Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . W . R . Hatton being the candidate . The charge to the initiate was given by the W . M . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree . Bro . F . L . Chandler having answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , vvas duly entrusted . The lodge was

then opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . F . L . Chandler being the candidate . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree , and the S . W ., Bro . J . Bartlett , was elected W . M . lor the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the nth inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith , W ., when there were present Bros . W . F . Harbord , W . M . j M . Spiegel , P . M ., S . W . ; W . S . Whiteley , J . W . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; H . Bright , Sec . ; T . W . Biggs , S . D . ; W . Hillier , J . D . ; W . C . Dickey , I . G . ; F . A . Barthe , Stwd . ; A . Williams , P . M . ; J . Davis , P . M . ; J . Brown , J . N . Baxter , R . Kerr , G . Coote , A . Spiegel , R . H . Wimpey , P . J . Davis , J .

Cox , and G . W . T . Kirkham . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Baxter acting as candidate . Bro . Harbord vacating the chair , it vvas

occupied by the W . M . of the mother lodge , Bro . J . Brown , who rehearsed the raising ceremony , Bro . Harbord acting as candidate . The chair vvas resumed by Bro . Harbord , to whom a vote of thanks was accorded for the able manner he had for the first time officiated as W . M . The lodge was then closed .

THE ABBEY ( WESTMINSTER ) LODGE ( No . 2030 ) . —A meetingof this lodge was held on Friday , the ioth instant , at the Town Hall , Westminster , when there were present Bros . Bristow , W . M . ; K . White , S . W . ; Barber , J . W . ; Gibson , P . M ., Preceptor ; Coughlan , P . M ., Sec ; Budd , Asst . Sec ; Badderley , S . D . ; Hayler , J . D . j Moloney , I . G . ; Brindley , P . M . ; Mulvey , P . M . ; Holland , Thatcher , Piper , Smith , Chabot , Roberts , Statfield , Glover ,

Hewlitt , and Fraser . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . Bro . Roberts , a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , answered the usual questions , and vvas entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Roberts being candidate . Bro .

Bristow vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Glover . Bro . Holland , W . M . elect , was presented for installation and obligated . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Mulvey was installed in the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom . Board of Installed Masters was closed

and M . M . ' s admitted . The W . M . was proclaimed and saluted in the three Degrees , and the W . M . appointed and invested his officers . The Installing Master gave the charges to Master , Wardens , and Fellows . Bro . VVhite was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Nothing further offering the lodge was closed .

DERBY ALLCROFT LODGE ( No . 216 S ) . —On th 7 th insL , at the Midland Grand Hotel , this lodge was opened in due form , Bro . James Percy Fitzgerald , P . M ., P . Z ., being elected Preceptor ; Bro . E . Y . jolliffe , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . S . G . W . Middx ., Treas . ; and Bro . J . VV . Dixon , P . M ., Secretary . The W . M . ' s chair was occupied on this occasion by the Preceptor , who appointed his officers . The minutes of the preliminary meeting vvere read and

confirmed , also the report of the By-laws Committee , which were read and adopted . The lodge was opened in the Three Degrees and closed down . This lodge of instruction will meet till further notice on Tuesday evenings at the above hotel , except during the months of June , July , and August , and it is hoped that the brethren in this district will avail themselves of the opportunity of becoming proficient in the Craft by joining this lodge . The lodge vvas furnished by Bro . George Kenning .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . Sgo ) .-A meeting was held on the ioth inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , VV ., when there vvere present Comps . G . March , M . E . Z . 733 , M . E . Z . ; VV . Hillier , S 34 , H . j J . C . Tilt , ist A . S . S 62 , J . j J . Davies , H . 733 , Treas . j H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , S . E . j VV . H . Chalfont , IT . 975 , S . N . j J . Cruttenden , 779 , P . S . j and J .

Davies , 733 . The chapter vvas opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation vvas rehearsed , Comp . Davies beino - the candidate . The oflicers vvere elected for the ensuing two weeks—Comp . Chalfont 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 ) .-The usual weekly meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Camberwell , on Friday , the 10 th inst ., when there were present Comps . C . VV . Davis , M . E . Z . ; Axford , H . j G . L . Moore , J . j F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptorj C H . Stone , S . E . ; Goodwin , S . N . j Dale , P . S . j Kimpton , Hill , Scott Young , VV . Price , and C . Plant .

lhe chapter vvas opened , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . C Plant personating the candidate . Chapter placed at the disposal of officers of Sphinx Chapter on April 24 .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

TORQUAY . Royal Sussex Preceptory ( No . 25 ) . —The annual meeting of this preceptory was held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., when there vvere present Sir Knights John Chapman , 1 S , P . P . G . Reg ., E . P . ; lohn Taylor , iS ° , C ; F . C . Frost , P . E . P ., as M . ; P . B . Clemens , iS ° P . E . P ., Chap ., as C . of G . ; VV . Taylor 1 S

, , P . E . P ., Prov . G . T ., Treas . ; W . Bennett-Maye , 1 S , P . E . P ., P . P . G . M ., Reg . ; John Haywood , Guard ; T H . Wills , and T . Bladder . The preceptory was opened by the E . P ., and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Sir Knight W . Bennett-Maye then installed Sir Knight John Taylor as E . P . for the ensuing year , Frater Maye performing the

Knights Templar.

ceremony in an able and eloquent manner . The E . P . then appointed his oflicers as follows : Sir Knights John Chapman , I . P . E . P . ; VV . A . Hill , C ; T . H . Wills . ' M . ; F . C . Frost , S . M . ; T . Bladder , C . of G . j P . B . Clemens , Chap . ; VV . Taylor , Treas . j W . Bennett-Maye , Reg . ; and John Haywood , Guard . Letters regretting their inability to attend were read from the V . E . P . P ., the Rev . T . W .

