Lodges And Chapter Of Instruction.

CAMDEN LODGE , No . 704 . A meeting was held on Friday , the 21 st ult ., at the Earl Russell , Pancras-road , King ' s Cross , when there were present Bros . Adamson , W . M . ; Smith , S . W . ; Hume , I W •James Thorn , P . M ., Preceptor ; Swift , Asst . Sec . ; Burningham , S . D . ; bhn ' son , J . D . ; Makin , I . G . ; Geo . Griffiths . P . M . ; Baker , W . M . 2331 ; Hurst , Meurice , Webb , George Parish , C . P . Coles , Wm . Adcock , and Edgar Wallis .

The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed , Bro . Griffiths , P . M ., assisted by the brethren , worked the ist Section of the Lecture . Bro ] Geo . Smith , assisted by the brethren , worked the 2 nd Section of the Lecture . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Meurice acting as candidate . The W . M . rose for the first time , and the dues were collected . It was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously , that Bros . E . Wallis , 1 S 0 , and W . Adcock , S . W . 2202 , be elected

joining members . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . George Smith , S . W ., iras unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The W . M . rose for the third time . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the W . M . for the very excellent manner in which he had carried out the duties for the first time in this lodge of instruction , and the same to be recorded on the minutes . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

A meeting was held on the 28 th ultimo at the Earl Russell , Pancras-road , N . W ., when there were present : Bros . William Baker , W . M . ; Hume , S . W . ; Burningham , J . W . ; Thorn , P . M ., Preceptor ; G . Smith , Treas . ; Styles , P . M ., Sec . ; Johnson , S . D . ; Gammon , J . D . ; Makein , I . G . ; Griffiths , P . M . ; Meurice , Smith , Fleming , Hicks , Webb , Adamson , Dean , Swift , and Revett . Bro . Newman was a visitor .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Johnson , assisted by the brethren , worked the ist Section of the Lecture . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Meurice acting as candidate . The VV . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Gammon , who rehearsed the ceremony of investiture . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE , No . 53 S . A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 19 th ult ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxtord-street , W ., when there were present Bros . F . A . Zeppenfeld , W . M . ; J . Leather , S . W . ; Weston , J . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; G . Hill , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . E . Willby , Sec ; J . Mason , S . D . ; S . C . Cross , J . D . ; . B . Dukes , I . G . ; W . Proctor , P . M ., Tyler ; R . Stebbings , and G . A . Sturgess .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes were read . The lodge was opened in the First and Second Degrees , and Bro . Sturgess was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Sturgess being the candidate . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree , and the VV . M . rose for the first and second times . Bro . Leather was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . After the third rising , the lodge was closed .

A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 26 th ult ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present : Bros . W . Merrett , W . M . ; F . Jackson , P . M ., S . W ; J . Mason , J . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; j . Thorn , Asst . Preceptor ; Geo . Hill , P . M ., Treas . ; W . E . Willby , P . M ., Sec ; E . Kraus , P . M ., I . G . ; W . Proctor , P . M ., Tyler ; G . A . Sturgess , F . A . Zeppenfeld , L . S . Genese , and F . G . Evans .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Mason . Bro . Sturgess having been entrusted , and the lodge resumed , the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Sturgess being the

candidate . The lodge was resumed to First Degree , and the dues were collected . Bro . F . Jackson was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation , and he was also invited to work the ceremony of installation on the second Wednesday in March . Bros . Sturgess and Zeppenfeld were appointed Auditors , and all Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 25 th ultimo , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present : Bros . R . P . Upton , W . M . ; C . Smith , S . W . ; E . P . Woodman , J . W . ; W . Hancock and J . VV . Clarke , P . M ., Preceptors ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; C Isler , S . D . ; I . E . Thomas , J . D . ; R . Eddie , I . G . ; G . T . Pea !! , P . M . ; E . J . Harrison , V . R . J .

Longman , L . I . Rayner , W . Rapley , A . I ' . Hardyment . G . J . Hanson , C . C Renaud , R . P .. Dingle , M . Tuck , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Essex ; A . W . Fenner , P . M . ; G . Yexley , 0 . A . Hopkins , J . Lefevre , A . Oliver , P . M . ; H . F . Facks , and E . T . Mantle . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . It was then opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . 1 ongman being the candidate . The lodge was resumed in the First Degreeand

, the W . M . vacated jlhe chair in favour of Bro . Tuck , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Renaud being the candidate . The ceremony of investment of officers was then reheaised . Bros . Dingle , Lefevre , and Mantle were elected members of the lodge . Bro . Smith was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The thanks of the lodge were unanimously accorded to Bro . Tuck for his services

in the chair for the first time . The sad news of the death of Bro . G . T . Lnretien , P . M . 132 S and M . F . Z . 132 S , was communicated to the lodge , and created teehngs of the deepest sympathy and regret . Bro . Chretien was an old member , and nad formerly been a most regular attendant at the meetings . No brother was more highly and widely respected , and his decease will be regretted by a large circle of Masonic friends . The lodge was then closed .

