Craft Masonry.

nr „ , . H . A . Thomas , I . G . ; and T . II . W . Idns and A . W . Gerrard , P . M ., Stwds . TheW . M . presented the I . P . M . with a Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of his series as Master during Ihe past year , and Bro . W . J , Rogerson , ' . P . M ., appropriately Ikrowlee ' ged the gift . Lodge was closed , and a banquet was held at Freemasons' Tavern , when the customary toasts were duly acknowledged . In proposing "The Grand Oflicers , " the VV . M . said they hacl a grand array present , •_^ lnr 1 incr Bro . Fenn , whose name was known throughout the world ; Bro . Gould , the

Masonic historian ; Bro . Lennox Browne , whom he ( the VV . M . ) was pleased to greet as P . D . G . D . C ; and Bro . Sudlow , the Preceptor of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement . Bro . Thos . Fenn , P . P . P . G . P ., said he was surptised to find no Grand Officers oresent of superior rank to himself , as there were so many Grand Treasurers about that he very le'dom found himself called upon to reply , and he was consequently getting out „ ( nracticr . S ' nce he gave up his office he had not been as much among his brother

Grand Officers as formerly , but , having been a Grand Oncer since 1 SC 4 , he had had n-reat experience , and , judging from the pist , he could judge of their present perfection , lie was sure they did their work in a very satisfactory manner . Hiving taken part in the consecration of that lodge , it had given him great pleasure to find the anticipation 1 *; then expressed had bcen fully realised , and that it had become a very prosperous and hig hly respected lodge .

Bro . Lennox Browne , P . D . G . D . C , said the Grand O . Ticers generally considered t ' -iat wh < n cne of their number , especially a senior , had spoken , they were thoroughly represented , and there was no Mason who would not be proud to be represented from the lips of Bro . Fenn . He , however , must obey the W . M ., and presumed there was a little appropriateness that a disciple of . •E'culapius s ' nould be asked to address those of Galen . He was present at the consecration , and knew they were going to be a successful lodge ,

and he was delighted to see how excellently they did their work . He would recall how Masonry brought them together . There were many in that lodge whom he knew , and to whom he thankfully acknowledged his indebtedness for help in his professional office , either in alleviating pain , or restoring life . They had been given to understand that his Royal Highness , the M . W . G . M ., would celebrate his 21 st year of office by appointing additional Grand Oflicers , and in that lodge could be found mire than one brother deserving of that honour , which they all acknowledged very gratefully .

Bro . VV . G . Rogerson , I . P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , in proposing " The Health of the VVorshipful Master , " said it had been hi ? good fortune to install into the chair of that lo ^ ge a brother who was the first to fill the chair who was not a Past Master . Bro . Morrison was the original founder of the lodge , and was the first to propose that a ' o * 3 ge should be established in connection with pharmacy , and , the-efore , he must be proud to take the chair . Their success proved the lodge was wanted , and from the manner in which Bro . Morrison had done his duties , they expected great things from him , and heartily wished him a very prosperous and happy year of office .

Bro . J . VV . T . Morrison , VV . M ., returned thanks , and said he felt very nervous in occupying the position , being the first Master of the lodge who was not previously a P . M . Following brethren of such stamp was very difficult , but as long as he had health he would endeavour to do his duty . He would not detain them with his shortcomings but ask them to drink the health of "The Installing Master . " Bro . Rogerson had ably performed the installation and he ( the W . M . ) had never before seen that ceremony and never wished to see a better one .

Bro . W . J . Rogerson , P . P . G . D . C , I . P . M ., in reply , said it was only by chance he became the VV . M . so soon , but the duties having fallen upon him he had done his best . It was 11 years since he filled the chair and did not expect to see such critics present as Bro . Fenn and others . If the W . M . or any other brother wished for any assistance he should be pleased to render it . The Worshipful Master gave " The Masonic Charities , " mentioning that the I . P . M . would represent the lodge at the next Festival of the Boys' School .

