Craft Masonry.

Wolsey Lodge , No . 1656 . A meeting was convened by dispensation on the iSth ultimo , at the Greyhound Hotel , Hampton Court . Piesent : Bros . R . W . Simpson , W . M . ; W . R . Flack , S . W . ; W . T . Peat , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., as J . W . ; J . Featherstone , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst ., Treas . ; Major T . C Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., P . G . Std . Br ., Sec . ; D . A . Ross , S . D . ; A . Jehu , J . D . ; j . Nicholson , as I . G . ; F . Figg , Org . ; H . Sapsworth , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Stwd . ; R . W . Rice , I . P . M . ; H . J . Bond , P . M . ; J . Spooner , P . M . ; and the following visitors : Bros , the Rev . J . McKinn , P . M . 1030 , and T . G . Hatton , 2032 .

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . A . J . Purfitt and F . Hunt were passed to the Second Degree by the W . M ., and Messrs .. E . E . Rice , F . Bullard , and A . E . Baldccck were initiated by the I . P . M . It being election night , Bro . Flack was unanimously elected VV . M . ; Bro . J . Featherstone , P . M ., Treas . ; Bro . H . J . Bond , P . M ., Charity Representative ; and Bro . J . Gilbert , P . G . T ., Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was unanimously voted to Bro . R . VV . Simpson , VV . M ., and a vote of thanks recorded to him for his services as W . M . during a very prosperous yet arduous year of office .

Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . Crozier , P . G . Std . Br . Egypt , J . W . ; J . Gaunt , I . G . ; T . Grant , P . M . ; and others ; after which the lodge was closed . Refreshment followed labour , and a most agreeable evening was spent . The W . M ., in proposing the least of "The Officers , " thanked them most cordially for the support that they had given to him during his year of office , and for the manner in which they had discharged the duties of their respective offices . He only trusted that they would extend the same support and assistance to his successor ( Bro . Flack ) .

Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 . The above lodge met at Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the Cth instant . Present : Bros . Sydney T . Klein , W . M . ; C . Kupferschmidt , A . G . S . G . C , I . P . M . ; C . Purdon Clarke , S . W . ; Admiral A . II . Markham , P . D . G . M . Malta , Stwd ., as J . W . ; G . W . Speth , P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; G . Greiner , I . G . ; E . C Castle , Stwd . ; W . M . Bywater , P . M ., P . G . S . B . ; Dr . W . Wynn Wescott , P . M . ; and Rev . J . W . Horsley , P . M . The were also present 105 members of Co . rcspondence Circle attached to the lodge , and iO visitors .

Five lodges and 12 C brethren , as follows , were admitted members of the Correspondence Circle : Waltair Lodge , No . 2592 , Vizagapatam , India ; Humbir Installed Masters Lodge , No . 2494 , Hull ; Light of the South Lodge , No . 1553 , Rosario de Santa Fe , Argentine Republic ; Pioneer Lodge , No . 1249 , Gympie Lodge , No . S 6 3 ( I . C . ) , both Gympie , Queensland ; and Bros . J . D . Amer Drew , P . Dep . G . M . Victoria ; II . T . C Johnson and G . Shallcrass , both No . 110 , and VV . P . Bice , P . G . D . Vict ., all of Melbourne , Yictoria ; in Queensland , E . Maguire , S 26 ( S . C ) ,

Gowrie ; H . Bean , 2 ( 0 70 , Sandgate ; J . Johnson , W . M . 293 ( I . C ) , Stanthorpe ; B . W . Wells , SoS ( S . C ) , Mutdapilly ; T . B . Jones , P . M ., T . G . Oliver , P . M ., G . A . Buist , P . M ., and J . Flood , all of 2 C 0 ( S . C ) , Gympie ; II . Jones , S 26 ( I . C ) , Toowoomba ; and R . Crooks , 1596 , Blackall ; in Cape Colony , J . Cook , W . M . 2 G 4 G , Stellenbosch ; A . J . T . Roux , P . M ., and G . VV . Kotze , L . San Jan , Malmesbury ; and T . VV . Irvine , 1 S 00 , King Williams Town ; in the South African Republic , C . F . Kelly , H . H . Robbins , VV . G . Compton , A . Griffiths , C VV . Cowey , P . P . J . Cory , and A . R .

