Instruction.

Past Masters B . White , George Boulton , 1604 , and Cross ; J . Jamieson , Grist , Montague , Beasley , J . H . Smith , Martin , Purnell , and others . Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of last meeting having been confirmed , the ceremony of installation was rehearsed by Capt . Bro . F . Butterworth , the W . M . of the parent lodge ; the W . M . elect of thc

parent lodge , Bro . J . Wade , was the candidate , and being duly obligated , a Board of Installed Masters was formed and Bro . Wray , P . M ., in the absence of Bro . Wade , was installed in thechairof K . S ., and having resumed the chair was proclaimed and saluted in the three degrees and appointed and invested his officers . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Capt . Butterworth for the very able manner which he performed the ceremony .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) — A meeting of this lodge was held at the Bedford Head Hotel , Maiden-lane , on the 29 th ult . Present : Bros . L . Nathan , W . M . ; B . M . Nathan , S . VV . ; G . Reynolds , Sec ; W . Smith , S . D . ; Dickson , J . D . ; B . Solomons , I . G . ; J . Richardson , Preceptor ; Howard , Blum , Bourne , E . VV . Smith , Hyams , and Brand .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Richardson , Preceptor , then worked the FirstSection of the Lecture . Bro . Howard offering himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . Lodge was next opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing

rehearsed by the VV . M ., Bro . Blum being the candidate . Bro . Smith afterwards worked the First Section of the Lecture . The lodge was then closed down . Bros . Howard , 1 G 14 , and Blum were unanimously elected joining members of the lodge . Bro . B . M . Nathan was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and having appointed his officers in rotation the lodge was closed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

UNITED STRENGTH CHAPTER ( No . 228 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was convened on Wednesday evening last , at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , when there were present Comps . Robert H . Halford , M . E . Z . ; Charles K . Killick , H . ; Edward Davis , J . ; A . ] . Timothy , Scribe E . ; VV . S . Hunter , Scribe N . ; A . VV . Fenner , P . S . ; George W . Edis , ist Asst . S . ; James Hillhouse , P . Z . ; Vilett Rolleston , J . Gibbs , Joseph

Bennett , and C . Thomas , Janitor . Visitor : Comp . W . Cook , Scribe E . of the Metropolitan Chapter . The chapter was opened in accordance with ancient rites , but as there was no business on the agenda , only some formal work was done , and the companions adjourned to a recherche banquet , when the customary loyal and Royal Arch toasts were proposed and duly honoured . A very harmonious and agreeable evening was passed .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

TWICKENHAM . —Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 181 ) . —This lodge met for the dispatch of business at the Albany Hotel , on the 21 st ult ., when there were present among others Bros . T . C . Walls , P . G . S . B ., P . G . D . C . Middlesex and Surrey , Sic , W . M . ; E . Hopwood , P . G . S . of Works Middlesex and Surrey , & c , acting S . VV . ; Handel , J . VV . ; Briggs , S . O . ; VV . Hammond , P . G . S ., & c ,

Sec ; and Bros . J . Hammond , P . G . S . O . Middlesex and Surrey , W . M . Era Lodge ; and Clayton , Humber Lodge , were visitors . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . There was a candidate on the agenda for advancement , but through unavoidable circumstances he was prevented for attending . Several communications were read

from absent members apologising for non-attendance , one being from Bro . VV . Taylor , Treas ., whose absence was caused by the serious illness of one of his family . The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth a few toasts were given . W . Bro . VV . Hammond responded upon behalf of " The

Grand Officers , " and W . Bro . J . Hammond replied to the toast of "The Provincial Grand Officers . " "The Health of the W . M . " followed , and Bro . Walls having replied , then gave "The Visitors , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Clayton , who duly acknowledged the compliment . " The Officers , " responded to by Bros . Hopwood , Handel , and Briggs , terminated the proceedings .

BELVEDERE . —Say and Sele Lodge ( No . 309 ) . —An ' emergency meeting of this lodge was held on the 2 nd inst ., at Essenden House , when there were present Bros . J . Giesman Chillingworth , VV . M . ; Frederic Wood , S . W . ; A . H . Bateman , J . W . ; Dr . Spurrell , Prov . G . Reg . ; and others .

