Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

nd the ceremony rehearsed , inclusive of the traditional fistory . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second n orees . Bro . Dyer was elected W . M . for the next ueeting . Bro . E . Clare was elected a joining member , l „ i the lodge was closed .

CH 1 SWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 2 Sth ult ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , r . ' no ' -street , Hammersmith , W ., when there were present Bros . A . Williams , P . M ., VV . M . ; L . J . Powell , S . W . ; \ V . S . Whiteley , J . W . ; James Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec . ( pro tern . ); R . I . Williams , S . D . ; E . Fox , J . D . ; W . Hillier , I . G . ; J . H .

Cunimings , P . M ., Stwd . ; and others . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . A brother offered himself as a candidate for raising , and having been examined , was

entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree , and the ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . W . Hillier , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Powell was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed .

WALTHAMSTOW LODGE ( No . 2192 ) . —Under the patronage of its distinguished President , Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , Deputy Prov . Grand Master of Essex , this Masonic college is becoming famous for its excellent working , and is increasing in popularity , now numbering nearly - , 00 members . On Monday , the 30 th ult ., at The Chequers Hotel , High-street , Walthamstow , between 60 and 70 expert

Craftsmen were in attendance to witness the workmgof the Fifteen Sections . Bro . James Pinder , P . M ., occupied the chair , and conducted these interesting and intricate Lectures in a most perfect manner , ably assisted by the following llros . VV . Shurmur , P . M ., P . Z ., Preceptor ; J . DeCasseres , P . M . ; J . Groome , J . Iven , P . M . ; W . Knight . B . Steward , J . Knight , L . Simonous , J . Oxley , P . M . ; H . F . Hromhead , P . M . ; C . H . Bestow , and H . Harris . It was

proposed by Bro . W . Shurmur , seconded by Bro . W . Peter Allen , that a very hearty vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to Bros . J . De Casseres , J . Oxley , B . Steward , J . Knight , H . Whitney , H . Harris , and L . Simonous for the admirable and efficient help in working the Sections , and they were unanimously elected honorary members . Thirteen brethren were elected joining members , and after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 890 ) . —The meeting of this excellent chapter for instruction in the Royal Arch Degree , held on Friday evening , the 27 th ult ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop ' sroad , Paddington , W ., was of more than usual interest , in consequence of its being the final attendance of Comp . W . H . Dean , P . Z . 77 , P . P . G . R . Dorset , prior to his leaving

London permanently to reside in the West of England . The evidence of the esteem and regard in which this worthy companion is held by his Masonic associates was manifested by a large attendance of companions from distant parts of the Metropolis and its suburbs , and the numerous letters of fraternal good wishes from most unwilling absentees . Amongst the many present were Comps . J . Cruttenden ,

779 , vvho officiated as H . ; G . March , P . Z . 733 , as J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . 890 , S . E . ; John Davies , 733 , Treas . ; J . C . Tilt , S 62 , S . N . ; A . J . Turner , 1196 , P . S . ; J . C ° ' 733 , ist A . S . ; James Stevens , P . Z . 720 , 771 ; E . C . Mulvey , P . Z . 224 G , P . P . G . D . C . Surrey ; C . G . Wetzlar , 1 . 1604 ; J . Davies , Z . 733 ; W . E . Jameson , 176 ; J . R . Roberts , 1196 ; Samuel Cochrane , 3 ; H . Fortescue

Williams , 742 ; 0 . VV . Battley , 2246 ; G . Gregory , S 62 ; W . Hillier , S 34 ; and others . Of the companions unavoidably absent the following were named : Comps . 1 . Stephens , M . E . Z . 8 90 ; VV . C . Williams . P . Z . 733 ; F . VV . Levander , Prov . G . Treas . Middx . ; A . C . Durrant , H . 276 ; R . D . Poppleton , H . 51 ; A . R . Rudall , S 90 ; J . Woodbridge "' BKS , 975 ; C Hunt , and others .

