Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Ihcfe had been four initiations and two members ha joined ; and that the lodge , which is only two years old , has no less than 84 subscribing members and 7 honorary m-ftibers , the latter including the Prov . G . M ., and Deputy ! PVov . G . M . Bro . Kipps was then presented by Bro . Griffin as the W . M . elect , and was afterwards installed in the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom and fully

saluted , the imposing ceremony being very ably performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Guest . The W . M . then proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : Bros . Guest , 1 P . M . ; Gloster , S . W . ; Mason , J . W . ; Coutts , P . M ., Treasurer ; W . O . Goldsmith , Secretary ; Griffin , S . D . ; Hutchings , J . D . ; Fox , I . G . ; Hunt , D . C . ; E . Kipps , W . S . and Grant , Tyler . A very beautiful Past Masters jewel ;

with the addition of a collar and jewel attached , were presented by the W . M . to Bro . P . M . Guest on his retiring troth the chair , as a mark of the respect in which he was held by the lodge and as a recognition of his valuable series . SeVctal alterations were then made in the bye-laws With the view of making the lodge a summer gathering , and the regular meetings were fixed for the fourth

Saturday in March , May , June , and September . The initiation fee vvas raised to seven guineas , and the joining fee to three guineas . It should be stated that letters were read from the Prov . G . M . and the Deputy Prov . G . M ., stating their inability to be present . The business being over the lodge was closed in due form and the brethren reassembled at the banquet table , the arrangements for which

were admirably conducted by Bro , Wain . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and Bro . Russell , in responding for the Prov . Grand Officers , Past and Present , regretted that they did not attend the Chiselhurst Lodge more frequently , as it vvas admitted throughout the province to be one of the best . He congratulated tbe lodge upon the rapid progress which had been made

and upon the large balance they had 111 hand for so young a lodge . He had been connected with a lodge for fourteen years , and it had taken them twelve years to realise the balance which the Chiselhurst brethren could boast of . He pointed out that it was sixteen years ago that Lotd Holmesdale was installed as Prov . G . M , and at that time there were only fourteen lodge-s in the district , but now

they boasted of foity-three , and warrants were being applied for rig ht ai . d lelt . His lordship however watched very carefully the matter , and warrants were only issued to those in whose hands they could safely be entrusted . "The Health ofthe W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Guest , LP . M . —who believed that the W . M . would be one of the best Masters who ever filled a chair , and wished him a year of

prosperity . The W . M . in response hoped he should discharge his duties to the satisfaction of the lodge , so that they might say at the end of the year " He has done his woik well . " " The Past Masters , " " The Visitors , " " The Masonic Charities , " and " The Officers " were the next toasts , and were suitably responded to . "The proceedings , which were of a very enjoyable character , concluded with the Tyler ' s toast .

INSTRUCTION . JORDAN LODGE ( No . 201 ) . —Bro . Albert Marvin presided at the annual meeting on Tuesday last , at the Devonshire Arms , Devonshire-street , supported by Bros . Ockcnden , S . W . and Sec . ; Errington , J . W . ; Hiscox , J . D . and Treas . ; Fox , I . G . ' , D . O . Wood , acting P . M ., and other brethren . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and

the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , it was then opened in the Second and Third Degrees and closed down to the First . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed by the W . M ., and the first two sections worked by Bro . Wood , assisted by the brethren . A hearty vote of thanks was given to Bro . Marvin and recorded on the

minutes , for the very efficient manner in which he had performed the ceremony , particular credit being due to him , as he vvas only admitted into Masonry in March last . Bro . Ockcnden was elcclcd W . M . for the ensuing week . The supper announced for the 26 th inst . has been postponed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

YARMOUTH . —Friendly Chapter ( No . IOO ) —The annual meeting and installation of officers of this flourishing chapter took place on the 18 th of June , the ceremony being performed by our veteran companion H . J . Mason , P . Z ., who installed and invested the following companions : —Jas . Bond , M . E . Z . ; Bonfellow , H . ; Martin , J . ; A . Hanlon , E . and Treas . ; Wright , N . ; Hubbard ,

P . S . ; Fowler and Hammond , A . S . ; and Rolfe , Organist . Comps . Wrightson , Strathcrne , and P . Glover were ballotted for and accepted as joining members . Bros . G . H . Cooper , W . M . 71 -, J . Tennant , Rev . H . J . Bode , G . F . Crane , Je ; fm J . Harvey , and A . D . Stone , jun ., were exalted , each of the newly appointed Officers doing his own work , and in a highly creditable manner , seldom

equalled and never excelled by older hands . Among the other companions present were Comps . Chippei field , P . Z . ; Franklin , P . Z . ; J . F Maybank , Captain Dods , Fisk , Swan , Owles , Stanier , and others . The companions then adjourned to the Crown and Anchor Hotel , where a very sumptuous banquet awaited them , served in Comp . Franklin ' s well known style , after which a most enjoyable convivial hour was spent .

