Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The Committee of Management held their regular monthl y meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday . Bro . J . A . Farnfield , P . A . G . D . C , Treasurer of the Institution , occupied the chair , and there were present Bros . Chas . Sheppard , James Brett , P . G . D . ; C A . Cottebrune , P . G . D . ; W . Fisher , Henry Mason , Chas . J . R . Tijou , A . G . P . ; S . V . Abraham . P . G . P . ; Robt .

Griggs , A . Durrant , A . C . Spaull , G . Std . Br . ; R . D . Cummings , R . A . Gowan , J . Newton , Ch-is . Kempster , H . M . Hobbs , A . Mullord , W . M . Bywater , P . G . S . B . ; Charles Lacey , J . P . Fitzgerald , [ ohn Hattersley , Wm . Vincent , W . Belchamber , T . B . Daniel ] , F . Mead , P . G . S . B . ; and Jas . Terry , P . G . S . B . ( Secretary ) . The minutes of the previous Committee having been

read and verified , the Secretary reported the deaths of three male and four widow annuitants , and of one widow accepted candidate . The Warden ' s report for the past month was read . The application of the widow of a deceased annuitant for half her late husband ' s annuity was granted . The Committee then

considered the petitions of ei ght men and three widows , with the result that all of them were successful , and the names ordered to be placed upon their respective lists for the election in May , 18 94 . A vote of thanks to the Chairman brought the proceedings to a close .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

CYPRUS . St . Paul ' s Chapter ( No . 2277 ) . —The regular meeting of this chapter , which is attached to St . Paul ' s Lodge of Limassol , was held at the Alasonic Rooms , on the ioth ult . Comps . G . R . Harriott , P . P . G . M . ( S . C ) , Al . E . Z , F . _ O . Harvey , H , and Capt . Kiddle , J , occupied the Principals' chairs , and were assisted by Comps . Sanby ,

b . E . ; Carletti , S . N . ; Meyer , P . S . ; Cannons , ist A . S . ; and Jones , 2 nd A . S . Tne minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bro . Albert Martin , and it being found favourable he was exalted to this superior Degree , all the various officers performing their parts of the ceremony in a most creditable manner .

Comp . Surgeon Capt . Kiddle , J , who had recently returned from England , referred to the fraternal manner in which he had been received by several chapters that he had visited when on leave . He also pointed out a few differences in arrangement and working which he had noted when at home and which were much appreciated by the companions present . A vote of congratulation iproposed by Comp .

F . O . Harvey , H , seconded by Comp . Sanby , S . E , was passed to Comp . White , I . P . Z , upon the news that had been received that the operation upon his eye had been a perfect success . Comp . white was injured in the eye while conducting blasting operations near Alount Troodcs a few

months ago , and had to proceed to England for treatment , and it was with great pleasure the companions received the intelligence that everything was well with him . The chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to the banqueting hall , where the good things provided received due justice .

MADRAS . Unity , Peace , and Concord Lodge ( No . 316 ) . —The monthly meeting was held in the Masonic Hall , Wellington , on the 2 ist ult ., when there were present Bros . Capt . W . C . Fuller , W . AL ; A . E . Everingham , S . W . ; W . Field , J . W . ; W . Duley , P . AL 1043 ; J . Bowers , I . D .: W , Pollock , Sec ; I . Rogers . LG . ;

Capt . D . G . Wemyss , Rev . VV . F . Archibald , Lieut . G . M . G . Munro , Lieut . H . McMicking , H . Bradford , IL Alaule , J . Barnard , P . AL 1093 ; F . Newington , S . VV . 1093 ; VV . Everett , Treas . 101 ) 3 ; G . F . Green , 1093 ; G . Leech , 1093 ; Lieut . W . Kerr , luGS ; Jackson , 10 GS ; and Verdon , 1068 . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes read and

confirmed . The W . M . invested Bro . Rev . W . F . Archibald Chaplain of thc lodge . Bandmaster Cawley was initiated in a most excellent manner by the W . AL , and the charge was impressively given by Bro . Duley , P . AL Grand Lodge certificates were presented to Bros . Wemyss and AlcAlicking . Bro . Alaule having been passed by the W . AI , Bro . G . Gunn , C 18 ( S . C ) , was proposed as a joining

member . The Worshipful Master received thc " Hearty good wishes" of the visitors , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment . Thc Worshipful Alastr gave the loyal and Alasonic tvits . The Worshipful Alasler then proposed " The Health of

Bro . Newington , and presented him with a pendent bearing Alasonic designs . In the coarse of a most appropriate speech , the W . AI . assured Bro . Newington how much they appreciated his services to thc lodge , and what pleasure it gave him to make the presentation , and on leaving that station he carried with him the best wishes of Lodge 316 for his future happiness .

