Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

RANELAGH LODGE , No . S 34 . A meeting was held on Friday , the 20 th inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queen-street , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . William Hide , W . M . ; E- F . Nash , S \ V .: W . Knights , J . W . ; A . Williams , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Hinds , S . D . ; H . Scharien , LD . ; A . J . Clayton , I . G .: R . H . Williams , P . M . ; \ V . J . Coplestone , P . M . ; H . Purdue , P . M . ; W . W . Williams , P . M . ; R . Josey , P . M . ; J . J , Lewin , P . Cronin , N . Parascho , George Leys , H . Bone , H . Blackman , and A . C . S . Mackenzie .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Parascho offered himself as a candidate for passing , and was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge having been resumed to the First Degree , the ist , 2 nd , and 3 rd Sections of the First Lecture were worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Nash was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and Bro . George Leys a joining member , The lodge was then closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 24 th instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . C . Smith , W . M . ; W . Rapley , S . W . ; E . P . Woodman , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., and J . W . Clarke , P . M ., Preceptors ; J . Petch , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Herts , Treas . ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; D . C Ritchie , S . D . ; A . Oliver , P . M ., J . D . ; J . E . Thomas , I . G . ; R . W . Nicole , R . P . Upton , A . Oldrey , A . F . Hardyraent , G . Yexley , G . Gregory , P . M . ; W . A . Goring , C . Nicole , E . A . Wagstaff , J . T . Hoare , M . T . Tuck , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Essex ; and C T . Rayner .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Yexley being the candidate . Bro . R . W . Nicole then occupied the chair , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Yexley being the candidate . Bro . Rapley was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . Bro . Rayner was elected a member of the lodge . The lodge was then closed .

METROPOLITAN LODGE , No . 1507 . A meeting was held on Monday , the 23 rd instant , at The Moorgate , 15 , Finsbury Pavement , when the following were present : Bros . Purle , W . M . ; Saunders , S . W . ; Wood , J . W . ; W . M . Stiles , Preceptor ; Lewis , Deputy Preceptor ; Scales , Treas . ; | ohnstone , acting Sec ; Lamegon , S . D . ; Eustracht , J . D . ; Ronveall , I . G . ; iillenger , P . M . ; Rice , P . M . ; Walker , P . M . ; Dickenson , P . M . ; Mote , P . M . ; Edmonds , P . M . ; Stear , Gurner , Merrett , Oakley , Payne , and several others .

The lodge having been opened , the minutes were read and confirmed . Bro . Johnstone having answered the questions , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Johnstone , [ acting as candidate , was passed to the Second Degree . Bro . Payne having answered the questions , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in ] the Third Degree , and Bro . Payne , acting as candidate , was raised to the Third Degree . The ceremonies were carried out in a most efficient manner . Bro .

Hall , Clissold Lodge , was elected a member . A hearty vote of congratulation was accorded to Bro . Walter Merrett on his election as W . M . elect of the Strand Lodge . This being the lirst time of Bro . Purle taking the chair of K . S ., a vote of thanks was proposed and carried for the excellent manner he Bad discharged the duties of W . M . An appeal for votes on behalf of the son of the late Bro . Dixie was very earnestly made by Bro . W . M . Sti'es , G . Treas ., and will no dcubt meet wilh considerable success , which it richly deserves . The lodge was then closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE , No . 17 C 7 . A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 24 th inst ., at the Town Hall Tavern , High-street , Kensington , when there were present : Bros . H . B . Danby , P . M ., W . M . ; W . Thwaites , S . W . ; J . J . Rumbal , J . W . ; George Read , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; A . F . Taylor , S . D . ; J . A . ISattersby , J . D . ; A . J . Clayton , I . G . ; Joseph Cox , W . M . 865 ; H . Stiles , P . M . ;

A . J . Turner ; C G . Hatt . P . M . ; A . Williams , P . M . ; E . L . Pope , A . C . S . Mackenzie . T . Pringle , R . H . Meyer , G . V . McLellan , T . H . Cooke , H . Sellick , Robinson , J . H . Neville , W . M . 1767 ; and VV . B . Neville , P . M . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Pope

acting as candidate . The lodge was called off and on . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . J . H . Neville offered himself as a candidate for raising . He was therefore examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Sellick was elected a joining member , and Bro . Thwaites was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed .

CITADEL LODGE , No . 1 % . The first meeting of this session was held on Friday , the 20 th instant , at the Farleigh Hotel , Amhurst-road , Stoke Newington , when there were present Bros . I . P . Cohen , P . M ., Preceptor Percy Lodge of Instruction , W . M . ; E . G . Piatt , S . W . ; G . Kebbell , J . W . ; T . I . Bird , P . M ., P . G . S . B . Middx ., Treas . and Preceptor : Harry Willsmer , Sec . ; 1 . Kebbell , S . D . ; lackson . I . D . ; Ditchman . LG . ; F . Dunstan .

