Provincial Meetings.

Bro . W . Booth , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , officiated as D . of C , and besides the members of the lodge already named there were present Bros . Lieut .-Col . Wilkinson , P . M ., P . S . G . W . j Major F . Preston , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; R . Nesvhousc , P . M ., P . G . Sec ; J . Jackson , P . M 293 , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Leech , P . M ., P . P . J-G . D . East Lane ; W . H . Vaughan , P . M . 1030 , P . P . G . R . East Lane ; T . E . Mason , P . M .

361 , P . G . Treas . ; I . Leigh , P . M . 2 S 7 , P . P . G . Stesvard ; j . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . Stesvard ; J . Williamson , P . M . 322 ; R . Barlosv , P . M . 1147 ; J- Cookson , W . M . 2 S 7 , P . G . Stesvard East Lane ; R . Clayton , W . M . 1957 ; H . Lomas , S . W . 1957 ; J . Barnett , J . W . 293 J W . Merrison , W . M . elect 323 ; Res * . A . Symonds , 357 J J- Penny , * i 2 *! j J . H . Fletcher , J . A . Jones , A . G . Cumming , P . M .,

P . P . G . Stesvard ; J . Fox , P . M . 104 ; G . F . Bowden , P . M . ; H . Crossley , J . L . Nesvton . S . C . Barlosv , H . R . Barrington , and others . It appears from a printed Charity report issued by tiiis lodge that its contributions to the Masonic Institutions have been on a liberal scale , amounting * in the aggregate to

£ 6 S 6 15 s , and as a result the lodge is a Vice-President of all the three great Masonic Institutions , and also of the Cheshire Educational Institution , holding 73 votes for the Benevolent Institution , 31 votes for the Girls' School , 48 for the Boys' School , and 115 votes for the Cheshire Local Institution .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

HAMPTON . Lebanon Chapter ( No . 1326 ) . —An emergency meeting of this chapter was held on Saturday , December 28 th , at the Red Lion Hotel , to exalt Bros . G . H . Reynolds , J . VV . 1 G 14 and J . D . 2191 , and C O . Burgess , 2191 . On account of the holiday season and the

inclemency of the weather , the attendance svas not so large as could have been wished . In the unavoidable absence of Comp . J . VV . Hartley , the M . E . Z ., the First Principal's chair was occupied by Comp . J . J . Briggs , the others present being Comps . H . Hooper , H . ; G . R . Langley , J . ; R . F . Potter , Scribe E . ; F . [ ackson , Scribe N . ; E . Hopwood ,

P . Z . ; and F . M . Noakes , 1624 . The beautiful ritual was rendered in a most clear and impressive manner seldom excelled , and reflected the highest credit on all concerned . There being no furtherbusiness , the companions adjourned to supper , after vvhich the usual toast list svas gone through , and the companions separated at an early hour .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

FRIZINGTON . Henry Lodge ( No . 216 ) . —The regular meeting uf the above lodge svas held on Wednesday , December iSth , at the Masonic Hall . Present : Bros . B . Craig , VV . M . ; H . Hartley , S . VV . ; Jas . Harper , P . M ., J . VV . ; | . Routledge , M . O . ; J . Wakefield , S . O . ; VV . Robinso ' n , J . O . ; G . Dalrymple , Sec , as S . D . ; VV . Heathcote , J . D . ; T .

Pickering , I . G . ; J . Gordon , Tyler ; and others . The minutes svere read and confirmed , and tsvo candidates svere balloted for and advanced , viz ., Bros . Barsvise and Bland . This being the meeting for electing the VV . M ., Bro . H . Hartley , S . VV ., svas elected by a unanimous vote , and Bro . Jas . Harper , P . M ., svas elected 'Treasurer . One certificate having been presented , the lodge svas closed svith " Hearty good svishes . "

TORQUAY . Jordan Lodge ( No . 319 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge svas held in the Masonic Hall , on VVednesday , the 18 th December , svhen there svere present together , svith others , Bros . W . J . Hughan , P . S . G . W . England ; John Lane , P . M ., P . S . G . O . England , Sec ; John Dodge , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; T . Prust , W . M . ; W . Taylor , SAV . ; T .

