Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

WHITEHAVEN . —Dykes Conclave ( No . 36 ) . —The quarterly meeting of this conclave met in the Freemasons' Hall , College-street , on Wednesday , the iSth inst . Sir Kt . George Dalrymple , M . P . S ., presided , supported as follows : Sir Kts . Col . F . R . Sewell , P . S . lntendantGeneral of the Province of Cumberland and Westmorland : Ewd . Tyson , P . S ., as Viceroy ; Rev . E . M . Rice , S . G . ; Charles Gowanl . G .: VV . H . Lewthwaite , P . S . Recorder ; J .

, Mills , H . P . ; Thomas Atkinson , Prefect ; Thomas Dixon , Std . Br . ; A . E . Sadler , Almoner ; VV . Bradley , H . j J . Hewson , Sentinel ; J . F . Kirkconel , J . J . Robinson , James Bush , A . Moordaff , J . Bownes , and Jas . Hunter . The minutes of the last meeting held at Cleator Moor were read and passed , and the ballot was taken for Bros . John Paterson , VV . M . 9 G 2 , and J . C . Thompson , S . W . 9 G 2 , which was unanimous in their favour and they were

installed Sir Kts . of the Order , after which the M . P . S . intimated that the Grand bovereign had been pleased to approve of their petition expressing the desire to have Col . F . R . Sewell appointed Grand lntendant General of the province , and successor to the late Col . Whitwell . Sir Kt . Sewell was then greeted according to ancient custom , and received a hearty welcome from all present . He then thanked the sir knights for the honour they had

conferred upon him , which wasquitc unexpected , heonly having heard of it about ten days ago , adding that it gave him much pleasure to see the Dykes Conclave in such a flourishing state , and he hoped by a still united action it would still continue to prosper . A recommendation was then handed in for the next quarterly meeting to be held at Workington , when the conclave was closed in perfect harmony .

Turkey.

Turkey .

CONSTANTINOPLE . —Oriental Lodge ( No . 6 S 7 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 29 th December , when Bro . William Henry Wills was duly installed into the chair of K . S . The Installing Master was Bro . J . Blair , Bro . Charles Vinicombe acted as D . C . The officers for the ensuing year are Bros . C . G . C . Norton , S . W . ; P . S . Nissen , J . W . ; F . Frewen , S . D . ; T . Newton , l . D . ; S . Nowel , l . G . ; A . VV . Mountain ,

Treas . ; J . U . Streater , Sec ; and Gingell , lyler . A handsome jewel was presented by Bro . Mountain , in the name of the lodge , to Bro . J . Blair for the able way in which he performed his duties as W . M . A cordial ^ vote of thanks was given to the outgoing VV . M ., Bro . T . F . Nunn . Deputations from the Bulwer , Leinster , and Italia Risorta Lodges were present , and the proceedings closed with the usual seasonable greetings .

Bermuda.

Bermuda .

BERMUDA . —Broad Arrow Lodge ( No . 1890 ) . —On St . John ' s Day the following officers were installed for 18 S 5 : Bros . Surgeon-Major | . A . Campbell , VV . M . ; S . Duffield , S . W . ; Rev . C . F . Reilly , Military Chaplain , J . W . ; J . H . Robertson , S . D . ; R . Latham , J . D . ; D . Davies , l . G . ; James Smith , P . M ., Treas . ; and G . Wise , Sec Following the installation ceremony W . Bro . James

Smith , P . M ., was presented with a very beautiful Past Master ' s jewel , locket pattern , of exquisite workmanship , at the Unity Lodge banquet hall , where some sixty-five of the Fraternity afterwards celebrated the annual festival of St . John the Evangelist . The hall was decorated with Masonic devices and emblems in floral work , and the table

richly laden with a supper that could not fail to satisfy the most fastidious . The " novelty of the evening was a prettily arranged programme of the installation , containing a photographic group of the newly-installed Master and his officers , and an ode specially composed for the occasion by VV . Bro . J . Smith .

