Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Lodge of Asaph , No . 1319 . INSTALLATION OF JAMES WILLIAM MATHEWS . The installation meeting of this dramatic and musical lodge was held on Monday afternoon at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Charles Bbunt Powell , W . M ., presiding . He was .. nnarted bv Bro . lames William Matthews . S . W ., W . M . elect , and . among others , Bro ? F . W . Macklin , P . M ., as J . W . ; Charles Wellard , P . M ., Treas . ; James Weaver , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br .. Sec . ; Louis Honig , S . D . ; Charles S . Jeykll , P . M ., PG Org . ; G . Swanborough , P . M . ; J . D . Beveridge , P . M . ; Charles E . Tinney ,

pii Org . ; W . Lestocq . P . M ., Treas . of the Benevolent Fund ; Tom de B . Holmes , PM- J . E . Hambleton , P . M . ; C C Cruikshank , P . M ., & c . ; S . Johnson , P . M . ; W j ' Holloway , P . M . ; L . Lablache , P . M . ; Akerman May , Herbert Leonard , Frank Wheeler , Carl Keifert , E . W . Whitmore , E . H . Bull , A . E . Bishop , P . M . ; Algernon J !_ .. the Rev . C J . Martyn , P . G . Chap . ; Guy Repton , S . G . D . ; James Fernandez , pXG . D . C ; Henry Neville , P . A . G . D . C ; VV . H . Thomas , G . Or * . ; F . R . W . " McLeod

H « l < res . P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . G . ; J . M . , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; T . H . Rolton ; T . R . Busby , W . M . 1559 ; A . Rimbault , W . M . 1441 ; K . Wharton Wells , P . P . G . Org . Middx . ; A . Thomas ; Gerald'Maxwell , P . M . 2127 ; H . Nye Chart , PM . 2127 ; and G . Haynes , P . P . G . D . Herts . ' Bro . G . M . Lander , P . M . 1642 , was a guest of the Iodge , he having executed and erected , in Brompton Cemetery , the memorial to Bro . VV . A . Tinney , P . M ., Secretary tothe lodge . ... . „ „

Alter lodge had been opened , Bro . F . H . Macklin , P . M ., moved the adoption of the Auditors' report and balance-sheet , which he said he looked upon as unique . There was not a single liability of the lodge , everything having been paid , anrj there was a balance of £ 65 to hand over . There was also over £ ' 350 invested to the credit of the Benevolent Fund . Bro . W . Lestocq , P . M ., in seconding the motion , said there were but four subscriptions of two guineas each owing , and he attributed this fact in a great measure to the activity and energy of Bro . James Weaver , their Secretary , who had

been most assiduous in urging the payment of arrears . The report was unanimously adopted . Bro . C B . Powell , W . M ., then installed , in perfect style , Bro . James William Mathews , S . W ., as Master of the lodge on presentation by Bro . W . Lestocq ., P M ., D . C . Bro . Powell was invested as I . P . M . The other officers were : Bros . Algernon Syms , S . W . ; Louis Honig , J . W . ; C . Wellard , P . M ., Treas . ; James Weaver , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., Sec ; Akerman May , S . D . ; Herbert Leonard , J . D . ;

W . Lestocq , P . M .. D . C . ; Frank Wheeler , I . G . ; C K . Tinney , P . M ., Urg . ; Carl Keifert , Edward W . Whitmore , and E . H . Bull , Stewards ; and J . Gilbert , Tyler . Alter the delivery of the charges by Bro . Powell , Bro . James Weaver , P . M ., presented the lodge with abound copy of all the summonses of the lodge tor the past 10 years , thus completing the 30 years' collection of the lodge summonses ; anion the motion of the W . M ., seconded by the S . W ., a vote of thanks was passed for the gift .