J . Grossman , J . W . j T . H . Wills , M . O . ; John Taylor , " Chap ., as S . O . and J . O . ; John Chapman , Pros ' . G . M . O ., Reg . of Marks ; G . West , as I . G . ; J . Gorsvyn , S . D . ; T . Brooks , Org . ; J . F . Nesvton , Tyler ; Rosvland , and V . Lauzell . 'The lodge svas opened by the W . M ., and after the confirmation of the minutes , Bro . John Chapman ss-as saluted svith the honours due to his rank as the recently appointed

Prov . G . M . O . A successful ballot svas then taken for Bro . J . N . Beer , of 1 ^ 02 , as a candidate for advancement , and he being present , the chair svas vacated by the W . M ., and occupied by Bro . John Lane , svho advanced the candidate to the Degree of M . M . M . vvith that faultless accuracy for which he is so well knosvn . Sundry other matters svere disposed of , and the lodge closed .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

MANCHESTER LODGE ( No . 171 )) . —A meeting svas held on Saturday , December 28 th , at Tupps , 8 , Tottenham Court-road , vvhen there were jiresent Bros . Gittens , W . M . ; Goldfinch , S . W . ; Marx , J . VV . ; Dickenson , Treas . ; Hoggins , S . D . ; Shales , J . D * . ; Harvey , I . G . ; Mathesvs , Joseph Marcus , Marcus , and Greensvay . 'The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting ss * ere read and confirmed . Bro . Goldfinch

svorked the ist Section of the Lecture . Bro . Joseph . Marcus haying offered himself as a candidate , the ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed . The lodge svas opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Marcus passed . The S . W . svas unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing sveek , and the lodge svas closed . The sections svill be svorked on tlie last Saturday in January .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . S 34 ) . —A meeting svas held on Friday , December 20 th , at the Six Bells Hotel , Queenstreet , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . J . Cunimings , ~ P . M ., W . M . ; F . Craggs , S . W . ; D . S . Long , J . VV . ; J . Sims , ' P . M ., Preceptor ; H . J . F . Williams , Sec . ; A . Williams . S . D . j and H . Wake , I . G .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation svas rehearsed , Bro . Williams being the candidate . The lodge svas opened and closed in the Second Degree . The ist Section of the Lecture svas worked _ by the brethten , under the direction of the Preceptor . The W . M . having risen , the S . W . vvas unanimously elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge svas closed .

KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . 13 S 1 ) . — The usual sveekly meeting of thc above lodge svas held on Friday , December 20 th , at the Horns Tavem , Kennington , when there svere present Bros . W . Griffith , W . M . ; Witney , S . W . j Lundie , J . W . j Westley , Preceptor j Stuart , Sec . j Liell , S . D . j Dennis , J . D . ; Gilbert , I . G . ; Chamberlain , Robertson , Price , Lingley , Hearn , Edwards , and Knight .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes were read and confirmed . * 'The lodge vvas opened in the Second ancl Third Degrees , and the ist Section of the 'Third Lecture ably svorked by Bro . Westley , Preceptor The ceremony of raising vvas worked by the W . M ., Bro . Knight acting as candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and Bros . Knight and Dowling were elected joining

members . Bro . Witney vvas elected W . M . for the ensuing sveek . It svas proposed by Bro . La Feuillade , and seconded and supported by Bros . Westley and Lingley , that a letter of condolence be sent to Mrs . Collins expressing the sympathy of the lodge at the death of Bro . Collins , late of

the Giraffe and Court Taverns , and member of the Kenninglon Lodge , to whom the lodge of instruction had been greatly indebted for kindness received at his hands during the re-building of the Horns . The proposal svas carried unanimously . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge svas closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , December 23 rd , at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland Gardens , Paddington , VV . Present : Bros . J . C . Conway , W . M . j C . G . Wetzlar , VV . M . 141 , S . W . j VV . J . Mason , VV . M . elect 224 G , J . W . j VV . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 , Asst . Preceptor ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1 543 Sec . j VV . R . HattonS . D . ; IT . Campbell , J . D . j

, , IT . Windeatt , I . G . j H . Luidfield , Stsvd . j and 0 . VV . Battley . Bros . James Chaundler , 1612 , and W . Hillier , 1360 , svere visitors . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation svas rehearsed , Bro . Chaundler being the

candidate . The lodge was called off and on . The questions leading from the First to the Second Degree were anssvered by Bro . Chaundler . Bros . Chaundler and Hillier ivere elected members . Bro . Wetzlar vvas elected W . M . for the next meeting—the officers to De in rotation . After " Hearty good svishes , " the lodge svas closed .