HAMILTON . —Atlantic Phcenix Chapter ( No . 224 ) . —On the 17 th ult . Comp . J . A . Campbell was duly installed M . E . King ; Comp . A . Smith , High Priest ; and Comp . C . F . Reilly , Chief Scribe . The other officers invested were Comps . Flynn , Barnes , Robertson , Bradshaw , Wise , and Bullock !; Comp . J . Smith , P . K ., Treas . ; and Comp . Sidney Duffield , Registrar .

ROYAL ARCH .

First Anniversary Of The Guelph Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1685.

FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE GUELPH LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1685 .

The first anniversary of this lodge of instruction was celebrated on the 5 th inst ., by working the Fifteen Sections , at the Leyton Town Hall , the usual place of meeting—the Three Blackbirds Inn , Leyton—not affording the accommodation required on this occasion . The noble hall presented

an imposing appearance , filled , as it was , by from 150 to zoo brethren in Masonic costume , amongst whom we noticed Bros . Purdue , S 34 ; E . Brown , VV . M . 16 S 5 ; E . Triggs , 74 Q ; R . Vincent , 15 S 5 ; A . Robins , 1056 ; M . Bean and VV . Dawson , of 1228 ; R . Hunter , 1 G 85 ; VV . N . Taylor , 1421 ; Tiedeman , 1 GS 5 ; D . Crombie , 28 ; M . Hobbs , 749 ; T . Holden , 1 G 93 ; Thorpe , 1228 ; besides

the distinguished brethren who worked the various Sections . There were also present representatives from the undermentioned lodges : Nos . 9 , 2 S , 5 S , 81 , 95 , 141 , 159 , 174 , 202 , , 230 , 243 , 453 . 554 . 749 . ° > s 3 i . 834 , S 60 , S 98 , 933 . i ° 5 c . 7 > n 5 > I 22 S > I 2 7 > ' 349 . 136 4 . 1305 . 13 S 2 , 1424 , 1445 , 1457 , I 528 , 1593 . ' 59 > lGo 5 > 1 G 07 . IC ° J 1 & S 5 , 169317021719172 S , 1776 , 1804 , 1805 , 181 G , and 1964 .

, , , The officers for the evening were as follows : Bros . James Boulton , P . M . 1056 , J . VV . 2 S , W . M . ; » . Cundick , P . M . 1 4 , P . Z . 933 , S . W . ; J . J . Berry , P . M . and P . Z . 554 , J . W . ; A . P . Holden , 1 G 93 . S . D . ; T . F . lyler , 16 S 5 , J . D . ; Edwin Bare , P . M . 1685 , I . G . ; F . V . Latreille , P . M . 105 G , l . P . M . ; and J . Slade , J . D . 1 GS 5 , Hon . Sec .

The lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , the VV . M . commenced the business of the evening , of which the detailed programme was as follows : First Lecture-First Section , Bro . F . Carr , P . M . 1 G 07 ; Second , Bro . A . G , Watkinson , 1728 ; Third , Bro . VV . Musto , P . M . 51349

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P . Z . 933 ; Fourth , Bro . J . E . Terry , l . G . 1964 ; Fifth , Bro . W . H . Myers , P . M . and P . Z . S 20 ; Sixth , Bro . A . Calver , S . D . 933 ; and Seventh , Bro . B . Cundick , P . M . 1 4 21 , P . Z . 733 . Second Lecture—First Section , Bro . T . Barnes , P . M . 454 ; Second , Bro . J . J . Berry , P . M . and P . Z . 554 ; Third , Bro . Stewart , J . D . 1278 ; Fourth , Bro . M . Christian , S . W . Sfio ; and Fifth , Bro . F . Y . Latreille , P . M . 1056 . Third Lecture—First Section , Bro . F . King ,

