Porvincial Meetings.

Royal Alfred Lodge ( No . 877 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met on Tuesday . evening , the ioth inst ., at the Masonic Temple , Stopford-road , St . Helier ' s , to hold their usual monthly meeting . There were present Bros . Major J . C . Raven , P . M ., AV . M . ; Dr . A . C . Godfrey , P . M ., l . P . M . ; Dr . P . B . Bentley , S . AV . ; Capt . T . L . AV . Lucas , J . AV . ; P . G . Hamilton , P . M . 1003 , acting

S . D . ; O . Dodman , S . AV . 1003 , acting J . D . ; J . Tycke , 401 , acting l . G . ; P . E . Sohier , P . M ., Sec ; Jurat Matthew Galiichan , P . M . ; R . Malet de Carteret , ' 244 ; Thos . Leat , P . M . 245 ; J . A . Balleine , J . W . 244 ; Ernest T . Le Bas , 1003 ; P . C . Hanbury , 416 ; and others . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The

principal business of the evening vvas the initiation of Mr . Albert de Beaudenis Syvret and Mr . John Wright , for whom a ballot took place , and proved unanimously in their favour , the ceremony being very impressively performed by the AV . M . The ballot vvas taken for Bros . E . T . Le Bas , 1003 , and P . C . Hanbury , 41 G , as joining members , and proved unanimous in their favour . All other business being concluded , and " Hearty good

wishes" having been given by the visiting brethren , the lodge vvas closed , and the brethren , about 20 in number , adjourned to the banqueting room on the ground-floor of the building , and partook of refreshment . The usual toasts were given and responded to in a most hearty manner , and the harmony of the evening vvas well looked after by several of the brethren . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very enjoyable entertainment to an end .

LYTHAM . Triumph Lodge ( No . 1061 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their annual Festival of St . John on Thursday , the gth inst ., at the Market Hotel , when Bro . AV . Bagot , S . W ., vvas installed as W . M . in a most able manner by Bro . Hall , P . M ., P . P . A . G . Sec . AVest Lanes ., D . C , after which Bro . Bagot duly invested the following officers :

Bros . Wilson , S . W . ; Stoney , J . W . ; Bowling , P . M ., Treas . ; Ashworth , Sec . ; Preston , S . D . ; Lomax , J . D . ; S . Fisher , l . G . ; Towler and Hudson , Stwds . ; and R . Cookson , Tyler ( for the 24 th time ) . Advantage vvas taken of the opportunity to present to Bro . Hall a Past Master ' s jewel , which had been subscribed for by the brethren quite unknown to Bro . Hall , who received the first intimation of

it when Bro . hason , I . P . M ., rose to request the W . M . to make the presentation . Bro . Hall briefly thanked the brethren for the unexpected gift , and said that he could not find words to express how greatly he appreciated the good feeling thus shown towards him . A banquet then took place , when the members of the lodge were joined by the following brethren from a distance : Bros . Goodacre , P . G . S . B . England , Prov . G . Sec . ;

Bradshaw , 709 , P . P . G . Chap . East Lanes . ; Ormsby , P . M . 950 , P . P . S . G . D . ; AVray , P . M . 10 G , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Richardson , AV . M . 147 G ; Collier , P . G . S . B . Cheshire ; Eaton Batty , l . G . 1609 ; Allen , 133 ; Williams , 2042 ; Bollard , P . M . 12 G , 1504 , P . P . G . S . B . East Lanes . ; Cowell , Stwd . 594 ; and others . After dinner the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to , and a very pleasant evening vvas spent .

THIRSK . Falcon Lodge ( No . 1416 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place in Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the 12 th instant , when there was a numerous attendance of Past Masters and brethren from Northallerton , Ripon , and York . The AV . M . elect , Bro . F . R . Hansell , was placed in the chair by his brother , the outgoing AV . M .,

Bro . J . T . Hansell , who was assisted in the ceremonies by Bro . r . B . AVhytehead , P . M . The following officers were afterwards invested : Bros . J . H . Buchanan , S . AV . ; Rev . E . Richardson , J . AV . ; AV . Coltman , P . M ., Treas . ; C . Greensides , P . M ., Sec . ; A . AV . Cass , S . D . ; D . Grant , J . D . ; AV . AV . Hall , D . C . ; Z . Wright , P . M ., Org . ; F . C . Rudd , l . G . ; R . Hartley , P . M ., Preceptor ; T . J .