A meeting was also held at the above address on December 30 th , vvhen there were present Bros . C . G . Wetzlar , VV . M . 141 , W . M . j O . VV . Battley , S . W . j H . Windeatt , J . W . j J . R . Allman , I . P . M . 1425 , acting Preceptorj H . " Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec . j W . Hillier , S . D . j H . Campbell , J . D . j j . H . Taylor , I . G . j j . C Conway , Steward j J . Chaundler , A . B . Northcroft , J . Cruttenden , IT . Lingfield ,

and J . Smith . 'The lodge was opened in due form , and the niinutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation svas rehearsed , Bro . Chaundler being candidate , he aftersvards anssvering the questions leading to the Second Degree . 'The lodge svas opened in the Third Degree , and after the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of raising vvas

rehearsed , Bro . Northcroft being candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Battley was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . A vote of sympathy svith Bro . Chalfont on the serious illness of his svife , and votes of condolence svith the families of the late Bros . Dr . Gawith and Harris svere unanimously passed . After " Hearty good wishes " the lodge svas closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual sveekly meeting svas held on Tuesday , the 31 st December , ss'hen there svere present Bros . A . Wolter , W . M . j J . C . Yates , S . W . ' j C . G . Gray , J . W . j VV . Hancock , Preceptorj C . M . Coxon , Sec . ; J . Duncan , S . D . j T . Williams , I . G . j S . Napper , and E . J . Harrison . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of

the last meeting svere read and confirmed . Bro . Harrison anssvered the questions leading to thc Second Degree , and svas entrusted . 'The lodge svas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Harrison candidate . Bro . Napper anssvered thc questions leading to the'Third Degree , and svas entrusted . 'The lodge

svas opened in the 1 hird Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . Bro . Napper candidate . 'The W . M . gave the traditional history . 'Tlie lodge svas resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Yates svas unanimously elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and appointed officers in rotation . Nothing" further offering , the lodge was closed ,

STUART LODGE ( No . 1632 ) . — The usual meeting of this lodge svas held on Thursday , December 19 th , at the Moorgate , Finsbury Pavement , for the purpose of rehearsing the ceremony of installation , svhich was very ably carried out by Bro . Henry Baldsvin , P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex . Bro . M . Spiegel , P . M ., the very able Preceptor , presented Bro . Thomas Victor 'Turner , W . M . 121 G , svhen he svas duly

installed into the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom in a full Board of Installed Masters . Bro . Spiegel delivered the three final addresses in a very feeling * and impressive manner . 'The minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . The 1 st Section of the Second Lecture was svorked by the Preceptor , assisted by the follosving : Bros . Charles Linsey , S . W . ; White , J . VV . ; Salter , acting

Sec ; A . Bannister , P . M . 1632 ; Hill , P . M . 1305 ; Moorman , P . M . and Sec 1981 ; and others . Bros . Aloonnan , P . M ., and Hill , P . AL , svere elected joining members . The dues svere collected . After a hearty vote of thanks had been passed to Bro . Baldwin , P . M ., for performing the ceremony in such an exemplary manner , the lodge svas closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting svas held on 'Thursday , December 26 th , at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhavvk-road , Shepherd's Bush , VV . Present : Bros . H . D . Gilbert , W . M . j VV . G . Jennings , S . W . j G . E . Higginson , J . VV . ; J . Davies , W . M . elect 169 , Preceptor ; J . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; VV . IT . Chalfont , P . M ., Sec ; H . Cotton , S . D . ; J . D . Phillips , J . D . ; F . Craggs , I . G . j R . Josey , P . M . j Dopson , P . M . ; Arnott , Hillier , and Stevens .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Arnott answered the questions leading to thc Second Degree . The lodge svas resumed to the Secontl

Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . Bro . Hiljier anssvered the questions leading to the Third Degree . The lodge svas opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . The lodge svas resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Jennings ss'as elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge svas closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Monday , December 30 th , at the Baron ' s Court Hotel , West Kensington . Present : Bros . VV . Payers , W . M . ; F . Craggs , S . W . j J . Sims , P . M ., J . W . j | . Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; G . McCrow , S . D . ; W . Hunt , J . D . j * P . P . Perry , I . G . j and others . The lodge vvas opened in due form , in thc First and

