Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

L-ed by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The ite was resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Barber tie offered himself as a candidate for passing , was ex'"' necl an < ^ entrusted . The lodge was resumed to the - "" ond Degree and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge .. then resumed to the First Degree , and the ceremony *? initiation was rehearsed , Bro . VVilliams acting as candi-° . ,. * Rrn . Halt was elected W . M . for the next meetinir .

d the lodge was then closed . CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held Saturday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , ?'*„ ir street , Hammersmith , W ., when there were present S . Craggs , P . M ., W . M . ; R . J . VVilliams , S . W . ; ? $ ? ..,. I . W .: A . Williams , P . M .. Precentor : G . Gardner .

?• * ,, Treas . j M . Spiegel , P . M ., Sec . ; Powell , S . D . ; Cos , ] - - ' Hyde - ' - -. * Cumming , P . M . ; Sims , P-M . j Kirkham , and Clark . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge Ls opened in the Second Degree , and the ist Section of Afe Lecture was worked by Bro . A .. Williams , P . M ., Pre-,. ntor . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and

the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Whitely jeinn * the candidate , and the 2 nd Section of the Lecture » as worked by the Preceptor . The W . M . rose for the first and second times . Bro . R . J . Williams , S . W ., was elected W . M . f ° r me nex ^ meeting . The brethren congratulated Bro . G , Gardner , Treas ., on being again restored to health . It was also proposed that next Saturday will be considered when the Fifteen Sections shall be worked . The lodge was then closed .

HARLESDEN . —ST . J ' S LODGE ( NO . 167 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 20 th inst ., at the Court House- Present : Bros . W . R . Plaford , W . M . j W . C . Tebbit , S . W . j A . Toley , J . W . j W . Hillier , Preceptor ; C , Penny , Treas . ; T . J . Mercer , Sec . pro tem . ; Williams , S . D . ; F . S . Priest , J . D . ; W . H . Thomas , I . G . j Curry , Cohen , Dean , and Rae .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of Ihe previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Dean having offered himself as a candidate , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , after which the lodge was called off and on . Bro . Rae having offered himself as a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , the usual questions were put to him and answered , alter which he was entrusted and retired . The lodge was opened in the Second

Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . The lodge rcas then resumed to the First Degree , and the 3 rd Section of the Lecture was worked b y the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . On the W . M . rising for the first time , Bro . Jas . Rae , 1 S 97 , was elected a joining member . On the VV . M . rising for the second time , Bro . Tebbit was elected W . M . for the next meeting . On the VV . M . rising for the third time , the question of the formation of a Benevolent Fund ms discussed , and deferred pending the settlement of the bi-laws . The lodge was then closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 21 st inst ., when there were present Comps . Hill , M . E . Z . j Wilson , H . j Murchd , ) . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C H . Stone , S . E . ; Evans , S . N . j Macdonald , P . S . j Philips , H . G . Martin , T . Grummant , Addington , VV . Dawson , Wishart , Chabot ,

and Mclntyre North . The chapter having been opened , the minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . North personating the candidate . The M . E . Z . rose for the first time . The chapter was placed at the disposal of the M . E . Z . of the Selwyn Chapter to-night ( Friday ) . "Hearty good ivishes" were accorded to Comp . Wishart , wishing him a

pleasant voyage on his return to Malta , and a safe return to his native land in due course . Comp . Wishart heartily thanked the companions for kind expressions . The hearty thanks of the companions were recorded to the S . N . and P . S . for so excellently rehearsing their duties for the first bme , being such young R . A . M . 's . The business being ended , the chapter was closed . The ceremony of installation will be rehearsed at the next meeting .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

GREAT YARMOUTH . Youell Lodge ( No . 317 ) . —The winter session $ fthis prosperous lodge opened at the Assembly Rooms , ¦ win Beach , on Monday , the 24 th instant , when there were Present Bros . R . Martins , W . M . j W . Diver , S . W . ; H . Hue I , acting J . W . ; J . Bond , P . M ., Sec ; H . Blake , ?• ° { M- ; G . Sill , S . O . ; H . Blagg , J . O . j W . R . Arnold . W . M ,., s n . \ v n ,. rr 9 ni . in . ur

