Craft Masonry.

more than to visit lodges , and see the affairs properly conducted and the ceremonies roperly worked . They would alt agree that the proceedings had never been better performed than in the lodge that day . It must have delighted all to hear the admirable manner in which Bro . Stephens made the presentation . Bro . Bailey performed the ceremony of installation well ; in fact , never had it been better or more impressively performed . He was deligh ' ed , on looking at the balance-sheet , to see whit the lodge had Anne for the Charities , and quite envied the Treasurer . Bro . Bailey , the G . Treasurer ,

was deservedly popular , and none could excel him in the manner in which he would ,. out his duties . Bro . W . H . Bailey , G . Treas , I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " said he was sure the brethren would receive it in the same spirit of enthusiasm with which he gave it . The W . M . was known to them all , and they must recognise in him the personification of all the kindliness of heart and geniality of character that made him beloved in the | chairhe filled . Bro . Roberts was no tyro in Masonry , and had already discharged many and varied offices in the Craft , and was not W . M . of a lodge for the

first time . The members all had the interest of the lodge at heart , and looked to the \ V . M . to work with one aim to make it a stupendous success . They said they would make the lodge a success , and he appealed to them whether they had not carried out the pledge they made . They had done their duty by the lodge , and by the Charities , and by themselves in electing to the chair one whom they were perfectl y sure would endeavour to the utmost of his power to carry on the success of the lodge in the future . He ( the I . P . M . ) pledged himself and the members all to assist the W . M . in making the coming

year as successful as the last . Bro . j . R . Roberts , P . M ., W . M ., thanked them all for the kind and generous manner in which the toast had been proposed and received . He appreciated very much the hig h honour conferred upon him by electing him their W . M ., and promised to do his best to carry out the duties attached to the office to the best of his ability . Everyone would admit that it was an . uphill fight to follow such a distinguished Mason as the I . P . M ., who had taken the wind out of his sails . With their kind co-operation , he would endeavour to do his work in such a manner as to give satisfaction to every brother in the lodge when he retired .

Ingiving " The I . P . M . and Installing Master , " the Worshipful Master said the lodge had attained a very high position , owing in a great measure to the energy , ability , integrity , and zeal of its first W . M ., Bra . Bailey , who was not only a genial man , but a perfect master of the ritual . They were proud to know their first W . M . was also the Grand Treasurer , and that he would carry out his duties with ability for the benefit of the Craft . In presenting the I . P . M . with a handsome jewel , they trusted he would be spared for many years to wear it as the reminder of a happy time spent as the first W . M ., and

they hoped his future would be as bright as that jewel . Bro . W . H . Bailey , G . Treas ., I . P . M ., who met with an enthusiastic reception , returned thanks , and said the past year had been one of the most sincere pleasure and unalloyed happiness and delight . Nothing could possibly be a greater pleasure than to tender his thanks for all the kindness , help , and assistance he had received from every member of that lodge . The inception and history of the lodge had been fully set forth in the lodge room by Bro . Stephens , and he ( the I . P . M . ) was free to confess that he

took the Mastership fully conscious of all his shortcomings . If he had with their assistance brought together that great and goodly body which had done so much for the Charities and for fellowship amongst them , and which had handed their Treasurer such a balance , he might say he had done his level best , and if he could have done better he would have done so . He only owed the satisfaction of having filled the chair with so much pleasure to the willing support given him . He thanked them for having reposed in himself—and better officers no Master ever had—that confidence which had enabled

them to bring about one of the greatest successes ever achieved in the commencement of any lodge . By the same principles they would be governed in the future , and would endeavour to render to the lodge all that help and assistance it had a right to demand . He thanked them for all their kindness , and assured them that as I . P . M . nothing should be wanting on his part to carry on the work of the lodge in the same manner , guided by the same spirit of kindly concord and fellowship . which had characterised them hitherto . The I . P . M . then gave " The Visitors " in cordial terms , and referred especially to