Second Degrees . A brother having offered himself as a candidate for raising * , svas examined , and , being found proficient , entrusted . 'The lodge was opened in the' 1 hird Degree . 'The ceremony of raising svas rehearsed in an admirable manner . The VV . M . gave the traditional history . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . It svas resolved that in future the meetings should be held on

Wednesday instead of Monday , at the same place , at 8 oclock p . m . The next meeting * will therefore take place on Wednesday , the Sth instant . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Sims for the able assistance he had given to the Preceptor and brethren during the past year . Bro . Craggs was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and after "Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Saturday , December 21 st , at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . T . VV . Biggs , W . M . ; A . Williams , S . VV . ; H . D . Aslett , J . W . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Preceptorj Hillier , S . D . j Spiegel , P . M ., J . D . j L . Lee , LG . j D . Stroud , P . M . j Reid , and Dustcrsvald .

The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The 2 nd Section of the Lecture vvas then worked by the brethren , under the direction of the Preceptor . The Iodge vvas opened in the Second Degree . Bro . L . Lee offering himself as a candidate for raising , svas examined and entrusted .

Ihe lodge svas opened in tne 'Third Degree , and the . cere , mony of raising rehearsed , Bro . L . Lee being the candidate . The lodge svas resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . D . Stroud svas elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . Aslett gave notice that he proposed svorking the ceremony of installation to-morrow ( Saturday ) . The lodge was then closed .

Royal Ark Mariners.

Royal Ark Mariners .

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

TORQUAY . Jordan Lodge . —The installation meeting of this lodge vvas held in the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday , the iSth December , when there were present Bros . John Lane , P . S . G . O . England , VV . CN . j John Chapman , J . j J . Dodge , S . j T . Prust , Scribe j VV . Taylor , S . D . j T . J . Grossman , J . D . j T . H . Wills , D . C . j John Taylor , G . j

J . E . Newton , Warder ; G . West , V . Lauzell , and E . J . Pratt . The minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed , and a satisfactory statement of the accounts presented by the W . C . N . The VV . C . N . then enthroned Bro . John Chapman , Prov . G . M . O ., as the W . C . N . for the ensuing year , who appointed and invested as his officers

Bros . J . Dodge , J . ; T . Prust , S . j VV . Taylor , Treas , j John Lane , bcribej T . J . Grossman , S . D . j T . H . Wills , J . U . ; John Taylor , D . C . j T . Brooks , Org . j G . West , G . j VV . Hersey , Stsvd . j and J . E . Nesvton , Warder . Bro . Lane then instructed the brethren in some very important and interesting points relative to the proper svorking of the Degree , svhich he had obtained during a recent visit to the

metropolis . Letters conveying congratulations and " Hearty good svishes" to the newly enthroned W . C . N , were then read from Bros , the Rev . ' T . VV . Lemon , D . D ., B . D ., Prov . S . G . W ., and J . S . Lane . 'The lodge was then closed , asvd the brethren sat down to an excellent supper , provided by Bro . VV . 'Taylor . 'The usual loyal and patriotic toasts sverc given , and an agreeable and pleasant sociable evening spent .

Straits Settlements. Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Straits Settlements . Ancient and Accepted Rite .

SINGAPORE . Mount Calvary-in-the-East Chapter ( No . 47 ) . — The annual installation meeting of this chapter svas held on the 18 th November last , vvhen the retiring M . W . S ., Bro . I . T . Leask , installed his successor , Bro .

Arthur knight , vvho invested the follosving as his officers : Bros . T . de M . L . Braddell , Prelatej R . W . Fowke , _ 1 st General j L . H . D . Tripp , 2 nd General ; G . A . Derrick , 'Treas . ; C F . McKie , Marshal ; J . ' /' . Leask , Recorder ; E . A . 'Thompson , Raphael ; and D . G . Presgrave , Captain of the Guards .

West Indies.

West Indies .

Graft . BERMUDA . St . George Lodge ( No . 200 , S . C . ) . —The last meeting of the above lodge svas held on October 22 nd , atthe Old Court House , and svas a vcry enjoyable and interesting one , there being betsveen 50 and 60 brethren present ,

including the Prov . G . M ., Bros . H . backward , P . M ., and G . Simpson , P . VI ., of 224 ( K . C . ) ; Bond , 1890 ( E . C . ); and J . ) . Smith , 209 ( I . C ) . 'The lodge being opened , the Res ' . H . J . Wood and Mr . G . D . Boyle ( son of the esteemed Treasurer ) were initiated