Provincial Meetings.

WESTHAM . Hadrian Lodge' ( No . 2483 ) . — -The usual monthly meetinjr of this newly-lormed and flourishing lodge was held at the Corporation Arms , on Wednesday , the gth inst . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . E . W . Stillwell , all the officers being in attendance . Bro . F . A . Hookey was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . by the W . M ., who

afterwards passed Bro . William Rutter . Bro . W . E . Morrison , l . P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . Sussex , initiated Mr , Francis William Berry in his usual impressive manner . Bro . James Skinner , VV . M . mo , and Bro . Josiah Brown , mo , were duly elected joining members , and , another candidate for initiation having been proposed , the lodge was closed . At the capital supper after , the usual toasts were duly honoured , and an enjoyable evening was spent .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Kennington Chapter ( No . 1381 ) . —The installation meeting of this chaoter was held on the ioth inst . at the Horns Tavern , Kenni igton Park . Among those present were Comps . Austin , M . E . Z . ; C Sims H ., M . E . Z . elect ; Dennis , J ., H . elect ; James Terry , P . G . Std . dr . ( Hon . Member ) , Secretary R . M . B . I . ; H . Higgins , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C , S . E . ; Geo . Everett , P . Z ., P . G . Treas ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . Z ., D . G . D . C ;

C . H . Kohler , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B . ; H . J . Lardner , P . Z ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; H . Salter , P . Z . ; Lundie and Colwell , Asst . Sojs . ; and Hopkins , Org . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , Comp . J . Terry installed Comp . C . Sims as First Principal and Comp . J . Dennis as Second Principal , both ceremonies being perlormed in a most able manner . Comp . Lingley , J . elect , wasunavoidablv absent .

The following investitures took place : Comps . H . Higgins , S ; E . ; Buxton , S . N . ; George nverett , P . Z ., Treas . ; Lundie , P . S ., i _ olwell , and Smith , Asst . Sojourners ; and Patrick , Janitor . A Past Piincipal ' s jewel was presented to Comp . Austin for his services as M . E . ZI A vote of thanks was passed , with acclamation , to Comp . Jas . Terry , P . G . Std . Br ., for his tcvices as Installing Officer . Upon the motion of Gmp . Ge rge Everett , P . Z ., and seconded

by Comp . H . J . Lardner , it was unanimously resolved that a vote of congratulation be recorded on the minutes to Comp . Captain Walls upon his appointment as Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies in the Royal Arch Degree . The report of the Audit Committee , a most satisfactory one , was received and adopted . Apologies for non-attendance were received fro . n Comps . W . vV . Westley , P . Z . ; Donling , P . Z . ; Lingley , and Buxton . The chapter was

then closed . A banquet followed . The customary loyal and Arch toasts having been duly honoured , " 1 he Health of the M . E . Z . " was proposed by Comp . Jas . Terry , and warmly recei-ed . Comp . C . Sims , in reply , expressed his acknowledgments to the proposer ot the toast for the kind manner in which he had spoken of him . His career in Masonry had not

been altogether an uneventful one . He had passed the Craft chair twice . It was not for hirn to sing his own praises , but he would say that he had discharged the duties ot those positions to the best of his ability . It was his intention during the recess t > study to obtain proficiency in the Koyal Arch Degree , and he trusted to be ab ' e to do the work in a manner worthy of the high reputation that the chapter S" deservedly held i i Masonic circles .

" The Health id the Second Principal " tolloaed , and to which Comp . A . Dennis responded . In giving the toast ot "The Installing Officer , " the M . E . Z . said that the chapter owed a debt of gratitude to Comp . James Terry . He believed he wasjustilied in stating that witn two exceptions their highly respected companion had discharged the duties of Installing Ollicer ever since the chapter WAS consecrated .

Comp . Terry , in reply , thanked the M . E . Z . for his kind remarks . He said it was true that he had had the piivilege of installing the Principals with two exceptions since he had the hon ur of cons crating the chapter . Th : re were Principals in the chapter capable of discharging the duty but they had waved their clai . ns in his f ivour . rii appreciated their kindness and si Ijng as the Principals ds .-ire it , it would oiToid him the greatest possible pleasure to attend

every year to perform the cerem jni'S . Comp . Ausun responded on behalf of " The Past Principals . " In p Goosing the toast of 'The S . E , and Treasurer , " the M . E Z . said that the chap ' er owed a great deal to Comps . Higgins and Everett . The fornur svas palnsialung in his duties as Scribe and the Utter managed the lands in a in inner that could lut be too highly praised . He

hoped tnat b . th companions would live many years to discharge the dut es of tneir respective postions . The companions thus horwurel having briefly replied , the toast ot " Tne Oliicers , " coupled with the name of Comp . Lundie terminated the proceedings . During tne evening Coup ,. H jpkins , Everett , Lundie , and bro . Irish emercained tne cnnjaiions . Ine baritone songs of ihe last nam ; d being greatly admired .