Bros . N . B . Walker , of the Lullingstone Lodge , No . 1 S 37 , H . A . E . de Pinna , C . R . Paine , and R . Youngman , all of the Saye and Sele Lodge , No . 1973 , were advanced to the degree of Mark Master . Bros . C . R . Paine was appointed J . O . ; N . B . Walker , S . D . ; H . A . E . de Pinna , Sec ; and Youngman , Tyler . There being no other business to be transacted , the lodge was then closed .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

BOLTON . —St . Peter ' s Chapter ( No . 31 ) . —The usual meeting of this chapter was held on Saturday , the 31 st ult ., at the Commercial Hotel , Bolton , at four o ' clock , when there were present Bros . James Horrocks , M . W . S . ; J . W . Taylor , 30 , P . M . W . S . ; J . M . Sinclair , Prelate ; W . J . Thomson , 30 , ist Gen . ; C . S . Lane , 30 , 2 nd Gen . ; J . D . Murray , G . Marshal ; G . L . Campbell

Herald ; W . Nicholl , Capt . of Guard ; G . P . Brockbank , 32 , Recorder ; Thos . Mitchell , D . of Cers . ; Thos . Morris , P . M . W . S . ; Reginald Young , 30 , P . M . W . S . ; R . G . Brook , J . E . Lees , W . M . Wylde , B . Thomson , J . H . Glendinmng , F . A . Huet , Arthur Middleton , John Bollard , and T . Higson . The minutes of the former meeting having been confirmed , Bro . John Barratt , 1723 , who had been previously balloted for and approved , was perfected as a member

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

and presented with the symbols of the Order . Bro . W . J . Thomson , 30 ° , ist General , was elected M . W . S . for the ensuing year . The Recorder was requested to convey to the family of the late Bro . Entwisle , 30 , P . M . W . S ., the sympathy and condolence of the chapter in their heavy bereavement . Thc death of Bro . William Rome , P . M . W . S ., was also most feelingly alluded to , and the Recorder

was desired to insert in the minutes of the chapter the deep regret of the brethren in losing so valuable a member of their body . III . Bro . J . VV . Taylor , 30 , P . AI . VV . S ., and Bro . Thomas Morris , P . M . W . S ., were appointed to audit tie accounts for the past year . The chapter was closed in due form at six o'clock , after which thc brethren adjourned to refreshment .

South Africa.

South Africa .

CONSECRATION OF THE UMLAZI LODGE , No . 1976 . A ceremony of much interest to Freemasons was performed at Pinetown , Natal , on January 5 th . This was the inauguration of the new Umlazi Lodge , No . 197 G . For some time past the desirability of establishing a local rendezvous has been present to the minds of the Pinetown

brethren , who by the reason of the district being a military depot are a strong body . The idea has grown into practical shape through the energy of two or three zealous members of the Craft , and it is now expected that a lodge of about 50 members will shortly be an accomplished fact . It is proposed to build a hall to cost a thousand pounds , but meanwhile the lodge will be held in St . John ' s Church , and

it was the consecration of this lodge and the installation of the officers that constituted Wednesday's ceremony . Unfortunately the day was overcast , and possibly on this account so many did not respond to the invitation of the local brethren as would otherwise have been the case . However the church during the ceremony was well filled by members in regalia . The members

met at half-past twelve , and most of the officers of the Port Natal Lodge , who had visited the town to perform the ceremony , were present . These were Bros . Cook , VV . M . ; Geo . Russell , P . M . ; S . Marriott , P . M . ; R . I . Finnemore , P . M . ; M . H . Emanuel , P . M . ; Geo . Leask , J . VV , ; and Lockyer , J . D . Bro . the Rev . A . Ikin , Mus . Doc , was installed VV . M ., and the following were the officers invested :

Bros . F . VV . Festing , S . VV . ; T . Clark , J . VV . ; C Beviss , M . D ., Treas . ; J . H . Woods , Sec . ; S . T . Webber , Org . ; A . Kingsworth , M . C . ; D . W . Butter , S . D . ; A . Coulson , J . D . ; H . S . Ward , I . G . ; F . Tappenden , Tyler ; T . Pitts and J . VV . Steele , Stewards . The lodge was then consecrated by Bro . ( Staunton , P . M ., and the brethren afterwards proceeded to dine together in a

marquee which had been erected for the occasion . The caterer was Bro . J . Ellis Brown , and that popular entertainer did his work well . The chair was occupied by the VV . M . of the lodge , Bro . the Rev . Dr . Ikin , who was supported by about 70 brethren . The toasts of " The Queen and the Craft" and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . of English Masons , " were

proposed from the chair and loyally responded to . Bro . RUSSELL , P . M ., proposed in a neat speech "The Newly-installed VV . M . " The WORSHIPFUL MASTER in responding wished all present a " Happy New Year , " and expressed his hope that when they met 12 months from now they would meet together in their own lodge . The toasts of " The I . P . M . "

and "The Installing and Consecrating Ollicers" were conbined , the toasts being proposed by Bro . R . I . FINNEMORE , P . M ., and responded to becomingly by Bros . P . M . MARRIOTT and STAUNTON . Bro . VV . FESTING , S . VV ., gave " Sister Lodges , " which was acknowledged by Bro . COOK , P . M . Bro . CLARK proposed "The Visiting Brethren , " to

which Bro . FINNEMORE , P . M ., responded ; while "The Officers of the Umlazi Lodge" was given by Bro . MARRIOTT , P . M ., and replied to by Bro . WOODS , Sec , who also proposed " Inanda Lodge , " for which Bro . VOYSEY , P . M ., said a few neat words . Bro . MATHERS proposed " Masons' Sweethearts and Wives , " which was duly pledged , and an enjoyable gathering then came to a

termination . A ball was held in the evening in an adjoining hall , which was very nicely decorated for the occasion . The night was not propitious , but notwithstanding this a goodly company assembled . Music was supplied by thc fine band of the