Bio . Newington , in reply , tendered his warmest thanks for the beautiful present , at the same time stating he was so completely surprised that he could not find words to express his feelings . He would always hi g hly value the present , and never forget the hearty good fellowship that had always been extended to him . Bro . Barnard , in a very happy speech , proposed " The

Health of the Visitors , which Bro . Awdry responded to , thanking the W . M . and brethren for their very warm welcome and fraternal greeting they had received . The Worshipful Master proposed "The Health of the Initiate . " Bro . Cawley responded , and expressed the very great

pleasure it gave him on being admitted a member of the Order , which had long been the wish of his heart . Bros . Leech , Green , Field , Everett , Alaule , Verdun . Newington , and Kerr contributed songs to the harmony of the evening , especially the last-named with his very amusing songs .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) .-A meeting was held on Alonday , the 13 th ult , at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham , when there were present Bros . Windsor , W . AI . ; T . Holbrow , S . W . ; Lavington , J . W . ; W . W . Westley , Preceptor ; Cochrane , Grand Treas , Treas .,- J . Andrews , Sec ; Phillips , S . D . ; Russell , J . D . ; Betts , LG . ; Weeks , Tyler ; lanau , J . Mitchell , Cowland , and Cheese .

Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Mitchell being a candidate for passing , answered the usual questions and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , nnd Bro . Mitchell ably passed to the Degree of a Fellow Craft . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the 2 nd Section of the Lecture worked by Bro . Andrews , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Windsor vacated

the chair to allow Bro . Lavington to work the ceremony of initiation , with Bro . Mitchell as candidate . The W . AL rose for the first time , and dues were collected . The W . AL rose for the second time , and Bro . Holbrow was elected W . AL for the ensuing week . He returned thanks , and appointed his officers in rotation . The VV . M . rose for the third time , and all Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , 5 th inst , at the "Frascati" Restaurant , 30 , Oxford-street , W , when there were present Bros . M . Taylor , W . M . -, L . Henson , S . W . ; A . Bilby , J . W . ; E . C . Mulvey , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Bonham , P . AI , Sec ; C . D . Lindsay , S . D . ; L . Conradi , J . D . ; VV . Shales , I . G . ; F . Alarx , P . M , Dtputy Preceptor ; J . Mason , P . AL ; H .

Alatthews , C . B . ^ Lumley , AL Goldstein , H . Isaacs , W . Truman , and C . Cope . Bro . Gibbs , ifiy , was a visitor . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , Bro . Alarx answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Marx being

candidate . The lodge was resumed in the Second Degree . Bro . Marx worked the ist Section of the Lecture . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree . Bros . Braun and Watts were unanimously elected joining members . Bro . Gibbs was proposed and seconded as a joining member . The S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

ST . MICHAEL'S LODGE ( No . 211 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 4 th inst ., at the Norland Anns , Addison-road North , W . Present : Bros . A . Holmes , W . AL ; G . Copley , S . VV . ; T . Kington , J . W . ; G . E . Higginson , Preceptor ; G . Cockrell , Treas . ; H . Lindfield , P . AL , Sec ; T . Rayner , S . D . ; R . N . Larter , J . D . ; R . H . Catling , I . G . * , S . Webb , P . M . ; and G . Kirkham .

