Craft Masonry.

Sincerity Lodge , No , 1019 . ¦ There was a large and influential gathering at the Town Hall . Wakefield , on the 2 ist inst ., the occasion being the formal installation of Bro . Viscount Milton , the M . P . for the city , as W . M . of the above lodge . The ceremony took place at the Town Hall instead of at the lodge room in Zetland-street , in consequence of an unusually large number of members of the Craft having accepted invitations to be present , and it was found that the accommodation at the lodge would be adequate . The proceedings commenced at five o ' clock in the Council Chamber with the formal installation . Lord Milton is the 35 th W . M . installed since the foundation of the Iodff < - in 1 S 64 .

After the ceremony the company , which numbered about no , adjourned to the banquetting chamber , where a repast was served up by Bro . J . J . Martin , of the Bull Hotel . The staircase and corridors were decorated with foliage and plants . Viscount Milton , the new W . M ., piesided , and he was supported at the principal table bv Bros . H . Plews ( the retiring W . M . ) , H . Smith , W . J . Smithson , G . H . Roberts ( the Mayor ) , J . C . Malcolrh , R . Wilson , E . Drewery , and F . B . Whytead . The vice-chairs were occupied by Bros . J . S , Banks , S . W . ; and Edward White , J . W .

After the repast the usual loyal , Masonic , and complimentary toasts were honoured , interspersed with selections of vocal music by Bros . Blagbro and Rilev . " _ The excellent arrangements had been made by a Comnittee of Past Masters , consisting of Bros . H . Plews , J . A . Thornton , F . Simpson , Captain H : rb : rt Green , J . Dunnell , and J . J . Martin , with Mr . T . M . Harris , the Chief Constable of the city , as Hon . Secretary .

Kennington Lodge , No . 1381 . A meeting of this lodge was held at the Horns Tavern , Ken ningttn Park , on the 7 th inst . Among those present were Bros . Chisholm , W . M . ; T . Davies , S . W . ; Wolsey , J . W . ; R . La Feuillade , P . M .. Treas . ; Hearn , P . M ., Sec . ; Pohl , J . D . ; Harris , I . G . ; H . Linwood , Org . ; Bradley , Stwd . ) H . Higgins , P . M . ; MajorT . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ; C . H . Kohler , P . M . ; A . Lundie , P . M . ; Dr . Millsom , P . M . ; and Barry , l . P . M .

The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . T . Davies , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M ., and Bro . R . La Feuillade , P . M ., Treas . The Audit Committee was elected to audit the accounts on the third Tuesday in January next . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted to the W . M . Bro . T . Davies , W . M . elect , having been elected to represent the lodge at the R . M . B . I . Festival in February next ,

Bio . Major Walls gave a notice of motion to vote the sum of 15 guineas to the Stewards ' list , Communications for non-attendance having been read , the lodge was closed , and adjourned till the first Tuesday in February next . A banquet followed . Upon the removal of the cloth the usual toasts were duly submitted and responded to .

The l . P . M . gave " The Health of the W . M . " He said that it was the W . M . ' s last night of presiding at the banquet table , and , consequently , it was his ( the speaker ' s ) last opportunity of addressing the brethren as the l . P . M . The W . M . 's year had , on the whole , been a fairly prosperous one , and he had acquitted himself well , both in and out of the lodge . As a Past Master he hoped that Bro . Chisholm would for many years continue to attend the meetings of No . 13 S 1 , and he felt confident that the brethren would agree with him in that respect . The W . M . having replied , the toast of "The Master elect" followed .

Bro . Davies , in his reply , thanked the brethren for the dual honour that they had conferred upon him that night—first , in electing him as their Master ; and , secondly , in electing him to represent the Old People ' s Institution as a Steward . He trusted that the . brethren would render him their best help towards making his year of office a pleasant one . At this stage of the proceedings Bro . George Everett , P . G . Treas ., entered the dining hall , and received a very warm reception . " The Past Masters '" toast was responded to by Bros . Everett , Lundie , and Dr , Millsom .

The toasts of "The Treasurer and Secretary" and "The Officers" brought the proceedings to a conclusion . During the evening some excellent selections of music were given by Bros . Linwood , Davies , Lundie , Bradley , and others .

Farringdon Without Lodge , No . 1745 . This lodge met for the despatch of business at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , on the 28 th ult . Among those in attendance were Bros . Witt , W . M . ; J . D . Webb , S . W . ; W . Wellsman , CC . 1589 , P . M ., J . VV ., ; H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treas . ; W . H . Jackson , P . M ., Sec ; F . Weinel , S . D . ; Dr . J . W . Hinton , P . M . 84 , P . P . G . O ., Asst . Org . ; Maj . T . C . Walls , P . G . S .. P . G . Std . Br ., P . M . ; T . Simpson , P . M . ; E . Schultz , P . M . ; N . P . Lardner , P . M . ; C . Bachoffner , P . M . ; and J . Evans . l . P . M .

The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . L . Killick and F . Melhuish weie passed to the Second Degree in a most excellent manner by the W . M ., who also gave the interesting explanation of thc working tools . It was proposed , seconded and carried ^ unanimously , "That in future the installation take place at the November meeting instead of May as heretofore , and that the financial year commence in November instead of May . " Bros . J . Young , T . Simpson , J . W . Gize , CC , George Walter , and others sent apologies for non-attendance . It was unanimously resolved that the usual Cinderella ball take place at the Freemasons' Tavern .

