Bro. John Lane, P.D.G.D.C.

John the Baptist , No . 39 , Exeter ; St , John , No . 70 , Plymouth ; Fortitude , No . 131 , Truro ; Eboracum , No . 1611 , York ; and Humber Installed Masters , No . 2494 , Hull , have severally enrolled him among their honorary members . He was exalted to the Royal Arch in St . John ' s Chapter , No . 328 , Torquay , on the 25 th February , 1880 , and having successively held the various offices up to and inclusive of that of H ., was at length elected and installed in the chair of Z . in 188 Q . The following year he was appointed Prov . Grand Registrar in the Prov .

Grand Chapter of Devon . In the Mark Degree he has attained even greater distinction . Having been advanced in the Devon Lodge , No . 215 , Newton Abbot , on the 14 th March , 1882 , and having been appointed J . O . and M . O . in 1882 and 1883 respectively , became founder and first W . M . of the Jordan Lodge , No . 319 , Torquay , and on vacating the chair was appointed to and has since held continuously the important post of Secretary . In 1884 he was appointed Prov . G . M . O . Devon , and last year was advanced to the still higher position of

Prov . S . G . W . He served as a Grand Steward in 1884 , and received the brevet rank of G . S . Overseer in connection with the celebration of the Queen's Jubilee in 18 S 7 . He is also a Royal Ark Mariner , having been elevated to that Degree in the Sincerity Lodge , No . 35 , Plymouth , on the 7 th July , 1884 . In 1888 he was founder and was installed as first W . C . N . of the Jordan Lodge , No . 319 , and on completing his term of office was appointed and has since ably discharged the duties of Scribe . In the Order of the Temple , of which he was installed a

Knight in the Royal Sussex Preceptory , No . 25 , Newton Abbot , on the 22 nd October , 1883 , he is a Past E . P ., and also a Past Prior of the Order of Malta , a Past Provincial Grand Registrar of the Provincial Priory of Deven , and a Past G . Captain of Guards in Great Priory , having been appointed to the former office in 1887 , and to the latter in 1893 . He was perfected Rose Croix , 18 , in the Coryton and Rougemont Union Chapter , No . 2 , Exeter , in Dec , 1883 , and was installed M . W . S . in 1888 . Last year he

was admitted to the 30 ° . He is also a member and Past G . Stwd . of the Allied Degrees , a member of the Cryptic Degrees , and in 1892 was advanced to the Royal Order of Scotland in the Prov . G . Lodge of London . He has also done excellent service in behalf of our local and general Charitable Institutions , and is a Life Governor of the Fortescue Masonic Annuity Fund , Devon , a Vice-Patron of the Devon Masonic Educational Fund , as well as a Life-Governor of the Mark Benevolent Fund , for which he served the office of Steward

in 1883 , 1888 , 1894 . Above all he is a Vice-Patron of the Girls ' , Boys ' , and Benevolent Institutions , and has acted as Steward for each on three separate occasions . But it is in his literary character that his greatest honours have been won . In 1886 was issued his first edition of that most elaborate of all Masonic publications—his "Masonic Records , " 1717-1886—dedicated by special permission to the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . Master .

Last year Bro . Lane presented to United G . Lodge the copyright of this invaluable work , and in a few weeks' time the second edition , with corrections , amendments , and additions to the present date , will see the light of day . The iabour of compiling such a work can be known to and appreciated only by those who have embarked on such an enterprise , while in the matter of extreme accuracy , methodical arrangement of detail , and precision of statement , it ranks second to none either in Masonic or extra-Masonic literature . In 1888 he read an instructive

paper on " Masters' Lodges " before the members of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 , which will be found in the published Transactions of that lodge . In 188 9 he published a " Handy Book to the Study of the Lists of Lodges , " and in 1891 a work on " Centenary Warrants and Jewels . " To the great literary merit of his chief work—his "Masonic Records" —the Grand Secretary , in his place in Grand Lodge , has borne most eloquent testimony , while Grand Lodge itself , by its acceptance of his generous gift of its copyright ,

has , with equal generosity , endorsed that testimony . We , too , in our humbler way , have again and again expressed our admiration of his work and our indebtedness to it for information , which could only have been obtained from original sources , after protracted labour . Again , therefore , we offer our distinguished brother our heartiest congratulations on the crowning honour which has been just conferred upon him , and which , as we pointed out last week , he so eminently deserves . May he be spared to enjoy for many years the esteem and respect and admiration of his brother Masons !

Rosicrucian Society.

Rosicrucian Society .

