Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

i „ e was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony W -. , rehearsed . Bro . Diamond gave the explana-•P of the tracing board . A vote of thanks to the W . M . ( '"" excellent manner he had filled the chair in the lodge t the first time was unanimously carried . . Bro . W . T . [? ant was elected a member . It was unanimously olved that the session of the lodge should close on the re 5 t Thursday in April instead of May . The lodge was then closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held Thursday , the iGth inst ., at the VVheatsheaf Hotel , Golds ' „ U road . Shepherd ' s Bush , W . There were present Bros , fading , W . M . ; Brown , S . VV . ; O . Hagan , J . W . ; E . Sin , P . M ., Treas . ; Henry P . Gilbert , P . M ., Sec ; lrikin . S . D . J Jennings , J . D . ; Kington , I . G . ; R . Josey , $ }"; F . Craggs , VV . M . S 34 J G . Higginson , R . N .

l arter , L . Cox , and H . Cotton . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The cere mony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Higginson act-; „< r as candidate , and Bro . F . Craggs acting as Preceptor . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , resumed to the Second and the

after which it was Degree , , st Section of the Second Lecture was worked by the brethren , Bro . Higginson putting the questions . The lodge iras closed in this Degree . Bro . W . M . Brown was elected \ V . M . for the next meeting . A vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Catling for occupying the position of VV . M . for the first time in the lodge , after which the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the iSth inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith , W ., when there were present Bros . T . VV . Biggs , W . M . ; VV . Hillier , S . W . ; F . A . Barth , 1 YV . ; [•Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; F . Craggs , L . r / n-o tem . J ; Joseph Cox , S . D . ; T . Willcox , P . M .,

1 D W . F . Harbord , I . G . ; T . W . Barth , R . Reed , VV . G . Foster , and W . E . Clark . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Foster offered himself as a candidate for passing , and was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree

and the ceremony rehearsed . Bro . Foster answered the questions leading to the Third Degree and retired . Bro . T . VV . Barth was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony ' of raising was rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Hillier was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . W . S . Clark was elected a joining member , and the lodge was closed .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Mount Calvary Chapter ( No . 3 ) . —This old and prosperous chapter met at 33 , Golden-square , on the ioth inst . Among those present were Bros . G . Graveley , jo , C . F .., M . W . S . ; H . J . Lardner , 30 , P . M . W . S ., ist Gen . ; Major F . J . Stohwasser , 30 , 2 nd Gen . ; VV . Paas , 30 ° , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M . W . S ., 0

Recorder ; G . Grimwood , R . ; Dr . Coffin , 30 , P . M . W . S . ; W . Roebuck , 31 , P . M . W . S . ; F . VV . Driver , M . A ., P . M . W . S . ; Egbert Roberts , Asst . Org . ; Nelson Prower , M . A ., VV . Maple , Dr . Jaielski , M . D ., C . Grant , F . R . C . S . ; H . Hills , and Dr . Inglis . Bro . F . Smith , late of the Liverpool Chapter , was a visitor .

The minutes of the previous chapter having been read and confirmed , Bros . VV . Shurmur and James Speller were duly and impressively perfected by the M . W . S . Bro . F . Smith was balloted for , and elected as a joining member . 111 . Bro . IT . J . Lardner was unanimously elected M . VV . S . for the year ensuing , and 111 . Bro . VV . Paas re-elected for

the 24 th time as Treasurer . A Past Sovereign ' s jewel was voted to the M . W . S ., and a vote of thanks ordered to be recorded on the minutes , in recognition of his services . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . Major J . F .. Anderson , 30 ; Capt . VV . B . Williamson ,

J "; 3 o ° ; F . Curlier , 30 ° ; Capt . Hawkins , VV . Fisher , and others . The resignation of Bro . Andrew Pears was received with regret . the chapter was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Cafe Royal , where an excellent banquet was provided .

