Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the iSth inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . T . W . Biggs , W . M . j J . Cox , S . W . j R . H . Wimpey , J . W . ; J . Brown , Sec . J A . Williams , S . D . j W . W . Williams , J . D . ; W . Hillier , I . G . ; E . Ayling , P . AL , Preceptor ; D . Stroud , P . M . ; J . H . Wood , P . M . ; J . Sims , P . AL ; F . Cragg , E . Fox , and TL VV . Dyne .

The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees . 'The VV . ' M . rehearsed the ceremony of raising , Bro . W . VV . Williams , candidate . The W . AI . rehearsed the traditional history . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Dyne answered the questions leading to the Second Degree . On the usual rising Bro . J . Cox was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Nothing else offering , the lodge was closed .

TORQUAY . —J ORDAN LODGE ( NO . 1402 ) . —The usual monthly ~ meeting of this 1 dge was held in the Masonic Hall on VVednesday , the Sth inst ., when there were present , with others , Bros . Jno . Lane , as W . M . ; J . H . Wills , S . W . ; S . Wills , J . W . ; J . Dodge , Preceptor ; J . Taylor , Sec ; G . West , " S . D . ; W . Thomas , I . G . ; J . E . Newton , Tyler ; T . Prust , W . J . Nosworthy , E . Henley , V . Lauzell , and

Conroy Couch . Visitors : Bros . C . Williams , 1847 ; and VV . Bennett , 699 . The Iodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of former meeting confirmed . The lodge was then open and closed in the Third Degree , when many points in the working of the several Degrees and ceremonies were minutely explained and fully demonstrated by Bro . John

Lane . The demonstrations given by Bro . Lane were such as were opened by him at the Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . ' s in London . The brethren tendered their cordial thanks to Bro . Lane for the instructive information he had given them . After apologies for absent brethren , and the " Hearty good wishes" of the visitors , the lodge was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . S 90 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 17 th inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland Gardens , Paddington , VV ., when there were present Comps . T . C . Edmonds , ' / .. i = . og , M . E . Z . ; J . Davies , J . elect 733 , TL , W . H . Chalfont , J . elect 975 , J . ; John Davies , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . Sgo , S . E . ; J . Cruttenden , 779 , P . S . ; and J . Smith , P . S .

S 90 , ist A . S . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The historical and mystical lectures were given by the AI . E . Z . and J . Comp . T . C . Edmonds was elected M . E . Z ., and appointed officers , for the ensuing fortnight . After " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter vvas closed .

NORTH LONDON CHAPTER ( No . 1471 ) . — A convocation was held on Alonday , the 20 th inst ., at the Grosvenor Hotel , Grosvenor-road ( opposite the Canonbury Railway Station ) . Present : Comps . A . F . Dixie , AI . F . Z . ; R . A . Homan , H . ; J . McLaren , J . ; J . E . Sheffield , P . S . ; and several other companions . The chapter was opened , and tlie ceremony of exaltation was rendered in an admirable manner . 'The chapter was hen closed after a very enjoyable evening .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

Mount Calvary Encampment ( D ) . — This old encampment met at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s-Inn-Fields , on the 10 th inst . Among those present Sir Knights Col . Shadwell TL Gierke , G . S . P ., & c . j Capt . F . J . Stohwasser , E . C . j H . J . Lardner , ist Capt . j VV . Paas , P . G . B . B ., P . E . C , Almoner ; Capt . T . C Walls , P . G . C . of Gds ., P . E . C , P . E . P ., Reg . ; L . Steele ,

Capt . of Lines ; C . Slater , ist Std . Br . ; N . Prower , M . A ., 2 nd Std . Br . ; 'Thomas , ist Herald ; VV . Aiaple , 2 nd Herald ; J . H . Dodson , I . P . E . C ; F . VV . Driver , ALA ., P . E . C ; and J . TL Hawkins . Among the visitors were Sir Knights Lieut .-Col . Haldane , P . G . P . of Kent ; E . Letchworth , P . E . P ., & c . ; W . Ganz , G . Org . j H . H . Shirley , ALA ., P . E . P . j and Molesworth St . Aubyn .

