Craft Masonry.

L . Hansard , P . M . 150 C ; Dr . Sinclair ( Archcacon of London ) , P . G . C . ; M . A . Tweedie , W . M . 92 ; W . J . Boyce , 1381 ;; T . W . Chant , 2128 ; F . C . Van Duzer , VV . M . 1535 ; R . Plumbe , G . S . of W . ; A . MacQueen , 13 ; W . Bradly , 140 ; R . Marr , 23 S ; A . C . Dandridge , P . M . S 71 ; F . Vandertaelen , Major H . M . Abud , 45 ; F . D . Davy , 1447 ; and H . Curzon , 720 . The following brethren were admitted to the membership of the lodge , viz .: Bros . Gotthelf Greiner , anther of "Geiman Freemasonry in the present Era "; the Rev .

John William Horsley , M . A ., J . P ., author cf "Jottings from Jail" and other wellknown works on penology , sanitation , & c . ; and the Rev . Charles Herbert Maiden , author of " Freemascnry on the Cnomar . del Coast . " Bios . W . J . Chetwode Crawley , LL . D ., D . C . L ., Past S . G . D ., and G . Sec of Grand Ledge of Instruction Iceland ; and G . Grciner were then invested as A . D . C . and J . Stwd . respectively . The VV . M . said that the acceptance of a non-progressive office by Dr . Chetwode Crawley afforded great satisfaction to the Committee , as it would constitute him a member of that body , and

thereby bring his ripe experience in all branches of Masonic knowledge to bear more actively on the concerns of the lodge ; and he congratulated Bro . Greir . er on having placed a first step on the ladder of promotion to the chair . A letter of thinks was read from the M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Piince cf Wales , thanking the lodge for the volumes of Transactions and Reprints recently presented to him . Bro . Sydney T . Klein , F . R . A . S ., read a paper entitled "The law of Dakhiel and other curious customs of the Bedowyn , " which , starting by explaining on the grounds of the custom of Dakhiel the

curious incident related of Ahab and Ben-Hadad in the Bcok of Kings , went on to give a description of many other Arab customs , which showed a strange analogy to those of the Craft . He did not argue for any direct connection between the two , but thought that the resemblances were worth noting for future reference , and concluded by pointing out that learning was kept alive in Europe by the Moors , and that their influence on the spirit of the middle ages might possibly account for some of the puzzles of the

Masonic atcVreologist . Ihe subsequent discussion was marred by want of time , but Bros . Gould , Chetwode Crawley , Conder , jun ., and Speth each had something to say both in praise of and dissent from the paper , and lengthier comments will appear in the printed Transactions in due course . A hearty vote of thanks was carried , and the lecturer shortly replied and thanked the brethren . The brethren dined at the Holborn Restaurant .

Lewisham Lodge , No . 2579 . A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 13 th ult , at the Parish Hall , Ladywell , when there were piesent Bros . C . Sims , VV . M . ; C . Lamb , S . W . ; J . Coote , J . W . ; H . Vifger , Treas . ; E . Hall , Sec . ; J . A . Shelton , S . D . ; II . Lewis , J . D . ; W . C . Tyler , I . G . ; C . W . Wilkes , Org .: H . Cole , and W . T . Price Taylor , Stwds . ; J . S . Gregory , Tyler ; H . T . Bridges , G . W . Perry . F . VV . Quandt , D . Bartlett , W . Clark , H . Kortlandt , J . H . Minson , A . Reichen * neim , J . I " . Wise , H . B .

Brooman , J . H . Laing , T . Hinds , S . R . Cook , E . C . Cook , R . R . Cook , and N . Poiun . Visitors : Bros . A . () . Kiver , W . M . 206 ; T . Bugler , W . M . 115 , ; W . G . Simmons , I . P . M . 1155 ; A . Brown , P . M . 350 ; A . Holmes , P . M . 548 ; F . V . Catt , P . M . and Sec 155 S ; T . Taylor , P . M . 155 S , Treas . ; S . Lancaster , P . M . iCOS ; R . F . Mitchell , 340 ; P . M . Black , 144 6 ; J . H . Anderon , 2272 . and VV . H . Carter , Si 3 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes were read and confirmed . The ballot then

took place for Bros . H . Ponter , 700 , and Thos . Hinds , S 13 , as joining members , which proved unanimous in their favour . Bros . VV . Clark , H . B . Brooman , H . Kortlandt , and J . H . Minson were raised by the W . M . The ballot took place for Messrs . E . C . Cook , S . R . Cook , R .. R . Ccok ( three brothers ) , and N . V . P . Poirin , and having proved unanimous in their favour , they were duly initiated by the W . M ., both ceremonies being very impressively rendered .

the ledge was then closed , and the brethren sat down lo dinner , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Bro . W . C . Tjler , in respondirg for "The Charities , " thanked the brethren for the kind and generous support they had given to his list for the Boys' Institution , and stated he hoped to take up ico guineas at the festival . The harmony of the evening was contributed by Bros . II . T . Bridges , 0 . Lamb , Piice-Tavlor , Simmons , D . Bartlett , II . Kortlandt , C . VV . Wilkes , and E . Hall , Sec .

