Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 1571 ) . —At the usual meeting of this lodge , held at the City Arms Restaurant , St . Mary Axe , E . C , on Thursday , the 22 nd inst ., there were present Bros . Johns , W . M . j Emden , S . W . j Morgan , J . W . j Duffield , P . M ., Preceptor j Colley , Hon . Treas . and Sec . j Williams , Asst . Sec . j Meadows , S . D . j Gaskell , P . M ., J . D . ; Dormer , I . G . j VV . Smith , Tyler j Ives ,

P . M . j Pitt , P . M . j Langford , J . W . Miller , Morris , and others . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Langford acting as candidate . Bro . J . W . Miller , then answered the usual questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted , and

retired . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Miller was passed to the Degree of a F . C , Bro . Morgan giving a full explanation of the working tools . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and on the W . M . rising for the first time , Bro . Morris was elected a joining member , and returned thanks . The dues were collected , and the W . M . rose for the second time , when Bro .

Morgan was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and returned thanks . The officers were appointed in rotation . Upon the W . M . rising for the third time , arrangements were made and Stewards appointed for the fifth annual dinner to be held on the 26 th prox ., at the City Arms Restaurant , at 7 . 30 , under the presidency of Bro . J . T . Dormer . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on Thursday , the 22 nd inst ., when there were present Bros . F . Jackson , W . M . j T . VV . Hambly , S . W . j C . O . Burgess , J . W . j G . H . Foan , Asst . Preceptorj G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec j J . R . Harnell , S . D . j G . H . Carter , J . D . j T . C . Seary , Org . j H . J . Keen , I . G . j T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; A . Cogliati , W .

Hoggins , J . Woodward , J . Rowe , F . Sweetland , N . Dukas , J . Wise , and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . J . Wise having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . Bro . G . H . Carter , j . D ., worked the ist Section and Bro . W . Hoggins the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture . On rising for the first time

Bro . N . Dukas , 239 S , was unanimously elected a joining member . On rising for the second time , Bro . T . W . Hambly was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , the Asst . Preceptor proposed that a cordial and hearty vote of thanks be recorded on the

minutes to Bro . F . Jackson for the very clear manner in which he had rehearsed the ceremony of initiation and carried out the duties of the chair for the first time in this or any other lodge of instruction , which was seconded by Bro . T . W . Hambly , and carried unanimously . The W . M . made a suitable reply . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros . E . E . Geflowski , W . M . ; W . G . Danby , S . W . ; W . Dresden , J . W . j R . H . Williams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Middx ., Treas . ; F . Craggs , W . M . S 34 , Sec . j J . H . Neville , S . D . ; W . B . Neville , J . D . ; W . G . Foster , I . G . ; J . B . Cory , H .

R . Elkm , E . E . Betts , Thwaites , Mackay , A . Williams , P . M . j and W . H . Tucker , W . M . 144 . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Thwaites acting as candidate . Bro . Elkin offered himself as a candidate for passing , and

was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and closed in the Third and Second Degrees respectively . Bro . Danby was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . R . H . Williams acted as Preceptor . The lodge was then closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd ' s Bush , W ., when there were present Bros . Hillier , W . M . ; Allman , S . W . ; Jennings , J . W . j J . Davies , P . M ., Preceptorj Austin , P . M ., Treas . j Gilbert , P . M ., Sec . j Woodard , S . D . j Gane , J . D . j Cotton , I . G . j Spiegel , P . M . j Hagan , Carpenter , Arnott , Higginson , Bury , Sheen , and Kington .

