Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

r V Evf-ett , J . W . ; Jesse Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; ff Craggs , W . M . S 34 , Sec . j C . G . Hatt , S . D . ; C . E . notts l . D . ; W . G . Foster , I . G . j G . Swann , P . M . ; J . R Hubbard , W . M . 4 6 3 ; and T . C . Dyer . The lodge having been opened in due form , and the

inutes of the previous meeting read and conhrmed , tsro . river offered himself as a candidate for passing , and he As examined and entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The ist , nd 2 nd Sections of the Second Lecture was worked by the Precep tor , assisted by the brethren . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . The lodge was closed after " Hearty good wishes . " The next meeting vvill be Preceptor's night .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No > 2012 ) . —A meeting vvas held Saturday , the 20 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , i / in-r-street , Hammersmith , W ., when there were present yros . M . Spiegel , P . M ., W . M . j J . Davies , P . M ., S . W . j 1 * W . Biggs , J . W . j J . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; , * . ' Williams , P . M ., acting Sec ; Whitely , S . D . j Powel , in ; W . G . Foster , I . G . j W . Hillier , R . Wimpey , and

j . Brown , VV . M . 2012 . The lodge vvas duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . W . Hillier offering himself as a candidate for initiation , that ceremony vvas rehearsed by the W . M ., who afterwards delivered the lecture on the tracing board in the First Degree . The lodge vvas closed . The Fifteen Sections will be worked on the 11 th prox .

THE ABBEY ( WESTMINSTER ) LODGE ( No . 2030 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 20 th jnst ., at the Town Hall , Westminster , when there were present Bros . Bonwick , W . M . j K . White , S . VV . j Piper , I W . j Gibson , P . M ., Preceptor j Budd , Sec . j Barber , S . D . j Hobbs , J . D . j Hayler , I . G . j Coughlan , P . M . j Stutfield , Badderley , Bristow , Fernands , and Power .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Hobbs , a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , answered the usual questions , and vvas entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Third

Degree , and the ceremony of raising vvas rehearsed , Bro . Hobbs being the candidate . The lodge was closed down . Bro . Fernands was unanimously elected a joining member of this lodge of instruction . Bro . K . White was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing fortnight . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

WARNER LODGE ( No . 2192 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on the 15 th inst ., at Bridge Chambers , Hoe-street , Walthamstow , when there were present Bros . G . J . Westfield , W . M . j P . Trickett , S . W . j J . J . Briginshaw , J . W . ; Wm . Shurmur , Prov . G . Treas ., 1 ' receptorj N . Fortescue , Treas . ; W . P . Allen , Secj W . W . Cooke , S . D . , * C . H . Bestow , J . D . j J . Clark ,

I . G . ; J . Collett , Stwd . ; C . Spurgeon , Org . j W . Smith , J . Ives , P . M . ; W . Baillie , G . Wilson , T . Maynard , P . D . Parsons , S . Casey , T . Howe , H . G . Brasted , C . Horst , T . W . Stacey , J . King , J . Kempthorne , W . Alcock , T . J . Day , E . Gray , jun ., VV . J . Short , and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was

opened in the Second Degree , and Bros . Howe and Baillie were passed to the Degree of F . C . Bros . Clark , Howe , and Baillie answered the questions leading from the Second to the Third Degree . Bro . Ives having offered himself as candidate , vvas entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree , and fro . Ives vvas raised to the Degree of

M . M . _ Bro . Trickett was unanimously elected to occupy the chair at the ensuing meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . It vvas unanimously resolved that the sum of one guinea be given from the funds of the lodge to the widow of a deceased brother who is in needy circumstances as temporary relief . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , after " Hearty good wishes" the lodge vvas closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 8 go ) .-A meeting was held on the igth inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of liastbourne-terrace and Harrow-road , Paddington , VV ., when there were present Comps . G . March , M . E . Z . 733 , M . E . Z ; T . Jobson , 733 , H . j J . C Tilt , ist A . S . S 62 , J . j John Davies , 733 , Treas . j H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , S . E . j W . H . Chalfont , H . , S . N . ; J . Davies , H . 733 , P . S . ;

" ¦/¦ Williams , S 34 , ist A . S . j W . Chappie , 753 ; W . Hillier , S 34 ; M . Spiegel , S 34 ; and W . W . Williams , 834 . the chapter vvas opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation vvas rehearsed , Comp . Williams being tne candidate . A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Comp . Jobson for the able manner he had rehearsed the duties of H . for the first time , which compliant vvas suitably acknowledged . After " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed .

