Craft Masonry.

" The Officers' " and the Tyler ' s Roasts terminated a very pleasant and happy evening , and one that will long be remembered , and , in conclusion , we beg to tender our hearty congratulations to the W . M ., Bro . Alfred Haynes , on the high position he holds in the lodge . In a lodge of which the members are so closely connected with the musical profession it was to be expected that a good entertainment would be submittedand in this

, respect the brethren were not disappointed , and it has seldom or ever fallen to our lot to hear a better entertainment than that provided by Bro . Turle Lee , assisted by Miss Edith Serpell , Miss Edith Turner , and Bros . W . R . Maxwell and Robert Radford , who all deserve special mention . Bro . Turle Lee presided at the pianoforte with his wellknown ability .

Instruction.

Instruction .

PROSPERITY LODGE , No . 65 . A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., at the Whittington , 5 and 7 , Moorlane , E . C . Present : Bros . J . G . Robeson , W . M . ; W . H . M . Gernon , S . W . ; A . Ferguson , J . W . ; H . T . Meadows , Sec . ; W . G . Read , S . D . ; A . J . Rippin , J . D . ; William Baker , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . Collins , I . G . ; H . J . Harris , P . M . ; G . Booker , P . M .: B . Ware . C . G . Ridzwav . C . R . Enever . W . T . Tavlor , I . Cohu , W . O . Rix ,

J . Miller , Wm . Lloyd Lockill , T . J . Farr , F . A . Thomson , and W . H . Hillman . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . W . H . Hillman acting as candidate . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . W . O . Rix acting as candidate . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . H . J . Harris acting as candidate . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree . Bro . W . H . M . Gernon was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bros . C . R . Enever , 2455 ; S . Enever , 1423 ; and W . T . Taylor , 2399 , were elected members . The lodge was then closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER , No . Sgo . The above chapter held its usual weekly meeting at the Prince of Wales Hotel , Easbourne-terrace , Bishops ' -road , Paddington , W ., on Friday , the 29 th ult . There were present Comps . J . Bailey , P . Z . 1602 , M . E . Z . ; Professor F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . Z . andS . E . 742 , H . ; H . Foskett , J . 1 S 5 , ] . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . Sgo , P . P . G . P . S . Essex , S . E . and Preceptor ; A . L . Butters , P . S . Sgo , S . N . ; H . Armfield , P . S . 1642 , P . S . ; and W . Hallett , PH . 733 .

The chapter was opened , companions admitted , and [ the minutes of the last convocation read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Hallett being the candidate . Comp . Hallett was elected a member , and returned thanks . The M . E . Z . rose the first time , and at his request Comp . Professor Driver read his poem on the R . A . Degree . It was proposed and carried that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to Comp . Driver , and that a printed copy of his poem be

affixed to them . Comp . Driver returned thanks . Comp . Dehane , S . E ., announced the death of Comp . John Cruttenden , 779 , who departed this life on the 22 nd ult ., a very old ar . d esteemed companion of the Chapter of Improvement . He was interred in the New Cemetery , Acton , many of his Masonic friends attending . He leaves a widow and several children . Communications from Comp . J . McLeod were read . The M . E . Z . then rose for the second , third , and fourth times , and the business of convocation being ended , the chapter was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 3 rd instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there , were present Bros . C . Nicole , W . M , ; F . H . Johnson , S . W . ; R . E . Maskall , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . Petch , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Herts ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; E . Parker , S . D . ; H . B . Harding , J . D . ; T . A . Spencer , I . G . ; J . Birks , P . M . ; H . R . Bower , R . H . Nicholls , S . Cload , D . Taylor , G . Mortlock , and H . A . House .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Mortlock being the candidate . The lecture on the Tracing Boaid was given . Bros . D . Taylor , E . Parker , and G . Mortlock were elected members . Bro . Johnson was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The balance sheet for the year was read and adopted . Bro . Hancock was elected Preceptor , Bro . Coxon was elected Treasurer , and Bro . Duncan re-elected Secretary . The lodge was then closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE , No . 1425 . A meeting was held on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-teriacc , Bishcps-road , Paddington , W . Present : Bros . G . Lewis , W . M . 1424 , W . M . ; A . Collman , S . W . ; J . H . Beardon , J . W . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , P . P . S . G . D . Essex , Sec ; H . C . Martin , S . D , ; S . G . Thorne , J . D . ; F . N . Bates , I . G . j H . G . Blackmore , VV . M . elect 2410 , Stwd . ; W . J . Ferguson , P . M . 177 , D . P . ; C . S . Mote , P . M . 1732 ; W . H . Handover , P . M ., W . M . elect 1642 ;

