Provincial Meetings.

WOKING . Bisley Lodge ( No . 2317 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Alasonic Hall on Thursday , the Gth instant , when Bro . Major G . Collins vvas installed VV . AI . for the ensuing year in the presence of a numerous gathering of members . Grand Officers , and visitors . Amongst the former were Bros . J . B . S . Lancaster ,

Prov . G . S . B ., VV . AI . ; Major G . Collins , S . W . ; C . F . Passmore , J . W . ; Capt . J . Hoey , P . M ., Treas . ; E . H . Gale Crowdy , I . P . M ., Sec ; ] . Webb , S . D . ; C . Pulman , P . M ., D . C . j J- W . H . Littleboy , I . G . j A . Hayes , Stwd . j C . B . Tubbs , P . M . ; A . G . J ackman , A . G . Clinton , J . Tomlinson , C . R . A . Griffin , and A . H . Gale . The ceremony of installation was performed in a most

perfect and impressive manner by Bro . J . 13 . S . Lancaster , after vvhich the VV . AI . appointed his officers as follows : Bros . J . B . S . Lancaster , I . P . M . ; C . F . Passmore . S . W . ; J . Webb , j . W . ; J . Hoey , Treas . ; E . H . Gale Crowdy , Sec ; J . | W . H . Littleboy , S . D . ; A . Hayes , J . D . ; C . Pulman , D . C ; C R . A . Griffin , I . G . ; A . G . Jackman and A . G . Clinton , Stwds . j and G . J . Mason , Tyler .

The toast list comprised the following items : "Queen and the Craft , " proposed by the W . M . ; "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Lathom , Pro Grand Alaster , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " proposed by the VV . M . and replied to by Bro . Gould , P . G . D . ; "The Prov . Grand Alaster , Bro . Col . Noel Money , C . B ., " proposed by the W . AL , and responded to by Bro . Col . Aloney j "TheDeputy Prov . Grand Alaster ,

Bro . F . West , and the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " proposed by the VV . AL , and responded to by Bro . Eager , P . P . S . G . D . j "The VV . AL , " proposed by the I . P . M . ; "The Visitors , " proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by Bros . Law , P . AL , P . P . G . D . Leicester and Rutland ; E . T . Aladeley , W . AI . Abbey Lodge ; and J . Parsons . W . M . St . Iohn s Lodge . The succeeding toasts

vvere "The I . P . M ., " "The Alasonic Charities , " "The Treasurer and Secretary , " "The Officers " and the Tyler's . The musical arrangements vvere under the direction of Bro . C . F . Passmore , Mus . Bac , and amongst those who contributed to the harmony of the evening vvere Bros .

Squire , J . Webb , Askham , Littleboy , Aitken , Black , Jackman , and Griffin . Among the visitors were Bros . Gould , P . G . D . ; Dix , I . J . Black , P . AI . ; M . Cutting , S . C . Knight , J . VV . H . Morrison , VV . Brooks , A . AlcCormick , E . Squire , T . Aitken , P . M . ; J . Askham , P . AL ; and Dr . Eager , P . AL , P . P . S . G . D . WOLVERHAMPTON .

Tudor Lodge of Rifle Volunteers ( No . 1 S 3 S ) . —An unusually large number of members and visitors assembled on Friday , the 14 th instant , to witness the installation of Bro . Horace Percy Smith , S . VV ., who is the Hon . Sec . of the Staffordshire Alasonic Charitable Association . Amongst the brethren present were Bros . H . Kitson , P . M . ;

Capt . J . F . Chapman , P . AL ; Capt . R . Longden , P . AL ; Capt . Alex . McBean , P . AL , P . G . S . of W . ; Alajor J . B . Morgan , P . AL ; Alajor G . VV . Walker , P . AL , P . A . G . Sec ; Major F . Walton , P . M . j Sergeant-AIajor J . Woods , P . AL , P . P . A . G . P . ; John Annan , R . Ault , T , Ridley Bailey , T . Gill Bennett , VV . H . Chapman , E . Hickman , T . E . Procter , J . Roper , R . Tildesley , C L . N .