Aldersgate Chapter ( No . 1657 ) . —A meetingot this ciiapter was helJ on Monday , the 21 st inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgatestreet , when there were present Comps . A . li . Hu'ls . n , M . E . Z . ; George Kenning , Treas . ; E . Y . Jolliflc , P . Z ., S . E . ; George Kawlinson , S . N . ; James Shutter , P . s . : G . Couchman , Janitor ; Horace Brooks Marshall , Past G . Treas . ; | ohn Larkin , I ' . Z . j Cnailes Girton , W . .- < . Whitaker , Robert E . H . ( jjllin , James Cowan , and J . C . McLean . The minutes ol

the last C'invocrtion were read and confirmed , iiro . Charles Garton , J . D . 192 , was exalted , the ceremony being perfectly rendered by Comp . W , S . Wnitaker , assisted by Comps . James Cowan , Kobert E . H . Gullin , and J . C . ¦ McLean . Tne fullouin ^ were elected the office rs for the > ear ensuing : Comps . H . B . Hudson , M . E . Z .: M . R . Webb , 11 . ; G- „ rge Ka . linson , J . ; li . Y . Joll . ffe , S . E . ; James Shutter , S . N . ; G-. nge kenning , 1 rcas . ; P . F . R , Sai . ltru , P . a . ; Ge rge Hand , 1 st A . S . ; Charles Garton , 2 nd A . S . ; and G . Couchman , Janitor .

BIRMINGHAM . Temperance Chapter ( No . 739 ) . —At a "Jeeiin ^ ol . lU | , icine Grand Cri a ,, ter ot Kojal , Wh Ma ^ ns ' - > ' England , held on 7 th February , 1894 , tne application

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was granted to detach the Shakespeare Chapter , No . 2 S 4 , from the Shakespeare Lodge , No . 2 S 4 , Warwick , and attach it to the Temperance Lodge , No . 739 , Birmingham , and the chapter called Temperance Chapter . The charter was granted to Shakespeare Chapter in 1 S 52 , but the chapter had not met very regularly lately . The preliminary meeting was held on January 29 th , when Comp . F . G . Swinden , P . Z ., P . G . S . E ., was asked to act as M . E . Z ., and

Comp . W . F . Tolladay , P . Z ., S . E ., pro ten :., when it was decided to meet on the first Wednesday in April , May , October , and November . An emergenry meeting was held on 1 st March , when Comp . G . M . Fayerman , I P . Z . 2 S 4 . was present , and the charter and its endorsement having been read hvComp . W . Boddington , P . G . R ., the following acting as Principals : — Comps . Swinden , P . Z ., as M . E . Z . ; T . N . Bladen , P . Z ..

as H . ; and W . Hillman , P . Z ., as J . Thirteen joining companions were elected , and Bros . Wilkinson , P . M ., Taylor , P . M ., Locker , P . M ., and Packer , W . M ., of 739 , were exalted . At a second emergency meeting , held on 4 th April , Bros . Blakeney , Fowler , Leeson , and Wrighton were elected , and exalted , and the by-laws were considered and revised . The first regular meeting of the chapter was held on the

2 nd instant , when the minutes . of the emergency convocations were confirmed , the by-lavs adopted and confirmed , and one joining companion and six brethren were elected . The Principals were elected and installed as follows : Comps . F . G . Swinden . P . Z ., P . G . S . E , M . E . Z . ; Dr . N . H . Turner , H . ; and J . C Stackhouse , J . ; the following officers being afterwards invested : Comps . VV . F . Tolladay , P . Z ., as Scribe li . ; Dr . A . Price , as Scribe N . ;

A . W . Wilkinson , as Treasurer ; J . Taylor , as Registrar ; VV . J . Dingley , as Prin . Snj . ; A VV . Adams , as 1 st A . S . ; H . J . Collins , as 2 nd A . S . ; T . G . Locker , as Org . ; and A . Dalley , as Janitor . Among the visitors were Comps . J . Rooker , P . Z ., P G . D . C ; Bladon , P . Z ., P . P . G . N . ; Hillman , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . ; F . Glover ,

M . E . Z . 395 ; and S . Gordon , M . E . Z . 74 . The companions afterwards partook of a banquet , at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . A very handsome kneeling cushion ( 6 feet long ) , with name of "Temperance Chapter , 739 , " was presentedworked by Mrs . Swinden ( wife of M . E . Z . ) .

