Masonic Recognition Extraordinary.

he at our lodge to-night . I am so sorry I cannot be there , " & c . The jj | age Rector heard what passed , and knowing that the two clerics were strangers , he took an early opportunity of saying to the S . V ., " How extraordinary that Mr . should have known you were a Mason ! " The oviraordinary recognition—as it seemed to be—so impressed the Rector

that he evidently pondered over it , for later in the day he again referred to it and expressed his wonderment that a Mason could be thus recognised before a word had been spoken . It needs only to be added that no sign had passed , but that the P . G . C , having heard of his Surrey brother ' s presence , needed no introduction before exhibiting that genial spirit which is characteristic of him .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Hope Chapter , No . 574 . There was a gathering of this chapter at Newbury on the 2 ist instant , under the presidency of Comp . the Rev . W . M . Hope , M . E . Z ., formerly curate of St . Nicholas , but now engaged in a West-end parish . Comp . S . Knight was installed as M . E . Z .,

Comp . W . H . Belcher as H ., and Comp . Colonel Gerald Ricardo as J . The instillation ceremony was impressively performed by the retiring M . E . Z . ( Comp . the Rev . W . M . Hope ) , assisted by Comp . C . E . Keyser . A jewel was presented to Comp . the Rev . W . M . Hope . At the close of the ceremony the installation banquet was served at the Jack Hotel by Comp . W . S . Veitch . " "

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Porchester Lodge , No . 27 . A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday evening , the 21 st instant , at the Temperance Hal ) , Newbury , when the W . M ., Bro . John Napoleon Dsy , presided , supported by Bros . C . E . Keyser , l . P . M . ; Col . Gerald Ricardo , W . H . Belcher , S . Knight , H . C . Heard , G . J . Cosburn , E . Head , T . S . Cambridge , E . Turner , J . Wright , S . P . Burton , and others . There was no special business of importance .

Whitwell Lodge , No 151 A meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Eagleslield-street , Maryport , on the 21 st inst . The W . M ., Bro . R . Monkhouse , P . S . G . D ., presided , and was supported by Bros . T . Millburn , S . W . ; Jos . Abbott , P . M ., P . P . J . G . O ., as J . W . ; Thns . Atkinson . P . M . 220 . P . P . I . G . W .. as S . D .: Isaac Sibson . Sec .: las . Gardiner .

P . M ., P . G . Sec , as Treas . ; John Smith , Org . ; John Messenger , Tyler ; and others . The minutes of the last quarterly meeting having been read and confirmed , the business was to advance Bro . Thomas Sibson , 371 , to the honourable Degree of a Mark Master Mason , which was done by Bro . Gardiner , P . M ., P . G . Sec , ably assisted by Bro . T . Atkinson , P . M . 229 , P . P . J . G . W . Several apologies were offered for unavoidable absence , and the lodge was closed .

Instruction.

Instruction .

PROSPERITY LODGE , No . 6 s-A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 27 th inst ., at the Whittington , sand 7 , Moorlane , E . C . Present : Bros . J . iHuckell , W . M . ; T . Stokes , S . W . ; H . A . Baxter , J . W . ; William Baker , P . M ., Treas . ; H . T . Meadows , P . M ., Sec ; W . G . Read ,

S . D . ; G . Wetton , J . D . j O . W . Rix , I . G . ; Jas . Smith , P . M ., Asst . Sec . ; D . Harlow , P . M ., Preceptor ; H . Sanuion , P . M . ; J . Butcher , P . M . ; G . T . Kinipple , P . M . ; J . Brown , P . M . ; S . Emden , P . M . ; \ . G . Robeson , P . M . ; L . G . Worrell , B . Belling , F . Norman , F . Miller , P . Gray , F . H . Farr , J . Cohen , H . Palmer , and G . Schadler .

The lodge was opened in due form . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . F . Norman acting as candidate . Lodge was then opened in the Second and Third Degrees . Raising was rehearsed , Bro . j . Cohen acting as candidate . The lodge will be officered by the Lion and Lamb brethren next week , Bro . J . G , Robeson , W . M ., in the chair .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE , No . 538 . A meeting was held on Wednesday evening , the 27 th inst ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxlord-street , W . Present : Bros . J . L . Goldstein , W . M . ; H . Raphael , S . W . ; N . Dukas , J . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; L . S . Genese , P . M ., Treas . ; Howard E . Mullins , Sec ; E . B . Homewood , S . D . ; J . Bannister Howard , J . D . ; Dr . W . H . George , I . G . ; W . Proctor , l ' ylerj T . W . Smale , P . M . ; T . A . Tidy , B . . 1 . Harris , T . L . Bowden , S . P . Rees , W . Cumberland , C . Glaser , J . Gumming , J . Whittle , and F . Crocker .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . J . L . Goldstein . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . J . Cummings being a candidate for raising , was duly examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Cummings being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , The First Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Paul . P . M .. Precentor . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree .

