Crystal Palace Lodge, No. 450.

Crystal Palace Lodge , No . 450 .

. LADIES' NIGHT . The members of this lodge entertained their lady friends and other visitors at a banquet in the Duke ' s Salon , Holborn Restaurant , on the 13 th inst . Bro . W . J . Hiam , Prov . G . I . of W . Surrey , W . M ., presided , and the whole of tie arrangements proved eminently satisfactory and enjoyable , thanks to the exertions of the energetic Secretary , The visitors on arrival were received and welcomed by the W . M . and Mrs . Hiam , and after banquet each lady was presented with a choice bottle of scent as a souvenir of the occasion .

From a Photo hy Fradelle ami Young . The musical arrangements were well carried out by the English GUe Singers ( Bros . P . C . Fellatt , G . Lupson , A . W . Harris , and W . Ottewell ) . Bro . Reginald Yarrow presided at the pianoforte , and Bro . George Schreider was in his happiest and most humorous vein . A few toasts were given .

"The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Apelt , Sec . He said that if he were to praise the W . M . too much , Mrs . Hiam would have more trouble to rule and govern her husband than ever before . He would , however , say that ever since Bro . Hiam bad been associated with the lodge he had materially contributed to its success . They hoped that when the W . M . became a Past Master he would continue to work for tbe welfare of the lodge . Bro . W . J . Hiam , W . M ., briefly replied , and having thanked the Secretary for his

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kindly remarks , said he had not done as much for the lodge as he would like to see done . He certainly took a deep interest in the lodge , and was glad of its success . He hoped to be connected with it for many years , and be present at many such pleasant evenings . ' ' The W . M . then proposed "The Ladies , " and expressed the delight of this

members at seeing them present . The majority of the company present knew that Freemasonry possessed three of the largest Institutions in the world , in the support of which ladies had helped very considerably . There were two ladies present—Mrs . Hiam and Mrs . Apelt—who had done great work for these Institutions , and the latter was wearing : some of her Steward ' s jewels . Bro . J . Farnfield responded in a humorous speech , in which he referred to the

anxiety of the ladies to get into Freemasonry . They had enjoyed themselves immensely that evening , and hoped to be invited again . Bro . Dawson and Mr . Macdonald answered for " The Ladies , " and Bros . Farnfield and Apelt for " The Treasurer and Secretary . " Amongst those present were Bro . W . I . Hiam , P . G . L of W . Surrey , WiM ., f ' and Mrs . Hiam ; Bro . J . A . Farnfield , P . M ., " G . S . O . ; Bro . E . Apelt , P . M ., Pfc . tf . O . Surrey , Sec , and Mrs . Apelt ; Mr . and Miss H . Trotman ; Bro . J . Leach Barrett ,

P . M ., P . G . I . W . Surrey , and Mrs . Barrett ; Bro . C . Woodrow , P . M ., P . G . S . B . Surrey , Mrs ., and Miss Woodrow ; Bro . John Mayo and Mrs . Mayo , Mr . and Mrs . Bard , Bro . and Miss Lupson , Bro . Dawson , Mr . and Mrs . McDonald , Bro . and Mrs . Osman , Bros . Good and Gedge , Bro . and Mrs . Green , Bro . and Mrs . Hill , Bro . and Mrs . Shead , Bro . and Mrs . Knutt , Bro . and * Mrs . Stephen Lee and Miss Lee , Mr . McCulloch , Bros . Simpson and Romerly , and others .

Instruction.

Instruction .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . M ? I - The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the iSth instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present * . Bros . D . Taylor , W . M . ; C . S . Hend , S . W . ; R . E . Maskal ) , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; A . F . Hardyment , P . M .. Asst . Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , Treas . ; J . Duncan ,

P . M ., Sec ; W . A . Evans , S . D . j M . Relph , J . D . ; J . Jackson , I . G . ; C . Nicole , C . G . Zander , H . J . May , E . Lucas , E . P . Fischer , D . Meredew , and H . J . Dunaway . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Zander being the candidate . The ancient charge was given . . The ceremony of passing was afterwards rehearsed , Uro . Fischer being the candidate . Bro . Hend was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Pythagoras Chapter , No . 88 , INSTALLATION OF COMP . A . E . CHAPLIN . The half-yearly convocation of this chapter , attached to the Scientific Lodge , No . 88 , was held at the Lion Hotel , Cambridge , on the 13 th inst . The attendance included Comps . Colonel R . Townley Caldwell , Grand Superintendent ; G . J . McKay , Rev . Dr . Cunningham , W . Bray , J . Royston , T . W . Allsop , Falkner , A . Cumberland , and other visitors . There was a good attendance of membtrs .

