Provincial Meetings.

last regular meeting confirmed , Bros . A . C . Smith , Wm . Howell , and A . M . P . de la Haye were passed by the VV . M ., assisted by Bro . F . T . Beck . Bro . R . Gibson , the representative of the lodge at the recent Jubilee of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , gave an interesting account of the Festival and its extraordinary results . The rest of the evening , after the closing of the lodge , was spent in a social manner , interspersed with Masonic toasts , and songs well rendered by Bros . Sidney Dean , W . Howell , and others .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Fidelity Chapter ( No . 3 ) . —This centenary chapter met at Freemasons' Hall , Great Oueen-street , on the 4 th inst . Among those present were Comps . Capt . VV . Williams , M . E . Z . ; J . Heming , P . Z ., Treas ., acting H . ; W . J . Collens , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . N ., S . E ., acting J . ; Stevens , S . N . j Larcombe , P . S . j S . Cochrane , 1 st A . S . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . Z . iS « r , P . P . G . P . S ., 2 nd A . S . ; Mapleton and H . J . Lardner , P . Z . 1623 , P . P . G . Std . Br .,

Stwds . ; Goddard , Janitor ; VVeeks , P . Z . ; and Nash . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . Bro . J . C . Pratt , 1 G 23 , who had been duly balloted for , was impressively exalted by the M . E . Z ., ably assisted by the Acting Second and Third Principals and the officers . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps . Birch , H . j Radcliffe , J ; F . Graves , P . Z . ; and

Pearce , P . Z . The chapter having been closed , the companionsadjourned to the banquet , which was well served . Before the removal of the cloth the usual toasts were duly proposed and honoured . The M . E . Z . presided most ably and genially , the proceedings terminating at an early hour .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . S 34 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 26 th ult ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queenstreet , Hammersmith , when there were present ~ Bros . VV . Hide , VV . M . ; R . Reid , S . W . j C . C . Barber , J . W ; A . Williams , P . M ., Treas . and acting Preceptor ; F . Craggs , W . M . S 34 , Sec . ( pro lent . ); | . R . Cumming , P . M ., S . D . ; H . Pearson , J . D . j J . Banks , I . G . j H .

Blackman , G . Gardner , P . M . j VV . C . Dickey , S . H . Thorpe , W . F . Bell , and R . Millbourne . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Blackman acting as candidate . Bro . Blackman offering himself as a candidate for

passing , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . 'The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bros . W . F . Bell and R . Millbourne were elected joining members . Bro . Reid was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

BLACKHEATH LODGE ( No . 1320 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Milkwood Tavern , Milkwood-road , Loughborough Junction , on Monday , the 29 th ult ., when there were present Bros . T . H . Salmon , VV . M . j F . VV . Bate , S . VV . ; Clarke , J . W . ; T . Grummant , acting Preceptor ; Stone , Sec .,- C . H . Stone , J . D . j Butcher , I . G . j Lake , Tyler j Smith , and Miller .

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Miller candidate . 1 he lodge was called off and on . The 1 st Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Salmon , VV . M ., assisted by the brethren . The 2 nd Section was worked by Bro . Grummant , P . M ., assisted by the brethren .

A letter was read from the M . W . G . M ., through Bro . Pendlebury , Assistant Grand Secretary , tendering sincere thanks for condoling with his Royal Highness on the death of the Duke of Clarence . 'The Fifteen Sections will be worked in this lodge on the 2 Sth inst ., at 7 p . m . precisely . Bro . F . Hilton , P . M ., President . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1 S 91 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . T . W . Heath , W . M . 1 G 42 , W . M . j B . H . Dames , S . W . j C . G . Matt , J . W . j JesseCollings , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , W . M . 834 , Sec ; C . C . Barber , S . D . j C Woods , J . D . ; Philip Howard , I . G . j W . C

Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx . ; C . E . Betts , and T . VV . Lightfoot . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes uf the previous meeting read and confirmed . 'The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Betts acting as candidate .

