Craft Masonry.

After Iodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , Bro . Kelly was pre--ented to the W . M ., and received at his hands the benefit of installation . The brethren ~ t ( he lodge having been admitted , and saluted the W . M . in the three Degrees , the ( blowing officers were appointed andl invested by the W . M .: Bros . J . Freer , I . P . M . j i Hewett , S . W . j F . H . E . Shipton , J . W . j D . Wetherilt , P . M ., Treas . j George Lid . P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., Sec . ; E . J . Clarke , S . D . ; F . B . Mills , J . D . ; J . Peschek , I G . ; G . W . Smith , Asst . D . of C . J S . Brooks and H . Vant , Stwds . j Oliver , P . M .,

Jw ; and W . Edgeley , P . M ., Tyler . The three addresses were then given by the I P . M . The W . M . then initiated Mr . A . Hornby into the Craft in a most perfect eiarnple of how this always impressive ceremony should be conducted . The event of Ihe evening followed—the presentation by Bro . D . Wetherilt , P . M ., and Treasurer of the lodge , of a handsome testimonial to Bro . George Read , subscribed for by the brethren 0 [ the Londesborough , as a token of their appreciation of the admirable manner in which the Secretary had carried out his duties during a period of 25 years , in a lodge of which

he had not only been a leading founder , but also the main ruling spirit and guiding light , earning the full love and filial respect of every brother in this lodge , as well as in every other lodge and chapter which has the privilege of including Bro . Read as a member . The address was neatly framed in oak and antique gilt , to match a similar address presented | to Bro . Read some years back by his mother lodge , which t was known was highly prized by him . The inscription was as follows : "To Bro . George Read , P . G . Std . Br ., P . M ., P . Z . —The brethren of the

Londesboroug h Lodge , No . 1681 , desire to express their appreciation of the many valuable services you have rendered to the lodge as Founder , Master , and Secretary . The success and good fellowship of the lodge is due in no small degree to your untiring energy and business capacity . Your sterling merits as a man and a Mason endear you to us all , and we earnestly " hope that The Great Architect of the Universe may grant behalf of the

vou long life , and shower innumerable blessings upon vou—Signed on lodge , Thos . Kelly , W . M . j John Hewit , S . W . j F . H . E . Shipton , J . W . j John Freer , I . P . M . ; David Wetherift , Treas . " Bro . Read , who was almost too much nvercome with emotion consequent on such a reception as he was accorded , heartily tfianked the brethren for such a significant mark of their esteem and love , remarking that the date of the presentation was a most opportune one , that happening to be his 74 th birthday .

A handsome jewel was then presented to the I . P . M ., and the lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to a most excellent banquet , in which the wisdom of the Cafe Royal in selecting M . Gerard as their new manager was amply justified and most favourably commented upon .

Acacia Lodge , No . 2321 . A regular and well-attended meeting of the members of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Rawson-square , Bradford , on Thursday , the 7 th instant . Bro . John W . Bland . W . M ., presided , and amongst those present were Bros . R . S . Hird , I . P . M . j I . S . Hedley , S . W . j T . H . Bedford , J . W . j S . A . Bailey , P . M ., Treas . ; J . T . Last , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., Sec . j R . B . Nicholls , S . D . j W . Shaw Smith , J . D . j W . H . Townend , I . G . j J . S . Cooper , Tyler j J . Wood , Org . ; W . Durrance , Asst . Sec . j I . S . Turner , W . S . Storey , and J . Hardy , Stwds . j J . Niven , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . j

S . Robinson , P . M . j C H . Ellis , P . M . j J . B . Fearnley , P . M . j J . Morton , P . M ., and a large number of the members . Visitors : Bros . S . Robinson , W . M . 750 j Wm . Townsend , P . M . 750 , Prov . G . Purst . j A . J . C . Stanfeld , W . M . 974 ; J . E . Fawcett , I . P . M . 974 ; 0 . H . Field , P . M . 101 S ; T . M . Holmes , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., and P . M . 1545 ; W . Metcalfe , P . M , 1545 ; F . Burgon , P . M . 1545 ; T . Denbigh , I . P . M . 1545 ; J . Clough , S . D . 1545 ; R . H . Lindsay , S . W . 164 S ; Edwin Whitehouse , 260 S ; C W . Hudson , W . M . 26 G 9 ; Jas . Tilley , P . M . 2 G 69 ; John Hodgson , J . D . 266 9 ; Thos . Clark , 26 G 9 ; Joseph Tipping , 266 9 j W . W . Wolff , 2669 ; C . Crowther , 2 G 6 9 j Geo . Bearder , 2669 ; and G . H . Broadman , 2669 .