> ° un Rnian , I . G . ; and G . L . Blake , Org . ' "Iter Ihe minutes of the last regular meeting had been , j a "d confirmed , a ballot was taken for the admission of ro - A . R . Oldham , 151 , as a joining member , which P ° ved unanimous , as did also the ballot for Bros . E . J . nonlclow and A . H . Kinir for advancement . The

lastad * i , ' , ren being in attendance , they were duly omitted to the lodge and advanced to the Honourable J ? L' - - ¦» a manner highly creditable to the W . M . •^ his oflicers . Ni hr ' * Vas served in an excellent manner by Bro . J . W . LS Sale , the well-known Yarmouth caterer , and every ro 'her expressed himself highly satisfied .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

Jjoimt Calvary Encampment ( D ) .-This 1 „„ t V . *»* npment met at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s i S ; r i . "; ll j > on the 14 th inst . Among those present were p , /™ ghts L . Steele , CE „ E . C ; F . W . Driver , M . A ., MA ' , Prelate ; Slater , 1 st Capt . ; Nelson Prower , \\ f ¦*! 'fd Capt . ; Capt . Walls , P . G . C . G ., P . E . C , Reg . ;

Kobe I ?*** C * , * - ' H * H , lls > Std * Br * J E « bert J . lir 1 ' ' ' ' the Rev - R - c - Dillingham , M . A . ; and H . The e - - P * E-C infirm , , nut es of thc previous meeting were read and "" nii / hiT , * Sir Knight Slater was elected E . C . ; Sir Si rR „;„ Y . * or F . J . Stohwasser , P . E . C , Treasurer ; and v "te of iu " Hills and R' C * 1 'illing 1 , am , Auditors . A 'lanks was passed and a Past Commander ' s jewel

Knights Templar.

voted to Sir Knight L . Steele . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Sir Knights T . Wood , Prelate ; Major F . J . Stohwasser , Treas . ; G . Graveley , P . E . C . ; J . H . Hawkins , and others . The encampment was then closed , and the sir knights adjourned to the banquet . The E . C . presided most ably . Sir Knights Egbert Roberts , the Rev . R . C . Fillingham , H . Hills , and others instrumentally , vocally , and dramatically entertained the sir knights .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Invicta Chapter ( No . 10 ) . —This chapter met on the 21 st inst . at 33 , Golden-square , W . The chair was occupied by III . Bro . W . M . Bywater , 32 ° , in the absence , through serious illness , of the M . W . S ., Bro . Collins , 30 . Bro . Buenes was perfected , the ceremony being performed in Bro . Bywater ' s usual faultless style , assisted by 111 . Bro .

Shirley as Grand Marshal . III . Bto . Henry Lovegrove was unanimously elected M . W . S . for the ensuing year , he having been a member of the chapter for a long period , and passed the chair in another chapter . The other members present were 111 . Bros . J . Read , Org . ; G . Haughton , G . Reid , E . Collard , G . Powell , Rev . Fraser , Woodford , and others .

Order Of The Secret Monitor.

Order of the Secret Monitor .

Zacharie Conclave ( No . 9 ) . —A meeting of this conclave was held on the 21 st inst ., at the Holborn Restaurant , when there were present Bros . Thos . Wright , G . Stwd ., C . ; G . D . Thomas , G . V ., G . ; H . W . Kiallmark , P . G . S . B ., P . S . R ., Treas . ; C . M . Jessop , Sec ; Hy . L'Estrange Saunders , Stwd . j W . A . Ellis , V . D . j H . Lewis , V . D . j W . C . Canton , G . G ., P . S . R ., V . D . ; W . Amos , Sentinel j Belgrave Ninnis , P . G . V .,

P . S . R ., V . D . ; A . Robinson , Guarder ; C N . Jessop , P . G . C ., P . S . R . j and Frederic Marshall installed Supreme Ruler . The minutes being read and confirmed , the Treasurer submitted his report and was glad to inform the conclave that its funds were in a prosperous condition j he requested permission to put in force the by-laws which provides for a Benevolent Fund j this was carried unanimously . He then

intimated that at the next meeting he should move a grant to one of the Masonic Charities . The Supreme Ruler elect , Bro . Frederic Marshall , was then installed in the chair by Bro . H . W . Kiallmark , P . G . S . B ., assisted by Bro . C . M . Jessop , P . G . C , P . S . R . The newly-installed brother appointed his ofiicers as follows : Bros . Thomas Wright , G . Stwd ., Cj G . D . Thomas , G . V ., G . j H . W .