The W . M . rose for the first time , and Bro . E . J . Whittle , 538 , was unanimously elected a joining member . Dues were then collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . II . Raphael was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed Ihe officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and it was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously , that Bro . Cumberland be invited to work the ceremony of installation at the ensuing week . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was th-rn closed .

WHITTINGTON LODGE , No . 862 . A meeting was held on the 20 th inst ., at the Red Lion , Poppin's-court , Fleet-street , when there were present Bros . Alex . Clarkson , W . M . ; Alfred Collens , S . W . ; Percy "ay , J . W . ; A . V . II . Pauncefort , P . M ., Treas ., Preceptor ; Henry T . Kobelt , Sec ; J- Scarlett , S . D . ; J . Birkin , J . D . ; T . H . Pate , P . M ., I . G . ; H . Gardner , P . M . ; ' <• Smart , and R . J . Fletcher . Ihe lodge was opened , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Smart acting as candidate , after which the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Birkin acting as candidate . The lodge was then closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER , No . S 90 . _ , The above chapter held its usual weekly meeting at the Prince of Wales Hotel , r-asuourne-terrace , BLhops ' -road , Paddington , W ., on Friday , the 22 nd instant . Uiere were present Comps . W . Hillier , P . Z . S 34 , M . E . Z . ; Professor F . W . Driver , > F > r D I" r . and E - 742 , H . ; H . Foskett , J . 1 S 5 , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . 890 , PS r , S ' Essex , 'S . E . and Preceptor ; J . Bailey , P . Z . 1602 , S . N . ; IL Armfield , TV ' -. A' L' Bul , ers » P -S- s 9 ° > "t A . S . ; and F . Marchant , S 90 . i he chapter was opened , companions admitted , and the minutes of the last convo-

Instruction.

cation read and confirmed . The ceremony of | exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Marchant being the candidate . The M . E . Z . rose the first , second , and third times . Communications were read from Comps . J . McLeod and Huish . The W .. VI . then rose for the fourth time , and " Hearty good wishes " were accorded . A vote of thanks to Comp . Professor Driver for acting as II . was proposed and carried . Comp . D . iver returned thanks , and the business of convocation being ended , the chapter was closed .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held on Friday , the 22 nd instant , at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E . Present : Comps . Hy . Cornford , M . E . Z . ; H . C . Turner , H . ; W . H . Barratt , J . ; Thos . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; Bonner , Scribe N . ; J . H . Cureton , P . Z ., P . S . ; Geo . White , H . D . Grazebrook , Fred . Sinclair , Wm . Dawson , Wal . Jeffery , Blewett Faull , and T . R . Cass .

The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . H . D . Grazebrook personating the candidate . Comps . Fredk . Sinclair , 2345 , and Blewett Faull , 101 , were each elected a member . Comp . W . H . Barrett , J ., was elected M . E . Z . for to-day ( Friday ) . The business of the convocation ended , the chapter was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 26 th instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . S . Cload , W . M . ; C . Nicole , S . W . ; J . Birks , P . M ., J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; jC . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; R . E . Maskall , S . D . ; W . A . Evans , J . D . ; T . A . Spencer , I . G . ; H . R . Bower , F . H . Johnson , S . L . Brewer , C . C Renaud , A . F . Hardyment , R . H . Nichols , and H . Willsmer .

_ The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Brewer being the candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Hardyment , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Bower being the candidate . The traditional history was given . Bro . C . Nicole was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

DUKE OF CORNWALL LODGE , No . 18 39 . A meeting was held on Monday , the 25 th inst ., at the Whittington Hotel , Moor-lane . Present : Bros . Sayin , W . M . ; Haynes , S . W . ; Frohlich , J . W . ; Percy Gray , Sec . ; Smith , S . D . ; Pink , J . D . ; Sowden , D . C ; Schnieders , I . G . ; Walter Martin , P . A . G . P ., Preceptor ; Hendrey , Francis , Unthank , Wright , Jones , Saunion , Mullerhausen , Jacobs , Reddell , and Hinchliffe .