PERSEVERANCE LODGE , No . 1743 . ^ A meeting of the above lodge was held at Ridler's Hotel , Holborn , E . C , on the L . , ? - . Th's lodge of instruction having recently taken up its abode at this ancient i ' ™ ! 1 ' was decided by the members that an attractive programme should be for-! £ ! , ° y way of a house-warming . After discussing the subject , it was decided mat Uro . G . S . DauntonSecshould approach Bro . JasTerryP . M . 22 S 127 S 136 G

, , . , , , , and 2255 , P . G . S . B ., P . P . S . G . W . Norths and Hunts , Sec . R . M . B . I ., and ask him if ne would accept the position of P . O . at a rehearsal of the consecration and installation ceremonies . The result of the interview was that Bro . Terry , with his usuil urbanity of manner , readily gave his consent , and fixed the date as above . lhe meeting was attended by So brethren , representing many lodges . Bro . Terry was assisted by Bros . R . Poore , P . M . 1040 , M . E . Z . 1421 . D . C . ; VV . Bovce . P . M . 10 .

mini t' r A- J- Hunf > P - - > 3 t , J . W . The lodge was opened in due form , and the a m f Put •confirmation . 'The consecration ceremony was then proceeded with to most appreciative assembly . In the installation portion of the programme , the Master Bro T " dge > Bra- J- WaU ' acted as W , M - designate . rhe Installing Master , forme Ti , i i r'e < ' out tn ' - s ceremony with the same impressive solemnity as he did the him Th u ; rur ^ ' aPPolnted an d invested his officers in a manner which did credit to memhp W - - rose for the first time to enquire , & c . ; 32 brethren were enrolled as n ,. > a large proportion of whom were nrnnnsed and seconded hv Brns . R . W .

the r ° ' j r" and S - Holt - Uucs were coIlected- ^ 2 3 s . 3 d . The W . M . rose for Bro T * t e L- Br 0 , Rl Poore P P ° ' a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to lodr ? ' e 1 , t 1 . kindness , and for the great service he had rendered , not only to this on thi ¦ Craft generally that evening , and that the vote of thanks be recorded Hon was i ais ? that Bro- Tetry be elected an honorary member . This dual resolu-Ms thantfui . y Bro ' Daunton > anH carried with acclamation . Bro . Terry expressed and wishdtL 1 retnren , or tlie cl ° se attention they had given him during the evening , elected W M / ge of ' nstr"Ction a useful and long career . Bro . F . Foulger was Steven * i 11 „ the next meeting . The Audit Committee were elected , Bros . J . VV . '•P . M 2 « t ' i ? - Cove being selected . Vo'es of thanks to Bro . A . Wells , 'he prorrra " ° oan of tne consecrating vessels , to the Committee who arranged embellish ™ " ? ' 5 . d also t 0 Bro - H - Hcrscroft , who so ably presided over the musical to-be . rPm ? S - , The W - -rose for the last time . Nothing further offering , this longremembered meeting was closed .

Lodges And Chapter Of Instruction.

STAR CHAPTER , No . r-75 . A meeting was held on Friday , the 2 Sth ult ., at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Churchstreet , Camberwell . Present : Comps . J . Block , M . E . Z . ; Cureton , H . ; Derham , J . ; T . Grummant , P . Z ., Precentor ; C H . Stone , S . E , ; C H . Phillips , S . N . ; C Plant , P . S . ; Eedle , Edwards , Eidmans , Morgan , Reed , Dawson , Loader , Hardman , Cass , Meierhoff , and Telling .

The chapter was declared open , and the minutes of the last convocatron were read and confirmed . Comp . Cureton , H ., was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . Comps . J . S . Eidmans and Wm . Edwards , both of Faith Chapter , No . 141 , were elected joining members . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . Block for so ably rehearsing the ceremony for the first time . The chapter was then closed . The annual supper will take place at the Surrey Masonic Hill , Camberwell , on April 17 th , at 7 p . m ., chair to be taken by Comp . Thos . Grummant , P . Z ., S . E . 1275 , Preceptor ,

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . DAVID WEDDERSPOON , P . M . Alfred Lodge , No . 306 , Leeds . It is with profound regret that we announce the death , at the early age of 44 , of Bro . David Wedderspoon , P . M . 306 , of Abbey View , Horsforth , Leeds . Some weeks ago Bro . Wedderspoon had a sharp attack of rheumatic fever , which reduced him to a prostrate condition , from which he , unfortunately , was unable

to rally . He died on Thursday , the 20 th ult . Bro . Wedderspoon ' s career as a Mason has been a brief but eventful one . Initiated in the Alfred Lodge , No . 306 , in 188 S , he at once began to manifest an interest in its affairs . Essentially a business man , he turned his attention to the finances , and , by the help of some of the Past Masters and with the support of the members , rescued the lodge from what seemed to be a hopelessly impecunious condition . In 1890 he was made