Inniskilhng Dragoons , which came in for a large share of praise . Bandmaster Webber has his fine corps as well in hand as any band in the -service , and that is saying a great deal . Dancing was kept up with great spirit till a late hour the following morning .

CAPE TOWN . —Spes Bona Rose Croix Chapter ( No . 60 ) . —The installation of M . VV . S . and officers of this chapter took place on Monday evening , February 19 th , at the British Lodge Temple . The following are the officers for the ensuing Masonic year : Bros . Geo . Brittain , M . W . S . ;

H . VV . Diepennk , Prelate ; J . W . Attwell , First General ; H . M . Penfold , Second General ; A . Davidson , Grand Marshal ; R . W . S . Giddy , Raphael ; J . A . Florin , Herald ; E . J . B . Knox , Capt of Guard ; R . W . S . Giddy , Treas . ; and CM . de VVet , Recorder .

Queensland.

Queensland .

SCOTTISH ROYAL ARCH MASONRY ON THE DARLING DOWNS . The Provincial Grand Superintendent of Oueensland , M . E . Comp . the Hon . John Douglas , P . Z ., having granted his dispensation and duly authorised M . E . Comp . Thos . Mylne , P . Z ., to act as his deputy , the latter , together with Past Principal Z . 's Comps . Edds and Scott , Past Principal H . Comp . Barnes , Principal Comp . J . Brydon , and Comp .

Rankin , Janitor , proceeded to the Masonic Hall , Toowoomba , and opened the Darling Downs Royal Arch Chapter on Friday , January 19 th , under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland . They were assisted by M . E . Comps . the Rev . T . Jones , P . Z . ; the Hon . F . T . Gregory , M . L . C ., J . ; Joseph Fletcher ( Canterbury Kilwinning , New Zealand ) , P . H . ; William Armstrong , M . D . ( Toowoomba ) , C . W . E . B . Cardell ( Roma ) , and A . H . Gardiner . The ceremonial , known only to the exalted ,

Queensland.

having been gone through , and the first officers installed , the chaptcrwas closed . At 3 . 30 p . m . a Mark Masters' lodge was opened , with Bro . Wm . Edds , VV . M . ; Walter Scott , S . W . ; J . G . VV . Barnes , J . W . ; John M . Brydon , Conductor and S . O ., and other officers present , when iS brethren were raised to the Degree .

the Mark Alasters Lodge was then closed in usual form , and an excellent Masters' lodge was duly formed , M . E ., Past E . Master Walter Scott in the chair ; Comps . William Edds , M . E . S . W . ; John G . VV . Barnes , M . E . J . W . ; John M . Brydon , Conductor ; with other officers . Eighteen Mark Masters passed the veils and had the secrets thereof cominunicated to them .

1 he lodge was closed , when the whole of the companions and M . E . Masters adjourned for dinner at the Royal Hotel ,, where the Brisbane companions were guests ot thc . Darling Downs brethren during their visit . The Mason : ; Hall was again the scene of a meeting ol the Darling Downs Royal Arch Chapter , at which 16 M . E . Masters were exalted , Deputy f rovincial Grand Superintendent Thomas Mylne occupying the Principal Z . chairand assisted by

, the companions previously mentioned . The chapter having been closed , adjournment wa ? made for refreshment , when mutual congratulations were expressed at the flourishing commencement of Scottish Royal Arch Masonry on the Darling Downs , and M . E . Comp . Robert Aland was complimented on the very energetic manner in which , with several other companions , he had made it possible to inaugurate the chapter with such a numerous

roll of " good men and true . " On the next day the Brisbane companions were again in requisition , as 16 of the recently exalted companions of the Darling Downs Chapter were desirous of having conferred on them other degrees given in Scottish Royal Arch Masonry , when the following were conferred ; The Knight of

the Red Cross , the Knight of the East , the Knight of the East and West , and lastly the Royal Ark Mariners . The ark having been duly moored at high twelve an adjournment was made for refreshment , and the toast of "Success to the Darling Downs Chapter" was proposed by Comp . Thos . Mylne , Dep . Prov . Grand Supt ., and drunk with Scotch honours .