Hands , all of 24 S 1 , Johannesburg ; Dr . E . J . Nixon , VV . M ., and G . C . Baer , S . W . 2354 , Heidelberg ; J . Seehoff , P . M ., Dr . E . T . Snell , P . M ., and R . J . Tindall , L . Libertas , and F . R . Wallis , P . M . 2 O 43 , Krugersdorp ; J . Gowan , 19 S 9 , Florida ; J . J . Nicholson , J . W . 67 ( I . C ) , and S . Andrews , S . W . 2539 , Maraisburg ; and J . Richardson , 770 ( S . C ) , VV . Whyte , and G . Hunter , 2539 , Roodepoort ; in Natal , Rev . C . D . Tonkin , Dist . G . Chap ., S . Smith , jun ., Dist . G . D . C , and H . j . Lello , 1937 , Durban ; in India , H . J . Ennson , C . A . Paterson , P . T . Sreenevasa Iyengar , P . D . Chowski , H .

M . Cowie , A . V . J . Row , and J . Eagles ome , all of 2592 , Vizagapatam ; and H . J . Molloy , P . M . 1 S 41 , Sarikere ; in the U . S . A ., C . S . Hoskinson , 5 , Zanesville , Ohio ; E . H . Hammer , 771 , A . A . Stccker , VV . M . 5 SS , W . B . Ward , 33 , New York , and VV . J . Allen , P . M . 63 S , Brooklyn , New York ; N . Coulson , 3 , Detroit , Michigan ; A . II . Morgan , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania ; B . VV . Rowell , Boston , VV . F . Hurd , P . M ., and C . S . Hart , VV . M ., Concord , Massachusetts ; VV . G . Tubby , 410 , St . Paul , Minnesota ; C A . Wilcox , P . M . C 59 , Quincey , Illinois ; and VV . D . VVolfskeil , 49 , and T . S . Leaser , 33 , Elizabeth , New Jersey ; in the Argentine Republic , F . C Marty , Rosario

de Santa Fe ; J . M . Chapman , P . M . 907 ( S . C . ); M . Maclean , Sr 7 ( S . C ); J . S . Smail , S 5 6 ( S . C . ); F . C . Costello . 250 ; H . Marshall , rooi ; S . Mcll . May , 260 S ; F . Broadhead , 231 G ; J . Holland , W . M . 2391 ; G . E . Webster , P . M . 139 ; C . F . Brindley , P . M . 2491 ; J . Stokes , P . M . 13 . 1 ; A . E . Hall , 1779 ; E . S . Hawkins , 2131 ; A . Blake , 13 G 2 ; F . E . Owens and H . C Howell , 2433 ; VV . Merrick , J . A . Thompson , and H . E . Overbeck , P . M , of 21 G ; E . H . Hopson , Si ; E . ) . Sherman and W . O . S . Pell , - 2371 ; H . C Clarabut , P . M ., F . Caster , and G . W . Holden , 442 ;

A . E . Preston , P . M . 945 ; Rev . VV . Stanley , i 753 ; P . II . Davy , 119 ( 1 ; H . Griffiths , 1347 ; Capt . E . S . Heard , P . M . iSgy ; G . Angold , 2353 ; VV . VV . Mansfield , P . M . 1549 ; T . J . White , S 60 ; Dr . E . Bryceson , P . M ., and J . O . Cook , VV . M . 913 ; A . V . March , 1321 ; VV . Hancock , VV . M . 2 G 46 ; VV . II . Phillipps , 3 S ( S . A . C ); G . W . Pavitt , SOo ; O . Hill , 210 S ; . VV . Woodward , L . F . Or , 1527 ; A . Larsen , 2105 ; R . VV .

Carter , 2242 ; A . j . Baker , 24 G 9 ; J . McG . Simpson , 59 ; A . Dabbs , 19 S 7 ; D . Mayer , VV . M . 59 ; " I ) . M . 1 ' psdal , 2242 ; V . VV . F . Dickins , S 22 ; J . M . Paterson , 240 S ; H . F . Ktngdon , $ 22 ; R . VV . Barber , VV . M . 19 S ; E . R . Painter , 7 GG ; | . C Smith , 19 G 5 ; A . D . Essien , 2353 ; II . White , 2424 ; VV . II . Pocklington , P . M . 12 SS ; F . II . Weiss , P . M . 1491 ; J . T . Rowe , P . M . 1 G 7 ; A . H . Mark , P . M . 15 G 3 ; L . Simon , P . M . iGjs ; and 1 . Mander , P . M . 1201 .

