . Z ., in proposing and seconding a vote of sympathy with his widow . They particularly dwelt upon of the

his earnest endeavours to teach every part R . A . ritual perfectly , and upon his kind , genial , earnest , gentlemanly manner . Comp . Wingham having added a few remarks , the vote was carried with many expressions of respect . All business beingended , the chapter was regularly closed . One of the installation meetings will be rehearsed to-day ( Friday ) , at 7 . 30 p . m ., in accordance with notice given .

Scotland.

Scotland .

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EDINBURGH . Edinburgh Chapter ( No . 1 ) . —At a meeting of the above chapter , held on the nth inst , the following were nominated as office bearers for next year : Comps . J . Crichton , Z . ; David Taylor , H . ; Robert J . Jamicson , J . ; A . Henry , P . Z . ; James Simpson , S . E . ; G .. T . Thin , S . N .. P . L . Henderson , Treas . ; J . T . S . Elliot , Chancellor ; Samuel Duncan , P . S . ; G . Macdonald , 1 st A . S . ; J . T . Murray , 2 nd A . S . ; D . Taylor , E . M . ; H . J . Hunter , " Capt . of lhe 1 st V . ; D . P . Romans , Capt . of the 2 nd V . ; John Walker , Capt . of the 3 rd V . ; David Taylor , M . M . ; ' Dr . Moir , S . W . ; J . A . T . Sturrock , J . W . ; and D . M'Lean , Janitor .

Mark.

Mark .

GLASGOW . Plantation Lodge ( No . 581 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 2 nd inst . in the Masonic Hall , 4 f 35 , Paisley-road , attended by about 200 brethren , among whom were Bros . Richard Barnwell , D . P . G . M . ; Major Allan , 617 ; J . McG . Malloch , 437 ; W . Mackie , 592 ; G . C . H . M'Naught , 556 ; Bailie Stoboe , 5 S 1 ; J .

M'Lellan Blair , 607 ; Councillor Guthrie , 257 ; Provost Ferguson , 437 ; Bailie Kirkwood , 3 ^; Councillor Primrose , 581 ; and W . Phillips , 556 . Bro . James O . Struthers , after a lengthened absence from the lodge , resumed the duties of R . W . M ., and was supported by Bros . John Cordle , S . W ., and James Ross , J . W . One candidate was admitted for initiation , and

thereafter 29 brethren were advanced to the Mark Master Degree . Honorary affiliation with the lodge was conferred on Bros . Barnwell , Blair , Guthrie , Ferguson , Campbell , Denholm , and Major Allan , the I . P . M . / Bro . John Clark , performing the ceremony . The business of the evening being ended , the lodge was passed from "labour to refreshment . "

South Africa.

South Africa .

IkniQbts Uemplav DURBAN . Victoria Jubilee Preceptory ( No . 156 ) . — The annual installation meeting of this preceptory was held on Monday , the 12 th ult ., in the Masonic Hall , under the presidency of Frater R . I . Finnemore , the Provincial

1 nor for South Africa , when the following officers were appointed for the ensuing year : Fras . T . Cook , Preceptor ; ';• A . St . Clair Lister , Constable ; ] . Wright , Marshal ; A- Elstob , Sub-Marshal ; Dr . Julius Schulz , 'Treas . ; T . W . Bower , Reg . ; M . 0 . Sahstrom , C . of C ; and A . Juckes , E querry .

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

lhe monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Robert Grey , P . G . D ., President of the Board , preyed , and Bro . James Brett , P . G . P ., Senior Vice-Prep . ' and Br 0 - c - A - Cottebrune , P . G . P ., junior Vicepresident , were in their respective chairs . The other _ j LUJ . ^ in tin _ . ll IVilUVVyLIVV . ^ 11 ( 111 ^ . J . IIO VLllV ^ l brethren

present were Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , £ ¦ Sec ; W . Dodd , W . H . Lee , Wm . P . Brown , Chas . "airy , Henry Garrod , G . P . Britten , A . C . Woodward , the Rev . j _ Studholme Brownrigg , Edward Terry , G . reas . ; L . C . Haslip , George Read , Geo . R . Langley , P , i- 3 ; C . H . Webb , P . M . 1607 ; W . H . Hedger , r ' - 77 ; E . C . Mulvey , P . M . 179 ; C . A . Bond , W . M .