The minutes of the previous encampment having been read and confirmed , Comps . W . Hale-Hilton , of Chapter 1623 , and Oscar Berry , of Chapter 5 G 9 , were most impressively installed as Knights of the Order . Sir Knight Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Great Sub-Prior , having assumed the chair , then installed Sir Knight H . J . Lardner as E . C for the year ensuing . The following investitures then took

place : Sir Knights Capt . Stohwasser , Prelate ; VVood , ist Capt . ; Sir Love Jones-Parry , Bart ., 2 nd Capt . ; VV . Paas , Almoner ; Capt . T . C Walls , Reg . ; L . Steele , Expert ; C . Slater , Capt . of Lines ; N . Prower , 1 st Std . Br . ; Thomas , 2 nd Std . Br . ; W . Aiaple , ist Herald ; G . j J . Bell , 2 nd Herald ; and Frater Rawles , Equery . During ! the ceremonies , Sir Knight VV . Ganz presided most

effectively at the organ . A P . E . Commander ' s jewel having been presented to Sir Knight Capt . Stohwasser , a vote of thanks to the Installing Officer was carried by acclamation . The G . S . P . having briefly acknowledged the compliment , 1 the Registrar reported the death of the wife of Sir Knight G . Graveley , P . E . C , whereupon a vote of condolence was

passed . Among those who sent apologies for non-attend- ' ance through illness and other causes were Sir Knights F . Binckes , P . E . C ; J . B . Glenn , P . E . C ; G . Graveley , P . E . C ; T . VVood , ist Capt . ; Capt . VV . ( . Freer , P . E . P . ; AVilliam Kelly , P . E . P . ; Capt . N . G . ' Philips , P . E . P . ; Frank Richardson , P . E . P . j F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , P . E . P ., G . C . : and others . '" i

The encampment was then closed , and the sir knights 1 adjourned to an admirably served banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal toasts were honoured . Sir Knight Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , in responding to the toast of " The Great Sub-Prior and the rest of the Officers of Great Priory , " expressed the pleasure it had afforded him to be present that day . 'The officers of Great Priory

were always gratified in attending preceptories , and assisting in the work when required . He regretted that the Order of the 'Temple was not quite so flourishing as its supporters would like it to be . Tie believed that matters connected with the future of the Order would be discussed at the next Convent General . It was thought by some that something might be done to render introduction into the Order easier than at present , but there were others , especi-

Knights Templar.

ally members of the Order in the North , who thought otherwise . He was pleased to hear that thc Mount Calvary was in so sound a condition . As an honorary member of it , he was gratified to witness that evening the very excellent working of Sir Knight Captain Stohwasser , and lie was also pleased to hear from the Auditors that there was a balance in hand of upwards of / Tyo . This satisfactory state of

things no doubt was due to a great extent to the fostering care of the Treasurer and Registrar . In conclusion , he said that the Alount Calvary was an old and distinguished body , but he could not claim for it so high an antiquity as its Registrar did . The present warrant , bearing the signature of his late R . H . the Duke of Sussex , was dated 1 S 42 , and it was claimed by three members therein named to be

the Early Grand Encampment of England . Unfortunately , nothing was quoted on the said warrant of confirmation to substantiate that claim , and he was afraid that the members would not be able to get a centenary warrant . "The Health of the Eminent Commander" was proposed in flattering terms by the I . P . E . C He said that Sir Knight Lardner was an expert worker in all Degrees in Masonry .

He was exceedingly charitable , and a good fellow all round . He believed that the E . C . 's year of office would be a most pleasant and instructive one . 'This toast having been heartily drunk , the E . C . replied . In the course of his remarks he spoke of the difficult matter it was for him to equal the efforts of his predecessor . Sir

Knight Capt Stohwasser ' s year had been a most brilliant one . The members had been most hospitably entertained , instructed and delighted with the most charming music , thanks to the kindness and ability of the Immediate Past Commander . He ( the E . C . ) would do his best to give the members every satisfaction , as he considered it no light honour to be the chief of so old and interesting an

encampment . Sir Knights Hilton and Berry acknowledged the toast of "The Newly-installed Knights . " Sir Knights Lieut .-Col . Haldane , E . Letchworth , TI . TL Shirley , VV . Ganz , and AT . St . Aubyn spoke in very flattering terms in response to " The Health of the A'isitors . " Sir Knights Capt . Stohwasser , Driver , and Dodson

responded to the toast of "The Past Commanders ; " Sir Knight Capt . Walls for " 'The Treasurer and Registrar ; " and Sir Knights Prower and Aiaple for "The Officers . " An excellent programme of instrumental and vocal music was carried out by Sir Knight VV . Ganz , whose personal efforts on the pianoforte were brilliantly effective and I enhancing .