The lodge was then closed and adjourned till the last Monday in January next . A banquet followed . The Royal and Craft toasts having been duly honoured , " The Health of the W . M . was proposed by the l . P . M . in fluent and complim : nta-y terms . The W . M . biitfly replied , and in the course of his speech he touched upan the resolution that had been passed that evening as to the alteration of the date of installation . He thought that it was an excellent change , and likely to be the means of securing a larger attendance than the lodge had had in the past . The toast of " The Visitors " followed , and was duly acknowledged .

In submitting the toast of" The Past Masters , " the W . M . spoke in high terms of the services rendered by them all . He particularly mentioned the names of Bros . Evans and Simpson , the latter of whom was so genial and amusing in his utterances at the banqueting table . A member of the lodge had once distinguished him as the Demosthenes of the Old Bailey , and he ( the . W . M . ) agreed that the nam J was appropriate , because the speeches of Bro . Simpson were always eloquent . Bros . Evans and Simpson having respectively replied ,

The toast of " The Treasurer , Secretary , and Officers , " brought a pleasant evening to a conclusion . In the intervals of the various toasts , Bros . D .- . Hinton , A . Cook , T . Pjwtreis , and others entertained the brethren , the cornet selections of the last-named bein / highly commendable and greatly appreciated .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Buckingham Chapter , No . 591 . The installation meeting of this chapter was held in the Masonic Hall , Aylesbury , on Wednesdav , the 21 st ult ., when there were present Comos . John William ? , M . E . Z . ; J . J . Simcox , P . Z . 1501 . H . ; E . J . Mackrill , P . Z ., as J . ; T . Poulton , P . Z . ; J . T . Edgington , P . Z . ; J . Knight , P . Z . ; A . Ball , W . Ratheram , W . Beauchamp , J . Hustler , J . Payne , J . N . Hodgkinson , and others . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation having been read

and confirmed , Comp . J . J . Simcox was installed as M . B .. Z ., and Comp . W . burtieet as J , the installation being very ably performed by Comp . Williams . The newly-installed M . E . Z . then invested his officers as follows : Comps . J . Williams , S . E . ; A . Ball , S . N . ; Horwood , Treas . ; Mackrill , as J . C ; Page , P . S . ; Makin and Brown , Asst . Soj . ; Edgington , Org . ; Payne and Hodkingson , as Janitors . The M . E . Z . then pre . senteda P . Z . ' s jewel to the retiring M . E . Z . Comp . Williams duly thanked the companions . All business being er . ded , the chapter was closed . The companions afterwards dined together .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Langley Lodge , No . 28 . An emergency meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , Cardiff , on the 19 th instant , when there were present Bros . T . P . Kerman , P . P . G . O ., W . M . ; W . H . Williams , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., S . W . ; J . K . Fraser , J . W . ; I . Leon , P . S . G . D ., M . O . ; S . Jones , P . P . A . G . S . ; F . Simpson , P . P . G . I . G ., J . O . ; N . D . Marks , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Dr . De Vere Hunt , P . A . G . S ., Asst . Sec . ; F . Martin , S . D . ; W . R . Wilkes , B . A ., Org . ; T . S . Perkins , D . C . ; N . Hurley , Stwd . ; A . Jenkins . Tyler ; John Mundav . P . M ., P . A . G . D . C . Eng .: J . Sheridan , P . M . ; J . C . Sladen , P . M . ;

H . Fraser , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; J . Cadle , A . J . Beer , W . James ,. J . R . Harris , J . Shears , J . J . Gregory , R . Williams , O . Leon , J . Garner , T . Gunstone , A . Widdess , C . J . Kinmouth , P . L . Atkinson , C . Carlsen , and others . Visitors : Bros . C . Fitzgerald Matier , G . Secretary ; T . P . Garrett , S . W . 109 , P . P . G . D . ; A . Allen , P . M . 109 , P . P . G . S . W . ; ] . A . Taylor , P . M . 109 , P . S . G . W . Mon . ; F . Gardner , 214 , P . G . M . O . ; A . W . Hosmans , S . W . 214 , P . G . Sec . Mon . ; and R . Price , 214 , P . P . J . G . W .

The lodge being opened by the W . M ., a ballot was taken for Bros . Col . Sir Edward Stock Hill , K . C . B ., M . P ., 30 , P . M . 36 , P . P . J . G . W ., and Arthur G . P . Lewis , M . A ., W . M . 2570 , P . P . G . R ., who were candidates for advancement . After the ballot the chair of the lodge was occupied by Bro . C . F . Matier , G . Sec , P . G . W ., who , assisted by the W . M . and Past Masters of the lodge , performed the ceremony in an excellent manner . The usual complimentary votes of thanks were passed . The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the ante-room for refreshments .

Royal Ark Mariners.

Royal Ark Mariners .

Old York Lodge . This young lodge has made rapid progress during the two years of its oistence . An emergent lodge was held at Bradford , on Wednesday , the 30 th ult ., which , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Chas . Crabtree , W . C . N ., was presided over by Bro . J . L . Atherton , I . P . N . Bro . Parke , P . G . T . Mark Degree , was elected a joining member ; and Bros . Conchar and Herbert Holland ( ot the Old York Mark Lodge ) , Richard Gill

( of the Truth Mark Lodge , Huddersfield ) , and Tom Tomlinson were duly elected and elevated to the Degree of Ark Mariner by the acting W . C . N ., assisted by Bros . S . Whitley , J ., and Norfolk , H . There was a good attendance of the members , who afterwards dined together , and spent a pleasant convivial evening .

A MARRIAGE : has been arranged , and will shortly take place , between the Hon . William Peel , eldest son of Viscount Peel , and the Hon . Ella Williamson , elder daughter of Lord Ashton .

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