The lodge was afterwards closed , and the brethren adjourned to Freemasons Tavern to an elegant banquet . Between the toasts a splendid musical entertainment , under the direction of Bra . C . E . Tinnev , P . M ., Org . ( who with Bro . Edward Jones conducted ) , by Bros . Ciurtice Pounds , Frank Boor , Mervyn Dene , Richard Green , Mr . Conrad Formes , Bros . J . E . Hambleton , P . M . (' cello soloist ) , Louis Hoing , J . W . ( pianoforte solo ) , J . Solomon ( cornet solo ) , the O-pheus Quartette ( Bros . Robert Nelson , James Brand , Vivian Bennett , and Vernon Taylor ) , Bros . Walter Churcher , Tom G . Clare , and Harry

Nicholls . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap ., responded to the toist of "The Grand Officers . " Bro . C . Blount Powell , I . P . M ., in proposing the toast of "The Worshipful Master , " said that in Bro . M ithews they had the right brother in the right place—a brother who possessed the sterling qualities ot a W . M . —1 brother who was well known to all as a man and a Mason , and the choice of the brethren could not have fallen on a

more worthy brother . Bro . Mathews was a peifect Master of the Masonic art , and how splendidly he carried out the duties of the vaiious offices , and by skill and ability paved the way io the proud position of W . M . they all knew . He would receive the full support of thebrethren during his year of ofiice , and the brethren would drink to his health , prosperity , and a happy year of office . Bro . J . W . Mathews , W . M ., in responding , said some years ago when he was initiated in this lodge he never thought he should have aspired to the position he had

now risen to . He was so impressed with the magnitude of the position that he thought that some day he should like to crown his Masonic career by becoming Master of his mother lodge . He thought there was only one way to do so—by attending regularly the lodge and working the ritual . A Stewardship was ottered him , and the rest lay with him . It was not the custom of the Lodge of Asaph to neglect

those who worked with that aim . It was with peculiar pride he addressed the brethren that day as Master . He trusted his year of office would prove to the biethren that he had tiled to render himself worthy of the position they had helped him to , and worthy of the Masters who had been in the chair from year to year . That , he believed , was Ihe best way to make a return to them for the honour they had conferred upon him that day .

Bro . J . W . Mathews , W . M ., next proposed "The I . P . M ., Bro . Charles Blount Powell , " and said to some who had the gift of oratory all speeches were a pleasure . He did not claim that gift , and it was not easy to make a speech . A great deal , however , depended on the subject of a speech , and the subject of his speech now was easy , for it wa , s "The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Powell . " All the brethren of the Lodge of Asaph felt year by year as Bro . Powell went through the offices that his knowledge of the ritual and ceremonials of office was as perfect as it could be ; he had p roved it to all

who visited the lodge during his year , and it was not an ordinary compliment wh ; n he asked Bro . Powell now to accept a Past Master ' s jewel as a token of the brethren ' s appreciation of the thoroughness of his work throughout the year . He asked Bro . Powell to accept the Past Master ' s jewel from the whole of the brethren of the Lodgeof Asaph as a mark of appreciation of his work . Long might he live to wear it as a niemento of what he trusted would be one of the most pleasant years of his life . Bro . C . Blount Powell , I . P . M ., in reply , said he was not worthy of all the good

things the W . M . had said , but during his year of ofiice he worked hard to prove worthy of the confidence the brethren had placed in him . He was proud to say he had had a firosperous and happy year of office . He had 15 initiates , 14 passings , and 13 raisings , f e thanked the brethren for the very valuable support he received from them during his year . He could only say he accepted this Past Master ' s jewel it had been the brethren ' s pleasure to present to him , and it was his pleasure to accept it . It would bring to his mind the happy year he had spent in serving the Asaph Lodge as W . M .

Bro . J . W . Mathews , W . M ., in proposing the toast of " I ' he Visitors , " said the Lodge of Asaph was not a dining lodge , but it had , nevertheless , at all meetings many visitors . They came for the love of Masonry ; it was the working that attracted them , and the banquet was a secondary consideration . The lodge met so early in the day that it mutt be a sacrifice to many visitors to come . Thc lodge was always pleased to See them , and always gave them a hearty welcome . Bro . James Fernandez , P . G . D . C , in responding , passed a high compliment on the working he had witnessed that afternoon . He expressed the thoughts and feelings of

nis brother visitors when he most heartily congratulated the Lodge of Asaph on having so proficient a Master as Bro . Mathews . There was a distinctive attraction in the Lodge of Asaph . _ It was said birds ot a feather flocked together . The lodge was composed of musicians and actors . The drama and music generally considered themselves closely allied , and it was a mutual delight that they were identified with each other . The more they were so identified with each other tke better would it be for art . Bro . Bull , P . M ., and Bro . WynneG . S . W . Victoriaalso responded .

