Craft Masonry.

Africa , and God speed to bring him back with health and renewed vigour to his native land , which was most cordially responded to ; also to Bro . Thomas , P . M ., who is going to the Cape to reside with his son . The W . M . and Bro . Thomas , P . M ., gratefully acknowledged the good wishes . An excellent programme of music had been arranged by Bro . Sidwell Jones , Org ., ably assisted by Bros . Robt . Dennant , H . E . Cockell , P . M . 507 ; Geo . Blackmore , Spencer West ( flautist ) , and Mr . Tom G . Clare , who also very ably presided at the piano . The Tyler ' s toast closed an eventful and happy meeting .

Hemming Lodge , No . 1512-The last meeting of the season of th ' s large and prosperous lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , Hampton Court , on the iGth ult . Among those present were Bros . C . Wheatley , W . M . ; P . Cronin . I . P . M ., as S . W . ; C Divis . J . W . ; J . E . Jessett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., P . G . S . B ., Src . j Boyce , I . G . ; A . Macchi , A . Z . Schnl'ze , R . S . F . K , and II . VVieatley , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Stewards , ' G . Ransford , P . M ., P . P . G S . B ., D . C ; VV . Spearing , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; VV . Fi-her . P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . ; and W . Hopkins , P . M . Bros . Morgan , P . M ., and VV . Tyler , P . P . G . O ., were among the visitors .

The minutes of the previous meeting were read an I confirmed . Br-is . B . ViJal and Col . F . Hemming were impressively raised to the Third Degree by the VV . VI . The ballot was taken on behalf of Messrs . Loman and Beard , and they were initiited bv Bro . VV . Hopk ns in a very creditable manner . A petition to the Provinciil Grind Lodge of Middlesex was signed on behalf of a distressed memVr of the lodge . Auologivs fitnon-attendance were received from Bros . H . Yal-, S . W . ; VV . Hill , J . D . ; G . J . Tagg , P . M . ; and others .

The lodge being closed , the brethren and their guests then partook of an ex : ellent banquet , weil served under the personal superintendence of Bro . E . Belcramo , the courteous and genial host of the hotel . Bro . VV . Spearing , P . P . G . S . B ., responded on behalf of " Thc ^ Provincial G .-and Ollicers . "

"The Health of the W . M . was submitted by Bro . W . Hopkins , who , in thecou-se of his remarks , congratulated Bro . Wheatley on the excellence of his working . He ( the speaker ) had seen the ceremony of raising performed mmy times , but never better than it had been performed that evening by th : VV . M . In conclusion , he trusted thit when the lodge resumed its meetings several eligible cml-di-. es woald be forthco nine ; . The VV . M . having replied , pave "Tne Initiates . " The toast having been received with acclamation , the newly-admitted brethren briefly replied . Bros . Morgan , Tiler , and others responded on behalf of "The Visitors . "

Ihe toast of "The Past Masters" was responded to by Bros . Cronin , Ransford , and Hopkins . The toasts of "The Treasurer and Secretary " and "The Officers" brought the proceedings to a . conclusion . During the evening Bros . Tyler , Chilcott , Beard , and others instrumentally and vocally entertained the brethren .

Earl of Mornington Lodge , No . 2000 . Ihe regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Cafe Royal , Retrent-street , W . C , on Friday , the 24 th ult . Present : Bros . U . S . Fairbank , W . M . ; \ V . Turner , S . W . j H . T . Taylor , J . W . ; W . A . Bowser , I . P . M . and Sec ; A . D . Jones , S . D . ; J . Davidson , J . D . ; J . H . Lavies , P . M . j R . C . P . Gardner , P . M . ; E . Hughes , P . M . ; R . Lake , P . M ., D . C ; Lewin , Budd , Vakil , Schotslein , Ryall , Barkelt , Walsh .

Probyn-William ? , Dukas , Fluxc , Parkin , Hilton , Bird , Dalzell . and E . H . Hirlopp , W . M . , G . Stwd . Visitors : Bros . II . Iloundle , P . M . iS 2 fi , P . P . G . W . ; 11 . Kemball-Coo ' k , P . M . 357 , P . P . G . D . C ; C . Fox , P . M . yo ; H . O . Yealman , P . M . 1159 ; De CurnK 1266 ; Quale-Jones , icoS ; Lloyd Williams , 21120 ; W . E . Montgomerie , 2310 ; W . Rushlon , 25 JS ; G . May , 771 ; VV . L . Bigham , . ply ; H . C . Rus-ell , I . G . 1 O 71 ; VV . E . Thomson , I . G . 1342 ; F . A . Smith , V . Raventcrofl , S . W . 1 G 0 S ; R . M . Marptes , and R . G . Cunningham , 1150 .

