Instruction.

PROSPERITY LODGE , No . G . A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Whittineton , 5 and 7 , Moorlane , E . G . Present : Bros . D . Harlow , P . M ., W . M . ; T . Stokes , S . W . ; Huckell , J . W . ; William Baker , P . M ., Treas . ; TI . T . Meadows , P . M ., Sec ; W . G . Read , S . D . ; J . Collins , J . D . ; F . H . Farr , I . G . ; lames . Smith , P . M ., Asst . Sec ; Barker , P . M . ; Brown , P . M . ; Gernon , and J . G . Robeson . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the lust meeting read and confirmed . The W . M . then opened the lodge in the Second Degree , and the

ceremony of installation was rehearsed . Bro . Brown psrsonating the W . M . Bro . Brown then opened the lodge in the Third Degree , and received the usual salutations , after which Bro . Harlow gave the addresses in his well-known splendid style . This being the annual meeting for the election of officers for the year , the same was proceeded with , and resulted as follows : Bros . D . Harlow . P . M . 65 , Preceptor ; William Baker , P . M . ,., 2 , Asst . P . ereptor ; James Smith , P . M . 102 , Trea =. ; H . T . Meadows , P . M . 1571 , Sec ; Chas . Butcher , P . M . 902 , Asst . Sec ; and Barker , P . M . 1607 , Org . This last appointment reminds us that we recently drew attention to the acquisition by this to the

lodge of instruction rf an American organ , which not o . ily adds great harmony meetings , but adiJs ad htional beauty to the ceremonies , and bring 1 ; them more in accord with regular h-ilije working . The resignation of Bro . Greig , P . M ., who has held the office of Asst . Preceptor for so many years , was received wilh great regret , and on the motion of Bro . Harlow , seconded by Bro . Huckell . he was unanimously elected an honorary member of the lodge . Next Wednesday will take place the annual supper of this lodge , when the greatly esteemed Preceptor , Bro . Dan Harlow , P . M ., will preside . There being no further business , the lodge was closed .

WHITTINGTON LODGE , No . S 62 . A meeting was held on the 15 th inst ., at the Red Lion , Poppin ' s-court , Fleet-street , when there were present Bros . Alex . Clarkson , W . M . ; W . H . Latham , S . W . ; T . J . Hester , J . VV . ; A . V . II . Pjuncefort , P . M ., Preceptur and Treas . ; Ilenrv Thos . Kobelt , Sec ; Alfred Collins , S . D . ; Fredk . Hewson , J . D . ; Robert Bell , l . G . ; Percy Day , and Frederick Berry .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Day acting as the candidate . The Iodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 21 st instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . C . T . Rayner , W . M . ; A . C . Smith , S . W . ; C . Nicole , J . W . ; A . F . Hardyment , As . st . Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , Treas . ; D . Tajlor , S . D . ; R . E . Maskall , j . D . ; J . E , Thomas , I . G . ; M . Relph , G . Mortlock , J . Evvings , E . P . Fischer , S . Cload , W , Fowler , A . Noel , and W . Hancock , P . M .

The Iodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of installation was rehearsed , Bro . Cload as Master elect . The ceremony of initiation was afterwards rehearsed , Bro . Cload being the candidate . Bros . M . Relph , 59 , and A . Noel , 1 S 39 , were elected members of the lodge . Bro . Smith was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appoitted his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

General Committee Of Grand Lodge And Board Of Benevolence.

GENERAL COMMITTEE OF GRAND LODGE AND BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The quarterly meeting of the General Committee of Grand Lodge and the monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence were held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . James Henry Matthews , President of the Board of Benevolence , presided at the General Committee , at which the agenda for Grand Lodge of the ( 5 th prox ., was read to the brethren . Before the closing of the Committee's business ,

Bro . D . D . MEKCER , Senior Vice-President of the Board of Benevolence , rose and said : Before we commence the business ol the Board of Benevolence to-night it is my duty to propose that our President should receive some m irk of respect from us for the very kind way in which he has presided over this Board iluring the past year . ( Hear , hear . ) We have in our Bro . Matthews an ideal President , the possessor of those qualities which are so necessary to be found in a brother holding the position that he does . His universal kindness is shown

to us all , and it is also shown to our poor brethren who are unfortunate enough to have to come to this Board for relief . I will ask the brethren to assist me in earrying the following vote of thanks : " That a hearty and cordial vote of thanks be given to Worshipful Brother James Henry Matthews for the very able , kind and courteous manner in whicii he has discharged the duties of President during the past 12 months . " ( Henr , hear . ) I hope it will be placed upon the minutes , and not omitted from the report which will be presented to tho next O uarterly Communication . ( Hear , hear . )

