Craft Masonry.

Cummings , Barker , and R . T . West also acknowledged the toast , bearing testimony of the excellent working and the welcome the visitors had received . Bro . Frank Hughes said that he had visited the lodge on many occasions , but when he was asked by the W . M . to come that evening he felt the command must be obeyed , because the VV . M . was one of his dearest friends . It was a great pleasure to see the London and he had been l

VV . M . installed in a lodge ucky in reaching the chair in so short a time . It often happened that it too 12 years to get into the chair . The VV . M . had attained his exalted position through sheer merit , and he wished him in Masonry everything he could wish himself . The VV . M . gave "The Past Masters and Treasurer and Secretary . " He said the name of Bro . J . Pearson and the Urban Lodge would never be forgotten , and he coupled the names of Bros . Pearson , Haycock , and Tickle with the toast .

Bro . Pearson responded . He said that words had fallen from Bro . Fairchild that evening which took him back years ago , and he referred in feeling terms to many who had gone over to the great majority . He then found himself the " father " of the lodge , which he did with much regret , as so many had gone never to return . He had never seen the working better carried out than that night , and he wished the VV . M . every haooiness and prosperity during his term of office .

Bros . Haycock and Tickle also acknowledged the toast in very appropriate terms . In proposing "The Officers , " the W . M . stated that time did not permit him to do it justice , and he associated with the toast the name of the S . W ., Bro . P . B . Hollick . In response , Bro . Hollick observed that he and his colleagues would do their utmost to assist the W . M . A very grand evening was brought to a close with the Tyler ' s toast . An excellent entertainment was carried out under the able direction of Bro . Charles

E . Tinney , P . M . 1319 , in which Miss Teresa Blamy , Miss Minnie Chamberlain , I Miss Lilly Von Kornatzki , Miss Nettie Atkinson , and Bro . Wm . Davies particularly distinguished themselves . The proceedings throughout reflected great credit on the W . M . and the executive .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Bisley Chapter , No . 2317 The installation meeting of this young but flourishing chapter took place at the Masonic Hall , Woking , on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., when there were present Comps . Maj . G . Collins , P . P . G . S . B ., M . E Z . ; C . F . Passmore , H . ; James Webb , J . j J . H . Askham , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . j J . B . S . Lancaster , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B ., S . E . j J . J . Black , S . N . j J . W . S . Morrison , A . S . j A . H . Gale , D . Cj C . Pulman , P . Z . j JB . WoodA . M . Kennettand W . S . Jackson . Comp . R . F . GouldP . Z . 92

. , , , , P . A . G . S ., vvas a visitor . The chapter having been opened , and the minutes of the previous convocation confirmed , the installation ceremonies were proceeded with , and carried out in a most impressive manner . The minor offices were then successively invested , the Auditors ' report received and adopted , the Charity Representative ( Comp . J . B . S . Lancaster ) reelected , and a handsome P . Z . ' s jewel presented to Comp . Maj . G . Collins for exceptional

services rendered to the chapter during his year of office . The companions afterwards dined together . The following are the office-bearers for 1 S 96 : Comps . C F . Passmore , M . E . Z . j I . Webb , H . j J . J . Black , J . j J . H . Askham , P . Z ., Treas .: J . B . S . Lancaster , P . Z ., S . E . j J . W . H . Littleboy , S . W . j J . W . S . Morrison , P . S . j H . R . Adams , A . S . j A . H . Gale , A . S . j A . G . Clinton , D . Cj A . M . Kenner , Stwd . j and . G . J . Mason , Janitor .

Royal Naval and Military Chapter , No . 2404 . _ A meeting of this chapter was held at the Sun Hotel , Chatham , on the 4 th instant , vvhich was attended by a large number of Provincial Grand Officers , this being the first anniversary of the chapter . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of installation of Principals , & c , was then most ably carried out by the retiring M . E . Z ., Comp . Francis Powell , P . P . G . S . B . Kent . The investiture of officers having been completed , the M . E . Z ., Comp . Edward B . Stephens .

proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Comp . Powe ' . l for the admirable manner in which he had carried out the duties of that day—carried by acclamation . A Past Principal ' s jewel was presented to thi retiring M . E . Z ., with the following inscription upon it , viz . : " Piesented to M . E . C . F . Powell , P . Z ., & c , by the chapter for bis eminent services on behalf of same . Feb ., 1 S 9 6 . " The chapler was then closed , and an excellent banquet partaken of .

