Instruction.

instruction .

WHITTINGTON LODGE , No . S 62 . A meeting was held on the 4 th inst ., at the Red Lion , Poppin's-court , Fleet-street , when therewere present Bros . W . H . Latham , W . M . ; Alfred Collins , S . W . ; F . Hewson , J . W . j A . V . H . Pauncefort , P . M ., Treas ., Preceptorj Henry T . Kobelt , Sec ; J . Scarlett , S . D . ; P . Day , J . D . ; and R . J . Fletcher , I . G . The Iodge was opened , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed , after which Bro . Kobelt , with the assistance of the brethren worked the ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture . The lodge was then closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER , No . S 90 . The above chapter held its usual weekly meeting at the Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-terrace , Bishops ' -road , Paddington , W ., on Friday , the Gth inst . There were present Comps . J . Bailey , P . Z . 1602 , M . E . Z . ; H . Foskett , J . 1 S 5 , H . ; Prof . F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . Z . and S . E . 742 , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , P . P . G . P . S . E « ex . S . E . and Preceptor ; W . J . Ferguson , P . Z . 1056 , S . N . j A . L . Butters , P . S .

S 90 , P . S . ; and H . Armfield , P . S . 1642 . The chapter was opened , companions admitted , and the minutes of the last convocation read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Armfield being the candidate . A communication was read from Bro . McLeod , Sec R . M . I . B ., which was satisfactory . The election for the ensuing two weeks then took place , and Comp . Foskett was chosen as M . E . Z . The M . E . Z . rose the usual number of times , and after " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held on Friday , the Gth instant , at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E . Present : Comps . W . H . Barratt , M . E . Z . ; H . C . Turner , H . j Geo . White , J . ; J . H . Cureton , P . Z ., acting Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , P . Z ., Scribe E . j W . H . Growse , Scribe N . j Stone , P . S . j and R . F , Macdonald . _

The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . _ The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . R . F . Macdonald personating the candidate . The chapter was placed at the disposal of the M . E . Z . of the Sterndale Bennett Chapter , No . 21 S 2 , to-night ( Friday ) . Comp . H . Turner , H ., was elected M . E . Z . for Friday week . The business of the convocation ended , the chapter was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 147 J . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the ioth instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . F . H . Johnson , W . M . j R . E . Maskall , S . W . ; S . Cload , J . W ., * W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , Treas . ; J . Duncan , P . M ., Secj C . T . Rayner , P . M ., S . D . j F . Henderson , J . D . ; J . E . Thomas , I . G . j J . Birks , P . M . j C . Nicole . H . I . Collier . D . Taylor . H . A . House , G . Mortlock , and W . J . Townsend .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Taylor being the candidate . The traditional history was given . Bro . Henderson was elected a member of the lodge . Bro . Maskall was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . In accordance with the new by-law , a ballot was taken for a Life Subscribership of one of the Charities among the members who had atttended 20 meetings during the past year . Bro , C . Nicole was the fortunate individual . The lodge was then closed .

WARNER LODGE , No . 2256 . The usual weekly meeting of this Iodge was held on Friday , the Gth instant , at the Royal Forest Hotel , Chingford , when there was a very large attendance * of brethren to witness the working of the 15 Sections , and they were most ably rendered by Bros . B . Da Costa . P . M . ; L . A . Da Costa , J . Oxley , P . M . ; and D . Moss , P . M . ; assisted by Bros .

M . DaCosta , P . M . ; J . Smith , P . M . ; B . Stewart , P . M . ; and several other very able brethren of the Friars Lodge . Bro . Scoresby Jackson , P . M ., expressed the pleasure the visit had given to the members of the lodge and their friends , and proposed , seconded by Bro . Cutchey , P . M ., that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded them for their excellent working , and they were unanimously elected honorary members .