The installation of Principals took place at 4 p . m ., when Comp . A . E . Chaplin , P . P . G . Treas ., was for the second time placed in the chair of M . E . Z . by Comp . B . Chennell , P . Z ., P . P . G ; ! ., after which Comps . W . Sindall , P . 1 st Asst . G . Soj ., and J . H . Moyes , P . G . S . B ., were installed as t * . and J . respectively , by the outgoing Second Principal , Comp . Frank Piggott , P . Z ., P . P . G . H . Upon the opening of the chapter , the other officers elected on June 27 th , were invested The list of officers for the year is as understated : Comps . A . E . Chaplin , P . Z ., P . P . G . Treas ., M . E . Z . ; W . Sindall . P . A . ist . G . Soj .,

H . j J . H . Moyes , P . G . S . B ., J . ; J . Gordon Chennell . P . P . G . Std . Br ., I . P . Z . ; Oliver Papworth , P . Z ., P . P . G . H ., S . E . ; A . II . Langridge , P . G . D . C , S . N . ; T . Hunnybun , P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; W . Purchas , P . S . ; T . Leader , 1 st Asst . Soj . ; 1 . Bester , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; B . Chennell , P . Z ., P . P . G . I ., D . of C ; II . A . Chapman , Org . ; l . V . Pryor , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . N ., Stwd . ; and G . A . Allen , Janitor . Bros . E . Stanley Wood ( raised in No . 125 S ) and j . Walker , SS , were lulloted for and elected . Bro . Walker was unable to attend . Bro . Stanley VVood was exalted hy Comp . Chaplin , M . E . Z , The work of the P . S . waswell done by Comp . W . Purchas , in conjunction with Comp . B . Chennell , P . Z . After thc historical and symbolical lectures , Comp .

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Chennell described the pedestal , and gave the signs in his usual impressive style . Other business having been transacted , the chapter was closed . TheG . Superintendent and Comp . G . J . Mackay were among the speakers after the banquet . Comp . B . Chennell said he had inherited the old traditions of the chapter from very expert R . A . Masons , and he had endeavoured for many years to hand them on to successive First Principals . Some of the vis'tors said that , although the same principles were enunciated , and they arrived at the same goal , there was much in the working they had just witnessed which was new to them , and well worthy of imitation .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Mount Calvary Chapter , No . 3 . The installation meeting of this old chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Goldensquare , on the gth ult ., when there were present Bros . A . W . Humphreys , M . W . S . ; T . E . Biddlecombe , Prelate , M . W . S . elect ; H . J . Adams , ist Gen . ; Major Baldwin , and Gen . ; H . J . Lardner , 30 , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M . W . S ., Recorder ; H . Hills . J . P ., 30 ; T . Bijjg ; L . Carrick ; F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . M . W . S ., ; Dr . Victor Jagielski , P . M . VV . S .: the Rev . R . C Fillingham , M . A . ; W . Crombie , F . F . Bonney , ] . V . Sherrin , and W . Tyler .

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Ex . Bro . Biddlecombe , having been presented , was most ably installed by III . Bro . II . J . Lardner , Among the ollicers appointed were Bros . Adams , Major Baldwin , H . Hills , C . Slater , Bitte , Carrick , Capt . Carpenter , the Rev . R . C . Fillingham , II . J . Laidner , Major T . C Walls , Dr . E . M . Lott , 31 , Egbert Roberts , and Dr . J . VV . Hinton . The Report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . A Past Soverign ' s jewel was

presented to the I . l . M . W . S . Votes of condolence were passed , and ordered to be entered on the minutes , to the respective families of Bros . G . Graveley , 30 , P . M . W . S ., and W . Maple , deceased . A vote of thanks was passed , with acclamation , to 111 . Bro . H . J . Lardner for his services as Installing Sovereign . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . Lieut .-Col . Stohwasser , yA , P . M . W . S . ; Major J . E . Anderson , 31 , P . M . W . S . ; Dr . J . VV . Hinton , M . A . ; Capt . G . Carpenter , C . F . Matier , and many others . The chapter was then closed .

The banquet was held at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , and the M . W . S . presided most genially . In submitting the toast of "The Past Sovereigns , " the M . W . S . feelingly alluded to the loss that the chapter had sustained bv the death of two of the oldest " perfectees " in it . In consequence of continued ill health they had not seen Bra . W . Maple for years , and , therefore , his demise had not created such a shock as did that of Bro . Graveley ' s , whose genial presence and zeal in Masonic matters had delighted his friends tn the very last . Ihe Past Sovereigns were an important body in the old Mount Calvary , and he trusted that many years would elapse before there would be another loss