Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

The lodge was opened in theThird Degree , and the ceremony 0 f raising rehearsed , Bro . H . Armfield being the candidate . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree . Bro . E . T . Edwards , 1 S 91 , was unanimously elected a joining member . The S . VV ., Bro . J . Powell , was elected W . M . for the nextifleeting . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was

closed-LANGTON LODGE ( No . 1673 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., at the White Flart Tavern , Abchurch-lane , E . C , when there were present Bros . A . Adams , W . M . j White . S . W . j Redford , J . W . j Hobbs , Preceptor j Mapleton , Sec . j Gordwin , S . D . j Lea Smith , J . D . j Alarshall , I . G . j Brewer , De Paiva , Billinghurst , ' Graves , VVebb , Francis , and Stow .

The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Brewer acting as candidate . The VV . M . rose for the first time , and Bro . White was elected W . M . for the next meeting , who

appointed his officers in rotation , ancl gave notice that the ceremony of raising would be rehearsed . The VV . M . rose for the second time , and Bros . Stow , White , Redford , and Godwin were elected members . A cordial vote of thanks was passed to the VV . M . for the able manner in which he had filled the chair for the first time . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 9 th inst , at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd's Bush , VV . Present : Bros . VV . G . Jennings , W . M . j F . Craggs , S . W . j F . Woodward , J . W . j J . Davies , W . M . elect 169 , Preceptor j J . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor j Ii . Austin , P . M ., Treas . j W . H . Chalfont , P . M ., Secj L . Cox , S . D . j H . Cotton ,

J . D . ; B . Bick , LG . ; R . Josey , P . M . ; Sothbury , P . M . ; Colwill , P . M . ; E . J . Ferris , P . M . ; Rogers , P . M . ; Stanley , Stevens , H . D . Gilbert , W . M . 1 S 2 S ; jobson , Head , and Arnott . Visitor : Bro . F . J . Manning 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 . Manning being the candidate . The 2 nd and 3 rd Sections were worked by the brethren . Bro . Manningwas elected ajoining member . Bro . Craggs was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

DUKE OF CORNWALL LODGE ( No . 1 S 39 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Queen's Arms , Queen-street , Cheapside . Present : Bros . T . B . Hodges , VV . M . 1 G 25 , VV . M . ; H . Hill , P . M . 1305 , S . W . ; J . K . Pitt , P . M . 4 63 , J . W . ; A . J . Dixie , P . M . 1 S 39 , Preceptor ; A . Williams , P . M . 1839 ; Treas .: G . Scott Miller , Sec . ; C . Davison , S . D . ;

S . Klingenstein , J . D . ; J . Culver , D . C . ; and several other brethren . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed in

the First . The working of the Fifteen Sections was then proceeded with , and the Three Lectures were most ably worked by the members of the West Smithfield Lodge of Instruction , the lodge being resumed in the Second and Third Degrees at the necessary points of the lecture . 'The lodge was then closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1 S 91 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., at the Baron ' s Court Hotel , West Kensington . Present : Bros . F . Craggs , VV . M . ; G . McCrow , S . W . ; J . Cox , J . VV . ; J . Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Thomas , S . D . ; J . Morrish , J . . J . Metherall , I . G . ; L . Nathan , K . Ambler , T . Jobson , F . A . Barth , and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the ceremony

of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Nathan acting as candidate . The Second Section of the Lecture was worked by the Pieceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . McCrow was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and Bros . Cox , 'Thomas , Morrish , Metherall , Nathan , and Ambler were elected joining members . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed . This meeting was the first held on a Wednesday , the lodge having until this time held them on Mondays .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the nth inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . W . Hillier , W . M . ; T . VV . Biggs , S . W . ; J . Cox , J . W . ; J . Sims , P . M , Deputy Preceptor ; j . Brown , Sec ; R . H . Wimpey , S . D . ; L . Lee , J . D . ; M . Spiegel , P . M ., I . G . ; D . Stroud , P . M . ; A . Williams , Pine , Dusterwald , and Hiscock . Visitors : Bros . Dr . Stanley , Mansfield , and

Dine . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Hiscock being the candidate . The 2 nd Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . J . Sims , P . M ., assisted by the brethren . Bros . Dine and Mansfield were elected joining members . Bro . Biggs was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week . After "Hearty good wishes" having been given , the lodge was closed .

ISRAEL CHAPTER ( No . 205 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 14 th inst ., at Tupp's Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road , when there were present Comps . H . J . Phillips , M . E . Z . ; W . Rooke , FI . ; S . V . Abraham , J . ; N . P . Vallentine , S . E . ; S . Lichtenfeld , P . S . ; and Harvey , 1 st A . S .

1 he chapter was opened , and the minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Lichtenfeld acting as candidate . The convocation was then closed . At the meeting on Monday next , the ceremony of installing the Principals will be rehearsed .

NORIH LONDON CHAPTER ( No . 1471 ) . —A convocation was held on Monday , the 6 th inst ., at the Grosvenor Hotel , Grosvenor-road ( opposite the Canonbury Railway Station ) . Present : Comps . A . Dixie , M . E . Z . ; J . Osborn , H . ; C . Weedon , J . ; J . E . Sheffield , P . S . and

S . E . ; Wm . Irons , S . N . ; and several other companions . The chapter was opened , and the ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed by Comp . A . J . Dixie in an able and impressive manner . A vote of thanks was recorded to Comp . Dixie , this being the first time that he had filled the First Principal's chair . The chapter was then closed .