lhe lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . After winch the initiation ceremony was rehearsed , with Bro . Catling acting as the candidate . The VV . M . then gave the charge . Bro . Copley was elected to take the chair at the next meeting , and appointed his oflicers in rotation , after which the lodge was closed .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE ( No . 53 SL-A meeting of of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the Cth inst , at the Yorkshire Grey , Woodstock-street , Oxford-street . W , when there were present Bros . Ridout , W . AL ; Smale , S . W ; Griffith , j . W . ; Paul , Preceptor ; Sandland , S . D . ; S . Hill , J . D . ; Boehm , I . G . ; G . Hill . Treas .: and E . Willby , Sec .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Paul , Preceptor , and thejand Section by Bro . Sandland . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Terry being the candidate , thc VV . AI . having previously vacated the chair to allow Bro . Hoggins to rehearse thc ceremony . The 4 th Section

was worked by Uro . Paul , lhe W . M . rose for the first time , when Bros . Terry and Boehm were elected joining members . Thc dues were then collected . The W . AL rose for the second time , and the iS . W . was elected W . AL lor the ensuing fortnight , and was pleased to appoint his officers in rotation . The W . AL rose for the third time , when all Alasonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

CAA 1 DEN LODGE ( No . 704 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , thc ioth ult , at the Earl Russell , 2 , Pancras-road , N . W , when there were present Bros . Ward , W . AL ; Simpson , S . W . ; Alackenzie , J VV . ; Edwin Styles , P . AI , Sec ; Davis , S . D . ; Jay , J . D . ; Meuiice , LG . j Mulvey , P . M , Preceptor ; Swiit , Curry , Kenaut , Smith , and Latham .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Swift answered thc questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony ot passing rehearsed , Bro . Swift being the candidate . Bro . Davis answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and was entrusted . I he

lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Davis acting as candidal . * . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the W . M . rose for the first and second times , and it was proposed and seconded that the S . W , Bro . Simpson , be W . AL for the ensuing week—carried , lhe W . AL rose for the third time , and all Alasonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 17 G 7 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 28 th ult , at the Scarsdale Arms 1 lotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . George Read , P . AL , VV . M . ; Jesse Collings , P . AI , S . W . ; R . H . Williams , P . AL , & c , J . W . ; VV . Hillier , W . AL 1300 , LP . AL ; F . Craggs , P . AL , Sec ; J . J . Alackay , VV . AI . 17 G 7 , S . D . ; W . Thwaites , J . D . ; Lewis

Beale . I . G . ; W . B . Neville ; A . Williams , W . AI . S 34 ; Robert Reid , James Grant , VV . II . Dresden , P . AI , and J . G . Bean . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The VV , Master then addressed the brethren on the subject of the Sections , after which the Sections of the hirst Lecture were worked by the following brethren ; Bros . J .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

J . Alackay , Lewis Beale , W . B . Neville , W . Hillier , Robt . Reid , and Jesse Collings , all of which were rendered in an excellent manner . Bros . Beattie and R . Reid were elected joining members , and Bro . Collings was elected an honorary member . Bro . Hatt was elected VV . AI . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . S 34 ) .-A meeting was held on Friday , the Sth inst , at the Six Bells Hotel , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . G . C Stafford , W . M . ; James Banks , S . W . ; H . Scharien , J . W . ; A . Williams , W . AL S 34 , Preceptor ; F . Craggs , P . AL , Sec ; W . Clark , S . D . ; R . Reid , J . D . ; H . Bone , I . G . ; W . Hinds , J . A . Dennis . II . Blackman , J . Davies , P . M , and R . II . Williams , P . AL , & c

The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the First . The ist , 2 nd and 3 rd Sections of the First Lecture were worked hy the brethren , under the direction of the VV . M . ancl the Preceptor . The 5 th Section was worked by Bro . Stafford , the questions being put by

Bro . Davies . It was resolved that the 15 Sections be worked as follows : the First Lecture on Friday , the 15 th inst , and the Second and Third Lectures on Friday , the 22 nd inst , when Bro . Jesse Collings , P . AL will occupy the chair of W . M , and Bro . John Davies , P . AL , that of S . W . Bro . Banks was elected VV . M . for the subsequent meeting , and the lodge was closed .