York College . The first summer meeting of _ this body was held on Saturday , the Sth inst ., at Northallerton , by the courteous invitation of the brethren of the Anchor Lodge . The fratres assembled about noon , and drove in carriages to view the remains of the old Carthusian Monastery of Mount Grace . The drive was through beautiful scenery , and was much enjoyed . Light refreshments were served on the spot , and then the Chief

Adept of the Province , Frater T . B . Whytehead , read a paper on the Order of Carthusians and the Monastery of Mount Grace . Fratres C . Palliser , C . Watstell , Dr . Tweedie , and other members of the Anchor Lodge and of the College , conducted the party round the ruins , after which they returned to Northallerton , where the M . C . was formed in the Masonic Hall , and two candidates introduced . Subsequently a dinner was held at the Golden Lion , presided over by Frater W . H . Cowper , Celebrant of the Colleee . Over 30 members of the Order were present .

Cryptic Masonry.

Cryptic Masonry .

Grand Masters Council , No . 1 . A meeting of this council was held at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on Thursday , the 16 th ult . Among those present were Comps . G . Powell , T . I . M . ; R . Uveland Loveland , J . P ., as P . D . M . ; A . McDowall , P . C . W ., T . I . M . elect ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . D . G . M ., Recorder ; J . J . Pakes , ist Marshal ; G . Gregory , 3 rd Marshal ; H . P . Hay and N . Prower , M . A ., Stwds . ; Baron de Ferrieres , P . D . G . M . ; the Rev . C . E . Wrieht . G . Chac : the Rev . R . C . Fillineham , M . A . ; R . A . Gowan ,

« , Stewart , and H . Higgins . _ / The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the Recorder installed Comp . A . McDowall as Thrice Illustrious Master . The following appointments and investitures were made : Comps . G . Powell , P . D . M . ; W . A . jcurrah , D . M . j the Rev . R . C , Fillingham , M . A ., Chap . ; the Rev . C . E . Wright , Asst . Chap . ; G . Graveley , Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , Recorder ; J . J . Pakes , C . of Works ! Dr . Pocnrk . C . of Guards : G . Greeorv . C . of Council : H . P . Hav . 1 . 1 .

•" nomas and N . Prower , Marshals ; j . N . Frye and H . Carman , Stwds . ; B . Stewart , Warden ; G . Briggs , Asst . Warden ; H . Rogers , J . S . ; and E . Mills , O . S . A vote of condolence was passed with many individual expressions of regret to Mrs . Williairson on the death of her husband , Major W . B . Williamson , J . P . The report P' the Audit Committee was received and adopted . Communications regretting '" ability to attend were received from Comps . Lieut .-Col . G . Lambert , P . D . G . M . ; H . Urdner

J- , P . T . I . M . ; L . Steele , W . C . Taylor , J . T . Rowe , B . R . Bryant , G . L . J . arnith , W . M . Stiles , H . H . Shirley , M . A ., Sir A . Harris , A . W . Humphreys , and many others , ,. The council was then closed in the Degree of Select Master and the companions Sojourned to the Holborn Restaurant to dine . The Thrice Illustrious Master presided . , , 7 " e usual toasts received full justice . Comp . Baron de Ferrieres responded on Behalf of "The Grand Officers , " and Comps . G . Powell and R . Loveland Loveland for Ihe Past Masters . "

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

PROSPERITY LODGE , No . 65 . A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 12 th instant , at th" : Old Parr ' s Head , Knightrider-street , E . C . Present : Bros . Butcher , W . M . ; Meadows , S . W . ; Galey , J . W . .: Harlow , P . M ., Preceptor ; Thomas , Treas .: Sarson , Sec . ; Gr « £ , S . D . ; Emden , J . D . ; Saunion , LG . ; Smith , Tyler ; Jas . Smith , White , Joy , Terry , and R . D . Smith .

. . T minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . White being the candidate . Bro . Terry being the candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , answered tie usual questions and was entrusted . The W . M . opened the lodge in the Second Degree , and Bio . Terry was passed to the Degree of F . C . The W . M . opened the lodge in the Third Degree . The

W . M . closed the lodge in the Third and Second Degrees . The W . M . rose for the first and second times , and Bro . Meadows was elected to occupy the chair at the next lodee meeting . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the Secretary announced that the lodge was now entitled to three votes in perpetuity for the R . M . I , for Boys , having now subscribed 30 guineas . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE , No . 144 . A meeting was held on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., at the Victoria Tavern , Gertrudestreet , Chelsea . Present : Bros . Schott , VV . M . ; Larkin , S . W . ; Thomas , J . W . ; Carlstrom , Preceptor ; Stutfield , Sec ; Ollive , S . D . ; Nicholls , J . D . ; Lightfoot , I . G . ; Austin , Rymer , and Winsborrow .

