Instruction.

I . G . s Purdue , P . M . 834 ; Sims , P . M . 834 ; Gardner , P . M . 2012 ; D . Stroud , P . j . Davies , E . Aslett , W . W . Williams , and J . Brown . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees . Lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Stroud offering himself as a candidate for passing , was examined and entrusted . Lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Aslett himself candidate for

Stroud candidate , Bro . offering as a raising , was examined and entrusted . Lodge was resumed to the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Aslett being the candidate . Lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the 1 st Section of the Lecture was worked by the brethren , under the direction of the W . M . The brethren also worked the 2 nd Section of this Lecture . The brethren having of late been unduly importuned by petitions for assistance from distressed brethren , resolved that such petitions be only considered after the lodge should be closed . The lodge was then closed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

ROBERT BURNS CHAPTER ( No . 25 ) . —The installation meeting of this very old chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , the 2 Sth ult . The chapter was opened by the Principal Companion Elsley , P . Z ., Z . ; W . H . Baker , H . ; Sly , J . ; Land , S . E . ; and the other officers and members present were : Comps . Harvey , S . N . ;

Kay , P . S . ; Hatton , Treasurer ; J . E . Shand , P . Z . ; Robins , P . Z . ; Tannahill , Wingham , Smith , W . S . ; and others . The visitors were Comps . F . Seager-Hunt , M . P . ( Marylebone ); J . Gibson , H . Wanders , K . E . H . Goffin , H . Carnarvon , Brown , P . Z . ( St . George ' s ); Hattersley , ( Domatic ) , Gartley , I . Wright , Harvey-Anning , Z . ( Ley Spring ); Large ( Windsor Castle ); Ayres , ( Stability ) ;

Cozens ( Royal Albert ); and Banks , Janitor . Comp . Captain Frigout was exalted by the Principals in a very impressive manner , the working of each officer being thoroughly well performed . The Principals for the ensuing year were then installed in a masterly manner by Comps . Smallpeice , P . Z ., Hon . Member ; W . H . Baker being Z . ; Sly , H . ; Harvey , J . ; and the other officers in rotation .

The Audit report was adopted , showing a balance in favour of the chapter and no liabilities . At the conclusion of the working , the members dined together under the presidency of Comp . W . H . Baker , Z . After the usual Masonic toasts , "The Health of the M . E . Z . " was proposed by Comp . Elsley , who congratulated the chapter on having such an

admirable Principal for the ensuing year . Comp . W . H . Baker replied , and said he fully appreciated the honour done him in promoting him to the exalted position he occupied . Comp . Seager Hunt , in responding for "The Visitors , "

said he had no idea on accepting the invitation he would meet so many companions he knew so well in his Craft lodge , and he was not now surprised at the good position and working in Arch Masonry of the Robert Burns Chapter —the first chapter he had visited—and returned his warmest thanks for coupling his name as a junior Royal Arch Mason with the toast of the visitors , all of whom should have p

receded him . Comp . Goffin , M . E . Z . elect 1572 , in an admirable speech , also responded , as did Comps . Brown , Anning , and Gartley . Comp . Land , S . E ., replied for "The Secretary and Treasurer , " the latter being obliged to leave . Comps . Shand and Robins replied for "The P . Z . 's , " the first observing that he had the pleasure to introduce the

M . E . Z ., Comp . Baker , to the chapter , and was proud to see him that evening installed as M . E . Z . of the chapter . "The Health of the Officers" was duly honoured , and responded to severally , and the Janitor ' s toast brought a very enjoyable evening to a close . A capital selection of music ' was performed , under the direction of Comp . F . Cozens , by Comps . Large , Cozens , Frigout , W . H . Baker , and others .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

NORTH LONDON CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 1471 ) . —A convocation was held on Thursday , the 31 st ult ., at Northampton House , St . Paul's-road , Canonburv . Present : Comps . H . Jenkins , M . E . Z . ; W . Radcliffe , H . ; A . Le Grand , ] .: J . E . Sheffield , S . E . ; N . Salmon , S . N . ; and W . Darnell , P . S . .. The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed in an able and impressive manner by the aforementioned officers . R . A . Masons will kindly take notice of the removal of this chapter from the Alwyn Castle Tavern to the above address .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

HUDDERSFIELD . —Prince of Wales Chapter ( No . 69 ) . —This chapter was opened by the M . W . S ., Bro . J , L . Atherton , assisted by the officers of the chapter , on Saturday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-street . The following 111 . brethren were received under an arch of steel : John Shaw , 30 ; John Barker , 30 ° ; Jonas Craven , 30 ° . Samuel Kelly , 30 ° , M . VV . S . Talbot

Chapter ; E . Kipps , M . W . S . Antient York Chapter of Redemption ; Charles James Banister , S . G . I . G ., 33 ° , Inspector General of the North Eastern District . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Two of the four candidates whose names appeared on the summons were in attendance , viz ., Bros . Connor and Norfolk , who were perfected by the M . W . S ., E . and P .