TORQUAY . St . John ' s Chapter ( No . 328 ) . — The annual meeting of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday , the 15 th instant , when the Pi incipals for the ensuing year were installed as follows : Comps . W . Searley , M . E . Z . ; VV . Hers ; y , H . ; and T . Beckett , J ., the ceremony heing ably performed by Comp . A . T . Blarney , P . Z ., P . P . G . Soj ., in the unavoidable absence of Comp .

J . laylor , the retiring M . E . Z . The following Past First Principals assisted at the ceremony : Comps . J . Dodge , 1 . Lane , and W . Taylor . The companions afterwards dined together , and The M . E . Z ., in responding to the toast of " The Principals , " expressed the pleasure he felt in being so i npressively installed that day by Comp . Blarney . Other toasts followed .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Duke of Connaught Lodge ( No . 199 ) . — The annual installation meeting of the above thriving lodge was held on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., at the Gteat Eastern Hotel , Liverpool-street , E . G ., « lim a large and distinguished number of bifthicn assembled to witness the installation of Bro . J . M . Klenck , P . P . G . Sec , Registrar , Sic , W . M . elect . 'The following attended : Bros . W . lieasley , P . M . ; A . P . Little , P . M . ; T . Clark , P . M . ;

M . Christiin , P . M . ; A . W . Humphreys , l . P . M . ; G . Andrews , S . G . Southcombe , VV . Arthur Brown , Barnett M . Moss , F . J . Humphreys , J . Mansell , J . F . Perrins , J . Robinson , Harry Griggs , Allred Collins , R . Marshall , II . G . Stephens , H . S . Trego , L . Perry , A . J . Blake , H . King , C Wien , J . bayne , R . M . H . Griffith , and P . A . Ball . Bros . h . W . Davies and A . D . Jones being in attendance , were duly advanced . The ceremony of installation was most

impressively performed by Bro . Humphreys , l . P . M . The VV . M . then proceeded 10 appoint and invest his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . Alfred VV . Humphreys , l . P . M . ; VV . Arthur Brown , S . W . ; H . G . Stephens , ) . W . ; A . P . Little , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Beasley , P . M ., Sec ; S . G . Southcombe , M . O . ; Alfred J . Blake , S . O . ; Barnett W . Moss , J . O . ; John Mansell , Reg . ; Fr d . J . Humphreys , S . D . ; I . F . Perrins , I . D . ; Lambert Perry ,

D . C ; Henry King , I . G . ; H . Statford Trego , Mus . liac . Oxon ., Org . ; Chas . Wren and Allred Collins , Stwds . ; and G . A . ball , Tyler . A banquet was afterwards held , with Bro . J . M . Klenck presiding , supported by his oliicers and many distinguished brethren from other lodges .

Letters and telegrams were read by the Secretary , including : Bros . R . live , P . G . Treas . England ; air John b . Monckton ; Col . Ritchie , R . A ., f . P . G . W ., & c . ; Major li . A . Baylis ; Col . Cook , P . G . M . Middx . ; Sir R . Hanson , D . P . G . M . Middx . ; and Stewart Brown , P . G . Sec . Middx .

1 he following toasts were ably given and responded to : " The Qacen and . Mark M . sjnry , " " The M . W . Grand Master , " " The R . W . the Prov . Grand Master , " "The D . P . G . M ., and the rest of the Prov . Grand Oliicers , Present and Past , " "The W . M ., " "The Newly-Advanced Brethren , " "The Installing Master , " ' The Past Masters

of Lodges , " Ihe Treasurer and Secretary , " " The Visitors , " "The Senior and Junior Wardens , " "The Junior Officers , " " The Charities , " and the Tyler ' s toast . 1 he musical arrangements were under the direction of Iiro . H . stalfjrd Trego , Mus . lixc . Uxon ., Organist of the lodge , in which Bros . James bayne , Lambert Perry , Henry King , and others took part .

Scotland.

Scotland .

GLASGOW . Cathedral Chapter ( No . 67 ) . —This chapter held its monthly meeting ., n the 2 fnh ult ., in St . John ' s Hall , Huchanan-street . Among ihose present were : ijomps . H . Hrailshaw , M . E . Z . ; W . VV . Newton , M . E . H . ; A . VV . Watson , acting M . E . J . ; D . Ireland , S . E . ; Donald

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Macnaughton , I reasurer ; and the full staff of Officebearers . Among the visitors were the Three Principals of Chapter No . 50 , viz . : Comps . Booth , Kerr , and Richards ; and Comp . VV . M . Denholme , M . E . Z . 6 9 . There was a large attendance of companions from the various chapters , as great interest was centred in the presentation to Comp . Macnaughton , the Treasurer , of four jewels , consisting of the Mark , Royal Ark Mariners , Red Cross Knights , and the Royal Arch . Comp . Bradshaw , in making the

presentation , said there were few men in the province who had exhibited the zeal he had in Royal Arch Masonry . For years he had been Treasurer of their chapter , and they could not persuade him to take any higher post . Financial matters seemed to absorb his interest . No doubt this was attributable to his being a branch bank manager of the Commercial Bank of Scotland . He said that Mother Kilwinning , No . o , had more than once paid a high tribute to her faithful son , in a very substantial form . The chapter was then closed .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