After the lodge had been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro . Ernest Clarke Baily , 1545 , as a joining member , and he was declared duly elected . ¦ Bro . W . W . Symons was passed to the Second Degree by the W . M ., the working tools being presented and explained by Bro . Bedford , J . W ., and the charge given by Bro . Hedley , S . W . Bro . R . Crow was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by Bro . Last , Sec , the working tools being explained by

Bro . S . Robinson , and the charge in the Third Degree delivered by Bro . Hedley , S . VV . A resolution of sympathy and regret at the deathof her late Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria was passed and directed to be inscribed on _ the minutes of the lodge . Notice was given of the pioposition of two candidates for initiation at a future meeting , and apologies tendered on behalf of several absent brethren . Alter " Hearty good wishes " from the numerous visitors , the lodge was closed , and the brethren subsequently dined together .

A toast list was disposed of , which included " The King , " " Grand Lodge , " " Pro / . Grand Lodge , " the latter of which was responded to by Bro . Wm . Townsend , Prov . G . P . j "The Visitors , " proposed by the W . M ., and acknowledged by Bro . Stansfeld , VV . M . 974 , P . M . Holmes , W . M . 1545 , P . P . G . Std . Br ., and C . W . Hudson , W . M . 206 9 j and " The W . M ., " proposed by Bro . Fearnley , P . M ., who complimented the VV . M . on such a splendid meeting . In responding , Bro . John W . Bland , W . Master , thanked the brethren for the hearty manner in which the toast of his health had been received , he was delighted to have had the pleasure of

entertaining so many guests that evening , and hoped they would enjoy themselves , and would do him the honour o £ repeating the visit during hip term of office . Bro . Last , P . P . G . R ., responded for the toast of " The Past Misters of the Lodge , " and stated that it was a pleasurable duty for the Past Masters to render whatever services they could both to the W . M . and the Iodge , and that it was most gratifying to the Past Masters that theW . M . organised and so ably presided over such a successful and happy meeting as they had experienced that evening . The Tyler ' s toast concluded a very happy meeting . Songs and recitations were rendered during the evening by Bros . Townend , Holmes , Denbigh , Lindsay , Tilley , Hodgson , and Town .

Rahere Lodge , No . 2546 . An oidinary meeting of the above lodge was held at Frascati ' s Restaurant on the 12 th instant , Bro . Walter Gripper , M . B ., W . M ., in the chair . Bros . Hepburn and Bokenham were raised to the Third Degree , and Bros . Ware , Whitaker , and Beadles were passed to the Second Degree . A grant of 15 guineas was made to a professional brother in urgent distress , a donation of one guinea was given to the maintenance of "Our Brother ' s Bed " in the Home for the Dying , and a sum of 20 guineas was voted to the Royal Medical Benevolent College at Epsom , on the proposition of Bro . E . C Cripps . In consequence of the much-lamented death of her Majesty the Queen there was no banquet after the meeting , but a few members of the lodge dined together informally .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Amity Lodge , No . 132 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . GEO . AUG . MATE . The annual installation ceremony and banquet in connection with the shove lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Market-street , Poole , on Thursday , the H'h instant . There was a large attendance of the brethren . The ceremony of installing the W . M . elect , Bro . Geo . Aug . Mate , was carried out by the Installing Master , " «\ K . Whitley Baker , P . M . 99 . The W . M . afterwards invested his officers for the