Bro . J . L . Atherton , assisted by 111 . Bro . C . 1 . Banister , 33 . 111 . Bro . John Marshall , 30 , P . M . W . S ., acted as High Prelate . The Treasurer ' s accounts were audited and passed , a satisfactory balance being in hand . One candidate was proposed and seconded for the degree . The M . W . S . elect , E . and P . Bro . Joseph W . Monckman , was presented bvE . and P . Bro . J . L . Atherton , M . W . S ., to III . Bro .

Chas . Jas . Banister for installation , which was performed with his usual care and impressiveness . He then appointed the following officers for the ensuing year : E . and P . Bro . Chas . Crabtree , Prelate ; E . and P . Bro . Frank W . Banister , 1 st Guard ; E . and P . Bro . W . T . Sufrg , 2 nd Guard ; Bros . E . A . Beaumont , Recorder ; Alfred Gill

Grand Marshal ; J . R . Wellsman , D . of C . ; H . S . Holdsworth , Herald ; Richard Hodgson , Captain of Guard ; Thomas Pickles , Organist ; and John Royle , Outer Guard ; E . and P . Bro . Henry Shaw , P . M . W . S ., Treas . "Hearty good wishes" were given to the M . W . S ., with

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

" Prosperity to the Chapter , " by III . Bro . S . Kelly , 30 , M . VV . S . of the Talbot Chapter ; and the following members of the same Chapter , viz . : Bro . H . J . Garnett , P . M . W . S . ; W . F . Tasker , Recorder ; III . Bro . John Shaw , 30 ; E . and P . Bro . E . Kipps , M . W . S . of the A . Y . C . ; III . Bro . John Barker , 30 , P . M . W . S . of the Leodensis Chapter ; E . and P . Bro . John D . Kaye ,

P . M . W . S . ; E . and P . Bro . F . W . Fourness , Prelate ; E . and P . Bro . C . L . Mason ; and E . and P . Bro . W . S . Deek . Letters and telegrams of apology were received from III . Bro . Walter Reynolds , 32 ° , P . M . W . S . and Recorder of the Hull Chapter ; 111 . Bro . Thomas VV . Tew , 30 , R . W . Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire ; III . Bro . Richard Wilson ,

30 , P . M . W . S ., and Recorder of the Leeds Chapter ; E . and P . Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M . W . S . and Recorder of the Hilda Chapter , York ; and others . The business of the chapter being finished , it was closed in due form , and the brethren retired under an arch of steel . The banquet was held in the dining hall , under the

presidency of the M . W . S ., Bro . J . W . Monckman , and was all that could be desired . On his right sat 111 . Bros . Chas . James Banister , 33 ° ; S . Kelly , 30 ; H . J . Garnett , John Shaw , 30 ° ; E . Kipps , W . F . Tasker , C . L . Mason , Fletcher , Gill , Pickles , and others ; and on his left 111 Bros . John Barker , 30 ° ; Jonas Craven , 30 ° ; J . D . Kaye , W . S . Beck , F . W . Fourness , H . Shaw , J . R . Wellsman ,

and Beaumont . E . and P . Bro . 1 . W . Banister , 1 st Gen ., occupied the vice-chair . The M . W . S . proposed "The Health of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen" and "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales and the other Members of the Royal Family , " both of which were enthusiastically received and duly honoured .