HUGH OWEN LODGE , No . 2593 . A meeting was held on Friday , the Gth inst . at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxfordstreet , when there were present Bros . R . H . Nicholls , P . M ., W . M . j J . W . Hunt , S . W . j H . Ramsbottom , J . W . j H . G . Holland , P . M ., Preceptorj Henry Thos . Knhrft . KM . : C . G . Ridrrwav . S . D . : las . Barnett . l . D .: H . T . Willis . I . G . :

j . B . Schrader , Org . ; W . B . Neville , P . M . j W . H . Watson , B . Ware , R . Nicholls , W . Spencer , J . Mayhew , W . G . Read , A . W . Lockhart , and Albert Taylor . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Ware acting as the candidate , after which the ceremony of installation was rehearsed . The lodge was then closed .

BRONDESBURY LODGE , No . 269 S . A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 9 th instant , at the Earl Derby Hotel , High-road , Kilburn , when there were present Bros . M . Speigel , P . M ., P . Z ., W . M . j A . R . Greaves , S . W . ; T . Bore , J . W . ; A . F . Hardyment , W . M . 2698 , Preceptor ; R . J . Campbell , P . M ., P . Z ., Treas . ; H . Willsmer , Sec ; W . Knowles , S . D . ; H . Dunnaway , J . D . ; G . D . Fraser , I . G . j A . E . Horstead , Org . ; G . Coxen ,

J . Gawthrop , P . M . j Browne , Woods , Golby , Palmer , Wilson , Segar , C J . Greaves , and Aylett . The lodge was opened and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M ., Bro . M . Speigel , P . M ., assisted by Bro . R . J . Campbell , P . M ., worked the ist , 2 nd , and * ud Sections , and Bro . H . de L . Woods worked the 4 th Section . The

lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The lodge having been opened in the Third Degree , Bro . T . Golby , assisted by the W . M ., worked the ist Section of the Third Lecture . The lodge was resumed tothe First Degree . Bro . A . R . Greaves was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . R . Segar was elected a member . The lodge was then closed .

EXTRAORDINARY ILL-FORTUNE continues to attend the America Cup contest . On Tuesday and Thursday last a dead calm , coupled with a heavy fog , prevailed off Sandy Hook , and the yachts did not even leave their moorings .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Sir Francis Burdett Lodge , No . 181 . A meeting of this lodge was held at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on the 27 th ult . Arrong those present were Bros . J . R . Ubsdell , W . M . ; A . O . Hemming , S . VV . j G . E . P . Hertslet , J . W . j W . Fisher , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treas . j Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec ; J . Hill , [ . P . M . ; H . Higgins , P . M . ; C H . Kohler , P . M . ; W . Thomas , P . M . ; R . W . Forge , P . M . ; and E . W . Davis , P . M .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bro . Frederick William Mitchell , 1013 , and it being unanimous , he was duly advanced by the Secretary . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . J . T . Briggs , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ; W . J . Porter , P . M . ; F . F . Bonney , P . M . ; and others . The lodge was then closed . A banquet followed . Upon the removal of the cloth , the customary toasts received full Justice .

Bro . W . Fisher responded on behalf of The Grand Officers , " and Bro . W . Thomas for "The Provincial Grand Officers . " In the course of his remarks , he alluded feelingly to the great loss the province had sustained by the untimely death of the [ ate * Bro . Lieut .-Colonel A . B . Cook , P . G . M . The toast of " The W . M . " having been duly proposed and drunk , " The Health of the Advancee " followed .

The W . M . trusted that the ceremony of advancement had impressed the candidate , and that he would remain a member for many years to come . Bro . Mitchell , in reply , expressed his thanks to his proposer , Bro . G . Hertslet , and stated that he had been greatly interested in the work . He was desirous of progressing in Mark Masonry , and he hoped that with the kind assistance ot the members of the Sir Francis Burdett Lodge , in due time that ambition would be gratified . The toast of " The Past Masters " came next in due course , and was coupled with the names of Bros . Hill , Higgins , Kohler , Forge , and Davis .