Malta.

Malta .

" The district Board of General Purposes lately took into consideration the following letter from Col . Marmaduke Ramsay , Dist . G . M . " I should like the Board of General Purposes to consider whether we , as a Dist . G . Lodge should not subscribe tothe Corresponding Circle of the "Quatuor Coronati " No . 2076 Lodge .

" This lodge was established under the auspices of Bro . Sir Chas . Warren , K . C . B ., some three or four years ago , to enquire into , and go into , matters affecting the history and antiquarian side of Masonry : and is the only lodge under England , and I believe in the world which devotes itself to these most interesting subjects . I attach one of its prospectuses , and from it , the members of the Board

will see the objects the lodge sets before itself : and I can assure the Board and being a member , and in possession of its papers from its commencement , I speak of what 1 know , that the papers issued by this lodge , are of a most interesting and valuable kind . " The cost , is slight : entrance fee nil : annual subscription half a guinea , for which you receive copies of all the

lodge proceedings including all papers read at the meetings and discussions thereon . In order that the members may see the kind of information given , I have authorised the Dist . G . Secretary , to show them the 1 st Vol . of its proceedings which I have had bound up for my own satisfaction . " I would suggest that the Board should take the following proposition into consideration and note thereon . "That this Board recommend to Dist . G . Lodge that it

should join the "Corresponding Circle" of the "Quatuor Coronati" Lodge , No . 207 G , and subscribe for papers issued by it from date of its foundation . " "Should this be carried , 1 am convinced no regret will ever be expressed in the future : we should get possessed of a lot of valuable information and be contributing towards , and assisting in , the good work of unhearthing ancient records and old facts regarding Freemasonry in general . " Signed . M . RAMSAY , Col . D . G . M .

Nov . 2 nd 1 SS 9 , Malta . " The Board reported favourably , and we hear the District Grand Lodge has since applied and been elected to the correspondence circle , which is now rapidly approaching - a total of Soo members .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . THOMAS H . STATON . With sincere regret the death is recorded of the late Bro . Thomas H . Staton , founder , P . M ., and Secretary of the Great Northern Lodge , 128 7 , who died very suddenly on the 27 th December , and whose remains were laid to rest at Brompton , on Saturday last . A

number of brethren and friends assembled to pay a tribute of respect to one who had earned their esteem by a faithful and zealous discharge of his Masonic duties for over 26 years . The service at the grave was touchingly rendered b y the Chaplain of the lodge , Bro . the Rev . John H . Rose , M . A ., Vicar of Clerkenwell . Amongst those present were Bros . Webb , P . M . ; Reed ,

P . M . ; Jupe , P . M . ; E . Lancaster , P . M . ; Cleghorn , P . M . ; Kempton , P . M . ; Cane , P . M . ; Paul , Jno . Jackson , Flint , Reid , Homewood , Steer , Raivles , Coop , P M . of the Queen's Westminster Lodge , and Messrs . Beart , Hargreaves , ancl Iago , from the Sovereign Life Office , where the deceased had been engaged for over 30 years .

BRO . W . COLE BRASHER , I . P . M . 1623 . Bro . W . Cole Brasher , I . P . M . West Smithfield Lodge , after a protracted and complicated illness , succumbed to nature ' s last demand on December the 27 th , at his residence , 8 , Oxford-street , W . The funeral

appointed for and took place on New Year s Eve , and the body interred in the family vault at the St . Marylebone Parochial Cemetery , East Finchley , the only occupant of the vault being the only son , who died August , 1884 , age 25 , leaving a widow ancl bab y son to the keeping of the now deceased father , who leaves a

widow also . The cortege was very punctual , arriving as timed , 2 . 30 ; following were the widowed wives of father and son ; accompanied by the grandson , the little fellow seeming greatly affected at his bereavement , also were in procession a number of mourning coaches containing members of his lodge , among whom were

noticed Bros . J . F . Rumball , W . M . ; H . K . Clisby , S . W . ; P . H . Clisby , J . W . ; J . J . Howes , P . M ., Treas . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M ., Sec . ; R B . Greenwood , P . M . ; R . V . Brickdale , P . M . ; E . Mallett , P . M . ; C . Smith , S . D . ; E . R . Bradsele , Stwd . ; R . N . Pack , J . C . Pratt , and others . Also followed the employees of

his establishment , and some personal friends . The beautiful burial service of the Church of England was most solemnly rendered by the officiating clergyman in attendance , and after a last sorrowful look into the grave the cavalcade formed on its mournful journey

home . The deceased brother , in addition to filling all the offices of the mother lodge , was a Past Master of the West Smithfield Mark Lodge , and P . P . S . West Smithfield Chapter . His loss will be felt b y many , and mourned for by all his brethren and fellows , and those who had his acquaintance and friendship .

Bro . Lord Halsbury ( Lord Chancellor of England ) will preside at the third annual banquet of " Devonians in London , " which will be held at the Criterion , on the Sth March next . We are glad to hear that Bro . the Marquis of Hartington ,

who was taken ill with congestion of the lungs the day following his arrival at Merlon , on a visit to Baron de Hirsh , is making good progress towards recovery , several days having elapsed since it was thought necessary to issue a bulletin of his lordship's condition .

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