Bro . HF . NRV GAI-ROII , Junior Vice-President , said he had much pleasure in seconding the vote . The motion was carried unanimously . Bro . J . H . MAITHI-WS , President : I thank the brethren very much ; and as this is a Hoard of work and not of words I will make . my remarks as short as possibl y can be . I thank you , brethren . The Committee was then closed .

t The Board of Benevolence was then opened . Bros . J . H . Matthews , President- D . D . Mercer , Senior Vice-President ; and Henry Garrod , Junior Vice president , were in their respective seats . Bros . E . Letchworth , G . Secretary ; . ••' •Lake , Asst . G . Secretary ; W . Dodd , G . S . Recknell , and Henry Sadler , G , *> . er , represented the G . Secretary ' .- ; department . There were also present

J ; os . George B . Chapman , W . Fisher , W . H . Caton , Thomas Jones , George "i-aveley , the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , S . H . Goldschmidt , Lewis Lazarus F . W . ' ••' incock , VV . Kipps , Henry A . Tobias , R . Clay Sudlow , Charles f . R . Tijou . ( -orge Kliinger , Charles Pulman , E . W . Nightingale , Henry W . Kiallmark h . 'irles Henry Stone , Walter Martin , VV . Wills , John Strachan , Q . C . G Reg . '

General Committee Of Grand Lodge And Board Of Benevolence.

P . Colville Smith , S . G . D . ; Edgar Gerson , II . Bannister , W . A . Lane , Harry Robbins , Edward James Anning , William H . Hulbert , James Smith , P . M . 192 ; J . W . Burgess , G . H . Lister , Henry J . Moxon , William Smith , P . M . 1624 ; A . Collinson Smith , W . M . 1366 , C . H . Webb , P . M . 174 ; Henry Massey , Frank Jennings . Leopold Weil , J . Austen Carpenter ,

S . Keene , A . J . Swash , Richard J . Steel , R . W . Ker , E . D . Sapey , Edward Hall , J . Beard , George Price , Charles G . Sadler , George Weaver , F . J . Burdett , Herbert Goodwin , Charles R . Kemp , Richard Carey , J . Noble , Albert T . Chesfield , P . Twine , B . Stewart , G . E . Hamilton , Al . fred D . Ingram , John SuIIey , S . G . Bonner , T . W . Davis , J . H . Fletcher , F . W . Downes , E . J . Merry , W . Edwards , and T . Simpson , W . M . 2648 .

The brethren first confirmed grants recommended for approval of the Grand Master at the October meeting of the Board , to the amount of . £ 240 . There were 47 cases on the new list , qualified through lodges in the London district , and at Sydney , N . S . W . ; Chatham , liarton-upon-Humber , Aberavon , ' New Mills , Horsham Newcastle-upon-Tyne , Margate , Southall , Grand Orient of Spain , Hytlie , Great Yarmouth , . Torquay , Cambridge , Grand Lodge of New South

Wales , Cairo , Alexandria , Bray , Witney , Holmfirth , Liverpool , Eccles , Tynemouth , Barrow , and Hampton Court . Two of these were dismissed , and three deferred . The remainder were voted a total of £ 1075 . Two of them were recommended to Grand Lodge for ^ 75 each , and one was recommended for £$ o . Six were recommended to the Grand Master's approval for £ 40 each , and nine for £ 30 each . Fourteen were granted . £ 20 each , one received , £ 15 , five ^ , 10 each , and four £ < each .

Before thc Board separated Bro . MERCF . R , S . V . P ., said perhaps . the brethren might like to know the amount the Board of Benevolence had granted during the last 12 months , and the comparison of the amount with what had been granted in the previous 12 months . The amount was £ 7718 this year , and in the previous year / 9470 . The Board was then closed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Alexander Chapter , No . 993 . The installation meeting was held on the 13 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall Cooper-street , Manchester . Present : Comps . Henry Wallwork Clulow , H . j Thomas Hunter , J . ; Charles Shaw . S . N . ; J . E . Ridgway , S . E . ; Walter Cockerham , P . S . ; H . Hellawell , A . S . ; A . H . Dodd , A . S . ; John Baldon , Janitor ; Buckley Carr , P . Z ., P . G . J . ; CD . Cheetham , P . P . G . S . N . ; VV . IT . Peak , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C ; VV . H . Anderton , P . Z . ; J . M . Moss , P . Z . ; II . G . Ward , Cecil Edge , H . Creeser , J . Brocklehurst , A . G . Bentley , and VV . Hughes . Visitors : Comps . J . II . Marsh , P . Z . 317 and 1730 ; George Brown , H ., J . elect 1375 ; and VV . D . Pollington .