the presence of Bro . Alderman Vaughan Morgan , through whose kindness and goodness he ( the I . P . M . ) very probably attained the Grand Treasurership . He would venture to say that no more kindly and distinguished brother could ever grace such an honour , and whilst they thanked ' him for avoiding a battle , he personally thanked Bro . Alderman Morgan for the more ' . than kindly manner in which he conveyed to the whole of the Craft his retirement from the contest of the Grand Treasurership . That intimation was conveyed in a manner so full of charm and graciousness that they all said that whatever

might happen there should be in the " coming year only one possible candidate—Bro . Vaughan Morgan . Bro . Alderman Vaughan Morgan , P . M ., in response , said he was overcome by the kind and flattering terms in which Bro . Bailey referred to him . The I . P . M . had been kind enough to say he ( Bro . Morgan ) graciously retired in his favour , but if a man had to do a thing of that kind it was better to do it pleasantly . He regretted he was not present in time to see Bro . Bailey presented with the Grand clothing ; but had the opportunity of witnessing his admirable working .

Bros . Nelson Watts , G . Davis , Manuel , P . M . ; Nathan Robinson , L . C . C ., and E . White , P . M . Bro . I . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I , replied for " The Masonic Charities , " and heartily thanked the lodge on behalf of the Institutions for the charitable work it had done during its brief career . "TheHealthof Bro . H . J . Lardner , " Secretary of the Board of Stewards , was cordially given and acknowledged , and other toasts were given before the successful meeting was closed . A choice programme of music was admirably performed by Miss Carrie Curnow , Miss Ethel Winn , Bros , H . Schartau , W . Bradford , F . Frampton , and Rubinstein , Org .

A GRAND _ MASONIC TEMPLE is being arranged for at the new Trocadero restaurant which Messrs . J . Lyons & Co . are now completing at Piccadilly Circus . Special and complete accommodation will be provided for large and small lodges , and the tariff will be strictly in accord with the moderation which has hitherto characterised J . Lyons and Co . 's charges . The cuisine will fully sustain the high reputation this company have already earned , and the decorations and comforts of the whole place will rnark a new era in the record of Masonic gatherings . Inquiries as to particulars , should be addressed to the proprietors , J . Lyons & Co ., Limited , Cadby Hall , Kensington . — IADVT . ]

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Wycombe Lodge , No . 480 . p Pjf installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the sth instant , at the r u , S ucks Auction Mart , High Wycombe , when there were present Bros . J . Bliss , P . S . y-VV . Bucks , W . M . ; J . Mount , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Sec ; R . Nicholson , P . M . ; E . T . i ? , > P-P . G . D . C . Berks and Oxon , P . G O . Bucks , S . W . ; F . Johncock , P . P . G . c •* " ••J-W . ; C . Batting , W . M . elect 257 , P . G . S . of W . Berks and Oxon ; J . J . ? 'mcox , P . G . Or < r Rc-bc n ™ 9 n j u ,. yi / .. r R „ o » IT D «» C Dor . c ,... j n- „_ .

,, ,, o i ^ j n R - Flint , J . C . Cothoek , H . f . Dickens , J . Bo » den , F . Mil ' es , W . Cooper ' 78 ; E . Margaret , P . S . G . D . Eng . ; and J . N . Hodgkinson , Tyler . the minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the Secretary read and VL ° ? Au < li' Committee , which showed thit all the furnituie is in good order , Bliss e was a ba , ance of £ 5 ' 5 - I 0 d - S ° forward with . The W . M ., Bro . a ne « M ° ! i eratu ' atec * lodge 011 its good position , and said it was not always the case for The h 1 Be l 0 start an < * *' ^ respectable a balance ' at the end of its first year's work . Ia „ . ' ance-sheet was approved , and orde ed to be entered on the minutes . Bro . E . T .