\ 'M ., P . A . G . D . C . Middx . ; Hill , P . M . ; Edmonds , P . M . ; Crane , P . M . ; O . J . Von Holtorp , P . M ., P . G . D . C . Middx . ; Davison , P . M . ; Ives , P . M . ; G . Clark , P . M . ; Todd , P . M . ; Siegenberg , W . M . ; Von Holtorp , Tillev , Cole , Newman , Wyatt , Witte , Yates , Whittaker , Wertzell , Mason , Calley , Peters , Palmer , and others . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . W . H . Tillev acted as candidate in the ceremony of initiation , which was

rehearsed . Bros . Hill ,. P . M ., Wertzel , Tilley , and W . II . Newman were elected as loining members , and Bro . Piatt elected W . M . for the ensuing week . On the proposition of Bro . Bird , Treas ., it was unanimously decided to form a Masonic Charities Association in connection with the lodge of instruction . A preliminary Committee was appointed , consisting of the following : Bros . Dunstan , President ; Bird , Treas . ; A . Wyatt , Witte , Jackson , Ditchman , O . J . Von Holtorp , Davison , Calley and Harry Willsmer , Hon . Sec , to frame by-laws , & c ; 36 brethren have expressed their intention ° f becoming members . The lodge was then closed .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held on Friday , the 20 th inst ., at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Churchstreet , Camberwell . Present : Comps . Dawson , M . E . Z . ; Loader , H . ; Lewis , J . ; ;•J- Voisey , P . Z ., Treas . ; T . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C H . Stone , S . E . ; "cnedetti , S . N . ; Cornford , P . S . ; Ed . Talbot , Telling , Cope , Wilson , Bonnei , Chapman , li . Morgan , Addington , Cureton , and Lightfoot . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Bonner personating the candidate . Comp . Cope , 1 -. was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . Comp . E . C . Talbot , M . E . Z . 65 , was c | ectcd a joining member . After " Hearty good wishes " the chapter was closed .

T ' ARRANOEMRNTS for the visit of the Prince of Wales to Leeds are completed and his Royal Highness will attend the Musical Festival on Wednesday next , on which av a ' so he will receive an address of welcome from the Corporation . . TIIK DUKE OF CA . MIIRIIJGK inspected , for the last time as Commander-in-Chief , ie York Garrison on Knavesmire on Monday . The troops comprised the 17 th Lancers , I squadron of the Sth Hussars , and the 1 st Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers . n is . Royal Highness was attended by Bro . General Sir Evelyn Wood , V . C ., Bro . Sir . "Kinald Gipps , Colonel Fitz-George , A . D . C , and the staff of the North-Eastern "'" tnet .

Scotland

Scotland

Thistle and Rose Lodge , No . 73 . A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the iSth inst ., in the Dramatic Hall , Glasgow , Bro . John Fyfe , R . W . M ., nresiding . Among others present were Bros . Fletcher , S . W . ; Gunn , acting J . W . ; M'Alister , Sec . ; Mennie , Treas . ; and Jas . Stevens , P . M . 1427 ( E . C . ) The business before the meeting included the Second and Third Degrees , the officiating brethren being respectively Bros . John M'Innes , P . M . 40 S , and VV . Johnson , P . M . - . 03 . On the invitation of the R . W . M .,

Bro . Stevens ( E . C ) , addressed the lodge . He thought that it was well that brethren in different constitutions should have opportunity to occasionally review and compare their ceremonial work . There existed in England a prejudice against Masonry in Scotland . From his experience during the last three months he did not understand how that should be , and on his return to England he would do all he could to beat down that prejudice . He certainly considered that there were some portions of ceremonial work in Scotland far fetched , but those were matters of detail . He was glad to notice , and he spoke with

3 S years experience as a Mason , that of late years there was far mire care taken in the selection of candidates for initiation in Scotland than formerly . He , however , deprecated the practice he had noticed in some lodges of allowing candidates being initiated on the same evening they were proposed . After some critical remarks on what he had seen in the work of the Third Degree that night , Bro . Stevens said he would recommend his brethren in England who were disposed to condemn Masonry in Scotland , to first see how it was practised there . He was sure they would be able , as he had been , to form a very different opinion .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . E . Y . JOLLIFFE , P . M ., P . Z . It is with very deep regret that we announce the death , on Sunday last , the 22 nd instant , at his residence , ioo , King Henry-road , of Bro . E . Y . Jolliffe , P . M ., P . Z ., the respected Secretary of the Aldersgate Lodge , No . 1657 . Our deceased brother for many years past had played a distinguished part in Freemasonry , and at the time of his death was not only , 1 Past Master and Secretary of Lodge No .

