Opening Of A New Masonic Hall At Worcester.

posed Victoria Institute Memorial , it was known that certain public buildirgs would come into the market , and it being then thought that one of those buildings might be purchased and converted for Masonic purposes , a company was formed which was styled "The Masonic Building Company , Limited , " and duly registered . Bro . A . F . Godson , M . A ., M . P ., Grand Matter of the Province , was appointed Chairman , and the duties of Hon .

Sec . were undertaken by Bro . VV . T . Page , now Prov . Grand Secretary . In course of time the particular building the company had in view was offered by auction , but the directorate did not succeed in purchasing the same . Ultimately they acquired a site in St . Nicholas-street , adjoining the offices of the Worcester Gas Company , and have erected premises in which they will in future regularly meet .

The elevation of the building , which is of classical design , has a considerably greater frontage to the side street than to St . Nicholas-street , and is of red brick with dressings of terra cotta . The whole of the site is covered , leaving only at the south end a driving way to the Gas Company ' s premises . Facing the main street are two lock-up shops , which form a source of income to the company , and there is a basement to each . They are entirely

separate from the main buildings , and have ceilings of fire-proof construction . The Masonic Hall is approached from an entrance in Trinity-street , and has in the semi-basement a spacious kitchen with store room and cellarage adjoining , together with an apparatus place which can be approached independent of the principal entrance . The staircase hall is

fairly spacious , and has a pitch pine staircase 4 ft . 6 in . wide , the whole being lighted from a lantern light in the roof . The dining room is approached from the Mezzanine landing ; its dimensions are 44 ft . 6 ' n . by 32 ft . 4 m . and 14 feet from floor to ceiling , and is well lig hted . The floor is of pitch pine , and gives one the idea that it is intended for dancing . There is a lift communicating with the kitchens below .

On the first-floor a cloak-room is provided , and adjoining the same is a room about 26 ft . by 16 ft ., which is set apart for the Provincial Museum , with a collection of books , medals , tokens , Jtc . The lodge room is upon the second-floor , and immediately above the dining-room , the division being similar . The height to ceiling is 17 ft . 6 in ., this being partly in the roof , which is supported by collar beam trusses that are relieved by ornamental

cast-iron spandrills that sprirg off wall consoles . These , together with the paneled ceiling , serve lo break up the sound , and have rendered the accoustic princip les satisfactory . There is also upon this floor a-Tyler ' s and two anterooms , the latter having folding doors between . The whole of the rooms are well ventilated , as far as can be done without mechanical means , and the lodge and supper-rooms are heated by hot-water circulation , radiators being arranged in convenient positions . This part of the work has been carried

out by Messrs . Ward and Son . Artificial lighting throughout is by means of electricity , the work having been placed in the hands of Messrs . Keen and Co . Gas is introduced as a means of cooking , the appliances being provided by the Worcester Gas Company , under the supervision of Bro . E . L . Adlington . The whole of the building has been erected in a most satisfactory manner by Messrs . J . Wood and Son ( Bros . J . S . Wood and J . Joseland ) , according lo the plans prepared by and under the supervision of Bro . Alfred B . Kowe ( ef the firm of Henry Rowe and Son ) .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Obedience Lodge , No . 1753 . The annual installation meeting of the above lodge took place on the 30 th ult ., at the White Hart Hotel , Okehampton , when Bro . Fred Edwards , S . W ., was placed in the chair in succession to Bro . John W . Retd . The ceremony of installation wis performed by Bro . Samuel Edwards , P . VI . 53 , P . P . CR . Somerset , uncle of the incoming W . M ., who officiated in an able and impressive manner and had a hearty welcome from the brethren of the Province of Devon .

The brethren present numbered 52 , and the Board of Installed Masters was composed of Bros . J . C . Pierce , P . M . 1753 , P . P . A . G . D . C , Org . ; W . Edwards , P . M . 12 S 4 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Algar , P . M . 39 , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; E . F . Collings , P . M . 7 , P . P . J . G . W . Wilts ; J . W . Reed , W . M . 1753 ; Chas . Piper , P . M . 1753 ; C . J . Futcher , P . M . 1753 ; H . Skinner , l . P . M . 2 S 2 ; W . H . Kelland , P . M . 39 ; J , B . Chapman , P . M . 2 S 2 ; C R . Blight , W . M . 372 ; P . Hannaford , P . M . 223 ; and W . A . Stone , l . P . M . 12 S 4 . The members of the lodge present were Bros . J . W . Reed , W . M . ; Chas . Piper , P . M . ; F . Edwards , S . W . ; G . I . Gibson , J . W . ; Rev . F .