bv Rr Wa » «" duly installed into the chair , the ceremony being very ably performed S \ v ° U MarBaret . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . F . Johncock , M 0 ' . -A Batlln ^ J-W . ; J . Bliss , I . P . M ., as Sec ; O . J . Grace , Chap . ; J . J . Simcox , S . D 7 u V ., ? » s-3- ; J- Rees , J . O . ; B . L . Reynolds , R . of M . ; H . Hambling , J . wnii •Fh S * ' J- - i i- < - ' •Cothoek , I . G . ; H . J . Dickens , D . C . ; J . Bowden , Treas . ; W A "' ^ Stwd . ; and J . N . Hcdgkinson , Tyler , brethren !!' - e * saltation having been proposed , the lodge was closed , and the fy Bro r J " d to dinner at the White Hart , where a splendid repast was supplied " •n ° st Bowden . '

Mark Masonry.

THE GLORIES of the old Trocadero in its best days are to be more than revived , as Messrs . J . Lyons & Co . have erected upon its site at Piccadilly Circus one of the grandest restaurants to be found in Europe . For elegance and convenience of construction , splendour of decoration , and the comfort and completeness of the general appointments it would be difficult to find its peer . The cuisine of J . Lyons & Co ., Ltd ., has earned for this Company the title of The Only Perfect Caterers , and the l ' rocalaro Restaurant will be a distinct acquisition to M isonic lodges . Applicitions respecting bookings should be made to the proprietors , J . Lyons & Co ., Ltd ., Cadby Hall , Kensington , W . —[ ADVT . ]

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

mount Calvary Chapter , No . 3 . A meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Golden-squire , on the 17 th ult . Among those in attendance were Bros . Nelson Prower , M . A ., 30 , M . W . S . ; L . Steele , 30 , Prelate ; W . Maple , ist General ; Dr . V . lagielski , 2 nd General ; H . ? . Lardner , 30 ° , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M . W . S ., Recorder ; F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . M . W . S . ; H . Adams , J . W . Murray , C . Slater , C . F . Roberts , Asst . Org . ; W . Bigg , and W . L . Carrick . .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , 111 . Bro . L . Steele was unanimously elected M . W . S ., and 111 . Bro . H . J . Lardner , P . M . W . S . j Treas . A Past Sovereign ' s jewel was voted to 111 . Bro . Nelson Prower , M . A ., in recognition of his services during the past year . 111 . Bro . W . Paas , 30 , was unanimously elected an honorary member . Communications regretting inability to attend were received from III . Bros . Dr . Coffin , P . M . W . S . ; G . Graveley , P . M . W . S . ; Dr . Lott , 31 , Org . ; and Ex . Bros . C . Tayleur , M . A ., P . M . W . S . ; Capt . Baldwin , G .

Grimwood , J . P ., P . M . W . S . ; J . Speller , B . Johnson , H . F . Bromhead , Major J . E , Anderson , 30 ° . P . M . W . S . ; Capt . G . T . Carpenter , A . W . Humphreys , T . E Biddlecombe , Dr . J . W . Hinton , M . A ., and others . The resignation of Bro . J . Moore Smith was received with regret . The lodge was then closed . The binquet was held , as usual , at the Cafe Royal , and it gave unqualified satisfaction . The M . W . S . presided with his usual verve and ability . The speeches were short but to the purpose .

During the evening Bro . Egbert Roberts discussed most excellent music , and Bro F . W . Driver was to the fore with some original poems .