1657 , but P . M . and Treaserer of the Derby Allcroft Lodge , No . 2168 , and P . M . and Treasurer of the Thames Valley Lodge , No . 14 C 0 , which met at Hampton Court , in the Province of Middlesex , while in 1887 his services to Craft Masonry were recognised by the late Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., Prov . Grand Master , who appointed him to the high office of Prov . S . G . W . In Royal Arch Masonry he had won equal distinction , and was P . Z . and Scribe E . of the Aldersgate

Chapter , No . 1057 , and P . Z . ot the Royal Middlesex Chapter , No . 1194 , Hampton , and in 1889 was appoiuted to the chair of Prov . Third Grand Principal Middlesex . In all the various positions he had occupied at different times , Bro . Jolliffe had shown great ability , tact , and energy , and it is needless to say , that in the very large circle of brethren in which he moved , he was highly esteemed and respected . This , indeed , was shown at his funeral , which took place at Highgate

Cemetery on Wednesday , when , in addition to Messrs . A . J . and E . W . Rowland and Dr . T . C . McLearn , sons-in-law of the deceased , and Messrs . Harold Millersh and Henry Southall , there were present some 50 brethren , among whom were Bros . Dixon , W . M . 1657 ; W . H . Froom , P . M . 1657 ; A . B . Hudson , P . M ., P . Z . 1657 ; George Kenning , P . M ., P . Z . 1657 ; W . R . B . Briscoe , J . W . 1657 ; Thomas Briggs , 1657 ; Bro . Corbett representing the Neptune Lodge , No . 22 ;

Bro . Isaac Hardy , VV . M . Thames Valley Lodge , No . 1460 ; Bro . Thomas Moss , Sec . Hampden Lodge , No . 2427 ; Bro . R . D . Cummings , Derby Allcroft Lodge , No . 2168 ; with Bros . Laurence , Titford , Smerden , Patterson , Gregory , Musto , Nathan Robinson , L . C . C , and Millward . Among the wreaths which were sent in token of respect to our late brother were those presented by the Aldersgate and other

lodges with which he was connected . It only remains for us to offer our most respectful sympathy to the relatives and friends , both Masonic and non-Masonic , of our late Bro . Jolliffe , and to point out that the love and respect in which he was universally held must be to a certain extent a consolation at the present time when the loss they have sustained is most keenly felt .

BRO . THE REV . WM . VALENTINE , M . A . A sorrowful party met at Whixley Vicarage on Monday to pay the last sad tribute of respect to the remains of one of the best men and truest Masons the world has ever seen . Our late Bro . Valentine had been lor 42 years vicar of Whixley , with which he held the Perpetual Curacy of Allerton Mauleverer . He came of an old Devonshire family , and was an M . A . of Worcester College ,

Oxfoid . Possessed of considerable means , he was able not only to live , but to dispense charity and hospitality without stint , in spite of the united incomes of his two incumbencies amounting to less than the salary of a head-waiter . His life work in his parish will be an enduring record of his energy and goodness ot heart . He found the village of Whixley and its church in a condition of neglect and disorder . He has left it a typical English village , the church beautifully

restored and perfected , whilst in the neighbouring hamlet of Green Hammerton stands a lonely little church , erected at his own charges as a "thank-offering , " in which he regularly conducted services without fee or reward . Generous to a fault , he never heard a tale of want unmoved . His heart and his purse were alike open to the distressed and the needy , and it will be long before Whixley will see his like again . For the bulk of his life he enjoyed good health , but during the last

three or four years he showed signs of failing health , and within the last month an internal complaint developed itself , which carried him off after acute suffering borne most patiently . The writer saw and conversed with him a few days before his death , which he met with the greatest resignation . Our brother leaves six children , the eldest of whom —Lieut . Valentine , R . N . —is a member of the Craft , The late Bro . Valentine was initiated in the York Lodge , No . 236 , and served as

its Master in 1878 . He was a Past Prov . Grand Chaplain of North and East Yorkshire ; P . Z . of the Zetland Chapter , No . 236 , and P . P . G . J . ; a P . M . „ t the York Mark Lodge ( T . I . ) , and P . P . G . Chaplain ; ' Past Preceptor of the Ancient Ebor Preceptory , and Prelate of the Provincial Priory ; a member of the Hilda Chapter , Rose Croix , Sic . But the particular branch of Masonry in which he took the keenest interest was the Royal Order of Scotland , of which he was the

Provincial Grand Master for Yorkshire , and since his appointment to that office has never missed a meeting , save through ill-health . At the graveside several of his brethren were assembled , including Bros . T . B . Whytehead ( Deputy P . G . Master of the Royal Order for Yorkshire ) ; J . Todd , P . M ., G . Std . Br . ; Geo . Kirby , P . M . ; E . W . Purnell , P . M . ; T . S . Brogden , P . M . ; John Sampson ,

P . M . ; J . T . Seller , P . M . ; Geo . Limb , P . M . ; F . W . Halliwell ( Secretary ot the Royal Order for Yorkshire ) ; J . Biscnmb , L . J . Thompson , Kev . J . Blake , P . M . ; P . Pearson ; and others . A number of the leading clergy of the diocese were present , and the church was crowded with parishioners and others who came to see the last of their old friend .