Kiallmark , Treas . j C . M . Jessop , Sec . ; Hy . L'Estrange Saunders , Stwd . ; W . C Ellis , V . D . ; H . Lewis , V . D . ; VV . C Canton , V . D .,- W . Amos , Sentinel j Belgrave Ninnis , V . D . j and A . Robinson , Guarder . Letters of apology and telegrams were read on account of sickness and unavoidable absence from Bro . Dr . B . Ninnis , Thos , Wright , Canton , Keyser , and others . The brethren afterwards dined together .

Fifth City Masonic Benenolent Association.

FIFTH CITY MASONIC BENENOLENT ASSOCIATION .

A meeting "" of this Association was held on the 24 th inst ., when there were present Bros . John Newton , President ; H . C . Borrodale , VV . T . Grant , H . Magee , and C . H . Webb , members of the Committee : G .

Ward Verry , Treas . ; and H . M . Hobbs , Secretary . The Auditor ' s balance-sheet showed that during the first year . £ 304 15 s . had been received , and 25 Life Governorships of 10 guineas each obtained . Four ballots were drawn , which were won by Bros . J . H . Price , H . E . Diamond , F . R . W . Hedges , and S . Knott .

The meetings of this Association are held in connection with the Sincerity Lodge of Instruction , at the Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street , on the fourth Monday of each month , at eight o ' clock , when new members are enrolled , or by communicating with the Hon . Secretary , Bro . H . M . Hobbs , Lloyds , E . C .

Provincial Priory Of Devon.

PROVINCIAL PRIORY OF DEVON .

A Provincial Priory of the Knights Templar of Devonshire was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth , under the banner of the Royal Veterans ' Preceptory , the oldest in tbe province . The V . E . Sir Knights , the Rev . Dr . T . W . Lemon , Oxon , Prov . Prior , presided , with his Prov . Great Officers , E . Sir Knights J .

Chapman , Captain of Guards , England , P . Const . ; J . Austin , P . Marshal ; F . C . Frost , P . Treas . ; Jno . Taylor , P . Sub-Marshal ; F . Crouch , P . St . B ., Beaucants ; F . R . Thomas , P . St . B ., Vexillum Belli ; J . Kinton Bond . B . Sc , Prov . Priors , B . B . ; J . B . Gover , P . C . G . ; T . H . Wills , P . S . B . ; and J . Gidley , P

Guard . Among others present were E . Sir Knights E . Aitken Davies , Captain of Guard , England , P . P . G . Const . ; J . M . Hifiey , P . P . G . M . ; P . B . Clemens , P . P . G . M . ; J . Du Pre , P . P . G . M . ; S . Jew , P . P . G . T . ; W . Taylor , Captain of Guards , England , P . P . G . T . ; J . R . Wilson , P . P . G . T . ; J . Lane , P . P . G . Reg . ; D . Cross , P . P . G . D . C ; Geo . Dunsterville , P . P . G . D . C ;

W . H . Dillon , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . R . Lord , P . P . G . O . ; J . Wallis , E . C . ; ] . XV . Cornish , 2 nd Captain ; W . H . Phillips , Guard , Royal Veterans ; T . A . Blackler , S . M . Royal Sussex ; A . Trout , Reg . Loyal Brunswick ; and T . Grossman , Royal Sussex . The PKOV . G . CHANCELLOR reported that there

had been an increase of nine members in the province during the past year . The PKOV . G . TREASURER reported that all the dues had been received , and a larger balance was in hand than in any previous year . The Committee of Genera ) Purposes recommended

Provincial Priory Of Devon.

that five guineas should be voted to the Devon Masonic Educational Fund . These reports were all adopted , and a guinea was voted to the South Devon and East Cornwall Hospital . E . Sir Knight J . R . Lord was elected Provincial Grand Treasurer . The V . E . Sir Knight the Provincial Prior , invested the following Provincial Ofiicers :

Sir Knight John Brewer ... Prov . Sub-Prior . „ Rev . T . Russell ... Prov . Prelate . „ H . Stocker Prov . Chancellor . „ S . Jew Prov . Constable . „ W . Bennett-Maye ... Prov . Marshal . „ J . R . Lord ... ... Prov . Treasurer . „ F . A . Gray Prov . Registrar .