VVilson , and T . Wolverson . Visitors : Bros . G . F . Black , 167 ; R . Gibson , P . AL 419 , P . P . A . G . D . C . j G . H . Stanger , P . AL 419 , P . P . G . R . j T . Skett , VV . Al . 419 j VV . Howell , 419 ; Sidney Dean , 419 ; S . H . Alorris , 473 j G . Shread , P . M . 4 S 2 ; G . A . Caldwell , 525 , Hong Kong ; J . Clark , P . AI . 526 J F . S . Liddington , P . AI . 526 ; VV . Davies , 52 G ; A . T . Alolineux , 526 ; Francis Saunders , 520 ; F . W . Willmore . P . M . « o i D . Alould , VV . AI . O 62 : and T .

Whitehurst , G 62 . Apologies were received from Bros . John Bodenham , P . A . G . D . C . j Col . J . A . Bindley , D . P . G . M . j C . Fendelow , P . G . S . B . j K . G . Salter , P . P . G . W . Salop , * M . Barker j J . Dunbar Steen , VV . AI . 52 G j and many other brethren . The lodge vvas opened by the VV . AL , Bro . Francis Nokes , and the minutes of the last meeting read . The Treasurer ' s

report vvas read , and testified to the flourishing financial position of the lodge . Bro . H . Percy Smith vvas then installed in due form into the chair of K . S . by Bro . F . Nokes . The W . AI . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Francis Nokes , LP . M . ; Capt . E . H . Procter , S . VV . j J . D . Wassell , J . VV . ; H . Kitson , Treas . ; T . Gill Bennet , Sec ; Capt . T . F . Waterhouse , S . D . ; J .

T . Homer , J . D . ; Alajor G . W . Walker , D . C ; I . Roper , Alus . Bac . Oxon , Org . ; VV . Gough Allen , LG . ; C . L . N . Wilson , Steward j and Sergeant-Instructor W . Grimes , Tyler . After the officers had been addressed by the I . P . AL , the lodge vvas closed , and the brethren sat down to an excellent barquet .

After the toasts of " The Oueen , " " Ihe M . W . G . M ., the Prince of VVales , " "The Pro G . AL , the Earl of Lathom ; the Deputy G . AL , the Earl of Alount Edgcumbe , * and the rest of the Grand Ofiicers , Present and Past , " The VVorshipful Alaster , previously to proposing " 'The Health of the D . P . G . AI ., " referred in feeling terms to the great loss sustained by the province in the death of their late P . G . M ., Bro . Col . Foster Gough , who was , he said , his

godfather in the Craft ; he then , in felicitous terms , spoke of the pleasure the return of the D . P . G . AI ., Bro . Colonel Bindley , in restored health , had given the brethren . The toasts of " The Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and " The VV . M . " were duly honoured . The Worshipful Master then called on the brethren to drink " The Health of his Worship the Alayor of Wolverhampton , Bro . F . Saunders , " who replied in suitable

terms . " The Visitors , " "The Past Alasters , " " The Ofiicers , " and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the list . Much pleasure vvas added by the excellent vocal and instrumental efforts of Bros . T . F . Chapman , F . VV . Willmore , G . F . Black , Sidney Dean , VV . Howell , and A . T . Alolineux .

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Royal Arch .

La France Chapter ( No . 2060 ) . —if there is one thing more than another that demonstrates not merely the zeal , energy , and devotion , but equally the great administrative abilities , varied talents , and complete mastery of their duties , of those to whom H . R . H . the Grand Master has entrusted high position in the Craft , it is the

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assured success and'tcontinued progressive prosperity of those lodges and chapters fortunate in possessing amongst their working members ofiicers of light and leading in Grand Lodge . Amongst this category we must distinctly mention this chapter , which dates its origin only from May , 1 SS 9 , but vvhich is now certainly one of the most flourishing chapters , not only as regards numbers , but in the importance

and high Masonic status of its members ; it is further remarkable as being the only chapter in England and under the English Constitution working in the French language . The ritual is absolutely similar to that in use in English chapters , a most careful translation having been made by Comps . Eugene Monteuuis and Henri Bue , both P . Z . ' s , and whose names guarantee the excellence of the work .