Ihe chapter was opened some half-hour before the usual time of meeting , Comp . Dean presiding , and the full ceremony of the Degree was worked in most perfect style , each officer ably delivering the portion of work allotted to mm with correct enunciation and fitting emphasis . At its conclusion Comp . Dean addressed the chapter , expressing Ihe regret which his necessary senaration from his Masonic

associates during many years would cause him , but , as that could not be avoided , he would let the memory of the past comfort him when at a distance from them . He considered ¦ t his duty to tender his resignation as a member of the ** ' * ciitive , for he feared that his opportunities might be but lew ( or again joining their assemblies . To this the chapter would not agreeand it was unanimously decided that

, ( -ornp . Dean's name should not be removed from its present Position , in the full expectation that whenever business or Pleasure might require his presence in London he would avail himself of such opportunities for visiting the chapter . ¦ Many hearty expressions of goodwill , and best wishes for

nealth and prosperity , fell from the most prominent of the companions present , and the chapter was closed in good '"" to admit of Comp . Dean reaching his station of a 5 ' i ! ' It was altogether a very pleasant " send off , " an d the worthy recipient will doubtless look back upon the ' 'ening ' s proceedings with considerable satisfaction .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly acting was hel ( j at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , v-ambervvell , on Friday , the 27 th ult ., when there were P re r s . c-nt Comps . F . Hilton , M . E . Z . * , II . G . Martin , H . ; yrumtnant , J . ; C . H . Stone , S . E . ; W . Dawson , S . N . ; Mullen , P . S . ; I . Hill , ist A . S . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Pre , tP * ° r ; Styles , liickev . H . Sadler , G . l . and G . Tvler :

j s . ° > "annister , Addington , Mackley , S . Smith , Jackson , ; J ' . l ' dmonds , Axford , Price , F . Williams , G . L . Moore , ' " . " vv luting . p „ | , " apter was regu ' arly opened by the Principals and tin . 1 r . ' pals . Comp . Hilton installed Comp . Styles into , ]* - chair of M . E . Z ., Comp . H . G . Martin into the chair of list Comp . T . Grummant as J . The minutes of the „ , * -0 nV 0 Calinn WArn rnaA nnrl .-nnlirtn ... ! TIio mramnmi b bbbtiuiij

' Cxalf 1 * ............. ...... .. u . „ .. candi 1 1 n was rehearsed , Comp . Addington personating Whiii Cl , m l * Styles , Dickey , Sadler , Mackley , and lh , i n B * cve elected joining members . A hearty vote of the t )| . a ccorded Comp . Hilton for so ably rehearsing sui [ a ( T "jstallations and exaltation ceremonies , who most c * n ; ? < -knowledged the compliment , stating the gratiticharitj .. ° f being assisted by such able officers . The ' is then closed , and adjourned till September ,

Annual Supper Of The Star. Chapter Of Instruction, No. 1275.

ANNUAL SUPPER OF THE STAR . CHAPTER OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1275 .

The above annual supper took place at the Stirling Castle , Church-street , Camberwell . on the 3 rd instant , to commemorate the close of the session . In the unavoidable absence of Comp . Carl Fleck , M . E . Z . 1275 , the chair was taken by the Preceptor , Comp . F . Hilton ,

who was ably supported by Comps . H . G . Martin , Grummant , Loader , Addington , Cass , G . L . Moore , Meierhoff , Mackley , Derham , Choveaux , Lewis , Bladon , Voisey , Woodvvell , Svvinford Smith , W . Price , F . W . Williams , W . Briant , Murchcj , Pullen , Salmon , Pike , Rice , Wal Jeffery , Hill , Vincent , R . Davis , Stone , and Bro . Harcourt West .

On the removal of the cloth , the customary loyal and Royal Arch toasts were exceedingly well given by the President , and received most heartily . Comp , GRUMMANT , P . Z . 1275 , in eulogistic terms , gave the toast of "The Worthy President , Comp . Hilton , " remarking that his excellent qualities , both in Royal Arch and Craft Masonry , were so

worldwide known that for his part it was superfluous to dilate upon them . The services he rendered week by week in the Star Chapter of Instruction endeared him to every companion vvith whom he came in contact , and no companion could more worthily fill the position of Preceptor . Comp . PRICE , in the name of himself and Comps .

