Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

STRONG MAN LODGE , No . 45 . THE weekly meeting of this hard working Instruction Lodge was held on Wednesday , at the Blue Anchor , 164 Fenchurch Street , E . G ., Bro . Will . Geo . Mills W . M . 45 W . M ., D . A . Langdon I . P . M . 45 , J . Cuer P . M . S . W ., C . Arnold P . M . 1689 J . W ., P . Sharp P . M . 869 Preceptor , J . C . Burgess Sec , T . Ockleford S . D ., E . J . Stafford J . D ., James Macmunn I . G . W . Hilton , T . Elstol , J . Morford , J . Wynman , and several others .

, The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Morford acting as candidate . Bro . Elstol answered the questions leading from the first to the second degree , and the latter ceremony was rehearsed , he acting as candidate . The W . M . resumed the Lodge to the first degree , when it wae

proposed by Past Master Sharp , seconded by Bro . D . A . Langdon I . P . M ., and unanimously agreed to that Bro . Wynman , of the F BEEMASON ' S CHRONICLE , be elected an Honorary Member of the Lodge . Bro . C Arnold P . M . 1689 was elected an ordinary member . After a few more transactions the Lodge was olosed in due form .

ST . JOHN LODGE , No . 167 . ON Thursday , 19 th inst ., this well-known and highly successful Lodge of Instruction held their annual meeting and banquet at the Court House , Harlesden , when there was a goodly array of Brethren present , including Bro . W . Mason Stiles P . M . 1507 , & c , Past Grand Treasurer , J . M . McLeod P . G . S . B . Sec . Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , HellierP . M . 1366 and 2090

Preceptor , G . Penny P . M . 1637 Treasurer , F . S . Priest W . M . 1637 Secretary , W . B . Neville P . M . 1767 and Stephen Hussey P . M . 1637 Stewards ; Arthur Williams P . M . 2090 834 , W . K . Hatton P . M . 2246 , W . C . Tebbit P . M . 2045 , George Hayford I . P . M . 2045 , E . J . Davis P . M . 120 , Robert Hendry P . M . 1767 , W . Dresden P . M . 1602 , M . Rosenberg P . M . 1425 , Henry Foale P . M . 1767

1642 , C . Ortner , Coomber , Richardson , J . Cohen , George Brown , P . D . Miller , A . J . Clayton , Jennings , P . Jones , Dr . Alf . Jones , J . T . Tripp , H . Cross , W . H . Thomas , Geo . Chapman , Thomas Parker , Arthur Janes , T . G . Plaford , Peradon , Hiscock , Moore , Woods , Battrum , Cott , J . Bonney , Poole , Collman , Moss , and Jesse Smith .

Previous to the banquet Bro . P . M . Hillier rehearsed the ceremony of installation , and duly placed Bro . Stephen Hussey in the chair , he appointing and investing the Officers , after which Bro . Hillier gave the three addresses in a very able and impressive manner . The banquet was served in the fine large Court Room , and after grace the toasts of the Queen and the M . W . G . M . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales were honoured .

The toast of the Pro G . M ., the Deputy G . M . and the rest of the Grand Officers present and past was replied to by Bro . W . M . Stiles , in a very able and appropriate speech . The health of tbe Chairman and Installing Master was proposed by Bro . Arthur Williams P . M ., and responded to by Bro . Hillier .

The toast of the Masonic Charities was acknowledged by Bro . J . M . McLeod P . G . S . B ., who set forth the claims of the three Institutions in a most ablo manner , sincerely thanked the Brethren of the St . John Lodge of Instruction for the . noble work they had done in the past in so liberally supporting the Institutions , which support in three years amounted to no less a sum than about £ 290 , and trusted tbe same generosity might be bestowed upon them in the future . He closed a most eloquent speech with an appeal for Stewards for the forthcoming Boys Festival .

The toast of success to the St . John Lodge of Instruction was next proposed by Bro . J . M . McLeod , and acknowledged by Bro . W . Roche Plaford and the Secretary . Those of the Treasurer and Stewards were responded to by Bro . C Penney P . M . as Treasurer , Bros . Neville and Hussey as Stewards , and by Brother G . Chapman the popular Secretary of St . John ' s Benevolent Association .

