Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . W . ! Williams , VV . M . elect , 834 , W . M . ; Edward Fox , S . VV . ; W . Beattie , W . M . QS , J . W . ; A . Williams , W . M . c ' ,, preceptor ; T . Jobson , Treas . ; F . Craggs , P . M ., cilj VV . Hillier , W . M . 1366 . S . D . ; H . P . Gilbert , P . M ., , n . ; R . Reid , I . G . ; W . Hide , and W . Hinds .

The lodge was opened m due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony 0 f initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Hide acting as candidate . Bro . Hinds having off ered himself as a candidate for passing | , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Fox was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodrre was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1475 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , W ., when there were present Bros . VV . A . Clark , W . M . ; Major E . Reed , S . W . ; J . C . Conway , l . P . M . 1 S 91 , J . W . ; G . Reed , P . M . 511 , Treasurer and Preceptor ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 Sec ; M .

Rosen-, berg , S . D . ; T . M . Lamble , J . D . ; D . Gellion , P . M . , 425 , I . G . ; C . Godfrey , P . M . 2021 , Stwd . ; W . J . Ferguson , P . M . 177 , Dep . Preceptor ; G . Weaver , C . B . Constable , and S . N . Isaacs . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Weaver beinr

( he candidate . Bro . Reed , at the request of the VV . M . assumed the chair . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , _ and after the usual preliminaries , the lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Godfrey being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Clarke

then re-assumed the chair . Bro . Reed was elected W . M . for the next meeting—officers to be in rotation . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . Clark for the admirable manner he had rehearsed the duties of the chair for the first time , which compliment was duly acknowledged . After "Hearty good wishes" the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . J . H . Whadcoat , W . M . ; R . Loomes S . W . ; H . J . Kimbell , | . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., Prov . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; J . T . I ' rost , S . D . ; R . P . Upton , J . D . ; G . T . Peall , I . G . ;

Milton Smith , A . Wolter , P . M . ; J . Berks , J . VV . Clarke , A . Oliver , P . M . ; A . C . Burnley , G . Yexley , R . W . Nicole , R . Eddie , and G . A . Hopkins . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremany of initiation was then rehearsed Bro . Yexley being the candidate . Bro . Whadcoat vacated the chair , in favour of Bro . Milton Smith , and the

lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Hopkins answered the questions leading to the Third Degree and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Hopkins being the candidate . Bro . Hopkins was elected a member of the lodge . Bro . Looms was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The lodge was ^ then closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) .- ^ meeting was held on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . I . J . Mackay , W . M . 1767 , W . M . ; W . Hillier , W . M . 136 c , S . W . ; W . B . Neville , J . W . ; R . II . Williams , P . M ., S . c , Deputy Preceptor ; it . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; VV . Thwaites , S . D . ; James Clark , J . D . ; J . G . Bean , I . G . ; \\ t Q „_ : _ \ i »* - ^ . A i , „ ,.- _ ,, F « . „ . V ., ., ucaiue Williams 34

, •» . , vv . m . 95 ; « . , vv . M . . " , ; w . IT . Dresden , P . M . ; J . J . Rumbal , L . Beale , D . F . Norrington , and J . H . Neville . 'Ihe lodge was duly opened , and after the minutes were read and confirmed , was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Rumbal having offered himself as a candidate for railing , he was examined and entrusted . The lodge was

opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . the lod ge was resumed to tee First Degree , and the ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture were worked by Bro . jlillier , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Hillier was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . Norrington was elected a joining member , and the lodge was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 890 ) . —A convocation was held at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop's-road , Paddington , W ., on the 30 th ult ., when there were present Comps . W . Hillier , >> 34 . M . E . Z . ; J . Bailey , I . P . Z . 1602 , H . ; G . Marsh , P . Z . 733 , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . 8 90 , S . E . ; J . C . Conway , M . E . Z . " Sni , S . N . ; Major E . Reed , ist A . S . 2021 , P . S . ; J .

bruttenden , 779 , 1 st A . S . ; M . Speigel , P . Z . 155 G ; J . C . Lit , J . S 62 ; j . Pickett , M . D ., P . S . 2410 ; and G . Gregory , " •iN . 862 . I he chapter was declared open , and the minutes of the 'ast convocation were read and conlirmed . The ceremony "' exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Pickett being the candidate . The ofiicers were elected for the ensuing two

jvceks , Comp . Bailey , M . E . Z . It was announced that Lomp . A . C . Spaull , P . P . G . D . C . Eng ., had kindly consented to attend and rehearse a ceremony at an early j ^ te ; the companions expressed the pleasure it will give inem to accord him a hearty reception . The M . E . Z . having "sen the usual number of times , " Hearty good wishes " were accorded , and the chapter was closed .

A Lady's Views On Freemasonry.