The next toast was that of " The Supreme Council , 33 , and their old and dear friend , 111 . Bro . C . J . Banister , 33 , " which was received by acclamation . 111 . Bro . C . J . Banister duly responded , and gave some excellent advice to the brethren , and , in conclusion , proposed "The Health of his old and valued Friend ; " who he was delighted to come and install as M . W . S ., for he was

certain he would fill the office with honour to himself and the chapter . The M . W . S . returned thanks in a thorough Masonic speech , afterwards proposing "The Health—with all the honours—of their Illustrious Visitors . " III . Bros . S . Kelly , 30 , M . W . S . 16 ; E . Kipps , M . W . S . 08 ; H . J . Garnett , P . M . W . S . ; W . F . Tasker , and John

Shaw , 30 ° , all of 16 ; and E . and P . Bro . J . D . Kaye , P . M . W . S . 77 , responded to the toast in admirable terms . " The Health of the Candidates " was proposed by E . and P . Bro . J . L . Atherton , P . M . W . S ' ., in most happy terms , and neatly responded to by each . Bro . Garnett proposed , in a humorous speech , "The Health of the P . M . W . S . 's . "

111 . Bro . Jonas Craven , 30 ° , P . M . W . S ., responded in a most excellent speech . . Ex . and P . Bro . J . L . Atherton , P . M . W . S ., in a telling speech proposed "The Health of the Officers of the Chapter , " thanking those who had served under him , and giving good advice to those appointed that day , coupling with it that of the 1 st General Ex . and P . Bro . Frank W .

Banister , who had worked so well for the chapter , and he was sure would be a source of great pleasure to his father , their dear and beloved friend , the Inspector-General of the District . The toast was well received and modestly responded to . Some excellent recitations and songs brought a truly happy meeting to an end , with happy to meet , sorry to part , but happy to meet again .

Queensland.

Queensland .

LAGOON CREEK . —Comet Lodge ( No . 1680 , E . C . )—A meeting of this lodge was held on St . John ' s Day , in the lodge room lately erected at this place . Bro . F . Shaw , P . M ., took the chair , in the absence of the W . Master , Bro . H . G . Eccles , who was unavoidably absent . The minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed , after which the S . W ., Bro . H . Ellis , in the name of

Bro . H . G . Eccles , presented the lodge with a handsome set of regalia , and with a wish that the new officers be invested with the same . At the same time , Bro . G . Shakspere , P . M ., presented the lodge with a handsome banner . A hearty vote of thanks was recorded to these brethren for their very handsome presents . Bro . T . H . Girling , W . M , 2167 , Installing Master , then took the chair for the purpose

of installing Bro . H . Ellis , assisted by Bros . G . Shakspere , P'M ., and F . Shaw , P . M . The W . M ., having been duly installed , proceeded to investhis officers , accompanying each investiture with suitable remarks : Bros . W . H . James , S . W . ; R . C . Tepton , J . W . ; H . Bradbury , S . D . ; J . Bell

J . D . ; Thos . Jackson , Treas . ; W . Johnson , Sec ; T . Prendible , I . G . ; and Johngman , Tyler . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , and a most harmonious evening was spent , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts being honoured , while songs were contributed by the brethren .

China.

China .

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE . SINGAPORE . —Mount Calvary Chapter ( No . 47 ) . —At the regular meeting , held on the iSth February , M . W . S ., Bro . W . H . Read , installed 111 . Bro . J . P . Joaquim as M . W . Sovereign for the ensuing year . The M . VV . S . then appointed and invested those who were present as his officers as follows : Bros . T . H . Scott , Prelate ; J . T . Leask , 1 st General ; A . Knight , Raphael ; J . S . Sturrock , Capt . of the Guard ; and R . O . Norris , Equerry . - *¦

At the late regular meeting of Lodge St . George , No . 1152 ( E . C . ) , ' Singapore , it being election meeting , Bro . W . E . Hooper was elected W . M ., and Bro . C . D . H . Currie , Treasurer , for the ensuing year , to be installed during the present month . TOBACCONISTS COMMENCING . —An Illustrated Guide of no pages "Howto open respectably from jglo to jf 2 ooo ; " three stamps , H . Myers & Co ., 109 , Euston-rd ., London , Telephone No , 5541 . —[ ADVT . ]

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The monthly meeting of the General Committee of this Institution was held at Freemasons' Hall on Saturday last Bro . W . Roebuck , V ' xe-PatrOn and Trustee , G . S . B . j presided , and there were present Bros . F . Adlard , J . s ! Cumberland , Rev . R . Morris , M . A ., LL . D . ; Raynham W * Stewart , P . G . D . ; G . P . Gillard , Charles Belton , Ed gar

Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br . ; A . E . Gladwell , Joyce Murray Alfred Williams , C . H . Webb , H . Young , C . F . Hogard H . Hasker , J . L . Mather , J . Glass , W . A . Scurrah , \ v ' Paas , H . Webb , R . Berridge , W . Maple , Thos . Cubitt , ' P . G . P . ; and Frederick Binckes , P . G . Stwd ., Secretary . The minutes of the Drevious meetinp- having been rmA

and verified , and those of the House Committee read for information , an application on behalf of an ex-pupil for a grant of ^ ' 40 towards payment of stamps on articles entered into with a solicitor , having regard to the present state of the funds , was not entertained . A vote of thanks to the Chairman brought the proceedings to close .