, , „_ , Bros . C . C . Cruikshanks , P . M ., and W . Lestocq . P . M ., responded to the toast of « . M £ f ? ' Meters , " and Bro . Louis Honig , S . W ., to thit of " The Officers , " and the lyler ' s toast closed a most delightful evening .

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Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Bayard Chapter , No . 1615 . A meeting of this chapter was held on Monday , the 5 th instant , at 33 , Goldensquare , Comps . the Rev . J . Hy . Smith . B . A ., J . Easterbrook , M . A ., and Ernest Clarke , M . D ., F . R . C . S ., in the chairs of M . E . Z ., H ., and J . respectively . There were present amongst others , Comps . Major Woolmer Williams , P . Z . ; S . W . Morris , C . C , LP . Z . ; H . C . Morris , C . C , Treas . ; A . W . Timbrel ! , C . C . ; G . H . Heilbuth , C . C . ; Capt . Dade . Arthur Monckton , H . P . Monckton , F . R . I . B . A ., F . S . I . ; Major Henry Wright ,

P . Z ., P . G . Std . Br .. S . E . ; W . T . Roberts , W . T . Rabbits , A . Bush , H . J . Waring , B . S ., F . R . CS . ; H . Morley Fletcher , M . D ., F . R . C . P . ; A . Timme , S . F . Fitch , and Melton Prior . An iS-carat jewel of his office was presented to Comp . Major Henry Wright , V . D ., senior P . Z ., and S . E . for the last 12 years , on his appointment to the office of Grand Standard Bearer in the Arch , and as an appreciation of the services he had rendered to the chapter by bringing it out of almost chaos to its present efficient and strong state .

There are few chapters in London which have flourished as the Bayard has done for many years , which is betokened by the attendances at its meetings . The jewel , manufactured in Comps . George Kenning and Son ' s best style , wis proposed by Comp . the Rev . J . Hy . Smith and seconded by the I . P . Z . Comp . Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . S . W . was elected an honorary member owing to his high rank in

Masonry , and the close touch in which nearly all the members are with him in civic Masonic life . A letter was read from Comp . Will E . Chapman , P . G . Std . Br ., P . G . of the chapter , who therein related some of his experiences of the siege of Kimberley . At the banquet at the Caf £ Royal Comp . Melton Prior , the _ renowned Illustrated London News' artist , who was shut up in Ladysmith , delighted his audience with a halfhour ' s interesting speech , which was much appreciated by the chapter .

Comp . Melton Prior had accepted an invitation from his old friend , Comp . Wright , to the Bayard Chapter more than once , but was suddenly ordered off , once to the Ashanti and once to the Greek-Turco Wars . Comp . Dr . Herschell amused the company with conjuring tricks of a high order , and the sans peur et sans reproche companions parted reluctantly , all , _ however , including Comp . Melton Prior , to meet on the 16 th instant , at the Albion , at the installation meeting of Alliance Lodge to meet the new Lord Mayor , who is one of the P . Ms ., with Sheriffs and a number of Grand Officers .

Consecration Of The Devonian Lodge, No. 2834.

CONSECRATION OF THE DEVONIAN LODGE , No . 2834 .

The new London lodge , the Devonian Lodge , No . 2834 , was consecrated on Thursday evening at the Holborn Viaduct Hotel . The lodge , as its name implies , is connected with the County of Devon , and it has been founded for the convenience of Freemasons who are Devonians by birth , and for Devonians who reside in London and may desire to join the Masonic

Brotherhood . The founders of the lodge are all Devonians , and Bro . J Cockram Taylor , the originator of the lodge , is so decidely a Devonian that he is honorary solicitor to the Devonian Club . There were but 14 founders . These were the Lord Chancellor , the Earl of Halsbury , P . G . W . j Lord Churston , P . M . ; Bros . Walter Wellsman , P . A . G . D . C ; Rev . William Whittley , P . G . D . ; William Bradford , P . M . ; John Cockram Taylor , P . M . ; George Lambert , M . P . ; P . H . Pridham Wippells , C . Luxmoore Drew , Rev . Harry A . Hebb , Dr . W . H . Cummings , John H . Liie , F . W .