Kinghts Templar.

Kinghts Templar .

Loyal Volunteers Preceptory , No . 7 . The following were present at the Queen ' s Arms Hotel , George-street , Ashton-under-Lyne , on Tuesday , the 4 th instant , lo witness the inauguration of Sir Knight John Wagstaffe , Constable , E . P . elect : Sir Knights G . W . Wagstaffe , E . P . ; Walter Newton , P . E . P . ; T . D . Foreman , Marshal j Joseph Leech , P . E . P ., P . P . S . B ., Treas j A . W . Siddall , P . E . P ., P . G . Sub-Marshal , Reg . j A . Shaw , Sub-Marshal ij . VV . Davies . Caot . of Guard : Tames Bromlev . Almoner-. T . R »« m P R . P , ct

Aide-de-Camp ; W . S . Higson . 2 nd Aide-de-Campj T . Potter , ist Purst . ; Wm . 1 li ^ son , 2 nd Purst . j T . Neale , Guard j J . Townley Trotter , Ernest Moss , E . Jackson , P \ ° \ f £ "" $ £ ' " P-P-G . S . B . Lanes . ; Charles H . Griffiths , F . W . Lean , P . E . P . P P . V . C . j H . Gordon Small , E . P ., P . G . M . j and John Smith . tV , R i P r £ ce P tory was opened by Sir Knight Geo . Wagstaffe , E . P ., who performed tne hrst part of the ceremony of installing three candidate-, which he did very creditably indeed . Sir Knight Clement Robert Nuttall Beswicke-Royd * . G . C . T .. V . E . G . Prior of

Lancashire , had arranged to perform the ceremony of inaugura-i in , but , he beine unable p p \? r £ ent ' the duties of lhat imP 0 rtant function were taken by Sir Knight F . VV . L"an , A A' moment ' s notice , and we never remember seeing the oremony better rtnoerecl nor more impressively . The following were invested as officers fir the ensuine Pr ^ lVi ^"' eh's John Wagstaffe , E . P . j Geo . Wagstaff , P . E . P . j Walter Newton , A u , c . j : -Foreman , Constable ; Alien Shaw , Mar * h il j Joseph Leech , Treas . : Guard , i V ^ - \ - Davies > Sub-Marshal j James Bromley , Captain o V „ H A-5 l fi - Trotter , Almonerj D . S . Higson , ist Aide-de-Camp ; T . Poller , Neale Gcl P 5 H 'g ° n » 'st Purst . j Evans Jackson , 2 nd Purst . j and T .

Lodges And Chapter Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapter of Instruction .

PROSPERITY LODGE , No . 65 . Wall « h ^ i Week , y mee ''" g was held on Wednesday at the Weavers' Arms , London G . Robeson TVV W £ n & , ent Br 0 S ' P enCer - W'M '• William Biker < S - -5 JJ- Rbofn Wi ,, r ^' , rl ' P-M ., Preceptor ; J . Smith , P . M ., Asst . Sec . ; A . Saunion PM ; J ? ^' i-D ; i Emden , P . M ., I . G . j . Talbot , P . M . ; Harris , P . M .

Kni ght , andI Fuller Butcncr > b - K'PP'n , Wise , Thomas , Pepe , Sarson , Fisher , confirmed ' !!;! bein £ 0 P > ed in due form , and the minutes cf the last meeting read and after which R , „ r ? ony of ln '' lation was rehearsed , Bro . Pepe being the candidate , F -C Next E 7 ' l - ab , y answering the questions , was passed to the Degree of day in Marrh tinSi ay e ' officers' ni S ntof the m ° 'her 'o ° >> anil 'he first Wednes-P ^ Mwasuna n ^ F f J the dis P ° sal of * e Lion and Lamb Lodge . Bro . William lo % e was tffc , osed y d f t 0 ° CCUpy the W , M ' ' S Cha ! r on the "th March' The

Lodges And Chapter Of Instruction.