The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . C . Ryall , G . I . Schorstein , and F . A . II . Walsh having passed the usual examination in a most creditable manner , were then successively raised to Ihe sublime Degree of M . M . by the VV . M ., Bro . Fairbank , the traditional hiitory Being given and the working tools expLined by the I . P . M ., Brj . Browser . Tne VV .. V 1 .

having announced his intention of going up as Steward to the ensuing Festivil of the Giils' School , the sum of £ 10 10 s . was voted from the general fund of the lodge to be placed on his list . Two gentlemen were proposed for initiation ; the Charity miul was passed rcund , with a satisfactory result ; and the labours of the evening being endud , the lodge was closed .

At the barquet which followed the W . M ., Bro . Fairbank , presided in a most genial manner , and proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were duly honoured . Bro . E . H . Hartopp , Grand Steward , responded to the toist of " The Grand Officers . "

Bro . Bowser , I . P . M ., Sec , proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " which was enthusiastically received . He was quite sure that everyone present would join him in heartily congra utatmg the VV . M . on his excellent working in lodge that evening . As the VV . M . was going up as Steward to the Festival of the Girls' School , he suggested that the members ot the'lodge should supplement the lodge vote of that evening by personal contributions , wlich , as in previous years , should go up in the name of the lodge , and thus confer votes in perpetuity , instead of having their votes individually and only

temporarily . In that manner they could benefit the Charity and , at the same time , support their W . M . The W . M ., in icsptnse , thanked the brethren for the very kind manner in which they had responded to that toast , and desired to acknowledge the loyal support he hid received from the officers generally , and especially the assistance which the I . P . M . hid given him . He trusted that when his year of oflice came to an end the brethren would feel that he had maintained the traditions of the lodge . "The Health of the Visitors" was then drunk .

Bro C . Fex , P . M . yo , replied , stating that he owed a good deal of what he had teen able to do in Masonry to the Earl of Mornington Lodge of Instruction , for it was thtie that he learned the work which had so far qualified him that the brethren of hii own lodge had elected him their VV . M . for two years in succession . II : was connected with this lodge by veiy close personal ties of affection , and was delighted to find that it was in such a prosperous condin ' on . The work that night had been admirable

. n % v 035 ? of " J ,, e ,, ast Mas , crs " was responded to by Bro . E . Hughes , P . M ., and vviit > ¦• 15 ow 5 cr > LP . M ., announced that subsciptions Lad been promised to the w . ftl . s list which would inciease ihe lodge contribution for the Girls' School to 2 s guineas . J

Ihe W . M ., in proposing "The Health of the Officers , " referred lo the able manner in which the junior ollicers had done their work in lodge , specially commending the S . D . lor his share in it . M 1 V | I' T urner ' SAV' > and A' D J ° nes > S ' ' . tfriedy responded . Ihe lyler s toast closed the proceedings , which were enlivened byachoices . electioi ot part songs , faultlessly rendered by Bros . G . May , 11 . Parkin , E . Dal / ell , and R . nilton ; also by pianoforte selections by 13 o . 11 . K . Rose , P . M ., P . G . O

A Masonic Anecdote.

A MASONIC ANECDOTE .

1 N 7 cvcr | t recorded 111 the plate opposite , happened in London , on the ml ol November , r / Ufi , to brother BALSAMU self calling Prince of Trebisonilc , Marquis of llarrat , Count Cagliostro , . \ c , Kc , Sx . . Ihe nick-named brother , having pay'd a visit to the Lodge of Ani . iiity Willi some foreigners , Brother MASH , an ingenious Optician , pe / lonneel , instead of giving a Song , the part of a travelling <) iuck , winch Count ^ dglioslio taking , as if aimed at him , he left the Lodge in a dudgeon , mghly displeased , at the entertainment of the Company .

1 A < barker , Hair-dresser , King-street , Bioomsbury , Mus'er of the included l " l uity Sup er at 5 Sh lllings per head , Wine & Fu ich

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Rose Chapter , No . 1622 . The installation meeting of this successful and popular South London chipter took place at the Surrey Masonic Hall on Saturday , the 25 th ult . Present : Comps . S . J . Derham , M . E . Z . ; VVm . Dawson , H . and M . E . Z . elect ; T . R . Cass , f . ; f . Loader , P . Z ., Treas . ; G . Thompson , S . E . ; G . H . Lewis , P . Z ., S . N . ; W . J . Framoton , P . S . ; W . E . leffery , 1 st A . S . ; Jas . Parr , and J . F . W . Morris , Stwds . ; F . E .