Wilberforce Saulez , Chap . ; C . J . Futcher , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . T . Ward Brown , S . D . ; W . L . Palmer , J . D . ; W . Pollard , D . C . ; A . R . Bray , I . G . ; J . C Pierce , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; John Pyke , Stwd . ; H . Rowe , A . D . C . ; J . D . Prickman Chas . Baker , T . H . Chamings , John Powlesland , J . Jones , J . A . Lucas , G . Glanfield , W . H . Cornhh , T . K . Bicknell , J . II . Few , J . F . Willis , W . Partridge , and E . W . Pym . The visiting brethren , in addition to the Installed Masters , were Bros . Capt . J . Headlam , V . C , R . H . A ., 17 S 9 ; J . Marks , 372 ; A . Webb , 223 ; A . M . Laurence , 39 ; E .

J . Thoibum , 973 ; Fred Luxton , 39 ; J . Banks , S . W . 1332 ; and A , S . Rowe , S . W . 1284 . At the close ot the installation ceremony the W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . W . Reed , l . P . M . ; G . J . Gibson , S . W . ; the Rev . T . Ward Prjwn , J . W . ; the Rev . F . Wilberforce-Saulez , Chap . ; C . J . Futcher , P . M ., Treas . ; A . R . Bray , Sec . ; W . Pollard , S . D . ; H . Rowe , J . D . ; J . C . Pierce , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Org . ; A . Amand , I . G . ; G . Glanfield , D . C . ; W . H . Cornish and J . Pike , Stwds . ; C Piper , P . M ., Charity Steward ; E . W . Pym , Asst . Org . ; J . Coombe , Tiler : and S . Coombe , Asst . Tyler .

The brethren , to the number of 44 , afterwards attended the installation banquet in the Assembly Room of the hotel , Mr . and Mrs . Heywood catering in a manner that reflected much credit upon the hotel and fully maintaining the reputation of this well known hostelry . After the dinner , which was presided over by the newly-inslallcd W . M ., Bro . F . Edwards , the toasts were proposed and responded to . The Worshipful Master proposed "The Oueen and the Craft " and " The M . W . CM ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and the Grand Officers , Present and Past . "

Bro . C | . Futchei , P . M ., gave "The R . W . P . G . M ., Bro . Sir Stafford Northcotc , Bart . CB , M . P ., ; the V . W . D . P . G . M ., Bro . C C Davie ; and the P . O . Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . J . C . Pierce , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , responded . Bro . J . W . Reed , I . P . M ., next proposed " ( The Worshipful Master , Bro . F . Edwards . " The Worshipful Master replied . Bro . C . Piper , P . M ., proposed "The Installing Master , Bro . Edwards , P . M . 53 , P . P . CR . Somerset . " Bro . Edwards responded .

Bro . G . J . Gibson , P . M ., proposed "The Past Masters of Obedience Lodtrc , No . 1753- " Bro . J . W . Reed , l . P . M ., replied . bio . the Rev . T . Ward Brown gave "The Visiting Brethren and Success to Sister Lodges . " Bro . W . Edwards , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., responded . Bro . the Rev . F . W . Saulez , Chap ., then proposed "The Wardens and other Officers . " The S . W . and Secretary having replied , the Tyler ' s toast terminated the proceedidgs .

During the ceremony of installation and at the banquet Bro . J . C Pierce , P . M . P . P . A . G . D . C , Org ., presided at the organ with much ability , and acted as accom panist , and a splendid gathering was much enjoyed .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Industry Lodge , No . 293 . The work of this lodge was resumed after four months' vacation , on Monday , the Cth inst ., when there was an average attendance of members . Bro . Wil'iam Stafford , W . M ., presided , and was assisted by Bros . A . Dodd 1 :, l . P . M . ; Robert Whitfield , P . M . ; W . F . Carmon , P . M ., Treas . ; A . Simpson , S . W . ; T . R . Jobson , P . M ., as J . W . ; Rev . William Bowker , Chap . ; W . J . Jobson , M . O . ; W . Holzapfel , S . O . ;

Thos . Douglass , J . O . ; R . Harrison , Sec . ; ] . T . Pragnell , as S . D . ; j . B . McKenzie , J . D . ; W . E . Peacock , I . G . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; H . H . Pitt , Stwd . ; A . J . Waugh , j . Carr , C . P . Laidler , R . Laverick , and others . Bro . F . J . Hastie having been elected and in attendance , was duly advanced into the Degree by the W . M . Oiher business having been transacted , a proposal for advancement was made , and the lodge was closed .

