Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Shadwell Clerke Chapter , No . 107 . A meeting of this chapter was held at 33 , Golden-square , W ., on the 12 th instant . In consequence of the holidays , a very small number of members attended to support the M . W . S ., Bro . A . H . Scurrah . There were present III . Bros . H . Lovegrove , 31 ° , Treas . ; VV . A . Scurrah , 30 ; J . Read , 30 ° , Recorder ; G . VV . Capel , 30 ; T . Parker , C H . Fry , T . M . Bider , J . VV . Stevens , J . W . Marsh , J . Perrott , and others . A banquet at the Criterion followed .

Lodges And Chapter Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapter of Instruction .

BLACKHEATH LODGE , No . 1320 . The weekly meeting of the above lodge was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Monday , the iSth inst ., when there were present Bros . T . R . Cass , W . M . ; T . Hobley , S . W . ; Trotter , J . VV . j Wm . Dawson , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . R . Cass , P . M ., Treas . ; C H . Stone , P . M ., Sec . ; Rice , Asst . Sec . ; H . Cornford , S . D . ; Sobel . J . D . ; Lord , LG . ; Hill , P . M ., Tyler ; Hardman , P . M . ; Richards , Harman , Audy , Hurley , Stunt , and Plant .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Richards being the candidate . Bro . Cass vacated the chair in favour of Bro . E . A . Rice , VV . M . 1320 , who rehearsed the ceremonies of passing and raising , Bros . Harman and Hurley

respectively personating the candidates . Bro . T . Hobley was elected VV . M . for the first Monday in May . The lodge was then closed . The Filteen Sections will be rehearsed on Monday next , under the presidency of Bro . Wm . Dawson , Preceptor , assisted by Bros . H . Cornford , 1 7 22 , 33 S . VV ., and F . W . Trotter , as J . W .

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 . S . Cload , W . M . ; VV . F . Roberts , S . W . ; C . T . Rayner , J . W . ; J . W . Clarke , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Middx ., Asst . Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; W . Rapley , S . D . ; A . F . Hardyment , J . D . ; A . E . Hubsch , I . G . ; A . L . Langton , F . J .

Dickens , F . H . Johnson , H . R . Bower , and W . Fowler . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of nitration was rehearsed , Bro . Langton being the candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Rapley , who rehearsed the ceremony of passing , Bro . Bower being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and closed in the Third and Second Degrees . Bro . Roberts was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E ., on Friday , the 15 th inst . Present : Comps . VV . R . Barr , M . E . Z . ; S . J . Derham , H . ; Cureton , J . j Thos . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; J . Loader , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; Lewis , Scribe N . ; Wm . Dawson , P . S . ; T . Cass , 1 st A . S . ; and Latham . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Latham personating the candidate . Comp . Derham , H ., was elected M . E . Z . for to-day ( Friday . The chapter was closed . The annual supper will take place at the Ship Restaurant , Charing Cross , S . VV ., at 7 p . m . on Saturday , the 30 th inst . Comp . W . R . Barr , M . E . Z . 1275 , will preside .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Wanderers Chapter , No . 1604 . The installation meeting of the above chapter was held on the 19 th instant at Freemasons'Hall . Present : Comps . Horace White , M . E . Z . ; R . O . Moody , P . Z ., as H . ; H . L . Davis , J . ; W . Vincent , P . Z ., P . A . G . D . C , Scribe E . ; ~ G . Boulton , P . Z ., Treas . ; W . F . Cheesman , P . Z . ; F . W . Ogg , P . Z . ; J . Smith , Scribe N . ; T . J . Mountain , P . S . j J . Squires , ist A . S . ; E . A . Hubbard , and F . J . Middleditch . Visitors : Comps . S , Morby , M . E . Z . 1 G 24 ; A . Piper , M . E . Z . 177 ; A . Wilson , P . Z .