Pike and T . H . Salmon , in a very graceful speech presented Comp . Hilton , M . E . Z . 1622 , with a splendidly bound volume of the Sacred Law for the Rose Chapter , 1622 , to mark their appreciation of him , by whom they were exalted the previous Saturday . Comp . HILTON said he was quite at a loss for words to reply to the toast so ably put and feelingly responded

to . He could not have been better pleased than to receive at the hands of such young and enthusiastic Royal Arch Masons this the Book of books . He thoroughly appreciated their kind sentiments , and should never forget the kindness of all the companions . The next toast , " Our Noble Selves , the Star Chapter of Instruction , " was given in a highly intellectual

speech by Comp . R . J . VOISEY , Treas ., who remarked that it had been very difficult to obtain instruction in Royal Arch Masonry in times past , several companions going to Greenwich and placing themselves under the splendid tuition of the late esteemed Comp . Bumstead . In time several worthy companions thought a chapter could be founded nearer home , which resulted in the

formation of the Star Chapter of Instruction , which had been the means , under the able tuition of Comp . Hilton , Preceptor , of enabling the companions to do their respective duties in their chapters with great satisfaction . All were proud of the chapter , and also were convinced that they could not have a better Preceptor , and the companions thanked him most heartily

for his great self-devotion and kindness , feeling sure under his guidance the chapter would go on and prosper . Comp . HILTOX , in repl y . stated his love for the beautiful ritual of Royal Arch Masonry , hence his endeavour to leave Greenwich district for South-east London , where he was proud to state the chapter had proved

to be most valuable . He would not forget from whom he had learnt the splendid ceremonies , viz ., Comp . Bumstead , whose name was revered . He was grateful for the able support he had received ; there had not been a blank night during the session , and he trusted the chapter would be the means of disseminating those excellent tenets which lay deeper in Royal Arch

Masonry than in the Craft , and that the same good feeling would continue , and they would be linked together in that one indissoluble bond , and by so doing the chapter must go on and prosper . " The Visitors" was next heartily given , and ably responded to by Comps . CASS , RICK , PIKE , and SALMON .

After the toast of " The Treasurer and S . E . " had been given in terms of strong commendation , and ably responded to by Comps VOISEV and STONE , Comp . C . H . STONE , S . E ., gave a few statistics respecting the chapter . It had been established four years ; number of members , 137 ; joined in the last year , 27 ; number of times open , 36 ; giving , with

attendances of 528 , an average of 14 , which was a splendid result . The installations had been rehearsed on 17 nights in the session . By the weekly reports in the Freemason they had been spoken of in the Antipodes , and the companion , on his return to his native country , paid the chapter the earliest visit he possibly could , This would only be an incentive for him ( the S . E . ) to

emulate their worthy Preceptor , and do all he possibly could for the chapter . He was delighted to remark thai the companions of the Star Chapter of Instruction had unanimously voted , £ 5 5 s . from the funds to be placed on their esteemed Comp . F . Hilton ' s list for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , which was most

praiseworthy for a chapter of instruction . The toast of " The Host" was given in capital terms , and very suitably responded to by Bro . T . RUFE , the indefatigable manager . Bros . Choveaux ( piano ) , Derham ( flautist ) , Swinford Smith , Harcourt West , and Stone added greatly to the harmony , and a most enjoyable evening was spent .

There was a field day on Wimbledon Common on Tuesday , in which the Royal Horse Guards , the 2 nd Life Guards , and the 17 th Lancers took part , when a series of manoeuvres were successfully gone through in the presence of Major-General Lord Methuen , commanding the Home District . Nearly 1000 men and horses were on the ground ,

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . A . H . TATTERSHALL . We regret to record the death of Bro . A . H . Tattershall , of Mundania-road , Honor Oak , who died somewhat suddenly on Sunday , the 29 th ult ., whilst on a visit to friends near Paris . His remains were interred at Norwood Cemetery on Saturday last . The funeral

cortege arrived at the cemetery at one o ' clock , and was met at the entrance by the following members of St . George ' s Lodge and Chapter , No . 140 , of which the deceased was a P . M . and P . Z ., viz .: Bros . W . Noak , E . Johnson , Wallace , Forsyth , Nuding , Batchelor , G . Brown , Sec , also Bro . Hopekirk and his old friend and tried colleague , Mr . Taylor . Bro . Tattershall retired

from H . M . Civil Service only at the end of last year , thus allowing but a brief enjoyment of a well-earned superannuation . His Masonic career is too well known to need comment . He was always foremost among the workers in the Craft , and served many Stewardships to the Charities . Bro . Tattershall attained the age of 71 years , and leaves a widow to lament his very great ioss .

