Craft Masonry.

Lont ' on , S . W . ; Hughes , J . W . ; E . J . Aeworth , P . M . 1612 , P . M- 113 , P-G . Stwd ., Tieas . ; T . Moore , acting Sec ; T . G . "Lewis , P . M ., XD . ; Devey , J . D . ; Sutton Abbott , I . G . ; and the following visitors : Bros . Hose , VV . M . 1314 ; Devey , J . D . 15 ; Burns , J . VV . 7 66 ; Reid , , 364 ; Best , 1549 ; Delevante , P . M . 1319 ; Wise , S . W . 452 James , I . P . M . 15 ; Parsons , 1612 ; Jessop , P . M .

; ^ 261 ; T . Corbie , P . M . 453 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; G . Corbie , Sec . 453 ; Allceck , P . M . 1662 ; Catham , W . M . 1 9 63 ; Elliott , 1124 ; Monro , W . M . 30 ; Culle , 16 S 5 ; Buck , 453 , P . P . D . G . W . ; Edwards , P M ., Sec . 1457 ; Johnson , Sec . 2005 ; Brand , VV . M . 1314 ; Miroy , S . VV . 55 ; Scott , 742 ; Griffiths , I . G . 1766 ; Tipson , l . G . 206 ; Christian , P . M . 1662 ; Beglie , 1237 ; and Lee and Pelham , 1503 .

Lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last lodge and lodge of emergency were read and confirmed . The Secretary read the dispensation authorising the lodge meeting at the Chingford Hotel instead of at Epping for the installation meeting . Bro . Hunter was raised , the ceremony being performed by Bro . James , P . M . 15 . The WM . then resumed the chair , and passed Bio . McKenzie .

Messrs . Alfred George Shenstonand William Henry Jones vvere initiated , after which the following resolution was passed , "That in consideration of the services rendered by Bro . Dance , P . M ., as Secretary of this lotlge since its foundation , his resignation be not accepted , but that hebemadean honorary member of thelodge . " This was carried . The installation ceremony was then proceeded

with by Bro . James Salmon , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . Essex . The newly-installed VV . M ., Bro . E . J . Aeworth , then invested ihe following officers : Bros . T . J . Woodrow , I . P . M . ; VV . Hughes , S . VV . ; E . T . Moore , J . W . ; VV . J . London , Treas . ; J . Salmon , P . M ., Sec ; S . Abbott , S . D . ; J . VV . Tyler , J . D . ; E . G . Lewis , P . M ., D . C ; J . H . Woodrow , l . G . ; and T . Chew , Stwd . The Installing Master

then proceeded with the ceremony , the addresses being deliveied in a very careful and impressive manner . After the transaction of some formal business , lodge vvas closed . The VV . M ., afterwards , said he had a very pleasant duty to perform , and one which did not often fall to the lot of a Master so soon after his installation . It vvas to ask Bro . Salmon ' s acceptance of a beautiful silk gown , as used by Common Councillors , and which several brethren had

subscribed towards , and which he ( Bro . Aeworth ) was asked to present on their behalf . The gift was intended to mark the recent honour conferred upon Bro . Salmon by the electors of the Coleman-street Ward , whilst it was further evidence of the esteem and respect in which the recipient was held by the Cralt . The VV . M . expressed an earnest wish that Bro . Salmon might be spared many years to represent the ward that had so wisely chosen him a member of the Common Council .

Bro . Salmon very heartily thanked the brethren for their handsome gift , which he knew carried with it such earnest evidence of the respect in which he was held by the Craft generally , and which was also testified in a most unmistakeable manner at the recent election . Thebrethren then adjourned to the large hall , where a capital banquet had been prepared , and afttrdue justice

had been done to it , the usual loyal toasts were given and responded to . "The Health of the Worshipful Master " was submitted by the Immediate Past Master , who congratulated thelodge on the selection the brethren had made in electing Bro . Aeworth as Master . He knew no brother in the Epping Lodge that vvas more popular than their present W . M ., and

it vvas anticipated that a very prosperous year awaited him . The toast was enthusiastically responded to with musical honours , after which Bro . Aeworth suitably replied , remarking that the prosperity of a lodge did not rest so much with the W . M . as the brethren themselves , and if they would only rally round and support him during his year of office , he hoped that he

might be able to leave the chair with the satisfaction of knowing the lodge was in a very prosperous condition , and that he still continued to enjoy the esteem and respect of the brethren who had elected him to preside over the Epping Lodge for the ensuing year , and for which he heartily thanked Ihim . The Worshipful Master , in proposing the toast of " The