Red Cross Of Rome And Constantine.

Red Cross of Rome and Constantine .

Pr eiTlier Conclave . —This old conclave met at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Oueen-street , on the ist inst . IMDI * . those Present were Sir Knights H . C Heard , /•'•^• J N . Prower , M . A ., V . E ., M . P . S . elect j C . 'Y ? ser , S . G . ; Purrot , J . G . ; T . Cubitt , P . G . Gen .,

cl-, ' ' > John Mason , P . G . Gen ., Recorder ; H . IT . p » . A , P . M . P . b . ; Capt . T . C Walls , P . G . Gen ., PM ' *§*; Dr * Mickley , P . M . P . S . ; H . J . Lardner , anl u - ' C * F * Matier * G * R * > Pakes > W * A- Scurrah , "" . u others . Sir Knight F . VV . Driver , M . A ., was a visitor , firm 1 " ¦¦ P'Jtes of the previous conclave were read and con-Wale ° - * * E * . Remfry * W * M * l 5 9 > P-P-G . P . South — . & C ., beinp" In fltfpnHanrp . wnc nhlv in < -d * allprl nc a

DrP « - , . 0 rder - Sir Knight H . H . Shirley then im-Sir £ . V inducted Sir Knight N . Prower as M . P . S ., and oflirp ' j *"' Peyser as V . E . Among those appointed to J . M llm : sted were Sir Knights Purrot , Pakes , Cubitt , Apolo ^ ° f Roblnson * Scurrah , Graveley , and Cooper . C P fl 16 * 3 ' 01 * non-attendance were received from Sir Knights and ' ' L gard * G . Treas . ; W . Lake , P . M . P . S . ; G . Graveley , "• C u * before the conclave was closed , Sir Knight ^ Wier r stated that it vvas his intention to present the i-rms fn , Lonclave with an engraved die , bearing a coat of ro oe used on the summonses .

Red Cross Of Rome And Constantine.

The banquet was held at the Freemasons' Tavern . Sir Knight Prower presided most ably , and his speeches were far above the ordinary type of after-dinner oratory . Sir Knight C F . Matier responded in fluent terms on behalf of "The Grand Officers . " The newly-installed sir knight , in replying to the toast of

his health , spoke in high commendation of the ceremony , and the excellent principles its ritual inculcated . Sir Knight F . VV . Driver acknowledged the toast of "The Visitors " in a few terse but pertinent sentences . The toast of "The Officers , " coupled with the names of Sir Knights Cubitt , Mason , and Scurrah , terminated the proceedings .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Coeur de Lion Chapter ( No . 105 ) . —The installation meeting was held at Mark Masons' HaU on Wednesday , the 17 th inst . Amongst those present were the Right Hon . the Earl of Euston , 32 , and C . F . Matier , 32 ° . The chapter being opened , and the minutes read , the installation of E . and P . Bro . Willoughby Weiss as M . W . S .

for the ensuing year vvas proceeded vvith . The installing M . W . being E . and P . Bro . C . V . Cotterell . On the completion of the ceremony the M . W . S . appointed and invested his officers as follows : E . and P . Bros . A . H . Bateman , Prelate j J . Call-Weddell , M . D ., ist General j E . Sweny , 2 nd General , * Rev . H . Cummings , M . A ., Treas . , * W . Tomlinson , M . A ., Recorder j Sidney Clarke , G . Marshal ; G .

R . Cobham , Raphael ; F . Beach , M . D ., D . C ; E . W . White , M . D ., H . j R . W . White , C . of G . j H . H . Wells , Org . ; and E . Mills , Equerry . A hearty vote of thanks vvas then accorded to the Installing M . W . The Right Hon . the End of Euston , 32 , was then elected an lion , member by acclamation , and E . and P . Bro . Richard Clowes , 43 ,

vvas balloted for and admitted as a joining member . The chapter was then closed . The brethren dined at Freemasons' Tavern , the Earl of Euston and C . F . Matier being present , the former returning thanks in a very humorous speech in response to the toast of those Degrees above the 18 ° .