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EAST LANCASHIRE SYSTEMATIC MASONIC EDUCATIONAL AND BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

At the close of the meeting of the Charity Committee , the half-yearly meeting of this Institution was held under the presidency of Bro . J . L . Hine . There were present Bros . J . H . Sillitoe , Treasurer ; John Chad wick , Secretary ; Charles Heywood , J . A . Birch , G . P . Brockbank , and about eighty representatives of lodges .

The minutes of the last meeting , as well as those of several meetings of Sub-Committees were read . Five children were adopted and referred to the Educational Committee . Bro . J . A . Birch was elected Chairman , and Bro . G . P . Brockbank , Vice-Chairman , for the ensuing year . The Finance and Audit Committee , Educational

Committee , and Relief Board were elected . At the close of the proceedings it was unanimously resolved that an illuminated address expressing the thanks of the General Committee of the Province , as well as this Institution , should be presented to Bro . J . L . Hine for his many years' services in the capacity of Chairman , and

Bros . Birch , Sillitoe and Chadwick were appointed a Sub-Committee to draw up and have the same prepared for presentation at the next Provincial Grand Lodge . The Educational Committee afterwards met and placed the five candidates referred to them upon the funds of the Institution .

East Lancashire Provincial Charity Committee.

EAST LANCASHIRE PROVINCIAL CHARITY COMMITTEE .

The half-yearly meeting of this Committee was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , on Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., Bro . Charles Heywood , the Chairman of the Committee , presided , and about eighty representatives of lodges were present . The minutes of the previous meeting , as well as the reports of the deputations who conducted the various elections in London during the past year , were

read . Several cases were adopted for support at the forthcoming elections , and grants were made to the unsuccessful candidates at the late elections . Bro . J . A . Birch was- elected Chairman , and Bro . G . P . Brockbank , Vice-Chairman , of the Committee for the ensuing year . Bros . Birch , Brockbank , Chadwick , and Sillitoe were appointed a sub-Committee for furthering the election of candidates in the London Institutions .

Leeds Masonic Educational Institution.

LEEDS MASONIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION .

On Saturday evening , the 26 th ult ., an entertainment in aid of the funds of this Institution was given in the Church Institute , Albion-place , Leeds . Bro . J . Stables presided , and w . is supported by a number of other brethren interested in the welfare of the Institution . The Chairman explained that in connection with the Masonic body there are large schools in London for the sons of members whose

circumstances are straitened , or of others who have died leaving their families in such a position . The schools , he said , gave an education of the highest order . Admission was by ballot . In 1876 , the idea of providing a "bridge" for unsuccessful candidates in the ballot was carried out by the Leeds brethren ; in other words ; : it was arranged to pay the school fees of such candidates until they could obtain free admission , and it was in aid of the fund , for this

purpose that the entertainment was given . The programme included readings by Sir George Morrison , which were evidently highly appreciated by the audience . "An English version of the : impeachment of Verres , the praetor of Sicily , by Cicero , " was especially well received . At intervals , songs , & c , were sung by Mr . C . Blagbro and Mrs . Creser , and instrumental selections were given by Mrs . W . Horsfield and Miss Florence Sydney .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And Isle Of Wight.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT .

At the special Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshireand Isle of Wight , recently held at Winchester , it was resolved that a festival should be held in the province under the

presidency of , and at a time and place to be fixed by , the Provincial Grand Master , in commemoration of her Majesty s Jubilee , and in aid of the newly-formed Hampshire and Isle of Wight Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution . This Charity has been established for the purpose of raising funds to be applied to the clothing , education , and advancement in life of necessitous children of Freemasons of '"* afford

province , whether the fathers be living or dead , to relief to Masons of the province and their families , and j generally , to promote the cause of Masonic Charity . ' endeavouring to raise an endowment of this kind , " ^ shire is but following in the wake of other important p ro * vinces in the kingdom where similar institutions have bee successfully carried on for years . The funds at present hand are , however , not sufficient to justify a cornmenceme