I . P . M . and other P . M . ' s , " drew attention to the fact that , as regarded their I . P . M ., Bio . VVoodiow , every one knew how he had carried out his duties during the past year , and , in the name of the lodge , presented him with a P . M . ' s jewel , which bore wilh it the goodwill and esteem of the brethren . Bro . Aeworth eulogised the way in which the ceremony of installation had been done by Bro . Salmon , P . M ., and also rendered lilting praise to Bro . Lewis , the

hist Master of the lodge . All these brethren responded , the I . P . M . making special allusion to the principles of Freemasonr > generally . The toasts of "lhe Initiates , " "The Visitors , " and I he Officers " were also proposed and responded to . During the evening various songs were rendered by Miss Madeline Hardy , Miss Rhoda Sutherland , Master James , Mr . Page Hannant , and Bro . Sidney Santon , to whom was entrusted lhe musical arrangements of the evening .

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INSTRUCTION .

HVDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Ueveland-squarc , Porchester-terrace , Paddington , W . Present ; B'os . C . S . Mote , W . M . ; J . R . Allman , S . W . 1425 , S . VV . ; VV , H . Chalfont , P . M . 1435 , | . W . ; H . Dehane , 1 . M . 1543 , P . P . S . G . D . Essex , Sec ; H . IVloss , S . D . ; VV . Death , J . D . ; J . C . Runway , l . G . ; O . VV . Baitley , Stwd . ; Capt . A . Nicols , P . M , ¦ 974 , P . D . G . S . of W . Punjab : Dr . 1 . Insleby Mackenzie , P . M ,

;? 2 , 3 o ° ( S . C ) , P . P . S . G . W . Devon ; C . T . Thomson , VV . M . 169 ;; U Davies , I' . M . 167 ; and D . Stroud , 55 , W . M . 204 S . lhc lodge vvas opened in due lorm , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and conlirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Uro . Dr . Mackenzie being candidate . Bro . Thom-•j'n having been examined and entrusted , the lodge was opened in tic

Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing vvas rehearstd . lhe utxt niictini ; being- the one previous to that of the mother '"" ge , the ollices will , in accordance with the by-laws , be reserved VV li f oina ' rs o £ lllt : Hyd < : l ' ark Lodge . Bro . Allman was elected « . M . for the following meeting , and appointed the officers in rotan ° n . After " Heariv good wishes , " lhe lodge vvas closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —A meeting was held on 1 uesday , the 24 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury . Present - . g - Uarke , VV . M . ; G . Reynolds , S . W . ; A . Cox , J . W . ; VV . ^ . "t . PTOptorj C . M . Coxon , Sec . ; J . Duncan , S . D . ; F . anisca •, > L ) ' S ' PP ' ' •G , < Harding , I . oomes , KiJsby , the lod ge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last ¦ = « ing were read and confirmed , The ceremony of initiation

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vvas rehearsed , Bro . Loomes candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Loomes answered the usual questions leading from the Second to the Third Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Uro . Loomes candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The next night of meeting being the fifth Tuesday in the month , Bro . Coxon , Sec , was unanimously elected VV . M . for that occasion , and appointed the oliicers in rotation . Tlie lodge was then closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual week . ) meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Criterion , Piccadillv , S . VV ., on the 19 th inst ., when there were present Bros . G . j . Wynn , W . M . j H . G . Marsden , S . VV . ; F . VV . Cash , ) . W . ; R . E . Cursons , S . D . ; F . M . Noakes , J . D . ; A . Proudfoot , l . G . ; VV . Brindlev , acting as Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec . ; T . li . Weeks , Tyler ; G . H . Reynolds , C . Grassi . I . Rayner , VV . S . Hoyte , T . A . Dickson , J . Rowe , VV .