P . M . 105 7 and 1613 ; Second , Bro . McDonald , P . M . 1445 ; and Third , Bro . G . VV . Verry , P . M . and P . Z . 554 , P . M . 15 S 0 , and W . M . 1421 . The whole of these Sections were worked , as might be expected after the recital of the foregoing names , in most admirable manner , scarcely a single correction was needed throughout , and , indeed , the officiating brethren may bn said to have surpassed any previous effort . Thanks to

them and to the perfect knowledge and graceful guidance of the W . M ., the whole proceedings may be said to have presented the legends and ritual of the Craft in their most exalted aspect . Where all were so proficient it is impossible to select any Section for particular praise ; but a word of commendation is certainly due to Bro . Barnes , who worked the Fiost Section of the Second Lecture , at a few minutes' notice , in a masterly manner , the brother

appointed—Bro . VV . G . Durrant , P . M . 1056—not being able to attend at the last moment . At the conclusion of the working , the following brethren were elected members of the lodge of instruction : Bros . C . Reeve , S 16 ; F . Bassett , 13 S 2 . H . Hunt , 243 : E . Waller , 9 ; A . Govier , 1 S 16 ; G . F . Thompson , S 31 ; VV . H . Tharpe , 122 S ; VV . Musto , 1349 , J . Cudmore , 115 S ; G . JV . Verry , 5 , 4 ; McDonald , 1445 ; C . Webster , 1 S 04 ;

VV . Holloway , 115 S ; R . Perry , 13 S 2 ; VV . Brown , 159 S ; G . H . Woodland , 1953 ; J . F . Cliburn , S 34 ; G . P . Allen , 1056 ; G . F . Robinson , 5 S ; and C . Cole , 1424 . It was also carried , on the motion of Bro . E . BARE , the worthy Preceptor of the lodge , that the brethren who so ably worked the Sections should be elected honorary

members . The business being concluded , Bro . E . BARE proposed , and Bro . J . SLADE seconded , a hearty vote of thanks to Bro . Jas . Boulton , the VV . M ., for the efficient manner in which he had worked the Sections that evening , which was carried unanimously , and responded to in suitable terms by the W . M .

The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then proposed a vote of thanks to the various brethren who had worked in the individual Sections , which was seconded , and carried with enthusiasm . The lodge was then closed in the usual manner , and the

meeting broke up . A word of praise is certainly due to all who arranged this festival ; there was not the smallest detail but had evidently been carefully provided for . Possibly this completeness of detail made the meeting so enjoyable , for it was undoubtedly one of the mostsplendid gatherings of Freemasons ever held in the district .

Opening Of The New Masonic Hall At South Shields.

OPENING OF THE NEW MASONIC HALL AT SOUTH SHIELDS .

On Monday night , the 9 th inst ., the commodious , new Masonic Hall in Ingham-street , South Shields , was opened by the St . Hilda Lodge , 240 , Bro . G . Robson , W . M ., holding their first meeting in the new premises . The brethren have every reason to feel proud of their new home , which is a credit to themselves and the town . Although

not much pains in point of architectual embellishment have been bestowed upon the exterior , the premises are certainly a valuable addition to the public buildings of the borough , and it is somewhat a pity that they should be so hidden . But this could not be otherwise—quietness being the one desideratum in the matter , and that has been secured . Internally , the Masons will find every comfort . The principal entrance , which is in Ingham-street , admits

through a porch or lobby to a spacious hall with a grand curved staircase . On the ground floor is a billiard room , 47 feet by iS feet , for two tables , and lighted by eight windows ; a reading or club room , 33 feet by 25 feet , which is entered both from the staircaise hall and the billiard room . The club room will also be occasionally used as a banqueting hall , and has a separate entrance from a lobby communicating

with the kitchen , which is fitted up with every convenience for dining a large company . There are also cellars , _ pantries , lavatories , and other conveniences on this floor . Ascending by the grand staircase , there is a landing planned in the centre of the building , from which doors communicate with all the principal rooms . The hall or lodge room is of noble proportions , being 52 ft . by 25 ft . and 23 ft . to the ceiling .