The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Higginson was examined as to his proficiency in this Degree . The lodge having been opened in the Third Degree , the ceremony of raising

was rehearsed , Bro . Higginson acting as candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture was worked . The usual risings took place , and Bro . Allman was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 24 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , W ., when there were present Bros . J . Brown , W . M . j VV . Hillier , S . W . j J . N . Baxter , J . W . ; A . Williams , P . M ., acting Preceptorj George Gardner , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Bright , Sec ; R . Reed , S . D . ; VV . G . Foster , J . D . ; G . W . Kirkham , I . G . ; M . Spiegel ,

P . M . j J . Davies , P . M . j F . Craggs , VV . M . S 34 J VV . Hyde , W . S . Clark , and M . F . Wilkins . Visitors : Bros . R . VVilliams , 214 G , and VV . Tucker , 795 . 'fhe lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Davies , P . M ., assisted by the brethren , worked the 2 nd

Section of the First Lecture . Bro . Clark being a candidate for passing , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the W . M . duly rehearsed that ceremony . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree . Bros . Williams and Tucker were unanimously elected joining members , and the lodge was closed .

WALTHAMSTOW LODGE ( No . 2192 ) . —The weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 26 th inst ., at Bridge Chambers , Hoe-street , Station , Walthamstow , when there were present Bros . G . R . Lambert , W . M . ; G . J . Westfield , S . W . j N . Fortescue , J . W . j William Shurmur , Preceptor ; J . Clark , S . D . j W . W . Cook

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

J . D . j F . Taylor , I . G . j W . P . Allen , Sec . j J . Collett , Stwd . ; T . W . Stacey , Org . ; W . Baillie , J . Hamilton , Dr . Dunbar , J . Pinder , P . M . ; J . King , C . H . Bestow , John Ives , P . M . ; R . Jeremy , j . J . Briginshaw , J . D . Parsons , J . Kempthorne , S . B . Thorogood , W . J . Short , C . Horst , G . Schummer , C . B . Kirby , T . Maynard , P . Trickett , S . Herbert , J . L . Young , A . Oakden , and E . T .

Fuller . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , and the ancient charge delivered , Bro . Fuller acting as candidate . Bro . Wm . Peter Allen , Hon . Sec , stated that owing to the duties of the Third Walthamstow Charities Association he was

reluctantly compelled to tender his resignation , which was received with much regret . The officers for the year were then appointed—Bro . Shurmur , P . P . G . Treas ., was re-elected Preceptor ; Bro . Nathaniel Fortescue , Treas . ; Bro . C . H . Bestow , Sec . ; and Bro . J . Collett , Stvyd . The report of the Audit Committee was received , showing a considerable balance in the hands of the Treasurer . A

ballot was taken for a Life Subscribership to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys from the funds of the lodge , making a total of ten guineas subscribed to the Institution this year . A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bros . VV . Shurmur , N . Nortescue , W . P . Allen , J . Collett , and Jno . Ives for their valuable services during the past year .

A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bro . G . R . Lambert for the very commendable and efficient manner in which he had discharged the duties of the chair for the first time in this lodge . Bro . G . J . Westfield was elected to occupy the chair at the ensuing meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

JERSEY . —EMULATION LODGE ( No . 244 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held at the British Hotel , Broadstreet , St . Hellers , on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., when there were present Bros . C . Baker , W . M . ; Josh Lesbinel , S . W . j A . Anslow , J . W . j Jas . Caton , Preceptor , S . D . j L . P . Hespiradoux , J . D . j A . Baudoux , I . G . j C . VV Wyatt , P . F . Le Boutillier , A . H . Edmunds , and George

Tournay . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . C . W . Wyatt having offered himself as a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , was duly examined and entrusted , and ordered to withdraw . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of

the F . C . Degree in a very able manner . The working tools were given , and Bro . L . Hespiradoux delivered the second tracing board . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The VV . M . rose for the first time , and dues were collected . On rising for the second time , Bro . Josh Lesbinel was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and

appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , Bro . George Tournay was unanimously elected a joining member . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed . The Preceptor , Bro . Jas . Caton , and Bro . L . P . Hespiradoux , with the assistance of the brethren , worked the ist , 2 nd , and 3 rd Sections of the First Lecture .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . S 90 ) . —A meeting was held on the 24 th inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps . W . Hillier , S 34 , M . E . Z . j . W . H . Chalfont , H . 975 , H . ; J . C . Tilt , ist A . S . S 62 , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . Sgo , S . E . j PL F . VVilliams , 742 , S . N . j C . Coleman , 753 , P . S . ; G . Gregory , 2 nd A . S .

