Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . The ist Section of this Lecture was worked by Bro . Williams , P . M . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . After the usual rising , a special meeting will be summoned for next Saturday , the 30 th inst ., and Bro . A . Williams , P . M ., Preceptor , will act as W . M ., when a large altendance of brethren is expected . Bro . Hide was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 890 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held on Friday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop'sroad , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps . Jos . Bailey , M . E . Z . 1602 , M . E . Z . j W . Hillier , S 34 , H . ; " I . Cruttenden , 779 . J- > J * Davies , I . P . Z . 733 , Treas . j H . DehaneP . Z . S 90 , S . E . j G . Gregory , P . S . S 62 , P . S . ;

, and W . J . Mason , H . 132 S . Visitor : Comp . W . N . Flack , 1642 . The chapter was declared open . Immediately after the minutes of the last convocation had been confirmed , the Executive , Comps . S . Cochrane , G . T . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 j G . Gregory , P . S . S 62 ; and John Davies , 1873 ,

desired to express welcome to those companions present , and now that the holidays were over , hoped that the attendances would be as good as during the past season , as all companions are invited to attend . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Mason , acting as candidate . The M . E . Z . rose the usual number of times , and after " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meetingwas held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 22 nd inst ., when there were present Comps . C . H . Phillips , M . E . Z . ; C . H . Stone , H . ; H . G . Martin , J . j F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptorj Stone , S . E . ; Murche , S . N . ; Dawson , P . S . ; Hill , Wilson , Bannister , Lazenby , Grummant , and Towers . The chapter was regularly opened , and Comp .

Grummantinstalled Comp . H . G . Mattin into the chairof M . E . Z . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltatian was rehearsed , Comp . Bannister personating candidate . Comp . Stone , H . j was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , when an installation will be rehearsed . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . C . IL Stone for rehearsing the ceremony of H . for the first time . The convocation was then closed .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

Metropolitan Council ( T . L ) . —A meeting of . this council was held at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 15 th inst . Among those in attendance were Bros . H . ] . Lardner , I . P . M ., acting W . M ; , in the absence of W . Bro . W . Vincent , G . D . C . j A . McDowall , S . W . j George Graveley , J . W . ; George Powell , Treas . ; Ca ' pt . T . C Walls , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , Sec . j E . Sweny , S . D . j N . Prower , M . A ., D . Cj Baron de Ferrieres ,

P . M . j and E . Mills , Tyler . The minutes of the last council were read and confirmed Bro . A . McDowall was unanimously elected W . M .: Bro . George Powell re-elected Treasurer j and Bro . F .. Mills reelected Tyler . Bros . A . Humphreys and the Rev . Ii . C . Fillingham , B . A ., were elected Auditors . A vote of thanks was passed and a Past Master ' s jewel voted to XV . Bro . VV . Vincent , W . M . A reprint of the by-laws as last approved by the Grand Council was agreed upon . Apologies for

nonattendance were received from Bros . XV . Vincent , W . M . j Lieut .-Col . G . Lambert , P . M . ; li . Loveland Loveland , J . P ., W . M . j Major XV . B . Williamson , J . P ., P . M . ; VV . G . Lemon , J . P ., P . M . ; A . Williams , P . M . ; H . H . Shirley , J . D . ; B . Stewart , and many others . The council was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was held at the Holborn Restaurant . The LP . AL beinjr compelled to leave , the chair was efficiently and genially filled by Bro . Baron de Ferrieres . The usual toasts received full iustice .

Scotland.

Scotland .

8 UPRE 11 E ( IRANI ) ROYAL MICH CHAPTER . The above Supreme Gr . ind Royal Arch Chapter held its Quarterly Communication on Wednesday evening , the 20 th inst ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh . The representative companions having assembled , the Grand Officers were announced , and were received with the dignity due to their rank . In the absence of

Comps . Lord Saltoun , 32 , Grand M . E . Z ., and James Dalrymple Duncan , 32 ° , F . R . S . E ., Depute Grand M . E . Z ., Comp . Major F . W . Allan , 32 * , Grand J ., occupied the throne , and was supported by Comps . R . J . Jamieson , acting Grand H . ; C . C . Nisbet , W . S ., Grand Recorder , acting Grand J . ; R . S . Brown , G . Scribe E . ; Geo . Crawford , acting Grand Scribe N . ;

Jas . Melville , Grand Treas . ; J . Simpson , acting ist Grand Soj . ; James Booth , M . E . Z . Chapter Glasgow , No . 50 , acting 2 nd Grand Soj . ; W . M . Denholm , M . E . Z . St . Andrew ' s Chapter , No . 69 Glasgow , acting 3 rd Gr . ind Soj . ; Lieut .-Col . VV . lvison Macadam , Grand D . C . ; and the various present and past officebearers . There was a good attendance of the

companions , but the Western district was scantily represented , only Comps . Kerr , Richards , Burnham , . ind McKenzie being present , except those acting as Grand Officers . The chapter having been opened , the Presiding Officer immediately announced the business to be transacted :