CRUSADERS LODGE ( No . 1 G 77 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the ist inst , at the Northampton Arms , 205 Goswell-road , E . C , when there were present Bros . T . W . Hamhly , VV . M . ; C Deacon , S . W . ; J . W . Doubtfire , J . W . ; C Weedon , P . M , Preceptor ; VV . J . Hunter , Treas . ; E . Dimes , Sec ; Dr . Frye , S . D . ; A . J . Blake , J . D . ; E . Lenard , I . G . ; and several others brethren .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Frye being the candidate . Bro . Shanly answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of

passing rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The W . AL rose for the first time . The W . M . rose for the second and third times , and Bro . Deacon was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . It was proposed and seconded that a vote of thinks be recorded on the minutes thanking Bro . Hambly for the able manner in which he worked the ceremonies . The lodge was then closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 2 nd inst , at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , W . Present : Bros . Hide , W . M . ; H . Clark , S . W . ; Dennis , J . W . ; AL Spiegel , Sec ; Reid , S . D . ; Hillier , J . D . ; Craggs , P . AL , LG . ; A . Williams , P . AL ; R . H . Williams , P . M . ; and Gilbert , P . M .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Reid being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the Preceptor worked the 1 st Section of the Lecture , and Bro . J . Davies the 2 nd Section . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Clark was elected W . AL for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 890 ) . —A convocation was was held at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , W , on the ist inst , when there were present Comps . II . Hillier , M . E . Z . 834 , ; John Davies , LP . / .. 733 , H . j J . C . Tilt , J . 8 G 2 , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . Sgo , S . E . ; G . Gregory , S . N . SC 2 , S . N . ; A . J . Turner , S . N . nyG , P . S . ; J . R . Roberts , H . 1196 , ist A . S . ; J . Davies , P . Z . 733 , Treas . ; J . Bailey , I . P . Z .

1602 ; Alajor li . j . Reed , 2021 , ist A . S . ; J . Cruttenden , 779 ; J- Rae > 733 i and VV . R . Flack , 1 G 42 . Ihc chapter was declared open for the purpose of improvement . The minutes ofthe last convocation were read and confirmed , and the ceremony of exaltation rerehearsed , Comp . Cruttenden being the candidate . The officers for the ensuing twelve months were elected as follows : Comps . Dehane , S . E . ; J . Davies , Treas . ; and

Committee of Preceptors , Comps . S . Cochrane , G . Treas . Eng . ; Dehane and Gregory . The M . E . Z . having risen the usual number of times , " Hearty good wishes " were accorded , and the chapter closed . STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meetingof the above was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 24 th ult . Present : Comps . Powell , Al . KZ . ; Bannister , H .:

Cureton , J . ; Hewett , S . N . j Hill , S . E . ; Alontgomery , P . S . ; Dobinson ; Grummant , P . Z , Preceptor ; and Belchamber . The chapter was declared open . The minutes of con vocation , Nov . i 7 th , wercrcadandconfivmed . Thccerernony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Dobinson personating candidate . Comp . VV . Belchamber , Alount Lebanon Chapter was elected a joining member , and the chapter was closed .

London and the southern and south-eastern coasts were visited on Tuesday afternoon by a tremend JUS gale , which almost equalled in violence that of the iSth November . At Aldershot , Brighton , Devonport , Bournemouth , Djver , Hastings , Poole , Portsmouth , and VVcymouth , the full force of the cyclone was felt . At Devonport three seamen and a

marine , who were going ashore on leave in a waterman ' s wherry , were drowned , together with the waterman ' s son . Great damage was done to the London and South-Western line at Poole , and for a time traffic between Poole and Weymouth was suspended . At Brighton I * ith piers and the parade were swept by the seas , while thc Admiralty Peer at Dover was at times almost hidden from view .

A crowded influential meeting , called together by the London Chamber of Commerce , was held in the Cannonstreet Hotel on Tuesday , for the purpose of urging upon the Government the necessity for still further strengthening our Navy . Among these present were Sir A . Roliit , ALP , who presided , in the absence , through illness , of Bro . Lird

Alayor lyler , Uro . Col . II . AL Hozier , Gen . Lord Chelmsford , Bros . Sir I " . Dixon-llattland , ALP , and Sir Reginald Hanson , ALP . ; Col . C XV . Alurray , M . P , Bros . Sir Jas . FergiiHson , Bart , AI . P , II . S . Fost-r , AI . P , and Sir E . Ashinead-llaitlell , Bio . Gen . Lord Kubeits , who made a very 1 Ifective speech , and others . Resolutions embodying the object of the meeting were passed with acclamation .