Bro . ] . M . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I , for Boys , acknowledged ths toast , and said he believed the reports on the School must have been gratifying to those interested in the Institution , as showing the remarkable progress in the education and curriculum . The School had advanced by leaps and bounds , and recently a boy i ( r ; years of a ? e passed the London University Matriculation Examination , and was only beaten by 20 others . With regard to the proceedings at the Quarterly General Court on tlie preceding Friday , he wished to explain that the great ' increase in the demands upon the Institution were shown by the fact that there were now 70 more boys on the books than 12 years

previously ; that out of 50 candidates at the last election only 2 S could be elected , and that there was no room at Wood Green for any extension . The Board ot Management wished to carry out , what was deliberately expressed by subscribers in 1 S 92 , that the School should be removed further into the country , so that the operations could be conducted with the idea of conserving what was good in the present , and that more boys could be trained , and the great advantages of such an Institution given to a much greater number than the present limited premises—never adapted for even the present number—could possibly accommodate . .

Bros . Fooks , Hooker , and Wavell replied for " The Visitors , " and Bros . Roach , P . M ., and Lancaster , P . M ., for * ' The Past Masters , " after which "The Officers" was

given . Bro . Trefelyn David was assisted in the musical arrangements by Miss Florence Venning , Miss R . Reste , and Bro . Graham Gordon . Bro . E . J . Eastes , Org ., presided at the pianoforte .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Lome Chapter , No . 1347 . The installation meeting of the above chapter was held on Saturday , the 23 th ult ., at the Public Hall , Sutton , when Bros . E . J . Lowther anl R . R . Banks were exaltel to the Supreme Degree of Royal Arch Masonry , Comp . R . J . Ward , M . E . Z ., performing Ihe ceremony , assisted by Comps . Poolj , Burry , the Rev . H . VV . Turner , and others . Comp . William Pile , P . P . G . S . N . Surrey , was afterwards installed First Principal .

the brethren subsequently dined together in tha small hall , when , in addition to the companions of the chapter , there were also present : Comps . the Right Hon . the Earl of Onslow , Grand Superintendent of the Province ; E . Darling , P G . S . E . Suffolk ; J . O'Connell , P . P . G . Org . ; Dr . Bosworth , F . Page , G . Perks and others . Comp . the Right Hon . the Earl of Onslow , in responding to the toast of his health , expressed the pleasure which it had given him to visit the Lome Chapter , and highly C'lmplimented Comps . Ward , P . Z . ; the Rev . H . W . Turner , P . S . j and the other oflicers of the chapter , remarking that he had never yet sjen the c . ram-ny performed in a more able and satisfactory manner .

Many of the companions of the chapter being members of the Orpheus Glee Club , the musical arrangements were most complete , and were carried out in a manner of which it would be impossible to speak too highly .

Horwich Chapter , No . 2324 . The installation convocation of this most promising chapter was held at the Bridge 'J > lel , Horwich , on the 24 th ult ., when Comp Dr . George Henry Whitaker , M . E . Z ., •G . Org ., was supported by Comps . Hawthorn II . Thornton , II . ; W . M . Varley , J . ; ''•Morton Palmer , S . E . ; John Rogers , P . Z . 5 S 1 , S . N . ; Richard Hampson , Treas . ; James Coulthurst , P . Z . 12 S , P . S . ; John Evans , ist A . S . ; W . VV . Glover , 2 nd A . S . ; '•D . Binns ; Robert Hilton , P . Z . 12 S , Janitor ; J . E . Jackson , and John Farnworth . Visitors : Comps . Wm . Goodacre , P . Z ., P . G . Std . Br ., Prov . G . S . E . ; J . ¦ " -lyi - nan , P . Prov . G . S . N , j T . W . RiceM . E . Z . 314 ; and John Urmston .

, Ihe minutes of the regular convocation held in January were reid and confirm : d . 'ne M . E . Z . then vacated the chair for Comp . Goodacre , who , in his customary effective "lanner , installed Comp . Hawthorn R . Thornton as M . E . Z . Comp . H . R . Thorn-* -j * n , M . E . Z ., installed Comp . W . M . Varley into the chair of IL ; Comp . Varley , H ., 'hen installed Comp . F . M . Palmer into the chair of J ., after which Comp . Slyman 1 , .. » - ¦* . < WUII > £ J > » ¦ •»»¦»¦ *•¦ ... W . •••»W V >» W m-K .- * .. VI J " » ¦»¦ -. * -. *«» l-lllll . ll UJIHJH « J'J UIU . I 1