Wilkinson , P . M ., Lecturer ; J . T . Hansell , I . P . M ., Librarian ; Henry Smith , P . M ., ' and T . Tweedy , Stwds . ; G . Ayre , P . M ., Almoner and Charity Steward ; and John L . Farmery , Tyler . Before the close of the lodge the l . P . M . presented an emblematically carved oak boaid for the reception of the names of the Past Masters of the lodge , and vvas heartily thanked for his gift . Bro . Coltman , P . M .,

then presented to the I . P . M ., on behalf of the members of the lodge , a gold Past Master ' s jewel in token of their approbation of his diligence and Masonic activity during his year of office , and Bro . J . T . Hansell feelingly responded . After the close of the lodge the brethren adjourned to the Three Tuns Hotel , where they partook of an admirably served banquet under the presidency of the AV . M ., who

was supported by Bros . Rev . Teesdale Mackintosh , Coltman , P . M . ; T . 13 . AVhytehead , P . M . ; F . Smith , P . M . ; T . J . Wilkinson , P . M . ; G . Ayre , P . M . ; C . Waistell , P . M . " : AV . Hall , P . M . ; J . T . Hansell , P M . ; H . Smith , P . M . ; H . Longford , P . M . ; AV . Fairburn , P . M . ; Rev . E . Richardson , D . Grant , Charles Elsbey , and many other brethren .

THORNE . St . Nicholas Lodge ( No . 2259 ) . — The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on AVednesday , the iSth ins ^ ., when Bro . AV . P . Robotham was passed to the Second Degree . The ceremony was impressively performed by Bra . A . L . Peace , AV . M . Bro . J . Constable , Sec , gave the charge , and Bro . H . T . Gardiner , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , explained the first tracing board in a graphic , intelligent , and interesting manner .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Metropolitan Meetings . Jerusalem Chapter ( No . 185 ) . —This old chapter met at Freemasons' Tavern , on the ioth inst . Among those present were Comps . A . K . Staley . LP . / .., as M . E . Z . ; Kimpton , H . ; Cleghorne , P . / .., acting J . ; G . Davis , P . Z ., S . E . ; Harfeld , P . Z ., Treas . ; Hardy

, S . N . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . Middx . ; and Nathan Moss , L . C . C ., P . Z . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bro . D . AValter , 1 S 5 , and it proving to be unanimous , he was

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ably exalted by Comp . G . Davis . The resignations of Comps . Holbrook , P . Z ., and T . Davis , P . Z ., were received with regret , and the S . E . was directed to convey that intimation to them . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps . Rest , M . E . Z . ; E . A . Harris , J . ; J . Harris , P . S . ; and others . The chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet , under the able presidency of Comp . A . E . Staley .

John Hervey Chapter ( No . 1260 ) . —The audit meeting of this prosperous chapter took place on the 17 th inst ., at the Holborn Restaurant , under the presidency of Comp . D . Glass , M . E . Z ., supported by Comps . Frost , I-I . ; Franks , J . ; Jabez Hogg , P . Z ., P . S . G . D ., G . S . B . ; I . atreille , P . Z ., S . E . ; Reep , 1 st A . S . ; Dangerfield , 2 nd A . S . ; Salmon , I . P . Z . ; Carter , P . Z . ; Evans , P . Z . ;

Halsey , P . Z . ; and Goodwin . The chapter having been opened , the accounts showed a considerable balance in the hands of the Treasurer . At the dinner which subsequently followed , the opportunity vvas taken of presenting the Past Grand Sword Bearer ' s jewel to Comp . Jabez Hogg , who had been unavoidably absent at the preceding meeting through indisposition , the

result of an accident sustained in Rome . The S . E . read several letters from companions who were unable to altend from various causes , and who all wished to express their cordial concurrence with the gift bestowed , and their appreciation of the services rendered by Comp . Hogg ever since his conneetion with the chapter . The M . E . Z ., in presenting the jewel , said that it afforded

him an infinite amount of pleasure to do so , on behalf of the companions of the chapter , who had unanimously responded to the suggestion of the l . P . Z . and the acting S . E ., thereby leaving a surplus sufficient , after providing the regalia recently presented to him , to purchase the jewel . Every member had at the last meeting expressed their regret at his unavoidable absence through accident , and he ,

in the name of the chapter , desired heartily to congratulate him on his safe return to this country and his restoration to health , hoping that he would long be spared to continue those duties which as Treasurer he had so faithfully carried out for the past 13 years . Comp . Jabez Hogg , in his reply , expressed his gratification at the kind way in which the M . E . Z . had expressed