Hancock , S . Nathan , A . Cogliati , j . S . Muir , and A . Hardy . The lodge vvas opened in due torm , and ihe minutes of tne last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . G . H . Reynolds having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , the VV . M . rehearsed the ceremony . Lodge opened in the Second Degree . The VV . M , vacated the chair in favour of Bro . A . Hardy , who rehearsed the ceremony of installation , giving the charges to the Master , Wardens , and brethren in a very clear and distinct manner . I'he

lodge having been opened in the Third Degree , Bro . W . Brindley worked the ist Section of the Third Lecture . Lodge resumed to the First Degree . Bro . R . J . Harnell proposed that Bro . J . S . Muir be elected a joining ' member—seconded hy Bro . R . E . Cursons ; Bro . VV : Brindley also proposed lhat liro . ' Hardy become a joining member—seconded by Bro . A . . Proudfoot ; both brethren vvere unanimously elected . On rising for the second time . Bio . VV . Brindlev proposed that Bro . H . G . Marsden , S . W ., he elected

VV . M . for the ensuing week—seconded by the J . VV ., and earned unanimously . The VV . M . elect appointed his o ' llicers in rotation . On rising for lhe third time , Iiro , \ V . Brindley , in accordance with the by-laws , proposed that Bro . W . C . Smiih , I . P . M . 1563 , he elected Preceptor ; also that Bro . G . Reynolds , S . W . iu 14 and Sec . ami , he elected Treas . and Sec—seconded by Bro . T . A .

Dickson , and carried unanimously . Bro . G . Reynolds replied . Bros . W . Richards and F . Kedge not being present , their notices of motion respecting the by-laws fell through . The by-laws were taken as read , whereupon Bro . R . J . Harnell proposed that the by-iaws as they now stand be adopted—seconded by Bro . H . G . Marsden , and carried unanimously . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge vvas closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 176 }) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 24 th inst ., at the Scarsda . e Arms , Edwardes-square , Kensington , VV . Present : Bros . Keene , W . M . ; H . F . Williams , S . W . ; Hubbard , J . VV . ; J . H . Neville , S . D . ; Wiggins , J . D . j W . C . Williams , l . G . ; Read , P . M ., Preceptor ; Cochrane , Weeks , Wildes , Doggett , Turner , Craggs , and Sims .

The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was reheaised , Bro . VV . C . Williams being candidate . The 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd Sections of the Lecture were worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Turner was elected a joining member . Bro . H . F . Williams vvas elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and the officers were appointed in rotation . The lodge vvas then closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 19 th inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk . road , Shepherd's Bush , VV . Present : Bros . J . R . Allman , VV . M . j Jennings , S . W . ; E . Austin , J . W . ; Lhaltont , P . M ., Sec . ; C , Hagan , S . U . ; Whittcll , J . D . ; L . Cox , l . G . ; cavers , Stwd . ; T , H . VVood , P . M . ; Cochrane , P . M . ; D . Stroud , Stonnill , Johnston , Martinean , and Sansom . Bro . A . Taylor was a visitor . The lodge vvas opened , and the minutes were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . Taylor candidate ,

Bro . Martineau answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and being only an E . A . retired , lhe lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The ceremony of raising vvas to be rehearsed , and Bro . Stonnill having answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , vvas entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony completed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Jennings was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . A . Tajlor vvas elected a joining member . The lodge vvas then closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , on Saturday , the 21 st instant . Present : Bros . Long , VV . M . ; Brown , S . W . ; Stroud , J . W . j G . Gardner , P . M ., Tteas . ; Wimpey , S . D . ; Wood , P . M ., J . D . ; Hughes , I . G . ; Ayling , P . M ., Preceptor ; Speigel , P . M . ; Sims , P . M . ; Craggs , Hopkins , Cotton , Woodin , Moore , Clarke , Anderson , and others .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes were read and conlirmed . The W . M . worked the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Hopkins being candidate . The VV . M . vacated the chair , which Bro . Moore , W . M . elect 255 , then occupied , and invested the officers . The VV . M ., Bro . Long , then took ths chair , and worked the 2 nd Section of this Lecture . Bro . Stroud gave the addresses to the oliicers installed by Bru . Moore in a very satisfactory manner . Bro . Brown , S . W ., was elected W . M . for next meeting .

THE ABBEY ( WESTMINSTER ) LODGE ( No . 3030 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 2 oth inst ., at the King ' s Arms , Buckingham Palace-road , S . VV . Present : tirus . Holland , VV . M . ; Harvey . S . W . j Hume . J . VV . ; Gibson , P . M ., Preceptor ; Coughlan , Sec ; Mann , S . D . ; Blades , J . D . ; Piper , l . G . ; Green , P . M . ; Mason , P . M . ; Brandon , Coleman , Hobbs , Edwards , and Huberts . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting vve .-e read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The VV . M . vacated the chair , which W .. S taken

by Bro . Coleman , who worked the ceremony of installation , Bro . Mason being the VV . M . elect . The addresses to Maater , Wardens , and brethren were given in splendid style . Thc ceremony of raising was afterwards rehearsed , Bro . Hobbs being the candidate . The lodge was re _ umed to the First Degree , and the chair was reoccupied by Bro . Holland , to whom a vole of thanks was unanimously voted , to be recorded on the minutes , for the able and efficient manlier in which he had opened and closed the lodge for the first time . Bro . Harvey vvas unanimously elected VV . M . for the 3 rd prox . Nothing t ' urtner offering , the lodge vvas closed .