The Secretary announced that at the Grand Festival on the 27 th ult ., the following members of the Correspondence Circle had been appointed to office in Grand Lodge : Bros . Lieut .-Col . Clifford Probyn , G . Treas . ; C L . Fry Edwards , S . G . D . ; Dr . H . VV . Kiallmark , J . G . D . ; and G . Graveley , G . Purst . ; and the congratulations of the lodge were voted to these brethren on their promotion . Bro . General Astley Terry exhibited a framed engraved portrait of Montgomery , Grand Guarder to Grand Lodge . Bro . Kupferschmidt exhibited photographs of a sword presented to the Grand Lodge

" Royal York" at Berlin by the Duke of Sussex at the meeting held on the night of 31 st December , 1799 , to 1 st Januiry , 1 S 00 , on which occasion , he stated , that said sword was an exact reproduction ot the sword of state used by the Grand Lodge of England prior to their acquisition of the present sword , which was presented to them by the Duke ff Norfolk ; also a photograph of a broadsheet in the Library of thc Lodge Minerva of the Three Palms at Leiptic , being a Mason ' s examination , which was also printed in the " Westminster Gazette " and the "Grand Mystery Discovered . " All these exhibits

were presented to the lodge museum by the exhibitors , who were duly thanked by the chair . Bro . Edward Armitage read a paper on " Robert Samber , " the principal object of which was to ascertain whether it was really Samber who had , under the p ; su lonym l . ugenius Philalethes , jun ., written the dedication pelixed to a book entitled " Long Livers , " published in 1722 . As the dedication in question contains expression ; which have by some students been looked upon as alluding to the existence at that early date of Degrees additional to the three Craft Degrees , it is , of course , important to be sure ot the identity of the writer , as so much must turn upoi his perional reputation . After a

careful study , the result of two years hard work , Bro . Armitige came to the conclusion that Samber was probably the writer , although he had commenced th ; investigation with a leaning to an opposite conclusion . Bro . Armitage was also able to produce several hitherto unknown documents in the handwriting of Samber , now in the possession of Ihe Bodleian Library , which were portions of a Masonic ritual of an extremely curious nature . The paper was discussed by the W . M ., Bios . Speth , Horsley , Ralph Thomis , and J . R . B . Bell , and a vote of thanks was enthusiastically accorded the lecturer , to which he replied in a few words .

. The VV . M . then read his promised paper— "Hidden Mystery , No . Ill , " —Jealinz . with the " Loves of the Atoms , " and illustrated by several interesting chemical experiments , lie drew a parallel between the scientific facts revealed and the teachings of the Craft in his usual apt manner . I he lodge was closed , and the brethren dined at thc Holborn Restaur int .

PKINCESS CIIHISTIA : ; was accorded a hearty welcome on her visit to Slough on Monday to open a baziar in aid of the town cricket club . A guirdof honour wis provided by the First Battalion Buckinghamshire Volunteers arri the Slough Fire Brigade , and the gaily-decked streets were thronged as the Royal party drove through them from Windsor .

Lodges And Chapter Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapter Of Instruction .

PROSPERITY LODGE No . 65 . A meeting was held on the nth inst ., at the Weaver's Arms , 17 , London Wall E . C- Present : Bros . Croft Wise , W . M . ; J . Collins , S . W . ; J . G . Robeson , J . W . ; D . Harlow ,, P . M ., Preceptor ; H . Meadows , Sec . ; William Baker , Treas ., S . D . ; Read , J . D . ; Gernon , I . G . ; Saunion , P . M . ; James Smith , P . M . ; Spencer , Butcher , Palmer , Farr , Fergusson , Taylor , and Shipman . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Spencer being the

candidate . Bro . Fergusson then answered the usual questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The W . M . opened the lodge in the Second Degree , and Bro . Ferguson was passed . The lodge was then opened in theThird Degree and the brethren rehearsed Masonic Drill . Bro . Wise closed the lodge in the Third and Second Degrees respectively , and at the usual risings , Bro . Collins was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and there being no further business , the lodge was closed .

PERCY LODGE , No . 19 S . This lodge held its usual meeting on Saturday , the 7 th inst ., at the Farleigh Hotel , Amhurst-road , N . The following were present : Bros . E . G . Plitt . W . M . ; G . A . Peters , S . W . ; C . Ornstein , J . W . ; J . A . Powell , Treas ., acting Preceptor ; F . Stallard , Sec ; A . W . Fenner , S . D . ; D . J . Witte , J . D . ; W . T . Oakley , I . G . ; J . Jacobs , H . Park , W . A . Wallace , J . Anley , and others . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and

confirmed . The W . M . then rehearsed the ceremony of initiation in a very excellent manner , Bro . Jacobs kindly acting as candidate . Bro . Powell worked the 4 th Section of the Lecture , and Bro . Anley the 5 th Section , being assisted by the brethren . On rising , the VV . M . thanked Bro . Oakley for his courtesy in allowing him to occupy the chair that evening , he being the W . M . elected last meeting . Bro . G . A . Peters was elected W . M . for next meeting . The Secretary announced that the mother lodge had kindly voted . £ 5 5 s ., to be placed on his list , he going up as a Steward at the Boys ' Festival . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