Royal Ark Mariners.

Royal Ark Mariners .

MARYPORT . Collin Lodge ( No . 151 ) . —The quarterly meeting of this lodge vvas held on Thursday , the iSth inst ., in the Freemasons' Hall . W . Bro . P . de E . Collin , P . W . C . N . 3 and 213 , W . C . N ., in the chair , supported by his officers—Bro . J . Gardiner as J ., and Bro . E . B . Penrice as S . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of last meeting

read and confirmed . One candidate vvas proposed for elevation , and after the usual routine of business , the lodge was adjourned till Wednesday , 15 th of July , that date being the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Cumberland and Westmorland , which will be held at Maryport , under the banner Of the Whitwell Mark Lodge , No . 151 , to which lodge the Collin Lodge is attached , when

it is expected that several accepted candidates will be present for elevation to the Degree of Royal Ark Mariners . The following brethren were also present : Bros . Jos . Nicholson , P . W . C . N . j Jas . Gardiner , Treas . j J . O . Scott , Scribe j Jos . Abbott , D . C . ; ' E . B . Penrice , Jno . Smith , Org . j Jno . Messenger , Warder j T . Swainson , Stwd . j Geo . Dalrymple , P . W . C . N . 213 j and others .

Mrs. Baskcomb's Matinee.

MRS . BASKCOMB'S MATINEE .

Mrs . Baskcomb , whose popularity in the musical world was strongly exemplified by the abnormally large gathering of talent at her matinee on Thursday last , and who vvas equally successful in gathering together a crowded audience , is to be congratulated on achieving so much under the combined disadvantages

of a hot June afternoon and the rivalry of many similar entertainments , but Mrs . Baskcomb has so many pupils in high places , who appear to be only too pleased to show their ' appreciation of their talented teacher when the opportunity occurs , that it is not so much a matter of surprise after all . Our space will not

admit of even noticing a few of the many good things in the long programme , but we may say that it was one of the most varied and charming entertainments it has been our good fortune to record . Bro . Baskcomb acted in the somewhat subordinate but useful capacity of a Steward , but he had the valuable

support of General Roddy , Lieut .-Col . Henry Toms , Bro . Sydney Brough , Mr . St . John Shadwell Clerke , son of the Grand Secretary , who was also present , and many others . Among those present were the Misses Adrian Hupes , neices of the Duke of Fife and former pupils of Mrs . Baskcomb . -A

FUNERAL OF THE LATE BRO . AND MRS . F . DERRY . The funeral of Bro . and Mrs . Frederick Derry took place on the 22 nd inst . The preliminary part of the service was held at the Baptist Church , Hamstead-road , Birmingham , of which Bro . Derry was a deacon , and the second part at the General Cemetery , where the interment took place in the presence of a very large number

of friends , the Rev . Henry Bonner officiating . The coffins were covered with wreaths . The Craft was represented by Bros . Col . Foster Gough , LL . D ., P . G . M . Staffordshire ; and Stocker , W . M . 482 ( of which deceased had been a member for about 30 years ) , and

the following brethren * . Bros . W . J . Whittall , P . M . ; J . Jacobs , P . M . ; J . F . Pepper , P . M . ; J . Deeley , P . M . ; E . R . Kimpton , P . M . ; J . Warrillow , P . M . ; Henry Payton , P . M . ; S . Jenkins , P . M . ; G . J . Payton , F . W . Payton , G . Shread , J . Viguars , J . Candelent ,

Mrs. Baskcomb's Matinee.

W . M . 318 ; W . Lister , H . Loveridge , J . J . James , B . Clarke ^ S . Wood , T . E . Shaw , G . A . Thomason , F . H . Pepper , and others . The Liberal Unionist Association vvas represented by W . Farrow ( Assistant Secretary ); the Forward Club by G . Hanson , C . Jennings , and T . R . Edwards ; the Liberal Unionist

Club by S . Jenkins ; the . Western Divisional Council ( of which deceased was a Vice-President ) by E . J . Smith ( Chairman ) , G . Titterton ( Chairman of St . Paul ' s Ward Association ) , Councillor Bradley , Hy . Payton , C . Caldecott , T . Mackenzie , S . Sargent , T . E . Smith , J . Linegar , W . H . Hemming , Stephen Whitehouse , A .