The chapter was opened and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bros . August , VVilliam Louis Boehme , and John Harrower , and was declared in their favour . Bro John Harrower could not be present , having met with an accident . Bro . Boehme was duly exalted by Comp . Buckley Carr , P . Z ., I' . G . J . The installation ceremony then took place , Comp . Buckley Carr , P . Z ., P . G . ) ., installed Henry Wallwork Clulow , as M . E . Z . ; Thomas Hunter , as H . ; and Charles Shaw , as J . The following ollicers were then invested-. Comps . O . M . Jones , S . N . ; Walter Cockerham , P . S . ; Herbert Hellawell , ist A . S . ; A . II . Dodd , 2 nd A . S . ; and John Bladon , Janitor .

The chapter was closed , and the companions afterwards adjourned to the social board , under the presidency of Comp H . VV . Clulow . The usual toasts were subsequently heartly honoured , and ths evening ' s proceedings terminated in a very cheery and pleasant minner with songs and recitations . Cinp . Charles Shaw presided at the piano .

Architect Chapter , No . 1375 . The installation meeting of this chapter was held on Thursday , the iCth inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Public Hall , West Didsbury . The following companions were present : Comps . George Brown , TL , M . F .. Z . elect ; VV . E . IlarwooJ . J ., H . elect ; R . V . Critchlev , S . N . J . elect ; J . S . Bromley , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B ., S . E . j G . D . Pochin , P . Z ., P . P . G . J ., Treas . ; A . G . Collins , P . Z ., P . P . G . R . ; M . J . Langdon .

J . Bullock , and G . Metcalf , Janitor . The following visitors were present : Comps . Buckley Carr , P . Z ., P . G J . East Lanes . ; Arthur Jefferies , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . East Lanes . ; VV . IT . Peak , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C East Lanes . ; G . V . Blaikie , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C . East Lanes . ; S . Staton , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C . East Lanes . ; J . H . Marsh , P . Z . 317 and 1730 ; II . Clulow , M . E . Z . 993 ; 11 . G . Ward , 145 S j J . Allen , H . 317 , - C Shaw , J . 9 ^ 3 ; A . C . K . Smith , S . E . 317 ; and several other companions .

The chapter having been opened , the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . Comps . George Brown was installed as M . E . Z . ; VV . E . Harwaod , H . ; and R . V . Critchley , | . The following ofiicers were then invested by the M . E . Z .: Comps . I . Bromley , ' P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B ., S . E . j E . Bullock , S . N . ; M . | . Langdon . P . S . ; A . G . Collins , P . Z ., P . P . G . R ., ist A . S . ; G . D . Pochin , P . Z ., P . P . G . J ., Treas . ; and G . Metcalf , Janitor . The chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet , which was under the presidency of Comp . George Brown , M . E . Z . The usual Masonic toasts were duly given and responded to in a truly Masonic fashion , and the evening concluded in a most pleasing and harmonious manner .

THK USUAL IMPORTANT FUNCTION of installation in connection with the St . Peter and Paul's Lodge , No . 1 4 10 , was given an added lustre on Tuelday evening , by the presentation to Bro . T . Taylor , P . P . S . G . W ., of a handsomely-designed aid framed portrait of himself . Bro . Taylor has little need of any expression of gratitude for the great services he has rendered to the cause of Masonry throughout ths Province of Bucks , and in many other directions , but the presentation so gracefully made is same small recognition of the feeling the brethren entertain towards the very worthv and

esteemed Secretary , for so many years , of Lodge 1410 , Newport Pagnell . The heartily and feelingly expressed good wishes that Bro . Taylor ' s talented services miy bj continued for many years will not only be re-echoed throughout the Masoiic world , but will be gratefully endorsed by those outside the edifice , who are fully conscious of the work done by him in the welfare of his town and county , —in the advancemsnt of education , in the maintenance of law and order , and in every way in which th ; p y «; r of a thoroughly good and able citizen can exert his powers and influence for ths willbeing ot the community , whose good fortune it is to have such a resident am jag th : m .

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