There is a raised platform all round , with seats for the brethren , and a dais on a high level at the east end for the accommodation of the Master , Past Master and other officers . The room is li ghted by six windows at each end . The ornamentation of the walls and cealing is in the Ionic style , and executed entirely in plaster work . Twenty-four fluted pilasters , with richly-ornamented caps , support an entablature with a deep overhanging cornice . The central

portion of the ceiling is flat , and is divided into 21 panels . A large cove about G ft . in depth , running all round the room , supports the ceiling , and is divided in elevation into 20 semi-circular arches , forming deep recesses , the faces of the walls , soffits , and spandrils being richly panelled and moulded . The floor is covered with a rich Brussels carpet . The seats running round the room are polished mahogany frames with hair cushions , upholstered in Persian

rep . A novel appliance has been introduced . The cushions rest on Patent Excelsior Springs , especially adapted to this kind of seat , and the effect is all that could be desired . Every attention has been paid to ventilation , and Howard Bros . ' patent ventilators are plentifully used . The chandeliers , which are in painted metal and polished brass , represent various emblems cf the Craft , the desings having been specially made by the architect . They are most effective and beautiful . We

may mention that in the central light of the window at the head of the room a stained glass memorial to commemorate the year of office of Bro . T . Binks has been placed . This memorial will include , in its design , the portrait of that popular gentleman . The lodge room will comfortabl y hold one hundred persons . On the same floor there is also an ante room , 22 ft . by iS ft ., a candidate ' s room , and rooms for the caretaker , the latter being approached by a separate staircase . The whole of the rooms are warmed by large ventilating fire-places . The building has been erected by

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Bro . Robert Atkin , South Shields , from the designs of Rro _ J . H . Morton , P . M ., architect . The whole of the furnish ! ing , in which is included the covering of the floors with linoleum , the upholstering , and the designing of the excellent spring seats in the lodge room , has been done by Messrs . Walter Ross and Co ., under the personal superintendence of Mr . Walter Ross . The painting has been done

by Mr . Wm . Lusher , and the plumbing work by Mr . Jno . Dugleas , who has given every satisfaction . A fine piece of Brussels carpet was given by Bro . Adam Hope for the entrance corridor to the lodge room . Other valuable presents , including two glass doors , by Bro . Coulson ; a Bible , b y Bro . J . A . Hall , J . W . ; and a handsome cushion , by Bro . Sutcliffe . The columns , presented by Bro . Mabane , P . M .,

and intended to stand within the lodge , one on each side of the doorway , are of the Doric and Corinthian Orders , with celestiaf and terrestrial globes at summit , standing 12 feet high and handsomely marbled , representing the two pillars which stood in the porchway entrance of King Solomon ' s Temple . They were designed and executed by Bro . George Kenning .

The following is a report of the ceremony , and in it are given interesting details both as to the lodge and the cost of the new home . A procession was then formed in the lower rooms , under the direction of Bro . T . G . Mabane , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . There was a very large attendance ot members and visiting brethren . The Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . VV . C . Harris , P . P . G . Chap ., read a portion of

Scripture , after which the Masonic Anthem , Hail , Eternal , by whose aid , " was sung , and the lodge was then opened in the usual form . The Secretary , Bro . J . S . Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., read the dispensation granted by the acting Prov . Grand Master , Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., from Bro . R . Hudson , Prov . G . Sec , for the holding of the meetings in the new hall . The

W . M ., Bro . Robson , then introduced Bro . T . G . Mabane , P . M . ( the Mayor ) , who had laid the foundation-stone of the new building . He gave an interesting address upon the origin and progress of Freemasonry in South Shields from March , 17 S 0 , 10 the present time , prepared , as Bro . Mabane stated , from extracts from the records made by the late Bro . J . H . Thompson , P . M . Bro . Mabane congratulated

the VV . M . 's and officers and members of the lodges in South Shields upon the opening of the new hall , and he hailed with great satisfaction the erection of an additional new building in the town . The cost of the site , paving , and kerbing had been £ 289 igs . 5 d ., the contract for the building £ 2 , 147 ; tne total cost with furnishing , & c , amounting to about ^ ' 2 Soo . In regard to the subsequent

, negotiations , Bro . Mabane recognised the efforts of Bros . Binks , P . M ., and T . Coulson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . In commemoration of the many kindnesses he had received from the lodge , and of his two years as chief magistrate of the Borough , Bro . Mabane then presented two handsome ornamental pillars to be placed near the entrance , inside the lodge room . He hoped they might stand there for

many years to be an ornament to the lodge , and a quiet humble remembrance of himself . In recognition of the labours of Bro . Binks , to whom great credit was due . It had been thought fit to place some tangible memento , and he then unveiled a handsome stained glass window of Masonic design , surmounted with a portrait on glass of Bro . T . Binks . ( Applause . )