The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Rymer being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees . The ist Section of the Third Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . A hearty vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on the minutes to Bro . Schott for the able manner he had occupied the chair for the first time in the lodge . Bro . Larkin was elected W . M . for the next meeting . After the third rising , the lodge was closed .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE , No . 538 . A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 20 th ult ., at the Frascati , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present : Bros . B . Dukes , W . M . ; H . C . Parker , S . W . j E . Kraus , J . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . Thom , P . M ., Asst . Preceptor ; George Hill , P . M ., Treas . ; W . E . Willby , P . M ., Sec . ; Geo . Ridout . P . M ., S . D ., ' J . Mason , J . D . ; J . Thom , P . M ., D . C ; M . Beedle , I . G . ; Burgess , P . M . ; Mason , P . M . ; S , C . Cross , and F . A . Zeppenfeld . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read

and confirmed . the ist Section of the Lecture was worked by the Preceptor . Bro . Dukes vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Burgess , P . M ., who , in due form , rehearsed the ceremony of _ installation . Bro . Dukes resumed the chair , and the lodge hiving been resumed in the First Degree , Bro . F . A . Zeppenfeld answered the questions leading to the Second Degree . The lodge was resumed in the Second Degree , and the of rehearsed

ceremony passing was , Bro . Zeppenfeld being the candidate . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree , when Bro . W . J . Burgess , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., was elected a joining member , and the dues were collected . At the second rising , Bro , H . C . Parker , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . After the third rising , all Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

HARROW LODGE , No . 1310 . A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 7 th inst ., at the Waterloo Arms , High-street , Marylcbone , N . Present : Bros . Weston , W . M . ; Lewis , S . W . ; Harris , J . W . ; G . Wood , P . M ., Preceptor ; Jabez Mason , Sec ; D . Baker , S . D . ; Handford , J . D . ; Robertson , I . G . ; J . Thorn , P . M . ; S . Drewell , T . West , Roberts , Dyke , and

U . Dingley . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Roberts being the candidate . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . West being the candidate . The W . M . having vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Baker , W . M . of the Ravenscroft Lodge , Bro . Roberts was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 2 Sth ult ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . R . P . Upton , W . M . ; W . Ranlev S . W . ; E . P . Woodman , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., and J . W . Clarke , P . M ., Pre . ceptors ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; R . W . Nicole , S . D . ; A . Ingram , J . D . j A . F . Hardyment , I . G . ; R . Von der Sahl , E . A . Wagstaff , W . A . Goring , A . Oldrey , J . H . Thurman . J . R . White , W . G . Carrington ,

m . IUCK , I- . OT ., r . r . ij . a . B . ussex ; it . K . Bower , u . 1 . Feall , P . F . Holmden , P . M . ; and Milton Smith . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Oldrey being the candidate . 'The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Hancock , when the ceremony of installation was rehearsed , Bro . Nicole as W . M . elect . Bro . A . F . Hardyment was elected a member of the lodge . The lodge was then closed , and the meetings will be discontinued until the first Tuesday in September .

KENSINGTON LODGE , No . 1767 . A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 2 Sth ult ., at the Town Hall Tavern , High-street , Kensington , when there were present : Bros . C . C . Barber , W . M . ; A . F . Taylor , S . W . ; A . C . S . Mackenzie , J . W . ; George Read , P . M ., G . Std . Br . Eng ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; G . A . Knight , VV . M . isSi , S . D . ; J . A . Battersby , J . D . ; Maurice Moss , I . G . ; E . Fox , W . M . 1275 ; VV . b . Neville , W . M . 1767 ; A . Williams , P . M . ; T , Pringle , H . J . Seal , H . Da'lowayand

, T . E . P . Bell . " The lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Seal acting as candidate . The lodge was called off and on . Br . i . dell off : r « l himse . f as a

candidate fur passing , and was examined and entrusted . The lodge was upeneJ in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . Ihe lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Taylor was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and a vote of thanks passed to Bro . Barber for his able conduct of the duties of VV . M . for the first time in this lodge . The lodge was closed with " Hearty good wishes . "

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held on Friday , the 31 st ult ., at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Churchstreet , Camberwell . Present : Comps . R . ] . Voisey , M . E . Z . ; T . Grummant , H . : West , J . ; Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; Voisey , P . / .., Treas . ; C . H . Stone , S . E . ; Benedetti , P . Z ., S . N . ; Elgar , P . S . ; Ellinger , Beecroft , Phillips , Plant , Addingcon , and Chabdt .

The minutes of convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Beecroft personating the candidate . Comp . T . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor , was elected M . E . Z . for September 6 th , the lirst meeting , commencing the autumn session . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . West , J ., for so ably rehearsing the ceremony for the first time in the chapter . After " Hearty good wishes " the chapter was closed ,