Bartholomew , W . Cooke , T . Burton , and others . Councillor Bradley also represented the Midland Baptist Association . At the conclusion of the service at the grave an address was delivered by Bro . Col . FOSTER GOUGH , P . G . M ., referring to the long connection of Bro . Derry

with the Craft . He said : As Provincial Grand Master of Staffordshire , or , as I prefer the description , ' as a Mason amongst Masons , standing beside the grave of a brother , I have been somewhat unexpectedl y requested to address you . A serious and solemn event , in fact

two serious and solemn events have caused our Masonic assembly here to-day . Personally I feel a melancholy pleasure in being with you in this hour of trial and bereavement to assist in paying an abundantly well merited tribute of respect to departed worth . I do not deem that we have ground for

sadness save on account of our own loss , and therein we may well feel sad . Neither do I deem the death of our sister as a cause for sorrow . " All that live must die , passing through nature to eternity , " and to my mind there is in our sister ' s death something beautifully in accord with the deepest and dearest

sentiment of the human heart ; something which almost inspires a feeling of thankfulness in our Masonic hearts that those who have so long lived and loved together upon earth have not been separated even b y the grave . In our Bro . Derry Freemasonry has lost one of its most valuable and esteemed officers

helpers , and exemplars ,, as is plainly indicated by the fact that brethren of the Craft , companions of the Royal Arch , and brethren of the Mark Degrees were here assembled to lament their loss in presence of the certainty that his place , his many places in the sphere of Masonic usefulness will know him no more ,

whilst for myself , I sincerely assure you that I deeply feel the loss of one of the most loyal , useful , and valued of my colleagues in the government of my province . One of the grand features of our late brother ' s long Masonic career vvas a stead y , earnest , honest perseverance in well-doing . He was not a

spasmodic worker . He was abvays in earnest , always ready to support the strong , yet always ready to defend and sustain the weak . His honesty and integrity of purpose were far above suspicion , whilst his persevering industry has enabled him to leave a work , a long series of works , which will ever be

gratefully associated with his name—I mean , of course , our Staffordshire Masonic Calendar . A word more as to one of the bright examples our late brother has afforded us . It is one each of us may well lay to heart . He was not spoiled by success . High , if not the hi ghest honours were conferred upon him by the

provincial rulers of the Craft , the Royal Arch , and the Mark Degrees , but instead of accepting those honours , as is too often the case , as a receipt in full of all demands , an excuse for retirement or apathy , he loyally and nobly accepted them in the true spirit in which they were offered , namely , for

the sole purpose of stimulating his zeal , increasing his opportunities , and encouraging his industry in the subsequent performances of his Masonic work . This is a legacy our brother has bequeathed to ourselves , and to all who shall come after us , and no words of mine can possibly enhance its value or import . It

is not necessary or fitting I should here say more as well I might , respecting our brother ' s Masonic work or worth , and in the spirit of the sublime burial service which has been so eloquently and touchingly rendered , I will only add our brother has but gone before us . We shall soon follow after him , and

which of us has now the better part God alone can tell . In the meantime , in humble hope and dependence upon the will of the Great Architect of the Universe , we feel that it is not our part to stand idl y gazing after him who has been taken from our midst ,

and that it is the duty of each one of us to apply to himself the words , " Look not mournfully on the past , it comes not back again . Wisely improve the present , it is thine . Go forth to meet the shadowy future without fear and with a manly heart . Thus ends our present duty . "

Death.

Death .

MOON . —On Monday , the 22 nd inst ., at South Tottenham , Bro . John Moon , for many years the respected Overseer of the Printing department of the Freemason , aged 43 .

Bro . Lord Halsbury had the honorary degree of D . C . L . conferred upon him at Oxford University on Wednesday , the 17 th inst . ( Commemoration Day ) .

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