M . E . Comp . Robert Aland suitably responded , and on behalf of the Toowoomba Masons heartily thanked the Brisbane , Roma , Stanthorpe , and New Zealand companions for having journeyed so far to open the chapter . A number of thc Brisbane companions afterwards visited Comp . C . Hartmann ' s , Range Nursery , where it is needless to say they enjoyed themselves amazingly , and were

not allowed to depart without mementos of their visit ; those mostly prized were sprigs of English blackberry in fruit , and flowers of the porcelain plant . Thus ended two most red letter days in the annals of Scottish Freemaionry in Queensland . The visitors were accompanied to the station by a number of brethren to wish them a pleasant journey , and left by the 5 . 30 p . m . train for the metroiiolis .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . WILLIAM VV . HOLMES , P . M . 3 S 7 . On Friday , the 30 th ult ., the mortal remains of Bro . W . VV . Holmes , P . M . and one of the oldest members ot Airedale Lodge , No . 3 S 7 , Shipley , were deposited in their last resting place in the burial ground of the Moravian Church at Baildon , Yorkshire . The funeral took place amidst marks of profound respect , all the shops in the route being

closed . Bro . Holmes was one of the oldest manufacturers in the stuff trade , and at one time htld a very high position . After many years of depression , during which his once ample means have gradually disappeared , he died almost penniless . He was during his life several times a member of the Baildon Local Board , a trustee of the Parish Church , and a principal supporter of the Moravian Church to which he

belonged , by a remarkable coincidence he died in the house in which he was born . The coffin was covered with ivy leaves , primroses , and Horal wreaths , sent by Mr . Edwd . Salt , Mr . IS . Blackburn , Bro . F . Sharp , and others , and bore the simple inscription , " VV . VV . Holmes , born August , 1 S 1 S , died March 23 rd , 1 SS 3 . " As a man the deceased brother was universally respected for his sterling integrity .

ana he enjoyed , especially in his reverse of fortune , the sincere sympathy of the workpeople whom he hadfor so many years employed ; about 100 of these followed his remains to the grave . From the Bradford Observer we gather that amongst many other gentlemen who attended the funeral were Alderman John Hill , Mr . Edward Salt , Mr . Alfred Pnestman , Mr . B . Blackburn , Professor Sewell ( Grange ) , the Moravian church

being filled to overflowing . As a Mason Bro . Holmes was one of those old-fashioned brethren who revered and loved Freemasonry for itself . His lodge was his delight , and the principles there inculcated he ever endeavoured to practice himself , and induce the same line of conduct in others . The members of his lodge , Airedale , No . 3 S 7 Shipley ( founded originally at Baildon )

, , will miss his commanding presence at their meetings , but his memory will be long cherished as a good and worthy Past Master . He was regarded as one of the elders of the lodge and respected accordingly . In the words of the minister who conducted the burial service — " In his coffin he looked like a chieftain taking his rest . " The man who like Bro . Holmes for fifty years finds

employment for nearly a township may justly be regarded as a chieftain , and in taking him to his last resting place it was gratifying to observe that about 40 brethren followed his remains , amongst whom we noticed Bros . Rev . Denr . is Carey , Poonah-in-the-East , Bombay ; Thomas Hill , W . M . 302 , P . P . G . W . West Yorks ; Henry Smith , P . M . 387 ; Prov . G . Sec . West Yorks ; F . W . W . BoothP . M . 3 S 7

, , P . P . G . D . C . West Yorks ; J . Ramsden Riley , P . M . and Sec . 3 S 7 , P . P . G . D . C . West Yorks ; F . VV . Nicholson , P . M . 1034 , P . P . G . O . West Yorks ; Edward Sewell , P . M . 302 , P . P . G . O . West Yorks ; N . Walker , P . M . 3 S 7 , 1545 ; L . Barker , P . M . 3 S 7 , 1545 ; J . Dcnby , P . M . 3 S 7 ; S . S . Blarkey , P . M . 3 S 7 ; Thomas Denby , P . M . 387 ; J . VV . Monckman , P . M . 101 S ; John Hey , P . M . 3 S 7 ; R .

Bell , P . M . 1545 ; T . M . Holmes , P . M . 1 545 ; R . F . Ingram , P . M . 1545 ; L . Holmes , P . M . 1545 ; W . Metcalfe , P . M . 1545 j VV . Turner , P . M . 3 S 7 ; John Magson , P . M . 3 S 7 ; Elias Heaton , VV . M . 3 S 7 ; VV . R . Browne , W . M . 1545 ; H . G . Denby , P . G . W . 142 S ; John Stephenson , 65 G ; G . Hird , S . VV . 1545 ; E . Battomley , j . W . 387 ; J . W . Taylor , S . D . 3 S 7 ; John Tillotson , 3 S 7 ; Thomas Walker , 3 S 7 ; George Mitchell , 387 ; Arthur Allatt , 3 S 7 ; W . J . Waugh , Sec . 1 545 ; S . Wade , J . W . . 545 ; F .