Junior Warden , and in December , 1891 , was installed Worshipful Master . This rapid advancement was due in a great degree to the then unfortunate condition of the lodge . It is needless to go into particulars , beyond saying that , ordinary methods failing , drastic measures were taken , which were certainly justified by the results . After leaving the chair , Bro . Wedderspoon did not cease to take the liveliest interest in the affairs of the Alfred Lodge , and during its centenary

year , which was so splendidly celebrated under the Mastership of Bro . William Blackburn , he acted as Secretary . This was in 1895 , and Lodjje 305 , during that eventful period established a record , both for hospitality and Chirity , which it would be difficult indeed to beat . Chiefly to the watchful care , the attention to detail , and the thorough business capacity of Bro . Wedderspoon may the unprecedented success of this festive year be attributed , and at its close , in

December , 18 95 , a handsome presentation was made to him by the W . M ., in recognition of his unwearied efforts . Bro . Wedderspoon was a Life Governor of all three Institutions , having served as a Steward twice in the interest of the B oys and once each in the case of the others . He was also a member of the Royal Arch chapter attached to his lodge . Bro . Wedderspoon , who was a native of Stirling , went to Leeds in 1872 as a clerk in the firm of Henry Cowbrough

and Company , wine and spirit merchants . . His industry , strict integrity , and perseverance soon gained him the confidence of his employers , and at the time of his death he was an active partner in this very flourishing business . He was a quiet , unassuming man , genial and pleasant , but with an energy and a strength ot character which carried him through all obstacles . He was widely known and universally respected , and his disappearance from Masonic circles in Leeds

will be strongly felt and regretted . His funeral , which took place at Horsforth Cemetery on Monday , the 24 th ult ., was largely attended by brethren and friends . Amongst these we may name Bros . Henry Smith , Dep . Prov . G . M . ; C . Letch Mason , Prov . S . G . W . ; and Joseph Matthewman , Prov . Asst . G . Sec , who represented the province ; Bro . W . C . Lupton , Vice-Chairman of the Chirity Committee ; the Worshipful Masters and numerous brethren of all the Leeds lodges , and especially Bro . W . Blackburn , W . M ., and a large contingent from the Alfred ,

Bro . Wedderspoon ' s mother lodge . Bros . H . Cowbrough and H . T . Cowbrough , P . M ., as well as a large number of the employe ! , represented the firm . The non-Masonic friends were also numerous and influential . To mourn his untimely loss , Bro . Wedderspoon leaves a wife and four young children . Thus cut off in the very prime of life , we can only add our tribute of sympathy to those who are thus bereaved , and express the hope that the all-healing hand of time may soothe the sorrow and assuage the affliction of the widow and the fitherless .

BRO . G . T . CHRETIEN , P . M . We regret to record the death of Bro . George Thomas Chretien , P . M . of the Granite Lodge , No . 1328 , and M . E . Z . of the Granite Chapter , which took place on the 25 th ult . He was initiated in the Granite Lodge in January , 1881 , and after passing through all the offices of the lodge , became W . M . in 18 93 . He was exalted in the Granite Chapter of Royal Arch Masons in April , 1883 , and after

filling the office of Treasurer for many years in an admirable manner , he was installed as M . E . Z . in October last . He was also a member of the Kingswood Lodge , No . 2278 , Herts . He was greatly respected in the City of London and was probably the last of the old type of Citizens who resided in the City in the house in which he was born and where his forefathers lived during their day and generation . He was one of the oldest parishioners of St . Lawrence , Jewry , and his death

leaves a void in the parish which will not be easily filled , as in conjunction with his sister and niece , who resided with him in the interesting old house in Russia Court , he dispensed hospitality in a genial manner , and in his capacity as churchwarden was truly considered as the rector ' s right hand . He was a P . M . of the Carpenters ' Company , and was known to a large circle of friends , especially in the musical world , as the Superintendent of the staff of Honorary Stewards of the Royal Albert Hall ,

in which capacity he was most efficient , and by his courteous bearing contributed not a little to the comfort and pleasure of the large audiences which attend the musical entertainments at the Great Hall of Kensington . His mortal remains were laid to rest at Bexley Heath Cemetery on the 28 th ult . amid every token of respect and esteem . The first part of the Funeral Service was held at the Church of St . Lawrence , Jewry , in the morning , and was attended by a large number of

the deceased s former friends , including the whole staff of the Hon . Stewards of the Royal Albert Hall , headed by their present chief , Bro . Fredk . West , P . G . D ., and Treasurer of the Granite Lodge , also the St . Lawrence Social and Parochial Club , and a large number of the Past Masters and members of the Granite Lodge , together witb many distinguished members of the Corporation , so that the church had every available seat filled . The service was conducted by the Rev . H . E . J .

Bevan ( Gresham Lecturer of Divinity and Vicar of Holy Trinity , Sloane-street ) , a personal friend . He was assisted by the Vicar of St . Lawrence , Jewry , the Rev . M . S . A . Walrond , who officiated afterwards at the graveside , the Rev . C . Sidley and the Rev . J . Stephen Barrass , Rector of St . Michael , Bassishaw . The choral service and the hymn " Thy will be done " was beautifully rendered by the ch ir , and as the coffin , covered with votive wreaths and crosses , was being borne out of the church the Organist played the Dead March in " Saul , "