B . R . Thomas , L . J . Powell , W . C . Franklin , H . Harris , G . S . Slade , W . H . Smith , W . H . Joyner , and W . E . Collison . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was tehearsed , Bro . Franklin ecting as candidate , who was afterwards instructed in the preliminaries leading to the Second Degree . The

lodge was opened in the Second Degree , aftjr the usual routine the lodge was opened in the Third Degree , the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . . Joyner acting as candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Communications from Bro . McLeod , West London Voting Association , and Bro . G . E . Harris were read . £ 2 2 s . were voted to a distressed family . A vote of sympathy with Bro . Harris , who is ill , wai passed , and after " ' Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

Provincial Priory Of Burma.

PROVINCIAL PRIORY OF BURMA .

The following is a list of the officers of this Provinchl Priory for Ihe current year as taken from the printed proceedings : Sir Knight J . Copley Movie ... ... ... Prov . Sub-Prior ( in

charge ) . „ G . G . B . Van Someren ... ... Prov . Prelate . „ Lieut .-Col . G . S . Eyre ... ... Prov . Chancellor . „ Klliot H II ... ... ... Prov . 1 st . Cons . H . E . Wilkins ... ... ... Piov . 2 nd Cons .

„ Colin A . Turner ( elected ) ... ... Prov . Treis . „ the Rev . F . C . P . C . C ! a : ke ... ... Prov . Reg . „ Lieut . T . L . Ormiston ... ... Prov . Vice-Chan . ,, G . R . Long ... ... ... P . ov . Marshal . „ C . H . Carstens ... ... ... Piov . Almoner . „ Lieut .-Col . D Warliker , I . M S . ... Prov . W . of B > g . „ Major-Gen . VV . F . de Fnbeck ... Prov . Herald . „ H . Hewitt ( Past Prov . Prelate ) ... Prov . Sd . Br . W . S . Pattrson ( Past Pro v . . Prelate ) ... Prov . Org . Fr „ ter David Hjo Hla ... ... ... Prov . Guard .

THE DUKB AND DUCHESS OF YORK , attended by Lady Eva Duedale and Sir Cha its Cust , relumed to Yoik Hi use , St . James ' s Palace , from Drumlanrig Castle , Pum ' rieishire , 0 . 1 Wednesday .

A Real Case Of Charity.

A REAL CASE OF CHARITY .

W . BRO ., The Committee and supporters of the following appeal , beg respectfully to bring before your kind notice the case of two orphan children . of the late Bro . B . C . CURTIS , P . M . and P . Z ., -who died in February last , at the Bexley Arms

Hotel , Bexley Heath , Kent , and who left behind him a widow and nine children , eight girls and one boy , the oldest just 15 years of age , the youngest a girl of two years . Ho had put the savings of twenty years' hard work into the business ; was only

in it some seven months ; and died suddenly , after a few days ' illness . The poor widow and fatherless children have had to sell the hoYisc . and arc at the present moment existing on the charity of her relatives and a few friends who loved her husband , and pity her .

The Candidates are : — BENJAMIN BAILEY CURTIS , aged 7 , for the Boys' School . DOROTHY CURTIS , aged 8 , for the Girls' School . The Mother , Mrs . Curtis , resides at 70 Ruskin Avenue , Manor Park , E .

Bro . Curtis had been eleven years a Mason , and we wish to show you what a good man he was . He was initiated in the "Henley" Lodge , No . 1472 , at North Woolwich , and passed the chair . He was one of the founders and first W . M . of the "Zodiac" Lodge , holden at East Hani , E ., and was its

Secretary at the time of his death . West Kent Lodge , No . 2499 . He was exalted in the "Henley" Chapter , No . 1472 , and had filled the oir . ee of M . E . Z . twice . He was for some eight years Secretary and Preceptor of the " Henley " Lodge of Instruction . He was a most genial

hardworking Mason , and was Life Governor and Steward of two of the Charities . He was the institiitorof the "Henley" Benevolent Association , and through him over a £ 1 , 000 was sent up to the Charities . He was a grand cricketer , and hadih his day played for his County , Essex , and was very much beloved , and is deeply regretted .