A meeting of this chapter vvas held on Alonday , the 17 th inst ., at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , the Principals' chairs being occupied by Comps . Ernest St . Clair , as M . E . Z . ; Thomas Fenn , P . P . C . G . P ., as H . ; Frederick Mead , Deputy G . D . C , as J . Bro . Lewis Edward Beer , 2021 , having been duly introduced vvas exalted in an admirable manner by Comp . St . Clair , Comp . Alead giving the

historical and Comp . Fenn the symbolical lecture , whilst the mystical vvas delivered by the Al . E . Z . This business being completed , the election of Principals and officers was commenced , when Comp . Thomas Fenn vvas elected as M . E . Z . ; Comp . Frederick Alead , as H . ; Comp . Saillard , J . ; Comp . Hopkinson was re-elected Treasurer ; and Comp . Frank Richardson . D . of C A Past M . E . Z . ' s jewel was voted to Comp . St . Clair on his quitting the chair

of M . E . Z ., and certainly no outgoing Principal has more worthily deserved and gained this honourable distinction . After the completion of a few less important details the chapter vvas closed , and the companions dined together , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts vvere duly proposed and honoured . Several guests were present , amongst whom vve noticed Comps . Sir George Harris , P . A . G . S . ; Dr . B . Cockburn , P . Z . ; and Dr . Chance . During the evening Comp . Dr . E . M . Lott favoured the company vvith some musical recitals .

GA TESHEAD-ON-TYNE . Industry Chapter ( No . 48 ) . —The annual convocation of this chapter was held at the Industry Masonic Hall , Jackson-street , on Thursday , the 13 th inst . Comps . Wm . Brown , Z . ; M . Corbitt , P . Z ., H . ; and VVm . Richardson , } ., opened the proceedines , assisted by Comps , R . Whitfield , P . Z . ; C B . Ford , P . Z . 4 S 1 ; T . Dunning ,

Z . 4 S 1 ; J . Hammond , H . 4 S 1 ; and VVm . F . Carmon , P . Z . 4 81 . The installation of the Principals followed , viz .: Comps . AL Corbitt , P . Z ., Z . ; VVm . Richardson , H . ; and T . R . Jobson , J . The retiring Z ., Comp . VVm . Brown , duly installed Z . and H ., and Comp . Wm . Richardson , H ., installed his successor in the chair of J . The investiture of officers afterwards took place as follows : Comps . R .

Stewart , S . E . ; R . Hopper Holme , S . N . ; John Boazman , Treas . ; W . Dalrymple , P . S . ; H . Jackson , ist A . S . ; T . W . Bagnall , 2 nd A . S . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; and Joshua Curry , Janitor . The Treasurer ' s balance-sheet , showing a balance to credit of £ 12 12 s . 3 d ., was received and adopted . The chapter vvas then closed , after which the yearly festival was held in the banqueting hall .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instructlon.

Lodges and Chapters of Instructlon .

ST . JOHN'S LODGE ( No . 1 G 7 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., at the Court House , Harlesden . Present : Bros . S . Hussey , W . M . ; VV . R . Plaford , S . W . ; E . J . Ginder , J . W . j Jno . Davis . P . M ., Preceptor pro tem . j Arthur Jones , Sec . j W . C . Tebbitt , S . D . j C . Penny , J . D . ; Featherstone , I . G . j Craggs , P . AL ; Armfield , Mercer , Priest , Thomas , Toley , Cohen , and J obson ,

Visitors : Bros . Sims , P . AI . j Hall , and Lorch . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . F . S . Priest being the candidate , after which the lodge vvas called off and on . The 2 nd Section of the Lecture was worked b y the Preceptor pro tem ., assisted by the brethren . On the

W . M . rising for the first time , Bros . Thos . Jobson , 834 j and S . Cohen , 749 , were elected joining members of the lodge . On the W . M . rising for the second time , Bro . VV . R . Plaford , S . W ., was elected W . AL for the next meeting . On the VV . AI . rising for the third time , a Committee

vvas appointed to draw up a set of by-laws for the lodge . Bro . Ginder gave notice of his intention to propose at the next meeting that the lodge form a Benevolent I * und , and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Hussey on his able occupancy of the chair of the W . M . for the first time . The lodge was then closed .