The customary loyal toasts having been disposed of , 111 . bro . Paas proposed the toast of " The M . VV . S . " In the course of his remarks he congratulated the M . VV . S . upon the excellent manne r in which he had discharged his onerous jjuties not only that night , but on previous occasions . He "ad also shown great interest in the prosperity ol" the chapter 1 . ¦¦ •»^ •* , «* l . 1 IHV 1 & . . J 1 , 111 k , ll ^ jjl UJjJl . 1 l \ . J \ Jl tlll _ k . llU ^ I . 1 . 1

oy introducing new members . ,, "e M . W . S . having replied , then said that as some of . ' . ™ bers were about to leave , he should at once proceed to give "The Health of the Treasurer . " 111 . Bro . Paas , he atecl , that evening would receive a testimonial in recogni-™ ot his many and varied services to the Mount Calvary , Pter . It had oersonallv afforded him a ureal : deal r , f

Pleasure in being permitted to present Bro . Paas with the hVn ar " c , es of P ^ te and illuminated testimonial that ™ been subscribed for by the members . He should call \ va '; ° rder to read the latter . The address , which ., . n elegant work of art , was executed by Bro . George Kr > " — & " , M - WUIK ui an , wab execuceu uy oro . ueuige and read as

^""' ng , follows : "Mount Calvary EncampandV Knights Templar , Priory of Knights of Malta , dres t re ' gn CnaPter Rose Croix . This illuminated adarticl ' f getner wltrl a P of bronze vases , and several ,. Jes of plate , was nresenlpH In Sir ICnio-hf and llliist-rinnc

GrP , Mi W , ll arn Paas » Past Eminent Commander , Past rW iu ner Bcarer of Great Priory , Past Eminent Prior , Hon of v ' ' Se Sovereign , 30 , & c , & c , & c , in recognitor tl 1 & reat services to the above distinguished bodies coiirte 1 ng - P eriod of upwards of 28 years . By his ,, t r ., y > bearing , ffoodness of heartand / pal in the rausp

, with J ! , Masonry , he has endeared himself to all those Was 7 1 -, has been brought in contact . The testimonial Hon n 1 , d t 0 hy both Institutions . The presentatakin " 1 a , f of the Knights Templar and of Malta R » se r •onthe x 3 th of March , 1 S 91 , and that of the T hom « w ° , n the I 0 th o £ A P following . ( Signed ) S ^ wal ^ ' - -1 George Graveley , MAV . S . ;>•J . Hon ?! ' - Treasurer to the Fund ; T . C . Walls , HI . ' B p t 0 "} e Fund " '" ret , | u ' ,. u as navm S made an excellent emotional speech wiilitJ' toasts of "The Past Sovereigns , " coupled "The Mu 7 V - Bro - Dr- Coffin , "The Recorder , " tlle Procee V e '' ' " a"d "The 0 fficers " terminated

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening , in the Board room , Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Robert Grey , President , occupied the President's chair for the first time after his return from Italy , where he went for a holiday with his family three months ago . Bro . James Brett , Senior

Vice-President , and Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Junior Vice-President , occupied their respective places . Bro . A . A . Pendlebury , Assistant Grand Secretary , Bro-. W . Dodd , and Bro . W . H . Lee represented the Grand Secretary's office , and there were also present Bros . H . Garrod , P . G . P . ; D . Mercer , S . C . Haslip , W . P .

Brown , S . Vallentine , A . G . P . ; Geo . B . Chapman , J . Matthews , P . D . G . D . C . ; Geo . Read , Jas . Bunker , Jabez Hogg , P . G . D . ; T . W . Whitmarsh , P . G . P . ; Charles F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Hopekirk , P . G . P . ; E . Shedd , R . J . Taylor , A . Woodward , W . J . Stratton , H . Rogers , C . E . Packer , W . D .

Church , J . Boulton , L . Finch , Tom Brady , George Parrett , [ . Newton , Charles Rawle , W . Adams , H . Dickey , H . Massey , Frederick C . Woolmer , H . H . Nuding , W . Rowley , Walter Potter , F . W . Hancock , George Ellard , Henry Jay , Alfred Cockerill , H . M . Lindsell , H . E . Coffin , J . Perry , W . Oldham Chambers ,