It may be mentioned that this well-known hostelry has changed hands , Bro . Witte retiring in favour of Bro . VV . A . Wallace , of the Metropolitan Lodge , No . 1507 , who is a most persevering man of business , being late manager of Anderton ' s Hotel , and previously assistant manager of the House of Commons Refreshment Department . Bro . Wallace has in a most energetic manner set about improving the popular Farleigh

Hotel by making a larger ante-room for the accommodation of the numerous brethren attending the various lodges ot instruction . He has also nude the billiard-room more commodious ( two tables ) , and is also having the whole of the establishment thoroughly renovated , decorated , and re-lighted in a very handsom : manner , for the eise and comfort of his many visitors , and we wish him all the success he deserves .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . C . T . Rayner , VV . M . ; J . Birks , S . W . ; C . C Renaud , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . W . Clarke , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Middx ., Asst . Preceptor ; C M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; C . J . Rotter , S . D . ; A . F . Hardyment , J . D . ; H . R . Bower , I . G . ; VV . F . Roberts , A . L . Langton , F . H . Johnson , S . Cload , C Ornstein , and A . E . Hubsch .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of passing was then rehearsed , Bro . Ornstein being the candidate . The ceremony of raising was also rehearsed , Bro . Cload being the candidate . Bro . Carl Ornstein was elected a member of ths lodge . Bro . Birks was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed . A meeting was also held on Tuesday , the 10 th inst ., at the above address , when there were present Bros . J . Birks , VV . M . ; VV . F . Roberts , S . W . ; C Ornstein , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; C M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan ,

P . M ., Sees . ; VV . Rapley , S . D . ; H . R . Bower , ] . D . ; A . L . Langton , I . G . ; A . Oliver , P . M . ; V . J . R . Longman , T . A . Spencer , F . H . Johnson , G . T . Atkinson , R . Philip Upton , P . M . ; and A . E . Armfelt . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The W . M . vacated he chair in favour of Bro . Longman , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Oliver being the candidate . Bro . Birks resumsd the chair and rehearsed the ceremony of raising , Bro . Atkinson being the candidate . Bro . Roberts was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E ., on Friday , the 6 th inst . Present : Comps . G . H . Lewis , M . E . Z . j Wm . Dawson , H . ; ] . H . Cureton , J . ; Thos . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C H . Stone , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; " H . IIlrdman . Scribe N . ; Leighton , P . S . ; West , W . B . Smith , Pascoe , Ellinger , Rankin , and Plant .

'The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Pascoe personating the candidate . Comp . J . H . Cureton was elected M . E . Z . for to-diy ( Friday ) . The M . E . Z ., Comp . G . H . Lewis , very cordially thanked Comp . J . H . Cureton for allowing him to occupy the position of First Principal . The chapter was closed .

Obituary.

Obituary .

THE DUKE OF ST . ALBANS , PAST PROV . GRAND MASTER NOTTINGHAMSHIRE . A It is with very great regret we announce the death of Bro . his Grace the Duke of St . Albans , Past Prov . G , Master of Nottinghamshire . The sad event occurred at Brooke House , Newport , Isle of Wigh , on Tuesday morning . His Grace was born in 18 40 , and succeeded to the title and estates when only nine years of age . He was educated at Eton and Trinity College , Cambridge , and it

was during his career at the latter that , in 1 S 61 , he was installed the first Worshipful Master of the Isaac Newton University Lodge , No . 859 , which stands in the same relation to Cambridge University as the Apollo University Lodge , No . 357 , does to Oxford . In 1862 he was appointed Pro / . Grand Mister of Lincolnshire , and in 18 77 to preside in the same capacity over Nottinghamshire , in succession to the sixth Duke of Newcastle . He had presided as Ctiairmin at

one , if not more than one , Festival on behalf of our Institutions , and , until his health failed him , evinced a great interest in Craft proceedings . It is not very long since he resigned his post as Prov . G . M . Notts , in which he is succeeded by Bro . the Duke of Portland . The deceased Duke was Hereditary Grand Falconer of England , an office which had no duties attached to it , but hid been in existence since the reign of Richard I .

BRO . BARON DIMSDALE . It is with regret we announce the death , on the 2 nd instant , of Bro . Baron Dinisdale , in his 70 th year . Thc deceased was M . P . for Hertford from 1 S 66 to 18 74 , and for the Hitchin Division of Hertfordshire from 18 : 05 to 1892 . He was

also for many years Chairman of Quarter Sessions , and was very generally beloved and respected in the neighbourhoods of Hertford , where he resided . Tne deceased was for many years a member of the Hertford Lodge , No . 40 J , in which he was initiated , and in which , we believe , he formerly held the oll ' ue ot Warden ; but he never aspired to lodge honours , and was content with the ra ik of simple M . M .