BARNSTAPLE . —Chapter of Loyalty and Virtue ( No . 251 ) . —A quarterly meeting of this old and flourishing chapter vvas held on Wednesday last , at the Masonic I lall . The chapter was opened by Comps . Wm . Britton , Z ., John Terrell Shapland , H ., and J . Hancock , as J . The following companions were also present : — J . Brewer , S . E . ; Wm . Boyle , S . N . ; VV . J . List , Treas . ; W . Young , P . S . ; A . Herbert , A . S . ; J . Wadham , H . J .

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Hancock , and others . The minutes of the previous chapter meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . John Gaydon , of Lodge 251 , was balloted for , unanimously accepted , and duly exalted to this Sublime Degree in Freemasonry . BEDFORD . —Stuart Chapter ( No . 540 ) . —The companions of this rising and favourite chapter met for a long period of labour on Wednesday evening , June 12 th ,

when there were present Comps . Alderman John Richard Bull , J . P ., P . M . 540 , M . E . Z . ; J . M . Cuthbert , P . M ., J . ; Colonel Stuart , W . M . 540 , P . M ., P . S . G . W ., G . L . Eng ., P-G . H ., Supt . G . Chap ., R . A . Eng ., & c , & c , and P . Z . 540 , acting as H . ( in room of Comp . Cookson , who had suddenly been taken unwell ); Rev . J . Faussett Ward , Chaplain ; Rev . William Tebbs , P . M . 285 , J- 285 , P . P .

G . C . Somerset , & c , P . S . ; Billson , P . M ., ist A . S .-, Captn . Colburne , E . ; Fisher , P . M ., N . ; together with Comps . of Chapter , Capt . Nash , Harris , Allan , Thody , and Lambie ; and visiting Comps , R . Boughton-Smith , H . of Leicester Chapter , and an officer of the Prov . Grand Chapter of Leicestershire . After the minutes of the last chapter had been read and confirmed , ihe M . E . Z . proposed , and the J .

seconded , and carried unanimously , that Comp . Tody be elected Organist of the chapter . Comp . Thody was then duly invested , and afterwards contributed materially by his excellent playing to the beauty and solemnity of the ritual . The next business was the balloting for three new members of the chapter , the result being , of course unanimous election . Tbe candidates were Comps . Alderman Sergeant

P . M . and Treasurer of Stuart Lodge , 540 , Bedford ; W . Higgins , of St . John Baptist Lodge , 475 , Luton ; and Arthur Knox Lindsell , Lieut . 18 th Beds . Light Infantry , of St . Andrew ' s Lodge , 803 , Biggleswade . Bro . Higgins vvas unfortunately absent through illness , but Bros . Sergeant and Lindsell were duly presented and exalled , the ceremony being performed in the

most impressive manner , evidencing not only the labour bestowed by the M . E . Z . and hisj Officers upon the work , but rendering evident the fact that labour is a labour of love . The committee appointed to frame byelaws for the chapter then presented their report , which , on the notice of Comp . Stuatt , P . Z ., seconded by Comp . Nash , vvas unanimously adopted , and a most excellent

set of rules thus passed into law . Our attention vvas drawn to the fact , and we mention it for the benefit of the many London companions who so frequently visit the chapter , that the Anniversary Convocation will for the future be deemed to be the one in March , and that the banquet will then take place . The chapter then proceeded to one of those graceful acts which reflect equal honour

upon those who give and those who take the dignity ; Comps . Barfield , P . Z ., Mount Sinai , 19 , on the proposition of the M . E . Z ., and Col . Stuart , P . Z ., and G . Reed , P . Z ., Andrew , 833 , and J . 19 , on the motion of Comps . Cuthbert , J ., and Rev . W . Tebbs , P . S ., were unanimously elected Honorary Members of the Stuart Chapter , as a mark of appreciation of their numerous kind services to