DARTFORD . — E . MUL . UIOM LODGE ( No . 299 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Tuesday , the 24 th inst ., at the Bull Hotel . Present : Bros . C . Powling , W . M . ; Chas . Hind , Sec , S . W . ; A . Bovey , J . W . ; C . C . Potter , P . iVl . 1343 , P . G . S . B . Essex , Preceptor ; C . D . Mears , S . D . ; W . J . Greig , VV . M . 299 , P . G . P ., 1 . 3 . ; and Carter , Tyler . The ludge was opened in ilie First Degree , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , fjro . Greig being the candidate . The

VV . AI . rose for the first and second times , vvnen it was proposed by Bro . Potter , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . Greig , that tlie S . W . occupy the chair at the next meeting—carried , bro . Hind returned thanks . The VV . M . rose fur the third time , when it was proposed that a vote of thanks be recorded ou the minutes to Bro . Powling for the able manner in which he had carried out the duties of the evening , that beingthe lirsttime—carried . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge ivas closed .

H . R . H . Prince Albert Victor , S . G . W ., honoured the Lord Mayor of York ( tiro . Alderman J . Sykes Rymer , F . M ., P . P . G . R . ) with his presence at his lordship's State Banquet , on the 17 th inst ., and amongst other biethren present were the Sheriff ot York ( Bro . S .

Border , S . W . York Lodge ); Bros . Major J . VV . Woodall , P . G . Treas . ; Sir F . Milner , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; Col . the Hon . H . Legge , P . M . ; Sir J . Terry ( ex-Lord Mayor ); J . Todd , P . M ., t ' . P . S . G . W . ; A . Buckle , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; and the Rev , H . Lovvther Clarke , Sheriffs' Chaplain .

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PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Chapter ( No . 913 ) . — A convocation of the above chapter tcok place on 1 hursday , the 19 th inst ., at the High School for Boys' Brookhill , when there was present Comps . E . B . Hobson , M . E . Z . ; R . J . Cook , H . ; J . H . Roberts , J . ; C . Coupland , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . Kent ; li . Denton , P . Z ., and P . P . G . P . S . 'Kent ;

A . Penfold , P . Z ., P . P . G . ist Asst . Soj . Kent , Treas . ; H , J . Butter , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . Kent , Scribe E . ; H . Mason , P . Z ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Kent ; li . Palmer , Scribe N . ; S . Clarke , P . S . ; E . Morris , 1 st Asst . S . ; W . G . Lloyd , 2 nd Asst . S . ( acting ); J . Lardner , Janitor ; G . H . Letton , J . Hooton , D . C . Capon , C . J . Clapham , J . Farrier , G . Taylor , C . Jelly ( Hon . ) , and H . elect 1472 ; and others .

1 here was no business belore the chapter , but the lectures vvere given by lhe Three Principals in grand style . The chapter being closed , the companions sat doivn to a prettily served supper , after which the usual loyal and R . A . toasts were given and received with enthusiasm , and after a most enjoyable and harmonious time , interspersed with songs and recitations , a verse of the National Anthem closed the proceedings .

MANCHESTER . —Trafford Chapter ( No . 1496 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter was held on Wednesday , the iSth inst ., at the Western Hotel , Moss hide . Present : Comps . G . Hunt , M . E . Z . ; G , Burslem , H . ; J . McGrath , j . ; J . C . Gillman , P . P . G . J ., Treas . ; H . P . Jones , P . Z ., Scribe E , ; G . Johnson , Scribe N . ; D . Johnson , P . Z ., D . C . ; S . D . McKellen

P . Z ., P . S . ; VV . Biggs , ist A . S . ; T . Carter , 2 nd A . S . ; F . Long , Org . ; C . VV . Maybury , J . Challender , N . Jones , and VV . Riddell , Janitor . The chapter having been opened , and the minutes of the last meeting confirmed , the Auditor ' s report vvas presented . It showed that the chapter vvas in a good financial position , a result mainly due to the devotion and energy ot Comp .