The 1 st Section of the Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The 2 nd Section was worked by Bro . W . C . Williams , and the 3 rd Section by Bro . Cragg , the questions being put by the Preceptor . Bru . Dames was elected VV . M . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 27 th ult ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , VV ., when there were present Bros . VV . 11 . Tucker , W . M . 144 , W . M . j Robl . Kerr , S . W . j R . J . Williams , J . W . ; Arthur Williams , P . M ., acting Preceptor j F . Craggs , W . M . S 34 , Sec [ pro tent . ) j \ V . C Dickey , S . D . ; W . Hide , J . D . ; R . Reid . I . G . j

F . Walden , Stwd . j J . Brown , P . M . j J . II . Cumming , P . M . ; W . Hillier , W . S . Whiteley , P . Cronin , and J . W . Sharp . The lodge was duly opened , and lino . Whiteley offered himself as a candidate for passing , and having been duly examined , was entrusted . 'The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . Bro .

Cumming offered himself as a candidate for raising , and was examined , and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and that ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Kerr was duly elected VV . M . for the next meeting . Bro . J . VV . Sharp was elected a joining member . A vote of condolence and . sympathy was passed to Uro . Speigel , Secretary , in consequence of his severe illnesb , and tin : lodge was closed .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

QUEEN'S WESTMINSTER LODGE ( No . 2021 ) . — The regular weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 26 th ult ., at the Criterion , Piccadilly , W ., when the chair of W . M . was occupied by Bro . W . J . Rowe , supported by Bros . Godfrey , S . W . j Wilson , J . W . j Cleghorn , P . M ., and Greenway , P . M ., Preceptorsj Cane , P . M ., Treas . j Wood , P . M ., Sec . j Palmer , S . D . j

Davis . J . D . ; Homewood , I . G . ; Weekes , Tyler ; Lundberg , and Brett . The lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and conlirmed , the 1 st Section of the First Lecture was worked bv the Preceptor , Bro . Cleghorn . The ceremony of initiation was ably rehearsed , and the lodge being opened in the Second

and Third Degrees , the Third Degree was worked in a most impressive manner by the Preceptor , Bro . Cleghorn . The lodge resumed to the First Degree , and was regularly closed by the W . M ., who re-occupied the chair . The annual dinner of the lodge will take place on the nth instant , at 7 . 30 p . m ., at the Criterion . It is hoped

that a good number will rally round the Preceptors on this occasion , particularly as the opportunity will be taken to present an esteemed past Secretary with a testimonial of the appreciation by the brethren of his past services . Tickets may be obtained on application to Bro . Walter Wood , 147 , Strand , or to any member of the lodge .

WALTHAMSTOW LODGE ( No . 2192 ) . —Through the fraternal consideration and courtesy of Bro . F . M . Mercer , the meetings of this prosperous lodge will be held at Field House , High-street , Walthamstow . The first meeting took place on Monday , the 29 th ult ., and was held in the large and well-ventilated room admirably adapted for the purpose , when a large number of brethren attended ,

among whom were Bros . H . F . Bromhead , P . G . S . of VV ., W . M . j S . C . Bateman , S . W . j N . Fortescue , J . W . j W . Shurmur , P . P . G . Treas ., Preceptor j J . Clark , S . D . ; VV . W . Cojk , J . D . ; P . Trickett , I . G . j C . H . Bestow , Sec ; W . J . Short , Stwd . j G . R . Brown , F . Taylor , J . Ives , P . M . j E . James , G . Lloyd , F . K . Peck , J . King , W . T . Lewis , J . Schummer , L . Griffith , J . J . Briginshaw , P . G . S . j