it . After this lengthened time of labour the brethren proceeded to refreshment , and during the . toasts which followed a most feeling allusion was made to the sad accident which had deprived , at least for some time , the chapter ( of the services of their 2 nd A . S . Comp . Robert Barry Stafford , and great commiseration was expressed

for him in his consequent suffering . We must not omit to notice the gain that the chapter has made in the additionto it of Comp . Sargent , whose skilful use of a most excellent voice was fully appreciated by the companions at refreshment ; other companions , too , enlivened the evening , which was a most enjoyable one .

TYWARDREATH . —Chapter of Unity ( No . 1151 ) . —The quarterly convocation of this chapter was held in the Masonic Hall , Tywardreath , on Tuesday , the 19 th June . Present : Comps . Dr . Davis , M . E . Z . ; W . Polkinghorne , H . ; Collvill , Scribe E . ; T . G . Stephens , P . Z . ; W . Tomkin , N . H . Lamb , W . Rowe , J . B . Willams , J . Wellington , J . Stephens , Sec Visitor : Comp . Emra Holmes ,

P . Z ., St . Luke ' s Chapter , Ipswich . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , all the companions who had not passed the chair retired , and a Board of Installed Principals was formed when Comp . W . Polkinghorne was installed as M . E . Z ., W . Tomkin as H ., and Capt . H . Collvill as J ., Comp . Stephens per . forming the duty of Installing Principal . The

companions having been readmitted and having given the customary salute , the rest of the officers were appointed and invested by the M . E . Z . as follows : —N . H . Lamb , Scribe E . ; S . Trevail , Scribe N . ( by proxy ) ; F . B . Williams , Prin . Soj . ; W . Rowe , Treas . ; J . Wellington and T . Stephens , Asst . Sojs . ; H . Elliott , Janitor . The retiring M . E . Z ., Dr . Davis , briefly returned thanks to the

companions for the way in which they had supported him in the chair during his year of office as First Principal . M . E . Comp . Polkinghorne also briefly addressed the brethren , and the customary business of the chapter having been gone through , Dr . Davis proposed Comp . Emra Holmes as a joining member of this chapter , which was

seconded by Comp . Stephens , who said he had read the proceedings in Grand Conclave of Knights Templar , and the part Comp . Holmes took therein , and he was sure he would be equally energetic and take the same interest in this chapter of the Royal Arch . There being no further business before the chapter , it was closed in due form and the companions departed .

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Mark Masonry .

MARYPORT . — 'Whitwell Lodge ( No . 151 ) . — The installation festival of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Maryport , on Thursday , the 21 st inst . There were present the following officers and members : —

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Bros . J . Gardiner , W . M ., P . G . Inspt . of Works ; W . Armstong , as S . W ; T . Mandle , J . W ., and W . M . elect ; J . R . Banks , M . O . ; J . H . Banks , J . O . ; J . Nicholson , P . M . i Treasurer , and P . P . G . S . W . ; P . Dodgson , Secretary ; T Moore , R . M . ; J . W . Robinson , J . D . ; E . J . Mitchell , I . G . J . Harris , Tyler ; J . Smith , Org ., P . P . G . O . ; G . G . Hay ! ward , P . M . 60 , P . G . I . G . Eng . ; P . de E . Collin , P . M ., p

G . Secretary ; J . W . Thompson , R . Hetherington , J . Law . son , T . Dixon , J . J . Coverdale , Jas . Quay , and W . F . Lamonby ( Freemason ) . The visitors were Bros . F . W . Hayward , P . M . 60 , P . G . S . D . ; W . Court , P . M . 60 ; and J . D . Wivell , W . M ., 147 . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , Bro . Harris , the new Tyler , was duly obligated a M . M . M ., after which the

chair was taken by Bro . G . G . Hayward , as Installing Master , when Bro . Mandle , the W . M . elect , was installed into the chair of A . The charges were delivered by Bro . F . W . Hayward . Bro . Mandle appointed his officers , and they were invested as follows : —Bros . Gardiner , I . P . M . ; J . R . Banks , S . W . ; J . H . Banks , J . W . ; P . Dodgson , M . O . ; T . Moore , S . O . ; W . B . Gibson , J . O . ; Jos . Nicholson , Treasurer ; J . Quay , Secretary ; J . W . Robinson , R . M . ;