Lemon , D . D ., 3 i ° j Sir Knight F . Adams Davson , 18 j and Sir Knight John Lane , iS ° , P . E . P ., P . P . G . Reg . The fratres received with regret thc intelligence of the serious illness through which our distinguished Frater John Lane had so recently passed , and expressed a hope for his speedy recovery , the Registrar being requested to forward to him a letter conveying the sympathy of the fratres with him in his

affliction . The preceptory vvas then closed , and a Priory of Malta opened , when Sir Knight John Taylor was ably installed the Prior for the ensuingyear by Sir Knight P . B . Clemens , who performed the ceremony with that skill for which he is celebrated . At the conclusion of the business Frater John Taylor invited the fratres to the banquet room , where an excellent

repast vvas provided , and a pleasant social evening spent . Our esteemed Frater John Chapman added considerably to the evening ' s enjoyment by relating many interesting reminiscences of his connection with the Order , the zeal and ability he has taken in the preceptory during his year of office , just closed , as eminent Preceptor , having made it one of great success . Fratres VV . Bennett-Maye , P . B . Clemens , and F . C . Frost also contributed to the evening ' s profitable enjoyment .

Rosicrucian Society Of England.

Rosicrucian Society of England .

Metropolitan College . —The annual convocation was held on the gth inst . at Mark Masons' Hall . There vvas a numerous attendance of the fratres , the Supreme Magus , Dr . VVm . R . Woodman , cf , and the Senior Substitute Magus , James Lewis Thomas , cf , being present . R . W . Frater Lardner , Hon . S ° , as Master , admitted Bro .

H . E . Coffin to the grade of Zelator . The end of his year of office having arrived a new Master ( or Celebrant ) vvas elected . The choice unanimously feT on R . W . Frater MacGregor Mathers , S ° , a member of the High Council j the S . M . was then re-elected Treasurer . All the fratres below the Sth Grade having retired , the Supreme Magus duly installed the new Master , who was subsequently

saluted by the members . He then invested the officers for the ensuing year , viz .: John Collinson , S ° , Deputy Master j Dr . Wynn Westcott , Hon . 9 , Secretary j Dr . T . W . Coffin , W . G . Lemon , S ° , Rev . Dr . T . W . Lemon , 5 , J . J . Thomas , E . E . Street , Nelson Prower , 5 ° , and H . H . Shirley , as Ancients j J . N . Frye , Precentor j B . A . Smith ,

Conductor j IT . P . Hay , Torch Bearer j G . Gregory , Herald j G . Graveley , Medallist j and Dr . N . Goodchild , Guardian ; with John Gilbert , Acolyte . A very interesting lecture on " Rosicrucianism " was then read by Frater Rev . Dr . T . W . Lemon . A discussion followed , and a vote of thanks vvas carried by acclamation . The college vvas then closed .

Presentation To Bro. Baker.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . BAKER .

There was a well-attended emergency meeting of the Pantiles Lodge at the Pump Room , Tunbridge Wells , on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., Bro . Tom R yder , W . M ., in the chair , when Bros . L . B . Page and T . Harris were raised , and Bros . E . B . Wall and T .

Corringham were passed . Afterwards the brethren met at the Hotel Wellington , where Host Bro . John Brab y had provided one of his first-class suppers , to which over 30 sat down , including several visitors from local and London lodges . In the course of the post-prandial proceedings the

W . M . referred to the attendance of Bro . Wall at the lodge , and proposed that a vote of sympathy and condolence should be sent to him in consequence of the sad bereavement he had lately passed through . The death of his brother-in-law was of a very tragic character ( this was the gentleman who , while taking part

in a Roman Catholic service , fell down dead in the church ) . The widow was the only sister , and in fact the only near relative of Bro . Wall , who was very much prostrated . The vote of condolence and sympathy having been unanimously carried , the W . M . said he had next a

very pleasing task to perform . As the brethren were aware , one of their late officers , Bro . T . Baker , was about to leave the town , and in consequence had been prevented from holding the chair , to which position he vvould otherwise have been entitled . Several of the brethren , and particularl y the officers , had felt that

his leaving the town would be a fitting opportunity to present him with a memento of his connection with the Pantiles Lodge . The Worshipful Master then handed to Bro . Baker a very handsomely framed and illuminated address , which had been very neatly engrossed b y the Secretary