•"suing year as follows : Bros . Herbert Saunders , I . P . M . j Geo . Parry , S . W . j J . A . Locker , J . W . j W . S . Hallett , M . O . ; Stephen Short , S . O . j W . E . Loader , J . O . j J-Ulier , Chap , j H . Wakefield , Sec . j Geo . Parry , Treas . j F . J . Bacon , R . ot M . j b Hurt , S . D . G . H . B-ament , J . D . j H . Merrick , D . C . j W . B . Parrott , I . G . ; '•J- liacan , Stwd . j and G . Squibb , Tyler . , the ceremonies over , thebrethren adjourned to the Conservative Hall , where the 'riquet , which was of a recherche character , was provided , the caterer being Bro . G . 1 V' Creen . The usual Masonic toast list was gone through . the W . M ., Bro . G . A . Mate , who presided , gave "The King and Mark Masonry ,-

Mark Masonry.

the Right Hon . the Earl of Euston , Pro Grand Master ; the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , M . P ., the Deputy Grand Master ; and Officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past . " The next toast was that of " The Provincial Grand Mark Master of Dorset , R . W . Bro . W . E . Brymer , M . P . ; the Deputy Prov . Grand Mark Master , V . W . Bro . H . Tizard George ; and Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , Present and Past . " ln the course of his remarks the VV . M . alluded to the approaching visit of the Prov . Grand Lodge to Poole , and assured the officers of a cordial welcome .

Bro . H . Tizard George responded to the toast , and at the same time submitted "The W . M . of Amity Mark Masters Lodge , No . 132 , Bro . Geo . Aug . Mate . " The toast was cordially received , and responded to in a suitable speech . The other toasts were : "I . P . M ., Bro . H . Saunders , " "The Installing Master , " proposed by Bro . Geo . Parry ; "The Visiting Brethren , " proposed by Bro . J . A . Cocker , and duly responded to by Bro . E . Worth , 125 ; Bro . E . Pearce , 125 j and Bro . A . Budden , 99 . The W . M . then gave the toast of " The Wardens and Officers of Amity Mark Lodge , " which was duly responded to by several brethren .

The Prov . Grand Master of Dorset , Bro . W . E . Brymer , M . P ., wrote expressing his regret at his inability to be present on account of the opening of Parliament that day .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

Garnett Council , No . 8 . A meeting of the above council of the Allied Degrees took place at the Masonic Hall , Lancaster , on the 12 th instant , when there were present W . Bro . Capt . Garnett , P . G . D ., W . M . j Bros . Hy . Longman , P . M ., as S . W . j C F . Seward , J . W . j Richard Stanton , Sec , as S . D . ; and Gregson , as J . D . A Lodge of St . Lawrence was opened when Bro . James Tait was admitted . A council of Knights of Constantinople was opened by Bro . Garnett , as the Grand Potentate , when the Degree was duly conferred on Bro . Tait . An assembly of the Red Cross of Babylon was opened , Bro . Garnett as Illustrious Sovereign , when Bro . Tait had the Degree conferred on him . The council was then closed in due form .

Instruction.

Instruction .

ROYAL ALFRED LODGE , No . 780 . A meeting of the above lodge was held on the 14 th instant at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , when there were present Bros . C . E . Dowling , W . M . ; H . R . Worth , \ S . W . ; C Humble , J . W . ; F . J . Larkman , P . M ., Treas . ; A . H . Bridger , Sec . ; E . H . Wilcox , S . D . ; F . M . Ridley , J . D . ; H . H . Owen , I . G . j E . C . St . Aubynand

, H . T . Johnson . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . The lodge was called off and on . Bro . C E . Dowling secured the ballot for £ 5 5 s . towards Masonic Charity . Bro . Worth will occupy the chair next week .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 19 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present : Bros . E . P . Fischer , VV . M . j Dr . C . M . Simpson , S . W . j A . E . Turner , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; A . F . Hardyment , P . M ., Asst . Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , Treas . ; J . Duncan , P . M ., Sec ; C . Nicole , S . D . ; A . Noel , J . D . ; H . J . May , I . G . j H . B . Harding , P . M . j C . Weston , W . E . Ranger , H . R . Bower . H . C . Kerlv . A .