G . W . Tickle , Chaplain ; E . G . Mitchell , S . D . J . W . Thompson , J . W . ; R . Hetherington , I . G . ; J . Smith , Org . ; T . Dixon , M . C . ; J . J . Coverdale and W . Jackson , Stewards ; and J . Harris , Tyler . A hearty vote of thanks having been accorded to Bros . G . G . Hayward and F . W . Hayward , the lodge vvas closed in form . Subsequently the brethren were invited by Bro . Mandle , W . M ., to partake of an elegant collation . and a couple of hours were harmoniously whiled away in toast , song , and sentiment .

Obituary

Obituary

BRO . LIEUT .-COL . PILSWORTH . Freemasonry in Leeds has sustained a great loss in the death of our lamented Bro ., Lieut ,-Col . Pilsworth , Staff Officer of Pensioners , and P . M . of Philanthropic Lodge , Leeds , as well as P . Prov . G . W . of the Province of West Yorkshire . For Bro . Pilsworth was one of those Masons too few everywhere , who loved Masonry for what it vvas ,

what ittaught , what it did . He did not seek its honours from any personal egotism , he did not value its advancement for any petty ideas of consequence or outward show ; he was not so much a fluent talkcr . as an active doer , always ready for work , always glad to help , thefiist to come , the last to depart , a thoroughly zealous , honest , courteous , loyal , upright Freemason .

Few Masons have more steadily kept to his proper work than did Bro . Pilsworth , and into Masonry he brought with him the orderly and disciplined principles of that great ptofession of which he vvas not an undistinguished member . A good soldier , a good Mason , a good man , his name will long be held in affectionate remembrance by his surviving brethren of the Philanthropic , where lor some time to come those who attend that famous

old lodge , will sadly miss his genial presence , and his kindly smile , his unpretending discharge of every duty therein . They will be glad to think , with all who knew his merits admire his virtues , and mourn his loss , that he has found the " rest that remaineth , " that rest which many a brave English soldier has found before him , whether it be in a soldier ' s grave abroad or in a quiet cemetery at home .

Extensive Robbery Of Masonic Jewellery.

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY OF MASONIC JEWELLERY .

At the Guildhall JPolice Court on Tuesday last , William Hurren , a cabinet maker , was charged wilh stealing rings and Masonic jewellery to a very large amount from Bro . Kenning ' s warehouses , Nos . 1 , 2 , and 3 , Little Britain . —Mr . George Clarke prosecuted , and Mr" E . Pratt appeared for the prisoner . Mr . Clarke said that Bro .

Kenning was a Masonic jeweller , and m his warehouse were numerous cases in which he exhibited his goods . The prisoner was employed by the manufacturer of those cases , and consequently was frequently in the warehouse . The doors of the cases shut with a spring , but were not locked . In consequence of Bro . Kenning missing some jewellery inquiries were made about it , and the result had been that

most of the missing property had been traced to the possession of the prisoner . Bro . Henry Cox , foreman to Bro . Kenning , said that about a fortnight ago he missed some rings and jewellery . The prisoner had been in the habit of coming to the premises on and off for the last 18 months or two years . The cases were unlocked , and shut with a spring . Henry Webb , detective Serjeant , saw

that he and Detective Trafford apprehended the prisoner on Monday afternoon , in Cow-cross . He told him the charge would be on suspicion of stealing a number of gold rings and a quantity of Masonic jewellery from Bro . Kenning ' s premises , within the last month , and p ledging the same at a pawnbroker ' s in the Holloway-road . W said he knew nothing about it ; he had not stolen any .

neither had he pawned any . He took him to Snow-niu police-station , where he found on him a number of ra" ?» bills , a Masonic gold ring , and 3 s . ? d . in money . Witness told him that he pawned a diamond ring on Saturday , and he replied that that was his own ring and had n 0 *" * to do with what he had pawned there besides . t" ° - Kenning was taking stock , and he already found a larg deficiency . Sir Andrew Lusk remanded the prisoner H » further evidence .

We are requested to state th at the "St . Marylebone" and " La Tolerance " Lodge s of Instruction na ^ respectively adjourned their meetings for the sutn 1 until the first Friday and the first Wednesday in Septem