TRANQUILLITY LODGE , No . 185 . A meeting of this lodge was held on the ijth instant at the Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate-street , E . C . when there were present Bros . S . Lazarus , VV . M . ; D . Hills , S . VV . j VV . Hinds , J . VV . ; N . Vallentine , Preceptor ; J . Eisenmann , Treas . ; J . A . Witthaus , Sec . ; Trenner , S . D . ; A . T . Budden , J . D . j Kendall , I . G . ; Ornstein , Mortimer , James , Braham , and Rosenberger . The lodge was opened in the First and Second Degrees , and the ist and 2 nd Ssctio ns of the Lecture were worked . Bro . Lazirushaving vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Hills , the VV . M . elect of the mother lodge , the ceremony of installation of officers was rehearsed . The lodge was then closed .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE , No . 53 S . A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , Vv \ , when there were present : Bros . W . Merrett , W . M . j F . Jackson , P . M ., S . W ; F . A . Z . eppenfeld , J . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptorj Geo . Hill , P . M ., Treas . -, VV . E . Willby , P . M ., Sec ; A . Terry , S . D . ; M . Beedle , J . D . j G . A . Sturgess , I . G . j W . Proctor , P . M ., Tyler ; R . Stebbings , P . M . ; J . Hemmings , P . M . ; J . Thorn , P . M . ; L . Genese , J . Mason , Wm . Cumberland , S . C Cross , and L . Gunzel .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Mason . Bro . S . C . Cross , being the candidate for passing , was examined and entrusted . The lodge being opened in the Second Degree , the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Cross acting as candidate . The 2 nd and 4 th Sections of the Lecture were worked by Bro . J . Hemmings , P . M . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree , and at the first rising the dues were collected . At the second rising , Bro . F . Jackson was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . After the third rising , all Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471-The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the iSth instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there vvere present : Bros . VV . Rapley , W . M . ; E . Smith , S . W . ; E . P . Woodman , J . W . j R . P . Upton , P . M ., acting Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and [ . Duncan , P . M ., Sees , j C . Isler , S . D . ; M . Miroy J . D . j J . E . Thomas , I . G . j E . J . Harrison , D . C Ritchie , R . Eddie , G . J . Hanson , H " F . Packs , C . Weeden , P . M . ; G . Yexley , G . A . Hopkins , A . F . Hardyment , C C RenaudM . Tuck , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Essex ; and C . R . Kemp .

, The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation vvas then rehearsed , Bro . Harrison being the candidate . Bro . Hanson then occupied the chair , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Rapley being the candidate . Bro . Rapley resumed the position of VV . M ., and a portion of the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Hopkins being the candidate . Bros . C . Weeden , P . M ., and H . F . Packs vvere elected members of the lodge . Bro . Upton was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed . '

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held on Friday , the 14 th inst ., at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Churchstreet , Camberwell . Present : Comps . Cope , M . E . Z . ; Loader , H . ; Dawson , J . j C . H . Stone , S . E . j Phillips , S . N . j Stone , P . S . j West , Reed , Block , Derham , Hardman , and Cureton . The chapter was declared open , and the minutes of the last convocation ware read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . G . VV . Reed

personating the candidate . Comp . G . W . Reed , 21 S 2 , vvas elected a member . Comp . J . Loader , H ., was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . Comps . T . Gtummsvnt , P . Z ., was elected ^ Preceptor j R . J . Voisey , P . Z ., Treasurer j and C . H . Stoie , P . Z ., S . E ., for the ensuing year . The sum of five guineas was voted from the funds , to be placed upon the list of Comp . T . Grummant , P . Z ., the esteemed Preceptor , who is Steward for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The chapter was then closed . The annual supper vvill take place on Aotil 17 th , at 7 p . m ., at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell j Comp . T . Grummant , P . Z ., vvill preside .

Our Portrait Gallery.

Our portrait Gallery .

BRO . JAMES SEBA MOUNTFORD , W . M . Urban Lodge , No . 1196 , was initiated in the Urban Lodge in January , 1889 ; has served every office in the lodge leading to the chair but one ; served the office of Steward ( Unattached ) to the Old People at the Jubilee Festival in 1892 ; serve 1 the office as Steward and represented his lodge at the Boys' Festival in 18 95 ; and is a Life Governor

of both these Institutions . He intends to represent his lodge at the Girls ' Festival this year , and become a Life Governor of this Institution . He was exalted into the Royal Arch Degree last year , and is ist A . S . in the Urban Chapter . He is one of the founders of the new Fellowshi p Chapter , for which a charter was granted at the last Grand Convocation , and will take office in the chapter as and A . S ,