Charles R . Prideaux Brune , George H . Lewis , George L . Wingate , H . Shaw , W . T . B . McQueen , Walter Gompertz , Henry W . Gompertz , C . Williams , Henry Nuding , T . B . Richards , Richard Prill , J . Hurdell , J . Lloyd , and William Boyce . The President , on entering , was received with a

hearty round of applause , and on taking his seat , Bro . J AMES BRETT said he was sure the brethren would concur with him that they should pass a hearty vote of welcome to the President on his return from abroad . They were all very glad to see him again among them , and hoped that his sojourn in a foreign

country had resulted in great benefit to him . They would all agree with him in conveying to their President their sincere pleasure at seeing him back again . Bro . ROBERT GREY said he sincerely thanked the brethren for that mark of their kindly feeling towards him . Whilst he had been away they had been in his

thoughts very often . It had been a pleasure to him to remember what good , with their help , he had been able to do to those who wanted their help , and the discretion with which that help had been distributed by those who had attended the Board . He thanked them once again . The brethren then confirmed grants recommended

to the Grand Master , to be granted at the March meeting , to the extent of . £ 310 . There were 39 new cases on the list , qualified through lodges in the London district , and at Holyhead , Helston , Saltash , Kimberley , Canterbury , Padstow , Biggleswade , Chelmsford , Northampton , Bingley , Salford , Derby , Grimsby , Lowestoft ,

Beccles , Torquay , H . M . ' s 14 th Regiment , Harwich , Shanghai , Filey , Halifax ( N . S . ) , Melbourne , and Whitehaven . Five of these cases were dismissed , and three were deferred . The remainder were relieved with a total of ^ ' 765 ,

which was composed as follows : Two recommendations to Grand Lodge of £ 50 each , six to the Grand Master of . £ 40 each , five of ^ 30 each , and one of £ 2 $ . There were nine grants of . £ " 20 each , one of , £ " 15 , four of . £ 10 each , and three of £$ each . The Board sat four hours

Masonic Lecture By Bro. R. F. Gould, P.G.D., At Portsmouth.

MASONIC LECTURE BY BRO . R . F . GOULD , P . G . D ., AT PORTSMOUTH .

Saturday , the nth inst ., was a " red letter " day in the history of the Hampshire Lodge of Emulation , No . 1990 , Portsmouth , Bro . R . Freke Gould , P . M ., Past Grand Deacon of England , and author of " Gould ' s

History of Freemasonry , " having accepted an invitato attend and deliver a lecture on Freemasonry . The chair was occupied by the W . M ., Bro . John Brickwood , W . M . 257 , P . P . J . G . D ., and among those present were Bros . J . E . Le Feuvre , D . P . G . M ., P . G . D . England ; T . Francis , P . P . J . G . W . ; Richard Eve ,

P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Treas . England ; T . H . Williams , P . M . ; John W . Gieve , P . M ., P . G . Treasurer ; W . Miles , P . P . G . D . of C ; J . W . Willmott , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . E . Buck , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . Caparn ; G . F . Lancaster , P . P . G . Registrar , Prov . Asst . G . Secretary ; C . J . Lawrence , VV . T . Dupree , P . G . S . B . ; S . R .

Ellis , P . P . A . G . D . of C . ; E . S . Main , P . P . G . D . of C ; H . Cawte , P . P . J . G . W . ; Capt . A . H . Markham , R . N ., I . P . M . 257 ; VV . H . Sperring , W . Miller , VV . A . Hill , H . Cooke , T . W . Haydon , H . Cook , 1069 ; C . VV Bevis , Lieutenant Cowd , W . E . Leamy , C . Birch , B . IT Mumby , I . E . Mumby , G . B . Irons , H . W . Smith

Parsons , H . Silvester , G . C . Inkpen , and J . Jenkins . Bro . Gould ' s lecture was of a deeply interesting character , and at its termination a discussion ensued , in which the Deputy Prov . G . M ., also Bros . Lancaster , Francis , Eve , Irons , and Hill took part . Bro . Eve was unanimously elected W . M . for the

ensuing vear , and will be installed on the second Saturday in May . At the banquet which followed , the WORSHIPFUL MASTER , in highly eulogistic terms , proposed "The Health of Bro . Gould , " and a hope was expressed that he would pay the lodge another visit . The enjoyment of the evening was much enhanced

by the excellent singing of Bros . Eve , Jenkins , Miles , Lancaster , and Gieve , the last-named being the indefatigable Secretary , upon whose shoulders rests the chief burden of maintaining the Hampshire Lodge of Emulation at its present high standard of efficiency , as a school of Masonic instruction for the Installed Masters of the province ,

Obituary.

Obituary .