( 1 ) Ruling of Supreme Committer * nn the Defensive Band Mark and Chair Lodge ; ( 2 ) That the office of Grand Treasurer be added to the ex-olfrcio members of Supreme Committee ; ( 3 ) Sanction of by-laws ; and ( 4 ) Present from foreign Grand Chapters . They werc

ill adopted . Two or three motions were tabled for discussion . The admirable tact of thc Presiding Officer reduced them to a narrow compass . The most formidable was the one which stood in the name of Comp . VV . lvison Macadam , viz ,, to rescind the motion carried at thc

Scotland.

ast Quarterly Communication by nearly two to one . Here the Presiding Officer , in a closely reasoned speech , pointed out the inadvisability of trilling with the time of the companions , who came there for the purpose of pushing forward useful legislation . The absurdity of attempting to rescind such an important pronouncement of the companions at the last Quarterly Communication would not , under any circumstances , be

tolerated . The motion was consequently withdrawn , and the Grand Chapter was closed . Thereafter the companions adjourned to the Committee-room for refreshment and harmony , Comp . Major Allan presiding . " The Queen , " "The Supreme Grand Chapter , " and " The Sister Bodies" having been pledged , several of the companions rendered vocal music in a very artistic

manner . The proceedings then terminated , the companions having spent a very enjoyable evening .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

LECTURE BY BRO . JAS . STEVENS , P . M ., P . Z . As announced in our columns a fortnight ago , Bro . James Stevens ( by the kind permission of the Chief Commissioner of the Australian Irrigation Colonies ) gave his lecture on " Australia and the Irrigation Colonies " in the large hall of the Boys' School , on Friday , the 22 nd inst . Besides the Boys , there were

several good friends of the Institution present , amongst whom were Bros . Everett , Fitzgerald , Thomas , Le Feuvre , Glass , Corbie ( of the Board of Management ) , McLeod , Sec ; Rev . H . A . Hebb , Headmaster ; Buxton , A . Wood , F . Voller , and several ladies . For an hour and a half the lecturer kept his audience intensely gratified with a graphic description of the

various cities and p laces of interest , which were beautifully illustrated by over 100 dissolving views on a large scale . The acoustic properties of the hall , unfortunately , are not of the best , but even with this drawback , the subject matter of the lecture was placed before his young audience in such a manner as to elicit from them that wrapt attention and applause ,

which testified their full appreciation of his powers and his knowledge of the subject . Rounds of applause greeted the magnificent views , and the massive bunches of grapes—which would remind the lads of those of old Eschcol—oranges , and fruits depicted as the result of the irrigation work , seemed to make the mouths of the boys water with

anticipation . As a geographical lesson alone the lecture was calculated to do great good , bringing close home the new world . Whether it will assist the Board of Management in solving the crucial question : " What to do with our Boys "' is another matter , but the promise

held out of a perfect Garden of Eden and an Eldorado combined will , no doubt , be long remembered by " Our Boys . " A very cordial vote of thanks * was lustily given to the lecturer , and one and all felt he had richly deserved same for providing so enjoyable an evening . We understand Bro . Stevens is about to visit the

principal provincial towns with this most interesting lecture , and feel sure that he will meet with great success .

The Late Bro. Surgeon-Major Parke.

THE LATE BRO . SURGEON-MAJOR PARKE .

At the stated quarterly meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of North Connaught , held in Boyle on Tuesday , the igth inst ., a magnificent painting of this lamented and distinguished officer was presented to the Craft in this province , of which deceased was a member , by Bro . Lieut .-Col . Ffolliotl , D . L . Lord Harlech ,

Provincial Grand Master , was unavoidably absent , being detained on a Parliamentary Committee in London , and the chair was occupied by Bro . Rev . Dr . Clarke , Deputy Grand Master . The painting is the work of Miss Ffolliott ( the colonel's daughter ) , and ¦ was executed in her studio , 132 , Sloane-street , London , where it was on view last year , and considered a

splendid work of art . As a likeness it is perfect , and has been pronounced so by various members of the family of the late Bro . Surgeon-Major Parke . The pose is most natural and life-like . He is represented leaning upon his rifle in costume similar to that worn' by him on the expedition across Africa . Bvo . Col . FVOLUOI'T , in presenting the painting ,

described Bro . Parke as one who possessed a rare combination of qualities of both head and heart , and in a few ¦ . veil-chosen words reviewed the splendid character and noble chivalry of the deceased , whose sudden and unexpected death is so universally deplored . A cordial vote of thanks was proposed by Bro . J ACKSON , S . G . W ., seconded by Bro . ROIIINSON , and

supported by Bros . Ross , and BOURNES , and carried amid great enthusiasm by the very large number who were present on this most interesting occasion . The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER , in conveying the thanks of the province to Colonel Ffolliott , said that the painting would for years to come not alone stand as a monument to a great hero , but to the skill of a great artist , both sent forth from North Connaught ,

and connected with the ancient Craft . A vote of condolence was subsequently passed , and order to be transmitted to the family who are so deeply bereaved . The C . iriick-on-Shannon Lodge are thinking of erecting a " Parke Memorial Masonic Hall , " in honour of the memory of their departed brother , and contemplate soliciting subscriptions for the purpose .