A GRAND MASONIC TEMPLE IS being arranged for at the new Trocadero Restaurant which Messrs . J . Lynns & Co . are now completing at Piccadilly Circus . Special and complete accommodation will be provided for large and small lodges , and the tariff will be strictly in accord with the moderation which has hitherto characteiised J . Lyons and Co . 's charges . The cuisine will fully sustain the high reputation this company have already earned , and the decorations and comforts of the whole place will mark a new era in the record of Masonic gatherings . Inquiries as to particulars , should beaddnssed to the proprietors , J . Lyons & Co ., Limited , Cadby Hall , Kensington . — I ADVT . * ]

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

St . Magdalen Chapter , No . 242 . A meeting of this chapter was held at the Masonic Rooms , Doncaster , on Friday , the 20 th ult . Present : Comps . J . Constable , M . E . Z ., P . G . O . ; G . Brooke , P . P . G . T ., acting H . ; J . W . Fretwell , ] . ; J . Fitzgerald , S . E . ; H . Foster , S . N . ; H . A . Fenton , P . S . ; R . rirew , A . S . ; J . II . Pawsin , F . Webb , and C . H . Woodhouse . Bio . G . S . Tyack , 45 S , was a visitor . Bro . C . B . Castle , 242 , was duly exalted to the Supreme Degree of a R . A . M . The M . E . Z . announced that the next chapter would be held on September 25 th . Light refreshmer . t was afterwaids partaken of in the ante-room .

Urmston Chapter , No . 1730 . The installation meeting of this chapter was held at the Longford Temperance Hotel , Stretford , on Monday , the 22 nd ult . In the absence of the M . E . Z ., Comp . John Slyman , P . Z ., took the chair , assi > ted by Comps . J . Chadderton , as IL , and J , Hardwicke Marsh , as J . The minutes of the previous meeting were lead and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bro . Hugh Campbell Stuart , and being favourably received , he WES exalted to the 11 . R . A . bv Como . Slvman . The Treasurer ' s accounts , which

were considered and adopted , were found to be in a very prosperous state , there being a good balance in hand , and as usual with this excellent chapter , they have not forgotten the Charities , having contributed 10 guineas to the Alpass Institution . Comp . Win . Goodacre assumed the chair to instal the First Principal . He appointed as Installing Officers Comps . T . VV . Rice , as H . ; H . Crosby asj ; and Geo . Alfred Myers , P . P . A . G . I M *¦** ¦ ' ' ? ' ¦ Comp . Slyman installed the Second Principal , and Comp . J . W . Leathley , the Third Principal . The newly-installed Principals wcre proclaimed by

Comp . Goodacre . Comp . Slyman presented the warrant and addressed the Principals and companions . The following were invrsted . for the ensuing year as follows Comps . Fred . Batty , M . E , Z . ; G . R . Lloyd . H . ; R . G . Stringleman , J . ; Harold Nickson , S . E . ; R-Swindells , S . N . ; Wm . Goodacre , P . Z ., P . G . S . B . Eng ., Treas . ; J- Ormrod , P . S . ; Evans Jackson , ist A . S . ; R . H . Ibbotson , 2 nd A . S . ; C . Co . iper , A ' , P , G * Std * Br * ' * of c - * Wm Tooms , Org . ; John Walton , J . S . Whitley , 1 J " V R * Bow ' e ]* , Stwds . ; and Wm . Chesshyre , Janitcr . Present : Comps . J . W . Leathley , M . E . Z . ; Fred . Baity , H . ; G . R . Lliyd , J . j R . E . Stringleman , S . E . ;