A Committee has been formed to try to get two of his children , a boy and a girl , into tho Masonic Schools , and we rcspeetfnlly ask for your support and patronage for the achievement of that object . May we therefore , be permitted to place your honoured name , as a supporter of this deserving case , amongst those who will assist it .

( Signed on hehalf of the Committee ) , Buo . T . H . LA 1 T , W . M . 1472 . BRO . J . SAVAGE , P . M ., } Joint BRO . W . TURVEY , P . M . 1472 , J fli » i . Sees .

The Case has the kindly support and recommendation of—V . W . Bro . GKOIKIK KVKIIKTT , P . G . Treas . Eng ., Vicc-Pntron . V . W . Bro . D- Ci . KMKxr GODSON , M . D ., P . G . I ) . Kng ., Vicc-Pntron . V . W . Bro . HAM'H GOODI . NO , M . D ., P . G . D . Kng ., Ac , Ac , Ac . V . W . U 10 . Major C . W . CAHIUU . ,, P . G . S . B . Kite ; ., Vice-Patron . V . W . Bro . WA ' I . TKR MAUTI . N . P . A . G . P . Enir .. I ' . M .. Y . ' A .. Ac . Ac . Ac .

V . W . Hro . 15 . DK 13 . BHHTOIIAXS , P . M . ( i , 913 and 101 ( 5 , P . G . Std . Eng ., and P . G . S . W . Kent . V . W . Bro . GKOKOK KKSNINO , P . P . G . D . Middlesex , Patron . V . W . Uro . AiiKf , PKNFOMI , L . C . C ., P . M . 9 K ! , P . l ' . G . S . D . Kont , P . Z . 13 , 1 ) 13 mid 1172 , unci P . G . J . Kent , VW . Bro . GKOIKIK MrrciiKi . L , P . M . 015 , 700 and 2003 , P . P . G . D . C . Kent , Y . 'A . 821 ) mid 913 , P . G . S . Kent , Vice-Patron .

• V . W . Hro . C . II . CAX . NINO , P . M . and Treas . 1172 , P . M . and Treas . 2181 , P . P . G . D . Essex , Y . ' A . 13 and 1172 ; "Prince of Omngo , " High Street , l'lumstcnd , S . E . V . W . Hro . C . JOLLY , P . M . nnd Sec . 1172 , P . M . & Sec . 2181 , P . P . G . A . D . C . Essex , P . Z . 913 and 1172 , Y . ' A . and . S . E . 2181 , and P . P . G . Swd . Br . Essex ; 113 Burrago lload , Plumstcad , Kent , S . E .

* V . W . Bio . THOS . JK . NKINS , P . M . 2 !> 0 , Treas . 240 !) , and P . P . G . Std . Br . Kent ; "Bexley Heath Observer , " Bexley Month , Kent . * V . W . Bro . . ! . llYi-iiitl ) , P . M . 22111 , l ' . M . nnd Treas . 211-2 , 81 ) 8 nnd 350 , I ' . I' . G . D . Essex , Y . ' A . . Vi-l , I' . l ' . G . Soj . Essex ; M « od y Wharf , Poplar , London , E . W . Bio . . 1 . II . RoiiKitTs , P . M . nnd Tivns . 700 , Y . ' A . 1 ) 13 , and P . P . G . Org , Kent .

W . Bio . ISAI . UI TrilToN , I ' . M . Olo nn . l 013 , M . E . / .. 913 . * W . Bro . T . II . LAIT , W . M . ( Conslanee Street , Silvertmvn , London , K . ) , nnd the I' . Ms ., Wardens nnd Urotliren of No . 1472 , * W . Bio . W . l . oxd , W . M . ( Hicyclo Manufacturer , North Woolwich , E . ) , tins Wardens , I ' . Ms ., Ollicers , mid Members of No . 700 . W . Bro . II . . IACOHS , W . M ., nnd the Wardens , P . Ms ., Ollicers nnd

lircthmn of So . J 3 . W . Bro . G . SiDDKiis , W . M . 2615 , P . M . 808 , and tlio Wardens and Ollicers of that Lodge . * W . Bro . J . S AVAOK , l ' . M . 1472 , Y . ' A . and Scribo E . 1472 , Bockton , North Woolwich , E . * W . Bro . W . 'PURVEY , P . M .. 1172 , 10 Francis Street , Woolwich , Kent . * Votes will be thankfully received and uchwtclcdyed by the Brethren whos < j names a star (*) is prefixed to ,