Jones , Scribe E ., to whom the warm thanks of the companions vvere accorded . The report having been adopted , Comp . Giliman , P . P . G . J ., proceeded to install Comps , Burslem , as M . E . Z ., with Comps . McGrath , as H ., and G . Johnson , as J . The following officers for the year were subsequently invested : Comps . J . G . Gillman , P . Z .,

Treas . ; H . P . Jones , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; VV . Biggs , Scribe N . ; D . Johnson , P . Z ., D . C ; S . D . McKellen , P . Z , P . S . ; T . Carter , ist A . S . ; C . ; W . Maybury , 2 nd A . S . ; F . Long , Org . ; and VV . Riddell , Janitor . The ceremony of installation and investiture being concluded , two candidates were proposed for exaltation , and the chapter was closed . *

The companions then adjourned for lefreshment , and " The Health of the M . E . Z . and the olher Officers of the Chapter" were honoured in Masonic form .

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MOUNT SINAI CHAPTER ( Xo . igJ .-Th ' s old established chapter of instruction meets as usual at the Union Tavern , Airstreet , Recent-street , VV ., under Ihe able Preceptorship of Comp , Cottebrune , on Saturdays , at 8 p . m . On Saturday last the ceremony of exaltation vvas rehearsed in an able and instructive manner by the following companions : Comps . G . Gregory , M . E . Z . ; J , Carter , H . ; J . Docker , J . ; T . Edmunds , S . N . ; and Dean , P . S ., each of wnom will resume ihose ollices to-morrow ( Saturday ) . This is an excellent opportunity for those desirous of studying the ceremony .

Mark Masonry.

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PRINCE LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 238 ) . —This lodge met for the dispatch of business at Anderton's Hotel , on the 17 th inst . Among those present were Bros . T . O . Harding , VV . M . ; Allied Tisley , P . A . G . D . C , P . M ., Sec ; T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . S . B . ; H . Harris , Chaffourier , Richards , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read

and confirmed , the ballot vvas taken on behalf of a brother for advancement , but from unavoidable circumstances he vvas prevented from attending . Apologies for non-attendance having been given , bro . Walls gave a notice of mo : ion " lhat for the present the January meeting be

discontinued . " The lodge vvas then closed , and a Lodge of Ark Mariners under the presidency ot Bro . A . Tisley , W . C . N ., vvas duly opened . There being no business to transact except tbe reading ' of the minutes , it was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . A few toasts followed .

TWICKENHAM . —Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 181 ) . —This lodge met at the Albany Hotel on the iSth inst ., when there vvere present among others , Bros . H . Higgins , W . M . ; C . H . Kohler , S . VV ., W . M . elect ; Bailey , J . W . ; Porter , M . O . ; Simmonds , S . O . ; VV . Fisher , P . M ., P . G . S . Middx ., Treas . ; T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; Davis , J . D . ; and rj . T . Briggs , I . P . M . Bro . Gardner , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Middlesex and Surrey , vvas a visitor .

The ballot was taken on behalf of Bro . Bonney , Leigh Lodge , and it proved to be unanimous . Bros . Watson and Meacock , who had been previously balloted for , being in attendance , { were , together with Bro . Bonney , impressively advanced to the Degree of M . M . M . by the W . M . Out of deference to Bro . Walls , who desired to install Bro . Kohler as VV . M ., Bro . Higgins kindly vacated the chair in his

favour . The Installing Master was assisted by Bros . Briggs , as S . VV . ; Gardner , as J . W . ; Fisher , as D . C . ; and Higgins , I . G . The officers appointed vvere Bros . Bailey , S . VV . ; Porter , J . W . ; Simmonds , M . O . ; Thomas , S . O . ; Woodruff , J . O . ; Davis , S . D . ; Von Joel , J . D . ; Watson , l . G . ; VV . Fisher , Treas . ; T . C . Walls , sec . ; Meacock , D . C . ; Bonney , Stwd . ; and HarrisonTyler . A

, P . M . ' s jevyel ( manufactured b y Bro . George Kenning ) having being presented to Bro . Higgins , in recognition of his excellent services , the sum of live guineas , upon the motion of Bro . Wails , vvas voted to the list of Bro . VV . Fisher , as Steward to the Mark Benevolent Festival , 1888 .

Bros . W . Taylor , P . M ., and D . P . Cama , at their request , were placed on the non-resident list of members . Bro . Walls gave a notice of motion— " That the sum of two guineas be voted to the Poore Testimonial Fund . " The lodge having passed a vote of thanks to the Installing Officer , was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the