Lodges Of Instruction.

Lodges of Instruction .

BLACKHEATH LODGE , No . 1320 . The weekly meeting of the above lodge was held at the Stirling Casile Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Monday , the 6 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Elgar , W . M . ; Cornford , S . W . ; Baker , S . W . ; Lord , S . D . ; Wright , J . D . ; Shelley , I . G . ; Stone , P . M ., Sec . ; Wm . Dawson , P . M ., Preceptor ; PJant , Faull , Hills , Hurley , Turner , Harman , Barr , Hardman , Bramblebury , Fisher , Rice , Henry Reed , Grummant , Loader , and Cass .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed by Bro . Elgar , Bro . Harman being the candidate . Bro . Elgar vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Henry Reed , who repeated the ceremony , Bro . Hills being the candidate . The second section of the lecture was worked by Bro . Plant , P . M ., assisted by the brethren . Bro . Henry Cornford was elected W . M . for Monday next . Bros . Bramblebury , Rose Lodge , and Henry George Reed , W . M . elect , 2272 , were each elected a joining member . Bro . Cass , Treas ., advocated a most deserving case for election to the Boys' School , the child of the late Bro . Sparks . Lodge was closed .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE , No . 53 S . A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 1 st inst ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present Bros . H . Pinnell , W . M . ; H . Mullins , S . W . ; M . Beedle , J . W ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; G . Hill , P . M ., Treas . ; T . W . Smale , P . M ., Sec ; A . Zeppenfeld , S . D . ; J . Carnaby , f . D . ; H . Raphal . e I . C ; W . Proctor , Tyler ; L . Genese , P . M . ; and C A . Sturgess .

The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The 1 st and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture were worked by Bro . Paul . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Hatfield being the candidate . The 4 th Section was worked by Bro . Hill , P . M . The W . M . rose for the first time , and Bro . Hatfield , 17 iC , was elected a joining member . At the second rising of the W . M ., Bro . Mullins , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . Bros . Hill , P . M ., and Paul , P . M ., made kindly allusions to our late Bro . Willby , and it was unanimously decided to send letters of sympathy to the widow and mother . The lodge was then closed .

' A meeting was also held on Wednesday , the Sth instant , when there were present Bros . H . Mullins , W . M . j A . Zeppenfeld , S . W . ; J . Goldstein , J . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; T . W . Smale , P . M ., Sec . j L . Genese , S . D . ; H . Parker , I . G . ; W . Proctor , Tyler ; M . Fleming , and VV . Bowden . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Fleming being the candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Genese . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro .

Bowden being the candidate . The W . M . took the chair and resumed the lodge to the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the first time , and dues were collected , after which Bro . Fleming , of St . James Union Lodge , No . 1 S 0 , was elected a member of the lodge . At the second rising Bro . Zeppenfield , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week and appointed his officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time and the votes of the lodge were given to Bro . Bowden . All Masonic business being ended , lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The opening meeting of the season was held on Tuesday , the 7 th instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when , according to custom , the Preceptor occupied the chair . The brethren present were Bros . W . Hancock , P . M ., W . M . ; C . T . Rayner , S . W . ; C . C . Renaud , J . W . ; J . W . Clarke , P . M ., P . G . P . Middle ., Asst . Preceptor ; J . Fetch , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Herts , Treas . ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and I . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; W . Rapley , S . D . ; H . R . Bjwer , J . D . ; J . E .

Thomas , I . G . ; G . Gregory , P . M . ; A . Oliver , P . M . ; C T . Barlow , P . M . ; A . F Hardyment , A . Oldrey , A . L . Langton , S . Cload , C . W . Riyner , J . Birks , C Bone , A . E . Armfelt , W . F . Roberts , T . E . Newman , F . H . Johnson , A . Goodman , C J Rotter , C . Guttmann , J . I " . Hoare , R . P . Upton , P . M . ; and L . Dernett . The lodtre was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of

initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Oldrey being the candidate , and afterwards the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Goodman being the candidate . The same brother answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and the lod , » e was cbsed in the Second Degree . Bros . Alex . Goodman , Charles Guttmann , Charles J . Rotter , an I Lawrence Dennett were unanimously elected members of the lodge . The lodge was then closed .

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