These brethren having replied in exhaustive terms , " The Health of the Treasurer and Secretary"' was given in laudatory terms by the W . M ., and to which toast Bro . W . Fisher modestly replied . "The Health of the Officers , " coupled with the . names of Bros . Hemming and Hertslet , terminated the proceedings .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

St . Aubyn Council . At the last meeting of this very flourishing council—the premier one of this beautiful degree in the United Kingdom—the 111 . Sov . Sir Knight A . Booth conferred the Degree upon two candidates in an impressive manner . After the regular business was finished SirKnigbt Booth announced that he had requested Past 111 . Sov . Sir Knight Shanks to tell them something about Constantine the Great and the city bearing the name of the founder of their Order , also that Sir Knight Shanks had kindlv complied .

and had come up from Bodmin for the purpose . Approval having been expressed by the knights , thev then had the pleasure of listening to a most interesting and instructive lecture on Constantine and Constantinople from the earliest times to the present , ably given by Sir Knight Major Shanks , K . M ., F . R . G . S ., and illustrated by a large number of beautiful views from his collection of lantern slides , the lantern being lent and worked by Sir Knight Farr . Sir Knight Major Shanks also exhibited a valuable oil painting of ss . Constantine and Helena which he secured at the capture of Sevastopol . The large number of knights present paid the utmost attention to the lecture , and

seemed to appreciate the entertainment fully . This Order having been founded by Constantine the Great as a check on the turbulent nobles of the empire , everything connected with his history and that of the wonderful city of his creation has a strong attraction for all its members . At the close of the proceedings Sir Knight Major Shanks received a most cordial and unanimous vote of thanks from the members for the pleasure he had afforded them . This lecture was quite a new departure in this branch of Freemasonry , and it is to be hoped that another ( on similar lines ) may be given ere long .

Cryptic Masonry.

Cryptic Masonry .

Grand Masters' Council , No . 1 . A meeting of this council was held at Mark Masons' Hall , on the 29 th ult . Among those in attendance were Comps . H . P . Hay , T . I . M . ; Basil Stewart , P . C . W . ; Georee Graveley , P . T . I . M ., Treas . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . T . I . M ., Recorder ; the Rev . R . C Fillingham , M . A ., P . G . C , Chap , j H . Higgins , Warderj and Ernest Brown . The minutes of the last ! meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Comps . J . I . Simcox , P . M .. P . Z .. W . M . >* io fMark *) . /" ,- / -.. ftp ., an / 1

J . B . Nickolls , M . E . Z . 84 , P . M . 425 ( Mark ) , and it being unanimous , they were duly admitted , received , and greeted as M . E . M ., R . M ., S . M ., and S . E . M . by the Recorder . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps . Baron de Ferrieres , P . T . I . M . R . L . Loveland , Q . C , P . T . I . M . ; A . McDowall , P . T . I . M . ; H . J . Lardner , P . T . I . M . ; G . Powell , P . T . I . M . j J . J . Pakes , P . T . I . M . j the Rev . Dr . Lemon , M . A ., P . G . C , ' Major P . Dunbar , G . Briggs , S . H . Parkhouse , Dr . Ezard , R . A . Gowan , and others . The council was then closed rn tha Dep-ree af Select Master

The banquet was held at the Holborn Restaurant , under the presidency of Comp . H . P . Hay . A few toasts were given . "The Health of the Newly-admitted Brethren " was given , and coupled with the name of Comp . J . J . Simcox , whose zeal in the cause of Freemasonry generally , and the Mark Degree in particular , is well known . The toast of "The Past Thrice Illustrious Masters " was coupled with the name of Comp . George Graveley , who responded in happy terms .

" The Health of the Officers " was coupled with the names of Comps . the Rev . R . C . Fillingham , M . A ., and Basil Stewart , who respectively acknowledged the compliment . The proceedings then terminated .

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