„ D . Cross Prov . Vice-Chan . W . A . Hill Prov . Sub-Marshal . Rev . J . Dickinson ... ( ° Y * - *> ! noner and " J ( . Chaplain . F . W . Chanter , CE . Prov . Herald . „ A . J . Verdi ") , , „ " » . „ . > Prov . Std . Brs . Trout ^ . K ,.. -,. » . . * .

A . „ „ J . W . Cornish ... Prov . Banner Br . J . B . Gover Prov . C . of G . „ Major Grey Skipworth , R . M . L . I .... Prov . Swd . Br . H . B . Stark ... Prov . Org . ,, ] . Gidley Prov . Guard .

Hospital Sunday At Devonport.

HOSPITAL SUNDAY AT DEVONPORT .

MASONIC CHURCH PARADE . At the invitation of Bro . Rev . A . J . Hamlyn , vicar , upwards of 150 brethren of the five Devonport lodges , together with other brethren resident in the Three Towns , attended a service at St . Paul ' s Church , Devonport , on Sunday , the 16 th instant , for the benefit of the

funds of the Royal Albert Hospital . The brethren met at the Ebrington and Friendship Masonic Hall in Granby-street , where a procession was marshalled , under the direction of Bro . J . R . Lord , Prov . G . D . C . Bro . Hambly read the prayers , and Bro . Dr . Lemon , P . P . J . G . W ., Prov . G . Chap ., formerly curate of St . Paul ' s , preached from the words " I was sick , and ve

visited me . Matt . xxv . 36 . Ministers of religion , he said , whose special vocation it was to carry consolation to the homes of the less fortunate of their Christian brethren , knew only too well the meaning of that sinister combination of words , " the sick poor . " Hard was the lot of the honest poor man , whose toil did not gain sufficient for the common wants of his household ; but

how deplorably must his misery be increased when sickness visited his home ! When the chief breadwinner himself was smitten down and laid aside , he lacked , perhaps , everything that could restore the body or soothe the mind , and , looking forth from his couch of penury , he saw in idea and fancy his wife a widow and his children orphans ,

soon to be left to the cold pity of an unfeeling world . It not unfrequentl y happened that those to whom the noble Royal Albert Hospital extended its sheltering care , incurred an accident . or contracted a disease in some one of the hazardous , unhealthy , or over-laborious employments which ministered to the luxury and comfort of their more prosperous brethren .

It was not then in accordance with justice to leave them without the means of recovery , to abandon them to languish in their squalid rooms without proper accomodation , proper diet , and proper nursing , to sink under the aggravated miseries of life into an untimely grave . On the rich , disease and sickness fell with no such distressing accompaniments . Let them remember

how many were languishing under the same disorders without any such alleviations or remedies , and cultivating the habit of systematic benevolence , extend to their poorer brethren in Christ , through that valuable hospital , that comfort which they had found so soothing in their hour of weakness and dependence .

To them upon whom the duty and privilege of giving were so powerfully and peculiarly impressed at the very outset of their Masonic career , who were taught that the relief of the distressed was one of the three great principles of their . noble Order , it surely only needed the brief reminder of a Brother to call forth

that spontaneous outburst of charitable giving for which Masons were so distinguished . This was evidenced by the recent Jubilee Festival of their Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and Masons ' Widows , when the magnificent sum of , £ 60 , 000—the largest ever brought up at any charitable festival , and since increased to over £ 69 , 000—was announced by

the Chairman as the result of the exertions of the 1400 Stewards . Many lodges in the Three Towns nobly responded to his appeal at that time as a Steward for that Institution , as for the Festivals of the other two great Masonic Charities , showing that , though they were not in any sense a benefit society , charitable giving lay deep down in Masons' hearts , and only required the

occasion to call forth its exercise , either by votes of money from lodge funds , or by individual donations . He claimed their grateful acknowledgment of the fact that through this hospital , by merely contributing to it of their substance , they might without encroaching on their ordinary business , alleviate the sufferings of their

poorer brethren . There , under the management of a zealous Committee , they could supply the strengthening cordial to a sick heart , and the cooling potion to the feverish frame ; they could help to mitigate the agonies of the living , and to smoothe the pillow of the dying . The offertory at the close of the service amounted to , £ 7 18 s .