BRO . DR . R . JONES GRIFFITHS , P . M . We deeply regret to record the death , on the 20 th ult ., of Bro . Dr . Griffiths , P . M . 1928 , and H . elect 1928 , a brother who was a very hard-working journalist , a barrister , and at one time a clergyman . Overwork was no doubt the primary cause of his illness , which

, beginning earlier , set in with extraordinary severity on the death of his onl y child on January 12 th . The funeral , says the Journalist of the 4 th inst ., " took place at Lewisham Cemetery on the 24 th ult . Owing to a morning sitting of the House of Commons , and the concluding stage of the debate on the Local

Government Bill , many of the deceased gentleman's colleagues who desired to be present were unable to attend . They were represented , as were many of the absent friends , by Bro . E . E . Peacock , the W . M . of the Gallery Lodge , and by Bro . Joyce , of the Shipping Gaaclte ( W . M . of the St . Stephen ' s Lodge ) . Among

the floral offerings vvith which the coffin was covered were beautiful wreaths , ' from the W . M ., officers , and members of the Gallery Lodge , No . 1928 , in affectionate remembrance of their Past Master , Dr . Griffiths , ' from his colleagues in the Reporters' Gallery ; and from the

London District of the Institute of Journalists . We may add that Dr . Griffiths was an enthusiastic Mason , and was deeply read in Masonic lore . At the time of his death he was awaiting installation as Second Principal of the Gallery Chapter of Royal Arch Masons . "

BRO . JAMES WALKER . Another member of the Gallery Lodge and Gallery Chapter passed away peacefully and quietly on Monday last . Bro . Walker , vvho was Treasurer of the Gallery Lodge Benevolent Fund , was , in his professional capacity London Editor of the Glasgow Herald and

of the Leeds Mercury . Both papers had obituary notices of him on Tuesday . 'The Leeds Mercury says * . " We deeply regret to announce the death , at his residence in Clapham yesterday morning , of Mr . James Walker , who for over 20 years had the management of our London office . Mr . Walker ' s health broke down

about a year ago . He then took a voyage to Egypt , and came back feeling greatly benefited by the change . The severity of last winter , however , proved too much for him , and unfortunately brought on complications of a critical character . These rapidly developed , and it was seen two or three weeks ago that there was no

chance of his recovery . No journalist was better known in Fleet-street . A capable writer , he was a man also of quick discernment , and had a thorough understanding of the requirements of newspaper work . He was held in high esteem by the members of his profession . His early career in the English provinces and journalistic work in Edinburgh and Glasgow ,

together with his long Metropolitan connection , made him known in press circles throughout the country . There are many journalists at home and abroad who can bear testimony to the value of his advice and his helping hand . He leaves a widow and four children . " The funeral was at Honor Oak , on Thursday , and a list of those present will appear in our next .

BRO . MAJOR E . F . FERRIS . We regret to announce the death , on the 30 th ult ., of Bro . Major E . F . Ferris , who during a long period of service in India performed his quota of Masonic benevolence while a member of the Allahabad Lodge , which during the mutiny was destroyed by lire . On

his return to England our late brother , through circumstances over which he had no control , lost his all , and as a last resource at the advanced age of 73 , appealed to his brethren , and only a year ago was elected to the Roval Masonic Benevolent Institutiontakino- un

his residence there last month . About three weeks since he was attacked with gastritis and angina pectoris , and gradually losing strength , expired . He was interred at the Croydon Cemetery on the 4 th inst ., leaving a widow and an only son to mourn his loss .

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