himself in presenting the jewel , and at the unanimity which had prompted the companions to recognise his position as representing the John Hervey Chapter in Grand Chapter . He also said he had the interests of the chapter at heart , and so long as he had health and strength he would do his utmost to advance those interests , and support the M . E . Z . for the time being for the welfare of the chapter . . He then

proposed " 1 he Health of the M . E . Z ., " ancl congratulated the companions on having so excellent a Principal , who vvas able on the night of his installation to perform the ceremony of exaltation so perfectly as he had heard had been done , which , however , he had not been personally permitted to witness . It augured well for the John Hervey Chapter ,

and he trusted that the officers now coming on would worthily emulate his example , thereby keeping up the prestige of this already well-known and promising chapter . " The Health of the Officers " vvas given and responded to , and subsequently a pleasant evening vvas brought to a close , several of the companions enlivening the same by songs and recitations .

Provincial Meetings.

provincial Meetings .

CAMBRIDGE . Pythagoras Chapter ( No . 88 ) . —A regular convocation of this chapter was held at the Lion Hotel , on AVednesday , the iSth inst ., and vvas well attended . The minutes of the last chapter having been read and confirmed , the installation of Principals took place as follows : Comps . AA . 1 . Pashler , / .. ; T . Nichols , H . ; and Oliver Papworth ,

J ., the Sojourners' chairs being taken by Comps . F . Piggott , C . F . Charlton , ancl AV . P . Spalding . The First Principal then proceeded to invest the officers as follows : Comps . A . H . Moyes , P . Z ., P . G . H ., S . E . ; F . Piggott , S . N . ; AV . Purchas , P . S . ; C . F . Charlton , 1 st A . S ; J . V . Pryor , 2 nd A . S . ; G . McCallum , Treas . ; T . Hunnybun , Steward ; and J . R . Ling , P . Z ., Org . Bro . R . Moore , SS ,

was then elected and exalted . Comp . Purchas vvas warmly thanked for the efficient manner in which he discharged the duties of P . S . The lectures from the Principals' chairs followed , and were much appreciated . Comp . A . H . Moyes , P . Z ., also gave a description of the pedestal . The Auditors' report on the Treasurer's accounts vvas of a satisfactory character . An alteration was made in By-law

No . G , to remove a possible misunderstanding as to the amount of subscription . Upon the proposition of Comp . Moyes , P . Z ., it was agreed to make a donation of one guinea to the fund for the restoration of choir stalls in Peterborough Cathedral . Comp . Moyes , _ P . Z ., received the thanks of the chapter for a gift of £ 5 to the augmentation of the

chapter ' s subscription to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . The visitors included Comps . Lieut .-Col . R . T . Caldwell , Grand Superintendent ; C . A . Vinter , 441 ; and AV . H . Francis , S 59 . The chapter having been closed , the companions adjourned to banquet .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . AV ., on Thursday , the 19 th inst ., when there were present Bros . J . D . Graham , AV . M . ; F . M . Noakes , S . W . ; J . Woodward , J . AV . ; W . Brindley , Preceptor ; J .

Greenway , Deputy Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec ; G . Evans , S . D . ; G . H . Foan , J . D . ; J . Rowe , l . G . ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; M . A . Cuffe , G . A . Bergholz , G . H . Reynolds , C . G . Rotter , E . J . D . Rymer , and W . Lincott .

The lodge being opened in due form , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . G . Rotter having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . The AV . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . G . Evans , AV . M . 172 , and Bro . C . Lambert acted as S . D . The lodge was opened in the

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Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the Second Degree . The Preceptor introduced Bro . J . D . Graham as W . M . elect , and the W . M ., Bro . G . Evans , rehearsed the ceremony of installation in a very able manner , giving the charges to the Wardens and brethren with great feeling ancl precision . On rising for the first time , the following brethren were unanimously elected joining members of this

lodge : Bros . M . A . Cuffe , 53 ; C . Rotter , 2191 ; and G . Evans , 172 . On rising for the second time , Bro . F . M . Noakes , S . AV ., vvas unanimously elected AV . M . for the fortnight ending the 1 st January , 1890 , and appointed his officers in rotation . The AV . M . elect announced his intention to work the first ceremony . On rising for the third time , the Preceptor proposed that a vote of thanks , to be

entered on the minutes , be given to Bro . George Evans , W . M . 172 , for the very able manner in which he had rehearsed the ceremony of installation—seconded by the J . AV ., and carried unanimously . Bro . F . vans made a suitable reply . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , - the lpdge was closed , ancl adjourned until Thursday , January 2 nd , 1 S 90 .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the igth inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd's Bush , W . Present : Bros . Hillier , VV . M . j Gilbert , S . AV . ; Jennings , J . W . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; Chalfont , P . M ., Sec . ; Higginson , S . D . ; Cox , J . D . ; Cotton , l . G . ; Josey , P . M . ; Cross , W . M 1791 ; Woodard , Tatton ,