'lelivered the addresses to the Principals , the officers , and the members of the chapter . 'he M . E . Z . then invested the odicers , Comp . Slyman addressing them in a suitable [ banner . The following officers were appointed : Comps . j . Evans , S . E . ; ] . Coulters ' , P . Z .. S . N . ; R . Hampson , Treas . ; R . Hilton , P . Z .. P . S . ; W . W . Glover , ist A . S . ; J'H- Hadfield , 2 nd A . S . ; J . Rogers , P . Z ., D . C ; Dr . G . II . Whitaker , l . P . Z ., Org ., '"' Org ., - J . D . Binns and J . Wood , Stwds . ; and I . E . Jackson , Janitor . Apologies

Royal Arch.

for non-attendance were received from Comps Peter Yates , P . Prov . A . G . D . C ; J . Heald , P . Z . 730 ; Geo . Tootell , P . Z . 730 ; J . VV . Holland , Z . 730 ; J . Cunliffe , J . 730 ; John Wood , John Fletcher , and H . E . Mason . The chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to an excellent banquet , provided by Mr . and Mrs . Ashcroft , the proprietors of the liridge Hitel . Upon the removal of the cloth , the M . E . Z . gave the usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts in most appropriate terms , which were loyally received . The M . E . Z . ther , proposed the toast of " The Pro G .-and Sup ; rintendent , and the rest ( f the Grand Officers , Present and Past . "

Comp . Dr . Whitaker , I . P . / .., next gave the toast of "The Health of the Three Principals in terms of high eulogium , remarking that they had filled the ollices of H ., J ., and Scribe E . respectively in a moit exemplary manner , and that both th » M . E . Z . and H . had installed their successors in an admirable wiy , which prophesied great things for the coining year . The toast was drunk most cordially . In reply , the M . E . Z . most heartily thanked Comp . Dr . VVnitaker for such kind and flattering remarks and also for the cordial greeting from th *; companions .

The M . E . Z ., in giving " The l . P . Z ., " referred to him in terms of endearment , an 1 hoped that the jewel ( which he requested Comp . Coulthurst , P . Z . 1 2 . S , S . N ., would affix to his breast , owing to the special interest he hid taken with the rest of the com pinion ;) would be worn by him for many years to come to remind him of the mmy pleasant evenings he had spent in the chapter and lodge . The l . P . Z ., in reply , thanked the companions for that mark of their app-eciation of his small services , and said he should ever remember the kind supp > rt he had received . He wished to inform them that the Grand Superintendent had for th ; second time appointed him to the oflice of Organist for the province , which wis not only an honour to himself , but to the Horwich Chapter .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Constantine Lodge , No . 145 . The installation meeting of the above lodge took place at Colchester on Thursday , the yth inst ., when Bro . K . Haward Ives , S . VV ., was installed as W . M . by Bro . J . P . Lewin , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., P . P . J . G . W ., the ; ceremony being performed in a most able manner . At its close , the oflicers for the year were appointed and invested as follows : Bros . S . D . C Ablitt , P . P . A . G . D . C , I . P . M . ; J . H . Salter , Prov . G . D . C

S . W . ; Sir William Neville Abdy , Bart ., P . P . G . Stwd ., J . VV . ; Claude E . Egerton-Green , M . O . ; Richard Galpin , S . O . ; J . W . Moss , J . O . ; the Rev . E . H . Crate , P . M ., P . G . Chap . Eng ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; J . P . Lewin , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., P . P . G . Treas ., Treas . : T . J . Railing , P . M ., P . G . D . Eng ., P . P . G . Treas ., P . P . CO ., Sec ; J . T . Bailey , P . M ., " P . P . G . Reg ., Reg . ; A . S . B . Sparling , S . D . ; G . A . Eustace , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., D . C . ; Turle Lee , Org . ; John E . Cheese , I . G . ; and Arthur Wright , Tyler .

Amongst the visitors present were Bros . Sir Francis Boileau , Bart ., D . P . G . M . ; the Rev . W . Cree ; M . L . Sanders , P . M ., Sec . 413 ; and VV . II . Howard Flanders , VV . M . 342 .

Lodges Of Instruction.

Lodges of Instruction .