A LADY'S VIEWS ON FREEMASONRY .

Mrs . Tucker Pain , wife of a Past Master of the '' iidlcy Lodge , Exinouth , on Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., . '" d the foundation of a Freemason's Hall to be erected ' " thetown . She said she felt highly honoured and f eased at the compliment they had paid her in inviting to

" lay the foundation-stone . It was difficult for a '"'} ' to speak on the subject of freemasonry , seeing r cemasons would have nothing to do with her sex . owever , their invitation to her was a convincing proof , hi ., l ° were necessary , that they held ladies in h" regard and esteem . She believed Freemasonry

A Lady's Views On Freemasonry.

to be a very excellent and good work ; it encouraged all that was good , and suppressed evil . It was a Brotherhood spread throughout the whole country , bound together by rules , which she believed were rules of right . Freemasons also must be exceedingly proud of the antiquity of their Order , and also of the vast numbers of good , excellent , great , and noble men who

had been connected with it , and were still ready to come forward in its ranks . She believed she was not wrong in saying it was the only secret society sanctioned by Government , and patronised by Royalty . She was not the lady who got into the clock case , but she once found herself in a country hotel—they need not be alarmed , she heard none of their secrets—but what

she did hear was the Old Hundredth Psalm very well rendered . It was also known that in their processions they carried the Scriptures , and if they had the Bible and such harmony , they had a safe and sure foundation . She expressed her thanks lor the trowel

presented to her , which would be laid up with her richest treasures . She trusted that on that foundation stone there would arise an edifice which would meet the requirements of the brethren , and be an ornament to the town they lived in . She placed a cheque upon the stone , and wished every success to the Sun Lodge .

Our Portrait Gallery Of Worshipful Masters.

Our portrait Gallery of Worshipful Masters .

BRO . SAMUEL GEORGE BONNER was initiated . 'in the Burdett Coutts Lodge , No . 127 S , on the 18 th of November , 1888 , and remained a zealous member until the 21 st March , 1 S 83 , when he joined the Corinthian Lodge , No . 13 S 2 , held at the George Hotel , Isle of Dogs . He became Secretary of the Corinthian Lodge of Instruction the following year , and held the

office for eight years . The brethren then presented him with an illuminated address 011 vellum . He was one of the promoters of , and was appointed Secretary to , the Corinthian Permanent Masonic Benevolent Association , which office he still retains . This Association has sent more than 500 guineas to the Masonic Institutions in nine years . At the amalgamation of

East End lodges for voting purposes in 188 S , he was appointed and is still Secretary . This "Masonic Charitable Association for East London" has been successful in obtaining the elections of their adopted candidates to the Institutions on the first occasion , each time attempted . Bro . S . G . Bonner was a Steward for the R . M . B . I . in 1887 . His list amounted to _ £ iSs , which was the seventh in London at that Festival . In

1888 he was a Steward for the R . M . I . G . In 1 SS 0 he was a Steward for the R . M . LB . In 1 S 92 he was a Steward for the R . M . B . l ., and the R . M . I . B . taking tip / J 26 for the latter Institution and being bracketed fifth on the list for London . Having assisted in many offices , especially that of Secretary in the Corinthian Lodge and the representative to the Board of Benevolence , he was appointed S . D . and afterwards J . W ., and this year has been unanimously chosen W . M .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The monthly council meeting was held at Freemasons'Hall , on Friday , the 30 th ult . ; Bro . Richard Eve in the chair , supported by Bros . Everett , Adamson , Barrett , Brett , Burgess , Cummings , Fairchild , Fitzgerald , C . W . Hudson , J . E . Le Feuvre , Masters , Kentish , Pulman , Russell , Saunders , Scurrah , J . J . Thomas , J . Strachan , C . II . Webb , James Stephens , and J . M . McLeod , Sec .

Alter the usual routine business , The Cll . MHMAN , in feeling terms , alluded to the loss sustained by the Craft in the recent death of Capt . S . G . Homfray , a Patron of the Institution , and moved a vote of condolence with his widow and family . This was seconded by Bro . EVERETT , who spoke of the many years of excellent service rendered to the three Institutions by the deceased brother , and was unanimously adopted .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

Grants of ^ , 20 per annum were made friends of four boys for their education and maintenance out of the Institution , they being , for various reasons , unfitted to enter tho School at Wood Green ; and a like sum was voted for the apprenticeship of the boy Shaw , who left the Institutional Christmas last . It was reported that in the case of Frank Sutton

Harrison , No . 23 on list of candidates for election on April 13 th , the number of children dependent on the mother bad been reduced to five from nine , as named on the voting papers , three of the original number having been fortunately placed in other institutions . A letter was read from the Grand Secretary intimating his wish that he should not be re-nominated for

the office of Treasurer to which he had been elected last year . The only nomination for that office was made by Bro . Everett , who submitted the name of Bro . Charles E . Keyser , P . G . D ., Patron of the Institution , and he will therefore be declared elected at the meeting of the Quarterly Court on the 13 th inst . The five retiring members of the Board oi