B . C . Kirby , G . Mo ' . hck , S . Wildash , C Horst , G . J . Westfield , P . P . G . S . B . j G . Nichols , P . Felsenshal , J . Hamilton , \ V . Fortescue , Holmes , R . Jeremy , H . Miles , A . J . Stacey , T . H . Lloyd , B . Mann , ' 1 . How , jun ., G . S . Fulford , G . R . Lambert , and others . After the usual preliminaries , the Preceptor , Bro . Wm . Shurmur , W . M . elect of the mother lodge , No . 2192 , was

duly installed in a most impressive manner , Bro . H . F . Bromhead acting as Installing Master . A hearty and cordial vote of thanks was unanimously passed and recorded upon the minutes to Bro . F . M . Mercer , for his great kindness and consideration in allowing the gratuitous use of the lodge room . Bro . S . C . Bateman was elected to occupy the chair at ensuing meeting . There being no further business the lodgi was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 890 ) . —A meeting was held on the 2 Gth ult ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop's-road , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps . VV . H . Chalfont , M . E . Z . elect 975 , M . E . Z . ; W . Hillier , $ u , H . ; W . R . Hatton , 1 G 42 , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , S . E . j G . Gregory , P . S . SG 2 , S . N . j H . F . Williams , 742 , P . S . j J . C . Tilt , P . S . SG 2 , ist A . S . j A . J . Turner , ist A . S . 1196 J and W . Binns , 44 S .

The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Turner being candidate . A vote of thanks , to be entered on the minutes , was passed to Comp . Hatton for the manner he had rehearsed the duties of J . for fhe first time . A communication from Comp . March was read . The M . E . Z . rose the usual number of times , and after " Hearty good wishes " the chapter was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Camberwell , on Friday , the 2 Gth ult ., when there were present Comps . Hill , M . E . Z . j Grummant , H . j Moore , J . j F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor j Stone , S . E . j Phillips , S . N . j Towers , P . S . ; H . G . Martin , Addington , Pultun , Lazenby , F . Swinford Smith , and Wm . Price . 'The chapter was regularly opened , and the ceremony of

installation of First Principal was rehearsed by Comp . Hill installing Comp . Phillips . The minutes of the last meeting were read and conlirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Pullen personating candidate . Comp . Frank Swinford Smith , 21 S 2 , was elected a joining member . Comp . Grummant was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , when an installation ceremony will be rehearsed . The chapter was then closed .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

NE 11 'C .-l STLE-ON-TYNE . Royal Kent Chapter ( No . 8 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter was held on Friday , the jGth ult ., at the Masonic 1 lall , Maple-street , Bro . Dr . Hill Drury , M . W . S ., presiding . The minutes of the last chapter were read and confirmed , when III . Bro . Fendelow , 33 ° , was received in due form . Several letters and messages of

apology from absent brethren were received , including one from III . Bro . C J . Banister , 33 , S . G . Inspector-General , whose continued absence through ill-health was sincerely regretted by all present . 1 he G . Marshal then presented E . and P . Bro . Dodd , M . W . S . elect , to III . Bro . Fendelow , who ably installed him on the throne of the chapter . 'The M . W . S . then appointed his officers as follows : Bro . Rev ,

J . Walker , Prelate j 111 . Bro . J . T . Armstrong , 30 " , ist General ; Bros . J . I ' sher , 2 nd General ; J . J . Forster , Recorder ; Seymour Bell , Treasurer ; J . McCarthy , G . Marshal ; F . F . Schnitger , Raphael ; W . F . Cannon , D . of C ; T . B . Payne , Herald ; and J . A . Scott , C . of G . There being no other business to bring before the chapter , it was closed , and the brethren adjourned to celebrate the annual festival .

High prices were obtained at a recent sale of works by George Cruikshank , 24 designs for "Oliver 'Twist , " differing materially from the plates as they afterwards appeared , being sold for 414 " , and the drawings for Brough ' s "Life of Falstaff" from Liu to £ 11 apiece . Other drawings were equally successful .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The following is the repott of the Board of Mana » ment which was adopted at the meetingof the Council on Saturday last . We shall offer some remarks next week on the statements of account which 'accompanies it , but for which we are unable to find space :

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT , " The Board of Management have pleasure in handing to each subscriber the accompanying statements of accounts for 1891 , which . have been submitted to and adopted by the Council of the Institution , after beinp prepared by the Finance Committee and duly audited " The friends of the Institution may be congratu .