SG 2 , ist A . S . ; VV . Chappie , 753 , 2 nd A . S . ; and G . March , M . E . Z . 733 . Comp . G . Deaton , 25 , was a visitor . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Deaton being candidate .

The officers were elected for the ensuing two weeks—Comp . Chalfont as M . E . Z . Comp . Deaton was elected a member , and expressed himself as highly pleased with the working , and signified his intention of being a regular attendant . 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 meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Camberwell , on Friday , the 23 rd inst ., when there were present Comps . C . VVilson , M . E . Z . j North , H . j Grummant , J . j F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor j C . H . Stone , S . E . ; Phillips , P . Z ., S . N . ; C . Plant , P . S . ; R . T . Vincent , P . Z . ; Braik , Pullen , Addington , P . Z . ; Hy . Martin , Hill ,

Macdonald , Scott Young , P . Z . ; Lazenby , P . Z . j and Murchd . The chapter was opened , and the ceremony of installation of Second Principal was rehearsed , Comp . Hill installing Comp . North . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , 'fhe ceremony of exaltation was

rehearsed , Comp . Macdonald personating the candidate . Comp . Macdonald , i 2 ; G , and Comp . Pullen , 172 , were elected members . A hearty vote of thanks was recorded to the M . E . Z . for rehearsing the ceremony for the first tini 2 in this chapter . Comp . North was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , when an installation ceremony will be worked . The chapter was then closed .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . Royal Kent Chapter ( No . 8 ) . —The regular convocation of this chapter was held on Friday , the 23 rd inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Maple-street . The chapter having been opened , the following E . and P . P . 's were present : Bro . C D . Hill Drury , M . D ., M . W . S . j III . Bro . Monks , 30 , acting as Prelate j Bro . M . H . Dodd , ist Gen . j 111 . Bros . T . J . Armstrong , 2 nd Gen . j Seymour Bell ,

P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; Bros . J . Usher , Recorder ; J . J . Forster , Grand Marshal ; G . E . Macarthy , Raphael j F . F . Schnitger , D . of C . ; J . B . Payne , C . of G . j W . F . Carmon , I . P . M . W . S . ; J . Scott , and others . The minutes of last convocation were read and confirmed . Apologies were received from several absent brethren , including S . G . Inspector General , Bro . C . J . Banister , 33 ° , who was unable to be present owing to illness . A ballot was taken for Bro . Rev . R . C Fillingham , who

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

was unanimously elected , and he being present was , with Bros . J . McKay , W . C . Bell , and Rev . J . Walker , who had previously been elected , received into the Order , the ceremony being ably performed by the M . VV . S ., Dr . Hill Drury , assisted by his officers . The M . W . S . for the ensuing year was then balloted for , when E . and P . P . Dodd was unanimously chosen . E . and P . P . Seymour Bell was re-elected

Treasurer . 111 . Bro . Armstrong gave notice of his intention at the next meeting to propose that a contribution be made from the funds of the chapter to the Hubert Law Memorial Fund . There being no further business the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to dinner , and a most harmonious evening was spent .

Visit Of Newcastle Freemasons To Dublin.

VISIT OF NEWCASTLE FREEMASONS TO DUBLIN .