Management representing London , viz ., Bros . Attenborough , Everett , Glass , Scurrah , and James Willing , jun ., being the only ones nominated , will be re-elected without opposition . For the five vacancies representing the provinces there were nine nominations , but one was declared invalid ; three of the ei ght seek re-election , viz ., Bros . Le Feuvre ( Hants and Isle of Wight ) ,

Smithson ( West Yorks ) , and Vassar-Smith ( Gloucestershire . ) In place of Bro . Bodenham ( who does not seek re-election ) the Province of Staffordshire nominate Bro . W . II . Bailey , the well known London manager of Bass and Co ., who is a P . P . G . R . of that province . In place of Bro . R . VV . Bourne , West Lancashire nominated Bro . I . VV . Burgess , of London he being a

P . M . 1325 and P . P . G . D . of that province , and like Bro . Bailey , a Vice-President of the Institution . The other brethren nominated are Bros . T . Bradley ( Durham ) , Manfield ( Norths and Hunts ) , and Margrett ( Berkshire ) . It was intimated that the Province of Kent desired to purchase a perpetual presentation to be called " The Eastes " Presentation , and the Board of Management

had unanimously agreed to recommend the Quarterly Court to grant same . The price lo be / , ' l 2 Co , being an advance of 200 guineas over the previous presentations . It was also reported that a special vote of thanks had been accorded by the Board of Management to Bro . \ V . A . Scurrah for the very efficient way in which he had superintended the repairs and alterations to buildings , & c , during the past three years .

Gallery Lodge Ladies Night.

GALLERY LODGE LADIES NIGHT .

The ladies' night held by the Gallery Lodge , at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on Saturday , the 31 st ult , was the most successful entertainment of the kind yet given by the members of that lodge , who consist exclusively of gentlemen connected with the London and provincial newspaper press . On their arrival , the

ladies were presented with charmingly-designed porcelain bottles of scent , as well as sprays of flowers , prepared by Mr . Raines , of Covent Garden Market . Dinner was served in the Masonic Temple , covers being laid for 74 . Bro . J . C . Manning , VV . M ., occupied the chair , and the brethren of the lodge present numbered nearly 40 , the officers in attendance being

Bros . C . K . Moore , I . P . M . ; C . Lock , S . W . ; Percy VV . Husk , J . W . ; W . M . Duckworth , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . T . Perkins , P . M ., Sec . ; G . Tarran , S . D . ; B . Striem , J . D . ; E . E . Peacock , P . M ., D . C ; E . A . Peachey and R . S . Masson , A . D . Cs . ; F . W . Brodie , G . H . Ribbons , and H . L . Bell , Stewards ; and A . F . Robbins , Treas . of the Benevolent Fund .

After the banquet , which was worthy of the occasion , The W . M . gave "The Queen and the Craft" in terms peculiarly appropriate , and the toast was drank with musical honours , Bro . Dalgety Henderson taking the solo part in the National Anthem . Bro . Edwin Bending was at the piano when the first part of the musical enteriainment began , and before the

company adjourned to tho Pillar Hall , where it was continued without interruption until close upon midnight , the W . M . 1 on behalf of the lodge , presented to Miss Moore a handsome gold bracelet , 'bearing ' an inscription which recorded the fact that the gift was intended to commemorate the year of office in the chair of King Solomon of her brother , the l . P . M .

Bro . C . K . MUOKK acknowledged the presentation , and the interesting ceremony concluded with good wishes to the recipient fiom brethren and lady visitors alike . In the Pillar Hall the artistes bad the advantage of one of Broadwood ' s finest instruments , and with such an accompanist as Edwin Bending , both vocal and

instrumental music was interpreted with delightful delicacy . Among the other entertainers were Herr Carel Blitz , violinist ; Messrs . VV . L . Barrett and Radcliff , flautists * ; John Proctor , mimic and humorous reciter ; Bros . Dalgety Henderson , Chas Cunyers , M'Call Chambers , and Arthur Weston , Mr . Percy Shepherd , Bro . Otto Dene , Mr . Will Edwards , Mr . Algernon Lee , and Mr . Wilfrid Stacey .

The apprach of midnight alone brought an admirable festivity to a close , but the VV . M . did not allow the company to depart without proposing " Our Entertainers . " A hearty response was given , and the compliment was acknowledged by Bro . Euwi . v BICNIIINC ; . The programme , impromptu in character , was arranged by Bro . Arthur Weston , and congratulations were offered to all concerned on the brilliant success of the night .