' 425 ; J . W . H . Lup-g , W . M . 1366 ; C . J . Mote , W . M . J / 32 ; H . Massey , P . M . 1928 ; Walter C . S . Burney , W . M . 140 ; S . H . Goldschmidt , W . M . 1329 ; W . C . G . > . § , P-M . 48 3 George F . Smith , jun ., P . M . 2182 ; A - H . Shepherd , W . M . 7 81 : Thos . Weeks , W . M . 740 ; and T . R . S . Champion ; P . M . 77 . t tu e ' nren first confirmed recommendations made 0 the Grand Master at the August meeting to the

Board Of Benevolence.

amount of ± 140 . There were only 15 new cases on the list qualified from lodges at Gravesend , Towcester , Southampton , Singapore , Liverpool , Bristol , Mauritius , Jamaica , London , Waltham Cross , South Shields , and Aldershot . One of these was relieved with £ 60 , and one with £ 50 , two were relieved with ^ 30 each , four with £ 20 each , and one with £ 10 ; total £ 260 . Four cases were deferred and two dismissed .

West Lancashire Masonic Charities.

WEST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITIES .

A meeting of the Charity Committee of the Provincial Grand Lodge of West Lancashire , which was very numerously attended , took place on Friday , the 13 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , under the presidency of Bro . R . Wylie . Recommendations for grants from the P . G . Lodge Fund of Benevolence , to the amount of about £ 70 , for distressed brethren and widows of deceased Freemasons ,

were adopted , and the votes of the province for candidates at the forthcoming Charity Elections were also arranged . A report as to the position of the London Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was given by a representative , and it was unanimously agreed that a sum not exceeding ^ 200 should be suggested to the

brethren at the approaching annual P . G . Lodge meeting as the retiring allowance of Bro . Binckes , the Secretary of the Boys' Institution . A most interesting and exhaustive synopsis of the Masonic Charities of West Lancashire was submitted by Bro . J . H . Tyson , P . M . 1182 , the full text of which appeared in our last issue .

Laying The Memorial Stone Of The Stromness New Masonic Hall.

LAYING THE MEMORIAL STONE OF THE STROMNESS NEW MASONIC HALL .

The memorial-stone of the new Masonic Hall , at present in course of erection , in Stromness , was laid on the 16 th instant by Bro . Sheriff Thomas , P . G . M . of Caithness , Orkney , and Zetland , assisted by the full Provincial Grand Lodge and the local lodges in the province . There was a good turn-out of brethren , as also a great

number of the general public . Considerable interest was attached to the proceedings , the ceremony being such an unusual one in the burgh . The Provincial Grand Lodge met in the Town Hall , and from thence the procession , headed by the volunteer band and the volunteers , marched through the town to

the site of the building , when the interesting ceremony was performed . The P . G . M . used on the occasion a handsome silver trowel , bearing a suitable inscription , which was presenled to him by the Master of the Stromness lodge .

The new lodge stands midway between the National and Commercial Banks , fronting the new pier , and will form quite a striking feature in the architecture of the town . The building , which is to be of two storeys , will contain public offices on the ground floor , the hall , with adjoining rooms , forming the upper floor .

New Masonic Works.

NEW MASONIC WORKS .

Two important works on Freemasonry are now preparing for publication , and are likely to be ready early in October . Each is of special value in its particular department , and both will doubtless have such a speedy sale that only those who place their orders early will succeed in securing copies . The publisher of both volumes is Bro . George Kenning , 16 , Great

Queenstreet . Bro . Hughan's ninth work ( being one of the two before noted ) is to be entitled "Historical Sketch of the 'Apollo ' Lodge , York , in Relation to Craft and Royal Arch Masonry , with Brief Notices of its Local Predecessors and Contemporaries" and will be published

at 5 s . each , post free to subscribers . The volume will be divided into five chapters—as follows : 1 , Freemasonry at York , 1705-1792 ; 2 , the Apollo Lodge , York , 1773-7 ; 3 , the Apollo Lodge , York , 1777-1805 ; 4 , Royal Arch Masonry , 1744-1830 ; 5 , the Phcenix Lodge , Hull , 1817-35 . The frontispiece will be an

excellent reproduction of Cave's engraving of the old " George Hotel , " at which the " Apollo " meetings were originally held , but the building was , unhappily , demolished recently , though one of most attractive appearance and historic importance . The Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland ( Prov . G . M . North and East Yorkshire )

consents to accept the dedication , whilst the Prov . G . Secretary of that province and other local Masonic celebrities are warmly co-operating with Bro . Hughan to render the history as complete and accurate as possible . The only regret we have heard expressed in reference to the matter is the smallness of the edition .

Bro . John Lane ' s second venture , like his first great work , will have reference to the lodges on the English roll , and will doubtless prove as useful and indispensable as his "' Masonic Records , 1717-1886 . " As with that massive volume , so with the new book , there has been , and there is , no rival , and we think we may promise

there never will be , as Bro . Lane does his work so thoroughly , accurately , and comprehensively . The great merits of the present undertaking is its originality , being from first to last his own compilation , and will occupy ground hitherto untouched . The following is the title-page :

New Masonic Works.