Brodie , W . M . 1928 ; and Rev . Richard Peek , P . G . Chap . These brethren were present at the consecration , excepting Lord Churston , who was unavoidably away . The Consecrating Officer was Bro . E . Letchworth , Grand Secretary , who was assisted by Bros . Sir John B . Monckton , John Strachan , Q . C , Rev . Canon Brownrigg . Frank Richardson , and W . Lake , and the musical accompaniment was under the direction of Bro . Herbert Schartau , his choir consisting of Bros . Frank Tebbutt , Charles Ellison , P . M . ; and Robert Radford . The other brethren who attended during the evening

were—Bros . Clement H . Berry , P . M . 860 ; T . Jeston White , 860 ; F . H . H . Orchard , P . M . 164 , 444 , P . P . G . D . Devon ; T . H . T . Jarvis , P . M . 862 ; Stewart H . Bradford , 862 ; Frank Tebbutt , A . H . Tucker , 2189 ; H . ' T . Parker , P . M . 1138 ; Sydney J . H . Willey , 36 ; J . R . Thomas , 1928 ; Herbert Johnson , 2190 ; C . J . Drummond , P . M . 1541 , W . M . 2178 ; C . Gordon , S . W . 2397 ; C . H . Scott , 2694 ; H . W . Schartau , I . P . M . 1261 ; C . L . Noverre , 10 ; E . R . Painter , 7 66 ,

F . C . Atkinson , P . M . 376 ; Walter Reynolds , 862 ; John C . Denmead , J . D . 208 7 ; Sigismund Kutnow , 1541 ; James Beal , J . W . 444 ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 1928 ; T . Pike , M . D ., P . M . 1204 , P . P . S . G . W . Worcester ; Charles Piper , P . M . 1753 , P . P . G . D . C . Devon ; A . Clarke Williams , 1657 i C . Stanley Gibbs , 2489 ; J . Passmore Edwards , 2369 ; W . W . Welsford , P . M . 1321 ; Hugh E . Diamond , 1704 ; Robt . J . Voisey , P . A . G . Std . Br . ; Henry Neville , P . A . G . D . C ; L . O . Johnson , 2397 ; W . R . McConnel ) , Q . C , P . G . D . Reg . ;

Sir Forest Fulton , Q . C , P . Dep . G . Reg . ; S . David Coates , 2729 ; John Latey , 2470 ; Henry Sadler , Grand Tyler ; W . Morris , 99 ; W . M . L ' nderdown , Q . C . j John Glass , P . M . 4 S 3 ; B . G . Elliott , P . M . 2020 j J . H . Stanbury , 780 ; C . Swinfen Eady , Q . C , P . Dep . G . Registrar ; Justice Kennedy , P . M . 1610 ; R . D . M . Littler , Q . C , P . Dep . G . Registrar ; Horace B : Marshall , P . G . W . Middx . ; Justice Bigham , P . G . W . ; Robert Radford , 2553 ; Charles Ellison , 871 ; Wm . T . Massey , 160 ; and F . W . Harding , 444 .

Bro . E . LETCHWORTH , G . Sec , in delivering the address on the nature of the meeting , said it would not be necessary for him to occupy the time of the brethren for long with any words of his own . The brethren were met that day for the purpose of undertaking a very interesting and at the same time a very solemn ceremony , the constitution and consecration of a new Masonic Iodge . The lodge they were about to start into existence that

evening would be hereafter known by the name of the Devonian Lodge , and it had been established for the purpose of enabling Devonshire Masons residing in London to gather in lodge , and to maintain and promote that feeling of love and veneration which all Masons were taught to entertain towards their native country . He must heartily congratulate the founders of this lodge on having as their first Master a brother so distinguished as

the Lord High Chancellor of England , one whose name he was . sure would for all time be conspicuous on the roll of Devonshire worthies for which the county was so famous . He trusted that this lodge would have before it a very successful career , and that it might accomplish all those special objects the founders had in view , namely , to advance in every possible way the interests

of the Masonic Order . The lodge was about to be dedicated to the service of God , and he would , therefore , call upon the Chaplain to give them the benefit of prayer . Bro . Canon BROWNRIGG having performed this duty , delivered the following oration : The strength of the British Empire , and the force of the British character are in no small degree owing to the fact that our country represents not one , but many races . The Celt , the Angle , the Dane , the