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM LODGE ( No . 753 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Tuesday , the 1 ith inst ., at the Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road , Alaida Vale . Present : Bros R . Cory , VV . AI . ; R . T . Redfearn , S . W . j W . VVright , J . W . j G . Wood , Preceptorj VV . J . Stratton , Treas . j J . J . Thomas , Sec ; VV . Parsons , SD . ; VV . Chappie , J . D . ; E . T . Ginder , I . G . j E . S . White , W . M . 902 ; E . T . Taylor , J . Thwaites , C . Robinson , G . Duke , and J . R . Hill . Vistors : Bros . J . H . Gibson , 753 ; and Ii . C .

1 ' isk , 2323 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . Thwaites candidate . The Prccep'or , Bro . Wood , delivered the charge to the initiate , and afterwards gave

the lecture on the lirst tracing board . The 2 nd Section of the Lecture vvas next worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bros . Gibson and Fisk vvere elected members of this lodge of instruction . The S . W ., Bro . Redfearn was elected W . AL for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . In consequence of the sudden deaths of

Bros . R . H . Dillon and R . IS . Cursons , both for many years members of this lodge of instruction , a vote of sympathy and condolence vvas passed and directed to be entered on the minutes , and a copy forwarded to the families of the deceased brethren . Nothing further . offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

BLACKHEATH LODGE ( No . 1320 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Alilkwood Hotel , Alilkwood-road , Loughborough Junction , on Monday , the 17 th inst ., when there were present Bros . V . Hilton , W . M . j

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R . J . Voisey , S . W . j J . Hooper , J . W . j T . R r Treas . ; C . H . Stone , Sec ; H . C Turner , S D , ?• W . Bate , J . D . ; G . W . Niblett , LG . ; li . A . R _ ' ( I , * Sec ) , ] . Price , Sowton , Telling , Ballard , Fisher , Deri . T . H . " Salmon , Alf . Salmon , F . W . Bate , Chab 6 t , M-jr . *" ' Jackson , Shipton , Sercombe , Barr , Porter , Underumnj ' Telling , Leonard , Roberts , Snell , Pack , Kirby , Daw , ' Beecroft , H . Sadler , G . Tyler ; Salter , Jeffery , Elgar X Hobley , Hurdell , Head , Pike , Broadway , ButcV Southeron , Miller , Hawkins , H . G . Martin , Murch '' Ransford , Hope , Hubbard , Parry , Riches , Dean , ar | e j Lawlev .

The minutes of previous meeting were read and con firmed . The Todge vvas opened in the Three Degrees and " resumed in the First . The ist Section vvas worked by Bro N . A . Barr ; 2 nd , Bro . H . C Turner , S . D . 1662 ; - . rd »„'

H . T . Telling , 21 S 2 ; 4 th , Bro . K . A . Rice , 1320 ; « i " Bro . T . H . Salmon , 1475 ; 6 th , Bro . R . J . Voisey , i > ' 1641 ; 7 th , Bro . J . Hurdell , P . M . 1348 . The lod ge fe resumed in the Second Degree . Bro . T . R . Cass , S . D 1320 , worked the ist ; 2 nd , Bro . W . Dawson , I . G . i 622 i 3 rd , Bro . C . H . Stone , S . VV . 507 and 1641 ; 4 ^ Bro ' H . Sadler , Grand Tyler ; 5 th , Bro . R . Elgar , Sec , n ,. '

The lodge was resumed in the Third Degree , ist Secti ™ worked by Bro . F . VV . Bate ; 2 nd , Bro . G . C Pike , d Bro . V . T . Murche , P . M . 16 93 , Sec . 1641 . Bros . SadV Dean Broadway , A . G . Telling , H . Roberts , C Sowton ' Parry , Jackson , and Lawley , vvere elected joining members ' and the lodge vvas closed . '