" ° , ™ hickson , S . N . ; J . Ormrod , P . S . ; R . Swindells , ist A . S . ; Evans Jackson , and 1 A . S . ; W . Gcodacic , P . P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., Treas . ; R . H . Ibbotson , Org . ; G . A . M yers P . P . A . G . D . ol C : J . Chaddeiton , P . P . A . G . S . E . ; | ohn Slyman , P . P . G . £ * * ' * J- H . Marsh , F . Ridsdale Bowley , T . W . Bone , P . Z . ; VV . Tooms , and E . W . "ariett . Visitors : Comps . J . J . Lambert , P . P . G . Reg . ; J . II . Barrow , P . P . G . P . S . ; Ja > . Crosb y , P . P . A . G . D . of C ; Rice ; G . S . Smith , P . P . G . Org . ; Fred . Renshaw , . -i ™ '* i . . H . G . Ward . Afier all business had been attended to , the chapter was closed b y the M . E . Z . ir-r , J e <] . uen"y the companions were conveyed to the Swan Hotel , Buckloiv Hill , for £ nd enjoyed a game of bowls , arranc P rals f e 's due to Comp . Stringleman for the energy he had displayed in maying wass-De"l en " le com ° f the companions , and a most pleasant evening

Royal Arch.

Mozart Chapter , No . 1929-The installation meeting of this chapter was held at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , on the 15 th ult . Among those in attendance were Comps . Lieut .-Col . T . Tully , P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; James Boulton , P . Z ., A . G . D . C , H ., M . E . Z . elect ; G . R . Beardmore , ] ., H . elect ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . Z ., P . D . G . D . C , S . E . ; Major T . W . Richardson , P . Z , P . P . G . S B ., S . N ., J . elect ; Cain , P . S . elect ; and Lane , Janitor . Comp . H . J . Lardner , P . Z . 1745 , P . P . G . Std . Br ., was a visitor .

Ihe minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Comp . Lieut .-Col . T . Tully inlucted Comp . J . Boulton as First Principal ; Comp . Major T . VV . Richardson installed Comp . G . R . Beard-more ; , as H . ; and the latter inducted Comp . Major Richardson as Third Principal . Comp . Capt . Walls was invested as S . K ., and Comps . Cain , P . S ., and Lane , Janitor . The other investitures were postponed till the nt"it meeting .

A Past Principal s jewel was presented to Comp . Lieut .-Col . Tully , and a vote of thanks passed to Comp . Major Richardson for his services as an Installing Principal . The ieportof the Audit Committee was received and adopted . Apologies for non-attendance were received fiom Comps . II . 11 . Shirley , P . Z ., and R . P . lhomas , P . Z . The chapter was then closed . A banquet followed . The M . E Z . ptesided most genially , and a very pleasant evening was snent .

THE GLORIES of the old Trocadero in its best days are to be more than revived , as Messrs . J . Lyons & Co . have erected upon its site at Piccadilly Circus one of the grandest restaurants to be found in Europe . For elegance and convenience of construction , splendour of decoration , and the comfort and completeness of the general appointments it would be difficult to find its peer . The cuisine of J . Lyons & Co ., Ltd ., has earned for this Company the title of The Only Perfect Caterers , and the Trocadero Restaurant will be a distinct acquisition to Masonic lodges . Applications respecting bookings should be made to the proprietors , J . Lyons & Co ., Ltd ., Cadby Hall , Kensington , VV . —[ ADVT . ]

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Excelsior Lodge , No . 226 . The installation m : eting of the above lodge took place on Friday , the 19 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , Plumstead , ar . d was a very pretty and pleasant exposuion of the favour in which the Degree is held in the locality . Bro . F . Reed , W . AL , P . P . A . G . D . C , opened the ludge , and the usual preliminaries having b :: cn carried our , Bro . James Farrier , S . VV ., VV . M . elect , was presented to the W . M . to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , and in due couise and wilh the usuil ceermony , Bro . Fanier

was placed in the chair of A . and saluted . He appointed and invested his olliceis as follows : Bros . Kredeiick Reed , I . P . M . ; Edivin B . Hobson , S . VV . ; George II . Porter , J . VV . ; George Kennedy , P . M ., P . G . R . M ., Sec . ; Chas . Coupland , P . M ., P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; Chas . H . Canning , M . O . ; Win . John Cro . vdy , S O . ; Richard Fowler , J . O . ; James Wheatley , R . M . ; Gcoige F . 'Taylor , S . D . ; Jos . D . Brooks , J . D . ; John

Sanderson , D . C ; William Chambers , A . D . C ; George Willcock Townsend , I . G . ; Wi . liam Lawson and Henry Jacobs , Stwds . ; and Charles Warren , Tyler . Bro Reed was highly complimented on his excellent working of the installation ceremony . Of course it was his first attempt , and therefore might be improved on with practice , but he was cordially thanked and presented with a Past Master ' s jewel , tor which he returned thanks .