Craggs , Larter , ancl Stevens . Bro . Phillips , 1 S 6 , vvas a visitor . The lodge was opened , and the minutes were read ancl confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Tatton candidate . Bro . Phillips answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The

lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . The 2 nd Section of the Lecture vvas worked by Bro . J . Sims , P . M ., assisted by the brethren . Bro . Phillips was elected a joining member . Bro . Gilbert was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge vvas closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1 S 91 ) . —A meeting was 1 held on Monday , the 16 th inst ., at the Baron ' s Court Hotel , 'West Kensington . Present : Bros . G . McCrow , AV . M . ; AV . Payers , S . AV . ; C . E . Everett , J . AV . ; J . Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , Sec . ; T . VV . Heath , S . D . ; AV . VV . Williams , J . D . ; J . Sims , P . M ., l . G . ; and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed . The 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd , and 4 th Sections of the First Lecture were worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Fayers vvas elected AV . M . for the next meeting . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . McCrow for the excellent manner in which he had conducted the duties of W . M . for the first time in this lodge , and the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Saturday , the 14 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . J . Brown , Sec ., W . M . ; T . W . Biggs , S . W . j J . Cox , J . AV . ; M . Spiegel , P . M ., acting Preceptor ; G . Gardner , P . M ., Treas . ; H . D . Aslett , S . D . ; Hatt , J . D . ; R . Reed , l . G . ; R . H . Wimpey , and Arlidge . Bro . Pine , No . 3 ( S . C . ) ,

was a visitor . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Pine acting as candidate . Bro . Arlidge offering himself as a candidate for passing , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was

opened in the second Degree , and the AV . M . rehearsed the ceremony of passing , Bro . Arlidge being the candidate . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . On the W . M . rising for the first time , Bro . Pine was unanimously elected a joining member . On the second rising , Bro . Biggs was elected \ V . M . for the ensuing week . After " Heart } ' good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

ISRAEL CHAPTER ( No . 205 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Monday , the 17 th inst ., at Tupp's Restaurant , S , Tottenham Court-road , when there were present Comps . S . A ' . Abraham , M . E . Z . ; J . A . Gartley , H . ; S . Lichtenfeld , J . ; N . P . Vallentine , S . E . ; Cravatt , S . N . ; W . Rooke , P . S . ; and S . Pollitzer , 1 st A . S .

The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Vallentine acting as candidate . The officers for the ensuing fortnight were elected as follows : Comps . J . A . Gartley , M . E . Z . ; Vallentine , H . ; W . Rooke , J . j S . Lichtenfeld , P . S . ; and Cravatt , S . N . The convocation vvas then closed .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

provincial Meetings . HULL . Antient York Chapter of Redemption On Tuesday , the 17 th instant , a meeting of this chapter vvas held at the Masonic Hall , Dagger-lane , when it was opened by E . and P . Bro . Thomas 'lhompson , M . AV . Sov ., assisted by the officers of the chapter . Amongst the members present were 111 . Bros . Walter Reynolds , 32 , P . M . W . 0

Sov . ; M . C . Peck , 30 , P . M . W . Sov . ; H . E . Cousans , 30 , P . M . W . Sov . ; E . and P . Bros . Thomas Oates , S . VV . Fisher , M . P . Hockney , J . R . Ansdell , T . H . White , E . A . Cousans , VV . C . Whiteside , and others . The business vvas to ballot for Bro . E . P . Dalton , 297 , and to elect the M . W . Sovereign , Treasurer , and Equerry for the ensuing year . The ballot for Bro . E . P . Dalton ,

being unanimous , and he being present , vvas perfected and proclaimed . K . and P . Bro . Thomas Oates was unanimously elected the M . W . Sov ., on the proposition of 111 . Bro . H . E . Cousans , seconded by 111 Bro . M . C . Peck . III . Bro . M . C . Peck vvas elected the Treasurer , and Bro . Wm . Clayton trie Equerry .

Nothing further offering the chapter was closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper and spent a very pleasant evening . Ill Bro . M . C . Peck exhibited his fine and interesting collection of old Masonic aprons , collars , and prints , which were much admired , some of which were over 100 years old .