The lodge was opened in due form . The ceremony of installation was then rehearsed , Bro . Haynes being the candidate . Bro . Haynes then rehearsed the investiture of officers , and the lodge was closed .

HUGH OWEN LODGE , No . 2593 . A meeting was held on the 22 nd inst . at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , when there were present Bros . J . B . Schrader , W . M . j J . G . Swinton , S . W . j Albert Taylor , J . W . ; H . G . Holland , P . M ., Preceptor ; Henry Thos . Kobelt , Sec ; F . Hewson , S . D . j J . Mayhew , J . D . ; T . J . Phillips , I . G . ; W . Cleghorn , P . M . ; Henry Tull , Jno . W . Whipp , W . G . Read , B . Ware , Wm . Hill , Watson , W . Spencer , H . Ramsbottom , and H . C . Wootton .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Wootton acting as the candidate , after which the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Schrader acting as the candidate . The lodge was then closed .

BRONDESBURY LODGE , No . 269 S . A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 25 th instant , at the Earl Derby Hotel , High-road , Kilburn , when there were present Bros . H . de L . Woods , W . M . ; T . Golby , S . W . ; C . E . Batchelor , J . W . ; A . F . Hardyment , W . M . 269 S , Preceptor ; R . J . Campbell , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Willsmer , Sec . ; A . R . Greaves , S . D . ; T . Bore , J . D . j H . Coxen , I . G . ; H . J . Dunaway , Org . ; A . H . Marks , P . M . ; G . Levin , P . M . ; M . Speigel , P . M . j J . W . Smith , P . M . ; G . D . Fraser , S . A . Marks , and T . G . Palmer .

The lodge was opened and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was called off and on . The lodge having been opened in the Second Degree , Bro . T . H . Palmer was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Palmer acting as candidate . The W . M . delivered a lecture on the tracing board . The lodge wis closed in the Third and Second Degrees . Bro . T . Golby was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed .

Royal Ark Mariners.

Royal Ark Mariners .

Collin Lodge , No . 151 . The regular quarterly meeting was held at Freemasons' Hall , Maryport , on the 21 st instant , when there were present Bros . Thos . Atkinson , P . W . C . N ., in the chair ; John Bouch , J . ; J . Abbott , P . W . C . N ., S . ; and others . A telegram regretting inability to attend was received from Bro . James Meneely , W . C . N . The business of the meeting being to elect the W . C . N ., Treasurer , and Warder for the ensuing year , a list of those eligible was read over , when those present who were qualified withdrew

their names in favour of Bro . John Bouch , J . 1 he ballot was then taken , when Uro . Bouch was unanimously elected W . C . N . Bro . Bouch thanked the ^ brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him . Bro . J . Gardiner , P . W . C . N ., Treas ., then said that he had filled the office of Treasurer since the consecration of the lodee , some io years ago , and now he wished to be relieved of the oflice . The ballot was then taken for Treasurer , when Bro . Thos . Atkinson , P . W . C . N ., was elected to the office . On the motion of Bro . Abbott , seconded by Bro . Gardiner , Bro . John Messenger was again reelected Warder . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Star Hotel for refreshment , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

Bro. The Rev. Wm. H. Edgell.

BRO . THE REV . WM . H . EDGELL .

Bro . the Rev . Wm . H . Edgell , of the Dobie Lodge , No . 8 S 9 , Kingstonon-Thames , who went from St . Augustine ' s College , Canterbury , to work in the Melanesian Mission , has recently sent home a graphic description of a visitation made by him to the Mission stations in the islands of the Hebrides group . The tour extended in point of time from July 23 rd to December 19 th last year , and our brother , who is well on the " right side " of 30 years

of age , went through a variety ot experiences . in me Kingston ana surbiton News of last Saturday some of the incidents of his journey were given , and it is evident that Bro . Edgell is made of the proper material for mission work among a still savage and cannibal-practising people . In July last , Bro . Edgell received priest's orders at the hand * of the Bishop of Melanesia . He is the elder son of IJ . o . Jas . Edgell , J . P ., P . M . 889 .

Buo . LORD STANLEY , M . P ., will be installed as Prov . Grand Master of East Lancashire , at the Free Trade Hall , Manchester , on November 3 rd .