The musical arrangements were of high class character . Bro . C Ortner rendered in his usual able manner "Queen of the Earth" and the " Bedouin ' s Love Song . " Bro . Henry Cross gave two excellent songs " True till Death " and " Mary of Audley Grey " ; Madame Eliza Thomas , R . A . M ., " Little Johnnie Porter" and another excellent song ; Mrs . Henry Cross " Daddy " and " She wore a wreath of Roses " ; Bro . George Brown " The

Star of Bethlehem " ; Bro . George Chapman " Thy Sentinel " ; Bro . Stephen Hussey fche grand old song " Old Folks at Home , " while Bro . Tebbit sang ' " God bless the Prince of Wales . " Bro . 0 . Winterborn , R . C . M ., acted as accompanist in his usual excellent style , and a most successful and enjoyable evening was brought to an end with the Tyler ' s toast , and tho earnest hope that the St . John ' s Lodge of Instruction had entered upon a year of renewed prosperity and success .

The meetings are held every Thursday evening , at 7 ' 30 , at the Court House , Harlesden , close to Willesden Junction Station , and Brethren wishing to join will receive a hearty welcome .

WESTBOURNE LODGE , No . 733 . ON Tuesday , at Bro . Jones's , the Oliver Arms , Westbourne Terrace North , Harrow Road , Bro . T . W . Mogford W . M ., G . J . Brown S . W ., J . L . Miller J . W ., R . J . Rogers P . M . Treasurer acting Preceptor , G . D . Mogford W . M . 2362 Sec , G . Weaver S . D ., Lilley J . D ., Halston I . G ., Middlewick , Bagnall , Wynman , Major Reed , Beazley , Barter .

After preliminaries the W . M . opened the Lodge in the second degree , and vacated the chair in favour of Bro . G . D . Mogford , who rehearsed the ceremony of installation . Bro . R . J . Rogers P . M . acted as D . C , and presented Bro . T . W . Mogford as W . M .-elect . The Brethren saluted the new Master in the three degrees , and he was regularly presented with the working tools . The W . M . invested the Officers , and tho I . P . M . gave the three addresses in a faultless manner , to the great satisfaction of all present .

The W . M . resumed the Lodge in tho second d ? gree , and Bro . Bagnall was entrusted , the ceremony of laising being afterwams rehearsed , he acting as candidate . The S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . ior the next meeting .

DALHOUSIE LODGE , No . 860 . ON the 17 th inst ., at the Lord Truro . Dalston Lane , Bro . A . Ounnington W . M ., Alderman S . W ., Barker J . W ., Dunstan P . M . Preceptor , Harvey

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Sec , S . C . Kaufman , Lemann , McLochlan , Coulthard , G . H . Clark , Russell , T . H . Clark , Shea , Friedlander , and Geo . Clarke . After tbe minutes of last meeting had been read and confirmed , Bro . Coulthard was interrogated , entrusted , and passed to the degree of F . C . The

chair was then vacated in favour of Bro . Kaufman , and Bro . Russell was entrusted and raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason . The chair was then re-occupied by Bro . Ounnington , who resumed the Lodge to the first degree . The Brethren assisted fche Preceptor to work the first section of the Lecture .

It is proposed to start a Benevolent Association in connection with this Lodge of Instruction . Any Brethren who can assist are requested to communicate with Bro . W . S . Harvey Sec , at 13 Stoke Newington Common , N .

ooo BROMLEY ST . LEONARD LODGE , No . 1805 . AT the Bow Bells , Bow Road , E ., on Wednesday , 25 th inst ., Bro . J . Goulston W . M ., G . H . Fennell S . W ., J . Oxley P . M . J . W ., N . Goldman S . D ., E . Silk J . D ., Leapman I . G ., Marchant Organist , J . De Casseres P . M . Preceptor , F . Thornton Sec , J . Johnson , 0 . West , F . Webster , J . Gibbs P . M .

The Lodge was opened to the second degree . Bro . Johnson answered the questions leading to the third , was entrusted , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed in his favour . Lodge was resumed to the second degree , when Bro . Goulston vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Fennell W . M .-elect of the Mother Lodge , who rehearsed the ceremony of investiture of Officers . Bro . Goulston resumed the chair and the Brethren assisted him to work the fourth section of the Lecture .