" A handy book to the study of the engraved , printed , and manuscript lists of lodges of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England ( " Moderns " and " Ancients " ) from 1723 to 1814 , with an appendix and valuable statistical tables , by John Lane , F . C . A ., P . M . 1402 , Past Senior Grand Warden of Iowa , Past

Provincial Grand Registrar of Devonshire , & c , & c , & c , author of ' Masonic Records , 1717-1886 , " ' Masters ' Lodges , ' & c , & c . London : George Kenning , 16 , Great Queen-street . 188 9 . " We are very pleased to state that our Brother Lane has decided to dedicate the volume to the " R . W . Bro .

William James Hughan , the Masonic Historian , of Torquay , England , " who has done so much to foster the class of studies in which , of late years , Bro . John Lane has proved to be facile princeps . This work will consist of about 200 pages demy 8 vo . bound in blue cloth , and will contain an account of the

different manuscript , engraved , and printed lists of lodges that have appeared from 1723 to 1814 , together with statistical tables specially compiled to show the number of new lodges and of lodges erased , year by year , as well as the total number of London , country , and Foreign lodges ( English Registry ) in existence at the close of every year from 1728 to the present time

( 1888 ) , also a facsimile of Benjamin Cole ' s unique title page and frontispiece of 1767 . To which will be appended copies ( not in facsimile ) of the Grand Lodge manuscript lists ( Moderns ) of 1723-24 , 1725-28 , and 1731-32 ; the engraved lists of 1724 , 1725 ( two editions ) , and 1729 ; the lists from Prichard , 1730 , Rawlinson , 1733 , and Picard , 1735 ; and the manuscript lists ( Ancients ) of 1751-52 , 1752-54 , and

1755-57-Copies may be had from the author ( Torquay ) at 7 s . ( 5 d . each , post free to subscribers ; or 12 s . 6 d . may be sent to either Bro . Hughan or Bro . Lane ( Torquay , Devonshire ) for one of each work , which will be sent

immediately on publication , and be supplied , as far as possible , in order of application . As they are entirely new works , and are , also , of much Masonic and critical value , we anticipate a speedy sale , both editions being very limited in character , making together but 700 copies in all .

The Encroachments On The Girls' School Property.

THE ENCROACHMENTS ON THE GIRLS' SCHOOL PROPERTY .

The motion in the action of Lord Lei gh and others 1 ; . the Vestry of St . Mary , Battersea , was in the list of cases for hearing before the Vacation Judge ( Mr . Justice Denman ) on Wednesday , but Mr . Wilkinson , who appeared as counsel for the plaintiffs , asked to relieve his

lordship ' s paper of the case for that day , as it had been arranged , subject to his lordship ' s sanction and pending negotiations for a settlement , that it should stand over till next Wednesday . He therefore asked that it should stand for a week , for which he had the consent in writing of the defendants . Mr . Justice Denman assented .

Pleasing Masonic Recognition.

PLEASING MASONIC RECOGNITION .

Bro . John M . King , the Master of the Prince ' s Landing-stage , Liverpool , has just been the reci pient of a pleasing form of gift from the members of one of the New York lodges . During his connection with the Evertcn Lodge , Bro . King ' s attention was drawn to the fact that the Mariners Lodge of New York was

collecting funds for the erection of a temple or Masonic hall of their own , and he was instrumental in raising subscriptions from the mariner members of the Everton Lodge and other brethren towards this fund . The result of the movement was that not only was sufficient

money forthcoming for the purpose , but a balance of over some three quarters of a million of dollars remains , with which the brethren of the New York lodge now propose to endow schools for Freemasons' orphans and also establish a fund for the benefit of Masons ' widows and destitute members of the Craft . In the

meantime , to commemorate this good work , a medal has been struck off for presentation to the founders of this excellent Charity , and so heartil y has Bro . King ' s services to the movement been appreciated by the

Mariners Lodge on the other side of the Atlantic that the officers unanimously voted him one of the founders ' medals , which has just been forwarded to him from New York , together with a copy of the proceedings of the lodge and a letter from the office-bearers .

Colonel North's New Palace.

COLONEL NORTH'S NEW PALACE .

T he British Architect gives the following description of Bro . Col . North ' s new house : " Colonel North ' s Italian palace is rising rapidly on the wooded slope , commanding a superb view of the Chislehurst valley . Three months hence the splendours of Avery Hill will ( remarks a writer in the

World ) probably cause almost as much sensation as Fonthill Abbey did in the days of our forefathers . The picture gallery is a hundred feet long by fifty broad . At one end is a lofty vestibule to be filled with sculpture , and at the other a marble musicians' gallery , supported by columns of Mexican onyx . The walls are

nearl y forty feet high . Mr . Thomas Cutler , the architect , has devised an entirely novel system of li ghting ; and in addition to the famous Italian pictures which are now in Manchester , Colonel North has recently purchased the 'Last of the Buffaloes ' and the 'Silver King' ( two paintings of enormous size ) , as well as Mr , Frederick Goodall ' s