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 15 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel King-street , Hammersmith , W ., when there vvere present Bros . Gumming , P . M ., W . M . ; Craggs , P . M ., S . VV ¦ R . J . Williams , J . VV . j A . Williams , P . M ., Preceptor ' - AI . Spiegel , P . AL , Sec . j Hillier , S . D . ; Green , J . D . ' Bone , I . G . j Powell , Wallace , Dickey , and Hutton . ' The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the

previous meeting were read and confirmed . The cere , mony of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . Powell being the candidate . Bro . Hutton offered himself as a candidate for passing , and was examined and entrusted . The lod ge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . The lodge was opened and closed in the Third Degree . The lodge vvas closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Craggs , P . AL , was elected W . AI . for the next meeting , and after the usual rising , the lodge was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 14 th inst ., when there were present Comps . V . T . Murche ^ Al . E . Z . ; H . G . Alartin , H . j J . Hill , J . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C , H . Stone , S . E . ; Philips , S . N . j Braik , P . S . j Loader , VV . E . Jeffery , Dawson , Derham , Jackson , Walter Davies , and Evans .

The chapter having been opened , the ceremony of installation of First Principal was rehearsed b y Comp . Hill installing Comp . W . Davies . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony ol exaltation vvas rehearsed , Comp . Derham personating the candidate . Comp . Hill was elected Al . E . Z . for the next meeting , when an installation will be rehearsed . The chapter was then closed .

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Mark Masonry .

MANCHESTER . St . Andrews Lodge ( No . 34 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Alasonic Hall , Cooper-street , K . n Tuesday , the nth inst . The amount of work which resented itself on the circular was very large , but two candidates only presented themselves . 'I hrough the indisposition of Bro . C . E . Towell , W . AL , he was not able , although present , to occupy the chair during the ceremony .

and Bro . J . T . Richardson , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., kindly too * his place . Before the lodge vvas closed Bro . Richardson presented to Bro . C . E . Towell , W . AI ., in the name of the members of the lodg-e , the provincial clothing which he had recently been invested with , and begged of him to ; accept them as a proof of the brethren ' s deep regard aw affection they one and all had for him , and tor the great >

energy he had displayed , more especially for the great j benefit of the lodge . Bro . Towell , who evidently «* j struck vvith emotion , replied in a few graceful words . Ther * j vvere several brethren proposed as candidates , and the loop j was closed . .. ] Thp fnllnwiinpr brethren were nresent -. Bros . G . S . StlU _ "i j

S . W . j G . A . Myers , J . W . ; A . K . Boothroyd , M . O . ! J . AI . Veal , S . O . ; Fred Stretch , J . O . ; S . Kelly , P . G . S ' Chap , j John Walker , Sec . j W . Nichol , P . G . D ., D . U J . Laurisch , S . D . j J . Lawrensen , J . D . ; J . H . Mars" , Keg . j Henry L . Rocca , P . G . AI . O . ; J . Arensbenr , af G . D . Langley . Bro . Wm . Bee was a visitor .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Adoniram Chapter ( No . . ° 0 * 7 S interesting meeting of the above chapter vvas held at - Alasons' Hall , on Friday , the 14 th inst . On this oa *? , the chapter was honoured with the presence of the l 0 " ° A ' members of the Supreme Grand Council : III . Bros , w N . G . Phillips , Col . Noel Money , Frank Kichard ^ E . Letchworth , 33 ° ; Dr . Ballour Cockburn ,, 3- > Roebuck . 11 ° . .... nf

The agenda paper presented a formidable anv 0 ^ business . The most important was the perfecting ^ Earl of Yarborough and Lieut .-Col . Wyndham Hart * p , ceremony vvas conducted for the most part by ¦ , ^ Frank Richardson , the M . W . S ., III . Bro . Stewart , "'

health has been much shaken lately , not feeling """ A frf to the whole of the proceedings . After this the ua v the M . W . S . forthe ensuing year vvas carried out , ^ present Eminent Prelate , Bro . George Cooper * a | s 0 re * unanimously elected . The present Treasurer wa ele « ed * , . . . v ^ sd * * ,

After several minor matters had been uuiy " ¦ = * _ re pair' » arranged , the chapter was closed , and the brethre" j ; t 0 _ k to the Holborn Restaurant , where the usual "'" place . Rro . M ^' i The greatest credit must be given to 111 . u ' j , vhic 5 32 , for the excellent arrangements he had ™ "A tbly a" " conduced so greatly to everything going on : sro orderly , both in chapter and at the banquet .