THE OLD TROCADERO went the ' way of all things but in its stead there has baen raised a Trocadero which bids fair to altogether eclipse the memories of the old favourite place of amusement . A magnificent restaurant has been raised upon its site , and Messrs . J . Lyons and Co ., Limited , have succeeded beyond their anticipations in making this the most attractive and comfortable resort of the kind in Europe . A Masonid Temple is included in its many attractions and exceptionally good arrangements are being made for the convenience of lodges . Application for particulars should be made to the proprietors , J . Lyons and Co . Limited , Cadby Hall , Kensington . —rADVi . T

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . J LANCASTER HINE . By the death of Bro . J . L . Hine one of the most prominent members of the Fraternity has been removed from the Province of East Lancashire . True , for the last 10 or 15 years Bro . Hine had withdrawn himself from any very active participation in the duties of Freemasonry , but the withdrawal was justified by advancing age and the knowledge that in his time he had spared no effort which

was calculated either directly or indirectly to promote the welfare and prosperity of the Craft . It is not far short of half a century since our deceased brother joined our ranks . It was in the year 1848 that Bro . Hine was initiated in St . John ' s Lodge , No . 325 , Salford—then No . 407 , and meeting at Eccles—ind having served the office of Warden he was elected no less than three times to be its W . M ., and subsequently did it good service in the capacity of Treasurer during

a period of seven years . He was also a joining member and Past Master of the Lodge of Affability , No . 317 , Manchester , and a joining member of the Shakspeare Lodge , No . 1009 , at the consecration of which , on the ter-centenary of the poet ' s birth , by the late Bro . Stephen Blair , Prov . G . Master , as well as at that of the Robert Burns Lodge , No . 999 , on the same day and meeting in the same city of Manchester , Bro . Hine had the honour to be present . Liter in the

same year ( 1864 ) he took part in the consecration of the Masonic Hall , Cooperstreet , Manchester , while at all subsequent functions of importance—until , as we have said , quite recently—he invariably was to be found occupying some position more or less conspicuous . In the Provincial Grand Lodge he was , w * believe , the senior Past Prov . S . G . Warden on the roll of officers and also enjoyed the honour of being thrice elected Prov . Grand Treasurer . He was also a

Past Prov . G . M . O . in Mark Masonry and in the Order of the Temple had presided as E . P ., and served the office of Treasurer of the Jerusalem Preceptory for the long period of 16 years . But great as were the services which Bro . Hine had rendered in these and other spheres of Masonic duty , it is on the marked success of his labours in the field of Charity that his claims to the respect of East Lancashire and the Craft generally are most

firmly based . For many , many years he was Chairman of the Charity Committee of his Province , and in that capacity had been in charge of the elections to our Central Masonic Charities in London . He was also one of the founders of the Manchester and Salford Committee for the relief of itinerant brethren , and through its instrumentality many a case of imposture has been detected and prevented . As regards our Central Charities , he was a Vice-Patron

of the Boys' School , and had served five times as Steward in its behalf , a Vice-Patron of the Girls' School , for which he had served one Stewardship , and a Vice-President , both by virtue of his own personal contributions and in respect of money contributed in his name by one of the Boards of Stewards of which he was a member , of the Rojal Masonic Benevolent Institution , which he had assisted as Steward on four different occasions . But probably his greatest service in

connection with these Institutions was rendered at the Boys' School Festival in 1869 , when a supreme effort was made to payoff the mortgage on the property at Wood Green . The chair was occupied by the then Deputy Grand Master , but the effort emanated in the first . instance from Bro . Blair and his Province of East Lancashire , which raised £ 3885 out of the £ 12 , 000 obtained . On this occasion the help given by Bro . Hine was publicly acknowledged by Bro . Binckes , the Secretary of the

Institution , who declared that the brother whose loss we are now lamenting bad ' * aided most largely in bringing about the great result which the Province had achieved . " It is nearly 27 years since this greatest achievement of Bro . Hine ' s occurred , and younger men are now to the front following loyally in his footsteps , and doing their best to emulate his splendid example ; but we trust the day will

never come when the works of John Lancaster Hine , though dating from what almost appears to be a remote past , will be forgotten by the Province which for so many years he served so diligently and with such brilliant success . The funeral took place on Monday , the 4 th instant , at Chorlton Old Church , where there was a large concourse of brethren and other friends desirous of paying their last respect to the beloved and respected departed . '