Bro . Rufus Stevenson , P . M . The address stated that the oflicers and members desired to express their regret at his having decided to leave the borough . He had carried out the duties of Junior and Senior Warden to their entire satisfaction , and they hoped at some future date he vvould become Worshi pful Master , as he had

gained their respect and esteem in his Masonic duties . In handing Bro . Baker the framed address , together with a very handsome gold Masonic charm , the VV . M . hoped he would live long to look at the one and wear the other ; the members , too , wished him heartil y long

life , happiness , and prosperity . Bro . T . BAKEK , who was loudly cheered on rising , said he had been taken altogether by surprise , for that presentation was the last thing he should have thought of . He desired to thank the W . M . and the brethren

Presentation To Bro. Baker.

for their very kind expressions , and the most cordh ] reception they had given him . He could assure them he should place more value upon the address than ativ thing else he possessed . It was true he had tried to do his duty Masonically , and he should hope at no distant date to revisit Tunbridge Wells , and become W . Nf . r

the Pantiles Lodge , of which he was one of the founders His departure from Tunbridge Wells would be attended with feelings of very great regret on his part for he had spent in the town the greater portion of his life . Jj „ could assure them he accepted the presentation with grateful thanks .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The following appeared in our Second Edition last week : The Quarterly Court of the Subscribers and Governors of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held on Friday , ioth inst ., at Freemasons ' Tavern . Bro . Richard Eve , Past Grand Treasurer , Patron of the

Institution , presided , and there were present at the Chairman ' s table Bros . Le Feuvre , Scurrah , Everett Attenborough , Bodenham , and others . There was a large attendance of members . After Bro . J . MORRISON MCLEOD ( Secretary ) had read the notice convening the meeting , the minutes of

the Quarterly Court of Jan . 30 th , 1891 ( which were confirmed ) , the minutes of the Council of Saturday Feb . 2 , March 7 , and April 4 , were read for information . Bro . SCURRAH moved , and Bro . BURGESS seconded that the Final Report of the Provisional Management Committee be taken as read , which motion was agreed to . This report appeared in the Freemason on the 4 th

inst . Bro . J OSEPH STOREY moved the thanks of the meeting to the Provisional Committee for their services , which had been of so great benefit to the Institution . Bro . J AMES STEVENS seconded .

The motion was carried . On the motion for the adoption of the report ( and before it was put to the meeting ) a B ROTHER objected to the raising of the Secretary ' s salary as recommended by the report , as being too soon—within 12 months of his appointment . ^' 300 was considered sufficient

when he was appointed . At the same time he must not be understood as at all deteriorating the services of Bro . McLeod . There was no seconder of the amendment , which was that the report be adopted with the exception of

the paragraph recommending that the Secretary s salary be raised to ^ 400 a year . The motion for the adoption of the report was then put and carried . The next business was a motion of Bro . J SLYMAN , P . P . G . D . West Lancashire , Vice-Pres : —

" That in accordance with Law XL , the brethren who served on either the Investigation Committee or the Provisional Management Committee , and thereby rendered eminent and special service to the Institution , be elected honorary Vice-Presidents and have the same privileges as if qualified under Law X ., in addition to their present status as subscribers to the Institution . "

The CHAIRMAN said that Bro . Slyman vvould by his motion be conferring an honour on no brother whatever , because all who were included in his motion were really Vice-Presidents at the present time Under those circumstances he asked him not to go

on with it . Bro . SLYMAN said if the Chairman assured him lhat it was the unanimous wish of the Committee that this resolution should not be brought forward , he would be the last person in the world to press it . The CHAIRMAN said he could not pledge himself that the

it vvas the unanimous wish , but he could say it was general desire . Bro . SLYMAN observed that it was his op inion that the brethren of the Committee had rendered as valuable services to the Institution as anyone could possibly render , and if the brethren generally had the power to . \_ . uui _ , i , anu 11 LIIV . ult . iiucu gdiciaiiy ua . v __ * .. ^ r- r lost 0

grant any recognition , no opportunity should be ; doing so . There were no worthier brethren than Committee . ., The CHAIRMAN said they were quite satisfied w'tn the vote of thanks carried by the adoption of report . ( Cheers . ) , Bro . CUMBERLAND , after a few remarks , withdrew

following motion : "That the case of Reginald Allan Bourdeaux , accep ' ^ as a candidate for the April election , and No . 33 " candidates , be struck out of the list , as since his nam ceat placed thereon his mother has been appointed to an om a salary of £ 200 per annum . " On the motion of Bro . W . A . SCURRAH , seconded / Bro . GEORGE EVERETT , Bro . George Plucknett *

unanimously re-elected Treasurer . jjC Bro . J . E . LE FEUVRE moved that Bro . . hat elected Treasurer of the Sustentation Fund , saying 1 , ^ very few brethren had done more for the Institu ^ than Bro . Eve . He thought it would be P ^ ^ , proper compliment to a brother who had done so n

for the Institution to elect him to this office . Bro . STANLEY J . ATTENBOROUGH seconded . The motion was carried . re \ n The CHAIRMAN : Brethren , I have much p leas f haV 6 accepting the position , and I hope you will neve cause to regret having elected me .