lated upon what must be regarded as a gratifying result of the past year , which has been occasioned in a large measure by the generous support of the Craft at the Anniversary Festival . " It will be found that the expenditure will bear

comparison with previous years . An increase in the cost of maintenance has been unavoidable in some items , consequent upon a serious epidemic during the autumn which was happily overcome without serious or fatal results , and at the present time the establishment shows ' a clean bill of health . '

" Some additional expenditure in cleaning , painting and renovating the whole of the buildings , and an amount of . £ 718 9 s . yd . under the head of special expenditure have been incurred in providing necessary class-room accommodation ( and other extraordinary requirements ) which the Board resolved upon rather than erect new buildings at a much greater cost as

previously intended and sanctioned by the subscribers . " The amount of invested funds of the Institution as stated in the balance-sheet is £ 25 045 14 s . In this amount the following presentations and bequests have been ascertained to be included : " Perpetual Presentations" Province of East Lancashire , ' Blair' £ 1050 0 0

" Province of West Yorkshire , ' De Grey' 10 5 0 0 0 " Province of West Yorkshire , ' Marquess of Ripon' 10 50 0 0 " Province of Cheshire ... ... 1050 0 0 " Life Presentations" Province of North Wales and Shropshire , 'Sir Watkin' * ... 525 0 0

" Province of Devon , 'John Huyshe' * 525 0 0 s These two have hitherto been regarded as of a value of £ 1050 each , but have now been ascertained to be only £ 5 !} each . " Province of Stafford , ' Duke of Connaught' 525 0 1 ) j

" . 65775 0 0 " Prize F ' unds — " W . Winn 525 o o " C . Greenwood Memorial 103 13 o " E . Cox 84 o 0 " Edgar Bowyer Memorial 45 14 0 758 7 u " Sustentation Fund 500 0 0 " Investments out of Income 18 , 012 7 0

" £ 25 , 045 M " " The number of boys chargeable to the Institution during the past year was 255 . " Owing to the popular support so generously given by the Craft to the sister Institutions during the present year , the Board seriously urge that your lodge or

chapter will send a Steward to the forthcoming I" estiva on 29 th June next , in order that the small amount of our invested funds may not require to be reduced to meet necessary current expenses . " By order . "J . MORKISON McLuoio , Secretary . " 5 th March , 1892 . "

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution held their regular monthly meeting at Freemasons'Hall on Wednesday . Bro . J- " ¦ Farnfield , P . A . G . D . C , Treasurer of the Institution , occupied the chair , and there were present Bros . C . y Perceval , J . Newton , C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; " J ' Strong , M . D ., Hugh Cotter , G . Bolton , Charles t .

Keyser , A . Mullord , G . E . Fairchild , W . BelchamM ' C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . F . Smithson , P . G- ^ i W . Fisher , John Barnett , jun ., George Mickley , M . A ., M . B ., Major Carrel ] , VV . J . Crutch , C . G . Hill , Hen' ) Cox , Charles Lacey , W . H . Hubbert , E . M . M ° " >'' VV . Webber , G . P . Gillard , C . Kempton , L . G . Gordo " Cunit

Robbins , T . G . Bullen , P . G . Std . Br . ; ' j . S . >« - land , and James Terry , P . G . S . B . ( Secretary ) . The minutes of the February Committee havinj , ' read and verified , , The SECRETARY reported the deaths of two «» annuitants and one widow annuitant , and a sum ° ' * , was voted in the case of one of them for ' i ...

expenses to be placed in charge of Bro . Sampson . » Warden ' s report for the past month was read , ° " nl j Secretary reported ( 1 ) receipt of £ 525 voted by tor Lodge towards the Jubilee Festival ; and ( 2 ) '"* , ) , « said Festival had been held at the place and on the appointed , when subscriptions were announced to amount of £ 59 , 539 16 s ., with many lists outstan ^ and that this sum has since been increa *