PROSPERITY LODGE , No . C . The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 22 nd inst ., a I the Weavers' Arms , London Wall , E . G ., when there were present Bros . VV . J . Greig , W . M . j J . Kinipple , S . W . j S . Spencer , J . VV . ; Harlow , P . M ., Preceptor ; Thomas , P . M ., Treas . ; Meadows , Sec . ; William Baker , S . D . ; T . VVhite , J . D . ; J . Huckell , I . G . ; Jas . Smith , P . M . ; G . Pefc , E . Croft , Wise , Butcher , A . J . Rippin , R . Sarson , and J . G . Robeson .

Ihe lodge being opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . A . J . Rippin acting as candidate . The VV . M . then opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Thomas answering the usual questions , was entrusted . The lodge then being opened in the Third Degree , Bro . Thomas was duly raised . Bro . Spencer being elected to occupy the chair next Wednesday , the lodge was closed .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE , No . 144 . A meeting was held on Thursday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Victoria Tavern , Gertrudestreet , Chelsea , when there were present Bros . Weller , W . M . j Rayner , S . W . j Smith , J . W . ; Carlstrom , Preceptor ; Stutfield , Sec . ; Lightfoot , S . D . j Sellick , J . D . ; Thompson , l . G . ; Beauchamp , Thomas , Wall , Markland , and Austin . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Thomas being the

candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Beauchamp , who had previously answered the usual questions and been entrusted , being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The ist Section of the Third Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Wall was elected a joining member of the lodge . Bro . Rayner was elected VV . M . for the next meeting . After the third rising , the lodge was closed .

FINSBURY PARK LODGE , No . 12 SS . A mcet ' ng was held on Saturday , the nth inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , N , Bro . Albert Lucking , P . M . 1 G 0 , & c , P . G . P ., G . D . C . for the Province of Es-ex ( a post he has held for the past 20 years ) , worked the ceremonies of consecration and installation at the above lodge . Bio . Lucking was in good form , and discharged his arduous duties in a manner most creditable to himself and to the great satisfaction and enjoyment of the brethren present . Among those present were Bros . Spencer Guy , P . J . G . W . Essex ; Tuck , P . P . G . Std . Br . Essex , and nearly 100 other brethren .

The musical portion of the programme was carried out in a very able and efficient manner by the Organist , Bro . Kelly , and the choir , under the direction of Bro . Pocklington , P . M . of the Mother Lodge . The usual votes of thanks to the Presiding Ofiicer and the members of thc choir , and others , brought a very enjoyable evening to a close .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present : Bros . C . Smith , W . M . ; V . R . J . Longman , S . W . ; C . W . Rayner , J . W . j VV . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptorj J . VV . Clarke , P . M ., Asst . Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; R . P . Upton , S . D . ; J . E . Thomas , J . D . j A . L . Langton , I . G . j C . C . Renaud , A . F . Hardyment , E . j . Harrison , R . Eddie , C . Isler , A .

Williams , II . F . Facks , G . Yexley , G . A . Hopkins , ! ' . A . Spotswood , M . Hepner , C . I * . Rayner , W . Rapley , G . T . Stock , D . B . Thomas , and Geo . Popham . The lodge was opened and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Renaud being the candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Rapley , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Renaud again being the candidate . Bros . G . T . Stock and D . B . Thomas were elected joining members of the lodge . Bro . Longman was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his oflicers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

A meeting was also helo on Tuesday , the 21 st inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , there being present Bros . V . R . J . Longman , W . M . j C VV . Rayner , S . VV . ; R . P . Upton , P . M ., J . W . ; J . W . Clarke , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . Petch , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Herts , Treas . ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts and J . Duncan , P . M , Sees . ; J . E . Thomas , S . D . ; C C Renaud , J . D . ; A . L . Langton , l . G . ; G . Gregory , P . M . ; A . Oliver , P . M . ; C Smith , W . Rapley , G . Yexley , A . T . Hardyment , C . Isler , R . W . Nicole , ' !' . A . Spotswood , G . T . Stock , G . A . Hopkins , H . F . Facks , VV . A . Goring , and M . Hepner .

The lodge was opened and the minutes confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Isler being the candidate . The ceremony of passing was then rehearsed , Bro . Hardyment being the candidate . Bro . Rayr . e . - was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his oflicers in rotation . The lodge was then closed . j