W . BRO . REGINALD BIRD , M . A ., P . G . D ., AND D . P . G . M . OXON . By the death of Bro . Reginald Bird , which took place in his rooms at Magdalen College , Oxford , on Sunday , the 12 th instant , the Craft of England has lost one of its most constant supporters , and the Province of Oxfordshire one of its most devoted

servants . Born in 1 S 31 , Bro . Bird was initiated in the Apollo University Lodge , No . 357 , in 1852 , during the first Mastership of the present Provincial Grand Master of Hampshire and the Isle of Wi ght . His active work in that lodge , however , did not begin till nearly 20 years later , for though , as a Demy of the

college , he succeeded to a Fellowship at Magdalen on the old foundation , about 1 S 59 , he spent several years in travelling in different parts of the world . On his return to Oxford he speedily resumed active membership of the Apollo University Lodge , and having filled several of the junior offices , became VV . M . in the

year 1872 , and acted as Deputy Master , in the following year for H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . He was appointed Deputy Provincial Grand Master upon the resignation of the late Bro . R . J . Spiers , P . G . S . B ., on May 18 th , 1875 , an appointment which he continued to hold throughout the Provincial Grand Mastershipsof H . R . H .

the Duke of Albany and of the Earl of Jersey , till his death . In 18 79 Bro . Bird was appointed S . G . D . of England , and from 18 74 till the early part of the present year he was Treasurer of the Apollo Universit y Lodge . He was one of the founders and first Master of the Saint Mary Magdalen Lodge , No . I 1523 , founded in

London in 1875 to provide a Metropolitan Masonic home for the members of his own college , and remained a member of it till his death . In the Province of Oxfordshire no face was better known , no brother more heartily welcomed in every lodge . His kindly words of sound advice , his accurate knowledge of Masonic

law , and his inflexible integrity were deeply appreciated by the brethren over whom he ruled . During his i 6 years of ofiice as Dep . Prov . G . M . themost important events in the province were the installation of the Duke of Albany as Grand Master in the Sheldonian Theatre on February 23 rd , 18 7 6;—the consecrations of the

Windrush Lodge at Witney on December 21 st , 18 77 ; of the St . Mary ' s Lodge at Thame in 18 7 8 ; of the Thames Lodge at Henley on June 9 th , 1881 ; of the Jersey Lodge at Bicester on March ioth , 18 90;—theinstallation of the Earl of Jersey as Provincial Grand Master on October 28 th , 1885;—the laying of the foundation-stones of the new Masonic Hall at

Banbury by the Duke of Albany on November 17 th , 1882 ; of the Indian Institute in Oxford by his Royal Highness the Grand Master with full Masonic ceremonial on May 2 nd , 188 3 ; and of the new Masonic Hall at Henley on October 30 th , 1885 , in each and all of which Bro . Bird took a prominent part .

Outside Craft Masonry Bro . Bird was also distinguished ; an active member of the Mark Degree , of the Knights Templar , and of the Antient and Accepted Rite , he had held the chair in all of these Degrees . That such a blank as his death makes in a small province is no easy task to fill , was amply testified by the large number who

attended his funeral in the College Chapel on Friday , the 17 th inst . Among the brethren present were Bros , the Rev . H . A . Pickard , P . G . C ; F . P . Morrell , P . G . D . ; R . W . M . Pope , D . D ., P . G . C ; Viscount Valentia , P . G . W . ; Rev . D . H . W . Horrock , Prov . S . G . W . ; A . C . Clark , Prov . J . G . W . ; P . Colville

Smith , W . M . of the Apollo University Lodge ; Alfred Winkfield , M . Weyland , W . G . Emberlin , Prov . G . Treas . ; E . L . Hawkins , VV . Peppercorn , R . E . Baynes , W . L . Morgan , Prov . G . Sec ; Major Wilson , H . Drinkwater , A . Rowley , R . A . S . Paget , Montagu Marshall , the Rev . H . R . Cooper Smith , F . P . Bulley , H . H . Riach , and the Rev . C . J . F . Yule . Among the

members of Magdalen College were the President , the Vice-President , the Estates Bursar , the Rev . C . Wilson , Bro . G . Underbill , and a number of other Fellows . The coffin was borne into and out of the chapel , and to the grave in Holywell Churchyard , by the servants of the college , and there must have been fully 200 to 250 present at the grave . " Well done , thou good and faithful servant , enter thou into the joy of th y Lord . "

The annual dinner of the London Press Club was held at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , on Saturday evening last , among the principal guests being the Secretary of State for War , Bros . Sir G . O . Trevelyan , Bart ., M . P ., Colonel the Hon . C Byng , and Sir I . R . Somers Vine .

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