The VV . M . next read a telegram from Bro . R . Hudson , Prov . G . Sec , congratulating the lodge on the opening of their new hall , and regretting that he could not be present . The ordinary business then proceeded . The following were present : Bros . G . Robson , W . M . 240 ; T . Binks , l . P . M . 240 j Rev . N . C . Harris , P . P . > G . C , 1970 ; T . G . Mabane , P . M . D . C , 240 , P . P . G . S . D . ;

T . Coulson , P . M . 1 970 , P . P . G . J . D . ; W . Ross , VV . M . 1970 ; W . Davidson , l . P . M . 1970 ; C . Cobham , P . M . 949 , P . G . S . of W . ; J . Perkins , W . M . 431 ; W . B . McLaren , P . M ., D . C . 431 ; G . Tulloch , P . M . 431 , P . P . G . S . W . Northumberland ; J . C Moor , P . M ., P . G . J . D . ; j . J . Clay , P . P . G . D . of C ; J . R . Pattison , W . M . 97 ; J . Dobson , W . M . So ; J . Egglestone , P . M . 949 ; J . , Hinde , P . M ., Treas . 240 ; J . H . Morton , P . M . 240 j | . ] Athey , P . M . 240 ; J . S . WilsonP . M . Sec . 240 , P . P . G .

, S . ofW . ; J . R . Walker , Sec . 1970 ; T . Potter , P . M . 240 ; A . E . Cowell , S . W . 240 ; J . A . Hall , J . W . 240 ; L . Inkster , S . D . 240 ; R . Purvis , jun ., J . D . 240 ; H . i Hinde , l . G . 240 ; T . D . Marshall , S . S . 1970 ; J . Wheat- j ley , S . W . 1970 ; J . Heppell , J . W . 1970 ; G . Wilson , i Org . 240 ; R . Blance , 240 ; G . Johnson , 240 ; J . Tenmouth , 240 ; C Baguley , Sec . 431 ; C . L . Taws , J . W . 431 ; J . Robertson , P . M . 991 ; W . Reed , J . D . 431 ; J-

Kirby , 431 ; A . Robson , 431 ; Bedford , 431 ; Roddam , 431 ; and Martin , 431 . After the business was concluded , the Jodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where an excellent repast , supplied by Bro . Henderson , was partaken of .

Masonic Ball At Constantinople.

MASONIC BALL AT CONSTANTINOPLE .

A Masonic Ball was held at the Teutonia , Constantinop le . ; under the auspices of the Oriental Lodge , No . 6 S 7 , and ; Bulwer Lodge , No . S 91 , on Wednesday , the Gth inst . Everything had been done to insure the success of the festive meeting . The great hall of the Teutonia was sp lendid !) ' ; appointed and decorated for the occasion , there being a profuse display of flags and banners , rare plants , and

Masonic emblems , all arranged with the most perfect taste-The entrance and staircase were handsomely carpeted ; a buffet , laden with choice refreshments of the lig h ter order . ¦ was laid in a kind of ante-room , and the cavasser showed every attention to his guests on their arrival and departure-There must have been fully 250 present , and dancing , whicj began about 10 p . m ., was continued with almost unremitting satisfaction till close on 4 a . m ., an elegant supper lot those who desired to partake of it being served in t " ;

interim . Most of the leading members of the British community . were present , among them being her Majesty ' s Charge ; d'Affaires and Miss Wyndham , H . M . ' s Consul-Generai and Judge of the Consular Court , Admiral Woods Past * ;

and Mrs . Woods , Bro . Mountain , D . D . G . M . Turkey , an" < , Chairman of the Executive Committee . The scene was * most brilliant one , the elegant toilettes of the ladiesand tmrich insignia of the brethren adding naturally to ' splendour .

The wife of Bro . Alderman Evans gave birth to 1 a son at Ewell-grove , Surrey , on Tuesday , the 17 th , n 1