Ihe banquet was served at Bro . VV . Chambeis' comfortable hostelry , the Star and Garter Hotel , Powis-strcet , Woolwich , and was much enjoyed . Among the other brethren present were Bros . Captain G . Spinks , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; VV . Moulds , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; C Jolly , P . M ., P . M . 309 , P . P . G . D . ; J . Warren , P . M . ; J . Roberts , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; Gir ' . aml , S . I Won , S . D . 44 ; and others .

The usual loyal and Grand Mark lodge toasts were duly honoured , and Bro . C . Jolly lesponded for " The Prov . Grand Oflicers , Present and Past , " congratulating them upon having such an excellent Mason and gentleman as Bio . Vis .-ount Dangaivan to preside over them as their chief in the province , lie also spoke enthusiastically of the long and valued services rendered by their esteemed D . P . G . M ., Bro . Rev . Hajman Cummings , M . A ., P . G . Chap . England , & c , and prophciej that under the ni ' e of those emin ; nt brethren , the Mark Degree would increase and prosper more than ever in the Province cf Kent .

Ihe I . P . M ., in proposing the toast of " The Worshipful Master , " said he d ! d not intend to trouble them with a long speech , but he could not help saying that it was with very great pleasure he lose to propose the In ist , more especially because he knew they weie aware that in liro . Fanicr they had a goeil VV . M ., and one that would dn credit to the lodge . Bro . Farrier had worked well and worthily in the junior offices he had filled , and in 1 is hands the lodge would go on and prose er .

Bro . Farrier , in response to a very flattering reception , said he thanked them most heartily for their exceedingly kind reci ption of the toast , and could assure them that he should always endeavour to emulate the splendid working of his predtc .-ssors . He only wanted work , good candidates , and the assistance of his oflicers an 1 the Past Misters , and then , if he ha-1 that , it would be his own fault if he did not handover to his successor the lodge , even , if possible , more successful than when he took over the responsibilities of his present high and important ollice .

livo . Reed , in responding toaheaity reception ci his name as "The Installing Ofiicer and the- Past Masters" said he had rather a strong fieling that it was the duty of a W . M . to install his successor , and in continuation of the response for the Past Masters , congratulated the W . M . upon having such excellent Past Masters to support him . He trusted that the VV . M . would be mere successful than he had been in getting candidates . Unfortunately , he himself lived at a distance from the ludtie , and that , no doubt ,

millitated against his chance of getting candidates , but their VV . iVl . lived in the neighbourhood where he was well known and respected , and wheie his civic and parochial life biought him in . communication with many excellent Masons , who were stamped witn " the mark , " and whom , no doubt , he would be able to introduce to the lodge during his year of oflice . I Ie trusted it would be so , and that Ilro . Farrier ' s year would be a record one in the annals of the Excelsior Lodge .

Bros . Spinks , Moulds , Kennedy , Jolly , Warren , and Roberts , also responded . Bro . Hoiton responded for " The Visitors , " and Bros . Hobson , Porter , and Crowdy for "The Officers . ' * 'Ihe singing of Bros . Hobson , Spinks , Kennedy ( Craft ) , and Crowdy , was much admired .

Tin *; OLD TROCADERO went the way of all things but in its stead there has been raised a Trocadero which bids fair to altogether eclipse the memories of the old favourite place of amusement . A magnificent restaurant has been raised upon its site , and Messrs . J . Lyons and Co ., Limited , have succeeded beyond their anticipations in making this the most attractive and comfortable resort of the kind in Kurope . A Masonic Temple is included in its many attractions and exceptionally good arrangements are being made for the convenience of lodges . Application tor particulars should be made to the proprietors , J . Lyons and Co . Limited , Cadby Hall , Kensington . —[ Anvr . J

Lodge Of Instruction.

Lodge of Instruction .

PROSPERITY LODGE , No . 105 . The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 24 th ult ., at the Weavers' Arms , London Wall , E . C , when there were present Bros . Greig , W . M . ; Kinipple , S . W . ; Wise , J . W . ; Harlow , P . M ., Preceptor ; Jas . Smith , Sec ; A . I . Rippin , S . D . ; Drake , I . D . ; Colton , l . G . ; Thomas , P . M .: Da Costa . * Moss .

Fishleigh , Lockett , UndenvooJ , and Shipmau The W . M . opened the lodge in the Second Degree , and Bro . Fishleigh answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . Tne VV . AI . opened the lodge in the Third Degree , and Bro . Fishleigh was raised to the Degree of VV . M . The lodge was then closed .