Ireland.

Ireland .

COOKSTOWN . Green Lodge ( No . 470 ) . —On Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., the brethren of this lodge , with some friends , dined in the Alasonic Hall , after the installation of the following officers : Bros . Wm . Lecper , J . P ., W . AI . ; C H . P . D . Graves , M . D .. S . W . ; TL N . Raphael , f . W . ; W . ] . R . Knight , S . D . j _ Wash Kinley , J . D . ; " Rev . VVm . Glenn , Chap . ; J . T . Donaldson , Treas . ; and Alfred

Mann , Sec . The usual Masonic toasts were heartily responded to , and " The Alasonic Charities , " to which a very handsome amount was subscribed by those present at the close , received able treatment at the hands of Bro . Donaldson , the Treasurer . A number of songs and recitations were given , and a hearty vote of thanks to the ladies who had assisted in laying the dinner terminated a most enjoyable re-union .

INNISKILLEN . St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 891 ) . —The installation meet ng of this lodge was held in the Town Hall on the 3 rd instant . Bro . William Ritchie was presented as W . M . elect , and impressively installed by the retiring Alaster , Bro . VV . Purdon , C . E . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . John Alurray , S . W . j [ . L . Caison ,

J . W . ; Rev . Abbott , Chap . j W . Teele , J . P ., Treas . j F . VV . Jones , Sec . ; S . Richardson , S . D . j W . Duncan , J . D . ; and J . Coalter , I . G . _ After the installation of officers the brethren adjourned to the usual substantial dinner , after which the customary toasts were heartily honoured . When we say that during the past year this lodge brought

11 good men and true into the . V asonic fold , and worked 32 Degrees , it speaks volumes ; but when it is pointed out that all this work fell on the shoulders of Bro . F . VV . Jones , his services to this lodge and the Craft in general cannot be over-estimated . '' The Health of the W . AL" was heartily received , and in his response ( itself an oration of no mean importance ) he

said how pleased he was to occupy the position of W . AI . in such a lodge as No . Sg 1 , and with such a g-ood list of officers , particularly the J . VV ., who had made the history of Alasonry , its jurisprudence , and symbolism , a study , and possessed a Alasonic library second to none in the province . The toast of "The Visitors" was responded to by the W . AL 473 ; the VV . M . 205 ; Bro . O'Teman , 205 , P . S . G . W ., and others , and a pleasant evening terminated .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . W . WIGGINGTON . This brother died on the Sth inst ., at his residence , Buckhurst , Forest Hill . He was the son of the late Mr . W . L . Wigginton , Professor of Astronomy , and was born at Eton 22 nd August , 1826 . He was educated at Eton , and was in the same form with the late

distinguished Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Shrewsbury , the father of the present peer . He was trained as an architect , and was for nearl y 30 years a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects . Among the buildings he designed and erected were St . James ' Church , Vicarage , and Schools , Hampton Hill ; St .

Paul's , Bethnal Green ; St . Barnabas Vicarge , Bow ; St . Paul ' s , Charlton ; Christ Church , Clapton ; Christ Church , South Hackney ; St . John the Baptist , Islington ; St . James ' , Halford , Berks ; Almshouses for the Dutch Church , Charlton ; and a wing to St . Mary ' s Hospital , Paddington . At the commencement of the

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Volunteer movement , our late brother became one of its most ardent supporters , and after serving many years in different positions , eventually was gazetted lieutenant-colonel of the ist Tower Hamlets' Artillery , and on several occasions he was appointed and served on the staff at various reviews . In 18 74 , he sought

Parliamentary honours , and was the accepted candidate in the Conservative interest for Hackney . After a very successful canvass , in the course of which he expended considerable time and money , he was induced to withdraw his candidature in favour of a Mr . Gill , who , however did not win the seat . He was initiated as a