91 S ; and H . J . Ollive , 177 . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee was received , which showed the chapter to be in a prosperous state , the sum of £ 44 being in hand . Comp . R . Q . Moody was installed as M . E . Z . by Comp . White , Comp . H . L . Davis was installed as H . by Comp . Moody , and Comp . J . Smith was installed as J . by Comp . Vincent . The other companions invested

in the remaining oflices were Comps . W . Vincent , P . A . G . D . C ., Scribe E . ; J . Squires , Scribe N . ; G . Boulton , P . Z ., Treas . ; T . J . Mountain , P . S . ; F . J . Middleditch , 2 nd A . Soj . ; and J . Lackland , Janitor . Two sums of five guineas each were voted to the lists ot the M . E . Z . and Scribe E . for the approaching Boys' Festival . The chapter was then closed , and the usual banquet was held , when a very pleasant evening was spent .

Comp . Horace White was presented with a P . Z . ' s jewel and collar for the excellent manner in which he had discharged the duties of the chair during his year of office . Comp . Moody is to be congratulated on being so soon installed M . E . Z . of the chapter , as he only became a joining member of it in September , 1 S 96 , iS months ago .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

CONSECRATION OF TIIE BLUEFIELDS LODGE .

At the Masonic Temple in Blue-fields , Nicaragua , on Thursday evening , the 17 th ult ., the above lodge , under the Grand Lodge of Scotland , was consecrated and erected by dispensation , under the auspices of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Nicaragua , Bro . Samuel Weil , R . W . Prov . G . . Master , presiding . 1 The following is a list of the officers installed : Bros . M . J . Clancy , R . W . Master ; W . J . Malone , S . W . ; J . N . Sewell , J . W . ; L . L . Marx , Sec . ; W . P . Brown , S . D . ; and J . Thompson , Tyler .

The following are charter members : Bros . W . P . Brown , Michael J . Clancy , William J . Malone , Ludwig L . Marx , Jacob A . Peterson , John N . Sewell , John Thompson , Samuel Weil , P . G . M . ; and George B . Wiltbaiiks . The Provincial Grand Lodge was assisted in the erection of Blue-fields Lodge by the members of the Eureka Lodge , No . O 73 , of Bluefields . Alter the installation of the officers the by-laws were adopted , which were subsequentl y approved by the Prov . Grand Master . The regular communications will be held on the first Thursday of each month .

After the closing of the lodge the members and visitors partook of refreshments , during which short and appropriate addresses were made , all for thc good of the Order .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . W . H . LEE , P . P . G . D . MIDDX . It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Bro . W . H . Lee , P . P . G . D . Middx ., which occurred suddenly on the 17 th inst ., at Brighton . His loss will be regretted and his memory treasured by a large circle of Masonic friends , who knew and respected him during a long and active Masonic career , more especially in connection with the Grand Secretary ' s office , where he was a valued member of

the staff for many years . Bro . Lee retired from active work but a year or two ago on account of failing health . His knowledge of Masonic procedure was well-known and the advice so frequently sought was given with a cheerfulness and geniality which made the information doubly welcome . An excellent worker of the ritual he took a deep interest in the proper working of the ceremonial , and during his earlier career was Preceptor of three lodges of instruction . His zeal for the

Masonic Charities was evinced by the steady support given to them , as he was a Life Governor of the three principal Institutions , to which he served several Stewardships . Although too feeble in health to hope to attend the forthcoming Centenary of the Boys' School , he had , however , entered his name as a Steward for the occasion . Bro . Lee was initiated in the Rose of Denmark Lodge , No . 075 , to which he was introduced by the late Bro . Wentworth Little ,

Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls—where he passed the chair and acted for many years as Secretary . He was a founder and the first W . M . of the Duke of Connaught Lodge , No . 1524 , where he also acted as Secretary for many years and was presented with a handsome testimonial on retirement . This lodge , which started in an unpretentious manner at Dalston , is now one of the strongest and most flourishing lodges in the City of London . Bro . Lee was also

founder , P . M ., and for some time Secretary of the Citadel Lodge , No . 1897 , and afterwards became first W . M . of the Bushey Park Lodge , No . 2381 . Exalted in Royal Arch Masonry in the Rose of Denmark Chapter , No . 975 , he became afterwards the M . E . Z . He was the first M . E . Z ., and for many years the Scribe E . of the Duke of Connaught Chapter , No . 1524 , afterwards joining the Era Chapter , No . 1423 , of which be was a P . Z . For a considerable time Bro . Lee

had done active and useful work in connection with the organisation of the Province of Middlesex . He was first appointed as Prov . Asst . Grand Secretary in iSS 4 by the late Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , the rank of P . P . G . D . being conferred upon him in 1 SS 7 , and he became Prov . Grand Scribe E . in the Royal Arch in iSSg . Both these offices were held by him and the work carefully and conscientiously carried out until a few months ago . The affection and esteem which Bro . Lee had well earned for himself during his long and useful Masonic career

was amply evinced by the attendance of brethren at the funeral , which took place at Norwood Cemetery on Thursday , the 21 st inst . The brethren present included Bro . W . W . Lee , P . P . G . D . Middx . ( son ) , Bro . H . T . Browne , 1897 , and Messrs . W . M . Smith , E . Chapman , and A . Morgan ( sons-in-law ) , Mr . Walter Lee ( brother . ) Bro . W . Lake , Asst . G . Sec , represented the Grand Secretary , whilst Bros . W . Dodd , P . P . G . D . Middx ., and H . Sadler , G . Tyler , represented the staff . There was also a large attendance of thc various lodges and chapters and many floral remembrances from others unable to attend .

THE LATE BRO . JAMES MARSON , OF STAFFORD . Bro . James Marson was born on the 14 th of August , 1810 . He was the youngest son of James Marson , of Acton Trussed . Bro . Marson from his earliest youth was designed for the profession of a chemist . He was educated at the private school of Mr . Daniel T . Sheridan ( a relative of the dramatist ) , and at Queen Mary ' s Grammar School , Walsall . Bro . Marson served his apprenticeship

with the late Mr . Charles Dawson , of Stafford , and at that time one of the leading chemists of the Midland counties . In 1832 , Bro . Marson commenced business in Greengate-street . He married , 1838 , Eliza , second daughter of Mr . John Yates , of Colton , in this county , who survives him , by whom he had a family of 14 children —eight sons and six daughters—11 of whom survive . If Bro . Marson ' s life had been prolonged until the 24 th of May he would have kept his " Diamond Wedding , "

Bro . Marson's illness was brief , with whicli his advanced years left him not sufficient strength to contend . He died placidly surrounded by his affectionate family , who deplore his loss , and will long cherish his memory . In early life Bro . James Marson was an enthusiastic and prominent Freemason , and took an active part in the work of the Craft for some years . We find in " The History of Freemasonry in Stafford" ( T . W . Chalmers ) that Bro . Marson was initiated in the Royal

Chartley Lodge of Fortitude , No . 427 , in the year 1833 , subsequently being installed W . M . of his mother lodge in 1 S 36 , and receiving the Prov . Grand Rank of Director of Ceremonies in 18 37 . He was also a founder of the first Staffordshire Knot Lodge , and at the first meeting held July , 1834 , was appointed to the ofiice of J . D . by the VV . M ., Bro . John Mee Mathew , Deputy

P . G . M . In Royal Arch Masonry , Bro . James Marson was exalted at the second meetingof the Chapter of Fortitude , No . 427 , on April nth , 1 S 34 , and held thc office of Scribe E . in that chapter many years . He was undoubtedly the oldest Freemason in the province , and probably in England . He was the last survivor of the principal inhabitants of the town , who in 183 7 signed the oath of Allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Victoria .

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