Choveaux , Org . ; J . Whiteman , Janitor ; Isaac Dunn , P . Z . ; Wal . G . Kirby , W . J . flogan , F . W . Wright , R . J . Richards , J . H . Reap , Hy . Potter , P . C . Hamisch , F . A . Sahi , C . B . Ryan , and Rudolf ] . Sobel . The visitors were Comps . W . A . Scurcah , P . G . D . C ; Thos . Grummant , M . E . Z . 1275 ; R . Millikin , P . K . 253 ( I . C . ); J . F . Saunders , P . Z . 1507 ; J . H . Cureton , P . Z . and S . E . 21 S 2 ; H . C . Turner , J . iyoi ; G . Harrison , IOI ; and C . H . Stone , P . Z . 1001 and 1275 .

The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . A conclave of First Principals was formed and Comp . Wm . Diwson installed in the first chair by Comp . Thos . Grummant , P . Z . The conclave was closed and a conclave of Second Principals was formed , and Comp . T . R . Cass installed into the second chair by the M . E . Z . The conclave was closed and a conclave of Third Principals was formed , and Comp . G . H . Lewis , P . Z ., was inducted into the third chair by the M . E . Z . Comp . C . H . Stone , P . Z ., acted as D . C . on the Board of Installed Principals . The M . E . Z . invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows ; Comps . J . Loader , P . Z ., Treas . ; S . J . Derham , I . P . Z . ; Geo . Thompson , S . E . ; VV . E . Jeffrey , S . N . ; Wm . G .

Frampton . P . S . ; Jas . F . VV . Morris , 1 st A . S . ; R . J . G . Sobel , 2 nd A . S . ; Frank W . Williams , P . Z ., D . C . ; F . Choveaux , Org . ; Jas . Parr and F . W . Wright , Stwds . ; and J . Whiteman , Janitor . A ballot was taken for Bros . Ryan , Hamisch , and Sahl , which proved unanimous , and they were exalted in an exemplary manner by the M . E . Z ., Comp . Wm . Dawson , the lectures being rendered in a perfect manner by the respective Principals . The balance sheet was presented by the Auditors , which showed the chapter to be thoroughly financially sound . Five guineas were voted from the chapter funds and placed on the list of Comp . S . J . Derham , I . P . Z . The convocation ended , the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to a capital banquet supplied by Mrs . Venables and personally superintended in her usual excellent style .

The cloth removed , the customary loyal and R . A . toasts were royally given and responded to by the companions . The M . E . Z . presented the toast of " The Pro G . Z , G . H ., G . J ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and said they performed their respective duties most worthily . The chapter was honoured with the presence ot a Grand Officer—Comp . Scurrah—and regret was expressed at the absence of Comp . W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas ., on account of indisposition . The companions most heartily drank the toast .

Comp . W . A . Scurrah , P . G . D . C , thanked the M . E . Z . for such kind terms of th : G . Ollicers , and he was sure that the Grand Chapter could not be blessed with better rulers —the Pro G . Z ., Earl Amherst , who succeeded the late and much lamented Lord Lithom , theG . H , the Earl of Warwick , Prov . G . M . Essex , and the G . J ., Comp . W . W . Beach , who were ever ready to perform whatever duty was required . The other Grand Oflfirers were always ready and able to perforin their respective duties , especially mentioning his

dear old friend , Comp . Stiles , P . G . T . lie could not refrain from congratulating the Rose Chapter upon having three such excellent Principals . It had been his good fortune to attend many Royal Arch chapters , but never had he witnessed the ceremonies more splendidly rendered by the Principals and the P . S ., who was an officer that greit ' y assisted the M . E Z . in the dischargeof his important duties . The chapter must be proud of such workers . He tendered his thanks to the M . E . Z . for his kind invitation , and expressed the pleasure it afforded him to attend and see the compinions of the chipter

once more . * Comp . S . J . Derham , I . P . Z ., next presented the toast of " The M . E . Z ., " which , he said , gave him great pleasure in so doing . All knew his capabilities in th : Crafc an I also his splendid rendering ol the Royal Arch . He wis a most genial ompinion , and the more that was known of the M . E . Z . the more he was liked . It wis the desire of the companions that he would have plenty of work in the inlluxof good men and true , which would please the M . E . Z ., and his execution of the beautiful ceremonies would redound to the credit of the chapter . He asked the companions to drink to the health of the M . E Z . in bumpers .