On Monday , the 19 th instant , a party of 30 Freemasons arrived in Dublin , and during their visit have been the guests of the members of Lodge of Israel , No . 126 , who made elaborate arrangements for their entertainment and amusement in the Irish metropolis . A programme and illustrated guide ( prepared by Bro . J . J . Irwin ,

P . M . ) was printed for the occasion . The light blue cover is elaborately embellished , the artist being Bro . James McConnell , whose design is both chaste and appropriate . On the top is the Celtic welcome " cead mille failthe , " and in the centre is an enlarged representation of a shamrock leaf , with the square

and compass overlapping . The visitors include 16 members of St . Nicholas Lodge , No . 16 7 6 , Newcastle - on - Tyne , and they are accompanied by the following brethren : Bros . Alderman R . H . Holmes , J . P ., P . G . D . England , Deputy Prov . Grand Master Northumberland ; W . E . Harker , W . M .

24 ; William Cooper , P . M ., W . M . 1342 , P . P . G . D . ; Thomas E . Smith , P . M . 991 ; Robert Foggan , P . M . 1902 ; Rev . W . Davidson , Chaplain 1902 ; James Carmichael , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; E . Foster , P . M . ;] . Tweedie , S . W . ; Lancelot Carr , S . D . ; John Thompson , 659 ; and Councillor William Smith , 424 . The visitors , who were accommodated at the Gresham

Hotel , spent the day visiting the sights of Dublin , and in the evening they were present at a meeting of Lodge 126 in the Masonic Hall , Molesworth-street . On Tuesday they visited the Masonic Schools and other places of interest , and in the evening the English brethren were entertained at a banquet in the Masonic Hall , at which the company numbered about 150 members of the Order .

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Central Masonic Hall Company, Limited.

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE CENTRAL MASONIC HALL COMPANY , LIMITED .

The Financial News of the 22 nd inst . has the following particulars of the above company : Registered by Hooper and Son , Ludgate Hill , E . G ., with a capital of ^ 35 , 000 in £ 1 shares . Object , to provide a central hall and other premises within the city and county of Newcastle-on-Tyne , suitable for the purposes of a

Masonic Hall and Club , and to let on hire any part or parts of such hall or other premises connected therewith for the purpose of Freemasons' meetings or other gatherings not subversive of the general tenets of Freemasonry , and , with a view to the above objects , to carry into effect certain agreements , made as to the first

two on October Sth , between J . McP . Bruce , of Newcastle , of the one part , and J . M . Winter and T . Gillespie ( both of Newcastle ) , on behalf of this company , of the other part ; and N . G . Clayton of the one part , and J . M . Winter and T . Gillespie , on behalf of this company , of the other part respectively ; the third

agreement bearing date September 18 th , and made between M . Kearns of the one part , and J . M . Winter and T . Gillespie , on behalf of this company , of the other part , for the acquisition of certain lands and tenements in relation to the establishment of the said club . The first seven subscribers to the memorandum of association ( of whom there are 26 ) are the following : —

Shares . C . J . Thompson , Newcastle ... 100 R . Carr , Thornleigh , Jesmond ... ... 100 J . S . Wilson , Roseworth Tower , Gosforth ... 100 T . Stevens , 128 , Grey-street , Newcastle ... 100 W . Cooper , Newcastle ... ... ... 100

J . Nesbit , Elmbank , Jesmond ... ... 50 E . Dunford , 19 , Saville-row , Newcastle ... 50 There shall not be less than seven nor more than 24 directors . The first shall be appointed from among the subscribers to the memorandum of association —* qualification , 20 shares . Remuneration to be determined by the company in general meeting .

THE LATE BRO . HUBERT LAWS , CE . A movement has been set on foot to keep in remembrance the name of an eminent Freemason in Newcastle and district . The proposal cannot fail to give great satisfaction to the many members of the mystic Craft throughout the county . The Masonic Charities

Committee of the Province of Northumberland have decided to give the sum of IOOO guineas , to be invested in the name of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland , under the title of "The Hubert Laws Memorial . " For this sum the Royal Masonic

Institution for Boys have resolved to grant to the province a presentation for the benefits of the School for one boy at a time in perpetuity . The appeal which has gone forth for this desirable object will , doubtless , be iberally responded to , especially on the partof thosewh o