Opening Of A New Masonic Club At West Hartlepool.

OPENING OF A NEW MASONIC CLUB AT WEST HARTLEPOOL .

On Friday night , the 15 th inst ., a Masonic Club having headquarters in Hart-road ,. West Hartlepool ' was formally opened . The club premises , which are of a very handsome design , contain a billiard room with two tables , a reading room , card room , and the ordinary club apartments . About 60 members of the Masonic lodges of the Hartlepools attended the inauguration

supper . In the absence of the Mayor , Bro . Alderman Robinson , J . P ., Bro . Capt . Wood occupied the chair and Bro . J . Suggitt , J . P ., the vice-chair , whose practical knowledge has been of great assistance in the erection of the building . By the side of the Chairman were seated Bros . Capt . Lilley , Councillor J . Hunter , R . W , Simpson , J . T . Walker , Councillor W . B . Foxton Abbey , Pattison , Capt . Watson , Councillor Matthew Harrison , Holland , W . Armett , and Muirs .

The toast list comprised the loyal and patriotic toasts , and " Success to the Club , " which was the toast of the evening , proposed by the CHAIRMAN , and re . sponded to by Bros . B . G . WOOLLEY and R . W . SIMPSON .

Bro . BENNETT , who has taken a leading part in the formation of the club and also in the formation of the newly-consecrated lodge , andwho moreover has been exceedingly generous in * his contributions to the necessary furniture of the new building , made a

statement showing that the present membership of the club stood about 150 , and he said that it was full y expected that the membership would rapidly increase . Masonry vvas such a growing power in the district that it had already been practically decided to extend the

premises . Tbe musical portion of the programme was contributed to by Bros . Woolley , Thompson , J . Hunter , Holland , and others . It is expected that the club will become a popular resort for all members of Masonic lodges .

Grand Lodge Of Ireland.

GRAND LODGE OF IRELAND .

The Grand Lodge of Antient , Free , and Accepted Masons of Ireland has returned formal thanks to all those who rendered services , to the Orphan School on the occasion of the . Centenary Celebration of 1892 . A handsomely illustrated acknowledgment has been sent

to those who chiefly helped to ensure the success of the movement , and it will be preserved by many as a most interesting souvenir of an historic event . The celebration proved an unexampled success , and as ive learn with satisfaction , the fund created has not only supplied the means of enlarging and completing the Schoolbut

, of making permanent provision for helping the outgoing pupils to establish themselves in life . The total receipts from the stalls amounted to £ 25 , 572 . The disbursements were but ,- £ 3702 , and the net profit to the credit of the Centenary Fund stands at the

handsome figure of £ 21 , 870 . We congratulate the Governors of the Schools upon this result . Their earnest labours have willingly been rewarded , and the public learns with gratification that a permanent benefit has been conferred upon a noble Charity .

Recommending Applicants.

RECOMMENDING APPLICANTS .

When a brother goes around boasting of the number of applicants he has proposed , or promises to bring in a specified number in a specified time , there is always connected with the boasting and promise a suspicion of ., unauthorised , prohibited action , for no member of the Craft is permitted to approach anyone to induce

him to become a Mason , and every applicant must make application . of his own free will and accord . Therefore no brother can promise to bring any specified number , for he cannot tell whether one , one hundred , or none will request him to present their application . Applicants for initiation and membershi p , and for membership , thus obtained often prove undesirable , for

the lodge , to its regret , soon learns of their uselessness and unworthiness , and would be glad to get rid of them , but the door , having been so easily opened by the failure of committees of investigation to perform their duty , and the desire of Worshi pful Masters to exceed their predecessor in the number added to the roll , is difficult to shut .

We remember hearing a Past Grand Master sayin-J that when he was Grand Master he heard of a brother who was boasting of having put in a number of applications in his lodge in a few months . The Grand Master sent for him , and after telling him what he had heard , informed him that there was the appearance of something wrong , for it was hardly possible for any

one legitimately to bring so many applications in so short a time , therefore it must be stopped , and if continued in the matter would be strictl y inquired into and he dealt with accordingly . We also remember hearing the same Past Grand Master say that his son came to him and said : " Father , 1 have been thinking of trying to be a Mason . " Much as he desired him to be a Mason , l '

did not say to him , " It is the best thing you can do , or " You ought to have been one before this time , but he did say , " When you are done thinking * 111 '' have made up your mind , let me know . " If Mason' * would strictly adhere to rules and regulations in tin * * matter , applicants lacking the necessary qualificati ° would not so often cross the Masonic thresholds Keystone .