Bros . F . Webster and John Johnson became members of the Lodge . Bro . Fennell having been elected to the chair for Wednesday , 2 nd December , the Lodge adjourned to that date .

REGENT'S PARK LODGE , No . 2202 . AT the Frascati , Oxford Street , W ., on Monday , Bro . A . Pettit W . M ., J . W . Williams S . W ., A . Garlish J . W ., G . Lane P . M . acting Preceptor , Clampitt W . M . 2202 acting Sec , F . E . Osborne S . D ., A . W . Sims J . D ., J . W . Taylor I . G ., Hart , W . E . Lane , H . J . Bowles , Moir , Pinchbeck , Schneider , Cload , Langdon , Wilkins , Bowles sen ., Eungblut , Wynman , & c

The excellent working of the W . M . being well known there was an exceptionally large attendance . The W . M . proceeded by rehearsing the ceremony of initiation , Bro . H . J . Bowles acting as candidate . Bros . Schneider and Bowles answered the questions leading from the firsfc to the

second degree , and retired . Bro . Cload was examined and entrusted , and the Lodge being opened in the second degree , the ceremony of passing was rehearsed in his favour . Afterwards the W . M . kindly vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Clampitt W . M . 2202 , when Bro . Cload answered the questions leading to the third degree and was entrusted .

The Lodge being advanced , the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . W . Lane acting candidate . All three ceremonies were worked in a perfect and impressive manner . The Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and Bro . J . W . Williams S . W . was elected W . M . for next meeting .

CRAET : PROVINCIAL .

THE MANCHESTER LODGE , No . 2554 . THE regular meeting was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , on Friday , 13 th inst ., Bro . Thos . Plumpton W . M . There was a good attendance , the following , among others , being included in the list of visitors , viz ., Bros . Jas . Newton Prov . Gr . Sec , 0 . D . Cheetham P . J . G . W ., and Jas . Walker P . P . G . W .

The principal business of the evening was that of passing Bros . Percy Cryer and William Henry Ashworth , and of raising Bro . Alfred Williams to the sublime degree of M . M ., the two former ceremonies being performed by Bro . W . B . Akerman I . P . M ., and the latter by Bro . Arthur H . Jefferis P . M . P . P . G . W .

At the festive board which followed , Loyal and Masonic toasts were pleasantly relieved by songs and recitations , given by members and visitors alike .

CORNWALL AS A WINTER RESORT . THE Great -Western Railway Company has issued a revised edition of a pamphlet upon " Cornwall as a Winter Resort , " audit will appear from the tables contained in it that the claims of West Cornwall , and of Falmouth in particular , as a residence during the winter , in comparison with the South of France and the Riviera , are unimpeachable . The equability and mildness of the climate are remarkably illustrated by the numbers of exotic and

subtropical plants which thrive and flower in the open air throughout the winter . Sir Edward Sieveking , M . D ., LL . D ., and Sir Joseph Fayrer , Bart ., M . D ., F . R . S ., have , at meetings of the Medical Association , by articles in the Medical Journal , and in various other ways , directed attention of medical men to the peculiar advantages of Falmouth , which , at the cost of a short

land journey by express trains from all the principal towns served by the Great Western Railway and other lines in direct communication , gives the invalid a choice of climates rivalling those of the South of France , without the drawbacks of long and fatiguing travel , foreign languages , unfamiliar habits , and unaccustomed surroundings .

WINTER PASTIME . THE commodious building formerly known as Hengler's Circus , in Argyll-street , Regent-street , W ., has opened for the season under promising circumstances as what is correctly described as the " National Skating Palace . The hall has been entirely re-embellished , and the balcony is heated for the benefit of those visitors who prefer to watch others instead

of themselves donning skates . The real ice floor is kept in excellent condition , and there is an efficient band to increase the spirit of the proceedings . During the winter Air . Collier , the manager , intends to arrange a sories of special fetes . At the first of these a number of prizes were allotted for the best modern and eccentric costumes . The programme also included a tug of war on skates , by teams of four in fancy dress .