PORTSMOUTH . Royal Naval Preceptory ( No . 2 ) . —Through the indefatigable exertions of Sir Knight Gordon Miller , P . E . P ., K . C . T ., G . Aide-de-Camp England , a special meeting of this celebrated preceptory was held on Saturday , the 12 th instant , in the rooms of the Phcenix Lodge , when Comp . Colonel W . R . Campbell was installed as a

Knight of the Order , the ceremony being admirably conducted by the Vice-Chancellor , Sir Knight Gen . Hay , C . B ., in the presence of theV . E . Great Sub-Prior , Loid Euston , who had come down from London specially , accompanied by the following officers : Sir Knights Loveland-Loveland , Belton , Balfour Cockburn , Clifford Probyn , C F . Matier , Major Carrell , and Le Feuvre . Sir Knight Clowes , Prov . Sub-Prior of Sussex , was also present .

Annual Supper Of The Stanhope Lodge Of Instruction. No. 2160.

ANNUAL SUPPER OF THE STANHOPE LODGE OF INSTRUCTION . No . 2160 .

The annual supper of the members of the above lodge of instruction was held at the Fox and Hounds Hotel , Putney , on Friday , the 27 th ult ., when about 20 sat down to an excellent repast , provided in good style by Bro . W . Scott . Bro . VV . C . Page , P . M ., the

Preceptor , presided , and there ; were also present Bros . A . Grant , Sec . 127 ; J . Spooner , W . M . elect 1656 ; Tom Grant , P . M . 1656 and VV . M . elect 2319 ; J . H . Custance , P . M . 79 s ; W . Tucker , S . W . 79 s ; D . A . Ross , 1656 and 2319 ; J . Maples , P . M . 144 ; Anderson , 2319 ; W . J . Juby , 975 ; Goodden , Mat Kennally , 795 ; E . H . Gram , 8 34 ; J . C Radford , J . Nicholson ,

1656 ; and R . T . West , 1744 . An interesting feature of the proceedings was the presentation to Bro . W . C . Page , P . M ., of a handsome jewel for his able services as Preceptor . Bro . TOM GRANT , P . M ., in presenting the jewel , remarked that Bro . Page was a most painstaking Preceptor , and many had to thank him for what they knew

of the ritual . In acknowledging the beautiful token , Bro . PAGE said that it was a great surprise , and he was honoured that the little he had done was appreciated b y the members . A letter was read from Bro . VV . M . Stiles , P . M ., regretting his inability to attend , in consequence of a

previous engagement . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured , The President , Iiro . PARK , gave "The Stanhope Lodire . of Instruction . " He said that it had been established for five years , was prosperous , and going on well . The members were working hard , and would

all hereafter give a good account of themselves . He coupled with the toast the name of their energetic Secretary , Bro . A . Grant . Bro . A . GK . stated , in reply , that he had been connected with the lodge for several years , and had only been absent , from the meetings on a very few occasions . Nothing gave him greater pleasure than

attendi g there for instruction . He had gained much knowledge from Bro . Page , and no lodge could have a more worthy Preceptor . In proposing " The Health of the President , Bro . W . C . Page , P . M ., " Bro . J . H . CO . VSIAN-CE , P . M ., said he would have never attempted , and it would have been impossible lor him to have gone through the chair

had it not been lor Bro . Page , and his best thanks were due to him . He had attended many lodges of instruction , but he had found none better than the Stanhope . Bro . PACE , who was well received , responded . He said it was to him a labour of love to teach the ritual to those who were willing to receive instruction , and he hoped that his pupils in the future would turn out

as successful as those in the past . Bro . PAGE proposed "The Visitors , " to which Bro . GOODDHS replied in suitable terms , remarking that years ago he had received good instruction from Bro . Page . Bros . TOM GKANT , Juisv , and MAPLE also bure testimony to the efficient services rendered b y Bro . Page , Bro . Maple giving a graphic account of his

experience with members of the Craft in America . Bro . PAGE said they were honoured with the presence of two W . AI . ' s elect —Bros . Tom Grant and J . Spooner , and he had much pleasure in proposing their health . Iiro . Si'ooNER responded , observing that he was

indebted to Bro . Page lor the great efforts he had made on his behalf . Iiro . T . Gn . \ Nialso replied in a hapoy speech , which he concluded by giving a cordial invitation to all the members to his installation as W . M . of the Scots Lodge on July 2 G 1 . I 1 , and thus ended a pleasant evening .