Williams , W . A . Evans , E . Lucas , and A . C Allen . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was _ then rehearsed , Bro . Allen being the candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Evans , when the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Williams being the candidate . Bro . Williams then rehearsed the investiture of officers . Bro . Fischer resumed the chair . Bro . A . C Allen was elected a member of the Iodge . Bro . Dr . Simpson was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . The usual vote of thanks was accorded to the W . M . for his services in the chair tor the first time . The lodge was then closed .

WEST SMITHFIELD LODGE , No . 1623 . A well attended meeting took place at the City Scotch Stores , 27 , Knightriderstreet , E . G ., on Wednesday , the 13 th instant , Bro . C . A . Barter , W . M . 1623 , being in the chair , assisted by Bros . A . EUenden , S . W . j P . K . Rotenberger , J . W . j G . Henrich , S . D . j G . K . Oakes , J . D . j R . Krumm , I . G . j J . J . Howes , P . M . 1623 , Treas . j J . Hoffmann , Hon . Sec .,- and the following brethren : Bros . Thos . Powell , W . M . 2182 , acting Preceptorj J . C . Pratt , I . P . M . 1623 ; J . H . Cureton , P . M . and

Sec . 21 S 2 j Chisholm Williams , M . D ., W . M . 2 oGj A . Metcalf , G . Meissner , J . Cohn , Hy . King , W . Godsmith , Hy . Knight , C . Riemann , H . W . Lardner , J . Sherrington , J . R . L . Daish , Geo . Newnham , Jos . Kent , and others . The lodge was duly opened at seven p . m ., and after the minutes had been read and confirmed , the ceremonies of initiation and passing were rehearsed , Bros . Cohn and Goldsmith being the candidates for the former , Bro . Newnham for the latter . The 2 nd Section of the First Lecture was worked by Bro . Hoffman , assisted by the brethren .

Bros . Williams and Cureton were unanimously elected joining members of this lodge of instruction , and replied in suitable terms . On Wednesday , 27 th instant , the annual supper of this lodge of instruction will take place , Bro . Barter , W . M . 1 G 23 , presiding . This gathering always proves one of the most happy and successful meetings , not only numerically , financially , and harmoniously , but one generally attended by many distinguished visitors . Tne tick-its are 3 s . 6 d . each , and may be had from the Hon . Sec , Bro . J . Hoffmann , 30 , 31 , Oueenstreet , Cannon-street , E . G ., or at the City Scotch Stores . ~*

On Wednesday , the 13 th prox ., the Fifteen Sections will be worked , Bro . lohn Knight , I . P . M . 862 , presiding .

STRAND LODGE , No . 1987 . The usual weekly meeting of this rapidly increasing lodge was held on Tuesday , the 19 th inst ., at the Salisbury , 91 , Strand , when there were present Bros . Charles E . B . Kibblewhite , Sec , W . M . j Pastorelli , S . W . j Blake , J . W . j Goff , S . D . j Nott , J . D . j Fairlie , I . G . j Thomas , Treas . j Rapley , Preceptorj Penn , Atkinson , Fanquembergue , and Welham . The lodge was opened in the Three Degrees and resumed in the First Degree when the minutes of the two previous meetings were read by the acting Secretary , Bro . Welham , and confirmed . After calling off for refreshment , and returning to labour , the

W . M . announced his intention of rehearsing the ceremony of initiation . Bro . Fanquembergue offered himself as the candidate , and the ceremony was proceeded with , the W . M . concluding with the charge . The W . M . rose , when Bro . Pastorelli was elected to fill the chair at the next meeting . Bro . Rapley proposed , and Bro . Thomas seconded , " That a hearty vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes for the all but perfect manner in which Bro . Kibblewhite had for the first time discharged his duties in the chair . " This was carried unanimously , and the W . M . having replied , and there being no further business , the Iodge was closed .

THE LORINERS' COMPANY . —Bro . Alderman Sir William Treloar has fixed Wednesday , the 27 th prox ., for the Court dinner that was postponed on account of the decease of Queen Victoria . Bros , the Lord Mayor , Alderman and Sheriff Vaughan . Morgan , and Sheriff Lawrence will be present .