Comp . VVm . Dawson , M . E . Z ., received an ovation , and said he was much obliged to Comp . Derham for his flattering remarks and their cordial reception by the companions . Comp . Derham was a dear old friend , and he was following in his footsteps and of other worthy companions , whom he had endeavoured to emulate . He had mide Freemasonry his pirticulir hobby , and more especially the Royal Arch Degree . He certainly should appreciate plenty of work , brethren of the first quality and exalt them into the climax of Freemasonry—the Royal Arch .

The M . E . Z . next presented the toist of his co-Prmcipils , thit of "C ) m ?> . T . R . Cass , IL , and G . H . Lewis , J . " and slid without such co-npinbn . the chipter could not exist . Of Comp . Cass , his many virtues , good quihtiei , and geniit m inners . combined with his excellent work both in the Craft and the Arch , endeared him to all , Comp . Lewis , with whom he had been associated for some time in Royil Arch Misoary , wis aKo Past Principil in another chapter , where some time since their relative pisitions were the reverse of whit they were in the Rise Chipter , a smewhit remirkible coincidence . I laving two such Principals the chapter must prosper .

In reply , Comp . I ' . R . Cass , H ., thanked the M . E . Z . for the ilitterinj remirlcs , and so generous a reception . He was delighted to be associated with such worthy conpinions , whom he endeavjured to emulate , and who stimulated him to perform his duties to the utmost of his ability . Comp . G . II . Lewis , J ., also thanked the compinions for the proud position the / had elected him to in his mother chapter . He certainly hid pissed the chiir elsewhere ,

but this would be the larger honour if he should succeed to the First Principal ' s chair in the Rose Chapter , nothing would give him greater pleasure . He would endeavour to pciform his duties as perfectly as possible . Comp . Wm . Dawson , M . E . Z ., next presented the toist of "The Exiltees , " wh ) were three of the very best , although so young in Freemisonry . He wis confident they would do honour to the Rose Chapter , and onediy occupy the position of M . E . Z . Comps . Ryan , Henisch , and Sahl most ably responded .

The toast of " The Visitors " received at the hands of the M . E . Z . terms of culogium , and was most cordially replied to by Comps . Grummint , Millikin , Saunders , and Cureton . That of "The Past Principals" was given in appreciative terms by the M . E . Z ., who presented the Past Principal's jewel to Comp . S . J . Derham , the I . P . Z ., for able services rendered during the past year . The inscription ran as follows : "Septimus . Presented to Ex . Companion S . J . Derham by the Companions of the Rose Chapter for services rendered as M . E . Z ., iSyS-ij . " Comps . Derham , Loader , and Dunn very cordially responded .

Ihe toasts of "The worthy Treasurer , Comp . J . Loader , P . Z ., and S . E ., Comp . Thompson , " together with " The Officers , " were duly honoured and ably replied to . I he Janitor's toast closed a very eventful evening . An excellent programme of music was arranged by Comp . F . E . Choveaux , ably assisted hy Miss Edith Kingsford , Bros . Jos . Perceval and James Avon , and Comp . S . J . Derham ( lliutist ) . Comp . F . E . Choveaux ably accompanied .

Scotland.

Scotland .

Glasgow Noso Croix Chapter , No . 11 . J lie annual meeting of this chapter was held in the Masonic IUll , Glasgow , on Friday , the - ' . | tli ult ., Comp . F . VV . Allan , M . W . S ., presiding , when four aspirants weie admitted as members of the Order . Trier-after the election of office-bearers for the ensuing year took place , Comp . Allan being re-elected as M . W . S . After the meeting the companions dined together in the Windsor Hotel , the M . W . S . being Chairman and Comp . | . I ) . Iledderwick , Croupier .

Among those present were Comps . J . Dilrymple Duncan , Very Rev . Principil Story , John H . Ross , R . H . B . Thomson , R . M . M . inn , Rev . Price , Sir J is , Buchanin , Bart . ; Matthew Arthur , John M . MieUod , R . T . Moire , ani Wm . Bilslmd ; and as visitor , General John Corson Smith , P . G . M . of the Grand Lodge of Illinois .