Mason in December , 1852 , m St . Paul s Lodge , No . 43 . Shortl y afterwards he joined two lodges , then known as Nos . 313 and 730 . He also resuscitated the Vernon Lodge , then distinguished as No . 819 . He acted as Secretary for some years to both Nos . 313 and 819 , and became S . W . in each . For his Masonic services

in Worcestershire he was respectively appointed Prov . G . S . B . and P . G . D . C . In 1862 he founded and was W . Master of the Tower Hamlets' Engineers Lodge , now the Burgoyne Lodge , No . 902 . In 1868 he founded and was W . M . of the Royal Standard Lodge , No . 1298 . In 18 74 he founded and was W . M . for two successive

years of the Francis Burdett Lodge , No . 1503 , and held the office of Secretary till 1884 . He was shortl y afterwards appointed P . G . S . of W . Middlesex . He was exalted , we believe , as a Royal Arch Mason in Chapter No . 43 . He was the founder and first M . E . Z ., in 18 7 8 , of the Francis Burdett Chapter , 1563 ,

and was appointed P . G . S . N . of Middx . He was advanced to the Mark Degree in the Macdonald Lod ge , No . 104 . He founded in 18 75 and vvas first W . M . of the Francis Burdett Mark Lodge , No . 181 . He was also the founder and first W . M ., in 18 79 , of the Prince Leopold Lodge , No . 238 . His late Royal Highness

the Dukeof Albany , K . G ., took a great interest in this particular Mark lodge , and Bro . Wi gginton vvas summoned to Claremont on one occasion to see him on matters connected with the lodge , and was the recipient of the Prince ' s photograph and autograph . Bro . Wigginton vvas a P . G . S . of W ., and P . P . G . S . of W .

Middx . and Surrey , in the Mark Degree . He held the office of Secretary to No . 238 till the year 1886 , when failing health compelled him to resign . The deceased brother was , in his palmy days , an expert worker in the Craft , Arch , and Alark Degrees . Nature had given him an excellent voice , and his delivery of the various

lectures on the tracing board , and installation addresses were marked by elocutionary power of no common order , and he was an adept in impromptu speaking . His early Masonic tastes were fostered b y his uncle the late Bro . John Wi gg inton , who died in 1881 , aged 91 years , and who was considered the patriarch of Masonry ,

as he claimed to be the oldest member of the Craft in the United Kingdom . A short service was held on the nth inst ., over the body of Bro . W . Wigginton , in St . Saviour ' s Church , Brockley-road , Forest Hill , and the remains were subsequently interred in the family vault at Dudley . The breihren of the Sir Francis Burdett

Lodge , No . 1503 , of which he was a subscribing member to the day of his death , sent a beautiful wreath , bearing a card upon which was written— " From the members of the Sir Francis Burdett Lodge , No . 1503 , as a token of respect to departed merit . " This memento inori now rests on the coffin within the vaul at Dudley .

He had been a hel pless invalid for months , suffering from softening of the brain and general paralysis of the body . During his illness his wife and two daughters , who resided with him , were unremitting in their attentions . His family consisted of three sons and four daughters , all of whom survive him .

BRO . W . R . PULLEN .

This brother died on the nth inst ., aged 49 , a Grosvenor Villas , Ealing , and was buried at Finchley on the 15 th inst . He was in good health till the 3 rd inst ., when he was attacked with influenza ; complications ensued , and he died of acute pneumonia . He was the eldest son of the late well-known Bro . Hyde 0

Pullen , P . G . S . B ., 33 , & c . For many years he resided in the Isle of Wi ght , and took an active part in the local volunteer regiment . He was also an amateur athlete , running , swimming , boxing , and rowing taking up a great deal of his spare time . He spent some years abroad , and on one occasion volunteered to

actively superintend some diving operations in the Danube . These were successfully carried through , although attended b y considerable risk to himself in consequence of the dangerous state of the river . He was a very clever draughtsman and penman . These accomplishments he appeared to inherit from his late

father , who was facile priuccps in drawing and caligraphy . The subject of this brief memoir possessed other natural gifts ; he vvas an authority on chemistry and engineering , and had inventive capacities that should have brought him into prominence . He was initiated into Masonry when quite a young man in the

old East Medina Lodge , No . 175 , and although he took no active part in its councils , yet he subscribed to its funds to the last . He vvas also a Rose Croix Mason . At Ealing and in business and private circles in London he was universally respected . He was most unassuming in manner , gentle in speech , and kindhearted to a degree . A good son , husband , fatherand

, friend . In our small coterie in particular the writer of these lines can sincerely state that his sad loss has created a hiatus which can never be filled . He has left a wife and a little daughter to lament his premature decease . His mother , an octogenarian , and bis only brother , Bro . E , P . Pullen , 18 , also survive him .